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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
HYDRAULIC co.
 BUYS IOO-ACRE GODFREY FARM
Acquire Land on Banks of As petuck to Protect Water
 shed of Stream.
HOPEWELL MAY BE
 SOON OBLITERATED
Bridgeport Corporation Has Ob- tained Most of Large
 Pieces of Land.
Especial to The Farmer

(SpeClaI 10 The Earmef.D
 Newtown, Aug. S-Negotiations be- tween the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. and Theron Platt and son of Hope well district. Newtown, for the pur- chase of 100 acres of land on both sides of the Aspetuck river. were conr pleted last week, and it is expected the title will pass today. The land is known as the Godfrey farm. The amount of consideration is not dis closed.
 This purchase of territory is for the protection of the watershed of the stream which is the main source of supply for Hemlock reservoir in low CT Easton. The water company has already purchased every farm of note in the town of Easton and Bedding, which drain into the Aspetuck, and the work of protection is now extend ed to Newtown where the stream rises.
 Among the large farms procured for this purpose are the Sanford farm in Bedding and the Thorpe farm in East9n. The former deal was con- sumated after an appeal to the courts was made by Sanford who was dis satisfied at the price awarded by the commissioners of the court under condemnation proceedings brought by the water company. The matter was compromised out of court several months ago. The company paid Thorpe what he asked for his prop erty without cavil.
 It is the opinion of many in the district that, as the Godfrey farm 1s admirably suited for a reservoir that the company will utilize it for this purpose as soon as the growth of Bridgeport demands. The topogra- phy of the land admits of the build ing of reservoir of even larger capa- city than the Hemlock at only frac- ton of the cost of that work. Most of the farmers in that section believe that the policy of the company to absorb all the land in the hamlet within few years is foreshadowed by the recent deals.
 Hopewell district, as a hamlet of Newtown, it is believed by all its resi- dents, is doomed to extinction within decade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Many Young Men Attracted by Berths
 As Auto Drivers

With the number of cars in use increasing by leaps and bounds, It IS not surprising that chauffeuring con- tinues to offer an attractive oppor- tunity to the young man who mas himself at a standstill and unable to get ahead in the older and more over crowded trades.
 A magazine devoted to motoring, points out this opportunity i'll a re- cent article stating that good dri- yer earns on the average $12O month, and with great truth says that it is hardly reasonable for an automobile owner to expect to get trained chauffeur for much under $120, considering the responsibility Of his position, and the fact that not only the owners life, but that of his fam fly as well, rests upon the skill and carefulness of his paid driver.
 While city boys have been quick to see and grasp this opportunity, it is regretable, from the automobile owners standpoint, that young men from the country have not responded also. What the automobile owner is demanding more and more is "char- acteR' in his chauffeur. It is not enough now to be 'just a good dri- ver." Employers now insist upon temperance and a good character.
 Some of the best chauffeurs we have are recruited from the smaller towns and cities" said Allen Grant, a mechanical engineer of Tarrytown, N. Y.
 During a tour of the Western States MT. Grant was so impressed with the opportunities afforded to young men that he prepared, for free distribu- tion, a leaf1et describing how any ambitious man can enter the automo- bile business. By addressing him at Tarrytown, N Y., copy can be had for the asking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Merchants Complain Parking Ordinance
 Is Stopping Trade

Merchants in the center of the city are complaining that they are losing much trade because of inadequate parking facilities for automobiles and the traffic rules which regulate the time an automobile may stand in some of the central streets. In a com- munication to the common council last night through its president, Chas. L. Gaylord. members of the Bridge port Business Mems association asked that the council provide more ade- quate parking space near the center of the city. The communication of fers no suggestion as to how the space may be provided. The matter was referred to the street sand sidewalks committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Embargo Preventing
 Shipment of Markers

