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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
LIBERTY BOND DRIVE

ST HIS is AN epoch of drives. Drive tbs war has
added to tbs language few days Bridgeport finan-
ea patriots will begin to drive liberty bonds toward thrifty
people Of Bridgeport and they by appropriate appeals
intelligence and patriotism will be driven midst of
the beads and he conflict will continue until bonds are
dollar bill only dollar BILL 1t is WORTH just what it
says on It's face 1t is subject to tax Liberty bond
draws three half per interest money
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES
HE FAIRFIELD COUNTY Association for Mobilization Of
Resources issues Bulletin No. A. descriptive of work
md Says the opening paragraph Of the bull

arnie gland has
foand thai II requires the work of
an
manufactured
menba from
In the dyearh
,nusd Europe
somehow
additional
This is very striking statement of the necessities the as
ISOLATION organized to To this time the
activity of the association its promotion agricu-
This feature
practical way Machinery and fertilizer have obtain
ed Farmers who needed money have been supplied
their unsecured notes. The machinery food production
been put in Raeen chiefly among those earn livelihood
by farming money amateur effor
small
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

while is in the pocket beside the dollar bill which
interest.
liberty bond is just about negotiable dollar Dill
1t good anywhere for the purchase of anyhng but is much
better evidence of the owners patriotism and thrift while
remains in bis possession Bridgeport wishes make good
showing When the drive begins, don't watt but take
money! and your bank where you choose and get
bond or a flock Of them have too many
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
SETTLING COAL MINERS STRIKE
ss,r HEY tTHE coal miners) had lost sight of

HEY TE coal mners) had lost sight of the fact
they were under contract to work at Is cents ton
Tor fhe mining OF coal, until March 81, next"
Thus Secretary of Labor Wilson speaks the
the pennsylvania region where he has just settled
ened to be bitter strike which might country
millions OF dollars
Bn there is another side to the PICTURE Secretary VII
son presents that side
to face a. problem.
1rt OF which
ncses OF food ordinarily
70 almost prohtaye prices That had
of
ducAd 4
Bat
condf1on arrived
available 10
nna1 contracts
$3.50 ~ be
OF uytne the
the in
The government Of necessity slowly but will nc
doubt move effectively These high prices have charged
in the Of report of Federal that
they unreasonable 1t will necessary complete pre-
paation bring the prices Of coal and food within bounds
satisfaction all classes workers increase
unless remedy is provided The government busy getting
he data The people will be patient knowing
arga result vast interests be obtained with
caution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
RICH-KLEIN

Lee Rich; manager of the Novelty
Trimming store of this city and Miss
Mollie Klein of New York, formerly
Of Bridgeport were married Tuesday
evening at the home of the brides
parents, 325 East Saith street, New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich are spend
ing their honeymoon in Atlantic city.
They will reside in Bridgeport when
they return.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

vinations, love philters, magical in
vocations, prayers and HASTINGS which
were modified according to the coun-
try and individuals. and this June
marriage observation was only one of
the many customs adhered to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

Those million men of w. ]. Bryan's
who were going to spring to arms be-
fore sunset must have failed to note
that the sun has set some hundred
times since the opportunity was Offers
ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
RAISING SHEEP IN CONNECTICUT

TT HE DOG is the foe Of sheep Connecticut has the best
sheep laws in the country, and the worst dogs. The
badly enforced and practically dead letter
the sheep to become fact the dog must be eliminated
factor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

Bowen are spending their wedding
trip in New York and Washington.
When they return they will reside
in the new home which is being erect
ed for them in Madison road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
BEHRENs GETS CONTRACT,

F. william Behrens received the
contract for supplying beef in the
next 80 days to the Hillside Home,
yesterday, when the board of con-
tract and supply met. Nobody else
bid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
Burdett Chairs and Rockers
for Porches and Lawns

These comfortable and substantial
Chairs are Of hard maple with rattan
seats. They are the most satisfac-
tory chairs for verandahs that one
could want, and they are good looking
enough for indoor use in bungalows
and summer cottages.
Sewing Rockers, &.35
Sewing Rockers, high backs, $500
Arm Rockers; slat backs, $3.50
Arm Rockers, rattan backs, $500
Arm Rockers, rattan backs and
seats, wide arms, $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
Old Hickory Chairs and
ables for porches, lawns
and gardens

