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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
STEALS FROM BE1NEFACroR.

Gabriel Wellson came to this city two weeks ago without cent. He had no place to sleep. He met an old friend. Samuel Freiman Of 1767 Main street. He was given a place to sleep in the same room with F,rei- man. After a week of comfort at the expense of Freiman, WelIson decided he must procure more money. He stole a kit of carpenter tools from the man who had befriended him. < The tools were val7Aed a t$75 and WeIIson pawned them in Waterbury,
 The missing tools were located and Weason admitted the theft in city court today. He was fined $7 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Murray, Joseph Wieler and Joseph CIabby sang, Schmidt's rnass+esllAs vth e body was being brought into the church ssThy Will Be Done'' was sung by the quartet. At the offertory ,Nfi is Weber sang ''Pie Jesu'' and after the mass, MT. W1eler sang Some Sweet Day. AS the body was being borne from the church. t'Nearer,AEy God Too Thee was rendered by the quartet The bearers: Patrick Giblin. William and Arthur O'Boy, Michael CazapbalI John Golden and Wilbur Gilroy Esath- CT Lynch and Dr. Martin read the connrnittaI services at the grave in St. NichaeIs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
LEFTY GREEN NOT ILL,
 HER SON DECLARES

New York, April 26-Pub1ished re- ports that Mrs. Hetty Green, consid- cred the wea1thiest woman in the world, had been stricken with paraly- sis and was seriously i'll. were denied today by her son. Col Edward H. R. Green, who said that his mother con- tracted a slight cold while out riding on Sunday.
 ssShe was up yesterday attending to her usual heavy routine of busi- ness," Colonel Green declared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
RUDOLPH MAYER

The funeral of Rudolph Maier was largely attended from his late home, 50 Madison avenue, at 2:30 this after noon. Rev. H. D. Wiener, pastor of the German Reformed church, con ducted the services. Delegations were present from Leasing lodge, No. 2, Or der of Herrman's Sons; Local No. 12, Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners and the Ger1nania Singing society. Bearers were chosen from the Leasing g lodge and TIeine lodge. The Gernania Singing society rendered appropriate selections at the grave. Burial was in Park cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
GRAPHOPHONE CO.'S.
 MEN RETURN TO JOBS

s As many of the striking pfessmen and helpers of the American Grapho- phone Go. as could be accommodated returned to work yesterday. They re- ceived no concessions from the com pany but were told that later their grievances will be considered.
 About 40 of the men applied for jobs just as a. committee of strikers was having favorable conference with officials. When this happened, the conference was broken off
 P. F. Duffy, organizer, left this city for Springfield today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
CHARLES H. wAKEnEE

Following a protracted illness Charles H. Wakelee died last night at the family residence, Wake1ee avenue, Stratford. MT. Wakelee was 7h years of age and was one of Stratford's most widely known and respected residents. He was a carpenter He was a member of the Royal Areanum lodge of Milford and a deyout attendant of the Stratford M. B. church. Besides his widow he is survived by two sons and two daughters. DeBert Wakelee of Melpose, Mass; Grace and William
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
EnwARD U. KrNfAIERLEN.

The funeral of Edward Julius Kim rnerlen was largely, attended yesterday afternoon from his homes 43 Autumn D street Rev. H. D. Wiener. pastor of inc German Reform ed church, com ducted the services. Delegations were present from the F'oresters of America, the Firemen's Sick Benefit association, the Singer club, No. 10, the Pequon- mock Yacht club, and Company >E. State Militia. The bearers were chos- en from the Foresters and from the Singer Go. employees. Burial was in Iakeview cem etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
55s' s5s zs sE DlLLON'S 153s s.: HA1s s s.:s ss Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Nillners
STYLE DISTINCTION, QUALITY, VALUE

Four Features That Responsible for the Increasing
 Popularity of This Millinery Store
 Our collection of millinery is always complete and al ways fashions As hats sod their places quickly taken by others in styles Thus this display is kept abreast of the fashions.
 Here smart and becoming hats for street and dress wear well fine assortment of sport and tail oed the variety styles that tion is easy The hats displayed for convenient choosing and experienced salespeople will help you find the most suitable styles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
ANNIE DoHERTY.

