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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-30

MT. and Mrs. Guy Goodwin of Teague, Texas are the guests of Mrs W. s. Steed, 422 West Eighth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-30

Miss Lillie Levine is on t9e sick list with the measles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-30

Mrs. w. P. Baker of Little Rock is
 visiting her sister, Mrs. Slayton Me Gehee
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-30

Library Closed On New Years.
 The public library rooms will be closed on Tuesday, January 1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-30

Christmas Lotus
 Dance Monday Evening. The Lotus club will have their an
 nual Christmas dance at the Hotel Pines, Monday evening, December 3l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-30

Mrs. H. A. Stowelf returned last evening from Waverly, H., where she spent Christmas with her mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09

New York, Jan. s-Openfng.-De-
clines Of 9 points in General Motors
and 5 in Woolworth were the only
noteworthy features OF today's early
trading. Elsewhere changes were IT.
regular, fractional gains in minor rails
and specialties being offset by the
heaviness of New Haven, Baldwin
Locomotive and Industrial Alcohol.
Pittsburgh Coal soon added point
to yesterdays substantial advances
but other issues of like character were
dull and sluggish United States Steel
fuctuated narrowly with other lead
ers Dealings were on a very light
scale and limited to local traders.
Noon General Motors, which re-
hected disappointment at the one per
cent quarterly dividend. increased its
loss to IA IL points and New Ravens
decline of 3 ga was associated with
the Indifferent statement Of November,
earnings and impending labor trouble
The movement elsewhere was unim-
portant. Steel was irregular and spe-
cialties were neglected. Atchison and
St. Paul recorded one point conces-
sions but Union Pacific and Reading
were only occasionally quoted. The
market improved at midday, coppers
leading the rise, Bonds were irres-
ular on heavy offerings Of interna-
tional holdingsS -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
LONDON STUDIES SPEECH

London, Jan. 9-The Manchester
Guardian, in its comment on AM
bassador Gerard's speech in Berlin
says it regards it as plain warning
to Germany.
1.-The versions of the speech de-
serve careful study" the newspaper
declares, because they throw a good
deal of light on the inner mind of
diplomats
After quoting the version of the
ambassadors remarks in which he
is made to say that so long as Ger
many's destiny is conducted by her
present leaders he did not fear that
the relations between Germany and
the United States would suffer, the
Guardian continues:
THAT is the diplomatic way of say
ing that if more extreme parties came
into power or if the present rulers of
Germany yield to their clamor he
would not like to say what might
happen. Evidently Mr.. Gerard is
anxious to support the chancellor and
his assistants against the attacks on
the Won Tirpitz clique and wild an
nexationists. And he is anxious to
do that because he thinks the triumph
Of the allies would mean very serious
trouble between Germany and the
United States.I 1t is very important
the English people should understand
the angle at which Mr.. Gerard
stands"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE
AGENT GOES TO FRANCE
TO STUDY TUBERCULOSIS

New York, Jan. 9.-Dr. Herman M
Biggs, state commissioner Of health,
who will said on the Kroonland today
to study the tubeSculosis situation in
France, is sent by the Rockefeller
Foundation to learn the best method
of directing outside help in combat
ting that disease. A statement issued
by the Rockefeller Foundation says
1T should be distinctly understood
that DR.. Biggs has not been asked
and does not intend to conduct san
itary operations in France. That is a,
function which necessarily devolves
upon the French agencies. both gov.
ernmenta1 and civil, which .haye al
ready given "a good deal Of attention
to this subject. In any comprehen-
sive plan for combating the spread
Of tuberculosis there will be doubtless
a large opportunity for private benev-
Olence and it is for the purpose of as
certaining in what way outside help
may be made most welcome and er-
feetive that Dr.. Biggs Isl being sent
by the Rockefeller Foundation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
NEW HAVEN'S STOCK
DECLINES TO LOWEST
LEVEL IN TWO YEARS

