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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
WHITE FLAG FATAL
I'm PETROGRAD

William G.. Shepherd, who is in
Russia for Everybody's Magazine,
tells, in the November number, of the
ridiculous suspicious entertained by
some of the bewildered revolutionists.
There are two real parties" he
writes: that which carries the red
flag of Socialism and that which has
adopted the black. The extremely
radical Socialists and the Anarchists
are the black-ffaggers. ~,
ION the river at Moscow, one Sun
day recently, a surveyor in rowboat
held up white flag to assist a com
Trade on shore to make some measure
ments. Two soldiers on the bridge
called down to him:
80 What are you doing down there {?
=" 'WorkingT
ION Sunday?'
".Yes'
ROW ashore and come on to the
bridge
The surveyor saw he was covered
by rifles and oh d.
HE was ca: lg a white flag
explained a sold the crowd.
Another fla. Another flag
There are too many flags already il
RussiaR shouted speaker ~
The surveyor explained in vain.
Russia had adopted the red flag. saiG
u speaker. and that was good; it haI
tolerated the black flag because thu
Russian people believed in liberty
but theNwhfte flag! No one coult
know what terrible things it stood for
, TITS gruesome fact, but over the
bridge railing. into the river, vrent
Andriev, the surveyor. and he was
drowned" -
-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
RED CROSS MEETS.

The annual meeting of the Red
ross society was held Vast evening at
led Mems hall, Church street. The
organization which was formed Feb.
> 6 of this year, has handled funds
aggregating $4,000, according to re-
oort~made by Rev. Chauncey c. Ken
nedy, chairman. The report also
showed that $50 comfort kits have
been distributed by the military relief
committee to the drafted boys and
sent to the different environments.
A committee of 40 prominent WON.
en- and men were elected last evening
to serve In an advisory capacity. A
detailed report of the organization is
being compiled by Rev. Mr.. Kennedy
and will be ready for publication in a
few days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
DON'T BE BILIOUS
HEADACHY, SICK
OR C0NSTIPATED.
Enjoy life! Liven your liver.
and bowels tonight and
feel great.
Wake up with head clear,
stomach sweet, breath
right, cold gone. s

Take I or two Cascarets tonight
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever experi-
enced. Wake up feeling grand. your
head will be clear, your tongue clean,
breath sweet. stomach regulated and
your liver and thirty feet OF bowels
active. Get a box at any drug store
now and get Strengthened up by ncrn-
ing. Stop the headache. bfIiouanees,
bad colds and had days. Feet at and
ready for work or play, Cascaneta do
not grippe. sieken or Inconvenience you
the next day like salts, pills or Gales.
mel, They're finel
. Mothers should give while Cas-
caret anytime to cross. sick. bilious or
feverish children because 1t will act
thoroughly and can not injure.-Advs /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
MORE VOLUNTEERS

Ten men have signified their
willingness of giving service to the
Stratford fire. department for one
week at a time, according to list
posted in the fire house. The new
names added today were Town Clerk
Harold c. Lowell, William Peterson
and Thomas F. Cook. Others who
nave already consented to serve are
rving F. Webb, Charles Graham,
frank R. Edwards, Wilson Donaldson,
George E. Wood, Hanford w. Bige-
low and George H. Bateman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

showed that there are nearly $500
children registered in the Stratford
public schools. Last year the regis
tration was about 2,800. An in-
crease of 500 has been made. The
biggest gain noted was at the Frank
lin school when 232 new pupils were
enrolled last September.
I. F. Cooper, architect Of the
Honeyspot road school, told the COM
n1ittee that work on the new school
is rapidly nearing completion and it
is expected that it will be ready for
occupancy about the first of the year.
A number of minor bills were ordered
Paid. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
TO PREMARE XMAS BOX.

Arrangements were made at a
meeting of the Okenuck tribe of Red
Men held Monday at the wigwam
Church street, for Christmas box
for the members Of the tribe who are
serving the army and navy. Lieu
tenant George W. Span Of the Home
Guard, was chosen chairman. Other
members elected to assist were Harry
Meachen, Fred W. Nettleton, Howard
Dillon, Harry Griffin, George A. Fair
child and John H. O'Brien.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
HOSPITAL FOR RED GROSS.

