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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
Trappist Monks
 Honor St. Bernard

In all of the seventy-one monster les of the Trappists, or Order of the Reformed Cistercians, the festival of St.. Bernard, one of the founders of the society, will be. observed today. The Tfappists program for the hon bring of the saint begins with the chanting of the divine office shortly after one o'clock in the morning.
 There are five Trappists monster ies in Canada, and four in the United States, the most famous being the Abbey of Notre Dame de Lac. at La Trappe, near Oka, in the province of Quebec. No other religious order imposes such severe discipline upon it's members. Absolute silence is the rule, and the monks spend their days in runceasing toll earning their mea- ger sustenance by the sweat of their brows
 St. Bernard who died 760 years ago today used to say to applicants for admission to the monastery. eff you desire to enter here. leave at the thres- hold the body you have brought with you from the world, here there is room for your soul"
 Practically all of the Cistercians are engaged in agriculture. On sum- mer working days the monks rise at 2 o'clock in the morning. After sew erel hours spent in devotions they are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
Raymond Poincare,
 President of France

President Raymond Poincare of France will be the recipient of, a null titude of congratulatory messages to- day, for this is his fifty-seventh birthday and he has become one of the popular idols of the. heroic. re- public. In the past, French presi- dents have been little more than fig ureheads of the state. but in the pres ent great crisis M. Poincare has shown himself a great leader, while at no time exceeding his constitu- tional limitations. Since the war be- gan he has spent much time at the spired the French troops to greater deeds of va.lor. On several occasions the Germans have learned in advance of the presidents intention to visit the battle lines, and have greeted him with a royal salute of shells, but he has always escaped unscathed. The solidarity and unity of France in the face of the foe have. excited the won der and admiration of the world, and this spirit of loyalty was inspired in no. small part by the president. Ac- cording to the philologists the presi- dents name means square hsted.' '' M. Poincare Is a scholar and author of such distinction that his name was enrolled some eight years ago among the forty immortals of the French Academy. It is a noteworthy coin cidence that the chief executives of l the worlds two greatest republics are men of great learning and literary ability. As a lawyer M. Poincare | ranks among the greatest in France and he sacrificed a practice paying
 him $S0.000 a year in order to be. I come Premipr in 1q12 Iis Salarv as | a cabinet member was only s8,000 but as president he received $240,O0G S year. Most of this he has been ob. l liged to spend in maintaining the dig
 nifty of his position, and. when hi. term as president expires he will b.
 debarred from resuming the practic,
 of law and will be politically dead. if precedent prevails. M. Poincar, was born at Bar-le-Duc, and as tyoung nan he entertained Journalists ambitions and contributed ..thrillers to the newspapers of his native town
 On the advice of friends he temper
 arily abandoned Journalism and liter
 ature and studied law. At the age 0
 twenty-five he was elected to> tn,
 Chamber of Deputies and was onl
 thirty-two when he entered the gov
 ernment as Minister of Public In lstruction. In politics M. Poincar may be described as a conservativ Iradical, while in religion he is an az l nostic. a...e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
Amusements
-POLI'S

Polls theatre will be the center of attraction today and for two days to come with such 8 booking of amuse- ment as is evidenced by the names of America'sl and Europe's foremost acts, scenes and photoplay releases.
 Heading the list of acts "The Rials' appear in bold print. The world of theatrical and circus goers knows this act to be daring in the, extreme artistic and aerialistic above all others.
 Harry Cooper, the foremost Jewish character comedian of the Amefican stage, witty, always new and versa tile in the extreme. will probably tell different story each night.
 Leonardo. famous as 8 violinist of high technique, also offering oddities, brings his education and charm to Bridgeport. -er.--- r.
 Jean Airline & Company, always supreme in acting, dramatic and filled with comedy have new sketch entitled Doing Her Bit,' that will be seen for the. first time here.
 Han1ey and Golden, dancers. sing CTS and comedians have a new and novel skit that will be a whirlwind laughter producing element of the show. x. |. In the photoplay department of Polls, Mary Jane's Ra," is the of fering. with Marc MacDermott and Mildred Manning in the leading roles, supported by these Vitagraph favor ties, Eulalie Jenson, William Dunn, Mary Maurice, Templar- Saxe, Clio Ayres and others.
 Mary. .Jane's. Pa,'' made famous on the American stage by Henry E. Dixey, has been given a marvellous screen production by William P. s. Earle, producer of ''withinxthe Law" 1, Views included in the Hearst Pathe news relase of current world wide events, are sensational educational and interesting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20

