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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
CABLE IS TRUSTEE.

Before Judge Talmadge in the pro- bate court this morning the hearing on the affairs of the Liberty Cycle Co. of this city and New Jersey, which recently made a voluntary assign ment, took place for the purpose of appointing a trustee. The hearing was a harmonious one and Arthur J. Cable was the unanimous choice, no opposition whatever being advanced. The hearing adjourned to the 18th instant when a. co-trustee will be ap- pointed.
 The company will continue at work and about 5000 wheels, which are still in an unfinished condition will be completed, and as the concern is far behind In it's orders. it looks as if a return to prosperity was inevitable. It is thought that to bring this about, the assets will be bought up by the contribution of some one or others of the stockholders.
 The Liberty wheel is looked upon as a first class machine and is very popular in some parts of the country meeting with a ready sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
pRoaArE ooURr NEWS.

Upon the petition of Abraham Huri- bnrtt- guardian to John Hurlburtt, a
 minor, under the age of 2l years O. Wilton, praying for liberty to sell ana to convey certain piece or iano pc longing to said minors lying in "es- ton in Dumpiin Hill. so called Tn quantity of 12 acres more or less. as per petition on file, dated May A. 1877. This court. so far grants the prayer of said petition. this said pc titioner be hereby ordered ana o1- rected to give public notice as the law directs, of the pendency of said peu- lion. and that said petition be con tinusd to a session in this court to be , hoIden a& the probate office, in said NorwaIk. on the first Monday of Aug ust next, at 10 o'clock forenoon, when such order will be made on the prem ises. as shall then appear just and ex- pedieut
 Test. w. M. BETrS. Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
MRS, DE SAULLES KEPT FROM CHILL
 BY DIVORCE PACT
Agreed Not to Go Until England Is At Peace
 Again.

New York, May 4.-In an opplica- tian filed in the County Clerks office Mrs. Blanca De Saulles, who recent ly obtained a divorce from John Longer De Saulles, onetime Yale football star states that in a stipula- tion signed by her in the divorce pro- ceedings she agreed not to go to the land of her birth, Chile, with her son until England should be at peace again. In her application Mrs. De Saulles asks that she be allowed to rescind her stipulation.
 Mrs. De Saulles says that she is possessed of great wealth and is will ing to charter a special ship, if neces- sary, if allowed to have the company of her child, John Longer De Saulles, Jr. She asserts that under the stipu- 1ation she is unable to. do either o1 these things and under it's terms will be compelled to remain in this coun- try. where she has. but few friends
 ''It is an extremely painful situa- ton in which to be placed" she says in her application. "I must either give up my child and let him remain here or give up my mother and my friends in Chile. I have but few friends here and my mother is aged and anxious to see my son. If my application is de- nied I am certain it will impair my health.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
WALT MASON

If Knasas is the home of the cyclone it is also the home of some of the foremost newspapermen that our country has produced. At the present moment the Kansas crop includes such men as Ed Howe, William Al len White and,-Walt Mason. Let us take another look at Walt, Uncle Walt, if you like, for today he is fi1- ty-five years old and his cheerful ness is just as big as his very gener- ous body. He is pudgy little man and does his best when he is dressed in loose fitting clothes hitting away at typewriter at a great rate. He is the last man in the world you would expect to find busy with sucn a machine, but his writings are most remarkable as everybody knows.
 Walt Mason learned his trade at the best school in the United States, the Emporia Gazette, conducted by that estimable and able newspaperman, William Allen White. Uncle Walt has made his fame with his poems in prose form. They just flow out of his pen and hc writes them down without bothering about making so and so many lines to the stanza, or beginning each line with a capital let ter. Uncle Walt has made it his mis- sion to cheer the soul and chase away the clouds generally and he has been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.

