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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
VALUABLE IMAGE TAKEN.

has been said that an image of the Virgin Mary valued at S0,00O dol lars has been carried into San Do- mingo from Carthagena in a schooner belonging to New Yorkv-taken as se- curity for the payment of a cargo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
DISORDER IN CHURCH.

The total abstinence lecture of Rev. Thomas D. Littlewood of Stratford, Wednesday evening was a sober and candid production and the church; Methodist, was crowded as we pre- dicted. He placed the evils of intem- perance in plain view before the au- dience together with amusing narra- tives and thrilling scenes, which were listened to with profound attention. We will not pretend to criticize al- though we hold the reverend gentle mans views to be sound and the .prac- tice of them within due bounds of all mankind. We would allude with your permission, Messrs Editors, to the applause indulged in by portion of the listeners. The stamping of feet and the clapping of hands in the House dedicated to God should not be allowed; and the perpetrators thereof should show reverence to the Almighty, if not the speaker or the pastor who at that time occupied the Sacred Desk. We trust that when the next lecture is given this friendly nudge will serve as warning to the unruly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

Hut he hasn't any muzzle What a shame, when 50 cent muzzles are selling Gone week only) for 35 cents at the American Hardware Stores fMuzzles of all sizes and shapes-to fit everything from a Chihuahua "atOm' to- a Great Dane "pon- derOsa'
 IOrders are strict that dogs must be muzzfed. If you have delayed to fit your. pet, don't miss this chance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

formance the artists and visitors were royalty entertained at the Elks' rooms in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09

President Wilson's severance of di- plomatic relations with Germany was formally by the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-09
EXPRESS ROBBERS ARRESTED

Two of the escaped express robbers, Allen and Grady, were arrested in New York yesterday. They were seen together on Broadway about 1 o'clock in the morning by patrolling officers engaged in conversation with a drunken man, who got into hack and went off. The officers kept an,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-09
Special Photographs n. Y. H. Service.

New York, but spent his childhood at
Mt. Idaho and Lewiston where his
parents were early residents, leaving
Lewiston with them in 1890 and NOV
ing to Chicago. He was SO years of
age. In the latter place he was en-
gagged in business until his marriage
some Is years ago when he moved to
Battle Greek, Mich, at which point
he entered the wholesale commission
business until his illness. In the hopes
OF lettering his health he moved to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-09
WAGNER CASE TO JURY

At a late hour this afternoon the
case of the state VS.. Charles Wagner
charged with assault upon the person
of R H. Duff with intent to kill, was
expected to go to the jury by o'clock.
The case which has occupied the at
tention of the court for the past two
days, was temporarily halted yester-
day afternoon at $50 to allow Prose-
cutting Attorney Frank l.. Moore to in
produce the testimony of another wit
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-09

ness, Fritz Lenhard, who testified to-
day that Wagner had admitted the al
legged assault upon Duff Wagner de-
MED that he had made such an admis-
sion, but said he did say he had struck
Duff over the head with a pistol.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-09
FOMER IDAHO BOY DEAD
Isaac Newton Greenburg Passed Away
at New York Monday Morning

d. w. Greenburg has received word
of the death of his brother, Isaac New
ton Greenburg in New York, Monday
morning. Death came after an illness
covering period of year, and was
due to nervous breakdown.
The deceased was born in Buffalo.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-09
New York.

New York.
At his bedside when the end came
were his widow and his daughter, his
mother, Mrs. Jennie E. Greenburg,
500 West 15Oth street, New York; his
sisters, Mrs. Mildred Richmond and
Mrs. Sadie Hymans, both of New York
and his brother, Morris B. Greenburg
of Evansville, Ind. Another sister,
Mrs. Rachel Rothchild of Chicago and
his brother, D. w. Grenburg of Mos
COW also survive, but were unable to
reach New York. The funeral is ex-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-01-09
pected to be held in New York We'd
nesday and interment will be made in
cemetery in that city.
HARRY DAY THE MESSENGER

BOISE, Jan. AT the meeting of
the Idaho presidential electors, Harry
L. Day, well-known Occur d'Alene mi
ming man, was unanimously elected
to cary the four votes to Washington
to be cast for Wilson and Marshall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
TO FORCE SWISS in
In Predicament, Kaiser May
Repeat Belgium Trick.
Suggest q. s. Plant Army To
Guard Against Move.

