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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05

Maher heard this, the report continu- ed, he asserted that a 15-cent ticket would give policeman good enough emal and ordered Carrigan to give the officers such tickets.
 Commissioner Woods was highly in dignant.
 T hope not any of my men would accept meal ticket of any kind from that road or any road" he said. He handed the news report to Inspector Schmittberger. The inspector read it, his face crimson with anger, but he would make no comment.
 The news spread through headquar- ters and created intense indignation among officers and men. It was characterized as an insult to the en- tire force. Commissioner Woods or dered Inspector Schmittberger to con- fer with him on the subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
TEN THOUSAND POLICEMEN TO
 COMPEL ORDER
Entire Force on Duty Will Play No Favorites, Says
 Woods.

New York, Aug. 5-Ten thousand
 seven hundred policemen are guard ing the city day and night. Commis-
 sioner Woods has issued orders keep | ing his entire force on duty, working them "six hours on and six off," The
 men off duty are not permitted to go to their homes. They sleep in police | dormitories and other places arrang- ed for by the department where they will be instantly available.
 Commissioner Woods yesterday af- i ternoon told reporter that this order would stand for the present. Again he expressed entire confidence in the ability of his men to handle any situ-
 alton developing from the strike. You may emphasize, if you choose, | that the police of this city are not
 going to be used by either party to this controversy to win it's fght,' he l! said. ''This force is going to be as it | has been, strictly neutral.
 'I wish to, make it emphatic that our full duty is to preserve order and capture violators of the law. We have nothing to do with anything else. l Circular No. 19" (the strike order circular printed yesterday morning) 'is in full force andw VIII continue SO. Requests have come from the, trac- tion companies for uniformed patrol men to be sent out with their cars. I refused to send out uniformed men with cars of the New York Railways | Co. at present. Assuming, if you wish, that a strike is called on the lines of that system. the police will l take such measures from hour to hour as it may seem to the department proper for the protection of life and property in New York.
 "A situation may develop which may make it advisable to send patrol men out on cars of the New, York Railways Co. If it does arise action | will be taken. But if either side ex- poets this department to take a par l tisan attitude it has surprise coming | to it."
 This conversation with the com missioner took place just after he had | finished an address to about 70 pro- | bationary policemen who were start | ing for the first time for duty on the streets.
 | 'I want you men to rember that ii you do your duty honestly you are going to be backed up by this depart | ment," he told them. II want you to start out with the full understanding | that the public instructions you re- 1 ceive are your only ones, and that they mean just what they say. There | is no longer any such thing as giving you one set of instructions and then | whispering to you another opposing set.
 "Be true to your uniform; be true to yourselves; be honest, and you
 have nothing to fear from any source" s ,r The rockies" marched out to go on strike duty
 The commissioner received a news report that Carrigan, the superintend- ent at the West Farms barn of the Union Railroad Go. had offered meal tickets to policemen stationed there. Each. ticket authorized the holder to get a 30-cent meal at the company s expense. When General Manager
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
SOME SUMMER RESOLUTIONS.

[Why should resolutions not be made for summer as we'll as at New Years? Surely the beginning of summer is the most important time of the year for many of us.]
 l resolve. to shirk as much of my work as possible, in order to even up for the times last winter when I worked much harder than I ought to have done.
 To spend as much more money than l ought to in having a good time outdoors. as I would if I were doing something in which I expected to get my money back.
 To fall in love at least once-and as many more times as the traffic will stand.
 To. make out my Christmas list by the first of July-and then not do It.
 To avoid having the summer grip, or to give it to my neighbor
 To keep cool when can, and when I can't-still to keep cool
 To improve my capacity for not caring whether or not play better game of golf. z To rescue at least one handsome girl from drowning.
 To have my goggles on hand at least half of the times when I need them desperately.
 To watch my station, my step and my stomach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
vERDUN BATTLE IS WACED WITH
 RENEWED FURY

