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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Early Insurance.


William Gibbons of London is said
to have been the first man to have his
life insured. On June 1S, 1858. he
signed contract with eight men b!
the terms of which he was to have his
life insured for 1888 for one year for
per cent of this amount. In 1855
resident Of a Connecticut city was
travelling in England and became in
terested in the workings Of accident
insurance for travellers. So he came
home and promoted the first accident
insurance company in this country
His first client was resident of Hart
ford, whom he insured for $1,000
against injury in his stroll from the
postofice to his home. Marine tnsur.
ance goes back, to the early part Of the
fourteenth century and comes from
Belgium
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
curious Death custom In Elii.

The Ft1ians believe that in case a
manageable youth or maiden dies
without having gone through with the
elaborate nuptial knot tying ceremony
of the islands his or her soul is doom
ed to wander about forever In an In
termediate region between heaven and
hell
When any one dies-man, woman OF
child-a whales tooth is placed in the
hand of the corpse, the missile to be
thrown at the tree which stands as q
budapest to point out the road that
leads to heaven and the one that leads
to hell.-London Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Better to be despised for too anxious
apprehensions than ruined by too con-
ddent security.-Burke
Wild Ducks.

Canvasback and redhead ducks
which are very quick of movement
after deep diving are capable of tax
ing fight Immediately upon coming t,
the surface of the water. They do no
spring directly upward into the air
but fly at first at an angle until the.
reach the desired eleyation. Surfac
feeding wild fowl, like the black duck
pintail and teal, fly directly upwar.
from the surface of the water If TIA
emergency demands it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
namaseeno Swords.

A writer in foreign journal points
out that, according to Jean Jacques
Perret, the well known French author
living in the eighteenth century, Da-
mascene blades were probably hard
ened In olden times by a powerful blast
of cold air issuing from narrow pas
sage between two walls specially built
for the purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Truthful Excuse.

The sheriff caught his young as
sistant writing love letters in business
hours today"
What did the young fellow say
when he was taxed with doing so?"
Said he was not Sinking his duty,
as they were all writs of ttachment.' %
Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
A Surprise,

'The doctor has just told me-" said
the friendly neighbor, that your hus-
band cannot recover"
"Ohr' shrieked the troubled wife.
Now, my dear, the question is, Shall
we break the news to him or let death
come as surprise to him T-Detroit
Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
A Handy sianaI.

visitor-So this is the deaf and
dumb wardl How do you call people
to dinner? suppose you don't ring a
bell. Superintendent-No: we have a
man who walks through the ward
uxtnging his hands. - Boston Tran
script. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Further Order of Notice
THE BRIDGEPORT TRUST co.
VS..
THE REPRESENTATIVE AND
CREDITORS AND THE HEIRS
OF JARVIS WILSON, Decd, ct Ais.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SIS,
SUPERIOR COURT.


Bridgeport, Nov. 16, 1917.
Upon the complaint Of the said The
bridgeport Trust Company, praying
Tor reasons therein set forth for. l.
A decree settling and confirming the
title to certain premises described in
said complaint, and finding that a
certain record incumbrance thereon
- now invalid and of no effect, and
finding that none Of the heirs and
representatives and creditors of Mary
r. Davis have any interest In said
premises, and, Such other equit-
AbIe relief as the Court may deem
proper under the circumstances set
forth IN said complaint, now pend
tnx before this court, having been re-
turned thereto on the first Tuesday Of
October, 1917.
IL appearing to anad being found by
this court that the defendants, the re-
prssentatfves anad creditors and the
heirs of Jarvis Wilson, deceased, (ex-
cspts such Of said heirs as have al
ready entered appearances In said ac-
ton and become parties thereto). and
the defendants, the representatives
and creditors and the heirs of Mary
r. Davis, deceased. are unknown, and
their places Of residence are unknown,
and that notice Of the tendency of the
complaint was given as required by
the Order of Notice heretofore issued,
and now the plaintiff asks for fur
ther order of notice in the premises;
Therefore Ordered. That notice of
fhs tendency of the complaint be
given by publishing this order in the
Bridgeport Farmer. a newspaper
printed in Bridgeport, once, on or be-
fore the 17tn day of November, 1917.
BY the Court,
VIM T. HAvILAtD,
a. Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Preparing For Patches,

When making kitchen aprons leave
the strings longer and wider than is
necessary, then when patch is needed
cut off piece of thefapron string for
this purpose. This is better than using
a new piece. as the string has faded
with the apron.-Mothers' Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
just What He Meant.

