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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

Kindly state what John Patrick HoI- land had to do with the invention of the modern submarine. What type of submarine does the United States use now? Where was Holland born7 When did he die?
 His name was John Philip Holland, not John Patrick. Although he was not the earliest inventor in the field of submarine navigation, Holland did i'm portant work in developing and apply ing the idea. He was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1S44, was educated at Limerick and taught school fifteen years, including few years after he came to the United States and settled at Paterson, N. J. As means of crip- bling England's sea power he began to make a study of submarine torpedo boat construction and pursued the sub- ject several years. In 1893 he received a contract from the United States gov ernment for a submarine boat, but through somebody's mismanagement it was failure. Not discouraged, he per sonally superintended the building ac- cording to his own plans of a subma- rine called the Holland, which was suc- cessfully tried in 1898 and was then purchased by the United States. After that Holland turned his attention to aerial navigation, but he experienced financial reverses and died in poverty Aug. F, 1914. Several submarine tor pedo boats of the Holland type are now in use in the United States navy. Holland did not think that submarine boats would ever come into use for transatlantic travel, but he thought they would for short trips, as, for ex- ample, crossing the English channel. Writing in 1908, Holland predicted sub- marine traffic across the channel and said: This is no dream. It is simply the forecast of a trip that I myself ex- pect to make some day, and I am fifty nine years old" He. did not live to make the trip, but he saw it still nearer realization
 Please tell me why Norway has not given back to Sweden the privilege of giving out the Nobel peace prize. Have the Swedes demanded it back? If not, why not? 1t seems as if Nor way ought to have returned that priv iIeqe to Sweden when the two countries separated.
 Norway has not given back to Swe- den the privilege of giving out the No bel peace prize because this privilege was conferred on Norway by the will of the founder.
 ! Can you tell me what is meant by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
GERMAN PLANT RAIDED.

Rio Janeiro, April 27-A dispatch from Curitiba, southern Brazil, to the newspaper A Rua yesterday, says that a mob attacked offices of a German newspaper which had harshly criticis- ed Ruy Barbosa, Brazilian ambassa- dor to Argentine. Two soldiers were wounded during the disturbance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
.Household calisthanie.-

The Terre Haute woman rounds out her arms by dusting chairs, moving rugs and brushing down the stairs and sweeping the floors. She gives herself a finer carriage and steadier gait by carrying wood and coal to the domestic hearth.-Terre Haute TribunA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
Last Day of Our
 25 Cent Sale Shoppers Here to Save Mone
Mems Furnishings

Mems and boys Soft Collars; regular 10c. Now... 4 for 25c
 Mems Fibre Silk Hose, slight ly imperfect; regular iOc. ...3 pairs for 25c
 Mems fine quality Hose, in black and colors; regular 15c. Now ..........2 pairs for 25c
 Laces and Embroideries
 Lace and embroidery edge, good patterns and quality; reg ular 5c ...... 6 yds. for 25c
 Net lace, Venice and filt lace, regular 1Oc. Now 3 yds. for 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

calling an old joke Zoe MiIIer?"
 Joseph Miller was witty actor who was favorite in the early part of the eighteenth century. The book called "Joe Miller's Jests," published year after the death of the actor in 1738, was the work of John Motley, but the term has been used to pass on not only the original stories used by Miller, but thousands of jokes manufactured long after Miller's death. Joe Miller's jokes were told and retold so often that the word became synonymous with any oft told story.
 How many troops were mobilixed in the Balkan war of 1912-13?
 An authority gives the following es- timate of the campaigns: Bulgaria mobilized 35OOUO men, 10000 killed; Servia mobilized 29O,OOO men, 10000 killed; Greece mobilized 10000, 60,OO0 killed; Montenegro mobilized 10000, 5000 killed; Turkey mobilized 45O,0OO, 100000 killed. The cost of the two campaigns and of maintaining armies on a war footing between the cam paigns was estimated at more than ST. 500, ,OOO, ,OOO
 Whom, where and by whom was the "better babies" movement started7
 The proper name is the eugenics movement, which means the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations, either physically or mentally, In the field of research and discussion the pioneer. was Sir Francis Galton, who died in 1911, aged eighty-nine, an English scientist, cous- in of Charles Darwin, who opened up a new field of inquiry regarding human betterment by normal means and espe- cially by education in, sanitary laws and public hygiene.
 GaltOn first used the word eugenics and gave an impulse to the study of heredity and other laws bearing on what he called the improvement of the human breed. He was the founder of modern eugenics (or better babies') movement. He was a voluminous writ or OF .se subject, and the University of London has a Francis Galton eugenics laboratory, containing all his works.
 What is "tramp" steamer?
 A tramp steamer is a steamer which does not ply regularly between speci- fed ports, but goes to any port for which she can secure a cargo.
 What was the Seven Days battle dur ing our civil war;.
 The term was applied to seven days of continuous fighting in 1862 between ,she Army of the Potomac under Gen. eral Mcclellan and the Army of North ern Virginia under General Lee. The principal engag agements during the week were those of Mechanicsville, June 26;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

