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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
STAMFORD AVE. BRIDGE RECORDS
 BURIED IN POST
Mayor Places Choice Photo of Himself in Box for
 Posterity.

For the enlightment of posterity, 8 sealed metal box containing various books, documents and date, was plac- ed in the northwestern post at the ap- proach to the new Stratford avenue bridge this afternoon.
 The box contained a copy of the specifications of the bridge, the state and municipal registers, a history Of the bridges over the Pequonnock at Stratford avenue, written by City Au- ditor Heating and large photograph of Mayor Clifford E. Wilson. contain ing Mayor Wilson's autograph. In fact Mayor Wilson's autograph decor ated nearly everything in the box.
 The mayor, members of the bridge commission and Inspectors William Lewis, Maurice McKenna officiated at the sealing of the box and Mayor Wilson wielded a trowel in unloading the box in concrete. When the bridge is completed a copper plate will be prepared to show the location of the box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
Insurance Man Who
 Didn't Believe In Doctors Drops Dead

While collecting insurance at 116 TroweIl street, yesterday afternoon. James West of 176 Sixth street, one of the best known insurance men of the city, dropped dead suddenly. Mir. West was born in Lancastershire, Eng, 52 years ago. He had lived in Bridgeport many years, and during the greater part of that time had been collector for the Jthn Hancock In- surance Go.
 MT. West was man of unusually good health and believed in vegeta- rianism and who would not have a physician. He had been suffering from attacks of indigestion for several days but did not think them serious and continued at his work He is sur vtved by his widow, a son, Louis vic- tor West, and a daughter Mrs A. w. Gibson, of Nashomville, R. I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
ROB ALL SIX OF APARTM TMENTS IN
 CHAPEL STREET
Caught in the Act of Looting Last One, Young Man
 Takes to Flight.

In the big house at S9 Chapel street there are six families, and during the last few months, everyone of them has been robbed. The visit of a we'll dressed, suave young man to the up- per apartment at Il o'clock yesterday morning resulted in completion of the job.
 The young man obtained two gold watches, $10 in cash and 8 baby's gold chain yesterday. He was surprised in his search of the rooms and chased from the house down Chapel street, to Main, where he was lost in the crowd
 One by one, every family, in the house has been robbed during the last few months. The victims reported each burglary to the police. The po- lice have not made public the rob berries w. H. Isham, theatre man. ager, and Shirley Horton, assistant auditor at The Stratf1eld, are among the victims.
 The apartment of John Brannigan was robbed yesterday morning and then the young man went below to that of MT. Horton. Mrs Horton saw him peering into a room and she called to him. demanding to know what he was doing.
 That's all right, madam, no harm has been done," he replied.
 He ran down the stairs into the street Mrs. Horton pursued him and called to a caretaker who was stand ing in The Stratfe!d yard to stop him. The latter was confused.
 Mrs. Brannigan, who had been shop ping, was coming up Chapel street and Mrs. Horton yelled to her. Mrs. Bran nigan chased the thief into Main street and as far as Elm street, but there he eluded her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
Postpone Foreclosure Hearing
Owing to the unexpected length

Owing to the unexpected length of time it has required to try the $10,- 900 suit brought against Harvey Hub bell, Inc, by George H. Nichols of this city, 1t was impossible to start this morning on the trial of the big foreclosure action filed against Leo- pold Weiss of this city by Charles G. Schwarz of this city. Counsel for Schwarz said his witness were on hand and further delay would be an inconvenience Juege Gager said he would try to have the case assigned for next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
EMBARGO 0n FOOD EXPORTS WILL BE SOUGHT IA FIGHT
 T0 LOWER PRICES IN J. s,
R Representative Fitzgerald, of New York, Is Prepar- ing Bill for Next Session of Congress Asking That Exports Be Banned.
Says American Should Come First-Products Are Low CT in Europe Now Than a Year Ago, While Prices
 Here Are Higher He Says.

