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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Y. M. C. A. SECRETARY WILL TELL STORY OF.
 SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE

Charles J. Ewald of South America had just spoken in Atlantic City. The president of. a company, making one of the best known nationally sold commodities, by wire postponed a Philadelphia the. following day to hear MT. Ewald again. He then stated it had been worth thousands of dollars to his company to hear his story.
 > MT. Ewald represents the Interna- tional Committee of the Young Men S Christian Associations in South America. He knows the geography and trade facts of the 10 republics just breaking into our consciousness; and what is vastly more important to enquiring Americans. he understands the genius of the people, particularly of the commercial, official and learn ed groups. Not many Anglo-Saxons get beyond the barriers of the conf dence of the Latin race. What he reports is from the standpoint of an insider.
 MT. Ewa1d will speak to the mem- bers of the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations Friday noon at The Stratf1eld. Fourteen years of constant cooperation with the most prominent men of the leading classes and the fact that there was no selfish purpcle in his mission gave him their confidence in an unusual de- gree. He is thus possessed of infor- nation and an ability to interpret their viewpoint, equalled by few North Americans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Provide Fine For Smoking Cigarettes
 in State of Kansas

When debate on the wisdom or un it's most acute stage throughout the country, those who argued that such a measure would be the entering wedge for all sorts of intolerable re- str1ctions upon personal liberty were derided. When 1t was suggested that it would be just as reasonable to pass laws enforcing temperance in eating as laws regulating the con- sumption of intoxicants, they were accused of begging the question. Time seems to be proving that they were right and the other fellows wrong.
 Kansas has had statutory prohibi- tion for many years. This week the Lower House of the Kansas Legisla- ture has passed bill making it an offense punishable by fine to smoke a cigarette, even in ones own home. The new prohibition is logical out growth of the old one But this is probably not the end. The state has as much right to forbid cigarettes as it had to forbid liquor. It also has as much right to forbid coffee, tea, soda, pop, hardboiled eggs, straw berries or oysters whenever the Leg islature in it's wisdom decides that these things are deleterious to the health of individuals.
 The prohibition era is dangerous one in American history. Once the right of such sumptuary legislation is conceded, there is no telling to what length fanatical faddists willfcarry it. This is the one great weakness in the whole prohibition program and the one which causes thousands of worthy persons who oppose intemperance to condemn prohibition laws.-St. Louis Post Dispatch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

with a syringe and water as hot as can be comfortably borne A hard rubber syringe having @ piston and holding from two teaspoonfuls to two tab1espoonfuls should be em- ployed. The larger ones are better. The tip of the syringe Is introduced just within the entrance of the ear, which Is to be pulled backward and upward, and the stream of water di- rected with some force against the upper and back wall of the passage. The water which is first returned is discolored and on repeated swinging little flakes of dry skin, with per- haps some foreign substance (per- haps part Of the Insect in your easel will be seen floating on top of. the water which flows from the ear. Aft CT longer or shorter period a plug of wax becomes dislodged and the whole trouble is over.
 As already mentioned I am some what inclined to think that an ac- cumulation of wax is responsible for the difficulty in your case and this simple home treatment will bring you relief Some information upon this same subject is given in the Book of Lectures or Vol. 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
NEUTRALs TO SEEK PEACE.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 27- According to La Nacion the Argen- tine government is endeavoring to bring about joint action by the Latin American republics in offering media tion for ending the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Driver Whose Car Threw Couple Off
 Bridge, Is Held

Nicholas Gudas. of 54 Harral ave- nue, was held in bonds of $7OO on a charge of reckless, driving by Judge Federic Bartlett this morning in the city court. Gudas was arrested charged with reckless driving, after he had struck and knocked MT. and Mrs. Leonard Reaney, of "A Central avenue, from Yellow Mill bridge, into the mud and ice below.
 The baby carriage containing their infant boy, was thrown into the air, but caught on piece of the broken bridge rail dangling in the air until rescued. Reaney and his wife almost died from suffocation. literally buried sn the slime and mud. They were res- cued in the nick of time by Park City Yacht club members.
 Wet to the skin, Reaney and his wife were taken to the Bridgeport hospital in the emergency ambulance suffering from exposure. They were to return home this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Seek Small Homes In Berlin Rather
 Than Tenements

