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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
OVERLAND HELPS HISTORIAN CN
INDIAN TOUR
(Bv United Press

Somerset Payne, F. R. G. 8, proTni-
ncnt historian and compiler of stand
ard works OF records is touring through
India collecting data il an Overland
ear. Here is an excerpt from recent
letter to the Willvs-O Overland factory:
"Have just completed a trip from
Calcutta to Lucknow, Benares, Ala
habad and Cawnpore, and this on top
of a 10, 000--1.lile tour over the byways
of India. I did tfot haye one minute s
trouble from start to finish; have not
even had occasion to remove the cyl
inder head from my motor during all
these travels. -
In the accompanying photograph
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
ARTIST "COMES-B AFTER 81
YEARS WITH BUST OF
KITCHENER
Is-s- Z A.I-s-L III
(BY UNITED PRESS)

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ara p.7+ $500 aaa,- aetou .,
wears of ro+;ronan+ do - ;n,o,s on1
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= At = n;oo?o.. - D.. ,oo,.
and a,is mae+ern;ooe bas heoo .7o;~,o7
,,- TO co--o-..,,,a,+ a -
tho Rr;+;sh a,+;l7o,,, las baa., aa+ ou;7o
to make tho casf;ng
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
.TEUTONIC SUBMARINE BLOCK
ADE OF GREAT BRITAIN SUP
POSED TO BE ON TO-DAY
(BY UNITED PRESS)

LONDON, Jan. % Although: it
may seem the limit Of preposterous,
ness, to quote the words OF Routledge
Rutherford, who started the rumor in
Berlin, submarine and Zeppelin
blockade OF England is supposed to be
established to offset England s block
ade Of Germany, some day this week.
Quotisg Rutherford:
81 know a powerful feet Of submar-
ines is being completed for this pur-
pose. It is said the movements Of the
U-Boats will be guided by high flying
Zeppelins, both having extra sensitive
wireless. It is reported that the Ger
mans will have 300 submarines in the
blockade under command of Walter
Forstmann, a German submarine com
mander who has been decorated with
the order Pour le Merito for sinking
more than 100 enemy vessels -
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
GUJFRENEE COURT TO DECIDE
WHITTIER WE ARE At WAB
WITH MEXICO
(RN UNITED PRESS

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. ohio Su-.
preme Court tomorrow is to decide
whether the United States is actually
at war with Mexico.
The court viii hear the mandan11s
suit of Adjutant General Edward s
Bryant to compel State Auditor A. Y.
Danahoy to pay him full |'war time ;
salary for his services as assistant a i
jutant general during part OF last June
and all Of July and August.
Col. H. j. Turney, Judge advocate
of the Ohio National Guard, defend
Jag bryant cites state law providing g
that the assistant ad.jutant general,
when Oh active service, shall receive
pay at the same rate as that of col
onel in the regular army, $4,000 year
Judge Advocate Gene Crowedr OF
the regular army, ruled some three
months ago that the United States te-
chnicaliy is IN a state Of war with the
southern republic.
No civil court has yet been called 70
rule the point.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
TWO A0NIET - CO.. 0RAD0- -TEG=
IsT.ATURE THIS YEAR PROBABLY
lBY UNITED PRESS

DENVER. COEO., Jan. 2.-Rever-
sing Republican control Of two years
ago, Democrats have a majority Of one
in the Senate and at least thirteen il
the House of the Colorado legislature
which convened here today, There will
be one woman member IN the house
after contest is decided.
The chief fight at this session pro
baby win center around proposed
amendments to the industrial law. La
Dor objects to certain clauses of the
law, especially the one compelling
thirty days notice before strike can
be called.
Prohibition legislation viii also hold
ar i'm ~sbrtant place. The =" dry law
may be strengthened by bills prohib-
iting shipment Of liquor into the state
and making it a criminal offense to
have liquor in ones possession.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
CHAgLE!, EVANS HUGHES RE
JOINS OLD Law FIRM In NEW
YORK. To-Day
Y UNITED PRESS)

NEW YORK, Jan. Back At tie
fat top desk he occupied when he made
his big Reputation in the insurance
investigation cases years ago, long be
fore he was even Governor, Charles E.
Hughes today once more took up the
practice OF law
Since hf left the desk and the old
office at 96 Broadway Mr.. Hughes has
been Governor Of New York, Justice
Of the United States Supreme Court
and Republican candidate for Presi-
dent Of the United States He is
nevertheless, understood to be glad to
get back into private practice. His
personal fortunes are said to have suf-
fered as result of his office holding
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
OVERLAND HELPS HIgTORTAN ON
CREEP INTO THE NEWS TO-DAY

