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proportion. percentage and square root Testimonials as to the good character and skill of the applicant as an operator must be presented from 8 former employer or from the principal of school where the apph- cant has been a student of radio or telegraphy. The applicant must be able to receive about twenty words a minute. Enlistments As Electrician Third
 Glass (Radio)
 Tn addition to the above men hold ing commercial radio licenses and who pass an additional examination at the electrical school, Navy Y ard, New York, may be enlisted as electri- elan third class (radio). Tn both cases whether enlisted as landsman for electrician or electrician third class (radio} the regular course at the school follows. The opportunity for advancement in the Naval Radio Ser vice is at present exceptionally good and is worthy of consideration by every commercial telegraph and ra- dio operator.
 t The pay of electricians both gener- al and radio Is as follows: Electri- clans third class $33 per month; electricians second class, $44 per month; electricians first class, $55 per month; chief electricians (actting Iappointment) $66 per month. This pay is increased with each enlistment. These amounts do not include the new increase of s6 to S15 per month for all ratings.
 Living Accommodations Members of the electrical class are quartered on the receiving ship at New York. The school buildings are situated in the Navy Yard. Outside of the regular school hours a course of instruction is contemplated whereby they will be instructed in the regu- lar duties of a man-os -war's1man, this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
Graduate Nurses
 Elect Officers

Mrs. James Carroll. formerly Miss Fife Kidd, was elected president of the Graduate Nurses Alumnae asso- citation of St. Vincent's hospital at a meeting held in The Stratfield last night. Miss Margaret McGrady was elected vice president, Anna M. Toal. treasurer, and Mary c. Baron, secretary.
 Miss Julia A. Moran acted as pres ident pro-tem during the election. Mrs. Anna Flynn advocated aff1liation with the. National Nurses association in, an address. Others participating in the program were Miss Mary F.. Barton, Miss Julia F. Delaney and Miss Nora Mcclure. Mrs. Carroll entertained at her home, SAP Beechwood avenue. The members of the 1917 Graduating class are: Nora Guiry, Catherine Sul- livan, Alice Martin, Mary o'Kane, Anna Fitzpatrick, Margaret Tangly May Lucy, Marjorie Quigley, Anna Clifford, Margaret Guiry, Leonora Long, Elizabeth Marooney, Marjorie Grace, Fife O'Brien and Albina Mon htana
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29
RADIO OPERATORS
 LACKING IN NAVY
 GOOD MEN SOUGHT
New Haven Recruiting Sta. tion Explains Duties and
 Asks Papers to Assist

The Navy stands at present in need of radio (wireless) operators. We are making every endeavor to enlist as many amateur operators in this state, as possible. You can greatly assist us by publishing the general qualifi- cations. and scope of training, which are set forth in detail below, in your columns.
 Any information not given below will be gladly furnished by the U. s. Navy Recruiting Station, 1044 Chapel street. New Haven, Conn. Other Con recticut stations are located at 1908 Main street, Hartford, Conn.,, State and Bradley streets. New London. Conn, 62 Cannon street. Bridgeport, Conn, 34 North Main street, Water bury, Conn.
 Electrical School--U. S. Navy
 Schools are established at the Navy Yard at New York for the purpose of furnishing electricians (radio and general) for the fleet from the enlist ed personnel of the Navy. After the required sea service has been per- formed such electricians are transfer red to shore duty at Naval Radio sta <ions and other places
 The electrical branch of the school is divided into two parts. One branch for general electricians and the other for radio (wireless). Applicants cap able of passing the examination are enlisted as landsmen for electrician teither general radio and are detailed for a course at the Electrical school me pay of landsman for electrician is &17.60 per month while under in- st-1ction and in addition he is fur nished with a complete outfit of uni form board. lodging. text books, tools and materials with which to work. Other men are sometimes detailed from ships at seat for a course of instruction at the school The length of the course is about eight months. Upon completion of the course at the school the men who are qualified are given the rating of electrician third class (radio or generaD and are de- tailed to duty on board vessels of the fleet Tn both courses the following subjects are covered: machine shop work, electricity. magnetism, alterna- ting currents, dynamo, motors, and batteries. It also embraces the prin- ciples and arrangements of radio sta- tions and Installations. The general course covers the application of elec- tricity to ship board appliances,
 Enlistments For Radio Operators
 Competent operators of the Morse code or men with a sufficient founda- ton in radio telegraphy may be en- listed as landsmen for electricians (radio). The applicant must be able to take dictation at the speed of twenty-five words per minute and pass creditable examination in spelling and penmanship.
 The problems in arithmetic will in- clude muitiplication. division, simple
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the completion of the twenty-second week.
 Operating Ability The average operating ability of the students completing the course is 25 words per minute. A great many of the students, however, ap- proach a speed of 30 words per nain- ute.
 General Qualifications It is believed that men completing the radio course at the electrical class successfully, have obtained an excellent general knowledge of radio and have fitted themselves for rapid and sure promotion in this branch of the Naval Service.
 Respectfully,
 F. H. WEAVER,
 Lieutenant lJG) U. s. N, retd., In charge Connecticut Recruiting District.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE 6 SEEDS
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Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-29

