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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
A Trial will Convince Any one The Great Kidney
 Remedy Makes Friends


 A few years ago T was troubled with complication of kidney and stom- ach ailments and although I tried two or three different doctors, was unable to obtain a cure. Having heard a great deal about Swamp Root, decided to give it a trial and purchased a. one dollar bottle Of MT. A1exander, the druggist From the beginning I could notice a change for the better and after taking eight bottles of your n1ed- icine, felt entirely cured Nand have not had any trouble since.
 Had I began using Swamp Root sooner, I would have been a few hun. dred dollars to the good and saved myself a lot of suffering
 You may use my testimonial any time you wish. Yours very truly, s
 CHARLES B. HARRIS. 46o Sixth St. Mauion, Iowa
 certify that Charles E. Harris signed the above testimonial in my presence, being first duly sworn to the truth thereof, this the 12th day Of July, 1909.
 D. R. KINLEY. J. P.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
SCARBOROUGH HOSPITAL SUFFERS WHEN
 GERMAN CRUISER FLEET SHELLS THE TOWN
NAVAL. BATTLE RAGING IN NORTH SEA, REPORT
 IN MANY COAST TOWNS

London. Dec, 17-rhe news of the German raiders arrival was promptly sent to the military authorities of all coast towns and pre-arranged steps were taken everywhere for action in case the raid continued.
 The mayor of Tinemouth, on the north Sea eight miles east-northeast, of Newcast1e, Immediately ordered the gas supply turned off, directed the police to round up a large number Of aliens and issued the following pro- clamation to the emergency commit tee:
 X. There is 8 rt1Inor that a battle is proceeding in the North SeaA and there Is a possibility Of a hostile attack on Tinemouth. The civil population is advised to remain indoors but if the people wish to leave their dwellings they. should proceed in the direction Eof Newcastle
 There is no reason for undue alarm land we strongly urge the population not to leavce town as notice will be promptly given if we consider this necessary
 There Is much speculation in London as to how far the German raid has succeeded in creating a feeling of un- eSstness or panic in other coast towns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
HOW B.H.S. FACUL 7Y .COMBATTED RIGORS |OF TIE COLD WAVE
Tale from the Institution on the Hill Showing That Know
 ledge Is Power

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 The faculties of the faculty facu1tied yesterday This is not a puzzle or a mere play of words It is a fact, and thereby hangs a tail of the Bridgeport High school showing that brains are more essential at times than mere mechanical routine.
 At the big High school building yes- terday it was found that the tempera- ture of certain rooms was dropping so low as to jeopardize. the 11nercurial bulb on the thermometers The jani- tor was appealed to but his aid seem ed not to encompass a certain -dfvis- removed to the assembly hall for less ons.
 It was here with that faculty, in IcIuding Principal Henry D. Sinonds land other Iogicians were wont to apply their inquiries and finally their theor- etical knowledge of physics Appar- ently the heating system as installed was perfect, yet 1t was patent that no heat arose to ocertain rooms Apply ing. the physical test that heat rises and cold descends, it WAS evident that if there was heat in the pipes it would go upstairs. It was here that the syI- logism was expressed somewhat like this:
 Fhere must be heat to rise;
 There is no heat arising;
 Therefore there Is no heat
 Easing their inquiry upon the con cIusion, a search of the. basement dis closed that one of the intak6 openings for air was so widely opened that the steam was condensed in the pipes be- fore it could ascend to the classroons. Presto! A e1osingsof the intake reg11- lator and plenty of heat and joy tIere- at, and the faculties of the faculty facultied
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17


 One of the London newspapers tele- graphed to the mayors of all coast towns asking them what. effect the news of the enemy's visit had had. All replies. received so far indicate that no panic is felt. Among the replies are the following:
 .Felixstowe- Complete engagements have been made here for all eventuali- ties Business is going on as usual.'i Great Yarmouth--VVe have taken all necessary precautions to protect the inha abitants in the event of a lombard m. ent here. The people are quite calm z sHarwich-The city is calm and normaL''
 s.Hull-The excitement over the raid soon subsideI here. We have full con- hdence in the navy
 -Lowestoft Fhe raid has not affect- ed our nerves. The emergency ce na- nittee has taken every precaution No attack is expected but we are pre- pared for any contingency.
 number of refugees and. travellers arrived in London from the Lombard ed towns during the night. Some of them showed signs of the raid in ban dages covering minor injuries receiy- e6.f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17


