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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

Saturn still visible in the Constel- 1ation of the Twins-His very slight movement relative to the neighbor- ing stars illustrative of the phe- nomenon sof4t retrograde motion of the planets. decentralization of Crater, the Cup, far down on the southeast ern horizon.
 By. c. S. Brainin of the Columbia University Observatory staff.
 The March map can show us but one of the brighter planets, Saturn, which still occupies a place in the constellation of the Twins very near ly on the continuation of a straight Z line joining the brighter luminaries of taisl ggroup,irsC Castor and Pollux. Castor is the star nearest. the north pole, Pollux is next and Saturn is furthest south. To the casual Ob- server it may seem that Saturn has kept absolutely the same position among the stars for the past few months. but a more careful person will have noticed very slight move ment relative to the neighboring stars, and this mouth particularly interesting phenomenon in this con- nection can 9be observed. It is the changing of the apparent motion of the planet among the stars from '.retrograde'' or backward motion to direct or forward motion; but these technical astronomical terms require explanation, and they admit of one in simple language. The Retrograde Motion of the Planets The motions of the planets in the heavens may be divided into two classes. First, the apparent motion due to the daily rotation of the earth on it's axis, and, second, the motions seen by us which are due to the true movement of the planet itself in it's orbit around the sun. The first of these. produces the rising and set ting of the planets, as well as of all the other heavenly bodies, giving them an apparent motion from east to west. This apparent motion has no tendency whatsoever to change the planets position with reference to the neighboring stars, as they all partake of this movement in the same degree. It is the other source of motion that we are interested in now.
 Every planet passes around the sun in it's orbit in the same direction of TO- tation. The earth has this motion in common with all the other members of the suns family. This would nat urally tend to make us see in the planets motion through the celestial sphere a continuous west-to-east pro- gress. If the planet in question Sis seen near a certain star, Regulus, for example, at nine o'clock on any night, the next night or after an interval large enough to make its motion vis- ib@e to the eye we should find it to the east of the star Regulus This would he invariably true if the earth itself V ere stationary, bupt as a matter of fact the thing that determines the po sition nf he planet in the heavens is not ons' ts true, position in it's own orbit but also the position of the earth. The positions of both or the sight line" from the earth to the planet makes us see the latter projected on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

the black background of the sky at a particular point, just as the house or part of a house that you see a lamp post projected against depends upon not only the exact location of the post itself but also upon that of the pedes- trian, and changes as the latter moves. This sight line, then, has both it's ends in motion, and the exact direc- tion it will point depends upon the relative motions and speeds of the earth and the planet under observa- tion.s The speeds with which the planets move in their orbits depend upon their distance from the sun; the further out they are the slower they move. Saturn, therefore, moves slower than Earth and, though the usual motion of the planet through the sky is, as it ought to be, from west to east sometimes the earth. seems to get ahead of the outer planets in such way as to make Saturn move among the stars in the opposite or retrograde direction. Later the motion becomes direct again, and between the two the planet seems to stop and remain sta tionary.A Saturn will be thus station ary on March 25.
 The Fixed Stars.
 Far down on the southeastern ho- rizon has risen the constellation Of Crater, the Cup, the Goblet of the god Apollo. In the east the Virgin stretches her great length across the horizon; this constellation is the home of the Sun during the time of harvest, though the group itself is, because of the proximity of the Sun, naturally in visible The figure of the Virgin is easily identified with Ceres, the Greek goddess of plenty. The Greeks nj turn had borrowed the symbol from older astronomies and religions. One Sphinx is that it was meant to repre- sent the head of the neighboring con- stellation, Leo, the Lion.
 The group Virgo is itself of great interest, as the region of the heavens between it and Leo is full of nebulas; over five hundred have so far been found there. The constellation con- tains also a beautiful white first mag nitude star, which rises just aftetr 9 o'clock, on the first date of the map and therefore could not be shown. This is Spica, the ear of grain the god- dess holds. It is known to have play ed a great part in the ancient sym bolic religions Spica is a double star; what we see as one are really two stars close together, so close that neither the naked eye nor the most powerful telescope yet constructed can show the two separate compon- ents. But we know without the slightest doubt that there are two components and this information is provided by hesspectroscope, which in many ways affords a more keen in- strument for analysis and observation than the unaided telescope.
 The spectroscopic analysis of the light from Spica shows us not only that the star is a double, but further more that the Spica system is ap- preaching the Sun at rate of 9.2 miles per second We do not yet know the actual distance from us, for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND
 PATRIOTS HERE Sixty Five Members of Con necticut Chapter in Local
 Convention.

