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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-17
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
By Leo Pape,

Grandpop was at our house for
suppir last mite, and after suppir Mr..
Parkins came to see my sister Glad
dis, and they was setting in the parler
on 2 chairs tawking, and grandpop
went in and sat down on the sofer,
saying. Good evening. Mr.. Parkins,
I amt saw you for quite g. space.
Yes, it's bin quite little vile, sed
Mr.. Parkins.
2, munths, do you Suppose? sed
granpop.
Possibly, sed Mr.. Parkins, making
his little mushtash wiggle and look
ing as If he dident feel as polite as
he looked, and grandpop crossed his
legs as If. he was going to set there
long vile, saying, It must of bin q
munths, don't you think SO?
sfoodent be serprized, shoodent
be serprfzed, sed Mr.. Parkins keep
ing on making his mushtash wiggle,
and granpop sed, Neither wood I.
And he uncrossed his legs and cross
ed them the other way, saying, saw
reel funny act Ground at the Grand
Opra House last mite, do you wunt
me to ixplane it to you?
was never mulch intristed in
vawdvill acts, sed Mr. Parkins.
Amt that queer, sed granpop, say,
Mr.. Parkins, did you ever heer of a
game called Cess agen7 It's reel tx
citing. You think of sumthing, it
don't matter wat, and then I ask you
questions, sutch as, Is it a mineri1,
is it a ,vedgitab1e, has it got hair on
it, and different things like that, and
took longer than 20 minnits to CESS
one yet.
was never mulch intristed in
games, sed Mr.. Parkins.
The young men nowerdays don't
seem to be intristed in hardly nuth-
ing. sed granpop, wat do you think
OF the war.
To tell the truth, Miss Potts and I
were Jest thinking of taking a little
wawk, sed Mr.. Parhns, and granpop
sed, Well that's serteny a concidints,
was jest thinking of the same thing,
Ill wawk a little peece with you.
We wawk pritty fast, sed Mr..
Parkins, and granpop sed, Do you
wunt to have a wawkin contest?
Wfch Mr.. Parkins jest opened his
mouth without saying enything, and
Jest then pop stuck his he'd in the
door, saying, Well, dad, how do the
movies strike you as an ideer this
evening"
jest this second promised Mr..
Parkfns and Gladdis to go wawking
with them, sed granpop- Wich Mr..
Parl<fns and Gladdis both quick sed
together, That's all rite, we woodent
think of keeping you frum the NOV
les And me and pop and ma and
granpop went to the movies, and Mr..
Parkins and Gladdis changed their
mind and idident take a wawk after
all
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-17
STEPNE:Y

Mr.. and Mrs. Turney Northrep, Ell
iiot Northrop, MIR. and Mfrs George
Clingan attended the entertainment
given at the Baptist hall, Easten, on
last Friday evening.
r. P. Sherman was a recent visitor
in Hartford.
MFRS. Charles f. Nichols entertained
the Red Cross workers on Wednesday
afterneen.
Edward Botsford has sold his place
in Guinea and is occupying part of
George Hayes house at present
Clayton HaW1ey has passed a few
days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
thfn1ard Parks in Manchester.
Mrs Arthur J. Hull has peen solicit
ing funds for the Y. NE. G. "A work in
this village during the past week
AFR. and Mrs. Million .Hawley have
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-17
A TEAM TO TALK ABOUT.

This years football team OF the
Georgia Tech of Atlanta is drawing
to itself considerable favorable COM
ment. This eleven is showing up not
alone as one Of the best in the South,
but as one Of the strongest combina-
tons in any section OF the country.
This championship aggregation is
cleaning up everything in sight, among
its victims being the University of
Pennsylvania eleven and the Wash
ington and Lee team, both of which
were decisfvely defeated by the Yellow
Jackets, as the Georgia outfit is cali
ed. There are plenty of others on
the list who will feel the might of this
team before the season is over
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-17
LINCOLN SCHOOL AFTER
BASKETBALL GAMES

