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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
Poor Doocy!

Say, Mister, will you give me five
cents?'
What for?''
81 want to buy loaf of bread for
my starving family"
"Oh, certainly, in that case. Here's
your nickel"
Thank you, sir. Nov, if it isn't
asking too much, will you give me q
dime more?"
What for?"
81 want to buy some meat for my
dog"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
praises state University.

Before an audience of students and
faculty members that thronged the au-
ditorium of Agricultural hall, David F.
Houston. secretary of agriculture.
spoke of the work of the University OF
Wisconsin in agricultural lines.
The occasion of Mr.. Houston's adj
dress was the annual Recognition
Ceremony" held by the college OF ag-
riculture. at which men who have dis
tinguished themselves in the field OF
agricultural work are presented with
written testimonials of recognition by
the university.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
Return of Walnut.

The wood of our fathers, the good
old black walnut" that was reckoned
the supreme cabinet material of 80
years ago, has come back. True, they
call it American walnut now. and
give it a shiny finish and try to hide
the deep, purplish brown which is the
true glory of the stuff; out it is the
same old mood in spite of all. May it
soon get back it's ancient name and
more than it's ancient popularity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
His Choice.

Just after the fall of Bloemfontein
soldiers we're called for, owing to the
scarcity of civilians, to work the rail-
way. The weary "Tommies" were
lying in camp one night after hard
days work, when a sergeant called
out:
ANY of you men want to put your
names down as railway porters, driv-
ers, stokers, half-boiled clerks. or for
any other appointments connected
with the railway"
Silence, broken only by shores.
Then one Tommy" slowly raised his
head and drowsily muttered:
PUT me down as a sleeper, SER
geant. London Tit-Bits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
Khaki fer the Navy.

Naval medical authorities, after ex-
perience gained in naval operations at
Vera Cruz, are Of the opinion that
white clothing, particularly white
hats. are too easily penetrated by the
suns rays and are therefore insult
able for use in the tropics. 1t is rec
commended that only khaki or forestry
neutral clothing be supplied to the
navy for landing parties.-The Path
finder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
Their PASTORS Faults.

Warden-So you got rid of your pas
tor?
Elder-Yes; he was a good man, but
he was too dry in his preaching--al
ways giving us history of the Jews.
But we don't like our new pastor
much, either.
Warden-What's the matter with
him?
Elder-Well, he breaches with tears
in his voice all the time.
Warden see. The old pastor was
too historical, and the new one too
hysterical
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
New Corporations.

Articles of incorporation were filed
IN the Office of the secretary of state
as follows:
The Northern Couch company, Port
Washington; capital, $4,000; incor-
norators, ]. NJ. Bostwick. ]. B. bennett
and Edward j. Barrett.
The National Fiber Textile company,
Neenah: capital, $4,000; incorpora-
tors R. r. Tohm, S. F. Shattuck and
Henry Price 4t9
r. F. Goodrich Rubber company,
Ohio: capital, 100000; interest In
Wisconsin. $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
Modestv Rewarded,

"She quit because the manager OF
the show asked her to Wear tights.
You seldom see chorus girl like
that"
Seldom, indeed. The incident gave
her so much free advertising that she
is now drawing fancy salary IN
vaudeville for posing semi-nude as a
living picture model"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
F0y Eve Years
| was
Troubled
with a
Chronic
Disease.
Peruna
Curedne
Sound
and Well.

Mrs. Maggie Durbin, 209 Victory
Ct Little Rock. Ark, writes: 81 was
,rorbled for five years with chronic
disease. I tried everything 1 heard
If but nothing did me any good.
Some doctors said my trouble was
catarrh Of the bowels, and some said
consumption Of the bowels. One
doctor said he could cure me: took
his medicine two months, but it did
mo no good. A friend of mine adj
vised me to try Peruna and l did so.
After l had taken two bottles l found
II was helping me. SO l continued it's
use. and it has cured me sound and
well ! can recommend Peruna to
anv one. and if any one wants to
know what Peruna did for me If they
will write to me l will answer
promptly"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
Truth That Bores.

