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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Three divorce DEGREES were granted
yesterday afternoon by Judge W. T.
Church in circuit court. In the suit
of William T. Smith, Rock Island,
against his wife, Mrs. Minnie Smith,
the defendant filed a cross bill charg-
ing desertion, to which the husband
defaulted, the court giving the woman
decree. She was represented by j.
NJ. Johnston.
Mrs. Margaret Keel, Rock Island,
was freed from Ellsworth Keel, deser-
ton being charged. Schriver & Schri-
yer were counsel. The same firm ap-
peared for Mrs. Mary Barnett, Rock
Island, who was divorced from Charles
Barnett. Extreme and repeated cruelty
was the grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

Frank E. Crompton. Bowling town.
ship, has filed the name Model Dairy
Stock Farm" with Recorder Ryerson
for his place in Bowling township.
Miss Lou M. Harris. county superin-
tendent of schools, returned home last
evening from Macomb where she at
tended a conference of county super
intendents with State Superintendent
F. G. Blair at the Western Illinois
state normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-15

The jury in the case of E. A. Sam
uelson VS.. A. W. Donahoo for $4,000
damages as the result of an automobile
accident in Moline, reached verdict
at l o'clock this morning. Acting on
the suggestion of Judge W. T. Church,
the finding was sealed and left with
the forman and the panel allowed to
depart, to report in court Monday
morning at 8 o'clock. The case went
to the jury about 2:30 yesterday after
noon. Judge Church is holding court
in Aledo today. The hearing on the
attachment against George McMaster,
secretary-treasurer of the Mutual
Wheel Co., Moline, is scheduled to
come up Monday morning in circuit
court. 1t is claimed that Mr.. McMas-
ter in a hearing before Master in
Chancery J. l.. Haas brought by
George A. Lyon, trustee in bankruptcy
for estate of j. L. Robinson against
the Mutual Wheel Co., refused TO pro-
duce certain papers and books after
being served with a summons duces
tecum. In the afternoon the case OF
August Johnson VS.. G. A. Hasson. for
mer Moline officer, for $4,000 for al
legged false arrest, is to be tried j. B
and J. L. Oakleaf appear for the plain.
tiff and William Whiteside for the de.
ifendant
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-07-10

fed that such sale will be subject to
redemption within six months alter
the date Of sale by payment OF all
said sum together with 3 per cent
per month thereafter from date OF
sale until paid
DANIEL F. MORTON.
County Treasurer and ex-Otficio
Tax Reviewer.
Carson City. New. June %, 1916.
Office Of County Auditor and Re
corder. Ormsby County, New.
Notice is hereby given that the
foregoing list contains the names OF
all delinquent taxpayers, descr1p-
ton Of the property upon which the
taxes are delinquent, together with
the amount Of taNes due upon said
property as shown by the delinquent
tax list for the year 1915 as returned
to this office bv the County Treas
urer and ex-OHicio Tax Receiver of
Ornsby county, state OF Nevada. and
is a true copy OF said DELINQUENT tax
list now unpaid.
c. r. DAKE,
County Recorder and ex-OHicio
Auditor OF Ormsby County, New.
June 23-td
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-07-10
DELINQUENT TAXES MD DE
LINQUENT TAX NOTICE

