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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

How does the government issue post age stamps? Is there value besides the paper and labor in making them before they are put in circulation?
 Postage stamps are prepared in the bureau of printing and engraving in Washington, and that bureau is the only one prepared to furnish details con- corning the cost of production of post age stamps. Generally speaking the money value indicated by the denomi- nation of a stamp is an entirely arbi- trary value, since in itself a stamp is worth only the value of the paper and the cost of labor entering into it's pro- duction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
PLAZA

If you want to laugh long and heartily, don't miss the Plaza bill to- day, for in addition to MT. Inquisi- tive,' the dashiest, most ~beautiful staged and most delightfully."- amusing musical comedietta on the vaudeville stage, there are several other top liners to add to the fun. Earle Cav nanaugh, the popular comedian, is with Mr. Inquisitive," the scene of which is an eIaborate1y appointed dental establishment in which the doctor. is> a pretty, dimple-che eeked young woman with a group of female assistants Tt is a novelty and a l, ,.'funnity'f that you will enjoy to the limit.
 King and Harvey, two boys and piano, have a splendid act that is also just crammed full of merriment- One has a wonderful voice and the other tickIes the keys iof the piano and makes you laugh until you are sore. srAt the club" comedy staIk-fest in the hands of two talented artists. by name, Leonard and Dempsey, and Lynch and ZelIer in a clever club juggling and comedy talking skit compose the vaudeville attractions. Mot My Sister,, an absorbing play with an unusual plot, and featuring Bessie Barriscale, the young emo tionaI star, is the Triangle attraction. Miss Barriscale has many big advan- tages in the picture and she utilizes all of them.
 Mack Swafn-as the big-hearted sheriff ipsssstEe two-part Keystone comedy, "A Bitter. Pili,'' is funnier than ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
LYRIC - ---s -f

Big attendance continues to De the rule at the Lyric, where Cecil Spooner is presenting a splendid production Of that evergreen success, 'The Volun- teer Orga nist,'' the principal scene of which occurs in the church effect. which introduces a boys choir, and which introduces Masters Ralph Bol- ter and1Joseph Mason as special solo singers. F.The Volunteer. Organist'' is a real hit.
 While it is a well known fact that Cecil Spooner has presented numerous of the most costly and pretentious plays and productions ever offered in stock at popular prices, her progress sive managers apparently keep on the upward mdye, in giving the public the extreme best plays ava1ab ble, as will be evidenced in next weeks offering of Under Cover" which recently con cIuded altwo year E11n on Broadway.
 For the week of May 29,< Cecil Spooner will offer a first production on any stage of the new. drama of love, laughter and tears, entitled, Her Two Weeks Honeymoon" which was written by her popular young leading man, Pelf Trenton, and for which the management is making extraordinary preparations in the scenic and general equipment line, in order to make it a complete production, in fact the all- important surprise of the Cecil Spooner season at the Lyric. The first rehearsal of Her Two Weeks Honey moon'S will be held this Friday morn ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
IQw TEE,n 9 Query and M
 IRep!3, ,ASA4

Has "The Star SpangIed Banner" been accepted by the United States as the national anthem?
 'tThe Star Spangled Banner is rec ognized by the United States navy reg ulatious as the national air. article 1172 of the regulations providing as follows:
 Whenever 'sThe Star Spang1ed Banner" is played on board vessel of the navy at a naval station, at any place where persons belonging to the naval service are present in their official capacity, or pres ent unofhcially but in uniform. all officers and enlisted men present shall stand at at tention, facing toward the colors. or, if no colors, the music. retaining that position until the last note of the air, then, if COW cred, salute. The same respect will be Ob- served toward the national air of any other country when it is played as a com pliment to official represents tatives of that country. When played by a naval band under the circumstances contemplated by this paragraph. "'The Star Spangled Ban ner' shall be played through without repe- =tition of any part not required to be peated to make the air complete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
EMPIRE

