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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
GENERAL HAIC
 IS 55 TODAY

General Sir Douglas Haig, the com mander-in-chief of the British forces in France and Belgium, will celebrate to-day his ffty-ffth birthday, having been born on June 19, 1861. Young est of all the generals to be entrusted with a command in the present war, and practically unknown outside of military circles until the exploits which won for him the title of Hero of Mons,'' Haig attained his present. heights by sheer merit. A Scotchman and a native of Fifeshire, he is a tall, powerful, silent and dour man, with a nnasterfu1 manner, but idol of the TOmmies, to whom he has long been known as Lucky Haig.'' A close ex- animation of his career discIoses the fact that luck has played little part in his rise. Ever since he entered the army he has been such a close student of military matters and such a stickler for efficiency that some of his more frivolous associates dubbed him won Haig." When it came to the test, however, "von Haig'' was, in the American language, there with the bells on. His years of study speedily bore fruit, and three months after the | beginning of hostilities he was raised from the rank of lieutenant general to general for distinguished service in the field.
 i -Haig was educated at Oxford and entered the army with the 7th Illus sars in 1885. When he sought to join the staff college he was rejected by the medical examiners because he was color blind. The young Scotchman
 didn't permit little obstacle like that
 to discourage him, and at last he got
 his case before the commander-in- chief himself and convinced him of the slightness of his infirmity. Before the war Sir Douglas had never command | ed in action anything larger than a regiment, but at the Aisne he com
 manded a corps, and he is now the head of a great army.
 l The Scotchman has long been a ia vorite of royalty, and the late King Ed
 ward as well as the| present mon
 arch had a great liking for the quiet stern man from the north. Sir Doug
 las married, after a whirlwind court
 ship, Miss Dorothy Vivian, maid Of
 honor to Queen Alexandra, and King Edward and the Queen attended the
 ceremony, which was performed, by
 special royal, dispensation, in Bucking-
 ham Palace. General Haig has fought valiantly in Egypt and South
 Africa, and spent many years in In dia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
Interesting Figures Of Earning Capacity
 Of New Haven's Trains

During the two weeks ending Jan uary 31, a, total of 2,043 trains, week days and Sundays, was run on the New Haven Railroad. An examina- tion made by the accounting depart ment of the company of the earnings of these trains per mile shows that 887 weekday trains and 238 Sunday trains, or a total of 1,125 trains, earned per mile $1 or less. In. other words 5 per cent. of all trains run on the New Haven in the period -speci- fled earned $1 or less per train mile.
 There were 538 trains showing av- craze per mile earnings of over $1 and up to $2. The percentage of trains included in this division was 26.3. Sixty-four. trains earned 10 cents or less a mile, and there were 537 trains earning 50 cents or less per mile. Trains earning 50 cents or less per mile comprised 26.3 per cent. of the total. There were only 380 trains reporting earnings per mile of $2 or over. This was 18.6 per cent. of the total.
 Very little of the passenger service of the New Haven Railroad is re- munerative. For the eight months ending February 29 the passeger trains running on the New Haven earned $2.22 per mile. This was one of the highest average earnings per train mile in the United States Those who do not analyze railway figures might say that the record is good one and that the company was mak- ing lots of money. The fact is, how ever, that the average cost of running all trains, freight and passenger, for eight months was exactly $2.22 per passenger train mile: This left nOth- ing earned toward either taxes or in- terest.
 The average cost of passenger train service, eliminating all expenses of maintenance and using only what is called transportation cost, station ser vice, engine service train service etc., was $1.21. Passenger trains as well as freight trains wear out the rail- way and in addition the terminals ln cities are very expensive to own and maintain. On the basis of the aver age cost of the service, there is noth- ing earned toward paying taxes or in terest or for depreciation and better mentS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
SCIENTIFIC SCHOOLS

