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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Apple rsoorers or New York City.


 On the east side af New York city on Ludlow street, south of Grand, is the wholesale market of the apple ped dlers. Here there is an animated sceuc men wildly shouting and gesticuIat- ing, sidewalks crowded with forests of apple barrels. It is almost impossible to pass along even in the street for the dozens of peddlers' carts lined up there Suddenly there is a commotion, and | crowd gathers at the curb. A barre of apples is on sale, bids rise at pen ny bid, and finally the highest bidder carries off his prize. Everywhere arc barrels overhowing with cheerful red and yellow apples which the peddlers will carry off to peddle in other parts of the city. The wholesale apple deal ersl rent basenents along this street in which to store their wares. In the morning they bring out and strew the barrels all over the narrow, dingy stretch of Ludlow street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
GILMAN PROPERTY IN
 BLACK ROCK SOLD

Mrs. Emma Spear, an heir of Al fred Gilman, the late tea magnate, transferred her interest in nine lots and four houses near the corner of Brewster and Fairfield avenue! The purchase was made by Alexander 'Danneberg at a price said to exceed $2O,0OO. The houses were those built by Gilman when he planned the Black Rock development that was never cornpIeted F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Solid Gnnda.

''What became of that cake I baked for you?' demanded the fiancee.
 E'I sent, it downtown to have my monogram engraved on it,''' replied the f1ance:-Kansas City Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
PEOPLES CHURCH HAS
 SATISFYING REPORT

The annual report of the \People's church shows that the societies and the general organization of the church is very satisfying. The work of the various persons connected with the societies and that of the trustees is commended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
Quite Deliberate.

"I am glad to say" remarked Mfr. Seekton, ''that I never, spoke a hasty word to you.''
 '.No, Leonidas,'' answered his wife rather gently; I'm willing to give you credit for not hurrying about any thing"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
tie Had some ceneeit.

<'How did you come out?'' asked his friend. Will she have you?'.
 "Her answer" replied the diplomatic attache, 'is partially satisfactory l; enough so to continue negotiations She says if she ever does marry il win be a man of good looks, courage and ability. y."-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
The Same Girl.

Young Husband = When I used to kiss you, you slapped me. Young Wife-WelI, you won't get slapped now unless you forget to kiss me Illustrated Bits
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25
pivnrces Are Costly In Canada.

Canada's divorce court is never en tered except by members of the wealthy class and not frequently by them. Only four to six divorces are granted in Canada annually
 There is no rnoord of poor man
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-25

Committee Approves Prepared ness Measure, Which Pro vides $9S,S59,378 for New COnstruction-Expects It to Be Passed Before June 3.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
Strength OF a Car.

A story is told which illustrates the
phenomenal physical strength Of the
old car. At little station not far
from the capital the imperial train
was delayed for quite time, and the
czar, being hungry, partook of some Of
the simple food of the buffet. Mean
while the little daughter Of the mayor
presented the empress with bouquet,
the flowers Of which were hastily gath
cred from private hothouses in the
neighborhood. The stalks being still
damp and earthly, the empress visibly
hesitated to take the bouquet In her
neatly gloved hand. The car coolly
took up one Of the heavy pewter plates
on the table, and twisting 1t as IL II
were paper, made neat covering fol
the stalks. There is nothing incredible
in the story. since the car had been
known to bend kitchen poker as an
ordinary man would strip of tin.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
BIG PINE TEAM
ARRIVES MONDAY
iNYo COUNTY is COMING IN BIG
FORCE, DETERMINED TO
DOWN ToNoPAH

Bets are up on what side Jim
Butler is going to take in the coming
basket ball game between the cham
pions of Inyo county and the gallant
ladies Of Tonopah. Jim loves
everything and everybody associated
with this camp, but his home is in
Big Pine, so the father of Tonopah
is divided between his first affection
and the desire to see his townies
win When he flashes his bankroll
next Monday the truth will be dis
covered II he Is not with Tonopah
Jim win find plenty of local money
to take care of his plunging habits
but until the doubt Is settled the
Piute team OF Tonopah insists that
the grand old man is going to place
his wad on them
The Big Pine team will leave home
next Monday morning somewhere
around daybreak, as the farmers are
used to early rising and they want to
get through in short order. The
players will be escorted by fifteen
autos filled with boosters AT Gold
field they will be met by delega-
ton from Tonopah and brought into
the silver camp about noon A SPLEEN
did program has been arranged be-
tween teams of boys and girls, so
the public will receive ample return
for the small charge of admission.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
OF BUCHAREST
TOLD BY GERMANS


