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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
Shoe Leather
Scarce in Austria

Vienna, Feb. 15-Shoe leather has
become so scarce in Austria that the
shoernakers demand So for so1eing an
old pAir of hhoes. Hundreds of chill
dren are unable to go to school be-
cause they have no shoes, which cost
anywhere from 81 to SIS a pair. Shoes
with wooden so1es have been intro
duced from Germany, but even these
cost from $1.20 to 50 a pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
MISSIONS GET BIG GIFT.

Philadelphia, Feb. 15-Dr. William
Hiram F;ou1kes. general secretary Of
the board of ministerial relief and
sustenation, which is engaged IN rails
ing fund of, 100000 for the pen
sioning of retired ministers and mis-
sionaries of the Presbyterian church,
has announced the receipt of an
anonymous gift of 81 T5, 900. The total
Resources of this board have reached
the 81, 100000 mark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
SON OF MARQUIS KILLED.

London, Feb. 15-The Marquis of
Bath has received news that his eldest
son, John Alexander Viscount, of Wey-
mouth, had been killed in action. No
details regarding the Viscount's death
SO far have come to light. He was
born In 1895.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW 1T


Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause
50 much sickness and suffering and
when through neglect or other causes,
kidney trouble is permitted to con-
tnle, serious results may be expected.
Your other organs may need atten-
tfon-but your kidneys should have
attention first because their work is
most important.
If you feel that your kidneys ARE
the cause of your sickness or run down
condition commence taking DIR. Kill
naer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, because if it
proves to be the remedy you need and
your kidneys begin to improve they
viii help all the other organs to health.
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
Ing increase and remarkable prevail
ency of kidney disease. While kidney
disorders are among the most common
diseases that prevail, they are almost
the last recognized by patients, who
usually content themselves with doc
tor1nR the effects, while the Original
disease constantly undermines the sys-
tenn.
SPECIAL NOTF-You may obtaf
by enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kflner &
the opportunity to prove the remarka
also send you a book of valuable info
sands of grateful letters received from
Swamp-Root to be just the remedy ne
bles. The value and success of SWal
readers are advised to send for a sam
Co, Binghautons N. z. Be sure to 1
port Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
A Trial Will Convince Anyone.

Thousands of people have testified
5hat1the mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney liver
and that it stands the highest for its
remarkable results in the most dis
treSSing cases
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
Symptoms of Kidney Trouble.

Swamp-Root is not recommended
for everything but if you suffer from
annoying bladder troubles, frequently
passing water night and day, smart
ng or irritation in passing, drick-dust
or sediment, headache, backache, lame
back, dizziness, poor digestion, sleep
lessness, nervousness, heart disturb
ance due to bad kidney trouble, skin
eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia,
lunnbago, bloating, irrita-
bility, worn-out feeling. lack of ambi-
ton, may be loss of flesh or salIow
complexion, kidney trouble in its worst
form may be stealing upon you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15

The British government has decided
to grant facilities to shipbuiIders to
complete about 100000 tons of ner-
camille shipping under construction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15

Investi cation of alleged recruiting
by British agents in the United States
will beSstarted- by Chicago agents Of
the Department of Justice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15

In spite of the flattering offers OF
railroad securities, the investors of
the country persfstently refuse under
present conditions to put up the bill
lion dollars that the railroads need
for improvements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
Swamp-Root is Pleasant to Take

IF you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you
can purchase the regular f1fty-cent and
one-dolIar size bottles at all drug
stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
UNITARIAN CHURCHMEN
IN ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Reception at All Souls Church This
Afternoon the Opening Feature.
Sermon This Evening.

