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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
BRITISH BREAK
 GERMAN LINES
 BY HEAVY FIRE

With the British Armies in France, derful spectacle of war was visible from high point near the junction of the French and British armies. To the north lay a dark patch-the ruins of Guillemont-fringed by a wive-like earthly line of old, second-line Ger man trenches facing Trones Wood across space of 10 city blocks, which Is veined like a frogs foot with trenches and runways, the British had dug.
 For six weeks the British burrowed against the Germans over this she'll ruptured, bullet-riddled field. Yester- day was a day of successful British ef- fort to break through this German bulwark. The British artillery had not destroyed all of the deep dugouts, but the curtain of itensifed shell fire kept the machine gunners down and out of those dugouts after half an hours work the British infantry turn ed out some 500 prisoners.
 A little farther perhaps beyond Guillemont than three times the dis tance from second base to the home plate is sunken road at the north end of which is another patch-the ruins of Ginchy-where the fighting between Briton and German surges back and forth between barricades and cellars and any kind of cover that the men can throw up out of the de- bris
 All the machinery of war, with its missiles which kill men at long range formed a ring around the combatants who fought valiantly to extinction with steel.
 Today around Fallfemont Farm the tide of battle ebbed and flowed.
 Figures in the first wave began to drop as the British machine guns started to rattle and yet the second wave came on in a way that made a British officer, with characteristic sportsmanship. exclaim:
 Magnificent! Topping!'
 The second wave gained the ground where the first wave had disappeared.
 But the results were confused. An observer could only tell that charges were met by counter-charges while for their game with murderous blasts.
  figures leaving the trenches were men retreating or prisoners under escort. Fast running figures from both sides of their rear were either messengers bringing back word of the situation to their commanders when all other signals Tailed to work, or they were running to get more bombs whose puffs of smoke were visible here and there.
 Whether these gallant fellows would get through without being hit was the question. Most of the time they were lost to view in the mists of shell smoke.
 Farther south the blue of the French mingled with the khaki of the British as the men, like ants, appear ed and disappeared in the earth and back of the lines of French and Bri- tish guns and transports, British wounded, French wounded came along the same path with German prisoners. Some British litter bearers took Frenchmen while French took Britons and groups of British cheered the French after their successes of yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

pr. Pierce's Wilderbs Gull extract), [, the remarkable new tonic and system purifier now being used by hundreds Of Bridgeport people, has made life worth living again for Mrs H. c. Schurig, a. beautiful young society York business man. The Schurigs live at 2221 E. 93rd street, that city. Read what she says:
 ''Wilderbs has helped me wonder fully. I have Just finished my first bottle and feel the best I have in years. For a long time have had serious time with my stomach and nerves. Gas, acidity, and fermenta- tion bothered me every time I ate un- til ! became a nervous wreck and I was forced to go on. diet. Owing to my social duties I simply had to keep going although at times I could hardly drag myself about. I had the most terrible nightmares. When morning came was weary and ex- hausted and felt more tired and worn than when I went to bed. My hus- band urged me to try Wilderbs be- cause he knew of Dr. Pierce's reputa- ton. I have alwayss been strongly against patent medicines but finally decided to do so. feel strong and we'll now and will try about one more bottle which believe will be all need. I've changed my opinion about some patent medicine. This is the first time have ever been helped, al- though have taken number of ex- pensive treatment.
 T. S. Jackson, Dr. Pierce's Health Expert, who is daily meeting scores of Bridgeport people at Hindles Main and State streets stores, said today:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

To Colonel Lyman w. ". Kennon, commander of the Ninth infantry, has fallen the honor of selection for com- mand of a brigade on the Texas bor- der. "The east and west" says a re- cent report, joined hands at Laredo, Tex, through the formation of a new army organization to be known as the Third brigade, Fifteenth provisional division. Guardsmen affiliating are the Third Missouri, First New Hamp- shire and Second Maine infantry. The new brigade will be under command of Colonel Kennan." Colonel Kennon is a Rhode Island man by birth, a graduate of the United States Military academy, class of 1881, and has had a distinguished career in the army, win ming honors in the Indian countries, in the panish-American war and in the Philippines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Special to The Farmer)

