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The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19
Diou's Find.

Diogenes was searching the streets of
Athens for the honest man, when sud-
denly the spirit of Ananias sided up
to him and whispered.
"Diogenes, / am a liari"
Whereupon Diogenes scratched his
bald pate for a time in perplexity. but
finally, closing his lantern, had to in
vite the shade home to dinner.-Co-
lumbia Jester.
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InqredIents.

Il don't think your speech vas as
full of ginger as some of your former
efforts"
Maybe it wasn't" replied Senator
Sorghum. The way a man has to
stick to a topic in these flibustering
days makes him inclined to dispense
with ginger and look for glue"
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19
MIX Producers COMBINING.

The milk producers in various
parts Of the country are forming
strong combination to enable them
to get at least fair prices from the
city distributors. In Chicago and
some other large cities Independent
distributing companies whose stock
holders are all farmers are being
formed.
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Booze by AeropIane.

Wheeling, w. va.-Following the
court decision. making it illegal to de-
liver intoxicants by common carrier.
a liquor company of Dillonville, o..
doing a business with customers here.
will deliver wet goods by aeroplane.
:hus evading the law.
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Lime-suInhur snr..

Prof. w. M Scott in some Of his ex-
perimental work in Arkansas found
self-boiled ~lime-sulphur spray to be
practically as effective against bitter
rot and apple blotch as bordeaux
mixture.
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DO NOT HESITATE
To Use cutlcura on skin-Tortured
Babies. Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application Of Cuticura Oint-
ment at once relieve, permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
OF eczemas, rashes, itchings and irri-
tations Of infants and children even
In severe cases.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Where the Life Is.

Bacon-Which is the liveliest prov-
ince in Canada?-
Egbert-Why, Ontario.
why SOP"
Because | read in the paper that
there are 1902 cheese factories there"
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Bears the
ever Happen TO You?

Bill-It is said there are 925 sepa-
rate operations in the manufacture of
a watch that sells for a dollar.
Jill-Well, there are nor than
that when one has stopped and a fell
low ia trying to make it go.
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Approval.

you approve of your wife's public
speaking?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Meekton. I'D
rather she told her views about eco
nomics and sociology to the throng
than have her handing them out to
me as little bedtime stories"
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19
Frea to 0nr Reader

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
f8-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about your Eye Trouble and they viii advise
as to the Proper Application of the Murine
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc
Try It in Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
scaly Eyelids and Granulation- Adv,
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WHAT HUSBAND AND WIFE SAN
AT. n Mrs. B. r. Space, Of 800
mapie 81, Marlboro. Mass, write I'VE
pD.1 nave great faith in Father Johns
Sie9Iclhe. We always take it for
coics n recommend it to our
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Best Cow ls cheane.t-

1t is being gradually understood that
the best COW Is the cheapest, regard
less Of the price paid for her, and for
such. correspondingly good prices are
always obtained
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Couldn't GET II,

Il like this quaint little mountain
village of yours. waiter. | suppose |
can get plenty Of oxygen here "
mo, sir; we've got local option
Sacred Heart Review.
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Honest, now. did you ever see any
body take the advice you offered?-
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19

Many a mar who thinks he is we'd
ded to the truth is a grass widower.
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MontreaPs Big Flour Mill.
Montreal has the largest -four mill
in the British empire; it turns 0
5000 barrels a day.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19

1t isn't always the promising young
man that fulfills the promise.-Dese-
ret News.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19

Hope" said Uncle Eben, us whit
keeps a man happy an cheerful, I'M
less he goes an bets his money on II"
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19
Those of Middle Age Especially.

When you have found no remedy for the horrors that
Cypress you during change of life, when through the long
hours of the day it seems as though your back would break.
when your head aches constantly, you are nervous, de-
pressed and suffer from those dreadful bearing down pains,
don't forget that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is the safest and surest remedy, and has carried hundreds
OF women safely through this critical period.
Read what these three women say:
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19
Wasted Energy.

