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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-15
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New York Money Market
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Money
,all, 21s percent.
Six months, 4k@4& percent
Mercantile paper, 4A@4h per,
Bar silver London. 34Ad.
Bar silver New York, 78Hc
Demand sterling, S4.76.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
AMERICAN HARDWARE SfORES
Arcanum Lodge, I. o. o. F. Confers First Degree
 On Three Candidates

At the lodge rooms in Broad street last night Ancanum lodge conferred the first degree in full form on three candidates. Captain Peter Soa1tar had charge of the guard team. It put on some excellent floor work.
 George R. Braman, Herbert Searles and Richard Williams assumed the leading dramatic parts and were well supported by the officers of the lodge. Some of the visitors present declared that the degree was exemplified in the best manner they had ever witnessed. Tho attendance was the greatest for the term At a meeting of Triple Link club it was voted to put on 9 sketch after the regular meeting of Arcanun1 lodge next Friday. In or der to have ample time for this Ar. canum lodge meeting will open at 7:45 p. m promptly next Friday.
 After the meeting last night the brothers and their guests were served with peaches, cake and coffee by Steward Frank Leonard and his as- Sistants. .--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
Dr. Day to Address
 Bridgeport Students

At the United Church tomorrow Dr. William Horace Day will speak on 'The Duty of e1f-Development," and all young psople in school are parti- cu1arly invited to be present
 Stereopticon, slides will be used at the five o'clock vesper service to il- 1ustrate the address, ''An American at Oxford.'' As travelling fellow of the University of Chicago, Dr. Day took part of his postgraduate work at OK ford. The English educational sys- tenn impresses an American as being hopelessly out-of-date, but at the same time giving ideal opportunity for contact with great educational per- sonalities. They way the English uri- versailles have met the present crisis has demonstrated the essential vital ity of the education they are giving. The address will be illustrated by some very interesting and unusual pictures of places, not only of beauty but of historic significance in and about the old university city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

against it had been prepared. At the present time, however, each man in or near the front carries a gas mask, which enables him to meet an attack of this kind without serious injury.
 Wonderful Staff Organizations
 Back of the lines the organization of the staff branches of the service has been enormously extended. Rail- roads are constructed up to within g. of supplies and ammunition by motor trucks has been organized on a big scale. The medical departments have also made notable gains in methods of treating wounded men, with the result that a very large percentage recover Even in the early months of the war it was announced that of the wounded actually treated in French hospitals 54.5 per cent. were returned to duty within a short time; 24.5 per cent were sent home to complete their recovery and later returned to duty; IT per cent. at the time of making the report were still in hospitals, with the probability of complete recovery; 1.5 per cent. were unfit for further service; 2.5 per cent. had died from the effects ofVtheir wounds.
 There Is probably little basis for the idea that the number of casual ties in this war is any greater, in pro- portion to the number of men engag- ed. than in previous wars. In the French army during the last six months of 1916 .{which included three big offensives) the total losses in kill ed, wounded sld prisoners are off, cfal1y reported to have been only 1.28 per cent yof the French forces under arms.
 One of the striking features of the war is the proof that has been given of courage and devotion to- duty on the part of men of all nations. As soldiers we must honor and strive to emulate the heroic bravery of those who are fighting the battle for dem ocracy and freedom. As soldiers we must recognize also the skill and courage of the enemy, even though they are shown in a bad cause. Moth ing is gained by belittling the enemy. It is our place rather to see to 1t that we develop among ourselves a st1ll higher degree of the intelligence, spfr- 1t, tenacity and self-relianoe which alone. can win victories.
 The war in Europe has brought forth changes and improvements. such as those just described, to which the soldiers of the National Army must quickly adjust themselves; but 1t has not changed in the least the qualities of body. mind and heart, which in the long run are always the greatest of all factors in warfare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
THE KIND OF JEWELRY YOU WANT IS THE GUARAN-
 TIED KIND
 THE KIND WE CARRY ALWAYS IN STOCK.

