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AGED GROCER SLAIN

DALLAS. TEN, April G.--W. II. Hum
phries, an aged grocer, was dubbed
to death to-day in his store at Lis
bon. a suburb of this city. This was
the seventeenth murder committed in
Dallas County since Dcccmbcr Il. Mrs.
Bertha Grove. Il daughter of the mcr-
chant, was found unconscious ana badly
beaten near the body OF her father.
Her condition is critical
The police are without a clue TO the
identity OF the pcrpct gators "f the
crime. evidently committed by robbers.
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Cost of Materials.

The cost oi materials WAS is.%Ha.-
900" ~ 1915. - against S5..a:."p" In
Inoa. am iucrcasc Of s2.634,0oO or ;5.7
per cent. In addition TO tho component
materials which enter into the pro-
duets OF the establishment ior the con-
sus y.ar thor" are included The cost Of
fuel mill supplies. and rent OF power
and heat. The cost OF materials. how
ever does not include unused ma
,.riais and supplies bought either for
p,c,.latiou OF FOR use during 4 Subsc-
Iu"nt period
Th.. census iuquiry does not include
amounts paid for miscellaneous cN-
penses such a. rent Nf Offices. royalties.
insurance, ordinary repairs. advcrtis-
ing. travelling expenses, or allowance
for d.nrcciatiou.
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srRONG ATTACK LAUNCHED
ON TRENCHES AT ST. E.i.DI

LONDON. April 6.-The British Of
fetal statement on the campaign in the
western zone issued Tonight, says
Early this morning, after very
heavy bombardmcnt, the enemy strong :
iN attacked our ne" trenches at ST.
Eici The fighting proceeded all day
and sim continues
AZ Iioog. small hostile raiding
party. which entered our trenches. was
promptly elected. suffering severe
losses.
activ" TODAY about LEVIN. Lens and
south Of Eocsi@he.
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about the size OF check on tho
counter In front OF the cashier. On
tho paper was written, Make a move,
and you will be shot" When McNutt
looked up two re"olvers were levelcd
at him. While ono OF the mon guarded
the cashier. tho other took about So
600 In bills from the vault. leaving So
600 In gold and silver untouched Both
then hurried out of the building and
Jumped Into an automobile, which they
had left standing In front OF tho bank
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BANDITS GET AWAY
Detectives Securing Hills for Wen Who
Held Up Cashier and
stole Sl5,UUn.

'NNpNSEt re, IA. April 6-bctec-
tves secured the hills in the vicinity
of Houston. one mile west OF here, to-
night. IN a vain effort To find the TWO
men who to-day robbed the First Ma
tl"na! Bank OF Houston OF Sl5,00o. and
escaped in an automobile. The cashier.
viii" was alone in the bank at the time
Of the robbery, has given the police q
very complete description of the men.
shortly after noon two men entered
the hank. and one laid a piece of paper
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CENSUS

IA minus sign g denote, decrease
The population of Roanoke AT the
census of 1910 was 3tS7t. and 1t is
estimated that il was 1900 on July
/. 1914.
The summary shows an increase in
tn" industrial growth OF the city at the
census Of 1914, as compared with that
Tor l"": In the order Of their i'm
por,anc", from a percentage standpoint
the Increases for the several items rank
As follows: Materials 1863 per cent:
value of products, 1854 per cent: cant
tfi, 100" per cent: wages, .3s r.r
cent primary horsepower. 72.S per
cent; wage earners. 15.l per cent: per
sons engaged in manufacturers sos p.r
cent; salaries, 81 per cent: and s,la-
Fied "inpioyees. i6.7 per cent.
Capital Invested.
The capital invested, as reported in
laii' was s'6ss,ooe. gain OF s.S3s.-
WOW. or l"".2 per cent over s,S@S. 900 in
1909
Gust or Materials.
Tn" cost OF materials used was slI
800" IN 1914, as against S4.O4tOOO in
1909, an Increase OF s7.l54.ooo. or
i7G." per cent.
Nniue Of Products.
N" value Of products vas sis5S2
90" IN i'l and S'.2Gi.ooo in 1909. the
increase being sa.32i 900 o. 1854 per
cent.
Salaries and Wages.
IN" salaries and wages amounted n
N".H''.v"" III 1914 and 10 So.l07 ooo IN
1909. the Increase being sl.,52 600. or
So per cent.
The Number OF salared EMPLOYEES
was -: IN i:li. rs compared with 400
III I"oe, making AN increase OF 60. or
Is, per cent.
The average number O. wage earn
ers was j.4;S in 1919 and 3.5ii in 1905?
III" increase being 1852. or Sal per
cent.
summary for the city
y comparative summary cc, the civ
tor 1890" annd 1914 follows:
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Gets Two Ncnrs i'm Prison

GREENNiLl.f:. :. &. April s.-Charlie
REMAND. a young man OF Ashevillc y.
g., was found guilty to-day in Federal
Court OF violating the Mann white
Save act ana Was Sentenced to two
years in the Federal prison at Al
lanta. renland transported a girl from
ASheville and ,ireenvillc and register
ed at a local hotel, as man and Wife
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Can't Trnnsport rr,,oucr.

