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The Keota news., 1916-05-05
Two Firsts at Grover

Thru strength Of greater number and
longer preparation. Grover High School
was able to take first place In nearly
all the events at the track meet held In
Grover last Friday. However, IN the
high jump Keots won with Chris Kech-
tor in first and Clifford Northrup In
second place: and also took second In
the half mile relay race. Considering
their lack Of practice With adequate
equipment, the boys are much encour-
aged BY the showing made; and with
the help Of their fair rootsrs are DE-
termined to take more Of the firsts next
year.
In the declamatory contest at Grover
the same evening. Lloyd Andrews was
awarded . medal for first place In the
dramatic division. on his "Connor. I"
and Julia Parker Of Grover received
second place. In the division Of oratory.
Claude Maxwell Of Grover was given .
medal and hrst place upon his pressnta-
ton Of ''Toussaint L'Ouverturs," and
Regnall Olsen, Of Ksota, was given
second place. In humorous, Mildred
Larson. Of Grover, WAS awarded hsst
prize. Della Taylor. Of New Raymsr.
was given second, and Amy Simms, Of
Keota, third place. In this division
there were many who thought Aiss
simms entitled to second place; but the
contest was close between these three.
A. A.
give New Raymer winning place. %
no fault could b found with their dsci-
sion.
The day was pleasant, and New Ray
mer and Keota each had sixty or moro
people in attendance at the 6e!d meet
and declamatory contest. At the close
Of the contest, Grover High School and
the people Of the town served refresh
ments to the visitors, ct Hotel Grover
ado.
The Keota news., 1916-05-05
Poor Married Man Makes Hit

Poor Married Man Makes Hit
The home talent production Of the
three act farce. "A Poor Married
Man," was the best amusement stunt
held in Keota In many . day; and %
strong has been the demand for second
performance. both by those who saw
the first and BY those who were not
privileged to attend. that It has been
decided to repeat the play in Keota
school auditorium. Fridsy evening. May
10. It will b given In Orchard school
house. Saturday evening. May 6. and
may also b presented at other places.
nearer home.
Without going into detail about ths
performance, It can Be truthfully said
that each individual carried thru biz
or her part excsllsntly. and In manner
that would have been creditable with
professional actors. Tho cast Of char
actsrs and synopsis Of the play are -
follows:
Prof. John B. Wise "A Poor Married Man
Clarence Moon
Dr.. Mathew Craham
-------------A Country Physician
William J. Simms
Billy Blake e-----A Popular College Boy
R. A. Martinson
Jupiter Jaekson--------A Black Trump
w. S. Tyler
Mn. Ioaa Ford - Some Mothes-in-Law
Mn. w. S. Tyler
Her Charming Daughter
Amy Simms
Iune Cr,ham. Little Fseshman
FRANKIE Baker
Rosalind Wilsoa-. College Reporter
Bessie Tuttle,
Plsce-A Small College Town IN the
Middle West.
Act /. Inte,ios Of Professor Wise's
pretty little bungalow. "Hail to the
The Keota news., 1916-05-05
Very respectfully.
A. B. COPELAND.
County Supt. Of Schools.

They Toasted. Roasted wieaers
Nine Of the high school students and
superintendsnt Greene enjoyed . marsh
maljow toast and wienerwurst roast ae
the rock piles west Of the school house
Monday night. They played games snd
told camp firs stories. and had . general
good time. Prof. Greene told Poss
story Of 1.-THE Black Cat" 20 reaist.
icaIly that some Of the girls were afraid
70 70 home In the midnight dark. ana
wanted 10 stay until morning. of the
four absent, one. 'tis said. did not come
hsc,use another did not come for her;
one because bis mother required him 70
20 home; one stayed away because ..
vas too near examination time; ana
another. whisper It low. may have been
eussing elsewhere. -
The Keota news., 1916-05-05

Bride!' A distant thunderstorm.
Act II. Same scene % Act l. Too
much mo,her.in.lsw. Ii never rains but
it Pours.
Act Ill. Same scene, two yeass later.
A happy little home. Afe1 . storm
comes . calm.
The Keota news., 1916-05-05
To the Voters Of Weld County

