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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Constable Bassett of
 Stratford Gives Up Job
Especial to. the Farmer.)

Especial to the Farmer.)
 Stratford, May 31z-Because of bus mess pressure William D. Bassett, con stable of stratford, for the last four years. will tender his resignation to the selectmen. The resignation is to take effect immediately. Consta- ble Bassett is employed as mechanic and foreman at the Bllllard Machine Tool Co. His work is of such a na- ture that he finds he is unable to. at tend his duties as constable. Efforts have already been brought to Consta- ble Bassett to. reconeider the mat ter.
 Fully 400 persons attended the opening of the new Weatogue Country club yesterday. The opening of the new, club was a most suspicious one. The nine hole golf course was opened for the first time. The course is 3,20O yards long. It is said to be the long est single golf course in the state. A banquet was served in the afternoon and dancing was enjoyed until mid night The club which was formerly owned by the George Lines estate has been completely remodeled both in the interior as well on the outside. A large veranda has been built so as to extend almost three quarters way around the building. The three ten his courts have been completed and were In constant use throughout the day. Daniel O'Brien, a golf profes- sional of New Haven has been en- gagged to teach golf.
 Supt. William B. Kelsey, superin- tendent of the Stratford public schools, has announced the speakers for the graduation exercises of the Stratford High school to be. held June 29 at the Stratford Congregational church The speakers and their subjects are: George Junior RepubIic,'' Dorothy Peck; Luther Burblock,' Hazel Thompson; Work of Woman,'' Doris Kellogg; 'sChildren of Literature,' Marion Meachen; 'tU. s. Reclamation .Sevice,'' Robert Luce, and Alaska, Stewards Folly Theresa MotiI The winner of the first prize will be award ed s5 in gold, given by pr. William E. Cogsweil, president of the board of education The second prize will be- s2.50 in gold. given by Hon. Arden L. Judd.
 The Okenuck tribe of Red Men held their memorial service last night in. Red Mems hall, Church street. The service was attended by many of the Civil War veterans and Sons of Vet erans. Rev. Ernest C.. Carpenter, pastor of Stratfort1 M. E. church, de- l3vered the address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Jitney Drivers Have
 Hard Time in City Court
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(Gontinued from Page 1-) was fined $2 for stopping his ear in the middle of Congress street when, he said, he believed a passenger was about to jump from the machine and wo1ld be injured.
 Edward Wfthousk was fined S2 for stopping his machine on the cross walk at Noble and Barnum avenues last Saturday morning
 Edward Fl. Houston of Jewett ave- nue., was fined $5 and costs for allow ing his 16-year-old son to speed his, car in Broad street, Monday. The father holds the license and was in the car at the time.
 As<11e had admitted to Motorcycle Policeman Higgins that he had been driving his car at rate of nearly 25 miles an hour Sunday afternoon on Connecticut avenue, John Robsfock of 956 Boston avenue, was fined S10 and costs
 David Blumberg of Is Bank street. was assessed $5 and costs for having markers on his touring car last week. He had cardboard mark CTS with a c@mmerciaI truck number on a pleasure car
 Richard B. Alling of 674 Union avenue, was charged with speeding on Stratford avenue, Monday after noon. The charge was nolled on pay ment of court charges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Hicks Griffin Is
 Killed, Wife Hurt,
 When Auto Overturns


 Thrown from his automobile as 1t turned turtle on the Milford turnpike while, going down Arlington hill in West Haven early yesterday morning., Hicks GTih1ns 67 years old, of 524 of the4skuH from which he died soon afterward in the New Haven hospital. His wife sustained three broken ribs and his daughters. Grace and Sarah, and a, friends Miss Freida Hanson, SwereF severely shaken up and bruised
 B. T. Conger of 46 PIeasant street was driving his machine some dis rance in the rear-of the Griffin car and as he came to the top of the hill saw the car lying wrecked at. the side. of the road. MT. Griffin lay beside rock with his head bleeding, Mrs. Griffin was pinned under the car and the three girls were in the back of the.
 It is the belief that a Tear wheel came off of the machine, causing it to catapult into the depression at the side of the road. Before starting on the trip. MT. Griffin had been fixing the wheel.
 The party was on it's way to Nor wich to visit a~friend in the hospital there. MT. Griffin was well known in this city. At one time he was con- nected with the McElroy-G Griffin meat and provision girn. A short while ago he petitioned the common council to quarters in order to relieve the con. gested conditions in. the city
 The body was brought to this city this morning and the funeral will be held from his late home on Friday af- ternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Two More Suits
 Against Crossley
 Recorded in Court

