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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
WHERE WAS THE LEAK?

SENATOR STONE is correctly quoted he that there
leak from the state department into Wall street,
other that nobody
thinks it must somebody in the civil
service.
important who leaks that there is leak 1t
is lust as shut off the civil it
would be to shut off leak anywhere else
noisy but he frequently knows what he talk
ing about thinks there's leak Wall street, and Sena
tor Stone thinks the there's prma acie for
vesgaon especially that charges of leak have been
so broadly distributed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
DOUGLAS JERROLD

A little man, round-shouldered,
with piercing gray eyes set in a thin,
aquiline visage, and with a great mop
Of brown hair-such was Douglas
Jerrold, dramatist, Journalist, and wit.
Jerrold was born in London III years
hgo today, and it was just a century
ago that he was apprenticed to a
printer and began his remarkable lit
erary career. His father was manager
of a theatre at Sheerness, in Kent, but
Douglas early manifested distaste
for the stage, and was attracted to the
sea- In 1913 he was commissioned a
midshipman, but he soon tired Of the
position something between gentle
man and footboy,' and gravitated to
London, where in 1917 he became a
printers apprentice. 1t was in that
year that he wrote his first literary
effort, a comedy entitled M ore
Frightened than Hurt" He sent it to
a London theatre, but it remained un-
read until 1921, when it was produced
with great success. One night he at
tended an operate performance, and
wrote a criticism on it, which he gave
to the editor of the paper on which he
was employed as a printer. He was at
once engaged as a writer. At twenty
two he married, and obtained posi-
ton at weekly wage to write come
dies and farces for theatre. His
BLACK Eyed Susan" based on the ia
nous ballad of that name, was one OF
the great theatrical successes of the
period, and yet Jerrold realized only
$3.50 from it. In the years that fol-
lowed he contributed stories, novels
and humorous sketches to various
publications. His "Caudle Lectures"
long so popular on this side Of the
Atlantic, were originally published in
Punch.
In business projects he scored a
number Of failures. He lost a gre",
deal of money in undertaking the
management Of the Strand Theatre,
and he also started the illuminated
Magazine and the Shilling Maya
zine" both Of which failed. His con-
nection with Lloyd's Weekly Newspa-
per--still journal of wide circulation
was more successful, and at the
time of his death it had reached a
circulation of $4,000 copies, which
was amazing in that day. Jerrold died
at the age of fifty-four.
1t is related that while convalescent
from an illness Jerrold received a vol
ume Of Browning-"Sordello .vr-
rold read page after page, without
understanding a line. Then the ter
rible idea entered his head that his ILL
ness had made him an imbecile. He
was sick with fear until his wife en-
tered the room, when he thruat 80,
volume into her hands, crying, "Res.d
this!' Mrs. Jerro1d read little while,
then exclaimed, Bother the gibber-
ish! can't make head nor tail or it!'
The convaIescent wit broke into wild
laughter Thank Heaven" he shout
ed, "tl1en I am not an idiotr
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
DISCUSS PLAYGROUND USES.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Means OF edu-
eating the public to the uses OF the
country's great natural Fairgrounds
were discussed at today's session OF
the National Park Conference. Speak
ers included Herbert Quick, or the
Federal Farm Loan Board; Z. Z.
Claxon, United States Commissioner
of Education; Gilbert H. Grossevnor,
of the National Geographic Society,
and Arthur E. Bestor, president OF the
Chautauqua Institution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03

figures in the movement Born in
Nantucket, Mass, 124 years ago to-
day. she early manifested her sympa-
thies for the downtrodden and the
under dogs of all classes. She be-
came the wife of James Mott, Phil
adelphia merchant and philanthropy
list, and joined with him in launching
the American Anti-Slavery society at
Philadelphia in 1888. She entered
Fthe ministry Of the Society Of Friends
in 1918, and earnestly defended the
right Of women to speak in public and
to take an active part in public af-
fairs. She was one of the delegates
to the first woman's rights conven-
ton, held in Seneca Falls, N. Y, in
1848. Like most of the other suf-
fragists pioneers, she lived to a ripe
old age, dying in Philadelphia in
1880
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE MEETS

