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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
NEW HAVEN ROAD
SEEKS RIGHT To
ISSUE new NOTES

Hartford March 26.-The New
York New Haven & Hartford rail-
road has petitioned the public utility
commission for approval Of authority
to issue $50, OOO,OOO in one year notes
for the purpose of procuring funds to
purchase certain preferred and COM
mon stock and bonds of the New Eng
land Transportation Co., the capital
stock of the New York &c Hartford
Transportation Co, the New Bedford,
Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket
Steamboat Co., and to refund certain
collateral gold notes, maturing May
1, 1917, of the New England Naviga-
ton Co., and to refund sold notes CT
the New Haven road, maturing May 1
1917. The petition will be heard Sat-
urday, March 81, at the capitol at 10
a. m.
The road also petitions for APPROX
81 of authority to acquire certificates
of beneficial interest II the capital
stock of the Connecticut Co., the
Providence & DanieIson Railroad Co.,
the Seaview Railroad Co., and bonds
of the Providence & Danielson Rail-
road Co. This petition will be heard
a the same time
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
JERRY DEZNNY'S LETTER.

Jerry Denny, who is to manage the
baseball team of Ansonia, Derby and
Shelton, publishes letter in which
he says:
81 find, upon investigation, that the
people Of Ansonia, Derby and Shelton
have been accustomed to a very fast
article of baseball and that the parties
who have had charge of the various
teams spared no expense. I also
found that in every cases the teams
have been decidedly losing venture
Derby being the only place in the
state where the admission is less than
25 cents.
81 have felt that the occasion not
only warranted but demanded an in
crease in the rates of admission, and
that to give the public the baseball
they have had in the p.-St, would ne
cessitate all admission charge of %
cents, the grand stand remaining ten
cents extra. For ladies the admis-
sion will be, grand stand Is cents
This price with regard to ladies
does not apply to holidays as on these
days every person will be charged full
admission"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
HELD UP AT ISLAND,
SHOWS $4,000 GOLD
Blind Syrian Astounds the
Ellis immigration Of fl
Gals with His Wealth

Michael Messabin, a Syrian million
aire and blind, was taken to Ellis Is
land when the United Fruit liner Ia
capa arrived from Kingston, because
the immigration authorities feared he
might become a puGlic charge.
When finally Messabin was made to
understand why he was being detain-
ed, he produced from one pocket aon-
tanning $4,000 in gold and from an
other pocket a bag in which were gold
pieces amounting to $1,000.
Then he opened his trunks and dis
played more gold. In all he showed
the authorities $4,000 in the precious
metal. He was detained at the island
for medical examination, because of
his blindness, but it was expected
he would be allowed to enter the
country today.
Messabin was first cabin passen-
eer- He and three partners have a
contract with the United States to
supply platinum from mines they own
in Columbia.
The partners are Abraim Matalon, a
cousin, who accompanied Messabin,
and Antonio and Najeeb Malluk, of
12O Broadway. The Zacapa brought
seventy-seven passengers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
Socialist Attacks
Kaiser In Speech
Before Reichstag

London, March 26.4The German
emperor and Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg were denounced in the
reichstag by the socialist deputy Ku-
merit as the originators of the war,
according to Berlin dispatch to, Reu-
ter's by way of Amsterdam. The in
cident occurred on Thursday during
q debate on the public health esti-
mates. Vice Chancellor Helfferich,
referring to Herr Kunert's remarks,
declared that German who spoke
in the same breath Of Russian and
German conditions insulted his faith
erland. The socialist deputy retorted
amid socialist applause:
Because I compared German re-
dictionaries with Russian revolution
lists you say I insulted the fatherland.
I should be proud if such progress
were made in our country as has been
made in the Russian empire"
Socialist Deputy Hoch, criticizing
the statistics of the president of the
board Of health, declared that they
did not allow the formation of con-
elusive judgment and that the presi-
dent should not have painted such
a rosy picture of the health of the
population when "underfeeding is al
most terrible and bound to effect the
public health" Another socialist stat
ed that in many establishments work
men had collapsed from hunger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
CHI. DREN MAY Be
MADE TO SUFFER
EVENT OF WAR
Owen r. Lovejoy Thinks
They May Be Called from
Schools to Workshops

