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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16
w. w. Rottier, To-day, Well and Strong Agar
=. After Eleven Years of Stomach Agony.

praise it too mighty. Doctors told me
if my trouble was not attended to, 1T
would affect my heart and l would
wind up in the hospital.
my nerves are steady again and
my health in general is the best it
has been in years Trips to fancy
health resorts are fine for those who
can afford them. but I am satisfied
to pass UP such expensive health seek
ing methods and cast my loI with the
Wilderb treatment
T. S. Jackson. personal representa-
tive of DR.. Pierce of Buffalo. the
famous physician who originated the
Wilderb treatment, is daily meeting
scores of people at Hindle's Main and
State street store and taking the
blood pressure without cutting) free
of charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16
THE SO-CAILED
DOUBTFUL STATES

Among the political traditions
smashed in the recent election is that
of the so-eaiied doubtful states. For
merly these were a little group of
commonWealths where the result lay
closely in the balance. Money and
speakers were poured into those states
in flood.
Meanwhile ether states able to
stand without hitehing were neglect
ed. The condition was abnormal
Concentration of effort in a few states
was a temptation to corruption Mean
while in the supposedly sure states, SC
little was going on that the voters did
not get much idea of the situation
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

The map reproduced herewith
shows the northern part of the
Somme front in France, with the
gains north and south of the Ancre
reported by the London dispatches.
The British have taken ST. Pierre Di.
Won and -Hamel and are
fighting for Beaucourt and Serre.
The broken line is the Allied front
on July /, when the offensive started,
The black line is their front now, ap'
proximately. The shaded portion
shows gains in the recent stroke.
The photograph shows a group of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16
Krupp Bank Shows
Munition Makers
Are Saving Money

Essen, Germany, Nov. 15.-The war
time earnings of the employees of
Krupp, are indicated by their savings
in the bank established for them by
the firm, For the fiscal year 1915-16
the number of depositors in the Krupp
savings institution increased by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

Hope for the safety Of the British
steamship Elswick Park, which sailed
from Philadelphia Sept. 5, for Santos,
Brazil, has been given up, The steam
ship has not been spoken since it
passed out of the Delaware Capes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

and the campaign did not have the
educational effect that it should.
The past election shows that con-
ditions wholly past. All the states are
doubtful, except the South on one
side, and few old Republican pillars
like Vermont, pennsylvania, Iowa, etc.
Hereafter the politicians must cover
a wide field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

record-breaking figure of $3.50, and
their depositors by 4,S65,602 marks.
That brings the total number of de-
positors up to 1897 and the total saw
ings up to 12,864,9S3 marks The
number of savers thus is nearly one
half of the number of persons EN-
ployed by Krupp, and three-feurths
of the number employed at about the
beginning of the fiscal year for which
the figures are taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16
LJtlH Bs 1E'ULL EXTRACT)
NOT A LAXATIVE.

:, Medicines which are strongly
laxative will if persisted i'm event.
uaIly "paralyze'' the bowels. The
Wilderb treatment is not strictly
laxative, but has slight tonic
action on the bowels, and builds
them up SO they will do their own
work naturally without assistance
of any kind. Don't be a slave to
ever increased laxative dosing. Ex-
perience will teach you that fin
ally no matter how big a dose YOU
take you will get no result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

The Barbara, 2,831 tons gross, sail
ed from Barry. Wales, on Nov. 8, for
st. Johns, n. f. The Lokken, 1854
tons gross. was last reported in the
Tyne on Oct. 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16
GREEK AND NORWEGIAN
SHIPS REPORTED SUNK

London, Nov. 16-The Greek steam
ship. Barbara and the Norwegian ship
Lokken are reported to have been
sunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

The Canastota village hall, near
Utica, N Y, was destroyed by fire at
loss of $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

British soldiers bringing up one of the
larger field pieces after a recent ad-
vance on the Somme front.
after long period of comparative
inactivity, or, better, perhaps, futile
activity, the British have launched a
major attack in an entirely new sec
ton. of the Somme line says the
military expert of the New York
Times
This section is in part the line that
received the first shock of the British
offensive in July. At that time the
British advanced beyond the village
of Serre, but the German, pivoting on
their strongly fortified position at
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

Farmer Want Ads. One csns : sMePas
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-16

advertisement.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
WASHINGTON WINS
TANLAC AGENCY
Peoples Drug Stores Speci-
ally Selected for the In
PRODUCTION of the Won
derful Tonic.

