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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
PROVINCE FOUND IN BELGIUM WHERE NEUTRALITY IS TODAY
 RESPECTED BY ALL NATIONS
Moresnet Neutre Belgium No Mans Land" Incud-
 ed in Treaty of Vienna Respected Even 2 By Germany's Army.

London, Jan.. 11.-In an effort to penetrate to every portion of Belgium in their relief work the delegates of the American Commission for the Re lief of Belgium have discovered in the repiotest corner of that country no mans land which since 1915 has en- poyed absolute independence under a guarantee of perpetual neutrality. which even in the present struggle has never been violated. This little coun- try of one square mile in size is call ed Moresnet Neutre and has Holland to the north, Belgium to he-west and Germany everywhere else. But Mores- net Neutre is neither Belgian. German nor; Dutch. It used to be a part of Belgium and was until 1915 like the rest of that country province of France. By the treaty of Vienna, Belgium and Holland became inde- pendent countries, but MoreSnet, which at that time held the greatest zinc mine of Europe became a bone of contention between Prussia and the Netherlands. Finally neither got it and the difficulty was solved by making it neutral territory.
 The mine of zinc has long since been exhausted in Moresnet, but, dig ging into deeper strata the vein was continued into Belgium and German territory. Consequently the country has lost it's chief reason for retaining It's 1udeDGI1QenCS, put keeping the
 mine snelter in it's territory it has continued to receive the same consid- eration from its powerful neighbors as in thef past.
 The whole country Is owned by the vieiI1e Montague Company, which, with the exhaust on of the zinc depos- its. sought other fields until it has become so internationaIized that 1t IS as neutral in its impartial activities as the country where it got it's start The president of the company IS Baron Rothschild of Frankfort, who sells products from the company's mines in Germany to that country. They also have mines in France, and their general manager, a loyal Frenchman, is selling zinc to the French govern ment Their manager in Great Brit ain where they have a zinc mine in Scotland is a Belgian and he is selling the product to the British govern ment The company has mines in Af- rica and other remote places, and un- der it's international management, is prospering.
 The country is governed by two bur gomasters, one named by the German the other by the Belgian govern ments. There are 2, 1000 Germans, D. 900 BeIgians and 400 Neutres in the country. To become a Neutre it must be proven that one's family has resided in Moresnet 100 years The Belgians OnQ0f I4iS1I 1o04 mans under theirs while the Neutres have the privilege of choosing between the two. In criminal cases the bur goInaster can choose either German or Belgian judges. But whatever judge is selected must use the Code Napoleon and make his decision in accordance with it's principles
 The taxes are also equally divided between Germany and Belgium as are the two post offices
 When the little country began to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
AMADEUS PECK'S
 ESTATE INCREASED BY FORGOTTEN LAND

The estate of Thaddeus E. Peck, The Stratford scientist, recently conn rnitted to a sanitariurn because of il health, has been greatly increased tl1rungh the return of deeds for val uab1e Stratford properties, from trust. through the agency of Judge Charles F Peck of Stratford.
 Though the land had been almost 5ost sight Of by relatives of Thaddeus Peek Judge Peck admitted that nearly 12 years ago his client had turned over to his trust property on Nichols avenue known as the Peck tract. valued today at between s1 800 and ss25Ao0s and has returned the deeds to the conservators.
 Since the ltst was first begun the property has rapidly increased in value although nearly forgotten by relatives of the scientist In telling of the matter. Judge Peek today said that the estate will be. greatly en- hanced in value.
 This land, which was originally the property of the father of Judge Peck. was sold during the Civil War times for $500. Judge Peck asserts that it's sa1eaBle value. today is about. $5,0o0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
Kina's Trick.