Newtown, Sept. 5-Margaret Keat- ing, wife of John Hayes of Water bury died at her home in that city Thursday, being found dead on the kitchen floor when members of her family returned from their day's work. Heart trouble was essgned for the cause of her death. The deceased was a native of Newtown, daughter of John Heating of Gas street who died several years ago. Her aged mother in feeble health resides here. The deceased is survived by her husband and two children; also by two broth CTS and three sisters.
 Miss Margaret Coffey of Naugatuck is the guest of Miss Mary Harrigan.
 The democratic caucus will be held at the town hall at 7:30 D. m., Thurs day, Sept. ', for the purpose of nom- mating candidates for town offices to be voted for in the October election.
 Joseph Talty of Bridgeport is pass, ing the week end with relatives in Sandy Hook.
 Thomas Farrell of Shelton Is revis- iting the scenes of his childhood in Newtcwn this week.
 The republicans will caucus for town officers at the town hall, at 8 o'clock, Monday evening, Sept. Il. Robert Camp is repairing a large section of the road in Taunton dis trict.
 The county commissioners have a force of men repairing and strength ening the bridge across the Housa- tonic river.
 Albert l3oyson is seriously i'll at his home in Palestine district.
 Miss Kathryn Heating of New York is enjoying her summer vacation with her mother, Mrs. P. Heating, Hunting town.
 The public schools will reopen Sept. 25.
 Mrs. John Hoyt of Mile Hill has as guest of her brother. W. J. Rogers of Brooklyn.
 Miss Lillian Frank, nurse at the Bridgeport hospital, was a recent guest of J. H. Frank.
 Ferris Mead will move his family to Bethel soon.
 MT. and Mrs. Leman Osborne of Naugatuck visited c. M. Winton for a couple of days.
 The production of the "Watermelon Minstrels'' by the members of the Sandy Hook dancing school at Glov- CTS hall was attended by a record crowd. The performance would do credit to professional players. The entertainment will be repeated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
FRENCH TAKE TWO VILLAGES
 IN NEW DRIVE

Paris, Sept. 6.-The capture of Soyecourt and Chilly by the French yesterday, makes a total of twenty nine villages taken since the start of the offensive on the Somme front. The positions wrested from the Ger mans yesterday were powerfully or ganized.
 At Barleux, one of the strongest positions on this front, repeated di- rect attacks were unsuccessful and the French finally resorted to turn ing movement, attacking to the south- west. The Germans counter-attacked ed no less than six times yesterday in a desperate effort to regain lost ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
Cyrus Roach Powder

sprinkled freely where the
 reaches gather will effectual-
 ly rid your home of this pest.
 This we absolutely guaran- tee. The powder is clean to use and harmless and does not drive the reaches to your neighbors, 2Oc and 35c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
A SELF-WINDER.

Tommy, whose uncle was farmer, had been spending his Whitsuntide holidays there. One morning, anxious to amuse the youngster. his uncle took his around to make tour of the land.
 In the yard they came across a small retriever puppy, who was whirl- ing round and round, chasing his tail.
 70, uncle," cried Tommy, what kind of a dog is that?'
 That's a watch dog, Tommy" re- piled his uncle.
 "Or I see." continued the little lad,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
No New Cases of
 Poliomyelitis In Vicinity of City

Bridgeport has been free of new lparalysis cases since the middle of last week. One new case has been admit ted to Hillade home since that time, but the case is that of a Southport girl, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. R.. Blanchard.
 Dr. W. T. Nag1e. health officer of Fairfield, said today that Fairfield has had no new cases. Constables have been placed at the entry points of the town to prevent the incursion of in fantile paralysis cases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
Steamer "Parlk City,"

The early fall time table of the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steam boat Co.,, steamer Park City" went into effect today. The steamer will leave Port Jefferson at a. m. and Bridgeport 8 p. m. The very pleasan mt matinee excursions will therefore be discontinued for the season.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
THE DARK HORSE.