New attachments recorded today against James H. Cross1ey the real estate dealer of this city who has be- come involved in litigation are: Aston Motor Car Co.,. suit fdr $500, attach ment on motor-car; Rudolph F. Ber- tany. suit for $235, attachments on property located in Hancock avenue, Fairfield avenue, Waterman street and Connecticut avenue.
 Attachments in these suits were made by Deputy Sheriff James P. Kiernan and Abraham Levy. They are returnable during the June term of the city court, civil side and ap- pearance for Crossley has been enter ed by Attorney Edward K. Nicholson of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

Raymond Robins of Chicago will be temporary chairman of the Progress sive national convention. The selec- ton was made by unanimous vote of the national executive committee meeting in New York. The only oth- CTS considered were Governor Hiram J Johnson of California and Oscar g.. Straus of New York. Robins is a pie turesque figure and an effective orator of the fiery type. He started life as a coal miner in Illinois, went to the Klondixe and became rich and has since studied sociological problems and worked in the attempt to solve them in. Chicago and elsewhere. The Progressive convention meets in the same city, Chicago, and on the same
 day, June 2, as the Republican con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Youth With Penchant For Taking Automobiles
 To Face Higher Court

Hartford, May 31-In police court today Wesley Brewer, of this city, IS years old, was bound over to the su- perior court under $500 bonds ac- cused of the theft of an automobile Brewer is the young man who has a penchant for taking autom obiles wherever he found them, driving them to another town, leaving them and picking up others at the end of the route to return home. The police think he has figured in a dozen such cases. He was arrested last week after taking a Hartford car to Mid d1etown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
named executrix William IT. ComIey

named executrix. William H. Comley and Victor Borg were today named appraisers. The will was drawn Sept. 4. 1911. The largest bequest is $500 to her daughter, Anna. T. Downs for the love and care she has given her. To her grandson, William Bronson Cramer, and her granddaughter, Frances Bristol Forden, sine leaves $100 each. A grandfather's clock is. abequeathed Mary Booth Johnston. There is. a legacy of $50 for Mark Flynn, which is to go to his wife and children if he is dead. To the New
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
CHARTER BOARD TO MEIvr.

The charter commission will meet at 2 80 Thursday afternoon in the of fee of Judge John s. Pullman to dis cuss phases of commission govern ment. Mayor Wilson has sent to the commission suggesting that the subject of a change in the form of government is foo important a. matter to come up at the general election and asking if they do not think a special election should be called on the matter The commission will consider the com at it's next meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
PETER P. HuMMEL

The funeral of Peter P. Hurnmel was held from his late home 734 How ard avenue at g o'clock yesterday morning. The services, read by Rev. Hubert Dahme of St. Joseph's R. C. church were attended by hundreds of friends of MT. Hummel. Delegation ons were present from the Arion Singing Society and the Steuben Lodge, I. O. O. F., members of which latter dele gation acted as bearers. Burial was i'll Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Disappointed By
 Landlord, Assails
 Him and Gets Off

As the assault yesterday of Harris Goldberg on M. Goldman was believed to have been provoked. Judge Bartlett in xtne city court today nolled the charge on payment of costs when it was shown that Goldman had agreed to rent some rooms to Goldbergl and when he was about to move in changed is mind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
OBITUARY
ABEH FRANCES oouRrR1GHr

ABBLEz FRANCES COURTRIGHT
 Abbie Frances, wife of Theodore Courtright, died at her home, 150 Eenox avenue yesterday. Mrs Court right was born in Manchester, N. H., CT years ago,i the daughter of D. w. and Rebecca Stickney Currier. She is surviN led by her husband; a daugh- ter, Mrs. Lillian Courtright Card, andA a son, William Courtright. of San Diego. Cal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
City Clerk Moves Twice, Even Though
 Rents Are Scarce

! City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson is back in the Twelfth district once more The city clerk moved to the Sixth district after his landIady, Mrs. Mary A. Wa11enta, raised his rent Now he has house in Seaview ave- nue again near where he formerly re- sided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
June p to July 1 inclusive.
.ssHoRT CHANGED"

Rubin Gordon of STA Howard ave nue, was fined $1 and costs in the city court today for failing to wear his huckster's badge yesterday while selling vegetables. He was arrestad by Policeman James G1ennon. IA complaint against Gordon has been registered with Prosecuting Attornex Delaney and he will be arrested charged with ''short changing a cua- toner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
OFFICERS TO CONFER.