To the following named persons
and all owners or claimant: to the
personal property aud real estate,
and the Improvements thereon, *
improvements where assessed scpa-
rately hereafter described, known OF
unknown
JOHN E. CROSs-WI. OF NS:.1544
and EI1 Of NWI4 and NWA OF
Sec. |, T. IS n, r. 10 +. Valuation
$4,000; 100 acres: state patent
NWHof SEA OF Sec. 50, /. -
n. h. 10 Z. Valuation, $1,000;
total valuation, $4,000; state pat-
ent; 80 acres. Amount Of tax,
SASS; 70 per cent delinquency, 43c.;
cost OF advertising, $500; total,
sos.
MARY A. CROSS-SE14 Of SW14
OF Sec. 19, T. 30 n. R. 20 E.; 10
acres; state patent NL14 OF SW14
OF Sec. 80, It's n, r. 20 F.; Al
acres; state patent; total valuation.
500. Amount OF tax, $l.47; ~ per
cent delinquency, 15c.; cost OF ad-
vertising, $500; total. $500,
You and each Of you are hereby
notified that the tax upon your prop
erty for the second installment Of
the year 1915 is now delinquent, ant
YOU are further notified that unless
said taxes are paid on or hetorl the
third Monday in July, 1916, to-wit:
July II, 1916, your property will be
sold at the Court House door in Car
son City, Ormsby county, Nevada, at
? o'clock p. IN. Of said day to pay
said taxes together with the 10 peg
cent Delinquency and the cost OF adj
vertising, and YOU are further mott
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-07-10
NOTICE TO PARENTS

Teaching for thirty-two years III
Carson, my reputation as a teacher
is established. My work has been
attested by Zech, Lisser, Sherwood
and Padercwsk:. DO not employ
teachers that stay only six months,
but engage an experienced teacher,
especially for a child. At Mu'ler's.
PHILIP KRALL, Teacher OF Piano
and Harmony. j2S-lm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
COLLECTOR WALSH
ISSUES WARMING
ON INCOME TAXES

Internal Revenue Collector James
J. Walsh issued warming to-day by
way of announcement that the in
dfVidual income tax returns for 1915
must be in the collectors Office in
Hartford on or before March L, 1915.
The penalty for failure to comply with
the requirements of the law is a, spe-
cific penalty ranging from $40 to $10,-
900 and an addition of fifty per cent.
of the amount of the tax to be paid.
Any person whose income is $3,000ror
more a year must make and render a
return to the collectors office on or
before March l. Single persons must
pay taxes on net incomes of over $3,-
900 and married persons must pay
taxes on net incomes of over $4,000.
However, returns must be made by
all persons whose net incomes are
$4,000 or over in a year.
A corporation organized and trans
acting no business within the scalen-
dar year Of its organization must
make and file a, return on the basis of
the calendar year unless such corpo-
ration shall designate fiscal year
other than the calendar year In the
manner and form as provided for
that purpose. The necessity of filing
a return depends upon corporate or
assocfational existence and not upon
the receipt of income. The corpora
ton income tax return must be in
the, collectors -offive on or before
March or the same penalty as is
provided for the Individual income
tax delinquent will be applied. There
is no specific exemption on corpora
ton incomes.
Withholding agents returns must
be filed within the same time, and II
delinquent, are subject to the same
penalty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
INrEREsTING JoTTINGs.

Skaters were numerous on Penn
broke Lake, Moody's pond and other
similar places. yesterday.
Walter Carey broke through the ice
in the harbor at the foot of Attain
tic street yesterd day afternoon and he
took an unpleasant bath.
. Romulus Gay. the former clerk in
the offices of the Consolidated road,
whose strange history was published
last week. died in the hospital at
New Haven Saturday.
The condition of DR.. Lauder, who
has been i'll Is somewhat improved,
and the physicians have hopes of his
early and full recovery. |
The managers and others willing to
sew for the Orphan Asylum are invit-
ed to meet at the residence of Mrs.
Edward Sterling, 271 State street,
Wednesday afternoon during Lent.
Money Order Clerk Strandberg of
the postoffce. is confined to his home
with a severe cold. George H. San.
born of the Mailing department has
taken his position temporarily du-
ring the formers illness.
Among those elected new members
of the s. A. r., in Waterbury, Sal
urday, were: Morris B. Beardsley, CT
Bridgeport; David p. Rhoades, of
Stratford; Frederick T. Cook of Ter
ryville, Orange d. Hunter and Jona-
than Starr, also of TerryvilIes were
admitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
Elliott Says Railroad
Should Own Steamers