Editor-What. do you mean by writ
ing such phrase as 'tThe house burnt
up?" We always say houses burn
down, Reporter = Yes. but this one
caught fire in the cellar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
II Was Going Too.

Bnl-Where are you off to?
Jill = I'm going downtown to the
jewelers..
'What for?
ITO have my watch fixed"
isn't your watch goingr'
"Sure! I'm taking it along with
me."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Rit Heavy.

Barbour = You seem warm. Have
you been exercising? Waterman-Yes.
indeed. l went to the mutes' dance
and swung dumb bellies around all
evening.-Mfchigan Gargoyle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Headache and Sick Stomach.

4 Headache and Sick Stomach. i
i This condition results from i'm 8
j. perfect digestion Whether it has 4
y been caused by eating too much i
4 food, which has disturbed diges- 4
4 ton, the treatment remains the i
same. and this is, to empty the 4
y stomach. Drinking one lumber i
4 full of water after another as rap 4
y idly as possible until six or eight j
4 glasses are taken is the quick 4
y est way of washing offending i
+ substances out Of the stomach i
i II this is done in ten minutes one 4
+ will have relief from the sick i
4. feeling and headache and be i
Il ready to go to sleep or to go j
4 about again in comfort This 4
j. method of treating sick head i
4 ache is also good for attacks of 4
y acute indigestion. Half an hour 4
4 after the stomach has become 4
q comfortable it is well to take 4
q seid1itz powder or a dose Of ci- 4
II trate Sof magnesia Either Of 4
+ these remedies. will bring up the 4
4 gas, sweeten the stomach and 4,
f give one clean, pleasant taste 4
i In the mouth. 4
4 y
IT.. a. a. .. a. n n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Surnames,

Surnames were introduced into Eng
land by the Normans and were adopt
ed by the nobility in HOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16

WANTED-3 or rooms and bath
with respectable people. Guala,
Hotel Lorraine. H 16 ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16
Order of Notice
NJ Order of Notice
DOROTHY MAY FOSTER
VS..
ARTHUR JAMES FOSTER
STATE or CONNECTICUT,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,
SUPERIOR COURT.
!, Bridgeport, Nov. 10, A. D., 1917.
Upon the complaint of the said Dor
pthy May Foster. of the town of Fair
field county and state aforesaid, pray
ing, for reasons therein set forth, for
q divorce and the custody of the two
minor children, Marion and Doris, now
pending before this court, having been
returned thereto on the first Tuesday
OF 3June, 1917, SIS
1t appearing to and being found by
this court that Arthur James Foster,
the said defendant is absent from this
State and gone to parts unknown
and that notice of the tendency of the
complaint was given as required by
order of notice heretofore issued, and
now the plaintiff asks for a further
order of notice in the premises.
Therefore Ordered, that notice OF
the tendency of said complaint be
given by publishing this order in the
Bridgeport Farmer, newspaper
printed in Bridgeport, Conn.,, once q
week for two successive weeks, COM
mencing on or before the 18th day OF
November, A. D., 1917.
e BY the court,
w. T. IIAvILAND,
Clerk Of the, Superior Court for Fair
field County. H 16 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16

gxrner want Ads. One Cent > WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-16

--.WAR-TINlE FOOD PROBLEMS"
ADMINISTRATION AT WASHINGTON .
economic dishes; how excessive profits being cur
tailed what to do to prevent overchargng how you
cooperate for your benefit and the benefit Of the
American people, and for who upholding
American manhood in the training camps in this coun-
try and the battlefields Of Europe these just
few Of the subjects that will be covered each week.
This Department is ideally adapated for in high
schools and includes lesson plans to make the nforma
ton available for classroom use.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28
Fear. Pro German Plot to
Burn Crops Of Dunn
County. g.s..
POSSE IS SENT OUT 8
TO SEEK THE CRAFT
Town Of Dunn Center De
serted While Citizens Join
in the Search. !.