Sixty-five women from various parts of the state, members of the Connecticut chapter, Daughters of the Founders and Patriots of America, met this morning in annual conven- ton in The Stratfield. A board meet ing at 10 o'clock in the sun parlor was followed by a business meeting, the reading of reports of different committees and the election of off cers. As officers serve for two years and are elected in alternate years, the election this morning was for record ing secretary, to which Mrs. Isaac B. Wakeman of Saugatu ck was re- chosen; registrar, to which Mrs. Francis Henry Monroe of New Haven was elected, and historian, to which Miss Fannie Brown of Danbury was elected. Mrs. F. A. Strong of Bridge port, Mrs. Henry Harrison of New Haven and Mrs. William F.. Futile of New Haven were chosen councillors Those who will continue to hold their offices until next year are Mrs. Frank A. Corbin of New Haven; Mrs. Car ence F. A. Jenne of Hartford, vice. president; Mrs. George B. Bunnell of Southport, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Clarence B. Bolmer of New Ha- ven, treasurer, and Miss Jeannette Booth of Stratford, chaplain
 / Mrs. Corbin presided at the meet ing today. Luncheon was servtd at l o'clock in the breakfast room.
 Judge Amos P. Wilder of New Haven, who was to have spoken dur ing the afternoon was, unable to do so and in his. place, D.. J L. Church. man of New Haven, who has recentl,- returned from the battle front in France, gave an Interesting address on Relief Hospitals at the Front in France"
 Preceding the lecture there WIS a piano solo by Mrs. Clarence B. Bol- mer, a recitation by Miss Marcella uinn, and three songs By Mrs. Jay Cooke Mcclure, accompanied by Mrs Bolmer. Mrs. Mcclure was heard again in three solos and Miss Quinn gave a second recitation. The re- port of the resolution committee clos ed the session at 3:30 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

this for their having so little to eat in the greatest, the richest city in the world. There were but few men in the shrieking, yelling crowd at the city hall, shown in the picture.
 Joseph Hartigan, city commissioner j. of weights and measures, announced that he was doing everything in his power to stimulate the flow of food stuffs into the city from all parts of the country.
 Reports received by the commission CT indicate that the situation has reached an acute stage which, he says. calls for the establishment by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
This Is Last Week M
 to Pay Poll Taxes

/ This is the last week for payment of the personal taxes and Tax Col lector Howard F. Smith said today that Monday he will send to the pros- ecuting officers. the names of those who fail to pay by Saturday of this week. The collectors office will be open every evening this week from to g D. m. for the collection of the personal tax.
 Including the taxes received yester- day the collector has received from Feb. 10 to date, $12,944 on the lists of 1916. A total of s35.040 has been collected for the year. The total amount of personal taxes to be col- lected, less the exemptions, is sbour $63,O00, more than half of which is already in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Roy Ayrault Asks. ! Divorce From Wife

Roy E. Ayrault, a well known fig ure in local clubdom, has brought divorce proceedings against Ethel L. Ayrault on the ground of infidelity. The only names mentioned are those of mysterious persons, John Doe and Richard Doe. The couple were mar rieds June 10, 1910. Mrs. Ayrault's maiden name was Ethel Ayrault. The suit is returnable to the March term of the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

Onions at IS cents a pound, pota- I toes at 70 cents a pound, bread, milk,
 eggs and everything else going up, aroused the ire of poor New York i, housewives to so great a pitch that they destroyed pushcarts loaded with
 potatoes and onions and descended on the city hall as a protest committee to the mayor. They were met there by the police reserves and checked, cut continued their demonstrations at evening mass meetings, which de- ], nOuneed "capitalism." They blamed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
Tax Board ,Slashing
 Health Dept.'s List