Livery stable keepers look out A man rsdoictng in the classical name or Smith, was stopping last week at one of our hotels, whose ostensible Dus1- ness was that of buying horses After bargaining with one of our citizens for q pair of fine horses, and having driven them accompanied by the owner, he made several excuses, such as trying them on the by-roads, to see if they could travel hill and dale
 This rather excited suspicion and the owner declined. The next even ing he endeavored to get them out again, to see whether they would ktravel in the dark but this was re- fused Finally on Saturday, he tried hard at several places to get horse and buggy on the plea that he wished to take a lady out for a ride, but mo- tice had been given to the stable keepers and he was unsuccessful.
 The police were notified to watch , the two stables containing the two horses bargained for, and he was ob- served to go twice into the entry way leading to thern in the course of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
STENOGRAPHERA AND
 TYPISTS EXAMINATIONS

Stenograpter and typewriter exam nations for the Departmental service for both men and women are now be- ing held every Tuesday, throughout the country. The resources of the Civil Service commission are being taxed to the utmost to furnish sten- ographers and typewriters in suffi- cient number for the Department al Washington. You are therefore re- quested to use every effort to adver- tise these examinations. The com mission is sending a communication to the principals of the business col leges throughout the country, and it is also furnishing an item to press asso- citations.
 In the present emergency the civi as well as the military forces must be extensively recruited, and the cooper
 ation of any citizen in the commis.
 ston's work, will be a patriotic act. For further information, apply tc
 the Secretary of the local Civil Ser. vice Board, Registry Division, Post Office, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
Registration Records
 For Autos Broken

Hartford, May 4-That the present year will break all previous records for automobile registrations is clearly indicated in a table of figures com piled yesterday in the state automobile department. From January 1, 1917, to May 1. approximately $780,44S.0S Nhas been received by the department for registrations and operators H7 censes, compared to s534,995.8S, for last year, showing an increase of $245. 5.452.20 over the preceding year, the biggest year on record at the de- pertinent.
 Persons granted operators licenses since January 1 total 68,,37S, an in- crease of 21,355 over the first four months of 1916; and 51,737 automo- bile registrations for pleasure and commercial cars have. been issued, an increase of 16, ,340 over last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
Lyon s @Irumndn, Ffetau Dfv1S1fSU, AMERICAN HARDWA ARE
 STORES
 (Incorporated) FAIRFIELD AVE. AND MIDDLE ST.
New Haven Minority
 Stockholders Suit Is
 Dismissed By Court

Boston, May 1.-The supreme court yesterday dismissed a bill in equity filed by Ralph S. Bartlett and other
 minority stockholders of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for permission to bring suit for $lO2,- 900, 900 in the name of the corporation against directors who served from 1904 to 1909 for alleged illegal expenditures
 in acquiring railroads, street railways and shipping enterprises in New Eng land to stif1e competition.
 The case was before the court on on amended bill, the original complaint having been dismissed because the
 plaintiffs did not prove that the cor
 poration itself had failed to take ac-
 tio nagainst the directors. In the amended bill, the plaintiffs set forth that they had given the corporation
 an opportunity to act, but that it had
 failed to do so. The court held that amended lbiI was insufficient.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
To Hold Examinations
 For Naval Academy

Washington, May 4-Senator Frank P. Brandegee has arranged, with the civil service commission authorities to hold an open competitive examination on Thursday, May "A, at o'clock a. m., at the post office buildings at Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven Conn.,, of candidates he is allowed to recommend to the>navy department as principal and three alternates for midshipman at the Annapolis Naval Academy.
 Any boy between 16 and 20 can take the examination by appearing at the place of examination at the proper time without further qualified ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
Stratford Man Held
 For Schippani Death

John Negrucci of Stratford is found criminal1y liable for the death of Salvatore Schippani of that town, ac- cording to a finding in the case made yesterday by Coroner Phelan, Negrucci fled after shooting Schippani, how ever, and the police have not yet To- cated him.
 Schippanf was shot April 27 fol lowing g. dispute with Negrucci It is said Negrucci remarked, "I'1l finish you today" and then appeared later armed with a shot gun. He fired two shots are Schippani. States Attorney Cummings and Prosecutor Morehouse of Stratford have been notified of the finding.
 The coroner finds no criminal lia- bility for the death of eight-year-old Sophia Beierfe of this city. She was struck April 24 by a delivery car driven by Jacob Ziegan of this city, and died last Monday. The evidence showed that the child ran into the street to recover a piece of paper and stepped in front of the car.
 CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, Plumb ing and Heating, jobbing speciality, 3051 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone S26-2 BIO stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
DANCE THE MINUET.