"Pa. what is truism?"
"a truism. my son. is truth which
is so true that it makes everybody
tired"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03
Formation of Opinions.

Formation of Opinions.
What do you think of the presi-
dents speech ?"
y don't like it,"
Have you read it?"
No. When l disagree with mans
politics I don't have to read his
speeches to know l don't like en-"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03

a woman tires of being married as
easily as she does of not being.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03

1t isn't every man who can keep his
end up when he can see his finish.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-02-03

Proof Conclusive.
Sunday School Teacher-What Is
the outward visible sign of baptism?
Johnny-The baby, num-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Local Brakeman Is -.. Electrocuted On
 Top of Freight Gar

In some unknown manner George H. Shelton, of Al Burr road. a brake man on a freight train was electro cuted yesterday afternoon at Portches- ter, N. Y., by coming, in contact with an overhead feed wire charged wit h 12. 900 volts. None-of the members Of the freight crew know just how the accident occurred. It is thought that Shelton may have climbed to the top thus coming within the three foot radius, which is known as the suck err and which will draw the victim to the wire which means instant death. Shelton was hurried to Portchester hospital but he was found dead on ar rival at the institution.
 Surviving Shelton is a wife with whose parents he lived in the Black Rock district, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
.STEPNEY

Mrs. Richard Broderick of Bridge ! port and Mrs. Osgood of New York have been guests of Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth.
 A second game has been played between the Long Hill ball team and Hattertown team The score this time was 5 to 4 in favor of Long Hill but the game was only partially played as a heavy shower put an end to the game
 MT and Mrs. Robert Nichols of Bridgeport have been guests of MT. and Mrs. stephen B. Hayes.
 Miss Vera Hubbe1 has taken out a license and now operates her motor car
 MT and Mrs Edgar Northrop spent Monday at Savfn Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Kneen of Shelton. have been the guests of friends here.
 MT and Mrs. William Nichols are now nicely settled in their new home in North Bridgeport which MT. Nich- ols recently purchased.
 Miss Merry of New York city has been a guest at Wood Crest, the East Side home.
 MT. and Mrs. George Beck, Miss Beulah Beck in company with MT. and Mrs. Louis Jackson and children Caroline and Henrietta enjoyed. a mo- tor trip and picnic at Putnam park,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
OUR NEWT0Wk
 NEWS LETTER
(speciaI to The Farmer)

Newtown, Aug. 12-Four more trespassers on railroad property were arrested at the Sandy Hook station. Tuesday night by Constable Austin E. Hurd and Railroad Detective Ahearn. Wednesday they were arraigned be- fore P. H. Mccarthy, justice of the peace and gave their names as Mat thew Hayes, and Thomas Smith of New York and Albert Whitaker and Nicholas Martinel1o of Water bury. Whitaker and Martinello were fined S1 and costs some $16 each. Whitaker appealed.
 The entertainment of miscellaneous character, under the direction of Mrs. Antoinette Daniels at the town hall last night was well patronized, and a for Improving the town hall stage Mrs. Daniels, although a resident of Danbury. is greatly interested in aNewtown, and the last affair was the climax of many. efforts. for town inn provementS-
 Bert Carey has resigned his posi- tion with A. B. Brinton and has ac- cepted another with A. E. Hard, a plumber, of Sandy Hook.
 The plaza at the railroad station is being dressed with trap rock this week by the company, an improvement that will be appreciated by motorists especially when the surface is rend- cred compact by the steam roller
 Miss Agnes Glover, daughter of MT and Mrs w. B. Glover. celebrated her 12th birthday, Wednesday, by an auto trip to Bridgeport and a sail to Port Jefferson and return, in com pany with her parents, brothers and grandmother, Benedict. Herman Oppe. Jr., is spending his vacation at Pelham, N. Y, where he expects to be joined soon by his par 1 ents, MT. and Mrs. Herman Oppe, and l his brother.
 Miss May Bradley of Bridgeport is a guest of relative on Walnut Tree Hill
 Misses Kate and Abbie Quin1ivan o1 i Bridgeport are spending a, week al 1 the Convent of Mercy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
SAYS VICTORY IS SURE
 TO COME TO FRENCH

