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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-01-07
Evangelical Mutual.

Evangelical Mutual.
Annual Meeting and Reports of Offic-
ers Show the Company to be in
FlOurishing Condition.
The annual meeting Of the
representatives Of the Evangel-
ical Mutual Insurance company
of this city was held here last
Tuesday and Wednesday.
A general report of the bust
ness transacted during the year
shows that the business of the
company is on a steady increase
and that it's affairs are being
conducted with prudence, zeal
and economy. Following are
some figures from the report:
No. Of policies in force
Dec. 81, 1914, 4,510
No of policies written in
1915, 1873
Total, 6,292
No. Of policies expired or
cancelled during year, ,425
No. of policies in force
Dec. 81, 1915, 4,868
Gain far the year, 1858.
The increase in the amount of
insurance during the year was
S1,O21 1858 fire and the same
amount in tornado insurance,
the total amount Of insurance
in force at the close of the year
being 1851, $50 in both fire and
tornado.
There was a reserve OF $21 ,272
on hand at the beginning of last
yeat, and this amount, with the
collections from new insurance
and assessments made the re.
ceipts for the year $59,O78 83.
The losses paid were $4,000 30
for fire losses; 1878 n for
lightning losses, and $2.494 05
for cyclone, making total of
losses paid $16,832 SO. The run
ming expenses, including the
unearned premium returned to
policy holders, postage, station
cry, taxes and salaries and all
other expenses was $685. 80.
The balance on hand at the close
of the year was $35, 1894.
These figures show that the
Evangelical Mutual is probably
the most economically and care
fully conducted insurance COM
pany in the world.
The question of making a
change in the name of the CON-
pany was presented to the mem.
bership Of the association, but it
failed to pass.
At the election of officers the
two directors elected were Ben
Moser and H. A. Schiefelbein.
The directors holding over are:
Chas Cook, Milbank: B. N.
Schwartz, Fargo: J D. Steiner.
Big Stone; Paul Zaft, Waubay;
H. e. Schussler, Kidder, S. D.
Ben Moser was elected presi-
dent; J. D. Steiner, vice presi-
dent: H. A. Schiefelbein, secre.
tary; G. J. Koch, treasurer.
Eollnwinp are the delegates
who were in attendance at the
meeting:
Paul F. Zaft, Waubay, S. D.
F. J. Krause, Webster, S. D.
G. ]. Koch, Milbank, S. D.
G. B. Loewen, Hazen, n. D.
Herm Jurgens, Taylor, N. D.
q. G.. Schussler, Kidder, S. D.
Henry Kraft, Oaks, N. D.
B. G Buri. Balfour, N. D.
G. G. Mantz, Lincoln Valley N. D.
D. Nickisch, Wiskek, n. D.
D. Brittner, Goodrich, N. D.
Karl Martin, Revillo, S. D.
Fred Schroeder, Lenard, n. D.
J. M. Zaback, Falsen. N. D.
F. F. Heitzman, McClusky N. D.
Geo. Brewer, Fargo, N. D.
A. Krausz, McClusky, N. D.
J. Klein. Turtle Lake, n. D.
G.. Grenz, Artas, N. D.
A. Hirning, Villa, S. D.
A. M. Sterns, Legkeston, N. ID.
J. D. Steiner, Big Stone, s. D.
81. A. Strutz, Thompson, n. D.
Herm Steiner, Aberdeen, s. D.
J. H. Schiefelbein, Clear Lake,
S. D.
Herm Bartlett, Waubay, S: D.
Ole A. Vreim, Wilmot, S. D.
H. A. Schiefelbein, Milbank,
S, D.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-21
TO SUPPORT GERMAN
MISSIONS IN AFRICA
American LutheranS Undertake
the Task.

