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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
Y. M. c. A. SHOPS
 FOR SOLDIERS

Paris, Dec. 17-He wanted to buy a Christmas present for his girl back home so that she could show it to all the other girls, and destroy their peace of mind because it had come from France. He knew just what he wanted, too, but every time he thought of going into the shop and trying to ask in French for the thing he wanted, he got red behind the ears. He had gone over the top in the past, unafraid, but he couldn't do this.
 At last, when his leave was all up, he went into the canteen and asked the Y. M. C.. A. woman there to make the purchase for him. He gave her the address, and hoped it wouldn't be too much trouble to send the pack age
 "Of course itw ont" said the Y. M c. A. woman who buys dozens of such gifts each week "Pll enjoy it. IT see that the package goes all right and, if you like, I'll write her little note, too, telling her how well you're looking"
 That will be nice," said the pri. NdLe' I1e counted out the money, generous amount. Still he fingered and it was evident that he had some. thing else on his mind.
 Anything else I can do for you 9 asked the woman.
 Its like this" began the private hesitatingly. He stopped, swallowed and started all over again. Please b, careful what you say in that note won't you, Ma'am? You see-m, girl-she's funny about some things she might think-well, you know hoy women are!" finished the privat wisely.
 "Tll tell you what" said the Ameri can woman. 'Tl tell her I enjoye, meeting you because I have a son fl the army myself. Will that do?"
 That will be fine!" said the privat , heartily. T wouldn't have mentione it, only you know how women are. He smiled at her understandingly. sa luted, turned and went out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
MAYOR FAvORS A CENTRAL LIBRARY
 WITH AUDITORIUM

As a preliminary step toward the Guiding of large central library where free concerts and lectures can be given to the general public of Bridgeport, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson last night appointed Aldermen Ed ward T. Hamilton, Wilbert Sanford and Alfred w. Burdick and Henry A. Bishop and Waldo c. Bryant of the Public Library board, a committee to see what plans could be made toward the erection of such a building. Addressing the Board of Aldermen on the subject Mayor Wilson recalled the fact that on numerous occasions he had maintained that Bridgeport should have large auditorium in ad- dition to Q commodious central library where public entertainments could be | held
 i Mayor Wilson intimated that the l Chamber Of Commerce, who now have l plans for the erection of a hall as 8 memorial to the Bridgeport soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice would cooperate with the city in the | building of a large central public h' brary which would contain an audi
 torium This said the mayor
 would not only stand as a tribute tc
 the men who have fallen. but would
 give to the citizens of Bridgepor
 something they have long been il 1 need of I believe that a central Ii
 brary should follow the building O
 two branch libraries which have re
 gently been opened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
THE WEATHER.

Now Haven, Dec. 17 - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair to- night and Wednesday.
 Weather conditions: Areas of high pressure arc central this morning over Minnesota and Maine. Areas of low pressure are central over New Mexico and North Carolina. Light rain has been reported during the last 24 hours on the middle Atlantic coast and light snow in the up- per Mississippi valley and northern portion of the Lake region Pleas ant weather has prevailed in other districts east of the Rocky Noun tairs. Freezing temperatures prevail in all the northern districts and extend as far south as Ken lucky.
 Conditions favor for this vii cinity fair weather with slightly lower temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
Pershing Selects
 Units to Send Home

Washington, Dec. 17.---General Per shing notified the War Department today that he had designated for early convoy home a number of addi- tional units, including the 27th en- gineers and the 346th field artillery; in all about 4500 officers and men.
 Other units named are 153rd, 4S2nd, 491st, 97th, 1O2nd aero squradCzls; sec ond trench mortar battalion; Sixteenth Company of the Fourth Motor Me chanics' Regiment, and British re- placement draft number one, air ser vice.
 The assignment by. General Per shtng of the 92nd division (National Army, negroes) for early convoy home has been cancelled. In making this announcement today the War De- partment gave no explanation, but the assumption here is that the di. vision has been selected as reserve unit until held to reinforce the Amer. ican army of occupation in Germany
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
SIX MINUTES TO
 ANNOUNCE WAR