The funeral of Annie, wife of Gerald
 Doherty was largely attended from her late home. 50 Whitney avenue, at g o'clock this morning and a half hour later from St. Patrick's church. where the solemn mass of requiem was sung by Rev. John c. Lynch, as- sisted by Dr. Farrell Martin of Port land, Conn. a nephew of Mrs. Doher- ty, as deacon and Rev. John J. Keane as sub- deacon. A quartet consisting of Miss Norma Weber. Miss Jessie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
NEW HAVEN FACTORY
 GUTTED BY FLAMES

New Haven, April 2s-rhe factory of the Rattan Manufacturing Co, on State and Wall streets makers of rattan goods. was practically burned out today. The fire started during the night from some unknown cause in the willow and rattan room and when the factory was opened by an early arrival today part of the interior was ablaze. The loss is estimated at close to s1oO.ooo. No one was injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
.ELLEN DOUGHERTY,

Ellen, widow of George D. Dougher- ty and mother of Andrew J. Dough erty. died this morning, aged 76 years. Mrs. Dougherty was born in Ireland but lived most of her life in New Ha- ven. While in this city she made nu- nerous friends and was an attendant of St. Augustine's church. She is survived by three sons Andrew and George of this city and James of CaIi- fornia. Michael J. Cannon will have change of the funeral a.rrangemen which are not yet com mp1eted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
EDWARD M. sCANLON.

The funeral of Edward M Scanlon was held from his late home, 226 soi1th avenue, at S;30 this morning and half hour later from Sacred Heart church where the mass of re- olie1n was sung by Rev. Matthew Judge. The bearers: Lawrence Shields. Patrick Kinse1la, John Cleayer and ,LaMont Palmer. Burial was in St. St. MichaeFs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
EPHRIAM KEILlEY.

The funeral of Ephrianl Kelley was held from the nortuary chapel of Henry B. Bishop, at o'clock this af- ternoon. Rev. E. H. Tn hompson, pas tor of the West End Congregati onaI church, conducted the services. Burial was in Park cemetery. tNephews of MT. Kelley were bearers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
sENp BopY HoAm.

The body of Orrin P. Guynup who was found dead in bed at his boarding house, 75s Kossuth street from ac- cidentaI gas poisoning, will be sent to the home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Cuynup. of III South CatheriTie street, Plattsburg, N. Y. The Carpenters union of which the young man was a member, took charge of the body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
MRS. WOLTER ABLE
 TO LEAVE HOSPITAL;
 TO RESUME BUSINESS

Mrs. Cora. Anaes wo1ter, whose hus- band in a Jealous rage shot her and killed himself has so far recovered from her two bullet wounds that she has been discharged from St Vim cents hospital
 Mrs. Wolter plans, after recuperat- ing. to continue with her business of managing rooming houses in this and other cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
TWELVE cows ARE BURNED.

Meriden, April 26-Twelve cows. farming implements and the barn on the A. D. Jones place on the Berlin turnpike within the Meriden limits, were burned today. Bremen saved two houses aided by a change in the direction of the wind. The loss is $3,00o. Tramps had been using the haymow in which the fire was frat seen, at night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
FREDERICK w. KUHn.

Frederick w. KuhI of 51 Bassick avenue. died last night at the Bridge port hospital after long illness. MT. Kuhl, who was born in Sag Harbor, L.. l., 32 years ago, was machinist. He was married only last June to Miss Mary E. Farrell, who survives him, as does also his mother. Mrs. Betty Kuhl. and a brother and sisters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
AUToiIs STOLEN.

An automobile was stolen from the garage at Seaview avenue and Holly street about 1 o'clock this taornine and the police have been unable to find any trace of the vehicle. It is the property of Haih Sehadeciani of 1542 Seaview avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
EARrH gHocKs REooRDED.

