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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
AnnuScmcnt3
POLI'S

Four years ago this week, Polls
theatre was >opened-the largest and
! handsomest of the Poll chain Of
theatres. To fittingly celebrate the
event, Manager Poll has arranged
big anniversary bill that should prove
most attractive to patrons of the
theatre
Tiny Mays Circus, reputed to be
one of the most entertaining novel
ties ever given to vaudeville, will
head the program. Tiny May is a
bit of a girl who has arranged cir
Gus in miniature and presents her di-
vertisement in such way as to win
the utmost favor.
There are many big features in the
photoplay program headed by Char
lie Chaplin lin his newest 100000
comedy "The Rink" This film pro-
duction shows Charlie as an attache
Of a skating rink and he is riot.
Another big film feature is the seven
part perturbation of George Randolph
Chester's. "The Enemy" Starred in
this interesting drama are Peggy Hy-
land, Evart Overton and Charles
Kent. Violet Hemming will be seen IN
a special Yuletide feature "Chr1stmas-
tide and Pathes Pictorial News Will
also be shown.
Vessie Farrell and company or
selected players will offer their de-
lightfuI Vaudeville playlet Going
Home one of the breeziest comedies
of the year, and Van Brothers, two
nifty fellows, will present potpourri
of songs and comedy.
The Oklahoma Four, two boys and
two girls, will be seen in a western
whirlwind of dances and songs, and
Hill and Acker in Steps in Dancing, .
will complete the program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
EMPIRE.

Lou Tellegen who has won success
on both the stage and screen will be
seen in the latest five part Lasky-
Paramount masterpiece, ''The Vic
toria Cross which will head the pro-
grams at the Empire theatre this
evening and tomorrow.
j The story unfolded in this mas
ter production is of India and the up
rfsings Of the natives against the
English. The story was> dramatic
ed for the stage and is now adapted
to- the screen. Five parts of thrill
ing action and intensely dramatic sit
uations make up this featureS
3 Tellegen is supported by an all
star cast Of yLasky players and the
production is staged on an elaborate
scale. A number Of comedy and
dramatic first run single and multi
pie part subjects of the Universal
brand will be shown rounding out an
altogether enjoyable program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Nelson Norris, chairman of the
meat packers, of Chicago, announced
a gift Of s175,OOO to the pension fund
Of that company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
LEARN TO
# OK T II . L
In One Lesson
Wednesday and Friday Evenings
Ouilty'S School of Dancing.

If the lire continues it's deprecia-
ton in value, other national econ
omies may be forced upon the peo-
pie of Italy this winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Wall street expects a happy Christ
mas unless they stop slaughterinS
each other in Europe
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPLESSNES. ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs, they
are made after the formula Of DR.. Al
bert Robin, the famous French physi-
clan, and are being used very largely
in Paris and other European capitals.
When taken for a short while they
will give positive relief in all cases of
nervous exhaustion, mental depression,
lack of vitality. general debility. ane-
mia, etc.
The Glycerophosphates OF which
Recupertabs are composed. contain
the element necessary to overcome
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign coun-
tries as the best, quickest and surest
nerve and blood tonic that they know
Of.
Recupertabs are for sale at all drug
stores at soc and $1.00 per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt OF
price.
Curtis Chemical Co., No. 414 West
GARD St., New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by j. D. Harti-
gan, No. 81 Fairfield aAvenue.-Adv.
RI 1T
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
THAT JAR OF, MUSTER0LE On
THE BATHROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One
in the Family

When little Susie had the Group; when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold
when father sprained his knee; wher
cranny's rheumatism bothered her
That jar of Musterole was right there
to give relief and comfort.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil Of mustard. It will nc
blister like a mustard plaster.
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis
tucsilitis, stiff. neck, asthma, neuralgia
headacte, congestion, pleurisy, rheunla
tsm, lunnbago, pains, and aches /of thu
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, cfilblains, frosted feet, colds O.
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia;
Try Musterole for croupy children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18
AN APPREHENSION.

"'There's one thing about this pro-
hibition in Crimson Gulch that I'm a
a little afraid off, said Broncho
Bob.
why, you all look better"
= Eyes. But it's likely to result in
great loss Of life. It has stea'lied
our nerves so that everybody shoots
with unerring accuracy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-18

Over exertion while fighting the fire
in the|home of William B. Fair, in
East Orange, brought on an attack
of spinal neuralgia from which Lieut.
Edward Purdue of Company died
several hours later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Autoist Has Narrow Escape.

