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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
DEAD MAN HILL
 AGAIN SCENE OF AWFUL STRUGGLE

l Paris, May 24-The battle around 1 Verdun continues to rage with a Vlo- | Ience unexaInpled even in this reg1on. | The Germans are striving with every | resource in their power to capture
 Hill No. 3O4 and Dead Man Hill on | the left bank of the Mouse, and to i win back the famous Fort Douaum ont
 on the right bank which was wrested i from them by General Nivelle's. bril-
 liantly planned and executed ofens- | i've.
 | Without full possession. of the line
 from Pepper Hill to Vaux Fort the l Germans cannot hope to get any
 nearer to the capture of Verdun l Even if they succeeded in taking this 1 line they could not hold 1t unless they | also were in possession of Hill No. 3O4
 and Dead Man Hill. which outhank | the line.
 Driven to desperation by seeing so much of it's work undone, the Ger man command has hurled attack after attack against Fort Douaunont. At | the same time it has kept up it's on sIaught on the left bank of the river l to prevent the French transferring any forces to the main zone of at tack.
 All day yesterday the tide of war ebbed and flowed, inches of ground l being won and lost at an appalling
 cost in men. As one French officer said:
 '.PIots of land come high here.' Again and again after reducing trenches to a crumb1ing heap of ruins 1 by a deluge of shells, the German infantry dashed forward, only to be
 caught and swept away by g, hurricane of curtain fire from the French bat teries and machine guns.
 The conditions of the present war I f1-aT aH courage of the French soldiers into an innmovaible stoicism. Men have
 stood their ground manful1y in a sit uation which it seemed beyond hu- man nature to support. When night
 fell last night the positions on both sides were unchanged. The French held firmly all their gains while the
 Germans incurred fearful losses with
 out getting near to any decisions.
 Describing the battle around Fort
 Douaumont, one combatant said:
 i''For four miles behind us there
 was not g. trench or @ communities ton; nothing but shell holes one with
 in another. Every inch of the
 ground was p1owed up by expen-
 allure of ammunition which is incon-
 ceivajb1e. Not for a second do the
 guns cease firing or men cease falling.
 As soon as a~trench is made the shells
 begin to drop and the survivors have to begin all over again. Attacks have become almost impossible be- cause in the terrific tornado of arti1- lery the infantry on either side are unable alike to advance or retreat. Verdun will certainly not be taken from this point.
 ''T cannot understand how our men are able to keep it up Y ou are ex- terminated in your boots without sec ing the enemy while the terrific noise leaves us stunned. It requires a strong effort of the will to speak to 8 com rade."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
MISS FOWLER TO HAVE
 ANOTHER COURSE HERE IN CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Last night marked the close of the second course. in Character Analysis under Jessie Allen Fowler of New York at the Y. M. c. A. For the past II weeks Miss Fowler has made a special trip to this city to meet her class here, and it is expected that she may be here again in two weeks to give some time to vocational guild ance work.
 There is considerable interest in the promotion of another course at once under Miss Fowler's superv1s- ion. The association is ready to pro- mote such a cp purse provided there is a sufficient number interested. Such g, course would be open to both men and women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

ments like that a number of years ago, the guild would have been saved a lot of work.
 What we have had are tenemeIts inhabited by whiskey and poverty. That is the plain truth. It was sell dom a child went to bed that you couldn't hear it crying all over the house. Now that is all changed. As soon as they grow up they come to the club. Girls go to dances-go to the country There is some place for them to go. The Doc here did it.
 Well, I tell you, it's a wonderful moVemen this Hudson Guild. And in those years when I was a boy, you have no idea what it meant. sup pose you often say, TT am sorry for the people down here.'' We'll, I say '"I am sorry for you. because you haven't had thesefhings done for you, and you don't realize what good peo- pie there are in the world If had it to do over again wouldn't change places with John Doe No. 1O4-that Shepherd boy. tell you it is a. won derfu1 thing to know there are good people in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

This tract is being developed bv Adams & Ingalls, of Stamford, the real estate dealers whose North End realty developments here set a pace for their competitors, early in the real estate boom that recently has swept through Bridgeport and it's environs.
 Persons who plan to attend the auc- ton will find the tract easily accessi- ble by trolleying to Avon park. then walking over the New Haven road tracks into the property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
UTILITIES COMMISSION HEARING

