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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
POL Is;
MONDAY, TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY
Amuscments
POLLS

Heralded as the funniest of all ru-
raj skits, THE Corner Store,' present
ed by Fred J. Ardath and company,
comes to Polls today as a headliner
In the all-star program. Mr.. Ardath
is widely known as comedian and
has gathered together a company OF
seven high class entertainers. The
skit is a laugh throughout
Helen Pingree and Frederick Wal
lace will offer their newest comedy
sketch 1.-THE BulloYa's,' something
decidedly novel in d vaudeville way.
The Melody -Four, a singing quartet
of real merit, will be conspicuous in
the program with their program of
new song hits.
Dainty frankie Heath, assisted by
Eben Litchfield at the piano.; and
Corr and Thomas, trampoline artists,
will complete the vaudeville program.
Gladys Coburn will be starred in
the photOplay feature 1.-THE Primitive
Call,'' a story Of how a beautiful girl
persuaded an Indian to betray his
tribe, and his consequent revenge up
On her. It is in five parts. The Hearst
Pathe Pictorial News will be another
film feature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
LITCHFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
Sustains the Will.

At the close of the hearing on the
will of Mrs. Mary L. Ashley on Thurs
day afternoon, Judge Roraback Of
Torrington sustained the will, giving
the petitioners 80 days in which to file
an appeal. Frank w. Fuller of Tor
rington and Clifford S. Rider of Wa
terbury nephews of the deceased,
contested on the ground that Mrs.
Ashley at the time of making this will
was mentally incapacitated and was
unduly Influenced. In a previous will.
dawn in 1914, these men were remem-
bered.
Trouble With Eyes.
Judge David B. Mansfield of the
probate court Of the Harwinton dis
trict, is having serious trouble with
his eyes, and has turned over his
work as probate judge to Judge Will
lard A. Roraback of the Torrington
district, Nduring the period Of his in
capacity.
SO a Cord
Several carloads of hickory have
been shipped at New Milford the past
week consigned to New York deal
er, and will be used to ornament fire.
places Of some of those who can af-
ford to pay 50 a. cord.
10 and IL Below.
Thermometers in Winsted register
ed 10 below zero Saturday morning.
and in Burrville, IL below
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01

entertaining minstrel offering to pre-
sent as the headline attraction on the
vaudeville program. The act is one
that should delight all music lovers,
more especially those whose enter
tainment fancies revert back to the
golden days Of minstrelsy, and the
costuming and stage effects have re-
ceived probably as much care as the
splendid repertoire that has been ar
ranged
Frank Graham and Edith Randall
in a comedy satire of sensible nom
sense entitled How Ignatius Got
Pneumonia should come III for some
fond appreciation from those who like
to laugh, while Orran and Drew will
surely score for themselves crafty
ing reception in the exhibition of MINI
icry that is really inimitable.
Roeder and Dean, a clever pair of
gymnasts, complete the vaudeville at
fractions, and several screamingly
funny comedy film productions will be
shown in addition to the main photo
feature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
4 CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Gays DR.. Edwards, Welt-Known
Ohio Physicia0

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years
treated scores of women fos liver and
bowel ailments. During These years he
gave to his patients a prescription made
Of ~ few well-known vegetable ingredi-
ents mixed with olive OIL naming them
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, you will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonaer-workers on
the liver and bowels, whieA eause nor
NAL action, carrying off the waste and
poisonous matter in ones system.
II you have pale face, sallow look,
duilseyes, pimples, coated tongue, head
aches, list1ess, ro-good feeling. all out
of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one
Of Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for q time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
successful substitute for ealpmel-now
and then just to keep in the pink of con-
dition. l0c and Csc Der box. All druggists
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
PLAZA