The founder of Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University was Joseph E. Sheffield, a wealthy merchant, who was born 123 years ago today June 19, 1793. The famous institution which now ranks with Yale College itself in attendance and usefulness was founded in 1847, Sheffield giving 1t an endowment of one million dollars, ana it was reorganized on a more extensive scale in 1860. Sheffield ranks among the first of American technical schools, although the pioneer in that held or education was the Rensselaer, Instl- tute, established in Troy, N. Y., in 1924 by Stephen Van Rensselaer,. This institution had no endowment, but it's founder made himself responsible for it's expenses. Ninety years ago the Troy school graduated nine men with the degree of B. S., bachelor or science, and in 1885 Rensselaer, con ferred the first American degree in en- gineering, that of c. E., upon four graduates. Sheffield School at Yale and the scientific school at Dartmouth then entered this educational field, whcih has now been extended to in clude scores of flourishing institutions, with thousands of graduates, all over the United States and Canada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
Pickpockets Make
 Haul Here Saturday

Pickpockets were busy around town Saturday and made a number of hauls
 Walter Lashar of 167 Pembroke street has reported the loss of SAP and gold watch, and Hildebran1 Butcher, an employe at the Locomo- bile company, of $34 at the carnival in the West End Saturday night. Miss Mary Allen of 173 Pequonnock street lost her pocketbook containing $15 on Main street Saturday night. She does not know whether it was stolen or lost. Thirty-f1ve dollars was taken from a. coat in the office of Attorney Abe Gedu1dig Saturday afternoon by a stranger who sat in his private office to await his return but departed after making the haul. He promised the stenograp pher that he would come back, but failed to keep his promise A stranger who held a suit case be- longing to James Hegner, an inmate of the Soldiers Home at Noroton, went away with the bag while Heg- ner was seeking information about train connections at the railroad sta ton Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
MANY TO ATTEND PUBLIC HEARINGS
 IN COUNCIL ROOM
YJitney Bus Regulation and Street Closing Plans to
 Be Considered.

Many extra, chairs and benches will be needed tonight to accommodate those who will attend the public hear ings which are to be held by the com mon council There will be a hear ing on the recent ordinance barring jitney buses from Main street between State street and Congress street from 12 to 2 at noon and to at night during all week days which is attract ing great interest.
 Members of the Bridgeport Jitney Owners Protective association win appear in opposition to the passage of the ordinance. The members of the local branch of the Connecti- cut Chauffeurs' Protective association will appear in favor of it. 6 Most of the members of the latter organization are drivers of private pleasure cars. The ordinance barring jitneys from Main street was introduced at the ses- sion Of May 22 considered at recess called for the purpose and passed mayor signed the ordinance despite the protest of committees of jitney owners. Later a committee from the same association waited en Alder man Vincent S.-Whitney~ and at Nthe meeting of June 5. he asked for a re- , consideration of tie council action and for the public hearing tonight. The ordinance was to have become oper- . atfve June 15. So much interest in the matter has been aroused that it is thought the council chamber will be packed with spectators.
 Hearings are scheduled on the peti- tions filed by the Parsons Foundry Co.,, Standard Mfg. Go. and Parrott Warm ish Co. for spur tracks in Housatonic avenue and Frederick street and also on the petition of the A. w. Burritt Go. to close Hicks street from Know1- ton street to the Pequonnock river
 Alderman Daniel P Harrigan Demo cratic leader, served notice on his col leagues in the council at the last meet ing that he would in the future oR- pose all attempts to close city streets or to take portions of them for in dustriaI railroad tracks. Opposition is also expected from residents and property owners in the vicinity ot the streets it is proposed to take.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
Plan Entertainment For Relief of Irish
 Sufferers of the War

Irish Patriotism will be the theme of speakers at the Plaza the atre Sunday evening when the United Irish Relief fund will give an enter tafnment for the relief of sufferers in Ireland. Representatives of Divi- sion No. 1, A. O. H., Ladies' Auxi1- ifaries Nos. 10 and 50. Robert Emmet Club, Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic Club, St. Patrick T. A. B. Society, St. Joseph's T. A. B. Society, Sons of Erin and Company F, Hibernian Ri- fes, met last night to complete ar engagements Judge James Jerome Rooney of New York and John Splain of New Haven will speak.
 The committee will include D.. J. O'Connor, president; Miss B. A. Les ter. secretary, and Peter W. Wren, treasurer. A final meeting will be held on Tuesday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
COIE-CLAUDER.

