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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
LYRIC

The Girl in the Taxi is still at
tracing big audiences to the Lyric
theatre where popular little Cecil
Spooner and her big company of
special favorifes are still in vogue.
Next week "a Child of the Regiment
will be the play, described as the big
gest of modern military productions.
For several weeks scenic and general
equipment preparations have been in
progress for this special production,
which will also employ the services of
numerous supernumerfes in the var
ious characters of soldiers, cowboys,
cattlemen, ranchers and general mill
ftary attaches such. as are usually
found in the vicinity Of a Northwest
ern military post AS wild Nell
the little major,'' or adopted daugh-
ter of the regiment, Miss Spooner win
have part in which the popular
little star will fairly reve1, as well as
delight in playing. Every member
of this splendid company of Bridge
port favories will be seen in charac-
tiers which viii AFFORD them ample
opportunity to display their extreme
best of talent. "A Child of the Reg
iment'' will beyond doubht hold the
record for attendance at the Lyric,
as it 4 play of the era, full of ami
nation, vim and vigor, and just
enough genuine comedy to satisfy 1t
will be the very biggest production
of the season at the Lyric. II
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
An1uSen1ents
POLs


James J.f sCorbett-s Gentleman
Jim comes to R6li's theatre today
for three days engagement as the
big feature in an all star bill. Since
his retirement from the fstic game,
Corbett has been constantly IN thea
tricals, both on the legitimate stage
and in vaudeville. His vaud eviIle en-
gagement is proving the hit of 4 his.
stage career, fors In 4 most ez1t er taine
ing manner he offers a monoIogue
that is really different. All Of .Jin1ss's
friends will be on hand today to give
him big welcome
Another attraction will be the
great dramatic play1et THE Yellow
Peril This big production tells a
dramatic story of international in
trieue and Is rep1ete with thrilling
incidents. It is presented by big
company of artists.
IA FOOLS Revenge is the title of
the fve-part photop1ay that will top
the film program. This unusual screen
drama features the favorite stars,
Maude Gilbert and William H. Took
er
Other attractions will include
GLADYS Van and Arthur Pearce, in a
variety skit. Get "A License ~; Irv-
ing Newhon and Dode Phelps in a
comedy singing act, Going on the
stage; The Great Hugo. heavyweight
jugglers and Beraban and Groh, in a.
variety novelty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
PLAZA

Betty of Graystone.'' the latest of
the Triangle Fine Arts plays and fea-
turing Dorothy Gish and Owen Moore,
will be shown in five parts at the
Plaza the latter half of the week
commencing with today's matinee
The story is new both in theme and
in method of construction and affords
Miss Gish ample opportunity for the
display Of her wonderful dramatic
talent
Party and Mabel have the Lead
ing roles In bright Lights the Key
stone two-reef attraction for thel at
ter half. That it will be exceedingly
1aughab1e goes without saying for
whenever this clever pair share hon
ors in film play nirth fairly
The Nine WHITE Hussars, one of
vaudevilTess best musical offerings,
staged BY gifted instrdmenta1ists, who
have chosen a delightful repertoire of
selections, will head the vaudeville
bflI. The act is Beautifully staged,
the artists Appearing in gorgeous n1ii-
itary costumes, and It is OF the sort
that viii; please even the most exact
ing.As
Lane and Harper presenting their
novel comedy sKit entitled seT1e Mani
cure and 1.-THE Actor; Fred Weber in
an unusual ventrfl oquiaI offering. and
Tyson and Barber in a highly pleas
Ing singing and dancing revue that
should score Instantly, compose the
rennatnder of the BILL
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
EMPIRE


Todayss program il headed by the
ffves part sensational as well as. spec
tacuiar Universal BIuebdrd master
piece. "undine,'' featuring the world S
champion diver. Ida ScfnaII
This feature was produced under
the sole direction of the producer; of
the Annette KeIIerman feature Nep-
tunes Daughters.
Thousands OF dollars were spen.
3n the producing Of this master pro-
duction and the feature ranks among
she foremost masterpieces OF the ST.
ISN'T Drama.
The remaining program consists Of
a number of the latest Universal sin
gle and multiple part subjects of both
comedy and dramatic nature
To-morrow and Saturdays feature
is blacklist, = five part Jesse Lasky
Paramount master production featur-
ing the screens most charming lead
ing woman, blanche Sweet.
This Paramount feature was espec-
tally prepared for screen presentation
for Miss sweet and the charming, tai
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Weighing 1852 Pounds.

