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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
DOESN'T LIKE TERMS
OF WILL, He REFUSES
TO ACT AS EXECUTOR

New Milford, March 14-Robert I,
Duncan, named as executor of the
estate of the late Andrew C. Clark,
has declined to serve and at hear
ing before Judge Of Probate j. F.
Adds today the New Milford Security
Co. was made administrator. Mr.
Duncan was an old friend and neigh
Dor Of the deceased but he did not
like to carry out the provisions of
the will.
Mr.. Clark died in December last
leaving an estate valued at from $780,
900 to 100000, gathered during a
long life as a farmer and cattle dealer
He left his widow the income from
S15 900, such income to cease on her
marriage or death. The residue of
the estate is to be devoted equally
between the Congregational Home
Missionary society and the Connect
cut State Board of Education. Each
was to establish an Andrew c. Clark
fund, the income to be used for the
purpose of the organization. On Mrs.
ty1ark's death the $4,000 fund was to
go to the residuary legatees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark were married
in 1876 and she has no dover claims
in the estate such as she would have
had under the law of 1879. She was
young in years at the time of mar
,iage while MIR. Clark was over so.
There have been no children by the
marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
CLOUD MIRAGE
EXPERIENCED BY
BRITISH FLYER
Sees Flying Machine Collide
With Own in Midair,
in Imagination.

London, March .14.-An account OF
a mirage in the clouds is given in
Ia letter from a British Flying Corps
officer on the Western front. He says:
II had often wondered what ii
would feel like to see machine COM
ing straight for me and to know that
a collision was inevitable. I had the
experience this afternoon, only the
collision did not take place.
Il was on patrol with five other
machines over the lines, and had just
gone into a cloud bank. Just before
going in saw the plane on my right
turning to cross in front of me. Sud
denly saw machine of the same
type as mine appear out Of the cloud
about fifty feet away, making straight
for me.
'Instinctively I damned my nose
hard down and went as near a nose
dive as possible. The other aeroplane
ala the same. I. turned. The other
turned into me. &
was in a cold perspiration all
over by this time, so I thought Here
goes; II 1 am going to crash, 1T might
as well be complete So straight for IT
| went. We got closer and closer, and
biff! my machine and-its mirage in
the clouds met
1T seemed like hideous night
mare, and can still see that machine
doing its utmost to crash into me.
think / can say have had the full
horrors Of collision in the air with
out Its actually taking place I final
~ got out of the clouds, and had not
the faintest idea where was, until a
shell reminded me that I was a little
too low over the German lines.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
CIVIC BODIES TO
HELP RECRUITING.
OF COAST GUARD
Special Committee is Named
to Take Measures To
ward Filling Out Ranks

The Chamber of Commerce and the
Bridgeport Business Mems association
has joined with the Manufacturers
association in endorsing the campaign
for more recruits for the Coast Ar
tilIery companies Of the city. To
aid in filing ranks Judge Frank L.
Wilder has named the following citi-
zens' committee: Judge Alfred B.
Beers, former commanier-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic; JUS
tice George w. Wheeler; Of the su-
preme court; Capt. Edward F. JOY;
w. r Hobbs, president Bridgeport
Hardware Co.., and Frank D. Bell,
treasurer of Meigs & Co.
The Chamber OF Commerce has
suggested that business men display
the flag during the campaign. Mem
bers Of the Bridgeport Conveyance as
ISOLATION have offered their jitney cars
and their services in case they are
needed in the event Of war.
TIL following have been named as
part Of state military emergency
committee to organize home guard
in this city: Mayor c. B. Wilson.
City Cler j. A. H. Robinson, Judge
Frederic A. Bartlett, Judge Henry G.
Stevenson. Capt. Stephen Cronan,
Capt. f. J. Breckb bill, Lieut.. Nathan
lei w. Bishop, Capt. Dana R. August
and Lieut.. Clarence A. Woodruff.
Commander A. F.. Fargo Of Elias
Howe, Jr., Post No. 8, G.. A. r., has
Issued orders for a regular meeting of
the post to be held tomorrow after
noon in the post hall, Sturdevant
building, 925 Main street. The
meeting will be called to order at 3
O'Clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
DRIVEN HOME, AUTOIST
DISAPPEARS, LEAVING
STRANGER WITH MACHINE