This evenings. program viii be headed by three featured attractions namely: "A Million a Minute,'' the latest five part Metro-PIay of thrills love and romance featuring those two popular screen stars Francis x. Bush man and Beverly Bayne; the latest Sydney Drew comedy and the second episode of the greatest of all film se- rials, Peg O. the Ring" a story of circus life conveying to the screen the air in, a sense and the atm mosphere of the big tops through the excellent acting and direction as well as the excellent handling of the leading roles by Francis Ford and Grace Gu nard, two of the leading stars in Filmdom.
 In conjunction a number of inter esting and entertaining Universal cofn- edy and dramatic subjects will also be shown rounding out a photopIay pro- gram of unusual excellence. Don't miss it.
 Tomorrow's program will be head ed by the five part Metro-Play, "A Million a Minute
 Entire change of regular program daily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

man backed by Portirio Diaz. Of course the Diaz candidate won with the polling place filled with soldiers. But the stand of Carranza interested the young arfstocrat, Francisco Ma dero. He put up money for Carranza's second guberhatoria1 contest. He also heard Carranza's opinion on the land problem, It was the opening of his eyes by Carrahza which caused Ma dero to head his successful revolt, which placed him in short lived pos session of the national palace. Car ranza is q stern, uncompromising char acter, with simple habits. He is a total abstainer from liquor and to- bacco.
 Please state whether dew and frost fall the same as raia and snow or are they formed on the earth and Veseta- ton, caused by the cold air coming in contact with the warmer earth, there by eondensins the moisture. Is frost frozen deW7
 Dew and frost are not precipitated from above like rain and snow. They are caused by the condensation of the air coming in contact with colder ob- jects at the surface of the earth, thus causing the air to deposit the moisture it contains. Frost is dew frozen.
 s1. What is a prize court? 2. Does each nation at war have it's own prize court7 3. Has nation at war right to seize a neutral vessel and condemn it to the prize court to keep the cargo of the vessel from reaching the eneny7
 1. It is court having jurisdiction of all prizes taken in war, as ships and their cargoes, with power to decide if they were rightfully captured, what disposi- t1on shall be made of them, etc. It is sometimes called an admiralty court. 2. Every maritime power has. 3. In time of war beIligerent state has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Mexican export duties on silver have again been advanced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17


 Please tell me something about the island of Porto Rico, it's area, popuIa- ton, distance from some points in the United States, resources, etc. How long has it belonged to the United Stakes2
 Porto Rico became a possession of the United States following the war with Spain Oct. IS, 1898. It contains about 3,6OO miles. A census taken in 1900 showed a population Of 953, ,243, of whom 5S9, 9,426 were white and 363, ,817 were colored. The population in 1910 is reported as ,118, ,012. The island is un- usually fertile, and it's principal indus tries are agriculture and numbering. There are more than 800 varieties of trees found in the forests, and the plains are full of palm, orange and oth- CT trees.
 The principal crops are sugar coffee, tobacco and corn, but oranges, bana- mas, rice, pineapples and many other fruits are important products. The lar gest export is sugar and the next is to- bacco. Other exports in order of amount are coffee, fruits, molasses, cat tie, timber and. hides. San Juan, the capital of the island, is All miles from New York, 1,200 miles from. Charles ton, s. C., and 1,O5O miles from Key West. Fla,
 Please give me the rule of how to fad Easter Sunday.
 Easter day is always the first Sunday after the full moon which happens upon or next after the 21st of March, and if the full moon happens on a Sun day Easter day is the Sunday after
 There is also an old saying by which Easter day may be found: First comes Cand1emas Feb. ? and then the new moon; that moon out and the next moons full, and the Sunday after is Easter day"
 if King MeneIik is really dead, can you give the date Approximately of his death?
 Menelik died in December, 1913.
 Give me some facts about this man carranza, whom the United States has recognized.
 It has been said that Carranza was the intellectual godfather of Francisco Madero. Now ifty-six years of age, he is much older than was the martyred president. AIadero was of the topmost circle of Mexican aristocracy, with enormous wealth. Carranza was a rancher of moderate estate. He comes of fighting stock. Twice he offered himself at the polls as a candidate for the governorshiP of Coahuila against a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
Amusements
POLES

