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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
SNAP SHOTS

Tank Beverly says his notion of a
-tightwad' is the pitch player vino
believes ne can save an unprotected
jack
Buck Kirby says his ambition Is to
see a race for office between poll
tician named Bill" and another called
Honest John Buck says there is
nothing he enjoys 50 much az the
spectacle of the intelligent voter IN
a hole where he has to think for him
self
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15


and marry her-and then-at thar
point Bad Anse Havey refused to fol-
low his trend of thought further. He
only ground his teeth.
I'VE damn fool" he told himself
THAT amt no reason why ye shouldn't
make the most of today. She's right
here now. an she's sun an moon an
star shine and music an sweetness
She did not know. and he gave her
no hint. that in these times. with plots
and counterplots Matching on both
sides of the ridge, he never made that
journey in the night without inviting
death. He was walking miles through
black woodland trails each evening to
relieve for an hour or two her ioneli-
ness and to worship with sealed lips
and a rebellious heart.
On the night before he was to go to
Peril to attend the trial of Luke Thix-
ton he came with a very full and
heavy heart. He knew that it might
be a farewell Tomorrow he must put
to the test all his hold on his people
and all his audacity of resolution He
stood at the verge of an Austerlitz or
a Waterloo. and he had undertaken
the thing for no reason except that it
had pleased her to command it.
He knew that among his own fol
lowers there were smiles for the
power which a ''furrin" woman had
come to WELD over him, and if one
failure marred his plans those smiles
would become derisiVe. 1t was weak
ness to go on as he was going, gazing
dumbly at her with bOundless adora-
ton he dared not voice. Tonight he
would bluntIy tell her that he was do
ing these things because he loved her;
that, while he was glad to do them,
he could not let her go on misunder-
standing his motives.
But when he reached the school she
rose to receive him, and he could see
only the slimness of her graceful fig
ure and the smile of welcome on her
lips, and the man who had never been
recreant before to the mandate OF
resolution, became tongue-tied.
She held out a hand. which he took
with more in his grip than the hand
clasp of friendship, but that she did
not notice.
"Anse." she laughed, I've had let
ter from home today urging me tt
give up and come back. They don't
realize how splendidly | am going tC
succeed, thanks to your help. | want
you to go with me soon and mark some
more trees for telling. 1t won't be
long now before they can begin build
ing again.
Il wonder" he said, looking at hel
with brows that were deeply drawn
and eyes full of suffering. IF ye1l ever
have time to stop talkin' about the
school for a little spell an remembel
that I'm human bein'."
Remember that you're a human
being?" she questioned in perplexity
She stood there with one hand Oh
the back of her chair. her face puzzled
He decided at once that this expires
sion was the most beautiful she hat
ever worn. and he sturdily held tina
conviction until her eyes changed t.
| laughter. when he forswOre his allie
| glance to the first fascination for tn
second.
Are you sure you are a human be
ing?" she leased when you wea
that sulky face you are only half hi
man. l ought to make you stand i
the corner until you can be cheerful.
81 reckon" he said little bitterly
III ye ordered me to stand in the col
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Painless Method.

DeAuber-I wonder why the art
committee failed to hang my picture?
Criticus- Perhaps they thought il
would be less painful TO electrocUte tt
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

Over 10000 700 visited the Panama
Pacific exposition
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Piles Cured IN 6 20 Il DAYS

Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protrud-
ing Piles First application gives relief SOC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
FRENCH

Paris Sept. 7-Today's official state- ment follows:
 North of the Somme, the Germans made a powerful effort to dislodge us from Hospital Farm. Their attacks dispersed with heavy losses.
 South of the Somme, the Germans in force from the village of Horgny made several attacks against our new positions southwest of Beloy-En-San- terre and south of Bar1eux. All these were stopped by our fire.
 ''The losses which the enemy suffer- ed appear to have been very great. Four hundred prisoners taken south of the Somme have been counted up to now.
 According to fresh information the German troops beaten back yesterday by our infantry in the region east of Chilly belonged to a Saxon division which was transferred hurriedly from the Aisne front.
 "On the right bank of the Mouse (Verdun front) towards the end of the day yesterday, after violent artil- 1ery preparation. our troops attacked the German organizations on the front between vaux-Chapitre Wood and Chenois. The entire front line of enemy trenches fell into our hands on a length of about 1,500 metres. We took about 250 prisoners and about 10 machine guns. There is no event of importance to report from the re- mainder of the front.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
NEW METHOD TO COMPEL YOU TO
 QUIT SPENDING
Local Stores Soon to Install Slot Machines to Take
 Your Odd Change.