The Mysterious Mrs. NJ the
much heralded screen production star
ring Mary Maclaren and Harrison
Ford, is, to be shown at the Plaza the
latter half Of the week with initial
presentation at todays matinee. The
picture was shown at the Rialto New
York. last week and was. acknowl-
edged by the tremendous crowds that
viewed it as one of the most startling
and cleverly depicted screen stories
ever produced. Interest is kept bound
and Fagged" right up to the final scene
and thrill follows thrill In rapid-fire
order. or. course, everybody wonders
who the' my sterious Mrs. NJ really is
and what connection she can possibly
have to the story and their curiosity
is not allowed to suhside until the
story is practically completed ~
The Seven Dixie Boys have most
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPLESSNES. ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they
are made after the formula of DR.. Al.
bert Robin. the famous French physi-
clan, and are being used very largely
in Paris and other European capitals
When taken for a short while they
will give positive relief in all cases Of
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
lack of vitality. general debility. ane.
mia, etc.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of which
Recupertabs are composed, contain
the element necessary to overcome
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign coun-
tries as the best, quickest and surest
nerve and blood tonic that they know
Of.
RecupertabA are for sale at all drug
stores at soc and $1.00 per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt OF
price.
Curtis Chemical Co.. No. Ala West
28rd ST., New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Hartt-
gan, No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
RI stt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-10
NOT RESPONSIBLE
MULLINIx HOLDS


Chicago newspaper stories relating
10 the protest Of organized labor
against the activities Of the Office Of
Hinton cIabaugh. United States dis
trfct attorney. in the alleged interest
Of employers Of labor. have carried
reports which iotimated that the ar
rest Of Charles MacGowan and Oliver
Griffen in Connection with the Silvis
Iaborers' strike was al the instance
Of s. w Muiiinix. superintendent Of
the Silvts shops This is not true, f0t
Mr. MuHiniE was we'll aware that Mr..
MacGowan was using his influence TO
bring about a settlement Of the strike.
and was al the time of his arrest adj
dressing the men in behalf OF the rail
way proposal to the men.
From the office of MIR NHHiniE a
statement was issued TODAY that Mr..
MulIinix was SIS much surprised as
we're Mr.. MacGowau and Mr. GrHfIea
when officers took them i'm custody
Mr. NuIlinIx was not aware Of their
arrest. il is stated TIL after they had
bsen started for Chicago and was moi
aware that officers were coming from
Mr. CIabaugb S office. nor that they
were here Mr. Mullinix expresses
regret that the secret service men
should have taken MT MACEDONIAN and
Mr.. GrjHen. and he Is much aroused
over tha lnltmatiou that it was AT his
instance
AR MacGowan. Ii IS stated bv Mr.
Nuilinix. was exercising his influence
70 adjust the strike and SO was
committee of the federated trades 81
The shops. These men had been
working anerEerigaltE ta bring about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-10

Paris Aug 10 ~ The increase on
newspapers from one TO two cents.
which was agreed upon by an inter
ministerial committee. has been post
poned uatu Sept. t. The committee
fixed the minimum subscription rate
at 25 francs for Paris and vicinity and
> for the rest of France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
WORMWOOD'S ANIMALS
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Each afternoon and evening OF this
week and next. Prof. NORWOOD. king
OF monkey trainers. will give exhI-
billions at Chesapeake Beach. He has
ten monkeys and the same number Of
dogs, all trained to perfection Prof
Norwood has been engaged IN train
ing monkeys and CANNES about forty
years. and knows their habits well.
Among his dogs Is q large black
French poodle that he features as the
only mind reading dog on exhibition
He answers any mathematical prob
lem asked up to four figures, includ-
ing multiplication, addition, and sub
traction. Ernest Seton Thompson, the
noted writer on animals and their
habits. kept this dog several days ex-
perimenting with him, and when re-
turning him stated in writing that
he was the most wonderful animal he
had ever investigated, and that no eN-
PLANTATION of his wonderful talents
could be satisfactorily given.
The United States Film Company is
constructing q large photoplay for
the French government showing va
rious phases OF the war. and they are
using Wormwood's monkeys at his
homo in Pennington, N. J., in q num-
Der of the pictures. The troupe Of
animal actors return direct TO their
home after their Chesapeake Beach
engagement to complete their part in
the film.
No doubt the children OF Washing
ton, as well as their parents, VIII be
greatly interested in these shows, ana
during the short engagement the
Beach will be taxed to It's utmost 10
take care OF the daily crowds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
REDSKM ALLY HIER
TAKES GERMAN BRIDE