It takes a lot of the hens energy
to warm up ice-cold feed.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19

HOXsTEtS GROUP REMEDYCUREs COLDS
coughs and Group Prevents &C. Adv
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DO You Know. Mr.. Farmer.

there is more money in FIVE acres of Pota-
toes year in and year out than in anything
you can grow on your farm, and the grow
ing of Potatoes now, with present maehin-
cry, ETC., is easy. It's regular Fourth Of
July funl
Salzer's Creations in Seed Corn put
Wisconsin on the Corn Map with its as
tonishing yields!
Headquarters for Oats, Barley, Covers.
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Coughs and Colds cannot hold out against
Deans Mentholated Cough Drops. A single
dose gives relief-5c at all Druggists.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-19

Book learning is all that a man
needs in this world-if he is going to
spend his time in Jail.
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Two Essentials.

Brain power and elbow grease will
make almost any farm paw.
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Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and g that 1t
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For 1oc in Postage
Or Send 12c

And we will mail you our a
big Catalog and six generous
packages of Early Cabbage, -
Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce, g
Radish, DISCRIMINATING lots
and lots of juicy delicious
Vegetables during the early 4
Spring and Summer.
Or send to John A. SaIzer
Seed Co., Box ia, La
Crosse, WIS.,, twenty cents
and receive both above collec-
lions and their big catalog. y
Evening star., 1915-05-28
FISH SUPPLY LIGHT.
Dealers Report Good Demand and
Advance in Prices.

Easteriy weather on the coast has
prevented the fishermen from working
their nets and as a consequence the
receipts of Esh by the dealers in the
Wholesale market a tthe wharf have
hee@ light, while the demand is good.
This light supply and good demand
have caused an advance in prices on
most varieties of fish. particularly on
Groakers, founders and trout, which
were very cheap last week.
Shad are selling at about the figures
of last week, the receipts being fair
two or three hundred being received
daily from the vicinity of Norfolk, but
herring are - cents hundred higher
than they were a week ago, Crabs
both hard and soft sheIlei continue
scarce and are selling high for the
osSoh.
THIS morning buyers were on hand
II the wharf market In good numbers
and prices ranged about aq follows;
Roe shad. 81 cents each: buck shad 81,
10 4" cents each. herring. $3.50 a hun
dred. yellow perch. 30 10 so cents a
bunch; catfish, 20 70 - cents a bunch;
salmon trout, ! cents a pound blues
cents pound. Spanish rnackcreI 10
cents pound. inullets. cents a pound ;
white perch, 10 i2ia cents d pound ;
rock. 10 TO Is cents a pound, haIibut.
l2}s to II cents a pound carp, . cents
u pound gray trout, 81 to Ss a barrel:
founders, g. a barrel. croakers 81 a
barrel. and buiterfIsh, So 10 SIu a bar
rel Hard crabs are selling at from
$3.50 to So a barrel; soft sheIled era los,
1T so cents q dozen and clans at 81,
cents a hundred
Evening star., 1915-05-28
WAR DECREE
EXPECTED IN 4S HOURS
Turks Also Expected to Make
Formal Declaration Against
Italy.

GENEVA. Switzerland. May 2s.-A
dispatch has been received at Basel
from Berlin saying that Germany will
formally declare war on Italy within
the next forty-eight hours, and that
Turkey will make her declaration upon
Italy later.
ROME. May 2s.-some comment has
been evoked in high circles in Rome BY
the non appearance of the expected
German declaration of war agains
Italy, 1t was believed this would fol
low Immediately the breaking of dip
lomatic relations although Baron vor
Hindenburg. counselor Of the German
embassy. said before leaving that city
that diplomatic relations had been
broken; that Germany had proclaimed
her solidarity with Austria and tina,
a declaration OF war was superhuous.
Turkey also has made no apparent
move toward war. The Turkish ambas
sador still placidly roams the streets o.
Rome and is free to send whatever
news he pleases in cipher to his gov.
ernment.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
general exercises of the university are

general exercises Of the university are
to be held.
Four members of the class delivered
orations last night, their names and
subjects following: Cornelius S. Jones
on Advantages Of Education in the
Battle Of Life" Elijah w. Holland on
The Power Of Faith" Lawrence l..
Williams on True Nobility" and En-
nest E. Swanston on The Character
of Jesus"
Music was furnished by students from
the conservatory of music of the insti-
tuition. DR.. Isaac Clark, dean of the
school. presented Bibles to each mem
her of the class and delivered pres
entation address.
President S. NJ. Newman of the uni
versity presented diplomas to those fin
ishing the English course and testi-
monials to those completing their work
in the Evening Institute.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Mrs. c. P. Keyser Made President.

