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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
0LD-FASHIONEO.
THANKSGIVING IS.
OBSERVED HERE.
Bridgeporters Stay by the
Fireside-- Streets De-
serted.

Bridgeport spent a good o1d-fash-
Toned Thanksgiving day. yesterday
in the home and in the church rather
than on the street and place of pub
lie amusement 80
With pleasant weather for shopping
Wednesday the 1arders of the house
wives throughout Bridgeport had
been p1enHful1y stocked, and with a
drizzling; rain yesterday morning the
home was the sanctuary, following
the morning services at church.
With high prices prevailing for the
king of table. birds, goose, duck, chick
en- and sucking pig wed for supre-
macy on the tables with the other
iviands that enhance the pleasure of
eating.
1t was day Of family reunion,
when from afar beloved ones return
home once again, From the distant
mining camp, factory, school and Of
flee desk, people nocked to Bridge
port to SIT at the home table once
again.
During the afternoon and evening
many happy gatherings and a number
lof formal parties were scheduled. The
lights shone from the windows Of
residences until late hour and the
welcome noise of mirth and merri-
lment resounded.
Even, at the institutions the light
rof happiness incident to the day
found lodging. From the Salvation
Army baskets for the poor and needy
were distributed to about 200 homes
by Adjutant E. j. Perrett and Ben
jamin Stewart At the Jail, the or
phan asylum and elsewhere inmates
were treated to dinners better than
the daily fare and some restrictions
ordinarily imposed were temporarily
suspended that enjoyment Of the day
might be had in compliance with the
proclamation Of the president and the
governor.
The Bridgeport Christian Union.
abandoned for the first time in many
years the care of the outside poor.
owing to prosperous conditions which
the officials found on every hand in a.
preliminary investigation.
The police and fire departments had
cause to be thankful for their semi
monthly payments were advanced a
! day ahead of the regular schedule ow-
ing to the holiday.
! About the streets yesterday there
was an air Of desertion for the home
/ attracted and most Of those who live
elsewhere and work in this city had
! gone away the day before. Railroad
!, offlcia1s reported that travel on the
New Haven road was heavy Wednes-
! day.
In the restaurants and cabarets.
special Thanksgiving dinners were
served and many availed themselves
OF the opportunity but there was
noticeable difference from other years
and the increase in numbers was not
propoFtionate with the increased pop
u1atfon.,
The theatres were we'll patronized
at their various afternoon and even
ing offerings. Vaudeville houses were
abls to- show four times during the
day with big attendance.
AZ the Stratfield where special pro-
visisn WAS made for feeding large
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
REV. FRANK RIDEOUT,
TO LECTURE ON FOUR
PROBLEMS OF LIVING

On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8. at 8
o'clock Rev. Frank Rideout, pastor Of
the Second Baptist church, will lee
ture on -Four Great Problems of HUI
man Life under the auspices of the
Peoples Forum, 80 Fairfield avenue.
This is intended to be the first of a
series Of lectures to be delivered be-
fore the members Of the forum on
civic, social and other problems that
face humanity.
For long time it has been felt by
the members Of the forum that a con-
siderable amount Of benefit could ac-
crue to the people Of Bridgeport by
instituting such a series Of lectures,
especially if local speakers could be
procured, and with this thought in
mind the members Of the forum look
forward to a large attendance at this
meeting to record the sentiment in
this direction. Admission is free,
questions are permitted and cour-
teously answered. The public is in
v3ted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
ST. JOSEPH'S MANY
GUESTS ENJOY TWO
ORCHESTRA SCHEME
Continuous Dancing Provided
by Fraternal Association
at Ball.