The spectacle of an intoxicated man
trying to crank an automobile IN
Washington avenue, opposite the
Frank Miller Lumber Co., aroused the
sympathy of Joseph Nettus, Of 1l0S
Ogden street, as he was going home at
10 o'clock last night, and he stopped
walking to view the proceeding.
"Help me OUT shouted the stranger
to Nettus.
Nettus, who can operate machine,
cranked the car, climbed in and volun-
teered to drive the auto to the
strangers home. Nettus ran the ma
chine out Main street past st. Vincent
hospital, and the intoxicated man -old
him to stop the car and wait rev
minutes. "T'll he tight back" he said
The volunteer chauffeur sat waiting
for two hours and then drove the auto
to police headquarters, where he re-
ported the incident. In the opinion OF
Capt. Blansfield, the other took the
easiest way to get home and Nettus
was diving a machine which his &C
ouaintance intended to steal a ride ln'
but was unable to operate, owing to his
condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
NEW HAVEN ROAD PAYS
DIVIDEND-BUTITIS
SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD

Winsted, March 14.-While tearina
down the old Holabird house on Grove
street.. Conductor F. w. Curtis. who
bought the building and will erect a
house on Whiting street with the luna-
Der thus obtained, made a unique find
letter directed to Mrs Sarah Hola;bird
Under door jan1b he discovered a
Which contained New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. check
for $35 In payment of a stock dividend
1t was dated II years ago, and the let
ter had never been opened. Several
families have lived in the house since
1t was occupied by Mrs. Holaibird The
check was forwarded by Mr.. Curtis to
Mrs. Holajbird's son, Henry Hofabird
now located at Toronto, Ont.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
CONNECTICUT'S
true SONS Will
ALL BE THERE
No Man Will Desire To Be
Omitted From State
Military Census

The Connecticut military census
has now reached a point at which Its
degree Of completeness depends upon
the small number Of individuals who
have been skipped over by the CEN
sus agents. There are a few, it is
certain, whose enrollments have not
been taken. If the census is to be
as complete as Governor Marcus H.
EoIcomb and other officials want it
to be, the enrol1ments Of these few
must be included in the tabulation at
the state headquarters in Hartford
No man should want to be omitted
from this census. The fact that a
mans name is included in the, enroll
ment does not signify that he would
be called upon for any greater service
in the event Of war than a man who
had not been included in the census.
This great enrolment Of the man
power Of the state is intended merely
bility would rest in the event of war
a basis upon which to plan for Con-
necticut's part.
It now is up to the Individual. Any
man who has not been enrolled Is I'M
der moral obligation-as man who
lives in the state and enjoys its bene-
fits-to visit the census headquarters
In his town or city and fill out the
enrolment form. The fact is empl1a-
sized that this census is not an en-
listment, is not to furnish founda-
ton for military service. It is mere
ly to establish a complete inventory
Of the states resources in men.
This census should be made COM
plete. If, for any reason, your en-
rollment has not been taken, it's up
to you to present yourself at the Of
flee OF the mayor Of your city or the
first selectn1an OF your town, inform
and present your own census enroll
ment. Those In charge Of the office
will have proper blanks on which to
make out the return.
- It's a mark OF real patriotism and
true Americanism to aid in making
this Connecticut military census alb
solute1y complete,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
PLAN TO ELIMINATE
DANGEROUS CURVE AT
WASHINGTON BRIDGE
0SDecial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, March 14.-State H1gnWay
Commissioner Bennett appeared yes
terday before the committee on appro-
priations at the Capitol relative to the
plans for the new Washington pnose'
for which the state is asked to pay
one-third the total cost of 100000.
Mr. Bennett said the approach Will
be south of the present one on the
Stratford side and the terminus on the
Milford side will he placed north of
the present one. 50 that the dangerous
curve will be eliminated. The bridge
will cross the. river diagonally, and
will DE 60 feet over all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
CEDRIC ARRIVES HERE

New York, March 14-The White
Star line steamer Cedric arrived here
today from Liverpool with nine pas
sengers. Thew oyage was without UNI
usual incident. On the British
steamer Pancras, from Cardiff, which
also reached here today, were Al
Americans, all horsemen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head

Because of it's tonic and laxative ef-
feet, Laxative Bromo Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing ner-
vousness nor ringing in the head.
There Is only one "Bromo Quinine."
e. w. GROVES signature on box. Csc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

