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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-26
Little Red Schcolhouse News.

Ed. Feno is i'll with grip.
Miss Cornell, who has been i'll with
grip, is cOnvalescent.
A. l.. Cobb and daughter, Miss Della
Cobb. also Mrs. Edith NJ. Stebbins of
WardsbOrO were guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. f. w. futile at Sunny Hill
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. w. Adams remain
seriously i'll. They are cared for by
trained nurse, Mrs. Emerson, former
ly of Newfane. A niece of Mrs. Adams
of Watertown, n. Y, also is staying
with the family during their illness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-26
after GRIPPE
Vinol Restored Mr.. Martins Strength

Wapakoneta, Ohio.-"I am a farmer
by occupation, and the Grippe left me
with bad cough and in a nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and | could not
seem to get anything to do me any good
until / took Vinol, which built me up,
and my cough and nervousness are all
gone, and can truly say Vinol is all
that is claimed for it."-JAMEs MARTIN.
Vinol is a constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and rundown condi-
tions of men, women and children, and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
Wilfred F. Root, Druggist, Brattle'
boro.
Vinol is sold in Hinsdale, N. H., by
Mark s. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-26
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Jan. 90, son, Edward
Niles, to Paul and Viola (Niles) Sottak
In Vernon, Jan. 10, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip W. Rancourt.
In Hinsdale, n. H., Jan. %, a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Latham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-26

$. j. Cray defeated j. +. Byrne Mon
day in the village meeting in a contest
for a place on the board of village trus'
tees, the vote standing 309 to 1872. d.
NJ. Damon was also elected to the
board. He was unopposed and received
264 votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-26

Tiuancy has been reduced to a minimum
in the schools of Los Angeles by means
of the telephone. AS soon as child's alb
sence is noted his parents are called up
and asked the reason.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-26

Aay man who can catch a flea in the
dark can hoe his own row in politics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
JOHANNA DWYEIs.

The funeral Of Johanna, widow Of
John Dwyer, was held from her late
hour later from st. Patrick's church
at $3.50 yesterday morning and a half
hour later from St. Patric's church
where Rev, John H. Anderson, d. D.,
professor at St. Thomas Seminary,
Hartford, relative of Mrs. Dwyer,
sang the solemn high mass Of re-
quiem assisted by Rev. James Moran,
Of New York, as deacon, and Rev.
John J. Keane as sub-deacon. Rev.
monies. The church was filled with
Borrowing relatives and friends of
Mrs. Dwyer. Schmidt's requiem
was sung by the choir AS the body
was being borne into the church, the
choir sang, "Thy Will Be Done and
at the offertory, Miss Norma Weber
sang "Pie Jesu." After the mass,
William Clampett sang There is a
Land and as the body was being
borne from the church, the choir rem
dered Nearer My God to Thee
Two coaches of the procession were
filled with the beautiful floral tributes.
The bearers were Frank Stapleton,
James Whalen, John Dryer, Patrick
Brady, Michael O'Neil and George
Weidenhammer Accompanied by a
large party of relatives, the body was
taken to Waltham. Mass, in charge
of Funeral Director Michael ]. GAN
non, for burial in Calvary cemetery
there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
DR.. Hawley Beaten
In National Billiard
Tournament by Rice

New York, Jan. 1S-Julian Rice. the
young Columbia student billiard
player, hung up another record in the
national class 1872 balkNline cham
pionship yesterday at Maurice Days
academy. Rice made amends for his
poor match of the previous night by
defeating the holder Of the title, DR..
Howard w. Hawley, Of Danbury,
Conn.,, by the score Of 200 points to
1913. It required only twenty-one in
nings for Rice to do this, so that he
made the high single average of the
tournament with 11-21
DR.. Hawley started his string with
an impressive cluster Of Sd. 1t was
the sort of handicap that tested the
mettle Of Rice. He passed to the
lead in the next six innings, and was
never headed after that Rice's best
runs were "a, 20 and an unfinished
run of 81, with which he won the
game. His draw shots, masses and
line work were of a high order Of ex-
ceIIenc0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Berghammer Has Been
In and Out of Major
Leagues Many Times

