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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
10O-5O-2O-YEARS AGO


The names of Editor George c. Waldo and Dr. Porter are now men toned as the possible candidates for nomination for the board of Educa- ton. pr. c. c. Godfrey will be the first choice with the chances in favor of Waldo for second. Dr. Porters s friends will stick to him until they see there is no chance of securing the nomination. One objection to pr. Porter is that he and pr. Godfrey are from the same district, but this may not avail.
 AllanYW. Paige holds the proxy for Charles A. Hotchkiss and will attend in the 1atters place.
 The leaders are having trouble in finding available material for alder manic nominations. So far those agreed upon are: Charles J. Ketcham. Horace H. Jackson, M. M. Downer, Frank Francis, Archie Whitney, Dr. c. B. Baker and s. B. Burns. Henry c. Coggswe1 who could procure the unanimous vote of the convention for the board of Education, positively de- clineS to run.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
TO ETERNAL REST.

At Danbury-Mrs. Jerusha Bar mum, aged 24. wife of MT. Eli Barnum-
 At Brookheld-Very suddenly, on aged 58. x In the death of this man society has lost a member whose character bore those traits which are ever essential in the advancement of mans usefulness, both in civil and religious institutions.
 In Greenwich--AtsI his residence, in the 6sth year Of his age, the Rt- Rev Benjamin Moore, D. D.. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church in the state of New York. and rector of Trinity church in the city of New York.
 At Washington City-In his 1odg- ings, the Hon. Elijah Bigham, Rep resentative in Congress from the state of Massachusetts. His illness was but short. as he attended the House on Monday, expired on Thursday. and was buried on Friday with those honors due to his public station and private merits.
 At Stratfeld-Mr. Anson Peets aged B.
 At Fairfield-Mrs.S Abigail Jarvis, and Mrs Nancy Dimon.
 At Weston-Mr. Zachariah Jen- nings, aged TO-
 At New London-Char1es Wheat, aged 35. Wednesday evening being excessively dark. he fell off the dock at General Williams dock, and was
 In Weare, N. H-Jan. 2s, 1916, Nancy Give Cram, aged 40. She was the most remarkable woman known in this part of the country. For two years past she had been public n1reacfer, and travelled into the west qv.n part of New York among the diff ferent tribes of Indians, proclaiming to them, peace on earth, and good will towards men. The Lord remarkably bIest her labors. in turning many to righteousness. In November last she Derached twice in chat town to the admiration and satisfaction. of many who heard her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
F, William Behrens
 Buys Tract on Hill

F.. William Behrens, president of the Board of Charities has completed negotiations for the purchase of a tract of land at Washington avenue and Arch street. Although the deeds have not yet been passed it is said that there are only a few minor de- tails to be cleared up. The property is owned by the heirs of the Nathaniel Wheeler and Charles G. Sanford es- tates and as some of them live in re- mote parts of the country, there has been delay in signing necessary pa pers.
 The property is regarded as one of the best residential sites in the city On Washington avenue and Arch street it has a combined frontage of about 225 feet. MT. Behrens plans to erect a fine residence for himself on the property. The purchase price could not be learned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

Grand Admiral is connected with his attitude on this question; and state ments of newspapers whose connec- tion with government circles is known have confirmed this interpretation. ,
 It is our conviction that it is the urgent demand of the hour that ground for these approximations be full ly removed. The resolutions before the Reichstag offer a suitable occasion for this.
 Therefore, we welcome these reso- lutions and reject, as constitutionaIly ungrounded. the criticism premature ly meted out in respect to them by of ficia11y inspired organs.
 We voice the innrost feelings and dearest wishes of wide circles of the German people when we give expres- sion to the hope that the leaders of the empire will give these resolutions the consideration which will do justice to their patriotic spirit, and promise the fiInent of their patriotic aims.
 We believe that in these days of earnest endeavor, it is our duty to the nation and fatherland, imperious1y de- manded of us by, the national con science, to speak out these things openly.
 The Socialist membership in the Reidhstag has decided to present the following resolutions:
 The Reichstag expresses the expec- tation that in the negotiations con corning the employment of the sub marine, weapon everything will be avoided which could damage the just interest of neutral states and effec- tuate an unnecessary sharpening and extension of the war.
 The ReicIhstag expects on the other hand, that the gtoVernm ent will do ev- erything to bring about an early peace which will insure the integrity of the empire, it's political independence and economic freedom of development.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
co. B's SMOKER.

