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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
The Gift Unusual

A Nut Bowl of antique copper. hand
 wrought in classic designs, S12.OO Flower Bowl of antique copper. This
 may be used for many things as it is
 good size and shape, $2.5O Copper Candle Stick, saucer shape with handle at the side, very artistic, $2.OO Swagger Stick, silver or ivory tipped
 S1.OO and $2OO A Lacquered Tray showing a Japanese woman in dark mantle carrying a red umbrella walking underneath dropping wistaria blossoms, ..$3.5O A Thermos Set for the bedroom, bot
 tie, tumbler and tray, in mahogany or oak finishes, colored enamel in white, pink, blue and rose, $S.5O Chinese Embroidered Square to make lamp mat or a hundred other things in which choice embroideries are used. $1.OO and S1.25 Sheaths for Knitting Needles 10 and 25 cts. Silver Tipped Knitting Needles, 50 cts. up Crochet Forks for making hair pin lace, 15 cts. Colored Rings, round and oval for bag handles, 15 cts. up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
DANIELS OFFERS
 SUPPLIES TO AID HALIFAX VICTIMS

Washington. Dec. s.-Secretary S. Dan- iels today offered the Fced Cross a quantity of supplies in Portsmouth for relief in Halifax. Two ships un- der the direction of the navy already are in Halifax doing what they can to relieve the situation, @ and another has been sent from Prov1ncetown. Mass. with & hospital unit to co-op- crate with the relief corps. The SUD- plies in Porthmouth include 25, ,0OO blankets and 500 stoves. No further reports of condtdtions in Halifax had been received today by the navy de. partment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
Bolan of Fairfield
 Is Champion Shot At Camp Devens
Special to The Farmer.)

Especial to The Farmer.)
 Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, Dec. S-At target practice here yester- day in which 1900 men took part, Jack Bolan of Fairfield, cook in Go. F, 3O4th Regiment, was the only man to acquire a perfect score. The next highest score was by Private Talcot of Waterbury. Bolan using the new Lee Enfield rifle, out of 50 targets hit the mark as many times.
 The sco-cs of other men from Bridgeport and Fairfield were far above the average and the officers of the regiment stated that they were highly pleased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
REAL RUSSIA HAS
 WORKED SILENTLY

London, Dec. 8.-In reiterating his former statement that regenerative processes are going on in Russia, the Petrpgrad correspondent of the Morn ing Post says:
 ''The real Russia is silently and steadily working for reconstruction and the inevitable return to common sense, which we may hope is near at hand.''
 He adds that the bolsehevih now are challenged by an organization calling itself the Union of Anarchist Synidactists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
HOSPITAL AT
 CAMP DEVENS
 QUARANTINED

which contains about 30 Hartford men and 40 from surrounding towns was put under quarantine yesterday morning for a period that may vary from IA to 21 days. Camillio Audis- sio of South Manchester contracted measles few days ago and has been taken to the base hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
Have the Candles Ready

Bayberry Candles put up in boxes with appropriate Christmas greet ings.
 One large candle in box, 35 cts Two small candles in box, 25 cts Two candles in box with spray of bayberries attached, 40 cts Box containing three candles and candle stick, 75 cts "Busy Bee" Candles, two in box,e5 cts Venetian Candles, assorted colors with gold or silver decorations,t two in a box, 85 cts Mission Candles with Dresden deco rations, two in box, $1.00 Chinese designs, black or white, two in box, 5 cts White with holly decorations, two in box, 55 cts Dresden and black decorations, extra long, two in box, $1.45 Candles in bluebird and butterfly de- signs, two in box, 40, 60 and 65 cts
 Basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
COMMISSIONERS
 ISSUE PERMITS

Seven building permits, aggregating 11s.BBo, were issued at meeting of the Board of Building Commissioners Inlt night. They include:
 Chaxles 6hogren, cottage, corner of Heay1sw and 6eabright avenue; Mary Nrency, two-farnaly house. south side Of Crland street: The Locke-Steel Belt Co., brick garage. west side of Freeman street; ". slachter, private esrage, north side of Linen avenue; Jane Corbett, shed, 156 Sterling alfests Joseph J. Musante, cottage. south side of Edna street; Harry Boin- sline, paint shop and warehouse, east EIAe of Madison avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
BOLsHEv1KI AUTHORITY
rEWs FROM Russia continues to sho7

