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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
OPPOSITION TO CONsCRIPTION

POWERFUL party arrayng itself against the principle A of coserpton and especially against the principle of selecve conscpon which appears be favored by the army
 By seecve cpnscrpon is meant the process by which the compuo to service applied not against the entre body o the population of military but against group therein The proposal which be most urged would take all young men between ages of 19 and 25 yearsfhe oldest first
 The people Unified States historically opposed to conscrpon except of dire need Their wars have been fought won excepting the Civil with volunteer armies aiding the regular forces, which also composed o volunteers.
 Before conscrpion reorted to during the Civil war of thousands bad volunteered It was notable fol- lowing the draft, that assertions numerous.
 change omthe program of the past can occur without . exciting opposition
 The arguments for seectve conscripon have been urged with great and by exceedingly able men But the American people, not to be converted
 They the traditional viewpoint by which they have believed that system permanent conscfpon and democ racy cannot live together in harmony.
 meet these conditions might be we'll for Congress to give full scope as Britain did, campaign for volun teers, before resorting to draft A9t
 army to be sent to France should be composed of volunteers the principle that Americans shall fight un
 willingly foreign soil is utterly opposed to all that Ameri taught since the foundation of the Republic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
POLICE MISTAKE FLAG OF ITALY FOR THAT
 OF KAISER WILHELM

John Gramigna. one of the corre- spondents of an Italian newspaper in Philadelphia. residing at 1852 Strat- ford avenue, is a patriotic American and g. devout admirer of all things Latin. Hence he has ardently hoped that Italy would sweep through Aus tria with the wrath of a tornado.
 He hailed the advent of Americas s entry into the war with a celebration and solemnly asserted Wilson should occupy in the heart of all patriotic Italians a place second only to Gar ibaldi and he intertwined Old Glory and the national emblem of Italy over the entrance to his home.
 This morning at o'clock two po- licemen knocked at his back door and a sergeant of police hammered the front door. Gramigna jumped out of bed demanding to know from the ser- geant why his peace should be dis turbed at such an hour
 What do you mean by flying the German flag with the Stars and Stripes?" demanded the sergeant
 Such a violent accusation reused the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
BOOTHS RULES FOR LONG LIFE,

Members of the Salvation Army to- day honor the memory of the founder Of their militant religious organiza- tion, this being the birthday of Gen erals William Booth. The old war fior of the faith died in 1912, in his S4th year. General Booth was not only great religious leader, but in his private life he set an example which may we'll be followed by those of all faiths, or of none, who desire to att tain the blessing of a useful and con tented old age. His seven rules for a long life are well worth reprint ing:
 I. Eat as little as possible. The average man eats. too much aIn- stead of nourishing his body. he over taxes it, compelling his stomach to digest more food than it has capacity for.
 2. Drink plenty of water in prefer ence to adulterated concoctions
 3. Exercise. It is just as foolish to develop the mind and not the body as it is to develop the body and not the mind. Perform some manual la- Dor; dig. walk, chop wood, or, if you can talk with your whole body. why. then talk; but do it with all your might.
 4. Have system, but do not be a slave to the system. If my hour is to rise at a. m., and at that time I haven't had sufficient rest. take longer time.
 5. Do not fill your life with a lot of silly and sordid pleasures, so that when you come to die you will find you have not really lived
 6. Abstain from indulgences which
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
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LENS to Arras British forces have pierced the Ger lines, acquiring material and several thousand prisoners apparently by the effect of intensive bonbard ment, surpassng any that the war has witnessed
 that the British destroying Uboats at the day. that be fatal to the Uboat campaign if the rate can be continued.
 Such attacks that which the British have succeeded drawback that if exposes the attackers and occasions great casualties It also requires vast expenditure and materials It Illustrates again the extent to which modern dependent the production of commodities The tory won in the field is prepared in the factory.
 Food is expended faster than ammunition. The half fer
 zed soils Germany and Austria yielding less with planting Hunger presently will fight upon the side of democ racy against the kings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
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overtax the body and injure not only yourself, but the generations that come after you.
 '. Have purpose in life that pre- dominates above all else. that is bene- ficent to those about you, and not to your own greedy self alone. If there is one thing for which l am glad It is that I have found a purpose which involves not me alone, but all human ity.
 This is the centenary of the birth of General John Cleveland Robinson, who holds high rank among the com nanders of the Union armies 1p the civil war. Gen. Robinson was born in Binghamton, N. Y., April 10, 1877, and died in that city twenty years ago. He served in the war against Mexi- co and in the civil conflict took part in the principal battles in Virginia and Pennsylvania, winning congress sional medal of honor and the rank of major-general, nd losing leg at Spottsylvania. In the .'70s he was lieutenant-g of New York, and also served as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
MIR. sIMONDS RESIGNATION
rT ENRY D. sIMoNDs, having taught