, In preparation for the coming joint manoeuvers with the regular army the officers board of the Connecticut Coast Artillery corps will have a con ference at the state armory at 7:3O this evening The eneampment will be held this year at Fort H. G.. Wright, Fishers Island, N. F.. from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31
Daughters Receive
 Largest Shares of
 M. A. Bronson Estate

Mary A. Bronson in her will admit ted to probate today divides the larg- est part of her estate between her daughters, Anna T. Downs of 996 State street, and Harriet s. Cramer of Globe. Arizona The estate amounts to about $2.0oO. Anna. T. Downs is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

town Village Cemetery association $50 is bequeathed to care for the family
 plot there.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
New Officers of
 Pioneers Installed

At the regular meeting of the local igloo of Pioneers, held last Monday evening at Eagle hall, the newly elected officers of the organi zation were installed in their places. Several other matters of business were also discussed and dispatched. A. R. Heilig, the newly elected pres ident of the igloo, stated that he will name the appointiVe officers and also committees for the year 1t the next meeting. The business meeting was followed by a social session which lasted until a lat hour
 The officers installed were:
 President-A. R. Heilig
 First ce-President-Geo Markus
 Second VicePresident-E F. Dil. ley.
 Secretary-H. T. Ray (re-elected).
 Treasurer-C. Harry Woodward.
 Historian-Geo. w. Pennington.
 Sergeant -at-Arms- Moody.
 Trustee for three years-Cecil H, Clegg.
 Doorkeeper-Tobias Fleischman.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10

chain. Numbers drawn for he next two prizes were, second prize 1871. 37OS 1910; third prize. 2655 1572, 1647
 The people who hold the first numbers for the second anG third prizes are unknowns. The contest will be held open until January 1G. and if the holders of the numbers do not show up and claim the prIzes, the second numbers vii take precedence.
 The holders of the second numbers will then be given the chance to claim the prize. Should they not show up before January 29, the third numbers named will entitle the holders thereof to the prize
 The holiday season at The Fair closed on Thursday afternoon with the presentation of prizes to all the children who registered at the atoro during the holidays. Many children were on hand for the gittS. more than 200 having been registered.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
School Taper Will
 Again Be Issued

The Ursa Major Society of the Fairbanks High School has decided to publish a school paper in the spring as usual. A meeting of the society was held Thursday after noon, at which time the publication was decided upon and general mat ters in relation to 1t discussed
 A board of directors and editors was then elected. It will be com posed of the following young peo- pie: .
 Editor-Elmer Anderson.
 Assistant Editor-Rodney Johnson.
 Business Manager Myers.
 Athletic Editor-Howard Logan. Joke Editor-Alta Porter
 Exchange Editor-Miss Wilma Carl son.
 Advertising Manager-Earl Foster
 Alumni Editor-Miss Ruth Wool dridge.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
Local News Items

The J. A. Jansen family has moved to Ester creek. MT. Jansen i, working for Jack Leach.
 Mrs. E. B. Thompson, who came to Fairbanks last summer. is the new matron at the Hotel Fairview She succeeds Mrs. Mary Henderson. nee Hart
 Mrs. C. J. Sellander has received word of the death of her father, Carl Sommerfield, in Hawaii.
 Dick Thorne has gone to Brooks to give the people of the new camp round of picture shows. He will return to town during the coming week
 stage from the coast reached Fairbanks last Tuesday afternoon with five passengers, namely: Mrs. II. C. Hamilton Mrs. R. Schultz. Mrs. Albert Bell, Colin Hamilton and Thomas Clark
 The O'Connor fractional mining claim, on Pedro creek, was sold at marshal's sale last Tuesday, the purchaser being Garrett Piers e. who paid S335 for the ground
 John Morback, William Catchpole and Fred Holmbelg, the present lessees of the Gordon roller rink. have arranged an extension of their lease until April 19. There will be roller skating and other kinds of amusements and an occasional dance
 Private Foster, counter clerk at the signal corps office, has gone to McCarty to take the position of operator in charge, His place in the local office has been taken by Corporal Shuts. Line Inspector w A. Kirby Is taking a trip to Rich ardson for tte purpose of looking over the line. He is accompanied by Private Moore,
 w. F. Thompson has wired to friends here telling of the birth, on December 31, of a son to Mrs Thomp- son in a Twilight Sleep hospital at San Francisco. The wire also tells
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10

