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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
.NEUTRALS Will
SEEK PROTECTION
AT CONFERENCE
Desire Cooperation in Mari
time Affairs and
Imports.

Stockholm, Aug. 1.-THE foreign
office refuses to discuss in any. way
the report first published in Chris
tiania that Sweden has taken the ini-
tiative in inviting the European neu-
trail governments to a conference in
Stockholm for discussion Of the stu
alton resulting from Americas en-
trance to the war. While refusing in
formation officials refer the ,Associat-
ed Press correspondent to the official
statements following the last two con-
ferences of Scandinavian ministers.
These statements expressed the
Scandinavian countries intention to
cooperate in matters affecting mari
time affairs and imports and said:
"It was decided to endeavor to Sc
cure co-operation with other neutral
states for the protection of common
interests at or after the close of the
war"
4 1t can be definitely said, however,
that if any neutral conferences of
the sort indicated to pass it is not the
intention to discuss the situation due
to Americas belligerency. but rather
to limit the discussion to matters sug-
gested by the Scandinavian minis
terial statements mentioned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
WHEAT AND FLOUR
n HE FOOD control bill is law. Herbert Hoover the mos
experienced man in the country in the practice

HE FOOD control bill is law. Herbert Hoover the most
- experienced in the country the practice and
principles Of food CONTROL entrusted with the adminsra
ton of the law Within few days Mr. Hoover will declare
the methods that will be adopted for the conservation of flour
and wheats In rapid succession will follow the proposals for
the control Of other foods coal and other necessities
The law is drastic in its provisions and penalties imposed
upon those who hoard food gamble in it. Mr. Hoover will
not rely upon drastic of these punitive powers He will
depend for the upon the cooperation of honest dstr
buors His energies will be directed against that
lous element food Dealers who manipulate the markets.
food uffs and make prices the result Of manipulation
instead Of consequence of intelligence handling.
With the powers confded to him, Mr. Hoover be
able to make marked reduction in the price
flour
There will be scarcity of wheat caused by the demands
Of the Allies who must be fed It follows that there
considerable restriction of the of wheat at home
must rely upon other food stu not easily transport
cd.
The food Legislation may be said to mark epoch the
history of the United States It is but
the benefits derived from will after the
again in civilized country will the basic food supplies
the necessities upon which they depend for
life and health be left to chance and the mercies of those
whose prime aim is to take exorbitant profit
The control of prices is not the only that will
The food control will extend to every home
aid the of the family to saving
possible. The waste that be prevented in this way will
be great and in itself potent factor for keeping prices down
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Che DmRgad CO
&ses6Gf&st lass

asking suckley to see that Ladislaus
Orozy. a Hungarian, who now lives
here but was registered June 8 from
s1e East Sixth street submits himself
for physica1 examination. Thus far
the police have not been able to find
him. He gives his occupation as
musician.
suckley states that hundreds OF
voune men at present working in this
civ and liable to military duty have
been registered from other states and
have neglected to even attempt to
ascertain their status in the draft
Unless they change their attitude
many are liable to find themselves IN
great difficulty and liable to arrest Tor
attempted evasion of the law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Success With Potatoes
on Farm at Hillside

Supt. Angus Thorn Of the charities
department will wager that nowhere
in Connecticut can a finer crop OF
meaIy potatoes be found than the one
raised under his supervision at the
Hillside Home. It is the biggest crog,
in the history of the institution. Here
tofore not more than 800 bushels
have been raised. This year the crop
will yield 5000 bushels.
The home consumes in a year about
1900 bushels and the remaining 1900
bushels will be distributed among the
poor Of the city. This morning a
number of potatoes were brought for
exhibition purposes to the charities
headquarters. Most Of them weighed
16 ounces each. The potatoes are
cared for and planted by the inmates
Of the home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
WHO KILLED COMMISSION GOVERNMENT?