Albany, Jan. 3-The 1917 legiSla-
ture was convened today under direc-
ton of the same officers who guided
affairs last year. Elon r. Brown, OF
Watertown, was reelected temporary
president of the Senate, and Thaddeus
Zeet of Oswego was chosen president
of the Assembly for a fourth term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
FTRENIEN ARE AsPHYxIATED

Manila, Jan. 3.-Three F1nplno
firemen from the naval collier Ajax,
which is moored at Cavita, were as
phyxiated following confinement In
irons for several hours in a room
above the boilers of the ship. They
were being punished for mutinous
conduct. Lieut.. Commander Paul
Foley has assumed exclusive jurisdic-
ton in the case but an investigation Is
being conducted by the civil authori-
ties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
is FARMERS GOVERNOR. !"

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 3-Lynn j.
Frazier became the farmers COVER
nor of North Dakota" today when he
took the oath of Office before the state
legislature. Mr.. Frazier, who as Re-
publican candidate for governor re-
ceived the endorsement of the North
Dakota Farmers Non bipartisan league,
the leagues legislative program
which includes government owned
flour mills, elevators and packing
plants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
THE FARMER: JANUARY 3, 1917

arm There twenty ago than They
did things ruder almost everywhere in America Gov
Hunt will promote the well being of the Democratic party
by waiting for Judgment than by using force Republican
in Connecticut in that amened PERIOD caused the state
to Democratic in the following election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
INTERNATIONAL ZEAL IN ARIZONA

~ FIRST SIGHT it would if nobody could
much aboutthe job Of being governor of Arizona
Tom Campbell and Governor Hunt pursuing the job with
armed impatient with the slow Of law Campbell
has the face Of the returns Hunt claims fraud in ballot
Human nature in politics is similar everywhere
many years that surabbe
The Republican broke into the Capitol with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
E. H. Dillon &

E.. H. Dillon & Co., 1105 Main
street, are offering extraordinary
bargains in reliable fur scarfs ana
muffs, millinery, shirtwaists, long
cloth coats. guaranteed raincoats, silk
petticoats and sweaters.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
COUNTERFEIT .'TEN SPOT OUT.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Discovery or
a new counterfeit $40 gold certificate
Of the 1907 series was announced by
the secret service today. 1t bears
checl. ,e.te- "A" and plate No. 4 Is
printed on two pieces of paper be-
tween which silk threads have been
distributed. The printing is poorly
done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
LUCRETIA MOTT

Holding rank with Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and other
pioneer suffragist saints and mar
yrs" Lucretia Mott is revered by the
present generation Of advocates of
women's rights az ONE Of the great
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03
DIR. PARKER TO SPEAK
Especial to The Farmer)

Especial to The Farmer)
Fairfield, Jan. 3.-The Fairfield Par
ent-Teachers' association will hold it's
regular monthly meeting at 3:45 Fri
day afternoon, in Sherman school. DR..
Valera Parker will address the meet
ing on a topic of interest to Fairfield
women. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03

Seventy-ive American engineers.
who escaped from the Rumanian oil
fields during the German invasion, ar
rived at Gothenburg on their way
home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03

The Ohio Oil Co. advanced North
and South Lima, Wooster, Indiana.
Illinois, Princeton and Plymouth
grades of crude oil 10 cents barrel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK q SON,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-03

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
PATRIOTISM SHOWN
 THROUGHOUT STATE
All Arkansas Demonstrates LOy
 alty in Young Mems Registra- tion-Day Oberved With Pa rades. Dinners and Programs.

