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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
FORMER COBBLER
 SuCCuMBS TO HIS
 TRAIN OF INJURIES
Bridge Tender at Yellow Mill, Legs Broken and
 Arm Gone, Dies.

John Marx, bridge tender at Yellow Mill bridge, and former shoemaker, respected and liked by all who knew him, after a plucky fight, has sue cumbed to the misfortune which has long pursued him. He died of pneu- moria; this morning in St. Vincent s hospital where he was removed on Dec. 8 with both his legs fractured as the result of an automobile accident at the bridge.
 Several months ago Marx was cob tbler. the busy proprietor of small but prosperous shoemaking shop. But a scratch received in his work resulted in blood poisoning, and that his life might be saved, his arm was ampu- tated. Weeks of illness, the expense of the amputation and the fact that he could never again work at his trade, caused him to loose his small shor. What little money he had saved soon dwindled. But Marx had a cheerful disposition. He had friends who cared for him and admired the fight he was making against diversity. They helped to get him the position as drawtender of Yellow Mill bridge, where he could still earn his own liv- ing and hold his place in the world despite the fact that he was mai1ned.
 Then in the evening of Dec. IS, a few weeks after Marx had taken up this new work, he was standing in the middle !of the bridge as it was swing ing open, when Edgar Hunt, aged 27, of Garden and Vine streets crashe d his auf omobile through the closed gates. knocking down Marx and frac- turing roth his legs. Marx was taken Ito St. incent's hospital. While he was there pneumonia developed. Hunt was arrested upon 9 charge of reck- less dri1 ing but his case has been continued until Jan. 30.
 MT. Msrx was born in Germany 59 years ago. He was member of St. Josephs church. He leaves a widow one daughter, Miss Maria Marx, and three sons John, Carl and Rudolph, also brother, Joseph of thiScity. The funeral will be held from his late home, SS Commercial street Monday. ] It is understood that Judge Thomas c. Coughlin has been retained by the
 Marx estate to bring suit against Ed gar Hunt for $10.00O damages. When the papers have been drawn they will be filed in the civil superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Lack of Adequate Addresses Giving
 Clerks Busy Time

During the week of Dec. IS to 25, in |. elusive, 1S.557 misdirected or made quately addressed letters and 200 par eel post packages came to the Bridge port post office. Of the number, a great many of which bore simply the name of the person for whom they were intended, and the address, Bridgeport, Conn., all but 555 Of the letters and a few hundred Of the packages have been correctly deliv- cred :. The rest are still at the post office where their number Is being steadily diminished by Postmaster Greene's hard working and efficient clerks.
 Within the week, also, 3-S letters ar r; we'd --ith short postage. Records at the office show that within that same week, 205 persons in Bridgeport changed their addresses by removing within the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
GENEVA E. PLUDE
 VS. Order of Notice CHARLES A. PLUDE. STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, ss., SUPERIOR COURT.

Bridgeport. Dec. 29th, 1916. Upon the complain of the said Gen. eva E. Plude praying, for reasons therein set forth. for divorce and custody of minor child, Clifford Plude,i now pending before this court. having been returned thereto, on the first Tuesday of October 1916.
 It appearing to and being found by this court that CharlesiA. Plude, the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown and that notice of the pendency of the complaint was given asirequired by or der of notice heretofore issued and now the plaintiff asks for further order of notice in the premises.
 Therefore Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said compIalnt De given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Farmer, newspaper printed in Bridgeport, three times successively, commencing on or be- fore the 2sth day of December. A. D.. 1916.
 By the Court,
 VIM. T. HAV1LAND, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair field county.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
DIED

7 MARX--In this city, Dec. 29. 1916, John Marx, aged 5S years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. 6S Commercial street on Monday, Jan. gS i, 1917. at g a. m., and from St. Joseph's church. at s:30 a. rn.s
 Interment family plot St.F MI chaels cemetery.
 tf- Tt2e tbs HOWARD-In this city. Friday. Dec. 29, 1916, At the residence of her daug htkr Mrs Norman BeardsS worth No. 442 East Main St., Nell lie, wife of Thomas Howard.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. REGAN--In this city, Thursday, Dec. .2S, 1916, Anthony Began. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 1S5 Jones avenue on Monday, Jan. |, 1917 at 9:30 a. m., and from ST. Augustine's church at 10 o'clock a. m.
 Burial at St. Michael's cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Mines Under the Farms.