King Gustavus III. of Sweden had been, frequently invited to the little court of Schwerin. In 1Ts3 he paid 9 visit to Germany, and as soon as the Duchess of NIecklenbutg heard of his approach she prepared fetes in bis honor. But Gustavus, who disdained the petty courts of the small rulers, sent two of his attendants-a page named Peyron and Desvouges. a valet who had formerly been an actor-to be entertained by the duchess. The two personated the king and his min ister, Baron Spare, and sustained the characters throughout. They accepted as their due all the homage meant for their master, danced with the Meek lenburg ladies who were presented to them, and Peyron went so far as to ask one of the ladies for her portrait Meantime Gustavus was enjoying himself elsewhere in secret.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
GIRLS! HAVE BEAUTIFUL, LUSTROt s,
 FLUFFY HAIR--25 CENT DANDERINE.

mess, fuffiness and an inconparaoIe gloss and lustre and try as you will
 you cannot find a trace of dandruff or falling hair; but your real surprise will be after about two weeks use, when
 you will see new hair-fine and downy at hrst-yes-but really new hair
 sprouting out all over your scalp Danderine is, we believe, the only sure
 hair grower; destroyer of dandruff and cure for itchy scalp and it never fails to stop falling hair at once.
 If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really is, neisten a cloth
 with a little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair@taking one
 small strand at a time. Your hair will
 be soft, glossy and beautiful in just la few Tnomsnts-a delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
ATTACK
 TO BE DISAVOWED
 AT ONCE, IS BELIEF
German Ambassador, Following Secret Conference With Secretary Lansing, Transmits to Berlin For Approval Terms of Disavowal That Will End Controversy Fixing of Indemnity Will Then Be Taken Up
they are directed against Great Brit

they are directed against Great Brit ain.
 Senator Gore made this statement:
 t-These measures recognize the rights of beIligerent nations under the laws of war to interfere with the shipment of contraband articles Neither bill would interfere in the slightest meas ure with any commerce with any bel ligerent which has not interfered with the neutral commerce of the United States in non-contra band articles de- lined by the Declaration of London. One of the bills is designed to pro- hibit the exportation of all contra band to those signatory powers which are now obstructing our neutral and inno- cent commerce.
 -HThe other bill forbids national hanks from acting as agents for or making any loan to a belligerent coun- try that was signatory of the Dec laration of London which is violating the letter and spirit of that decIara- tion by obstructing our commerce in goods. The President can also suspend the operation of this act whenever he receives sufficient guarantees that the interfering nation will discontinue it's obstruction of neu- tral American commerce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
RestIess Flat Hunters.

The Sestlessness of the flat dweller Is a national mystery. Why does he go forth inevitably in the spring to find another Hat and to insert his fam fly and furniture therein? As likely as not it is the flat which he aban- doned five years ago. Since then he occupied four other flats, each vast improvement over its predecessor, and he is now delighted with the new flat which he left in disgust five years ago. He has spent hundreds of dollars in arriving at this stage of happiness, but he will abandon the flat again next year and fit on in a moving van as large as q small chapel
 We falter, appalled, at the task of discovering the fiat dweller's purpose until we consider the strangely similar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
rbe wonderfui Toad Bone.

All early writers attribute wonderful qualities to toads and frogs and the various parts of their bodies. Pliny believed, for instance, that if toad was brought into the midst of a mob or other large and unruly concOurse of people silence would instantly pre- vail" A small bone found in the right side of toads 'sof the proper age" was also believed to have powers over the various clements. By throwing this bone into a vessel of boiling water, ' says Pliny, tFit will immediately cool 1t, the water refusing to boil again until the bone has been removed. To find this bone, expose the dead toad on an ant hill. When the ants have eaten her all away except the bones take each bone separately and drop it into boiling water. Thus may the won drous toad bone be discovered"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
SEES GREAT DAMAGE
 BY GALLIPOLI RETREAT

Rome, Jan. 11-"If the supreme command of the quadruple alliance has decided to abandon the Darda- .heIles enterprise, unhappily begun and more unhappi1y conducteds' says the Tribuna, I've must hope to counter boise it by some positive successful action.''
 The newspaper adds that the allies withdrawal from the Dardanelles causes political damage owing to the enormous effect throughout the Mo hammedan world and military dam age since Turkis troops defending the Dardanelles now can be taken else where.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

