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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04
.REDDINC RIDGE
HENS LEAD In
STORRS Eco RACE

Storrs, Conn.,, Aug. 4.-The. egg
yield in the laying contest at Storrs
dropped a little as compared with the
preceding week but on the other hand,
the birds laid $50 more eggs than
in the corresponding week last year, or
a total of 1890 for the thirty-ninth
week. The Leghorns, continued to
pursue their advantage. The first
pens for the week were all of this
breed. Windsweep FARMS pen from
Redding Ridge, were first with a yield
of eggs. Braeside Poultry Farm,
Stroudsburg, Pa, and George A.. Stan
dard, Ottawa, Kansas, tied for third
place with "a eggs each. F. M. Peas
ley's pen from Cheshire, Conn.,, fol-
lowed with So eggs. At this point, the
Leghorn line was broken by Koshaw
Farms Buff Rocks from CRANKY,
Conn.,, that laid So eggs during the
week.
The poultryman who did not pro-
vide shade for his hens has probably
paid the penalty during the hot wave.
Hens like people, are Frustrated by.
heat and some times the losses are
severe. The contest houses at Storrs
are relatively new. Apple trees and
shrubbery were planted three or four
years ago but these do not yet pro-
vide sufficient shade in exceedingly
hot weather. In consequence, the last
day of July, the hottest day in five
years, worked havoc among the hens.
there were seventeen deaths due to
prostration. :,
The three best pens in each if the
principal varieties are as follows:
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Fairfields Poultry Farms,
Short Falls, N. H. 1913
Merritt M. Clark,
Brookfield Center, Conn. 1922
Michigan Poultry Farm
Lansing, Mich. 1871
White Wyandottes
Merrythought Farm,
!. Columbia, Conn. 1888
Joseph Moreau,
Wal1um Lake. r. I. 1881
Obed G. Knight,
Bridgeton, r. I. 1927
Rhode Island Reds
Allan's Hard to Beat Reds
| Newport. R. Il 1925
Hillview Poultry Farm,
| y. st. Adams, vt. 1920
Geo. w. Harris.
| Westport, Conn. 1419
| White Leghorns
A. p Robinson,
| Calverton, N. Y. 1853
J. o. LeFevre,
New Paltz, N. Y. 1889
Hilltop Poultry Yards,
Suffield, Conn, ~ 1879
Miscellaneous
Cloyes & Sullivan, Duff Wyan-
dottes)s Hartford, Conn. 1853
tHolliston Hill p. Farm (White
Rocks) Holliston Hill, Mass. 1895
Obed g. Knight, (White Orping
tons) Bridgeton, R. I. 1881
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04
TO ENFORCE S. r.. o. RULE.

The standing room only signs must
soon be hoisted in Bridgeport thea
tres, according to the state police.
Chief Thomas F. Egan, announced
that his men would soon enforce the
law recently enacted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04
The UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
1856 Fairfield Avenue

Summer Session, July II to Sept. II
Elementary and advanced subjects
Successful preparation for September
examinations. Private tutoring. Save
a year. Barnum 642. Pa ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04
SIXTH DIVISION
(Both Precincts of Twelfth Voting istr

L. B. Powe chairman; Albert E. Lavery, secretary: Dr.
J. H. Fnnegan, examining physician. Office, Engine Co.
No. g., Barnum and Central avenues. Tel Barnum 2iO6
Place for examinations Engine House No.6 Quota to be
sent to 3t9 Probable number of examinations 95
Total division registration 1923.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04

Emperor Charles of Austria received
in audience DR.. Michaelis, the Ger
man chancellor. "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04
4, FIFTH DIVISION

tTenh and Eleventh Voting Distrcs) ~ :. :.
James Coulter, chairman; Frank P. Day, secretary;
DR.. ]. Formichella, examining physician. Office,
Automatic Machine Co.. ii3 East Washington avenue
Tel Barnum 270. Place for examinations Franklin
school, Nichols street Quota to be sent to war; 348
Probable number of examinations required 144 Total
division registration 1923
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04

FLORAL BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK & SON.
AND DESIGNS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04

FLORAL BOUQUETS
AND DESIGNS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04

