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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
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j New York, oct -Opening.-Spe Ir1a1ties, particularly those comprising fine paper and leather groups. were Eaeatn the standard features of today's |early operations, advances ranging lfrom to points. Shipping shares, industrial Alcohol, United States sugar land some of the coppers also scored tsnateria1 gains, with General Electric land American Linseed issues. United States Steel improved fractionally on Hts offering of 5000 shares, but allied Elssues were barely firm Among rails. fChesapeake & Ohio and Atlantic coast ]; line were consptctous. rising over a point, with one point gains for Union Pacific, Norfolk & Western and Read tng. Noon. - Standard shares reacted ] sharply before the end of the first hour, selling variably under yester- days final figures. The movement, twhich savored of a bear drive, was
 ased presumably on prevailing mar
 It uncertainties, and was partly re- Adjusted. Rails, such as Union Pa- i<fic. Illinois Central, Reading, Lehigh Valley and Norfolk 6 Western, guided the list to higher levels. Steel. which IyPlded over ! point, made almost com tpFte recovery. Bonds were strong.
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Selectmen's Notice.

The Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk of the town of Bridgeport will be in session in the Council chamber, City Hall, State street, on Friday, October 20, 21, 23, 24. 25, 26. 27, from a. m. till p. m. for the pur- pose of admitting as electors all per- sons whose names appear on the list under the head of gro Be Made" who are found qualified. Also November 9th from a. m. till p. m. for per- sons who reach the ags of 21 years after October 27 and on or before Tuesday, November 7th, this also in- cludes persons whose time of resi- dence natures after October 27th and on or before Tuesday, November 7th.
 Per Order Board of Selectmen. James Turner, Pres Pro Tenn.
 Joseph L. Verillo, Clerk.
 Charles Quintet.
 Irving Elson.
 Joseph A. Altieri.
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Scotts Lame Lea.

Sir Walter Scott was cripple, yet in spite of his disability was most active man. One night in his early boyhood he was chased round the room by his mother, who wished to pack him off to bed.
 In the morning he was affected with fever, and after three days it was found that he had lost the use lof his right leg. He never wholly recovered the use of this limb and always walk ed lame, with heavy step. Yet he was very active as he grew up, fighting and climbing with the other boys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Notice of Meeting of Firemen's
 Benevolent Corporation

A meeting of the members of the Ffremen's Benevolent Corporation will be held at Room No. 303 Court Exchange Building in the City of Bridgeport on October 22, 1916, at 2:30 D. m., to take action relative to the dissolution of said corporation.
 At a, meeting of the Board of Gov ernors of said corporation held on September IA. 1916, the following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved by the Board of Cover nors of the Firemen's Benevolent Corporation that the corporate exist ance of said corporation be terminat- ed and that a special meeting of the members of the corporation be called for the 22nd day of October, 1916, at Room No. 303 Court Exchange Build- ing at 2:30 p. m., to consider and act upon this vote of the Board of Gov ernors.
 THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
 By Henry Tate. Secretary.
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She Took the Bait.

q hardly know how to receive your proposal" said the heiress coldly. "You know, of course, that am worth a million"
 "A millionr' exclaimed the ardent suitor q know that you are worth 1O,O0O,OOO other girls"
 "Oh, Jack, forgive me for suspecting you of mercenary motives. New York Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Chinese Conquer Nervousness,

The nervous hurry that eats into so many of us in this continent the Chi nese viii not tolerate in himself. When he finds himself in a hurry he sits down right where he is and waits until he is over his hurry. then he goes on about his business in a much more eff cieat frame of mind. This must be the way to beat out nervousness or fear Minneapolis Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
That old Search.

"Are you still looking for that honest man?" asked the stranger.
 q am," replied Diogenes. Can you help me find him?
 '.No, can't do that, but I can quote you a very low price on oil for your lantern, provided you buy it in large quantities. You will probably need at least ten barrels.'- York World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Eqxnt and China.

