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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
SHOWERS OF ANIMALS

Calcutta, India, ON the twenty first
of September, 1899, was in a great
state of excitement because the day
before there had taken place in the
neighborhood of the city a most re-
markable occurrences shower of
fish. BY the ignorant this was, of
course, ascribed to supernatural
causes. while the enlightened could
determine no cause at all for this
20, 1893, an English officer residing
in the neighborhood of Calcutta saw
a quantity of live fish descend in a
shower of rain. This is no yarn
for the fish were gathered, some dead
and some alive, and brought to Cal
cutta the following day, where the
strange tale was unfolded and caused
great excitement. 1t is not generally
known, but instances of this kind are
quite numerous. On April IA, 1928,
for instance, Major Forbes Mackenzie,
Of Fodderty, in Ross-shire, while
walking in field on his farm, sud
denly came upon a large area of
ground covered with live, fresh her.
ring. The psot was three miles from
the nearest water.
Frogs and insects have similarly
rained down upon the fields, but more
rarely. Professor Pontus, of Cahors.
| communicated to the French Aca-
denny In 1904 the particulars of a
shower of frogs near Toulouse. Pom
tus saw the young frogs on the cloake
of two gentlemen, who were caught
IN O storm. When the conveyance in
which he was travelling arrived at the
place where the storm burst, the road
and fields were observed to be full OF
frogs, in some places three and four
. It'll
ands of them during the passage OF
the vehicle along the spot.
| A heavy snowstorm occurred al
Pakroff, Russia, on Oct. IT, 1927
With the snow fell millions of black
insects about an inch and a quarter ir
| length. Such of the insects as were
taken indoors for observation died az
1 soon as they were brought into the
heated rooms. The other remained
alive for a long time in very severe
Temperature. These insects had fee
which enabled them to crawl very
rapidly over snow.
| There Is even an instance quoted
1 and on record, in Norway, of a shower
Of rats. OF course, there is nothing
supernatural about these apparen
freaks of nature. Winds, whirlwind
and waterspouts are mainly RESPONSE
BILE for them. The animals, the insects
or whatever they may be, are simpl.
picked up by the winds at one plac
and, when the atmospheric disturb
ance ceases, they are deposited in an
other place. Thus the case of tn
rats. These were migrating in vas
numbers from the high to the low
countries when they were overtakel
by a whir1wind; they were caught ur
carried to a neighboring valley, an
there fell as a rat-shower. The othe
instances are to be- explained on tn
same or similar grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21

The farmers were awfully n.ournful
about the price fixed for wheat, hut
now they are reported to have done
more ploughing for next year than
usual.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
YOUNGEST KING
in EUROPE TAKES
OATH OF GREECE
KIM Alexander Made Constitu-
tional Monarch.

Athens, Sept fixing Alexander
was the center of brilliant scene as
he made his first appearance before
parliament today, took the oath to
rule as a constitutional monarch, and
delivered his FIRST speech from the
throne. He looked a boyish king, for
HE is Just "a and the youngest king In
Europe. But he is tall, satlwart and
good looking and, in his uniform OF
an officer of the guards with the med
ais and ribbons of royalty, he had all
the bearing and dignity of a monarch.
The event was notable in many re-
gpects. Neither this young man nor
anyone else ever supposed he would
he king, until a few weeks ago. He is
"a sort OF war-king; a product OF the
great European war. His brother had
been trained to be a king and had re-
ceived q course in high politics. But
when the Entente Allies gave King
CONSTANTINE an ultimatuTn to abdicate,
they required also that the Crown
Rrince, who had been trained for king
ship, should also leave. And so this
younger son, unframed in statecraft,
was suddenly compelled to take up a
Grown and become a monarch He
had expected to follow the career of
"a soldier and had been to school in
lschool, Potsdam.
The event was chiefly notable, how
ever, in being sort of transition from
royalty to democracy-another result
Iof the European war While this
young man was king, yet the oath he
was just taking was to rule as a con-
Istitutiona1 monarch, and his appear
lance in parliament here today, with
kher Prime Minister and Ministers
about HIM, was g. formal recognition
.of the principle for which this minis
hry and the Entente Aifies had con-
tended, that a responsible Ministry
directs the affairs of the country and
mot the king.
The recognition. of this principle was
very important, IN the ceremony Of to-
day. 1t was less a royal function, and
more of a gathering OF democracy
Before the king were the elected rep
resentatives of the people, all about
him were the ministers, and there
Iweer comparatively few court attend
ants. The speech from the throne
had been prepared by the ministers
and when the moment arrived for its
delivery. the Prime Minister, venize-
lo9. took it from his pocket and passed
u 70 the king for delivery.
The announcement OF the King
mus framed by the ministry, CAREFUL,
Avoided any offensive reference to the
Idethronement OF King Constantine, fol
this was g. delicate family matter
(which would involve criticism by 6
son OF the acts of his father. But Il
openly reversed the policy OF the for
msr king. M stfussj agurcting th'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21