At called meeting OF the Officers
and teachers Of St. Johns Lutheran
Sunday School Monday evening "a re
port was made stating that England
compelled the abandonment of Ger
man missionary work in India. -Four
large missions were established and
maintained there by the Lutheran
Church of Germany. viz. the Lefpsic.
Iermausburg. Brecklum and Gossner
Missions. Learning OF this sad intel
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-21
Mr.. A. C. TRAMMELL
IS A HAPPY FATHER

Again Mr.. Albert C. Trammell, the
well known insurance man, is the re-
cipient Of CONGRATULATIONS. Last night
the accommodating stork visited the
Trammell home on West Martin
street and eft them a sweet and
dainty baby girl Both mother and
daughter are doing well and Mr.. Tram
nell is quite pleased.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-21

Mr. H. L. Snodgrass, of Washing
ton, was in town.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-21

NJ. and Mrs. w T. Goddard and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. We'll, of Altoona.
"a. We're at Hotel Berkeley.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-21

Mr.. p, $ Moshly spent Friday at
the Frederick fair.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-21

MIR, John b. Crane, Fairmont, was
at Hotel Berkeley.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-21

Dollar Day wednesday, oct. 25
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-21

narqr p-vaH-ea te a..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
PLAN TRAFFIC
 CHANGE TO AID
 OUR CONGESTION
Eastbound Vehicles Will Be Sent Through John and
 Wall Streets.

A most important traffic change has been decided upon by the police. as a result of checking of eastbound auto mobile and trucking on Fairfield ave- nue.
 All automobiles. not carrying pas sengers for commercial purposes will be diverted this week at West ave- nue and thence down John street which has been newly paved, to Main thence through Wall to Water street and the Stratford avenue bridge.
 It is asserted that 20 per cent. of the vehicular traffic on Fairfield ave- nue is through traffic which can be saved much time by the new routing. Notices will be posted at Fairfield and West avenues tomorrow.
 Another change as a result of traf- flee investigations has been granted in mail boxes by Postmaster Charles Greene, who has installed second mailbox on the northwest corner of Fairfield avenue and Main street to be followed within a few days by one on each of the other corners.
 It was found by checking the per- sons mailing letters in the old box at the southwest corner. that fully 800 persons daily had to cross the street to mail letters. Hereafter mail can be dropped at any. corner without a street crossing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
COMBINE TO
 RAISE PRICE
 OF PRODUCE
Police to Supervise Public Mart at Wall and Water Streets From Which Ped dlers Say They Were Elected.

The police today are investigating allegations that Bridgeporters have been held up in the prices of produce by what is termed an illegal combina- ton in restraint of trade.
 Complaint was made to the police this morning by Attorney Lawrence Ffnkelstone that number of his clients who had participated in the rental of a lot at Wall and Water Sts. had been forcibty elected from the premises by the Bridgeport Farmers Produce Alliance because they refus- ed to sell corn at profit which was thought by the minority dealers to be excessive.
 The police learn that where certain members of the alliance could sell corn at $1.10 hundrxd ears they were asked to charge s2.10 where upon they refused and were stopped from vending their wares. Similar instances were uncovered.
 As a result of the reported outrage the grounds will be under police sni- pervision tomorrow and hereafter. with privilege accorded to all, truck. men to vend their wares at Wall and Water streets until an hour to be es- tablished later.
 Negotiations are also in progress under the direction of Lieutenant Charles Wheeler, whereby perma- nent market place open to all truck gardeners will be opened in a central part of the city under police super vision. No peddling on Main street will be allowed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
BIG STEEL POLE
 FALLS BETWEEN
 CHATTING POLICE
Electrolosis Believed to Have Caused Deterioration of
 Standards Base.

Lieut.. Charles A. Wheeler and Po- liceman John Mcbride had a narrow escape from death ip front of the stratford avenue dock this tsornInk when a 20 feet steel trolley pole, weigh ing nearly half a ton, fell into the street.
 About two. feet of space intervened between Lieut.. Wheeler and Policeman McBride, who were in conference when the heavy pole suddenly toppled over between them. It rebounded in- to the air. but missed hitting the po- licemen.
 Investigation disclosed that the pole had deteriorated close to the ground from the effects of what is believed to be electrolosis. The feed-wires to which the pole was attached did not part, but all traffic was diverted until a trolley crew was able to remove rfle obstruction and temporarily replace the pole.
 Investigation will now be made of all poles in this city to ascertain their sub-surface condition. Had the acci- dent Happened during a busy hour ii is likely that serious results would have occurred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
ITALY, SENDING BIG FORGE TO AID
 ALLIED CAMP PAIGN AT SAL0NIkI IS
 ACTUALLY AT WAR WITH GERMANY
RID|CULED FOR LAMENESS, MAN
 HANGS HIMSELF
Believed That Deformity From Accident Made Him
 Laughing Stock.