To the Voters Of Weld County
Because ! believe that sincerity and
direetness are conducive 70 the best
things IN sll human relations I am ad-
dressing this message to you. have
served you for nearly four years -
superintendent Of your County schools
under very diseouraging conditions and
now that ! zee the dawn Of better con-
ditions ! naturally and ! think very
properly wish to continue this service.
lsss no reason Why there should b
frequent change In this line Of public
service any more than In the superin-
tendency Of city schools. Tho BEST
results have never been achieved In
city school systems except. BY reason
able continuity Of service. and there 10
even greater need Of such continuity
for the upholding Of vast rural sys-
TEN like that In Weld County. Most Of
you know whether I have given you .
vigorous and efficient administration Of
this trust with its dihheult problems and
hard work. Moreover hardly need
remind you that I would continue 70
bring TO this work not only undimin-
ishsd strssgth and energy but long and
successful experience In both teaching
and supervision. In all lines, from pri-
mary to high school and IN both city and
rural systsms.
frankly make this appeal to you BE-
cause % many Of you Of all shades Of
political opinion. have without solicita-
ton expressed TO mo ysur conviction
that the educational Interests Of the
County ought always to Be under the
guardianship Of an experienced sduea-
tor with intimate knowledge Of al de-
tsils Of school work. I only ask careful
and unprsjudiced consideration Of the
issues involved.
Very respectfully.
A. B. COPELAND.
County Supt. Of Schools.
The Keota news., 1916-05-05

Almost - much interest was shown
:, IN. .chool election In Ksots last
Monday - u usually shown in general
.i.ction. OF the 2l2 votes cast for d's.
trict secretary. W. K. Bowlss reesiveo
Ie7 and W. ]. Simms s.. Good ieshne
.risted thraout the day. bat d'd nov
n,.vsnt The partisans Of each ean@os'e
from expsnding their utmost OF snof:
Ind gasoline. and oil ess' 70 % ''''
vers pressed into ssrvtes'
VIZ. you look ysur best 80 Fersss'
The Keota news., 1916-05-05
NOTES OF THE DAY

5 NOTES OF THE DAY
Iof Interest to the People of
Keota Community
! even one hundred days-the
nr months Of 1916, there were
bed to be filed or recorded In the
Clerks ofiice 66e6 instruments.
- amounting to $6sls. 80. Au.
% and motorcycle registrations
same time have brought In
Do, which has been forwarded to
|rstary Of State for equal divis-
tween State and County road
Banks. Of Denver, field maa-
the Union Central Life Insur-
b., was In Keota several days
|sk, and has appointed Schoon-
Son LEGAL agents for his COM
Mr.. Banks owns . section Of
bur miles southeast Of Keota,
be Wild Horse project. and has
! field Of excellent appearing
: Frye arrived In Keota Wednes-
! went on to his homestead with
Bactor which he built in Denver.
3 thru town too rapidly to allow
view Of the machine; but We
the guess that Il IL operated
FORD engine.
; Rhoadarmsr and family went
jey Saturday. where his little
=, Thelma, was operated upon
pval Of the tonsils. He returned
- same day. and went back for
: Tuesday.
J. Jackson returned Saturday
BE trip to Borsas Pass. He
he weather there entirely too
FOR his mining operations, and
70 wait until the season 10 far.
anced.
baby daughters were born to
Mrs. Jacob C. Andres, at Ka-
bssday, May. z These are the
|ins born in the community, and
hg splendidly.
Robert Hall and two little
brs. Of Hayes, Kansas, came
~ via Briggsdale. for . visit
= parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hughey
Butler opened his ice cream par.
confectionery stora in Keota last
~. A little later he expects to
took Of drugs 70 his line.
and Nrs. ]. r. Jones went to
Tuesday ~ delegates from
Ind Sunny Ridge to the Sunday
Convention.
! Peter b building . shed on the
lot On Juniata Ave-. for his
block manufacturing and feed
a busineos.
u Edith and Vesta Bradford re-
Sunday from . visit Of . week
|iends and relatives In Fort Nor
d children and friends Of Miss
3. Wallaes gave . very enjoyable
b her honor last Friday night.
C. H. Woodward Of Sterling
over the week end In Keota with
eer, Mrs. w. 8. Tyler.
Harlan Humphry Of Grover b
= hAr narents. Hu1hev Irwin and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17
Prayer MEET. NGS
IN NEIGHB0RH0CDS
UPEN THIS EVENING
Arrangements Complete For
Special Series of Devo-
lions Throughout City

