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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
FAIR ALGERIA IS
HOST TO SOLDIERS
More Seen on Streets There Than
in French Towns

Oran. Algeria, March 9.-There are
more French soldiers to be seen in
Oran than in any town In France.
Those in France are at the front or
in the points Of concentration near
the front. They are their right
enough, but one does not see them
at the front because they ore in tho
trenches. But In Algeria it 10 differ
ent. The streets are full of soldiers:
SO are the the cafes. the street cars. (
the stores. the docks, the public
gardens. The official figures give tho
population Of Oran at 10000. To
the casual visitor, there seem to DO
at least half as many soldiers be-
sides.
And they are all French--French
or French colonial. not allied troops.
Besides the casual, familiar army
types. there Is every kind Of exotic
fighting man, including native troops
from Indo-China, looking more like
Japanese than anything else, and
uniformed as ordinary French ccloni-
ais Of the line. There are tho Zoua-
YES. with their baggy red breeches
and khaki puttees, now o'days
instead OF tho white CATERS Of tho
old parade days before the war. Their
short, black-braided Jackets, saahes
and blouses. however. are unchanged.
There are the Chasseurs d'AfriQu4
the African light cavalry-with sky
! blue uniforms and red fexes, the most
elegant of French military horsemen.
More gorgeous, however, are the
'tirailleurs'', the sharpshooters eqnai-
| ly in sky-biue uniforms faced With
| yellow, and also wearers of fexes. On
| active service this magntficence u
| supplanted by khaki and khaki fe1ep
upon which star and crescent tn-
dictate that the wearer Is q follower
of the prophet. More characterisEic
of the country are the ''spahis
mohammedan troops, officsred BY
Frenchmen. They wear Rowing
scarlet cloaks and the soldiers wear
turbans and native costuine1,' the
officers, unequal to coping with
the turban. content themselves win
fexes, but sacrifices nothing of tie
resplendent scarlet cloak. The mobt
picturesque, and the most numerous
are the 'goums'', the Arab cavalry
regiments raised by the AralSs thAAIts
selves. They wear the flowing what1
garments, the "bournous" on IT,
desert s8ss;as9A
At tea time any sunny aftsenoOn
the Boulevard serguin. the pF1nctpaf
street Of Dram. Is crowded with stheeo
uniforms and more :; besideG aTNe
. terasse of the Cafe Continental aAsn'e
q vacant table, and the tables 00ver
the sidewalk almost to the curb.
There are no regulations about tbs
. hours at which drinks may be served
. in Algeria, for the war Is far aw2t
and the garden OF Africa 10 for the9o
who are sent to rest, to forget -
, war for a while, for the convaaee-
cents and for those who stop -
days or few weeks between service
in France and service in Aacedonla
. or Egypt or wherever else the world
! | OF war may send them. i Ffss
/ There are French sailors In Oran,
too, for Gran ID France's neAFeae
naval port to the Straits OF 0ibTa1tar'
and the great amphitheatre harbMs
so full OF ships OF commsrcA. whose
constructed wharves are piled with
stacks or grain and acres Of wlne
casks, IL also an important naval bese'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

Hunter Liggett, nominated by Pres
ident Wilson for advancement to the
rank Of major general in the United
States army. in succession to the late
Frederick Funston. has been brig
adler general since 1913. He COM
mands the department of the Philip
pines. General Liggett is Pennsyl-
vania man, sixty years old, and was
graduated from the Military academy
in 1875. When the Spanish war
began he was a captain in the regular
army. but became major Of volunteers
with the office OF assistant adjutant
, general. He was graduated from the
Army War college in 1910 and was a
member Of the general staff in 1910
| IL.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

Timely discovery Of burning
couch and bed in rooms OF . tenement
on top floor Of the brick building At
216 Elm street, recently purchased by
Landers. Frary 6 Clark, prevented .
threatening blaze shortly before
o'clock last night.
Fire .ofIicials regard the fire of sus-
picious origin and are conducting an
investigation in an attempt to de-
ternine whether there was incendiary
responsibility. Members OF Engine
Companies /. 2. 3 and S. with Hook
and Ladder Co. No. I. in charge OF
Chief Robert Nj. Dame. were COM
PEELED to break in the doors to gain
entrance. It was found that tho couch
and bed were widely separated. there
was no burning material between
them and the fires were discovered at
the same time by q boy living nearby.
Occupants Of the apartment had left
the building about fifteen minutec
prior to discovery to attend q movie"
theater. The damage IL estimated at
about $50.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
SENATOR JOtAN II. 6ANhHEA0 nh0 SUN. REPRESENTA-
rive ELECT w g. BAnhHEaD 90