Mrs. Goodwin, who is well known Yra Eridgep port and 1Ives at S4aI's1ry St. nlesyoF B. szt ysssss4---z--ssi ssi = 2s N 3fs
 For a long time have been aff1ict- -wo1fd ferment and would bloat LID with gas and if the 1east bit upset would have an awful attack of Indigestion with paIpitatfun of the heart That was terrible I had head aches and pain in my side with ner- 71ous, chiI1s and hot flashes. T. was 5tst natserab4es that is the only way can explain it. started taking Herbal Lax-a@Fones a few weeks ago and T am now feeling fine No more headaches or indigestion. no nervous spe11z. a good appetite and can enjoy my duties.
 Eartfgan's Drug Store 81 Fairfield Awe. near Main St where he is in 4rodurins this remedy, to the Bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
HOLY NAME SOCIETY OF SACRED HEART CHURCH
 ELECTS O'BRIEN HEAD

The Sacred Heart Holy Name so- ciety elected the following members as officers for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Charles O'Brien; vice president, Frederick Rahrig; recording secre- tary, James F. Kelly financial secre- tary, Charles J. O1Neil; marshal, John F. Mccarthy. The nabership has been increased to 400 the last year. Spiritual director, Father Mooney, is making arrangements for a series of lectures. The report of Treasurer Edward Reilly shows the society to be in a fourishing condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
RIVALS HOLD UP
 SWAIN AND FUNNEL
 HIM WITH REVOLVER

A quarrel between three friends over the affections of girl almost resulted seriously to R. W. Dalton of 94 Maple street when he was held up with a gun at Maple afld KnowIton streets at 5:30 yesterday afternoon.
 Dalton was held up by two rivals in love and C. dered to hold up his hands. They then beat Dalton on the head with the butt of the revolver. After giving Dalton a, severe drubbing the young men escaped. Dalton says that . he knows the pair but does not care to proeecute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
CALIFORNIA NOVELIST
 MUST ENTER ARMY? !?

San Francisco, Jan. 11--James M Hopper, California novelist, wo is now in Paris, has been ordered to report for duty in the French army on the theory that he is a citizen of France, according to information received here today. In cablcCran to his father-in-Iaw, Joseph A. Leonard, of this city, Hopper appeals for aid in proving his American citizenship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
No more dandruff or falling hair A real surprise
 awaits you

To be possessed of a head of heavy beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy, wavy and free from dandrllff is mere ly a matter of using little Danderine
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, sefe hair and lots of it. Just get a 25 cent bottle of KnowIton's s Danderine now-an drug stores rec ommend it-appIy a little as directed and within ten minutes there will be an appearance of abundance; fresh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

restlessness of the sick man who lies on one side until he can't stand it any longer and then, with the assistance of his devoted family, is turned over on the other side. The change is a de Iightfu1 relief, although a few hours before he couldn't endure to lie on that side a minute Ionger.-George Finch in Golfers Weekly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
FRENCH SHIP, THREATENED
 WITH DESTRUCTION, SAFE

New York. Jan. 11-Te French liner Lafayette. which was threaten- ed with destruction in annonymous messages sent to Henry C1ews and oters who booked passage from Bor- deaux, arrived here today and reported that neither a submarine nor a mine had been sighted during the voyage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
MRS. GOODWIN
 WE'LL KNOWN HERE
Popular Lady Relates Fix peTience That Befell Her Lately Desires It Made Public.

The mental and physical state of shronic stomach sufferers are too we'll known to need much enlargement on, said the Lsax-a-Tone man at Harti7 vels very rapidly, leaving the liver, kidneys and fntestines affected and robs the system of sufficient nerve power to combat any ailment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
9ALF-NILLION DOLLAR
 FIRE IN OTTUMWA, IA.

Otturnwa,t Ia, Jan. Half a mil lion dollars damage was caused today by a. fire which started in the Fried man department store and consumed that and four other stores in the heart ofithe business district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
THE PRETyT1EsT FACE

and tAe most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. T. can easily be removed lp few days without pain by using Cyrus wart Remover. For sale only at tha Cyrus PnarrnaeF. AIS Fairfield Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

F. F. Dillon & CO, 1,1o5 Main street, are offering the greatest fur values ever before seen in Bridgeport. This is your opportunity to purchase your fur scarfs and muffs for next winter at great money saving prices.-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11
Aa o4hars See ua.

