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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
u, S. GOVERNMENT
MAKES APPRAISAL
OF R. R. PROPERTY
Interstate Commerce Com.
mission Here Compiling
Elaborate Inventory.

The United States government Is
pushing forward a valuation inztn-
tory Of the Nk,w Haven railroad in
this section with all speed against the
possibility of taking over the lines
for military purposes.
Every building, dock and struc-
ture owned by the New Haven rail-
road in this section is being scruti-
nized and appraised here by engi-
neers representing the Interstate
Commerce Commission of the United
States and engineers assigned to CO.
operate with the party by the New
Haven railroad.
The party arrived in this city last
Tuesday on a special car devoted to
office purposes, which was quietly
side-tracked beyond the railroad sta
ton. In charge of the valuation
work for the railroad is H. L. Rip
ley, head Of the valuation depart
| ment, assistd by A. c. E. Mullin from
the New Haven offices. Ray Rice Is
in charge of the government experts
about 25 in number.
Each building. DOCK, etc, IS care
fully examined and the approximate
valuation of every piece of timber
| and iron taken upon inventory, which
| is then checked against drawings
and cost estimates of the time when
| it was built and present material
prices.
| It is estimated that nearly three
weeks will be required to compare the
statistics in Bridgeport alone. An
| other and final party will reach this
city soon to take inventory of the
bridges, the tracks having been ap-
| praised several months ago.
The general impression prevailing
in railroad circles is to the effect thai
4 the government may take over the
operation of the road at any time be-
cause of the strategic value in trans
lportation of troops, coal and needed
government supplies which are made
more largely in Connecticut and Mas
sachusetts than elsewhere in tn
country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
Many Women Work
AS Farmhands In
Vicinity Of City

Scarcity Of men in the fields Of
Fairfield county has brought into re-
QUESTION hundreds of women who
toll during the heated IEriod of the
day, hoeing corn, digging potatoes
and wedding under the SUMS swelter-
ing rays.
They have readily replaced the
men, according to William Dorsey,
one of the prominent truck growers
of Fairfield. and at an equal wage
are superior to unskil1ed youths or
men sent from the various institu-
tions and missions for that purpose.
"In Fairfield and Southport, truck
gardeners have rapidly supplemented
the available man power with that
of women, many of whom are skilled
not only in the handling or garden
instruments but are experts when it
comes to detecting insects, fungus
growtTs, etc., that would work in.
jury to the crops" said Mr.. Dorsey
today.
There is a large percentage Of the
foreign population of Bridgeport
women, who while married, seek adj
ditional means of support by their
manual labor. Not only do they work
for the money recompense but also
for the love Of the work which they
were accustomed to in their native
countries.
Farmers In Bridgeport and near
Fairfield, Southport and Westport
! where there are foreign colonies, will
not want for additional farm hands
| if they can accustom themselves to
seeing women labor in the field
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
Large Percentage of
Wounded Soldiers
Return to Front

An Atlantic Port, Aug. s-Out of
one detail of 1, $50 wounded men sent
for special treatment to q London
hospital suffering from crushed. and
broken bones, 1000 were able to re-
turn to active duty at the front, &C
cording to Major J. E. Goldthwaite
an orthopedic surgeon of the United
States army medical reserve corps
who arrived here today from Europe
Maj. Gpldthwait is one Of 20 A1neri-
can medical officers who have been In
France and England studying new
methods of treating wounded. He
said he returned to the United States
to recruit surgeons who could be Civ
en- the advantage Of similar study, in
order that the American army when
it gets into action may have the ben
eft of modern treatment of wounds
from its own surgeons
Major Goldthwait added that tina,
were it not for the successful meth
DDS Of treating wounds now practic-
ed, it would be better to let some OF
the men die rather than to allow
them to recover and continue through
life the cripples, they would be un.
der usual conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
SAILIE FISHER WILL
PLAY IN SOUTHPORT