international situation. The father Of
Representative-elect Bankhead -
Senator John II. Bankhead OF
Alabama, who has served In congress-
in house and senate. for thirty years.
He is the only member OF the senate
who performed long service In the
Confederate army: Senator Tillman
OF South Carolina served a short
time and Senator Martin Of Virginia
was a member Of the famous cadets
of the Virginia Military institute. who
were in the Confederate service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
GERMAN BOTTLES MADE in U. s


Paris, March 9.-The vigneron
Champenois, organ OF the Champagne
district, recently announced that
champagne bottles were being Of
fered in France by American glass
makers. Heretofore, says the paper.
America had not made champagne
bottles. Moreover their price OF ship
ment to Europe would be SO high AZ
to leave but little profit. The vigner-
on Champenois now affrms after in
quiry that these so-called American
bottles really are German make. add
ing: They are made in Germany at
0eresscheim. near Dusseldorf. !. in
the glass works of F. Hewes. A trip
to the United States. even to Cuba.
the time to change nationality. and
the trick is played. Holland had al
ready offered these same bottles"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
ICE PLAYING havoc.

Stockholm. March s.-tlrjft 10 -
playing havoc with the German nteAe-
fields in the Sound. Tremendous -
piosions are audible hourly. and shiR-
ping men believe that RELAXING Of To
entire minefield will be nccsssa<y. ~
soon as the waters are clear o4 10. Il.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
Events Tonight

4 ne Featers," Lyceum theater.
lsh class photo drama. Fox's the
NauAsyilte ana moving, pictures.
leapey's theater.as
comstocks tncampment meets in Jr.
"A. n. hail.
Trnstees and deacons. Swedish fIu-
church. meet in church par.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
NEW ELECTION DAY IN CUBA.

Havana, March S.-President Mem
ocal has issued proclamation stating
that within ten days after the re-
establishment Of legal government In
Santiago de Cuba he will direct the
holding Of elections In Oriente prov.
ince These elections should have
been held on February 20. but were
cancelled by a presidential decree on
FEBRUARY 16. because Of the revolu-
ton. The proclamation published to-
day promises that every guarantee for
preventing revolt will be observed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

An appeal has come to US to lend
our aid to the Red Cross work a. far
is possible. To make the work
uniform 1t was voted to give the
second and fourth Mondays to this
work. It will be for the entire day
and each one Of the members 10
asked to help as far as possible. Meet.
inRs at Room 50, Booths block.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
SEEKING INSANE WOMAN HERE
Mrs. Chester Lyman Missing Fin
Southern Institution.

In communication to Chief Of
Police William j. Rawlings from DIR.
Bernard r. Smith of Ashville. N. c.,
q request is made that local institu-
tons be searched for traces Of Mrs.
Chester Lyman, who escaped from an
institution conducted by DIR. Smith
several weeks ago.
A reward of 800 is offered for in
formation leading to her being
located. II Is believed that she may
have sought to enter a New England
institution to secure treatment for
insomnia. She is described as about
SO years old has dark eyes and hair,
is of tall and slender build and her
nose is slightly deformed because Of a
recent fracture.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

Charles McKeon has been elected
marshal Of DAILY council. K. Of c., to
succeed the late Francis Herman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

Shut-ins were visited and flower
sent to many who are Ill during tn
last two weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

Till In Heaven, the deed appear
Pass It on.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

At the last meeting we had the
pleasure of listening to an Interesting
and inspiring talk by Miss Ham
merck, the visiting nurse. She told
OF her work in the. city and brought
to us its needs and the carefully
thought out plan by which she 10 able
to relieve 40 much the distress Of our
growing r0nu1ation
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

Four wheel chairs and three pair.
Of crutches are idle at tho pressn!
time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-17

4 GIRLS ~Encampment with 80 School
- Girls from the rural schools of Grand
Forks County will be feature that is new in
Fair work in this state. Novel and interest
ing amusements will be provided and there
will be no let-down in any department, but
rather an endeavor will be made to provide
a superior program this year and give our
people five days of amusement and education
and work to the standard that has advertised
Grand Forks as the place
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-17

TOR the first time in North Dakota the
Percheron Society of America in con-
junction with the State Fair has inaugurated
a futurity for 1916 colts, about 80 entries
have been received. The Duroc- Jersey
Swine Association has also arrangeda Furity
Show for 1917 %litters, for which II breeders
have entered. The big demand for breed
ing stock will attract the best herds of horses,
cattle, swine and sheep to the Fair this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Charm of Prahova.

