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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-02-18
BILL
PASSES SENATE

Yesterday morning the "divorce
bill" was reported to the senate by
the railroad COMMITTEES and passed, by
vote of 12 to 10.
Senator Bradshaw, who had previ.
ously voted against the measure,
changed his vote, which permitted its
passage. In explaining his action, Sen
ator Bradshaw stated that, while he
was personally opposed to the meas
ure, he had received petition from a
large number of Humboldt county tax
payers, asking him to vote for it, and
under the circumstances he considered
it his duty to abide by the will of his
constituents.
Petitions reuesting him to support
the bin were sent to Senator Brad
shaw from Paradise Valley, Winnie
mucea and Lovelock, generally signed
by the business mel of the three
towns
High License Bill in Senate
Declaring that he was actuated by
the request of certain liquor dealers
who are anxious to stave off the i'm
pending wave of agitation for prohi-
bition, Senator Lee has introduced q
bill in the legislature proposing to
raise the license fee of retail liquor
dealers from $3.50 year to $3.50 a
quarter. It is also provided that road
houses shall pay a license fee Of $75
quarter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-02-18

FOR SALE-Fne young milch COW.
Inquire s. Reinhart. adv.tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-02-18
GERMANY STANDS
firm ON BLOCKADE
(By United Pressl

BERLIN Feb. 1S.-The text of the
German reply has been published. 1t
is a firm reiteration against English
methods. It's tone is especially friend
ly toward America Int declares that
German government took the steps it
did only after mature deliberation and
because English measures were VI
olation of accepted principles of inter
national law" Referring to the note
of February 4 it says this accurately
sets forth reasons for its action add
ing "action is in no way directed
against neutral commerce but repre-
sents solely a measure of self defense
against English methods of warfare. =
It also states that Germany at all
times adhered to v6lid international
rules of warfare and agreed at the out
set of the war to ratify these prinei-
pies in a declaration to London.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-02-18
WASHINGTON. Feb. l8.-President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-President
Wilson views the international situa-
tion optimistieally, despite eomplica-
tions of grave possibilities, it is Off
eially stated. Secretary Bryan hurried
to the White House early this morning
for a half hour seonference with the
President. He declined TO discuss the
war zone proclamation, but it is stated
that President Wilson regards it most
improbable that any American ships
will be torpedoed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
SECOND DISTRICT

Advertising sPrinting and
 3tationery S4, 900 GO Appraisal. Board of 4,613 S3 Apportionment, Board of 800 % Board aof Contract
 and Supply 2,S00 60 Bonds. Redemption 5000 60 Bonds, Construction 2,O0o 60 Bonds. Fire department 2,OOO GO Bonds, Improvement No. 2 10000 60 Bonds. Fire House 1,O00 % Bonds. Yellow Mill Bridge 5000 % Bonds, Pavement 10000 % Bonds. Sewers, Series "A'' 10000 % Bonds, Stratford Avenue
 Bridge 5000 % Bridges. Care of and
 repairs 13,168 96 Bridges, Superintendent of 800 % sCuIverts, repairing of 250 90 Calverts, new 5,2Oo 60 Street Grading. general 5000 % Street Grading, special
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
PHYSICAL TRAINING EXHIBITION AT THE
 ARMORY ON FEB. 27

It may be safely said that the Bridgeport Physical Training Exhibi- ton, to- be held in the state armory. Feb. 27th,l will be the biggest demon stration5 of this kind, both in variety of work and number of participants,. that this city has ever seen. It will not only give an opportunity for the general public to see in a short space of time the work of the different or ganizations taking part, but 1t will demonstrate forcibly the importance of physical training as a factor in the development of bodily welfare and the maintenanee of health.
 It is planned that the six organiza- tions taking part in this exhibition will show variety and high standard of work that has scarcely ever been combined in a single demonstration and will range from very small school children to a group of Bridgeport business men who depend on the hour spent in the gymnasium of the Y. M. c. A. twice a week to maintain their good health as well as their good spirits The organizations taking part are the public schools. the Camp Fire Girls, the Boy Scouts, the Bridgeport Boys club, Miss Slocun,s School of Physical Training and Department, and the r. M. c. A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
DAUGHTER OF THE
 PRESIDENT GETS
 WASHINGT0 ON RELIC
Plate of Cincinnati Dinner Set Added to White House
 Collection.