During January a total of 29,814
pieces of mail in all classes, was han
died by the R-F. D. carriers on routes
"a "a 1-2 and %. in 7Norwalk- The total
weight of these pieces was 1852
pounds. The carrier of Route "a car
ried mail as follows: Delivered 2,267
pieces of first class mail weighing 81
pounds, 2,797 pieces of second class
weighing 738 pounds, $50 pieces of
third class, Weighing 156 pounds and
PSI pieces of fourth class weighing
$50 pounds, and collected 1,454 pie
ces Of first class weighing 20 pounds,
81 pieces of third class Weighing IL
pounds and so pieces of fourth class,
weighing 191 pounds
On Route "a 1-2 there were deliv-
cred Bill pieces of first class mail,
weighing 70 pounds, 1856 pieces of
second class weighing 961 pounds, l.,
602 pieces of third class weighing 3O4
pounds, 262 pieces or fourth class
weighing 1852 pounds. OF the mail
collected, 1,544 pieces of first class
weighed 33 pounds, 226 pieces of
third class weighed At pounds and s.
pieces of fourth class weighed 292
pounds. On Route rs there were de-
livered 1850 pieces of first class mail
weighing "a pounds, 4,1S7 pieces of
second class weighing 9E2 pounds,
1908 pieces of third class weighing
284 pounds and 387 pieces of fourth
class weighing 1897 pounds. OF the
mail collected there were 1894 pieces
of first class weighing 40 pounds, SO
pieces of third class weighing Is
pounds and 72 pieces of fourth class
weighing 115 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
MAX AMSEL AMONG
INJURED OF WRECK

Max Amsel, Of 712 Hal1ett street.
who was in the second coach of the
local from New Haven which tele-
scoped the fast express at Milford.
Tuesday, was among the much fnjur-
ed, it is learned.
Mr.. AmseL a student at Yale. was
returning home He was thrown
from his seat, suffering a fracture Of
the nose and blackened eyes. A wo-
man seated by her husband became
hystericaI and was carried from the
coach by Mr. Arnsel.
Amsel Is a B. II. S. graduate
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

ented star is seen at her best in this
picture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
PAULINE FREDERICK
AT WEST END

Today Pauline frederick will be
seen n a i've act Paramount picture
entitled, .4The Spider
If a mother has deserted her baby
daughter and her husband to share
the fortunes of prohigate count
does he make atonement for her deed
by paying the death penalty for a,
crime committed by that daughter?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
GEAR RETURNS TO FRONT

Petrograd, Feb. "a Emperor
Nicholas, who visited the Duma at
it's opening session yesterday and de-
livered a brief address to the mem
bers, has left for the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
EXHIBIT OF SHOCK
ABSORBERS INTERESTS

The exhibit ofsthe w. and G. shock
absorbers at the Auto show. now be-
ing held at the State Armory, is at
tracing hundreds of Interested spec
tators nightly. The w. and c. proves
itself a real shock DISORDER in every
way. 1t satisfactorily takes all joIts
and jars and the emonstration is
worth going miles TO see. When this
shock absorber was shown at Toledo
a dealer took the agency for a county,
went out for demonstration and came
back and took thrse more counties;
another dealer took eight counties
The w. and c. Shoe absorber has been
going big everywhere it is shown. 1t
has been the feature of all the large
shows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24
REV. D. NJ. LEWIS TO SPEAK.

Rev. D. M. Lewis. pasor of the
Newfield Meth odist church, will speak
to the members of the class which
stu dying 'sGreat Events in the Life of
Christ" at the Y. M C. A., this even
ing, at GAS. Mr.. Lewis will lead the
discussion which will follow his re-
marks The class extends a cordial
invitation to all young men to. at
tend this interesting meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-24

This is the proposition set forth in
1.-THE Spider" Famous Players
Paramount picture in which beauti-
ful Pauline Frederick is starred at the
West End theatre on State street, near
Clinton avenue. today, at matinee and
evening performances.
Tom orrow: Robert ManteIl and
Genevieve Hamper in 1.-THE Green
Eyed Monster a five act Fox feature
Tel. 232s-13-Adv. -
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
QUITMAN.