and am now the mother of a beautiful and will be glad to recommend Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to other women. "- Mrs. R. W. SLOAN, 6o26 So. Park Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
 There are many women who suffer as Mrs. Sloan did and who are being benefited by this great medicine every day. It has helped thousands of women who have been troubled with displace- ments, inflammation, ulceration, irreg- ularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling, indigestion, and nervous prostration.
 If you need special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confi- dentiaD Lynn. Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20

served a light breakfast consisting of an apple or other fruit, two ounces of bread and a cup of tea. At six o'clock they begin the days work. At midday they have an hour for rest and for partaking of a meal consist ing of bread and milk, fruit, vege-Y tables and olive oil. A similar repast concludes the days toll. No meat is served to, those who are very i'll, and whose condition seems to demand it. At g o'clock all of the monks retire to their sleeping cells which contain no furnishings except mattress and pillow, both of straw. Their costume,
 a robe of coarse wool, is worn day and night. During the winter the regi- men followed is even more severe than in the summer as the breakfast
 is dispensed with and the evening
 meal is very light. .'H of the monas-
 teries maintain a. hostelry, separated
 from the other buildings, where male guests are welcomed. Women are
 not permitted to enter this edifice,
 and a sign at the entrance of these
 hostels warns the fair sex to keep away. z
 The monastery at Oka, Quebec, is a
 shining example of what may be ac-
 complished by hard work and scien-
 IlllC IIlCIIlOQS III LAl0z oC- velopment of the most unpromising
 soil. The thousand acres of once
 rocky and almost worthless land has
 been made to s'blossom as the rose" and all of this has been accomplish ed within the space of thirty years. The first of the Oka monks landed in
 Quebec in 1881, having been expelled by the French government from their
 monastery in La Vendee, France. The
 first Trappists to come to America arrived at Baltimore in 1893, and others came later. but in 1915 all re- i turned to France, except Father Vim cent de Paul, who established a mon- i astery in Nova Scotia This commun- 1 ity was removed to Rhode Island a 1 dozen years ago. \ I Ethan Allen. of New York. head of | l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
MADE A HIT

This dancer gave an exh1b1tion in court to convince the judge and jury that her performance was not im- proper" said the professional reform CT.
 And what was the verdict?''
 "tPippini' suspect" answered the reformer, in disgust
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20

and du rim g six months of this time was under a doc. tors care without getting any help. l, decided to try Lydia B. Pinkharn's s Vegetable Conn. pound and it made me feel like a new woman. 1 am en- tirely relieved of tn @ displacement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
SIXTH DIVISION
,tBoth Precincts of Twelfth Voting Di

Powe chairman; Albert E. Layery, secretary; Dr. T. H. Fnnegan, examining physician. Office, Engine Go. No, G. Barnum and Central avenues Tel Barnur ofO6 Place for examinations Engine House Ne.6 Quota to 3i9 Number of examinations to date 736 Total division registration. 3,923.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
FIFTH DIVISION
.crenth and Eleventh Voting Distric

fIenf1 Eleventh Voting DEtricts) F
 Coulter, chairman; Frank P Day, secretary; Dr. J. Formchella, examining physician. Office, Automatic Machine Go. 1i3 East Washington Tel, Barnum 27O Examinations conclude Friday Frank lin school Nichols street Quota to be sent to war 34s Number of examinations required 225O. Total division : registration 4323
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
A GRADUATE
 NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.

Chicago, Il.-t1 was. in poor health for two years, caused by disbursement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20

The Cathedral at New Orleans Is to be restored at 9 cost of $1OO.0O0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
FOURTH DIVISION
tEighth and Ninth Voting Districts)

Edward s. spargo, chairman; George M Coughin, retary: Dr. Daniel p Griffin, examining physician Ofce Room 406 Warner Building Tel Barnum i5i5-3 Exam nations concluded Read School North Ave. Quota to he sent to war, 386 Number of examinations 26OO Total division registration 4,774. sT--}-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20

Ethan Allen. of New York, head of a large woolen business, has been ap- pointed director of the Atlantic di-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
One. of the Bic Free Acts at the 1.