LONDON, Dec sReuters Amsterdam correspondent the
following official Berlin dispatch which describes the fall of
bucharest:
10 80 o'clock Tuesday morning Captain Lange Of the
general staff paementare to the commander
Bucharest bearing letter from Field Marshal Mackensen
demanding the surrender of the fortress second letter notified
the commanant that fire would be opened unless the parementae
returned within "a hours.
Captain Lange returned before the expiration the limit the
commander chief of the Russian Danube having
Field Marshal Aackenens letter the ground that
Bucharest not fortress but He declared that
there existed neither armed troops destined for
defense and there neither commandment
Captain Lange pointed the Bucharest
and said that such evasion would hinder the
operations
In the course Of Wednesday morning portions of General
schmttows cavalry took of fort the north
front and portions Of the 54 pushed and took the
line of forts from Chna the west front to Odae the north
The enemy infantry offered resistance which quickly
From the portions the Danube army pressed into the city
through the girdle Of forts meeting with resistance
The troops entering the received enthusiastically
and Field Marshal Mackensen drove
in motor ear the royal CASTLE where e greeted with
bouquets of flowers
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
OVERTIME TEMPS
MEN TO SOLDIER
ny Associated Press.,

NEW YORK, Dec. S. Experiments
with the eight hour day in the Cleve-
land ward of the Nickel Plate railroad
increased individual efficiency of the
switchmen more than 10 per cent,
according to James Monihan, general
yardmaster. testifying in the con
troversy between the switchmens
union and railroads.
The witness asserted, however, that
the speeding up of the men during
the trial was due largely to their
eagerness 10 have an eight hour day
adopted permanently. and he doubted
II they would have kept up the pace
after the eight hour day had been
gained
Monihan testified that the eight
hour day was discontinued because
he was ordered to stop II without any
reason having been given. He con
ceded an additional expense was in
Cured lie said II time and hall
were paid for overtime il woult
tempt the men to lag In their worl
and try to get in all the overtime
they could The hearing will be con
tlnued Tomorrow.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
WEIGHING A PIG.
II Was Perplexins Problem, but tho
Farm Lad Solved 1t.

Farm Lad Solved It.
A Massachusetts boy has solved a
problem which ought to be of interest
to all farm youngsters II you had
pig and wanted to weigh him, but own
ed pair Of scales recording only
twelve pounds what would you do
about IT.
This eastern farmer boy had enter
ed pig In contest conducted by the
agricultural department and had to
keep monthly records of gains In
weight but he suffered the handicap
described above His solution was
credit 70 his ingenuity
The boy notched high board fence,
put long pole evenly across 1t, resting
/ In the notch, and fastened crate to
one end OF the pole and box to the
other. He put sand in the box until
the pole was exactly balanced. Then
he enticed the pig into the crate by
means OF corn fastened him and put
small stones into the box until the pole
again balanced. These stones he
weighed on his little scales. load after
load, and their total gave him the
weight of the pig.
| That boy when he grows up may In
vent the much talked of substitute for
gasoline Des Moines Register and
Leader.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
CASH MEAT MARKET OPENS
WITH BISHOP KILLED BEEr

Mays cash market will be opened
ny Saturday with a full line of fresh
ana smoked meats that will tempt
,he appetite and help out the pocket.
oook. The meats are all killed in
blshop and brought here direct, 50
'here Is no loss through several
middlemen Mr.. May, the manager
was the first meat man in Tonopah
oetore a single frame shack was
quit. The cash store is directly
opposite the Elks club on Main
street The May store. by selling FOL
VaSh, VIII give the buyer the benefit
VI The saving or losses from bat
1'o'S' Adv, Dbl
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
SHE WAS A FIGHTER.
Mother Ross, the Trooper, Was Buried
With Military Honors.