New Haven, April 2s-The local weather bureau found three excellent records of earth tremors on the seis- mograph at Peabody Museum today. The timing was: between g and 10 last night, Il and and 2 and 3 this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
OBITUARY
JOHN TARAS.

The funeral of four-year-o1d John Taras was held from the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Thomas Taras, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Burial was in the family plot in St. MichaeTs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
MARCO FINED.

Henry A. Marco of 12s3 State street. was fined s5 in city court today for violating a traffic rule. at State and Main streets last evening. He was arrested by Policeman John Ryan. Marco paid the fine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Treasury officials estimate that thu internal tax collections this year vii reach slo6, 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

No sooner does manly indepen- dence reach Washington than the in sidious forces of hidden government For instance, Representative Cyclone Davis from Texas, who has already fallen under their assaults and gone to wearing the collar like all the rest. But, urges the subdued Cyclone. it is a. very low collar, suh.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Six hundred 1ongshoremen employ ed at Staten Island piers went on strike for more pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

James IT. Van Buren. former sheriff of Rensselaar county, was struck and killed by a New York Central train at Castleton. n. r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

An increase of pay of 10 per cent. to it's mechanics and 1aborers and 5 per cent. to all other employees has been granted by the Tide Water Oil Go. at Bayonne. IN. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Wakelee, who reside at home and Mrs. | J. H. williams of Stratford. He is | also survived by one sister. Mrs. Jo- i seph Straight of Derby.f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Carrying a large cargo of mail and 155 passengers, the steamship Chicago sailed from New York for Bordeaux.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Senators and Congressmen iron, Illinois will be given a dinner in Washington tonight by 100 Illinois business men who have made a 'epre- paredness'' trip to Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

When the Zeppalins go over Eng land, general business is looking up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Those people who do not give in their automobiles for taxation doubt less do not want to appear ostenta-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Miss Alice M Grace of 602 Atlantic street entertained the members of the Sewing club last evening at her home, in the form of an apron shower in honor of Miss May Sheedy, who is to become the bride of MT, Edward Tole, Among those entertained were: Misses Agatha and Genevieve Sul1t- van, Grace OConneIl, Annabel Mac Fadden. May Sheedy. Mrs. Edward ToIe, Misses Alice, Kathryn and Ev- elyn Grace and Edward Tole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
The SMlTH-MURRAY Go. BRIDGEPoRT's BUSY CASH STORE.
Scrim Curtains

The character and appearance of your rooms may be entirely changed by the of nice curtains. They give cheerfuness and satisfaction and help to make a brighter, happier home.
 We have large variety of Scrim in price from 59c to S2.5O per pair.
 Marquesette Curtains hemstitched sSvhite ecru Arabian, special $1.59 pair.
 sorim Curtains good quality with wide imitation File insertion, $1.OO per pair.
 Scrim Curtains darwn white and Arabian. $1.15 pair.
 Scrrps by the yard good patterns and>colors 10c 12 1-2c 15c and 19c per yard.
 Handsome colored border ScrmFVVith hernstf8oh- ed border, 25c per yard.
 patterns of Gretonnes for draperieseat 15c, 19o and 25c per yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Fred J. Brecktsu wife of the superintendent of malls of the local upon at St. Raphaels hospital New Haven, is reported as improving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

According to a despatch from Los Angeles, the Triangle Film Corpora ton, the Famous Players corporation, and the Jesse l.. Laskey Feature Play Go. have been merged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Herman Leblang, proprietor of a billiard room at 1866 Broadway, New York. was beaten and robbed Of $29 by negro who had answered a, "he1p wanted" advertisements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

ADVERTISE IN THE EA1s1Il
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-05-12
No Reason for 1t
You Are Shown A Way Out

There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tortures
of an aching back, the annoyance of
urinary disorders, the pains and dam
gers of kidney ills will fail to heed the
word of a resident of this locality who
has found relief. The following is
convincing proof.
A. A, Townsend, 400 Seventh Ave,
S., Great Falls, Mont, says: 81 was
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trouble me and it wasn't long before
nv back started aching. ! had dull
headaches and dizzy spells and | felt SO
miserable, that l had no desire to do
any kind of work. / often lay down,
thinking this might relieve the pains
and | tried nearly everything | heard
If, but nothing seemed to berefit me.
Doan's Kidney Pills soon cured me,
however and I haven't been bothered
since"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
scRApsook HABIT.

