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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
SHERIFF'S WRIT INTERFERES WITH HONEYMOON TRIP Stratford Deputy Arrests Youth Just As He Takes
 Fairfield Bride. FORMER BOSS SAYS
 KING COPIED CASH Judge Peck Unites Pair and Constable Tomlinson Sepa-
 rates Them.
Especial to The Farmer

Stratford, March 21-Just as Judge Charles H. Peck murmured Bless you, my chi1dren,'' after having per formed a wedding ceremony for Miss Maude Hawkins of Fairfield and Fred King of Stratford, this m mornings Dep lIty Sheriff Mills Tomlinson placed the hand of the law on King this morn ing, and arrested him on the charge of embezzlem ent.
 MT. and Mrs. King had 8 suitcase with them and they were planning a, journey to parts unknown The arrival of Deputy Tomlinson inter rupted their honeymoon plans.
 King had been employed by Harry Saunders, owner of the Stratford Steam Laundry. For the last year, he is alleged to have failed to make returns for money collected on de- liveries. A warrant was issued by Prosecutor Ivan Warehouse, Saturday, and was given to Deputy Tonlinson, but he was unable to find King. He heard the wedding bells today, how ever, and went to the scene of the ceremony in time to make an arrest.
 Town Clerk Harold c. Lowell and Assistant Clerk May Warehouse were at the wedding.
 The now Mrs. King is the young woman who collapsed several days ago in the plant of the American Co.,, <wheh seized with a spell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
NAME DATE FOR
 THIRTEENTH OF
 M0LL HEARINGS


 Something ought to happen next Tuesday At o'clock in the after noon the 18th hearing on the applica- tion for the removal of Gustave A. Mou, as conservator of his mother, Theresa MoI will begin. By many persons 13 is regarded as an unluc clzy number. Whether it will be unlucky for MT. Mon or for his sisters, There sa Oberly or Lilly Thorpe who have brought the application to have him removed as conservator, remains to be seen. Anyway Judge Paul L. Miller of the probate court has made provision to carry the hearing beyond the supposed period of iH-luck and has reserved all next Wednesday for the continuance of the hearing
 This probably will be the last hear ing on this now famous case MT Mol1's last accounting showed his mothers estates as $8,O52.6O. On July 20, 1915, Mrs. Oberly and Mrs Thorpe made joint application to the probate court for the removal of their brother as conservator claiming that their mother was il1-treated and that they were denied the privilege of sec ing her. Since then there have been 12 long drawn out hearings before the probate court. At several of these hearings the famous aHenist, Dr. A. R. Diefendorf was called to testify. He had been appointed by the court to examine Mrs. Mol1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Miners Fire Gives
 Columbus a Scare

Columbus, N. M, March 21-Every organization of the United States army at the Columbus station is being rap idly brought into condition for field service. It was reported today that additional troops soon will be called for. service in northern Chihuahua. Information concerning the troops is received here daily over the army wireless, the station being connected with a field station at Casas Grandes- This information is relayed directly to Major General Funston, depart ment commander, at San Antonio, the censorship prohibiting anything be- ing made public here.
 What little information leaks out here tells only of the forced and night marches.
 7, Fears that Mexican bandits were about to make another, attack upon Columbus, were expressed by residents today following the discovery of smoke on one Of the peaks of the mountains. overlooking the town. These fears were increased by reports that Mexican residents of the town who had not been seen since the Villa raid, had returned.
 Investigation of the smoke, which some citizens believed to be that of 8 signal fire, proved to have been caused by a mining prospector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
GETS
 POWER TO CALL ,
 OUT RESERVISTS
Amendment to Hay Bill Gives Executive Control
 of New Branch.

