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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-07-26

voice, of course, yet there was a
strange note in it which somehow gave
him n sense of uneasiness. He went
into the room ut once and stopped
aghast.
"Good God, Mr.. Meade" he ex-
claimed.
Ordinarily he was the quietest and
most undemonstrative Of men. There
was something soft and subtle about
his movements. An exclamation Of
that kind had hardly escaped him in
the thirty years Of their association.
He checked himself instantly, but
Meade, ST., understood. The day be-
fore Shurtliff had left him n hale,
hearty, vigorous somewhat ruddy man.
Now he found him old, white. trem-
bling, stricken. Meade looked at Shirt
lift with lnck-luster eye and with q
face that was dead while it wos vet
alive.
"Mr. Meade" began the secretary a
second time "what Is the matter?"
'"rhe international BRIDGE" an
swered the other, and the secretary no.
ticed the strangeness Of his voice more
and more. tits about to collapse. Per-
haps it has failed already"
Meade passed his hand over his
brow and then brought 1t down heavily
on the desk.
GAS we sit here, maybe, it is falling"
he added somberly in a sort Of dull,
impersonal way.
Into the mind Of the secretary came
a foolish old line: London bridge is
falling down, falling down." He must
be mad or Meade must be mad.
81 can't believe it, sir. Why?"
'There's q DETECTION In one of thd
lower chord members Of one and three
quarters inches. It's bound to COL
lapse. The boy was right, Shurtliff,"
explained Meade. II was wrong.
am ruined"
Don't say that, sir. You have never
failed in anything. There must ba
some means"
"Shurtliff, you ought to know there
is no power on earth could save that
member. It's only q question Of time
when it will fail"
The secretary leaned back against
the doorjamb, put his hand over his
face, and shook like leaf. The old
man eyed him.
"Don't take it so hard" he said. sits
not your fault, you know"
"Mr. Meade" burst out the other
man, "you don't. know what it means
to me. A failure myself, I have glo-
ried in you. You have been every
thing to me- sir. can't stand it."
IT know" said Meade kindly. He
rose and walked over to the man, laid
his hand on his shoulder, took his
other hand in his own. 1T hurts more,
perhaps, to lose your confidence in me
than it would to lose the confidence of
the world"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
THE WEATHER

New Haven, June 10-Forecast: Partly cloudy, possibly local show CTS tonight or Wednesday morn ing
 Connecticut: Probably local showers tonight OF Wednesday; moderately warm; fresh south winds.
 The disturbance that was cen- tral over Minnesota yesterday has moved eastward and is now central over Ontario. It is causing un- : settled, shOwery weather in the eastern portion of the Lake re- gion and New England. Pleasant weather prevails in other sections east of the Rock Mountains. The temperature is rising slowly in the eastern districts
 Conditions favor for this vi- cinity partly cloudy weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
Declare Special
 Red Cross Dividends

One od the most interesting and un- usual developments of the Red Cross campaign to raise $100,000, 900 dur ing the week of June IT, is the action of corporations in declaring special Red Cross dividends. The procedure is to notify shareholders of the, de- claration of this dividend and to re- quest their permission to turn 1t into the nations gigantic humanitarian fund to alleviate suffering among our Allies and to prepare to meet the medical needs of our own men.
 H. P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross War council, in a letter to Cleveland Fl Dodge, chairman of the Councils finance committee, points out that this action by corporations fs considered by the war council as of the greatest importance At the same time MT. Davison urges that there be not the slightest suggestion of coer- cion in presenting this matter to shareholders.
 "Whdle nothing is more important to the work of the Red Cross than the financial support which might come to 1t through such means" says MT. Davison, nothing could be more unfortunate than that the Red Cross should receive from any Ndirection moneys that are grudgingly given. or worse still, given under any sngges- ton of coercion. We fell that we should emphasize this, as we fear that very ill-effects might attend even a successful financial campaign, were it not made clear that all stockholders who are to receive a special dividend should thoroughly understand this position of the Red Cross with re- gard to contributions of this nature 2
 A copy of MT. Davison's letter will be sent to all shareholders by corpor- ations assenting to the plan This making the position of the Red Cross clear, will, 1t is thought, remove from the action of the corporations even the remotest suggestion of pressure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
Fire and Water Sale.

Thursday morning at 9:30 Keller Bros, HIS Main street, will place on sale the big fire. smoke and water stock recently purchased by them from the insurance companies at about 10 cents on a dollar, consisting of about 10000 pairs of fine all wool blankets, army and navy blankets, 18,000 bed spreads in crochet. Mar seilles. white and colored dimities; also 5000 automobile rugs in all wool. An immense assortment to select from. Considering the high cost of wool and cotton, merchandise and prices ad- vancing daily. this will be a golden op- portunity for the people of Bridgeport and vicinity to lay in a supply for their future need. There will be bar. gains for everybody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
CANNING GLASS
 WILL CONSIDER
 SPINACH WASTE
Miss Green to Demonstrate Most Economical Methods
 of Saving Green Food.

