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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

this district. The new banner already
has received it baptism of blood. Five
hundred men of the new republic aid
ed the French to repulse a sharp at
tack by, the Albanian tribes operating
with the Austrian regular troops at
Moscopol.
Thus far the new Republic includes
only the city of Koritza with a popu-
lation of $4,000 and the surrounding
region, comprising altogether about
10000 inhabitants. 1t is located in
that part of Albania in which the
longing for liberty and tranquility has
been most developed through repeat
ed pillagfng by neighboring Albanians
and continual oppression by foreign
ers.
The Albanians, accustomed to sum-
mary and primitive means of admin
1stration and justice are taking to re-
publican ideas and the parliam entary
regime, and considerable unsupported
oratorical talent has been discovered
in this land where powder only has
talked heretofore.
The idea of forming the Skipetar
Republic is due to Colonel Descoins,
commanding the French forces sta
toned here. When he assumed COM
mand of the post he called all the
notables of the town together and
talked to them in this vein:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

'Skipetars, by friends, until Deem
Der 1912 you suffered under Turkish
regime; in May, 1913, it was the
Greek army that mistreated you; then
until March 1914 you became familiar
with the Inconvenience of Greek civ
il ADMINISTRATION; in July, 1914, it was
the noxious buffoonery of Prince de
Wied that was imposed upon you; in
December, 1915, it was again the
Greek military occupation; in Octo-
Der, 1916, it was the Greek royalist
civil administration, and in Novem-
Der, 1916, the Venezelist, followed in
December by the French military oc-
cupation with Greek civil authorities.
You ought to have enough of all these
experiments, and I have a very SIM
pie suggestion to make to you. Why
don't you govern yourselves? You are
AIbanians. Be Albanians, then, and
nothing else. Cease all intrigues and
occupy yourselves with your own self
government. French troops are here
to defend the territory, that's all. Be
honest men, I'll be the gendarme."
This plain talk appealed to the
Skipetars who at once formed a re-
public with a parliament of fourteen
members and a President whose ten
ure of office is a fortnight.
Prosperity has come in with the
Republic. A coal mine at Koutza Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08
new REPUBLIC
OF SkIPETARS
MAKES DEBUT
With Standard of Scanden
bergs Army of $50 Men
Joins Entente Ranks

koritza, Albania, June IA a new
flag, the flag of the new Republic
OF the Skipetars'' has made it's ap-
pearance among the standards of the
Entente Allies along the Albanian
Macedonian front. 1t is the old stan
dard of the Scandenbergs, of red with
black two-headed eagle and the
little army of $50 men of the Repub-
lie of the Skipetafs, composed of six
companies are fighting under it at
the front by the side of the Senegal
lese and colonial cavalry, that COM
pose the French occupying force in
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08
UNREGISaERER MEN NOT
ELIGIBkE 10 ENLIST
IN ARMY OR NAVY NOW

Army andtsnavye rscruiting stations
about the fuity received official notice
from headquarters ats Washington to-
day, not to aaccspt men for service il
they were between Ahe ages Of FL and
81 and had@ not fkgistered. This ap-
plies to citizens 6frfhe United States
and aliens The purpose of the order
is not stated Esr apsf
Men heFeaftan applying at the ar
mory or other army fecruiting stations
and at 62gCaHaNn street for the navy,
must show hsira hsaae card certificates
or be refusea ecs1sld efation. The lat
ter office today essntz one man to. the
city clerks ONCE to register and later
accepted hiFa.s@.z
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08
SPECIALS IN FURNISHINGS
NeckWear.

100 doz. full shaped
4-in-hands made of
brocaded silk, special
to-day ...... .%5Oc
Heavy knitted ties, pure
silk .l............ $1.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

Men who want the best recognize
the general excellence Of these
clothes. The styles appeal to them.
The tailoring arouses their admira-
ton. The fit and patterns quickly
earn their approval. All good
dressers know them and wear them
$40 to $35.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

Here are 865 Suits Of extraordi-
nary value=9they are of specially
selected cloths and patterns, hand
tailored according to our own
, ideas. The models are so numer-
GUS as to satisfy any taste. To-
morrow SIS, $1s, $40
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08
Shoes
1870 State St.