Washington, Aug. S--Germany may
try to trample Switzerland under foot
and swing her armies around the
southern end OF the west front, unless
the mountain republic yields to Teu-
tonic opportunities for loan.
That is the dismal pre- spect inter-
national authorities saw today in Ger
many's pressure for gold n return for
coal supplied Switzerland. h o u l d
such as situation come it would mean
great reimbursement of existing battle
lines and while perhaps rot fatal, it
would at least be discouraginE to the
west front situation.
The fact that Switzerland is resist
ing the loan proposal came as a sur
prise here. Switzerland, Imposed of
German, French and Italian stock
chiefly, is regarded pro-German, and
Germany several months ago used her
peace offer to the United States. In
the circumstances authorities here
are. not entirely able to fathom the
present situation.
May Strike Thru Switzerland.
incidentally, there has be=n sugges-
tons here that the United States
would do we'll to swing her forces into
the southern end of the western front,
thanking Switzerland Such a move,
experts hold, would tend to keep
Switzerland in line, inas-nuch as the
influence of her sister. republic, would
probably prevent her being too friend
ly with Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
ARMY PROTECTS HIM
Harold Barcell, Charged With Statu-
tory Offense. Escapes Civil Court.

Today was Harold Barcelrs lucky
day.
BarceH was a national suardsman
and with the others was mustered into
federal service early this week. To-
day Edna Michael swore to a COM
plant against Barcell charging him
with a statutory offense against fer.
A warrant was issued and BarceII vas
served at the fair grounds Under
guard he was taken to the courthol Sc
There his good luck showed up.
Judge r. M. Lee decided that the
court of Topeka had no jurisdiction
over a soldier in the federal service.
Barcel1 hung around under guard for
few minutes to find out what was
going to happen. Nothing happened
Finally the guard remarked that If
that was all he would take his prison.
er back to camp. That was all.
Barcell, twenty feet ahead of the
armed guard, left the court house and
marched back to the fair grounds.
What will be done with him by the
army officers is not known but Judge
Lee is satisfied that under present cir
cumstances the court has no business
with Barce1l-
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Largest Ever Grown in United
States Assured.
Wheat Production Shrinks, Due
to DrOuthy Weather.
$50 MILLION BU., ESTIMATE
Potato Crop s7.9 Per Cent Per-
feet; 1915 Blu. to Acre.
Hay Fairly Good, With S4.6
Per Cent Showing.

Washington, Aug. S.-The largest
crop of corn ever grown in the United
States is in prospect for the coming
harvest. The department of agricul
lures August crop report, issued to-
day, showed corn prospects improved
to the extent of 100000 bushels
during July. indicating total produc-
ton of 3,191, 100000 bushels.
Wheat, however, shows a decrease
of 25,O0O,O0O bushels. Spring wheat
had bad month and prospects de-
creased 100000 bushels, but win
ter wheat returns indicated 100000
bushels more than forecast in July.
Wheat production, winter and spring
wheat combined, now is forecast at
653, 900, 900 bushels.
Wheat 1 u Million Under Average.
Todays forecasted total wheat pro-
6S7, 900, 600. the forecast a month ago,
and SOC. 100000, the average produc-
ton from 1911 to 1915.
Corn production was forecast for
3.191, 100000 bushels as compared
with 3,124,0OO,O0O bushels, the July
the 1911-15 average.
The condition of other leading
crops and the estimated production,
follows:
Cotton, 1908 per cent, 1900. 900
oats, S7.2 per cent. 1,456.ooo, 900
bushels.
Barley, 77.s per cent, 100000, 600
bushels.
Rye. .(per cent not given). 5s.ooo.-
600 bushels.
Buckwheat, s2.2 per cent, 1s,soo,-
600 bushels.
White potatoes, s7.s per cent, 467.-
10000 bushels.
Sweet potatoes. S4.s per cent, &c.
100000 bushels.
: Tobacco. ss.1 per cent, 100000,
Flax. sos Der cent 1880. ooo bush.
Rice, $50 per cent. s4,soo.ooo bush
els.
Hay. s4.e per cent. 100000
tons.
Sugar beets, sO.S per cent, 1920, 900
tons.
The total production of apples was
estimated at 1S8, 5000, 900 bushels, COM
pared with 214,000,0oO, the 1911-15
average.
The peach crop was forecast for
42,700,000 bushels, compared with
$4,000, 600, the five year average.
The acreage of the above crops in
Guiding apples and peaches, 337,716,-
600, compared with 327,352, 1000 in
1916 and S26,600,000 in 1915.
Condition of spring wheat and corn
on August L by important states fol-
lows:
Spring wheat-Minnesota, ST; North
Dakota, SIS; South Dakota, 81.
Corn-Ohio, 81; Indiana, "a: Hi
nois, 81; Iowa, 81; Missouri, 81; Ne
braska, IA; Kansas, SO.
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Sing Sing REGULARS" marching in the prison yard.
HOW To TELL RANK OF
OFFICER IN U. S. ARMY