p50sident, George B. Crawford; first vice president, H. H. DeLoss; second vice president, F. J. Kingsbury, and treasurer, D. Fairchild Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

$1.25 Untrimmed Hemp Straw
 dAIS 1Oc $1.5O Untrimmed Hemp Straw Hats .....................e esc $2.OO Untximmed Hemp Straw
 HaB ......... $A.4o $500 Untrimmed Hemp Straw
 Aa0 ...... $xsUO Better grades in up-to-date Straw
 Rraids ........... $2.OO to $7.O0 $2-e5 Trimmed Ready-to-Wear
 Str1W HAfS $1.4S $1.50 Chi1dren's Trimmed Hats csc $2.Oo Chi1dren's Trimmed Hats $1.4S $2.75 C1aildren's Trimmed Hats $f.08 $.25 ChildTen,s Trimmed Hats SPAS Better grades in Children's Hats
 rom ...... $2.5O to $500 New black IAsere Straw Hats. -,3 $1.98 to $7.5O New Leghorn Hats. $1.s8 to O5.OO New Band Sailor Hats, black and
 colnES ..-.--.-..... $1.48 to $500 Trimmed TAiluxed Hats $1.4S to $500 Panama Hats ...... $1.48 to $10.OO 75c Automobile Caps .... 48c S1.0O Auf0moblle Caps ..... 69c SIS Automobile Caps 98c $2-O0 and $1-5O Untr1uaned Satin
 Hans z5c $4.50 Tfimnaed Dreas Hats. $2.9S $3.O0 Trimmed Dress Hats.... 41.9S $5.5O Trimmed Dress Hats. 3.98 $7.OO Trimmed Dress Hats. $4 .oS Splendid valnes in Trimned Hats
 1r0tn- .-....-..... $500 to $3O.OO $1-OO White and Black Fancy
 Algrette eGects .... 69c $1.t0 White and Black Fancy
 Aigrefte e6ec6 ..-.- csc Exceptional ya1ues in fancy Feathers
 and fancy Feather Wreaf1hs from
 .-..----..- 41.48 to $500 SSc CaaexFy Spray Flowers ... 19c Ssc Rose Spray Flowers ...... 19c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
AL[lNC RUBBER co.
 1126 Main St.
GERMANY DRAFTS EXEMPTS

Amsterdam, April 27-A Berlin of ficial announcement received here says tkat the German war office has order ed a great number of exempts to be drafted for field service. They will be succeeded in the war industries by women and those liable for the na- tional auxiliary service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

War with Germany has postponed the unveiling of the statue of Francis Daniel Pastorius, the first farmer at Germantown, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
The Sf11ith=MurraYCO.