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE ques-
ton of nationality is OF small moment
to Flowbert william Riches. a full
bIoodsd Cherokee Indian, who boasts
Of his AmericanIsm- Early in 1914
Riches went to France, Joined the La
fayetts Escadrille, and has done
valiant service in flying for France
and the Allies ever since. Recently
he obtained q furlough and came back
TO America
Riches appeared At the marriage u
cense bureau yesterday and went
through all the formalities Incidental
to wedding Miss Annie Merik. When
the customary questions were put to
the bride II was learned that she was
born in Berlin. But that made no
difference to Riches estimation OF
his fancee. for no sooner was the IL
cense nTled out than they requested
City Clerk P. J. Scully to marry them.
The ceremony was performed In the
Marriage Chapel and as soon as the
honeymoon ends Riches's furlough
will have expired and he and his
German-born bride will separate. She
will go to his parents In Oklahoma
and he will proceed to France, where
he will resume his war on the boches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
CITY BUYS SITE
FOR NEW POLICE
PRECINCT STATION

The District Commissioners yester-
day acquired the property at Seven
teenth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northeast as a ate for . police
station. A new precinct, to be known
as No. IL, will be established in this
rapidly developing section as soon as
Congress appropriates the money
needed for q building. The land was
secured through condemnation pro-
ceedings, the price. 81 400, being APP
proved by Justice Hits.
The District OF Columbia IL also
about to secure q vacant lot adjoining
the Garrison school on Twelfth street
northwest between r and 8 streets
for a playground. A commission APP
pointed to appraise the land reported
to Justice Hitz q valuation Of about
400. The award has not yet been
approved by the court.
An innovation in realty selling was
made yesterday when an auction sale
was held in Justice Hltz' court. The
property at the southeast corner OF
Eleventh and + streets northwest In
the heart Of the business section was
sought by two bidders, who raised
the price from $4,000 to SIS, 800.
John P. Story. jr., realty broker, OUT
bid James O'Donnell, the druggist,
and was awarded the property. The
price figures about $40 per square
foot.
Brokers completed 121 transactions
during the past six days. This shows
q decline of IS deals from the activity
OF the preceding week, but Is five
sales in advance OF the corresponding
week OF 1915.
The loan market was about on a
par with the preceding week. The
exact figures In loans were t444.-
7TL51. This sum was borrowed on
the security of 4O6 lots at an aver
age interest rate OF SIS per cent.
Northwest property was preferred
as a basis Of loan security. being
pledged for an aggregate OF $24o.l 100.
County property was encountered TO
the extent Of S151, s3Es1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
REGULAR ARMY NOW
ABOVE WAR STRENGTH

The regular army today is more
than a thousand men over its war
strength of 10000. and 1t was
brought to war strength as q Volun-
teer organization, without aid OF the
draft.
Since April I. the War Department
announces. more than $4,000 regulars
have been recruited. When the draft
quota was fixed. $4,000 was set aside
to bring the regulars to war strength.
Completion OF the recruiting cam
paign will permit the use OF this force
for the national army and the ma
tionAl guard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
Ford and Bryan
Lieutenants In
National Army

Henry Ford and william Bryan
have received their commissions
as second lieutenants in the Ma
tional Army. In fairness to
everyone concerned. however,
Second Lieutenant Ford II not q
pacifist nor . Detroit automobile
maker. He halls from Norris
town. N. ]. Second Lieutenant
Bryan. too. II not . pacinst, q
Nebraskan. q great commoner,"
or q former Cabinet member. nor
dId he ever run for the Presi-
dency. He II just . normal young
man whose home II In this city.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13

