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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
EMILY FRANCES BORING,
 VS. RALPH BORING.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss., SUPERIOR COURT.

i.
 Bridgeport, May 15. A. D., 1916. Upon the complaint of the said Emily Frances Borino praying, for reasons therein set forth, for a di7 vorce, aIirnony and a change of name, returnab1e to the Superior court. in and for Fairfield county, on the first Tuesday of June, 1916.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Ralph Borino the said defendant is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown-but formerly resided in said Bridgeport,
 Therefore Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Farmer. a newspaper printed in Bridgeport. three times ssuccessive1y, commencing on or be- fore the 22nd day of May. A. D, 1916.
 FRED w. TRACEY, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair
 1e ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
Farm Land VaIues.

The value of unimproved farm lands of the United States is estimated at $45.55 per acre, as compared with $40.S5 a year ago, $4o.31 two years ago, $38-10 three years ago and $36.23 four years ago. The census reported the value of farm lands in 1910 as $32.40 and in 1900 as $15.57 per acre. In recent years the value of farm lands has increased at the rate of about 5 per cent a year. The exec optional in crease of the past year may be explain ed partly by the reaction in the south ern cotton states following a tempo rary depression last year, and partly by the stimulus given by the war to prices particularly of grain. 1ncreas- es have been generally throughout the United States the only noteworthy ex- captions being orchard lands and some irrigated lands in the northwest, which apparently had been overva1ued be- fore. The percentage increases in farm land values in four years, that is since 1912, are: North Atlantic states, 1T per cent. eastern part of north central states, 20 per cent; western part Of north central states. 2e per cent: south Atlantic states, 2S per cent; south cen traI states, 25 per cent; far-western states 84 per cent; entire United States 25.7 per cent---Bradstreet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
World of Finance

the uncertainties with which manufac- turers will be confronted and the keen German competition likely to be met at the close of the war in Europe. have tended to discourage chemical engin- eers and capitalists. However, in many laboratories researches have been in progress, some of which, asc- cording to reports, offer prospects of profitable commercial development fl feldspar and other potash-rich rocks in sufficient quantity and purity can be found and made available.
 A small quantity of potash salts was probably produced from these silicate rocks and minerals during 1915 and found it's way into mixed fertilizers without intermediate refinement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
CERTILAX
me Certain Laxative

A harmless ana sure remedy for Constipation, Torpid Liver. Headache. BtHousness, and Foul Breath Made from the forKnulae of a celebrated specialist of New Yosk City. Do the work pleasantly---lo not grIpe. 10c, a6s. soc. At an drug stores or direct on receipt of price. Curts Chemical O.. 117 E. 24th Et.s New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16
Pro1nissory Note Negotiability-
 Provision for Attorney'e Fee

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma held, in the cast of Potts vs. Crudup, that a provision in a promissory note agreeing, fin case of suit hereon, to pay reasonable attorneys fee as allow ed by law did not render the amount of the obligation of the note uncertain and therefore did not destroy it's ne- gotiabiIity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-16

Twenty-Five first class boxers will sail from New York for Buenos Aires next month to take part in a monster pugilistic carnival.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
4 Child DOESN'T
laugh and Play
! IF C0NS1lPATED
II peevish, feverish and sick, giv'
"CalifOrnia Syrup
Of iFigS.'

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish. full or
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally. has stom-
aoh-ache, diarrhoea, remember, a
gentle liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given. - ot
Figs" for children's ills: give tea
spoonful, and in a few hours all the
sfoul waste. sour bile and fermehtlne
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system, and you
have a well and playful child again
All children love this harmless. dell
cious fruit laxative" and 1t never
fails to effect good ''inside" cleans,
ing. Directions for babies, children OF
ali ages and grown-ups. are :plalhi!
Lon the bottle. ? -.
|, Keep it handy in your home. AT NJ
tie given today saves a sick child 10
morrow, but get the genuine. ASH
your druggist 70 ra 5O-cent bottle O
sCalifornia Syrup of Figs" then looi
and see that 1t is made by the cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" 'AdVt'J
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
HANDMADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