London, Dec. 17.---(Correspondence of the Associated Press) - It required only six minutes to inform the British Empire that England was at war on tb2 night of August 4, 1914, says Lord Harcourt, who was then Colonial Sec retary.
 "On that unforgettable night" he said to the Empire Parliamentary As sociation, T was in the Cabinet room, Downing street, with a few colleagues. Our eyes were on the clock, our thoughts on one subject; but there was a feeble effort to direct our con- versation to other matters. We were waiting for a reply, which we know full well would never come, to our ultimatum to Berlin:
 When Big Ben struck 11:20--mid- night in Berlin-we left the room knowing that the British Empire was at war.
 q crossed to the Colonial office to send a war telegram to the whole Of the British Empire. I asked the off cial in charge of that duty how long 1 it would take. He said about six minutes
 "I asked him to return to my room when he had done his work. In seven mir utes he was back and before morning I received an acknowledg- ment of my telegram from every sin | gle Colonial Protectorate, and ever | islet in the Pacific
 ''So the grim machinery of war be- gan revolving in perfect order and with perfect preparation because more than two years previously, al individual war book had been prepar ed by the Colonal Committee of De fense for every single protectorate ant island. It was at that moment lock ed in the safe of each governor O. commissioner and they knew at ono | what tO do"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
Influenza Fatal
 To Mrs. Litchenberg

Mrs. Emiline B. Litchenberg, wife of Theodore F. Litchenberg, died at St. Vincent's hospital this morning after a short attack of influenza She was in her twenty-second year.
 She was the daughter of George W. and Mary J. Baldwin of Stratford and sister of Miss Rose Baldwin of Stratford, one of the first in this b. cality to succun1b to influenza In addition to her husband and pa rents she is survived by a son, The l odore, Jr., two sistens Miss Jo- 1 sephine Baldwin and Mrs. Joseph Tanning. and three brothers, George E. Baldwin of New York, Paul E. Baldwin of the U. s. Navy, and Ar thur J. Baldwin, now attending an Officers Training school
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning from the funeral parlors o1
 Michael Cannon, ,315 John street, the1 to St. Peters church. Interment will be in St. MichaeTs cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
BERKSHIRE POND
 TITLES QUILTED
Judge Warner Allows Costs of $10 to Defendants in
 Suit by J. A. Barri.

Judge Donald T. Warner of the superior court today handed down a decision in this city in the action of John A. Barri against Schwartz Bros. and others which affects ownership of lands, and water, adjacent to the Berkshire Mill pond. The action is dismissed without costs except in the case of defendants who did not claim further ownership than the descrip- tions in their deeds called for who are allowed $10 each. No other costs are allowed.
 The action of Barri against Schwartz was tried before Judge Warner last July in this county. The action was brought to determine title to lands and fiowage rights near the Berkshire dam in North Bridgeport, and a lengthy memorandum is filed reviewing the entire case.
 Barri claimed to be owner of a tract of land, flats overfowed by tide, and covered by water adjacent to the Berkshire dam, and Berkshire pond so called through 8 conveyance from executors of the estate of Andrew Winton, December 90, 1895. Judge Warner makes no finding as to lands adjacent to the dam, as no claim is made by defendants. He finds that the plaintiff and his predecessors had maintained a tidal dam for many years, and also that the plaintiff claims Winton's executors conveyed the mill dam and surrounding lands with all rights and title he had al edecease to land near the dam, and al other rights granted by the Legisla' iture in 1792, all rights to the marsf fAand, bounded south and west by the high water mark of the mill pond.
 Some of the defendants deny tn ownership of the plaintiff, and clain that under deeds their lots, marke on the maps as 100 feet from Rive street, and North avenue, extend t the center of the channel of tn Pequonnock river.
 Judge Warner finds that the plain tiff does not own in fee simple tn land within the boundaries dispute but finds the plaintiff has equal o limited rights or franchise and righ; of fiowage up to the lines described subject to the rights of the defer dants to fill in marsh land an flats submerged lands not exceedin 100 feet from River street an North avenue, and the defendant have title only to the lands describe in their deed subject to the rights ( the city of Bridgeport to establis harbor lines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
SENATORS DEBATE
 INCOME TAX PLAN

sion of the war revenue bill, the Senate today took up the income tax section, one of the schedules over which controversy has developed. When the Senate convened there were prospects that debate might be reopened, as Senator Penrose was said to have prepared an address.
 Democratic and Republican leaders alike expressed confidence today that the measure will be enacted speedily
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
HI. P. DAVISV 5
 SAILS FOR =E1 a B

