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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
FERDNANDO BROTHERS DANCE ORCHESTRA
 IN COLONIAL HALL

i, Have you ever heard '.The Poet and Peasant" played by a quartet of saxophohes. Last Tuesday evening when the Ferdinando Brothers Dance orchestra which appears here tomor- how evening in Colonial hall was in a town near Boston it was requested to have this selection on the concert program. The request was granted but the one who asked for this se- lection never dreamed of hearing it on four saxophones.- The result was hand shaking of the quartet by the well known city official who had made the reduest.. Tomorrow even ing the concert will start at 8 and at until 12 dancing will hold sway. It's a wonderful compliment to play all summer at the million dollar, dance pier and then receive contract for five years for return engagements Such is the good luck bestowed upon Ferdirfando Brothers Dance orchestra and 1t is this same organization with its. all reed instruments and banjo and saxophone quartets which will appear in Colonial hall tomorrow ev- ching.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
General Watson to Raise Crops on His
 Black Rock Estate

Gen. T. l.. Watson whose big es- tate at Black Rock has been offered for cultivation with the estates of other prominent Bridgeport and Fair- field residents has presented for con sideration of this community an inn portant request for "an economy campaign for the women and children of the entire world.'
 The suggestion emanating from Sir George Paish, of London, one of the greatest financiers and economists of the British Empire. declares that dur ing the coming year the conservation of food. products and the purchase price of necessities is of utmost inn portance-
 The communication reads:
 "I have been endeavoring to form some sort of notion of the worlds sup plies of food both this season and next, and have come to the conclusion that if the American people will continue to help the world to get through this time of great stress and strain by growing as much food As possible and beat with that mother-love which is absHlutely essential although the maIgin of safety will be very slender. Would it be possible for the ladies of America to start an economy cam paign for the benefit of the women and children, not of Belgium only but practically of the entire world, for it is evident that many a poor family will not be able to buy food in the coming 12 or IS months in consequence of its dearness and scarcity unless those women who can afford to pay high prices voluntarily deny themselves and share the food which Providence provides with their poorer sisters? If they do this, then the heart of the world will beat with that mother-love which is all powerful for good and which will prevent the recurrence of such a disaster as that now threaten ing the human race.
 "The need of humanity is great.
 'The heart of America is also great"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
BRIDGEPORT CLUB WILL
 HOLD BEEFSTEAK FEAST

One of the most unique events ever held in the annals of Bridgeport club dom is scheduled at the Bridgeport club tomorrow night. Though Stew ard Jacob Wallace has recently in cluded many novelties in the conduct of the club and has presented the members and their friends in private and public parties with those sur prises which are lasting and effective in cuisine and decorations, probably the greatest achievement of club life in Bridgeport will be enacted tomor- row.
 With the doors of the club effectively locked against even the wives of members a stag of mammoth propor- tions will last from 8 o'clock until midnight.
 Part of the program which contains a selected list of vaudeville artists from New York and elsewhere is the continuous beefsteak feast that will only end as the clock strikes 12.
 It is planned to have a continuous eating festival throughout, especially selected and prepared beefsteak being the ece-de-resistance as it were Four hundred and fifty pounds have been purchased as the necessary quantity for those who have already subscribed to the event This will be cooked in unique style, over open charcoal fires in the eating room. In the broiling process two. round steaks will fbe used for each tenderloin cooked, thus adding to the flavor and the succulence of the steak to be eaten.
 Though many surprises are planned in the vaudeville entertainment it is unnecessary to say, said Steward Wal lace today, that the police or any other body of public moral defenders will be welcome to witness it through out. None, however, but members or those bearing properly accredited guest will be permitted in the club rooms under any circumstances.
 As reward to the many wives and feminine friends of members who have so largely aided in the clubs en- tertainn1ent programs this winter the last of a series of dinner dances is an- nounsed for Thursday of next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Governor Holcomb
 Believes We Should
 Send Men to France

Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb declared yesterday that he cordially endorses the proposition of sending American troops across the Atlantic to fight with this nations French an! British allies in the European trenches.
 When Gov. Holcomb was asked his opinion of the advisability of sending American troops to Europe, he de- clared that he wished 10000 .Ameri- can soldiers were carrying the Stars and Stripes on European battlefelds. If 100000 could not be sent, he said, he wished that at least 40,000 might go upon the war fields of Europe un- der Old Glory.
 "The effect would be great to have our men right on the firing line,''' he said Tt would encourage our al- lies and, very important for us, it would do more than anything else could to reinstate this country in the esteem of the other nations and put us where we ought to stand"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Four Are Candidates
 For G. A. R. President

Washington, April 18.-Balloting for new officers of the Daughters of the American Revolution began this morning in the. national convention, with four candidates for the presi- dency general to succeed Mrs Will liam. Cumming Story, and as many separate tickets in the field. Results probably will not be known today. The candidates for president general are Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis, H. linois; Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, Kansas; Mrs. John Miller Horton, New York; and Mrs. George c. Squires, Minnesota.
 The convention program continued while the iballoting was in progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
TODAYrs ANNIvERsARIEs.

Centenary of the birth of George H. Lowos. philosopher and author. Paul Revere made the famous ride. inn mortalized by Longfellow, in 1775. Scotts force of $500 routed 12,O00 Mexicans, strongly posted. in battle of s~rro Gordo. 70 years age. Upp<r Canada Gazette or American Oracle, first newspaper in Upper Canada, pub 1ished at Newark, in 1793. Earthquake and fire destroyed large part of San Francisco in 1906. Harper's Ferry seized by Confederates in 1861.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
NEW CORPORATIONS.

A certificate of Incorporation was nled by the Vincent Co.,, Inc, of Bridgeport, which has authorized cap ital stock of $25,000 divided into 1, 900 shares. par value $25. The incorpor- ators are A. p. Vincent and J. L.. Hubbard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

The Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., at Pittsburgh. advanced it's price on electrical conduits $10 a ton effective Iat once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
NAMED FARM BUREAU AGENT

New Haven, April 18-A. B. Cook, of Middlebury, has been appointed agent in Waterbury for the New Haven county farm bureau, it was an- nounced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

g Gold coin to the amount of $100,- 900 was withdrawn from the Sub- Treasury for shipment to Cuba.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

The Erie. Oswego, Champ1ain. and Cayuga\ and Seneca canals will be opened for navigation on May 15.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

er's patriotism. 1t is a patriotism
which applies at home, for it
means driving out an enemy
which is killing thousands yearly.
1t is up to this country to make
record seal sale this year. Min
nesota has increased it's allot-
ment by six million, and unless
everyone among us joins in the
campaign, the fund for fighting
tuberculosis will fall short Of it's
need.
The campaign for Red Cross
Christmas seals always brings
home to us unpleasant but gra-
phic facts about our national
need for more health work. Tu-
berculosis kills at least $4,000
persons each year in the United
States, or one every three min
utes. 1t kills one:third of all who
die between the ages of 18 and
As, and it costs us more than
$500, 100000 a year in loss of life
and labor.
Buy Red Cross Seals gener-
ously and you will be doing your
bit toward solving the problem Of
disease which this country must
face during and after the war.
We do not want to be hampered
in our reconstruction by the in
roads of tuberculosis. Red Cross
Seals give every man, woman and
child in this community a, chance
to do his bit. No one can refuse
for any excuse Of poverty as seals
are l cent each. They are cheap
but very effective ammunition in
the present war.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Work Much Easier

In the organization of the new
draft classification system Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder
announced Monday, due regard
was had for the faithful services
Of the men who compose the dis
trict and local boards Of the
country and their tasks were
made lighter than under the old
system.
1t is not intended to impose
clerical duties on the board mem
bers," said General Crowder,
'sand a chief clerk is authorized
at 800 a month for every local
board having over 1000 regis
trants. Nothing will be asked of
local boards except an investiga-
ton of doubtful cases and their
judicial opinion Of the classes into
which their registration should be
placed, and a general supervision
of the records Of their jurisdic-
ton as each new draft army may
be called.
"The work Of being present at
physical examinations has been
taken from the local board, while
the work of mobilization is such
that representatives can readily
carry out the instructions, sub
hitting papers to local boards for
their signature when required.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
OUR CONGRESSMAN
CONGRESSMAN Clarence B. Miller
Returns from the Battle
'front.'.

