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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
C. OF C.. COMPLAINS OF
 FREIGHT RATES
Combines With Other Or ganizations of New Eng
 land In Protest.
TOLL TO SOUTHERN
 POINTS TOO GREAT
New York Shippers Have Advantage, Claim of Man
 Vfacturers Here.

Washington, Sept. 16-Complaint was made to the Interstate Commerce Commission today by the Boston Chamber of Commerce, the Manu- lecturers Association of Bridgeport, Conn.,, the Chamber of Commerce of Providence, R. l., and other similar organizations, that class and com modity freight rates of the New Haven and other railroads from New Eng land cities through Boston and Provi- dence to points in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ten nessee and central and western Ken lucky are discriminatory in that they exceed rates through New York city,.
 This action fostered by the Boston Chamber of Commerce is understood to be taken by local organizations in an effort to maintain the manufactur- ing supremacy of New England. Rail- road freight rates have long been ad- unstable under classifications that of- fered equal opportunities for various remote manufacturing sections to compete with larger, metropolitan dis tricts. It is now alleged that by rea- son of the added New England freight tolls on both class and commodity freights, New York shippers, though smaller in bulk than the combined manufacturing districts of New Eng land, have, preference.
 It is said today by shippers in this city that Bridgeport and New Haven are seeking rather to come within the New York classification than to breAk down the general freight rates for New England. It is expected at the hearing which will be ordered many local manufacturers will discuss both phases of the situation as it relates to this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
Police of Shelton Asked to Aid Probe
 of Beeman's Death

The police of Shelton have boon asked by Coroner Phelan to investl- gate the report that Robert Beeman worked in that town before he came to this city a few weeks ago. There is still considerable mystery about the history of the man who was fatally stricken in a Frank street yard last week It was at first reported that he worked in Bloomfield but inquiry showed the inaccuracy of this state ment.
 At the time of his death he had a deep wound on his head and Coroner Phelan wants to know if the man way struck during his stay in Shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
U. s. Consul Says British Steamer,
 Sunk, Struck Mine

Washington, Sept. 16-Consul Frost at Queenstown. reported today that the British Admiralty believes the British Harrison liner Counsellor sunk southwest of Galleyhead, Sept. IA, without loss of life, struck a mine. Frank Callingham, an American fire man on the ship, was reported in as having made affidavit that the ship was torpedoed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
British Take Villages

London, Sept. 16.-As a re- ,sult of their offensive north of the Semme begun yesterday morning along the six mile front from north of Combles to beyond the Pozieres-Bapaume road, the British hold in their entirety the villages of Cource- lette, Martin Puich and Flers, the war office announced this afternoon. ..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
TRAINS COLLIDE
 IN TUNNEL; TWO ARE BADLY HURT
Conductor and Passenger Injured in Accident in
 New York.

New York, Sept. 16-In a train col lision at the entrance to the Pennsyl- vania Railroad tunnel leading from the roads station here under the Hud- son river to New Jersey. two persons were seriously injured today and traffic on this line was interrupted for some time. For about an hour and a half 100 passengers were captives in the tube. /
 The injured are w D. Pierson, of Washington. conductor, and an un- identified passenger.
 The accident happened when an electric locomotive crashed into the side of the next to the last car on Washington-bound passenger train as the latter was about to enter the tun- nel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
Her Mouth No Prayer Book, Says Woman of
 Complaining Witness

The trial of Christian Perry. charg- ed with serious assault upon Mrs Belle Smith of North avenue, was not finished in the criminal superior court yesterday afternoon. It will be re- stunned on Tuesday morning. Perry pleaded not guilty to the charge and declared the woman's reputation Is not of the best. Mrs. Ida Eado, a witness for the defense, in speaking of Mrs. Smith, said:
 "Her mouth ain't no prayer book.
 Mrs. Smith said Perry took her home on the ninth of August and attacked her. When she remon- strated he said:
 If you don't stop hollering, I'll kill yOu."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
%ermans Repulsed In Counter Attacks
 Along Somme Line