Baltimore, MIG. March 26.--Danger
that American children will be made
to suffer the rigors of industrial life
if the United States should become
involved in war was pointed out in an
address by Owen r. Lovejoy, of New
York. General Secretary of the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee, "a
mass meeting held here today under
the auspices Of the National Confer
ence on Child Labor. Speaking on
Safeguarding Childhood in Peace or
War;" Mr.. Lovejoy said, in part:
"Our natural admiration for Ameri-
ca and typical sense of national SUI
periority tempt us to believe that no
rigors of international conflict would
lead us to neglect our children, and
that we shall not deal with our chill
dren as European nations have dealt
with theirs, if the same crisis comes.
"What has happened in Europe. In
one area 1900 children out Of A.
900 have been displaced from school
because the buildings have been taken
over for military purposes. Some $780,
900 children between II and Is left
school to enter industry in 1915 and
probably more than that in 1916. Be-
tween $50, 900 and 100000 children IL
and IL years old are at work. There
is an abnormal demand for boy Ia
Dor; abnormally high wages are paid
to children. The committee on health
OF munition workers states that boy
workers are drawing on their
strength and is anxious to know
what will become of the boys after
the war; And when we read that mu-
milton factories have increased the
l., of 1oh fnr children TO G.
week, that night and Sunday labor
are not unknown, and that the COM
n1itteet 1ecomn ends that boys inGer
IA and girls under IS be not en-
pioyed more than IL hours n day, We
can ina CINE the effect Of such cOndi-
lions On he health Of the children.
These conditions prevail not in Eng
land alone but in all the warning
countries.
cine breaking down of education,
health and other conservation stand
.r"- MT nc be perr2 tied here. Al
ready n bill is in the New York State
legislature sXenIpting from, the hours
of labor law women and girls over IL
working in munition factories. I:c
r IT'S from Connecticut assert TIA,
since the s:s:e law d res DOT fix the
hour of Eegii ring WORK but only the
closing time f night, munitIOn fac
tories are sending the: w..re'. and
cannot say, but the tendency is I'M
questionable.
what may we anticipate when the
real stress comes? Our school rooms
will be deserted, agencies for the pro-
lection and study Of the health NOR
ais, and developments Of little chill
dren will be Closed, and tn 4, exposure
OF children to the rigors Of Industrial
life will be based solely on the high
motive Of patriotic service. The chill
dren of the present generation Will
suffer an irreparable loss unless those
of us who have dedicated ourselves
to their protection keep our heads
GEAR and our mot. YES unn1ixed, de-
termining that whatever else happens,
all other treasure, all other forms of
wealth, all other methods of defense
be sacrificed before we compel the
chill ',en of America to pass through
the fire"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26

enough fine skeletons have been
found to extend knowledge of them
notably, and a number have been
described and named.
Among the new forms of horned
dinosaurs recently discovered is that
known as Brachyceratops ("short-
horned face''), which lived ages ago
in northwestern Montana. Brachy-
ceratops walked on all tours but had
much shorter front legs than hind
legs. It's back was covered with mo-
sale of small horny plates set close
together in the skin. The tail was
heavy and long enough to drag on
the ground. The head had short
beaked jaws, a single stout, short
horn on the nose, and two knobs rep
resenting the brow horns. A short
bony frill extended backward over the
neck to the shoulders. The best speci-
men known is the remains. of a
young individual, but at that it was
8 feet long and stood perhaps 3 feet
hgih at the hips. Altogether 1T must
have been an odd and uhattractive
beast, though not nearly so formid-
able in appearance as some Of it's la
ter relatives.
Brachyceratops is described in de-
tail in a report just issued by the
U. 8. Geological Survey, Department
of the Interior, as Professional Pa
per 1913, "Brachyceratops, Ceratop-
sian Dinosaur from the Two Medicine
ForZna ton of Montana" by c.. w.
Gilmore. The report is purely tech
nical and may be obtained from the
DirectOr Of the II & Geological Sur
vey, Washington, D. G.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO

and influential men remark that it
was a disgrace to the town that a
manufacturing esta blshment should
be located in the midst of Stratford.
The men who make such like denun-
Citations of public and private enter
prise are only worthy of the contempt
Of all labor loving public spirited
men.
We sincerely wish that there were
half a dozen more factories to be To-
Gated in our neighboring town, that
there might be employment given to
those of the younger ladies and men
who, as it is now, are compelled to
rush into our cities for means of sup
port, and, in which case, they be-
come connected and initiated into the
vices which would there continually
surround them. Such are the facts,
and we have all instance Of the kind
on record Certainly capitalists can
find no pleasanter town in the state
in which to locate themselves, and
property holders are ready to dispose
Of their land at a fair bargain.
Signed EPHRAIM.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
HOOP SKIRT FACTORY READY.

Some months ago, we maze nollce
of the commencement Of the erection
of a building in Stratford for the man.
ufacture of hoop skirts by Messrs. S.
S. Booth & Son, which has, we ale
happy to state, been completed and is
now in operation. The manufacturing
business is conducted under the name
and firm Of Booth & Russell. Mr..
Walker Booth, the senior partner, is
well known to our citizens and the
community in general, as go-ahead
business man, having been formerly
bookkeeper in The Farmer office, and
as lately having been connected with
a Birmingham firm as travelling agent
for skirts Of their manufacture.
Mr.. Robert H. Russell, the junior
partner, is another of our well known
citizens, and is truly an upright and
honest business man. He has been
concerned in the grocery business In
Stratford for a number of years.
Praise in behalf Of these young men
at our hands would not satisfy our
selves or those more intimately con-
nected with them. In behalf of the
enterprise manifested by these gen
tlemen in permanently establishing
their business in our midst, too much
cannot be said.
This, we believe is the first attempt
at manufacturing business in the town
and we hope that the harvest they will
reap will be abundant. We have
heard certain aristocratic, prominent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
DEALERS PROTEST
Milk PRODUCERS
RAISES IN PRICE
Say Demand, IF Enforced,
Will Mean Consumer Must
Pay IL Cents a Quart

The Connecticut Milk Dealers as
ISOLATION has taken a stand against
the demand of the Connecticut Milk
Producers association for seven cents
quart on four per cent. butter fat
milk.
According to the Milk Dealers as
ISOLATION this price is higher than is
charged by the producers of any other
state in this vicinity and it will mean
that the consumer will pay IL cents
quart if the demand is enforced.
Milk dealers say they will have to go
to New York and other states to OBJ
tain their milk, and this action will
cost the consumers II cents anyway,
as the price in New York and other
states to the dealer, is on the aver
age, six cents delivered.
The price to consumers in Bridge
port is lowering around 10. cents a
quart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
GREAT HORNED REPTILES

Those who have seen a skeleton of
the great extinct reptile Triceratops
the dinosaur ("terrible lizard')
with the three horned face"-or,
better still, a good restoration OF the
animal as it was in life, or a vivid
picture such as the painting by G. R.
Knight, now in the National Museum
at Washington, have undoubtedly
marveled at the huge, unwleldy bulk
Of the creature, it's massive limbs,
ponderous body, and particularly It's
enormous skull with two stout cur
we'd brow horns, rhinOceros-hke nasal
horn. parrot bekaed jaws, and great
spread of bony cape over the neck
and shoulders. Triceratops reached
length of over 20 feet, and it's skull
com the tip of it's beaked jaw to the
,dge of it's frill, as the bony cape is
technically named, was as much as
feet long. Yet it was probably
sluggish, stupid creature with intel
hgence of very low order, for Its
brain, in proportion to it's skull, was
among the smallest known in back
boned animals.
Other horned dinosaurs that were
quite as large-and peculiar lived dur
ing the same period. One of these
(Diceratops) lacked the nasal horn
but was otherwise much like Tr1cera-
tops Another large form (Torosau-
rus) had a thinner frill with two
large openings through the bone,
though these were concealed in life
by muscular tissue and skin.
Besides Triceratops and its rela-
tives, earlier and probably ancestral
I'ed") dinosaurs have long been known
to science The primitive forms were
as a rule smaller and less bizarre; they
possessed much smaller frllls, and
mere stumps of brow horns, though
they had well-developed nasal horns.
For a long time the fossil remains
Of these dinosaurs were not under
stood, but collectors eventually found
enough parts of skeletons to give an
idea Of the appearance and character
| Of the animals. In the last few years
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
Seeks New Policy
of War on Germany

