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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
KEEPING A DIARY

It was not many years ago that a
large part of the population started
out in January to keep diaries. It
was the one safe and orthodox pres
ent to hang on a Christmas tree, if
you couldn't possibly think of any
thing else. The little, black covered
note books sold for this purpose were
as prirn in appearance as the stiffly
written record inscribed therein.
Comparatively few people keep
diaries today. In the quiet life of
former times the journal habit was a
convenient means OF killing time If
you couldn't find a thing else to do,
you could always dig out the dusty
little journals and read about the
frolies of previous years. The modern
man would rather put in his time
working up a new business deal, and
the woman in attending the card
parties.
Yet the diary habit had it's value.
It promoted a meditative, contempla-
tive, and philisophic attitude toward
existence, it led to reflection on the
meaning of life and the temporary
nature of mundane pleasures. But
those are points of view that the
modern world is too busy to Guilt
vate-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Fashionably Dressed
Women Visit Forger

Several unsuccessful attempts have
been made at the jail to identify "Jas.
Rogers of New York. bound over for
superior court trial from Stamford,
January I'll under $4,000 bonds
charged with passing a, "phony',
check, as the person responsible for
passing a number of the same type of
checks locally this month. Rogers
with several other prisoners were lin
ed up before William A. Pardoe of the
Jaycox Rubber Co, who received one
of the checks, but the latter picked
out the wrong man whom he thought
was the customer presenting the
check.
The real identity of Rogers is being
questioned by those coming in contact
with him, who believe that it is an
assumed name to save relatives from
any disgrace 1t is minated that he
belongs to a New York family of
prominence and that relatives are well
known in the metropolis. Two fash
ionably dressed women, saying that
they were sisters, called to see him at
the Jail yesterday. They did not
leave their names or addresses. 1t is
admitted that Rogers has used every
effort to conceal his identity and real
address,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

they have seen the bronze face of
Gordon illumined by a kindly smile,
others declare that they have seen
will swear that the statue often
moves. To these simple, fanatical
people Gordon is not a soldier, but a
god. Many still reverence the
Mahdi, forgetting the cruelty and
horror of his reign, but-at least be-
fore the outbreak of the "holy war;
the spirit of Gordon was in the
ascendency.
The Khartoum of today is a flour
fishing, clean, sanitary, modern city,
and Omdurman, the native city on
the opposite bank of the river, once
the filthy capital of the dervishes, has
also been modernized. The Soudan
as whole is a rich land of tremend-
Gus possibilities It is already a great
cotton growing country, but it's pro-
duction of that staple is still but in
its infancy. The country has flour
ished under British administration.
Scotchmen comprise a large proper
ton of the white population of the
Soudan, and their influence has been
so pronounced that most of regi-
mental bands Of native Soudanese
soldiers are proficient with the bag
pipe and have a wide repertoire of
CaIedonian airs. The noblest sol
der of the Anglo Saxon race did
not die in vain. He was mistaken in
his opinion that the Soudan was "a
wretched country and not worth
keeping"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
CHARITY IN PLACE
OF LUXURIES

A social club in another city, ac-
cording to a newspaper exchange, re-
Gently decided not to hold its annual
dinner. which had been a prominent
social event for many years. Instead
it was voted to give the sum the din
ner would cost to home charities.
In time when there is Industrial
depression, when many families are
hard pressed, living on credit or draw
ing money from savings fund, this is
an example worth wide. emulation.
It is frequently said that people
should continue to spend just as usual,
SO as to keep money circulating. But
the act of the club referred to and all
similar ones will keep the money
working just the same. In one case
it goes to a hotel proprietor, in am
other it will be paid by poor people
for food, fuel, and clothing.
Right thinking people should feel
uneasy over enjoying needless luxur-
les, if there is suffering around them.
The hearty thanks from people who
have encountered distress ought to
give more enjoyment than the finest
sparkle of social life or the relish of
the most lappetizing banquet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
GRAND JURY HEARS
MANY WITNESSES
ON JERSEY RIOTS