Elwin c. Tisdale had a narrow es-
cape Sunday afternoon when coming
down the steep hill at East Concord
His brake had been acting badly all
day and when he came to this hill he
advised his wife and daughter and
Miss Lorraine Lacourse who were with
him to walk down the hill. AS he
approached a bad curve in the road
he saw it would be impossible to
make it with his brake acting as it
did so he steered the car into a sand
bank as there was a drop on the
other side. Instead of stopping short
the front wheels went part way up
the bank and the car turned turtle
twice, pinning Mr.. Tisdale beneath it.
Mrs. Tisdale saw the car turn over
the first time and tainted away. For
tunately Mr.. Tisdale escaped with a
few scratches and the only damage
to the car was a broken windshield.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
sHAKEsPERIAN MASoUE
Local Talent Will Present aye ReveIs
of Stratford Town at Brantview
Today.

The picturesque masque "Ye Rev
els of Stratford Towne," revival of
the time of Shakespeare, to be held
Wednesday evening and Thursday
afternoon in the grove at Brantview
is a delightful presentation enacted
most capably by local talent.
From the Introductory fairy dance,
artistically executed by two of St.
Johnsbury's popular aesthetic enter
tainers, to the finale, it is a most
noval and classical production.
Earnest efforts have been put
forth by those taking part to have
every detail correct. The pastoral
setting among the trees makes an ex-
ceptional background for the fair
which with it's natural scenery, the
gay costumes of the yeomen and maids
and the gorgeous attire of ''Ye Gentle
Folke," the fine impersonation of
Will Shakespeare and the lords and
ladies, carries one back in fancy
to the scenes enacted nearly 800 years
ago, when the Bard of Avon" and
the swains and maids made merry at
the yearly festival at Stratford.
The opportunity to hear and see
this most unique performance We'd
nesday should not be lost, as it prom
ises to be a feature event of the year
and the proceeds will be used to swell
the fund for war relief work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
AUTO CLUB AT RANDOLPH
Several st. Johnsbury People to At
ten Midsummer Meet Thursday.

Several st. Johnsbury people are
planning to attend the annual mid
summer meeting and run of the YER
mont Automobile club, to be held at
Randolph on Thursday of this week.
The meeting is open to all automo-
bilists whether members of the club
or not. The meeting will be held on
the Randolph Trotting association
grounds.
All visitors should bring a basket
lunch and hot coffee will be served
free upon the grounds by the people
of Randolph. Prominent speakers Of
the state will deliver addresses on
topics of interest to motorists and a
band will furnish music for the day.
Several very amusing "Gymkhana"
events have been arranged for which
500 in prizes will be awarded. These
contests are open to members of the
club only.
George H. Morrill, of this town is
the Caledonia member of the state
committee and will be glad to get To-
cal people to make the run of about
so miles down through the famous
Williamstown Gulf.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
BOY BURGLARS CAUGHT
Henry TOusant and Kenneth Benoit,
10 and IL Years Old, Arrested After
Bad Break at Carr Office.

The many breaks into stores and
offices that have been going on
around town the past few weeks
came to a sudden close Friday after
noon when Henry Tousant and Ken
meth Benoit, boys of 10 or IL years
of age, were taken into custody by
the police after grand finale in the
office of H. H. Carr on Bay street,
in which between $12 and SIS in
money was taken, nearly 5000 in
checks torn up and destroyed and
the cash drawer wrecked and thrown
into the river.
Mr.. Carr locked the office door
when he went to dinner a few min
utes after II and the boys gained en-
trance to the place through a win
dow.
The cash drawer was locked but
the boys readily found a way to get
into it by smashing it completely and
throwing the remains away. They
were not content in taking the money
but tore up whatever papers came to
hand that they thought could not be
used by them. Among the papers de-
stroyed was a check for $1O4, be-
sides some of smaller denomination
When Mr.. Carr returned to the of
fee and found it in the chaotic con-
dition described he telephoned Chief
Finley and Sheriff Worthen who de-
cided that the break was the work of
the small boys who had been thought
responsible for the others.
The Benoit boy was rounded up
early in the afternoon but the Tous-
ant boy was not found until about
o'clock.
Both boys had some Of the spoils
on their person when they were
searched. Benoit hid S3.65 of his
share of the haul in the toe of his
shoe while nearly $4 were found on
Tousant besides a ticket for Danville
which he bought earlier in the day
They are thought by the police part of
the same bunch of boys who within
the past few weeks have gained en-
trance to the following places: Crew
Levick Co. office, Odd Fellows block,
Goss garage and E. N. Randall's store
but before this time they had obtained
but little booty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
WRIGHT AUTO DAMAGED.
Owner Claims He DIDN'T Get Half of
Road-Attaches Other Car.