No traveller who has visited Rou-
mania returns without praising the
wonders of Prahova. Here, after one
has passed the heights of Predeal, is
charming valley in the midst of for
ests, of great rocks and spouting wa
tiers. The landscape evokes recollec-
lions of Switzerland, with architecture
that recalls the orient. Azuga, Bustena,
are seated on the bank of tumultu-
GUS river. Farther away is Sinaia. The
court and the Roumanian aristocracy
have built in this delightful valley
their summer homes. There are no
large hotels. All that made life at
Bucharest is taken by summer So
journers to the shadows offered by
Prahova and it's sweet freshness.
Near Sinaia the valley widens and
Campina appears, the chief city of the
coal lands and of the salt mines. Ami
mails that are at liberty assemble
about block of salt to lick it, for
salt, like petroleum, is everywhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Formulation by Sex.

About half the probable population
Of the world has been enumerated with
relation to sex. About SOB per cent
male, 1877 per cent female, is the re-
suit of this count. Only in Europe,
among continents, do the females out
number the males, the proportion be-
ing: Female, 500 per cent; male, 49.4
per cent In most parts Of the world
of which we have information the re-
verse is true. The percentage of males
In British India is 500; in the tribu-
tary states, SIT: in Japan, sos. In
the United States by the last census
there were JOG males to 100 females,
the divisions Of native, foreign, etc.,
being as follows: Native white Of ma
tive parentage, 1O4 males, 100 females
native white Of foreign parentage, 99.5
males, 100 females; foreign white, 129.2
males, 100 females; negro, $50 males,
100 females; all other, 1876 males, 100
females.-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
STAFFORD CHURCH
HAS THE YOUNGEST
PASTOR IN STATF
Especial to The Farmer. )

Stratford, Jan. 25-The resignation
Of Rev. Edward N. Packard, D. D..
for the last II years pastor of the
Stratford Congregational church. was
accepted and report, that the pres
'ent assistant, Rev. Robert c.. White
head, will accept the pastorate, was
made at joint meeting of the COM
mittees held last evening at the parish
house. Resolutions were drawn IN
and adopted which will be presented
to the retiring pastor expressing
much appreciation for his faithful.
loyal and efficient services.
The committee that drew up the
resolutions was Mrs. William B.
Cogswell, Itadford B. Smith and Rev.
Arthur Shirley. The committee that
waited on Mr.. Whitehead was Philo
Ravens, Frank E. Brakeman and
Homer Baldwin. Although no def
mite date has been set for his assum-
ing his new duties it is expected that
he will officiate in that capacity Sum
day, Feb. 4. The newly-e1ected pastor
was ordained last October. He is 25
years of age and is the youngest man
n the state to be promoted to a pas
torate. His studies was made at
oberlin University, Oberlin, Ohio
The installation ceremonies will take
place sometime in February.
Alleging that he, owes him $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Beeves- to prime steers sold
at SO a s11 per 100 lbs; oxen at $3.50
@ $S.75; bulls at S. @ $3.50; COWS at
$40 q $3.50; two choice fat cows at
So q 1925. Dressed beef, II IL @
Is lie for city dressed native sides.
Calves-Common to prime veals sold
at s11.5o q SIG per 100 lbs; few lots
at $16.25 @ $3.50; culls at $40 q 81;
barnyard calves at $3.50 @7.50; year.
1ings at $3.50 a $685.. City dressed
veals, 10 90 FAC; country dressed, II %
22c.
Sheep-Common to prime sheep
sold at $3.50 a SO per 100 lbs; culls at
Sc; medium to prime lambs at $3.50
q SASS. Dressed mutton, Il @ 16c;
dressed lambs, IS IL a 21c; few hog
dressed selling a. 22c; country dressed
dollhouse lambs at $40 q $1S per car
cass.
Hogs-Good to medium weight hogs
sold at $11.40 per 100 lbs; light hogs at
s10.65 a $1075; roughs at So Country
dressed hogs, II @ 15c; roasting pigs
at 10 % zoe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
**###****#*##** **
How the Captain Tackled.