About 100 delegates to the thirty
second annual meeting of the Uni
tartan conference of the middle states
and Canada are being received this
afternoon at All Souls Unitarian
Church, 14th and L streets northwest,
where all the sessions of the meeting
are to be held. The reception will
continue until o'clock this evening
The heads of all the departments OF
the church are in charge of the re-
ception, under the general supervision
of Fl. Barrett Learned. chairman OF
the board of trustees. The church is
providing for the general entertain
rnent of the delegates for the entire
convention period.
The Womens Alliance of the church
gave a luncheon to the woman dele
gates to the convention in the church
parIors at l o'clock. AT the same time
Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, pastor of the
church, is to give luncheon to the
man delegates at the Cosmos Club.
The annual conference sermon is &c
be preached by Rev. James A. Farley
at o'clock this evening. He will be
assisted by Rev. Henry T. Secrist and
Rev. Walter NJ Hewlett.
The meeting will close with a bust
ness session Wednesday morning, al
which officers for the coming year will
be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
OKLAHOMA TOURISTS
HERE WITH EXHIBITS
0kmu|gee County Boosters,
125 Strong, Postpone Time
Set for Departure.
SPECIAL HAS RARE DISPLAY

Corn is king; cotton is queen. and
okmulgee county, Okla, is their king
DOM" This legend, worked out in cot
ton fiber and the seeds Of various
cereals, holds prominent place in the
exhibit which fills one car of the spe-
cial train of eight coaches, which ar
rived here yesterday. bearing the Okla
homa boosters. 125 strong. Most of the
men are either from Okmulgee, the
county seat or from nearby towns.
The exhibit car, which shows what
Oklahoma is doing to help feed and
clothe the people of the eastern states,
was moved to the Union station this
morning. and will remain there until
o'clock, when the special leaves for
Pittsburgh. The tour is in joint charge
of T. T. Blake, secretary of the Okmul-
gee Chamber of Commerce, and John +.
passenger agent of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
This weighs one ton. and we left
placard on a solid hunk" of coal
which holds prominent place among
the examples of industrial resources.
Okmulgee county is said to be the
largest dry gas territory in the coun
try. each day producing 125,OO0.000
cubic feet of gas. equivalent to 1000
tons of coal, and is also said to be the
only locality where coal, gas and oil
are all at hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Welcomed by Delegation.

Thomas Grant secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. met the party
yesterday, and in the afternoon dele
cation from the chamber, headed by
President p. T. Moran, and consisting
of W. F. Guide, Robert N. Harper, AL
bert Schulteis, A. Leftwich Sinclair,
William F. Dove and George De Neale.
received them at the Capitol, where
movies" were taken of the party.
The tourists planned to leave Wash
ington at / pm. today. but the mem
bers found so many things of interest
that the departure was postponed until
o'clock. Their itinerary includes all
the large cities of the east and middle
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
..Dominicans Have Set Example"

There are many people he said. who
believe that constitUtionalism in this
country has been weakened very much
in the last decade. so much SO that
some people are very pessimistic about
the success of it,
The occasion this afternoon" he con-
tinued. gives confidence in the princi-
pies of constitutionalism and democ-
racy, because here YOU have in the Do
rninican order the perfect principles of
democracy perfectly carried out for 700
years"
To-day democracy is on trial The
principles that have built up not only
our great God-given republic, but every
human democratic organization in the
world. are being put to the acid test
of practical application. And from in
dicatious. il would seem that democracy
cannot stand that test. for its very
strength contains the seeds of speedy
dissolution and decay.
He directed the attention of Ameri-
can lawyers and statesmen to the
democracy from which they could learn
much.
Charles j. Bona parte. speaking on
THE World OF st Dominic and the
World To-day" raid a glowing tribute
to the founder OF the Dominican order.
ard Mr. Kearns reviewed the history
OF the order at some length.
Father MeaEher outlined to the audi
ence the aims and purposes of the Or
der. and welcomed the people to the
celebration on behalf of the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
BIG DRIVE IS PLANNED
BY SUFFRAGE LEADERS
Congressional Union to Make Long
Fight for Adoption of the
Anthony Amendment.