Because of the embargo on freight from Pennsylvania to points on the New Haven road, the Secretary of State has been unable to get a SUD- ply of automobile markers for mum. bers above 41,000. Owners of motor cars have therefore been obliged to use old or temporary markers and some have been put to considerable inconvenience in explaining the sit- uation to police officers and other of ficials. Secretary Burnes has sent a letter to the sheriffs of all counties explaining the situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
BRITISH PURSUING
 RETREATING TURKS

suing the Turkish forces defeated last week at Romani have caught up with the Turkish rearguard six miles east of Katia, about 30 miles to the east of the Suez Canal, says an official statement regarding the campaign in Egypt, issued today.
 Quantities of war material are be- ing gathered by the British from the Romani battlefield, adds the state ment.
 "A bomb attack over Suez inflicted material damage and caused slight casualties it says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
OBITUARY
ANNA M GoGGIN sCHw1KERT.

ANNA MI GOGGIN SCHWIKERT.
 Anna M. Goggin, wife of George M. Schwikert, died suddenly at her home, BPS Lenox avenue, following a; cere- bral hemorrhage. Mrs. Schwikert ap- peared to be in excellent health on Sunday evening but yesterday morn ing complained of sharp pain over the eyes. The family physician was called but was unable to save her life. Mrs. Schwikert had lived in this city for a number of years and had num- erous friends here. She is survived by her husband, a IT months old daughter; her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Timothy M. Goggin, and four broth CTS, John, Frank, and William, of this city, and George of Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Trolley Forces
 Mrs. Blanks Auto = Into Another Car

Turning from a parking place on the north side of Fairfield avenue op- posite Howland's, this morning, Mrs Elmer F. Blank of 3S7 Noble avenue, drove her automobile on the car tracks. The car was bumped by Westport trolley. The machine was forced into one belonging to H. B. Van Gieson of 118 Brooklawn' ave- nue. The only damage was to the latter machine on which a rear mud guard was bent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

T have suffered for the past six months with gas and bloat and had a very bad case of indigestion; my food would not agree with me and I was getting to my wits end when heard of Lax-a-Tone and decided to try it and am glad to say that it has ac- compfished wonders with me and have no stomach trouble at all and I am feeling a great deal better in every way. It l. surely great tonic and desire to indorse it.
 Lax-a-Tone is for sale at Hartigan's s Drug Stores. S1 Faif1eld Ave-, and Main and Congress St.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
ROME IS OPTIMISTIC.

Paris, Aug. 8-"The conviction is general at Rome" the Havas cores popdent there wires, that we are at the beginning of a vast offensive, the results of which are certain, although they may be slow"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Patrick ODonneIl. a lineman of the Long Island Railroad, was killed by electricity at the top of 50-foot tower in the yards at Hunters Point L. I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Senator Hardwick introduced bill authorizing suits against the United States to test the constitutlonahty of the cotton tax paid between the years 1861 and 1868.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
eUCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Anna Jennings of Fairfield is motoring through the White Noun tains for a week. at the conclusion of which she will open her home in New Hampshire for a month. Sunn3e- holme. her Fairfield residence. has been closed.
 Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Lockhart of Washington avenue and Miss May Topping of Noble avenue, are motor- ing through the Berkshire Hills, New Hampshire and Maine. They plan to be away two or three weeks.
 A barrel containing all kinds of SUD- plies for the comfort of the soldiers, including various articles, from books to clothing. and canned soup. was sent yesterday to Col. James s. H. Frier, 35th division of the us. Infantry, Camp Douglas. Ariz.. by the Fairfield branch of the Red Cross society. Supplies to partly i'll a second barrel remain and Mrs. Henry s. Glover, chairman of the committee, is anxious that this be dis patched next week. Articles that will help to relieve the discomfortures of camp life are eagerly solicited. The branch is in need of more workers md 1t is hoped that all who are in- sserested and who can devote the time 10 1t will become members.
 A son has been born to MT. and Mrs. Joseph P. Younss of 562 Carroll ave- nue. Mrs. Youngs was Miss Marie Ridon of New Haven.
 
