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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12
GETTING GOOD COMMITTEES

OCCASIONALLY SOMEBODY goes to the General Assembly
~ who is interested in specific type of legislation and
who wishes to get upon the committee appropriate to
islaton, to forward the public will.
But in the main committees the points at which state
bosses who frequently lobbyists control legislation It is
by the control committees such persons get they
To read that the Bridgeport get poor committees
therefore matter Of little the citizens Bridge
port to the people Of Connecticut At the most the emna
ton of Bridgeport means that when legislation through
fewer bosses have to be consulted instead Of more.
There and always has been something sinister about
certain committees which make normal upon
the legislator that dstnguishabe except that they afford
porunes for private promotion possibly for private profit
Those who reach the Judiciary committee pretty
job in city court if they desire it. Those who get to the
railroad committee pretty to derive advantage
body knows what precise ways
Bridgeport is at least well off would be if Bridge
port had been put upon the most productive committees
stead Of upon the least productive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12
A WET SYNOD

- ISHOP FREDERICK Courtney of New York attempted to
put the synod of the Protestant Episcopal Province Of
New York record for total abstinence from liquor His
luton defeated by twohird vote demanded voun
tary total abstinence from clergy and laity The
claimed be outside the function of the synod But the dele
aerward adopted resolution for the Federal regulation
Of motion pictures the ground that there is an appalling
exhibition improper films The vote of the synod must be
supposed therefore to the belief of its members that the
oquors question peculiar to each individual and to be
determined by himself
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

business men and general public.
Mr.. Smith comes from Pittsfield,
Mass, q man OF IA years experience
in buying, selling and developing real
estate, having handled many large es-
tates and acted as expert appraiser
in his former home city. Mr.. Smith
came to Bridgeport to superintend
and act as sales manager for the
Security Realty Co. on the property
at Madison Heights In Madison Ave.
This tract consists Of about SO acres
Of the finest land. high and dry, with
a superb view of Bridgeport and Long
Island sound. More than 100 lots
have already been sold and already
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12
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building operations have started on
the tract.
The Standard company has several
tracts of land in the best sections Of
the city. and will cut them into build
ing lots and sell them at a pr:ce
within the reach of the man Vs.. a
family, on easy terms.
If energy, courtesy and honesty are
expected, those dealing with the STAN
dard Realty Co. will be sure to No.
ceive the above qualities 20 the full
est extent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

developing, real estate and insurance
business.
The company is composed of D. w.
Lynch and Melvin r. Smith, Mr..
Lynch needs no Introduction to the
citizens of Bridgeport having resided
here for the last rs years and for IL
years was connected with the health
department. He is we'll known to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

Resolutions urging that women be
permitted to vote were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted at the annual convention OF
the Ohio United Mine Workers.
Jacob H. Schiff. of New York, gave
100000 to the American Red Cross,
the largest single contribution to the
organization since the outbreak of the
war.
The explosion of a bomb wrecked
four rooms in. downtown hotel at
Toledo occupied by strike breakiHg
linemen employed by the Ohio SD. !
State Telephone CO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12
STANDARD REALTY co.
OPENS OFFICES HERE

The Standard Realty Co. which has
recently been organized has opened
offices in the Staples Bank building,
1S9 State street. 1t is the purpose
of the company to do a general land
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

Specials
in Main floor sections
Petticoat Ruffles, black
only,were $1.25, SO cts
Maine for scarves, all
colors, Is cts
In black, sky blue, pink
and lavender, 2 yards
wide, $l.W
Candy.
Jordon Almonds, large
size, 80 cts
Crystallized Marsh
mallows, 10 CTS
Desk Sets, Of brass, 5
pieces, 81 SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

undertaking the task fails completely to make job Of it. So
simple solution of his difficulties and those of his friends
and relatives this unfortunate attempts the
bUnger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12
trimmings
and Laces

A pot-poulcri of very
desirable fra g m e nts
which the handy woman
will be glad to find il
reserve when she is
changing a frock or hat
or making, up French
bags and knick knacks
! Bits of silver and gilt
edging.
Crystal and jet laces.
Beaded and gold
braided novelties.
Silk Frogs in different
colors.
Chiffons <and all-over
laces in remnants.
Embroideries that are
always needed.
Remnants Of choice
Cluny and Venise laces.
A few only.
Center Counter, main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

