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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01

Although Sylvester Chahuslza Long Lance is pictured here in Indian cos tune, he is not a ''blanket'' or reserva- ton Indian. He is full b1ooded Cherokee Indian and a well educated gentleman, and President Wilson has appointed him to West Point to enter next March Long-Lance is a North Carolinian by birth and graduate of Carlisle, and he took a postgraduate course at Syracuse university, winning honors for scholarship at both institu- tions. He has distinguished himself also in athletics, especially football, and at Carlisle defeated the famous Indian athlete. Jim Thorpe, in a one mile run. He is the third Indian a,p- pointed to West Point.
 Prohibition went into effect in Geor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
DEsTRUCTIvE DROUGHT.

The drought is very destructive in many parts of the country. In some parts of Virginia the farmers are pIoughing up and replanting their corn The earth is 50 parched that the atmosphere is continually inn pregnated with a fine dus, very fnjur- ious to respiration to which cause IS to be ascribed, in a. great measure, the unheaIt Ithiness of many places in that quarter.
 An epidemic prevails in North Car oIina. particularly in the vicinity of Edentor, which is almost as destruct- i've as the Plague of Egypt. There is also an epidemic prevailing at Waterford and its vicinity, in Ohio, which has caused many deaths.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
ALL THREE ARE SAFE.

Capt. John Woods and his two conpanions,f Willie Noble and Will liam Leonard, arrived in this city yes- terday and were much surprised to find that they had been given up for lost. They were detained longer than was expected at Rockaway, where they had taken load of oysters from New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
MAsTERsoN,s NEW JOB.

Michael Masterton, for some time employed as a boss in the Public Works department as a street fore man, has accepted a similar position with the B. D. Pierce Co.,, and this morning began working for his new employers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
sUPER1NrENDENOY CHANGES.

Ira Smith, who has been superin- tendent of the Pacific Iron Works for the last 25 years, retired yesterday af- ternoon. MT. Smiths connection with the works has been almost as long as the concern has been in existence. His position will be taken by Charles L. Libby, who has been for a. number of years Superintendent of the BulIard Machine Tool Go. MT. Smith retires for a we'll earned rest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
nouIsIANA .BoURBoNs.

The President of the French Legis- lature M. Lain, stated in speech. that the people of Louisiana are at ktached to the BourboIls,s and he hopes, ere long, to see them restored to their country, and to. see them represented in tn House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
THE AMERICAN B. B. NINE.

The American Baseball club of East Bridgeport have been thoroughly or ganized and may now be classed as a permanent institution. The young gen t1emen who compose this club are fully alive to the necessity of strictly adhering to the rules laid down by the best authors on the subject of base ball. and are determined to perfect themselves as rapidly as possible. The following are their officers, elected for the year 866:
 Henry Leach. president; George F. atil1man. vice president; stephen M. Conger, Jr., secretary; Joseph A. Black, treasurer; Charles A. Conger, first director; Frank H. May, second director.
 We learn that the Americans have been challenged by the Pequonnock club. of Golden Hill, to play for a ball, which challenge they have ac- cepted and the match is set down for Wednesday, May 16, at 2 D. n., to be played on the grounds of the Ameri- cans, north of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine factory. This match will create the Ifveliest interest and we shall take occasion to revert to it again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01

President Wilson restored to the public domain about 15,S64 acres of land in the Cleveland National Forest, California, to be subject to settlement from June 26 to July 23.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
CHIEF BEARDsTlEE; TO LONDON,

It is said an effort is being made to send Fire Chief Beardslee to London to attend the International Conven- ton of Fire Chiefs in June It is a question whether or not the board of aldermen will vote the necessary ap- propriation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-01
THE sTEUBEN HOUSE.