Paris, Aug. 5-The battle continues to rage north of Verdun with some thing of the old fury and generally to the advantage of the French. The de- lenders, after beating off repeated counter attacks by the Germans, again took the offensive and once more re- captured the greater part of the vil- lage of Fleury the celebrated Thiau- mont work.
 The success at Thiaumont is looked upon as more important as evidence of energy of the French infantry than as a military achievement. The work is so swept by the artillery of either side as to be of little use to the pos- sessors.
 French officers point to the fact that the efforts of the Germans are now re- stricted to the Fleury-Thialmont sec ton as an evidence of the growing weakness of the invaders forces in the Mouse region. The French have suc- ceeded in clearing the approaches to the Souville and Tavannes forts which at one time seemed to be seriously threatned, and are back to within a mile of Fort Douamont. where the most terrific fighting of the German offensive took place.
 The fighting continued well into the night. The Germans delivered further counter attacks, but according to the lates advices the French were holding heir own.
 After spirited engagement in the village of Fleury he situation is with out appreciable change.
 The situation in the region of the River Somme is quiet.
 Four German aeroplanes were brought down by the French on Fri day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
SPARKS CIRCUS
 PATR0N|zED BY
 LARGE AUDIENCE
Gives Performance of Great Merit, According to 5000
 Spectators.

The Sparks circus, which showed for the first time yesterday in Bridge port and will remain for two per- formances, afternoon and evening, demonstrated the great possibilities for the smaller-sized three-ring show, giving full performances of individual acts. It is estimated that fully 5000 persons were seated in the big tent last night. All children under 10 years of age wereb arred by order of the board of health.
 In addition to the four-pole main top there was a well filled menagerie, side shows that attracted several thousand people during the afternoon and evening and many concessions. Cleanliness of employees, courtesy and dispatch in clearing the rings and introducing new features with selec- tion of acts of real merit were fea- lures of the show. The Sparks show could well afford to remain in Bridge port for full week. Comment was heard upon all sides last night upon the fact that such a meritorious of- fering should present itself in Bridge port without the public being properly informed of its arrival. Not a jitney bus or trolley car had been furnished with "circus'' signs. The Connecticut Go. did not provide adequate cars for the transportation of passengers to the show and it was not until the per- formance had closed that sufficient cars were available to return the throngs The jitney men neglected harvest of shekels.
 In this respect it may be said in be- half of the circus management that ii is a Southern aggregation, which had discounted the interest that would at- tach to a show in the home of the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth
 As has reretofare been said the merit of individual performers stands out prominently against other similar attractions that have appeared this season. Each act is given a full op- portunity and is so staged in the var ious rings that full attention may be focused. The most sensational act is that of Hillary Long, an equibil- ibrist whose feats while standing upon his head eliminated in a thrilling slide for life down a tight wire upon his head, using a pair of skates for transit. Bert Mayo's high school horses attracted attention. Capt Tiebor's trained seals drew large ap- plause, and herd of five trained ele- plants was put through tricks that did credit to their trainer. The clown ing was funny and we'll conceived sit- nations followed one upon another. Many unannounced acts were worthy of headlining the usual circus per- formance. t~ As an after-show there was a wild west performance and exhibition of trained lions, the feature of which was feeding the brutes raw meat from the hand, a most difficult and danger ous undertaking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
KITCHENER BRIDGE.

