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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
STATES PIKER
 TOWN WITHOUT SINGLE PATRIOT
Name of Place Which Will Not Furnish Military
 Censustaker Withheld.

, Alas and alack for historical Con necticut and the revered shades of those patriotic fathers, Nathan Hale and Israel Putnam. We're going to the bow-wows.
 We have this from Governor Ho1- comb himself. He admits that there is one town in Connecticut which in reply to his request for military census stated they had mo patriots within their border''
 Newspapermen, wrath convulsed heads of historical societies, and even official Washington have demanded the name of the "Piker Town" But the governor refuses to give it for fear that some rabid individual may con- sign it, and it's occupants to oblivion
 This is how the whole thing came about. Joseph w. Alsop, in charge of the military census bureau at Hart ford received a telephone call from the first selectman of the town
 ''This you MT. Alsop? Waal we can't fix you up on this census mat ter." stated the selectman.
 Why not,'' demanded the shocked MT. Alsop, haven't you started on the work as yet Is your one town going to spoil the splendid record of Connecticut
 ''Waal there ain't no patriots in this town. Can't find anyone to take up the work.''
 The receiver is hung up and Alsop, after recovering his senses, reported to Governor Holconb the circumstances The former was directed by the chief executive to arrange by some means toeobtain the census and withhold the name of the town.
 Alsop is going to first take another chance with the ''Piker Town He has written a letter to the first select man urging. him to make another eff fort to put the matter through with out cost to the state. Tn com munication burning with patriotic heat Alsop pointed out that the town was the only one in Connecticut which has not contributed it's share in furnish ing. a. volunteer corps to take a census of the residents of the. town If there is a patriot in it.
 It was reported at the headquarters today that 800 information blanks, properly filled out, were filed last night at headquarters out of the 300,OO0 al- ready sent out. Of the 800 male per sons who were registered, 577 said they could drive team, 200 could drive a horse, 117 are good swimmers, IT are telegraphers and two are, wireless telegraphers The city of Hartford headquarters has completed canvass ing of 10000 names andIh about 1O.- 900 more to look after.
 The state headquarters issued call for woman volunteers today to serve in a clerical capacity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
MASTER PLUMBERS

The annual convention and banquet of the Master Plumbers association was held in this city to-day The early morning trains brought dele gates from all over the state. The visitors were taken to the Atlantic ho- tel where they were presented to May or Clark. Fully 200 delegates were present. President c. S.. Flames pre- sided. He introduced. Mayor Clark to welcome the visitors and extend to them the freedom of the city. One of the delegates proposed three cheers for the mayor and they were given with will.
 At 3 o'clock the plumbers were in executive session. The bill now pending before the legislature rela- tive to the creation of a sewer com mission was endorsed by the members.
 The officers el ected are: President, A. J. Clerkin. of New Haven; vice president, T. S. Craig of Hartford second vice-president, F. J. Reynolds, of Ansonia corresponding secretary, w. H. Hazel, of New Haven; treasur- CT, James Donovan of Middletown; financial secretary, R. E. Logan, of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
Stamford New York Steamer Damaged By
 Blaze at her Berth

New York. Feb. IT. = The thor oughness of the preparations made by the city to guard shipping and the water front since the break with Ger many was exhibited Friday when the City of Stamford, a Sound freight steamer, caught fire at her East River pieA Only few minutes after the alarm was given the burning freighter was surrounded by munici- pal fire boats and a fleet of tugs, which had volunteered for service as auxiliary patrol boats.
 ! The flames, however, required the attention of the city fire boats only and were under control. The damage to the steamer and it's cargo of cotton wadding was estimated at $25.0OO by the officers of the North and East River Steamship Co.,, the owners.
 The City of Stamford plies be- tween Stamford Conn.,. and New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
SPRAYED AWAY.