M HEN THE city manager plan is killed at the polls to-
wv day. those who backed it will be responsible for the
death OF the commission government idea Bridgeport
Among the foremost of those who will this guilt
Mayor Clifford Wilson, who today addresses perfervd
peal to the voters for the autocrac city charter The
charter OF city, he should permit its business to be
conducted ION practical business basis"
city is corporation but it is not business corpora
aon Inc city dees business for service 1t takes no profit
In this it is the opposite of business corporation.
But what the mayor attempts to say is apparently that
the city should administer its affairs private business
poration administers its affairs.
The city plan does not to what the
mayor himself officers corporation are
periodically at the disposition of the stockholders to be
ed discharged
city manager plan condes most of the business Of
the city to city manager who cannot be reached by the stock
holders Of the city
The city apagerpan is more autocratc than the pri
vae corporation No private corporation would think
employing who would be beyond the reach of the
actual owners of the company
He is sngulary unfortunate in ening the city manager
plan to the New England town meeting PLAN He says
the ] sfs 5 Pes @ idea Of ss
s ] % 5s our M9s eu be fur
ssTs sst
s aa adv ae eaDse ses the town. the other
The seIecmen are elected The first selecman acts as
But he is elected He discharged by the people,
hired again, they fit
The city manager plan proposes sort Of first selecman
manager, who is elected by the people, ap
pointed that the people can neither hire dis
gives the authority the corporation person
responsible to the Of it. This is condition that is sell
private business
should be permitted to arise in the city of Bridgeport
The of the corporation must have the authority,
Gfeat small The proposed city manager owing
people, regard
people desired.
Mayor Wilson himself example the dangers that
flow from lack of responsibility to the people The mayor
elected bya minority of the people, but he gets his nomination
from political machine.
When the people thing, political
wants something different the mayor follows the machine
The machine wanted the city manager plan.
The people voted against the city manager plan.
he ma tyyant the n1aD
The people wanted the five commissioner plan.
The mayor put the five commissioner plan siderack
and here he actually writing letter. that he may
completely show his subservence the political machine
his disobedence to the people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Jitney Driver Fined
$35 for Passing Car

James Green, 306 Lenox avenue, the
jitney driver who became so vexed
when fined for violating the auto laws
that he had a fit in the courtroom re-
Gently and after being treated by
emergency hospital attaches wanted
the latter to give him poison, ap-
peared in court again this morn
ing.
Green was charged with passing a
trolley car from which passengers
were alighting. Judge Frank Will
der foun him guilty and imposed, a
fine OF $35.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Advise Registered
For Other Cities to
Report to Boards

To avoid confusion and unnecessary
work for the local police and Depart
ment of Justice agents in this city all
men who figure in the draft whether
or not they are called in the first
quota, who are registered from an
other state or city but now live in
Bridgeport, are advised to visit local
exemption boards and make them
selves known.
Asst. Supt. suckiey made this sug
gestion this morning following the re-
ceipt of a letter from New York civ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
With plenty of warm
weather yet to come we
offer our surplus stock
of much higher priced
goods at this great re-
ductiOn.
Fraternal Order of
Freemen Is Formed

At a meeting last night OF the men
who formed what had been the local
lodge of the Order of Owls, 1t was
decided to assume the name OF Fra
ternal Order of Freemen.
The lodge has broken away from
the national organization. 1t has 125
members, and the old officers will re-
main until their terms expire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Fresh Air Loving
BOOMERS Robbed

M. J. schiapnci, 261 Grand street, in
formed the police this morning that
while he was asleep last night with
two other. dodgers, all in the same
room at 261 Grand street. someone
robbed him Of $37. Ralph Deluco and
John Collins, occupants of the same
room, lost SIS and 800 respectively.
Capt. E. O. Cronan states that
number of robberies of dodgers have
occurred in houses where roomers
sleep with windows open.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
CROOKED G III ] EXEMPTION BOARD

THE MEMBERS of the New York exemption board, who
Il accused Of dealing in exemptions, should be ar
tried If found guilty they should receive the
drastic punishment the law permits
difficult for the ordinary to understand the
type OF be who willing to make the bodies
OF American young men, ensng for the occasion
merchandising.
Perhaps the offense board grows out of usage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

The London Statist believes the
handling Of British finances since the
war began has got the country into a
mess and it bases the assertion on
utterances Of the Chancellor of the
ExcheQuer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
poR IIoUOR STORE.

