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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
Pershing Planning
Amalgamation of
u. s. Clearing House


Paris. June 23-The amalgamation
of the American clearing house, one
of the chief institutions for handling
the vast supplies contributed by
America with the American Red Cross
has tben decided on by Gen. Per-
shing. The transfer has already be-
gun and the organization of the clear
ing house and all its assets will be in
the hands of the Red Cross by Sept. L.
The clearing house has been the in
termediary between 5000 societies
and contributing individuals in the
United States and has handled 55,-
100000 francs worth OF food and
clothing and 100000 francs in
cash. All it's administration has been
by American volunteers. under the
presidency of H. Herman Harkes and
the business management of H. o.
Beatty, who becomes director general
of the merged bodies.
The amalgamation is but one por-
ton of the Constructive co-ordinative
work with which Gen. Pershing has
been busying himself since his arrival.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23

BEGINS DRIVE
FOR RECRUITS
More Than 1000 Men Need
ed to Fill Regiments of
National Guard.

Connecticut has begun r. gfeaS re-
cruiting drive to fill to war strength
the First and Second regiments of the
Connecticut National Guard and to
secure the states quota >of men for
Tho regular army. The campaign Is
being carried on under the direction
of the Connecticut State Council of
Defense, working through it's county
auxiliary committees and its commit
tees on publicity and on military and
naval affairs.
Final arrangements were made for
the recruiting campaign at a confer
ence 1Se1d today at the defense coun-
ellis offices at the state capitol, fol-
lowing which the quotSs of the sew
eral counties were announced. Further
arrangements will be announced with
in few days. The council of defense
will cooperate in the regular army
recruiting week ordered from June 23
to 80 by President Wilson'S proclama-
ton of Wednesday.
The states quota of men for the
regular army April was 2,228. Up
to June 20, 1904 had been enlisted.
The balance necessary TO I'LL the quota
on June 20 was 1924. Military men
have made it plain that twice the
number actually needed will be re-
quired for examination because prac-
tically every other man is rejected.
Recruiting for the regular army quota
is state wide.
Recruiting for the Second. regiment
will be carried on in Fairfield, New
Haven, New London and Litchfield
counties On June 20, the Second
regiment needed 481 recruits.
The committee in charge of the ire
cruiting campaign has designated
quotas for all the counties in the
state. Each county will be expected
to provide a certain number Of re-
cruits for the regular army and an
additional number of men for the
National Guard. The county commit
tees will assign quotas to each town
and city. The quotas are allotted on
the basis Of the number of men liable
to military duty, as shown by the adj
jutant generals report for 1916.
Second Regiment Quotas.
The table printed below shows the
quotas required to fill the Second Reg
iment, c. N. G.:
Liable to Pro rata County Tot.
Counties Duty. per ct. Quota. Ap.
N. Han 52,694 Al 226 452
N. Lon 1885 II So 10s
Fair cid 36,S37 80 154 30S
Litch'1d 1902 10. 4S 90
Regular Army Quotas.
Regular army quotas have been as
signed to counties as follows:
Liable to Pro rata County Tot.
Counties Duty. per ct. Quota. APP.
Fair'eld 36,887 81 257 614
Litch'ld 1902 SIS 80 100
|. In each case. number of recruits
equal to the county quota is required
to provide for men rejected. making
the assignments of total applications
wanted twice the county quotas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
HESTER sTANHOpE.

On June %, 1889, Hester Stanhope,
a learned English lady, died in D'Joun.
Syria. She had resided there for
nearly. 80 years and was celebrated
for her eccentricity and singular mode
of life. She was niece of William
Pitt and abandoned civilized society
to reside among the arabs, over whom
she acquired great command. She
died virtually as the queen and ruler
of the little obscure corner of the
earth in which she had lived the best
years of her life. Only few faithful
Arabs were with her when she breath
ed her last.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
Program for Concert
By the Olympic Band

The following program will be play
ed tomorrow evening, beginning at 3
o'clock at Pine street and Hancock
avenue by the Olympic band.
81 Star Spangled Banner.
Semper Fidelis, Sousa.
Overture, Faci1e-Mignonnette, j..
Bsuman.
Medley, March Hungarian. F, Lehar.
Second Air, vArie Clarinet Solo,
Louis Cherrick. &c. F. Thornton.)
Waltzes, Daughters of Love, G. Fl.
Bennett. J
Descriptive, Plantation Echoes.
Thomas Coates.
y America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
Chief Forester of
u. S. Now in France