One continuous round of pleasure
was enjoyed by all who attended the
ball given in Eagles hall last night
by the st. Joseph's T. L. & B. associa-
ton. A double orchestra furnished
music, brass pieces taking up another
dance tune when the string instru-
ments finished one. Those who de-
sired or who had the stamina, could
dance and dance, as there were no
intermissions. The idea of continu-
Gus dancing originated with the ST.
Joseph association and 1900 young
persons who were in attendance were
evidently much pleased with the ar
rangement. 1t was midnight when
the combined orchestras played "Home
Sweet Home"
The officers Of the association are
President. John J. Coleman: vice pres
ident, Francis P. Dunigan; treasurer
Robert V. Nevins; financial secretary,
Frank Farrell; recording secretary
Stephen McMahon; corresponding sec
rotary, John Sheer1n; marshal, Geo.
Langdon; sergeant-at-arms, Richard
Ivers; trustees, Edward Lavery, John
Hughes, Robert Swords, Frank Far
rell, Robert " Nevins.
The committees in charge Of the
ball were: Grand conductor, John J.
Coleman; assistant, Frank P. Duni-
gan. Floor committee, John J. Neary,
chairman; Frank Cassidy, James COT
fey, Charles Canning, Joseph Curley,
August Cunningham, Stephen Darien,
Henry Clarity, George Gottschalk,
Bart Hurley. John Hughes, Charles
Hickey, Peter Hanbury, Daniel Ken
ny, Hugh Lavery, John Mohyde, Tim
othy Mcnamara, Frank FitZmaurice,
Joseph Gallick. Frank Donnelly, John
Toohey. John Malone, Edward Nevins,
Robert Noonan, Michael Flanagan,
John Sheerin, Robert Barrett, Joseph
Weber. John Whelan, Edward Lavery,
Henry Donnelly, William Curley, Will
liam Durkin, Daniel McPadden, Jo-
seph Curley, John Miller, James
bert jeff, Jr., John O'Leary.
Reception committee, Francis P.
DUNCAN, chairman; William Gerrity,
Frank Richards, Joseph Miller William
Lavery, George Langdon, William Nc
Milf, Charles Mullinsr Patrick Null
doom, William Mohyde, Harold Smith.
Harry Noonan, Peter Hodge, Robert
Swords, William Toomey, Stephen
Boucher. Joseph Corcoran, Edward
Campbell, Martin Coffey, Albert jeff,
Jr. Thomas Curley, John Coates, Jo-
seph Carroll. John Bowling, Joseph
DUNCAN, Chris. Coleman. Daniel
Ryan, Frank Farrell, John Gerrity,
Stephen Happ, Thomas Gillespie.
Aides, Robert V. Nevins chairman:
John Ryan, Hugh Dewitt. Edward
Collins, Michael Whalen. Thomas La
Flamme, William Halpin. Villa
Coughlin. John Kelly. Peter Kurilla,
Michael Benson. Arthur McPadden.
Harold Keane. Peter Fagan, Thomas
Coonan Richard Swords, AUGUST
Gottschale5 Edward Kelly, : Herbert
Strauss Frank J. Mccarthy:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
Many Money Orders
Going to Europe as
Gifts for Christmas

A decided increase has been reach
ed in the number of money orders
sent abroad from the local postofce,
during the last few days due to the
fact that residents Of Bridgeport are
choosing this most substantial way Of
remembering friends and relatives in
Europe for Christmas. Money Or
ders to Italy, are leading all others
in number and the amount sent They
are being accepted for all parts Of
Italy except those when fighting is
going on, to Great Britain, Sweden
and Greece, except the parts occupied
by the Allies, Russia, except that
part in the war. zone, Germany, Hun
gary, and France except where war
is being carried on.
No orders for Austria are accepted
Because Of the long delays to which
they are subject before being deliv-
cred. Christmas presents destined
for abroad should be mailed by Dec.
g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01

Fred Tobler, 10, was blinded by
the explosion of the gasoline tank in
his automobile at Greeley, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
Why Modern Dancing Succeeds


One interesting fact about Mr..
the interview. It is that though he
has composed music that has set mil
lions of feet into joyous motion, he
does not dance. In this he is like the
great composer Of waltz music,
Strauss.
But he believes dancing one Of the
greatest forms of exercise. and mental
tonic.
Two Of the greatest things for the
world in this generation" he says,
ARE the growth and development of
dancing and of golf.''
The interviewer asked for the COM
poser's understanding Of the psychol-
ogy of the modern dance-the cause Of
its popularity with all ages.
Its individualism,' he replied. This
is the age of the individual. We have
departed from the stage idea of for
NAL dancing, that was formerly fol-
lowed in the ballroom.
Twenty years ago, if you looked
into a ballroom where 800 couples were
dancing, you would see, them all dam
cling alike, or nearly so. The dance
was intended to be uniform, whatever
the style of the individual, :
"Now, wherever you see 300 couples
dancing, you see 300 styles Of dancing.
The individual enjoys it, because OF
the latitude given him.
age makes no difference in dan
cling, so long as the dancer is not in
firm. Why, I have seen women of so
or 60 far more graceful than some
girls Of 16, and men weighing 25o who
were as light as feather in the
dance.
Dancing is an expression Of joy in
rhythm, a spontaneous recognition Of
the inspirational force in music that
I give expression to in my marches.
The same nature that makes a COM
poser the mouthpiec~ Of such express
sion, prepares the mind of the world
to receive it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01

