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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12
HOWley-Curtis.

Z In the spacious drawing room Of
tho BRIDES aunt, Mrs. Boy James, re-
siding two miles south of this city
near Room, Miss Bernice Howley, of
Crookston, became the bride of Mr.
Edward S. Curtis, of Herscher, IL
linois. ..5 >.s
At the appointed hour. of seven the
bride and groom descended the stairs
and took their places before the bank
of palms in the archWay, while Miss
Ruth Erdmen playea1E Lohengrin's
Wedding March. t.>''
The impressive ring, ceremony was
used. The nuptial knot was tied by
Rev. Z. A. Sims, cousin Of the
bride, also from Herscher
The bride was attended by Miss
Wilma Nina while Mr.. Earle E.
Curtis, brother of groom, acted in
capacity of best man. s>}~
The bride wore a beautiful pale
blue charmeuse satin with an over
drape of beaded chiffon. She car
ried a shower bouquet Of sweet peas
and lilies of the valley.
| After the ceremony, a three course
wedding dinner was served. Covers
were laid for twelve. 4 Immediately
after the wedding feast the happy
young couple left on the flyer for q
trip thru points in southern Mime
sofa, Iowa and Illinois, ~../
After their honeymoon they will
return to Warren and will be
gin housekeeping at their farm
home purchased recently by the
groom. ~ >'' ...... -;.--..:,
They will be home to friends afte'
June fifteenth.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12
MODERN NOAH BUILDS
ARK. FEARING FLOOD

John Rule, farmer living on the
Red river south of Drayton, N D.,
believes that the present high water
is forerunner of a flood equal to
that described in Genesis, and has
accordingly built an ark in which he
expects to save himself and his fam
lily. A large houseboat provisioned
for 40 days has been constructed and
hauled close to the porch Of his farm:
house in order to provide a means
of escape from the expected high
water.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12
SALOON CLOSING IS
SHOWN TRADE BOOST.

Thief River Falls, March 15.-
Three months after local option went
into effect here a check of the bust
ness locations in this city shows that
there are but two vacant stores
Fifteen saloons put out of business
have all disposed Of their leases, six
Of the old bars are being used as
clubs and soft drink parlors, one has
been torn down, one is a moving
picture show, one a real estate office
another a hardware store and others
restaurants, groceries and candy
kitchens.-The American Issue.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12
AMENDMENT BALLOT
READY FOR VOTERS
Citizens of Minnesota to Consider
Eight Changes in Constitution
Next November.

With the revolving fund amend
ment as No. 1, the official ballot for
constitutional amendments, to be
voted on in Minnesota at the general
election November 7, has been pre-
pared by Julius A. Schmahl, secre-
tary of state, eight propositions to
amend the. fundamental laws of the
state being presented
Amendment No. L., regarding the
revolving fund, is the matter in
which Northern Minnesota is most
interested and already campaign
has been begun to insure it's adoption
by the voters. The campaign will be
carried on untiringly from now till
election and nothing will be left un-
done to acquaint the voters with the
benefits such revolving fund wilt
bring to the state. Practically the
same amendment failed at passage
last year and it is generally believed
that had it been we'll understood as
it ought to have been that the results
would have been different.
The amendments that appear on
the official ballot are as follows:
| No. L. Amendment to section 2,
article 8, authorizing the setting
apart Of a revolving fund of not
over s250,000 from the school and
swamp land funds, to be used in con-
structing bitches and frebreaks in,
through and around unsold school
and swamp lands and in clearing
such lands.
No. 2.-Amendment to section 6,
article 8. relating to the investment
Of school funds and authorizing the
investment and loaning of school
funds on improved farm lands with
in the state. =.
No. 3-Amendment to article 9,
| authorizing the legislature to provide
by law to protect and regulate all
public WATERWAYS and rivers, and for
the mining and sale Of any iron ore
or other minerals situated under the
waters Of anv public lake or river.
X No. 4.-Amendn1ent to section 2,
|articl,e 6, increasine. the number of
associate justices Of ! the supreme
court from four to six, and that the
clerk shall be appointed by the court.
No. 5.-Amendment to section II.
article 4, permitting the approval in
part by the governor Of single items
Of an appropriation bill.
No. 6.-Amendment to section 13,
article 1, relative to the taking Of
private property. :''>''
No. 7.-Amendment T. to section l.,
article 4. 50 as to reserve to the peo-
pie the direct power of the initiative
and referendum as additional means
to secure and control legislation, and
as an additional means by which the
people may amend the constitution.
No. 8.-Amendment to section 7,
article 6, changing the length of the
term of the judge oft'probate court.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12
A Silver Wedding,

