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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
GOOD WATER SUPPLY

The rainfall last month was 4.43 inches, not a large rainfall for the month of May, but it brought con siderable comfort to the farmers as the rainfall of April was very small and grass was threatened. The res ervoirs are full and the quality of the water is good In May, 1892 there were 4-73 inches of rain; in '93, the same month, 6-65 inches, and in May '94, 6-35 inches. A year ago there was only -94 of an inch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
Confer on Danube

Budapest, Hungary, June 1s-The auth critics of all the principal cities on the Danube have arranged for the holding of a conference here next month to consider the possibilities of navigation on the river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
RETREAT BEGINS.

The annual retreat of the Roman Catholic priests of the diocese of Hart ford began last evening at Keyser' s island, South Norwalk. The first week is. for the pastors and second assistants and the second week for the first curates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
INDEPENDENT POLICE

[ John Stevenson, Independent Po- a1ce. Bridgeport, will attend to all 7xindS of business as Agent, at home
 or abroad, at the shortest notice. He Iw111 give special attention to the col Election of bills and promfssory notes, land attend to the selling and letting kOf real estate, and will at all times kbe ready to travel to any part of the Limited States or Canada Will also ldraw wr1ts- Don't forget Stevenson ffYhen you need him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13

The message of Charles B. Hughes accepting the Republican presidential nomination, was ordered printed in the Congressional Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13

The American roast spring lamb b dinner is perfectly safe so long as the goat supply keeps up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13

AND BOUQUETS. JOHN RICK < SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13

 was plainly apparent, however, that he will never fill Terry's shoes. About 400 fans were present. Umpire Thom- as Cone officiated and gave general satisfaction. The final score was Vic- tors 12, Torrington 6.
 Notes of the Diamond
 Jim O'Rourke resorted to a trick in yesterdays game unworthy of him. He may have done it only for fun but it unfair nevertheless and what Jim himself would term dirty ball playing if done by anyone else. He deHber- ate1y stood at the home plate and showed Catcher Nichols of the Tor ringtons so that Phil Blansfie1d might score. The crowd shuoted their dis approval of the play by hissing Jim. It is better that we should lose con- tinua1ly than win by such tactics.
 The attention of the directors of the Valley. League is called to MT. Ed ward Ginty of Danbury, for appoint ment umpire. His knowledge of the rules of the game is not exceIIed by anyone in this State. When the staff is being selected Mr. Ginty's name should receive consid eration.
 Terrence Rogers, who has played short for the Victors for two seasons has asked for and received his. release from Manager O'Rourke- Before long Terry will be found on some of the other Valley league teams, as he is by far the best shortstop in this lea que. It was a big mistake for O. Rourke to let him go, as was seen yesterday, when Dunbar, who replaced him, made six successive errors.
 PLEASURE BEACH OPENING
 The formal opening of Pleasure Beach will take place Monday, June 15- The steamers Lenoir and Plea sure Beach, the last named the new ferry stamer which will run from the new Seaview avenue dock, will com nence making trips Saturday, June 1 3, for the accommodation of those who wish to see the new Improvements that have been made.
 The first attraction will be the Wiz ard Edison's latest and most marvel ous invention, the Vitascope. (This was a moving picture nachine-) For instance, one can witness a bull fight in a Spanish arena just as it takes place, with the bull running mad and his assai1ants running to and fro with in the arena
 The second great attraction will be Santane1li, the most wonderful hyp- notist of all times. Perhaps as inter esting attraction as any of the above two noted will be the engage ment of Walter Sanger, the crack wheelman. Amusement Director Lew Rich has a fine program for opening day and record crowds should flock to P1easnre Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
 One Hundred Years Ago.

