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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
 SUFFRAGE NEWS

A little book has just been pub lished by the National Woman Suf- frage Publishing Co. of New York, which will be Of great and constant use to Suffrage workers, and which may be useful also to the Anti-Suf- fragists. It has been prepared by a Connecticut woman. Mrs. Annie G.. Porritt of Hartford, Press Secretary of the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage Association. Mrs. Porritt undertook the work because there seemed so evident a need for the book. En- quiries were constantly coming in to headquarters which could only be answered by a volume of the kind. In the first place Mrs. Porritt collected the information for her own use; but as it seemed to be generally needed she has brought it out in book form.
 The book contains a collection Of the laws affecting women and chil- dren in the suffrage and the non- suffrage states The first section is occupied with labor laws-laws resu- lating hours and conditionse of labor for women and children and also com- pulsory school laws for children and
 
 which children may leave school to go to work. The laws creating in dustrial welfare commissions arc al@o given. These commissions with pow CT to fix minimum rates of wages exist in eleven states. Of these six are states where women vote, and in these states the commissions are also empowered to fix maximum hours of Jal1 shall not injure the health of the workers. The rulings of the com missions apply both to women and children. In two of the five male- suffrage states which have these laws, no legal power is given to the com missions to enforce their regulations. They must rely on publicity and the voluntary cooperation of employers Massachusetts was the first state to adopt an industrial commission. but ] Massachusetts is one Of the two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
ANOTHER BRIDGEPORT WOMAN FINDS' FIRST" BOTTLE OF WILDERBS
 TAKES AWAY BACKACHE
Popular Woman Tells Interesting Story of How
 She Discovered New Relief.

Women, mothers of families have no more right to live beyond their strength than beyond their income. The greatest injustice women do themselves and their children is put ting off getting we'll. Headaches, ner- vousness, dyspepsia, backache and melancholia lay their leaden fingers over the whole household. Wilderbs Gull extract), pr. Pierce's New Super Tonic, which has become immensely popular here, will drive sickness and gloom from innumerable homes where some loved one is the source of con- tinual anxiety and even despair. The constantly repeated successes report ed for this great invigorator in mak- ing people well have aroused many persons who thought themselves des- tined unredeemably to lives of imper- feet health, to try Wilderbs in full strength form.
 No one can read the following state ment given by Mrs. Frida Peterson of 773 Brewster street, this city, without being inspired with confidence in this great natural medicine.
 "I have suffered with kidney trouble and backache terribly during the past few months. The constant changes in the weather brought on a sort of rheu- matism. I suffered from shooting |pains in the back and joints. The pains in the back were the worst though. Luckily my digestion was not affected, but was extremely nervous have only used one bottle of Wild
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

erbs, yet I feel tremendously improved. The pain in the back does not occur any more, and I can feel the trouble leaving me day by day. It has been proven to me beyond a doubt that your 'Wilderbs' will do just what is claimed for it and I will use about two more bottles which I think will be enough"
 T. s. Jackson, Health Expert and special representative of Dr. Pierce of Favorite Prescription fame, who is daily giving health lectures at Hindle's, Main and State streets store until g at night, and taking the blood pressure free, says: Just as predicted, Wild-' erbs Gull extract) is already taking Bridgeport by storm. It is pleasant to take and people get almost immediate relief from its use. There are still a lot of people here who are half sick and nervous, who are depressed in spirits, lacking vitality. dull, morbid. timid, they have pains in the back or side, headaches, cold feet, dizzy spells. spots before their eyes, discolered skin, blotches, pimples. poor circula- ton, their food does not digest and there is a Encouragement of the liver, kidneys and blood as well as of the stomach. These conditions are gener- ally the result of modern methods of living and if 'Wilderbs' is taken in time the root of the trouble will be reached directly by this wonderful combination of Natures herbs and plants. s."-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Bridgeport Youths Arrested For Theft
 of Stratford Fruit
Especial to The Farmer.o