After an absence of a month
spent in the war zone of Europe,
during which time he visited ev-
cry country engaged in the strug-
gle with the exception Of the en-
envy countries, Congressman G. B.
Miller returned to Washington
Saturday.
Mr.. Miller went to Europe as
the representative of the govern
ment and made his report to Sec
rotary Newton D. Baker on Mon
day. The ship on which he re-
turned was attacked twice with
out damage and the trip across
the ocean was considerably de-
layed because Of the submarine
peril.
He will make an address in Du-
luth tomorrow night for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross knitting fund
and message from Virginia
states that Congressman Miller
will also make an address in that
city on December IA.
Mr.. Miller is strongly i'm
pressed with the idea that it is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

Flowers, Plants, etc. Order of
HERBERT RosENBLooM. Phone 81
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

up to the United States to win
the war. 81 don't mean. by
that" he said, THAT we will have
to do all the fighting. The armies
of our allies will do their share,
but if the war is to be won Amer
lea has to do it along economic
and other lines. The result de-
ponds upon the extent to which
this country exerts itself. 1t re-
quires every ounce of energy and
strength and every resource that
America possesses.
"The quicker we face the real
truth the better it will be for our
people. The United States has
Immediately ahead of her the
most gigantic task she has ever
undertaken. She can and will do
it, 1 firmly believe, but it cannot
be done by thinking and talking
about the situation. The problem
is to translate all the enthusiasm
and patriotism and sentiment of
this nation in favor of the war
for American safety into accom-
plished facts
Mr.. Miller said that if the war
is not over by Christmas it will
not be over probably in less than
three years, "and | see no pros
poets of its being over by Christ
mas" he added.
Mr.. Miller visited all the war
fronts from the North sea to
Switzerland Aznerican, French
and British. He was on his way
to italy when the invasion of that
country began and changed his
plans. He received every facility
from the allied governments and
the military authorities to make
full Investigations and learn
every truth that exists. 81 be-
ieve," he said, "that I have an
accurate understanding of the
situation.
Mr.. Miller declared the people
of this country must discount re-
ports that the German army is
exhausted and that it is composed
partly of boys and old men. He
said that, on the contrary, the
forces under the Kaiser are at
their maximum strength, both
in bodily vigor and in number in
anticipation of the addition Of the
United States forces to those of
France, England and Italy.
The Duluth representative pre-
dicted the time is not far distant
when long lists Of casualties will
begin coming from the fighting
line, and that the war toll exacted
of the United States will be
heavy. He said the United States
will win the war, but only after
a long period Of fighting such as
the world has never known.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
GIRL BROWNS
Sad Death Of Young Girl at
WInton Sunday.

Selma, the ten year old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ok
sted Of Winton was drowned in
the river near the bridge Sunday
afternoon. The body was recov-
cred after being in the water all
hour. The little girl with a COM
panion of about the same age was
skating on the river when they
dropped through an air hole into
the water.
Parties near by rescued one of
the girls. Nothing was known of
the other girl until the rescued
one recovered and was able to tell
of her companion having fallen
into the same hole and foated
under the ice. The rescuing party
at once went to the scene and
shortly afterwards found the
body Of the Oksted girl lying in
four feet of water.
The funeral of the victim took
place Tuesday afternoon. The
sadness of the accident was fur
Their enlarged when it became
know that the mother of the
drowned girl was seriously i'll at
her home at Winton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

Forestry officials announce that
party of cruisers have been sent to
the field to secure data for drain
age map, type map and forest des-
cription and timber estimate on
approximately twenty thousand
acres of government land tributary
to the South Kawishiw; River. It
is expected that the field work will
be finished in three months. The
data secured will be used in work
ing up an appraisal of timber on
the area. They plan on advertis-
ing the timber early next spring
and it will be sold to the highest
bidder. 1t is believed that the
area will yield enough saw and
mining timber and pulpwood for
a FIVE year woods operation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
CAMPAIGN NOW on
War Fund Campaign for knights
of Columbus In Full SWIM.

