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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
PARTIES OF THE LEFT
 MAINTAIN UPPER HAND
 IN DUTCH PARLIAMENT

The Hague, Netherlands, Aug. 2.-' tThe elections for the provincial state4
 councils of HoHand. hah of the mem-i
 bers of which retire every three years,
 have just been held, and the results are interesting as giving an indication of the composition of the next First
 Chamber of the Dutch Parliament, the members of which are nominated by these provincial bodies
 Thesparties of the Left made several gains. but the parties of the Right maintain the upper hand with an ag- gregate of 312 seats against the 270 held by their opponents, which means that they are assured of maintaining their majority in the First Chamber. This is the exact reverse of the posi- ton in the Second Chamber. where the general election of 1913 gave the parties of the Left the majority upon which the present extra-parliamen- tary cabinet of Mfr. Cort van der Lin- den leans for its support
 The fact that the position of the provincial councils are made practi- cally stationary is disappointing one to the government, for the continued predominant position of the Right in the FIrst Chamber is check on their important legislative program for re-
 vision of the constitution, including
 universal manhood suffrage. the ques-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
COPS FIELD DAY
 ID BEAT FORMER ONES TO FRAzz.!E
Policemen From All Over the State Expected at Pleas
 ure Beach Outing.

Policemen from all sections of the state will be obliged 10 sit up and take notice on August 26 when the Police Sick Benefit association of the Bridgeport department holds its field day at Pleasure Beach for, according to Captain Charles H. Suckley, chair man of the committee of arrange ments, the local guardians of the peace seek to surpass any similar en- deavor hereabouts and to accomplish this end are making grand prepara- tions for the gala occasion.
 Today notices were sent out to all the police chiefs in the state by Super intendent J. H. Redgate and Captain Suckley informing them of the field day and asking them to display mo- tices and use their influence in mak- ing the venture a grand success. From the sentiment expressed in personal talks with out of town policemen when the matter of holding the field day was first proposed, the members of the committee expect the hearty ions of the law.
 A fine program of athletic events has been arranged and as many of IHc III lHe SIdIS DO3SC their athletes, an opportunity will be afforded to witness them in the var ious events. The sprinters, weight throwers and distance runners in the Bridgeport department have all start ed training and this city will make d strcng bid for depaI tnental honors.
 Interest in the local department is increasing daily because of the keen rivalry between the teams that will battle on the ball field. The Majors from headquarters and the Tigers from The second precinct are ge:sIns in great deal O. practice oe+vnen shlf.s and the ntmbers of both hires are. confiden. that the opposing crew will not have a look in.
 Tickets for the field day will be placed on sale in a day or TWO and the members of the committee feel certain that they will sell at T rapid late.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03

ton of woman suffrage, compromise on the educational question and old age pensions.
 One marked feature of the provin- cial elections has been the progress of the Socialist party, which won 23 seats from the Liberals of the Left and four from the parties of the Right. The Socialists already hold the bal ance in the Second Chamber of Par liament with IS seats out of 100, and further substantial progress at next years general election would. make them very strong political force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
One Hundred Years Ago.
MEXICAN PATRIOT CAUSE.

From Baltimore-It will be seen from the following that the Patriot cause Is still flourishing at Matagorda and in the Province of Texas at large; that the commotton at Matagorda was mere bagatelle; that Aury is still alive, and Herrera had arrived and organiz- ed . local .government at Matagorda. The letters the contents of which were stated in the Patriot, turn out to have been very exaggerated if not false representation of affairs at that place.
 New Orleans August 10. The fol- lowing articles have been handed to us for publication from gentleman recently from Matagorda.
 New Establishment at Matagorda and Galveston in the Province of Tex as, appertaining to the Government of Mexico.
 A small squadron, we'll armed and equipped, under the copmand Of M. Aury, has taken possession of the posts of Mataxorda and Galveston. The squadron being the property of the said commander, had for consider able time been engaged in promoting the independence of South America, under the flag of Carthagena- During the siege of that place they fought gall lantly against the Spaniards and pro- tected the besieged as much as in their power and they were reduced to the inevitable necessity of emigrating. On the Fall of Carthagena, Aury with all officers under his command offered his services to. the republic of Mexico, from which he obtained authority to cruise, and permission was granted to occupy the posts of Matagorda and Galveston. This expedition just ar rivedsat it's destination when some tur- bulent persons. exclusively occupied with their own interests. began to spread rumors. in order to seduce and alarm the faithful and more numerous part of the division endeavoring to persuade them that they had not come thither with the noble object of assist ing the Mexican patriots engaged in the forious contest for their liberty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
Fifty Years Ago.
MRS BRADLEY BURNED.

