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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-25
GOVERNMENT PUTS DOWN
COSTA RICAN rebellion
INSURRFCTOS LED BY PRO-GERMAN AGITATOR DEFEAT
ED NEAR PUNTA ARENA-PEOPLE THROUGHOUT
COUNTRY GENERALLY LOYAL ~

San JOSE Costa Rica 2The rebellion in Costa Rca
and order has been completely restored
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-25
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicin-
ity: Unsettled, probably rain
late tonight or Tuesday;
warmer tonigh; increasing
southwest to south winds.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
Stones In Form of Cross.

Staurolite is a curious mineral, or
stone, found only in Virginia and
North Carolina, not very valuable but
interesting on account of a legend that
attaches to 1t. The name is. from ths
Greek stauros, cross. The stone is
found in the form of a cross, or some
times a double cross. Another nan I
for the stone is the "fairy stone," and
this also relates to the lenged that
the fairies living in the caves Of the
mcCntains, on hearing the sad tidings
of the death of Christ fashioned these
crosses as mementos of him. There
has always been some commercial de-
mand for the stones rs curious and
they are worn as watch charms or on
chains with lockets.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
Wouldn't Be Siinhted.

The principal of school once had
occasion to lick very refractory pu-
pill. 1t was very meager punishment,
but the child complained to his father
when he went home that day. The
next day the father paid the principal
a visit.
~ understand" said the irate parent,
"that you licked my boy yesterday"
81 did," was the reply, ."but not Sc
verely."
"Well," said the father, 'T want you
to know that I am one of the largest
taxpayers in this place and my boy is
entitled to as good a licking as any
other boy gets. If you slight him again,
you'll hear from me in no uncertain
terms"
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root, physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be
cause its mild and immediate effect
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gen.
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
Rome Mskinn.

The rope industry is largely depend
ent upon Russian, Italian, American
and Manila hemp, the latter being far
more used than any other With the
exception of Manila, all these hemps
are of the best fiber-that is, they are
obtained from the bark of the plant.
The hemp is cut, dried, and then
stacked in bundles. Later, it is again
spread out and exposed to dew, frost
and sun, a process that rots the gums
binding the filaments. The dry inner
woody part of the stem then falls Off
and leaves the fibrous strips in con-
ditlon to be cleaned and baled for
transportation.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
BoSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in-
flammation Of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil
ized cOuntrles.--Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

in the history of the Province. Alberta
being essentially an agricultural Prov
ince at the present time, these condl-
tons are source of great qualification
to our people, and no doubt will be to
Canada as a whole-taking into consid-
Grafton the fact that Alberta forms no
small part of the granary to which the
Empire at present looks as the source
of its food supply. y."-Advertisement.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
FIRST HALL MARKS
HierogIyphics Stamped on Gold
and Silver in 1900.
Guild Formed In Early Days to Pro.
tect the Buyer In the Matter Of
Purity of Metal.

What are the strange hieroglyphics
stamped on the back Of silver articles
In England, and what do these marks
signify? This is question which has
often puzzled the inquisitlve. A tedi-
GUS and technical subject, you say.
On the contrary, most absorbing and
appealing one. Read here what an ex-
pert In the matter of these markings
has|to say, and be convinced.
"The first hall mark was used in
Paris in 1900. It was employed for
both gold and silver, principally the
former. Some goldsmiths had been
underselllng others and as there was
no difference in labor or perfection
Of detail 1t was obvious that much
Inferior metal was being used. So a
guild was founded to protect the buy
er in the matter of purity Of metal.
The guild specified the Paris touch
which meant that a certain standard
of metal was to be maintained.
"About 1927 a stir took place in
England for slightly different rea-
son. Privateering off the coast was
frequent, the result being that silver
vessels were brought back and made
either into coins or other vessels. AS
the product was of lower grade than
the English standard, gOldSmiths'
guild was established there also, with
the rather awe-insplrlng title Of 'Ori-
gin and Mystery of the Fellowship
of Goldsmiths.' The guild specified
that standard metal must contain 925
parts of silver and rs parts Of copper.
It's members had authority to trayel
through the provinces of the United
Kingdom assaying silver vessels, and
If any specimen was not ~ to stand
ard 1t was confiscated or fine of dOu-
BILE its value was imposed on the
maker.
"When a piece was Made it was
the custom to send it to the guild
hall. There it was assayed and If
found to be Of the proper proportion
1t was stamped with the English hall
mark, or as it was then called, the
'guildhall mark commonly referred to
as the kings touch
"A leopards head was the first mark
employed in England and the maker
also was privileged to place his own
stamp upon 1t, which generally con-
sisted of the first two letters of his
surname. AS so few people were able
to read, most of the tradesmen had
signs which they placed on their pro-
ductions, hence the modern trade
mark. In 1859 the gulldhall added a
letter marking the year that a piece
was made, but as the full alphabet
was not used, the date is very difficult
to determine. Later the leOpard's
head was changed to a lion passnnt,
which in turn gave way to a lions
head erased with a figure Of Brit
tanla.
"The collector of old silver must
look out for the method of 'glorify-
ing used by INSCRIPTIONS dealers who
cut the hall marks out Of old spoons
W. IOThS anu III tllelh llllo II plS pioC0
to mislead the unwary. 1t is extra
ordinary that so much good old Eng
lish silver has survived, considering
the vicissItudes through which it has
passed. In the Wars of the Roses, for
instance, much plate was cOnfscated
and melted into coins for carrying on
the strife"
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for MAX
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
"CoId In the Head"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
Hiuh Repartee.