Strayed from the subscriber in the course of last summer, four ewes and two ram lambs; two of the ewes and the ram had no artificial mark; of the other two, one had slit in the left ear. and nick underside the right. The other a crop on the left ear, and half penny each side of the right.
 Two of the ewes were very white, having no horns and the other two some appearance of horns; the rams had horns and long tails and one of them brown legs. Whoever will in form the owners where said sheep Samuel Ufford, Stratford. Ct.. Febru- may be found shall be rewarded. February 9th, 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

A beautiful complexion is a handsome woman's chiefglory and the envy of her less fortunate rivals. Yet a soft, clear sk;n-glowing with health is only-kAe natural result of pure Blood.
 ''I was troubled for a considerable time with very unpleasant, disfguy1ng Rash, which covered my face and, for which used applications and remedies without relief. After using "F'ruit-a- lives" for one week, the rash is con- pletely gone. l am deeply thankful for the relief and in the future, will not be without Fruit t-a-tives''
 NORAH WATSON.
 soc. a box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives Limited. Ogdensburg, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
Sentenced To Be Shot,
 Cuban Given Reprieve

Havana, Feb. IT. - News from Havana yesterday that President Menocal had issued proclamation guaranteeing protection to all loyal persons, whatever their antecedents, was welcomed by members of the New York Cuban colony, many of whom have relatives in the territory affected by the rebellion. <
 The family of Lieut. Ramon Cas- tellanos, commander of the palace guard in Havana, received word that reprieve had been granted to the young man. He had been sentenced to be shot or charges of conspiring against the president
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
BANKRUPT GROCER MISSING

With a sheriff in possession of the grocery store formerly conducted by William H. Goddard at ,13S Hanover street. creditors have filed petition with the United States district court at Hartford, asking that Goddard be adjudicated bankrupt. The petition Is signed by StoddardGilbert Co.,, Miner, Read & Tullock and the Cudahy Pack ing Co.,, who allege that he owes $3,00O and that his assets do not exceed $500. The United States marshall's office has reported that Goddard is no longer to be found in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
IF YOU WISH TO BUY
 WATCHES DIAMONDS or JEWELRY COME HERE

If you just wish to see and ask questions come here; or for any reason at all come here. s
 Like to show you our goods even if we don't sell. because anyone that sees can not forget. K
 If you are contemplating buying anything in our line, let us, with our ex- perience and practical knowledge, as- sist you and you will not be sorry for the counsel The prices are moderate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
FARM FOR SALE.

Containing about 83 acres of excel lent meadow, plough, pasture and meadow land; with new house, barn and other convenient outhouses situat- ed in Norwalk about two miles from NorwaIk bridge and four and half miles from Five Mile River Landing. Any person desiring to purchase IS ln-- vited to call .and view the premises for himself. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber near the prem ises who will give an indisputable u- tie for the same.
 Stephen Kellogg, Norwalk, Feb. $, 1877. .&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
OHIO PROBES COAL FAMINE.

Columbus, O., Feb. 717.-The Ohio public utility commission began a hearing Friday on the coal shortage situation in Ohio. Railroad repre- sentatives are expected to testify that they are unable to get cars un- loaded and returned to their mines. c. P. Torey. car service superintend- ent of the Hooking Valley Railroad. says that company hae 2,E0O cars loaded ith coal which i. i1ss neen un- able to get unloaded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
ST. JOHN RAILWAY SOLD

St. John, N. B., Feb. 17.-The sale of the St. John Railway Co.'S prop erty, including it's street car system, lighting, power and gas plants, toN the New Brunswick Investment Go. for $500, 900 was announced today. The purchaser is a holding corporation for the New Brunswick Power Go. and is interested in the development of wa ter power sites near here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
TEACHERS IN CONVENTION

New Haven, Feb. 7.-Educationa methods and the various problems confronting educators in public ano private schools were up for discussion at the regular winter meeting of the Connecticut State Teachers associa- tion and kindred educational organi- zations, which opened a two day ses- sion here yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
TO FIGHT POLIO PLAGUE.

Fairmont, West Va, Feb. 17- Through the efforts of former United States Senator Watson. it was an nounced today, Dr. Simon Flexner, head of the Rockefeller Institute, has agreed to send a representative to. assist in stamping out the epi- demic of infantile paralysis here and ascertain the cause.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
HEATING APPARATUS +
 IN DISREPAIR, Y. M. c. A. BUILDING WILL CLOSE

Owing to an injury to the heating apparatus at the ". M. CA. there will be no Sunday afternoon meeting. The building will be closed all day but it is expected that damage to the boilers will be repaired and in. com mission early Monday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
ALGONQUIN CLUB SOCIAL.