This house has recently been leased by John Lawrence, who is well known to the citizens of Bridgeport. He pro- poses, we understand, to occupy it as ing refitted 1t in a becoming manner, he intends to have an o1d-fashioned house-warming this evening and in- vftes his friends to come and see whether or not he knows how to keep a hotel. Although his friends of the Second ward will be sorry to lose him, yet we have no doubt he will always be blad to see them over in East Bridgeport. Success to him in his new enterprise is our earnest wish.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
MAKE COOPERATION The
SLOGAN

1t is doubtful if Council has had
a more important meeting than
the one on Monday evening, as re-
ported in another column of this
issue. The action taken to make
Newark realize it's possibilities is
of more than ordinary moment.
Carried out with persistent deter
mination, Newark will stand un-
equalled on the peninsula. The
campaign, which will open at the
public meeting, is fraught with
untold possibilities. Proud as we
all are of Newark, we can scarce
ly realize what we can become. To
be a complete success will involve
a hardship on some of us. A GER
tain expense will probably be nee
essary. But realizing the POSSIBLE
tiles, we believe we express the
opinion of the majority that CO.
operation will be the slogan. We
hope those in power will make
such an appeal, after which they
will continue by strong action.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
OUR VIEW OF IT

A newspaper man who has con-
troll and personal supervision of
his thought and judgment, and at
the same time has the pleasure of
working for living, has scant
time to waste in answering critics
who condemn the publication of a
truth which affects the very life
of every citizen Of the town. To
run down these criticisms, with
their attending false statements,
is something for which we have
neither time nor inclination. We
recognize that our attitude at
times, causes a temporary loss of
business. We feel, at times, a
sting, resentment at the ques-
tioning of our honest opinion. But
the issue as presented last week,
leaves us towards if we had done
otherwise. We learned from the
Board of Health that "a slight
contamination" had been found
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

would be willing to pay for the
trees in front Of his property, and
if he would not, let others who are
public spirited enough to do so
pay his share.
Or, probably it would be well
to hold a carnival similar to that
held by the firemen, and raise
money for the purchase Of the
necessary trees.
However, such details could be
worked out if properly handled,
so as to get every person up on his
toes and working. This would re-
quire only a small amount of
work, if all were properly enthus-
ed and if all pulled together. 1t
would also show who's who and
the amount of civic pride possess
ed by various moss-backs and
others.
After five or six years, or when
the trees had grown into the tel
ephone lines, these wires could be
replaced by lead sheathed cable,
which would be about l IA inch
in diameter. The power and light
wires would not be injured by the
trees, nor would they interfere
with the operation of the lighting
system. On the other hand, if the
wires were bare, they would occa-
sionally burn twigs off the trees.
In case this burning injured the
trees to an appreciate extent,
the bare wires could be replaced
by insulated wire at a very small
cost, as copper does not deterior-
ate appreciably and can always be
scrapped at a figure slightly be-
low the cost of new insulated
wire.
A number of our streets are
now without shade trees, and on
Main street there are stretches of
veral hundred feet without
trees. If tree-planting cam
paign could be successfully car
ried out, | am sure that we would
all feel proud of our town, and
that we would all feel honored to
have had a hand in this work. !
would suggest that The Post cal
for two or three men who are big
enough to Daddy this job; to start
things, and then to keep then,
moving.
Signed,
Interested.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
REGISTRATION DAY

Next Saturday, August 18th is
the last registration day before
the state primaries. Delegates
are to be elected to go to the
State conventions, where the party
will make nominations for United
States Senator, and the state Of
ficers. AS we have repeatedly
said, here is where the power of
the rank and file voter can be
shown. This year, this can be
made especially effective. With
out doubt, there will be contests
in several of the districts. Every
voter should very carefully see to
it that he gets registered next Sat-
urday in order that he may take
part in the selection of those del
egates. Then, it is imperative
that he see to it that those dele
gates represent and vote accord
ingly. This is no time for hedg-
ing. AS a voter, we want to know
for whom this delegate is going to
vote at the convention. The
excuse,-'it will depend on condi-
tions at the convention" will not
suffice. When we meet at the pri-
maries and elect these men to
represent us, we want the assur-
ance that it will be done.
At the last convention it was
not done. The delegates at that
convention did not represent their
constituents. The trick was plan
ned secretly ad sprung on the Con-
vention. Had it been known what
those delegates planned to do,
they would never have been sent
there. SO secret are the workings
now, we can expect some attempt
at repetition. The duty is i'm
peratiVe on every voter to see just
what the delegates propose to do.
No Republican ambitious to go as
a delegate, who has the interests
of his state and party at heart
will hesitate to say openly just
where he stands. Only by de-
handing such statement can the
voter be assured that he is voting
for man who will represent him.
If the voter realized his i'm
portance and power at this time,
there would be no need for far
Their registration. Just now, more
than ever before, every citizen
has duty that equals his duty on
election day.
Get registered, vote for men
who will represent you at the
Convention. Have a voice in the
candidates of your party.
Above all, demand that candi-
dates for delegates come out in
the open and state their position
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