Washington, Aug. 8-You can tell
the rank of an American army Of
ficer by knowing that:
A second lieutenant has an
epaulette with no bar.
A first lieutenant has an epau-
lette with one white bar.
A captain has an epaulette with
: two white bars.
A major has an epaulette with a
gold maple leaf thereon.
A lieutenant colonel has an epau-
lette with a silver maple leaf.
A colonel has an epaulette with
silver spread eagle thereon.
A brisadier general has an epau-
lette with one silver star.
A mSjor general has an epaulette
with two silver stars.
A lieutenant general has an
epaulette with three silver stars.
A general is exceedingly rare.
Tins far in our history there have
been only two. They were Wash
ington and Grant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
TOPEKA WOKE UP.

1t didn't take long for Topeka to
wake up.
Immediately after it was known
that there was a chance to bring the
big Horton shops of the Rock Island
to this city the business and civic spi-
rft of the town responded to the OPP
portunity and today Topeka is willing
to take any step that will aid the rail-
road in bringing the thousand or more
families to the capital city.
Already the Rock Island has started
hauling water from Topeka to keep
the boilers supplied at Horton This
has been done in the dry summer
weather for years. 1t has been one of
the problems of the operating and
mechanical officials. A large, costly
reservoir built by the road failed to
provide the necessary supply.
Topeka, the laboring mans home.
the home of four thousand railway
shopmen, and the city SO well pre-
pared and equipped to educate and
amuse the families of the laboring
man, assures President German of the
Rock Island today that she will make
this city a real fireside to the shop
employees.
Secretary Kelley of the Chamber of
Mitchell of Crane & Co.. who is on a
vacation in Wisconsin, and to Frank
P Mac Lehman, editor and publisher
of the State Journal, in Les Cheneaux
Islands. Mich, asking them to meet
with President German of the Rock
Island in Chicago next Saturday To-
peka is looking forward with interest
to the outcome of this conference.
Topeka, first of all, makes her APP
peal on the basis of furnishing to the
shopmen place to live where they
A satisfied employee is a foundation of
successful and efficient work Topeka
has the schools, the churches. the
parks, the Fairgrounds, the healthful
climate and iocalities-and Topeka
does not cripple working ability with
saloons
From a businesslike, practical
standpoint. Topeka is located on the
main lines of the Rock Island Her
1aboring problems are few Her bust
ness men and citizens are friendly to
the railways and their activities. To-
peka has plenty of water and land and
room for growth.
There is plenty to do yet before the
Rock Island will make the move from
Horton to this city.
Topeka must keep rubbing her eyes!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
STATE HIGHWAY PLAN
Complete System of 5000 Miles Before
Kansas Commission.

Completion of the state system of
5000 miles of designated highways
before adjournment was expected
when the state highway commission
opened its August meeting today at
the office of w. c. Markham, secre-
tary of the commission. When the
state. system is completed. the COM
mission will publish a map of the
state roads. Ten thousand copies of
this map will be printed. Confirma-
ton of county engineers and consid-
Grafton of county petitions for federal
aid were other matters to be taken up
at this meeting.
The members of the commission
are: Gov. Arthur Capper, r. S. Tier
nan, of Fort Scott, and E. R. Moses,
of Great Bend.
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VIII Become a Federal Law
Probably Friday.
Not Score of Votes Against 1t
Is Prediction.
DELAYED 6 WEEKS BY ANTS"
Govt Control of Food, Fuel and
Farm Implements.
Most Sweeping Legislation
Ever Passed by Congress.

