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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
ON DEATH OF NAYLOR.

Resolutions of sorrow on the death
of E. J. Nay1or, late president of the
Fifth District Republican club, were
passed by that body at a meeting last
night Albert M. Baker, first vice
president of the club, was elected to
succeed him. Mr.. Naylor was a mem
Der of the paving and sewer commits
sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
AN ARTERY SEVERED.

=: A four-year-oIds daughter of o. H.
Highland, of 10 North avenue, fell
through a glass door last Saturday af-
ternoon and one of the arteries was
severed in her left arm. She was
very weak from the loss of blood be-
fore a physician could respond to
the call for his services
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
: MARRIED IN THIS CITY.

At the Methodist Episcopal Church,
by the Rev J. Simmons. Thursday,
April 18th, 1866. George w. Keeler
and Miss EMILY c.. Wells, both of this
place.
m this city, April 18th, 1866, by the
Rev. J. &. Blake, James JinkeEnan
and Miss Sarah NJ GoodselI, both of
this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
PLEAsURE BEACH woRK.

To-day a large number of men be-
gan work on the Pleasure Beach BIZ
cycle track and from now on the
work will be pushed until the track
is finished Work on the extension
of the Beach dock for the new ferry
route has also begun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
A HEROIC ACT.

a Robert Wheeler, a lad about 10
vars O: 2 ge. son Of MIN. b. Vince
erszwhile playing with some boys on
the dock yesterday afternoon, acct
dentally fell overheard. Mr.. Patrick
priscoI who was fishing there at the
time. Ileroica1Iy jumped in, and saved
the yout'-g from drowning. For this
courageous and noble deed Mr.. Dris-
coll is deserving of the greatest praise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
sIRRErr, THE BLACKSMITH.

William STREET., Blacksmith of Mid
die street Will do all kinds of jobbing
at short notice. Carriages, wagons
carts. wheelbarrows, repaired in the
best nnanner.sIron and steel hammers.
screw bolts Oarge and sTnall), iron
fences, etc.s-rnade to order. Give
STREET. q trial. He is a "jfm-dandy."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
A SUITABLE DWELLING.

"A dwelling house, garden and one
quarter acre of land or more to let.
on reasonable terms-lying on Gold
en- H1ll, in Bridgeport Apply to
John French. him that lives in Berk-
shire,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19

SPRING PIONEERING
PLANTS.
JOHN RECK e SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-19
BRIDGEPORT As It WAS
10o-5O-20 -YEARs AGO
BUILDING STATE ROAD.

One Hundred Years Ago.
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PRICES ON ARMoR WANTED.

The proposal was made IN the Unit
ed States senate yesterday that steps
be taken to determine fair price for
armor plate manufactured by private
corporations. Thus far congress has
shown an intention to proceed with
government manufacture OF armor
without regard to its real cost and
merely to take the profit out Of war.
1t seems that the publicity work OF the
Bethlehem Steel Co., in it's efforts to
show that it is selling the United
States better armor plate at less cost
than is the case with any European
firm and country, is exciting enough
public interest to compel congress to
look into the matter
Figures compiled by the Bethlehem
Steel CO. and designed to show that
government manufacture of armor will
be an extravaganza and an imposition
on the taxpayers, have enlisted many
people on that side of the proposition.
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was dislike of night air. One morn.
ing about 2 o'clock there came ire.
mendous humping at his front door.
The joker hoped out of bed, opened
his front window and leaned out.
I'm heavens name, what is the mat
teri" he said. ",-f..
Zone of your windows Is open," said
a man on the sidewalk. .t.'a,
(Which one?" said the joker.
1.-THE one you have stuck your head
through" was the reply. ..
Albert Chevalier, the English actor
tells a good story about his early days
on tour After appearing one night at
small provincial hall he told the
manager that he did not expect to get
such a cordial reception as the audi
ence had given him.
What makes you say tnat! SAID
the manager. 81 did not notice It. -
Didn't you hear them banging their
walking sticks and umbrellas on the
floor?" asked Chevalier
THAT wasn't applause" replied the
manager. "The postoffice is on the
floor above us, and they were stamping
letters for the mail
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means the beginning Of another day in