No matter what you want in Jewelry, Watches or Diamonds. we have it. Come in and let us show you our complete line of, reasonably priced Guaranteed: Jewelry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
Newtown Worried By
 Frequency of Thefts
fsjnecia1 to The E

Especial to The Farmer.)
 Newtown. Sept d5.-Another theft was committed Thursday night. The horse and wagon of Bernard J. Keat- ing of Botsford Hill were taken from the barn during the night and al- though early discovery was made of its loss as yet it has not been discov- cred Sheriff Beers and helpers are making every effort to apprehend the culprit. Garden vegetables, chickens, automobiles and horses are disappear ing. :
 An urgent appeal from the local Red Cross branch is made for more work CTS or for the use of one or two more sewing machines. Mrs. H. M. Tie man, ST., or Mrs. T. F. Brew will fur nish materials and instructions to any one who is willing to assist!
 Rev. and Mrs. William c. Cravener gave reception at Trinity rectory Wednesday evening to the parish members and friends. The evening was much enjoyed. The seasons flowers were used for decorations and an orchestra of local talent furnished music. This was the first ''at home' evening of the new minister and his wife, who are fast becoming, acqua1nt- | ed in town. Refreshments were served by the hostess. | Miss Susan Scudder is entertaining Rev. and Mrs. John P. Hoyt of St. Pe- I tersburg, Fla Monday evening the visitors will receive old friends and acquaintances who wish to call
 Miss Lucinda Mclaughlin has re- turned to her school duties at the Sacred Heart Academy at Kenwood, Albany, N. Y. Her brother, Charles. will enter class on Point Military l Academy at Westchester, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Jacob Schock and children returned to New York city after spending the season at their cot tage in South Center district. 1 John B. Haugh, plumber, will move his business to the timing shop in Sandy Hook formerly conducted by Ezra Hall, who is now employed as foreman by the Singer Manufacturing Co. of Buidgepwort.
 The concert given under direction of Prof. Skiff recently for the Red Cross Ambulance fund increased the fund by nearly $70.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Gordon Driscoll od Elmhurst, l.. T.. are guests at Cedar l Cliff cottage for a few weeks.
 Miss Edith Nerthrop of Bridgeport is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lauren Slddmore.
 Miss Margaret Grove of Botsfor6 enjoyed a weeks visit with friends in tBoston.
 MT. and Mrs S. A. Blackrnan visited Dr.. Blacknan of. New Milford this week.
 The Girls Friendly society met a, the Trinity Guild room Friday at 3 D m. Red Cross work is being done by the girls and associate members
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
VIEWPOINT SUFFERS
 BY BLACK FROST
Special to The Farn,er :,

IsI
 Newtown. Sept. 1.-The weather in Newtown being much warmer. farm CTS and garden owners are looking over their crops and are disheartened at the terrible destructo1n to them by rrost during the earlier part of the week It Is estimated that thousands or dollars worth of corn alone has been injured, in some cases com pletely lost. The two acre tobac6o crop of Thomas Cavanaugh in Han- over Is ruined, also one of MT. Mitch ell on the Housatonic river road. The peculiarity of the frost visitation is en- gazing attention as 1t appears to be In sections only, or in streaks, as in a. few gardens near the center only part Is touched while the greater part is spared and large fields show the same conditions in many places.
 Editor Allison P. Smith Is the latest victim in town of an automobile. He was driving his horse near his home on the main road when the carriage was hit from the rear by an automo- bile, throwing him violently forward, Mr. Smith Is badly shaken up and se- Verely bruised about the face, head and shoulders. He is being felicitat- NrA .CAA 4AAS udIIOW 0SCdp6 more serious injury or possible death In this instance the driver of the car had the grace to stop and give assistance to his victim, something unusual in the recent and numerous auto acci- dents of the season.
 The Junior class at Newtown High school have opened the social side of
 school life by preparing a corn roast and feast at Taunton Lake. Their guests will be members of the Senior class Miss Houlihan, teacher of lan- guages, and Miss Downs, English teacher, will accompany the, party. They will go >by automobiles which will be furnished by parents and friends of the students. The affair
 is planned for Monday evening, Sept IF.
 The first teachers meeting of the year was held yesterday afternoon at the High school building. All district schools now closed at noon to permit teachers to attend.
 Mrs. A. F.. Harris of Sandy Hook, returned to her home yesterday after a western trip of several months. MT. Harris went to Utica, N. Y., to meet l his wife and returned with her. MT. and Mrs. James Brennan clos ed their summer cottage. near New
 town station and went to their home in New Haven, Wednesday.
 Miss JuIiette Martin resumed her
 duties as teacher in New York city
 school after spending the summer in Newtown, guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jas Brennan.
 | Miss Nellie Hult of Alexandria | Kans., has come to town. She will ka her !, d,,, |, 1 CT, Mrs. William Robinson. The lit
 tie miss who is only 10 years old
 made this lengthy trip alone. Miss Blanche Gilbert and Mr. C1ar- | ence Skiff, both members of class o1 1917, N. H. s., visited High school, | Thursday.
 Miss Florentine Burns of Bridgeport 1 is a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Houlihan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
INTERNATIONAL,
 EGG CONTEST