Martin Berghammer. the star short
stop of the Feds in 1915 and with ST.
Paul in the American Association last
year, has had lot Of ups and downs
in his baseball career. Marty was
born in Pittsburg twenty-seven years
ago today, and got his baseball start
with amateur and semi-pro clubs in
the Smoky City. I1 1903 he was Of
fered a try-out by the Phillies, but
illness kept him from taking advan-
tage of the opportunity.
He got real professional introduction
in the Central Association, and was
drafted by the White Sox, but sold to
the Lincoln Western league club. His
next chance in the big show was with
the Cubs, serving as utility infielder
for Chicago until sent to Cincinnati
in 1914. In 1915 he leaped to the
Pittsburg Feds, and in his native city
he played a great game at short. Mar
ty still has hopes of making good in
the majors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
APPEARANCES

Appearances are deceitful. 30, for
a wise old codger once said so, and all
who have watched the sporting game
know he spoke truth when he said
that same. Now take the case of this
Jimmy Wilde, with pipestem arms and
visage mild-they say he's nothing
but bones and skin, and it seems a
bloomin', bloody sin to let such fell
low try to fight. yet when he lands
well, it's just Good Night" Bonn
barber Wells, on the other paw, looks
like a guy who eau. his meat raw;
sturdy athlete in every inch, and
clever-he seems to have a cinch just
every time that he starts to fight till
his jaw connects with a stiff right,
and then the Bombardier is done, and
he topples like he weighed a ton. And
that is the way it often goes, and
he who imagines that he knows how
far any frog, or man can jump by
looking at him is just a gump.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Fire commissioners
Have Same Committees

AT a brief meeting Of the fire COM
mlssioners held in the rooms in the
Court Exchange building last night,
the old committees of the board were
reappointed' for the ensuing year. The
committees are: Engine and motor
apparatus. President John A. Leonard
and John H. Cassidy; horses and horse
drawn apparatus, Carl G. Lindquist and
John HI. Tague; MIGRANTS and fire
alarms, Tague and Lindquist; build
ing and supplies, Cassidy and Leon
ard. The first manner commissioner OF
each committee is the chairman.
Hoseman Frank J.Ludford Of Chem
ical Co. No. 2, was transferred to
Chemical Co. No. s.. Hoseman James
r. Neary was transferred from Chem
ical Co. No. to Chemical Co. No. 2.
Ladderman Clifford Murphy of No. 1
Truck filed application to be appointed
lieutenant. A rule was adopted that
in future company receiving a still
alarm must transmit it to other COM
panies. The United Illuminating Co
was ordered to remove pole in front
of the No. fire house in John street.
Business men or manufacturers who
have fire extinguishers which need re-
charging, may have the same refilled
without cost by bringing them to the
nearest fire house. The commission
ers believe this will be a fire proven
tative measure worth many times the
cost to the city.
In the future the rule regarding the
use of fire dydrants viii be enforced
and anyone using hydrant without
permission will be arrested. The COM
have found that Dennis
Kelly, foreman for Director Of Public
Works Jacob A. Courtade, is the Of
fender in this respect and he MAIN
tains he has a right to open hydrants
at any time. Contractors also open
hydrants and in replacing caps some
do not let all the water out of the
In consequence the hy-
drants freeze and are made useless un-
til Frank T. Noonan, inspector, dis
covers the condition and thaws the
hydrant out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Hungry Prisoner
Steals Breakfast
Meant for Another

James Riley, no home, was given
60 days in Jail by Judge Frank Wilder
this morning. He slept last night in
the police station and was not routed
out with other homeless men at 8
o'clock this morning. Coming down
he spied the breakfast which had
been brought to the station for Mary
Higgins, lying on one of the steps.
Riley ate the breakfast of eggs and
toast and was arrested just as he had
finished the meal. The police charged
him with vagrancy and theft Of the
breakfast and Judge Frank Wilder
gave him so days in Jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Coleman street.

