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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
ARCTIC ST. LADY. SPEAKS KINDLY
 ABOUT II
Says I.ax-a-T Tone Is 8 Rem edy That Should Be Praised More Highly Than It Is for the Good It Has Done.

Nearly every form of disease begins in the stomach and this has been proven. in thousands of cases. Indi- gestion wrecks the entire nervous sys- tenn, clogs up waste matter in the in- testines, which in turn poisons the blood. Half digcsted food in the stom- ach literally rots, forms poisonous gases and makes diseases of all kinds. Constipation keeping decayed matter in the body is responsible for many hours illness and purgatives help but temporarily and merely relieve the conditions and the continual use of them harm the bowel muscles. Herbal Lax-a-Tone is . tonic laxative. Miss Margretti of l50 Arctic street, says:
 "I have suffered for the past six months with indigestion. gas on my stomach and bloat: felt tired out and nervous on account of my storn- ach trouble. It seemed I could find nothing that would give me relief and until used Herbal Lax-a-Tone and l must say that this remedy is as all others say. marvellous and 1t is a pleas ure for me to indorse it to the public as it has certainly helped me-"
 Lax-a-Tone is for sale at Hartigan's 8 drug stores, s1 Fairfield avenue and Main and Congress streets.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
comes, inheritances and munitions?

comes, inheritances and munitions?
 We agree with you that it is a. critical period.' by far too critical. in- deed for candidates to talk in terms of office-seeking rather than in the simple earnest language of definite Americanism. Respectfully.
 Samuel Hopkins Adams, Ray Stan nard Baker, Ellis Parker Butler. l.. Ames Brown, Dante Barton, Irwin $. Cobb, Wadsworth Camp, J. O'Hara Cosgrave, Stoughton Cooley, William l.. Chenery, George Greet, James Forbes, Frederick C. Howe, Gilson Gardner, Frederick Stuart Greene. Oliver Herford, Prof. Lewis Johnson, Richard Lloyd Jones, Peter B. Kyne, Percy Mackaye, A. J. McKelway, Bacil Nenley, Meredith Nicholson, Albert Jay Mock, Harvey J. O'Hig- gins, Charles Johnson Poe, Eugene Manlove Rhodes, William Mcleod Raine, Boardman Robinson. John Reed, Opie Reed, Edgar Selwyn, Wfl-i liam Leavitt Stoddard, Lincoln Stef-. fins, Augustus Thomas. Frank vroo- man and George West.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
Republicans R to Fix
 Convention Day Monday

New Haven, Aug. 2-A call has gone out for meeting of the Repub- lican state central committee at Hart ford next Monday afternoon to fix the day for the state convention. It is understood that Sept. 5 and 6, and the Hyperion theatre in this city will be the time and place selected. The call for caucauses will also be issued and these are likely to be held about Aug. 2S. These caucuses will choose town and senatorial district delegates to the state convention.
 Bridgeport is not expected to ask for the convention and as the spring one was held in Hartford, New Haven was the choice for this one which will name a candidate for United States Senator. for governor and other places on the. state ticket ex- cept attorney-general. It is under- stood that accommodations for var ious candidates for nominations are being secured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

what I would gladly have refrained altogether from mentioning, and that is that this whole attempt is nothing but collusive scheme of self-seek- ing trump of the committee and the serve each others ends.
 T am thoroughly aware of the conferences that have occurred be- tween MT. Perkins, MT. Hotchkiss and Governor Whitman, with a view to lining up the state committee for MT. Hughes, in consideration of an in dorsement of Governor Whitman. am not passing judgment on Governor Whitman, as doubtless he was playing what he conceived to be good poli- tics. I do blame a member of the Progressive party for stopping to a deal which is absolutely irreconcila- ble with our party principles"
 MT. Colby then refers to the letter from Senator Argetsinger and quotes it. He continues:
 T also am reliably informed that the Republican organization for weeks was busy in cooperation with MT. Hotchkiss, and to some extent under his direction, in every county from Montauk to Erie, seeking by ca Jolery, promises and even threats, to obtain proxies from back-sliding members of our state committee.
 Protests Bad Faith."
 "I also know that MT. Raymond Smith of Albany, one of the employees of the state department of agricul- ture, was very actively engaged in this work of obtaining proxies, with the aid of the Republican machine.
 As a member of the state com mittee who was party to the stipu- lation made at Syracuse, I protest against the bad faith revealed in your letter, and as a member of the Pro- gressive party I condemn this dis creditable attempt, in conjunction with the Republican machine, to de- grade and stultify our party.
 Tt is no reflection upon MT. Hughes, of whom I have high opin- ion, but I am angered and humiliated to realize that an official of the Pro- gressive state committee, as you still are, is willing to lend himself to such work as this.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
New Shipping Record
 Established For U. <