Paris, Sept. 1e-German counter attacks were made on the French lines both north and south of the Semme last night. They were unsuccessful, the war office announced today. z The assaults were delivered to the east of Clery on the north bank of the river and east of BernN to the south 'pf the stream below Peronne.
 During yesterdays fighting, teday's bulletin states, the French took 400 prisoners. In a single trench the bodies of Ss dead Germans were pick ed up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
RumANIANS
 ROUTED, IN
 FULL FLIGHT
lDecisively Beaten By Mack
 enzen's Army in the Bal kans, Berlin Says leu tons Engaged in Pursuit.
British Make Substantial Gains on 8ix-Mile Front in
 Offensive on Somme- Take Important Villages.

Berlin, Sept. ie.ZField Mar tshal Ven Mackenson, in com Anand of the troops of the cen Etral powers in the Balkans, has decisively defeated the Ruman- Hans and Russians in the prov ince of Dobrudja and is now pursuing them, says the official statement issued today by the Herman army headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
Lift Quarantines In Many Homes Where
 Poliomyelitis Existed

No new cases of infantile paralysis were reported today to the health de- pertinent. Quarantines were lifted on the houses at the following addresses: 43 Laurel avenue, 134 Vine street, 1,48S Park avenue, 2,006 Main street, 1871 Fairfield avenue, 43 Hanover street, 1S4 Wade street, Madison aveneue, 121 Denver avenue 36O Pine street, and 175 Poplar street. Frank Grant of Trumbull was removed from the isola- ton hospital to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
STRIKES BOY WITH STONE.

fingered by the alleged annoyance the boy was causing her, Mrs. Beatrice Frask, of 23 Booth street, this morn ing picked up a stone and struck Stanley Kroleski, of 33 Booth street, in the head, the missile causing a slight abrasion. She was arrested and released in $50 bonds for her appear ance in court Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
Russo-R -Rumanfan | Force is Routed
 By Teuton Allies

DerI1n, Sept. 1e.@The Teutonic al- lies in Dobrud3a had gained a decisive victory over the Russian and Ruman- Jan forces, says telegram from En- peror William to the Empress,
 The telegram was forwared yester- day and as officially given out readss \, Field Marshal Won Mackenzen just Informs me that the Bulgarian-Turk- lsh-German troops in DobrudJa have gained a decisive victory over the Russo-Rumanian forces"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
Germany Issues Warning Against
 Loan to Belgium

Washington, Sept. 16-Ambassador Von Bernstorff today informed the state department that the German government would consider null and void" any loan to Belgium negotiated in the United States during German occupancy of that country"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16

New York, Sept. 16-Another slight increase in the infantile paralysis epi- demic in this city is shown in the department of health's bulletin for the A hours ending at 10 a. m., today. Forty-one new cases were discovered one more than yesterday and there were 13 deaths, jump of three.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
Eight New Cases In
 State Bring Plague Total to Nearly 700

Hartford, Sept. 16-Seven new cases of infantile paralysis were reported today to the state board of health. There was one case each from Willi- mantle, Greenwich, Enfield. Groton and Milford and two from Stamford. making a total of 675 cases to date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
FREEMAN AGAIN NAMED.

Willimantic, Conn.,, Sept. 16-Con- gressman Richard P. Freeman, of London, was renominated today by the Republicans of the Second Congress sional district. The nomination was by exclamation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
BUIGARS ARE GAINING,

Sofia. Sept. 1s-Ffghting all along the line on the Rumanian front and Macedonian front, with the Bulgarians having the advantage, is reported in todays official war office statement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
BRTTYsH ACTTVE IN STRUMA.

London, Sept. 1s-British troops are engaged fin active operations along the Struma front on the right flank of the allied positions at Saloniki but apparently are not making any for ward thrust in force in this region.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
BASIL w. DUKE DEAD.