With seven weeks yet to go, the 100 birds in the laying contest at Storrs, have laid total of 146,575 eggs. At the same time last year. the total pro- duction was 147, ,227. This means that the average production is less than one egg ben9nd last years record. The production during the 45th Week am ounted to 3.347 eggs which is just an even dozen less than the previous week and some 300 more than for the corresponding week last year. First place for the week has won by a pen of White Wyandottes- belonging to Grant Euler & Son, of Trooper, Pa. with a production of 50 eggs. The pen of White 'Leghorns belonging to W. J. Cooking, vine1and, N. J., was second with 48 eggs. Two pens of Leghorns belonging to F. M. Peasley, Cheshire, Conn.,, and Koshaw Farms, Granby, Conn. tied for third place with a pro- ductionGo of AT eggs each.
 The monthly awards for August have been announced as follows: The ! first prize goes to aIpen of White Leghorns belonging to Clifford I. Stoddard of Woodbridge, Conn. Sec- ond prize was won by F. M. Peasley-s Leghorns: from Cheshire. Conn.,, with 8 production of 21 eggs. This is the same number as laid by the winning pen but they are placed in second po- 1 sition because the f219 eggs weighed about two pounds less than those pro- duced by the winning pen. Francis 1 F.. Lincoln's White Leghorns from Mt Carmel, Conn, were in, third place with a production of 210 eggs and l they were closely followed by Merritt 1 M. Clark's Barred Rocks from Brook l field Center, Conn.,, with 209 eggs. The three best pens in each of the ! principal varieties are as follows: Barred Plymouth Rocks. Applecock,4 Farm, F'itzwilliam, l 4 N.. H. ...-. 1877 Merritt M. Clark, Brookf1eld Cen | ter, Conn. .s... 176S
 Michigan Poultry Farm, Lans- l ing, Mich, 1923 l White Wyandottes.
 l Merrythough Farm, Columbia,
 Obed G.. Knight, Bridgeton, R. I. 1854 | Jay H. Ernisse, Webster, N. Y.. ..1540
 Rhode Island Reds.
 Allan's Hard to Beat Reds, New l port, R. l. .l744
 Pequot Poultry Farm, Southport,
 Conn. ...... .1612
 Hillview Poultry Farm, St. AL | bans, Vt.... 1904 White LeghornS.
 | A. P. Robinson, Ca1verton, N. Y. 1882
 Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suffield. 1920 J. O. LeFevre, New Paltz, N. Y. 1915 l Miscellaneous.
 Cloves & Sullivan, (Buff Wyan- dottes) Hartford ........... 1880 HoIliston Hill F. Farm (White
 Rocks), Holliston Hill, Mass. 1898 | Chad c Knieht (White Orninp-
 tons) Bridgeton, R. I. ..... .1513
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

DOSCOus ASsS.S ApAAA Eos13 A0IFs
 ssFor three years, I was troubled with Constfbatioa. At times,' the attacks would be very severe, accompanied by Digziness and VsoLeat HeadaeAes. I took medicine and laxatives the whole time, but as soon as I discontinued the treatment, my bowels would refuse to move. Last October, l went to Montreal and there heard of Fnuit-a-tives' I used one box and the results were so pronounced that I bought two dozen boxes. I continued using tFruit-a-tives' and noticed c decided s,'sp,o0e1sesst. l gradually reduced the dose from three 8 day to one tablet every three or four days until the twenty-four boxes were finished when my physical condition was perfect''. JAS. J. ROYALL
 5oc. a box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size, 25c- At all dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives Limited -6-r1--,et,->--- Navr York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
SHARK ATE, MAN WHO ESCAPED A
 MINE DISASTER
Mongolia Survivor Victim of Man Eating Sea In
 habitant.

