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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

No one will be notified personally
to register, and Sheriff Pfost desires
the Times TO emphasize this fact II
is the duty Of every young man to
the prescribed age TO present him
self, and II he fails to do so. viii be
liable to arrest and Imprisonment in
the penitentiary for two years.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
In brlef. all mnst registe

in brief. all must register
between Fl and 80 years OF age.
inclusive. That does not necessarily
mean the nearest birthday, but II
June 5th comes the day Of the
2ist birthday, the party must reg
lister. and II the 31st birthday comes
the day after registration day, no
must register. Foreigners, negroes
and aliens register the same as Ann
erican citizens.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

Governor Alexander has officially
proclaimed June 9Th as legal holt
day He asks that citizens OF the
state display flags. and in other ways
show their patriotism. He recon-
mends that public meetings be held
TO encourage the buying of Liberty
war bonds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
GET YOUR LAUNDRY READY.

The Troy Laundry, of Nampa, will
call each Monday morning for your
laundry, and return it Friday. Rough
dry, 35c dozen. L. L. Gray, Propr.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
DIR. o. R. MEREDITH
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

of Nampa, will be In Meridian, Nom
day, Wednesday and Friday after
Moons at the residence OF Joel Brown.
Phone TAB, Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

This card should be afterwards car
ried constantly so that ii there IS n
challenge by an officer or other per-
son the card can be shown.
The registrars serve without pay,
but have volunteered their services
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01
Registration Certificate.

Registration Certificate.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
Greeting: That in accordance with
the proclamation OF the President or
the United States, and in compli-
ance with law, ..... OF -.
Precinct, OF County OF -. State OF
...., has submitted himself for reg
istratione and has been duly register
ed this day OF 1917.
a..,..s.s.. Registrar.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-06-01

After registering the person is CIV
en- card, in words in effect as fol-
lows: =
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-28
Seems Certain That the Dry
Forces viii Win Battle.
MAY AMEND THE BILL
TO PERMIT BREWING
Vigorous Fight For This viii
Be Launched-Senator Cal
der Denounees Bill As Ne
Real Prohibition Measure
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-28
WEATHER

Probably local thunder showers to-
night ard Friday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-28

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Lyon Q Grumman, Retail Division. AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES
 (1ncOrpOrated) FAIRFIELD AVE AND MIDDLE ST.
ID. A. R. MEMBERS URGE
 FOOD CONSERVATION

The conservation committee of the Connecticut D. A. R. has issued the following, urging planting of gar dens:
 The conservation committee of the Connecticut Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, wishes to add its ap- peal to that of the state and national governments, urging the planting of all possible space this season. with garden seeds and potatoes. This plan has now become not only a common sense economy, but a patriotic duty as we'll. Let men, women and chill dren, throughout the state, conserve every bit of land possible, supplement- ing the ordinary food supply with homegrown vegetables. Connecti- cuts governor was the first to sound the note of preparedness, and to tae steps to insure such preparation. Let this state now follow this up, by pre- pairing for an ample food supply. Let school gardens and home gardens be- come so numerous and so we'll cared for, that Connecticut can rightly be called the garden spot" of New Eng land.
 CORNELIA B. SMITH, Chairman Conservation Committee,
 c. D. A. R.
 Litchfeld, Conn.,,
 April 10, 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
MARRIED IN DOVER, N. Y.

MT. James McMaster to Miss Cath crime Wheeler. It is said of the an- cient fAthenians. and strangers who were there that they spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or hear something new"
 The following singular occurrence will probably add to the stock. of won ders. and give new life and energy to those who have exhausted the old stock of tales, and are ready to- famish for want of something new to tell or hear.
 Married on Wednesday evening the 9th Inst, by the Rev. MT. Armstrong. Messrs. Eleazer and Josiah Stoddard, twin brothers, of Rupert, Vt, aged 27 years to the Misses Emily and Alymy- ra Sill, twin sisters of Moreau, aged 23 years. The oldest brother took the youngest sister and vice versa. The couple stood together, joined hands respectively, and were uE,ted in the bands of wedlock by one ceremony.
 It is said of those gentlemen that they are respectable farmers; that they hold their property in common stock; that they calculate on this method of living in the future; and that they had mutually agreed not to marry, unless they could find help meets as nearly allied in birth and friendship as themselves It is believed that heaven has favored their wishes and put each in possession of, his fla vorite rib.
 The ladies arc the youngest children of Deacon Giles Sill and Lucey his wife, who are persons of respectable standing in society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
OIL USED BY RAILROADS.

