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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20

Berlin, July 20-It is becoming more apparent here every day that the whole question of sharpened submarine war will be revived in an acute form and will have to be thrashed out in full all over again when the Reichstag meets, if not sooner.
 While the subterranean propaganda of the enthusiastic champions of a ruthless submarine war has never ceased, of greater significance is the fact that the abrogation of the Decla- ration of London by England caused even the moderate leaders of German public opinion to do some hard think ing as to England's motives and their possible effects in the long run. The result was that many thinking Ger mans who were formerly uncompro- missing opponents of the sharpened submarine war have been led to mod ify their views more or less, and in some cases they have come out openly for the resumption of the submarine war on it's former scale if a careful reconsideration of all factors involved should indicate that it would be to Germany's best interests.
 FOur FdCUOFS 1uVOlSeu.
 This subtle and slow change that is creeping over a powerful bulk of moderate public opinion is due to the corresponding change in the four inn portant factors that influenced the Imperial governments decision to back down before President Wilson's ultimatum after the attack on the Sussex. These changing factors, far from continuing to weigh against the resumption of submarine warfare, are either negligible today or tend to favor the sharpened submarine war fare, were the whole question to be exhaustively reconsidered. One fac tor was the hopeful argument that if the submarine quarrel with America were satisfactorily settled once for all time the American government would take effective action against the Brit ish blockade. But the fact that the American government has not even taken any effective action against the seizures of American mails, let alone any strong action on it's blockade note, has convinced both the German people and the moderate leaders of public opinion that little or nothing American action to break up the need any longer be hoped for from American action to break up the British blackade. Consequently, they say, ais factor can be eliminated in future consideration of the advisa- bility of resuming the sharpened sub- marine war. This conviction has been fixed by the revocation of the Declaration of London.
 Another powerful factor that in fluenced Germany's peaceful decision last Spring was the consideration not only for America, but for other .neu- trals. As result of the abrogation of the Declaration of London, should England's economic pressure on these small neutrals continue to increase, it is felt here that England's pres tige and economic power would in time force these small nearby neu- trals into an attitude hostile to Ger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
Fifty Years Ago.
ALARM OF FIRE.

The alarm of fire yesterday even ing was occasioned by the reflection of the setting sun on the windows of the Howe and Hotchkiss' factories, as seen from this side. For a time this report became current on the streets that the former shop was en- iveloped' in flames, and so like, did it appear, that great many people felt more and more convinced the longer they looked at it. The fire depart ment responded with unusual alacrity, the intense sultriness of the weather not seeming to deter them in the least Considerable bewilderment existed, however, as the various companies, 7 hastened hither and thither with their apparatus. Fountain Hose crossed to
 the west via Noble's bridge; the Pro- tector's came this side by way of the Centre bridge, Arnericus went first as <, the ,Atlantic house and were returning home when the steam whistle at Hotchkiss Factory called them back; they then made the circuit of the East l, ern District between lower and cen ter bridges. The Excelsior's ran to land fro on this side os did the Ster- lling's and the Mutuars. Why. fright i the Isle from it's propriety" by the
 sound of that dreadful whistle, when occasion does not demand 1t?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
RESUMPTION OF U=BOAT WARFARE STRONGLY URGED
 IN GERMAN PROPOGANDA