The American legation at Copen-
hagen, headed by Minister Maurice
F. Egan, having done it's utmost to-
ward facilitating the departure Of
Americans now in Copenhagen, has
been requested to obtain the permits
sion Of the United States government
to have a warship or an American
passenger vessel sent over for those
who are stranded there. Thus far the
legation has not consented to make
any such request, although the situa-
ton is becoming more and more diff
cult for those Americans who must
live in Copenhagen under the most
expensive conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

Hixty-four coal men now indicted
for alleged violation OF the antitrust
act. Better hurry up and buy more
coal before the cost Of all this litiga-
tion u added to the price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

It is still permitted to speak the
English language in Congress without
asking permission Of any European
king.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

Anyway the leak investigation has
given wouId-be spectators more in
telligent idea of where they can get
at leaks and take advantage Of them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

Exports of general merchandise at
the port of New York, on March IL,
totalled $S,919,239.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14

this year. A great many flowers and
fruits are being used also, as TRIM
ming, as we'll as Chinese and japanese
ornaments, and money, but all are APP
pliqued to produce the fiat effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
Lunch Kits $3.50.

Made Of metal with strap
handle, which includes a
large icy hot bottle, to keep
LIQUIDS hot or cold. Made
very strong and very prac-
teal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
New Bags at 79c.

Of Black Morie Silk,
trimmed with colored beads
Of many shades, fancy color
Innings and draw string.
Special value 79C
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-14
Wanted
MAN
EXPERIENCED
BOOKKEEPER
ADDRESS G. B. R., CARE
FARMER
S14 d.

The principal qualifications for Con-
gress is a long winded speaker who
can talk long enough to prevent the
rest Of the body from doing anything
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago Grain.


 Chicago, Feb. .-Germany's move for unrestricted sea war caused far greater effects on the wheat market today than did the first opening of hostillties or any event since. An extreme break of 15c in values took place in the first minute of trading, and excitement was al sud1 a pitah that transactions 7c apart were made at the same instant in different parts or the pit Rallies of Sc from the lowest level reached at the start were made by wheat within five minutes after the opening, and although wild fluctuations occupied the next quar- ter of an hour, Sc more of recovery was shown. Fresh da1lines, how ever, then ensued. The rebound from ,, the initial fall was generally attribut- ed to profit taking by traders who of late have been plunging heavily on the bear side of the market.
 At the worst of tho dollapse of wheat prices the market was off 39c 8 bushel as compared with the highest quotations attained during the war, maximum of $1.95 for May de- livery.
 Opening prices to-day ranged all the way from 3-Sc to 15c down, as 1 compared with yesterdays finish, May starting at $1.56@ 1.63 and July at S1.36@1.40. On the succeeding ral- lies n the first hals hour Nay rose to sl.65 and July to SLAP. but new
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
New Oriaans Cotton.

New OrleaUs, Feb. Gcrmany'S announcement Of policy of unrc- strictcd naval warfare caused less of from $1S,30 10 $21.30 bale in the price of cotton in the first few min utca Of trading here today, the great est overnight droD in the history Cf the market
 The future ring was domoralized by the news. The first trade in MarGl was at a drop of 113 points from yes terday's close, the price being 16... This decline made brokers gasp, but before the first call on March was ended the month was down to l. .l9a and incdiatoly after thc call there was further drop to |. .90c, a neN loss compared to yesterdays olose of 423 points, or D littlc more than S21 2 hale. In tho same period of trading May lost 42l points. July lost 435 and October lost 373
 The market quietcd down in a sur prising manner after the first rush of offerings aud soon q strong recoV- cry was under way which carried prices 295 to 320 points Up from the lowest. The tone continued nervous and unsettled throughout the morn ing, with easincss displayed toward noon when prices wore POI to 245 points under yesterdays close At the highest levels they were 78M115 points under.
 The market closed steady at not ded'ine of 233W2S0 points. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
Legal Notices
WARNING ORDER. Case No. J4a1.