In Egypt we dig and delve and year by year recover the treasures she holds. In China there is nothing to re cover, nothing to dig for. All her past is huddled on the surface. Her music and her musical instruments of the past are here today the same as they ever were. There are no stages of de- velopment and no steps of ascent Hermann Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Easy.

A man was talking about Sir Ernest ehackleton of south pole fame.
 "Shackleton lunched at Sherry's on his last visit to New York;" he said, land a woman bothered him with all sorts of silly questions about polar matters.
 But how, Sir Ernest she asked, will you really know when you've crossed the south pole?'
 'Oh, that will be very easy Shack leton answered. As soon as we've crossed it, you know, south wind will become north one"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Method ln His Moving.

'swould you mind letting me off f1f- teen minutes earlier after this?" asked the bookkeeper. You see, I've moved over to Jersey, and can't catch my train unless I leave the office at 4:45 o'clock"
 ''You should have thought of that before you moved" said his employer.
 T did" was the reply. That's the reason moved."-Boston Transcript.
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Made An impression.

Briggs-That was a great dance. hope I made an impression on that girl.
 Griggs-I guess you did. She has been limping ever since. - Christian Register.
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Sarah's Request.

Doctor to his cook, who is just leav, Hg)-Sarah, I am very sorry, but l can only give you a very indifferent character. Sarah - Well, sir, never mind. Just write it like you do your prescriptions.-Stray Stories.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
A phiIosopher Hobo.

Woman (at back dcor)-And do you want employment? The Hobo-Lady, I know you mean well, but you can't make work sound any more inviting by using words Of three syllables- Puck.
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His Kick,

understand Brown is taking les sons from a memory teacher"
 He ought to. The last time played golf with him he forgot about twenty strokes that he took" k."-Detroit Free Press.
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sure Proof.

AMr. Jones is an extremely obsti. nate man in his opinions"
 q don't find him so." / "Oh, but he is. can never brino him over to my way of thinking."T Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Only Fiattened.

Some people are broadened by travel about the way a penny is broadened when you put it on street car track and let the car run over ft-they are f1attened out.-Dr. E. A. Steiner at Chautauqua.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Stunted Naples.

Stunted maple trees, grown in noun. tainous regions of eastern Austria, where the winters are long and severe and the snowfalls considerable, yield excellent wood for the manufacture of yiOlinS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT PROBATE COURT.

Sept. 6. 1916. Estate of Edward Franke, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 GEORGE A. KUHL,
 Administrator, c. x. A. 10S1 Barnum avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
No Need to Learn.

''Do you think, now that women are in politics, it will take long for a woman to learn how to become a boss?'
 Friend, you're not married, are you?"-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Demonstrations of the Ludicrous.

Demonstrations of the Ludicrous.
 Have women sense of humor?" ''They must have. If they hadn't a profound appreciation of the comic they couldn't possibly approve of the current fashions in ts."-Washingt Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

Professor Morse successfully operat- cd the first telegraph line May 27, 1S44, between New York and Baltimore.
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World of Finance
New York Stock Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of I. L. Watson & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sta. Bridgeport. Conn. Members of Nsv York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18
Mas Chance.
oes the rooster crow ?"

"Pa, why does the rooster crow?"
 q don't know, my boy"
 "I'll tell you," said ma. Its the nature of the male. He can't sleep, and he won't let anybody else sleep" Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-18

Robert w. Kelly of New York gave $125, 900 to the Yale Alumni Fund.
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Governor Orders An Election to Replace
 Late Judge Beecher

Governor Marcus H. Holcomb yes terday issued writ ito the town clerk or assistant town clerk of Newtown. calling for an election for the Probate District of Newtown for the purpose of filling vacancy in the office of judge of the probate district caused by the. Heath of Judge William J. Beech CT. for the rest of the official term, commencing January 6. 1915.
 Robert w, Kelly of New York gave
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Farmer Want Ads. Ono Cent woaa
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viOlinS.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
Disgraceful Conduct.

