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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-12
Dairy Calf Show

County Agriculturist RAIDER is
endeavoring to interest the boys
ard girls in the special exhibit
10 be made at the King County
Grange Fair to be held at Rem
ton, Sept. IA. IL and is. The
exhibit is called the Boys and
Girls Dairy Calf Show, -" and
promises to be one Of the leading
features OF the fair. Nine cash
prizes will be given, starting with
$40 for first prize Boys and
girls residing in King county I'M
der Is years OF age are eligible
Only heifer calves under 10
months may beeutered, and they
must be halter broken. Parents
may assist in selection Of stock.
Full Information will be gladly
furnished by M RAIDER.
News is scarce Yess But
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-12

Thos. Murphine of Seattle,
representative in the 1875
legislatures. became an assistant
attorney general last week by
appointment by Attorney Gen
eral Tanner,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-12

1t is gratifying to note TINT at last
the road from the main highway cast
TO w S, Banners corner has been
opened to the public. This affords an
easy outlet for r. G. Bieberg, j. II,
Jay and Messrs. Cowden Laughlin and
l.. Al, l4aughlin, besides giving them
an opportunity to secure electric light
service. which had been denied pend
ing action in the matter About loco
feet OF the road between the Wise and
Hatch properties has been made pass
able. Only one-lourth OF mile re-
mains TO be completed in order to con-
meet with the main road to Quarter
master and to Ellisport. This means
short cut to the south for large
territory as far north as the Beall
Greenhouse plant. It is hoped the
work will be finished this fall.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-12

in better condition than the old one.
our county commissioners have ex-
pended thus far this year over $4,000
ia improving roads and bridges, and
We surely welcome motorists over our
Way
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-12

Work is being rushed on the
buildings for the new naval
training station on the State I'm
iversity campus. Naval recruits
from the entire Thirteenth naval
district, including Washington,
Oregon, Idaho and parts Of other
states, will be sent to this sta
ton for training instead OF to
Mare island, Cal, as at present.
When completed the camp will
house as many as 1000 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
WILL SHUT SHOP
 UNLESS MATTERS
 RETURN TO WORK
President of Danbury Fac tory in Stand on Wage
 Question

Danbury, June 20.-F'rank H. Lee, president of the Frank, H. Lee Hat Co.,, of this city, told a meeting of the employees of his factory yesterday that unless the labor difficulties that have kept the factory idle nearly five weeks were adjusted before the end of the present week he would close his establishment permanently. The factory, which is the largest in this city and probably the largest hat shop in New England, employs more than 1000 operatives and has a ca pacity of $50 dozen hats a day. MT. Lee said that in the event of the clos ing of the factory he would immedi- ate1y resume business in a smaller factory on the open shop basis, de- claring that he did not intend to be driven from the hat industry.
 The strike which caused the clos ing of the Lee factory results from a dispute between the hat manufac- turers and the United Hatters of North America as to whether the wage schedule for the current year shall be based on the selling prices of the finished hats or on grades of goods otherwise designated. More than 2,000 employees of about 15 fac- tories here are idle at present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
Levy Heavy Taxes On Mexican Corporations
 Beginning July First

Mexico City, June 2o.-~ew taxes will go into effect July 1 on articles not previously subject to taxation. Telephones in residences will be tax ed 50 centavos a month and office telephones one peso a month after hat date. This is stamp tax and will be collected by the telephone companies.
 A tax has been imposed throughout the republic on all :. forms of adver- tisements. Newspaper advertisements are taxed ten per cent, of the amount received. Each electric light globe is taxed ten. centavos monthly.
 All bottles containing alcoholic drinks of foreign production are tax ed twenty centavos each, except beer which is taxed ten cents a bottle. Ma tive liquors and beers are taxed about fifty per cent of the rates on foreign goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
Labor Disturbance In Paris Is Blamed
 On German Agents