means the beginning Of another day In
the service of ones country.
We Americans have great duty to
perform in this matter. We must do
for Mexico what she cannot do for
herself. That is to establish govern.
ment for them where law, order and
decency prevails. Personally l am
sorry for them. This Is not going to
be war of conquest, but we are 60
ing to teach the Mexicans and the
world that American citizenship
means something whether at home or
abroad.
Personally am enjoying the very
best Of health and I would not have
missed this opportunity for anything
in the. world. / send to the boys on
The Courier and all my friends my
personal regards.
We are all proud OF Ottumwa and
our hearts are with you. Take it from
me Company G boys will do all within
their power to make record so that
Ottumwa will be proud of them.
With very kindest regards, remain
Very truly yours.
Lloyd l.. Duke.
( Co. G, Third la. Infantry, Camp Dodge
Des Moines.
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too MUCH WORK;
COURT STAYS ON.
JUDGE CORNELL DECIDES TO
HOLD SESSION OPEN FOR FEW
DAYS LONGER.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

With the announcement that today
the district court would adjourn sine.
die for the term such a rush Of busi-
ness appeared that Judge Seneca Cor
nell decided to hold over few days
longer before closing the work.
A number of matters have been set
for the vacation term which is the
period between the closing OF one
regular term and the beginning OF am
other. The present session Is thirty.
four days overtime now and the court
hoped to be able to adjourn ohicially
this evening.
modification of the divorce decree,
granted Anna Wallace from William
Wallace, in May allows the plaintiff
the right to remarry within year. An
order has been signed in the estate,
Of Mary Ann Shelley which vacates q
previous order discharging Ebb Shell
ley as administrator. The one signed
today authorizes him to act as the
legal administrator from now until
the final settlement Of estate.
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alignment OF nations will be substan.
TALLY the same as in the political war
of the present moment. and with Eng
land and Germany taking equally out
standing parts. The outside limits to
which this commercial war may 60
cannot be foreseen until the final set.
Element Of the present struggle Is In
sight. for each group will stand out to
the last against any arrangement that
will place it at disadvantage in car
rying on it's foreign trade.-The Engin'
eering Magazine. .'.
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EDDYVILLE.

Raymond and Laverne Thomas OF
Ottumwa and Esther Basch of Nebras-
Ea are guests this week of their cousin
Zoe Thayer.
Mrs. Olive McFarling and children of
Wittenberg, Wis. are visiting relatives
and friends in Eddyvlle.
Dee Mater who has been visiting in
Eddyville the past week left Wednesday
for his home at Kirksville. Mo. He was
accompanied home by Mrs. Naomi Sec
rees who will visit relatives In Missouri
for some time. r., ...
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmorang of
Marshalltown are spending the week In
Eddyville visiting a. the parental Lucas
home.
Mrs. B. 0. Worrall of Ottumwa is
the guest of her mother Mrs. F. ".
Dunkle.
A family reunion was held July 4th
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-08
CURE FOR THE PORK BARREL.

The one solution Of the pork barrel
is to take from congress the power OF
initiating monetary bills. at least IN
the matter of appropriations for local
purposes and public works. Instead,
We should establish the budget system.
This would not actually curtail the
scope of congress. That body would
still retain control of the purse. It
would vote money only in obedience to
request from the administrative
branch; but it could grant or refuse
this request as conditions justified. It's
business would be that of criticism, OF
investigation and Of veto. This would
greatly enhance the character of both
chambers It would weed out those
members whose reelection depends
chiefly on their ability to get local ap-
propriations-certainly they would be
no loss to the nation. The more seri-
Gus members-and there are plenty OF
them-who are really interested in the
nations business and would like to
spend their time in it. are now tor
mented constantly by the importantly
OF their constituents. The budget sys-
tenn would relieve them of this. They
would, therefore, have all their time
for serious work. Thus the nation
would not only save millions of wasted
money, but would get higher type OF
lawmakers. And the patriotism OF
localities would find more worthy out
lets than campaigns to secure a lot OF
useless and expensive architecture. -
The Worlds Work.
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Monday at the home Of her sister Mrs.
c.. G.. McDonough Of Oskaloosa.
Ralph Shaw and daughter Ethel were
shopping in Ottumwa Monday
Mrs. Ed Belford and children spent
Monday at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs Jonathan Parks. .>
Mrs Jennie McGlasson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Shaw, Misses Mildred Aldridge
Velma Shaw were shopping in OF
tumwa Tuesday. H." .....a r..
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Spurlock and
daughter Mary and Dave Cook Of Os-
kaloosa. Kansas, are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Jennie McGlasson.
Mrs. Brown Bedford spent Tuesday at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry
Seigrist. =.
Tom Brown of Ottumwa was busi-
ness caller in Kirkville Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Newell returned home
Wednesday after two months visit
with relatives at Exline.
Mrs. Dave Masters and daughters
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FARM Vim GTON.

