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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

AERE's a FELLOW THAT'S
READ ALL THE SHEETS
We have 60 take our lid off 10
this fellow.
He writes in. saying that all the
papers In the country gave Benny
Leonard the decision In his bout
with Freddie Welsh recently In
New York and that we said Welsh
won. and should change IL at once
lest some one pay bet on the
DOPE.
Some one Is off q long ways.
professor. but not The Star.
WE HAVEN'T SEEN EN-
AL AS YET
You say that ali the New York
papers gave the decision 10 Leon
ard. How do you know
The New York papers OF the
date following the fight have not
- reached Seattle. Perhaps they
you the dope by private wire.
The decision carried In The Star
was the one rendered by the Unit.
ed Press after the decisions req,
dered by the New York papers had
been checked. The majority. by =
large margin. vas for Welsh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
LEE MORRtSSEN TO
BOX 40 WOlGAST

Lee Morrissey. lightweight more
or less well known In Seattle and
the Northwest. has been matched
for tiff with Ad Wolgast In Idaho
Falls on Sept T. Morrissey calls
himself the lightweight champion
81 Idaho. Before wolgast takes
on Morrissey he will do battle with
frankie Callahan in Brooklyn on
the 18th OF this month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
couIoN STILL 0RAe0tko
THE LONELY JiTS

johnny Couion Is still grabbing
the jitncys. despite his poor show
Ing In his recent fights with Billy
Mascot In Portland and Eddie
Cafnpi in San Francisco.
Coulon will battle youngster In
San Diego. Cal, on Tuesday next.
He was unable to land a bout in
Los Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
Port Orchard Fans
Follow Team and
See 1t Cop Game

PORT ORCHARD. Aug. Tho
largest crowd ever produced By
Port Orchard for a baseball game
accompanied the team TO Port An.
geles Sunday on the steamer "Iro-
quois." and Witnessed a good. fast
game. which Port Orchard won. s
to 1. The local boys both outhi,
and outfielded their opponents all
the way thru the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
AL Bonner Twirls
Tacoma to a Win
Over Vancouver
Seattle Players
Win at Tennis in
Tacoma Tourney
At Vancouver:

TACOMA, Aug. mo upsets
married the first days play In the
Pacific Northwest tennis tourna.
ment under way here. Miss Wayne
Mcdonald OF Seattle. did not an.
pear and lost by default Among
the Seattle winners yesterday we're
Miss A. Green, Miss G. schriner.
G. Fulton and Miss Frye.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
Williams Ball Nine
Winner in Contest

The newly organized o. y. VIII
iiams Sash and Door Co. baseball
team defeated he Union OIL Co,
Sunday IN I one.sided affair, q to
Z. The game was called at the end
OF the eighth inning. The pitching
and hitting of Penn and the field.
ing OF Dennis for the victors fea'
tured the fray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

Bride did that in Washington.
Il tell you it's sure sign Of
yellow on the part OF the player
or manager who accuses a pitcher
Of using the beanball. Jack Barry
OF our club has been hit u times
this year aud you've never heard
him peep about deliberate bean
Ing.
You may rest assured that Ill
keep putting everything I've got
on every ball pitch as long as
I'm in the game and IL pitch
million balls I'll never be sucker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

enough 10 put anybody on first
base by intentionally hitting him.
1T doesn. matter how perfect a
pitchers control may be, he's ltt-
BILE to hit batter. That's part OF
the game and something that can't
be avoided"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
Five Free Days
Given 10 Women
Fans by Dugdale

Every day 10 Ladies day"
President puadale OF the Sc
attic club announced Sunday
that feminine fans will be adj
mltted free to the ball park ss-
cry day except Saturdays and
Sundays for the rest Of the N.
w. league season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

~. John Henry and Clarence
Walker are OF this type. Some
OF them choke up to within
two inches Of the plate Instead
Of sticking within the sis-ineh
boundary prescribed BY the
rules Of the game.
Naturally the pitchers who try
10 keep the ball high and inside
on these. or any other batters are
liable to HIT mea when they put a
lot OF stuff on the ball. Some bat.
tcrs deliberately step into pitched
balls and get away with H. Me.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
SAMMY GOOD STILL IN
BOXING GAME

Sammy Good Is still at II.
A short time ago the former Sc
attic lightweight boxed a draw
with "Puggy" Merton at Reno. Cal.
The bout was one OF the prcilmi.
naries TO the 20 between Charley
Miller. the Frisco carman. and
Jack Lester.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
Heres How

