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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
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 New York, April 14-Opening: An extreme decline of 9h points in Peoples Gas of Chicago on the over- night reduction of the quarterly divi- dend from IF to l per cent. and 6 point advance in Cuban-American Sugar were the sharply contrasting features of today's early dealings in stocks. Cuba Cane Sugar rose almost two points and the leading petro- leums, Ohio Gas, American Locomo- tive. industrial Alcohol and American Woolen advanced one to two points. United States Steel also developed moderate strength with affiliated in- dustrials, but metals and railroads , were scarcely quoted and little alter ed.
 Closing Speculative issues, notably sugars, oils, shippings and other semi war descriptions, were the strong fea- 'tuEes of today's market with more moderate strength in munitions and lequipGnents. Clfban-American Sugar was conspicuous for its Il point gain, this being balanced by break of 1-2 in Peoples Gas on the cut in the div idend United States Steel made an exfreme advance of IA points with one to two for General Electric, United States Rubber Goodrich and Wilson Railroads and coppers were neglected. The closing was strong. Sales were estimated at 25O,000 shares. Bonds were irregular.
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LEGAL NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE washington, D. c.
 April 10th, 1917.

Apr1l 1Vtn, 1Sll. Chief of Police:-
 Under the Proclamation of the President, dated April 9th, 1917, it is unlawful for alien enemies to have in their possession the following articles: Any firearm, weapon, or implement of war, or component part thereon, ammunition, maxim or other silencer, bomb, or explosive, or material used in the manufacture of explosives any aircraft or wireless apparatus, or any form of signaling device, or any form of cipher code, or any paper, docu- ment, or book written or printed in ci- pher or in which there may be invsi- bic writing.
 Your cooperation in enforcing this Proclamation is earnestly desired; and you are requested If fossible, to post notices or otherwise notify all alien enemies within your locality to bring to Polce Headquarters and surrender any and all articles which it is un- lawful to have in their possession. A detailed receipt should be given for all articles so surrendered, and at the close of the war such articles should be returned
 Any alien enemy who fails to sur render such articles within twenty four hours after public notoice given by you, will be subject to summary arrest if such articles shall be found in his possession; and the articles will be seized and forfeited to the use of the United States
 Respectfully,
 T. w. GREGORY,
 Attorney General
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MAY WHEAT AT
 $2.25 3-4 HITS
 NEW TOP RECORD

Chicago, April 14-Wheat jumped today to new high price levels. Shorts who tried to cover found the market bare of offerings and were forced to raise bids with stunning sWiftness. Re- alizing sales by holders developed somewhat on the bulge, but led to only moderate reactions. Opening quotations, which ranged from IA to cents higher with May at $2.23 1-4 to $2.24 and July at $1.89 3-4, were followed by a general steep up turn of which May touched $2.25 3-4.
 Corn, like wheat, ascended to new top records. Oats kept pace with the advance in other cereals.
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TAXES, GRAND LIST OF 1s1e

TAXES, GRAND LIST OF 1910 Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport, that the taxes on the granad list of 1916 are now due and payable at the Tax Collectors Office, Room 6, City Hal1. The undersigned will be at the Col lector's Office as above, on May 1st, 1917 and daily thereafter, Sunday ex- cepted, from 3 a. m. to 4 D. m. and Saturday from g a. m. to 12 m. for the purpose of collecting said taxes. After June list, as required by law, interest at the rate of three-quarters of one per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 HOWARD F. SMITH.
 Collector. U Il *tf
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STOCK BROKERS FAIL.

New York, April 1.-The failure of the Stock Exchange firm of Morris & Pope was announced today on the floor of the exchange. The firm con- sists of Lewis G. Morris, exchange member; J. Hathaway Pope and Frank B. Porter. The failure is not regarded as important
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NOTICE.

BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC co,
 No. SEQ Main St.
 Water rates for the quarter ending Epril 1st, 1917, are NOW DUE and payable at the office of the Company. No. 82O Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before April 16th, 1917. 8 a. m. to 12 m.
 For the accommodation of the pub lie the office will be kept open from
 8 A. M. TO 8 P. M. Mondays, April 2nd and 9th, 1917.
 ALBERT E. LAVERY, U2 t* Secretary.
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c. HI. FLEMING REAL ESTATE AND RENTS HOUSES FOR SALE

One, two and three family houses, any section of city you want; easy terms; also lots. farms and factory sies. all bargins..
 9s2 Main St., City Savings Bank Bldg. Phone 25OO Bridgeport, Conn.
 S14 "tf
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The labor trouble at the Harlan & Heffingsworth shipyards at Whining ton. Del, has been settled.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s.. PROBATE COURT.