Miss Henrietta Elsie C1auder, daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. w. Clauder, of Wordin avenue, and MT. Sherman T. Cole, son of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Victor Cole. of 335 Clinton avenue, were married Saturday after noon at the home of the brides parents by Rev. k. A. Thompson, of the West End Congregational church. Only the immediate families and a few friends of the young couple were present Mountain laurel and cut flowers decorated the house. Miss Clauder wore travelling suit of dark blue with a hat to harmoniZe, and was unattended. MT. and Mrs. Cole will reside with the. bridegroom s parents on Clinton avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
Ban Paddle Wheels
 At Walnut Beach
1Snecia1 To Farrnerl

Walnut Beach, June 19-Paddle wheels and other games of chance will not be permitted at Walnut Beach this summer. The order went forth Saturday night and many pro- prietors who had purchased valuable space, paid the town of Milford $25 to operate, and purchased stocks of goods ranging from $100 to $1,500 were the losers. The same order went into effect last year late in the sea- son. It is believed to have origin ated when some of the concessions were found to have substituted strong arm methods and began playing for money rather than for the dolls, Teddy bears, etc., that of fer harmless amusement.
 The only recourse for the fconces- sions this year is to substitute games of skill and eliminate the wheels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
INTERPRETATIONS.

Miss Sadye Lenore Si1verman, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Isadore Si1- verrnan, and Attorney Samuel MelIitz of the law firm of Go1dstein & Mellitz, were married at o'clock last evening in the ball room of The Stratfe1d. Rabbi William Wittenstein of the East Washington Avenue synagogue, performed the ceremony. There were 300 guests at the wedding which was followed by reception and dance. Attorney and Mrs. MeIlitz have left on a wedding trip to Duluth, Minn., and other rnid-western points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
COLDS

The best way to get rid of bad cold is to soothe and heal your raw, sore and inf1amed throat, bring up the phIegm easily without stratning, ged nostrils and protect your lungs Get a bottle of Leonardfs Cough Syrup D (Creosoted1. It does the work. It Ioosens the hard phlegm chunks, soothes and heals the throat because it is antiseptic and opens the air pas sages The best remedy for bad colds, tight coughs, grippe, bronchitis whoop- ing cough and croup. A pleasant, safe and sure cough remedy.-25c. Hin dle's Drug Stores, 9s7 Main street and 9O9 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

nurse of 453 State street, was loper- ated upon successfully at the Bridge port hospital Saturday.
 A1thogh Miss Minnie Miller, sa1u- tatorian of the class which will be graduated from the Highs chool to- morrow evening is suffering with the humps, it is though that she will be able to deliver her address. Every thing is in readiness for the exercises which will open at o'clock in the auditorium.
 Thirty-two young women will be graduated from the Bridgeport City Normal school at the High school auditorium this evening. The pro- gram will be a departure from the usual order of commencement exer- cises in that both senior and junior classes will apepar in the feature number, "A Masque of June,'' the na- ture of which is being kept secret.
 Kewpie dolls. standing hand in hand. revealed two betrothals on Friday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Walter Cante1o, 749 William street. As the guests were seated about the din- ing table after an evening of games and music, Mrs. Cante1o announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Grace Elizabeth Cantelo to Charles w. Bitzer of the Bridgeport Trust Go. and of Miss Charlotte B. Plumb, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur B. Plumb of Trumbu1l, to Leslie M. Palmtr of the American Chain So, Inc, by unvei1ing g a large basket in the center of the ta- b1e and displaying the dolls. The dec orations were carried out in pink and l the party was given in honor of Miss Cantelo's birthday. The guests: Mrs. F. GIendon Hall, Mrs. N. D. Hovey and the Misses Maud Dew olfe. Charlotte Plumb, Friedas Enders, Cora-ABer- crombie, Minnie Greening and Ethel Greening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
AYs WORLD END IS NEAR.

