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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
JAMES p. KELLY
 PICKED 10 TAKE
 C0NN0R'S PLACE:

James P. Kelly, assistant city clerk probably will be named examiner of liens and clerk of the board of ap- praisa of benefits and damages, to succeed Arthur F. Connor, who has been appointed tax commissioner. MT. Cononr has resigned as lien examiner and clerk of the appraisal board, his resignation taking effect today Mon day he assumes duties as tax commis- sioner
 The term of alice is eight years and the salary $4,000 per year. The salary of examiner of liens is $2,200 per year and clerk of the appraisal board $500. The appointment of the successor for MT. Connor Is to fill the unexpired term as lien examiner to June l. 1918. and of the clerk of the appraisal to August 1 this year. It is the intention of the administration to continue the combination of both offices. The com mon council names the lien examiner with the approval of the mayor. and the appraisal board elects it's clerk.
 No other name but that of MT. Kelly has been mentioned as MT. Connor's successor and at city hall today it was the general belief that MT. Kelly will be named examiner of liens by the common council Monday evening and later named clerk of the board of ap- praisal.
 Robert M. Jones' assistant clerk of the board of assessors, is slated to succeed MT. Kelly as assistant city clerk if the change is made. The assistant city clerks salary is $1,500 per year. MT. Jones has been getting $1,300 per year in the assessors of- flee.
 When MT. Connor takes office Mon day he will name John J. Fitzpatrick, deputy commissioner at a~salary a of $2,0O0 per year. MT. Fitzpatrick has been employed in the office of the sec retary of state at $1,so0 salary. Loren Delbridge will be named chief clerk at $2,000 salary. This is an increase of $500, for as clerk of the assessors, he received $1,500 yearly. Thomas OrBriep, formerly secretary of the board of assessors, will be named as- sistant clerk at $1,so0 salary, which is equivalent to the remuneration he received as tax assessor.
 John M. Bowling will return to the office to take charge of the block maps at salary cf $1,S0O. The terms of all attaches of the tax commission CTS office are dependent upon the commissioner. He has authority to continue them during his entire term or remove them at any time he sees fit. Lillian Fox and Caroline Jensen remain as stenographers at $1,000 yearly salary.
 Three of the assessors said their farewe1ls in the office this forenoon. President Frank J. Hughes, William F Russell and Julius W. Knowlt1ln were legislated out of their offices by the act which created the office of tax commissioner. The term for which Mfr. Knowlton was appointed did not expire until August 1, 1919. President Hughes term expired in August this year and that of Assessor Russell in August of next year. None of the retiring assessors have made plans for the immediate future.
 Delbridge Blackman, w14o has been clerk in the commissioners office, begins work Monday as an account ant in the office of the Blue Ribbon garage. Work on the alterations to the present rooms occupied by the assessdrs as told in The Farmer, will begin Monday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
GOVERNMENT TO !. BE FIRST SERVED
 WITH TELEPHONES
Extensions Here May Be Held Up By Pressing
 Need of Nation.

War department purchases of tele- phod equipment for field purposes will it is believed in this city today temporarily prevent what is technical ly known in telephone parlance as telephone service extensions
 Presented to the reader in langu- age of the home the order which is expected to come from the office of U. N. Bethell, senior vice president of the American Telephone k& Tele- graph Co.,, operating "BelP' ex- changes throughout the United States, means that where person has one or more telephone lines in the speaking and receiving instrument connected in another rooms with the original line, this demand will be de- nied until the government has receiv- ed the quota of instruments needed for military purposes from the manu- lecturers who are. supplying the compliment.
 A despatch from New York received today says:
 New York, March 31-Temporary embargo on telephone service exten- sion throughout the country in order to hold in reserve facilities that may be needed by the government may be- come necessary, it was announced here today by U. N. Bethell, senior vice president of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph Co.
 "A temporary embargo on the in- stallation of new telephone lines, or in any event installation subject to in- definite delay, may become necessary. '' Mr. Bethell said. Because of the un- precedented demands for new faciu- ties, the necessity of holding in reserve facilities that may be needed by the government and the difficulty of get ting supplies, which all manufacturers have experienced, it will be necessary for the Bell Telephone companies to hold growth substantially to normal proportions.
 Therefore orders for new lines and stations can be accepted only on the understanding that there may be de- lay in filling them. This condition will hold more or less throughout the country, and win be dealt with by the local management in each section as the the public interests in the locality may require. Because of the varying conditions in different parts of the country no general rule applicable ev- erywhere has been attempted"
 ". w. Knight, district commercial manager of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, said that no orders had been received today though they were nornentarily expected. Tn Bridgeport it would mean simply a conservation of the telephonic equipment resources but would not be applied so far as pre- venting new installations of telephon1c lines from the outside into offices, fac tories and homes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
 DIED.