Coleman street.
Mr.. Curtis was very active In az
fairs Of the city. He was affiliated
with the Republican party and twice
served the city as alderman. He was
also prominent fraternally and was a
member Of st. Johns lodge, F. & A.
M, of Stratford, the Elias Howe IF.
Post No. 8, G A. r. the Loyal Lee
gion, society compo> cd of commits
stoned officers of the Civil war and
officers of the standing army, and the
Army and Navy club. He also be-
longed to the Sea Side club. He was
much interested in work among the
boys Of the city and was the founder
and first president OF the Boys club.
John Curtis, who with his mother,
Elizabeth and his brother, William.
came to Connecticut from England in
1889 was the direct ancestor of Mr..
Curtis. The family has been pronli-
nent IN the history of this section OF
the state ever since they first settled
here. Augur Curtis, Jr.. grandfather
of Mr. Curtis, and sixth in line from
John Curtis, the original ancestor Of
the family in this country, was resi-
he built in 1905 when he married
DOOSAA
Stratford. Mr.. Curtis was one of the
oldest members Of the South Congre-
gational church, of which he was a
life long member. His grandfather
was deacon in the same church for
more than SO years.
Lieutenant Curtis was married to
Miss Adeline Stuart offs New Haven.
Miss Vera Curtis. his daughter, has
distinguished herself in music, hav-
ing gained a prominent place in the
Metropolitan Opera Co. She has the
honor OF being one of the few Amer
lean trained young women ever en-
gagged by that great musical organiza-
ton. Mr.. Curtis is survived by his
widow, and seven children, all of
whom are prominent in the commun-
ity.
There are three daughters. Mrs.
Gladys Curtis Berien, Of Bronxville,
and the Misses Vera Cameron Curtis
and Sarah Glover Curtis. His four
sons are Victor Stuart, Henry San
ford, John K, and Elliot Robertson
Curtis.
The funeral will be held at $3.50
tomorrow morning from his late resi-
dence. Rev. Henry Dwight Tweedy,
Of Yale, former pastor Of the South
Congregational church Of this city,
will conduct the services. Delega-
lions will attend from the various
organizations Of which Mr.. Curtis was
a member. The services will be car
ried out simply and burial will be
at the convenience Of the family. The
bearers will include six Of Mr.. Curtis
most intimate friends, Judge Morris
B. Beardsley. Judge A. B. Beers, Ed
ward w. Harral, William Fairchild,
DR.. George l.. Porter and Col. Rich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

your expert accountant 2" asked At
torney Spotswood d. Bowers.
mo, sir. I got them in half an
hours examination Of the books
am somewhat of an accountant my
self and 1t later cost me $500 for an
expert to tell me the same thing and
1 understand the state paid about
$500 to an expert for the same pur-
pose, but even with the experts they
do not know all the loss. Some ac-
counts now considered assets are in
reality liabilities.
TN Arkansas there are, some lead
mines considered assets. I saw
them. They are only holes in the
ground. The same with the Seitz-
Lancaster farm which Knapp carried
as an asset of $4,000. have Of
fered it for $500.
IT went to Toronto to try and ad-
judge the Corundum Co. listed on
Knapp's books as an asset of $780,
900. There is not thing and I be-
lieve it absolutely worthless 1t is
the same with the mortgage business.
do not believe that at the charges
made for the service that any indi-
vidual can carry on the business prof
itably, although some of the larger
concerns by waiting for their returns
might do so. In fact they sent out
letters trying to get it."
Mr.. Chamberlain produced and read
letter from the Bridgeport Land &
Title Co. to one of the Burr & Knapp
clients, soliciting the business. THAT
is the reason I finally consented to
sign the letter the petitioners have
produced asking that the. business be
turned to the Title Guaranty Co. I
only did so when I saw the business
being dissipated to the Winds
Mr.. Chamberlain refuted statements
previously made that others first went
to Referee Banks to protest the sale
of the insurance business to Hervey
Burr on the $1,000 and $4,000 bids
Chamberlain declares he was the first
to appear before Mr.. Banks and as
sert that the price was not sufficient
He also denied that D. Fairchild
Wheeler ever made him a substantial
offer for the business. He also said
that he thought $4,000 paid by the
Title Guaranty & Trust Co. was more
than the business was actually worth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Two In Hospital
Following Falls

Two persons are in the hospital as a
result of accidental falls this morn
ing Mrs. Michael Casey, of 1884
Mountain Grove street, slipped and
fell in Golden Hill street, at 1880
and was taken to st. Vincent's hos
pital suffering from a fracture OF
her right leg.
Walter White, of Staten Island.
suffering from exposure, was pulled
from the water at the foot Of Wall
street, having slipped and fallen from
the dock, at about 1 o'clock this
morning, and was taken to st. Vim
cents hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Chicago Fuel Famine
Now at Serious Stage

