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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
PROPERTY OWNERS
ON BROOKS STREET
FIGHT SEWER LEVY
Don't Want to Pay Assessments
for Storm Water Conduit
Recently Laid.

y Protesting against the assessment
for the storm sewer in Brooks street,
a number of property owners in that
locality appeared before the board of
appraisal of benefits in the common
council chamber last night. Some
claimed that the sewer was no benefit.
Others that it should be paid for out
of a bond issue and not by direct as
sessment.
The sewer, which is a 12-inch pipe
was laid about 80 years ago. At that
time the section was sparsely settled.
Since then many dwelling houses have
been built in that section. During
heavy stonIns recently the sewer has
been so flooded that sewerage backed
up into houses along the street.
It has been necessary for the city
to build a storm relief sewer which
extends northerly through Brooks
street to Sti11man street, and eaSterly
through HaHett street to connect with
the big sewer main in Church street
which has an outlet below the Yellow
Mill bridge. The assessment ranged
from $1.1O to $1.15 per front foot. 1t,
is estimated that nearly 1000 property
owners will be affected but only those
who have property in Brooks street
appeared at the hearing last night.
James Dooley appeared to protest
against the assessment for the sewer
s.
peared for or against the assessment
for the sewer in this street. There was
no opposition for the assessments for
sewers in Atwater, Bishop, Arson,
Rose, Alpine, Rocton, Lindley, Eagle,
Pike or ,Putpam streets or Fairview
avenue and Ford place. q
! Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan ap-
pearing for st. Augustine's parish ask
ed the board not to consider any dis
continuance of a part of Shelton
street until the members of the parish
had received further notice.
He said if a portion of the street
were discontinued has been re-
quested by the Remington Arms-U. M.
c. Co, access to the cemetery from
that direction would be cut off. The
Arms company asked the discontinue
ance of portions of Ogden street, Og-.
den street extension and Ivy street. In
each instance the company has pur-.
chased the property on both sides of
the street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

In spite of much opposition to the
appointment of Joseph. johnson, Jr.,
of New York to be postmaster of the
city, President Wilson and Postmaster
General Burleson, it was reported de-
cided that Mr.. Johnson's nomination
should be sent to the senate. The
position of head of the largest post
office in the United States pays $780,
900 a year-$S,0 900 as postmaster and
$4,000 year as custodian of the fed
eraI building. The term is for four
years. Mr.. johnson has been promi-
nent in Democratic politics, was form
erly a schoolteacher and newspaper
man and has been fire commissioner
of New York city. The present post
master of New York, E. M. Morgan,
has held the office eight years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
Ward e,
Mrs. Samuel

Mrs. Samuel Ward entertained a
combined meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
society and the Mission Study club at
her home Wednesday afternoon. Plans
were made to build a storm door at
er last week the water pipes burst at
the parsonage and the ACCESSIBILITY or
changing the location Of the bath room
YVES discussed. This is the second
time the pipes have frozen since the.
system was installed and unless
changes are made win continue to
cause trouble during extreme cold
weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
1RUMBULL

Mrs. samuel ward win entertain the
LADIES Aid society at her home Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Miles Z. shelton Of Oxford is
staying with her mother, Mrs. Mar,
j. Beach: who has been Ill with the
grip and threatened with pneumonia.
The family of Daniel H. Ward have
;been confined to the home with the
prevailing grip colds. Mrs. Rol1fn F..
sBurton and daughter. Miss Catherine
ssre under the Doctors care
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
PHYSICIANS WORK
IN BATTIiE TRENCHES,
SAYS JAMES HARLE

Physicians are now employed by the
fighting Europeans even in the front
row Of trenches, said James w. Harle.
of New York. speaking before the
Mems Brotherhood of the First Pres
byterian church last night. Mr..
Har1e, who has spent considerable
time with the French troops as an
ambulance aide, gave a very interest
ing recital of the conditions as he
saw them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
HIT BY TROLLEY.
WALKS TO HOSPITAL.

