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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
HIT BY RIKER'S
 CAR, NEW HAVEN
 MAN SUCCUMbS
Frank Schirmmer Dies of Fractured Skull in St.
 Vincent's Hospital.

As result of the death of Frank Schirmmer, aged 30, of New Haven, struck by the automobile driven by A. J. Riker, Jr., on the night of Sept 23, at Ash Creek, a coroner's inquest has been recommended by Acting Medical Examiner Edward A. FItzs gerald.
 Schirmmer, who had suffered a fracture of the right thigh and was immediately admitted to St. Vincent's s hospital after the accident, developed septicaenia and although he was the subject of operations by pr. Charles c. Godfrey and other noted surgeons, science was no avail and death oc- cured yesterday morning.
 Young Riker, who was apprehended at the time of the accident for not having a drivers license, was fined $5 and costs when arraigned in the city court, Sept. 25. He has not since been apprehended upon the technical charge of manslaughter customarily preferred by the police in cases where death results and it Is believed that on account of his high connections such action will be waived by the au- thorities pending the inquest, which will be held by Coroner Phelan at an early date.
 Investigation by Acting Medical Ex- aminer Fitzgerald discloses that the death of Schirmmer came as a result of the automobile accident. A report to this effect was submitted to Cor oner Phelan this morning, but owing to his absence from the city on other matters the coroner has not as yet set a date for hearing.
 Police investigation of the case tended to show that MT. Riker was driving in from Ash Creek, Saturday night, Sept. 23, when the New Haven man stepped off car and directly into the path of the autocobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
SUES FOR MOTORCYCLE.

James G. Burroughs of this city has been sued for .$4O0 by William Pirlous- ky of this city. who alleges his motor cycle was taken without permission and sold by Burroughs. The plaintiff also claims Burroughs took the money from the sale of the motorcycle and converted it to his own use. Tlke suit is returnable to the common pleas court, October term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
K|NG STRENGTHENS HOLD
 oN COUNTY HEMCHMEN BY
 ORGANIZING ASSOCIATION
MRS. WYCK0FF ALLEGES FRAUD ON PART OF HUSBAND WHO SEEKS TO
 GET DIVORCE DEGREE IN NEVADA

he went to Nevada for the purpose of fraudulently obtaining a decree.
 AS her residence is in Stamford and most of her witnesses reside in this section Mrs. Wyckoff says it would be impossible for her to properly defend an action in Nevada because of the great expense.
 She brought action for divorce against Wyckoff in this county prior to the Nevada petition. Mrs. Wyckoff alleged cruelty. One of the alleged acts was taking her across the Arizona desert in a Ford car when the tempera- ture was 107 degrees. The plaintiff's s maiden name was Vera Bailey. Her husbands family controls the Wyckoff Pipe & Creosoting Co.,, of Stamford a concern which furnished blocks for the Fairfield avenue paving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

Asserting that her husband is at tempting to get a divorce from her in Nevada by claiming a fraudulent residence in that state, Vera Wyckoff of Stamford has asked the superior court to grant an injunction restrain ing Spofford Wyckoff, wealthy ,Stam- ford manufacturer, from prosecuting the Nevada action. Arguments on the motion for an injunction will be heard before Judge Gager of the su- perior court, tomorrow at the short calendar session.
 Ms. Wyckoff said her husband filed divorce proceedings in Nye county, Nevada, August 29 last In this pef tition Wyckoff claimed to have re- sided in Nevada six months. Mrs. Wyckoff declares that her husbands s real residence is in this state and that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
BIG INCREASE IN
 NUMBER OF POLIO VICTIMS IN N. Y.
Epidemic Officially At An End, g New Gases and
 7 Deaths Recorded.

New York, Oct. 4-Although the epidemic of infantile paralysis is off, cially at an end as far as the federal medical authorities are concerned, federal inspection of interstate travel having been discontinued, a big in- crease was reported today in the number of new cases. In the "A hours ending at 10 a. m. there were 2a cases, and seven deaths against eight yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Nobody Claims Body of Green, Victim of
 Fatality at Crossing

The body of Edward Green, the teamster who was killed in the rail- road wreck yesterday morning at grade crossing, lies at the Cullinan .& Mullins morgue unclaimed. No one has called to view or inquire about the body and unless some claim is made soon he will be buried by the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
DESERTED SEVEN DAYS
 AFTER HER MARRIAGE

Declaring she was desertedj seven days after marriage Emma Levey Stewart of this city has brought di vorce proceedings in the superior court against William H. Stewart of Jacksonville, Fla. In addition to de- sertion Mrs. Stewart also alleges cruelty. The couple were married Saptember 2, 1913,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
HOSPITAL STEAM FIR b[0WS()P
British Red Cross Vessel is Destroyed By Explosion in Straits of Dover, Says Boulogne Despatch.
Rumanian Force Which Crossed Danube in Nasty Retreat to Escape Envel-
 oping Attack by Germans.

