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Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-27

most every state in the Union as well as in Porto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Canal Zone In the last six months. over 200 clubs have been or ganized and this number could have been more than doubled if th eGov- ernment had been able to offer range facilities to the many clubs applying for charters To these clubs there have been issued by the Ordnance De- partment of the Army since the first of the year SO6 Krag rifles and 550,l50 rounds of ammunition.
 To test the efficiency of these club members with the military rifle, a national competition was organized and a trophy presented by the War Department which represents the championship Of the United States among civilian Government rife clubs. In this competition 26 of the most pro- gressive of these clubs have entered teams and the competition is now go- ing on under the supervision of Army and National Guard officers. each club being represented by ten men shoot ling a course of firing the same as is followed by the National Guard in their record shooting. It is expected | that the scores made in this compe- tition will equal if not eXcell those of ! Uncle Sans soldiers will make later l in the Jacksonville matches
 1 The Nationnal Rifle Association of l America with offices in this city has begun campaign for 100000 member. at S2 each, the receipts from same tc constitute fund for the express pur pose of putting rife shooting in this country on a plain with other sport, such as baseball, football etc., espe cial attention being given to the in stallation of indoor ranges in schools and colleges, Y. M. C. A. buildings anC practically wherever sports of any kind are encouraged. II is claimed that every new member will mean
 qualified marksman and rom a pa triotic standpoint the plans of the Ma
 tional Rifle Association common, themselves to all citizens who believe that we need a better state of pre-
 paration iq this country The plan
 of the Association have the endorse
 ment of the highest officials of thu War Department
 Interest in rifle shooting will b.
 stimulated at the camps of instruction
 for students now being held al Platts
 burg Barracks, N r., Presidio of Sal
 Francisco, Cal, Ludington, Mich, an,
 Chickamauga, Ga, by the donation O
 strophies and medals by the Nationa
 Rife Association of America fo
 team and individual records.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-27

New England Manufacturing Co. Massachusetts Gas Co) has been granted license by Woburn alderman by vote of to 9 to make explosives. Plant costing over $1OO.OOO is practi- laIly completed
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-27
WHOLE NATION ASKED TO JOIN CONFERENCE
 NATIONAL DEFENSE
League ArrangeS Convention in Which Representative Citizens From Every State in the Union Will Participate.

WASHINGTON, July 26-Plaus for the Conference of National Defense. Co be held here under the auspices of the National Defense League. October 4-7, immediately following the Grand Army Of the Republic Encampment are under full headway. Many thou sands Of the veterans who attend the G. A. R. Encampment will remain in Washington for the sessions of the Conference on National Defense which will be presided over by Repre-. sentative Julius Kahn, of Cal, chair man, and U s Senator Robert F. Broussard of La, cive-chairman, of the National Defense League.
 While the conference will be held under the auspices Of the National Defense League, it will not be con yention of the League but a great gathering of representative citizens from every state in the Union who will consider what measure must be taken by Congress and the States to increase the navy, army, National Guard and coast defenses-to put the country iL a military and naval posi- ton where it will be able to maintain its dignity and security throughout the world
 The National Defense Conference is
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-27
GOVERNMENT WOULD MAKE US A NATION
 OF SHARPSHOOTERS
Great Growth of Interest in Rifle Practice Is Attributed to Uni versal Demand for Better State of Preparedness.

