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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24
Mary Pickford
Now Figures In
Big t'Movie" Deal

New York, March 24.-The name of
Mary Pickford was added yesterday to
the rumors that have been agitating
the amusement world for several
weeks about an upneaval and general
reorganization among the moving pic
ture producing companies. The con-
nection of Miss Pickford's name with
one of the proposed mergers brought
to light the fact that the popular star
did not sign a contract with AdoIph
Zukor, President of the Famous
Players Film Company, last January
at the expiration of her former con-
tract, as was generally supposed, and
that she is at liberty to accept another
offer if it should prove more alluring.
Benjamin B. Hampton. one of the
Vice Presidents of the American To-
bacco Company. has been named in
fumorS as the moving spirit in the
plan to form a big combination. Mr..
Hampton has approached the heads of
various companies, it is known, with
the proposition of consolidating them
The Lsubin, Essanay, Selik, Triangle
and Mutual Companies are the ones
most frequently linked by the rumor
while sometimes the names Of the Par
amount group, which includes the
Famous Players. Laslxy, Morosco and
Pallas Companies. and of the Vita
graph are thrown inffor good measure
AS a part of his PLAN. it was reported
yesterday, Mr.. Hampton has made
Miss Pickford atentative offer to be-
come one of the combinations princi-
pal stars at a salary said to approx
mate 100000 a year.
Mr., Hampton refused to discuss the
matter yesterday beyond saying that
he was interested in the proposit1os
of forming aAcombination of some of
the large companies When asked
about Miss Pickford he said she would
have to answer any question about her
affairs.
This Miss Pickford willingly did to
q reporter. She said she had made
no definite plans for the future and
that she migf continue work with ene
Famous PLAYERS Company indefinite
~, take a, rest shortly or enter into a
new contract. She said her present
arran cement was a tentative one and
did not cover and stipulated period.
William A. Brady, who is conversant
with the film producing situation
through his connection with the
World Film Company. said yesterday
that a general reorganization of the
industry was inevitable soon. He
said conditions in the industry paral-
Ieled those in the automobile business
during the early years Of its existence,
and that the same kind OF evolution
was taking place.
Men Of great business acumen," he
said sshave been attracted to the ma
king Of pictures and through their
genius have made great fortunes. But
the actors and producers. instead of
jumping in and trying to help develop
extent The result has been inordin-
ate waste of time and money, and now
they have killed the goose that laid
the golden egg
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24
PLAZA

There Is an Arnraistakat5ae air OF
originality In the vaudeville program
on tap at the Plaza the latter half Of
the week that found ready response
with yesterdays audiences. It looked
very much like q. race for headline
Of the World and the Werner Amoros
company, both of W bich have enjoyed
that coveted position on other bills.
The werner and Arnoros Troupe were
remembered and received hearty
ovation on their entrance. The act is
one of the most artistic variety offer
ines on the American stage and the
various members OF the cast are artists
In the truest sense Of the word They
puggIe play several musical instru-
Yraents, inpersonate characters and do
it all so cIeverly that one wishes their
act was twice as long. The imperson-
alton OF Charlie Chaplin by Alfred
Werner, Jr.. who, by the way. is the
living image OF the famous comedian.
with and without makeup, was q
scream from start. to shnish.
the Edge Of thesVEarld." a kaleid-
oscopie electrical display in which a
prism of gorgeous and dazzling eolors
are made to blend and haruonize with
the human figure, the figure in ques-
ton being that OF a strikingly beauti-
fr1l young woman the natural curves
OF whoseb ody and the quintessence OF
physical grace, drew forth a big dem
onstration of admiration from the
audience y The act lis positively one
OF the most beautiful and delightful
offerings of its kind that has ever
been presented in local playhouse
and well deserved the reception ac-
corded it.
The remainder of the vaudeville
was up to the standard set by the
above mentioned features and inc1ud-
ed Leiver & Leroy. a black-face team
IN songs, nairthfuI chatter and eccen-
trio dancing and Claire and Dyval,
clever team in highly entertaining
singing and talking skit. tsMartha's
Vindication,' a hve-part Triangle fea-
ture with Norman Thalmadge and
T1a1ly Marshall received much atten-
ton Thes tory is an appealing one.
and remarkably well acted.
William Collier is featured in the
keystone, the title OF which is wife
and Auto trouble" and 1t is 3 laugh
from the start to the finish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24

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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24