Chicago, Jan. 18.-Public schools in
Chicago have an average of one days
supply Of coal in their bins and the
slightest interference with deliveries
will close Them ohm Howatt, chief en-
gineer, reported today. Mayor Thomp-
son urged officials of the various rail-
roads to undertake an embargo on all
freight movements into Chicago ex-
cept fuel and perishable goods, In an
attempt to alleviate the coal shortage.
Presidents Of the railroads centering
in Chicago, were summoned to meet
with the state public utility commits
sion today in connection with the
commissions investigation into the
coal situation. The railroad heads
will be asked to offer advice on meth
DDS Of relief
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Jan. 1S-F'or New
Haven and vicinity: Generally
fair and somewhat colder tonight
and Friday.
Connecticut: Generally fair to-
night and Friday; colder, strong
west winds.
A disturbance which is now
passing out the st. Lawrence val
ley is causing unsettled weather
with light snow in the eastern
portion of the lake region and
New England. Unsettled wealth.
er with light rain was reported
from the lower Mississippi valley
and the gulf coast. There has
been a decided decrease in press
ure east of the Rocky mountains
during the last "a hours. THE
temperature is somewhat higher
this morning in the eastern dis
tricts.
Conditions favor for this vicin-
ity generally cloudy weather with
an occasional furry of snow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Jitneur Jailed For
Recklessly Operating
Auto Passing Trolley

Passing standing trolley car from
which passengers were alighting, in
State street yesterday afternoon, re-
suited in the arrest Of Costos Stanato-
polus, a jitney driver, who lives in
Barnum avenue. Judge Frank Wilder
in the city court this morning, in pass
ing sentence, said:
This kind Of thing must be stopped.
I'll impose fine of $25 and costs and
a jail sentence of 10 days. The
driver, who pleaded guilty, appealed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
PROBATION BREAKER JAILED

Wesley Guliek, arrested on charges
of failure to support his wife and
family, who reside at ITS Church
street, was given six months in Jail
by city court judge three weeks ago.
After he had served eight days of
the sentence he managed to procure
his release on probation. Last night
Probation officer c. w. Simpson
found him intoxicated in a barroom
and had him brought into court this
morning. When he heard the cir
cumstances of the case Judge Frank
Wilder ordered that Gulick serve the
original sentence of 60 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
SMALLPOX epidemic WAVES.

Hartford, Jan. 1S-The epidemic of
SMALLPOX Which has been raging in
Waterbury appears to be on the wane.
as only one new case was reported to
the state board of health today. One
was also reported yesterday. A new
case was also reported today from
Naugatuck for the first time in sew
eral days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
TO DISCUSS FOOD PROBLEM.

London, Jan. ia Vienna dis
patch to Reuters says that Premier
Clam Maritime and MAJ. Gen. Hofer,
head Of the Austrian war feeding de-
partment, have left for BERN to dis
cuss the food question with the Ger
man authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
ICE CREAM MAKERS MEET.

New Haven, Jan. 1S--Ice cream
manufacturers from various parts of
New England gathered here today for
the annual convention Of the New
England Ice Cream Manufacturers
association. Henry Tate of Spring.
field presided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

William B. Pre- adergast and Will
liam B. Flanagan are the chairman
and secretary Of the committee of ar
rangernents for, the annual knights Of
Columbus ball which will be held
Monday evening, Feb. 10, in the. ball
room of The Stratfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
LUCIUs ROCKWELL BLAKEsLEE

Lucius Rockwell Blakes1ee, Of 30T
Fairfield avenue, died at the Bridge
port hospital, this morning, aged II
years. Mr.. Blakeslee was born in
New Haven but resided in this city
many years. He is survived by his
sister, Mrs. Emma B. Fernie. The
funeral will be held at o'clock to-
night in the mortuary chapel of Wal
ker & Banks Rev. w. w. Rose, pas
tor Of the Universalist church will
conduct the services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
DERBY MAN DROWNED.

