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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
Fifty Years Ago.
STORM sPoILs DISPLAY.

The storm last evening spoiled near ly all the arrangements for a display of fireworks, with which numbers of our citizens had concluded to close up their observance of the day. Some, however, were deterAined not to be tkwarted in their plans-and among them wass MT. James DeMartin, on the East Side. who had fine assortment. Unfavorable as were the prevailing tampness and strong wind. all the uiecRs, with the exception of two or three, were successfully got of, and made a brilliant display.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
PHELAN IN
 l--- NEW QUARTERS TODAY

Coroner John J Phelan was busy today moving bis records. books and papers from his office in the Sanfor& building to the new office in the court house. Miss Harriet L. VanDusen who occupied the adtoining 6fiice on the same floor. the last tenants to va- cate the building. They both moved out today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
PREMATURE DISPLAY.

/ A lot of fireworks lying on the piaz-
 "a of Nathaniel Wheeler, Esq.,. on the evening previous to the 4th, were accidentally ignited and for time
 caused great alarm about the prem 'ases. Fortunately no one was hurt, and the damage to- property consisted in the loss of only one or two window
 curtains and a little disfguration of
 Ahe castings, chairs. carpets, etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
sTEANER BALTIMORE BURNED.

The steamer Baltimore was burned in New York last night, with con siderable amount of freight on board. gehe had been running on this/ route to New York for a week or more in opposition to the Schuyler and Bridge port Pendelton. the Calasaya Bit ters man. had several boxes of goods among the freight that was consumed. The Baltimore was owned by Wander bilt 6 Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

somewhat by the fact that it was: Fourth of July but in the sentence which will be imposed by magis- trate tomorrow. he stands a good chance of having BlackwelIs island as his home for the next six months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
BRIDGEPORT MAN SELECTED.

MT. P. w. Wren, of the firm of Me- Mahon and Wren, has been selected as the delegate at large from this state to attend the Irish Race conven- tion which is to be held in Dublin during the week commencing Sept. 1. The mails this morning brought the intelligence of his selection by the committee on invitation to delegates at large from this country. The conn mittee numbers among it's members such well known Irishmen as Thomas Addis Emmett, MD, John D. Grim mins, Joseph F. Daily, John Byrne, Morgan J. O'Brien, Thomas B. Fitz- patrick, Peter Mcdonald and John Crane, all of whom are known here, some personally, and all by reputation on account of their prominence in Irish affairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
COUNTERFEITS.S

Our attention has been called to the zact that spurious tens (National Cur rency), Highland Bank, of Newburgh, are in circulation here. They are scoarsely done, and would not deceive | if closely examined. Look out for them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

Louis W. Hiif of SC Fldl. president of the Great Northern railroad. has been appointed administrator of the estate of fis father. James J. Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
100-50-20-YEARS AGO
(Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
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ner last night was rehearsing the game, when Jack Shea, after listening to sto<y. said he had a friend who had been married three times and yesterday celebrated the Fourth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05
American Steamer d
 Sunk in Collision

Dover, Eng, July 5-The American steamship Jacob Luckenbach was sunk today in collision with an unidentified steamship off Dover. Her crew of 31 was rescued.
 The Jacob Luckenbach arrived at Queenstown June 27 from San Fran cisco and sailed July 2 for Leith, Scot land She was owned in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RECK q SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

Col. Roosevelt reviewed Oyster Bays Independence Day parade.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

removing the piece of glass. The foot did not cause any trouble until of late, when he became somewhat nervous. He consulted a doctor who cIarned that the glass was touching a nerve in his foot which caused his nervous ness and MT. Derusha had the piece of glass extracted.
 Heard and Seen.
 The delegates from the town of Plainfield who attended the democratic convention at New Haven7 Tuesday were Frederick I. Racine, Dr. F. Downings I. Edward Leahy and J. Ed ward Elliott.
 Advertising boards have been affixed to the railroad station here as is re- ported to be the case with all stations along the roads. It is a certain fact that these advertising boards will not add to the appearance of the station.
 The merry go-round, which has just been located here under the direction of local people was started for the first time Wednesday evening.
 George Briggs, a former blacksmith here. was in town Wednesday.
 Mrs. Annie Briggs is confined to her home with illness.
 George Phillips of Lisbon spent yesterday in Plainfeld.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
TEACHERS WILL RECEIVE
 INCREASE IN SALARY
Town School Committee Met Wednes-
 day Evening.