Boys Shoes
....... $1.05 to $3.50
Mems Shoes .........
........ $3.50 to $500
New army shoes in all
sizes
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

Our cash buying, our low operating
expenses for these stores, our elini-
nation of charge accounts, together
with the courage and foresight to
take advantage Of every market
condition are only a few of the rea-
sons why these live stores are in,
creasing their business and why we
should get share of your patron
age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08
Special Shirts

Heavy ! tub silks with
collars to match, in
stripe effects -. $500
SO doz. $1.15 and $3.50
Shirts, to-day 80. sec
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

of Clarence, made the present king
the heir to his father. the Prince of
Wales, later Edward VII, George was
destined for a naval career, and he
spent many years learning the work
and duties of a naval officer. For this
reason and because the American
navy is now allied with the British
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08
Straw Hats
1870 State St.
687 E. Main

Connors value straws,
real $500 hats .$1.65
Panamas in all the
new shapes ...... $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

being expleitedt and aided by the
military authof9Hss, ahe Skipetar gov
eminent Is preparing to develop cop
per and iron ore deposits, declared by
engineers to be rich and extensive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08
Boys Clothing
BranchStore Only

Mothers, we sell you a.
$500 boys suit for
$5.35 and guarantee It.
: pants are full lined.
Some suits carry ex-
ira pants. $500 value.
Our price e. go. 1888
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08
This Is A Live Store For
All Live Men

Avail yourself Of the great serving
power Of these, live stores, where
you'll find vast stocks of only stand
ard merchandise best that the
markets afford. Every taste can be
satisfied; every fancy suited; every
pocket-book accommodated, where
greater value giving is apparent in
every transaction
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

James. sae~aa, aasrAs of New York
offered his yacht to The United states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-08

As a man of long training in the
navy King George of England takes
the. greatest interest in the visit of
American torpedo boat destroyers to
Great Britain and their cooperation
against the Germans. Before the
death OF his elder brother, the Duke
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17
SPENT FORTUNE ON CATS

II have known her to have as
+ any as 100 cats, and am afraid
they proved her ruin," a witness said
at the inquest on Miss Jane Derby
Hyde. who died suddenly in the
street at Sydenham. Near the end
of her life she had been dependent
upon charity.
The witness described herself as
an animal specialist. He had known
Miss Derby Hyde since 1901, when
she was rather well off. Her hobby
was prize cats.
She possessed some Of the finest
animals in the world" he said.
They were Of all kinds-English
and forelgn-and suppose she must
have taken some of the most valu-
able prizes and medals IN the world.
Sometimes she would pay 40 poun ds
or SO pounds 70 ra cat, and once I
knew her to pay even more. At last
it came to an end"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17

whole stodk and stripping the leaves
after curing by heat.
Under the new method, the leaves
are stripped from the stalk in the
field according to the degree of ripe
ness. The tobacco is topped" in
the field 80 each stalk will have an
average of about twelve leaves, Sc
the process Of stripping requires
about four trips over the field, at in
tcrvals of three or four days, al
lowing the leaves to mature regular
ly and evenly.
The new process has several points
OF advantage, the first and main one
being that the leaf is allowed to cure
evenly and bright. The stripping
process, which permits of speedie-
handling, has resulted in much
shorter marketing time.
The average amount sold each year
on the W1nston-Salem market in re-
cent years has been about 25 million
pounds, though the unusually short
crop of 1916 amounted to only abou:
II million pounds. Last year the crop
sold for an vaerage Of about 18 cents
pound, the largest in the history
Of the market. This year with more
than half Of the crop sold, te aver
age price paid for 1t OF November 1
was more than 80 cents a pound.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17
REVOLUTION IN
TOBACCO HANDLING
tBy Associated Press. J

Winston-Salem, N. c., Nov. II.
"A complete revolution in the meth
cd Of handling leaf tobacco from the
time 1t is gathered from the field
until 1t is ready for the market has
been made recently in Piedmont, N
c.. one of the largest tobacco grow
ing sections, to meet the increasing
demand for bright tobacco usde in
the manufacture of cigarettes. Tha
new method saves labor, time and
fuel
For many years, the growers In
ttis district have bent their ener-
gies toward raising heavy tobacco re-
garGless Of the quality, since prac-
tjcally all Of the tobacco grown was
used in the manufacture of chewing
tobacco. They would allow the to-
bacco to mature in the field and
when 1t began to turn yellow would
commence gathering 1t, cutting the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17