Washington, Aug. Slate this
afternoon debate in the senate on the
food bill was in its final stages with
many senators making short state
ments of their positions. At four
O'Clock, as the hour for vote drew
near, final passage of the bill in the
form on which President Wilson has
insisted was forecast.
Washington, Aug. S.-After many
weeks of debate the senate today at
O. clock will take final action on the
food control BILL
The measurement sweeping legis-
lation ever passed in this country
will go to the president for signature
probably Friday.
The house has recessed until then
and the bill cannot be signed by
Speaker Clark until the house is again
in session.
Senator Chamberlain believes there
will not be twenty votes cast against
the conference report
Was Scheduled for July 4.
In finally passing the bill, the sem
ate turns it over to the president six
weeks later than the date set-July
when it should have been effective
to cope with the early harvest.
The bill as it will be approved by
the senate today contains among oth-
ers, the following far-reaching pro-
visions:
Government control over food, fuel
and implements required for their
production.
Authorizes president to requisition
factories, foods. fuels, feeds and other
supplies necessary for army, navy or
any public use.
Authorizes president to purchase
and sell for cash at reasonable prices
wheat, flour, meal. beans and pota-
toes.
Empowers president to regulate any
exchange or board of trade.
No Grain for Liquor.
Thirty DAYS after law is approved
no foods. fruits. food materials Oh
feeds shall be used in production Oh
distilled spirits for beverage purposes
Directs president to commanders
distilled spirits in bond. or in stock
for e-distillation.S insofar as re-distil-
lation is necessary for munitions or &c
save foodstuffs, the president to pay
Just compensation for spirits COM
Wandered.
Distilled spirits cannot be imported
The president is authorized to stop
production or limit the alcoholic con-
tents of beers and wines
81 Minimum on Wheat.
He is authorized to fix reasonable
guaranteed price to wheat producers.
For 1918 crop no northern spring
wheat or it's equivalent must bring
less than 81 per bushel at principal
markets.
Authorizes president license impor-
tation, manufacture, storage, mining
or distribution of any necessaries. No
person may engage in such business
without license.
President may direct federal trade
commission to ascertain costs of coal
and coke and fix maximum prices.
Authorizes president to take control
of coal and coke from mines mouth
to consumer.
Prohibits government agents taking
any part in government contract in
which he or his firm is interested.
Appropriates total of $4,000, 600.
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FORCE DOWN PRICES
President Putting Most OF Time De-
wishing Effective Method.

Washington, D. c., Aug. s.-The
government is taking steps not only
to fix prices on supplies for the allies.
but to lay vigorous hands on agencies
in the country now holding up prices
on foodstuffs for the populace.
President Wilson is centering 80 per
cent of his working time on the great
question of equitable distribution of
food and supplies at reason able prices.
Millions of dollars, acccl ding to fed
eral experts, have been los, because of
delay in establishing prices on these
necessaries. due to y recaIcitrant SEN
ate.
Consumers, they say. are buying
their goods day by day and in many
cases meal by meal. There is much
suffering. AS soon as the food con-
troll bill is signed they promise many
of the present soaring prices will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
Set Forest Fires and Surround
Barricaded Whites.
Globe, Ariz., Sheriff Sends
Posse to the Rescue.
FOREST RANGER GIVES ALARM
Cowboys and Rangers Rushing
To Put Down Uprising.
Redmen and Mexican Asbestos
Miners Go on Strike.