From the battlefields beyond the Mis-
sissippi the leaders of the woman's SUI
| frage armies are being modified in
| Washington for a concentrated attack
| on Congress in behalf of legislation for
nationwide woman suffrage. Ihey
propose ''to fight it out on this line II
| it takes all winter" In the opinion or
| the officers of the Congressional Union
for Woman's Suffrage. this is to be
| the big drive and the most valiant
| leaders of the suffrage cause are to be
congregated here for this attack. 1t
| is to be the largest gathering of tested
suffrage workers ever assembled in
this country, according to Miss Alice
Paul. chairman of the Congressional
Union, who is personally to direct the
drive"
Miss Maud Younger of San Francisco.
who was here last winter in charge or
the congressional lobby work, and who
took the stump for the national wom-
ans party during the recent campaign
in Wyoming. Montana, Utah. Nevada
and California, telegraphed today that
she would arrive here in a few days to
take up work before Congress this ses-
sion She will he one of the principal
speakers at a mass meeting to be heid
Sunday afternoon at the Congressional
Union headquarters.
Miss Alice Paul, national chairman.
and Miss Lucy Burns. vice chairman
of the Congressional Union; Miss Anne
Martin. national chairman of the wom-
ans party, and others Will discuss ana
outline ways and means for the winter
campaign.
Confident of Action Next Session.
%Iat x.-i11 Cafi init 70
action on the woman's suffrage amend
ment at the closing session of the
Sixty-fourth Congress, converting here
December 4, officials of the National
Woman's Suffrage Association are send
ing out congratulatory messages to
successful candidates for Congress who
are pledged to the suffrage cause. The
suffrage officers say that they have suf-
ficient written pledges from members
of Congress to guarantee passage of
the suffrage amendment. The messages
of congratulation also remind them of
this pledge.
GERS of the association declare. of the
next House will not only be favorable
to suffrage, but will be an actual work
er for the cause. They are confidently
predicting a big surprise for the coun-
try when the roll calls of the two
houses are taken on the suffrage queS-
ton.
THE presence of Miss Jeanette Ran
kin. former member of the congress
Sional committee of the national aSSo-
citation, on the floor of the House dur
ing the coming fight for the federal
suffrage amendmnt will be a tower of
strength to u.s. said Mrs. Walter Nc
Nab Miller of Missouri, first vice presi-
dent of the association. Mrs Miller will
remain in Washington to direct the
campaign for the federal amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20

With the theater packed. the Do
minican Fathers, at the big civic cele-
bration at the Poll Theater yesterday
afternoon. brought to a close the Tooth
anniversary celebration of the found
ing of the order. which has been going
on in this city for the past week.
DIR. Ignatius Smith, o. p, who has
been directing the celebration here
during the week, said that he had been
informed that it was the first time in
fifteen years that this theater had held
such a crowd on Sunday afternoon for
a church celebration.
Representative John j. Fitzgerald of
New York, presided at the meeting. the
speakers at which were Very Rev Ray
mond Meagher, o. P, provincial of the
province of St Joseph, in which the
District of Columbia is located; w.
Bourke Cochran, formerly representa-
tive in Congress from New York;
Charles J. Bonaparte. former Attorney
General and Secretary of the Navy, and
William j. kearns of New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20

Sheela-Velour is in
solid colors, both
sides alike; green,
old Sc, b lue,
limited number. Ia
pestry is in mercer
lied finish; with wide
gobelin band border;
solid color merceriZed
Armures with fringe
or Van Dyke edge.
Sale price,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Welcome by Mr.. Fitzgerald.

In welcoming the prelates. priests and
people to the meeting. Representative
Fitzgerald offered his own hearty con-
sratulations to the great order of
preachers on its .00th anniversary. as
we'll as the Fluctuations of all present
He spoke highly Of the work OF the
order.
IF our own democracy" he continued.
sis not to follow the path which led a
Greece and Rome to chaos and oblivion,
but is to endure. it can only be by the
true application Of democratic princi-
pies which today presents TO an admir-
ing world the Order of Preachers
more virile and strong after the lapse
OF seven centuries than on the day of
BIRTH
Speaking of the war in Europe, Mr..
Cochran said that the conditions there
were frightful. and said it would be alb
solutely impossible to do anything to
stop il without the aid of prayer.
Unless there is some confidence
placed in prayer" he said. "Sae situa-
ton there is one of the most hopeless
that faces us. The only International
organization left to deal with the sit
uation is the Catholic Church. and any
efforts to bring about peace that do not
come from the Pope are Just mere
words
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20

Colds Cause Headache and Grip.
LAXATIVE BHOM0 QUININE removes the
cause. There II only one "Bromo Quinine. a."
Il. W. GROVES signature IL on box, 25c.-Ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Items of Interest Shown.

