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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

Washington, July 25-Nine Amert- can officers who accompanied Gen. Pershing to France and made g. tour along the western front returned to Washington yesterday, prepared to submit a report to the General Staff. These officers represented virtually every arm of the service. They were snt with Gen. Pershing to make first hand observations and to come back immediately to the capital that they might give the War Department de- tailed reports on conditions In the trenches and outline the principal needs of the Allies.
 The group went to the War De- partment upon reaching here this morning, and then went to the War College, where they started a series of conferences with Brig. Gen. Joseph Kuhn, head of the college, and his assistants.
 Despite the fact these officers, or al least most of them, have studied ev. cry move of the war from long dis tance and were supposed to have z fairly clear idea of the situation, they announced at the War Departmen that they had no conception of the sit uation until they had followed thu line of the trenches from Switzerland to the sea.
 They admitted they were astound ed at conditions and that virtual. all of their preconceived notions wer, faulty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

fLet's shoot a Republic to you and then you' Il know what a good tire is fProdiun Process rubber is the toughest stuff on the face of the earth Tit eats miles, fights wear, and leaves the car owner without worry as to tire bills fProdium is exclusively a Republic feature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
JULY WEDDINGS
FINIAN-CARROLL.

Miss Margaret Katherine Carroll. daughter of William H. Carroll of 1469 North avenue, became the bride of Edward F. Finlan at St. Augustine's church at o'clock Tues day morning. Rev. James B. Nihill. PR, pastor, solemnized the marriage and celebrated the nuptial mass. Miss Annie E.. Carroll, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and MT. James Lovely was groomsman. The brides dress was of white georgette crepe over white crepe de chine. She wore an illusion veil and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas. The bridesmaid wore pale blue crepe de chine and georgette crepe with, a leg horn hat. She carried Q fbouquet of pink sweet peas. Following the wed- ding, a reception was held at the brides home at which the immediate relatives of the bride and bride groom were present. MT. and Mrs. ,Finlan left in the Afternoon for their wedding trip. They will be at home after Aug. Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES
 (Incorporated) FAIRFIELD AVE. AND MIDDLE ST.
Smith Transportation
 Lines, Inc, Succumbs
 To Financial Strains

The Aiming J. Smith Transporta- tion Lines, Inc. of this city and Nor walk, was adjudged bankrupt in the United States District court yesterday and papers in the action taken on the application of creditors were referred to Referee in Bankruptcy John w. Banks of this city. This ends a chain of financial difficulties under which the company has been staggering for some time. No objection was made on the part of the defendants in the ac- ton to prevent the judgment being entAred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25

Germany has stopped coal ship meY1ts to Holland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
This Actually Removes Superfiuous Hair Roots Entirely New and Instantaneous
 Method}

By the introduction in this country Of what is known as the "rkelactine process,' any woman can now rid herself completely of annoying super fiuous hair or fuzz. The process is entirely new, different from all oth- CTS, and far better-beeause 1t actu- ally removes the roots, as we'll as the surface hair! It is instantaneous, perfectly harmless. edorless and non- irritating.
 Just get a stick of pheiaetine from your druggist, follow the simple di- rections-and see the hair roots come out, with your own eyes! No depili- tory or electrical treatment can pro- duce this result. The skin is left soft smooth and hairless as a chtld' S. Phelactine can be used with absolute safety-one could even eat 1t with impunity. If 1t doesn't de exactly as claimed yeu can have your money back without question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
Home Guard Has Cost
 S36O, 900 Up to Date

Hartford. July 25-The orders drawn on the state treasurer by the comptroller to meet the expenses ot the military emergency board on ac- count of the home guard up to date amount to $360,00O. This includes items for uniforms and equipments The board consists of Judge Lucien F. Burpee, Benedict M. Holden and Col J. Moss Ives.
 Judge Burpee said that the ex- penses of the home guard will be well within the accepted estimate The accepted estimate placed the to. tai amount at $500,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
ADVOCATES THE .CONSCRlPTlO OF
 ALL PHYSICIANS
selective Draft Applied to Doctors Should Reach
 70 Year Limit