Last Sunday, being the 26th we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Edmundson, a large crowd ga
thered at their home to spend the
-vening. The time was spent in
music and singing. A lunch was
served after. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
son were presented with three
piece parlor set, which was present
ed by Jack Edgar An enjoyable
time was had by ALL.
One who was there
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12
=. Colson Buys Another Store.

F. E. Colson has recently purchased
a variety store at Fergus Falls and
has decided to move there with his
family. He will continue to run his
bazaar in Warren just as he has done
for years, the only difference being
that he will have a manager in
charge. Mr.. Colson will be here,
though, frequently, and see to that
the fame Of the bazaar shall not suf-
fer any in the future. Mrs. Colson
and the children lefts for Fergus Falls
yesterday. S, stit 1.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12

The Snake river is rising rapidly
to-day and there is some danger of
residences built on low ground being
flooded. The Red river also is re-
ported very high at Oslo and threat
ems to inundate the town. Alvarado
also is experiencing some high water
No damage, however, will be done as
the waters will recede in few days.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12
Court House News

Sheriff Hanson is attending to Of
ficial business in the vicinity of Holt
this week.
Clerk of Court Swandby reports a
dull matrimonial market this week.
Not license has been issued so far.
County Superintendent johnson
says Holt will vote on school consol-
idation next Saturday and Newfolden
on the following Saturday.
Judge Grindeland leaves tonight
for Minneapolis to attend a meeting
Of the Society for the Friendless, of
which he is member of the board of
directors.
The county auditing board, which
consists of the auditor, clerk of court
and chairman of the county board, is
checking up the county treasurer's
books this week.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-04-12

A campaign for better roads
should be inaugurated in every town.
ship in the state on town meeting
day, and it should be vigorously con-
Quoted thruout the entire year.
Princeton Union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
.SALOONkEEPER
 GETS TRANSFER
 AFTER S TRIALS
McD cDermott to Move From Wheeler Ave. to Coveted
 East Side District.

After many reverses Joseph McDer- mott has succeeded in getting trans fer of his liquor license from All Wheeler avenue to 146 Hallett street. Within the past year McDermott has filed five different applications for transfers and has lost in every at- tempt.
 Twice he tried to locate on North Main street but big remonstrances by neif hbors proved his undoing. Then he attempted to get into the coveted Barnum avenue territory but manu- featuring interests in that section op- posed him. He tried another section of Hallett street where he was re- buffel and then he wanted to get a location on Stratford avenue near Bishop avenue. The Whiting Manu- featuring Co. and other factories in the vicinity remonstrated and he with drew. There was no remonstrance against his latest application.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
TRANSATLANTIC U-B0ATS TO HAVE VAST TERMINAL
 AT PIER IN NEW LONDON
WOMAN BOUTS BURGLAR AFTER
 FIGHT IN DARK
Awakes to Find Strange Man in Room and Gives
 Him Spirited Battle.

