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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
Mysterious Postage Stamp Prisoner Is
 An Escaped Convict

New London, Aug. 11.-Frank Rus soil, the mysterious postage stamp prisoner. arrested here two weeks ago. with $125 in postage stamps in his possession. was positively identified by prison authorities at Green Cove Spring. Fla, as Thomas Bennett. who escaped recently after serving four years for bank robbery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
PRICE OF OIL FALLS

New York, Aug. 1.-The Standard Oil Go. of New York today reduced the price of refined petroleum for ex- port 5 points, making refined in cases 11.35 cents a gallon. in tanks 5.1O cents and standard white in barrels S.59 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

which is not much of a decrease. The average price for the first period not ed was 20 cents a pound. while for the second period it was 35 cents a pound. the price gradually rising after the beginning of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
BEACH-CIAPP
Every article of summer me-

Announcements have been receiv- cd in this city of the marriage on Aug. s in the Church of Transfigura- ton, New York. of Miss Marjorie Clapp. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Parmley Clapp, formerly of this city, and MT. Philip D. Beach, son of Hen " D. Beach of this city. MT. Beach Is an engineer at the Fall River ship yard. Fall River, Mass. Both he and his bride have hundreds of friends In Bridgeport who are pleased to learn of their marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
KELLEY-DIsCOE

Mis- Margaret Kelley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Kelley of 1s9 Poplar street and MT. Joseph Discoe of Pittsfield, Mass, were married Wednesday morning in St. Peters church by Rev. Thomas J. Kelley. The bridal gown was of white net with . hat to match, Miss Lulu Kelley, who wore white silk. was her sisters bridesmaid and Harry Shea of Spring field, was best man. Following the ceremony, wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents, at which there were many guests from out of town. Mir. and Mrs. Discos left later in the day on a wedding trip at the conclusion of which they will reside in Pittsfield where m attractively furnished home awaits them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

and four children, Mrs. Harry Lea of this city, Mrs. William Lein. of Strat- ford, Walter Beardmore of New York and Henry Beardmore with whom he resided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

Major Hugh White Adams, of Ton kers, a Civil war veteran, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

Harry Clark, manager of the Union Power Co.'S plant at Franklin, was killed and Ernest Brown of Boston was injured when their automobile was struck. by train near BeIIing- ham, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

Three sailors of German cruisers informed at Norfolk, Va., who escaped by swimming across creek separat- ing the German quarters from the United States marine exercising grounds, have been captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

The Sub-Treasury has transferred $25, 900 to San Francisca
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
DURING HOT WEATHER
Horsford,s Acid Phosphate

Delightfully."- refreshing. Satisfies hirst and aids in heat exhaustion. Buy bottle,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

Ths total osrmaa casualties in the war are 4e11,eo7,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
Roes-BRowN

were married last evening at the home. of the brides parents. Rev. F. M. Sumner, pastor of the First Congre- gational church performed the dou- bIe ring ceremony Miss Sara Mar garet Curley of Pittsfield, Mass, was maid of honor and Nelson Carlyle Ross sof Rochester was his brothers beet man. There were many out of town guests at the wedding. The bride was formerly a teacher in the kindergarten of the Walnut Beach school. She was graduated from the Connecticut Normal Kindergarten school in this city in 1914. Mir. Ross is an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, 1915 I'd has an ex- tensive dental pract 1, in Rochester.
 ENHTH-TORD
 Miss Catherine Ford, of 25s Olive street, and MT. Philip Smith were married at o'clock yesterday morn ing with a nuptia1 mass in St. Angus tines church by Rev. James B. Ni- hill The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Margaret Callahan and Robert Smith was his brothers best man. Following the ceremony, wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents. After a short wedding trip. MT. and Mrs Smith will welcome their friends at 5s4 Lafayette street.
 In honor of their guest, Mrs. T. Fl. Morrissey of Boston, MT. and Mrs Justin Addison Wilson of 1899 Mo- ble avenue, entertained about 40 friends at q card party and grapho- phone dance at their home last even- ing. The rooms were attractively decorated for the occasion with yellow and touches of black.
 A lawn fete, and auction and plain , bridge party will be given on Thurs day afternoon, August IT, at 2:30 o'clock by Mrs. w. H. Kennah at her home, 4e1 seaview avenue. to raise money toward the Ann Hathaway cot tage fund of the Bridgeport Art League. All who wish to make up tables for the affair should notify Mrs. Kennah. The residence is attractively , situated on the harbor and it is hoped that many members and their friends 7 those who do not play cards as well as those who do will avail themselves of the opportunity to spend a pleas ant afternoon there. Homemade cake and cream will be served at the con- clusicn of the card playing. The en- thusiasm for the cottage has not sub sided even during the hot months and it is expected that the social after noon planned by Mrs. Kennah will be an unusually successful one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
cised by those engaged in caring for typhoid patients.
 SUGGESTIONS FOR NJTRSES

