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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
ACCEPTANCE OF CHECKS.

In an order received by the post
office from the department at Wash
fngton a number of rules are laid
down by the department with regard
to the acceptance of checks by post
masters The order is as follows:
THE postal laws do not authorize
the acceptance by a, postmaster of any
checks or drafts other than such as
are issued by disbursing officers of the
government in their official capacity
and can be readily disposed of at par
by the depository to which the post
master RENTS surplus money order
funds Manifestly the department
money orders in exchange for personal
or private checks except at the risk
of the issuing postmaster whose judg-
ment as to the quality and worth of
the checks might be at fault.
Acceptance by a postmaster of any
personal or private checks, whether
certified or uncertified, for an amount
to be forwarded by money order to
the sender of c. o. D. parcel, would,
therefore, be at his own risk. He is
not required to accept in settlement
with addresses of c. o. D. parcels any
funds not within the definition of the
postal laws No objection would be
raised, however, to acceptance by a
postmaster in good faith as matter
of accommodation, at his own risk,
after due inquiry as to the response
bility of the drawer, of a personal or
private check in payment of charges
on a c. o. D. parcel, or in payment
for a money order to be issued on an
application made through rural car
rier, provided such check was
promptly replaced with funds availa-
BILE for the payment of the money Or
der or for remittance to the deposit
tory.
For any loss issuing to the govern
ment from acceptance by him of such
a check in c. o. D. or money order
transactions the postmaster would be
liable on his official bond"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
English Coppers Now
Accepted In France

Paris, March 3-Eng1ish pennies
and half pennies now circulate freely
in France. They are generally ac-
cepted without objection particularly
since the dearth Of French copper
coins made itself felt. Curiously
enough the senators are the most re-
bellieus to the circulation of their
ally's copper money.
A newswoman at the Luxembourg
palace says the gray-haired men of
the upper house stufbbornly refuse the
ever, accept them without a word.
Post card vendors seek them out
and save them for English custom
ers, considering it an advantage to be
able to offer Tommy the coin of
his country in change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
EMPIRE

Diplomacy the screen version of
Eardou's great International drama,
will be featured today and tomorrow
at the above theatre.
This feature unfolds a thrilling
story of love and intrigue which at
once grips and holds attention.
The feature has been passed on as
being one of the very best of the
Famous Players Paramount master
pieces.
Marie Doro appears in the same
role as she played ON the speaking
stage and needless to state that Miss
Doro repeats the same if not better
work than she did in her two former
Famous Players features, @4The Nor
ais of Marcus and THE White Pearl''
which were shown some time ago at
this theatre
An all feature Universal program
consisting of single and multiple part
subjects will also be shown rounding
out a most enjoyable photoplay pro-
gram.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
Another Baseball Birthday

While the National League recently
celebrated it's fortieth birthday, this
fourth of March will in reality be the
natal day of organized ball, as it was
on that date in 1871, just forty-five
years ago, that the National Assocfa-
ton, the forerunner of the National
League, was launched in New York.
The launching party of the pioneer
pro league was pulled off in a sa-
loon. Club franchises were awarded
to New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
Brooklyn, Troy, Chicago, Cleveland,
Rockford and Fort Wayne and ]. w.
Kerns of Troy was chosen as the first
preside It. The Philadelphia Ath-
Ietics COPIED the first flag, and the
remnants of the four following years
went to Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03

flour, dip in two eggs, beaten up with
a little milk, then roll in cracker or
bread crumbs. Fry in hot lard a
nice brown and serve on a hot plat
ter. with tartare sauce. Garnish
with plenty of parsley and CHARTERED
lem ons.''
ITO boil goosefsh.'' remarked
Aunt Jane, take about 2 IL pounds
of the fish and cut it in five even
slices Season with salt and pepper
dip in olive oil, roll in fresh bread
crumbs, and broiI slowly on a clear
charcoal fire to a nice brown on both
Sides Place on a hot platter and
pour over. it two ounces of butter to
which the juice of a lemon and a lit
tie parsley have, been added. Serve
hot and garnish with slices of lemon
and parsley
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
! PLAZA