Paris, Oct. "A British Red Cross steamer blew up on Sun day morning in the Straits of Dover, according to a Boulogne despatch today.
 The despatch says-news of the, disaster was received by wireless but details arel ack- ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Eaucourt L'Abbaye
 Is Taken By British

London. Oct. 4-The war office an- nounced today that the town of Eau court EAbbaye, on the Somme front, for possession of which heavy fighting thas been in progress for several days is now entirely in the hands of the British.
 The statement says: N
 'Eaucourt LAbbaye has been clear ed of the enemy. Otherwise there was no change. A beavy rain has fallen since morning."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
SETTLE CAR STRIKE
 IN ALBANY AND TROY

Albany, Oct. 4IThe strike which has tied up completely trolley service in Albany and Rensselaer, since Mon- day and in Troy, Green Island, Cohoes and Watervliet since yesterday, was settled today. Differences between the men and the United Traction Go. will be arbitrate1.
 The question at issue is the inter- pretation of a rule of the agreement of 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
German Aeroplanes
 Chase Enemy Graft

Berlin, Oct 4LThe Admiralty gave The following announcement today: Naval aeroplanes from the aero frome at Zeebrugge. Belgium, pur- sued an enemy air squadron In the course of the fight which developed, an enemy aeroplane was shot down. Dur machines returned safely"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
FOUR ARE HURT
 IN ATTACKS ON
 ELEVATED CARS

New York. Oct. -Four passengers pn elevated trains were injured today iwhen sympathizers with the striking street railway men showered the trains with bricks and stones from rooftops.
 In all six elevated trains and three Icrosstown cars were attacked. There were no arrests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Major General Scott
 Is Ill In Hospital

Washington, Oct. 4.-Major Gen. Ieral Hugh Scott, chief of staff, is un- ldergeing treatment at hospital here for chronic stomach trouble. It was said at the war department today that lthe general is improving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
IRumanian Forces
 In Nasty Retreat

Berlin, Oct. 4EThe Rumanian forces which crossed the Danube river between the Danube fortresses of Rustcbuk and Turtukai have with drawn hastily, says the official state naent issued today by the German army headquarters, as the result of encircling Movements put in opera tion by Field Marshal Won Mackensen, the commander of the forces of the central powers and their allies in Do- 'brudja-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
French Capture 200
 Germans In Trenches

Paris, Oct. "A strongly fortified line of German defenses between Or val and St. Pierre Vaast Wood on the iSomme front, has been captured py the French, the war office announced today. Two hundred prisoners were taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
EMPEROR URGES ORGANIZATION OF
 NIPPON CABINET
Former Official Instructed to Supplant Okuma
 Ministry.

Tokio, Oct. 4-The Emperor has re- quested Lieut.. General Count Seiki Terauchi, former minister of war and also formerly resident general in Ko- req, to organize a cabinet, in success sion to the ministry of Marquis Oku- ma.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
ISBET ESTATE

The will of Merriman M. Isbel has been offered for probate. The estate is about $200. Nellie Mooney of this city and Milden M. Isbel of Pittsheld children. are the heirs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
THE WEATHER

Gener@nv cloudy tonight and Thurs day, probably rain tomorrow; nortfi- east winds, increasing slowly,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

1915. 1916. New accounts opened 2,3OS 6,373 Accounts closed .... 1906 4,3S9 Number deposits .10.322 S0,29b Number withdrawals. 4,543 13,712 Amount deposited. .$260,5O7 $766,SS2 Amount withdrawn $141,046 $447,S72 Accounts open ,,,,, 1,s18 S,S9S Balance on hand. .$20S.44 $522.411
 This shows the remarkable increase in the business of the postal savings banks during 1910 over that of 1915,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Increase In Postal
 Savings For Month