Mrs. Mary Boyer and Misses Lou
and Ora Boyer Of Keokuk motored e
Pennington Sunday for a short visit
with friends.
Mr. and Mrs C. w. Dodds of Keosau-
qua We're Pennington visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Green ana
daughters Of Kansas City arrived FRI.
day evening for visit with Mrs.
Green's mother Mrs. Minnie Mcdaniel
and other relatives.
Mrs. I.eona Porter Of st. Joseph Mo.
arrived Friday for visit at the home
Of her brother Oscar Nelson.
Fl. G. Beeson and wife of kankuk
were recent guests at the home Of Mrs.
Beeson's parents r. Corrs and wife.
Mrs. Bert Henderson and daughter
Zee of New London, Mrs p. s. Miller
and daughter Madeline Of Corydons
Mrs. Claude Cary and son of Kansas
City and Mrs. Grace Reynolds of st.
Louis are holding their annual reunion
at the home Of their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. O. Boyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Barton and son
Harry Of Winfield arrived Saturday for
a visit at the H. F. Barton home On
July 4th Fl. F. Barton and family, Mer-
rift Barton and family and s. O. Hart
ric kand family motored to FIT. Madison
to spend the day with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L. Gray.
On Saturday evening as George Cline
and Misses Anna and Olga Larson were
returning from an ice cream social at
the Arson church, the buggy in which
they were riding was run into by Calvin
Courtney's car throwing the occupants
out of the buggy. The horses broke the
harness and ran off and the buggy was
demolished. Fortunately the occupants
escaped with only severe bruises u.
w. Grimm Of this place came along In
his car, helped catch the horses and
brought the Misses Larson home. Mr..
Courtney claims he could not see the
buggy on account Of the dust and Will
see that the damages are repaired.
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are you sure you know who | am?
You? Why, you're Madge Ingram.
Pardon me-Miss Ingram"
"No-let's be Madge and Tom be.
fore we begin to re formal said she,
extending her hand You used 70
help me with my lessons, but you
wouldn't talk to me. Won't you make
up for lost time now by telling me Of
the interesting things you've been do
ing?"
May not tell you what wanted
to tell you years ago, but hadn't the
courage?" His gray eyes were eager
and his strong hand still held hers.
May not tell you that 1t was you
who first aroused in me desire to do
things? Some OF the girls at school
made mouths because they had to
stand beside me in class, but you
never did. Those girls, later, looked
over my head when they saw me
driving delivery wagon, but you
spoke to me even then. And may Il
tell you that went away determined
to achieve something that would make
me worthy Of even more than your
friendly greetings? l worked away
for year, and then heard you were
going to marry Jim Butler"
He turned away and dropped her
hand, in different tone, he resumed
moment later.
Il never opened another issue o.
the little old Plainville paper for fear
I'd find the account Of your wedding.
| worked my way through the state
university and into mining engineer
ing For years my work has absorbed
me, and I've known nothing Of what
went on at Plainville, but last week In
railroad restaurant out west hap
pened to hear news OF you. over
heard one woman tourist speaking to
another as they sat at dinner. 4 beg
ged Madge Ingram to make this trip
with me-, she said, but she thought
she must go to Plainville. told her
, she'd as well have married. that mer-
chant after all, but she says there's
lot Of difference between going for
vacation and for lifetime. So
she's going to swelter there the first
two weeks in August"
THAT must have been Elsie War,
rem" exclaimed Madge, land what q
coincidence that you should have
heard her say that just as you were
starting for Plainville!"
| But wasn't starting until heard
| that! It was knowing you were free
that brought me here! 1t Is because
i've loved you ever since we were
children that I've tried to make my.
self worthy of you. It's because I
love you now that I'm telling you all
this in such laundering way, and its
because III always love you that I'm
daring to ask you to go away with me
to the west. Madge, could you marry
man who loves you so much that he
is making a sorry mess OF telling
|you?"
She smiled into his face. You
might have asked me that question
any time in the past five years, Tom.
and | shouldn't have had the courage
] to refuse she said.
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THE COMING TRADE WAR.