There are ten states that have as yet neglected to choose their state flower: but the governors have so far carelessIy failed to call the legislatures in extra sessfonsSto attend to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
THIRD DIVISION
Sixth and seventh Voting Districts)

Sanford Stoddard. chairman Archer G. Wheeler. sec- retary; Dr. D.J Mccarthy, examining physician Ofice seventh floor of First Bridgenort National Bank building Tel Barnum 5S4. Examinations conclude this week at Bridgeport High school Quota to be sent to war, 372 Number of examinations 20O Total division regisra ton 4,596.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20

Where the Exemption Boards located, their per- sonne and places of examination and corrected quotas called for examination for first call:
 FIRST DIVISION | (First. and Voting Ellie N Sperry, chairman; F. A. Bartlett, secre- tary; Dr. Samuel M. Garlck examining physician. Office r. M. O. A. building, 833 Main St. Tel Barnum 364i Ex- aminatons concluded in the Y. M. c. A. Gymnasium. Quota to be sent war, 452 Number of examinations necessary toge quota, 2550 Total division registration STA. @1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20
FIRST DIVISION
SECOND DIVISION.
(Fourth and Fifth voting Distric
tFirst. second and Third Voting Districts

Judge John s. Pullman, chairman; Henry Lee, tary; pr. w. A LaField examining physician Office of j. S. Pullman State and Broad streets. Tel Barnun t165 Examinations concluded Quota to be sent to war. 250 Number of examinations, HOO Total division regisra ton 3O64 TX
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20

FLORAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. ,TNHN RFCK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-20

! FLORAL BOUQUETS
 AND DEE3EzM6. JOHN RECK q SON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05

The merchant ~he. because Of
ferssisht er special enterprise, 10
able 70 sffsr seonomy-eeportunitiss
10 in . position - win, in these
days, q large following o. new
customer. Store competition
meant more to the people
than il msans now-stors' service,
Including the fullest possible pro.
lection against inflated prices On
necessities, will win for those NOR
chants who extend il to their BUS.
TONERS permanent benefits and
greatly increased store prestige.
Wise merchants will understand
that conditions such as prevail
now in the matter Of uncertain
commodity prices offer to them
special opportunities for real ser.
vioe-offer to them chances to
make their advertising Of very
wide and general appeal and value.
There has not been = time In 70.
cent years when the good store
faced such . favorable occasion
fer winning now friends ~ IL faces
now. There has not been q time.
either. whom sERvicE.ADvER.
Using could accomplish 90 much
for seors-9rowth, Of the enduring
kind, as il a accomplish right
now.
You do not experiment when you
place your ad in the kennsbee
Journal. IL reaches the buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05
WITH CANADIAN
TROOPS ON The
WESTERN FRONT

Canadian Headquarters in France,
July 4.-The enemy retired one of the
Canadian advanced posts in the flood
ed area south of the Souchez river
last night, in1icting a few casualties
among the defenders. Artillery fire
promptly let loose upon h raiders,
caused A hurried retreat. Elsewhere in
the region occupied by the Canadian
corps the artillery activity has be-
come somewhat spasmodic. At times,
however, it is extremely violent. reach
ing drumfire intensity. 1t has been not
ed that the enemy tires of this activity
more quickly than do the Canadian
gunners. and that, after these out
tursts, his fire sinks to sub-normal
proportions.
AS a result of the recent Canadian
advances and despites the German
counter stroke, NO Mans Land" is
now moved almost a thousand yards
nearer the center of Lens than it was
a week ago.
Declaration in the morale Of the Ger
lrssn armies. observed in many clashes
with the enemy. is becoming more and
more widespread in their ranks. 1t is
not a decrease of Gerany efficiency so
much as a tremendous increase in the
allies use of artillery, aircraft and gas,
that has achieved results in the field
Of operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05
Must Fight for Democracy
att Il lone and AbroadSaysB Baker