Sydney, Australia, Sept. 15-Sur- vivors of the sinking of the Peninsular & Oriental Co.'s steamship Mongolia by as German mine off Bombay on June 23 have arrived here with further details of the disaster, which cost the lives of about 20 white per- sons and Lascars. The survivors, stories indicate that the mine was one placed by the German raider Wolff. The Mongolia sank within 20 minutes, in water so shallow that the tips of the masts remained unsub- merged.
 Australians on the vessel included Brigadier-G General Sir Robert McC. Anderson and Lady Anderson of Syd- ney: Major Norman Robertson and Mrs. Robertson of Sydney, and Jus tice Rooth of Western Australia. General Anderson had been on mili- tary duty in England and Major Rob- ertson in Egypt. They agreed that had the Mongolia struck the mine at night instead of at midday the loss of life would have been heavier.
 "The wirelss apparatus was shatter ed by the explosion and we were help less,'' said Sir Robert. Although the nfeboats had everything aboard biscuits and water-demanded by the Board of Trade regulations, if we had been unlucky enough to have been out for some days there would have been a greater number of deaths.
 There were two deaths in my boat. One of these was from burns. Life boats should be equipped with a hos pital chest and first aid outfit, and think a proportion should be fitted with engines. With ordinary life boats 1t is not always possible to reach a man in time. We had one poor chap taken by a shark"
 When we took our places where our 1ifeboats should have been," said Mrs. Robertson.'' there was none. It had not been launched because its crew had been killed in the engine room. Some passengers and others tried to launch it but were driven off by escaping steam. which was worse than the explosion. The captain called to us to get into another boat. As three of the men were getting into this boat their fingers were caught in a block and taken off. In entering the boat someone knocked out the rudder and sail, so there was nothing for us to do but drift about. Then | a monsoon sprang up and there were ol or us Tn a. DOdC 1nCGnuSd to IOtC 1 46. After having drifted 10 hours we managed to attract the attention l of coolie boat by hoisting a woman's S | white underskirt flag wise on an oar" Justice Booth said that the whites, | including several women, and the
 Lascars were crowded into the boat in which he and Mrs. Robertson were He added: ''We had a number o1 badIv wOllnded. men with rS and no | medtciAe chest. There were no white
 officers in our. boat, now hite sailors and no one to direct us or tell us what todo. It was luck more than ] anything else. that we were not all
 drowned.'' In this boat, as in others
 wounds were bandaged with pieces ot | feminine underwear.
 The Mongolia's Lascar crew were
 criticized by the passengers. '"They
 rushed the boats," said Sir Robert
 Anderson, :" and their next act was to ! rush the biscuits. They would not
 row. put up sails or do anything else.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

The question is asked what has be- come of the boy who used to raid his neighIbors fruit orchards? We'll, some of them about now are hiding in their own little gardens with a, supply of three cornered rocks intended for the neigbhors' boys who are suspected of theiving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15
OME-READlNG COURSE ! FOR CITIzEN-SOLDIERS



 This Course of 30 Daily Lessons Is Offered to the Men Selected for Service in the National Army As Practical Help in Getting Started in the Right Way It Is Informal In Tone and Does Not Attempt to Give Binding Rules and Directions Are Contained In tka Various Manuals and Regulations of the United States Army, to Which This Course Is Merely Introductory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plurnb- tng and Heating. jobbing speciality. S0B1 Main and Hillside avenue. Phene 81@-2. B 10 sE6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

Ty Cobb is quoted as saying that the White Sox will have to show mark ed improvement in their all around play before they can be favored as Worlds Series winners. Wonder if Cobb has seen the Giants play this year, or is he just taking some one elses word for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-15

No wonder Americans are nervous people. The War; the Worlds Series and the High Cost of Living are enough to make anybody jumpy.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
AUTO TRUCK CENSUS
 OF THE STATE TAKEN