As this great natural curiosity, the view of which has given so much sat- isfaction wherever it has been exhib- ited, was entering the town of Alfred, in Maine, on Wednesday night, the 24th u1t., she was shot by some un- prAnicpled, villain, screened by the bushes that skirted the road. Two balls entered a. little back of the shou1- der bone and after travelling a few rods the elephant fell and expired The baFbar1ty of the deed produced a sensation in the public mind cores pondent to it's enormity. We have not learnt that the author of this base act has yet been discovered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
DIAMOND VALUES
 RISING

Diamonds have advanced consider ably in the primary market in the past few weeks.
 It is only a question of time until retail dealers will have to follow those advances. Now is splendid time to invest in a good diamond at tfs, old TSriceS. We sell for cash or convenient weekly payments. Come to us for your wedding ring and wedding pres ents Prices within reach of all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
ONE CENT REWARD BUT NO CHARGES PAID

Ran away from the subscribers on H4he' 31st July last, William Y- Whit fin. an identified apprentice to the business; about 20 years of age; feet, or inches high. light comp1extion; light hair and slender build. This is to forbid any Apersons or persons harborfng, trust s1ng, or employing said runaway, on penalty of the law.
 Botsford & Banks, Bridgeport, Aug. 5, 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
Cemsuss of New York

The census of the city of New York, kTeEurned fin 1916. returns population ] of 100, ,619-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO

TTITTTIiIIIITIIITIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIlI

It was hist first game, with the Vic tors and naturally he was nervous. It was plainly apparent, however, that he will never fill Terry's shoes. About 400 fans were present. Umpire Thom- as Cone officiated and gave general satisfa ction. The final score was Vic tors 12, Torrington 6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
How Mines Arc Laid.

On one deck of u vessel are Geveral
narrow tracks supporting the mines
each of which is mounted on wheels
Each mine is In turn rolled to the stern
and by means of special launching
tracks Is dropped into the sea without
fitting. \ mine of this character is
made up Of three parts-a spherical
floating chamber containing the cXplo-
slveS etc; an anchor chamber. which
is connected with the former 10y ca
bic. and a weighted sounding line,
The length Of the latter is equal to the
depth at which the mine is to float.
When the end of the sounding line
strikes bottom the lcssening of its pull
throws pawl, which prevents the
drum in the anchor chamber from pay
ing out more cable to the sphere. Con
sequently the latter is drawn under
water to a depth equal to the length of
the sounding line as the anchor cham
Der settles to the bottom.-Popular Me.
chanics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20

like Cole Hayden, Lawrence, etc.
The old timers expect to make the
youngsters step and as this is the last
game of the season come out and see
them perform.
A public meeting is called by The
Board of Trade, to be held Thursday
evening, Sept. 21st, p. m. at Fores-
ters hall. to enable the public to meet
c. b. Kumin, Promoter of the Airing
ton Light & Power Co, and other Elec-
trical Engineers, CT the General Elec-
trio Co., Schenectady, ~ Y. who will
at this time explain and demonstrate
to the people Of Arlington, the pos
sibilities and uses of electricity. The
demonstration win partly be present
ed in the form of moving pictures,
which will be entirely free to the pub.
lie, no charge for admission. Every
one is cordially invited TO attend, and
it is hoped that there will be a large
attendance, especially those interested
in the development of the town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Milo Elwell attended the Cambridge
Fair.
Ralph Smith and family have moved
to Bennington,
Miss Mary Dean will teach in the
Montgomery district.
Herbert A. Stratton had valuable
horse die recently.
Mr.. McGill Of Hinsdale, Mass, is in
the place picking ferns.
Some farmers say their potatoes are
rotting, but fair crop.
Henry Harrington and family mo-
tored to the Cambridge Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Sherman were
motoring in the place Sunday
Lowell Waite visited his uncle,
Solomon Niles and wife Sunday
Tourists are enjoying the beauties
of the dear old Green Mountain.
Mrs. w. S. Thompson entertained
guests from out of town recently.
Mrs. Lucina Burt of Bennington is
with her brother, Abel Harrington.
Clifford Harrington was in Benning
ton Saturday with load Of potatoes
Miss Florence Hill of South Shafts
bury will teach in Green Mountain VA
ley.
Arthur d. Harrington has employ
ment at the Stakeholder plant, Fay
Vile.
Farmer Woodruff and sister of Sila'
Elwell farm were in Bennington Mon
day on business.
Miss Marion Blackmer of Benning
ton is spending vacation at the Milk
Stratton farm, Green Mountain Valley
Mrs. Jane Fiske Johnson, who dice
Monday. Sept IS. was born and grew
to womanhood in this place. She hat
a bright intellect and a very pleasin!
| personality. She has many relative
and friends in this town She ha
lived lone and very useful life.
Word has been received from Del
coness Mary Tileston that her healtl
will not permit her to labor in this Il
cality the coming winter. Her untir
ing efforts for the uplife of humanit
caused her health to fail. Her goo
work will follow her. We will mis-
her so much
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
EAST ARLINGTON