The Lincoln school basketball
team challenges all teams In the 115
or 40 pound class in tho state. ANY
team wishing game is requested to
write to Manager Earl DeRoucher,
163 Wfimot avenue. The following
8eAnns arc requested to take notice:
Ai1-Btars OF New Ha-tn, F. b. s. @.
OF etrafford, Y. M = "A. of An
sonia. Wsstport High School. Ques-
tfons. y. M. g. A. Jrs Arawana of
Mfddletown. Pinisy A of Hartford,
Boys Club Of Meriden. The team is
fast rounding into shape under the
careful coaching of Hammill and
Moran. The team comprises the fol-
lowing players: Forwards fTickey
Burns; center, Ryan and O'Neil;
DeRoucher, Sherman and j..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-17
$4,000 SUIT IS
BROUGHT BY TWO
DISABLED men

Wf11imattic, Nov.17 1.-THE city OF viii
linantie, Mayor Daniel p. Dunn, Fire
Chief Thomas p Foley and Assistant
Superintendent of Water Works John
J. Kelley, were made defendants today
in suit for $40, 600 damages brought
by Frank Ledoux, aged 50, and War
rem S. Worth, 90. as q result of the
dynamiting of a rear wall of the burn
ed Jordan block about a year ago.
Both men suffered fractures of the
leg and claim to be unable to work,
Worth asks for $4,000 and Ledoux
for $4,000,
Attachments were served On prop
erty of the defendants. 1t is alleged
in the suit that the defendants, as
agents of the city, were careless and
negligent in not taking proper pre-
cautions to prevent injury to anyone.
Improper placing of the dynamite
charges, it was alleged at the time, re-
suited in their blowing out and the
killing Of one man and injuring of IL
others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-17
ARTIE O'LEARY READY
TO MEET ANY FEATHER

Artie O'Leary, brother of, Young
O'Leary, who has recently come into
prominence, first as a bantam and
now az a featherweight, arrived in
Bridgeport during the middle Of the
week. He is planning to make this
city his home, and is willing to take
on any of the best boys from 125 to
128 pounds. He has made an en-
viable record in Philadelphia and
New York, and promises to give the
fans a great run for their money if
given the chance here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-17
stage AND YosT M TEST.

Chicago, Nov. 17-Coaches A. A..
Stage OF Chicago, and Fred Yost of
Michigan, are to match their wits on
Dec. 1 on Stage Field. Stage has
volunteered to direct the training of
the eleven at Camp Grant. and Yost
has offered his services In the final
preparations of the team from Camp
Custer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-17

After Mr.: Hoover takes charge of
the bakeries Dec. 10, it is hoped that
they win learn that -four has gone
down in price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
PRICE OF WHEAT
 BOUNDS UPWARD
 ON CROP REPORT

Chicago April 7.-Accepting wheat crop conditions shown by the government re- port as a calamity the wheat market here today made sensational advances of from SIS cents bushel for May options to 13A cents for September. July ad- vanced 1924 cents. May corn sold up 5al cents and May oats 13s cents.
 Flour prices advanced 50 cents a barrel. Special brands of hard spring potents will be quoted at $11.2O barrel in wood next Monday. Wheat futures closed with the advance well held. May $21242. PA i; July, $1.Ss@1sS5s; September, s1.74a1-75.
 May wheat reached $2.14. Yesterday Was a holiday on the Board of Trade, but Thursday May wheat closed at $2.05ss. The opening today touched $2.071a. and this was followed by decline to $2047s. Then came the government report and the market jumped to new records. May sold to $2.14 and fluctuated wildly around that level. July shot up to $l.sS and Sep tember to S1.75.
 Traders in the pit were madly excited. May corn which closed Thursday a H.27, sold to $l.32. May oats which closed previously at 64tac climbed to 65Nc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
.LAUDERDALE SENDS PATRIOTIC MESSAGE
 ID THE PRESIDENT
Great Mass Meeting Held in Florence and Resolution Evidencing Loyalty
 Passed