The town school committee meeting was held in the selectmen's room in the town building Wednesday evening at o'clock. Those present were Dr. F. E. Guild, chairman, c. c. Case, Hormisdas Dion, Robert Fenton. Dr. Heating, George Elliot and Mrs SpauldiHg, secretary
 The matter of teachers salaries was again taken up and it was voted to give an increase of fifty~d dollars to all teachers who had not received an in crease this year. This will affect five teachers at Windham High, two at Windham Center and all the teachers at the Natchaug school with one ex- ception.
 Miss Dorothy Granger of Rockville, has been engaged to succeed Mrs. Clarissa Newton as teacher of short hand and typewriting at Windham High School at salary of S750.
 Miss Elizabeth Branch will teach the third, fourth and fifth grades in the Windham Center school, succeeding Miss Tilden, at a salary of $500.
 Miss Sara B. Lewis, teacher of drawing in the public schools, will re- ceive $400 a year.
 Miss Ethel Grant, secretary to Prin- cipal E. A. Case, will receive an in- crease.
 The janitors of the different schools will also receive an increase in pay.
 On motion of Dr. Heating it was voted that MT. Robert Fenton repre- sent the school committee at the spe- cial city meeting called by the select men to take action in regard to the O'Loughlin property on High street. It was also voted that it be the consen- sus of opinion of the Windham Town School committee that it would be a benefit to the High School to have the buildings sold to the best advantage
 The bills were read and ordered NnfI fore the committee, the meeting ad- journed at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
WILLIMANTIC

lor, presenting the society a beautiful sterling silver tea service in memory of her mother, Mrs. Martha Everest Hathaway. The 18th of May is the tenth anniversary of the death Of Mrs. Hathaway. remembered as a faithful worker in the church life. A vote of thanks and acceptance of the gift was offered by Mrs. l.. Litchfield. The ser vice consists of six pieces in old Eng lisE style, tray, coffee pot, tea pot, su- gar bowl, creamer and waste bowl. The tray is engraved with the following words: 'Tn loving memory of my mother, Martha Everest Hathaway, from her daughter, Mrs. Kate D. H. Taylor" On each of the smaller pieces are the names of the society and church.
 The room was very prettily decorat- ed for the afternoon with tulips and daffodils furnished by the three daugh- ters of Mrs. Hathaway, Mrs. K. D. H. Taylor and Mrs. Austin Boss of this city and Mrs. Woodbury Hunt of Con- cord N H
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
YANTIC

George W. Taylor has returned from a few days stay in Hillside. Me.
 Mrs. Marion F. L. Eddy has returned from a weekend stay in Wakefield, R. l.. with her brother and sister-in- law, MT. and Mrs. Roger Larkin.
 Charles Bentley of the U. s. S. Rhode Island, has been spending a few days in town with his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. W. Bentley.
 Jason Kingsley was a guest of MT. and Mrs. Timothy Leary of Groton, Sunday.
 John R. MoHale of Bridgeport, spent the weekend at his home here.
 Albert Eldridge has returned to Bridgeport, after spending the past week in town.
 John R. McHale Jr. was a recent guest of relatives at East Great Plain
 Eugene Manning of Storrs spent the week-end with his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. R. Manning.
 Rodney Taylor left town for Boston Wednesday, and Thursday leaves fo1 Portland, Maine. He will spend the summer at Hillside.
 John Curry and Lawrence Curry spent Sunday at Storrs.
 Miss Venie Rogue has returned from a stay of several days with Lebanon relatives.
 Road inspector Olcott has had the Franklin road put in condition during the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
MICE AND MEN GIVEN
 BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Large Audience Sees Seniors Act
 CleVerly.