Mr.. Witt butchered Ia head of nice
hogs Friday of last week. They av-
|eraged over 200 pounds.
Sunday school was we'll attended
Sunday and laymen's service was
conducted by the lay leader, M. D.
Webb, and several interesting talks
were made by other members. Our
superintendent reported $3.50 mission
airy money raised by the Sunday
school this year.
The Ladies' Home Missionary So
ciety will render a program at the
church tonight at o'clock.
Several from Quitman are going to
attend the annual conference next
week.
Our free school will begin Monday
We hope there will be a full attend
ance.
G. C. Williams has purchased a
Ford car, also $3.50 photograph.
J. w. Hammock was visiting rela-
tives and friends at Quitman a few
days this week.
Our road overseer has been busy
doing some fine work on the Quitman
and Helena road. He has made three
fills that has reduced the grades rs
per cent. He understands building a
road.
November 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29

move this week.
W. A. Bryant had his land survey
ed last week.
Several around here killed beefs the
past week.
Bob James of Van Buren, county has
been visiting friends and relatives
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carmichael Wis
tied Theo Lloyd and wife Sunday.
Henry Patterson has been visiting
friends and relatives in Van Buren,
county.
Miss Luda Bennett and Miss liver
Vaughn visited friends and relatives
near Sharon Saturday and Sunday.
George Goodsell carried Miss Lorean
McHenry home Sunday. She has been
up visiting Miss Grace Godsell the
past few days.
Miss Grace Goodsell will leave to-
day for Jamia to live with her grand
mother.
| November %.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
BECKETT MOUNTAIN.

W. c. Parish has been drilling a
well for the Noggle boys the past
week.
Jim Harvey has erected a store
house near A. w. Barrett's.
John Owen of Shady Grove has
been sick the past week.
Dctor A. B. Hassell came on the
Mountain last Friday to see Mrs.
Sallie Barish.
Luther Presley and family of Clay,
White county, visited relatives on the
Mountain last week and attended
singing at the school house Sunday.
Charlie Fulton and wife visited
relatives in Cleburne county Satur-
day and Sunday.
A. B. O'Quin and wife have return
ed from their visit in Tennessee.
John w. Griffin and Jennie Presley
got married last Sunday at II O'Clock
and left Monday morning for their
home at Oak Grove.
W. C. Barish visited his mother
near Shady Grove Sunday.
November %.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
NEEDS CREEK.

A nice rain fell here Monday night.
V. M. Mjlls and wife visited friends
at Centerville Saturday night.
]. NJ. Blessing and wife of Center.
vile are visitors in the Valley.
Several new pupils at school Mon
day.
Several farmers bought young mules
last week.
The school boys and girls went to
Holland Saturday and played basket
ball. The boys got beaten by a close
score while the girls won by large
score.
S. ]. Mills visited at Holland Sat-
urday night.
Say, Holland, come over and we
will treat you white.
s. J. Mills moved to the river Tues
day.
Several of the young folks attend
ed singing at Spring Hill Sunday.
November 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
DAMASCUS.

We are having some rain lust at
this writing.
Rev. J. P. Pierce, wife and their
little daughter, Miss Jewel, went to
Conway yesterday evening, where
they expect to make their future
home.
The two-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. AID Mcgee died yesterday morn
ing of Group, after an illness of Is
hours.
Rev. ]. l. Casey of Southeast Okla
homa visited relatives and friends
here the latter part of last week.
Rev. Casey preached at the Bap-
fist church Sunday at IL o'clock
Subject, "The Needs of Man"
w. A. Cochran is preparing to run
a hotel here in the future.
Clyde Hutto will go to Conway to-
day and will enter the James Bust
ness College at that place this week
Prof. Amos Presley of Martinvillc
has purchased the aunt" Emma
Brown property in the south part of
town. Consideration, $4,000.
Anderson Sims, prosperous young
man of our town, has engaged in the
mercantile business at Plumerville.
A. J. Blythe moved yesterday to
his home recently purchased two
miles northwest of town.
Alvin Brown is moving today to
his home west of town.
j. G. Lesley is moving from the
Alvin Brown property to Judge E. L.
Smiths farm three miles south of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Moss are the
happy parents of fine boy baby,
which was born week ago.
J. P. Walton has purchased a
wagon and team and will drive
through to Green county. He will
start the first of December.
November %.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
WHITE OAK.

We are still blessed with good
health in this neighborhood at this
writing.
Some are killing hogs this week.
A. F. Martin has bought a team of
mules and wagon and says he in
tends to farm right next year.
Walter Little went to Conway last
Thursday and bought a fine team of
mules.
The farmers of this section seem
to be all smiles on account of 20
Icent cotton.
Harm Chamber, who is going to
school at Quitman, visited home folks
Saturday.
T. w. Vardman is moving to En-
ders. We regret to have him leave
our community.
Tip Vardman, who has been haul
ing slaves at Georgetown, has re-
turned home and reports he made
good money while gone.
]. A. Ward, who was injured last
week by having his wagon turned
over on him is improving now.
November %.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
GUY.