Philip Leroy, % years of age, of
542 East Main street, was struck by
a trolley car in East Main street at
1890 this morning. Leroy walked
to the Bridgeport hospital where an
x-ray~ picture will be taken today to
determine the extent of the injuries
he received. His condition is not
serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

Thomas Hayes of SCI East 1s5th
street, New York city. reported to the
police that his overcoat was stolen
IN the railroad station at midnight
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

Secretary Daniels appeared before
NE House Naval Affairs Committee to
1dVoeate the passage>of a bill increas-
ng the number of midshipmen at the
NayaI Academy
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

Many villagers in towns about Ma
r1ur,. Belgium, have perishedA in the
floods there.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
NORTH ARKANSAS NEWS

Hassell Phillips Of ImbodeD fell
from a load of hay one day last
week, and suffered a broken arm in
the accident,
The public school at Anderson,
lizard county, has been closed indef-
nitely on account of so much sick
ness in the community.
Mrs. Alice Houlshouser died at
Desha one day last week. She had
resided in Independence county for
half a century, and was 92.,years of
age
Randolph county scrip Is selling
at a better price now than for years
past, and Sheriff Russell announces
that II he is reelected he will pay
| 100 cents on the dollar for warrants
next year
Circuit court was held at Powhat-
an last week. There were only two
jury trials and the court, which con-
vened Monday, was adjourned We'd
nesday, The grand jury returned
20 indictments
Thieves entered the smokehouse
of Joe Burns at Maeness one night
lately and stole a quantity of meat
In their haste to get away the
thieves dropped side of bacon at
the gate, which was found next
morning by Mr. Burns,
Says the Citizen at Mountain
Home; From present indications
there will be q large cotton crop
planted this season In Baxter C0un-
ty, and there Is now quite a demand
for cotton seed, Of which there
seems to be a scarcity"
Lawrence Mccoy a Cotter black.
smith, has received word that the
j. R. Mccoy, one Of the Americans
massacred by Villa outlaws in Mexi-
co lately, was his brother His
brother was employed as a black.
smith at mining camp
N, b. Moon 4 Son, merchants at
SwiitoD, sold 400 bales Of cotton
last week to Lesser.Goldman Cotton
Co, Of Newport at II l-2 cents a
pound, Two hundred bales Of this
\ amount were bought and stored by
Moon 4 Son out Of the 1914 crop,
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28

worth of work or whether he did SIS
worth of work and was allowed $40
for it, and if the taxpayer ever gets
any intelligent information on that
subject he will be compelled to 90
to the public reCords-and they
are always Open-and investigate
for himself, in spite of the fact that
the newspaper has been paid to
bring the information to him.
e. A. Boyce, Clerks Fees, $10.'
Now then, did the clerk earn $40,
or did he earn 81 and collect $10Y
Go to the public records and see,
Mr.. Taxpayer, in spite of the fact
that your newspaper is paid to give
you the information.
Sharp County Record, Printing,
$40"
Did the Record print one box of
envelopes and charge $40 for the
job, or did it actually earn $40 of
the county's money? The taxpay-
er, if he wants to know, will have
to 60 to the public records, in spite
of the fact that his newspaper is
paid to bring him the information.
Such publications as that do 1ot
correspond to the reading, the spirit
or the letter of the law. The press
association knows that. The vital
point in publicity is For what pur-
pose was the money allowed" and
that is the very point that is being
ignored. Without that, publications
under the publicity act fall short of
constituting even a respectable
humbue
This arrangement, however, so it
seems, suits the press association
very nicely. In fact, this sort of
farcical publication is said to have
been arranged for by the press as
sociation itself, through an opinion
rendered by an accommodating Of
fetal, who do doubt loved his coun-
try and the taxpayers, and foresaw
that to make and publish a minute
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
Call The Next Witness

