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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
DIR. EDWARD W. RYAN

Dr. Edward ". Ryan, the American Red Cross surgeon who has become one of the popular heroes in Serbia because af assistance in caring for the wounded and fighting the typhus plague, halls from Scranton. Pa, and has had an adventurous career. Dr. Ryan was himself stricken with ty-. phus last April. but Sir Thomas Lip ton recently reported that the Ameri- can surgeon was well on the way to recovery and was again in charge of the big hospital at Belgrade. where he has constantly about 5000 wound ed and sick soldiers under his care. Rr. Ryan, who halls from Scrantons Pa, became affiliated with the Ameri- can Red Cross about two and g hale. years ago. His first service was at the American Anbassy in the City of Mexico during the first revolution against Diaz, and he superintended the care of many wounded men. He had several narrow escapes while in Mexico. but his work brought fame as well as danger. On one occasion he was taken a prisoner by a paiding band of insurgents and threatened with death, bIe escaped His efforts for sanitation saved many lives in the all government measures for sanita.- tion were relaxed. Drl Ryan was a.
 member of the first company of phy- sicians, surgeons and nurses sent to erbia by the American Red Cross, and he was in Belgrade when it=Was under Austrian fire. European observers have paid 8, high tribute to the effect iveness of the work carried on in Serbia by MT. Ryan, Dr. Strong and other American surgeons. According to Sir Thomas Lipton, the Americans excel in organization and preventive measures. While the French and English are doing good work in the hosptials,'' said Sir Thomas, s'the
 credit for the work of sanitation, which is rapidly makipk typhus e thing of the past, must go to the American doctors, whose magnificent efforts have made them loved by ev- cry Serbian, from the King to the low- est peasant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
PRESIDENT PLANS
 OWN INQUIRY INTO EASTLAND TRAGEDY

Cornish, N. H, Aug. o.-President Wilson is planning. it became known today. to confer with Secretary Red field soon after reaching Washington, and go over thoroughly all facts con- nected with the Eastland disaster in Chicago in order to learn whether any federal official was in any way to blame for the loss Of life resulting from the overturning of the excursion steamer. -
 The president played golf early to- day with pr. Grayson on the private links Of F. A. Kennedy, near here, and planned to take an automobile ride this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
ROBIN HOOD BEST
 PRODUCTION GIVEN BY ABORN COMPANY
Excellent Rendition of De Ko- $ ven's Classic Delights
 Large Audience.

Sta1wart Robin Hood, captivating Maid Marian, sweet Anna,bel and her outlaw lover Allan A. Dale, the merry F'riar Tuck and all the famous char acters of thesbest beloved of English legends are being reincarnated in Bridgeport this week and giving in cidentally the very best musical or dramatic production which has ever been witnessed in the Lyric theatre. The famous opera is produced with a realism and finish which is remark able onsidering that it is a stock performance.
 The comedy is rep1ete with beau tiful solo and chorus selections among which are the Milk Maid Song Rby Miss Mason, Miss Vonbusing and the chorus, the entrance song of Robin Hood, the song of the Sheriff of Mott inghan, Brown October Ales by Forrest Huff and male chorus;~ 70 Promise Me- by Miss Vonbusing; Sol Solomon and male chorus; The Armorer's Song, by George Shields l and Away, Rierrot,'' by Miss Mason. It is seldom that so large a com pany of such excellent singers is gathered together and it is ''up to Bridgeport to show it's appreciation of them by keeping them here. Each l of the principals is the possessor of voice of high quality which has been carefully trained, and it may well be | Iinto the heart of the local public. | Albert Parr, the leading part of RofGn Hood won instant success by his l interpretation of the famous outlaw,
 and Eileen Castles added anew to her rapidly increasing popularity in the part of Maid Marian lille SaInger,
 who is like Mir. Parr new to Bridge
 port this week made a particularly az ] gressive Dame Burden while Lena Ma 2 son, as AnnabeI her Daughter was as sweet and charming as could be wished.
 Forrest Huff added another sue ] cess to his two former ones in this
 city in the part of Little John and l George Shields, whose beautiful bass
 voice was one of the hits of the com 1 pany's first production here had the
 part of Will Scarlet. There never was
 a jollier looking4Friar Tuck than the ] merry old churchman whom Frank l Woo1ey gave Fritzi Vonhusing whose 1 dramatic contralto voice is most i'm
 portant part of each production had 1 another interesting role as the Jeal- 1 ous Allan A. Dale.
 Phil Branson, as the eagle eyed | Sheriff of Nottingham and Sol Solo l mon as Sir Guy of Gisborne, his
 ward, furnished plenty of comedy for
 the play, which elicited much laughter
 and applause from the audience.
 A review would not be complete 1 without mention of the excellent work 1 of the chorus whose singing, dancing and general ensemble work is worthy
 of the highest praise. In conclusion 1 it's well to advise all who anticipate l attending the opera to secure their
 seats early as beyond a doubt "R obin l Hood will prove one of the largest
 drawing cards ever seen at the little l red theatre. @
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
REMINGTON ARMS co. WANTS OGDEN STREET
 CLOSED PART WAY

