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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
How the World May End.

Sometimes it has been suggested that the world will gradually become cold, so that life will be frozen out. M. Rabourdin, French novelist, however, thinks it possible that the earth may end in an incandescent blaze
 The earth's crust, he says, is very thin at the bottom of the sea, and should it give way in consequence of volcanic action the earth might be con- stunned in flames.
 Suppose" he states, ..that, following an extraordinary twisting movement, due to retreat of the central mass, a large mass of the sea bottom should give way, and, falling suddenly, should let in the mass of the oceans waters upon the incandescent interior matter. The water would be decomposed by the heat, the hydrogen would burn, and it would burn more as 1t had access to more oxygen.
 "The confagration would then gain in force, accompanied by electric phe- nomena, and the greater part of the earth's crust would probably be dis placed. The earth passing through a critical epoch and returning for the time being to its formative period would again be nothing but globe of fire"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Persistenee of Custom.

It is present day custom for the members of the English parliament to bow three times before taking their seats. An American, mystifed by this strange custom, inquired the reason for it. He was astonished to find the Eng lishmen could not tell him. No one seemed to know, not even the men who did the lowing, but after much re- search the mystery was cleared away. The buildings of parliament had once burned, and the members were quar- tered for a period in St. Stephens chapel Having the altar of the church before them, they made the customary bows to Father, Son and Holy Ghost. When they moved into their present abode they did not take the altar with them, but they kept on lowing never theless.-Case and Comment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Bone Fraaility.

That fragility of the bones is a domi- nant characteristic in some families and is handed down through the gen erations according to the regular Men delian laws of descent is the conclu- sion reached by Davenport and Con rad, American eugenists. They find it rare that fragile child has not had parents and other ancestors with the same weakness. A striking example of this failing is child that had both thigh bones broken soon after birth, and at thirty-four months had had not less than a dozen fractures of impor- tant bones, although the bones showed no deformity or softness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
What Corns Are,

Corns are hard growths which occur on the toe or some other part of the feet. They are generally the result of wearing shoe too small for the foot, says the Popular Science Monthly. They are thickenings of the outer layer of the skin in the center of which is a nail-like peg which projects downward and hurts when pressed upon. Soft corns form between the toes and are only different from others in that they are soaked with persptration all the time. The corn itself is composed of a lump of the outer part of the skin which is caused by the pressure of the shoe at that spot. However, the corn would not result unless the pressure were taken off at intervals, and this, of course. is done when you take the shoe of, 1t stands to reason that if the pressure were continuously applied to this spot the skin instead of over-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
LINCOLN SCHOOL PUPILS
 WILL GIVE BAZAAR

A program of entertainment on the bazaar order, with sale of cake, can dy, flowers and fancy articles, will be given by the pupils of the eighth grade of Lincoln school in the East End Thursday and Friday evening of this week. The affair will be held at the schoolhouse. The programs for the two evenings will be entirely diff ferent, although both will include se- lected vocal and instrumental num- bers, tableaux, recitations, playlets and flag drills. Columbia Calls'' and Preparedness are the titles of two of the tableaux to which special at- tention has been given with the result that their presentation is expected to be of the very highest order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Profit by These.

Do not be content with following good advice; catch up with 1t.
 Keep an eye on the job ahead, but keep the other eye and both hands on the job you have.
 There is plenty of room at the top, because those who get there are the few who started early to avoid the rush.
 The man who goes halfway to meet Fortune is more likely to find her than the man who waits for her to knock at his door.
 The men who succeed best when they work for others are those who see that in doing so they are also working for themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
'TRUMbULL

