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OBITUARY.
MRS. II. Y. GRAHAM.

Mrs. Safronia Geisman Graham, wife of H. T. Graham of Erie, Pa, died on July at their home in that city She was the daughter of Jacob Geisman of this city, and was in the fortieth year of her age
 She was member of the Baptist church and one of the leaders in all it's work in Erie.
 She is survived by her husband, father, three sisters, Mines. D. M. kaVanaugh. Pine Bluff; w. M. Carey and E. M. Breed of Erie, and a broth CT, Jake Geisman, of Texas.
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PER SONALG.

James Business college, left last night for TeXarkana. He expects to complete his business there tomor- row, and return to Pine Bluff Satur- day.
 Rev. w. W. Nelson, who is now in charge of the First Methodist church, Stamps, Ark, is in the city for few days. Later he will go to Chicago to spend his vacation
 Herbert Wise has accepted a posi- tion at fire station No. 1, made vacant by the resignation of Dewitt Tate Mir. Wise was formerly with the Arkansas Oak Flooring company.
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SOCIETY s

Mrs. J. E. Brown and son, Edward. will leave today for St. lou.>, Chlca. go, Davenport, St. Paul, and Wampan, IMlnn., to spend the summer. The, w;;l De joined by Mr. Brown later IF ono of the above named places.
 MT. and Mrs. E. F'lmore returned to their home in Pine Bluff Mcnd,y after pleasant visit in th,s city With Mrs. Elmore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mustin.-Stuttgart Free Press
 The library executive committee will meet Friday afternoon at four o'clock with Mrs. T. E. Gillespie, t3:C Laurel street
 The Woodmen Circle will meet in the Knights of Pythias hall this af ternoon at o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Quattlebaum oi Sherrill left yesterday for Denvel, and other points West and will ne gone about month
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our many f,;onds for the kindness to us during the sickness and death of our daugh- ter and sister, Mabel; especially oo wa thank our friends for the many beautiful floral offerings pespe"A'As their friendship.
 MRS. R. M.7 BRYANT,
 AND FAMILY.
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FUNERAL OF MISS BRYANT.

The funeral of Miss Mabel Bryant who died Monday, took ple.." Hester- day morning at o'clock with ser vices at St. Joseph's church. con ducted by Rev. Father J. P Mrk"hcna and were largely attended. Inter. ment was had in St. Joseph',: ceme- tery. The pail bearers were:
 Judge E. J. Kerwin, Fra"k King Frank Franey, Ben Sylvester, Jules Borreson, Willie Miller and Lee Hark ness. V
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Clarence Moss.

Clarence, infant son, and only child of MT. and Mrs. Charlie Moss, died last night at the family residence, 240S East Sixth avenue, at 9 o'clock, after an illness of several days, aged I3 years.
 The funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Services will be conducted by Rev. w. c. Wood, pastor of the Carr Memorial Metho- dist church. >Interment will be in Bell wood cemetery.
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DISABILITIES REMOVED.

Ex parte proceedings brought in be- half of Carl D. Racop by his mother and next friends, Mrs. Ella Racop, were heard yesterday by Judge John M. Elliott, in the chancery court, and the petition was granted by the court.
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ENTER BUSINESS COLLEGE.

number of young people are pre- pairing to obtain positions in business establishments, and have taken the first step to qualify for such posi- tions by enrolling at the James Busi- ness college in Pine Bluff. Among them are Misses Irene Colgan, Myr- tie Nichols, Daisy Jacks; Mrs. Jamie Massengale, Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Green, and V. V. TolsOn.
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COM MITTEE MEETING.

All committees of the Stephens Tabernacle campaign will meet this evening at o'clock at the First Meth odist church. This is the meeting which was postponed from last Mon day evening.
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TO BUY FALL STOCK.

Miss Pearle c. Levey will leave to- day for St. Louis and Chicago. where she will spend the remainder of this month selecting her fall stock for her ladies and chilGren's store. Miss Mamie Healey will have charge of the store during her absence
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Annette KeElepmann'S Confidence Test
 Prevents Graphic Beginners Sinking Worlds Greatest Woman Athlete Tells Members of The Graphic's Class Simple Methods By Which They Can Banish Fear in the Very Beginning

have proved to yourself that you cannot sink and remain there. That little can should prove to you how diff ficult il is for you to sink 10 the bot tom.
 Samc Important "DoHIs."
 1. Don't try to hold your head far out of the water. To do so increase l the strain All that needs to be out of tho water is the nose, for breath ing.
 2. Don't make hard work of it. for that -tjfes you quickly The strokes should he slow and complete. Try counting ten durin% each stroke.
 2. Don't Wear any more clothes than yol neeG. They hinder your movements and make the body much have &eor along thc shore are inspir- cd more bv vanity than m4dcSty.
 |. Don't. above all. wear a corset CT t!@ht belt. for these hinder the circulation. Many cases of cramps have been traced directly 10 oorscts and ti&6t belts.
 ]. Don swim after eatirp. TOT cat for an hour after swimming
 6, Don't % into the water unless tho body is thoroushlv warm. Don't stay in tE" water after your teeth commence to chatter.
 |. Don't stay in the water more than fifteen minutes the first time or two. Thcn you may increase tue time by five minutes each day. ln- less the conditions are exceptionally fine. you should never stay in tho water more than half an hour.
 s. Don't go in swimming on a cold. raw day. even if the water seems warm.
 9. Don't try to dive until you have perfect confidence in your stroke. Don't al any time try to dive ! in shallow water.
 Tomorrow: Cramps and How to Avoid Them.' Thousands of swim mers have died from cramps. Miss hellermann will tell her pupils how to avoid them and safeguard against them. She explains what to do to avoid drowning if attacked.
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Progressive Party starts Today.

Progressive Part!
 starts Today.
 two-day progressive party" in honor of several young misses, now visiting in Pine Bluff, will begin this' ofternoon with moving picture par ~, hv Miss Mildred Woodward, and to be followed with a dinner by Miss Lu- cille Simmons. The young girls will enend the night with Mrs. J. R. Mar tin and be guests at breakfast Fri dov of Miss Emily Russell. The hos +ocs at the noon luncheon tomorrow ,,.;ll he Miss Frances Andrews, while Mice Thelma Carnahan is to have the members of the party as her guests of dinner. Tomorrow night will be spent with Miss Henrietta Adams, ,,lho is also to be hostess at break fast Saturday morning. Miss Will leene Alexander is to entertain at 1uncheCn, anG the party will terml- natc Saturday afternoon with visit in a moving picture show with Miss Imoeene Griffin ;ts the hostess.
 The honorces are to be Miss Julia Snow of Camden, guest of Miss Frances Andrews; Miss Cita French of Little Rock, guest of Miss Hen riotta Adams; Misses Winifred and Bessie Jenkins of Kennett, Mo-, onests of their grandmother, Mrs. J. R Martin, and Miss Margaret Hali- hnrton of Little Rock, guest of Miss Mildred Woodward.
 Miss Willie K. Hooker is visiting relatives in Kansas.
 
 MT. and Mrs. F. H. Walker will x cnend a few weeks in a New York simmer resort. They left Tuesday.
 Mrs. A. H. Jordan contemplates making visit to her mother in Pittsburg, Tenn, and will leave some lime next week.
 Miss Willie K. Simpson of Fort Worth, Texas, who has been visiting Mrs. Frank Tomlinson, left Tuesday to visit relatives in Stanford, Ky.
 Mrs. May Turner of Nashville, is visiting Mrs. w. H. Slaughter.
 Mrs. F. R. Ramus of Arkansas City, who has been visiting Mrs. N. A. An derson, accompanied by Mrs. Ander- son. left yesterday for Dawson Springs, where they will spend sev- eral days.
 Mrs. S. N. Reeder left yesterday for Birmingham where she will visit friends and relatives.
 Mrs. A. F. Vaughn and Miss Frances Vaughn have returned from Houston and Galveston, Texas, where they have been visiting relatives for the past five weeks. s..<.. s.,4g. .... =@.~--=-
 Mrs. Turner Bradford and daugh- ter Miss Georgie Adine Bradford, left Tuesday for Rochester, Mnn.
 Mrs. V. " Wright of Campbell Mo-, left Tuesday for Oklahoma, after a very pleasant visit to MT. and Mrs. K. H. Duckett.
 Miss Rebecca Davis of Little Rock, and Kavanaugh Oldham of Lonoke, who came to Pine Bluff to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tomlin- son at the Country club picnic, have returned to their respective homes. *
 Mrs. l.. A. Wilson, connected with St. Louis real estate firm, who was guest at the Jefferson hotel, and made enquiries regarding some lands in this county, left Tuesday for Lit tie Rock. -x
 Mrs. J. wv. Clegg and daughter, Miss Winnie Clegg, will leave today for Denver. Colo., where they will spend the summer
 Miss Helen Johnson will leave to- day for Birmingham, after two months visit with her aunt, Mrs. w. W. Wood, 517 West Fourth avenue.
 The semi-monthly dance at the Country club will be given Saturday.
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BIRTHS.

To MT. and Mrs. Henry Neu Jr., 6O7 West Thirteenth avenue Tuesday, July 31, a boy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-02

Perhaps the Philly machine is equipped with one of the old sets of brakes used prior to 1915
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have proved to yourself that you cannot sink and remain there. That little can should prove to you how diff ficult il is for y0u to sink to the bot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
A Sepulcher/ of Broken Hearts.

In the old Franciscan church Of the
Holy Cross rises one of the two monu-
ments disda inful Florence condescend-
ed to give her greatest poet, whose
greatest honor lies in his gift to the
world at one splendid sweep of pure
and recreated Italian language-until
his time hating and feeble-in that
immortal masterpiece Of literature, the
"Divina Commedia."
This church might well be known as
the Broken Hearts instead of Santa
Croce, for near Dante's cenotaph-his
exiled ashes still rest in Ravenna-lies
the body Of that other terrific genius,
Michelangelo, who, broken in spirit,
died gladly when the city so dear to his
heart fell once more upon dark and
tyrannous days. And Galilei is here,
too, and Alferi, and Machiavelli, and
many another, brilliant train.
Michelangelo's last work is in the
nearby church Of San Lorenzo, in the
mortuary chapel of the Medici, the
great house which deigned to favor
him with it's patronage or its enmity
throughout his Educational Geo
graphic Magazine. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
End of Great War
Not Yet Wall st.
Brokers Declare

q. H. Clarke of No. 81 William st.,
New York, in his market letter this
week confidently predicts no peace in
1917. He bases his assertion on pri-
vate advices which he has received
from the leading capitals of Europe
and declares that his correspondents
possess unusually good sources of in
formation.
"All belligerents want peace" says
Mr.. Clarke, ''but developments have
proved that peace is possible only on
terms set forth by the Allies. Ger
many cannot accept such terms in
view Of her territorial gains and the
innocent belief among the German
people that they are winning the war;
Evidences accumulate to show that the
food /crisis Of the Central Powers is
acute but can state with confidence
that it is not sufficiently acute to in
duce the people to accept peace on
any terms but their own. Germany
is hungry but her people are willing
to endure much greater hardships
rather than have peace without honor.
The Allies are in no position now to
enforce their terms and will not be
for another twelve months
AS regards the effect of peace upon
American Industries Mr.. Clarke ex-
presses the opinion that the end of
the war will be a bull argument for
many securities, especially those OF
concerns interested in the production
Of raw products. "war or peace for
eign demand alone will keep our pro-
ducing companies. particularly steel,
copper and oil, busy for years."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Banking Houses In
! State Show Great
Deposits Increase

Bank Commissioners Everett j.
sturges has submitted his annual re-
port, covering savings banks, state
banks and trust companies. giving
their condition as. of October q, 1916.
The footing of the assest of savings
banks Octoben2, 1916, was $370,06S.-
1908. an increase in the year OF
$28, 30s,S6s7S. The only item in the
table showing decrease is. loans on
collateral security the amount being
1,4s9, 5O9!23.
On the liabilities side the deposits
were $s47, surplus, $14,-
i215,o09.34; interest and profit and
floss.s $8;012, 147.84; other liabilities,
$45e90S9S. For the year the in
crease in deposits. was $26,694,s21.65
and the increase in surplus was $721,-
S35.46.
The rate of dividends ranged from
2 to per cent. The total amount OF
dividends paid was 81. 554,093.60.
The number q depositors having
less than $1,000 On deposit October 2
was 576,455 and the number having
more than $4,000 was sos. The total
number Of depositors was 6S0.682.
The average amount due depositors
was $510.31.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Fertilizer Costs
Advanced to Farmer
Because Of Warfare

The report of the I. Connections
Agricultural Station, New Haven, on
the composition and quality of COM
mercial- fertilizers sold in the state
has just been issued.
The effect Of the European war on
the prices which the farmer has TO
pay for his fertilizers can be meas
ured by comparison of the average
retail prices of fertilizing materials
in the spring Of 1914 with those IN
1915.
: Thus, the price of nitrate Of soda
meal and castor pomance more than
rs per cent. of available phosphoric
acid II per cent, while rnhriate OF
potash is quoted at nearly six times
Its former price and is hard to get
at any price. -.
This condition is reflected in the
composition of the mixed fertilizers.
Two wears ago practically all OF
them were complete" j. e., contain
ed potash in addition to nitrogen and
phosphoric acid, some of them as
high as 10 per cent of it. In 1910
only about IS per cent. of these goods
contained any potash, and none OF
them more than12 per cent. of it:
The scarcity of potash has not yet
made itself very apparent in crop
production. %
At present prices it is doubtful
whether the use of potash in agr1-
culture, unless possibly for the tobac-
co crop, can be profitable.
A considerable quantity of domes-
tic hardwood ashes have been at
the disposition of tobacco growers.
averaging over per cent; of water
soluble potash, for which 25 cents
q pound is charged, or betweeH five
and six times the price two years ago.
Tobacco stalks are shown in this
report to carry in the ton of green
/ stalks (shade grown) eleven pounds
/ of potash, ~or in 10000 stalks about
IS pounds.
The amount spent yearly TOT
fertilizers by Connecticut farmers ls
very large 1t is known that con-
:siderably more than $1So,o00 is spent
for the one item of cottonseed meal
to be used as fertilizer, and total
outlay of 100000 for plant food is
a conservative estimate An increase
Of 26 per cent. in this one Item i'm
poses a. burden on the producer which
the consumer must, share if the pro
tducer stays in the business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Connecticut Patents.

The following were issued Jan. 16,
1917: List furnished from the Offices
of Wooster & Bowersock, Solicitors of
Patents, 1115 Main street, Bridgeport
Conn:
Harry w. Archer, Bridgeport,
means for securing a sound-box to the
tone-arm of talking machines.
Enud DeLoney, Bridgeport, increas-
ing the eff1cience of internal combus-
ton motors.
Andrew L. Riker, Bridgeport, Spar
king device.
Ellsworth A. Hawthorne, Bridge
port, vehicle-lamp with microscope
Edward E. Claussen, J. G. TANNER,
Hartford, floor or ceiling plate.
Benjamin P. Forth, Hartford,
combined typewriting machine.
Charles D. Rice, Hartford, type
writing machine.
Howard M. Barber, stonington,
printing plate shaving machine.
Peter F. Augenbraun, Stamford
\ Norris e. Clark, Plainville, metal
corner-bead.
Alfred c. Gilbert, New Haven, toy
construction blocks.
Rudolph H. Fox, CD New Britain,
ball bearing.
William E. Doolittle, New Britain,
safety watch guard.
John McIlvenny, Norwich, gar
ment supporting clasp.
De Watt Pepper, New Milford, ad-
Unstable chair.
William G. Newton, New Haven,
combination hot and cold water fau-
Get.
Victor W. Bristol, Bristol, coaster
brake.
Walter B. Smith, New Haven, toy
construction member.
Albert L. Sessions, Bristol, ceiling
plate.
Arthur r. Bauder, North Haven,
method Of and means for determin-
ing and indicating the depth of water.
Christian Bodmer, A. w. Ritter,
New Britain, concrete-form. Z
Trademarks.
Clarence D. Tuska, Hartford,
monthly magazine publication.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
STOCK MARKET
.~~~~/

New, York, Jan. 13-Opening-
Shipping shares were the leaders in
todays early advance, Atlantic, Gulf
& West Indies rising IL points with
one to two points for Marines. Mo-
tors figured prominently in the
movement with ittsburgh Coal,
American Locomotive, Industrial AL
cohol, International Paper, coppers
and fertilizers. United States Steel
and Republic Iron were better by
point, also Central Leather, Western
Union and American Zinc. The
only noteworthy feature among the
railroads was the strength of Mis-
souri, Pacific issues. Bethlehem Steel
was again reactionary, falling five
points.
Noon--On a further rise of the first
hour United States Steel touched
115 3-S, or within half a point of
it's top price this year. Bethlehem
Steel f1uctuated widely, however,
showing unusual activity on it's de-
cline to 41O, and overnight loss Of
rs points. The shipping group
strengthened substantially, including
United Fruit and Pacific Mail. Cop
, pers improved with EQUIPMENTS and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
His Epitaph.


A recent automobile accident in an
up state county resulted in the death
Of the driver and the injury of two
passengers.
The coroner summoned several wit
nesses, among them a farmer living
near the scene of the accident. There
was voluminous testimony regarding
the high speed at which the car trav-
eled. Witnesses said. too, that the
road was IN bad repair. The coroner
finally reached the farmer who lived
near the scene.
"What would you say about this ac-
cident, Mr.. Swiggett?'' the coroner
asked.
well, if l was writin' that young
mans epitaph," the witness drawled.
I'D say he died tryin' to git sixty
miles hour out Of ten mile road"
indianapolis News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Y WV X " VIZ X X Y X " " " " X " Y
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
MORNING. Headache.


u Early morning headaches may y
~ be due to many causes-eye y
~ strain, kidney trouble, dissipa- y
" ton, too much smoking, over 4
" eating of proteins, excessive men y
~ tai labor or too high blood pres =
~ sure. The Medical Record quotes .
" some observations by the French =
Y doctor, Renon, which extended y
- over fifteen years and in which y
" he found in many cases exces-
" sively high blood tension. >
y When the persistent headaches >
y are so severe that they unfit the
" sufferer for work it is generally )
~ found that his heart is enlarged
" and his kidneys are affected.
" Such cases often speedily termi-
Y nate fatally. but intensive treat
" ment will alleviate the symp- !
y toms. The Medical Record says
~ coal tar derivatives and tobacco
~ must be shut off. The patient J
" must have mental rest. He must !
" go on a purely milk diet for at
~ least week, after which he may
" eat fruits and vegetables on GER
y tain days for two weeks more. )
y A light, low protein regimen fol-
y lows for several weeks.
~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Know Your Condition.


Y Careful invesiga tons have ,
u. shown that the physically per- .
Y feet man is almost impossible to .
y find. Almost every one who has /.
Y reached the age of thirty has i.
v some Impairment or defect Of his .
Y body.
Y It may be only defective .
~ tooth or single digestive dis .
y turbance. or it may be trouble .
Y with the kidneys that will de- .
Y velop into, Bright's disease If 1t
~ is not attended to promptly.
Y Out of 1000 men and women .
y examined 20 per cent were found ,
y to have impairments of a more
Y or less serious nature. while al!
Y the remaining 80 per cent had .
Y some defects of a minor charac- s.
" ter.
y Are you sure you are physical
y ~ perfect? II you are not. you .
y had better arrange for a careful .
y medical examination. Little de- i.
y fects or impairments it neglect y
" ed may cause untold suffering y
" and loss. Discover them in time y
v by having your body inspected. y
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

January II, 1917.
Estate Of Edward D. Waters, late Of
the town of Bridgeport in said dis
trict, deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport hath limited and al
lowed seix months from the date hereof
for the creditors of said estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested. within
said time, will be debarred a 'recov-
cry. All persons Indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment to
~ BLANCHE S. WATERS,
Executrix.
P. o. Box 1895, Bridgeport, Conn.
A Is So
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

poleon's sister, Caroline, as his wife,
and finally, by the grace Of his broth
er-in-law, was created king of Naples.
In all stations he paid the closest at
tention to his attire and wore in bat
tie gold embroidered and jeweled uni
forms which would have made him
conspicuous at court function, and
dressed himself as for a review when
he was led forth to be shot.-New York
Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
INVITE FLYNN TO SPEAK
BEFORE POUGHKEEPSIE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Major William Flynn, whose repu-
tation for oratory has made him
widely sought in fraternal circles,
l1aes been invited by Florentine coun-
ell, Knights of Columbus of Pough-
keepsie, N, Y, to deliver lecture
before the council on next Thursday
evening -.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
HOTEL BRISTOL. at 12a.124

HOTEL BRISTOL, at 122-124
West 40th Street. New York, Be-
tween Broadway and Fifth Avenue.
seeks the patronage Of Bridgeport's
travelling public. It is most con-
veniently located for the accommo-
dation Of those who wish to make
the most of short stay IN the city.
1t guarantees quality and service 1t
most attracti rates. Special terms
for tourists or parties of four or
more friends. 4
Without Meals:-SingIe rooms.
running water, $3.50 per day; dou-
BILE, 81; with private bath, $3.50 and
So; sitting room. bedroom and bath,
So to IS. -
With Meals:-singls room, run
ming wa ter, $3: Tor two, IS per day;
with bath. SIS; sitting room, bed
room and bath. 81 to So. =
The Bristol is within easy walk
ing Of the Grand Central and Penn
sylvania terminals. all the theatres,
Subway and IL" stations and i'm
portant stores.
Write for map and booklet
r. e. TOLSON. Pres. and Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
ROBERT E. CAMPBELL
VS.. Order of Notice.
LILLIAN ID. CAMPBELL.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,
CITDERJOR CnTTRT

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,
SUPERIOR COURT.
Bridgeport, Jan. 18th, A. D., 1917.
Upon the complaint of the said
Robert e. Campbell praying, for rea-
sons therein set forth for a divorce.
returnable to the Superior court in and
for Fairfield county, on the first Tues
day of February, 1917.
1t appearing to and being found by
the subscribing authority that Lillian
D. Campbell the said defendant Is
absent from this State and gone to
parts unknown-but formerly resided
i'm said Bridgeport
Therefore Ordered, That notice of
the tendency of said complaint be CIV
en- by publishing this order in the
Bridgeport Farmer, a newspaper
printed in Bridgeport, three times sue
cessively commencing on or before
the 23d day of January, A. D., 1917.
FRED W. TRACY,
Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
for Fairfield County.
A 16 S"