Believing that permanent 1ameness, resulting from an automobile acci- dent made him an object of general ridicuIe, Stephen Silver, aged 58, of 305 Spruce street, hanged himself from a rafter in the roof of his home last night.
 Mrs. Siliver found the body hang ing and cold in death at 7:30 this morning, when, fearful that he had taken his life, she began searching the house for her husbands body.
 According to the information ob- tained by Medical Examiner s. M. Gar lick while conducting his autopsy to- day, Silver had been mentally un- balanced for several years as the re- sule of a severe illness. About a year ago he figured in an automobile accident, which caused him to be lame, and he has always complained to the other members of the family that people laughted at his lameness.
 Last night he retired at Il o'clock and before going to sleep repeated to his wife that people made fun of him because of his physical disability. As he was known to be mentally morbid. his wife paid little attention.
 2 Awakening this morning, Mrs. Sili- yer saw that he was not in bed and then went into the adjoining room of the attic apartment in which they have been living. She was horror stricken to find before her the form of her husband hanging Imply from the beam with a moose about his neck. At his foot was an overturned chair from which. he evidently jumped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
British Advancing
 Along Somme Front

With the British Armies in France, Aug. 21.--Not only have the British held all the gains made in the Satur- day attack through the critical sec Dnd day and night following it, but they have made another important gain. This morning they are within 800 yards of Martinjuich as result of taking a trench which had held them up between Pozieres and High Wood. (This is the advance north of Bazantyn-Le-Petit referred to in last nights British official communf- cation). On this position. while the British had been creeping up on both Hanks, vicious attacks and counter-at- tacks ragged for weeks. German re- sistance. strengthened after the loss of Poieres, had to yield at least to the EAcessant hammering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
Cries of "Shark!" At Lordship Prove
 Porpoise- Inspired

The beach at Lordship park yester- day afternoon was crowded and one piece bathing suits were very much in the public eye when the cry of shark" was heard. Fair bathers shrieked and young men in white trousers took the girls in their strong, young arms.
 A few of the braver souls rushed in the direction from which the cry had come. Where is it?" they de- manded. lover there," said the Christopher Columbus of the alleged shark, pointing toward something bobbing up and down. But it was a false alarm. The shark was only a porpoise calling to it's mate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
Fights Successfully
 For Possession of His t Pet Musical Instrument

With a greasy cap as a token of his prowess in a match with an in truder of his room about 4 o'clock this morning, Louis Rudolph of '639 North Washington avenue, informed the po- lice today of his encounter with the man who attempted to steal Rudolph s guitar. The guitar is smashed but Rudolph has the cap and states that If the owner will call for it, he will be unable to recognize it as it will De cleaned and in first class shape.
 Rudolph says that after a battle with the mosquitoes he managed to get to sleep this morning but woke up about o'clock to find a man in the room. The intruder had Louis most sacred possession. the guitar, and Rudolph made ready for battle. His opponent got away but not until Rudolph got his cap and obtained possession of the guitar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
Russian Regiments
 Forced to Withdraw

Berlin, Aug. 21-Reports of enor- nous losses for the Russian guards men resulting from the f1ghting around stanislau. Galicia, as. a consequence oi which these regiments are said to have been retired from service at the front, are given by the Overseas News Agency today, based on what 1t de- clares is reliable information from Russia by way of Stockholm.
 In the Emperor's own Semenov reg iment, according to these figures losses were 43 officers and 2.7S1 men; in the Dragoon Guards, 31 officers and 1859 men; in the Moscow Guards reg iment, 56 officers and 3.157 men; in the Finland Guards regiments, 4S of ficers and 2,6S1 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
BRITISH CASUALTY LIST
 FOR JULY SHOWS INCREASE

London. Aug. 10 (Correspondence Ipf the Associated Press)-Casualties among British officers for the last Feven days of July were heavier than In any previous period of the war. ngain showing the effect of the pres ent offensive on the western front The casualty lists include 737 killed, b .688 wounded and 134 missing, a. total of 2s55s. They bring the aggregate Bosses since the beginning of the war 10 36,41s, of whom 10,S42 have been killed or have died of wounds, 2,878 have been wounded and 2,5s6 are missing.
 Among officers of high rank, Major General Ingouville-Williams was kill ed. three brigade generals were wounded and one colonel and nine lieutenant colonels were killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
THREE SISTERS STRICKEN WITH
 POL|0MYELITIS Another Child in Eek Family Joins Two in Ward at
 Hillside Home. PRIMAVERO GIRL
 RECOVERS HEALTH Stratford and Trumbull Re. port One Case Each For
 Record Today.