Two-base hits-Boeckci. Sheehan, Pap
pa Sacrifice hits-Bennett. Kallio
struck out Mcfvor 6. kaiiio 9. walked
-Mcfvor 4, Kallio I. Passed bnii--T
Cunningham. Double play--t3arrity to
Bennett to Hester rime--i:se. Umpire
Fray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
Harstad Blanks
Butte, Allowing
But Three Hits
At Spokane:

At Spokane: r. II. Il.
Butte ...............s.
Spokane .............. IL
Melkle. McGinnity end Roberts;
Harstad and Murray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

The Washington
Title Insurance Com
pany offers to the pub
lie the most speedy and
economical system of
proving title, the SER
vices Of a corps of ex-
pert examiners and at
torneys, the benefit of
the only complete abb
stract plants in King
County, and the only
contract of indemnity
in case of error or loss
that is authorized by
the State of Washing.
ton, the policy of Title
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13
Ordinance No. 1865

tFfrst Published in western Kan:
Nav 13. 1879
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Olson and fam
lily of Wa-Keeney visited relatives at
Wilson last week. ....-.s
II can sell your land quickly If YOU
will send description and lowest price
at once. Lester G. Nudge, Salina,
Kansas ADV / tt
See Jim the largest camel in the
world. He is among our drove of
Camels, with the Honest: Bill and
Lucky Bill's Combined Shows. adv
L. R. Moore of Ellis representing
the Stock ton Marble and Granite
Works of Stockton, Kans., was in the
city Thursday on business. Read his
card in this issuse.
The German Lutherans have com
menced seven weeks term Of school
at their church fin this city, under
the supervision of Rev. F.nkbinGer:
"a students are enrolled. -
A Union Pacific special carving
General Manager e. Ware of Omaha;
H. g., Kali, general freight agent,
Kansas City, Mo-; j. Fl. Ste, ems,
trainmaster, Denver; passed through
our city Thursday evening. From
what We could gather trains l0I and
ITO will soon be reinstated and the
plug will continue to run.
Mr.. Charles III. Surprise and Miss
Sarah Audley Kenyon were married
at the Presbyterian manse on We'd
nesday evening. May 10. 1916. These
young people are well and favorably
known and are held in high ESTEEM by
all They will make their home in
Greedy county, Kansas. The World
with many friends extend hearty
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13
You May Find 1t Here I


Wanted-Heuse cleaning, washing
and ironing. Phone LAG. Mrs. Week
ly. Adv At
For Sale-Sweet potatoes, tomatoes,
cabbage and pepper plants. H. B.
Hudson, phone $40. Adv. 8.
The American Insurance company
old line, 20 years old.
Margaret Swiggett. adv. 9.
For Sale-whire seed corn. took
first prize at Manhattan h. B.
Hudson, phone SO. Adv.S.
For Sale-Siberian millet seed at SO
cents per bushel. W. r. Modine, r.
r. 3. Wa-Keeney, Kan. Adv at
All the Merchant tickets are worth
one dollar in trade IN either large or
small photos at Beams studio. Adv
l have several head of mares and
geldings, good size and ages, and
few drivers for sale cheap. D. P.
Reade, Ogallah. Kan. Adv If
For Sale-Alfalfa and prairie hay
from $500 TO $3.50 per ton loose.
Scales on ranch. 500 Ash posts. No
phone W. J. Shelton, R. +. Dino.
3, Wa-Keeney, Kan. Adv 80
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

The board of county commissioners
were viewing the new bridges now
under constr uction in The county
A show that is different, and 3
acts going all the time with the
Honest Bill and Lucky Bills combined
Shows. adv.
Glenn o. Biocksome and Miss Erla-
mond Baye Van Horn, both of
Ransom, Kansas, were married at the
office of the Probate Judge Thursday
afternoon of Fast week.
Just to remind you the Hail season
is at hand, and we have time tried
and proved companies which give
you the best protection.
R. c. Wilson & Son, Agents. 1Is3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Radenberg
and daughter Rose and son Fred and
family of Chaflin, Kans-, visited
Saturday and Sunday the guests of
their daughters, Mrs. Joe Hartman
and Miss Frieda Radenburg, of this
city, returning home Monday. They
made the trip by the auto route
The Wz-Keeney lodge of the A. o.
y. w. gave public reception Tues
day evening at their hail. The even
ing was spent in social conversation,
music and an illustrated lecture by
State Lecturer Reside which was very
interesting and beneficial. Deputy
Gid Joy of Quinter was also present.
On Wednesday evening at the re-
gular meeting of the lodge officers
were elected and work in the degrees
was had. Oficers for the ensuing
year are B. j. Rogers, master work
man. R. Blevins, foreman; Earl King.
overseer; Water Gunkel, Secretary:
This lodge Is growing rapidly and
is in > very prosperous condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