''The room in which the patient is being treated should be carefully screened. The nurse should not come
 in contact with any food to be eaten by other members of the family. After touching the patient the hands should be washed in a suitable disinfectant "Discharges from the patient should be treated with strong disinfestant and should not be exposed to flies. All dishes and other utensils used by
 the patient should be sterilized by boil nig.
 "All bed clothing and garments used by the patient should also be sterilized in the manner suggested by the at tending physician.
 Advise with the physician about disinfectants and sterilization and fol- low his instructions carefully. Be vaccinated!' It was reported to The Age-Hera1d that hundreds of children were vac cinated yesterday. At the downtown office buildings, such as the First Ma tional National bank, Woodward, Amer ican Trust and the Jefferson County bank building, where there are numer- ous offices of physicians, as we'll as in other office buildings. crowds of chill dren were to be seen awaiting vaccina- tion.
 Commissioner Hornady was favorably impressed with these reports and said: Tt shows the people are waking up. With everyone vaccinated we will soon put stop to the spread of typhoid in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05

MT and Mrs. c. w. Nixon and chill dren, Charles and David. and Hrs. W. R. West, of Tuscaloosa. are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. P. J. Gillen and family.
 Miss Zelna Befkovits has returned from Jackson, Mississippi, where she was a guest at a house party.
 Mrs. Jim Ross is able to be out after a recent illness at her home on Exter avenue.
 Mrs. B. H. Lopez will leave tomorrow for Charleston. South Carolina, where she will be the guest of relatives Sam Lefkovits is able to be out after a recent illness at his home on Claren- don avenue.
 William H. H. Judson is enjoying a ten days visit to the gulf coast where he went for his health
 Mrs W. c. Baty is doing nicely after an operation on her foot.
 Mrs. Frank Moffatt, nee Miss Minnie Cahill, will return to her home in Chi cago after a delightful visit to her par ents, MT. and Mrs, James Cahill.
 J. c. Wilson of Tuscaloosa is spend ing few days with relatives in Besse- mer.
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and not since the war began have hopes run so high. Nevertheless, almost every British correspondent on the western front warns against being over sanguine and daily reiterates that the progress must necessarily be slow and methodcal
 Up to the present the Anglo French captures in the battle of the Somme total more than 14,000 prisoners, 12 heavy guns and 2S field guns. This booty represents for the man in the street a very satis- factory result for little over three days fighting.
 The battle rages on such an extended front that the correspondents find diffi- culty in sitting the main currents of the operations The Associated Press corre- spondent records what is perhaps one of the most significant features when he notes "the amazing change from trench tied warfare to that of an army in prog ress."
 IN OPEN FIELD The same striking feature comes out in la review of the operations which the Associated Press has obtained from Mai. Gen. F., B. Maurice, who predicts an inn mediate development south of the Somme, where. he says, the fighting now is in open field formation.
 All unofficial dispatches speak confi- dently of the satisfactory situation on the British fornt, a notable incident being the surrender of complete Prussian infantry battalion with officers to the British near Fricourt. German prisoners are be- ginning to arrive in England, 1500 being landed at Southampton today
 In the face of the exciting events on the western front, the Russian operations to some extent have been lost sight of, but they are of increasing interest. Re- ports in the Austrian official communca- tions of the fighting southeast of Tluma oh indicate that General Von Bothmer' s forces must have fallen back from Tarno- pol in an effort to meet the threat to his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05

poration tax; California and Nevada, comprising one district, paid s1,937, ,S65 corporation and $1,493,3S9 individual; Connecticut and Rhode Island $1,692193 and $2,1S2,S66; Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware and two coun- ties of Virginia $1,7S7,6SO and s2.741,- 761; Indiana $S14,207 and $410,319; Michigan $2,025,472 and $1,S75,744; Mis- souri $1,5S3.235 and s1,206.727 and New Jersey $2,92S,299 and $1,537,733.
 Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Flor ida, Georgia. Kentucky. Louisiana, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, paid a total of $5,3S9,670, of which $3,491,- 423 was from corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
Sheffield Observes Fourth