Sallie Fisher win appear in South
port Friday night, to head the impor-
tant list of stars which Mrs. Mark A
Lueseher Is assembling for her an
nuai benefit for the Southport Fire
department. Miss Fisher is one of
the most interesting among the
younger stars of musical comery and
the songs she has made famous, of
whiche'.Dearie" is not the least nota,-
Bile, have endeared hvr to the theatre
goers Of the entire country. Her re-
cent successes have ben in Modest
Suzanne and Watch Your Step
She starred Jointly with Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Castle in the latter Other i'm
portant additions to the long pro-
gram which contains over .16 num-
bers, are Charles McNaughton, who
will appear next season in "Pom
POM" John O'Malley, the popular
Irish tenor who is considered John
McCormack's only rival in concert;
Harry G. Browne, the fayorite singer
and comedian; Yvette, the fascinating
vio1inist who is now appearing with
M. Saranoff, the noted virtuoso, and
Elaine Forbes, the soIoist of the Nor
gan Dancers, whose classic feet cre-
ated sensation at the Palace in New
York last winter.
Dippy Diers, the Hippodrome
clown, and several other features OF
the coming New York Hippodrome
spectacle, together with Gus and Leo
Edwards; Sophye Barnard of poor
Butterfly fame; Vincent Sullivan,
the Pavlowa Dancers, the Oakland
Sisters and several other stars COM
plete one of the most remarkable
bills ever seen outside Of New York
city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
Mrs. Miller's Body
Buried In Cellar

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. s-The dis
covery of the body Of Mrs. Cora Mill
er, buried in quicklime in the cellar
OF Edwin Hauge "a farmer of La
Crosse county, today, cleared up the
mystery Of the disappearance of the
woman. and resulted in the issuance
of a warrant for Hauge, who has not
been seen since early in July. Mrs.
Miller. on whose farm Hauge lived.
had been missing since February.
Some months after her disappearance
Hiram Lovejoy, a farmer, received a
letter intimating the woman had
eloped.
According to the police, the letter
was written by Hauge. It is the
theory of the officers that Mrs. Mill
er, who owned several farms, had gone
to collect rent and in a quarrel had
been, struck down with a hammer
which was found near the body
Hauge is 80 years old and has a wife
and child. Mrs. Miller was for
mer school teacher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
ABRAM L. ELKUS

There is one man who knows lot
more about the inside dope, Of the
great war in Europe than he is tell
ing. That man is Abram I. Elkus
American Ambassador to Turkey. who
recently took up his post at the Col
den Horn, a post which even in times
OF peace Is no sinecure and which has
been made all the more difficult since
the war, and particularly since the
entry Of the United States on the, side
which Is fighting Turkeys ally Ger
many. 1t is safe to say that Uncle
Sans affairs will be safe in his
hands. since Mr.. Elkus has long been
regarded as a highly able citizen.
Abram I. Elkus was born in New
York city Aug. 6, 1867. He received
a public school education, studied at
the New York University and later
studied at Columbia. He was admit
ted. to the bar in 1888. He soon
made name for himself as a bril-
liant lawyer and in addition devoted
much time to social betterment work.
In pelitics he Is an independent DEM
ocrat and supported President Wilson
strongly in 1912. A noteworthy
achievement Of Mr.. Elkus was in con-
nection with his work as Special Uni
ted States Attorney in the prosecu-
ton of bankruptcy frauds. He was
counsel for the New York State Fac
tory Investigation Commission, which
did much to eliminate evil conditions
in factories and in prescribing better
working hours and conditions for
women and young girls, In 1911 Mr..
Elkus was elected a regent of the
University of the State of New York.
In 1912 he was nominated by the
democrats for the Court of Appeals
He is connected officially with .
number of charitable institutions and
organizations which seek to improve
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
Boy INJURED, HIS
FATHER ASKS $4,000