6HEEHAN-In this city, March 3l- 1917, Timothy Sheehan
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, BOT Madison avenue on Tuesday, April . at S:30 a. m. and from St Pat rick's church at g a. m
 Interment St. Mlchaers cemetery. s 31 b. IAATHAM-In this city, March 31, 1917, Angieline B. Ripley, wife of Caleb c. Latham, aged 85 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home, No. 341 South avenue on Monday, April End at 7:3o o'clock D. m
 Burial in Woonsocket, R. l., Tues day.
 EAHEY-In this city, March 31, 1917, Elizabeth Forestelle, wife of James J. Fahey-
 At the residence of her sister, Mrs. Matthew H. Rogers, 172 Washington avenue
 The funeral will be held on Tues day. April 3rd at Sharon. Conn The intermeut will be in the family plot at St Bernard's cemetery. Sharon. Conn.
 a*p EYON-In this city, Friday, March 90, 1917. At her home s2 Gem Ave. Martha Epide1l. wife of Daniel D. Lyon, aged 50 years. months, "A dAyn.
 Friends arc invited to attend the X funeral from tho O1fvet Congrega- tiona1 church, Corner Main St. and North Ave, on Monday, April End, at 2.30 D. m M Interment at Mt Grove cemetery AutomObi1e cortege-
 s 30 b@ DOI1AN-1n t11as city, March 30. 1917, /Dnn1a1 A. son of Patrick J. and Julia Do1an. aged 1z years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from tho residence of the parents No. 5s MAp1ewocd avenue on Monday. April at 8:5D a. m. and from Ht- AnEus&fne's church at .. m.
 Intsrnsnt at St 11shaers ceme- try. 30 bsp
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HOWARD J. GARDNER.

AS a result of the poisoning of his system from sore throat, Howard J. Gardner, bookkeeper for the Had1ay Furniture Co.,, died at hAs home, 45 James street, this morning. MT. Gardner contracted a cold about a week ago which developed into a quinzy sore throat. The bursting of this poisoned his system and caused his death. Mir. Garner was born in Hancock, Mass, 25 years ago. He had been working at Had1ey's store in Detroit and year ago was trans. ferred to this city where he soon made many friends. MT. Gardner is survived by his widow. his father, D. A. Gardner in Green, Kent county, R. l., and a sister, Mrs. Harry Vim cent, in Pittsfield, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
Seek Relatives of
 Fix Bridgeport Man,
 Drowned in New York

The police of this city having posi- lively identified the body recovered from the waters of the East River, New York. this week. as that of Paul Ramp, we'll known seaman who re- sided here, efforts are being made by them to find the dead mans relatives.
 It is thought that if they can To. cate Peter Bindokas, who vouched for him in 1900, when Ramp was clt- zen of this country, they will be able to locate relatives of the deceased Ramp once lived at 78iSummer street, was e years of age. and came to this country from Russia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
Citizens Are Urged
 to Display U. $. Flag

The undersigned organizations respectfully urge all citizens throughout the United States to display the American Flag from their homes and places of busi- ness on and after April End, as an expression of their patriotic de- sire to support the President and Congress in taking positive action for the defense of American rights and American honor.
 We also recommend that Gov ernors of states and Mayors of cities issue proclamations for the accomplishment of this result.
 American Defense Society,
 American Rights League,
 Business Mems National League,
 National Security League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