Miss Charlotte B. Plumb was enter tained on Saturday afternoon with kitchen shower at the home of Mrs. Henry Blair in Brideport. The decor ations were all in white, quantities of bridal wreath making 8. very dainty effect Mrs. Blair, who is bride of only a few weeks gave as favors a pretty box containing her wedding cake. The guest of honor received many useful gifts of aluminium and kitchen ware. The guests were Miss Charlotte B. Plumb, Mrs. Crilfton Hawkins, Miss Helen Sanger, Miss Minnie Greening. Miss Ruth Linley, Miss Rose Jones, Miss verna Barske and Miss Charlotte Barske. On Fri day evening Miss Plumb met with the girls of her Sunday school class for rehearsal after which she was pre- sented with a cut glass fern dish. She has also been the recipient of hand some hand-painted fruit dish from the women of Trumbull grange. MT. and Mrs. Francis Wells enter tained for the weekend MT. and Mrs. George Van Horn and daughter, of Milford.
 Miss Cora B. Beach and Miss Dor
 othy Beach attended the commence ment exercises of the New Rochelle
 college, of which Miss Laura Beach is a graduate.
 The Frost place has, been sold to | Bridgeport persons. The grounds will 1 be graded. a well dug and the interior | of the house finished.
 | Mrs. Albert Christie, Miss Ada Hal lock, Miss, Marcia Williams, Miss Ruth
 Bracket, Rev. Edwin J, K1oek, Julian
 Klock and Arthur Christie enjoyed an
 auto ride up the Heusatenic valley Saturday.
 | Mir. and Mrs. Henry Blair were
 guests Sunday of Mrs. Blair's parents
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph ". Tucker. At a meeting of the Congregational
 church society Saturday night, called | fer the purpose of considering the ad- visibility of purchasing a new fur
 mace, eRly eight persons were PEesen' : and -ths A9aeetfns was adjourned until
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
HOW BIG ARMY IS PREPARED FOR OVERSEAS WORK

Much speculation ariaes among the 27, 900 registered residents of Bridge tport subject to possible conscription lin the army as to the method of mob salizing and handling troops destined for overseas duty.
 How an army is mustered, trained, fmoved and supplied though done un- der the guidance of hundreds of .heads, is comparatively simple in it's 1 adjustment according to United States army tactics.
 Inc mobilization of an army and movement into battle formation is in general regulated as follows:
 The chief head is the Secretary of War.
 In time of war the activities of the military establishment embrace:
 The service of the interior.
 Service in the actual theatre O, operations.
 Service of the interior is carried on by department commanders; bu- reau chiefs, having general depoti of supply, general hospitals, arsen. als, etc.
 While the service of the interior Functions both in time of peace and war. that of the theatre of operation, functions in war time only.
 sS Bureau Chiefs.
 In the service of the interior thu AeaGs are the bureau chiefs usually located at Washington. They art advisers of the Secretary of War. The, Iare kept in touch with all plans fol the field work and control under t1eii own responsibility the efficient opera z tion of general dspets of supply, hos pitfalls, aFsenals and other military es tabiishmsnts placed under their care They are charged with the aeeuHau ]atfon of necessary supplies and il lforwarding them to the peint where they are under control of the de ,parfnsBt eefnmaHder, the aiesmmaHdsl Iexesthp@fstd-.f forces, siae seeHpaaHAei
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
of a port of authorization.
Department. Commander.

Following draft the recruits will first come directly under the depart ment commander who is held respon- s1ble for the recruitment, training and equipment of all military forces not specially excepted within the limits of his department, and for their mobiltz- ation and despatch to concentration camps.
 He in turn is advised by the war department where troops of his com mand are to be sent, the time at which they should arrive and the commander to whom they should re- port. He is responsible for their movement, transportation and supply while enroute. He must also see that all men going into the theatre of war are physically fit and are protected by prescribed prophylactic treat ment.
 Mobilization Camps.
 The first big camp the recruit will see will be the mobilization camp. a. place where regiments and divisions are assembled and raised to full war strength, equipped and prepared for service. Both the organized militia, and volunteer and draft regiments will go to mobilization camps
 Concentration Camps. After the mobilization camp the 1 new trained and equipped recruit will be forwarded to their respective or ganizations in a. concentration camp near the field of actual hostiIities or l near an authorization point if they are to be sent from the country. In the event that they reach a con- centration camp near a port of em. barkation they will again come un- der another commander known as the 1 commander of the Port of Embarka. ton. The duties of this commander are;
 To arrange suitable camps for the troops. to provide supplies for the ex peditionary force until it's arrival al | the port of disennbafatien, te get tht ships required and te prepare fer op the pert of disef5bariHatiea, te get the
 During the passage across tn, | ocean the troops are under charge O. | another commander in the person O. the convoy eemmaAider who operates l in conjunction with the navy depart | neHt.
 | Fhe recruit uHaR landing once naesl L%saasfers< <hiHsef9 ta 9iae lsYeEsea-seas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
OIL INDUSTRY IS
 SUPPLYING ARMY

