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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

torment will be made In the Woods
Church cemetery.
No Clue Discovered.
The federal authorities invesuga~
ton of what Ia thought TO have been
an attempt 10 wreck the Norfolk and
Western railway bridge over the Hope
well road on Friday hight, 10 sttn
under yav but no clue which might
lead to the arrest OF the party has
bean brought TO light
The box OF dynamite with the neces-
ssry caps and fuses. was found by
two bill posters. near one OF the
bridge heads under pile of paper
who reported It to the local police.
The matter was placed in the hands
of the federal authorities and last
rixht the bridge was guarded by
detachment OF soldiers from Camp
Lee
This bridge under which the ex-
pIoSfves were found. is on the main
line 81 the Norfolk and Western IA
road over which passes all the coal
from the Pocahontas and Fiat TOP
coal fields 70 the seacoast.
Henry A. Clarke
The funeral OF Henry A. Clarke,
who died on Novem Der O at the home
Of afrs Nunnally on jefferson street.
and whose remains nave hSrfi hFIN
at the undertaking establishment OF
]. r Morris and Son, awaiting IN
structione from relatives In Massa-
chusetts. will take place tomorrow
ftarnoon nj 5:50 o'clock from .the
grave In Rlandford Cemetery.
4 telegram announcing fhe deAtr
OF Robert l. Judkins In Roanoke at
the home OF his son -in-isw. Wac re-
cagved in this city last night. The
funArtl service will take place this
afternoon ar the grave in Biandford
+ cemetery NJ 10 O'Clock
Mr.. Iuaktns WAS a Confederate sol
/ der and was in his eighty-Hfth sear
His death followed a short illness o'
! blood poison Until a few years ago
/ he was a citizen Of this city and was
I prominent In the business life here
At one time he was secretary TO Col
4 oriel Jack wilcox. widely known and
wealthy citizen Of this state.
Mr.. Judkfns Is survived by ore
daughter. Mrs. John A Pitcher o'
! X ry.Aa
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
Fishermen Needed
To Man Ships Now
Lying Idle in Ports

although at the present time there
is more opportunity than ever before
for fishermen to make money, there
is a scarcity of fishermen" saiG Man
New England Fish Exchange, to-
day.
1.-THE industry has not yet recov-
cred from the recent strike, which
drove many able and skilled fisher
men to seek other means of liveli-
hood. Many vessels are lying idle
in port, which should be at sea- striv-
ing to add to the nations food sup
ply.
II do not think that all the fisher
men who quit work because of the
strike understand that the labor
trouble has been ended. The scare
ity of good fishermen is bound to be
felt, not only at the present time, but
in the future. The salt fishing YES
sells which should already be on
their way to the Grand Banks, are
still in dock at Gloucester, awaiting
crews. And this despite the fact
that 5000 and found, per trip, as well
as prizes for the biggest catches, is
offered for experienced dory hand-In-
ers.
Experienced fishermen cannot be
as valuable anywhere else as in ~the
fisheries. Their services there are
both patriotic and useful. In return.
ing to their vessels, they will be raj
| lying around their country's flag"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
Seeks Bid on Post
Office Remodeling Jot

Post office inspector c. J. Weldon,
will receive proposals up to and in
Guiding June 80, 1917, for the furnish
ing of suitable quarters for post Of
flee purposes at East Side station I'M
der a lease for five or ten years from
December 1, 1917 in accordance with
the attached blank form, which, as
will be noted, calls for the furnishing
of rent, water, closets, urinals,- and
heating and lighting fixtures for the
proper conduct of said office at a stat
ed price per annum.
There will be needed in this in
stance: Not less than $500 square feet
of floor space. Good daylight Loca-
ton not too far from. business center
and within eighty rods of railroad de-
pots are points for general considera-
ton.
Blank proposals and specifications
may be obtained from the postmaster
The form of lease may be examined
at the post office. Diagrams of the
rooms offered should be submitted
| showing dimensions, windows, etc. The
right is reserved to reject any or al
proposals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
THE CREEK NATTON

The Creek Nation which has long
been a scene of anarchy and blood
shed is gradually assuming peace and
tranquility. A number Of the hostile
Indians have come in for protectlon
and the war is entirely at an end.
The Creek nation present at pres
ent a most, melancholy and affectlng
spectacle. 1t is impossible to describe
the sufferings of the late hostile In
dams. Many have been reduced by
famine to mere skeletons and others
from fear and hunger Invested of their
reason In a word, the face of the
country is entirely changed-where
there was once plenty naught is now
to be seen but poverty and wretched-
ness, devastation and ruin.
On this, as on every other occa-
sion, the humanity of our government
has been most cospicuously displayed
Every effort has been made to m1lti-
gate as much as possible the distress
of the suffering Indians whose wretch
ed condition was heightened by the
blind fanatiscism which has prevailed
among them. To such a pitch of mad
ness was 1t carried that they threw
away their hoes and other agricultural
implements by which alone they could
hope to subsist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
Warns AGAINST
HUGE INCREASE
OF INCOME TAX
Otto Kahn Favors English
Model of Excess Profits
Taxation

