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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
TURKISH SOLDIER
 TERROR STRICKEN
 AT AERIAL SCOUTS
Reflection of Primeva1 Mans Fear of Monster Winged
 Creatures.
constantinople.

Constantinop1e, Sept. 1A-A1- though the Turkish soldier is hard ened to artillery, machine gun and rifle fire. he is still so terrorized by the aeroplane that the mere sight of one sends him to cover
 The fear of the flying machine is due, of course, to the effect of the bombs and darts that are thrown by the avitators, but there tare psycholo- gists among the Turkish officers who maintain that the fear of the man. bird largely arises from the fact that men still carry the bloody memory" as sevolntionists call it, of the days when human beings were the prey of huge winged creatures.
 But the aeropIane bomb has eIua1-s ities of it's own to make it a fearful thing. Unlike the artillery projec- tile, it has not no trajecturaI curve, against which SScover can easily be obtained In additiona1. although the scatter area of either the aero small. it is in the form of a complete circle while the scatter area of the artillery projectile lies almost straightforward of the explosion For this reason, an infantry position that is well protected against the artil- lery and small arms fire is still open to attack from above.
 Another factor that makes the Eaeroplane bomb feared is that ie con- ta1ns high explosives of a sort that cannot be employed in artillery am munition. owing to their great sus- ceptibility to- shock.
 Most of the British. and French aeroplane shells dropped on the lGal1ipoli Peninsula contain nitro gelatine, mixture of nitro-glycerine and ce1lulose, the two making an ex- piosive that is 98 per cent. pure which in other words, is all convert ed into heat with the exception of about-2 per cent.
 The shattering effect of this ex- pIosiye upon the steel shell. of the bomb is terrific. At it's best the or ldinary artillery shell. flies into but a small number of fragments, but the aeroplane bomb is shattered com pletely. Its fragments usually show edges that are as sharp as that of a razor, and wounds caused by them are deep. lacerations.
 The aeroplane bomb splinter has a. shattering effect upon small bones, but hitting a large bone it will firmly fmbed itself. The artillery projectile fragment hardly ever does this. The wounds caused by it are as a rule fatal or easily cured, while those caused by the aeroplane bomb are what surgeons term vicious '' While the artillery splinter" owing to an absence of great velocity at mean distances, takes a direct course in making Weund, the Eaerta1 bomb fragment, because of it's sr1aIlness. shape, sharp edges and l greater velocity. literally blows a zigzag route through the human body Were it not that the Roentgen n rays make the location of the frag-
 ment possible, the mortality from the effects of aeroplane- bomb wounds would be appallingly great.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
War Times. Decrease Number of Loans in
 Municipal Pawnshop

Leipzig, Germany, Sept 14-One of the curious, effects of the war has been to reduce the number of loans made by the poor of the city at the municipal pawn establishment, and to increase the number of redemp-S tions of property already pawned. The fexplanation is that most of the loans, in peace time, are made by women; that most of the women are the wives of men now in the field; and that never in peace time have these women had as large income as they do now that most of their husbands earnings come to them to supplement what they them selves can make.
 In the 12 months just preceding the war the municipal pawn shop made approximately 240,OO% loans on articles ranging from silver head ed canes to babies shoes. The exact number for the last 12 months has not as yet been compiled, but the di- restor of the establishment is au- thority for the statement that the number probably will run closer to 10000 Incidentally the money loaned will not, either, reach the figures of the year before.
 The usual rate of redemption, in normal, peace times, is astonishingly high as pawn shops go. With, a nor nal of almost a quarter of a million
 
