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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
FRENCH

D .
 Paris, July 3o.-The French war of fee this afternoon gave out the state nent on the progress of hostilities reading as follows:
 Tn the Artois district, near Sou chez, and at The Labyrinth there was all night lighting from trench to trench with hand grenades and bombs Between the Disc and the Aisne,s on the plateau Of Quennevieres there was continued activity yesterday with ar t1llery and bomb throwers- Between Bousi1es and Vauouois and in the for of Malincourt the explosion of mines by the enemy did no damage.
 Tn the forest of La Pretre Ger man movement of attack at La Croix- Des-Carmes was easily repulsed.
 A German aviator yesterday threw down on the town of Nancy total of foru bombs but no casualties or dam age resulted
 In the vosgess at BaTTenkopf, the dshtfng continued until midnight with great fury A fresh German eounter- attack was rep1lsed A curtain of fire maintained by our troops inflicted heavy losses on the enemy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
BRITISH EMPHASIZES
 COST UNUSUALLY HIGH

London. July 3o.-some interesting figures regarding Great Britain's in Blue Book just issued. although dated back to March S1, 1914.
 The cost of the Iron Duke. flag ship of Admiral Jellicoe, is given as $9, FPS, 900. The Audacious. which was sunk off the north coast several months ago cost $9.1oo,o00-
 It is noted that the governments decision to rush the Queen Elizabeth ao completion had added an even $1,- 600, 900 to her estimated cost up to March 31.- 1914, on which date ST. 100. .oOo had been spent on her. How much more it cost to complete her after that date is not specified. E On March 31, 1914, four months be- fore the beginning of the war, there were 150 vessels of various sorts being built for the British navy.
 The tcost Of several ships that have been mentioned during the war is giv- en as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Judge Miller Has Arithmetic Problem
 To Solve For Heirs

How much twothirds of two-thirds of an estate amounts to will be de- cided by Judge Paul L. Miller som time in the future. Judge Miller is called to pass on this proposition fby the death of John Tinko. father of the late Frank Timko who was a member of the fire department and stephen Timko, who was former al- derman. The heirs of Stephen Tim ko are entitled to two thirds of two thirds of the property that the elder Tfnako owned in Pine street. Michael Roth was today named administrator of the estate of Stephen T1nko. At torney W. w. Bert, administrator of the estate of John Timko. B. F. Coo ney and R. s. Swain have been named appraisers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
EGYPT ORDERS EARLY
 CLOSING OF SALOONS

Cairo. July so-Early closing Is the rule in Egypt. and follows the prohi- 7bition of the sale of absipthe, In Cairo, Alexandria the Canal, suez and elsewhere within a. radius of i've zailes of any military camp, the sale of al coholic liquors of any sort is stopped at 10 o'clock at uightaand is not ale lowed to begin until the foIloTytng morning. Ten oscIoelC closing is also compulsory in these districts for all cafes. restaurants and theatres,
 The early closing combined yV1th the half lighting of the streets, which is purely a measure Of economy, has gtv- en rise to the 1belisf among the natives that zeppeIfns are stationed in Syria and intend to raid Egypt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Floating Body Is
 Found Of StratfOrd

The body of an unidentified man was found soon after 8 -o' clock this morning floating about two miles southwest of the Stratford light. It appeared to have been in the water more than six weeks. as decompo- sition is advanced
 s Captain Holberg of the tug D. 8. Conklin sighted the body and he tOW- ed it to the foot Of Pembroke street It now lies at Cullinan 6 Mullins morgue awaiting pr. s. M. GaFlicl<s medical examiner.
 It was at first thought the body was that of Hans Jacobson, who fell off a mud scow last week, but this body has been on the water longer than a month. The man wore over aIls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Allies Are Tampering
 With Mail, Is Charge

Berlin, July so.-The government reports the possession of constantly in creasing evidence that the allies are tampering with mail. not only for Ge-- many from neutral countries, but also for neutral countries from neutral countries.
 Private letters from Brazil to Swift zerland, from America. to Switzerland, and from Spain to Switzerland, have arrived. it is said, opened and bearing g, labed with the words: "Ouvert par IAutorite Mflitaire'' Protests that this is a breach of international law have been unavailing thus far.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Murder Suspected In Travellers, Death
 Body Is Exhll1ned

oswego. N Y, July so-The body of John T. Ki1burn. conner cial traveller who died at Putnam. on May 3. was exhnzned today at the request of the man s family who live at Mex GsTeEo County. They claimed there were suspicious circumstances surround ding stFae death
 formed and it was found thai death was caused by fracture at the base Of the skull The family will ask the Putnam authorities to investigate as # is alleged Kabu1nss money and was returned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Milford Rubber
 Factory Employees
 Are Out On Str.ze

