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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06
TWIN CANDIDATES

~ HE CITY Manager plan will not run alone
Mr. King Bridgeports shrewd manipulation for run
ming mate The city the instrument by which
astue Mr. King proposes avoid the penalties of commits
SION government by which the citizens eager clean out city
man, had designed to bring about an elimination.
lhe city manager plan outcas 1t has already beenl
rejected by the people 1t is brought the shell of
dead REFORM to perpeuae kind Of Bridgeport
knows and breads
needed for 1t means taxes when federal taxes
esar for victory lie heavily household means
that the burden Of supporting aggandized system OF office
holding will rest upon homes and factories with an every in
creasing weight. ss=s
Mr. Kings leadership rest upon talents entirely
his for Mr. King has ranscendan gifts politician
ora business
There lively in Bridgeport to acquire the
great public services by condemnation that they might be
Grated municipality Mr. King having had experiences in deal
Ing with Legislators at Hartford an excellent instrument
for meeting this propaganda He knew how to do the things
that would delay the movement
Mr.. King exists because of reforms the community has
supported, and he would exist political power upon
any other condition.
But what price Bridgeport paid debt, in taxation
in lowering of the standards Of municipal honor
It is speak of the honor Of the naton Of the graft
that Russia Of the unkers who profit in food deals
the Of the German people But honor is something
that begins at home It has its abiding place in dwell
ing Honor should dwell in city hail. There is essential
difference between which wasted the blood of Russian
Warrente which squander the
of the American people
1t is fine to thrill with the noble purpose Of being loyal
generous just honest and true; when those words fol-
lowed by concordan action but begin and end sen
ment
which the of Bridgeport is controlled is scheme
of butter the It is giving favor to this and
when the favor should not be granted and the
should not exist is time for end of the conspiracy
and contract grabbers by which Bridgeport has
so long suffered.
Mr. King and the city manager plan will be twin candi-
dates Those who want of the sort of thing Bridgeport
the charter Those who would return to the
simple loyal straight and honorable path will vote against it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06
PROPORTIONAL VOTING

HOUSE Of Commons acting the Franchise Reform
Bill has defeated plan for proportional representa-
ion 2 to 1862 The defeat of the proportional plan is not
strange that should have had votes influential
proof the growing interest this method Of voting
Proportional representation is invention of recent times
Under the system generally the successful of vo
proportional
parties groups of various kinds would be represented
cordng to the number of votes cast for their tickets The
elected divided into the total
Der Of votes cast This obtains the number Of votes
choice of the total number of votes
100000 and the legislature to consist of 400
would be chosen for each thousand votes # Republicans
should cast 100000 votes Democrats 100000 Socialists 10000
Prugressves and Independents 5OOO the legislature would
Republicans 40 Democrats so Socialists and so
Progressves
The theory of the reform is that the legislature will
proportional numbers Of representation of the
kinds Of thought social political and economic in the
muny. The plan has been adopted in various communities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06
CAPTAIN RANDALL

~ Apt ALBERT H. Randall obtains honor for himself and
Bridgeport his selection to be captain of the Bridge
port largest the converted German ships which have
by the navy Captain Randall is expert
He will command of the swiftes and
strongest ships the transport work. and will ge good
couItfof himself.
Secretary again endears himself to the people Of
this city given ample recognition Bridgeport the
of the submarine. He gave the Bridgeport to
worthy ship and to his kindly recognition picks
Bridgeport for commander of that ship.
proper the Chamber Of Commerce to extend
recognition in the way Of silver Service other
mark the cabin OF the Bridgeport the municipality
pleasure this splendid boat which, will be ably
manded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06
BRIDGEPORT A NAVAL BASE

LOOKED time Bridgeport would lose the oppor
base for lack of facilities for the
Of the Naval stationed here
Fortunately good counses have prevailed The yacht club
Black Rock ceases resort of luxury,
property and the quarters Of the
This fortunate contamination is due to the activities of
Dyer wealth and position who has put the
giving his time to the service Of his country in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06
PRESENT PLUMBERS
WAGE AGREEMENT.