Officers of the Sunshine and Com
munity Society were elected. as fol
lows. at meeting at the home of Mrs
Charles p. Keyser, at the Sherman, yes
terday afternoon: President, Mrs. Ella
S. knight. reelected: first vice presi.
dent, Mrs. Keyser; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Sanford s. Taylor. re-elect-
ed; third vice president, Mrs. R r. Me
Kahn, reelected: fourth vice president
Mrs. Antoinette Cattna: recording sec
retary. Mrs. Emma S. Shelton; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. s. w. Morris
and treasurer, Mrs. Charles p. Grand
field. Reports Of the several officers
showed the affairs of the organization
TO be in good shape.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
REVERSES JUDGE LATIMER.
Appellate Court Limits Authority to
Set Aside Commitments.

The Juvenile Court lacks authority TO
set aside a commitment Of child to
the custody Of the board ~ children s
guardians after the expiration of the
tenn Of court iu which such commit
meut has been ordered. The District
Court of Appeals 80 helc~today when it
reversed the action cf Judge Latimer
IN revoking a commitment of George
Roat. fourteen wears old. and directing
that the hoy be allowed to return 10
she luDme OF half-sister on probation
Assistant Corporation Counsel ste
phens. for the board Of children's
guardians. sued out writ of error.
claiming that at the expiration of the
term of court the custody of the board
over the boy was absolute
Evening star., 1915-05-28
.LENOX SCHOOL DISPLAYS
CENTER WORK
Supt. Thurston and Other Officials
View Handwork Of Boys
. and Girls.

Every phase OF the industrial center
work at the Lenox School, 9Th street
between G street and Virginia avenue
southeast, was on display from to 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Instruc-
ton calculated to make young Wash
ingtonians better and more useful citi-
zens is given at this school.
The girls of the eighth grade gave
one of their exhibitions exclusively to
a delegation of school officials headed
by Supt. f. L. Thurston- 1t consisted
of the preparation of hve-course
luncheon for twelve. The luncheon
was served at cost of 24.6 cents per
cover. Other features of this home
making course include making Of beds,
decorations for the home, sanitation
food values. etc. Sewing and millinery
also are taught and there were ex
hibits of this work.
Exhibits of the boys work included
writing desks. tables. pedestals and tool
chests. There also were many other
useful articles which were made by
the boys.
Make Own Drawing Boards
For use in the mechanical drawing
class each boy had made his own
of his shop course. Made by boys for
use in the building. there was a draw
ing board case for forty-eight draw
ing boards, umbrella stands. benches.
hat stands and bulletin board.
In one of the rooms there was shown
a large number of original and attrac-
tive designs for stenciling. There were
practical application of cross-stitching,
hemstitching and other things OF es-
thetic and economic value In the home.
The display of mechanical drawings
in one of the rooms was a center Of
great interest. and especially SO when
the visitors learned that most of it has
been done with materials found in
every eighth grade schoolroom in our
city. AS an incentive to the boys in
this work they are not allowed to have
drawing Instruments until they have
made their own drawing boards, their
own squares and have made the first
six plates satisfactorily. Even these,
owing to an unexpected delay in get
ting drawing instruments, were de-
MED the privilege of using instruments
until a few weeks ago.
The Lenox School is in the ninth d.
vision, of which H. NJ. johnson Is su-
pervising principal and Henry F. Lowe
is principal of the school. The home
making work is taught by Miss r. E.
by Miss L. White and Miss ]. F. O'Neal.
the shopwork by L. c. Brunner. Miss
II. ]. Schlerf is in charge of the aca-
demic work in the seventh grade and
the designing for both the seventh and
eighth grade girls. Mr.. Lowe has charge
of the academic work in the eighth
grade, the mechanical drawing for the
boys of both seventh and eighth grades
and the typewriting for both seventh
and eighth grades. This new plan has
been in operation since February.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Field Day Festival Held.

The field day festival of the colored
public schools was held at the American
League ball park this afternoon.
Five thousand children took part. Miss
A. J. Turner. assistant director Of ply
steal training. directed the exhibition.
]. Moria Saunders was business man.
ager. Divisions of the schools taking
part were represented as follows:
Tenth. green: eleventh. purple; twelfth,
blue, and thirteenth, garnet.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
TWO INJURED BY AUTO.
Chauffeur and Pupil Arrested on
Three Charges Of Colliding.