Washington Aug. 2-Merchant United States in the year ending June 90 set a new record. notwithstanding the allied blockade. the closing Of the Black Sea and the withdrawal of Ger man and Austrian merchant ships from trade, the bureau of navigation reports today show the tonnage clear ed was 25,500,000, of whic., 2,5o0,00O originated in the United States and 23,000,000 was foreign. The previous high water mark was 2A,Sea, 900 tons cleared in the year ending June 30, 1914. Clearances to France and Italy almost doubled, and that to Greece three-fold. Argentine is the most notable of the South America clear ances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
WRITERS QUIZ HUGHES AS TO
 HIS POLICIES
Ask Republican Candidate to Clarify Position on
 Many Questions.

New York, Aug. 2-Thirty-seven well known editors of and writers for American magazines and Sunday newspapers met at the Hotel Biltmore yesterday and gave out, through Geo. Creel, the following letter:
 ITO the Honorable Charles E.. Hughes: The professional writers who sign this letter have small inter- est in parties, but very deep inter- est in democracy. It is our hope, through this voluntary association, to assist in the promotion of honest, educational discussion in order that fundamental issues may not be de- cided in prejudices and ignorance.
 MT. Wilson's beliefs have been ex- pressed in law and in declared policies. He has made an open record by which he may be judged. Wise choice is not possible unless you your self make equally specific statement of purposes and convictions.
 without intent to offend, we feel justified in charging that in no sim gle public utterance have you filed a bona fide bill of particulars nor have YOU offered a single constructive sug- gestion.
 Demand Details.
 personalities are without value. Blanket criticism is worthless. What we desire to know, what 1t IS falr that the electorate should know, are the exact details of your disagreement with President Wilson. What has he done that you would not have done, and what has he failed to do that you vou would have done or will do? Hon. esty and patriotism demand that you put yourself upon record in such man. ner as to permit people to judge you as they are now able to judge Presi- dent Wilson. For example:
 would you have filed instant pro test against the invasion of Belgium and back up that protest with the United States Navy?
 -"It is arrant nonsense to talk about action that would have prevented the Lusitania tragedy. The vague adver- tisement did not appear until shortly before the hour of sailing. The oc- currence was one of those things that civilization has made the world re- gard as incredible. The only honest question to this: Would you have made the disaster the subject of dl- plomatic negotiations or would you have broken relations with Germany at once?
 Would you have urged upon Con- gress an embargo upon the shipment of munitions to the Allies?
 Would you urge universal com pulsory military service?
 "Ycfl are fTai::- :l stating that ;:u-I erta's morals were of no concern to America. Does this mean that you would have recognized Huerta?
 For or Against Intervention?
 'As matters stand today, would you be in favor of intervening in Mexico?
 Does your attack upon the Wilson Shipping bill mean that you gre in favor of ship subsidies?
 "You speak enthusiastically of the fights. of the worker Does this inn ply that you indorse the Clayton An ti-Trust Law and the Seamen's Bill? Or will you urge their repeal?
 What are your specific complaints against the Federal Reserve Law?
 "As Governor Of New York you op- posed the income tax amendment Does this antagonism persist? Do you or do you not believe in paying for preparedness out of a tax on in-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
Naval Officers Again
 Discuss Promotions

Washington, Aug. 2.-High navy officers were heard again today by House conferees seeking information as to promotion changes provided in the naval bill. The hearings have de- ve1oped sharp differences among of ficers regarding the wisdom of a Sen.- ate amendment which would make higher prom notions by selection instead of by senority. Opponents declare the selection plan virtually would re-estab- fish the one-tfme ''plucking'' system. Its advocates contend it would i duce efficient officers for important posi- tions.
 Senate and House conferees will re- sume joint sessions on the bill tomor- row.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
DIXIE HERE, CATCHES
 MANY VIOLATORS OF
 MOTOR BOAT LAWS