many which might find it's expression in the closing of these neutral bor- ders against Germany. Whether such a neutral blockade of Germany re- suited from neutral sympathy for or fear of England would naturally be immaterial to Germany. It is also realized that England's economic pressure might in time compel these neutrals to go even farther than clos ing their borders against Germany The logical conclusion is that if Eng lands economic war as possibly indi- cated by the revocation of the London Declaration, reaches a point where the practical benefits to Germany of neutral friendships vanish, this fac tor, which last Spring weighed heav- fly against continuing the submarine war and thus alienating neutral friendships, if not mourning actual en- mity, may be eliminated in the not distant future.
 Would Hasten Wars End
 Still another factor last Spring was the certainty that the submarine war fare would prolong the war by bring ing America in, particularly in view of the earnestly entertained peace thoughts and the then possibility that President Wilson might seize the first favorable opportunity for offering mediation. Recent events have caus- ed this factor to lose much of its con vincement, and the belief that a sharpened submarine warfare is per- haps the only means of ending the war quickly is making daily converts.
 Lastly, one of the most important factors last Spring was the feeling which many opponents of the sub- marine warfare had that the subma- rine either for technical reasons or because a sufficient number of boats were not available, could, not accom- plish the economic throttling of Eng land with absolute certainty. The last few months have been a change in this factor too, in the direction favoring the resumption of subma- rine warfare in the old form.
 It is said and believed in inside circles that if Germany is forced to resort to the ruthless use, of the sub marine this weapon can now accom- plish all that was claimed for it, even by it's enthusiastic champions.
 It is still premature to venture to say how soon a decision will have in the question of the use of the sub marine and what influence these changed or changing factors will have on the nature of the decision.
 Eugene Zimmerman, General Di- rector of the Lokolanzeiger, pub fishes an article today limiting at a possible return to the old method of submarine warfare, due to England's s abandonment of the Declaration of London. He says that if England should succeed in making neutrals hostile to Germany, "even America should comprehend and appreciate the situation as it would be chang ed for the Central powers and the conclusions they of necessity would draw therefrom. We can only strike balance again of all political and military factors and choose what Is most useful for Germany, what best secures German victory"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
MIsHAP AND ESCAPE.

William Smith, (colored) a hack man of many years standing. in this city, met with a very serious mishap last night. barely escaping with his life; having his hack, belonsing to w. H. A1drich, dashed to pieces and the horses somewhat injured. r. seems that while waiting for the arrival of the Steamer Alice E. Preston from Charles Island, which was detained nj consequences of the storm he drove in- to an alley adjoining the wholesale house of Messrs. Conrad and Smith, and having fallen. asleep the horses from some cause backed the carriage, gradually, at least without waking him on to the New York and New Haven railroad track.
 The "Owr' train, as it is termed, came along, and made sJT.ithereens' of the hack, throwing "Bill' violently and injuring the horses some. This was narrow escape for Smith who has always been considered faithful and industrious driver, and popular in that capacity. The carriage was near fly new, the loss of which we suppose MT. Aldrich will sustain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
POLICE TO PLAY BALL.

Voting in favor of holding an out ing in the near future, the members of the Police Sick Benefit association at their meting yesteray .aftetnoon de- cided to have a baseball game as part of the celebration. A committee com prising Lieutenant William O'Leary, Sergeant Daniel Poland, Dog and Liquor Agent J. T. Coughlin and Po- liceman Simon Mccullough was ap- pointed to arrange the details.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

For the first time in eighteen weeks the hens in the laying contest at Storrs produced less than 4,0OO eggs, or a total of 3.S62 for the thirty-seventh week. For the first time in twenty weeks their production was less than for the corresponding period last year. The hens in the current contest, how ever, have such a big total lead that it is not believed they can by any possibility lose any appreciable part of it during the remaining weeks of the competition.
 P. c. Platt's pen of White Leghorns from Wallingford, Pa., were first for the week with 57 eggs. Francis F.. Lincoln's pen of the same breed from Mt. Carmel, Conn.,, were second with a production of 52 eggs; Mendelay Poultry Yards Barred Rocks from Springfield, Ohio and the Agricultural Colleges pen of "Oregons from Cor wallis, Ore, tied for third with 54 eggs each. Rock Rose Farms pen ot Barred Rocks from Katonah, N. r., and three pens of Leghorns entered by F. M. Peasley, Cheshire, Conn.,, w. B. Atkinson, Wallingford, Conn, and Oakcrest Farm, Southampton, Pa, all tied for fourth place with 52 eggs each.
 The mite season is now at it's height. If ones hens are not now laying as many summer eggs as they ought and if the young stock are not growing as well as they should it would be a good scheme to carefully inspect their sleeping quarters for red mites. The experienced poultryman can easily de- tect this pest; if present in large num- bers he will be aware of the fact by a peculiarly pungent odor. The best plan of procedure at this season of the year is to carefully inspect the
 under side of the roosts and also their supports and when any mites at all are found get after them with car bolic and kerosene, or better still with carbolineum.
 The three best pens in each of the principal breeds are as follows: Plymouth Rocks.
 Rock Rose Farm, (Barred), Ka- tonah, N. Y. 1413 Albert T. Lenzen, (White) North Attleboro, Mass, 1878
 Jules F. Francais, (Barred) w. Hampton Beach, L. l. 1877 Wyandottes.
 Obed G. Knight, (White) Bridge ton. R. I. 1867
 Tom Barron. (white) Catforth. England, 1643 Abel Latham, (White) Brierfield, England. 147o Rhode Island Reds. Pinecrest Orchards, Groton, Mass. 1417
 A. W. Rumery, Danville, N. H. 1896 Springdale Poultry Farm, Dur
 ham, Conn.,. 1865 White Leghorns.
 Will Barron, Bartle, near Pres- ton, England, 1487 Francis F. Lincoln, Mt. Carmel, Conn.,, 1422 Tom Barron, Catforth, near Pres ton, England, 1873 Miscellaneous
 Oregon Agricultural College (Ore- gons) Corvallis. Ore, 1888 J. Collinson, (Black Leghorns), Barnacre. Garstang, England, 1341
 A. Schwarz. (Black' Rhinelanders) Burlingame, Cay, 1906
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
EXPERT SHARK HUNTERS.

