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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
DURK|N & LAAS
 DEBTS MUST BE PAID BY BONDERS
Judge Bennett Adds Chap ter to History of New
 High School Job.

What probably will be the closing chapter inN the long drawn out fight betweeen Robertson & Giovanni, con tractors of this city, and Durkin & Laas, the general contractors who were awarded the construction work of the new Bridgeport High school, was written yesterday by Judge Bennett in the superior court, Hartford.
 In a decision handed down he order ed payment, through the bonding company, of the judgment granted the local contractors in their suit against Dudkin & Laas, heard before Referee Arthur M. Com1ey in the superior court room in this city.
 The decision interpreted is that the Aetna Accident & Liability Go. of Hartford, which went on bonds of Durkin & Laas, will be compelled to payg Robertson & Giovanni $6,500.
 The claim of the local contracting company was for excavation work on the new High school site, wI1ic his said to have been taken by the defendant contracting company at a figure far lower than the work warranted There was much dispute as to the quantities of rock removed and from this Beginning, one tahgle after an- other arose during the building, which finally resulted in the school being finished by other contractors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
Attorney Hal1 Will
 Engage In Research

Attorney Clarence R. Hall. secretary of the committee to draft the com mission form of government charter left the city to-day for several days re- search in connection with the draft ing of a charter. Tomorrow he will have an interview with c. J. Hoag, ex- pert on proportional voting, at the Bureau of Municipal Research at New York city. He will also have a, conference with officials of the Blu reau of International Civil Service Re form. Later he will visit Jersey City and Trenton to observe the working of commission government at first hand. Both cities are under commission gov- ernment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
e.sTRUCK oL,''

My mind was now made, and so To the oil regions must go oiled my boots and off started; My wife was almost broken-hearteH: Two boon companions went with me, We formed an oiling company, And very soon we struck, NO TOLL. But, Pennsylvania's muddy soil. Away we went with pIash and thud. Now into water, now in mud, But 'ereN we struck an oily trail, My comrade's boots began to fail. For home they were obliged to start With pockets light but heavy heart, Next time they'll go to MoIlan's store Main street, two hundred hfty-four, And buy some boots in which to travel Through mud and water. oil and gray But my boots gave me such pluck They shed the water like a duck, They bore me on. till 'sStruck ne,'' And Fred my boy, I made a pile. Now fifty thousand dollars down Would buy but half of what own, And all because my boots I buy Of those on whom can rely, At Nolan & Cartwright's cheap boot
 store,
 Main street. two hundred and fifty four. NOW ETe0s l much would Exe IO near Your wild, adventurous career; our fight with Stonewal Jackson's
 men.
 How they whipped you and you whip
 ped them.
 Yes, Dick, my war campaign know Will interest many friends like you, But as we now are short of time I'll write my tale to you in rhyme, Soon, in The Farmer, will be found My whole. campaign on Southern ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
One Hundred Years Ago.
ESCAPE OF M. LAvALETTE.

ESCAPE OF M. ILAVALETTE.
 Sentenced to Die He Escapes Incogn1to
 It was yesterday that Count Lava 1ette was to have been executed had he not escaped the night before' by .the following means
 Madame Lavalette went to dine with
 him, accompanied by her daughter lz years old, and her maid servant; at ' . o'clock in the evening the two last
 persons presented themselves at the
 outer gate of the prison to go out
 supporting person who appeared to be Madame Lava1ette, who was en- lveIoped in a furred gown with heao
 covered with a large bonnet ana hoio- ling a handkerchief to the eyes, all the persons belonging to the prison oe1ng present.
 <. As they wersA accustomed to see three persons go out of the prison eV- ' erv evening. they neglected to assure lthemseIves of the identity of the per t son of Madame Lava1ette. through sfeeIinss of compassion for the unfor- Itunate situation of that lady. Five 1 1r1ln1ftes afterwards, the Keeper hav- ing entered the prisoners room, found tonly Madame Lavalette III
 He instantly cried out (Madane Lavalette declares) 'fYou have ruined me" Madame Lavalette begged him mot to give the alarm immediately, Fearful of his being caught, should | lstantly. She endeavored to retain him by the arm and even tore off the 1sleeve of his coat; the keeper, deaf to liner prayers. ran to the others, crying .the prisoner has escaped" and orr idered the jai1ers to search for him ! on all sides.
 Two of them met on the Pont Neuf, { the chatse in which Madame Lavalette came to the prison, but they found no one in it. As soon as his escape was become known, the Minister of Gene fral Police and the Prefect of Police, { went to the Conciergerie, and inter- rogated all the persons employed
 Orders were given to arrest the Keeper and a Porter, who it is sup posed favored the, escape; immediate and strict searches took place, esta- fettes were sent off yesterday morning | on all points, and it is thought inn possible that M. Lavalette will be able to escape their pursuit, whichever way he may have gone. Neither public or private carriages were allowed to leave. Paris yesterday morning, as or ders were given for all the bastions to sbe closed. as soon as the escape was kuown.n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
Life Use of Booth
 Estate Is Widows