 Scar borough, Dec. 17-sThe Queen of English watering places recovered today from the unexpected bonn bard naent and the feeling is one of bitter anger.
 The first warning sound of distant dring which attracted little attention except from the military authorities come at 5:30 in the morning At E O uscaock three German war craft which the majority of witnesses agree were one battle cruiser and two lighter cruisers were in action. The old town offered tempting targets and the rain of shrapneI and shells began. to fall in this section, doing great damage to the hotels and destroyIng houses and shops in the power district One of these shops was literally blown to pieces
 One of the light cruisers seemed to be doing most Of the firing First she Iet go with her stern guns and then, 1n2neuvering about, fired her broad 2 sides to the most conspicuous build suit of this bombardnent. three shells found target in the Scarborough hos pitaIs one tearing a chimney from the roof another striking the nurses uuar1srs and the third denoli ishing the ornaneental facade above the en- trance.
 Some of the better class Of resi- Msmts began to suffer, one of the first heRng the home Of Russell Rea, mem Der Of parliament for the district HIS lire and that Of his wife were saved by the fact that they had. gone down Tor an early breakfast and were in E1ne kitchen. the only part Of the house untouched, the rest being total wreck
 At the same tf1ne small house occupied by senator. his wife and 4heir child and nephews. was struck by an explosive shell reducing the place to kindIing wood and killing the whole family.
 The bonn mbardznent had now been on for IS minutes and the town was giv- en q five minutes breathing spell. The streets were cleared Of people when the light cruiser. after turning brought new broadsIde Into play. The general squadron then faced what looked like a deserted city
 The eunners now directed their at tem11on to the railroad station with the result that 2 whole row Of houses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

xsondons Dese f7s-Khe c11ppEing of sslepnnre and telegraph wdres by the ipsbtze yesterday of three ports on the esst coast Of England by German Grulsera together with the precau- k1ons thrown about these towns by the poaAce and the military authorities, made 1t irnpoas1bIe even today more scarborough. the HarfleDoohs and VVh1&by. to obtain more than an a.p-s Droxtnnate estimate of the civ1laan dead and wounded
 According to the best reports avail able f1a4s forenoon, 5s parsons met svare wounded At Scarborough, IT dead end 30 wounded was the toll Botn ofl5c1az and unofficial estimates place the Wh1tby casualties at two dead and two wounded Of the Har- tEerools catszaItdes sevan Of the dead were soldiers while Of the wounded 14 men belonged to the mi1ttary.
 The number of inJured iH close to 15Os This does not include Ehe wound ed civilians who bandaged their own hurts and left town on the first trains
 Bristling with wrath and resentment at this attack on unfordded towns England is astr. today as never be- for since war was dec1ared The en- tire home defense has been put in mo- s7ion- On the east and southeast coasts of England emergency commit- tees are at work while in London men too old for military service are < under way Although to the British min da raid on London seems remote, Testerday's episode drove home the realities Of war as nothing else coufd-s Arrangements have been made at el2ai and. Dover to expedite the re- moTaI of the civilian population in case of an attack. These measures ara primarily to forestaH any panic or oougestion on the railroads and thor onghfares which might impede ni1i- tary movements.
 Through wireless telegraply Berlin promptly heard of this visit Of the German cruisers to the English coast and this morning a. wireless message from the German capital picked up here, repeated details of the attack as printed by British newspapers yester- day Nothing has been added from German official sources
 Steaming at high speed the German raiders, barring naishap, should have reached their adxance naval base off HelgoIand some time after midnight last night. their trip requiring about 15 hours. Thirty hours out of port on such a venture in nine-1aden waters Is a feat English papers do not belit- tie and in his heart every English man hopes that 1t will be essayed again and if necessary again. until the call is paid once too often.
 is presumed that behind them the German cruisers strewed mines. so a fleet of traW1ers is now out engaged in the precarjous task of sweeping.
 The towns attacked yesterday had today resumed much Of their normal appearance except in the 5ereaved homes and in the hospitals where the wounded were quartered.
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 mans. In this expedition. had the able assistance Of spies The remarkable secrecy with which the raid was ex- ecuted is shown by the fact that not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
SALVATION ARMY IN NEED OF COOPERATION
 FOR CHRISTMAS WORK

