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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
THE CLUB ROOM.

The Democratic committee room,
ri Wall street, is open every evening
where any information on the subject
of new freemen or obtaining certif1-
Gates or getting out second papers can
be obtained. The room will be open
! for meetings and speaking on Tues
day and Friday evenings of each
week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
SCHOOL HOUSE TO BE SOLD.

The State street school house now
used as an armory is to be sold at
public auction on Thursday at 2 p. m.
This is a very valuable piece Of prop
erty and worthy the attention of our
capitalists. For the interest of the
school district it is to be hoped that
there will be a large attendance of
bidders on hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
FREDERIK VIII SAILS.

Christiania, March 1.-THE steam.
ship Frederik VIII left for Copen-
hagen yesterday with Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambassa-
dor to the United States. and his
party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
BRIDGEPORT As i WAS
-6O-2eYEARS AGO
(Taken from the Files Of The Evening Farmer)

house Of a friend when the fatal
Paralysis seized mis- hand SO that he
could not move the pieces, but he
played the game and won it, his OPP
ponent moving the pieces as the judge
directed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
POLITICAL BRIEFS.

Wallace G. Taylor and A. l.. Eugene,
the two leading candidates for the
Republican nomination for city clerk,
have withdrawn from the race. A. B.
Underwood is the latest candidate for
the Republican nomination for city
clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
THE RULING PASSION.

The ruling passion strong in
death was shown in the case. Of the
late Judge Pliny Merrick, Boston. He
was playing a game of chess at the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

Details Of the arming of the Am
erican Line steamships and other
American vessels will be kept secret
by the Navy Department and the
shipping companies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

Thomas A. Edison was elected pres
tdent for life Of the Naval Consulting
Board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

Count Won Bernstorff, dismissed
ambassador to Washington arrived at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12
N 4 < B

A big ''M-B" bargain
IThis week only we offer
your best chance for a
lifetime of good coffee
IGenuine Manning-Bowman
coffee percolator, solid
aluminium, regular price
$3.50.
TFor one week, offered at
$1.95.
Next week the price will
again be $3.50.
IThere's only one way to
make good coffee and
that's in a percolator.
And you know t h a t
manning Bowman" is
the quality mark beyond
dispute.
Lyon & Grumman IN, Retail Division.
AMERICAN HARDWARE
STORES
Qncorporated)
FAIRFIELD AVE AND MIDDLE ST
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK g SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-12

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK 3 SON
Evening journal., 1917-05-18
FIRE DESTROYS BARN
ON curtis PROPERTY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, May 18-Fire yesterday
afternoon in the outbuildings on the
property Of Walter c. Curtis, Della
ware avenue and Depot road. caused
considerable excitement. The blaze
started in the barn and spread to a
large shed. The origin Of the fire is
unknown. Flames were leaping from
the building when the fire was discov-
cred by Miss Mary Johnston and Miss
Margaret Kennedy. They notified Mr.
Curtis and the local fire company
was sent for While the firemen did
excellent work they arrived too late
to save the barn. Mr.. Curtis had re-
Gently purchased paint with which tc
paint his home and this was stored in
the barn and was destroyed. The losl
will amount to several hundred dol
lars.
Evening journal., 1917-05-18

OF letting the leadership OF the city
and OF the things IN the city life be
taken by the men who have made the
most money.
You and / do not believe in the
Philosophy OF the gospel OF might.
You and are committed to the great
principle Of right makes might. and
this is the cause OF our glory. We
do not underestimate the need OF
wealth but we sec its dangers and its
curse unless IL be consecrated wealth.
We do not underestimate the need
and the power OF might, but we glory
in the motto Of In Hoe sigma Vinces,
and declare anew the old truth that
IL is not by might nor by power but
by the spirit Of the Living God that
we achieve the heights. We have
come TO see in this appalling world
crisis the true democracy and the true
estimate of the value Of individual
man. We have come TO say that for
man we will die. that a man may
have his rights and may be given fair
! play in the world
Evening journal., 1917-05-18