Globe, AriZ., Aug. "a force OF
mounted rangers led by Deputy Sher-
if Dan Armer were expected today to
reach the scene of the Apache Indian
uprising in the Anchas noun
tains, fifty miles northwest of here,
where nine white men, employees OF
the asbestos mines in that region,
were reported early today to be sur
rounded in a dugout by a mob of more
than 100 striking Indian and Mexican
miners, while a forest fire set by the
Indians was sweeping the mountains.
Deputy Sheriff Armer and his men
left here on horseback early last night
for the fifty-mile ride over the noun
tain trails to the rescue of the white
men.
Other forces of cowboys and forest
rangers are hurrying to the imperilled
from Roosevelt, while still others hur-
ried by automobile to Rice, where they
expected to obtain horses for the ride
to the mines.
First news of the trouble, which be-
gan yesterday morning when the In
dians and Mexicans employed in the
asbestos mine went on strike for high
er pay, was received last night in a
telephone message from a forest
ranger who had ridden twenty-five
miles to give the alarm.
Supplies Running Low.
Phoenix. Ariz., Aug. s.-Long dis
lance telephone messages from Globe
and Miami today indicated that the
little band of asbestos miners and
friendly cowboys beleaguered in a
dugOut in the Sierra Anchas by war
ring Apaches and unufriendly MeM-
cans still were holding out, altho their
supplies of ammunition and food were
running perilously low.
The scene of the uprising is about
fifty miles northwest of Globe near
the Tonic range and lies close TO the
boundary.-of the San Carlos Indian
reservation
Indians Paid SIS Day.
The Apache Indians employed at
the Asbestos properties are chiefly
employed to transport the ore to the
railroad. These Indians, it is said,
are receiving SIS a day. The higher
wage scale demanded, mine owners
say, would force them to close the
mines. According to information in
Globe and Miami. two I. w. w. agi-
tators recently departed for the mines
of the Sierra Anchas with the avowed
intention of creating disturbance IS
among the Indians and Mexicans.
These agitators. it is said, still are
spuring the recalcitrants on to fresh
activity. 1t may be "a hours or more
before the news of the action by the
cowboys and posse reaches the out
side world.
lnuiaHS Get heinIOrcenentS-
Globe, Ariz., Aug. S.-Telephone
lines leading toward the Asbestos
mines from Globe are out of commits
sion today. The sheriff's officers he
lieve the wires have been cut by the
Indians who went on strike for higher
wages and attacked the white en-
ployes at the mines.
The striking Indians are reported
to have been reinforced by braves
from the Cibique country, the wild
est section of the Indian reservation,
into which old residents fear to go
alone. The Cibique Apaches retain
the old faith of their tribe in the
medicine men who can arouse them
to violent action easily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
K. C. WALKS TODAY
Street Car Men Strike for Right
To Organize Union.
Jitneys and Motor Trucks I'm
able To Fill the Breach.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. S.-Nearly
1000 street car motormen. conductors
and power house employees OF Kansas
City Street Railways company walked
out on strike today following the re-
fusal of the company to allow them
the right to organize. The men also
demand reinstatement of fifty men
discharged because of their union af-
filiations.
Transportation facilities are Grip
pied, less than half the cars running.
Service on some lines has been discon-
tinued entirely, the company making
no effort to operate cars. Armed
guards have been placed at the power
houses.
National Organizer Coming.
Jitneys, motor BUSES and trucks,
improvised into passenger carrying We
hicles hardly make an impression on
the congestion while thousands are
walking to work.
Thus far no violence has been re-
ported Union officials say hundreds
of employees will join in the walkout
before the day is over.
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TO Mines
Federal Intervention Believed
Near at Butte, Mont.
If Protected, Many Miners Will
Return To Work.

Butte, Mont, Aug. S.-Active inter
vention by federal troops in the mine
strike situation here was indicated to-
day, following an exchange of mes
sages between the war department
and the officer in command of the
troops here.
1t is believed the troops will take
over the work of guarding the roads
to the mines, previously done by hired
guards of the mine operators. The
mines have contracts to furnish cop
per to the government, and with ade-
quate protection, it is thought many
miners will return to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-08
TORNADO AT CIMARRON
Report Received in Topeka Indicates
Much Damage Was Done.

A tornado coming from the south
west, swept thru Cimarron, Gray
county, a short distance west of Dodge
City, at 7:45 O'Clock Tuesday evening
and did considerable damage, accord
ing to reports received in the Santa
Fe railway general offices here today.
Details were lacking. Santa Fe in
formation covered damage done to the
company's property only. The agent
at Cimarron today wired that tor
nado had swept thru the town and as
serted that telephone poles were down
both ways from the station for as far
as he could see.
Nothing was said about damage to
the depot. No reports of injuries or
deaths have been received. 1t is in
Dictated in reports, however, that the
damage was terrific.
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.INTERURBAN IN CRASH
81 Injured Near Camp Dodge When
Des Moines Train Collides Freight.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. S.-Thirty-
two persons were injured. three of
them seriously. when a passenger car
on the interurban railway crashed
into freight car standing on the
main track near Camp Dodge.
Nearly seventy-five persons were
aboard the passenger car, which
struck the freight train just after
rounding curve, two and half miles
outside the city limits. The more
seriously hurt were removed to local
hospitals.