Florence, April 7.-(Special.)-The fol- lowing telegram was sent the President tonight by order of mass meeting as- to stand up and vote:
 'To Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States: We the people of Florence and Lauderdale county Ala, in mass meeting assembled desire to give express sion to our unqualified endorsement of your administration. With unanimity of opinion unusual in public affairs, we hold the conviction that in the trying con- ditlons which have confronted your ad- ministration your course has been wise, conservative and patriotic
 We, therefore, declare:
 "1. That the resolution of Congress and proclamation by the President that a state of war with Germany exists were essential to the safety of the nation and the self-respect of it's people.
 "2. That in this hour of national crisis we are loyal to the nation and the flag.
 8. That we uphold the principle of right and international position on which you have based the foreign policy of this government.
 A. That we believe in your wisdom and courage and patriotic devotion to duty and stand ready to follow your leader ship in the tremendous responsibilities which now devolve on all citizens of the United States.
 "5. That as sons and daughters of a soil which glories in it's record of suf- fering and sacrifice for liberty and prin- ciple, we are now proud in offering, through you, to the nation, our full serv- ice and assistance to the utmost in all that may become necessary to be done'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
HENDERSON ISSUES
 AVIATION ID
 FARMERS OF STATE
All Citizens Are Included in Appeal to Plant More FoOdstuff During
 the Year

Montgomery, April 7.-(Special.)
 Governor Henderson issued general
 appeal to all citizens of Alabama Sat
 urday afternoon to plant foodstuffs at
 once and to prepare for the heavy de-
 mand which is certain to come, this
 year. He urged the utilization of all
 available acreage by the planting of
 food products, the production first of
 products which will not decay and the
 making of preparations during the
 summer for the canning of vegetables
 and fruits. He also urged close atten-
 ton to poultry, swine and cattle and
 to a campaign in support of the plant
 ing of gardens by children.
 ITO meet our own wants and inci-
 dentally relieve us of the inconvenience
 of abnormal1y high prices every com
 munity, whether village or city, should
 utilize the available lands toward
 growing food products said the gov- ernor in an official proclamation. ''We are just now entering the planting season and I want to urge, upon the people as whole the necessity of planting staple foodstuffs and to con- serve these products after they have been grown so as to prevent the waste that usually follows a bountiful har- vest"
 Governor Henderson detailed the many ways the farmers may assist the nation in the war and urged all to use judgment in making plans in order that the results may not be disappoint- ing. "The agricultural department of the state and the agricultural station at Auburn have a vast store of in formation pertaining to agriculture and it's kindred subjects that is yours for the asking" said Governor Hen derson. "Keep them busy and benefit yourselves from the discoveries of science. You shall have their full CO., operation as well as that of every | branch of your government"
 Efforts are being made throughout | the state for the tilling of every part of the soil A campaign is being car ried on in Montgomery and other cities for the cultivation of gardens on va : cant lots and owners of the lots have consented to furnish their land free of charge.
 The Montgomery Chamber of Con- i merce has called a mass meeting of citizens for Monday evening when the campaign for the cultivation of all land will be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

I Il. M. A. Sandifer-Mr Sandifer has had l broad experience in the selling game. | This is strikingly illustrated by his suc-
 cess as sales manager for E. B. Crawford | & Co.
 | F. MT. Long is member of the we'll | known firm of Long-Lewis Hardware
 company, Bessemer, Ala who are agents 1 for the Ford car in the western section 1 of Jefferson county. These agents have | just completed a modern Ford salesroom and repair shop at Bessemer for the eff | cient handling of Ford sales and service l to Ford owners
 l 13. Vernon Gray-Who has charge of l Long-Lewis Hardware Co.'s Ford agency. | MT. Gray has been connected with the above firm for number of years and is | thoroughly familiar With the requirements of the auto owners in his section of the l county, and may be depended upon to l give the most careful attention and high | est class of service to Ford owners. / | IA. D. P. Knapp-Mr. Knapp of the Ems | ley Motor company was formerly connect | ed with the Bank of Ensley as cashier. His present success proves his business I sagacity in giving up the banking busi- ness for Ford agency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

later was made assistant manager, fill- ing the vacancy made by the promotion of MT. Adamson.
 '. D. B. Crawford-Mr. Crawford was formerly well known in banking circles, having been connected with the Ameri- can Trust and Savings bank as assistant cashier. While new to the automobile business he operates a sales and service station that would be a credit to any city.
 s. Ted Brownell-Ted came from De- troit and acts as sales manager for the Brownell Automobile company Ted is a great salesman and his personal pop ularity finds it's only rival in the car that he sells.
 9. Blaine Brownell-Blaine Brownell has the unique distinction of having been the first timekeeper the Ford Motor company ever employed He is now president of the Brownell Automobile company and his business enjoys an enviable reputa- tion in automobile circles.
 10. Ed Richardson-Mr. Richardson is manager of service for the Brownell Au- tomobile company and the service that he gives is above criticism. Rich" is well liked by everyone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

