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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
THE WAR AGAINST
 SCARLET FEVER

People were not always as scary about case of scarlet fever in the family as they are now. Some years ago, child with pronounced synp- toms would be considered to have merely a harmless scarlet rash" and allowed to go to school and play with comrades. Now people cften go to the opposite extreme of alarm. Hence there will be much satisfaction if it prove true as announced, that Bos- ton pathologist has isolated the-scar- let fever germ so it can be combat ed with vaccine.
 If it is announced that there are a few cases of such a disease as scar let fever in a town, many persons will avoid visiting the place if possible. Merchants often say that they have at times lost trade through publica- ton of such reports. Yet the danger that visitor can catch contagion merely on the streets or in stores is very trifHng% And frequently when such scares start, there are no more cases than occur every year any where.
 Newspapers are frequently asked to suppress news of such epidemics. Whether they should do so is an open question. Undoubtedly the knowI- edge that there are cases of any sucn disease scarlet fever does lead people to avoid a, town.
 But on the other hand, if the news is suppressed, people do not under staind the real conditions. They a1- low children to go freely into all kinds of public assemblages, and the epi- den1ic may go beyond all bounds. It
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
KILLING vERMIN
 BY USE OF GAS
Excellent Method for Those About to Move Into Coun- try Homes, Rent Cottages or City Houses-Is Dead ly if Mishandled.

Those contemplating moving into a. new house and especially those about to reoccupy country homes or rent summer cottages which may harbor vermin would do well, before they ac- tuaI1y occupy these houses, to consid- CT fumigating with hydrocyanic-acid gas to eradicate bedbugs and other pests. This gas, as we'll as the so- dium cyanide from which it is made, however, is one of the most poison ous substances known and the inhafa- ton of few breaths of the gas will result in death unless the victim be promptly rescued. For this reason
 those contemplating its use should first read carefully Farmers Bulletin 699. Hydrocyanic-Acid Gas Against Household Insects, recently issued by the Department. This bulletin, by L. o. Howard and c. H. Ropence, de- scribes in detail the manner in which the gas is manufactured and used and the precautionsiW which must be ta- ken to avoid accidents.
 Hydrocyanic-acid gas, however, is one of the most ef1cacious agents in ridding households of such pests as bedbugs, f1eas, cockr caches, ants, clothes moths, etc. Rats and mice, when exposed to it's fumes, run out of their holes into the open and die there. There is thus no subsequent annoy ance from dead rodents in the walls and under flooring.
 Even when only one room of a house is to be furnigated, the, bulletin says, the entire house must be vacated and so closed and marked with signs that everyone is kept out. The windows in such house must be equipped with ropes so that they can be opened from the outside when the fumigation is done. If the house is close to an- other, especially if it's windows are below those in an adjoining house, care must be taken to protect neigh bors. This is especially necessary in the case of a house in a row, particu- larly if the partitions separating or roof air space communicates with those in the neighboring houses. For these reasons, in the case of summer cottages at beaches, it is safest and easiest to fumigate before the family or neighbOrs have moved in, when there is plenty of time to air the house completely after it has been treated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
Official VIEWS OF w orld's w ar
FRENCH

Paris, April 7.-German forces have penetrated a French trench of the first line between Bethincourt and Chattan- court, according to announcement made today by the French war office This locality is in the Verdun region, west of the Mouse. A French counter attack at once drove them back from large portion of the positions thus seized.
 The text of the statement follows:
 TO the west of the river Mouse, in the course of a night attack after g. violent preparatory 0ombardment against our positions between Bethin- court and Hill No 265, German forces made their way into a French trench of the first line on the highway be- tween Bethincourt and Chattancourt.
 We at once made a counter-attack which drove the Germans back. At the present time the enemy holds only certain advanced sections along a front of about 300 yards.
 East of the Mouse there has been an intermittent bombardment. There have been some artillery ex- changes in the Woevre district"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

seems as if in this matter as in oth- CTS. frank publication of the exact truth is the easiest way out of diff ficulty.
 If this disease is looked after as it ought to be, it is an expensive mat ter to have a case in ones family. The money cost will be large, but the inconveniences of quarantine are of ten worse. With the record of this maIady in leaving behind deafness and susceptibility to other diseases, it is not thing to- be fooled with. If vaccine can now control these after effects, it will be a great blassing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
eide. She gave as her reason that

eide. She gave as her reason that she thought a younger woman had supp1anted her in her husbands af-- factions. Dr. John F. Canavan used a stomach pump to relieve her of the poison Wednesday night. He advised her to go to hospital but she refus- ed. pr. E. w. Paine was called to at tend her last evening. Her husband gave his consent to her removal to the hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
JEALOUS WOMAN,
 FAILING AT SUICIDE,
 SUFFERS ALCOHOLISM

Mrs. John Cox of SIP Maplewood avenue was taken to Lakeview home last night suffering from alcoholism, On Wednesday she swallowed three ounces of arnica in an attempt at sui
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

On April 26 members of the New York Coffee Exchange will vote on @ proposal to change the name to the New York Coffee and Sug.vr Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

President Wilson conferred with Secretary Lansing on the Mexican sit uation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07
FINDS WATCH.