choir. organ and congregation joined
IN singing Onward. Christian Sol
dicrs."
In part DR. Candoo said
Gentlemen. was there over a time
when. It was more imperative that we
should not SO much ask what is the
best way that We can think out of
this situation. but rather what is the
way which God would have us TO
take? Was there over a time when
il was more imperative that we should
seek the will of our Father and ask
for wisdom on high rather than place
our dependence on that which rs
mere human? Let him that glorieth
glory rather in this. that he under
standeth and knoweth me-
There arc those In our midst who
have come to think that the measure
Of a city's strength is its wealth and
The estimates Of the prosperity of the
city and of the nation is the measure
Of the balance in tho banks. / take
Il that you men know this as well
as I do. take il that you in the
midst OF all the turmoil Of business
know full we'll the confidence placed
on financial credits and the ease with
which men come to think that money
is the source of our strength Money
talks, they say. Yes. I grant It. and
in a very loud. blatant way. often
But I thank God that there are some
things that money cannot do and
thank God that there are times wher
other things than money talk witt
more power and with better grace
And yet I frankly see the tendency
Evening journal., 1917-05-18
IEHPLARS HALT WHEN
CHIMES PEAL America
In Ascension Day Sermon
DR.. Candee Points Out
Value of the In
dividual
HAS NO FAITH IN
PHILOSOPHY OF MIGHT

Members OF ST. Johns Commandery
Knights Templar. attended Westmin.
ster Church last evening, in colebra-
tion Of Ascension Day, and listened
20 the Rev. Charles l.. Candee preach
on the subject THE Nations Glory
Several hundred Templars attended
the services. marching from the Ma
sonic Temple behind the First lnfan-
try Band. Upon their arrival at the
church, the column halted for a min
ute while the chimes rang out
~America." The Sir Knights ther
marched to their seats while the
Evening journal., 1917-05-18
CnNcLAYE OF CEnARs.

SALEM. N. j., May 1s.-Tall Cedars
Of Lebanon from various parts OF
South Jersey will hold a conclave at
Salem next Wednesday night, under
the direction OF the local forest. Unit
formed rangers from Camden will
bring along their band and parade at
the head OF other visiting delega-
tions from Bridgeton, Glassboro and
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1917-05-18
Chester HOSPITAL AIDED
IN APPRECIATION OF WORK

CHESTER. Pa. May 1s.-Recogni-
ton by the State appropriations COM
mittee OF the excellent work accom-
plished by the Chester Hospital in the
Evening journal., 1917-05-18

Eddystone explosion horror Of April
10 by awarding the institution $4,000
for the next two years. appropriation,
an increase OF $4,000, was a source
OF satisfaction to the institutions pa
irons and directors last night.
This hospital is the only one in the
city OF 10000 residents. and provides
aid for Marcus Hook, Eddystone and
other industrial districts.
Evening journal., 1917-05-18
soc.-Martan Nut chocOlates-sec

3oc.-Martan Nut ChocoIates-39c
One pound boxes, each containing rich
maple and vanilla creams, with walnut
filbert, brazil nuts and peanut centers
soc the pound box. Every Day assorted
chocolates, aoc the poung box.
Danforth Dependable Drugs,
Market and Second Streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-05-18

soc.-Martan Nut Chocolates-5ec.
One pound boxes, each containing rich
maple and vanilla creams, with walnut,
filbert brazil nuts and peanut centers.
soc the pound box. Every Day assorted
chocolates. 2oc the poung box
Danforth Dependable Drugs,
Market and Second Streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-05-18

The best way 10 buy a secondhand
auto is to use the Want Ad method
Adv
Evening star., 1917-09-06
DICKENS AND FOOD.
Should People on War Diet Read or
Not Read Him.
Prom the Pittsburgh Chronicle-TeleSraph