1;+tle Rock, June 6.-All Arkansas ;oned yesterday in one of the great ast demonstrations of patriotism that has fired the land in many decades. County after county reported last night that the young men of the com- munity had registered quietly, freely and without complaint. Not one out hurst of disloyalty or violence, not an attempt to evade registration was the gratifying word from practically every community in the state.
 The only exceptions came from Newton and Madison counties, and in these cases the outbreaks were spor- adic and of no apparent consequence. It was reported that five youths in New ton county had planned to evade registering, and that boy in Madi- son county was guilty of alleged se- dition.
 Throughout the state the day was made a holiday, and in the big ma jority of the towns programs, includ- ing parades, patriotic rallies, with speeches and music, and other fea- lures, had been arranged. In several cases community dinners were enjoy ed, with the young men who regis tered as the honored guests. Every where the women participated in the days activities, usually pinning rib bons or badges on the young men as they received their cards. Banks and other public buildings were closed.
 Reports reaching the Gazette last night indicate that the registration probably will exceed the states al- lotment, as we'll as the general expec- tation. In several cases it was found necessary to secure aid for the regis trars. Men visited the booths early in the morning by scores, seemingly with the desire to do their duty early and make way for their fellow-citi- zens. Claims for exemption nowhere exceeded the usual proportion of the number registering, and everywhere there was the disposition to do a citizens duty wholly and uncomplain- ingly.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters remaining for fifteen days in this of flee unclaimed and if not called for by June IS, 1917, will be forwarded to the dead letter office:
 Gentlemen-James Holly, Buster Britt, Mig Aylor, H. Moore, Darnie Morton, Rev. Charles H. Prescott, Tommie Young, Ralph Wiggins.
 Ladies-Miss Lular Brown, Miss Liddie Collins, Miss Daisey Turner. When calling for the above, please say advertised" and pay one cent on delivery. John A. Marr,
 Postmaster. Hershey's Milk Chocolates on ice. Guthrie's.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
TOLL OF U-BOATS
 AGAIN IS SMALL
British Report in Some Respects Will Be Most Favorable Re- cently-Arrival of Americans Stimulated Morale.

London, June 5.-The weekly re- port of losses of British merchant vessels in the submarine campaign will again show a favorable total when it is issued tomorrow. In some respects the last week has been the best since unrestricted submarine warfare was inaugurated. Last Fri day no losses of British merchantmen occurred for the first time in long period.
 British naval experts believe there is no chance, with the improved allied organizations, that the Germans will repeat their performance of the week when nearly 60 boats were sunk.
 Arrival of American units has stimulated the morale and added to the keenness of the mem of both fleets.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
PROPOSED SCHOOLS FOR
 ADULT ILLITERATES

Little Rock, June 6.-The depart ment of education has selected twelve counties in which to locate proposed schools for adult illiterates. A series of questions has been propounded to the superintendents of these counties, requesting the appointment of county illiteracy commission, of which he shall be chairman, and to secure volunteers to teach the schools, to be held preferably during August. Among the requirements are the following:
 Make survey of the district, not ing names, ages and extent of Hitter ates, and how many will attend school to learn how to read and write.
 Arrangef or a ten days school, afternoon or nght, moonlight nights in August suggested.
 Use materials to be placed in the hands of the county commission by the state commission.
 Adults who can read and write might like to attend and help, or study some other subject in which they are interested.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
GREAT GUNS ROAR
 BY NIGHT AND DAY
Indications Are That Haig is Preparing Another Virile At tack-Are Paving the Way With Steel.

New York, June 5.-The British and Germans near Wytschaete, in Bel gium, still are engaged in violent artillery duel, which probably is the forerunner of great infantry action at an early date. Already, according to Berlin, the British, after having hurled great quantities of steel against the German defenses, ad- vanced to see the result of the work of their guns, but were forced by the German fire to return to their posi- tions, whereupon the rain of British shells again was resumed. From Wytschaete, as far south as the fa- nous Vimy ridge, 30 miles away, the guns are roaring day and night, ap- parently indicating that General Haig has chosen this wide sector for his next big blow. General Maurice, di- rector general of military operations, predicted some weeks ago that the next British offensive would be on a vaster scale than any which preceded it.
 Wytschaete marks the head of a short salient held by the Germans south of Ypres. This salient is roughly three miles deep and aver ages about the same extent in width. Its importance lies in the fact that it is the only high land between the British and Lille. Once in the possess sion of the British their guns would command the broad plain between the plateau and Lille, distance of about 10 miles.
 There has been no resumption on the part of the line where the French are facing the Germans of the intense battles of Saturday and Sunday and the artillery duels there have died down in volume.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
LICENSES
 ON THE INCREASE