ATEWS FROM Russia continues to show the Bolsheviki 4N gaining in authority. Dukhonin who was murdered by pasans of the revolution feared to resist the Boshevk demand for his resignation afraid that his sol diers would not support him.
 Bosheyh forces apparently about to take control Siberia The Lenine governm ent stand long has
 e support of the soldiers The support of the soldiers prob ably predicaed upon the support of the Council of Wormens and Soldiers delegates
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
CLAIMS HIS WIFE
 HAS DESERTED HIM

Desertion since May 2s. 1913, is alleged in the petition for divorce filed in the Superior Court by Samuel Ash croft of Stamford against Edith Ash croft of the same place. They were married Dec. 12, 1906, and have two children. Olive, 10 years old, and Robert, 8 years. The father claims divorce and custody of the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
SPECIAL TRAIN
 OF PHYSICIANS

Providence. Dec. S.-A special train bearing 7 physicians and 50 nurses and carload of surgical supplies left here today for Halifax. The unit was made up entirely of volunteers and was sent by the Providence chapter of the American Red Cross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
Huck and Turkish Towels

HULK duQ 1Mk1Sn 1OWelS Huck Towels, hemstitched with dam ask borders,
 39, 50, 69 and S5 cts each Huck Towels, hemstitched, all pure linen, very attractive,
 69 cts, $1.O0, S1.25 to $1.75 each Huck Towels, guest size, pure linen hemstitched, 50, 59 and 75 cts each Turkish Towels, soft and velvety, borders in pink, blue, gold and lavender,
 35, 50, 59, 75 cts, $1 oO and SIPS ca. Turkish Guest Towels and Face Cloths with borders to match large towels.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
THE ROUMANIAN ARM1sTICE

N HE ROUMANIAN armistice may may not reflect the
 true spirit of the Roumanian armies The Roumanians holding difficult portions of the Russian front proximity to Russian troops They could not hold alone The action of Russia virtually compulsory upon the Roumanans ing alone the Roumanians would invite extinction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
BOSTON TO HOLD
 RELIEF MEETING

Boston, Dec. 8.-A mass meeting to consider further plans for the rel1ef of Halifax, with Gov. Mccall presid- ing, was held in Faneuil hall today. In addition to the two trains which already have left here with doctors, nurses and supplies, as many more relief workers will be sent as are thought to be needed. Arrangements are being made for the shipment Of large quantities of blankets, clothing and other articles.
 There will be no joint meeting or the National and American leagues in Chicago, December 1S, between cluo owners.
 Second Lieutenant Brown, 3S9th Field artillery, Camp Dige, Iowa, was found intoxicated and dismissed from the service.
 Eighteen deaths were reported from the base hospital at Camp Bowie. Texas. The deaths occurred from pneumonia or measles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

It should be evident by this time to yone, that the Germans pertina- ttpnsly refuse to be intimidated by Lhe big things we say we are going tt do in the papers. We have got to ntt 8Ver few of them. And we can
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
House Furnishings
of sensible character

The articles here listed would make appropriate gifts for any cook or housekeeper and sure to be appre- ciated.
 Cake Mixers Percolators Food Choppers Bread Makers Fancy Bathroom Aluminium Cook Fixtures ing Utensils, Carafes Thermos Bottles
 Electrical Appliances Quick heat in short time Percolators, Coffee Machines, Chafng Dishes, Toasters, Babies Food Warmers and Electric Irons
 Basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

British troops are waiting for what they expect to be the biggest German assault of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08

Senator shafroth, of Colorado, in- troduced g. nationwide prohibition bill in the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-08
The Read Shoe Shop

Has complete stock of Shoes for children, from baby's first pair to size 8 for big girls.
 A School Shoe, specially made in gunmetal calf, heavy soles, button model.
 Sizes to il $2.75 fl 1-2 to 2, $S.25 2 1-2 to 7, $4.OO For Boys. A gunmetal calf, lace model with hand welted soles. Sizes 10 to 13 1S, $3.5O 1 to 2, $4.OO 2 1-2 to 6, $4.5O The Ever Welcome Slipper Kid, Brocaded, Felt and Knitted
 styles
 85 cts to $40O a pair
 Second floor.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-02
easter Cbousbts