Paris, June 2O.-Two Turks, Greek; and three Spanfards who had no connection with the restaurant trade were arrested for disturbances around restaurant doors during the recent labor agitation. They were
 immediately sent to civilian intern ment camps.
 A certain part of the French press attributes the interference of these foreigners to German influence or to
 the influence of German money
 which they suppose still finds it's way
 into the pockets of individuals en-
 toying the hospitality of the capital
 and capable of turning peaceable Ia :
 Dor manifestations into disorder and violence. SEs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
ATTORNEY SHAPIRO DELEGATE TO BIG
 JEWISH CONGRESS

z Attorney Charles H Shapiro of Bridgeport in state election to name a delegate from Connecticut towns to the American Jewish Congress at Washington in September was elected over Dr. George H. Cohen of Hartford. The national election laws were put into effect to cast the ballots which resulted in 1,181 for Shapiro and 690 for his opponent.
 The general vote was taken throughout the state on June 10 but it was found that the towns were not properly represented The two addl- tional candidates were put in the field. In the campaign which was waged from Hartford Attorney Shapiro was represented by Jacob Back, M. Weiss, and his brother. Attorney Joseph G. Shapiro, of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
THE WONDERFUL
 FRUIT MEDICINE
Thousands Owe Health And Strength To "Fruit- Lives"

"FRUIT-A-TIVES", the marvellous medicine made from fruit juices has relieved moro cases of .Stomaeh, Li0s,, Blood. K1dney and Skin I>ow6les Azass any. other medicine. In severe cases of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Pain in the Back, Impure Blood, Neu- ralgia, Chronic Headaches, ChrNuio Constipation and Indigestion, ssFruit- a-tives'' has given unusually effective results. By it's cleansing, healing powers on the eliminating organs, ''Fruit-a-tives" tones up and invigor- ates the whole system.
 Soc. g box, 6 for $2- 50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit a-tives Limited. Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT

Quite an exciting pitched battle took place yesterday in our usually quiet streets. The passage at arms, or rather at teeth, commenced by a four footed animal of the canine spe- cies, hailing from the beautiful will lage of Southport, making an attack pn Buckingham's faithful guardian of house and property. Several rounds with determination worthy of a bet ter cause, the auricular appendages being the main objects of attack. Af- ter some ten minutes of fighting, time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
POOR SCHOOL FACILITIES

The residents of the section within radius of a half. mile of Avon Park, in the town of Stratford, have very poor school educational facilities for their children. There are in the neighborhood of 50 families, and the children are obliged to go to school two miles or more or remain at home. There has been a movement to con- vince the town that a school ought to be established in that part, but nothing has been done. States Agent Potter of the Board of Education and Truant Officer Glenn, of Bridgeport, have particularly called attention to the matter, as they have discovered many of the children are not regular attendants at school. Fifteen families not far from Avon Park have Al chill dren. There are about a dozen houses in Stratford avenue just beyond Brewster's, Brook, IS more below Stratford just west of the park. and a number more north: of Stratford avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
PROBATE NEWS

At a special court, of probate held at stratford within and for the dis trict of Stratford, on the 18th day of June.
 This court orders and directs that six months be allowed to the creditors of the estate of Abigail Whitear, late of Fairfield, deceased. to present their claims to the administrator on said estate, who Is hereby ordered to give public notice thereof according to law, and make due return.
 SAMUEL w. JOHNSON,
 Judge. Public notice is hereby given that unless the creditors to the estate or Abigail whitear. late of Fairfield de- ceased exhibit their claims, against said estate, within the time above limited they will ever after be de- barred 8 legal recovery.
 THOMAS. ROWLAND, Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
PRACTICAL WEDDING
 GIFT SUGGESTIONS

New Eight Day Mantel Clocks, $4.eb to, $12.00.
 New patterns in silver plated table ware, single pieces and complete chests. 1847 Rogers and Oneida Conc munity, the leading makes, guaraaarcsa to last life time. 26 piece chests, .a9 to $2o.0o.
 High grade Gut Glass Water Sets all new designs, six. tumblers and pitcher, $4.00 to $15.O0. M
 Also many other beautiful cut glass pieces at attractive prices. sss HEADQUARTERS FOR ENGAGE
 MENT AND WEDDING RINGS See Us About Your Graduation Pres
 ents. Satisfaction Guaranteed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
ENROLL WOMEN IN
 HOVER FOOD FIGHT

to the appeal of Herbert c. Hoover to observe more strict economy in the household and to enroll under the banner of some established organiza- ton interested in food conservation, the New York state division of the women's committee of the council of national defense yesterday sent out a call for 500 women volunteers to take the registration. They will register by house to house canvass every woman who belongs to an organiza- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
CHEss C1uB FoRMED