A decided increase in the use of petroleum as locomotive fuel by the railroads of the United States in 1916 is shown by statistics compiled under the supervision of John D. Northrop and just published by the United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
 Reports submitted by 53 railroad companies, comprising all that ope- rate oil-burning locomotives in the United States, show that the quantity of oil fuel so consumed last year was 42,126, AT barrels, a gain of 5,477,951 barrels, or 15 per cent. over the con- sumption in 1915.
 This increase shows the steady ex- pansion in the United States of the market for low-grade petroleum from Mexico, rather than any appreciable increase in the use as fuel of low gravity crude oils from domestic sources, whose value for refining is just beginning to be recognized.
 The total distance covered by oil- burning engines in 1916 was 40, ,434,- 566 miles, and the average distance covered per barrel of fuel consumed was 333 miles. Oil-burning locomo- tives were operated in 1916 over 31,- 980 miles of track in 21 states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Edwin Fl. Forbush
 To Supervise Work
 Of Planting in Lots.

The directors of the Fairfield Coun- ty Farm Bureau in a meeting held in NorWalk, Monday morning elected Ed win Il. Forbush of Amherst, Mass, county agent in charge of the cam pa1gn Of the Fairfield County Farm bureau for agricultural preparedness
 MT. Forbush will assist the various towns, cities and communities in the county in organizing for carrying on nome garden and vacant lot planting by men and women and bows and girls. He will supervise the work of the various local and volunteer super vlsors and leaders of this work and act as organizing and supervising agent. In this capacity he will as- sist communities in working out their problems of mobilizing land, volunteer leaders, seed,- fertilizer, and workers. and in wisely formulating and success fully carrying into effect, practical programs of work.
 MT. Forbush is graduate of the Connecticut Agricultural college and IS thoroughly familiar with the work he Is taking up. He has been editor Of the Connecticut Farmer and has been induced to leave the extension service of the Massachusetts Agricul- tura1 college to lead Fairfield coun- tvs campaign for preparedness.
 The immediate response of Bridge port and Greenwich to the plea for support, with pledges of $500 each, made it possible to launch the work. Greenwich also raised money to en- able it to hire local leader to su- pervise the gardens in that town. There remain twenty-one cities and towns to be heard from, $2,5OO more is needed at once to insure the success of the work.
 MT. Forbush said in connection with this project that he felt the whole hearted enthusiasm and purposeful- ness Of the men and women behind the project throughout the county would make it effective in greatly increasing the production of foodstuffs with the county during the year.
 MT. Forbush said, however, that he felt that there may be danger of communities promoting the work too rapidly and of planting too soon. He felt that if no planting were done before May 10 or one month from date, 1t would give us opportunity to perfect plans and organization and that gardens would be more success full if planted after that date.
 MT. Forbush should be addressed at the Farm Bureau Office, Norwalk, Ct., He will begin work next week.
 Contributions for this work should be sent to Fairfield County Farm b1- reau, Norwalk, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
MID-WEEK SERVICE
 AT UNITED CHURCH

The Chapel of the United church will be open for a fellowship meet ing at 7:45 tonight and every one, whether member of the church or not, is most cordially welcomed. The subject this week is, '"The Power of Christ's Resurrection and some very practical questions are to be consid- cred. Is our Faith In the Ressurrec- ton merely faith in a creed or is it the real, vital belief of our hearts :? Why do more people go to Church on Easter Day than on any other? What has Easter brought to me? Come and bring your ideas on this topic: the service is very informal and will be help to all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

