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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
GIRLS TRADE SCHOOL BURNS:
 HEAVY LOSS

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 24---The Girls Trade school here was burned out by 9 fire that caused a loss of several thousand dollars today. While the origin of the blaze has not been determined, it is thought the fire started in a, pile of soft coal used for heating purposes near the boiler When the firemen reached the build ing flames had broken through the roof and Q second alarm was sent in, as the First Unitarian church was in danger. The school building, a three story brick structure, was closed yes terday for the Christmas vacation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
MRS. JANE BAKER.

The funeral of Mrs. Jane Baker was held this morning at 8:3O o'clock from her late residence, POT Hawley avenue and at o'clock from St. Pat rick's church where a solemn high mass was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. John P. Lynch. assisted by Rev. James Kelley as deacon and Rev. Father Hosey as sub-deacon. As the body was brought into the church the choir sang Thy Wi be Done,'' dur ing the mass Pie Josu," and Some Sweet Day. and after mass Nearer My God to Thee" was played on the chimes. There was a large attend ance of sorrowing relatives and friends and many beautiful floral of ferings. The paIIbearars were Will jam O'Hara, James O'Brien, Martin Ryan, Thomas Cannon, Walter H. Aanderson and William O'Leary. In terment was in the family plot in St. MichaePs cemetery. Rev. Father Kelly read the committal service at the grave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
PATRICK NEcHALE.

Patrick McHaIe, proprietor of the Bridgeport Roofing Company died suddenly th1s morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Oliver J. Cook, 421 State street. The deceased was well known throughout the city and is sur viVed by his sister Mrs. Cook, two brothers, John and James NcTIaIe. two nephews. William and Edward ScaiIy and two neices. Mrs. Hugh Flood of this city and Mrs. Henry Schwedtler of Philadelphia. Funeral services will be held Saturday morn ing at 8:30 from his late home and at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart church where high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in st. AIicha els cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
FARMERS DAIRY
 COMPANY, FILES
 SUITS FOR BILLS

The Farmers Dairy Co. of this city filed papers in the Superior court to- day in suits against four persons who are alleged to owe for goods pur- chased. The actions and the amount of damages claimed in each are: I. F. Snow, Bridgeport $2,50O; Harry Springer, Bridgeport, $3,000; T. J. Hines, Stratford. S3,00O; E. J. Gaines, Bridgeport. $2,00O. Papers in three of these suits were filed in the Su- perior court and the action against Gaines was filed in the Common Pleas court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
SNOW PREDICTED FOR CHRISTMAS
 SAYS BUREAU

Washington, Dec. 24-ReaI Christ mas weather will greet Santa Claus when he makes his rounds tonight in the middle Atlantic, New England end middle western states, according to the weather man.
 Snow flurries are forecast for this afternoon and tonight in those states. Elsewhere, over the country, fair weather is expected to prevail, while it will be generally fair Christmas day except for snows around the Great Lakes and rain in the north Pacific states.
 Tenn peratureS will continue low over most of the country, but nowhere is severely cold weather expected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
SKIDDINC GAR RESPONSIBLE
 FOR SMASH
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Continued from Page One) crossing and the train was going at a speed of about 30 miles an hour. The engineer did not see the automobile in time to avoid the fatality. The coroner found that Dicks death was accidental
 Accidental death was also found in the case of Samuel BoychalI 56 years old, a car cleaner in the employ of the New Haven railroad and stationed at Stamford. The mans body was found beside the tracks December 16 last. He had been seen crossing the railroad yards so it was presumed he was struck by a passenger train which passed through Stamford about that time. None of the train crew knew about the fatality until informed by the authorities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
SOLDIERS GET LOANS.

Ottawa, Dec. 24-Returned Cana dian soldiers who have taken up agri- culture have obtained loans aggre- gating $5O,699,0O3 from the Soldiers Settlement Board, it was announced today More than 16, 900 loans have been made for an average of S3,314 Of the total amount loaned s41,99O,- 112 went for land purchase, improve ments, stock and equipment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
FIDDLER WAS CRIPPLED.

A peddler who gave his name as Lloyd Childs, and his address as New Haven, was picked up by Sergeant James Bray, of the local detective force last night, while selling postal cards in a Noble avenue trolley car. The mans arm appeared to be crip- pied, but at the Emergency hospital it was declared that this might be a fake. The New Haven police were communicated with, and Childs' statements were verified. The Elm City authorities also declared the man was crippled, and that he has a wife and two children living at 108 Butler street, New Haven. Childs was not held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
AVOID BOOTLEG BOOZE

r~H MAN who buys booze of booegger and drinks it
 $ a strong risk of becoming suicide. Death or blindness the alternatives In these days of prohibition the chap who buys drink ought to know who he buying it of what's in it. One BuZinsky New Haven man, bought dead eye of bOotegger In few minutes he was screaming with agony. He will live, but he will probably again. The poison wood alcohol Not all boot kill swiftly but they likely to contain thing cayenne pepper to embamng fluid The moral is this If you feel like drinking strange liquor, don't do it. slow death is better than quick
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
1000 MEMS GARMENT WORKERS
 GET MORE PAY