A new system to in1uce thrift among the plain people has been in- vented by financial expert who has been conferring recently with local bankers. The plan is to have steel cabinets installed in cigar stores. de- partment stores, cafes and in fact any public places. These cabinets will have slots suitable for the reception of coins of various denominations.
 If a man gohs into store and buys his favorite Fl Ropo cigar, receiving 20 cents change, he can drop the change into the savings cabinet. AS soon as the money drops the man will receive a check similar to a cash register slip. This vii be redeemable for it's face value at any of the com pany's offices in any part Of the country or at the Bridgeport Trust Go.
 It is figured that the average person when he receives % or 50 cents in change would be induced to save this if there happened to be a savings cab inet handy. Many persons would wait until they had collected slips amount ing to $5 or s10 before they redeemed the checks. Then perhaps they would leave a few dollars on deposit in the bank.
 There have been reports that an eff fort will be made to have these cabi- nets installed in the public school cor riders. It is suggested that children might be induced to save their pennies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
CLAIMS SON OF POLICE
 LIEUT.. COLBY
Doctors Uncertain Whether It Was Poliomyelitis or
 Spinal Meningitis.

Following an illness of only two days duration. Marshall Coley, the only child of Police Lieutenant and Mrs. George B. Coley, died this morn ing at the homo of his parents, 1s4 Vine street. The young man awak- ened on Tuesday morning complain ing of a headache and backache. In the absence from the city of Dr. c. N. Haskell, the Coley family physician, Dr. D. c. Patterson was summoned and he in turn called in pr. H. 4e- Baron Peters. When Dr. Haskell re- turned he took charge of the case, but the efforts of the three physicians and a trained nurse were unavailing and the boy passed away at 9:55 this morn ing :. The physicians have not yet reached a decision as to whether the cause of death was spinal meningitis or infantile paralysis.
 MT. Coley was am unusually promis- ing young man. popular and beloved
 by all who knew him. He was mem-
 Der of the class of 1917 at the High school and had been elected basketball manager for the coming season. He would have been 19 years old next Sunday. He was grpduated from Prospect street school in 1913. His pa- rents are prostrated at his untimely death and the sympathy of hundreds of friends throughout the city who
 knew them and the young man is ex-
 tended them in their bereavement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
SURFACE LINES HARD
 q HIT IN N. Y. STRIKE
tContInued from Page |,

(Continued from Page 1.) cross-town line were sent to the barns at midnight, but were sent out again under police guard at 6 o'clock this morning. @
 The public service commission has started a general investigation of the strike and subpoenaed the president and general manager of the Interbor- ough Company and officers of the em- ployes' union to appear before the commission today.
 Several instances of elevated trains being bombarded with stones and bot ties thrown from roofs were reported to the police shortly before o'clock. Police reserves rushed to the scenes of disorder, eptered the buildings and chased from the roofs gangs of men said to have been seen carrying mis- si1es.
 At o'clock the Interborough re. ported that express and local trains were running on normal schedule on both subway, and elevated lines and with but few changes from the regular crews.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

