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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
E. H. DILLON O GO. 1195 MAIN ST: sos Main st.. Hartford. Rue St. CeciIe, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LEADING A1ILLINERS
 FINAL CLEARANCE
 SALE Of Winter Millinery practically at your own prices. We need inc room for Spring Goods

$2.OO trimmed winter hats .-.. 4Sc $500 trimmed winter hats ...- 75c $3.5O trimmed winter hats 9sc $45O trimmed winter hats .... $1.4S All other trimmed hats formerly pric-
 ed from $500 to $25.OO now $1.9ss
 to $s.5O.
 SIPS black velvet covered hats 25c $2.OO, black velvet covered hats 4sc $500 black velvet covered hats 9Sc 2Oc wide silk ribbons ..... 1Oc yd soc wide silk ribbons 200 yd $1.OO wide silk ribbons .-.. 4Sc yd $1.OO odd lot shirt waists ...s. 4sc $1.5O odd lot shirt waists .... 75c Splendid values in new spring shirt waists in silk and embroidered
 lawn 9sc, $1.4S, SIPS, SPAS, 2.98 2Oc small flower sprays ..s.... 1Oc soc small flower sprays ... 15c soc small flower sprays 25c Exceptional values in ostrich p1umes
 4sc, 75c, Ssc, $1.4s up to $7.4s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
FORGER. SENTENCED
 HERE, AGAIN IN TOLLS

William Herx, alias Davenport, the son of wealthy Brooklyn, N. Y. par ents. well known in this vicinity for his propensity to cash fraudulent checks, is again in the tolls at Nor walk, where he was arrested this morning for similar practice.
 Herx was arrested in this city, No vernber 6, 1913, after he had forged a check which he had cashed by a, Fair field avenue hat store. He was con victed in the superior court on De cenber 13, 1913 and sent to jail for . term of nine months. At the time of his capture here he had 100 blank checks upon various banks in his pockets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
| OBITUARY
JOHN DONIHEE

A large concourse of relatives and friends attended the funeral of John Donihee, which was held from his late residence, ,204 Beach street. this morn ing, at S:30 o'clock and half hou.' later from St. Charles RIG. church, where a solemn mass of requiem was offered by Rev. Thomas P. sGloster, as- sisted by Rev. James ". Hussion as deacon and Rev. Patrick McGdvney as subdeacon. As the body was being borne into the church. the church choir rendered '''Thy Will Be Done.'' At the ofertory Joseph Clabby sang tfPie Jesu.'' After mass Miss Irene HavrilIa rendered Heaven Is His Hene.'' As the body was being car ried from the church Joseph Clabby sang Face to Face" There was a wealth of floral tributes. The pail bearers were George Conner. William Conner, William Donihee, James So- len, Thomas Donihee and William Fant- Rev. Patrick McGivney accom- panied the remains to St. Michael's cemetery and read the committaI ser vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
AUTO THIEVES IN NEW HAVEN

Automobile thieves are working in New Haven. A bold theft of a Buick ported by the New Haven police from the curb in front of the Grand Opera House last night. The car, which is sought here, is described as maroon body with black running-gear. There was an auto-trunk strapped to tho rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
CARPENTERS TOOLS STOLEN,

John Johnson, contractor. living at 1941 Fairfield avenue, reported to the police this morning that a. quan- tity of carpenters tools had been stolen from a new building under construction on North Main street, above Bethany chapel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
SHIP LOBBY COMMITTEE RESTS

Washin gton. Feb. 19-The Senate committee investigating charges of lobbying against the administra- ton ship bill took no testimony today and will meet again tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

All our winter long cloth coats less
 than half former prices. $500 long cloth coats ....... $1.9S $7.OO long cloth coats $2.9S $1O.OO long cloth coats \. ...... $4.4s $18.OO black caracuI coats .... $7.4S $22.OO black caracuI coats .... $S.9S s25 and $50 black seal plush
 coats .. $11.4S Guaranteed raincoats at Bargain Prices. Nfarabout feather boas and
 muffs at half prices. Reliable fur
 scarfs and muffs at about half
 prices. It will pay you to buy your
 furs now for next year.
 NEW SATIN COVERED HATS $1.OO satin covered hats ..... soc $1.5O satin covered hats ... 75c $1.75 satin covered hats ..... 98c $2.OO trimmed satin covered hats 9Sc $2.5O trimmed satin covered hats $1 AS New made veils 25c, 4Sc, 75c..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
CONsIDERING
 TRADE COMMISSION BEED