Little Rock, June 6.-The predic- tion of State Highway Commissioner w. B. Owen tha 1917 would ste 5000 automobiles in Arkansas seems about to be verified. Up to the present time there has been a total of 22,653. li- censes issued, as compared with 15,423 for the whole year of 1916. They are still coming at the rate of about 800 a week.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
T. E. HERVEY OF HOPE
CLERK IN BANK DEPARTMENT

Little Rock, June CT. E. Hervey of Hope, has succeeded L. s. Goodman of Little Rock, as clerk in the state bank department. MT. Hervey is young man, formerly connected with the Citizens Bank of Hope. Mir. Goodman is a member of the Officers Training Camp at Fort Logan H. Roots.
 E. H. Shinn of Russellville, has succeeded J. G. Ferguson of Searcy county as. deputy state superintendent of public instruction.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
W. c. T. U.

Will meet with Mrs. Fl. B. McKen- zie Thrsday afternoon at o'clock instead of 3:30 as announced. This will give all time to hear Miss Wat klns. The afternoons are long, and the two meetings can easily be held.
 Mrs. Hayes has arranged a unique program. Come and hear it.-Sec.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
ISSUE CALL FOR
 GUARD RESERVES
Notified to Hold Selves in Readi- ness For Service-Universal Military Training May Last For Many Years.
By Clio Harper.

The chief of the Militia Bureau has sent out a call for the National Guard reserve of Arkansas, as we'll as the other states. They are being notified to hold themselves in readiness for service on Aug. 5, at which time it is expected that all of the National Guard organizations of the country will be called to the colors. The re- cords show that there are 42 commits stoned officers and 97 enlisted men in the state whose terms of three years service have expired and who are on the reserve lists.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06
STEVE CARR!GAN SR.
 DIES IN ACCIDENT
Well Known Hope Man is Killed by the Accidental Discharge of ShOtgun-COrOner. Decides Inquest is Not Necessary.

Hope, June 5.-Steve Carrigan, Sr., of this city was instantly killed this morning at o'clock by the accidental discharge of an automatic shotgun.
 He was large land owner in this county and has several tnants on his farms. He left home in his automo- bile early today to visit his farm, three miles south of Hope, and car ried with him his gun to kill any game he might find. In attempting to open gate the gun was dis charged, the entire load of shot en- tering the neck near the right ear, ranging upward and coming out on top of the left side of the head. It tore away the back of the skull
 The coroner viewed the body and decided an inquest was unnecessary. The funeral and burial will probably be held here Thursday. MT. Carrigan was born at Washington, this county, in 1860. He was married in 1883 to Miss Nora Jones, daughter of James K. Jones, who was at one time a member of the United States Senate Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Steve Carrigan, Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Routon and Miss Mary Kim Carrigan, all of Hope. James K. Jones, Jr., of Washington City, brother-in in-law, and Miss Sue Jones are expected to arrive for the funeral.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06

they would be the next ones to be taxed. Now the city is seeking to invoke a state law that was enacted in 1909, which authorizes city to call upon every male citizen between the ages of IS and 45 to work on the public streets ten days in the year, or in lieu thereof pay a dollar day. It has been agreed to compromise at six days in the year, as equitable and just, but even that is finding opposi- tion. Other methods of taxation have been suggested, including systems of license and inspection fees, but there is a large element of people who will oppose any tax whatever. Let the mayor and the council worry" is their policy.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-06-06