New Brunswick, N. J., Jan. 26.-
The Middlesex county grand jury as
semb1ed here to-day to take the tes-
timony of nearly one hundred wit
nesses to the shooting of nineteen
strikers last Tuesday at the Liebig
plant of the American Agricultural
Chemical Company at Roosevelt, Nj,
by armed deputy sheriffs guarding the
works Two OF. the nineteen died of
their wounds.
Twenty-seven deputies were locked
up in the county jail under charges of
first degree murder to await the YER
dict OF the grand jury Additional
charges of rnanslaughter lie against
twenty-five Of the twenty-seven depu-
ties. Prosecutor F1orance announced
before the grand jury assembled that
he would ask for indictments charging
murder against all the men locked up
and intimated that there would be
several other additional arrests.
Witnesses subpoenaed to testify to-
day include practically all the officials
of the borough of Roosevelt, the po-
lice force of eight men and many cit
liens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
BRITISH HONOR MEMORY OF
CHINESE GORDON TODAY

Great Britain, past and present, few.
appeal more powerfully to the mag
ination of mankind then Charles
George Gordon, known to immortal
tsGordon Pasha-'' Today marks the
thirtietns anniversary of the massacre
of Khartoun, when the simple, lion
hearted, fearless soldier and his fol-
lowers were slain by the Arab fol-
lowers of the Mahdi. In the great
cathedral at Khartoun. erected as a
memorial to Gen. Gordon. memorial
services will be held today in honor
of the hero who was "a strange COM
pound of Oliver Cromwell and Thorn
as A. Kempis.
In those troubled days the war
which is devastating Europe finds
its relation in the distant Soudan.
The followers of the Prophet, with
the call to a holy war ringing in their
ears, are torn by conflicting emo
fions. The spirit of Gordon and the
spirit of the Mahdi are struggling for
supremacy in their hearts. The
Gordon tragedy seems to us q thing
of the distant past, but to the
Soudanese it seems but yesterday
that they were ruled by the brave
soldier who entered KhartouTne in the
midst of the applause of the popu-
lace, who hailed him as Sultan and
ssFather," and who made a bonfire
of the instruments of torture and the
tax books, and judged all men in
equity and righteousness. It was in
that same Khartoum that Gordon,
realizing that the end was near, sent
his fearful Egyptian soldiers to
safety, and, with his trusty Soudan-
csc guards, defended to the last gasp
the city placed in his care. The
Mahdi and his fanatics had scarcely
secured possession of the city, and
Gordon,s body was scarcely cold,
when the advance guard of the Eng
hsh relieving force reached Khar-
toun.
The cathedral in Khartoum which
commentaries Gordon occupies the
spot where the great general was
slain. Princess Henry of Battenberg
laid its cornerstone, and Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, on his return from
his hunting expedition in Africa,
placed the keystone of the cath edral
arch in position.
But 1T is not the cathedral so much
as the Gordon statue which den7i-
mates Khartoum- that keeps the
memory of the general alive among
the Soudanese. That statue, a bronze
efhgy of man on camel, is an
object of superstitious awe to the ma
tive inhabitants of the city They
gaze upon it for hours, with mingled
reverence and fear. Some say that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
A HOME REMEDY
FOR DYSPEPSIA

In view of the well known fact that
probably over go per cent. of all stom-
ach troub1e,dyspepsia ,ind igestion. fiat
ulence, etc, is either directly or indi-
rectly due to acidity, or as it is COM
monty called atsour stomach it is evil
dent that correction and prevention
depends almost entirely. on neutraIiz-
ing the acid and stopping the fermen-
tadon. For this purpose there is
nothing better than a teaSpoonful of
ordinary bisurated magnesia in a Ist-
tie water Immediately after eating or
whenever pain is felt. This immedi-
ately neutralizes the acid, stops the
fermentation and permits the stomach
to proceed with It's work under nor
NAL conditions. Owing to the wide
spread use of bisurated rnagnesia BY
physicians and in the hospitals and
for greater convenience in carrying.
most druggists now supply it in s grain
tablets, 2 of which are equivalent to a
teaspoonful of the ordinary powder
form.-AdV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

in the
Impera Cover
Perhaps the administration has had fewer obstacles placed
with this that beigerent, than
political parsans who have sought to
the by capitaliZing sympathy
The great pressing task confronting the United States
European complications The government is not
dispute but opportunities to avoid he
reading Bryan' statement it that
unuttered that ought to have been made
country holds dangerous be he pubcst
politician tries to gain political advantage by
he embodiment Of his country in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
HOLDING UP MUNICIPAL WORK