Lineman-"You'Re got me all up in
the air." Pole-"Go long. You're
stringing me-"
Two people may be able to live as
cheaply as one, but it depends on
whether they are married or engaged.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

Wife-That odious Mrs. Nexdore has
been saying that l have an unruly
tongue.
Hub-Unruly? Nonsense. Why,
your tongue responds to your every
impulse with explicit obedience.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
COVETED RY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store it to it's former beauty and lus-
ter by using ia Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.0O.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
The Proof of 1t.

Marriage must be a failure"
"HOw do you make that Out?"
"From the obvious fact that every
single woman is miss-mated when
she's married.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
A Different Answer.

"Am the first girl you have loved"
"Oh, no. You are about the tenth,
and my taste has improved right
along"
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
SOAP is STRONGLY ALKALINE

scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing, with LA Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken. in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.OO.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
ReadY-Witted.

"You need change of scene"
"But, doctor, I'm travelling man."
"Why-er-that's the point. Stay at
home awhile and see somebody besides
hotel rooms and railroad stations"
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
Mot. So.

He-This is bare apology for
saladl
She-'Tisntl l dressed 1t myself.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
Knew His Book.

Teacher-JOhnny, can you tell ma
where Lake ontario is?
Pupil-Yessum; page 1S.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels Ad.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31
SI1on Talk

Pessim-Life is not worth living.
Optim-You talk like an undertaken
trying to drum up trade.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

When woman takes a man into her
confidence he Is up against the worst
kind Of confidence game.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

PiIes Cured In to IA Days
Drurrists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Pilea
First application gives relief. bOc.
Meade County news., 1918-01-31

When justice is meted out who
watches the meter2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
SeabOard Air Line

SeaDOard Air Line
Leave Americas for Savannah and
intermediate stations and points east
1881 p. M. 1:20 a m
Leave Americas for Helena and in
Germediate points
6:S %
Leave Amecrius for Colu qbuB
Montgomery and points West
sos p m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
AT THE BOTTOM OF 1T.

A couple of Atlanta policemen went
Il search the house of d negro who
was reported to hive fifteen gall rs
of hlr { r'enei therein. One CT
the policemen stood guard at the
door while the other crawled under
the house with flashlight to make a
search. The negro, hearing their
voices and suspecting what was up,
ran to a hole in the floor and pour
ed out the liquor. 1t so happened
that the policeman under the house
was directly below the hole when
the liquor came sluicing through. He
was thoroughly saturated with it. and
exhibited his odiferous uniform coat
10 the recorder as Exhibit A.
The negro was fined and bound
over on a charge of violating the
prohibition law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
SGT. H. BRUCE CLARK
WOUNDED In FRANCE

J. f. Clark, toll wire chief for
the Southern Bell Telephone com
pany, has received word from his son,
Sergeant II. Bruce Clark, who is in
France, that he has been wounded,
but is now convalescent in hospital
at Vassehy, France.
Few details were given i'll the let
ter concerning the nature of the
wound but Mr. Clark deduces that it
is in his sons leg. The wound oc-
Cured between Oct and 8.
Sergeant Clark is a member of
the old Fifth Georgia regiment, now
attached at Co. B., 319th signal bat
talon He served on the Mexican
border with the Georgia National
Caurd, and sailed fer France in June,
after being trained at Camp Wheeler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
THEIR NATURAL PLAt L.