Spinach. acres of it. is going to waste in Bridgeport's suburbs, and next winter many may be hungry.
 One farmer who raised a great crop of spinach has ploughed it un- der. It's so cheap, now that it doesn't pay him to harvest the crop
 Because the Bridgeport Equal Franchise league realizes the impera- tive necessity of preserving ak forms of foodstuffs, the canning class, which is open to the public. tomorrow will consider the canning of spinach and of green peas.
 Miss Green the Fairfield County demonstratorso of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau, Twill instruct all who care to attend the class tomorrow af- ternoon. at the Sanrord homestead, Washington avenue and Coleman St., in the best and most economical methods of canning spinach and peas.
 The class. last week. was attended by 13S- It is expected that an even larger class will learn about spinach and peas tomorrow. There are two sessions. 10:30 to 12, and to Per sons who wish may bring luncheon and remain through both sessions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

Ruth Cruger, found murdered in New York after being missing four months, was the victim of a ripper" This was announced by County Medi- L. L. Danforth, the Cruger family physician.
 While the autopsy was in progress a new force of laborers invaded the cellar of the motorcycle shop of AL fredo, Cocchi, at 542 West One Hun dred and Twenty-seventh street, and brought to light pair of skates which the Wadleigh high school graduate had taken there to be sharpened on the day she disappeared. The only other article found was a long hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Renting

Many desirable rooms don't rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 25 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied There is nothing better made, noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings-it does not burn. Try a can 25 cents, it is worth money to you.
 THE CYRUS PHARMACY
 Fairfield Avenue and
 eTS sC0urtlal1d Street e5' Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

led ice chopper, which is believed to have been used in digging the tunnel in which she was buried.
 Mrs Marie Cocchi, wife of the mo- torcycle repair man, and Victor Blady and Joseph Palumbo, friends of Cocchi, were taken into custody and are being detained as material wit nesses.
 Police Commissioner Woods an nounced there would be a sweeping in vestigation into the shortcomings of the police in the case. Gossip was rife in the detective bureau of an inn pending shake up, which may exceed even that which followed the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
 Conflicting theories are advanced as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
GIvE FLAG TO co. e.

\ Company c. Home Guard. was pre- scented with a handsome American flag during the drill period last night at the state armory. The presenta- ton was made by members of Ange- line Bartlett tent. Daughters of Veter- ans, assisted in the ceremony by LAn- coin circle, Ladies Of the G. A. R. Capt Sidney J. Dunning spoke il re- sponse to the presentation speech made by Mrs Grace Jones
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
DISTRICT INCOME TAX
 ALMOST $1O,00O,OOO

The total income tax collections in the Connecticut istrict, which includes Rhode Island, was $9,906, ,653.4O, up to June 15, according to figures tele- graphed to the treasury department at Washington yesterday by Collector James J. Walsh. Other than the 1n- come tax, this district has collected other taxes during the year and 1t IS believed that the total at the end or the month will reach $17,000,0OO. or the amount collected in this district, $5,093,SO1.11 is from corporations and $4,S12.852.29 is from individuals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

by one person or whether others were implicated besides Cocchi. who is now in Italy and will be extradited. The
 physicians who performed the autopsy
 aracterized it as a '1ust murder
 and pointed out that murderer of
 this type seldom has an accomplice.
 Mrs. Grace Humiston, the lawyer rep
 resenting the Cruger family, who was
 responsible for finding the body and
 who says she "stil1 has something up
 her .sleeve,'' said she thought more than one person was implicated.
 No. 1 in pictures, P. F. Solon, rail road inspector who had charge of the work of investigating the Cocchi eel lar; No. 2, crowd in front of Cocchi's shop; No. 3, the exhumed shoes and skates; No. 4, Mrs. Humiston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

For the benefit of St. Augustine's church, variety show will be gven on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at St. Augustine's school hall in Pequon- nook street under the auspices of the Sodality of the church. Miss Julia Farnan, assisted iby Miss Lillian Lu- cey and Miss Irene Carroll, is in charge of the production. The enter tainment will be in three parts and called Then The first part will consist of a patriotic chorus of 50 voices called. Uncle Sam's Daugh- ters.' Miss Aurelia Berger will be the soloist
 The second part will be the one-act play, "The Bracelet Alfred Sutro, in which William B. Prendergast will have the part of Harvey Western; Miss Farnan, that of Mrs. Western; Edward O'Neil, that of Judge Blanket; Miss Elizabeth Farran, that of Mrs. Blanket; Miss Marguerite Linehan, that of Miss Farren; Edwaa4d Leary, that of Martin; James Rooney that of Will liam; and Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, that of Snithers.
 The third part will be a. song, and and dance number called, 'tOn With the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
MANUFACTURERS TO
 HOLD PATRIOTIC
 MEETING AT CASINO,