In turning out for an auto which
he claimed failed TO give him half
the road room, w. A. Wright drove
one Of his new Chalmers stock cars
over a bank on the road to Danville
about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The accident occurred near the un-
derpass on the DanvilIe road.
Mr.. Wright was going toward Dan
vile and met an auto owned by e. G.
Harvey and driven by Harold Harvey
of DuXbury, who were together in
the car at the time with two other
parties.
Mr.. Wright claimed that the party
kept to the middle of the road, which
was narrow at that point, forcing him
over the bank at the roadside. He
Immediately sent word to st. Johns
bury to have a warrant made out for
the apprehension of the party.
The Harvey party was detained by
the officers and an attachment put
upon their machine.
The car, which was a new Chal-
mers lately received from the factory
was damaged to an extent estimated
at about $50.
Three tenders on the car were
smashed and the body marred.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
WAR RELIEF MEETING.
Gift of 500 From interested Party"
Is Announced.

The meeting for European war re-
lief was held with Mrs. F. H. Brooks
at Underclyffe Tuesday afternoon
About 20 ladies were present and a
busy afternoon was spent in making
articles for use at the front both for
the hospital units and for the individ-
ual benefit of the men.
During the meeting a gift of 800
presented to the cause by an inter-
ested party was announced.
The need for this work is very
great and although much is being
done and a large number attend these
meetings there is still opportunity
for more work still, and any ladies
who desire to help in this cause will
be welcomed at any of these meet
ings.
The meetings will be continued the
rest Of this month every Tuesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Brooks at Under
clyffe.
The work accomplished for the aft
ernoon included 100 surgical dress
ings, 80 bandages were rolled, and
about 20 fracture pillows were made.
Among other gifts that were sent in
were six pair of knitted wooden socks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
COLLIDE
Cars of Alton Gaughon and Archie
Wilcomb Meet Near Fair Grounds
One Badly Damaged.

The automobiles owned and driven
by Alton Gaughon and Archie Will
comb met in a head-on collision near
the entrance to the Fair Grounds
Sunday afternoon. Although the
Gaughon car was badly smashed, the
other car, beyond broken headlights
and a few scratches, was not dam
aged. The occupants of the auto
mobiles were not injured. Both cars
were said to be going at a good road
pace when the crash occurred. The
blame for the accident was not plac-
ed as both parties failed to give each
other road room.
The front end of the Gaughon car
was badly smashed, one wheel brok-
en- and the tire cut; both lights bad
ly jammed, the axle bent toward the
back at a sharp angle and the springs
on the right side of the front axle
ripped out.
After the smash the Wilcomb car
was found to be very little damaged
and continued on it's way, but the
Gaughon car was towed to the Gale
donia garage for repairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
HENAULT-LAVTGNE
Miss Alberta Lavigne and John B.
Henault Married at Notre Dame
Des Victories Tuesday Morning.