Derby, Jan. 18-William Ford, AZ,
was drowned in the Naugatuck river
early today. He was crossing a
bridge now undergoing repairs and
fell through.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Sixty-six aeroplanes of the Entente
powers were shot down on the various
battle fronts in the month Of Decem-
her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

MARY McQUIIlTON

Mary, wife Of William McQuilton,
died at her home, 1913 Walnut street
last night aged As years. Mrs. Nc
Quilton had been Ill short time with
pneumonia She is survived by her
husband and two children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
RATE OF DISCOUNT FALLS

London, Jan. 1S.-The" rate of dis
count of the Bank of England was re-
duced today from to II per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Gold coin to the amount Of $120, 900
was withdrawn from the Sub-Treas-
ury for shipment to Spain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

January Clearance Sale at r. H
Dillon & Co.'s. 1105 Main street
They are offering all their Winter
Millinery at merely nominal prices
Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Bald Bob Harmon of the Pirates
would like to play with some club
that can pull off hair-raising fin
ish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Sporting Chatter

Bald Bob Harmon of the Pirates
| would like to play with some clut
| that can pull off a hair-raising fin.
| ish.
There are said to be nearly mil
! lion golfers in North America, and
yet prohibition sentiment is spread
ing.
Alaska and Panama have base
ball clubs, which makes it pretty
near Unanimous so far as North
America is concerned.
Suggest that Kid McCoys heavy
weight wonder be matched with Jim
Corbett's latest discovery for the
lemon pickers championship.
Well, you've got to admit that Jess
Willard is neutral, strictly neutral
he doesn't care who he gives a berie-
fit for so long as it is Jess Will
lard.
The minor leagues have a lot of
grievances just now, but the mag
mates could forget 'em all mighty
quick if the fans would only mob
the boxoffice when the season opens.
Heavyweight champion Of Central
and South America, with a belt to
prove it, and the proud record of
having knocked out Art Pelky in
Panama, threatens to clean up the
North, American heavies. Have q
care, Jess Willard!
Citizens of Nevada seem to have
lost their pep since Tex Richard left
their midst. In the good old days
every city, town and whistling sta
ton in the Sagebrush State would
have offered million or a billion
dollars for a match between Les OAR
cy and somebody.
The Cubans are said to have be-
come SO infatuated with boss racing
that they have about lost their en-
thusiasm for baseball, which for sew
eral years fourished in the island.
Baseball magnates ought to have
foreign missionary society to look af-
ter such matters.
"Kitty' Bransfield, the new Ma
tional League arbiter, may have a
name suggestive of feline but it is
a safe bet that if any Of the rude
ball players attempt to put out the
cat they'll find themselves put out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

There are said to be nearly a mil
lion golfers in North America, and
yet prohibition sentiment is spread
ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Alaska and Panama have base
ball clubs, which makes it pretty
near Unanimous so far as North
America is concerned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Suggest that Kid McCoy's heavy
weight wonder be matched with Jim
Corbett's latest discovery for the
lemon pickers championship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Well, you've got to admit that Jess
Willard is neutral, strictly neutral
he doesn't care who he gives berie-
fit for so long as it is Jess Will
lard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

The minor leagues have lot of
grievances just now, but the mag,
mates could forget 'em all mighty
quick if the fans would only mob
the boxoffice when the season opens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-11-14
MONTCALM NEWS

Mrs. Grace Rawling of Langston
has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Carrie Rowley, few days.
The funeral of the late c. F. Peter.
sen was held at the old homestead
where he has lived all his life, last
Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock.
Interment in the Little cemetery.
Rev. c. Nielsen officiated. Mr.. Pet
ersen was a fine man and the wife
and four little children have our
deepest sympathy.
The Montcalm Aid was well attend
ed last Thursday afternoon at Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Martins. The Wis
itors were: Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Peck
ham, Mrs. Grace Rawling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stacy Rowley, Mrs. Hawley
Hale, all of Langston.
The Montcalm Sunday school is
holding a Red-and-Blue ribbon con-
test. The losing side will furnish a
supper for all. Everybody is urged
to attend Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Warren of
near Entrican spent a couple of days
last week as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard DeSpelder.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Stokes accom-
panied their aunt, Mrs. Hattie Wake
man, of Belding, were guests of their
daughter, Mrs. John Lavender and
family, of near Trufent last week,
Thursday.