Sheffield, July 4.-(Specia1.)--A well planned programme was observed at the fairgrounds here today in celebration of the Fourth of July. A large barbecue was spread, and baseball game and racing, as we'll as speaking, were on the programme. James H. Branch of Tuscumbia made the welcoming address, and s M. Holloway and pr. H. A. FL kourie of Birmingham also spoke. Danc- ing and big fireworks display tonight concluded the days festivities, which were not marred by accidents or mis- haps of any kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
Disease Germs |Lurk in the Clothes Basket!

When the washerwoman takes your clothes to her insanitary house, they are exposed to all manner of diseases. Wet clothes readily attract germs and they come to your family in the clothes basket.
 Send all the clothes to this SANITARY laundry - every garment is washed clean and sterilized.
 Safeguard your family's
 health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05

communications. It is thought that Won Bothmer may be forced to retire to Lem berg. ;:
 An attack by land and sea against Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's forces in the north, together with new Russian att tack at Baranovichi, promises interesting developments which are likely to have an influence in the Lutsk region, where the Germans hitherto have been able to hold the Russians
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FOUR STATES PAY
 MOST INCOME TAX
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670,630. Massachusetts tax this year was $6,762,017, of which $2,66S,144 was corporation tax and $4,193,S73 was per- sonal, as compared with $1,853,057 and $2,603,0S4 a year ago.
 Seven other districts paid well over $1,o0o,o0o each into the fund. Ohio paid $6,O43,935, of which $3,647,656 was cor
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Eighty-Seven New Typhoid
 Cases Reported for July
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tConinued from Page Fivel county and municipalities that have heretofore prevailed. Such a unified system will prevent the repetition of the present typhoid situation.
 THOMAS D. PARKE, M. D.
 'D. F. TALLEY, M D.
 ''E. M. MASON, M D.
 "W. P. M'ADORY, M. D.
 I'll. S. WARD, M. D. Committee of Health of Jefferson County Medical Society. "T11Ixr 1Q1e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
GENERAL RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

Simultaneously with the opening of the Anglo French offensive the Russian ar mics are again attacking on the whole length of their front. An entirely new offensive has been opened against Prince Leopold's Bavarian forces in the region of Baranovichi, where the Russians have pierced the German lines at two places; while the Italians are maintaining strong pressure along their entire front.
 The British newspapers consider that these events mean that the moment of the great squeeze' has at last arrived,
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BUT LITTLE CHANGE
 ON BRITISH FRONT
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the central powers are losing the ini- tiative which their favorable position on the interior lines enabled them to hold throughout the war. Moreover in com menting on the enormous resources in munitions and war material the entente allies have been able to pile up through the wearying months of preparation, they equally recognize that a profound change has occurred in the relations of the bel ljgerentS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
HORNADY'S STATEMENT