DlSIt[lCI UT, bf1IDNIHEOfEI. SS.. PROBATE COURT.
 March 22, 1917. Estate of Amelia B. Bartram, late of the town of Bridgeport in said dis trict, deceased. The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly artested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 BRIDGEPORT TRUST co. Administrator, By Egbert Marsh, Vice-president.
 Bridgeport, Conn.
 U 1S s$
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WHY PAY RENT?

When you can get farm of Al acres, room house, good barn. henhouses, well, springs. 75 fruit trees, 2 horses, cows, 40 chickens, all kinds of tools Price $500. Just (stop, think) which will you have city or country? Call and see.
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NEWS ROOM-Harry Unger, cigars, tobacco, stationery, periodicals, newspapers. magazines of all kinds. Also nice line of confectionery, 674
 East Main street. AIis
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RUBBER STAMPS

RUBBER STAMPS made by us gre reliable. we carry . complete Nne of stamps. supplies. ink pads, dat. ers, rubber type, etc. The schwer- dtle Stamps Co.,. A Cannon S&.
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Alfred H. Clark
 & Son 1924 Main St> Room 4nO eff
ATTENTION TO
 DETAILS

We recognize the fact that the large matters in commercial affairs are com posed of little things. and in order to make all transactions satisfactory, we give prompt attention to details.
 Checking accounts are invited and good service assured. JAMES STAPLES & co.
 BANKERS,
 . CONN.
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New York Stock l Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of I. L.. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John St1.. Bridgeport. Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.
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FURNITURE VAN going to Brook lyn, N. r., before April 16, can carry load cming back. Phone Stratford. 569.
 U II SD
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IF YOU PAY STORAGE and small balance due on good upright piano it is yours. Write the Gibbs Piano Co.,, 71-73 Main St.. Springfield. MasA 5 l4
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PHOTO SUPPLIES

CAMERAS. Films, papers, supplies. developing, printing, enlarging for amatcurs. Arcade Photo Supply Studio, 23l Arcade.
 6 16 all"
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MISCELLANEOUS

BEETHOVEN TRIO Concert recital and wedding receptions. o R. Gar rtson, 46 Cannon Et
 B,7 ale
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STORAGE

MOORES STORAGE WAREHOUSE. Furniture and china packing: ex. perienced packers Separate rooms for. furniture and pianos. Barnum 2227. 669 Union Ave.
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WANTED-1,000 union men wanted to wear our overalls, pants, shop coats; shop caps free with every purchase. 1238 Main and Gold St. corner. Popular Mechanics Clothing Store.
 U13 bsp
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THE GLOBE Restaurant-Reguiar dinner or supper zoe. We serve the best food, coffee and butter in tho city. For two and one-half years in business. Our ice boxes have been open to the public for inspec- ton. 386 Fairfield Ave. Barnum 6685.
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WANTED CHEAP or . family house. prefer full and clear, will pay cash. Box H. R., Care oe Farmer,
 B 10 elf
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PINOCHLE, WHIST AND DANCE given by Ladies Rebekah at GeS- . mania hall, Thursday evening, April 12. Tickets 15 cents.
 u II b.
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TEA AND LUNCH ROOM

WAHNETA TEA ROOM. Special at- tention given to parties and small banQuets. Auto lunches our spe- cialty. ssa Fairfield Ave. Phone Barnum 7sS0.
 4 S1, ale
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PLUMBING AND HEATING

PLUMBING AND HEATING IF YOU DESIRE first class plumbing call on New York Plumbing and Heating contractors: also Jobbing and timing promptly attended, to. 1721 Main St. Phone 1926.
 B 33 alIs
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CARPETS CLEANED by the old re- liable Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning Co.,, Tek Bafnum a5sS.
 S9 ale
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SAFES
REAn EsrATE WAN1M