Prayer meetings will be held in the
day evening of this week at 7:45
o'clock The public is invited to at
tend. 1t is desirable that each person
attend the meeting nearest his own
home or in his designated district
The Stratford meetings have already
been announced and for that, reason
do not appear in this list. The North
End will begin meetings next week
Suggested subject for this week:
"Realizing the Personal Value OF
Christ to Ourselves References.
Phil, 1:19-21; John IA: 5-11; John
6:s4-4o, 1921; Acts 5:4o-42.
East End district.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Featherstone,
u Hough avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs John Holmberg, 160
Sixth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L., Hawley, $50
Central avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Porter, 1106
Stratford avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Clements, 466
Wilmot avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Sutherland, 172
Beardsley street.
I Mrs. Grace James, 421 Seaview
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w H Bruffee, 11O
Cowles street.
West End District.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Voorhees, 1914
| Iranistan avenue
| Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur w. Leonard
166 Pacific street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Macy, $50 Wood
| avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Phillips
sos Laurel avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Spencer, $40
Clinton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs S. w. Proudman, 33s
Colorado avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Purdy, IA Garlic
ton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Edwards
Euclid avenue, Stratfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Relyea
LAT Midland avenue, Black Rock.
Mrs. J, c. Thompson, 521 Pequon-
mock street
Miss Tromaston. ,3O5 Cottage street
Central District.
Washington Terrace.
| Coleman street.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Christie, sc
Seeley street.
Mrs. Thomas Black, 622 State
street.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Smith, res
Myrtle avenue. \
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Hincks, 517
Washington avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Hall, 3ss Park
avenue.
Harold Thurber, 454 Pequonnock
street.
w. c. T. U. rooms, 254 Gilbert
street.
East Side District.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Siebert, 100
Edna avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Brad.
bury, Hts Noble avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Yeaton
2051 East Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Crane, S9s
Boston avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

No matter what ails your child. a
gentle, Though laxative should always
be the first treatment given.
If your little one is Out-Of-sorts, half
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting
naturally-look, Mother! see if tongue
is coated. This is sure sign that the
little stomach, liver and bowels are
! clogged with waste When cross, irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full of cold, give tea
spoonful of California Syrup of Figs"
and in a few hours all the constipated
poison, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of the little bowels
without gripping, and you have well,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause it never fails to cleanse the little
ones liver and bowels and sweeten the
stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Full directions for
babies. children of all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs; then
see that it is made by the California
, Fig Syrup Company"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

gains in the most disable and up-to-
date furniture as well as special bar
gains In tasty and beautiful home
furnishings of exclusive patterns.
In 1896, George B. Clark, formerly
a furniture salesman here, established
himself in business in a store located
in Fairfield avenue next door to the
Adams house. BY fair dealing
and honest business methods the lit
tie business advanced and prospered
until now it is one of the largest in
the East, occupying the big show
rooms att 1857 to 1913 Broad street
with more than 100000 feet of floor
space for show room purposes. Re-
Gently another story was added to
the building and in the rear a store
house, three stories in height with
three floors, 90x178 feet each, is main
tanned. This big storehouse makes it
possible for the firm to have on hand
at any time any article shown in it's
sales rooms and to insure the prompt
delivery of any articles sold.
The ground floor salesroom of the
Broad street store has recently been
|remodeled and finished in colors best
suited to show off the goods exhibit
ed there. Fifteen statesmen especially
III Tie knOWIeQSc Oh the prop
critics of the goods they offer are en-
ployed to give quick, quiet and cour-
teous attention to all who visit the
show rooms whether purchasers or
not.
The arrangement of all the furni-
ture displayed is intended to show
how it would look arranged in a per-
sons own home and those who are
about to begin housekeeping will find
the George B. Clark credit system an
aid in establishing themselves in COM
Portable surroundings without the ad-
ditional cost usually imposed by credit
houses.
The arrangement of the business
Office has been changed and all the
latest and modern devices for the
transaction of the many details con-
nected with the big enterprise have
been installed.
The Columbia Grafonala department
will interest everyone. ALT he latest
, records may be heard in sound proof
booths and the latest models of talk
ing machines are shown. Six large
automobile trucks have been added
to the delivery service Of the COM
pany and prompt delivery Of all pur-
chases is now guaranteed anywhere
within 80 miles of Bridgeport.
The management of the George B.
Clark store expects to welcome all it's
| old customers as we'll as many new
ones on the re-opening day Saturday.
urday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17
ANNIVERSARIES
OF RING BATTLES

