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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
MONROE

Washington lodge will hold it's reg
ular communication Monday evening,
March s. Work will be in the F. G..
degree on three candidates.
A merry scramble is on for the rural
carrier job on route Is from Stepney
Depot The examination will be held
in Bridgeport, Saturday, Feb. "a.
The nom partisan board Of military
census ennfnerators met at the DEM
ocratic headquarters where they, re-
ceived instructions and proceeded with
their work last Monday.
Assessor Myron s. Clarke has bought
a fine black horse instead Of an auto.
/ Mrs Philip Jones passed away Sum
day morning and the funeral was held
Tuesday. with interment in the Mon
roe cemetery.
Charles Hubbell Of Saw Mill City,
died at his home. last Saturday. The
funeral was held Monday from the
White Hiils Baptist church. Burial
was In the Lower cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

Sir Joshua Reynolds, greatest OF
English portrait painters, died 125
years ago today. The siege of the
Alamo in San Antonio by Mexicans
began on this day in 1896, and cul-
minated on March 9Th, when the
church was stormed and all it's de-
Tenders slain. William F. Harnder
started the first express service, be-
tween New Y ork and Boston, in 1899
Jean Baptiste is Moyne de Bienville
founder of New Orleans, born in Mon
treal in 1880. Battle of Buena Vista
in Mexican war, fought in 1S47.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPLESSNES. ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they
are made after the formula OF DR.. AL
hort Robin, the famous French physi-
.,ian. and are being used very largely
ia Paris and other European capitals
When taken for q short while they
vill give positive relief in all cases OF
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
lack OF vitality. general debility. ane-
The Giycer%phosphates OF which
Recupertabs are COMPOSED. contain
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
nhvsicians in this and foreign coun-
tries as the best. quickest and surest
nerve and blood tonic thst they know
OF.
Recupertabs are for sale at all drug
stores at zoe and 500 per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt Of
price.
Curtis Chemical Co.. No. Ala West
z8rd ST.. New York. Distributed In
bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield (ANenue.-Adv.
RI "tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
BRANCH OF QUlLTY'S
SCHOOL, ST. JOSEPHS
HALL. BARNUM AVE.

A beginners dancing class
will be formed at St. Joseph's
Hall Tuesday evening. Feb. 20,
at 8 o'clock. Waltz, One-step
and Fox Trot taught in 8 les
sons; 81 payments, So first les
son, 81 second lesson, 81 third
lesson. Instructress, Miss Dor
liska Chaffee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

You can't arouse much patriotic en-
thusiasm nowadays on the sufferings
Of the forefathers, but you may be
able to stir up some by reminding our
citizens of the size Of the American
pay envelope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

Tomorrow Saturday as usual will
be bargain day. We will offer some
extraordinary values in winter mil
lnery, shirt waists, petticoats, sweat
ers, winter cloth coats and reliable
fur scarfs and muffs at E. H. Dillon
& Co.'S, 1,1O5 Main street-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

Mine persons were injured when a
| touring car containing joy riding
party colhded with a taxi at 181st
street and Amsterdam avenue. 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

President Franklin OF the Interna-
tiona1 Mercantile Marine, conferred
with Secretary Daniels and Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt of the navy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

The body of an unidentified man
was found floating in the bay off
Governors Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

The domestic output of quicksilver
in 1916, was 2S,942 TASKS, valued at
$3,643,800.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

Partner want Ads. One Cent WORT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

i. Aurora, Ill.-"For seven-long mont
from a female trouble, with severe pain
and sides until became so weak {
walk from chair to, chair, and got 81
would Jump at the slightest noise.
unfit to do my house work, I was givin
lever being well, when my sister aske
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compo1
|six bottles and today I am 9 healthy W
lido my own Homework. / wish eve
woman would try Lydia e. Pinkham
! compound, and find out for herself
The border vidette., 1917-03-03
HEAVY TONNAGEI INTO MIAMI.