at So. go to $3.50, top 1885, Light
hogs sold up to SO. IS early. The late
market was slightly lower, packers
being the main offenders in desiring
lower prices. Chicago was weak
buyer yesterday and today, rumors
of packing house strikes at the mark ct
inspiring caution among packer buyers
there, and top is only dime above
Kansas City. Country shippers Say
that good prices have attracted hogs
of light weight to the market and
that reserves in the country are not
heavy, hence no big June run should
be expected. If this diagnosis is cor
rect, and moderate average weights
bear it out, around 2e2 lbs here, the
customary June price break may be
dispensed with this year. 1SiF
Sheep and lam bs solo 10 70 Is higher
today, goats also higher. Receipts
were 10000 head, including 1000 goats
Best winter fed lamb sod at 81 20,
clipped fed lambs up to SO, a record
price, Arizona spring lambs $3.50,
highest on record for that class,
Arizona ewes again S. 90, never eouaIl-
ed before yesterday. No Texas Sheep
are here, but fat Angoras brought
So. 50, record price, others S. so to
So IS. Angora bushers S. % 10 s.. SO.
Spanish brushers SIS. IS to So co. A big
variety is offered at the sheep house,
with demand fully equal TO the supply
in every depaI tment, and prices are
extremely satisfactory to sellers
J a. RICKART.
Market Cores pondent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13
OBITUARY

Mamie Barbara. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward f. Dietrich, was
born March I, 1895, at Enterprise.
Dickinson county, Kansas. where
she Lived until the year 1909. when
she moved to Ogallah with her par
ents and lived there until her I'M
timely death.
She had been in poor health the
last three years and for the past eight
or nine months has been gradually
failing. she however, bore her suffer-
ing quietly and patiently trying to
make as little care as possible for
those near her until she quietly
passed away May 4, 1916, at the
age of p years, month and 81 days.
She leaves TO mourn her loss faith
er, mot her. four brothers and three
sisters, besides other relatives and a
host of friends
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist Church, conducted by
Rev. w. r. Woodward. Saturday, May
6, at p. M. The interment was at
the Ogallah cemetery. There were
many beautiful floral offerings.
Friends attending from a distance
were: Mrs. Barbara Dietrich, Mrs.
John Wilder. Mr.. Ed Benham and
Willard Benham, Mr. and Mrs. r.
H. Homler of Enterprise, Kans.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Kaufman. Mrs. S.
P. Kaufman of Navarro, Kans., and
Mr.. B. f. Missiner of Woodbine.
Kansas. TX
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13
MARKET REPORT

Kansas City Stock Yards. May 9, 1916.
Cattle sold shade better today, re-
ceipts 5000 head, and everything took
a big fill. The feature was numerous
droves Of prime yearling steers and
heifers mixed, at $3.50, one drove at
So A drove of heavy steers brought
$40. Fed Colorado pulp steers
brought Ss. IS to SO 25 today, slightly
higher than sales yesterday. Dogie
steers Weighing 1000 lbs brought So 90,
which cost S6 here in Ma CHI, before
going on feed. Another drove of
cheap little steers sold at $3.50, which
cost S5.35 here in January. Both
these droves were off colors and COM
mon quality, buts had made gains in
the feed lot, and cleared their owners
$40 head. Cattle runs are holding
up pretty well, especially at Chicago,
where the liberal receipts indicate
that good many cattle went on feed
in February and thereafter. The
runs at Kansas City include a good
many cattle from Colorado, which
make for the deficiency from Texas
this year. Stockers and feeders are
holding up firm, desirable steers of all
selling at $3.50 and upwards,
choice stock steers this week up to So
Breeding stock sells at Sc % to SIS. so,
some times more. A drove of heifers
in fair flesh was bought today at IS 25,
to be put n full feed. The territory
east of the Mississippi River is short
Of cattle, and will be good buyer of
thin grades all this year. Kansas is
we'll stocked with cattle, but there
are still a few pastures to be had in
she grazing section
Hog receipts were 1900, market
opened stronger, and bulk of sales
vas strong to Is higher than yesterday, !
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