description of every allowance OF
the county courts, as the law d.
rects, would constitute an assault
on the treasures of the state that
could not long be withstOod. 1t is
said, too, that the press association,
soon after having the act passed,
got a slight view Of that dark shad-
ow in front-hence the accommo-
dating opinion just mentioned. In
this connection, the reader should
not overlook the fact that, besides
county court proceedings, the pub
licity act requires the publication
of numerous other matters.
The publicity act is not in opera
'tion in very many counties of Ar
kansas, and we predict never will
be in operation in many of them,
in spite of all the activities of the
press association. The press asso-
citation ought to have the ability to
know that it is flying far wide Of
the mark when it attempts to be-
rate a few" newspaper men as the
cause of the downfall of the act
In the first place the act is legal
lied plunder in favor of the news
papers, and does not possess the
sound merit to enable it to stem
the tide among a discerning public.
Besides that, section 10 of the act
says these publications must be ap.
proved by the county courts, and
that levying courts are authorized
to make appropriations to pay for
them. In spite of being authorized
to do so a large number of levying
courts have not yet seen fit to ex-
ercise their authority in that regard,
and, so far as we know, none Of
these backward levying courts have
been crucified by indignant tax
payers.
1t appears that some levyine
courts are the sentinels on the
watchtowers of liberty protecting
the rights Of the people.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28

The editor Of the Salem Banner
announces that he has been grip
ping" for three weeks and that three
other members of his family are
also on the sick list. Under these
circumstances it is no wonder the
Banner is short a few lines of news
lately.
AT a recent meeting of the demo-
cratic county central committee Of
Baxter county it was decided to not
have a general canvass by the car
didates. 1t is said, however, that
the candidates for representative
and county judge will have a joint
campaign anyhow
Lucian Jennings, James Green
and Henry Freeman, all negroes,
are in jail at Batesville, having been
bound over to the federal grand Jury
by Commissioner j. W. Parse. The
negroes are charged with having
robbed the postollice at Augusta Of
something like $40.
Three deaths occurred in the
family Of James Pendererass, who
resides near Pocahontas, last week.
,, Mrs, Mandy Henson, mother Of Mrs.
Pendererass, died at the age Of IT,
while two sons Of the family, aged
IL and Is years respectively, also
passed away, The three were VIC
tins Of pneumonia
Neomo, the two-year-old daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. G. II. Miller, died at
Melbourne a few days ago as the
result of inhaling flames, when Its
clothing caught fire and the child
was badly burned, The little girls
clothing took fire from an open
fireplace while the parents were at
the barn milking the cows.
Col Bob Hamil Is a well known
citizen of Pocahontas. A few days
ago a friend spoke to him something
about the legislature of Arkansas
and COL Bob burst forth like this,
VI had my choice of going to the
Arkansas legislature or serving a
short term In the pententiary
would take the penitentiary, for
believe | could come home after my
time was out and live II down
quicker"
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28

this state, and yet the members OF
this association positively refuse to
give the people an insight into this
graft and help break it up UNLESS
THEY ARE PAID TO DO IT!
Is not that ridiculous attitude
for an honest newspaper man to
place himself in, and do it wilfully?
That sort of position with the pub
lie ought to be made both embar-
RAISING and uncomfortable for any
man who will take it.
What is the newspaper man him
self but a taxpayer and citizen?
Why should the newspaper man
shove a taxpayer out in front, hide
behind his coat-tails, urge him to
stir up something, then say to him
and every other taxpayer NOW,
PAY ME SO MUCH PER LINE
OUT OF THE TREASURY and my
paper will tell the people all about
this graft business"
What is the duty of the news
paper to its readers? Is it PAY
ME- FROM THE TREASURY and
we will be only too glad to tell you
something everybody ought to
know"
Is not that exactly the attitude
Of the press association toward the
alleged unjust court claims which
the association makes complaint
against?
Has the press association con-
victed itself? Did we prove that
in this instance the press associa-
ton is acting with insincerity and
selfish motives? We leave that to
the reader; not to the press aSsocia-
ton.
And yet every now and then
the newspapers initiate themselves
with their own self-conceit and
give loud utterance to this stereo-
typed phrase; The newspapers
stand as sentinels on the watch
towers of liberty to protect the
rights of the people"
Bah! Mighty silent sentinels-
unless the treasury opens.
Since the submission of evidence
is in order, let us call another wit
ness.
A copy of the publicity law is
now before us, Regarding county
court claims, this law says;
Section 5, Immediately after
the close of each regular and spec
ial term of the county court, the
clerk thereof shall cause to be pub
lished one time, in one newspaper
in such county, list of all claims
allowed against the county and the
road districts thereof, to whom al.
lowed and for what purpose, and
the amount"
That is the law, and that law is
not being observed, even in the
counties in which the publicity act
Is supposed to have been put in op.
Grafton, The press association
knows that very we'll. Those coun-
ties which are supposed to be en-.
forcing the publicity act are but
making further farce of the law,
and, instead of giving the taXpay.
ers the publicity the law contem-
plates, are dealing out just enough
official information to excite the
curiosity Of the newspaper reader
The press association ought to know
that. Let's see,
The reader understands that the
publicity law Is not In operation In
Sharp county, but, In order that
our readers may thoroughly Get the
idea we are attempting to convey,
we shall use names with which they
are familiar In the illustration soon
to follow
The Record has given close at
tention to the county court reports
as they appear in the newspapers
that come to this Office from those
counties In which the publicity act
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
Save Money