Washington, Nov. 22-Re- presentative Fitzgerald, Demo- crat, chairman of the House appropriations committee, an- nounced today that he favored an embargo on foodstuffs and that it was his purpose to pre- pare a bill and to press the subject early in the coming session of Congress.
 Two reasons chiefly impel me to favor embargo legislation on food stuffs," said MT. Fitzgerald. 'It is the most effective weapon in our conro- versy with Great Britain over her un- warranted outrageous and indefensible blacklist of American merchants As our foodstuffs are needed abroad, an embargo will be more effective than weary months of diplomatic negotia- tons, which end in the continuance of indefensible practices against our rights.
 The embargo should also be im- posed for purely domestic reasons The prices of foodstuffs have reached lev els that are bringing widespread dis tress to the country. Many hundreds of thousands of cur people are suffer- ing from the lack of the necessities of life. Wholesale prices in many com modities are less abroad today than they were g. year ago; here the re- tail prices have advanced ala1 ningly.
 '"The argument that nothing should be done to interfere with the expan- sion of our foreign trade does not im- pres me. Of what profit is it if our foreign trade is to grow with leaps and bounds while our own people are brought to the verge of starvation as result of it?
 ''The time is ripe for the embargo and I hope to see legislation speedily enacted to impose it. Let America be for Americans first"
 It seems to be generally agreed here that the coming sesion of Congress will see a fight over the embargo proposal which is hacked by monster petitions signed by thousands of persons and organizations.
 President Wilson and the cabinet are understood to oppose it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
Deutschland Safely
 Passes 3-Mile Limit .
 On Homeward Voyage

Nantucket Mass, Nov. 22-The merchant submarine Deutschland re- turning to Germany with valuable cargo, was believed today to have left American waters in safety. Dark ness, which set in soon after she started from New London. Conn.,, yes- terday afternoon, prevented observa- tion of the submersible's progress along shore and there was no word from her since she passed Watch Hill, R. l., at sunset last evening. a barely istinguishable object ten miles off shore.
 If she maintained her speed of ten knots an hour it was figured she should have passed Nantucket South Shoals Lightship in the darkness ear- ly this morning. Then, with the open sea ahead. the Deutschland could set out on her 4,000 mile course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
ADAMSdN LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL, DISTRICT JUDGE HOLDS IN TEST
 CASE THAT GOES TO HIGH COURT

Kansas City. Nov. 22-The Adamson eight-hour law was held unconstitu- tional here today by Judge William c. Hook, in United States district court.
 Judge Hook directed the receivers of the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad, who brought the original action in this case to enjoin the law from going into effect, to assist the in expediting the ease to the supreme court of the United States for final decision, and instructed them, through their attorneys, to in vite the representatives of every rail- road in this country to participate In the hearings before the United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
WHERE YOU GO TO
 VOTE SATURDAY

First district, 273 State street. Second district, 55 Gregory street. Third district, i IS Auburn street Fourth district, 1227 State street. Fifth district, 611 Norman street. Sixth district, 11734 North ave- nue.
 Seventh district, 1312 Main street.
 Eighth district, 2O44 Main street. Ninth district, East Main street and Shelton street.
 Tenth district, AZ Beach street. Eleventh district, 418 East Main street.
 Twelfth district. First precinct, 1536 Seaview avenue; Second pre- cinct, Lincoln school, Stratford ave- nue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
COUNTY HEALTH
 0FFICERSHIP IS
 FILLED BY MARR
Local Attorney Takes Posi- tion Vacated by Death of
 :, George E. Hill. ~

Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb announc- ed today the appointment of James A. Marr, a Bridgeport attorney, ito o-suc- ceed the late George E. Hill as Fair field county health officer.
 Attorney Marr will fill out MT. Hill's term, which will come to an end July 1, 1920. The nomination of MT. Marr was made by the members of the state board of health last Friday.
 Attorney Marr was prominent in the movement to elect Citizens ticket in the last city election. He was president of the league that nomi- mated Ex-Mayor Henry Lee for the job held by c. B. Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22

court. This 1Taas required in the govern Tnent.s ff1zfon go dismiss the injunc- tion petition of the railroad, the gov- ernment desiring to avoid prolonged unnecessary and scattered litigation, that would be made necessary by the hearing of countless similar suits fil- ed by every rail system in every fed eral district in the United States through which their lines ran.
 It is expected that the ultimate de- cision as to whether the law will go into operation Jan. 1 will be handed down before that time. A transcript of the present case will be filed in the United States Supreme court before it reconvenes Dec. 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE.