The stock Of the New Haven road
dropped yesterday and struck the
lowest level it has reached since 1915,
when it went to 43. There was wide
open break in the stock right after
the opening of the market and a loss
of nearly three points was sustained.
TIE opening price was 81, and the
sales that followed were at Is Is.
There was recovery of a fraction of
a point following, BIT the stock showed
no tendency toward rallying to the old
prices There was no news obtain
able to which the weakness could be
attributed, but it was the impression
that fear Of a strike on the road was
responsible for sending the stock
down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
NOTICE

Hearing de construction of sewer in
Davenport street.
At the meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Bridgeport,
held January 2, 1917, the following
resolution was adopted, to wit:
Resolved, That the clerk be and
he hereby is directed to notify the
parties in interest to appear before
this Common Council, at the Common
Council room, City Hall, at o'clock
in the evening on Monday, January
Is, 1917, and be heard in relation to
the proposed construction Of sewer
in Davenport street, it's entire length.
(Attest)
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
GERARD SPEECH
commented ON
FREELY ABROAD
Berlin and London Papers
Take Divergent Views
of His Remarks.

Berlin, Jan. 9-Berlin's leading finan-
cial organ, the Boersen Zeitung, seizes
upon the dinner given to Ambassador
Gerard by the American Association
of Commerce and Trade as an Oppor-
tunity to discuss peace again. 1t de-
clares that the banquet had unusual
importance and expresses almost en-
thusiasm at the cordial relations ex-
listing between the United States and
Germany as it finds them in the ex-
pressions Of the speakers. The even
ing papers declare that Germany will
welcome every support America may
lend to the peace movement 80 long
as it does not attempt to narrow or
foil the acquisition of peace worthy
of Germany and the efforts of her
fighters
In it's comment on the dinner, the
Boersen Zeitung says that it is nat
ural that Germany should look diff
ferently upon an America which has
recovered from what may be termed
it's carouse over it's rich war gains
than an America which Germany
vainly tried to arouse to a sympa-
thetic understanding of her position"
AC paper WdIuS AIIlcIlCduS, I1OW
ever, that they must not expect the
German people to be deeply grateful
for peace efforts which, it says, "are
actually inspired by Americas own
desires and needs for peace"
The Kreuz Zeitung adopts an en-
tirely different tone and finds Am
bassador Gerard's claim that good
relations exist between Germany and
the United States "remarkable-quit
remarkable"
The paper then cites categorically
some half dozen reasons which it con-
siders cast doubt on the ambassadors
claim. Among these are delivery Of
munitions to the allies; dismissal by
Washington of German and Austrian
diplomats and the opposition of the
American government to submarine
warfare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
World of Finance nance

of all farm products; something that
would. have been impossible had the
Government attempted to keep prices
would like it to have done. AS for
export trade, what is lost in one d.
rection will be largely made up by
reopening old markets, and the gains
from exploiting new fields Of enter
prise.
An unsettled tone developed on the
Stock Exchange, particularly in the
intlustrials. Besides the success Of
the recent bear attack on the stock
market has undoubtedly produced q
strong opposing force against inflated
war prices, hence for the present it is
likely to be a two-sided market, sub
ject to violent attacks. The money
market is easy and large amounts Of
funds are awaiting investment. Jan
uary disbursements Of the principal
large corporations amounted to over
$33O,0OO,0O0, compared with $780,
100000 year ago. Last year over
10000 new corporations with a CAPT.
talizat ton of over $500, 600, 900 were
reported, an increase of $1,40O, 000,-
90. This implies unprecedented in
dustrial development and activity. It
is rumored that new British loan
will shortly be offered in this market,
probably an issue based upon collat-
eral held in this country, and upon
a 5 per cent. basis. In view of the
recent warning of the Federal Reserve
Bo5rd and the fact that this market
is already we'll supplied with British
bonds, it will be interesting to see how
the new issue will be received. It is
quite evident there will be a good de-
mand for capital during. the current
year and owners thereof will be able
to command good rates either at home
or abroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
NOTICE..