England plans as a memorial to Lord Kitchener a magnificent new bridge to replace the structure which now carries traffic across the Thames at Charing Cross. The Duke of Wellington is already honored, indi- rectly, by the bridge called Waterloo which spans the river between Black friars and Westminster.
 The movement to honor the man who built England's armies in less than two years in this fashion is the most sensible proposal of the many that have been made. It is to be hoped that if the scheme is adopted. the new bridge will approach in beauty-as well as service-some of the older and more famous of Lon don's bridges, the Tower Bridge. London bridge.
 The present Charing Cross Bridge is an abomination. It was foisted upon London during the fever of rail- road building and it was erected so that what natural beauty there was at this spot on the Thames was de- stroyed. It also hemmed in St. Mary's Church at Southwark. the church of Shakespeare and John Harvard which is now hidden by fish, mongers shops on one side and a noisy railroad on the other.-
 The new bridge will do away with this unsightliness. for 1t is planned to make the approaches at each end con- form to the original surroundings. The Southwark Cathedral will be re- stored to its place in the sun.
 Kitchener Bridge would be one of the most useful memorials that could be devised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
DAY OF FARLEY
 AND PREPARATION
 TRAGEDIES STRIKE
All Hope of Amicabe Adjustment of Difficulties Dis
 appears When General Manager Hedey Answers Elm
 ployesE Police, Union and Companies Then Begin Preparedness Schemes

out, Third avenue men being detailed to do missionary work on the New York Railway company's lines. Four headquarters were opened in Brook lyn for the enrolling of B. R. T. men, the location of these places being care- fully guarded.
 In Queens the men began gathering at Morrissey Hall before. midnight anu the answer of President Wood of the New York and Queens County com pany to the mems demands was de- clared unsatisfactory, there being evi- dence that vote to strike would be taken before morning.
 Secrecy was maintained as to the Second avenue system, now in a re- cefve-.'s hands, but the indications were that demands would be present. ed at once. with short time allow ance, so that the men might walk out within a few hours of the New York Railways men.
 Police Commissioner Woods made final arrangements to handle any trouble that might result from the ac- tion of the meeting last night, putting two-thirds of the force on strike duty, in six-hour shifts, the remainder be- ing assigned to regular police work. It was arranged that I,atrolmen should not be put on cars unless there was evidence of intended violence or ac- tua1 rioting, but the police were mob ilized last night at selected points. ready to be rushed anywhere they might be needed. .ft
 In the course of the day, T. P. Shonts informed Mayor Mitchell he had evidence that Mooney, the man charged with having caused the fatal explosion in San Francisco two weeks ago, was in the employ of the Anal gamated association. This was ac- knowledged to be the case by Presi- dent Mahon of the Amalgamated.
 The Public Service Commission. continuing it's hearings, severely cen sured Frederick w. Whitridge, presi- dent of the Third avenue system, ac- cusing him of negligence to which, the commission said, was due tn, sit- uation that arose in Yonkers and led to practically all the present difficult ties. At the same time, the coramis- sion made possible arbitration that may end the Third avenue strike early next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05

New York, Aug. 5.--All7 hope of an amicable settlement of the difficulties between the New York Railways com pany and the men afilliating them selves with the Amalgamated Assoc1a- ton of Street and Electric Railway Employes practically disappeared ear Fly yesterday afternoon when General Manager Frank Hediey of the railway company answered the demands pre- sented by six of the employees.
 MT. Hedley agreed to meet the men at noon today as employees. They had insisted the company should deal with accredited representatives of the asso- citation, hence the answer was regard ed as unsatisfactory and denial of the first request
 All day preparations had been going on rapidly in three camps, the trac- ton offices, the headquarters of the labor organizers and police headQuar- ters. Each side asserted 1t was ready for whatever might eventuate.
 The traction officials. T. P. Shonts and Mr. Hedley, had received dele gation of employees who promised loy- alty and were sent on to Mayor Nit chel. from whom they exacted a prom ise of protection in case of strike.
 Numerous conferences resulted in further mobilization of strikebrea!sers in neafby cities, the moving of some of these groups toward the city. and the completion of arrangements for housing and feeding them here. Enough men to handle all the cars in the city were stated to be under ten- tative contract.
 On the labor side the situation as- stunned grave aspect through the ar rival here of Samuel Gompers, which immediately gave rise to reports thar there would be a general sympathetic strike in many industries in support of the traction men. MT. Gompers fa- miliarized himself with the whole sit uation, but instead of an extension of strike activities becoming imminent, it appeared that the Amalgamated or ganizers had a keener realization of the difficulties before them.
 Final arrangements were made by President Mahon of tho Amalgamated and Organizer Fitzgerald for the meetings last night and the handling of the men when they should be called
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
ACQUISITION ISSUED.

