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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
NEGATIVE DECISION
IN COMPENSATION
CASE, COSTLY TO STATE

Bridgeport's most volunainous case
has reached decision-one which has
cost hundreds of dollars and involved
the testimony of medical experts in
Connecticut, including Drs. C. N. Has
keH, A. R. Diefendorf, John C. Lynch
and others, has been decided by Conn
missioner Edward T. Buckingham
adverse to the claimant. Mrs. Loretta
Siegel. widow of Frank Siegel.
Siegel who, it was claimed. was
struck upon the head by a hammer
dropped at the Belknap Manufactur-
ing Co.'s plant in this city Aug. 20,
died Sept %, of that year.
Ills widow began action in the COM
pensation courts Feb. 10, 1917, alleging
that the death Of her husband was due
from such an accident. Physicians
brought from all sections OF Connects
cut offered mass of contradictory
testimony from which the only solu-
ton. seemed to be disinterment and
an autopsy which the claimant widow
would not permit.
The man who, it was claimed, had
dropped the hammer, denied the ac..
cusation and records Of the company.
failed to show that Siesel was absent
from his work at the time specified in
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
CHIEF STANDING BEAR
EDUCATED INDIAN

Chief Standing Bear. aged So years
old. one Of the few living American
Indians who were present at the
opening OF Carlisle College in 1879,
is in Bridgeport.
A full b1ooded descendant OF the
warrior chiefs of the Sioux tribe and
q large landholder under the gov
eminent: Indian Agency regulations.
Standing Bear is not only a warrior
but an educated philosopher.
Of the present war he has to saw:
II this war was being fought when
the Indian was in his prime, there
would not be man or boy older than
seven years in the tepee, for every
Indian was taught from the time he
was knee high that he should take
the war path, die on it if necessary
but that under no circumstances was
1t honorable to die in the tepee or in
the camp of peace"
The spirit of America is dominant
among the Indian tribes of the West
although the Ratchet was buried
many years ago."
In speaking Of the customs of the
Sioux, bound to peace but inspired
by war, Chief Standing Bear said:
The old warrior chiefs Of the ST.
oux tribe, sit on the reservation in a
circle as the sun comes up. with
their untitled pipes pointing to the
rising orb they pray, silently to the
God they know is above and In ST.
lence ask what is best to be done dur
Ing the day. AS the sun rises above
the horizon each fills his pipe in me-
Citation and then tries to live the
rule of the day as 1t has been given
to him in thought as the sun rose .
Chief Standing Bear is at Polls
theatre appearing in the Race OF
Man, an act combining six different
races Of peoples.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
COAL INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE RETIRES

Governor Holcomb appointed a
committee on coal some time ago. The
members of this WIRE: A. H. Bull
lard Of Bridgeport, chairman: Dewitt
Page of Bristol; Philip B. Gale, of
Hartford; G.. E. Mech, of Middle
town, and John P. Elton, of Water
bury.
Later on the Connecticut Council OF
Defense voted with the approval OF
the governor to take over the com
mittee and it's work. At a meeting
held soon after the coal committee
acquiesced in this. TIL, council then
elected Thomas w. russell, chairman
of its subcommittee on coal. There
will be from seven to- nine members
of the subcommittee and announce
1nent of their names may be made in
a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
COMMITTEE NAMED TO
AID IN FOOD CONTROL.

Harrisburg Pa. Aug. Thames
Foust. dairy and food commissioner.
Of Pennsylvania and president of the
national organization of dairy, food
and drug officials Of the several states,
today announced the appointment of a
committee to cooperate with the ma
tional government in food control. The
committee consists of Mr.. Foust.
Commiss oner Newman, Illinois. sec
rotary; John P. Street, Connecticut;
H. e. Barnard, Indiana; NJ. e. Ladd,
North Dakota; Benjamin A. Purcell,
Virginia; and George Flanders, New
York. The committee will meet in
Washington soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
ESQ MEN TO THE
ARMY COMPANIES
NOW IN MAKING
Each Will Have Six Officers
Including Two
Captains.