1WANT 1, 2 or 3 family houses, if price and location suit will buy trn- mediately for cash. 201 Meigs Building.
 B 10 elf
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SEEDS, GARDEN, Field and Flower, Lawn seed, white clover,N alsyke clover. alfalfa, timothy, fresh and reliable: fertilizers, sprayers, spray ing materials, Pratt baby chick food end poultry supplies. Wm. Willis 97 Wal St.. Barnum S3&e.
 8 s4.sss
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-- ---------------~--- NEW HOME Sewing Machines -rhs best for family use. 0eor1U Fl. Besy. 50 Courtland St. Tel Bar gum 2713. No oAuvasssrs.
 T 20 alls a
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sPECIALasr

JENNIE A. 0ALL-0rAduate ". '. School of Dsrmatolosy. Growth or hair on face. warts and molss re. moved by electric needle. TaciaI massage and scalp treatment. Room
 z 20 aIls
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FLUFF RUGS-Made from old car. pets Call us Barnum s6S5.
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war FOOD Grief
Germany Suffers Most From
Potato Shortage.
Rich Thwart Distribution by
Buying Underhanded.

Berlin, Jan. 24.-The advisory COM
mittee of the war food bureau has
concluded a two-day session devoted
to a general review of the food situa-
ton. A detailed statement in regard
to conditions thruout the empire was
made by Adolph Batocki, president Of
the food regulation board.
Herr Batocki said that the chief diff
ficClty lay in the shortage of the po-
tato crops. enhanced by transportation
troubles.
Considerable supplies were availa BILE
in Rumania. according to Herr Ba-
tocki, but shipments could not be
made in quantities needed, and hence
the actual supplies were short and
rigid organization of distribution was
necessary.
Herr Batocki complained that the
situation was aggravated by the richer
people buying underhand at fancy
prices what they wanted and thus
thwarting the work of the food office.
The committee was told that the
milk shortage is due to the inadequate
supply of feed for cattle.
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CAPTIVES GO HOME
Prison Ship Leaves s. A. Port
for New York.
Foreign Consuls Give Raider
Victims Tickets.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 24.-The German
raiders prison ship" the japanese
steamer Hudson Maru, left Pernam-
buco today She steamed out of the
harbor and Rugged the shore line
closely on her northern course, pre-
sumably headed for New York and
with every anxiety to avoid another
capture by the German sea rover All
of the prisoners taken by the raider
and sent to Pernambuco on the jap
anese steamer have been landed and
most of them have been furnished
transportation to their homes by con-
suls of the nations of which they are
citizens.
Unconfirmed reports of all sorts
flew thick and fast in shipping cir
cles today with the location of the
raider still a mystery.
A sensational rumOr-utterly with
out confirmation-was that the Brazil
ian steamer Sirio had been torpedoed.
This followed persistent reports of a
submarine being sighted off the coast
of Uruguay. The first form in which
this story reached Buenos Aires was
that the Spanish steamship Reina Vic
toria Eugenia had been stopped by
such a craft. but the Reina Victoria
passed out beyond wireless commune
cation today and could not be reached
to verify the report
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8-HR. DAY IN MEX.
The New Constitution Provides
Drastic Labor Reform.
Restricts Child Labor: EmplOye
to Share Profits.

Queretaro, Mexico, Jan. 24--The
constitutional assembly has approved
an article providing an eight-hour day
and seven hours for night work. Chill
dren under 16 and women are prohib-
tied from working from 10 at night
to in the morning. and children I'M
der Is and over IL cannot be en-
ployed for more than six hours a day
or be subjected to contracts.
The article also provides that mas
cuIine and feminine labor shall be
equally remunerative under equal con-
ditions and that salaries shall be fixed
by special commissions.
Agricultural, industrial and mining
concerns are required to establish
schools and hospitals to provide pro-
per quarters at reasonable rates and
are held responsible for accidents and
occupational diseases Provision is
made for the payment of labor on a
bonus or cooperative plan and for
the agricultural worker to share in
the profits of his toll.
1t is learned on good authority that
the presidential election will be held
on the last Sunday in March and that
the president will take office May 1.
This schedule probably will be in
corporated in the constitution.
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festation by the president tending to
make clelrer his intentions
S. A. Sticks to Monroe Doctrine.
Buenos Aires. Jan. 24-South Amer
lea generally, as we'll as Argentine, is
delaying it's verdict on President Will
sons speech, pending fuller under
standing of its aims, dispatches here
indicate today.
An unexpected unwillingness was
manifested to forego the extension of
the principles of the Monroe doctrine
suggested in the presidents speech,
because that extension was taken as
implying abandonment of the doctrine
This was source of anxiety here to-
day.
As far as the purely peace efforts of
the president are concerned, there is
an overwhelming majority in favor
of Wilson's suggestions.
The newspaper Razon unqualifiedly
endorsed the American peace efforts
in an editorial today
We believe it the duty of all neu-
trails to support President Wilson's
work." the editorial concluded
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Gage ark District
Mrs. Thos. ]. Mackey. Phone 1901 XII.