Upon the application of States At torney Homer s. Cummings of Fair field county. requisition was issued by Executive Clerk Frank D. Rood of the governors office, yesterday, on the governor of New York for the re- turn to this state of Theodore Ferris charged with a serious statutory of. fense. committed at Stamford April 20, 1916. The papers were sent to Lieutenant-G Governor Clifffford B. Will son of Bridgeport for signature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

The United States civil servive com mission announces an examination to be held Sept. for assistant material engineer to fill vacancies in the bu- reau of construction and repair in the navy department. The salary is $5.04 to $6 a day. Applicants must have received degree in engineering from a college or university of recognized standing and have had not less than three years experience or have had a four years scientific course in col lege or university of recognized stand ing and not less than four years ex- perience.
 Open competitive examinations will be held Oct. II for trained nurse in the Indian and Panama Canal service. The examination is open to both men and women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
BODIES TAKEN FROM TUNNEL.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 5-Bodies of two workmen buried in the explosion in the waterworks. tunnel here a week ago Monday night were recovered by rescue parties today. There are still seven more bodies which have not been taken out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at tho Cyrus Pharmacy, AIS Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05

Governor Mccall of Boston an- nounced the appointment, of Gardner w. Pearson of Lowell as adjutant of the state militia, to succeed Brigadier- General Charles H. Cole
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
COULD PUT IT ON HEIR.

First girl-"Do you know heard that Mamie Browns engagement ring 1s paste
 Second girl-"How perfectly love- ly and appropriate! You know her fance is paper hanger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05

What do you think cf this extra hour of daylight scheme?"
 What I'm for is more moonlight" declared the romantic girl. = Louis vile Courier Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
A BIG DIFFERENCE

''I thought the old man left all of z his money to charity
 "Oh, no--to charitable institutions"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN DECr 6 S~~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05

Matty Mcintyre, former outfielder of the Detroit Americans. was named manager of the Mobile Southern As- sociation team.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
Some Basic Ideas Expressed
by Hon. L. N. Vail to
State Grange
MORE PRACTICAL
TRAINING NEEDED
Too Much Stress Has Been Laid on
Matter of Higher Education-Good
Thing TO Have, but Average Man
Needs More General Information.

Much has been said and written con
corning the education of Vermont bows
and girls, especially with reference to
the attention given to preparing for col
lege the few, and the failure to provide
for the needs Of the great majority
who can never 90 to college. II an
exceptionally well thought ont address
written for delivery before the Yer
mont state Grange by Hon. t. n. Vail
of Lyadolville, that distinguished Yer
monter whose utterances always abound
with common sense, the subject of ed
ucation was considered as follows:
There is one question close TO my
heart, It IS one that should be OF para
mount interest to you all.
Your educational commission made
"a most thorough and painstaking
study and investigation into the ed
vocational conditions and requirements
of the state. 1t called to its aid some
of the world 5 foremost and advanced
practical students and experts in ed
vocational matters. The most thorough
study and investigation into local con
ditions ever made for any state or
county was made by these experts.
Conclusion of that investigation
was That upon the state rested an
obligation, which has been recognized
at the foundation of our statehood. ,
That obligation was that opportunity
should be given all the youth in the
state to obtain a thorough education
IN the fundamental or elementary stud
les; those studies which were essen
tial to all no matter what their sta
tion or walk in life; those studies
which when once mastered by youtb
would enable them TO go lust as far
as they had the desire and CAPACITY
to go, and without which thev could
not go far.
This fundamental education should
embrace spelling and reading, writing
and construction of language sufficient
to read with understanding, talk and
write inteligibly and with intelli-
gence; enough geography to know their
own country and enough about other
countries to enable them to keep ae-
counts, make ordinary calculations and
estimates. With such foundation to
build upon, all the additional educa-
ton desired can be obtained.
In the bygone days, before the DAYS
OF prepared food and ready made ar
tlcles of general use, when ingenuity
and experience was necessary to make
crude implements and raw material
So the purposes OF me, education
in the practical side of life commenced
ct home at childhood. BY the time or
binary schooling was finished the young
could do a great many things and
knew a great many things that they
do not know now at the same age 1t
was an education you cannot get out
of books, but must come from actual
experience in the doing of things.
This education must be obtained before
one can 90 far into life If it cannot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
SOUTH VERNON.