Prom the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele.raph
London literary gossipers report that
the people of England. in order to OBJ
tain mental refreshment and relief from
the scenes around them and the de-
pressing thoughts to which they in
evitably give rise. are returning to the
works of Charles Dickens and re-read-
ing especially the most cheerful and
stimulating of his novels. There is no
war in any of his principal books, with
the exception of the Tale of Two
Cities" and that is concerned with the
French revolution. while all the novels
are remarkab BILE for their fresh and in
fectious humor and their wholesome.
inspiring views Of life based on the
theory that good invariably triumphs
over evil in the end
Vt is not surprising that the English
should suddenly reawaken to the viz
tues of Dickens. and neceSSitate the
printing of new editions of such old fa
vorites as the "pickwick PAPERS"
David Copperfeld" and "Barnaby
Rudge, but is the effect going TO be
wholly what they have anticipa ted The
English lately have been placed on par
ticulariy short rations. They have two
fne9tless days week and aye restricted
in the number of dishes at each meal.
Daily purchase of sugar per family is
limited. and other sacrifices will proba-
bly, be made. including the further re-
striction of alcoholic liquors. Now. as
everybody knows. the books Of Dickens
are just full of eating and drinking The
hearty characters OF the "Pickwick ia
pers" are always either break kfastin2,
lunching or dining. They frequent cona-
Portable old inns, whose prOprictors
think nothing of setting meals of a
dozen courses before their hungry
guests. Even total abstainer may he
pardoned for smack!ng his lips over
Dickens description of the compound
ing OF a bowl of punch or a beaker o.
pineapple rum. And Dickens goes 50
much into details. When unexpected
visitors arrive at the Maypole Inn,
Landlord Wiliet remarks carelessly to
the cook: a bit of fish. and some lamb
chops Dreaded, with plenty of ketchup,
and a good salad. and roast spring
chicken, with a dish of sausages and
mashed potatoes. or something of that
sort" Won't a re-reading of Dickens
prove tantalizing? Perhaps it will be
necessary to provided an expurgated
edition. with all references to eating
and drinking strictly eliminated.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Marathons in Japan.
rom East and West News.

From East and West News.
Since the Olympiad recently held in
Toxic. young men of the capital have
been seized with a craze for athletic
sports of all descriptions. Especially
have they developed enthusiasm for the
marathon race, which doesn't require
parapnernalia or technical skill Good
wind" and a sound heart are the chief
requirements. Simplicity and general
accessibility cause it to appeal to
clerks and men employed during the
daytime at sedentary work. Between
10 and IL o'clock every fair night,
after the shops have closed and the
streets are more or less deserted. one
beholds squads of youth in their shirts
running over the bedewed ground at
steaming speed for some destination.
Employers connive at this exercise. as
they think it better for the young men
than spending their evenings in mild
dissipation. The police do not object.
for the nocturnal sport has not yet
become a nuisance. But there are.
others who strongly protest.
Whats the world coming to-" groan-
ed q 'rikisha man. as he saw a passing
flock of youths in scanty attire.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
GEN. GOETHALS GIVING
TIME TO ROAD PROBLEMS
Makes Report On Survey of New
Jersey Highways to State
Commission.

Word has been received from Tren-
ton. n. J., that Maj Gen. George W.
Goethais. as state engineer. is giving
largely of his time toward the solu-
ton of New Jersey road problems since
he resigned as head of the shipbuilding
corporation of the federal government.
He has Just submitted to the state
highway commission n report on the
progress of the surveys being made
under his direction for the new state
road system. He shows that very con-
siderable progress is being made
these surveys. but the work is ham
pered because not enough men can be
obtained for laying out the roads. At
present about fifty surveyors are en-
gagged on the work.
Decides to Change Methods.
I'm view of the fact that this de-
partment has been una BILE TO get suf-
fcient men for survey as rapidly as
desired he says. ''it has been decided
to change the methods and to resort
TO reconna issance surveys for the larger
parts of the routes 1t is intended to
complete the survey Of routes Nos. 3
and 8. with the view of using the COM
plete information on these two routes
which VIII be typical of practically all
the routes in south jersey. as data for
the other routes. All data available
will he secured in order to get as close
cost of the system as possible"
Route No. 3. of which he speaks
extends from Camden to Atlantic City
On this route, Gen. Goethals reports
that a continuous alignment survey ha
heen made of the entire length. This
survey was run by the more direct
line through Hammonton, along the
railroad and out Sd street, rhiladel-
phia. to the county line. \ supple
mental line was run from the main
road in Hammonton via Hammonton
lake to Dacosta, or over the cutoff
proposed at the former meeting of the
highway commission. Another supple
mental survey has been started over
line to divert the route between the
railroad bridge and Ancora TO the rail
road bridge below Waterford.
Goes North Ten Miles.
Route No. extends from Camden to
BridSeton and Salem. Starting at the
southerly end. the survey has pro-
ceeded northwardly about ten miles.
and Gen. Goethals says it should be
completed the coming month. Cross
sections of route No. 3 have been COM
pleted for distance of five miles from
Absecon. and the profiles have been
finished for the same distance. The
mapping of this route has been COM
pleted for thirty-three miles
On route No. the survey has pro
ceeded from Absecou twelve miles
north, the mapping being carried along
with the field work Gen. Goethals
states that survey parties are at work
on a location of a new line between
Budds lake an Hackettstown. on route
No. >. extending from Newark to the
Delaware river near Delaware, Warren
county. AS there are no improved
routes in this district which might be
used, il will be necessary TO locate and
construct an entirely new line of high
way through this section. Another sur
vey party is at work on route No to
the state line in Unionvilie starting at
the state line and working toward Sus-
sex.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
Avoids hole in WALL

