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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10

bureau of crop estimates land trans
mitted through the weather bureau)
U. s. department of agriculture, is as
follows:
Winter Wheat.
State-Prelimina estimate $780,
600 bushels; production last year tfin-
al estimate) 11,310,000 bushels.
United States-Preliminary esti-
mate 455, 100000 bushels; production
last year (final estimate) 655045, 200
bushels.
Spring Wheat
State-August / forecast $4,000
bushels; production last year (final
estimate) 100000 bushels.
United States-August ! forecast
1879 100000 bushels; production last
year (fnal estimate) S56,460,000 bush
els.
Oats.
State-August / forecast 14,20O,0oo
bushels; production last year final
estimate) 15,745,000 bushels.
United States-August / forecast
,270, ,OO0, 900 bushels; production last
year final estimate) 1,540,362,O0t
bushels.
Barley.
State-August l forecast 100000
bushels; production last year Gina
estimate) 1880 bushels.
| United States--August / forecas
1876, ,O0O, 900 bushels; production las
year (final estimate) 237. 100000 bush
els.
Potatoes.
| State-August / forecast 4,400, ,00t
bushels; production last year tfina
estimate) 100000 bushels.
United States-August / forecas
1854, 100000 bushels; production las
year final estimate) 35s 900 bush
els.
Hay.
State-August / forecast $4,000
tons production last year (final ed
timate) 1,828.000 tons.
United States-August forecas
S4,600,OO tons; production last yea
final estimate) S5,225. 900 tons.
Pasture.
State-August 1 condition 80 com
pared with the ten-year average c
"a.
United States-August ] conditio
S6.9 compared with the ten-year a,
erage OF 81.6.
Prices.
The first price given below is tn
average on August this year, an
the second the average on August
last year.
State-Wheat 81 and "a cents pt
bushel. Corn 81 and TO- Oats Al an
, AZ. Potatoes 100 and 100. Hay $s.s
and $3.50 per ton. Eggs "a and
cents per dozen.
United States-Wheat s1.07 and 106
cents per bushel. Corn 1874 and rs
cents. Oats 40.1 and 45.4 cents. p
ti.toes 95.4 and 56.3 cents. Hay $40,
and s1102 per ton. Cotton 1876 ar
81 cents per pound. Eggs 20.7 al
10 cents per dozen.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10
BIDS.

VIII be received for remodeling the
Fairview school house. district No. 1g.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the Fairyiew school house. The
board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. All bids must be in on
or before August 24th. 1916.
A. G. SALLEE, Chairman.
]. G. SANDE, Clerk. S-10-17
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10
THE WEED QUESTION.
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Grasshoppers are doing con-
siderable damage this year.
Weeds are doing much more.
Farmers are alive to the ne
cesstty OF destroying the hop
pers. Only those who have
been hit sense the necessity of
organizing against weeds. The
hoppers are less of menace
and more easily combatted
than the Jim Hill mustard or
Russian thistle.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10

There is noticeable increase In
residence lots on account of new addi-
dons, and In improvements on city
property on account of new buildings
There is little change in valuation OF
other forms of property, as shown by
the average Valuations:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10

Half rates for Sunday trips. On
sale every sunday--Also tickets good
from Saturday to Monday at little
bit more. Ask o. 8. L. Agents for de-
tails.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10
ASSESSMENT ROLL coMPLETED


Assessor Crowley has completed his
assessment roll showing valuation
Of s5,49s,7S5 exclusive of public utili-
ties and the subsequent personal roll.
Last year the utilities, which are val
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10

Save your Pony Votes for No. 2s
and take them to the Palace OF
Sgeet= -AEy
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10
.POxYv OLIVER HURLs SUPERB
BALL AT LIMA, MONTANA

In response TO strong telegram
last Saturday from the Lima, Mont.
base ball club. Foxy" Oliver left
No. six Sunday morning for the Mon
tana town to pitch a game OF ball In
match game between Shelly, Idaho
and Lima, Montana. "Foxys" work
In the boz for Lima was good st all
times. The Shelly boys received but
two hits In five innings. The score
board registered. Lima 22, Shelly !.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10

For sale. two four-rocm houses on
easy payments. See j. M. Virgin at
isSssso Lumber company.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-08-10
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.