The public utilities commission of Bridgeport, will hold a public hearing in the common council chamber here at II o'clock Monday morning, on the proposed double track and relo- cation of rails from Fairfield avenue over the new Stratford avenue bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

Edward L. MarkthaIer, '16, of Elizabeth, N. J., captain of the base ball team, has been appointed assist ant in physical education at Wesleyan University for the next college year. He will attend the Harvard summer school during vacation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
STAMFORD REALTY BOOMERS WILL SELL
 LOTS AT AUCTION

Two hundred well located lots in HoIlister Heights will be sold. at pub lie auction in an eight days sale be- ginning Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

Adolph von Batocl1i, president of the Province of East Prussia, has been appointed food dictator of Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
WHEN A POLICEMAN
 MAKES A SPEECH.
Officer Lafferty Tells What He Thinks of a Set
 clement

Edward Lafferty is New York "cop." When Hudson Guild cele- brated it's twentieth anniversary recently Laherty, who had grown up with this settlement on New York's middle West Side, was ask ed to make a speech. He made one that few of his hearers will ever forget, least of all the settle ments' founder and head worker. John L. Elliott, to whom Laffer- ty paid full praise for the changes that he himself had seen and helped along.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24

We carry great variety, of the most staple lines of Memorandum and Blank Books. Old Hampshire Bond Commercial and Social from Bankers Gases, Wallets, Tourist Writing Cases Greeting Cards for all occasions and marvellous assortment magazines and periodicals
 POST OFFICE NEWS STORE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-24
Special New BlOuses $1.45

In new shipment many new ideas are shown. The blouses are nicely made of gandie, voile and lawn, in plain white or colors and striking awning stripe effects.
 There are flat collars and roll collars, long and short sleeves, plain tailored styles and finely tucked styles, in 8 great variety of treatment as to embroideries and 1aces.
 Special value at $1.45
 On sale Thursday morning
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Began to See Most Marvellous Things.
KTt'F1''
|

First of all, Jamie put his head
down on the rug, and then jackie put
his head down, too. They were Just
wide awake enough to remember they
must lie so the Sparks couldn't ny
over on them-for the little Sparks
| wouldn't know enough to stop their
game.
"But through the fender-which
Jamie had remembered to put IN
front of tha.-ae~esp ne~Sosar 20 'feese
20 very strangely sleepy-these TWO
little Boys began to see most mar
velous things.
For instead of the fire they saw
huge castles and towers and turrets
and bridges and royal People. Far
over in a corner, too, they saw DARK
gray stone cave in which was sitting
an old. old Witch dressed in a scarlet
robe. with a tall black hat on her
head.
Soon they heard the Kings ana
Queens and the Princes and Primo
esses talking. They had low voices,
but ever little while a sudden gun
would go off and for a moment they
would all keep very quiet.
"'What do those guns mean| asked
Jackie and jamie together.
Its the Fireplace clock the
Sparks answered.
"'But it doesn't seem to keep very
good time-I heard the gun go OH
three times in hurry and then not
for ages said Jamie.
at keeps as good time as we care
about said the Sparks. were not
40 awfuIly particular. Anyway, our
bright colors and our gorgeous castles
should be fine enough without hear
ing from YOU that our clock doesn't
keep good time =,
Indeed, we do think you're all
beautiful and we love cool evening
when we can have a fire. We don I
mind IL your clock doesn't keep goou
time said jamie.
What are you saying abou' -,
time? said the Mother of j. III
r Jamie. Bedtime, eh?' ." .-ckie al
!, and Jackie were ~ II both Jam
: yantly and told r. st being snake
I he'd But a. trot off to their re
their mic they both cra"leu -
they y, soft sheets, they lounu -
each had the very same ure"
and both had seen the f1rep ,a
castles and heard the Fireplace CLIO
as, which kept such bad time'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22

Constipation and Indigestion
ST have use Chamherlain's Tablets
ard must say they are ths best bsv~
ever used for constipation and indi-
pestion. Ny wife also used thrm FOR
Indigestion and they did her good"
writes Eugene 8. Knight, Wilmington.
N @. Chamberlain's Tablets ARE
mild and gentle In their acti'n GIVE
them trial. Yen are certain 10 De
pleased with the agreesbls lsx,tve
effect which they produces. Obtain
able every where su'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Two Classes of CIR duates.'

