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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-02
LARRY DoYLEss PROBLEM.

If Larry Doyle is given the job of
managing the Pittsburgh Pirates he
will have a tough time ahead of him.
The club is in bad shape. There are
some veterans on the club who are
not hustling for the best interests
of the team and the rest of the play
ers are youngsters who will need con-
siderable schooling before they can
make the big league grade.
1t is possible that the Cubs will
trade Doyle for Outf1elder Max Carey
of the Pirates. Carey would well
come a transfer from Pittsburgh. He
got into a jam with Owner Dreyfuss
last winter because his salary was
cut and it is said there is still con-
siderable i'll feeling. Carey is one
of the fastest men in the big show.
He would help the Cubs considera-
bly,.
HENRY ERWIN ENLISTS.
Henry Erwin of 43 Laurel avenue,
who was catcher on the Bridgeport
High school baseball team a few
years and this season caught for
Georgetown University, has enlisted
in the Signal Corps of the Aviation
Section, First Reserve Aero squad.
Erwin is well known in this city and
his army career will be watched with
interest.
The Fourth of July attraction will
be the New London club, which is
playing as well as any aggregation in
the Eastern league now. Gene Nc
Cams Planters gave the Americans
severe setback last Saturday when
they won a double header from Kri-
chelps men in New London. Dug
Smith is likely to take the mound
against the Planters on Wednesday.
The game will be played in the af-
ternoon and as both clubs have to
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-02
IIAClRIELA. C.

Struck out, by Clancy 10, Carny, 8.
Walk, by Carny 2. Two base hits.
Carny, Dick. Stolen bases, Nelson, CO.
gan 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-02
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Bridgeport, 6; New Haven, l..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Charley Chaplin, movie emperor, is
to get a salary of 81 600 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-02

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-02

They're looking for men like Walt
ers, the Yankees kid catcher, over in
the trenches. He's got a throwing
arm that is simply a wonder.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
Sweet Must Stay

Topeka, Kansas, Novem Der
10-Archibald Sweet must serve
life sentence in the state peni-
tentiary at Lansing for the MUIR
der of Nellie Byers, Grant coun-
ty school teacher, on October 22
1915, the state supreme court
held to-day in banding down a
decision affirming theverdict of
the jury in the Hamilton county
district court, where Sweet was
taken for taial under change of
venue.
All claims OF error in Sweets
midnight preliminary, the Ham
ilton county trial, removal of the
case from the court house to the
high school auditorium, admiss-
ion of evidence, overrulings and
rejectIons OF instructions by the
trial. l.junge we're held by the SUI
preme court to have been for NAL
and not su efficient grounds for a
new trial.
Animation of the Sweet case
concludes one OF the most sem
sational murder cases in West
ern Kansas. He was convicted
of first degree murder when
tried for the killing of Nellie
Byers, tho Grant county school
teacher.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
Christmas Packages For
200 of Our Soldier Boys

Meade County Red Cross is
asked to furnish Christmas pres
ents for two hundred of our sol.
dier boys. Any one wishing to
contribute to this fund, please
communicate with Mrs. Lucy
Bunch or Mrs. Jim Stamper,
who have been appointed on the
committee to solicit the amount
called for. The articles sent to
each soldier in their Christmas
package amount to $50, so the
amount the ladies on the COM
mittee must raise is $500.
Every $3.50 will make one
soldier boy happy on Ceristmas
day. Make as many happy as
you like. Give the com mittee
your donation at once, as the
packages must be sent not later
than, Novem Der Goth. Packages
will be made up and sent from
Washington headquarters.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

The Meade teachers who at
tended the State Teachers AS
socIation, held this year in To
peka, returned home Sunday,
They report an interesting meet
iug, but the event of their trip
which they uss extra emphasis
in relating, is the evening spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. White
more, parents of Miss Martha
Wbittemore, one of the Meade
teachers. Those entertained
we're: Mesdames BAcke and Bod
lie, Misses Jones, Rogers, Hut
Crimson, Granger, and White
more, and Mr.. A. B. Steele. Mr..
Whittemore is president of
Fairmount college.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