In compliance with the votes taken
at the meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil of the City Of Bridgeport, held on
January 2, 1917, the following ordin-
ance was adopted to wit:
An ordinance relative to salary Of
first assistant city auditor
Be it ordained by the Common
Council of the City Of Bridgeport:
Section I. The salary of the first
assistant to the city auditor shall be
at the rate of two thousand dollars
$4,000, per annum in lieu of all
other fees and emoluments hereto
fore provided.
: Section 2. Section of an ordin-
ance entitled can Ordinance relative
to the city auditor and assistants to
the city auditor" approved January
FL, 1913, and all other ordinances in
consistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 4, 1917.
(Attest)
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
NOTICE.

In compliance with the votes taken
at the meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Bridgeport, held
January 2, 1917, the following ordin-
ance was adopted, to wit:
An ordinance relative to the police
department.
Be 1t ordained by the Common
Council of the City of Bridgeport
In addition to the number of mem
bers and officers of the Police De-
partment of the City Of Bridgeport
heretofore authorized by ordinance,
there shall be two captains, one lieu
tenant and two sergeants.
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved January 4, 1917
(Attest)
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
following certificates of stock of the
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company, is
sued to Emma Lucy Washburn, of
the city, county and state of New
York, are reported lost or destroyed
Certificate No. ass for 3 shares,
dated Dec. "a, 1903.
Certificate No. 1914 for shares,
dated Aug. 1, 1913.
Any persons having knowledge or
information relating to the above GER
tificates. will please communicate
with the undersigned.
WALTER S. WILMOT
Treasurer of Bridgeport Hydraulic
Company. "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
STATE OF CoNNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

December 20, 1916
ESTATE of Phillip Gagnon, late of
the town of Bridgeport in said dis
trict deceased.
The Court of Probate for the dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly artested, within
said time, will be debarred a recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to-
MARY GAINES,
Administrative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
NOTICE.

An Ordinance Relative to Street
Sprinkling
In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City
of Bridgeport, at a meeting held JAN
uary 2, 1917, the following ordinance
was adopted to wit:
Be it ordained by the Common
Council of the City of Bridgeport:
Sections S and of an ordinance
entitled IAN Ordinance Relating to
Street Sprinkling'' adopted November
5, 1900, are hereby repealed. !
Adopted, January 2, 1917.
Approved, January 4, 1917.
(Attest)
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON.
City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

December 20, 1915.
Estate Of Jennie A. Hurley, late Of
the town of Bridgeport in said dis
trict, deceased.
I The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport hath limited and al
lowed six months from the date hereof
for the creditors of said estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested, within
said time. will be debarred a recov-
cry. All persons Indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
date payment to
ROBERT e. HURLEY,
Administrator.
A 6 SIP M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Announcement was made today Of
the marriage of Francis A. Douglas,
aged % years, and Miss Alice Rich
ard, aged "a years, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Richard of 3O4
Poplar street which took place
Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Stratford
Methodist church parsonage. Rev.
Ernest C. Carpenter, pastor, perform
ed the ceremony. Mr.. Douglas for
merly resided in Milford and is a ma
-chinist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
JERSEY LEGISLATURE MEETS

Trenton, Jan. 9.-The session Of the
New Jersey Legislature began today
with the Republicans in control in
both houses. Governor Fielder's term
will expire next Tuesday when Walter
E. Edge, of Atlantic City, Republican.
will succeed him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
COTTON GINNING REPORT

Washington, an. Cotton ginned
prior to Jan. / amounted to 11,O45,225
bales, including 1sS,052 round bales
and 1889 bales of Sea Island, the
census bureau today announced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09

More than 100 American manufac-
turers Of glass and pottery products
were represented at the opening OF
the pittsburgh glass and pottery
show.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09

Great Britain has received Nor
ways reply in regard to the coal en-
hArRo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09

Mrs. Elmira Stevenson of Washing
ton Bridge, is seriously i'll of pneu-
monia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires OF
T. L. Watson & Co., Bankers and
Brokers. Corner Main and John Sts.,
Bridgeport, Conn. Members of New
York Stock Exchange. -,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
NOTICE
BRIDGEPORT
HYDRAULIC COMPANY
No. $40 Main Street