Leon Cole left Tuesday for T. c. \.
at Poutney to begin his school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ~ Shaw of Man
chester visited friends in town Sun
day.
Mrs. Myron Cole is spending a few
days at West Arlington with Mrs.
Edgerton.
Edward Mcdonald has recently pur-
chased an auto, a racing model, 1t is
rumored.
f. Il. Shaw and his daughter Miss
Imogene of Adams passed Sunday
with H. d. Shaw.
Paul Shufieton OF Washeta, Kansas,
is spending few days in town visit
ing relatives and friends.
Miss Marjorie Sloan of Gardner,
Mass, is spending a few days in town
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Stascia Keough OF Arlington
has been spending few days in town
with her cousin, Mrs. James Duplis.
Robert Blair and his son. Harold
who have been visiting relatives at
Toledo, Ohio, and Roden, Canada, re
turned home Monday.
Clifford Shaw and bride are spend
ing their honeymoon at Roarine
Branch cabin. Mr.. Shaw was form
er resident OF this place.
Erie Tyrrell left last Thursday fol
Camden, n. j., where he has a position
Word was received he had arrived and
liked the place and work.
Guy c. Curtis of Watertown, n. Y,
who has been spending a week at Proc
tor. stopped on his way home to visit
friends here Thursday and Friday.
East Arlington defeated the Bloom
err Girls baseball team by the score o.
4 to .. Next Saturday Sept. % the
home team plays the Old G. NJ. BIS
the team of few years back, who
were in the lime light then. Players
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
DORSET HOLLOW


Miss Emma Rockman of Philadel-
phia, Pa, is at Valley View Farm.
Quite a few people from here at
tended the Manchester Fair last week.
Miss Anna Child Of Manchester was
Sunday guest CT MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
Week.
Paul White, who has been attend
ing the Malone Fair has returned to
Glens Farm.
Quincy Jones, while riding his
bicycle one evening last week, was
severely injured.
Rollin Weeks, also Rodney and Ada
Weeks were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hulsberg Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Brady of New
York City were guests last week OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. George Weeks and
Miss Anna Child of Manchester called
at Valley View farm Sunday.
Professor Parrot, who has been Wis
iting his father, Col Parrot, retdrned
to his home in Mt. Claire, n. j.
Mr. and Mrs. Farmer and Miss Vir-
ginia Farmer, also c. Parrot are TAX
ing their meals at Valley View Farm.
Miss Alice V. Kelley, who has been
spending weeks vacation at her
home here, returned to New York Mon
day afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. p w. Mclaughlin and
Mrs. r. b. Healy of Manchester were
guests last Friday of Mr.. and Mrs
William Kelley
Mrs. French and two children, who
have been spending the summer at
Henry Harwood's, returned to their
home in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Miss Elizabeth NJ Kelley, who has
been spending the summer at her
home here, returned to Pittsford, VT
where she will resume her duties.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. II. Lowell who
have been in New Rochelle, n. Y, at
tending their sons funeral, returned
to "Ounssa' cottage Wednesday
Miss Bertha |. Cross, who was spend
ing several days of last week the
guest Of Miss Alice Kelley, returned
to her home in Manchester Monday
The Misses Jane and Lucy Potts
who have been spending the summer
at owls Head Farm" returned t
their home in Bryn Athyn, Pa, Satur
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Moon and Miss
Hazel Lucas returned home Wednes
tday from New Rochelle, n. Y, wher,
they were attending the funeral o
Eugene Lowell.
Martin Curley, Miss Katherine Cur
ley, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boilin an,
two children and William Daley o
North Adams, Mass, were guests q
| William Kelley Sunday
Mr.. De Baum and Miss Adwina d.
Baum, who have been spending tn
summer with Mr. and Mrs. Dayisoi
at "Kewayden' cottage, left for thei
home in Brooklyn, n. Y, Friday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
BIRD REFUGE THREATENED
Movement TO Drain Lake Malheur in
Oregon.

