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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

even the reawakening OF this epic
period has not yet vanquished, with
held from the farms the aid the gov
eminent wished to supply, excepting
in rare cases, in the seeding of the
farm.
German prisoners Of war, volun-
teers from the camps of interned civ
ilian Austrians and Germans. Anna
mites imported from Indo China,
Kabyles brought from the mountains
of Algeria, Sengalese from the West
African coast, few terrltorlals on
leave, a good many Partisan school
boys and last, but not least, the
American selfbinder helped with the
harvest; but with the exception of
the self-binder, the help was avail
able only in scattered spots.
IA majestic German porter of a Ri
viera palace hote, who in time of
peace wore more gold braid than any
general in the war, and one of the
head walters of the best known res
taurants in Paris, bound wheat side
by side on farm in Beauce. Instead
of the gold braided uniform, the por-
ter with his fellow prisoners wore a
suit of blue overalls with the letters
I. G. (standing for interned clvilian)
on their backs to identify them as
Teutons in case of a disposition to
escape They earned the equivalent
of 45 cents day and were clothed,
lodged and fed by the farmer Their
fare was exactly the same as that Of
the farmers hiring them and of the
soldiers guarding them. That they
were satisfied appears from the fact
that, out of several thousand, only
three of them tried to get away.
The several thousand German SOL
diers employed in the harvest gave
no trouble at all. To the great maj
ority of them French farm life was a
revelation and satisfaction that
found expression in frequent in
quiries as to whether there was any
prospect that they might be allowed
to establish themselves in France aft
er the war.
Not all of these improvised farm
hands make good harvesters, though
they did the best they could.
After all it was the American self
binder that haved the harvest; with
out it much of the brave effort of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
French Will Cherish
Diplomas Given For
Combating War Trials

= Among the war recOmpenses that
will be handed down with greatest
pride from generation to generation
in French families are the diplomas,
now framed and hanging on the walls
of many a farm house, attesting how
the peasant women and farmers
wives, widows and daughters over
come war difficulties. The soil has
well repaid the effort and, thanks to
them, France is sure of another year
of ample living.
The actual cash returns will equal
a record year in time Of peace though
excepting oats and potatoes, this
yield was below the average.
This country Of the Brie, which is
generally second only to the Beauce
i'll wheat production and first of all
for oats, stands at the head Of both,
yet this crop was sown almost en-
tirely by women, girls and boys too
young or women too old to shoulder
a rifle. There is a good example of
what was done on a little farm just
outside the shade of the forest of
Fountainebleau at Wiener, where in
a modest farm house hang the franz
ed diplomas accorded by the Syndi-
cat Central des Agriculteurs de
L
Farmers) in the. names of Madame
Beaujouan and her daughters Ray
monde, aged II and Jeanne, aged IA
Beaujouan was modified while the
grain was still standing in 1914;
Madame Beaujouan and her daugh-
tiers have harvested three crops from
that farm since. The third is the
best of the three for they lacked
the wrist" as Jeanne Beaujouan puts
it, until they had had the experience
Of two crops.
They are proud Of the crop for the
crops sake, but they don't seem to be
aware of the remarkable effort it re-
quired of them to do the fertilizing
blowing, narrowing, seeding and har-
vesting When one talks to them
about it, they tell him to 'go and see
the crop that Madamoiselle Marthe
Boa. Feve got from a 70 acre farm
at Serrigny- en-Bresse, which prom
ises to constitute the record for girl
farming during the war when the
yield is finally measured. Like the
soldiers Of France, these heroines of
the rear take no praise individually;
there are so many, they say, who
have done as well.
Red tape, the paralyzing force that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
DIED..

DEVEREAUX-In this city, Monday,
Dec. 18, 1916, John Devereaux, ag-
ed 81 years, months, 10 days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence Of his
daughter, Mrs. Minor T. Buckley,
No. 701 Washington avenue, on
Wednesday, Dec. goth at $3.50 a. m.
and from st. Augustines church at
o'clock a. M.
Burial at St. MichaePs cemetery.
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this city, Monday, Dec.
Is, 1915, John Casey.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence Of his
daughter Mrs. Mary Smith No. 59S
Harral avenue on Wednesday, Dec.
goth at OILS a. m. and from St.
Augustine's church at 9:45 o'clock:
Burial at st. Michaers cemetery.
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II Ally SUFFERS Z
TO ORION HIGH
I. COST OF LIVING
People Disturbed at Greed
of Spectators When Cri- .
sis Is At Hand.