London, March 26.-The promulga-
ton Of a new Allied doctrine against
Germany is demanded by Carlyon
Wilfroy Bellairs, unionist member for
Maidstone, in a resolution laid on the
table of the house of commons for de-
bate this week. The resolution pro-
vides that Gin view of the murders
and the shocking violations Of inter
national law on the high seas by the
German government this house, re-
cognizing that Germany has placed
herself in the position Of an outlaw,
declares that the time has come to
enforce the new European doctrine
that no supplies may come out of or
go into Germany or her allies; that
prize court procedure was devised to
meet conditions of civilized warfare
which do not exist; that consequently
supplies for European countries must
now be rationed on the basis of an
entire cessation Of their trade with
Germany"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
THAT JAR OF hUSrEhOLE Uh
THE BATHROOM Shelf
Has Relieved Pain for Every One
in the Family

When little Susie had the Group; when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold !;
when father sprained his knee; when
pranny's rheumatism bothered her
That jar of Musterole was right there
to give relief and comfort.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
yssade with oil Of mustard. It will not
s s:..sser like a mustard plaster.
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheuma-
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, clnlblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia)
/ Try Musterole for croupy children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
Charges Unneutral
Action By Holland

London, March ga Berlin tele-
gram transmitted by Reuters Amster-
dam correspondent maintains that the
Dutch government was guilty of I'M
nuetral action in permitting the arm
ed British steamer Princess Melita to
leave Dutch waters after her recent
visit to them. The dispatch declares
the steamer ought to have been in
termed. Referring to the Dutch ac-
ton the dispatch continues:
This is the more CALLING to Ger
many because about the same time
the Dutch gave a narrow interpreta-
ton of neutrality in the case of two
German submarines. Hollands diff
ficult position is appreciated in Ger
many, but Germany must demand
that in a matter SO important in ma
val warfare as the utilization Of Dutch
waters by warships she shall not be
placed at a disadvantage in a COM
pletely unjustifiable way"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
CHINA "RAISING" COINS

Chengtu, Szechuen Province, China
March 28.-The Szechnen provincial
government is collecting fall cash, or
brass coins, and melting them down
preparatory to coming iten-cash pieces.
By minting the brass into coins with
a greater face value, the provincial
government will realize handsome
profits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT.

A novel entertainment was given
last evening in the chapel of the First
Congregational church by the Chinese
Sunday school which is conducted by
the young ladies of the place. The
audience was composed entirely of
Chinese who seemingly greatly enjoy
ed the efforts of their fellows. The
class has been organized for several
years and the Cinnamon have made
rapid progress as was evidenced by
their work last night. The program
opened with a prayer by Wong Young,
after which the class rendered a hymn
in their native tongue. Joe Woss and
All Wong gave rotations At the
conclusion of the program the young
ladies served refreshments to the
hinamen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
CHINA TO SEIZE MINES

Yunnanfu, Yunan Province, China,
March 26.-General Tang, the mill
tary governor. of Yunnan province,
has been instructed by the Ministry
of Agriculture and Commerce to take
over the copper mines at Tungchuan,
that the government may develop
them to meet the urgent needs of the
country. In 1916 these mines pro-
duced more than seven thousand tons
of copper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
PLACE NEW CHURCH

Plans for new Holy Rosary church
were discussed last evening by MEM
bers of the congregation. The parish
has grown greatly and more facilities
are needed. A general meeting will
he called later to further consider the
naoDositiou.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
FOR SALE.