Milford. Conn, July so-Because the factory management declined to pro vide an automobile for their carriage to and from Milford Center, thirty Ia.borers of the Asham Rubber Com pany went on strike today Their places were filled. The demand was that the men be carEied from the cen ter to the factory which is three quarters Of a mile away on the Wee pawaug river Most of the men be- long in Milford but some live in New Haven and Bridgeport. Coupled with the demand was one that the factory grant an eight hour day. The present time schedule is two shifts of 10 hours each The factory reclaiIns rubber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
CARD aF THANKs

We children and grandchildren and brother of Ellen Reilly. take this means of extending our profound thanks to friends who helped tighten our burden of sorrow by floral offer fngs and letters of sympathy in the bitter time of our bereavement. We also deeply appreciate the honor done us by those who gather at the grave, showing their final respect to oIrI sw eetest loved one, mother, MRS. MARY A. TROY, M REILIY
 MRS. JAMES NUGENT.
 Children.
 NELLIE TROY
 ALBERT FUGENT,
 Grandchildren. WALTER MARION,
 Brother Psoa.a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Oyster Bay Man Tries
 To Mail Letter Home
 In Fire Box; Arrested

They don't have regular mall boxes in form CT President Theodore Roose- yelt's home. Oyster Bay.
 Fred Young, who comes from that town, wanted to mail a letter to the old folks at home this afternoon and he selected Box No. IA of the fire alarm system at State and Broad streets. The clatter of engines and automobiles that. resulted scared him half to death and he dazedsy accom- panied Policeman Harold Sherwood d to police headquarters in Chief Daniel aJohnson's car. lieutenant Philip BIansfeld gave him some instructions for mailing letters and released him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
THE HowLAND DRY GOODS co.
U. $. WARsHIP EARNs
 REFUGEES GRATITUDE

Alexandria. Egypt, July so-lThe American cruiser Tennessee leaves the Mediterranean station with the gratitude of thousands of Eefugees rescued from Syria Her presence in these waters ranquilized the panic stricken inhabitants at the time of Turkeys entry in the war, and every week a. load of refugees, mostly Jews and foreigners hays been transported from Syrian ports to Alexandria un- der the American flag, On her last voyage we1I-to-do Italians, arrived. The Tennessee is relieved by. the Ches- ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Release Portuguese
 Who Fought Guards At
 Remington Arms Plant

Prank Monty, a Portugese laborer arrested July 14 for assaultlng steph- en Lewis, a guard at the Boston ave- snue plant of the Remington-U. M C. Co., was released from custody by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in the city court this morning. Montyss scalp was split open to a length of six inches in the fight, and he spent two weeks in the Bridgeport hospital In view of the latter fact Judge Bartlett decided that the prisoner had received punishment and released him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
'sSOUVENIR'' SHELL
 EXPLODES; TWO DEAD

Munich, July 3o.-Two school boys were killed and nine others seriously injured at Gunzenhausen recently by the explosion of an English shell fuse sent from the front as a. souvenir.
 The shell fuse was one of a dozen which had been sent by former stu dent, and which were being distributed q to certain pupils as prizes for excel. fence in gymnastics. The sender and the teachers apparently regarded the fuses as harmless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
CARDINAL ASKS PRAYERS
 OF THANKS FOR GERMANS