Notre DamG des Victories church
was once more the scene Of a pretty
/ wedding when on Tuesday morning at
o'clock, Miss Alberta Lavigne,
| daughter Of Sinai Lavigne, became the
! bride of John B. Henault, son Of Mrs.
Prudent Henault.
The music was under the direction
of DR.. c. A. Provost and was by the
choir, assisted by a full orchestra,
and Miss Emma Lavigne, soprano.
The beautiful mass of st. Theresa
was rendered by choir and orchestra
and Miss Lavigne sang Salve Regina
by G. Renshaw Dana as an offertory
and at the close of the mass an Ave
Maria. The violin obligato for the
offertory was played by Miss Helen
A. Boynton and as the bridal party
left the church organ and orchestra
played the bridal chorus from Lohen-
grin.
The bridal party came up the aisle
in the following order: First the
ushers, Edward Lavigne and Isaac
Gingras; two members of the Children
of Mary, Misses Leona Trombley and
Lea Ganger; the best man, Henry La
Vigne, brother of the bride; the maid
of honor. Miss Marie Renault, sister
of the groom; the bride; and the
brothers of the contracting parties,
Charles Henault of Sherbrooke and
Fred Lavigne.
The bride wore white pussy willow
taffeta trimmed with lace and pearl
beads. Her veil was caught with
orange blossoms and she carried a
bouquet of bride roses. Her attend
ant wore yellow silk and a large hat
trimmed with yellow. Her bouquet
was of American beauty roses.
Following the ceremony and the
mass, sung by Rev. D. Carriere, and
the impressive service in which the
bride gives up her mem bership in the
sodality Of the Children Of Mary, the
bride and groom gave an informal re-
ception to their friends in the vesti-
bule of the church.
The two families and their rela-
tives enjoyed a wedding breakfast at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Sinai Lavigne on st. Mary street, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henault left in the aft
ernoon for a wedding trip to New
York and Boston. The bride wore as
a travelling suit Of silk and serge Of
navy blue with hat to match.
Mr.. Henault is. employed by the
Cowles Press and Is also one of the
leading violinists of the town. His
musician friends composed the or
chestra which played for the we'd
ding. The bride has been employed
by the F. W. Woolworth Co., and both
of them belong to the young French
social set Of the town who have al
ready honored them with receptions
and gifts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02

The funeral Of Mrs. James A..
Grady was held from the Christian
Advent church at 2.30 Tuesday after
noon following prayers at the home
on Pleasant street at 1.30. Rev. Leon
Peabody conducted the service and
delivered the sermon.
Many beautiful flowers were sent
from relatives and friends, among
which were three pieces sent by three
different rooms in the K. T. and e. X.
Fairbanks Co. shops.
The interment was in Mount
Pleasant cemetery and the bearers
were as follows: Alphonse White,
Herbert Brown, Fred Mead and Carl
Norris, all of st. Johnsbury.
Among those present from out Of
town were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Grady and daughter, Bernice, and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mcintyre of Dixville,
p. O.; Mrs. Sylvester Lyford of Pitts
burg, N. H.; Frank Fuller of Pitts
burg, and Mrs p. S. Remick Of Fitch
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Mrs. PhiIip Frost.

Word has been received of the
death at Evanston, ILL.,, of Mrs. Philip
Frost, wife of the son of Rev. 7. P.
Frost, formerly pastor Of the Grace
Methodist Episcopal church about 25
years ago.
The body is on the way from
Evanston to this place, where it is
expected to arrive Friday. Plans
have been made for the interment
Saturday in the Mt. Pleasant ceme-
terry.
1t is expected that Rev. T. p
Frost will preach in the Grace Meth
odist Episcopal church Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
ALFALFA DEMONSTRATION
Farmers of County Being Instructed
In Raising This Valuable Plant.