Washington. Feb. 19=President Wilson will nominate the members of the federal trade commission with in the next few days. He had been delaying them pending settlement of the ship bill situation. The five men still foremost under consideration are Joseph E. Davies, of Madison, Wis., E. N Hurley, of Chicago; Will H. Parry of Seattle; George L. Record, of New Jersey, and William J. Harris, of Georgia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

The Ford automobile factory at De troit accepted a Sing Sing ex-convict to be remade into a. man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

Mexico City, and zapata forces re-en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

Fifty workn1en had difficulty in es- caping from a fire that did $1OO,OOo damage to the plant of the American Fork & Hoe Go. at Binghamton, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
Durable Hosiery Mems and Women's S

women's Gordon boot silk hose. Fine
 quality. In white, black, navy bronze, and red. .25c pr.s Gray silk Isle. hose. Extra heavy
 spliced heel and toe. Coed weight
 .:.......- -...'., 2ElC pr Women's black. gauge. dsie hose. Light
 weight, Double top, 121ac pr Mems heavy cotton hose. Black only.
 Double heel and toe. Special at
 ..-...-...-.- Be Dr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
THE SMITH-MURRAY C0.
 THE CASH STORE
Noteworthy Values Throughout the Store
 At Small Cost.
Good Underwear Values
 For Men and Women

Good Underwear Values
 For Men and Women Mems negligee shirts of nice quality perca1e, madras and pongee. Special f at .----. s-..t.t ...--.-.. 60c Worth $ and SIPS. Special at 69c women's extra large sizes in cotton ribbed vests. Low necked, short, and elbow sleeves, also no sleeves .29c Cotton ribbed tights. with lace trim med or cuff! knee x .29c Cotton ribbed vests: Light weight Low necked, short sleeves or no sleeves. Alt sizes and extra sizes
 121ac, 15c andi 19c
 Main floor
 Children's Dresses
 for 79c Wash dresses Fast color. In blue, pink and tan. Value $1.00 for 7Qc
 Sateen Petticoats
 Fine Quality
 and Style sateen petticoats with deep pleated hounce, in. variety of colors with under drop. In Belgium and navy blue, black, and green. Worth 69c and s1.00. Special at 50c and 60c
 Second floor
 Women's Gloves Kid gloves, in black, tan and white. speclal value at .=.-. S9c pr. Lambskfn gloves. Light weight. Fuex- ib1e kid. In black, white, tan and grey $1 .O0 pr. Kayser Ieatherette gloves; Wash well. In white tan and grey. at soc pr Kayser chamoisette gloves. tGoop weight White, grey, tan and black. -.'' '.--.. :. 25c pr
 Main floor
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
z-TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
MusicHds a Real Tangible
Effect on Tissues Of Body;
GiUes Life to the Organs
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG,
,copyrsh. 1876 by Newspaper Feature servi Inc,

with power against injury and disease.
Even the blood has been found to
bound forward with more speed and to
clot much more quickly when pleasing
music Is being played. Bacteria ex-
posed to its influence at this time, II
DIR. Knox is correct. succumb to the
humors much more quickly than orJi-
narily.
1t seems at last that music as a cur
ative agent is to come into it's own
again II these new physiological re-
searches are 70 be considered. That It
is high time may be shown by this
testimony.
Asclepiades. a noble Greek physi-
clan, according to translated records,
"as often as he had Phrenetic Pa
tients, or such as were unhinged, did
make use of nothing SO much for the
cure OF them and restoration OF their
health as symphony and sweet har-
nony and concert Of voices
undoLbted influence of music upon
the human and animal fabric in this
fashion: Just as these air waves
strike the ear In concourse of
sweet sounds. SO the waves of radiant
energy constitute what has been
| called the harp OF life"
Man vibrates in sympathy with a
few strings here and there-with
radium rays. ultraviolet rays. chemi-
cal rays. wireless waves, heat waves
/ harmonic light waves electro mag
as with the differing air waves OF
sound. Many sounds. waves. vibra.
tions and harm onies--such o as the har.
mony of the sDheres-are at present
beyond US. Only the master musician
vibrates to these.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
Jobless Woman Lacks Mental Equilibrium
Asserts Expert on Capital Economic Problems
Yet They Turn Away From
Offer of Place Because
Sense of Proportion Has
Never Been Trained, Says
Miss Merrill.

