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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08

When Billings wrote his war song
all there was of the country was New
England, otherwise he might have
included the whole land among those
who trust in God. This war song has
been brought to public attention by
DR.. M. L. Bartlett of Des Moines,
Ia, who informs us that Billings
worked out his harmonic problems on
a piece of leather, just; in the same
way that Lincoln "ciphered" on the
back Of a, shovel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08
AMERICAS FIRST
WAR SONG


Who is going to write the song that
will mako this war famous? That
question has been asked a thousand
times since we declared war on Ger
many and a crop of so-called patri-
otto songs has made its appearance,
but none Of them seems to have the
snap and at the same time the mar
tial spirit that will make 1t immor-
al. We all remember how the boys
marched off to the Spanish war to the
tune of '1Iot Time in Old Town To-
night" That wasn't very solemn, but
it had the snap. OF greater dignity
was the first war song written in
America. This awas really a hymn
and was sung by the Colonial troops
during the Revolutionary War. II
was composed and written by a TAM
ner, named William Billings, who
lived in Boston. This hymn, the first
evidence of distinctly American music
has a ring not a little sets out the
spirit of 1917. The f1rstsverse of the
war song will suffice to indicate its
general character:
LET tyrants shake their iron rod,
And slav'ry clank her CALLING chains;
We fear them not. we trust in God, q
New Englands God for evermore'
4 Fse4F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08

have received $3.50 collected by the
children of New Rochelle, N. z.
Railroads of the country used more
coal last year than in 1915. the total
being 142.735, 900 tons; s.5 per cent.
more than in 1915.
Put the good old silver dollar into
circulation" is what officers ~ The
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
urge banks to do.
I. w. w. members held a meetfns
at Crosby, Mimi, and the Cuvuna fron
range was flooded with handbills CALI
ing the men to strike.
DR.. Bertha s. Park Of Denver conn
mitted suicide in the Hotel sherman
Chicago, by swallowing nitroglvcerir.,
and chloroform.
The Dutch cruiser iceland ia at
Cristobai awaiting passage through
the Panama Canal
Foreign trade of the Philippines
during the fiscal year just closed
Representative Morgan introduced
bill in the House, which exempts en-
listed men from being sued in a U.-it-
ed States court for debt.
John ". Newlin of whiteford. Pa.
was killed and Julian Allen of New
York, was wounded while ON an1bu-
lance duty in France.
Charges of manipulation of finances
of Jersey City, were made before the
Joint Committee of the Legislature on
Judiciary at Trenton.
Senator Wadsworth of New York
introduced bill which permits any
postmaster to receive mail for Dol
diers at, the front without postage.
President Wilson's appeal to wives
and gardeners to say &C ID, IS declar.
ed most important as crops are ex-
|-caedingly good and time-ds short.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Orphans Of La Rochelle, France,
have received $3.50 collected by the
children OF New Rochelle, N. z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08
Of whipped clabbered milk or butter

of whipped clabbered milk or butter
milk, a bit of cheese with nuts.
Dinner or evening meal: generous
baked potato or dish of rice. Celery or
lettuce and tomato salad with
French dressing and a. nut bread with
nut butter. A bit of fish or chicken
or better two glasses of fresh whole
milk. Dessert is not necessary or de-
sirable after as hearty meal as can
be made from this list.
Radical changes are not necessary
or desirable but you can prepare sat-
isfying and nourishing meals that will
make sick people well and keepSwell
people we'll without meat, butter or
white bread.
Tell me your stomach and food
troubles. can solve the problem.
CLUB NOTES
II + VIII gladly answer ali injuries for
Information on health subjects from
readers Of this publication If same are
addressed to Home Health club, 5000
Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago Ill. Send
full name and address with cents
postage.
Dear Doctor: Here are some RENE
dies have found very good for burns:
Tar. applied to the burned surface
stops the burning sensation and heals
It very quickly. without leaving any
bad scars. If applied Immediately no
scars will be left.
For diptheria.: make the patient
sweat freely. gvie sulphur and apply a
poultice of dog-fennel stepped in vine
gar.
For bottle-fed bbay there is no
food that is better than goats milk, if
cannot be given natures food. Elk
lperience has taught me this, and T
know it is good, as have brought up
six children on cows milk and one on
goats milk !.
{Answer) Many in all probability
will be benefited by the kindly sug-
gestions given by Mrs. W. and will
be thankful. Goats. milk is indeed a
most excellent substitute for the moth
er's milk. when it is found dmpractic-
able to nurse baby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08

