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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
evening.
-. WHIST THIS EVENING

This evening another of the popular wRaistS5 given by the Ladies Aid so-s ciety of St James R. c. church will ! be held at the home of Mrs. James Cullen of South Main street. At the recent whilst given at the home or Walter. Wheeler, of Academy Hill, by Miss Katherine Moheu, the sum of $22 was netted and added to the amount alTealdy subscribed for the benefit of the new altar fund
 NEWS ABOUT TOWN.
 MT. and Mrs D. IT. Jennings of Barnum avenue mere the recipients recently of a. fine crate of choice fruit from Judge B. Stousan of Orlando, Fla.
 Charles Hounan will resume his dti- ties at the local railroad station next week.
 A number, of young Stratford peo- pie will attend the Entre Nous clun dance bo be given i'm Bridgeport soon
 Tonnourow evening the Dingbat club will enjoy supper at their club rooms at the Center.
 MT. and Mrs William H. St. John expect to Joe in New York tomorrow to attend the A. D. s. convention there
 Miss Maud Anderson of Bridgeport was recently the guest of friends ID town.
 ! Examinations began today at the High school and those who were TOT tunate enough to escape uhem FVull en- foy a. few holidays
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23

Miss Mildred E. Tucker entertained a few friends at a. pinochle party on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Mazie Dring, of Newport, who is the guest of Miss Gertrude Frazier or Noble avenue, Bridgeport. Miss Dr1ng captured the first ladies prize and the consolation went to Miss Verna Barske The gentlemen's prizes went to Robert Bowker and Edward AL berts At the close of very p1eas- ant evening the young people were served with Q. dainty lunch by the hostess.-A number of the people Of this place have received compliment tary tickets to the demonstration Of Boy Scout activities on the floor or the armoi-y this evening at $ O'CLOCK The Boy Scouts of Bridgeport have been working up their organization quietly but persistently and are now ready to show the community what the Boy Scout movement really means, how interesting it is, how important it is to the welfare of the boys. The program has been prepared by the Boy Scout council of Br1dgeporr to show the public what the Boy scouts are doing in the city or Bf1dgepoFl- By way of introduction, Franklin D.
 Elmer. scout commissioner for the city of Poughkeepsie, will speak Tor twenty minutes on the principles un- deriving the Boy Scout movement af- ter which the boys in uniform will illustrate scouting in all It's Iorns.
 The boys in this place are very much interested as they have recently form ed a branch club and are holding meetings over the garage of Clarence E. Bi1ton, of Nichols, who kindly of- fered and fitted room for their pur- pose -The next meeting of the Bridgeport Christian Endeavor Union
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
SEALERS WANT PAY
 INSTEAD OF FEES