Amsterdam. June 13.-The Wolff bureau, the official German news bu- reau, has sent out telegram from Bucharest saying that the Rumanian oil industry, despite the ruthless ene-
 my destruction last fall. is rapidly re- covering, The telegram says that the production is increasing weekly and fully meeting the needs of the army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Plain of pamaeeus.

The fertile plain in which Damascus Is situated Is about thirty miles in diameter and is due to the river Ba- rada. which is probably the Abana of Scripture. Two other streams, the Wady Helbon on the north and the Awaj on the south. increase this fertil- ity, and these two contend for the honor of representing the Pharphar. the other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Flowers Without Petals.

Many showy flowers have no petals, but their places are taken by the se- pals, as in the case of the lily and the tulip. Some flowers, so called, have neither that, are showy, but the bright colored parts are merely floral bracts. Bougainvilleas, poinsettias and dog. woods are examples, also the milk white spathe of the calla.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
inconsistent,

sOh, George" exclaimed the young wife, s'tt was nearly midnight before you got home last night!''
 'Well, wellv' exclaimed the husband. ''You women are so inconsistent! Be- fore we were married you didn't care how late got home''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
,t,rdav evening of this week,

Saturday evening of this week.
 Laura Diantha.. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E1kins, was bap- tized at the Congregational church Sunday morning. In the evening the Sunday school held Children's Day exercises consisting of recitations and songs by the school N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
AMERICAN CITIZENS
 HERE FROM EUROPE

An Atlantic Pert, June 1s.-Many American citizens arrived in the Uni ted States from Europe yesterday on the Norwegian steamer Bergensfjord. The vessel brought sae passengers. Nc submarine was sighted, officers said,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
The Worn, Turned.

Her Dad-No, sir: won't have my daughter tied for life to stupid fool Her Suitor-Then don't you think you had better let me take her of your heHAs7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

Contracts for eetten on future de- livery were advanced to 25 cents a pound ia the widest opening of the New York ''nit' exReEdaneed tf1ds year,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Her Dear Friend.

"Jack is blindly in love with you" "How do you knowT'
 "He told me he didn't think you looked day over twenty-nine.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
The Anar.,,ona.

Anemone means '.wind fower' and is so called because it is so delicately poised that 1t sways with the slightest motien of the air.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

mander who then directs him into ser vice in the theatre of actual war op- erations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

growing at that precise point would waste away. The overgrowth of the skin is due to the irritation produced by the pressure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

When you buy a Liberty Bond you do not give your money You LEND it,
 and the United States Government
 promises to pay it back. You are sim . plysaving money.
 ,.-You get 3Lz9o interest on your money.
 The Bond has little interest coupons
 on 1t and you get your interest by cashing one of these every six months }. x at any bank, without charge. If you
 prefer, the Government will send you
 check for your. interest every six
 months. - t ..:s. ..;.... 3.-The Government promises that if, V during this war, it issues any more -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

bonds paying higher interest. than 31z96, you may exchange your bond for one of the new kind. The foreign countries began issuing 496 bonds and now they are selling 5Lzs. 4-Your money is ABSOLUTELY SAFE. There are $25o,ooo, 100000 of property in the United States and all of it is security for the Governments bonds.  5.-After the war is over you are sure to make a profit if you wish to sell your bond
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