Of all the disgraceful conduct that
has occurred in Cheraw we doubt II
at any time it was worse than that OF
Tuesday night up on the school grounds
while Mr.. Upshaw was delivering an
address in the school auditorium.
A number Of young men," ranging
from II to 1G years of age, congregated
in and in front Of the school grounds,
taking reserved seats in the autOmo-
bileS parked there and during the en-
tire time kept up an inceSsant and
deafening noise with the horns OH the
automobiles: and not being satisfied
with the noise they were making, some
Of the young men, proceeded to cut
up the tires on one or two bicycles
that had been left on the outside of the
building, and two or three automobile
tires were found next morning to have
tackS stuck in them, presumably hav-
ing been stuck there by some Of the
aforesaid young men,"
1t is hoped that next time an ente"-
tanment is given in the school audi
tOrium. the town authorities will see
that sufficient police force is OH hand
to keep down the noise and protect the
property Of those attending he enter
tuinmnt
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
RINGLING BROS.
COMING THIS WAY
Worlds Biggest Circus and Spectacle
cinderella" Announced for
Early Date

Announcement Is made that on
Tuesday, October II, Ringling Bros.
circus will give afternoon and night
performances at Columbia.
The famous showmen are this season
presenting an all new and wonderful
program. The tremendous fairyland
spectacle, Cinderella" will appeal to
both young and old. More than 1000
persons take part in 1t. 1t is easily
the biggest spectacle Ringling Bros.
have ever staged and its glorius "Bal-
let Of the Fairies" with 300 dancing
girls, Is in itself worth going many
miles to see. Following "Cinderella"
400 arenic artists appear in the main
tent program. Because Of the great
European war Ringlings have secured
scoores Of circus performers never be-
fore seen in America. An entire train
ed animal show has been made a part
Of the main tent program this season
The menaaerie now numberss 1909
wild animals. The elephants, including
"Big Bingo," the earth's largest phacy-
derm, have been increased to Al and
almost 800 horses are carried. There
will be 60 clowns and q big free three
mile street parade show day morning.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
KING SANCTIONS CASTING LOT
WITH ALLIES

Greek Warships Have Already Joined
Allied Flee! and Greek Troops Have
Gone to the Front Against the Cen.
tral Powers.
London, Sept. 27.-Greece has de-
cided to enter the war on the side OF
the allies, according to news, agency
-dispatchss from Athens tonight.
King Constantine has surrendered
utterly to the demands of the pro-
entente leaders. The king Is said to
have made his last stand for con-
tinued neutrality at the cabinet coun-
Gil which began yesterday evening and
lasted for the greater part of the
night. His wife, the sister of En-
peror William, was by his side at the
historic conference. The kings de-
cision came only, it is reported, after
it had been clearly demonstrated to
him that entrance into the war was
the only way to save the nation, as
both army and navy are Shattered by
the partsanship arising from the con-
tinued uncertain course of Greece.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
FORD TURNS TURTLE;
SEVERAL ARE INJURED

Spartanburg, Sept. 27.-Rev. w. H
X. Pendleton, rector of the Church o.
the Advent of Spartanburg, touring
with his family in a Ford touring car
recent gift of his congregation, me-
with serious automobile accident neal
Inman at 10 a. m. today.
Rev. Pendleton, in driving his cal
down a steep hill, applied the brakes
too suddenly and the car turned turtle
spilling the occupants. The car fell or
Mrs. Pendleton and Miss Uta Saito, a
young Japanese woman. Mrs. Pendle.
ton had her hip fractured and Miss
Saito received internal injuries. Carey
Pendleton, the 12-year-old son of the
rector, is in serious condition,
wheel having passed over his head
breaking bones of head and face. The
other occupants of the car escaped
with through shaking up.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
THE MARLBORO COUNTY FAIR
The Great Annual Event of the Pee
Dee Section