against which every girl should guard
herself. 1t seefi,s almost tritc to say
that times have changed. but that, IN
the final anaiysls, is what the girl Of
today must realize in order that she
may prepare herself. In the years when
she Is being comfortably supported. for
the days when that support will be
taken from her. After all. ] suppose. II
is q mtntal equilibrium which these
women lack. an inconsistent and faulty
sense Of proportion which permits them
to regard domestic service, even in the
absence Of an ability to otherwise earn
livelihood. as a stigma and shame.
"Why. some of these girls would
rather go hungry than do housework.
One girl came to me not long ago.
know that she was literally suffering
for lack of something TO eat. She was
one of the women through whose life.
up until n few months ago. II man had
always stood in the background. and
although ! offered her position az Il
waitress. she refused to accept it be-
cause, she said. she could not put her
self in the position Of servant
Class Of Tramps.
Miss Merrill believes that class OF
women who might justly be termed
female tramps' are steadily growing
up In America. and are contributing tc
the seriousness Of the unemployment
aituation.' The women are not to be
regarded as female prototypes Of the
conventional masculine Weary Willie
however. for they do not literally traml
the countryside or lead entirely para.
citic cxistenccs. Their analogy to the
knights Of the road is found entirely
in the fact that they arc victims Of q
wanderlust which drives them here anC
there from city to city. ever search
ing for employment and finding it. only
to abandon 1t and move on to some
other center In short time. AND
Washington. sooner or later, become:
the Mecca for these women. drawing
them because OF mistaken impressions
which have been spread broadcast tina
work in plenty awaits all who come tC
the National Capital.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
To Help Nature Shed
Bad Complexion

Beauty devotees are enthusiastic over
the beautifying qualities of, mercolized
wax. Perhaps nothing discovered with
in recent years accomplishes so much, so
quickly, without harm, without OBTAINING
one Indoors, and at such small expense,
The principal reason for its wonderful
merit is that it works in harmony with
phys iological laws. Instead Of hiding, or
curing" complexion defects. it removes
them The wax actually takes off the
aged. faded. sallow or blotchy cuticie,
gently, gradually, causing no inconveni-
ence. 1t is Natures way of renewing
compilations. When the natural process
is retarded because of deficient cirCuia :
ton or nerve tone, mercolized wax comes
to the rescue and hastens the skin she'd
ding. The new complexion which an
pears is natural one, youthful. healthy.
cNquisitely beautiful. II you've never
tr$ed nercolzed wax, get an ounce OF
ii at the drug store, use at night like
cold cream, washing it off in the morn
ing.
Another natural bsautifying treatment
for wrinkled. flabby skin--is to battle
the face in "A lotion made by dissolving
an ounce Of saAolite in "A half pint witch
hazel. This is remarkably effective
AdyC
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
MISS RUTH MERRILL.

ness to turn their hands to whatever
offers.
The women who have come TO me
for work, almost without exception,
have been unframed in any useful call
ing. They have been largely the Kind
willing to do anything but unwilling
when that anything took the form OF
respectable domestic work. Scores OF
them have applied for work. and | have
recommended them to positions. only to
have them refuse and go out from my
office to return to their hand-to- mouth
existence while they waited, Micawber-
like. for something to turn UP more be-
fitting past and gone station in life
which ceased 10 exist with the death or
incapacity OF some man upon whom
they were dependent. and all because
those women. born, perhaps, into sur.
roundings where 1t was not impressed
upon them as necessary that they re-
aiizc the pauperizing potentiaNties OF
death and misfortune over which they
could possibly have no control. failed 10
prepare themselves for such tragically
everyday contingencies.
Lack Mental Equilibrium.
"It is a handicap against which every
mother should guard her daughter, and
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
SAGE Ten PUTSL|FE
AND COLOR IN HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! 1t Darkens
So Naturally that No.
body can Tell.