NJ. L. Kain addressed the peo-
pie of Meade, at the opera house
last Friday on the question of
carrying on the Y. M. c. A. work
among the soldiers of America
and her allies, and the thirty-five
million dollar fund being raised
for that purpose, and of which
Meade county will subscribe
$500.
At the conclusion of the ad-
dress, L. F. Schumacher was
elected Chairman and DR.. Fee
treasurer of the county organl-
zation. The county was taken
by Commissioner districts and
com mittees appointed as follows
lst district, Fowler, Ed Watts
Lin Frazier, and A. E. Post.
2nd district, Meade, Geo. Day,
IL. Stamer, DR.. Amphlett, and
C. M. Gates
3rd district, Plains, J. W. Rus
sci and Harry Collingwood.
Meade county will have no di 4,
iculty in raising the amount
called for.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

Mr.. Dewey Durrant, of Wich
ita, arrived in Meade Wednes-
day and has accepted position
with the Davis Tire Hospital.
Mr.. Durrant was instructor IN
the vulcanizing department of
the Wichita Automobile School,
and is anexpert in his line. Mr..
Davisguarantees all work to be
satisfactory. See this weeks
News for prices on retreading.
Don't discard your old castings
until these experts have passed
on them.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
Hearing Before Public
Utilities Commission Held

AS per notice, a hearing was
held Wednesday, before the
Public Utilities Commission to
determine whether or not The
Southwest Telephone Company
was entitled to raise in rates.
Mr.. Kinkel, a member of the
Commission, was present and
conducted the hearing.
In support of their claim, the
Telephone Company presented
an inventory and appraisement, t,
prepared by Kansas City en-.
gineer. of the property and earn
ings of the company, which state
ment showed that it was being
operaied at loss of $7,092.
The Commission stated that
the report would be examined by
an engineer and an accountant OF
the Com mission and that anoth.
er hearing would be held later,
Representatives from almost
every telephone exchange from
Greensburg to Liberal were in
attendance as were also a mum.
Der of the patrons.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

Boys here recently picked up
300 pounds of nails from the
streets of Plains, turned them
over to DR.. G. A. Nicholson and
we're paid SC per pound out of
the road fund. Motorists are
saved hundreds of dollars in
punctured tires by that good
work of the boys and Doc, 9th
er sections should follow snit.-
Plains Journal.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
NEW DRAFT
MACHINERY
Soon To Be Set In Motion
Men Will Be Classified

New machinery for the carry
ing out of the selective draft bill
regulations has been put in mo-
ton by president Wilson.
It is his intention to have the
remaining 100000 registrants
classified, and su bjected TO mill
tary duty according to their
classification. This new order
is intended to produce a more
perfect organization of our man
power.
The president said, THE Sc
elective principle must be carried
to its logical conclusion, and
there must be made a com plete
inventory of the qualifications OF
each registrapt ip order to de-
termine the place in the military
industrial, or agricultural ranks
of the nation in which his eXper-
ience and training can best be
made to serve the common good. "
Questionnaires will be sent to
each man and upon these he will
give complete infor nation on all
questions. These lists will be
sent out about December 18th.
1t is estimated that the second
draft will not be made before the
middle of February.
The classes into which the
men will be divided follow:
CLASS
/. Single men without depend
ent relatives.
2. Married men Cor widower
With children) who habitually
Fails to support his family.
g. Married men dependent
on wife for support.
4. Married men Cor widower
with childrep) not usefully en-
gagged, family supported by in
come independent of his labor.
5. Men not included In any
other description in this or other
classes.
3. Unskilled labor.
(Class l will probably be ex-
hausted before the next classes
are called.)
CLASS 2 embraces married
inea with dependents, but whose
income apart from his daily labor
is sufficient to support such de-
partments.
CLASS 3 en- braces those with
foster children, or aged and in.
firm parents or grandparents, or
incompetent brothers or sisters,
county or municipal officers, fire.
men or policemen, government
employees-both civil and mill
tary.
< CLASS 4 includes men whose
labor is the only support for de
pendents, mariners in sea SER
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
RED CROSS
CHAPTER
Has Made First Shipment
Fowler Also Assists

