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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
''HICHWAYMEN''
 TURN OUT TO BE.
 POKER PLAYERS
Court Case Ends Abruptly When Robbery" Victim
 Withdraws Complaint.

Rather than appear before the city court on a charge of gambling and theft Jacob Pavlikowicz, of Broad street. this morning submitted to the loss of SAT. and beating from three other men. Pavilokowicz, Saturday nigFt caused the arrest of Alex Rom sky. Tony Benosky and Joe Rusock, all of Broad street. They were charg- ed with breach of the peace and high way robbery. Monday ~morning their eases were continued until this morn ing. In the meanwhile Pav1ikowicz withdrew the charge and the cases were no11ed today.
 All four were engaged on Saturday in playing game of poker in a sa- loon at Broad street and Railroad av- enue. Benosky and RusocIxA were frozen out of a big pot. Romsky had plenty of money and likewise a, good hand. He raised the pot and, Pav1i- kowicz refused to call. He bad a liking full.'' He stayed.
 There was SPA in the pot and Romsky raised. Pavilikowicz raised. Romsky again raised and there was $30 in the pot. The money was se- cluded under a paper on the table in fear of Nraid by the police. Romsky was studying his hand Finally Pavlikowicz @tcaled'' and threw down his 'hand.''
 To his astonishment and regret Romsky had an lace full" He had three aces and pair of tens against three kings and a pair of fves. All this time Pavlikowicz had his hand under the paper grasping the t'pot.' He suddenly withdrew his hand and passed the pot under the table to a friend. When Romsky lifted the paper covering he found that the f'pot" had been stolen. ANfght ensued and all four were elected from the saloon.
 Outside, Romsky assaulted ~Pavli- kowicz and with the aid of his three companions he took $97 from the pocket of Pavlikowicz's overcoat. The latter ran to police headquarters and said he had been waylaid and robbed. Policeman John E. Barton went with Pavlikowicz to a yard in the rear of the saloon in Broad stre et- There he found an old discarded coat with 10 cents in one pocket. It was later dis covered that Pav1ikowicz had stack ed the cards'' to intimate that he had been a victim of a holdup.
 Policeman 2 Barton secured the neighbOrhood. and he arrested the three assailants. The case was con- tinued in city court Monday morning. In the meantime Romsky and his at torney visited Pavikowicz and threat ened to have him prosecuted for fre- Quenting a gambling house and steal ing the pot containing a sum of $3O which according to all rules of gambling was the property of Ronasky who had the lace fu1I.''
 Pavlikowicz believed that it would
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
HYDRAULIC co. -DECL ARES EASTON
 TAXES TOO HIGH

Aggrieved because the assessment on it's property has been increased $29,396, the Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. has appealed to the superior court from the decision of the Easton board of. relief Papers of appeal were filed today.
 The Hydraulic Co.,, in filing it's tax list, gave the value of all it's Easton property as $259,252. The Easton board of assessors placed the valua> ton at $2SS,64S.
 The company appealed to the board of relief. but no reduction in va1ua- ton was made The appeal is return able to the April term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
c. OF 6. TO QUIZ CONNECTICUT co.
 ON GAR SERVICE
Wants to Know What Plans Have Been Made For I'm
 provements Here.

A searching investigation into the Connecticut Co.'S service and proposed projects for caring for Bridgeport's host of workers and extension is planned by the local Chamber of Com merce.
 The transportation committee has arranged meeting with General Manager c. H. Chapman at noon to- morrow in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at which time the company of hcial will be pointedly asked what the Connecticut Go. has done towards re- Heving traffic conditions here and what further extensions of the lines and added equipment will be made during the coming summer. Ye
 Secretary George Cove Of the Chamber said today that the members of the transportation committee be- lieve more adequate car service is needed in Bridgeport and propose/ to find out just what steps are being taken by the local traction interests looking towards development of their lines.
 A plan is &n feet to have the Con necticut Go. join the Noble avenue line with that running through East Main street. somewhere in the neigh borhood of Beardsley park Such project would first have to be passed upon by the &ommon council and would involve teh laying of tracks through Alpine or Euclid avenues and down East Main street to Boston ave nue. D
 It is asserted that such a belt line line would greatly increase the amount of business done by the company. Plans of a similar nature are said to have been discussed by the transpor- tation committee but have not as yet been dixulged.
 George E. Hill, the local trustee of the Connecticut Co.,, today expressed little hope that Bridgeport would be abel to get a greatly bettered trolley service at this time.
 "I believe the officers of the Con nectlcut Go. have done all in their power to grant the demands of local organizations and the people. It is true that there is a shortage of roll ing stock, and this situation applies to every other city~in the state. We will have to get more cars and it is not unlikely that thet board of direc- tors will authorize and seek permis- sion to borrow money with which to buy this new equipment, but even if the orders were placed now under present industrial conditions it would take months before delivery could be made. The cost of the needed equip ment will be high.''
 Though not confirmed officially it is known that nearly 200 cars are needed throughout the state to care. for present conditions. Such a pur- chase at existing rates would involve expenditure of nearly a million and a quarter dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
Whitcomb Celebrates 3Oth Anniversary of
 Start In Business