Last month was commencement
month. Hundreds of youthful
graduates received diplomas, ap-
plause and large quantities of more
or less useful advice as they lfft
the institutions in which :hey hld
labored and learned, to face the
battles of the world or to enter
higher schools of learning.
A little more advice piled on that
already administered surely WI
not be radically amiss, so we Will
call attention to the idea thai a
little learning is a dangerous thirg.
Most young people are wiser for
their schooling and are ready Ito
face responsibility after graduation
from High school or college with a
confidence grounded i'll a convic-
ton of work we'll done. Other
have simply been exposed to edit
cation and have acquired merely a
veneer of learning which is toe
shallow to endure.
Usually those of the first class
are eager to learn more about ths
things which they have been study
ing in school and the further pur|
suit of which may lead to homo
and preferment This ambition
should be encouraged on the par
of educators and parents. Younl
men and women who acquire studi
Gus habits in school are apt t
peresevere in these habits ate
graduation. On the other hand
members of the veneered class ar
all too anxious to frame their di
plomas and promptly forget a
/, about the matters brought to thei
attention N sfudeh.' Digs a5' and>
for further educational developmenl
why-nothing can be said.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22

which Shakespeare's King Lear or
Victor Hugo's Jean Vatican has no
power. Go out and brighten some
bodv's life with a cheering word or
smile or a flower. Take a good
book and read a chapter to that
blind man. Go up that dark alley
and make that invalid woman
laugh with some good story. Go
to tha5 house from which that child
has been taken by death and tell
the father ard mother what an es-
cape the child has had from the
winter of earth into the spring
tine of heaven.
Young woman. live to make
others happy, and you will be
happy! Live for yourself and yot
will be ,niserablel There never he.
been all exception to the rule
there never will be an exception
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22

has been taught that her whims
and wishes are supremein house
hold, who makes marriage a failure
all her life. She has had her way
in things great and small, and when
she desired dresses, pleasures or
Journeys which were beyond the
family purse, she carried the day
with tears or sulks, or posing as a
martyr. The parents sacrificed
for her sake, hoping finally to see
her her we'll married. They care
fully hide her faults from her suit
ors who seek her hand and she IS
ever ready with smiles and allure
ments to win the hearts of men,
and the average man is as blind to
1.-THE faults of pretty girl as a new
lv Matched bird is blind to the
worms upon the trees about him.
He thinks her little pettish ways
are mere girlish moods; but wher
she becomes his wife and reveal:
her selfish and cruel nature, he i:
erieved and hurt to think fate ha:
been so unkind to him.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
CADDY'S EVENING
k2EAIN TALE s.
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER
ecsys1-T a r-E
LIFE IN THE FIREPLACE.

"'Ha. ha,' laughed the Fire Sparks
the other evening when It was cool
and everyone wanted a fire In the
fireplaces.
"If that isn't a good joke on them
ALL the Fire Sparks went on sput-
tering and cracking. Now let's give
them a fine time. We've heard so
many OF those fussy old Grown-Ups
saying how nice it would be not to
have to lay the fire." and a great
many others said that everything
would keep so much cleaner without
u.s.
And the Sparks few out on the
floor and the People jumped up from
their chairs to step on them. The
Fire Sparks didn't mind in the slight
est degree. They only jumped out on
the rugs to cause the Grown-Ups trou-
BILE. Oh. they were feeling very
naughty.
"They also all agreed that they
would make ali the ashes they could
but they would burn so brightly and
look so coy and warm and comfort
able that the Grownups would be
sorry they had said so many harsh
| things about them-and would be
willing in the future to brush up the
hearths and put fresh sticks on the
Fire-and good crisp paper.
In one home and in front Of one
hearth on this cool evening sat two
small Boys, jamie and Jackie. They
were on a big soft fur rug and they
were there to see that the rug did not
catch afire. They loved jumping uT
and stepping on the Sparks and didn'
think it any trouble at all.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
A Laxative Blood Cleanser

Don't put off taking n treatment OF
Pc -Do-Lax Your syatem needs .
cleanser aid toDic-nothing ike Pc
Do-Lsx to purifr the biofd, g7ntl
move the bowels and stimulate IT,
liver 70 healthy action. The first dos
releases the accumulated poisons. L
is a laxative tonic for young, adult
and aged. Its mild non gripping soiioi
commends it to delicate women. Gun
rantsed-a trial will convince you
Get bottle to-day. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22