New York, May 29.-Otto H. Kahn
has issued a statement cautioning
against "a huge increase in the in
come tax and unwise business taxa
ton
"It is absolutely right" he says,
that no man, so far as it is possible
to prevent it, shall make money out
of a war; but there is all the differ
ence in the world between that doc
trine and the unjust and immoral doc
trine that no man shall be permitted
to have more than an arbitrarily fixed
income during the war"
In Canada, where war loans have
been raised equivalent, on the basis
of comparative population, to more
than $10,O0O;000,0OO for America, Mr..
Kahn emphasizes that no income tax
exists. He adds this warning:
"I understand that it is the DELHI
crate policy of the Dominion GoveSn-
ment not to impose an income tax, in
order to attract capital to Canada
There can be little question that if
our income taxation is fixed at unnec-
essarily high rates, while Canada has
no or only very moderate income tax,
men of enterprise will seek that coun-
try and there will be a large outflow
to 1t of capital-a development which
cannot be without effect upon our
own prosperity, resources and eco
nomic power"
Mr.. Kahn advocates an excess pro-
fit tax higher than the contemplated
16 per cent, but only applicable to
the extent that business profits ex-
coed the profits Of say a certain aver
age period before the war and thus
may Justly be held to be attributable
to war conditions An offset of 10
per cent, yearly should be allowed on
all new capital invested since the war
began.
After study Mr.. Kahn has conc1ud-
| ed that an excess profit tax on the
British model, but twice the figure
proposed, would be preferable to the
proposed 16 per cent excess profit
tax, because it would be less cum
| bersome to handle and collect and
less hampering upon business activ-
ities.' The British model would bring
larger returns. Mr.. Kahn adds:
From figures which were shown
| it would appear that 40 per
cent tax on exesc potts over and
above the average earnings for the
past three years would yield for the
present year the amazing total of at
least $80O,0O0,000 Gin addition to the
yield from the corporate income tax
taken at the rate of per cent?
Mr.. Kahn says he has received
many letters from persons who argue
that because of the high cost of liv.
ing no additional burdens should be
/ placed on the persons of small means
and therefore a'vast increase in the
| income tax is necessary so as to make
the rich carry the load. He asks
"WiIl @2-cent tax on checks be {
burden upon the poor and those O
small means? Will a scent tax OF
single purchases Excepting food
stuffs) of SIS? Will an excess-profi
tax on the lines which I propose ?
The high cost of living could be al
Lleviated to a certain extent, Mr.. Kah1
Believes, through appropriate legisla
tive measures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
STYLE IN GLASSES
FOR EYES, EVEN.

There is style even in eyeglasses
today, as is evidenced by the large
display of standard and novelty
glasses and frames being shown in the
window of Ray Mason Leonard, the
optician, at 991 Main street.
AS Mr.. Leonard pointed out today
a few years back the gold bow glass
was worn by the older and more con-
sentative element. The nose glass
largely supplanted the spectacle.
With the advent of the horn rim,
tortoise shell rim and the toic tense,
it was found that there was a large
variation In the size and contour
needed to properly aecentuate the
physiognomy of various people.
Today this is an art, as well as
the fitting of glasses by examination
of the eyes. Mr.. Leonard has inter
esting knowledge upon the subject
His esta blishment in Main istret for
many years has been one of the best
known in the city and with the va
ried assortment of glasses he carries
on hand the prospective customer
undoubtedly will be satisfied that
there is both character and comfort
to the glasses prescribed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
PATRIOTIC PUBLICITY
CAMPAIGN PLANNED

Boston, May 29-PIans for the in
PRODUCTION of a patriotic publicity
campaign throughout New England in
which all writer's are invited to par
ticipate were announced yesterday by
the Boston common on public safety. A
press bureau is being oragnized for
the distribution to New England pa
pers of articles dealing with the war
and war service.
The bureau will send out signed
contributions on farming by officials
of the federal and state agricultural
departments; papers by economists
and business men on the Liberty loan
in particular and war taxation in gem
eral; and articles on the military sit
uatfon by leading students of strategy
and military organization
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
TROLLEY ROAD TO SHELTON

