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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
, WEATHER REPORT | ? + + + | + + | + + | ' 4 . & [

FOR ARKANSAS: Unsettled Wea- ther with showers Saturday.
 WEATHER CONDITIONS Lower areas central over the Lake region, the northern Plains, and the southern Plateau have been attended by light to heavy rainfall over DOT tions of the Northeast the Southeast, and the lower Mississippi Valley and Texas, and light rain over northern Plateau and extreme Northwest has occurred in front of the high area no" coming in over that sectlon.
 A continuance of unsettled weather, with showers tonight or Saturday, IS indicated in this vicinity.
 RIVER FORECAST.
 The Arkansas and the White vii. not change much.
 M B. oTUBBS,
 Observer, Temporarily in Charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

The spring months often find a women tired out, with pain in back hips and head, nerousv and sleepless. Foley Kidney Pills will quickly prove their worth and alvue as a healer of all kidney and bladder ailments and irregularities. They are splendid remedy for rheumatism, cleaning the uric acid from the joints and system. Try them., w. l.. Dewoody X Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
Miller and COtter,

Memphis, May l6.-Strength of mar ket ill face of rains in Southern Texas and general light showers in the east with prospects of more rain and some quiet absorption of new crop months, said to be for spot houses. Strength in July also a fac tor. Undoubtedly crop position is much improped but position seems ov- ersold. Rally is possible, but would afford better chance for sales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

FOR SALE-4O IOIS IN BARROW'S new addition, just south Of Cotton
 Belt shops, near Packing House
 and new compress. If you want an investment ill good rental property, buy and build now. Sec or phone Hollis Real Estate Co.,, 2OS w. End avenue. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
HONOR ROLL AT THE
 SIXTH AVENUE SCHOOL

Room 2.-Littleton Savin, D. Guest Harris Warren, Harry Wilcox, Mar garet Riat, Anna Wolff.
 Room 3.-Riehard Austin, Arthur Bone, Richard Dickens, Benjamin Luck Ross Murphy, Fronia Adams Harry Fought Erwin Scott.
 Room 4.-Dorothy Ezell, Herbert Meyer, Rufus Martin, Nellie Spurlock Bennitt Wright, Doris Harris, Henry
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

SODAFOUNTAlN-W HAVE MADE up, ready for prompt shipmen 6, s, 10, 12, II, 16, IS and 20-feet latest lccless pump system outfits, new
 and slightly used, at saving in price, on easy monthly payments. The Grosman Company, Inc, Dallas Texas. 5-3-d 1mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17


 The management of the Whiteway Billiard Parlor has engaged Prof. Lewis Luke of St. Louis, to enter tain and instruct their patrons in Billiards. Call and receive illustra- ion free. Hours, 10 a. m. until 12 noon, 2:3O until afternoon, s until 9 at night. 5-11-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

FOR RENT OR LEASE-BARROW home No. 1900 East Sixth avenue. modern S-room dwelling; bath, gas. electric lights, servants house, good barn, and acres of ground with
 line pasture. See or phone Hollis Real Estate Company or A. M. Bar row. if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
WANTED

WANTED-2OSITlON AS BOOK keeper, Timekeeper, General Office Man or Collector, by experienced employment, city or country. Sa- lary secondary. Thos. Flemming, Care Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
Memphis COttOnseed Products.

Memphis, May 16.-Gottonseed pro- ducts: Prime basis oil, 6.10c; meal, $2S per ton; linters, 3-4M3 S-4c per pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

FOR RDNT-TWO NICE LARGE down stairs rooms, w ith private entrance and all conyeniences. Will be vacant Monday next. Also have first class piano for sale cheap. Call at 3-6 Walnut. Phone 9S4
 11-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

80 ACREJ CUT OVER HILL LAND considerable amount of merchanta-
 ble timber. Loamy soil with black
 subsoil. Price $6.50 per acre, ii
 sold within 10 days. See R. w. Sey- mour, telephone 696. 5-9-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

WANTED--l0 LUMBER tSTACkEliS, 50 lumber truckers, 10 saw mill laborers, all colored. Triangle Lum-
 Der Co. Clio, Ark. 5-15-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
LOST OR FOUND

LOST-POCKETBOO CONTAINING $50 in currency, between B. l.. Ow- ems store on West Second and 11O3
 East Second. Finder please return
 to w. c. Kieiner, 11O3 East Second
 avenue, and receive liberal reward.
 1' 5-11 Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
kFOR RENT