Washington, Feb. 1S.--Miss Mary Curtis Lee, daughter Of General Rob- ert E. Lee, has presented to Miss Mar garet Wilson for the White House col lection of Presidential chinaware a plate of the George Washington Cin- cinnati dinner set4 It is one of a set presented to General and Mrs Wash ngton by American officers of the So- ciety of the Cincinnati, founded at An napolis in 1783 by American and French officers who served together in the Revolution.
 The plate, consfdefed in many re- spects the Knoset valuable piece in the collection because it has more histor teal associations and is better known than any of the Washington relics, is of Cantonese ware with deep blue mot tied border and gold lines and ebaring in the center the figure of fame with a trumpet to her lips and holding ,an insignia of the Society Of the Cinoin- natl.
 The relic was placed in a cabinet in the lower corridor of the executive mansion with the extensive and val uable collection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
DOCTORS SLAYER MIGHT BE CLEARED
 HAD HE NOT FLED
Coroner Recommends Vigorous Action Towards Appre-
 hending Joe Conti.

Perhaps if Joe Conti of Boston. who, on. January T, shot and killed his 'brother-in-1a,w, pr. Vincenzo Del piano, at South Norwalk, had not fled from the consequences of his act he might have been exonerated by the finding of Coroner Phe1an. The cor oner today finds Cont guilty of a criminal act in causing the death of the doctor and recommends vigorous measures for his apprehension. Cont who shot his brother-in-Iaws after an ,a1tercation on the night in question, dashed out of the doctors house and disappeared as though the earth had opened and. swallowed him. Un- availing search has been made for him in Boston and other places where he is known to have relatives and friends who might shield him.
 From the result Of Coroner Phe- 1an's inves4Ggation of the shooting there is reason to believe that the doctor was shot with his own revolver and that the killing by Cont was in self defense after a, struggle for pos- session of the weapon The doc- tor was known to have had a load ed revolver in a drawer of his. desk in his office. Cont, according to the story of his sister, Mrs De1piano, was unarmed when he entered the doctors house. He had come from Boston in response to letter written Dy the 5QOcEOT ana d6T11anO1ng that he take away his 4 year old sister who had been living in the doctor household. It is alleged that the doc tor had been drinking heavily for sew eraI days preceding his death.
 It is the opinion of many of the witnesses at the coroper's inquest that if Cont had stood his ground and surrendered to the police, his state ment to the coroner of the circum- stances of the shooting of Dr. Del piano would have cleared him of blame or at least given him the op- portunity to claim self defense. His action in hiding leaves the coroner no alternative but to find as he did. There were no witnesses of the shoot ing.
 The Norwalk police charge Cont with murder and warrant has been issued. Descriptions of him have been circulated all over New Eng land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

The export of grass seed and clover seed from Holland was Prohibited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
A. o. H. TO
 BE FORMED ON SUNDAY

i
 Steps for the formation of a juvenile division of the Ancient Order of Hi bernians will be taken at Hibernian Hall, 164 State street. Sunday after noon, under the auspices of Division No. l, A. O. H., and Ladies' AuxiIiaries Nos. 10 and 50- A meeting of boys eligible to become members, all of Irish percentage, or descent, between 10 and Is years of age, has been called for o'clock Sunday afternoon and it is expected that several hundred boys will attend. The objects of the or ganization will be explained by Presi- dent D. J. OpConnor, John J. O'NeiII, John J. Mccarthy, and other members Of Division No. 1, A. O. H.
 One of the objects of the new divi- sion is to take the boys eligible to membership from the streets and to make better citizens of them by pro- viding place where they may have wholesome amusement, military drill, some gymnasium features, games, etc, under com potent instru ction. An other object is to insti1 Irish ideals in the minds of the younger genera tion- All of the plans will be explain ed Sunday afternoon.
 Formal institution of the new divi- sion will be delayed until later, prob ably March A or .21, when the county president and some of the state of ficers of the order, will be present to conduct the cerenonies. Boys becom- ing members of the juvenile division will be admitted to the older body upon attaining the age of admission and without further ceremony of in itiation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
s1.41l.s14 s6.