Notice is hereby given that there
VIII be held the annual meeting OF
the landowners of the Davenport
Drainage District at Davenport, Polk
county. Florida, at the office Of said
district on the S0th day of Novem-
ber, A. D. 1917, at the hour off
o'clock p. M, on said date, for the
purpose Of electing a supervisor OF
the said drainage district for the
term of three years. At said election
each and every acre Of land in said
district shall represent one share and
each owner shall be entitled to one
vote by proxy, in writing duly
slened, or by vote, for every acre
owned by him In said district. At
said meeting the owners of major
i.y Of the acreage Of said district
sLall be necessary to constitute 8
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17
What Barlow Thought
OF Road Meeting
CONTINUED from page 81

missioners, Advisory Board and also
the five contracting companies, was
voted upon with result of 70 for the
motion and z against. At the con-
clusion of the meeting the members
of these two boards mad representa-
tives present of the construction COM
panies were showered with congratu-
lations.
With the beautiful, patriotic, broth
erly talk made by DR.. ]. H. Ross, the
wise management of the meeting by
Mr.. Pope and talks from others pres
ent, we do not look for much more
knocking of the Commissioners, Ad.
visory Board and Good Roads Boost
ers.
The hatchet, or whatever you may
call 1t was 80 deeply buried at this
meeting that we do not think it can
ever be resurrected.
We regret the hour of going to
press forbids our going into a great.
or detail in regard to the great good
accomplished by J. w. Pope and his
associates of the Good Roads Associa.
tion in calling this meeting. In its
conclusion the handshaking was like
unto that Of good old fashioned re-
vival. Road building can now be
continued with greater speed and
greater satisfaction than ever before
A statement from Mr.. Mann in regard
to funds now on hand and the eco
nomic manner in which the road
money has been handled was greeted
with great applause. The vindica
tiOn Of the commissioners at this
meeting is matter of great satisfac
tion to all interested in the case OF
good roads in Polk county. Those
who may try to resurrect and start
afresh such uncalled for abuse and
unjust criticism of the commissioners
as has been resorted to in the past
should be TO be continued.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17

+. B. Eaton, Lakeland, Florida | Share
In witness whereof the said parties have
h-reunto set their hands and seals this 14th
day OF November, A. d. 1917.
o. NJ, EATON. (SEAl)
GUY w. TOPH, fSEAI)
A.C.VANHOOYD0NK tSEAL)
L. F. B, EATON tSEAL)
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF POLK,
Personally appeared before me, this 14'h
day of November, A. D. 1917, o. NJ Eaton,
Guy w, Toph A. c. vanHooydonk and l.. f.
B. Eaton, to me well and personally known.
who each for himself acknowledged n me that
they executed the foregoing Articles Of Incor-
poration for the uses and purposes therein set
forth and expressed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto SET my
hand and affixed my official seal this the day
and year first above written.
(NOtary) ADELAIDE F. ROGERS.
Seal) Notary Public.
My commission expires March 13. 1921.
6903
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17

quorum for the purpose Of holding
such election. The last publication
of this notice shall be November
18th, A. d. 1917.
w. w. BELL,
C. A. PARRISH,
w. L.. BELL.
6s95 Supervisors.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17

Have you all tho Insurance yop
need? Ask w. d. Edwards, Room
II, Post ONCE. s7n
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17

The Board Of Public Instruction for said
county REQUIRES all bidders for said bonds to
deposit i'm said Roard certified check pay
allie TO Its chairman. !. W. Keen, In the sum
ef THREE HUNDRED $500 90, DOLLARS
that the bidder shall comply with the terms
OF his bid. and any bidder whose bid shall
no accepted shall be liable to said School
Poard for all damages on account Of .he non
performance Of the terms Of his bid and the
check so given shall be forfeited to the said
foard as liquidated damages for said non
performance Of the terms Of said bid The
sad Board reserves the hit to prescribe the
icim m and denomination he bonds to Re so
coupons as may be deemed lent tbougb
IN" BOARD shall be pleased 10 confer with
such bidders upon said subject
The Board reserves the right TO reiect .rr
a1d all bids for said bonds " the Board deems
II to the interest Of the saidSpecial Tax school
p'S'rict Number i to do so
Done ard ordered bv the Ronrd ~ puhp.
instruction OF Polk County. Florida ,t an
adjourned meeting OF said Board on This ,ha
oh d'v Of November. A. D 1917. ''s
| tSigned) i w KrrN
Chairman Board OF Public Instrnct,on
.,rrSrrn Polk County. Florida.
| tS,enedl w 7 CrYpro>,
eoo- See'e'ary boaro OF Public instruction
'ooS' Polk County, Florid.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17
ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF
CCh00l RONOS