Of rustic design they are most
adaptable for any outdoor use. They
are substantially built and quite UNI
affected by weather, therefore they
are good investment for the sum-
mer house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
Willow and Cretonne

~
Clever craftsmen have designed
and made the attractive Willow
Chairs and Rockers with gay cretonne
! backs and cushions.
Many different models are shown
with backs high or low, with or with
out arms or wings.
Chaises tongues on which one
may rest luxuriously and nap awhile.
Great variety in color effects.
Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

Odd Styles and Separate
Pieces Of Summer urniture
Tifin Tea Tables,
which fold conveniently, $500
Tifin Work Tables,
with basket I'd hold work, and
tray for tea service, $500
White Windsor Chairs and Rockers,
the most appropriate styles
for Colonial homes, $500 up
Fourth floor.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Five Ministers, -Four
Secretaries RESIGN

BERLIN, Aug 6--OfficiAl announce
men, was made today that five min
isters Of state, including Foreign Sec
retary Zimmerman and four ~cre-
tarie, OF state. including Finance Min
ister Len,re and Interior Minister Won
Loebcll, had resigned their portfolios.
Dr. Richard Won kuehlmann the
German ambassador to Turkey, has
been appointed secretary for foreign
affairs in succession to Doctor Zimmer-
mann
The ministers and secretaries OF
state who resigned were
Ministers OF state Ministers Of JUS
tice, Doctor Be,eler, appointed Novem-
Der, 1905; minister ol-Aeelesiastical al.
fairs and instruction. lpr Won Trot'
1u Zolr, appointed j 49, minister
of agriculture, dopltqs and forests
DR.. Won Schorlemey epsin,ed in 1910
minister OF iinanosfSfls<tor Lentre, ap'
pointed August, l5i0, and minister fol
interior, Herr Won Loebell, appointed
May 1914.
Secretaries OF state: Imperial post
office, Herr Krae,ke imperial secre
,ary OF justice, Doctor Liscom ,ecre
taty for foreign affairs. DR., Afre'
Zimmerman. appointed November
1910; president of the food regulation
board, Adolph Won Batocki Docto
Richter, under secretary Of the imperia
home office, also resigned his post
DR.. Karl Helfferich will continue L
be the representative Of the imperia
chancellor and a member OF the min
istry Of state and temporary mini,te
OF the interior.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Storm KILLS one
near P0cASSE1 ]

CHICKASIiA. okla, Aug 6,--(Spe-
eial. One person was killed and four
badly injured in a tornado which tore
through a ds,ric, one mile long five
miles northeast OF Pocasset At 4 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon Three houses
wer. blown down and others were dam
aged. One OF the homes destroyed was
,ha, of NJ +. Crowley, which was up.
rooted before the family had q chance
TO escape His mother -in-laws head
was crushed, resulting in death five
hour, later. Four other members OF
hi. family received serious injuries
Trees were uproo,ed and bridges wer,
washed out by the heavy rain that fol
lowed A heavy wind and rain storm
struck Amber without doing any dam
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Guardsnan and His
Landlord in Fight;
Ear Is Bitten Off

As a result of attempting to collect
a board bill of few dollars, Charles
Dome today is minus an ear and Ollie
Mock, member of the engineering corp,
OF the national guard, is in the county
jail charged with manning Dome. The
trouble occurred at Edmond Saturda,
when Dome learning that Mock in
tended to come to Oklahoma City yes.
terday to be mustered into federal ser
vice, attempted to collect a board bill
A fight ensued and Mock bit Dome
car off, it is charged. Mock was alsc
badly scratched and bruised.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
WAR TAX BILL
IS REPORTED TO
SENATE TODAY
Debate to Begin Latter Part
of This Week.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The war
tax bill finally revised to meet latest
estimates. was favorably reported to-
day by the senate finance committee.
1t proposes TO raise 5000, 10000 by
taxation
No More Bonds Provided.
The house bill proposed 81 867 900 900
in the taxes, No provision for addi-
tional bonds to be considered later
by the house are made in the senate
bill
Chairman Simmons plans TO call up
the revised bill for debate the latter
part of the week and hopes for its H.
nal enactment by congress early mex,
month.
Objects To Be Taxed.
Most Of the new taxes proposed un-
der the revised bill for war expenses
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column s.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Jones Appointed
TO EXPORTS BOARD