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the board of apportionment end taxation began it's session to fix the final tax rate for the lists of 1917 Presidefft William A. Lewis of, the board Of relief refused to make public the na- ture of his report which will be made to the tax board but it is believed the board has not reduced the grand list materially. ,
 Members of the tax boaAd today es- timated the grand list to be about $168, 100000. A determined effort Is being made to materially reduce tffe appropriations for the health boara.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
--T NeIVE US FOOD FOR OUR- CHILDREN !"

congress of some sort of food con- trol commission to meet the per capita consumption of food in the United States
 While retail shopkeepers and push cart peddlers have been forced to bear the brunt of the assaults of the angry housewives, the bureau of weights and measures announced that '.the abnormal lexportation of food stuffs and the subnormal production are the underlying causes of the ad- vance in prices.'' It was said, how ever, that there is abundant evidence of speculation in canned goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
HOTEL MEN PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Boston, Feb. 27-Frederick Aver, owner of the Hotel Lenox, which was damaged by fire Feb. 10, and Lerman c. Prior, manager, each pleaded not guilty in court today to two 1ndlct- ments charging violation of the build ing laws. The indictments set forth that they had failed to comply with an order of Building Commissioners Patrick O'Hearn requiring the install alton of additional exits and fire es- capes. It also was alleged that no suitable safety contrivance was plac- ed in the sleeping rooms above the second Voor as r~Suired by law.
 Aver and Prior each furnished $1,- 900 bail for hearing later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
DEADLOCK ON P o. BILL.

Washington, Feb. 27-Final passaEe of the post office appropriation Dill with the Reed "bone dry prohibition amendment seemed today in grave doubt. AS
 lConferees on the bill were unable to break their deadlock on the senate amendment directing the postmaster general to renew pneumatic mail tube contracts in large cities for another year. Opponents of the "bone dfYs amendment are jubilant. siI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
FOIrR MANsLAUGHTER CASES

Hartford. Feb. 27-There are four manslaughter cases among the 85 cases on the docket of the superior court, to open March 6. Mrs. Archer Gilligan of Windsor, accused of mur- der of five inmates of the home con- ducted by her there, will not be tried. Her mental state continues unsatis- factory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
WALLY SCHANG SIGNS

Philadelphia, Feb. 27-Wally Schange, catcher, signed his contract with the Philadelphia Americans to- day. He was the last of the big three holdouts, Strunk and Bush having signed yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

no angle measuring device so far pro- duced by modern science can measure the extremely small change in dlrec- ton of the star produced by the orbl- tai motion of the Earth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
WILL PROBE WRECK

Washington, Feb. 27.-Interstate commerce commission engineers and examiners were ordered today to Mount Union, Pa-, to investigate the railroad wreck there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
DEXTER POTTER DEAD.

Providence, Feb. 27-Dexter B. Potter, TT, for 20 years president of the Providence Telephone Co.,, died today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27

l. NAnd, to get "Connorized,' means that you have be- come a member of my sat isfied club of customers. 6T0 become "Connorized' will increase your will power; help your thinkery; bolster your ideals; double your joys in life, and send the undertaken into receiv- ership.
 1T know what I am talking about, for I have tried it on myself.
 HThis store is conducted by a man with a heart, in a most friendly manner, up- on a Golden. Rule Basis, and I am at the door all day and every day, ready with a smile to meet any "kick" that any customer puts up.
 ! Tiff you Are jaded with the commonplace in clothing and furnishing-goods, why not come in and give your self a treat.
 l 1T just must have your business, for your own good and mine. l TP1ease act promptly.
 !" Get ConndriZed !" -CONNORS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By Lee Pa2e,