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05
~ MI PATTY
(From Pearson's Weekly

~ (FrOm Pearson's Weekly
,me, mister, no man can sleep
" said q policeman the other
Il ng when he found a man lying
3 vacant plot Of land.
1t ! have good excuse" replied
a. nan.
, hat Is IT."
a.. that house over there. Well
to do me the favor to go and
the bell and ask if William
asy IL at home"
D of1cer went to the house and
Ny the bell.
AZ lead was thrust out of a window,
ia woman's voice demanded:
ADAM" replied the officer, sis
laiam Dockey at homer"
"'o, he amt, and | don't expect
until daylight" said the woman,
4 at the same time a jugful of
As descended on the officers head.
u ELL" said the man on the grass,
-e dripping officer came up, you
low It Is, don't you? | am Doc.
= that's Mrs. Dockey."
think understand" replied the
r. You can remain where you
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05
1T is THE PEOPLES WAR

THE great fact that stands out
above all the rest is that this is a
peoples war a war for freedom and
justice and self-government among
all the nations of the world, a war to
make the world safe for the peoples
who i've upon it and have made 1t
their own."-Woodrow Wilson, Pres
ident of the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05
Blouse with Inset Vest and Hanging Pockets

knows no ebb from season to season.
White crepe Georgette may be used
to develop the model shown here,
which has an inset vest, closing in
front Three styles of collars are
provided for the open neck and the
one-piece sleeves are gathered to deep
cuffs In medium size the blouse re-
quires 31a yards 36-inch material,
though 27s yards will be sufficient, If
the pockets are omitted.
Careful cutting insures good lines,
which are always necessary when
garment is of simple design. The
home dressmaker should take the
material for the blouse and lay it on
a smooth surface (the floor II there
Is not a convenient table, full length,
carefully folded in half Take the
section of the pattern marked IN,
which is the front and place the
straight edge along the selvage of the
material just as shown in the cut
ting guide Take the back next, and
lay along the lengthwise fold. fol-
lowing with the collars. Opposite
these sections lay the belt. To the
right of the belt place the pocket, and
below the pocket the vest, the large
20" perforations In these sections
resting on lengthwise thread of ma.
terial The deep cuff and the turn.
over cuff, also the sleeve are so
placed on the goods that the large
20" perforations rest on length
wise thread. With these directions
carefully followed. mistakes will be
avoided and a splendid looking bouse
assured.
The vest may be Of contrasting ma.
terial II desired; or, some tandem
broidery may be added. Monograms
are also fashionable for marking
outer garments this season.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05
ATLANTA CLUBWOMEN
RESOLVED TO BE CALM

Atlanta, July 3.-The women Of At
lanta do not intend to let war con
ditions stampede them into the blues
injurious economy, worry or any 9th
er ill-advised moves.
Resolutions to this effect were
adopted at the meeting of the City
Federation of Women's Clubs. Live
normally, nor abnormally or subnorm
ally, is the keynote of the resolution
The women also pledged their sup
port to the Red Cross work.
The new Sponge Exchange build
ing at Tarpon Springs is nearl com.
pleted and it presents a most attrac.
tive appearance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-05

u-e separate blouse is an indispen-
ttcm Of the summer pardrObe
:, this desi0n strikes neU note
- lts asserted uest and hanging
IT'S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
New York Produce.