Paris. Aug 12--Albert Thomas. un- yder-secretary Of war in charge of munitions. tells the Petit Partisan of Frances efforts to produce muni- tions.
 We have an army which at the present moment is armed so as to withstand any shock an army which on the other hand is capable of uak- ing a strong offensive. Its morale is good; that is to say. the army is pre- pared to remain as it is if necessary.
 Every day our strength grows both in England and in France. Notwith- standing the formidable resources at the disposal of Germany it is not pos sible that the resources of the allies will not assure them, when the time is ripe. complete victory. Every day | repeat to my friends my conviction that we shall be victorious"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
INTERNATIONAL EGG
 LAYING CONTEST

The fortieth week of the laying con test at Storrs saw a big shake up iff the 10 leading pens In fact only two of the entire 10 hold the sa me relative positions as a week ago, all the others moved either one way or the other The Vermont pen of Rhode eIslanG Reds that has been leading for the past three weeks dropped to third place. Two pens of White Leghorns owned by Tom Barron, Catforth and which were in second and fourth places respectively, are now at the top with an identical score, 1,577 eggs. This is the first time during the pens have simultaneously enjoyed the distinction of leading the competition. Ed. Cams English Wyandottes dropped from third to fifth place. A Connecticut pen of Leghorns. owned by Windsweep Farm, Bedding Ridge, managed to get by pen of the same breed from Calverton, N. Y. Another New York pen from Balston Lake lost their footing entirely and are sup planted among the 10 leaders, by N. w Hendryx, New Haven, whose Leg horns are now occupying ninth place Although so much shifting in one week is very unusual still other changes must be expected in view of the cIoseness of the score. Among the 1 first five pens no one is more than II 1 eggs ahead of the others.
 All the hens taken together laid | 3479 eggs for the week, a yield of 1 just about 50 per cent. Tom Barron's S ] English Wyandottes and A. S. Son l deregger's Leghorns from South Cow Ientry. tied for first place with 5 3 eggs 1 each N. w. Henrryx, New Haven, was second with 52 eggs while three I pens of Leghorns owned by Wind | sweep Farm, Bedding Ridge. Ed. Cam, Hoghton, England, and Branford Farm, Groton, tied for third with 51 !. eggs each. | Some of the Leghorns in the contest are perfectly good show birds as well as good layers In going over the judges score cards of the 400 hens of this breed it is found that the birds entered by Elm Poultry Yards, Hart ford, had the high pen score of 92 s4 points Two individuals, namely. hen 561 in the high pen and hen TAT, own ed by Branford Farm, Groton, tied for
 first place with a score of 94A each
 A pen from Rocky River, Ohio, aver aged all the way round a score ot
 92A points per hen. Thus it appears that the Leghorns in the contest are good specimens of the breed they rep
 resent.
 1 The 10 leading pens to date are a.
 followsy
 F. M Peasley. Cheshire, Conn,
 White Leghorns 157i
 Tom Barron, Catforth, near Pres
 ton, England, White Leghorns 1877
 Hillview Poultry Farm, St. All
 bans, Vt, Rhode Island Reds. 1 z;
 Tom Barron. Catforth. England,
 White Wyandottes 157C
 Ed Cam, Hoghton, near Preston,
 England, White Wyandottes. Is 6t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Insurance Benefit For Trolleymen May
 Be Increased $2Oo

Trolleymen throughout the United States are keenIy awaiting the decis- ion of the biennial convention of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes as to an increase in the present insurance benefit from $500 to s1,0oo. Thirteen delegates are going from the state of Conneeti- cut, reaching Rochester, N. Y., on Sep tenn Der 13 Patrick Kelly, secretary of local 59s tr olleymens' union of this city, will attend.
 After the convention at Rochester, the delegates will be entertained at Buffalo, N. AY., by the. Buffalo local. The entertainment will include a trip to Niagara Falls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Reddine Iast SundaY.