A marriage license was issued We'd
nesday to Mr.. Charles Henry Sur
prise and Miss Sarah Audrey K enyoD.
both of Wa-Keeney. i'.,- =
Don't get stung any more! Phone
to your neighboring towns and ask
about us. The Honest Bill and Lucky
Bits Combined Shows. adv.
Roy r. McHenry and Miss Edna
M. Meggism, both of Brownell, Kan
sas, were married Friday afternoon
of last week at the Office of the Pro
bate Judge in this city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

: Should you or your child need
medical or surgical treatment of the
eye, ear, nose and throat, or require
glasses, or orifisial work make date
with DIR. NJ. J. Jay Brown, Camp
bell bnilding,) Salina, Kansas, or see
him at the Penny Hotel, on Monday,
June 9Th. Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

A license WAS issued last Tuesday
which authorizes the marriage OF
Anthoy V. Malsam and Miss Frances
Keller, both of Collyer, Kansas, where
the marriage will take place about
May So. ii
George Hunt who is building new
farm home for his son-in-law, Charles
p. Marquand, is home this week tax
ing 1ayoff until the plasterers finish
their work. This house is 24x32, two
stories high; porch feet high and
60 feet long encircles it. When com
pleted it will make Mr. and Mrs.
Marquand one of the finest farm
homes in Ogallah township.
In this issue will be found the an
nouncement of Geo. Hunt as a candi.
date for the nomination of probate
judge on the Democrat ticket. Mr..
Hunt is an old resident of Trego.
and is known all over the coun-
county as a man of his word and a.
good citizen. He was in the race sew
eral years ago for this Office and made
a good showing coming within a few
laps of landing the office. His dem
ocratic friends in the county DO
doubt will nominate him for this
office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13
CARD OF THAMES

To the kind friends and neighbors
who assisted US during the sickness
and death of our beloved daughter,
we wish to express our heartfelt
thanks.
Mr.. AND MRS. EDWARD DIETRICH
AND FAMILY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13
Weather Report

Maximum and minimum tempera-
ture according to the government
thermometer at Wa-Keeney for the
week ending Wednesday noon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the ONCE of probate judge of Trego
county. Kansas. subject to the will of the
democratic. voters at the August l. 1915
primary. George Hunt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

Ordinance No. 1855
little; An ordinance prescribing the date
OF the ponds issued under and by virtue of
the provisions of ordinance No. 1856
Be IT ordained by the Inayor and council
men OF the city of Wa-Keeney. Kansas.
SECTION l. That the bonds of the city of
Wa-keeaey, Kansas. issued under and by
ylrtne OF the provisions of ordinance No. t65
of the said city shah be dated MAY l. 1916
and shall bear interest from sa id date
Sec. 2 This ordinance shall be in fun
Iofee and effect from and after its publica-
ton IN the Western Kansas World
Ine foregoing ordinance passed the coun-
Gu and was approved by the mayor this 18th
day of May A. D. 1916.
Approved JNO. F. JONES,
Mayor.
I. j. H. Hickman. city clerk of Wa-Kee-
ney, Kansas do hereby certify that the
above is true copy of ordinance No. I66 of =.
said city and that the same was passed by
the council and approved by the mayor,
May III .S1ea6. and that said ordinance No. 1856
was pu blished in the Western Kansas World,
Wa-keeney. Kansas. and that the vote ON
the final passage of the same is recorded
Attest: j. ri HECKMAN
seal City Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13

We have had dry week with high
shifting winds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-13
DECORATION DAY conn1rrEEs

frogram-C. III. Benson, A. s. Pea
cock, j. E. Evans.
Speaker. T. Purcell, II. S. Civ
Ter. J. W. Bingham.
Music L. Hays, A. S. Keraus,
j. G. Cortright, Schuyler Gibson. :
+ ConveyaDce-E. III. Hinman, John
Spena, Roy Pickering.
Marshall-W. J. Williams.
Each committee has the right to
select such help and assistance as
they may need. :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Lanzillo, Carmine Pizaniello, Frank Dusso and Carmello Batista. Dusso came from New York.
 According to the coroner's finding the men plotted to hold up and rob Goldstein. All except Luigi took part in the holdup, Luigi remaining in this city because he was known to Gold stein. The men assaulted Goldstein with blackjacks and when he made an outcry Carmine Lanzillo, Pizani- ello and Dusso shot him, causing in stant death. They did not stop to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
:: CARD OF THANKS

!; We wish to thank the many kind relatives and friends who by their kindness, sympathy and floral offer tngs assisted us during the illness and after the decease of our. sister and friend Marie Reardon. We wish par ticularly to thank the Warner Bros. Relief Fund and other employees of The Warner Bros Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
H. w. Redfield Buys
 Water Street Site