Chicago, Dec. 24-Wage increases
 averag ging S5 weekly have been grant
 ed the approximately 350,OO0 mems
 garment workers in Chicago, it be- came known today. About $2.5O was added to the production cost of a suit of clothes, employers estimated, all though the union men claimed that the cost to the wearer should not be increased, inasmuch as the increases were figured into prices set last fall for next summers clothes.
 The increase is retroactive to De- cember IS and the new wage scale runs until next June.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desire to express their sincere thanks to their many finds and neighbors who assisted us during the recent sickness of our wife and mother and especially to the en- ployes of the Bridgeport Brass Co.'S departments Nos. 12o. IA. 145 and to all others who sent floral tributes to the funeral
 THOMAS H. FARRELL, HUSBAND. AND SONS OF THE DECEASED
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
TO STEAL S4O,OOO
 PAYROLL FAILS
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guns and automobile pistols, left it and ran toward the motor truck which was moving along Broad street
 Shouting to the truck driver tJ stop, the bandits began shooting Their shots were answered instantly by voIIey from Officer Bowles' au- tomatic. The policeman's fire stop- ped the highwaymen. They dodged behind an electric car which came along just then, running to their car, jumped in and made their escape. In the excitement the pay truck collided with a, telephone pole.
 According to the police, the num- Der on the bandits car was stolen from a, garage in Needham. In this use of a stolen number plate the method of the hoIdup men was sim liar to that of the four men who held up and robbed the Randolph Savings Bank five weeks ago.
 The White Co. offered a reward of $1,0O0 for the arrest and conviction of the bandits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
GIN VALUED
 AT S7,OO0,OOO
 FOR HAVANA

Peoria, Ills, Dec 24-Gin valued at $7,OOO 900 today was being loaded on 8 train of 27 cars in readiness for a start at midnight of race to get it safely past the three mile limit to- ward Havana, Cuba, before the bonds expired January 14. The liquor will be exported through New York. Arm ed men will accompany the shipment to prevent tampering with it enroute
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
MADISON FTOATED

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 24-Efforts of a fleet of tugs to float the stranded Old Dominion Liner Madison proving unsuccessful, the passengers were taken off the ship today and brought to Norfolk. The Madison went aground on Craney Island last night during a dense fog and is embedded in five feet of mud.
 Later the ship was foated, undam- aged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
CHRISTMAS BONUSES

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 24-Christ- mas bonuses agGregating about $4O,- 900 were distributed among approxi- mately 250 salaried employees of the Hartford Rubber Works, a subsidiary of the United States Rubber company today. The basis of the distribution was ten per cent to those receiving under $2,OO0 a year and S2OO to those getting over So 0OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
CHRISTMAS BASKETS AWARDED.

At the Machinists' hall last night three Christmas baskets were award ed, containing a turkey and other fixings. T. Baisch, S14 Beechwood avenue, Louis Kassay, PAY Hallam street and P. E. Knutva, 104 North avenue, were the lucky ones.
 Over $230 was realized on the event.
 Machinists' lodge, No. 30, will have m open house on New Years eve md furnish refreshments and sou venirs to all visitors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
ENTIRA ESTATE IS VALUED AT
 ABOUT S2,000

The estate of Joseph Erniro, valued at about $2.O00, who died here in November, was admitted to the Pro bate Court by Judge Paul L. Miller this morning.
 Emiro died intestate and the prop erty goes to one daughter and two sons, Eleanor Cavanaugh, Joseph and Reny Emiro. The property is both of the real and personal value.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
OBITUARY
ROBERT NIENOUGH.

Robert Menough, aged five years son of Paul and Elizabeth Kenny Menough, died yesterday at the home of his parents, 731 LindIey street Funeral services will be held at his late home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
BESSIE A. MossMAN JONES

Mrs. Bessie A. Mossman, Jones, aged 35, wife of William J. Jones, of 631 Barnum avenue died this morn- ing after 9 long illness. The deceas- ed is survived by her husband, her father, Leroy NJ. Nossrnan, three children, Harold, Laura and Pearl Jones, one sister, Mrs. George Baker and two brothers, William and Leroy Mossman. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Daniel w. Lewis will officiate. h. terment will be in Lakeview cemetery where services will be conducted by Naomi Lodge, Shepherds of Bethle. hem of. which the deceased was a member
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
CLAIMS DAMAGES.

Damages of $35O are claimed by Samuel Yablonsli Of this city, who today started suit in the Common Pleas Court against Benjamin Fletcher of this city It is alleged that Fletcher gave his note to the plaintiff for S250 and although the note is due it has not been paid. The suit is returnabIe to the January term of court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
NORA A. BROWN.

