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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

were smoking they scrambled along. Each man also had a flower on his coat, pinned there by the pink checked Swedish girls who had served the breakfast. The tables, too, had been decorated with blooms. The guIation prison uniform furnished by the Germans. The overcoats were we'll made if a trif1e light for the rig ors of 8 northern winter. The Ger man shoes appeared sturdy and strong.
 All of the Russians said they had been well treated in Germany and that the German nurses in particular had been very kind to them.
 "But they probably vii tell another story in Russia said a Swedish doc tor; mot that they mean to be ma they are anxious for all the sympathy they can get.''
 Before it was. time for the train to resume it's journey a group of prison CTS gathered at one end of the station and began to sing Their leader was voice in the most plaintive sort of melody and the others joined in the chorus. They sang for twenty min utes, perhaps, when the conductors whistle sent them shuffling aboard and they were still singing and way ing such hands as they had left as the train pulled out.
 The great impression left from con- tact with the Russian prisoners was the absence of all realization of what the future meant to them. Ever since their disablement they had been kind ly attended and provided for. Their wants had been anticipated and look ed after What of the time when they must shift for themselves? Such thoughts seemed not to enter thei1 head.
 The one idea, which filled their poor souls was that they were going home Some had not heard from home fol more than a year, but that was all right now. They were going home home to stay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

he was driving ran 4awaYs The acci-s dent occurred near the Berkshire 2 school house where his body was found by John Kuscera, a Hungarian who lives an eighth of a mile away. The horse, driverless, coHning by his home was caught by Kuscera about 1 o'clock and believing the owner would soon follow to claim his property, he hitcred the horse and went about hts business It was nearly { o'clock . when the farmer driving to the rail- road station discovered the body by the roadside where it had lain for three hours. He immediately gave the alarm, to which neighbors responded, who identified the body. Clark Page notified the authorities. In the ab- sence of pr. w. IT. Kiernan, medical examiner of sNewtown, pr. Wales of Monroe was called. He pronounced it accidental death. The first to respond to the call was Rev. George T. Sin mott, pastor of St. Roses church, but Hunihan was past religious rites,- but he broke the sad news to the mother and sister in their home nearby Both were overwh elned by the shock of the death, and the aged mother is report ed as in a, precariOus condition today.
 No formal action will be taken by the board of school visitors in the matter of the Flag Day celebration June IA. The school children to the number of 80 met at the High school
 
 patriotic songs and national pageant to be presented on that occasion.
 MT. and, Mrs. John W. Behn re- turned Saturday night from a visit of several days in Lowell, Mass. where they attended the commencement ex- ercises of the Lowell Institute at which their son, Harold Behn, finish ed four years course with honors. Before returning in company with their son they visited the historic places in and around Boston. After wards they made a detour to Thonp- son, Conn, and visited the model farm owned by Mrs Peln's brother The whole trip was a delightful event in the lives of these Dodgtngtown res idents.
 Dr. Pierce Clark has opened the Central House for the summer so- journ of his patients. A large retfnue of attendants accompany the guests.
 MT. and Mrs. W. B. Glover and family autoed to Ridgef1eld Tuesday, where they spent the day,
 Miss Lillian Hartigan and sister Bassie, of Bridgeport, spent Decora- ton Day at the Newtown Inn.
 A family party consisting of John Burton, Eli Beers and Charles G. Peck enjoyed dinner at the Inn Tues day.
 Misses Winnie Paetsch, Casey Sewell, Marguerite Kildbride, Mary Roach and Winnie Warde were wis itors in Bridgeport Memorial Day.
 An exciting game of baseball was played at the Knoll yesterday be- tween the Handy Hook team and the Liberty Athletic club of Danbury. The former team won. The score was to 8. It is admitted to be the best game ever played on the Knoll field and received generous support both in numbers and in enthusiasm Of the fans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
TRUNBULl

