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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
CROWN PRINCE
 LAUNCHES BIG
 VERDUN DRIVE
Mighty Attack Against French Fortress Fails, Is Paris
 Report.

Paris, April 12. = The Grown Princes supreme effort for the cap ture of Verdun, as the military ob- | servers characterize the operations which began on Sunday to the west of the Mouse, is spending itself against the stout and intelligent defense of the French. The observers point out that when the assailant realizes that he has failed to attain his objective
 he invariably delivers an extended assault with great violence before lapsing into normal trench warfare. Such was the great German attack during the battle of Ypres on Novem-
 Der 10, five days before the battle end ed and the first French battle in Champagne on March Is. 1915, also closed with a violent assault c In these operations the assailants hope to surprise the defender by an unex- pected effort and recover from him by taking him unawares, the reward of
 their own sacrifices | General Petain, the French com
 mander at ,Verdun, was not caught
 mapping but foresaw the possibility
 of such a move and strengthened and
 strengthened his line in anticipation
 of it.
 | The battle continues, but with a 1 perceptible dwinding of it's violence. i The French commanders plan is to engage the least possible number of
 men so as to retain the maximum | number of formations for the ufter1or 1 operations which are to be entered l upon the moment he will consider op- | portune and which will probably be
 decided upon by him when he con
 siders that the Germans have wasted all the men they are willing to sacr1- | fee.
 ! Since the beginning of the battle
 the Germans have employed <32 divis-
 ions,s it is asserted and it is impos-
 sible for them long to continue their
 efforts on the present scale. A rad
 icaI change is looked for shortly.
 The Germans advanced in series
 ranks as on Sunday, and their. pro- 1portionate losses are reported to have been quite great. The fighting l lasted all afternoon with alternative 1 advances and- recoils, the little gains | of both sides being offset by eQuiya-
 lent losses and at the end of the day l the positions on the whole were the
 same as before the attack.
 The Germans were at the foot of
 Hill 295 while the French hold the | slope and the summit, which are, sol the French poured a stipging fire into 1.-the dense ranks of Germans advanc- ing over ground where, in spots they ! were exposed to both machine gun
 fire and the fire of 3-inch guns. The repeated attacks were thrown 1 DdCk O01OTS they SoCCSSOSd' HI ISoCh- ing the barbed wire defenses and Ithere was the same result generally in l the attacks against Hill BOA.
 The German regiment that suc- i ceeded in penetrating 500 yards ot
 French trenches on the northeastern
 slope of Dead Mans Hill several times was driven back to cover when 1 attempting to debouch to attack the l positions higher up
 No sooner would a company of men 1 jump from their. trenches when the
 3-inch pieces. and the machine guns i began to bring down the attackers They never got more than 100 yards | from their trenches and they lost l heavily during the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
BRIDGEPORT As M T WAS
1oo-5O -2o-YEARs AGO
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the Town clerk to-day it cost David Ginand, the Republican se1ectnan, just 35 cents to be elected. He had no pastors distributed and his only expen- ses was the Town clerks fee of 35 cents.
 David J. O'Rourke spent $17.1O; George Irving spent $5.6O. He was defeated. His political agent was Jas. Camp; George Windsor, Republican, who was successful, expended $10.35; i; c. B. Baker, Republican, was elected and his victory cost him $46.7O. He paid $25. for pastors; Sidney w. Chal- lenger spent $4 for pastors and 10 cts- for registration; Edward F. Hallen contributed $10 to the Town comnit~ tee and spent 40 cents for postage;
 Thomas B. 'Grippin, one of the Repub- lfcan AIdermen-e1ect, expended $20.85; i; I James T. Rock says his expenses were $S.75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

In 1908 = Jem Belcher defeated Jack Firby inA11 rounds near Ednton. Eng. As usual at that period, the authorities attempted to prevent this battle for the Championship and the principals and their followers had to spend several hours driving about the country before they escaped the vfgi@ lance of the officers. Dukes, earls, barons, knights and other nobles and gentry by the scores were on hand. however, when the ring was pitched in an open field and the two men went at each other. F'irby. who was call ed '"The Ruff1an,'' had an advantage in weight of over 40 pounds. as well as being considerably taller than Bel cher, but young lem, although only a. boy in years, was a natural fighter of such great skill and stamina. that FIr- by was but an easy mark to him. This was Belcher's last victory, for an un- fortunate accident deprived him Of the sight of one of his eyes, and in his later battles this handicap proved Ia tall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
300 Chinese Rebels
 In Sharp Battle