Put the good old silver dollar into
circulation" is what officers Of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
urge banks to do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08

Railroads Of the country used more
coal last year than in 1915, the total
being l42.735,0 900 tons; s.5 per cent.
more than in 1915
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08

I. w. w. members held a meeting
at Crosby, Mimi. and the Guyana iron
range was flooded with handbills call
ing the men to strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-08

DR.. Bertha s. Park Of Denver COM
mitted suicide in the Hotel Sherman.
Chicago. by swallowing nitroglycerir.,
and chloroform
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

Hubbub Caused BY Cry Of "stop
Thief" on New York's Noted High
way FrIuhtens Habltuss.

A thief chase on the Bowery was a
daily occurrence when that famous
song was popular. Then the dips and
others who infested that thoroughfare
would hold up any passerby who they
thought had anything that looked like
money concealed on his person. But
the light-dngered gentry and strong
armed fellows have found other fields
more lucrative. according to a New
York correspondent Of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
grounds Of "weary Willies" and buns
whose only vocation is to panhandle
the price of a drink. So one day re-
Gently, when the old familiar cry of
"Stop thief" was heard the Bowery
was almost paralyzed; everybody
stood still and watched for the culprit.
Soon they saw tall, lean and hungry
looking youth darting under the ele-
waited pillars, but they made no effort
to catch him. When the cops arrived
on the scene the man had disappeared.
'Where did he goT" beloved one with
a club, who held it threatenihgly over
several men who stood in doorway
did you see that guy running this
way? Where did he go? Come on
now" But no one had seen the thief
While the cops were making their
search npathetic, cringing men came
from the different doorways to learn
what the excitement was all about
my God" remarked one frowsy look
ing individual, as the cops departed
II was scared 1t was some guy Offering
job" And appreciative chuckle'
went up along the line.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
VEST HUNG IN TREE
Farmers RaIment, Containing Money,
Disappeared From Bush-Crows
Blamed ~ Guilty CuiprIts.

Spooky things happen and some
times puzzle people. Occasionally they
can be accounted for. as In this case,
notes Copper's Magazine. One morn
ing early in August Sayles Turner, an
Eastern farmer, went to work in his
hay field. As the morning was warm,
Turner removed his vest and hung 1t
on q small bush. When he quit work
late In the afternoon he went for his
vest, but it was gone. In the pocket
of the vest was $40 In BILLS Turner
decided 1t had been stolen.
A few days ago Turner and his hired
man went to the woods, five miles
from his house, to cut wood. The first
tree cut was large hemlock. On a
limb near the top of the tree they
saw an object fluttering in the breeze.
The tree was felled and the men went
to the object. 1t was Turner'S lost
vest. Nineteen Of the twenty dollars
were in the vest pockets. The vest
was badly torn, which may account
for the missing dollar. Turner be-
lieves that crows carried the vest from
the hay field and deposited 1t In the
top Of the tree.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
A GREAT DISCOVERY
lBy ]. II. Watson. Ai. d

Swollen hands. ankles. feet are due to
a dropsical condition, often caused by
disordered kidneys. Naturally when the
kidneys are deranged the blood is filled
with poisonous waste matter. which set
ties in the feet. ankles and wrist: or I'M
Ger the eyes in bag-like formations
AS u remedy for those easily recognized
symptoms of Inflammation caused by uric
acid-as scalding urine, baclxache and IRE
quent urination, as well as sediment in
the urine or If uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, lumbago. sciatca,
govt, it is simply wonderful how quickly
An-u-ric acts; the pains and stiffness
rapidly disappear, for Anuric, double
strength is many times more potent
than lithia and often eliminates uric acid
as hot water melts sugar.
Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets for the
liver and bowels have been favorably
known for nearly so years
Anuric is a recent scientific discovery
by DR.. Pierce, Chief of Staff at the In
valids Hotel and Surgical Inst. in Buff
falo. N. Y. Send 10c there for trial
pkg Of Anuric. Large package eoc.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
Canaries Are Hardy.