Believing in the old proverb, "a place for everybody and everybody in his place." one of the leading Bridge port physicians today declared him self in favor of the conscription of doctors up to 70f years of age. The conscription of the doctors and their assignnent to the services for which their training and experience best 1t them, is the idea of this Bridgeport man summed up in hds statement as follows:
 CT believe there should be con- scripton of doctors up to TO years or age and a careful assignment of the men to the duties which their training and experience makes them best fit ted. Under the present arrangement men must volunteer and in so doing two injustices are apt to work. Per haps a man will give up the practice which he is building up and render his service without a thought of the future This is the real sacrifice but 1t does not distribute the burden even ly In the other cases men may be calle4d from civil life to military as- sienments when. they would be more suitable at home. Expert sanitardans may be needed in the army and they
 will also be required in cenfers o1
 large civil population to keep health conditions up to standards enabling those who remain at home to do theil work as efficiently as possible: The expert obstetrtcian shouldn't be 1T
 army service because his service is needed elsewhere. And so it is witt the surgeons, and men who have be come specialists in the other ibranche. of the broad profession. The greates service can only be rendered through analysis of needs in the military ant
 civil circles and a. systematic apply
 ing of the fitted resources to thos'
 needs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
: :yzzg2Zzg( Ngs|3BEzsx REZZARLE ZEKEZER A z:Sl;a i;g J . E: 5 g
The Joseph P. Coughlin Go

Dealers in Painters Supplies and Wall Papers. Distributors of Colonial Mixed Paints, 100 Per Cent. Pure. Varnishes, Glass, Brushes, Picture Frames Made to Order.
 Painters and Decorators. Phone 4861. 7S1 East Main Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
N. Y. HOSPITALS TO
 FURNISH PHYSICIANS

New York. July 25-Although the staff of every hospital in this city is expecting to be called upon to fur nish its share of the physicians and surgeons needed for war service, it was said. here today that the govern ment was ready to take any steps necessary to forestall enlistment for medical work that would seriously deplete these institutions of the doc tors necessary to maintain their ef- ficiency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
30, 900 Motor and Sail
 Boats Still Unlicensed

New York, July 25-A war regula- ton requiring licenses for everything that floats except rowboats may re- suit in the indefinite postponement of many summer cruises in the waters about New York. It was estimated today that only about 1000 licenses had been issued and that from 30.- 900 to 10000 motor boats and sailing vessels remain undocumented. The New York district extends from Bar negat, N. J.. to New London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
DIAMOND PRICES ARE LOW HERE

Because we are buying In large quantity and pay spot cash. The time to buy diamonds is now. We are showing our line with no raise in price, but can not promise to du- plicate the diamonds at same price after the present stock Is sold.
 BETTER COME IN NOW AND
 TAKE FIRST <CHOICEN
 A beautiful line of Watches and Jewelry .of every description. Cut Glass, Silverware, Clocks, Toilet and Manicuring Sets at remarkably low prices.
 s JOIN OUR THRIFT CLUB AND
 SAVE MONEY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
1 1000, GOO GALLONS OF GASOLINE DESTROYED

Philadelphia, July 25-The fire at the Atlantic Refining Co. here late last night caused a. loss of $5gO, poo. Nearly 100000 gallons of gasolene was destroyed. Company officials said today that with the exception of one all employees missing last night have been found alive and uninjur- ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-25
SIR ERIC GEDDES IS NEW MEMBER OF
 HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, July 25-Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, was elect ed today without opposition as mem Der of the house of commons from Cambridge borough. A1meric Paget resigned this seat to make a place for Sir Eric.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-26
W. N. u, PITTSBURGH, NO. so-.19t7,
POISON GAS FOR HIGHWAYMEN
Army Man lnvents Device Designed
to Prevent Robbers From Enter
ing Railway Car.

1t would be a sad gang of robbers
who tried TO break into the railway
car invented by George w. Meyers of
the United States army and described
in the Popular Science Monthly. They
would be greeted with clouds of poi
'sonous gas fumes.
Meyers robber-proof car works with
extreme simplicity. Two tanks. in
which fumes of cyanide of potassium
are stored, under pressure, are fitted
inside the car at each end. These are
connected with a perforated pipe which
extends all around the door of the
car, just in back Of the outer frame
work. Should the train be held up,
the locomotive engineer would tele-
phone the guards within the car. who
would Immediately open the valves
Of the tank. The fumes would stream
out through the pipe perforations and
into the robbers faces. The door be
ing gas-tight, the deadly gas could not
penetrate into the car.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-26