WASHINGTON, July 26 - Rife shooting is having a great boom in the country just at the present time, interest undoubtedly having been con siderably aroused in target shooting owing to the almost universal demand for a better state of preparation for the country's defense. Not only the regular services but the civilians at large and students of colleges and schools are taking considerable inter est in rife training and local inter state and national tournaments will be numerous during the next three months
 As a result of this present agitation and state of mind. all the states arc
 taking interest in the big national shooting event Co be run off by the Government at Jacksonville. Fla. in October. Maryland and Pennsylvania are the only states in the Union which have positively declined to give their National Guard the benefit of train ing a team for these matches Three other states are doubtful. but are mak- ing every effort to overcome the diff culties SO that they can be represent ed. They are California, Washington
 and Virginia The U. s. Navy has
 also declined To send a team nothwith- standing the navy representatives have made splendid records in past years in the competition. For the first time, these matches have been
 thrown open to teams of cadets from military schools and colleges.
 Never before has the Government been SO generous in it's efforts to make this great shooting tournament success. the last Congress having appropriated S50.OO0 towards assisting l the States in paying transportation charges of their teams to Florida and while there the enlisted men will be allowed commuted ration of Sl.5O a 1 day The range in Florida is a new one. second only in size to the Camp ! Perry range and second to the famous l Sea Girt range in it's natural beauty ! Adjutant General Foster of Florida and his aides have spent years of la bor in perfecting and beautiying this : range which is located on the St
 Johns River, 12 miles from Jackson l vile
 The interest of civilians throughout the country is shown by the organiza tion of Governmnet rife clubs in al
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unique in that all citizens of the I United States. including readers of II this newspaper, are invited to attend . the Conference Any citizen. man or woman, from any section of this coun- try. can attend the Conference as an accredited delegate and participate in . the deliberations on National defense simply by sending his or her name and address to the National Defense League. Riggs Building, Washington, D. C., with notification of his or her intention to take part in the Confer ence. No other appointment or ere dentials are necessary to participate in the Conference.
 This will be the first great national gathering of any kind in this country where everybody is invited to attend
 A large number of members of Con- gress. governors of states, members of state legislatures, mayors of cities, officers of commercial organizations, editors of American newspapers. vet eraus and members of patriotic or ganizations, and hundreds of promi- nent citizens from every part of the 1 country, have already signihed their | intention of attending the Conference
 The program now being arranged, 1 will last four days, ana will include ! some of the greatest speakers and men of national fame in the country. | Many prominent men have accepted invitations to speak at the Conference : The speakers program is to be an nounced later IL will include cabinet i officers, governors, senators, represen- tatives and many prominent citizens.
 From the immense amount of mail concerning the Conference now being sent to the National Defense League here it is believed the Conference will be the greatest convention of any kind ever held in the United States. There is nationwide interest in the nation. al defense problem A statement is- sued today by the National Defense League said.
 After more than two years Of per. sistent propaganda and a large a, mount of work by the National De fense League, which was the first and pioneer defense organization, we re joice that the people have at last walked up to the necessity for aGc quate preparation.
 "The Washington Conference will focus the attention of the country on what all patriotic Americans now de
 sire Congress to do, to put the coun . try on a defense basis strong enough
 to protect our Republic, our citizens our ocean commerce, our worldwide
 interests, and the honor of our has
 We are not in such a position now.
 We must have a larger navy, g
 larger army, a larger National Guard
 more coast fortihcations, more maya
 ships, more field guns, more submar ines, more rifles, and more ammuni
 tiCE Of every kind
Bisbee daily review., 1915-07-27
LEELINAWA CAUSES BREAK IN UPWARD
 MARKET RECOVERY
Sharp Break Occurs on EX- change When Incident Heard of: Selling Movement How
 ever, Soon COunterbalanCeS.

NEW YORK. July 26-The tcnden- cy of stocks was decidedly upward but the news of the torpedoing of the Leelauawa caused the market Co sell on in the middle of thc session, but the persisteucy of lhe buying move ment showed prompt recovery
 tThe sensiuveness or Che market to the international political situation was indicated by the quickness of the break with news of the Leelana- wa incident Several high records were established. Bethlehem Steel 22214. Baldwin Locomotive 62 7-S. Electric Boat made am early rise of 6S to 430 and closed at 47o Reports Of the proposed steel combination stimulated the stocks in the corpora. tious concerned Railroads continued their reactionary trend Total 925ooC shares. Bonds were irregular Total sales par value aggregated Sl6OO O0O
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LOMBARD DAROANELLEs.

