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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
EXPECT ATTACK ON RIGA:
RUSSIANS NEAR ERZERUM

Petrograd, (via London), Jan. 90. -
Early renewal of military activity along
the northern end of the Russian front
in the Riga and Dvinsk districts is
forecast by Russian military critics.
Their expectation is based in part on
the unusual activity of German air
craft in accommodating the Russian
lines.
The activity leads to the belief that
the Germans may be preparing an Of
fensive in the north for the purpose Of
countering the Russian attack in Buko-
wilma.
Along the Stripa river, the military
fire of the Teutons is increasing daily.
The comparative inactivity in Buko-
wilma during the last few days is X
planned by seasonal conditions. Mud is
knee deep.
According to a statement made 70
the foreign press by the military eX-
pert of the Birzhevui Vedemosti, it is
practically impossible for the Germans
to send r-einforcements from Constanti-
nople to assist the Turks at Erzerum.
Even the bringing up of troops from
Bagdad would mean the weakening OF
the forces which is facing the British
in Mesopotamia.
The Russians are now within three
or four miles of the outer Qualifications
or ErZerum.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
TURKS ARE KEEN FOR AN
ADVANCE ON SuEZ CANAL

London, Jam. 29.-AN Turkish. as Well
as German, sentiment is for an imme-
diate advance on the Suez canal. SAYS
the Daily Nails correspondent, today.
in describing further impressions
gained in his trip to the Balkans. Ow-
Ing to his dark complexion and to the
fact that he wore q fez and also be-
cause of his perfect knowledge of Ger
man and French, which are the medi-
ums of communication between Turks
and foreigners, the correspondent was
able to talk to all classes of the people
without suspicion.
The correspondent says that the
three Turco-G German detectives are
Persia, the Caucasus and Egypt. Re-
garding the advance of the British to-
ward Bagdad. a prominent Turk is
quoted as having aid to the corre-
spondent:
I'VE were very frightened when we
heard that the British were. coming,
as our defenses we're in bad condition
and contained only a few old guns.
But. when spies told us that General
Townshend's force was small, we took
courage n held it In check until re-
Inducements arrived. Now. thanks to
Allah. they will never reach our holy
city. Their rcinforcements are too
late"
A German interviewer said the in
activity OF the entente allies in the
west a enabled the Germans to men
ace the lines Of communication to India.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
MEYER POOR CRITIC
OF Navy, HE THINKS
Tillman Says His Record Is
Not as Clean as That of
Daniels.

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 31.- Secre-
tary Daniels was praised as "one OF
the greatest secretaries the navy ever
had" and former Secretary Meyer
was assaulted by Chairman Tillman. of
the Senate naval committee. in n
speech on the Truth About the
Navy
Senator Tillman took Mr.. Meyer to
task for his recent declaration before
the National Security league that 1.-THE
fundamental defect of the navy de-
partment is that it has no brain and
no competent military organization"
MIR. Meyer ~forsets.' said Senator
Tillman, "if he ever knew. that when
he left the navy he was nearly 5000
men short; that 46 per cent of the
men discharged in good standing were
leaving the navy, while So per cent
are now reenlisting and that during
his incumbency there We're 1880 de-
sertions. So far-about two and a
half ~years-there IA been only 4,375
assertions since his successor entered
office.
THE head of the nav himself is not
n pampered and petted darlin" of in
herited wealth. but Il red blooded, up
standing. forward looking American.
who is Il graduate in the hard school
of experience and Il practical man
with wholesome IDEAS"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
Look and Feel
C|ean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink a glass Of real hot wafer
before breakfast to wash
out poisons.