The religions man who goes
about with long face and his lip
hanging down over his chin, has
mistaken a case of dyspepsia for a
change of heart. The true Christ
ian has a ready made smile always
on tap and is glad in heart all the
dav long, from January first till
the general Judgment.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Agricultural News Items
BY T. H. CASANOVA

Most of the farmers are getting
plenty of watermelons at this season
but OCCASIONALLY one find a farmer
who has neglected the watermelon,
as one writer has said, king by
ne Suse of Sod"
The bows pigs at Indian Bayou
were vaccinated this week for cho-
lera.
Several pictures were taken OF
the club bows at Indian Bayou
and we are proud to say that we
have there one of the best clubs II
the state with % members, al
working.
Some farmers still hold to the
throwing of carcasses of animal:
out in the fields. We will have
advanced fifty years on the road t.
tsuccessful farming when suci
Ecrimes have penalty.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
WORDS WORKED EITHER WAY
u,o,. Sentence That Can Be Reao
Backward or Forward-"ora'
Spelled Same Way.

A company of young people was w
,,g IN find words that could be spelieo
the same way, either forward or Oa sA
ward. and somebody mentioned re-,
,fvnr" Then madam" and lever
y,re brought out, and finally It was
rsmsrked that there was who,e
ssntcnce that could be read BACK
ward. The company laughed a. .ns
,aeo hut the speaker said, Reverse
this sentence Snug and raw was 80,
srs saw war and guns and you WIZ
Ara II reads Just the ssus' ~
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Dendroica coronata)

Length. FIVE and one-half inches. !
The similarly colored Audubon's war
bier has a yellow throat instead OF
white one.
Range: Breeds throughout most OF
the forested area of Canada and south
to Minnesota, Michigan, New York,
and Massachusetts,; winters In the
southern two-tbirds of the United
States and south to Panama.
Habits and economic status: This
member of our beautiful wood warbler
family. a family peculiar to America,
has the characteristic voice, colora-
ticn. and habits of its kind. Trim OF
form and graceful OF motion, when
seeking food it combines the methods
of the wrens, creepers. and fycatch-
ers. It breeds only In the northern
parts of the eastern United St''
but In migration 1t occurs " q
patch of woodland and is p -. ever
that 1t Is familiar to , numerou
Its place is taker every observe
Audubon's war' in the West b
fourths of y Ter. More than tire
bier cor re food of the myrtle wa
Of y .sjats Of insects, practically a
lem harmful. It is made up
small beetles, including some weevil
. with many ants and wesps. This bil
Is SO small and nirnble that II succes
fully attacks insects too minute to
prey for larger D'rds. Scales a.
plant lice form a very consiaerao
part OF It's diet. Flies are the large
item CT food, In fact, only few
catchers and swallows cot as ma
flies as this bird The vegetable 10
(22 per cent? is made up OF fruit a
the seeds of poison oak or Ivy, al
the seeds OF pine and OF the bsybsr
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Bad to Have a Cold Hang on

Bad to Have Cold Hang on
Don't let your cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic when
DIR. Belrs Pine Tar. Honey will help
YOU 1t heals the inflammation, soothes
the cough and lonsens tha phltgm
You breathe easier ut once. Or Bells
Pine-Tar Honey is a laxative Tai
syrup, the pine tar balaam heals tn;
raw spots, loofens the mucous anf
prevents irritation OF the bronchia
tubes. Just get a bottle OF DR.. Belp
Pine Tar Honey to-day, its guarap
tsed to help you. at druggists ad'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22

the betterment of any one indivi-
dual but for the good of each and
every individual who may be be-
Melted by such an exhibit.
Throughout the parish there are
number of different kinds OF farm
products etc. that may be brought
in by the different committees a"
part of their exhibit. The staple
crops of the parish such as corn,
cane cotton. rice should be given
especial attention, as those are the
crops on which most of the farmers
depend for money crops. There
;s expected to be scarcity in the
exhibit of poultry and truck rs
these two products of the farm. are
often neglected thrsugh they often
mean more to the welfare OF the
farmer than the more important
crops of the parish. Beet and
Dairy cattle, good hog deserve an
important place in the ward exhi-
bits as there must be a good line
of livestock in any permenan'
system of agriculture.
The leguminuous crops such a:
cowpeas, clovers, alfalfa, lespedeza
soybeans ought to be emphasized
by the exhibitors as on these crop:
depend to a great extent the tertili
ty of the soil. Above all, Their
ought to be a committee OF ladie
appointed in each of the wards t.
look after the exhibits of sewing
preserving etc. and things that hav
TO do with the Womans Depart
ment of the Fair.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Girls Who Make Poor Wives

We never see petted, pampered
girl who is yielded to in every whinl.
bv servants and parents that we do
not sigh with pity for the man who
will some day be her husband. 1t
is the worshipped daughter who
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Display of Vegetables.