A real good bill with every act
hit was inaugurated at the Plaza yes
terday before record audiences. De-
Wolf Hopper, the most famous come
dian on the American stage makes
his screen debut in tDon Quixote'',
I five part Triangle production adapt
ed from the celebrated masterpiece
of Cerevantes Mr.. Hopper has been
before the public with ever increas-
ing popularity for nearly forty years
and his original humor has been a
source of unlimited delight to the last
generation of theatregoers. Don
Quixotes as conceived by Cerevantes,
is a mudd1e-headed idea1ist who
thinks that the whole world is wrong,
and much reading on the subject of
knight erranty with consequent lack
of sleep has affected the old fellows
brain and convinced him that he is
the one chosen by the Almighty to
set things right on old Mother
Earth The experiences he meets
while undertaking his task are ex-t
tremely funny and Hopper's remark
able personality makes the play even
more delightfully."- 1udicrous than the
book. The cast is large and the
scenes exquisite. 1t should prove a
winner.
Ford Sterling and a group of mer-
rymakers have jolly time in Ills
Pride and Shame" a two part Key
stone and it is being thoroughly en-
OCAe~~NA
ences-
Josie Flynn, that popular, buoyant,
clever little nirthmaIxer scores at ev-
cry presentation of her sp1endidly
constructed minstrel offering which
Is but to be expected since she has
gathered around her bevy Of strik-
ingly pretty young women with un-
common talent in the way of singing
and dancing and Miss F'lynn's ire
pressib1e humor is dominant through
out 1t is an act that should please
the most fast1dious.
Eddie Foyer caused his audiences
at Yesterdays performances TO fairly
boil over with merriment with his
monoIogue and later attracted the
admiration of all with his reading of
Services famous poem, THE Shooting
4 OF Dan GcGrew.'' He is an artist in
the truest sense Of the word
Clarke, Sterling and Brown, a trio
OF captivating maids in a dainty Of
fering of song, dance and pianologue
won instant favor while Chester john
son & Co. sent little thrills down the
spine in a, sensational bicycle novelty
that was warmly endorsed.
The bill was a complete success
from start to finish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
Amusements
POL'S


Bridgeport got its first look at DR..
Frederick A. Cook, the noted explorer,
yesterday. The doctor appeared at
Polls in q highly interesting and in
str11ctive travel lecture and, 1nciden-
tafIy. presented his side of the now
famous controversy with Capt. Peary
DIR. Cook told his auditors that a time
would come when folks would believe
the priority of his claims to the dis
covery of the Pole, and said that he'd
left plenty of evidence to insure the
truth of his claims. His stereOpticon
/. views of his party in the frozen north
were of exceptional interest The doc
tor is pleasing lecturer and his re-
marks carried ring of sincerity that
much impressed his auditors. The at
traction is a real novelty for vaude-
vile and proved most entertaining as
we'll as instructive.
William FyarnuIn, 'tthe 800, 600 mat
inee IDOL and Miss Dorothy Bernard,
formerly in stock here, are starred in
the feature photop1ay, Fighting
a gripping story of life in the Ken
lucky mountains fifty years ago and
has real dramatic value. 1t is superb
1y produced
Bud & Nellie Helm, the popular Ju-
venile entertainers, were in immediate
favor with their songs and dances and
responded to many encores.
"A. pleasing bit of nonsense that
brought many laughs was 1.-THE Bag
gage Master a one-act comedy pre-
sented by William Armstrong & Com
pany.
The Ogden -Four, in an operate Of
ferang. disclosed four clever artists in
a pleasing repertoire, and Walton Bros
& Gear had a, very juggling nov
city that was enjoyed Kramer & Pat
erson, in a sensational acrobatic Of
fering, completed the program in a
very happy way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
EXERCISE AND
GRECIAN BEAUTY
WHAT TT MEANS.