Rome, Dec 13.-History says that
war, epidemics and high prices always
go together. Thanks to improved SAN
itary methods epidemics have been
suppressed.
The Italians, who are far more anx-
ious to be up-to-date than CASUAL OBJ
servers think, complain that the other
old companion of war, high prices,
should be abolished, too. Recent ex-
periences prove that this bugbear,s is
getting to be a plague.
New York's recent milk deadlock,
ascribed by the dairymen to wars
general upset, was bad enough, but
what would New York say to a dead
lock in milk, eggs and sugar? This
is what has occurred in Rome and
some other Italian cities.
During the past two years Italy has
consumed twice as much sugar as be-
for the war. The population has in
creased 100000 owing to the inflow
of people formerly living in France,
Germany, Austria and Switzerland and
to the stoppage Of emigration to the
United States.
German sugar no longer comes here.
Italian manufacturers, petted beyond
measure by legislation, shut off their
production to keep up prices. Re-
suit, shortage tof sugar and some
7 thing very like panic in all the cities
this week.
News ran around that storekeepers
refused to- sell more than a pound at
a time. It has now gone up from IT
cents per pound to rs 1-2. cents, and
'pyet the retailer clamors for more.
4 To-day Italy pays more for. her SUI
gar than any other country and as
the price steadily rises the quality as
steadily goes down. And storekeep-
ers having a few tons of it in stock
swear they have none at all. In Tu-
rim they shut their stores; in Milan
atoo.
Z The only place where they did not
refuse to sell in Rome was the Military
Union, a large store started on the
lines Of the Army and Navy Stores in
England. The Military Union was
promptly besieged, Entire families,
Including uncles, aunts and the maids,
rushed to the place. The assistants
could not make up two-pound packets
fast enough.
Yhe crowd pressed SO that the cara
binieri were called to keep order and
make the crowd go in by threes only.
Il People said what they thought Of the
government in no measured terms;
windows. were broken, women faint
ed, the carabinieri got much abuse.
So they arrested the more unruly,
and many sweet-tooths are now kick
ing their heels in dampish cells, await
ing a charge of resisting authority.
But in the poorer quarters dishon-
est storekeepers for some days car
ried on blackmailing trade by re-
fusing few ounces of sugar unless
the customers bought an equal guam
fity Of bad coffee at high prices. Hap
PLY, the police have now got these
gentry in hand, and it is daily oc-
currence to see a Roman matron bold
ly threatening a greedy storekeeper
with the police and cells, if he does
not stop his nonsense.
Curbing the Butchers.
81 Butchers have suddenly found their
match. It is a time-honored custom
for Roman butchers to say to their
assistants: This OK weighs so much.
I must have SO many francs for its
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, 3d.,
PROBATE COURT.

Dec. II, 1916
Estate of Steve Arnosky, late of the
town Of Bridgeport in said district
deceased. lr
The Court Of Probate for the dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly arrested, within
said time, will be debarred a recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment to
MARY ARNOSKY,
Administrators,
. sos Spruce St., Bridgeport, Conn.,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
-HANDKERCHIEFS

Women's Linen Lawn Handker-
chiefs, with embroidered corners,
at ...... 15c to soc
Women's Fancy Handkerchiefs,
3 to in a box for ). soc to $50
Women's initiated Handker-
chiefs, many styles, 6 in a box
for soc to $3.50
Mems Plain Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, in a box for
SOC to $1.65
Mems initiated Handkerchiefs, 6
in a box for SOC to $1.75
Children'S Mother Goose Hand
kerchiefs, in a box for. .25c
Children's initiated and Fancy
Corner Lawn Handkerchiefs,
at ........... ......... sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

Serviceable Wool Sweaters, with
belt and shawl collar, in gray
and copenhagen, at ...... 1898
Angora Sweaters, with sailor col
lar and belt, in rose, purple,
green, corn and copenhagen, at
$500
AngOra Sweaters in smart effect
with sailor collar and belt, in
green, purple, copenhagen, rose
and maroon, with novelty stripes
around collar, cuffs and border.
at ..... ..... 1918
Wool Sweaters, basket stitch, a
belted model with big soft An
CORA collar and cuffs, in maroon
and copenf1ag gen, at ..... 1915
Novelty Sweaters, of soft An
CORA, with sailor collar, in COM
bination colorings, at 80. $12,75
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
NEGLIGEES