Washington. Sept. 16-Basil Wilson Duke, a brigadier-general in the Con- federate army and noted Kentucky lawyer, died in hospital here today, aged 76 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
TURKS ON OFFENSIVE.

Petrograd, Sept 16-Turkish troops in the Cascasus have again taken the offensive, it is announced officially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-16
THE WEATHER

Fair and cooler tonight; Sunday
 fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
THE EUKs MINsTRELs,

Lew Dockstader and AL G. Fields
will soon feel to see II their laurell
are on straight for the Mexico EIkl
famous burnt cork artists expect tc
shortly produce another Of their great
minstrels under the direction Of joe
Brenn.
J. w. Million has offered the aud.
itorium Of Hardin College for this
black face frolie. The repeated fare
well appearances Of many Of the old
timers win most likely prove another
feature Of the entertainment. The
money raised from this show Is used
for the charity fund Of the lodge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06

The Rev. J. D. Greer married Miss
Margaret May Coleman, Of this city,
and T. Norman Langdon, prominent
young farmer Of Broken Arrow, Okla,
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
the horne Of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w. Coleman, Of this city
They left after the ceremony, for Kan.
sas City where they win make short
visit before going to their home il
Oklahoma. Miss Coleman is a splen-
did young woman with many friends
here. The Ledger joins in extending
congratulations and best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
lal5 MEnnING LIcENsFs.

During 1915 the number Of mar
Rage licenses issued were 1893. The
greatest number called for was 20 in
NovcUber and December was second
with %. 1t seems the young men
uould prefer to buy a home for the
sweetheart rather than a Christmas
present. Thus have the crop failure
years taught their lessons Of frug-
atty.
AS 1916 is Leap Year those about
the Court House predict a decided in
crease In number Of licenses for
that period Of course this is purely
conjecture but they claim they are
judging from previous records. Be
that as il may It seems the safe thing
to do would be to marry the girl you
love now and not take chances in hav-
ing to refuse one You do not fancy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06

DRY STATES JAN. l.
Topeka. Dec. so.--Seven states VII
join the prohibition column next week.
The gear 1915 shows . big advance IN
the eight against the liauoF traffic
The prohibition states Of The eoun-
| Try today are:
AIabama. Kansas Maine, Georgia,
Mississippi. North Carolina, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee. West
Virginia, Virginia. Arizona.
These win Join january /.
Here are the states that join this
| list January i, 1916:
/ Colorado, Washington, Iowa. Ore
| gon, Idaho. Arkansas. South Carolina.
And in 1916 there is going to be
some more voting on making states
Idry. Montana will vote on prohibition
in November. evrmont viii vote
March 7. South Dakota viii vote in
November. Nebraska is expected to
vote on prohibition also at the next
general election.
Georgia to Join May l.
Georgia win become dry state
i May /, 1915. The Utah legislature
lpsssed bill to make that state dry
after June i, but the governor vetoed
1.-The bill.
| There will be several hundred local
loption elections in dozen states
Ircxt year. Illinois alone will have
i5e local option elections during the
spring months. Minnesota just baa
joined the list Of local option states
and forty-five counties voted dry al
the FIRST opportunity that presented
itself after the legislature passed the
Local Option Law in February. 1915
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
sISTERs GET MARRIEn.

Wednesday afternoon Judge Bolts
dictated at the marriage Of William
Allen, Of Rush Hill and Miss Lena
Bushnell, Of Laddonia. On Thursday
morning marriage license was is
sued to Frank N. Morris, Of Martins
burg, and Miss Grace Bushnell, the
younger sister Of Miss Lena Bush
nell.
All these young people come Of
highly respected Audrain families
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen viii reside neal
Rush Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris will
make their home near Martinshurg
The Ledger joins the people Of Aud
rain in extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
MISSOURI cRNTEN-
NAL CELEBRATION.