A centerpiece which has a center of
filet crochet with novel pointed edge
around it, is decidedly attractive and
unusual. 1t is made of No. 10 cr0-
Chef cotton, and may be all white, or
it may have white center and blue
pointed border. A rose border would
be equally lovely. The center is made
first, in straight rows running across,
then the points for the outer edge are
worked around it, finished with single
corchet and hemstitiching combined
with linen to form a breakfast cloth
or large centerpiece for the dining
table, would be an impressive holiday
or wedding gift. The crochet is done
with No. 0 white crochet cotton, al
though ecru cotton would be equally
good, combining it with ecru linen.
The center and the corner motifs are
made separately and overhanded to the
|hemstitiched strips of linen, after
which the filet crochet edge is work
ed round.
Guest towels always make pretty
Gift easy to work in spite of their
handsome air. Scalloped with white
at both ends, a horseshoe design
worked in French knots with three
shades of old rose, should appear only
kat one end.
An asbestos mat cover is something
which will appeal to every housekeep-
Ter. While adjoining the set table it is
intensely practical. The crochet COW
| er is made a little larger than the
mat and slips over it, being fastened
to a circle of linen on the underside
with white ribbon run through open
| ings in the crochet design.
Handsome Christmas gifts are al.
ways appreciated, because they indi.
cate loving thought on the part OF
the giver, and because every gift has
an individuality of it's own.-Margaret
Kingsland. in the "Needlework de.
ipartment," in The Peoples Home
Journal. tl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08

Why encounter fatigue and disap-
pointments hunting your wants IN
person, when The Graphic "classifed"
ads will do the work better. tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
ORpHEO THEATRE.

Today he Havoc" Richard Craig
and Paul Hessert, who work in the
same office, are great chums. Both are
in love, however, with the pretty STEM
ographer. Craig is successful in win
ming her heart and they are married.
The rivalry does not break the friend
ship of the two men, Instead, Craig
is so happy in his new home that he
invites Hessert to come and live with
them. Craig becomes engrossed in
his work and fails to see that his wife
is lonesome. He stays away from
home more and more in the evening
and Mrs. Craig is thrown much into
the society Of Hessert. Finally, love
spring up between the two. Craig is
called away from the city on bust
ness and his wife finally yields to
Hessert's opportunities. Craig returns
unexpectedly and finds the two to-
gether. The wife confesses her love
for Hessert and tells her husband
to shoot them. He, however, calmy
tells her that he will get divorce 50
that she can marry Hessert, if they
will consent to let him live in the house
Under the same condition as Hessert
had. They agree. Craig then sets
about to win back the love of his
former wife. He promotes Hesserts
in the office and throws temptation in
his way. believing he will prove HIM
sci ia scoundrel. Hessert's ally steals
a large amount of money and is about
to flee from the country. Craig tells
the woman of the theft, but she viii
not believe it. Just at the moment
however, Hessert enters the house ano
when confronted by Craig. cOnfeSSes
his guilt. Instead of having him ar
rested, Craig tells him to 60 and never
to show up again. The wife is over
whelmed with remorse and asks Craia
what she can do to atone. He takes
her back to the office as his steno
grapher.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
10 CA l.

$500 worth for 9Oc Monday only.
Reap & Crawford Furn. Co. II
Let us wash your Dlankets-we
know how. American-Excelsicr Laun..
dry Co., phone 146. II
Our Press Process Is unexcelled.
American Excelsior Laundry compa-
ny, phone LAG. 7!
Monday special-A $500 Food
Chopper for GOD Reap & Crawford
Furn. Co. II
Send your laundry to the old reli-
able. all work guaranteed. American
Excelsior Laundry Co., phone 146. Il
Awnings and upholsterIng. Call +.
r. Toussaint, phone 1850 or leave
orders Ut Knox walker FGrn. Go.
Monday Special-Eood !. Choppers
with five Discs faf 90c. Reap & Craw-
ford FuEn. Go. tt
Anyone wishing to buy or sell
Jefferson county script. call on Chas.
We'll Supply CO. u
II q certain thing happens in the
next day or two you will certainly be
pleased. (Advt)
See our Dining Room Suites and
odd pieces. Another car load just ar.
rived. Reap & Crawford Furn. Co. II
you can make your choice in the
quiet Of your home or office, by havr
Ing Graphic classified" ads bring ap.
plicants and applications to you. II
Monday Special early u
you want one of our five disc Foot
Choppers for 90c. Reap & Crawford
Furn. Co. t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
AMUSE.U THEATRE.