Alleging that he was seriously in
jured when struck by a motor truck
owned by the Connecticut Breweries
Co., Robert Brosnan of this city has
brought suit against the company for
$4,000. AS the plaintiff is a minor
the suit, which was filed today in
the superior court, was brought by
his father, Thomas Brosnan. A.
On August IL, 1916, the boy was
riding'a bicycle in Stratford avenue
Stratford, when the truck approached
It is claimed that the driver was SO
careless and negligent that he al
lowed he truck to strike the boy and
knock him from he wheel. Brosnan
was so badly injured that he had to
undergo several operations at st. in
cents hospital. The suit is returnable
to the September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
Filipino Chief of
Scientific Bureau

Manila, Aug. 2-For the first time
in the history. Of the Bureau OF Sci
ence. established as department Of
the Philippine government since the
American occupation. a Filipino ha4
been named to a position as chief OF
a division in that bureau. The apS
pointee is DIR. Tinoteo Dar-Jran. HS
was made chief OF the chemical di-'
vision Of the bureau and the nonnina-I
ton was ratified by the Peilippins
eminent. 81
DR.. Dar-Juan has been in the gov
eminent service for the past seven
years. He is one of very few FflipinoS
in responsible position in the Bureau
of Science.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
STATE FILLS QUOTA
FOR REGULAR ARMY

New Haven, Aug. S-Connecticut
has completed its quota of 2,228 men
for the regular army, it was announc-
ed today from the state headquarters
for federal recruiting by Major w. A
Mercer, the commanding officer. While
New Haven, Hartford : nd Middlese1
counties exceeded their quotas by "a
men, It was ANNOUNCED, the other
counties are behind their allotments
Recruiting for the regular army will
continue, and it is stated, as the ma
tional guard is now federalized and
on the same footing as the regular
army, recruits will, also be accepted
for the guard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08

relations between Japan and the
United States. said that If the time
for the cessation Of unworthy, suspi-
cions has not come one might well
despair of its ever arriving.
Today" he declared, "thet Ameri-
can people and the Japanese people
are fighting together in a common
cause Everything is propitious for
a closer friendship than ever before
/, for one, believe implicitly that all
that is necessary for that desired end
is clearer vision-a greater striving
for mutual understandings"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08

the lot Of the working classes He
was nominated to the pest Of Ambas-
sador to Turkey by President Wilson
on July 1S, 1916. When he returns
from Constantinople. Mr.. Elkus win
have war stories to tell with which he
can entertain his many friends for the
rest Of his natural life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
Cut Glass Concern
Buys Rival Plant

Meriden, Aug. s-Webster &
Briggmann, cut glass manufacturers
of Naugatuck, it was announced to-
day, have bought the plant of the
bankrupt estate of the c. S. Monroe
Co, and will discontinue its operation,
the business in it's entirety being
brought to this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
EMERGENCY SURGEON RESIGNS

DR.. Stanton r. Smith at Mondays
meeting of the board of charities cona
missioners rendered his resignation as
a member of the Emergency hospital
staff and it was accepted. DR.. Ewaid
OLSON, substitute physician was elect
ed in his place. and DR.. S. I. Arankis
succeeds DIR. OLSON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
BELIEVE SUICIDE CASE.

Waterbury, Aug. S-Peter Sedum,
"a years old, died today of bullet
wound in the head. He was found
unconscious in his room at 10 Grove
street last night with a. revolver at
his side. The police believe it was
a case of suicide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
Chance for Friendly
Relations With Japs
Is Greater Than Ever

TOXIC. -sAug. S.--Sumner Welles, Sec
rstary of the American Embassy at
Tolno. who Is returning to the United
States no leave was the guest of
honor last night at dinner given by
the American community. and in a
speech. Mr.. Wefles, referring to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08

fThat s what the gallery ex-
claims when it sees those
singing smashes
fBut it really isn't Molla,
YOU know
1.-THE vim and pep Of a Spald-
ing racquet has improved
her game-that's the an
SWer
fUse a Spalding Gold Medal
, or a Spalding Autograph
for top speed in the noble
game Of tennis
We have a complete spalding sporting
goods department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08

The War Department win Adbps the
French system es a.oos rasn 10 . rssis
meat 80 ------.---sss:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
The Joseph P. Coughlin Co.