Consolidated Road through its coun-
sci Stoddard & Bishop of this city has
filed a motion to have the applica-
ton of the Shelton street railway COM
pany for permission to extend it's lines
from Shelton to the terminus Of the
Bridgeport Traction Co., in Stratford
stricken from the docket.
The Shelton road after being grant
ed charter by the general assembly
two months ago petitioned the Su-
perior court to pass upon the Ques-
ton of public necessity and conven-
fence. Judge George W. Wheeler
heard the case and witnesses by the
score from Shelton, Huntington and
Stratford were produced to- testify that
the road would be great benefit. The
steam railroad company opposed the
application.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
ONLY 10 FEET TO SPARE

Mrs. George Faust of East Bridge
port fell on the tracks in front of the
1927 train this noon at the Harriet
street crossing and narrowly escaped
being ground under the wheels of the
ponderous engine. Mrs. Faust with
three children started to cross just as
freight train was coming from the
west. She did not see the passenger
train from the other direction until a
bystander shouted to her. She jump
ed back and dragged the children with
her but one of them fell between the
rails. Mrs. Faust risked her own life
for her child, and would have rescued
the little one had it not been that
she tripped herself and fell across the
track. The engineer of the train ap-
piled the air brakes and brought the
train to a stop about ten feet from
the spot where she lay.
Witnesses of the incident were hor-
rified as the instant death of both
mother and child seemed unavoidable
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
FATAL ACCIDENT

Intelligence was received In STRAIT
ford that Charley between ten and
twelve years of age) son OF George
w. Lamson, was killed in Waterbury
yesterday. He was a noble and bright
little fellow and beloved by all who
knew him. AS we understand the
case, (perhaps not entirely correctly
Charley with other boys was playing
about an old water wheel and while
climbing upon it set it in motion, thus
precipitating the little fellow against
a ledge of rocks and inturing him In
such a manner that he died almost
instantly. Mr.. Lamson had but re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
GENERAL JACKSON

We are much pleased to learn that
the military conduct, combining skill
and courage of General jackson, OF
the Tenn. militia has attracted the
attention of the executive General
eraI of the United States, and by prev
Jackson is appointed a brfgad1er gem
ct has the honorary rank OF major
general. This appointment we doubt
not will meet with the general appro-
baton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
MRS. GEORGE IN KITCHENS

London, May 29.-Mrs. Lloyd
George, wife of the premier, made a
tour the other day of the new COM
munal kitchens, established in the
poorer sections of the London dis
trict. At one of them in the east end,
Mrs. George tasted the fare and pro-
nounced it good enough for her own
household.
The communal kitchens are being
set up by municipalities in various
parts of the country. The aim is to
supply food to the poor at nominal
prices and to make the institutions
self-supporting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29

Monarchy re-established in Eng
land in 1863; Charles II having as
cended the throne. General Israel
Putnam, famous soldier Of the Revo-
luton died in Brookline, Conn, in
1890. He as born in Salem, Mass,
Jan. 7, 171s. On this date in 1913
a British force attacked Sackett's
Harbor, at the east end Of Lake On
tario. On May 20, 1882, John Phillips,
first of Boston's mayors, died. Will
liam J. Duane, of Pennsylvania, be-
came Secretary of the Treasury in the
cabinet of President Jackson in 1888.
Wisconsin as admitted as the twelfth
state to the Union in 1848. General
Winfield Scott died at West Point
N. Y. Born near Petersburg, Va,
June 13, 1886, died May %, 1866. In
1869 a monument to Washington and
Lafayette dedicated in Philadelphia
and in 1890 the equestrian statue OF
General Robert E. Lee was unveiled
in Richmond, Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
NEW VESSEL TO RUN

Capt. Randall, who has run between
this port and Port Jefferson, Long
Island for the last twelve years and
craried in that time thousands Of pas
sengers has just put on a new vessel
for the carrying of passengers and
merchandise between the two ports.
The new sloop is named the Hattie
A. Wallace" and is a beautiful speci-
men of marine architecture and will
evidently prove a clipper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
BILLIARD CHAMP IN ARMY

London, May 29.-Melbourne In
man, English billiard champion, has
been called up to join the British ar
my and has been granted fourteen
days in which to arrange his affairs
The call notice was received while the
champion was in the midst of a close
match with local expert \
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
JOHN.D. SUBSCRIBES
ANOTHER $4,000, O00

New York, May 29-John D. Rookie
Teller subscribed yesterday another
s., 100000 to the Liberty loan. This
makes s15,0OO,000 worth of the bonds
taken by him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
A. L. KEIsI.ER DEAD

Scottdale. Pa, May ga. L.@Keis-
ter, 65. representative from the 23rd
Pennsylvania district in the 63rd and
Saith congresses, is dead at his home
here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29

Gently removed from Stratford to his
new home in Waterbury and this sad
bereavement Is deplored by his many
friends in this place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29

ternational position and their inter-
national influence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
When the builders
get busy

ION that new house Of yours,
be sure you are ready for
them
fIf you want attractive
builders hardware, in
keeping with good taste,
come to us for it
land remember that our
store now contains depart
ments devoted to all hard
ware used in house fur
nishing
fEverything from a paper of
tacks to a refrigerator
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29