>Co. B. held the usual weekly drill last evening with a large attendance and afterwards they held Q smoker. Hot coffee, sandwiches and baked beans were served in abundance after which there was a season of sociabil- ity with Capt. White presiding. The program was in this order: Remarks by Capt. Glennon and Captain Mas terson of Companies B and K; ex- Lieut.. Gi1hu1ey of Go. B; music by Bachelors Mandolin Club; remarks by Lieuts. Breckbil1 and CogiIl; song by Private Isetts; recitation by Pri- yate OsConnor of Go. E; remarks by ex-Lieut IF. A. King; recitation by Private Jeffries; remarks by Surgeon George B.. CoweI, MD; and charac- ter sketches by Charles Kiefer the drummer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Fifty Years Ago.
EXCURSION TO CHARLES ISLAND.

We are informed that those we'll known and very popular ex-conduct- ofs of thed17- x. 6 N- H. R. R., Messrs ED Upson and Jack Stock, have leased the hotel and grounds at Charles Island, which they intend to entirely reit so as to make it one of the p1easantest seaside summer re- sorts on Long Island Sound. Ar engagements are being made to have the fast little steamer Alice E. Pres ton and another boat to make daily trips to and from New Haven, stop pingsak the Island during the summer months. A large hall for dancing is now in the course of construction and a band of music will always be in at- tendance. The thing is an <experi- ment to be sure, but in the hands of these gentlemen we are led to think it will pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Al FATAL ACCIDENT.

Michael Brophy, a laborer employ ed on the new St. Augustine's church, Golden Hill, on returning to work af- ter dinIier this noon, had just mounted the scaholding which gave way, pre- cipitating him beheath a distance of some thirty feet, mangdng him hor- ribly. Dr. Bennett was sent for and he said that Brophy would hardly live. We learn that Brophy will leave wife and three helpless little chill dren.
 P. S.-Brophy died about o'clock and a jury of inquest was Immediately summoned to inquire into the facts of the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

While Miss Jennie, daughter of George R. Stowe1l5 20 Cottage street, was walking down Park avenue about o'clock Saturday evening, near the corner of Hanover street, her pocket book containing about $5 in money was snatched from her hand by a stranger, who succeeded in escaping. Her cries for help did not bring assist ance until the fellow had disappeared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
MoUNTAIN GRoyE ELECrs.

At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Mountain Grove Ceme- tery Association held Saturday even ing, March 24. 1S66s. the following named gentlemen were elected direct ors for the ensuing year: James c. Loomis, PIT. Barnum, E. Birdsey, George s. Sanford. R. Tomhnson, Will liam D. Bishop, W. R. Higby, John Cornwall and John Moody. At a sub sequent meeting of the directors Jas. c. Loouais was elected president and w. R. Higby, secretary and treasurer. Many important improvements are contemplated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
NORTH CHURCH OFFICERS.

Congregational church society was held last evening. Reports were read and officers elected as follows: Clerk T. c. tWordin; deacons, w. B. Hincks, w. P. Abernethy; standing commit tee, H. Birdseye. G: s. Knapp. R. w. Coggswell, A. W. Stillman; Supt. of
 Sunday school, A. W. StiIlman; audi tor, Court1and Kelsey; delegates to
 Bridgeport Congregational union, Revs. pr. c. Ray Palmer, W.zP. Aber-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
THE NCALICO HOP.

The gentle and amiab1e Goodsell proposes, (with the assistance of MT. IF. H. Blish, leader of the Wheeler & Wilson Cornet Band, than whom there is no better tscornet'' in the country) to astonish our young folks with the excellence of them usic at the Calico hop on Thursday evening. This being the last soiree of the s. s. s. S. club, they are determined to have it leave a favorable and lasting impression.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
srEREoscoPrTCoN.