Women's Silk KimOnOs, in En-
pire and other pretty styles
trimmed with satin and lace, in
all desirable colors, at
$2.98 to $3.50
Women's Long Crepe KimonOs,
in Japanese style, embroidered
in dainty designs, at 1925 to So.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
PARTISAN WOREE
WOMEN'S WAISTS

B1Ouses of White Lawn and
Wolfe, entirely new designs, with
large collars, many with frills,
lace and embroidery trimmed
DIT SlsVO
Crepe de Chine and Jap Silk
BIOuses in white and flesh; also
Lace Trimmed Blouses of Wolfe,
with all-oVer embroidered front,
large collars and cuffs to match,
at $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

LOST-Near Stratford avenue on
Sixth street Monday morning, Ham
ilton Watch; c. o. L. on the case;
initial L on Pendent Black Ribbon
fob. Reward for return to 4S9 Cen
trail avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

HOUSES FOR SALE East Side
beautiful Z room cottage, all inn
provements $1,000. Garage, drive
way; easy terms. McAulay, Meigs
building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
AUTO BODIES

WE HAVE a large stock Of open and
closed Ford Commercial bodies for
Ford cars, ready to mount on chas-
sis. 43 Grand St. Metropolitan
Auto and Carriage Co. Phone Bar
mum 1862.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

WANTED and cook,
hours 8 a. m. to p. m. Sundays
excluded. American, Swedish or
German preferred. Enquire 1890
State st.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

COLORADO AVE- family house,
10 rooms. all improvements, large
lot, Garage, driveway, $500; $500
down; balance easy. McAplay,
Meigs Bldg.
+ IT'S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
DYEING AND CLEANING

CLEANED-5c Clean
ing and dyeing all kinds. Ameri-
can Dyeing and Cleaning Co. Tel.
102S-4. Office 50 Cannon st.
T 10 alt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
CREPE DE CHINE
UNDERWEAR

Women's Crepe de Chine and
Satin Petticoats, lace and ribbon
trimmed, at -. $3.98 to $3.50
: Women's Crepe de Chine and
Satin CamiSOles, lace-trimmed
back and front, or plain, with
hemstitched straps, at $1.10 to 81
Women's Crepe de Chine Bloom
ers, hemstitched scalloped ruff
files, at ....... $3.9S
\Women's Satin Envelope Che
misses, Empire style, hemstitch-
ed and with hemstitched straps;
rosebud trimming, at
.$4.9S to $5.9S
Women's Satin and Silk Night
Gowns. in flesh and white, hem
stitched, and trimmed with blue
satin, at 1898 to $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
BLANKETS

Single Size White Bordered Cot
Blankets, pr H.. $1.0O
Large Size Double Faced Single
Blankets, Ipr .......... 1925
Gray Blankets, bordered, size
58x76 in. pr ............ $3.50
Gray Blankets, heavy weight,
size 66xSO inches, pair :. $2.45
White Half Wool Blankets, size
66x7S inches, pair ...... 1898
Gray Wool Blankets, heavy
weight, size 68xS0 inches, pr
49,: -. pow
Brandon Wool Blankets, gray,
size, 72x82 inches, pair :. $3.50
Lambert AlI-WOol Blankets,
plaids, size 7OxSO inches, pr $3.50
Wool Plaid and Check Blankets,
pinlks, blues and tan, size $3.50
inches, pair -. y. 1913
California Atwood Blankets,
size 72xSO inches, pair :. $3.50
ChiIdren's White Crib Blankets,
size 36x54 inches, pair =. $3.50
Children's AH-WoOl White Crib
Blankets, size 36x54 inches, pair
OsOU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
WOMEN'S


GeOrgette Crepe Collars and Sets.
new round and square effects,
hemstitched and lace trimmed,
at soc to $1.OO
BrOadclOth Collars and Sets.
hemstitched and picot edge, satin
and button-trimmed, at :
-. soc to $3.50
Satin Collars, scalloped and
square edges, trimmed,
at soc to $1.OO
Organdie and Lawn Collars and
Sets, new designs, at Csc and soc
Boudoir Caps, of fine net and
crepe de chine, trimmed with
lace and net, at. -. soc to 81. 80
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
DYEING AND ,CLENING

H. LYNGE, Steam Dyeing and Clean
ing Co., formerly the, Bridgeport
Dyeing and Cleaning Co.. Works
and office 292 State st. H. Lynge,
Prop, Phone 47S6.
T 1S atls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