Several violators of the navigation laws. principally motor boat owners who were sailing about the harbor last night without lights and other equip ment designated as necessary by the government, were caught by the Uni ted States ship Dixie which slipped quietly into this port last evening on her annual tour of inspection, for the enforcement of navigation laws. Cap tain A. L. Dryden is in command of the Dixie which will remain in this vicinity for some tima-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
Mcclure to Return
 to U. $. Tomorrow

London, Aug. 2-S. s. Mcclure, the American publisher, who was ordered to return to the United States when he arrived at Liverpool last week on the American steamship Philadelphia, Is spending the interval in London. The Philadelphia will not sail until to- morrow owing to the necessity of cleaning her.
 MT. Mcclure said his difficulties with the British authorities arose over his passport being made out for Germany and France, and it was suggested that he might go to Germany after visiting the other countries. When this was pointed to him he volunteered to re- turn to America on the Philadelphia. He is being. allowed to move about without restriction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
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medicine I took. Every month since I was young girl had suffered with cramps in my sides at periods and was never regular. I saw your advertise ment in the newspaper and the picture of woman who had been saved from an operation and this picture was inn pressed on my mind. The doctor had given me only two more days to make up my mind so sent my husband to the drug store at once for bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and believe me, only took four doses be- fore felt change and when l had fin- ished the third bottle was cured and never felt better. l grant you the priv ilege to publish my letter and am only too glad to let other women know of my re"-Mrs. THos. MCGoNIG-ll, 3432 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
Dominican Trade
 With U s. Doubled

Washington, Aug. 2.-Trade between the United States and the Dominican republic has more than doubled within two years, as shown in reports to the department of commerce today Im- ports from the republic grew. from S5,500 900 in 1913 to $12,oOo,o0o in 1915 and exports to the country increased from $4,5O0,ooo to $7,7O0,OOO in half that period.
 The United States took about 30 per cent. of the republics exports last year and furnished about the same amount of it's imports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
 ARRIVING FOR
 BIG MEETING

Indianapolis. Aug. 2-Progressive national leaders began to arrive in h. dianapolis today to attend the con ference to be held tomorrow to de- termine the future policies of the par ty. According to men prominent in the party in Indiana, three policies may be considered. One of them is to name a presidential candidate; sec .ond, is to allow all progressives free dom to vote for any candidate they desire on the national ticket; and third is said to be possible attempt to have President Wilson indorsed. Not more than 40 or 50 progressives are expected at the conference, it was said here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
THE WEATHER

, Now Haven, Conn.,, Aug. D. Forecast: Fair tonight; Thurs day partly cloudy. q
 Connecticut: Fair tonight and Thursdsy1 warmer in interior; light soush winds.
 General C0udftf0ns: There Is no well defined storm area east of the Rocky Mountains but slsSht disturbances are central over Louisiana and North Da- kota. Scattered showers have occurred during the last "A hours en the western and southern dis rffcfs. Considerable cloudy weather prevails this morning in the southern sections and along the Atlantic coast as far north e New York. The temperature is rising slowly in the central and eoGtern districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
Cuba's Foreign Trade
 Shows Great Increase

Washington, Aug. 2.-Cuba's foreign trade, figures compiled today by the department of commerce, show in- creases by more than $100, 900 900 over 1909. The United States claimed 80 per cent. of the islands exports and 70 Valued at 0i is of fp9nss whieh were the United States took s26.ooo,oOo Im- ports were put at $155. 5.5OO,OO0 of which the United States shares was $104, 100000. The United Kingdom ranks second among Cuba's traders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
yAISER'S BELGIAN
 SQUADRON STRENGTHENED

Amsterdam, Aug. 2.-Tha German naval squadron at the Belgian port of Bruges has been considerably strength ened in recent weeks, according to the Amsterdam Telegraaf, and now com. prises at least 22 torpedo boats and torpedo destroyers, inciuding many of a new type with three tunnels. Tor pedo boats have frequently passed through the canals of Belgium, while disnounted boats are said to have been transported from Germany by that route.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
"AIEALFA BILL" RENOArTSsl1rD