Washington, Nov. 22-Messages of coincidence on the death of Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria Hungary were prepared at the state department today in expectation of immediate off, cial announcement from the American ambassador at Vienna or the Austrian charge here. President Wilson will send messages both to the royal family and to the Austrian charge, while Secretary Lansing will send messa ges to the charge here and to the minister of foreign affairs in Vienna
 Congratulations to the new mon arch will not be sent until later, when his ascension to the throne is officially reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
Mexico Mediators Await Arrival of
 Chairman Cabrera

Atlantic City N. J., Nov. 22-Luix Cabrera chairman of the Mexican had not yet returned from Philadelphia when the other members of the joint commission resumed their conference today. He left for PhiIa- delphia last night after spending the day studying the proposals of the American commissioners for an agree ment on a plan of border control. It was said he would be here for the af. %eruoon sossiosA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
NORWEGIAN SHIP AGROUND.

Colon, Nov. 22-The Norwegian steamer Themis, under charter to the Luckenbach Steamship O., on leaving Christobal last night grounded on the west breakwater and was still strand ed today. The Themis was bound from 1loil, Philippines for New York with 11,25o tons of wateE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
INVASION OF RumANIA IS NOT CHECKED
Teuton Forces Continue Ad- vances, Taking New Posi- tions in the Alt Valley Allies Begin New Resist ance to Invaders.

Berlin Nov. 22-The Austro- German invasion of Roumania is proceeding says todays announcement from the war office. Rumanian att tacks were defeated and ground was
 gained on the Rothenthurm Pass road in the Alt Valley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
Children Playing With Matches Are
 Cause of Flames

Children playing with matches are believed to have been the cause of fire in the home of s. Jontas, 461-46S Gregory street this morning which the house and consumed clothing to the aggregate of $150.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
SIR HIRAM MAXIM TIL

London, Nov. 22-Sir Hiram Max im inventor of the automatic system of firearms. is critically i'll. He is 76 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22

Mrs. John A. Ellsler probably the oldest living actress of the English speaking stage, celebrated her 93rd birthday at her home at Nutley, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
ALLIES TAKE PRISONERS.

Paris, Nov. 22-Energetic resist ance is being offered by the Germans and Bulgarians on the Macedonian front north of Monastir, the war office announces. The advance of the en- tente forces was delayed also by heavy fog. Five hundred more pris- oners were taken.
 The Germano-B Bulgarian forces are accpeting battle on a line running from Snegovo, three miles north of Monastire to Hill 1060, southwest of the town of Makovo, which is 8 miles northeast of Monastir.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
BIGGEST wHITE
 STAR LINER IS
 S(DNk; go DEAD

London Nov 2-The steamship Brittanc largest of the White Star line fleet naval service hospital ship sunk yesterday in the Aegean Sea- Fifty lives lost
 Official from the Admiralty Office today says the Brittanic sunk by mine torpedo There 4,1O6 survivors, of whom 2S injured.
 The Branic has been in hospital service since she fitted out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
ALLIES NO l0NGER DEPEND 0M US. FOR muNI I0N ExP0R Y I
OFFICIAL NEWS, OF OLD RULERS
 DEATH RECEIVED
Spanish Embassy G e t s
 Word-U. $. to Send Mes sages of Sympathy.

Paris, Nov. 22-A Havas despatch from Madrid says the Austrian en- bassy has announced officially the death of Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22

c. A. Congdon. Minnesota member of the Republican National commit tee, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22

This is the first official announce ment of the Emperor's death to be received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight, followed by increas- ing cloudiness and PT|bably rain on Thursday; warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22

the largest vessel of the White Star fleet afioat. Built in 1914 at Bel- fast, she was 852 feet long, 94 feet beam and 59 feet depth. Her length was somewhat less than that of the White Star liner Olympic which mea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22
RAID BRITISH TRENCHES.

Berlin, Nov. t22--British trenches south of La Bassee Canal were raided last night by the Germans, the war office announces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22

SUred XXXM feet but the Brlttan1C had the greater tonnage, the Olympic's being 46,3O0 tons as compared with the Brittanic's 47,600.
 Late in November, 1915, 1t was re- ported that the Brittanic was being fitted out for the Dardanelles ser vice as a hospital ship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-22

Upon the assumption that contracts with France and England, now being
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Eleanor sickIes Blender.