Thirty-two years ago tonight the
immortal John L. Sullivan defended
his heavyweight honors against ALI
Greenfield, who was one of the most
promising of the contenders for the
championship. The affair was staged
in New York before a big crowd, and
John L. experienced little difficulty in
polishing off Greenfield. He discour-
aged ALI in two rounds, but, after
thinking 1t over, Greenfield remained
unconvinced, and asked John for an
other try at the title. John L. OBJ
liged, and they met in Boston less
than a month later, Sullivan winning
in four rounds. The Bostonian was
then at his fighting best, and had Just
completed a tour Of America extend
ing as far as San Francisco, in which
he had taken on all corners. He
whipped Fred Robinson at Butte,
George Robinson at San Francisco,
Alex Marx at Galveston, Dan Henry at
Hot Springs, Ark, Bill Fleming at
Memphis and Enos Philips at Nash
Vile in the course of this merry-go-
round, and. in addition to that, drank
all his friends under the table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17
THE FARMER: NOVEMBER II, 1916

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward D. Beach,
1888 Boston avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F. Hall, 271
Mill Hill avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Crabtree, 1871
Noble avenue.
MI and Mrs. Edward Alderman, 40
Autumn street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elford Clark, 787 VIII.
liam street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Moore, 1O42
Noble avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hopton, 1873
Orchard street.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Chaman, 224
Ogden street
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Williams, 8O2
Shelton street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Young, 29S Will
liam street.
The Misses Ward, 208 Brooks
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17
SOUVENIRS TO
MARK CLARK'S
! RE-0PENINC
Big Furniture Store Will
Welcome Everyone To
New Salesrooms.
BUILDING IN BROAD
ST. IS REMODEIED
Many Bargains to Be Offer.
ed Old and New Home
Furnishers.

From one of the smallest OF fur-
niture stores in New England to the
largest outside of Boston, is a far
cry, yet this is the history or the
George B. Clark store of 1851 to
1913 Broad street and this has been
accomplished in the space OF ten
wears. In celebration Of the event and
of the re-opening of the remodelled
stores and store houses in Broad
street, everybody in the city has been
invited to visit the store any time
between $3.50 a. m. and 10:30 p. IN.
ON Saturday. The management be-
neves it will welcome it's visitors to
the largest. most completely stocked
and beSt equipped furniture house in
New England.
All visitors will be presented with
a beautiful black onyx glass bonhon
basket. 4 IL inches high and IA
inches wide. a souvenir both useful
and ornamental. This will be pre-
scented absolutely free. Every pur-
chaser Of furniture to the amount of
$35 or more will receive absolutely
free a 72-piece Colonial pattern sterl-
ing china dinner set.
The remodeling and reopening OF
the big store in Broad street Is to be
made the occasion for the presenta-
ton Of numerous bargains in furni-
ture Included will be a four piece
William and Mary dining room suite
in antique mahogany or American
walnut. The suite includes, buffet,
china case, dining table and serving
table. It has all the grace and ele-
gance that characterized the William
and Mary period backed up by the
most substantial construction.
Another special which will attract
the attention Of home furnishers is
the three piece living room suite, ele-
gantly .uph olstered in Spanish leather.
rich tapestry or blue velour. In this
suite is a large 78-inch settee with
three panel back and luxurious arT1
chair and rocking chair finished or
upholstered as described.
!" William and Mary bed room suites
will be feature of the exhibits ar
ranged especially for the opening on
Saturday These suites are shown in
genuine dull mahagony or American
I walnut. The new style .chiffonette.
bed and toilet table make an exceed
ingly delicate furnishing for "my
lady's boudouir" The suite is one
of the most attractive reproduction of
the William and Mary period and is
offered at the most attractive terms.
Every woman desires to own a
table. Those Of solid mahogany
with 24-inch tops will be found in the
exhibit. Genuine Martha Washing
ton design sewing tables, fitted with
drawers and two large bins at each
end will also be offered.
In fact the management will en-
deavor to present on the approval of
the purchasing public the best bar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