It is evident, even from the way
things are shaping already, that the
coming trade war will really be war
within war for many years at least.
First. there will be the broad CONNER.
cial rivalry of Great Britain, the Unit.
ed States, Germany, France, Italy and
all the other Industrial nations of the
earth-each for itself and each against
the other. This rivalry, except for its
increased intensity, will be carried on
very much as in the past. And at the
same time will be going on another
var-something more than peaceful
commercial rivalry-in which tha
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Edith and Florence Of Hiteman are Wis
iting at the home of her mother Mrs.
Eliza Pike.
Those who were in Ottumwa Wed.
nesday were, Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs.
Van Jones, Mrs. Carrie Shaver, Mrs.
Ed Belford. Misses Edith Shaver,
Dolly and Blanche Davis, Bertha Nc
Glasson, Bertha Parks, Earl Shaw and
Chas. Vermillion.
Earl Coral Atkins Of Cincinnati, Iowa
returned home Friday after after a
three months visit at the home Q finer
aunt Mrs. Rosa Lykins.
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PAPER SUITS FOR AvlAToRs.'

A new use for paper has been found
IN the manufacture of clothing for avia-
tors. Paper is better than most fabrics
for keeping out the cold encountered
at high attitudes. A special kind OF
paper, thin and light In weight has
been made for this purpose. It is so
tough that it can be washed and dried.
The full suit includes coat, trousers,
socks cap with ear laps, and gloves
which can be worn inside cloth gloves
II desired. It is said that these paper
suits are being used extensively by the
aviators Of the German army.
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at the home Of Mrs. s. Akers when
twenty five relatives were present. A
picnic supper was enjoyed in the even
ing on the lawn Those present from out
of town were Rev. and Mrs. Prewit1
and Frank Johnson and family Of Az
cry. ..-
Mrs E. w. Day went to Newton or
Wednesday for short visit with Mr.
Days parents.
Edith Curtis of Avery. John Nichols
Of Abba. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Odem OF
Oskaloosa, H. T. Wandling Of Center
vile. Marie Criswell OF Oskaloosa and
DR.. and Mrs. Mater Of Buxton were
among the number who spent the 4tk
in Eddyville. Lac.
Mr., and Mrs Cnas. Poss OF New
Sharon spent the Fourth in Eddyville
and visited friends
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It looks now as though it is the In
tention of President Wilson to employ
one hundred and fifty thousand men to
guard the border against bandit raids
Imagine tying up the police depart
ment so that it could not 60 and get
thieves but had to stand guard over
every safe and store and home to eject
the thieves when they appear.
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The feather Drained chaps VINO
throw torpedoes and fire crackers at
women and girls to make them jump.
are becoming extinct. Their very scar
CITY attracted attention Tuesday to the
few that are left.
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People who cannot carry out an. Or
der, have no business giving orders. In
other words, he who has not first learn
ed to obey, is not fitted to command
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Learn to swim: teach the children
how. 1t may mean save life some da!
when death stares you in the face.
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We Judge ourselves by what we fee
capable of doing, while others Juog'
us by what we have already done.
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lDt n Il g 8
| s tOrie U

: Nearly every one of his friends had
suffered from the caprices of the prac.
tical joker. Happily the joker had
weak points Of his own One of them
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People will not look forward to pos
terity. who never look back 10 tnelf
ancestors.
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Turn off the light and the electric
fan when it is not needed. Do not
waste. ~ r., s ..'
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Keep cool in hot weather.
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kIRkvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson spent
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Daily Program Gives Men Appetite
and Supplies Plenty OF Exercise;
Busy Most Of the Day.
light Hours.