LONDON, April S.-Hollaud has mott
fled Great Britain that owing to the
danger Of navigation in the North Sea.
the Holland government will l." umabl"
to undertake the transport ~ cx-
changed British and German mcapnoi-
tatcd prisoners Of war.
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At the Movies To-Day

ODEON-BInnche sweet, o. "The
SoNcrs."
ISlS-Frank Daniels, In what
happened to Father
VICTOR - Edward Arnold and
Marguerite Clayton, In 81 VIII RE-
pay"
COLOSIAL-Beverly Bayne and
Francis Z. Bushman, In "The Wall
Between"
BJ0u-Frank Mills. In "Ihe
Mornl Fabric"
REx-Rhea Mitchell, In "Over-
allH."
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FALSE REPORT ALLEGED

TUE HAGUE tvta London). April s.
The british government has asked
the Dutch government To call the news
paper Avond Post to account for
spreading false report OF British
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POPULATION
SHOWS SLIGHT INCREASE
Number OF People in Cockade City
on July I, 1914, Estimated
at $4,000.
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH is GOOD
Census Figures for Roanoke Arc
Also Encouraging for That City,
Population Having Gone Up to
IL 900 Since Last Enumeration.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April Ga
preliminary statement of the general
results of the census OF manufactures
Tor Petersburg, Va, has been issued by
Director sam. l.. Rogers, of the Bureau
OF the Census. Department of Com
m"rc" It consists OF a summary COM
pairing the figures for 1909 and 1914,
by totals. prepared under the direction
OF william NJ Steuari, chief stats
i'ian for manufactures
The figures are preliminary and sub
j"ct TO such chang" and correction as
may be found necessary from a further
examination Of III. original reports
The census of 1919. like that Of 1909.
Win reference 20 manufactures. eN-
cluded the hand trades. tn" building
trades. ana Ia" u"ighboriu;. Industries
ana took account, only OF establish
m"nts conducted under the factory
system. In the last census also, rs
IN that Tor 1909 statistics were not
collected Tor establishments having
products FOR tn" census Year valued
ot less Than soc. except that reports
wcr" taken Tor establishments IDLE
during Il portion OF the census year. or
winch began operation during that
Year. nnH who's" products for such rca-
son Wei" valued at less than $500.
Tn" word establishment" as used
N IN" census reports, may mean more
than one mill or plant. provided thny
are owned OF controlled and oporat.G
by single Individual partnership.
corporati"n or other owner or opera
tor. ana are located in the same town
or city.
tn" reports we're taken for the cal
"n"ar year ending December 81 1919
wherever th" system Of book kc.I,in.
permitted figures ior that period 10 be
secured. but when the fiscal year OF an
establishment differed from tn. cal
cnlar :, rcrOrf ir,I 60.
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'rs was 1908. in 1914 and 1887 il

Summary for the City.
comparative summary for the city
for 1909 and 1914 follows:
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Tho value OF pr0ducis ,as sIs-ya
90" IN 1919 and s72GI 900 in 1909. the
INCREASE being SASH 900. o. las.4 per
"a -
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The capital invested, as renor,ed !,
1914. was sa,GsG,o0o. gain Of s4s3s
600. or 1902 per cent over sass. 0o6 i,
1909 -
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Gust or Materials.