A great part of the tremendous freight tonnage coming into Miami, is the material and sup plies being shipped in by the big mining companies. This freight runs above $125, ,OOO monthly for the Inspiration Consolidated Cop per Company alone.
 This figure is conservative estimate, based on actual calcula- tions at the office of the auditor of the Inspiration Consolidated Copper company. Thousands of tons of timber, dynamite, fuse, tools, nails, and other necessary articles are brought in every month. Added to this is the new machinery for the enlarge ments of the various plants, which is constantly coming in. New equipment for the mines and carloads of oil to be nSed in the Notation process of separa tion are also included Tn this colossal estimate. e.-Silver Belt.
The border vidette., 1917-03-03
TOMBSTONE IS BOOMING.

It has been many moons since such general renovation of the buildings in Tombstone has been in vogue as it is now. On all sides we see both residential and business property being either built anew, not even in- cluding the big work of the Bunker Hill on the hill. The Can Can restaurant is being re- built; the old Warnekros build ing next to the Huachuca Water Company office has been rebuilt; the Tombstone Lumber Yard is making improvements; the Ma sonic hall is having many inn prOvements made on it; the new electric light plant will soon be installed and the town complete ly wired. Work on the streets from one end of the town to the other will soon be started. There is rnmor of an up- to date thirty room hotel being constructed by outside capital; lots and build ings are changing hands and g. general air of prosperity covers the town and it now looks as if some thirty thousand dollars will be spent on the court house in improvements in the near future. -PrOSpectOr.
The border vidette., 1917-03-03
$4o,ooo For Cantonement Buildings
 In Yuma.

In the army appropriation bill, which passed congress Friday, is S4O, ,OOO for the construction of cantonement buildings for the regular army troops to be main- tained permanently in Yuma. The item appears in the general appropriation for similar build ings at various border points, and it is made available on ap- proval of the bill by the presid- ent. Already the city council has taken up the matter of site and the question has remained in statu quo pending the passage of the appropriation and further instructions from the war de- partment to Colonel Wilson, commanding the Fourteenth here. Now the matter will pro- bably be pushed to completion. The site proposed is on the Yuma mesa, and Mayor Michelsen thinks there will be no trouble in securing it. It is the purpose of the city to furnish the grounds on lease for given period with privilege of extension, and without cost to the government. A detachment of cavalry is to be sent here in addition to the in- fantry troops if plans made some time since have not been chang ed.-Sun.
The border vidette., 1917-03-03
Schweitzer Gets s25 ,ooo Contract.

The town of Casa Grande has just awarded contract to the Schweitzer Machine company of this city and Phoenix, for a. municipal water light and power plant, the contract price being $25, ,O79.OO. says the Tucson Star.
 Casa Grande is situated in one of the most fertile valleys of the west and during the past few years their representative citizens and business men have shown a progressive spirit that would reflect creditably upon the largest cities, and spirit which is rarely found among the small CT communities, said MT. Schweitzer.
 Tt is reported that capital from eastern points has been suf- ficiently interested in the future of Casa Grande to invest in large and very modern new hotel, which will doubtless be erected in the very near future. Another new addition worthy of note is a new up to date garage building of brick, with a modern glass front, which will be erect ed and occupied by a live garage and repair concern at an early date"
The border vidette., 1917-03-03
SHRINERS ELECT OFFICERS.

For two days the city (Phoe nix) has been given over to the Shriners. On Thursday a trip was made by auto to Papago Park. The previous evening a large number of novitiates cross ed over the desert before don- ninig the fez.
 The official divan for 1917 is as follows:
 Henry A. Morgan, Wilcox, illustrious potentate; Neill E. Bailey, chief rabban; A. G.. Hulett, assistant rabban; Epes Randolph, high priest and pro- phet; Vic Hanny, oriental guide; Geo. H. N. Luhrs, treasurer; J. J. Sweeney, recorder; trustees c. H. Rutherford, Thomas Wad- dox, Vernon l.. Clark. Repre- sentatives to imperial council: J. J. Sweeney, Shirley Christy, Geo. A. Mintz. Appointed by the potentate: N. c. Bledsoe, Bisbee, first ceremonial master; J. H. Robinson, Prescott, second ceremonial master, w. B. Kib- bey, Jr., Nogales, marshal; F. R. Crandall, captain of guard A. B. Nichols, outer guard Shirley Christy, director; Chas. B. Christy, captain of patrol. - The Messenger.
The border vidette., 1917-03-03
BIG PARADE FOR STOCKMEN.
Ei Paso Makes Extensive Preparations for Convention.