Liberty Bonds may be bought at any bank in America. Nobody makes any money out of them and the best proof of that is that we don't care whether you buy them in Bridgeport or San Francisco, except for local pride. .t ,x..s ,ss.... :. .,s..s~ .... you have your bond any bank in Bridgeport will take care of it for you, free of charge, in amounts not over $500. ...s.. The chance to buy closes at noon Fri day, June IS. Subscriptions must be in New York by that time. That means that tomorrow, Thursday, is your last day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

5 The Bond comes due in 1o47 I you can sell it anywhere in country in five minutes. Ask Bank about this. You do not have to pay any kind taxes on Liberty Bond except heritance taxes. Bonds can be bought for $1oo, $500, or $1 ,0oo. o.-You may pay all at once or on instal1ment plan. Thousands
 people are buying them at $1.o week
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01
SHERIFF SIMPSON PICKS UP
ARIZONA HORSE THIEVES

sheriff W. g. Dickinson. Of Coco-
nlno county, Arizona. arrived in IN.
city Sunday, to take into custody ,
couple of enlisted men who wero
charged with horse stealing.
Sheriff Simpson pick the bov. NJ,
FRIDAY and was holding them for tbe
Arizona officer. 1t appears that tho
Two men drove away seven borses
and sold them without going tbrongb
the ir"malily of the usual manner -
Nueh transactions. The fact tho,
'hey neglected To remit the n,,ce
caused the sheriff to look into ,bo
matter with the result above sta,ed
IT appears that the boys did NOT cara
TO pnl the state to the trouble Of ov
a. they accompanied the
Arizona :, officer without a word from
the governor. nun
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01
SOME GERMANS LIKE US

a letter has been received at the
Chamber Of Commerce from AmSter-
dam, Holland, in which the writer re-
fers to n recent story published l.,
the Graphic concerning John c. In
grams activities and an in,erestiny
interview with II. II. Jacobs ON the
agricultural possibilities of this re
zion. The writer also refers in 4,
pleasing manner to our climate AMI
water. lie suggests that under the
present conditions, shipments are very
difficult. but was DESTROYS of max
ing preliminary arrangements where.
by they can be made when condi,ion
are changed. The writer is interest
ed in pedigreed cattle and is quite
anxious to have all information nos.
sible concerning the cattle raising in
this reGon.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01
METHODIST CHURCH

The new pastor has arrived and
preached his first sermon last sun
day evening tu quite good sized
congregation. lie was transferred
from the TeXa- conference whore he
had been pastor of the church in
Humble, the south Texas oil CITY for
three wears ana q half. lie hg come
10 tins conference because he sets
q great future for the Methodist
church and the advancement Of the
Lord kingdom IA thi- great new
state. lie has alrcad, imbihcd the
western spirit and Is here Tor the
good he can de- in every channel of
work for the church and every inter.
est of the city of Deming The
church has a great future IN thu, citv.
=" let every one renew their interest
m the work of the church and pres,
on toward the highest ideal of church
activity.
We had a good Sunday school las,
Sunday, there being present one hun
drede and thirty-two, but We can
have q larger attendance next sun
day II every officer. teacher and
worker m the Sunday school will d,
hls part o" build up the school Nh.
week
Sunday school, 9:lj d. IA.
Preaching at II q. m, and S p. m.
Everyone cordially invited Ia be-
present, and We hereby give Uncle
SAM boys q special invitation T.,
attend all the services of the church
Your friend,.
Pastor and Member. of the
Congregation.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01
PATRIOTIC SPEECH BY SEnA-
TOR FALL IN u. S. SENATE