Only one month before the Marlboro
county fair will be in full blash. Pros
poets were never more encouraging for
large attendance and splendid ex-
hibits in all departments. Most at
tractive premiums have been added
this year. and the people everywhere
are interested and talking pnthusi-
astically about the Marlboro County
fair. The fair management appre-
ciateS the interest heretofore mani
tested in the fair by the good people
Of Cheraw and Chesterfield county and
hundreds from your progressive sec
tion are confidently expected this year.
The CarnivalS free attractions, two
bands Of music and the best shows on
the road will furnish unbOumded
amusement for the Twenty Five
Thousand people who will attend The
fair will open Tuesday morning. Octo-
her 31st.. and continue for Four DAYS.
1t will he instructive, educating and
enjoyablea Let everybody come, as
every possible comfort and courtesy
will he cheerfully provided and eX-
tended. 1t will he "HOme Coming
Week" for all absent friends.
Respectfully.
j PRESS. GIBSON
Secretary.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
Call Il a "Tub Cure" In F'edon:a.

Every Monday morning one can SEQ
scores Of Fredoria's fair sex dispor!
ing themselves in tho new tub cure
The process is described by the Fro
ionia Herald as follows: "One arise
before six in the nc: ninE, fills Il tus
with hot water and then taking al
the soiled linen Of the household
humps it promi&cuousiy into the va
.er. Then bar OF hoGp and a wash
board are brought Into play. This
linen IS rubbed up and Gowr with 8
brisk motion until tie arms and ~
sre a rosy pink. II &iration -
he brought to the surface Of the SKIN
go much the better. When all tbs
lineu Is so rubbed it should oe rinsed
In cold, Clear water This exercise il
good for the complexion and ehoule
g done al least once Tnek :--S:se
&C.. Ei'y atar
Cotton used during August amount
rI tu 5:IS.7lI running bales. exclusive
Of liHtrr<. and for the year ending
July -. G:;97.G .Gl3 bales the Census
E,frrau today announced. In August i
year ago 4G4 .392 bales We're used and
during the year ending July 81. 1915
the quantity was 5.597.3G2 bales.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
An Appeal to the Town Authorities.

The Chronicle is again requested to
call attention to the conduct Of the
bicycle delivery boys" Their conduct
is getting to the point that the citi-
ZenS are not going to put up with it.
Attention has been called to their de-
linQuencieS in these columns before
but the conduct of the young negroes
has gone from bad to worse since then
There is an ordinance forbidding
bicycles the Use of the sidewalks on
certain streets, but to enforce this
ordinance would not solve the prob
lem for the reason that practically
I'LL of the trouble complained Of
is committed in the residence section
of the town where the ordinance re-
ferr2d to does not apply.
If watch was SET for these young
bucks and IN example made with Il
few of them it might put a stop to
the trouble.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
Criminal Court Convened Monday.

The iall term OF court LOT 'heslei-
field county for the trial OF crimlnal
cases. convened at Chesterheid Mon
day morning with Judge DeVore Pre-
siding, AMI WITH Messrs. I. H. lrlice
.nd EGN4Il MIiTGr ac:lmS III p!act
uf Solicitor &poarS who was absent Oh
account OF illness.
The case of Harilrid III Nhsoh
charged VIII assault ana pa''eiH VIII
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
BLEASITES TO ORGAN.
IZE NEW REFORM PARTY
w. A. James of Bishopville Issues Call
for Convention at Columbia,
October Is for Defeated
Eaetion

Columbia, S. c., Sept. ga con.
vention Of minority faction in South
Carolina has been called to meet in
Columbia on October IS, according to
call issued here today under the
signature Of w. A. James OF Bishop
vile, q strong Blease man and for
mer member of the General Assem-
bly,. The call follows:
II hereby call for q convention Of
the reform faction Of the Democratic
party to be held on Tuesday, October
II, in Columbia. During the cam.
paign just passed appeals were made
to save civilization This was done
in 1876. when negro domination was
the issue. Men have been heard to
justify questionable methods at the
ballot box upon the same grounds as
when dealing with negroes In 1876,
and now 1t is up to us, and Is our
duty, to hold a great convention and
demonstrate that we are as good
white lnen rs are those who con-
temptuously stigmatize the bone and
sinew Of his State as 'Bleasites' and
for the further purpose Of increasing
our faith in and consecraiing our
efforts to the continuance Of the
struggle for the principles upon which
We stand.
II suggest that each Democrat
club send one true and tried reformer
as delgates to this convention.
Gall newspapers who have any Of
the kind Of people as subscribers
please publish one time"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
COLUMBIA'S NEW MASON
&c TEMPLE is DEDICATED
Grand Lodge Officers Assist i'm Cere.
monies and Hundreds Inspect
Building During Day.