"Civilization has broken down. and the end of the world is near, Evan geIist S. E. Norton, now holding forth in tents on State street told his lis teners yesterday. He referred to the clash of nations and read many quo- tations from the Bible to authorize his belief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
Price Reductions

Extraordinary price reductions in untrimmed hats, trimmed tailored and trimmed dress hats and trimmings of every description at E. H. Dillon & CO, 1105 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
HUNTER & RAVENS
 PLAN EXPANSIONS

Plans for a large plant to include the famous old carpet works at Water street and South avenue have been made by Hunter & Ravens, the owners Just how soon the plant will be built has not been fully decided, put work of demolishing several old buildings in preparation for building operations will begin this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
THE PKETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are ox. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. IL can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at the Cyrus Pharmacy. 41S = a1rf1eld Ava
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

Vice President and Mrs. Marshall returned to Washington after an ab- sence of nearly a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

The Pennsylvania Railroad appealed to its 146,OOO employees to stand by the company in case of a strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

A new transpacific travel record by the southern route between San Francisco and Pekin was established when a party of marines arrived at Pekin from San Francisco after a 34- dav trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
FOR DISTRESS AFTER MEALS.

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Gives prompt relief to nausea sick headache and acid stomach,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

Judge w. T. Lawler of the Probate Court of Madison county, Ala, miss ing since Wednesday, as found near Huntsville, Ala. with two bullet holes in the heart and his skull crushed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
AUSTRIAN IN PLIGHT TO
 CARPATHIANS AS RUSSIAN
 FORCES TAKE CZERNOWITz

Petrograd Officially An nounces Occupation of City Following Storming of Bridgehead - Vienna Admits Loss of BukoWina Capital But Claims Other Successes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

GRADUATION BASKETS AND BOUQUETS.
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Katherine Payne, graduate nurse of 453 State street, was oper- ated upon successfully at the Bridge port hospital Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
AVOID SPRING ILLS
Purify and Build Up the Blood with
Hoods SarsapariIla.

In the spring your blood needs
cleansing and enriching, largely be-
cause your diet has been chiefly
heavy and your life mostly indoors
during the winter. You feel poorly,
and there is more or less eruption
on your face and body. Your APP
petite is not good, your sleep IS
broken, and you are tired all the
time.
You need Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
is the one safe and effective tonic
that has stood the test of forty
years. 1t makes the pure red blood
that will make you feel better, look
better, eat and sleep better. 1t is
the old standard tried and true all
the-year-round medicine for the
blood and the whole system, and
any druggist will supply you.
BE sure to get Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Nothing else acts like it, for
nothing else has the same formula
or ingredients. Get it today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
CHURCH CONFERENCE ENDS
European War Effects Ecclesiasti
cal Matters at Abilene.

The Sunday school conference of
the Brethren in Christ church closed
largely attended and enthusiastic
session last night. The concluding
number was the lecture on Teach
ing Our Youth Religion" by Dr.. A.
j. Cutler of Mcpherson college,
whose addresses were the features
of the day.
The annual state conference is in
session today. Bishops ]. n and M.
G. Engle are the moderators. NJ. L..
Hoffman and j. E. Brechbill are
the secretaries. Routine reports OF
officers and committees occupied
the morning session.
Action involving the revision of
the fundamental church law through
general conference, so as to guar
antee purely representative form
Of church government was under
consideration this afternoon. A
communication was received from
the general officials of the church
in the east questioning the wisdom
of holding the annual conference
of the church, according to previous
decision, at Nottawa, Ont, in May
The British ambassador at Wash
ington has advised against proceed
ing to hold this international meet
ing in Canadian territory at pres
ent. Conference between the cas-
and the west by telegraph is in pro
gress today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 80, 1850
PUBLICATION NOTICE