washington. AUG. 17-Complete re-
organization OF all branches of the
American army to conform with Euro
pean standards. as recommended by
Major Gen. Pershing, is provided for
In army orders revealing that the re-
Gently announced divisional reorgan-
ixation plan fs to be carried down into
the regiments and companies.
The administrative unit of the in
fantry arm hereafter win be a COM
pany with ESQ enlisted men and SIX
fcoms1sstDned oficers, in place of
something over 100 men and three
officers The company will be d.
v1ded into four platoons, each in
command Of a lieutenant. There
win be two captains as first and Sec
fond In command, one first lieutenant
and three second neutenants. Re-
ports of the review OF American
troops in France yesterday show that
this plan already has been. carried
out in General Pershing's forces.
The object OF assigning two cap
&ains to each company, 1t is under
stood, Is to provide against disorgan-
tation Of the unit through the loss of
/ It's commander. The second captain,
under the European system, does not
Y go into battle line with the company If
his senior Is present: he is held as a
reserve to reorganize the company If
necessary.
The War Department has also made
public the new regulations in regard
TO collar ornaments TO be worn on
service coats and flannel shirts. There
will be no change as to collar orna-
ments for the officers of the reserve
corps. Oncers OF the National Guard
taken into Federal service will WEAR
the letter IN. g." superimposed on
ssU. q, A." the whole design to be
stamped from one piece Of metal Of
hcers Of the National Army will wear
the same ornament, excepting that the
the letters IN. g." The same gem
eral schemGNill be Followed in the
collar ornaments of enlisted men, the
letters IN. A." or IN. G." being SUI
perimposed on the design now in
use.
The following National Guard and
National Army officers have been as
signed, to report on August Is:
National Guard, Twenty-sixth Di-
vision. Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. c.,
(New England NATIONAL Guard.)
Major Gen. Clarence Edwards. COM
@ssf a. EEgF "a ?. s E. s r9sass
s1st Inf. Brigade; Brig. Gen. c.. H
Cole. 5zd Inf. Brigade; Brig. Gen. E
l. Leroy sweetser, 51st Depot Bri-
gade; Brig. Gen. w. Lassiter, 51st
Field Artillery Brigade.
National Army aeventy-sixth Divis.
ion-CAmp Deyens. Aver, Mass;
Major Gen. III. b.. Hodges, com,
1nanding; Lieut.. Col. M. b. Stewart
chief OF stafr; Brig. Gen. r. H. All.
bright, 151st Inf. Brigade; Brig. Gen
b. d. Evans. 1924 Inf. Brigade
Brig Gen. w. weigel, 151st Depot
Brigade; Brig. Gen. w. 8. McNair
nE1st Field Artillery Brigade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17

John M. Baer of North Dakota, a
cartoonist, took his seat in the house
OF representatives and became the
youngest member of that body. He is
thirty-one.
When he reached Washington Mr.
Baer denied reports that his election
was protest by North Dakota against
the war.
81 did not run on an anti-war or
anti-conscription platform" he said
'I advocated the food control bill, and
I will vote for a tax on excess profits
II given an opportunity. I stood be-
hind the administration. My oppo-
nents INDUCED only in personalities
Although stood behind the food bill
think the senate has taken some OF
the teeth out of it, and If I had the
chance / would have voted against it,
Mr.. Baer was elected as the candi-
date of the Nonpartisan league to sue
coed the late Henry T. Helgesen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
OUR NEWTOWN
NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