 than 10000 articles have to be auc- tioned off. The number usually runs between 15,0OO and 18,OOO. This year it will be stiI1 smaller because of the increased number of redemp- tions.
 Leipzig's loan establishment is huge affair, and is conducted along much the same lines as a few insti- tutions in America that make a speciality of encouraging redemp- tions by advancing little, and by charging a low rate of interest. The city of Leipzig, however, incorpor- ates a new feature by charging 12 per cent a year, and then by return ing to the borrower everything above the interest charges that may be pro- cured by auctionints off the pledge when it has not been redeemed.
 Women are by far the most fre- quent customers, and rarely offer anything of great value. A prosper ous loan establishment would scon lat the watches and jewelry that find their way to the municipal pawn shop and would refuse to accept the | clothingS even beddings~ and house | hold utensils, that are. offered. That lishment is one of dts virtues, for with them many a needy person can get temporary relief that she could not obtain elsewhere
 The haggling, arguing methods of the private loan office are noticeable by their absence in the Yorkp1atz establishment. The women enter by a rear door, free from the prying eyes of gossiping neighbors, and ten der their bundles to appraisers who briefly announce what will be loan ed. That ends the matter. The women accept the decision without dernur and silently get their money.
 The pledges are for the most part | homely articles of wearing apparel, | and often are not without their touch of tragedy. The Sunday shoes of the whole family-father's moth er'sz daughters and the baby's- hanging together by a single string, indicate a degree Of distress if not actual poerty that is appealing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

William Murphy. son of Commis- sioner R. H. Murphy of PA Congress street, ,as left this city to attend school at C1ason Point, Military Acad- emy, Westchester, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
German Depositors an Obstacle.

German DepOS1tOFS an Obstacle.
 The other side of the question was presented in no less forceful way however, by some of the out-of-town
 inanciers It was learned that unless the loan could be made an Out-and-Out commercial transa ction the big institu- tions in. Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincin- nati, and other large centres having considerable German population would 4=ct touch a dollar of it.
 The situation is peculiarly delicate in Chicago, for there many of the big banks have savings departments or are closely allied with savings inst1tu- tions. These banks have been in re- ceipt of letters from depositors threat ening that if they put dollar Of thelr deposits into anything approa ching a war loan runs will be started on such banks, The prospect is so disquieting that Chicago bankers who have been in New York during the past three days are chary about even discussing a straight credit loan, They want collateral credit, which they can sup port as a strictly commercial transac- | ton.
 It developed yesterday that the wis iting commissioners-four of them from London and two from Paris represent and have full authority to act for. Russia in any negotiations. They do not represent the Italian gov ernment, whose financing problems probably will be handled later through Great Britain. The Ang1o-French Commission con veyed the impression yesterday that it would not waste time talking about a big credit to be secured by foreign owned American bonds. Some of the local bankers went away convinced that the delegates were here to make an unequivoca1 proposition for the df- rect government loan. Failing in that, they are prepared to release $500, ,000,- 900 in gold to pay for the obligations incurred by the British government in the conduct of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

The estate of Big Tim, Sullivan s valued at $1,0o1,277.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
LAST DANCE AT BEACH

The last dance of the season will De held at the Fairfield Beach pavilion tomorrow evening. This dance will bring to a close what has proven the most popular of seashore affairs. Charles Collins, who has given these dances, reports a very successful sea- son and plans to make the last night a memorable one for all who attend. Prof Mohrss orchestra will be in charge of the music, insuring the best to be had in that hne.-Adv
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

s A son was born yesterday to MT. and Mrs James H. Horan, of 755 Lau- rel avenue. Previous to her ma ~riaee. Mrs. Horan was Miss Mary A. Curran of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
ALLIED FLEET FINDS
 TURKISH BATTERIES

Paris, Sept. 14.-The allied fleet has succeeded in locating Turkish batteries along the Asiatic shore of the Dardanelles, according to a Jour nal despatch from Athens. Observ- CTS in a captive balloon spied out. the Ottoman artillery which was silenced by shells from British and French guns with the result that the camps of the allied troops now are more
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
STRAW HATS TO GO.

With the advent of September. 15, the straw hat will disappear from the streets. Bridgeport hat mer- chants have provided a large store of felt and cloth hats to replace the lighter straw. The broad brim felt hat seems greatly in favor from the displays being made in the hat shops, although the derby still has it's place in the windows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
Rheumatism A Home Cure Given by One
 Who Had 1t.