Whereas. by an election held in Special Tax
School District Number l OF Polk county
Florida, on the Sth day Of November, A. ~
1917, fifteen thousand l5,000.00) dollars OF
school bonds were authorized to he issued for
and on behalf Of said Special Tax School nis-
trir. Number OF Polk County. Florida, for
the following purposes to-wit:
Foi the purpose Of raising funds to retire
the present Indebtedness with the County
Schnol Board for school building and current
exp,rees amounting TO about TEN THOUSAND
$50 0O) DOLLARS and for other school
purposes in behalf Of said district, viz TWO
THOUSAND ($2 2.O0O.00) DOLLARS for library.
lai oratory aud domestic science department !;
TWELVE HUNDRED ($l2Oo OO) DOLLARS to
frish basement or Lake Morton school: ONE
HUNDRED ($l00.00) DOLLARS to wire Lake
Wire school; TWO HUNDRED fS20O nO) DOL
LARS to connect sewer with domestic science
DRED tsSOOOO) DOLLARS to repair roofs ot
Lake Morton and Lake Wire schools balance
for other school supplies.
WHEREAS, on the 9th day Of November. A.
u 1917. the said Board Of Public Instruction
canvassed the result Of said election and de-
clared the result of said election was in fav
or Of issuing said bonds for said Special Tax
School District Number l.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board OF
Public Instruction Of Polk County, Florida,
will receive bids for the purchase of said
bonds at the office Of the Superintendent Of
Public Instruction of said county. in the City
OF Rartow, Florida. on or before the ex-
riIetion of THIRTY 1907 DAYS from The first
publication of this notice The first puhlica-
tier of this notice shall he on the 10th dav OF
November, A. D. 1917, in THE EVENING
TELEGRAM newspaper published in the
Chy Of Lakeland Florida. in said Special Tax
School District Number l, and shall be pub.
lished thereafter, for THIRTY (3O) DAYS. The
bids for said bonds will be opened and con-
sdcred as to their acceptance by the Board on
the 18th day Of December, A. d. 1917. at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, at the Office of the Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction OF Polk County.
Florida. in the City OF Barlow. Florida. The
ir the sum Of FIFTEEN THOUSAND
tSI5 O00.00) DOLLARS for the purpose as
above stated, The said bonds shall bear in
tercst at the rate OF FIVE PER CENT Is per
cent? PER ANNUM The interest being pay
able semi annually from the date Of said
bonds. and the principal OF said bonds shall
m afIlre and hecnne due folloxra
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17

Insure your Buildings Merchan-
disc and Automobiles. with W. D.
Edwards, Room II. Post ONCE. e7e6
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-17

Notice is hereby given that the unde'sl slgneo
will apply to the Honorable Sidney :; Cst,s, su.h
Governor Of the State Of Florida, on me a4th
dsv of december, A. d. 1917. for Letters Pat
a%; ~ the EATON IRON WORKS under the
snI,ow,ro nronosed Articles Of Incorporation
o. NJ. EATON
GUY w. TOPH,
A. c. VAN HOOYDONK.
l. r r EATON.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06
NOTICE OF HEARING APPLICA
TON FOR PAROLE OR
PARDON

Notice must be published in a paper
in the county of the trial for at least
two weeks before hearing of applica-
ton.
Notice is hereby given that S. B.
rafferty, of Liberal, Seward county,
who was convicted in the District
Court of Seward county on the 9th
day of January, 1917, and who was
sentenced to Imprisonment in the
state penitentiany for term of
not less than IL years for the crime
of Grand Larceny has filed in the
office Of the Governor of the State
of Kansas his application for pardon
or parole, as may seem fit, and that
such application will be for hearing
and determination before the Cover
nor at Topeka, on the 18th day of
December at 10 a. M, when and
where any person may show cause,
if any he has, why such application
should or should not be granted and
an unconditional pardon or parole,
be granted said S. B. rafferty,.
S. B rafferty,,
By A A Farmer
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06
LORENA