We hear that Mrs Bradley, wife of AIT. William A. Bradley, residing on
 State street was badly burned about the face and neck Wednesday evening. The fire in her stove not burning as she desired she took the lid off and looked in to see what was the matter. Just then a mass of flame burst up into her face an dburned it severely. Her dress took fire but she had sufficient presence of mind to clasp that DOT ton of it in her hand and smother it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
BURYING THEIR WIRES

For the 'steenth time this summer Fairfield avenue is being dug up but the residents of the avenue are so used t. it that they have ceased to complain, and are simply asking: What next ?" The Southern New England Tele- phone company are putting in solid iron pipes in a bed of cement for the use of their wires. The foreman in charge of the trench says the company intends to bury their wires from Main street to Broad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
INSTALL MEMORIAL.

The Park Commissioners are to put in {. highly polished granite slab in the sea wall at Lookout point within a day or two. The slab is over 3 feet square. The inscription reads: Five thousand and fifty-four foot wall-erected 1895. Frank E. Clark, Mayor. Park Commissioners Frank J. Naramore, Edwin Strickland, Fred erick Sailor, James Horan."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
PREPARE FOR WINTER

Amsterdam, Aug. 2.-War office advertisements appearing in Vienna indicate that preparations are being made in Austria Hungary for another winter campaign. Ten ders are invited for the supply of furs and woolen goods of all kinds for the protection of the troops against cold. Deliveries must be made before Sep tember IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
NEW PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.

We understand that the photograph ic gallery on the corner of Main and Bank streets (late Partridge's) has been much improved in its internal ar rangenent and is now able to turn out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
TREAT TOWNSEND WELL.

London, Aug. 2.-General Town send, the British defender of Kut-el- Amara, which was captured by the Turks after siege of several months, is, according to unofficial advices re- ceived here, being treated very gen. ercusly by his captors. He lives in a well-appointed house on the island of Halki but spends much of his time in Constantinople, a naval steam launch and a military motorcar being entirely at his disposal for visits to the city. On these trips to the Turkish capital, Gen. eral Townsend is accompanied by his aides and guard. He is said to be familiar figure in the main streets of Pera and Stambul and the princi- pal restaurants and gardens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
BRIDGEPORT 1s T WAS
1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO


as fine work as any in our city. Mr- c. F.. Duggan, the artist in charge, re- gently from the rooms of the celebrat- ed Brady of New York, where he was employed fifteen years, will give satis-
 faction.to all who will give him a call.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03

A Democratic state convention was held at Parkersburg, W. Va, for the purpose of nominating tdwo candi- dates for judge of the State Supreme Court, eight presidential electors and writing a party platform.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
[EY%S p|

If you have a wedding pres ent or anniversary gift to buy nothing could be more accepta- ble than silverware, cut glass or clocks. ..
 Step in and inspect our display be- fore deciding what to buy or where to buy it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
WORKED FILM FI.AM GAME.

Two slick individuals who apparent ly have worked the same game before this morning succeeded in getting pos- session of three new suits of clothes from Frank Mills, clerk for Sam liar ris the clothier. by the employment of somewhat ancient but clever ruse. The, value of the stolen garments was placed at $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03

s. s. Mcclure, American publisher, ordered returned to the United States when he arrived at Liverpool, win sail for New York today on the steamship Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
Twenty Tears Ago.
BRIDGEPORT ELEVEN BEATE'

BRIDGEPORT EILEVEN BEATEV
 Saturday ws.s an exceptionally fine day and the occasion was fully appre- ciated by the feople in this city. What attracted most attention was the cricK ct match between the Bridgeport and New Rochelle elevens. The visitors scored 5s runs on their turn defeating the Bridgeport's by 9.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03

General Leonard Wood appointed Major Howard s. Williams of Phoe- nixville, and First Lieutenant Robert E Thomas of Philadelphia. as gen. eral recruiting officers in Pennsylva- nia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
PERSONAL NOTE.