You can turn gray. faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night II you'll get a 5o-cent bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Compound"
at any drug store. Millions Of bottles Of
this old famous Sage Tea Recipe are
sold annually, says well-known drug
gist here, because it darkens the hair
so naturally and evenly that no one can
tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair Is turning gray. be-
coming faded. dry. scraggly, and thin.
have surprise awaiting them, because
after one or two applications the gray
hair vanishes and your locks become
luXuriantly dark and beautful-ali dan
druff goes, scalp itching and falling hair
stops.
This is the age of youth. Gray haired
unattractive folks aren't wanted around
so get busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sui
nhur tonight and you'll be delighted
with your dark, handsome hair and
your youthful appearance within a few
dayS.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11

they had scores OF calls for white wom-
en- domestics. and that few women
would consent to take such positions.
According to the way Miss Merrill
has answered the problem, which has
been presented to her in the life stories
Of the 100 jobcss women to whom she
has talked, and their later refusal TO
accept places as domestics. she believes
that q lack of early training in what
might be called psychological self-re-
liance" Is largely responsible for most
Of the troubles Of Washington's uncm-
ployed women. She declares:
Wait, Micawber-Like.
In almost every case which has
come under my notice the women have
been out of employment. not because
there Is no work to be had, for there
Is plenty--but because practically none
Of these women were reared to a re-
alization that some day. perhaps far or,
they might be deprived of the support
of their fathers or brothers or aus
bands. and would have to maintain
themselves.
And the lack of such training has
engendered among the jobless women
who have come to me for assistance. al
most without exception, an unwilling
The Washington times., 1915-02-11

Never. must go somewhere. ANY,
where. to be going.
A moving picture for preference. an
absurd thing that bores me to death.
and after that to somebody's house 10
shout nothings above the yells of the
phonog-nr;..
I haven't heard word that a single
real friend of mine really has had to
say for a month.
know my dear sister has something
on her mind. and she's trying to tell IN.
What 1t is, but she never gets time.
Time Only for Annoy ances.
Either I'm motoring or swimming VI
telephoning or taneoing or getting up a
reading or organizing a benefit or die
tsting letters or trying to find the righ,
coach for the Little Girls arithmetic or
the proper dancing school for the Little
BOY or matching samples for the
bridesmaids sashes or trying to see II
l can yell louder than the phonograph
Time to talk? Nobody talks now; we
all gabhlc. and the language we use. ii c
very best OF us!
"I.'s fright. should worry. wha;
do YOU know about that'-.he sam.
dull phrases on every lip Where's oil
The originality? What's happened to
the clever veople? A fool says the Same
thing as the genius-lsh ka bibble--anh
We all shrek with laughter as If we'd
never heard it before.
Time to read! want to get ac-
quainted with some real literature
again
don't want to read about book.
want to read the book itself.
want to sit In the garden and read
It. and look UP now and then and see
the morning glories. blue and white.
In the sunshine, and wave greeting
to the rose.
Time to think. time to remember. time
to hopc. time to love. time to sympa-
thize. time to be sorry. time to wish a
little. time to forget a little.
Time-who has the address OF back
woods neighborhcod In his address
hook? When found please forward to
me.
need it-toda:..
The Washington times., 1915-02-11

~ AS anybody the address Of a
- good hcckwoods community
handy in his note book? I'd
like to get 1t.
I'm tired of being civilized ana up
to date, and in the picture.
I'm sick Of monographs. I'm tired
Of automobiles. l hate the very name
Of motion pictures. and II anybody
rings me up on the telephone before l
get chance to speak my mind about
II, I'm going to-there, there it Is!
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is it this time?
Little Miss Somebody, she wants to
know who went to the theatcr party
last night and what they wore There!
I'm through with her for a minute.
Br-r-r-r-b-r-r-r. Can go for q spin
down the peninsula. it's only fifty
miles. and VIC can make it in little
over an hour.
B.r-r-r--b-r-r-r. What coach do I
have for the Little Girls arithmetic? ?
And Is she managing to keep up with
her grade?
B-r-r-r--b-r-r-r. why hasn't Little
Brother Joined the dancing club? He'll
be quite out OF it IL he doesn't get in
A whole morning at the telephone!
No Time For Friends.
And out in the garden there's blush
rose, just smiling into bloom. and the
morning glorics are blue and striped
with white, and the pink geranium is
fairly bubblinE over with flowers.
IN the evening there's a new book
have you read it?-''The Wind In the
Willows all about cozy homes and
c,right fires and old friends and clean
swept hearths and plenty to eat and
simple Jokes and light-hearted chill
dren. There's a library full OF old
books. David Copperfeld," "Penden-
% nis Great ExpeStations;; old .,nr Gre
to me!
Can I sit in quiet and comfort and
read single word in a single one Of
them?
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
Answers to Health Questions
shall be glad to write another, includ-
ing the latest discoveries.