The canary is very adaptable lit
tie bird, and their biographer says
that they seem to thrive in any climate
where not exposed to too severe wealth
er conditions, and, In spite Of the long
period they have been protected and
held In captivity, they are capable of
enduring a surprising degree Of cold
when hardened to it. In England 1t is
not unusual to find them In outdoor
aviaries throughout the year. They
also seem, he says, to be able to re-
establish themselves In wild state I'M
der favorable conditions. In 1909 o
brood of domestic canaries was re.
leased on Midway island, a small,
sandy islet In the Hawaiian group
BY 1914 they had increased until il
was estimated that they numbered
about 1000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
Invented Graham Flour.

The use Of Graham and whole wheat
bread has spread remarkably In the
last few years. The inventor of Gra-
ham bread and -four was Rev. Sylves-
ter Graham, New England clergy
man, who died In Northampton, Mass,
GO years ago. having devoted the
major part Of his life to the advocacy
of vegetarian dietetic theory. In
1889 he introduced Graham bread,
made Of unsifted wheat flour, and
thereafter urged its use in books,
pamphlets and lectures. At first the
masses of housewives turned a deaf
ear toward his arguments, but grad
ually Graham -four won its way and
became an established commercial
product.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

Love has been called the greatest
thing In the world, but the greatest
thing In the world is not thing at
NIL; the greatest thing Is person.
Personality is the greatest thing in
the world. The greatest thing in per-
sonality is not strength Of body nor
strength of mind. 1t is strength Of
heart. "Clever people are as common
as blackberries, the rare things to
find n good one" It is not Daniel
Webster's brain, but Llncoln's heart,
that wins a nations love.-Exchange
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

You
VIII
Publish
This
Letter
MISS DID HER SWEET BEST
Wagon But Failed in Effort to
Induce Team to Bulge.

Irish profanity is not green. FIRE.
quently it is blue. 1t was recently-on
State street, above Main, muses. the
Springfield Republican. This cloud of
sulphurous rhetoric rose from the driv-
er's seat of an overloaded coal wagon.
Three horses-pOssibly they belonged
to the union-went on strike. And the
Irish driver, armed with a whip, tried
to break the strike. And the horses
tapped their ears, swished their tails
and twisted their necks to blink at
him. A wisp of thin, blue smoke
spouted from his clay pipe TO mingle
with the fires of his wrath. The lash
of his whip smacked the brass-studded
harness, and crowd on the sidewalk
howled:
"Mush va bogger, mush !" yelled a
voice.
"Veer out the tiller lines and nail
'em on the bottom" laughed a sec
ond.
And still the horses blinked, Michael
rose to new heights of novelty, and the
coal cart sagged.
A young girl tripped down the street
in loud coat, shouldered through the
crowd and stared, with a gasp of hor-
ror pursuing her delicate lips. Then
her eyes narrowed, and she stepped
out into the gutter.
you stop beating those horses" she
shrilled, cor I'll have you arrested y
Michael glowered at her, and smiled
"Sure. and maybe you kin get thin go
| In" he suggested.
"Of course ] can," she tossed hel
head, and climbed up on the grimy
| load of coal.
She grasped the ponderous reins il
her tiny hands. stiffened her back ant
scorned the whip with an acid smile
"Come, darlings," she cooed, "be nice
and pull this little load right up thl
hill" The sidewalk audience hooted
She did her sweet best. And the of
horse stretched an elastic neck to SCI
what manner of malady the gods ha,
inflicted upon him now. The niddl
horse tapped his ears again; the nigl
horse switched his tail. Then all tire
sighed with resignation and - didn'
bulge. Finally a motor truck cam
along and yanked the cart to the top.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
Word Picture of Jerusalem.