Today-The multitude of friends of
Harry D. Carey will be glad of the
opportunity offered to see him at the
'Amuse-U today with Edith Johnson
in a thrilling story of the rails, "The
Conspiracy" A young man gets fired
from an important position with a
railroad on a suspicion of dishonesty.
How he unearths the CHASTITY plot of a
gang who wish to make the road pay
an enormous price for franchise is
told in the story. Some very good
horseriding and some exciting scenes
are shown. You will sit breathless
through the two parts.- ~-','
Bob Leonard, an old favorite who
used to appear with Ella Hall at the
Amuse-U will be seen in a special
".The Salve' "a story of the early eos.
+ You've heard about the Jersey
Skeeters, haven't you? If you have
and if you haven't, Windsor McCay
tells you all about them in funny
cartoon picture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
All advance notices furnished by
Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Today-Fashion hints from gay
Paree and New York are found in
abundance in the Vitagraph Blue Rib
bon Feature, Ellis Wife's Good Name"
which is playing at the Best theatre
today. The model for most of the at
tractive creations in this Wise re-
lease is Lucille Lee Stewart. Already
is this young lady gaining the repu-
tation for being one Of the best DRESS
ed women upon the screen, and fairly,
too, for Miss Stewart wears any num-
Der of beautiful gowns in this fea-
ture film. In the first part of the
story Miss Stewart is little country
girl and here she must dress accord
ingly. Her frock takes the form of
a typical country lass dress. Made of
a lowered muslin, the waist, which is
short, is trimmed with narrow black
velvet and forms a strong contrast
to the French models seen elsewhere
in the production. An afternoon dress
of navy blue taffeta is made with a
jacket effect, the collars and cuffs of
which are sheer lawn skirt is per-
fectly plain with a few small pleats
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
NOTICE

A contract has been made with the
Arkansas Junk Co. to haul all dead
animals for the city of Pine Bluff.
Any one else hauling shall be subject
to a fine. Call phone 1858.
+ J. F.. STEWART,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
GERS. Miss Bondhill's personality

ducers. Miss Bondhill's personality
adds much to this striking photoplay
which comes from the pen of George
Eliot, Jr., and which strikes home
with a powerful sermon on the dan-
gers which threaten home and happi-
ness whe ma woman refuses mother
hood ON the grounds that children are
an incumbrance to her social duties
and pleasures. "The Unborn" has
won the plaudits of right-thinking
people in every city in which it has
been presented and, it comes here
with a record which has seldom been
equaled in this day of motion pic
lures for attendance by thousands
drawn from every walk in life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
HAYES VOTES AT CAMDEN.

Little Rock, Nov. 7.-Governor Hays
is in Camden today, to cast his vote
[for the Democratic ticket and against
Act No. 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08

TO Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Ouinine. and Iron in tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. SO cents
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
THINK OF WAR SUFFERERS.

The Federal Council of the Churches
Of Christ in America recommends that
at the Thanksgiving services, both on
the Sunday preceding Thanksgiving
Eservices on that day, consideration be
given to the sufferers in Europe and
Asia, whose condition presents such
a sad contrast to our own COMFORT
and prosperity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
"THE UNBORN.

In the production Of "The, Unborn"
a modern five-act film drama. which
will be presented at the .Hauber the
atre today, a new star was given to
the motion picture world in the per
son of Bessie Bondhill. She was not
widely known before the making and
presentation Of this masterpiece OF
modern photography, but now, her
services are eagerly sought by pro-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
REWARD FOR MURDERER.
Total of $525 Offered for Slayer Of
Mrs. Diles and Baby.

Ashdown, Nov. 7.-Rewards total
ing $525 have been raised by author
tiles, citizens and friends for appre-
hension of the murderer of Mrs. Ben
Diles and her 15-year-old child, whose
day morning after an all-night search.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08

Ask our drivers about laundering
your rag rugs, any size. American
Excelsior Laundry Co., phene 146. u
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08

The Maine Coast Club at Petit Man
an Point is to give a course of stere-
opticon lecturers on Biblical subjects
in the beautiful rustic chapel ALI
Souls7by -the-Sea. !.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

have customer who has pur-
chased eight lots today in Cotton
Belt addition to Pine Bluff. He wants
plans and estimates on eight small!
houses to be erected at once. Call
at my office for further information.
11-3-6t JAMES GOULD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-08
]. NOTICE.