Shanghai, April 12-Three Hundred armed revolutionaries yesterday at tackled 200 experiment soldiers at the Anglo Chinese boundary and as 400 men came to reinforce the latter, the revolutionaries scattered. The casual ties on both sides amounted. to 50 killed and a large number wounded. S
 The China Mail reports fighting with forces of the Governor of Kwang Tung province il, the Shakee district as a result of which it is estimated that a hundred were killed and many hun dreds wounded. Minor disturbances were reported from the outlying dis tricts of Canton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
LIQUOR LICENSE sEEKERs.l

Town Clerk Gurdon B. Lee has re- ceived applications for licenses to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquor from the following saloon keepers: Matthew J. Ma1oney, 39 Cannon street; Albert Pulver, Wall street, and John B. Sullivan, 1 Steuben street.
 Signers of Maloney's application are John Maloney, 79 Calhoun avenue; John Shannon, 59 Linen avenue; Chas. Clark, 43 Iranistan avenue; John O'Brien, 56- Milne street and Peter Mellnan. 132 Jones avenue.
 Signers for PElver5 z are: Webster Brown. IT Adams street; Michael Hughes, A Washington avenue; Ed mond Thompson, Noble avenue: Krank N. Higgins. North S.ail street and Ed win Edwards, SOB Cir ton avenue.
 The following Lave signed 1e ap- plication of John B. Sullivan: How ard G. Hubbe11, William s. Smith, Hem ry B. Bebee, Peter Clark; F. V. D Rogart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
 TO HAVE ANNUAL BANQUET
 IN PRESBYTERIAN HALL.

E The Bridgeport Sunday school teachers second annual banquet will be held Friday evening, April 28. The speaker will be O. A. Petty, Ph.D.. of New Haven, president of the Religious Education Federation of that city.
 Arrangements have been made for the use of the Presbyterian hall for the occasion. ReservationS will be made by the superintendents of the Sunday school in cooperation with the committee in charge. Dr. John R. Brown. the teacher of the class the past winter, will present the diplomas to those who won them during the year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SUPPER TO
 BE HELD TOMORROW

The annual sale and supper of the Benevolent Society of the First Pres byterian church will take place in Presbyterian hall, Thursday afternoon and evening of this week. The en- trance to the hall is Just east of the church and makes a, most accessible spot for those who are looking for a home-cooked supper and also for the other good things that are to be ob- ta.ined on occasions such as this. Gn- like many church suppers, one is al lowed to order what he wants and at prices that make it possible for all to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

Arrangements are being made by the Y. M. c. A.. Boys department for a trip to Washington, to be taken by a group of members.
 Many boys are prevented from go- ing because of the lack of finances. but the secretary of the division be- 1eves that parents who can afford to send their boys ought not to miss this opportunity. The trip is organized for an educational purpose and here is a chance for the boy to see in reality what for a, number of years he has been reading of in books.
 Already 25 boys have signed up and there is room for about five more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
YOUNG ABsCONDER.

v,,f1Scriher on Monday, MarcK 25th. 1316. an apprentice lad by the name or William ReiIley. about IT years of age, or thereabouts; brought up to farrnlng g business, to serve till he was 2l years of age. He had on when he went OH
 a short brown coat and panealoons' homespun; boots half worn, ana s'.ells sollle
 .tv,ar artic1es of appare1-His person su small ofs his age, sandy hair, req Icomplexion, a eiownish and surly coun- T.
 fenance, and down-cast look All All masters of vessels and others are hereby forbid harboring or employ - VIM. HERON, Him of Bedding
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
W. IF. F1TzGERALD's WIIL.