The Germans are mighty skilful
plotters, but to have the art down real
fine, they have got to burn a few more
Of their letters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
LOSS OF APPETITE.
? LOSS OF WEIGHT.
sLEEPLESsNESS, ETC.

it4es 4
AN overcome by Recupertabs, they
are made after the formula OF DR.. Al
bert Robin, the famous French plIysi-
clan, and are being used very largely
in Paris and other Elropean capitals.
When taken for short while they
will give positive relief in all cases of
nervous exhaustion, mental depression.
lack vitality, general debility, ane-
mia, etc.
The G3ycerophosprates of watch
RecmpeTtabs are composed, scontain
the element necessary to overcome
these conditions They aresnow being
prescribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign ecoun-
tries as the best, quickest and slrest
nerve. and blood tonic thae2they know
OF
Recupertabs are-for sale, attan drug
stores at soc and S1.00 perEpackago
or will be sent direct upon receipt of
price.
Curtis Chemical Co. tNo.5414 West
23rd St., New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and Svtcanttyfby J. D. Har<s-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield : Avenue.-Adv.
RI tfS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
The University School

SS6 Fairfield Avenue
26TH YEAR BEGINS SEPT. "a. =
Elementary and advanced subjects
Every boy given special attention
Experienced teachers; thorough work.
shorter courses; no red tape; at11betics
Telephone, Barnum 642. L2Sass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21

FARMER Want Ads. One Gent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21

What Germany's Defeat Means:
The exact opposite of the things
above enumerated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-21
Victory Or Defeat;
Which Will It Be?

Contributed by Irwin S.. Cobb to
the National Security Leagues cam
paign of Patriotism Through Educa-
tion.)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-01-13
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
fillmore County, Idaho, will offer tor
sale to the highest bidder the follow
ing described property, to.wit:
Eight heating stoves @! various
sizes.
One brick vault.
The buildings heretofore used as
offices for the county officers. Each
building to be sold either In part or
as q whole, at the discretion OF the
Board.
Said sale to be held in front OF the
court house at Mountain Home, Idaho
on the 18th day of February. 1917.
Terms of sale cash.
The Board OF County Commissioners
reserves the right to accept or reject
any and all bids
Conditions Of sale to be: the re-
moval Of said property on or before
the 18th of March. 1917, and without
damage to trees or sidewalk.
GEO. e. BUTLER,
Chairman of Board Of
County Commissioners.
Attest: r. M. HOBBS. Clerk.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-01-13
ORDER FIXING TERMS or COURT
In the District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District OF the State Of

ORDER FIXING TERMS or COURT
In the District Court Of the Fourth
judicial District Of the state OF
Idaho.
Under and BY virtue OF authority
in US vested by the Statutes of the
State OF Idaho, We hereby fix the
terms Of Court Of the Fourth judi.
cial District of the State OF Idaho,
tor the year 1917, to commence and
be held In the Counties OF said Dis.
trict, as follows. to-wit:
Blaine County: February s. May
Il, October l.
Cassia County: April Q. September
fillmore County: February rs. June
IL. October a.
Gooding County: March 10, June
as. November IL.
Lincoln County: January Is, April
80, September 10.
Minnidoka County: March IL, Oc.
tober 8.
Twin Falls County: January l5.
May IA, October 20.
Said terms Of court to convene at
1000 O'Clock A. M. ON the days above
designated.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED That
this order be filed and entered of
record by the Clerks of said Court
- a.-E -.e@ sa Hu.at. 4-4
-1at Az ~la15 BE gs.5l.G1ed -oo co4.
seeutiye weeAs IN a Newspaper pub.
hshed in the respective counties.
DONE AT CHAMBERS, at Twin
Falls, this 26th day of December. 1915
WIN. A. RABCOCK,
JAMES r. boutwell,.
Judges 4th Judicial District, Idaho.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-01-13
GOLDEN PERIOD COMES BACK
Prosperity Of New England Fleet ri.
walls the Best Days Of the Old
Square Rlaeers.