PHOENIX, July 2S.-The commit tee on transportation of which Col onel Epcs Randolph, of Tucson, is has added to its compre- hensive reports on file with the Ari- zona Council of Defense by compiling a list of all auto trucks in the State of g horse power and over, giving the name of the owner, the locality and other information of value for mobilizing them if found necessary. This committee has covered its field thoroughly in Arizona and there is information which cannot be immedi- ately supplied the war department upon call Much of the information is already in Washington.
 Some speakers for Yavapai county are Perry NJ. Ling, Prescott; George II. Colvocoresses, Humboldt, (. H. Rutherford and Dr. (. W. Suit, of Je- rome, and Roy (. Walters, of Mayer.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01

reason to believe that any person seeking to discharge himself from military service by making false claim as to the dependency of any relative, or the fact that he IS the support of such relative, the local board should not hesitate to point out to such person that he is exposing himself to the penalties for perjury provided for in the criminal code of the United States and also to the penalties provided for in this act.
 "A claim of exemption upon the registration card is not to be con strued or considered as a presentation of a claim for exemption.
 No subject of Germany residing in the United States, whether or not he has taken out his first papers, will be accepted for military service.
 Even though subject of Ger many is dcsirous of entering the mili- tary service of the United States and requests the local board to permit him to do so, it would be maniiestly inn proper for the board to accede to such request.
 "A resident alien of the United States, who has not declared his in tention to become a citizen, cannot be called for military service.
 With reference to those seeking exemption upon the ground that they have dependents, without question many will seek to claim discharge who are not in fact entitled to such discharge
 With reference to this class, to greater degree than any other, much wisdom and common sense will have to be exercised"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
R. ALLYN LEWIS OFFICE HERE
 IS CLOSED
WHITMARSH AND WEBB ITS ATTACHES WILL ENTER TEXAS OIL DIS TRICT ON OWN HOOK; WEBB SENDS "3O'.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

The departure this morning for Texas of Ben Webb, the operator, marked the passing of the local brokerage office of R. Allyn Lewis. Ralph c. Whitmarsh, local manager, left last week, also for Texas, where he and Webb will go into business for themselves.
 The branch of the Lewis brokerage installed here last year, gave Pres colt its first connection with the big markets of the East, and since its es- tablishment here, has been the scene of many a stirring battle of the stocks. A good business was done until right lately, when everything in the trading line frozc up on account of war conditions. Local interest, too, was more in the coppers, which be- came inactive, than in the big indus trials.
 Although closed, the office may not be withdrawn permanently. It was on the decision of Whitmarsh and Webb to go to Texas on business of their own, and when it was learned nobody could be secured right away to take care of the office, that Lewis decided to close it.
 Webb is taking lease on 1 200 acres of rich oil land near Beaumont, Texas, and together with Whit, will go into the development field. Their tract is situated between two proven oil belts, and contains a well already driven over 300 feet. It is Wcbb's in tention to pursue the elusive petrol' cum to its ultimate lair, and Whit will help him.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
NOTED MINING WRITER OF N. Y.
 IN PRESCOTT
w. SHERIDAN KANE OF MORNING T E L E c RAPH LOOKS OVER CHINO OIL FIELD; TO VISIT THE MINERAL DISTRICTS.
(From Sundays Daily.)

w. Sheridan Kane, minirg-Hnance editor of the New York Morning Telegraph, is in Prescott for the pur- pose of looking over the mining dis tricts of Yavapai county. Before go- ing over the mining fields Mir. Kane went through the Big Chino valley and inspected the oil-prospect field from the Chino Valley Oil & Mining Company's well to point eight or nine miles north.
 The indications, as he views them, are excellent for big oil develop mcnt in the valley. The Chino com pany's management Is preparing to move its derrick and drill several hun. dred feet for the purpose of starting a new well, it having been found i'm practicable to repair the we'll that was driven several years ago but was abandoned when the casing gave way nnder water pressure. New casing is on the way and the new well will be started about September lst.
 All along from just south Of the Chino we'll the geological formation is favorable. At the well site the overlying formation is limestone, be- meath which is a sandstone. At a depth ot 500 feet the well passed through shale and the oil sands were entered at about 1000 feet The