 Miss Mary B. Gray of s5 Elmwood avenue and Miss Ruth A. Cone of Huntington road. are spending two weeks vacation at Windham, Vt.
 MT. and Mrs. Max Stein of s9 Elm wood avenue and Miss Bella Kemp insky are spending a month in the Whit Mountains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
LOCAL WATCnMAN
 HAD STARTLING EXPERIENCE LATELY
Mir. H. Holman, POO Holly St., This City, Says That for Indi- gestion and a Tonic That Lax-a-TOne Is More Than Marvellous.

Among the many hearty indorsers of Lax-a-Tone in Bridgeportsnone are more enthusiastic than MT. Holman a trusted watchman for the Smith Sil- yer Shop. It is men like MT. Hollmann that gre able to convince the people that Lax-a-Tone is what 1t is adver- tised to be. MT. Holman says:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

An order for a general. search was sent out to the military police of Me Allen, for Private Raymond B. AL len of Company D, 7th Regiment, who disappeared Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Ancient Troy.

The site of ancient Troy lies between the Dardanelles and the Arabian gulf in Asia Minor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Five men were injured when the automobile in which they were rld- ing crashed through fence ana plunged over 60 foot em bankment on the Shore Road, Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The reports of the Prohibition Na- honal Convention are dry reading. hands in some places. but automo- piles and Saturday excursions tc movie theatres not being provided. il is not probable there are any appli- cants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
naal Charity.

neal OVaTISys
 ~I believe in throwing the mantle of charity over the shortcomings of cur friends"
 "yes, and putting little something in the pockets of it too."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Representative William B. Stephens of California, Progressive Repu bllcan member of the House, has resigned. He has been appointed lieutenant governor of California.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
The EamlIv.

Have they large family" "Yes his wife's father, mother, brother and two maiden aunts"-ycdge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at tho Cyrus Pharmacy, AIS Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
To Her Sorrow.

Don't think that every sad eyed wom- an you meet has loved and lost. She may have loved and got him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

The principal characteristic of the dancing at the summer resorts this year is that you can get through a figure without havingsto perform alge- braic and geometrical calculations in your head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
A Cows Milk.

Four hundred gallons of milk a year is about the average yield of healthy COW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Fruit TreeA.

When mess is seen on fruit trees 1t may be taken as evidence of lack of thrift in the trees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
No Chance tn Tnil

!. Hobb-How fast con your car go? Nobb--The cops never let me find out. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

The people who are away on sum- mer vacations now have plenty of leisure in which to. mediate on how uncomEoftable the weather is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
coun.rat;ve Possessions

"I've got a 6reless cooker" "I've got a smokeless husband."- Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Three persons were drowned in Cedar River, Iowa, when their canoe upset.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
The Spoon.

A spoon is an insignificant thing in itself. but 1t has caused q good deal of stir.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
The Dove In Russis

The Dove In HuoSia.
 Russians who are religious do not eat pigeons because of the sancdty given to tho dove in the Scriptures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

There are cattle ranches in Argen- tina with so many buildings that they almost form . town ip themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

John F. Webster, arrested in Pater- son. N. J., in connection with the death of Max Goldstein, has been re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Same Th;rs.

'tCan you play the lyrer'
 ''l can tell good fish story."-Balti- more American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Rings Around Their Nceks.
 The women of Bayanzi, on the A0ri- go, wear wedding rings of brass weld- ed around their necks. f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

An appraisal of the estate Of Mfs. Maria Pechar. former keeper of the Abbey Inn. shows net value of $2o,- 352. Mrs. Pechar was found dead lay 30, with a revolver by her body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Neck of 2 GiraffS

In spite of the length of the giraffe's neck there are only seven joints in it, as in that of a man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Cyrus Roach Powder

sprinkled freely where the reaches gather will effectual- ly rid your home of this pest. This we absolutely guaran- tee. The powder is clean to use and harmless and does not drive the reaches to your ueighbors, 20c and 35c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Eligible policemen are seeking transfers to. the Rockaway Beach pre- cinct, where Cupid turks on every beat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Flesa of PaIestIne.