Among the other items of interest
are exhibits of petroleum by-products,
pictures of schools and residences, pic
lures of excellent white Hereford cat
tie stock on the county's farms. bale
of cotton, samples of kaffir corn, milo
maize, alfalfa and other more or less
unusual grains, in addition to all the
common varieties, southern vans and
canned products.
The county boasts of the largest win
dow glass factory west of the Missis-
sippi. with a capacity of 10000 square
feet of glass a day, and there are sam =
pies of it's product also. Only last Sat
urday the county seat was promised a
Carnegie library, states Mr. Roger
man.
Headed by their band. the boosters"
paraded up the Avenue to the White
House this morning. and were shown
around by Secretary Tumulty. They
also visited the bureau of engraving
and printing, the navy yard the Pan
American Union and the Corcoran Gal
iery of Art.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-05
KILL % IN PEACE RIOTS.
Three Killed and Many injured In
Food Rioto at Leipsic.

London. May 4.-"Serious trouble is
reported to have occurred in Berlin
and elsewhere in Germany on May
Day" says the Amsterdam correspon-
dent of the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany. vast crowds. composed for
the most part of women of the labor
ing classes, clamored for peace. The
crowds were dispersed by the police
and many persons were arrested.
Two women were wounded at Chem
nitx, Saxony."
A Geneva telegram to the Central
News says: During food riots at
Leipsic the police killed three persons
and wounded seventy. In riots in Ber-
lin, 1t is reported, twenty-five persons
were killed and 200 wounded"
DR.. Karl Liebknecht. the Socialist
leader. was arrested May l in con-
nection with May Day demonstra-
tion in Berlin. Eight other persons
were arrested at the time of the dem
onstratlon. which occurred in Potts
dam square.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-05
SHERIFF AND RAncHER SLAIN
Horesthief confesses He Killed Ranch
man and Partner Shot Sheriff.

Fort Collins. Colo.-Laying down
their lives rather than surrender to
two horsethieves they had trailed,
Sheriff Frank B. Roach of Laramie
county, Wyoming, and Nels Nelson, a
cattleman who has ranch near Chey-
enne, were killed by two men who
were captured later in the day by Of
GERS of Larimer county. Colorado.
Clyde B. Pearson made a signed con-
fession here, saying he had shot Mel
son and that his companion. Peter
Burns, had slain Sheriff Roach
Pearson and Burns we're held respon-
sible for the deaths of Roach and Mel
son by a coroner's jury.
The accused men are in Jail here,
and extra guards have been placed
about the building, as word has been
sent from Cheyenne that friends of
the murdered officer are organizing a
mob to hang the prisoners. The off
GERS are taking no chances.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-05
,ReLANo's "pRgsIoENr" SHOT.
-Four Sim Feln Leaders, Who Signed
Declaration of independence,
Are Executed