e = < f
 Hartford: Jan. Thirty7t three sea1ers of weights and measures from the counties. cities and towns through out the state, gathered yesterday afz ternoon to discuss their duties and. form plans for more efficiency ,s
 E.t,J. Mar oney of New Haven att tackled the present fee system under which the sealers work, and moved that 8 resoIutio on be passed, asking the next General Assembly for a law, providing that the seaIers be appoint ed under the civil service rules.
 He declared that no man could do work under the stigma of petty graft that is put upon the officials now, and that at present men are afraid to prosecHtes some of. the most f1agrant cases Of fraud because the offender has Influence and cain get the skin of the sealer,'' as MT. Maroney put it..
 The practice of using liquid meas ures for dry commodities was com demned, as it was shown that dea1- CTS, in selling such, a staple as beans from a liquid quart measure, gain 15 per cent. in the amount sold. The question of the right of the sealers to make arrests in case of fraud, by virtue of their office, was discussed. and it was decided that they had such power.
 On the topic of selling commodities in ready package form, Deputy Super intendent Fein told of instances where dealers were in the habit of selling butter in frhins and counting the weight of the container in the weight of the goods. He declared that seal CTS should test the weight of all pack ages in ready form, and not take the word of the dealer as to their ac- curacy.
 The following officers and commit tees were elected: President-Thomas F. Egan of Hartford.
 First Vice President-E. J. Maloney l of New Haven.
 Second Vice President-D. Kelly of l Bridgeport.
 seeretary-w. S. Stiles of Hart I ford.
 Board of DirectorsJ. T. Cunning
 ham of Fairfield County; W. J. Reel l of Litchheld County.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
PECULIAR AFTER EFFECTS OF
 GRIP THIS YEAR
Leaves Kidneys In Weak
 ened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country have been kept busy with the epldeIn- lr- of grip which has visited so many homes The symptoms of grip this year arc often very distressing anu leave the system in a run down condi- tion, particularly the kidneys which eeem to suffer most, as almost every victim coruplains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not De nenlected, as these danger signals of- fen lead to dangerous kidney troubles Druggists report a large sale on Dr.
 KEImer's Swamp-RoOt which so many people say soon heals and strengthens Khe Kidneys after an attack of grip. Ewamp-Root Is a great kidney, liver end bladder remedy, and, being an herbal compound. has a gentle heal f1E erect on the kidneys, which is a1- most immediately noticed in most cases by f1ztse who try it. Dr. Kiln CT AZ CO. R1nghamton. NY, offer to send a zzazrp1s size bottle of Swamp-Root, oa receipt or ten eents.to every suffer er who requests it.A trial will con vince any one who may be in need of H. Regular size bottles 50cts- and R1- -oe. For sale at all druggists. Be f1rn tn msntton this paper.-Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
Better Than CaIOTnel
Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Ed wards Olive Tablets are Harm
 less Substitute.

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets--the substitute for calomel-are mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous. They are the result of Dr. Edwards, deter rnination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with ca1omel. His efforts to banish it brought out these little olive-colored tablets. These pleasant little tablets do the good that calomel does but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids or ca1omel They take hold of trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth? CaIomel sometimes plays havoc with the gums So do strong liuuids It is best not to take calo- mel, but to let Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets take it's place.
 Most headaches, "du1lness'' and that lazy feeling come from constipa- ton and a disordered liver. Take pr. Edwards Olive Tablets when you ssloggy,'' and stheavy.'' Note how they .tclear'' c1ouded brain and how they s.perk up, the spirits. At 10c and 25c per box. The Olive Tablet Co.,. Coll umbus, O.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
lT5TON DITCH IN
 FAIRFIELD, SON OF
 BANKER IS INJURED
cspecial to the Farrner.)

Special 70 L4S EeAH1zAc-.<
 zx.t-<sId Tan 2H-It was learned In ton today that Walter Dunlap, son of "a well known banker of New ofk x.sr# had a narrow escape from oeatn s,, 4his town on last Monday evening. It s said that Dunlap and several <rs<nds were in New Haven ca1nng <,z,z rrFends. when the party passed th4eugil this town a tire on the auto snbbile exploded with the result tnar 4l,f machine went into a ditch near <f,z Frcl<1ey M1Ils- Dunlap who was at me wheel. was. the only one Tho' a,o dI% not furnp- When the automoDlle -d.f frvf@ the dttcfr Dunlay received a +act1are Of the leg. with nt1nabgsfi of other injuries
 Enother tire was secured and the -a| -ras taken to New York where DTsnIap went to see a doctor It ws8 then found the injured man had xeSsfved a fracture of the leg and all SO internal Injuries. Dunlap is said to *conae from PineviIle, Pa, where hiS parents reside. Dun1ap's father fs EbeIseved to be connected with wal Street banking firm sz...,. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
PRESIDENTS WIFE IS
 FIGHTING FOR LAND