Mrs. Cora W. Thomas and Bessie
Thomas. her eight-year-old daughter
were knocked down by an automobile
this morning while crossing at the IN
tersection Of 7th and F streets north
west Mrs. Thomas sustained scalp
wound and injury to her nose, while the
child was injured about the BODY. one
rib probably being fractured Mother
and child were taken to Emergency
Hospital.
The automobile that struck Mrs
Thomas and her daughter. the ponce
reported. is owned by Francis Bennett
Poe. 1880 Phelps place. and was In
charge of Jesse Abbott, q chauffeur
1904 l. street. who was instructing j.
Walter French, Bethesda. Nd. how to
operate it.
After knocking down the two pedes-
trians. the automobile demolished q
lamppost Mrs. Thomas and her daugn-
ter were taken to the hospital m q
passing automobile and the chauffeur
and pupil were arrested. Three charges
of colliding were entered against them.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Edward Connors Held in Baltimore

Edward Connors. giving his address
as 1916 Champlain street. was arrested
in Baltimore last night. IL is charged
that he visited a laboratory at 309-l1
eth street northwest Sunday night and
stole quantity of drugs Detective
Harry Evans of the sixth precinct
wenr TO Ba fillmore today to ask that
the prisoner be turned over to him to
be returned here for trial.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Election by Telephone Society

At a meeting of the Telephone So
ciety of Washington last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Roy W. Prince, chairman;
Harry Miller. vice chairman; Walter S.
Ward, secretary and treasurer; Will
liam J. Caulfeld and William ]. Cox.
members Of the executive committee.
Final Arrangements were completed
for the excursion and field day at Ches-
apeake Beach Juno 1e.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

cathedral has been covered with cloth
to prevent II from serving as a guide
to Austrian aviators in their probable
flights over the city. The stained glass
windows have been removed SO they
will not be shattered II the city is bonn
barded.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
DR.. BROOKS MAKES ADDRESS
Speaks to Howard University Theo
logical School Graduates.

Rev. DR.. W. H. Brooks of New York
was the principal speaker at the grad
uation exercises of the Theological
School of Howard University in Rankin
Memorial Chapel last evening. Those
who are to receive degrees are to have
them conferred Wednesday when the
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Crossing Continent on Wheels.

Starting from Orlando. Fla. April Is.
astride homemade" bicycles. with the
intention of making a triangular trip
across the country, w. E. Warman and
Il. See. two transcontinental travel :
ers. arrived in this city this morning
From here they will journey to New
York and then to San Francisco. After
a sojourn there they will return to Or
lando. They expect to complete the
journey by December 81. To defray
their expenses during the trip they are
selling post card pictures of them
selves.
Evening star., 1915-05-28
Milan Safeguards Against Aircraft.

MILAN. May ~. via Paris. May IS.
Sis am-The gilded statue OF the
virgin surmounting the central tower
of Milan's celebrated white marble
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Grayhounds belong to one of the
oldest known typee of dogs.
Yorkshire has $4,000 looms weaving
khaki.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

After a woman gets on the shady
side of thirty her birthdays run TO
gether like moving pictures.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

Splendidly Tailored Suits of &c
Cloth: belted coat with slashed
with pearl buttons Convertible col
detachable pique collar; pique cuffs
in full circular style.
Evening star., 1915-05-28

12Ac Gauze Vests, &c
women's Elastic-ribbed Vests in regu-
lar and extra sizes.
Mems 121zc Handkerchief, SC
Soft. Fine. Linen-fnIshed Handker-
chiefs, with embroidered initial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
THE ALLING RUBBER co. a12s MAIN STzsEET
MILKMEN TAKE NOTICE.

All milk dealers distributing milk in the City of Bridgeport, are required by law to register annually with the Clerk of the Board of Health, on the first day of January in each year, or within thirty (30) days there after.
 Persons violating the above law are subject to fine of twenty-five ($25.OO) dollars.
 BOARD OF HEALTH,
 By G. Howard Dunbar,
 Clerk once, Police and Charities Building.
 T10us
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10
ST. RITA'S GUILD
 CONDUCTS FAIR OF MANY ATTRACTIONS
Unique Specimens of Handi- work Are For Sale by
 Organization.