S0QSGAdl To L ne drIn0I.J
Net2own, Aug. ia program of
popular and patriotic music will be
presented tonight by the Sandy Hook
band on the plaza Of the Newtown
Inn, beginning at 8:15 o'clock.
The passenger car owned by
A. J. Metro Of $40 Hallet street
Bridgeport, was nearly ruined by fire
in Main street late Monday night. He
with five passengers was returning
from Danbury and had just reached
Main street when they were asked
for oil by a jitney driver, Joseph An
thas, of Danbury, whose car was
stalled at that point. Metro. who was
driving his car. agreed to help the
man in distress and as a result lost
his car. It seems the jitney driver
was under the car with a can look
ing for the opening to the pipe and
Metro in order to assist suddenly
struck match to show the point
which had already been found by An
thas. who was about to, help himself
when the damage was done, the noz-
gle having been found and opened
before Metro was aware of the fact.
From the Carlson home nearby where
the driver had applied for oil the
trouble was seen at once and hur-
ried telephone call brought assist
ance. Constable &Thomas Carlson
Henry G. Carlson, P. H. Mccarthy
w. A. Honan and E. S. Pitzschler
with several other neighbors worked
hard and with promptness. The ex-
plosion of the tank which made little
noise moved the burning car some
distance.
Anthas' hand was severely burned
by the flames when the gasoline tank
exploded but he suffered no other in
juries. None of the occupants of the
Metro car was hurt. THE car IS
practically a wreck.
The patronesses of the musical con-
cert to be given at the town hall
Tuesday evening. Aug. 81, are: Mrs.
Samuel c. Glover, Mrs. C. F. Boards
ley. Mrs. w. ]. Mclaughlin. Mrs. G.
8. Cole, Mrs. c. A. Peale, Mrs. T. F.
Brew, Mrs. H C. Warner, Mrs. w. N.
Mitchell, Mrs. L. C. Morris and Mrs.
A. G. Muzzy. The concert given un-
der the direction of Prof. E. J. Sk1n
is for the benefit of the Red Cross
ambulance fund The artists who
have generously given their services
are. Signor George Grafaane Scnor; H.
Somere Mitchell, baritone soloist of
the Judson Memorial Baptist church,
New York; Mrs. William Boyle Dun
gan, contralto, of New York and
Bridgeport. They will be assisted by
Mrs. Antoinnette Daniels, soprano, OF
Danbury, and Prof Edmund J. Skiff
of Newtown and New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
PROMOTE ATHLETIC
GAMES FOR TROOPS

Philadelphia, Aug. 17-Plans pro-
viding for the spiritual and physical
care OF American troops here and
abroad were considered by clergymen
and laymen who attended the 4srd
annual convention Of the Catholic
Young Mems National union which
opened here today.
1t Is planned to- name one member
of the organization in each company
of the armed forces, to promote ath-
letic games and smokers and to send
to national headquarters information
regarding other members of the
union. The convention concludes
August %.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
CITY HAD PLANNED
TO CUT FIVE FEET
IN GOLDEN HILL ST

Harry R. PARROTS injunction which
yesterday stopped the Golden Hill
street grading will continue in force
at least until after the council meet
ing Of next Monday when the matter
will be placed before the board for
consideration and decision as to the
future course. 1t has been admit
ted that the plan for making the street
cut deeper than originally provided
was under consideration and would
have been brought before the coun-
Gil Monday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO

the claimants application for compen-
sation. f
In denying the claim, Commissioners
Buckingham rules that the burden of
proof in all such cases is distinctly
upon the claimant and that INSULT
cient proof has been offered in the
present instance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
LIGHTNING STRIKES
BARN IN CHESHIRE

Cheshire, Aug. ia large barn on
the premises of Timothy Chapman was
struck by lightning during a severe
storm here today and was burned.
The loss is between 5000 and 50, ZOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17

An invitation from the Cuban gov
eminent to send men to- Cuba to
train for part of the new national
army was declined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
Croquetis
interesting game.

Not only does it keep grown-ups out doors
only is it game that the whole family can enjoy but
game that holds the interest It requires accuracy and
all the skill can muster.
In the store stock there of croquet sets that
were held up by delays in shipping and embargo The
season partly gone when theycame us which
reason for low prices IS A.S9F9 ES
In variety that includes good servceable sets at
$1.10 and 80, and as high as $6.75. sSs
Materials and workmanship will stand inspection.
$1.10 to $6.75
Fourth hoors ~ u.s. .s4s.s s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17

Eleven new third secretaries were
appointed in the diplomatic service by
the State Department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
Educator Crackers
Special.