The third of the series of Ladies' night entertainments at the Algon- quin club will take place this even ing. The program is as follows: Ballads, the Fillmore trio; humor, whistling limitations and songs, MT. Harry M. Peckham; recitations, Miss Short; songs, the Elmore trio; "A Chance Meeting; pantomine, My La dy's Boudoir" Mr., Harry M. Peck ham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
BRIDGEPORT .ls T WAS
 10O150-20-YEARS AGO  lTaken from the Files of The Evening Farmer1

ed the highest number of ballots. A formal ballot was taken and Mr. War
 ner was elected president
 The remaining officers were elected
 as follows: Vice-presidents Rodney s. Bassett and Henry S. Benedict; re- cording secretary, J. W. Hutchins: financial secretary, Rufus Lee, Jr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
A NEW BLACKSMITH.

James, Seeley, having taken the blacksmith shop lately occupied by Burr Nash, opposite the, church, would inform the publick that he is now ready to do all kinds of work in the blacksmith business, at short mo- tice and on reasonable terms.
 Bridgeport, Feb. 9th, 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
ATTEMPT HOLDUP.

Two men made an attempt to hold up pr. A. A. Holmes at Fairfield ave- nue and Hancock avenue last night. The men began the attempt by ask ing for the time of night. The doc tor frightened the fellows away. The case was reported to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
TEACHERS GUILD CONCERT.

Friday evening very enjoyable concert will be. given at Warner Hall Among the soloists will be Miss Eva Stickles Rev. c. w. Bisham of New Haven; MT. R. G. Demarest and Miss Cecelia Bradford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
$1OO REWARD.

The mayor announces a reward of s100 for the detection of incendiaries as per vote of the city council. We trust no efforts will be spared to fer ret out the rascals and bring them to condign punishment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
Y. M. c. A. MEN MEET.

New London, Feb. 17-Young Mems Christian association physical direc- tors from various parts of the state held a conference at the local associa- ton building yesterday The program included addresses ,an inspection of the building, exhibition of gymnasium work, dinner and business session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

Francisco Villa. the bandit leader, has called convention of his chiefs. to be held next week at San Andres, to form civil government and select officialS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

For Sale-Sixty corn meal heads, quarter bound with iron. Apply to Foote & Brooks, Bridgeport, Febru- ary 9th, 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
Wire fencing

I've have enough wire fen cing right in stock to put up a fence all the way from Bridgeport to New York, fChieken wire, ornamental wire, barbed wire-every kind to suit every purpose for which fancing is need ed.
 fSelect from our. stock the exact kind you want and whatever tools and acces- sories are needed for put ting it in place. IPrices are right. -O-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17
s. s. S. S. MASQUERADE.

The costumes for the S. s, S.<Mas- querade ball at Franklin hall on the 22nd will be on view at MT. Hoyt's s hat manufactory at 25 State street on Wednesday evening next.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

The House adopted conference re- port on the Hughes vocational educa- tional bill, completing it's work in connection with the measure. X
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

Bridgeport After The War l? :?
 This question, of vital ' importance to every citien, will be discussed ably in full page story in next Sundays New York American Read it-Send it to your friends! Give them an .in- spring picture of Bridgeport's future. To avoid disappointment, order from your newsdealear today.
 RID dh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

Gold to the amount of $7,000, 1000 was received from Canada for the ac- count of J. P. Morgan 6 G.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-17

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS
 JOHN RECK e SON
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Germans Had Plans.