The war In Europe, which wrought
such dreadful havoc In so many other
directions. awakened these drowsy
ports and called these waiting fleets
to hoist anchor, Ralph d. Paine writes
In Scribners. A few months and al
most all the great five and six mast
ers had vanished from the coast.
Then the smaller schooners were
snapped up for this golden offshors
trade and those that remained at homo
found a wonderful harvest because Of
the scarcity Of domestic tonnage.
II was like fairy tale of commerce,
and somehow more wholesomely graft
flying than the fevered activity Of mu-
milton stocks In Wall street with their
imitation and jobbery. These fine ships
deserved to live, and those who owned
them had been steadfast In fair wealth
er and foul. For example, there was the
six master e. b. Winslow, which had
been carrying coal from Norfolk to
Portland, and she Ia one Of scores
WhubC bOOu IOILuuo lihS Dctn as uuA-
Fling. She was chartered for Rio with
5000 tons of coal beneath her matches
and came home laden with manganese
ore after a voyage Of seven months
Her owners received $780, 600 In freight
money, or considerably more than the
cost of building her, and $4,000 Of this
was net profit to be distributed as div
idends.
II soon became commonplace infor-
nation to hear that a schooner had
paid for herself In one voyage offshore.
Those who preferred to sell instead Of
charter also enjoyed sort Of Arabian
Nights come true. There was the re-
tired skipper of Portland who reckless
ly bought an old vessel two years ago
for $4,000, tremendous speculation
which absorbed all he had thriftily
tucked away In a lifetime at sea, and
strained his credit besides. In two
voyages this sturdy coaster put $95, 600
In his pocket, after which he sold her
for 100000 and dared 10 indulge in
the long-desired luxury Of navigating
his own cabin catboat.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-01-13

Will become valuable enough and the
conservation Of water and duty there
of will be better understood so that
they will be valuable enough some
tune in the future to bear a cost of
reclamation that 10 for the present
prohibitive.
Fourth-Every corporation proposing
to undertake to irrigate a Carey act
project should be required to give abb
solute evidence of Its financial ability
to construct it's system and to oper-
ate 1t until such time as tbs owner
ship shall be vested in the owners of
the land which it has to serve.
Fifth-The state should not be put
to any financial expense In thu inves-
legations called for and any corpora.
ton or persons asking for the segre-
cation of lands for Carey act purpose
should be required to pay to the
state treasurer the full amount Of ex-
pense incurred in making all investi-
cations. The state engineer should
not be alone required to act in an
advisory capacity, but he should have
absolute control In determining the
probable water supply, the amount of
lands that can be reclaimed with sucA
water supply, and in the construction
Of the works. dams, bitches, reser-
voirs and all things connected with
said project. From the reception of
the granting OF the right until the
final completion of the project, the
state should be In absolute control and
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-01-13

AuFe Individual settlers OF many OF
the hardships and probably much
litigation, which is proving unneces,
sarily budensome to them. The at.
torney general ought also to be re-
Quired by law to bring all suits that
may be required in behalf of the set
tiers to determine their interests I'M
der any contract made by the state
and the state should pay the court
costs of all such Litigation
Thdrteenth-The state land board
should be prohibited from changing
any contracts when once entered in
to by the company until such changes
proposed are published at least 80
days in a newspaper published on
said tract, or in newspaper pub
llshed nearest to said tract, which
expense should be borne by the COM
pany. No patents should be asked
for from the government for any of
the lands under the Carey act until
the land has actually been reclaimed
and water actually furnished for their
irrigation for more than one season
in sufficient quantities to insure the
the raising of crops.
IRRIGATION PUMPING PLANTS
There are also under various Carey
act projects plants now under con-
struction whereby 1t Is sought to ir-
rlgate land by pumping the water
thereon. In my opinion these ought
to be more safeguarded than they
have been in the past. Pumping
plants, before they should be- accept
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

are the only grounds for discharge by
4 local board:
/. That you are county or munich
pal officer.
.. That you are q custom house
clerk.
2. That you are employed by the
United States in the transmission Of
the mails.
/. That you are an artifcer or work
man employed In an armory, arsenal
or navy yard of the United States.
5. That you are employed in the
service Of tho United States under
certain conditions.
G. That you are a licensed pilot reg
ularly employed in the pursuit Of your
vocation.
:. That you are mariner actually
employed in the sea service Of any
citizen or merchant within the United
States.
S. That you are a married man with
wife or child dependent on you for
support.
Q. That you have a widowed mother
dependent upon your labor for sup
port.
10. That you have aged or inf1rn
parents dependent upon your labor for
support.
II. That you are the father OF a
motherless child under Ii dependent
upon your labor for support.
-. That you arc the brother OF an
orphan children under 1G dependent
upon your labor for support.
13. That you are a member Of any
we'll recognized religion OF sect or
organized and existent
May is. 1917. and whose then existing
creed or principles forbade It's mem
hers to participate in war in any form
and whose religious convictions are
against war or participation therein in
accordance with the creed or princi-
plies of said religious organization.
The foregoing grounds for exemp-
ton or discharge are the only grounds
for exemption by local board.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