Former Senator Joseph H. Whit comb was the recipient of many flat tering speeches, today It was his thirtieth anniversary of his entrance into business. During three decades he has supplied the citizens of a sub- stantial portion of East Bridgeport with meats and vegetables, from his market on East Main street.
 During this time he has accumulat- ed a competence in property and in the affectionl of his neighbors. He has served his district as a state senator, and has been honored with an cleo tion to the presidency of the Bridge port Business Mems association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
DIED.

DIED.
 District, March 29, 1916, William Welch in his 52nd year " Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late home No. 84 Monroe street oh Saturday, April list at S:30 a. m.. and from St. Pe- ter's church at g a. m. Burial in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 BURROUGHS-In Long Hill. NTrum7 bull. March 29. 1916, Sarah Eliza! beth Burroughs, aged 75 years. s Friends are invited to attend the funeral at Grace church, Long Hill, on Saturday, April 1st at o'clock D. m. Burial in Long Hill cemetery.
 s 29 b*pi COLLINS-In this city, Marcn z8, 1918. Martin Collins of Newtown. Conn.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence Sandy Hook, Thursday, March 30. at o'clock a. m.s and from St. Roses church at 9:30 a.. m. In- terment St. Rose cemetery, New town, Conn.
 NOIAN-In> this city, March 2s, 1916, Mary, wife of Patrick Nolan. Friends Are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par lOrS or a1. J. Cannon, 1O5l Broad street, On Thursday, March 30, at S:SO a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at o'clock. Burial at St. Michaeps cemetery. a% HOADLEY-In Stratford, Conn, Mar. 27, 1916. Mariana Parmelee. wife of Arthur T. Hoadley, aged 70 \ years, months, 23 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home. No. 1O5 ! Warwick avenue on Thursday, 30th inst, at 2:3O o'clock p. m. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. Bridgeport, at convenience of fam ily 2S b*p 1FcNADEARA4On March 27, 1916, Dr. Win. A. McNamara.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his sister. Miss Catherine McNamara, 146s Beach street on Thursday, March 30 at S:3O a. m., and from St Charles church at a. m- In torment St. MichaePs cemetery.
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OBITUARY
nEANDER J. WHEELER

Leander J. Wheeler. aged 72 yearss died yesterday at the home in which he was born at Walnut Tree hill, Huntington, after weeks illness R1rh MT. Wheeler was a mem Der of the Huntington board of re- lief for the last 20 years, was affiliated with the Farmill River grange and a member of St.PauPs Episcopal church He and his wife celebrated the 5Oth anniversary of their wedding last September He is survived by his widow. and two sons, Frederick A of Shelton, and Edward c. of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
Beomfero, Caught In
 Machine, Likely To Die

Alexander Beomfero. age 27, 455' Bunnell street. is in a critical condi- tion at Bridgeport hospital as the rs- suIt of injuries he received while working in the American & British factory at 2 o'clock last night Little hope is held out for his recovery.
 Beomfero was drawn into a heavy lathe machine that he was working at He suffered a fracture of both jaws, concussion of the brain, severe lacer- ations of his upper left left leg and Q fracture of his collar bone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
WIIlIIAM WELCH.