Reports recently gathered concern
ing 5,29S fiocks of poultry on farms
and in small towns in all parts of the
country show that the average number
Of hens per flock this year Is l07, as
compared with 146 In 1914 This in
formation, which was obtained by an
Incubator manufacturer In the middle
West, indicates that shortage of sup
ply had been nm important factor In
producing present high prices for ponl-
try and eggs. II appears that a very
considerable number OF poultry raisers
have sacrificed many of their hens for
the sake of immediate profits-a policy
the effects of which are now being felt
by the entire country Popular Me
chanics Magazine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-26

A French scientist has recently rec
commended a comparatively simple for
mula for waterproOhng shoes and
clothing. II is solution Of paraiiln
and gasoline, the proportion being ap-
proximately one avoirdupois ounce or
parafiin to one quart of gasoline For
shoes 1t can be applied warm. with o
brush. while clothes can be dipped into
Il cold. The solution tends to preserve
the softness and color of the material
Uniforms can be treated with IL Win
out removing the buttons OF insignia.
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Transfers Life Saved.
WRITES LETTER THAT IS WORTH
READING VERY CAREFULLY.

Peterson Bros: I was afflicted with a
very severe sore on my leg for wears. !
am teamster. | tried all medicines and
salves, but without success. tried doc
tors, but they failed to cure me. couldn't
sleep for many nights from pain. Doctors
said L could not live for more than two
years. Finally Peterson's Ointment was
recommended to me and by its use the
sore wac entirely healed Thankfully yours,
William daase, West Park, Ohio, Mar. %
1918. care p. G. Reitz, Box 100.
Peterson says: ~ am proud of the above
letter and have hundreds of Others that
tell of wonderful cures of Eczema, Piles
and Skin Diseases"
Peterson's Ointment is 25 cents at all
druggists, and there isn't a broad minded
druggist in America that won't praise
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-26

Modge-The war Is taking ell the
boys away.
MarjOrie-Wo should worry won
all the rich old fellows be leffl~Iowp
Topics.
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And are Mr.. and Mrs. Carnisee
working hand IN glove together now
"Oh, no; she handles him without
gloves"
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2.o91.17
3.el0.S7
BY orders paid
BY balance on hand
8 s.525.4s

SHERIDAN DISTRICT.
TEACHERS FUND.
Balance due district 72.3e
BUILDING FUND.
Balance due district 6S74S
CENTER DISTRICT.
TEACHERS FUND
Balance due district $500. 63
BUILDING FUND.
Balance due district $500
INDEPENDENT DISTRICT OF
EVANSVILLE.
TEACHERS FUND.
Balance due Independent dis
trict b11
BUILDING FUND.
Balance due Independent dis
trict 1S1 SIS
SHERMAN DISTRICT.
TEACHERS FUND.
Balance due district 3O.3S
BUILDING FUND.
Balance due district 619S5
LEE DISTRICT.
TEACHERS FUND.
Balance due district S567.2S
BUILDING FUND.
Balance due district 95SO7
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
TEACHERS FUND.
Balance due district $204 OF
BUILDING FUND.
Balance due district 51729
A Copy.
Teste S. f. FLEMING,
Clerk
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Balance shown by last set
uement
35s.43

tlement 3bs43
s1.52025
DISBURSEMENTS.
BY personal property tax re-
turned delinquent 2.2O
BY real estate tax returned
delinquent 1920
BY discount allowed tax
payers GAG
BY Shifts commission on
$714.71 at 7h%o $3.50
BY Shff.'s commission on
S121.00 at 71H9S 9.O7
BY Shifts commission on
S115.05 at 1646 1.73
BY road capitations returned
delinquent by Shift 500
BY orders paid 4O7. 60
BY taxes exonerated after
payment LOO
BY balance on hand 1.O13.47I
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COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FUND.
RECEIPTS.
1916 levy on real estate $500 sc
1916 levy on personal prop
erty 2.347.O9
Public service taxes received
from Auditor 675.41
s 6.525.46
DISBURSEMENTS
Personal property taxes re-
turned delinquent S 20.91|
Real estate tax returned de.
linQuent 21S.39
BY discount allowed tax
payers SS.SS
BY Shifts commission on
S5,522.37 at 7129S 276.12
BY Shifts commission on
$675.41 at 112%o 1913
BY taxes eXonerated after
payment 949
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Statement of r. J. Knots, Sheriff. i'm the Settlement
With Calhoun County, West Virginia, for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 3d. 1917
West Virginia. to.w,t