were callers at Bethesda one day last
week
! J. D. Milhorn called on DouglaS
! Hatcher Thursday.
/ DcIhert Hatcher called at Dee Mill
horns Thursday evening.
! Miss Mary Hatcher and brother Lewis
! was nj Bethesda ono day last week.
George Wright was in this vicinity
ono day last week buying cattle.
Erric Hatcher. WAS at Hunter last
Thursday.
Mrs. Katie MrKclvcy and son Of Be-
|. ihrsda. visited at Charley .McIielvey's
las! Friday.
Miss Sylvia Mcfarland attended
church at CenlrrviIlr Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Warfield Of Som
crlon visited a, the home. Of Victor
kcmps last Sunday.
Crawford porterficld, WAS at Belmont
ono day last week.
John Mcfarland was calling at Bel
mont Saturday.
Douglas Hatcher was at Wheeling
Monday.
Cecil Perkins called at Jeff Hatcher's
Sunday.
Roy AuIt was AZ Belmont Monday.
Samuel Moore called AT T. Hatcher'S
Tuesday.
William Davis Was in this vicinity
Tuesday.
Preaching ut Nj Zion next Sunday
afternoon al $50 o'clock hy Roy. Clark
Of Armstrong; Mills
Miss Pearl Spencer visited friends at
Bethesda last week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
WARWIOOD
Big Red Crosa Meeting.

One Of the biggest Red Cross meet
ings was held last night at Prcsbytc-
rian church by the ladies interested in
the sewing Of hospital supplies. Tho
purpose of the meeting was 10 work out
a better system for their work. as tho
feel that il has been rather haphazard.
A chairman in charge of all the sowing
and likewise ono for Knitting were ap-
pointed.
Tho duties Of these chairmen will h"
u inspect tho finished artislcs. d!strib-
ute material and order the supplies.
The following is the list OF the APP
pointment
Chairman Of sew,ng-Mrs. Kcnna-
mond.
Chairman Of Enitting-Mrs. Marsh.
Ladies' in charge In day-Tuesday.
Mrs. \. r Vim: Wednesday. Mrs. NJ.
T. Hunkcr; Thursday, Mrs. Martin; Fri
day, Mrs kcnanmond..
+. G.. Williams, who Is manager 81 the
Wheeling Tent and Awning factory.
has kindly offered free use Of the cleo
trio sowing machines all day Wedncs-
day to make sheets.
The committee desires rs many ladies
as nossihle to lend their help in get
ling the sheets ready for tn" machines.
The Glenn Run school will hc open on
Monday and Tuesday TO those wishing
TO help.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Beuwood Briefs

Earl Brannen. John Eranurn and John
Specht. who have been spending s"vera!
weeks in thu. east. are expected 10 re-
turn "a this city today.
Paul. son nf Rev. and Mrs. q. ~.
SAMPSON is i'll at his home on Main
street.
Seamon Rnwcrs has installed now
carbonator and candy show case in his
confectionery store IN Water street.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas p"egan "f
Rraddnck. Pa. arc visiting with MIR.
psagan's parents. Mr.. and Mrs VI. +.
neeEan.
Miss Florence Hall. /. II. s. IL, has
accepted p position IN th': Il. & q. pas
senger Office In Wheeling.
Miss Daisy shepard. operator AZ tn"
local National exchange. will DO given
her annual vacation tomorrow.
Mrs. R.ed Fordyce and daughter.
Miss Mario. Of South Marshall street.
are visiting with relatives in rarkcrs-
burg.
Miss Ella Mason Of South Marshal!
street Is visiting with relatives and
friends in Elm Grove.
Miss Catherine Euttcrmohlin who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Patsy
Havey. OF Main street. returned to her
home at Wheeling Yesterday.
Miss Bertha Carman OF High street. -
visiting with friends.
Miss Hannah Ensle Of Division stree;
has recovered after. an illness Of several
days.
Miss Gertrude Leach Of Main street
hns returned from n visit at the
Moundsville camp grounds.
Miss Bertha Grays"n Of Ashland ave-
nue. Is visiting with relatives In War
wood
Miss Bertha Hanlor Of Glendale is
visiting with relatives on Wafer street.
Misses Hannah aud Evelyn Fr"nmont
of High street arc visiting with their
grandmother. Mrs. David Bachman. =:
Philadelphia.
Rev. g. r. Sampson Of IN" Renw""d
". 2. church is visiting at Glendale.
Miss Ruth Mcrausland Of Cleveland
Is visiting relatives In this city.
Mrs. Mary Witt and daughter. Miss
Josephine. who have heen visiting win
relatives In this city, returned TO their
home in Belaire yesterday.
D. ". Hartwig and family ar" enjoy
ing themselves al fishing camp down
the river.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
Bartrug-Kennedy.