At the meeting of the Plumbers
union last night the arbitration board
which effected the agreement between
the union plumbers and their en-
ployers presented formally the text of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06

the agreement to the union. A reso-
luton was adopted thanking A. Nc
Neil, ST., for the use of his home for
conferences. The members of the
board were A. Mcneil, ST.. F. c. Booth
and J. C. Doyle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06
Silver Plated Novelties

Casseroles, Guernsey insets, $500
Bud Vases, 40 cts to $1.25
Salt and Pepper Shakers, 75cts
Marmalade Jars rock crystal with small silver spoon
and cover, % Gus
Custard Cups, Guernsey insets, 20 cts
Domino Sugar Trays, % cts
Sugar longs, % CTS
Lemon Forks, 80 CTS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06
Che DmRead CO
&fsekAxhAf A&1
ksssSlssaes ssv

Periodicals. Stationery, Blank Books
o1rrist Tablets Receipt Books, Diaries, Gentlemans
leather Goods Arcade Filling Case Remembrance Cards
70, all occasions fact everything to throughout
pnST OFFICE NEWS STORE II ARCADE
s4Ov DISTANCE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06

Over white satin foundation cut
en- traine falls this lovely black net
tunic so deliberately embroidered in
silvery pattern and befringed with
silver on the bottom of the apron
front and tn rear drape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-06
Klever Kraft Ware
at the Silver Section


Casseroles, round or oval, Guernsey Innings,
$7.5O to $500
Individual Casseroles, $1OO and $115s
Ramekins 60, 65 and Is cts
Bakers. rs cts
Cusard Guns. GndiyiduaD 49, 70 cts
Dessert Saucers, $Ilo
sherbets, (individualy 80 cts
vases $12O
SIS Main
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. "Oh! how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache of tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time. Don't delay. What's the use
Of suffering? Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenching, distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1855
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
special charter authorizing its prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife Of H0l-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules. This is
the one reason why you will find the
women and children Of Holland so sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
HARLEM Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages,
three sizes. Money refunded II they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
SEVER RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY
ARGENTINE SENATE ADOPTS
RESOLUTION EY A VOTE
OF g TO 1.
War issue Now Before Chamber Of
Deputies, Following Teuton
Neutrality Breach.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Buenos Aires.-Argentina one of the
few Latin countries maintaining
friendly relations with Germany, is on
the verge OF war.
The Senate demanded that relations
Immediately be broken with the ma
ton that violated her neutrality in
transmitting code messages through
the Swedish Foreign Office.
Stirring scenes enacted in the Argen-
tine Senate marked the adoption of
the resolution by the vote of 90 to 1.
Cheers greeted the announcement OF
an overwhelming majority for the res
olution.
The resolution now goes to the
Chamber OF Deputies.
Foreign Minister Puyrrodon appear
ed before the Senate and read all the
dispatches that passed between Ar
gentina and Germany up to the dis
missal OF Count van Luxburg as
Charge d'Affaires. He said no further
explanations or negotiations were
pending.
Senator Gonzales spoke for three
hours, bitterly arraigning German d.
plomacy throughout its history since
Bismarck. He concluded by moving
the resolution to break diplomatic re-
lations with Germany.
The motion was seconded by Senator
Roca, who, in an equally spirited
speech, referred to the destruction OF
Argentine shipping and to Germany's
policy of taking advantage of mill
tarily weak country. humiliating the
republic before the world.
Argentina's national reputation.
however, the Senator declared, was a
price that would never be conceded.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
BAKER ASKS FOR BIG SUM
Wants an Additional 1887 $4,000 To
Equip 100000 Draft Army
Men.

Washington 49, When Secretary of
War Baker asked for an additional
1887 ,416,000 to the even-billion-dollar
urgent deficiency bill it was revealed
that Uncle Sam expects TO have 2,300,.
600 men in the field against the Kai.
ser's army.
The additional money, the Secretary
explained, is for expenditures neces-
stated since the bill was drafted.
Some of the sums are:
Ordnance, storage, Office equipment,
&C, $1O,000,0O0.
Ordinance stores and supplies, $40,-
100000.
Ammunition, 1913, 100000.
Small arms, target practice, $76,.
$4,000.
Manufacture of arms, 1872 $50 900.
Engineer operations in the field,
$86,OOO,OO0.
Engineer equipment. $7,SOO,OOO.
Estimates for the figures are based
on calculations for an army of 2,300,-
600 men. so the Secretary, General
Crozier, of Ordnance, and General
Black, of the Engineers, told the com.
mittee.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04

Jones was always complaining Of his
wife's memory.
"She can never remember anything,
said he. Its awful"
MY wife was Just as bad" said
Brown, 'tlll found out a capital re
cipe."
"What is it?' asked Jones, eagerly
"Why," said Brown. whenever
there's anything particular I want the
missus to remember l write II on q
slip of paper and gum 1t on the looking
glass"
Jones is now contented man.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Gunman SIays Policeman

Philadelphia.-This city is aroused
by murder and riot in the Fifth Ward,
known as the Bloody Fifth" The
murder, that of a policeman, by a man
declared to be a gunman imported
from Jersey City, was the outcome of
a bitter political fight between two
rival political factions for control of
the ward, which skirts the river front.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
NITROGEN From Air.