He loves them. and He will give His life for them both. Finally he says to Plaintiff, "l will take upon Myself the punishment of defendant and suffer what he should suffer as a just punishment of offense given and law broken" Yes. Christ came down from Heaven. and suffered the scorn of men, the cruel abuse of a base trial, the jeers of the rab- ble. the stripes of an angered gov ernor. the cruel death on a cross that the guilty sinner might go free. And now what Is your plea in this case, for it is yours, it is yours. Guilty, yes, guilty, Father, but I plead for thy loving mercy.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10

of the death of Mir. Thompson' father at Ithaca, Michigan, the death taking place on the same day as the birth. The Thompsons will start for Fairbanks as soon as the baby Is able to travel, according to the [ wire
 { The passengers leaving Olnes for Brooks on last Tuesday mornings stage were Dick Thorne, Billy Saun- ders, Wade Joslin, Al Cosslett c. H. LeBoyteauX and George Johnson. Grover Gideon was handling the ribbons.
 Rev. C. F. Betticher formerly rec tor of St Matthew's church of this city, has gone into the newspaper business. That is. he is associate editor of a magazine published at 2S1 Fourth avenue, New York. en- titled The Spirit of the Missions"
 James Collins, a motion picture man, presumably representing the famous Pathe Freres. is visiting Fairbanks.
 In letters 10 friends in this city. Joseph Sterling says that he has entered the fur buying business in New York.
 Albert Bell and Colin McPher5on. Brooks business men, are recent arrivals in town from the Tolovana country.
 William Eglar, Tom Jones and Streeten Dockham arrived r. town during the week from the Big Cinema Hot Springs, where they have been sojourning.
 Mrs. J. F. Kelly, of Miller House. gave birth to nine-pound baDy boy at the family residence in Fair banks Thursday afternoon. Mother and child are doing nicely Tho child is the first to be born here In 1916.
 Bob Chamberlain will make trip with stage to the Big Cinema Hot Springs during the coming week
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
To Write History
 Of the Pioneers

George W. Pennington will write history of the Order of Pioneers.
 Not the history of the local igloo alone. but a general description oi everything in connection with life
 in the early days of the northland and the hariships endured by the early pioneers. The work will re quire considerable research, and it will therefore be some time before
 the history is completed.
 Mir. Pennington is the new histori- an of the local igloo of Pioneers, having been installed with the re mainder of the officers of the or ganization at the meeting held last Monday night.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
Roadhouse Will Be
 Built At Gilmore

Gilmore Is to have another road house It is to be located in the vicinity of the famous old Loop roadhouse, and it's establishment will undoubtedly be great ac
 commcdaticn to the travelling pub
 lie The owner of the new estab- lishment, who expects to open up his place of business soon, is W. w. Archibald. The building used is the old Eagle roadhouse, which was formerly on No. IS below Goldstream,
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
Callahan Tried
 On Two Charges

Dan Callahan, from point of years of service the oldest city council man of Fairbanks, was fined $50 in city court Friday afternoon at his trial before Municipal Judge J. J. Buckley. There were two charges preferred by Chief of Pc lice Wiseman; one, resisting an officer, and the other, drunkenness. Both charges were tried at the same time. After Judge Buckley had rendered his decision, the cash bond of $1O0 was increased to $l50 pending the possibility of an appeal of the case to commissioners court.
 Four witnesses testified at the hearing, namely; Chief Wiseman, Patrolman Jack O'Connor Camille Hepfinger and May Williams. The former told of having made the ar rest of Callahan after he had caused disturbance on the row" and of his resisting an officer, O'Connor stating that Callahan bit his finger in the mixup The two women testified to Callahan's actions while in their respective places and of telephoning for the officers. They also told of the language used
 No evidence was offered by the defense. A large crowd of curiosity | t,,;n City Attorney T. A. Marquam con ducted the prosecution, MT Callahan being represented by Leroy Tozier. The alleged offense was committed the night of January 5.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
Basketball Dance
 Saturday Night