Boston, Feb, 24-Howard Elliott,
president of the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad, testifying
yesterday at a resumption of a hear
ing by the Interstate commerce com
mission on the company's application
to- retain control of it's water routes
under the Panama Canal Act, declar-
ed that any severance of the rail and
water service, in his opinion, would
seriously hurt the tranyportat ton ra-
ciltties of the New England system.
T Stating the position Of the New Ha-
ven, Mr.. Elliott said he had made a
careful examination of the subject
and was satisfied that the steamer
service was being maintained in the
best possible way and that the COM
pany never had sought to raise or low
er rates with the object of inducing
the course Of other lines. rs
The occasions when rates had been
raised investigation had shown, Mr.
Elliott said, that this was necessary
in order to obtain the highest eff
cheney in transportation.
John 81. Powell, a special examiner
for the interstate commerce commits
sion, conducted the hearing in the
absence of Commissioner Judson G.
Clements, who had presided at the
sessions in New ork. Representa-
tives of a numberl of business and
manufacturing organizations appear
ed to support the company's applica-
ton. These were represented by
counsel and it was stated that none
had appeared in Opposition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
CLAIM AGENT OF
! new HAVEN ROAD
HAS BUSY NIGHT
Visits Many of the Victims
In Effort to Adjust Their
Compensation

General Claim Agent French of the
New Haven railroad, who was in this
city to see victims of the Milford
wreck, talked with all those he could
locate and made efforts to have them
agree upon sums in settlement for the
injuries they received. 4
He had a busy time last night at
The Stratfield where about 25 of the
injured were staying. French con-
ferred with all those stopping at the
hostelry but refused to say whether
settlements had been agreed upon. He
left the hotel this morning. It was
reported that. he had settled five or
six cases, but the amounts received
in settlement could not be learned.
At the Stratfield this morning it
was stated that all but six of the in
jured had left for1their homes.
At the claim department. of the
Connecticut Co. it was said that
their men had not been interviewing
wreck victims.
'"Thhs matter is not in our jurisdic-
ton was the statement made. 1--WE
cover only claims against the trolley
company"
Local lawyers said today that cases
in which settlements were agreed up
on were probably only minor injuries.
1t was pointed out that a person bad
ly hurt would be foolish to settle his
claim before time enough had elapsed
to indicate how serious the injuries
would be. There was a. rumor that
one man staying at The Stratf1eId had
settled for $3.50 for a broken nose but
this could not be verified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
STEPNE'Y

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
H. Lewis was the scene of a very
pleasant gathering Saturday after
noon. Feb. -, given in honor of their
daughter, Miss Eve1yn's sixth birth
day The Afternoon was spent in
playing games, etc, after which all
sat down to a bountifdl lunch.
Those present included the Misses
Irene Victory, MabS Petit, Beu1ah
Beck, Henrietta Eastwood. Jeanette
Victory, Ruth Noble, Marie Miller,
Eunice Curtis, Mildred Vevans, Kath-
crime Curtis and Evelyn Lewis, and
Lloyd Victory. Milton Ober, Walter
Bevans, Wende1ine Luckner. Arthur
Joyce, Richard Powell, William
Luckner, Jr., Kenneth Powell, Elmer
Joyce, Harold Luclxner, CHASER Joyce
and Robert II. H. Lewis, Jr., also Mrs
Lester i. Burr; Mrs. Carleton Joyce
Mrs clarence Powel1, Mrs. William
Luskner. Mrs George Beck, Mrs
Boughton Noble and Mrs. William
Penfeld and Miss Julia Turney.
The dining table was tastefully
trimmed in pink. Little Miss Lewis
was the recipient Of many handsome
and useful presents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
BRIDGEPORT As u WAS
100 80 -2o-YEARs AGO