A military review in which
 fully 35, ,OOO troops of all arms
 will participate will be one of the
 imposing features of the annual convention of the Panhandle nd
 Southwestern Stockmen's as- sociatiOn which will be held in Ell Paso March 6, and 8, next.
 The review will be the greatest in point of numbers of men par ticipating ever held in the south
 west and there will be an added interest in the pageant from the fact that in the long line, which will pass through the streets of Ell Paso on that occasion, will be the Veteran infantry, cavalry and artillery regiments which made up the punitive expedition which went into Mexico in search of Villa and which have but just returned to American soil after an arduouS ten mon thS in the mountain fastnesses and on the deserts of the southern republic.
 This will be the first time since the Civil war that the people of the United States will have had an opportunity to see so many men under arms in one body, and particularly will it be the first time the residents of the southwest will have had such an opportunity.
 The review will be held on the morning of the first day of the cattle convention Tuesday, March 6, and will be the leading feature of the week of festivities which has been planned for the visitors.
 For delegates and other visit orS who arrive early the con- mittee having in charge the en- tertainment of visitors has planned cabaret shows at the Hotel Paso del Norte and the on Monday night, March 5.
 Faffowing the review on Tues day the convention will hold it's first business SeSSien t the Texas Grand theater. The evening will be given over to dancing at the hotels and Little Plaza, which will be brilliantly lighted and made ready for the host of merrymakers expected.
 All delegates to the conven- tion will attend the Rio Grande frontier day sports as guests of the Chamber of Commerce, afternoon, March 6. The sports will be staged for the first time that day. An espe- cially good program will be put on for the occasion.
 Purses aggregating $4OOO have been provided for the conte- stants in the Frontier day sports which will consist of bronco bust ing by the best riders in the country. both men and women; steer roping and riding, bull logging, trick and fancy riding, etc., including a number of events arranged for soldiers of Ill branches of military service.
The border vidette., 1917-03-03
Chief Forester Graves, he

Chief Forester Graves, head of the forestry service, here from Washington, held a conference today with John Metz, of the Merchants Bank & Trust con- pany, and Charles F. Solomon, of the Arizona National bank, and told them what would be necessary to secure the construc- tion of the Oracle road. He told them they must secure the CO., operation of the two counties and the mining companies in the construction before the forestry service could act.
The border vidette., 1917-03-03

Sacks, Sacks, Second hand Sacks, for sale by w. G. Bow man, Grand Ave, Nogales. adv.
The border vidette., 1917-03-03
JOUR DUTY IS PLAIN"
President Wilson Asks Leave to Use
 Armed Force.

WaSnlnRCOn, f CD. ZO-Hro- sident Wilson, addressed a joint session of congress today at 1 o'clock and expressed the hope that it will be unnecessary to put "armed force into action" but he specifically asked autho- rity to supply American mer- chantmen with defensive arms. with means of using them and to employ any other instrument allties, as we'll as sufficient cre- dit, to enable him to provide adequate means of protection.
 This without being specific, was request for the use of the army and navy and money to make them effective.
 He said he already had implied authority but wished specific au- thority before congress adjourn ed. He said he was unable to specify his plans. "The form in which action may become necessary cannot yet be fore seen, said the president. II believe the people are willing to trust me to act with restraint.
 No one doubts what it is our duty to do. We must defend our commerce and the lives of our people with discretion, but clear, steadfast purpose. The only method and extent remain to be chosen upon occasion if occasion should indeed arise.
 Since it has unhappily proved impossible to safeguard neutral rights by diplomatic means against unwarranted infringe ments they are suffering at the hands of Germany, there may be no recourse except to armed neutrality, which we shall know how to maintain, and for which there is abundant American precedent.
 Behind American rights, the President said. he was thinking of the rights of humanity, but throughout he proclaimed a peace policy, if peace is possible. He said American wanted none but rights of peace. No course of my choosing or theirs will lead to war, war can come only by wilful acts and aggression of others.
 We are speaking of no selfish material rights but of rights which our hearts support, whose is that righteous pas sion for. justice, upon which all law, structures of family, state and mankind must rest, as the base of our existence and liberty.
 I cannot imagine any man with American principles at his heart hesitating to defend these things"
 London, Feb. 27-Eight Am erican negroes, members of the
 Laconia's" crew, died from ex- posture, according to a Queens town dispatch.
 Washington, Feb. 27-The of the British steamship Laconia," with loss of Amer
The border vidette., 1917-03-03