The will of the late William H. Fitz- gerald, was filed for probate late Sat ruday afternoon, April 11th, 1896. A brief synopsis of it has been pub cemetery corporation is given $2O0, the interest of which is to be applied to the care of his burial plot. To his brother. James H. Fitzgerald, of Port land, Me, is given his guns, fishing rods and all his sporting parapherna- ha, also his plate, bric-a-brac, etc.
 To James Jeffrey, a nephew, is giv- en his watch and chain, diamond and pearl scarf pin and other articles of valuable jewe1ry. His three diamond mond rings will go to Rev. William Mackay, George Jeffrey and Robert Mackay.
 To his young friend, William Tom Hnson, son of w. A. Tomolfnson, is given $1.000; his brother, James H. Fitzgerald, $1,0O0; William Jeffrey, $500; James Jeffrey, $2,oO0; Ann La we'll, of County Mayo, Ireland, $500; George Clark of County Mayo, Ireland $500; Ellen Duffey, Ono Farre1l) $2OO; his niece. Catherine Jeffrey, $3,0OO; to Miss Mary Mccormick, of Bridge port, $5,000: and the executor is df- rected to pay the tax known as s'coI- lateral inheritance tax on the above gift. To William K. Nolan is giv- en $5,O00; and to Malcolm J. Nolan $500
 The sum of $3,O0O is given to Enoch F. Hinclxs, as trustee, to hold, man age and invest, for the following pur- poses: First, during the lifetime of Mary Henrietta, his housekeeper to in vest and from time to time, as there shall be occasion, re-invest in trust the sum of $3,O00, the income of which shall be. paid her 'semi-an- nually. On her decease .two- thirds of the principal sha1Ty be paid to the Y. M. c. Al and the remainder to the Bridgeport hospital. To George Henrietta, son of Mary Henrietta, is given the sum of $3,OOO.
 Enoch P. Hincks of this city and Rev. William Mackay of Pittsburg, Pa, are appointed executors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
EXTENSIVE ARSENIC MINE.

A few days ago, Mr. Wood brougnl fo fine professor of Natural History Tn Columbia college for exan1inatlon' a parcel of large mineral speclIIielts, pi .s' K an ore of Arsenic. It is uncom- rnonly fine and rich.
 The story told of it is that the veln Is several rods wide and several miles long. It is situated in the town or warwick, orange County, New ork, and will probably afford a more co- -,t.,,,. sI,n1,lv of that important article 4T5ans tl1e mines of Saxony. The sam pIes are deposited in the Minerolog1lcaI .fsahinet 6f the College in Barclay St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
JUDGE BEARDSLEY
 GOING ABROAD

Hon. Morris B. Beardsley and fam fly will go abroad this summer, 1eav- ing New York on the steamer St. Paul, July l, and returning by the steamer Paris, leaving Southampton, Sept. 5. Hhe trip this season is for the benefit of Judge and Mrs. Beards1ey's young est daughter and their journey across the continent will be by slow stages and at their own convenience. After leaving Paris they will go through Holland, Belgium and Switzerland and return to London, and if they% have sufficient time they will do some sight seeing in the British Isles..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
One Hundred Years Ago.
4-4E RoRBERY AT PRINCETON

Trenton, March 18th. 1816.
 On the night of March 18th, 18l6' ; robbery to a. large amount was com 1nitted at Rowley's Inn in Princeton upon a gentleman of the name or Gra- ham. from North Carolina, on ms way to New York A small trunk con taining about $S,OoO in bank notes and $27.OOo in bills of exchange together with a gold watch was taken taken rom u 'li.S neas;de- The trunk was afterwards found open in the college yard and the bills of exchange therein but the oank notes were, gone. The authorizes oi that place have sneaking susplc1on of the villain who performed the rob- berY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
coAT, AIT APPOMATTOX.

Coal, of much superior quality to the Richmond. and some think very little inferior to the so much pr1zed Liverpool, has lately been discovered 9 small distance up the Appomattox' and may now be obtained at the pasln Sof the Canal The vein is said to be sS,sreIleI with. the mines of Chesterfield, and from this circumstance it is con- iecfured to be one solid stratum, ex- tending the width of several countles- If sflaisl be the case, it will prove or nj exhaustible wealth to the proprietors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
ANT1-TEUToN DEMONSTRATION

Paris, April 12-During the celebra- ton yesterday of the anniversary of Greek independence, says a Havas despatch quoting the Athens Espirini the police arrested several persons for crying Down with the government! Long live Venize1os! Down with Aus tria! Down with Germany!''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
DOLLAR DINNER WILL BE HELD IN STRATFIELD
 BY BUSINESS MEN

Business men of the city will have a dollar dinner tonight at The Strat- field. Freight congestion will be con- sidered.
 Persons who are in positions with the New Haven road, express and steamship companies will address the meeting. It will be held in the ball room of the boteI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
WILLIAM WELCH ESTATE.