Paris. Nov. 7-Arrangements have
been completed by the American Red
Cross, whereby members of the or
ganization, wwho become ill or in
Jured, Will receive care and treatment.
The American Civil Hospital at
Neuilly has placed thirty beds at the
disposal of the Red Cross staff The
hospital is one of the best equipped
in France and occupies a beautiful To-
cation in the Paris suburbs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
PERSONALS.

Louis Laufer of Honeyspot road,
who has been ill for the past few
weeks, has recuperated and resum-
ed his position at a factory in Bridge
port.
Mrs. Earle ROBBERS of Middletown,
is the guest of Mrs. William W. Tyron
of Stratford. Mrs Roberts will stay
for a week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
FATHERLAND PARTY GROWS.

Copenhagen, Nov IF statements
new Fatherland party in Germany is
increasing at the rate of $1,000 en-
lrollmeflts a day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
VITAL STATISTICS.

Vital statistics recorded at the town
clerks >of1ice during October, show
that there were 20 births, one Of the
largest numbers ever recorded in one
month Seven marriages took place.
The death list records eight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
MoNTHLY MEFyTING.

At meeting of the town school
committee held last evening at the
town hall a report made by Mr..
Frank Brakeman. school enumerator,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
NEW RURAL LETTER CARRIER

" NEW @FtUftLAI LETTER. CIAFfFSIEFC..
F. ]. Smith of Nichols Terrace, has
been appointed the rural letter carrier
by Postmaster William B. Bristol, to
succeed Benjamin F. Smith, who re-
signed to become patrolman. Mr..
Smith assumed his new duties yester-
day. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

man who was strung up for horse
stealing"
Everybody Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
A GUN MADE FROM rovAroEs.

POTATOES
r.. BREAD
Ru
IS mashed poand)
t
~ or compress :
In tablespoons 1akewaFun .~sz~
s
DIfsECI1ONs-c1ean the
let
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
ENLISTED.

Allen Pratt and Neil Ceiseshohu
have enlisted in the aviation depart
ment and Walter Whitley in the
navy. All three were employed at the
Baird Machine Co., Stratford, and
were given wrist watches by their
fellow employees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

The Food Administration will not
allow speculation in the prices OF seed
peas for plantain Gamers crops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

"parkin." The latter is a cake made
of oatmeal, mo1asses and ginger, and
for centuries its consumption was in
separately connected with the fifth of
November festival
Religious animosftfes were respon-
sfble for the Guy Fawkes plot. The
laws of Elizabeth, in relation to Ro-
man Catholics, had been characteriz-
ed by injustice and cruelty. With
the coming of James to the throne
the adherents Of Rome expected an
amelioratiinof their condition, but they
were disappointed, as the laws against
them were enforced with even great
er vigor. In retaliation, Robert
Catesby. Guy Fawkes and others
Matched the gunpowder plot. Thirty
six barres of the explosives were
stored in a vault under Parliament
House, to which access was had by
digging tunnel through stone wall
nine feet thick The king was to
convene Parliament on the fifth OF
November, when Guy Fawkes was to =
fire the powder and send monarch
and lawmakers to destruction. A let
ter of warning sent to one Of the
Catholic lords resulted in the discov-
cry Of the conspiracy before it could
be put into effect. Guy Fawkes was
put to the torure, but refused to CON-
fess or to give the names of his fel-
low plotters, and with his lips still
sealed he was sent to the scaffold BY
an act of Parliament the Fifth of No.
vember was proclaimed a day OF
Thanksgiving forever"
NAVY BAGPTPE BANDS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

Want Ads. Ono Cent a Word,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08
HdHHSSIVIHS- IO1 6V6I.
NAVY BAGPIPE BANDS.

London, Nov. Tt required .
European ear to force the bagpipes on
the British navy. Four years ago
only two British warships had ofI7cial
pipers on board, whereas today 1t is
exceptional to find warship or a
naval establishment without it's piper.
Very often there is a whole piper
band.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08


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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-08

u. 8. Food Administration
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
WILL PROTECT
YOUNG WHITE
PINE TREES