1407 w. 18th, rooms and hall, lights, water bath $22.50 627 E Third, 6 rooms and hall, lights and water 1920 w. 4th, [ rooms and hall, lights, water, bath and gas-...$22.5O 623 D. 2nd., rooms, city water $16.0O 916 w. 5th., rooms, lights, water, bath and gas .......-...-...-.....$3O.O
 FOR SALE.
 30 acres adjoining Hearndale Farm, IA mile from the Camden road, 16 acres under cultivation with Page wire fence, Price .................-.....$65O.0 % 1920 E. 2nd., room house on cor ner lot, 5Ox6S it., electric lights, water and bath, Price, terms ........-$1 ,350.O0 16O acres in Section 6, T. N. R. 13 w. Pulaski county, 6 miles from the city limits of Little Rock, terms to suit at $17.OO per acre.
 40 acres of cut-over land on the Sulphur Springs pike near Hill Crest one mile from the proposed interur- ban railway, price $40oO per acre.
 1908 Linden St., rooms and hall, front and rear porch, electric lights, water and bath. On lot 70x120 feet, easy terms $1,750.00.
 Also numerous vacant lots, factory sites, farm and timbered lands at req sonable prices. See us before you rent or buy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
LiyerpOOl COttOn.

Lverpol, May 16,-The Cotton Ex- change here will be closed today and .omorrow because of Whiteuntide holi- days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
FOR RENT-VERY

'Ok RENT-VERY DESIRABLE down stairs room, with private en- trance. Will be vacant June 1. Also nave at present one upstairs bed room for rent. Modern convenient ces, close in, Phone 1880. Mrs.
 Conway, POS w. 7th Ave. 5-I7-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
New York Spot Cotton

New York, May 16.-Cotton-Spot closed quiet; middling uplands, 12c; mlddling gulf, 12.25c; sales. 1,667 bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

If you have hard wood floors, you need a Nuway Mop and oil. The Runway is made of linen thread, and won't lint. Reap & Crawford Furn.- ture Co. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
CLASSIFIED w A kT z
Brings Results-Try One.

POTATO PLANTS FOR SALE-25
 cents per hundred; $2 per thous-
 and. Harper Floral Company, 1G1S EaSt Sixth avenue. 5-15 Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
FOR SALE

FOR SECOND HAND SUR rey in fine condition Good as new
 has just been thoroughly overhaul, ed, this is a fine vehicle and will
 sell cheap, or trade. Tom King, Phone 1879, 9O1 Main St. 5-16-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

FOR RENT-TO COUPLE WITHOUT children two rooms for light housekeeping, with private bath
 TIA W. 5th avenue. References ex- changed. 5-7 St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

Self Heating Sad Iron. Fuel and labor saver. Pay salary or com mission. Agents make $15.00 to $20.00 per day. Write Imperial Sad Iron Co.,, Memphis, Tenn. Box 90.
 s3 Ill
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
Memphis Spot Cotton.

Memphis, May 16.- Cotton-Spot sseapy and unchanged; middling, l2 lsc.+
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

RENT A FIVE OR SIX room house; modern conveniences,
 near car line. Call Room 1O7 Jeff
 ferson Hotel. 5-15 Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

WANTED - NICE RESPECTABLE lady wants work. Prefer clerkship of some kind in store, but would accept light house work. Can give good reference. Address Mrs. Mary
 Parish, 2lS Ga, street. 5-S Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

GOCD DINING ROOM girl, white preferred. Good pay and good home, Apply to 407 East End.
 5-t4-6J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

It pleases--tell your friends PURITAN FLOUR. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

FOUND-BUNCH OF KEYS, OWNER can have same by calling, proving ownership and paying for this
 advertisement. d if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

FOR RENT-ONE VERY DESIRE
 able furnished front room, ill best
 location in the city, also one light housekeeping apartment, 5IS west
 oth ave. Phone 656. 5-13-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
Oh! NIay < Poor < eet EZO, a Refined Ointment, Drives Out
 sareness. Pain and Misery

No matter how many foot remedies you have tried here's one that IS ao-
 Get a 25-cent jar of EZO to-day, just rub 1t on and you'n be rid of all sore ness, tenderness. burning. perspirahon'
 Oh. my! but EZO will surprise you, and if you have corns or bunions that seem to be oyerloaded with agony ,S.1 you must get EZO; it's fine TOT suhpurn1;; chafing and after shaw AL aiA arYuCiafa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