from test made of water from
above the B. & o. This test show
ed a possible danger to those US
ing that water. To suppress this
information, would, to our minds,
make us criminally liable. With
this information coming from alb
solutely authoritative source, it is
inconceivable how any one can
dare criticise.
The argument that at will hurt
the town" is, to our way of think
ing, perfectly absurd. We have
more confidence and respect for
human intelligence. A town that
issues Health Warnings on the
slightest suspicion, announces &C
tivity in tracing the source and
remedying the evil is the place
that inspires confidence. Town
officials whose motto is Safety
First, always, make us appreciate
our community.
But enough. Suffice to say that
every word printed in last week
issue was the Truth, told in quiet
and simple language. Hereafter
as then, we shall print that Truth
when it affects the life of any in
dividual citizen. Any one taking
exception to the wisdom of this
has not our cOnceDtiOn of plain
ordinary citizenship. No credit is
due for the performance of duty,
but to fail in this instance is Grim
inal. At least, so we see it. And
it will have to go at that, with
repetitions as often as facts are
the same. Meanwhile, now that
we are aroused, let's make sick
ness in Newark a disgrace.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
An Upside-down Country

One correspondent from Deming
announces, Zone of the difficulties
of the cooks is to get wood. 1t is
shipped in from hundreds of miles
away in box cars. Vast quanti-
ties have been piled up at Column
bus. Dried roots of the mesquite
bush is the only wood in this re-
gion. Mountain springs furnish
the only running water in may
sectios. This led a cook of the
second regiment to voice his opin-
ion of the country. TT is an up
side-down country he said. You
have to dig for wood and climb for
water"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
Lively Suggestions About
Our Shade Trees

To the Editor Of the Post,
Newark, Delaware.
Dear Sir:
In a number of recent issues of
the Post | have noticed articles
on identifying the town. Is it not
true that aside from Wilmington,
Newark has more visitors during
years time than any other town
in the state? If this is true,
would it not make every man, wo-
man and child's heart give an ex-
ira thump to have all and each of
these visitors comment favorably
on our trees and shady streets, as
we'll as on our beautiful college
buildings, fine residences, good
streets and our other points of in
terest?
In one town the writer has in
mind, the streets are lined on
both sides with tall stately linden
and elm trees which grow to con-
siderable height and meet in the
center Of the street, forming an
arch. No matter how hot or sun
ny the day, walk on these streets
is always real pleasure.
During the past twenty years, d
number of trees in Newark has
been destroyed and no effort made
to replace them. Would it not be
feasible for Council to take this
matter up and have trees planted
on the curh line or at such place
as might be decided upon, sixty
or seventy-five feet apart on every
street within the town limits? A
Tree Commission, such as is APP
pointed in number of other
towns, could be appointed includ-
ing such experts in this line as
are in Newark and who would
volunteer their services. | believe
Council would be willing to cut
the street or curb if necessary
and prepare the ground prepare
tory to the planting Of the trees.
If house to house canvass
were made by a person who was a
good mixer or a good talker and
of pleasing personality, | believe
every property holder or resident
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
Constitutional Amendment