The best word-pictnre of the ancient
city Of Jerusalem is Pierre Lofts. He
went thither on a pilgrimage from
Egypt across the desert, along the
same line which has been followed by
the English forces. "The sun rises,
pale, ominously yellow, a sun of
storm, amid threatening Clouds" he
writes. Beyond, Il large city Is grad
ually revealed, on stony and mourn
full mountains; through the dust and
flashing rain it is not easy to distin-
guish it. Jerusalem, recog-
nizable from all other towns, with Its
formidable walls and its little cupola-
covered roofs of stone; Jerusalem,
gloomy and high. inclosed within its
battlements, under a dark sky. y
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

IN place built, like Bethlehem, in
l. many cases against the soft
limestone rock it often happens
that the existence of cave where
the house was to be was a great at
traction since it offered a ready
made, dry, above ground cellar as
well as a specially suitable spot for
the household animals and for a
storeroom. 1t would seem that Jo-
seph was at last able to get room in
some such back portion of house,
and there, we are told, Mary bore
her divine Son.
A cave below the high altar of
the Church of the Nativity is now
shown as the very place where this
august event TRANSFERRED little re-
cess, shaped like a clam shell, its
floor of marble wrought into star
in the center, bearing in Latin the
words, "Here Jesus Christ Was
Born of the Virgin Mary" A row
of lamps hangs round the outer
edge, the right to attend to them be-
ing a jealousy watched matter, each
of the ancient churches, the Greek,
the Latin, the Armenian and the
Coptic, having one or more of these
under its care.
The evidence for this site is so
strong that most persons accept it as
sufficient, reaching up, as it does, to
within living memory of the days of
the apostles. But even if this be an
illusion the fact remains that in this
petty village the Saviour OF the
world was made man for our re-
demption. No wonder that we read
Of the anthem of the angels, for
surely nothing could draw forth the
interest of the heavenly population
like the exceeding grace God was
showing to sinful man.
The scene of the visit of the shep-
herds is pointed out as on a rough
slope, facing the village, at some
distance to the east, Bethlehem ly.
ing far above on its mountain seat
One can follow the shepherds in
their journey to see the unspeakable
wonder. They would go along the
rich valley of Boaz and then up the
terraced hill by path still in use
nor is it uninstructive to refec
that, while simple shepherds were
led by angels to the manger, the
high priest and the great of Jeru
salem, so near, slept through thai
most illustrious night of all history
quite unconscious of what had hap
pened. But we know of it, and MAJ
God grant that if we cannot go will
the shepherds to Bethlehem we ma,
one day go to the right hand of Coz
and worship him there, who tina
night lay little child in Mary
arms.-Dr. Cunningham Geikie.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
The Leap Of the Black Bass.

The leap of the black bass is always
directly upward when hooked, and he
generally falls tail first into the water.
At times, however, this fish, like the
trout, will rise vigorously to the fly
and, missing 1t, will make a graceful
curve in the air ere he goes quietly
head down back to his element But
as a rule the bass rises fiercely to the
fly with an accurate aim, and goes
instantly to his lair.-All Outdoors.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
Optimism

To face the changing fortunes Of
life with equanimity. to brace our
selves against the shocks Of fortune,
to learn to smile at pretentiousness,
to cultivate poise in the face of losses,
to let no scarcity in the non-essentials
touch our inner repose, to adjust our
sense Of value so that we need not
miss what we do not need-these may
be the fortunate by-products Of our
first lessons In the art Of doing with
out.-Exchange.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

The name sandwich man." as APP
piled to the men who parade the
streets between two boards, on which
are advertisements, was first given to
them by Dickens. Although it would
the nineteenth century, the profession
was without name until Dickens
conceived the humorous title, which he
first employed in his Sketches by
Boz"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

is rundown" tired or overworked-it
is special. safe, and certain help.
In liquid or tablets. Tablets Coo.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels,
Sugar-coated. tiny granules, easy to take,
How to preserve health and beauty is
told in Doctor Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. 1t is free. Send DR..
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, fifty cents, or
stamps, to cover wrapping and mailing.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use cuticura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off Ointment in five minutes with CUT
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Bosom. Sold everywhere.-Adv.,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
From Gosslptown.