f;os Anze1es, Jan. zs--When the hraz-fnzr rezaz,dinE the rights of Mrs rV'nodrow Wilson wrfe Of the presi- derf of the United States, to title to sp acres Of land dns the Coacheila val lev was .reslnned3 today before oil <i1slz, of the local govern1nents land OIL OIL cefs. dndIcations were that a1 WoaIo aI s,ee ..,rn2aeted and the case taken un- sser a1Ivsseuneaat bafode night
 me hearing was begun yeSterday bebore Registrar Robinson and Re- csfver Rren at the dnstigation or 1r,f,r, T. King of Thermal, Cal, actlllg hoT Mrs Wilson
 Trbe most important piece of evil a1[,-.e 4, he introduced today, accord s-[ to King. was a certified copy or ffle deed held by President Wilson 70 ta1A land in question which it is claim r.5 was given the chief executive by Mrs wilson sS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23

of which the =Tru1nbuu society is a branch, will Joe held the first week in February at the First Baptist church.
 Bridgeport. ollin E. Burton and Howard s. Beach are filing stephen
 D. Parks ice house with 12 finch ice from the pond of Ranford s. Beach $of Daniels Farm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
WOMEN AND. WET FEET

Cold and wet feet are dangerous especially to women, and congested kidneys often result. Back ache urinary irregularities and rheu- matic levers are not unusual results Foley Kidney Pills restore the regular and normal action of kidneys and bladder and remove the cause or the trouble Contain no. habit forming drugs. Hindle's Drug store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23

E Do you begin to cough at night just
 when you hope to sleep? Do you lhaye a tickling throat that keeps you awake? Just take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It will check the lcough and stop the tickling sensation at once. Does not upset the stomach, l is best for children and grown per sons! Hindle's Drug store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
Heir Is Born To
 French Throne Pretender

~,-zs,z Belgium. Jan. oe-An heir ,,, ,1prirce Victor Napoleon, the official nrsfender to the imperial throne of Frnnce was born here today
 Prince victor Napoleon. who Is In his 52nd year, was married in 1910 to Princess CIemeufine, of Belgium A dauz5ater was born on March 20. 1912.
 Frank Tflford, president of Park & T3leord Co, of New York. was ap- pofnted a delegate to the congress to be held in Berlin in connection with violations of the treaty, regarding rec nes-ktfon of Jewish c1tizeus' nights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-23
KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK TO ARRANGE BANQUET
 AT SUNDAY MEETING

Former Alderman George Kelly has called a meeting of the Knights of St. Patrick to be held at the K. of c. chapter rooms, 1188 Main street. Sunday afternoon, January 25, at 8 o'clock New officers are to be chos- en and a banquet committee named to arrange for the annual banquet which will be held as usual on St. Patrick's night.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-10-09
Sow Wheat Late and Es-
cape The Fly

With the arrival of the recent
rains, preparations are being
made, in some sections of the
state, for wheat sowing and there
is danger that some will SOW too
early. With the enormous Hes
sion fly injury frssh in the mind
ana the great Danger that this
will be reported on the next crop
of wheat, farmers can we'll afford
to take every possible preoaution
to prevent it. The following
suggestions are offered by the
Missouri Agricultural College as
a partial solution Of the problem,
A majority of the Hessian flies
are still in the resting or fax
seed state in the wheat stubble
that is not destroyed by plow-
ing under or burning. From this
stubble the winged fly will soon
come out to deposit eggs on vol
unteer or early sown wheat,
Where the stubdle has all been
| plowed under and the ground
thoroughly worked over in an
entire community, there should
be less danger from the fly but
the wheat should be sown late
even where such measures have
been taken. Where the stubble
has not yet been destroyed it
should be plowed under at once
and the ground worked. Keep
down all wheat plants until it ia
time for the regular crop to come
on. In the northern part Of the
state wheat soWn about the first
of October will escape most Of
the fly injury in the fall and in
the southern part wheat sown
about the middle of October is
usually free from fall injury Of
fly. In sections where the fly
was present this year, farmers
will do well to delay the sowing
of wheat until late, meanwhile
continuing cultivation so as to
make the best possible seed bed,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-10-09

destroy the existing balance of
power between the city and the
country people. We know what
has often happened in the big
cities of this state. Woman suf-
frage will double the voting pow
er of St. Louis City, and we need
not fear that the total registra-
in that city will always be COUNT
ed. But our country women
could not always get to the polls,
and if they failed to vote their
vote would certainly not be count
ed. Woman suffrage, therefore,
would give to the city ofSt, Louis
the power to dictate the poll
ties of the state of Missouri.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-10-09
g -...4:RS IN AMENDMENT NO. /
Read the Various Misleading State
ments, Reflect and Then Vote
Against No. I.