tions of jewelry. To George E. Mead
John Lewis and Dawson & Douglass.
for confectionery; to Manchester &
Keyes, Smith & Blake, George E.
Louis, Mr.. Plumb of Trumbull, G. B.
Whitney, Frank H. Stevens, Platt &
LeH and Seymour Whiting for meats
and oysters; to D. F. HOLSTER for SIS
in greenbacks (unso1icited) to Rev.
B. B. Beardsley, B. K. Mills and
Messrs- PARROT & Barker, for dona-
tions of money; to Messrs. H. A. & J..
A. House, Fred Hurd, Albert Eames,
j. e. Dewhurst, Samuel Inghan, Ma
jor Mallory and. Capt. Cahill and to
Miss Helen Lewis. for assistance rem
dered and favors granted. To A.
Thompson Esq, and his lady, we are
Indebted for many acts of kindness.
He is the proprietor of the Staples
House and we greatly appreciate the
favors he rendered.
EMORY F. STRONG,
Superintendent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
.ERZERUM CAPTURE
CAUSES CAR TO
FELIClTATE DUMA

Petrograd, Feb. 24-The president
of the Duma, during yesterdays ses-
sion, read the following telegram
addressed by Emperor Nicholas to the
Duma, said:
st cordially thank the members of
the Duma for the congratulations
which they sent me on the capture of
Erzerum. believe with you that this
fresh exploit of the army of the eau
casus will be of Importance in leading
to the final triumph of our arms, a
token of which I see in the eagerness
of all the children of our great .coun-
try to use might and main in it's favor.
I was very glad to observe this yester-
day on the occasion Of my visit to the
Duna, for the fruitfu1ness of whose
lahors I have Joined you in prayer
with intense satisfaction
The Emperor's message was receiv-
ed with cheers by the entire DuIna.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
THEIR NEW PAsToR.

n At the East washington Avenue
Baptist church yesterday, Rev. Geo.
D. Reid announced that he had decid-
ed to accept the call to the pastorate.
He said he would endeavor to make
his labors beneficial to the church and
urged harmony of action.
Mr. Reid is a native of 3Sufde1d, this
state, where he was born ABOUT 40
years ago. He graduated from Yale
in 1874 and after that entered the
Theological Seminary at Newton.
Mass, where he remained two years.
Since then he has had various char
ges, his last being at Deep River, this
state, which he resigned in April,
1895. Since then he has had no per-
manent charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
Waterbury Man Held
for Numbering Veteran

Pittsf1eld, Mass, Feb. 24.-MichaeT
Glasheen, alias Ryan, who was
brought here from Waterbury, Conn,
charged with the murder of LaFay-
cite Battelle, a Civil War veteran at
Monterey, last December, is held
without bail for the April or July sit
ting of the superior court. Glasheen
told the story of the crime in detail,
alleging that Battel1e resscned' for his
revolver and ordered him from the
house during a blizzard. Accord
ing to GIasheen he picked up a stick
of wood and Knocked Batelle down.
Fearing the old man might follow
him and shoot him 'Glasheen says ne
tied the body to the bed, ransacked
the house and departed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
Serbian Colonel Dead

Marseil1es. Feb. 24-The. Serbian
Colonel Yosan Ougnnovitch has died
in the military hospital here after a
months illness. In 1893 he was the
first to enter Adrianpo1e at the head
of his regiment and it was he who
captured the Turkish commander.
During the advance OF the Teutonic
allies he undertook the defense Of
Nish with 5000 men and retreated
only after his force had been reduc-
ed to 900
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
Ar TILE AUDITORIUM.

This evening "Old RUDE Tanner
will pay a visit to the Auditorium. re-
naming for two performances.
The great war drama, The Girl
Spy will be produced Wednesday and
Thursday evenings for the benefit of
Co. B, Sedgwfck Guards. The lead
ing parts are played by local girls, in
Guiding Miss Clara Turner, assisted by
Mr.. Bert Miller and others. There
are 10 people in the performance. The
living pictures at the end of each act
are the features of the performance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