The funeral of Nora A. Brown was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from her late home, 654 Washington avenue, and at g o'clock from St. Augustine's church, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated. Bu- rial was in SpringdaIe cemetery, Da- rien.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
EXPECT MAYOR
 BACK AT CITY
 HALL NEXT WEEK

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson is expected home from Florida where he has been spending the last few weeks i'm nediately after Christmas.
 Officials at the City Hall this morn ing stated that the mayor was ex- pected before the first of the year as he had decided to be here in person to make his annual appointm rather than name the new officials by wire as was the original plan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
GARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who extended their sympathy to us in the loss Of ou> beloved husband. son and brotherl William M. Hearn, especially to his friends at the Singer Mfg. Go. and B. P. O. E.. No. 36, for their kindness during his illness and death.
 MRS, VIM. M. LEARN. NR- AND MRS. THOS. E. LEARN AND FAM TY a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
RUSSELL FOUND
 GUILTY BY JURY
 ON SEVEN COUNTS

Winnipeg, Man, Dec 24-R. B. Russell, charged with seditious con- spiracy in connection with the general strike in Winnipeg, last May today was found guilty by a jury on all sev- en counts in the indictment returned against him.
 The first count in the indictment was ''seditious conspiracy" the next five were for committing overt acts and the seventh was for "comnitting a common nuisance.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
MATTRESS FIRE.

Bremen were called out at 7:15 o'clock this morning to extnguish a mattress fire in the home of Harry Mandic1k, PAS East Main street. It Is believed that a roomer was smoking in bed, and the mattress caught fire from sparks dropped from a pipe. The damage was very slight. The building is owned by the firm of Davis & Flaw ley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
MRS. AGATHA KNECHT.

Mrs. Agatha Knecht, aged SS, died yesterday at the home of her son, Richard Knecht, Rocky Hill Road, TrumbuI. The deceased is survived by her son, eight grandchildren and five great-grand-child Her fun eral was held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from the home of her son. Rev. Herman c. Weimer offtciated Burial was in Brinsmade cemetery, TruT7bu1I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24

Among people who kick on tho price of paper, are the big city pub fishers who have done so much to- ward making paper scarce by print ing T5 to 100 page Sunday editions.
 After three weeks of earnest efort in the Senate to compromise on the peace treaty, one side has agreed to erase one ink spot if the other would rub out two fly specks-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
BULLY BRINGS COAL.

The tug Bully arrived in the harbor last night with two barges of coal which is consigned to local deaIers and the tug James McWilliams brought in one barge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
MISS RUTH ANN BEACH.

The funeral of Miss Ruth Ann Beach was held this afternoon at ?
 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Chas. Turney, Easton Center. Interment
 was in the Tashua cemetery Easton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-24
LIBRARY CLOSED.

All branches of the Bridgeport Public Library will be closed tomor. row was announcement made this morning.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
ITEMS ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Christmas Editton-The Messen
ger is arranging the publishing
of big Christmas edition (possi-
by twenty pages aud if you de-
sire any extra copies OF the same
you should leave your order al
once. The edition will be most
elaborate, and the cover will be
in colors. The edition will con-
tain many Christmas stories. and
ans. OF local merchants showing
where you Can buy the things
with which to make the young
hearts glad.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers of Custer
County, Idaho:
The Legislature chang
ed the time of delinquency
from the first Monday in
January to the 4th Monday
in December, and from the
first Monday in July to the
4th Monday in June. There
fore all taxes not paid prior
to the last Monday in
December will be delinquent
and a penalty of six per cent
attached.
Challis, Idaho, Nov. Is, 1918
Mary w. Jose,
Tax Collector Of Custer Co.,
Idaho.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Going Some The Pete Piva
ditch is now completed. The
ditch is a mile and a quarter 10 ,g
with a carrying capacity of $50
! ches of water aud required
three men working seven mouths
to complete it, at cost TO the
owner, Pete Piva, Of approx.
mately 100000. A stone wall
forms one SHE Of the ditch all
the way and the ditch appears to
have been constructed in good
a: d workmanliae manner.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Taxes Dls Dee. 2O-An error
was made in the notice TO tax
payers in our last issue The no
tice should have read that taxes
will fall due prior to December
90. This means that taxes will
have to be paid rot later than
Saturday, the goth. as they can
not be paid on sunday and they
become delinquent on Monday.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Chas. Pagan Home-Chas. Fa-
gan, who left here about q month
ago for a visit with relatives in
Oregon, returned home last week
and reports that he saw many
wonderful sights and that he had
very enjoy able trip.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
Jam 90 BARLEY Dies-James Bar