NEW YORK, Dec. Flour market
dull but firm.
Pork market unsettled. Mess, $3.50
@53.00.
Lard market irregular, unsettled
Middle west spot, $26.00@26.1O.
Sugar, raw, market quiet. Centrifu.
gal test. S6.70; Muscavado SO test,
1902.
Sugar, refined, market quiet. Cut
loaf, 1885: crushed, $3.50; powdered,
$8.3O@S.55; graduated, $685..
Coffee Rio No. on spot, 1850
Tallow market quiet. City, 17Ac;
special, 1Sc.
Hay market weaker. No. 1, s1.4oa
$50; No 3, s1.10@1.20; clover $1,000
100.
Dressed poultry market quiet. Tur.
keys. 23@40c; chickens, 211s @36c;
fowls. 17@271sc; ducks, 21626c.
Live poultry market quiet. Geese,
21@22c;l ducks, 24@25c; fowls, 1S0
24c; turkeys, 2O@25c: roosters, 160
tic; chickens. 20@21c.
Cheese market quiet, easier. State
milk common to special. 17@21kc:
skins common to specials. S0191ac.
Butter market unsettled. Receipts
ABB. Creamery extras, 47c;; dairy
tubs, SO @361zc; imitation creamery
firsts. nominal.
Egg market steady. Receipts 3,455.
Nearby white fancy, 67@7O nearby
mixed fancy. 50@570; fresh, 53Q57.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Dec. -7.-Butter-Extras
47c; frsts, 45@46c; dairy extras, 80
Q44c: dairy firsts, 361a@371ac.
Ordinary firsts. 43945c;
firsts. 46@48c.
Cheese-Twins. 22A 022Ac; Young
Americas. 25k @25Ac.
Potatoes-R Receipts S cars; Wiscon'
sins and Minnesotas, S1.75@1.90 per
cwt.; fancy westerns, $1.9o@2.oo per
cwt.
Live poultry Fowls, 1G62lc;
ducks, 17@21c; geese, 140lSc;
spring chickens, 191aQ2oc; turkeys,
&c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

government have been modified
under justice to meet the situation.
The attorney general paid high
tribute to the Every effective work
of the volunteer spy and traitor dc"
tecting organizations that have
sprung up over the country to help
the government wipe out that men7
ace. He mentioned especially the
American Protective league which he
said had proven invaluable.
"Its membership" said Gregory,
(which is carefully guarded, includes
leading men in various localities who
have volunteered their services In
securing any information of value to
the nation"
Gregory also highly comm ended the
local and district draft boards and
the drafted men, declaring the num-
Der Of OBJECTIONS from duty In an
three groups has been Every small.
He recommended:
Extension of the statute of limita-
ton on bankruptcy cases to three
years, appointment of priority fed
eral Judge to do the work of judges
over seventy who refuse to resign
because the constitution doesn't
compel them to if they behave them
selves, law IldhlnS cAtl eui'ioA.
from state to state unnecessary on
federal indictments; law to prohibit
common carriers Transporting ma
terials mined or made by themselves:
and authority to sue any interstate
correspondent in any federal district.
Completion of factories at Leaven-
worth and Atlanta prisons, payment
of prisoners or their families for their
work and sale of all products to the
government was recommended
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Diabetes Sufferer Giuen Up
To Die By Friends No,u
Back On Job

everybody is saying to me that look
better than ever before. / tip the
scales at 1872 pounds and I am back
working again to the establishment OF
all. / feel splendid and people say ]
am looking better every day. / must
tell you that every word | have writ
ten is true. and can prove it by
hundreds that knew of my condition.
Jules Friquet, 511 West First Street,
Los Angeles, Cal"
Warmers Safe Diabetes Remedy is
made from a formula tried and test
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during the past 40 years. AS the name
indicates, Warmers Safe Diabetes
Remedy is absolutely safe and is
made solely from herbs and other
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Sold by leading druggists every.
where. Sample sent on receipt, of
ten cents. Warmers Safe Remedies
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