At a meeting Of chess players last evening" a Chess club was organized by the choice of the following offi- cersE St< ,st
 Mayor Munson Hawley, president.
 George A. Staples, secretary.
 Edgar Marsh, treasurer.
 The club authorized, the executive committee to hire the rooms of the Bridgeport game club and it is under stood that the room can be occupied by the chess players at any times ex- cept Thursday evenings. The club ad- journed to next Wednesday evening. when we have no doubt any gentle man desiring to join can do so by calling at the rooms. fS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
Fairfield.

William Peet has on hand North ampton sole leather and sole leather e his own tanning, and of good qual- tty, by the hundred or less quantity, also wax and grain upper leather. wax and grain calfskins, bridle and harness leather, Morocco and differ ent colors; boot webbing and boot cord, and will be sold low for cash. a Also on hand a quantity of good lambs wool for sale. Wanted also a journeyman tanner, also an appren- flee to the tanning. Good encourage ment given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
War Cross Awarded
 Forbes, Boston Man

4 Boston. June 20.-France has dec orated c. S. Stewart Forbes member of a prominent Boston family, with the fcrioix de guerre for distinguished bravery in bringing out wounded un- der fire in the western European bat tie front. News of the award of the war cross was contained in a mes sage from Eliot Norton. American di- rector of the Harjes-Norton. anbu- lance sections, made public yester- day. MT. Forbes joined the American Red Cross ambulance service a year ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
Catholic Graduate
 Nurses to Meet

The Catholic Graduate Nurses of this city will meet Thursday night, at o'clock at the headquarters of the Catholic Charities bureau in the Chandler Building, in Fairfield ave- nue for purpose of perfecting an or- ganization to be affiliated with the national organization of Catholic Graduate nurses.
 It is expected that a large atten- dance will be present and speakers of interesting discourse will address the gathering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
AMERICAN HARDWARE STORES
 
F (Incorporated)
 FAIRFIELD AVE. AND MIDDLE ST.
PROTEST COAL PRICES
Especial to the Farmer)

Especial to the F'armer)
 Norwa1k, June 2O-Forced to give consideration seriously to continuing school sessions during the summer and having winter vacations to save fuel expense, the board of educa- tfon of this city has filed protest with the Federal Trade Council against the coal prices which local dealers are charging. Coal has averaged $10 a ton in Norwalk for the last six months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
GRADUATION EXERCISES

The following young ladies will graduate Thursday from the training school. Misses Jessie Young Bertine, Mary Theresa Foley, Martha Grace Bray, Bessie Gertrude Hall, Mary Ag- nes Kelley, Harriet Frances Ambler, Ellen Iinnehan, Mary Elizabeth Ma honey, Margaret M. Mooney, Fannie Gould Sturges, Annie Lucy Toohey. Promoted from the junior to the sen for class X Misses Gertrude Fitzpatrick, Anna Donovan, Catherine Flanagan, Margaret fKable, Nellie Mott, Agnes O'Rourke, Maude Rose and Mary Stapleton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
MEXICAN WIRELESS

Mexico City, June 20.-Oil compan- ies operating in the vicinity of Tam pico have petitioned the government to be allowed to erect and operate wireless stations for conducting their business. The petition is under con sideration but it is said that if it is granted it will be on condition that the stations be under government control and manned by government operators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
Naval Reservist Dies
 Result of Collision

Hull. Mass, June 2e.-Charles H. Evans of Rochester, N. Y., machinist mate, second class, naval reserve, died at hospital yesterday from in juries received Saturday when the coast patrol boat Wachusett was in collision in a fog with the harbor ex- cursion steamer Old Colony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
RUSSELL GETS BERTH.

William F. Russell, former assessor, has been added to the personnel or Tax Commissioner Connor's office in the capacity of extra clerk, at S1,5oo a year. The appointment is made to fill the vacancy in the office of lien examiner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
ENLIST IN ARMY.