New York;. July 2o-A volunteer party of expert shark hunters, led by Sergeant William Dubey, United States Marine Corps, retired, is form ing in Brooklyn for the purpose of ridding the Jersey coast of the vic- ious sea tigers that have taken the lives of four persons in the last two weeks.
 Many members of the party form ing are ex-marines with records for shark killing that stretch from Subis Bay to San Pero de Macoris. Ser geant Dubey himself has killed many of the leviathans of the deep.
 The Brooklyn volunteers will use hook and line and salt pork bait.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
STROUD HANGING
 FIRST IN LONG TIME FOR STATE
Kansas Hasn't Had Legal Execution Since 1870,
 Records Show.

Topeka, Kan, July 2O-The order by Judge John c. Pollock of the United States District Court of Kan sas, sentencing Robert E. Stroud, prisoner in the Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, to death by hanging for the murder of Andrew F. Turner, a prison guard, has caused much com ment about legal hangings in Kansas The courts order, which was issued some time ago, stated that Stroud Fort Leavenworth military reserva- tion, which is United States proper ty.
 Not since August, 1870, when Will liam Dickson was hanged in the jail yard at Leavenworth, has there been legal hanging within the borders of the state. according to records at the Kansas State Historical society here. This fact was made possible, 1t was pointed out, by the "conscience" law followed by every governor in Kansas which precluded the signing of death warrants. In 1907 the Kansas leg islature made this law fact and abolished capital punishment in the state. Up to that time 1t was possi-
  hang sentence under a law passed in 1868. The legislators at that time, accounts read, decided that the maxi mum punishment for murder should be one year of hard labor in the state penitentiary and then death by hanging.
 Records at the Kansas penitentiary at Lansing today show there are IA var rxy1, and hang sentences, having been saved from death by the conscience" law. All of these prisoners are men, the only woman hang prisoner, Mollie Stewart, having been paroled by Gov. Arthur Capper in September, 1915.
 The first case of capital punish rnent in Kansas occurred at Leaven- worth in 1863, according to files of an Atchison newspaper, published ill 1879. The report shows that Carl Horne was convicted of murdering/ a man by the name of Friend. and was executed. In the same year, Will liam Griffith was executed in Mound City, Linn county, according to news paper records on file at the historical society.
 The story is told that he was pun lSneO TOT QaTIlclpdUOn III the MdrldS des Cygnes massacre, May 19, 1858. A party of Missourians drove over to Linn county and gathered up all the free-staters they could find, stood tbem along the bank. of a ravine, and shot them. Five were killed, five wounded and one slight hurt, accord ing to the accounts. Five years later Griffith, who was recognized by one of the men who had been wounded. was arrested. convicted and sentenced to die. Another legal hanging is re- corded from Osage county where a man by the name of Bates was ex- ecuted in February, 1867.
 A case similar to the Stroud case came up in 1910, records show, when Charles O'Neill, soldier, was sen- fenced to death for\ the murder of a servant girl on the Fort Leavenworth military reservation. President Taft commuted his sentence to life impris- | onment, however, and the legal hang ing within the borders of the state | was averted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
NEWFTELD CHURCH TO
 HAVE LAWN PARTY.