The Introduction OF Tanlac. the WON
derful reconstructive medicine. will be-
gin Saturday, in Washington at the
Peoples Drug Stores. After the con-
ference that resulted in the choice of
the Peoples Drug Stores. the Manager
Of the store said:
I'VE are, OF course. delighted that the
Introduction OF Tanlac will be through
our stores, exclusively. Tanlac Is the
largest factor In the drug world today,
because OF the absolutely unparalleled
record the tonic and stomachic has
made. Though the introduction here has
been delayed because of a demand 30
overwhelming that the Tanlac labora-
tories were swamped with orders. Tan
lac In known to every druggist.
Our investigation of Tanlac, taken
up some time ago, when Il first began to
sweep the Southern States. and seemed
likely soon to be distributed here, de-
veloped amazing facts and figures.
THE great Taylor-Isaacs Drug Com
pany OF Louisville, stated they had pur-
chased $4,000 worth of Tanlac in eight
months. In like period. the Huffman
and Champliss Co, of Knoxville. leaders
IN their field. sold 1896 bottles OF Tanlao
In Knoxville alone.
The r. II. Jordan Co., of Charlotte.
n. c., reported sales of 10000 bottles IN
four months. The Dow Drug Company.
Oh o Cincinnati in1 stated Tanlac sales aver
and the Spurlock-Neil Co.. Of Nashville,
returned the startling fact that they had
distributed 1.S00 dozen ca. 900 bottles) In
70 days. an average of 3O8 per day.
I'VE are forced to the conclusion. as
anybody else would have been, that only
merit never before approached by
remedy Of this kind. could create such
an unheard OF demand. That the Tanlac
Laboratories are now on q production
basis of 100000 bottles a year In the
most astonishing fact in the drug world
today.
From its record and Endorsements We
are sure Tanlac will leap into as great
popularity here as IL has elsewhere. It
| Is our belief that Tanlac has no equal
| as a remedy for stomach, liver and kid
ned ailments and catarrhal affections,
| or as a tonic. tissue builder and strength
| producer for men and women of low
| vitality"
The Tanlac introduction will be in
| charge of a specially trained demon-
strator. who will be stationed at the
Peoples Drug Store. located at 7th and
f streets N. W., but the master medi-
cine may be obtained at any other of
the Peoples Drug Stores located at TIN
| and X SITS. N. W.; s. W. corner 7th & NJ
| SITS. N. W.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
A Healthy Baby

Everyone wants baby to be healthy.
II Is baby's right. To insure strong.
vigorous baby. the hopeful mother must
be free from worry. care and strain.
The complete Joy Of expectation should
not be married by unpleasant feelings.
Mothers Friend Is recommended by
thousands Of women because this ex-
ternal remedy relieves the pressure re-
acting on the nerves and the unnatural
strain upon the cords and ligaments,
said to cause nausea. morning sickness
and many local distresses. It 10 abso-
lutely safe and dependable and has
been in use for genera tons. First class
drug stores can supply it.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
Appoint subcommittee
To Arrange for Outing

Three additional subcommittee to
help arrange details OF the annual out
ing Of the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce to Chesapeake Beach June
81. were appointed by Chairman A. Left
wich Sinclair. Of the general committee.
at a meeting yesterday. The new COM
mittees are on vaudeville, sports. and
music. They are made up as follows:
Vaudeviile-R. Edwin Joyce. chair
man: A. Wade Wells. J. Crosby No
Carthy. 8. T. Cameron. Harry M. kaur-
man. 5. A. Kimberly. Harry King. o. 5.
schmid, odeii 8. Smith. Joseph d. sui
Ivan. Thomas J. Fisher, and r. J..
Bell. Jr.
Sports-George w. Wainwright. chair
man; F. b. Fenwick. e. N. Posey, Jo-
seph A. Berberich. Joseph Fisher, h. w.
Plugge, Ward Savage, w. C. Thatcher,
G. '. Buck, and Frank h. Walker.
Music-Charles l.. Howser, Chairman;
Frederick c. Parker. Carl Droop. Sol
Minister, and william Muehiheisen.
It was decided that no souvenirs Will
be solicited for distribution during the
outing. Merchants who desire to have
souvenirs distributed by the COMMITTEES
for advertising purposes. however. may
do SO.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
POCKETBOOK TRICK
COSTS HER HUNDRED
Ancient Scheme OF Flim-flammers
Used to Dupe Capital Woman.