cans in the vicinity of the explosion.
Secretary Daniels announced that
the commander of an American war
ship which arrived In Halifax follow
ing the explosion, had landed guard
to cooperate with the authorities in
policing the stricken district.
Presum ably it was the commander
who reported a rumor that Ave thou
sand were killed.
The American consulate at Halifax
is within two and half blocks OF
the water front and close to the Gus
toms house.
Efforts were made all night to get
in touch with Halifax by state de-
partment cable, but the best that
could be done was to order Freem an
to go there.
The departments anxiety was
heightened by the fact that Watts is
always prompt to report such mat
ters He is father of Constructor
Watts of the navy and was American
consul in Brussels at the outbreak
of the war.
That no American ships were in
yolved in the Halifax disaster ap-
peared more likely this forenoon,
from the fact that no mention Of any
was included in the navy depart
ment's reports.
Naval Vessel unchanged.
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. Naval yes
sells in the harbor of Halifax were not
damaged in the explosion of the
French munitions ship Mont Blanc,
according to official messages received
here today.
The naval college was in the danger
zone, but only three Of the cadets were
injured. The building was not destroy
ed.
Surgical Workers Overwhelmed.
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 7.--Reports
from Halifax today declared that
surgical workers there were over
whelmed. There are not enough doc
tors and nurses to handle the I'M
mum bered throngs of manned. More
help is enroute and is eagerly
awaited.
Some of the surgeons on the
ground were themselves injured by
the explosion, but have been work
ing without rest for more than
twenty-four hours.
Scenes in first aid dressing sta
tons in the war were outdone by
the spectacle in Halifax when men,
women and children suffering from
terrible injuries. some scorched black,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
THE WEATHER.

[U. S. Department OF Agricultuf-
Weather Bureau.1
For Keokuk and vicinity: Cofaet
with probably snow tonight; SatuF
day partly cloudy and colder. L..
For Iowa: Generally fair tonigns
and Saturday: colder tonight WITH
cold wave west and central portions,
colder Saturday east and south poi'
tions.
For Missouri: Snow and colder
tonight with cold wave west portioh'
Saturday partly cloudy and coiuel'
Weather Conditions.
Colder weather prevails TINS NOR nv
ing from the Atlantic coast 10 ths
Rocky mountains. and there has oeeh
scattered snow throughout the nor'n
ern sections.
River Bulletin.
Flood Stage Stage. Changes
Dubuque ........ IS 80 "a
Davenport ...... Is Is ~
KeoSuk ........ IA --Oo a
st. Louis. ... 80 20 w
The river will remain nearly SO
tionary, or fall slightly, during 'lio
next 4S hours.
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar.Ther. Wind. w ea III, e.,
6 Z p. m. 1926 10 NV C lea,
a. m. :. OPT ivy
Mean temperature, Dec. 6, 8.
Highest, Is.
Lowest, 0.
Lowest last night 7.
FRIED z. GoSEwISCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Warmers Safe Diabetes Remedy Pro
duced Astonishing Results for
MIR. Friquet Who Had
Given un In DespSir.

Following is voluntary and as
tonishing statement from Mr.. Jules
F'riquet OF 511 West First Street, Los
Angeles, Cal. This certainly is evil
dence of the beneficial qualities of
Warmers Safe Diabetes Remedy and
more convincing than anything we
could say. Read this:
This letter is the best proof that
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miracle to me- My weight was re-
duced from 157 to ia pounds when
left the hospital. / left there Aug.
9th in despair. Hundreds of people
that knew me said l would never live
to return to my studio. After leav-
ing the hospital, / saw your "Ad." in
the paper. 1 began its use and at
once commenced to improve, and now
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