tell them in return that we have kept
the faith of democracy at home and won
battles here for that causeAwhile they
were lighting there.
The superb end of this whole matter IS
that when this war is over it is definitely
determined among the children of men
that autocracy is hidden to veil its face
forever. 1t will then be said that in 1911
we arrayed our nation and sent to the
war our soldiers; that we sustained them
by our industrial enterprise at home;
that we kept our national spirit pure
and tina the independence for men all
OF the world dated from that date when
our men landed in France
Mr.. Baker as he left the stadium de-
clared he was much impressed with the
sight afforded by the audience which no
less than COCO persons and to his mind
j. was a fair example Of the enthusiasm
of the American people in what they have
undertaken.
Red Fox Jams. a Blackfoot Indian,
| aroused the audience to enthusiastic
cheers when he pleaded that his race be
| given a place in the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05

There was = sharp contrast between
the khaki and plain wide-brinmed hats
of Pershings men and the say dress of
O'Artagnan's plumed mGsketeers and
Napoleon's grenadiers.
The enthusiasm of the vast crowd
reached its highest pitch when Gen.
P%ershing, escorted by President Poin-
care, Marshal Jotfre and other high
French dignitaries passed along re-
viewing the lines of the Americans
drawn up in square formations. Cheer
ing broke out anew when the Ameri-
can band struck up the Marseillaise,
and again when the French band play
cd the Star Spangled Banner and
Pershing received the flags from the
President.
"Vive les Americans" "Vive PERISH
ing" "Vive les Etats Unis." shouted
over and over by the crowd, greeted
the American standard bearers as they
advanced.
The crowd that had waited three hours
to witness the ceremony that was over
in 10 minutes surged toward the exit
cheering frantically after the departing
Americans and trying to break through a
Gordon Of police troops. Outside a great
er crowd that covered the entire espla-
made of the Invalides took up the cheers
as Pershing's men marched away.
The Cours de la Refine from Alexander
bridge to the Place de la Concorda was
black with people. all of whom seemed
to want to rush up to the men and EN-
bra e them as they marched by.
When the last man had passed great
.---a <-~-. 1~tI, eilAr e., thn yofI-
die Of the street, breaking through the
police military guards and blocking traf-
fc for a long time behind the marching
column.
More people were massed in the Tuil-
cries gardens than or the Elplanades In
valides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05

New York, july 4.-Newton o. Baker,
secretary of war, told a great audience
tonight in the Stadium of the College OF
the City of New York whore final exer-
cises of the Fourth Of July celebration
were held that while the nation was
preparing on a gigantic scale for war
We must light for democracy here at
home as our armies will fight for de-
mocracy abroad.
"AlI the reorganization of industry"
he said. must be made without the loss
of the great physical and social gains
which we have achieved in the last hum
bred years. We must not allow the
hours and conditions Of people h
work in factories and workshop to be
upset and interfered with. We must
agree indeed to do deeds Of grace. / can
see the day when this harbor of yours
will be filed with ships bringing back
our soldiers. They Will come, it may
be with their ranks somewhat thinned
by sacrifice, but with themselves glori-
fed by accomplishments.
And when these soldiers step ashore
and tell us what they have won for de-
mocracy in Europe, we must be able to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05
'Belgians Greatly Moved
by Archbishop lreland's
Pledge Of American Aid

understand what this NEAR to u.s."
said Gen. LeclercQ, when he had re-
covered himself. but u people will
know and we will carry this message
TO them
The boys who have gone across the
water to fight the war that your nation
has carried on for three years will see
the flag dipped in blood. but will never
return with it marred in defeat.
Belgium is a nation that has held to
its ideals. 1t is thrice welcome in Am
erica. Other missions from other coun-
tries have come and they have been
welcome, but Belgium is especially well
come for Americans feel they are in
debted for what they have done for this
country and all humanity in that first
stand against the enemy.
You have seen this terrible suffering
in your country and have seen your "
people deserted into slavery in an en-
emy;s land, but before the Star Spangled
Banner is returned to this country, you
will see all these things right and your
land returned to its DIVA"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05
RATTLE SCARED
PASSPORT VISITORS