Surroundings have little to do witt mining, as is proved in northwestern Illinois, where corn, oats and hay ara raised on the surface and lead and zinc are extracted from the rocks beneath the fields. Although in this particular locality agriculture is the principal in dustry, several hundred men are en- gagged in zinc and lead mining. Most of the mines are 100 to POO feet deep. The lead sold from this region since mining began has brought about $5O,- 100000, and the zinc produced since about 1860 has been sold for about $10,00O,O0O. Prospecting for new de- posits still continues.-Argonaut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
A Judas and an Eaa.

Judges on the bench have been as- saulted. A litigant once threw an egg at the late Vice Chancellor Malins in an English court. The judge had the presence of mind to duck his head, and at the same time he established a reputation as a humorist by remarking that the present must have been in- tended for his brother, Bacon, the vice chancellor, who was sitting in an ad- joining ourt.-London Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
He Stood the Test.

"what assurance have that you do not wish to marry me merely for my money?' demanded the heiress.
 The impecunious suitor drew himself up proudly.-~0
 Money is nothing to me-" he sneered. "I shall be happy in the prospect of never earning cent in my life, so long as have you"
 And, having put him to the test, she was supremely content.-New York Times!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Waiter Who Took
 Employers Cash
 Brought Back Here

George Carruthers, an empIoye of the Algonquin lunch room, who when sent to a bank with $250 by the owner to ideposit, disappeared wear ing new coat of the proprietor, was arrested yesterday in Worcester, Mass, on a charge of theft.
 This morning in the city court he was held in bonds of s1,00O for the superior court. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
OBITUARY
ANTHONY REGAIN.

Anthony Began of 195 Jones ave- nue, died last night at St. Vincent's hospital Mr. Began was born in Ireland about 50 years ago. He is survived by his widow, and four daughters, Mary, Catherine, Julia and Mrs. Edward Foster, his son, Thomas and a stepson, Patrick Cosgrove, also three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Fenton. Mrs. Nora Fully and Mrs. Patrick Lillis.>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
No Eifty-ffty.

"I fear my brothers wife is a trife selfish" XIX
 Doesn't she share the family joys and sorrows?'
 ''Yes, but she figures on taking about 90 per cent of the joys and 10 per cent of the sorrows."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
lis Advantaues,

Scene Train stopping at small sta ton. Irritable Old Gentleman-What on earth do they stop at station like this for? Objectionable Passenger (alighting)-To allow me to get out. Irritable Old Gentleman--Ah! I see 1t has it's advantages then.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Transparent Salt.

In the island of Santo Domingo there is a remarkable salt mountains mass of crystalline salt. nearly four miles long, estimated to contain nearly 90.- 100000 tons, and the crystallized salt is said to be so clear that medium q foot thick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Djplomatic,

Have you ever kissed another girl" . asked the girl.
 "If I have" replied the experienced. young man, "I've forgotten all about It."
 Whereupon she asked no more ques- tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
FIND ABANDONED AUTO.

The police are trying to find the owner of a runabout automobile, which was found abandoned last night at Catherine street and Washington avenue. It bore the Connecticut num- Der plate, "4733S" and had no top The last registration book issued does not contain the number.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Broad St. Lodger's Room Ransacked and
 Trinkets Are Stolen

Robert Sweet, of S71 Broad street, during his absence from his room last night, lost $50 diamond ring, a $50 diamond pin, a gold chain, valued at $15, with a $5 gold piece attached. and gold handled knife, which he left in a bureau drawer. The police are looking for the thief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
Candy Flashes.

Lumpsgof rock candy placed between the jaws of nutcracker and suddenly crushed in dark room will produce a flash bright enough to be seen at dis tance. This is caused by peculiar light produced when certain types of crystals are fractured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
CLOTHES WASHER

HALLis ssEIF-ACTTNG" Germicide Clothes Washer, Automatically washes same time and places in special boiler, sterilizes; no rubbing or wringing: incomparable; demon strations arranged. Gideon E. Hall, Devor,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Twenty-Five million dollars is a lot of money for those Danish West In- dies but people with heavily armed and quarrelsorne neighbors don't hag- gle much over the price of strong bolts and bars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
ASHES REMOVED

GENERaAL CARTING, ashes and rubbish removed, etc. at short no- tice. Also auto trucking, etc. Good service right prices. Slattery Bros. 73s Wood Ave. Telephone 4605.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

The army officers say the recent mobilization of the militia was very dilatory, but no complaints are heard that the militia men are not prompt in attending the dances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

After forbidding the reporter to put their names in the paper, many peo- pie will hustle down to the news stand to get extra copies of the item before they are sold out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
It May Be So.