FOR RENT-MODER COTTAGE 7O6 West Barraque St. Jas Gould.
 5-10-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

WANT TI1D-Dl1SIR REABI1E 1 OR , room cottage, with all modern conveniences, and within walking distance of the business portion of the city. Also must be in a re-
 side perferable-t apply to E. B. Levy Frougs Department Store. 5-10-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-FIRST CLASS MEAT
 market; good locality. Answer "B'' Graphic. 5-16-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

WANTED-AT 722 $. MAIN STREET good clothes cleaner and preSser. One-half interest free to good man. Have secured good horse and wagon The right man can make a good thing. Telephone 1S16
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-17

WANTED 4 OR GOOD CARPEN- ters quick. Bliss Cook Oak Co.,, Blissville, Ark. 5-13-3.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-02-28

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G4ubfabrit BON GhsffIsr sntifanb
Elm Wrunb. benz fat 0ds gan3s Mns
psfsn 5um Opfsr fisl. pr @4doen
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1913-02-28
Yropin3 Sadplcn.

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rirgen tpurbe Der SoIbot R0bler, Der
felt s Sogen aus Der @nrnifon pers
fdnunben III, in einern Graben nit
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funben. Gr tpurbe 3ipsifeIIos srs
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Spur.
6eImfabf. Gin aneht bes
@~utsbefiBsrs Disfmonn fubr aus
Walbtd NIT einem Mogtn, Der nit
Hritsits belabsn NOR, Bon Srsnbels
build nod 5eImifabt. unteripegs am
Gtpsrbtrs perfaste bic 9rsmie bes
Mosens, Der anedt fprnns nb, sIitt
babel aus uEb fitl urtter bic Ndber.
or mar tot.
Gh5nbed. Heim Mangitren eis
mes Giitsr3ugts ipurDe Der 34idbrise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

FOR RENT 1913 \ NV llr A. 90
SIS y = '!!i 'sA ii, !e' : 3 g
1919 2lst DIV, Tor D. 90 o0i 2322 Eye NV. 7f .20O 90
322 NV 1Sr 1b. 500
STONELEIGB COURT.
few very desirable apartments now vacant.
from $50 TO $l65 q month.
THE OLYMPIA. 18th and Euclid.
Very desirable apartmen's rooms aud bath.
to rooms ann hath from $25 to $50 q month
FITCH. FOX & BROWN,
At n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

gar: cleo. lights: bath: large attic: cellar under
entire house: lot 40 by over 200 It; deep: only
blocks Locks to cars: T In Woo1ridge' p. G.; on'y
take $3.50: 500 cash. balance $50 per MO.
F. A. LIEGER woodbridge. D. C.. or Sol Dist.
Nat Bank bldg. 1906 q st.
TWO HOUSES AND 3 ROOMS; LOTS:
6ax 100: about 100 fruit trees: chicken houses.
. mru:"s' ak frn.i cars all for 81 $40.
terra .5s#tt = ~ +: I, Il ~. i. lie. Nj.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

FOR RENT
$3.50 will pay for a new home like 436 18th
st. We. Price. 1895.
$3.50 will pay for a home with ground
enough for garden. Like 514 10th
81. Sc. Price. $3.375.
$27.jO will pay for new home right down
town like 9l6 10th st. Prize. $3.275.
heat. electric lights. etc., same as 4OzD
New Hampshire ave. Price, $4.l5o:
1874 will pay for a corner. +O31 New Hamp-
shire ave. Price, $4,9JO.
1850 will pay for a home just the 8: ne rs
Posi- Park road: facing the park two
5000 will pay for new home. % It. in.
wide. with lot IFS II. deep, four rooms
on the first floor, six bedrooms and every
known comfort. Like 2O67 Park road.
Price. 81, $50
$4,000 will pay for corner house right IN
Rock Greek Park; seven bedrooms. 2O71
Park road. Price. $40, 500.
You purchase from a finer home than
you possibly rent for the same figure and
by paying your rent to us instead OF TO the
landlord you save about seventy per cent.
II you shut your eyes to these facts you de-
ceive but yourself.
Our terms rent) include all interest at So
per cent, and nine hundred OF orr hcsnc
buyers have found il cheaper-much cheaper
to buy under terms than to pay rent.
1T TAKES FROM TEN TO TWENTY PER
CENT CASH TO SECURE OUR TERMS.
The above sample homes are open through.
out the year. Licensed brokers are authorized
to exhibit them.
MIDDAIGH & SHANNON, Incorporated.
Owner and Builder, Colorado bldg.
mo place like home; no home like ours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

UNFURNTSH ..D-Continued.