Gaines Mill, June 27; Savage's station, June %; Frazier's farm, June 30; Nal vern hill, July 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

of men and women stenographers.
 The United States needs an army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
Toilet Goods

Hair Brushes, the keep clean kind, metal back with black and white bristles; regular 39c and soc. Now ........... 25c
 White Dressing Combs, good size, coarse and fine; regular 15c. Now ......... 2 for 25c
 Face Cream, Vanishing Cream for freckles and chaping; regu- lar 25c 2 for 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
sas' aA# ST. DILIONS l3s .A!e s s5 Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.


to We will hold GREAT  kind a
  Nadine Neck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

soc Rose Bud Flower Wreaths. 33c 75c Rose Bud Flower Wreaths 48c $1.OO Rose Bud Flower Wreaths 75c soc Wide Silk Ribbons ...... 15c yd. 75c White Lingerie Shirtwaists 4Sc $1.OO White Lingerie Shirtwaists 75c $1.25 White Lingerie Shirtwaists 9Sc $2.OO White Lingerie Shirtwaists $1.4S $2.5O White Lingerie Shirtwaists $1.9S $2.5O White, back and colored fine
 Jap Silk Waists ............ $1.9S $2.75 White, black and colOred fine
 Jap Silk Waists ..... $2.25 $2.75 Fancy Striped Silk Waists $2.25 $3.5O Silk Waists, all co1ors. ... $2.9S $500 Georgette Crepe Waists. $S.69 $500 Taffeta Silk Outside Skirts $4.9S $500 Taneta Silk Outside Skirts $6.4S 5000 Fancy Striped Silk Outside
 Skirts ...-...- .-..-. $7.SS $12.0O Fancy Striped Silk Outside
 6kntS $S.So 8 % Silk Peticoats ........ $2.25 $1.OC Black Percaline Petticoats 75c SIPS Sateen Petticoats .... 9Sc s. .OO Silk Petticoats =. ....... $2.25 $4.OO Silk Petticoats $29S $500 Silk Petticoa1s .... $S.9S New Vei1fngs ........ 15c to 75c yd. Chiffon Auto Vei1s '75c to $500 $1.5O Nadine Neck Ruffs . 9Sc $2.OO Nadine Neck Rufs .. $1.48 32.75 Nadine Neck Ruffs $1.9S S1.25 OsctFich Feather Boas. .. 69c $S.5O Ostrich Feather Boas SPAS $4.5O Ostrich Feather Boas. =. $3.4 96.5O Ostrich Feather Boas. ... $4.48 5000 Long Cloth Coats ....s. $6.9s Handsome Long Cloth Coats
 S9.9S to $25.OO Guaranteed Raincoats S2.9S to $2O.OO White Fur Scarfs ... $2.9S to 5000 Colored Fur Scarfs 50 98 to $25. .OO Silk Sweaters .... $.9S 10 $1O.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27
WOmen's Neckwear

Georgette Crepe with colored hemstitched edge, special value 25c ca.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

model gathered in
  lin al h newc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

What is "tramp" steamer?
 A tramp steamer is a steamer which does not ply regularly between speci- fed ports, but goes to any port for which she can secure cargo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-27

Can you tell me what is meant by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
abD
DE RTH A NIB OV
ACUMAKING CIT

Population 10000.
23 miles from New York.
Tax rate 2.bo.
on staten Island Sound, at the mouth
ff the Raritan River and at the heao
bf Raritan Bay. a.
| Ocean steamers can dock In from %
Channel 81 feet deep at low water
leading up from Sandy Hook,
Four railroads-ths Pennsylvanie, Cen
lral Railroad of New Jersey. Lehigh
Valley and the Staten leland Rapid
lions, affordina G almost al unlimited
purnber of excellent factory sites.
Has two telegraph and two telephone
Eiectric light and gas companieA
Federal postoffice building.
Public Library.
Ten grammar schools and ope. nigh
school which Is on the approved list OF
all the leading universities in the coun-
Churches Of all denominations.
Mnnicipai electric light and water
Prominent center for trolley to all
parts OF the s.ate.
Richest clay deposits in the country
| In the immediate vicinity.
Splendid theatrical advantages.
| Some of the leading industries are.
Barber Asphalt Works; United Lead
| Works. United States Cartridge Co.;
American Encaustlc Thing Co, Ltd; 9.
| Pardee Steel and Tile Works; Atlantic
Terra Gotta Co.; Federal Terra Gotta
| Co.: New Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three
(, plants OF the National Tireproofng Co.
| and other similar Industries within the
Immediate vicinity; Ceramic WORKS,
H Chesebrough Vaseline Works; Marcy
| Stove Works. two dry dock companies
/ together with shIpyards AID marine raii-
ways; Standard Underground Gable
Il Company; Roessler g. Hasslacher Chem
| icai Works; Bakelite manufacturers
i concerni Castles Ice cream plant win
/ dow shade and cigar factoriesI cement
H stone works; coal shipping piersi hand
H kercbief factory; chemical laboratories;
n machine shops and Ton foundries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
Famous Women
Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