diction over the use to which the armed
 forces will be put lies with the com
 mander-in-chief the President. Under
 the constitution, he must determine what military policy is dictated by the needs of the military situation that confronts
 him.
 The Secretary made it plain that the
 administration regards it's immediate task
 as that of creating great military school for the training of officers and
 men who will, in turn, train the half
 million increments of selective conscript
 to be called later Every man will be
 given an opportunity to show his worth in this preliminary force. it was stated,
 but the administration is resolved that
 only those who shall demonstrate their
 fitness shall retain their commission or be passed on to officer the new armies. A rigid process of selection is to be ap- piled during the preliminary months. There was no discussion of the $3,000,- 900 army budget which has been sub- mitted, but at the war department prepa-'
 rations were hurried along. to fit the
 new armies with all appliances of mod ern warfare. Types of trench helmets, gas masks and other new devices have been adopted and tentative arrangements
 made for their manufacture In large quantities. Orders have been placed for hand grenades in 100000 lots, and every effort will be made to see that Amer 1 ican armies lack for no valuable con | trivance of defense or offense.
 | In announcing his opposition to the con- scrption feature of the administration I bill, Representative Anthony tonight said he would offer an amendment providing for raising volunteer army of 5000O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

cles for the past six or seven years and in his present position has made himself popular by the quality of his Ford service.
 4. T. E.. Glenn-Mr Glenn is the enter prising Ford agent at Trussville, and he gives service that is not behind that of the large city agencies
 5. w. M. Davis, chief clerk of the local branch, believes implicitly in the future development of Birmingham His ability and energy have done much to make the Birmingham branch one of the most ef- ficient in the organization, and would seem to indicate for him a very bright career.
 6. R. C. Ruggles, assistant manager of the local Ford branch, is a booster for Birmingham He was transferred here from Memphis August 1 to organize the accounting department as chief clerk and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

1. Reese Adamson is manager of the Birmingham branch of the Ford Motor company. He has been in the employ of the company several years. On August last he was transferred to Birmingham as assistant manager and later given complete charge of the branch as man ager.
 the pioneers of the automobile business in Birmingham, having operated his first garage here about IA years ago. His abundant epergy is responsible for his sue cess as manager for E. B. Crawford & Co.
 B. Mr Barrett MT. Barrett is connect ed with the Ensley Motor company. He has been well known in automobile cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Washington April 7-The administration took before Con gess today its plea that the army be organized along the lines laid down by the general staff after exhaustive study as meeting the demands of sound military principle
 At executive session of the House military committee Sec reay of War Baker appealed for quick o the war de partnent bill providing for the training of army of 100000 raised by seetNe conscrpton within the next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Members of the committee ques- toned the Secretary closely regarding the bill, but the only outward show of opposition to the administration plan was an announcement tonight by Representative Anthony of Kan sas, republican committeeman, that he would not support compulsory serv- ice.
 Detailed consideration of the measure will be taken up Monday when MT. Ba- ker, supported by Major General Scott, chief of staff, Judge Adjutant General Crowder, and other high officers of the department will outline the plan for rais- ing the army of 100000 in a year, to be followed up at an accelerated rate by the training of as many more as may be needed. The Secretary solemnly as sured the committee today that it was the judgment of the entire military army of the government of himself and of President Wilson that to accomplish this purpose conscription must be applied from the very outset.
 MANY SUGGESTIONS
 Members of the committee suggested various methods of securing voluntary service and MT. Baker pointed out that ample provision was made in the ad- ministration bill for adoption of all vol unteers of suitable age and physical qualifications in the first elements of the army to be raised, the regular and the National Guard. He indicated the face of the administration was firmly against any proposal to enlist volunteer organiza- tions as companies, regiments, brigades or other units. There is no place in a modern army, he insisted, for such forces.
 When committee members pointed out that many men were offering their serv- ices, provided they could go quickly to European battlefields, the Secretary re- piled that the plans of the department were designed to train an army, no ele- ment of which would be considered ready for actual conflict within a year. Mem bers took his statements as indicating that the military experts of the gov ernment virtually are unanimous on that point.
 It was made clear, however, that with a state of war existing adequate juris-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
Suspicious Man Arrested at Lock 12 on Coosa River; Had Pencil Drawn Maps
 Had Rifles in Room