Educator Crackers looking for worlds to
quer They want people who have not used them before
to buy them They want to be judged strictly merit
Purity wholesomeness and good food values are the
deciding factors
Educator products in sufficient variety to satisfy
any desire
This week a1b box assorted waters 25c.
The Rowland Target Assortment consisting Of twenty
varieties, 35c h.. 3t
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17

Jose Gutierrez Guerra. former min
lister of war, was inaugurated presi
dealt of Bolivia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
Men $ Shoes
that stand up.

Durability, comfort and appearance Those are the
things we should go after when we buy shoes.
In stock now are low shoes of special merit. Gun
metal oxfords (wide narrow toes)- 81 and S.
Broken sizes in zack, tan white (narrow or wide
toes)- So, $3.50 and 81
Noleather, ground gripper oxftrds- SIS
Mems Cordo calf English oxfords- $3.50
Russian calf, corded up, English oxfords- $3.50
lain foo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17

Space has been provided in the base
ment for shining shoes.
Features of the new department will
be, up to date equipment and separate
| rooms for men and women. Service will
be cheerful and satisfactory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-17
$l4.5O for
Mans suit.

Hart, Schafer & Marx and Kuppen-
heimer suits that have been selling for $1S,
$40 and $22.5O. All are this seasons
models Fabrics and colorings have the
individuality that goes with good clothes.
Sensible men who have followed mar
ket trends this season realize that mater
ials are rising Ii price and are hard to get.
These same men will be quick to see the
wisdom Of purchasing now, in prepare
ton. There's a saving in these $14.oO
suits
Nearly any man may be reasonably
sure that there Il be a suit here that will
fit him and look well and be just what he
wants.
800 s22-5o- S14.5o
Main floor,
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CORRESPONDENTS

because they lacked for work, as they
were doing nice business in repair
work, but wanted to get where they
could sell more new machines.
There is one blessing we had during
these hot nights. No mosquitoes!
One could sleep out of doors, even on
the sidewalk, to keep cool.
Harvesting of barley and winter rye
began around here Friday and Satur-
day. The click of the harvest sickel
is once more heard in the land.
A nice rain arrived Sunday after
noon. Let US hope this terrible heat
wave has been broken and we may
be permitted to live more comfortably
Now watch the Murphys grow. The
writer did not have new potatoes last
year until about this time in July /.
Yet we dug 100 bushels on one-third
of an acre that fall.
We hear the stork visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will McCulley or
July 26th and left them a baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCulley reside at
Reeder, N. D., but have hosts Of
friends here who will be pleased to
hear of their good fortune, besides
the good people who are now grandpa
and grandma.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02
Hartford Items.

Correspondence of the Record, July 80
Mr.. Longwell has sold his header to
Mr.. Linderman.
We are experiencing some real hot
weather and are greatly in need of
rain.
Malcolm Morford is helping Gottlieb
Grenz cut his small grain. Hands
are scarce.
Percival Chamley has bought the
car that Joe King owned, and Joe has
gone to war.
Frank Lawler got something in his
eye and went to the doctor one day
last week for help.
Mr.. Linderman and family were in
this locality on business transaction
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Rensselaer,
and Mrs. Lydia Grenz were visitors
at the Longwell home.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02
Strasburg Items

Correspondence of the Record, July 80
Summer and winter are taking
turns these last few days.
All parties drafted for the war are
anxiously awaiting further develop
ments. =
w. Rodenburg and Mrs. N. Defries
are Hull people recovering from seri-
Gus illness.
Joe Fettig is cutting lake hay with
a grain binder, hauling it in bundles
and it works excellently.
Joe Van der Vorste is busy moving
his old garage building in order to
make room for the new one.
George Wefel sold his house and
lot to Ben Bichler. We understand
he is going to move to the Twin Cit
ties.
William Rowerdink has accepted q
position in bank at Happen where
he went last week. We all wish him
success.
Bert Ramps left for Motif last
week where he is running barber
shop. We understand he is doing well
in his new location.
The dedication of the new Re.
formed church on July goth was a pro.
nounced success. There were about
$50 people present.
Farmers all are harvesting grair
this week. Crops are not heavy, but
considering the prices of all grains
this is the greatest year we have eve,
had.
Rev. Hydanus is planning on /,
church lecture tour in the near future
He intends to make all the surround
ing towns, and his subject will b.
"Church Unity"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02
Hague Happenings