The following is the amount of the receipts in the seeond. .Dis-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

The Duffy Malt whislzey Go. Rochester. N Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
NOTICE

In compliance. with the votes taken at the meeting Of the Board of Ap- porti6nInent and Taxa ton of the City Of Bridgeport held February 16, 1913. at tfre Common Council Cham Der. City Hall, the following propos- ed appropriations and tax rates to be made and levied by the City of Bridgeport for the ensuing fiscal year, from April 1st. 1915 to March S1. ,x,.,.<asss .. 7 opfed E tO wit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

pr. Curtiss c. Hoyt of 1855 Colorado avenue returned to his home today af- ter spending several weeks at the Galen hospital. His many friends will be pleased to learn of his recovery,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

B. H. Dillon & Co. 11o5 Main street, are showing a large stock of trimmed and untri1nmed mourning hats and mourning veils at greatly re- duced prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
CANADA MAY RAISE FRUIT TAI

Victoria, B. C., Feb. 1s.-Because of competition of fruit from the United States with fruit produced in Canada, the provincial legislature here me- morialized the federal governmen at Ottawa yesterday to increase the tax on imports of fruit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

Louis c. Roth, the fasting tailor of Palo Alto, Cal, died of starvation af- ter establishing a new record of ab- staining from food for nearly sixty days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Members of the Mary sillinan Chapter, D. A. R., have been invited to attend the patriotic sermon which pr. Richard. L. Swain will give on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the South Congregational church. The Regent wishes all the members to meet at the church at quarter be 1 fore 5 o'clock that they may attend the services in a body.
 Despite the indictment weather of Monday evening a very enjoyable val entine party was rendered Miss Anna Duggan of 67o North avenue by a number of her friends. Popular songs were sung and many of the latest dances were indulged in. At midnight l luncheon was served. James Prescott and Miss Margaret Sheridan presided at the piano. Present were Mrs. James l Prescott, Gertrude Smith Marearet Sheridan, Agnes McDermott, Augusta Brust, Lillian Sullivan, Margaret Wilde, Sara Dnggan, James Prescott Peter Brown, Thomas McMa.hon, Ed | ward Welles, Albert Iindholn, Ie, Cunningham, Joseph Judd, Leon Gre peau and Louis Duggan.
 In honor of MT. and Mrs Thomas Carroll of Fairfield, who had just re- turned from their honeymoon, a tur- key supper was recently held at the
 home of MT. and Mrs. M O'Dwyer ] of 245 Jane street. The evening pass ed with much merrymaking Present were: MT. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll
 MT. and Mrs P. Carroll, MT. and Mrs
 J. Donohue of Fairfield; sMr. and
 Mrs. T. Hawley, MT. and Mrs. C.. Me
 Guire and son of Bridgeport; Miss l Catherine O,Dwyer, Southport; the Misses Mary and Catherine TIawley 1 Molie Dixon, Barbara Lesjertz, 5Sylvi a l Poole, Margaret Duggan, Anna New 1 man, Mrs. Anna. Noonan of Bridge
 port; Mrs. John O'Dwyer, Mrs. Wm IO'Dwyer- of Southport; Misses Anna and Agnes Carroll: Patrick and liar ry Carroll, Mrs. Clara Benson of Fair field; John O'Dwyer, Jas Brennan,
 Misses Catherine and Bessie O'Dwyer l of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

The Mckinley Security Bank, of Ravenswood, w. Va, was closed by banking commissioners, who declare the bank insolvent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
FORK AND HOE PLANT BURNED

Binghamton, N. Y., Feb. 1s.-Fire in the American Fork & Hoe Com pany's branch here early today de- stroyed the plant. The loss was esti- mated at $1OO,0O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

day of February. 1915
 WILLIAM E. SHELBY, ADOLPH SHERMAN, WILLIAM P. KIRK SIGMUND LOEWITEI, ROBERT J. LYNCH, JARVIS WILLIAMS, JR., PERCY F. ANDERSON, CHARLES H. ARMSTRONG, ALBERT H. GANFIELD, FREDERICK D. KELLER, TANK E. CLARK,
 MAX J. BUECHLER Board of Apportionment and Taxa ton of the City of Bridgeport.
 By J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14
BY order of the Board,
A. G. Ross, Clerk.
Illiteracy in United States Doomed.