Mankind may be divided into two
classes: those who preserve fugitive
clippings and those who don't. Among
the former are many who Tor lack of
classification become the victims OF
their belongings They clip assidu-
ously, they lay aside newspapers con-
tanning articles they wish to keep for
reference and they postpone the task
of sorting and arrangement to the
rainy day or the interval of leisure
which never arrives Presently they
are dismayed to fiud themselves con-
fronted by a pile of ephemeral litera-
ture mountain high. wherein 1t seems
hopeless even to blaze trail. That
is where the person of meticulous. or
derly habits shows his irritating SUI
periority says Philadelphia Ledger.
With him, day unto day has uttered
wisdom: he has tabulated and pigeon
holed hts stores as they came to his
hand 1t does not prove that you are
literary and learned to raise vast
rubbish heap around yourself or to
live in ruin that suggests the visit
of Zeppelin. Those who keep scrap
books are likely to reckon them among
the most precious items in their II.
braries. They will not maintain that
all the contents are OF a superior or
der as literature. But from cover to
cover there is an assortment of the
things that have found the collector
where he lives-that have touched
the inmost recesses of the being in a
mood of reelection or a moment Of
gayer humor. The desultory. casual
|. quality is closer than a dairy to the
permutations and combinations Of
daily life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
REFORMED sLusseRRRY.

There are some new things under
the sun. At cooperative plantation
in the pine barrens of New Jersey
where the governments experiments
are now making. blueberries as large
as the Concord grape, not dssimilar
in appearance and OF a flavor greatly
superior to the specimen which grows
wild in our New England fields, are
now ripening in considerable quanti-
ties. says Boston Herald. Frederick
V. Coville believes that the acid soils
OF New England admirably adapted
to blueberry culture, will yet yield a
crop of extraordinary commercial, as
we'll as dieting value. our own state
experiment station last year sent an
expert to investigate the work in New
Jersey. lie saw In II so much of prom
ise for the poorer lands OF Massachu.
setts that he promptly arranged with
Mr.. Coville for the institution OF a
similar experiment at East Wareham,
where In the coming summer the work
will be undertaken. This is study
to which Mr.. Coville has been giving
years of research, with results that
seem likely in few more seasons
to prove sensationally important. The
transformation OF the blueberry of the
fields to a beautiful fruit of the size
and quality already indicated will
prove an achievement of huge impor-
tance to New England agriculture. bo-
sides adding to the resources of the
American table. And the experiment
will have its economic advantages.
too, in the utilization of great
stretches of land. at present value
less, but which seem particularly to
meet the chemical needs of blueberry
culture.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
WHY ENDURE SUMNER COLOs2

II isn't necessary to have "A stuffed
head, running nose. To cough POUR
head of. as it were. All you need do
is to use DR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey.
The soothing and healing balsams open
the clogged air passages and in a short
time you get relief and start ou the
road to recovery. Your nose stops run
ming you cough less, and you know
you are getting better Get bpttle,
use AS directed Keep what is left sa
a cough and cold in,urauce
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20

Doctor Pease, Mr.. Towns, Annette
Hazelton and other reformers who re-
gard cigarette smoking as the most
dangerous vice of the age have good
reasons to regard the present state of
affairs with alarm, for we learn from
England that the soldiers have made
the cigarette an almost indispensable
companion OF their leisure moments"
Nor have they failed to influence the
whole civil population to such a de-
gree as to bring about the most radi-
cal changes in the customs OF the peo-
pie, says New York Times. The the
aters. one by one. have been obliged
to fall In with the current demand.
and now smoking is permitted even
at the theater royal, Drury Lane.
What impressed us most" says one
OF the managers in explanation. was
the number OF people. principally sol
diers, who asked us IL they might
smoke. and how very annoying II was
to tell them that they could not do
So" Accordingly the lord chamber
lain was appealed to and cheerfully
gave his consent The matinees are
still smokeless, but only. II Is ex-
planned, because the audiences are
made up chiefly of children. Children
nowadays are the only nonsmokers
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20