Many thousands of women are now.
a-days paying attention to physical cpl-
ture and the proper exercise of their
body muscles, where, thirty years ago
or fifty years ago there. was no thought
expended on this science which is
quite necessary to physical beauty. The
reason the Greeks, both men and
women, exce11ed in beautiful and sym
metrica1 forms was because of the at
tention they paid to the proper exer-
else. Then. too, they were. untram-
of some women the idea of physical
exercise conveys only the idea of hard
fatiguing work. Mild exercise con-
tinued day after day is best for the
body and spirits and health. With
out proper exercise there can be no
health, and without health there can
be no real beauty.
There is no stronger proof of the
sound remedial value of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription than that it re-
stores the wasted form to its wonted
roundnesS.
The mighty restorative power of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription speedily
causes all woman1y troubles to iisap-
pear-compels the organs to properly
perform their natural functions, cor
reefs dlsplacements, overcomes irregu-
larities, removes pain and misery at
certain times and brings back health
and strength to nervous, irritable and
exhausted women.
It is a wonderful prescription pre-
pared only from Natures roots with
g1ycerine, with no alcohol. to falsely
stimulate. It banishes pain, headache,
backache, low spirits, hot flashes, drag
ging-down sensations, worry end sleep
iessness surely and without loss of time.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter, free. Address De
Pierce. Inva1ids' Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
BOUNDS ROUNDS

FIRST BOXING EXHIBITION
to be given at
PARK THEATRE
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH z 4
Auspices Glover A. G.
First Star Bout, 10 rounds, BATTLING
,LEVINSkY VS.. WILD BURT KENNY
Second Star Bout, 10 rounds, BUD
PALMER VS.. BATTLING KUNZ
Third Star Bout. AL KETCHEL VS..
CHICK BROWN
Curtain Raiser, round go, Two
Bridgeport Boys
Boxers weigh in at Alpine Hotel, 3
p. M, Tuesday. Referee, Terry Lee;
Announcer, Frank Braithwaite; Time
Keeper, Al Burdiclx; MatcIlmalker,T Tom
Lee. Tickets sold at Park Theatre box
office and all leading cafes. Admits
sion, ST; First Balcony, $50 and So;
Orchestra, So and So; F2ingside, $3.
So u*
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03

An act giving citizens of the Unit
ed States preference over aliens in
EMPLOYMENT on public works was up
held by the Massachusetts Supreme
Court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03

FREDERICK Alphonso Pezet, minister
from Peru, called at the White House
to give President Wilson his formal
farewell Minister Pezet has resign
ed because his government is unable
to pay his Ialary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03

George B. Cox, Republican leader of
Cincinnati, stricken with paralysis, is
in a critical condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03

Twelve hundred rnachinists employed
in Buffalo, N Y, plants were on strike
demanding better pay, and no Sunday
work
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03
Q UILT US
SCHOOL OF DANCING
WILL MEET AT MASONIC
TEMPLE
PATENTS

A. M. WOOSTER, attorney at-Iaw
Late Examiner U. s. Patent Office
1115 MAIN ST, SECURITY BLDG.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03

a Broadway scale of magnitude and
Miss Spooner and her company will be
seen in parts which will make them
stronger favorites than ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-03

Farmer want Ads. ONE Cent WORD
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
G|RTON MAKING
TOUR OF CENTER
COUNTY EXPERT VISITING ON
SOUTH SIDE AMONG FARM.
Frs TO TALK SEED CORN.

County Agent Girton is out with J.
NJ McElroy and Mike Garvin today on
the south side Of the river in Center
township visiting the farmers and look.
ing into the seed corn situation. Thurs
day was spent in the northwest por-
ton of the township with Charles
Areingdale. Work in the interest Of
better seed corn is progressing rapidly.
Today and tomorrow will be spent
in Center township when it is expected
to get pretty good line on what seed
corn is available and and tests will
follow.
Monday Professor Girton will be in
Ottumwa and expects to devote much
of his time to completing the tests,
SAMPLES for which have accumulated
until there have been hundreds OF
them brought and sent in to the test.
ing room in the First National bank,
where the work is being carried on.
Professor Girton is being assisted In
the tests by A. L. Young, teacher or
agriculture in tho high school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
WILL HOLD LAST
STUDY CENTERN0W
MISS GRACE RAFT AND ALISON
ATCH1SON FROM STATE
TEACHERS, COLLEGE HERE.