During the past week alfalfa dem
onstrations have been put in on the
farms of J. r. Moore of Barnet,
Claude Butler and S. F. Nelson of
Ryegate. Eleven other demonstra-
tions are scheduled to be sown next
week. The plots of ground where the
alfalfa is sown are from one-eighth of
an acre to an acre in size and will be
labeled.
On each of these plots Grimm seed
is sown beside common northern
grown seed. A small piece is left
without lime and small piece is
sown to uninoculated seed, to show
the Importance of lining the soil and
inoculating the seed.
While Caledonia county is not nat
urally adapted to growing alfalfa and
the majority of the farmers in the
county will probably never grow it,
it will undoubtedly be grown by a
few farmers who will meet the re-
quirements of the plant. If it can be
grown successfully it will mean thou
sands of dollars to Caledonia county
dairymen.
There are certain requirements that
must be met before alfalfa can be
successfully grown. The soil must
be deep, well drained, should con-
tain a good supply of humus and
must be land where water will not
set and freeze. The water level must
be at least 2 Il to 8 feet below the
surface.
1t is useless to try and succeed with
alfalfa on sour soil and get perma-
nent results. Lime sweetens the soil
and makes a habitable home for the
nitrogen gathering bacteria which
will grow and develop on the roots.
These bacteria are very important,
and they will not develop in a sour
soil. Alfalfa is also considered a
heavy feeder of calcium which is fur
nished in the lime. Most Caledonia
county soils require from one to three
tons per acre.
The seed bed must be firm. The
surface should be smooth, loose and
firm. The ground should be pIowed
deep early and worked often so as to
kill all weeds, conserve the moisture
and make a fine seed bed. Summer
seeding seems to be most promising
The ground should be pIowed in the
fall or early spring, fertilized, lined
and kept worked until seeding time
Twenty pounds of seed is required
per acre. Most authorities think that
the Grimm variety is ahead of any
other for New England. The Grimm
seed seems harder. more resistent to
frost, leafier and more branchy than
the common.
Next to lime in Importance is in
oculation which allows the plant to
secure nitrogen from the air and
makes harder plant. Alfalfa is a
heavy feeder of nitrogen. Pure cul-
ture secured from the United States
Department of Agriculture or 200-5O0
pounds of soil from an old alfalfa or
sweet clover field may be used.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Karl Barrett Promoted

The friends of Karl E. Barrett.
chief engineer of the E. and T. Fair
banks Company, Ltd, of Sherbrooke,
recent advancement to the position of
factory superintendent. Mr.. Barrett
P. O., will be pleased to learn of his
was graduated from st. Johnsbury
Academy in 1907 and iT1m ediately en-
tered the employ of the z. and T.
Fairbanks Company of this place.
After spending two years on a course
through the different departments of
the factory, he started work in the
engineering department. In October,
1911, he was sent to the Canadian fac
tory at Sherbrooke, where he was
made chief engineer in 1914.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
AUTO DRIVER SLEEPS
Sheffield Young Man Smashes Car and
Has Narrow Escape Playing
Rip Van Wrinkle.
Especial to The CaIedonian.) }

NSpeclal TO Ihe Caledontan.)
Wheelock, July 3O-An automo bile
accident occurred here about $50
Sunday morning when Dean McDow-
ell Of Sheffield fell asleep while going
at a high rate Of speed and lost con-
troll of the machine which crashed
into a telephone pole, breaking the
pole in two. The car glanced from
the pole and stopped when it struck
squarely against birch tree.
The accident took place just above
the Welch farm about two and one
half miles below Wheelock village
Sunday morning as Dean. who is the
son of J. A. Mcdowell of Sheffield,
was returning home. According to
McDowelPs own statement he went to
sleep and the crash woke him up.
The car first struck the telephone
pole a glancing blow but with enough
force to break it so that the upper
half was only supported by the tele-
phone wires. After striking the pole
the machine continued to a birch tree
just beyond where it struck squarely
and came to a stop.
Striking the pole evidently did very
little toward abating the speed of the
car for a large piece was broken
from the side of the tree where some
part of the machine struck. It was
fortunate for the occupant that the
tree was there for had it not been
the car might have gone over the
bank into the nearby stream.
The front end Of the machine was
completely smashed, the windshield
broken, both tenders badly crushed
and the radiator demolished. The
engine and other parts of the car
were badly wrenched and loosened
but it was possible to drive it two
miles to the Mcdowell place under it's
own power.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
visitor from the west.

William A. Hutchinson and wife
of Oak Park, ILL.,, and Mrs. Charles
Hutchinson of Phoenix, Ariz., are on
a motoring trip tour through the east
and calling on friends in this section.
Mr.. Hutchinson was born in Sutton
and was formerly employed in the
Caledonian Office. He left for the
west so years ago, and was in the
newspaper business for many years in
Chicago but later was postmaster at
Oak Park for IS years, the longest
term on record for any first class Of
fee in the United States, it is said.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
H. j. Beck Injured.

Henry ]. Beck, brother of Mrs
Frank P. Brown and a former resi-
dent of st. Johnsbury, was dangerous
ly injured in an automobile accident
at Baldwinsville, Mass, Sunday after
noon. He had concussion of the
brain, his right ear was severed and
his left hand crushed. He was TAX
en- to the hospital at Winchester
Mass, and his condition was serious
at last reports.
Daily Caledonian every morning.