The police have been informed that
the time-honored pocketbook trick, one
OF the favorites OF film Hammers, was
worked successfully in Washington yes
terday and netted the operators more
than 800. Mary Ware, n X Areet
southwest. was the victim.
She says that late yesterday while
near Ninth and o streets northwest, she
was approached by two colored men.
They told here that they had found a
divide with any one who would change
the bills for them.
She says she agreed ana was to re-
ceive $50. letting them take possession
of $1l7.50 for the purpose Of breaking
the large bills supposed to be in the
fictitious pocketbook The men she
charges. agreed to meet her later at
Union Station. but failed to show up.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
Prophets Say President win Die
tate Platform and the Entire
Campaign.
BRYAN BARRIER DIssoLvEs
Democrats Without Wilson
Would Find No Candidate,
Leaders Assert.

President woodrow Wilson VIII be the
Democratic national convention and
Democratic campaign.
This II becoming moro and more OBJ
vious az the time for the st. Louis con-
vention draws closer and N the timo
for the opening Of tho campaign comes
nearer.
Not only has the talk Of william J.
Bryan opposing tho nomination and
election of Wilson died away. but ru-
nors Of o bitter night at St. Louis over
the platform are beginning to grow
perceptably less
MI. Bryan Is telling his intimates. he
Will support the President. Yet 1t has
Bryan. though supporting the Presi-
dent for nomination would probably try
to shape tho platform, especially on Is
sues like those Of preparedness.
Only To Ratify.
Tho likelihood that any considerable
body of the st. Louis convention Is
going TO engage in q platform fight 10
beginning to appear less the moro It
appears that tho platform will be dicta-
ted from the white House. It IL assert
ed IN some well informed quarters that
the President viii write the platform
In detail. and that It will he sent to
81. Louis for ratification. Whether tho
President actually drafts tho platform
or not. Il Is certain that he will revise
It and Eive It the final shaping to suit
his own views.
prospect that Mr.. Bryan will have
much to do with the platform. OF
course, the platform will take into con-
sideration the sentiments OF the Bryan
supporters. The st. Louis convention
will know what sort Of q platform
President Wilson wants to run on: 1t
sidered the strongest asset of the party.
or. a. frequently said, stronger than
his party: and 1t Is unlikely cautiously
to insist on anything going into the
platform on which tho President has
not written his o. X.
No Other Possibility.
The st. Louis convention, In short
will bS Q Wilson convention and
MT. Bryan. however much he may like
% mako trouble. viii probably Do un-
able TO mako It. whether a. to platform
or anything elso. y.
Tho view OF tho average Democratic
politician IL that II Wilson were to
refuse another nomination and retire It
would DO impossible this year to ind
would stand any show Of election. Nat
uraiiy. there win DO careful considera-
ton at 81 Louis for Mr.. Wilson's
wishes.
The character OF tho literature al
ready going out from the headquarters
OF tho Democratic national committee
10 an evidence OF the emphasis to be
put on Wilson a. the leader OF his
party. No pains arc spared to give
prominence to the President and to
praise hD achievements. This will be
Democratic campaign viii primarily be
IN appeal to the voters TO re-elect the
Democratic party because of the things
Which are enumerated a. done by the
ffesident.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
UNION LABOR WILL
PARADE ON JULY 4
Eighteen Hundred Machinists to
Help Dedicate New Building.

Eighteen hundred union machinists
will be In the monster parade which will
mark the dedication of the new home
OF the American Federation OF Labor
at Ninth street and Massachusetts ave-
The convention Of the international
Association of Macbinlsts. which meets
In Baltimore the first week In July. will
come to Washington In a body to be In
the demonstration.
This announcement was made Mt the
meeting Of the Central Labor Union
last night where committees reported
on plans for the demonstration.
The union also passed resolution
censnring the Attorney General for Civ
ing the contract for the new building
to be used by the Department OF Justice
TO a builder who employs non-union
labor. The resolution was presented
by George Myers. b. A. Speilbring. and
Hugh d. Digney.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
ATTITUDE
ISDURN|NG QUESTION
Republicans Anxious to Know
What Part He viii Take In
Campaign.