An -1ct Proposing an Amendment to
Section l of article 9, of the Constj-
tHtj0E of the state of Dcldwdrc. in
Rr'dtioR to Corporations
BE 1T ENACTED by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State
of Delaware in General Assembly met
ltwO-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring therein):
SECTION |. That Section | of Ar
ticIe 9 of the Constitution of the State
Of Delaware he amended by striking out
all of Section l of said Article 9. and
in erting in lieu thereof the following:
SECTION |. No corporation shall
hereafter be created, amended, renewed
or revived by special act, but only by or
under general law, nor shall any exist
ing corporate charter be amended. re-
newed, or revived by special act but
only by or under general law but the
foregoing provisions shall not apply to
municipal corporations, banks, trust
companies possessing banking power, or
corporations for charitable, penal, re-
formatory, or educational purposes, sus-
tanned in whole or in part by the State,
all of which said last mentioned cOrpor-
alton shall be created, amended, renewed
or revived only by special act, and shall
possess only those powers, rights, priv
ileges and franchises conferred by the
specia. act creating, amending, renewing
or reviving them, and shall not merge or
consolidate with any other corporation
eXcept upon the consent and approval of
the General Assembly, two-thirds Of all
the members elected to each House there
of concurring therein. The General AS
semblv SHALL by general law, provide
for the revocation or forfeiture of the
charters of all corporations for the
abuse, misuse or non-use of their cor.
porate powers, privileges or franchises.
ANY proceedings for such revocation or
forfeiture shall be taken by the Attor-
nev-General, as may be provided by law.
No general incorporation law, nor any
special act of incorporation, shall be en-
acted without the concurrence of two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House of the General Assembly, and
with a reserved power of amendment, re-
vocation or repeal by the General AS
spmbly with the concurrence of two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House thereof
COLEN FERGUSON.
President Of the Senate
CHARLES Fl. GRANTLAND,
Sneaker of the House
Approved March 10th. 1915.
CHAS. R. MILLER. Governor
I, GEO. Fl. HALL. Secretary of
State, of the State of Delaware. do here
by certify that the above and foregoing
is true and correct copy of Senate Bill
No. 95. entitled "An Act Proposing an
Amendment to Section | of Article 9,
of the Constitution of the State of Del
aware, in Relation to Corporations. as
the same appears on the enrolled Bill
fled in the office of the Secretary of
State and approved bv the Governor
March sixteenth. A. d. 1915, which said
Bill proposing such Amendment to the
Constitution of this State is published
in accordance with the requirements of
the Constitution of the State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have
hereunto set my hand and of
fetal seal at Dover. this
(SeaD twenty-seventh dav of July.
in the wear of orr Lord. One
Thousand Nine Hundred and
Sixteen.
GEO. Fl. HALL.
Secretary of State
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

road in Pencader Hundred from
January the first, of this year? In
this we should like to have a
statement of these expenditures
and to whom they have been
made. This is very pertinent in
formation in which all taxpayers
are interested.
Conditions existing now will
make this especially timely.
Signed Taxpayer.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
SOUIBS

Along with the Elephant, the
Jackass, and the Bull Moose, we
now have another issue. Shall the
Women's Party be little deer or
a chicken. The way things are
moving the Ants will probably
adopt the stool pigeon.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
PEOPLES COLUMN
Request For Information

Editor of the Post:
Would you kindly secure from
the Levy Court an itemized state
ment Of the expenditures on the
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

FOR RENT-The DR.. A. l.. Porter
property. Possession given Srptom-
Der 1st Apply
So? FARMERS TRUST co.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

1.-THE last issue of the Post was
q disgrace TO the Community is
the comment of conspicuous cit
izen. We admit it. Yet, why
blame the Post? It told the truth.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

A politician is man who works
himself to death trying to get a
lob with nothing to do. A local
example, for instance, is-there
the pencil broke.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

FOR SALE--2 lots on Prospect Avenue.
$50 per foot. Apply
So? FARMERS TRUST co.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

A friend in Company E out IN
New Mexico writes us postcard
-"send the Board of Trade out to
Deming. They will show them
how to do things
The Board OF Trade as an or
oanization does not want to know
how. They are playing the game
as individuals.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09
Want Advertisements
For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found

A GOOD OPPORTUNITY for boy
about II or IS years of age who
wishes to learn the drug business.
Apply RHODES DRUG STORE.
So? Newark
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-09

WANTED-At Curtis & Bro. P;,ur
Mill, an able-bodied warehouse man:
also fireman for steam boiler
s.9-2t Apply at Of'iro
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
WHEAT PRICES
AGAIN WEAKEN
Corn Shows Strength and
Prices Bulge; Oats Market
Is Rather Weak.

Chicago. H. Aug Wheat prices weak
ened TO-DAY under liberal selling due 70
Liverpool assertions that any great nlacN
rust damage in Canada was stiI uncon-
- T1.c lower with September at Sl-SS =
11s4i, and December at Sl-S7 = r is were
followed by a recovery Of nearly all the loss
but then by declines lower than neiors-
Tho close was unsettled at IL q &c net
lower. with September at S1-35 and Decem-
Der at S1-36as a
Corn showed strength owing lar6eIS :"
tho builish nature Of the Missouri monthly
state crop report. After opening unchanged
10 l. higher the market scored substantial
gains an around and then underwent a
material sag o,e,-..
The close was nervous at i g Is a / sc
net decline
more than counterbalanced by the weakness
OF wheat Gains were only transient
Higher quotations on hoge gave flrnhess
L provisions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
u ~ - Tjvrrnool Cotton. Close.
LIVESTOCK.
Chicago Livestock, Close