$4,000, $500 Cash East End 2 family
lot 5Ox1OO, ~ rooms, improvements
McAulay, Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

Marseilles, Satin and Crocheted
Bedspreads, plain and scalloped,
all sizes, at prices ranging from
$1.25 to $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

LOST-In Main street, Saturday ev-
ening, red fox muff. Return to 90
Sanford avenue, reward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

3 FAMILY HOUSE, Is rooms, 8
baths, price $4,000, $40 cash. Nc
Aulay, Meigs Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

Women's Evening Slippers, of
satin, in black, white, pink and
blue. at .$2.75
WOmen's Evening Slippers, In
Patent Leather and in black or
white kid, at $500 to $500
Women's Comfy Slippers, of fine
felt with leather sole and heel,
trimmed, in old rose, pink,
light blue, lavender, oxford and
maroon, at 49,. .$1.29 to SLIGO
Mems House Slippers, in Felt
and Leather in tan, black and
gray at .$1.3S to $500
Infants and Children's Slippers,
of Felt, fur-trimmed, with pom
porl1s, leather sole and heels,
at OSC 10 %1.GO
Infants, Children's and Misses
Moccasins, of soft tan leather,
with cushion sole and beaded
vamp, very serviceable, at
.$1.19, $1.29 and $1.S9
Rhinestone Slipper Buckles in
many attractive designs, at
= $1.00 to $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
QUILTED
GARMENTS

Nice to wear under coat, for
extra warmth. In black, with
white. pink or black lining.
Vests >. 1925; Jackets :. $500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
COMFORTABLES

Large size COmfortables, sateen-
covered, cotton-filled, at
-. $3.50, $500 and $3.50
Large size COmfortables, cotton
filled, with bordered sateen COW
ers, at ........ $500 and $500
Large size COmfOrtables, with
satin figured and bordered COW
ers. at $3.50
Large size ComfOrtables, fleece
down-filled, brocaded satin COW
erS, at $lO.UO
Small Criz-siZe Children'S BOr-
dered Silk ComfOrtables, at $1.9S
ChiIdren's Crib Size SilkOline
Covered ComfOrtables, at $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

$1,000, $500 cash, family house, 10
rooms improvements, best bargain
in city. Actually worth $4,000. Nc
Aulay, Meigs Building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
GOODS

Strap Purses in Seal and Vach-
cite, moire-lined, a variety of
shapes, some containing small
purse and mirror, at soc to 1898
Hand Bags in Morocco, Seal and
Walrus; gun metal and silver
frames; fancy silk Innings; some
fitted with purse and mirror.
at $1.25 to $9.9S
Toilet Sets in leather cases, with
fittings, of from 5 to IA pieces in
ebony and ivory finish, at
$1.25 to- $14.98
Military Sets of Brushes in leath-
er cases, at $1.9S to 1898
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
GLOVES

WOmen's Washable Kid Gloves,
sand, white and tan, at -. 81. 25
WOmen'S Washable DOeSkfn
Gloves, at .$1.25 and $3.50
Women's fine French Kid Gloves,
white and black, at ...... 1925
WOmen's Washable Kid Gloves,
white and cream, at ..... .$2.49
WOmen's Washable Strap Gaunt-
lets, tan, sand, gray and white,
at spI'Oc
WOmen's Gray Mocha Gloves,
unlinew $1.65; Silk lined. .$1.7o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

BOYS WANTED to learn a trade and
receive pay while learning, must
have working papers. Western
Union Telegraph Co.
IT 12 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18
MEMS BATH ROBES

Made from fine quality blanket
cloth in large variety Of the
newest patterns, in all popular
colorings. One Of the most
pleasing gifts you could choose.
Extra good values at $2.9S, 1925,
z $s.49, 1918, $40, $4.9S and up
I. to $22.5O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-18

Emanuel Silla, son of the financier
who helped to pull Italy out of the
slough Of tdespond in which she found
herself after casting off the Austrian
yoke, bodily advocates system Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-02