INDIAEAPOlIs. Jan 2.-It be
comes the duty Of purveyors OF news
to announce that State Entomologist
Frank n. Wallace today sounded the
daathknell Of all Hoosier bed bugs and
cockl caches. He did it in an official
bulletin declaring that 3 parts -four and
one part plaster of paris, with a dish
Of water nearby, viii make stones in
the cockroaches, tummies and end
them, while you may gas the bedhugs
with gasoline.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
RAILROAD FARES 60 TIP 50
PER CENT IN ENGLAND TODAY
(Dy r. RY WOODY

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Pailroad fares
went up fly Ter cent in England to-
DAY. IF tie same thing had been done
IN the United States it would mean
that ticket from Indianapolis to New
York would cost $31 80 instead of $2l
The government has taken over the
railroads in England and It's reason for
increasing the fares IS twofold: First
to discourage unnecessary travel: Sec
ond to keep the railroad passenger re
venue at the same level
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
DONALD McCLUER ARRIVED
The new agricultural demonstration

The new agricultural demonstration
agent, NJ. Donai9 NcCluer Of Jack-
son, Miss. 7y:1o comes TO take the place
of M McMurrav arrived II town yes
terday, and is fitting himself TO take
W his work in earnest.
NJ. McCluer is graduate Of the
Mississippi 4. & n. COLLEGE md oe tie
University Of illinois, In TIE latter
institution he nas for The past two
years been studying the special branch
Of animal husbandry, and is especial
" fitted to be of assistance to the
farmer4of this sections who are MAX
ing 4 feature Of stock raising.
Mr. McCluer will make Scotland
Neck his headquarters and viii locate
viii be announced
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
Sy CARL Vrocr1an


WASHTNGTOE, Jaa. "a nonular
,naeazinn some months AGO sent a Iettor
20 al our Senators and Congrcsemcn
aek them what, IN their oDini0n,
would helm most to keep The bows or
tie farm A cel an Senator noted for
tereeness Of speech and horse sense
wrote at the bottom Of the ncra an
answer Of five words which 7 comment
to I'll American citizons as being -
,!anted TO solve more a~ricultural pro
b7elne than this one The Sonato .
reply was: . Make farming ns,e & pro
Sta'}1e, hv-'''
the business world what soil fertility
is - tho agricultural worlA tie fnn-
damental basis OF al rerr1aaort enc-
cess Many farmers IN the post hove
raada ae mistake Of thinking that thev
could Get r n hv slriniiirr the soil, and
many business mon likewise have made
The mistake of thinking that thcv
could oct rio1 - skinnirr the far~,or
The only wa~ tle+ the fa7rne~ cao mako
n narn7arent succnas Of farming i 70
I,aan ~ The fart;7itv Of -ha soil and
-:,o o,lz- v-av that tho business world
can be Dermanent7v sr6cesefr1 is II
insure the continued prosperity Of &c
fetr.ror
The use C 7e~urae crops hos been
H. 2 1.c
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
TROOPS WTTEDRAWTfyG+ FROM
MEXICO
(RY UNITED PRESS)

El PASO Texas, jan. 2.-That pre-
parat;ons are already under way for
the withdrawal Of General Persi,ing s
expaditionary forces from Mexico are
supply department, state army officers.
All property clerks st every point
along the border have been ordered
to Columbus, Mexico
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
PINK R& eoNED PUPS IN
ar.
he AND ARE DOOMED
tr
(By Unite. 50