We understand that our citizens are soon to be favored with sights of beauty, in nature and art, at a trding expense, through the medium of the Sterescopticon, a wonder of modern invention. The advertisements and bills will show for themselves in a few days. Of course there will be a rush, as in all places of it's exhibition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
DELEGATES SELECTED

The following districts selected deI- egates last evening, as appended: SECOND-James J. Abberton, P. J. Flynn, James Burns, William Daley, Joseph M. Cummings; THIRD-Mich- ae1 J. Lee, Patrick Mccarthy, Henry Rohlman, Arthur Daley, and John Ryan: FOURTH-M B. \BeardsIey, Reichert and Joseph Donahue; Graether, Henry Pitt, William Rogan and Peter Campana-
 Trouble in The Eighth.
 There are three s1ates in the Eighth district, as follows: Favoring George T. Kelly for rAIderman-A1bert Wake man, Jr., Thomas Flynn, M. J. Reyes, favoring Thomas R. Dorsey - Simon R. Libby, Christian Haugh, Martin Whelan, Thomas R. Dorsey and Pat rick McGrath; the third slate is com posed as follows: Joseph Egan, Frederick Teller, James Kelly, Albert Wakeman and Christian Haugh. John Donnelly, the ex-letter carrier, and Michael Reyes are aspirants for the chairmanship of the district.
 The First district will have at least two sIates, one of the sets of delegates to be voted for being O. S. Can1eld, John Gallagher, Aiming J. Smith, Henry L. Langhammer and Frank C. Callahan. The ticket is favorable to the nomination of Attorney James w. Thompson for Alderman. Another slate, favorable to John Weldon, will be selected tonight.
 In the Second district a slate favor able to George Curtis for Alderman will be decided on tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
CoNNELLY = TOOMEY.

The marriage of Miss Julia Toomey, organist of Sacred Heart Church, to Supt. Frank Fl. Connolly of the Bridgeport Steamboat Co.,, is an nounced to take place at Sacred Heart church, Wednesday,, April IS, 1896. The ceremony will be preceded by a nuptia1 mass. The bride-eIect is 8. charming young lady of many accom- p1ishments and sister of City Attor ney J. D. Toomey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
February Records
 Show Big Increases
 In Parcels Business

While January was a record month in the parcel post department of the local post office, February was an even greater month in the average number of parcels delivered. In January, 24,543 parcels were deliver ed in 1,121 hours and in February, 23,4 ,468 were delivered in 1908 hours, thus making the amount in February greater than in JanuarN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
fu1pTD,s BOW AND ARROW.

At Weston-On the 4th of March, 1916, by MT. Baldwin of Greenfield. MT. Turpey Foot to Miss Jemmina Barlow, daughter OF MT. Nehemiah Barlow of Weston. Il
 At Killingworth-Mre Elias San ford, of Danbury, to Miss Betsy Will COX
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Letter Carriers Must
 Blow Their Whistles

Letter carriers in the future will all blow their whistles when making de- 1iveries. While all have carried whistles for some time. many of them have neglected to use them. The whistle announces that the postman is in the neighborhood and people should be on the look out for him.
 E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main street, are displaying an immense va riety of exclusive and special shapes in hemp straw, Milan hemp, Lisere and genuine hair braid straws in large, medium and small shapes.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
AN UMBRELLA FOUND.

Am umbrella has been found be- tween AGott's stage house and the meeting house. The owner can have it by proving property and paying for this advertisement, by enqufr1ng of John Mallery, Norwalk. March 22, 1216
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
 One Hundred Years Ago.
BISHOP HOBART CONFIRMS.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 22, 1816 Bishop Hobart during his visit to this diocese held confirmation in sew eraI parishes. On Sunday he con- hrmed about 59 persons in Bridge portion Tuesday about 13o at Chehs ire; and on Friday, about 12O in New Haven
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
HIS TooLs STOLEN,

Henry stilson reported to the police to-day that some carpenters tools had been stolen from his tool chest in a West End building last night. Sever al of fAtIe stolen articles were subse- quently found in pawn shops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

Announcement was made by the Guyandotte Valley, (W. Va.), Coal Operators association of 5 per cent. wage increase to it's employees, effective April l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Twenty Years Ago.