Patriots to the country's cause, an nounced from the recruiting head quarters of the United States army at New Haven include these Bridge port names: Joseph Franklin Knapp, Charles Augustus Miller, Bridgeport, and William Roosevelt King of Strat- ford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
TO EQUIP AMBULANCEs

Bristol, June 20.-Workers in the Red Cross campaign had a pleasant surprise yesterday when twas an
 nounced that aside from the sum be- ing raised, sin of Bristols citizens have contributed ss.0o0 to eduip and support five ambulances at the war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
FINED FOR STEEL THEFT

John Kenzer of Brooklyn, who was arrested last Saturday charged with stealing high tempered steel from the Bridgeport Projectile Co.,, by whom he had been employed about a week, was fined $50 and given a suspended sentence of 30 days in Jail yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
ROWLAND BENEFIT
 SOCIETY BANQUETS

The Rowland Mutual Benefit so- ciety. banqueted last night at Savin Rock. Special trolley cars took about 200 from this city Those in charge of the arrangements were Charles M. Colinen, Ray Standish, Edward God frey, Edward Wenzel, Nellie Dusin and Anna Feinn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued by the Town Clerks of flee yesterday Tessie Smith, IS of 1S7 Howard avenue and John Koves- di, 21, of 673 Wordin avenue; Mill Galipino, 21 of TIA Madison avenue and Benjamin George, 21. of the same address; Franklin Lufkin, 24 of I'll Lafayette street and Helen Frances Cornell, 22 of 437 Barnum avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

being called, the Southport cur was seen limping away on three legs, thus leaving Bridgeport master of the po- sition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

Exceptional values of summer mill hnery at B. H.. Dillon & Co.'s, 11O5 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

detachment of 250 persons be- longing to the American Ambulance arrived at a French port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

A fire damaged a candy factory at St. Paul, belonging to the A. J. Frank Candy Co. The loss is estimated at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

front. They William S. Ingraham. Mrs. Charles s. Treadway, Miss Lucy Treadway, Albert F. Rockwell, Carl F, Barnes and William B. Sessions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
NEW OFFICERS

Olga Lodge, No. 4, A. H. s.:
 President-Mrs. Emma Spoering. Vice-P e-President-Miss Pauline Bau-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
FIGHT OR PAY AND GIVE UNTIL IT HURTS
 

1.-Two good slogans for patriotic Americans-and they typify the spirit of Red Cross Week fNone of us can escape our share of the burden of this war ISome must go to the front
 fOthers who stay at home must pay Mot in any spirit of grudg- ingness, but in a spirit of national sacrifice = give, until it hurts. This advertisement was donated to
 Bridgeport Chapter, Red
 Cross by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
TRo1T1NG MATCH POSTPONED

The trotting match did not come off. yesterday afternoon through the Norwa.lk horse not putting in appear ance, the owner thinking that in con- sequence of the heavy rains. the course would not be in condition. The affair was to come off this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
DEMAND PASSPORTS
 FOR 3 SINN FEINERS

Dublin, June 19-Several demon strations were held last night in con- nection with the return to Dublin of the released Sim Feiners. Two men climbed the walls of the ruined post office building on which they tied the Sim Fein flag. The crowds sang Sim Feiner songs and amid great cheering tore down recruiting posters. The po- lice did not interfere until about 2 o'clock this morning, when two de- monstrators were arrested. charged with breaking in the post office and setting fire to timbers.i The police later dispersed several marching bands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

Corresponding secretary-Mrs- Min nie Heing. d %\
 Financial secretary Mrs. Emile HummelL
 Treasurer-Mrs. Augustus Reich art v s& l+a..4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

Dublin, June 19-The provisional executive of the Slnn Fein has de- cided to demand passports for three of its members to proceed to the United States for the purpose of oppos- ing the objects of the Irish party mission there.
 No previous word has been receiv- ed that an Irish mission was to come to the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

Barney Ward, Wall street, takes the first premium on radishes. They are grown on his ground in Fairfield and are brought in fresh every day. The samples sent us were tip top.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
The MOVEMENT
FOR Fairgrounds
Year Book Of National ASSO-
GiaiiOa For 1916 Published.
SHOWS SCOPE OF WORK
Report Says That Playground and
Recreation centers Were Opened In
Forty-one Cities During 19i6-Trend
Toward Municipal Control.