Captain Joshua Slocum, the famous
solitary voyagef, tells in his Sailing
Alone Around the World" an amusing
story of the way in which he protected
himself at night from marauding say
ages while in tie neighborhood of Cape
Horn. When he went to sleep Captain
Slocum would sprinkle the deck with
carpet tacks, taking particular care
that not a few Of them stood business
end" up. It is we'll known that one
cannot step on tack without saying
something about it. A pretty good
Christian would whistle; a savage
will howl and claw the air. And that
was just what happened, Slocum re-
ports, about II o'clock one night. His
vessel was boarded while he slept. But
no sooner had they stepped on deck
than the savages, bowling like a pack
Of hounds, jumped pellmell, some into
their canoes and some into the sea,
great deal of free language escaping
them as they went. Slocum says that
be was never disturbed again, though
he sprinkled his deck with tacks many
nights thereafter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25

Whlch ne has never paid Frank ia
CODY of Bridgeport has brought suit
against John McGahay of .Stratford
avenue. Deputy Sheriff E. Mills Tom
hnson served the papers.
The Stratford police authorities are
investigating the robbery which took
place Monday evening when 5000
shingles were stolen from the build
ing of Axel Risberg, Knowlton park.
Mr.. Risberg is a contractor and is
erecting some houses in the park.
The shingles are valued at $40.
The Stratford High school chorus,
under the direction Of Prof. r. A. H.
Clark, supervisor of music of the
spublic schools, will present this even
ing at Red Mems hall, Church street,
the operetta, 1.-THE Chimes of Nor
mandy" Those who will take the
leading parts are Miss. Catherine Rus
sell, soprano; Frank Kelly, tenor, of
the Center church, Hartford, Nand
Joseph Weller. bass, Of Bridgeport.
The operetta will begin at o'clock.
The executive committee of the
Child welfare club met at the home
Of Mrs. Thomas P. Taylor, Warwick
avenue Tuesday and discussed plans
for the coming year. These plans will
be presented for action at the regular
meeting of the organization to be held
at the high school assembly hall,
Tuesday, Feb. 20. 4
James Graham, who has been twice
arrested within the last six months
and who has been given suspended
Jail sentences on the ground that he
would reform, was before Judge How
ard w. Curtis in, the Stratford town
court yesterday for creating a dis
turbance at his home. Complaint
was made by his wife. He was sent
taken to the Fairfield County Jail by
Special Policeman Daniel J. Carten to
serve out a 4O-day sentence
Two basketball games will be play
ed at Tuttle's auditorium Friday
evening. The first game will be play
ed between the Stratford High school
five and, the, University quintet of
Bridgeport. The preliminary con-
test will be staged between the STRAIT.
ford High school girls team and the
Bridgeport girls team. The first
game will be at o'clock.
The annual election of officers of
the Evening Star Rebekah lodge will
be held Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Stiles Smith, Barnum avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
WFIES ACCUSATION
AGAINST BONE-SETTER
is DROPPED in COURT
Especial to The Farmer)

Fairfield, Jan. 25.-Owing to the
fact that his wife did not appear to
testify against after she had him ar
rested charged with breach of the
breache, drunkenness and assault, the
case of DR.. ]. Louis Sweet, of Hillside
road and Greenfield Hill, was dismiss
ed by Judge Wakeman, DR.. Sweet
was arrested last evening by Consta-
BILE Arthur Bennett on complaint of
his wife. Sweet is the grandson of the
original DR.. Sweet, the natural bone
setter J. Louis Sweet escaped from
a sanitarium where he had been COM
mitted a few years ago. For a. time
after his escape it was thought that he
was dead and the woods in Fairfield
and Bridgeport were searched. He
later took up his residence in Green
field HILL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Russians Liqht Drinkers,

The Russian realized perfectly well
the evil effect of the use of vodka
upon his fellow countrynhen. We must
not share the belief, disseminated by
the books of dilettante travellers, that
every one in Russia was a hard drink
er. Far from it. Certain very consid-
cradle sections of the population did
not drink at all. Such were the Mo-
haInmedans,. to whom the prophet Of
Allah had forbidden the juice of the
grape; such were the sectarians among
the orthodox, who refrained on prin-
ciple. Many others as we'll did not in
dulge, either from distaste or from
conscientious scruples. In fact, sta
tistical evidence shows that the people
Of the Russian empire consumed de-
cidedly less alcohol per capita than the
peoples Of many other European coun-
tries.-Robert P. Blake in Atlantic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
IN. Y. Wholesale Prices.