London, May 4.-Four signatories
to the Republican Proclamation in Ire
land have been tried by courtmnrtial.
found guilty and shot.
Patrick II. Pearse. the provisional
President of Ireland" was among
those shot He was Irelands first
President"
Another OF the rebels found guilty
and shot was James Connolly, who
was styled "commandant general of
the 'iffsh Republican army
The other signatories of the procla-
nation founti guilty. and shot were
Thomas J. Clark and Thomas Mac
Donagh.
Three other signers of the procla
nation we're sentenced to three years
Imprisonment Premier Asquith made
an announcement to this effect In the
House of Commons. The premier at
the same time announced that Sir
Roger Easement, who was one of the
prime movers In the uprising, and
who Is now a prisoner in the tower
of London. would be tried with the ut
most expedition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-05
MEXICAN wAe CLOUD LIFTS AZ
SCOTT AND osREooN AGREE
ON U. s. OCCUPATION.
BASEINCOLONIADUBLAN.
TERMS OF TENTATIVE AGREE
mENT REPORTED ACCEPT
ABLE TO cARRANzA.
western Newspaper union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News ecrvice.
El Pnso, May 4.-Maj. Gen. Hugh l.
Scott and Mexican Minister of War
Alvaro Obrcgon, at conference
which lasted twelve hours, came to an
understanding which temporarily dis
pels the Mexican war cloud.
The tentative agreement was re-
duced in writing and will be submit.
ted TO the United States and Mexican
governments for ratification
The essential points agreed upon by
GcnernIs Scott and Obregon are re
ported from an authoritative source to
be:
First That the United States
troops will remain on Mexican soil
until order is restored in northern
Mexico. or such time as the officials
of the de facto government have dem
onstrated their ability 10 cope with
lRwIessness.
Second-That Colonia Duban will
the American troops instead of points
farther south.
Third-That the de facto govern
rnent Will consent to the use OF the
Mexico Northwestern railroad for the
transportation of supplies from the
border TO Colonia Dublan.
Gen. obregon issued statement to
the Associated Press in which he
said:
"As result OF the conference with
Gen Scott. the atmosphere seems now
completely cleared up. There is a
much better feeling between Ameri-
cans and Mexicans. and all tension
seems vanished"
It was reported on good authority
that Gen. Obregon had received as
surances from Queretaro that the
terms of the tentative agreement
would be acceptable to Gen. Carranza.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-05
Bar silver Mounts to 74za Cents.

New York. May g. Bar silver
reached 74% cents an ounce Tuesday,
a price unknown since it was demon
etized. In 1893 bar silver sold for a
fraction over so cents an ounce, but
never fsince then has it reached Tues
days figure The record climb that
has been caused by orders from the
warning nations of Europe is continu-
Ing with only one slight check, and
predictions are freely made that the
80 cent mark soon will be passed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-05
Prohlbitive Tax on Mexican Mines.

Mexico City-Mexicos new mining
law, which has been awaited for
months by capitalists representing In
vestments of more than $S50,000 900
gold, was promulgated by decree is
sued by Gen. Carranza. The new law
calls for general increase in taxa
tion on all large properties, with a
corresponding benefit for the smaller
operators, the announced intention of
the government being to break up
holdings which are conserved more
for speculative than for development
purposes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-05-05
DUBLIN REVOLT ENDS
IRISH REBEL CHIEFS SUR
RENDER UNCONDITIONAL
Countess One of 700 Prisoners in
Hands Of Reauiars-Number
Killed In Seven-Day Fight.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, May Am official an
nouncement concerning the situation
in Ireland says: Seven hundred and
seven prisoners have been taken, in
Guiding the Countess Markievicz." All
the leaders of the insurrection are re-
ported to have surrendered uncondi-
tionally. 1t also was reported that
the Four Courts district has been re-
captured. The Dublin postoffice, prin-
cipal stronghold of the Sim Feiners,
burned. and James Connolly. one OF
the leaders, and twenty others re-
ported killed in six-day fight,
London, April 29.-The Dublin reb
els have been driven out of their posi-
tions in ST. Stephens green with
bombs after sustaining heavy losses
says the Daily News. Four hundred
Irish rebels were made prisoners.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Dublin says that the rebel forces or
Thursday numbered about 10000, oi
which 1000 were Larkin!tes and 10,
900 were Sim Feiners. There were
large number of peaceful citizens
who we're the victims of stray bullets
in the heavy casualty list, the dis
patch adds.
Liberty hall. the headquarters O
the Sim Fein Society in Dublin, was
shelled by a gunboat during the riot
ing in the Irish capital. according tt
official statements given out in Bel
fast. Telegraphic and telephone com
munication between Belfast and Duh
lin is still interrupted seriously. TIL,
Belfast's News Letter says it under
stands the postoffice at Dublin ha,
been retaken by the military forces
The grand master of the Orang,
lodges of Ireland ISSUED an order t,
all Irish Orangemen. saying:
'In crisis like the present 1t Il
the duty of every loyal man to place
his services at the absolute disposa
of the government"
The parliamentary branch of tn
United Irish League in Great Britain
indorsed John Redmond's condemna
tion OF the Irish "crime"