4 petition asking that Ogden street be closed from Helen street to Penn broke lake, Shelton street from Helen to the lake, Ivy street it's entire length and Ogden street extension 1,o1n Sea- view avenue to the lake, to fhe 6onn- mon council last night by the Rem fngton Arrns-U. M. C. GO. The comz pany owns the property on both sides of the street there. The matter was referred to the streets and sidewalks committee and public hearings will be arranged soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
Gen. Von Hindenburg in Wood

London. Aug 10.-The Hague cor respondent of the Daily Mail reports that gigantic statue of Field Marshal von Hindenburg is to be unveiled at the end of the Sieges Alice in Berlin. August 2S, which will serve the uni- que purpose of assisting the war chari- ties.
 The statue is to be constructed~ of wood, and it is to be arnfored with nails. Any German who contributes one mark is to have the privilege of driving a nail. It is estimated that ,1,6o0,oOo nails will be necessary to cover the statue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
No Carnegie Peace Offer

Rome, Aug. 1o.-Twenty-seve So- ciaIist members of Parliament met secretly and conferred at Florence yesterday OstensibIy they discussed questions in regard to the unemployed, but it is know that the attempt to brfbe Socialists to maintain neutrality before Italy declared war was taken up.
 In this respect it is learned that the report that Andrew Carnegie offered to supply money with which to carry on neutrality propaganda, is not cor rect The offer of money for such a purpose was made, but it came from Germany. -<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
Peace offer suIl Yelled

Iondon, Aug. 1o.-A Copenhagen despatch says that persons in close touch with court circles there have been able to learn nothing respecting the reported offer of peace from Ger manly to Russia, said to have been made through the King of Denmark
 Officials in London have heard nothing from the Russian Govern naent about the reported proposal. Ii is generally believed that if a peace offer was made it was couched in such tentative terms that 1t could not be incumbent upon Russia officially to notify her allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Aug. 1O-FIore- cast: Fair tonight and Wednes- day.
 Connecffcut: Fair tonight and tomorrow NortherIy winds.
 A trough of low pressure ex-. tending from Kansas north ex- tends eastward from Missouri to the coast. Pleasant weather pre- vaiIs elsewhere cast of the Rocky Mountains. The temperatures continue low in all the northern districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
SEA GIVES UP ANOTHEB~
 VICTIM or LUSITANTII.

London, Auggea10s-The 2 American consul at Cork has reported the flnd- ing of the body of M. W. Harvey. presumably a Lusitania victim. washed ashore on a small island of the Irish coast. The last Lusitania passenger list contained the name Of William Harvey, as a third cabin pas senger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
A FALSE STANDARD OF CULTURE

has gained ground in this century which looks upon the bearing and rearing of children as something coarse and vulgar and to be avoided, but the advent of Eugenics means much for the motherhood of the race. Happy is the wife who, though weak and aiLng, depends upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore her to health, and when head aches and backaches are a thing of the past brave sons and fair daugh- ters rise up and call her Blessed Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
US. BATTLESHIP SAILS FOR. HAITI
 WITH MARINES