Invitations have been issued to the Sons of the American Revolution, also to the Daughters of the American Revolution, to be present at the 170th anniversary of the birth of Gen. Gold Sellick Silliman, from whom both che local chapters of the Sons and Daugh- ters take their name.
 The arrangements for the celebra- ton are completed and they will em- body a variety of detail, including eulogies, terpsichorian and musical di- version as we'll as the election of off, cers. The functions will take place Friday afternoon and evening in Ma sonic hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mir. and Mrs D.. Fairchild Wheeler of 75 Lafayette street and MT. and Mrs. Walter Wheeler of Stratford mo- tored to New York yesterday to att tend the wedding of Miss Constance Fairchild and Byron A. Long which took place in the chantry of St. Thomas church. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel W. Fairchild of 65 East Fifty-sixth St.. and Mir. Long is attached to the Uni: ted States Torpedo boat destroyer, fSicnoIson. The wedding was origi- nally set for June 5, but was advanced to yesterday because of the war. Miss Fairchild has frequently visited Mrs. Walter Wheeler in Stratford.
 Miss Fannie Northrop of 2050 North avenue, whose wedding to Gil- bert H. Johnson of Spuyten Duyvil, N. r.. will take place next month, was the guest at a tea given in com pliment to her Wednssday by Miss Mary Radel of 202 Washington ave- nue- Miss Dorothy Smith of 56 Park avenue will give bridge for Miss Dz0rthrop on Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04

and is a huge success. Walt is a shin- ing example of a self made, self edu- cated man. He was born in Colum- bus, Ontario, and came to the United States when he was eighteen years old. He just sort of fell into news paper work and soon became known as huamorist and paragrapher. His rhymes and pose poems are. widely copied throughout tn ecountry. Some of his. best works are gathered in q volume called Rhymes of the Range"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
ANNUAI TOWN MEETING.

At an annual town meeting warned and convened at the meeting house, TrumbuN, on the 4th day or May, 1877, to appoint town officers for the year ensuing. and do all other business proper to be done at said meeting Voted, that hogs be- made free on the commons with ring in their nose A true copy of record.
 Test ELIAKM BEACH,
 Town Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
sTRATFoRD LYCEUM.

The Young Mems Lyceum of Strat- ford will give an entertainment in the upper rooms of the Hoopskirt factory in Stratford on Wednesday evening next From the program for warded it bids fair to be a highly in teresting entertainment consisting of music, dialogue and comic speeches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
BRIDGEPORT As U WAS
  1OO-5O-20-YEARS AGO TTaken from the Files of The Evening Farmerl

night Yesterday he was mon est,"
 finding out no doubt. that he was sus-
 pected- He forgot to pay his hotel
 bill. also some money borfowed from a store keeper on Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
MACHINIsTs TO ELECT.

Machinists' local, No. 30, will elect a business agent and assistant busi- ness agent during the next 24 hours. Ba1lotihg will begin tonight for the day men and tomorrow morning the night workers will cast their votes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
STOECkEL DESTGNATES
 MACDONALD TO BE
 DEPUTY AT CAPITOL

Hartford. May 4--senator Robbins B. Stoeckel, whose appointment to be motor vehicle commissioner was con frmed by the Senate. Wednesday, an nounced yesterday that he would ap- point John A. Macdonald of New Ha- ven,s son of Senator Archibald Mac donald, as deputy commissioner. Un- der the law creating the motor vehi- cle commission, which was adopted by the present session the salary of the deputy commissioner will be $2,400.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
ARMS TOO SHORT.

Four conductors in the employ of the Bridgeport Traction Co. were dis charged today. A shortage in their returns is said to be the cause of their dismissal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04

: M. c. Baum, real estate operator has settled his $100,O00 action against Charies w. Morse. Baum sued for services rendered in helping to get Morse out of Atlanta prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04

An order was issued by the Russian provisional government granting free dom of association and meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
 SEEDS JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04
Outdoors is calling you!