Denial was made in London of the
reported torpedoing of the Galloper
1ightship, off the mouth OF the Thames
River in the North Sea
SPRING PIONEERING
PLANTS.
JOHN RECK & SON
p A TENTS
A. NJ WOOSTER. Attorney-at-L4aw
Late Examiner o. 8 Patent onice
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24
ELEVEN BRIDGEPORT
YOUNG MEN WANT
TO ENTER ANNAPOLIS

washington, March Embarrassing
interest in the United States Mail Aca-
denny is shown by the list of candi-
dates for the competitive examination
in Hartford, New Haven and Bridge
port, given out by Senator George p.
McIseans office The list contains
the names Of forty ght Connecticut
boys who are anxious for the senator
recently acquired additional appoint
ment. OF these forty-eight, twelve
took the examination in Hartford,
eleven at Bridgeport, and twenty-five
at New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24
MISS MARIE KAISER,
BUSY SOPRANO, GETS
FLATTERING NOTICES

Miss Marie kaiser, who will sing
the soprano parts in the Oratorio con-
cert to be given at the Lyric theatre
Monday evening" April 8, is not only
one of the best but one of the busiest
concert and oratorio singers of the
day. Although only 26 years of age.
Miss Kaiser has an enviable list of
important engagements to her credit
with testimonials from prominent mu-
steal directors that few artists can
boast. Among her many appearances
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24

James NJ. Carter was sworn in as
New York State Superintendent of
Prisons, succeeding John B. Riley, re-
moved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24
WEST END

The Great Divide the tremendous
success which served as a starring We
hic1e FOR Henry Miller and Margaret
Ang1in for many seasons, has been
adapted and produced in motion pic
lures by the Lubin Company with
House Peters as steve Client, and
Ethel Clayton as Ruth Jordan, The
picture was produced on the identical
spot which inspired William Vaughan
Moody in his writing and abounds
with wealth of marvellous scenic
value as well as dramatic acting.
1.-THE Great Divide will be the attrac-
ton at the West End theatre on State
street. near Clinton avenue, tomorrow,
matinee and night.
Tonight: Dorothy Gish and Owen
Moore viii be seen in Betty of Grey
stone,'' a f1ve-act Triangle. and Fatty
and Mabel in BRIGHT Lights two-act
Keystone comedy.--Alv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24

Major General George F. Gorringe,
with the British Mesopotamia forces,
has been promoted to 1ieutenant-gen-
eral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-24

Gen. Soukhoml inoff former Russian
minister OF war, has been removed by
the Gar as a member of the Council
of the Empire.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
DOMINICAN TROUBLE
 IS MORE SERIOUS
Rebels IntrenCh After Fighting
 Marines,

Dominican rebels who fed from approach of American marines have strongly intrenched themselves outside of the latter town A dispatch to the state department from Minister Rus sell at Santo Domingo gave further de tails of the occupation of the town and indicated that the situation on the is land is more serious than had been be. lieved here.
 A paraphrase of the minister's mes sage follows:
 After twenty-four hours notice ma rines were landed on June at Monte Christi and Puerto Plata. The fort at Puerto Plata was occupied after resist ance of two hours. One marine officer probably fatally wounded Fort and town of Monte Christi occupied with out resistance. but rebels strongly in trenched outside of the town
 The wounded marine officer was Cap tain Herbert J. Hirshinger. command ing the detachment from the battleship Rhode Island, who died at Puerto Plata June 1. He was shot through the head while directing the landing of his men.
 Tine United States transport Hancock at Vera Cruz has orders to proceed i'm mediately to New Orleans to take aboard between five and six hundred additional marines for Santo Domingo e. T ~ perton's command in protecting lives and property of foreigners in the revoN futfon torn republic.
 Most of the marines will be drawn from the Pacific coast navy yards.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
WEST CORNWALL

There seems to be general epidemic of measles in town. Nearly every day new case IS reported. W. R. Brush came down with them Saturday and | Sunday, Gladys Seamons, Doris Shurfftle and Miss Olive Oliver. Miss Bessie Root also has them. AS Doris was in school Friday, there is fair prospect of still more cases.
 The two Richmond boys who are at home also have the same disease. i Monday there was a severe rain and 1 hail storm. In some places it is re- ported the hail stones were as big as i hickory nuts and as late as eight o'clock i in the evening were still six inches deep in places.
 The severe storm hindered many from attending the regular grange meeting there being only 23 there.
 Pomona, No. 10, meets with Corn wall Grange, Wednesday, June 21. The morning session is devoted to busi- ness, but the noon recess, and the after noon session are open to the public.
 Miss Jessie Hart has rented her house for the summer. In her absence Sun day Miss Amelia Hart played the organ.
 {Re ,eived too late for last week.) Painters and carpenters are busy at Rev. Edward Schleutter's place. They are hurrying to finish on contract time, so two of the men worked Decoration Day.
 Mrs. J. A. Cochrane is again at home; after five weeks absence, and is gradu- ally gaining strength.
 The ball game by the girls on Mem- orial Day resulted in a score of 5-20 in favor of the Mohawk Camp Fire Girls. The Housatonics have challenged the Mohawks to another game soon. The boys game resulted in victory for the West Corwnall team.
 The Memorial Day exercises were very successful. There were over fifty children from Cornwall Bridge to march in the procession; the band and Rumsey boys in uniform, the girls in white, the campfire girls in their cere. monial dress and all the children and citizens made long procession to wendI their way up the hill and through. the cemetery where flowers and flags were placed on the graves of soldiers. The veterans were carried in an auto. On the return to the village refreshments, were served on the lawn near the li- braTy and while people were still seated, Rev E. O. Mead and Hon. l.. J. Nickerson proved to be very inter- esting speakers, and male quartette. from Rurnsey Hall sang "Tenting To night" Then followed the social time. and the two ball games. There were occasionally few drops of rain to mar the pleasure, but after all there was not enough to wet things and ali en joyed the day. The committee chosen for next year is as follows: Rev. E. C.. Starr, W. S. Wi,ford, Charles L.. Gold.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
SRACKLETONS LOST
 SHIP IN ANTARCTIC
Endurance Was Crushed by
 Ice and FOundered.