but still alive, were carried to the
surgeons.
Heavy damage was done to cana
dian military barracks and numoei
OF soldiers were killed. The mn.
tary hospitals were the first to DC
pressed into service.
The congestion Of wounded IN Hat
fax will be relieved by taking some
OF the injured to other towns. Soms
may be removed by boat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
DAILY RANCE OF PRICES.
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Corn-No. 8
yellow, $3.50; No. 4, yellow. s1.7o9
Its; No. yellow, s1.60@1.6S; No. s
yellow, s155@1.65; No. 8 white.
Sits; No. 5 white, s157@1.67; No. 6
white, S1.55; No. 8 .mixei. S1.7o; No.
a mixed, s165@1.71; No. 5 mixed,
$3.50; No. 6 mixed, s1.5201.55.
Oats-No 3 white, 751a @76Ac;
No. white, TAX @76Ac; standard,
75h@77c.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 7.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged, &c higher. No. s
white, $151; No. 5 yellow, $1,000
1.61; No. 6 yellow. s1.51; No. mixed
s165; No. 5 mixed, No. s mixed.
$1.50.
Oats Market lie lower. Standard,
741sc.
chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Dec. Hog receipts 81
O00 market slow. steady, sc higher.
Mixed and butchers, s1670@17.40;
good heavy. s17.05@17.40; rough
heavy, s16.70@169o; light, $16.551
1870; pigs. s13.09@16.25.
Cattle receipts $500; market steady
shade higher Beeves, s7.35016.25;
COWS ard heifers, s5.20m11.50; stock
ers and feeders. $6.10011.00; calves,
$L75@1475; westerns. se.30@13.70.
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-
se.0o412.90; lambs. $3.50 1880:
western, s12.95 1880; springs, $7.75
@11.5O.
st. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Dec. Cattle
receipts 1900; market steady. Texas
receipts 800; native beef steers, $500
@15.OO; yearling steers and heifers,
s7.O0@14.50; cows, s5.00@11.OO; stock
ers and feeders, $6.50@11.00; calves,
$5.75@14.75; Texas steers, S6.7o0
1880; cows and heifers. $1,000 1000.
Hog receipts 5000; market log 15o
lower. Mixed and butchers, $17.25D
17.55; good to heavy, $1740@ 1850;
rough, S16.75@17.00; light s17.15Q
17.45: pigs, $14.25@16.50; bulk. $17.15
@1755.
Sheep receipts $50. Market steady.
Ewes, s1000@11.o0; lambs, $4,000
1900; Gamers and choppers, $4,000
900; wethers, s11.O0@12.5O.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Dec. Cattle receipts
LOO; market steady. Steers, $1,000
1900; COWS and heffres. s5.25@9.35:
stockers and feeders. s6.00@12.50;
calves. $9.O0@12.50; bulls and stays,
$5.50@8.00.
Hog receipts $500: market Zoe
lower. Bulk, $17.15017.25; top.
$685.
Sheep receipts 1000; market slow,
&c lower yearl.ngs $11.50@13.25;
wethers, $11.00@12.50; lambs, $14.50
Q16.50; ewes, $9.25Q11.25.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. Cattle re-
ceipts 1000; market steady. Steers.
$7.00@15.50; cows and heifers, s5.75
@12.5O; stockers and feeders, $1,000
HOO; CALVES, s6.50@12.50.
Hog receipts 5000; market SC
lower Bulk. s17.15@i7. So; heavy,
$17.3o@1740; medium, s17.20@17.35;
light, s17.00@17.30.
Sheep receipts 1000: market
steady Lambs. s15.75@16.75; ewes,
$40 50012.00; wethers, s7.0o017.00.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
leading up to the ex-

circumstances leading up to the ex-
plosion.,
"A Belgian relief ship collided with
a French munitions vessel loaded
with three thousand tons of Int and
a large quantity of benzine.
due to an explosion the benzine
caught fire and as soon as the fire
started the crew abandoned the ship,
reaching shore before the explosion
took place.
practically all of north Halifax
was destroyed and all windows and
doors in Halifax and Dartmouth
were demolished.
Tonight it is believed that there
are five thousand dead, but these
figures cannot be confirmed.
aThe explosion sank three ships
and badly damaged many others.
'.The ruins of buildings are now
burning fiercely in north Halifax"
Cries Of '"Aeroplane Raid"
TRURO, N. s., Dec. There were
cries of 'aeropiane raid" in Halifax
when the explosion caused by collision
between French munition ship and
a Belgian relief ship, spread death and
destruction over the city. Refugees
arriving here touay declared many be-
lieyed Germans were attacking the
Canadian naval base.
They declared that wires working
into the city were burdened with hyS.
terical messages addressed to friends
and relatives In Halifax.
Some of the buildings which had
been hastily prepared to receive bodies
were used as hospitals. The dead
We're placed in parks and vacant
spaces. Scores searched these fields
of corpses for missing friends and rela-
tives.
They stepped over the bodies. peer
ing into the faces trying to hold light
ed matches in the wind long enough
to get glimpse of the features. Here
and there lanterns or flashlights flick
cred. Drug stores freely offered their
supplies for the wounded.
Many in the city, it was reported
here are wandering dazed. suffering
from conclusion or shell shock.
Fears for American Consul.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Fears for
the safety of American Consul Gen
eral Ethelbert Watts of Halifax, a
Philadelphia, were voiced at the
state department today. Consul Free
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