Awaking to see a man proving about her room about o'clock this morning, Mrs. B. J. Hawley of 27 Hough avenue, was attacked by the in- truder, but fought him off and he jumped out of the window of the room. Mrs. Hawley telephoned to po- lice headquarters. A policemen was sent to the house, but no sign of the man could be found.
 Mrs. Hawley whose husband is a commercial traveller, was alone in the house and was awakened by the noise of someone moving about the room. In the semi-darkness she could see a man groping his way about the foot of the bed. Beside the head of the bed is an electric light switch and Mrs. Hawley turned on the lights.
 The stranger leaped onto the bed and grasped Mrs Hawley about the neck, but screaming she fought him off and he jumped out of the window Mrs. Hawley then telephoned to the police and though a policeman was sent to investigate, the man had made his getaway.
 Mrs Hawley's face was scratched and bruised as a result of the attack but nothing in the house was dls- turbed. The police found the marks of jimmmy on the sill of the window which was forced. They have been furnished with a good description of the intruder and are conducting Q search for the man today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
Coast Artillery
 Recruiting Office
 Gets Two Rockies

First Lieutenant Arthur l.. La Rocque, Connecticut Coast Artillery Corps, on recruiting duty here for the I.atlonal Guard, has his first two re- cruits and has sent them off to the training camps. The first was John s. White, 23, of East avenue. this city, who has been sent to Fort Wright where he will be equipped and later join the Second Infantry at Nogales, Ariz.
 The second man is Walter M. Ev- errett, 25, Derby, who has been sent to join the 10th 4dilitia Field artillery at Tobyhanna, Pa Lieutenant La Rocque was the first of the Coast Ar tillery, officers on recruiting duty to get men. He has a number of appli- cants who are being examined and having papers made out.
 Capt. Arthur c. Bennett of the Fourth company, this city, now on duty at Torrington. also has two men. The recruiting parties have found it hard to get men in Connecticut be- cause of the advantageous industrial situation which prevails and the fact that all mechanics now have work at better wages than they ever received before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
.TWENTY-THREE BODIES
 RECOVERED IN FLOODED
 WEST VIRGINIA VALLEY
MODIFICATION OF
 DEMANDS BY R.R.
 MEN IS UNLIKELY
Mediation Board Holds Its First Conference With
 Brotherhoods.

New York, Aug. 10-The United States board of mediation and con- ciliation held it's first conference to- day with the representatives of the four railroad Brotherhoods of em- ployes in its efforts to prevent through mediation, ~country-wide strike to enforce the employees de- mands for an eight hour basic day and time and half for overtime.
 Nothing was officially disclosed as to the success the mediators met but it was learned on good authority that the Brotherhoods had shown no disposition to modify their demands.
 "The status is unchanged,' was the only comment which A. B. Garretson. head of the Conductors Brotherhood, was willing to make after the confer ence adjourned.
 We have only scratched the sur- face," said G. w. G. Hanger, one of the three members of the mediation board.
 "The situation may be cleared up within 24 hours and ethen again ne- gotiations may continue for a week. :"
 The mediators arranged for a sec ond conference with the railroad managers this afternoon and to meet the Brotherhoods' representatives again tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
DESPITE AL|BI, SUSPECTS HELD FOR EXPLOSION Mysterious Papers Found On Pair Taken By Jersey
 City Police NOTEBOOK REFERS
 TO THE PRESIDENT Wilson's Name and Address Entered On Papers Held
 By Inventor"