rH- missioner Hornady:
 Free vaccinations against typhoid 1ever will be instituted in the council chamber of the city hall on the second floor at o'clock Wednesday morning under the direction of City Health Of ncer Dr. Cecil Gaston. The hours will pc rom a. m. to Ii a. m.. from 12 III. 10 4. p. m.. and from 5. p. m. to z p. m.
 T wish to especially urge upon all adults in the city of Birmingham to come forward and be vaccinated. Also prlng the children with you as it is imperative that the youngsters should receive the typhoid treatment ta once.
 contrary to the opinion of many. ty- pacld vaccination is very simple proc tss and one that is less painful than vaccination against smallpox. A fluid containing dead typhoid germs is in Jected into the arm by means of Q syringe, this performance being re- peated second and third time at in- tervals of week or 10 days
 Following the treatment, some per- sens have slight headache for g. day or so but the inconvenience, if expe- rienced at all, is very slight, and 1t has been demonstrated by long aud va ried experience that it is harmless. Mil lions Of soldiers have been vaccinated, in this country and in Europe, and the results everywhere have beeA inten- sely gratifying to those engaged in the work of suppressing typhoid. In 1912 some 55.000 soldiers in the United States were vaccinated and three of the num- Der had typhoid. Three thousand sol diers were not vaccinated, and of this number 4S developed typhoid. Numer- ous other statistical facts might be re cited, but it is perhaps enough to say that vaccination against typhoid has become recognized thoroughly as a pre- ventative.' and there should not be the slightest hesitancy about accepting the treatment
 "It will take several years of vigor- ous effort to make Birmingham thor oughly sanitary city, and our people must not wait upon this to obtain in- munity from typhoid fever. They should become immune in person, and this will solve the problem for the present and allow time in which to carry through the great and sweeping reforms that must be inaugurated before physical conditions are such that typhoid will find no lodging place.
 ''The utmost care should be exer-
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PERSONALS

Master John T. McEniry presided over the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change, New Orleans Cotton Exchanga New York Produce Exchange. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments ol spot cotton for delivery. Corresponls ence invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
FEW DEATHS REPORTED

Although there are about 225 cases of typhoid fever within the limits of the city of Birmingham at the present time, few deaths are being reported and this is attributed by health officers to the sudden "drive of the typhoid germs.
 It is explained that the affected chil- dren have not been i'll long enough to die as yet, but that the mortality records TOT July will show a large increase, as ratal results from many of the typhoid cases reported in June are anticipated hv the municipal health authorities.
 More criticism was heard yesterday of the high prices charged by doctors for vaccinations Many stated that they would accept the offer of the city of free vaccinations rather than pay s1O and Slo to doctor for the treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05
CITY TREATMENT FREE

Commissioner John R. Hornady, who IS conducting the fight against typhoid fever, is emphatic in his statement that everyone who cares to be vaccinated can receive the treatment absolutely without cost at the hands of the city physician ana assisting competent experts Com missioner Hornady is authority for the statement that each vaccination will cost the city about z cents and the entire treatment of three vaccinations M cents commissioner Hornady gives out these facts for the benefit of the public as there is great desire to be vaccinated against typhoid at the present time and numerous complaints have been receivef, of the high fees charged.
 Tn nls daily statement regarding the typhoid situation, Commissioner Horn ady talks of vaccinations and also cities 1eW hints to nurses who are in at- tendance of typhoid patients
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05

The meeting of the Bessemer city council which was to have been held tonight has been postponed until We'd nesday evening on account or the Fourth of July celebration It is ex- pected that seevral matters of impor- tance will come before the alderiianic body at its meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05

"Shamel" says the clock hand to the man who. stops to foot "You' re wasting time. Why don't you save this time by getting him an add- ingand subracting typewriteri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05

This machine puts an absolute o. K. on every bill total which leaves your office. It is used con- stantly by the United States Sub Treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-05

Bessie McFee and Dan Houston, both negroes, will be eiven preliminary hearing in the inferior court Wednes- day morning at II o'clock before Judge Sam T. Huey on charges of assault with intent to murder.
Williams news., 1916-12-21
Mrs. Harvey McAvoy has re-

Mrs. Harvey McAvoy has re- turned from Chicago. She went there for her vacation and became very i'll with a jaw infection from a bad tooth, but she is now we'll again.
 MT. William Joint leaves on Friday for a three weeks visit with relatives in San Francisco.
 Miss Laura Edwards is the new housekeeper at the Ell To- var. She comes from Californ- ia.
 Thos. Moran, painter of the twelve thousand dollar canvass at the Fl Tovar, is here.
 The school children of Grand Canyon are very busy making decorations for their Christmas tree. They are paper chains and gild- ing them, and paper stars, and stringing cranberries. Their tree this year will be their own.
Williams news., 1916-12-21

there was such a number of beautifully and brilliantly dres- sed women. Among those present were Misses McKelvey, Julia Munsen, Clifford, Spyker, Ayers, Buggeln, Carlson, Alice Barclay, Heating, Alcorn, Dye, Spellmire, Irma Mitchell, Leon- ard, Messrs A. R. Montgomery, Jay Montgomery Earl Melick, w. Carlson. P. Campbell,C. AL exander, L. Spellmire, D. Con- nor, R. Watson, G. Kimball, E. Emerson, Henry Johnson and w. Finney. MT. and Mrs. T. Hansen, acted as Chaperon.
Williams news., 1916-12-21
Dr. and MT. Manning of Flag
 staff entertain