This magnificent Georgian residence built
George Gilman for his 1t has been converted into
residence professional
residence club for business and professional and their
families and has been enlarged and furnished
with fine furniture old paintings collected abroad
by Simon Lake. which been loaned to the club The club
is seamheaed throughout with lounge, billiard large
porch convertible for winter and
large open frepaces throughout the house which give
cheerful hoeie atmosphere to the club putting and
tennis the Manor club grounds exclusively for the
of the club members In addition membership in the club
with membership the and Country club
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04
THE BLACK ROCK SHORE AND COUNTRY CLUB

acent thereto convenient to the club being built
for such members have
There veny-eight large and beautifully appointed
bedrooms The Black Rock Shore and Country Club family
recreation club limited to 500 residents and 500
for automobiles. No Intoxicating Ii
qiors sold served The club restaurant will the
best of foods. All kinds of outdoor and indoor sports
tennis boating canoeing bathing fsng golf bowling alleys
pool billiards, gymnasium skating rink and beautiful TIL
salt swimming pool with filtered water pumped from
Long Island Sound, Turkish baths, etc.
booklet describing these clubs, address:
OCK ESTATES
AMOR CLUB
Street. (The Street East of Ash Cree) then two
-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04

duce his followers to dare and do the
possible
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04
THIRD DIVISION
(Sixth and Seventh voting Districts
FOURTH DIVISION

Edward S. Spargo chairman; George M Coughln, Sec
rotary Dr. Daniel P Griffin examining physician Office
Room 406 Warner Building Tel Barnum 1853 Place
for examinations Read School, North Ave- Quota to be
sent to 1885, Probable number of examinations 1853
Total division registration 4,774.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04
Where the Exemption Boards located, their per-
sonnet and places of examination and corrected quotas
to be called for examination for first call:
FIRST DIVISION
(First, Second and Third voting Districts)l

FIRST DIVISION
tFrs, Voting
George C. Edwards chairman; F. A. Bartlett secre-
tary; Dr. Samuel NJ Garlick examining physician. Office
aminaions will be held in the Y M. C. A. Gymnasium.
Quota to be sent to war; 1852 Probable number of
istration 5,774. -
SECOND DIVISION.
Fourth and Voting, Districts
Judge John s. Pullman chairman; Henry Lee
tary; DR.. w. A. LaFied, examining physician Office of
J. S. Pullman State and Broad streets. Tel Barnu 1865
Examinationssto be held in Elias Howe school, Clinton
avenue Quotato be sent to war; $50 Probable number
of examinations 750 Total division registration 064.
~ THIRD DIVISION
fsixth- and
Sanford Stoddard chairman; Archer C. Wheeler, sec
reary; DR.. D. J. Mccarthy, examining physician. Office
seventh floor Of FIRST Bridgeport National Bank building
Tel3 Barnum 5S4: Examinations to be held at the Bridge
port High school, Quota to be sent to 372 Probable
number of examinations, itl6 Total division registra-
ton 1885,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-04

Cloyes & Sullivan, duff Wyah-
dottes) Hartford, Conn. 1853
,Holliston Hill p Farm (White
Rocks) Holliston Hill, Mass. 1895
Obed c. Knight, (White Orping-
tons) Bridgeton. R. 1. 1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
FOR FRENCH ORPHANS
Committees in Charge of Topeka Aid
Are Organized.

Mrs. ]. c. McClintock, chairman;
Mrs. Bennett R. Wheeler, treasurer
and Mrs. S. S. Estey, secretary. of the
committee in charge of the work at
tendant upon the seventy French or
phans to be cared for by Topeka peo-
pie have issued a series of sugges-
tons for those participating in the
work to follow. Those desiring pledge
blanks should apply to Mrs J. c. Nc
Clintoek, 1913 Fillmore street. All
signed blanks should be returned to
Mrs. McClintock while checks and
money should be sent to Mrs. Bennett
R. Wheeler. treasurer, 1927 Van
Buren, street.
When several persons unite to sup
port one orphan, the group should
choose a chairman, in whose name the
orphan is adopted and with whom all
correspondence and financial dealings
are carried on. Any other plan will
entail much confusion and unneces-
sary work.
The entire sum for the support of
one orphan for one year, $3.50, may
be paid when the pledge blank is
signed. or it may be paid semi-annu-
ally, or quarterly, at the convenience
of the donor. Donors may indicate
on the pledge blank whether they pre-
fer to adopt a boy or a girl, and also
the approximate age desired. The list
of orphans sent to the Topeka COM
mittee for adoption includes children
from a few months to Is years of age
Donors are asked to indicate on the
pledge blank whether they desire to
adopt the child for one or two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