The destruction of one OF the larg-
est, if not the largest. federal bird res
ervation in the United States is threat
>ened, according to the announcement
of T. Gilbert Pearson of New York,
secretary of the National Association
of Audubon Societies. The reserva
ton threatened is at Lake Malheur in
southeastern Oregon, which is breed
ing place for hundreds of thousands Of
wild ducks, wild geese and other wa
ter fowl.
Application has been made to the
federal authorities for permission to
drain the lake in order to secure the
land it covers. The lake is six miles
wide by Is miles long, and is about
six feet deep. 1t supplies an ideal
breeding place for wild waterfowl,
Mr., Pearson says, and. therefore, 1t at
tracts wild geese and ducks from Can
ada in large numbers. Its destruc-
ton, he declares, will leave thous-
ands of young waterfowl without a
home.
Secretary Pearson has taken the
matter up with the officials of the
general land office, who have promis-
ed to investigate. 1t is understood
that those who plan the destruction
of the bird reservation have already
secured the cooperation of the state
land board of Oregon. For that rea-
son, Mr.. Pearson regards the situa-
ton as imminent and believes it will
require quick and earnest appeals TO
the secretary of the interior from
those who believe in the protection of
wild birds to prevent the destruction
of the colony.
There are about 100000 guns in
the United States said Mr. Pear
son, and the only way to preserve
our migratory game birds is to have
these sanctuaries-areas in which
they can never be killed, under any
circumstances.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
Lulo MeLnko saYa:

\ woman may have q sense OF hui
NOR, but mother who has raised sew
eral children is always willing 10 pay
to hear an old maid lecture on how
children should he raised.
The war has Boosted the price of
dyes ana other cooring stuns. But you
can still get two samples of nose paint
for two bits.
II IS mighty hard to make girl I'M
dcrstanl that keeping husband is a
tougher job than getting one.
The Old fashioned woman who used
to pound round steak in the kitchen
now has a married daughter who
pounds a piano in the parlor.
Every now and then you come across
man who can eat rs much as boy.
The reason. a girl doesn't mind hav-
ing red hair Is because she would like
10 have 1t some other color.
The fellow with the horse and buggy
may appear slow to the lad IN the mo-
torcnr, but the fellow in the buggy
doesn't have to climb out into the snow
and change a tire every now and then,
and he doesn't have to stall around
and freeze because one of old Dob
bins cylinders is missing fire.
Every girl knows that II she were
a man she wouldn't LET other girls fool
her tile way they fool other men.
What has become Of the old fashion
cd bic Bible that had page contain
ing the births. marriages and deaths in
the family, and which used TO rest on
the marble topped table In the front
parlorg
The fact that man can AFFORD It
does not 1T his son for college Gu
reer You can't make a one story brain
carry four story education.
If n man has appendicitis and n bank
account It Is a clnch that he has appen-
| dlcitis.
If every day win be Sunday by and
by the bootleggcrs are going to have
all the money In the country.
II IS mighty rare family tree that
hasn't few monkeys in It's branches.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
Third Decree In Turkish Army.

At last we arrived at the prison and
were locked into separate cells. That
same night we Were tortured with the
falagy, or bastinado. writes Alexander
Aaronsohn in the Atlantic Monthly.
The victim of this horrible punish
ment is trusSed up, arms and legs, and
thrown on his knees: then on his bare
solcS a plant green rod is brought
down with all the force of soldiers
arm. The pain Is exquisite; blood
leaps out at the first cut, and strong
men usually faint after thirty or forty
strokes. Strange to say, the worst part
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
Please Pass the Coke!