Judge DeForest and Attorney Beech-s CT caughtb22 bass and 2 eels in the rapid waters of the Housatonic river a couple of days ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03

Representative Hamil of New Jersey introduced a bill in the House to take away from the Federal government power to regulate storage of explo- sives at railroad terminals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03

One person was drowned and three others injured. when the automobile in which they were riding plunged over a cliff at a bridge crossing near Plattab11r1 " v
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
STATE ITEM.

A dog having a sheet iron attach rlent to h,s caudal appendage jumped through a show window of a ntll.n- cry estab.ishme mt in Danbury on Mon- day. wrecking d lot of the latest styles. The dog was rot mad. but the millin- CT was.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
PARK CONCERT.

The Wheeler & Wilson cornet band, H. H. Blish, conductor, will give an- other of the series of open air con- certs at Washington Park, F. D, this evening.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04
AT A C0UBT OF PROBATE "A holden at PaHfTej, within and Tor . tne aIs.rIeL al P0MlEel. an Lae -5sa

A T A C0E BT OF PROBATE A holden al PemfTet, within and for
 the district of Pyuffet, on lhe z5th day of JaIY, IaI6-
 Present, tHHa.e= .. Thompson, Judge
 Now comes Seaaury Daaue Brewer Of Lake George, New York, and says he Is aggrieVed by the order and de- cree of this Court passed on he z7tb day oi June, l3l6. disappearing, disal- lowing and reiu ing 10 admit to pro bHte a certain written instrument dat eu November 10th, lal5.as the last will anu Testament ot -nfHh DuucHu Nay Tor, iate Of PomtreE, In said district, de ceused, aS Ae claims t5 9e 4 lesatee, de- yisee, and nominee as kHeeut0F under said instrument:
 And whereas, the complainant has appealed To Ihe Superior Court to be holden within and tar the County df Windham on the tlfsf Tuesday of sep tenn ber, l9lb from said order and de cree ef this Court, disapprUYing, disai- lowing and refusing 10 admit Go pro bale as the last vii aud testament of saId deceased, the said instrument and Il k therefore
 Ordered, adjudged and decreed that said appeal be allowed, and the said complainant having flied a sufficient bond IT. the sum ei one Hundred and Fifty Dollars fs15u00I conditioned 10 pay aII costs in case he fails to make his pIea good, which bond is accepted and ordered uu tiie and record and said appeal Is allowed, and this Court
 Ofdefs that said notice of said appeal be liXeu to Mary GilliatNayl0r,da ,daugh- Ter and only heIrat law of said Sarah Duncan NaYior, who Is now believed 10 be Htsent from this country, by leaving copy of said appeal and this order with one Of the members of the firm Of ~earls & Russell, lawyers of Putnam, Connecticut, and attorneys for said Mary Giliat NayIor, at Ieast, twelve Ia days before the first Tues day Of epJemut r. l9lo, and To all oth CTS interested ln saId estate either as legaiees, aeN4sees ar otherwise, by pub fishing euHy ot thi- ofaer in some newspaper having a circulation with in said dIstHct ol fumifet, al least, twelve l-I daYs bet6ie lhe htst Tues daN Q, September, laIa5 and due Teturn make ta said appeiaIe court
 CHARLES c. THOMPSON, Judge. Slatt us Connecticut, Dtstuctot Pom County ct Winaham lret, Probate Court, Juiy zb}h, t9l6.
 ], Charles 0. Thompson, Judge of satd Court hereby eeltlN that the within and foregoing k true copy of record.
 Charles 0 Thompson, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04
WITH PROPER USE OF PAINT
Veran5a May Be Made most Comfort able Resting Place Lf a Little
 chiutx 8 Added