sister, Miss Frances Perry, will accom-
pany him east, and the rest of the
family will probably go to Bernards-
town later in the season.
Miss Mary Bunker, art supervisor of
the public schools is in Lincoln. Neb-,
attending a meeting of the Western
Drawing Teachers association.
Miss Carolyn Lovewell. instructor in
voice, room IA, Orpheum Bldg.-Adv.
Mrs. r. S. Brigham and Miss Helen
Brigham will leave the latter part of
May for New York, to spend the sum-
mer in the east.
Mrs. J. M. Brown and Miss Juliette
Brown, who have been at the Alpha
Phi house this week, have returned 20
their home in Potwin Place.
Miss Marie Etchen of Denver is
visiting Miss Glen Davis.
Mrs. Arthur Capper will go to Kan
sas City. Kan, Friday to attend a
meeting of the Council of Clubs and
temple.
Mrs. James Porter of Pratt, Kan,
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. S. Rice.
Mrs. F. A. Smurr will entertain the
T. G. F. club Friday afternoon at 2:3O
street.
Mrs. w. A. Powers has received
word of the death of her uncle, Judge
]. 0. Cunningham. of Urbana, Ill,
which occurred Monday night Years
ago Judge Cunningham gave his coun-
try place to the Methodist church to
be used as an orphanage, and in add
ton to the gift of the place, he en-
dowed it. 1t is known as the Gun
ningham Orphanage.
The West Side w. C. T. Z. will meet
with Mrs. Rena Dibble, 619 West
Ninth street, Friday-afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. The program will be on
Scientific Temperance Instruction and
Purity in Literature and Art. Two
weeks from Friday the West Side w.
c. T. U. will hold an institute at the
home of Mrs. F. G.. w. Travis, 1929
Park avenue.
Mrs. Emma Sells Marshall will go
to Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Friday to
remain a few days. Her daughter,
Mrs. B. G. Voorhees, of st. Joseph,
will join her in Kansas City, and go
with her to the Springs.
Mrs. Lillian Mitchner, superintend-
ent of the Girls industrial school, Be
lott, will come to Topeka the first
part of next week to visit the paroled
girls of the School and to attend
some affairs in connection with the
w. c. T. U.
The Mothers c. E. society of the
First Congregational church will meet
with Mrs. E. c. Fox, 1925 College av-
enue, Friday afternoon at three
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

James Whipple: and secretary. w. ii. East
man. committee was appointed to con-
fer with the East Fourth Avenue Tax
Payers association in regard to the pro-
posed change in the Branner street via
duct. The club will also direct their eff
forts to obtain several badly needed strips
of sidewalks and crossings They will
also endeavor to have the pieces of sewer
pipe which have been left on the corners
in various parts of the northeast section
of the city removed.
The Rev and Mrs. +. C. Sutton have as
guests this week. Mrs. Riley and Mrs. SUIT
ton of Garnett, Kan, and Mrs. A. Kelley
of Atchison.
J. N Parks of Bakersfield Cal, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Estella Parks, 921
jefferson street.
+ Mrs c. D. Webb will be hostess Friday
afternoon to the members of the Vesta
club.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ruffner has been i'll, the past
two weeks at her home, 929 Madison street.
Mrs. c. G. Overmeyer has returned to
her home, 511 East Ninth street, after
two weeks spent in Wichita
Miss Marjorie Curry of Nortonville. is a
street, during the Sunday school con-
vention being held in the city.
J. A Alexander, Lafayette street, has
gone to Kansas City, Mo-, on short bust
ness trip.
Mrs George Bruce and Mrs A. Hepp,
both of Kansas City, Kan, who are dele
gates to the Sunday school convention are
guests while in the city, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Shrade, 1922 Lawrence
street
The C. W. B. NJ. of the Third Christian
church, will meet at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Hayek, 1911 East Sixth avenue,
Friday afternoon at 2:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
MILITARY MOVIE PLEA
Topeka Pastor to Support Navy En-
listing at Picture Shows.