The Meade county Red Cross
has done some excellent work
since their organization a short
time ago. Fowler has an active
branch, and on November 10th
with Meade Chapter made a joint
shipment of articles completed.
Fowler Branch had to their
credit
IS train pillows
so fracture pads
120 wash cloths
"a pair ajamas
Meade Chapter contributed
% pair knitted socks
sweater
scarf pair wristlets
shoulder wrap 6 bed socks
p train pillows
3S fracture pads
90 WASH cloths IL tray cloths
? dozen handkerchiefs
IS pair pajamas
The Chapter has been asked
by headquarters to take up the
work of hospital supplies and
surgical dressings.
Miss Genevieve McMeel will
organize class at once and the
work will go forward with, all
possible haste as this is an
emergency call
The following committees are
appointed to serve under Mrs.
Murphy, the new president:
Executive Committee:
Geo. w. Day F.S. Sullivan
]. l. Stamper ]. w. Cooper
Mrs. L. F, Schumacher
Mrs. B. S. Nc Meel
Entertainment;
Mrs. Harper Mrs. Backe
Mrs. Bunch Mrs. Stamper
Extension:
Mrs. Sullivan Mrs. Elliott
Mrs. Boyer Mildred Johnston
Advertising
Jean Bunch Agnes Wehrle
Supplies: Mrs, S. S. Conger.
Hospital Supplies:
Genevieve McMeel
Anna Johnston
Cutting.
Mrs Thompson
Mrs. Barnhart
Sewing
Mrs. Schumacher
Mrs. Leslie
Basting Inspectors
Mrs. Nc Meel Mrs. Pressly
Inspectors of Finished Work
Mrs. Ayers Mrs. Seals
Mrs. Lucy Bunch
Pressing
Mrs. Martin Mrs. Kenison
Packing
Nellie Walter Mrs. Hazel
Mildred Johnston
Instructors ln,knitting
Mrs. Bateman Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs. Thompson
Shipping
B. h. Murphy ]. w. Cooper
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
Thanksgiving Proclamation
STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Governors Office,


The people OF Kansas should enter into
the observance of Thanksgiving, this year,
with feelings very different from those which
have existed upon any similar occasion in the
past. In time when the nations industrial
and financial resources are being tested as
never before, when every state OF the Union
is offering Its best in men and money and the
products of the soil, the people OF our state
should find profound satisfaction that Kan
sas has responded promptly and adequately
10 every demand 1t should be cause for
genuine thankfulness that the grave tespon-
sibilities thrust upon us in this world.crisis
the large sacrifices which many have been
called upon to make have given all of US a
more complete understanding Of the duties
of citizenship, the first of which is lofty
conception of real patriotism.
In one of the countrys greatest agrioul-
tural regions whose people have gwen little
thought 10 war, we should be grateful that
the hour for action disclosed in Kansas a
stalwart manhood quick to answer the ma
tons call, as Americans always have done.
We should find reason for thankfulness no
less sincere in remem bering the uuselfsh
their part in the great emergency, for in no
small degree has theirs been the highest pos
sible exemplifcation of patriotism. Upon
these women will rest, almost wholly, the
mighty duty of keeping the homes and the
families intact in the fathers absence. The
future of the state itself depends upon them.
But, in the midst of the country's stress
let us not forget large measure of thank
fulness for the steady progress we have
made in peaceful ways. Let us be thankful
for the love of knowledge, for the sense of
fairness and Justice toward our fellow men,
which is characteristic of Kansas citze Bship,
and for keener realization of our religious
duties and ideals. If ever the world needed
the welding and strengthening infu,nce of
such ideals il needs it now when mems
thoughts seem turned mostly to war and its
destructve.forces. Kansas, | am sure, will
not ignore the necessity for preserving the
integrity of society while striving Loyalty to
do their part in keeping our STATEN the front
rank in Americas fight for freedom-the
worlds fight for every principle that men
hold dear.
WHEREFORE, l, Arthur Capper, Gov.
ernor of the state of Kansas, do hereby des-
ignate Thursday, the 10Th day of November,
as day of thanksgiving and prayer when all
the people of the state should set aside the
ordinary tasks, and in their homes ard places
OF worship render thdnAsto God for the
blessings he has vouchsafed them.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hercunto subscribed NY
name and caused to be affixed the
Great Seal of the State OF Kansas.
Done at Topeka this 18th day of
Noyenl Der, 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPEK,
By the Governor Governor.
J, T. Botkln, Secretary of State.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

vice, and heads of industrial and
agricultural enterprises.
CLASS S includes L. 6. Of
ficers, ministers and Divinity
students, aliens, persons moral
ly unfit, persons physically or
mentally unfit, licensed pilots.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
For SaIe-Cheap

Seven room house with bath
room and closets, on good cor
ner, 150.foot front. Must be
sold to close up estate. This
property can be bought cheap
and arrangements can be made
to carry portion of the purchase
price on the property. Inquire
of Louis Boehler, Meade, Kansas
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

A marriage license was issued
to Mr.. Joe f. Hoffma and Miss
Malinda Swartz, both Of Fowler,
November 18th.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15
Married

