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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
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World of Finance finance
full speed full time. The steel trade

1 full speed full time. The steel trade is particularly active, with no signs of slowing down. In fact all of the primary industries based upon mineral products show no cessation of the a'D-
 normal activity enjoyed for the past two years. Spring is close at hanci and with it we must expect the usua' widening of business enterprise, also :, the development of the customary sea-
 sonal optimism; although crop condl- tions thus far have not been sattsfac- l tory. Monetary conditions are entire lily satisfactory the financial commu nifty being completely prepared to meet any requirements of the American government. A new French loan of
 $100, ,O00, GOO is to be brought out in this
 market and there are Tumors also of an important Italian loan. The British government has announced another 1s- sue of $250, ,000, 900, which, however, will not be placed in this market. The
 Bank of England's proportion of re- serve to liabilities has risen to 1860
 per cent, against IA per cent. @ week
 ago. Nearly $57, 7,000,0 900 of gold arrived
 last week, including $41,oo0, 900 received
 late Saturday from Canada; making
 the total arrivals this year over $220, VVU,VuU duu S1IlCS JSI1 1UdTy l, iS10, $SoU,. 900, ,0O0 This huge accumulation of gold is powerful stimulant to credit and imitation.
 The war appears to be on its last legs: it's totterfng steps are evidence thereof. No sane nation on the Amer tcan Continent will dare to stand for
 'frightfulnea5 warfare on the seas as set forth in the recent orders is- sued. It is evidently forlorn hopt and represents a final desperate effort, through the threats of sinking ships carrying human beings without any provision made to save them. It is suggestive that the end Of the war is near. No Republican government on our South American Continent will be false and deprawed enough to place itself in a position to wage war against the United States under such present conditions. so we have nothing to fear from that quarter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

What were the reasons Louis Napo- Icon wished the south to win in the Civil war;
 It is matter of history that Louis Napoleon seized the opportunity af- forded by our civil war to invade Mex leo and attempt to establish mon archy there, with Maximilian at the head of 1t. He naturally wished for the overthrow or weakening of the United States government as conducive to the success of his scheme. He only withdrew the French troops upon the urgent and threatening demand of the United States in February, 1866, near ly year after the close of our war, and thus left Maximilian to his fate. His reasons for desiring the success of the south were political rather than personal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

Who was secretary of state of the United States under the administration of President Grant?
 Elihu B. Washburne and Hamilton Fish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

What are the terms of compulsory service in the English and French ar mics?
 Service in the British regular army before the war was for three to nine years with the colors, usually seven, and two 10 nine years, usually Eve, in tue army reserve. Under certain cir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
WINDOW SHADES
SPECIALIST

NEW ADAE Sewing Machines-The
 best for family use. George H. Bessy, 50 Courtland St. Tel Bar
 mum 2712.' No canvassers. 2 20 ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

Why do they call New York city the
 city of Gotham7
 It is a nickname of foreign origin with no particular applicability. Co., tham is the name of an ancient village in England whose inhabitants, accord ing to tradition, once escaped burden. some duty about to be put upon them by feigning stupidity. This smart trick
 in pretending to be fools gave rise to the expression "the wise men of Go than" and the story of 'the three wise men of Gotham who went to sea in bowl" The name was first applied to New York city in a humorous maga-
 zine called Salmagundi, started in 1907 by Washington Irving and two or three others, in which they made fur. of the
 pretensions of some of the 'wise men of Gotham meaning the New York of that day. The magazine was read, the
 funmakinG was approved, and the nick
 name became permanent.
 Are there times when leap year com es
 only once in eight years, or do we have it regularly every four years?
 By the present method of reckoning
 time. every year of which the number
 is divisible by 4 without remain
 der is leap year, excepting the centen- niaI or even hundredth years, which are only leap years when divisible by 4 after suppressing. the two ciphers.
 Tho year 160O was leap year; the
 years 17OO, 1900 and 1900 were not
 leap years. but thesFear 200O will be and every intervening year that is ex-
 actly dfvisible by 4. From 1796 to
 1894 and from 1896 to 1904 were eight year intervals without leap year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