"Whcre has the cheerful idiot been
for the past month"; asked the Old
fogy.
ooh, he has been figuring out Il
scheme to get rich quick replied the
crouch. ''llc is going TO raise chick
ems"
How Is he going to get rich raising
chickcns:" asked the old fogy.
"IIe has 1t planned ahead replied
the crouch. He intends TO pay 20
cents for hen. And hen will raise
20 chicks in year. That Will give
him Il hens ut the end of the first
year. In the next year the n hens
will raise 40 hens. Next year the
number will be S,lo0. The following
year there will be 10000 hens, and
next year he will have 100000 hens.
That will give him Sl,Gs0000 worth Of
hens FOR his fifty cent investment,
won't it?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20

OF il is not the blow itself. but the
whistling of the rod through the air as
1t rushes to It's mark. Tho groans Of
my older comrades, whose gasps and
prayers could hear through the walls
of the cell. helped me bear the agony
until Inconsistencies mercifully came
to the rescue
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
Not Much Brains.

TOO bad about jim Jaggs. Fancy
n man, rs Shakespeare says, putting
an enemy into his mouth to steal away
his brains"
ooh. well, it's only petty larceny in
Jaggs' case, anyway."-Boston Tran.
script.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
Bits Of Byplay
By Luke McLuke
Copyright, 1915, the Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Eleventh,

The Ten Commandments we all know,
Though some OF them we flout,
But there's one that we cling TO, DO,
Thou shalt not be found out''
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
Doing.

life to me is very earnest"
SAYS the busy bunlso man.
and my hands are never idle,
For must do all ! can.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
huhl

"What did you tell the boob when
lie struck you for loan?' asked the
old fogy.
Il told him that he had struck me
ccntsless," replied the crouch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
ticIp!

IL winter time leaves leave the trees
And fade before the chilly breeze,
But cheer up, heart. ard do not grieve,
For IL the spring the trees viii leave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
The Misc Fool.

Practice makes perfect observed
the sage.
"Oh, | don't know returned the
fool The doctors lose as many pa
tients as they save"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
TO THE PUBLIC!

In view of the serious effects of having any cases
of IpfantiIe Paralysis in Bennington it seems i'm
portrait that more rigid quarantine should be
established AT present there funds avail
able fors the Health Officer, either from the State
or the Towp. for this purpose. small sum was
given him by individuals, and temporarily there
is an inspection of all trolley and New York
point cars and trains from Massachusetts,. If
this is to be continued, there being no public
funds available, money must be raised by private
subscription Checks may be sent TO the BeIning-
ton County Improvement Association, to the
order of the Association. or money may be left at
the Bennington County National Bank for this
purpose.
Bennington County Improvement Association
GUY B. JOHNSON,
President.
August %, 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
OR Daily Spesial.

II is wise man who knows how
ignorant he IS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-20
Thinc5 to Worry Rbout.

II costs $lGJ95 to feed a COW for a
year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
MOrJuary

EDMONDs-May Z. Sadie r., aged ~
years. beloved wife OF BENJAMIN r.
Edmonds. Notice OF funeral later.
HENNEssY-At her residence. No.
s43 Abbott-st. May z. 1915, Mrs.
Lucy NJ. mother OF John II. Hen
messy. and sister OF Mrs. Margaret.
Jeremiah william. Harry and the
late James f. and Julia +. shea
han. Funeral Thursday from rest
dence at $50 and Holy Trinity
church at o'clock.
LAFFREY--May s, 1915. at 3o2
Twentieth-st.. John c.. aged VI
LafYrey (nee Breusel, brother OF
Charles. Joseph and William Lam
rey. Funeral Wednesday y. m.
s, 1915, Hattie Mag
deiena. daughter OF Gustav and the
late Henrietta Lubnau, sister or
Carl. Anna. Richard. Adeline. wal
ter, George and Mrs. Henry Dudan-
sky, aged 10 years. Funeral from
residence. 239 Est, Thursday at
230 p. m.
MrEsCH--May s. at parents home.
4i0 Holcomb-ave, Anna. darling
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Miesch. dear sister of Resale
go p. m. from residence.
PARsONs-May 8. ~ Glendale ave.
OF John ". Parsons. Notice of fu-
neral later.
sEABURY--May s.. at $50 Fourth
ave. Eta, beloved wife OF Thomas
r. Seabury. sister Of Robert H.,
william. Henry G. and John Tenny
and aunt Of Mrs Brown II. Wat
son. Notice OF funeral later.