Sixty acres of excellent land, with a
house, barn, workshop and other con-
venient outhouses. Said farm is well
watered and a suitable proportion of
wood. plough, pasture and meadow
land. Orchard sufficient in bearing
years, for 100 barrels cider. "A
quantity of grated fruit, just pesln-
ming to bear. For further paftlcu-
lars, enquire of Daniel Peck, hVlng on
the premises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26

fThis is Tool Week at Amer
lean Hardware Stores, Inc.
fTOOl Week in our Store is
a Tool Exposition.
livery kind Of tool for ev-
cry kind Of purpose the
cream Of the worlds quail
ity and variety.
Whether you're a house
wife or a mechanic, a car
penter or a farmer-we re
showing this week the
tools that make your work
easier and do it better.
n
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
TO SYSTEMATIC PROMOTION

London, March &c. - Winston
Churchill, former First Lord of the
Admiralty has been made chairman of
War Office Committee to systema-
tie the prom otion of officers as be-
tween the new and old British ar
mics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
DANIEL PECK.
BYLAWS OF WILTON.

At town meeting legally warned
and holden by the inhabitants OF the
town of Wilton, March Is, 1873, voted
that all swine running in the hlgh-
ways or town common; not having a
ring in the end of their nose, snail
be liable to be impounded; and THAT
all geese, running, as aforesaid, not
having the end Of one wing cut OF,
shall also be liable to be impound-
ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26

The three-masted schooner Tattler
which sailed from Boston two weeks
ago for st. Johns N. F., with a gen.
eral cargo, is stranded in Trepassey
Bay, N F
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
VEINDUE.

On Wednesday, the 21st of March,
a good second handed hack, double
harness, one two horse wagon, with
calash top; one single ditto-a two
horse sleigh; number of saddles,
household furniture, farming utensils,
etc.
Trumbull, DANIEL PECA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26

The Pennsylvania Banking Depart
ment has issued a call for condition
of state banks and trust companies
as of March %.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26

The exports from Shanghai to the
United States in, 1916 totalled $685.
664515.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
WEDDING BELLS WILL
SOON BE RINGING

There is no doubt about your bride
to-be being ''The best girl in the
world" and there is no doubt about
our wedding rings being the best in
the world.
For wedding gifts we are showing
some exceptionally good values in cut
glass, silverware, clocks and jewelry.
Our reputation for integrity is your
assurance Of honest values.
Welcome to look or to buy--always.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
Lyon g. Grammar, Retail Division,

Governor Bamberger Of Utah issued
an official proclamation calling upon
all eligible able-hodied men of the
state to enlist in the National Guard.
Sinking of the Norwegian steamer
Ronald, with one American on board,
was reported to the State Department
by Ambassador Sharp, at Paris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS
JOHN RECK 6 SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-26
BELDEN, JUN,
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Wilton, March IS, 1915.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
DEDICATION OF ST. JOHNS
LUTHERAN CHURCH

The St. Johns Lutheran church altar
and pulpit will be dedicated Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev.
Sprattler Of Pleasant Valley will de-
liver the principal sermon in German,
and the local pastor in English. Every
body is cordially invited. Sunday
school will not be held owing to the
fact that church services begin an
hour earlier than usual.
The Lutheran church has been under
repair for several weeks and has been
finished this week With a coat of paint
over the outside of the building. A
ne altar and pulpit were placed in
ne church room and other improve
mlnts made.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-04-19
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing registered warrants have this
day been called for payment:
Current Expense-(Auditor's Num-
bers) 309S to 1929 inc.
The following registered warrants
have been called at previous dates, but
have not yet been presented for pay
ment.
Current Expense-715, SOB, 1880.
1899, 17OS, 1945, 1916, 1856, $500, 261s
2906, 1852, 29S3. 3041, 3052.
SchOol-3S36.
Road and Bridge-1759. 1919. 1920.
1884. 1857. 1858.
F. NETTIE RICE.
Treasurer of Power County.