That the Germans had knowledge Of
the conditions on the Islands 10 indi-
Gated by the fact that when Aviator
Safoniv brought down a German hy-
droairplane the dead occupant was
found to have complete plans not only
of existing but of proposed fortifca-
tions. On the plans places were marked
FOR bombing. Gen. Martinofs scouts
frequently. observed lanterns i,ashing
from the shore and upon investi CATION
found a deserted cabin with ladder
leading 10 the roof. Squares o: canvas
found lying on the ground were re-
moved, but later were replaced by a
mysterious hand.
In an eTcrt TO stem the surrender OF
large bodies of troops Eishnevsky and
others pretended to be sending signals
10 Russian ships bringing help. In
structions were issued by soldier COM
iuittees, he SAYS. that those wishing to
surrender should gather under white
nags.
Commander Shishko of the Reval Bat
talon of Death. Il Is related. handed his
sword to a soldier. saying: Il never Will
return home. Those who can may save
themselves or die as j" Whereupon he
shot himself. The Germans gave two
hours In which to surrender The ma
tority of the garrison gave up their
arms within this time.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
ALLEGED DEsERTER CAUGHT,
Mrs. Sarah v. Farling, Policewoman
Gets Reward Of $50.

Mrs. Sarah V. Farling. one OF Wash
ington's two policewon,en, has arrest
ed an alleged deserter He gave his
name as John W. ONeal, his age as
swenty-one, and said he formerly re-
sided In Akron. Ohio. He was found In
a rooming house with his bride Of less
than four weeks. and he made an
earnest plea for liberty. saying he had
remained away from Fort Washington
after the expiration of his leave unin-
tsntionally, and declared he was not q
Se.teT.
Col. Shaker. his commanding officer,
had asked for his arrest, however,
and there was nothing for the police
woman to do but arrest him Records
of the marriage license clerk subs.an-
tiated the young mans statement that
he and Miss Mabel RUIZ, both former
residents Of Akron, were married in
this city September 2e.
This morning the bridegroom returned
20 Fort Washington. and the brides
father sent her carfare back home She
said she would go before the end of
the week. Tho policewoman will re-
ceive reward of $50 for making the
arrest.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
RUSSIANS EVACUAnNG
.-@H
kR0NSTADT, NAVY BASE
Germans Aided in Recent Endeavor
by Slav Plans-Russ Com.
manders Kill Selves.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
PETEoGRAD. October z5.-The evac-
uation by the civil population Of the
naval base of Kronstadt has begun.
How the Germans were aided In the
capture of Oesel and Moon Island. In
the Gulf of Riga, by sympathizers
there is told by NJ vishnevsky. COM
missioner sent to observe conditions
there and who escaped in an open
boat after the occupation. He de-
scribes the heroic efforts made by tho
officers to rally their men, and asserts
that several of them, including Gen.
Nartiuoff. commander of the garrison,
committed suicide when the troops sur
rendered.
Evening star., 1917-10-25

Do your liberty bond shopping early
The sale closes Saturday night,
Evening star., 1917-10-25
MARSHAL JOFFRE COMING
TO THE U. S. NEXT SPRING
To Be Guest. With Nine. Joffre. at
the White House, Says
Report