The production Of nitrogen from the
air in Germany, which was only $4,000
tons in 1918, has been so successful
that 100000 tons were so produced In
1916 and it is expected that $4,000
will be produced this year. According
to the Frankfurter Zeitung, the cost is
only six cents a kilogram.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Anything for Comfort.

II wouldn't grieve so about your boy
going to war"
ut is dreadful; l can't bear the
thought"
II know, but you remember that IL
he stayed home he might take it into
his head to marry some girl you have
no use for"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
For Unruly Window Shades.

When roller window shade refuses
suddenly to remain unrolled at II GER
tain point, handy kink is to insert Il
small wooden wedge, such as a match
or toothpick, between the unrolled cur
tain and the roller. This is only an
emergency device and may injure the
fabric if repeated often at the same
DOint
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Soldiers and Officers.

The lieutenant was testing the squad
in visional power.
"Tell me, No. l." he said, how many
men are in the trench digging party
over there?'
Thirty men and one officer" was
the reply.
quite right. But how do you know
one was an officer at this distancef
"Cos he's the only one not working r.
Scottish American.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
CUTTING Down Gossip.

"How do you suppose some people
spent their spare time before motion
pictures were inventedP
II don't like to appear unkind to
those persons, but before they started
to spending practically all of their
leisure moments In photoplay houses
they knew great deal more about
their neighbors private affairs than
they do now"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Using sawdust to Dress Wounds

Observation-Disclosures is so short
of medical supplies that wounds of her
soldiers are being dressed with saw
dust. says cablegram received here
from the American Red Cross Com
mission to Roumania
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Left Them Outside.

"Where are your manners, arr'
asked the crusty business man Of a
stranger who unceremoniously rushed
into his private office.
II left them out In the main Office,
answered the irate caller, where I
was insulted by two or three Of your
impudent clerks"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
British Casualties For Week.

London.-Casualties in the British
ranks reported for the week ending,
follow: Killed or died of wounds. 1876
officers and 4,755 men; officers
wounded or missing, 431; men wound,
cd or missing, 21,S43.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Eight Go Down With Vessel.

London.-The American steamer
Platuria was torpedoed by German
submarine September 10. Forty-five
survivors have been landed by the Ital-
ian steamer Andrea. The master of
the Platuria and eight of the crew
were drowned.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Bios Son Good-By: Dies.

Chicago G. Westlake, we'll
known editor and famous athlete, babe
his son goodby ga the latter left for
the army. Il am proud Of YOU" saiG
the father, then ne fell dead.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Three Food Kits For Each Soldier

Washington.-Eac American pris-
Oner of war held in Germany will re-
ceive every two weeks. through the
American Red Cross Committee in
Switzerland, three food kits contain.
ing from nine to ten pounds each.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.

LIhusey NOW N0eps dOuse S6voHs
Tenne G want tell how much Ihave been benefited
Lydia Pkhams Vegetable Compound About eight agoI
got such of unable keep house for three in
the family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
the time and could scarcely all The doctor said had
of liberation and without operation would always
be invalid told him wanted wait awhile Our druggist
advised husband get Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
entirely cured Now keep house for and work
garden some thankful got this medicine feel
though saved life and have recommended to others and
they been benefited" Mrs w E LINDSEY R Tenne, Ga
special advice write to Lydia E. Pnkham Medi-
cOnfdenta Your letter will be opened
q and held in strict confidence
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Civilian Doctors Arrive.

London.-The first contingent OF
American civilian doctors has arrived
here. They are being * Jailed for
duty in various hospitals in London
ana Englahd
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Goo sick
60 Nork
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.


Rdgway, Penn. - 81 suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so could not do any of my work. I
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia K Pnkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, SO / now do all of my homework which is
not light as have little boy three years old"
Mrs. o. M. RHNEs, Ridgway, Penn.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Just So.

"Their love-making's course was per
fectly even"
"How odd!"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04

Compressed peat is being developed
by a European inventor as sound
insulating material.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04

After woman reaches a certain age
she never mentions II.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04
Force Of Practice.

"That singer knows how to manage
her range.">
"She ought to know. She used to be
q cook"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04

A woman who loves money doesn't
necessarily love a man because he has
1t.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-04

Too many things we wait for are mot
worth the delay.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-30
RAILROAD MAN IS ARTISTIC
Planted Vines Around hie Tower That
Il Would Not BE Eyssore -
Travelling Public.