perSOnal.
 Where does the expression "pIain Iiv- ing and high thinking" come from7
 It occurs in short poem by Words worth, in which, deploring the degen- eracy of the times, he says:
 The wealthiest man among us is the best No grandeur now in nature or in book Delights us. Rapine, avarice, expenee, This Is idolatry, and these things we Piain living and high thinking are no
 more.
 In Thackeray's novel "The Virgin ians" occurs tho following passage: "it was strange that in savage forest of Pennsylvania a young Virginia officer should fire shot and waken up . war which was to last for sixty years, which was to cover his own country and pass into Europe, to cost France her Amer jean colonies, to sever ours from us and create the great western republic; to rage over the old world when extin- guished in the new, and, of all the myriads engaged in the vast contest, to have the prize of the greatest fame with him who struck the first blow" What does this refer to7
 It refers to passage in the early part of General Washington's career, the young Virginian referred to being Washington himself. In, 1751, when only nineteen years old, he was ap- pointed by the governor of Virginia ad- jutant general with the rank of ma jor, and two years later he was sent in command of small force of Virginia militia to oppose the aggressions of the French on the upper Ohio. This expe- dition was not entirely successful, and it brought on a collision with the French which was the beginning of war that involved the long train of consequences described by Thackeray. He might have stated as one of the curious condolences of history that in this expedition the English forces, un- der Washington, surrendered to the French on the 4th of July, 1754, twen- ty-two years to day before the Decla- ration of Independence.
 Who was secretary of state of the United States under the administration of President Grant?
 Elihu B. Washburne and Hamilton Fish.
 Will you kindly give me some infor- nation as to the French gun known as the "75?" What ia its range and why is it such a wonderful gun?
 The range of this gun is about four miles. It throws a shrapnel shell weighing nearly sixteen pounds, with a muzzle velocity of about 1.740 feet second, or high explosive shell weighing about eleven and three-quar- ter pounds at 1915 feet second. The bore is exactly 2.95 inches, and the gun weighs, with its Timber, about 3,7OO pounds. The French claim for it superiority in power, rapidity of fire and precision over any other gun of the same class Its extreme length in relation to its bore gives it a fiat tra- jectory."
 What are the terms of compulsory service in the English and French ar mics?
 Service in the British regular army before the war was for three to nine years with the colors, usually seven, and two 10 nine years, usually Eve, in tue army reserve. Under certain cir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. I. Watson & Go. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sts., Bridgeport. Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

to twenty -one years. The compulsory service of today is for the war. In France military service has been and is compulsory and universal in the fullest sense of the term, no exceptions being allowed, except for physical dis ability. The service is from twenty to forty eight and is passed three years in the active army, eleven years in the reserve, seven years in the territorial army and seven years in the territorial reserve
 Are there any colored commissioned officers in the United States regular army7
 There are several colored commis- stoned officers in the United States army. Three eolored men have grad uated from West Point-Henry O.. Flipper, who served awhile in the reg ular army and then resigned; John K. Alexander, who died while serving as military instructor at Wilberforce uni versity, Ohio, and Charles Young, who is lieutenant colonel of the Tenth Unit ed States cavalry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

In these days of plots the statue o1 Liberty Enlightening the World should carry a dark lantern instead of a torch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
BOSTON STOCKS Boston 1880 D. m. Prices reported Over Private Wire to T. L.
 Watson & Co.

Ann. Zinc 36L1 Cal. 6 Arizona B Cal. 6 Hecla 565 Copper Range 64M Davis Daly East Butte 14h Island Creek 67A Isle Royale 33H Mohawk S7h North Butte g
 Old Dominion SPA Osceola 94
 Pond Creek 241a Quincy 90
 Saint Mary's 86 Shannon 9
 Superior 1o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

Till what time did England produc, enough food for her own needs7 About 1845.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

Captain Guynemer, of the French flying corps brought down three Ger man airplanes. His record is now 34.
The Newark journal., 1917-08-09
LIES BATTLE