In the spring of 1893 was at tackled by Muscular and Inf1amma tory Rheumatism suffered as only those who have it know, for over three years. tried remedy after remedy, and doctor after doctor but such relief as received WAS only temporary. Finally. found g. remedy that cured me complete ly, and it has never returned have given it to a number who were terribly afflicted and even bedridden with Rheumatism, and it effected a cure in every case.
 I want every sufferer from, any form of rheumatic trouble. to try this marvellous healing power. Don't send a cent; simply mall your name and address and I will send it free to try. After you have used it and it has proven itself to be that 1ong-iooked-for means of curing your Rheumatisrn, you may send the price of it, one dollar, but, un- derstand, I do not want your money unless you are perfectly satisfied to send 1t. Isn't that fair. Why suf- fer any longer when positive relief Is thus offered you free? Don't delay. Write today.
 Mark H. Jackson, No. 283B, Cur ney Bldg, Syracuse, N Y.
 MT. Jackson is responsible. Above zf fafar-7erf tr11e-Pllb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
tenabIe.

Advioes from Mytilene received at Athens are to the effect that large bodies of Franco British troops are disembarking on the GalIipoli benin sula. Steady progress by the allies is reported to be causing consterna.- ton in Constantinople.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

S1oneF IL. H. Murphy or z44 congress street, ,as left this city to attend
 school at CIason Point, Military Acad- emy, Westchester, N. Y.
 1 The members of the Walking Cam | era club took a hike to Long Hill last Sunday and brought back some good snapshots of that place and the sur
 rounding country. Only one member
 failed to last the entire distance and he had to make use of the green jig fger.'' This honor goes to T. A. Larose who complained his walking boots were too small. Among those who hiked were the Misses Anna Crabtree,
 May and Jane Osterweiss, C1arice Cal 1ahan and Lucy Baxter and the Messrs. Hangar, Bradely, Leery, Sharkey and
 Hurley.
 the home of MT. and Mrs. James Rose
 in Mi1forS. The baby has been named
 James, Jr. The proud father is head of the cost department of Holmes &
 Edwards Silver Co Mrs. Rose was
 Miss Stella Louise Chapin Stowe, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles
 Hudson Stowe of Milford.
 A son was born yesterday to MT.
 and Mrs. James H. Horan, of 755 Lau- rel avenue. Previous to her ma iaRe,
 Mrs Horan was Miss Mary A. Curran of this city.
 Dr. Alfred c. Tones of this city will lecture before the Mems club of the Peoples Presbyterian church on Sep tember 21, at 7:45 o'clock. This will. be
 the opening meeting of the club and
 will also be known as Ladies Night g pr. Fones' lecture is illustrated by
 many beautiful slides made from his
 own photograps, taken while travel ing through Japan. The meeting will
 be held in the chapel, which will be
 draped in Japanese decorations by the
 ladies of the committee in charge. At
 the close of the lecture the ladies will
 also serve tea and wafers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14
DR.. MITCHELL
OF BRUNSWICK
DIES SUNDAY

Brunswick, Me-, June 13.-(SpeciaD.-
DR.. Alfred Mitchell, one of the most
prominent physicians in Maine, for many
years a member of the faculty of the
Medical department of Bowdoin College,
and former commander of the Loyal
Legion of Maine, died early this morn
ing, aged Is.
DR.. Mitchell was born at Yarmouth,
Me-. March II, 1857. He graduated from
Bowdoin College in the class of 1859. He
received the degree of Master of Arts
from Bowdoin in 1862 and LII. d. in 1907.
He received the degree of NJ. d. from
Columbia in 1865. He saw service during
the last years of the Civil War as as
sstant surgeon of the 9Th Maine Volun-
teers. He settled in Brunswick in 1855
and had since practiced in this town. In
1869 he became a member Of the faculty
of the Medical School of Bowdoin Col
lege as lecturer in pathology. The fol-
lowing year he was elected lecturer in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14

pathology and therapeutics, becoming
adjunct professor in 1872; 1872 to 1870 ne
was professor OF obstetrics and diseases
Of women and children; 1894 to 1897. pro-
lessor of obstetrics and diseases Of chill
dren. In 1897 he was appointed lecturer
on pathology and practice of medicine
and from 1898 to 1904 was professor IN
that department. From 1904 to 1911 ne
was professor of internal medicine, and
in 1911 was elected professor emeritus
He was secretary of the medical faculty
from 1878 to 1898 and dean from 1888 to
1911. In 1928 he was president Of the
Maine Medical Association, and In 19l0-u
he was commander Of the Loyal Legion
Of Maine.
DR.. Mitchell had always taken an &C
tive interest in local affairs and was
member Of most of the local organiza-
tons and at present was president OF
the Old Folks Home Association.
He is survived by four children-Mrs.
Horace Burroughs Of Baltimore, Md, DR..
Alfred Mitchell. Jr, Of Portland, Mrs.
Henry S. Chapman of Boston and John
L. Mitchell Of Manchester. N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14