Little Lemuel-say, paw, what is the meaning of ostentation? Paw-Osten- tation, son. is a way the neighbors have of showing indianapolis Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

Three men were killed and a num- Der injured in an explosion of smoke less powder at the du Pont Co. plant, at Carney's Point, N. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

Hopper has been officially declared by the French war office, the cablegram says, to be a Frenchman and liable for army service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

An tnformal meeting of the Fair field Fish and Game Association was held in its club rooms last night, but no business was transacted. A com mittee was appointed to arrange for a banquet i1n the near future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

Nothing is cheap which is superfu- ous, for what one does not need is dear at a penny.-Plutarch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

One billion and a quarter feet of lumber was logged in British CoIum- bLa. for the year 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

BUH LiKg9pRD BROTTFE9 USE R 8s1QN LABEL AAdS U
 Easf eide ana West sa1a D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-11

The Gore bills do not say so. but
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-12
Parade and Stately Pageantry
do Reverence to HaWaii'S
Napoleon; Spectators Line
Streets as Procession Passes

Aoross the broad stretch of Times
changing years came today the spirit
Of Old Hawaii and for few brief
hours nlbdapn q oelnIn turned e1y
with music and brilliant with bright
colors. forgot the cares Of the present
and lived In fancy or memory the
days that are no more.
Hawaii of old--pushed from its own
By the onward sweep OF civilization
returned today in the colors of old
time, while old Hawaiians and their
children and grandchildren turned
out to do honor to the memory Of
their great man, Kamehameha.
AS one stood at the wide square
before the Judiciary building and
watched the long parade with its
various organizations sweep into
place the marching men and women,
many OF them gray with age, but
bearing proudly the badges of their
orders; the young boys and girls,
of new generation;
the pau riders with their long skirts
OF yellow, Of purple or green, and
their capes of black-it seemed for
the time that the present had become
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lNICNERSHANI And HUGHES confer and
JUSTICES HEADQUARTERS ARE OPENED


E1k YORK Inne supporters o. Charles r
today that they 40 not g sss Sol
that he vii make hnal ms
efusaln of the Progressive last Saturday
Mr. Hughes arrived Washington early today ana was met p
small group influential who have been supporting bis sanqaay
George w Wickernar attorney general in the Taft cabinet
After Mr. Hughes arrived he coseted with M Wickersnan
IN conference which lasted hour but after the conference
Wickersham said that t about policies.
Though protesting that the campaign and the situation arising from
be fago eyeopents were not Mr. Wkersham
willing predict that the Republican party would not be divided on
Candidates
have no expectation Of seeing Mr. Roosevelt the m
said II think the Progressves support Mr. Hughes and that ne
command millions which went for Mr. Roosevelt IN
lol2 do not believe that Roosevelt viii head third ticket
Public Commissioner Whitney during the day announced
that the Hughes supporters OF Hughes
IN previous campaigns viii Be revived Hughes campaign head
quarters have. already been opened the Hotel Astor.
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the past and that the great bronze
statue OF Kamehameha which stands
in the square was a statue no more.
but great chief who spread his
arms above his people.
All Hawai- Turas Out.
! No fairer scene could one desire.
The trees bf royal palm, swept by
the cool trade winds, clouds of white
against background Of blue, and the
mafnB Htyk iiian snnligh filtefing
through the rail-Washed afr, gave all
that could be asked.
Ali Hawaii turned out to do honor
to the day. Not only in the crowd
that marched from Aa1a Park to the
judiciary grounds, but also In the
crowd that lined the street on. both
sides, the helokou or the feather or
paper lei was ever present,
Aloha" and aloha nui oe" one
heard here and there as he passed
the word of greeting from old friends.
Aged Hawaiian men and women, enn-!
bracing or shaking hands, talked over
the days Of old as they watched the
colorfuI parade 60 by.
Boys and girls met and exchanged
greetings baahfully, and little chill.
dren. suffering the tortures Of strange
shoes, chung to their parents with one
hand and feasted on candy or ice
cream cones with the other.
Many of the Hawaiian families from
the outer districts brought their
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SoIemnity Of Commemorative
Event Lightened By Gaiety
Of Sporting Attractions Long
a Feature Of Celebration