Life is not merely to live, but to
live we'll. eat we'll, digest we'll, work
we'll. sleep we'll, look we'll. What a
glorious condition to attain, and yet
how very easy it is if one will only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel
dull and heavy when they arise, split
ting headache. stuffy from a cold, foul
tongue, nasty breath. acid stomach,
can, instead, feel as fresh as a daisy
by opening the sluices Of the system
each morning and flushing out the
whole Of the internal poisonous stag
nant matter.
Everyone. whether ailing, sick or
we'll, should. each morning, before
breakfast. drink a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it to wash from the
stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, soul
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing, sweetening and purifying the en-.
tire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach. The &C.
o OF not water and limestone phos-
plate on an empty stomach is wonder
fully i~nvigorating. 1t cleans out all the
sour lamentations. gases. waste and
acidity and gives n a splendid ap-
petite for breakfast. While you are
enjoying your breakfast the water and
phosphate is quietly extracting a large
volume of water from the blood and
getting ready for a thorough flushing
Of all the inside organs.
The millions of people who are both.
cred with constipation, bilious spells,
stomach trouble, rheumatism; others
who have sallow skins. blood disor-
ders aud sickly compilations are urged
to get a quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate from any store that handles
drugs which will cost very little, but
is sufficient to make anyone a pro-
nounced crank on the subject of in.
;ernal sanitation.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
GREAT SUM RAISED
FOR union MATTERS
Labor's Contribution Expected
to Total Between $35O,000
and $500, 900.

Danburv. Conn, Jan. a1.-National
officers of the United Hatters of North
America estimated today that the con
tributions made Thursday for the re-
lief of the defendants in the Danbury
hatters' cas would be at least $3.50, 900
and might each $3.50. OOO. according to
word received here from the hatters'
headquarters i'm New York.
1t was stated that reports received
from tie largest cities in the country
indicated that the response to the APP
peal of the American Federation of
Labor for funds to meet the 1882. 900
damages n costs awarded d.. f.
Loewe & Co, plaintiffs in the case,
would be sufficient to protect the de-
PENDANTS from losing a dollar of their
personal property.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
LIKED CHRISTMAS IN A JUG
colored Man Could See No Reason
Why He Should Be Deprived Of
His "chice."

"The officer tells me he found you
N an alley off Decatur street, asleep
and under the influence of strong
drink. This jug was at your side.
Have you anything to say?"
Judge Broyles glanced over severely
at the short. thick-set negro, and
paused.
Christmas, jedge," was the reply.
But o had been drinking. Sam"
christmas, jedge."
"Yes-yes-I know-but that is no
ray to celebrate"
The negro grinned.
Oats er mattah OBJ chico, jedge,"
he observed. "Some likes ter put fun
MES on trees, an some likes ter med
die roun' in hot mince pies, an some
sort oh favors lovin' under de missile
toes, but me-jedge-my idear OBJ
Christmas comes in de jug. Yo' CANT
blame me fer havin' a chico, kin yu?'
Case and Comment.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LOS BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseatinq,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the 'tdose' mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy: they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that q teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 5O-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
Leading Questions.

In a school for Predetermined chill.
dren a naughty young teacher was one
day counting out her money, whilst
standing at her desk facing her class.
Presently one of the youngsters, who
had been watching the proceedings
with undisguised interest, broke out:
please, miss, is them yer wages?"
Darling a glance of indignation at
the inquisitive boy, she remarked with
curt displeasure:
Yes"
Oh" said the 10y, with wide-opened
eyes and mouth. when does ye war]
for emp"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
Wronq Impression.

A Quaker fell asleep in meeting and
soon began to snore. For awhile the
nasal notes were soft and smooth and
did not disturb the worshipers, but
finally the sleeper let out a few ex-
ira kinks and the effect was a trife
disconcerting.
Friend H%ezekiah," whispered an
acquaintance, digging the other in the
ribs. II think thee had better arouse
myself"
What did thee say? What did thee
say?" cried Hezekiah. somewhat con-
fused. What is the m~atter?"
Nothing, Friend Hezekiah." was the
quiet rejoinder of the other. "only
thee was snoring a little. and l was
afraid that outsiders might think the
spirit had moved thee to a trombone
solo instead of al expression of thy
convictions. "-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
CUMMINS WILL SPEAK
IN MINNEAPOLIS SOON