Wapello county teachers will have
their third and last study center Sat
urday when Miss Grace Raft and ALI
son Atchison from the State Teach
ers college at Cedar Falls come to
address them at the high school build
ing from 9:16 o'clock In the morning
until or o'clock in the afternoon.
Miss Raft is to be in charge of the
language division and she will talk on
Teaching language in the first two
years" type lessons), and Mr.. Atchi-
son will have the geography work,
talking on 1.-THE transition from local
geography to the world as whole"
Last years state legislature provid-
ed for these study centers. The ex-
penses are paid by the State Teach
ers college and a tax assessed against
the property owners of the state to
provide the money. The first one for
Ottumwa was held in October, the Sec
ond in January and the third will be
held Saturday.
The affair is under the supervision
of the county superintendent, Roy l.:
Gardner, and all town teachers as well
as those from the rural communities
are expected to attend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
CIVIL ENGINEERS
MAKE INSPECTIONS

Ames, March 24.-Twenty-four stu
dents, senior civil engineers, at Iowa
state college will take the annual five
day inspection tour April II to visit
various plants of engineering interest
at Chicago, Gary and Milwaukee.
In Chicago the students will visit the
Plate Mills of the Illinois Steel COM
pany. the new Field Museum now be-
ing erected which Is said to have the
most up-to-date concrete construction
layout ever devised, the creosote block
plant there and the Chicago terminal
of the Northwestern railroad. At Clear
ing, Ill. they will also visit the yards.
In Gary the party will be taken to
study the American Bridge company's
plant, the Universal Mills and the
structural mills Of the United States
steel corporation. At Milwaukee the
boys will visit the plant of the Activate
sludge company, probably the most
complete and efficient sewage disposal
plant in the country.
The party will be in charge OF Prof.
J. p. Kirkham of the engineering d.
vision at Iowa state college.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
WEST POINT.

Miss June Lee Of Fort Madison was
the guest Saturday at the J. e. Cantril
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Cities were over
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Goody at New London.
Miss Agnes Steffensmeier of st. Rose
convent, milwaukee, Wis, arrived Fri
day having been called here by the
death Of her mother.
Edward Culligan who Is attending
school at Mount Pleasant was an over
Sunday visitor with his parents here.
Rev. Father Grothe has announced
that the forty hours devot1ons at st.
Mary's church will be held March 2S,
20 and 80.
Chas. Young and family departed
Friday for North Dakota where they
will make their home.
Miss Lily Weisgerber Of Keosauqua
has again accepted the position as
treasurer in Brincks millinery depart
ment.
Miss Henrietta Pogge is visiting her
sister Mrs. John Snaadt at Burlington.
VIM. Culligan returned Monday from
Des Moines where he underwent an OPP
Grafton some six weeks ago. He Is re-
covering rapidly and will resume his
work as station agent in few days.
Miss Kathryn Ffchtenkort Is visiting
relatives at Fort Madison.
John Genk and family have moved
to Fort Madison where they will make
their home.
Henry Bondage Of Fort Madison
visited recently at the Henry Menke
home west OF town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
EDDYVILLE.

Mrs Irene Oaks who has been visit
ing the past two weeks with her sister
Mrs, Frank Whitsel left Wednesday FOR
her home at Gladbrook, Ia.
Mrs. H. H. Wehrli and son who were
called to Eddyyille by the illness and
death of Mrs. Wehrli's father Joseph
Roberts, left Wednesday for their
home at Omaha.
Jake Vanderpol was a business caller
in Mason City Wednesday,.
B. r. Carroll Of Des Moines was
business caller here Tuesday.
DR.. Eppie McCrea, Bertha Balm, Mr.:
and Mrs Sam Williams and Mr.. and
Ms. Sam Lemon attended the Birth
of a Nation" in Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Hugh Leeling of Agency spent We'd
nesday in Eddyville visiting relatives.
John Price and family are moving
this week from Ottumwa to Eddyv1lle.
They will locate in the McCord prop
erty on Third street.
Walter Hartman was business call
er in Mason City Wednesday.
Edward Hulse Of Washington has
charge Of the music at the tabernacle
this week during the absence Of Prof.
Cheek who was called home for few
days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
RUSS ELL