service on Aug. 5, at which time it is expected that all of the National Guard organizations of the country will be called to the colors. The re- cords show that there are 42 commits stoned officers and 97 enlisted men in the state whose terms of three years service have expired and who are on the reserve lists.
 Many believe that present condi- tions will bring about a period of uni versal military training of the men of America, to last for many years. The organization and training of first army of half million men, then probably second army as large, will mean the establishment of system in America that is expected to become fixed institution.
 Aside from the general service. the physical benefit to the man himself is admittedly very great. The na- tural abhorrence of war is overcome by a patriotic devotion to country in this hour of the nations peril, and never before has the country been forced to realize so strongly the need of well-equipped and disciplined re- serve in man-power back of the nation.
 Ben Spires, of the State land office, is circulating a petition seeking the appointment as receiver in the U. S.. land office. A. M. Ward, an old Clarksville newspaper man, has held the office for several years, and ex- poets to continue.
 Say, boss" Mississippi river darkey is reported to have said to the commissary, "Whar's dat side-meat for de instruction gang over on the river?"
 "The what gang?" asked the mys- tified clerk.
 "Why, don you know, dat grudge boat gang diggin' de big ditch" was the Illuminating reply.
 A strong campaign is being organ ized to bring the 1918 meeting of the National Editorial Association to Ar kansas, to be held in the cities of Hot Springs and Little Rock. There has already been considerable correspond ence on the subject, by Frank N. Henderson of the England Courier, and others, and the encouragement received has been most gratifying. Officers of the National association have expressed themselves as most favorable to the proposition, and it is generally believed that the prospects for success are very fine.
 In addition to a strong delegation of newspaper men who will attend the convention in Minneapolis, Minn., the second week in July, to extend the in- vitation on the part of Arkansas, Gov. C. H. Brough, Mayor c. E. Tay- Tor, and John R. Frazer, grand mas ter workman of the A. O. U w, will go to add the weight of their influ- ence and eloquence Gov. Brough has already brought two national conven- tions to Little Rock this year, for 1918, as he seems to have a persua- sive way about him that is difficult to resist.
 The city administration of Little Rock, is still wrestling nightly with the question of revenue. Everybody is demanding that the efficiency of the public service must not be im- paired, but the majority of people seem to be opposed to paying any more taxes to maintain it. First, the majority declared against the pro- posed occupation tax, by means of which the council had sought to pro- vide the necessary additional revenue by an equitable distribution of the taxation. It was defeated by lawyers
 I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-25
WILEY WINS -.
HOUSE FIGHT
FOR MORTON
Bill Providing for Establishing
Branch School of Agriculture
Escapes Steam-Roller
COMMITTEE OF WHOLE
RECOMMENDS PASSAGE

Representative l.. D. Wiley of Nor
ton county. made game and winning
fight on the floor of the house late
yesterday afternoon to keep his house
bill No. 80, for the location of a
branch school OF agriculture in that
county, from the path of the steam.
roller.
When opposition developed from
several of the league leaders who de
clared that the expense was not nee.
essary and that the state could not
care for the educational institutions
it now owned, the Morton county
representative. incensad at such ut
terances, made the statement that
there is a vast empire west of the
Missouri river demanding an educa
tion'
Representative blanchard who had
listened to the heated debate few
minutes previous as to the recon-
mending to passage Of the EversOr
bill 81. for sleuths, and the fight tC
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-25
Bill Would Provide
Storage Facilities
for 10000 Bushels

Senator Gronvold late yesterday in
troduced bill providing for the erec-
ton of terminal elevator at Fargo.
The bill carries an appropriation Of
100000. This will provide capacity
for little more than 100000 bushels,
a very small portion Of North Dako.
ta's crop.
Under Rail Board.
Cronvold's bill puts it up to the
railroad commission to select a site
for terminal elevator to be built
by the state Of North Dakota as here.
matter provided in the city of Fargo.
in the state Of North Dakokta," as
"soon as there is sufficient money
available in the state treasury to
carry out the provisions of this act
The cost is not to exceed 100000 for
material and services The railroad
commission also is to appoint COM