Washington. d. c.. Jan. Ex-senator
Cumnlins has accepted an invitation
to speak to Minnesota republicans as
the guest of the st. Paul Republican
club the night Of Lincoln's birthday.
February IL.
He is assured Of a meeting attended
by republicans from all over Mime.
sofa. Senator Cummins may. make
other speeches while west
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
KENYON AND CUMMINS
HESITATE ON BRANDElS
(From The Tribune Bureau.1

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Cum
minis, as a member of the judiciary
committee. viii be in the thick of the
storm over the confirmation of Louis
ID. Brandeis as a member of the SUI
creme court. Senator Cummins today
refused to say how he would vote.
Good reason exists for believing that
IL he opposes Brandeis he will do so
because of the action of Brandeis in the
eastern rate case when, as counsel for
the public etained by the Interstate
Commerce committee, represented by
Clifford Thornc. he adriittcd the most
important contention - he railroads
that their were not ale-
quate.
Senator KENYON has declared tie ap-
pointment pleasing" He will sup
port it.
Although Senator Kenyon at frs,
said he approved the appointments. he
has served notice ON friends Of Bran
deis that ne will not support hifl mn
less his course in tho e~n~toyn Yat.
case is explained. On the "t'' "ro"nl
Senator Kenyon thinks ~"~"nan's IN
done good work. But he fools t',a -
sons why Brandois cut y, ~-o",,' =,
from under Clifford Thn-ne':i feet l.
the eastern rate cas". must h, s,':
factorily set forth or III ""~rc. 50
to confirm hin
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02

The area OF Italy is 1000 square
miles. while the area Of California IL
15S. 900 square miles. And nearly all
OF California Is grape country.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
RuMoR OF uLTIMATuM
TO KAISER IS DENIED
Lansing Brands as False Ger
many Has Been Given Time
to Settle Dispute.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 31.-secre-
tary Lansing today denied published
reports that the United States had
given Germany until February s to
make q definite answer on whether 1t
intends to disavow the sinking of the
Lusitania.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02

D. Pierce,s Pleasant Pellets are thu
or. or,s'na Tse stt 1e.a aisss ,! p,.,s .p pSSt ho up 20 year year
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02

The older we grow the greater the
lack of knowledge we discover in
others.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02

Remorse and economy are Away,
faithful followers Of the races.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02

If all the worlds a stage it's up tc
each of US to contribute something to
ward the elevation thereof.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02

Not Gray Hair but Tired Eyes
make us look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young n you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02
Hi. Liberality.

HIN! This is the tenth time you
have been before me-" sternly said
Squire Peavy.
"Yassah!" replied Brother Ram
diddy. otis if yo' says So. sab, but
l was under de preston 'twuz de
leventh. don't puhsoom to say one
thing when a smart white nan tells
me diffunt. But let it go, anyhow.
sab; / means to give good measure.
Allus was plumb lib'ral dat-uh-way."-
Judge.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-02

Mean Thing.
Elsie-Maude's face is her fortune.
AMce-My dear. you mesn misfdr
tune. don't you?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23
Heavy Fog Unnerves
Veteran Trainmen On
New Haven Road Lines

Trains on the New Haven road to-
day were somewhat. delayed. One Of
fetal looking into the fog this morn
ing said:
Fl certainly do not like the idea
of riding on the road today. Every
man has his lamps lighted and you
will see that they are doubly on their
guard
-'It is well they are today and they
should be every day.
Everything has been done on this
section to make Safety First a fac
tor, but when you think of the clear
day yesterday, the man out back, the
steel coaches and then the terrible
list of casualties the human factor
becomes of greater interest than ever.
This road must have high priced rail-
road men in every department from
track-walkers up. They must be
paid well to make them think of
the lives they carry on heir trains
Poor Curtis continued the Of
fetal. "He was a good fellow, but
there were three persons in that cab.
If he was fdeadheading' anyone, it
means conversation and a breach of
the rules, even if he could not see
10 feet ahead on the curve. When
he struck the fagman he must have
lost his nerve or been going at an
awful rate of speed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23