Iliiteracy in the United States is
doomed. Statistics compiled by the
United States Bureau of Education for
use at the Panama Pacific Exposition
show that of children from 10 to IA
years of age there were in 1910 only %
out of every 1000 who could neither
read nor write. In 1900 there were of
the same class AZ per 1000. If reduc-
ton in illiteracy is still proceeding at
even the same rate, the Iiliterate child
rem in this country between the ages of
T. and IA, Inclusive. now number not
more than 10 out OF every 1000.
From the standpoint Of proportional
reduction of illiteracy Oklahoma leads
all the states of the Union. 1t 1900
this state had 124 illiterate children of
the ages named. In 1910, New Hamp-
shire reduced from four to one; New
jersey from seven to two; Missouri
from IS to II; Montana from three to
one; Oregon from three to one; Vermont
lIOliI OLA " GWOs view hCAlCO lIOlI 1C-
to SO, and Idaho from five to two.
The following states report only ole
child in 1000 between the ages Of 10
and IA as illiterate: Connecticut, Dis
trict of Columbia, Massachusetts,, Min
nesota. Montana, New Hampshire,
North Dakota, Oregon, Utah and
Washington.
Some Of the states have reduced their
illiteracy by one-half or little more.
These states are Alabama, California,
| Colorado, Connecticut, District OF
Columbia, Kansas. Maryland, Mass
achusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missis-
sippi. North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah
and West Virginia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14

to line of District No 3, $40; $50
A Oester. road from Oakland road
atD Hetrick's to Meadow Mountain
road, $40
DISTRICT NO. THIRTEEN
Claud Harvey, road from corporation
line at Kitzmiller to Lost Land run,
5000
w w Harvey, Chaffee road, $50
A G Barrick, Dodson road. 500
Wallace Junkins, road from Kltz-
miller to woods north of Browning )
place. 800
DISTRICT NO. FOURTEEN
SA Kendall, road from Oakland to
Crellin, $l25
Frank Graham. road from Ami Fore
man's farm to Hutton, Sl25
Wallace Bowser. West Union road
from Totten farm to William White s,
$50
Daniel Thayer, road from Joe Glot-
felty's to Cherry creek bridge, $35
Charles Skipper, Sang Run road from
Round Glade to Deep Creek and from
Bray's school house to the State road,
$3.50
John Klsner, Sang Run road from
Oakland to Round Glade, S125
John W. White, road from King S
run to Miller run, $40
o R Leighton, road from Swallow
Falls road to Terra Alta & Oakland
road at finger board, 500
IG Kitzmiller, road from Crellin road
at Ami Foreman's to William White
gate. $35
John M Browning, Shaggy Mountain
road, $40
William Feathers, road from Ken.
dalls Supply Company store to The
West Virginia line, $25
Freeman W Lewis, road from bridge
at Joseph Lewis to Swallow Falls
road, $50
D N Sanders, Terra Alta & Cranes
vile road from Oakland to Hutton, also
road via D N Sanders to Shaggy
Mountain road. SIS
Nv Beeghley, road from Cranes
vile road to Sang Run road, $50
Albert Moon. new road by Ben Moon s,
$40; Shaggy Mountain road SIS; $45
Marshall Friend, road from Dodge
school house via Henry Jordan's to
Bray school house, $50
The appointees named in the afore-
going list are requested to file their
Bonds on or before the LIST day of
February. 1915
BY order of the Board,
A. G. Ross, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14
Prospects Rosy For Republicans.

An exhaustive review of the Novem-
Der elections, issued at Republican
National Committee headquarters,
over the signature of Secretary James
B. Reynolds, says, in part:
"The result of the elections of No.
vember last proves three very import
ant political facts:
First, the Republicans carried upon
national issues states that would give a
clear majority in the electoral college
and elect Republican President.
Second, the Democratic majority in
the next House is only the result of the
Progressive vote in certain districts of
the country and the Democrats will be
a minority party in the House of Rep
resentatives.
Third, two-t thirds of the Progress
sive vote of 1912 has not only ceased
to support third party candidates, but
has returned to the support of Repub-
hcan principles and candidates.
This is the story that is told by the
official figures of the last election just
compiled by the Republican National
Committee. "
This is followed by tables, statistics
and an exhaustive analysis of the vote
by states.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14
ROAD SUPERVISORS.

List of Supervisors of Roads for
the Year 1915, Appointed at
the January Meeting of the
County Commissioners
for Garrett County,
Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14

Cottages for Sale or Rent in Mountain
Lake Park. Apply to James A. Enlow,
Mt. Lake Park, Md.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lessen IiI.-Fjrst Quarter, For
Jan. II, 1915.

THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14

James Wilson, road from Kerney to
German, 500; and road from North
western Pike to hurry Whites, SIS;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-14
DISTRICT NO. 3.

C. j. Folk, road from Keysers ridge
to line of District No. 5, Is; and road
from Keyser ridge to Weller's gate, 20;
$35.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-02-10
Noisy Low Notes.