An Argument for Popular Government
Prepared by Missouri Popular Govern
pent League.
First Joker: Lines 90 and 23 of
the amendment say: Initiative peti-
tlons shall be filed with the county
clerks of the respective counties not
less than four months before the cleo
ton"
Lines "a to 2S are as follows:
"Withln 80 days after said petitions
are filed with the respective county
clerks Of the respective counties said
Initiative petitions shall be, by said
respective county clerks. laid before
the county courts"
Lines SO to "a: at least three
months before the election at which
they are to he voted upon. they shall
be certified by the respective county
courts"
Suppose a few county clerks decide
to kill an initiative petition. Or sup,
pose only one county clerk decides 10
do so. All he has to do is TO hold the
petitions TIL the end of his 30 days
and the Judge has no opportunity to
examine them!
Second Joker: Lines 30-31. 'If
the signatures thereto are found. to
be genuine signatures OF voters they
shall be certified"
All that will be necessary to kill
any good petition under this law will
be for the enemies of good govern,
ment to slip in a few false signatures
on the petition, when the people are
not watching. Fair play isn't it?
Third Joker: Lines 80 and 9S to.
1903: The powers reserved or con.
tained in this section as aforesaid.
shall not be used TO authorize
or confer local option or other local.
powers in matters of taxation in orI
upon any of the counties, municipai.l
ties or political subdivisions Of the
state or to repeal, amend or modify
these provisions
Never! World without end! For
eyerl Eternally! II we want tol
make any change in five years or inl
10 years. or II our great-grandehildrenI
want a change 75 years hence, thel
door Is closed. No change can be
made. The edict is perpetual.
This one provision aione ought toI
defeat Amendment No. 1. It Is the
work of shrewd and calculating men
who want to put something over
while the people are asleep and tie
cur hands for the next century.
Vote against Amendment No. /. II
Is fatty against the interests OF pop,
ulsr govarnment
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-10-09
Garden Web Worms De
stroy Alfalfa,

For the past few weeks the
Missouri College of Agriculture
has oeen receiving reports of a
small greenish caterpillar with
black spots, which has been de-
storying the alfalfa crops. This
little caterpillar is one of the SO
called web-worms and in earlier
days it was called the "garden
web-worm" on account Of its in
! jury to truck crops, On matur'
ing it spins a small cocoon from
which energies small yellowish
/ brown moth. In this latitude
/ there seems to be three broods OF
them duringthe summer and fall.
The last brood of worms is due
to appear soon if it has not al
READY arrived
Several native weeds, includ-
ing the common pig-weed, gar
den crops, clover and alfalfa, all
furnish food for this caterpillar,
In earlier years it has been inju-
rious to clover in Missouri but
/ this is the first year it has done
much injury to alfalfa. 1t feeds
on the leaves and tender shoots
and spins n considerable amount
of silk for tying together the
leaves and stems. When abun-
dant, it leaves but little foliage
on the plants and what little is
left is badly webbed. The crop
is not likely to be killed unless
the attack be unusually severe
or unless it occurs during q se-
we're drouth.
The only feasable method OF
reaching the pest is to cut the
crop when badly attacked, even
though il may not be ready to
cut. This will help to check the
work of the pest and if the alfaI-
ia be cut at the right time when
most of the caterpillars are en-
closed in cocoons, they will be
removed from the field with the
hay and few Of the moths will
get back to lay eggs for the next
brood of worms. Clean culture
SO as to keep down all pig weeds
and other plants on which they
feed in or near alfalfa fields will
help to prevent the pest from
getting a start in alfalfa.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-10-09
A TEXAS WONDER,