PARIS July 26-A Havas Agency despatch from Athens says: "The bombardment of Turkish position in- side the Dardanelles continued for the past three days The object of the allies was to destroy the enemys po- sitions on the Asiatic shore"
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LRN L ] N..rIockl

BOSTON July 2f-It was war market pure and simple stocks broke easily on the report that an American steamer had been torpedoed but ral- lied fast when it was found an re- Quirements of law were followed be- fore the boat was sunk We consider the changed tactics Of the Germans a full point but advise caution on the industrials and conservative buying of the rails and coppers
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CURBs
RY lew Bros.

American note sharply criticized by Berlin press
 Report on cotton situation to be sub mit,ed Co federal reserve board this week.
 Resources of trust companies of New York State on June 20, $2,O25- tS9 5f7 increase $125.966.993 from NaiCh 19.
 Employees Chicago Elevated line to got wage increase that will cost com. Try 520000Oo a year
 Stock on the average are now sell ug on the basis of a fourteen cent metal market They expect high pric e for the metal for some years to come
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03
TOE As A SUMMER NECESSITY

Many of the older people can re- member the times when ice was con- zidered a luxury. People would keep foods cool by hanging them down wells. or putting t1ls1n in cans or cow cred paifs partly immersed in water. ana placed in cool cellars. With care the old fashioned families thus kept supplies quite well.
 Perhaps one reason was that the old timers had food that was in bet ter condition for keeping, With milk and butter from near by farms, the food was in the best possible shape len it reached the home Nowadays such supplies are carried a great many miles, and they need careful refriger- -etion from the moment they reach the home The family that does not have ice is apt to lose a good deal Of food. or else to have to use # after it has begun to deteriorate.
 The average American family uses ice in an 1nh hea1thf fu1 nanner. UnliHn- fted drinking of ice water is a purely American tr ait that has never. been common in other countries. In other lands motives Of economy check it's use which saves the stomach as well as the purse. A certain cooling Of water is very heaIthful. But it can be accomplished much better by keep ing it in jars in an ice box. rather than by breaking up cakes of ice to place zn the water.
 The free trabution Of ice to poor people has proved useful charity in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

MT. Par4ins was setting in the par Ter Wateing for my sister Gladdis to come down last mite. and was setting thare with him, and sumboddy startid to wawk up the frunt steps, being MT. Rockitts, my Sunday skoo1 teetchir.
 Confownd it, heer comes this cap sule to spoil my evening for me agen, sed MT. Parkins.
 Wien jest then the frunt doar bell rang, and MT. Perkins seds Benny. if you can manidge to sidetrack him by eny meens watevir, fare or fowl, I will give you a reward behtting y9lre ser vices.
 Wieh jest then the bell rang agen and I went and opened the doar and MT. Rockitts was standing thare with his noze gIassM avn his. nozes and he sed. An, good evening Benny.
 He1o l, sed.
 Is yure sistir at hoana. sed MT. Roekitts
 Yes shes at hoam, but, I sed.
 But, wat, sed MT. Rockitts.
 Well, shes hoam, aed.
 But my goodniss. is enything the naattir with her, sed MT. Rockitts.
 Well tEares sumthing avn her noze I sed.
 Avn her nozes my grayshiss. wat dc you neen, sed Hr. Rockitts.
 Sum thing funy, I sed, and MT Rockitts seds o. I see, proberly a boil and natcherilIy she woodent care tc be seen. well, hank you, Benny fo1 your delicacy in infoarming me.
 Yure welcones sed, and Mir. Rock. its went away and I c1ozed the doal and went back to MT. Parkins and told him about it, saying. And diden tell a lie,a eethir, did I. she has gor stunt thing avn her noze, shes got pow. dfr avn it, and that's funnk enuff, aim lit?
 Benny. yure a hoo frend and a dip. IIomat and heers a thin but servisabe dime as site token of my affeckshl1 sed MT Parkins. And he gave 1t tc me and I went out to show it to the fellos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03

