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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
{ RAISING POTATOES

GM Fl M / ALKING ABOUT poughing up lawns and parks is good
 thing provided isn't done to any extent That sort effort suitable in Great Britain where there is little unused and but entirely unnecessary in America where uncuvated soil is about the coInmonest thing in sight \
 Fairfield county contains large tracts of fertile land able of yielding large There hundreds of machinery be used land which has lain flow and which will produce large crops.
 There Sratford who have averaged 42O bu potatoes to the acre. large paintings There others who have obtained 500 bushels to the the Such land especially adapted the crop There farmers not far Bridgeport expect get bushels the average for large planting
 Planting for small people is discouraged by two facts Fer izer $40 t0n there should be ton to Good seed potatoes are $ii a sack sack to
 The preliminary investment is more than many persons X stand s49 A
 Large scale cultivation requires large scale preparation Such preparation o be available this must be haened May 15 is perhaps the latest date at which potato crop be planted and successfully harvested.
 The appropriate committee of the society to the resources of Fairfield county undoubtedly appreciates the cesses the and moving speedily in the right drec ' Gon.5a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
HIS PLEA FOR STRICKEN
 PEOPLE CAUSES DEATH

Los Angeles, April 2o.-The Rev. Chafles c. Tracy. educator and mis- .sionary, died here today. having pre-. cipitated g fatal crisis in his sickness his physician said, when about 10 days ago, despite his condition, he attended a publicg athering and made a speech urging Armenian relief work.
 pr. Tracy was president of the An. atolia college in Marsovan, Turkey, from 1886 to 1913 and was in Los An. geles on. furlough at the outbreak of the war He was the author of many religious stories, brochures and hymns He was 78 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
PINEAPPLE DELIGHT.

One cupful of chopped pineapple. one tablespoonful of gelatin, two tablespoonfuls of rice, three-quarters cupful of sugar. one cupful of whip ping cream. two tablespoonfuls of rice, three quarters cupful of sugar, ona cupful of boiling water or of pineapple juice, pinch of salt. a few preserved cherries. Boil the rice until very saft. then drain it. Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water. then add the salt, the pineapple and the whipped cream Cool and serve in dainty glasses with a cherry on the top of each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
NAVY RECRUITING GAINS.

Washington. April 20..-Naval re- cruiting yesterday showed a net gain of 1882 men, or an average daily gain for the week ending yesterday of 1.- 324, bringing the total combatant strength up to 7a.S57. Secretary Dan- iels said there was no doubt that the full authorized number of 87,00O would be reached by May 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
LEWIS MACHINE GUN

|T~ HE GOVERNMENT has placed order for 5000 Lewis
 1 machine guns. This gun in time past refused cognon by the military authorities The regime of Secretary Daniels manage little better These days mertor American invention has chance Secretary Daniels hilton of the Lewis machine gun of kind with his gener ous submarine industry which and deserved share in the duty of providing naval defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
RADCLIFFE sPROTT ILL

Radcliffe Sprott, of 1b6o Laurel ave- nue, president of the Gas Appliance O., is seriouAly i'll at the Bridgeporr hospital. Meningitis and a blood clot is given as the cause of his condi- tion. MT. Sprott has recently been in command of Co. B, Bridgeport Rifles. and. it is believed that mental worry and general overwork contributed to bring about nervous breakdown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
BATTLING REDDY WINS
 FROM YOUNG BRITT

Lawrence, Mass, April 2O.-Battling Reddy, the New York bantam. again proved that he is Young Britt's mas ter here last night by giving him boxing lesson in a fast 12 round bout before packed house at the Unity A. c. Reddy took the lead in the first round and held it to the final bell and earned the referees decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
POTATOES WITH CHEESE.