LONDON, Dee. 1O.-(by Ma 1.-THE
dog is going to have his day with the
ax-man just as soon as the anti-dog
element wins it's point.
which has a sense Of humor or other
small, sporting dogs or to the larger
breeds which have their uses on the
farm. But the pink -ribboned, brilliant-
ined. ear, carefully -combed and vaieted
animal that goes out at the end OF
nire-doilar leash and dimes with a but
ler s attention is about to get his He
is q drain on the national food supply
and about as useful as She North Pole.
London dog owners picked a bad
time TO hold their pet dog show. Thou
sands Of fat, fluffy Numsey 5 Duckv
wucku3ns were carried IN i;mousines
TO. the exhibition benches while details
were coming TO light Of the privation
OF Stun children.
Statistical persons with pad ana
fountain pen figured that each deg eats
a minimum OF u cents worth Of food
a day-,two pups consuming enc,gh 10
keep a y7ar-orphan in good health. That
comparison with the children and the
spectre Of g pinching food scarcity put
the useless dog at q disadvantage FOR
his life
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02

win their spurs (and many will never
grow many worth mentioning) as anna
teur statesmen who come here to really
serve their counties and their state
and not merely to boost their lndlV-
Qualities on a more or less creduioous
and oftimes exacting public opinion.
LLEWXAM.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
NO EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-
(RY UNITED PRESSl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 2.-It is
learned that there viii be no extra ses-
sion Of Congress III order to put
through railroad legislation IS formu
lated by the president.
This was determined today after an
interview between the president and
Senator Newlands, chairman of the
senate railroad committee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
SPAIN TO Be PEAc!EMAEZER
(PY UNITED PRESSl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2.-The
King OF Spain by fatty refusing to
participate in the Wilson peace note
to the zelligerents will it is believed
by diplomats, become the peace maker.
II is f,1rthr stated that King Alfonso
informed the Allies not to regard the
peace move favorablv at this time
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Burgulars did
fewer Jobs. but got more loot than in
former years, the 1916 report submit
ted by Chief Of Police Healey here to-
day showed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02

Mr.. Payne is Shown experimenting
a change Of tires on one of the Indian
roads.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-02
Fourth District Senator

Senators Long and Folderhese
Hall FAX and Edgeconrbe eeIb bectiv
who represent the fourth ! 7enate
district, are lucky in drawini spIel
seats in the Senate cham1er I
have been assigned desks ana7
the first row, to the light of the ?
dent of the Senate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
NATIONAL GUARD
 RECRUITING BRISK

Recruiting for the Second regiment, Connecticut infantry, was brisk this morning, and eight men, six of them residents of this city, joined the com mand. They were sworn in at the re- cruiting tent erected on the green at city hall.
 The Bridgeport men who joined gave the following names: F. Steve Leonow, Edward Prof1no, John Solo, mon, John Szo1as, Sergius Kovuscho and John c. McFadden. Joseph J. ,Fariar and Anton J. Witkosic, both of Meriden, were sworn in this morning.
 These recruits were obtained by the personal solicitation of men attached to the commanh who are visiting shops and factories advising men of military age to volunteer, and to pre- sent themselves at the recruiting tent. Eight men were recruited yesterday.
 To stimulate the recruiting cam paign a parade will held by the Sec by band they will march from their quarters in Seaview avenue to Strat- ford avenue, East Main street to Bar mum avenue, William street, Con- gress street, Main street, Fairfield av- enue Park avenue to the State street recruiting station.
 Mayor Wilson will deliver a short address and he will be followed by Col E. L. IsbeIl and Chaplain Orville Petty. The regiment leaves soon for "a concentration camp and about 200 men are needed to fill the ranks. Next week the command will be withdrawn from guard duty at factories.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
NO ORDERS TO STOP REGISTRY
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Mayor Allows Applicant to Receive Card, Although
 Time Has Expired.

Harold J. Triton of 1855 East Main street went to the city clerks office to- day and sought to register. Yesterday was the last day for delinquents but as Triton had a good explanation and Mayor Wilson said he received no or ders to cease registering he gave, per- mission for Tiftons record to be taken and card was issued to him.
 Triton said he had joined military truck division of army reserves in New York in May, and he was told he didn't have to register. He learned yesterday, after he was refused job at the Remington Arms Go. that he had to have a registration card, and he applied today.
 Four persons who lost their cards asked for duplicates today. In ac- cordance with Provost Marshal Crow der's order, the men were taken be- fore a notary public and they swore they had lost their cards. They were given letters, signed by the city clerk stating the facts in their case, after il had been learned they had actually registered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
AGREE TO ALLOW SAY PEDESTRIAN
 LABOR PARADE IN DODGEO IN WAY
 CITY OF DANBURYIOF AUTOMO BILE
State Council of Defense Won't Interfere With
 Convention Plans.