Washington, March 21-The first action of the House today in taking up for further consideration the Hay army reorganization bill was to adopt without debate an amendment to give the President absolute control over the reserve of 6O,000 men.
 The bill originally provided that authority must be granted by Con- gross before the reservists could be
 m nobiIized. An acendment offered by Representative Kahn, of the commit tee, and accepted by Chairman Hay, puts reservists under the orders of the Secretary of War to be sent to any point when the call to the colors goes out.
 The amendment is the most impor- tant addition to the bill yet made. As the measure now stands, the Presi- dent would have authority without consulting Congress to increase the army from 140,oOO fighting troops to 175,OO and also to summon to the co1ors the 60,O00 reservists, which the bill contemp1ates will be provided within four years.
 The House rejected proposal by Representative Anthony, of Kansas, to recruit an additional infantry regt- ment in Porto Rico for service in the Panama Canal Zone or elsewhere.
 MT. Kahn then proposed as an amendment a provision in the Senate D1II that while the enllSlIneht peFloO should remain fixed three years with the colors and four years in reserve, commanding officers might discharge peculiarly efficient men into the re- serve after one year of training and that any we'll trained man could go into the reserve on his own applica- ton at the end of two years active service.
 The amendment was defeated 113 to 108. The question will come up again in the conference committee as the Senate bill is almost certain to re- tain it's provision
 Encouraged by the narrow margin which defeated the Kahn amendment, Representative Gardner re-offered the first proposition of that amendment in new language. It was carried 128 to 117, being the first defeat for Chair man Hay during preparation of the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Gen. Funston Awaits
 Reports on Conflict

San Antonio, Tex, March 21-5Seen interest was shown by officers at army headquarters here today in every ru- nor concerning the fighting between the forces of Francisco Villa and the Carranza troops near Namiquipa. towards which American troops were advancing last night.
 The outcome of the engagement had not been reported by General Pershing and General Funston expected to get his first news from Mexican sources, The latest official reports showed the three detachnents of General Persh- ing's force riding hard into the south, The prospects for at least one of them to get in contact with Villa appeared bright. Along the line of communi- cation and at Casas Grandes enough troops have been held to furnish sup
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
LANDLADY'S LIST JUMPS S1O,OOO WITH RENT RAISE City Clerk Robinson Finds $5 Increase In Rent Too
 Much For Him. BOARD OF RELIEF
 BELLIES ITS NAME Members Can't Remember Action Although Books Show What They Did.

After the board of assessors had boosted the valuation on the property of -Adeline Wa11enta, of 3387 Main
 street, $4,500 and City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson had written her a letter protesting the increase of S5 per month in his rent, the board of relief came along and belying it's name boosted Mrs. Wal1enta's assessment another $10,440.
 On the list of 1914 the assessors es- timated Mrs. Wa1lenta's property at $37,S60 The assessors this year in creased the valuations of her property to $42,36O Mrs. Wallenta, was satis- fled with the increase and disposed to make no complaint, but when she noti- fled City Clerk Robinson, who is one of her tenants, that she proposed to raise his rent $5 per month, he raised a howl.
 He wrote Mrs. Wallenta that he con- sidered the increase in rent unfair. Shortly afterward the board of relief notified Mrs. Wal1enta that an addi- tiona1 $1O,440 had been tackled on the assessment of her property. As it stands in the final accounting made by the board of relief, Mrs. Wa1Ienta is now taxed for $52,3 800 in real estate.
 This is an increase of $14.940 over one year ago. When notified of the action of the board of relief in in creasing her assessment s1O,44o Mrs. wa1lenta employed Attorney Israel J. Cohn to appear before the board and protest
 Today, Clerk Thomas F. White said he could not rem ember the increase Capt William A. Lewis, president of the board who is now an inspector of building of the new Stratford avenue bridge, said he guessed the members of the board thought thes increase was warranted sor it wouldn't have been made.
 In the meantime City Clerk Robin son will not pay the increased rent and Is looking for another flat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
SEA BATTLE
 NEAR COAST
 OF BELGIUM
British and German War ships, of Smaller Type, Engage in Sharp Conflict With Both Sides Claiming Victory.
 Severe Battle Is Raging Along Mouse River Ger mans Claim Dead Mans Hill = Belgium in on Peace Deliberations.