WASHINGTON, Aug 6--Thomas
d Jones, Chicago business man and
capitalist, whose appointment to the
federal board was rejected by the sen.
ate after a memorable fight, was today
appointed member OF the exports al
mnis,ra,ive board succeeding Edward
NJ Hurley who became chairman OF
the shipping board
The exports administrative board i'
,k righ, hand of the exports counci
through which supplies are being KEEP
from being sent to Germany by way o
neutrals. The appointment OF Mr.
Jones to the present position requires
no approval BY the senate which re
lected his nomination to the fedora
reserve board in 1913 on the ground o.
a close connection with big business.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Three HUNDRED
KILLED BY BLAST
IN GERMAN TOWN
Munition Factory Is Scene OF
Terrific Explosion,

LONDON, Aug 6.--Acoordlng to re-
port, received from the German from
tier from the correspondent at Amser-
dam OF the Exchange Telegraph com
pany the explosion a, Henningsdori
was one Of the worst es,astrophes Of it'
kind that has happened in Germany
since the war began A muniton fac
tory was wiped out. 400 people were
killed and enormous damage was done.
Henninssdorf has been isolated by po-
lie. and troops
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Bulldog Turned on
Deputy Sheriffs in
Raid on Shaw Home

When Deputy Sheriiis Adrean and
Tyler went to the home Of Ben Shaw,
l2l2 East Fifth street late Saturday
nigh, to look for "boore" man and a
woman saw them coming They re
leased bull dog and then attempted
to escape The man and woman ran
south and were chased by Tyler The
dog ran north in Adfean's direction
Adrean pe,ted him a minute or two un.
Ill he became quiet Then he entered
the house and found a trunk contain.
ing three cases Of whisky An ihiorma
ton charging prohibi,ory law violation
was filed in county court today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
RUSSIAN CABINET
UNDER KERENSkY
is. .RE0ReANIzED
Constitutional DemocratS 10
Participate,

PETROCRAD, Aug On. Keren-
sky. cabinet Is practically complete
The constitutional democrats have
agreed TO participate and the members
who will foem the new ministry have
been agreed upon,
As regards several portfolios, the
choice 10 not definite and the candi-
date. are absent from Petrograd,
Foreign Minister Terestehenko in
forms the Associated Press that NJ
Tchernotf who again becomes minister
Of agriculture, ha, been fully rehab'li
ts,ed, his aecusers having withdrawn
charges that he had relations will
Germany.
NJ. Aksentiefi, the new minister o
the interior, is 4 Soual revolu'ionar,
who recently was released from tn
penitentisry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
DEATH PENALTY TO Be ASKED FOR DRAFT RES|S1ERS
Young Man Slain
While On Way To
Take Army Test

71OLDENVlLLE, okla, Aug 4.
IN Especially THE death OF
q a ohn Fletcher Moose u young
country school teacher OF near Oke'
NAH, has saddened the whole coun-
Try in which the hunt for alleged
draft resis,ers Is under way
Moose was sho, by a guard on
road leading into Holdenville whsn
the young man refused to heed a
command to halt or to pay attention
to several shots fired over his head
into the air lie was driving al
automobile into Ioldenville, ani
from here he planned to take train
for McAlcstcr where he was to have
been examined for entrance into the
officers reserve training camps TO
day
He tauph, school near Okemah
last winter and was well liked in his
neiyhborhood His relatives a.
Morril,on, Ark, have been notified
OF his death. His father is said tC
be disttie, Judge in Arkansas.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
RELIEF HERE IN
FEW HouRS;;SAY
CITY OFFICIALS
Sufficient Water Coming to
Last Three Weeks
WALTON SENDS IN REPORT
Second Rise at Yukon Expect
ed Today He Says