At the meeting of the Central La- bor union last night, the members protested because labor has no rel D. this state, and the secretary was in- lstructed to get in touch with Sam uel Gompers. president of the Amert- can Federation of Labor, and urge him to take up the matter. {s
 1t was learned at the meeting that the state council of defense, after a conference, has agreed to allow the annual labor parade in Danbury, Sep- stember l. It has been customary to hold a parade preceding the conven' : ton of the State Federation of Labor, but this year it was said the parade would not be allowed ip consistency with the states desire to eliminate Tas far as possible, such public gath erings during wartime. President Julius Stremlau of the Federation, took the matter up with the gover- { nor, and the state council of defense, and it was decided the parade could be held.
 James M. Burns, representing the 1nternationa1 Alliance of Sheet Metal Workers, was at the meeting. He came to Bridgeport in the effort to adjust. a disagreement affecting the sheet metal workers at the Lake Tor spedo Boat Go.
 The c. L. U. endorsed the efforts ot the Retail Clerks, association to pro- cure o'clock closings on Saturday in local stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
Seek Former Local
 Woman In Connection
 With "Slave" Arrest

The Bridgeport police are seeking Mildred Cook, former resident of this city, in connection with the sud- den disappearance of Louis Levine, of Brooklyn, who has forfeited bonds of s2,O00, furnished by a bonding com pany, following his arrest on charges of white slavery.
 The Cook girl and Mildred Arnold of Rowayton, were taken from Lowell to New York, by Levine. for white slave purposes according to Capt. E. o. Cro- nan The Cook woman who has been married and has the appearance of a girl about IS years, was arrested in a State street house with two men
 She was sent to the Crittenden Home in New Haven but escaped, going to Lowell, where it is said she met Le- vine. She came to this city from Nova Scotia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
Flea Leef Beetle
 Threatens Gardens

Bridgeport gardens are threatened with destruction by the flea leaf-bee- tie, according to reports made public by the Storrs Agricultural experts in charge of the Home Gardens commit tee of this city.
 Information being brought daily to the offices by garden owners indicates that the pest has alr y, attacked in large areas the tonla.o and caopage plants. In some instances the pest has eaten the entire foliage of the plants, destroying their life and is fast attacking any garden plants in sight.
 Spraying with combination fun gicide and insecticide is advocated. Full information may be obtained in person or by telephone call to the Home Gardens committee. telephone Noble 250.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
STATE PRESENTS
 MORE EVIDENCE IN CILL|GAN CASE
Testimony Regarding Three
 Other Deaths Is Admitted.

Hartford, June 2S.-Clashes between Benedict Holden, senior counsel TOT the defense, and Dr. Arthur J. Wolf, expert witness and toxicologist for the state, again marked the trial of Mrs Amy E.. -Gilligan on a charge of murder, today. Once Judge Gardiner Greene addressed MT. Holden and said he wished the attorney would not delay the case by waste of time. The court also told the jury that it might be necessary to sit on the Fourth of July if they were not unduly inconven- fenced. | Dr. Wolff was again subjected to cress-exanination on his autopsy per- formed on the body of Franklin R. Andrews, in which body a quantity of poison had been found.
 Before the noon recess Dr. Emma.
 J. Thompson of Hartford, who at
 tended Mrs. Alice c. 'Gowdy at the Archer home, was called to the stand.
 The court ruled that the state might
 offer evidence concerning the deaths of three other persons in the home,
 excluding reference to the fourth
 death because a different poison is a1- lged by the state to have been used than that used in the Andrews case. The court said it would admit this testimony with the understanding that the state claims a desire to show in- tent, and to set up the claim that the Andrews death was not by suicide or accident. Thee evidence could not be admitted merely to infer to the jury l that because these other persons died lsof poison Andrews death wal through the same agency. The state
 had to set up its entire case now ir-
 respective of anything the defense l might offer.
 The jury was excused while the counsel argued over the order of pre-. sentation of the further evidence, the l defense claiming it should be in re. l buttal. To bring. the matter to ar l issue questions asked of Dr. Thomp son were re-read.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
Little girls fine dresses reduced.

few beautiful dresses of taeta silk and of crepe dc chine for little girls-now $95O & SIP.
 New fresh and fine throughout given new price in order to sell them now.
 Little and charming plads and checks; handsome of and blue and gold and and peach and pongee, all these in plain color.
 Styles attuned to little girls needs have childish beauty and, yet, much smartness
 Sizes range from to IA; values $12.5o $15 and l$1e5o- $9.5O @ SIP. | secondh hoo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
Columbus Place Pair Arrested As Keepers
 Of Disordedly House

( Julia Rucco. and a man who as- serts he is her husband giving his name as Frank Rucco, were both arrested this morning charged with maintaining disorder1y house at 36 Columbus place. The police assert a small store kept in the front of their home was a blind to fool the police.
 A resident of the district went to the house this morning. He says he was thrown out of the house by the supposed husband. He complained to the police and the couple were ar rested. They will be arraigned. in the city court tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
Passengers Agree That Flashbert Stepped Out of
 Road, then Back.