CcM6CIM6S within cur besrts The
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By OUT cvn free will.
Had through the world &c vslh With
bowed bead
o. With our ssnses blinded 20 our
ebcfes,
Chtakfss that good 10 sva-evsl good"
Or With dst<rmtnsd pride 70 still the
voice
Chat wbsspers efa @rssyrection morn"
CAS- . that morn the rsarsetsos
hour
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Chs bosY to throw aside With passion
ate force
Cbs cruel bosds 81 wrong and bind
nese-rrsde-
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o. stysnstb. Of purity, vbfle tbose NC
love sstofes
Wtfh .-eiosde % angel vftnsssss' above
Had al tbs dear oses vbo before have
aobs.
HID ~ aseend IN the tysumpbsnt 10y
Had psaes and rapture Of changed
Cast sov usnsassrsd stsnds-no more
the toy
o. drcsmstanes-or pride, Or Gin, TO
eliabt-
untn vs reacb sublfmest befgbts
Had stand erect eyes hted upon the
right.
6trona In the strength that willie all
wrong % etfil
WiIl pointing upward to the assembled
Lord
BIess, aye, thrice bIese, tbls fair, swse,
Caster dawn
-Isabet Scott Stone In Wasbfngtor
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-02

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Why
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from her hSms
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red roses ncu
and loeScd patrIotie In rid, Ehste and
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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-02
The Easter
Egg Crack

4 QUAINT Cd Easter custom Oh
~ served annually BY French
IA family living Il Sew York.
who're 70 festival gees by IN
heeded. could easily he the keynote OF
an Easter froIic Or entertainment The
eggs To be used are always colored -
torehzad. when dozens OF them are
decorated Ia the Old fashioned way
figured calicoes. onion peel. blui1g, etc.
icing used In len Of any mDdern proc
ess- After the eggs are thoroughly
dry the children Of the families par
, ticipating In the ceremonies are al
lowed 10 rub them with candles 10
make them shine Il Is claimed that
the effect Of the wax on the shell as a
strength giving element 5 also q part
Of the tradition
On Sunday evening a large silver
bowl Or trey IN the center Of the sup
per table holds the gayly decorated
eggs. Then the fun starts Half Of
the participants are seated around the
table, and the others stand or walk
about Every one helps himself 70 an
egg, holding IL II his hand with the
point just visible
The person seated holds his egg up
to be gently touched by the egg held
By the person standing. II one end
gets cracked then the other end Is
/ turned, and when both ends are crack
/ ed the egg Is forfeited
The object Of the game Is TO see who
/ can collect the most eggs. and prizes
/ 90 TO the most successful
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-02
On the Easter
Tea Table

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81 r.e~ a-- t4e Suu-1 German Eas-
-er tile ull-Cierman bun
NJ .s. au5 tie delicious
--ats srs
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w-- s-4 -I many Ta1sla dg1red.
v-l-e wa bread. tbe next Of
eolsg Leal -.arseJ into huauies-
suIb tal1s.L Ee-g cared wildly rampant
OF baneLei E7 a144y tas1ion-Elrh q
bright silver reia for AZ ere. And the
really most to8ta>oEe ~haseu-7h-ea.
o. bunny ears. are made as follows
Hat pound 81 sour. three tablespoon
fuls O sugar four tablespoonfuls q
butter. teas9oon<ul q SAT-. Two whole
eggs and the yo.ks Of. Two others are
worked into dough. which let stand
for three hours II cool spot
Rol cot 70 the thickness 0t q knife
blade snd with d pastry wheel Erlt into
strips four Inches loog ard enc inch
vide. BAKE ia 1-isk-F boiling lard ~
deli ATE 2. Ian yellow sTriukl Iff,ar
ally with --sw 2e-ed sugar and eat IL
fore they IF -A--e hoars old
These sane inch side s-rirS. cur t--a
longer ,ea-tl- all woven round a-a
reCE5 before t4ue.>.uE in rha boiling
lard form -1e - la.-ed -s5ork nests
= Srah.aa fame. sub a nest sled
with de-ica--.v tinted Easter eggs
makes a charming center dish for the
juvenile Easter super table. - New
Ycrk Evening Sun.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
MccuLLocH,s APPOINTMENT

In last weeks issue of the Courier Index a press dispatch from Little Rock stating Richard McCulloch. son of Judge and Mrs. E. A. McCulloch, had been appointed a second lieut. enant in the Arkansas National Guard, was reproduced This was an error. While the appointment was offered to MT. McCulloch he declined to accept it, preferring to win his ap- pointment in the officers training camp at Fort Roots on his merits. In the Gazette of Tuesday, August IA, announcement is made of MT. McCullochs appointment as second lieutenant in che Twelfth Provisional Regiment. The commission was given to Mir. McCulloch as result of the record he made in the train ing camp.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
SPOTTED CONDITIONS
 IN THE COTTON CROP
BIC IMPROVEMENT IN MISSES IPPi, ARKANSAS AND TEN
 NESSEE-RETROG SION IN TEXAS.