On the entire work the next lowest bidder after the Pardy company was E. Devoe, Tompkins, Inc, New York city, who bid $39S, ,293.S5 for the long term contract and s5O1, ,4s2.9O if the work is to be completed by July 1st, 1917.
 The United States Drainage and IT, rigation Go. of New York city bid s121 .51O for the Bostwick avenue sec- ton of the work. Mason, Hilton & Co. bid s431 ,56325 for the entire job. James Ferry & Sons of Boston, bid $3s3,972. 10 for the section of the work from Broad street to Bastwick avenue.
 The proposed sewer parallels the railroad tracks from Broad street to Bostwick avenue and when the ques- tion of awarding the bids was brought up today Mir. Pardy who was present at the meeting of the paving and sewer commission raised the question of policy" and said that he would like to explain the matter In private. Commissioner Dwight c. Wheeler sug- gested that the president of the com- mission, William Chew and City En- gineer Terry be a committee to con- slider the matter
 The city engineer said that the mat ter in question ought to be settled be- fore any contract is signed. Tho com- mission then decided to go into exec utive session with Mr. Pardy while the matter was discussed.
 All representatives of other bidders were excluded from the meeting as well as the newspaper men. The other contractors were very anxious to know what this policy was in view of the fact that the Pardy company is about $175OOO lower in it's bid than the next lowest bidder. M They were not enlightened at the session as to the matter of policy" but were informed that the motion awarding the contract to the T. J. Pardy Co., would stand as made bf Commissioner James H. ORourke and seconded by Henry J. Clampett. The engineers present were of the opinion that the Pardy company had proposed that the city inspectors assist in mak- ing snoring and supports along the line of the railroad viaduct so strong that there would be no danger to travel by the shifting of the wall and that the company might be relieved of any damages which mis sht result from that cause.
 The contract for the sewer will be signed within few days. The com- mission will shortly advertise for bids for the building of the sewage disposal plant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
l.DrED

MASON-In this city, Sept. 5, 1sd6. Denpis, son of John and Margaret
 Neasbn, aged 27 yeara. Friends arelinvited to attend the
 funeral from the residence of his
 uister, MrH James Hart, SNo. ss2 East Main street, on Tuesday. Sept.
 sth at S:s0 a. m., and from St. : Mary's church at a. m. A Interment. St. Michaeps ceme- !. tery. a ~ a nfoREY-In this city. Sept 6. 1916, Lawrence J.. son of Isaac l.. and sTheresa Glynn Mercy, aged
 months.
 1t Friends are invited to attend the
 funeral at the residence of the
 parents, 2S7, Madison avenue, or sfi Friday, Sept. 8, at 2:30 p. m.
 Interment at St. Michaers ceme. ' tery. WORSCHMITT-In this city, Sept. 5
 1916, Mary, wife of the late George
 vorschmitt, aged 54 years, days.
 Friends are invited to attend tho
 funeral from her late residence, No W 7ss North avenue on Friday, Sept
 6, at s:30 a. m., and from St Jos
 eph's R. c. church at 10 a. m. 3t Interment St. Michae1s cemetery
 Altar Society, please take notice ! New Haven papers please copy. i I6 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

If arrangement can be made where by the engineers of the New Haven railroad will not interfere with the construction work, the T. J. Pardy Construction Co. will sign a contract to build the proposed intercepter sew CT in Railroad avenue from Broad street fo Bostwick avenue and to the foot of Bostwick avenue, where the sewage disposal plant is to be located. The company bid $223,0SS.73 for the entire work and was awarded the con- tract at a meeting of the paving and sewer commission this noon.
 MT. Pardy who was present at the meeting, when the award was made, said that his contract was subject to "certain policy What this policy was he would not explain in open ses- sion. An executive session was call ed. At o'clock this afternoon Pres ident William Chew, Commissioner Dwight c. Wheeler and Secretary Heating of the commission met with City Attorney William H. Comley, Jr., to discuss ithe liability of the city for damages in case MT. Pardy's policy is carried out.
 The sewer will parallel the railroad viaduct ir Rail. cad avenue for more than a mile. MT. Pardy is willing that inspectors from the city engi- neer's office shall supervise the work and decide what supports are neoes- sary to insure the stability of the rail- road wall. He is willing to adopt all the city inspectors suggestions but he does not want interference from the railroad company's inspectors. At press hour today the matter was still under discussion.
 The T. J. Pardy Construction Co. was today awarded by the paving and sewer commission, the contract to complete the entire line of sewer drains from Broad street to the dis posal plant and to have the work ready under the long time proposal, on November 1st, 1917. The price made by the Pardy company was s223, ,0s873 for the work. The sewer is to be built on g. concrete base with Parfnelee segment blocks and joints and to have such reinforcement as the this reinforcement to be charged US an extra cost.
 The wide differences in the various bids caused much comment among the engineers present. While the low bid of the Pardy Company is s223,08S.73, that of the Burns Co.,, highest bidder, was s617, ,164.50, nearly $400,000 higher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Polite Nephews
 Get Requests of
 One Hundred Each