Bedding. last Sunday.
 Mr and Mrs. Eichern of Pittsburgh, Paa are guests of MT. and Mrs. George C1ingan.
 Mrs. William c. Nichols visited her sister Mrs. John Summers in Halter town on Tuesday.
 Ernest Garfield and party of friends have enjoyed a motor trip to Willimantic.
 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haw1ey of Bridgeport have visited at the home of Burr Haw1ey.
 MT. and Mrs. Ki1gshorn, newly weds, were given a surprise reception at the home of the brides father, MT So1on Wales last Friday eve.
 The union picnic of the Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools will be held on next Tuesday on the village park
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

heartenfng to the other girls It was of a Knowing picturesqu queness wholly amiliar 10 them There was del- ieate trace of powder upon the lobe of Isanchonss left ear, and the outlines of her ez eifds, if very Closely scrutinized, would have revealed successful exper- i1nehtation with burned match.
 AIal5orie's lovely eyes dilated She learn a the meaning of hatred at first sight Observing the stranger with in- sfiuctfve suspicion, all at once she seemed to herself, awkward. Poor A1arJories underwent that experience which hearty, healthy little girls and big girls undergo at one time or an- otheEfFem heels to head she felt her self somehow.etoo thick.
 Fanchon leaned close to Penrod and N hispefed in his ear:
 .Don't you forget!''
 1senrod bIushed-
 Marjorie saw the blush. Her lovely eyes opened even wider. and in them there began to grow. a light. It was $ the Iight4of indignation at least people whose eyes glow with that light always call it indignation.
 Roderiek aIagsWorth Bftts, IT,, ap- proaehed F'anehon when she had made her couFtesy to Mrs Schofe1d Fan chon whispered in Rodericks ear also. Yours hair is pretty. Rpddy. Don't forget what you said yesterday!Fs
 Roder5ck likewise blushed-
 Maurice. Levy captvated by. the new comer's appearance, pressed close to Roderick-
 .se4fve ns an intaduction. Roddy ?s
 Roddy being either relsicsAtt or un- able. to perform tue rite Fanchon took matters into her own hands and was presently favorably impressed with Maurice, receiving the fnfornation that his tie had been brought to him by his papa from Skoone,s, whereupon she privately informed him that she liked wavy hair and arranged to dance with him.
 Fanchon also thought tt1at sandy hail was attractive Sam Williams discoy CT ed few uinutRs later, and so catholic xvas her fasfe thatsa ring of boys quite encireled her Before the musicians ir Che yard struck up their thrilling march and Mrs Schofeld brought Penrod tc escort the lady from out of town tc the dancing ilIen.
 Headed by this pair, the ehildre1 sought partners and paraded solemnl! out of the front door and round q cor ner of fhez @house. There they foune the gay marquee. the small orchestr; seated on the lawn at one side of i and punch bowl of lemonade invit ing atte11t5on under a tree Decorous ly the small couples stepped upon th platform, one after another, and begai to dance.
 tIts not much like a children's part in our day. Mrs Williams said [ Penrod's mother. wed have bee playing Quaker meeting. clap fn, ela out pr going to Jerusalem, I suppose-''
 ..Tes, or postofHce and drop the hand kerch1ef, 2, said Mrs Schofield. Thing change 50 quickly Imagine asking Ii tie Fanchon GeIbraith to play Londo bridget Penrod seems to be having <difHcult time with her. poor boy. H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
Thigh Is Hurt In
 Fall Under Wagon