With the nation facing a crisis a
minister will forget whatever scruples
make the ordinary movie show abhor-
ent to him and from the platform of
Topeka movie theaters. the Rev. Ed
mund J. Kulp of the First Methodist
church, will implore young men, at
tending movie shows, to join the navy.
Such is an announcement that has
been made by members of the Topeka
chapter of the Navy league.
The Rev. Mr.. Kulp will be assisted
by c. P. Buck, an active member of
the league. The two men will tell of
a sailors life, implore the young men
TO rally to the colors while pictures
are being thrown on the screen illus
trating the life of Uncle Sans sailor
lads. In addition, the league will
establish a station in the vicinity of
Eighth and Kansas avenues where re-
cruits will be received. James A.
Troutman and Charles Blood Smith
have been appointed on a committee to
select a location for the recruiting
station. A drummer will be obtained
to furnish music that will at
tract crowd to the recruiting station.
Frank P. MacLennan and w. A. John
son have been placed on the publicity
committee of the local chapter.
A big meeting of the league will be
held next Wednesday night at the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
NO MORE
FOOT MISERY
ICE-MINT
A NEW DISCOVERY STOPS
SORENESS AND CORNS
FALL OFF

Just a touch or two with Ice-mfnt and
your corns and foot troubles are ended.
1t takes the soreness right out, then the
corn or callous shrivels and lifts off.
No matter what you have tried or how
many times you have been disappointed
here is a real help for you at last.
You will never have to cut a corn again
or bother with bungling tape plasters-
Hard corns, soft corns corns between
the toes, just shrivel up and lift off so
easy It's wonderful. You feel no pain or
soreness when applying Ice-mint af-
forwards. 1t doesn't even irritate the
skin.
This new discovery made from a Japan
csc product is certainly magical the way
it draws out Inflammation from pair of
swollen, burning, aching feet Ice-mint i'm
parts such a delightful cooling. soothing,
feeling to the feet that it just makes you
sigh with relief 1t is the real Japanese
secret for fine, healthy little feet. 1t is
greatly appreciated by women who wear
high heel Shoes 1t absolutely proven )
foot odors and keeps them sweet and COM
Portable.
1t costs little and will give your poor,
tired, suffering, swollen feet the treat of
their lives. Sold and recommended by
good druggists everFwhere--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

son, Boyd Rees, will leave May IL to
make their home in Chicago, where
Mr.. McKirahan will be manager of
the engineering department of the
, Central Electric company, with which
he is now connected as a travelling
| agent.
Mrs. Robert Fullerton entertained
her sewing club, and guests besides the
members were Mrs. George H Brod-
erick of Columbus, Ohio, and Miss
Gertrude Reed.
Mrs. Frank Parr is in Kansas City
today as the guest of Miss Alma
Krauthoff. at the Underwood College
club luncheon at the Meuhlebach
hotel.
The program for Baby week
Wednesday afternoon was attended
by a good sized crowd of people. The
examination of the babies claimed the
attention of relatives before the lee
ture and music. The examiners yes
terday afternoon were: Dental, DR.. H.
/ w. Putnam; eye, ear, nose and throat,
Dr. G. V. Allen; physical, Dr. c. E.
Joss and DIR. Harriet Adams; weigh
| ing and measuring, DIR. A. F. Harri-
son; mental, Miss Lulu Mckee and
Miss Margaret Fuller.
The women who are assisting today
I,
| Miss Gladys West, Mrs. c. B. Van
Horn and Mrs. Ralph Moore; assist
ants at eye and ear table, Mrs. w. E.
| McVey and DIR. G.. E. Magee; assist
ants for weighing and measuring, Miss
Daisy Neil, Miss Elizabeth March and
/ Mrs. T. r. Jones; assistants in dental
examination, Mrs. Bert Johnson and
! Mrs. M. Schlegel; assistants to men
tai examiners. Mrs. c. P. Buck and
Mrs. A. A. GODDARD; assistants in the
| physical examination, Mrs. c. E. Tom
| linson. Mrs. w. c. Snyder, Mrs. ]. F..
| Switzer and Mrs. Howard johnson.
| The women in the dressing room are
Mrs. Roland West, Miss Emily Coe
Mrs. George Hoyes. Mrs. Walter
| CLANCY. In the undressing room the
assistants are Mrs. Fernley Ginger,
Miss Orah Moneypenny Mrs. G. G.
Moore and Mrs. C. E. ST. John.
Mrs. d. L. McEachron is presiding
at this afternoons meeting and Mrs.
A. Marburg will preside Friday
**
Some of the sororities and fraterni-
ties at K. U. postponed their mothers
day festivities to Saturday on account
of the postponement of the Nav day
celebration. Mrs E. G. Foster will go
| to Lawrence Saturday to visit her
/ daughter, Miss Ruth Foster, at the
Kappa Kappa Gamma house, and Mrs
! George Pritchard will visit her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Samson, at the Kappa
house.
The following young men of the
Alpha Delta fraternity of Washburn
| college are preparing to leave this
week for some sort of national service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