A three foot rise in the North
Canadian river is due to arrive in OK
lshoma City some time tonight, accord
Ing 10 a report from City Commissioner
]. G. Walton today Mr.. Walton, at
Yukon. telephoned DR. e. Street,
commissioner of public property from
that city, saying there was a thrce-tooi
rise at that point this morning. Nj
Walton also stated that another rise
is expected at that place some time to
DIV
Three Weeks Supply. o.
When the report reached the cit,
hall there was considerable rejoicing
among the city officials. 1t is the be-
liei of Doctor Street and the other com
mssoncrs that when the rise arrive:
here there will be sufficient water tC
furnish a supply here for at least three
weeks.
Orders allowing the sprinkling o
gardens, lawns. streets and trees anC
washing automobiles are expected tc
be issued BY Doctor Street as soon a
the water begins running over the toI
of the dam at the city waterworks. A
socn as the orders are issued, Mari
Kesler, commissioner of public safety
will issue an order allowing the burn
ing of rubbish.
Heavy Rains Recorded.
The rise in the North Canadian rive
Is due to the heavy rains which fel
in the watershed of that stream yester
day afternoon Reports OF rain in tn
watershed extended from Oklahom
City to Woodward. and in some place
the fall was very heavy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Dance Hall Suits
Must Wait Until
Board Does Work

The filing Of Injunction suits agains,
local dance halls are forced to wait un-
iii the county excise board finishes its
inspection of the budget for the present
fiscal year County Attorney Selby
stated today that he intended to have
the petitions drawn up as soon as pos
sible but that he had to he presen, at
the meeting of the excise board and
could not draw up the papers until the
board adjourned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Rainfall Breaks
Up Heat in Spots

Some sections of the state were re-
lieved from the heat Saturday night and
Sunday by rains which fell in spots.
The heaviest rainfall for the past two
days was reported from Enid Saturday
night when 1872 inches fell Sunday 10
inches more fell Cherokee reported
lN Saturday and 0j Sunday and Alva
reported 60 Saturday and like amour,
Sunday. The amoun, Of rainfall IN OK
lahoma City Sunday was n inches.
Rainfall in other places Saturday was
Kingiisher, .04; Newkirk, .ls; Okeene
10; Sunday, Chickasha, 81; Lawton
%, MARROW, 7j Pauls Valley, 0l
Weatheriord, 1; Kingiisher, .28; New
kirk, 0S; Okeene, 0l; Saltwater, 0j
and Woodward, 0l.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
five ARE KILLED
IN TRAIN CRASH

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Aug 6.--Three
persons were killed outright and two
died later from injuries, the result OF
a collision OF two passenger trains on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Pau
railroad in the wards here about mid
night. The dead;
John BAUMGARTNER Milwau'
kee, engineer.
ONERO CANTONRI, Chicago.
HENRY HANSON, Chicago
FRANK MILES, Mamaroneck, n
Y. dressed in soldiers uniform.
WILLIAM MCAULEY, IS year.
old. Us West Jackson boulevard, Chi
capo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
100000 IN FOOD
And GARDEN CLUBS

WASHINGTON Aug 6--Eight hun
dred thousand workers have been as
semblcd in food and garden clubs, as
one OF the steps IN nation wide home
economies movement, the department, OF
agriculture announced today Another
l0OOOO are enlisted in the emergency
food production and conservation work
OF the department The clubs are en-
gagged in home gardening or canning
campaigns,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
British Chiefs
Attend Service

LONDON, Aug, 60 mark the
beginning Of the fourth year Of the
war, an impressive intercessionsl serv-
Ice was held Sunday morning in West
minister Abbey King George attended It
as an ordinary private wor,hpper
Nearby sat Premier Lloyd George, Sir
John Jellcoe, and numerous other prom
inent men In the center sat a large
party OF wounded soldiers The sermon
was by the archbishop OF Canterbury
from the text "let us run with patience
the race that is set before US"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Dante Barton Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug 6.--Dane Bar.
ton, vice chairman Of the industrial re
latiors commission and who formerly
was for many years chief editorial
writer on the Kansas City Star, died Of
typhoid fever at his home here last
night, Mr. Barton is survived by his
widow and three children The body
will be taken to Chicago for burial.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
TWENTY.FOUR OF
So CALLED FAIL
TO ANSWER CALL
Twenty-Seven Men in District
No, 2 Claim Exemption,
RESULT OF TEST UNKNOWN
Sixty More Ordered to Report
This Afternoon,