BEAY BE GODFREY AND WALDO Candidates for Board of Education.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS. JOHN RICK & SON
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-23
ALASKA DRY"

This column is printed day after day to place before the voters of this sec ton of Alaska the facts and figures of the Liquor Traffic and the ACTUAL RECORD of Prohibition.
 We believe that these facts and fig ures present such shastly array of sacrificed lives, hopes, ambitions, honor and wealth that none but the fool would exaggerate them.
 Prohibition is no new experiment in actual working effect in over 72 per cent of the area of the United States and its effects have been so clean, so wholesome, SO beneficial to morals, to health and to business, that we believe that if the voters of Alaska had access to the simple facts of the liquor traffic, and the bona fide record of it's Prohibit tion they would in the coming Referen. dunn, on November 7, Vote overwhelm- ingIy for ALASKA DRY."
 Adv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-23

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DON'T GO ON THE
 UMITlLLA OR VICTORIA

Until you have left you rorder for q dozen or more copies of the Pictorial edition of the Nugget Mining and Dredging Journal to distribute among your friends on the outside. Full de- tails concerning the mining operations of the district and the need for good road, a harbor at the mouth of Snake river and an improved mail service Fifty cents the copy, five dollars per
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-23
WE GAN DO TT.

For first class work and prompt dcliv- cry phone Main 15i and the Peoples Laundry will send and get your laundry.
 ". ]. WILLIAMSON Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-23
NOTICE.

As the Nome Brewery is going to close indefinetely, the Northern and Head quarters Saloons wish to notify their customers that from October 1st 1916 only Rainier Draft Beer will be sold in their places at 121a cents per glass.
 
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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-23
JUST ARRIVED AT HoLT'S.

JUST ARRIVED AT HoLT'S. New rugs ...... .$2.6O to $35.0O New linoleums, yard =. Soc to $1.50 New mattresses ... ..$4.00 to 5000 New winter caps -. =. =. ...S1.26 Now tents and tarpoIins s1.50 to $15.oo New rubber boots, best. .$4 to $6.75 Quilts and Blankets ......... g to &8 New slsds for boys and girls $1 to $5 Now erookery and glassware. New hardware and notions.
 Now Granite ware, largest stock. Still sell gents furnishing and rub. ber goods at cost.
 Furniture full line.
 Everything the cheapest and best at
 HoLT'S.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-23

more like spring weather than fall, but that as he approached the coas. he encountered mist and rain and cold, disagreeable weather.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-21
Mountains of Ore

Those engagements are now practically all
completed and in use. Some of the buildings
which are still outwardy unfinished have been
occupied for months. The fervent energy of the
huge new reverbatory furnace has already
burned out part of its brick lining.
The plant is working to the full of it's new
capacity, and shipping 200 tons of finished
copper every day; and still ship after ship
wallows heavily to the wharf to be relieved
of its burden, and the ore is piled in jade
green and smoke gray mountains in the
yard
The copper comes from South America and
Alaska from Montana and Korea, and from
many places in between.
1t goes mostly to Detroit and other places in
Michigan, where big munitions factories are.
And thence it goes-well, the French are
using rifle bullets that are mostly copper; cart
ridge cases. both small and large, are made of
brass, which contains much copper; shrapnel
shells have brass firingheads and copper girdles;
and all the armies use much copper for telephone
wire, machinery part, etc.
Roscoe Teats, assistant superintendent, was
my chaperone through the plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-21
COPPER, KING Of
SHELTER, MAY Be
RULER 0 THE WAR
Romance of Monster
Tacoma Plant Told
by Woman Reporter
BY MABEL ABBOTT