Mice and Men, four act play, was
 most successfully presented at the Loomer Opera House Wednesday ev- enfng to the largest audience of the season, by the senior class of Wind ham High school. The whole play was acted throughout very cleverIy, each one taking their part in fine manner The costumes were very striking, the ladies of fashion with their handsome gowns of long ago, the gentlemen with their powdered wigs, fancy waist coats, silken stockings and slippers with silver buckles, serving maids with cap and apron. The stage settings and properties were well arranged, es- pec1ally the scene of the masquerade i ball. Helmold's orchestra furnished
 music and between acts candy was sold by the girls of the school The play was under the direction of Miss Marion Lincoln, a fact which always assures success. Much credit is due her for the excellence of the perform ance. The large audience testified to the ability of Edward F. Cotter as business manager. Isaiah Oggins was
 most efficient as property manager. The feature of the evening was the dancing of the minuet by Florence Howie, Palmer Latham, Evelyn
 Thompson and Everett Ladd.
 The cast of characters:
 Mark Embury, a, philosopher, Louis Hickey; Roger Goodlake, Embury's S IFIenQ ana n6lSnDOf, clarence Ladeur; Captain George Lowell, Embury's ne phew, Edward Ottenheimer; Sir liar
 ry Trimblestone, Donald Kramer; Kit,
 the dancing master, William Grady; Peter, Stanley Cerveny; The Beadle
 of the Orphan Asylum, Frederick Bir-
 barrie; The Matron. of the Orphan
 Asylum, Hattie Hall; Molly, Maid, Norberta Smith; Mrs. Deborah, MT. Embury's new housekeeper, Harriet Guild: Joanna Goodlake, lady of fashion, Virginia Baker; Little Brit ain, called Peggy, Mark Embury's Ward, Anna Duryea; orphans, Frances Silverman, Frances Stanley, Bessie Sullivan, Norberta Smith, Veronica Jenkins, Helen Brown, Marion Hill house, Edith Barrows, Mildred Har-
 roun; ninuet dancers, Florence Howie
 and Palmer Latham, Evelyn Thomp- son and Everett Ladd; masqueraders. Act I-Time, April; scene, Mark Embury's study.
 Act H-March, Nearly Two Years
 Later; scene, Living room in Mark
 Embury's house.
 Act III.-Evening, same day as Act
 IT.: scene, masquerade ball at Belsize | Gardens.
 Act Tv-six weeks later. Scene, garden of South Cottage at Hamp- 1 stead,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
THIS WILL STOP YOUR
 HAIR FROM FALLING

It was Dr. Sangerbund who first dis covered that dandruff and falling hair were caused by microbes.
 And now that Parisian Sage, the wonderfully delightful preparation that kills the dandruff germs can be secured at all drug and toilet counters, the clean people of this country have awakened to the fact that dandruff Is unnecessary; that falling hair and itching scalp can be quickly stopped, and that anyone who frequently uses Parisian Sage should never grow bald.
 To every reader who wishes tc eradicate disgusting dandruff, stop falling hair, and have an immaculate ly clean scalp free from itchiness, we strongly recommend Parisian Sage.
 Parisian Sage is sold for not more than 50 cents a large bottle. It IS an ideal, daintiIy perfumed liquid, free from grease and stickineSs, and will cause hair to grow Iustrous and luxur' iant. Lee & Osgood always has large supply and guarantees it to you,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
STCNl!ENCTON
Library Circulation for Quarter 2,648 Death of Mrs. George M. Moss.

c. B. States, treasurer of the Ston- ington Free Library association, sub mitted the report of the past year at the regular meeting. The receipts were $283.46, and expenses were $1S4.47, leaving a cash balance of $101.9 99. Dur ing the past quarter 2648 books were circulated, 2313 fiction and 335 non-fic- tion, and 45 books were added to the library.
 Mrs. George M. Moss died Tuesday at Beloit, Wisconsin. She was former ly Miss Beatrice Denison, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Denison, of the bor- ough. She is survived by her husband and two children.
 Tax Collector Ryan is meeting the taxpayers of the town, even if it does cost them money.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
To Be Held May Fist at Congregational
 Church, Windham Center, for Dis
 4ricE Ma


 Last year the plan of holding the spring institutes of he Windham County Sunday School association on Sunday afternoon was tried somewhat as an experiment. It was found to be a favorable time, as most Sunday school workers could arrange to at tend. The weather and automobiling, as a rule, being good at this time Of the year, it was found that those living at some distance could readily arrange to be present.
 The same general plan is to be fol- lowed this year. and the institute for district No. 1 is to be held Sunday af- ternoon, May 21, with the Congrega- tional church at Windham Center, commencing with an exhibit of graded lessons and note books by pupils of Windham county schools which will be various officers and committees will be given; there will be a roll call of all the schools in the First district, which includes the various schools in the towns of Windham.~ Scotland, Hamp- ton, Ashford and Chaplin.
 The standard of requirements for in- dividual schools will be explained and the names of the even-point schools will be read. Certificates will be pre- sented the 10 and 14-point schools. An address on International Uniform and Graded Lessons will be made by Rev. Alien oLdW buSn OI N0W hOnQOn, TOT mer superintendent of the Sunday school associations of Colorado and Utah. Mrs. E. NJ. Warner of Putnam, elementary secretary of the Windham County Sunday School association, will give an address on the Grace of Adapt ability. Those who have heard Mrs. Warner on this topic speak of the ad- dress in the highest terms Robert Darling of Simsbury, president of the Connecticut Sunday School associa- tion, is to speak on The Privileges and Responsibilities of a Sunday Teacher.
 ed next week
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
PLAINFIELD
Grange confers Degrees--To Observe Garden Night-Piece of Glass Ex-
 tracted from Henry Derusha's Foot.

