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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
WITH POTATO CHIPS

Split open the fish, clean ana put on a well greased broiler, flesh side down. When we'll Drowned, turn over. Be careful not to burn skin. When done. serve on hot platter with slices of lemon. Heat potato chips in oven and make a border of them around the fish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
COASTERS AND CHARS

Lobster and crab meat pounded up fine and mashed smooth. Mix with a teaspoon of lemon juice and a half cup of soft butter. Make a smooth paste and spread on thin slices of fresh bread.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
LOST IN THE DEEP Pome by Skinny Martin.

10 little boys stood on a raft
 Thinking they was having fun, swordfish sawed 1t full of holes,
 And then there was none.
 How to ixtract a sharks tooth with out getting bit. Choose a ded shark
 For rent. reasonable. A dawg house till I find my dawg agen. See Ed Wernicke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
BACON AND EGG SANDWICHES

Fry the bacon until crisp and break into bits. Mix with hard boiled egg yolks worked into a paste with lit- tie butter and a tablespoon of chopped parsley. and spread between sclices of butered bread
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
LAURA JEAN L1BBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS Copyrighted 1GcSauze Syndicate

selves seriously and weigh well th1s step you would like to take. You must have talent, so as not to fail. Many
 girls regret this starting. D1f1cultles are to face Times are not good TOT beginners. Salaries are small Home you might welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

Urban-What do you miss mos since moving to the country?
 Rural-Trains.-P Tiger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
CHEESE ON PoACHED EGGS

when poachlng eggs, sprinkle a Ill., tie grated cheese on the top of each egg. When the eggs are cooked, put the dish in the oven for minute to warm the cheese. This is a great ad- dition to ordinary poached eggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
TONGUE SANDWICHES

Chop the cold boiled tongue fine, add one tablespoon of chopped parsley to each cup of tongue. Mix with dressing, spread on thin slices of bread.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo announced that the total outstanding war risk insuraT ce policies issued since Sept. 2, 1914, amount to $2,237,- S59 net.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
BITS OF FUN.

As we understand it, pork" is the money expended on public improve ments in some other town.-Nash- vile Southern Lumberman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

"Do you think that the automobile will displace the horse?" asked the conversational young woman.
 "It will" answered the nervous young man as he gazed down the road, 'if 1t ever hits him."-Sacred Heart Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

"So you're making your will," said Mrs. Twickenbury, land who is to be your executioner ?"-Christian Regis ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
(By Lee PapcS
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THE PARK AVE NEWS.

THE PARK AVE NEWS.
 Cpoarts. A juggeling contest LOOK place in Sid Hunts back yard last Toozday, the contestints 1uggenns with a hole basketfull of red apples, some of them trying to juggle at wupts without succeeding. The con- test closed6 suddenly wen Mrs. Hunt looked out the setting room window and saw all her red apples falling on the bricks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

One of our boys wrote the follow ing terse narrative about Elijah: There was a man named Elijah. He had some bears and lived in a cave. Some boys tormented him. He said: If you keep on throwing stones at me I'll turn the bears on you and they'll eat you up.' And they did and he did and the bears did."-Southern Cross (Buenos Aires)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

Draped tarbans are all the. go The top hat is draped of. dark green velvet with a hen pheasant's breast used as a band. Tricorns are always chic, and this black satin one takes futing of white grosgra1n rlppon around the top and flat bow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

"The girl who washes our dishes tells me she is going to work in a intuition factory"
 Think she will do well at it?"
 "Oh, yes. Her duty is to break iron things to fill shells for shrap- nel."-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

"How's your boy Josh getting along with his studies?'
 "Pleasantly," replied Father Corn tassel. He don't bother 'em none." Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
.RY eofly. I'm tired!"

'There you go!. You're tired! Here I be a-standin' over a hot stove all day an you wurkin' in a nice cool sewer i"-MaSSes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

The Entertainer-"But you can't both go in on one ticket!
 The Soldier-War-time economy, the lady is going to sit on my lap!- London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

CHINESE LILY BULBS
 1Oc EACH JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

CHINESE LILY BULBS
 1Oc EACH JOHN RECK. S SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

Heinie-See that Woman acrOss tHe street?
 Omar-Yes. What of her? Heinie-She's a female train-rob- Der.
 Omar-Is that so?
 Heinie-Yes. She invented the sawed of skirt.-Indianapoli Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

Charley, dear," said young Mrs. Torkins, do you favor votes for wo- men?" "Yes indeed" And I know why. You think that if I could vote maybe I'd quit talking about it, and I think you're just as mean as you can beu-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

"Telephones are great time-savers, aren't they?"
 "Well, that depends on who calls you up."-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
SHORT STORY. The Story Teller.