British destroyers and Ger man torpedo boats engaged in Ia sharp battle off the coast of Belgium yesterday. The Brit ish Admiralty office reports four men wounded, while the official statement from Berlin says the German warships ''suf- fered only unimportant dam age"
 Accounts vary as to the num- Der and class of warships in volved. The British office says four British destroyers engaged three German destroyers, while Berlin reports that there were three German torpedo boats aligned against five British des- troyers.
 Both Berlin and London statements claim that the en- emy ships fled after sustaining several direct hits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
OWEN KEENAN, TO RETIRE. FROM HIS LIVERY BUSINESS
Veteran Horseman Has Been In Business in City's Cen
 ter Two Decades.

After a quarter of a centuryS ac-
 tive experience as g. nvery-stable keep CT in the city of Bridgeport, Owen
 Keenan. will retire from business April 1.
 His extenSive< stable property on Fairfield avenue, near Main street,
 which has been the center of the horse business here for many years, will be taken over on that date by William Hickman, who now operates livery
 and sales stable at 64 Kossuth street.
 The room vacated on Kossuth street
 by the Hickman stables will Joe used
 to increase the space now taken by Liveryman William J. Stieg1er. who will expand his East End busin ess.
 The passing of MT. Keenan from the stable business in this city marks an epoch in the Bridgeport era of the horse.
 In the days when MT. Keenan en- tered the employ of P. H. Bronson as 8 foreman of the yard, there were
 many fine racing horses in this city, the care of which and the up-keep of the gigs, 1andaus and baruoches re- quired trained and delicate handling. The pride of ownership in fine ani- nal was pronounced and the rivalry for the title of Speed King was keen.
 Bridgeport then did not have the rapid connection with the country that is now presented by the railroads, trolley lines and motorbuses. I1 con- sequence, the farmers yards were sight well wo5Agh seeing, and the bar ter and sale of produce was actively transacted in the stables. Many po- liticaI conferences between city pofi- ticians and the out-of-town officers and legislators were held there. When sleighing was at its height the stables were much visited.
 Through all of these scenes Mir Keenan has passed and as a. foreman gaineaT such prominence that when, in 1896, he broached the project of go- ing into business for himself, Mr. Bronson suggested that they form partnership. This lasted until the death of the original owner. of the stables After his demise, Mr 'Kee- nan ran the stable under his own name.
 Recently it has had a large patron age from the undertaking establish ments throughout the city, furnishing 8 large part of the coach equipment that is seen today at local funerals.
 Though the automobile has gradual fy crept into prominence, MT. Keenan, is a staunch advocate of the horse for both pleasure and business pur- poses, and expresses the opinion that it will be many years before 1t is finally driven from the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Fairfield Woman Gets Damages From
 Bridgeport Couple

Judge Walsh of the common pleas court gave a decision today in which he awarded c. Antoinette F>fske Mere ness of Fairfield, damages of $459.2T in a suit she brought against Albert and Carrie DeLemos of this city. It was alleged that in 1897 the defend ants sold property in Mount Vernon, N. Y., to Edna Bibbins of this city, representing that the property was free from encumberances. After wards it was found there were taxes and other claims amounting to $304.61 against the property Edna Bibbins assigned her claim to Mrs Mere ness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Democratic Caucus
 To Speed Up Congress

Washington, March 21.-To speed up the administration legislative pro gram, Democratic Leader Kitchin at the House caucus tomorrow will urge every chairman to report his bills as quickly as possible and will give no tice that the minimum of time will be permitted for general debate.
 President Wilson is urging short de- bate and frequent use of special rules to hurry legislation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
US. AVIATOR INJURED BY
 50 FALL

Columbus, N. M., March 2i = A wireless from the field army says an aeroplane, one of six to arrive today, was partially wrecked in a 50 foot fall. The pilot, Lieut.. IT. s. Bowen, was injured but not fatally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS MEET

St. Joseph, Mo, March 21-Wheth- CT U. S. Senator William J. Stone would be named Democratic delegate from Missouri was the principal sub ject discussed today preliminary to the opening of the state Democratic convention. Friends of Governor Major, made preparations to endorse him as a candidate for vice-president
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
ARMY AERO IN MEXICO
 IS MESSING

Columbus, N. M, March 21-An aero plane of the first aero squad is feared to have been lost in flight.
 Captain Foulois, in command of the squadron, today reports it's failure to arrive. Six machines arrived safely. High winds have made army airmen' s tasks hazardo4A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
GUARDIANSHIP
 IS PUZZLE TO
 6. O.P. LEADERS

Chicago, March 21.-Fhe sub-com- mittee on arrangements of the Repub- Iican national committee adjourned to- day without taking action on the cleo tion of a temporary chairman for the national convention here next June. The subcommittee will meet again at the call of the chair about the middle of April.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
The German Version.