Berlin, Feb. 27.-Under the leader ship of former Secretary of State pr. Bernhard Dernburg, the so-called Greater Berlin Association for the In- stitution of Small Homes is trying to arouse the city to the present evils of tenement house living anj6 its closely related problems of childless fa<niies.
 Partly because of the tehements, one fourth of all marriages are now childless. Since 1890 the number of first born children has gone back by. 20 per cent; the number of second born by AZ per cent; the number of third born by 63 per cent; and the number of fourth born and beyond by 70 per cent. During the same periof1 the deaths from tuberculosis in the city averaged 20 per cent. of all deaths, while in the Province of Brandenburg, in which Berlin lies, the average was only 13.4 per cent, and in East Prussia but 11.9 per cent.
 In Berlin, where 77.5 per cent. of the inhabitants lives in tenements, only Az per cent of the males of military age were fit for military service, while in Dusseldorf, for example, where only 2O.7 per cent. of the population is sim. ilarly housed, 65.S per cent. have been found to be physically equipped for the army and navy.
 The remedy for the situation, or one feasible remedy at least, the tenement reformers believe, lies with the state,, which owns in the neighborhood of Berlin vast tracts of semi-forest land which is of little value as such, but which could easily and advantageously be transformed into colonies of one- family Dwellings
 Within a radius of 12 or Is miles of Berlin, Prussia owns sufficient land, it Is maintained, to accommodate com fortably and healthily between 25O,OoO and 300,000 persons in single family houses with connecting gardens, and which. could be sold on easy terms to middle class families both to their ad- vantage and to the profit of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Varnished Cloth For Leather In
 Cities of Italy

Rome, Feb. 27-An investigation of the shoe industry has revealed that the retail stores have been flooded with footwear made of varnished cloth, paper soles, sold to wome.- and children at prices varying from $5 to $10.
 One dissatisfied customer lodged. a complaint of fraud against the seller of shoes" whereupon the association of shoe dealers voted to close up their shops and not sell any more cloth and paper until the public had digested their -7--rath.
 The newspaper comment has been to the effect that, sint sole leathe is lacking for the making of san days of the old Roman type, the pub lie must either wear old shoes bought before the war and made of real leather, or else return to the wooden shoe of the peasant until such time as the shoe dealers lower their prices for real leather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Accuse Barnith Sachs
 Of Trying to Wreck
 Contracting Business

Declaring attempts were made by Barnith Sachs of Trumbull to ruin the company's business, the Park City Con- struction Co. of this city. has brought suit against Sachs for $49,500. Papers in the action were filed yesterday in the superior court by Attorneys De- Forest & Klein.
 It is claimed Sachs rna1iciously told bankers and other business men that the company was financially irrespon- sible, thereby greatly impairing the company's credit. The complaint also states that the company's tools and materials were seized in Stratford at a place where 19 houses were being erected. As a result of these actions it is alleged the Park City Go. was forced to file a petition asking for a receiver.
 The suit is returnable to the March term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

According to La Nacion,'' the Ar genuine government is seeking joint action by the Latih-American repub- lies in offering mediation to end the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
ARMED NEUTRALITY EMPLOYED BY !. s. IN NAPOLE0N'S ERA
President Adams Procured From Congress Authority
 to Protect Commerce.