MisskCora E. Beach spent the week end at the home of her sister, Mrs. Miles L. Shelton of Oxford. touring car.
 Twenty-Five of the women of the neighborhood were very pleasantly entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rol1in E. Burton. Mrs. Burton's guests were follows: Mrs. Sdwin J. Klock, Mrs. Charles Ensign, Mrs Charles Scott. Miss Marcia, Will Iiams Mrs. Edward Thornton, Mrs. Charles Shepherd, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Arthur Plumb, Mrs Leon Beards1ey, Mrs. Albert Iin1ey, Miss Ruth Linley. Mrs. Samuel Ward, Mrs. Jennie Bow ker, Mrs. Daniel Ward, Mrs. Frank Wells, Mrs. Joseph M. Tucker, Miss Mildred, E.. Tucker, Mrs. Benjamin Birks, Mrs. Howard S. Beach, Mrs. Charles N. Evitts, Mrs. Albert Chris tie, Miss Cora B. Beach, Mrs. Burr F. Beach, Mrs. Emil T. Berger and Josephine Carey.
 |. Ebert s. Brinsmade is building a garage for Ralph Medley of Long Hill.
 daughter, spent the week end and holiday with friends at Silver Sands.
 The Boy Scouts held their regular meeting at the town hall, Friday even ing Edward StroebeI has taken MT. Shepherd's place as scout master. MT. Stroebel is a member of the c. A. c. and has much of interest to teach the boys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The F-armer.)

Newtown, May 31.-SaInue1 F. Till son, one of the aged residents of San dy Hook, died at his home early Sat-
 urday morning of diseases Incident to old age. He was born in Vermont in 1829 and came to Sandy Hook in 1850,
 being among the pioneer manufactur- CTS on the Pohtatuck river. For over a quarter of a century he was engaged in the manufacture of combs and but tons, also straw paper board, and to- gether with his partner, Daniel HaH
 ran a country store, under the firm name of Hall & Til1son. The advent of the large New York rubber corpor- ation into Newtown put an end to the old workshop on this stream as all the power privileges of the score or more workshops were absorbed by the larger aggregation of capital. The firm of Hall & Tillson was dissolved shortly after. The senior partner, Hall; re-
 moved to Southbury, and the deceased taking up the business of farming and dairying. MT. Tillson was always in
 terested in Newtown affairs, and in
 his younger days took active part in
 public affairs. He vas generally liked. He was twice, married, to sisters,
 daughters of Genus 1dson of a pi- oneer family in the settlement of San dy Hook. He is survived by two sons
 Josiah A Tillson, the well known ex-
 pressnan, and Julius F. Tillson, who
 lives on the ancestral farm. He leaves
 several grandchildren also.
 A class of Il received first Holy Communion at St. Roses church, Sun day.
 give a minstrel show tonight at the town hall for St. Roses parish.
 Miss Jennie Kelly of West street was rendered a surprise linen shower at her home Friday night on her ar
 rival there from hera 1abors in the 7Sohn Miss Evelyn Chapin and Miss Clara
 Sheehan, arranged the details of the pleasant affair. Upon the arrival of Miss Kelly at her home she was on the point of extinguishing the lamp and retiring when from every part of the parlor. reception room and halls she was bombarded by packages of linen napery thrown from friends con cealed behind sofas, chairs and dra- peries. The lights were turned on,
 and the young woman found the rooms artistica1ly decorated. and table laden with a delicious luncheon pre- pared for the occasion and later en- joyed by all. Miss Kelly, who will
 soon become the bride of a Southport g---1eman, was overcome at first but rallied and led in the games, music both vocal and instrumental which followed. She was the recipient of a
 generous dowry in the way of naperies and kitchen accessories. Besides her associates in the telephone central
 station the following young friends
 were present and wished her Godspeed
 on her life mission: The Misses Mar
 garet, Mary and Nome Grove, Mary,
 Anna and Cecilia Troy, Mrs. Adolph Carlson, Mrs. Gustave Carlson, Miss
 Anna Carlson, Mrs. L. B. Cavanaugh,
 Misses Susie and Catherine Cava-
 naugh, Miss Pearl Garfield, Misses
 Mary and Sadie Ready Mrs. Anna
 Sheehan, Miss Florence Sheehan, Miss
 Rose Quinn, Miss Aline HoI1ihan and
 Miss Marguerite Bradley.
 ! James Hunihan, aged 40 years, a 1 Zoar district farmer, was killed Sat urday- afternoon when -A spirited horse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