Frank Booth. late head of the firm of F. & F. c. Booth, plumbing con- tractors, leaves the life use of his estate to his widow, Sarah Elizabeth Booth. The estate which is estimat- ed to be about $1O, 1000. consists main ly of personal property. It includes his share in the business of F. & F. C. Booth, cash in banks and a number of gilt edge securities. MT. Booth names his widow executrix without bond.
 At her death the property will be divided share and share alike, be- tween their children: Frederick C. Booth, Susan c. Judd, wife of Elmer T. Booth Judd of Cando, North Da- kota and Florence I. Booth Beebe wife of Dr. Dow R. Beebe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
ARMS GO. SUED FOR FAILING TO
 TURN OUT JOB

Boston, Mass, March BOA suit for $1, 900 oo0 was filed in . the superior court here by Robert Michae1is of London and New York, against the Hopkins & Allen Arms company, a Massachusetts corporation with a plant at Norwich, Conn.,, for alleged failure to fulfill a contract to manu- fracture 400, 900 rifles for the British government.
 -Michaelis claimed he did not learn that the company was not carrying out the alleged agreement until it was too late to make other arrangements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
owNEY. THE WORLD, srRAMP.


 .'Owney,'' the tramp dog that has made himself the pet of railway pos tai employees all over the country, ar rived here this morning on the 6:35 l train from New Haven, and left on the 7:05 train over the Berkshire di- vision for Pittsfe1d. During his brief stay here he was the guest of Mail Agent John D. Madden. and was in charge of Agent Hanchett when he left.
 'Owney' arrived in New York Tues day, from trip to Australia and from there went to New Haven with B. F. Lean. Yesterday he took a trip to KShelburne Falls and back with c. E. Bill, and last nighH he remained in New Haven as the honored guest of the local postofdce employees. Where he will go after his visit to Pittsfeld is unknown. His collar bears several plates that have been put on in various parts of the country. One reads ''Be date of John 1, 1896, was attached while Owney was in Tacoma, Wash, and wishes him a happy new year. His coat, grey with age, is glossy with the good care he receives and his sides bulge out showing that his ap- petite has been satisfied.
 He is constantly travelling, always in a mail car. He leaves a train whenever he happens to feel inclined going to a postoff1ce' where he is sure of a welcome and where he stays only for a. few hours before starting on the mail wagon for another railway trip.
 "Owney'' is the property of no cer- tain man and comes and goes about the country just as lie pleases. He is the most intelligent canine in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
Sue Hal Garfield
 To Recover Loans Of His Late Father

Agse4cn has been instituted against Henry B. Canf1e1d, better known as ..Ha1'' Garfield, by the estate of his late father, H. O. Canf1eld, rubber manufacturer whose plant here bears his name, to recover loans aggregat- ing a$9,052.58,
 Loans advanced by the father to him became a part of the assets of the H. O. Canfeld Co.,, and the action in court now is not so much to recover the money as to clear the records of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

In attempting to cross the tracks ahead of a trolley car last. night, in Main street, near Frank street, Ar thur Miller of Mu11oy's Lane, was struck by the fender and his scalp slightly bruised.
 Fred Mallett of Park avenue and George Knapp of Middle street, were both treated at the emergency hos pital yesterday for injured fingers. They are press operators.
 c. A. French will move from South Norwalk to-day. He has leased the flat at 135 Fairfield avenue. His daughter, Miss Eva French will make her home with her parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
STILL THE FIGHT GOES ON.