A serious accident was narrowly
averted Sunday morning at the juno
ton Of Western avenue and State
street by the quick action Of the driv-
er Of an automobile whose name was
not learned. A boy who had been down
town on his bicycle to get a Sunday
paper was returning and at the corner
Of the two thoroughfares was thrown
from his wheel, the vehicle going one
way and he another. The boy fell on
the street railway track. At that mo-
ment an automobile with several peo-
pie in it came down Western avenue,
and as it turned the corner to go down
by the Augusta House the boy was
seen Just ahead Of it and sprawled on
the track. To the few people who
CHANGED to be in that vicinity it SEEM
ed as if the boy must be struck by the
car, but the driver by quick turn of
the steering wheel sent the car across
State street and up on the sidewalk on
the east side of the street, The car
was stalled by the jump and the oc-
cupants were somewhat shaken up but
not seriously. 1t was a close call for
the youngster, but he appeared to be
the least affected Of all concerned in
the incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14

Augusta people who pass their sum-
mers at Capitol Island will be inter-
ested to learn that Capt. and Mrs. Dan
iel B. Strout of Southport will this eve
ming celebrate the 50th> anniversary of
their marriage, the festivities attendant
upon which will be enjoyed at their
home on the east shore of the island,
which is almost within a stones throw
OF Capitol. Everybody who visits Capitol
during the summer months knows Capt.
Strout as he is the official milkman of
the island and also brings the mail to
the islanders until the Capitol postoffice
opens in July. Capt. and Mrs. Strout,
who was before their marriage Miss Mar
tina M. Decker Of Southport, were mar
ried juno "A. 1855. and have one daugh-
ter. Mrs. George H. Guard Of Roslindale,
Mass. The captain has always been a
Republican. was town constable for two
years and attends the Methodist church,
while Mrs. Strout has been an active
worker in that church for many years
and is a member Of the Ladies' Aid.
Capt. Strout was educated at Westbrook
and for Is years lived in Boston.
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.CA|LDREN'S DAY
IS OBSERVED IN THE
AUGUSTA CHURCHES
Congregational, Free Baptist
and Universalist Hold Special
Exercises in Which the Little
Ones Participate - Programs
Very Pleasing

Children's day was observed Sunday at
the South Parish Congregational church
and the Penney Memorial Free Baptist
church and the Universalist church with
appropriate exercises by the children OF
the respective Sunday schools, the pro-
gram at each church delighting large
congregation.
The observance at the Congregational
church was at the morning service. at
which a brief sermon was given for the
boys and girls by the minister, Rev.
Clayton D. Boothby. and a service OF rec
ognition and baptism of children was
held, at which three received the rite.
The young people carried out an excel
lent program Of song and recitation.
among the features Of the program be-
ing Rainbow class drill by Misses Eve
Ign Norton, Reta Saunders. Ruth Saw
yer, Velmar Lucas, Catherine Getchell,
Mary Davies and Janet Chase. Diplomas
were awarded to the cradle roll gradu-
ates. The church was tastefully deco
rated.
The exercises at the Penney Memorial
church were held in the evening and the
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space around the altar was prettily dec
GRATED with ferns and daisies. The work
of the children was very creditable eacn
number of the program being well re-
ceived. Among the best numbers were
vocal duet by Miss Lola Kelley and a
vocal duet by the Beard sisters.
At the Cnversalist church the service
was held in the morning and was very
pretty. The decorations were of flowers
and ferns. Seven little ones were chris
tened by the minister, Rev. Harold w.
Haynes. Each and every number carried
out by the members of the Sunday school
was pleasing, among the best of the
numbers being a violin solo by Miss
Bertha Merrill and a voca1 solo, Daddy"
by Miss Constance Gage. Rev. Haynes
gave magnet talk to the little ones at
this, the closing service of the Sunday
school for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14
Social lubdMeetinqs.