VAR COUNCIL TO
MEET in AMERICA

the State goes into the Central De
partment and Gen. Thomas II. Barry
commanding the Central Department
prefers the other site.
Both farms are under option and
whichever is finally selected will be
purchased, it is said The Govern
ment requires that the camp have
rail transportation facilities, city
water and electric light.
Both of the contemplated sites are
on the Kentucky Traction & Terminal
Company, one on the Frankfort pike,
the other on the Paris pike. Both
have city water convenient and one
has electric service at hand. The
other can be supplied with electric
lights without much trouble.
Kentucky's quota for the new army
has been fixed at twenty regiments.
Even should this city not become q
division mobilization point. as ex-
pected. II is likely that some 10000
men will be assembled and trained
here.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13
HEN TAKES REST AFTER
LAYING NINETY-FOURTH EGG

Lexington, Ky, April 1O.-Lady
I Walnut Hill phenomenal egg-layiua
pullet of Louisville. today ended her
remarkable cycle. The nincty-fourth
consecutive egg was laid yesterday
morning.
The pullet ended the Federal egg
laying contest here as pullet No.
s07, world champion FOR continuous
laying The previous record was
oighty-two eggs, made in Missouri
esg-laying contest, Prof James
Dryden. Oregon poultry expert has
written congratulatory letter.
Lady Walnut Hill is the property
of Or, Il, Lindsay Ireland, OF Louis
vile. She will probably rest few
days before starting again, when She
will go after the years laying record
of 3ll eggs. Only l72 more eggs
are needed to tie this record The
pullet can rest twenty-eight days in
the next six months and still tie this
mark
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13
Oliver MEASURE
BECOMES A Law
GOV. STANLEY FIXES SIGNATURE
TO BILL AFTER IT'S PASSAGE
AT EXTRA SESSION.
EXECUTIVE IS BUSY MAN
says He Has No Time To Think OF
Appointments To The New Tax
Commission.

Frankfort. Ky. April 1.-THE
first of Kentucky's new tax laws be-
came effective at 1 o'clock this al
ternoon when Gov. Stanley signed
the Oliver Tax Commission bill. lie
affixed his signature to the act in his
private Office with gold pen. hand
ed him by his secretary, Miss Minnie
Mailer. After signing the document
Gov. Stanley handed the pen to Rep
resentative Jack Oliver. who intro
duced the bill, saying as he did so,
That's the best law I've signed in
many day"
The bill, providing for a tax COM
mission. carries an emergency clause
and became law as soon as the
Governor signed II. 1t also bears
the signatures OF Speaker II. C. Duff
fy and Lieut.. Gov. James ID. Black.
Mr.. Oliver said he intended framing
the pom with which the bill was sign
ed The Oliver bill provides the
foundation for u new and modern tax
system in Kentucky.
When asked as to probable ap-
pointments to the commission, Gov
Stanley said he had been so busy
he has had no time to give that part
OF the tax programme any serious
thought. Two applicants are known
to have applied for appointment
They are w. II. Newman, and George
r. Long, formerly in the Internal
Revenue Service. both of whom are
Louisville men. The Governor said
he was considering several applicants
for berths on the tax commission.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13
AMERICAN flag
FLIES AT front
LAFAYETTE FLYING SQUADRON
WILL CHANGE FROM FRENCH
10 &. =. UNIFORMS.
A DISTINGUISHED BODY
Americans Fighting In France Have
Won Wide Recognition nv Their
Skill And Daring.