In his will offered for. probate yes terday William Welch leaves the life use of his estate to his widow, Mary E. Welch. At her death it is to De divided among his children, John FV and Agnes Welch, and Agnes Hull The estate consists of about SA,O0C cash in banks. some real estate and an autom obi1e. Earl R. LegVis and Charles H. Miller ara named ap- pRaissN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY

Michael Crowley died suddenly this morning at his residence, 39 Williston street. Saturday night he arrived home about Il and went to sleep on a lounge. About in the morning s1e awoke and after conversing a few minutes with members of his family he again fell asleep.
 When he was called at o'clock this morning he made no reply. It was then discovered that he was dead. Medical Examiner Downs said ease. Crowley was a, man of middle age and leaves a, wife and two chill dren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12

class last year, 1s not only ono of the best men at the Poly with the racquet but he also has won his letter in foot ball and basketball.
 Spring practice will start next week in preparation for the first mach with Union. University of Vermont. VV11- Hams and University of Michigan will be met later in the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
6,iTY MhnNG.

To either of the Sheriffs of the City of Bridgeport, or to David B. Dock wood, of said City. a Suitable person Greeting
 WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport, on the Eth day of April. 1866
 RESOLVED, That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to call a City Meeting of the Voters of the City of Bridgeport to be held at Washington Hall, on Wednesday, April 9th, -866. at o'clock F. n,.. for the purpose of apprepria money for the improve rneht of the Seaside ane Washington Park, ard i'll vacancies, if any. in the Common Council.
 The1 efore, by authority vested in : me. I. MONSON HAWLEY, Mayor of said city, command you to. give notice to said Freemen of said City, that a city meeting will be held at the time and place and for the purpose afore- said, by publishing in the two news papers in said City, at least three days before said meeting
 Hereof fail not and due return make:
 Dated at Bridgeport, April 18th, 1se6-
 MONSON HAWLEY, Mayor.
 The above and foregoing is a copy of the original warrant.
 Attest, DAVID B. LOCKWOOD,
 A Suitable Person.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
TENNIS CAPTAIN A PENNSYLVANIA BOY

Troy, N. Y, April 12-Randan Mac Donald, Scranton, Pa., has been made captain of the Rensselaer, Poly tennis team.
 MacDonald. who entered the 3pnsas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12

William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, and other members of the 4 m erican section of the International High Commission, will arrive at San tiago on Saturday from Buenos Aires
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
Twenty Years Ago.
srRArFoRD,s PROBATE JUDGE

The Republicans Of Stratford will nominate Charles H. Peck this (Sat- urday) evening as their nominee for Judge of Probate, although young Mfr C1eary remains in the field against him, and will do what he can to pro- eure the nomination. It is said that MT. CIeary has a lot of Democratic supporters. although it is hard to see how they can help him. The regular Democratic nominee will be Arden L. Mfr. Peck.
 MORE ELECTION EXPENSES.
 According to the statement filed with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12

SPRING PIONEERING
 PLANTS. JOHN RICK s SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-12
Fifty Years Ago.
PoTICE APPOINTMENTS. Appoint Arnold to Police Department;
 Bartlett on Nights.

AnDOinf Arnold to POl1ce lOele1ElAAOAAes
 Bartlett on Nights.
 Ata meeting Of the Common Co1n- ciI ffifs ev veningssf the fpIIoSving persons were appointed constab1es:
 Chief of Police, W. D. Marsh
 H P Warner, George F. Humiston, John Tarbox, Thomas P White, S- N. Hayes. RI w. Gates, M. H. Wilson, GEORGE H. ARNOLD, John B. VII son. Nelson Jennings, David Stowe. Jr-, Charles N. Edwards, Rudolph kost, Peuben Green, Elrastus Griffith, Jesse S. Duneomb, stephen M- Burns. Seth sorfres, William E.. Krinks, E. J. Gum George Card, John Ryland, Vii liam Bestick. George Hill. Frederick IHeyden, O. S. Jennings, Myron H. white, c. w. Newton, Harmon Lane, As.osLfaus McNei1, Rober- NJ Marvsf, i, John w. Clarke. Peter Hall John CogEsSve1l-
 City Watch and Special Constables-
 eapt John speide1. John r.. Bart Iers. IT M Cooley. Charles NIcFzlroy- T R. Hull. William Lee, EA B. Rowa. Jacoh eabody-
 (Peter Hall mentioned for appoint ment above is long since deceased and is not the member of the police de- partment of the same name George H. Arnold is now captain of the de- fecfive bureau but will soon retire on a Eension.a John F. Bartlett was a brother of Judge Frederic A Bartlett of the present City Court. Peabody. Marsh. Speidel, Cooley, McElroy, Fy- lands and others have beer promin- ent in police circles since that time.
Evening journal., 1916-07-06
MRS. LYDIE MERRICK DEAD.