The liquor store of ]. Hausman, l.
$50 Barnum avenue, was purgiar1zeo
last night and the lntruoeFs ai.e ,,
looting the cash register OF a sihaii
sum of money, helped themselves 10
some beer and departed with some OF
the store stock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
Prohibit Germans From
Paying U. S. Citizens

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The bundesratn, OF
federal council, has passed meas
ure prohibiting Germans from max
ing payments to citizens OF resioeiils
of the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

has been long the custom graft little In American cue
that the idea of grating has its repulsive Aspects
War is great test of Institutions Modern war is touch
stone for graft bound find it. The necessity that bus
should the convenient routes the presence
interested and patriotic branches OF govern
ment, makes the discovery of graft next to certain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

Shipments of anthracite coal for
July were 6,724,s52 tons, decrease
of 324,785 tons under June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

: It is with great pleasure and satisfaction this
splendid assortment Of Furs is offered to Read
patrons The qualities exceptionally fine Rarely
have there been handsomer Fur Coats in Bridge
port. The late models the lustrous Hudson Seals
with shirrngs at the waist line, the exclusive half
belted effects and the deep square collars express
subtle something hard to describe, which is seldom
shown in Fur garments. In every the Innings,
pussy willow taffeta could not have been chosen in
happier combinations
Natural Muskrat Goats
10 inches long, full sweep Brocaded lin cor m
ings pO).OV
The model, IS inches long, $500
Natural Muskrat Coats
IS inches long; with shawl collars and cuffs
of Hudson Seal Full sweep and brocaded lin az nN
ngs, pIL|.VV
Natural Muskrat Goats,
so inches long 1o5 inch sweep, with col
lars cuffs IL inch borders Of Hudson Seal cfEn M
brocaded Innings, Qi|V.VO
Ocelot Coat,
4s inches long, with Skunk Raccoon collar s175 IN
and cuffs. Heavy brocaded lining, pIf).o0
Natural Muskrat Coats,
IS inches long, made of .le-down" skins cfQ5 m
Heavy brocaded Innings, VIEW
Plain Hudson Seal Goats (dyed Muskrat),
Is inches long, perfectly matched skins of
highest quality, made with full sweep and S15f IN
brocaded Innings, pl|o.00
Plain Hudson Seal Coats,
IS inches long, made with extra full sweep, Sl95OO
Hair Seal Goats,
IS inches long Raccoon collars cuffs and S1Q5 nf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11
AUGUST Sale of FurS
Coats, Scarves and Muffs

The in this Sale the fullest of the
House Read No affirmation need be special
offerings rovde savings from
probably charged later the This really
will Fu this fall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

IF you have an ap-
proval charge account at
Reads you may pur-
chase Furs during this
sale and have them held
in cold storage without
further expense, until
wanted.
Bill rendered Novem-
Der first.
ALI Furs made up
from carefully selected
pelts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-11

10 inches long, made of the finest selected 00E an
and matched skins, hZZ0.UU
Black Muskrat Goats,
rs inches long, Hudson Seal collars and o1n M
cuffs, full sweep, DZ7U.UU
Hudson Seal Coats
and BORDERS pZl0.UU
Hudson Seal Coats
8 inches long, collars cuffs and wide 20n m
borders of Skunk, pOUV.UO4 !
Hudson Seal Coat
IS inches long, exclusive high-waisted am m
model shrred all around with extra wide scarf p1VVVV
Hudson Seal Coat
Beed model, wide cape collar cuffs and e 5nn M !
14-inch border of Skunk. Extra full sweep p1Vo.oO
Scotch Moleskin Coats,
4S inches long, with collars ial1n - f&IEn M
taupe fox. Made with extra full sweep p11V.UV
Russian Squirrel Goats,
IS inches long 42o-inoh sweep all per- $4,000
Scotch Moleskin Goats,
IS inches long with collars, cuffs and bor- S575 On
1ers of taupe fox, vs. |'00
Leopard Skin Goats,
4s inches long collars and cuffs oQ5 M
of Beaver, V1o~'oS
Skunk Mufs of finest skins. Prices according to size,
$4,000 $500, $500, $500 and $500
Hudson Seal Muffs prices according to size,
$3.50, $500 and $500
Taupe Wolf Muffs, SzfoO
Muffs and Scarves in all wanted furs at
profitable saving
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Practically No Danger.