Put creamed potatoes into baking dish and cover with buttered bread crumbs and grated cheese. Heat in the oven till the crumbs are brown. Or use on the potatoes the cheese sauce and cover with buttered crumbs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
MIME. BERNHARDT

" WORLD has time, in the midst of war to note the ill.,
 1 of Mme Bernhardt, who bears the msforunes of like and soldier Under the most conditions the life of this great and beloved artist is nearing end She has lived full and eventfu e She thrilled and enlightened hundreds of thousands of her e low citizens world The sympathy of the world goes out to her in these closing hours of her career
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
NO MORE "NoN-sLACKERv CARDS

Boston, April 20-No more mon slacker'' cards will be issued at the recruiting station of the marine corps here for the present. Officers have been annoyed by many requests for the care from men whose offers to enlist obviously were not genuine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
PROFESSORS PLANT POTATOES

Durham, N. H., April 2o-Twenty-
 five members of the faculty of New Hampshire college have joined in a cooperative potato planting project. A two acre tract will be planted and the professors will care for the grow ing crop. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
CONVENTIONAL THINKING

HE SAME state that denies the right of local option with 1 respect to innocent amusemens permits the existence drinking clubs in which principle of Sunday observ deed to the injury of youth soldery anad industry When will Connecticut legislators learn to think terms of the present century?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
RUSSIANS QUIT BOSTON.

Boston, April 20-A large number of Russians who have made their home here for many years have start ed on the return to their native coun- try since the revolution. During the last two weeks the exodus has be- come noticeable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

The United States Bureau of Edu- cation sent to all school boards of the nation an appeal for juvenile coop eration in increasing food production during the war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
VOLUNTEERS PATROL HARBon

Boston, April 20-A volunteer pa- trol fleet to be used within Boston har- bor has been proposed by representa- tives of several loeAl yacht clubs They have offered the use of 100 boats for this pErpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

If Teddy goes to France, it won't probably be possible to find him at the rear in the telephone station tell ing the boys what to do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Fifteen thousand acres of land. to be used as a gun testing ground for the Rock Island arsenal, have been ob- tained by option for the United States government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

It is to be hoped that the food spectators will generously decide that they can rub along on mif- lion year when they might easily make two milllonA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

anas and dot the top over with small bits of currant jelly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

FI.NERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
tt
 s P E.C IA L ]. .$25.OO

No distance too long, no road too bad, no hill too steep for one of our .'sS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

SCHOOL TAX FUND
To cash on hand, January 3, 1858 1869 "a |
To transfer from dog tax fund -. 24g SO |
To transfer from return tax fund. 75G .25 !
To cash on hand .-.............s e,sss .ie
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

Halifax, Pa, Jan. 22-Samuel Shep-
ley, one of the oldest farmers in Arm
strong Valley, died late Saturday in
the old Shepley homestead, two miles
from Halifax. at the age of 90.
Old age was the cause of death.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of his son, Isaac Shepley. Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev.
j. +. Stabley. pastor of Baskerville Lu-
theran Church, will officiate. Burial will
be made in the old Shepley plot at Fet-
terhon Church.
The venerable Mr.. Shcpley was the
Oldest living descendant of the Shep-
ley family which settled along the
Armstrong creek in the Indian days.
a long line of Shepleys have gone out
from the old homestead. but the son,
Samuel. remained to till the farm on
which he was born and raised.
Charles 5. Shepley. 29 South Third
street. Harrisburg, an employe of the
Harrisburg Railways Company. is
son and {. Laurence ShepIey, city edi-
tor of the Harrisburg Telegraph, is a
grandson.
Other survivors are Isaac, son, liv
ing on the farm adjoining the farm of
his father; Johnson, in Illinois; Lincoln
and Andrew, two bachelor sons who
have lived in the old homestead with
their father since the death of the late
Mrs. Shepley more than ten years ago;
one daughter. Mrs. Sarah Keiter, of
near Baskerville. and a large number
of grand and great grandchildren.
Samuel Shepley was one of the pic
oh egasS A
Valley. He was a lifelong Republican
and voted for more Republicans presi-
dents than most men in Dauphin coun-
ty. He took an active interest in the
politics of his district, holding a num-
Der of offices.
Mr. Shepley read the Telegraph since
the days of its founding by Theophilus
Fem. One of the treasured keepsakes
of the old homestead is Telegraph of
more than siXty-ffve years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
INSURANCE COMPANY OFFICERS