r. F. Wright made a business trip
to Ottumwa Monday.
Joe Plots went to Creston Monday to
serve on the federal grand Jury.
c. Calbreath and family Of Promise
City are In Russell visiting with Mrs.
Calbreath's parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Jenkins.
Miss Helen woodman Of Lucas spent
Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Woodman.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding Of Guy Smith and Miss Hazel
Mckinley which is to take place March
%.
Rev. c. S. Marsolf has gone to New
Sharon to spend the week with his
family.
Rev. p. A. Tlnkham and wife have
gone to Des Moines where they expect
to make their future home.
Miss Ballard Of Des Moines, state
worker for the Woman's suffrage move
ment, has been In Russell in the inter-
est of woman suffrage.
Cal Roberts was business caller at
Osceola Monday
r. E. WEIGH and Carson Agan of Co.
lumbia were in Russell Monday greet
ing old friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
NORTHEAST MO.
IS ORGANIZED
COUNTIES IN THAT
PART OF STATE WILL BE
BOOSTERS.

Keokuk. March PA meeting or
representatives of towns and cities,
county courts, commercial clubs ana
farm bureaus Of twenty-five counues
in northeastern Missouri was held at
Hannibal under the auspices OF the
Hannibal Commercial club. The op-
iect of the gathering was 10 reVlVe
the Northeast Missouri Industrial anu
Agricultural association, or1sinany
formed at meeting at Hann1oal rep
ruary 8 1910. Three conventions
were held at Hannibal, kirksvllle ana
Louisiana and since nothing has been
done for lack Of activity by omcers
or members, individually or cellec-
tiyely. although many Of the Charter
members still had faith in the organl-
zation and it's future. The president.
p. H, Bonfoey of Unionville, moved
ont If the state and the other officers
seemed unwilling to take the. initiative
in calling meetings, with the result no
more convention were held. But the
association is not dead. To the con-
trary its members seem very mucn
alive and quite eager to lend their alu
and influence toward reviving ana
perpetuating the organization. Tne
meeting at Hannibal was for that pur-
pose, and hereafter, it is said, conVen-
tons will be held at least once each
year.
The association embraces large
territory consisting of TWENTY-FIVE
counties in northeast Missouri. II ID
very fertile and productive of great
crops besides having many varied IN
dustries and is thickly dotted with
progressive and enterprising towns
and villages. The twenty-five coun-
ties represented are Adair, Audrain'
Boone, Galloway, Charlton, Clark
Howard, Knox, Putnam, Rails, Scot
land, Schuyler, Sullivan, Lincoln, Lew
is, Linn, Macon Marion, Monroe
Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, 81.
Charles. Shelby and Warren.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-25
ELDON

Mrs. Thomas Of Leando is here TAX
ing care Of Frank Pearsons children
while Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson are tour
ing the state Of Illinois. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Trott motoreo
to Ottumwa Thursday.
Judge Vermilion Of Centerville VINO
has been holding court in Keosauqua
was in the city Wednesday night.
Mrs. Chas. Shelter and daughter Miss
Joe went to Ottumwa Thursday.
Mrs. Lucy Deford is quite Ill.
Sheriff c.. c.. Cramer Of Ottumwa was
in the city Thursday evening.
Mrs. John E. Easton is on the SICK
list
Chas. Simmons Of Wyconda. Mo-,
visited his sister Mrs. Chas. Shelter
Thursday.
H. r. Baker is painting the front Of
his store building, occupied by the Ell
don Hardware & Furniture Co.
John Baldwin of Selma was in the
city Thursday.
Harry Cremer Of Ottumwa is visit
ing at the home Of his daughter Mrs.
Chas. Robinson.
Miss Elsie Hayden is working In Miss
Nora Kittle's place at the First Nation
al bank this week.
The alrm was given Wednesday
which was found to be fire at the
w. II. Durham home, which was extin-
guished without much damage.
Rev f. G. Belmer Of Pennington was
visiting old friends in the city today.
Louis Raas Of Des Moines spent the
week end in Eldon.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Vanansdeln and
children of Batavia were shopping here
yesterday.
Little John Sharp spent a few days
at the Harry Gilbert home this week.