Mr.. r. W. Bernard, the news
deaisr, has for several days been
displaying some Of the products OF
mis- truck garden. which show up
excellent. Mr.. Bernard has been
complinented by many ca the hre
vegetables be has grownI
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
For Summer Troubles.

Hay fever pffi cts thousand anG asih
ma sufferers endure torture Fo:ey's
Honey and Tar gives relief. 1t aiiay 5
Inflammation, clears air passages
eases rsspiDg cough. soothes and
heals. This wholesome family remedy
contains no cpiates-a bottle lasts
long time. Sold every where. adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22

y
The Cock, The Mouse & The Little
Red Hen.
Seven Little Sisters.
Lady lane.
Little Colonel Stories.
Noni, the Goat Boy.
The Story Teller.
Hoosier Schooltov.
Myths Every Child Should Know.
Derrick Sterling.
Gold Seeker of 49.
Joan of Arc.
Little Men.
Prisoners of war.
Little women.
Biography of Grizzley.
Polly divers Problem.
Betty Wales, Sophomore.
Sandsy's Pal.
Sebago Whelo Campfire Girls.
Two Little Confedarates.
when Mother Lets Us Make Candy.
| Captains Courageous.
Bows with the U. S. Life Savers.
For the Honor of the School.
Bows Scouts in the White Mountains
Bov Emierants.
Raw & Roy in Mexico.
Anne of the Green Gables.
When Patty Went to College.
Anne of the Island.
Dorothy Deane.
Boy Scouts of the Snowshoe Lodge.
Six Little Cooks.
Wonder Book & Tanglewood Tales.
Tales from Shakespeare,
Nasterman Ready.
1vauhoe.
Vicar of Wakefield.
Greek Heroes.
Il Peoms-Robt Burns.
Phoebe Ernest & Cupid.
The Lady & saba San.
Two Arrows.
r Dou'l lie Traitor.
, The Fifth Wheel.
The Bent Twig.
Aunt Jane.
= The Vaily Road.
= Pegeen.
. Ethan House.
Lavendar & old lace.
Emmv Lou.
: The adventure of Bobby orede.
v Miss Ginbre Gault.
Buttersd side down.
Mother Cary's chickens.
The following we're gifts:
5 The Lonely LADY of Grosyehor Soua
4, Rehecca of Sunny Brook Farm.
The Fruit of the Tree.
u The Freelands.
n The silence of Mrs. Harold.
n The books with star were given by
Woman's Club, The others were oort
Is by the Association vita frep 10
sesrsil,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Gave the bv Rest

Children just cannot Il ep covered
or night ard that is on way they ial;e
cold. Folel's Honey Honey and IL
"a p reuabls family cough mediclTr
that containr no opiates or harmful
Amor. dients Mrs VIM Leonard, fois'
willie. Pa. wri5es: my baby had Z
I've bad cough. This first dose CAV
her relief" Sold every where. ad :
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Advice To Our Young Lady
Readers.

Allow no time to pass without
Frightening someone's life. With
in five minutes walk of you there
is some one tragedy compared with
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-07-22
Progress Of the
Parish Fair
BY T. H. CASANOVA

The organizing of the Parish
Fair Association so as to nave
members in each of the wards OF
the Parish is steadily being effected
There are a number of farmers for
tunately in each of the wards who
see the real worth of and realize
the great advantages to be COTTON
from a Fair that will represent
each ward in the Parish.
Thus far the third, eighth, fifth
and fourth wards have been work
ed in and the prospects for a en-
tbusiastic and energetic member
ship from those parts is evident
II is I'D to the leaders in the dltte-
rent wards to keep up a spirit OF
interest among the farmers and
business men of the ward 1t the
best results are to be obtained
The object of the Ear is not tor