Dealers in Painters Supplies and
Wall Papers. Distributors of Colonial
Mixed Paints, 100 Per Gent. Pure.
Varnishes, Glass, Brushes, Picture
Frames Made to Order.
Painters and Decorators.
Phone 4S61. 7S1 East Main Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-08
Watch and Jewelry
Repairing

Entrust the repairing of
your Watch or Jewelry to us.
The most delicate work one could
imagine Is done by us in manner
that receives favorable comment from
this most critical
Charges Reasonable.
All Work Guaranteed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
THE MEAN PART ABOUT
 STRIKING.

It is easy to understand that no one wants to go to war. Except for the adventurer, few of the men who volun- teer for war service really desire to hear the roar of the cannon, the rat tie of the machine gun and rifle, the death groans of thee nemy, the moan of wounded and dying companions, or to see the men dropping like flies about them, the flash of bloody bayo- nets-they go as national duty. in response to the promptings of good conscience that tells them they owe to the country that shields them this ob- ligation.
 It is because this is an obligation resting upon the American citizen that attempts to avoid service under the draft act by the presentation of in valid claim for exemption are looked upon with contempt. This, and tho fact that if man is successful in his trickery he avoids a duty at the ex- pGuSc Ol ISlloW luoN'
 The government decided upon lot tery as the fairest means of determln- ing the order in which the 10000, ,000 registered men shall be called to the colors. Fate decided. Therefore. the man included in the first call is in honor bound to respond. If he is phy- sically disqualified, is not the sole de- pendence of his mother, wife or chil- dren. and obtains exemption unfairly he forces into service another who has fairly won postponement of the time when he shall enter the army if not complete exemption.
 The mere fact that man is married, that his parents are aged, or that his mother is widow does not form the basis of valid claim for exemption, and some men who have filed claims are courting embarrassment.
 Another thing that is wrong, is for the registered man, his friends or rela- tives to endeavor to "speak to" mem bers of the exemption boards. These citizens have to perform duty un- pleasant-a duty not of their seeking. But they are honest. They realize their responsibility, and their duty. They have no alternative but to ''hew to the. lineSand let the chips fall where they. may" figuratively speaking. Their course is cut out for them by the national government. Why make their work more difficult, more disagreea- ble by appeals to friendship, to synpa- thv for tlfem to extend to you, or your
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
RULES" FOR MOTORISTS.

A motorist cannot be too careful He should be as careful at least, as i the engineer of a passenger train. The I motorist has harder job. in many | ways. than the engineer, because the l latter has clear track ahead and need only watch for signals. There is this important difference, however, in the methods of the mo- torist and the engineer-the former need not and usually does not heed every sign of danger, while the latter must.
 That motorst who really needs the dictates of safety first" feels himself irritated at the large number of "rules" flung at his guild, as indicat ed by the "rules" one of these peeved gentlemen framed, probably after be- ing told for the one millionth time to "stop, look and listen" when approach | ing a crossing. The "rules" are as 1 follows:
 "In case horse will not pass an automobile, the automobilist will take the machine apart as rapidly as pos sible and conceal the parts in the grass.
 "Upon discovering an approaching team the automobilist must stop off side and cover his machine with a blanket to correspond with the scen- cry.
 "The speed limit on country roads this year will be secret, and the penalty for violation will be $10 for every mile the offender is caught ex- ceeding it.
 con approaching corner where the automobilist cannot command a view of the road he must stop not less than 100 yards from the turn, toot his horn, rattle bones, fire a revolver, hallo and send up three bombs at in tervals of five minutes.
 "Automobiles running on country roads at night must send up rock ct every mile and wait ten minutes for the road to clear. They may then proceed, carefully blowing their horns and shooting Roman candles.
 "In case an automobile approaches a house when the roads are dusty it will slow down to one mile an hour and the chauffeur will sprinkle the dust in front of the house with a hand sprinkler before proceeding.
 .Tn case an automobile makes team run away the penalty will be $50 for the first mile, $100 for the second and $500 for the third. etc., that the team runs, in addition to the damage done."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
DELIGHTFUL CAL0MEL
 LATEST DISCOVERY
 NOW ON SALE HERE
The Nauscating and Dangerous Qaal- ities Have Beth Entirely Removed Medicinal Virtues Retained and
 mrrOyed-Cal0tabs the New Name.