The Salvation Army is doing It's best to raise the necessary funds to give the annual cshristmas dinners to over one thousand Of the city's poor also for the annual New Years tree and treat for the poor children, but finds that the contributions are coming in very slow. However, they are hoping that in the next few days their friends will rally to their help and the needed amount raised, as the applicants are calling and also letters from needy women ask that they be remembered.
 Last year over twelve hundred re- cefved this good cheer and no worthy one was sent away empty handed. Every one was pleased and satisfied. The children received changes Of un- derwear and stockings, mufflers. nit tens, gloves, toys. caps fruit and can dy. This year it is purposed to have special large. New Years buns dlled with raisins, and ugar7frosted. Esv-I cry one is asked to help to make this possible. remenbering that Every Little Helps.''
 The total amounts and the expendi- tures will be stated through the press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
IN
 DEFENSE OF HARTLEP00I

HartIepool. Eng. Dec. 17-The hrst men of Earl KItcheners new army to come under fire were the local nilitfa trenches on the sea. front when lhe German raiders appeared. They were shelled by the enemy who had range of the new defenses and the aeeurac3 suggests information by spies. The naefi stood their baptism Of fire bravel5r and when it is considered they were helpless to make a reply as the Dr. ing had to be left to the heavy guns
 The casualties in the trenches were seven killed and fourteen wounded most of these in 3 single coirpauy.
 Unofficial reports have i17d1cated shst thirteen were killed and twenty wounded at Scarborough as a result Of the boTnbardnnent there and. that aI Whitby two were killed and two were injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
BERLIN NEWSPAPERS PRAISE
 HEROlSM 0F COAST RAIDERS

The Boersen zeitung says the bonn bardment is possibly the herald of greater events. This paper adds:
 sstThe heroic spirit which animates our army and navy alike. has once more been splendidly proven in the at tack on the English east coast which our beloved English cousins cannot have believed possible in view of the Vigilance of their navy and the pro- lection afforded by extensive mine fields. The pIucky German seaman fears neither mine nor super-dread- naughts. The iron greetings thrown by our naval piecesh on the English coast are possibly an indication that greater events are imminent,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
Earl Escapes From Prison.

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 London, Dec. Il The Earl of sLevan and Melville. according to the Central News, has arrived in London after having escaped from German terri tory
 The Earl went to the front in the early stages of the war with his regt- ment. the Royal Scots Grays! in which he is a lieutenant, and, having been wounded on Aug. 22, was left behind when his regiment retreated. He was taken by the Germans to a hospital, thigh.
 On Wednesday last. disguised as a Belgian refugee. he travelled across Belgium in norther1y direction. broke through the German lines, and crossed the Dutch frontier without 8 passport.
 The Earl is stin very lame. but hopes soon to be in the fighting line again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
seIIs "Ar1nored Bodices. 7

Amsterdam, 6vla Iondon,) Dec 1T "A large department store in Berlin is doing a big business in what it calls ttarmored bodices'' for soldiers These are in the shape of soft leather waistcoat fitted with seventeen pockets in front of the heart. lungs and stom- ach The idea is that the soldier at the front will carry his money and other metal articles distributed over these pockets in such a way as to present kind of arnor to the enc rny's bullets.
 The Berlin authorities have sup pressed as fraudu1ent a number Of well-advertised t'bul1et-proof'' waist coats, most of which relied on a net ting of linked chain. for their protec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

\ Berlin, Dec. Concerning the she'll ing Of Scarborough and Hartlepool. the Berliner Tageb1att says:
 Again our naval forces, facing the danger of thes scattered mines in the North Sea, sheIled English fortified places.
 The Deutsche Ta.geszeitung expresses satisfaction with the attack
 The Berlin Neuesten Nachricsten has this comment:
 This time 1t Is not a daring cruiser trick with the transitory throwing of a bomb but a regular bombar dLnent Of fortified places which is new vouch- CT for the gaIlantry of the navy.s'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
BENNETT HEADS
 STATE ROADS BODY

