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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22

Edwina when she rfAched the door.
.Tomorrow's ChffstI&3 and I'm 60
ing to buy present for Santa Claus"
"Well. l declare Mrs. Ray sank
into chair and began to laugh. "A
present for Santa Claus himself?'
"A real present. I've got II cents. I
earned this money my own self, and
and want to buy something for Santa
with my own money"
every well. dear. I am sure Santa
Claus will be pleased enough to be
remembered. You had better 60 to
Smiths store"
"An right" called Edwina as she
went out.
It was showing Z nttle-just little,
light, floating flakes like tiny feathers.
Inside the kitchen it had been warm
and coy, with a delicious smell Of
mince meat, fresh cookies and apples.
Outside 1t was cold, and the singing
snowflakes made her cheeks tingle.
"What can do for you, Edwina p
asked Mr.. Smith.
II want pair Of slippers-for a
man." said Edwina, primly.
"What size?" asked the storekeeper.
every big ones," said Edwina In a
grownup's manner.
Hum -, smiled Mr.. Smith in a mys-
ferrous way. swell, you can change
them after Christmas If they don't
it,"
Edwina wondered If Santa Claus
could come all the way back from the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22

UuSy = u I I ! IL Z
mince pies into
the oven, SO she
did not notice
the little girl
when she passed
through the room.
Edwina wore her
warm winter coat
and tam-O'- shan
ter, and her fat
fingers were snug
gled up In red
lnittens.
i've got Christ
mas errands to
do, mother" said
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-12-22
A Present for
Santa Claus
Bv ELNOR MARSH

- DWINA'S mother was
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-04

sewerage system 4 member Of me
CITY seWeraae commission struck the
fHz pick u n presence G a num-
b. II c OH us / ei Z MS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Renting

Many desirable rooms don t rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 25 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There is nothing better made, noth- ling so clean to use and noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings-it does not burn. Try a can 25 cents, it is worth money to you.
 THE CYRUS PHARMACY
 Fairfield Avenue and Courtland Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
nheSn1ftf,alllszzs4yCa
Safety First For Investoro.

A conservative policy would prompt all buyers of securities to invest at least partion of their capital in sound bonds. Many investors have prefer ence exclusively for stocks because the latter may render a higher yield or may fuctuate more widely, thus offer ing larger chances for speculative profit. Dividend paying shares of the seasoned sort are not to be belittled, and they will perhaps always form the major portion of the average inves- tors purchases. There A reasonable safety in them. But frmer corner stones of fortune' are found in the better class bonds. These are not neces- sariIy gilt edged, but they are well se- cured. In times of prosperity the issu- ing corporations have no difficulty in meeting interest charges. In times of depression dividends on stocks may be suspended, but the enterprise must pay interest on its bonds or submit to foreclosure. And in such event the bondho1der rarely suffers loss. Their high degree of stability and safety comments good bonds as an indispen- sable part of any well established es- tate.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Draft Candidates In Norwalk Modest

2 Shades of Anthony Comstock! Nor walk selected army, eligibles are up Tn arms over the manner of making the physical examinations of the can didates and loudly protest, by peti- ton. to the exemption board that the bounds of propriety are far over- stepped when the men assemble in the nude awaiting their turn to be paved over by the doctors And the exemption board turns a deaf ear to the petitioners who must now bury their modesty and silently submit to the practice which has been in order for a week.
 Today a petition will be presented to the board on behalf of many not liable to be called for examination and it will be pointed out that the second floor of the city hall where the examinations take place behind un- curtained windows is not far from the Norwalk Lock Co where women are employed in the packing depart ment nor much farther from the big Ciuett & Peabody plant which towers high above the city hall and on the upper floors of which women are eln- ployed almost exclusively. It remains to be seen what attitude the board will take with regard to the latest Comstockish proests.
 The men who filed the first peti- ton that has been denied asserted that there is no occasion for many men being stripped at the same time and that the situation of several be. ing thrown together in their birthday suits is embarrassing, humiliating and immodest. They declare that the doc- tors by their practice have become calloused to such sights and are therefore unable to appreciate the sensitive feelings of those who are examined. The board has declined to make any change on the ground that more time would be taken by the examination conducted in any other way and that the private examination would be contrary to the spirit of the regulations in such case made and provided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
RIunders of a Sculptor.