NAL CELEBRATION.
AT the annual meeting Of the State
Historical Society Of Missouri at Col
umbia, on December 10. a resolution
was adopted that the centennial an
nisersary Of the admission Of Mis-
souri, to the Union be celebrated BY
the State Historical Society; and tina,
the president Of the society, R. M
White, appoint committee of FIVE tc
take charge Of the centennial plan IN
der President Whites direction; and
that the Governor OF the state act al
honorary chairman Of the committee
Under this resolution, as chairman
of the State Historical Society, r. NJ
White has appointed the committe,
Ct five to look after the centennial an
nicersary Of the States admission t
the Union in 1921, as follows: Hon
Walter B. Stephens Of 81 Louis; Hon
Purd B. Wright, Of Kansas City; Col
Jay l. Torrey, Of Fruitville, and Hon
Walter Williams Of Columbia. AS tn
president Of the society, under tn,
resolution, was made a member Of tn
committee, this would make the. com
nittee complete.
Later 90 other sub committees vii
be appointed and elaborate arrange
ments made for this centennial cele
Dration. In The meantime, there vii
likely be county celebrations and pae
eants throughout the state, whic
should be Of great interest to thos
who care for Missouri's history.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
OK GOSPEL TEAM.

Morris Z. Dry. son Of Mayor J. W
Dry, has returned from Nelson, No.,
where he went in the interests Of the
Y. NJ. C. A. Of Columbia
Each holiday season one or more
gospel teams are formed among the
students Of the University who are
interested in church work, and sent 70
small towns throughout the state
The team Of which Nh. Dry was q
member received the cooperation d
the four churches at Nelson, and was
able to accomplish much good II
addition to the general interest that
was aroused in church work among
the young people Of the town, .
branch of the Young Peoples Mission
airy Society was formed. and the Boz
Scout movement launched. Twenty
boys joined the scout patrol that was
formed, and four business men tool
charge for the coming year.
The members Of these gospel teamI
donate their time and are to be highl,
commended for the good work the,
are accomplishing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
The RExAlL STORE
FORMER MEXICO GIRL

tUKMEk MkAlCu OthL
WILL WORK IN sLuMs
Miss Louise Le Nor Thomas, daugh-
ter q Ms. 81. Louise ThOmas, owner
Of Lenox Han. St. Louis, formerly a
nember of the Hardin College faculty
and bosh well known here. who, last
August, turned her hack Oh society
70 70 as 4 volunteer worker IN the
kinderrartsn sf the settlement school
IN the foothills Of the Cumberland
Mountains at Hindman. KY, wiz r.
turn to st. Louis New Years Day to
take up settlement work
She remained in Kentucky for
Christmas and proved the leading
spirit in the schools festivities, ae-
cording to Miss Laurette GartrelI,
for five years Hindman worker, who
is spending the Holidays as the guest
Of Mrs. Thomas. Miss Gartren viii
return to Hindman for the opening Of
the winter term, January TO- She
also is . former Mexico girl. Miss
Thomas classes do not resume until
aane.
Pictures Work GlowingIy.
Letters from Miss Thomas to St.
Louis friends picture her work and
her enjoyment Of It in glowing terms,
she is graduate Of Lenox Hall,
studied IN the East and last winter did
special work IN English in Washing
Ton University, Shs has written clever
ahort stories and scenarios. She 4
one of the mort attractive girls in 81
Louis.
Y Through Miss Gartrell, who often
visited ST. Louis relatives. Miss
Thomas was attracted to the settle
ment school, where teachers and heads
are ali volunteers, and much TO the
surprise Of ST. Louis friends. she de-
parted for Hindman, which Is 2OC
miles from Louisville and 80 miles
from railway station.
Author Describes Place.
One hundred boarding pupils an'
300 day pupils who attend the schoo
are taught the industrial arts. Tn
cottage plan is in effect on the 12l
: acres, which Lucy Furman, tn
writer. in her book, 1Mothering on tn
: Perilous.y vividly describes. Hindmal
: Is located on Troublesome Greek
called "Perilous" by Miss Furnan
Graded and industrial classes ar
! maintained along with routine settle
D ment work. The Hindman school wa
! established i6 years ago by Miss Kath
4 crime Petit Of Lexington and Mis-
8 May Stone of Louisville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
Real Estate Conveyed.