ID BRIDGEPORT MUNICIPAL experts, having sought the
IL highest market of in which to borrow
magnitude withhold the expenditures Of
those although their would provide some employ
Inent for those who out Of work.
the borrowed money is likely to find its when
again at high tide and when labor
win be EMPLOYED in competition with full market.
delay enables Wilson to have the maximum
persons payroll when the next election
held rough those work,
cidedly expensive for the taxpayers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
How to Cure Rheumatism

Here is a prescription for rheuma-
tisrn (to be mixed at home) used all
over the u. S. for many years and said
to be the surest known remedy: neu-
tralizes acid in the blood and gives
Toris compound and one ounce syrup
of Sarsapari1Ia- Put these two ingred-
tents in half pint of wllfskey. Use
a, tablespoonful before meals and at
bed time Get ingredients at any
drug store. Genuine Toris comes in
one ounce sealed yellow packages put
up by Globe Pharm. Co, Dayton. O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Jan. 26.-Fore-
cast: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; colder tonight.
Connecticut: Fair tonight,
colder except in extreme south
portions; Wednesday partly
cloudy. Moderate northwest winds
a disturbance central this
morning over New Mexico Is
causing unsettled weather In the
southwestern district and some
snow furrfes were reported from
the lake region but pleasant
weather prevails generally in 9TH
er sections east OF the Mississippi
river. Zero temperatures con-
tinue from Montana eastward to
Michigan and freezing, tempera-
lures extend southwark to the
gulf. The lowest temperature
reported was "a below zero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
A CHANGE FOR ECONOMY

IF GOVERNOR HOIGOMB really believes in economy he will
that appropriation the statutes, when
1T gets TO him In the past entirely disproporionaet
paid being
theory political plus the idea that the
public payroll is worth five six times much lawyer
in private practice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

crosby of these friends Isas filed a
long felt want. The gift is in mem
Dry of their sister. Miss Kate Hurd.
for years faithful member and
worker In tho church
Stephen Burroughs has returned
from a visit to Orlando. Florida-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

Fire in the orphanags of the Grey
Nuns, Worcester, Mass, drove 24O or
phans into the street. No one was in
jured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

Three bandits were captured in a
shack near Granite Springs, N. Y.
after they had robed the post Office
there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

The military government of Bavre
darkened the city Saturday night in
anticipation of an attack by zeppe-
Inns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

The Metapan, the first oiI-burning
passenger steamer to leave the port of
New York, sailed for Havana
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
At the Infants Wear Section.

Blue Silk Bootees, were $50 $1.O0
Worsted Bootees, ID cts, for 25 cts
Celluoid Novelties for the baby se such articles
ties, teething rings, trays and bank,
at Is, 25 so cts and $1.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

May wheat made a. new high record
IN Chicago, touching 146 L.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
DmRedd Co
EstabkIshed 1857
Decorative Linens at low prices
before inventory.

Centers, Scarves and Doilies, with Mexican drawn
work. and bordered with German Cuny, with Japanese
and Madeira embroidery Dainty things that always
demand teas and receptions IuncheOns bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

japanese Genters, 80 inch,
Japanese with Cluny,
Japanese Embroidered Doilies
Madeira Genters, 80 inch,
Scarves, 48 81,
Centers, p inch
IL inch
Lawn Squares, 30 inch
Damask Genters 10 inch
Japanese Embroidered Genters
German Cluny Genters,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
COLD DAYS
ARE SURE
TO COME

Prepare and be ready,
with the purchase of a pair
Of our hand warmers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
At REDUCED PRICES

A large line of the Cotton
Gloves from SC to 25c pair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

There S a debt.of 81 10000 soon to be issued.
Those who aptitude for figures may ascertain how
profitable stewardship and the craftsmanship
been for Bridgeport.
The Washington times., 1915-09-27