Anzac Officer-"'That's a pretty sad looking crock you've got there, For an'
 Cornstalk Trooper-"well, e ain't much to look at, sir, but e throws a dandy shadder when it's real hot!"- London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
DIAMOND FLASHES
ler, a mighty man is he;

He draws a princely sal-a-ree; He fines the players for their sass" And holds-oh, joy-a season pass! The Cub machine may have lost some of its bolts and other fxin's, but it still has it's nuts.
 McGraw denies the report that he proposes to quit the Giants at the close of the 1917 season. The Giants quit McCraw last year.
 Benny Kauff doesn't have to bother about furnishing alibis. His army of admirers rush into print with alibis for Benjamin at every opportunity.
 Chef Meyers. Shall we shed tears for this Poor Lo? Ma, gentle reader, nay, not so. This hostile's laid by many a yen In series swag-and may again! The Kitty League has croaked again but it still has several of its nine lives yet to live.
 The Typographical Union ball play CTS make errors, but they are merely typographical ones. Indians. Sox and Striped Cats, Senators, Tanks and Mack's Door They all seem smitte1 with fatigue When the Browns set out to bust the
 league.
 Even when the Athletics start out to set new consecutive losing streak record they blow up at the finish.
 Work
 would shirk;
 Work I abhor.
 'T:s worse'n war,
 Which Sherman said,
 Is thing to dread.
 But lines like these
 Are writ with ease, And fill up space
 Quite wonderfully.
 Law of gravitation is the only thing which keeps the Athletics in the American League.
 Remember that umpires are hu- man." advises the New York Evening Sun. So ere burglars, highway rob- bers and other indicators.
 Lad who has just busted into the main tent is described as "a fine look er," but there isn't any look column in the box score.
 When Rariden is through with base ball he ought to make a good waiter. He gets more free passes to first than any other player.
 Miller Huggins," we read, "has done we'll with the Cardinals under the circumstances" The circumstan- ces are that they are the Cardinals. The Crucial series" is now upon us. "Si1k" O'Loughlin says he got his nickname when he was kid and wore silky ringlets on his dome. Always thought it was because all the players say his decisions are as fine as silk. Yuan Shih-kai, the Chinee president who was given a fine funeral a few months ago, is said to have bobbed up again. There's nothing remarkable about that, considering the resurrec- tion of Bobby Wallace and Art Hof- man.
 The front name of Cy Williams is an abbreviation of Frederick.
 Connie Mack still talks about what is going on in the American League as if he were in 1t.
 ssIF"
 "I have the honor. if it may be call . ed such, of being the oldest umpire in point of service now working in either of the major leagues. Bob Emslie. Nal Eason learned the umpire busi- ness while a Boston pitcher, although some Boston fans now allege that he was taught the trade by a correspon- dence school.
 Babe" Adams was turned loose by the Pirates just when the Pittsburgh fans were beginning to call him Pop" Lord Byron, the sweet singer of the diamond. was a steamf1tter before he began umpiring in the Michigan Lea que twenty years ago. He is still fine steamf1tteF.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Frederick H. Elliott resigned as ex- ecutive secretary of the Safety First Federation of America, and as general secretary of the Safety First society of New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

The American Industrial Commis- sion to France arrived at Bordeaux.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

"I suppose he is winding himself up now!"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Babe Adams was turned loose by the Pirates just when the Pittsburgh fans were beginning to call him Pop"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Lord Byron, the sweet singer of the diamond, was a steamf1tter before he began umpiring in the Michigan Lea que twenty years ago. He is still fine steamfittef.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Even when the Athletics start out to set new consecutive losing streak record they blow up at the finish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Nal Eason learned the umpire busi- ness while Boston pitcher, although some Boston fans now allege that he was taught the trade by a correspon- dence school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Miller Huggins," we read, "has done we'll with the Cardinals under the circumstances" The circumstan ces are that they are the Cardinals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

LaG who has just busted into the main tent is described as "a fine look er," but there isn't any look column in the box score.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-05
ATHENS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason and son
of Bellows Falls were at Nal Bcni s
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, II. L. Carr and Mrs.
David Durham were guests of relatives
in Townshend Sunday.
Ernest Bcmis and Miss Lucy Thurbef
Of Brattlcboro were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bemis.
II. d. Morehouse recently received
information that his son, Maxwell
Morchouse, who is with the allied ar
mics somewhere in France, has been
married since leaving home.
Jacob X. Kingsley of st. Paul, Mimi.
visited his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. f. s
Kingsbury last week for a few days
On Thursday the two Messrs. Kings
bury went out to Woodstock and a mum
Der of the surrounding towns to visit
relatives and friends. Mr.. Kingshury
expected to start on his return trip tt
st. Paul Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-05
WILLIAMSVILLE.