Correspondence of the Record, July 80
C. Erck and his sons spent from
Friday until Sunday in Hague.
Roy HUM made business trip to
Aberdeen Wednesday, returning the
next day.
Frank j. Sahli and John Gabriel and
their families were visiting in Logan
county Sunday.
The work of building the new bank
has kept Banker S. A. Fischer in
Hague the greater part of the week.
We learn that the rain that fell Sum
day was heavy farther east, and &C.
companied by hail, but little wind.
The Linton Bridge Construction Co.
is coming and going through Hague
while engaged at work near this town.
Peter Bosch went to South St. Paul
Saturday, accompanying car of cat
tie shipped by Vetter & Bosch, the
butchers.
Sundays as rule are days when all
available cars and vehicles are made
use of for outings, Hague being left
deserted village.
Rev. Zenk, brother of Cashier H :.
B. Zenk, was in town few days dur
ing the severest crisis Of the illness
of Mrs. H. B. Zenk.
Assistant Cashier E. j. Kundert
and Joe Volk made trip to Bismarck
on the 22d in the Kundert car, return.
ing the next morning.
F. j. Sahli returned fro his trip to
Aberdeen via train on Monday, j. j.
Volk and Roy HUM staying over with
their car until Tuesday.
Mrs. Barbara Vetter and daughter
Mary took the homeward-bound trair
for Lennon, s. D., after a ten days
visit with friends in Hague.
DR.. Grace was in town several days
last week administering to the sick
Unless especially called the doctor
comes on his regular visit Saturdays
Our former relief agent, D. M
Paul, betook himself to Aberdeen dur
ing the week, and our Mr.. Hall is nov
the busy man accommodating tn,
public.
Phi. Merkel, blacksmith Of Hague
has bought the tools and other equip
ment of Michael Schmidt's blacksmith
shop. Mr.. Merkel is now very bus.
man, and tolls from early morn unit
late at night.
E. H. Kundert, assistant cashie
Of the Hague State Bank, received tn
sad news this morning that his broth
er was drowned in the Missouri rive
near Bismarck, while in swimming
The treacherous undercurrent of thi
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02
Livona Lingo.

Correspondence of the Record, July 80
Mrs. jackson called on Mrs. Bur-
bage Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lcuwer and children are visit
ing at the Baker home.
Harry Cockburn and Butler Davies
were in this vicinity Sunday.
The Misses Baker were at Linton
week ago to get Mrs. Leuwer.
David Sites was an over-Sunday
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Scott.
Miss Alta Pettis is at present EN-.
ployed at the Herman Crimmins
home.
James Burbage autoed to Bismarck
last Thursday and brought Mrs. B.
home from the hospital.
Miss Thompson was at Bismarck
Friday, where she purchased a new
flag and other articles for the school
Frank GRAPHICAL will go to Selfridgc
soon and will look over the country
where he hopes to find suitable loca-
ton.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-08-02
0mio Offer 'ngs.

Correspondence of the Record, July 30
Farmers have been harvesting rye
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sandidge
spent Friday in Linton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Palmer were
Linton visitors Saturday.
Mrs. George Grogan returned from
the Bismarck hospital Saturday ev-
ening.
Emanuel Elwess has purchased o
Ford for the pleasure of himself and
family.
1. 7. Clancy had we'll put down
near his residence. Glen Nickel did
the drilling, total depth LAT feet.
The rain Sunday afternoon, follow
ing the extreme heat, was a great re-
lief, and very beneficial to pasture.
and late crops.
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Temlvik Talk.

Correspondence of the Record, July 80
The weather man is certainly giving
us q variety of Dakota weather.
Temvik is to lose some Of it's best
citizens, so we hear. C.. j. Bieber
has traded his house and lot for land
near Wishek.
Philip and Reinie Temple moved
their machinery from their garage to
the car tulday, preparatory to NOV
ing to Marion, S. D. This was not