lunches and later III the day joined
In improinptn luaus, where the NOR
sci. of fish and pork and the caIabash
0f poi were not lacklne
Parade Starts promptly.
The parade, starting promptly on
time and passing down King street In
good order, made q fine appearances.
Al cool breeze and q frequently clouded
sun saved much hardship In the
march
1t was $3.50 o'clock that the Ha.
waiian Band, under the leadership Of
Peter Kalani. and preceded by the
grand marshal of the day, Capt. Rob
ert Waipa Parker. his aides and .
squad from the Honolulu police de.
partment. swung into a lively Ha'
waiian air and began the march.
Back Of the band came the Boy
Scouts dressed in the khaki cDlOred
suits, wearing the colored kerchiefs
of their order and bearing their slaves
Of bamboo.
BEHIND the Boy Scouts came the
delegates of the other islands folk
(Continued on page twol
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has kept the country from the hor-
rors of strife and has simultaneous
ly maintained a strictly honest
neutrality. = ~
Carrie Chapman Gait, represent
ing the National Suffrage Associa-
ton, is here in the interest of a suf-
frage plank in the platform. She is
insisting upon a declaration by the
leaders in favor of suffrage as one
integral part of the Democratic
platform. ......, :
Miss Ann Martin, who is here
representing the Won1an's Party.
declares that unless the resolutions
committee demands an immediate
adoption of the Anthony resolution
the party will declare war.
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OF
OFFICERS KEEPS
BETT0RS QUIET


The Order of the Betless Betters is
the title which has been applied by
the Honolulu police to gang OF about
25 would-be gamblers who have been
apparently unable to chance their
money on the flying ponies in Kapio-
lani park.
Hopes of getting seme big stakes to-
gether at last ran high about 10 o'clock
last night when the gang met In the
moonlight in Kapiolani park. But
aIasI Deputy Sheriff Asch and Capt.
McDuffie were too vigiiart. Hardly
had arrangements started for todays
handicaps before a dozen or more po-
lice and detectives surrounded the
group.
But If the watch of the officers was
timely and their actions sure and
quick, preparation of the gang was
Just as complete. When the officers
drew near they found only small
groups of men talking about pine
apples and sugar cane. Horses were
mentioned only in a casual way. Feel
ing that their duty had been at least
partly done by preventing betting,
the police withdrew. .., i
Friday night similar effort was
made by the police to catch the same
crowd in about the same place but
news of the officers contemplated vis-
it flew before them and a Sunday
school Eicnic was boisterous compared
with the. gentlemanly meeting they
encountered. .,. -
Deputy Asch said at noon today that
not single arrest had been made by
his force and Capt. MeDlffie said
the same
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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
All. .BUCACZ HAS BEEN
STOPPED, SAYS BERLIN

fAssociated Press BY Federal Wireless1
z Ens{lslN !. Germany, June 12.-7-North.
east of Bncacz, Galicia, the Russians
attempted an advance, but we're re-
pulsed and the 1eaton troops took
1900 prisoners.
On the western front today It Is
comparatively quiet. The artillery
duets. however. are in progress.
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drive
CARRYING SLAvS
NEAR CzERNOWITz
Ground Often Fought Over
Again Traversed BY Iena-
oious Armies Of Car; Berlin
Says They are Repulsed ]

(AEsociated Press by Federal Wireless)
PETR0GRAD. Russia, June IL
Continuing their drive against the
southeastern part Of the eastern line,
in that portion Of Gaiicia already
fought over three separate times since
tie war began. the Russians are now
approaching the outskirts Of Czerno-
Witz. Thirty miles to the north an
other large force is attacking the
bridgehead at the town of zalesczyky.
The Austrians are holding the bridge
and the town.