New York, Dec. Il =v44-1ezg the passengers sailing on ? White Star Liner Adriatic today " Dr. Herbert Putnam, librarian of c zgress, who is going to France to supervise a plan of instructing American soldiers in vo- cational subjects through tha distribu- tion of technical books. The books have been collected through the American Library Association, of which pr. Putnam is director general.
 Another passenger on the steamer was Henry F. Davison, director gen. eral of the Red Cross, who is going to Versailles in response to a summons by President Wilson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
Holland Warns to
 Entente Nations

Paris, Dec. IT - An important movement is under way in Dutch commercial. political and financial circles, according to a dipatch from The Hague to the Matin. indicating that the foreign policy of Holland will assume a. new direction based on closer relations with the Entente na- tions.
 The leader of the Dutch economical league, in a speech at Harlem, de- clared his party recognized that the river Scheldt should be international ized
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
ReappOint Force in
 Treasurer's Office

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 17-G. Harold Gilpatrick of Putnam, state treasurer elect, announced today that he would reappoint Deputy treasurer B. Frank Marsh and other members of the of flee force at the capitol. MT. Marsh, veteran of the Civil War, has serv- ed under eleven treasurers, having been first appointed in 18S7.a Chief Clerk Charles Sumner has been con- nected with the office since 1892. The others reappointed are clerks Lewis W. Phelps and Thomas H. Judd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
RIOTING IN ODESSA.

Odessa, Friday, Dec. 13.-Serious rioting occurred here last night when elements opposed to the hetman of the Ukraine burned the city prison Five persons were killed. Eight hundred prisoners, most of them ad- herents of the hetman's regime, were released,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
HENRY T. HYDE.

Henry T. Hyde died last night at nue, after a few days illness with pneumonia. He was 50 years of age, and for several years had been con- nected with the Rowland Dry Goods Company as buyer and manager of the mems clothing department. He was of a quiet disposition, and was a general favorite with his associates in the company. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, and was highly esteemed by his fenow members. He is survived by his wife, a brother in Toronto, Canada, and a mother and sister of West Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
COL. HAvENs' CAR STOLEN.

Colonel Elmer H. Ravens reporte, to the police last night that his auto mobile was stolen while he was at tending a meeting of the Boys 'Clul at Middle and Gold streets. II, states that he left the machine whicl was coupe in front of the building and on his return found it missing The theft was reported at 10 o'cloci last night. The car has not yet beer located.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
CHOOSE ENPEROR,s SUCCESSOR

Copenhagen, Dec. 17-At molAR arch.st meeting in Vienna yesterdaA which was attended by number of generals, Archduke Maximilian, brother of former Emperor Charles was nominated as the successor to the crown. The socialists, a des- patch from Vienna adds, intends to lake sharp measures against the mon archistS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
BAR ENEMIES FROM HOTELS,

Paris, Dec. 1.-The General Sym dicate or French hotel men an nounces that 1t has decided that fo1 ten years it will not receive a native of enemy countries as an employe ol customer. This decision will bt transmitted to organizations of hote men in all the allied countries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
FRENCH ENTER WIEsBADEN

Paris. Dec. 17-General Lecomte, commanding the Three Hundred and Thirtieth Corps of the French army entered Wiesbaden yesterday morn ing at Il o'clock. The troops were reviewed from the steps of the city hall, opposite the statue of former Emperor William.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
MADE RECORD TRIP.

Washington, Dec. 17 - Ira Biffle, mail flyer, reported today that he made the trip from New York to Washington yesterday in an hour and 40 minutess including a ten minute stop at Philadelphia. He passed through snow and sleet storms, and at 5000 feet struck a temperature of seven degrees below zero.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
OBITUARY
FRANK McCLUSKEY

Frank McCluskey, died this morn ing at Hillside Isolation hospital after a short illness with pneuomina. The funeral will be held at the mortuary chapel of J. H. Carroll and interment will be in Lakeview cemetery. There are no known relatives of the deceas- ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
HEARINGS RESENTED

Washington, Dec. 17-Hearings on the administration bill for permanent government ownership of radio lines were resumed today by the House merchant marine committee. The Marconi and other interests opposed to the measure were to be heard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
LOMBARD BOLSHEVIsTs.