The third victim of poliomyelitis in the famiIv of Ernest Eek, a railroad clerk, of 401 Broad street, was removed today to Hillside home. Ernestine, aged seven, has contracted the mal- ady.
 Ida Eek, aged 13 months, first be- came i'll with polior1yehtis. Then Ev- elyn, aged three, was taken i'll with the disease and now all three are in Hillside home.
 Alice Primavero of 175 Poplar street has been cured of the disease and. to- day she was taken home. Quarantine will be continued at the house, how ever, as a precautionary measure.
 Russell Grant of TrumbuH was re- ceived for treatment at Hillside home A child in the Gilbert family at 9s Bennett street was reported today as a meningitis suspect.
 Samuel Becker. aged seven, of Sey. mour street, Stratford, was reported to Health Officer G. F. Lewis of Strat- paralysis.
 Contributions to the fund for giving children orthopaedic treatment after recovery from poliomyelitis may be addressed in care of Horace B. Mer- win, secretary of the Bridgeport Trust Go.
 Dr. Sophian is at work forming a committee to take charge of this work It is expected Dr. Virgil P. Cibney's services will be procuded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
Gets In Trouble Conducting Trade
 In Name of Wife

Trying to conduct a junk business in his wife's name has resulted in legal difficulties for William Effron of Norwalk and he has been threaten ed with an injunction by Samuel Jaffe of Norwalk. Papers were filed today in the superior court asking the court to enjoin Effron from carrying on the business and also claiming $2,00O damages:
 It is alleged that in 1914 Jaffe bought Effron's business with the un- derstanding that Efron would not engage in the junk trade in Norwalk. Jaffe says Effron violated this agree ment by starting a company called the William Effron Co.,, Inc, of which Mrs. Effron held the majority of stock. The. suit is returnable to the September term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21

Washington Aug 21-President Wilson toward sent word to the railway presidents who here asking them to call him at the White House 23O o'clock this
 The railway presidents who discussing the stuaton agreed to confer with the President but said they would make statement unless he requested it.
 The railroad presidents and their committee of worked steadily today to devise of aveng the threatened strike which would in the main President Wilson's plan but at the time the principle arbitration
 of the railroad executives declared they unit against the Presidents plan, 1t stands and hoped agree some form of counter proposal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
UNION MEN TO ASK REPEAL OF
 P|CKET|NC LAW
"Section 1296," Long Inini cal to Labor's Interests,
 Will Be Fought.
COMPENSATION ACT.
 CHANGE ADVOCATED
Executive Committee of $. E. of l.. to Meet For
 Planning Campaign.

The progressive and the conserva- tive elements on the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor are expected to clash next month when the annual conven- tion of the organization is held in Hartford. There will be friendly rivalry for the executive positions
 The executive committee of the Federation will hold meeting next Saturday either in New Haven or Meriden to discuss plans for institut- ing campaign against Sec. 1296 of the state laws. which has been appeal ed to by manufacturers to prevent picketing.
 Bridgeport will have the largest delegation at the convention. Repre- sentation is allowed on the basis ot one delegate to every 100 union mem bers and this city will send between 35 and 40 to the meeting.
 As an industrial city, Bridgeport is expected to lead the fight for changes in the Compensation Act. Discussion among labor men indicates that an effort will be made in the legislature this year to have the waiting time for granted compensation reduced. It is now 10 days and it is hoped the time may be brought down to one week.
 Another effort will be made to have the amount of legal claim raised from '50 per cent. to 66 2-3 per cent. of the weekly wage.
 These two plans, together with the one embodying the effort to have oc- diseases included in the list of those on which damages may be re- covered, will be discussed by the ex- ecutive committee Saturday. and later by the convention.
 The convention is expected to en- dorse legislative campaign for the election of supreme and superior court judges. by the people.
 Mass meetings will be called in all the cities of the state before the con- vention.
 The Federation has had the great est year in its history. It's member ship has increased one-ta.r1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21