Mandan, N. D., July 2s.-Hundreds
of farmers in the vicinity Of Dunn
Center, Dunn county, today are
guarding their ripening grain fields,
armed with loaded rifles. shotguns
and revolvers, foil lowing the appear-
;aIIce last night ssef mysterious atr-
craft which was seen at Dunn Center
last night. 3s FL 4, 4. y i
Two physicians out motoring saw
the airship, while others In other d.
rections also saw the plane, which
seemed to come from the northwest
and to make landing two miles east of
town. ,
DIR. E. M. Thompson and wife,
DIR. a.. G. Barton and wife saw 1t ap-
parently salight. Barton Is on the To-
cal exemption board. Henry Hanson
a farmer watched the plane for six to
sixty miles an hour and carried 8
strong spotlight which it swept over
the country.
Today the town of Dunn Center is
deserted, while parties are combtne
the prairies to locate the, possible
landing place.
A citizens committee headed by AL.
fred o. Nelson this morning reported
the appearance Of the mystery ma
chine to the federal authorities. I
Citizens fear pro- Germans Of whom
there are many in western North Da'
kota have secured aircraft to damage
crops. M
.Noteto Editor-While this sounds
fishy,. 1t is verified by calls to foul
different parties, all reputable men
We will have posses, report later. M
airplanes are owned in western
North Dakota
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28
KERlEllllSS / | | J / ] [ ] HAS ! | I
PETR00G'RA! ! ]! AID | D in
CONTROL NOW
Strong Measures Have Put
Rioters and Mutineers
Into Background

H ( . ! " u. ; d. u : ola ;. q f..
London, July 49, Dispatches from
Petfograd dealing with the military
and political situation concur that
Petrograd itself is outwardly calmer
that 1t has been for months. This
/, is attributed to Premier Kerensky's 8
strong repressive measures, including
the disarming sgof rioters and mutt
neers. Among the arr rested extrem-
3 lists lis said to be Madam Kollontae.
The whole internal situation Is said
j ~ show signs of Improvement and It
!; IS generally recognized that the vari-
| Gus domestic problems must now
!, "a dispatch from Petrograd to the
Daily News attributes the catastrophe
| in the southwest front entirely to ex-
trenists influences and says those
Z troops behaved worst who had re-
h ;sceived the most reinforcements from
Y Petrograd.
f42. The main argument whereby the
4 the correspondent, the absence Of an
agreement anaking IT clear to the sol
diers that Germany is responsible for
continuance Of the war. Another OF
4 1.-THE pleas Is that the soldiers real en-
temy is behind him.
Thus far the retreaters do not show
i, any sign or Intention Of stopping on q
/ line. The splendid position OF Gen
i iBrussiloff,s line north and west OF
!. Tarnopol have been thrown away. II
4 can hardly be called German VIC
D tory as 1T Is not the result OF German
4 pressure IL the Germans had been In
great force the retreat OF the south.
ern array would have long ago beer
1 out offt, but It is probable the Germans
themselves were somewhat discon-
sscerteds by the magnitude OF the task
II liaf0ra them TX. En- ss yig4s HI 4s n u
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28
Contingent Arrives Safely
But Washington Sup
\ presses all Details.
CHEERING SOLDIERS
VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
Kermit Roosevelt, on His
Way to the Front, Was
Passenger with Troops.

An European Port, July 2s.-The
arrival and safe debarkation Of an
other American contingent here was
announced today.
The American troops arrived by the
same steamer whereon Kermit Roose-
welt, his wife and child travelled.
/ When tenders went alongside the
vessel Friday the men were in high
spirits and frequently shouted: Are
we ;downhearted? % which was answer
ed bya roaring NO" given with great
enthusiasm.
Representatives Of general staff
watched the debarkation. There was
no civic demonstration. Only few
spectators knew Of the landing. They
cheered and the troops cheered back.
i The men entrained quickly and left
!, for their new quarters. A signal COM
4 pany remained at the port for some
hours and these were the only rep
4 tresentativess Of the contingent the
spectators saw.
Washington, July 2S.-The govern
4 ment withholds inf ormation or com
fneYit on the foregoing dispatch.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28
Third YEAR Of GREAT WORLD war Ends