Philadelphia, Aug. 10.@Carrying 862 marines. the United States cruiser Tennesee sailed from the Philadelphia navy yard today for Hayti. Colonel l.. W. T. Waller and his staff. who will assume command of all the Uni ted States marines in Hayti, was on board with his stag.
 The Tennessee carries enough sup plies for a three months, campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
Bed Bugs in fine Bed

drive away your roomers and keep your friends from staying over night. They rather leave and say noth- ing, it is courtesy, but is not forgotten.
 CYRUS PRESTO KILLER will kill the bugs and rid the house of the pest, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs Clarence B. Hutchin- son, of 4e4 Park street, recently well comed baby daughter to their home Mrs. Hutchinson was Miss Mary Reid before her. marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
Canadian Casualties 1o.eso

Ottawa, Aug 1o,-The Canadian casualties to date number 1o,6So, ac- cordfng to an announcenent today. The list is made up as follows: Dead, 1,877; wounded, 6,7S8, and missing. 2,o65.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10

Mrs. Mccarthy of North Brook field, Mass, who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. J. O'Sul1ivan of 66s Grand street, has returned to her home with many happy impressions gained dur ing her visit in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
BREDGEPORTERs WIN
 CUP IN ToRRINGToN

The First City Corps of this city won the silver cup offered for all around fife, drum. and bugle work, Saturday in the annual parade of the Connecticut Fifers' & Drummers' as- -ociation in Torrington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10

A battalion of United States cavalry was ordered to the Gainesville sec ton of Texas to protect the principal towns there from Mexican raids.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
To Seal Swiss Borders.

Rome, Aug. 10.-As atresult of ne- gotiat1ons between the Italian and Swiss Governments stringent rules have been enforced for the policing of the Swiss borders. The object is to render the passage of contraband impossible.
 The police of. both Governments al- so will endeavor to put a stop to es- pionage, which has been going on un- der the protection of newspaper ser vice between the two countries.
 Capt Give Wounded.
 London, Aug. 1O.-Captain Percy Archer Give, a member of Parlia- ment for Hereforshire, Rose Division,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10

Miss Anna Kampf of 567 Main street and her aunt, Mrs. Mary Evans are spending two weeks of vacation in .Newtown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10

Maria Cecilia Natalie Jonatha. court pianist to the Kaiser, was deported from T41b1ry, sEng1a11d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10

One @year ago today Liege was oc- cupiedsby the Germans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
HUMAN INTEREST NOTES
 FOsAND IN THE LATEST WAR BULLETINS

has been seriously wounded in Flanders by the explosion of 8 Ger man mine.
 Von Jagow Guest of Gerard.
 Berlin, via The Hague, Aug. 1o.- Herr Gottlieb ven Jagow, minister of foreign affairs, was the guest at luncheon yesterday of James W. Ger ard, the American aI1abassador-
 Both of them declined afterward to give any intimation of the subject of their conversation.
 Library i'm. War Loot.
 London, Aug. 1o.-According to despatches from Petrograd today the great library of Warsaw University has fallen into the hands of the Ger
 mans. It could not be removed Fears are expressed that it will either be destroyed or taken to GernaNy. Soap Famine in Budapest. Paris, Aug. 1o.-There is dearth of soap. in Budapest. The fact is un- deniabi9. and the explanation curious.
 The lirice of soap has risen 13o per cent. Soap manufacturers lay the blame on the public. ''rhe public eat soap" they say. The explanation is that the public now consumes the raw materials of soap. ;
 There was a time when no one thought of eating suet in the Hun garian capital. Now it is in such de- mand that the price has quintup1ed. There is sharp competition for all the odds and ends that usually go to make up sausage and for the brown grease which is skinned off the wa ter in which ham has been boiled This fat, despised of the public before the war, was sold to soap nnanufac- turers at 8 cents per pound The price at present is 33 cents per pound. Vegetable fats are out of the Ques- ton a substitute. Cocoanut otls for instance, has quadrup1ed in price and is scarcely to be had at that. Budapest soap manufacturers have now turned to the oil of Sea ndinavian
 fish, which can be transformed into white and solid fat, but it is feared the public will now discover this also. Pope Condoles With East Prussians. Berlin, Aug 1o.-Pope Benedict has addressed letter to the Catholics I Of East Prussia, according to the Overseas News. Agency, expressing his fatherly sym pat1ay for the terrible war horrors brought upon them by the Russian invasion.' The letter, panied by large sum of money for the relief of the victims.
 Americans Must Register. l London. Aug. l1o.-The British foreign office today notified the American embassy here that Aneri- cans resident in the United Kingdom
 as well as all aliens would be subject l to registration under the British Ma tionaI Registrat1on act. New arrivals henceforth will have twenty-eight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10

has been seriously wounded in Flanders by the explosion of a Ger man mine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10