A further message received from antarctic explorer, whose arrival at Port Stanley, Falkland islands, has just been made known, shows that the expedition had a remarkable escape After meeting with almost unprece- dented weather in the early part of 1915 the lieutenant's ship, Endurance was badly nipped by great icebergs and afterward foundered.
 Sir Ernest succeeded in getting off all his men and some stores. Terrible pri- vations were suffered. After a most hazardous journey the explorer reached Elephant island. The scarcity of food became so serious that he decided to leave the greater part of his men while he set off for help. Rations for the men left behind were stored in hole dug in the ice.
 After a journey of three weeks, such as probably is unique in the annals of antarctic expeditions, Sir Ernest reach ed South Georgia. Here he sought the assistance of Whalers for the rescue of the party on Elephant island. but this proved to be impossible owing to the prevalence of unfavorable weather con ditions.
 The message says there is urgent need of help for the marooned men.
 In view of the information received from Lieutenant Shackleton the plans of the government for sending a relief expedition from England will be aban- doned, and a whaler will be sent from the Falkland islands to rescue the ma- rOoned men.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
WEEKS DEVELOPMENTS
 ALONG BATTLE FRONTS

June 5.-Russians, starting great offensive south of Pinsk, take 1900 Austrian prisoners. Turks claim gain of twenty-five miles on Cau- casian front Terrific fighting con- tinues around Fort VauX, on the Verdun front. Paris declares car mage among Germans has been frightful.
 June 4. - French counter attack drives Germans from captured trenches at Fort VauX, on the Yer dun front. Italian infantry reoc- cupies Belmonte position northeast of Monte Cegnio.
 June 3-Artillery action continues intense on the Verdun front. Ger mans capture British position and 3G5 men southwest of Ypres. Ital- ians check strong Austrian offen- sive in the Trentino.
 June 2.-Germans capture Caillette wood, on Verdun front, taking 2,076 prisoners. Turks claim Russians in Armenia are driven back.
 June 1-French win 400 yards of German trenches at Dead Mans hill, on Verdun front. Teuton coun- ter attacks are repulsed.
 May 31.-Germans continue drive at Verdun. French forced to give way south of Cumieres. Austrians take strongly fortified positions west of Arsiero.
 May 30-French forced back near Dead Mans hill. Germans take 1,348 prisoners. Transfer of entire Servian army to Saloniki is com pleted.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Chinda Goes to London?

The Chugal Shogyo Shimpo of Tokyo, Japan. reports that Katsunosuke In ouye, ambassador to England, wishes to return home. It is likely that his successor will be Vfscount Sutemi Chinda, now ambassador to the United States, who will be succeeded either by Baron Nobuaki Makino. former minister of foreign affairs, or by Baron Yasuya Uchidia, former ambassador to the United States and minister of foreign affairs in 1911-12.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
BIG FLYING BOAT SCHOOL.
Rodman Wanamaker Seeks Site Ir
 New York City.

Following his plan for developing aerial transportation. Rodman Wana maker of Philadelphia and New York will establish in New York city the largest hydroaeroplane school in the country as sCOn as a suitable site can be found. The school will be conducted by the American Transoceanic com pany, which recently incorporated to take charge of the transatlantic flight which Mir. Wanamaker has planned later in the year.
 Officials of the company hav- been looking at sites for the last few days and it is expected that the situation of the school will soon be announced.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
TIME TO ACT

Don't w alt for the Fatal Stages Ot
 Kidney Illness. Profit by Canaan
 Peoples Experiences.
 Occasional attacks of backache, ir. regular urination, headaches and dizzy spells are frequent symptoms of kidney disorders. It's an error to neglect these ills. The attacks may pass off for a time but generally return with greater intensity. Don't delay minute. Begin taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and keep up their use until the desired re-. suits are obtained. Good work in Ga. naan proves the effectiveness of this great kidney remedy.
 Mrs. John Devine, Bragg St., Ca. naan, says: "One of the family was troubled by backache and other sym ptcms of disordered kidneys. Nothing proved of benefit until Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at R. T. Farnum & Go. s Drug Store, were used. They restored the kidneys to a normal condi- ton and relieved the backache.
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same th@t Mrs. Devine had. Foster Milburn Go, Props Buffalo, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
BEET SEED FROM RUSSIA.