Summary of the August crop report
for the state of Idaho and for the
United States, as compiled by the
bureau of crop estimates land trans
mitted through the weather bureau)
U. s. department of agriculture, is as
follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
First of stratford
Lecture Series Will
Be Held Friday Night
Especial to The F'armer.)


Stratford, Jan. 1.-THE first in the
series of lectures to be given this vim
ter at the public library by the STRAIT
ford Library association, will be pre-
scented Friday evening. Jan. Ia. Dean
Charles R. Brown of Yale university
will be the speaker. His subject will
be 1.-The Man Who Stands Four
Square,; Benjamin. Franklin. Prof.
Brown is well known as a lecturer.
Sachen1s' association will hold their
semi-annual dinner at Lehmanp's ho-
tel Seaview avenue, Bridgeport, Sat-
urday evening, Jan. p. The annual
election of officers Of the organization
will take place at this gathering. Ivan
L. Morehouse and John Graham were
appointed a COMMITTEES to make ar
rangements for the affair.
A quiet wedding was soIemnized,
Saturday evening, Jan. g., by Rev.
Chauncey c.. Kennedy. when Miss
Pearl Cosier became the bride of
Raymond Sears. The ceremony was
performed in the rectory Of the Christ
church. Both persons are widely
known in stratford. After the we'd
ding trip Mr. and Mrs. Sears will re-
side in New Haven.
i The New Milford High school bas-
ketbalI team will be the opponents of
the Stratford High school quintet,
Saturday afternoon, at the town hall.
The game will begin at 2:30. The
preliminary will be between the An
sonia High school girls and the STRAIT
ford girls. Dancing will follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
Deputy Murray To
Make First Official
Visit to E1ks Here

Bridgeport lodge of Elks will be
honored Thursday evening of this
week by a visit from the district dep
uty, P. w Murray, of Torrington.
This is Deputy Murray's first official
visit to Bridgeport lodge and q very
large gathering Of Elks will greet
him upon his arrival. A committee
of 10 past exalted rulers will meet
him upon his arrival in this city and
escort him to the Stratf1eld hotel
where an informal reception will be
held. At O'Clock at E1ks' home, on
State street, several hundred EIks
will welcome the distinguished Wis
itor. Deputy Murray Will preside at
the initiation of large number of
business men who will take both the
first and second degrees in in Elkdom.
The ceremonies will be enliVened by
the Elks' orchestra, which will be
largely augmented for this occasion.
Following the initiation ceremony
banquet will be served at which more
than 400 will be seated. The E1xs'
Glee club. together with vaudeville
{ cts from the various theatres in the
city will provide the entertainment
and one of the most pleasant evenings
of the present social season will be
spent by the local herd. District Dep
uty Murray will hold a reception from
8 o'clock until $50 in the parlors of
the Elks' home and hundreds of his
friends in this city will be on hand to
greet him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
TWO BRIDGEPORT MEN
ON DOCKET OF AUTO
CASES BEFORE RURNES

Nine automobile cases were heard
by State Secretary Charles ID. Burnes
yesterday afternoon
Davis License Suspended
Martin Davis of Stamford, appeared
for hearing on the charge of oper-
atfng Q morton vehicle while irtoxi-
cateda ON December z, 1915 James
Ea1Sh OF Greenwich said he saw
Davis driving car while he was
pretty full "A policeman put him
in syalsh's car to be taken to the
police station Davis said that he
vas arrested while driving from Rye
10 Stanford He admitted that he
was drunk on December z, 1916. His
1cense was indefinitely suspended.
Let Young Son Drive
It was alleged that John GardeI1a
OF Stamford. allowed his son, under
age. to operate motor vehicle caus-
Ing Injury to Anna Kilday on Nov
emDer "A, 1915. =
The boy who Is 16 years old said
ne was delivering orders for his
father 1890
John Gards1la's certificate of regis
trahon was revoked and his operators
license was suspended
Passed Trolley Car
Steve EslInger of bridgeport, was
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
Carpenters Birthday