Water rates for the quarter ending
January LIST, 1917, are NOW DUE and
payable at the office OF the Company,
No. $40 Main Street. All bills must
be paid on or before January Is, 1917.
Business hours on Saturdays from
a. m. to IL m.
} Or the accommodation of the pub
lie the office will be kept open from
a. m. to p. M, Tuesday, January 2,
and Monday, January 9Th, 1917.
ALBERT e. LAVERY, Secretary.
Az t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09

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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
Hendersonville, Thursday, Feb. I, 1917

privileges have enabled blind tigers to
continue their nefarfous business OF
debauching the young manhood of the
State until the people are becomins
aroused to the point of again going on
the war path in the interest of moral
ity and sobriety. The people of the
State voted for prohibition with the
idea Of removing temptation from her
strong young men and keeping vile
beverages away from sons and daugh-
tiers yet unborn. Why then should
license be given distillers and brew
ers outside TO ply their trade within
our borders after refusing the privi-
lege to citizens who had large, invest
ments here when the prohibition SEN
timent swept this commonwealth in
1908? 1t is not consistent, to say the
least. .. ,7.-x4
People of North Carolina have an.
proved every temperance measure that
has been enacted by the General AS
sembly from the time the Watts Act
became effective until the quart law"
went into effect two years ago. They
do not fancy the idea of conniving
bootleggers and outlaws in defeating
their expressed will, by any sort TO
-eFasions- The quart law is a snare
and delusion and has served its day.
While the consumption of liquor has
been materially reduced, blind tigers
have managed to thrive in many
places, by eVasions of the statute. and
dispense the deadly liquid that damns
mems souls. 1t is said that a "bone
dry" measure is proposed by the Anti
Saloon League and we believe a large
majority of the people of the State are
ready for it.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
THAT GOLF COURSE.

Hendersonville has never before
been so well prepared to take care OIL
the hest class of tourist trade. With
modern hotels etc., the city is ready
for the Spring r1sh of returning tour
lists from the Florida sections.
District Passenger Agent ]. H
Wood, a recent visitor in the Hustler
office states that the Southern Rail-
Hay company is anxious to send tour
lists to this city. He states that within
about two months people should be
coming here for stay on their way
north. A~t
To cater to this trade Henderson
vile should have an eighteen hole
golf course. There are number or
business men of the city who no doubt
would never pay golf, but these same
men should realize that course near
the city would mean many hundreds
of dollars to them at a season of the
year when money is scarce in Hen
Jacksonville.
If it takes a bond issue to get "a
golf course, the city would be invest
ing in something that should pay ten
folds within a few years and should
be self sustaining from the first.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
NO. MEAT COFFEE, TOBACCO. OR
WHISKEY AT BATTLE CREEK.

Perhaps the most celebrated insti-
tuition insthe United States Tor treat
ing SICK people who do not need sur
gicaI operations is the Battle Creek
Sanitarium This institution lays
greatest stress on the value of proper
diet. 1t not only forbids whiskey or
tobacco, but also cuts out coffee,
meat, pepper and vinegar. One of the
editors of the Oklahoma Farmer in
writing about a recent visit there
says: s
There is no meat, no coffee, NO pep
per, and 1 have in the course of my
life used a large amount of all three.
They also cut out vinegar, and I had
supposed that salads without vinegar
were a failure. The butter is abso-
1utely fresh, and l have been accus-
toned to well-seasoned butter. They
are strong on bran. have, from my
youth up, been accustomed to regard
bran as fitted only for COWS. Never
theless the meals here are palatabIe.
at any rate l soon learned to like the
diet. People fatten on it, that is
those who want to fatten; also by
reersing the process people get lean
on it.
AS this institution is as bitterly
opposed to the use of tobacco as to
the use of meat or coffee, and even
more so. the tobacco growers and to-
bacco manufacturers would have to
find some other way to make living
/ All kinds of intoxicating liquors are
taboo OF course.
$50 far as argument is concerned
the Battle Greek Sanitarium advo-
Gates have the better Of it. They car
demonstrate the correctness of their
Theory from actual practice. The
lmeat eaters. the coffee drinkers and
the tobacco and whiskey users come
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
DEMONSTRATION CORN WORK.