Tony Carnavallo of 147- Steuiben street, found gold watch owned by c. L. Cham ber1ain of Walnut Beach, and turned it in at police headquar- ters last night. It was given to the owner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24

Peregrine White, in memory of his
parents peregrinations across the win
try Atlantic. He died in 1904 in his
eighty-fourth year.
The first moving machine was pat
ented II years ago by Williams and
Ketcham. Nearly 10000 patented i'm
provements have since been made ON
that early design. How commuters
passed their home hours up to IL
years ago is a mystery Perhaps there
were no commuters. Certainly there
were no lawn mowers.
The first club Qn the sense we now
use the term) was launched in Eng
land 246 years ago. 1t was the Lon
don Civil Club. The club was founded
in this way: A group of London men
about-town used to meet In tavern
nearly every evening. They banded to-
gether and moved from the tavern to q
house of their own, which they called
clubhouse. The first important club
in America, the Wister of Philadel-
phia was founded in 1888. The first
distinctive club for women in America
was Sorosia, founded in New York in
1868.
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New Waists and Blouses
I The Johnston Walker -McCrackin CO.
%eoe@e

M. H. Boner of Fredericktown has
completed the three years course in
the college of agriculture, Ohio State
university, and has returned home.
Plant sweet peas now, if you want
blossoms this summer. Beautiful mix
ed varieties at ounces for &c at
Woolson's store.
Mrs. George McDermott has return.
ed to her home on East Vine street
after receiving treatment at the M.
& s. hospital
Mrs. E. M. Boyd and Mrs. Mary A.
Harris of Newark were in Mt. ver-
non Thursday morning, en- route to
visit Mrs. Boyd's brother, Warren
Collie, of Mt. Liberty, who is seriously
sick.
The Poppleton Grocery Co. is able
and willing supply the best goods
and the best service. Give them a
trial. % East Gambler street, both
phones II,
Mrs Charles Weston, wife of the
famous Cowboy" Weston who is now
playing in the worlds championship
billiard tournament at Chicago, Ill.
Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
A. Tate, West Curtis street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Boerstler and
family of North Sandusky street left
Thursday to visit with relatives In
Lancaster. They formerly resided In
the Fairfield county seat.
Mr.. p. j. Cummings has entered the
office of Mr.. l.. B. Ackerman in Fred
ericktown, where he will take over
the business of the Stock Insurance
Companies and Real Estate Convey
ancing, while Mr.. Ackerman will re
tain his desk there and will continue
to take care of the Mutual Insuranc,
business.
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A miscellaneous shower was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Alya Sanders at
the home of Mrs. Lewis Sanders of
Lock Wednesday night.
Miss Neva Wolfe has returned to
her work in the Fredericktown nor
NAL school after spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wolfe, of Howard.
Mrs. j. G. Jewett and son, Walter,
of Dillsboro, Ind, who have been Wis.
iting at the home of Cecil Jewett of
Fredericktown, left Thursday for Gin
cinnati, where they will visit with
friends before returning home They
were here Thursday morning.
Mrs. F. J. Harris, Mrs. l.. j. Duke,
Misses Pearl Harris, Norma Roby,
Libbie Foote, Bertha Rogers, Edith
Rogers, Edith Rogers, Fannie Fribley
Coreta Grubb and Lulu Foulk attend
ed the annual banquet of Ann Hill
chapter, Order of Eastern Star, at
Fredericktown Wednesday night.
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+. II. Daily of East Vine street was
business visitor in Centerburg on
Thursday.
Mrs. Peter Baker went to Newark
Thursday, where she will spend sew
eral days with relatives.
Mrs. Della Lindsay of South Gay
street is spending the day in Colum-
bus on business.
j. l.. Brining and James Cole are
spending several days In Cleveland
on business.
Charles Mcdonald, south of the
city, was a business visitor in Dan,
vile on Thursday.
Mrs Farsts class of M. e. Sunday
| school food sale at Johnston-Walker-
McCrackin's store Saturday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Porter went
to Columbus Thursday to spend the
day,
w. j. Hannum of Madison, Wis,
was in the city Wednesday on busl-
ness.
Leroy Kells left Thursday noon to
join his family at their new home in
Delaware.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Easley returned
to their home in Columbus Thursday
after visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kelly.
Mrs. E. G. Blubaugh and son,
James, of East Vine street went to
Danville Thursday to visit with rela-
tlves.
Harry c. SHETLAND of North Main
street went to Ashland Wednesday
for a several days stay on his farm
near there.
! Joseph Lachapelle came here Wed.
nesday night from Point Marion, Pa,
on account of the death of his broth,
er'in-law, Jules LeJeune
Mrs, p. Fl. Bristow left Thursday
for her home in Washington, d. c., af.
ter a visit with Mrs. Henry Howard
of East High street.
Mrs. Marjorie Stoneburn returned
to her home In GAINESVILLE Thursday
after visit with her son, Finley
Stoneburn, of South Gay street.
Miss Catherine Critchfield of North
Main street went to Granville Thurs
day to spend week with old friends
at Denison university.
The five jitney busses, which spent
several nights on the public square
on account of bad roads preventing
their completing the trip from Gin
cinnati to Akron, moved on early
Thursday morning.
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SHORT LOCALS
Eggs. zoe; butter, 32c.