We are prepared to show you the largest variety of up to date millin- cry in white hemp straw hats. white milan straw hats, Bankok straw hats, natural panama, natural 1eghorn and trimmings of every description at wholesale prices at B. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

The supporters of both Col. Roose- welt and MT. Root declared that the attitude of the German-American edi-i tors would help instead of hurting their chances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

GRADUATION BASKETS
 AND BOUQUETS.
 IOHN RECK Q SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
THIRTY JAPANESE
 ARRESTED IN CHINA

Annoy, China, May 31-Thirty Japanese from Formosa were arrest ed today by Chinese police after ser- ious rioting in which two of the riot CTS were killed and others were wounded. All of the streets are now guarded by heavily armed patrols. The United States ship Cincinnati, fn port. and the United States gunboat Fl Cano arrived, in Swarow yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

GRADUATION BASKETS AND BOUQUETS. JOHN RECK e S0B
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
OAKLAND NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1918 or State Journal office.l

Mrs. Fred Bechtel and son Victor
have returned from Burlingame,
where they spent the past few days
visiting friends and relatives.
Comrade and Mrs. VIM. Cooper of
Winfield avenue Will entertain the
Oakland Veteran club Saturday night
at a party.
Mrs. y. E. Copeland entertained the
Priscilla club yesterday afternoon at
her home in Michigan avenue. Those
who were present were: Mrs Chas.
Ash Mrs. Freeman Bell, Mrs. Earl
Biscoe, Mrs. NJ T. Kelsey. Mrs. Harold
Lepper, Mrs W. G. Shaw, Mrs. Charles
Suit Mrs. w. F. Shaw. Mrs. Frank
Jordan. Mrs. Henry Shuler, Mrs. o.
w. Neill, Mrs. VIII Williams. Mrs. VIII
Swearingen. Mrs Reece Van SAINT and
Mrs Mamie Miller. In two weeks
r. G.. Williams at her home in Clay
street
Mrs. Deal and daughter Beth of
COrydon, Iowa. are visiting Mrs. Deals
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Nandevent-
er of Forest avenue.
The Oakland Forestry club met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. J. J. Glea-
son al her home, III Kellam avenue.
Those who enjoyed the afternoon
were: Mrs J. L. Heller. Mrs John
Stamm. Mrs. Il Shore. Mrs. z. a. Pc
tiers. Mrs. O. NJ. Keats. Mrs E F.
r Dumars The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. Henry Shore of 32S
Wabash avenue
The regular business meeting of the
Oakland Veteran club will be held
Monday night at the home of Comrade
and Mrs. John Harris.
The W. + Hawk family have moved
from +12 Poplar street to East Twelfth
street
The Sunflower Art club will meet
next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Frank Dawson, 275 For
est avenue.
Miss Julia Newell of Oakland ave-
nue. was hostess Monday evening to
the members of the Kansas Sunflower
club Those who were present We're:
Miss Dora Lee. Miss Katharine Raj
ston, Miss Blanche Watts, Miss Wal
eta Parker. Miss Fannie Windsor.
Miss Edna Cox and Miss Nellie Wind
sOr. Miss Grace Campbell was the
guest of the evening. The club will
meet next Monday evening with Miss
Dora Lee at her home in Michigan
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