The funeral of Mrs. Lydie Merrick,
wife of Charles Merrick, No 3S9 West
Second street. Moorestown. n. J.. for
merly Of Wilmington, took place on
June 20, with interment at Mt Airing
ton cemetery. Mrs. Merrick had been
an invalid for the past two years and
for nearly three months had been con-
fined to her bed Mrs. Merrick is sur
vived by her father. David F. Baker,
of Philadelphia. four sisters. Mrs.
John S. Geisendorfer. of Wilmington; !;
Mrs. Raymond Levans, of Moores-
town, n. j.; Miss Eta Baker. OF Will
mington; Clara Baker, of Lenox. Mass.
and two sons, Armour and Aubrey.
Evening journal., 1916-07-06
Uncle Harry Explains How The Mexican Trouble
Started

practically his entire gang of bandits.
Villa disappeared and there were re-
ports that he had been killed in one
of the fights, but this was never
proved. After several more weeks Of
searching for scattered bandits Gen
eral Perfshing's army moved back a
number OF miles toward the American
boundary and then halted About that
time some of the smaller gangs Of
bandits made two or three more raids
into Texas and New Mexico, and more
United States troops we're sent into
Mexico
And Carranza sent a long note TO
President Wilson asking him to with
draw all the American troops from
Mexico, didn't he?" asked Joe.
"Yes, he did, said Uncle Harry.
"and he suggested that the American
guarding the border He also said
that he was afraid that If the Amer
lean soldiers stayed in Mexico any
longer the Mexican people might
think that the United States was
going to intervene-step into Mexico
and run the affairs of the country
for a while, and that that would likely
lead to trouble between the soldiers
and the people. Then came the re-
port that the Mexican army would
attack the American army II it moved
in any direction but toward the Dor
der"
What did the United States dc
them" asked Jimmy.
First, the President called out the
Evening journal., 1916-07-06
SAYS FAT FOLKS
NEED MORE FRESH AIR
Advises Moderate Diet and Deep Breathing to Reduce
Weight. Take Oil of Korein

Lack OF fresh air Il is said weakens
the oxygen carrying power of the
blood. The liver becomes sluggish, fat
accumulates and the action Of many
of the vital organs is hindered there
by. The. heart action becomes weak.
work is an effort and the beauty of
the figure is destroyed.
Fat put on by indoor life is un-
healthy and II nature is not assisted
in throwing il off a serious case Of
obesity may result
When you feel that you are getting
too stout take the matter in hand at
once. Don't wait until your figure
has become a joke and your health
Evening journal., 1916-07-06
An Easy Way to
Increase Weight
Cood AdyIce for Thin Folks

The trouble with most thin folks who wish
to gain weight is that they insist on orusslhs
their stomach or stufing IL with greasy ioooh
rubbing on useless 'hosh creams, or follow
ing some foolish physical culture stunt
while the real cause OF thinness goes un
touched. You cannot get fat until your di'
scstive tract assimilates the food you cat.
There Is preparation known 20 reliable
druggists almost everywhere, which seem.
ingly omhodios the missing elements needed
by the digestive organs to help them convert
food into rich fat-laden blood. This modern
treatment Ia called Sargo and has been
termed tho greatest Of ncsh builders Sargol
aims through regeneration. reconstruction
powers. to coax the stomach and intestines TO
literally soak up the fattening elements Of
your food and pass them into the blood.
whore they are carried 20 the starved.
broken down cells and tissues Of your
body. You can readily picture what result
this amazing transformation should pro.
duce as with increased weight the cheeks
ON out, hollows about neck, shoulders and
bust disappear and from 40 20 20 pounds
Of solid. healthy flesh is added to the body
SarRol Is absolutely harmless inexpensive.
efficient. n. B. nanlorth Market and
Second streets. Wilmington. Del and other
leading druggists Of this vicinity have q and
win refund your money " YOU are not salts.
ned, as per the guarantee found In every
package.
NOTE ;--Sargol Is recommended only a. A
flesh builder and while excellent results I'm
cases Of nervous indigestion. ctc have been
reported. care should be taken about using il
unless gain Of weight is desired.