Memphis, Aug 13.-The condition of the growing cotton crop is spotted according to reports from all over the belt, of average date of August g.
 The crop lost ground heavily in Texas and Alabama, about held its own in Georgia, the Carolinas and Louisiana, and made big progress in the remainder of the belt This probably averages a slight deter ioration for the crop as a whole, as the acreage in Texas and Alabama is greater than that in the states where improvement was made, and deter ioration in the two former states was about as great as the improvement in the others
 The Texas crop shows sharp deter ioration. In the West there is al most no crop, in the south the out look is very poor, while the hitherto good condition in the North and East has been lowered somewhat by lack of sufficient moisture. In Alabama too much rain and boil weevil dam age have caused retrogression, al- though there are good spots in the state.
 In Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi a big improvement is reported. The plant has grown well
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
cOCA-cOLA COMPANY IS
 ENLARGING ITS QUARTERS

The Coca-Cola Company, new institution that began business in Marianna less than three months ago, has met with such flattering success that it has been forced to make ar engagements for larger quarters in which to conduct it's business. It is now located in the old Index build ing near Roane & Atkins garage, the room being 18x75 feet. Recently the company contracted with Morris Les- ser for the erection of a new brick building 3Sx75 on the lot immediately east of the building now occupied by the company. It will retain the building now used and expand to take in the new building, giving it frontage of 56 feet on Chestnut street. J. A. Hale, the local manager, stated yesterday the company had no idea Marianna would prove such a profitable business point for bottled Coca-Cola the first year the plant was operated here. However, the business has grown by leaps and bounds and the capacity of the plant is far short of the heavy demand for the product turned out
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
SAVE YOUR OLD MAGAZINES
 FOR uNiLE SAM's SOLDIERS

Postmaster McMurray announces that magazine readers can do a good service by the soldier boys if all the old magazines are saved and turned over to the local postoffice force, ac- companied by one-cent stamp for each magazine The postoffice force will in turn send the magazines to addresses furnished by the govern ment If you will purchase a number of one-cent newspaper wrappers from the postoffice and each time you have finished with a magazine roll it in the wrapper and put it in the postoffice, you can be assured the periodical will find its way to a sol dier somewhere. It is stated the boys in the various camps have hard time getting enough good read ing matter. There is large supply of wholesome literature in nearly every reading home in Marianne. A large portion of this is wasted. It is destroyed by mice, burned or carted off with the garbage. It will require little effort to gather up these magazines, put them in stamp ed wrappers and turn them over to the postoffice force, but by so doing we can add little bit" to our war contribution.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
CHURCHES
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH

The Rev. c. C. Burke, Rector.
 SUNDAY
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
MARiANNA GIRL HONORED

From the Roanoke, Va, ,World-News is clipped the following social item that will be read with much interest by the friends of Miss Virginia Blair of this city, who, with her mother, Mrs. R. L. Blair, is visiting in Roanoke:
 Mrs Walter Burkholder and Mrs. Warner Baltimore entertained nun Der of friends Wednesday evening at their lovely home, 'Burkmore," in South Vinton, in honor of their nieces, Miss Virginia Blair, of Ar kansas, and Miss Ola Gish, of near Rollins. The lower suite of rooms was tastefully decorated in red, white and blue Games and music were in- dulged in An interesting feature was an animal contest" in which MT. Ernest Goggin won the prize. A delicious ice course was served
 One hundred pounds of beef shrink to sixty-seven pounds after ordinary roasting
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received until noon, September 10th, 1917, for the re- modelling and addition to the Lee county iail. Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the archi. tect, J. c. Jones, at Forrest City, or Judge J. A. Hummer, of Mariana, Ark.
 Only sealed bids will be consid- cred, and no bid will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $250, made pay able ii County Judge J A. Hummer. Usual rights reserved.
 J. A. HUMMER, County Judge 8 c. N. HOUCK, Commissioner.
 A dealer in Mexico is seeking a market in this country for salted calf and other skins.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
MARiANNA CITIZENS
 CAMPING IN COLORADO