Jersey City, Aug. 1J.-A drawing of what was at first believed to be sub- marine and which later was admitted by the designer to be a "self-propel- ling torpedo" together with an envel- ope addressed to John D. Rockefeller and @ notebook containing the name and address of President Wilson, were found today among he effects of = ling 1verson, who, with Axel Larsen, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of complicity in the disastrous muni- tions explosions on Black Tom Island two weeks ago
 Although the two men produced per- sons who told the authorities that they were with them in another part of the city at the time of the explosion, the pair were held in $1,00O bail pending an investigation into their history by police and government officials.
 The drawing which showed the tor pedo design bore the inscription, "Ap- proved by Captain J. Howard, chief of the United States submarine depart rnent, June 26, 1916'' There was also a notation, "To be built by Iversoh & Company, London.'' and another, Revolutions 15O miles an hour. For U. s.
 IVeTSOn lOlON the auLnOI1lleS mat CH0 draH 'ng of the torpedo was his and that he planned and designed it. He refused to disclose his reason for the design, but said that "Iverson & Com pany'' referred to himself. On the re- verse side of the draw ng was the pictutre of a woman's head, with an inscription, Where is my wandering boy tonight Iverson' said it was a pictutre he had drawn of his mother.
 Underneath the heading President Wilson" is his notebook appeared a meaningless paragraph which Iverson said he wrote ito amuse himself" Letters found among Iverson's effects contained disconnected phrases. which the authorities thought might have been written in code. One letter, which 1verson wrote to his mother and dfd not post, told of "the fright he got when Black Tom b1ew up,' and said there were ''still eight cars of ammu- milton in Black Tom yard"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
WOULD BETTER
 STATE LAW ON COMPENSATION Central Labor Union Parti- cipates in Movement With
 State Federation. WANT VOCATIONAL
 DISEASES COVERED Would Revise Measure to Heal Defect Disclosed in
 Recent Case.

Changes in the Compensation Act so that it will be made perfectly clear the law is meant to cover so-called vocational diseases, will be urged in the next session of the state legisla- ture by the Connecticut Federation of Labor.
 At the meeting of the Central Labor union last evening. the principal topic of discussion was the Compensation Act and the change that is deemed necessary by. the workingmen. The members considered the recent de- cision of the supreme court of Con- necticut in New Haven county case, in which it decided that man who had acquired disease from working at his trade, was not entitled to compen- sation.
 Commissioner George E. Beers of New Haven had decided the employe was entitled to compensation. The insurance company for the manufac- turing concern appealed to the courts. The lower court sustained Commis- sioner Beers decision. An appeal was made to the supreme court and that tTlOuLdl, OIl d Splll NlIc, ICNCloCo SAAV commissioners judgment.
 Labor men point out that when the law was framed through the efforts of the trade unions, it was understood vocational diseases were covered by its provisions. In order that there will be no doubt about it, change will be advocated because this fea- ture is considered highly important
 Delegates from many Bridgeport unions will attend the State Fedora tion convention. which will be held Sept. 4, in Hartford. It is expected to be the largest ever held.
 The Central Labor union will be represented prominently, and the Bridgepore delegates will take active interest in the Compensation Act dis cussion because it is vital to Bridge port as an industrial city.
 At the meeting last night another subject of discussion was the lack of enforcement of the law concerning the protection of bakers while at work. It is said there are innumera- ble violations of this, which will be talked over at the state convention.
 It is likely the State Federation will seek to have a measure adopted pro- viding for establishment of $1 900 as the bond required of jitney owners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
STAMFORD AVE.
 IMP PASSIbLE NEXT
 MONDAY MORNING
Yellow Mill Draw Will Be Open for Dredging Opera
 tions Four Hours.

Persons living in the East End or other sections who come to business using Stratford avenue. must do so before o'clock Monday morning. After that hour the Yellow Mill bridge will be opened and the passage of tie pond at this point closed to all traffic until 12 o'clock noon.' The bridge must be kept open during these hours in order that the Maritime Dredging Co. of Syracuse, N. Y., may complete the dredging work in the channels and about the piers of the bridge. This work is being paid for by the U. s. government appropria- ton.
 It was first planned to have the work done from Saturday night to early Sunday morning. To work at night would mean more expense to the contractor as his men receive dou- ble time for night work. As his con- tract was made at day working prices, he refused to do the work except in the day time.
 This means that the bridge there will be closed to all travel for four hours in the forenoon of Monday. Paradise Green and other cars now using Stratford avenue will be routed over the Barnum avenue line over Congress street bridge to the center of the city, The Seaview avenue ser vice will of necessity be discontinued during the hours mentioned. There will be no provision for vehicular or foot travel across thep ond at that period.
 Toole & Sunderlin are at present repairing the pile work and the foun- dations of the bridge, $S,000 having recently been appropriated by the city for the work. The war department now requires that all municipalities dredge channels and the waters about the racks for the draws. The city will have to pay for this work about the new Stratford avenue, East Wash ington avenue and Grand street bridges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
"BOIL THE MILK!"