Only ,hirty-Six OF the sixty men of
the second city district, who were no
tilted to appear at the city hall at .
o'clock today for physical examination
responded to the call Twenty-sevcn
OF this number claimed exemption, be-
cause OF dependent relatives How
many failed to pass the physical exami-
nation is not known Because of the
fac, that the result OF the physical ex-
aminations is not known. ii will be late
today before it is learned how many
OF the nine who did not claim cxcmp-
tion will be accepted.
All Given Test At Same Time.
Instead of taking the men separately
and examining them as was done in
the first districts examination. las'
week. all thirty-six men were lined ur
and DR.. Roy A. Webb went over them
making notes Of certain physical de-
fecs as he found them.
1t will be late today before he makes
out the records from his notes, and
until that time il will be impossible to
learn the number who passed the physi-
cal examination,
As each man finished the eye and car
test, he was questioned regarding his
former health and signed an enlistment
paper. AT that time he stated whether
he claimed exemption and il so was
given a book of instructions and told to
file his claim at the mayors office today
or tomorrow
All Must File Claims.
Every applicant, whether he passed
his physical examination, with the cx'
ception of the nine who did not claim
(contlnusd on Page 2, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
U-Boat Is Reported
Near New York Port

NEW YORK, Aug O. report that
U-boat had been sighted near the
trans Atlantic lanes off this port
caused the war department authorities
to close the gate in the net protecting
the harbor mouth here at | O'Clock this
morning The gate was opened again
at Q a. IN. The navy department is
making an investigation based on a re
port from the master of a merchant
ship. He said he sighted a periscope.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
GOVERNOR WON'T
TAKE The STAND;
HEARING DELAYED
Ferguson Wants to Hear EVi-
denCe First,

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug On NJ.
Crane, counsel for the house, investi-
eating the impeachment charges brought
against Governor Ferguson by Speaker
F. o. Fuller. sprung a surprise at the
opening OF the hearing today when he
called for the governor to take the
stand
Governor Refuses.
This the governor refused to do
claiming his constitutional right to frs,
hear the evidence against him.
On the plea Of Mr. Crane that this
disarranged his plans, the hearing ther
went over until ) o'clock this afternoon
There are thirteen charges against tn,
governor and il is reported that NOR,
may be preferred The public went tC
the hearing without knowing which
phase of the hearing would be first de
veloped-the alleged undue dictation o.
the governor in state university affairs
the charge that the West Texas A. ant
NJ. college was unfairly located at Abb
lene, the allegation that the governo
dsregarded the banking laws, or tn
claim that he figured in the miSapplica
tion of public funds
Latest Of Many Incidents.
The investigation begun today is tn
latest of a long series OF incidents whicl
attended the governors last campaig'
for election and his assumption OF
second term OF office
II. {. Poe, who took Governor Fer
guson's place as presiden, of the Tempt
! State bank, severed connection with tn
institution and during the campaign wa
declared to have made statement whicI
aroused the governor Charges wer
made that the state was playing politics
Investigation Of the university wa
proposed bu, was not accomplished
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
LEADER IN RUSSIAN
RETREAT MUST Die

LONDON. Aug. 6.--Gencral Maeo-
Isky, commander of the guards corps
which headed the Russian retreat on
the southwest front, has been ordered
shot, according to Petrogsad dis
patch. This sentence came after a
court martial which was ordered by
General Korniloif, commander in chief
for non compliance with his order to
shoot desertcrS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
ENlp Man ARRESTED
As Draft RESIS1ER

J. r. Sp,rkman, charged with con
spiracy TO resist the selective draft was
brought to Oklahoma City last night
from Enid, where he was arrested. lie
was placed in the county jail to await
action OF the federal grand jury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
U-Boat Losses
Three Monthly
Asserts Berlin
Increase in New Submarines
Many Times Larger
Than Losses,

BERLIN, Aug. o.--It is officially
declared that, contrary to rumors OF
overwhelming losses in submarines the
monthly average is little more than
three underwater boats lost during the
period from February | to August,
while the monthly increase in subma.
rines constructed is many times larger
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
Cloudy Tonight and
Tuesday, Forecast

LOCAL FoRGcAsr - Partly cloudy
tonight and Tussdayi not much change In
temperature.
STATE FORECAST 49, ronloht and
Tuesday partly cloudy weather.
KANSAS showers, warmer Tuesday.
ARKANRAS AND WEST TEXAg-
n At
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-06
rhrsc Officers Shot.

Casualties on the side OF the toreee
the law are three Henry JohaeqQ
who took part in the l
which Blaylock was killed, was ~
injured by 4 bullet. A yoseh -
Wood, was slightly hurt in ~ c.