This afternoon and evening a. lawn party is being held on the lawn of Newfield Methodist church by the Woman's Missionary Circle. The ladies planned to make the occasion a pleasant one.
 Last October, Newfield church peo- pie observed Mortgage Sunday" when $500 was paid on the church mortgage. A similar day will be ob- served in the fall when another gen. erous reduction of the church mort gage Is anticipated. The lawn party has this purpose in view. A cordial invitation is extended.
 Children 10 years old and under are not allowed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
STATE K. OF C. WILL
 ' HAVE SIX DELEGATES

The Connecticut State Council, K. of C., will be entitled to six delegates at the Supreme Convention to be held in Davenport August 1, 2, and 3, the re- quired number of new members being just received. At the state convention in May, William J. Mulligan reported that 60 more members would be nec- esary. for the extra delegate and when he left office on June 1 only 12 were needed. This number has been pro- cured and State Deputy Cronin se- lected John Ryan of Danbury to act as delegate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
Twenty Tears Ago.
CAMP wooDBINE OPENS

CAMF WOODBINE OFENS
 Camp Woodbine, on the Port Jeffer- son shore will open next Saturday. Since last season many improvements have been made, among them per- manent house where members can re- main until tn cold weather if they so now there is good fishing for fresh mackerei which is something rare in these waters. About ten years ago thero was a run of these fish in the same place. They are of good size, some of them reaching pound in weight.
 John c. Shelton, who has just re- turned from a trip to the camp says he had some of the finest sport he ever enjoyed fishing for the mackerel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
THE Y. P. M. D. RALLY.

The midsummer rally of the Young Peoples Methodist Union will be held tat the Methodist church in Southport, Thursday evening. A car will leave the 6ummerfie1d Methodist church at l7 ?. m.. stopping at the Washington Park church at 7:10; this car will run through to Southport without change. Another car will leave the corner of FalSdeld avenue and Main street at TEAS. and these cars twill arrive at
 Southport in time for the service
 which commences at 8. The address
 of tho svsning will be made by Dr.
 Albro on '~The Men for the Times" At
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RICK & SON.
l[3SXSlS|R

If you have a wedding pres ent or anniversary gift to buy nothing could be more accepta- ble than silverware, cut glass or clocks.
 Step in and inspect. our display be- fore deciding what to buy or where to buy it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
NOTICE.

Is hereby given that no licenses lSvill be granted to distin spirituous liouors, unless the application Is made according to law, and will be received at the Collectors office before the time stated in the application f,r the commencement of the license.
 Jessup Wakeman, collector of reve- Inu for the End district of Connecticut, ICollector's office, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
CONGRATULATIONS HENRY.

City Editor Henry B. Shannon of The Standard is a papa now. His home was made glad this morning by the arrival of a cute little youngster who bears a striking resemblance to his grandpa, Ex-Mayor Coughlin. Mother and child are doing nicely, and Henry is hereby rendered the congrat- ulations of his newspaper friends who, to use a bull perpetrated by local journalistic genius, hope that like his father the heir will live long and pros- per and die happy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
GIDEoNs IN CONVENTION

Huntington, w. Va. July 2o-The national convention of Gideons open ed here today. A. B. T. Moore, of Iowa, national president, presided. Among the speakers was Governor H. D. Hatfield. The convention will close Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
American Mail Seized

Berlin, July 20-A despatch from Amsterdam says the British authori- ties confiscated the entire first class mail of the Holiand-America steam ship Noordam, on her last trip from New York to Rotterdam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
nEwARE OF CoUNTERFErTs.

A great many counterfeit ten dol liar notes ol the Eagle Bank of New Haven, are in circulation They are Ian excellent irritation. and 1t IS not easy to detect them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
BRIDGEPORT As | WAS
1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO
(Talen from the Files of The Evening Farmer)

the close of the service refreshments will be served. The different socie- ties of the union are manifesting a great deal of enthusiasm and a royal good time is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
CHRIST CHURCH.

i We see by the Standard that the Rev. Francis Lobdell will supply the pulpit of Christ church during the
 month of August while Rev. MT. Falk- iner is absent on his vacation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
NEW MESSIAH.