Oklahoma City. Okla, Aug. Re nomination of all present conrrcas- men and defeat of tho proposed l.:e-- acy test amendment to the gate con-. stitut;on were the cJtstanding re- suits of yesterdays prins%-y as shown in some Of the returns tedaS Last night it was thought the. V. II. Mur-. ray. who dcscrfhed himself ir: the Congressional Directory ns Alfalfa Bin," apparently emerged victoaious over threo opponents for the Depio- cratic nomination from the Fo ir:h district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
'':' s5 ss DLLON'S 5 '59s gA.s s.:: s: Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.
$1.OO Dollar Sale Tomorrow, Thursday

We will place on sale tomorrow, Thursday, hundreds of articles, including handsome Trimmed Hats, values $500 to $500; Chiffon Scarfs, Petticoats Silk Shirt Waists, White Skirts, Linen Busters, White Fur Scarfs, Feather Boas, Neck Ruffs, etc. Your choice $1.O0. No article worth less than $2.00 to $500. Samples in our show window #
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

AAA AAAJ SA0C OllQ OdCh until I nearly went crazy. I went to different doctors and
 they all said I had
 female trouble and would not get any
 relief until I would be operated on. I had suffered forfour ye ars before this time, but l kept get f1nO worca fbo yroro
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
PERUVIAN MINISTER NAMED.

Lima, Peru. Aug. 2-Jos Garcia Be- doya, a member of the Peruvian chamber of commerce, was today ap- pointed minister of the interior bv President Pardo in succession 10 pr. Luys ]. NanaudAz. rAsiznAf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

Formerly the farm hand had to be able to milk the cows, but now that is not so important as ability to keep she automobile in repair-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
WOMAN GIVEN
 TWO DAYS
To Make Up Her Mind for Surgical Operation. SheRe- fused; Cured by Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
 Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa.-" One year ago I was very sick and 1 suffered with pains
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The monthly meeting of the Altar Society of St. Joseph's German R. c. church will be held at o'clock We'd nesday afternoon, in the school hall on Madison avenue. After the meet ing the following members will en- certain the women of the parish with a coffee party which will be given about the church grounds on Madison avenue: Mrs. Keesbman, Mrs. Dobry, Mrs Laubscher, Mrs. Schietinger and Mrs. Buchwald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

The Misses Beatrice and Margaret Lavery of 197 Orchard street and Miss Ella Murphy of Brooks street have gone in a trip to Watertown, N. Y., Star Lake and the Thousand Islands. They expect to be gone a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

William T. Meyer, superintendent of finance of the local post office. left this morning for a two weeks vaca- ton, large part of which will be spent in fishing about Long Island
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02

r.rmer Want Ads. Ono Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-02
"GEORGEA EARGETSINGER. ;, Colby Charges "New Chicanery.o

COlDy charges 'NeW CE1canery."
 With reference to this letter and a form telegram to which MT. O'Connell referred, copy of which it appears, had gone to MT. Colby, as member of the state committee, MT. Colby wrote to John Geddes, secretary of the state committee, in part as fol- lows:
 are you and your employers up to now?
 Your letter of July 31, enclosing a printed blank endorsement of MT. Hughes, requesting me to telegraph you, collect whether to sign it in my behalf. is a clear violation of the stipulation made at the last meeting of the state committee in Syracuse, at which you acted as secretary.
 You we'll recall that when the managers of the Hughes indorsement discovered that the votes they had counted on had slipped away those of us who were standing out against the delivery of the Progressive party were asked to support a motion to ad- journ. Before that support was given, a stipulation was exacted that no at- tempt would be made at later time to repeat the snap proxy action which was attempted at the Syracuse meet ing. Now I find you trying to retrieve your failure at Syracuse by the indi- rect means of letters and telegrams.
 Calls It ColIusivc Scheme. You compel me finally to state
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& lots 4NX40 | lot 5OX1lO: l

lots 4Ox90 l lot 50x110; l s.
room dwelling, woodshed and other
outbuildings; l 5-room dwelling,
woodshed and other outbuildings; l
barn, used for livery stable, 64x64.
This property is in small eastern
Oregon town and is for sale at $500
cash or will trade for Heppner prop
erty, Morrow county wheat land, or
would trade for an auto. Owner's s
business calls him away and he is
desirous of closing a deal on this
property before leaving. Further
particulars will be given by calling
on us.
SMEAD & CRAWFORD.
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Threshing returns from field OIL
oats on the Wightman brothers ranch
three miles below town show that this
field of grain averaged little better
than 100 bushels per acre. Estl-
mates ranging from 35 to 100 bu-
shells to the acre had been made by
various people, but it seems that all
the estimates were to low. 1t was
an irrigated field. .a....
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Apple Pies To BE Given Away.