Farmer want Ads. one Cent a-wora.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10

One year ago today. Franee-decIared war on Austria-Hungayy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-10
Von Jagow Guest of Gerard. :
Idbrary i'm. War Loot

London, Aug. 10.-According to despatches from Petrograd today the great library of Warsaw University has fallen into the hands of the Ger mans. It could not be removed Fears are expressed that it will either be destroyed or taken to GernaNy.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-23
CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas program at ST. Mary's
Solemn services will he held in St.
Mary's Catholic church ON Christmas
morning at Z, s and 10 o'clock. High
Mass will be sung at 10 o'clock by
Father NaugLton who will also preach
an appropriate sermon for the occa-
sion. The parish choir will render
Farmers mass IN G for this great
feast day, and a very splendid mus
'cal program has been arranged and
prepared for this occasion. Mrs Rose
Slattery will preside at the organ
and solos will be rendered by Mrs.
Dobbins and Mr. Geo. Hamllik.
Non-Catholics in particular are
most cordially invited to attend the
High mass at 10 o'clock, as this Is
one Of the most beautiful ceremonies
Of the Roman Ritual.
The splendid program arranged by
the choir for this occasion is an ad-
ditional reason for expecting an un-
usually large attendance at this par
ticular mass.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-23
AND THEM HE SAT- DOWN

Il think ttat children are not so
observing as they used to be-" said
a member OF the School Board to a
teacher whose class he was visiting
Il hadn't noticed it," replied the
teacher.
well, I'll prove it to you" ans
wered the committeeman. Turning to
the class, he said:
Some one give ire a number"
"Thirty-sever," said a little girl
eagerly.
He wrote ''73'' on tie board. Moth.
ing was said.
well, some one else give me a
number"
''Fiftyseven," said another child.
He wrote "75'' on the board, and
smiled knowingly at the teacher wheI
nothing YVES said. He called for a
third number and fairly gasped at
the indignation manifested by small
red-faced urchin, who said: Seven
ty-seven, and see If you can change
tEat."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-23
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2srd, 1915
CONGRESS WILL BE A
MAJORITY ON PREPAREDNESS

With a population of 100000, 900
souls and thousands of newspapers
and periodicals from Maine to Cali
fornia, daily and monthly pouring
forth the best thought of Americas
most learned financier and business
writer's, there is found very little
criticism, regarding the presidents
plan of a reasonable national defense.
At the close of Americas four years
of civil strife, the combined armies
of the north and south at the eve of
dissolution, were able to cope with
those of any other nation. Long years
Of military training, endurance of
hardship, and an almost continual en-
counter at tie battles front, had
made them proficient in the manuel
of arms.
: At the close of the present strife
in Europe, the skill of the victorious
army will far outrival that of the am
cient Trojen, and their greed for
conquest may penetrate into this
NCSleiH ltmlSpItit. II, tici Cloi S'
becomes almost compulsory that we
be prepared, in a reasonable way, to
defend not only our own soil, but
that of our sister republics, who look
to us for aid, should their country be
in jeopardy.
Senator Gallir ger, of New Hamp-
shire, that stalwart Republican, who
leads the Republican SIDE has assur-
ed our president that National Pre-
paredness" is no party measure, and
his party will ever be found coop
Grating with the party now in power
for national defense in both army
and navy, fer the protection and sal
walton of the greatest and most en-
lightened nation the world has ever
known.
a majority CT both branches of
congress is composed of men whose
patriotism and love of country tow
ers far above pecupiary aid or self
ish motives, and will safeguard the
nation against grafters who bid for
army and navy supplies.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-23