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and
bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, cures
diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheu-
matism, and all irregularities Of the kid
neys and bladder in both men and NO
men. Regulates bladder troubles in
children. If not sold By your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81 10.
One small bottle is two months treat
ment, and seldom fails to perfect cure.
Send for testimonials from this and
other states. DR.. E. W. Hall, 1926
Olive street, St. Louis. No. Sold by
druggists. 80 52t.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-10-09

1t is claimed that fifty Webb
City youths from 16 to 20 years
old are addicted to the ush of
heroin, a narcotic drug, more
awful in its effects than morphene
or cocaine. One boy died from
its effects, his body being found
in the road. TIE authorities are
investigating to locate the per-
sons selling the drug.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-10-09

'ROUNDABOUTTHE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Made by the Shears,
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal. Some Credited. and Some Stolen,
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.

West Plains in Howell county,
weighs 102 pounds. She has to
hire woman to help her lift her
baby, Unia, 19 months old, whose
weight is exactly that Of NAM
mas. Raleigh, who is 3 1-2
years old, does not seem to have
grown very fast, weighing only
two pounds more than his moth
and little sis. But as Raleigh
weighed only three and a half
pounds at birth and the doctor
thought he wouldn't survive, he
is excuseable for not being big
ger. Unia weighed five pounds
when born. The father is 1853
pounds of mankind and is worri-
ed lest little Raleigh out grow
him in a couple of months.
Stockmen down in Barry Co.,
encourage farmers to bring their
wives and sweethearts to the
auction sales and as an induce
ment offer prizes in competition
from which the men are barred.
AT q recent sale in the Mendon
Springs neighborhood a woman
who guessed the exact weight Of
hog was awarded a fine Poland
China shoat while the one who
guessed farthest from the correct
weight was given a live possum
as . BOBBY prize.
Because n train on which an
titoxin had heen shipped did not
stop at Gibbs to make delivery
of the medicine, a child three
years old has, through a next
friend, sued the Santa Fe rail-
, road for $4,000, asserting that
through lack of the remedy in
| time permanent injuries resulted.
Down Bowling Green way Pix :
ers are planning a "Hand
shake" which is to be sort of a
. county reunion, 1t is proposed
to hold the lovs feast about the
middle of October, and that it be
arranged to spend two days in
renewing old times.
When Mark White of Macon
county purchased enough white
lead to give his house a new
coat, he did not reckon upon the
; feminine fondness for paint.
Finding it stored in the barn
yard, six vsluable cows ate the
D pigment and died.
A Franklin county woman
eombats the high cost of chicken
feed by supplying her poultry
cracked walnuts which, h {
: AYERS, gives the fowls exercise
i in picking out the kernels and
that the mems in gratitude lay fol
, her all winter.
Right up to the minute or Q
little a head is Smithville, where
: at the annual autumn fashion
show held last week six living
: models were employed to display
. the latest styles in woman's
wear.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller, OF
Burlington junction, celebrated
. their Gath wedding anniversary
= last week. Mr.. Miller is past 81
years of age, and while quite
feeble is in general good health
a Turkeys at $50 each do no
represent the market price il
Pulaski county, but that is wha
u IL cost three hunters to kill two
wild birds out of season.
a A $4,000 pipe organ is being
n installed in the Fulton Presbytsr-
ian church and will be dedicat'
8 ed some time pext month.
y The corner stone Of Ray Coun'
: tvs new 100000 court house
was laid last Saturday.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1914-10-09
Vote AS You Like-Take
Your Choice.

Jefferson City, Oct. 3.-The
9th of the series of arguments
on the measures to be submitted
to vote at the coming election
was issued today by secretary Of
state Cornelius Roach. Those
wishing to vote intelligently on
A N n d m mt N 0. 1 3
should pre- s erve this article.
The sole purpose in giving these
arguments is to furnish informa-
ton to the voter, and the Secre-
tary Of state is in no way re-
sponsible for insertions made on
either side Of any subject dis
eussed.