IN" cost Of materials used was slI
$50" IN 1914, as against S4O4tOOO in
900, an increase Of S7lji.o0o. or
/ 60: per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06

may think I'll spend the rest O. my days in this poky town, but she will know differently very soon."
 Abner rose to take his departure. As he stepped down to the ground he swung his hat idly at his side. .eIt is funny but all this talk about se1lin' the Clarion makes me think that I lad notion O ownin' weekly my se'f I think sight O Howard Tins ley, an he's about to go away off som'er's to embark in newspaper work. I've got $1,50O 1yin' idle too. I'd never have dreamt O tradin' with yore husband. Like many men, he don't seem to know his own mind long at a time. Of course if was to buy I'd want to deal straight out with you.''
 The woman was flushed with com bined eagerness and anxiety.
 sI'1l let you have it, she said. John will do exactly what say. He always does.''
 Abner turned toward the gate, put ting his hat on, to shade his face from the sun. Thar is a paper that could be bought over in GiImer county. hain't been to look it over yet, an ''-
 .sBut that would take you and How ard both away from home," urged the woman shrewdIy Surely you'd rath- CT have paper here at Darley"
 'Well, thar is somethin' in that too,'' Abners entire being wore the vest ments of man being led unwittingly by superior. influence. "An' it tuck woman to think of it too.''
 tsWell, what do you say?'' Mrs. Hill house followed him to the gate, which he was closing after him. You will take it, won't you?''
 ''I'n swear Abner said sheepfshIy, ''you certainly know how to wheedle a feller. Shorely you kin wait till take a trip over to Gilmer to look that plant over.' ts'It is now or never with me,'' was the firm answer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06

little thing Is standin' betwixt you an all them advantages, but it is the little things that stump US an tie the halter of failure round our necks. I guess John Hillhouse will hang on to that patent inside sheet till the subscribers bury i'm at th'r expense out O grati- tude fer the many obituaries he has printed about th'r kin. I don't know I'm shore.''
 sI'm going to sell the paper" she said sharply. "John makes a botch of everything he attempts. He tried awhile back to get me to consent to trade the Clarion for farm miles and miles from civilization. If I had con sented we'd be further from Augusta than we are now. Surely there are persons who will pay $1 800 for a pa per like that, and I'm going to find them if have to run an advertise ment in outside papers"
 Thar is one thing that would help you.'' Abner had the air of a paid legal adviser. You certainly could give the buyer good reasons for you sellin' out, an that would be an item Just explain the offer Joe Hillhouse Is maxim, an all doubts would be laid Yes, I agree with you, Sister Hill house, if the paper is sold you'll have to do it. John never could do it in this world or the next, as fer that matter"
 tI'm going to sell,'' the woman said "I've never failed yet in anything set out to accomplish. Jane Hillhouse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06
BAD BREATH

Gs very annoying and is generally caused by a disOrdered stomach CERTILAX, The Certified Laxative, gets at the cause and removes it. CERTILAX acts gently but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood and purifying the entire system. They do all and more than Calomel and other harsh cathartics do with out any bad after effects. CERTILA& contains nothing of a harmful or ha bit forming nature; they are made ar ter the faVorite formula of specialist of New York City and have been se. lected as the best by more than five hundred physicans in New York. who prescribe them regularly in their prac- rice For sale at all drug stores, or sent direct on receipt of price-1Oc 75c. soc Curts Chemical Co.,. IF E 2Ath St., New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE


 We want the name of every person everywhers who ls suffering with rheumatism, so we can send hIn a free sample bottle If H1Ps Rheumatte Remedy We don't care how long OF hovv severe he has had 1t. as there are werv few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with 1t Kt Works at once In twenty-fOur houra s+ .tops the pain Don't take our word eor it-test 1t at our expense Thts is 1o4 a new untried thing. For twenty. Ssva years 1t has been regarded by otv.icians as practically the only ceF. sa,r treatment for. thtR terrible dta. essS- as- 10000 res4.monlana 1.Ike rbe... MT. E. M. Ehlers. Secty. GranN Lodge o<~ Mason of New York City writea shat. .'Although 8 sufferer from rheu- c,atism for many years two 6ossa stopped all pain ard one bottle cured ne Gr 4. Goldman. Victoria. rexaa. sava: "I am very we'll pleased with ~our medicine; am recommending it very highly. It has cone more for me than anything l have ever tried"
 Marshau F. W. Geraty, of 70 Man hattan St., New York. says: "I have suffered with rheumati m for. many gears have tried almost every known FemedI but got no relief or cure until [ took yours. In forty-eight hoHrA 1 was entirely cured and free frola aE- pain. I send this unsolicited"
 Hills Rheumatic Remedy is on SaIo at most drug stores at $1.00 per bok- fle. One bottle generally effects a cornplete cure. Call or send for freq ~amDle bottle and booklet at once There Is no greater service you can nerform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder x..l preparation. Address; Hill Aedi. eina co. 117 Hast s4th St.. New York N. [. AGENIS WANTED EVEHYWHEE2H Good DAen Make $40 8 Day on OuR
 RR@DaraEdOg1As WRITE %0W-AaRWa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06

Visitors to the Hague recently fail ed to find the Peace Palace, until the Oldest Inhabitant recalled that they are using it now to store gunpowder in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06