Berlin, March 21-The German ad- mdra1ty account of the battle between British destroyers and German tor pedo boats off the Belgian coast fol- lows:
 t'On March 20, off the coast bf Flanders, a fight which was successful for us took place between three Ger man torpedo boats and a division of five British destroyers.
 '"The enemy broke off the engage ment after he had received several
 (Continued on page 4)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
~ General Funston Awaits Report

San Antonio, Tex, March 21-FaiIure to eral Perhing sharpened the interest those sons Headquarters today It pointed that the cavalry last night, moving along three trails out of. direct communication General Pershng himself probably would not the O. in until after
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
PREMIER AsQUTTH BETTER

London, March 21-Premier As quith, who has been suffering from bronchial catarrh, has so far recover ed that he was able to preside at the war council this morning. It is doubtful, however, whether he is well enough to attend parliament this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
.lll AI FOR
 PROTOCOL p
 AP ROW D

resident and Cabinet Decide to Accept Carran- zista Proposal For Protocol Covering Actions In Pursuit of Villa Bapd-Government Troops ROut Bandits in Sharp Battle Funston Awaits
 Report From Cavalry Troops in Mountain
 Passes-American Aviator Hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
Carranzistas Rout Bandits

Torreon Mex, March 2-Government troops routeG band of Villa followers at Trinidad, killing turing sixteen saddle horses They the bandits Jimulco
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
The British Version.

London, March 21-An engagement occurred yesteday off the Belgian coast between four British and three German destroyers. Two of the Ger man vessels were hit. Four men on the boats were wounded. '
 The official account of the fighting follows:
 ftYesterday morning four British destroyers sighted three German destroyers off the Belgian coast. The German destroyers at once turned and ran for Zeebruggge chased by our destroyers.
 Shots were exchanged. During this short running fight two enemy boat were observed to have been hit. Our casualties were four men wounded. 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license was granted to- day to Frank G. Alberta, 22, ticket agent of Southampton, L. T., and Edith Hastings, 1 g., of 1898 Main street. The prospective bride has the consent of her parents to wed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21

Washington March 21.Presdent Wilson cabinet today decided to the proposal protocol United States and the de faco operation in the pursuit Villa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21

Official denial was made of the re- port that President Pardo of Peru has decided to resign because of i'll. health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-21
THE WEATHER

Local snow or rains tonight, we'd 1aesday partly cloudy, moderate shift anw winds.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10


saassts tits sss+stlen 81 .bu.ld
j gss.s that viii not only aferd the lieees
aftsfsnft tout lbs faf sfn..ructior, but
d. aA wilt he 1ttictly alio Hcrn m sanitary
irs, sisures. WeAbeiic,|s in employing the
best .af instiaictoss for the guidance of
ovr cilsl,llen in their sfheohood days,
and we belies cain the election of trus-
tees aid other school Off Gals who will
give their best, thought, energy and ac
lion TO this emit. srhe right kind of Il
seAool bard will employ the night kind
aef- teac litrs,salld they IN their torn will
pfotiuce FROM our untettered youth the
keeneat intellects. OF the future. Let us
conserve the interests of~-our public
schools of today Far the instruction and
. control Of our children III their eyouns
days will bespeak their standing, ell
cheney and success in, the -later years of
life. Ii there is one single thing that
can be done to, improve educational
conditions locally, that thing should be
done promptly. cheerit.:iy and without
bubble. Half measures today will not
make whole men and women of tomor-
row.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10