A movement has been launched TO
build up the great white pine areas
OF Michigan. says the Michigan Con
tractor and Builder. Il - pointed
out that south and east OF Traverse
City many thousands OF acres OF
waste land are lying idle. Each sea
son young pine trees By the millions
commence to grow there. Annual
fires sweep across these broad
reaches OF cut-Over pine lands. so
that even the things that VIII thrive
there are not given an opportunity
to reach a growth OF but few
years.
Nothing Is better adapted TO these
lands than the white and Norway
pine trees. These hrst grew on the
soil and seedlings spring up each
year. but before they have an oppor-
tunity to be anything more than
seedlings. Ares Tun across the plains
end the trees are killed A plan Is
now being formulated 20 reforest
these plains and establish a system
OF nre patrol that would prevent the
annual fires from cahsing their de-
tastation.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
Method of Issuing Building
Permits and Other Issues Are
Roundly Discussed By Architects

( in Cts power 20 improve conditions.
and he suggested that beginning
with March al architects make a
written apZlleatlon for permit
giving LN full particulars Of the
roA--6s well as two complete sets
OF specifications and blue prints. As
an experiment. he believes that
these should be filed with the build
ing department itself. and then with
the Ssid OF messenger should be
transferred % the various other de-
partments involved. and finally re-
turned 20 The department OF build
ings, fsom which the permit would
be lssned
Mr.. VeiIier gave a very interest
ing talk on housing matters in gen
erai. and mentioned the progress
that had been made by various
other cities along the line Detroit
Is now working He implied that
this city was somewhat behind
other cities Ia the development OF
its building code. the method OF is
suing permits. and inspection, but
he said all OF these conld be RENE
died. He also mentioned that Do
treit had grown 50 rapidly and its
building industry had expanded on
such a great scale. that Il was only
natural tha, the present code should
be Inadequate
Mr.. Lane discussed the law re-
garding the registration OF archi-
tects and believes that sooner or
later that Law will either be amend
ed 90 include engineers OF reputable
standing. OF a new Law covering
engineers only viii probably be pro
rosed
Mr Wells stated that he saw no
reason Why the law should not
cover engineers who were capable
of complying with the conditions
Imposed upon the architects by the
law.
Dr Price gave some very inter
esting information about the health
situation In Detroit and offered
some suggestions as 20 how II could
be improved and bettered. He
maintains that the building code
could be so written as 20 be OF ma
feriaI aid 70 the health department,
and he also Inferred that many tn
sanitary conditions could be rene
died by consistent and logical
building code.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
DETROIT TO HAVE
SKATE FACTORY

Miller Dunno skates and ice equip
mont are to be manufactured in De
troit. according 90 an announce
mcnt from Rochester. n. ". that
the Miller Sales company VIII be
Incorporated under the name or the
Miller~Dunse Skate corporation. WITH
headquarters In Detroit. The cap
ital stock viii be 100000. The or
ranixers are A. f. She'll. of the
witchell-Scheill company OF De
tFcit. manufacturers OF sporting
shoes, Robert c. MeGaIEe. Tor IL
years buyer for Abercombie & Fitch.
a sporting goods house OF New
York. and George C. Miller: devel-
oper OF now models o. ice skates
The new plant is 70 be located or
Drookiyn-sve.. according TO present
plans. near the present witcheii-
Ss.hefil plant
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27

Az the informal dinner OF the
Michigan Society OF Architects. in
the Italian room Of the Hotel Girls
void. various city oficialS and OF.
hcers OF associations which might
be interested, discussed the method
OF issuing building permits, with a
view 20 simplifying the process, n
possible. and bringing about any
other Improvement In the general
procedure that might be suggested
and desirable.
VIM. G Malcomson, president OK
the society. presided Those pres
ent were; Harry j. Dingeman. cor
poraiion counsel; Dalton ]. Won
Schneider secretary Michigan Chap
ter American Institute OF Archi-
tects; DR.. W n. Price health on.
Ger: VIM Mcdonald, commissioner
department OF buildings: John c.
McCabe. chief Inspector OF depart
ment OF safety engineering, Horace
H. Lane. president Detroit Engineer
ing society: Prank r. Mistersly.
general superintendent of the pub
lie lighting commission. Henry A
Dupont. chief inspector. Apartment
OF buildings. n. A. Gilmartin. sec.
retsry Detroit water board VIM
w Norton. assistant SECRETARY.
Builders 4 Traders exchange: Law
renee vefller. president OF the Ma
tional Housing association. New
York city; Byres II. Gitcheli. De
troit Housing association: Frank II
Goddard. general contractor: j.
Frank Rollins, OF the Michigan Con-
tractor and Builder: r. Gordon Pfc
kell W. b. Stratton. e. A Shilling.
Ds.ilon Il. Wells and Aivtn r. Har-
ley. officers and members Of the
Michigan Society OF Architects.
Mr.. McCabe called attention 10
some OF the difhculties b his once
in checking up plans and expressed
bis willingness 10 cooperate in
every possible way towards simplI-
flying the method OF obtaining per-
mits He believes that when the
various departments are installed
In their new location In the old
Municipal bnilding. they viii
facilitate the handling Of plans and
specifications and save considerable
time.
Mr.. Mcdonald stated that The de-
partment OF buildings would do all
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
AVS STATE is
BADLY MANAGED