washington, Jrly 2s.-Lberty
bread is the term to be encouraged
by the food administration as aplied
to substitutes for wheat flour rather
than the phrase .'war bread used in
other warning countries.
'.The name war bread gives the
impression that there is something in
ferior about the breads made Of SUBJ
stitute for wheat" says an announce
ment. THE fact Is that bread made
from wheat substitutes are healthful
and just as tasty as those made from
wheat, Usesof substitutes will be en-
couraged at the food training camp to
be held in connection with fairs and
expositions in the near future.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28
'TEUTON RUSH
THRU GALICIA
IS UNCHECKED
Austro- Germans Propose to
Clear all Austria of
the Russians.
TWO ARMIES CUT OFF
AND MAY BE TAKEN
Teuton Forces Captured an
Important Railroad and
Blocked Retreat.

Berlin, July .28 {via London)
Hungarian armies in southern Galacia
says that vital railroad communities
tions from Kolomea to Czernowitz is
now seriously menaced and threatens
to cut off the Russians Eighth army
and remnants of the Seventh which
escaped across the Dniester. German
advance troops are said to be only a
days march from the rivers loops
The evacuation of the forest Of The
Carpathians is already taking on the
character of a panicky f1ight.S
The capture of the important bridf:ss
head Of Halicz, northsd Stanislaus@.
forced the Russian ARMY corps to req
treat before the Seventh army was
given an opportunity to seek safety
across the Dniest
.:,..,,.s ,4 Assosist Press
The Adstro- Geyn1a III march through
eastern Galacia and the Bukowinia
reports indicate
Apparently the Teutonic purpose is
to give the retreating forces no pause
until Austrian territory has been
completely cleared of the Russians
If the achievement is possible.
In the west while there is no COR
responding allied advance there is
at least an absence of German
progress. The crown prince is the
aggressive. force at present but his
liberal sacrifices of his troops are not
gaining any ground Of consequence.
Last night he met with a complete
check in his renewal Of his often
sive of Aisne front.
The British report heavy fire
from the German guns Of the front,
from near the Belgian border to the
| coast. Evidences accumulate that
the German probable anticipation of
British attack here are giving fire for
| fire, apparently with the intention Of
countering preparation for the
thrust from the British line.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28
COAL PRICES
MAY Be FIX led
BY UNCLE SAM
Senate Prop posal to that End
is Favored BY Congress
on Food Bill.

washington. July 2s. The pyohibi-I
involved In the food control bill were
among those awaiting final disposi tion
when senate and house conferees re-
isurned their labofs today. Progress
thus far made, however. warranted the
belief than an agreement would be
reached calling for the elimination Or
the proposal to create a congressional
committee on war expenditure ana ac-l
ceptance OF the senate proposals to az
mines ana TO regulate their making MP
contracts for the government by the
defense council Is al dyisors
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28

Paris, July 2s.--The military stu
alton on the western front at the end
of the third year Of the war is re-
garded by competent authorities here
as actually better than It was a year
ago and enormously better prospec-
lively by reason Of the intervention of
the United States.
The big change in the relative posi-
tions of the allies was brought about
by the evacuation of part Of France
by the Germans. This retirement,
which, was announced by Germany as
q strategical retirement, has turned
out to have been simply a retreat so
that the German line might be short
ened and held by fewer divisions.
ssk Wherever the lines have moved in
tho west they have moved toward
Germany. The allies measure their
success. not by ground gained, but by
endure shock after shock and in do
ing so have lost.
German Wastage of Men.
The German reserve, In the belief
of French authorities, have been di-
minished during the war by about
100000 or at an average rate. Of
age during April, May and June 4 is
placed at upward of 10000 a month,
the casualties rising during May, ac-
cording TO German admissions. to
Ito, ,000,, not counting those slightly
wounded who may be able to- return
to service. sSas
+ The situation on the Russian. front
lis a. cause OF deep concern, but 1T i
mot regarded here as possible for
tGarrnany to spare many more tfoops
from the eastern front for action or
the western front than already have
EbeenS brought up, Hence 1T tiss be-
lieved here that under the worst pos.
sible circumstances the fighting power
Of Germany cannot be greatly in.
creased.
France and Great Britain count
upon the American army to he in op.
.eration under more favorable circunl:
stances than in any spring since thu
war began. The British army IL
France is delivering powerful blows
which can be maintained indefinitely
The third year Of the world Jwal
]!closes with the fortunes Of conf1ic
favoring the entente. except for ftht
outcome Of the Russian situation.
The Central powers sustained
lmomentous setbaclts, both militar.
land political, during the twelve
months. rr
On both the western front ii
Europe the Teutons find themselve
on the defensive at the advent of th'
fourth year. They fight on line
newly -estab ablished after forced retire
ment froms terrain which they ha,
won in earlier days at a trennendou
sacrifice. ~ $50
isably the United States, have beel
drawn in by the Central Empires ant
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28
HOTTEST DAY
in Il YEARS
In THE.VALLEY
Scorching Southwest Winds
Have Damaged Grain Crop
Still in the milk"
At 8 p. m. the University
bureau reported the mercury at
1O5 degrees.