bill and its provisions for training
the guard, have failed. If this is
true it Is because the regular estab-
Iishment has not taken advantage of
it's provisions for training the guard.
The coast artillery corps of the va
rious states are admitted to be the
highest in discipline, morale. techni-
cal instruction and efficiency of any
of the state troops, This is so be-
cause Brigadier General Erasmus NJ.
Weaver, chief of coast artillery, has
insisted that it be So Under the
provisions of the inefficient" Dick
bill, he has brought the militia coast
artillery to the highest standard ever
attained by men in occasional military
training. General Weaver's dictUm
has not been tYou must do thus and
So" Perhaps this attitude would
conflict with the state authorities, al
though in most states they would be
only too glad to back up such ac-
ton. What he has laid down is this:
eff you do not comply with certain
requirements, am authorized to
spend no federal money on your train
ing" This has done the trick.
Coast artillery officers regularly at
tend service schools at federal forts.
and pursue courses of study planned
by federal coast artillery officers.
They are ordered to the nearest fed
eral fortihoation everal time a. year
to take examinations on technical
subjects which have to do with the
handling of heavy ordnance. The
enlisted men who aspire to warrants
as gun pointers, observers or plot
tiers, take examinations from the same
source as their superiors. The re-
quirements, technically. are the same
as for the similar grade in the regular
coast artillery.
AS for the company of coast artil-
lery if Its membership falls below a
certain standard, it cannot attend a
camp on federal property. and the
men are divided UP among the other
companies for the camp, Worse
still, If an officer of, the company
falls ia his examinations vae company
cannot take part in the eneanapment.
Tt cannot practice with the big gun,
or fire its practice or service charges
In them.
The result of all this has been a
highly trained body of troops coma
petent to reinforce the regulars In
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23
ALN1ANA0 FOR TO-DAY

! Yesterday was observed as a legal
holiday in Panama.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23

The annual convention of the Ree-
keepers Association opened in Chi
eago,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23

working the big disappearing gl1na
and rnortars Of the coast defenses. N
Connecticut all of the field ofloera
except one, and all or the captaina
and hFst lieutenants, except four, have
passed the highest examination Civ
en--tha,t of fort and battle comman-
der, which is planned for coloneIs
grade. Coast artillery in other states
is Just as efficient as it is in this
state, What has been done there
can be done in the other branches of
the service,
If the war department takes hold
of the national guard of the states as
1t should, when the new legislation is
passed. there is no reason why a re-
markahle Improvement should not
come, The national guard will re-
pay, in fun, every bit of money and
time invested in 1.-THE guardsmen con-
tend
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23

lite meat at the front, owing to it's heat
producing qualities, and in addition,
last year, when the grain and potato
crops of the central empires were de-
cidedly poor, too many pigs were
hutchered in order to lessen the de-
mand for feed.
Before the outbreak of the war, the
live stock of Europe, the Balkan
states and the Ottoman empire not in
cluded, stood as follows:
Entente states which are least ia
4,6O4,s02 sheep; 3o,O08. 912 pigs.
Central States, 46,746,9 12 cattle;
4845S6,3 99 sheep; 36.446.391 pigs!
Neutral States,f .107. .oo8 cattle;
184,273.872 sheep; 91063,oS4 pigs.
Eentente states which are least IA
vorably situated in their meat supply
coming from home production are
Great Britain and Italy. The annual
per capita consumption in Great Brit
ain is about $50 pounds. Of this so
per cent has to be imported. A table
recently compiled by the well known
: Italian economist Ferretti, shows that
Italy has already used one-half of its
, horned cattle to feed It's army.
Russia is probably best off in this
respect, though heavy demands on its
meat production have also been made.
To feed its army, estimated at S,O00,-
900 men under arms, took during the
I1FSL war year no less imam SUU, OOOsUUO
heads of meat animals.
France in addition to having lost a
considerable share of meat animals, is
obliged to feed about 100000 refu-
gees from the occupied departn ents
and Belgium. Russia has to care sim
ilarly for over 100000 refugees.
Between the average normal meat
consumption of the nations at war,
ranging from 10 to $50 pounds per
fn6 NH on of
by, some rs, 100000 men under arms.
running from 220 to 26O pounds per
man, in the Italian and French armies
respectively, and reaching 456 pounds
per man in the German, Austr Hun
garian and Russian armies, there is
a difference of roughly 3,450,0o0 tons.
According to French economists tt
takes ZAP. 100000 animals to produce
| this annually.
The total meat animal stock of the
belligerent states was 242 100000
heads at the outbreak of the war. The
excess consumption by. the armies of
Europe is therefore a little more than
Al per cent. of the annual supply of
meat, serious matter when it is con-
sidered that with these inroads upon
live stock the rate of reproduction is
also much decreased.
For the time being, however, the
problem affects the central powers
mainly in the supply of pork Inc
man at the front prefers that meat
to any other. because in army terms,
| cit sticks to the ribs" better. Mutton
is not favorite, because the men
think it too Eight" and beef is en-
joyed only If it has been cooked in the
field kitchen. Pigs, however, are
prolific reproducers, and a few years
chance to multiply will make them as
plentiful as ever. With horned cattle
quick rehabilitation in this manner
is not possible, and beef is for this
reason likely to remain a scarce ar
tic1e long after peace is declared,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23