the
Knots the
and
of
sucn settlements;
ana doth
entered full the
caused
ing egibe
book
1916 Levy
opery
o. tax levv
TX eofJ January 1917
"a
Irteres
ISHun' depository on
ecelp.s SS14
-"''
$1256367
real nstat axes returned delinquent
Nv ineu uehnquent
Nv oaA
Nv
By
By
paid
nv
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DISRuRS EMENrS
SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND.

RECEIPTS.
1916 levy on real estate 3 1870. 7S
1916 levy on personal prop
erty 219oA6
Interest collected on 1916
levy
Public service taxes re-
ceived from Auditor 600 "a
Balance shown by last set
uement 5,O46.53
$13,747.3O
DISBURSEMENTS
BY personal property taxes
returned delinquent PISS
BY real estate returned de-
linquent 2e1 %
BY discount allowed tax
payers 1884
BY Sheriff's commission on
$7,363.29 at $50 36S.16
BY Sheriff's commission on
$9O0.54 at 11z96 1881
Taxes exonerated after pay
ment 10 SIS
Orders paid % oO
balance on hand 1884 .O3
s. -
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DISBURSEMENT

DIDD IIti1Il " TN I =.
BY personal property tax
returned delinquent Al
BY real estate tax returned
delinquent 90
BY discount allowed tax
payers 12l
BY Shifts commission on
S83036 az 7ihCl GO
BY Shn s commission on
$500 at 7ikCC 81
BY Shifts commission ON
S19479 at tHW 81
BY road capitaUOn returned
delinquent by Shn 4l
By orders paid G45
By balance on hand 1011.
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LEE DISTRICT ROAD Fu

LEE DISTRICT ROAD FUND.
RECEIPTS.
1915 levy on real estate s 5S3A3
1916 levy on personal prop
erty 2q4 Ga
Public service taxes received
from Auditor 1874 70
Road capitations returned
delinquent by assessor 122O0
Road capitauons received
from assessor 2b2 90
Balance shown by last set
uement $685.
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WASHINGTON DISTRICT ROI
FUND
RECEIPTS
1916 levy on real estate sos
1916 levy ON personal prop
ertv 2gg
Public service taxes received
from Auditor u.s.
Road capitatiOns returned
delinquent by assessor I27
Road capitahons received
from assessor III
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81 I84bl
DISBURSEMENT
Personal property tax re-
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SHERMAN DISTRICT ROAD FUND.
RECEIPTS.
1916 levy on real estate s 433 60
1916 levy on personal prop
erty 1851
Public service taxes received
from Auditor "a 90
Road capitations returned
delinquent by assessor III 90
Road capitations received
from assessor 1870
Miscellaneous receipts 90
Balance shown by last set
uement S65.46
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DISBURSEMENTS
BY personal property tax re-
turned delinquent 117
BY real estate returned de-
hnquent 32.7O
By discount allowed tax
payers $50
BY Shifts commission on
S55615 at 7kI6 An
BY Shifts commission on
$4,000 at 71kb 90
BY Shifts commission ON
S34.99 at 11hcs 10
BY road capitations returned
delinquent by Sheriff 1900
Orders paid .272 68
By balance on hand 36149
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Bog capitations returned de-
linquent 25 90
Shff's commission on S369.50
at bIo 184S
Balance on hand 7O0.77
Orders paid 6I.2O
h. -
R0S AZ
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$13,747,3o
SPECIAL ROAD FUND.
RECEIPTS.