Stroll back of the treasury depart ment building in Washingt 0 into Po- tomac park and look upon the statue of General William T. Sherman. At each corner of the base stands sol dier figure in full uniform and equip ment. Since the day of the unveiling military men have smiled at the lack of knowledge of military costumes dis played by the sculptor Each figure wears a blanket roll over the right in stead of over the left shoulder, making impossible the use of his rife. The canteen rests on the left hip under the blanket roll, whereas custom places it on the right, and the cartridge pouch is placed on the right hip, while the military manner of dress prescribes that it be worn in front or on the side. Washington Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
JrTNEY DRIVER FINED
 S25 FOR SPEEDING AUTO

Charged with reckless driving, Frank Dedy, 1764 Main street, who, while driving a jitney Thursday at Seaside park, put on So much speed that his machine tipped over, injur- ing four passengers, was fined $25 and costs in the city court yesterday morning by Judge Wilder.
 It was charged that a passenger insisted Dedy drive faster. Mra Christiana Riccio, 165 Lexington ave- nue, cautioned him to slow down. The request was denied and the jitney overturned. Mrs. Riccio received bruises and decorations of her face. The right arm of Pasquah Cashio, 122 High street, was injured and Basilio , Prinzo, same address suffered a cut on his face. William Riccio, 1922 High street, suffered a fracture of his left leg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Frank A Graves, s4s State street; Edward ID. Monks, "A Iranistan ave- nue; Daniel J. Delay, A1 Lewis street; Edwin WI Fraser, 694 Howard avenue; w. A. Malone, 95 Lewis street; Lyman s. Personeus, 947 State street; James Edward Smyth, S71 Howard avenue; Hroh H. Quint, 48o Hanover street; Edmund Woerner, 103 Wordin avenue; William w. Roe, 73 Hanover street; Harvey B. Slauson, 1874 North avenue; Herman Weiss, 1A9 State street; Robert Schreffler, 663 Iranistan avenue; Peter Smith, 751 Beechwood avenue; Richard A. Mor- rissey, 190 Black Rock avenue; Chris tie Dennison, 5S Laurel court; George I'D. Kane, 1086 1ranistan avenue; Julius Kahn, 1a9 Clinton avenue; William J. TaIlon, 797 State street; Joseph c. Blain, 63 Laurel avenue; Emil D. Valle, BPS Benham avenue; Abraham Goldstein, 95 Clinton avenue: Andrew Thesdor, 559 Hancock avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
ARCANUM LODGE MEETING
 SUCCESSFUL SOCIALLY

The comparatively cool weather last evening brought out a good att tendance at the meeting of No. Al, l. O. O. F., and there were several visitors present. A number of mem bers reported i'll and benefits were ordered paid.
 The committee in charge of the shore dinner held last Saturday, re- ported that there were nearly T5 present and that all had an enjoyable time. It is proposed to make the shore dinner an annual affair.
 The officers rehearsed their drill under the guidance of Drill Master Ben Stewart who was pleased at the progress made. Ice cream was serv- ed in the banquet hall after lodge closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
DISTRICT DRAFT
 BOARD PREPARE
 TO HEAR CLAIMS
Appellate Body Organized and Will Meet In County
 Courthouse.