1t is reported that the presence of
smallpox in EdgeGeld a short time
ago may prevent some of the schools
from attending Field Day, That
there is practically no danger now
land will be less by the l3th) is as
sured us by one of the leading ply.
sicians of the town. The smallpox
cases are about we'll and there is
practically no danger of the spread
lug of the disease in the community.
The people here are not disturbed,
many of them hardly know there
has been smallpox in the communi-
ty at any time. 1t was of very
mild type and the victims were kept
in their homes until all danger of
spreading it was over. The Adyer,
tiser urges all schools to be repre-
sented by full attendance on Fri.
day, the 18th, more than a week
vet in the future. If the people
here are not concerned about the
recent cases of the disease in mild
form why should others be uneasy
after the danger bas passed?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Has Had Very Satisfactory Year.

Saturday, March 81, the annual
meeting of the stockholders and di-
rectors of the Bank of Edgefeld
was held in the directors room of
the bank. The presidents report
shows that the bank has had very
satisfactory years business. 1t has
a capital of s57, 400 and surplus and
undivided profits of s3l,S65.o2.
The loans of the bank are S2Ss, l5s.
81 and the deposits are S2S9,774.67.
From the net earnings for the year
a dividend Of 10 per cent will be
paid at once and the remainder of
the net profits passed to the surplus
account. All of the former direct
ors were reelected and the officers
of the bank, J. q. Sheppard, Presi-
dent; B. E. Nicholson, Vice Presi-
dent; E. J. Minis, Cashier, and j..
H. Allen, assistant cashier, were re-
elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Great State Paper.

Second only to the Declaration OF
independence was the address of Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson before the Sen
ate Monday. Not one word too much,
nor one word too little was uttered.
With characteristic calmness and firm
ness, the President gave utterance to
the most momentous words that have
fallen from chief executives lips
since the days of Lincoln. The great
speech will not only be echoed from
every part of the 4S States, but from
every corner of the globe.
The utterances of President Wilson
breathe warlike spirit that is unlike
his normal self. The deception and dia-
bolical deeds of Germany caused him
to appear in somewhat new role. The
righteous wrath which he evidenced
leads one to bells that just before pen
ming that marvellous document he must
have read these lines of Shakpeare.
"In peace there's nothing becomes a
man
As modest stiffness and humility;
But when the blast of war blows In
our ears,
Then initiate the action of the tiger:
SJiffen the sinews, summon the blood. p"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Is Lively and Spr;y
At the Age of Is
Years.
MIGHTY FEW GRAY HAIRS
IN MY HEAD" SHE DE-
CLARES-TALKS IN
TERESTINGLY.
MRS. CAMPBELL, OF GREENWOOD,
COMPARES PAST AND PRESENT
In FoRCEFUL WAY.

I am as spry and lively now as
a person fifty years old, and I'll
soon be seventy-fve years old. l
have been married ffty-one years,
and l have mighty few gray hairs
in my head, too. But l was in
terrible condition of health year
ago with rheumatism so bad that l
couldn't walk, though l can cook
dinner and supper now and | feel
fine. And all this great change in
my health is due to the wonderful
effects of Tanlac. "
These remarkable statements were
made on February 2lst by Mrs. J.
NJ. Campbell, of 319 Merriman St.,
Greenwood, in her endorsement of
Tanlac. The rheumatism was so
painful that / had to sit with my
feet in chair. had rheumatism
for twenty-five or thirty years, but
it became so much worse last win
ter and it was then that l got so l
couldn't walk. 1t felt as if thou
sand needles were sticking my left
side from my shoulder to my toes
and l suffered awfully. Until l
got that way, 1 had no idea any
one could endure as much suffer
ing.
i certainly was in a bad condi,
tion when l began taking Tanlac. 1
had tried other medicines, but none
of them did me the good wanted,
which Tanlac did, though. l took
eight or ten bottles of Tanlac. 1
was patient and thorough with it.
l meant to. give it fair trial, and
Tanlac won, for / was in fine shape
when quit taking it. And I am
so thankful, for / do not have those
awful pains now.
Tanlac is worthy of tie highest
recommendation, and | am only
giving it the due when I say it is
the finest medicine 1 know of for
the troubles I had. ] hope this
statement will be of value to others
who may need Tanlac like / did. !"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is
sold by
Edgefeld, Penn & Holstein.
Cold Springs, FL Ernest Quarles.
Edgefeld, r F D No 9, j. Fl.
Reel.
Johnston, Johnston Drug Com
pany.
Modoc, G c Mcdaniel.
Parksville, Robertson " Com
pany.
Plum Branch, J W Bracknell &
Son.
Plum Branch, 4 F D No 2, E P
Winn & Bro.
Trenton. G w Wise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Information in Regard to Read.
ing Contest for Field Dav.