Exactly what Senator Boies Pcnrose
OF Pennsylvania II going TO do about
trying to influence the nomination Of q
Republican Presidential candidate In
something which Republican political
leaders would like to know.
While II cannot be said that Penrose.
long the Republican boss OF Pennsyl-
vania. holds the key TO the nomination.
there In no doubt he In In q position to
have much TO say about II.
Will Penrose fall in with tho plan to
throw all possible strength to Justice
Hughes on the first two OF three ball
lots7 Will he endeavor to throw his
forces to ROOSEVELT Or will he support
one Of the favorite sons7
May Be Undecided.
Though there have been some symp-
toms that Penroso 10 prepared to line
up for Hughes. the information among
men fully cognizant Of what In doing in
Pennsylvania politics Ia that he hos not
really decided what he will do.
Stranger things have happened than
that Penrose may wind up by sup
porting Colonel Roosevelt. In q re-
cent conference with Fairbanks lead
ers, Penrose gave them some comfort.
and there are stories afioat that he
however. are to be taken with grain
It is understood, that while willing
to give Fairbanks complimentary
seriously unless he looks like q win
ner.
Dispute Exists.
Sharp dispute exists as TO how many
of the Pennsylvania delegation are
~ n t0h
est figures are ffty-nve out Of the
fact, II 10 doubtful II Penrose can
control nfty-fve OF the Pennsylvania
delegates. In the sense Of being able
to throw that number Of mon where
he wants to. he probably canpot do
number.
Senator Penrose 10 not out to throw
his support to a loser. He will throw
II to the man who 10 to be nominat-
ed. in his opinion: He hopes that the
will not be so hostile to him that he
cannot get by" with an occasional
recommendation for Federal office. at
least.
What Penrose really desires IL a man
in the White House who will accept the
recomme ndation for Federal office Of the
organization Of which he Is at the head
May Support Hughes.
Senator Penrose IL not by any means
enthusiastic over Hughes. But II he
comes to the conclusion Hughes 10 so
ing to win he will cut across lots te
catch the band wagon. Otherwise. hi
will take another route.
He would willingly support Roosevelt
In spite OF their past differences. but
he will not 20 to Roosevelt unless HI
thinks the Colonel's chances to win an
good. 4
As for any of the favorite sons or q
dark horse. II can safely be said thai
Penrose will have to be shown" before
he supports one. unless II be perfume
torily and In a complimentary way.
What the Hughes men are hoping fol
In that the Pennsylvania delegates. sup
posed to be under the control of Pen
rose, will flock to the Justice on the
first or second ballot. Efforts are beins
made to bring this about. II II can bt
done, the Hughes leaders hope II will b,
followed by a stampede to their can
didate.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
Squirt By 7. r. Sends
old Guard To Hughes
Last Vestige of Opposition to Jurists Nomination
Said to Have Vanished as Result of Gain
By Roosevelt.

NEW YORK. May 3o-A Republican
leader. who prefers not to have his
identity revealed. declares the Rcpuh-
iican organization is prepared to accept
Justice Hughes as its candidate for Pres
ident, and. that Fairbanks of Indiana
and Burton OF Ohio are Sighting II out
for second place on the ticket.
IL can be stated that In the last four
days representatives OF three OF the
leading "favorite son" candidates have
conferred in this city with the Repub-
lican generals and II was admitted by all
that Hughes virtually has a mortgage
on tho nomination. With this settled.
The question OF the Vice Presidential
nominee was taken m.
The "favorite son" controlling the
most votes In the preliminary ballot
ing wfll. In an likelihood. be selected
FOR second place. Fairbanks and Bur-
ton are the leading "favorite SON" can
didetes. with Fairbanks having a
icsl conditions and also because OF his
previous experience as Vice President.
T. RS Sudden Squirt.
What did more than anything else to
crystalise the situation. Il was admit
ted. has been the sudden squirt of the
Roosevelt boom. II In not denied that
Roosevelt sentiment has increased
greatly in the last two weeks. and Il
was this fact that caused the Old Guard
leaders to get together for the purpose
Of ascertaining the relative strength OF
Hughes. Roosevelt. and Root.
And. according to information Just OBJ
tained. the decision arrived at was that
In order to head on the Colonel, Hughes
would have to be accepted by the Old
This report was not denied by Will
liam Barnes. Just before he left yester-
day for Chicago. accompanied by Col
Lafayette Gleason. secretary OF the
Republican National Committee. Barnes
was asked to state his views Of the
situation. He replied he did not care
to discuss politics. The report that
Hughes has been settled upon as the
choice Of the organization was put up
to him. but he maintained silence.
Frederick G. Tanner. Republican State
chairman. who. with Governor Whit
man. has been for the nomination OF
Hughes from the beginning Of the pre-
convention campaign. said last night
there was not a doubt In his mind that
Hughes would be the nominee. Re-
ports from all over the country confirm
The Washington times., 1916-05-30