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Man ming if Flagstaff, entertained about fifty couples of their friends at Herman hall, Flag staff, last night. The following from Williams were present: 1: MT. and Mrs. c. J. Willis; Miss Bess Dye, and Miss Blanche Spellmire and Messrs Lowell Spellmire, Willis Day and Roy Watson. Excellent music was furnished for the occasion and refreshments were served. AL together it was a very success full function and all had won derful time.
Williams news., 1916-12-21
4Course Dinner For Sid Terry

4Course Dinner For Sid Terry
 Mrs. J. s. Wight entertained the Sid Terry bridal party with a four course fish dinner last Friday night. Mrs. Wight realizing that MT. Terry was laboring under severe mental strain, felt that a fish dinner would be most appropriate, owing to the fact that fish is recognized as good brain food. Furthermore, it would intro duce him to the objects he would meet on the (sea) voy- age of matrimony.
Williams news., 1916-12-21
SOCIETY NOTES
Entertained With Chili Supper

Entertained With Chili Supper
 MT. and Mrs. M. A. Young entertained a few of their friends Sunday evening with a Mexican Chili supper which was most delicious. Mrs. Young is a gracious hostess and all present thoroly enjoyed the evening. The guests were MT. and Mrs. Prince Yoder; MT. and Mrs. Frank Orr; MT. and Mrs. A. R. Montgomery; MT. and Mrs. c. J. Willis; Mrs. H. Ritter; Levi Montgomery; Jay Montgomery; Gene Phelan; 1; Emery Emerson; Mrs. Etta Hill and Miss Julia Munson and Miss Roberta Leonard.
Williams news., 1916-12-21

Visitors will be welcome, es- pecially young musicians. The compositions and life of the following American con- posers and artists will be studi- ed.
 Program Sketch, Maude Powell,
 Mrs. McD. Robinson Sketch, Carrie Jacobs Bond Miss Sine Vocal solo, Make Believe" Carrie Jacobs Bond
 Mrs. Lee A "A Little Pink Rose" B "Is you" Miss Mitchell A "Des Hold My Hand" B "Jest Awearyin' for You"
 Mrs. Chas. Elliott Recitation, Poem of Mrs. Jac- obs Bond, Miss Heating A "A Hundred Years from Now"
 B Shadows" Miss Bigger Recitation, Poem of Mrs. Jac- obs Bond Miss Heating A Have You Seen My Kit ten Grey?"
 B "When My Ship Comes In" c "Baby's Shoe"
 D Birds Song"
 Mrs. Rittenhouse Sketch, Homer Bartlett
 Mrs. Sine Vocal Solo, "Tell Me Where Is Fancy Bred" Miss Bigger Sketch Homer Bartlett Albert Spaulding
 Mrs Cureton "A Perfect Day" with violin obligato Miss Mitchell Mandolin Duet Mrs. Lee
 Miss Sine
Williams news., 1916-12-21
May Locate in Williams

MT. William Wilson of Beu- lah, Mich., stopped over Sun day with MT. and Mrs. Sanders at the Sunny Side ranch on his way to California. MT. Wilson is from the old home of MT. and Mrs. Sanders. He also wis tied with MT. and Mrs. Math- ews, old time acquaintances.
 MT. Wilson is a retired Mich igan farmer of means. He was very much pleased with Will Hams and thot he might return and make his home here.
Williams news., 1916-12-21
Entertains With Skating Party

Miss Edna Buggeln enter tained a few of her friends Fri |. day evening with a skating party at Silvernail hall. After enjoying the evening, skating the party repaired to Miss Bug geln's home where delicious re- treatments were served. The skating was an original idea of Miss Buggeln's and was thoro- ly enjoyed. Those present were Misses Julia Munson, Alice Barclay, Bertha Peet, Esther Carlson, Pearl Nickel vey and Messrs c. Alexander, w. Carlson, Earl Melick, Willis Day and Geo. Kimball.