 The fight between the factions in the Republican party goes merrily on The Primaries will De held Friday night. The Haw1ey ticket in the First district will oppose the nomination of Allan W. Paige for State Central Committeeman from this district
 Here is the ticket which if success full, will mean the defeat of Paige's homes for State Central committee man:
 First district-Emory F. Strong, Ci- vilion Zones and Sylvester V. Nichols.
 Second .district-Thomas P. Taylor, John J. Corr, and George Comstock.
 Third district-Rodney s. Al1en,< <Da- vid H. Sturges and Charles Kaiser. =
 Fourth district-William H. Rock well, Alvin A. Libby and Henry A. Walker.
 Fifth district-Hugh Stirling, Philip Ho1zer and J. J. Anderson.
 Sixth district-Samuel SThorpe, Thomas Lowe and William H. Porter.
 Seventh district-Henry C.. Coggs- we'll, Charles H. Burt and Fritz Pfau.
 Eighth district-George M. Robert son, A. G. .Southey and Thomas Watt.
 Ninth district-A. L. Lacey, Philo M. Beers and A. V. Abercrombie.
 Tenth district-Orange Merwin, Geo. Golf and Daniel E. Marsh.
 Eleventh district-Richard Brown, F. w! Brock and Julius Paul.
 Twelfth district-George H. Zink, Jr., l.. s. Catlin and William H. But tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
DISSATISFACTION AT NASSAU.

Capt. Nichols from the Havana g who left there Feb. 4, 1916. informs that ii was currently reported, that there had been an insurrection of the blacks at Nassau, ,New-Providence, and that at first the negroes got pos session of the forts; but they were at length defeated and subdued, after many persons being killed op both sf6es; and the usual order was re- 5ored.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

in Crescent avenue about two veslzs ago. The estate consists of a. claim against the Connecticut Co. It is un- derstood that a satisfactory settle ment with the heirs has been arranr- ed by agents of the Connecticut co The heirs are three daughters. Anna J. Gregory, 1928 State street: Mary M. Dionne, and Della !. McCoFuicr of Springfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
Twenty Years Ago.
DECLINED PLACES FILLED.

At the adjourned Republican con- %ention held last evening, George Windsor. E. J. Banks and Rodney S. Allen were respectively nominated for .Al4eru1en in place of Jerome Orcutt, A. ParIer and Edwin T. Bartram, declined. The nominations of David B. Sturges and Felix Quinn as inspec- tors for the Third district were with drawn and George H. .Josse1yn and George H. North named in their pIa- ces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
BRlDGEPORT As II WAS
1OO1 5O-2O- O--YEARS AGO


tree club will occupy new rooms over
 the drug store of B. H. Hurd, 197 Noble avenue. As there are three sto- ries the accommodations will be ann pie. The club is now out of debt
 and the members feel able to invest in the new venture. They have found a warm supporter in Mrs. Sarah A.
 Beards1ey, the owner of the new quar- terS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
MRS. 1ANGERBERGER,s wI1H..

Kate M Pa1mer,9 of Stratford, through Attorneys Lockwood & Beers, has filed notice of appeal from the probating of her mothers will, the late Mrs. Margaret Langerberger, which was allowed some days ago, The provisions of the will give Mrs. Palmer little of the estate and provides more liberally for the other. children. The papers are returnable to "the Superior court the first Tuesday in April.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
ESTATE
 CONSISTS OF CLAIM
 BECAUSE OF INJURIES

Hugh J. Gregory of 1928 State St.. has been named administrator of the estate of Patrick J. Pendergast, who was struck and killed by a trolley car
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
BASEBALL GAME FRIDAY.
First Game of Season Fast Da

First Game of Season Fast Day.
 The opening baseball game of the season 1896 will be p1ayedf at Avon Park Friday afternoon between the Victors and the Cuban Giants. The hqme team will lineup as follows: O'Rourke, c; Mansfield, p; Ivers, 1b; Doherty, 2b; Terry Rogers, ss; Blans- field, 3b; Herbert, If; Be1inskie,. of; and Benedetti If. The team will play Saturday afternoon also.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. John w. Field will entertain at dance at their home in BroOklaWn park on Saturday even ing, April 8, in compliment to Miss Marian Paige, who will be married on April 29 to L. M. Cornwall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
o'BRIEN RECOVERING