W. A S. Bird. The Oakland band
will furnish the music. the male quar-
tet of No. 40 lodge will sing, Mrs. E.
Grow will give a bass solo and Mrs
A. J. Bassett and Miss Gertrude Folk
will give readings. All Odd Fellows
and friends of the city are invited to
attend.
Mrs. F. o. Lucas entertained the
members of the B. B. club at her home
onE0S East Twelfth street Thursday
afternoon. A delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess Mem bers pres
ent were: Mrs. c. A. Hooper, Mrs
d. Z. Marriott, Mrs. n. p. McComas,
Mrs E. ]. Olander. Mrs. II. F. Rup-
pie. MS A r. Mitchell. Mrs. w. T
Prather. Mrs. r. f. Scholes. Mrs. l.
c. r. Smythe. Guests of the club
were: Mrs. s. A. Abbott and the
Misses Phillis and Genevieve McKini-
mems of Westmoreland. Kan.
Ladies' Aid society of Seward Ave
nue. NJ. e. church held an all day
meeting Thursday with Mrs. T. Ward.
Those present: Mrs. A. d. Niswon-
ger, Mrs. c. G. Niswonger. Mrs. H. L.
Utz. Miss Leslie Niswonger, Mrs. 7.
II. Bell, Mrs. VIII Cox. Mrs. E. Jones.
Mrs. J. Saylor, Mrs. Howard Beach.
Mrs r. Cline, Mrs. G. Schwerdtfeger,
Mrs. G. Birmingham. Mrs. P. Linn.
Mrs. II. Harper, Mrs. f. Evan, Mrs.
B. McNair. The aid society will meet
next Thursday all day with Mrs Ward.
1877 Emmett street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
SANTA FE NOTES
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office

Mr.. Earl Carnain, night secretary of
the r. r. Y. NJ c. A left Tuesday for
Illinois, where he will attend the fun
eral of his grandmother.
Leonard Wilson. of the car account
ant department who was injured in
street car accident the first of the
week, is improving slightly.
Machinist Edward Camp has been
transferred from the machine shops
to the drafting department, in the
motor power building.
Mrs George Sanders entertained at
her home in North Tyler street Fri
day afternoon for the Switchmen's
wives. Those who enjoyed the after
noon were: Mrs H. H. Sanders, Mrs.
VIII Sanders. Mrs. Fred Morgan. Mrs.
Earl Slabaugh. Mrs. Frank Geppe,
Mrs. Bert Finney and Mrs. George
Fleming.
Miss Grace Gilby of the freight audi
tors department is spending a two
weeks vacation, visiting friends and
relatives in Hutchinson and Wichita.
Miss Ruth and Miss Hazel Sherman.
OF the car accounting department LETT
Thursday night for Chicago. where
they will spend the weekend
Joseph Aigner. a foreman in the
machine shops, who was hurt in an
accident last week, has returned to
work.
Valve Foreman Harry Goodrich, of
the machine shops, who has been i'll
at his home is reported improving.
Roy Rhodes of the car accounting
department who has been Ill at his
home in Lake street, for the past
month, expects to return to work Mon
day
Machinist Allen. who was hurt last
week in accident in the machine shops
has returned to work.
Mr.. Edward Moore of the black
smith department is reported i'll.
A state convention of engineers
wives was held in Topeka, Friday aft
ernoon. about sixty ladies being pres
emit Mrs. Carrie Dawson Parsons, a
national officer and trustee was one
OF the honor guests. The officers of
the organization present were: Mrs.
Amos Beeler, president; Mrs. Becker,
OF Emporia, vice president; Mrs.
Craig of Osawatomie, vice president;
Mrs. Estelle Howard of Argentine,
treasurer: Mrs. s. Luther of yelling
ton secretary: Mrs. Max Stein of Kan
sas City, guide; Mrs. Lewis of Kansas
City, sentinel. Mrs. Watkins of Cha
mute, and Mrs. Tamblyn of Kansas
City, acted as guides. Pratt,
Kansas sent one delegates, Par
sons. one delegate. Kansas City,
seventeen delegates. Emporia, fourteen
delegates, Wellington, one delegate,
Osawatomie, two delegates, and Cha
mute sent four delegates. Mrs Balm
bridge of Dodge City was a delegate
and Mrs Ralph McNeal of San Ber-
nardino. Cal, was also in attendance.
The next meeting will be held in
Emporia. May -, when the delegates
OF the twenty-five divisions in Kansas
are expected to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29