There's allus tongues wagging;
nothing you can lay hold on, you know,
but that's no help. I'd rather some
body say I'd wooden leg straight out
than go limiting there was something
funny about me figure.-J. e. Buck
rose.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
Eloht IL Out Now.

You cannot run away from a weak
ness; you must sometime fight 1t out
or perish, and If that be so, why not
now and where you stand?-R. L. Ste
venson.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
l:oTHING STANDS AS HIGH. as a remedy

lOI every WOLidnly dllnlSlls
as DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. It's the only
medicine for women certain
in its effects.
"Favorite Prescription" is
an invigorating, restorative
tonic, a SCOT h ing and
strengthening nervine. and
a well known remedy for all
the functional derange-
ments, painful disorders.
and chronic weaknesses pc
culiar to the sex.
For young girls just
entering womanhood; for
women at the critical time;
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
Che Golden
CbrlstmaStide

T UNDER the far blue Syrian sky
II Was born the ConQueror OF
Death,
Who bore credentials from on high
In Bethlehem and Nazareth.
Then came the neto aud better times;
One lone star signaled far and ,oide,
And moo ice ring ntelodious chimes
TO mark the holy Christmdstide.
Come young and old from every side;
Come rosy maid and gentle stCdin,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

MAMA" cried Sue, 'Bess and / are
playing house and want babe for a
baby, but the boys have got him for
bulldog"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

1t is the holy
c h ri s { m a S.
tide
T h at joyously
10 c m c e t
again.
The holly hangs
u D 0 n I h e
door.
II is no time for
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

Even If the worm does turn what
does it benefit him?
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
New Box Carrier.

A new book carrier made Of flexible
material has pockets in its inner sides
into which the covers of book may
be inserted and extension handles.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

the biggest opportunity that can come
TO anyone.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
Values.

"How much is chicken worth a
pound?"
"Some is mo- precious dan others. l
done mos risked my life fob dis one"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

He who thinks only of himself hasn't
any too much to think about.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels AID.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

Noto jollity commands the floor,
And joy comes oith the mistIetoe.
Bring In the Yule logs ancient fame,
The soused bodr'S head, rich re.
past.
Let sorroio 90 the tody it came;
Let care be to obliuiOn cast.
The Stceet clear voices sound icithOut
Sdckbuts and shdiCm make ioh0le-
some 0lee.
Ticined is the bodf's head round about
With gdrldnds rich and rosemary.
And noto the JoGmin0 toaSSdil boiol
Shall bring us comfort and delight.
Tbio 10 ybo con-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
Knife Is Necessary.

The pen may be mightier than the
sword, but the pencil isn't much good
without the help of knife.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
A Saving.

far out in the country?" asked one
woman.
yes" replied the other. MY hus-
band has to make such Il rush to catch
the car he never has time TO eat much
breakfast"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

Christmas is a jolly day, but let us
not forget that it is Christ's birthday
and that to make someone else happy
Is the sweetest thing Of all
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
PERUNA Best All
Around Medicine
IHobe Ever Made

Mr.. W. H. Edgar, 40 Cooper St., At
lanta. Georgia, writes:
Il suffered for fifteen years with
rheumatic symptoms. Peruna cured
me and l think 1t is the best all
around medicine ever made. / hope
you will publish this letter for the
benefit Of others who suffer-"
Those who object to liquid medI.
cInes can procure Peruna Tablets.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting Just Eye Comfort. 20 cents ~
Druaaists or mall Write for Free Rye Book
MURINE EYE REMEDY CC CHICAGO
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

son OF the
soul,
Fro m golden
morn to star
RI night.
Ndught care zoe
for the pierre
ing cold,
The d ri I t e d
Snot0 or rag
ina blast.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-12-13

For Christmas never shall groo old
From cons neio or centuries past.
Quaint mummers min0le IN the scene
Where pudding mates toith Christ
mas pie.
The rooms are thick tcith evergreen,
And happiness lights every eye.
Let Fortundtus turn his horn
OF basket loads to furnished need,
For on this day the One tods born
Who kneao no mark Of class or creed.
Then toelcome, merry Christmdsfide,
Another hour before zoe 90.