One of the interesting comments in
the report is to the effect that the
notorious hole in the WALL in South
Amboy will be avoided, if possible, in
the construction of route No. i. This
route will extend from Railway where
IT will branch off of the route from
Elizabeth to Trenton. to Perth Amboy
Red Bank, AsbUry Park, Lakewood and
Absecon. The hole in the wall' is a
tunnel under the tracks of the Penn
sylvania railroad in South Amboy, and
II IS so narrow that two vehicles can
not pass each other. 1t is a very dan
gerous spot. and for many years there
has been waged an unsuccessful fight
to eliminate it.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
Following is the statement of tenn
peratures in this city in May:

| Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, June l.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
very muddy this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
WEATHER.

For the District Of Columbia and
Maryland. overcast weather, with prob
ably showers tonight and tomorrow;
not much change In temperature; MOD
crate southerly winds.
For Virginia. overcast. with probably
showers late tonight or tomorrow; gen.
tie to moderate southerly winds,
For West Virginia, probably showers
row.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetfc survey
Today-Low tide. IL % am: and IL 1:23
pm; high tide, Abs am. and 4:5O I'M
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1912 p.m.: high
tide, 5:13 am. and 5:41 PM
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose 4:4s am, sun sets
7:2S pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises 4:4s am. sun
Moon rises $40 pm, sets AS am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 4 pm. II:
pm, 65; IL midnight. 81: today,
am, 81: am, 65 Maximum. Il. at
pm. yesterday; minimum, 81. at am.
today
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. IS; minimum. 40.
Barometer-Yesterday 4 PM, 3O:l3
pm. BOIL: IL midnight. 5000; today,
4 am. 1905; am. 30o5.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at 8 am: Great Falls-Temperature
"a: condition. 1000. Dalecarlia reser-
voir-Temperature. 66; condition at
north connection, 250.; condition at
south connection, 40. Georgetown dis
tributing reservoir-Temperatu "a;
condition at influent gatehouse, 80;
condition at ef1uent gatehouse. 80.
Temperatures in May.
Following is the statement Of tenn
peratures in this city in May:
Evening star., 1917-06-01

Free moving for stof.
age. Phi. n. 3343 or Phi. N.
1914. SMITHS TRANS.
FER & STORAGE CO.,
012 s. Night Ph. N. 6002.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
LETTER FROM EGYPT

The people Of Egypt are somewhat
delayed with their farming on account
of the rain.
The whooping cough is reported
lutte bad in Egypt.
There was preaching at the Egypt
hurch Saturday night and Sunday
morning, but on account of the rain
preaching Sunday night was post
,oned. There will be preaching again
he first Sunday in May.
We are glad to know that Mr.. Gar
ner Knight was able to visit Egypt
again last Sunday.
Little Elmer McPeak is on the sick
list this week. Mr.. C. McPeak is also
on the sick list.
The young people of this community
greatly enjoyed a singing given by
Mrs. B. D. Whitehorn last Sabbath
afternoon.
We are sorry to know Mr.. Estes
Morton wasn't able to be at church
last Sabbath.
Mrs. Martin Baird is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Russell Hanks, who has been
lutte sick with pneumonia, is again
lble to be up.
Miss Julia Mai McPeak will enter
ain her young friends with singing
his coming Sabbath afternoon.
AN EGYPTIAN.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05