Rutter-Creamery higher scoring
+bon extras. per lb, 40 @ 40 1<2c; ex-
tras. 80 "a SO pc; dairy, tubs, hnest'
q 10 a $50: good to prime, "a IL ~
SIC.
Eges-Fresh gathered, extra hne,
per dozen, AZ q 43c; extra f1rsts, 4lc.
AppIes-McIntosh, bbl 81 q sou
Snow. 50 a. Sc; Twenty Ounce, 81 "a D;
Winesap, 50 q S.; King, $1.75 a $5.oo;
Northern Spy, $3.50 q Sc; Hubbard
son. 50 q $3.50; Ben Davis, $l75 @
So. so; Baldwin, 81 q S.; Green1ng, u
q $5.25.
Hav and straw-Large baled, tim
othy, No. 1, per ton, $21; No. to NO
II. SIG % 1880; shipping, $14 % $looo;
no grade hay, $11 a $13; fancy hgh1
clover, mixed. $3.50 q $3.50; No. l
clover, mixed, SIG q $3.50; lower
grade clover, mixed, $13 q $15; No. I
clover, SIS q SIT. Straw-Rye, NO. l,
a. No. 2, $12 a $13; oat $11. Small
bales about 81 under large.
Hothouse Products-Cucumber No.
1, per dozen, $1.25 q s1.75; No. 2, 75c q
81. Mushrooms, white, Id basket,
$1.25 q $175; brown, 81 @ $1.95;- but
tons, Use q $1.1O. Radishes, 100 bunch
es, $3.50 a $3.50 Rhubarb, per bundle
Of IL punches, go q S5c. Tomatoes, Id,
10 q zoe.
Poultry, Dressed.-Turkeys young
toms, fancy, 80 q 32c; young hens,
fancy, 90 @ 33c; young hens and toms,
mixed, fancy, 80 a 33e; old hens, 3Oc;
old toms, 30c Chickens, 1924 lbs to
dozen, CSC; 25-3O lbs, 25 a 26c; 31-36
lbs, 25c; 37-42 lbs, 25c; 4347 lbs, 25c;
4S lbs, 26c; 60 lbs and over, &c. Ca
pons, fancy, 8 lbs and over, each, So
q 36c; fancy, lbs each, /33 q 35c.
Fowls, 1880 lbs and over to dozen, %
@ 24c; BOAT lbs, 10 1-2 a 22c; under 80
lbs, 18 1-2c Ducks and geese, ducks,
fancy, % @ 23c; 1850 lbs and over to
dozen, q q 22c; under As lbs to dozen,
Is a zoe; geese, q q 22c. SQUADS,
prime, white, 6-10 lbs and over to
dozen, per dozen, SO q Sc; culls, SOC
a 81. Guineas. spring, ga lbs to pair,
per pair, SIPS; lbs to pair, per pair,
Toe
Rabbits cottontails, choice, per
pair, 25c; fair to good, 20 q Csc.
egetables-Potatoes, Bermuda, Dbl,
81 a So; Long Island, Dbl, Sc q $3.50.
Beets, tops off, Dbl, 81. Carrots, 100
punches, $3.50 a SO; unwasned, tops
off, Dbl, 50 q SO; washed, tops off, Dbl,
So @ $3.50. Cabbages, Danish seed,
Dbl, S. @ $3.50; red cabbage, Dbl, S. @
S. Onions, yellow, 100 ID bag, $3.50 a
$780, red, 100 lb bag, $3.50 a 1925;
white, 100 1b bag, $3.50 a &C.. Turnips,
rutabaga, Dbl, 50. @ $2.35; white, Dbl,
$2.75 @ 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-25
Safety Of a Ship.

The safety Of ship depends upon
its stability, strength, water tightness
and reserve stability and f1oatability if
injured. The strength is due to the
framing and plating or. planking. Wa
ter tightness is effected by calking the
seams between plates and planks. The
seams of iron plates are calked by
hammering the edge Of the uppermost
plates against the one underneath it.
The seams between planks are partly
filed with oakum. which is forced in
and the remainder Of the seam filed
with pitch, marine glue or putty. The
reserve stability and 1oatability when
injured depend upon the position and
volume of the Interior space which is
flooded. To reduce this volume to
safe point vessels are divided into COM
partments by water tight bulkheads,
which extend across the ship at inter-
ValS