WANTED-15 dining room and lunch coun-
ter girls; chambermaids; house girls;
hospital nurse by the month; kitchen help /;
women cooks: man and wife, hotel
SEVERAL ladies to travel. demonstrate
our goods and sell dealers, $50 to $40
weekly We pay railroad fares. EXper
fence unnecessary Duchess Co., Dept. 81,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
WOMEN WANTED-Full time salary
S10.UU selling guaranteed hosiery to wear
err; 20c an hour spare time; permanent;
experience unnecessary. WearprooT Hos
iery, Norrfstown, Pa
TEACHER WANTED TO do educational
work during vacation. W. NJ. hughes.
y Columbian Bldg. Topeka, Kan
WANTED-Elderiy woman for light house
work. 1874 jefferson.
WANTED-Cook, white; no other work.
highest wages Apply 404 West 9th st.
WANTED-Chamberma white; highest
wages Apply +0+ West 9th ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
FINDS A PEST HOLE.
Professor c. \. Scott Declares Shun-
ganunga Worst Place He Ever Saw.

The condition along the banks of
the Shunganunga is the worst of any
thing that 1 have found in any city of
this size in Kansas" is the scathing
way in which Professor c. A Scott of
Manhattan, state forester, denounces
one of Topeka's ugly spots at a meet
ing of the Van Buren, Teachers associ-
alton Friday evening.
Professor Scott was invited by the
association to come and address them.
hoping his advice would give them a
start in their proposed Identification
of Topeka.
Friday he went over the district
with committee consisting of Com
missioner w l. Porter. Walter Ar
mold, Charles Elliott, ]. NJ. Keller, DR..
c. l. Williams and Rev. E. w Spen-
Ger.
In the evening Professor Scott re-
ported his findings to the teachers
association at the Walnut Grove
Methodist church. Three trainloads
of manure and rubbish, and two dead
hogs in the creek were the first things
found. A big pile of rubbish was
found between the levee and the creek
in the south part of the fair grounds
made Exhibit No. 2. A trail of dirt
and trash clear to Kansas avenue fur
nished Exhibit No. 3. There is
enough dirt and filth in that section
peka.' Professor Scott told his audi
ence.
Commissioner Porter expressed
himself as surprised by the condi-
tons discovered Il am sending out
letter today" ne said. ordering the
place to be cleaned up" The city
owns three acres along the Shunga-
nunga which will be transformed into
a park.
After Professor Scott's address the
following officers of the Van Buren,
Parent-Teachers association were
elected: Charles Elliott, president;
Mrs ]. NJ Riley, vice president;
kesler, secretary-treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
WANTED-AGENTs.


WASHCLEAN smashing agents profits
records Women, hOteis. cafes. laundrles
delighted. recorder buyers. Lifetime bust
ness. Abolishes rubbing clothes only
steam bubble cleaning process known :;
blows out grit; saves clothes and labor
Big profits Sample, particulars free.
Washclean Co, 2T2 " eth. Pittsburg, Kan
AGENTS fer high grade speciality. Dem
Oust-ation invariably results in sale
Write for free booklet. Western Speciality
Co, 155 5. md St, Dept. l, Ration, New
Mexico.
AGENTS STOP-We have it. New auto
mobile accessory proving whirIwind sue
cess, every owner buys, positively winner.
Write quick. Western sales Co., Fort
ScOIt, Nan.
MAKE $50 weekly selling our 10 household
necessities. New, live. quick sellers. Elk
perience not needed Samples furnished
active workers Write NOW. Rainbow
Speciality Co, Benson, Neb.
AGENTS for health aud accident insur-
ance policy; pays $1,000 accidental death
and SO per week sick, accident and quar-
autine indemnity. Premium S13 annually
II. ]. Hahn, Mcfarland. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
WANTED-SALESMEN.