''CUNNR' SIGNS WITH BANGOR
1t will be unwe1come news to all
local followers of the national pas
time to learn that when Manager Jas.
Fl. O'Rourke's Victors appear upon
the diamond the coming season, they
will be without the services of that
excellent young player Patsy Cum
bingham, whose meritorious work
last season was one of the delights
of the game. ttCunny,'' as he has been
christened by his associates on the
team, has signed a contract to play
with the Bangor team of thes Eastern
League. He will probably cover
center field, the position in which he
distinguished himself while a mem
Der Of the Victors.
In speaking of the loss of Scum
n.y. Manager ORourke said this af-
ternoon that while he regretted very
much to lose such a valuable man,
still it was certainly a promotion, and
while his departure would leave q
gap in the personnel of the local
team that it would be hard to fill, per-
sonal1y he was pleased at the adj
vancement- 1t has been said that
Cunningham's only fault was lack of
confidence in himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
HORSE r. r vs. WAGONS

Mr.. Nichols, a merchant at Stepney
Depot, when on his way home last
evening. with a wagon loaded with
groceries. in turning out of the track
of the City Railroad at the foot of
Arch street, ON Main Ayreet, got one of
the hind wheels caught in some man
ner. and cramping too quick, broke
the axle of short to the hub. For
tunateiy the horses were of a gentle
nature or the accident might have
proved more serious. The utmost
care should BE- taken when crossing
the Railroad tracks and the Railroad
company ought to keep the track in
the best condition possible. Until
they do, we fear, accidents Of a like
nature, will be Of frequent occur
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
FALSE ALARMS.

Of late. a lot Of young lads have
fallen into the habit of endeavoring
to raise an alarm of f1re every even
ing between seven and nine O'Clock.
The ostensib1e object being merely to
get up little excitement, see the va
rious companies on the go through
the mud, and have, what may be to
them "big sport" A stop should be
put to this and it can best be done
by our police and hremen resolving to
arrest them and set an exe mple that
may deter others from like conduct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
TO PRISON FOR
MANSLAUGHTER

winsted. Conn, Feb. s24.-Albert
Thayer, of New Milford, pleaded
guilty in the superior court here yes
terday to a charge of manslaughter
and was sentenced to state prison
for from one to three years He
shot and killed Henry Streidt during
a quarrel at New Milford last Octp-
Der. b@Thayer, afterwards fed and
was captured in New York state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
D.NE HUNDRED YEARS AGo
GIFT TO CART. LAWRENCE.

New York. Jan. 20. 1915.
The following is an answer from
Mrs. Lawrence to a letter accom-
panying two elegant pieces of plate,
presented to- her by the citizens of
Philadelphia, by their committee:
Gentlemen: Your letter accom-
panying two elegant pieces of plate,
intended to commemorate the capture
OF the sIoop of war Peacock, by the
American sloop Horne. under Capt.
Lawrence's command. has been re-
ceived.
From Nthe enlightened citizens of
Philadelphia, celebrated for their pa
triotism, this testimony of respect for
my Iamented husband, is peculiarly
grateful-and as the applause of his
feIoy citizens was the most accept
able reward he could, whilst living,
receive. SO it is to me the greatest
consolation which my widowed heart
fsNcapable of enjoying, that his mem
DRY is thought worthy of being cher
ished with esteem by those for whose
rights he offered up his life
Accept, pray We gentlemen, for
yourselves, and be pleased to com
municate to. those for whose behalf
you act, my sincere thanks and re-
spectfuI consideration Your obedi-
ent.
q. Harrison & d. W. Cox, eEsqr's-
Committee in behalf of the citi-
zens of Philadelphia ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
CARD OF THANKS.
From Bethesda Mission.