K Most anyone can make
+ money, but tits hard for
Y any Of us to save money.
I If you trade at BAR
Y NETT'S BARGAIN AN
Z MEX you will save
: money.
& Extra good outing 2 and 3 cts per yard.
\ 8 spOOxs Goats thread 10 cents
y I2I-2 CT Gin6hamS Ocenfs per yard.
V 10 ct Gin9hams 0& 7I.2 cents per yard.
" III Pound kea soda 25 cents.
Y This store is head
+ quarters for FLOUR.
K Barnetts Bargain Annex.
Y BatesviHe, Ark.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-12


cars, light and power systems, news
papers.
And yet the young man whose
voice could be the most powerful sin
gle voice in this situation-if he so
chose-spends all his time far away
from the roaring workaday world
where his business interests are 10
Gated.
On his return from England, where
his boyhood and youth were lived,
the word was given out that Mar
shall Field III. was getting ready to
buckle down to work. Under the
guidance of Arthur D. Jones, trustee
of the Field estate, he was to learn
business and eventually would take
his place as a man among men, lis
tening to reports on his affairs, rem
dering decisions and personally sit
ting on directorates and shaping po-
icies.
He went to probate court the day he
was q years old and signed the pa
pers necessary to his retention of
control of ChicagO's largest estate.
Then he married a New York girl,
took rooms at the Blackstone, played
golf at Owentsia. Then the couple
took an apartment at 1900 Lake
Shore drive, with eleven servants of
the retinue situated in other rooms
Immediately outside.
But keeping a house like this
wasn't a go. The couple went back
to the Blackstone. Then came the
Jump to Aiken, North Carolina, where
ground is broken and the start made
on big country place that will over
shadow all the bungalows and lodges
in the neighborhood.
People watching this situation are
talking. The question most often
asked is whether Marshall III. will
ever land with two feet in the bust
ness game, taking his place as a man
among men.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-12


The appellate court today ruled in
the test case of Herbert Matthes that
justice of peace weddings are real
tie-ups, regardless Of the municipal
court law.
WAR BULLETINS
Paris. - Transferring their activi-
ties again to west bank of Mouse,
Germans early this morning attacked
French positions in Caurette Wood,
on northeastern approaches of Dead
Mans Hill Flaming liquids were
again employed in attack, which
spread from Dead Mans Hill south
ward to Cumieres.
London.-Shifting attack back to
west bank of Mouse, Germans have
opened heavy fire on Dead Mans Hill
positions, presaging another hammer
blow against French line. Terrific
concentrated fire was poured in all
day yesterday on northeastern ridge
of Dead Mans Hill, where a heavy
German attack Monday night gained
foothoId on slopes.
noUnced today that Germans have
begun offensive movement on Greek
frontier, capturing Deve Tepe fOrti-
fications from allies.
BerIin.-Geman troops have ad-
vanced at several places in fighting
in CaiIIette wood, northeast of Yer
dun.
Berlin. - More than 5000 British
soldiers were killed and thousands Of
others wounded in unsuccessful at
tack on Turkish lines east of Kut-El-
Amara.
Washington.-That Germans seiz-
ed from American liner China were
engaged in UnneUtral service and
were shifting their base of operations
from Shanghai to Manila is 'conten-
ton of Great Britain in her reply to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-12

THIS WILL STOP SOME WORRY
People who were married in Chi
cago by justices of the peace since
the Inauguration of the municipal
court law are really married, regard
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-12


illegal
And yet young appellate today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22

Mrs Roy Robbins and Mrs. Harry
Burning were hostesses TO the
Mothers class at Battell park
Thursday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
GILLETT MOTORS CO.
WORK LARGE FORCE
Demand For Its Product.
Offices Are Being
ReGeCorated.