This Is the birthday of Charlotte
Perkins Gilman, granddaughter
of Lyman Beecher and grandniece of
Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet
Beecher Stowe. She was born In
Hartford, Conn, in 1850, and lived in
that city as we'll as in San Francisco
during her girlhood days. She was
married twice. Her first husband was
G. w. Stetson whom she wed in 1884.
Her second husband was G. II. Gill
man, whom she married in 1900. Mr..
Gilman is descended from Edward Ev-
erett Hale. Mrs. Gilman has made q
name for herself because of her broad
interest In human activities. She first
came before the public in 1900 when
she engaged in a series of public lee
lures on ethics, economics and sociol-
ogy She is the author of several i'm
portant works on sociology and has
written articles for magazines and for
the daily press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03

It must be tough on those total alb
stainers In Dry States who helped vote
the State Dry to discover that they
can't send away "a and get four
squarts and a corkscrew.
Always try to remember that the
things that bring you enjoyment may
bring your neighbor torment
About the only new trick an old
dog learns Is to stay at home.
Why does an Army officer imagine
that 1t Is a crime to look pleasant
when he Is being photographed?
Some men may be in doubt as to
the location of He'll. But any dyspep
tic can tell you that 1t is located In
the stomach.
The fact that she knows that her
props have a Brunswick-Balke effect
doesn't keep a Corn Fed girl from
wearing a seemore skirt in hot
weather.
Many 1lfss1l
fuss with his eniIlvyy9 does not q Iot
of Dragging about his Executive Abil-
ity
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03

deciding weight.
As America was the inspiration Of
the worlds liberty lovers in 1915, SO
is America today the Inspiration Of
those who hold liberty to be more
precious than life.
And to no people could there be
given more exalted opportunity, q
more precious mission.
In this moment the forces of pro-
gress and reaction meet In tremend-
Gus, final conflict Autocracy will be
toppled into the abyss, wrecked and
discarded, and before the liberated
peoples of the world there will lie
the supreme epoch of all history.
We come now to the days of COM
plete emancipation for mankind.
We come now to the age of mans
greatest achievements for as liberty
has come to man, so has man
achieved. In this, the final liberty,
the liberty complete, how great shall
be the building of man for mans en-
1oyment and edihcation, none can
know. 1t will surpass all that has
gomez that we know.
In this titanic crisis, in this great
war for progress and democracy and
human liberation, let us on this day
rejoice that we are given opportunity
to take our place on the side of right
and that our land Is blessed with the
liberty which we seek for all tho
world.
July Fourth today means for all
the world what In the past 1t has
meant for America,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
Today We Celebrate
Anniversary of American Naval Vic
tory at Santiago.


Two battered masses of rusty iron
rising out of the sea off the Cuban coast
near the village of Juan Gonzales are
memorials of the victory of the Amer
lean fleet under the command of Ad-
miral Sampson over the Spanish
squadron commanded by Admiral
Cervera on July 8, 1898. The annivers-
ary of this victory will be particularly
keen in the minds of the American
naval men this year, for once more the
feet Is ready for action and prepared
to defeat the foe. The battered mass
es off the Cuban coast are the remains
of Admiral Cevera's flagship Viscaya
and the cruiser Almirante Oquendo.
After crossing the ocean on their dis
astrous voyage the Snanish warships,
consisting of four fine cruisers and
several torpedo boats, sought refuge
In the harbor of Santiago. The i'm
minent capture of that city by the
American forces under General Shaf-
ter compelled Admiral Cervera to
make desperate dash to escape with
his ships an attempt which was de-
feated by the skill of the gunners of
the American ships. The Viscaya and
the Almirante Oquendo sank after be-
ing shattered by shells and otherwise
damaged by flamese The project of
raising them has been brought up
several times. 1t was found, how
ever, that the condition of the vessels
was such that salvaging them would
be useless, as they are today just SO
much junk. So for nineteen years the
seas have been allowed to batter them.
The only remainder Of war that the
broken hulks still bear, Is q turret, its
guns sticking into the air, which still
defles the elements. This was one of
the large guns aboard the Viscaya 1t
was during the battle of Santiago that
gallant foe was going to his death, said
to his sailors: Don't cheer, boys, the
poor devils are dying"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
KEEPING TRIM