Eleanor Sickles Blender passed away
quietly last Thursday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. H. E.
Reemsnyder. Several months ago she
recovered from a very serious illness
and it was hoped that she might COM
pletely regain her health. Her recent
sickness covered only a few weeks, but
it was of such a nature that her final
recovery was hopeless. She died at
the age of n years, month and days.
She was born in Vienna, Austria,
Feb. ii, 1889. At the age of twenty
eight she came to America, living first
at Fort Madison, Iowa. In the follow
ing year she was united in marriage to
Joseph Blender. To this union eight
children were born, seven of whom are
living. Then with her family she
moved to York, Neb., and finally to
Ellis County, Kansas, where she resid-
ed twenty-seven years
During all these years she practiced
the virtues of true Christian, prefer
ring quiet performance rather than
public expression of the faith. She
faithfully read her Bohemian Catholic
Bible, tongue which she understood
from her childhood. She was of a re-
firing nature, never spoke much of her
self or of her experiences, but contem-
plated all things calmly and enjoyed
them in her own soul, trusting Christ
Lo,- Coxrio,7T o1yaY, T7pfO the and l.
though brought up a Roman Catholic
she absorbed more and more of the
evangelical faith of Professionalism. In
that faith she faced her problems, in
that faith she passed on to her reward.
The funeral service was held in the
Lutheran Church and interment made
in Mount Allen cemetery.
We extend our deepest sympathy to
the bereaved family.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
LIVE YOUR LIFE

When man dies before his time, we
all say, Its TOO BAD" yet many
people, while sorrowing for their friend
neglect the little ailments that mean
an early death to themselves. The old
old story about an ounce of prevention
is as true today as ever. Catarrh now
may mean consumption later on; Piles
and liberation may mean cancer in a
few years; slight Kindey trouble may
terminate In Brights Disease. The
man who goes to a Specialist today
may get well with little treatment,
and the man who puts off until he is in
the late stages may never be well. To
which class do you belong? Are you a
procrastinator? Or do you belong to
the class who say "DO IT NOW. -
Your life may depend on it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Fred Lin addeda power washing ma-

Fred Tiff addeda power washing ma
chine and a gasoline engine to his laun-
dry, this week. Fred is evidently alive
TO the fact that in the near future Hays
viii be doing business on a metropolitan
plan and that the old style of elbow
grease power viii soon become obsolete
Dean Blackmar, and Professors Cady,
Olin, and Murray, of the University of
Kansas, were in Hays, Wednesday, in
specting the work of the Normal School
and conferring with Pres. Lewis and a
committee of the faculty in regard to
reciprocal credit relations between the
two Institutions
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
HE DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE.

DIR. Sparr treats diseases of the
Stomach, Intestines, Liver, Blood,
Skin, Nerves, Heart, Spleen, Kidneys,
Bladder, Sexual Diseases, Diseases of
Women, Rheumatism, Diabetes, Catar-
rah, Bed-W citing, Leg Ulcers, certain
forms of Paralysis, Weak Lungs, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Appendicitis, Gall
Stones, Goiters, TumOrs, Cancers, Bill
iousness, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Emacia-
ton, Epilepsy, Headache, Sleepless-
ness, Neurasthenia. Obesity, Pleurasy,
Scrofulous Diseases, Diseases Of Men
and the Tobacco Habit.
The doctor furnishes all his own
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
PILES

Itching, Bleeding, Blind or Protrud-
ing Piles quickly and permanently cured
WITHOUT THE KNIFE. No cutting,
no ehloroform or other dangerous anes-
thetic used. He gives a contract and
guarantee to cure every case he treats,
no matter how long standing, or your
refund every cent Of your money.
If you are afflicted with this painful
and troublesome malady it viii pay You
TO call and have talk with him
The doctor is authorized by the State
of Kansas to treat al chronic diseases
of men and women.
Examination and consultation free
sn5 confidential
Office Address: E. E SPARR, ND
20 Glendale Bldg,
10th and Grand Ave-, Kansas City, 10.
Reference Gate City National Bank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Doris Wedemeyer Havemann.