Willie-Why is wife called her hus. bands better half. dad? Crabshaw-I suppose it's because she isn't satisfied with splitting his salary fifty-fifty.- New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
REAL ESTATE

2 FAMILY HOUSE, 10 rooms, inn provements, first class condition. Price $4,500, part cash. M. B. Lol- Ter, 196 Fairfield Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Congress will regard the threatened deficit with some seriousness when it is realized that this may make it im- possible to get a marble post office for Pumpkin Corners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Store clerks who complain of the Christmas rush can avoid it by work ing in the future for stores that don't advertise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Gold to the amount of $33,0 900, 900 was received from Ottawa for the ac- count of J. P. Morgan & Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
RADIATOR REPAIRING

EXPERT AUTO RADIATOR Repair ing, glass set in windshields, lamps, mud guards, etc. Stratford Auto Radiator Co.,, M. w. Jennings, Prop. f198 East Main St., iBarnum 1045-2.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Anyway MT. Hughes enjoyed his Christmas without listening to IF diff Iferent reasons why John Smith should 'or should not, be made postmaster of Huckleberry Corners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Sixteen thousand government enl- ployes are getting raises of pay, which is no doubt due them after their arr duous labors six or seven hours a day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

It is not oeable that in making New Years resolutions few people have them take effect until after the New Years eve racket is all out of the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Wall Street anticipated the Presi- dents peace note negotiations, but of course Wall Street never listens at key holes in Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

It is not safe to remove Christmas presents upstairs before two weeks have passed, and they should not be slowed away in the attic until after two months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
EFF NEWS NOTES

Wall street point of view, as the fall in prices has indicated, but the bro- kers expect to grin and bear it reso- lhtely.
 After saying Happy New Year to all their friends, many people settled down to talk about the lugubrious condition Of the nation.
 Perhaps the people who make such fun of New Years resolutions feel more comfortable if other people also have their little vices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

It seems strange to the kidlets that the old folks are so credulous as to believe that old myth about Santa Claus, that has been exploded by all historical and scientific authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29
REAL ESTATE WANTED

,WANTEn ITO BUYk2 or family house, West side preferred. g Ad- dress Confidential, this office.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

The girls who write to the lonely soldiers on the border need not think that patriotism makes it necessary for them to enclose their photo graphs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-29

Learning that Turkish tobacco can no lon"er be secured many of our men think it is time for this wicked war to stop.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-13

Sob Arbettex
tperoen IN Der 9ruderei beg .Der Sc.
motrat" i@neII unb billio bereefeut.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-13
aersts uuo Mpotbefer
Dr.. II. j. schirmer

Spc5tcllc Natb1dl1gc ltltb WlsfMltft 1T.
allcn &ranfbeitsfallcn.
Neltes 5llperlaliigcs Grfcnnen (Giagz
lnpIe) Der @ranfbeiten, Iplpobl Ser ses
'9enlpartig pprbanoencn ais ser Mnlagc
t5ll etirai9cn ipdteren, allb bel Sraue,t@
leioen nllp. grtbeilt Slberla1liecu NatD
ltpie Ippenbi5itis, SdapinpIndt, Sufere
rllbr, &eipadie, SriibgelntrtelL gdlagz.
Ilnb, Srrlim llIip. 81 pcrbiiten 1inD.
9raftil6e inOibionelle 8ebanolung.
s@eilhng Der l1rlahe.
Y sprcditntoen 9-t2 mitb IA.
!sdmibt Slbg. 47=4S. = Sci. 1856.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-13