Thursday evening In the p@rlnrs 1T
ST. Johns parsonage. Rev. Father E. VI.
Schooner performed the ceremony which
made Henry Bartrug and Miss MARY
Kennedy husband and wife. Witnesses
were Thomas Kennedy and Miss Rose
Kennedy. The groom holds a RESPONSE
Bic position in the local 3. Il Q. yards.
while the bride IL the charming daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Kennedy vt
High street and 4 graduate Of ST. Jo-
seph's academy In Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
two weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs

two weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Wilson Cox. OF Canton. Ohio.
Elizabeth. Mildred and Dorothy Will
kirs are visiting Mrs. Harry Wilkens,
OF Center Wnrwood.
Mr. and Mrs T.. e.. Lcouhart arc spend
ing several days with relatives in Wash
inCton. Pa
T.. +. Wright is visiting his son, NJ. L.
Wright. nj Fourth street.
Misses Ruth and Lcnta Ncshtt Will
leave to-day for Akron. -.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry kIr"hncr and Miss
Pearl Dean will leave Sunday for Sutton.
W. Va, where they will visit her mother.
Mrs. II. l.. Dean.
Miss Bertha ticazcn. Of Bcnwood. is
visiting friends in Warwond.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
TEN PER CENT BONUS
FOR OVENS EMPLOYEES

Special nisratch 10 the lnicl!icencer.
CLARkSBERG, W Va. July l3.-
A bonus system TO continue in effect
so Ions as the company continues
doing a good business was announced
here today for all employees OF the
Omens Bottle Machine company's
Clarksburg plant. employing 400 per.
sons. A maNrity Of the workers will
receive a ten per cent advance and
the remaining will receive advances
of five per. cent Of the wages here
toforn Maid
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
YOUNG STOBBS LEAVES
FOR NAVAL ACADEMY

Henry Siobbs. the Island young
man, recently appointed as a cadet
midshipman, has been summoned 10
ANNAPOLIS for physical examination
next Monday. He leaves this evening.
The lad is the son Of George Stohbs,
the veteran Island letter carrier. and
his appointment, was secured through
Senator Sutherland A host of friends
will be interested in the career OF the
future admiral
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14

Bible class. IN n. M Morning worship.
II n. m. sermon by the pastor. Sub
jet. Back II the old Paths. Epwnrth
league al =. III. l.. =. Morgan. leader.
Evening Worship. y. M. sermon by The
pastor: subject. shortcomings. You
ar. Welcome. Mid-wcek prayer service
Wednesday, nigh, ~ o'clock. TIL"
church will give lawn social on the
church lawn Friday and Saturday nights
July IN and -. Band music and good
things TO eat. will I've the features Of
Nh, evenings
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
NERV- MIHTz FOR
NERVOUS PEOPLE

The great nerve touic-thc "a
nous r"mrdy-rhnI VII put vIG"r.
VIM and Vitality int" nervous.
:Irrd out. all in. respondent pc0-
pie III Il few days.
Nh! ON can huy Il box for only
ahc. ana &. II. t;ri"st e Co. arc
authorized hy til" manufacturer to
refund tn" purrhaS" price if my
mlir is dissatisfied with the first
h"X purchased.
Thousands praise them for gen.
rral debility, nervous proStrHtinn.
mental depression and unhtrung
nerves caused by over indulgence
in alrnhnI. tobacco or ovcrwOrk of
amy Find.
FOR any nftlictinn OF tho ner-
vur!s system NERV-MINTZ are
unsurpassed while for hysteria.
trembling and neuralgia they are
simply splendid.
SIC the box at Griest Drug Co.
Mail orders filled. post paid.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-14
BLAZE AT FAIR GROUNDS

The Island fire department was
called abou, 1870 o'clock last night
10 the State Fair Grounds. Fire from
a burning pile of rubbish reached The
fence in The rear Of the machinery
hall. and threatened 10 reach that
building Tho Island tircmen extin-
guiShcd The blaze with but little loss.