]. J. Tozer has sold his home and
store property to Sam Glover since
our last writing.
Car lGentry has sold his real estate
near the school house to F. Hooper.
Neal Wallace and wife have moved
to the house recently occupied by
Gather Poole.
Carl Shillings and wife of Martin
vile are moving over on Tom Modes
place this week.
Mrs. Joe Battles and daughter,
Miss Jennie, are visiting H. J. Bat
ties and family at Bokashe, Okla,
this week.
Guy Henry was out from Conway
Sunday visiting home folks.
The unfavorable weather has him
dered the work on the Baptist church
to some extent.
Work of recovering the Christian
church began last week.
Lee Mode has his soda fountain in
stalled and has opened for business.
Dewie Fiddler is a new student en-
rolled in the Guy high school.
Ora Lloyd of Damascus will enroll
in the high school next week. We
are glad to have any new students.
We now have eight boarding stu
dents.
The boys basket ball team defeat
ed Greenbrier team 20 to 6, and the
Guy girls team defeated the Green
brer team 10 to s. Watch the Guy
teams go.
The second month examinations be-
gin soon and students of the high
school are utilizing all their time
earnestly. The first month examina-
lions were fairly satisfactory, there
being but few failures.
November %.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
GARLAND SPRINGS.

Martin Hamilton, wife and baby are
at Frank Harrisons with la grippe.
Little Edith Keathley is numbered
with the sick.
John Dawes from Avo, Mo-, is Wis
iting his son, Author. Uncle John
says times are hard in Missouri, this
making the fifth year Of drouth.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Prof. l.. D.
Moss.
Spence Lay has sold his farm to
Tom Hogan; consideration, $1,000.
Spence will go to New Mexico.
A Mr.. Allinder has rented land
from Edgar Keathley.
Author Dawes had a severe case of
tonsiltis last week, but is some better.
J. M. Rooney will move on the Rob-
erts place, near Naylor. We regret
to see him leave.
The United States marshal from
Little Rock was at Mt. Vernon last
week looking after the bootleggers.
His visit caused some of the boys to
have business in the woods.
Little Lloyd Dawes fell on heating
stove, burning his hand severely
F. D. Utley and wife of Hardin
vile visited Edgar Keathley and wife
Sunday.
A. Durham is on the sick list.
November 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
MT. OLIVE.

We are still having fine weather and
good roads.
Crops in these parts are all gath
cred and sold. We believe we would
be we'll pleased with Wilson's admins
tration if he would control the weather
in Arkansas.
C. C. Morgan made a business trip
to Conway last week.
j. A. Krissel has moved to England,
We are sorry to give him up.
Mr.. Ashley Thornton of Conway
has bought the Beene place and has
just moved in. We welcome him.
A. C. Gerrell, E. Clements, and An
drew Snow went to Conway last week
A. C. Wilkerson was present at
Sunday School Sunday.
Rev. Kelly preached hist last sermon
for the year at this place Sunday.
Floyd Wilkerson and family was al
church at this place Sunday.
G. w. Weatherly says he had just a;
well have a fire, so he is having his
chimney built.
1t is nothing unusual now to heal
the honk of the automobile.
November 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
HOLLAND.
November 20.

Thanksgiving is here, and there
isn't a dozen turkeys around Holland
Rev. Hammil filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist church Sun
day.
There were two basketball games
here last Saturday. The Holland
girls lost game to the Needs Creek
girls, this being the first game our
girls ever played, while the Needs
Creek girls have been star players for
several years. But our girls put up a
good fight.
The Holland boys basketball team
defeated the Needs Creek boys in a
game here Saturday by the score of
81 to 10. Nobody plays ball but
Holland
Prof ]. H. Hoggard is on the sick
list at this time.
Dewey and Arthur James made a
business trip to Little Rock the past
week.
The working of the Holland Con-
way road through Acklin Gap is be-
ing pushed rapidly. A bunch of work
ers go from here every day. This
work, which was started by citizens
of Holland with the help of men liv-
ing along the road, is expected to put
the Gap in good shape. Why not
have good roads?
Turner Butler of Vilonia was a
Holland visitor last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nc
Carly November %, a fine boy.
E. D. "Cap") Bowie witnessed the
ball games here Saturday.
Jesse Mills and family of Needs
Creek visited Saturday night.
Prof. A. A Parsons, Jr., and fam
lily of Mt Vernon visited at A. A
Parsons, Sr., Saturday night.
j. d. Surratt and A. Lewelling are
building a house for 7. j. Middleton
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Girls,
ham November %, fine girl.
J. T. Allinder and family of Bal
ley's Chapel visited at J. H. Surratt'
Saturday night.
f. H. McCarty and wife, Mise.
Ella and Ealer McCarty and Will,
Fleming returned from Ozark Friday
Rev. N. E. Grisham of Vilonia wa.
here Monday.
John Mobbs and family of Green
brier visited at DR.. w. T. Mcdonald
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
UNION HILL.