In the Chanccry Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas.
 Howell l.. Westbrook, doing busi ness as Westbrook Grain x Commis- sion company, plaintiff, vs. Clarence s. lIldridge and J. NJ. Mccormack, de fendants.
 The defendant, Clarence s. Eldrid ge is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the cont pialnt of plaintiff, Howell WestbrooA, doing business as Westbrook Grain & Commission company, and the cross complaint of the defendant, J. Nj. Me GOrmack.
 ven under my and and the SC Il of said court this 18th day of JanI. ary, A. D., 1917. (SeaD F. M REEVES, Clerk.
 S. F. VAULX, D. c. 1-19-26, 2-2-9-16.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
REPORTS OF VA "A g Lg2 E% E- E 4S COTTON-GBAIN-LL LLVESTOCK.
REPORTS OF

declines of ; or more followed.
 Coarse grains took downward plunge but 70 q less sensational ex tent than wheat. Corn was not af fcl,ed as much as oats. the former grain falling 4c and oats DC On the other hand, neither corn nor oats showed rallyin8 power equal to wheat the ubtGrns being scarcely beyond the limits of those of an ordinary tay. Aftor opening 36Gic lower, the corn market mounted slowly to 3-SW lc above the top of the initial range5.
 Extraordinary tumblcs were wit messed .n provision prIccS. Pork, in some cases, dropped 10 $3.23 a bar rel. Lard and ribs varied from 17M SC lower Trading ill provisions, though. Iadkcd the huge volume that was seen iu wheat. In most cases, too, the recovery of the provision markets was relatively small
 Announcement that after having been tied up over night traffic to- day was moving in and out of New York harbOr helped somewhat to steady the wheat market, but ner- VouSncss was renewed by word that ! railway cmbargoeS were spreading and by messages from Washington giving pessimistic views as to rela- tlons between this country and Ger many. Consequent sctbacks in prices, however, did not again become of anything like so radical a nature as was the dIsc at the outset. The close was unsettled, lmSc net lower, with May at $1.G%6i .G3 1-l and July at $lii6rt.ll 7-S
 selling pressure increased about midday when WashiuGlon ropor.s seemed Gleomicst Thc corn market, though, yielded only to relatively slight dcgrce, and closed firm at 2M , 3-4c net decline.
 The leading features ranged as fol-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
s,N4'.tL SONS EJECT.

Thc HLcya) sons" class of the Fli~F Christian church held meetln& Tuesday evening. at tha home of th4 teacher, Miss Mandy Hrumnett, l"3' Main street for the purpose of per lecting organization. The felIo~if5 officers were elected to serve for t'@ ensuing year:
 Paul Hollenbeek, president; Wiley Boundtree, vice presidents; F II. Moulton Jr., secretary treasurer.
 After the election of officers, a round table discussion was held re garding the work for this year, an judging from the enthusiasm shown this dass is going 10 make strides toward better ja19gs. The pastor Rev A. Homer rdan, was present and promised his aid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
MAKING READY FOR INAUGURATION Of
 WOODROW WILSON
President Desires simplici- ty, but Committee Plans
 to Please Crowds.

Washington, Fer. 1-With irau- guration day only a litjle more than a month away, plans are already well under way for the parade and cere- monies that will mark the beginning of Woodrow Wilson's second term as president of the United States.
 In spite of the presidents expressed wish that ''Jeffersonian simplicity shall prevail throughout. the indica- tions are that there will be plenty of entertainment for those who come to Washington to attend the event. There will be plenty Of soldiers, plenty of bands and enough gay deco rations to satisfy almost anybody. Add to this tho Democratic enthusi- asm at being given a new lease of power and there should be enough life to please the most critical.
 The various committees in charge Of arrangements make the prophecy that the ceremonies of the day will be as brilliant and picturesque as at any previous inaugural event. Predic- ten is made also that the crowd ot visitors who will come from every nook and corner of the United States
  diction as to attendance is based largely on tho advance reservations at the local hotels, all of which report that practically their entire accomo- dations have already beon engaged for ina ugurat;on week.
 The two big features of the day Wilt be the induction of the president and the vice president into office at the capitol and the parade that will fol- low these ceremonies. As usual, the days program, has been arranged on tlie assumption that the weather Will be such as 10 permit people to be outdoors.
 Within . few days Following the in auguration millions Of Americans will be given an opportunity to see moving pictures of the president when taking the oath. Practically all of tbc film corporations making a specl- ally of showing current events have applied for space in tho camera stand for their operators and machines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
New York t0ltGn.