Mr.. Otto Rowland OF Conance,
Colorado and Miss Goldie Brit
ton, of Fowler, were narrated by
Judge Marrs, November 10th.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

Each ST. so you contribute will
make one soldier boy happy on
Christmas Day See the COM
mittee now.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

Mrs. Dan E Harvey, of Fow.
Ter spent last Friday and Satur-
day with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. BUS.
Meade County news., 1917-11-15

$l.5O will make a soldier happy
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Tall Pine

We had some good rains and
crops are doing fine.
Sam McAdahs of Ignorant
Ridge and Mearl Freeman of
Kenton were ma rried at Clayton.
Sprig Cole had caller at their
home-another soldier for Uncle
Sam. Sprig's two sisters, Mrs.
Konkel and Mrs. Good win, are
visiting them.
Dave Davis ie just back from
Oklahoma, where he has been on
business.
Gamer Caldwell and family
have gone to Oklahoma for the
winter.
Lonnie Welch is farming again.
Ed. Rhoads came home from
harvest and he and family went
to Elkhart to work.
Mr.. Motley and daughter Mrs.
Chandler went to Kansas to put
up fruit.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Pleasant Valley

While writing these few words
l am sixteen miles east of Liber-
al, Kans.. on the Cimarron
river.
Corn is burned very badly.
Farmers are binding their corn
and also cutting with a header.
Broemcorn is fairly we'll adj
vanced. Pulling will commence
this week.
Lots of beans were planted
here this spring and also around
Kismet. Some farmers having
as much as 160 acres.
Have been having some small
rains here lately. Crops are
looking good in certain parts.
The preparation of ground for
wheat is fairly well advanced.
No wheat was cut at all in here
this year.
The hay crop on the river here
lis very small. 4
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Dotson-Nidey

Out in the Short Grass coun-
try Thursday of last week occur
red the wedding of Russell Dotson
and Miss Flossie Nidey-S:30 p.
m., the ceremony being perform
ed at the brides home by her
fathar, Rev. T. V. Nidey.
Russell Dotson settled on his
claim at Short Grass four years
ago, and was acquainted with
Mr.. Nidey in Illinois. He is an
intelligent and Industrious young
man.
Miss Nidey was we'll liked by
all who know her, took part in
all neighbrshood affairs, has a
fine disposition, and will make
Mr.. Dotson an ideal wife.
The Herald wishes them sue.
cess in life.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

The American who has no large
vision of the present world shak-
ing war is entitled 10 pity. The
American who regards this great
event as he would a gadf1y buzz
zing around his ears and making
him uncomfortable, finds it dis
agreeable living thru such a tre-
mendous crisis. The American
who grumbles that moneyed in
terests made the war to profit by
it, or that I'VE" are merely pluck
ing chesnuts out of the fire for
England-such an American,
for his blindness or the narrow
ness of his vision deserves your
sympathy. 1t would be heavy
load off his heart if he could see
this war for what it is. .-Capper's
Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
West Flat

On account of the deep mud
Mr.. Noles had to leave one load
of freight on this side of the tin
barn, putting the other teams
IN the one load.
Since the rains began crops
are looking much better. Corn
is shooting and beans are setting
on thick, which they were not
doing before. Indeed in many
places beans on sod were dying.
Several around here have their
wheat ground about ready and
would begin sowing this week If
they could get the wheat; but
the threshers instead of thresh-
ing here as they agreed to
went off somewhere else, and
now that they are broke down II
looks like it might be rather late
before We Sassesd e a9s,,.ss.
War style, you want to make
another draw.
Quite a number went to the
cedars last week
l see there is quite a bit of ad.
vertising being done down this
way for the Lamar fair. Why
wouldn't it be well to do some o1
said advertising for our owr
county fair?
The Goodwins are back from
visiting their boy State at Ft. Lo
gan. They report him looking
and feeling we'll, and anxious tt
go to France. They enjoyed
their outing and returned much
refreshed and invigorated.
One car stopped here at State &
claim for the summer, the other
going on to Paducha, Tex.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
OUR COUNTY NORMAL