Berlin. July 3o.-cardinal Won Hartman, the Archbishop of Cologne, has published an order addressed to all the churches of his diocese direct ing them to hold special servces and prayer next Sunday thanking the AL mghty for the powerful blessing ac- corded Germans arms in their many victorious battles in the east and west and praying for His assistance in helping to bring about an early and lasting victorious peace.
 The services will be brought to a close with a special prayer ascribed to Pope Benedict
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Official
 VIEWS or @ w orld s War
TURKISH

constantoniple, July so.--An official statement issued today at the Turkish headquarters says
 On the Caucasian front we vigor- ousIy pursued the enemy who have been defending Berbardo Height, cap turing great quantities of munitions and food supplies and a number of Russian prisoners.
 s.In the Dardanelles Wednesday night a reconnoiteripg column from our right wing surprised part of a hos tile trench. capturing many guns and much material
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
 DIED

sIsIn InlE5clz.--1n tflis city, July aoth, 1915. Eliza l. wife of Joel E. Sel- Ieek
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late late resi- dences Redding. Conn., on Monday, August 2 at D. m P3OBsF ROCK-In this city, July 328. 1915, Ann n4eadslJlens widow of Michael s<k oGfffnrp adt zrfrsbfsnoa
 r1eends are invited to attend the funeral from her late resi dence, 40 Center street on Saturday July 31 at SsS0 Al M, and from St. Angus t1ne's church at g A. M
 Interment al St MichaeTs ceme- tTy P 29 bs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Countess Would Exclude
 Germany's War Toys

London. July so.-The exclusion of German war toys is what a movement started by the Countess of Stanford hopes to accomplish in Great Britain But the movement is not alone an in dustrial one aimed against Germany, but an effort to provide a trade at which rnained soldiers can work when the war is over. Heretofore, Great Britain has bought about $7.50o.e 60 worth of foreign toys,which have been almost all of German make. The scheme provides for the financing of the industry by 4 per cent. loans. Sur plus profits will be spent in develop ing the technical side of the business. Needy artists will be given jobs as de- signers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Great Excitement Prevails.

A WONDERFUL REVELATION.
 Just as we go to press it is learned that Mayor Fred A. HinkeI of Hamil- ton has flown the coop. It is alleged that in two weeks he will return to the city with his he1pmate. It is to be hoped that in due time the household will be numerous1y represented by a brood of young Hinkels of true social istic vities.-Hami1ton (O.) Social ist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
First Year of War
 Boosts Food Prices
 Throughout England

London. July 3o-The general in- crease in food prices during the first year of the war, according to the of hcial Labor Gazette. Is 3 5 per cent. in the larger towns of Great Britain, and Iages.
 Tn Germany, according to figures re- ceived here, the increase in the same time is about 65 per cent; and in Vienna. 75 to 80 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
CARp OF THANKs.

The undersgned takes this oppor- tunity to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness in the recent sickness and death of our mother, Mrs Mary Smith, especially those, that sent floral tributes, par ticu4arIy the members of the local agency John Hancock Mutual Life In surance Go.
 Signed,
 THOS SMITH
 BROTHERS AND SISTERS
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
] LoCAL coNcERN.

A LOCAL CONCERN, incorporated in Connecticut, owing to increased sales and securing of larger quar- ters, requires additional capital A safe investment is offered to any person desiring to invest $50.00 or more in cumulative preferred stock Address Investment, care Farmer P30asf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
GERMANS PAY. TRIBUTE
 TO ENEMY's HEROES

Berlin July so--..A zpeacefuI rest in the blood stained soil of their Father land is wished for the brave French warriors by their German comrades of the Lorette Heights.
 This is the inscription on a, monu- ment erected by. German soldiers as a. tribute to their fallen foes whom they buried after the terrible struggle for the possession of Lorette Heights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
SPILLS KETTLE OF
 HOT WATER ON WOMAN

Mrs. Samuel Greenspun of 327 George street was scaIded today when a kettle of boiling water in the hands of a woman assistant was dropped upon her. She suffered burns of the neck, back, arms and right leg Her Injuries were aI1eviated by Ambulance Surgeon Canavan. She was left in the care of her family physician.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Thanx!

Dear Luke-I have read your column in the Cincinnati Enquirer for three years and can frankly say that it is the best in the country.-U. S., Calves ton, Tex.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Blind.

If love is blind, it seems to me
 That MT. Husband is the goat, For how i4 his poor wife to see
 That lie Aeeds buttons on his coat?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

bedrooms, kitchen, living room, porch; elevation HOO feet Lot reaches Ito Mt Tom Lake Boating, fishing. s1o week Geo W1n- Fairgrieve. Bantam. Conn
 P3oUeY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
The Mliaa EnnI

''That is mighty dry book you are reading" remarked the sage.
 "Yes," agreed the fool. "rm just wading through it.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Oh, shux!