This rs the twenty-second birthday
of Georges Carpenter, the French
heavyweight champion, who is now
s, wing his country as army aVia-
tor. On several occasions Carpenter
has been reported killed or wounded,
but these rumors have always proved
to be without foundation, and all
fight fans will hope that he may come
through the war uninjured and intact
AS g. boy Carpenter earned twenty
cents a day working in a coal mine
az Lens. The year before the war
broke out his income had advanced TO
$4,000 a year. Now he is fighting
for his country for a few confines dali
ly. Carpenter fought his way through
all the divisions from featherweig ht
to heavyweight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
Mice That subsist on Scorpions.

Among the queer forms OF animal
life that inhabit Death valley is
mouse that has acquired such taste
for scorpions that they form its entire
bin of fare. The scorpion carries its
formidable armament at the end OF
It's slender, elongated abdomen in the
shape of an exceedingly venomous
booked sting. When disturbed it ele-
Yates this In the air and goes in
search of it's disturber. But it is COM
paratively slow in it's notions while
mice are proverbial for their quick
ness the world over. The mouse learn
ed many generations ago where the
scorpion carries its weapon, and when
he meets~it he leaps at the uplifted
abdomen, takes of the sting at sin
gle bite and proceeds to make meal
Of his helpless prey. It is supposed to-
be the only animal that relishes scor-
mir &.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
AMERICAN TUBE & STAMPING
co. VICTOR IN Law SUIT

The American Tube & Stamping
Co. won a victory in the superior
court yesterday afternoon when Judge
eager allowed a motion for non-su1t
in the $1,000 action Brought by Frank
Jacko of 1893 Hancock avenue.
against the company. Counsel for the
company claimed Jacko was guilty of
contributory negligence and based
itss motion on that point. Jacks
claimed he was badly injured while
working in the company,s plant when.
he was struck on the head by de-
scending elevator.
One hundred and forty-three French
stock brokers have been killed in bat
tie since the war began.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

with a failure of my stomach to do
the work imposed upon it did not
think I would find a remedy that
would do me good owing to my adj
vanced age as I was born in 1913.
My stomach would b1oat up with gas,
get sour and would feel weary and
all worn out. In fact I was losing
ground fast when began taking that
wonderful Herbal remedy Lax-a-Tone.
1t sure helped me and I am feeling
twenty years younger. Twill and can
earn estly recommend it to all.
The Herbal Lax-a-Tone man is at
Hartigan's Drug Store. 81 Fairfield
Ave, near Main ST., where he is in
PRODUCING this remedy to the Bridge
port public.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

present to answer for passing q stand
ing trolley car on November 10.
Eslinger said that he did pass a
trolley car while driving a jitney. He
has done nothing since his license was
suspended.
The suspension was continued for
two weeks
Charles Meibaum, of Bridgeport,
was scheduled for a hearing yester-
day afternool1i for alleged operating
while intoxicated. but he did not APP
pear Explanation will be demanded
of him for not returning his operators
license when ordered to do so.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
of co,.rsa aaorue would.