-un JuDeI gu entbeden, bon ienem
rel1lelt helli9en Glud, Oas NIT Dem
Wprt Braut glet9bepsuttnb TEN
loute? ytetn, tie 1aB "a 1teit unb
eln9eb1lbst uno route peoad;t1gt e1nen
eropeertarb1sen getbenttott 5ptlneu
Den St119ern, UNI DeI1eu Aluel1tct gu
prufen.
rJa, mir BADEN i'm auf ben Wta1
fellge1eBt", 1ogte tie mt pblegmati=
lden, belnabe l4ldfrisem Son. sd
oente, if nil weibe1 Brotat nebs
men.
rSu, bas 1T Iebr i@on', 1timmte
@unpor oerltreut bet.
ng8lr lallen uns naturlt9 in Ser
H1r9e trauen. SOS lit bequemer,
man broutt oanll gu 9auIe telne
Gate 81 Daben, unD uuBeroem TT es
lebt Wtobe".
r,S5a", iaste @unbpr, uno bonn
borte tie nod, Dap Mntonla ben
Jreunbinnen, Die tie bel Npbert u.
Walp traf. er5d9lte, Wtelter let gana
per1e1len ouraut re9t balb Dpbieit
gu MAIDEN.
nS4 CLAUDE, Ct tit perliebt.s als
le', per1ld1erte lie G rig.
Limb gu 1elbity" trcste eine Der
0amen.
nuGl I'D mill e natilrltd aud;
aber Den 9erren tut es rebt aut,
lpenn lie erlt etlle Me,le bitten null
fen.
nSSa, % bait bu re@t".
SIN 5piesel tonnte 9unpor bas
Gell9t Der Jreunoin 1sben, als fie 1td
Don Antoltta ipegpenoete. Sic batte
BON Nntonias Wurten feline @ilbe aez
slaubt, ous 5eigts 1br Wt1enen1p1el
oeutl19; aber nuturll9 aetgte man
Dem ret4en Jrauletn @runer geeen=
uber 10 ettDas n1dt.
Sntel Sabe nar Der ein3ige, Der
9unoor %segenuber Oerlelbe gepl1eben
lpar. @Der ne trat 1hn duberIt TEL
ten; 5tDar nurbe re aD unO gu bort
elnseIaoe1, aber tie nabm bic @tnlaz
ounsen meiit nt@t an, neil fie erfidt=
l1cb nur aug Ytltatsetubl gemadt
nuroen. Die 1ante uno Goultnel,
lagten tpie ule anbern, 1e bape einen
Sgrttt auf ben 4rbe1tsmartt binous
getan, Dos lei cine inoirette, netn beiz
la9e cine Dirette Sele1bisung gegen
tie; uno Die @a1te 1dlenen audi unz
gebeues tur5lt4tis gu 1eln, menn es
1l9 oarum banoeIte eth 10 unbebeuz
fenOes Melen tDie cine tleine ytab=
mam1el gu bemerten. 9ieien Namen
9attea ibr Die Wertponbten segebeu.
(Sortiebuns foIst.)
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-13

-8ai@e unb fallbere 9ieferllng al.
Ter art eei9dftlider unb pribate1
Drudinden gu ben tiebrtsiten Rretien,
Sob ru6eret tes v9er Semtutrat".
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
ing and all spent very enjoyable

ing and all spent very enjoyable
evening.
The committee to select the
senior play are now al work. look
ing over q number of plays. and
We hope that good play will soon
be selected.
Last Thursday night was stor-
my, but it did not deter the high
school debating team and their
tutor Miss Y. B. from departing
for Lidgerwood to meet there Oh
Friday night a similar team from
the Lidgerwr,d high school. Even
though the three young men from
Lidgerwood persuaded, the judges
that the navy ought to be sub
>tantially increased the Wahpe.
ton debaters bear their worthy
opponents no ill will. The mem.
berS Of the Wahpeton team ma,
forget their defeat in the busy
days Of commencement soon ap-
preaching. but they will not soon
forget the hospitality and good
craftsmanship Of Lidgerwood
high school.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
WILD MUSTARD

Wiids mustard is a Weed that
Is. quite persi<ti.nt through its
seed being able to lie in the ground
a long time before rottine. The
eradication Of mustard requires
that the seed be given a chance Ia
grow and that it be then killed be-
fore it produces seed.
Summer following is a good
Way to clean one side Of the fur
row slice. When the land is
pl"wed new batch Of seed is
brought up. Any crop that is GU,
for hay is good for killing must
ard As it is cut before the must
ard goes GO seed. Grain crops
are mustard breeders as they are
cut after the mustard has ripen-
ed and shattered its seed. Crops
such as corn and potatoes are
cocoa fur cleaning out mustard il
they are given thorough cultiva-
ii"n. 1t will require some hand
pulling to clean a farm from
mustard. Even when the work
has been thorogh a few plants
will SOW up.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
SARGENT COUNTY BEING SUED