John D. Archbold, president of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey,
known as the parent" of the group
Of companies into which the so-called
coil trust was dissolved, was ope-
rated upon for Appendicitis at his
home in Tarrytown, N. Y. While the
physicians expressed themselves as
satisfied with his condition, they re-
manned at his bedside. Mr.. Archbold
was born in 1913 and has been con-
nected with the Standard Oil company
since 1875.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01

number, there was considerable ac-
tivity.
In the various halls throughout the
city, dances were the order OF the
evening. 9t
At the clubs patronage was re-
stricted almost exclusively to the din
ing rooms, the main rooms being al
most deserted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01

York it was perfected No change
was ever made in it,
The story of this composition led to
talk of others.
I get the best results when I do
not hurry said Mr.. Sousa, land let
the promptings Of inspiration follow
their own course. Take, for example,
my Boy Scouts March that I am at
present playing in Boston. I had long
intended to produce such a march,
but it could not be done until the
theme had shaped itself subconscious-
ly in my being.
Then it found expression as I would
nave it do. 1t absolutely breathes the
boy; it visualizes the supple step OF
the boy marching, and not the heavy
tread of the man. Such a result could
not have been obtained by hurried
work."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
FLYING Predictions,

In 1878 Friar Bacon predicted that
flying would shortly become gen.
eral practice, and Bishop Wilkins in
1862 said, ct will yet be as usual to
hear man call for his wings when he
is going on journey as it is now to
hear him call for his boots"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
MISS MILLER HOSTESS
AT VICTROLA PARTY

= Miss Airline Miller was hostess at a
victrola party at her home on San
for avenue last night. The house
was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion. Games were played in the early
part of the evening and later dane
ing was enjoyed. There were eight
couples present and the event. proved
very pleasant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get a 25-cent bottle of Dander1ne at
any drug store, pour a little into your
hand and rub we'll into the scalp with
the finger tips. By morning most, if
not all, Of this awful scurf will have
disappeared. Two or <three applica-
lions will destroy every bit of dandruff:
stop scalp itching and falling hair
Adv IT,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-01
COLLEGE Faculty..

From the letter of a father to his
son at college:
Dear Harold-Your brief letter came to-
day. I am inclosing the check for the
amount you requested. I have heard a
great deal Of the college faculty. I take
it to be tho faculty for spending money
Affectionately, FATHER.
New York Post.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
MYSTERIOUS MAN
 KILLS SELF AT YUMA

YUMA. Sept. 25.-Some forlorn and disconsolate man whose name may never be known. killed himself in the Arizona rooming house on low Main street yesterday about o'clock and his remains lie al the Johnson morgue unidentified. The man who was about s5 years old, arrived in The city on the noon train from the east. and engaged a room. He told the landlady, Mrs. Havelick. that he want. ed room with considerable light In ii She had no room uf this kind and assigned him to room No $, which he scrutinized closely and -e- marked, "l guess this will do" He apparently left the train at the pas senger depot and entered the first :OOming house he came to. as the Ari. zona is the first one on main street after leaving the depot The man yous, and had no baggage. He enter ed the room, and in about twenty minutes thereafter the landlady heard shot in his room. Investigation proved that the man had shot himself He used .3S cali5re Smith and Yves. ton revolver. and the bullet entered about the center of his forehead. ara literally lifting the brains out Of IEc head. scattered them about the Ioom He was lying on his face in front of chair in which he had evidently been seated when he fired the shot when Coroner Jones arrived.
 The body was taken to the Johnson morgue and examined. In one of the pockets was a large pocketbook coi.- taining s74 and an unsigned note, no other papers being found on the per son of the dead man. The note read as follows:
 Twenty dollars go to the lardlady. the balance goes 10 the county. l don't want any ceremony when l am dug in"
 Nothing could be found to even dis close his name
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
8 CASES SMALLPOX
 MoReNcI PEST HOUSE

MORENCI. Sept. 24.-Morenci is at present threatened with . smallpox epidemic and the mining camp is practically under quarantine. The public schools have not been opened for the new school year as yet, and it is probable that they will not until several weeks pass. The moving picture shows have been closed. as has also the Morenci club, and the people are being warned to take every precaution to prevent the spread of the disease. The doctors have been busily engaged for some time in vaccinating people and the health off cers are taking every step possible to stamp it out.
 At present there are about 35 cases at the pest house. Of these all are Mexicans. save one American. Two Americans who have had the disease have recovered, while one victim sue. cumbed to the epidemic.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
OLD PIONE
 LAID TO REST.