Charley Chap1in's funniest screen ecream, 'The Floorwalker," will be shown for the last time tonight at Poli's. This first of his $67O,00O film productions has brought new comedy honors to Chaplin, and has registered an instant hit. Charley plays the role of a hoorwaIker and rather turns upside down in what used to be a, nice department store. Pretty Edna Pur- viance and other Chaplin co-workers are in the production which is in two reels.
 Berlo,s Diving Girls a quartet of beauties, present one of the most in tersting aquatic acts ever seen here. There is a Screaming comedy climax to the offering introducing a 65.year- old woman in fancy dives.
 Lillian Herlein, always a favorite here, has renewed former successes with her classy song repertoire. Miss HerIein is a most talented songstress and wears some stunning gowns.
 Silver Threadss's comedy in one act; Lockert and Waldron, in songs a skating and, dancing novelty, com pIete the bill.
 seThe Results of War" stupendous mechanical spectacle, will be featured in the bill the last half of the week. This production-not a moving pie ture-shows the actual destruction of a French town under German bonn bardment.
 Theda Bara, the vampire woman, will be starred in the pf1otoplay fea- ture, a 1Imization of the great drama, 'HThe Eternal sSapho.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Can you inform mo what government position Carl Sehurz held under Presi- dent R. B. Hayes?
 Secretary of the interior.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Which is correct, insanitary or un- sanitary?
 Both words are given by Webster but ''insanitary'' is preferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
Farmers Supply & Roofing CO.
 256 MIDDLE ST.


The question is asked what has be- come of the prominent citizens who part in. the Memorial Day exercises. We'll, apparently they are either dead or gone automobile riding, while their small sons are helping keep up the celebration of the day by marching alongside of the bass drum player in the parade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
WEST END

Tonight the West End theatre pre- eents the latest Fox feature "A wife's Sacrifice" featuring MT Robert Man tell and Genevieve Hamper
 Count De Briquett (Robert ManteID is the innocent victim of a plot drawn by the charms of Gorgone CGenevieve Hamper). The acting art of MT Man tell, the great, the woman with the most beautiful face combine effective ly with dramatic skill of J. Gordon Ed wards, the director. Tomorrow night John Barrymore in "The Red Widow" i've act Paramount. Tel. 2328-13- Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

a right to capture and seize contra band goods to prevent them reaching an en- emy. This includes the right to visit and search a neutral ship and take it into a prize court for adjudica ton as to contraband cargo, but not as to the ship itself. The belliGerent making the seiz- ure, however, must be very sure that the contraband goods are intended for the enemy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS
POI R51

Mats, 1Oc; Doors open at 1; Vaudc- vile at 2; Evenings. 10, 15. 25c; Two complete shows at 6 80 and S:3O; F'ea- ture phOtOplay shown twice nightly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

That Never Waning New Eng land Hit-NoW In Its 18th Year and St:Il in the Spring of Youth! Special Added Boys Choir with Ralph Bolter and Joseph Mason Big Extended Company and Story
 Best of All Recel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

What are the "eider statesmen'' of Japan?
 Between the Japanese cabinet and the crown stands small body of men, the survivors of those by whose gen jus modern Japan was raised to her present high position among the na- tions. Of late years others than such survivors have been admitted to mem bership. These are known as "elder statesmen" Their proved ability con stituteS an invaluable asset, and in the solution of serious problems their de cision may be said to be final.
 Would it be possible to tell me some thing on the Jamaica hurricane of 1903?
 On Aug. Il and 12, 1903, Jamaica was visited by one of the most de structive storms in the history of the island. Port Antonio was almost com pletely laid waste, and Kingston was badly damaged. Five steamers of the United Fruit company were driven ashore at Port Antonio, five vessels were wrecked in Kingston harbor, and scores of snGaH sch0oners were lost on the north coast. The loss of life was estimated at fifty and the damage to property at about $10,000000,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19

Services Sunday May 21st at lO:45 q.
m. and 7:3O p. m. Services will not be
held after this date until September.
All the members are urged to be out
next SUNDAY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
District Court in Session.

The District Court is still in session,
with prospect of cleaning up the bus>
mess before it by the close of the week.
The grand jury was in session but ..
few hours and adjourned without hav~
ing witness in any matter.
A jury was drawn Tuesday afternoon
in the condemnation suit of John
Stevens VS.. the Oak Lawn Cemetery
Association, and the balance of the
jurors were dismissed. This case was
settled, however, so that the trial
jurors were dismissed the following
morning.
All day Wednesday and Thursday
forenoon the court was occupied with
various cases, and on Thursday after
noon the divorce case of Flora9E. Jone1:
VS.. VIM. M. Jones was taken up.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
Baptist Church.