PASSPORT. Ne. July 4.-On the arrival
here Monday noon of steamer Governor
Diagley from St. John to Boston, more
than 60 veteran Canadian soldiers in
uniform stepped ashore and had nearly
three hours visit here before the
steamer proceeded on her trip. The SOL
diers were all veterans Of the European
war and every man had seen active ser
vice. some in the trenches and others
had been in German prisons, poison gas
attacks and the horrors Of war, and
nearly every man had been wounded, A
few were minus an eye had their arms
and legs wounded. and others showed
scars of wounds on their faces and
head, but it was a good natured crowd
and nearly all carried small American
flags. They were on a weeks trip to
Boston and intend to take part in the
Fourth Of July parade at the Hub and
it is understood every man Is paying
his own expenses. While in this city
they enjoyed the sights. 1t is expected
they will return via this city next Tues
day from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05
OLD GLORY WITH
the union JACK

Basa II the American. Flotilla in Brit
War. July 4-(By the Associated
ross In honor OF Independence day the
I-..sa here Hoated Old Glory beside the
-.aa Jack over their naval station. while
're~ oommander-in-chief sent on behaii
himself. his officers and mar an IN
sa.-ag message of greeting and 5000
wli . the American officers and oiue-
7ckets. There was also a more personal
C>ehang, Of greetings between the British
n American officers which TOOK 'ne
m Of a call from the officers m
!0E the British ships here on the Ameri'
c41s aboard their ships. This was follow
q by a call by Vice Admiral Sims MS
SAT- and officers on the British Officers
aboard their ships.
A number Of floral designs emblenatlc
q The American colors were also sent 70
ne American officers.
In the evening several hundred Aneri'
can hluetackets enjoyed a personally con
Quoted vocal and instrumental program
n their new clubhouse ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05
All France Joins in
Celebrating Fourth

IaY.s. July i-All France celebrated
~ Fourth Of July. Paris turned out a
crCwd that no American city ever sur
81 for size, enthusiasm and profu-
.ac f Stars and Stripes. A battalion
Z the FIRST American expeditionary
force about 10 leave for training be-
H..rG the battle front had its first off,
a.. roView in France and was the
Canter of tho celebration.
Everywhere the American flag was
Hy.ng from public buildings, hotels and
Iabiic residence and from automobiles
rr1 carts: horses brides and the la
peis Of pedestrians coats carried them.
Hue De Naronne was choked long
tetore s o'clock this morning when the
Republican Guards band executed a
told reveille under General Pershing's
widow and all routes toward the In
,llidcs were thronged ven before Per-
a4nc's men turned out.
About the Court of Honor. where the
Americans were drown up with a de-
'aeament Of French territorials the
F. .Gtncs overfowed with crowded hu-
r-4n!tv to the roofs. All around the
tfaki-clad mon from the United States
we're trophies and souvenirs Of war
German mo airplanes. machine
runs and many appliances for burning
eaTooating gas. Behind them, in the
rhapnl separating the Court OF Honor
from Napoleon's tomb. were German
ta'tln Tags, trophies of the Marine ano
Nlsace beside Prussian banners or 1910
There. in the chapeI. before the tomb
Of %apoleon, Gen. Pershing received
american flags and banners from the
hands Of President Poincare. Almost
Tho entire history of the struggles of
Tho French against the Germans look
"a down IN the scene from paintings
~roltlayinE heroic incidents In French
ll'tlo= from Chailemagne to Napoleon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-05
McLOUGHLIN AND
n ARE DEFEATED

Long Beach. Cal, July 4.-Maurice
Mclaughlin and Thomas c. Bundy. for
mer national double champions. were
defeated today by Claude A. Wayne and
Nat Browne in the fnal Of the mems
doubles Of a patriotic tennis tourna-
ment here. replacing the 30th annual Pa
cifc Coast doubles championships. The
score was 4-6, 6-3, 1-6.
William NJ. Johnston and McLough-
lin, both former national singles cham
pions. divided honors in a two set exhi-
bition match. Johnston took the first
set 6-3 and Mclaughlin the second 81.
Browne and Miss Mary X. Browne de-
feated Bundy m Mrs. May Sutton
Bundy in the finals Of the mixed doubles
10, GO, 6-1.
The finals Of the women's singles were
won by Miss Browne, who defeated Miss
Florence Sutton. Ga. So.