81 ~ .-Elf - - tfar. ~
The entire state is today sweltered
in the hottest weather of many years.
In Grand Forks at 2 p. m. the ther-
mometers on the business streets reg
istered from 102 to los. At the
weather bureau at the university the
official record was 103 degrees, which
is the maximum for that Office in the
81 years the weather bureau has been
making this record.
The highest previous record was 80
degrees, June 80. 1910. The highest
record last summer was 90.
That the torrid wave is Injurious to
the growing and ripening crop is the
opinion of men who are familiar with
conditions in North Dakota for a
number Of years. It is said that the
grain still ''in the milk is most GER
tainly. being seriously damaged. and
this comprises probably one-third Of
the crop. The grain already Sin the
dough" is not materially injured.
There were two hours on Friday
when The winds were blowing from
the southwest and the same condition
obtained portion Of today. These
southwest winds fairly burn the grain
still 'in the milk" I" but for the greater
portion Of the time both days the pre-
ivailing winds have been from the
southeast and are more moderate in
their effects a sisss M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28

the French gained the ascendancy.
eliminating in the retaking of Douau,
Thiaumont and Fort Vaux, with thou
sands of prisoners and many guns.
BY November the French had once
more come into possession Of the
complete circle of the Verdun de-
fenced. III
The, second phase dates back to the
commencement of the Franco-British
offensive first Battle of the SOM
me-in July Of 1916. BY mid
September this had reached such pro-
portions that the Germans were cred
tied with bringing up seven new divi-
sions against the British and five
against the French. 1t was estimat-
ed that 3S German divisions or based
on the strength Of those German units
posed the British and French on this
twenty-mile front. In this battle the
British air supremacy became domi-
nant BY November the British and
French had taken st. Pierre-Divion,
Beaumont-Hamel and Beaucourt and
had penetrated German positions for
a depth of six miles.
Hindenberg's Victorious Retreat.
In the spring, the Germans, antici-
pating a resumption Of the Somme
operations, began what has become
known as the "Hindenberg Victorious
Retreat" to newly established German
lines. In this second battle of the
Somme, Bapaume, Irles. Peronne,
Nesle, Fayette, Gircourt, Vaux. Roye,
Tergnier, Ham and hundreds Of other
positions were lost by the Germans.
In an evacuation which French, critics
regard. as memorial the Germans left
a track, of widespread devastation
which aroused world-wt indigna-
ton, The British claimed capture of
nearly so 20 pTisorsers in the three
4 g depth Of from 5 to Is miles along
q front OF 46 miles. .4ss
/ # In April the !; British transferred
their. offensive northeast Of, Arras
forcing Won Hindenberg to redistri-
Ebute his forces along fifteen mile
lfront. Canadians played a historic
part in this fighting. Monchy-le.
4 Preux was taken; and. Viny Ridge
was aptured after one, Of the worlds
the ridge against desperate counter.
attacks This success east Of Arras
turned Hindenbergs northern pivot
and British critics regarded 1t as the
4 greatest in the history of British arm.
in the present war. This offensive
continued, placed the British astrid,
the Hindenberg line, and the German!
west, Of the Drocourt Queant line
These they held as the third yea
closed.
/ . Meanwhile the battles Of Cham
paign and the Aisne had been carried
on by the French, who in April cap
tured Auberive. In the. first days o
Champaign offensive. one Of tn
lgreatest struggles of the war, tn
Germans sustained an, estimated los
Of 100000 killed, wounded and takel
prisoners through their desperate de
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