ENRY D. SIMONDS, having taught in the schools
 Bridgeport for 32 years 26 years of which have been passed principal of the High school being 67 years resigns from the headshp having agreed however give the school from time to tme the benefit of his knowledge skill in an emeritus capacity.
 Such separation is not without its pang thousands of and women of the H. S. Alumni who had the priceless advantage of his oversight and instruction the severance of connection long, useful able. a .Ne@5-
 Thus does Bridgeport lose the active those inseparaby identified with it's past progress and ndssolubly associated with its respect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
WHY THEY DID TT

HE HARTFORD Courant continues to worry the
 voters turned down appropriation of $45OOO to be used for the improvement of abandoned city ha which full of historic, associations
 This why. age inconoclasc The times things full of historic associations The Romanoffs and Hartford municipal antiquity fall together That old city hall the most central bit of land the business section Hartford That ought occupied by modern building Put the city hall skids and into of the parks where be without being offensive to it's roundngs better yet take the brick and the little the Hog which flows through the Capitol grounds The older than the ha there will be sacrilege in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
Kolb, Bomb Maker,
 Is Found Guilty

Jersey City, N. J., April 10-The jury which tried Fritz Kolb on a charge of having bombs kin his room in a Hoboken hotel brought in ver- dict of guilty today after all night consideration of the evidence Kolb was remanded for sentence.
 The jurors reported that they were unable to agree in the case of Hans Schwartz, who was tried with Kolb on the same charge.
 The two c1en admitted during their trial that they had explosives in their possession. It was alleged by the state that they planned to cause second explosion on Black Tom Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
Madame, the Memo Corset
Individual styles

First, in regard to Memo Corsets, any model of Memo does not suit just any The model must be selected with care and fitted by an expert cor seere to give comfort and health, then style Each Memo has it's special features and there is famous number ''Back-Resting' Does that not sound tempt ing? This corset fatters the back gives it support and affords poise to the figure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
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Specially Designed Garments
for stout women

The Read House has established the fact that large be satisfactorily fitted to all apparel they require. The demand for large dresses suits, waists and separate skirts has increased so greatly during the past two that separate section has been set aside to display the models properly.
 This news will be welcome to any who has despaired of finding suit dress waist coat to fit her. Let her remember that at Reads is special showing for her of all such garments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
c. N. E. TRACKMEN STRIKE.

Winsted, April 10-The trackmen on the c. N. E.. road on the section between Hartford and Boston Corners N r., went on strike yesterday for $250 a day and a nine-hour day They have been receiving $40 for 10 hours work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
NICHOLS F. D. TO
 HOLD BIG MEETING

There will be an important meeting of the fire department tonight in the Assembly hall in Nichols,at which time adoption of the constitution will be considered. A full attendance is de- sired
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10

newspaperman's indignation and he was ready to resent the insult with force. Managing to restore his temper he informed the police the flag was none other than the emblem of his 'Tbeloved Italy, and the crestfallen police after making sure they would know the flag of Italy when they saw it again left Gramignas home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
BRIDGEPORT RECRUITING

RDGEPORT recruiting has proceeded at pace that puts
 the city in the rank with the most patriotic When the order to recruiting arrived ranks there was waiting list from which the places of rejected candidates would have been filled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
RALLYING AROUND THE FLAG

JuDIGOuS purchase of pavement, under ordinary bu
 ness principles would give Bridgeport as many miles of improved highway will be constructed under the Warrente order and much cheaper that hundred thousand dol lars would be left to apply 10 the expense the war
 Dollars should also be patriotic The dollar that rallies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
HASN'T THE SPIRIT

FIRST COUSIN of Robert E. Lee would be better bus- than trying to commit suicide The man who tried to hang himself in Bridgeport police ce mistaken about the relationship But if he isn't he'll up do soldiers courageous part in the battle of life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10

A company of cavalry composed largely of New York business men has been organized at Greenwich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10

around the flag IS respectable and admirable than
 the dollar that rallies around kissing contest in which the prizes paving contracts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10

They claimed that Jean. Humbert. 8 German like themselves, instigated such plot, but that they had no ir- tention of carrying it through. Hum bert was indicted with tham AnA r- yet to be txiAA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
ailored Suits