When the government seized the giant German ship Vaterland at Hobo- ken, N. J., 1t was found that, seem- ingly, the engines of the vessel were undamaged, unlike those of others which were crippled by sGermany's 8 order when diplomatic relations were severed. If upon a further examina- tion it is found that the engines of the Vaterland, the worlds biggest ship, have been tempered with, it is believed that Captain Hans Ruser knew nothing about it. She was his "baby," the apple of his eye, and it is understood that when orders were sent out to cripple the German ships he issued his own instructions to the men on the Vaterland and that none of them dared disobey.
 When cylinder heads were being taken from the engines of some of the vessels and shaft connections of others dropped over the side, Captain Ruser is said to have given strict or ders that no man lay harmful hand on his charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
FAKE "soUTHERNER" JAILED.

Robert E. Lowry, alias Lee, known to the police as a beggar and vagrant, who claimed after attempting to hang himself in a cell at police headquar- ters Monday, that he was related to the famous General Lee and that he came from one of the first families in Virginia, was given a month in jail by Judge Frank Wilder in the city court yesterday. Lowry is an old of fender and belongs in Danbury. He was arrested some years ago, accord ing to the police, for horse thiev1ng and served a Jail term for the offence.
 He has never been known to work and was arrested Monday for va grancy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Government Warns
 of Germans Drive
 Against Russ Troops

Petrograd, April 1.-The provis- ional government has issued a pro- clamation directing attention to the grave danger of a German effort to deliver a decisive blow at Russia and the necessity for immediately concen- trating all of Russia's forces for the defeat of the enemy.
 f'The provisional government" says the proclamation, ''feels that it has no right to hide the truth. The state is in danger, and it is necessary to employ all our powers to save it. The old regime left Russia in a sadly disorganized condition, especially in the matter of finance, food supply, transport and muni tions."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Hurt Three Years Ago, Carpenter Is
 Still In Hospital

Injured nearly three years ago in the fall of scaffolding which re- suited in the death of his father. Nor timer Kelly, Jr., 1436 Main street is still a patient in St. Vincent's hospi- tai where hearings in application for continued compensation were heard yesterday by Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham.
 Kelly and his fa,ner were work ing two stories above the ground on the Remington unit of the Yost Type writer factory on June II, 1914, when the scaffold gave way. MT. Kelly, ST., was killed. The son has suffered from fracture of the leg which fails to respond to medical treatment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Russian Troops Are Again On March
 Into Mesopotamia

Petrograd, April 11.--Russian troops again on the march into Mesopotamia from Baneh, just south of the latitude of Mosul, according to today's war of flee statement. The Turks have been driven out of their defenses there and the Russian offensive IS continued Southwest of Khanikin the southern column of Russians which recently eff fected junction with the British from Bagdad has occupied Kizil Ro- bat, 80 miles northeast of Bagdad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Tour SPALDING Sporting Goods department. fOpen to-day-come and see It!
 I've have taken the com plete representation in Bridgeport for the world famous sporting goods firm of A. G. Spalding & Brothers.
 fWe have marked that ac- quisition by stocking the greatest line of Spalding goods ever gathered un- der a Connecticut roof. TAdded to our already husky Sporting Goods depart ment it makes-well, come and see.
 fYours for Spalding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
JEWEL THIEVES HELD
 FOR SUPERIOR COURT

George Sims and Joseph Welton Taylor were yesterday bound over to the superior court in the Fairfield court where they had been charged with theft of jewels belonging to Mrs. Nathaniel W. Bishop from the BrooklaWn club.
 The theft when reported Feb. 1 cause1 a distinct sensation in this city and at the clubhouse. Sims and Taylor were later arrested when Fay. for attempted to pawn the stolen ar- ticles for $50 in New York city. They were valued above $1,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
MISERABLE FROM
 STOMACH TROUBLE.
Felt Wretched Until He
 Started To Take "Fruit- -tives"
594 ChampIain St., Montreal.