Appearing before Congress on the subject of armed neutrality, Presl- dent Wilson has found there exists ample precedents for the course of action he suggests this nation should pursue. Historical instances of arm ed neutrality of European powers in 17SO and 1900, made to defend the principle of free ships and free goods are described by authorities on international law.
 eff the commercial interest of sev- eral nations" says one authority, "are threatened by unjust or unlaw- ful measures on the part of bel ligerent which they deem unjust or dangerous, there can be no question of their right to secure their menac- ed interests by such combinations as seem best calculated to accomplish that purpose.
 "An armed neutrality is in fact an alliance of several powers, usually of a defensive character, though this is by no means essential"
 During the present war Holland and Switzerland have maintained what amounts to an armed neutral ity, although it has been confined to land.
 When war broke out between France and Spain and France and Great Britain, neutrals became alarmed at the dangers with which the maritime rights were threatened and the empress of Russia undertook to unite them in defense of their neutral rights. This formed the basis of treaties between Russia, Den mark, Sweden, Holland. Austria and Portugal. They formed league which under the name of armed neu- tfality and undertook to preserve in- violate the maritime rights of neu- tralS.
 Those declarations were recogniz- ed by the treaty of peace between Great Britain and France and were the established law of nations when the United States in 17S3 was recog- nized as independent by the powers of the world. There is no indication that President Wilson intended to ask other neutrals to join the United States in armed neutrality.
 The last time the United States was in a state of armed neutrality was during the war between France and England, which ended with the QOWnfall or NapOl6On. Many Amer ican vessels were seized, and in June. 1798, President Adams began to ob- tain from congress broad authority to protect American commerce, and to put t~the United States in a better pos ition> to make war if it became neces- sary.
 In rapid succession laws were made to increase the naval armament, to authorize a provisional army, to ar rest and eXpe1 aliens, to authorize the defense of merchant ships against French war vessels, and to enable the President to borrow money. Later in the same year further provision was made for augmenting the army and George Washington accepted the chief command.
 7 The difficulty with France was not settled for many years. Thirty years later France agreed to pay 25,00O,- 900 francs to satisfy American claims, although many years before that time her depredations on Amer ican commerce and American repris- als had ceased. The acts of congress in 1798 were in the aggregate some what like the bill introduced in the senate on Saturday by Senator Fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
KILLED IN SNOWSLIDE.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 27.-With all of southwest Idaho in the grip of one of the worst storms of the winter, at tempts at recovering the six undiscov- cred bodies of the 15 men who lost their lives Sunday in the snow slide at the North Star mine near Hailey have been abandoned. Of the 15 in jured, three may die. The heavy snow which was still falling over most of the state to-day, increases the danger of new slides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Jealous Husband
 Who Stabbed Man
 Sought By Police

Efforts of detectives to find Vasil Vasialslxi, who, after accusing Coster Papolliskis, 20 years, a boarder in his home of intimacy with his wife, stabbed him in the throat, severing his victims jugular vein, and killing him, have thus far proved unavail- ing. The stabbing occurred late Sat- urday afternoon and the victim died Monday at the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Flood of Light at Railroads Bridge
 Over Housatonic
Especial to The Farmer )

Stratford, Feb. 27.-In order that the soldiers who are guard at the railroad bridge over the Housatonic, by order of Governor Holcomb, may easily see any person or object in the night, a string of electric lamps has been placed on each side of the bridge. These lamps will be lighted every evening. The bridge was illumi- mated for the first time last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
NAVY OFFICER RETURNS.

New York, Feb. 27.-Commander Phillip Williams, U. S. N., arrived here yesterday on the steamer Saga from Brazil, where he has been instructing the Brazilian navy in gunnery. He has been on a leave of absence.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23

A traveller writing In an Italian mag
azlne says that the Swiss canton of
Ticlno Is Inhabited by the most honest
folk 1t Is possible to imagine. In most
Of the Ticinese villages, the writer
says, the Oldest inhabitants do not re-
member any case OF thieving, however
petty, within "a lifetime. Lost objects
when found must never be taken
away. They must be left where they
were dropped or placed In conspicu-
GUS position, 80 that the rightful own
er can find his property more easIly
The case IL cited of an American won.
an tourist who lost her purse on an
excursion In the Val Caprlasca. The
purse contained gold coin and jew
eled watch. Upon returning from her
trip she found the purse with its con.
tents intact on little heap Of leaves.
80 placed that It could not fall to at.
tract her attention.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
Our First Theater,