The earthquake which vibrated
Imperial Valley, California, did little
damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-29
Lyon q Grammar. Retail Division.
AMERICAN HARDWARE
STORES
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

(Incorporated)
FAIRFIELD AVE. AND MIDDLE ST.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
For u Bilious Attack

When you have n severe headache.
accompanied by coated tongue
loathing of food, constipation, tor
pid liver vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile. you may know
that you have severe bilious attack.
While you may be quite sick there is
much consolation in knowing that
relief may be had by taking three of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They are
prompt and effectual. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
Severe Cold Quickly Cured

ION December first l had very
Pre- cold or attack Of the grip as
pay be, and was nearly down sick
Ped" writes o. ]. Metcalf, Wealth
y, Mo. II bought two bottles OF
mberlain's Cough Remedy and 1t
only few days until l was com
fely restored to health. firmly
eve that Chamberlain Cough
hedy Is one of the very best medi-
rs and will know what to do when
|ave another cold" Obtainable
fywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
From Our
REGULAR
Correspondent
Bowen

Rev. j. A. Large began revival
/ Bowen church.
The meeting of the Embroidery
club was postponed until next We'd
nesday, Feb. 81.
Mrs Bruce Bogart spent Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. j. w. McCon-
mel.
Miss Mamie Mcconnell left last
Saturday evening for her sisters,
Mr.. ]. W. Mcconnell has rented
his farm to Mr.. Kimsey of the Ter
race district
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kimble of
Gibson, Colo, spent Sunday in Bow
en-, taking dinner at Harley Goff's.
Miss Ruth Batchelder took supper
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Bogart,
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. James Thomas entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Will Crooks at dinner
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Bogart enter
tained the following guests Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Mcconnell, Mrs.
o. H. Perry and daughter Lois, and
Rev. and Mrs. Large and two daugh-
ters from La Jara.
Little Lois Mcconnell has been
quite sick for the last week with
Group and tonsilitis.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
Cyrus Crooks Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Crooks spent Monday
with her mother, Mrs. Jas Thomas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mrs. Shrive Collins of Creedc
passed through here Wednesday
evening enroute to Denver Her
children Katherine and Jane are
visiting their grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. ]. Chapman while she is
away.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17
Something Good

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets
for constipation, They are pleasant
to take and their effect is so agree
able and so natural that you will not
realize that 1t has been produced by
q medicine. Obtainalle everywhere
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Leonard Hedges who has been in
llaho and Washington for the past
year came in the latter part of last
week for a visit with his mother,
Mrs. j. p. Veerkamp.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

w S. Woods has traded his town
property including his home place,
for the residence and eighty acres
adjoining which was formerly known
as the sugar beet factory site.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

C. w. Anderson went to Blanca
Wednesday night where he will be
several days on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Clark returned
several months visit with relatives
and friends at Pamosa and Jewel
City, Kansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

George X. Michael came in Sunday
morning from Rensselaer,, Ind, and
will locate here. Mrs. Michael and
son and her father, w. j. Sanderson
are expected to arrive today (Fri-
W.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Lawrence Tohill returned home
Wednesday morning from Colorado
Springs where he has been attending
college.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

l. w. Stanley, representative of
the Brown, Danskin Land Co.. of
Grand Forks, North Dakota, was in
town on business for his firm, We'd
nesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Grant Henderson and E. V. Busch
were in Denver the fore part of this
week transacting business for the Ell
Monte Milling and Mining Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mrs F.. B. Gibbs left Thursday
night for Colorado Springs where
she will make her home with her
son Lowell, who is attending college
there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mrs. B. L. Van Vechten who has
been visiting for the past week in
Center passed through here Satur-
day on her way home in La Jara.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mrs Mcleod went to Alamosa to
visit relatives for few weeks, Tues
day night,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

The many friends of Mr., and Mrs
John Sylvester will be pleased to
know that a baby boy arrived at
their home Tuesday morning, Feb
49,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Miss Helen Black came in Sunday
morning from Denver to remain
with her parents until she RECEIVERS
from an attack of yellow jaundice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mrs. 7. H. Roughton, who has
returned to Denver, Sunday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

The Akers Lumber Co. got in a
Arkansas, Wednesday of this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mrs. Carico came up from Alamo
sa Wednesday morning to stay with
Mrs. Reimer's children while she is
in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Mrs. j. H. Reimer and son left
Wednesday night for two weeks
visit with relatives in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

ID. Patterson and Carl B. Stow
went to Mesita Sunday night where
they will be for several days on bus
mess.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-02-17

Chas. Akers, r. j. Kavalec and ]
T. Wallace sold their stock in the
Hooper State Bank this week.