"For two years, I was a miserable sufferer from Rheumatism and Stom- ach Trouble. I had frequent Dizzy Spells, and when I took food. felt wretched and sleepy. l suffered from Rheumatism dreadfully, with pains in my back and joints, and my hands swollen.
 "A friend advised 'Fruit-a-tives' and from the outset, they did me good After the first box, I felt was getting well and I can truthfully say that 'Fruit-a-tives' is the only med1- cine that helped me-"
 7 LOUIS LABRIE.
 soc a box, for $2.50. trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdens- burg N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
Soldiers May Use
 Church Rest Room

On behalf of the members of the 'congregation of the United Congrega- tionaI church, Dr. William Horace Day, the pastor, has offered the use of the parlors of the church as reading and general rest rooms for the men of the United States Naval Reserve Force. Dr. Day has sent a letter to Lieut. Leonard H. Dyer, base com mander of this district, telling him that the rooms are at his disposal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
TO OVERSEE sH1PBU1ID1NG

Washington, April 11.-Chairman Denman of the shipping board, asked, President Wilson yesterday to detail army officers in connection with the building of the great fleet of wood en vessels planned to facilitate carry ing of American commerce. Chair man Denman estimated that within eight or nine months 100000 tons of ships will be ready.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
FOR SALE OR TO BE LET

A convenient dwelling house, barn and a little more than three-quarters of an acre of first rate land, and a very fruitful garden, lying in Dan bury on the Main street, a few rods south of the courthouse in that town; an excellent stand for a professional character, a merchant or mechanic. An indisputable title will be given.
 Stiles Nichols, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
THINGS Worth Givind

Those who are looking for Wedding Presents of worth and beauty should make it a. point to see the Silver articles, rich pieces of Cut Glass, Clocks, Jewelry and the many other gift things which are displayed throughout our store, at a really moderate price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
AS MATTERS LOOK

Next month General registrars will be elected and there are indications of somwhat of a contest Prominent among the aspirants are Messrs. Con- ger (Rep.) and J. F. White (dem.) both registrars under the old system and both ranking high as such. There are other candidates among them James Farrell and exalderman David O'Rourke, both good men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
WILL CONDEMN COAL YARDS

The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company will soon begin proceedings to condemn the part of the property on the east side of the river owned by Wheeler & Howes. The company has been negotiating for long time for right of way through the coal yards Of the firm as it is de- slred to begin the work on the bridge abutnfents at near date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
ADVERTISEMENT

Edwards & Company, corner Wall and Main street, have just received a large stock of Polish boots for the ladies at prices much lower than for
 merly. Fame speaks of them as Al.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
THINGS WORTH GIVING

Those who are looking for we'd ding presents of worth and beauty, should make it a point to see the silver articles, rich pieces of cut glass, clocks, jewelry and many other useful gift things which are display ed throughout our store. at a really moderate. price. M. J. Buechler, the reliable jeweler, IS Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
OBREGoN LOYAL.

Washington, April 11-Mexican Ambassador Bonillas received a tele- grac today from Gen. Obregon assert ing his loyalty to Gen. Carranza and authorizing the ambassador to deny reports to the contrary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
MISS CAROLINE BOOTH SHO1

MISS CAROLINE BOOTH SHOT ,
 Two unknown tramps shot, with probably fatal results, Mrs. Caroline Booth and aged woman on the turn pike road between Newtown and Bots ford. A description of the tramps has been furnished to the police by MT. Futile who lives in the Booth home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
SEVERED TWO ARTERIES

Will Flynn, proprietor of the Con- gress pharmacy while pressing cork lnto bottle last evening at his store severed two arteries of his right arm by the bottle breaking. pr. M. J. Rowe of Main street stopped the flow of blood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
BANKRUPTS FILE SCHEDULES.