To my friends in Pine Bluff. If
you attend the fair in Stuttgart be
sure and eat at. the Faust Cafe, 319
Main street, the most uptodate cafe
in the city.
NICK MURPHY,
11-5-3t. Proprietor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-15

Dur time. SOLD everywhere. d"N
Interest audSinkln4 Fund
8 SlS 63
Railroad Inx..........25 II
southwestern Traction
% .............. 800 AZ
SPECIAL L,an..........132 30
street and Bridge ...47.25
...........................Sl3 295 96
Respectfully submitted,
f. l. TERRIER,
Treasurer.
The following bills were read
and approved aud ordered paid .
When funds are available:
No. ! AGolph Bra sseuX. ...$15 90 /
2L. & II. Sokoloski Go l -
81 AN SokoIoski Co 3 0"
IL. H. Summers. So p .
, p. L. Brouseard. .... "a 30
q Alcide Landry......... 80 81
7Octave Faulk............2 20 90
s Oneil Prejean .....2S 90
sc. f. Grimmer (AssI.nec
w. 5. Hayes. ......... .........2 10
1OAbbevilIe Machine shop2 30
Ill an SokoIoskI........2 10
12J A. summers. ...... 2 80
The secretary was authorized
IN motion made and seconded
and carried to pay commissioners
who served at the election held
April 3rd. 1916 as follow:
W, K. E!lis........................s3 81
Claude Broussard ............... 3 30
+ L Boulqre ............." ) 90
L j. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ) 80
Adam Acknowledgements. 3 %
On MOTION OF L. p Nelson
seconded by f. / MeIeheck, that
the Mayor appoint a committee
10 look into the adyi>ahiilly ui
lot nf ground or
portion thereon from Robert Me-
ton for The purpose Of extend
ing and continuing street front
ing property OF Simonet Leblanc
direct 10 Vermiiion st Motion
carried Wherrupnn the Mayor
+. Z. BeauXIs and F
L Melebeck.
On motion Of r. P Nelson,
seconded by J. G. Br0ussard that
he Mayor, appoint a committee
of one or more to confer with 3rd
Ward Road Commissioners, soil
citing assistance for City Streets
from the funds Of Third Ward
Road Tax Motion carried. Where
upo2 the Mayor appointed Hon
NJ I. Gordy. City Attorney, with
the Mayor himself as ex>offlcl"
mem Der of said committee
On motion of F l. M4lebeck
seconded hy +. Z. Beauxis, and
unanimously carried, the follow
ing ordinance was adapted:
AN ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Town
Council OF the Town OF Abbevilie
Louisiana, in regular session conveD-
ed, that it il hereby declared to be
unlawful, for any persons owning lots
or other landed properly within the
limi Of the Town of Abbevile La
to permit any Cherokee Hedges grow
ing upon said lots or other landed
property, to encroach or grow upor
the Pubic Streets or alleys OF said
Town, and upon failure to remove
said hedges fTom SAID sire Its or alley.
Wi hin 0fleen days after notice gives
by the Chief of P lice Of said Town
to the offender shsll subject him to a
criminal prosecution tor obstrucling
the Public Streets or alleys as the cas-
may be of said Town, and upon trial
and conviction therefor before any
court of competent Jurisdiction, the
offender shall be CONDEMNED to paw
fine of not iess than Five dollars and
not more than One Hundred dollars
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-15
Agricultural News Items
BY T. II. CASANOVA

The Gueydan School Farm has
fine crops of corn and peas and 20
acres of good rice. This rice will
be sold to buy more land for the
farm.
Indian Bayou had a celebration
of the 4th. where some fine speech
es were made cooperation among
the people of the rural communities.
a. w. Richardson is filling his
silo this week, He sSys that the
silo is the most important thing on
his farm.
J. S. Ewell planted corn and
peas behind a fine crop of oats.
This corn is for the silo and is
growing nicely.
Most of the soy beans planted
this season were a failure. This
was due in most cases to poor seed
Others planted too deep. Soybeans
ought not to be planted over one
half inch deep with thirty inches
between the drills.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-15
Minutes Of the
City Council