Mr.. President, | made some re
marks upon this bill when It passed
this body originally. or at least when
the Senate prepared bill and sent
u 20 the House. Something has been
said again to day that was urged at
that time about the great emergency
which exists. and the Senator from
Massachusetts AIR Lodge. lor
whom We all have both admiration
and great respect, announced to
some of those who were not adyocat-
ing this conference report that there
j. where they divided from him. thai
he was IN favor of immediate action,
and they apparently were not. ! an
nounced at the time the bill was pre-
sented 10 the Senate that there was
nothing of an emergency nature about
it except in the first two or three lines
where the word emergency was
was printed | hold to that opinion
vet. In fact, 1t has been confirmed
and strengthened by the action Of
the conferees. and by other subse-
uuent events.
Mr.. President. in 1914 the con-
gresS of the United States adopted
war measure for exactly this emer-
oenc,. ,r any other emergency which
MIGHT como nm (, did if during the
bfe of TIN, administration. and Il
ma ior,,v of tho nr,sent member. of
tb. senate vere thon m,rlars nf ,bo
oauota Tint lave e.. wet an the stat
MO hooks II ho. mot hcer roneploJ
o, ,,,,pj,J IN amy rc.re.t II wa.
put there for exactly Tim. emergency.
An that wos necessary yyo-. IN the
,dont,,n ot tho declaration of war
where Tho President wa authorized
ia use the land and naval forces of
rhi. country ia ,utbor;ze him q, rpt
INTO effect the machinery ,f the loy
upor tho -fotuta hook. Rut no,
Tho war denor,ment Of this govern
men, ipsteod or reoordiny This as an
emergency uece.sitatiuc immediate
,ction and Tho calling int, tba field
~ additional troop. nrcnorcd am c..
,irelv now ucasur, FOR tho creation
Of an army Absolutely IGNORING tb,
laws then upor the stopte hooks
which they themselves had requested
Compress 70 mss. they nrenored ,
new measure and submitted i, to mi.
bodv. and now. when This is the first
opnortunitv which has been nresepr
ed to us for discussing any propo,i.
lion involved i'm this conference re.
por, We are told that We must no,
take time. tha, those of ms who ear,
10 discuss if AZ nh are standing il
the WAY Of action bv this Government
But I for one. Mr. President ms d
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01
THE GRAPHCS COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
BY LA. MacCRACKEN
SEE HIM FOR FORMATION

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Earm OF IS acres
with beautiful house. mile and half from
town House has . rooms. hot aud cold water
bath 3 porches, electric lights, eastern ga
posture . wells, orchard Of $50 trees, grapes
c'c Irrigation well will pump 100 gallons Ter
minute; unc prospect Tor apples ana rsars this
year.
FOR sALE-Property with q bungalows on
same plot one room, one Groom one t'"ui
one l.ruom. ono Groom; rcnitaia located ana
~ OF the best modern ppc.
FOR sALE-Ranch Of So acres all under cui.
uvatiou; - miles from town; hous" ot !
rooms with . porches three barn, tool house
tenant house, coal and wood house, hog house
= hen houses hog corral, tank hou e., cisiern,
$50. gallon tank: house electrically li-htcd, bath
hot and cold water. i0-hp Fairbanks Morse
engine. > / . tank house engine, ana other ian
proNcneni
FOR sALE--lTalf block No. ., south addition
and the west half
FOR SAIL acres land Il miles east u
Dcming with Broom house with large porch
domestic well pumps 800 roNons pea minute
i2O fruit trees bearing. price $1,000.
FOR SALE--Housc with bath, clectriclishts
garage, loi 'pNlia one 90 the best bargains
ni thc ytar
FOR >ALE-lU acre, improved land, Iroom
house. windmill uut houses, l H. mis- from
Dcmiug, southwest; $500; big bargain
FOR SALE OR TRApE-propor,y ia Los
Angeles with ~ room lot GuNljO; very good
california property
FOR sALE--Four farms. au within radm.
nt Do mic, VI beming. and ranging iu atrtae,
ffuin o. Go hai section
10 RSALE--> second had roofing 40 r,a,ra
uir price. Call .lo or this department ''u
. FOR RENr-Shcrmau 'o.idenee ON S. Copper
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01

FOR sALE-lO.room house, lots; right on
spur OF railroad; good warehouse proposition
price $1,000.