George F. Byron and Mary Byron of this city, recently adjudicated bankrupt in Bridgeport have filed schedules with the referee, John w. Banks Liabilities are shown as $1,383-97, with assets of $1,362.42.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Germany is so eager to avoid war with us that she might possibly com- promise by agreeing to give up drowning our sailors on legal holi- days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
MEDICAL ASSO. MEETING

MEDICAL ASSO. MEETING
 The following medical gentlemen of Fairfield county attended the meeting at the City Hotel this morning; Sam uel s. Moves and William B. Brown son of New Canaan; James E. Bur bow and M. B. Pardee of Norwalk; R. M. Gray, Stratford; G. B. Boughten, Westport; Julius Sherwood, South port: Samuel Sands, Darien; w. R. Griswold, EastOn; and Messrs. Hub bard, Bennett, Gregory, Lewis, Beers, Abernethy and Smith of this city.
 After the business of the meeting was concluded they sat down to an elegant dinner gotten up in mine Host Buckingham's usual style.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
FITTING UP HOTEL

MT. George Bateman who was s'mine-host''- of the Franklin house for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Gold coin to the amount of $500, 900 was withdrawn from the Sub-Treas- ury for shipment to San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
BRIDGEPORT As | WAS
 1OO-5O-20-YEARS AGO lTaken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)

so many years and who well knows how to keep a. hotel is fitting up the house and. premises No. Il Elm street, opposit Hall Brothers in a very super for and tasty manner. The premises will be known by the name of the Bateman House.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
DOPEY DAN AND LON
Count TWenty Before You Knock.

regular liz "tightwad." Tn dealer falls
for tn bull shakes hands all around,
Shoes TIL bunch over to swell hoteiry
an signals them to order. Hows at
A la carte? Never in 4 life time. It's
always a Ia truck for automobile edi-
tors. Amt va ever saw one of EN-
eat?
Some One-Don't TIL automobile edi-
tors do nothin' but eat?
Lon-Not another blessed thing from
tn time they start out until they pun
up back home. They just set there
eyein' each other like hawks for fear
one of TIL flock will slip over sonethin
phoney an get lii bigge: std than tn
rest of TIL crew. How's at! / didn't say
that, o. course automobile editors never
knock each other, That's dead against
TIL rules Of TIL Automobile Editors As
socia ton. In fact they're knowea
knocSless knockers in TIL advertisin
world today. Even if one Of EN-
should far forget himself as to rap
a competitor tn association would i'm
| mediately get busy an have one Of its
| members recite III pome somethin
like tn followin' in tn hope that it
might take a rebound an hit tn Of
fendin' member in tn spot Where ne
shows tn most weakness There rully
oughta be music with this, babe, but
anyhow:
, 1 often set an wonder what makes folks act 50
An why they don't control themselves from
lettin' out their spleen.
| 1t surely can't be that II puts them IN happier
mood
Than If they'd tried their best to do tn other
feller good
| Some call it competition an bein' up to snuff.
| While others say "Alls fair in war au' seein'
through hlun.
Which to them might seem all right, OF tAat
have doubt,
Ru. don't you think they'd gain as much If they
left tn knockin' out
Tn barriers in our daily life grow sitter every
day.
| An it amt no easy matter to make III struggle
pay.
TIL handicap Of dodgin' knocks he's beat before
he's thrown.
All of US amt built the same. an no matter
how fight
To fling aside tn unSind things hurled at US out
O. spite,
We're bound to be affected, ar, il not hardened,
feel tn shock,
For it take. gink chockful o grit to with
stand vicious knock.
Th' old-time way o countin' ten before you let
1t out
Has no doubt helped you many times to put your
wrath to rout.
So why not make it twenty. an count them by
tn clockt
An then you might hand out a boost when you
thought you'd throw knock.
DoPEY DAN.
Note.-Lon says MAI even tn driest
advocate of a drinkless Washington
will have to admit that TIL poor liz
welsh rarebit is gettin' turribIe raw
deal on November l.