feel I do not possess the right love Tor him. Thinking of leaving him. His owrk keeps him away from home most of the time. I am very lonely. Have never been happy since wed. Thank full for your aid.
 It is always wisest for married cou- pies to live by themselves, if they pos sib1y can. If he is not so situated that he can control this circumstance, and works all the time, obliged to be away from you, you should try to be cheerful, resigned and encourage him to make good the future. He is doubt less doing the best he can. These times, it is diH1eu1t to provide well and do all a faithful husband would love to do. Keep up his heart and yours. Help him by good cheer and you will never regret it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03

many places No doubt it has saved H1le lives of many infants who other wise would have had to drink tainted milk The way the children of hot and crowded cities flock around the ice carts is revelation of what the poor must suffer in hot weather.
 Prices of ice seem to increase in most places. This has hit. hard at the comfort of many people. Now thad it is regarded as a. necessity it's consumption has greatly increased. It's value is mostly in labor. which costs high at present. Apparently, ice is destined to remain at a high cost. Kind hearted people can find many cases where zeal suffering is caused by the lack of it..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03
TODAx'S POEM
KIHARA.

Five fet odd ofs Old Japan-and not
 much odd at that He wore natural coat of tan on feat
 ures rather flat. A problem hard of solving taxed his
 Oriental mind; While a bullet rested firmly where his
 rice lay when he dined. His men all came from Mexico and
 Mexicans they say. Take 1ige in quite a simple careless, free and easy way, They left him with a parting shot, down fiat upon his back; And something they perhaps forgot
 a handcar on the track, Kihara rose and tried to move 1t but
 it wouldn't budge. He said, Exalted fddlesticks-
 honorable fudge! Flying train express oncomias-i
 handcar bar that way; Which furnish crash, and also smash
 and Satan then to pay.P A wan smile hickered on his lips; his
 failing spirits rose, He murmured softly to himself, s'AEest worthy torpedoes- snug them safely in my breast By count of number two, Dishonorable Kiharas High Flyer stop for you
 He craw1ed it at the doub1e-meaniag
 doubled up with pain And with his last remaining strength
 he torpedoed the train. When half a hundred heads popped out to learn the reason why Kihara, with his eyes shut tight, was looking at the sky. They picked him up and cleared the
 track, and threw the throttle wide That train, a flying streak Of gray, took curves upon it's sides The doctors grabbed Kihara quick be- fore his life had sped. But-weIl, he did his little bit, and he l died in a nice clean bed. l -F. ". Poole in Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03