Eggs, zoe; butter, 32c
Paul Van Voorhis is spending sew
eral days with friends in Newark.
A. b. Jones spent Thursday after
noon in Utica on business.
c. e. Price was a business visitor
in Newark on Thursday.
Mrs. c. l.. Scoles of Ohio avenue is
visiting with friends in Danville.
Bulk garden seeds at Woolson's
store.
Mrs. o. e. Cole of South Mulberry
street spent Thursday in Mt. Liberty
Hugo Peterson was a business Wis
itor in Columbus on Thursday.
Mrs. Gus Houck of Ohio avenue Wis
tied in Columbus Thursday.
Mrs. S. d. Hersey of Ohio avenue
is spending the day in Columbus
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Conn of Newark
spent Thursday in the city.
Miss Name McDonough of East
Chestnut street has as her guest,
Miss Josephine Dete of Cleveland
Master Mechanic j. w. Hopkins of
the Pennsylvania shops was in Ak
ron Thursday on business.
DR.. l.. l.. Williams and Col. George
ID. Neal spent Thursday in Columbus
on business.
Harold Il. Woolson returned Thurs
day afternoon from several days
business stay in Canton.
Ellis Veatch of East Vine street
spent Thursday in Columbus.
Mrs. Edward Pugh and daughter,
Bernice, of 3O7 West Vine street re-
turned Wednesday night from a
weeks visit in Huntington, w. Va.
Sherlfr's sale of the McClelland
homestead, Monroe township, Satur-
day, April l, at court house. 31d&s
Mrs. George Purbaugh and daugh-
ter, Thelma, are visiting relatives in
Danville.
Applications for 1916 automobile
tags may be obtained at the Banner
Office free Of charge.
Mrs. Jennie Dorsey and Miss Elsie
Jewell have returned from a several
days visit with friends in Dayton.
William M. Banning spent Thurs.
day in Mt. Gilead, looking after bust
ness affairs,
Charles Conkle of Howard returned
home Thursday morning, having been
called here by the death of his father
John Conkle, of East Vine street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
INTERESTING "FIRsTs"
(Chicago JournaD


The first match was invented 80
years ago by Derosne, a Frenchman.
But matches were not used to any ex-
tent outside of France until 1927, when
an English druggist named Walker
improved on Derosne's idea, The safe
ty match was born In Sweden in 1856.
Patent leather was invented in New
ark, N. j., II years ago by Seth Boy
den, blacksmith, who had turn for
mechanical discoveries. There is a
statue in his honor.
The first white child born in New
England saw the light 295 years ago
while the Mayflower lay at anchor in
Cape Cod Bay and before the Pilgrims
touched at Plymouth Rock. The child
was boy, saddled with the name OF
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Give. Fortune to Mother.