Columbia, s. c., Sept. 26.-Dedi-
cation of the beautiful new Masonic
temple in Columbia tonight was an
event Of unusual interest in South
Carolina. Masons throughout the
State have pride in the structure.
The new temple, which is located on
Main street takes the place Of the
old temple. destroyed in March, 1915
by fire.
No more beautiful or adequately
appointed temple is to be found in
South Carolina and Columbia's Ma
sonic monument stands in the front
rank of similar temples in the coun-
try.
In the dedication exercises Robert
A. Cooper, grand master. was assist
ed by the other grand lodge officers
Of South Carolina.
Monday night the master Mason
degree was conferred by Grand Mas
ter Cooper.
Today the entire building was open
for inspection. Hundreds of visitors
inspected the building during the
day. The dedication exercises were
held tonight, and address being de-
livered by Orlando Sheppard, past
grand master.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
Winthrop Scholarships.

Section 1114 q. of the General School
Law of South Carolina, Statutes of
South Carolina, Vol. q, 1911-1912,
says:
after the approval of this Act, in
counties to which less than four
scholarships in Winthrop College are
apportioned, at least one such scholar
ship shall be open exclusively to ap-
plicantS from rural communities, and
in counties having more than four
such scholarships at least two shall
be open exclusively to applicants from
ruraE communities: Provided, That
nothing herein contained shall prevent
from conteSting for any such scholar
applicants from rural communities
ships: Provided, The said applicants
from rural communities make the re-
Quired average; if they do not, then
the award of the scholarship shall re-
vert to such other applicant or ap-
plicantS who make the required aver
age"
The Chronicle for some reason has
been unable to secure copies of the af-
fidavitS in the HOuSer scholarship
award but they will he published juts
as soon as they can possibly he had.
The editor expects to he in Columbia
one day soon and if they cannot be had
otherwise he will copy them while
there.
Next week we hope TO he able to pub
liSh complete list of names of those
from Chesterfield county who have held
snhnln a rshinc In Whitman Cnllana
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
4 Correction.

In reference to the statement in tie
last issue OF The Chronicle about the
nice work being done in Kinland, al
low us space to say that the work was
Icne by tie cities OF kinland and not
by the town authorities, and to fur
ther say that the town authorities abb
sulUtely ignore Kinland except when
tax paying time comes around. 1t
does seem TO us that we might have
some little consideration from the
town authorities Of the town OF Che
Jaw, a part OF witch town Kinland is.
We have none OF the convenienceS the
rest OF the town has and yet We pay as
much tax as any otter part OF the
town. And then on top of it al when
we so down in our own pockets and
.iX Up OAR streets to have the town
authorities get the credit.
Citizens of kinland.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-09-28
EVANS AS SECRETARY
Good Roads Booster Heads Hartsville
Chamber,

Hartsville, Sept. 23.-At a meet
ing Of the Hartsville Commercial
club last evening LaCoste Evans, a
native of Cheraw, formerly Of Harts-
vile, more recently of Columbia and
now again of Hartsville and we'll
known as the good roads and
otherwise booster, twas unanimously
elected to succeed F. D. Slaght,
resigned. Mr.. Slaght's time has
been occupied with other business
and it was thought best to put Mr..
Evans in on an all time pay basis. The
people Of Hartsville and surrounding
sections are well acquainted with Mr..
Evans and everybody admires him.
That he will accomplish great work
for the town Of loving hearts as he
dubs Hartsville every one feels assur-
ed.