You weueu who five it tlie country Will GHd that eaa nr hsa of la.nt and bolt uf pretty chIulz viii do much to transform your porch Inrai- mre. says tbe New York Telegraph. if you have Ho comfortable chairs for piazza use. do huy oue er tNa They heed aot he expensive pieces. but be sure they are comfortable and have pretty lines.
 The wicker er reed furniture Is real- ly the most attractive for yeraudas and If is u8t at ali expensive.
 You need u5t worry 1T yoa have two or three pieces Of one kind and cou- ple of pieces Of another variety After you have given then all a eoat of the same paint and mude chiufzea- hIonsd seafs mad backs for them thg MI loda enough alike 70 fool HnS eHsuat eye. lia=.fle~. ue#eHe expects ristd fur. maiit5 H fwgaH decorations.
 IF haae- 1t NA.ts er gray yau HHl G zal Er#u rgb IpraWre ufH GlEe 1I tHa estalt-, t4. bIes #aH nzs1st af sf=HH lHtHt and aa 9#sH#.Hel pant. fhe tIaHIK uatr caa= H#-e=e44A 4t.-a3 i GsHfa Nl#a a good deal fI Ia f VIII b. t9Hud must effective.
 IL mg D.. eseet to have d rhHp uHbolstarsr E Ee the sat eesAaus and baa u arc afua5 to tae.ie .1 trletz iab Have them made Ifh some WhIlt edals us u cover. F5eR you cau yaue 7 make slip covers of the eblutz for them. The reason why 1t k better not to have the ehiutz put right un as the first cover of the eush- ions. is because il may soil very quick ly. heinz where the street dust can easily reach il. 1T the ehiut1 Is made into slip covers they can be removed and washed when seiled.
 If year beB~e Is any other celor ex. cept white or eroy. brown porch mrni- 1 ture K preuiest. So you can paint your furnishings brown and use almost any eayly colored, pretty bright ehintz
 cushions.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04

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 There 5a prospect of some of the Ear Haven m3teamaH coming home la EaW 0neaz Under 4a @.i#g Gf tHe Har department m ls.amau who IaaFe aeH a#eHs= at hama m4g be fe- la4sa from sefQ.es and t " under eHaa m- af tza af F4r Haven are t7 forward aH#ssH sleaat before aot#rs #haHiae fhat 6Hef an needed aH Eama t3 asf Ia HH= s8p aarf U m uhsr# a# H8e#f aH5i5a==
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04
Rsbh Its Eat Hsrstaeks.

So hungry did rabbits become during the week or ten days that lEe lee and snow covered the ground H=ze. pre- venting them from obtaining their usgal food from wheat a11 alfalfa fields. according te the Cottonwood Falls tKan.1 correspond eHt CT =ta New York Sun. that they could 1 -1t 3y the dozens as they esth=r around alfalfa stacks st nighttime za @zt sas alfalfa.
 During one moonlight Hsst I'm Mercer. a homestead far1#- hot 2 large 5aekrabbits ia less sa1 hazt an hour as they came from a4 --aas te an alfalfa stack clesa t1 1-s barn yard He says that Hitb he noon light shining on the sHew=cafeHes ground f was possible e s. .1z Eao bits as they came for the alfalfa while they were stll1 a long distance away
 Many farmers found gresz holes eat en in the sides and tops 6f their al faifa stacks where the starving fa0 bits fed nightly. The alfalfa s1aekz were about the only food gaply the rabbits coHIi find uncovered by the thick coating Of ice and snow.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04
sslIlnn Lettuce in N.rappers.

The individual fruit and vegetable wrapper Is 8 comparatively recent n noyatan. but it's uses are already nu mef8ns and are constantly increasing according 70 the Country Gentleman Ias. year one shipper used individual wrappers In shipping lettuce from the south Co northern markets, with eN. ceU6nt results Waxed paper in pieces Y inches square was used to wrap each head separately. and the wrapped lettuce was packed in hampers in the usual manner
 The wrappers kept the heads in shape. checked willing and prevented the spread of decay The wrappers preserved the freshness of the lettuce so well and added so much to it's gen eral appearance that the shipments sold for Sl more a hamper than ship ments of unwrapped lettuce of similar quality made al the same time. The cost of paper and extra labor was only about five cents a hamper.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04
CARE IF TIE BABY
CHLORINE BUREAU GIVES SOME
 ADVICE OF MOMENT.
Excellent Work Being Done by Fed era1 Department Which Has at it's Disposal the Services Of the
 Most Skilled Nurses.