A special meeting of Plainf1eld Grange was held in Grange hall, Tues day evening. when the first and second degrees were conferred on a class of six, five men and one woman. Everett Whipple of Enock Grange and Mrs Pratt of Kickernuit Grange of War ren. R. I. were present at this meeting Following the business of the evening Worthy Lecturer Edith M. Kennedy presented the following programme: Singing, Welcome Song, by members of the grange; reading by Mrs. Grace Street; essay, Spring Time on the Farm. Miss Esther M. Barber; reading, Penning Pigs, Waiter P. Latnrop; song. Believe Me If All Those En- dearing Young Charms, by the Young Peoples choir; reading. A Good Housekeeper, Mrs. Evelyn A. Hall; reading, Pinched, William $. Exley.
 Next Tuesday evening the third and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of the local grange. Garden Night will be observed at this meeting.
 Splinter of Glass Extracted.
 Henry Derusha had a piece of glass an inch long extracted from his right foot Tuesday by Dr. Arthur A. Chase The glass had been in MT. Derusha's foot for nearly five years. While playing baseball he started after a fly ball and ran upon a small bank. He jumped and landed on a broken glass jar a piece of which lodged in his foot. He immediately dressed the wound and allowed it to heal without
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

the Cheshire chapter, D. A. R., at the annual meeting.
 MiddIetown.-Out of 26 baptisms of children at St. Johns church in April, it is stated that 25 were of Italian par entage, while but one infant was of Irish American birth.
 Derby.-Rev. Vernon W. Cooke, pas tor of the Second Congregational church has left for Cleveland, O., where he went to attend the national meeting of the Y. M. c. A.
 Branford.-Paul Armour Blackstone, 26. son of Ruel and Lucy Schencks Blackstone, died at the home of his parents Tuesday after an illness of several months with lung trouble.
 Waterbury.-Miss Barbara H. Smith has been appointed cataloger at the Bronson library to succeed Miss Ruth Judd, resigned. Miss Smith is a. grad uate of Middlebury college, Middlebury, Vt.
 Bridgeport-Co M. H. Rogers, for mer secretary of state and a well known politician and business men, re- gently underwent a serious operation at the Post Graduate hospital, New York.
 Old Saybrook-Suit to foreclose a mortgage of $7,O00 against John Mason and Fife c. Warner of the town of Old Saybrook has been brought by the Ag- riculturaI National bank of Pittsfeld, Mass.
 New HaVen.-Jacob Hahn, the old est pie baker in New Haven, and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Saturday night in Har- monie hall. where a banquet was given in their honor.
 Danbury.-Thinking his wife asleep Frank Anderson arose at his home and busted himself about household chores Two hours later his 10 year old daugh- ter discovered that Mrs Anderson was dead. She was 42 years old.
 Derby.-The Derby Gas company ie preparing to double the capacity of its
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

There is more catarrh in this section oi tte cQuntly Lhsn @ aII oLHef ulsedseS posed to be incurable. Doctors pre- scribed local remedies, and by constant ly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t incura ble. Catarrh is a local disease. greatly influenced by con- stitutional conditions, and therefore re- quires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio, is a consti- tutional remedy, is taken internally eous surfaces of the system One Hun dred Dollars reward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to als.
 F. J. CHENEY lS CO. Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by druggists 75c.
 HalIs Family Pills for constipation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
PUBLIC pRILL roMeHr.
TownspeopIs to Have Opportunity to Witness Review and Exhibition Drill at Armory.

Tonight there will be a public drill at the state armory on Pleasant street. Since the first of February the men and officers of Company l. have had an extra drill each week.. and the re- suits were shown by the fine inspec- tion the company passed late in March. Tonight an opportunity is offered to the people of this city to see for them selves what their militia is doing. There will be 8 street parade in which Company l., First Connecticut infantry, will take part. Following the parade, there will be a review and exhibition drill in the armory. This will include close and extended order drill for the entire company, competitive drills to see who will win the prize medal and finally drills by squads to determine the award of the cash prize that has been offered the best squad. Garde F1ori- mond will be present and will give an exhibition drill. A number of promi nent army and militia officers will be on hand and will act as judges of the competitive drills. The city officers and the Board of Trade have accepted an invitation to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
JEWETT CITY
Local Attendants at Hanover Confer ence-Aiex Mcclugsage Has Rib and coIIarbone Broken in Automobile Accident.