While Standing on the edge of. the curb at East Main street and Crescent avenue yesterday afternoon, Frank Lewis, sos Hancock avenue, lost his balance and fell under the heels of a passing lumber wagon owned by James Ferguson, builder. and driven by William. Peterson I'll John street. Lewis received a, painful injuryAto his thigh and possible internal injuries. At the Bridgeport hospital, this alter noon, his condition was eported as not serious
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
xc6ntinpsa.1

Here was second heavy surprise for Marjorie. They were not looking at her. They were looking with beam ing approval at girl she had never seen, dark and modish stranger of singularly composed and yet modest aspect. Her doYncast eyes, becoming in one thus. entering a crowded room.
 were all that produced the effect Of modesty, counteracting something about her which might have seemed too assured. She was very slender, very dainty, and her apparel was dis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

Wfndsweep Farm, Bedding Ridge,
 Conn.,, White Leghorns 1857 A. P. Robinson, Calcerton, N. Y,
 White Leghorns 15sS Branford Farm, Groton, Conn,
 White Leghorns .-i- 1461 N. w. Hendryx, New Haven,
 White Leghorns .... .1446 J. Colhnson, Barnacre, Garstang,
 England, Black Legh orns .....1443
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
: FALSE ALARM.

4 false alarm of fire was rung in from box No. 235, at the Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co, at Fairfield ave- nue and Mountain Grove street, yes terday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

Anarchist societies are reported to be active in German towns. Many ar rests have been made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

New York athletes after competing at the Panama-Pacif1c Exposition games left for home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
TELEPHONE zCOMPANY
 WILL HELP POLICE

New York, Aug. 12-The New York Telephone Co. will hereafter cooper ate with the police department in the capture of criminals under an ar rangement beginning today. The ter ritory within 100 miles of New York city has been divided into seven zones.
 As soon as the police notify the tele- phone company descriptions of any criminals sought by the police will be communicated to all commissioners of police, sheriffs, constab1es and railroad agents in that zone. -~-s,s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Mayor Mitchefs laundry was stolen from a wagon standing in front of his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

The Atlantic Transport line steamer Minnehaha arrived at New York from London with 12 passengers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

Citizens throughout Texas are arm ing themselves in anticipation Of more Mexican raids.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

Thomas Bliss StiIlman, professor of chemistry at the Stevens Institute died in Jersey City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

Samuel Req, president of the Penn sylvania railroad, will probabIy un- dergo an operation in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

The C. K. Hansen Steamship Go. o1 Copenhagen declared a dividend of 46 per cent. for the first half of 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
WAN D

Girls for OUT Corset Dept Steady work. Good wages. App ply Employment Office, War ner Bros. Co.
 l. 8 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

The home of Mrs Mary Mitchell, mother of Mayor Mitchell, was entered by burglars The loss was not made public. -4-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
GasOlOgue No. 3

''Ever have any trouble starting7'' 'sNo, never. Well, hardly ever.'' ssWhat do you mean, hardly ever7''' '' ssWell sometimes when my tank is sswhat difference does that maker You say you always insist upon high gravity gasoline.''
 s'Yes, I do, but s'Ever hear of homogeneity7 'sNo, is that----77''.'
 'sThat's what's the matter with your gasoline:
 esI see, too much homo-'' ''No, too little. Your gasoline is. light at the top and heavy at the bottom. It's with heavy fuel. The average gives you what passes for "a high gravity gasoline, but that doesn' do you much good when you ve used up all the light stuff and are trying to=run on something that's a first cousin to kerosene. Good gasoline Is a aight-d1st1lledN product, the same right through top, bottom, and in the middle ssBut how. am T to be sure I get ito'' esJust ask forsOGONY. Motor Gasoline. 5, It's homogeneous every drop the same as every other drop and enefy gallon the same asgevery other gallon, whenever or wherever you buy 1t. z
 sss sOGONY Motor Gasoline. Isn U. that----'sas
 ssYou've guessed it- Standard Gasoline, --the same Standard Gasoline, that care j flIl motorists have always insisted upon.' STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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