E. K. Butts by Shff. to Conf Bank,
Vandalia, Trustees Deed, ,Consid. $500
Lots l and 2, Block /, Ely and Daniel
Addition, Vandalia, and S. i6h feet
Of Lots 3 and Block 10, Original
Vandalia.
Clayton Gilbert ct al to Gen Gilbert,
Quit Claim, consid. s1.0O w 5e Of NV
and NV SW Of s4-51-5.
Mamie b. Jones ct al to Glen Gil
bert Quit-Claim, Consid. $1.0O NE
NE Of 33-51-5.
W. D. FonviIlc to oren d. Jones,
Warranty, Consd. $4,000 SO acres in
E Y Of 25-5I-a.
James R. Lipscomb to j. e. A. and
Laura D. Ingrum. Quit-Claim, Consid.
$500 NV & NE sW Of 25-5O,ii.
Leanard A. Bird to Milton =. Bird.
Warranty, consid. $1,000 W s feet
Of Lot ! & Z 20 Of Lot 2, Orig. Van.
daIia.
Thos. d. Phears to A. ]. & Emma
Iangford, Warranty. Consid. $3.50 is
A in South part Of Sw Of 3I-5l-7.
A. M. Trimble by Admr. TO Mason
N. Creasey, Admr. Deed, Consid. ss..
900 Lot 3, Block 7, Orig. Mexico.
A. N. Trimble BY Admr. TO Mason
N. creasey, Admrs, Deed, consid. ST.
900 Lot 4. Block z, Original Mexico.
| NJ H. Gray by Trustee to Mary 4
Bell, Trustees Deed, Consid. $4,000
lW Y Of sW Of 1909.
| VI. A, Edmonston by Admr. to ]
0. Edmonston. Admr. Deed. Consid
s4OO N Y of Lot 4, City Survey 81
Mexico.
Paul Edmonston et al to ]. o. Ed.
monston, Warranty, cOnsid. s4oo n
Y Of Lot 4. City Survey 81, Mexico
Lizzie =. Bland to George v. Rid.
Iings' Warranty, consid. si.OO and
other Lot 7, Block /, Harrisons Addi.
ticn to Mexico.
Mary O'Callahan to Joseph Cousi.
dine, Warranty, Consid. 81 200 10 4
in North part Of sW NE Of 24-5l-lo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
ADMINISTRATORS N0TICE

Notice IL hereby given that leHu
Of administration upon the estzh I
JOHN L. CLEVELAND, Desea
Of Audrain County, Missouri, ha
been granted the undersigned By y
Probate Court of said county, bsafrs
date Dec. 29th, 1915.
All persons having claims sgsits
said estate are required TO exhhs
them to me for allowance within u
months after date Of said Lettsrs Z
they may be precluded from any hi'
eft Of such estate and if such taisi
be not exhibited within one year tras
the time Of the publication Of this %
tice, they viii be forever barred
45-4t Fl, 7. Squirting, ExecutrH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
DRADuSEDowH.

Fae TIE past sEe weeks she ca'a1
sfcs1fy csnscs0r chas- ROsen b
tie coart Hsu1a. las bse- crowded
shrosghout shs Az with tsxTayas
ssftline fnr he ys4r 1918 Fridas
uss the lat dsy to pay without pm
sltiss bGt NJ. PoWta kept ths
afsrs open satnrs.y s..s gave hos
ms srs iaie ons DAY Of grace With
CIT ps.saltses-
Dscenter fsartssn vas the day q
iarsess eolisetioas sseF s2oloee having
leen collected durirr the Oaiee hoars
he assssse5 Valuation of Audrsiz
esuniy Is ever sIo,eoo.0oo Of which
ever sz.ooe.oeo Is IL the sity Of Mex
isp alone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
THE PROOF CALLED FOR.