Jam .s Barley Dies-James Bart
ley, a man employed at the
Ramshorn mine, came down last
week ana was operated Oh Fri
day afternoon by Dr.. Kirtley.
His appendix had been bursted
for several days aud gangrene
had set in. He die | shortly af-
ter the operation and was bur-
lied in the Challis cemetery Sun
day afternoon. The unfortunate
man wired u frie nd in Chicago OF
his condition bat tn wile was
returned stating III 81 the man
had been Ceal for over a year.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

At Clayson-Mrs z. X. Tuni-
son and son went TO Clayton last
Monday, where Mrs. TuEison Is
helping her parents. George
Hosford and wife, pack up their
household goods wh'cA they will
move here soon.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03
PURELY PERSONAL

Subscribe today.
See G., orge Kane's al in this
issue.
Are you wearing a Salvation
Army button?
Read Mic'sie, at the head of
the local columns.
One II tn ere days i; ntne Ct
these days. Do it WORCESTERSHIRE
IA man may be down, but he S
never out" Subscribe for the
salvation Army drive.
We have q pair of boys FUR
mittens which were found. Own
er may describe h M: pay fer
this local and take them.
ludlow & Ba ter have q large
assortment Of ranges ard heaters
also stove pipe. aid I'll your
wants in the hardware line. We
appr> Cha " ur tusin SIS.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Smallpox Here--Ona of the Der
ry childten is a sufferer from
smallpox and tae family was i'm.
mediately quarantined. Up /,
the,l resent time no further ca
es have developed an il is hoped
the diseas will. b. onfinei to
this one case. Il is in light
form.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Commissioners ksee;-The Com
missioners were in session last
Monday, going over the personal
property tax roll. They ad-
journe6. 10 meet again tie 18th.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Another Gill - Another gill
came to bless the lone Of MIR
and Mrs. E. K DOLCE Oh Sua-
day morning. Novem Der 30th.
Mother and babe are doing nice
|ly.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

To B,a :kfoos =. Bartlett Falls
who recently sold his STOCK in
Stanley Basia, passed through
town last week On his way to
B:ackfoot where he will proba-
bl J 50 in business
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Not SO Cold-We have oOt sui
fere Such cold weather a other
POINTS III Central Idah, even
though Old JACK Frost uiu pound
the mercury down to ten below
one nj hit.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

To Mackay- Herman Rayer
came down from East Fork the
latter part OF list week Oh his
way to Mackay. Mr.. Rayer will
spend the holidays With the
home folks at Ann Arbor, Mich.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Return from May----.Mr. and
Mrs. Cowle, Andru, returned
home from May las Saturday
evening, ate. having spent
Thanksgiving wit tn, Hern'
don'S.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Fiom Fayhorse Wal aca Mavi
~ and w,f3 came down from Bay
horse last week TO spend Thanks
giving with the home foik S Lee,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Gladys Lcaton lll-Gladys Lea
ton was on the sick list the latter
pa t of last week but is able te
b, at school again now.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Buys New Ford--Verne Nc
Gowan went down to Mackay
last week and bought one OF the
new Fords, equipped with a
''self-commencer" and all the
osher do dingusses'' the larger
cars have
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Riffs Club-Anot Ter riff club
will be organized in Challis in
tue very near future aud all y no
desire to become msul bers should
communicate with A. L. Meats
at he Forest office before the
fifteenth of nj mont ;.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Spent Thanksgiving Here-Ma
ry Corycll came down from Clay
ton last week to spend Thanks
giving with the home folks here
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Eisitiag Parent, Here Mrs.
fred Mott aud it'll, aughter
arriv cd las W, elk for a Visit with
her a-ents h G, Mr.. an Mrs.
D. M. Burnett and family. The
Motts family is ow located IT
Rlle rt, Lab ).
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

From Pahsamaroi-John Rose
Joau Cox /. n Emil Leve e were
hare + GA, Pihsa l arc. t ie latter
part OF last week on a mis- sion Of
business.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Government Trucks = Three
large tracks which had seen ser.
vice in the recens war, assed
thrt ugh to Sn the later Iart +
last week on their way to Lemhi
county where they will te EN-.
pioyed in highway work.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Ground Bor es-The City Meat
Market has ground bones t
chickens, for sale on Tuesdays
and Saturdays.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Reeds to Pahsamaroi 20. D.
tlett, the plo ,perous rancho +
Of Pahsamaroi, came over last
Wednesday and took the Frank
Reed family back with him to
spend Thanksgiving.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

Hero Thankssivins-Tae Ger.
mers were here Thanksgiving "a
take in the show and dance.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

From Pshsamaroi-Beatrice o.
Neal is here from Pahsamaroi,
the guest of relatives.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

To Mackay-P .erce Der. an ex.
poets to go to Maokay - II tc go
to work.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1919-12-03

To Msy--The Woffinden boys
went yer 10 My s6aj on
business.