Spokane, WASH. October 18.-One
hundred thousand apple pies will be
given away to visitors at the ninth
National Apple show, in Spokane,
November 20 to 25, it is announced
by Gordon C. Corbaley, manager of
the show.
every one entering the apple pa
lace will be given pie hot from the
oven" states Mr.. Corbaley. 1--WE are
going to show the people that we not
only to have apples to look at but bet
ter to eat.
"a model kitchen is being installed
in the apple show enclosure, and six
large ovens working night and day
will turn out pies by the mile. Our
ovens will have a capacity Of 10000
a day, and we shall commander a
number of restaurant ranges If the
crowds come too fast"
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INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
Of GENERAL INTEREST
Donald gets lot of new houses.


Donald gets lot of new houses.
Wheeler county to vote on $50, 900
road bonds.
Bend-Work started on three
story hotel.
Springfield will ship 100 carloads
late potatoes.
Oswego cement to resume opera
tions at once.
Paisley adopts plans for $4,000
public school.
Coos Bay may get a large wood
cresoting plant.
Hermiston apple industry yielding
carload shipments.
Baker-September building per-
mits total $4,000.
Donald Williams Bros. install gas
tractor for plowing.
Eugene issued permits for seven
new houses in September.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. pack on Ro-
que river largest in 35 years.
Wilsonville-Floral firm to build
$4,000 greenhouse near here.
Astoria paving contract
has started construction work.
Stanfield- Standard Oil Co. to
erect distributing system here.
Portland-1200 men in yards
here building ships for Norway.
Sellwood will fight location of a
tuberculosis hospital in that city.
StJohns-Sh Shipyard here building
motorship for large cannery firm.
Bandon-Contract let for construc-
tion of another lumber ship here.
Grants Pass-Plans secured for
new court house to cost 100000
Hillsboro-Carnation milk conden-
sery adding $4,000 unit to plant
here.
Roseburg.-Sugar beets from this
county shipped to Grants Pass sugar
factory.
Douglas county has developed
grape industry to shipping large
quantities.
Law has been defined as an une-
quail distribution of injustice-then
why enact more laws?
Conservative estimates place value
of Hood River Valley agricultural
products at $1,500,000,
Linn county shows decline in as
sessed value of $SS9,430 mostly due
to withdrawal of o. & c. lands.
Tillamook will try to add 1875 miles
territory to the port district to Sc
cure needed money for improvements.
Bandon-Six River placers and loc-
al black sand mines purchased and
will be developed by New York CAPT
talists.
Corvallis State conference held
here at Agriculture college to have
state acquire limestone and to go in
to lime industry.
Judging from sentiment expressed
by voters over the state, the Land and
Loan measure, (single taxi will be
showed under deeper than ever this
election.
Corvallis Gazette says the mutipli-
city of initiative measures imperils
them all. Rather than take chances
on what they do not understand vo-
ters say No
| 1t costs no more to conduct the af-
fairs of the city Of Portland than it
costs for the state of Oregon. Yet
the state has 100000 people and the
city 250,000.
North Bend-Largest wooden ves-
sci ever built on Pacific coast has
Just been launched Vessel is 235
#. long and has capacity of $780,
600 feet of lumber.
Coos Bay Harbor-The Southern
Pacific is doing its full share for
Coos Bay. This road is branch in
its present form, and is the only
branch road the S. P. Co. has given
a through train.
Brooning-Lunher Company
erecting twenty additional cottages
Has invested $1,500,000 in its plant
Everybody at Brookings is looking
forward to the completion of the
Southern Pacific coast line railroad
between Coos Bay and Eureka.
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Robert H. Young and LaVerne Van
Marter went to Portland Wednesday.
They will remain in that city for the
O. A. C.-Nebraska foot ball game
which will be played there Saturday.
The game will prove one Of interest to
all lovers Of the game, inasmuch as
DR.. Stewart, who formerly coached
at the Oregon College, is now train
ing the Nebraska team.