Clanton. April 7-Sheriff E. A. Harris of Chiffon county this morning arrested Johann Karl Groshuger, on the bridge at Lock F dam on the Coosa river, where the Alabama Power company's big plant is located He had a pencil-made map in his possession. He has been in the vii cinity for sometime and confesses to hay ing brother in the Austrian army. He said he was seeking work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

The first successful plant nursery in America was that of Robert Prince of Long Island. and was continued for five generations, or period of 130 years, by members of the Prince faIui- ly. It was started in t725, visited oy President George Washington and in 1796 protected by the British General Hcve with an armed guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
Oliver Introduces Bill for Survey of Rivers
 Sipsey and Catawba

Washington, April 7.-tSpecia1.) Representative Oliver has introduced bills providing for the preliminary survey of Sipsey and Catawba rivers in his district, to the end that they might be cleaned and deepened to pre- vent flooding.
 MT Oliver has also introduced bill providing for the purchase of a site for government building in Marion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
IS INSISTED UPON
 BY ARMY HEADS

Executive Session of House Military Committee Held and Problem of Raising Great Force Dis cussed-One Member Gives Notice He Will Oppose Compulsion- Volunteer Units
 Will Be Accepted Troops to Be Trained
 One Year Before Seeing Service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Black paper covers for celery plants make excellent bleachers. The paper comes in flat sheets and is fastened and buttons.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02
EDISON Will 4.
+. END U-B0AT
TIT "WIZZARD" INTIMATES HE
HAS FOUND SOLUTION.

There are broad intimations that
Thomas A. Edison has solved the sub
marine problem, the best intimation
coming from Edison himself, who an
nounced Saturday that "We have all
the rebellious elements under control"
He also told visitors that they would
always remember the date as being
with the time when
he removed the last jinx from the
record.
Three days ago a high government
official said Edison had just completed
a task that would make him the great
est man in the world. There is also
some speculation over the anxiety OF
the Westinghouse people to secure a
thousand experienced workmen who
will agree to be locked up in the fac
tory, working on wal munitions, for a
period of ten months, this precaution
being necessary to guard the military
or munitions secret Of the greatest
value. Saturdays advices from Ger.
many also would indicate that theil
spy system is working well and that
the German junkers have heard some.
thing that has greatly upset thei,
equanimity.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02
NATIONAL PROHIBITION
BEFORE THE SENATE
DRY LEADERS PREDICT VIC
TORY B Y ONE OR TWO VOTES.

Washington, July 31.-Nationa]
prohibition came before the senate to-
day for debate, under agreement to
vote yesterday. Lively discussion COW
ering a wide range of war questions
was expected from both advocates and
opponents of prohibition, and dry
leaders predicted a victory by only
one or two votes more than the nee
essary %two-thirds majority.
Senator Sheppard of Texas, planned
to open debate on his resolution, pro.
posing submission to the states of a
national constitutional amendment fol
prohibition.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02
TEN MADE HAPPY.

Aaker's Business College placed ten
more graduates in fine positions the
past week as follows: Nina Iverson,
hmLora Weiss, Jas. Sewdet, Mabel
Rowland, Mae Rost, Want johnson, C.
". Swigart, w. H. Stiehm, and Albert
Peterson. Special course for high
school graduates and new method in
~typewriting are proven "hummers".
Send for catalog to A. B. c., Grand
Forks, N. D., also for an Auto and Gas
Engineering course catalog. 31-1
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

Farm For Rent:-A grain and stock
farm know as the "Wamduska Farm"
on Stump Lake. HOO acr-s in %cultiva-
ton, and 500 acres in pasture. All
fenced, first class building and good
water. Address Box IL, Lakota, N. D.
28-tf.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-08-02

WANTED: Girl or woman for gen
eral homework on farm. Wages 50
per week. Enquire at the World
Office. 18-t5