To the Ludlow Valve Manufacturing
Company, a corporation:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the district court
of Dickinson county, state of Kansas,
in an action wherein c. L. Brown, do
ing business as Union Electric Com
pany, is plaintiff and you are defend
ant; that on March l, 1916, garnishee
summons were issued in said cause
and served as provided by law upon
The j. B. Ehrsam & Sons Manufac-
turing Company, corporation, and
that thereafter, on the 9Th day of
March, 1916, said garnishee, The ]. b.
Ehrsam & Sons Manufacturing Com
pany, filed it's answer in said court
stating that it is indebted to you in
the sum of $7414.
You are further notified that unless
you answer the petition of said plain
tiff on or before the 10th day of May,
1916, said petition will be taken as
true and judgment will be rendered
against you and in favor of said plain
tiff for the sum of $694.00 with inter-
est on $4,000 from october 10, 1913,
at six per cent per annum, and inter-
est or S51400 from March l. 1916, at
the rate of six PC cent per annum, and
costs and said garnishee will be or
dered to pay into court said sum of
$74.14 and the same Will be applied
toward the payment of said judgment
and costs.
Doing business as Union Electric
Company, Plaintiff.
BY Hurd & Hurd, His Attorneys. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
3 CAUGHT IN GAMBLING RAID
Prominent Residents of Carlton Ar
rested and Fined

Eight of the well known and
prominent residents of Carlton and
vicinity featured in raid on that
place by the county authorities yes
terday. Today they filed into JUS
tice Hutchison's court, pleaded
guilty to a charge of gambling and
paid fines OF $25 and costs, $500,
totaling $3.50 each. The warrants
were served yesterday by Sheriff
Hassler and George Bischoff, coun-
ty attorney.
Reports have come to the county
authorities frequently of poker ana
pitch games in box cars, bunk cars
and the barber shop at Carlton
where money changed hands. The
principal of the schools, barber, a
merchants son and five farmers
were involved. All are over 20 years
of age. Judge Hutchinson gave them
the minimum when he could have
fined them 500 each and sentenc-
ed them to jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector April 6, 1850
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas Dickinson County, SIS:
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of the estate of John
j. Seaman, deceased
To all creditors and other persons
interested in said estate: You are
hereby notified that | have filed a
report of my administration of said
estate in the Probate Court of Dick
inson County and that I will make
final settlement of the above named
estate in the Probate Court in and
for said county, at the Probate Judges
office in Abilene in said county on
the 18th day of May, 1916, and at
such time application will be made for
my compensation, attorney fees, and
other expenses and for my discharge
as such executor and for an order of
the court finding and adjudging who
were the heirs, devisees and legatees
of the deceased.
PATRICK SCANLAN,
Executor
OF the estate of John ]. Seaman,
Deceased.
S. S. Smith, Attorney. At
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
BLANK RECORD FOR THE
POLICE DEPT. LAST MONTH

After a series of Mexican brawls
and other drunks one kind and an
other, the troubles of the marshals
disappeared and in the month past
not one case has been recorded on
the books of Judge Porter, police
Judge. He had no report to make
to the city the first of April. He
says: MY salary was diminished
but the city pays the rent and 1t is
the best in the end that things
should be as they were" Today was
the sixth of this month and no mis-
demeanors for the police department
and a good start on another such
month has been achieved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound My
mother bought it and the next month l
was so well that / worked all the month
without staying at home day. am
In good health now and have told lots Of
girls about it. Miss CLARIcE NORM,
% Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands Of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult ply
stefan. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, a safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass. (conhdentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-13
WOMEN WILL
STOP RECKLESS DRIVING

Mcpherson, April S.-The FEEDER
alton of women's clubs in this city
has taken up the discussion to have
the reckless speeding that is being
done on the streets of the city
stopped. Danger signs will be plac-
ed on the corners of the school house
blocks and signals will warn the
drivers that they are to run their
machines as quietly as possible near
the hospital.