Chapter I. "Joseff, do you know it's a quar- ter after 8. Get up. Do you wunt to be late for skool?'
 Chapter II. Josef, its 20 minutes to 9, aint you up yet? Are you craZy?"
 Chapter III. Fletcher, I had to go to the den- lists on account of my teeth being out of order. No man, I ain't got any ritten iXcuse."
 The End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

How te make more seop at the ix- pense of the sity. Add wattir.
 Sissiety Notes. The Willie boy in the end house was observed going out with his mother in 6 sailor hat and a red over in his button hole. The flower is thawt to of bin artihshil,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

Aren't you the boy who was here a week ago looking for position?"
 "Yes, sir"
 q thought so. And didn't I tell you then that I wanted an older boy?"
 "Yes, sir; that's why I'm here now" Brooklyn Citizen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

Grubbs-Did that suffragette ora tor convince you that woman should have the ballot?
 Stubbs-You bet she did. Why be- fore she consented to stop talking she convinced me woman should have anything she asked for.-Richmond Times-D Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26

Heinie-See that woman across the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-26
WHY SOME WOMEN
 ARE ALONE AND LONELY

What might have been-Ah, what, dare not think. We are all changed. God judges for
 the best. God help us do our duty and not
 shrink, And trust in Heaven dumbly for the
 rest"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
Thief
OF Money is Charged by Local
Authorities against Fair
mont Woman.

FAIRMoNT. Juno 26.-"Lena," OF
'pis-ln-the-bathtub" renown, IImped
on a ClRrksburE car Sunday night
and was Immediately escorted to the
city polio station where she proved
q source OF amusement for fifteen or
twenty minutes. Lena is alleged 70
have stolen money Sunday evening In
Clarksburg and police headquarters
OF Clarksburg notified Falrmont she
would arrive at ten Sunday night.
Clarksburg officers will return her
there today.
She spent the night in the woman'a
compartments at the county 1ail,
therO being no place in the city en-
closure suitable for her. She was
suffering from a lame ankle, which
was Btiffly bandaged,
Lena" few people seem TO know
her last name. Is a red haired Italian
woman Of great portliness. She Is
quito witty and also had one OF the
most remarkable flows OF profanity
OF any individual who ever passed
through Ellis Isle. She specializes.
however on general magnetism. -
One time when officers were called TO
her residence In the Speedway. they
were interested to ind In the bath
tub. not her pct poodle but her pre-
cious pig.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
NEW CHURCH
IS DEDICATED
Appropriate Ceremonies Mark
Dedication Of EGitice at the
New Fair Grounds.

The FAirviCw Baptist church of the
New Fair Grounds addition, which
was recently completed at n cost OF
$4,000 was dedicated Sunday with
appropriate ceremonies. The cost OF
tho church given does not include
the cost OF the site on which It was
built.
Tho dedicatory sermon was preach
cd at the morning service by the
Rev. l.. G. Powell, Of Grafton. In
the afternoon, tho dedication services
were held with a large number Of
ministers from churches in ClRrks-
burg and other nearby places partlcl-
pRtlng. Tho Rov. A. Bailey. pastor Of
the church, offered the dedicntory
prayer, and the Rev. DR.. w. C Tay-
lOr pRStOr Of the First Baptist church
OF this city, read from the Scriptures
The Rev. Dr. r. II. Turner. pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church
OF this city, delivered an impressive
address In tho afternoon. Others
who had a part in the afternoon ser
vice were the Rev. C. u. Mitchell. pas
tor Of Christ Episcopal church OF this
city the Rev. E.J. Woofter, of Salem;
the Rev. william D. Newton, OF
Broad Oaks: the Rev George Woof-
ter. Of Bridgeport: the Rev u. l..
Whitoner. OF WilBoburG. and the Rev.
Ell Lightner. OF MOnoRah
In the evening, the Rey. A. y.
WitherS, Of Bridgeport. who is pop
ularly known as the Sunday school
man." was the principal speaker.
Good crowds attended all the SER
vices.
The church is n monument to the
untiring zeal Of the pastor and the
thIrty-eight members OF the conEre-
CATION. The chuTch is n beautiful
edlGce and meetB the needs OF tho
congregation in every way. There
arc fow churches In the state, with
as small congregation. having such
a fine edlnce.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
GREAT CHANCE IS
GIVEN THIS WEEK