The remains of Prank Yaple. one of Tombstone's oldest pioneers who passed away Sunday morning after an illness of about six weeks, were laid to rest in the City Cemetery this afternoon. a large concourse of old ime friends accompanying the body to its last resting place.
 The paIlbearers were all old timers Nho had lived here since the sos when Mir. Yaple first also set foot in the then young and booming town of Tombstone.
 He was born in New York, and was SO years of age at the time of death. He emigrated from New York to the west when the call of the golden west was heard throughout the east, and with Tombstone as his goal, landed here in the early part Of 1880. Since .esiding here he has been in line with he progress and up-building of the city. and was for the most part of his residence here established in busi- ness in which he was successful.
 He was always a respected citizen Jf the community which he has help d to build, and his passing only Garks the inevitable fact that one by ne the Tombstone pioneers are cross ng the Great Divide to their just md earned reward.
 He leaves a widow. and a daughter, Miss Nellie Yaple. to mourn his pass ing, besides large number of friends
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01

According to an important paper by E. c. Harder, of the United States Geological Survey and presented the American Institute of Mining Engineers their sion at Bisbee yesterday further handicappng of the chemical industries and the paint and dye manufacturing interests in the country is promised due the lack of manganese ores which is blamed the European
 Since the importation of manganese practi- cay put to stop by the European many manganese properties which have lain dormant due the fact that the price the metal so low that it could be mined at profit have reopened and producing as much possible to satisfy the demand The price has traction and treatment ready for the market.
 Tombstone has been among those mineral districts that has joined the ranks of manganese producers and cordng to the report of the geological survey for last year, the Tombstone district alone produced garese than had been produced in the entire United States.
 It has meant much for the Old Camp, and if predc- tons right that more metals will be needed when the European war is over means that the demand for ganese will still require entire output.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
FIRE DESTROYS PART
 OF DisOeE sUsUes

BlSBEE, Sept. 26.-Fire. Sbich originated in the attic Of Carlos Al !en's store in Tin Town last evening destroyed the building in wb.,b the store was located and seven smaller .uilAings in the immediate peig lbor hood. The loss. as near as 1t ca1 be esumated. will be in the neigkLornood of s7,5oO.
 According to one of the men who was in the building at the time the fire was first noticed. the cause must have been that rats had ignited matches which they had previously carried into the attic. When the fire was first seen it had gained such headway that there was no hope of saving the structure or those um- mediately adjoining.
 A stiff wind was blowing northeast and the flames soon enveloped the smaller houses and shacks near the street and back to a street that inter sects Tin Town. from north to south. The occupants of the other buildings, all Mexicans. were able to save their effects. The loss in property was practically all Carlos Allen's.
 Aliens stock loss was in the neigh borhood of s2.5oO. with some insur- ance. His store building. residence and garage nearby all were consumed in short time. Due to the character of the buildings, they burned very fast and reduced the danger of sparks being carried to the other parts of the town and destroying it too.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
SUPERVISORS PROPERLY SELECTED

The PROSPECTOR is pleased to note the result of the primary election where the people of Cochse county have fit to select for candidate for supervisors from each end of the county, namely John Rock from Tombstone, and M Sparks. from Douglas Before the primaries the PROSPECTOR treated the subject of lecting the supervisors allowing representation from all parts of the county regardless of the fact that the res trctng law cannot be applied stating that Bsbee already las able member the board in the person of " Johnson, while another candidate George Westfeld asking for nomination from the Warren district making if he would have been nominated two supervisors from that end cf the county.
 As the primary election results have expressed the will of the people to have the supervisors from diff feren sections 1t indicates that the dstrcting law will prove popular when it is finally put practice and Tombstone, and this end of the county pleased ord the fact that her people lOyay supported both Mr. ton the board, the November returns will show.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
DEFECTS FOUND
IN PAVING WORK