Armand Rourke of 131 Vine street, driver of the automobile which struck August F'lashbert on North Main street early yesterday morning, ap- peared before Coroner John J. Phelan this morning to give his version Of the accident which resulted in Flash bert's death. Rourke said he had at tended a dance given by the Elks at the Lordship Casino and left Lordship with MT. and Mrs. John M. Bray of Vine street and Miss Gertrude M. Cawley of Danbury in the machine. After leaving MT. and Mrs. Bray at their home Rourke started to take Miss Cawley to Danbury.
 There was a heavy rainfall as the car proceeded along North Main street. After the machine had passed the trolley switch north of St.. Vim cents hospital Rourke said Flashbert suddenly appeared in the road. The man was walking along the trolley track. When the horn sounded FlaShbert first lodged away from the car and then, apparently becoming confused, stepped directly in front of
 the automobile. It was impossible then to avoid striking him, Rourke claimed. He said the speed of the car was not more than 12 or IS miles an hour. Miss Cawley, who was also a witness, told a story that bore out Rourke's testimony. Alter the accf- dent Rourke rushed Flashbert to St. vincent's hospital, where the man
 died at noon yesterday.
 Flashbert's widow visited Coroner Phelan this morning to make a com plaint.a She claimed she had not been hnotified by the police or the hospital that her husband had been killed. The first she knew of it was when a neighbor, who had read in the news papers of the accident, informed her. At the hospital 1t was said efforts were made on three different occasions yes terday to notify the widow but she could not be reached
 | s Mrs Flashbert thought the nurse who had charge of her husband might
 have heard his story before he died
 The coroner ordered hospital authori. 1 ties to have the nurse appear before him tomorrow morning. pr. Groark of the hospital staff told the coroner | he attended Flashbert but did not hear what he said to the nurse. Tn
 order that all witnesses may be heard the coroner will hold the case open
 until next Monday.
 | M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
A new crisp invisible" hair net.

It is almost-inp ossible for even keenest eye to see Fashionette hair net when in place.
 'Tis fine and efficient, keeps one's hair absolutely in place.
 Not easily done without, when motoring or driving or, in fact, at any time or place where breezes can dis tIlrb.
 Of human hair, especially treated.
 Most shades at 15c, 2 for |25c; white and gray at 25c each.
 Main floor. front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
 DIED.-

1GAHT1N-In this city, June 26, 1917, Rowland Martin, aged 61 years, months, 8 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 191 Fifth street on Friday, June 29th at o'clock.
 Interment at Lakeview cemetery. Automobile corege. D 26 ss DAUTl-In this city. June zs. 1917. Anna, beloved wife of Henry Daut. aged 69 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 Stratford Avenue on Saturday. June 30 at 3 D. m l-zztr-y<s. s-lir
 Interment family plot Lakeview cemetery D 28 b. Z THIEDE-In this city, June 27. 1917. Nora. wife of John Thiede, aged Al years.
 s Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 167 Wordin avenue on Saturday, June goth at 6:15 a. m. High mass St. Francis Xavier church, New Mill ford, Conn, on arrival of train leaving Bridgeport at a. m. BI1AKEMAN--In this city, June 27 1917. Henry s. Blakeman at the residence of his son-in-1aw, Will liam M. Gillick, 40 Revere St. aged 50 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel Of the Rourke & Boucher Co.,, 129f Main street on Friday, June 29 al 1880 p. m.
 s Interment at Lakeview cemetery
 asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
Exhibit Foreign Air
 Craft Materials Here

Washington, June 28-A pernan- ent exhibit of air craft materials, in cluding engine parts and sections o1 planes, will soon be opened here by the national advisory committee fol aeronautics and the air craft produc- ton board, for the benefit of army and navy engineers and Omerican manufacturers. The latest foreign machines, rehecting the development of European building science, after three years of war. will be display. ed.