The great peace conference would
not be complete without the presence
OF Woodrow Wilson and Lloyd
George, declares Isidore Gelders, edi-
tor Of the Fitzgerald Leader-Enter-
prise, in an editorial, which has a.
tracted much attention.
These two men definitely commit
ted to he cause of the people, not
only through this war but before, :"
says ..ditor Gelders, stand CIT in
"a, The 'mld. To them will f3l
the great task of seeing that forms
of government are established which
will assure justice and fair play
everywhere 1t is eminently fitting
and proper that this nation should be
represent by President Wilson. For
the protection of the country's inter
ests inter oceanic cables were taken
over to protect the people against
manufactured news. which might
throw the world into another series
Of wars, mostly internal"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
MYSTERIOUS PAINS AND ACHES
Make Life Hard 10 Bear For Many
Americas Women,

TOO many women mistake their
pains and aches for troubles peculiar
to the sex. More often disordered kid
neys are causing the aching back, dir
zy spells, headaches and irregular un'
nation. Kidney weaknesses become
dangerous il neglected Use a time
tried kidney remedy-Doan's Kidney
Pills Hosts of people testify to their
merit, Read an Americas case
Mrs. w p Baldwin, SOP Forsyth
Sa says; About a year ago I stuff
cred a great deal of backache. I ha-
a dull, throbbing pain in the small .!
MY back all the time. When l would
stoop over, l would get such sharp
shooting pains in the small of my
lack I could hardly strengthen uD
Doan's Kidney Pills were rec ommenG
.? to me and l began taking tim. One
boy completely and permanently cured
ne have never been troubled
since"
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ly ask for kidney remedy-ge'
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same thai
Mrs. Baldwin had Foster MMilburz
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo. N Y adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
FARM LANDS FOR SALE BY
RECEIVER.

AS receiver of the Bank of South
western Georgia, ! have an offer vi
$5GO,0C cash for lie following d.
'cribed proHa'ty Of the Bank Of
Southwestern Georgia. to-wit:
Land Lot No. in the 26th Dis
trict of Sumter County, Georgia, con
tanning 202 e acres more or less.
known as The A&Icn Pryor place, and
unless l as re- 'ei~er of the Bank OF
Southwestern Georgia, have a betL"r
offer or bid for the same on or be-
lore December Ssh 1918. said offer
will be accepted and submitted TO the
Superior Court of Sumte County,
Georgia, Cor confirmation as proVid-
ed for in the decree of the court in
the case of the State of Georgia VS..
Bank of Southwestern Georgia.
This the Goth day of November.
1918. L. G. COUNCIL,
As Receiver of the Bank of South
western Georgia. 26-d&wtd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
4 LESSON IN COURTESY.

Bad habits are not always easily
broken. And bad habits sometimes
become so common that We do not
recognize them as bad ones. This dis
sertation concerns a bad habit OF
Americas telephone users-and it is
not limited to Americas, if any COM
fort can be taken from that fact. 1t
is the practice, when a number is
called and the party at the other end
Of the wire answers, of saying Who
is this"
OF course, it is rarely that anyone
objects to telling you who he is.
But it is often annoying to have an
unknown and unannOunced voiC~
challenge smartly, Who is this?
1t is so easy and so much bette" To
open your telephone conversation
either with a request as to whether
the party you wish to speak 10 Is
present, or announce your own name
before inquiring to whom you are
speaking,
1t is thoughtlessness, carelessness
Or ignorance of good manners, to say
the least If you are an offender, yor
can easily make your ,e.o2Car- eau
ing mach more agreeable b. {.
adoption of the it'll chit of courtesy
so easily practiced, of not demanding
whom you are talking TO withou
first letting the party called know
who is calling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BUY
HOME ON EASY TERMS

We are pleased to announce that We
have about twenty houses, at prices
ranging from $4,000 to $500, which
we offer for sale one-third cash +;
payments to suit the investor on bal
ance, either monthly or yearly pay
ments accepted. 1t is not often we
have such desirable property on such
liberal terms. We believe we can con-
vince you that all the property offered
is we'll worth the money. 1t is our
opinion that city property is going
much higher and that now is the time
to buy, home.
If interested, see US Immediately aud
ct the pick of these choice residences.
ALLISON REALTY COMPANY
BY X. Z. ALLISON.
Office Rear Allison Furniture Co.
Allison Bldg. Phone 25S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
Trains Depart.

Trains Depart
W Jacksonville
'(Seminole) .."l2:1O Q =
For Chicago (Seminole) -" S:40 Q N
For Montgomery-Albany s:22 a N
For Macon Atlanta ....A sac
For Columbus ........l 7;lO o m
For Macon and Atlanta ...*2:17 p m
For Montgomery Albany -" 2:17 pm
For Columbus .........-. 1880 p ND
For Columbus ...........! ESQ p n
For Albany ............." 1855 D IN
For Macon Atlanta %10:52 , m
"Daily. Except Sunday !!Sunuay
only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
RAIL MEN LIKE PADOO.