Cotton picking is thing of the
past in this community and wood
cutting and repairing the farm build
ings is now the order of the day.
M. B. Stone has purchased a farm
from Thos. Hogan on the Bayou, near
the White county line. Considera-
ton, $1,000.
Homer Addison has done quite a
lot of horse trading lately.
Robert Clark recently sold his farm
near Hammonsville to G. w. Arnold.
Consideration, $500. Mrs. Mollie
Griffin has rented the place for 1917.
There has been another day added
| to November in this neighborhood
the new conner is fine girl born to
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Day, Friday.
Mrs. Edd Young of Randolph coun-
ty is visiting relatives here at this
writing.
Mrs. Vista Mays of Alabama is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. F. Wood.
Mrs. L. C Stone celebrated her 64th
birthday Sunday, November 26. For
ty children, grandchildren and other
relatives took dinner with her.
John Terry of Mt. Vernon and Miss
Eva Thompson of Hammonsville were
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29

the Quitman husky team by a score
of II to o.
The basketball team met last
Monday and organized an athletic as
ISOLATION and will give a pie supper
at the high school auditorium Satur-
day night, December 2. All the girls
and young ladies are invited to bring
pies. Let everybody come and enjoy
a good time. The proceeds will 60
to the benefit of the association.
There will be a play staged at the
schoolhouse on Saturday night, De-
cember %. Title Demands and
Hearts" comedy in three acts; time,
2 "a hours. Everybody come and get
your moneys worth. Don't forget the
date, December %.
Pupils on the honor roll last month
were as follows: Vernon Lloyd, Ad-
dronna Mcgee, Paul and Earl Scrog-
gins, Willie Lloyd, Roy Hutto, Reba
Privett and Marie Griffin.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
WOODROW SCHOOL HOUSE.

Austin Dent, young man. son of
Bob Dent, died Sunday and was buried
at Cypress Valley Monday. We extend
sympathy to the family.
Gathering of crops is over, and
nothing to do but hunt rabbits and get
wood.
Collie Snow has bought Ford auto
mobile.
Tom Fiddler has found his colt.
o. G. Moore and B. F. Jones killed
hogs last week. R. J. Hogan and J.
H. Jones also killed two.
Ebert Cato is moving on the Ar
thur Wilson place and will work with
Ross Wilson.
Now if we can catch Villa and
put him and Roosevelt in pen togeth-
er, mabe we could tell which would go
blind first.
Well, the holidays are almost on
US, and l hope the people will start
and see to it that we have a sane
Christmas.
We had a rain early this morning,
enough to settle the dust.
Lem Scott says he killed six and
a half months old hog that dressed
ITS pounds.
r. ]. Hogan has milk COW that is
down in her hind parts so that she
can't get up, but seems well and eats
hearty. Will someone tell US what is
the matter?
November 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-11-29
CENTERVILLE.

Had nice rain last night.
Health is very good in this section
except bad colds.
The young folks enjoyed a singing
at A. ]. Owens Saturday night.
Rev. A. E. Goode filled his appoint
ment at this place Sunday.
There will be box supper at this
place next Saturday night. Let every
body come and enjoy life eating those
good things. The school pupils will
render nice program. The proceeds
will go to the school.
The "Banties" went to Mt. Vernon
last Saturday to play ball, but got de-
feated. The Mt. Vernon "Cubs" play
ed too rough for them. The "Banties'
held them down on the first half with
a score of 5 to 4. On the last half
the boys all went in with pep" and
Johnson, the star center, got hurt and
lost the game. The score was 7 to
in favor of Mt. Vernon.
November %.