Mrs. Marshall Fitzpatrick and baby,
of Memphis, came up Monday on
visit to the family of Mr.. w. E. Walk.
Mr.. J. W. Shelton, of Columbia,
Tenn, came in Saturday night on a
brief visit to relatives and to look
after business interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. jackson re-
turned Friday night from a visit to
relatives at Dyer, Tenn, and few
days stay in Chicago.
Messrs. C. E. Jaquess and Harrison
Brammer and Miss Margaret Peters
came up from Memphis Thursday on
a visit to relatives and friends.
Get start of fine laying strain Of
chickens as well as ready for the
table in six weeks. Select pens of
White Wyandotte and Buff Orpington. |
$3.50 per Is. Mrs. j. H. McClelland, |
burllson. mch22-4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05

Mrs. Ed Peeler and children, of
Stanton, came over Friday on a visit
to relatives. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller
Miss Juanita Moore, of Memphis,
came up Friday morning on a week
end visit to her sister, Mrs. J. C. Ad-
dlessea, on South Main street.
Messrs. B. w. Ivey, of Munford; A.
S. Trobaugh and Clarence Bryant, of
Drummond, were visitors in this city
Friday.
Little Miss Virginia Galloway, of
Dyersburg, after a visit to her aunt,
Mrs w. M. Simonton, returned to her
home Friday.
Miss Kathleen McFadden, of Mem
phis, and her guest, Miss nellie Har-
rison, Of Milan spent the weekend
with relatives and friends in Coving-
ton.
We have represented the New York
Laundry for nearly rs years. They
keep up with the latest and best. Let
us have your work. Anything that
can be laundried. Darby & Nevis.
Messrs. Wilmer Barfeld and Rob-
ert Roy, Mrs. M. N. Barfeld, Miss
Virginia Barfield and Miss Blanche
Coburn, of Henning, were visitors
here Friday.
Miss Kathleen McFadden, of Mem
phis, and her guest, Miss nellie Harri-
son, of Milan, after a visit to friends
and relatives here, returned to Mem
phis Saturday evening.
Mrs. T. O. Gibbs and son, I. o.
Gibbs, Jr., returned Friday night to
their home in Chicago, after a visit
to the formers mother, Mrs. Kate
Reid.
Mr.. W. C. Rea, of Martin, Tenn,
after visit to his daughter, Mrs. W.
X. Richardson, left. Friday morning
for visit to Memphis before return
ing to his home.
Mr.. w. C. Boyd, Sr., after an ex-
tended visit to his son, Mr.. W. c.
Boyd, Jr., at the Hotel Lindo, left
Friday for a visit to Sardis before
returning to his home at Como, Miss.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-04-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Hon. w. A. Patton and DR.. w. P.
Millen, Of Halls, were visitors here
Saturday.
Mr.. Payne Rufin, of Cocluum,
Miss, came up Monday on a visit to
relatives.
Little Misses Frances and Bertha
Turner, of Ripley, spent Sunday with
he family of their grandfather, Mr..
Marion Turner.
Mr.. Walter G. Holmes, after visit
Q his mother, Mrs. Geo. d. Holmes,
ln this city, left Sunday night for his
home in New York
We have our big store packed with
new furniture ready for the spring
trade. Come and let US show you
through our stock. Cobbs Bros. Fur
nitare Go.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28
'ohd Gold Jewely Entire
dvanced enables below
D INVESTMENT

spent here will We offer unrestricted choice of this
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-11-28

j,u can, while the stock is yet complete.
DEBORAH, Iowa. 1t will pay to come 100
2:30 afternoons and 7:30 evenings. Re-
prices at private sale during the time the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-11
WEST VIRGINIA
 TO WIN LOCATION
 OF ARMOR PLANT

formation regarding the recommendation of the board. It is understood, however, that in the report an area comprising more than a score of cities either of which would serve the purposes of the government is indicated.
 It is understood, however, that the three points generally favored are located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ken- lucky It is understood further. that. West Virginia is especially favored, and the prediction is made that the exact site to be chosen will be Charlestown of that state.
 It is said the reports goes into detail in attempts to prove that Charlcstown has certain decided advantages over other so-called suitable points. It is indicated. too. that in the report no specific refer- ence is made to the alleged unavailability of southern ore.
 Further it is implied that southern orc lis given clean bill of health. although for this implication. there is no positive authority.