2. b. Sparks was at his home over
Sunday.
I. II. Richardson was in Bellows
Falls Wednesday on business.
A. II. Ingram moved his family to
Brattleboro, where he has employment,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Perry of Agawam
visited a few days with his grandfather,
c. L. Perry.
Mrs. Downs, who had been at DR..
Gordon s several weeks returned Mon
day to her home in Boston.
I. J. Pierce and daughter, Mrs. J.
+. McCarty, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dclbert
Pierce spent Sunday at their houses
here.
l. c. Hale win begin making cider
next week Thursday, Oct. u. He will
run the mill Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Barber of Bos
ION are spending several days at the
Lamb place getting it i'll condition tc
leave for the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs viii Leitch and f. f
Freyenhagen came Saturday from
Springfield. They returned Sunday, ac
companied by Mrs. Freyenhagen an(
! the children, who had been here will
, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Sted
man, two months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-05
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Q. r. Farr of Chesterfield, y. H., was
a caller at John S. Stratton S Sunday.
The Sunday evening services in the
Baptist church hereafter will begin at
John NJ. Stratton and son, Harold,
were visitors at John s. Stratton s Sun
day.
Cecil C. Stratton of Springfield, Mass,
came last week and is boarding at C..
T., Brown s.
Mrs. Georgia f. Smith of Springfield,
Mass, came Monday and is a guest of
Mrs. c. +. Brown.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Brattlcboro has
been a guest of her brother, Charles A.
Mason, this week.
Mrs George W. Lyon, who visited her
brother, II. Wallace Adams, left last
week for her home.
Il O'Clock instead of $50. The hour
/ for the Thursday evening meeting re-
mains unchanged, and is $50.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight f. Bailey and
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Perry of Agawam,
Mass, were weekend guests in town.
Mrs. ]. \. Swart retained last Thurs
! day to her home in Schenectady, \. Y.
/ She was accompanied TO Greenfield by
| Miss Matte Wade, who went to Aga
wan, Mass, to spend the week.
Miss May Kelsey of Torrington,
Conn, was with her mother, Mrs.
! Charles II. Kelsey, from Wednesday to
/ Monday. Miss Dobson of Springfield,
Mass, was with them Saturday and Sun
/ day.
October / found the foliage but Slight
! " turned, there having been no hard
frosts The next morning, however,
there was a frost which killed all deli
cate plants, the mercury falling to 29
degrees. The gardens of E. NJ. and c.
L. Dexter, opposite the church, which
have been very attractive for two
months past, mass of multi-eolored
blossoms, remained in full flower until
cut down by the cold of Sunday and
Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-05
NEWFANE.
Grange Fair Very Successful.

The ninth annual Grange fair il
Union hall Thursday, Sept. 2S, was
very successful. The weather was per
feet and there was a large attendance.
The decorations were very pretty. The
ice-cream booth was trimmed with red,
white and blue. with Mrs. O. Il. Wright
i'll charge, assisted by Ruth Farnum
and James Brown. The home made
candy booth, in charge of Mrs. Flor
encc Brown and Miss Wiuuifred Ma
her, was prettily trimmed with paint
cd butterflies and wall paper dccora-
tions. The booth of useful and fancy
articles was trimmed with ferns and
III charge Of Mrs. Myrtle Wilson.
The exhibits were up to the usual
standard. The larger collections were
from Sunny Hill, Hill Crest, Sunny
side, Grape Dale and the Bruce farms.
The general committee in charge was
Herbert Howe, f. A. Dewitt and Hen
~ Wilson. Cash prizes were awarded.
John Gleason. DIR. O. V. lIefllon and
DR.. +. l.. Osgood were chosen Judges
Kent & Moulton were awarded the
prize on best general farm exhibit,
their collection including specimens Of
grain, wheat, barley and rye, IS kinds
of beans and fine collection of
canned goods which won tho first prize,
the second being awarded to Mrs
Bert Il. Morse. The first prize on corn
was given to Henry Wilson, the second
to A. r. Underwood; first prize on APP
/ pies to J. ID. Mahcr and Son. second
to Moulton Kent; first prize on pota-
/ toes to Moulton & Kent, second to
/ Henry Wilson. Arthur Howe. who was
awarded prize on his alfalfa exhibit,
/ also was given a special one on SOY
/ beans. Bruce farm had very large
and choice exhibit Mr.. Bruce won
/ first prize on maple syrup, winter
squash and a special on wild ginseng
/ Mrs. Bruce was awarded first prize on
antiques, home made cooking, flowers
and second on fancy work
\ special prize was given Wilson
+. Winchester on sweet potatoes and on
cucumbers to Robert Davis. Miss Cora
! Harte, who had a fine collection OF
fancy work, was awarded first prize
also a second on Irish crochet. Miss
Clara Winchester exhibited fine col
lection of crochet and was given first
i prize, the second going to Miss Loina
Davis. a handsome silk quilt was ex
hibited by Mrs. Raymond Kent. Mrs
o. Y. lIet'lon, Mrs. IL. Franklin AM
Mrs. \. W. Barry were judges Oh
canned goods and antiques, Mrs. Hef
Aon and Miss G. Sadie Smith on fame,
work. Over $50 was taken at tn,
chicken-pie supper.
The comic drama, A Case of Suspen
sion, was well acted by members o
the Grange and was very pleasing
entertainment. A good number re
manned to the dance which followed. g.,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-05
MARLBORO.