AS the smoke Of battle clears away
around the city hall, it appears that
the question at issue Is whether
prisoners have been discharged With
out a public hearing Or not. The
law against a policeman releasing a
prisoner without a public hearing Is
to prevent members Of police force
from making private arrangements
with prisoners and releasing them
for a consideration. A policeman
could readily build up nice trade by
arresting folks and then doing bus
mess with them on the side before
releasing them. AS far as we know,
II is not charged that amy Mexico
policeman has received any money
from prisoners released, but II Is
charged that prisoners have been re-
leased without a public hearing.
That seems TO be the milk in the
coeoanut. The accused say this Il
untrue, and very properly call for
the proof.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
pIHAsERE eoop RoApg YALuE


No. all the value of god roads ,
70 Be eounteA IN dollars saved the
f.mar who hsuls his products 70 town
or 70 tie tourist who uses his auto
mobile every day, but there Is A aad-
Cd value in TIE satisfaction q meeting
your neiehboru in The eeuntry. This p
the side Of good rpads vslues sssn By
H. A. LaRus. instructor in civil en-
rineering in TIE University q ifisr
souri at coiufihia.
The arTunnenf for reek roads most
often used. says Mr. faRue. Is the
direct saving to the faEher in haul
ing his prcdnets 70 market. This Is
hard 70 prove ii soEae cases. he s@yz,
became ne eest Of buiIding tho road
may be too great npd the amount q
travel iasuasticnt 70 justify gseh az
sxpendidars. The argument by which
ne eppsAn more lo'e'D's V l1t.sss
y ne inereasso p'sess'e ?. F's''''s
mace poas'p's y reek iosoz'
lns farmer now mas pe'ots ann ~
srai montnA ol paa Ss.'A Aaeh
q tns ume = van oe inposs.D's =
trssel over a1rt foAas' "''n Mno
nes''.ss = = wen '''' go - \
sour y y amposs,D's' sasa M1. ~
hae' 70 sst sea'e'e nsyona me nom
sale.
VIVA smoosh nar0 f9aos, ne says :
mp can pe MADE na easaly 70 winter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
OLDER BIT STRONGER

TO b ipaitliy a. seVenty, prefer at
forty, l. asaad advice, beeanse ii tie
streH Etli nj die sifs we too often forget
that Dgpied colds, Or carelcss tfaet
rnert Of slisls aciies ara paius. siiap.y
undesn.iH strength am Ing sia0nit
wraka IS IT i4tef yeas
To W stronger when oder keep your
bloaA t.rrs ara Tich and active with til
Etrenufh-building ard biea Hea tx.
properties of Scot Emulsion sgl.iei, 4s
food toaie sud ameliciue - keer seas
blood ririi, alleviate rheaniatisin Il
avoid sickness. No alcohol ii sa''l
scott 4 BoWnr. Bloomfield. S.J
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
SAM MORRIS.
Dies n Louisiana.

Stephen r. Warner, father Of Mrs.
Frank Pimpell, Of this city, died
Christmas day at his home in Louis
iana. He was 81 years old and his
death followed a stroke Of paralysis.
The Ledger joins in extending deepest
sympathy to the bereayed. Mr.. War
ner was splendid man, a member Of
the Baptist church and his death sad
dened many friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-01-06
Circuit Court Notes.

The case Of the state Of Missouri
VI. Thos. Rowe was brought TO trial
Monday. Rowe was charged with
burglary. II is claimed that he en-
tered the store Of Patterson Bros,
and Crews at Rowcaa on February
II. 1915 and took money and checks
amounting to sl0s.64. The case was
bound over from Squire Hooton's
court.