FALLS, Conn, offers men SIS, .$20 and $22 a week in it's big rubber shoe factory, after three months training: $2 day during the training period, with $1.50 bo- nus each week for six days work. Attractive town near large cities. Fine theatre, band concerts daily, athletic grounds. hall for dancing, free hospital Low rents, fine houses at lowest prices and easiest terms. Free insurance. Work for girls and women. No labor trou- bles. Don't decide now, write for illustrated booklet, "A Good Job at Beacon Falls" Address Employ ment Dept, Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co.,, Beacon Falls, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

valves on the gas tank had been forced open.
 Several witnesses testified to grab ping Judge, the worker who died last night as he was blown through the door of the structure, his clothing aflame. A blanket was procured and he was rolled in the mud to extinguish his burning garments but most of the clothes had been destroyed by the flames when this had been accom- plished. N
 Of the men at the, hospital, Judge was considered we'll on the road 10 recovery and not by any means the most seriously burned. Three other men reported as likely to die are Thomas Barrett, of 216 Lindley St., Charles Nazarene of TAI Grand St., and Ferdinando Tomasetti, of S9 Washington avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
TIMOTHY STEPHAN.

Timothy Sheehan, a resident for many years of the South End, died at his home, 307 Madison avenue, this morning following several months of illness of a complication of diseases. MT. Sheehan was a core maker. He was a member of the Knights of Co., lumbus. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Gertrude and Mabel Sheehan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
ANGELINE B. LATHAM.

Angeline C., wife of Cabel G. La- tham, died at her home, 221 South avenue, this morning. Mrs. Latham was born in Abb1eton, Me-, S5 years ago. She resided a great many years in Woonsocket, R. T., where the body will be taken for burial. She had liyed some years in this city. Surviv- ing her are her husband and a son, Charles H. Latham of Bridgeport.
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Another Death Results
 From Big Explosion
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(COnt1nued from page I) workman at the plant has been ac- counted for and in view of this fact it is thought no me was drowned.
 The acetyiene tank which is sup posed to withstand a pressure of 1,- 800 pounds to the square inch. was not subjected to greater pressure than 30 pounds on the day of the ex- plosion, according to the man in charge of the welding machine, John Chanielesi, who testified at the cor oner's hearing. Another witness, Louis, Tanzi asserted that the guage never showed pressure more than 70 to 50 pounds when he ever looked at 1t.
 Gaor1a Schanfz an insnactor at the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
WOMAN AND BOY
 KILLED BY TRAIN

New Haven, March, 31.-The bodies of woman and a boy, the latter proib- ably about four years of age, were found on the railroad tracks of the Canal road, today by track walker. The locality is in Hamden two miles south of the Mt. Carmel station. One theory is that the woman and boy were struck by a southbound train. They may have liveldi in Centerville
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

FOR SALE-Chofce lot of antique furniture, bric-a-brac, rugs, statu- ary, paintings. also beds, bedding, linen. dining room. bed room. Iiv- ing room and kitchen furniture, range. gas range, gas heater, elec- tric vacuum cleaner, cabinet sew ing machine. cabinet Victrola, Fur kish and other rugs, etc. Monday and Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. 551 Washington Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
MARTHA SPEIDEL LYON.

Martha Speidel, wife of Daniel D. Lyon, died at her home, 92 Gem ave- nue, yesterday following several weeks illness. Mrs. Lyon was 50 years old. She was born in Bridgeport and was particularly we'll known in the North End where she had resided most of her life Mrs Lyon was a member of Olivet Congregational church. Her husband survives her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
ELIZABETH FAHEY.

Elizabeth Forestelle, wife of James J. Fahey,> died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Matthew H. Rogers, 172 Washington avenue, after a lingering illness. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, John and War ren, and one daughter, Agnes, of Sharon, Conn. The funeral will be on Tuesday morning from her home in Sharon, and the interment will be in the family plot in St. Bernard'e cemetery, Sharon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

AGENTS to travel by automobile to introduce our 250 fast selling pop u1ar priced household necessities. The greatest line on earth. Make $1o a day. Complete outfit and automobile furnished free to work CTS, Write today for exclusive ter ritory. F.. M. Feltman. Sales Mgr. 75 American Bldg. Cincinnati, O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
OBITUARY
CHARLES DANER