Washington, Feb. 27-The sinking of the British steamship "Laconia," with loss of Amer ican lives, is regarded by the government as clear cut viola tion of American rights accord ing to authoritative expression obtained after a conference be- tween President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. No further investigation is considered neces- Sary.
The border vidette., 1917-03-03

London, Feb. 27-Eight Am erican negroes, members of the "Laconia's" crew, died from ex- posture, according to a Queens town dispatch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-25
Birthday Surprise.

A very pleasant surprise was
sprung on Mrs. Frank Bowser at
her home South Richard Street,
Bedford last Friday evening in
honor of her birthday. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cessna. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Leffert, Mrs. Henry Arnold,
Mrs. Ida People, Mrs. George
Hert, Mrs. Percy Mock, Mrs. Ella
Little, Mrs. Frank Mann, Mrs.
Thos. Easter, Mrs Thos. O'Shea,
Mrs. Frank Mock, Mrs. Nick
Mautters, Misses Marie Dren.
ming, June Price, Mary O'Shea.
Bertha Miller, Mary Easter,
Efie Fetter, Maude O'Shea, Mary
Leader, Lillian Little, Christina
Leader, Florence Little, Helen
O'Shea, Louise Cessna, Hazel
Mautter, and Messrs Fred Cessna,
Raymond Little, Bernard Feight
and Fred Baylor. 1t is needless
to say it was a joyous occasion
and Mrs. Bowser would be almost
willing to have two birthdays q
year if they would all he as
pleasant as this.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-25
Sweeping Decision

In the most sweeping of all
decisions upholding prohibition
laws, the supreme court had up
held as constitutional and valid
the Webb Kenyon law prohibit
n G shipments of liquor from
wet to dry" states. 1t also
sustained West Virginia's recent
amendment to her law prohibit
ing importation in interstate COM
merce of liquor for personal use.
After having been vetoed by
President Taft who held it uncon-
stitutional and having been re-
passed by congress over his veto
the law was sustained by the su-
preme court by a vote of 7 to 2.
Leaders of the prohibition move.
ment declare it is to their fight
second only in Importance to the
PROPOSED constitutional amend
ment. Lawyers for liquor inter-
ests who heard the decision today
admitted it upheld and applied
the law lin its fullest sense"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-25
Substitutes for Shoe Leather

While the consumer is lament
ing the high price Of shoes the
manufacturer are considering
ways and means of preventing a
still further increase in price.
The National Bootand Shoe Man.
ufacturers' Association, which
has been in session in New York
has been considering the use of
substitutes for leather to check
the advance in the price of shoes
and TO preserve a just balance
in the cost of materials. 1t is
suggested that fiber soles and
heels can be used to advantage
in a majority of all the shoes
made. Cloth tops can be used
to replace leather. 1t is explain
ed that cloth has not hitherto
been used extensively in uppers
for shoes because leather has
been cheap and the necessity for
the fabrics did not:exist.
The first thought of consumers
will be that some manufacturers
have already been using substi-
tutes for leather in the manufac-
ture of shoes if we are to Judge
anything by the rapidity with
which shoes wear out. But there
is no denying the fact that the
cost of the material with which
shoes are manufactured has ad-
vanced enormously. 1t is quite
probable that reduction in the
hours of labor and increases in
wages will add to the cost of
shoes in 1917.
Unprecedented prosperity
seems to be a pretty serious thing
for the American people and
some of them will feel greatly
relieved when we get upon a nor
NAL basis.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-25
Mendiug Trousers.