FOR RENT
Il II NV Or. b. .$25. so 1912 X 'ney ne, 6r b22 20
91l French NV IT. b30.5o 1il4 X ney ne Or bi 8 90
23l0 18th NV. Or b q. 90 2Sls Sherman ~ rw
lie Mad'n .Sr. b22 80 Or nat l I CO
1918 d Tor b.. rs. 90
McLACHLEN BANKING CORPORATION
10th and C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

FOR RENT-CAYWOOD & GARRETT,
931 New York
1861 NV Orb $40 so 1923 VI NV, Or. i4o so
82S Mass av8r, t42 ~ 1897 VT nv NV. Or. b3i 20
31O5 nth NV, II. b3s so 1928 10th nw.Sr. b32 80
842 q nv Sr.b. 30 20 f34 sw ,sr h. 10. 30
SIT 18th ne Sr. h. 80 DOL 7c6 Lamont. Or b. $500
SIT n av NV. Or h27 so 1851 Potomac. Or. h27 80
627 Fairmont 6r b. % co. 1895 18th nw.Sr. b25 so
1917 10th NV, 81. b25 00 1895 VT NV. 7r % 81
1927 7th Ar STRIP 20 e19 II ne. 81, 81 81
1916 G ne,0r,b so 1898 9 ne. Or h. 20 10
1902 G Or h. 20 30 $40 fngraham, CT, bio ~
1898 10th Or. 1850 3i2 LIST NV .7r. h.. Is. ~
1919 10th NV Or. IL so 1921 10th Cir. IL ~
40 Franklin, 4r.14.40 1915 n y ave Or. L. -
635 18th ne or. go o619 l NV ,5r. II 50
71s 18th NV 2r 2 n35. o0l AIS 9th NV or h. 30 90
The Newport Ar. h23.50l71s 18th NV BIB fc3. 90
"a Todd pl ne Ar bis col ,6 Potter ne. Or, b1G..O
1913 18th ne5r,b. 1850 col l. ne 6r. b. Ia so
1449 ne, Ar b. IA. so 264O ! nv. 5r. b.. IL. 30
STORE.
VT n 81 NV. $SUO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
ORR SAMPLE uo,,rs

ORR SAMPLE HOMES
Are open Throughout, the year
x2,a13-Si> reolns furnace, laundry hot water
henfet. latgt closets Lik. 4:I 18th
~. ne " ~ ears Ia 10Th :,
$3.2s5-one square from n II, and cio.. 70 Atn
81 cars; very complete In every detail;
large loi Like 3l6 s0Ih 81 ne
$o'odo-Sh rnpinr: ftiinHcc ground for garden,
hardwood Like Ola 18th ct sc
PENN ave. ears 10 18th st
*'ioo@sS rooms: hot-water heat; s,-~,nl
porch detached Kitchen laundry
electricity Like ioaa New nainpshirt
ave 9th ST care TO Taylor ST
$4,a5p-Corner iu'7 New Hampshire ave
$d.ooo-Sine rooms: two batis lin,-water spat
faces the park. Like 2039 Park road.
$sZoo-Lls1f9 room toou diii iip room
and brick detached Kitchen Oh first
floor; six bedrooms: three baths. two
sleeping porches; lot % II I ia by
100 II 70 paved alley: gsrag. II de.
sired Like 2067 Park ruad Con.
necticut cars
$Io'JVo-A corner house right in Hocs Crees
ParL o01l Parb road
Terms 10 to 20 per cent cash baixuc.
monthly 81 semi Annually al JH per cen, Oh
all amount dn. MI cash lrres,ucti,. OF
price all on, homes are constructed to give a
lifetime OF perfect service WI have built
and sold over min. hundred and hat. never
traded or sold under advertised prize.
Licensed brokers authorized to cxnihi,
MIDDATGH Il SHANNON lncori,orared
Owner and Builder Colorado bldg
No place like home; home like ours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
WANTED.