Paris, June 2s-Among the latest
reinforcements to the American mill
itary mission is Maj Harry Scion
Graves. chief forester of the United
States, who was commissioned a ma
jor in the reserves when he volun-
teered to Investigate forestry condi-
tions in France. Maj. Graves will
consider. the feasibility of bringing
over a regiment of American woods
men to aid in the conservation of
French forests, If such assistance
should be necessary
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
were, issued at the city hall today:
Alice Jernsberger. FL, of 1881 State
street, and Arvid F. Edgar. 30, of 10
Homes.>ed avenue; -Ed'sh r.. Glider
sleeve, 20, Of Al Washington terrace,
and George w. Smith, 20, of Milford;
Bessie Savelowitz, 81, of Stepney. and
Henry Levine, 20, of New York; Inez
Ruth Marvitt, %. of Beardsley street,
and John B. Holley, rs. Of All Broad
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
PREACH RELIGION
FOR GOD, NOT MAN

Rome, June 23-The Osservatore
Romano published an .encyclical let
ter from the pope on preaching in
churches. The pontiff traces general
lines for the preachers to follow, in
dicates subjects and adds:
Sermons should be exclusively re-
igious and seek to please God and
not man."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
BRIDGEPORT sIDETRACK
is APPROVED

The public utilities commission has
approved the action of the Bridgeport
common council in granting permits
sion to the Bridgeport Gas Light Co.
to construct and maintain CONNER
cial sidetrack across Wordin avenue
in Bridgeport, on condition that a
suitable signal be erected and a flag
man be stationed to warn of the ap-
Aproach of cars when about to cross
the avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
Swiss Minister to
Petrograd Recalled
For Oral Report

Berne, Switzerland, June 23-The
federal council has ordered the Swiss
minister in Petrograd to come to
Berne and make an oral report on
recent incidents, including the expu1-
sion of. Robert Grimm from Russia
and his relations with DR.. Hoffman,,
former Swiss foreign minister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
They Garry On .

1.-The Sonlme battlefield is vast sea of mud, full
Of the unburied dead, ptted end peck she'll
hoes treeess and houseless the illumination Of desc
lation. And the who, toll it look like
ontcasts Of the London EmbaIlkment than soldiers.
They're loaded down like pack their shout
ders rounded they're wearied to deaths but they go
and go There's flash of swords or spendour
of uniforms They're only very tired determined
to carry on. The war will be won by tired men who
never again pass insurance test. Yet they
carry on
From Garry On Letters in wartime by Leuten-
ant Coningsby Dawson Price S1.OO.
mali
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
Special in owels

Huck Towels, Union Cotton, henmed finish,
avery serviceable quality.
90 x Al inches, 80 cts, $3.25 ;loz.
Huck Towels, Union Cotton, hemmed finish,
floral borders with space for monogram
Is K So inches, IS cts, $500 doz.
"A glance into the attractive Linen Room on
the third floor will convince one that just now is
superb stock of Towels on hand. The practical
STYLES needed for summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23

Herbert c. Hoover. who may tell
US all how much to eat, what to eat
and the prices we are to pay for
food, if the administration plans are
carried out, was honored a few days
ago by Brown university with the de-
gree of doctor of laws. Speaking at a
luncheon to Brown alumni, Mr.. Hoo
yer said that the wolf was at the
door of the world and that the Uni
ted States more than any other ma
ton must keep it away. This coun-
try must help to keep it's allies ''con-
slant in war he said, or else be-
come Germany's sole enemy. Mr.
Hoover declared the nations food
supply was decreasing gradually and
that there would be still greater
decrease a year hence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23

while crossing the Big Four tracks
in Terre T4aute. in an automobile, Tim
othy wrenn, labor leader and four
chilrren were killed by train. ITO
of the children were Wrenn's daush-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23

President Venizelos Of the provis-
iona1 government left Solonica and is
presumably on his way to Athens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23
che DID, Read CO
Established x35Y
Garry On" The Red Cross
Let the last days count high

To help those "out there in France the
soldiers who are holding back the horrors and
misery of war from the sight Of Americans, let
everyone give something.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-23

The Uniform of the French
Red Cross Nurse.
It may be had at the Read House.
1t is on display here. Outfit Of
apron and head-dress.
$3.50
The apron full, the head-dress like a
lawn veil, or crown veil'' as it is
termed.
Second floor.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Car Load Of Rabbits

Cotton tails, jack rabbits, and
few Belgian hares are pouring
into the packing plant of Koon
Beck, rabbit merchant, at River
side park, by the thousands now
and the Hutchinson man is get
ting shipments of the furry ami
mails from all over the southwest
part of the state. Since the
snow fell rabbit shooting has
been fine and as a result thou
sands have been killed and they
arrive here in all kinds of ship
tnents.
The first car of dressed rab-
bits shipped from the Hutc him
son plant to New York City start
ed on its journey Saturday. 1t
is said to be the first car of dress
ed rabbits ever shipped out of
Kansas. Hutchinson News.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Notice of Final Settlement.