I. L.. Stiles & Go. of New Haven have sold to Henry w. Redfield the property at 554 Water street, -occu- pied by Morris & Co.,, beef and pro- duce dealers. The property fronts 39 feet on Water street. The sale is sub- ject to the lease held by Morris 6 Co.
 Henry Greehstein has sold to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends and neighbors who helped in any way to lessen the shock of our bereavement we the un- dersigned wish to in this. manner, ex- press our sincere thanks and appre- citation. al
 Also to the Martha Washington lodge and the Star of Bethlehem lodge and to those who sent floral tokens.
 f(signed) P. J. SULLIVAN AND
 FAMILY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

A verdict of murder in the second degree was returned by the jury in the case of Alfonso Brenon, charged with the murder of his wife at Cape Vincent. N.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

rob him as they had planned. Later all except Dusso were arrested. Dusso has not yet been found.
 The grand jury is to meet tomor- row, it is expected. to consider the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Hold Five Men For
 Killing of Tailor,
 on Coroner's s Report

New Haven, Dec. 29-Five men are held each criminally responsible by Coroner Mix, in his finding made to- day for the death. of Morris Goldstein, a tailor, who was waylaid and killed near his home in West Haven the night of Nov. 27 last. The men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Connecticut Patents

The following were issued Dec. 26, 1916 Lfst furnished from the offices of Wooster & Bowersock, solicitors ot patents, 1,115. Main street, Bridgeport Conn, { Edward B. Allen, Bridgeport, but tonhole cutting and stitching. ma chine.
 George P. Knapp. Bridgeport, du- piex receptacle.
 John J. scully, Bridgeport, dista- phone attachment. .f
 Clinton E. Woods, Bridgeport. graph ophone.
 Louis Snyder, Hartford, paddock Ryland L.. Taft, Hartford, tire building apparatus.
 William F. Lahey, East Hartford. automobile tire.
 Clifford Lee, Naugatuck, exhausting apparatus for vulcanizng
 Claude D. Mason. Naugatuck, rub berfzed sheet for trunk panels and the like. culation and exhausting apparatus for yulcanizing
 Carl A. Rosengren, Naugatuck, bath mitten. Eugene. w Rutherford. Naugatuck, vulcanizing apparatus. < Gregory c. Davison, New London, water-tube boiler for submarines. Edward Y. Haskell, New London, nayigator's distance and bearing taker. William Achtmeyer, Middletown, door-lock. Isaac E. Palmer, z aMiddletown, auto Ynatic textile receiving and delivering apparatus.
 John N. Reynolds, Greenwich, line switch.
 Santo c. Faranda, Burnside, making interior finish and trim.
 TRADE MARKS
 Berger Brothers Co.,, New Haven, corsets.
 sBrainerd & Armstrong, New Lon don, silk fabrics in the piece.
 E. 4. Mallory & Sons, Inc, Dan- bury. soft hats.
 William R. Benentt E1mwood, prep aration for hardening high speed steel. The Autoyre Co. Oakville, turtle back. for snap-fasteners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
AUTOMOBILES

REAL BARGAINS in used cars. Paige 1916 seven passenger; Paige ]: 1915 Touring; Chalmers master six, Pullman's Sedan. 367-9 Fairfield Aye.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Frank Jacoby a 5o-foot, building lot in Park avenue.
It is claimed that England can dur ing 1917 put three times as many guns and shells in the field as Germany.

It is claimed that pneiimatic mail tubes in one large city save labor amounting to 100000 hours a day It is strange that this is allowed when you reflect that mai1 tubes have sno votes and can carry no prinaries.s ss.i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
REAL ESTATE
$500 CASH

$9OO CASH-$4, ,5OO--10 room 2 fam fly house. Atlantic St. Fine condi- ton. Improvements. Driveway for garage P. Q. Box 523.
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 DIED

ROOT-In stratford, Conn, Dec. 2s 1916, James H. Root aged 5S years. s. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 637 King street, Stratford, on Sat- urday,. Dec. 3Oth at 8:3O a. m., and from St. James, church at o'clock a. m.
 Interment at St. Michaeps ceme- tery. la
 Meriden papers please copy. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Urge League of Clubs
 to Procure Legislation Relating to Fisheries

New London. Dec. 2s-At meet ing, sof the New London Fish and Game association held here last night it was voted to sound other similar organizations throughout the state upon the feasibility of organizing a league of clubs with view to exert ing a favorable influence upon pro- posed legislation looking to the con servation of the fisheries. and game Of the state. The association voted to pay a bounty from it's treasury for the destruction of hawks and preda- tory owls.