The towerman Of the Southern Pa
ciic railroad at Pomona, Cal. is an
exception to most men In his line Of
business, says a writer In Boys
World. He is not satisfied to have his
tower looked upon by the villagers
and travelling public a. nm eyesore.
Consequently he has planted vines
around it and trained them into de-
signs, so MS to conceal the unsightly
outlines Of his NEST" He has trained
some Of the vines to grow into the
shape OF the letters rs" and up" the
initials of the road for which he works.
He has also made q neat border around
his yard with whitewashed stones, and
planted a variety Of flowers, and even
vegetables. In the yard he has built
a tiny house to add variety to the
landscape. He raises enough vegeta-
bles in this unique garden for the use
Of his family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-30

without any hindrance where two cars
are coupled, for there will be ample
room to move the lever. The car wheel
is rolled three inches at one stroke Of
the lever.
When the car wheel moves, the car
owe rolls on the rail and they both
travel together. One man can move
the heaviest loaded a on any kind
of track. Slippery rails do not hinder
the operation. AMI there Is not the least
danger Of tas operator getting his fin
gers or tess mashed or being hurt in
any way.
TIE tool and its frame are light
enough to be easily carried where need
ed. It is especially useful where q car
switched on a siding has come to d
stop q few feet short Of the desired
place for loading or unloading. w.
the mover the car ran be placed -1Act-
~ where It Is needed In q - min
utes' time and without rcfA.ring the
services Of more than y. .aan.--Popu.
lar Science Monthly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-30
AUTOS TO ASSIST RAILW WAYS
Freight Cars Needed for Shipment Of
Munitions, and Car Dealers Urged
60 Unload Promptly.

Automobile dealers throughout the
country are being urged to aid the gov
eminent In every way possible to In
crease the efficiency Of railroads. With
huge Quantities Of munitions that must
be Asoved expeditiously, 1t 10 absolute
r. accessory that the loading and nm
,oading Of other freight be done with
out undue delay. Railroads r now
required to do several times - much
work as IN ordinary times. Il p neces-
sary. therefore. that freight ars b
kept oD the move aud motorcAr deal.
ers arc being urged to unload their
shipments promptly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-30
MOVE CAR By HAND
Device Has Clamp That Firmly
Grips Wheel When Lowered.
Lever IS OUTSIDE OF TRACK
BY Use Of Device Shown In Photograph
One Man Can Move Heaviest Of
cars-Slippery Rails DO Not
Hinder Operator.

With n toll such as that invented by
Charles McCarter of Decatur, ILL.,, any
one can move q railroad car by hand.
It has a clamp that firmly grips the
car wheel when a lever (shown In the
hands of the man In the photography
Is lowered. The lever has its end Sc
cured to a crank pivoted on d triangu-
lar wheeled frame, the wheels Of which
always rest on the track rail.
When the lever is raised cranks re
lease the clamp from Its grip On the
car wheel. AS the lever Is arranged
outside of the track 1t may be operated
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-30
GYPSlES OF BALKAN LANDS
Eastern Europe Original Home Of the
Clan-knoW Al aoads and
1ypaths.

In the mountainous Balkan lands the
gypsies are as nearly at home as any
where on the planet. There are native
dialects In these parts not unlike their
own and there are regions where the
people resemble them closely In per-
sonal appearance. The Romany name
Is surely near akin to the Roumanian.
Yet ven here the gypsies are as alien
to the people rs a whole as are their
brethren tramping the roads In west
ern America, writes Niksah.
II the ethnologists IRE right the Bal
kan region Is probably the original Eu-
ropean home Of the clan and they have
been wandering back and forth across
1t for many centuries. Certainly they
know all the roads and bypaths and in
search for q guide you will sometimes
find q gypsy who will tell you that ha
ran take you owe q certain mountain
pass or through a certain valley, al
though he has never been that way
himself, because he has heard his fa-
Their or his grandfather tell OF the road.
Lore Of the r. I'd Is to the gypsy what
lore Of the market Is to the broker or
lore Of the soil to the farmer, some"
thing precious. by which he lives, to be
stored away for reference.
These gypsies Of eastern Europe
range back and forth across the tum-
bled Balkan country, all the way from
Constantinople westward to Hungary
and Austria, even rs far ms Bohemia
and the Russian frontier. OF all the
worlds gypsies they are the most pow
erty-stricken In appearance. their cara
vans are the most miserable, their dogs
the leanest and their children the dirt
lest. Yet In some ways they are the
ablcst of the clan. They are certainly
the most musical; their talent In this
line Is unmistakable and rare.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-11-30
LINK SWEDEN AND FINLAND
Expected Connection Will BE Estab.
lished by Autumn Of 1915
Plans Completed.

Construction plans for linking up
the railways of Sweden and Finland
have been drawn up and It is expect
ed that the connection will be estab~
lished by the autumn Of 1913. The
bridge over the TOrnea river, be-
tween Tornea and Haparanda, is to
be q single-track bridge. but In view
Of the fact that there Is q difference
OF gauge between Swedish ard Rus
sian railways, two sets Of rails will
be laid on It, SO that the bridge may
be used by both Russian, and Swe-
dish rolling stock, though not simulta-
neOusly.