 Pop was reeding sumthing in a magazine aftir suppir, wich after he finished 1t he sed, And wats more, I bleeve every werd of it.
 Wy, wats it about? sed ma, and pop sed, Its about the power of sugges- tfons The power of suggestion is mightier than the sord.
 Wich jest then the door bell rang, being MT. Lewises ring. and pop sed, That's Lew, now watch your Unkle Dudley try the power of suggestion on him. wich I went down and opened the door, and MT. Lewis came up smeaking cigar, caying. Good even Ing everybody, I jest dropped in on my way home to exercise the perrog- ative of free speech a. few moments.
 Always welcome, Lew, set down and 5rest your face and hands, sed pop kWleh MT. Lewis did, still smoak- Ing his segar, and pop sed, Pew, Lew, For the love of Peet, wats that cook | ing7
 l trust you're not referring to the delicious aromer of this segar, sed MT. Lewis, and pop sed, o, that's wat 1t Is, is 1t, I thawt for moment sum- bodys shoes were on fire. s Now that you mention 1t. I bleeve II did notice an odd ta1St about this segar, sed MT, Lewis. Wich pop wink ed at me and ma, saying, Odd, well I Hhood think go. In my candid opin- lon, Lew, that cigar must be entitled to a feeding place amung the 10 worst segars Tn the wer1d.
 And MT. Lewis took some more puffs and then he sed, confownd it.. I bleeve you're rite. And he took the segar out of his mouth and looked at it and then he put it in the ash tray, end then he took more jest like it out of his vest poclxit and throo them on the table, saying. I woodent even carry them erround with me. And him and pop tawked about bowling and the war and diffrent things, and prftty soon Mir. Lewis went home. witch as soon as he did pop picked up one of the ssgars. saying, Looks like a Expensive seear.
 And he smelledi it, saying, Smells like one. to. And he put it in his mouth and rftti t and took about 3 puffs and started to cawff. saying, Wy blast it all, 1t reely is one of the worlds 10 werst segars.
 Hoe hss. red ma lafffng.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
STEPNEY

Frederick P. sherman and Elmer Banks spent Sunday as the guests of friends fin Danbury.
 Miss Josephine Briscoe entertained as a weekend guest Miss Mary Ped bereznak of Ansonia.
 Several of the young people from this vicinity attended the dance given by the Home. Guards in New town on Friday evening.
 Miss Bertha Sherman of New Ha- ven was a recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. c, E. Osborne.
 Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Hayes re- turned home Sunday after spending R few days with MT. and Mrs. Oscar B> Plumb in Nichols.
 Miss Flora Hubbell of Wood- bridge and Harold Tomlinson of this place were quietly married last Thursday in Shelton Mir. and Mrs. Tomlinson are now occupying their home here
 Mrs. Harry Morgan spent q few days last week as the guest of her parents !.
 Frank Perkins of Waterbury was recent guest of Mir. and Mrs. George
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
sThe Water of
 Eternal Youth"

|
 The beauties of the Austrian court used lotion which was so effectual in keeping the face. smooth and free from wrinkles, even in the aged, they named it the water of eternal youth
 Some one recently has divulged the secret of this wonderful.l though ex- ceedingly simple, wrinkle lotion. which in her gratitude she has sirni- larly dubbed a preserver of youth: One ounce pure saxolite (powdered). !. dissolved in Q half pint witch hazel that's all there is to it. Any woman can get these ingredients at her drug store. put them together. and use the solution with entire safety. To bathe the face in the same brings immediate results, even in case of the deeper wrinkles and furrows. This is also ef- fective for hanging cheeks and double chin--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
STRICKEN IN THE
 STREET
Completely Restored To Health
 By "Fruit-a-tiVes"
382 ST. VAL1ER ST., MONTREAL.