''fet me carry your satche1 Aunt Mary" said Robert Austin or Roland Burdick Gaines, of Alberta, Mich, when ever they went walking with Mrs. Mary Jacquith, when she was on a visit to Chicago in 1914. In recognition of their kindness to her Mrs. Jacquith in her will directs her husband to see that the boys have $100 each.
 The will offered for probate today disposes of an estate of about s4,0OO, real estate and cash in savings banks here and in Derby. The will was drawn by the testator herself. Besides the bequests named she leaves Jac- quith silverware valued at $50 to a deceased niece, Lillian Jacquith Maher of Dorchester, Mass. The remainder is bequeathed her husband, George F. Gaines who is named executor.
 A number of relatives not named in the will have been making inquiries concerning the will and there may be a contest. Judge Miller of the pro- bate court has set Monday at 10 o'clock as the time of the hearing on the question of the admission of the will. Besides the beneficiaries named above other relatives of the deceased are:
 Lucy EA Ballard, 1903 Russell street Phi1a., Pa, sister; Hannah Gaines 105 William street, Bridgeport, sis. ter; Thomas s. Gaines, brothers Henry Gaines, U. s. Navy, nephewj Sarah E. Bartlett, 222 Dewey street Owosso, Mich; Isbella K. Chandler Benzoina, Mich; Ruth H. Bliss, 143s Sixth street, Port Huron. Mich; Ida E. Rindge, Madison, Conn.,, all nieces, Robert A. and Rowland Gaines, Ell. berta, Mich; William P. Wilbur Vernon street, West Park, O.. nephewS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Trumbull Sues For
 $15,OO0 For Salary N and Bonus on Stock

Alexander H. Trumbull of the Trum- bull Motor Car Co.,, has brought suit against the Trumbull Vanderpoel Electric Go. of Litchfield to recover S15,000 he claims is due for salary and stock bonus. In papers filed today in the superior court he claims George R. Trumbull made an agreement with the defendant whereby he was to perform services for the company and receive salary increase in proportion to the net earnings of the concern.
 It is stated that according to the contract Trumbull had s13,500 in sal- ary coming to him and also stock worth $5,SOO. He afterwards assigned his claim to Alexander H. Trumbull. The latter says he has been unable to collect the money. The suit is return able to the October term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
WILL NAME HILL TOR
 CONGRESS SATURDAY

Ebenezer J. Hill will be nominated ed without opposition at the Republican Fourth District Congressional con- vention which will be held in The Stratfield, Saturday noon. The dele gates from Bridgeport are Alderman Oliver c. Cole, Vincent $. Whitney, Mercer c. Blondell and A. J. Knapp. The probate convention will also be held in Bridgeport later in the week. The delegates from this city are: Ai- derman Malcolm MacFayden, Howard F. Smith, Fred Garfield and Alder- man William R. kearns The sena- tor;al and representatives andidates will be nominated when the city and town convention is called later this month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
DAILY-HEIL

Miss Wanda Heil,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Heil of 2T1 Helen street and MT. William Daily of 16O Fourth street were married in St. Charles church at o'clock this morning. Rev. Patrick J. McGivney performed the ceremony. Miss Elizabeth Kenna was bridesmaid and Frank Daily, brother of the bridegroom, best man. The bride wore costume of blue taffeta and a white hat and the bridesmaid wore blue tailored suit A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents, following the ceremony. MT. and Mrs Daily left on the 12:55 train for a wedding trip to Atlantic City, Washington, D. C., and Niagara Falls. When they return they will reside at 162 Fourth street where a prettily furnished home awaits their occupancy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Meadows End Man
 Sued For Piano Bill

P. H. Fftzgibbons, who conducts a thirst quenching emporium in Mea- dows End, has been sued by the AL fred Fox Piano Go. of this city for alleged failure to pay for an electric player piano. It is said Fitzgibbons bought the instrumentfo r $500 Aug. 4, 1915 and signed a contract to pay $50 down and the remainder in small monthly payments. The plaintiff claims Fitzgibbons paid only $50 and refuses to pay the remainder. The ac- tion, which is returnable to the com mon pleas court, calls for $50 dam ages
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Curtains to give a fresh beauty.