 Stratford, Sept 25--Selectman John Williams, who owns a peach orchard on Canaan road, told the court today that he has been unap1e so for this year to gather much fruit from his trees. For the past month the or cfard has been invaded by gangs of boys and the trees stripped of it's fruit, said the selectnpan. Five young men, al. from Bridgeport, were arraigned today before Judge Howard M. Curtis charged with stealing fruit from MT. W1llian1s' orchard. Of these, two for feited bonds. George Meyer, Kabras Franklin, Walter F1ngar, William Lei bold and George Steven were assessed s6.85 apiece charged with stealing peaches. They were arrested Sunday by Constable H. Briggs Barnum, as- sisted by John Peterson and MT. Will Hams. John Kerikor1on and Richard Rowe forfeited bonds of $1o each.
 Miss Helen Gritman of Port Jeffer- son, l.. l., was married to Gustaf B. Kron21oIm of Stratford, Monday, Aug. l28, by Row. Chauncey c. Kennedy, rec tor of Christ Episcopal church. MT. Kronloim ts @ carpenter.
 Announcement was made yesterday at tke morning service at the Congye- ga1ional church by Rev. Edward N. Packard, D. D., pastor, that MT. and lOfrs. Frank R. Sammis of Academy HIll extend an invitation to the con- grcgntion and all friends of the fam fly to be present at the wedding of their daughter, Edna Wilson Sammis, to John Warren Richardson, which VIII take place Saturday evening. Oct
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2, at 6:3O o'clock, in the church. MT. Richardson is employed at the Baird Machine Co.
 Stratford's voting list was increased by 210 voters Saturday at the annual registration of voters at the town hall. Of this number 37 were women This was the largest number ever recorded in town at one session. Those who as- sisted the registrars, Charles Aber- cromfbia and Henry B. Wells. were Town Clerk Harold c. Lowell, First Selectman James Lally and Selectman Fred W. Nettleton and John Williams. The registrars will be in session to make voters for the national election, Saturday, oct. 20 and 27. It is request ed by the registrars that each foreign born person who is to be made. bring his naturalization papers.
 Over 200 invitations have been issu-
 ed for the wedding of Miss Jl1ainta 1mogen Hines, daughter of Mrs Chas. H. Hines former resident of the, town, to Leonard W. Doyle of Waterbury, to take place at Christ Episcopal church, Saturday, Oct. 2. The mar riage will Se held at 6 o'clock in the evening. Rev. Chauncey c. Kennedy, rector, will perform the ceremony. The Mission league of the Congrega- tiona, church will hold a food sale in the parish house, Friday ,afternoon, September 29, at 3 clock.
 Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Anna G. Shelton and Edward L. Barlow, to take place at Christ Episcopal church, Saturday. Oct. 14, Tat o'clock.
 Two hundred and fifty drivers em- ploye1 by Borden's Condensed Milk Co. at its, three depots in The Bronx went on strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Tamblyn Will Call
 on Billy Sunday
 At Boston Revival

Renewed interest has arisen in church circles over the coming of Billy Sunday to Bridgeport. It is known definitely that invitation ex- tended to the evangelist was extended last fall.
 Sunday, has replied that he will give Bridgeport his answer following his appearance for the first time in New England at Boston during the latter part of October.
 Rev. George Oliver Tamblyn, pastor of the Olivet Congregational church has been deputized by the Pastors as- sociation to visit MT. Sunday in Bos- ton and to arrange if possible a re- vival in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Some Little Beginnings
 of Tremendous Fortunes