For member Of the SO called weaker
sex to be laid to rest with military
honors Is an event of rare occurrence
and no less distinction.
To earn such tribute argues serv-
ices Of the highest merit, and very few
women have had the opportunity Of
qualifying for such honors. still fewer
having achieved them.
OF these few, perhaps the most ia
nous was Mother Ross Her life was
a military romance. In the year 1853
she Joined the army as man, and
1t was not until she had served for
thirteen years that her real sex was
discovered.
As a trooper in the Scots Greys she
took part In the battle of Families and
was hit by almost the last shot fred by
the French. Then II transpired that
she was woman. Later she married
soldier and In the capacity of regi-
mental cook accompanied him on ac-
tive service
So imbued was she with the fighting
spirit that when any scrap was GO
ing on she would abandon her sauce
pans and fire her musket with the best
OF her comrades In arms. BY Queen
Anne she was granted pension Of q
shilling day on her retirement
Her death took place in 1889, and she
was laid to rest in the burial ground
OF Chelsea hospital. The funeral was
conducted with full military honors
earned by right valiant service OF
many battlefield. London Answers
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
ORIGINS or GAMES.
Tennis Is Very Old and Comes From
the Greeks and Romans.

Tennis Is Very Old and Comes From
the Greeks and Romans.
Tennis is perhaps the oldest of mod
ern games, 1t is said to have original
ed in the ball games of the Greeks and
Romans. The racket was introduced
during the fifteenth century la France,
where the game was very popular, and
imported into England about the same
time
or the origin of cricket we know but
little, though it was possibly identical
with the club ball Of the fourteenth
century and was first called "handyn
and handoute."
Bowling greens and alleys were once
plentiful In London, and Henry VIII.
made an alley at Whitehall. The earli-
est trace of the game appears in an
old print Of about six centuries ago
Few perhaps know that London's
famous thoroughfare. Pail Mall, deriv-
ed its name from an old pale Mile
court which stood on the site 300 years
ago. This game was a form of GRO
quet
Golf or ''goff" seems to have made
its first appearance in the handy ball
of Elizabeth's reign which was played
with club tipped with horn. Prince
Henry, the son Of James L., occasional
| ly played at this game, which was
very popular among the young noble
men of his day.
| Foot hall hacatnat sttch q "a epa with
the London youths of the fourteenth
century that law was passed to pro
hibit 1t being played, as archery-then
an imrortant branch Of edQcation-
was becoming thoroughly neglected, :
London Mail
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
ANNA LYDoN MARRIED TO
FORMER roNoPAH MAN

A letter from Reno announces that
Miss Anna Lydon of Tonopah WAS
married on Thanksgiving day in
Reno to Paul A. Frasso, who is well
known here. The bride formerly at
tended the Tonopah schools and took
a course in business college afer
graduating from the Rio Vista acad.
envy. During the summer she was
employed as an extra clerk in the
sheriffs Office Her friends wish the
couple the best OF luck in their
matrimonial venture,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
Strunale For Expression.

There is certain hardship In each
ages struggle to attain expression
against the Overwhelming mass of ex-
preston already In existence. In no
other field Of human effort does the
practitioner have to contend with
ghosts. A living general does not have
to array his battalions against Caesar
or Hannibal or Napoleon. A living ath-
lete does not go up against Heracles or
Milo. But book or picture or musical
composition has to fight not only against
its natural rivals Of the present, but
against all that has been preserved
from the past.-Charles Leonard Moore.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
THE CRESCENT MOON.