TO PURCHASE FROM OWNER. SMALL FARM.
from ten 10 fifty acres. Give fn,l dessr'ption
aud price. also location. 10. $50. Star ofl'e.
I6s
WANTED = SMALL. ACREAGE. WITH I'M
movements: Md. or Va: near car HE: vicinity
Washington: must br reasonable. Address IoE
Sfnr office. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

FOR RENT-HOUSES.
1909 9th nv l2r b. $o3 COZ l445 W NV Sr. b. IS 80
1000 NV Tor, b. furjOOu lIo6 5th NV, Or b. Is so
sol ne, lOr b. b. 49, &c 719 4th NV 7r b. so
1902 Ew, Or, b. 800 $4,000 D Sc. Or, b,
800 II NV. Or, h. .35.50i each .......... %. SO
POT Fla 10 b35. 30 1917 gath nw, Or, b. 20 81
8lS NV, Sr. b, hwh32. 81 $50 nth Or 81
600 81, b. 800 II Myrtle ne. II. is. 30
Sl5 av NV. b. sol Bi3 10th ne. Or b. Is. 10
425 avse. Tor, b 30.aO 6S Myrtle me- 81, b. II 80
1903 4th NV. 1lr,b 800 SIS 9th ne, 5r. 80
1911 l. NV. 7r b. % sol 1901 both pl 1850
733 LIST NV, ST.. b. .N.oO I'LL se 7r. IL. 90
~ ne, 1lr, b.. .23.50 1915 Be-. 5r. .12 -
40 ne. 11r. b.. .3i. sol 80 NJ Sc, Sr. .l2 81
Is H NV, Or, b. ..25.5i
APARTMENTS.
TOO Fl NV, ST. b. .35. 51l 163O-32 14th, Ar, b,
$3.50 9th NV. 3r.b sol each ......... Is 80
Tic 7th NV, 3rb .2'.5v 1920 7th NV, 7r,b. 20 81
1901 LIST NV. 81. b. 50 1925 l4th NV Ar 49, 80
so Sth ne, 5r. b. .21.O0
COLORED TENANTS.
331 Mo av NV, 17r, b45.oc, 5l4 VI sc. Or, b.. l750
337 Mo NV, Tor, b4O.0oi TAI ID NV, Or. Is 81
$40 10th NV 81. b. 81. 81 pa Bryant nv, or II 80
5O7 Fla Or b q. 30 1928 NV, 81, b. aptl5 81
1928 S NV, 6r b. %. so 1915 NV. apis,
6l5 NV, Sr, b. 1900 $3.50 to $3.50
1923 18th NV. 5r,h 1850!
EDWARD P. SCHWARTZ.
1924 st. NV.
Phone Main 621O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

FOR RENT-2o22 ST. NV; 13 ROOMS; 2
| baths: hot-water heat; suitable for army
officer NJ. C.: rent reasonable. b. i. LAR
RICK 2Ul5 2nd st. 22'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16
WANTED.

WANTFD-sMATI. HOUSE OR LARGE Bun
galow comp e,ely furnish "a. In northern or
western suburbs for the winter: small family:
exceptional references: give full particulars.
including rent wanted otherwise no attention.
Box p3 Star Office Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-16

FOR SALE-10l3 L ST. NV; MODERN H.
room brick. baths. Splendid chance for col.
ored people who want good HON. or invest
heh' YAH Iul1 md INV. 22s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-10

tional and the First Methodist
churches, will be made Thursday in
the First Methodist church. Care viii
be used in giving every one an equal
chance and no more than 10 tickets
will be allowed to be reserved by any
one person.
The work will begin at 9 o'clock and
continue until / O'Clock, being contin-
ued throughout the noon hour 80 that
persons working in stores, factories,
etc, will be enabled to make seIec,
tions. At O'Clock the work VIII
again begin and continue until 4
o'clock.
There will be charts of both
churches used so that a person VIII
be enabled to see the exact locatlon
of the seat secured and there shouio
be little preference as, with the eX-
ception of the daily morning lectures
in south Church, the same attractions
will be at both churches,
So as to avoid any. b@gain..d5ay5
rush, a plan has been selected tnat
is expected to work satisfactorily
Upon entering the church, the person
win receive number SWhen the
number is called out the person Will
have an opportunity of uninterupted1S
selecting his or her seats without be-
ing crowded.
An additional piece of advice offered
has been that each purchaser Of seats
write name and address on the back
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-10
OF JUNGLE
SAM AND BI-CENTExNARY
OF "JOHN BULL