One Of the readers of The Sun
day School Times sent this story
for use in The Illustration Round
Table, a department of that pa
per conducted by the readers
themselves. The department evil
IDENTIFY furnishes very practical
illustration, and right to the
point.
Two pastors wives, alleges
the Western Christian Union,
were visiting together. One
said: I don't know what we will
do-my husband is so discour.
aged. Somehow his people dc
not care to hear him preach, and
our salary is far behind. My
husband feels so blue that he
does not like to visit the people
and pray with them, and so he
sits around at home nearly all the
time The other sister said:
We are getting along fine. My
husband spends much of his time
visiting, and the people like to
have him kneel and pray with
them in their homes. Our con-
gregation are always good, ant
our salary is paid up promptly
While the two sisters were talk.
ing they were mending trousers.
One was mending her husbands
trousers at the seat, the othe,
was mending her husbands trous-
ers at the knees"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-25
Naval Careers for Young Men

The death of Admiral Dewey
concentrates attention on one of
the great naval careers of Amer
lean history. AS our young men
read the dramatic story of George
Dewey's life, with its thrilling
climax at Manila Bay, a great
many of them will be fired with
the ambition to enter this career.
If the United States should be
drawn into war, a great many
young men now obscure would
in a day become figures of his.
tory.
Those who long for money max
ing will not choose navy life.
Republics are ungrateful, and
most of our heroes have never
received much financial reward.
But there are many solid ad-
vantages in a naval career. The
strict discipline of these little
kingdoms on shipboard produces
a very selfcontrolled and well
ordered type of character. The
navy men are alert mentally,
and erect physically and morally.
Their drills makes them quick
thinkers. Any family with a
naval officer among its boys is
prouder of him than of the money
makers who stay at home and
enter business.
Naval officers say that the navy
has more democratic spirit than
the army. The various grades
of the shipboard life meet in close
quarters and artificial distinc-
tons could not live long.
American sentiment had de-
cided that an increase of our
navy is necessary in these times
of world anarchy, and we need
many bright young fellows in
our ships. They should note
that Dewey's great achievement
was not due to any luck or chance
but to the fact that he had pre-
pared himself for a historic en-
Urgency by a life of incessant
industry. study, and technical
skill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-25
Cleaning Spotted Clothing

Nothing is more necessary to
the long life and appearance of
clothes than the removal of spots
which may appear from time to
time and which are almost inev-
table even it the case of the
most careful individual.
The home economies extension
staff of the Pennsylvania State
College school of agriculture and
station suggests two ways of re-
moving grease spots by
absorbing and the other by dis
solving.
Magnesium, fuller's earth,
starch or French chalk may be
used for absorbing spots. The
spots should be covered with
powder and bio ting paper placed
underneath the material and over
the powder. A warm iron placed
on the upper blotter will draw
the grease out into the powder.
When the powder is removed the
garment should be brushed
thoroughly.
For dissolving grease spots,
gasoline, ether, alcohol or chloro-
form may be used. A soft blotting
paper is placed under the spot
and the dissolving agent applied
with a soft cloth. Light rubbing
hastens the dissolving process
and prevents the grease from set
Ting on the edges.
Before an attempt is made to
remove any spot, all dust should
be brushed out, as it is likely to
form a dark ring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-25
The Kissing Germ Again

If you are of a warm and affec-
tomato nature; if you have the
inveterate habit of breaking into
o~sculatory expression Of your
joy or enthusiasm, you must
make a heroic effort to conquer
that practice during these days
If uncertain weather.
If you don't exercise the most
rigid self-control in the matter
Of this abominable habit of in
discriminate kissing" you will
either infect with or be infected
by the horrid little old germ of
cold in the head.
An eminent London doctor says
so and this doctor knows s.
kissing" says the doctor. lis
one of the most frequent causes
of infection in cases of cold in
the head.
Women with a bad cold think
nothing of kissing their own or
anybody's else children. They
think little of the chances of in
tecting the child with their own
ailment although they know that
there is nothing more nagging
disagreeable than a cold in the
head, which lowers the system
and makes a person susceptible
to more serious troubles"
1t is the same way with infu-
enza, this doctor afirms.
"A woman who is suffering
with influenza willask her friends
to come in and cheer her up, in
spite of the fact that influenza is
one of the most highly infectious
diseases known.
Influenza has not a friend in
the world and every county tries
to make out that it is a native of
some other country. In Russia
it is called Siberian fever, and in
Siberia Chinese fever. In France
it has been called Spanish catarrb
and Spain returns the compliment
by calling it Russian fever"
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