The district board for the Third Connecticut Division to hear appeals of selected army candidates from the local boards and to pass upon the claims that will be made for indus trial exemptions is fully organized and is getting ready to do business as soon as the certified lists are sent to it from the local boards. The board has taken Room 48 at the county courthouse Golden Hill street and this will be the office until the work IS finished. At these quarters to- day, Miss Florence L. Hamilton, of Norwalk, secretary to Judge J. Walsh, chairman of the board, is organizing clerical corps to take charge of the detail work. Seth Low .Pierrepont, of Ridgeffe1d, is designated as the ,,f f. fcial secretary of ths board, but the work will be under his direction in charge of Miss Hamilton, recognized throughout the county for her execu- tive ability.
 As yet the board is not receiving any claims of any kind and cannot at on any until the certified lists have been received from the local boards. Five days after this list is posted will be allowed for appeals from decisions on exemption claims made to. the lo- cal board and for the filing of indus trial exemption claims. The Third Division board will receive such claims for all of the towns of Fairfield county and outside of the county for the towns of Ansonia. Beacon Falls, Der by, Middlebury, Oxxrd, Seymour, Southbury, Milford and Orange.
 Every local exemption board is sup piled by the government with an eight page folder containing information for registered men. These are pro vided for the purpose of giving such men immediately, all of the details of procedure under the selective service act. It is to everybody's interest to get one of these from the local board. Time will be saved for the registrant and for the exemption boards men who are already flooded with work. Registrants will find in the circular referred to, which they should re- quest at the headquarters of the local board, full outline of what must be do1ie in every instance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
NEW SYNAGOGUE
 TO BE DEDICATED TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The Congregation Agudas Achim will dedicate its new synagogue in Grand street, near Main street. to- morrow afternoon. Preceding the dedication the congregation, led by a band, will parade.
 City officials twill attend. The men who will be present to help in the dedication will be Rabbi Maslianski, Rabbi William Wittenstein, Rabbi David Levy of the Park Avenue Tenn ple.s Jacob B.. Klein, Charles H. shap- fro and Frank s. Cohen, delegate from Bridgeport to the Jewish Con- gress at Washington.
 The Congregation Agudas Achim when organized four years ago by Jacob Gillett had a membership of only 15, The membership is now 250.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
NEW FOUNDLAND
 FACES FLOUR CRISIS

: St. Johns. N. F., Aug. IA short age sof 41,0O0 barrels of four imports to this colony, as compared with the normal, is shown at the end of the seventh month of the present year. If this rate is continued the shortage for the year will be 72,000 barrels and the supply during the long winter will be scanty.
 The food situation is made sonne- what more hopeful by the fact that an enormously increased acreage of potatoes has been grown in New foundland this year. It is expected that the new food control board will soon announce measures for the reg u1ation of the food supply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Coast Band at Seaside
 Tomorrow Afternoon

The Coast band will play a concert [ at Seaside park Sunday at 3:30 p. m. The program will be as follows:
 March, Joplin Globe; J. B, Kreyer.
 Overture, "Nebuchadnezzar': G. Verdi.
 Serenade, "Anita"; T. S. Allen.
 Selection, "Algira'; Victor Herbert Waltz, "Golden Sunset; J., T.. Hall. Selections, You're in Love-; R. Friml.
 "star Spansled Banner" J. W. Phoenix, Director.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
CHARLES. HoLMGREN.

Funeral services for Charles Holm gren were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of August G. Baker, 12e7 Stratford avenue. Rev Gustave A. G. Carlson, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, officiated A large delegaton of shopmates from the American Tube & Stampng Go. were present at the obsequies. There were many floral tributes. The pail bear CTS were John Gallagher, Gustave Rosenberg. Harry Eutz, Henry Me Bride, Jalmar Anderson and John Balnstron. Burial was in Lakeview cemeterv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
AUGUST FISCHER.

Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral of August Fischer. a retired real estate dealer. held from the bereaved residence, 673 Barnum avenue, this morning at 8:3O o'clock and 9 half hour later from St. Joseph's German R. C. church, where a high mass of requiem was offered by Rev. Hubert Dahme At the offertory Joseph Weller sang "Pie Jesu,n and at the conclusion of the services Beautiful Land on High. D A large number of floral tributes sur rounded the casket. The pail bearers were August Steinmetz, Charles Schriber, Joseph Miller, Charles Stockman, John Smith and Joseph Koch. Rev. Father Dahme accompan- jed the funeral cortege to St. Mich aePs cemetery and read the comnittal service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Military Watches.

The Jews, like the Greeks and Ro- mans, divided the night into military watches instead of hours. Each watch represented the period for which senti- nels or pickets remained on duty. These watches were from sunset to 10 p. m., from 10 p. m. to ? a. m. and from a. m. to sunrise. Under Roman supremacy fourth watch was added, the first terminating at 9 p. m., the second at midnight, the third at 8 a. m. and the last at 6 a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
OBITUARY
JOHN A. SMITH.