The Casino will be the scene of . patriotic meeting tonight that is ex- pected to fill the building to over flowing. The, ceremony will, take the form of patriotic address to be delivered by Charles R.. Brown of Yale university, whose subject will be "The Moral Issues in the Great War" The Manufacturers association is fos- tering the meeting and the Manu- lecturers chorus will participate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

The Argentina minister at Berlin in- formed his country that Germany has adopted a rule providing that neutral ships may leave England on July i.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

Dance" William s. Maher will play
 the bagpipes for the Highland Fling.
 The participants in this act include
 the Misses Lillian Lueey. Florence 0'Brien, Anna Ryan, Katherine Kane,
 Helen OReilly, Katherine Lucey and
 Marie and Edward Pagan.
 Plans are progressing rapidly for
 the Fashion Show and Festa which
 will be given on Saturday at the resi- dence of MT. and Mrs Kenneth 1cNeiI
 in Black Rock for the benefit of the
 Red Cross. The tennis courts will be covered with canvas for dancing. An Oriental note will be carried out in the decorations. The canopies of blue and yellow will be supported by red lacquer poles such as are found at Hindu carnivals Mrs. Walter B. Lashar will be in charge of one of the
 fashion shops where Newport novel;
 tiessin bathing suits and beach access
 sories will be found. Mrs. Harvey Hubbell will have charge of the mill
 linery shop. Mrs. Robert Hincks of the toy department, Mrs. C. Valentine l Harrington of the tables where food is l sold, and Mrs. Frank c. Hunt will be | the treasurer for the occasion. Auto mobiles will meet all trolley cars to | convey guests to the Festa grounds. Mrs. F E. Lewis of Saugatuck is | planning a large garden party at her l residence on Saturday, June 30, for l the Allied Relief fund. Among the | %cr Mrs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

Major James Bourke of the Army Medical Corps killed himself at his home in Washington. He was suffer ting from a mental Breakdown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

Haro1i Mover, Brooklyn youth, was sentenced to life Imprisonment by Judge Dyke in the Brooklyn Court for killing William MdMahon with whom he had quarrelled over a girl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The closing reception of Miss May Halls dancing classes will be held in Miss Slocum's hall, Monday, June 25, at 8 mi "A social hop and interpre- tive toe dancing will b, one of the features.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

A large sum for the Red Cross fund is assured by recital of Miss Grace D. Clarkes pupils this evening in the ball room of the Stratfeld as the tickets have already been practically sold out. 4- most interesting pro- gram has been arranged which will be concluded with carols sung by large group of girls The entire proceeds from the affair will be turned over to the Red Cross fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumb ing and Heating. jobbing specially, 8o51 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone s2s-2. B 10 'ts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

An attempt was made to blow up a bridge at Argentina. No casualties are reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

Mrs. Henry Morris Brown of Buff alo. N. Y., has announced the en- gagement of her daughter, Catherine Brown, to Meryin Holloy Everly of Greens Farms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-19

Henry Sturgis, Mrs. Henry s. Glover, Miss Anna B. Jennings and Mrs. William Paulding of Fairfield. A fea- ture of the entertainment will be ami ulals from the Hippodrome Moving pictures of the work'of the ambulance corps on the battlefields in France will be shown. A number of auto mobile parties arc being formed to go from this city to the fete.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

viii develop
will r o
Gas for illumination the Oklahoma fields sufficient
n
Kansas health will
Is established II will be Immediately constructed
hosre' felt handsome thoroughly
hotel rep
|dl be ample comfort for the thousands who Baxter
I'M occupied by entesng unes, building of
dimension doubled foruly
Ihs builders has been finished and is
serd that by miraculous
building
buildings
While The Oahcmns demand overheard
hanger for furniture establishment which did sell The
be pleased
Ibe which the caller replied
i o
u I've been able located anywhere I've
RESIDENCE
Searcp Of homes etarng the Baxter Spring, population
IN anything else But that defect md
Tidy
few
seldom used
Residential additions have been laid Baxter
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

lots have been bought hastily and at prices
which staggered old residents. 1t is stated
upon good authority that the owner Of
small tract upon which corniield has
been cultured has been offered a fabulous
sum for his land in comparison with the
valuation he has heretofore set upon IT.
the object being to subdivide it into build.
ing lots for residential purposes
In effect, building boom has struck
Baxter Springs, but level headed men are
trying to hold il down to conservative
basis so there may never he reaction
and the community suffer from too much
constructive real and enthusiasm. There
fore, in truth, the boom is not boom but
a esteiu and uneSaggerated investment
by many people in the locality in which
they expect to make their home, ior At
least many years to come
Many. many enchanting locations for
lodges OF happy families are distributed
throughout Baxter Springs, and they are
quickly filling Lovely homes are he
ginning TO peep between the trees OF lux
uriant groves with which the town
abounds
indicative OF the extremity 10 which
homc,eckers have been put, there IL onr
single story structure in beautiful sec
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

which into
commands high rentals
be
n dand
|, IMPLIES
In association Baxter the
he o on e
Standing matcS
far outu mryya
tha iana,i
For tml fore, a
for
indeed
aSpingny
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
SU M M AIRY.