A meeting was held at the City
Hall Sunday afternoon which was
well attended, much enthusiasm
was aroused for the War Fund
Campaign on this week for the
Knights Of Columbus. The meet
ing here Sunday was addressed
by Edward P. Scallon at the head
of the campaign in the district of
which this city, Winton and Sec
ton Thirty is part.
Mr.. Scallon in addressing the
meeting enthusiastically referred
to the work being done by the
knights and among other truths
uttered the following:
Although we are being called
upon to forego luxuries, to econ
omize, to sacrifice and to give, we
of this country must stand behind
the government and our boys, and
above all we shall give and give
and give till it hurts, and if nee
essary we may have to borrow to
give, as it takes five of us here
to keep one over there. The
moral aid is just as necessary as
the financial, because our boys
must not come back defiled."
A circular issued by M. j. Muir
ply, Mayor Brozich and j. D.
Conan gave out the information
that the appeal was directed par
ticularly to the Catholics and this
denomination would be expected
to do all in their power to make
up the sum required to carry on
the work. However other denom-
nations are not slow and are
sending in their bit, realizing the
Importance Of the work in hand
and also that while the fund is
primarily being collected for the
soldiers of the faith in the army
and navy, protestant boys are
also welcome at the Knights of
columbus camps.
The executive committee for
the gathering of the fund is as
follows: John II. Feeney, j. d.
Conan, w. D. st. Marie, Geo. T..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
SEALS ON SALE
Mothers Club In Charge Of
Christmas Seal Distribution.

Every man, woman and child
in Minnesota has an opportunity
now to work for a war measure
upon which depends the health
Of our nation. In the Red Cross
Seals we have ammunition which
will win the fight against an in
vasion by tuberculosis. These
seals are now for sale in every
community; several should be at
tached to every piece of mail, ex-
press packages and check sent
from now until the first of the
year.
Every seal on a package or a
letter is ali evidence Of the send
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Aged Man Dies

Mathew Hitzelberger, father of
Mrs. Matt Spreitzer, who has been
i'll at the home of his daughter in
this city for the past six weeks,
died Wednesday of complication
of diseases which induced heart
failure.
He was 70 years of age. Sur
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Thanksgiving Cutting Serape

AS an aftermath of a Thanks
giving jollifcation in the eastern
end of the city wherein several
people were somewhat cut up
with knife in the hands of an
unknown party, several appeared
in municipal court Tuesday to an
swer to the charge of disorderly
conduct and fighting. Frank Pur-
kat paid a fine of $15 and costs.
Damon Valinc donated $50 and
costs and Jack and Matt Smuk
each paid $50 and costs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

Brozich, Rev. Father Mihelc and
A. S. Power.
A soliciting committee com
posed of M. j. Murphy, Leonard
Slabodnik, A. S. Power and Steve
Banovetz was named for Ely, A.
G. Smith and Thos. Kearney for
Winton and w. d. st. Marie and
Victor Lamont for Section Thirty.
Besides these collectors the First
State Bank will receive dona-
tions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Congressman Miller to Speak
Here /

The Ely Commercial Club is in receipt of telegram
from Congressman Clarence B. Miller stating that he will be
pleased address the Citizens of Ely and vicinity at date
to be fixed by him in few days and of which due notice
will be given Congressman Miller has just returned from
months trip spent the battle front and his address will
be frshand information regarding the great undertaking
now upon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07

Anyone wishing wood cut can
have same done at a reasonable
price by calling at 217 Conan St.
Am totally blind and odd jobs will
be appreciated. JOHN REMAS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-07
Is - SIS SIS rs

viving him, besides Mrs. Spreitzer
in this city are son and daughter
in Duluth. The remains were
taken to Duluth yesterday where
interment takes place in the family
lot.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
GERMAN SPIES
REAL MENACE
Representations to Be Made
to the Carranza
Government.