Prepared by ffe ChEdren.s Bz-sau. '. g
 f8#pasrnaaHs af E-zz-
 In many respects those parents who are raising their children ln the rafaI districts have aa advantage over tae r'tv family Fresh air. sunshine. and plenty Of space t8 play which are tHe b.rhr.ght Of the country baby. are oHeH sadly lacking ia fhs lie af the city 5abT # is not. however. always tH= a that tae country baby ls ai- ieaea 70 eai3y al fac advantages hs a61l1 have Farm homes are often l =-rs-5# ef and badly YeHt sts1- conditions aht1h are aealF sup f##s5a 65 5a bio cAseay to eIsy fs T. s 4aan trle also that tas cHy baby is better protected tram the 4aloHa1c#s and actual dangers He t5 azaa# t9 from aes and mesgui- fsas n lHa e#H chan lu HaseEeaaed h. saet lazesfed h1a#ea .n the country. 1t iz nat HHozzs8.a also that both the nHk supply and fha water supply far- uished 10 ezty babies are salsr fhan ta those ef tHe country. ca account Of the rigid inspection of the sources of supply or bdth commodities lu all large cl8ss. E9t tHese d#zaaFaHtaees af the country arg all aHits capable of remedy and are, Indeed already being ramedisd. to a large eztsnt. in many places
 With the growing knawledge Of rH- ral sanitation has come practicable -z-+.5- ----s. ...- ..4a. .t.. and s-. 5r.s5 55.. fer farmh1uses- af af#p5sal Of ge and refuse and af fy prevention. EFen Hhan an outdoor priFY must be gHea. t is quite possible Co haze g sanitary building with vault screened from 8le5. In such ways aad many others the country constantly f8 being made safer for babies and children A new source of help. di rectly applicable 10 the mothers problems is the rural visiting nurse. These visiting nurses. who travel about the farming communities with Q horse or an automobile. are em- ployed by the families in her district, who contribute 10 pay her salary. The town and country nursing service maintained by the American Red Cross. with headquarters at 1924 II street. Washington. D. C. will be glad 10 send literature and answer ques- tons about the establishment of such a service.
 With the help of the rural visiting nurse small towns may enjoy some thing in Inc nature Of an infant Wel- fare station. such as is at the disposal Of mothers in many larger cities.
 h many small places q rest room is provided and maintained by womeas club. or church. or other organization. where women coming into town from the surrounding country may rest. The nurse may often be able 10 meet with q number of mothers at this room. to talk with them about their babies, giy- ing advice as 10 the bathing, clothing. and feeding. and to answer questions In addition 10 this instructive work in the towns. the nurse rides over her district. calling Ht every home where her assistance Is needed. She works under the direction of doctor. help
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04

ing the family 10 carry out his in struetlons in cases of illness or acei- dent Thus the nurse does dressings, gives baths. takes temperatures, or whatever may be required in the case. If there Is a baby she advises the mother as Go his care, shows her how co give him a bath and how to pre- pare his food. if he is already weaned. But in addition to giving bedside nurs- Ing and home care. the rural nurse does many other things II typhoid makes it's appearance she may looA about for a polluted water supply. or trace back the milk the family used to lts origin, to see whether this is the source of infection. and urge methods which Will prevent further spread of tho disease.
 she stops al she country schools and locks over the children. and some times detects beginnings oI cases oG infectious disease ln time e prevent an epidemic. she also notes cases of probable edeuoids, deafness. or weak eyes. and calls fhe attention of the childs fawIiy to the need for care by a physician
 ln al this she carries on a continual campaign of education toward a bet. ter ssaaaaaa of community life. hy showing the mothers how flies can be exterminatel. or at least, may be kept ont of the house; how 10 take care of the milk and the bahys bot ties, how t0 clean up the premises. dispose of the refuse and how to keep ts streams of the community pure. such a nurse Is. therefore, fl she is as useful as she ulay be. far mere thaa a nurse. She is a teacher. hygienist. dietist as well, and her salary viii he saved many timss ever n the course of years by the illness and sui gering her work prevents.
Putnam patriot., 1916-08-04
Mirror Routs A4Ha Hoas.

Sanford Phillips. Je two years old owes his life 10 the fear of wild hogs for their own likeness when reflected from d mirror.
 Wild hogs. which exist in the noun tains of Randolph county, came down into the foothills and charged into the home of Sanford Phillips, upsettias furniture and attacking Phillips two year=old son.
 The animals had torn nearly all the clothing from the child when he rac into a corner where a big mirror hung The hogs followed but soon stopped when they beheld their likeness in the big glass. Only a second did they hes itate. however. then turned, plunging from the house back up the mountain side The child was only slightly in jured. -Elkins w. Va Dispatch to Philadelphia North American.