Quickly adjusted fresh and crisp and dainty given extra attracveness by the tasteful aternsa gath erng of curtains offers the added magnet of special price
 Irish-point curtains, number of new designs nice texture, excellent fnish,- .bH $5
 Marouisette curtains henstitched with lace edge and inserting white and the subdued Arabian one2 and S3
 Scrim curtains with every thread mercerised so they have soft and silky finish simple but pretty lace edge hem t;tohod - $1.5O
 Good mercerised scrim with edging and inserting of lace that has wonderful likeness to genuine Cliny, $2$3 $4
 Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
LABOR VOTES TO INSIST ON UNION
 LABEL ON GOODS

Hartford, Sept. 7.-Delegates at the second days session of the 31st annual convention of the Connecticut State Federation of Labor here yesterday unqualifiedly went on record in de- manding that organized labor pur- chase exclusively products bearing the union label, and in other ways aid the union label cause.
 Speaking for the women delegates, Martha Long of Bridgeport, said they would wear all the labels the men could get for them, as they would not consider that hardship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

LEGAL NOTTCE-All pledges up to number 33643 dated before March g, 1916, are for sale, 35625, Mar. r.; 33614, 33612, 3359S, March g.; 33549, 33547. 3354s. 33542, 38537, 3s530. Mar. A., 3s501, 3350O. 3349s, Mar. 8; 33450. Mar. 2; 33413, 33387, Feb. 29; S320s, l332SS, Feb 26; 3325s. s3235. Feb. 25; 3319s, Feb. A; 3s171. Feb. 23; 33147, 33142, 3313., 33125. 33124, 33119. 3311G, Feb. 21; aso91. s3oee, 33o5e. Feb. 19, 1s16. c. A. Peck, 4s Middle st.. City. a'p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
OBITUARY
JOHN CARROLL.

John, Carroll of AT South avenue .died this morning at St. vincent's hos initai. Carroll was taken to the hos ipitAl}in the ambulance on August zt, snmerine with scalp wound received lin a fight on the docks. Pneumona ;developed. resulting in his death. ne Twas between 45 and 50 years olo ana had no relatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
TERRY OFF TO PnATrsBURG.

City Engineer Alfred H. Terry left Bridgeport yesterday fdr the military training camp at Plattsburg. N. Y.' where he will spend the month. The lcdty engineer has made several visits Ito the camp and is much interested m, the preparedness work at various ltrainfns military camps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

ii, this manner. Although there Is a savings system now in the schools some complaints have been received because the teachers have to do con- siderable bookkeeping. If the cabinets were put in there would be no book keeping The matter may pe consid- cred at the next meeting of the board of education.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

George B. Hawley of the firm of Hawley & Wilmot, undertakers started yesterday for Des Moines, Ia., where
 he will remain several weeks visiting | friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

CARPETS cleaned, and up to date cleaning, ready for business now. Fluff rugs made from old carpets any size you want and made right. Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning Co. 2s0 Fairfield Ave, Tel Barnum s6S5. Call us by phone.
 r1&s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
|PARDY WON'T TAKE BIG SEWER CONTRACT IF THE RAILROAD GAN INTERFERE

Acceptance of Quarter Million Dollar Job Hinges on Out of Discussion Between City Officials and Con tractor Willing to Reinforce Railroad Walls to Extend That City Demands, But Balks at Railroad Supervision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

Albert H. Gills was nominated by President Wilson as postmaster at Kansas City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

Edward Johnston. postmaster a Mammoth, Westmoreland county Pa., committed suicide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

The Kennecott copper production for the month of August was 10,2O'- 900 pounds.
 Fire destroyed the extreme southern portion of North Beach, L. l., at a loss of $40,0O.
 Nine deaths were reported among militiamen on the Mexican border during the week ended Sept. 2.
 A wage increase of 15 per cent. was was granted to the employees of the International Copper Co. of Bayonne, N. J.
 Harry Blackman of Clifton, s. l.. was instantly killed by train at the Old Town road crossing, Fort wads- worth.
 President Wilson will address the National Women's Suffrage associa- tion convention at Atlantic City to- morrow night-s
 Najib s. Maloof of New York died in the Tuxedo hospital, at Tuxedo. N. r.. from injuries received in an automo- bile accident
 The Australian government has pur- chased Is tramp steamers to be oper- ated under the title of Commonwealth Line.
 The United States government plans to purchase from Jamaica 500 mules and 200 horses annually for military purposes on the Canal Zone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

About 150 workers in the Lorillard cigarette factory at Jersey City went on strike.