GREAT SALE TOMORROW, SATURDAY
London Club Furniture

At 12Ac-Splendid large Turkish Towels FL
AT 58c-Beached Cotton Sheets ready for use.
1c-Blaisdell Paper Pencils
Richest Quality White and Fancy Table Oil Cloth.
AT 98c-SpIendd Alarm Clocks.
At 29c-Genunc Amoslkeag Aprons
AT 45c-Hcavy Fancy Stripe Machinsts' Aprons
At $1.OO-Extra Quality Fancy Shirts for Men.
At S1.25-Wrappers and Kfmonas Ladies'
At $1.25-Large White Bedspreads
At 1Oc-Men's Celluloid Collars; many styles.
At 25c-Very fine Four-in- Hand Ties for Men.
6Oc-Largest Skeins German Knitting Yarn.
At 8c-BalI White Macrime Tvvine
At 5c-Self Spinning Tops; celebrated Gibbs make.
At Sc-Can of "Air1oat' Talcum Powder, six kinds
AT Seine Black Dominoes with white spots.
68c-GOOd Feather Pillows. ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

- AIRY THAW, subnormal from his earliest YOUTH
Incompetence into his every act Simplest of the
operations violence that by which throat cut yet Thaw
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12
Petticoats

Paper Napkins
disappearing as lin
en-, and very good imita-
tions. It's only in the
"feel'', one detects, they
look like linen,
20 cts a box
Decorated table covers,
80 cts
Crepe Papers,new de-
signs, the prettiest ever,
daffodils, blucbirds and
cretonne effects, 20 cts
Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12

a
of
perIa
AT 41ac-Yard Cheese
At Newt best candA
It ca Anosx
Toueing
n
13Ac-Yard COmfortabes.
14Xc-Good Batting.
11Ac-Choce of large lot White Goods worth Csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-12
Che DmRead Co
Ese3kkxhnd 1857
Clearance of Pictures

Reproductions of oil paintings, the copies OF
famous artists, Greuze, Hoffman, Raphael, DANTE
Rosetti, Romney, Gainsborough, etc. All framed ap-
propriatey in antique gilt Regular little gems nice
for gifts prizes. Were $1OO,
Is cts
On sale on the main floor.
Administer Rugs
Ok H. were $500
Effects in
Old blue
Old rose EZ/5U~~
Tan, brown
and green
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

Facts concerning the Daughters of
the American Revolution given for this
special edition of the Dispatch by Mrs.
S. W. Foster of Atlanta, the much be-
loved Vice President General from
Georgia of the National d. A. R.
Mrs. Foster writes as follows:
The Society of the Daughter Of the
American Revolution was organized in
October IL, 1890, when eighteen wom
en- banded themselves together to form
our Natinal Society ID. A. R. In 1891
the membership had grown to approx
imately 44O, in 1892 to 1900, and this
feeling of patriotism took possession
of our women until we now number
approximately l28000.
We are a society banded together
for Home and Country, for God and
the Right, regardless of faith or creed.
Our Society is primarily a patriotic
organization, and under patriotism
we include veneratiOn, preservation,
conservation, celebration and educa
ton, who, how and why ID A r.
Continental Hall, the National home
of the D. A. r., was built solely by wo
men in honor of women as we'll as
men. 1t commentaries American
history and is making history. 1t is
temple of ideals and yet ideal in its
practicicality, housing an historical H.
brary that is priceless, a museum Of
valuable relics, a meeting place of
great size and beauty, as we'll as head
quarters for administration purposes,
and for that most vital of all work, for
the good of the nation. This magnli-
cent structure of Vermont marble is
located on 18th street, facing the Pres
ident Park, lying between the White
House and the Washington mOnu-
ment, and across the street from the
Pan-American building. The cost of
building, grounds, etc, is approximate
ly $6SO,O00
While much publicity has been Civ
Ell to the genealogical research work
Of our organization, few people real
ize the practical activities of our So
ciety During the Spanish-American
War, our society contributed approx
imately a thousand nurses and over
10000 hospital garments, spent 200
600 dollars in purchasing delicacies,
presented "a steam launch. to the hos
pital ship Missouri to be used in the
transporting of sick osldiers to and
from the vssel. Two years ago when
the war with Mexico appeared inevi-
table, our society Immediately notified
the President of its desires to do its
share of patriotic service, and now
we stand ready to aid our country in
any way possible.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