BALTIMORE, Nd, October 25.-Mrs.
Andrew Reid, prominent in society
here. has Just returned from France.
where. with her daughter, she did a
good deal of hospital work at Dinard
and stopped with Marshal and Nine.
Joffre. Mrs. Reid Is stepaunt of
9Ime. Joffre, her sister having married
Nine Jofre's father. Miss Reid was
decorated by both the French and Rus
sian governments.
Mrs. Reid said that since Marshal
Ioffre's return from America he has
been on duty. with the exception of
one month which he spent on a house
boat on the Disc The houseboat and
fishing, she said, are his hobbies He
fishes all day without stopping" she
said.
Mr.. Reid said the marshal and Mime.
jofre are coming to America in the
spring and have been invited by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson to the White
House. She said the marshal expressed
the greatest confidence in the Amer
ican troops.
Do your liberty bond shopping early.
The sale clOSA~ Spf
Evening star., 1917-10-25
CITES THRILLING DEEDS
Of BRITISH AV|ATORS
Made 228 Raids and Leveled 274
Enemy Fliers, Says
Maurice.
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 25.--In his weekly
| talk with the Associated Press MAJ.
GEN Frederick B. Maurice. chief di-
| rector OF military operations at the
war Office. said.
TT is no discredit to tho British air
men that they did not bring down a
single Zeppelin while the French air
men brought down five. in the course
Of the Zeppelin visit a few days ago.
No French airman would think of COM
pairing the task which they had Of at
tacking the Zeppeiins in broad day
light. when the airships were at the
end OF a long fight and partially Grip
In finding and attacking them In the
night when all the invaders were still
fresh.
Incidentally it may be said the
British air service since the beginning
of tho war has brought down sixteen
Zeppelins under conditions far more
difficult than those under which the
French were SO successful the other
day"
Work on West Front.
I'iSCNSSiNE Ine WORK OF tne bTlItSi
airplanes on the west front, he said:
During September our bombing
machines made 226 raids dropping on
the Germans 1855 bombs. representing
1875 tons of explosives. In the same
period the Germans dropped almost
exactly 1000 bombs on the British.
Vow bombing is only part OF our
air operations. By far the most i'm
portaBt work of the airmen is the
direction of the artillery.
During September We made 1854
observations and silenced them in 1878
Instances. During the same period the
Germans only succeeded In ranging on
TAB of our guns.
While most of the belligerent armies
have certain air heroes whom they ad-
vertise Immensely and from time to
time announce the total of their vic
this system. Our afrmen agree that, al
though they are in service which ap-
peals to the Imagination of the general
public, they are in no more dangerous
or more vita! work than their COM
rades in the trenches and they do not
wish their deeds noticed in any differ
ent manner from that adopted by the
case of their comrades in a less spec
tacular branch of warfare. And the
number of planes brought down by
our leading fighting mon exceeds the
record of any similar group.
During September we engaged and
brought down 274 enemy planes, and
servatisT. for our headquarters never
allows airmen credit for victory un-
less the fall of an enemy is corroborat-
ed from either an observer on the
ground or another airmaa in the vi
cinity."
Evening star., 1917-10-25

Offers remnants of Navy Blue Serges, Checks,
Mixtures, Plaids, etc, in allwool and cotton and
wool weaves. 1t is cleanup of odds and ends in
l16 TO S-yafd lengths.
Evening star., 1917-10-25
Russian Fleet on Guard.

HELSINGFORS, Tuesday. October %.
There has been no naval action in the
Baltic or the Gulf of Finland during the
last two days The Russian fleet is
guarding vigilantly the entrance to the
Gulf of Finland. 1t is not believed that
Helsingfors Is menaced by the German
successes in the Gulf of Riga. Ne meas
ures of evacuation have been taken eX-
cept that the families of officials have
been advised TO leave the Finnish capi-
1aI, owing to the scarcity of provisions.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
Peat Boys of Ireland.

Ireland possesses 25,OOO,0O0 acres of
peat bog-one-seventh the total area
of the island. Much of this peat is
concentrated in the center of the coun-
try, in the Bog of Allen, but there are
also large tracts in other localities.
To utilize this peat, not merely for
domestic use, but also for power pur-
poses, is a problem which has exer-
cised the minds Of prominent Irishmen
for many years, and the department
of scientific and industrial research
appointed a committee, with Sir John
Griffiths of Dublin as chairman to in
vestigate the whole question. Some
successful attempts have already beer
made In Ireland TO deal with the sub
stance on a commercial basis, but any
efforts to utilize the deposits must al
ways have regard to three circum-
stances-that peat contains and re-
tains a large amount of water; that,
compared with other fuels, 1t has
low calorific value, and that IT is ex-
tremely bulky, involving a high cost
of carriage.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
RELIABLE REMEDY
RESTORES KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Klmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy.
It is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi-
cine DR.. Kilmer used it for years in his
private practice. 1t helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work nature in
tended they should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold. by all druggists on its merit and
it will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take its place.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-09
Hun Music Barred.

Our Tommies writes the anonymous
author of "From Dug-Out and Billet"
don't appreciate the Boches' music one
little bit; they say there is no tune
to it.
The other evening they (the Boches)
had a piano In their advance trenches,
and we were close enough to hear the
performance.
"What the blazes are you playin'r'
one of our chaps shouted across.
"Wagnerw came the reply,
"Well,' grumbied Tommy, 81 don't
wonder we're fightin you about It,"