When the war in Europe is over there
will be one great scramble by the ma
tons, at strife in an effort to regain the
commerce Of the world which they have
lost to the United States while engaged
u the doubtful pastime of sitting each
others throats. Desperate measures will
be devised by the shrewdest minds of
the old world in their campaign foi
commercial self preservation, and to
meet this united onslaught the finan
ciers and manufacturers and other pow
ers of the business interests of our own
country should be even now entrench-
ing themselves and building bulwark
Of protection which even time itself
will find indestructible. We can not
hope to retain the advantages we have
gained unless extraordinary measures
are pursued, and any relaxation of vigi-
lance now or in the future will result
in commercial loss and eventual disas-
ter. 1t is time to act. =
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
AS THE EDITOR SEES IT

Has il ever occurred to YOU that the
\ n,sriean people are about the most iif-
a. ierept class on +arth-Atl4Ht n, TSfaAiFe
ci ,ifizedsportion Of the globe!
From a handful of savage Indians in
the DAYS of the Columbus discovery OF
America in 1892 the Americas have
become the fairest spots of the earth.
Today: there is no equal in all the
world. Nse "a. 81
Al small band of patriots who threw
off the British yoke in 1916 have grown
and flourished and multiplied and ex-
rantled Until today the United States
dominates the financial and commercial
world And again there is no equal. a.,
But-with all of our power and our
greatness we still remain people of
supreme Indifference in many of the cs-
sentials of life-excepiing, always, the
accumulation of more gold.
As 4 point in illustration, take the
movement of the troops Of the National
Guard toA the border. When history Is
written it will be another smudge on
our record.
For weeks prior to the movement Of
troops, railroad officials had g'""" glow
ing accounts of their preparedness for
handling: any required body Of troops
promptly and efficiently. But when the
call came they made q lamentable fail
ure, and because their steps toward
preparedness 'shad consisted of words
instead Of deeds
The government contracted for tour
ist sleepers for the regiments going
from the north to the border. In some
cases they were supplied, but in others
the men were required to travel the long
distance in ordinary chair ears Of day
GOA hes.
And these men were going forth to
fight the battles of their country ami
the railroads. Failed Ito give them
ordinary comforts on the journey.
For few days there was great hue
and cry in the newspapers and the rail
reads were lambasted from Maine to
California. The roads, in an effort to
dcfend themselves, admitted that the
shortage of ears was brought about by
the large number Of the civil population
who were moving from point to point
aud using up the sleeping car ac> ommo
dations.
,n. Alus did the cat hop out Of the
bag.
In any other country on earth the
sleepprs would have been Immediately
Communicated for the use Of the troops
Who were to defend the country from
aggression The men who wore to 10 the
fighting would have been the first con
sideration.
But not so with us.
The railroads could make more money
hv using their sleepcrs for the regular
traf1ic-hence. for the sake OF gold. they
were so used and the troops paid the
penalty
And to illustrate our supreme indlf'
ference you have but to note the fact
that even now but a few days sinFe
the movement, the public takes prartic-
allv no interest whatever in the sub
iect. 1t is past and gone-lnd that :
enough, it seems.
True. in the flush of indignation Of
the moment a congressman or two pro
posed an investigation, but, as in othe
eases, it will probably never be made
or if made at ALL it will be but fare
with a coat Of whitewash for a(orn
ment
We repeat, Americans are grea
people and they dom:na:e the world
but in the matter of Indifference am
tnrgctfuiness they are the whole val
itself.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
TO THE VOTERS OF IDAHO

4 have served .you twice as Lieuten-
ant Governor: / have earnestly tried to
make a good record and believe L have
succeeded. y.
BY reason of my past experience, !
believe | am entitled to the honor of
being your Governor.
l am thoroughly familiar with the
needs of. the state and believe myself
competent to put into effect the prin-
iples announced in the Republican
State Platform. every word of. which
| heartily endorse. -oa.tE -s IT.
This card is to remind YOU that a
public servant who has been faithful
his trust is entitled to your continued
support.
Yours for still better state.
HERMAN II. TAYLOR.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-10
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Cure For Cholera McrbuS


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old was II baby, he was cured of cholera
morbus by Chamberlain s Collie, Che.esa
and Diarrhoea Remedy writes Mrs
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Since then other members of my fam
ilv have used this valuable medicine
for collie and bowel troubles with good
satisfas ion and l gladly endorse it IA
remedy Of exceptional merit Oh
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