Col Ellsworth N. Phelps, famous
throughout America because of his re-
markab1e likeness, to the newspaper
caricatures of Uncle Sam and who
died last month, was born at Wind
sor, Conn, eighty-seven years ago,
Feb. 9, 1926. Col Phelps stood over
as straight as the proverbfal ranlrod.
He wore chin wriskers, always care
fully cropped and, except for the reg
ulation costume, was a real t'Uncle
Sam" On his first visit to Washing
ton his remarkable likeness to the
avuncular relative of the people of the
United States attracted so much at
tention that traffic in Pennsylvania
avenue was blocked. Col. Phelps
served in the Civil War, and accom-
panied Gen; Phil Sheridan on that i'm,
miles away, until his horse collapsed.
Uncle Sam had the true down
east dra,Wl and the iniInitable Yankee
wit, and the Washington newspaper
correspondents made him famous.
This year is the centenary of the
origin of the popular name OF Uncle
Sam" and it also marks the bi-cen-'
tenary of the application of the nick
name of "John< Bull'' to Englishnen.
In 1913, when the United States and
England were at war, Samuel Willets,
an inspector of meat in-Troy, N. 7.
He was engaged in. the purchase Of
beef and pork for the United States
government, and bought a quantity of
Elbert Anderson. The barrels were
marked s'E. A, the initials Of the
contractor. and ''U. s." for United
States. Some of Wilson's worknnen
inquired the meaning Of the latter
initials, and a facetfods fellow an
swered that they stood for Uncle,
Sam" The joke, witIes as it was.
soon spread over the United States,
and before the end, of the year 1913
ttUncle Sam was in general use.
The origin of John Bull has been
a subject Of dispute, burt the evidence
seems to show that the nickname first
became popular two centuries ago, in
1713, following the publication of, DR..
Bull Other investigators allege that
Dean Swift was the first to use the
name, but ascribe the same year, 1713,
to the birth of John Bull The
great dean had satirized number of
influential men and women, and for
his sins he was, in 1913, exiled to the
deanery of st. Patricks, in Dublin.
Resentment at the Vaccinations of
his enemies is said to have led Dean
Swift to apply the satirical John
BiIT' to the whole English people.
There have been a, number of men
named John Bull who have attained
eIninence in England, perhaps the
greatest being the distinguished mu-
stefan of that name. He was born in
1863. and died in 1922. Having once
which he called God Save the King.
the present national anthem of ENG
land has been enormously, attributed
to John Bull The musician left Eng
land in 1913 and settled at Lubbock, in
Germany where he died.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-10
CANADIAN CONFEDERATION.

The first step toward the confedera-
ton of the provinces of British NofRh
America was taken seventy-three years
ago today, Feb. 10, 1S4O,-the same
day Queen Victoria was married.
when Upper and Lower Canada were
reunited, with Charles Powlett Thornp-
son, afterward Lord Sydenham, as
governor. They had been separated
into two districts In 1891 The agfta-
ton for larger confederation, to in
clude the maritime colonies, was soon
commenced, and in 1864 meeting of
delegates from the various colonies
was held in Quebec. The Dominion
of Canada was formed in 1867, and
consisted originally of Canada, Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada
being divided into the Two provinces
of Ontario and Quebec. In 1870
Rupert's Land became a province un-
der the name of Manitoba. British
Columbia was united to the Dominion
the following year, and Prince Ed
ward Island became a separate pro-
vince in 1873. Saskatchewan and AL
berta were admitted to the confedera-
tions as provinces in 1905.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-10
THE STOCK MARKET
1T. L. Watson & Coz

There is a prospect that firm money
rates will rule for some time to come
Gernands Humiliation ought to be
complete: certainly the charge of in
flation cannot be brought against
either mercantile or stock market con-
ditions Europets financiers have re-
f1sef4 TO finance a European war and
when the balkan controversy is settled
we shall have an end of the boarding
millions out of the foreign monetary
channels where the money normally
circulates We are actually finance
ing E1urope's cash needs and still
rn5intainiag, an unchecked volume OF
domestic trade activity. The values
of the country's various properties are
not lessened by speculative quiet. and
fact we do not believe that the pru-
dent buyer will go wrong