l. The contests are not to speak
with or to their respective teachers
after they enter the judges room.
Q. The contestants will be judged
on the following points:
(a) General effect:
/. Ease of manner.
2. Manner presentation.
(b) Reading:
l. Enunciation.
9. Pronunciation.
8. Obtaining the thought.
4. Intelligent conveying the
thought.
5. Original Interpretation and ex-
preston.
6. Personality OF pupil. {
The judges will be furnished with
copy of these rules before the con-
test in order that they may be in
formed upon the pupils prepara-
ton. The judges will give an i'm
partial and careful decision in the
case of each contestant.
The selection for the First Grade
will be taken from Wheeler's Prim-
er; for the Second Grade, from
Wheeler's Second Reader or Step
ping Stones to Literature, Second
Reader; for the Third Grade, from
Stepping Stones to Literature; for
the Fourth Grade, from Hills
Fourth Reader.
This contest will be as brief and
conclusive az possible.
ANY teacher desiring information
in regard to this contest will send a
stamped addressed envelope to Miss
Isabel Chappell, Edgefeld Graded
School, Edgefeld, S. c., and a
prompt reply will be mailed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Beautify the Home Surroundings.

The .vine-clad home, one that nestles
among clinging vines and attractive
shrubbery, costs but little more than
one that is surrounded by a bar
rem waste. If one ever gets fore
taste of heaven on this side of the
River, it comes generally through the
home and home life. For that reason,
as we'll as many others, all homes
should be made as attractive and as
inviting as opportunity and the means
at hand permit.
What about your home? Could not q
little effort and small expenditure OF
money make your home and its setting
very much prettier, and therefore a
much happier place to spend the short
stay in this 'vale of tears? This is the
season of the year to begin the work
of beautifying the home surroundings.
A few odd moments devoted to this
end will bring large returns. Further
more, it will influence others to take
up the good work in their homes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Germany Gives Evidence of Desperation.

Germany Gives Evidence of Desperation.
Although all news sent out from Ber-
lin is censored, yet one can easily see
indications that Germany is in desper-
ate straights. The failure of Hinden-
burg to resist the onslaughts of the, AL
lies on the western front has caused a
call to be issued for an army of maxi
mum strength. Even men beyond the
age of 65 will be sent to the front.
Such an extreme measure of compell-
ing men so advanced in years to serve
is practically an admission that the
situation is extremely grave. 1t is be-
lieved that within few months de-
cisive battle will be fought, the win
ming armies being victorious in the end,
and it is probable that Germany ispre-
pairing to make last bold stand.
Not only is the nation in desperate
straights from a military or defensive
standpoint but the masses of the peo-
Pile, including the women and children,
are feeling the effects of a steadily
diminishing food supply. The German
people have not had q balanced ration
for more than a year, and now the
supply of bare necessities is becom-
ing very scarce, a revolution, similar to
that of Russia, is liable to occur. The
masses will rebel against the yoke of
royalty that is now so calling.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Commendable Loyalty.

Three loyal and true Edgefeld
young men who are at present in
the North will come home to enroll
for service when the call is made
for men. Last Saturday Mr.. w.
A. Collett received a telegram from
Messrs. John Hollingsworth, w.
D. Allen and David Strother offer
ing their services when an effort is
made to organize a unit of the
militia here. Such loyalty is COM
mendable in the highest degree.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04

Spring house cleaning means
cleaning inside and outside. Dull
PIN ply skin is an aftermath of win
ter inactivity. Flush your intes-
tines with mild laxative and clean
out the accumulated wastes, easy to
take they do not gripe. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills will clear your com.
plexion and brighten your eye. Try
DR.. Kings New Life Pills to night
and throw off the sluggish winter
she'll. At drug gists, 25c. 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
u. D. c. Meeting.

The April meeting of the U. D.
c., will be held Tuesday afternoon,
April 10, at four o'clock at the
home of Mrs. P. M. Feltham. A
full attendance is desired as ar
rangements will be made at this
meeting for the observance of me-
mortal day. All members who
have not yet paid the chapter dues
will please pay the amount at this
meeting.