The Gage Park District Improvement
club has called a meeting at the Gage Park
school Monday evening, January o. at S
o'clock for the purpose Of passing n vote
of thanks to the officials of the Topeka
Railway company for the new schedule
that will go into effect Thursday, January
20.
Dale, son of b. Singleton. who broke his
arm while playing at school a week ago
is doing as well as can be expected.
Thos. j. Mackey who has been i'll at his
home the last week is much improved and
able to be at work again
The Live Wire society will meet with
Miss Cecil Lowe Saturday night, January
%.
Mr.. J. L. Parks, who has spent the last
week In Muskogee, Okla, has returned
Miss Josephine Cox and Iven Robinette
spent Sunday with Stella and VIM Mosely
Mr. and Mrs. A A Alexander are the
proud parents Of daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Eaton is seriously i'll at her
home in Watson avenue
Mrs. c. Roof, mother of Mrs L. Johns
ton, is spending a few weeks in Wichita
visiting her son.
Lloyd, son of u Kanatzar is i'll and I'M
able to attend school.
Mr.. A. w. Newell who has been i'll at
his home for some months is not i'm
proved.
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NOSE CLOGGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

Ali What relief Your clogged
nostrils open right up, the air pass
ages of your head are clear and you
can brea the freely. No more hawking.
snuffling mucous discharge, head
ache dryneSS-no struggling Tor
breath at night, your cold or catarrh
is gone.
Don't stay stuffed up Get a small
bottle of EIy's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream in your
nostrils. let it penetrate through every
air passage of the head; soothe and
heal the swollen, inflamed mucous
membrane. giving you instant relief.
Ely's Cream Balm is Just what every
cold and catarrh sufferer has been
seeking. It's just splendid-Adver-
tisement-
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GERMANY LOSS
IN SEA BATTLE
may Be 10 SHIPS
Holland Reports From Six to
Ten DestrOyers Sunk.
g
Berlin Admiralty Report Says
All but One Returned.
V-69 IN HOLLAND REFUGE
Torpedo Boat Barely Afloat
Has Score of Wounded.
British Admiralty Also Reports
Score Stands 81 to l."
V-69 IN HOLLAND REFUGE

London. Jan. 24.-Persistent re-
ports from Holland today were that
from six to ten German destroyers had
been sunk in Monday nights engage
ment between British and German sea
forces.
The admiralty had made no change
early today in the official announce
ment, detailing sinking of one German
destroyer and destruction of British
craft of the same type.
Dispatches from Holland said the
Dutch authorities were considering the
fnternment of the badly damaged Ger
man destroyer V-69, which arrived at
Ymuiden barely afloat and with
score or more wounded German sail
ors. In the meantime Dutch sailors
are guarding the v-6e and her crew.
Occurred in North Sea.
Berlin, Jan 24.-One British de-
stroyer was sunk in the naval action
off the Dutch coast yesterday and one
of the German torpedo boats reached
a Dutch harbor, German official
statement declared today.
The rest of the German vessels re-
turned with slight losses.
The Berlin statement refers to the
action reported by the British ad-
Fuiralty as having occurred in the
North sea on Monday evening and
stated it to have. been between torpedo
boat destroyer floullas.
The official British account of the
engagement which was given out last
night said that a British destroyer was
torpedoed with the loss of forty-seven
men and that German destroyer was
sunk.
Enemy Got Worst of 1t.
London, Jan. 24.-Early unofficial
versions of Monday nights battle of
destroyers in the North sea led to he
belief today that British forces haa
inflicted a severe defeat on the Ger
man destroyer flotilla. Holland dis
patches indicated seven German YES
sells had been sunk. Officially the
score stood one 10 One-both the Brit
ish and German forces losing a de-
Stroyer-but it is known that the
enemy ships lost a great many more
men and that they were hit more
often and with more effect.
Dispatches from Holland today in
sisted that the German destroyer V-s9
had arrived. at Ymuiden under aid OF
tugs and was barely able to float; her
deck was Uttered with wreckage from
accurately placed British shells and
That other German boats may have
been destroyed was indicated in
Tmuiden dispatches, stating that the
N-69 carried a number of German
sailors from other vessels who had
been picked up from the sea.
It was reported today that still an
other German warship, greatly dam
aged. was en- route to Dutch port
The Dutch correspondents of London
newspapers today quoted WOUNDED
German sailors as expressing the be-
lief that seven German vessels wer7
sunk or rendered useless by the Brit
Ssh fire.
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LONELY SOLDIERS
WANT u. S. GIRLS
e." TO CORRESPOND