1 Jenny kissed me when we met,
 Jumping from the chair she sat in;
 Time, you thief who love to get in N=
 Sweets into your list put that 1nS~ Say I'm weary, say I'm sad;
 Say that health and wealth have missed me;
 Say I'm growing old, but add: Jenny kissed me.
 A young girl with fair future pros poets, who has permitted the atten- ton of a young man as a, constant caller upon her, vaguely wonders why he hints yet does not openly declare his intentions after an agreeable courtship. Her home has always been a. pleasant one to receive him in; her only looking toward her happiness in one thing-and that was a constant reminder that it was neither wise nor best to acceptA the first young man who came along as 3, wooer.
 She hesitates as to how she is to come to the conclusion whether he really has serious intehtions or is only a friendly regular caller. He has given her to understand that he believes it the right way to call upon young woman whom he deeply adnnires many times, before he realizes whether she is the kind that he would be happy with.
 That's lodging the question" is the theory of a spinster kin If a. man believes in making up his mind so l carefully and exactingly why should not girl have the opportunity of comparing his every mood, roaming and habits with that of other would-be hsuitors?
 Until that time has arrived, let me advise you not to allow your thoughts to dwell upon him, let alone your heart l to go out to him.
 A girl should have her innocent lit 1 tie fling, not have her expectations and rosy future hopes broken up by over-zealous friends. Therein lies the start of many heartache. What she l needs. to divide her atten tions from too much home espionage, she allows, is I tb go out oftener with him ito lawn parties, park concerts and p1cnics in I shady pleasure grounds That suits Imany a man who loves being out in the cool air better than all the com Epany that would offer to entertain him hospitabIy within doors. Her white muslin dress, and bunch of flowers she had picked to carry brighten her picture in his eyes. If they take a in the bright moonlight, they follow the example of other couples and choose a rustic seat,e where they can lobserve those who go by slowly, arm Iin-arn.
 i If the moonlight is clouded for an instant, there are those about them who think with a little laugh that it is spooning's opportunity. A stolen kiss is not to be repeated for stern eyes are lever on the lookout against indul- igences of this kind, as lovers nd. It lis a liberty which is not excusable in public places.
 A lover is in honor bound to refrain from anything which is apt to bring Ireproach and unsavory gossip to Q
 sweetheart under his protection The rights of "a dear girl should be con
 sidered and spooning in parks and out
 door places left out There is pleasure
 enough in having your best girl by your side, seeing her smiling face and love-Ht eyes upturned to yours. But
 the edict to young couples should be
 a warning that spooning is on the
 wane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03
ON THE OUTS WITH TWO
Dear Miss Libbey::L

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 love two young persons. Went with one young man four years, parted with him; things were told about him. Now he goes with a girl some say he cares not for. Worries for me. He liked me. She is well dressed. That suits him. His mother keeps him from me. Another I went with for 9, month. One day he told me he was engaged. but parents objected: I upbraided him: He told me not to bother him. I told him not te bother me. T. pass him. He looks. will not speak first. as he remarked. one. of these days what he'd do. The first speak to. But with this girl he will not bow. Please advise.
 ELL. You have been too eager to be agree able to both. Let them show interest in you, or better, you will meet the right one, if you do not show that you care so much for one. That's the best way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03

the dangerous ingredients so often found in dyes
 Prepared in two shades. One to pro duce golden or medium brown, the other, dark brown or black
 We will send absolutely free. for a short time only, a trial bottle of BROWNATONE if you will send us your name and address accompanied by 10c to help pay pastage and pack ing. This offer is made for you to try BROWNATONE Hair Stain, and find for yourself just how superior it is to all so-eaI1ed dyes combs. Sold at Rfker Drug Stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03
MARRIED LADY'S
 HUSBANDS NEGLECT

Dear Miss Idbbey:-
 I am married lady, have five chill dren, all under ten. My husbands po- sition on railroad gives him salary of $75 per month. He gives me no mon ey. Shall I live with this man of mine or not?
 RM c. Try while to coax him for his chiI- dren's sake to do differently. Have the children make great deal of him and tell him of their wants. Assume cheerfulness. If this won't do, legal aid may.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03
HER SOLDIER LOVER
Dear Miss Libhey

Dear Miss Libbey:-
 I am IS years old. For seven months corresponded with a young man in the army. He says he loves me and asks me to marry him I have never seen him. He is a great friend of my brother, who is also in his company. know I love him. What is a nice birthday present for a soldier boy? Please advise.
 L.P. Your brother, knowing him intimate ly, will be able to advise you. You are young and have plenty of time to de- eide when they have 6. happy home coming. A book, box of handker- would be acceptable, I am sure, for a young soldier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-03
MISS LIBBEY'S REPLIES
 TO YOUR LETTERS

Miss Libbey's answers to your letters. Correct name and address must be given to in sure attention. Initials print ed. Write short letters on one side of page only. Use ink. Personal letters cannot be an- SWered. Address Miss Laura Jean Libbey, No. 916 President Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.