vent the British from bringing up guns
for bombardment of Lens.
furious fight for possession of Hill
20 is expected to develop before many
hours. II II has not already begun. The
position absolutely dominates Lens, less
than two miles away, whose capture Is
made practically certain II the British
retain the hill.
German works on Hill 70 were wreck
ed by steady hammering shell fire
that lasted two days before British
troops left their trenches and stormed
the position.
In the face Of a terrific fire the Brit
ish are digging themselves In near the
summit. prepared to meet the German
counter attack.
The fields west of Lille. the brick
yards west Of La Bassee, and the roll
swept by shrapnel, machine gun. and
rtne fire that is taking frightful toll in
human lives. The Germans are coun-
ter attacking In great force near Loos.
High hopes are held out here that the
hfteen-mile advance of the French in
the Champa2 ne region is preliminary to
q great smash that will force the Crown
Prince from n front of Verdun.
General Joffre evidently Is aiming at
the Bctancourt railway, running behind
the German lines.
The allies successes have caused
wave of intense patriotism to sweep
over London. Social distinctions were
forgotten today, While rou tab ers
discussed with bankers the thing
Frenchs is DOING
The crowd, atop the omnibuses. the
fa hionable throngs in the hotels and
restaurants and the gatherings in the
London pubs had only one ching III
mind.
All the newspapers today gave the
greatest prominence to the official cons
munilues telling of Anglo-French sue
cesses and at the same time urged the
necessity for more recruits and more
war munitions
2hcre was a noticeable increase In re-
cruiting in the forenoon. Some Of the
anti-conscription paper take the view
that the successes Of the allies have dis
posed t@r all time of the conscrlptioh
cues ion.
The Washington times., 1915-09-27
Allies Success Causes
Bulgaria to Hesitate
Every Frenchman Believes Present Fighting Is Be-
ginning of Great Drive in West So Often
Predicted
, By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.

PARIS, Sept. 27.-The brilliant sue.
cesses Of the allied troops In the sud-
den smash at the German lines. not
only will relieve the Russian sttua-
ton, but will have q wholesome ef-
feet on Bulgaria, 1t Is believed here
today.
Paris is electrified at the news from
the Champagne and the Artois.
Newspapers carrying the official COM
nuniques were literally torn from
the hands Of the SELLERS today by
eager crowds In the boulevards. Men
gathered everywhere to comment on
the news from the front. their faces
beamins; Even IN the homes Of the
hearts were torn by the knowledge
of hot fighting. there was q feeling OF
relief. Everyone 10 glad that the
army at last Is on the move.
.. German prisoners will begin arriving
Reports OF the iishting already are
reaching Paris. These tell Of a quick
dash In the face of hot machine gun
fire across the open space to- the ruins
Steady artiriery re. eGssn In some oS Sf ths ths
trench sectors, hundreds of Germans
made unconscious by the conclusion Of
big shells were easily captured.
this is onH nskins else
offensive; If the French and English,
after year Of comparative inaction,
are now to begin the mighty push
against the enemy. There is no dispo-
the Saturday and Sunday victories, The
people realize that the war probably
VIII last another year. no matter how
successful the allies may be in the
But France was never more confident
of ultimate victory.
The Washington times., 1915-09-27
JOHN D., JR., WOULD
START A NEW ERA

DENVER. Col, Sept. T.-John ID.
Rockefeller. jr.. is expected to mako It
clear through statements here this week
that he and not his father. the oil king.
Is now the active head Of the Rookie
feller interests.
He will point out that his policies are
rot those, OF his father. and that new
paternalistic era in the conduct OF those
interests Is about to be begun. This era
will not provide for union recognition,
although IL will recognize claims sought
through unionism.
The new head Of the Rockefeller in
terests. too. will play a greater per-
sonal part in the actual conduct Of af-
fairs than his father did. a role begun
by him on his present trip
This was tho information received
with the arrival Of Rockefeller in Dem
The Washington times., 1915-09-27

nous. To Offset these losses. the allied
onslaught bent the German lines on
only two sectors.
The British objective apparently il
Lille. But. in the first two days of
hehting. English troops have been
checked and thrown back with the
heaviest losses. Near I.oos, German
troops VINO occupied an exposed posi-
t'on were forced to retire to their Sec
ond line trenches when shelled by Brit
Ism artillery, Elsewhere the British
nave fallen back when exposed to Ger
man machine gun fire.
French artillery, It is officially ad.
mitted. made the remaining positions
neId by the Germans at Souchez un-
tcheple. ana landwehr regiments retired
to their trenches.
Make Counter Attacks.
German gunners. however. are play
ing such a continuous fire across the
souchez ruins that the enemy has bean
unable to move forward and occupy tho
evacuated positions.
Tho most important net result to the
allies Of the forty-eight hours attack
W vas recorded In the Champagne by the
frencn. A several hours cannonade
with shells OF all calibers wrecked Ger
man advanced trenches in the region OF
ferthes and forced the retirement NJ n
Serman division to second line positions
mile and a half behind those previ.
ously occupied.
But counter-attacks are under way
and todays dispatches indicate that the
positions may be recaptured before
many hours.
The Washington times., 1915-09-27