! sargent county Is being sued
by $. H. Crammer Of Minneap-
! oils. in the sum Of Si.033.30, and
f! the papers We're served upon the
county autttor during the past
week. This suit is brought to ell
force refundment Of outstandin.
tax certificates. The conditions
that led up to this suit are sub
stantially as follows:
In the early days Of the county
the Northern Pacific Railway Co.
sold much Of its lands along its
track in Sargent county to set-
tiers on contract. These lands
embraced certain grant to the
railway company by the federal
government, upon which patent
had not at the time been issued.
The taxing officials Of the county
levied taxes against this land on
the advice Of the attorney general.
This was in 1888. The settlers
learned the levies We're irregular
and many did not pay their taxes.
In October, 1889. these taxes We're
sold by the county to a great va
riety Of bidders and tax certifi-
Gates We're issued. These certifi-
Gates were later bought up by
parties who wished to speculate
on same. Mr.. ;Cranmer. among
others. was a Spectator in these
certificates. to the amount, with
interest included, of the sum in
cluded. Of the sum indicated above
The Northern Pacific Railway
Co, who had contracted to give
the settlers purchasers Of their
land warrantee deed upon the full
fillment Of certain obligations,
were called upon for such, but
they were unable to give clear
title as the certificates in question
constituted q lien against the land
wlereupon the railroad company
went into court in order to get
these outstanding certificates set
aside and the United States cir
cult court decreed that the taxes
We're illegal and wrongfully as
ses>cd, and is restrained all certi-
llcale holn"fS from accepting tax
Heed. Now Mr.. Crammer. after
twenty-SiX years meditation
c"lne> int" court by Attorneys
Pfeifier Il Pfeitfrr with a plea that
the notice If this decree was not
legally served upon him-hiS
name having been spelled wrong.
The commissioners at their April
meeting refused Mr.. Cranmer's
plea for refundment on the ground
j that the claim was illegal and it
was moreover outlawed. It is more
than twenty-siy years since these
certificates were issued.
Besides the number of certi-
Gates in the possession of Mr..
Cranmer. there are enough others
outstanding to account in the ag-
gregate with interest, to perhaps
$4,000. The case is called be-
fore Judge POLLOCK at Fargo.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03

duction. In order Of their adop-
ton, these are gasoline, concrete
and dynamite.
Briefly states. it may be said
that the farmer who makes full
use Of this trinity Of first aids to
fortune and backs DIP their almost
|limitle<S possibilities with ferti-
lizers, SeeGi selection and common
sense. building a business more
solid than that Of any bank in the
nation.
For the cornerstone Of the farm
er's business is the soil. Yet,
with all that has been done to
make farming a possible source
Of larger profits, and wider SER
vice to humanity, the farmer to-
day stands On the threshold Of his
largest opportunities.
Gasoline, concrete and dynamite
power, strength and force have as
set been little more than tested
out.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
EFFICIENCY on the FARM

In lS3O-leSS than a century
ago-each bushel Of wheat pro-
Chccd on American farms repre-
scented three hours and three min
uteS of human labor according to
statistics furnished by the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
Today. better w1iaat is produced
at an average labor expenditure
per bu>hel Of less than ten min
utr>.
And though the cost Of farm
labor has doubled several times
in the interval according to the
North Dakota Development Leag-
ue Press Bureau at Grand Forks
the labor-cost per bushel of wheat
has fallen from 18 cents to less
than three cents.
No better picture Of efficiency
could be painted.
And no one could ask further
proof that the farm is fertile
field for the cultivation of this
quality which has leaped into thu
lime light within the past decade
The greatest advances in farm
efficiency have been made within
twenty-five years.
Naturally, the most notable
cause Of agriculture progress wa:
the Introduction Of labor-savine
machinery toward the middle O.
the nineteenth century.
But more recently science ha!
offered the farmer three new aid!
to efficient management and pro.