The meeting of the Parent-Teachers'
association of State Street school will not
be held Friday evening as formerly in
tended. The meeting has been postponed
until Friday evening. May IL. on account
of the sudden death of Miss Edith Johnson,
one of the teachers
The First division of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Third Christian church, will
give birthday social at the home of Mrs.
William Taylor, sos Lime street, Friday
evening. Each member has been invited
to bring a guest.
Mrs. Roy Peterson has returned to her
home, Scotland avenue, after spending a
few weeks visiting in Bridgeport. Nebr.,
Denver, Colo. and Sharon Springs. Vir-
ginia. the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson was a guest at the home of her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Weaver
during the absence of her mother.
An election of officers was held Tues
day evening at the meeting of the North
east Topeka Civic club held at the State
Street school They are as follows: Presi-
dent, George Pollinger: vice president,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mrs. Freeman Nipps and Miss Irene
Horner entertained sixty guests at a thin
BILE party this afternoon at the Horner
home.
Mrs. w d. Gossett will give a reception
tomorrow afternoon at her home on Van
Buren, street. Mrs. George T. Nicholson
of st. Louis, and Mrs. K. NJ. Thompson
of Terre Haute, Ind, will receive with
the hostess. Mrs Gossett will give a din
ner at o'clock in the evening.
Mr.. Henry Kinter of st. Louis, arrived
today to spend week with his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs L. b. McClintock.
DIR. Harry Hazlett will return today
from Chicago. where he has been visiting
his mother since his graduation several
weeks ago in st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03

Mrs Robert March will entertain
few friends at bridge Friday after
Don, in honor of Miss Lenore Monroe,
whose engagement to Mr.. Clifton
Stratton, has been announced, and
also in honor of Mrs. Roland West of
Chicago, who is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Moneypenny, an6
Mr.. Vests parents, Justice and Mrs.
j. S. West
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-03


The honorary members are Mrs.
Lyle Bailey, Mrs. R. B. Swingley and
Mrs. P. r. Young.
Mr.. Raymond Beers and Mr.. Lind
say Osborn are in charge of a sub
scription dance to be given Friday
night at Kellam hall, for the Wash
bum and High school sets.
Y x X
Notes and Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs A W. Bronson, Mr.
Olcott Bronson, and Mrs. Bronson
sister, Mrs Charles Brown of New
York, expect to leave about the middle
of May for a trip to California They
will go to San Diego, and will ship
their car, in which they will tour Cali
fornia during the summer.
Mr.. Charles Mitchell will return in
the first part of June from an extend
ed business trip to the southwest.
During his absence Mrs. Mitchell is
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Morton.
Mrs. Ida Denton of Wichita, who
is visiting friends in Topeka, is the
guest of Mrs. George Crane at pres
ent.
Mr.. James Ferry expects to leave in
a week two for Bernardstown,
Mass, where he will spend the sum-
mer farming the land which belongs to
the Perry summer home. He is in
college and is leaving before the close
of school, as his part in the food con-
servation and production plan. His