Charlie (aged six. on hearing song by
celebrated bassO)-Father, did he make
all that noise on purpose?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-02-10
HOW TO SUCCEED

During the last few years. conditions
In all lines of business. even profess
sional life. have changed so completely
that every man is waking up to the
fact that in order to win success ne
must specialize and learn to do some
one thing and do it we'll.
So it is with any article that is sold
to the people. 1t must have genuine
merit or no amount of advertising will
maintain the demand for the article.
For many years druggists have
watched with much interest the re-
markable record maintained by DR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great Kid
ney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. From
the very beginning the proprietors had
so much confidence in it that they in
vited every one to test it.
1t is a physicians prescription.
They have on file thousands Of un-
solicited letters received from former
sufferers who claim they are now en-
joying good health as a result Of its
use.
However, If you wish first to try a
sample bottle, address DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. Y, enclose ten
cents and mention this paper. They
will promptly forward you sample
bottle by Parcel Post.
Regular sizes for sale at all druggists
-fifty-cents and one-dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-02-10
B. ]. POtter's Auction.

The undersigned, residing seven
miles southwest of Hurricane and q
miles northwest of Burton, having
decided to quit farming, will offer
for sale at auction, commencing at
| 10 o'clock a. M, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1915,
the following described property:
Five Head Horseshoe bay horse
10 years old, weight 700; one
brown horse, weight 1900; one old
mare, weight 1900; one sorreI mare,
8 years old, weight 100; one gray
geIding, A years old, weight 100;
IL Head Cattle-Four cows to
freshen in spring; four 2year olds,
3 heifers and one steer, one heifer
to freshen in spring; A calves, two
heifers and two steers.
Nine Hogs-One old sow, 8 fall
shoats.
Hay and Grain-2O tons hay, II
tons in barn 8 tons in stack; some
straw; $50 blu. oats more or less
200 bu. corn more or less; 5 bu seed
corn; about 80 bu. potatoes; A bu.
choice seed potatoes.
About 200 chickens all Plymouth
Rocks.
Farm Neutrality-suspicious. Deering
binder; one Mccormick mower; one
Deere hay rake; one disc with tongue
truck; one grain drill ;one corn plant
err; one riding corn pillow; one 3-horse
riding sulky pillow; one IA in. walking
pillow; one-horse garden pillow; harrow
one bob sleigh; one narrow tire farm
wagon; one truck wagon; one single
seat top buggy; one open-platform
spring buggy; one set II inch har-
| cess, just like new; one set work
harness; hay rack, hog rack, DeLaval
separator No. IL; one 30gal. kettle !;
grindstone, washing machine, just
like new; one loyal. barrel churn !;
two 5-gaI. cream cans; one clothes
wringer, forks, shovels, hoes, log
chains, wire stretcher, two heating
stoves, cook stove, two bed steads,
one extension table, Kitchen table,
cupboard, one mattress, about AZ
yards Tag carpet, two kinds; one rug
9x12, good as new; one sink, some
chairs, oil stove, wheelbarrow, sew
ing machine and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Lunch at noon.
Terms-AlI sums of $40 and under
cash; over $40 one year time will be
given on bankable notes bearing z per
cent interest.
B. 7. POTTER.
r. N. Hoskins, Auctioneer.
G.. A. Stevens, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-02-10
Notice of Sale

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court for
Grant County.
James d. Hatch and Ethel Hatch. his wife,
Plaintiffs
Frank NJ. Stone. Ralph Stone VIVA VI. Stone,
John NJ. Stone. c. S. Moore and w. G.
Suttle. Defendants
BY virtue of judgment of partition and
sale made IN the above entitled action on
the thirteenth day of January. 1915, the sub
scribeF sheriff of Grant County, wisconsin,
Will sell at the front door OF the Court House
IN the City of Lancaster. in said Grant
county on the Both day of March. 1915 at the
nour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day, the real estate directed by said iudg-
ment TO be sold. and therein described as
follows, to-wit:
The east one-half (EH) of lot six Is, in
olock eleven Cn in the city of Lancaster,
Grant County. Wisconsin. according to the
original plat of the village NOW city of
Lancaster. Grant County. Wisconsin.
FRANK HE'LL.
Sheriff of Grant County, wis.
Frank 9. Meyer. Plaintiffs Attorney Ian
caster. WIS. 49w6