Hays was exceedingly shocked to
hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Doris
Havemann on last Saturday morning.
She had been apparently in good health.
Some of her family had casually drop
ped in to see her only few hours be-
fore her death. She was cheerful as
usual, and busy with her household
work. When the crisis came she tried
to get into communication with the rest
of her family by the use of the tele-
phone, but she passed away before they
could all arriva.
Doris Havemann was born May 19,
1851, at Mecklenburg, Germany. On
March 6, 1873, she was married to
Frank Havemann. In the same year
they came to America, locating at
Hays, Kansas. That was on April u.
She was the mother of ten children,
four of whom died in infancy. Her
own death occurred at the age of 64
years, 10 months and IL days.
She was Lutheran by baptism, edu-
cation and confirmation. Her heart
was in her Lutheran faith as she knew
it in the fatherland, where she first
learned it, loved it and lived it.
She was essentially a home maker.
Her unselfsh devotion to those she
loved was one of the choicest traits of
her character. She always considered
others before herself. Although by
nature she was the weaker vessel she
insisted on rendering the larger portion
of the service. 1t was her way, her
nature, her delight.
She loved nature. The little green
growing things in yard and garden re-
sponded readily to her touch. Nature,
as she knew it. intimately within the
confines of her own few acres, also
seemed to love her and to delight in do
+ ing her bidding The flowers upon her
bier remind US of her. They are her
emblem. The ground she loved to work
| in has opened to receive the seed of
another and more precious planting.
For a season her body shall rest in the
soil which she knew and loved so well.
Her dust shall some day mingle with
the dust, perhaps, in the coming catas-
trophies of nature, with the dust of her
own garden; but her dust shall some
| glad day be raised, reorganized, quick
ened and glorifed by the power of God,
into the likeness and image of Him who
is the resurrection and the life."
The memorial service was held in the
Lutheran church and conducted by Rev
West. The body was inferred in Mount
Allen cemetery.
Our heartfelt sympathy is hereby Of
fered to the afflicted family.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

A. A. Wiesner is one of the general
merchants of Hays. He happened TO
be drawn for jury service for the Feb
ruary term of district court in Ellis
county. 1t is the writer's experience
that when a merchant is drawn, he
usually feels sure that his business is so
important that he cannot possibly
serve. If that doesn't move the judge
to excuse him, sometimes he so answers
the questions as to his qualifications
that lawyers conclude that he is bent
on evading jury duty, and after some
effort they let him go in despair, if not
disgust. But Mr. Wiesner made no ex-
cuse, publicly or privately. He made
no equivocal answers, but quietly quail
fed and served in case after case.
That's the type Of citizenship tnat
makes for JUSTICE. c. Ruppenthal
in Dorrance Star.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

F. A. Kiene, special cereal investiga
tor for the United States government,
who has been carrying on Investigations
upon the grounds of the Fort Hays ex-
pertinent station, has discovered har-
dy durham wheat. This is something
that the government has been striving
to find for years No durham wheat
has ever proved hardy enough to with
stand the rigors of this section of the
United States IN the winter.
Peter Jorgenson, a farmer in Ellis
county, received q small package of
seed wheat from a cousin of his In Bull
garia two seasons ago. He planted
some Of it and it grew and yielded seed.
Kiene's attention was called TO it and
he expsrimented with it last season.
He now has 3 peck Of the seed. One of
Joreenson,s friends in Saline county
has bushel of this seed. Kiene says
that the proper title for this wheat il
'Bekahaxa wheat. %
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

Mrs. C. A. Shively left Wednesday
night for a week. visit in Eastern
Kansas. She appears for a musical
number on the program of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs at To-
peka, next Tuesday. Before returning
she viii attend Grand Opera in Kansas
City.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Wanted.

VIII pay twelve cents per pound for
good hens, for few days.
H. A. Cowan.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

On the Firing Line Every Day in the
Week.
Ready to serve you with high class
cleaning, pressing and repairing of
clothes.
The kind that you can readily recog-
nize as DIFFERENT. >"
Phone US and we'n call.
Kissing BROS.
Phone 2OS, Ryan Block.