town sections OF the city were throneed
win induirers seeking Information es 10
how to get to their quarters or to places
OF interest. All needed information was
furnished promptly by the Boy Scouts
and others at the booths.
The sightseeing cars were packed to
their capacity on everytrip. and many
veterans and their relatives were com.
PEELED to take street cars or walk no
cause they could not get automobile ac-
commodations. ~.
Fakirs and souvenir sellers stationed
themselves all along Penhsylvania
avenue, and did a land office busIness
selling flags. buttons. G. a. r. Insignia.
postcards, balloons. whips, whistles
and great variety OF other things.
Pennsylvania avenue was thronged
throughout the day with G.. A. r. sur
vivors and members of other organiza-
tions meeting here. this week. A large
number OF extra policemen were on the
street keping tn crowd moving and
congestion. The crowd was
good natured, and a carnival spirit pre-
vailed.
The Washington times., 1915-09-27
Berlin Confident of
Western Lines Power
To Resist New Blows
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.

BERLIN (via The Hague). Sept. H.
The heaviest blows the allies have
struck since the battle Of the Marne
have made no deep impression on the
German line. officials of the war office
declared today.
After weeks Of artillery preparation,
the allies hurled countless infantry d.
visions against the German works in
what is believed 20 be the beginning Of
the great Anglo-French offensive.
The Anglo-French gains In forty-eight
hours of consecutive assaults all along
the front do not equal In importance the
crown princes recent successes in the
Argonne, 1t is stated today, though the
crown prince used less than $4,000
troops.
Crowds gathered yesterday to await
the posting OF .he official bulletin. the
war office having made It known late on
Saturday that the allies had begun a
concentrated attack. There was no feel
ingSo of apprehension. Berlin knows the
strength of the German positions on
the western front. and has no fear that
the mightiest efforts Of her enemies can
shatter the German lines
Only Two Successes.
No official estimates Of the allies
losses have been given out in Berlin.
but it Is known that they were enor-
The Washington times., 1915-09-27

scr today for Conference with his Of
ecIals: and perhaps with committee
OF union minerf. He spent Suncay on
the ranch OF j. +. Welborn. pre sdent
Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany. "
As Mother Jones and other labor
leaders invited rockefeller to make his
trip to Colorado. IL is now said tbav
ask his arrest. ~
That the son is really the active head
OF the Rockefeller interests. was shown
fathers advice to the contrary. and his
thorough lnrestigation of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron properties, It was stated
The Washington times., 1915-09-27
SEE P0SLAM
CLEAR THE SKIN
OVERNIGHT

II YOU suffer from Eczema. Pimplcs,
or any skin trouble. lust try Poslam.
Put little on at night and see i'm
provement next morning.
You do not have to wait to tell
whether or not Poslam is doing the
work. You can see its healing effects
after first application. Itching stops
burning skin Is soothed.
with speed and ease Poslam eradi-
Gates the most distressing Skin Dis
eases.
For the quick control of Eczema II
Is as near perfection as anything can
be.
Poslam Soap imparts the hygienic
effects Of antiseptic medication with
Poslam. Try II for Toilet and Bath.
For samples. send &c stamps to Emcr-
gency Laboratories. 81 West 25th ST.,
New York City. Sold by all Druggists.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-09-27
kerr HARDIE DIES
OF A BROKEN HEART
End of Englsnds Foremost Labor
( Socialist Hastened by Attack
: - of Pneumo.is

LONDON. Sept 27.-James Keir
Hardie. Great Britain's leading labor
socialist member Of parliament. 10 dead
today of a broken heart because Of the
war.
The doctors certify the cause of his
death was pneumonia. but Keir Hardie's
friends say worry and disappointment
over the socialist attitude toward the
war so weakened him that his normally
robust constitution could not throw off
the illness.
Keir Hardie opposed the war from the
beginning.
The Washington times., 1915-09-27
VETERANS ENJOY
GET:TOGETHER DAY

This. the opening day of the encamp-
ment. was devoted to getting togeth-
err" making the veterans comfortable in
the. quarters they will occupy during
the week. and sightseeing.
All over the city veterans got together
and exchanged "reminiscences of the
war or encampments Of past years
Arm In arm. they walled along the
streets. chatting and laughing as though
thew were enjoying themselves i'm
Tnensely.
The information booths In the down.