Patrick O'Brien.of 878 Madison ave- nue, keeper of the county jail, is re- covering after a three weeks illness of pneumonia, which will be pleasing news to an extensive circle of friends in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Lester Wheeler who has been in charge of the Builders Hardware de- parement of the T. Hawley & Co.,, Middle street has severed his connec- ton with the local firm to accept the assistant secretaryship of Hoff Bros. Hardware Go. of Reading, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Exhibitors in the oil and water color division of the spring exposition of the Bridgeport Art League are re- quested to mark their names, titles of pictures and the prices on the back of the frames. All pictures must be in the league rooms not later than Saturday noon of this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Thomas J. Kelly, William T. Howe, Earl D. Cottre1l, William c. Lannon and Maurice H. Connell compose the entertainment committee of the Hinkee Dee club which is arranging
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
WANT TO BE SPECIALS.

The Police board last evening re- ceived applications from c. B. Coons, B. M. Gordon, Torris Curbis and Ed ward Handley. Curbis is janitor of the meeting hall in Beach street and Hand1ey is janitor of St. Patrick's hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

Two men were killed in the blowing out of a die in a largep ress at the out of a die in a large press at the Point, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

for the informal dance to be held at The Stratfield on April 28.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30

After complaining because the news papers are using a poor quality of paper, some people will go out in the back yard and proceed to light a large bonfire consisting of rags and other old paper stock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
Rockwell Go. Sues < Norwalk Couple For
 Alleged Unpaid Bill

5 Rockwell & Co.,, the Main street cloak and suit dealers; filed papers in the common pleas court yesterday in a suit against MT. and Mrs. Lester K. Warren of NorwaIk who are alleged to owe $134.75 flor goods purchased. It is claimed tha tthe defendants owe for one suit, valued at $39.50 one dress $59.5O; petticoa&, $5.75; huff, $1S.50; waists, $10; alteration, $1.5O. The action is returnable to the April term of court. C
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
HORACE JACKSON MAKES HIT.

The members of Pequonnock lodge, I. O. O. F., were highly entertained by the PeQuonnock brass and string band and Parker's musical conbina.- ton. Horace H. Jackson made a great hit as Garry Ba1dy'' and Carl DooIittle as "Chouncit D. Phew," Willie Weary's' sermon by Wf1liam Brown and John T. Haviland's topi- cal song also anorded much amuse- ment- As a whole the entertain ment was pleasing to the brethren. DIR. SHEEDY THROUGH AT YALE.
 With the close of the winter session at Yale, Dr. Sheedy terminates his special course of study there, and will now devote all of his time to his practice here
 THE ROOBTREE CLUB.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
Watch Right

If your watch shows any irregularity or gives other evidence that something is wrong with it, betterhave it examined by q competent matchmaker. You won t find any more ski1lful or more ex4 perienced anywhere than right here. We clean and repair all sorts of watches thoroughly and quickly and guarantee all our work as well as our prices to be right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
Fifty Years Ago.

Boston Commercial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-30
DIR. sHEEDY THROUGH AT YALE.
THE ROOFTREE CLUB.

After It's summer vacation the Roof
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI

County Of Buchanan
In the Buchanan County Circuit Court
to the October Term A ID 1916
Phoebe J. Dabney. Plaintiff. VS. Thoma
j. Dabney, Defendant
now al this day came the plaintiff by
her attorney and it appearing to the sat.
lsiaction OF the Circuit Court that said
oeIendant, Thomas J. Dabney. is a nom
sdesident resident OF the State OF Missouri. and
saio nonresident defendant be notified
oy pupllcatlon, as required by law, that
said plaintif has commenced her suit in
tnls Court against said defendant nv ne :
tltion and affidavit, the object and gen
eral nature of which is to obtain a decree
OF divorce from the defendant on the
srounds oi lndlgnities such as to render
her condition in life as his wife intoler :
aole. IN this. TO wit: that defendant cursed
abused and swore at plaintiff: that he
mas Seen guilty of adultery with divers
women; that he has failed TO support
plaintiff and that he is now a fugitive
from Justice. having left with one Alice
ross, the wife of another man: that un :
less the said defendant shall be and ap-
pear at the next term of this Court, to
be begun and held at the Court House
IN the city Of st. Joseph in Buchanan
county, state of Missouri, on the End day
OF octooer, 1916. on or before the third
day of said term, to answer plaintiffs ne :
tiuon, the same will be taken for con
iessed as to him and judgment rendered
accordingly,
II is further ordered, that a copy Of
thls order be published in the St. Joseph
observer, newspaper published in the
county Of Buchanan, for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion of which 10
pc az least fifteen days before the next
october. 1916, term of this Court
copy. Attest:
ROSS c. COX.
NSEAL) - Clerk.
BY EMMETT J. GROUSE,
, Deputy Clerk.
| Attorney for Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-23