William WeIch, superintendent for many years of the hot rolling mills of the American Tube & Stamping Go. died this morning at his home' S4 Monroe street after a long illness. MT. Welch was 62 years of age. He had been with the American Tube & Stamping Go. since a young man, hay ing worked his way up to the respon- sibIe position which he held. He was a prominent member of the Bridgeport lodge of Elks. Surviving him besides his widow are two daughters, Mrs Ambrose Howell, and Miss Ethel Welch. and son, John Welch. all of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
MARGARET H. HODGE.

Margaret H., widow of Samuel c. Hodge, died at the home of her son, Lieutenant Albert Hodge Sunday. Mrs.
 Hodge who was 73 years of age re- sided in this city more than 80 years before 1908 when she went to Brook Iyn to live with her son. Her hus- band was well known here years ago when he was with the Wheeler G
 Wilson Sewing Machine ~Co. She is survived by her son with whom she lived also a daughter, Miss Minnie Hodge and a son, Sidney S. Hodge, also four grandchildren, all of Brook lyn The body was brought to this city on the 1854 train. this afternoon and was taken to La,l1eview cemetery where a committal service was read by Rev. Charles Findlay, assistant rector of St. John S. Episcopal church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
STORM THAT SWEEPS
 BRITISH ISLES KILLS fl

London, March 2e-Eleven deaths so far have been reported as the re- suit of the great storm which swept the British Isles during Monday and Tuesday. Although the storm has sub sided. railway, telegraphicI and teIe- phonic communication is still de- moralized throughout the United Kingdom
 A number of coasting vessels were driven ashore. but 50 far no loss of life from them has been reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29

be better to suffer the beating and the loss of $97 rather than face the court on the above charges which would cost him more in the end. The result is that Rornsky gave Pavlikowicz sound trimming and is SAT to the good. PavIikowicz suffered beating and IS now theI Oser by SAY. He has decid- ed to give up gambling as a profession and an amusement. In city court this morning all cases were nolled without a hearing as Pavlikowicz refused to prosecute
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
MONDAY SERVICE

Many attended the noon day ser vice held today at the First AIethos dist church. Rev. Everett A. Burnes, pastor of the Washington Park M. p. church was the speaker. His sub ject was Take Heed of Thyself." Rev. E. R. Cooper of the First English Evangelical Lutheran church will be the speaker tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. s. PROBATE COURT,

March 23, 1916. Estate of Michael J. McGrath, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 ROBERT G. DEFOREST,
 AdminiStratrix, 164 State street, Bridgeport, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
CARDINAL MERCIER'S
 SECRETARY IS HELD

Berlin. March 29-By wireless to Tuckerton, N. J.-Ma Loncin. private secretary to Cardinal Mercier, the Belgian primate, has been arrested
 according to a despatch from Brussels given out today. by the Overseas News Agency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29
USE DYNAMITE 5 TO STOP FIRE
 AT LEADvILLE

Leadvil1e. Colo, March 2s-DSna- mite was used to prevent the spread of a fire which early today threaten ed to destroy the business district. Ten buildings were destroyed with a less of $1OO,00O. There were no casualties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29

The Illinois Central Railroad has placed orders for about 100000 of equipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29

W.ANTED-An energetic active man to establish permanent business Whole or part tirne./ Health and Accident insurance. Inrn nediate cash returns and future. Address National Casualty Co.,, Detroit, Mich. a%n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29

FOR SALE7---5 passenger car, good condition. ready to run, suitable for a Jitney. Cheap for cash. Address ] W. W. F., Gaze Farmer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29

PORTER WANTED-A young man to sweep and clean store, light work, steady employment to right party, must furnish reference. Ap- ply to B. H. Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main street. s 29 b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-29