First Published December 8, 1917.
State of Kansas, Meade County, IS. r,
In the Probate Court Of said county.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Andrew Kerr.
Deceased.
TO all creditors Of and other persons inter-
ested in said estate:
You are hereby notified, that | wish 10
make final settlement of the above stated es
tate, and, hav ng' filed my report in said
Court, will on the 9TH day of January,
1918 at the hour of 10 o'clock 4. NJ. in the
Probate Court of said County, in the City of
Meade, Kansas, present said report and my
final account to said Court, and also my
claim for compensation as Exeedtor of said
estate, and for attorney fee and expenses in
CURED in the administration of said estate,
and ask TO be discharged: and at the same
time an application will be made to said
Court for an order finding and adjudging
who were the heirs, devisces and legatees Of
the said deceased. Dated this 18th day Of
December, 1917.
Louis Boshler, Executor.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Old Land Mark Gone

w. F. Balm this week moved
the house formerly occupied by
John Frame to the McSherry
farm, south of the city, where it
will be remodeled and again used
as dwelling. With the moving
of this house, another old land
mark goes. AS accurately as it
is possible to learn, this was one
of the oldest in the city, the main
part having been built in 1885,
A few months ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Frame completed modern
bungalow, in fact, one of the
incest in the city, and are now
comforta oily located therein.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Notice of Final Settlement

First published November -, 1917.
State of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
In the Probate Court of Meade County,
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate of w. G.
Osgood. Deceased.
To all creditors of and other persons inter-
ested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that l wish to
make final settlement of the above stated
estate, and. having filed my report in said
Court, will on the 18TH day of December,
1917 at the hour of ten O'Clock A. M. in the
Pr' bate Court of said County, in the City of
Meade, Kansas, present said report and my
hnal account to said Court, and also my
claim for compensation as Administrator of
SAID estate, and for attorney fee and expon-
ses incurred in the administration of said
estate, and ask to be discharged; and at the
same time an application viii be made to
said Court for an order finding and adiude-
ing who were the heirs, of the said deceased.
Dated this 10Th day of November, IoI7.
Louis Boeher, Administrator.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
lish Flats

| Will IS" who wrote the piece
entitled der Crown Brince" in
last weeks News, please trans.
late the last four lines, just for
our special edifcation.
Geo Gamble took load of so
turkeys to Meade Saturday.
Looks like some one was going
to eat turkey Christmas.
V. 0. Keltner and family went
to Meade Saturday on business
and pleasure.
FAIR View School (Dist. No.
20) will have a two weeks vaca-
tion commencing Dec. 81. Miss
Gladys Stewart will go to her
home at Hum boldt to be with her
parents during holidays.
Val Barragree butchered a
beef Wednesday and sold 1t out
to his neighbors.
Mr.. Keltner and family of the
north flats was visiting here
Wednesday.
County Attorney Wilson spoke
at Elsie Chapel Sunday, on the
Red Cross subject.
The steam thrasber started
again Monday. They thrashed
for Geo, Gamble,
Get the first pick of the Christ
mas presents now, we will hold
them for you until Christmas.
NJ & NJ. Drug Co.
JAS. Lowry, V. O. Keltuer and
Val Barragree thrashed kafr
milo and cane seed the first of
the week,
Pauline Keltner took dinner
with Jennie Paden Sunday.
The thermometer raised sev
eral degrees Sunday and Monday
aud nobody seemed to kick about
it aither.
Ford Bros. lost 3 more cattle
last week, and Val Barragree /,
by the corn field route. The
specialist when down before said
the fields would be safe as soon
as there was a heavy freeze.
Well what kind of freeze did
we have anyway if not heavy
one.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
FERTILIZATION NOTICE
Trsi Published December is, 1917