New York. Jan. 24.-Two French
soldiers stationed somewhere near the
seeking his efforts to persuade two
young American ladies' to CORE
spond with them. One of the letters
says:
you no doubt know about the nov
el custom that certain soldiers have of
taking godmothers to correspond
with them. This little service, how
ever little it may be, is enormous for
an abandoned soldier. A letter, how
ever short it may be, restores the
morale in a moment of collapse and
diverts in a moment of tediousness."
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FEW MINUTES! NO INDIGESTION, GAS,
SOUR STOMACH PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN

distress. Millions of men and women
today knew that it is needless to have
bad stomach. A little Diapepsin &C.
cas1ondlly keeps the stomach regulated
and they eat their favorite foods with
out fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion: if
your food is a damage instead of a
help. remember the quickest, surest,
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
sin, which costs only fifty cents for a
large case at drug stores It's truly
wonderful digests food and sets
things straight. so gently and easily
that it is astonishing. Please don't go
on and on with weak, disordered
stomach; its so unnecessary.-Adv
tisement.
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MEANS U.s. SAY SUFFS
Apply Presidents Peace Note About
1.-The Governed" at Home.
Mrs. COoper's Story.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Approving
particularly the phrase, government
by the consent of the governed Mrs.
Walter McNab Miller. president of the
National Woman's Suffrage associa-
ton, and Miss Alice Paul, national
chairman of the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage. said today that
women everywhere will give heartiest
support to the presidents suggested
league to enforce peace.
LAS suffragists we are much pleased
at the emphasis which the president
laid upon the consent of the gov
erned," said Mrs. Miller. And here
1 think it is not overstepping the
bounds on such an historic occasion
to liken us-the women of the United
States-to the governed
Women make the greatest sacrf-
fees in war. Women IN this present
terrible conflict not only are making
the same sacrifices they always did but
they have added to their burdens by
taking up the work left by their men
when the latter marched off to the
blooG-Soaked trenches
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at Stormont hospital TO obtain the lat
ter's dying statement. Mrs. Cooper ap-
peared anxious to tell her story.
Mrs. Cooper's Story.
Mr. Hunt told me he came over to
read our gas meter" she said. He
went down into the cellar and returned
in few minutes and came into the
kitchen. He spoke of my stove smok-
ing and then l told him he hadn't bet
ter stay there, that my husband had
ordered him off the place.
At that point both turned and
looked out the window. according to
Mrs. Cooper. Her husband was just
driving in the yard.
." You had better get out of here,
1 told Hunt. He went into a front
room and l supposed he had gone"
entrance of her husband into the
house. his suspicious that some one
was there and mis- search of the house
while she remained in the kitchen. 1t
wasn't long, the wife stated, until
Cooper returned to the kitchen.
Whose feet are those under the
bed2" he demanded.
Il suppose they are Mr.. Hunts, -
was the reply.
Cooper reached for the shotgun, she
testified, placed a cartridge in it and
hurried to a side door and fired at
the retreating figure of Hunt.
They had trouble at the plant when
my husband worked there" she said,
and my husband was jealous of him
and had ordered him off the place be-
lore. But Mr.. Hunt was always gentle
manly around me. He never touched
me IN his life
No charge will be entered against
Cooper until it is discovered whether
Hunt will live or not