Dear Luke e.-Over in Indiana they ray that red headed girl has Kendall vile hair because Kenda1lville is only short way from Auburn, Sweeney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Bits of Byplay By Luke McLuI6e Copyright. 1915, the Cincinnati
 Enquirer
By Luke McLnI6e

HustIe! You'd get a bigger salary, And this fact your boss grants, If you'd turn up your shirt sleeves And nev5r mind your pants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
EooeYf

Wives of most men should remind them When they enter closed car, That they ought to leave behind them Whats left of that punk cigar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

He spent six dollars for bunch of flowers, For that some nursery would have sold him trees Enough to start dozen leafy bowers To catch the whispers of the summer breeze.
 Detroit Free Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Oh. InNi

Old Eden's garden was a place
 Where man could rest eontented; No photographs squea1ed all night long They had not been invented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Paw Knows Everythinq.

Willie-Paw, what is the difference between being firm and being obsti- nate?
 Paw-A man is firm. but a woman is always obstinate, my son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

Sidney Johnson, aged IA, 14S1 Park avenue, was bitten in the right leg by a dog while he was attending the band concert at Wood park last evening The wound was cauterized at the Emergency and it not believed to be dangerous
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Oh. Very Well!

Dear LuEe-A. Loser lives on Easy alley, in luis city.-T.. N., Nashville, Tenn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

LOT FOR SALE on Hunting corner
 Gurdon streets, near St. Vincent s
 hospital, all improv ements on street. Sold for $500 to quick BH5zer- Inquire 2Sg Gurdon St
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

Our Daily Special. The only sure thing is the thing that happened ap hour ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

The freight steamer Parma. under going repairs at Hoboken, was serious Iy damaged by fire that started in a
 pile of rubbish gathered for removal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Write Your Own Spring P,

..-.-' doWerSs ....................- trees; ss......... .....s..... ................... bowers ...................... ................... breeze.
 Cincinnati Enquirer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Ras In.

Dear Luke-Please admit Adam Ap- pie of Troy, O.-O. S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
Health Resorts, Hit
 By War, Seek Aid

Zurich, Switzerland, July 3o--Dele- gates from the big Austrian heaItn resorts. which art usually supported largely by the traffic of tourists and America. have just eencIuded serIes ef conferences with Finance Minister EngeI. to whom they explained tn distress prevailing in Austrian tourist and health resorts and asked for fi- nancia1 assistance. Among the places represented by delegates were IT ar fe11f5sd an 6 K ar1sbad
 he finance minister promised to establish credit banks, to assist local relief bodies as largely as possible. and to reduce taxes on houses and lands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30
BRANDT. WAR PAINTER DEAD.

Warsaw. July so-Joseph Brandt, well known painter of war pictures, died in Radon on June 12. A short time before his death his country residence which contained valuable works of art, was destroyed by the Germans after which he moved to Radon.
 An increase of 10 per cent ia tine wages of it's $50 employees eRaeeiVe Aug. 2, was ordered by the Pond 1Ta= chine Tool Go. of Plainffeld, N.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

Things to Worry About. Hens can't lay square eggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

While runnang to catch a train to take him to work Cecil Murray. 6, dropped dead near the Bay Side Sta ton Of the Long Island Railroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-30

Farrner. Want Ads. one Cent . word.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
FEDERAL BUILDERS
DISCUSS MATERIALS
National Society, at Architects
Club, Deals Exhaustive|y
With Problems Before It.

How carefully they must scrutinlze
materials used in Federal buildings
was made plain today in papers be-
fore the sixth annual convention OF
the Society Of Constructors OF Fed
eral buildings at the Washington Ar
chitectural Club.
A. A, Packard, of Chicago. explain
ed the difficulties encountered In su-
pervising the construction OF the new
postoffice building at San Juan. Porto
Rica, and Thomas Appleton, OF New
Bedford. Mass, gave Information
about waterproofing foundation work.
An informal discussion followed. \
committee later is to be appointed
to consult with the supervising ar
chifect to arrange for classification
rules for inspection of limestone.
This afternoon a joint meeting OF
constructors and the Association or
Government Contractors is scheduled.
General discussion of building prob
lens will prevail.
The aoflcluding sessions or the con-
vention will he held tomorrow with
a dinner and smoker at the rnoltt as
the closing feature.
The new officers of the society. an
nounced at tolay's session. are 81
ncrjntendents Of buildings now un-
der construction for the Gevernment,
as follows: c. F. Cramer, of Lorain'
Ohio. president: NJ. A. Dolan. OF Ed
wardsville, ILL.,. vice president; N. ".
Perry, Of Atlanta. Ga. second wee
president: (. Il. Marsh. Of Plymouth
Mass, secretary and editor: n. A.
Neljck, Of Petosky, Mich. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
URIC ACID IN MEAT
BRINGS RHEUMATISM
Says a Little Salts in Water
May Save You From
Dread Attack.