The funeral of John A. Smith was largely attended from the family residence, 1892 Main street, this morning at 8:30 o'clock and a half hour later from St. Patrick's R. c. church where a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Charles M. Kelly. The church choir sang There was a wealth of floral tributes The pail bearers, members of the Iron Work ers' union, were William Carey, Frank Robertson, M. J. Louden and N. J. McGirr. Burial was in St. Michaeps cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
suxe Your Exesfaht.

"A great many men who are well enough informed on other topics do not know the first principles of how to conserve their eyesight," Dr. Eugene L. Fisk is quoted in Worlds Work. '@rhey may be conscious of eye strain and yet unconsciously go right on do ing many things to increase that strain, things such as these -reading news paper on jiggly street car. working with light directly behind them or directly in their faces, reading or work ing in too bright glare or in dim or fiickering illumination. They do not realize that they might well limit their allowance of moving pictures. They do not know the harm in too brilliant a desk light. They buy worthless pat ent nostrums for the eye and have | positive dread about adopting glasses. The price they pay for all this is often extremely dear. It ranges from con stant physical discomfort to loss Of sight"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Lopo Lived IceIanders,

It would be interesting to know If any part of the world beats Iceland in the average length of life of its inhab- itants On an average the people of that island live to the age of 61.8 years, which is very nearly double the mean duration of human life. as 1t was computed generation ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Marked. the Snakes,

A member of the house of represent atives last season had a habit of marking certain bills on his bill file with blue pencil making curious spiral wriggly lines all over the face of each bill he marked.
 "Why do you mark your bill file in that manner p one day asked the legis- lator who sat next to him.
 q do that" he answered, because them bills has snake In them, and they ain't goin' to wriggle through without my votin' agin them. I know them when I get them by the blue snake marks. ."-Harrisburg Star-Inde- pendent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
BRIDGEPORT WILL
 SHARE HARBOR FUND
 WITH MANY TOWNS

. Washington, Aug. 4.-An appropria- tion of $71 900 contained in the Rivers and Harbors bill was passed by the House and Senate yesterday, for the purpose of maintaining .Duck Island Branford, New Haven, Milford, Bridgeport, Southport, Five Mile riv- CT, Stamford, Greenwich harbors and Westport hanbors, Saugatuck river and the breakwaters at New Haven and Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
TRAFFIC HELD UP

+ Traffic in Stratford avenue between East Main and Kossuth streets was held up for Is minutes yesterday af. ternoon because a routed wheel on a bunk dealer9s wagon collapsed. As one side of the street was closed for repairs it was necessary to wait for the obztacla to be removed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
INCREASE STOCK

Papers of incorporation of the Bridgeport Gun Tool Go. were mend ed to change the stock issue from $25, 900 of common to s15,0O0 of common and s1o,000 of preferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Lunos of the Whale.

.-r
 Concerning the breathing apparatus of the whale an eminent naturalist says: 'The windpipe does not com municate with the mouth. A hole is. as it were, bored right through the back of the head. Engineers would do well to copy the action of the valve of the whales blow hole. A more per- feet piece of strueturesit is Impossible to imagine. Day afid night, asleep or awake, the whale works his breathing apparatus in such a manner that not a drop of water ever gets down into the lungs. Again, the whale must of necessity stay a much longer period under water than seals. This alone might possibly drown him, inasmuch as the lungs cannot have access to fresh air. We find that this difficulty has been saanntssipatsd anld, ll5,,g aRyiat tsg by a peculiar reservoir in the Venous sys> tenn, which reservoir is situated at the back of the lungs"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Gustaf Longfars, a. member of the I. w. w., is in the Salt Lake county jail charged with cursing the govern
 ment. He resisted arrest by militia men and was stabbed in the back with a bayonet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Gold imports from the British gov- ernment to Canada were resumed with the importation of $6,000, 900 for J. P. Morgan & Co.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

There is nothing more pitiful than life spent in thinking of nothing but self.-Earrar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Retaliation.