That enterprising young organiza7 ton, St. Rita's guild of Sacred Heart church, is holding a three-day fair at the home on My-~-e avenue which opened most successfully yesterday afternoon and will continue this after noon and evening and also tomorrow. The rooms devoted to the booths were filled at all times and the many at tractive handmade articles on display were selling rapidly. Guild members have contributed the various things that are for sale and there are many beautiful articles that will make ex- cellent Christmas gifts on display Dainty tea aprons, embroidered lace trimmeds or beribboned and cut
 in many designs are there, with all
 velvets and suitable for a variety of broidered doflies, table runners and
 pin cushions, while ssme have hand
 made lace edgings that are extremely
 good looking.
 Boudoir caps fashioned from silks, Iaces, nets and ribbons and combina- tions of these materials are 8. big item 1 in the saSS are also comeso1es. Dainty little sachets that inpart a
 sweet scent to the clothing are also to i be had as well as ribbon covered shoe trees to keep the shoes in shape when they are not in use. The small knit
 ted and flannel jackets for babies are particularly attractive. There are also
 a. great many embroidered hand
 towels.
 A number of delicious homemade
 cakes, preserves, candy and other l edible dainties have been contributed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

An order for 100000 boxes of tin plate to be used for on cans destined for southern Asia was placed with the American Plate &s Tin Plate Go. bv tfaeSStandard oil co.
 The fire in the sugar cargo of the British steamer Carleton, from New York which put into Halifax on MonS day, was brought under control
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

and the booth devoted to these forms very attractive part of the fair.
 The rooms on the second floor are devoted to an exhibition of the work of the millinery, dressmaking and embroidery classes and to display of Catholic publications and the Cath olic encycIopedia. The latter is chiefly to acQuaint the people with many ex- ceIlent publications that, there are and to take subscriptions for them when 1t is desired.
 There are also postcards for sale with views of the Holy Land and pressed flowers from that country, af- fixed to them.
 A dozen or more trimmed hats. made of velvet in attractive shapes, which are entirely the work of the millinery class, occupy one large ta- making class are several well fash toned dresses, some of them orna- mented with hand work in the form of shocking, a. number of blouses and kimonas and several attractive arti- cles of lingerie.
 The plain sewing class also has some very pretty things in the form of caps, short kimonas and tea aprons./
 The embr broidery class has on display a large round table cover exquisitely embroidered by one of it's members. There are also several beautifully | sofa cushions, and hand towels.
 An entertainment Is given every af- ternoon and evening. Those who par ticipated yesterday .-fternoon were: The Misses Bessie Bediger, Kthleen Lombard. Helen Carroll and Eleanor Roche.
 In the evening Miss Agnes Light re- cited several selections, and Miss Gen. evieve Brown, Miss Teresa O'Brien and Mrs. Langenhan contributed solos accompanied on the piano by Miss Rhea Durham.
 The entertainment for this afternoon tyl1 be furnished by Miss Mae Cas- serly, who will sing a solo accom- panied by Miss Sadie NIcNamara. while Miss Elizabeth Page and Miss Helen Boylan will give joint read ing.
 This evening Miss Loretta Daley will read and the Misses Lucy Clancy and Julio Day will each render solos accompanied by Miss Esther Honan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-10

On Saturday afternoon Miss Lydia. Walsh will sing, accompanied By her sister, Miss Frances Walsh, while fre Misses Page and Boylan will again give readings. Mrs. John Lynes and one of her pupils will give piano duets.
 On Saturday night Miss Rhea Dun ham will give several piano solos. and the vocal soloists will include Miss Florence Legere, Miss Lydia Walsh and Mrs Edward Walsh
 While little more than year old. St Rita's guild has a membership of several hundred young persons who enjoy the privileges of it's classes in dressmaking, sociology, plain sewing. millinery, Bible and catechisn, eua1 broidery, French, typewriting, nurs- ing, literature and other studies such as reading, writing, arithmetic, gram mar, English and geography
 Miss A. M. Cooke is supervisor Of the guild and the officers are Mrs John T. King, president; Mrs c. g. Canf1eld. first vice president; Miss Lena Barry, second vice president Miss Margaretta Hurley, recording secretary; Miss Jane Dargan, financial secretary. and Miss Jane Day, treas urer.