Of Mems Wear Serge, plain or trimmed with braid, adapted to stout figures. Sizes to 54, fit guaranteed,
 $27.50, $35. .00, $37. 7.50,
 $45.N
 Stylish Coats Sizes to 54 Of Serge and Bolivia Cloth, lined to the waist. Black and navy blue only,
 $25.M
 Wool Velour, tan, gold, black and navy blue, special models,
 $35,00 and $87.50 Bolivia Cloth, plum, gold and 'rookie" lined throughout,
 $60.O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
Handsome Dresses

Handsome Dresses Of Silk Poplin, Crepe Meteor and soft Taffeta, all designed to give length and an appear ance of slenderness, $20.00, $25. .W, s30.W
 and up
 Waists
 Plain and Fancy Lawns in endless assort- ment,
 $1.M, $1.M, $1.95 and $2.95
 Cre-..e e de Chimes and Georgettes, with deep collars embroidered and beaded.
 Exclusive models in gray, Burgundy, flesh and white,
 $13.50 and $15.o0
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-10
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HALT !! HALT II If you are in want of a Fielder's Glove that will please you and give you ser vice. In our line you are sure to find just what you want.
 50c to $500 Bats in all sizes, styles ana weights.
 1Oc to $1.0O Easements Mitts and Catcher's Mitts in excellent variety.
 Soc to $500 Balls, in all grades, from the ball for the small boy to the professional players.
 5c to $1.25 ALLINC RUBBERCO
 1126 Main St
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

vile, Mrs. j. e. Yarbrough and
Miss Matte Rye, of 1917 State st.
Mrs. Yarbrough and Miss Rye left
at 7 o'clock this morning for Cam
den, where the funeral and inter-
ment will take place this afternoon.
A number of friends in Nashville
left at Z o'clock this morning for
Camden to attend the funeral, in
cluding Hallum W. Goodloe, sec
retary to Governor; State Treasur-
er Porter Dunlap; W. L Morris of
the Department of Agriculture;
W. W. Baird of the State Board of
Control; Hon. Ike B. Stevens, Sec
retary of State-elect; E. Fl. Slater,
State Parole Officer; d. B. Thomas
of the Treasury Department; d. G..
Hudson and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nolan.-Nashville Banner.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
JOHN w. RYE
DIED LAST WEEK

Paducah, KY, February 23.-
Gov. Tom G. Rye Of Tennessee ar
rived here Thursday night accom-
panied by his sisters, Miss Matte
Rye and Mrs. Joe Yarbrough of
Nashville, to accompany the body
of their brother, John Wayne Rye,
to Camden, Tenn, for burial. Mr..
Rye died at his home here Thurs
day afternoon after a weeks ill
ness with pneumonia, brought on
by grip. He was Sc years old and
widely known. He WAS a valued
empIoye of the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis Railway, hav.
ing recently been transferred to
the Puryear, Tenn, Office as agent
He was native of Camden, Tenn,
but had lived here for the past
eleven years. He is survived by
his wife and daughter, Marine.
His brother, Will Rye, lives in
Paducah. The body was carried
to Camden, where the funeral WAS
held this morning.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
MAKE BOOZERS'
MOUTH WATER

1t was real unkind of the Paris
Partisan over in Henry County to
reproduce the following from
Lynchburg, Moore County, Tenn,
said town having been "for the
longest the home of slack Daniel
No.7," the most notorious of the
"whole Daniel family" says the
Lexington Progress:
Whisky made many, many
years ago at the Jack Daniel old
time distillery up the holler' at
Lynchburg, Tenn, and aged in
wood until it has color like that
OF rare mahogany, is now being
shipped to Louisville, Ky, and St.
Louis, Mo.
"Along with the whisky also
goes a goodly amount of rare old
apple and peach brandy, the last Of
it's kind made in Tennessee. The
brandy is old, and when lightly
shaken beads like pearls rise to its
surface and perfume like crab
apple orchard in bloom pervades
the atmosphere. This % the last
of its kind, the speckled winged
peekerwoods have long since peck
ed to dsafh the trees upon which
the bra pdy was distilled, and now
the boSe dry law has done the
rest"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

the average person who come in
contact with them would never
know it by their everyday life.
The sabbath is a day of rest, and
one Of the most amusing sights on
Sunday is to watch the loafers, who
haven't done an hours work ell the
week, in their efforts to keep the
day holy by abstaining from all
manner of labor.
What do you think Of church
members moving to town and for
financial reasons) letting their
membership remain with the coun-
try church, and at the same time
enjoying ell the benefits of their
residence in town?
A school board that is capable
of employing men and women of
ability-and not pets and political
favorites-to instruct our children
is what we need. We have a
good faculty; why not retain it as a
whole for another year? We also
have a good school board, and we
hope they will not forget their oath
and play favorites or punish enc
mics.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02
RANDOM NOTES
By
OMAN ABOUT TOWN"