We believe the session of the
normal that closed last week es-
tablishes its Importance as a
county institution-so far at
least as concerns this county.
The district normal, wherever
held, is always good, but it has
little in common with the school
interests of Baca county, as by
the very nature of things it is
outside of Baca's zone of infu-
ence.
1t is not easy for all teachers
to attend the normal even here
in their own county. This years
attendance was As, which is prob
ably half of the teachers in the
county. 45, however, is 40 more
than attended the district nor.
NAL this year, which fact has a
special meaning to the school in
terests of Baca county.
The normal this year was spec.
tally good-we believe equally as
good for the teachers attending
as would have been the same
course in the district normal.
We believe the doMestic sci
ence department., given this year
for the first time, deserves spec
ial mention.
Mrs. Phillips volunteered her
services, and her efforts were
certainly appreciated by the
teachers, as Mrs. Phillips has a
perfect commend of her subject.
We don't believe in Wrapping
horses in the miSileof the stream
The teachers haze learpeds 70 ap-
preciate- the1lkAr,ia ~
have had, and we consequently
hope that they will be with US
again next year.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Broomcorn Prices
AS Seen By Liberal Buyers

The following from the Liber-
al, Kans., News will give our
broomcorn growers some idea of
possible prices as seen by broom
corn buyers: "It is the predic-
tion of many broomcorn buyers
that broomcorn will go to $500
and possibly higher, if the brush
is of any particular worth. This
is the best price broomcorr rails
ers of the southwest have ever
obtained.
Seward county and the south
west in general went in pretty
strong for broomcorn when
wheat failed this spring. Conse-
quently they, will make q ten
strike on broomcorp this fall for
there is a good deal of it. Farm
ers who haven't fooled with the
crop in years put out a big lot
this spring and it now looks like
they may break on former losses.
Should this be the case you will
see the reflection of the prosper
ity in more ways Than one.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Zion Chapel

Crops a,e growing fast since
the rains began.
Several from here attended
the farewell party last THURSDAY
NIGHT in honor of Lee Drake, at
the A. M. Davis home near
Clyde.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Park gave
a big Sunday dinner to the young
Deonle in honor of Miss Edna
Shines, vtu is here for the sum
mer. =,
One night last week the b. L.
Dillon cave was broken into.
Among the articles taken was a
borrowed ice cream treezer'
which they are lamenting great
ly.
Franklin Dillon gave a SIX
o'clock-d dinner enc evening last
week to a number of his intimate
friends. A most enjoyable time
was had.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Fairview

The crops in this vicinity are
doing inc, with the abundance
of rain we are now getting.
Mrs. Arch Davis gave water
melon supper last Thursday ev-
ening in honor of Lee Drake, who
will soon depart for a training
camp in the United States army
WIN. Davis gave an ice-cream
party last Tuesday evening as a
farewell reception tor the Misses
Alma and Marguerite Smith, who
will soon return to school.
Salem Pierce and family. ac'
ompanicd by Miss klrkenoail'
, returned Wednesday from trip
| in the east.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24

Mr.. Ward returned from Kau.

Mr.. Ward returned from kan-
sas where he has been visiting.
There was preachsng twice yes
terday at the school house and
good sunday school. .Bott. servic-
es were well alleuded.
Several of the Graft young
people ATTENDED a candy break at
the Walnut Grove school house
last Friday night.
Some of the young people en-
joyed a party at the Graft store
on FridaJ evening:
Several splendid rains in this
vicinity have given the assurance
of good crops of both broomcorn
and beans.
Ruth and Grace Seymour are
home from Springfield, where
they attended the institute.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Big Flat


Nice growing weather; been
having fine rains the past week.
Claude Benitield returned home
from Springfield Friday where
be has been attending normal.
Quite number attended the
party ut Nichols Friday night.
Charles Jones and his daughter
Gladys were on the sick list FRI
day.
Ms. Dewey and Mrs. Jack
man made trip to Springfield
the last of the week.
Amy Smith visited at Lackey's
Friday.
The Weaver young folks and
Anna and CLANCY Dewey made a
trip to tile reservoir the first of
the week.
Will Crawford and wife and
Mrs. Greenlee and son Herbert
made a trip to Springfield Mon
day.
The Springfield herald., 1917-08-24
Prairie Queen

Had quite surprise supper on
Jake Cox Saturday nigf.t. think
ing he will have to go to war
soon.
Henry Gibbett and SON Erwin
nave gone ta Trinidad to work.
Report they are getting 81. OO
each per day.
Sowing turnips is the order Dt
the day.
Lue Stinson, John and Harry
Robinson and John Lynch al'
went to Springfield in beh alf of
their school Friday.
Mr.. Dunbarr is circulating a
petition to become a U. S.. land
commissioner.
The rains were just one year
from the time they set in last
year. and the crops in this part
are better than at this time. last
year.