This Is John D. Rockefe1ler's own private holiday, which he calls "Job Day." It was on Sept. 25, 1855, that the future richest man in the world" landed his first job. For days and weeks" he once said, "I had tramp ed the streets of Cleveland asking merchants if they had not some use for a boy. I was refused many times, but I did not give up. Finally I got job as an assistant bookkeeper, and I worked from Sept. 26 until Jan. 1 for fifty dollars. l wonder what the young men of today would say if they had to work that time for the money I received?"
 Considering the present high cost weak from lack of food to say any, thing much.
 Nearly all of the great financial ,dynasties of Americans have been es- tablished by men whose beginnings magnate.
 Cornelius Vanderbilt, who amassed fortune of $100,000,000, started his business career at the age of sixteen by buying a boat to carry farm pro- duce to New York. He married early in life, and his wife helped him on his way by keeping a little hotel.
 The first John Jacob Astor, the son of a German peasant, after working on his fathers farm until he was six teen, went to London as an appren- tice to his brother, a maker of musi- cal instruments. At twenty he sailed for the United States, and soon em- parked in the fur business which was the foundation of the Astor fortune.
 Jay Gould's first job was as a la borer on his fathers farm, but later he studied surveying, made surveys Of several New York counties, worked as book agent, and engaged in the lumber business.
 Junius Spencer Morgan, the foun- der of the Morgan fortune, was a clerk in a store until he was twenty one. and later became a wealthy dry goods merchant in Boston before he engaged in the banking business.
 Andrew Carnegie's first job was as a weaver's assistant in a cotton factory in Allegheny, Pa. Later he became telegraph messenger boy in Pitts- burgh, learned telegraphy, and be. came full-fledged operator. The Seligman brothers, founders. o1 the international banking house which bears their name, was born in Ger. many, and upon coming to America laid the foundation of their fortunes by peddling cheap jewelry and othe, wares in Pennsylvania and ths south. ern states.
 Philip D. Armour, who established the great packing industry in Chicago was a native of New York State. an6 at nineteen he was seized with th. gold fever and walked across the con. | tinent to California, where he gained the nucleus of his fortune in the min | ing business.
 John Wanamaker's first job was a, errand boy in a book store, at the aee of fourteen. Later he became a re tail clothing salesman, and started S small clothing store in Philadelphia ir 1861.
 Thomas A. Edison was twelve war, old when he became railway news boy. Later he became a teleeranr | operator, and worked at various place, in the United States and Canada be- fore he embarked on the career which has won for him both fame and for. | tune.
 Russell Sage got his start as an CT rand boy in {. grocery store, and late, established store of his own.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
hLLINe RUBBER co.
 1l26 Main St.

states that withholds power from tho commission.
 Another section gives the mothers pension laws-iaws which exist in all tie equal suffrage states. Married Wonien's property rights, guardian ship of children, age of consent and laws affecting public morality are all included in the volume. There is no effort whatever to mako a suffrage argument from the material given. The only object is to give the laws. as nearly as possible in the language of the statutes, and to allow the reader or student to come to him or her own conclusion. One of the purposes of the volume as stated in the preface, is to afford an opportunity for re formers. who are seeking to amend the laws. to see what laws have been passed in other states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
SOCIALIST LEADER GIN BAD''

Charles Edward Russell, who has distinguished himself as newspaper editor, magazine mukraker and so- cialist leader, was born in Davenport, Iowa, 56 years ago today. MT. Russell was considered the certain and logical socialist. candidate for the White House job until late last year, when his public utterances on the war and his comrades.
 cred an address on After the Whirl- wind" in Philadelphia which put the fat in the fire, in so far as his pre- was concerned. On that occasion he expressed the opinion that Uncle Sam uel would have to prepare to defend himself against German aggression at the close of the European conflict. This statement, based on MT. Russell's personal knowledge of the European situation gained in trips abroad both before and after the beginning of the war, was deprecated by other social ists as inconsistent with the party's firm stand against any increase in the army and navy of the United States. III HIS ddoi Coo 4hi. 1Suo- sell criticised the pacifists, especially w. J. Bryan and Henry Ford.
 r The neutrality which suppositiously exists in the United States is not shared by the former socialist leader, who wrote some months ago:
 Every American heart turns to France in her hour of supreme trial with an affection and sympathy that no words could adequately express. Why we have been so hesitant about sounding forth the faith that is within us I do not know. Of course we are on .the side of France. Where else could we be? If we have any belief in democracy, liberty, justice and civ- ilization there is no other place for us. Why be afraid to say so? Of course France is fighting our battle. Why be afraid to say that? And if France falls there falls in Europe every ideal to which the United States is com mitted and every hope for that democ- racy that has been reared slowly through so many generations and at such a cost. Why should we be afraid to utter that absolute truth?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
MIR. DONOVAN'S NOMINATION