Artists Have a knack Of Getting II
Wrong In Pictures.
1t is astonishing how many artists
spoil what otherwise might be goou
pictures by enormously depicting the
concave side Of the moon turned to-
ward the place Of sunset writes Percy
Johnson In Popular Astronomy. The
convex or lighted side of her crescent
Is always presented to that part Of the
sky in which the sun is situated.
The new moon appears first as deli
cate crescent in the evening soon after
sunset and sets almost Immediately.
The following morning 1t rises soon
after the sun. Night after night 1t APP
pears as larger crescent farther and
farther from the sun, but always with
the illuminated side directed toward
the latter
When about seven days old the moon
shows half her surface lighted up. She
Is then in her first quarter" and is
just on the meridian at sunset The
gibbous phase Is now entered upon I'M
til full moon, when she rises as the sun
sets and Is on the meridian at midnight.
Now the light begins to disappear on
the side opposite the sun and the light
ed side is directed toward the east.
She rises about midnight when she has
reached her last quarter" and gradu-
ally the crescent diminishes, and she
is seen only in the light Of the dawn.
| Then she is lost in the suns rays to
emerge again few days later as a
new moon In the west.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
MAKING THE u. S.
A NAVAL POWER
SECRETARY DANIELS WANTS
FUNDS TO BUILD MORE
NAVAL SHIPS
,ax Associated Press.)

tBy Assocsnte"
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.--until all
nations agree to reduce their arma-
meut the United States must con
tlnue TO increase its naval power,
Secretary Daniels declares in his
annual report, made public last night,
and which urges that funds be appro-
priated at once to begin building AZ
additional ships,
ave have made magnificent be
ginning the secretary says, but it
must not be forgotten that the same
Intelligent appreciation of our needs,
the same willingness to provide for
these needs, must be shown this year
and every succeeding year If we are
to finish what we have commenced"
Picturing the result of construction
now contemplated, Secretary Daniels
says the main fighting elements of
the feet, completed and in commits
sion in 1921, will be q dreadnaughts
Of the first line. supported by six
battle cruisers, rs second line battle
ships, 10 scout cruisers, los destroy
ers, IL feet submarines and 100 coast
defense submersibles. While there is
no possibility OF predicting what rank
among the naval powers the country
will then take, he adds, the authorize
tion of such program has been
accepted as assurance that the United
States has definitely embarked or
the policy of building an adequate
navy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
CLOTHES IN SARDINIA.
Natives Look as Though Dressed For
Medieval Pageant.

Medieval Pageant.
Large white sleeves beneath the
slashed sleeves of his jacket, full,
short, bright colored skirt and close
fitting white trousers tucked into high
boots or leggings constitute the typical
attire of the Sandman. One " ould
think that native thus bedight had
stepped from his place in a pageant
of the middle ages instead of being
garbed in the customary costume for
feast days.
In some districts Of the island the
men wear pointed cap resembling a
Phrygian bonnet, long and narrow
like stocking, reaching almost to the
waist. This point Is either worn
down over the shoulder or folded on
top OF the head and may be used as a
pillow at night. 1t Is apt to contain
anything from bread to SNUFF, which is
indispensable to the older Sald. A
queer custom of some of the younger
men Is to let the hair on top of theiy
heads grow often to fifteen inches IL.
length and then roll 1t up into puff,
which looks like a pompadour across
the forehead.
Not only In their features, but In
their language do the natives of Sar-
dinia retain traces OF the many races
which have occupied the island
through the centuries = Phoenicians.
Carthaginians, Romans, Saracens, Ital-
ians and Spaniards Many dialects are
spoken, but Italian is now taught in
the schools, and the men acquire the
official language during their period Of
compulsory military service. National
Geographic Magazine
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
Wanted q Rebate.

Mother thorrifed)-Is 1t possible,
Sammy. that you are in the preserves
again after i whipped you an hour
ago? Sammy Yes'm. | heard you
tell grandma you had whipped me too
hard. SO | thought I'd make it even
Puck.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
On the SQUARE.

"Do you consider 1t wrong to bet on
a presidential electioni"
I'm not sure about it. But it's a
great temptation. 1t is one form OF
contest In which no contender is ever
suspected of throwing the game
Washington Star.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
Vary ExclusiuA.

The English class was studying
Scott, and the teacher asked some one
to explain the meaning Of the line.
HE is come of high degree" One
boy arose and explained readily, 'It
means his parents were both gentle
men."-Christian Herald.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
REFUSAL OF COAL NO
CAUSE FOR PROTEST


WY hssocthted PreHa.b
WASHINGTON. Dec. Sit has
been decided that the American gov
eminent will make no protest against
the practice OF refusing bunker coal
at British ports to vessels not con
serving allied interests.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08

Charles Nelson's Rock White Corn
whisky. mixed with Irish Moss. Tor
eAuV bottle. Just the thing 10 cure
saa' cold. Ring up the Han Liquor
ssmpaAy.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
COUNSEL FOR LEGATION
DIES IN BIRMINGHAM
By Associated Pres..)