shall be glad to write another. includ-
ing the latest discoveries.
r. C.-Will you please advise me what
to do for rheumatism in the shoulders
and arms?
There is no such thing as "rheuma
tism." Go to a hospital and have q
correct diagnosis made Hot baths and
rubbing are excellent aids. Hot cups
and hot ironing also help. Take Is
drops of q saturated solution Of iodide
of potash in water and increase one
drop at a time until you are taking 80
drops. Then go down to Is and up again
several times. Drink distilled water.
Eat no solid foods, but fruit. green
vegetables. cereals. milk. eggs. and
everything fresh
r. M--Q-Will you kindly tell me
what causes my legs to go to sleep?
If sit down for IL few minutes and
cross my legs they go to sleep.
A-You should obtain more rest
during the day. Keep your blood
pressure lowered: lead a more quiet
life. You have overtaxed your tissues
and are paying the price with high
. blood pressure.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
Sayings of Wise Men

AS ''unlsindness has no remedy at
E,w." let its avoidance be with you a
point of honor.-Ilosca Ballou.
Tho pleasures of the palate deal with
us like Egyptian thieves who strangIe
these whom they embracc.-Sencca
Memory in the primary and funda-
mental power. without which there
could be no other intellectual operation.
johnson.
II the Wicked fourSh. and thou suf-
fer. br not discouraged. They are fat
ted toc destruction; thou art dieted for
hela tn. -Full"r.
oh that YOU could turn your eyes
toward the napcs OF your nccks. and
make but an interior survey of your
good clves.-Shakespeare.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
Peters Adventures in
Matrin0ny
By LEONA DALRYMPLE.

sued mine. and for ten minutes our ir-
relevant conversation did not match.
Only our hostile tone Of voice was a
proof that we were in the same mood
other with deadly intent
Mary Is Insulted.
IF a woman did have mental sanity
as you call 1t and common sense and the
viewpoint Of plain woman" flung back
Mary \ E. presently. p. what man would look
pretty. is forever provocation." l went
on. my mind barking back to one point
as Mary was answering another, for
ever alluring. forever"
And l don't see" said my wife. IF
men are SO keen about plain women why
they don't marry them. Heaven knows
they ought to make good wives"
'It's q notorious fact" I snapped. COM
ing into line at last with an answering
statement, that the best wives are the
women nobody marries.'
Proving" said Mary. that men arc
fools"
Proving" flashed. IAN animal fact.
"You're-you re getting coarse. Peter
Quite suddenly the conversation flash
ed over me with every crude. unreason-
able Inconsistency in 1t high light for
the moment
Mary" said. what in Sam Hill are
we talking about anyway? Heaven
knows / don't care whether men marry
plain women or pretty ones, and l don't
know what it's all about anyway, do
you"
Yes" said Mary. with quivering lips,
you said I was flirt. that II didn't
have a particle of common sense. that
I was insane and selfish. and--and that
! did things with my eyes, and tit
isn't nice of you.
! stared.
remarks Mary had managed to haul
forth concrete personalities Of a bighly
insulting nature.
II said none of those things I de.
clared aghast.
You did," said Mary. And you know
it ~
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
IVY HEN David tuned his harp to
w cure the melancholy Of King
" Saul he seems to have been


pursuing an entirely ra-
tionaf and proper course Of therapeu-
tics.
Music charms away grief. disarms
rage. eases pain. and turns despair to
JOY. The pangs of hunger are appeased
by music. and savage beasts are
soothed by II. II has been known 10
restrain the roaring lion and the raw
ening wolf. and its silver. snarling
trumpets have changed towards into
dashing heroes. Now II is known that
at least two distinguished surgeons,
with world regulations, have or
chestral selections played on the
phonograph while operating.
DR.. John Knott. of Dublin. recently
reported Investigations which show
that music has a definite, tangible
physical effect. Its appeal TO the emo
tions has long been known, but the
underlying reason for this has not
heretofore been recognized.
When the extent of the outflow OF
the thyroid glands, the tear sacks. the
pituitary and other tissues are meas
ured. it Is found that these vary in
accord with what goes on around
about. When there is quiet, the pro.
portions and the size of these glands
are different from moments when
there Is noise.
At periods. however. when pleasant
harmonies and music strike the cal
these organs, along with most vita
structures of the anatomy. take on q
new lease on life. and become imbued