Blind as a bat to everything but
the right.
Ii you don't want US to butt you,
don't do the questionable things.
We want to doff our cap to Chief
of Police Pafford. They all look
alike to him.
When in doubt Sunday morning
60 to Sunday school and church
it will help you
Funny, isn't it, how the City
Fathers get busy just before an
election. Street work is now on
with rush.
Its alright for the women to care
for the babies, but they ought not
to have the ballot. Fine reason
ing, isn't 1t?
The court yard reminds us more
of country mill yard thSn sur
rounding a forty thousand dollar
court house Maybe the Justices
of the Peace could change things.
The medical world is not fully
agreed upon the name of the dis
ease of the fellow who can work all
week and be so sick or feel SO badly
on Sunday that he can't get out to
churchi
You often hear people declare
that they are members Of the
church. Good idea to tell it, for
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

A telegram received by Govern
or Rye Thursday informed him of
the serious illness of his brother,
and at 2 o'clock, accompanied by
Mrs. Rye, he left for Paducah. A
later telegram received after the
Governors departure announced
the death of Mr.. Rye.
Besides his brother, Governor
Tom G. Rye, the deceased is sur
vived by two sisters living in Nash
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

John W. Rye spent his boyhood
and young manhood in Camden.
1t seems but a "day gone by" when
he went with the Alsobrook Silver
,Cornet Band to the fair at Dover;
when he did composition work on
the Benton Banner in order for ye
editor to get a half day off; when
drag" and COLOGNE" serenaded
the girls in the "wee sma' hours of
morn;" when we plighted vows of
boyhood friendship-tender men,
cries of those unforgotten bygone
days of the past were revived when
the news came that our playmate
of other days had passed away.
Only a memory of other days is
left yet how gentle, how uplifting
it's Influence.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

Fortunately U. A. Potts bought
very heavily in percals and ging-
hams when the market was lower,
SO you can save money by buying
now.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

Mr., and Mrs V. A. Rushing and
Make Collier of Nashville spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
b. q. Rushing.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Morris and
daughter, Mary Ann, Of Nashville
sp mt the latter part of last week
here with relatives.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1917-03-02

You often hear people declare
that they are members Of the
church. Good idea to tell it, for
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-06-21
7. & |. CO. BUILD
PERMANENT ROADS

At an approximate expense of Sc, 900
the Transfer & Livery Co., which was
recently awarded the contract by the
county court, is now engaged in con-
structing new road from the city to
the boat landing east of the mouth of
Hood river. The improved stretch,
which will have no grade in excess of
one per cent, will be little more than
a third of a mile long. The contract
ing company, with an Italian crew of
men, is now engaged in making a
seven foot cut and filling in with the
material taken from the excavation
across a slough of the Columbia. At
one point across a narrow slough a
permanent concrete culvert will be con
structed. The road will be built the
full regulation width and will be sur
faced with gravel.
Simultaneous with receiving the
award of the boat landing road, the
Transfer & Livery Co. received con-
tract for the construction of a small
link of new road up the East Side
grade. This piece of work, however,
has been deferred. Since the Sc, 900, 600
road bonding act carried, the state will
construct the road, which will form a
link of the Columbia Highway be-
tween here and The Dalles.
A visitor to the scene of the boat
landing road improvement is agreeably
surprised at the mangnitude of the
task. The contracting company has
a varied assortment of equipment that
enables them to proceed with the work
efficiently. They are handling the
work in businesslike manner.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-06-21
Big PLANS ARE
MADE FOR FOURTH

Although the event is two weeks
away, the celebration planned by Hood
River for July is now the absorbing
topic. The celebration, as planned,
will be the most elaborate ever held
in the Columbia. The city council
has granted joint blanket concession
to the Red Cross Chapter and the
members of Twelfth Company, who
will divide equally the proceeds of the
day, the artillerymen using their por-
tion of the earnings for mess fund.
A feature of the day will be man.
moth parade, in which the following
organizations. will participate: Artil.
lery Co., GIRLS Honor Guard, Grand
Army of the Republic, Boy Scouts,
fraternal organizations. Substantial
prizes will be awarded the best decor
ated floats.
A portion of the day will be devoted
to the usual athletic events and to a
baseball game. Squads of Twelfth
Company men will engage in competi-
tive drills.
Local musicians and citizens gifted
as entertainers are now engaged in
practicing for street carnival, which
will be given entirelyaby local talent.
An open air dance will be conducted on
a pavilion.
If the Columbia remains at the pres
ent high state acquatic sports will be
indulged in on the river side just be-
low the business section of the city.