The little son of Willis Collier is re
ported to be better.
Mrs. Julia Newton is visiting in
Brattleboro a few days.
Mrs. Fairfield and her granddaughter
Helen, are i'll with grip
David Jillson of Orange, \. j., Wis
tied his parents recently.
Miss Amy Allen, who has been i'll
is now able to 90 on with her school
The heaviest snow storm of the sea
son thus far visited this section Sun
day.
A tobacco buyer went through the
town last week looking over the crop.
He bought only few lots and paid
low prices.
f. B. Buffum and family were called
to Dummerston TO attend the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. Myra Dutton. Tu-s-
day of this week.
Tuesday morning was the coolest
thus far this winter. The mercury was
down to % in some places and up to
10 0 clock was lowering around zero.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
GUILFORD CENTER.
Mrs. Sylvia (whitaker) Holden.

Mrs. Sylvia (Whitaker) Holden, wife
OF William w. Holden, died early Mon
day morning after an illness covering
about three years. On Sept. 3 she un-
derwent an operation, which gave only
temporary relief, and she had been con
fined to her bed since Nov. 10.
Mrs. Holden was born in Wilmington
Aug. II, 1914, one of a family of eight.
When she was quite young the family
moved to Marlboro, where she attended
school, and later they moved to West
Brattleboro, where she attended Brat
tleboro academy. In her early woman
hood she united with the Congregation
al church of West Brattleboro, and
later Joined the Methodist church of
Green River.
Mrs. Holden married William w.
Holden in West Brattleboro Sept %,
1873. Their married life was spent in
Guilford, with the exception of six
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
DUH! PAIN, PAIN.
RUB RHEUMATIC.
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain right out with small trial
bottle of old, penetrating
EST. Jacobs OIL

Rheumatism is 'tpain only Not
one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging. Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs on right
into your sore, stiff aching joints and
muscles, and relief comes instantly.
st. Jacobs Oil'' is a harmless rheu-
matism cure which never disappoints
and cannot burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining, Get
a small trial bottle of old, honest
st. Jacobs Oil' at any drug store.
and in just 4 moment you II be free
from rheumatic pain, soreness, stiffness
and swelling. Don t sufferi Relief
awaits you. est. Jacobs Oil'' has
cured millions of rheumatism sufferers
in the last half century, and is Just as
good for sciatiea, neuralgia, hmbago,
bacllache, sprains.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

years spent in West Brattleboro. Mrs.
Holden leaves her husband and four
children, Fannie, wife Of j. H. Watson
of Brattleboro, Erwin NJ of Brattle-
boro, and Milly and Florence, who live
at home. Lillian died in infancy and
Grace died in August, 1901, at the age
of l9. She also leaves one sister. Mrs.
Seraph Mather of West Brattleboro.
and eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Holden was woman of win
nlng personality and had many friends.
All through her long illness she made a
brave fight for her life, and all who
knew her felt the influence of her
sunshiny character She had always
been great reader and kept informed
on current events even to the last. Mrs.
Holden was a great lover of poetry
and composed some meritorious poems.
She also was lover of flowers and
had a profusion of them through tha
last weeks. She was faithfully and
tenderly cared for through her long
illness by tie two daughters at home.