Washington, July $3.50 numerous
have become the reports Of German
spy activities and propaganda in Mex
leo that Ambassador Fletcher is pre-
pared upon his arrival at Mexico City
to call the attention Of the Mexican
government to the links in that coun-
try between Berlin and German
agents in the United States.
State department officials do not
question the integrity Of the Mexican
government, but the reports have left
room to doubt the existence of a
German organization in Mexico whose
Vaccinations may be defined as a :vio-
lation Of Mexico's neutrality. The
.Carranza government is believed to be
disturbed by the abuse of it's hospi-
tally, and there is a feeling here that
the time is not far distant when cer-
tain representatives in Mexico of the
German foreign office may be official
.ly questioned as to their activities.
How extensive the work of the Ger
agents has been in forwarding
information to Germany, has not been
tas~certained by American agents. but
evidence of their tireless activity in
propaganda has been produced. Since
Carl Heynen was arrested few
weeks ago on the charge Of spy ac-
tivities in the United States, evidence
has been produced to indicate that he
was intimately connected with the
German spy system there andsthatthe
who formerly reported to him
are continuing their efforts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
SAILORS ARE
ENTERTAINED.
Officers Of Fleet Guests at
Banquet at Buenos
Aires Club.

Buenos Aires. Cal. July s1.-The
officers and men Of the visiting Amer
lean squadron are still enjoying the
unbounded hospitality Of the people OF
Buenos Aires. An elaborate enter
tainment was given in honor of Adj
miral Caperton at the Hippodronne
last night, n the italian colony has
made arrangements for a great den-
onstration tomorrow in behalf of
American Sailors.
The reception at the naval club In
honor of Admiral Capepton of the
American squadron was marked by an
address by Francisco Alvarez. minis
ter of marine, and a reply by Admiral
Caperton. The minister said that
while Argentina is not ~associating IT.
self with manifestations or pressure of
whatever kind 1t is following in the
path of the great republic of the
north in its fight for right, liberty and
Justice. He drank to the health OF
President Wilson. champion of right
and liberty" and also toasted Ambas-
sador Frederick j. Stimson and the
American Marine.
Admiral Caperton in reply said
there were not two Americas but on
ly one and San Martin and Washing
ton in a sole binding tie.
The nations of America must be
shown to the world as members Of a
single family ready in time Of danger
to uphold right, liberty and Justice.
In conclusion he expressed thank
for all courtesies shown men of the
fleet and toasted President Aroygen
! of Argentina.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-31
LEGAL NOTICES
coMM1ssIoNERs

In compliance with Section 624, Com
piled Laws. 1918, and Senate Bill 239,
Session Laws, 1917, the board of county
commissioners has appointed commits
sioners of noxious weeds in the several
districts of the county, and said commits.
sioners will qualify. and begin work at
once.
All township officers and other citi-
zens interested in the destruction of
Canada thistles,A sow thistles and Quack
grass are urged TO cooperate with the
following commissioners appointed:
Mons Rasmussen, Thompson, first dis
trict; H. w. Richards, Grand Forks, sec.
ond district: Lewis johnson, Mekinock
third district; S. F.. Mercer, Larimore
fourth district, and Charles A. Porter
Gilby, fifth district.
The law provides a penalty for its
non enforcement as follows:
5 9. Land Owners. Any person
partnership. firm. corporation or associa-
ton, who, after due notice, shall neglect
or fail to cut down, dig up, destroy OF
take other certain means of exterminat.
ing Canada and sow thistles or quack
grass. or prevent the same from going to
seed. that may at any time be growing
upon m lands owned or controlled by
a sum not less than twenty-five dol.
lars, nor more than one hundred dollars
to be recovered in a civil action by the
commissioner of noxious weeds and to
convert the same into the general fund
Of the respective districts.
Signed,
THOMAS MOONEY,
Chairman Board Of County Commits.
siOnerS.