Postal savings at the local post of flee for the month of September. while not sol arge as for August, still showed an increase of $27.441. The total figures for the month at the main station and its branches were: GAP new accounts opened. 546 new accounts closed. 3,232 deposits, 1.5S9 withdrawals. $91, ,404 deposited, $63.- 463 withdrawn, balance on hand s522.411, total open accounts 3,S98.
 During the year ending Sept. S1. 1915, and the year ending Sept. 30. 1916, thief ollowing business was done in the postal savings department:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

New York, Oct. "A conference to- day between Mayor Mitchell and rep resentatives of the New York milk
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
STATE NORMAL BOARD WILL
 ASK INCREASE OF SIOOO0
GEM WEDN ESDAY,
 MATINEE AND NIGHT

Little Rock, Dec. 21.-The State Normal Board, in considering the budget for the ensuing two years, has decided to ask for an increase of about $10,000 from the amount appro- priated for maintenance last time, which was S61 ,000 The increase is for additional teachers made neces- sary by the rapid increase in the at tendance. The enrolment has already reached 353, by far the largest at this period of the year.
 As to permanent improvements, the Board decided to ask for nothing but new administration building, which has become an almost imperative ne- cessity. The school has outgrown its present capacity, and service is suf- fering in consequence of lack of proper facilities. While boys dor mitory is greatly needed. no request
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23

Prescott will be up-to-date this year in the way of Xmas trees and charit- able work. There will be a Xmas tree at the Baptist, Presbyterian, Metho- dist and Christian churches and we are requested to ask that all those par ticipating please be at the churches at 2 o'clock sharp. The Good Fellows Club has done an excellent work for the poor of the town, the members of the committees have worked faith fully in looking up the poor or needy ones and supplying them with the things necessary for making their Christmas bright and cheerful. Up to date $137.75 has been collected by the Club in cash, as we'll as numerous pieces of wearing apparel, household necessities, etc, and we wish to pub licly commend those who took an in- terest in this work, for it ever speaks we'll for the town that forgets not it's unfortunates.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
EMMET SCHOOL NOTES.

Yesterday, Friday, Dec. 22nd, was very interesting day in the Emmet school. Hundreds of gifts were given out among pupils and teachers. Some of the members of the school received as many as 25 and more nice gifts ex- elusive of fruits.
 The gifts range in value from 1e cents to $20.00 and more.
 Miss Ward, the primary teacher, re- ceived a nice mesh bag. Miss Lane, the intermediate teacher, received a
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! !

1 have installed in my establishment on West Front street, the latest model Hoffman Dry Steam Pressing Ma chine, and I will be pleased to have you come in and let me demonstrate its excellence. It has the curved board which gives the natural body shape to garments not possible on any other machine. This press gives hot dry steam to the garment, simultaneously from both top and bottom, thereby eliminating all possibility of scorching and glossing. It sterilizes and kills all germs which may have found lodg
 ment in your garments, making them sweet and clean. It is the last word in pressing machine, having taken the first grand prize at the Panama Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. J. E. DANIEL.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
FAMILY AVOIDS
 SERIOUS SICKNESS
sy Being Constantly Supplied With
 Thedfords Black Draught.

McDuff, Va.-"I suffered for several years" says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, oil shis place, "with sick headache, ano stomach trouble.
 Ten years ago a friend told me to try| Thedford's Black-Draught, which l dio, and found it 10 be the best family medi- sine for young and old.
 keep Black Draught on hand all the tune now, and when my children feei q attle bad, they ask me for dose, ana Il does them more good than any medicine they ever tried.
 We never have a long spell of sick, aess in our family, since we commenceo using Black Draught.
 Thedford's Black -Draught Is purely vegetable, and has been found to regH ate weak stomachs. aid digestion. re' levc indigestion. coIk, wind,. nausea headache, sick stomach, and similar symptoms.
 1t has been in constant use for more man 70 years, and has benefited moie 'han million people.
 Your druggist sells and recommends Black Draught. Price only 25c. UeIs mckaee to-day. NC -
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23

MT. and Mrs. J. F. Morris of Green vile, Texas, are here to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
 The following teachers in the Pres colt public schools are spending the holiday vacations away from the city: c. M. Hirst, Sutton; Lee Marble, Con- way; Miss Mildred Moss, Little Rock; Miss Erin Higginbotham, Houston; Miss; Miss Ruth Just Arnold, Texar- kama; M. s. Smith, Batesville; Miss Alice Bradford, Stuttgart.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