Let the mills of this county get
wiggle en- themselves and adopt
this method nat is making the Sam
Juan country bless ON as the rose.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-23

The Minneqra steel plant at Pue-
bio now employs 1000 workmen, all
dwelling together in peace and har-
mony, with pay roll of $29S,500 for
the month of November John D.,
Jr.. may be accused of being a rich
mans son, he may be accused of be-
ing Baptist class leader ard an ex-
pert mixer, but we must give him cree
Il fer being an adept in putting
one over, when he beat John R. Law.
amicably adjusting the southern Colo,
RADIO coal strike and bringing pros
perity out of chaos.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-23

The Pilgrims on the "Mayflower''
295 years ago last Monday, landed On
the rock-hounG coast of Cape Cod
and succeeded in founding the great
est republic the world has ever
known. The Ford pilgrims from this
country. with nearly 300 additional
years of christianity and civilization.
are hitting more formidable rocks
abro- d than wee ever encountered on
the Massachusetts, coast. Crowned
heads Of Europe ref;se to listen to the
whining notes from Penny, or the
rasping baritone CT Hellonring.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-23
PARrlsANsHlp OR pATRIorlsMa

Senator Gallinger, the Republican
leader of the senate gave assurances
to the president yesterday that the
Republicans would cooperate sincere
ly and honestly with the Democrats
in CARRYING out the national-defense
programme.
Let us hope that six months hence
Senator Gallinger can say that the
Republicans have sincerely and hon
estly co-operated with the Democrats
on this programme, and that no roll
call has shown partisan division on
the question Of national defense.
OF one thing every Democratic and
every Republican member of congress
may be sure. The work of this con-
gress will be scrutinized in every
European capital as the work of no
other congress has. ever been. Eu-
rope is taking the measure of the
American people, and 1t has no guide
except the deliberations of the peo-
pies representatives in congress.
The refusal of congress to- support
the president would be interpreted in
Berlin, in London, in Paris and in
Petrograd as evidence that the Amer
ican people were hopelessly divided
even on the issue of national defense
and that no government existed in
the United States which could speak
authoritatively in the interests of the
United States.
Both Germany and Great Britain
would instantly seek to capitalize
such a situation-Germany by a more
stubborn opposition to the American
demands in respect to the submarine
controversy, and Great Britain by
even more drastic procedure against
American trade and American ship
ping.
To Berlin, the Bryan and Hearst
assaults upon the president are proof
of widespread pro-German sympa-
thy which is in violent conflict with
the presidents unyielding attitude to-
ward Germany. To London, the Roo
sevelt assaults upon the president are
proof that the most aggressive ele'
ment Of the American population is
opposed to neutI ality and is willing
that the fiat of q British Cabinet
should be the law of the high seas.
Thus far the president has succeed
ed in keeping the United States out
Of the war without abandoning any
American rights. In spite CT all the
impatient criticism of Mr.. Wilson's
diplomacy because it has not produc-
ed instant results in all cases, no
right of the United States or its citi-
zens has been surrendered to any
body. The record is straight and it
will be kept straight, but whether
diplomacy proves sufficient to obtain
an unqualified acknowledgment of
all these rights may depend more up
on the attitude of congress toward
the president tt an upon anything he
can do.
The Bryans and the Hearsts have
already muddled tie German situa-
ton. Roosevelt is source CT con-
t.nuing comfort 10 the British news
papers that are aggreived by TIE
American protest against the orders
in council. y divided, a partisan or
an impotent congress would lie an
invitation to foreign aggression such
rs tie United States has not known
since the Napoleonic wars.
Much more than any programme of
legislation is involved in the first
session of the sixty-fourth congress.
The honor, the welfare and probably
the peace CT tie United States are
all at stake.-New York World.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-23
HE NEVER DID 1T BEFORE

A salesman bought the only re-
naming sleeping car space. An ell
derly lady next him in line in front
OF the ticket window burst into tears
Il must have birth in that train,'
she exclaimed, ITS matter of life
or DEATH"
The salesman gallantly sold his
reservation to her. Next morning his
following telegram from her husband
'Will not arrive until tomorrow
Gave berth to an old lady last night
Pumps and Supplies.
Place your orders for meat with