A report of last years activity in
playground wOrk-which has just been
compiled by the Playground and Recre-
ational Association of America, and
which is summarized in the Town De
yelopnent Maga2ine-shows that play
ground and recreation centers were
opened in forty-one cities for the first
time in 1916 Campaigns are On in six
ty-eight cities at the present time for
the establishment Of Fairgrounds.
The year book of the association re-
Gently issued contains some very ell
couraging figures for playground work
crs. OF the centers reporting last years
work Al were under paid leadership,
thirteen under voluntary leadership
and forty-seyen cities conducted play
grounds where no regular leaders were
in charge. One hundred and twelve
school Fairgrounds were also operated.
Three hundred and seventy-one cities
reporting for the year ending Nov. l,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

addition forty-ihree cities sent partial
information of their activities, report
ing 1870 centers in operation. A con
sentative estimate places the number
of cities maintaining centers last year
at $50.
There was a distinct trend last year
toward municipal control Of play
grounds In 237 cities the work was
administered wholly or in part by some
department Of the municipality. In
forty-two cities the work was carried
on by playground commissions: n divi-
sion Of recreation had charge In four
teen cities. and in seventy cities the
work was under the control of the
school boards. Park boards, depart
ments of public welfare and municipal
welfare committees We're in charge in
a minor number Of instances.
Civic clubs were responsible for the
carrying forward Of the movement in
fifteen cities. while in eighteen the
Fairgrounds were maintained by wO-
mems clubs The chambers of COM
merce in two cities had the work in
cluded in their activities, and social
service leagues directed 1t in ten of the
cities sending reports.
A total expenditure of 1924 IlS.45
was reported for the year, the larger
part of this sum being for paid work
ers. Of which there were 7,l22. In addi-
tion 10 these workers 1.6S4 caretakers
were employed. OF the play leaders re-
ported there We're 2.333 men and 3,649
women.
A vigorous campaign was conducted
last year for all year round play
grounds. which were conducted in 10
cities. Ii is expected that much
larger number of cities will this year
see the ACCESSIBILITY of continuing the
work without interruption. At the
present time 1872 eenters are open
only In the summer months.
The total average daily attendance.
from the figures of 81 cities reporting,
was G39,4s6 during the summer season.
while l0i cities reported an attendance
at the winter centers of 1Ss,5I9.
One hundred and seventeen cities re-
ported $40 Fairgrounds open and light
ed during the evenings. under leader
ship. Attendance figures from ninety
one of these cities gave the interesting
total of 154,5il One hundred and
twenty-three cities reported 6j3 school
buildings open in the evenings, and
fifty-six cities have set aside buildings
for recreation purposes. The number
of these buildings last year were AZ,
with n total average attendance In
forty cities Of 1871.
Twenty -tive cities closed streets for
play last summer, and In fifteen OF
these streets there were play leaders
fer the street Fairgrounds. One Of the !
cities reported neighborhood dances in |
the street Nincty-two cities reported !
on lib public bathing beaches, seventy. |
six on $50 public baths and ia cities
on public swimming pools.
The special play activities covered a
wide field and ranged from boy scout
and campfire girl clubs 10 lectures.
industrial work, pageants, self govern.
ment classes, debating clubs and sum
mer camps,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

Bootmaker (who has IL deal Of trou'
BIZ With his customer mink, sir. ii
you were to cut your cOns | could
more easily lind You a pair Choleric
Old Gentleman my eoms. sir.
ask You to fit me a pair Of boots Il M
feet, sir. I'm not going to plane M
feet down to tit your boots. London
Telegraph
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

Repeated coats of raw or boiled lin.
seed oil applied to a newly meshed
wire fabric will give a good substitute
fer window glass. The wire may be
used for many purposes aud is especial
ly good where glass might easily be
broken. The fabric may he dipped in
the oil instead of applying it with Il
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