Whether Bridgeport will keep it's pres
ent prosperity and go forward or go back is
the issue which you will determine by your
vote.
It is the most important civic problem
ever placed before the citizens of Bridge
port.
Therefore, it is your duty, as citizen,
good through your vote.
Are you going to fail in that duty
at this critical period and become
backslider or are you going to square
ly face the issue and stand up for good
government and all the words imply?
You can help in this forward movement
and you can get your friends and neighbors
to help.
Just remember this, that no matter
whether you approve or disapprove of this
charter, 1T IS YOUR DUTY TO GET OUT
AND VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
Sign the pledge now:
IT HEREBY PLEDGE MYSELF TO
VOTE AT THE COMMISSION GOVERN
MENT CHARTER SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
25TH, 1916" and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

Farmer Want ADS. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17
Your Partnership With Bridgeport

# Bridgeport is your city you have as
suned a definite partnership with it.
You cannot shirk the responsibility in
CURED by that partnership.
Are you going to make good in this un-
dertaking7
Are you going to try and better the
conditions Of your children your wife and
your home?
At the present Tine your city is
crying for more schools, more health
full amusements, more recreation CEN
tiers, better sanitary conditions, better
streets, less living and traffic cOngee
ton through intelligent city planning.
All of these problems are part of that
partnership.
The solution Of these various problems
is Incorporated in the new Commission
Government charter upon which you have
been called to vote Saturday, November
25th.
This charter, prepared by group of
Intelligent citizens embraces the best
known ideas and plans for modern city
government. It breaks down old political
lines. It has been drafted after long and
intelligent study of Commission plans now
in successful operation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-17

Be For Bridgeport
800 American Cities advertisement series
be publish by the COMMISSION GOVERNMENT UNION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

All the news all tae ;ime-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

tory is the actual cause of many new
raids attempted by enemies of the con-
stitutionalist government. with the ex-
press object of provoking interna-
tional difficulties.
1T is apparent from the statement
made in the note that the United
States can not maintain a force large
enough on its frontiers bordering on
Mexico. If it was just with this con-
sideratiOn in view, they should never
have been so exacting with the con-
stitutionalist government in this par
ticular
If the United States would only pay
attention to the preservation of order
on their own frontiers the many diff
culties now existing between this gov
ernment and theirs would cease imme-
diately.
The constituencies government is
willing To prevent, as far as possible,
the incursions TO the neighboring coun-
try OF bandits and to try and punish
the criminals. prosecuting them within
its own territory, but if those incur
si0ns could not be avoided the Next
can government does not think that
its possibilities should go any fur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
VIII Give Rebates.
Road Notice.

Sealed proposals for state-aid road
Improvement in Rock Island county
known as section d, on route 3, will
be received at the Office Of the state
highway commission, Springfield, Ill,
until II o'clock a. N. July 5, 1916, and
then publicly opened.
Proposals shall be made on forms
furnished by the state highway de-
partment and shall be enclosed in an
envelope addressed State Highway
Commission, with the following nota-
ton thereon: Proposal for State-Aid
Work, County Rock Island, Section ID,
Route No g."
The engineers estimate for this
work, exclusive of such materials and
equipment as will be furnished by the
state, is s6,424.42.
Length of improvement, 5000 feet.
Pavement: Type, gravel; width, IS
feet
Nearest railroad passenger station,
WATERFOWL
Detailed information of the work to
be done may be had by examination
of the plans. specifications and esti-
mates on file in the Off es of the
county clerk and the county superin-
tendent OF highways of said county,
and in the Office of the state highway
commission
By order OF the state highway com
mission. WILLIAM W. MARI,
Chief State Highway Engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

uments show plainly that such prose-
cution was not started until six days
after the raid was carried out at CO.
lumbus.
lit is also untrue that the protests
OF the American government, made by
its president, its department of state,
and other authorities, have become
practical facts because, as the Villa
bands have already been dispersed and
destroyed, the American troops should
already have left the Mexican terri
tory, as their stay there could not be
justified.
Must Demand L. :. Withdraw Forces.
The Mexican government has had
and still has perfect right to demand
from the government of the United
States the immediate withdrawal of its
troops because the stay of these troops
in Mexico is not due to any existing
agreement nor has it any object.
1T is not true that the presence of
che American troops in Mexico is the
only guarantee against further bandit
crimes and the only effective way of
protecting the lives and property of
the Americans. On the contrary, the
stay of these troops in Mexican terri