Mah1on D. Thatcher, millionaire
banker of Pueblo, Cole, died at his
home, aged 70,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23
CHARLES WRIGHT,

Providence, r. I. These with John
G. Ritter, of Philadelphia, Pa, COM
prise the officers of the Grand Lodge
of the United States. Among the di-
rectors of the grand lodge present
were: Joseph Armstrong, PhiladeI-
pf1ia; Charles B. Barnes, Baltic,
Conn; John Busi1I, Proyidence r. I. /;
George H. Keedwell. RGidd1eboro
Mass, and John Rigg, New Y ork city.
The banquet committee includes
Provincial Grand Master Charles
Wright, Thomas Hart and A. w.
Ross.
Officers of the local lodge IN charge
Of the entertainment are: Charles
Hetherington, grand master; Charles
Cook, uotsoIe grand; Clarence Taylor,
vice grand; Stephen Horton, ST.,
chaplain: Fred Wharton, secretary;
william BeuAnps treasurer; Stephen
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPQRT5 S.
PROBATE COURT
FebruarY 1e, 191a.

February 16. 1915,
Estate of Mary Coughlin, late OF
the town of Bridgeport, in said dis
triet, deceased.
The Court OF Probate foP the Dis
trict OF Dridgeport, hath fnited ana
allowed six months from the date
hereof for Creditors OF SAID NisRan0
to exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect TO present their aoV
counts. properly attesteds within said
time, will be debarred q recovery. All
persons Indebted to said Estate are
requested to make AHaRediata pay
mept to
MRS, CATHERINE BURNS,
ExecutFiE.
1s4 Wood Ave, bridgeport. Conn.
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1s4 Wood Ave, RradgepoFt. cehn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23
OBITUARY
PEARL /, WEEDOy.

Funeral services were held at the
residence OF Mr., and Mrs, Byron r,
Weldon, II Whiting street, over their
daughter. Pearl I, Weldon, aged rs
years. at s O'Clock last night The
funeral cortege left this city shortly
after O'Clock today Tor EvergreeH'
cemetery. Newark. Nd,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23
Nancy Lincoln Lodge Serves
Feast at Lyric Hall
2 Many Notables Included
in Program of Speech
making Following Dinner.

With a directors meeting in the
morning and a banquet served by the
Abraham Lincoln lodge, No. 7,647,
in the evening. the national executive
meeting OF the Grand Lodge of Man
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-23
MANCHESTER UNITY NATIONAL
J ! OFFICERS ENTERTAINED WITH
q BANQUET AT, ANNUAL MEETING

Horton, Jr., recording secretary, and
Harvey Ca1liass, guard.
A meeting Of the Connecticut State
Grand Lodge was also held today al
which the following members at