This IS chance TO show what you
can do when you make a special ei-
fort.
To those OF you who did not COM
Diets club for this last week.. OF II
you had any 0TsF your last week
club, you may count II on this offer.
II y0a intsnd 10 win one Of the big
prizes that the Telegram Is giving
away. you must make a special ef-
fort 70 get one OF these clubs as the
other members are getting them and
you can SEQ where you will bo left
behind soon II you do not try TO
Keep up, This IL the first work day
OF tbs week. Make up your mind 10
80 after that 100, 900 certificate and
work toward that end and you will
be surprised 10 know what you eau
really accomplish. Give yourself this
chance, for you never know iuRt
how mueh yau can do it you never
make Q real effort, Remember, we
are gtyinG yeu all that you can earn
el tho ft,aso IN cash and merohan-
disc awards aud the part that you
receive VIII b according 10 work
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
Reports from the Front Indicate
the Highest Morale among
the Men.
ALI ARE READY TO ACT
AndreaS Garcia, Mexican Con-
SUI at e PaSo, Hopes War
win Not Come.

I'll PASo, Juno 26.-General Por-
shtng's punitive expedltionary force
in Mexico is ready for action II action
Is necessary.
Today, according to the best lnfor-
nation hCre, his southernmost out.
post Is nOar FL Valle, less than nifty
miles from ColOnia Dublan. tho main
base. 1t Is beelieVod that from Il
Vale u largo and mobile torco may
be pointed eastward in 4 strategic 20
sition towards the Mexican Central
railroad.
In the noighborhood OF 1900 men
in splendid lighting trim compose
General Pershing's army. Reports
from the front indicate the highest
morale among the men.
FlnO Equipment
Equipment has been put in tho best
of condition. Horses and mules have
been tested until only tho 1T and
strong romain. Big motor trains load
ed with tho necessary supplies for an
advance are lined UP.
DVery empty truck which remained
at Columbus has boen sent to the
front.
With tho lines Of tho Americans
and Mexicans parallelIng for ut least
$50 miles. the rash action Of some
subordinate commander. 1t is consid-
erod here, might at any time embroIl
the main command before the ex-
changes between Washington and
Mexico City are considered.
Vigilance RcdOubled.
Fears that events might be thus
hasteued prompted border comman-
ders to redouble their vigilance to-
day. At all points soldiers wer0
ready to spring into action at a mo-
ment's notice. Troop dispositions
were made with u view to meeting
suddent emergencies.
Five thousand national guardsmon
are expected to come to FL Paso, It is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
IN ti1e Teiegram's 10000 Club
Campaign as Shown by
Announcement.

This Is opportunity week in tho
Telegram 10000 Club and members
who appreciate something big will
not fail to grasp II. There is always
a time In a campaign OF this kind
when you can do something big and
that time has arrived. Here is what
we have to offer you this week: For
every club OF 325 that you turn In
this week we will give you 4 eertin.
cate for $4,000 votes. These votes
are in addition 10 the regular sehed-
ule. And here is tho big offer-10O,-
900 extra xOtes will be given TO the
members who turn In the most bust
mes this week from each district, To
the NEXT six highest In each district
we win give $4,000 vOtss.
The 100000 certificate "a equal 10
fse.0o, and you can have Il for
being Just little more energetic
than the other members Of tho Club,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
STATE OF WAR DEPENDS
ON CARRANZA'S ACTION