Preaching every Sunday at II o'clock a. m. and at 2 o'clock p. m. J. A. Parker, pastor.
 Special music tomorrow.
 Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. every Sunday, rain or shine. A live teacher training class at 9 a. m. each Sunday; H. B. Mckenzie, teacher. C. c. Cal houn, Supt.
 Epworth League meets each Sunday evening at o'clock. A splendid bunch of young Christians. H. O. Giles, president.
 You are cordially invited to attend any or all of these services. Strang- CTS and visitors welcomed. You will be stranger but once in this church.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
SOCIETIES MEET FOR
 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The Zenith and Garland Literary Societies met Friday afternoon in the auditorium to give a Christmas pro- gram and to bestow notoriety upon the following students:
 Most handsome boy-Calvin Bar ham.
 Most beautiful girl-Julia Ogden. Most studious girl-Lillian Haltom. Most studious boy-Willard Daniel. Most popular boy-Brioe Cummins. Most popular girl-Amelia White. Best athletic boy-Slick Husky.
 Best athletic girl-Frankie Garrett. Most intellectual boy-Vernie Mea- dor.
 Most intellectual girl-Margaret Hart. The Dynamo.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
NOT YET TOO LATE
 FOR YOU GOOD FELLOW

Although the last day of grace is about to come to close, if you have anything you can contribute to the cause of helping the poor of the city, it will be put to good use. See the committee.
 Previously acknowledged. .... .$137.75 Mrs. Fred Powell .......... 100 R. D. Martin. ............... loo J. Dale Wilson. .......... 100 Mrs. L. J. Griffith. .......... 100
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
Local News

Go to church tomorrow.
 Popular Perfumes in holiday pack ages. Guthrie Drug Store.
 J. J. Sampson of Laneburg is among the holiday traders here today.
 Mrs. Horace Hale of Laneburg, was in the city today shopping.
 MT. and Mrs c. M. Hirst are down at Sutton for few days visit.
 W. B. Garret is among the out of town visitors in Prescott today.
 Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens make ideal Christmas gifts. $2.50 to
 Ben F. Johnson arrived home yes terday evening from a three weeks visit with relatives and friends in Lufkin, Texas.
 Evans Self Filling Fountain Pens in holiday boxes, $i.00 at Hesterly Drug Store
 Chas. Jones and family of Camden, are in the city as guests of relatives and friends.
 W. w. Ledbetter. of Gale, was among the business visitors here this morning.
 E. E. Andrews of Tyler, Texas, is in the city as the guest of his sister, Mrs Geo. Christopher
 Waldemar chains with knives at tached, from $2b0 to $500 at He's .erly Drug Store.
 N. N. Danieia and sisters, Misses Ruby and Opal. were in the city today. The latter will remain for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Harry F. 'Helton
 MT. and Mrs. c. T. Blakely of Stamps, and Mark H. Blakely of Sara toga, Texas, will arrive here this af- ternoon for a visit with relatives and friends.
 On account of the films for "The Broken Coin'' not having arrived, there will be no show at the Gem to- night The 21st episode will be shown at some future date.
 On account of the films for "The Broken Coin" not having arrived, there will be no show at the Gem to- night. The Fist episode will be shown at some future date.
 Little Miss Edith and Master Geo. Burditt Steele left this morning for Texarkana, where they go to spend Christmas with their grandparents, MT. and Mrs J. M. Collins.
 On account of the heavy shipments received by the express company, the reels of "The Broken Coin" did not arrive today and there will not be a show at the Gem this evening. This is the 21st episode of the Broken Coin" and will be shown one day next week.
 Blake Scott, who is serving as Sec ond Lieutenant to Captain Charlie Garrett, Company F, 1st Arkansas, at Deming, New Mexico, arrived home here this morning. Lieut.. Blake went to Little Rock this afternoon and will be assigned to some point in the state as a recruiting officer. There were also number of other commissioned officers who came from Deming and will be assigned to different points in the state. Blake looked fine and home folks were indeed glad to see him.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR
 BUREAU OF LABOR

Little Rock, Dec. 23.-The Bureau of Labor has filed with the State Au- ditor the following estimated budget for that department for the next two years:
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23

lavalliere and Prof. Starnes, the prin- cipal, received gentleman's gold dress set. Miss Ida Tunnell who is also a teacher in the school, received great number of nice presents.
 A number of visitors were in the school during the day and the Will sonian Literary Society rendered an interesting program last night to large crowd.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23

Our school is suspended until Janu- ary 2nd.
 The banks of the city will be closed Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-17
REAL ESTATE TRAINERS
From the Records of the indiana
Title q Loan Co.