WANTED-Girl as waitress and to do second work. References required Apply 96 Coleman Street
 s N29 SD
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K. E. Gown made an auto trip Of
$50 miles through the country north
OF the city this week, and paid particu-
lar attention to the crops. He secured
samples of the wheat and says that the
best that he found will not grade bet
ter than No. 3. Milling wheat and
seed wheat will be very scarce.
G. J. Harding of Williston, prom
lnent contractor, spent the week in the
city the guest Of Architect Stacy-Judd.
Mr.. Harding has been working on four
Of the finest buildings in Williston, all
Of which were planned by Mr.. Stacy
Judd-the Elks Home, the Armory, the
First National bank block and the La
Due steel fiat building.
Dudley l.. Nash, who accompanied
DR.. and Mrs. H. M. Greenfield and chill
dren to Yellowstone Park in their
touring car, returned Saturday night,
having left the party at Havre, Mont,
to return by rail- The doctor and fam
lily have arrived home. The Greenfield
car had the first entry in the St. Paul
Yellowstone tour.
Robert B. Stacy-Judd received let
ter from his old home in England, in
1OIIllIlk Illiu VI LIlc ucdCIl u i've IllOI Z
of his close friends, who lost their
lives on the front. Since the war be-
gan Mr.. Stacy-Judd has lost thirty of
his close friends who fell at the front.
A brother is in the army and he has
not been heard from in a year. The
war is claiming terrible toll.
R. B. Stacy-Judd, the architect, has
returned from the Twin Cities where
he went on business. He states that
the popular fiat buildings in the large
eastern cities contain what is known
as the one room flats, consisting of
wall bed, kitchenette and bath. There
is a bid demand for such rooms, while
the old four and five room flats are
going begging.
P. C. Reyes, wife and two children,
of Sedalia, Mo-, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Hoy. They arrived on
Tuesday and will spend at least cou-
pie of weeks with the Hoy family.
This is Mr.. Keyes' first trip to the
Land of the Dakotas, and he is most
agreeably surprised to see such l
beautiful city and such splendid farm
ing land as he finds here. Mrs. Keyes
and Mrs. Hoy are sisters.
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T. Erh of Ryder. one of the re-

J. E. Erb of Ryder, one Of the re-
publican nominees for the legislature,
from the 10Th district, attended the
bipartisan meeting in this city Sat
urday
Mrs. M. r. Dalquist has returned
from Alexandria, Mimi, where she
spent a week with her mother, Mrs.
VIM. Parker, who is sojourning at the
famous summer resort.
Atty. r. H. Grace of Mohall is in the
city today. Mr.. Grace is one of the
Non Partisan nominees for supreme
Judge and it is predicted by many that
he will be elected in November.
A. B. billiard returned from Grand
Forks where he transacted business.
He heard Hughes address which he
pronounced an excellent one, tho he
was trife disappointed with it's de-
livery.
The three Toms of Donnybrook -
Tom Moffat, Tom Callahan and Tom
McVeety-were in the city Tuesday.
Other Donnybrook visitors that day
were Lou Avery, Fred White and Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Scott.
A delegation OF representative busl-
ness men left by auto for Plentywood,
Mont, Wednesday to investigate the
oil well which was recently sunk at
that point, and which is said to give
evidence of being good producer.
A. c. Erb, three miles north of the
city. started threshing operations on
Tuesday. Six bundle loads of oats
yielded 800 bushels. The oats are
heavy and of excellent quality. Mr..
Erb's rye yielded heavy.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Allen and Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Sorenson returned
from Bismarck Monday evening. They
drove handsome Stutz car back,
making the trip in the quick time of
four hours and thirty minutes.
H. G. Detlaff, one of the prosperous
farmers from Is miles north of the
city, was in the city recently. He said
altho the hail and black rust hit him a
couple of hard cracks he will get along
nicely. He has a choice herd of mich
cows and besides has 5000 bushels of
wheat from last years crop.
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LOCAL AID GENERAL

John C. Lowe has been transacting
business in Montreal.
The Misses Margaret and Florence
Greene are visiting friends at Madison,
Wis.
Geo. Hebert, county auditor OF Bot
tineau county, was Minot visitor over
last night.
Miss Aileen McGahan has returned
from Bismarck where she made an
extended visit.
S. H. Sleeper of Mohall was in the
city over Wednesday night, going to
Bismarck this morning.
Mrs. F. A. Brugman and Mrs. A
Hennessy departed for the Twin Cities
and Chicago to visit friends.
dad" Cox, stationary engineer at
the G. N. roundhouse, is back from In
diana. where he visited several weeks.
C. v. Ferguson, Glenburn hardware
dealer, is in Minot today enroute by
auto to Chatfeld, Mimi, for visit.
Art Benno has wheat on the Bennc
farm southwest of Minot which he es'
Inmates will yield fully 20 bushels pei
acre.
Dan Helm, one Of the efficient force
at Shirley's grocery store, left fol
Chicago Sunday to enjoy a two weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Rasmussen, with
their son and daughter, have returned
from tour through the Yellowstone
park.
Ira D. Wight, manager of Stone Or
dean Wells Co., is spending the week
at Plentywood and Glasgow, Mont
on business.
Attorney and Mrs. G. S. Wooledge
are spending the week at Fargo visit
ing friends and attending the state
tennis tournament.
Attorney John E. Greene departed
for Washington, D. c., to attend the
annual meeting of the American Ba,
Association.
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SUMMONS