San Francisco.-Frank Jones. twen-
ty-two years old, renounced an inher-
ftance of $4,000 in favor of his mother.
Mrs. Mary E. Jones. Jones' father died
two months ago, leaving an estate val
ued at 100000, all Of which is be-
queathed to the widow. For some rea-
son Jones did not mention his son In
the will. Therefore the viii is void,
and the son is entitled to one-half OF
the estate. 81 am young, have good
health and am wei able to support my
SELF" Jones told Judge Graham. ~
wish to renounce my rights of inher-
itance In favor of my mother"
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ave STOCK AND GRAIN
EAST euFFALo, March :

7 EAST BUFFALO, March IS
<1attie-Prime steers 50 2bd9 IS. ship
,wAzag. 80 2bae9 15; butchers. S7GDS rs; heif-
era. sS 50GS 25; cows, - 1907 2b; bulls,
fe8aDf so; stockers and feeders. 16wT 25:
eaEezh COWS and springers, so0api00; calves,
4 essfio 80.
KIugs-Henvy and mixed $40 ioRlo 20;
iHmkers, 50 256Dl0 10: pigs. IS 7519,
isougts. 5000 IL; stngs, Sc 6001 70,
4 Sheep and Iambs--Yearings. SO 50ab
20 60: wethers, SadDa bO ewes $i1s rs.
sniiKed sheep, Ss 1900; lambs. sS@ll TO-
sseccipts- Cattle. 1b0; hogs 3.20c; sheep
end iambs. s,OOO calves, 200
CHICAGO, March 23,
rsattie--Nntive beef steers. 81 5OT9 90;
stDcisers aud feeders, S6WS 80; COWS ana
hedfers. 81 SOGGS TO- calves. SS@1O 26.
Hogs--fIght. 80 i569 70; mixed, 50 30
ass IB. heavy, 80 G0m9 rs; roughs 50 30
ases l5; pigs, 81 6OGs 80.
sheep and Lambs Wothers IS 400
% IS: lambs 50 75gli 40.
Receipts cattle, ~ 900: hogs, $500;
,aheep and lambs, 10000
CLEVELAND, March 2s
cattle--Choioe Fat rtcors. 81 1908 90;
hatcher steers so gCd7 20; helfers, SO 20
o. Is; bulls SO 50G07 25; cows, S5M6;
milcheIB and sprlngers S4O@b5; calves,
eIl9Dll CO.
Hogs-Yorkers. mixed heavles. medi-
-0aub nnu HEnN ~ HhWh 1bi Digs ~ OOi
sEOuEtls. IS so. stays. 81 %,
Sheep and Lambs-Good 10 choice
iaASabs. ss 60Ull so.
I SsoeiptB-Cnttle, 100; hogs. 2,o0O; sheep
onA lambs. 600 calves $50.
PITTsBURoH, March 2s.
Cattie-chdce lat steers, IS 1909;
Nalsnher steers. 81 1908 25. heifcrs, SO rs
81 %; cows. Sc 1907 80; bulls, s6@6 65;
fnO calves. $li,
sIoEs-Heavies. $40; heavy Workers,
- seGs 06; light Workers.. s9qo 25; pigs,
- a5QB SO.
Bheep and Lambs--Top sheep 80 25.
aop lambs. 3li 76.
Receipts Hogs $500; sheep and lambs
1000: calves. 800.
CINCINNATI. March 90
Cattie--Steers So 60WS 75; heifers. IS 90
o. 90; cows. t4@6 IS; calves. S5Ull.
Hogs-Packers and butchers, 50 4Om
. rs; common 10 choice, S7q9 45, pigs
and light &c b0@9 15
fheep ard Iainl's- Sheen. Aas; lambs
e1UI so.
Receipts-catue. 500; hogs, $500 sheer
and lambs. '0C
BOSTON, Marcel o.
Wool-Ohio and Pennsylvania heeces
Delaine washed, lbc: half blood combing
&eep37c; hree-eiehths blood comblng. 400
aelaine unwashed. 3i0SSo.
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new TURN
IN China
The EmpGrOrShip Is Rejected
By Yuan
announces Restoration Of the
Chinese Republic.
IMPERIAL IDEA ABANDONED
IMPERIAL IDEA ABANDONED

hsandate issued at Pekin States That
the Revolution Showed That De-
mand For MonarchicaI Form OF
Government Was Not Unanimous.
Early Restoration of Peace In China
Is Anticipated.
Pekin. March 23.-The republic OF
0kina has been re-established.
A state department mandate an
HDunces the abandonment of the mon
sEchy and resumption o. the republic.
The mandate says the revolution
shows that the demand for mon
npchical form of government is not
Ruanimous and that therefore Yuan
Shi-Kai rejects the emperorshlp and
resumes the presidency. The imperial
Nccuments, the mandate adds, will be
Eeturned by Yuan Shi-Kai to the state
aouncil. which will reconvene as the
senate, preparatory to the resumption
~ the republic.
Hsu Shih Chang, who left the cabi-
@Ut because OF the monarcnical move
Msnt, signed the mandate as secre-
Aary OF state, having re-entered the
cabinet
In the downfall OF Yuan Shi-Kai's
plans for making himself emperor,
nope Is seen for early restoration o:
Reace in China and maintenance of
Che status quo in the far east during
the European war
The province of Yunnan, rebelling
against the overthrow of the republic,
Cor months has been maintaining It's
independence OF the central govern
rrent and reports o. discomfort and
revolt have come thick and fast
Nrom the southern districts. In addi-
don to this state of affairs at home,
Yuan mas faced powerful opposition
20 his plans from the outside. Great
Nsritain, Japan and Russia have exert
I'd pressure to prevent any govern
mental change at this time.
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ADDITIONAL MONEY
Sent by Local Belgian Relief Commit.
tee to Fund Headquarters