Married Friendly husband says
stock speculation is dangerous II you
get on the wrong side of the market
The Fiancee-But George has prom
ised to be very careful not to get on
the wrong side of the market--Kan-
sas City Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12


'.She seems to have abandoned her
moral suasion ideas relative' to the
training of children
"She has,
esHow did it happenY'
'sWel, 1 was largely instrumental in
bringing about the change. You see,
she has no children of her own, and
grew weary of her constant preach
ing and theorizing, SO loaned her our
WiIlie.''
Loaned her your boy ~
precisely. She was to have him a
week on her solemn promise to con
fine herself entirely to moral suasion.
Did she keep her promise?"
ttShe did, but at the expiration of the
week she came to me with tears in
her eyes and pleaded for permission
to whale him just once. New York
Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

had served sixteen years. were retired
on a pension of about $500 Each
member Of the guard had the rank OF
a captain in the, regular army, Like
the bodyguard of Louis XII, they were
all gentlemen and formed gradually a
great power, like the janizaries at Con-
stantinople. and frequently deposed or
elevated the very emperors themselves
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

e .f T 4
Application to organize the First
National Bank of Depew, Okla, was
approved by the Controller OF the Cur
.rency.
The Ben Ali Opera House at Lexing-
ton, KY, one of the finest playhouses
in the state, was damaged by fire. The
loss is $4,000.
Three persons were killed and six
others injured in a fire in a rooming
house at Schenectady. N. Y.
Prices for Sour Lake and Humble
crude oil were advanced to so cents
a barrel by the Texas Co.
The New international Hotel at
Sa.ult Ste. Marie, Ont. was destroyed
by fire. The loss is $25O,0Oo.
Governor Fielder of New Jersey re-.
appointed Justice Charles G. Garrison
to- the supreme court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
.AUro RBoEfprs SHOW INCREASE.

The receipts of, the automobile de-
part7nent up to Monday were $685.
soS.13 The corresponding period
last year were $3.50, POL SO, making an
Increase of 96,6O1.17. The largest
single check was that of the w1nches-
ter Arms Co. for the registration of
~ cars, which amounted to ST.
s4EX
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

~It's a mistake to call on a busy man
at his office If you can possibly avoid It.
That's right. Go out and ring him
up on the telephone. If you call ana
send in your card he hasn't the slight
est curiosity to know who is trying to,
talk to hin" Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
Parnassua Grass

The beautiful grass OF Parnassus.
which is found In marshy quarters OF
Great Britain. derives its name from
its supposed origin on Mount Parnas-
sus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
Another Way.

STUDENT want some information
about the bronzes 1 suppose I had
better write to the keeper Attend
ant-Yes, miss, or you might see him
verbally !-London Punch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
The Praetorian Guard.

The Praetorian guard was select
body of troops instituted by the En-
peror Augustus to protect his person
and consisted of ten cohorts, each OF
1000 men, chosen from Italy. They
had peculiar privileges and when they
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

The teeth of rats and mice have no
roots. As the animal wears them
down by gnawing-which prevents
them from becoming too long-they
keep growing agnin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
NEW JERSEY LADY
l02 YEARS o. D
Says That She Can Relate
An Experience That
Should Convince the Skep-
tical Of the Merits.

In conversation with the Herbal
Lax-a-Tone man at Hartigan'S Drug
Store, 81 Fairfield avenue, he said
will have to use a few testim onia1s
from out of town until I get results
IN Bridgeport Here is one from Mrs
Katrina Sebruch, Closter, N. D., she
says:- j.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12
So Feminine.

Lottfe-I wouldn't be in Kittie'g
Shoes for aHything in the world Hat
tie-Of course net They'd hurt you
terribly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

President Wilson has cancelled his
engagement to deliver an address at
Springfield, Ill, Feb. II.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-12

general strike in the metal indus
try began at Barcelona, Spain.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-08
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
/ Meet the Great Specialist.