The story that a Jew has collect 1 ed a large army in the vicinity of Babylon is now acknowledged to be a Fabrication.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20

pr. Thompson's celebrated eye wa ter for sale at this office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-20
HOT AND HUMID.

At this afternoon the mercury in- dicated S2 in the shade, while the humidity was s4 or 12 above normal. There have been days this summer when the mercury was higher but none wb,1 there was more humidity.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Local Paragraphs

Country lard 15c. per pound at City Meat Market.
 Ice tea and lemonade at any time at the Home Restaurant
 Buell. Hardware Go. has received 2 car of fruit jars. Don't buy till YOU get their prices.
 '. D. Wall and family drove over rom Beiryville Sunday, trying out their new car.
 TOT S&le-Buggy and harness. good as new. Roy Trantham.
 we arc offering more than Kansas oity prices for com. Bring us a load. = ufeeh Forest Mill X Elevator Co.
 Mrs. c. T. Brasfeld and Mrs V q oha"' south of town. are spending a few days in Eureka Springs.
 Groceryman W. T. Tate and family spent fhe day Sunday at the home of fh'l l>'l%er, south ot town.
 Wanted-Hogs suitable for butcher Ing at City Meat Market.
 L. ( kirkham and wife visited at the home of Dr. l. Nj. Poynor at Berry, vile, Friday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
THE PHYSICAL CULTURE
 SUMMER RESORT

Wanted-A club of 35 persons who will purchase lots at $10. % per lot.
 Employment will be given in our fac tory if desired. This is an unique, de lightful place for summer outing. Food and water, the best, two and half miles out from Eureka Springs, Ark, on good auto oad-jitney service. Bring your tent and have d glorious time. Write for full information. The Pys- ical Culture Quitting Co.,, Eureka Springs, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

in Green Forest Thursday evening guests of friends. X Y MT. and Mrs. John OWenby of Oal I Grove announce to their Green Forest friends the arrival of fine girl Satur- kday at their home. /
 Quite bunch of youngsters visited the fortune teller, Mrs. Paxton, Sun day, some of them camping over for supper at the Reeves spring.
 Vern Backus, son of A. A. Backus of Springdale, is visiting Green Forest this week. Vern has been away about one year.
 A post card to Mrs. c. S. Skinkle from Pasadena, Calif., announces the arrival of John William Swerney at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Swerney. Green Forest sends greetings to this former Green Forest family.
 William Ryan Walker took up his abode at the home of MT. and Mrs. Clyde " oihCi LII I Hiili1S avenue OunQdy. This young fellow stands high in the estimation of MT. snd Mrs. Walker who galdly call him son. \. H. Smith and uncle, John T. Smith, who has been guest of the Smith family the past three weeks, spent Sunday in Eureka Springs.
 Ice cream, the best on the market, atIthe Home Restaurant
 "Tige Pinkerton was baggage car passenger to Harrison one day last week where he sought overland convey ence to Jasper, where he joined his master aud mistress, MT. and Mrs. J. :. Pinkerton, who recently located there. Tige's remain-over in Green Forest was at the home of Miss MoIlie Burkett. Private advices informs us that Mir. and Mrs. Pinkerton are we'll pleased in their new home, and that fishing is good.
 T. M. Buell. ships his dairy cream to Harrison where it is manufactured into ice cream and this is the cream used at the Home Restaurant.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Notice

have 67 acres of land to sell, 55 acres in cultivation, 10 acres in orchard about 4 in meadow, about 15 in rough and timber, new room dwelling, not quite finished, well of soft water in yard, spring near by for stock water, on q rural free delivery and telephone line, miles northeast of Green Forest, Ark. G. l.. McNiel, R. F. D, No. l.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Col. c. l. Forsyth left at our office on Thursday of last week apples of two seasoas--a 1915 Winesap and Pair main of 1916 crops. His winesaps were, kept nice and sound in barrels in a cool dark corner of his cellar.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

J. l.. sussell and son, Clayton, ar aiNed oatu rday from Hale, Mo-, and J. L. remain ed here until Sunday eve when he took the train flor Harrison, where he-has he, ,n busily engaged this week in putting hi office in ship-shape for the puhlicatio of his mew paper in that wideawab e city.