Apparently if the railroad men OF
the country had anything to do with
it, Secretary McAdoo would not re-
sign from his dual office as head OF
the treasury department and director
general of the American railways.
While in Atlanta last week, Mr..
McAdoo was handed telegram sign
ed by the railroad men running east
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01

from ST. Louis, urging him to recon
slider his resignation and offering to
contribute $4,000 d month to special
salary TO induce him to stay. They
further decl4red that they sympa-
ti.ized with him in his financial
straits.
II am glad to Lnow tn 1t stmebody
Coeo." remarked Mr. McAdoo with a
smile as lie read the telegram.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01

FROST, lands AND KOHN. q.
Advertising Representatives in
New York, Chicago and Atlanta,
Americas, Ga, December /, 1918.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
L A D I r S

When irregular or delayed use
Triumph Pills. Safe and always de-
pendable. Not sold al drug stores
30 not experiment with others, save
disappointment. Write for Relief
and particulars It's free Address
National Medical Institute. M,'wau
zee. Wis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-01
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and departure Of passenger
trains, Americas, Ga
Central OF Georgia Railway.
Trains Arrive
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-23
A cLouDBURsT SUMMER

About the most freaky summer
in the memory of the Oldest inhabit-
ant has been this summer. Excessive
ly hot days were almost all the days
of June and July, with frequent
showers that ran also into August.
The oldest Inhabitants say also that
the heaviest downpour ever known
in Salmon drenched the city on FRI
day last. Down the Salmon river
about North Fork and below there
we're veritable cloudbursts that
washed off the hillsides and tempor-
arily blockei the roads IN places.
Just such rains as these were ire
ouent up the Salmon river ana also
ND the Lemhi for the month OF July,
81 that the summer will be known ii
history as the cloudburst summer
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-23
RED CROSS NOTES

Red Cross workers should avoid
following directions found in maya
zines and newspapers as these do
not always conform to rules laid
down by national headquarters, and
are not official. Everything must be
made according to instructions from
Red Cross headquarters.
1t is very important that all yarn
left from making knitted garments
be brought into the chapter rooms
with the finished articles as the com
mittee is counting on using rem
nants to complete the allotmet.
Knitted garments for the present
allotment must be handed in by
Monday, September 2. Do not delay
the shipment.
If Red Cross rooms are closed
leave knitting with Miss Sunderlin
at Pioneer Mercantile Co.
Red Cross rooms will not be open
ed regularly during Chautauqua
week.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-23
SHORT HORN BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION is FORMED

Through the efforts of commit
tee from the Farm Bureau associa.
tion a Short Horn Breeders asso-
citation was projected on Monday
evening. Membership is open to all
breeders of Short Horns and to any
who are interested in Its promotion.
Dwight Smith was elected presi-
dent; J. Dell Brown of May, 1st vice
president; Raymond Soule End vice
president; E. V. Long 3rd vice pres
ident and c. A. Norton secretary
treasurer. u
The organization of Calf clubs
among the boys of the county is to
be put into the hands of committee
appointed by Mr.. Smith.
The sale of Short Horns at the
county fair is to be made an impor'
taat feature of the county fair with
Mr. Smith in charge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-23
REiMkoRcEMENTs ON BEAR
HUNT FAIL TO MAKE KILLING

Reinforcements went out with the
Shoup-D -Doebler fishing party last Sat
urday to revisit the scene OF the en-
counter with the bear on Hat creek
two weeks before, when the camp
was rudely interrupted In the mid
die OF the night by mother bear
and her family OF cubs. According
to the published report at the time.
w. II. Shoup, like all the rest of the
party. was not loaded for bear on
the former occasion and had to shoe
the beast away as best he could
with a push cart that happen
ed to be standing handy, the other
members taking up tin pans and
other tom-toms, and w. G. Doebler
shooting of his little pistol to make
sufficient noise to frighten any wild
animal. II was at this point In the
original narrative that Mr.. Shoup,
with full steam ahead in his charge.
ran into clothes line. which took
him under the chin and topped him
sprawling) full length on the ground,
the recoil OF the clothes line being
so much like the imaginary sidewipe
of a bears paw the PROSTATE man
lost no time in getting his feet To
renew the assault, whereat the bear
was family frightened away.
On the second visit to the scene
there was proper equipment in the
party for taking that noctural prowi-
er into camp but she did not appear.
On the contrary the tracks she had
made were still visible and could be
traced for a long distance In the
sSrne direction. which led her as far
as possible away from that locality
with every indication that she is go
ing yet. The push cart had effectual
ly cleared Hat creek of bear.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-23
He DESERVED THE TITLE

The former Sneaker OF The House
of Representatives. Thomas b. Reed.
once went into an unfamiliar barber
shop to be shaved. The negro barber,
says the Christian Register. began
10 try to sell him a hair tonic.
Hair purity thin. suh.' he said.
Been trat way long. suhg"
Il was born that way" replied
Reed. Afterwards I enjoyed a brief
period of hirsute effloresence. but
il did not endure"
The barber gasped and said ne
more. After his customer had gone
some one told him that he had
shaved the Speaker.
"Speakahl" he exclaimed. Don
know dat should say he was a
speakah. sure 'nough."