For the third time, Dr. Abraham Sophian, the health expert, today sounded a general warming 10 Bridgeportcrs against raw milk.
 "Boil the milk" he urges. 'T'll wager that not 50 per cent. of the people in Bridgeport arc taking any precautions whatsoever with the milk, when there is scarcely any thing so vital to their welfare nt this time.
 Everybody, whether parent or not. should heed thls for. his own protection.
 'The danger may be secn from the fact that little milk that comes into this city can show Q maximum bacterial count of 200. 900 per c. O., yet 10000 per c. C.. is tho maximum WIG shall institute after spastcuriza- ton is adopted"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
CHIEFS' DRIVERS RECEIVE PAY AND
 RANK OF OFFICER
Board of Fire Commission CTS Makes Lieutenants of
 Three Chauffeurs.

Drivers of the automobiles of the three chiefs of the fire department will be able to carry and give orders from their superiors with no interrup- ton as a result of action taken last evening by the board of fire com missioners at their meeting. The three chiefs aides have been given the designation and pay of lieutep- ants.
 At the common council meeting Monday night, an ordinance was adopted giving the fire board permis- sion to allow the drivers the rank and pay of lieutenants for the period that they are engaged in driving the chiefs machines. The positions are not permanent and if the driver is re- moved from the position, he loses the rank and the increase in salary.
 Two of the department engineers were transferred to the machine shop for permanent positions as machin- promoted to the positions of en- gineer.
 Michael Bain, driver for Chief En- gineer Daniel J. Johnson; Joseph J. Monahan. driver for First Assistant Chief George F. Beardslee, and Thos. O'Leary, driver for Second Assistant Chief Thomas c. Burns. were given the rank of lieutenants with the con- sequent increase in pay.
 Engineer Charles G. Kerr, of No. 3 Engine Co. and Engineer Walter J. Frank of No. ? Engine Co.,. were transferred to the machine shop. As sistant Engineer Thomas J. Flynn was promo oted to succeed Kerr, while As sistant Engineer Theodore Wendt succeeds Frank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
THREE INJURED AS JITNEY BUS
 TURNS ON SIDE
Racing Machine Skids on Wet Pavement and Throws
 Occupants to Street.

Three persons were slightly injured this afternoon when Jitney bus turned over in State street, after skid ding while travelling at what wit nesses say was a great speed.
 Mrs. John c. Malotta of 30 Lesbia street, wife of a fireman, suffered a wrenched neck and injured ankle. Edward Klein of 154 Lee avenue was injured on one leg. Mrs Stella Shef- fer of 663 Iranistan avenue was bruised. r ],
 According to witnesses the jitney driver. Concerzio Centafonte, 3S9 Grand street, was travelling at fast rate east on State street and tried to pass another jitney. His machine skidded, went to the center of the street, and turned on one side The occupants were thrown out. Centa- fonte was held for reckless driving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10
Lake Buys Dockage
 In Milford Harbo'

Simon Lake already a large owner of waterfront properties in Bridgeport. Stratford and elsewhere about the county is reported as again having bought section of Milford harbor.
 The property purchased last week through the Ernest Nettleton agency of Milford includes a 50-foot shore frontage on the Milford channel opposite Kinloch terrace. as well as several lots on which building opera tons for houses have already begun
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-10

 DEFENSES
 SMASHED
Italians, Continuing Drive on Isonzo Front, Take Strong Entrenchments and Capture 12,OO0 Pris- oners, is Report.
Aeroplanes Engage in Eff teen Battles on Somme Front, Says French War Office Russians Losses Are Heavy.

Rome, Aug 1O-The Italians have pierced the strong Aus trian entrenchments northeast of Monte San Michele, on the Isonzo front, and near the viii lage of San Martino, the war office announced today. They have occupied Boschini. The statement says more than 12,- 900 Austrians have been cap- tured.