"HE DENOMINATION of Jeremiah Donovan has been months as nearly certainty any unaccomplshed| event could The Democratic party could not have refused him renoninaon without violating the undamen justice and public demand. Mr. the first of take his party to Congressional victory the Fourth He administered the election of 1912 beat ing to E. J. m who until then had been deemed unbeatable
 Tn the election of i9i4 Mr. Donovan defeated but by the drift of times. He ahead of his ticket.
 During his term in Congress he attained great influence and did his party signal sevice of which much opposed his natural disposition and temperament Mr. Dono campaign against abseneeism which had to be urged against his fellow members potent force in securing the attendance to adopt progressive legislation which gan and again had been defeated by the convenient absence 8of friendly votes.
 This campaign party and the country anything could and thoughtful statesmen Mr. received credit his and perinac ;sitx
 Aside the fact that he supported President Wilson at point Mr. Donovan after his defea conferred valuable .sseryice upon his district, M He boldly took up campaign methods of M Hill, and attack upon the of money in elections will restrictive effect the practice for long to
 Mr. Hl the Republican candidate secured the manufac turin interests money working through committee He raised in this way $1ooo He personally presented his ap peals president of the Steel Trust and otherwise humiliated his district and the dignity of great office
 To present the attention of the people to Mr. Donovan an unpleasant task He liked it than he like duty of fighting absenteem but it duty and he did the work valianty the benefit of the public
 This campaign of education waged forcefuly by Mr. Donovan will probably the strengthening of the Cor rupt Practices Connecticut The Democratic State yenion having MT. Hills great campaign fund, has adopted plank providing that future attempts to evade the Corrupt Practices Act of Mr. Hills activities will be met by satnte strong enough to offense, Fs N-.sE4
 Surely choosing between who is too honorable of the dignity of the trust reposed in him. to beg aims be had and Mr. Hills appeals for hep promises of reciprocal legislation there be little choice.
 The great Mr. not too naughty to ask bounty from the Steel Trust furnish Mr. Hill with the votes necessary election The Fourth District wants
 who can their merits. wants who have no leeislation to trade for campaign funds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
This did not include nearly IT,

ure. This did not include nearly Ill., 900 miles of lines in Asiatic Russia. The great Trans Siberian line. com
 menced in 1892, is the greatest of the railway projects carried out by Rus sia- The government is now engag>
 ed in constructing a line from Pe- trograd to Catherine Harbor, 639 miles north of the capital This road which is nearing completion, will give Russia a winter port free from ice. It was undertaken as a military measure and, in spite of great natur- al obstacles. rapid progress has been made by the army of workmen en- gagged on the project. Before the war about 22,000 miles of the 37,000 miles of railways in European Russia were state owned. %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
RUSSIAN RAILWAYS.

The first railway in Russia was opened sixty-six years ago today, Sep- tember 25, 1850. and was constructed by American engineers. A quarter of a century later Russia had less than thousand miles of railway lines. In the '70s a great era of railway con- struction commenced, and by 1885 the total mileage reached 1000. Rus sia now has a greater railway mile age than any other country of Europe except Germany, the total mileage before the war having been 37,OOO
 only slightly less than Germany's fig
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

These three generals are the leaders of the Roumanian forces in the de- fense of the Dd dbrudja and the invasion of Trahsylvani&. From the top to bot tom they are General Georgescu, Gen. eral Averescu and General Culca. Re- Gently it was reported that the chief command of the Roumanian armies would be intrusted to General Aver escu.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

You can't get a boy to shoot at a tree out in the country when there is an electric light globe in the town that he might be able to smash-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

Rockies to the number of 1000 took the oath of allegiance to the United States at the Plattsburgh training camp.
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SPECIAL SALE OF FERNS
 AND PALMS, JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

Seventeen persons were put to death as a result of recent trials at Hasselt, Belgium, on the charge of espionage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
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MONDAY, 25,
 For President
 WOODROW WILSON h& For Vice President THOMAS R. MARSHALL
 For United States Senator HOMER S. CUMMINGS For Congressman, Fourth District JEREMIAH DONOVAN
 For Governor
 MORRIS B. BEARDSIEY Treasurer FRANCIS F. GUILFOYLE GEORGE ULRICH Comptroller FREDERICK E. ALTON
Evening star., 1916-03-26
POLLS