Two great motives Of our society
the perpetuation of history No other
organization has done as much to elm.
mate hyphens among immigrants in
this country We have what is known
as Children of the Republic, Clubs,
where we have arranged to have the
foreign children taught American his
tori and citizenship. The D. A. R.
of Connecticut have published an i'm
migrants guide in English, Italian,
Polish and Yiddish. This guide gives
the laws and institutions of the coun-
try, the value of lands available Tor
settlement, the location Of foreign
settlements in various states, other
laws eifecting the immigrant, also
the address of the cOnsuls represent
ing each nation. This guide is for
free distribution in Connecticut. We
have a college at Springfield, Mass,
for immigrants Seventeen different
natonalities are said to attend this
school. The chapters insa eachssstate
are supposed to Investigate the his
tory Of their individual communities
and honor the memory Of any man or
woman playing CONSPICUOUS part in
the progress of the nation.
would not be telling you of our
c. t,JI ~ ~
our committees, at least i'll my judg-
ment. the most important, Patriotic
Education 1t is said that through
the various chapters in the United
States, this society spends annually
$4,000 for the education Of our boys
and girls. Many contribute to our
Martha Berry school. and a Georgia
d. A. r. last year held the scholarship
that the Alice Bristol College in
Washington, d. c.. Gives annually to
the girl who passes certain require"
ments. Scholarship is estimated at
$1,000 You can readily see we are
doing actual work for the progress OF
our people as well as keeping records
for the nation.
During the beginning of this Euro
pean War. the members abroad wear
ing y. A. R. insignia were shown every
courtesy. While in ST. Petersburg, the
emblem was recognized on the coat or
a dead woman. whose body was then
taken into custody by Russian
church until it could be sent back to
America.
We have other committee on Histor-
ic Sites and Monuments, Records, Con
servation, Old Trail Roads Proven
ton Dissertation of the flag, etc. We
are also much interested and have
been instrumental in securing laws
on compulsory education and child Ia
Dor.
We have been charged with pride OF
ancestry, we claim we have the right
to be proud Of our ancestors, who gave
us our liberty and freedom. At this
time when the European nations are
at war with each other, we are remind
ed. in a degree, of the heroic sacrifi-
ces our ancestors made that we might
enjoy the liberty and freedom which
is now ours. Should the U. S. become
involved, the services of the Daugll-
ters of the American Resolution would
be of inestimable value.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

This splendid report of the State Re-
gent, shows the great work accom-
plished during the year 1916, and will
prove most interesting and instruc-
tive. The report follows:
1.-The light of woman's kindness
makes sweeter all we do,
And it helps in the ceasless struggle,
and it holds us strong and true,
Its cheer and its comfort leads US, and
We triumph in the end.
Because in woman's kindness, wo-
man has been our friend
Many times in the last year, my CO.
workers, have these lines come to me-
for truly my work as your state regent
has been. blessed by the kindness Of
the many women who compose the
membership Of our Georgia Daughters
of the American Revolution, and l
thank you for your hearty cooperation
and words of encouragement.
To my executive board whose coun-
Gil and cooperation have made my du-
ties a delight, I extend my grateful
thanks.
Much important business will come
before this conference, due to the ever
increasing work undertaken by this
organization The future viii bring us
face to face with exacting problems
are we ready to play our part in the
world in a way that will re fleet cred
it on our organization? | trust that
these few days of meeting will inspire
us with nobler aims and higher ideals,
and may our Heavenly Father guide
and direct us in the deliberations Of
this conference.
To commence my report to you as
lumbus, where, as your recording sec
rotary, l was instructed to publish the
proceedings of the eighteenth confer
ence. These proceedings were edited
by tn prss committe, and were ready
for your state regent, Mrs. T. G. Par
ker. for distribution at the national
congress.
| attended this congress and wish
to thank our vice president general,
Mrs. Foster, and your state regent
Mrs. Parker, for the many lovely cour'
etsies extended to me chile in Wash
ington
My first duty on my return home was
to appoint state chairmen and com
mTttees.
&The national society called for a
new committee on reciprocity.
One new state committee was form
ed, that of medals and prizes. It was
at iris time that mu faithful and effici
ent corresponding secretary, Mrs. W
l.. Percy, found that there would be
work for her to do, and from her re
port, which will follow, you will fine
that she has not been idle.
| sent list Of chairmen of committees
requested by our national society tt
our president general, Mrs. Story.
The executive board met with me
III Atlanta on the 23d of November
aAd twenty-one members will be pre-
scented by your recording secretary.
- Membership.
Nearly two hundred members hav'
Ebs,en admitted in this state since thu
2 last conference. The total member
ship in Georgia is now 400.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22