RECEIPTS.
1916 levy on real estate $1lI6.29 |
1876 levy on personal prop
erty 65O I . |
Balance on hand at last
settlement 341. So |
l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
Naval Officer Recruiting Here
for Training in Aviation

w. Crpser. U. S. N, in charge Of the
Augusta recruiting station, has just re-
ceived notification regarding aviation
training which may be of interest to
young men in and about Augusta. This
Is the first official information cover
ing q subject on which many have been
heard to express curiosity recently. The
designation is Enlistment Of Men for
Aviation Only The office is in room
az at the postoffice building; hours from
$50 A. NJ. to Z. NJ.
1t Is desired to enlist at once six men
from Maine. or what is known as the
Portland district. These men will be
enlisted either as landsmen for quarter
master (aviation), or landsmen for ma
chinist's mate (aviation). They should
be carefully selected the order says,
and only men who are particularly cap
able mentally and physically and be-
tween the ages of q and 30 years will be
enlisted. These men will be sent to the
Aeronautic Station. Pensacola. Fla, for
training. The normal course of training
at Pensacola is IS months. After COM
pletion OF this course these men will con-
tinue to do aviation at some shore sta
tion or be ordered to ships supplied with
aircraft. Two hundred men will be en-
listed from the Eastern. Central and
Southern divisions Of the United States.
"One half Of tho men assigned from
this section must have had experience
with gas engines or as machinists.
"After three months service II their
work Is satisfactory and they can pass
an examination these men may be rated
quartermaster, second class (aviation). or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27

the Lancey street school, who is unable
to resume her duties for a month on ac-
count Of Ill health. Her place will be
filled by Mrs. o. II. Drake.
Mrs. G. B. Thaxter Of Mount Vernon
is in town to care for Miss Almeda APP
pleby, who sustained injuries from a fall.
The men Of the Baptist parish will hold
a meeting at the church Thursday eve
ming, March q, to which a public invita-
ton to the men Is extended.
A. T. Rapdlett has been appointed road
commissioner for the coming year.
A meeting Of the womans Benefit AS
ISOLATION Of the Maccabees will be held
Tuesday evening. March q. at which
time Mrs. Goodwin Of Bangor. State dep
uty. will be present ana give a talk on
the work OF the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
PI7TSFIELD.
M. c. |. Senior Commencement
Parts acknowledgements
Hold All-Day Meeting ,satur-
day-Four Schools Open for
Spring Term

At M. c. l. chapel exercises Monday
morning the senior commencement, parts.
chosen on the basis of rank, were an
nounced as follows: Valedictoran. Rus
sell Tarbell, Meddybemps salutatorian,
Agnes Hartman, Sandy Point. Me. The
other four speakers are: Marceline Me-
nard, Palmyra; Embert Ramsey, Pitts
field; F1oriman Hathaway, Clinton; Dor
othy Smith, Bangor. Class honors:
Sanger Cook. Palmyra; Neva Bates,
Pittsfield Achsa Bean, Detroit.
An all-day meeting Of Pittsfield Grange
will be held Saturday, March 81. when
DR.. G. NJ Twitchell Of Monmouth will
give an address on Farm Problems of
Today in the afternoon. when the meet
ing will be open to the public and all
interested are invited to attend.
Walter Haseltine of Auburn passed
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Haseltine.
Mrs. Paul Roullard Of Skowhegan is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hollis II.
Stitham.
Mrs. Bertha Randlett Of Milo. who has
been the guest OF Miss Lillian Runnals,
returned to Milo Monday.
Rev. ]. J. Hull Of Greene formerly A.
nancial agent for Maine Central Institute,
spoke at the Baptist church Sunday eve
ming. While in town he was the guest Of
Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Ford.
Prof Charles B. Haskell. principal Of
Leavitt Institute in Turner. and Mrs
Haskell are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Bottomley.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ward Of Troy
are visiting his brother Lincoln Ward.
Herbert Ward and daughter Iona Of
Thorndike passed Sunday in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Osborn.
Miss Mary McGill of Thurmont, Md.
and Miss Mary Merriam Of Pepperell,
Mass, teachers at Mount Ida School in
Newton. Mass, arrived in town Monday
for a weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lancey G. Milliken
The town schools opened Monday with
the same teachers as last term with the
exception of Miss Fife Lord. teacher at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-27
WEST GARDINER

There was q good attendance AZ
Kew. W. H. Brokenshire's illustrated
lecture at the Baptist church last
week. On account Of bad travelling
tne sunday services at this church
VIII be discontinued until the last
week in April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wakefield .ra
Master Milan Wakefield of Aupnsta
passed. Sunday at w. H. Davis's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamblin Of
winthrop passed Sunday with Mrs
Hamblin's mother Mrs. Abbie MORGAN
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Wakefield who
nave passed the winter in Gardiner
returned Sunday to their home on the
Mill road. Mrs. Brown and children