Mr.. and Mrs. Billups are expected
home this week. They will spend {
few weeks at Moscow, visiting theil
daughter, Mrs. Lee Cassidy, before
concluding to settle down for the
winter.
Mr.. Ensinger and family moved
into the Field house, last week.
Bro. Duff preached Sunday morn
ing and evening at independence and
at Locust Grove. This ends the year
for Mr.. Duff, but we hope that ar
rangements will be made for his re-
turn to this charge.
Threshing is the order of the day.
Maize, kafr and feterita are thresh-
ing about half the number of bushels
that were expected.
At the Loyalty Class meeting,
these officers were elected: Leonard
Tague, president; Armer Nix, vice.
president, and Zeita Wheeler, secre-
tary-treasurer. Owing to the large
number in the class, two teachers
were selected, Mrs. Wheeler and
Mrs. Nix. The class was divided into
four divisions and the divisions into
two sections each. There are enough
young people in the neighborhood to
make two large classes. Come to the
Sunday school, next Sunday.
Bro. Wells expects to hold revival
meetings during the holidays. He
will be assisted by Bro. L. Brown,
who preached for us before Mr.. Wells
came.
Frank Wheeler has finished drilling
wheat He has 600 acres in now and
some of it looks fine.
The class meeting at A. E. Browns
was we'll attended. There were TWEEN
ty-three present, including Mr. and
Mrs Pete Ratsloff of Liberal as
guests. After an excellent program
given by Mrs. Nix's division, and the
business hour, lunch was served by
Mrs. Brown, consisting of sandwich
es, coffee, cranberries and cake. All
present enjoyed the evening. A let
ter was written by each of the class
to Guy Brown, who is one of the
class, but is now at Camp Bowie, Tex.
Mrs. Peterson did not attend the
funeral of her son at Wichita, owing
W Ile COllulIlOu VI me- HedlIil" beoiSS
and Walter returned home Saturday.
There was a game of basket ball
between the Lone Star and Friend
ship schools, Friday afternoon.
Emil Schnechzer and Howard
Burns started hunting, one day this
week Before they had gone very
far, the mules ran away. No one was
hurt. The buggy was damaged some.
Will Davis and family went to Col
orado to visit their daughter, Mrs.
David McNew. Mr.. Davis will re-
turn in a week and Mrs. Davis and
Alma will stay for few weeks.
Armer Nix and wife took dinner
with Harry Vogts, Sunday. a
Prof. Owens mother is Keeping
house at the Davis home while Mrs.
Davis is away.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06
First published, December 6, 1910
GUARDIANS SALE

| First published, December 6, 1910
GUARDIANS SALE
State of Kansas, Seward County, SIS
In the Probate Court of. Said County
and State.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ed
ward F. Archer, a Lunatic.
Notice is hereby given that, on the
9th day of January, 1918, at o'clock
D. M, at the west front door of the
Court House, in Liberal, Seward
County, Kansas, | will offer to sell
and sell to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described real property, sit
uated in the County of Seward, and
State of Kansas, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of the south
east quarter (NEA of SEQ and the
south one-half of the southeast quar-
ter (S12 of Sc u of Section Thirty
two 1927, Township Thirty-one (3D
south, of Range Thirty-four (34), and
Lot One D, being the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter
(NEA of NEA) of Section Five
(5), Township Thirty-two 1927 south,
of Range Thirty-four (34. all west
of the 9th P. M.
Upon the following terms, cash in
hand, subject to one certain mort
gage, dated Sept. 22nd, 1913, in the
sum of $4,000, and the accrued in
terest thereon at 10 per cent, which
said mortgage purchaser will assume,
for the purpose of paying the debts
of said es ate Said property will be
sold as the property of Edward F.
Archer, lunatic.
Signed this 9th day of December,
1917. o. E. DOBSON,
29-t4 Guardian.
First published, December 6, 1919
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
State of Kansas, Seward County, SIS
In the Matter of the Estate of Claude
G. Sparks, late of Seward coun-
ty, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
st day of December, A. D. 1917, the
undersigned was, by the Probate
Court of Seward County, Kansas,
duly appointed and qualified as Ad-
minstrator of the Estate of Claude
G. Sparks, late of Seward County,
deceased.
All parties interested will take no.
tice and govern themselves accord
ignly. j. T.,SPARKS,
Administrator.