Outdoors is calling you! fBetter get ready to return the call in an OLD TOWN canoe I've have a carload of Old Towns, including all the popular styles-but we won't have that carload for long fGood canoes this year are going to be hard to get Better secure yours now and avoid possible disap- pointment fHow about Spalding golf clubs?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-04

Advertise in The Farmer 2
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
AT WAR WITH YOURSELF !.
HELP NATURE TO DEFEAT THE
DISEASE IN YOUR BODY.

Keep up the fight; do not give up.
Nature is trying to serve you in conquer
ing the wrongs that may exist I
Red blood, vim, courage, vitality, all
seem lacking. No wonder you are nerv-
Gus and discouraged.
Why not call to your aid a strong,
dependable ally? DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has for nearly fifty
years proven it's merits as a most power
full tonic and blood builder to the many
thousands who have been returned to
good health by its use.
Clear the coated tongue, get rid of
unsightly skin trouble. Let this remark
able remedy rid your body of the inn
purities Of the blood, let it tone and
strengthen you. 1t often cures the linger-
ing chronic cough.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is absolutely herbal, free from alcohol
or dangerous habit forming drugs. All
druggists. Liquid or tablets.
SIOUX CRY, Iowa; - DR.. Pierees Medicines
took me from deaths door and restored me
to remarkably good health. About twelve
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
FREE BOOK ON CANCER.

"A new book has just been publish
ed by DIR. o. A Johnsom, Suite SIS
1920 Main st. Kansas City Mo, which
gives reliable information of great
est value to cancer sufferers. The
author CT this book has spent 20
years i'm study and scientific re-
search in cancer and has PERSONAL
Iy treated and investigated many
hundreds OF cases. He is known, to-
day as one of the foremost inwesti-
gators i'm the field of cancer re-
search, and his book should be read
by every cancer sufferer. A Iimdted
number of these valuable books
Will be distributed free. You should
send for a copy today, and if you
have friend suffering from cancer
urge him to write the above address
for the book.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

die. Immediately discarded ell the medicine
they had been giving me and had my husband
get me DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and FavOrite Prescription. My cough soon
began to get better. When had taken these
medicines about four weeks it seemed to bring
up quantity of impure matter which had
and knew | was going to get WE'LL In less
than year had entirely regained my health
and could do all my own work. l increased in
weight from "a pounds to 1856. l am enjoying
the best of health to-day. can only thank
DIR. Pierce and his medicines for it'll Mrs,
ALBERT CASTLE, 7l51@ Court Street
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
Miss Lola Brinlkerhoff w,

Miss Lola Brinkerhoff went to
Audubon last Thursday to visit
her sister, Miss Lima before her
departure for Omaha where She
will be employed i'm store and
will stay with. her friend. Miss
Ruth Baker, a former Extra girl,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Bart FREEMAN came down from
Audubon Saturday to visit few
hours with old acauaintances at the
Sam Harm home i'm West Extra.
From Extra he went to- Atlantic. to
visit and will leave this week for
California.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Grandma Rich and SONS, DAM and
Ed, are entertaining some rela-
tives at their home, north of town,
they Arriving Saturday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

MIR and Mrs. Nels Hansen, her
sister, Mrs. soremsen and husband
and George Nielsen autoed to Omaha
Sunday ON pleasure trip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

years ago I was oper-
ated on for abscess Of
the bowels, but in
stead of improving
after the operation
l became worse.
There We're still I'M
purities remaining in
my system and this
poisonous matter
seemed to spread all
through me. a dis
tresaing cough fol-
lowed; the doctors
pronounced it con-
sumption. They
gave me up end 1
was Brought home
f,,,,p, taa hNonstn1 -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
Nels Jchngacal, daughter

Nels johnson, daughter, Mrs
Arley johnson and husband autoed
to near Casey Sunday where they
spent the day with the formers
sister, Mrs. Rasmus Madsen anl
family 49,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Miss Anciaux, daughter OF Vic
AncdauN and wife, left Saturday for
a visit out of town. We We're UNI
able to find out her destination.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

iRoy Dryden, who was examined
last Thursday for active service in
the army. received his exemption
huttom last Saturday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. john johnson AMI
family autoed UP from near Casey
and were Sunday visitors at the
home OF her parents, James Channom
ahd wife ON South Sire et. 4
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs sorensen, of Chicago
arrived i'm Extra Saturday for a
couple of weeks visit at the home
OF her sister, Mrs Nels Hansen and
husband i'm Extra, They came from
Grant, Michigan, where she has
BEEN visitihg her mother: Mrs Soren
sen! was formerly Miss Lena Larsen
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Frank Andrews and T. M Ras-
mussem left Monday for Nebraska
where they will be present at a
Law Suit. -.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Quite q number are going to COM
nence picking corn Monday The
early planted fields are in excel
lent condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