Since corn is the most staple crop Of
the State, the Demonstration force has
continued to give this crop considera-
BILE attention. Demonstrations with
2, 429 farmers were continued during
the year 1916 with these men, produc-
ing an average of 42.S bushels on H.
217 acres. This is an increase OF ap-
proximately 100 per cent over average
per acre yield of the State It is no.
ticeable that for the first time in the
eight years that demonstration work
has been conducted in North Carolina
the yields of corn on demonstration
plots has failed to make an increase
over the year previous. This is due
in part to the excessive foods and
droughts which occurred during the
growing season and the good yields
made by the demonstrations in 1915.
Good soil preparation, proper cult
walton, and intelligent fertilization
were stressed at all times in the hand
ling of these plots. Over 1900 of the
men who took the instruction planted
selected seed, and over 5000 farmers
altogether have been induced to select
about $4,000 bushels of good seed for
sale during the coming season. Over
1900 of the men plowed their land in
the fall, according to advice given by
the agents. and 1900 of them turned
under cover crops for their demonstra-
ton acres. 1t is estimated that during
the year about 10000 farmers have
been Influenced to use better methods
of corn-groWing.
1t has been decided by the demon
siration force TO continue the work
with corn until the yield of the State
is sufficient to supply all its needs, be-
cause it is cheaper Cor the farmers to
grow the corn than it is foEf themato
buy It. Corn also fits well into most
of the crop rotation systems. Other
crops, such as legumes, may be grown
with and among the corn plants with
out much, if any, decrease in the yield
of corn, thus giving two crops during
the summer and still allowing for, an
other to come in the fall as a winter
cover crop or as soil-improving crop.
-Exter ZION Farm-News.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
MAKE IT WORTH WHILE.

It has been suggested, and WnllO
+he Hustler is not yet in a position 10
advocate the same, it might De gOOo
food for thought and the readers can
take it for what it is worth tnat' a
bond issue for the city of Henderson
vile for a high school building mu-
nicipal park, golf links and better
water system could be combined anu
carried at an election by the people.
There, are certain citizens opposed
to at least one or two of the above
items. but are vitality interested In the
other!f By combining the same It Is
thought by those who suggested the
idea that with the proper co-opera-
ton the issue could be carried.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01

Both Democratic and Republican
leaders in North Carolina pousedthel
cause of prohibition years ago ana
thereby kept the question out Of poll
tics. And we believe they are stand
ing together today for more effective
temperance legislation. No man, or
set of men, can utter good word for
intoxicating beverages and the time
has come when no liquor should be
allowed to come into the State for
beverage purposes. The delivery by
public carriers in the State should be
prohibited and the present legislature
need have no hesitancy in approving
the bill offered by temperance leaders.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-01
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

There are in the world two forces
at work, love and hatred. Hatred de-
stroys. love builds; hatred Injuries,
love heals; hatred embitters life, love
sweetens it; hatred is godlessness,
love is goodness. The supreme ques-
ton. therefore, is, not as to whether
there are ENJOYABLE persons in the
world or not, but rather, which one
of these two forces would you have
to rule your own life and the life OF
humanity at large, love or hatred?
Which nutrition would you give your
own soul and the souls of those who
are near and dear to you, that of nat
red, or that of love? Can it be your
aim in life to aid that power which
Injuries, destroys. embitters life and
estranges God, or the power which
heals, builds up, sweetens life and
makes one with God? The
designs of love give you joyous sat
isfaction and not pain. You know
that the fruits of hatred are
bitter and the fruits of love are
sweet. Is it your duty; therefore, to
give your life to the power of hatred,
and thus increase its dominion
among men and multiply its bitter,
poisonous fruit in the world. or to
consecrate your life to the power OF
love, which you idealize and adore,
and whose fruits are Joy and peace?
/. The man of hate is destined,
sooner or later, to lose his nobler
qualified, his own self-respect and
the respect OF others, and to occupy
the smallest and most undesirable
social sphere. Therefore love, and
not hate!-Abraham Nitric Rihbany,
in ssyrhn Syrian Christ -