In 1852 the first theater In the Unit
ed States was opened In the colony OF
Virginia at old Williamsburg, The
originator was an English actor, VII
liam Ilallam, ST., who brought his own
company from overseas and presented
'The Merchant Of Venice" as the In
itial performance. The idea spread
rapidly, aud soon New York, Philadel-
phia and the other leading commune
ties of colonial America each had its
theater While the Virginia playhouse
was the first In the United States. ac.
tors had played In the colonies before
this date The first Is said to have
been the English strolling player An
thony Aston, who was known as Mat
Medley The actor and his art OF thnt
day were generally despised by the
Puritanical colonlsts. The Massachu.
sets legislature passed law shortly
after amateurs had given "rhe Or.
phans" at the Coffee House IN Boston
In l749 which forbade such perform.
ances, prescribing penalty for nc.
tors and spectators alike OF $25 each.
Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23

In her book, my Siberian Year."
Miss NJ. A. Czaplacka. speaking OF the
social habits OF the Siberiaks, says:
'The celebrant of the fortnlghtly rite
of the bath fills the banya with a dense
cloud Of steam by sluieing water into
kind of open mouthed oven In the
wall OF the stove aud sits on dals
over against this. dabblng himself all
over with water he has taken from the
cistern and tempered to Just endur-
able heat IN a tin basin with colder
water from a barrel In the corner,
Having put himself into a state border
Ing ON suffocation and raised his own
temperature several degrees above fe-
yer point, he pulls open the door, PUSHES
naked Into the open air, rolls over and
over In the snow, covers himself with
It and lies there till the heat OF his
body has made pool OF water under
him Then lie runs back to the banya
and fagellntes himself with a bunch
of twlgs as he stands surrounded by
a fresh cloud of steam from the oven"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY % 1917
Special Clearance
Sale

The stock of fall and winter seasonable
merchandise now on hand will be closed
out at great reductions on the following
good up-to-date goods:
Ladies' winter coats in black. blue. brown
and fancy.
Misses winter coats in cloth and velvet
corduroy
Children's winter coats in all c0lors.
Ladies coat sweaters in all cOl0rs.
Misses coat sweaters in all colors.
Ladies' rain coats.
Mems rain coats. mems and boys over
coats.
Cotton and wooden caps.
Wooden fibre rugs, 9xl2.
Wooden fibre rugs. 12xl5.
Owing to the great advance on these
goods, great opportunity presents itself
them and also the room.
SHOES.
We have large stock Of seasonable and
up-to-date shoes. of most all kinds. that we
are selling at much less than the present
market rates.
CORSETS.
We have great variety of corsets. Gen.
sisting Of the
Memo corset from So to 81 per pair.
r & G corset from SOC to $3.50 per pair.
American Lady from SOC to $3.50 per
pair.
Warner Bros. from ST to $3.50 per pair.
We can save you money on your pur-
chases.
W. HICKS,
jan left Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
Salaries with Silver Llnino..

The highest salaried man IN Japan
does not receive enough money In that
form to pay for the gasoline used by
his automobile, for salaries OF the man.
ayers OF business corporations are In.
significantly small, says the Japan
Times. Salaries, however. are not the
total income OF business men. Under
the japanese custom there IL n liberal
bonus system, and the bonus amounts
to 300 or 400 times the monthly sal
airy in some cases.
The Mitsui company Is regarded as
the biggest corporation In Japan, aud
Its directors are noted for their large
incomes Each director IL said to re-
celve In the form Of bonus about
100000 year. although his salary
may be only $3.50 month.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
FARM WANTED

Large farm on which a man could make
a living. Send full description. including
size. quality Of soil. number Of acres in
cultivation. number Of acres Of pasture or
meadow. fencing. roads, exact location.
Party wants to rent with privilege Of buy
ing on terms.
have number Of houses in Wash
ington and Takoma Park that could be
exchanged for small farms. Send me
descriptions Of your farms il for exchange.
One party has half-acre lot in the town
Of Takoma Park. Md. unmorteaged. price
$500. will give as part payment on a small
farm.
would be glad to send you my complete
list of properties for sale or exchange.
J. S. FRASER,
Takoma Park, Md.
Phone-Col. 4368w
sep 6-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23