 "In 1912, I was taken suddenly i'll with Acute Gomaea Trouble and dropped in the street. I was treated. by several physicians for nearly, two years, and my weight dropped from 225 pounds to 160 pounds. Then several of my friends advised me to try Fruit a-tives". / began to f,npyose al,nost v1th Ike first dose, and by using them, l recovered from the distressing Stomach Trouble and all pain and Constipation were cured Now weigh POS pounds. I cannot praise Fruit a-tives" enough". H. WHITMAN. 5oc. box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At tall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited. Ogdensburg, NJ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Relief from the sugar shortage is promised this week by the Food Ad- m1nistration. The Louisiana crop will begin to move this week.
 Marshal Joffre has accepted the presidency of the Fatherless Children of France and $250,000 will be sent to the organization from the United States.
 Seven strikebreakers in the Goose Creek field, Houston, Tex. were at- tackled and beaten by strikers. Pro- ducers have asked that martial law be declared.
 General Pershing declared that the American soldiers were fast reaching France, and that submarines have not yet claimed life of any Ameri- can.
 The William Cramp Ship & Engine zine Building Go. of Philadelphia. purchased the New York city plant of the La vergne Machine Co.,. where engines will be made.
 Sir Arthur Yapp, director Of food economy of England, outlined a plan for voluntary rationing. The food each person will receive will depend on his or her work
 The Grand Trunk steamer Prince John, which ran aground at a Pacific port, was foated at high tide and as no damage was caused to the ship the passengers were taken aboard.
 The Filipino Legislature passed joint resolution authorizing the gov- ernor-general to build, at the expense of the Philippine Islands. a destroyer and submarine for the United States, .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
AUTO DESTROYED

seven-passenger touring car emerged second-best from a collision with sand truck at the corner of Sterling and Kossuth streets, yester- day afternoon, being virtually demol- ished. Its driver, George Tunsten, Jr. of 444 Washington avenue escaped injury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14

Beck.
 Mrs. Wesley Edwards visited rel atives in Danbury last week.
 l. P. Sherman commenced his du- ties as county auditor on last Mon day.
 Mrs. Jesse Lewis attended the we'd ding of her friend Miss Helen Lud- dington in Bridgeport on Monday morning.
 Morris Urban of New York city was a weekend guest at his home here.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cramer of Huntington were entertained as Sun day guests at the home of Edward Booth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
FALLS FROM LADDER,

Tn fall from ladder, yesterday afternoon, William Faust, of S8AHenry street. sustained fracture of the left hip, and painful body bruises, and today is in the Bridgeport hospital. He is resting comfortably.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-29
Vashon Locals

|. o. Thompson was in Seattle
on business Monday.
+. +. Gilbert and family are
enjoying a new Buick car.
Rev. Il. A. Galley attended a
meeting of the M. e. ministerial
associationin Seattle on Monday.
Arthur King was home from
the II. of w. over the week end.
A number of Burton people
were in attendance at the high
school play last Saturday even.
ing.
Miss Gladys Jacobs was a Wis
itor in Seattle on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Slattery
have as guests-this week the
formers brother and family from
Bellingham.
1t is surprising how much sal.
able material people have that
they could get rid of by a little
newspaper For Sale" ad.
G. H. Mosher has been looking
after the interests of patrons of
the Pioneer Market during the
absence of N. Petersen.
Many people who would like
to get second. hand material, fail
TO get it because they do not ad-
vertise for it.
Messrs. Nj. Beall and r. K.
Carver motored to Burton on
last Friday evening and assisted
in the organization of company
of Home Guards.
1t may be said to the credit of
the Vashon high school that no
outside talent, as has been the
case heretofore, was called upon
to assist in the production oftheir
annual play.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-29
Finger Cut Off

Henry, the 8-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Gammell, had
the misfortune to lose the end of
the third finger on his right hand
last Saturday. He was riding
on the delivery truck, and when
the driver left the car a few mo-
ments to deliver some goods, it
moved forward slowly and the
little fellow thought it should be
blocked, so climbed out and at
tempted to place stone under a
front wheel, with the result that
his finger was caught between
the rock and the wheel and so
badly crushed that amputation
was deemed necessary.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-29

For SALE--One good Holstein
COW. w. S. Banner, Vashon.
Phone 143. ~ 6
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-11-29

For SALE Team of horses 9
years old, weight 2l00 lbs.
Price 500. Address or phone
A. b. care Record Office. 5