The Beauty Shop" will he given,
with all the Poll Players in the cast,
tomorrow night, assisted by a special
ly selected "ensemble." Rehearsal Is
have demonstrated that the Poll lead
ing man has talents as A drolI come
dian that fit him for the quips and
lyrics of musical show. The charac-
ter which introduces the beauty theme
into the Corsican farce on which the
piece was founded is that of DIR. Ar
butus Budd, q beauty specialist. The
original play was entitled "A Thump-
ing Legacy and its fun has been eX-
pertly described as "thumping com
edy."
The cast will be A. H. Van Buren,. as
the beauty doctor: Marguerite Starr.
as Lola; Cecil kohlhaas. as Anna. DR..
Budd's ward; Ben Taggart, as Daniel
Webster Briggs. and Florence Bitten
house. as Vivian: Blanche Frderici. as
Natalie; Eugene Desmond. Howard
Lang, Cecil Bowser, J. Hammond
Daley. Imogene Fairchild, Helen Good
hue, Betty Harrington. r. Richard Ru-
land, Virginia Wynkoop, Marguerite
Allen, Belle Flower. Marguerite La
Pierre, Virginia Moncure. Louise Dare
dee Dorothy Vance, Marie Doris. Ev-
Evening star., 1916-03-26
bEIASCO

The Only Girl" which has proved
to be A popular success this season,
will be presented this week. with matt
nees Wednesday and Saturday. in re-
turn engagement, at the Belasco The
ater.
Among the distinguished marks of
this delightful musical comedy is the
refreshing originality of its score,
which is filled with rich melodies of the
true Victor Herbert Tilt and swing. to-
gether with a book containing an in
teresting plot, by Henry Blossom.
The story concerns a librettist who
needs a collaboration. He is plea sed
with the song played on the floor above
him and sends for the unknown musi-
clan, who is talented and pretty girl.
The librettist, however. has small
opinion of women but finally agrees to
friends, who are supposed to be as in
different to women as he is. They visit
him presently, each one in love. then
each one married. The fun of the story
is brought about by their experiences.
For this return presentation Joe
Weber Will bring the entire New York
cast. which includes Wilda Bennett,
Vivian VESSEL. Louise Kelley. Olga
Roller. Leona Stephens Thurston Hall.
John Fndlay. Ernest Terrence. Jed
Prouty, Richard Bartlett and all the
pretty show girls.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
Amato and Macbeth Friday.

Pasquale Arlato, the great baritone
from the Metropolitan Grand Opera.
and Florence Macbeth. colorature So
prano from the Chicago Grand Opera.
will appear in joint recital at the New
National Theater Friday afternoon at
4:3O o'clock for the last concert in the
Artists Course" under the manage
concert career has been phenome-
nal as his operatic achievements. He
is an artist in the true sense. Flor
ence Macbeth comes to Washington
heralded as coloratura soprano of
unusual ability. In addition to the fol-
lowing program. Mr.. Amato viii sing
Fri Tu," from The Masked Ball. in
response to numerous requests:
Aria, "Qui la voce," / Puritani. Bel
lini; Miss Macbeth. (a) All 'acquista
di gloria, Scarlatti; tb) Lung: dal
caro- bene, Seechi; (c) Danza fan
ciulla, Durante, Mr.. Amato. ta)
L'oisseau bleu, Dalcroze: tb) Tes
yeux, Rabey; (c) willamette. Dell
Acqua, Miss Macbeth. Prologue to Pag-
liacci. Leoncavallo. Mr.. Amato, (D
Viens pres de moi. Balakirew: tbl PEN
dant lie bal. Tschaikowsky; tcl Lilacs.
from Boris Godunoff, Moussorgsky;
Mr.. Amato. (a) Bid Me Discourse.
Bishop: (b) Star Trysts. Bauer: tc) An
April Shower. Hoberg: td) The Song of
Sunshine, Thomas. Miss Macbeth. Caca-
tina, Largo al Factotum.' from Bar
ber of Seville. Rossin, Mr.. Amato.
Duet, Gondoliera, Henschel, Miss Mac
beth and Mr.. Amato; Mr.. Giuseppe
Bamboscheck at the piano.