MIR. and Mrs. George Hunt and
family autoed to Council Bluffs Sat
urday where they visited until Sum
day evening at THE home of her sis
ter, Mrs. LangdolnI and husband. Mrs
Iangdon returned home with them
for a weeks visit at the HUNT HONS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Mr. and Mrs Charles Floss and
childrernt spent Sunday at the home
of his father, Henry Foss in Kick
apoo Park.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

:
Charlie Walker, of Marine, son
of Mrs. Jessie Walker Wheeler, a
former resident of Extra, was in
our city from Saturday until Mont
day nlorndn'g with, relatives and
friends. -.
Mrs silas Crane is visiting this
week at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Bob Watersom and with other
relatives Amid friends Mrs Watersom
is, expecting to visit soon from am
other daughter, Mrs. Rachael Hend-
ricks and family of Nebraska
Mr. Henry, a brother of Mrs.
George Kness was I'M the city from
Saturday untiD Monday visiting at
the Kness home and with old
friends. He has been employed for
some time ait the Pullman Hotel i'm
fAtllaatic but was compelled to REF
sign ON account OF rheumatism, and
will leave sosm for Oklahoma to
visit his mother.
Private, Carl Stanley CT Camp Dodge
spent Sunday with home folks i'm
this vicinity.
Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber
lain.s Tablets.
II have had more or less trouble
for eight on ten years, s writes
Mrs. G.. H. Smith, Brewerton, NJ
1 " when suffering from attacks
of indigestion and heayiness after
eating, cine or two of Chamberlain IS
Tablets have always relieved ne. /
have ALSO found them a peasant lax
altdve," These talets tone up the
stomach and enable it to perform
its functions naturally. If you are
troubled with indigestion give them
trial, get we'll and stay we'll.
The Kearney Pharmacy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

The newly elected Officers OF the
Christian End were install
ed last Sunday evening during the
regular meeting. About seventy
members and friends were present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

q cOlIn1n nf wnnIa fnr DaadNnnod :
South Da,xnItaI wl,ara shlo will he
engaged q year as school mistress
At ! salary of $4,000 a month. she
.is all nresemt teacIhsne rural school
near Extra.
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A. 1e4ta, a. Miss r!inlinn nuar
from ,,ar father last week states
that tho pheasan+ season onanad ~
ollaeon, THE first day of October
and Mr.. DYER was very lucky. hay-
ing killed, five. the limit being
Pete Hasssnfeldt shipped I'M a
car of fine potatoes Saturday ait
NV
1885, : go : s. 80
Slos' Assll'ss'i0'
1Aloer inssely yespl eAps7llne'llse "
the use OF it and other cough
Ter G'namperia1n's 70 any otner.5
Mrs. A. Y. klrsdein, Gre envdllle,
H., writes, Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has been used I'M my
mothers home and mime for years,
and we always found it quick cur
for colds and bronchial tr'oubles. We
medicine we have used
The Kearney Pharmacy.
Mr.. and. Mrs. EARL Kilworti,,. On ami
pleasant evening last sunday ~
the Rodney Martin home
- y
Rodney Martin, ,fsnt j, Z !, -. - ~. :.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Willis. Clarence and Thomas Ell
wood, Charles and Clarence Stan
ley autoed to Camp Dodge at Dss
Moines Sunday where they visited az
few hours with their boy friends
who are I'M training there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

George Spec and Harry Campbell
went to Atlantic Monday morning.
Harry returned, home with Louie
Miller i'm his car.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-10-18

Miss Gertrude Basham, a trained
nurse whose headquarters is in
les Moilnes, arrived in Extra Friday
after room fer a few days visit at
the home of her parents, Frank
Baisham ard wife.