The body of Charles Daner was ship ped by Funeral Director J. H. Carroll to his family home in Watertown, N. Y, today The funeral will be held there Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
ANNIE CIHAK.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Cihak was held from the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Mary B. Hickey, PAP Adams street, at 8:30 this morning and from St. Mary's church at o'clock where Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy sang the mass of requiem. At the offertory the church choir sang Ave Maria and after the mass. Mrs. Frank P. Munich sang, Nearer My God to Thee" The bearers were Joseph Hickey, Jacof Koskun, Frank Duda, Emanuel Kurtz, <Vincil Nickel, and Vincil Noveny. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
HAIR DRESSING

MADAM COHEN Switches, wigs. conabings made up. Shampooing, massage, manieHring, scalp treat ment, hair dying speciality. 1276 Main street, Poli Bldg, Barnum 495s.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

experienced boiler fireman, must bs honest, reliable, sober and Industrious. Permanent position for the right man. In re- piyiEg, give experience, references and wages expected. Long Island Gas Corporation, Sag Harbor, Long Island
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

WANTED HIVE SALESMEN-Our plan, distributing all incomes from producing oil wells pays 24 per cent. on special allotment of shares. Make 4100 weekly. Liberal commits sion contract. s'Safety First Oil Co.p Hunter Bldg, San Antonio. Texas.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

The New York Assembly advanced to the order of final reading the con. stitutional amendment providing for woman suffrage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

H0R EA1E-Farm in Fairfield con- Asting of Il room house, and about a0 acres. Situated on State road, one nails from trolley, railroad sta Non aud church. WllI exchange for City property. Inquire of 9S0 RallEoaA Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31
CARD or THANKS

We, the undersigned wish to thank i cur many friends for the Kindness . shown us in the hours of bereavement l; in the loss of our daughter and sis ter. Arlene. and for the beautiful floral tributes of our nefghbors.
 Signed.
 WILLIAM F. AND MARY
 HAYES LEARY AND %s FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

OLIVIER TYPEWRFTER No. g. visi- ble, practically new and iA excellent condition &25 to quick buyer, cash. The Robert Co. 4S5 9th Ave, New York City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

FOR SAIE-Roo1 table in good con- 7 dfttOn. will sell cheap. 165 Adams
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

1st7 FORD FOR SALE at great sac- rifice, only 12 weeks on road $275; also 3 speed Excelsior Motorcycle and side ear $175. M. Lamberg, 1192 State Street.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

WANTED - 1nformation regarding good farm for sale. Northwestern Business Agency, Minneapolis, Minn. ~ asp ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

WANTED TO BUY all kinds of sec- ond hand furniture. Geo. F. To. tannA, Redf1s1a's old stand, A Har- Edson street. Phone 1015-3.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

LOTS FOR RAIE-we have fer sale. sixteen lots on North Main street. Thon4pson, YeOmans 6 Sv1aira Inc. Newfield Bstldfng. Barnum 467.
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 Weather: Unsettled tonight am Sunday; probably showers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-31

THE MAILETT FARM on Tashua Hill. 12S acres. new house, young peach orchard. Price $2b,000. Box M. T. K.. Care of Farmer.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02

neighbors came and saved the barn
and stock. Little insurance was car
ried
Andrew Evansovitch, a Bulgarian
miner, was arrested at Miff1in last
week by the federal authorities for
selling booze in dry territory without
a government license. He with Geo.
RadOnOvitz, already serving three
months in the Iowa county Jail for a
similar Offense, and Jos. Rosa of New
Diggings, who was rounded up last
week for infraction of the same law.
was taken to Madison where the e.
S. courts will try the men
Frank Dyke, a Spring Green farm
er, was found dead at the pillow by his
sons. Mr.. Dyke had been a sufferer
from heart disease for years.
Mrs. Joachim Clemino, aged "a,
died in Madison hospital last week
from burns received in her Oregon
home. Mrs. Clemino used liquid stove
polish to clean the stove with and an
explosion followed. She leaves a 3
year old child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02

lists but at the same time we are ar
rant idealists. Fight we may when
the storm breaks and we see that our
flag and our civilization are endan-
gered. Then no time for doubts or
quibbling. Rather the dross and
grossness burned away and only a
mighty resolve in the hearts of stern,
quiet men to die if need be for their
fresides.
The patriotism of '76 and 81 has
slept for many years but the condi-
ton is only slumber and not death
The world does not conceive the hid
den temper here even as it did not
conceive the temper of the French ma
ton. America has not wanted war
but it is into it and deeply so, we are
much afraid. The test will come and
the manhood of the nation will not be
found wanting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02
COUNTY AND NEARBY.