The Cinett Motors Co, Misha-
waka's latest industrial enterprise.
now operating in the establishment
OF the Amplex Co. in the eastern part
Of the city. Is redecorating the in
terror OF its offices, which, when
completed. viii Doe the finest in this
part OF the country. IL is said The
work is being done by +. $. Ullery.
The woodwork is finished in ma
hOgany, and the walls are being fiat
coated. The panellng is something
entirely new. and is most attractive.
The borders OF the panels are in
mahogany. while the ceiling is being
finished in cream, and the walls in a
rich shade OF tan.
A large force Of workmen is now
employed. and all kinds of orders
are being executed, many Of these
coming from long distances. Event
ualiy. 1t is expected that several
hundred men will be engaged in
manufacturing the Wilmo motor
which Is said 20 be finding a ready
sale Gllett. OF razor fame, IS at
the mead of the concern, which com
mands ali the capital necessary ia
The development OK the enterprise.
Many high salaried officials are ar
irving in the city almost daily TO
work in the factory and the demand
for residences cannot nearly De met
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
MLSHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NaOsTims South Main Street, PAone11
FAREWELL SURPRISE
GIVEN JOHN HUNTLEY

John Huntley was surprised by a
number OF his young lady and
gentlemen friends at the home OF
his aunt. Mrs Kaufman, Lincoln
way W. Thursday evening. The az
fair was in nature OF a farewell 10
Mr. Huntley, who Will leave Satur-
day for Du Dion. III. where he has
accepted a position Mr.. Huntley
has resided in Mishawaka for over
a year having taken a course at the
South Bend Business college.
Games and music were the chief
amusements Mr.. Huntley received
a handsome signet ring from his
friends. the presentation being made
by Lyman Swanger.
A delicious luncheon was served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
POSTPONE aPRoMoT1oN DAY,

Special program planned for Sept.
"a at Christian Sunday school Pro
motion Day has been postponed
for one week, owing TO the absence
from city Of some having the i'm
portant parts of the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
CARD OF THANKS.

The children OF Mrs. Jane Apple
gate hereby express their sincere
thanks 20 the friends and neighbors
for kindness and sympathy shown
during their recent bereavement.
They are especially grateful for the
floral tributes. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22

WAHJTED-Electric who has had
factory experience. Apply Employ
ment Dept, Dodge MFG. Co. Aiish-
awake Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
Is sERIOTSIY HI

Edward Beutter. residing on the
Denslow road is seriously i'll with
leakage OF the heart. His mother
Mrs Margaret Beutter. s. Baker St.
who has been quite III. is slightly
improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
Lincoln Garden Addition
AFTERNOON

Hines reputation
balloon
Mshawaka this special
chief
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
MlSHAWAKA CLASolrItD
WANT ADS

ALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-22
BALL BANDS WILL
PLAY SOUTH BEND
Will Take on Ed Smiths Team
at SpringbrOok Park
October !.

on oct. I. at Springbrook park.
the Mishawaka independence base
ball club. made up Of the Ball Band
players, will again do battle with Ed
Smiths Central leaguers.
Fans that remember that 1 10 0
contest on the north side diamonds
several weeks ago. remember the
fight that was displayed by the
champions Only the steller twirling
Of Bowman saved the day for the
Benders. This time Pitcher Hill will
face Reliable Pop Willis"
The lineup: Willis,
p: Morse, C; PhiliOn. 10; Milan, 2b;
Weber. 3b; Bell, IS; Hostetter. IT.;
Britton. CT; Kelly, RI.
South Bend-Hill. p; Hieman. c.;
Koehler. III; Grodick. 2b; Hensling,
3b; Tannehill, IS; Wertz, II; Hager.
CT; Common, RI