Paris. April lit was decided
to-day that the Lafayette flying
squadron, composed of Americans,
who have distinguished themselves
at the front, will change from the
French to the American military uni
form and hereafter carry the Ameri-
can flag at the French front.
When the American aviators ap-
pear in the Uniform of the United
States army this country will have its
first representation of the war as bel
ligerents. Heretofore, the American
unit has constituted an integral part
of the French army. and at the re-
quest OF the American Government
the French War Department some
time ago discontinued use OF the
name American flying corps. to avoid
embarrassment to Washington. After
the adoption by Congress of the war
resolution the Americans hoisted the
Stars and Stripes over their head
quarters. but their official status was
not changed. They are under com
mand of Capt. George Thenault, of
the French army.
In semi-official communication is
sued in Paris last week il was said
the Americans had destroyed thirty
German airplanes during their ser
vice on the front in France. They
have taken part in the heaviest air
fighting at Verdun and on the Somme
and have won wide recognition OF
their skill and daring. Sergt. Raou'
Lufbery has brought down six Ger
man machines, Sub-Lieut. Bert Hall
, three, and number of other Amer
leans one each. Lieut.. william Thaw,
ranking officer among the Americans,
bested Fokker at Verdun and was
wounded in the arm, but is again in
service. Sergt. Kitten Rockwell and
Sergt. Norman Price were killed in
action after each had sent two Ger
man " btoNi uNtlph'
Corp. Victor Chapman brought
down three German and was killed
at Verdun by Capt. Boelke, the
famous German airman. Sergt,
James Mcconnell, who was decorat-
ed with the French War Cross, was
killed last month in a battle over
the German lines.
The success OF the Americans has
led the French authorities to give
them many difficult and dangerous
assignments, and they are often to
be found far behind the German
lines. 1t was the Lafayette corps
which escorted the squadron that
bombarded the Mauser Rifle Works
1T Obendorf leading to several aerial
battles and the destruction Of three
German machines. The American
Squadron is well-known to the Ger
mans, who have learned to avoid
contact with il over the French
lines.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13
SONS MAY FIGHT ON
OPPOSITE SIDES OF LINZ,

Chicago, Ill. April S.-Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink. grand
opera singer. expressed fear yester-
day that ii may become necessary
for her sons 10 fight against one
another In the war between the
United States and Germany. or her
four sons, one is in the United States
navy. another in the German navy,
a third in the National Guard of New
Jersey, and the youngest is a student
at the Culver Military Academy and
liable to be called TO the colors at any
time
Nine. Schumann-Heink was born
in Austria, reared in Germany, and is
a citizen of the United States.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13
SHIPS, FOOD AND
MONEY THE NEED
ent steps will be taken unless Aus
tria moves first.


Washington. April 10.-Produc-
ton of big crops Of potatoes and
other vegetables in Alaska were re-
ported by Secretary Lane to-day. One
farmer is credited with having grown
seventeen tons OF potatoes to the
acre. high record. Another is re-
ported to have produced between SIS
and $50 bushels to the acre, with n
yield OF other vegetables crops in like
proportion. Similar encouraging re-
ports come from various parts OF
Alaska. The farmers are being as
sisted by the Government agricul-
turni experiment stations.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13
SIMPSON COUNTY WILL.
ISSUE 100000 IN. BONDS

Franklin, Ky. April "a petit
ton signed BY several hundred vot-
ers of Simpson county will be pre-
sented to the judge OF the county
court asking that an election be held
June 90 on the issuance of $4,000
In bonds to reconstruct and build new
public roads. The question was over
wheimingly defeated three years ago
but Il is now claimed that It will
carry easily.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13
kESTUCkY SOLDIERS To
MOBILiZE NJ LEXINGTON

Lexington, Ky, April 9,--LoXing-
ton has been officially designated by
the War Department as the mibiliza-
ton point for all the national guards
men Of Kentucky and probably for
those of other States Notice Of the
departments decision was contained
in IA telegram received here to-day.
The only question raised is as to
which OF two sites shall be selected.
Gen. Leonard Wood. commander Of
the Department Of the East, has ap-
proved one OF the sites, on May |
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-04-13
HEN, 25 YEARS OLD,
LAYS AN EGG 4 DAY

Franklin, Ky, April HOLLYWOOD
Harris, of Franklin, is the owner OF
what is possibly the oldest hen in
Kentucky, if not in the world. The
hen was Matched with brood
twenty-five years ago and began lay
ing early as pullet. Throughout a
quarter OF a century she has laid an
egg daily in the season when not
engaged in sitting, or rearing a
brood, Except for stiffness incident
to age she shows no evidence OF de
cline and lays an egg a day