Roy Dolphin, a Cobb farmer, re-
Gently sold r. B. Bishop of that place,
three hogs that brought total of
$24O.
Griswold Bros. Of Livingston. are
the owners of ShOrthorn sire they
brought from Canada not long ago.
The animal is valued at $1,000.
DR.. McBeath who up to short time
ago practiced at Livingston, is now
first assistant to the recruiting Off
Ger at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Thos. Canar a blind old soldier OF
Darlington, celebrated his 8Oth birth
day last Monday. Hundreds of old
friends called to extend best wishes.
Mr. Canar's blindness is due to in
juries received while fighting for his
country.
Frank Martin, Highland farmer,
lost his house and it's furnishings by
fire last Sunday afternoon. No one
was home when the fire started but
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02
THE FOLLY OF THE VOLUNTEER
SYSTEM

Selective CONSUMPTION is the quick
est, fairest, most practical way to
raise what men we need for the war
with the Prussian government of Ger
many
The volunteer system means the
humiliation of a recruiting campaign.
the object Of which will be to FORCE
men to volunteer. 1t means, too, that
men will go who sought to stay at
work, and that men will stay at work
or play who ought to go.
Selective CONSUMPTION comes to
this:
Uncle Sam calls up all young men
! from 10 to %, stands them up in a
row, looks them over and then de-
cides:
Bill, you are needed to raise
wheat; you stay home"
"Joe, you are a skillful mechanic;
we need you in the factory; you'd bet
ter stay home"
Sorry, Jack, but you are not phys
ically up to the work, and you'll have
to stay behind"
tom, you have a wife and child
.ren depending on your earnings; you'd
better stick to work and serve your
country that way"
Harry, you're physically fit, you
have nobody depending on your earn
ings, and you are physically in fine
shape-you come along with me AMI
we'll show the kaiser a thing or two"
That's selective conscription-the
the quick way, the fair way, the prac-
teal way, the democratic way-for
don't forget that the obligation to
serve the nation in war falls NOR
ally as we'll as legally upon every one
of us.
Volunteering means Let George do
it." Volunteering means a campaign
of studied insult to all who do not
volunteer, even though they are men
that under the selective CONSUMPTION
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02
MONTFORT.

While Mrs. Frank Martin and child
rem residing one mile northwest Of
Drybone, were at church on Sunday a
week ago, their home caught fire from
defective stovepipe and burned to
the ground. Some eggs and -four in
the kitchen were saved but every
thing else destroyed. A son, Tony
was asleep in the house and barely
escaped with his life.
Joseph Goldsworthy, venerable
citizen of Linden, died there on April
21st one day less than II years Old
With the exception of a short period
in youth when he went west to seek
his fortune, Mr.. Goldsworthy had
spent all his life in Linden.
James Kurtawich, John Clancy
and Harry Smith, the men recently
injured in the mine explosion, have
been transferred to Trinity hospital,
Milwaukee, for treatment by the FL
deity & Casualty Co., the insurers.
CLANCY still has the sight of one eye.
A rock falling at the O.. P. David
mine last week crushed the hand Of
Thos. Hebron, miner. Thos. Mel
helm, another miner was injured
when he ran q nail into his hand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-02

While we are frantically calling on
the farmers to increase crop produc-
ton let us not forget that big part
Of the duty lies with the town dwell.
lers. How much vacant space is go
ing to waste every year right here in
Lancaster? It is safe to say that we
could easily raise enough potatoes
and other vegetables to feed our pop
ulation and thereby increase the
amount we could send away We have
also, in common with other cities,
many people who do not actually pro
duce anything. These people, even
though Independent, should volunteer
for farm duty to the best of their abil-
ity and strength. Some of them are
proven conversationalists- let them
show what their muscle is.