Next Sunday, there will be usual
morning services at the Baptist Church.
The pastor and wife will attend the
Northern Baptist Convention to be held
in Minneapolis, May 17th-23rd. This
pleasant and profitable trip was made
possible by the generosity ofsthe church
and friends. Thank you.
The Rev. John Gammons will preach
at the morning service. His subject
will be, "Mosaic Authority for Equal
Rights of the Sexes" Come and hear
live theme discussed in lively way.
The S. S. is busy preparing for
Children's Day to be held on the second
Sunday in June. Our B. Y. P. U. is
being largely attended. Get in some
where and help yourself and others.
j. A. PETIT. Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
CREsCO, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 49, 1916

1000. DR.. C. C. Mitchell. "The
Story of an Ash Heap" delightful
study of the worlds most ancient drama.
2:3O. Chautauqua Concert Party.
Musicians of quality in pro gram of rich
variety and peculiar charm.
300. Gov. Malcolm r. Patterson.
One of Americas ablest orators who
discusses '"The Mind of the Nation.''
500. Laurant and Concert Party.
In full evening of magic, mystery
and music. The crowning success of
magical achievement.
Sunday.
2:30. Ada Roach and Company.
Unique and clever musical and literary
treat by sextette of platform stars.
800. George L. McNutt. The preach
er who became laborer to study the
problems of the working man.
400. Vesper Service.
500. World Wide Peace. A spec
tacular International Pageant by the
Children of the Junior Chautauque.
8:45. Ada Roach and Company.
Miscellaneous musical and literary
entertainment
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
Grace Episcopal Church.

w. A. BoCKovEN, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
Methodist Notes.

"a Practical Tribute To My Mother''
is the theme for the 1880 hour on next
Sunday moFning The Ia speeislly
invites every mothers sosI Of you e
be present, bring your sweethearts.
sisters, wives and mothers with you.
There will be a reception of members
at the close of the sermon. Let u
pray for great day in Zion. Come
thou with us and we will do thee good
for God has spoken good concerning
Israel"
Sunday service AS, Junior League
at 8 p. m. and Epworth League at z p.
m. Evening preaching service at 8 o.
clock. The pastor will have message
for you at that hour. Many will stand
by" to help. Will you?
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
cHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
For the Cresco Session, Commencing
Monday, June 18th for One Week.
Monday.

Monday.
2:30. Opening exercises and import
ant announcement.
Opening program. The Kellogg
Haines singing party with the classiest
opening concert you ever heard.
800. Chaplain E. H. Lougher, a
vigorous and searching address on
The Shackles of the World
400. The children will meet the
play specialist and the junior Chautau-
qua will be organized. There are many
new and novel features this year.
500. The Kellogg Haines singing
party in grand concert introducing
opera in special costume. An evening
of superb musical entertainment
Tuesday.
900. The junior Chautauqua- -"Tell
Me Story Lady" in journey to the
lower world. Rehearsal and games.
+, 2:3O. The McGrath Bros the boys
who discovered what banjo was really
made for.
800. Henry Augustus Adrian, re-
counting the marvellous discoveries of
Luther Burbank, the wizard of the
plant world.
| 500. The McGrath Bros.
| 8;45. Col. Geo. w. Balm, veteran
sGthern orator beloved by millions.
For twenty-five years headliner.
Wednesday.
900. The junior Chautauqua "a trip
to the jungles of Africa. More games.
1900. Geo. E. Colby, cartoonist of
Chicago Daily News in useful demon
stration::and study of modern art.
2:9O. The Gwent Welsh glee singers.
800. Hon. Chas. F. Scott, ex-con-
gressman from Kansas who will tell
the "real truth about Mexico
500. The Royal Gwent Welsh glee
singers, fourteen big male voices pre-
senting the best that musical liter
ature affords.
Thursday.
900. The junior Chautauqua, fairy
land by daylight Weinie roast.
1000. Mrs. Nan Sperry, assistant
labor commissioners Of Missouri in
searching address on socialSproblems.
2:aO. The Philippines, classy quint-
cite from the other side of the world.
Brand new and full of vigor.
800. Opie Read in sublime charac-
terization of ''Old Linn Jucklin," the
quaint character revealing Read at his
very best.
500. The Philippines with superb
musical selections both native and
American.
s;45. Bishop Homer c. Stuntz, resi-
dent Bishop Of South America in valu.
able study of that remarkable country
and people.
Friday.
900. The junior Chautauqua, the
real world from the lips of the "Tell
Me Story Lady"
1000. DR.. E. A. Brinton, formerly
of Paraguay, ''The Land of War and
Women,' which he describes with
thrilling interest.
2:3O. Bohumir Kryl and his big Band.
500. Bohumir Kryl and his big Band.
Greatest of all Chautauqua attractions.
Saturday.
900. The Junior Chautauqua. Final
Rehearsal and Field Meet.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
To Lay Cornerstone Of New Church