Stockholm, Monday, Dec. 16-An English squadron has bombarded Bolshevist positions along the south ern coast of the Cuff of Finland, ac- cording to an official statement is sued from the Esthonian army head quarters. Bolshevist forces have been repulsed, according to the report.
 Times Want Ids One Cent Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17

Members of the Wool Commission sent to Argentina by the American War Department left for home. They arrived at Buenos Aires last, Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17

Tenth annual session of the Gov ernors Conference met in Annapolis, Md
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17

President Wilson will address the soldiers at the front" on Christmas Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17

Princeton lost 10S men killed in the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17

Pennsylvania will proceed with it's building plans halted by the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17

l WANT your real estate to sell. What have you got to offer? Perhaps I could sell it. D. R. Whitney, 83 Fairfield Ave. T17dA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
TODAY'S WANTS

INSURANCE of all kinds. Call or phone D. R. Whitney, S3 Fairfield Ave T17d~
, 1918-11-21

Rev. Emmett Abraham. recently from
New York City, arrived here last Sat
in the valley permanently, having been
appointed by Bishop Thomas of Chey-
enne to take charge of the Episcopal
church work at Saratoga and Encamp-
ment. Mr.. Abraham will occupy the
upstairs rooms in the local rectory and
make his headquarters here, going to
E~ncampment once a week to conduct
services.
, 1918-11-21

According to j. d. Paulson, who was
~transacting business in Rawlins Mon
day, there is Dol to be great activity
in the Ferris oil dome, some 80 miles
north of Rawlins, where a fine well
was brought in a few weeks ago. Four
large boilers for drilling rigs were UNI.
loaded in the Rawlins yards Monday
for use at the Ferris field and many
more are expected shortly. Those who
claim to know conditions in hat field
say there will be several dozen rigs at
work there within the next few months.
Work Oh the Fort Steele well still on
tinues, according to Mr.. Paulson, the
drill now being. down to a depth of
about $50 feet.
, 1918-11-21

Stock shipments of the week include
two cars for the McKillip-Tikkanen
Company and two cars for Matt Watt,
which were loaded out Monday even
and two for Hennessey & Olson, which
went out on yesterdays train. Tomor-
rows train will take out ten car for
w. C. Condict and two cars for A. C.
Want. Fridays shipments will include
four cars for G. A. Cook and three for
Chas. II. Sanger, and on Saturday A.
E. Dahl will ship four cars, Alden &
Reinholtz two, and NJ. NJ. Gushing me.
, 1918-11-21

Sam B.. Stoy of San Francisco, man
the London & Lancashire Insurance
Company, was a visitor in Saratoga
Monday and Tuesday. Mr.. Stoy had
been to Chicago and other eastern
cities on a business mission and stop
ped off here while enroute home for a
brief visit with his sister, Mrs. Gustave
Jensen.
, 1918-11-21

The city authorities at Rawlins have
decided that the epidemic of influenza
has about run its curse and the schools
of that city will reopen Monday MORN
ing. Business houses of all sorts which
have been under restrictions the past
few weeks will also be allowed to re-
open the first of the coming week.
, 1918-11-21
Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Han
Christensen, Deceased.

In the Matter of the Estate of Hans
Christensen, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration have been granted
to the undersigned as Administrators of
the estate of Hans Christensen, deceas-
ed. under date of October 10Th, 1918,
and all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby required to ex-
hibit them for allowance to the Adj
ministrator within six months after the
above date. or they may be precluded
from n benefit from such estate, and
if such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of said Letters
of Administration, they shall be for
e debarred.
Dated at Saratoga, Wyoming, this
31st day of October. 1918.
JOSEPH NUM-,
Administrator.
BY BRIMMER & BR1MMER,
Attorneys.
First pub. Nov. ~
, 1918-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Lyons arrived
today from Maricopa, Calf, called here
by the serious illness of their son, Je-
ONE, who had been critically ill the
past week with influenza and compli-
cations. The patient is now reported
as gaining, with the chances very good
for his complete recovery.
, 1918-11-21

The Saratoga Valley Stock Growers
Association will pay a reward Of $500
for the arrest and conviction of any
or persons stealing OF. killing
live stock belonging to dDy member Of
the above-named association.
]. A. SCHOONJANS,
l.. III. CONFESS, Sec. President
, 1918-11-21