County of Buchanan
Maymie Lofflin. Plaintiff, VS.. Clarence
LOfflin, Defendant
Now at this day came the plaintiff by
her attorney, and il appearing to the sat
lsfactiOn of the Clerk Of said court in va
cation that said defendant Clarence Lof-
tln is a nonresident Of the state Of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, it is
ordered that said nonresident defendant
be notified by publication; as required by
law, that said plaintiff has commenced
her suit in this Court against said de-
fendant by petition and affidavit, the OBJ
ject and general nature Of which is to OBJ
tain decree Of divorce on the grounds
of indignitieS such as to render her con-
ditiOn intolerable in this, to wit: That
during the last two years plaintiff lived
with defendant, the defendant seemed to
be wholly dissatisfied with his married
life and constantly nagged at, found fault
with. and brOwbeat and abused the plain
tiff. all without any just cause or excuse
that defendant was guilty Of the excessive
use of intoxicating liquors, and would get
on drunken CarOuSalS, neglect, plaintiff
and be away from home late at night and
when plaintiff would take him to task
for his conduct and inquire as to where
he was and what he had been doing, the
defendant would fly into rage and heaps
OF abuse would be his answer to her
questions; that defendant squandered his
earnings in drunken carousals and riotous
living and plaintiff was compelled to take
in sewing TO support herself: that unless
the said Clarence Loff!in shall be and ap-
pear at the next term Of this Court, to
be begun and held at the court house,
IN the City Of St Joseph, in Buchanan
County. State Of Missouri, on the End
day Of October, 1916. on or before the
third day Of said term, to answer plain
tiff'S petition, the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
II is further ordered. that a copy Of
this order be published in the st. Joseph
Observer a newspaper published in the
County Of Buchanan, for four weeks sue
ceSsively, the last insertion Of which 10
be at least fifteen days before the next
October term of this Court.
\ copy. Attest:
ROSS G. COX,
(SENID Clerk.
BY STELLA WHITEHEAD.
Deputy Clerk
T.. NJ. SWARTZ,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1916-09-23
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Buchanan

County of Buchanan
In the Buchanan County Circuit Court
to the October Term, A. ID. 1916.
May. Reece. Plaintiff, VS.. John Reece,
Now at this day came the plaintiff by
her attorney. and IL appearing to the sat
isfaction of the clerk of the Circuit
Court, In vacation, that said defendant.
John Reece, is a nonresident of the state
of Missouri, and does not reside therein,
II Is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication, as re-
quired by law, that said plaintiff has
said defendant by petition and affidavit.
the object and general nature of which
is to obtain decree OF divorce from the
defendant on the ground of desertion and
for the space Of more than one whole
year next before the filing of this petit
tion, and on the further grounds of in
dignities, in that defendant consorted
with disreputable persons, staid out late
at night without excuse therefor, and
threatened to kill this plaintiff: that un-
less the said defendant shall be and APP
pear at the next term of this Court. to be
begun and held at the Court House. in
the City of ST.. Joseph, in Buchanan
County, state OF Missouri. on the 2nd
day of October, 1915. on or before the
third day of said term. to answer plain
tiffs petition. the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and judgment rem
dered accordingly.
1t is further ordered. that a copy of
this order be published in the St. Joseph
Observer, newspaper published in the
County of Buchanan. for four weeks sue
cessively, the last insertion of which to
be at least fifteen days before the next
October. 1916. term of this Court
A copy. Attest:
ROSS C. COX, Clerk
BY EMMETT j. GROUSE, u. c.
W. o. REYNOLDS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.