Life's battles do surround US;
Our courage to dismay,
But bravely fight the battle;
There'll be brighter day.
We'll win the fight we know
When darkness blots our pathway,
Just fight with faithful service,
Lies sea of raging pillows,
Are ever rolling on,
Our faith and hope must guide US
Till all the peril's gone.
When life's way seems desponden,
And terror RACES high,
Just let love be our leader,
Our hearts to pacify.
Our hope Why does it vanish?
Our joy where does it go?
Just bravely fight the battle
AS through this life we go,
Well conquer all the foe.
Oh see he lightning flashing,
The storm is raging high.
But bravely march on comrades,
Well see a starry sky.
When dark clouds hover Ger US,
And failure comes our way,
Just bravely fight the battle
There'll be a brighter day.
And when life's battles ended,
We'll lay our armour down,
To join the Heavenly angels,
And wear shining crown.
FARLEY CASH
The Newark journal., 1917-08-09
LAWLESSNESS

There is much food for thought
in the acts of lawlessness in diff
ferent parts Of the country. Are we
as a people losing respect for the
law? Are we losing sight of the
fine ideals we have cherished for
a century and half? Or is the
unrest so prevalent in other parts of
the world communicating itself to
US?
The most disquieting feature Of
these outbreaks of lawlessness is not
that they should have occurred but
that they should have occurred just
at this time, when the country needs
to be united in heart and soul as
ever before
In times of peace and calm the
good sense and ordiliness of the
people would not have tolerated the
causes which led up to the disturb
ances With the minds of the peo,
pie on other matters these causes
have been permitted to grow ard
flourish.
While we are proposing to make
The Newark journal., 1917-08-09

Mrs. w E. Lee of Cotton Plant is
spending a few days in town visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kin
man.
Morg Drennen who is engaged in
mining operations in the Rush dis
trict, is spending a few days here
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Carter, of May
field, KY, arrived this morning to
spend few days visiting the lady's
parents, Mr. ami Mrs. J. w. Kinman
Rev. II. F. Vermillion president OF
Mountain Home College, will begin
a revival meeting in Newark the
third Sunday in August. The meet
ing will be held under a large tent
The Newark journal., 1917-08-09
CORD NEWS ITEMS

Cord, August Wheat thresh-
ing is almost finished in this vicin-
ity and the farmers are thinking of
taking rest and attending the sum-
mer picnics.
Wash Wilson of Sulphur Rock
spent few days in our midst last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Greer wished
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Burlington at
Dota Sunday Mrs Burlington has
been very low for some time with
fever
George Forester arrived here last
week from Paris, Texas He will
spend some time here with relatives.
I. C. Nuckolls made a business
trip to Newark Tuesday
Some of our young people are at
tending the meeting at Charlotte
Bond and Earle Moore of Char
lotte were in town Tuesday.
Cecil Wade of Batesville spent a
few hours in our town Thursday.
Most of our people attended the
big picnic near the steel bridge on
Curia Creek last Saturday. The
picnic was a decided success.
]. Van Vert of New Orleans ar
rived at this place Friday where he
will visit his wife, who is spending
the summer here.
The Newark journal., 1917-08-09

great sacrifices for freedom, let US
not permit a growth within our body
polite that is calculated to null
lily and make impotent that free
dom.
Let US set our own house III
order.
The Newark journal., 1917-08-09
WHEN TO QUIT ADVERTISING


When the grasshopper ceases to hop,
And the cows quit bawling,
When the fishes no longer flop,
And the baby quits squalling,
When the dunner no longer duns,
And the boot owl quits hooting,
When the rivers cease to run
And the burglar stops his looting,
When the vine no longer twins,
And the skylark stops his larking,
When the sun no longer shiens
And the young man quits his spark
ing,
When the heavens begin to drop
And the old maids quit advising,
Then-it is time to shut up shop
And quit your advertising:
The Newark journal., 1917-08-09