Superintendent Geo. C. Austin of the
local railway returned to his home at
Encampment Tuesday, from Walcott,
where he had been ill with the flu for
several days.
, 1918-11-21

j. D.. Canary is shipping three cars OF
cattle today to his ranch at Littleton,
Colo. The shipment includes n number
of his fine Herefords, which will be
kept at Littleton to be put in condition
for the show ring at the Denver Stock
Show in January.
, 1918-11-21

Frank A. Hadsell and Warden Felix
Aston of the State Prison at Rawlins,
have spent the past couple of days in
Saratoga on business.
, 1918-11-21

J. w. Alden has taken his youngest
son, Raymond, to Denver for hospital
treatment. the young man having suf-
fered an injury from Il fall several
months ago from which he has not
made a satisfactory recovery.
, 1918-11-21

Mrs. Roy Lester, who has been crit
ically ill for several days with influ-
enza-pneumonia, is reported as consid-
erably improved, with chances good for
her recovery in case no further compli-
cations occur.
, 1918-11-21

OH land iocators are reminded that
the necessary blanks for location and
valuation purposes can be obtained at
The Sun office.
, 1918-11-21

Harry NJ. Temple, brother of Mrs. c.
w. Scott, arrived here Tuesday evening
from his home at Jerome, Idaho, to at
tend the funeral of his niece, Miss Flor
ence Scott, and to visit briefly with the
bereaved family.
, 1918-11-21

Undertaken Hall of Rawlins, connect
ed with the III. RASMUSSEN establish
ment in that city, was in Saratoga II
couple of days the first of the week,
preparing for and conducting the fu-
neral of the late Fred Holck.
, 1918-11-21
Hunters and Fishermen,

No shooting or fishing allowed on my
ranch on Pass Creek. Trespassers will
be prosecuted. H. 70. PILON,
Saratoga, Wyo.
, 1918-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ledbetter return
ed to their home up the valley today,
accompanied by Miss Evelyn Ames, who
will remain at the ranch for a time.
, 1918-11-21

Wanted.-To buy hogs of all kinds,
especially pork hogs. VIII pay the
highest market price. Also have pork
for sale.-Robt. Corpening, Saratoga.
, 1918-11-21

Harry Kennedy, who has lately been
stationed at Miles City, Mont, is re-
ported as recovering satisfactorily
from an attack of the flu.
, 1918-11-21

Undertaken w. NJ. Englehart was
down from Encampment a couple of
days the first of the week on profess
sional business.
, 1918-11-21

Chas, Sjoden and wife have been at
Laramie the past two weeks, being
called there by the death of a brother
of Mrs. Sjoden.
, 1918-11-21

I now have seed wheat ready for de.
livery, any quantity.-C. d. Terwilliger,
Encampment, Wyo.
, 1918-11-21

Fresh Pure White" bread for sale
. loaves for 25c. Saratoga Pool Room,
l.. G. Timbrel, Prop.
, 1918-11-21

Mrs. Lee Hopkins has beer ill for
several days past and her mother, Mrs.
Nelson, arrived Monday evening from.
Sidney, Neb., to remain with her for a
time.
, 1918-11-21

Mrs. J. A. Phillips returned Sunday
from Denver, where she had been for
the past three or four weeks.
, 1918-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Tilton of Brush
city, coming down to look after their
son, Roy, who has been ill with the in
fluenza.
, 1918-11-21

Earle Scott arrived from Butte Tues
day. evening in response to a message
announcing the sad death of his sister,
Miss Florence.
, 1918-11-21

Mrs. Lon Reynolds and Mr.. N Mrs.
Robert Corpening are among the latest
victims of the flu epidemic.
, 1918-11-21

Cashier Fred H. Healey of the En-
campment State Bank was a business
visitor here Saturday.
, 1918-11-21

For Sale.-Sure pop popcorn, 15c
h.. navy beans, 12hc; Mexican
beans, 10c.-J. II. Settler, Fort Col
Inns, Colorado. 4
, 1918-11-21

Miss Edna Wilson has been assisting
in the Saratoga State Bank the past
two weeks.
, 1918-11-21

Frank Schilt returned today to the
Savage sheep camps, after a week or
more in town.
, 1918-11-21

Found.-Pair of glasses in case.
Owner can have same by identifying
property and paying for this ad.
, 1918-11-21
SHORT STORIES

Mrs. w. b. Hugus is in Rawlins to-
day on a business GRAND.
, 1918-11-21

Bargain.-The first check for $17.50
buys a photograph and nine double
records. Come quick.-Scott's.