The Charming Guild cordially invites
the ladies Of the Unitarian church to
meet at the church parlors at o'clock
Monday afternoon for social hour.
The Deborahs will meet at 2S0 Mon
day afternoon at the church parlors.
The Mission Circle Of the Universalist
church will hold its last meeting for the
season at 8 o'clock Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Fred s. Rand. 10 Columbia
street. Watchword, your favorite text.
A large attendance is requested to hear
convention report.
On Tuesday evening, June Is. Kennebec
Lodge, No PSI. N. E. o. p, will observe
Children's night. A very interesting pro-
gram of music and recitations has been
arranged, after which the evening will
be devoted to the entertainment Of the
children. Friends of the order are cor
daily invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14
ROAD BULLETIN

The following bulletin on condition
of Eastern Maine roads has just been
issued by the Bangor Automobile club
Up-river Roads. Road from Milford
to Mattawamkeag with the exception
roads. From Mattawamkeag to Mill
nocket the road is from fair to very
good. From Enfield to Rowland,
crossing the bridge at right at How
land, the river road into Milo is in
fair condition except on a few woody
stretches and at couple of places
where work is going on. From Milo
to Sangerville the road is fine. From
Sangerville to Dover and FOxcroft the
road is good and from Dover to Ban
gor, except in the vicinity of Bangor
hill" the travelling is good. From
Charleston, via East Corinth, Kendus-
keag and Six Mile Falls, the road into
Bangor is good.
Belfast Shore Road. From Belfast
comes this information: 1.-THE Shore
Road from Belfast, through the Camp
grounds, Temple Heights and Satur-
day Cove lis the only decent travel.
From the Campground to Temple
Heights it is hubby and there is one
spot beyond Saturday Cove where
work is being done. but in the main
it is good smooth highway. Stick
to the Shore road and pay no atten-
ton to road signs and markers which
are more misleading than anything
else
Orrington Still Leads. Orrington is
keeping up it's reputation for fine
roads. The river road from South
Brewer to the Bucksport is one Of the
best in this section.
Road Notes wanted. Automobiles
are asked to send in notes of good
runs, road conditions, etc. in order to
make this bulletin as useful as posi-
Bile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14
South Portland High Graduation.

The graduating exercises of the
South Portland High school took place
Friday afternoon at the Cape Cottage
theater with a class of IL. Margaret
e. Crockett was the salutatorian, and
there were essays by Annie c. Burck-
hart, Alice l.. Dyer. Marion c. Griffin,
Elizabeth NJ. Bernstein, Katie L. Wer-
ner, Everett z. Pettee, Jr., Harold NJ.
White and Alice S. Kelley. The vale
dictory was given by Gladys L. Logan
The diplomas were conferred by Mayor
West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14

A party of 40 convalescent female
patients from the Augusta State hos
pital left Sunday morning for Ban
gor on their way to Chase's Isla nd,
where they will enjoy their annual
six-weeks stay at the Recreation hos
pital. The party left Augusta in
special car attached to Train 7O1.
which goes east from this city at $50
Sunday mornings. the car being at
tached to the train at the Gannett
siding on the east side of the river,
and was joined ct Bangor by about
20 female patients from the Eastern
Maine State hospital. DR.. Stephen E.
Vosburgh, first assistant physician at
the Augusta hospital, will be in charge
Of the party at the island for the first
three weeks and a physician from the
Bangor hospital for the last three. Aft
er the return Of the female patients
the male patients from the two hos
pitfalls will have their outing at the is
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-14

The pupils of the 9th grade of the
Junior High school, about As in all,
and accompanied by their teacher,
Miss Lottie NJ. harrington. enjoyed an
outing Saturday and made a trip to
the seashore on the steamer Islander,
going to Ocean Point On the arrival
at the Point lunch was partaken Of
and the remainder of the time until
the steamer left for up river was de-
voted to the enjoyment of sports of
various kinds.
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r. ]. Upton has received word of the
serious and perhaps fatal injury of
his friend. Lieut.. Frederick ii. Kav-
anaush of the New York police force.
who was struck in the head by a ball
last Tuesday while he was playing first
base in a game between two teams of
policemen. and sustained a fracture of
the skull. Lieut.. Kavanaugh has visit
ed Augusta on several occasions.