Halifax, Pa, Jan. 22.-On Friday
evening the Board of Directors of the
Halifax Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany held their annual meeting at the
office of the company for the purpose
of finishing up business of the COM
pany for 1916. The new board of di-
rectors is composed of Calvin p.
School. John f. Mace, James NJ. Hoff-
man, Harry r. Shoop. Joseph A.
Lebo, John A. Fawber, Hiram Yea
ger, ]. G. Ryan, A. NJ. Hoffman, James
Meckley, Ira A. Enders and John II.
Warfel, the following officers were
chosen: President Calvin p. School;
vice-president, Hiram Yeager; secre-
tary, G. w. Schultz; treasurer, Joseph
A. Lebo; general agent, A. NJ. Hoff-
man; executive committee, John L.
Mace. James NJ. Hoffman and Henry
r. Shoop.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
CHARTER NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas of Dau-
phin County, No. 65, March Term,
1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the Court of
Common Pleas of Dauphin County on
1917, at 10 O'clock A. NJ. under the pr pro. O..
visions of the Corporation Act of 1874
and the supplements thereto for "a
charter of an intended corporation to
be called THE HARRISBURG RIFLE
CLUB, the character and object of
which is the maintenance of facilities
for rifle and pistol practice and trap
shooting by its members, including a
club for such purpose; and for this
purpose to have and possess and en-"
joy all the rights, benefits and priVi-
leges of the said Act of Assembly and
its supplements.
The proposed charter is now on file
in the Prothonotarys Office.
DOUGLASS ID. STOREY.
HOWARD NJ. BINGAMAN,
Solicitors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
Legal Notices

Pennsylvania State Highway Depart
ment, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. Sealed
proposals Will be received AT
the following days for the following
materials to be used in the mainte-
nance work of the Department.: Janu-
airy 20. dynamite, caps, fuse, exploders:
j January 20 and so. pea gravel or stone
chips; January 30 culvert pipe; January
80 and 81, crushed stone; February /.
furnishing and applying bituminous
materials, Bids will be publicly opened
and scheduled and contracts awarded as
soon thereafter as possible. Bidding
blanks, specifications and fun particu.
lars on application to L. b. Black, State
Highway Commissioner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
Warrants cashed by Treasurer. $ 24,04I.i

Total warrants drawn, .........S 24,g99 GA
Deduct for warrants not presented
to Treasurer ......... $3.50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
HALIFAX FIREMEN ELECT

Halifax, Pa. Jan. %. = Halifax
Fire Company No. 1 at a meeting on
Saturday evening named the follow
ing as "A house committee to make
rules for the governor of the fire
mems social room: w. j. Jury, Sam
uel w. Koppenhaver, John c. Miller,
Ross L. Zimmerman. The following
officers were elected for the year:
President, p. C. Fox; vice-president,
w. l.. Rutter; secretary, II. $. Potter;
financial secretary, Samuel w. kop-
penhaver; treasurer, ii. S. Noblet;
fire chief, w. J. Jury: trustees, II. o.
Chubb and John j. Cooper.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY

Halifax, Pa. Jan. 22. - A birthday
surprise party was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller on
Saturday evening, in honor of their
son Edwards birthday. Games were
played until late hour, when refresh
ments were served to: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shott, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Paulous, Sylvester, Ralph. Virgie and
Truman Paulous, John and Edward,
Redenbaugh. Arthur Nice, Allen En-
ders, John Schell and Harper Caes-
nitZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania

New Holland. - Benjamin Frank
lin owen, died from pneumonia after
short illness Saturday night, aged
Sc years. He was a veteran of the
Civil War. and prominently identified
in many enterprises.
Marietta. - William W. Aument. of
Safe Harbor. aged 20, died from
apoplexy. He was a retired black
smith and member of the Grand
Army. His wife, one son and two
brothers survive.
Sunbury. - w. II. Culp, aged 40
and for 21 years railway mail clerk,
died at Lis home here yesterday. He
is survived by a wife and two chill
dren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
FRANK R. LEIB
& SON
Real Estate and Insurance
Office, No. Is North Third St.
Harrisburg, Pa.
FOR SALE

store and dwelling. corner Sixth
and calder streets, 3-story brick
building; all improvements.
1415 and 1417 Shoop St., 2h-
story frame dwellings,. Price right
TO quick buyer.
1910 N. Third St., s-story brick
store and apartment building. store
room 63x15 and a 3-room apart
ment on first floor. Two apart
ments, rooms each or one Groom
and bath apartment, second floor
3-room and bath apartment on
third floor. Electric light, city
steam, on lot 20x155, Myrtle ave-
nue., in rear.
1901 n. End St, brick dwelling
on corner; suitable for apartments;
price right.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING BRIDGE
Of6aa of nf mis- eli nf

PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING BRIDGE
Office of Board of Commissioners of
Public Grounds and Buildings. State
Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pa.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv-
ed by the Deputy Superintendent OF
Public Grounds and Buildings at his
office, in the Capitol Building, Harris
burg. Pa, until o'clock p. NJ, Tues
day, February 13, 1917. for furnishing
all labor and materials to build bridge
over the Cowanesque River on the Lit
tic Marsh Road near the village of
Knoxville. Deerfeld Township. Tioga
County, Pa, as indicated fully in the
plans and specifications prepared by G..
A. Fink, Consulting Engineer for the
Board of Commissioners of Ppublic
Grounds and Buildings of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania.
Plans. Specifications and bidding
blanks will be furnished prospective
bidders by applying to the Deputy Su
perntendent of Public Grounds and
Buildings, Capitol Building, Harris
burg. Pa.
SAL KNOXVILLE BRIDGE" on out
side cover.
JAMES c. PATTERSON
Deputy Superintendent.
l.. w. MITCH ELL.
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

1916 COUNTY TAN.
To amount assessed .........sSI2. .55S a
To extra lists s.......... 1,54s. l.
To refunds account oyerpayments, 2,33S. l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
BABY WEIGHS THREE POUNDS

Wrightsville, Pa, Jan. %. = Tie
smallest baby born in York county in
many years arrived Saturday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bailey. when a three-pound girl put
forth her appearance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
MISSION FIELD SECRETARY I'LL

Rev. Mrs. Callie King, who has been
travelling in the Pennsylvania confer
ence as field secretary of the home
mission board. is suffering from a
physical breakdown at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Bistline. here Mrs.
King is not dangerously i'll.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

To cash on hand :..............$ aero. CO
RETURN TAX FUND.
To cash from county tax ..s 700. OS
TO cash from school tax ....... 756. 81
To cash from road tax ........ COZ. 81
To cash treasurer's costs ...... l59.7 4,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22

PRISON INSPECTORS.
10 cash. city of Harrisburg, main
tenance OF prisoners ........S 1869. "a
ance OF prisoners .......... 54.25
To cash sale of old barrels :. 15.40
To transfer from county general
fund .................. 22.96O. rs
$ $4,000 GA
BY warrants cashed by
treasurer .......S 24,941.11
BY transfer to outstand-
ing warrant fund. 5S. 53
=S "a 900 "a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
S7,326.S1 S3,4Ss. AZ
NOTE c.

Refunds-oyerpaid county taxes ....$2, ,S97. 90
car strike ...... 2,025. So
Rush Township boundary survey =. 377.
Fees. recording mortgages ....... S4l 90
Dauphin Historical Society -.... $50. 90
Tax Collectors expenses .......... 100. 81
Compensation insurance ......... los. 90
Refunds. Detective license fees 80. so. 90
Boyd's directories ............ $500
Stenographer, coroner's inquests -. 80. 90
Computing tax duplicates ........ %. 90
Rental fire alarm boxes .......... 97.00|
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures. l73. &C
s5,s63. 80
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
ELECTIONS.
INTEREST AND SINKING FUNDS.
RAnRI ATInN

APPROPRIATION o.
!. Interest on 1901
Bonds, at Sc IS 100000
.. Interest on 1909
Bonds, at SO =. 1,4j5.OO
3. Interest on 1903
Bonds, at 3Iaea 4,235.OO
(. Sinking Fund. 1901
Bonds ......... 7,193.16
s. Sinking Fund. 1909
Bonds ........ l,sO9.4e
6. Sinking Fund, 1908
Bonds ....... 7,474.2i
Z. State tax, bonded
debt ......... 1.O96.O
2o $40 go
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
Report of County Controller
Report of the County


o lie u o
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
APPROPRIATION
COUNTY SOLICITORS OFFICE