Rheumatism is easier to avoid than
to cure. states a well-known authority.
We are advised to dress warmly; keep
the feet dry: avoid exposure: cat less
meat, but drink plenty Of good water.
Rheumatism IL q direct result OF eat
ing too much meat and other rich foods
that produce uric acid which is alb
sorbed into the blood. It il the func-
ton Of the kidneys to filter this acid
from the blood and cast il out in the
urine; the pores Of the skin are also q
means Of freeing the blood of this i'm
purity. In damp and chilly cold
weather the skin pores arc closed, thus
forcing the kidneys to do double work.
they become weak and sluggish and
fail to eliminate the uric acid which
keeps accumulAting and circulating
through the system.t eventually settling
In the joints and muscles. causing
stiffness, soreness, and pain. called
rheumatism.
At the first twnge of rheumatism
ounces Of Jad Salts: put a tablespoon
breakfast each morning for a week.
This IL said to eliminate uric acid by
stimulating the kidneys to normal &C
ton, thus Kidding the blood Of these
impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless ana
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with iithia and
Ia used with excellent results by thou
sands of folks who are subject to rheu-
matism. Here you have q pleasant,
effervescent lithia-water drink which
helps overcome uric acid, and ie beno-
icial to your kidneys as well.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Germans Repel Attacks
Of French Near ArraS

BERLIN. Jan. 5.-That a 2oo-metcr
trench has been taken from the allies
north Of Arras, while several French
a,saults at other points have been re-
pelled. was today's latest word from
the western war zone. In the nghting
mar rArras the Germans rot only e;ain-
"a the allied defenses. but also cap
tured q number Of prisoners.
The French are showing great activity
in the Argonne region. where they
have tried several times to break
through the German position. In eacl,
instance the assaults have been re-
PEELED with heavy losses to the attack
ing columns.
Bayonet encounters continue to fea-
turo the fighting in Alsace. according to
the reports reaching here. Al assault
IN force by the French between SteiE-
bach and Aufholz failed. although it
was marked by hand-to-hand fighting
in which the bayonet was freely sed.
The positions in northern Poland re-
main unchanged, and there has been
little serious fighting there. The Ger
mans are continuing their attacks cast
of'the Bzura and northeast Of Bolilnow,
but because Of conditions only very
slow progress has been made East
of Rawka the Germans are pushing
forward by way Of Humin, but along
the PilitZa the situation is again quiet
The Washington times., 1915-01-05
Demand Resignation of
Lord High Chancellor

LONDON. Dec. 22.-(By Mail)-The
resignation Of Lord Haldane, lord high
chancellor. is demanded by several Lon
don newspapers that have directed a
crusade against him.
Arnold White, a well-known writer on
social problems, has written an article
under the. title Of 1.-THE Case Against
Lord Haldane." He says. in part:
III q man deceives you once, that is
hts fault: II he dcceives you twice.
that is your fault: n he deceives you
three times, 1t Is because he takes
YOU for a fool and because YOU are a
fool. The English are not fools; they
are 'eleepy.
Our nation has seen deceived three
times by Lord Haldane. 1t was de-
ceiNed about the army. 1t was de-
Cetved about Germany. and 1t was de-
ceived into thinking that 10000
$s0, ,oOO) a year was sufficient money
TO insure that the spoken word Of the
lord high chancellor might be inn
pliHitiy trusted. ,.u, ,,
country is in reference to the inten-
tioas Of Germany. At Lord Haldahe's g
house Ramsay Macdonald was pre-
aented to the German Emperor. We
know the result.
IF Ramsay MacDonald's anslophobla
10 equivalent to a reinforcement of
three divisions to the Germans, what
1s the strategical equivalent of Lord
Haldane's loyalty to the German En-
In the subject Of spies. Lord Hal
dene has misled the nation. He fears
injustice to Germans and spies l fear
injustice to Britain"