DOUGLAS. Sept. 27.-The flushing of the newly paved district has had one surprising result. according to :ity officials, unsuspected defects in he work in the block between Four -enth and Fifteenth streets on c venue has been uncovered. As a esult of this. the agent of the War en company. which did the paving, .s said to have been notified by City gngineer George N. Wood that the en- re block will have to be replaced ore the city will accept the pay ing.
 The stream from the hose played sa the surface showed up cracks ex- nding half way across the street. here an effort to cover up the open g by putting on more of the hot ;uff' as the last coating is known. is Ieged to have been made. There ere also small depressions in large lumber both in the street proper and .etween the street and car track, it said.
 The dilatory tactics of the paving
 
 rcrehle ccmmer. smcnS the people il meeting where four members of he council said the Warren company would never get another contract in Douglas if they could prevent it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
KEEP UP YoR FIGHT
 ORYS TELL ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Sept. 24.-Drys of all political parties led by Governor Hunt, welcomed the prohibition na- tional campaign here tonight after . trip from Los Angeles. broken only by two stops at Wickenburg and Glen dale, Ariz.
 A focal state fight primarily was responsible for the coming of the campaigners to Arizona. And to it they paid particular attention in their speeches. Drys here are attempting to strengthen present statewide pro hibition laws by amendments which would make it a misdemeanor punish able by either fine or imprisonment, or both. to have liquor in ones pos session.
 Adoption of these amendments, it is believed. would curb the importa- ton of liquor from California and oth- CT states. which now is practicsed, it is declared. freely.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
PULLMAN SERVICE BETWEEN
 PHOENIX AND OOUGlA

PHOENIX, Sept. 25.-Whether a through Pullman service shall be es- tablished between Phoenix and Doug :as over the lines of the Arizona East ern. Southern Pacific and Fl Paso & Southwestern railroads will come up for hearing at Phoenix before the state corporation commission on Oc- tober 10.
 The commission has issued a for nal complaint against the three roads involved and has also made the Pull man company a party to the case.
 Commercial bodies in both cities are working hard in favor of through service. claiming that Douglas and Phoenix are now the two most i'm portant points In the state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
ANOTHER ARREST MADE
 ON SELLING CHARGE

DOUGLAS, Sept. 27.-The seventh arrest made in Douglas since the campaign against bootlegging was in augurated. took place yesterday after noon when Deputy Sheriff Percy Bow len served a bench warrant on Frank iikhtower, who had a place of busi ness next door to the Union pool hall on Tenth street between H and Rail-
 pad avenues.
 It is understood the prisoner will be taken to Tombstone for appearance pefore the Superior Court.
 With but seven out of a reported 2 warrants served. the nerves of
 hose engaged in the bootlegging busi- ness here are said to be a trife "on edge" Bowien and Constable Sam who are making the arrests are proceeding slowly and with care in the matter, however.
 The number Of guilty conscien- ces" conspicuous by their absence from their usual haunts in Douglas. is said to have increased yesterday as some of the fix could stand the strain no longer and left for other fields of operation until the storm blows over
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
ARIZONA WILL NOT
eE IN BIG SHOOT

PHOENIX, Sept. 26.-In all proba- bility Arizona will not be represented at the national rife shoot to take place st Jsoksonville on October goth. The fact that the shoot will probably be postponed will come as a surprise to followers of the sport in this state.
 It was explained yesterday by those near to Adjutant General Harris. that as long as the entire guard Is in the federal service. and has been for some time. there has been no time to prac- tice up for the shoot. The delay ir announcing the date of the shoot, also will probably have something tc ao w1A ts.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-01
JOHNSON RELEASED
 ON $1o,ooo BAIL BOND

PHOENIX, Sept. 24.-Russel T. Johnson, the yonng man who shot and killed Eugene Carruthers at Gila Bend Thursday, walked out of the county jail last night . free man. having giv en bail in the sum of ten thousand dollars.
 Young Carruthers' father, E. T. Carruthers. one of the most promin- ent men in the state, swore to a warrant yesterday afternoon at Gila Bend, charging Johnson with murder in the second degree. The warrant vas made returnable before Justice DeSousa of the West Phoenix pre- cinct.