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. Fred A. Moore on. "A Chris
tan World" Sun, 1920 a. m, at
Church of Redeemer, Robey and
Warren.
City central committee of Y. P. S.
L. meets Sun, 2:30 p. m, at Work
ers' Institute, 92O S. Ashland aN.
Jack London memorial lecture by
Arthur M. Lewis at GarTick theateT,
2:3O p. m, Sun. Stereoptican illus
trations Of some of London's faYorite
scientific ideas. Cd
VIM. J. Fordyce. on 1.-THE Problem
Of Sorrow" at Besant hall, 116 S.
Michigan aE, Sun. night. Auspices
of Chicago TheosophicaI society.
Edmund Vance Cooks will speak on
''The Religion of Democracy at
West SideePeopIe's Forum in Church
Of Redeemer, Robey and Warren,
7:45 p. m, Sun.
'Anarchism in Practice and The
Ory." Open forum discussion at
Workers Institute, Sun.
Leslie Vail of New York, speaker
for International New Thought Eel
lowship, will discuss Suicide: A
Short Cut to Heaven or Help, Sun,
II a. m, Hall 21O Masonic Temple.
'Why / Left the Catholic Priest
hood" Lecture by former Father W.
F. MCGEE, Sun, II a. m, Drill hall,
Masonic Temple. Auspices Chicago
Rational society.
Students Congress organization
meets Sum-, Z p. m, at Progressive
Preparatory school, 1908 N. Hoyne
av. DR.. M. Dolnik will deliver first of
series of lectures on Jewish history.
Discussion to follow.
Debate at Liberty hall, 2o41 In
diana av., tonight. 1.-The L W. W. Is
More Practical Than the A. F. of L. -
Affirmative, Richard Brazier. Spok-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-02
P. S.-Cider from rotten apple
ought to be plentiful this season.
STOCK EXPO OPENS

International Live Stock EXPOSE
ton opened today at the stock
yards. Thousands of cattle raisers,
dealers and agricultural school stu
dents attended experimental stock
from a dozen universities among ex-
hibits.
Expected $4,000, including the
swell society folks, will attend open
ing of horse show tonight.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
Overland and Ford Collide,

Saturday afternoon about five
O'Clock an automobile accident hap
pened on the east side of the St.
Cloud Hotel, which resulted disas-
trously to Ford car. Herman Sor-
eide, driver of the Ford, had stopped
his car in front of the restaurant in
the st. Cloud for a few minutes. He
had just gotten into the car and had
Barely got it started, when big
Overland car driven by Ole Madi-
son. Of Cresce, crashed into the
Ford. Madison was on the wrong
side of the street, having become
confused, as the street sprinkling
wagon was just passing the intersec-
tion at Main and Winnebago, and to
keep from running into that he took
the wrong side of the road. The
Ford suffered broken wheel, fender
and bent aXel, besides few other
miscellaneous breaks. The Overland
got by with oniy a broken light. The
disabled Ford was taken to Kuntz's s
garage, and Mr.. Madison gave or
ders to have it fixed up and send the
bill to him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
THE HORTICULTURAL PICNIC.
Most Enjoyable Affair Held at City
Park Sunday.

Sunday afternoon the fruit grow
ers and members of the Winneshiek
County Horticultural Society and
many others met at the City Park
for their annual summer meeting
About two o'clock Attorney e. W.
Cutting, president of the society
called the audience to order and bid
them all a hearty welcome. He spoke
at length on the prospects Of fruits
and other conditions in Iowa and es.
pecially Winneshiek county. He paid
this locality splendid tribute, bas-
ing his assertions on his observations
during his extended tour through
the coast states and other places last
year.
The orator of the day was Atty
]. A. Nelson, and his subject was
Modern Inventions" His }alk was
very interesting, instructive and edu-
cational, and was cheerfully ap-
plauded by the large gathering.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-09-06
ARE DRESSING POULTRY.
Prices Paid in DecOrah Now the
Highest in Years.

The Woldum Produce Co. of this
city have started dressing poultry,
and have dressed large number the
past week or two. The company will
fatten all poultry this season, and
will feed the birds for about eight
days on ground feed and fresh but
termilk, before dressing them.
At the present time they are feed
ing nearly 5000 birds. and will feed
eight to ten thousand later in the
season. The poultry is coming in
now in large numbers, and the pri-
ces paid are the highest In years.
Heavy old hens bring IA cents, good
springers II cents, which is a record
breaking price for this time of the
year, and the highest price paid by
Woldum's since they started in the
poultry business.
The excellent cold storage facili-
ties the Woldum people have ena-
bles them to handle an immense
amount of poultry and eggs.
The latter business is coming to
an end now, and the receipts are
gradually dropping off. The price
remains high, however, as they are
paying 23 cents dozen.