The flora of Palestine include ab the same number of species as that California, 5000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RICK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
Advanced Styles

B. H. Dillon & Co.,. 1105 Main street,
 are shoing all the advance styles in
 black and colored felt hats. velour hats and velvet covered hats.-Adv. ae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Noee After Note. Knicker - Does he play by notch Bocker-Yes; he bought his piano onS the installment plan.-Exckange.
 enmbeo Wins. The bamboo wine of Dahonev ia said to taste very much like "soap< studs laced with vinegar" Artistie.
 she-Jack, you make love like aA amateur. He-That's where the art comes fn.-Bosten Transcript.
 Nautical.
 When . mistake is made in ships speed it may be set down as a knot$ ical error.-London MaiL Going Out. She-The lamp is going out. He (absentiy)-Good We shall b4 alone.-Boston Transcript.
 its Style of Conversation. "l4oney talks"
 "So it does, and it generally talks cents. American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Lack of confidence is reported from Wall street. but nothing is said about any lack of conadence men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

The fact that thousands of people are annually drowned as the result of reckless swimming alarms no one. but the killing of one boy by a shark Is enough to make the whole Atlantic Coast stop bathing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

The ease with which the Mexicans seem to get ammunition is sugges- ton that all those potatoes and pork being taken across the border should be more closely inspected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

In case of war, many peoples idea of patriotism would be to use their influence to encourage some one else to enlist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent wor,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
JOHN F. FAY
6lO FAIRFIELD AV

olO FAIRFIELD AVENUE < Furniture Dealer. Upholse-sr and Cabinet Maker; Super for Fabrics for Furniture and Draperiea Tel "A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
its Style of Conversation.
9la Cattte Ranches,

"So it does, and it generally talks cents.s-Baltimore American.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-29
OIL AND GAS
DEVELOPMENT
Of TRI-STATE
Latest Reports of Operations in
West Virginia, PennSyI-
yania and Ohio.

1t has been a long time since the
Washington county, Pa, fields pre-
sented a gusher. In the new develop
ment near Dunn's station, in Morris
township, the Arco Oil Company's No.
3 on the ]. 5. Watson farm is better
producer than it indicated when drilled
into the sand few days ago At that
time it made a good flow and after II
had produced sixty barrels was shut N
to await the erection Of tankage. Yes
terday it was opened and turned into
the tank and the ensuing three hours
produced 1855 barrels This would be
at the rate OF 1910 barrels day, nut
il remains TO be seen if it will hold I'D
at that pace. The tools have not been
run or the well drilled deeper since
il was turned into the tank.
Good Deep Sander.
In the deep sand territory in south
eastern Ohio. after long run OF light
wells the Preston oil Company has
come to the front with another good
producer. 1t is this company's No. y
on the Eliza STEERS farm, located in the
Union Furnace district. Starr township.
Hooking county. The first twcnty-fonr
hours after the well was completed
and shot it produced 100 barrels. No.
l8 on the same farm is due 10 get the
sand next week. The same company
is drilling a test on the T. A Wharton
farm.
In the Bremen district, Rush Creek
township. Fairfield county, the Dia-
mond Oil and Gas Company completed
and shot No. s on the Ashbaugh heirs
farm and It is showing for fifteen
barrel pumper. In the same district a
test on the Holiday heirs farm, 20
Gated ZOO feet west Of the same COM
pany's test on the H. VI. School farm.
In the Graysvillc district Bethel
township. Monroe county, the Oil City
Trust Company drilled a second test
on the Elizabeth Wallace farm through
the Big Injun sand and it is showing
for a light pumper In the same dls.
trlct p. z. Grim Is due in the sand
at a test on the James Kinsey farm
At Jackson Ridge the Craig Farm Oh
Company il rue 10 get the sand next
week at its test on the s. Craig farm
In the Rlnards Mills district, Wash
ington county. Hall, Graham and Com
nanv have five barrel pumper at q
second test on the Benjamin HooC
farm. In the same district the Holland
| oil Companys No. l on the W. A. Holl
land farm is ten barrel pumpcr II
the Cow run sand. In the same district
tho G. W p. Jones Music Company Is
drilling a test on the Perry Cline farm
In the New Castle district in Monroe
county tho Stamm Oil and Gas Com,
pany has drilled a test on the DaVic
Nowder farm into the Berea grit ans
II shows a little oil, The wei was
shot hut did not respond. 1t vii
scarcely make a paying producer. IE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-29