his view. he stated. ara especially the
"a canvass Of the New S5Se York deiega-
sio sI.s just c,c n, he said. shows
This IL Notwithstanding the high regard
Tor Senator Roots ability and expert
ence and in spite OF Justice Hughes
refusal TO take any part I'm the contest.
q, me people want Hughes. and the office
Il have talked with political leaders
from every part OF the State. The SEN
timent II overwhelming to nominate q
candidate who will be certain OF eIec-
lion, ana whose candidacy will reflect
the belief and determination OF Repub-
licans, including those who left the
party in 1912. The man who will GER
tainly do this IL Justice hughes. Nc
one who knows him doubts for a mo-
r ment his stsiwart Americanism or his
To counteract any impression that
may have been created that Hughes
is not for preparedness and "Ameri-
canism," his friends pointed to the
speech made by Hughes in behalf OF
the candidacy of President Taft, in
1908, at Youngstown. Ohio. In this
speech, Hughes friends state, the
former New York governor left nc
doubt as to his strong belief in a pro-
considered adequate by the naval and
military commanders.
Tariff Views Known.
As a Republican. his views on the
tariff are known. IL was said. and nc
one can assert. his friends insisted
that he is not loyal to the interests Of
the people and thoroughly capable oil
executing any public trust placed ir
him.
The supporters of Colonel Roosevelt
in the Hotel Biltmore. where tn,
headquarters of the Roosevelt Repub
lican League are. refused to be down
cast when informed of the report tina
Hughes will receive the solid backing
of the Republican organization. On,
of the Roosevelt Republicans assert
ed that the Old Guard will. not con
troll the majority of the delegates II
the convention and that the Colone
will win.
A long list of names of prominen
Republicans in various parts of tn,
country who have Joined the Roose
welt Republican League in the las
week was given out at the headquar
ters as further indication that tn,
Roosevelt sentiment Is growing an,
will be 30 great by the time the con
vention begins to ballot that II will
force his nomination.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
Does Your Condition
Discourage You?

After suffering from a severe cold
which care and treatment have not
allayed as you think they should, do
you feel your system needs a change
of treatment
In many such cases--where symptoms
of asthma, bronchial troubles or pull
monary affections appear-Eckman's Al
terative has brought good results.
This iime-bearing preparation has
been widely used for more than twenty
years. with remarkable results in
numerous instances.
As with any prescription. too much
must not be expected of the medicine
itself. At best II can only assist Nature.
And here is remedy that Is safe to
try, since It contains no habit-forming
drugs.
At your druggists.
Eckmnn Laboratory. Philadelphia.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
Hike 20 Miles to Wed.

HIAMoKIN. Pa. May 3o.-Justice
William Rock announces that he mar
ried Miss Ruth A. Arnold. Dalamatia.
and Giiber Markle. MillersburG. after
tho young pair had walked twenty miles
over the mountains from Dalmatia to
formed 30 they could keep their mar
rAEeI secret.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
Mary Ann Jones Dead
At Age of 101 Years

Mary Ann Jones. whose age is given
as 101 years. died at the Interstate
Home for Aged Colored People and
was buried from the home yesterday.
The aged woman was born in West
moreland county. Va. where the old
Washington home was loca<Sd. The
Rev. William c. Brown conducted the
funeral services today which were held
at the John Wesley A. NJ. Z. Church.
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. 1880 per doI. |;
Southern. &c per don.
CHEEsE-Ncw York. new. isc per lb.; fat.
$50 per ID.
BuTTER-Elsin print. &c per h.; tub
SEQ per h.: process. 2en3oc per h.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. 1S1lsc per ID. live
turkeys. 2292sc per ib.: chickens. 36ds3c
per ID.
1--we sroCK-veei calves, test, Ioc
per h.: heavy. e9shc per ID: fat sheep,
The Washington times., 1916-05-30
Horseback Wedding.

SAN JOSE. May ao.-Dr. J. w. Kra-
mer. pastor of the First Baptist Church,
has consented to officiate at q horse
back wedding on the first ady of the
roundup. July /. and viii preach a
in the evening.