The cornerstone of the new St.
Joseph's Church will be laid at p. m.,
May oath by the Most Rev. James j.
Keane, Archbishop of Dubuque, who
likewise will give sermon from plat
form of church Immediately after cere-
mony of cornerstone laying. The men,
bers of St. Joseph's Church invite one
and all to these ceremonies. Let us
show our appreciation in advancing a
good cause and something that will be
pride and boom to our fair and flour
ishing city. Receptacle of cornerstone
will contain history of the Parish,
names of Pensioners, all donors to
New Church, Holy Father, Archbishop
of Jurisdiction, Pastor of Parish, Presi-
dent of United States, Governor of
Iowa, Mayor and Officials of Cresco,
Architect and Contractor of Church,
likewise the different currencies of our
times.
Program of the Day.
l. The Hymn ''Vivat Pastor Bonus"
by the children of St. Joseph's School.
2. Laying of Cornerstone by His
Grace, the Most Rev. James J. Keane,
D. D.
8. Sermon Nv His Grace, the Most
Rev. James J. Keane, D. D.
4. Hymn "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
by the children of st. Joseph's School.
The rite of laying of cornerstone is
very simple. Before the work of
building church is set about, the rub
ric directs that adequate provision
should be made for it's maintenance,
also the foundations are to be marked
out subject to the approval Of the
Bishop or his delegate, and wooden
Gloss set up to indicate the place where
the altar is to stand. In the function
which ensues, the Bishop first blesses
holy water with the ordinary forms,
then sprinkles the place where the cross
stands and afterwards the foundation
stone. Upon the stone itself he is di-
rected to engrave crosses on each side
with q knife, and then he pronounces
the following prayer, "Bless, o Lord,
this creature of stone (creaturam
istam lapidis) and grant by the invoca-
tion Of thy holy name that all who with
: pure mind shall lend aid H. ~; siid-
ing OF this church may obtain soond-
ness of body and the healing Of their
souls. Through Christ our Lord,
Amen After the Litany of the
Saints, followed.by an appropriate an
tiphon and Psalm cxxvi. "Unless the
Lord build the house" etc., the stone
il lowered into its place with another
prayer and again sprinkled with holy
water. More antiphons and psalms
follow, while the Bishop once more
visits and sprinkles the: other founda-
tinns, dividing them into three sections
and ending each little tour with q
special prayer. Finally the ''Veni
Creator lSpiritus" is sung, and two
short prayers. Then the Bishop, if he
deems it opportune, sits down and ex-
horts the people to contribute to the
fabric, after which he dismisses them
with his blessing and the proclamation
of an indulgence.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
Fruit Tree Spraying

have just received shipment of
especially fresh spray chemicals for
fruit trees, first application to be ap-
piled after the blossoms fall. eve"
give same attention to one or more
trees. j. r. GRAHAM,
8-t2 Sprayer.
NOTE- Sure, we whitewash farm
barns and Easements, etc.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19
Adventist Church Notes.

On account of the Pastor being away
to the annual conference there will be
no Sunday night or saturday p. m.
services at the Odd Fellows hall until
further notice is herein given.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-05-19

Father H. ]. Loosebrock, formerly
pastor of St. Joseph's Church but more
recently located at North Washington
has been transferred to Petersburg,
Iowa.
Father John Murtagh, formerly as>
sistant to Father T. j. Murtagh at the
Church of the Assumption, has also
been recently transferred from Marion
to Parkersburg.