peared in support of Olga Petrova,
Florence Reed, Mary Pickford and
others.
The feature at the Robinson Grand
today is a return OF Mary Picklord in
John Luther Longs classic, Madame
Butterfly" This six-act drama af-
fords Mary Pickford one OF her best
opportunities OF displaying her dra-
matte talent. The Paramount Bray
cartoon is the added attraction.
Frenk Ferguson, the author of
For One Day Only" the farce to be
presented by Madison Corey and
Joseph Ritter early in the coming
season is a Bostonian who first at
tracted attention with a series of one
act plays. written for the B. +. Keith
vaudeville theaters. Mr.. Ferguson
was commissioned by the late B. F..
Keith to produce three short plays
each season, these to be shown first
at the Keith Boston theater and later
to make tour OF the complete Keith
circuit. For One Day Only" will
have its first performance in Novem-
Der.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-29

President Wilson, who is Consid-
cred to be n Judge, got close linger-
ing glimpse of quintette Of femin-
inc beauties from West Virginia yes
terday. when they called to meet
him, eager and anxious to keep an
eDga cement at the White House
which Congressman Neely had ar
ranged for them. These were Fair
mont girls Cthis goes for the chape-
ron, too and they were on hand at
the appointed time dolIed up in their
best. all smiles and all a-autter.
When they emerged from the presi-
dents Office, it was some little time
before they could recover sufficiently
to talk about it. 900! He was
perfectly darling!" exclaimed pretty
little Miss Ethel Hamilton, and the
others said that would 90 for all OF
them. Besides Miss Hamilton the
others we're Miss Beulah Walker, the
Misses Ethel and Lena Hunshaker.
and the charming chaperone, of the
party. Mrs. Ernest Sherwood
After giving the fair Fairmont Wis
itors painstaking and pleased once
over. Old Captain Jones, who patrols
the White House grounds, conhded in
a whisper to a corTcspondent-"that
is one explanation why men kill each
other"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-29

On Tango Ford. Duyal district, Liza.
coin county, the Wayland OIL and Gas
Company is drilling No. I on the James
A. White farm.
Tim MI Market.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-29

Il.
Years pass and he returns prosper
bus. Marika shuns him in a fit OF
piQue, he proposes to Gertrude, Vo-
gels daughter.
Marika, realizing the old gypsy is
her mother, on st. Johns eve, begs
George to take her in his arms. He
does and the gypsy sees him through
the window.
n George now wishes to marry Ma
SA4ka. but fearing it would break the
heart of her foster parents and their
daughter, with breaking heart looks
silently at the marriage Of Gertrude
and George.
The gypsy woman comes to the
house on the eve drunk and is ar
rested and taken TO jail and there
dies. Marika is alone and the goodly
pastor helps her bear her burdens.
The added attractions today are
Helen Gibson in a RAILROAD thriller
called "The Girl photographers
Nerve" and Harry Watson. Jrr
(Musty Suffer- in Pirate Bold"
Phyllis Nelson Terry will appear
IN vaudeville in scenes from Shake
spearean plays and later will be in
the company supporting James X.
Hackett.
Grants Winter Garden Girls"
will close successful weeks engage
ment at the Palace theater tonight.
Their closing bill, con the Veranda, "
is one big laugh from start to finish,
interspersed with some very pretty
musical numbers. A number deserv-
ing special mention is "The Rocky
Road to Dublin. which is one of the
prettlest numbers that has ever been
put on at the Palace and the cos
tunes Of green velvet make very
pretty effect.
Henry W. Savage will have num-
Der of attractions in the theatrical
field the coming season. including a
novel drama by tombstone Pratt, a
scenario writer, and an adaptation OF
a German farce.
O.
This week. George Ovey. the Mutual
comedian, appeared for the fifty
seventh time in as many one reel
comedies in his famous character OF
Jerry which he created with the pro-