WASHINGTON, June 26-Wheth-
or state o. war shall exist between
the United States and the defacto
government Of Mexico depends upon
the formal declaration OF policy by
General CarranzR, expected hourly
today in response to the note tele-
graphed to Mexico City Sunday by
Secretary Lansing.
The American government will In
sist upon the immediate release OF
the cayalarymen captured at CarriEal
aB demanded in the note, but high
officials OF tho administration ex-
planned in Interpreting the communi-
cation that the course OF the United
States will bo determined by Car
rRnza's Anal statement Of his inten-
tions toward tho American expedition
In Mexico, to protect the border
rather than on the specific circum-
stances OF the Carrizal incident.
Real Issue.
II was pointed out that Secretary
Lansing's note did not found It's de-
mandS upon n statement that the
Mexicaas precipitated the fight. APP
parently the question has no direct
connection with the coure President
Wilson Is pursuing. The Mexican
note, saying General Pershing per-
sonally directed that General Ire
vino resist any movement of Ameri-
can troops in Mexico except in re-
tirement toward the border, is the
real issue.
Tho Washington government con-
strues this action as formal aVowal
OF deliberately hostile action. It de-
mans that II this ic Carranza's pur-
pose he 90 state through regular dip
lomntic channels.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
Main Strength OF the Mexican
Forces is Withdrawn from
the Border.
GARRlS0NS MERE SHELLS
Army Officers along Border Be-
Iieve There VIA Come Some
thing to Precipftate Clash.
CIV As.eefarrp ,.t.n

SAN ANTONIO. June 26-News
reaching army headquarters here to-
day indicates that the Mexican forces
along the Rio Grande from Matamor-
as 20 Juarez either have withdrawn
their main strength from their bor-
der o- are preparing 10 do II. II Is
also indicated that these troops are
taking stations AZ strategic points
along line we'll south Of the bor-
der where railroad functions allow
the rapid handling OF troops or
whore the topography Of the country
permits a strong defense.
Their new lines parallel In a way
the course Of the Rio Grande and
would command the strategic points
OF Monterey and Saltlllo. the Coahui-
Ia coal mines, which furnish the main
fuel supply OF Mexico. Paredon. the
main railroad junction point between
Monterey and Satilio, and Torreon.
which probably will bo the main
base OF the Mexican army, and Chi
huahuR City.
The Mexican gaFrisons at Matamor-
as. NueVo Laredo and JuareL are said
TO DO mere shells, Only a negligible
force Is said said 20 be stationed op-
postta Del Rio, and the strongest
force along the border. that at Pied
ras Negrss, opposite Eagle Pass. "a
reported preparing 20 evaeuats At q
moments notice.
The force Rt Piedras Negras Is
commanded by General Franelse0
Aurgia. whom General CarTaRHa IA
said 10 hsyp had dlffseaIty IN con-
trolling IN tisles past,
General funSSan's forces along the
border are ready tor any movement
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
And They Make Final Prepara-
tons Today for Long Jour-
ney to the Border.

MT. GRETNA. Pa, June 26. -
With marching orders said to be In
the hands of Colonel Coulter, officers
and men OF the Tenth infantry spent
today making Anal preparations for
thOir long journey to the border. No
details were allowed to leak out from
headquarters as to the time when the
regiments would move out. II was
confidently expected that Tuesday
night or early Wednesday would see
them on their way.
Reports in camp said the regiment
would be sent direct to Columb bus. n,
n. where headquarters will be estab-
ushed and from which place It would
DO used for border patrol relieving an
equal number OF regulars for duty' in
Mexico. The trip Is to be made in
tourist cars. the berthS Of which can
accommodate one man in every up
per and two in the lower.
All the papers and reports OF tho
Tenth were in the hands OF General
Clement. commanding the camp, on
Saturday afternoon. which is said TO
account for the selection Of the Tenth
n the nrst to receive Its orders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
For the People of Davisson's
Run with Weather a Miracle
of Perfection.

Juno 25. 1915. marked a day long
to be remembered by the people of
Davlsson's run, for II was then-yes-
terday-that they gathered to dedi-
cato their new Methodist Episcopal
church.
The weather was a miracle Of per-
fection. and early In the morning the
crowd began to turn toward tho new
church in autos carriages and afoot.
AZ 1890 the first real sensation came
with the arrival of the stealey
Heights Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school band. This organization 10
composed Of seventeen youths rang
Ing in age from about TO 16 years,
under the excellent Leadership Of
John z. 6tealey. Thoy are known in
Stealey Heights as Uncle Johns
Boys" They were tho center OF at
traction throughout the whole day,
enliventng the morning and afternoon
services and entertaining the crowd
In the adjoining grove between ser
vices.
Respond Loyalty.
After an inspiring sermon by the
district superintendent, the Rev. DR..
L. =, Resseger, the solicitors were
called and the work OF raising the
$500 needed to cover the deficit in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
NEW LINES
PARALLEL THE RIVER
ALL ALONG BORDER,
CHURCH DEDICATION
MARKS A GREAT DAY