The railroad presidents were consid- ering under what circumstances they 'could find way to accept the eight hour day basis and still conserve tho principle of arbitration. Western rail- road presidents arriving today seemed confident that a way would be found to avert a strike.
 The men, after a brief meeting to- day, adjourned until tomorrow. The situation continued as both sides ex- pressed it, serious but not hopeless.
 The mems meetin~ decided that the brotherhood members should call on senators and represente lives from their own states and acquaint them with the details of tho mems sidc of the situation. President Carter, of tho engineers, was the only official who attended the session.
 Some of the incoming railway pres.- dents were more optimistic about tho situation than those already here. One of the men declared if his road alone were involved he unques<ionably would resist the demands of the men to the last but considered the ques- ton a national one and for that req son .was sure common ground would be found to base a settlement
 The western railway presidents summoned Saturday began coming in this morning. Louis W, Hill, of the, Great Northern. and B. P. Ripley, the veteran of the Sante Fe. were among the first. Neither had any statement to gake.
 The incoming executives conferred with those already here and with the managers committee, to familiarize themselves with the negotiations so far. All the west m presidents are expected before tmorrow noon. By that time it is expected about 100 rail- way heads, representing properties valued at ten billion dollars, will be assembled for the Lext conference. with the President.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
Italians Are Holding
 Positions Captured

Rome. Aug. 21-The Italians who have advanced in the region east of Gorizia and on the Carso Plateah are holding fast to the ground won, oc- cupying themselves with consolidat- ing recently captured positions. To- days war office statement reports no important infantry activity on any portion of the Austro-Italian front.
 Violent artillery duels. however, are in progress notably in the Trentino, where the Austrian gunners have shown especial activity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
AIDS IN
 SAVING WOMAN
 WHO WOULD DIE
Smells Gas and, With Police
 man, Breaks Into Fume- Filled Room.

Detecting the odor of gas while on sick call to AIS Barnum avenue shortly after 9 o'clock this morning, the Rev. Thomas B. Gloster of St. Charles church aided in saving the life of Mrs. Rose Malone, about 45 years old, who made an unsuccessful attempt to com init suicide. She is now at the Bridge port hospital in a serious condition but doctors say that her chances of recovery are good unless pneumonia develops. 1
 Father Gloster had been on visit Ito a sick person on the second floor of the four. story building and as he left the sickroom, he smelled gas. He called to Policeman Daniel Ryan, who was at East Main street and Barnum avenue and the latter began an inves- tigation.
 Tracing the odor to small room in the, attic on the fourth noor of the house the policeman found the door locked. When there was no answer to his knocks he broke it down and was almost stified by the fumes. The cracks of the door and the windows had been stuffed with pieces of an old quilt SO that the room was alright. Mrs. Malone was lying on a bed, over- come by the gas.
 Throwing open the windows and shutting off the flow of gas, the po- liceman had the priest call the ambu- lance. As the private ambulance, which is being used while the city con- veyance is being repaired. sprung a leak in the radiator this morning, it vas necessary to use the police patrol car in answering the call. Dr. J. F. Canavan responded and found that the woman was in a serious condition.
 After using temporary resuscitative measures, the doctor decided. to take the woman to the Bridgeport hospital and bundling her into a sheet. she was Carried down the four flights of nar- row stairs. Policeman Ryan proceed ed first down the stairs and Dr. Cana van and Chauffeur Caulfield carried the other end of the improvised stretcher.
 On the way to the hospital Mrs. Malone was asked the reason why she attempted to end her life and answer ed that she wanted to go to sleep. Though her husband was said to be at home, he was not seen while the doctor was there and no one could advance any reason for the woman's act. .f'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-21
Thief Gets $50 In Raid on House of
 East Side Grocer

Entering the home of E. L. Sullivan at 1905 Noble avenue by forcing a window, sometime between 1 and 4 o'clock this morning, an introder pro- cured $50 that was in MT. Sullivan's trousers and a woman's gold watch that lay upon chiffonier.
 One of the members of the Sullivan family returned home about 1 o'clock and at that time there was no sign of disturbance about the house. How ever, at 4 o'clock when MT. Sullivan awoke, he found his trousers lying on the floor and the other articles in the room strewn about.
 Investigation showed that a screen had been Spried from a rear window and the window forced.