We have large stock of mems and womens
winter shoes that were carried over from last year
These shoes will be sold at actually lower prices
than last year.
And Folks lust remember this--You are at I'D
erty to order these shoes by mall---We WIN pay inc
postage and if you are not satisfied with them re,
turn to us and your money will be refunded---oeno
either Money Order or Check.
The shoes listed below made by the world
famous ENDICOTT JOHNSON SHOE co, and
every pair is made from solid leather
Things to remember when making out order
Order STRICTLY bv stock number. Make all your
checks money orders payable to Barnetts Bargain
Annex. Be sure to state size. Give post office
address.
Any pair of shoes will be sent postage prepaid.
STOCK NUMBER 4o2-
Boys heavy work shoes with two full soles
One sole of chrome elk leather, other of oak tan.
One of the best boys shoes on the market. Price
$2.75.
STOCK NUMBER SIS
Boys pow shoes made in Scout style with
chrome elk buttons Upper leather in tan. Price
$1.98.
STOCK NUMBER J258o-
Mems extra heavy blue leather shoe with dou
BILE sole of ViscoIzed leather Nothing better in
this class of shoes the market Price $3.48
STOCK NUMBER al
Mems heavy blue leather shoe with double
chrome elk solos, absolutely guaranteed all leather
This shoe will sell for 81 this fall. Buy right
for $298.
STOCK NUMBER go
Same as stock No. 241, except uppers are made from
tan leather Buy right for 81 SO.
STOCK NUMBER
Heavy work shoe of extra good black leather soft
and good with and onehaf soles This shoe is we'll
worth Sd Buy right now for So
STOCK NUMBER
Same as above except uppers are made of tan eath-
Price 1928.
STOCK NUMBER 1856
This is shoe that is just between a work and
Sunday shoe and be for either purpose. It is
made from medium heavy leather in button lace
black leather You will pay 81 for anything like
this shoe in the Fall. Buy right for $2.98
STOCK NUMBER s24-
Mems pillow shoe with crome elk sole-ths shoe has
been selling all Spring and Summer for So to 3d. so but
you can buy it RIGHT NOW for So 90
STOCK NUMBER SIT
Boys pillow shoe same above for only s. 25
STOCK NUMBER
Mems vci kid blucher or if you like in button. that
has sold this for $3.50 Buy right now for s. AZ
STOCK NUMBER
Mems black gun metal Oxfords in button or lace
that have been selling for So Buy right now for 81 30
Tennis Oxford in black or white, with black soles.
MEMS ladies' or chdren's for only 40c a pair
Mems Summer Union Suits
Summer unions for men, in knee length and short
sleeves made of good grade nainsook per suit Ace
Boys Summer Union Suits
Same kind and quality above for only zoe a suit
These prices ought to certainly in
terest you. Others will take adj
vantage of them. and you ought
to buy right NOW. We save
you money on every pur-
chase made at this store.
Dnxnn++'o paxnn:, nn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
WILL FIGHT BABER DELAY
County Attorney Asserts POSTPONE
mcnt Would BE Too Costly.

Question rs to whether the W. J.
CBilr) Eaber murder case would
come up for trial in the district court
next Monday morning as Is scheduled
developed yesterday when attorneys
for the defense made known tleir in
tention Of asking for a continuance OF
enc week on the ground that II. Is.
Martin, one oc the lawyers represent
ing the defendant, would be busy in
the trial of an oil suit in superior court
at that time.
County Attorney George Reeves
stated that he will vigorously contest
any proposal for a delay on the
ground that such would be too eX-
pensve a proceeding for the county.
Witnesses for the state to the number
OF fifty. as we'll as $50 Jurors, have
Teen sibpocnaed to appear In district
co1rt on that date he said To con
tinue the case even for a week would
entail a loss of more than 5000 for the
county, he estimated.
Reeves does not believe 4 contlnu-
nnce can be obtained on the ground
advanced by the defendants counsel
The I}aher case probably Is the
most noted in the criminal court an
nails OF Tulsa county Baber Is
charged with the murder Of Holmes
Davidson and Ed Plank two Unite,
states deputy marshals, in July OF
1874. At a former trial deadloched
fury resulted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
SCION OF MUSK0GEE
FAMILY JAILED HERE
William T. Maxey, Son of For
mer Legislator, Held on
bad Check" Charge.