Chicago Livestock tio>e-
~hf~aro M aug. 7.-HOgs-Receipts-
&c 6oo head. Market firm al Toe a5 oo1
Saturdays average Bulk OF sa,es; 800
ee5. light. ses5H1O.IO; heavy, $sH lo-lzi7 ;
PIGS s3e,S III S9G 1900 head Marke;
,i--o Native beef cattle. Ss-95 q loiy; west
ern steers. $3.50 $50; stoekers; - q 2 $50
cows. sS.5OGs1 calves. SS-'9 q -
steady. Wethers Ss.75 s-35; lambs. $'-'oti
Kansas City Livestock. Close
E7nsaS city. No, Aug HOGS
CENTS 5000 head Market higher buik o.
sales. ss.sOGs.sO; heavy. Ss.I5 q s-e9' hsh''
$3.50 "a $50: pigs. $3.50 q SO .s.-,,.+
higher western steers. S7Gs: cows. s4-5oF
80; heifers. seas; stocks. SeaS' oal'es
Sss S1ee q 5000 head Market STEADY,
Lambs. sI0-e5 n 1875: yearlinss' SO q So
sgethers- S7-50GS-
r.-,a- colo. Aug 7--Cattle-Receipts
1000 head Cows lower. steers stssly'
reef steers S6-50G I-l5' cows anu - -
s=G $50 stockers and feeders. s'-'va '--''
oaiy eSERed teia 400 head Market l9e
higher than Saturday Top price $50 DUN
Of 5sie 400 head Market steady
Inns SO . n 1878; ewes $50 r g.
Fort Worth livestock. close
(Bv Hotel ZeiEerl
r.. worth Texas. Aug. 7.-Hogs-Re-
-.i,1s $500 head Market 10c higher th1h
Saturday, sverage Top price '''
C-ettia- Receipts. 350o head. including lsee
calves No good beeves received ei''i - =,
49, birber than Saturday, average TOP
1-ice s.. bulk OF sales. s. n $50; COWS VS.,
strong. bulk siG so: heifers str9ns 10, fIp
--fce g so bulk Of sales 500 q o-'V' pu,i'
80 Ton urice. ss.25: bulk 81 sales. S4h
- - steady TO SOC higher than satur
dav. a big demand: top price Ss.5v' pug ~ -
sales sSas: all stockers steadI- ots14s, -
: "a co.rs. S4a5 SO. heifers- s5H6' calves
sbs.f-Receipts. 1900 head most all going
Though Market steady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
Grain and Provisions.


Wheat - September. 49, December
Corn-Septernher. Seize: Decem ber 20 c.
OatS-Septernber 44c. December SIC
Chicago Provisions, Close
Porx-Septcrnb Der. $25-45. December. - %
Tard-Sente rnber. $3.50; October SIS
Rfbs-Septeuber $3.50; october. SlS-S'-
Chicago Produce. Close
Chicago. H. Aug -Butter-Narket
steady Creamery. FAX % Is nc
E;gt.s-Market steady Receipts S3i4 cases
FirSts. Esq . lec: ordinary firsts. . g = &C
a. mark. cases included. 1870 = &c -
Potatoes-Market higher RECEIPTS ~
cars Missouri. Kansas and Illinois. 81 y
O5- jersey cobbiers. Slloa l-l3' virginia
harreled. S3-25 n $50 ,e-
Poultry. alive-NarlSet lower Fowls 4oci
Kansas city Produce. Close.
Kansas city No. Aug 4--Butter-
C-ea merry. 2Sc. firsts. 2sc. packing, = nc
EcrS-Firsts. &c
Poultry. alive-Hens- 1bizc' roos'eiS y
Kansas city Grains. Close.
Kansas city. No. Aug w heat CaSh'
Va. hard. sl.sOH1-35. No red. Sl.3l
! 50. September. SIPS 4, December. Sl-So y >
CorR-No mixed. s3G S3i5c: No white.
S4Ns4l.c: No. yellow. - 2 - &c NO; D.
N11f >2I-c: September. Sli~c. DECEMBER
7Olx n 7Ol4c: May. 7sisc- .
Oats-No white. 42i= . lac No .
--i,al AL u *.