Announcement has been made 10 the effect that there will be a dance at the rink theatre next Sat urday night. It will be for the benefit of the basketball associa- tion and will be conducted under the management of c. L. (Sli!n) Packard.
 The price of admission to tue dance will be $50 per couple, nx- tra ladies to be admitted free Of charge Dancing will start al o'clock and cease at l o'clock. The best music obtainable in the city will be provided.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
Simson Donating
 Christmas rizes

The big prize drawing contest conducted by Abe Simson, tickets for which were given out at hts store, The Fair, during holiday week was held at the store last Wednes- day afternoon. The judges were Leroy Tozier, w. F. Whitely and J. E. Clark.
 The first number pulled from the box was 4,O96. It was held hy Gerald Protzman, who thereby SC cured the solid gold watch and
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
LATEST NEWS
 OF NEW CAMP

From it's correspondent in the Tolovana country, The Citizen was recently in receipt of a neWsy letter giving all details of interesting hap penings at Brooks and on the creeks in the neighborhood It is as fol lows:
 Brooks, Alaska, Jan l, 1916.
 New Years was celebrated in Liv. engood last evening by fine ball given by the Moose in the new O'Brien Hotel. Some 30 ladies at tended, and 100 of the sterner sex, at least. MT. and Mrs. Zacharias furnished the music, and dancing was continued until late in the morning of the New Year At mid night all joined in the Auld Lang Syne, and wished each other the best possible for the new year. A nice supper was served to all at the Arcade.
 A lot of stalking went on, never theless, at the witching hour. While nothing new has developed for the moment, feeling is confident and there are repeated and pronounced rumors that the immediate future has in store the best of news, sup pressed only until the passing of the old year.
 Gus Peterson is starting shaft on his lay on the Cascaden ground, on the upper end of the Deep Chan nel association, in the heart of the present known pay district on Liv- engood.
 Charley Lynn, on the third tier bench of Livengood, back of the town, is still drifting, with the pros poets getting brighter toward the known paystreak.
 Good pay is reported in three places on Esther creek, tributary of Liv- engood.
 Keys & Rettig have reached bed rock on their Lillian creek claim at 28 feet, and are reported to have 4-cents to the pan dirt, The depth and extent of the pay is, of course, unknown. ,-. :-
 While little detail is told regard ing Mike Hess, creek, all or the greater number of those owning property there are serenely conf dent that they have. a homestake. The definition of the satisfaction is almost indefinable; yet all pros pectors from. there so express them selves, and feel that they will have a town there before many moons. The Promised Land" is the scene of much activity and, although not specifically detailed as to finds, as a whole is much looked up to in the mining line.
 Mrs Dickinson, of West Fork, is scheduled to give a party In the near future for many residents of Brooks at her. home in the former place.
 Mrs Stevens, of the wireless sta tion, entertained at her home on Thursday last, a number of ladies at an elaborate luncheon and a most enjoyable time was spent. :, The wireless is a source of great comfort to Livengood as at least a flash of current events is fur nished by it daily. Also, incident ally, those flashes constitute the highest priced newspaper. in the world. >, .>.- ... .r
 Jack Greer left Livengood for Fairbanks, having finished repre- senting his claims and interests fer the season. ... .-..s-.- .. .... ,,..
 Mel Boyd is now a prominent fig ure in Brooks, having taken the place of popular Harry Shaw in the. Ringseth store. The latter intends to do some practical mining closa at home.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10
Sermon to the People
 8 G. G. BRUCE
, BRIAN BILLBOARD.
BY THE REV. G. G. BRUCE.

If 1t is farther around the corner of a square deal. the road is better.
 A false balance Is an abomi- nation to the Lord; but a just weight is his delight Prov. 11:1.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-01-10

That which refuses to budge will have to break.