The Belgian relief committee of Mt.
Vernon sent $50 Thursday to the gen.
eral offices in New York city. This
money will be used to relieve the suf-
fering Belgians in war-ridden Europe.
Organized nearly year, the local
committee has in all sent over $1,000
to the general fund, and it's tireless
work in this charity is indeed COM
mendable.
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LOYAL DAUGHTERS
OF Christian Church Of 5ladensburg
Hold Meeting

Bladensburg, o., March 23-The
Loyal Daughters OF the Christian
church met at the home of Mrs. Flora
Hall Friday evening, March II. The
meeting was opened by song and
prayer, after which several minutes
were devoted to business.
Miss Stella Hall reported nearly
$50 in the treasury. One new mem
ber was taken in, making total of
twenty-four.
Refreshments were served to the
following: Mrs. Opal Cottrell, Mrs
Olive Melick, Misses Stella Mills
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
New Skirts, 81 up

Lottie Rice, Eta Hall, Clara Mccain
ent, Clara Beckley, Evaline School
er, Stella Hall, Anna Darling and the
hostess.
The next meeting will be with Miss
Clara Beckley, April IA.
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ATTACK INDICTMENTS
Atborneys For Steel Msgnases Con-
y ciude Arguments.

.aa ciude arguments,
Youngstown, o., March 23--An at.
s-aarh on the indictments recently re-
f1Rned by the Mahoning county grand
0esy against six steel companies and
-. III. Gary head OF the United States
a0si corporation, was made in com
eASa pleas court when Judge w. S.
anderson heard arguments on motion
- ~ Huash the Indictments, the motion
- qnash was made by attorneys for
10 I've local steel companies inclmd-
sDo I'm the indictment charging con.
aparacy to fix the price OF wages and
AeSel products. The attorneys held
1eke indictments indefinite and uncer.
Nen1n- At the close OF the arguments
AyAdge Anderson took the question
5NnE6T advisement
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case against Wright was continued to
Wednesday morning at 10 clock and
his bail was fixed at 5000. Reed was
held for his appearance at the trial UNI
der bail of $500. He was taken to
Newtane Jail that afternoon in default
Of the bail. On Wednesday Wright 5
case was continued to Friday morning.
and in default of bail he was taken
to Newfane Jail.
Marsh was implicated by Reed in the
general distribution of liquor, but lie
was charged simply with intoxication
and made arrangements to pay a fine
of So and costs of $40 and was allowed
to depart. 1t is understood that young
Reed changed his story Monday
and declined to say that Marsh was
guilty of illegal distribution of cider.
Raloh Butler of this town pleaded
guilty to n third offense of intoXication
paid a fine of $l5 and costs of $50.
One other man, charged with a first Of
Tense, paid fine of So and costs Of
$6.40.
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HINSDALE, N. H.
GOOD Gk.-- FOR STARTER.
Town League opens Season with TO-
Inning Contest.

The local town league opened its
season Memorial day afternoon at
Riverside park with very interest
ing and evenly played 10inning game
between team No. l, captained by
Frank Bonnet, and team No. 2, cap
tanned by Rene Mason, which was won
by the latter, 10 to 9.
Quigley pitched well for the win
ners, as did Perham for the loosers
until hit by pitched ball on the mus
cles of his right arm in the seventh
inning. The feature of the game was
Mason s hitting Bonnet also was
strong at tle bat, and two youngsters,
Chamberlain at short and Weeks at
first, showed up well.
Considering the fact that it was the
first time the players had lined up.
the contest was a remarkable one and
would indicate that the people can
look forward to games worth while
the coming summer, provided the little
organization is able to weather the
many trials and difficulties sure to be
encountered at the start and that
every one from the officials down to
the bat boys, pull together.
The game scheduled for the morn
ing was called off on account of the
rain. Next Saturday two seven.inning
games will be played. The score: