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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Aluminium and Oxyqen.

Aluminium is in many ways a won- derful substance, albeit in the natural world most of it is oxidized and turned to clay. It's avidity for oxygen is one of it's most salient characteristics. It is said that one never sees the metal, di- rectly, in air, but always and only through veil of superficial oxide which forms on its free surface with marvellous rapidity. It is stated that if a fresh surface of aluminium be pre- pared by scraping with a knife the oxygen of the air runs in as fast as the scale is peeled off and keeps close be- hind the knife blade.
 If it were not for this superficial scale of oxide, which acts as a barrier to further action, the metal would burn up or defagrate in air. The large amount of heat developed by thermit, a mixture of powdered aluminium with oxygen giving substances, bears wit ness to the activity of the oxidizing process when completed.-Washington Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Tokvo'e ProI;f;c Siuna

No tourist crosses the Sumida river unless it is to visit the great amphi- theater for a wrestling match or a chrysanthemum show, yet there Is where the real secret of Tokyo's fu- ture lies. It is the factory and slum sections of the city, and the population there has increased in the last decade ten times as fast as has the population in the district of Kojimachi, which surrounds the palace.
 In the last generation the population of the five greatest industrial and con- mercial cities in Japan has increased by 314 per cent as against an increase in the whole empire of 15 per cent The trend in Japan is cityward, and the visitor to Tokyo, seeing the streets crowded with people, does not realize that in the suburbs the growth in popu- lation has run from 25O to 500 per cent in the last decade.-Christian Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
The Arabic Language.

Though the Arabs number less than the population of London, their lan- guage is one of the most widely spoken and influential in the world, for 1t is the language of the Koran. Seventy millions of people in Asia and north Africa speak some form of Arabic as their vernacular, and quite as many more know something of the language from the Koran, which in the original is text book in the day schools of the Mohammedans from Turkey to Afgha- nistan and New Guinea. Nor is Arabic unworthy of this extensive use. Re nan, after expressing his surprise that such language should spring from the desert regions of Arabia and reach perfection in nomadic camps, declares that 1t surpasses all it's sister Semitic languages in richness of vocabulary. delicacy of expression and the logic of its grammatical construction.-Londo Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
idoIatry as It Ia.

After months spent in idolatrous lands I have been unable to see much real worship in heathen shrines. The edu- Icated worship with their tongues in their cheeks and the Ignorant with their hearts in their saouttS. But the amount of real worship tut exists in heathen temples is very small.
 Sometimes a bereaved mother will enter the temple and draw from her kimono the tiny bib of departed little one and tie 1t to the statue of Jizo, the god of motherhood. Sometimes an old man or woman almost blind will enter the temple and rub the eyes of wood en god and then rub his own in the hope that eternal darkness may not close in on his affrighted soul. In some places Buddhist services are as dignl- fled, as well attended and as helpful as our own. In Hakodate I attended a Buddhist preaching service that smack ed less of idolatry and more of morals than some ceremonials in our cruel form chapels.- Christian Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Arsentina's Military System.

Every native or naturalized citizen of Argentina, at home or abroad, on reaching the age of eighteen years must be enrolled. The federal execu- tive power takes charge of this nation al enrolment, which serves at once as registration of voters and national defenders. A given individual, if at home, is enrolled in one of the five military districts into which the four teen states and ten territories of Ar gentina are divided. If he resides abroad he is enrolled in his consulate, for the government follows him with precision wherever he may wander
 With the exception of these consular registrations abroad the general en- rollment is entirely in charge of the military authorities, who are counted upon to get more thorough results than civil census provides. Worlds Work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Bees and Fruit,

An agricultural society of Florence, Italy, has recently carried out thor ough investigation of the alleged in- jury of fruit by bees and has com pletely exonerated the latter. Bees are unable. to perforate the skin of, the frrit, and it is only incidentally that they suck the juices of fruits injured by other natural causes. The damage sometimes attributed to these insects is due to poultry, wild birds, wind and hail, and even more frequently to hor- nets, wasps, vine moths and other in- sects. Instead of being harmful to orchards and vineyards, bees perform the useful service of efecting the cross pollination of flowers, and hence the setting of fruit as well as the de struction of damaged fruits Especially grapes) by sucking the juice and pulp and thus preventing fermentation and rot extending to soLAd individuals. The orchards and vineyards frequented by bees give the most constant crops Scientific American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
DIED.

UHAK-In this city, Wednesday, March 28, 1917, Annie, widow of John c. Cihak, aged S3 years. months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs, Mary E. Hickey, No. PAP Adams street on Saturday, March 31 at S:30 a. m. and from St. Mary's church at g o'clock.
 Burial at St. Michaers cemetery.
 s 29 b* LYON-In this city. Friday, March 30, 1917, At her home 92 Gem Ave. Martha Spidell, wife of Daniel D. Lyon, aged 50 years, 8 months, 2a days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Olivet Congrega- tional church, Corner Main St. and North Ave-, on Monday, April End, at 2is0 p. m.
 Interment at Mt. Grove cemetery
 Automobile cortege> RYAN-At Bridgeport hospital { Thursday, March 'z9, 1917, Michael J. Ryan, aged A years. Funeral from his late residence, Newtown, on Sunday April 1st at o'clock and from St. Roses church at D. m. Relatives and frfends are respectfully invited to attend burial at St Roses cemetery The mass of requiem will be offered at St. Roses church Monday morning ' at 8 o'clock,
 a. DOLAN--In this city, March 30, 1917, Daniel A., son of Patrick J. and Julia Dolan, aged 22 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the " parents No. 50 Maplewood avenue on Monday, April at S:3O a. m. and from St Augustine's church at E 3 a. m.
 Interment at St. MichaePs .ceme- 80 b.p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
HIS CLOTHES ABLAZE, WORKMAN IS INHALED IN RARBS OF FENCING

'Tt was pitable to hear the cries o1 one poor fellow who was blown through a window and impaled on barbed wire fence. His oil-soaked clothing famed by the wind from up the river blazed fercely and his agon- ized cries for help made my blood run coId,'' said Captain Mccarthy of the coal barge Richard of New York.
 The captains barge was mOored just above the structural iron shop where the explosion occurred When seen by Farmer representative who interviewed him from a rowboat, the captain had pulled his barge up to the dock on which the structure stood and was unloading coal.
 "I was standing on the barge deck when an explosion which shook and rocked the boat almost threw me to the deck The next I knew glass filled the air, the shop was enveloped in flames, and I am sure I saw the body of man who was blown through the roof, land in the water. . One fellow who had been standing on the edge of the uock, his clothing aflame, plunged into the war head first to extinguish his blazing gar ments. Soon another plunged in the river after him. The fellow we think was blown into the river did not re- appear and I turned my attention to the poor devil impalled on the fencce.
 About 10 men, their clothing aflame and resembling torches, were rushing n1adly, about. Employes ran from other parts of the plant grab bed hold of them and knocked them to the ground to extinguish their burning clothes but in most eases their garments had been nearly burned from their bodies. The first fellow reached was the man who was caught in the barbed wire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
First Presbyterian
 Church Designates
 Elders and Deacons

At the recent annual meeting of the First Presbyterian church and Church society, changes were made in the trusteeship of the trust funds of the society and three elders were elected: Clarencs N. Payne, M. D., J., c. Wallace and H. R. Steager, and two deacons,, A. H. Kean and J. L.. Peck, to serve for three years in place of tho wsehose h.rlns have expired by rotation.
 Sunday, Rev. Clarence Reidenbach of Plymouth Congr egational church, Milford, Conn.,, will conduct the ser vices morning. a1td evening.
 At noon the J. MncLaren Richard son Mems Bible class will meet in Presbyterian hall. The discussion will be led by George Stewart, IT,, of Yale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
silken
 Easter coat.

If it's to be new dress for Easter, silken coat must give touch of novelty and of rare beauty.
 Such silk coats as these are Just splendid.
 Blue and gold and chartreuse silk with shirring at waist and the handsomest trimming of marabou,- ,-$27.5O.
 Rose and navy and gray satin with great large square collar that has two smart foldsracross it's center and with belted back that ends at front in smart $27.50.
 Black taffeta with shirring at waist and on large collar,-$35.
 Black satin with square collar and with touch of white at both collar and cuffs-$25
 Satin of beautiful rose and gray tones. finished with yoke and large collar and deep pockets, $25.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Politics and Tobacco.

Something like half a century ago a man named Dan Bradley started the custom in a little cigar store in Brook lyn of keeping box of smoking to- bacco on the counter, with sign above it saying, "Fill your pipe" Part ly on the strength of his popularity, due in no small degree to the free fill ings for a pipe, Bradley ran independ- ently for the state senate and was elect ed as against the regular candidate.
 Hive thousand clay pipes did the trick for Dan'' was saying at the time : "A man would have to give away au- tomobiles to get elected to the senate nowadays" observed one of the new schoo: of politicians.
 ''The days of the election cigar and tobacco are gone forever" ."-New York World
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
A Help to the Soil.

A French chemist attributes to car bonate of manganese in very minute quantities the power of rendering fer tilizers more readily assimilable with out undergoing any change itself. Ex- periments have tended to show that with the use of an ounce to about seven square yards germination was more free, growth more rapid and yield better-that is, used with other fer tilizers. By itself it is supposed to have no effect whatever
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Top off properly.

Stetson is best hat for man to be top ped with.
 No argument about it. Rich new Stetsons in pleasing colors and alert shapes, s.. 50 and $4.0O. Mallory hats rank next to Stetsons. Mighty good hats, in quality and style and shape,-$3.
 Rowland soft hats and derbies, black and many colors,-$2 and $25O.
 Main floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
THE FARMER: MARCH 30, 1917

1T released him from the wire which had badly torn his body and beat out the flames with my hands, assisted by a couple of other work men. Before leaving the boat I first thought there might be another CA plosion and I was already to order the crew to cut the lines and drift down stream.
 I've grappled for the fellow that I thought I saw blown into the river, for about an hour and half but could not find him. I may be mistaken about it being man. It is possible it was part of the roof but others think as I do, that it was work man."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
That Hold Him.

A Yankee clinched his heated argu- ment with an Englishman as to the relative size of the Thames and Mis- sissippf by saying:
 "Wby, look here, mister, there ain't enough water in the whole of the Thames to make gargle for the mouth of tho Mississippi"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
4 Wav inc Dutch Have.

The Dutch have 8 delightfully."- orig final way of collecting their taxes. If after the notice has been given the money is not sent the authorities place one or two hungry militiamen in the house, to be lodged and maintained at the expense of the defaulter until the amount sf the tax is paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Guinpes; a bargain.

Dozens and dozens of guimpes from man who has decided to make nc more. All he had; some soiled awfully! But beauties nevertheless; with their tucking and inserting and dainty lace. For wear with suspender dresses, TOT wear even as waists with those cute little middv skirts
 Sizes 4 to IA, worth soc to $1.25.-
 39c and 69c
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
pam.so,rs Swords.

sDan1scs.s swords, whose fame at one time made them almost one of the won ders of the world, we're made of al- ternate layers of iron and steel, so finely tempered that the blade would bend to tho hilt without breaking, with m edge 90 keen that no coat of mail could resist 1t and surface 50 highly polished that when Moslem wished to rearrange his turban he used his sword for a looking glass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Doina Her Part.

"Wife, will you thread needle for me? I want to sew on few buttons"
 ''Why, certainly. There you are. Now you can sew on your buttons while I go to the bridge club. Some times wonder how you managed be- fore you were married"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Too Much to Ask.

''Bnggfns Is allittle annoying in man ner, but his heart is in the right place.
 "Yes," objected Miss Cayenne, 'but you can't be expected to perform surgical operation on every disagree able person to ascertain where his heart sia. a."--Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Boys first 'grownup' suits.

Long trouser suits that have manly air combined with youthful lines. Don't make boy look too much ''all grown up at once".
 Coats in pinchback or the new loose belted model, patch pockets or regular. Blue fannd, blue serge, rich dark and light mixed woolens, some clever stripes,
 $10 to $15.
 basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
It's oddity.

'There is one thing in a lawyers pro- fession which is different from any other"
 What fs thaty'
 ''The longer he is at 1t the more he has of a brief career. Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
A Confirmed Taste.

'I'm blest if can see what Blabkins finds to admire in that Miss Jorkins," said Hinkleigh. "Why, she's wholly made up.''
 ''That's it, guess," said Harkawey. "Blabkins always was crazy about fic- tion."-Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Flannaqan's Way.

Cassidy-Flannagans thinking of go- in into the haulin' business. He bought a foine new cart today. Casey-But shure he has no horse. Flanagan No, but he's goin' to buy wan. Casey Well, that's loike Flanagan. He al- ways did git the cart befoor the horse. Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
cARD OF THANKS

the undersigned desire to thank all kind friends for their condoling words of sympthay in the loss of my beloved husband, also thank all lodges, societies and friends for their beautiful floral tributes; also the de- gree team of the Loyal Order of Moose which escorted the deceased to his last resting place.
 Signed
 MRS ETA LEBRUN, ts1 163 Elm St., City,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

Mister Man:- Your Easter suit and topcoat are ready.
 It makes no difference what your build is x
 You may be aldermanic? or very tallg or short? or just regular That suit and topcoat are waiting just the same A
 Sounds boastful? Possibly but put us to the test.
 Suits Topcoats
 $15 to $35 l $15 to $30
 What sort are they?
 Well, most of them were made by Kuppenheimer and by Hart Schaffner < Marx. z@h/
 What kind of fabrics and what colors9 Every reasonable sort-of both. " Main floor,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
CARD OR THANKs

We desire to extend our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors fol kindness shown us in our sad bereave. ient in the loss of our husband an6 father, William J, Ammon, also to al for floral token sent.
 MRS WILLIAM J. AMMON
 AND FAMILY. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Severe Treatment.

HOwell-Why did Rowell allow him. self to die of starvation? Powell--He said he wouldn't humor his stomach any longer, as it was getting to be regular grafter--New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
In his Line.

He IS building an immense artffi cial mountain on his country estate.'
 Well. guess it comes sort of natu- ral for him to put up bluff" Pluck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Marital Amenities.

"My hand is always in my pocket"
 '.That's just what I'm complaining
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
His Idea.

"Binks has an idea that he expects to make a lot of money out of"
 What is it?"
 "An electric piano with a slot ma- chine attachment
 There's nothing new in that"
 "Oh, yes, there is.' The coin you put in stops the playing."-Buffalo Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Tn Prevent Tho Grin

Colds cause Grip-LaXative Promo Quinine removes cause. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. w. GROVES signature on box. 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

There IS an Easter hat all ready to be sent home.
 Fingers are flying and new hats are flying out to the already-beautiful show room at wonderful rate.
 NO need of an unhappy head Easter morning for here are hats a-plenty to make both heart and head happy.
 Little hats with little trimming. Large hats with little trimming. Medium sized hats with brilliant trimming. Why; there are so many many beautiful hats.
 Girls hats, too--dozens and dozens.
 These show how cleverly growhup fashions may be adapted for girls. /
 And how delightful girls are with them
 Second foor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

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 Special run of Silk Industry
 Moving Pictures Saturday at 5 and at 73O. A remarkable picture by Belding
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
EXEMPT|O BOARD
FOR THE VALLEY
THREE MEN TO BE APPOINTED
TO CONSIDER EXCUSES.
GOVERNOR NAMES MEN
NOMIN BY THE COUNTY
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.
III Nominations Should Be in to Gov
ernor Stephens Today-NO Pay
for Those Serving.
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, June 1.-THE next
step under the selective conscription
I'LL is the formation of exemption
boards upon whom will fall the re-
sponsibility of determining the mat
Ter of exemptions" said Ralph Mer-
ritt, director of the Bureau of Regis.
tration, today.
-"There will be one exemption board
Of three citizens, appointed by the
President of the United States, in
each county of less than $4,000 in
habitants. In each county of more
than $4,000 there will be a board of
three for each 10000. In certain cit
les boards will be appointed which
will have jurisdiction within the lines
to be prescribed by the mayors of the
cities and each board to have juriS-
dection over an area which will con-
tain Approximately 10000 inhabitants.
"San Francisco will have sixteen
l.a1ds; Oakland, seven boards; Berk-
cley, two boards; Fresno, one board;
Los Angeles, eighteen board; Pasa-
dena, two boards; Sacramento, two
cards; San Diego, two boards; Stock
ton, one board, and San Jose, one
board.
"The counties which will have more
than one board, exclusive of any Of
The cities just mentioned, are as fol-
lcws: Contra Costa, 2; Alameda, 3;
Fresno, 2; Los Angeles, A; Orange.
2; Kern, 2; San Bernardino, 2; Santa
Cara, 2; Sonoma, 2; Tulare, 2, and
Riverside, 2. All other counties will
nave one board for eaen county.
Governor Stephens has been di-
rected by the War Department to
nominate to the president of the Unit
ed States all local exemption boards.
In the ten cities mentioned, the boards
ere to be suggested TO the governoc
for his approval by the mayors of the
cities.
"In each of the counties, the county
councils are asked to suggest the
rAmes of the persons TO serve on ex-
emption boards. The county councils
are to have jurisdiction outside the
limits of any of the cities.
Governor Stephens today wired to
each of the mayors and each of the
county councils asking them for sug-
gestions. Persons to be chosen are to
he citizens who do rot hold public
office and who are not connected with
the military establishment. All will
lie asked to serve without compensa-
ton and they should represent in each
community the highest type of citi-
zership and patriotism. All nomina-
tions are to be presented to the gov
efnon not later than noon Tuesday,
June r."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-12
COLD KILLS MOSQUITOES
PESTS IN ALASKA RUTHLESSLY
CUT DOWN BY JACK FROST.
Nips Buds, but Also Kills Worst Fea-
ture of County Life i'll
Far North
(By Associated Press)


Fairbanks, Alaska, June IA be-
lated cold snap, which happened along
during the middle of May, seems to
Rave Eliminated for tl.is season the
nost serious Alaska pest of the in
terior-the mosquito.
When it came the cold snap drew
a general roar of protest from the
human population, but it was not so
much of a curse as first imagined, for
the early crop of mosquitoes coming
in the usual large size and in clouds
was frozen up along with the early
bids.
People travelling in the hills in the
interior of Alaska expect to meet the
mosquito. In settled communities,
however, until last year there We're
few Last summer an exceptionally
large number Of exceedingly large and
voracious mosquitoes invaded the
towns in clouds and when not in ac-
tlon could be seen resting on the TO-
liage. The old timers predict hat the
cold spell has settled the pest for
1917 and that late corners will be few
and far between.