The full moon and the Marlboro
ehickenpie supper both come Oct. IL
Work on the state road is being
pushed, G. L. Worden having charge
on the east end and Melvin Dalrymple
on Hogback.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Prouty and son.
Reuben, and Miss Pauline Shaw, all Of
Brattleboro, were guests at the par
sonage Saturday.
Earl Taylor, rural mail carrier, was
called to Rutland Tuesday of this
week as a witness in the Hall Powers
ease before the United States court.
Mrs Patton and her granddaughter
Miss Servia Patton, who spent the sum
mer here, returned to their home il
Hartford, Conn, Wednesday of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Worden, who
have spent their vacation with rela
tives and friends here, expect to re
turn to their home in Long Island
| City Saturday, Oct. Z.
H. C. Warnock spent Sunday Will
his family at the Poplars as usual
His mother, Mrs. Mather of North
ampton, also was guest of Mrs. War
mock during the weekend.
| George Adams, who underwent a Sc
rious operation in the Memorial hos
| pital recently. was a Marlboro boy
son of the late Simeon Adams an,
brother of Mrs. David Adams. Hi
mother, Mrs. Lucinda Adams, is still
| living with her son, William Adams o
| this town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-05
REAL HAIR SAVER
Found at Last-Shows Result in Three
Days, Says Local Druggist.

If YOU are rapidly losing your hair
aud fear badness Wilfrcd f. Root in
vites YOU to make three days test of
Partisan Sage. If it does not stop the
excessive loss Of hair and make your
hair and scalp look and feel at least 100
per cent better, lie will return your mon
ey.
Hundreds Of men and women have
written telling of the phenomenal re-
suits obtained 10y using Partisan Sage
People who were bald say they now
glory in their beautiful hair. Others who
have had dandruff for years say they
got clean, healthy scalp after just a
few applications of this splendid treat
mont
No matter whether you are bothered
with falling hair, prematurcly gray
hair, dry, dull and brittle hair, oily,
greasy, stfingv hair, dandruff or itching
scalp, this well known local druggist in
vites you to try Partisan Sage at his
risk. If it succeeds the cost is trihing,
and should il fail the cost is nothing.
No strings or red tape to this money
back offer. If your hair is worth saw
ing, Partisan Sage is worth trying, and
large bottle is inexpensive at your
favorltc drug or toilet counter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-05
THE BRATrERoRo REFoRNER THURSDAY OCTOBER
BROOKLINE.
Fell "a Feet Into Silo.

Glenn Howe fell "a feet into an
empty silo recently. He probably owes
his life to the fact that his clothes
caught on a hook in the side of the
silo and broke the fall
Supt. Whitney of Townshcnd visited
school Friday.
George Allbee was in Cambridgeport
Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Monroe and baby
of Brattlcboro visited at Bert Smith S
recently.
A number from here attended the
Grange fair in Ncwfane last week
Thursday.
Miss Rose Whitney and brother, Ed
win, of Townshend spent Sunday at E.
II. Wellington s.
Deacon and Mrs L. W. Bush attend
ed the Baptist state convention III
Chester recently.
Mrs. Arthur Wellman and daughter
Maude, visited Mrs David Hitchcocb
in Athens recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Osgood attend
ed the Greenfield fair, going by auto
mobile with Dr. and Mrs. +. l.. Os
good Of Townshend
The Ladies Benevolent society OF
the Baptist church will hold its annua
meeting with Mrs. f. II. Wellington
on Thursday afternoon, Oct II. Al
ladies are cordially invited.