Mrs. Exe-so you've got n new gown
after all thought you said you
couldn't AFFORD one this seasOnf Mrs.
Wye-So did. But you see my hus
band had streak Of luck recently.
He broke his leg the next day after
taking out an accident policy that pays
$50 week - Boston Transcript
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23

A lawyer was walking into court re
Gently with his length OF arm taxed
TO hold II pile Of law books.
To him said friend pointing 10 his
books:
why, | thought you carried all that
stun In your head"
80 do" quickly replied the learned
are for the judges"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23

A man lost his wife and his COW
both In the same week. His neIghbors
tried to console him by limiting that
they would see that he got another
wife.
Yes; you're willing TO get me an.
other wife, said he, but none Of you
offers to get me another cow"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
L INSURE
HORSES AND CATTLE

against death from any cause.
AUTOMOBILES AND TRUCKS.
fire. theft, liability and damage.
FIRE, LIGHTNING AND TORNADO Risks On
farm buildings and contents generally,
dwellings and household furniture, stores
and stocks Of merchandise, stables and con-
tents. factories. churches, schools, hospi-
tails, and anything insurable.
JAMES OLIVER GRAY.
Special Agent.
603 Mass. Ave. N. E.. Washington. d. C.
Day and night phone. Lincoln GAL.
june 30-3m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
In the Rarbsr shon.

Your hair" said the aggravatlng
barber TO the slightly bald man. rs
coming out on top"
Good" cried the sensitive victim
Il knew II was In me. Now, for good
.hess' sake. don't talk 10 II or It'll crawl
pack again."-LODdon Telegraph.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
THH
eAlTAERSBURG GARAGE
tFORMERLY HILL TOP).

Open for business August 18th. with q
full line of tires. tubes and accessories.
Our repair department is in charge OF
competent mechanics.
Vulcanizing Of tires and cases by steam
process.
Prompt and courteous service.
Buick and Oakland agency and service
station.
G. C.WATERS & SON
aug lift
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
READY FOR DELIVERY

Fruit trees. berry plants. California privet
and other hedging plants. roses and other
nursery stock.
Quality the very best and prices right.
Before you place your order, write TO
ROCK CREEK NURSERY.
Rockville, Md.
X. F. d. No. 3.
b, oct 20-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
FO R - n T. HI

A number Of young work horses and
mares, including a young driving horse
Inquire Of VIM. L. Beall. tenant Of Boulc
farm. near Veirs' mill, two and a-hall
miles from Rockville, Md, or c. N. B6uic
Rockville, Md.
oct B-4t
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23

WifeDThat girl In the opposite fat
IL quite promising singer Hub
Well, get her 10 promise that she won't
sing any more Boston Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
MONEY TO LOAN

ENRoM $500 70 5000 on improved real
u estate 10 Montgomery county.
BOUIO d B0UIO,
On lB.u Rockville Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
Very Unruly.

Miss Paul Grace doesn't obey any.
body. Miss Pry-No; she doesn't even
mind her own business. Town Topics
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23

Consult duty, not events walter
Savage Landor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23
We sell the best
IRON FENCE

made by the best manufacturing plant in
America. II is cheaper than wood
Send and get our estimates.
MONTGOMERY County MARBLE AND GRANITE
WORKS,
J. M. HEAGY, Pro.
mar 3-tf Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-02-23

Buy your lumber from
FRANK LIBBEY 4 CO.,
Lumbermen,
Washington, ID. c.,
The most up-tO-date lumber firm.
Come to see us with your next lumber bill.
W. always lead i'm reasonable figures and re-
uoh,e lumber and mill work.
we aIways had the Out-Of-tOWn trade of lum-
her BUYERS and we are going to keep it by right
Cood Flooring at $500 per 100 feet.
Cnlf Cypress Shingles from Florida at $500
per 1000.
Clear Blinds per pair Sl.25 anu up according
to size.
Front doors with lace glass in them and hard
wood panels $500 each.
We have 200 attractive house plans with ready
,,.anored cost of the lumber and mill work and
free plans when YOU BUY
FRANK LIBBEH s. CO.,
Lumber and Mill Work,
9th st. ". V Ave-
wi WMshissgtOss, I'D. e.