SU1I1loNS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD, IS.
In District Court, Eighth judicial
District
Grace Presley, Plaintiff.
vs..
J. D. Presley Defendant.
The State Of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear
and answer the complaint of the plain
tiff, copy of which is now on file in tho
Office Of the Clerk of the District Court,
at Minot, North Dakota, and to serve
copy Of your answer upon the subscriber
ct his ONCE in Suite s.. Temple Court,
after the service Of this summons and
verified complaint upon you, exclusive Of
the day OF service, and in case of your
failure to 20 appear and answer. judg-
fault for the relief demanded in the COM
plant, together with all costs. disburse-
ments and attorney fees allowed BY law.
Dated at Minot. North Dakota, this
18th day Of August, 1916.
]. q. BURKE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Postofffce and Office Suite g. Temple
Court, Minot, North Dakota SLIT
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Taken at His Word.

He (after marriage)-What! You
have no fortune? You said over and
over again that you were afraid some
one would marry you for your money.
She-Yes. and you said over and over
again that you would be happy with
me if I hadn't cent Well. haven't
cent
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No Hope Fer TIL

Some folks fuss with the world be-
cause if won't turn to look at Them
says a Georgia philosopher. but if 1t
should stop to hear their complaints
they'd soon be fussing because it
doesn't talk back. There's no pleas
ing them this side of heaven, and even
up there the angels wouldn't know
how to make EN- feel at home. AT
lanta Constitution.
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Mrs. Isabella Holinshead, whose
marriage to Charles Holinshead took
place in Delaven, Wis, IS years ago,
died at her home in Valley City last
week. Her husband survives.
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FOR SALE--W Winter rye for seed, $1.2O
per bushel, at the Slocum farm. Ad-
dress Bert Anderson, Minot, N. D..
RID 2. Rural phone 9O3-4 1T
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Too Busy.

when cook is making her bread
she is unlike the rest Of the world In
one particular.
What is lhat?"
she does not want her friends to
come TO her in her hour of knead."-
Baltimore American.
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WANTED-Place to cook on farm or
on cook car. Experienced, capable,
and willing. Address or call 800,
4th Ave. S. E., Minot. IT.
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Good actions ennoble US. and we are
the sons Of our own deeds.-Cervantes.
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FOR SALE-Two mich cows, fresh
about six weeks, good mixers. Cook
Implement Co. 8-17-t2
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o GREAT NORTHERN TRAIN. o.
8 SCHEDULE Of
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The following is the latest schedule
of Great Northern trains, Nos. 221 and
222, the Williston Local, being the
only changes:
WestbOund.
No. Ar. Dep.
Oriental Ltd. - 2:15 2:25 a
3-Glazier Park Ltd. 1:30p 200 p
Williston Local 1900 p
27-Mail & Exp. only 7:45 p 1850 p
199-Fargo-Surrey loo COOP
91Minot-St. Paul lc. gasp
29-Red River Ltd 1:42p
EastbOund.
No. Ar. Dep.
-Glazier Park Ltd. elisa. 6:3O
1O-St. Paul Loo. - '8:45
Bored River Ltd 4:25 p
222-Williston Loo. '12:15p
2OO-Fargo-Surrey loo $3.50 a
28-Mail & Exp. only 1910 p 1920 p
2-Oriental Ltd 4:00p 4:15 p
Daily except Sunday.
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past, present and future life. There is
no heart so sad, no home so dreary
that sunshine cannot enter through
her wonderful power.