COUNTY SOLICITORS OFFICE.
APPROPRIATION F.
l. Salary Solicitor S $50 90
? Rent OF office .... cal. 90
g. Books. forms and
stationery .... $50.
.. .--------s 1860. so
ALDERMEN AND JUSTICES
APPROPRIATION C.
/. Discharged cases
(see note Al ....s S,762 %
. Court cases (see
note Al ...... 4,1l9.67
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
l,41sss
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT.
FARM EXPENSES.
APPROPRIATION X

STONE CRUSHER.
APPROPRIATION l..
l. Salary of special
officer .........S 56.S3
-s 80 SS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
SUMMARY.
Warrants cashed by Treasurer ..s

Total warrants drawn ........S 70,191 .61
Deduct for warrants not presented
to Treasurer ............ 3S4. .45
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
$Ie1,e7s.O5
COMMONWEALTH TRUST CO.. TRUSTEE


THE DAUPHIN COUNTY SINKING FUNDS,
As OF December 3Oth, 1915, report the value of
the county sinking funds, and the character of
the securities contained therein, to be follows:
1901 SINKING FUND
Daunhin county 3eo bonds. issued
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-10
FARM MANAGEMENT
PAYING DISCUSSION

Tie following schedule. prepared by
"uhly Agent Paschall. will he "A yalu-
able guide for farmers meetings dur
ing the month of January Mr.
faschalI suggests organization farm
inventories. records and MANAGEMENT
ana rodent control as the Leading
topics and gives references 10 tha
bulletins and publications. to consult
January
J. Annual election Of officers Rcad-
ns Of constitution and bylaws. with
amendments appointment Of com
mittees.
2 Farmers short course discussed.
Extension school
3. Organization work: Plans and
discussions Literature. Year book
Z. ;. d. A for 1914. page 50: year
book L. 5. D. A. for 1915 nares
2t2A-212P. year book E. S. ID 4 for
1915, pages 225-34S.
I. Farm inventory. records and man
hsement. Literature: Farmers bull
letin 5ll. Farm Bookkeeping: farm
ers bulletin 572. System Of Farm
cost Accounting" farmers bulletins
b6l and i46. University Of Missouri
bulletin 40. Size Of the Farm Rusi-
ness University Of Arizona expert
lneni station bulletin 80. Dairy Herd
Records"
.. determination of prairie dogs.
organization work review Of poison
bait formula
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-10
AlHAM BRA

Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the all-day meeting at the church
next Sunday Mr. Scarborough. who
~ the presiding elder of this district
VIII speak in the morning service.
Then everyone will eat basket lunch
right on the grounds In the afternoon
there Will be a conference, and the
regular church business will be at
tended TO. II Is hoped that the wealth
er viii be favorable for record at =
tendance
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler have invited
al their Alhambra friends to party
wednesday evening at their home in
LittIeton
Thursday afternoon, all who are in
terested in recognizing the choir are
urged TO come to Mrs. Green's for
practice and discussion of plans
me many friends of Mrs. Fred
1ackelt are pleased to hear that she
- recovering from her illness.
ON account of unfavorable weather
the Parent Teachers Association aid
not meet Wednesday as scheduled. and
the Missionary Society did not come
together Thursday afternoon.
Several Alhambrans enjoyed the
Saturday meeting at Cartwright.
Among them were Mr.. and Mrs
Brown, Mr. and Mrs Green. and Mr.
and Mrs. Cage
AZ the election Of Sunday school Of
ilcers and teachers Sunday morning.
no changes were made except that Mr..
cage was made assistant superintend
emit and Mr. Wheeler was given charge
OF the young peoples class. taking the
place or Mr.. Brown, who Is planning
TO leave Alhambra in the spring.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-10
SANTAFE CASE
TOCLOSE TODAY

Alleging that the present tariffs on
all freight and especially that on less
than carload lots is inadequate. 10 earn
suiiiclent revenue to keep the road go
ing, the Santa Fe railroad yesterday
put their ease before the corporation
commission. in an effort to have that
body grant an increas. of "a uer conf
on an freight shipments In tbe state
Of Arizona.
The road placed greatest stress on