New York; }cD. 1 Inuon broke wide open an the cau m the Muarr market today under a tremendous wave of sellinS. March contracts droprcd &73 points. This break amounted to more than %g5 3 h2l' and the market was absolutely de moraliHoG, Nay coHtta t5 broke t0 r.. .50c within ten minutes, 5t6 points under last nights cInsing figures making tue nj&&eat break in such q short timc in the history of the m2t- fct Reports of Qon'itiOns in the stock market incrcaeed thc excite mom, but after tAc mot violent ljQui- Gation had somewhat &uhsid@d. May contracts rallied to 1Ia on covering. Before the end of tho first half hour May contracts had rallied to t7c, or 1-2c from the lowest and WitHin r. Points of last nights closing Ii&urCs. | rhc sensational break brought in | fresh buying as well as covering by 1 shorts. but Inc shock of thc unpre- Cedented fapidjty Of inc decline was still evident in the confusion and OK 1 CitcmCnt.
 After the early break of 22GM 51G joints from last nigiot's close and the rally of about 110Mioo points on more active positions, the market showed further violent iiUa'2tions Prices, however, held holl within the early extremes with may selling off to f510c on the midday break and then rallied % CT 3o points Grop l the lowest. Active months Ncte aho q 1 16Sm22S points ne, lower #|l9rt} after midd2Y.
 X fresh wave "f !iaridatio. reached the mark" to@ard ? o'e'o | and May contracts. which had bcor selling around l5,@06p11. Ice, br1H" ts | 14S0H with active months generally about 220m2$ points net lower. Cotton closed feVerj&n. The range
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
ExpIajnjnu Catastrophe,

A five-year-old boy was joyously driving his pet dog hitched to a small wagon one afternoon last week. A woman passing said, "That is fine horse and wagon you have." ''Its a train and engine" testify replied the child. Returning two hours later the woman saw the boy sitting on the side walk beside the broken wagon. "Oh, what has happened?' said she sympa- thctically "The engine saw cat" briefly replied the boy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
C0TFONSEYD PRODUCTS.

Washington. Feb. 1.-In it's cotton seed and products report for the five months period ending December 31, the census bureau today announced:
 Cottonseed - Received, 3,S34, 4,3lS tons; crushed. 2,313,101; on hand De- cember 31, 1,33S,746.
 Crude Oil-Produced, 7o0,714,3o2 pounds: on hand. 102 275,451.
 Refined Oil-Produoed, 09,9240S1; on hand, 53,634 100.
 Linters-Produced, 666,629 equiva- lent 5O0-pound bales; on hand, 196>- SS1.
 Exports of Oils-2,o32,S76 pounds ;; exports. 53,634,100.
 Exports of Unconstitutional 57,559 bales; bleached, 39,233.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
Jeems Henry Was CcnjureG!

"Mars John," excitedly exclaimed Aunt Tildy, as she pantlngly rushed into a fire-engine house, "please, suh, phoaoGraph to de car cleaners sem pori,s,n and notify DanI to emergrate home diurgcntly, ka2c Jccms Henry sho' done bin conjured! Doctor Cut ter done already distracted two blood vultlires from his 'pcndercitis, an. | lef' him now prczaminatin' de chile's antchelum fur de germans ob de ncu- ropumonia, which eff he's disinfected wid, dcy gotter' quarantimes--but l ice-coldiatcd qIarantimes-but l b. lieve, it's conjuration !"-Richmcnd Times DiSnatch
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
A TEXAS WONDTr1'Tt2'. ?.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolycs gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs
 rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $10O. One small bottle is two months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. F. w. Hall. 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. tAdVtJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
White of an Eqo.

The white of an egg Is made up of little cells filled with albumen. By beating the white these cells are rup- tured and oxygen from the air is in- closed, which gives the white and light appearance of beaten eggs. The white of a stale egg will not inclose as much oxygen, will not be as light and as easily digested as that of the fresh egg and is, of course. less valuable. The importance of beating the egg in cold. pure air is readily seeu.-Exchauge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-02
How's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Eatarrh that cannot be cured Dy Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.. J. CHENEY 6 CO. Toledo, O.. We. the undersigned. have known F J. Cheney for the last Ia years, and believe him perfectly honorable :n all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mu- cCIs surfaces of the -'ystem. Testimonials sent free. Price f5 cents per bottle. Scld by all Druggists.
 Take lialTs Family Pills for constipation.