An interesting account Of what the
boys of the national guard have to do
each day in Camp Dodge is given In q
letter to The Courier by Private L. L..
Duke, who was among the Ottumwans
to enlist in Co. G. when the call for
mobilization was given by the presi-
dent The letter follows:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-24
THE FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.
Is LIST St. S. W.. Mnot, N. Oak

northern Texas, but slow down near
the Mexican border, where there has
been slump on account of Mexican
conditions.
One of the greatest gas wells in the
world was struck recently near Corpus
Christi, six miles from Mr.. McCoy's
farm. 1t produces 100000 cubic
feet of gas daily and the night he
came away it caught fire, shooting
flames high into the heavens. The COL
umn of fame was forty feet in d.
ameter and it shot into the air fully
200 feet, the roar being deafening.
The windows in the houses at Corpus
Christi, seven miles distant, ratified.
Gas was struck at depth of 1900 feet
and above the reservoir is a thick
cap rock. The rock covering was
blown into the air, rocks as large as a
mans head being blown out. Sand
has been showered over the country
for miles around. One farmer has
filed suit against the company for the
damage done to his land by the sand.
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with his good work and influences, but
he announces that after July /, he will
no longer be connected with that in
stitution.
Worst charges that in 1911, he was
approached by a prominent Minneso-
ia man who asked him to stop Bolley
from publishing some Of his bulletins,
which this man stated was making the
eastern money lenders timid about
making North Dakota loans. He
claims that others informed him they
could better afford to pay Bolley $685.
600 year than have him go on with
his work.
Worst claims that he will fight the
action. Worst charges that the Bet.
ter Farming Association was formed
for the purpose of doing away with
farmers Institutes and the ultimate
dismissal of Worst, Bolley and Ladd.
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PRESIDENT WORST
REMOVED FROM ACRI-
CULTURAL COLLEGE
PROMINENT COLLEGE HEAD OF
FERED POSITION OF PROBES
SOR EMERITUS OF INSTITU-
TON BUT REFUSES - MAKES
STARTLING CHARGES.

John H. Worst, president of the
North Dakota Agricultural College for
the past twenty years, has been re-
moved from that important position
by the Board of Regents at their meet
ing at Bismarck this week. His sue
cessor has not been named. It is re-
ported that Treadwell Twitchell, a
we'll known farmer-politician, will be
named as president, altho the Board
of Regents deny that anyone has as
yet been selected.
Pres. Worst appeared before the
board and chad it out" with them. He
claims that he has been "fired." He
makes the statement that an effort has
been made to get rid of not only him
self, but Prof. Bolley and ultimately
Prof. Laid for the past five years.
Worst says that since Thomas
Cooper, former superintendent Of the
Better Farming work Of the state, has
been placed in charge of one Of the de-
partments of the institution, there
was question as to who the real boss
should be. He states that there can
be but one head for an institution of
that kind. 1t has been known for
years that there was a friction that
could only be remedied by the removal
of either Worst or Cooper.
Worst was offered the position of
professor emeritus of the institution,
at a salary, where he could continue
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BURNING GAS WELL
IS TERRIFYING
PAUL v. mccoy, RETURNING
FROM TEXAS, TELLS OF WON
DERFUL WELL STRUCK NEAR
HIS FARM 49, SPENT WEEKS
BUYING MERCHANDISE IN
NEW YORK.

Paul v. Mccoy, of the Mccoy De-
partment Store, has returned from an
absence of seven weeks from the city,
spending most Of the time in New
York city selecting the spring and
summer stocks for the store.
While he admits that it is much
harder to buy merchandise right than
formerly, he secured the largest and
best lines the store has ever shown, a
large part Of which has already been
received. In the windows may be seen
displays of some Of the new selections.
He was fortunate in ordering his
silks early, thus getting in on the old
prices. Silks recently advanced TWEEN
ty per cent or more and the colors are
hard to secure.
Mr.. Mccoy spent week at New Or
leans and week at his irrigated farm
near Corpus Christi, Texas, with his
mother He reports business good in