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-Samuel Mace
Iaylor for 20 years American coun
sci at various legations and former
secretary of state of Ohio. is dead at
birmingham, England.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
co'oPERATioN IN WORKING
FOR TEMPERANCE CAUSE


WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-'rhe Ma
uonal Temperance council is seeking
the cooperation of all national or
carnations working for the dry
cause,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08

"What a crusty fellow links isp'
"No wonder; his father is baker"
Baltimore American
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08

Yesterday is gone; tomorrow may
never come; today Is short-get busyi
Youths Companion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
Crafty.

What does the veterinary surgeon
next door advise for your pet lap dogs
sickness?"
'He forbids my playing the piano"
-Elingnnha Rlnpttar
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
sometimss.

Pop, tell me one thing"
What is 1t, my SOM"
rs it the sea of troubles you hear
about that they float loans on ?'-Balti-
more American.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-12-08
Exactly.

"Do you know Robert Bruce won his
way by watching a spider persevere
Great Scott!y Baltimore American,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Bv IMOGEN B. OAKLEY

One of the many reasons why Phila-
delphia streets are full of ashes and
papers Is that scavengers are permitted
to overhaul the boxes of rubbish and gar
bage which are set out to await the col
lector In their search for waste which
they think can he of use to them they
scatter the contents of boxes. sometimes
going so far as to dump them all out on
the pavement.
On May 90, 1874, Councils passed an
ordinance which It was supposed would
restrain these scavengers. The ordinance
declares 1t to be n nuisance, and forbid.
den under penalty of fine of So, ito
cast or throw any filth garbage or refuse
matter of any kind into any street, court,
lane, alley, market house, wharf, dock or
sewer inlet" This. It will be noticed, is
very comprehensive ordinance and penal
ICES not only scavengers, but all classes
of citizens who directly or indirectly throw
waste upon the streets of the city.
This ordinance, however has not de-
tered scavengers from plying their un-
lawful trade, nor has 1t served to keep
the streets free of litter, because It, with
all other ordinances relating to street
cleaning. is under the control Of the
police, who are merely authorized" to
enforce 1t.
The late administration made a des-
perate attempt to clean the streets. but
the officials of the street cleaning depart
ment found all their efforts thwarted
by three things: First. the lack of law
compelling the use of tight covered re-
ceptacles for rubbish and ashes; second
the non-enforcement of the law forbid.
ding scavengers and citizens in general
to scatter waste over the sidewalks; and
third, the nonenforcement of the law
forbidding the sweeping of stores, offices
and house out into the streets.
To these three obstacles to any sue
cessful attempt to clean the streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
DR.. Bull Frog-Banker
By FARMER SMITH

One morning DR.. Bull Frog was sit
ting on his front doorstep when who
should come along but Willie Hop
Toad, with his hand over the pocket
in his blouse. "Good-morning," he
said to the doctor.
"Good-morning to you," answered
the big fellow.
~ have an idea," began Willie.
"Is it in your pocket?" asked the
good doctor.
"No, no." laughed Willie. pennies
are in my pocket" said Willie.
"You don't tell mel" exclaimed the
big fellow, so surprised his glasses
fell off.
eyes," answered Willie. ~ have
three pennies and want to put them
in your bank"
"Ahem! Ahem! I guess you mean
the mud bank" said the good doctor,
trying to tease Willie.
"No, INDEED" said Willie indig-
nantly. "I want you to start real
bank and let me put my pennies in il"
"Br-r-r-r! Of course!" exclaimed
the good doctor, trying to laugh and
clear his throat at the same time.
Without waiting for an answer,
Willie took his pennies and gave them
to DIR. Bull Frog. Then he started off.
"Whoa! Whoaw shouted DIR. Bull
Frog. "Do not leave your money
without something to show for it."
Just then along came Rover, the big
dog, and DIR. Bull Frog and Willie had
to scoot under board.