(CoNrINUED FROM FIRRT PAGE) .
22,d Robert +. Putnam calf
Observation-Disclosures. 90
23rd Romero, horse / 90
27th J ;. EwelI, / COW ....1 %
31st +. L. Broussard, cow1.Oo
3rd. Dulba Plaisance, 2 calves .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. / %
3rd. Albert Ch,a-son l cow ! 90
Total amount ........ III "o
Treasurcrs receipt attached
Respectfully submitted
+. TRAHAN,
Pawn Keeper
The report of fines colIecte'
bv Chief of police was read L"
the Council and ordered spread
on the minutes.
AbbeviIle, la June ON 1916
70 the Hon Mayor and Council
men. Town of AbbevilIe, La
Gentlemen Beg to tender
my report of fines collected du
ring May 1916 as follows;
May 1916
9Th. Fisher Petry ......... - ."
OH Pete Murphy ........2 %
9th Edia Moore ...... = 90
27th Eliza Rroussard .....2 90
Total ...... $40 90
Treasurer's receipt attached
(Signed) L. DUTEL
Chief of Police
The report of the Assistant
Police was read and spread on
the minutes.
Abbeville. La. 1916
Tothe Hon Mayer and Council
men. Town Of Abbeciile, La.
Gentlemen | hereby hard
hand you my report as Asst
Chief of Police, fer the month OF
May 1916:
FINES:
29,h Fighting ...........s - %
20 h. Ida Benjamin b.. 2.50
To.al pald Treasurer as per
attached receipt....... - W
Respectfully yours,
I. ELMER
Asst Chief
The report of the Treasurer
was read and ordered spr6a / or
the minutes
TREASURER'S RErORr
Abbeville, La, May Dist 1916
To the Hon Mayor and Members
Of the Town Council:
Gentlemen: | beg to submit
my report 10 ud'e'
To amount on hand as shown
bv my last report dated
429 IS ......... $40 pa %
10 amt received from Mic
MeauX pound Keeper 20. 90
TO amt received from
Abheville Water and
Light Plant .,.. ! O20 10
To amt received from
General to street aud
Bridge fund, lnstruc
tions of Council on A
2S16.....,...... 10000
.......... 1.775 10
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-15
Swine Breeders Convention.

Final plans for the Convention
of the Louisiana Swine Breeders
Association, scheduled for August
1st. were completed at a meeting
of prominent bushes, men he'd
on Thursday, July 8, at the A~>o-
citation of Commerce of New Or
leans.
Prcecnd indications point to the
meeting, as one OF the most sue
cessful affairs of all agricultural
and farming nature ever held in
the State. Prominent men iden-
tilted with banks, numerical
houses and plantation owners are
vitality interested in I'll. develop
ment of the industry represented
by the Louisiana Swine Breeders
Association. and the purpose Of
the forthcoming Convention IS TO
serve as an exchange for idea, Of
conditions in Louisiana and else
where in the hog industry that
means so much for the future
wealth. development and prosperi-
ty Of Louisiana.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-15
Her Backachr Gone.

Just how dangerous backsche ,sor
muscles, achiug joints or rheumatic
pains may be is sometimes realizt d
only when life insurance. Ia refused on
account Of kidney trouble. Joseph q
Wolf of Green Bay, Wis., writes
Foley Kidney Pills relieved me of a
severe backache thai had bothered M
tor several months" TATE Foley Kid
ney Pills for week lame back and
VI airy sleepIess nights. SJld every
where. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-15

sud In default OF The pa} ment Of sad
fine, be imprisoned in the Parish ] il
not exceeding thirty days and not less
than five days
On motion Of r. p Nelsod, second
ed by j. q. Brou, sard, that the con
tract between Mr.. A. G. Nauck, ps
Manager Of the Wsterand Light Plant
and the Corporation of Abbevi e, re
accepted and ordered signed by the
proper officials Of the Corporation Of
Abbev'ile aud Mr. G. Nauck. 40
ton put TO a vote and Unanimously
carried.
On molten OF r. ? Mellon, second
ed by +. l. Mtl-b, OK, that Mir. A. e..
Nauck he al hor zed TO draw spscih-
Gallons, plans and eic regarding the
install tivn of another crude oil Ell
CINE and pump for the Water and
Light Plan5. Motion carrisd unani
mousiy
There being no further business
Council adjourned.
W. s. HAYES.
Mayor, Town of Abbevllle, la
j. c BROUSSARD,
Secretary, Ingn Of a bbeville la