-s l ). s. ENGINEER OFFICE, NEW LONDON, GONNA public hear ing wil1 be held in Common Coun- cil Chamber, City Hall. Bridgeport, Ct., at -2:30 p. .m., Jan. 10, 1916, on applications by city of Bridgeport for approval of plans for new 7 bridge across Pequonnock River at Grand St. and bridge to replace existing bridge across Pequonnock Bridgeport, Ct. Plans of both bridges will be exhibited at City Engineers office, City Hall, Bridge port.
 G. B. PILLSBURY.
 Major Corps of Engineers. DESCRIPTION OF BRIDGES
 The proposed East Washington avenue bridge occupies the site of the present bridge. It is designed with one draw opening instead of the two present openings, and will be operated by a bascule lift. The east fender at the new draw will be on the same line as the east fend- CT of the present west draw open ing; the west fender will be about 10 feet west of the present west fender of this opening. The new draw will have 70 feet horizontal clearance between lenders, as com pared with 60 feet in the present bridge.
 The proposed bridge at Grand street will have one draw span with 70-foot horizontal clearance be- tween lenders, measured at right angles to the channel line. The draw will be centrally located with respect to the channel. which is straight in this locality The draw will be a double-leaf bascu1e lift. Grand street and East Washington avenue Bridge Commission.
 c. H. POLAND, Secy.
 T 29 s& A6 SC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06

@ porch, anxious to see the pur- chases her daughter had made for her.
 What under the sun kept you so long?'' she asked pettishIy. 'I've been to the door forty times and looked down the road-done yore work an mine both. Now I'll have to wait till sun up to see how you matched the cloth"
 With much elation, Mary gave an ex- pIanation of the important deal Abner had made. Howard won't go now, mother. Think of thatr'
 tHoward, Howard, Howardr' Mrs. Trumbley sniffed contemptuously. -sTo hear you all chatter, body would con- cIude that the whole round world was turntn' fer that boy am nothin' else. hope you didn't make fool O yore- self before Jim Tarp. A man with his solid business head ain't agoin' to visit a girl with serious intentions that is daft about rollin' stone like Howard Tfnsley.''
 s'So old Alb had fifteen hundred cash, did he?'' Tobias Trumbley drawle out as he leaned in the doorway to catch the conversation, his coarse shirt open at the neck. q knowed the old duck had scads laid by fer a rainy day, but hardly lowed the pile was as big as that. He won't lose nuther. Them two'n make that paper walk along: you see ef they don't"
 (To Be Continueo) a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06

Remarkable coincidence: The weather bureau predicted a storm and it stormed!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06
AvENG1NG HUs1rANIA LOSS.

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 6-James Cooper, a. former mill overseer here, who joined the British Army after the loss of his wife's child on the Lusitania. has written friends in this city that in 8 fight on-the Ga1lipoli Peninsula he jumped out of a trench, rushed to the opposing lines, and killed f1Ec of the enemy without re- ceiving a wound. Cooper said that his act was inspired by the remem- ;brance of what happened on the Lusi- tania.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS, JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-06
CHAPTER VI.
The New Clarion

~ AT was after dark when Abnel and rY>reaehed home. Mrs Trumbley was waiting on the
 porch, anxious to see the pur
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COVINGT0N

vcrv irfcrpS.,nc prccran, was nm
ao-.-t T,os.,4.. evening hx the Cax,ny,on
corcc-t Hsrd n zee ctu-rh hall The
hall va filed n the utmost hy very
iasii,uai.i.. srl,encr
Misc Story and Hnth smith ',ft
Monday mart ING for Uartshorn Mem
ora 81 q IN K'clmoud alter -u...d-
ir,- .ie ho'iaavs h.-.
rutn.A,r of children attended the
CbriS-t,s- .li,.ner owen for Them hv The
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-01-07
CHRISTMAS At THE v.
VA. COLLEGIATE
INSTITUTE