Prot. r II. RYDER. head or the de
Dartment of history and government
n the Michigan Agricultural col
lere. addressed the business Mems
club of the First Congregational
church. sunday afternoon lie
blamed the lack OF Systematic Co
operation. the lack OF business
methods and lsek Of business acu-
men among the state orfcials for
tho "extravagance chaos and conr6.
sioR "A state Offices" He said the
administration OF state affairs had
NOT kept pace with modern indus
trial Development and that the chief
executive had become merely a fig-
nrehead. To be OF great value. he
declared. The governor should be a
man OF vide Industrial experience
and be strong enough 10 be the real
head ~ state affairs
The speaker questioned the value
of the present system Of forming
Legislatures and declared that each
Governor should have the authority
10 select his own assistants and CO
workers. lie wOuld consolidate
The various Offices and functions
into departments. with each chief
1irectly responsible 10 the governor
nd 20 receive appointments direct.
y from him. He also urged that
'he governor be given additional
1uthority over law-making AZ pres
-nnt his power r. largely negative
'hIu the veto. but he should be a.
owed TO show his constructive abil
tiles.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
TIMKEN CONCERN
WILL PAY BONUS
TO employees

At the beginning OF the year =
dual bonus plan. based upon rcsu
lar attendance and length OF ser.
vice was put into effect by The
Timksn-Detroit Axle company.
For the FIRST 30 days of full a.
tendance. without being late and
without stopping before quitting
time. a bonus OF three per cent will
be paid upon the straight time earn.
ingss for second 80 days. four per
cent: third successive 80 days. FIVE
per cent. and i've per cent there
after for continued perfect atten-
dance One infraction of the atten,
dance rule, except where absent
upon the authority OF a superior
viii forfeit the bonus for the pre-
eeding period % the month. and the
smploye must start over again az
tho lowest per cent
Starting Jan. ]. a bonus will be
paid on length Of service as fol.
lows.
SIX months continuous service
ono and one-half per cent of earn.
ings for the drst quarter OF the year
paid April 25. 1917. ono year cor.
tinuohs service, two per cent: two
years. four per cent: three years
six per cent; four years. eight per
cent: Ave years and thereafter. 10
per cent.
The service bonus VIII be paid on
Afril 25. July 25 oct. % and Dec
%. on the earnings u the precedin
quarter. The regular attendancc
bonus win be paid upon the tenth
OF each month for the preceding
calendar month.
n an employe ~ the company ia
temporarily laid on because Of slack
work. but a. not taken OF the Day
roll. he will continue on the service
bonus plan, and viii receive the
bonus based on the equivalent OF
his average earnings covering tho
period he is laid on The bonus
given In this way is considered A..
= retainer and win not be- paid un.
lees the employs returns 70 wort
Immediately upon notice from the
company. when II VIII be included
with his hrst attendance bonus az
~ his return.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
ASK DETROITER'S
OPINION ON NEW
BUSH BUILDING

Opinions Of Detroit sxportsrs are
wanted on the Bush exhis1tson
building In New York. now bstns
erected By the Bush Terminal Bald
ings company. according to . isttsr
received by the secretary Of The for.
eisn trade bureau OF the Detroit
Board OF Commerce.
The Bush Terminal company,
which already has IN large Ion
buildings containing 4.oo0.o0o feet
OF space. l2s warehouses. n complete
lighterage feet for harbor delivery,
and extensive carriage department.
is now building on Forty -sscond-st.
near Broadway a so-etcry building
for the purpose OF providing space
for manufacturers away from New
York to show in building con
s,ructed for that purpose. merchan-
disc which they wish 10 sell IN the
eastern and export markets.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
BUSINESS so
GOOD PUBLICITY
AGENT RESIGNS