Since the last conference two new
chapters have chen formed in Georgia
making sixty-siX active chapters. Both
were organized on the Goth day OF
December and presented to your state
regent as a New Year gift-one that
was highly appreciated, l assure you
Both Of these chapters, the Altamaha,
OF Jesup, Mrs Julia A. F. Surrency,
organizing regent and now regent, and
the Oconee chapter, of McRae, Mrs.
r. H. Caldwell, Jr., organizing regent,
Mrs w. w. Norman, regent, are rep
represented at this conference.
Organizing regents and work ac-
complished toward chapter organiza-
ton:
Mrs. w. c. Twitty, Pelham, Ga,
name of chapter, Hawthorn Trail"
Nine members.
Mrs. w. w. Banks, Triton, Ga, name
of chapter not chosen. Two members.
Mrs. j. p Sweeny, Sociay Circle,
Ga. Name of chapter, "Jacks Creek" "
Eight papers.
Mrs. Ira Farmer, Thomson, Ga,
Name of chapter not chosen. Five pa
GERS.
Miss Mary G. Roberts, Canton, Ga.
To be named after ancestor of Gov
ernor Brown Seven papers to be for
warded.
Mrs. Will Harley, Sparta, Ga. Five
members.
Mrs. s. B. Lowe, Lavonia, Ga. Three
papers to be forwarded.
Mrs. J. D. Abercrombie, Douglas
Vile, Ga. No papers.
Mrs. j. G. Thompson, Woodbury.,
Ca. One member.
Prospective Organizing Regents.
Mrs. w E. Jones. Waynesboro.
Mrs. Frank Mangum, Swainsboro.
Mrs. NJ E. Rushin, Cienna.
Mrs. Julian c. Lane, Statesboro.
Four members at large at West
Point, but no organizing regent chos-
en- as yet.
Correspondence.
| One thousand four hundred and ten
letters have been sent out by me as
state regent A circular letter was
sent out i'll September, and in my De-
cember letter ] requested accounts of
chapter work to be used in my report
to congress. | received answers from
almost all the chapter, and take this
! opportunity of thanking the regents
for their promptness. l have received
for my postage $500 from the state
treasurer (by instruction from confer
ence). and $1,000 from the national
society.
Have appointed Miss Susie Black,
mar, of Oglethorpe chapter, Columbus
and Miss Mary Rice, of the Atlanta
chapter. Atlanta, pages for the 10Th
national congress.
Many letters in regard to the work
of the national society have been re-
ceived by your state regent In re
plying to the requests and suggestions
contained therein, | have in each in
stance considered what / conceived tc
be the best interest of our state or
ganization. which conception did moi
in all cases correspond to the sugges
tons and ideas Of the national so
ciety.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

National Red Cross society is the one
recognized by the government with
the president of the United States the
president of the society.
Let Georgia always be foremost in
al good works-let not the Daughters
of the American Revolution forget
their motion: Not for ourselves, but
for others
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

Pet canaries in this country consum
ed a total Of 4,704,623 pounds, or 2,31C
tons of birdseed during the last year
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Steel Makes Record
Whole Market Strong

New York, May 25.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
In the light of the days news de-
velopments and the fact that Wall
Street as a rule settled its accounts as
far as possible on Friday, the vigor-
GUS upward swing in today's stock mar
ket was not particularly surprising.
The advances of yesterday and Wednes-
day had shown the short interests
clearly enough what they might ex-
peet unless there should be sudden
events of an adverse character. But
instead of news of an unfavorable ma
ture, developments, on the contrary,
were highly favorable, such as sena-
torial slashing Of the defective war
revenue bill.
The industrial list responded at the
very outset and the movement was
well sustained under the leadership of
United States Steel and the other steel
stocks and scarcely less SO of shipping
shares. Steel touched 1874, a new high
record price for all time, gain OF
nearly three points, and gains elsewhere
in that group were from two to four
points.
The feature of the late trading was
a rapid advance in the copper stocks. 1t
is probable that that movement, as
well as others; was due mainly TO
nervous desire for covering by the
shorts for the purpose of reducing com
mitments over Saturday and Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Civil War Veterans
Address W. U. Students

In accordance with an annual Gus
tom the student body was privileged to
hear two Civil war veterans and a
member of the Woman S Relief Corps
at chapel this morning.
Mr.. Byars was the first speaker he
told of some of his college days at
Willamette Sc years ago. Making es-
peeial note of the year 1861 and 62,
the date of the famous hard winter.
OF how he and his chum floated around
town on pieces of board sidewalks.
The second speaker was Mrc. Nc
Adam of the Woman S Relief Corps,
she told of the origin of the organiza-
ton, and of the work the members
were doing.
The last speaker was Captain Hous-
ton at one time an aidede-camp to
General Sherman He discussed and de-
fined patriotism as that something
that leads men onward and upward to
a higher life. " A patriot is a man or
woman endowed with the desire to be-
come a perfect citizen in free coun-
fry -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

Miss Lulu Cell, Red Cross nurse
urday and give her first lecture OF
elementary hygiene and the home care
Of the sick at 3 O'Clock at the Y. w
G. A. The classes for this lecture have
already been filled and only those who
have joined will hear the lecture.
An auxiliary was organized last night
at Monmouth. Among those who were
present assisting in the work were Mr.
and Mrs B. o. Schucking, Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Rodgers, DR.. and Mrs
Harry Z. Clay, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
Roth, August Huckestein, Mrs. E. f.
Fisher, Mrs. Mildred Brooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Meyers, Mrs. L. T. Harris,
and Miss Levy.
Jefferson now has SO members in its
auxiliary, Falls City % with more com
ing and French Prairie with 72. These
numbers include just the first organiza-
tiOn and all expect to show much
larger membership.
Just to give one an idea of the
amount of work being done at fhe Sa-
lem headquarters, it may be noted that
1000 yards OF muslin have been used in
making surgical supplies and that an
order for 1000 yards was placed to-
day.
Brooks has 25 members in its auxil-
iary and the Woodburn Alpha numbers
so and this j. just beginning.
Mrs. Ages Sehueking will address
a meeting this evening at Woodburn.
Pacific lodge, No. so, A. F. & A. NJ,
has donated $25 to the Willamette chap
ter, american National Red Cross.
All business done by the Red Cross
is according to instructions from Wash
ington headquarters. There are several
kinds of boxes to be packed, all accord
ing to specifications. The supply boxes
shipped to San Francisco from the sur
gical department at the postoffice have
each contained about 5000 worth of sup
plies. These included bandages, surgical
dressings, hospital garments, knitted
soxs, bed socks and ypvnges.
The afternoon afafir held Wednesday
by the Memo club from the home Of
Mrs. e. Breyman for the benefit Of the
Red Cross netted about $45.
The surgical headquarters in the post
office building is a busy place every
afternoon Of the week, excepting We'd
nesday and Saturday. The ladies who
are doing the work and who are receiy-
ing instructions haven't time to stop
and tell anyone about it, but there is
nothing secret in the Red Cross work
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Sons Of Veterans Elect
Officers for Coming Year

At the annual meeting held by the
members of the Sons of the American
Revolution, Salem chapter, the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, George M. Post.
First vice president, R. P. Boise.
Second vice president, w. F. Foster.
Secretary, James Hartwell.
Treasurer, F. s. Gannett.
Chaplain, Rollin K. Page.
Historian, j. n. Lauterman.
Advisory committee, Chas. A. Park,
F. F. Miller, E. ]. Raymond and Geo.
W. Weeks.
The next regular meeting viii be
held in October although several spe-
eial meetings will probably be held
this summer.
The members of the Sons of the Am
erican Revolution, Salem chapter are
as follows: Winthrop Hammond, Err