Adolph Kamm and wife TO Burt
Websger. lot in O'Neill and
Schwab's addition TO Mishawaka,
$1,000.
Fred II. Schrop and wife TO Elmer
I. Beistle. lots &c and q in Euclid
park. 81.
Elmer l. Beistle and wife TO Fred
II. Schrop, lot 60 in 5. side addition.
81.
James Gilbert Brown and wife to
Mary c. Ohnesorge. lots 8, Z, 8 and
g. block ga. Towles first addition,
81.
Thomas Grzegorek and wife to Jo-
seph A. Werwinski. part lot 9 in
Perkins sub, $1,000.
Joseph A. Werwinski to Thomas
Grzegorek and wife. lot 271. second
plat Summit place, $3.50.
Stanislau Koperski and wife to
Joseph A. Werwinski, lot 129, sec
ond plat. Summit place, $4,000.
Peter Oberly. jr.. and wife to
Monroe Steiner, land in Union town
ship, $4,000.
Charles Didier ct al. to oscar Yer
straete and wife, lots II and rs, Lin
coin park, S45O.
Allen Burket and wife to ArchillC
c. Colpaert, lot 22S Berner grove
second addition, $500.
Archille G. Colpaert 10 Nettie NJ
Matthews, lot 22s, Berner grove sec
ond addition, 1000.
Delmer &. Leer and wife TO Minnie
Meyer. lot So. replat Leer's seconC
( addition. $4,000.
William Happ ct al. TO Madison
Miller and wife. lot / in Happ
+ Taggart's proposed Greenacres
4 $2,757.7S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-17

ARE NARROWER
Lively Business Marks First
Fifteen Minutes of Trad
ing on Stock Mart.
nterna tional News servlee

International News Service.
NEW YORK. March 17.-There
was brisk and we'll distributed
business during the first . minutes
on the stock exchange today. but
fluctuations were narrower than
during the preceding part of the
week. American Beet Sugar was one
of the most prominent features. ris-
ing IL TO "a. Marine preferred was
in good demand, moving up = TO
731R. and American Zinc gained 1 "a
TO 81. The minor industrials also
showed a strong tone, American Can
rising = 10 65h, Colorado Fuel a
point TO SO = and LackawanEa Steel
a point TO So. Steel common open
ed up 81 10 S7A, but quickly re-
acted 10 81. Reading opened = low
er at S7%, followed by a rally 70
ssh. Norfolk and Western rose q
10 121. Changes in other railway
stocks were small and without i'm
portance. The copper stocks were
irregular. Anaconda advanced "A to
SsA, and Utah declined y to 50 "a.
Industrial Alcohol rose two points
to 157 ~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-17
LEAVES FAMILY
To STARVE ALONE
John laskoWSki Accused of
NegIeCting Wife and Chill
dren in Humble Home.

This is one OF the worst cases
which has come 20 the attention OF
this court since / have occupied the
bench" declared Judge Warner Fri
day morning in commenting upon
John Laskowski 3211 Smith ST..
charged with child desertion Ac-
cording 70 the testimony. Lasl<ow-
ski Is lazy and indOlent and has re-
fused 10 support his wife and five
children who have been suffering
from lack OF food. clothing and
warmth in their little ramshackle
home.
Motorcycle officer William WesO-
lex testified that ne went 10 the
Isaskowski home Wednesday night
and found but part Of a loaf Of hard
bread in the house. not a bit Of fuel
and one OF the children seriously ill.,
Wesolek and officer James Cutting
took money from their own pockets
TO buy the family food at that time.
Humane officer Abraham Moore
testified that Lask0wski had neglect
ed his family continually so far a.
could be learned A little girl il
suffering from "a sore on her leg
which is diseased TO the extent that
the hone prOtTudes from the leg
Physicians have offered TO take the
girl 20 a hospital and treat her free
of charge but Laskowski has refused
20 allow her To be cared for. accord.
ing 10 the evidence presented TO tine
court
Judge Warner stated that Laskow.
ski should be sent 10 the penal farm
FOR a long term and that step,
should be taken 10 care for hi,
family. The case was taken under
advisement unul Saturday morning