Even since we have left the univer-
sity I have spent part Of the year
with him on his yacht as my vaca-
ton"
II have never met him." said Dick
cordially. "but both Mrs. Wsverly
and myself feel very grateful to him
for letting Us know that you we're
To be over here. To have the opin-
lon OF the man who stands highest In
all the world In spinal troubles on
Margie's ailment means q great deal
10 u.s."
He has always been much inter
ested In my specially" said the doc
tor. and when he spoke TO me Of
Mrs. Waverly--saying that she was
a dear friend OF some very good
friends OF his-I was Immediately in
terested. Now that have seen Mrs.
waverly ! am doubly interested" he
continued with a European polite
ness which brought him to his fest
with Q click and q sharp bending OF
the body from the hips up.
81 will go now. and II you think
best we will have the cast on Mrs.
waverly tomorrow and We shall see
what we shall see. I will tell you,
however, that ! hnd everything In
Mrs. Waverly's favor. She looks the
picture Of health. She Is not enact
ated. nor does yhe In any way look
the part OF an invalid.
I'm the meantime, would like to
consult with your own physician
who seems 10 have done everything
possible"
Then he bowed shimself out with
many complimentary speeches.
How 40 you like him, Dickf ]
asked eagerly.
Very much" he answered. but
oh. Margie. don't want TO see you
suffer"
~ won't suffer. dear, not nearly
as much as you. Tor | won't know
anything about IL until II Is all over
and | am back In bed"
Dick eroaned.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Detroit times., 1916-07-08
Light Hot
Weather Dishes
Rice PUDDING.

Boil for half an hour In slight,
sailed water. four ounces rice, then
mix in a pint and half Of milk and
the yoiks OF three eggs: add six
ounces sugar and few drops lemon
extract.
In a baking dish set 1--WE small
tart apples lone in the CENTER.
whole. with the skins removed and
the cores taken out fror. the tops.
The bottoms MAST not be broken.
Pour the rice-custard around them.
but not TO cover them. Leave their
cups empty. Drop into the custard
a small handful Of seeded raisins.
Bake this In moderate oven for
about an hour. When II is done. let
II get cold and drop. into each APP
ple-cup q teaspoon OF currant,
ounce or crabapple Jelly. On top Of
each put q peak of meringues. made
Of powdered sugar. and the whites
of the two eggs. Lay around the
edge a border OF the sections of q
very juicy orange from which every
bit Of akin has been removed.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-08
MWM
Society SEE SsH

Mrs. william vanDyke will enter
tain luncheon guests Saturday. in
honor OF Mrs. James Holden.
o
Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. Larned
left this week for Harbor Beach to
spend the summer.
o.
Mrs. William a. Bercry and Miss
willafred Bercry have gone TO their
cottage at Harbor Point. for the
summer.
Mrs. Emory ". Clark and fam
ily who have been visiting friends
in Canandaigua. ". Y, for two
weeks, will spend the rest OF the
summer at Cape Cod.
--S
Miss Nita G. Meyer, No. so Nc
Lean-ave., will spend the summer In
Ithaca. y. Y. attending the piano
school of the summer session in
Cornell university.
O.
Mrs. Charles F. Bielman has re-
turned from Niagara Falls where
she visited her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Maloney.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome N. Bishop
Miss Della Bishop and Clark Bish'
op have gone to Kezar Lake. Me,
for the summer.
o
Daughters of Zion. Ladies' auxil.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-08

add sugar spoonful at a time.
beatins IN each one thoroughly.
When one-nalf the sugar has been
added. beat the mixture for Ave
minutes. then field in the remaining
half Of the sugar and add the flavor
ing extract. Cover n thick wet
board with letter paper, and with a
pastry bag and tube shape the
msringues OH IL, Bake In very
slow oven for three-Quarters OF an
hour
The Detroit times., 1916-07-08
Mushrooms on Toast.

This may be made in the chafing
dish. and the preparation IL very
simple. Put in the chatting dish pan
or in a saucepan less than tea
spoon of butter. one pint Madeira or
sherry and the contents Of n can
Of mushrooms. Add pepper ana
salt TO taste and a dash OF nutmeg.
Let this mixture simmer for i've
minutes. then pour IL over small
slices OF hot. light brown toast. With
il serve sailed almonds.