William 7. Maxey, 2S, son of w. N.
Maxey of Muskogee, former member
of the state legislature, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detectives jim
Patton and Tom Powell on informa-
ton furnished by Chief of Police Joe
Depew of Muskogee charging hlm
with forgery
This is the second time that young
Maxey has fallen into the hands or
the local police upon the request oil
the Muskogeee police department
each time because of trouble in con-
nection with forged papers.
The local police department was not
advised as to the exact nature ot inc
charges against MaXey on TINS occa-
sion, and he will be taken to Mus
kogee today by officers for prellm-
mary hearing.
Young Maxey has lived in MUS
kogee for a number of years, his
family being one of the best-kho"n
in that city. He was Il student OF
Henry Kendall college when that in
stitution was at Muskogee, and later
entered the office of the county clerk
II was while in this office as clerk
that he created no little excitement in
the legislative halls by his connection
with n piece of legislation having 20
do with the abolishment of part oil
the county clerks corps in Muskogee
county. At this time MaXey's father
was n member Of the legislature ana
only this. it was said, kept the case
from creating more comment by open
charges being filed against some oil
the clerks who had gone TO Okla
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
RAIL STRIKE THREATENS
If Agreement Is Not Reached at New
York Meet Men May Quit.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Persst-
ent reports were current in railroad
circles here today that country
wide strike would result if a salts
factory agreement is not reached at
the conference on the eight-hour
work day to be held here Thursday
between the railroad managers and
representatives of the four brother
hoods of trainmen. 1t was learned
that reports were sent to the rail-
road presidents by agents of the man
ayers stating that plans had been laid
bv the brotherhoods to begin such a
strike Saturday night in the event
their demands are not met at the
conference.
Inquiry at railroad headquarters
failed to bring out the source of the
reports. The information stated that
the brotherhood leaders consider they
have waited a reasonable time for the
supreme court decision on the Adam
son law and they are going to begin
hostilities in a few days" as one rail-
road representative put 1t.
The plans of the union leaders, the
report said, called for a progressive
strike. beginning Sunday night, and
looking to a complete tieup by the
following Wednesday night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
ORGANIZED LABOR TO
STAND BEHIND NATION
In Event of War Forces Will
Rally to Support of Flag,
Leaders Promise.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Organ
ICED labor in America. thru its repre-
sentative IN conference here tonight
offered It's services t. the country IN
every field of activity If, despite al
endeaVors and hopes, the United
States should be drawn into war.
The action was taken by unanimous
vote cf more than ore hundred and
fifty delegates from national and In
ternational trade unions affiliate
with the American Federation o'
Labor and five unaffiliated organiza-
tons Including the great railroad
lion American workers were repr--
sentcd in the conference. called to de
termine and announce the part to be
claimed by labor in national prepared
icss plans
a statement formally adopted anC
issued after meeting set forth in ad
dition to the offer of services in cast
OF war various demands which wer,
! held to be Fundamental In safeguard
| ing the rights OF workers in war time
as we'll as in peace. Miitarism wa
| protested against. II WIS held tha
| industrial service should be deemed
equally mertorlous as military serv
lee; that service should conform tt
trade union standards and that or
ganizcd labor should nave representa-.
tIon on all agencies determining an,
administering policies of national do
fcnse and controlling publicity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-13
GERARD BACK ON U. S. SOIL
Ambassador Stops Briefly at kcy
West; Off for Washington.

KEY WEST, Fla, March Il
James w Gerard, former American
ambassador to Germany, reached
here tonight from Havana and after
a brief rest took a train for Wash
inston. lie was accompanied by his
wife and party of about forty Amer
leans from Germany. He seemed to be
i'm the best of spirits and held an IN
formal reception to citizens VINO
crowded the railway station.
Mr.. Gerard expressed much interest,"
in the international situation result,
ing from the Zimmerman note ana
when asked for statement on the
subject, he replied that he had been
silent for seven thousand miles ana
would continue so until reaching
Washington"
AS far as Is known the only state
mcnt he made today regarding his
plans was one to the effect that nc
would not accept the candidacy foi
mayor of New York city if that should
be Offered him.
Mr.. Gerard seemed in high spirits
over returning to American soil.