Statesmen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
necessary, easy work big pay. Write
for large list or openings offering OppOr-
tunities 10 earn from $1UO to $500 month
while you Iea.n. Address nearest office.
Dept. $50, National Salesmen's Training
Association, Chicago, New York, San Fran
cisco.
SALESMAN-Vacancy May 18th with old
house Permanent position. Cover Kan
sas. Staple line sold exceptional terms
High commission, $500 weekly advance
Sales Manager, Is Suite, 500 Woodward,
Detroit
SALESMAN-Vacancy May LIST. Exper
fenced in any line to sell general trade
in Kansas. UnexceiIed speciality PROPOSE
ton. Commission contract. $500 weekly
for expenses. Continental Jewelry Co.,
20-1T Continental Bldg, Cleveland, Ohio
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to call on grocers,
general stores and cOnfectioners in small
country towns. 25fo commi ssion, $40 weekly
drawing account. Crown Cider Company,
207 S. Commercial St, ST. Louis, Mo. Dept.
a :"
Statesmen live side line; something new
Nine minutes time pays you 50 Pocket
samples Prompt commissions. State ter
ritory covered. EIwood Mfg Co, Ills
Michigan Ave, Chicago.
SALESMAN WANTED at once. Call at 119
East 9TH st after p. N. L. B. Price
Mere Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-29
IN NORTH Topeka
Plans for Improvements OF the
Union Pacific Station.
Santa Fe Track Workers Strike
for Advance in Wages.

plans for the improvement OF the
r--50n Pacific depot. are before the
General manager Of the com PdhE, a.
bis office in Omaha, Nebraska; II -
r.-.bable that they will not De aP
rr4ved or any action taken IN resaL
p -ha matter until the close OF the
fis.sl wear Of the company whlch
e-fs in June After il has been APP
proved work will be immeolateIy
started I'm the remodelins and eniars-
ms Of the depot
Population of Silver Lake.
r.g.lIt- there are only two hundred
and sixtv-one citizens of Silver Lake:
Although there are four hundred ana
ninety residents living in the township
hut owing to the small boundary zol
people are all that are living "lthlh
the lines Of the Incorporated CITY
strike on the Santa Fe-
saturday evening a train of track
workers hired by the Santa Re VIII
move to Kilmer station, seven miles
northeast of the city. The move was
recessitated on account Of a number
Of the seventy-five Mexican employees
having struck for higher wages. ana
changiug work from the Santa Fe to
the Union Pacific. The Santa Fe pays
$3.50 per gay Of ten hours and the
Union Pacific $40 per day
Industrial school News.
4 great deal of cooperation in the
work among the boys of the Industrial
school mas been given By the young
men 81 the Y. n. &. A. department OF
Wash0urn college, in the past five
years.
the day in playing games, with the
boys. and coaching them TO pick the
tip-top baseball teams of the schooI
which have a league among them
selves during the season.
The middle Of the week, a ship
ruent Of five loads of hogs or thirty
four head. We're sold and Melted the
state more than a thousand dollars
All of the meat used by the school has
been furnished. through the animal
husbandry department of the school
under the supervision of Mr. GriEgs,
head Of that department Monday
corn Will be planted. All of the veg
etables have been in the ground for
several weeks, and are in the best of
condition.
Notes and Personals
c. G. Claudy. 1424 Van Buren, street,
who for the past few weeks has been
seriously i'll at his home. suffering
from tonsilitis. is reported much i'm
proved today.
J. II. Spetter was in Wakarusa on
a short business trip today
r H Barber returned to his home
in Los Angeles today. He has been
in the city attending a meeting of rail-
road officials Miss Esther Barber
who accompanied Mr.. Barber TO To-
peka. will remain in North Topeka
as the guest of friends for a week.
A. VI. Petro. druggist.-Adv.
Miss Bertha Kistler. who has been
iu OF pneumonia for the past month,
is recovering and expects to be able
TO resume her work in the school Mon
day.