Large Quantities Arriving at Seattle
 for American Farmers.
 Large quantities of sugar beet seed shipped from Vladivostok, for the use of American farmers. have begun to arrive at Seattle. Wash.
 The Japanese steamer Yuki Maru discharged a cargo valued at $557, ,OOO nIs7 the British steamer Princess Ena has 5000 bags of seed
 En addition, marine underwriters said sugar beet seed valued at more than S1 1jO90,OOO has been assembled at Vladi- vasstok and will be shipped to Seattle @OSn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
BEARS GERMAN PASSPORT.
First Since War Began to Leave Sc EquippeI Hopes to Reach Berlin.

For the first time since the European war began a passenger carrying Ger. man passport has left on a vessel bound for England. He was Richard Hansemann. sailing on the American liner St Paul for Liverpool.
 He bore a passport issued to him as a German subject by the German con sul in New York and said he hoped to make his way from Liverpool to Rot terdam and thence to Berlin.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Lumber Production Decreases,

Lumber production of the United States in 1915 was per cent less than that of 1914 according to an estimate made public by the United States forest service. It was computed that the total cut was 37,013,294,OOO board feet. The figures were based on re ports from 1000 of the thirty thou sand sawmills in the United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
How Opium Is Prepared.

The preparation of opium does not
today differ materially from the opera
ton as described by distinguished
travellers years ago. Incisions having
been made in the capsules of the pop
by the juice issuing therefrom is
allowed to bleed into brass pans. The
product is then alternately dried in
the sun and kneaded with trowels on
wooden boards until all excess of
moisture has been got rid of. When
the poppy juice has been reduced &c
paste in the manner described above,
and has been freed from extraneous
matter, it is divided into cakes of
equal size, which are allowed to dry
in a warm atmosphere before packing
for export. Opium thus prepared will
contain about IL per cent morphia,
suitable for medicinal purposes. When,
however, the stuff is to be smoking
mixture rather than drug, it is re-
duced to five per cent morphia by
adulteration.s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEvER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup of FIGS"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys'
tenn, and you have well child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

irg. It is wisdom for the aging wife
to do her best to run other women
who challenge hubby's admiration a
lively race to save him from the ma
chinations of designing, more youth
full, fairer women. But the would-be
fair divorce, he considers able to pad
die her own canoe. So Dan Cupid
hands over the oars TO her. taking
her name off his slate.
The god of affections has true SYM
pathy for the wife who has passed the
age limit for receiving spontaneous
kisses and caresses from hubby, I'M
less he is nagged into giving them.
Often, on general principles, he gives
such husbands salutary lesson that
they do not soon forget. The older
she grows the more woman Graves
love and sympathy. AS the sunshine
attracts the dew, men with chivalrous
manners and smooth glib tongue at
tract these women hungering for APP
probation and sympathy and hubby
suddenly awakens to the knowledge
that he had been within hairs
breadth of having the woman whom
he had got OYER trying to please, turn
to another for the comfort of friend
ship, earnest or platonic, to keep her
heart from breaking over disappoint-
ed love.
Although husbands rarely suspect IL,
home has as little attraction for his
wife as it has for him, when coldness
and indifference are constant guests
at their hearthstone. There are wom-
en- who submit calmly to this condl-
ton of affairs. Others relieve the
pain in their hearts by nagging, while
some cogitate over whether or no
what is food for the gander is not also
food for the goose-cast patience and
hope to the winds and live in reckless
warfare. The majority of woman
woes has for root the hope or WIN
ming, then retaining mans love.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06


unchard unmapped regions
bealen Mr. his
Indeed
abandon his
the of
certainly
In
and the deserts
cultivation
discoveries the wild peach of
botanists be
this quiet Hoander Uncle
grating the that
eradcang blight
resistant the deadly
killed thousands of trees in eastern United States
wasan Meyers discoveries
invaluable to
agriculture
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-04-06

which it does not
deserve. In real
ity it is the down.
right carelessness
of the one, or the
other, which de-
f e a t e d Cupid's
plan of joining
two hearts in
loves sacred mar
riage bond. Many
a man tells as
the reason why
he has n e v g +
welded, that in
his earlier life he
met and fell in
love with a beau
tiful girl, wrote
her a letter ask