Mrs. Newlywed-If you hadn't made me dent this cream pitcher by throw ing 1t at you we might give it to Belle and Jack when they get married.
 MT. Newlywed-Give it to them by all means Jack introduced us, and Belle gave us the pitcher It will be retributive justice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Rev. Edward Walsh of Meriden, and his sister, Miss Gertrude Walsh, of 589 Myrtle avenue this city, left here last Sunday for St. Anne's, Can ada; where they will spend two weeks On their return home they will spend a week in Montreal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

on account of preventable physica
 disability means a dead loss to the nation and ,hindrance to the remain ing men,. Pictures show the testing of eyes and the examination of ears
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

men called in the big draft. Uncle
 Sam is not going to take chances with defective eyes, ears, teeth, hearts, feet,
 etc, among his men at the front since each man passed and then sent home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
sss' a4s s ST ST DILLONS 59s .a!g g.s ss Hartford DAAA1VAS Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.

AFTER INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE
 Summer Millinery at prices so small they seem like presents.
 We are showing all the advanced Fall styles in velvet Covered Hats, Satin Covered Hats and Combination Hats at WHOLESALE PRICES.
 We are offering special values in Sweater Coats in Silk Fibre and Shetland Wool Coats. Silk Fibre Sweater Coats. ........ .$3.48 to $15 Shetland Wool Sweater Coats .$3.48 to S1O
 TT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLON'S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Margaret Collins and Daniel Collins of Fordham, N. Y, are visiting MT. and Mrs. w. Page, Stratford ave nue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Advertise in The Farmer !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Other Silk Dresses $14.00 to S1s.OO
affeta Silk Petticoat t ~~ @~ .ga1ame1s

Here splendid quality taffeta silk pettcoat at yer moderate price In plain colors and changeable effects have fitted tops and dust underlay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Are Marked Away Down

Not all sizes and not all colors remain, but if here you will get real bargain. Try and see!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Silk Poplin Dresses

Tn navy blue, coat stye vest front which buttons large white pearl buttons gathered skirt Georgee collar and sleeves. ' ~ ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

One style of changeabe striped taffea silk green and ayende stripes sleeves and collar of George
 Others of plain blue taffeta have patent belts with embroidered fronts all have Georgete and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
NOTIONS

]. &. P. Goats thread :. &c
4 OF bottle peroxide. :. DC
2 in l shoe polish. 1Oc size sc
10c bottle machine oil !. ;. 4c
25c Colgates. Mennens or
Williams talcum po'der 16c
Hair Pins, 6 pkgs -. SC
Common pins, &c to Sc pg.
loo Talcum powder. :. .4c
Csc Boston or Paris pad gar
tiers ....,....,.. 19c
25c. String Boston garters
15c
1Oc black and white dress
snaps .....,.. .... &c
25c gilt edge polish 10c
Pearl buttons. lie to Toe
Tooth Brushes. :. &c to 23c
Blue Seal vaseline. ..... &c
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13

j. &. P. Coats darning cot
ton, :. 8 spooIs 25c
Safety pins &c to sc
Pin-on garters, all sizes &c
Hooks and eyes, per card sc
Umbrellas -. csc TO $2.4S
Ladies hand bags 25c to
.......... $2.4S
Coin purses. =. &c to 40c
Ink, bottle. &c
Williams shaving soap, br &c
Crochet Hooks, all sizes. DC
Hair brushes. 15c to ACC
Clothes brushes .15c to ACC
Alarm clocks. Csc to @2.4S
Combs. $3.50. DC to ACC
Silk Thread. =. &c and SC
Colgates tooth paste, 1O-10c
Manicure orange sticks. &c
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
MEMS HATS

Our line of mems dress and work
hats is very complete. We have all
the new styles and colors In dress
hats and all qualities of work hats.
$3.50 hats, dress or work. 49,. csc
$500 hats, dress or work -. 81 40
$500 hats, dress or work -. .$1.0S
$3.50 hats, dress or work -. .&2.48
400 Neil and StetsOn guaranteed hats
Mel in dress and staples-6 styles
Of John B. Stetson hats at. $2.9S
Mems crusher hats at .O8c to $40
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-04-13
MEMS ODD PANTS

We have every pattern IN mems odd
pants IL You want to match your old
coat.
A good grade at. ........... O8c
Better worster pant at ...... Sf.28
$500 cotton worsted pant at $1.49
$3.50 mixed worsted pant at. 81 .OS
$3.50 mixed worsted pant at $2.4S
$500 all wool worsted or serge pant
at Observation-Disclosures. 81. 9s