William b. wrcford. manager ana
secreary of the Detroit Brick Man
ufacturers a Dealers association.
sent in his resignation with the
comment that NO publicity once Is
necessary for the brick business. !.
According 10 Mr.. Wreford building
30 going on at spch'a rapid rate that
The demand viii be greater than the
production in the spring and there
viii be no need for his once. Mr..
Wreford intends taking his family
on vacation trip before going into
his new work.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27

Building construction sdr Janu
ary 1917 made the following rec
ord in cities In which the cost wa
over 81 nGa GOO
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27

Fire wrecked The plant of tho
Mechanics' LANDRY. No. s. Frank
at, early suyday morning. resulting
N damage ~ $4,000. The real.
dence of ~ Tucker. adjoining. also
vas considerably damaged BY the
iames. u required several hours
hard work 20 set ne fro under con-
troll
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
WHOLES ALERS TO
MEET MARCH !

Members or The Wholesale mer-
chants bureau OF the Detroit Beard
~ Commerce will hold their annual
meeting and election OF officers
Thursday evening. March /. In the
Ioard building Secretary John W
handler VIII present = report GOV
ring tho activities of the past year.
nd Arthur =. Stevens. chairman Of
he bureau. vii outline the work
planned for tho present year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-09

The riffed gun was first used at Leipsic
in 1893.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-09
SOY BEAN BISCUITS.

Germany is not the only country that is
clever at devising food substitutes Ameri-
can ingenuity is being exercised along sim
liar lines, and if the shortage in staples is
not relieved by natural production, our
synthetic diet will no doubt possess the
variety that is such delight to the Ger
mans-when they aren't out food-striking!
vt a meeting Of home economics agents
and food experts in Jackson. Miss. re-
Gently. Mrs. H, L. Wessling, of the Bureau
OF Chemistry, OF the United States depart
mcnt OF agriculture, made biscuits of soy
bean flour that were good to look at, good
to taste, and OF monumental wholesome
ness.
rs already reported in this column, the
chemistry bureau OF the department Of ag-
ricuIture is seeking to develop a peanut
flour
Some substitute must indeed be devel-
oped for wheat, which is headed for the
S2,50-a-bushel mark-a figure that will put
flour in the champagne class.
But though a synthetic diet is not yet
necessary, 1t is important" as President
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-09
THE SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING DARNEY.

The many BARRIERS who are enlist
ing will learn to their horror that
the enemy won't sit still to be
flayed.
The man whom Jeanette Rankin
defeated has committed suicide, but
we have not yet heard the lady from
Montana sob.
The kaiser is doubtless correct in,
saying that there is no such thing as
the Hindenburg line. But that's not
Hindenburg's fault.
If the worst comes to the worst
in Germany, Kaiser Bill will can the
crown prince and the people will be
good for another couple of years.
If Champ Clark is still anxious to
use his shotgun, he might take 1T
to France, where it will do a great
deal more good than in the American
congress.
Recent utterances on the conscrip-
ton bill prove that certain congress-
men and senators have such flbrous
heads that if their ship were torped-
oed, they wouldn't have to put on life
preservers.
State Senator Baker has introduced
a bill scoring newspaper correspon-
dents and requesting that they be
careful in quoting senators. But IN
a couple of weeks newspaper cor
raSpOpdapIz wouldn't he able to re-
cognize them with a telescope, ana
they will think pleasantly of the
time when their names commanded
first page positions, even if they did
lead an occasional misquotatlon.
Tom Riley, of Chicago, too old to
enlist, constituted himself a sort OF
amateur recruiting officer, and sent
about twenty-five huskies to the ser
geant in one week. Except that they
| had black eyes and bruised faces, they
were all in perfect physical condi
ton. When the sergeant asked Tom
how it was that every one of his
| candidates bore such marks of viO-
lence, that worthy answered: q
knew yez wanted good two-handec
scrappers, and l wint about the
streets looking for them. | engaged
! in a thrifle of an argument wild ev-
cry wan of them to make sure they
! was scrappers. Afther it was over
! | sint them in" If somebody WoulC
! send Tom to congress, he would pui
a stop to the delays with which the
secret opponents of preparedness:
/ measures are hurting our chances.