Hartford, Dec. I7-state Highway Commissioner c. J. Bennett of Hart ford was chosen president of the As- sociatton of Connecticut Road Officials at a meeting of the Organization ves- terday afternoon. Other officers were elected as follows:
 Vice president c. R. Darrow of New London.
 Secretary treasurer, R J. Ross of Hartford
 Board of governors. officers and A 1T, Terry of Bridgeport and S. w. E Kennedy of Waterbury,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
Woman YoInnfeers for Briton.

London. Dec. 17-A meeting was held yesterday at the Mansion House in aid of the movement for the forma- ton of a Wonen;s Volunteer Reserve, the object of which, according to the Lord Mayor. who presided, is tsto pro- vide traiied and highly efficient body fered to the State if required.T
 Such women. said the Lord Mayor, could be trained for signaling. dis patch riding, teIegrap hing, motoring, and camp cooking and could thus re- place men who might be more use fully employed on the firing line
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
MRS. ROSA REICHss NEW
 HOME DAMAGED BY FTRE

Fire which originated in an over heated furnace pipe broke out at 10 o'clock last night in the new home of Mrs. Rosa Reich. 3eo State street Damage to the amount of $25 was rec orded with complete destruction to the pipes from which the fire spread.
 At the home of Albert c. w. Mer- tens, 57e Warren street, fire caused by an oiI-stove caused damage of about $100 to rug. In both in stances the fire were extinguished by chemical engines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
E,nnden cre.r ...At 1t Again.

Manila Dec. 17F'orty of the crew Of the German cruiser Emden, who were left on Cocos Island when the australian cruiser Sydney discovered the Emden and chased and forced her to run ashore, have captured a collier and mounted two 1aMrns on her and are raiding commerce in the Pacific, according to a report received here. The report came through officers of the British steamer Malaccas which has arrived at Jolo. The report has not been confirmed officially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
FLAG OF HOLLAND WIDELY DISPLAYED
 ALONG BOUNDARY

Amsterdam. via London, Dec. 17.- In order to mark their nationality, most farm houses residences, and even barns on neutral territory near the Belgian border now fly the Dutch flag. In many instances houses are perhaps two or three rooms in Bel gium and the remainder iii Holland Tn such cases, the Germans invaria- bly, place guard inside the house in order to prevent the operations of snuggIers or deserters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
Cholera Among Beagians2

Berlin, Dec. is. (by Wireless to Sayyille IL. I. .)-The Official Press Btu reau, in it's budget given out today. has the following
 saThe newspaper Figaro of Paris re ports that the Belgian troops are suf- fering from typhoid, dysentery, and scboIera. Their casualties since the com mencenent Of the war have been 25,ooo killed, 52.ooo wounded. s5,0O0 captured and now prisoners in Ger many, and 32, GOO interned in Hol- land.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Charles EAlwfn Brewer of 1s1 Wood avenue. announced the engagement of his daughter, Miss Esrnmn Elizabeth Brewer to Emmanuel w. Nielsen of B North avenue extension. The we'd ding is scheduled for spring Both young people are exceedingly popular among a large circle Of friends. Mir
 Neilsen is a graduate of the local High school with tho class of 1909 and Is connected with the Acme Shear conn pany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
CONGREsSSNEAN-E N-EIEeT HILL,
 HERE TO TALK ON TARIFF

Congressman elect E. J. Hi1l will speak tonight before the Mems club of the Peoples church on Laurel ave- nue on the subject t'The Tariff and Ifs Separation from Politics. Senator elect Charles H. E1varts of New Haven will also be present and address the men on Humane Institutions and State Economics" Several other fea- lures have been provided for a pleas ing evening, and a cordial invitation is extended to all men. The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the church, beginning at 7:45 O clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
Letter to pr. Kflxner 6 Go. Bingham1ton, New Ynrk

Prove What swarnp-RooE WiH Do
 For You.
 Send ten cents to pr. Ktlmer 6s Go, Btnghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of val uabIe information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing be sure and mention the Bridgeport Daily Farmer. Regular dfty-eent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all AruE storee-AdU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
CiNilians .to Leaye Coast.