In August, 1914, the European war broke out.
It took me two hours and half of steady
walking Friday, to see, even specifically, the
enlarged plant of the Tacoma smelter.
There is real connection between these
statements.
Within short time after the war began, the
London Times estimated that the Allies were
hurting copper at the Germans at the rate of
over 100000 metric tons per annum; an estimate
made in Berlin at about the same time placed
the consumption Of copper on the German firing
line at the same figure; and it has increased in
caculably since then.
"copper" said the Literary Digest in the
spring of 1915 sis the decisive factor in the
war;"
By that time, the Germans We're confiscating
old kettles, stable fittings, kitchen utensils,
doorknobs- everything that had any copper in
it-and searching the battlefields for empty
cartridge cases and copper remnants.
Japan was buying from the umsuspecting
Chinese cargoes of 'li' coins, smelling them and
exporting the resulting copper at tremendous
profits. The University of Washington ripped
wornout copper roof from one of its buildings
and sold it for enough to buy a fine new roof Of
another material and have handsome surplus
left.
And the Tacoma Smelling & Refining Co. was
undertaking engagements that would practical
ly double it's capacity, in the effort to keep up
with the stream of copper ore that eager pro-
ducers were rushing out of the mines in order to
get the benefit of the fabulous war prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-21

incomes of million year and best able to
pay, without hardship tax thereon the class of per-
sons however who have evaded the law and have been able
to do because the tax returns not opened to public
inspection.
1.-THE BEST REMEDY, OF COURSE is THE
TURNING ON OF THE LIGHT OF PUBLICITY
Every evasion of the kind increases the barden Of tar
OF the small property oat9er large property oey for that
matter, soo makes true rewnhence Il Is nnjRsi and
obnosions.
Il have introduced amendment to the pending revenue
bill making these records public other tax records are
and it has been thoroughly considered by the committee III
charge Of the bill, who however have rejected Il TIE
question will be renewed in the senate and it is important
get support Of public opinion for IT,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-21
Employees of Tacoma
Light Department
Will Testify In the
Impeachment.

After serving four years as
head of the city's electrical
department, Supt. Il. W. COL
Inns formally rendered his
resignation to Commissioner
Drake Monday, to take effect
September 4.
Collins will become general
manager of the Northwestern
Electrical and Waterpower com
pany, the western branch of a
Boston trust company which has
been organized to operate a num-
Der OF generating plants In the
west.
He will not only have a more
important position, but his sal
airy will be larger than that of.
fered by the city. and his oppor-
tunity for Advancement will be
greater.
Collins and members Of
the city council all declared
there was no Significance to
the fact that he Is resigning
on the eve of the Drake I'M
parchment hearing.
A Tacoma electrical engineer
whose name is temporarily with
held, has been selected to sue.
coed Collins.
The electrical superintendent is
declared by Mayor Fawcett and
other city officials to be the most
competent technical engineer ever
placed at the head of the Tacoma
system.
In his new berth he will have
direct charge of nine large plants
in Western Washington.
Il have exacted promise from
my future employers to allow me
to give to the city any service OF
advice that may be required in
connection with work now. under
way or projected; and hope you,
and my successor, will feel free
to call upon me at any time, for
I shall always have the good of
the people of Tacoma, and their
municipal power plant, at heart"
wrote Collins in his resignation.
with the proper management
and the cooperation of the peo-
pie, 1t will become Tacoma S
greatest asset"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-21
Sen. Poindexter Wants Light
ThrolUn On Income Tax Returns

Believing that preparedness costs shall be paid by taxes
big incomes, nheritances, and munitions Sem Miles
Pondexer of Washington today issued statement decar-
ing for the policy of turning the light upon income tax
rens that the big tax dodgers would have pay their
Just share in the future
Sen. Pondexters statement follows:
Il in favor of amendment to the income tax law maxi
ing the income returns public records that any
interested may have them and that they may be
available for publication to any desiring them for that
purpose All other tax records open public inspection
and there is reason that different rule should apply to
the income tax
at has been thoroughly disclosed by study by Basil
Manly that there has been the greatest kind of evasion Of
the law by the possessors of large incomes All who have