Those from Jewett City who attend cd the conference at Hanover Wednes- day were Rev. and Mrs. Albert Dom nell Deacon and Mrs. J. c. Hawkins. Deacon and Mrs G. A. Haskell. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Thatcher, Rev. B. M. Anthony. MT. and Mrs. B. c. Bliss, Mrs. Mrs A. D. Chapman, Mrs. T. B: Keen, Geer, Mrs. Samuel Geer, Mrs. F. E. Robinson, Mrs. G. w. Robinson, Mrs. A. R. Young, T. B. Lee, Mrs. c. D. Wolf, Mrs. J. T. Stewart. Mrs. E. H. Eiscox, Mrs. Annie Soule, Mrs. E. M. Swift, Mrs. A. C.. Ladd, c. D. Wolf, Pqrle Whitford and Mrs. L. D. Howe
 May Basket Party.
 Eight of the friends of Miss Irene Stewart gave her May basket party Tuesday evening.
 K. D. Delegates.
 Mrs G. W. Emerson, leader of Gclden Links circle of the Kings Daughters, and Mrs. c. D. Wolf are the delegates to the convention at Cen traI Village.
 District Deputy John F. Hennon at tended the K. of c. state convention in Derby.
 Mrs. John LaFontaine has returned from a visit in Boston.
 Miss Nellie Nell, Frank Nell, Edith Howe and Eva Cragin united with the Methodist church at the last commun- ion service.
 Mrs. James Coffey of PIainfield is in t'.wn caring for her mother, who has been very ill
 Rev. Albert Donne1l and Deacon and Mrs J. c. Hawkins attended the an- nual meeting of the New London Coun- ty Church and Ministers association in Mystic Tuesday.
 Had 425 Visitors.
 On the 26 Sunday afternoons that tke reading room at Slater library was open 425 persons visited the room.
 Mrs. E.. H. Hiscox has been ap- pointed to take charge of the ChiI- Gren's day service at the Congrega- tional church.
 Injured in Automobile Accident.
 Alex McC1uggage is confined to his home as the result of being thrown from an automobile. He was in the rear seat, alone when the auto in which he was riding met another auto driving without lights and on the wrong side of the road. In order to avoid a collision. the auto went into the mud in a ditch, throwing Mr. Mo Cluggage from the machine. He was taken to his daughters, Mrs. Fred Whalley's, the accident happening near her home. He had a broken rib, frac- tured collarbone and a cut on his fore head which required several stitches.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

decision of the police court which, found him guilty. in conjunction with Daniel F. Coffey, of a breach of the peace Monday afternoon. Hughes and Coffey had a dispute over the right of way between their respective build
 ings. Coffey gave notice of his appeal immediately after the decision by
 Judge Shea. Bonds were fixed at $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
OLD SORES, ULCERS
 AND ECZEMA VANISH
Good, Old, Reliable Peterson's oint.
 ment FaVorite Remedy.

Had 51 ulcers on my legs. Doctors wanted to cut off leg. Peterson's Oint- ment cured me."-Wm. J. Nichols, 40 Wilder St., Rochester, N. Y.
 Get large box for 25 cents at any druggist, says Peterson, and money back if it isn't the best you ever used. Always keep Peterson's Ointment in the house. Fine for burns, scalds. bruises, sunburn, and the surest rem edy for itching, eczema and piles the world has ever known,
 "Petersonls Ointment is the best for bleeding and itching piles have ever found. d.''-AEajor Charles E. Whitney, Vineyard Haven, Mass.
 'Peterson's Ointment has given great satisfaction for Salt Rheum."-Mrs. J. l.. Weiss, Cuylervi1le, N. Y.
 An drll1rists sell itz recnnnrneT1 if-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11

ternal visit to Natchaug lodge A class will be initiated.
 Passenger train No 121 from Boston, due here at liza, was an hour late "Wednesday morning. The delay was caused by an accident to the engine of the train near East Thompson. An engine was secured from the Putnam yard to haul the train to this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-11
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Meriden.-William G. Atwater of Gravel street, Meriden's oldest resi- dent, will be 102 May 22.
 Seymour.-The May walk by the united Sunday schools of Seymour will be held Saturday afternoon.
 Westport.-Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel s. Kirk oe Westport will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May Is.
 Cheshire. = Mrs. Sara Thompson Kinney, former state D. A. R. regent, was in Cheshire Monday the guest of