London. Dec T 7-Under the super vision of the military and civil au- thorities arrangements are being made in the southeast coast towns, purely as matter of precaution, for the re- rnovaI of civilians in case bonn bard nent or raid.
 The inhabitants of Deal and other anen towns are being taken some miles inland, and all civilians are to be removed from the fortress of Dow
 The details Of how these. removals would be carried out so that civilians would not impede the movements of inc troops by travelling ont the same roads. have been worked out and civil authorities are now being instrueted by the military as to the steps they are to take.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
cod Ileet WtI NJ sail.

Paris, Dec. 17-The cod hshiu fleet. which usually equips in Brtttaa and Normandy during December af the next voyage to Newfoundland. D asked the Ministry of Marine if it possible to count on it's being released from service by the end Of FebfuaF
 The Minister Of Marine replied the he was unable to make such a prnIl- ise, hence the first sailing o9 the Beet for 1915 has been cancelled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
Upholds ItaIy,s Neutrality.

Rome, Dec. 17@The Chamber of Deputies gave a unanimous vote of confidence in the Government and it's policies, following a speech made yes terday by Premier Salandra. in which he again asserted that Italy's position would continue to be one of wate1lful neutrality
 Several Deputies urged the Premier to make predictions about the future course of the country, but he refused,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
Human Interest Notes
 Found In inc Latest VI ar Bull eliIls

tive duality. The police, after inv estf- gation, said that the eonfidenc placed in some of these waistcoats by pur- chasers was likely to lead to disaster. be of use against rifle or revolver bull, lets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
Rs5d Ratea s Ioyd,s Rase.

London, Dec I 2 - The raid on the east coast by German warships yester- day raised the bombardments insa1r- ance rates at LIoyds on buildings in coast towns. The rates varied rom 30 to 40 shil1ings per cent. h view rf inc rl,sln of orders 1t was imp possible to fix a uniform rate.
 Insurance against bombardment and air attacks on London was quoted at I 0 shi1Iings per cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
Pom Aida BeIg1ans.

Paris, Dec. 1 174The Pope has writ ten to Cardinal Mercier. the Belgian Primate, declining to accept Peters Pence from BeIg1ans this year, and requesting. that the money be devoted to the a1Ieviation of their sufferings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
THE PRErr4Esr FAxw

ana the most beautiful hands are on tea dtsfigured by an unsight1y warl It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover For sale only ar The Cyrus Pharmacy. 41s Fairneld Ava
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
CLEANEAsY. BEsr aAND soAp.

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease. Ink. Paine and Dirt For the hand or clothing Large can 10 centa Aanulactured by Wn E. VTinn. 24s Nkrat1ord avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
sTRATFoRD FAINTER
 IN BANKRUPTCY COURT

A voluntary petition inSbankruptcy was filed yesterday in the United States Bankruptcy court by Ephrian1 W. Wakelee. IT., dealer in paints and oils at Stratford The papers were transmitted today to Referee John W. Banks. who set the date of the first meeting of creditors Deoem- ter 2s The liabilities are listed at sS99.16, unsecured. Stock in trade, $50; debts due on open account are Sz55.3ss money in the bank. s2o9s carriages and other vehicles s1OOs a total of $40Z48
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

say1ng
 Now IS the time to be silent sn, to act..''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

Newark. N J. has started a move ment in conjunction with the 250tf anniversary of it's founding, to bring to that city the 1916 Olympic Games scheduled for Berlin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

A soldier. who saw fighting in Ger man Guinea declared that the Ger by tell ing them that the English ip- tended to eat them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

Three students from China. Eluanl Pic Hu, and Hung Chen Cheu, D Peking, and Kou Chow Ii, of Tslui Tao. head the honor list Issued e Phillips Exeter Academy. at Exetsl N H.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17

800 pieces of American Gut 0sA nn Glass Values to $2.OO.
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