Though school MAS Discontinued for
only one day for Christmas &C the West
Virginia Collegiate Institute. the sesson
wss made very pleasant for the students.
The first exercise of the season Was tie
term musical on r~cemher IL. On the
hel under the dir,ction of the Young
womcn's CHRISTIAN Association. A ban
quet vas given by the shool TO all
boarding students IN tie New dining hail
on tho AFTERNOON If the 18th I'm the ~
snirg OF the same day. there We're two
Oh istmas trees IN the spurious dining
la \ which ws- beautifully decorated
-, the 18th III operefts was given f.y
the sophomore class under the direction
OF the music teacher, Mrs. r. NJ Mitch
ell. tor the benefit OF the Young Men >
Christian Association and the Young
Women's Christian Association. On
December 81. the Hesgon Club gave it~
annual banquet with Mr.. j. A. kinney.
noon of January 4. from > T. q o'clock
Presiden. and Mr. Byrd I'riIlerman en-
trrtained In honor of Mr. and Mrs w.
A. Spriggs and Mr.. AMI Mrs.. Harry
Davis. members of the faculty who
married last summer In the evening.
the j. ;. r. Club gave a pleasant sur
prise to Prof. and Mrs :. n Guss.
During the Christmas season. many
visitors were attrart~d u the insti ntion
Among these we're Miss BESSIE v. Nor
ris. former of D"mr-ttc SCIENCE here.
but now holding n similar position al
'~iiberforce nvsr-ity; Lawyer Isaac III .
Nutter, of Atlantic City. y. J Daniel
l.. Ferguson. cla-s of 1919. % A Pierce.
class of 1871. stndents at the Ohio state
University: Delbert NJ fri.l,rmsn,
class Of 1919. student at the Michigan
Agricultural C"li.g-: Ms-ter Everett.
Miss Ryrl Winston and Mis- Gilisr,i, oi
Huntington; Miss Esther Fulk- AMI Mr.
W. Il. q. Cheek, t.'arhers la the city
schools Of Cba'l stpn. Mn. Archie Me-
Kinney. OF Montgomery Prof W W
Saunders. Of Charleston Miss Nina
smith, OF Ward
A few students have entered since. the
holidays, bringing the registration mp "a
80 The term examinations were held
for the Academic students on December
and : The col eye students will have
their examinations for the first -ems ster
ending the last week in January.
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GREETINGS.

To the Brotherhood Of The 6clden Rnie
ton; Greetir s.:
IL - tefitting az ths. cls -. of another
year, and ~ W. enter upon the duties oi
thu New Year &" tsSe backward look
over the years rss~s ditto See how We
have come. and what We have DOM ~
a fraf~rnal organization. We have been
operating slven year,, and each year
brings W. more hop, for anl cenfisi.nce
in onr peopis Starring A. wrdid ansisi-f
the wreck 81 failures IN Mgr" .nter-
priz and confidence almost gone ia the
ability Of the Negroes i'm ti,i- section 20
originate AMI perretuatr any ent~rrri-e
Tor the hens fit Of the masses. We lsu-ch-
ed. believing that that the little spark (
confidence in the ahi'i'y If the Negro ~
do something i"r himself. lett IN the
bo-s IN 1 the mambers oi The race conId
with honest and fair dealing he famed
into q flame. - year 10y year w. have
steadily 'bcrea~d IN m"n ber-hip until
1916 fird- the fir II GoIden Enlei-m
turning IN n~sr'y sIN tb"n-and hearts
w" greet yen with p clear rscord. ev-
cry death claim paid and property free
from 10 ht. Ten tlou-snd. -ix hundred
and sixteen dollars and forty eight
cents have heen pai,i m -irx BENEFITS by
thi- organization. eleven a. .u-and, tw,
hundred aud twenty dollar in dea-h
claims. and eight thou-ard dn'lar- wo-fh
Of rOperty paid for. Buf We feel that
with more than cI.tso Nevros-- IN West
Virginia ~ ne. W. raD end ru~t 10
more Therefore, we ak every ran in
and out Of This state who loves h. raca
snd rare enterprise. to u-s ~ irhne, o..
IN helping ne IN build NJ strong end
dursble organization Tor our peopir. We
, ~snt st least two thousand more n,em-
hers by June. 7. 1916
Yours in y. y. and r. for the race
and success
r. ~ McKON.
Brsmvsll. W. Va
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Killed in Mines.

Gerry. W. Va, December T. Burr. n
Martin. a.rfd "a years, vas kilied in me
u.u,s Monday, December ~ MIR. Mar
tin w. = n.efni'er If Knights oi Pythias
CRY Io.'sr. " -. m good standing.
and tei been Working in the nlinss for
~ years and Was Veil known in and
alouut o .. place. TIE ua~ ex'r mrly
.Il..~ G. siir people Who knew him
iir i-tr af.-. mother. faihfr. thee
$3.50. .. 81 f.t. h- fh.fs 20 n.pnrr thcir
f.t fcnslHs WIS carried o. tie
'd = ur 30 Naii-on. y. G.. and m
.rr f iH fnr ri.y inrS iug ground.
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Brsnwsll. W. Va