the cost OF the building was begun
The people responded loyalty amid
the industrious work Of the solicitor
and the pleasantries Of the Rev. Mr.,
Resseger.
The morning session was adjourn.
ed for dinner when 1915 OF the need.
ed amount had been raised. In a few
moments after the opening OF the al.
ternoOn service the balance was pro
vided for and the church. free OF
debt, was ready to be dedicated "a
divine worship.
And what n dinner those good peo-
pie Berysdi Enough TO servo 1900
people was provided for both dinner
and supper. Fully 1000 were on
hand 10 enjoy their fne hospitality.
The Visiting people were loud in their
praise Of the good time, OF the fine
church and OF the excellent services.
Modern Structure.
The building Is oxoellently located
and up-t0-dato in every partieukr 70
meet the needs OF this growing rural
community. Too much praise can
not be givon the good people OF the
community regardless OF denomina-
ton and 10 the popular pastor. the
Rev, @. B. Arnsparger.
The district superintendent and
the people paid touching tributes 10
his loyal service In guiding the move
ment 10 such splendid success. The
Rev. Q. Warmau. the Rev. o. W. Wise
and the Rev, Walter Sinclair were
present and they gave much appre-
eiated services In the exercises OF the
The day was brought 10 fitting
close by an excellent sermon in the
evening by the pastor. the Rev, Mr.,
Arnsrarger,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
MOREY RESCUED
BY a Scouting Party Detached
from the Command of
Major Jenkins.

SAN ANTONIO. June 2s-Brlef
reports from General Reshinf early
today contained the news that Cap
tain Morey had been rescued by a
scouting party detached from Major
Jenkins command. Major Jenkins
reported that the two squadrons OF
the Eleventh were continuing their
search for survivors OF the Carrizal
engagement and indicated at the
time he tiled his report early Sunday
none Of the Mexican troops had been
encountered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
REGIMENTS TO 90
TOMORROW NIGHT

Upon the receipt of orders from the
war department Adjutant General
Stewart today ordered tho First bri-
gnde. comprising the First, Second
and Third regiments Of Philadelphia.
to prepare to leave the mobilization
camp at Mt. Grctna by Tuesday night.
The brigade will be accompanied by
one battalion OF engineers. one field
signal corps and ono field hospital
corps.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
TWELVE THOUSAND MEN
IN SPL ENDID CONDITION
ARE PREPARED TO FIGHT

said. today.
From Columbus, II is reported. that
preparations are being made to take
care OF 10000 Eunrdsmen.
Garcia Optimistic.
AndreOs Garcia, the Mexican con-
sui II; FL Paso. today declared him
self still optimistic that trouble
would be aYerted.
II do not see that there need be
war from my Interpretation Of Pres
ident Wilson's last note" he declared
These seventeen prisoners ought not
to offer IN obstacle"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26

which the Mexican situation may
make necessary, Army officers ex-
press the belief that even should ne
sotiations with the Carran1a gov
ernment aa a result of the note dea-
patched by Secretary lansing yesise-
day be long continued, the teel:Sss
now prevalent 0monH the Mexieans
across the border .would cause some
act that must preelpltate q clash.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
RosEMoNr CHILD BURIED.

Funeral services oyor the body OF
swetana Caiak. aged SIX months.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. I.awreneo
Calak. OF Rosemont. who died AZ
l;s0 o'clock sunday morning follow
Ing short Illness OF stomach trouble.
was held at the home Mondny morn
ing and the burial was In the Holy
ciraAa sAraAiAr. hArA.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
PERSH/NG READY FOR ACT7ON
NIGHT ATTACK.

PARIS, Juno 26.-In a night at
tack the French captured part of a
German trench between Fumin and
ChenOiS wood In the vOrdun sector
A German attack west Of Thiaumont
IVES repulsed, according 10 an ofic-
ial statement issued by the French
war once today. A heavy artillery
duel is In progress west Of the Meuse.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-26
FUNERAL
OF Mrs. Maud CasaIennova
Held at the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception.

HrA. Maria CasalinnoTa. aged So
years. died At her home at the cor
nor Of Oak aad Jackson streets Sat
urday night following a long illness
Of a complication Of diseases. The
tunoral services were held at 10
o'clock Monday morning at the
church OF tho Immaculate Concep-
ton. lolmemn high mass being cell
ebratod by the Revs. P. H. McDer-
mott. d. P. Murphy and Francis
LeurcZano. Tho burial was in the
Holy Cross cemetery.