The State Gi Kansas, to Samuel S. MuttpH,
and 3. A. Mutton his vile, il living. John 81
Horn an, and - Homan his wife, II living,
James Brown Potter. il living, Sarah Dec oura,lS
Parrish the widow Of Dillwyn Parrish, II living.
Henry Carriage and Lizzie K. Calriage his wjfS.
n living. or the respective unknown heirs, deyhs-
ees, executors. administrato tors, trustees or as-
signs Of I he foregoing named defendants thew
or either nj them he dead; and william c. KnoI.
Sarah Ella Chnch, Mary r. Melton, and A lice
VI. Heber, defendants, Creating
Nou.aDd eat h N You are hereby notified that
yoru have been sued in the District Court Of
Meade COunty. Kansas, byP. e. CLARK. plain.
tiff, who filed his petition therein on November
10. 1917 Case No. 2622l and unless you answer
said petition on or before January "a, 1913 the
same will be taken as true and Judgment and
decree rendered against you and each and all Of
you quietng the title OF said plaintiff to the
Southwest Quarter Of Section II, and the West
ha II Of the Northwest Quarter and the West HI ~
OF the Southwest Quarter Of Section I3, and the
West half OF the Northwest Quarter and the
West half Of the Southwest Quarter Of Section
II, all in township s. south. Of range % west OF
the 9th p. NJ in said Meade County, Kansas.
and forever eujOning you and each and aliof
Won and all persons claiming under you or any
OF you from asserting any claim to the said real
estate or any part thereof adverse to the plain
tin his heirs or assigns, ana for costs ard other
eQuita bic relief
H.Llewelyn Jones.
Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff
John Elliott. Seal.
Clerk Of the District Court
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Wanted

A responsible man to sell Wat
kins products in Grant, Gray,
Haskell, Stevens. and Finney
south of the Arkansas River.
An opportunity to get into a
profita bic business of your own
without investing one dollar in
the goods you sells Must be bic
to furnish team or auto and give
personal bend with two respon-
siblr sureties. Write or see j.
M. Myers, Salesman, Box's291,
Meade, Kansas, Meade County.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Publication Notice
First Published November y, 1917

department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas.
November n, 1917,
Notice is hereby given that Edward II. Nc Dom
aid, heir of Joseph Mcdonald, Deceased. Of
Hutchinson, Kansas, who, on Aug, 24th, 1914.
made Homestead Application Serial No. Oi2O8o,
for Ne NEA Section u, M NWH, Section II,
Township 81 5, Range 2Sw, 9th Principal Me
ridian. has filed notice Of Intention TO make Final
Three Year Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before The Clerk q the District
Court {" Meade County, Kansas, at Meade,
Kansas on the 2pth day Of December, 1917.
Claim int names as witnesses:
Arthur ! Clancy, of Uneda, Kansas,
Henry Gruemken Jr, OF Uneda, Kansas,
Herman ID. Bohling OF Meade Kansas.
Harry Lewis. OF Meade. Kansas.
h. r, WILSON,
Not Coal Land Register.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Certain Cure For Group

Mrs. Rose Middleton, OF Green.
Vile, Illinois, has had experience in
the treatment of this disease. She
says, when my children were small
my sen had Group frequently.
Chamberlain's Cough Remeds al
ways broke up the attacks immed-
lately, and was never without it in
the house. | have taken il myself
for coughs and colds with gsod re.
suits"
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

can be understood by any child
in the State of Kansas. Full
and further details Of the War
Savings Certificates, the Saving
Stamps.and Thrift Cards will be
supplied by any banker or by
any postmaster in Kansas from
whom sue Certificates, S,amps
and Cards may be obtained, or
from the Couaty Director and
his Township and City Chair
man.
1t is the announced purpose OF
Mr.. Goebel and the directors in
all the counties of Kansas 10
make campaign for the placing
of War Savings Certificates in
every home in the state. Every
Oity and township is to have it's
ehairman, or local manager, c nd
every school house in Kansas is
to share in the saving plan.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Service Flag

The service flags have arrived
and are at the Office of Geo. Day.
They are to be placed in each
home in Meade county, where
there are mem bers of the Red
Cross. There will be a star on
it for each member. Be sure
that you get one.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Farm and Home Institute