Spirgs ~
is
surrounding sufficiently ~
yesterday an probably will be tomorrow
people generous howe with oiay
lend hand when Il 10
needed to tide the rough places
circle and friendly for trade tha, IS growing apaee
h mbln willing to
%
to marveously rich
il IN its o commercial
oils, Of Kansas o world
members OF the Baxter chamber
Of exploit the
vanage o building
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
al City Almost Over Night Dsspang for All Time the Halo Of Vaorou
amorphosis From Provnasm the Climax of Modern Pogre.


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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

Of
that by rapid
Missouri and Kansas Within forty days
expected . line will laying its double tracks beyond Baxter Springs and
construction owsd PGher
have s private sr,S river hi, line has built mag
bridge
is the Baxter Springs show places
his Mineral Belt railway laid gratifying
before the Baxter Springs chamber and muc authorities and are
aking way 5
Oklahoma will have declared, connections with
Baxter weeks
The Frisco Railroad Spreading its -ehns facilities may handle
Of
had uaeag enough unloading all the freight Its line
excellent and quick
mail whole IT. business and
I is
o
The NJ railroad doing "df business with Bax'eu Spring. and
importance hut whose being kept from the public pending consideration
Spring, impending
which have already announced their establish houses
laid blending the Trail Jefferson Highway
splendid of travel when ,rc Baxter ,, the nationally
of the Republic held annually suburb mis- enrns town a, the m
a od hut plated residential site within the city limit,
things lend rhetorical and Of
In midst a lovely and whose
second story fitted for tneacr and opera house
Several lumber operate large plants here and others have given mott,
and o business
ed II industrial and mercantile eotee Of Baxter Springs
MADE UP PROGRESSIVE CITIZENSHIP,
When Baxter Springs business and property read report published
had produced and sold q percent
lin dutn far distant their amrenrn succeeded determination " a"
ndcttigaby pfogr@ good
BAXTER q in
negligent opportunities mmunDs wulin moved togan' as
cpt,in ised md President
working those details which give promise best e'u" Tor Baxter springs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

traffic vehicle From
o
a Of lovers and Baxter Springs
10 plan,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

Committees live accountability
manfuly efficiently
as
Estimate that Loo d, working night and day between Baxter SPRING. sad
10
inefgenty before
q
the cf'e Of historic reckless rid
and me and
That has not been long +
other frontier where em cgregad for business and pleasure ~
roundup between 1esa, southwest and the market consequently ~
pronounced
Of
Fort 4 Gulf railway considerable
But when discovered n Joplin business
Of
900 people
But the fertility and Of the soil about began attract susntoe M
rebuilding agricultural
,er gradually growing not speedily but steadily until about 1905 Then va ~
while drilled and
late activity The find reported have been made about three miles sA
Oklahoma
ockng
outumg point held ~
had approached
extending enjoyed
nomed boom
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-31
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp Root, DR.. Kilmer's Prescrip-
ton, 0vercomes Kidney Trouble

It is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to re-
markable degree and do tremendous
amount of work in removing the poisona
and waste matter from the system by
6ltering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some A.
sistance when needed. We take less ex.
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than NATURE
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion.
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as kidney and
bladder remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. It
is Dr.. Kilmer's prescription used IN pri-
yate practice and it is sure to benefit you.
Get q bottle from your druggist ~.
=: However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer l. Co., Binghamton, n. r., for I
sample bottle. When writing Be sure and
mention this paper. Adv. . ..s= i.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-10-31
How the Alrsnlen Floht.

.% The pitfalls and dangers which an
aviator must aviod at the front are
becoming more numerous every day.
AAnti-aircraft guns mounted on fast
motor cars, chase around the country
behind the lines and prevent the enc:
my airplanes and Zeppe lins from re
naming over our territory. This type
Of battery was responsible for the Yep
penns brought down at Compeigne In
April, 1917, and Revigny, in April
1916. In fact, this invention was one
of the immediate causes of the Ger.
mans giving up their "strafing" with
Zeppelins. The record for distance and
height in hitting an airplane with this
type Of cannon is 5000 feet in the
air at 5000 yards distance across
country. A very large crew is re.
quired to man one of these cannon
Besides the cannon telephonist gets
the report Of the position over which
the German machine is fying.-Carroll
Dana Winslow, in Scribner's Maya,
zine.