What will human ingenuity do next? Smokeless powder. wireless telegraphy, horseless carriages, col orless iodine, tasteless quinine-now comes nausaaleS5 calomel Tho new improvement called "Calotabs" is now on sale at local drug stores, and is the Sensation of the year in the drug trade.
 For biliousness, constipation and in- digestion the new calomel tablet is a practically perfect remedy, as evi- denced by the fact that manufac- turers have authorized all druggists to refund the price if the customer is not "perfectly delighted with Cal otabs. One tablet at bedtime, swal- low of water-that's all. No taste, no nausea, no gripping. By morning your liver is thoroughly cleaned and you are feeling fine, with a hearty appetite. Eat what you please-no danger-go about your business.
 Calotabs are not sold in bulk. Get an original package, sealed. It con tains twenty doses; price thirty-five cents.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
OTABLES BORN THIS DATE.

Archduke Joseph, one of the chie1 Austrian commanders in the present war, born at Alosuth, 45 years ago today.
 Rt Rev. William T. Capers, Epfsco- pal bishop of west Texas, born at Greenville, s. C., 50 years ago today.
 Louis B. Hanna, former governor of North Dakota, born at New Brighton, Pa. 56 years ago today.
 Charles Nagel, former secretary of commerce and labor, born in Colo t'ado county, Texas, 6S years ago today.
 Blair Lee. former United States sen ator from Maryland, born in Mont gomery county, Md., 50 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
FARMERS CONFERENCE.

Statesboro, Ga, Aug. S.-Food pro- duction and conservation will be the chief topics brought up for consider ation at the seventy-first annual con- vention of the Georgia State Agricul- tural society, which met here today for twoday session. The gathering has attracted hundreds of progressive farmers and their wives from every section of the state.
 Several agricultural and economic experts of national reputation have been engaged to address the sessions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-09
CHURCHMEN WILL
 RE CARPENTERS
 ON TABERNACLE
Volunteers to Erect Build ing for Revival to Begin
 on September 2.

Volunteer workers from the evange- lical churches of the city will actual ly build the tabernacle for the reviv- al to be conducted by the Stephens party of evangelists, and work on the structure is to start today.
 The building committee yesterday awarded the contract for supplying lumber for the tabernacle to the Standard Lumber company, and ar ranged with w. E. Rosseau to super intend the work of construction. In the absence of Hugh Fox, chairman of the committee, 'Wm. l.. Matthews was chosen to head the committee, the ether members being J. Harvey Hud- son, R. Carnahan, Garland Brewster, D. B. Niven, s. c. Alexander, J. c. Chestnut and Ross Baughman.
 The tabernacle, which is to be erected on the vacant lot at Tenth ave- nue and Main street, is to be 60 feet by 140 feet. and will have a seating capacity of $500, including the 800 seats for the mammoth choir it is pro- posed to organize. The building will be without side walls, but provision is to ba made for the hanging of canvas curtains in the event of indictment weather making this protection neces- sary. The plans for the tabernacle are for the choir to be seated behind the speakers platform. and the build ing is to be covered with a good pre- pared roofing.
 Volunteers from the churches in the movement will perform the labor, the large churches supplying about 20 men each and the smaller bodies from five to six men each. The plan is to complete the building in three or four days after the foundations and heavy timbers have been placed. The volun- teers are to report for duty on desig- anted days next week. Mir. Matthews expressed satisfaction and gratifica.- tion yesterday over promises of aid from the union carpenters. who, real izing the shortage of union builders. approved the volunteer plan and gave assurance of aid
 The revival is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September }. and prepara- tions for the meetings are now well under way. Among the preliminaries are cottage prayer meetings, which are being helc at different homes in the city twice each week. These have been conducted for several weeks, and appear to be c,eatin, more interest each week