From Bethesda Mission.
The members of the Bethesda Mis-
eion, a view of the unexpected sue
cess which attended the fair and car
Cd of expressing their thanks and ap-
probation of the generous donations
made by local citizens.
They wfAh to extend their sincere
thanks to the officials of the Wheeler
& Wilson Manufacturing Company
was given them for their use; also for
the kind donation of a handsome w.
& W-4Sewing Machine.
To Elias Howe, Jr-, for one of his
famous Sewing Machines.
TO @. A. H0tchkisss for a valuable
lounge and easy chair and many 9th
er favors. Also for the presents from
his lady and her presence at the fair.
TO Thomas Cross1ey, Superinten-
dent of the American Waterproof
his son, Thomas. Crossley, Jr., for a
Carriage Mat.
To s. c. Nickerson for the use of
lumber; to Messrs. Hall & Read, Bird
seye & Co.. Taylor & Bristol. Wooster
e Morris. Chanansky & WoIf. H. l..
Hall, Mr. F1scheH and Mrs. Finni-
more, for dry goods and fancy arti-
c1es.
Vessels Bros, Garfield Bros, Me-
Neil Bros, Henry Wales, C. w. Ben
nett, A L. winton. H. B. Gill, w. H.
sanburn, A. W. Wallace, J. W. Smith.
Messrs Gram & Whittlesey, C. Rus
sell e Co, M. 8. Giddrngs. George w.
Tracy, A. s. Nichols. S. M. Gibbs,
proprfetors of the Japan Tea Co, and
Messrs Morford & Trubee for. gro
ceries, fruit and other handsome and
useful presents.
TO Messrs. Thompson s. Peck, L. F.
Curtis, c. @. Pendleton, L. Booth q.
A. Blank, Messrs. Peck & Nash.
Messrs Nelson & Co. Messrs. Hough
q Shelton. and John Stevens for
drugs. perfumery and other toilet ar
ticIes.
To Messrs Sanford & Co., John
Cornwall and E A. Lewis for sta
ttonary
10 Erickson & Lee and crandau &
Barnum for photographs. To the Fur
nfture Mfg Co, through their Super
intendent, Jacob Kiefer, to Bucking
hafn 81 Curtis and HubbelI q Curtis
for articles of furniture. To Fair
child & Co. Mr.. Morehouse.s Mr. Ste
veuson. M Blacknnan. Mr.. p. @. Sc
geo. and Mr.. Stamford for eontribu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
AN ABANDONED BABE.

A female infant, about 10 days old.
was lately found in the evening in one
Of the streets of New York. The
child was deposited in a basket and
among the clothes was discovered the
following note, written n disguis-
ed hand:
Protect this Innocent babe, keep
1T as your own, and heaven will re-
ward you commensurate with your
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
ANOTHER CLERK APPOINTED.

When Postmaster Steward was In
Washington two weeks ago he called
on the First Assistant Postmaster
General Frank H. Jones and told him
of the need of more clerks in the To-
cal ONCE. The first name on the eli
sible list was John W. Bray. The
next was Philip r. Carroll. Bray res
fused the appointment as he holds. a
good paying position elsewhere. Car
roll was sworn in ana went TO work
this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
Strike in Packing Houses.

Sioux City, Ia. Feb. PA strike
of 1900 employees at the 1Cudahy and,
Armour Packing houses was declar-
ed yesterday. The men demand an
increase in wages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
HEAVY RAINS

Albany. N. z, Feb. 20, 1915.
The rain of wednesday wholly de-
Htroyed the fair prospects of sleigh
ing. The streams swelled above
their ordinary level and the ice in
the Hudson broke up from Waterford
to this icity. A sIoop, loaded with
wheat, pot ashes, etc, belonging to
Lansing was driven down by
the ice, and bflged opposite the city.
The sloop, Elizabeth, belonging to
Capt. Williams OF Troy, and we un-
derstand, loaded, was destroyed and
much other damages done lat the
wharfs in that village. Brainard's
bridge, II miles from Albany, on the
Boston road, was carried away by the
ice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24
THE CHESTNUT TREE

Z s'when I grow up I'm gonna be the
owner of the lumber trust said john
ny. yep, an when the baseball
magnates come to me to buy lumber
for their fences won't sell 'em a sin
gle board that doesn't have a knot
hole in it." N.Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-24

was fined $40. !
The grand jury has two cases be-
fore it. c. L. Perry of Deep River,
was foreman.