The world is waiting to receive full
ler information regarding Marconi's
new discoveries, for patents covering
the application of which to the solu-
ton of practical problems in cleo
tricity he has begun negotiations in
Italy. The first use of the discoveries
will be in connection with military OBJ
jects. but speaking of the general
scope of his recent experiments, Mar
conf says the results are far-reaching
and directly concern the future prac-
tice of the entire science of wireless
telegraphy and telephony over both
long and short distances. no matter
whether conducted by means of or
dinary sparks. quenched sparks. or
continuous aves.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20

The war has stimulated American
chemical industries. American fac
tories now are making many thou
sands of pounds daily OF carbolic acid.
Barites deposits have been found, and
the United States. may soon be able
to make it's own peroxide OF hydrogen.
Oxalic acid, formerly obtained in large
part. from Europe, is now being pro-
duced in. large quantities. The short
age of potash caused by the war has
directed American attention to ne
elected sources of fertilizing materials
at home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20

Fifteen per cent Of the timber cut
in the Uaited States is wasted every
year. and government experts in
Washington are engaged in expert
ments to determine how much may be
saved by utilizing the waste. One
experiment is the utilization of hydro
lyzed sawdust as carbohydrate cat.
tie food.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
Wise Younq Kansan.

Examination answers, as compiled
by the high school reporters OF the
Turon Press Il don't know anything
about the Constitution; was born in
Kansas. The minority is composed OF
minors. A person sinks in water be-
cause he can't swim. Benjamin Frank.
lin was the founder of electricity. The
x. Y. y. affair is the last part OF tho
alphabet."-Kansas City Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
LOOK GooD.-..FEEL 5000.

No one can either feel good nor look
z I'd while suffering from constipation.
Get rid Of that tired, draggy, lifelssa
feeling by a treatment of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Buy box to-day,
take one or two pills at night In the
morning that stuffed, dull feeling is
gone and you feel better at once. 25s.
at your druggist's.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
NO WATER OR LIGHT IN BEAVER.

On account Of a breakdown to ono
OF the engines at the city power plant,
Ueaver has been without both water,
and light since last Friday.
Nav parts were ordered Immediately
and no doubt the plant will be run-
ming by thu time this issue Of the Her.
aid is in your hands.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
Real Thinq In Success.

Some men succeed because they in.
herit wealth with which to overcome
adverse circumstances; but the man
who makes good with only his brain
and his hands as his capital is the
real thing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20

The New York Times says: peace
is coming IN Europe because it must
come, and every day brings it nearer.
That is about as far as positive prophe-
cy may 60" A perfectly safe state
ment!
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20

The Philadelphia hotel proprietors
say they are giving away 100000 a
year in serving bread ana butter free.
But they should appreciate the fact
that most of their patrons are too cou.
siderate to sit around and eat nothing
but the free bread and butter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
Disappointed Homes.

A depositor of the Milton (Del)
bank, who had heard there was a pre-
MUM on Lincoln pennies, brought
twelve pounds OF them to the bank
and found they were still only worth
q penny each.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20

A writer in Good Health says the
nutritive value of pound of pecans
is equal to that OF two pounds of pork
chops, three pounds of salmon, two
and half pounds of turkey, or five
pounds OF veal. Please pass the Pc
cans.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20

AS between a wife VINO can put high
grade flapiacks on the breakfast table
and great logician who can illumine
the most abstruse problems going,
the average man will have another
tapjack, please.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-07-20
Did He Understand ?

when | don't want mans atten.
tions and he asks me where live L
say in the suburbs" "Ha! Hal Excel
lent but where do you really live, Miss
Brown" "In the suburbs, Mr. Short"