Mayor F. R. Dupuy, Geo. Green haw, Vince Harrington and E. J. Beazley, Jr, and Napoleon Johnson, negro cook, left on Saturday of last week for the mountains of Colorado, near Paschall, where they will spend a month or six weeks in camp, en- toying the fine mountain air and ex- cellent game fishing. The party will be joined in a few days by J. E. Stevenson, who could not leave last Saturday on account of his duties as a member of the local registration board. For several years Mayor Du- puy, MT Stevenson and others have spent their vacations in Colorado. They have a complete camping out fit and go far enough into the in- terior that they forget all cares and business worries. Mayor Dupuy wired MT. Stevenson Wednesday they had safely reached camp and to bring an extra comfort with him when he came. From this it is inferred the mountain atmosphere is bit chilly.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
McFALL RESIGNS POSITION
 AS LOCAL EXPRESS AGENT

Ira D. Mo Fall, who for three and a half years has been agent for the Wells Fargo & Co.,, Express. in Mari anna. has rendered his resignation to the company, and on Wednesday of this week was succeeded by c. F. West of Texarkana, who has been running as express messenger for the company. Mir. McFall and his wife came here from Pine Bluff. They have gone to that city on vis- 1t with friends and relatives, and on
The courier-index., 1917-08-17

=. and is frufting satisfactorily More- over, boil weevil damage is negligi- ble, their depredations in Arkansas having dwindled to almost nothing, while the boil weevil sections in Miss issippi report the best outlook in many years Besides Alabama, where considerable damage is reported, the weevil is reported in many sections of Geirgia, but damage to date has not been large.
 The crop is still late as whole, and dependent upon weather con ditions for the remainder of the sea son to a greater extent than is usu- ally the case at this season of the year.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
FOOL DRIvERs-WALT MASON

The man who drives motor car should have his wits as bright and keen as is the sparkling gasoline. A motor is a deadly thing, that's sure to slay and wound and wing, unless the drivers safe and sane, possessed of clear and active brain. Ho wsinful, then, the sodden skate, who says, Before I pull my freight, along the crowded streets to fly, I'll drink four fingers of old rye" With tanglefoot beneath his belt, he goes
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Subject of the lesson sermon: Soul"
 Golden Text: Lamentations 3:58 70 Lord Thou hast pleaded the cause of my soul; Thou hast redeemed my life."
 Services are held every Sunday morning at ten forty-five at the residence of Mrs. Fletcher Roleson on Mulberry street.
 The public is lovingly invited to attend these services and to take ad- vantage of the lending library, con- sisting of the Bible, Science and Health with Key to the Scripture, by Mary Baker Eddy, and other authorized Christian Science litera- ture.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17

as fast as he can pelt; his eyes dis torted by old booze, the course of safety he wo'ns choose. In haste to get to other bars, he knocks the wheels from passing cars, and makes the dodging walker swear, and kills a lawyer here and there. He is messenger of death; and any man whose dark blue breath suggests long sessions at the bar, should never run a motor car If Safety First" is what you mean, you can't mix gin and gasoline.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
FIRST GEORGIA COTTON.

New York, Aug 13.-The first 8 bales of Georgia's new cotton crop to arrive in this city were auctioned from the steps of the Cotton Ex- change today for s700, nearly50 cents a pound. The money was given to the Red Cross fund.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17
HE WON.

What would you do if I turned you down?" she asked shyly, as they sat on the parlor sofa.
 The young man looked straight ahead, but said nothing. After few moments of silence che nudged him with her elbow and said: Didn't you hear my question:"
 He looked around apnrehens!yely.
 sT beg your pardon" he said T thought you were addressing the gas." St. Louis Republic.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17

A new humidifier, consisting of a small electric fan to be hung on the wall and blow it's air over a shallow dish filled with water, is intended to keep the air in rooms moist.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17

September 1 they will return to this city and go to Cody. where MT. McFall has accepted position as manager of Tom Corners big store.
The courier-index., 1917-08-17

The trade in dried shark meat and fins at Alden, Arabia, has decreased since the beginning of the war.