The Farm and Home Institute
held in the court house last FRI
day and Saturday was complete
success, and all those who had
ahy part in it are to be congratu-
lated upon their effort.
The talent from out of the
county which helped toward the
success of the meeting were:
h. NJ. Sherwood of the X. S. A. C.
L. C. Christie county agent of
SewardDCounty, and Miss Ellen
Nelson, lady agent of Seward
county.
The Meade people on the pro-
gram were: II. M. Painter, Mrs.
r. M, Judd, c. A Snyder, L. F..
Schumacher, and Mrs. c, C..
Wilson.
The meeting created a desire
for closer attention to ways and
means of improving and better
ing each community and indi,
rectly the entire county.
Officers elected for the COM
ing year are:
Pres. John Runkle
V. Pres. H. N. Holdeman
Secy, Treas. ]. A. Bunch. y.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
1irs published December 2otb. lgl7


The State A Kansas, to J. r. Hamer; Eimey
E. Hamer; Viola M. Murray, and L. II. Murray
her husband; Roy X. Hamar, and r. A. Hamaf
both minors; Defendants, Greeting:
You and each OF you are hereby notified that
YOU have been sued in the District court D
Meade County, Kansas, by Levi s. Wood, plAAi-
tid, who 6led bis petition in said Court tCeae
Ne. A2sl on December 10Th 1917, and uniess you
answer said petition on OF before FEB uAry Let,
1918 the same will be :akea az true and jndft
ment and decree rendered against each and ~
Of you quietinR The title and poseessIon q tht
said plaintin to the North hsifot the NortheaAt
Quarter Of Section IS in IoEnship 80 south. n
Range d west Of the 9th p. N. 10 Meade Conn
ty, ansas, and enjoiniug ven Rsd each and an
Of you and AL persons claiming under you ifosn
asserting any claim TO said real estate or any
part thereof adveTre TO the said plaintiff IL
heirs or assigns, and for costs. and other eauft-
able relief.
Seal Il. Lhevelyn Jones,
Attest. Att0rpey foT P1antfH
John Kliiott.
Clerk Of the District Conrt.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

A Jersey heifer, one year old,
donated to The Red Cross by E.
Senger, will be sold to the high
est bikder, Saturday, December
p, on the streets of Meade, at 8
O'Clock.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
Notice for Publication.

UIrsI published December 6, l9l7)
Department Of the Interior,
Y. ). Laud Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
December 9th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas A. Cook,
Of Uneda, Kansas who, on November 2nd 1919,
made Homestead application Serial No. OlO253.
for E% NWH, M SW4 Section IS, Township
Jas, Range 29w, and on September IA, 1915 made
additional homestead application Serial No.
0l37s6 for VIZ NWA, Section IS. Township 34s,
Range % ". 9th Principal Meridian has fled
notice OF intention to make Final Five Year
Proot, TO establish claim To the land above de-
scribed, before The Clerk Of the District Cont
Of Meade county Kansas, at Meade; Kansas.
on the 10Th day Of January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses
Asa 4. Ford, Of Meade, Kansas,
Harry FOrd, Of Meade, Kansas, N
George p. Gambell, Of Meade, KaDsas,
Repry Cochran, of Uueda. Kansas,
r. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register
Meade County news., 1917-12-20

Dolls, TOYS, Books, Games and
all that makes the little folks hap
py. Get yours now and let US
hold it for you until Christmas.
NJ. & M. Drug Co.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
J.I. STAMPER
AUCTIONEER
MEADE, KANSAS
Phone 73 or 273
MEADE,
KANSAS

We have VICTROLA XI-A,
retail value StlO which has been
used 8 months as a demonstrate
iug machine. We will sell this
at $50, on easy payments. Good
condition NJ. & NJ. Drug Co.
Meade County news., 1917-12-20
NOTICE OF SPECIAL RURAL HIGH
SCHOOL MEETING
For election OF Rural High School Board
First PnhIished nerern her A. a 1917

For election Of Rural High School Board
First Published December 6thls17
:, special meeting Of the veters Of the Rural
hIgn school District No. two established BY an
election held at Copeland, county Of GRAY ate
oi kansas, on the 10th [tenthl dayof November
1917, viii be held at Copeland, Gray County,
Kansas lAt the school house) on the 18th day II
high School Board, which shall Consist Of dil
rector, clerk and treasurer, under the pro rovisoIN
Of chapter 3ll Of the Sessions Laws Of K kansas(bt
Hls, as amended by House bill No. $50 Of The
Session Laws Of 1917.
Dated this 24th day Of November. 1917
Posted on the door Of each school house in the
said Rural High School District, this 2Eth day
Of November, 1917.
Edith Miller,
County Superintendent Public Instruction