subjects mind, when I'm not at my
grind which lend charm to
demohn and other rubbish from
the drive, and show the
alive When wild excitement hs the air. and
talking his wrinked front
to stand around be-
village tell captains and the kings
they should the jngS We cannot wars
events by png talk worth cents So when at divers
make sioned spiel, check myself be-
- I1p the .th9
qualified My
needing Paris attack the and beam and
better service do by killing the noxous than stood
all about
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
ANOTHER FINE RECORD

Perth Amboy has again made
good. This time 1t is in an appeal
made exclusively to the Hebrews of
this city. The result is total of
$500 raised at a single meeting, and
this amount comes from but thirty
four contributors. 1t Is wonderful
showing, and furnishes another strilx-
ing evidence of the generosity of the
people of Perth Amboy.
When it is realized that the Jews
of this city have been among the
largest and most generous contribu-
tors to practically every campaign
that has been conducted here. we can
appreciate better what this latest
contribution means. >
This fund Of $500. which will be
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
Perth Amboy
20 years Ago

July 5, 1907.
The. 10 BIS left on their annual
Fourth of July excursion to Highland
Beach, Ulmer Park, Coney Island and
other points of interest. The trip
was made via sloop Emma Bird.
Members of the Jonah Club also
started on their annual cruise, going
in the sloop Gordon, and headed for
the same places as the 10 B'a
The new fire alarm system, con-
sisting of eighteen boxes. was put into
operation for .he first time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03

greatly increased before the cam
paign is closed, lie being conducted
by the American Hebrew Relief
Committee for the relief Of the Jews
in the war-stricken countries. 1t Ia a
most worthy cause. and 1t is not sur
prising that 1t has met with such a
liberay response.
The Jews of Perth Amboy have
every reason to feel proud of their
showing. They are more than doing
their share in upholding our reputa-
ton as pacemaking city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
Fire Alarm Boxes

ss-Raritan Copper Works.
BA-Market and Sheridan Streets.
s5-Smith Street and Central r. r.
l0-Market and First Streets.
Ave. and Paterson st.
and Lewis SITS.
B6-Smith and High Streets
ee-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
s7-Smith and State Streets.
Terra Gotta Works.
l3-Buckingham ave. and Hartford 6tre0t
lB-Commeroe and Front Streets
l6--State and Washington Streets.
and Washington Streets.
64-State St. and Buckingham Ava~
b6-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave-
6e-Hall Ave. and Charles Street.
67-State and Wayne Streets.
bs-Near United Lead Works.
ss-Washington and First Streets.
68--New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
s4-Smith Street and Watson Avenue.
and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets
7g-Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon btreet.
S1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
s2-Smith and Herbert Streets
SS-Amboy Ave. and Washington street.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
S6--Near City Hospital.
Se--Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues,
s2--An,boy Ave. and fnslee Street.
and Francis Streets.
c4--Neville and Johnstone Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
Daily Horoscope
"wednesday. July 4. 1917.
Copyright, 1917 by the McCIul
Newspaper Syndicate)

Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
This is day of warning influences,
good and evil contending for domi-
nation. Mercury rules strongly for
what is best for mankind, but the
Sun changes from kindly to meanac-
ing power
The morning should be q fairly
fortunate time for signing contracts
or writing letters, especially for what
ever tends toward gain through fu-
ture work.
Appointments received today
should be lucky, but they will be
likely to hang in the balance and, IL
not bestowed early, disapp ointment
Is probable.
The full moon of this date is
,t; total eclipse and t51e Is read as as q
falls decan of Capri
corn.
Soldiers should guard against
treachery In this sway of the stars.
The eclipse is not good for Eng
land, as 1t is believed to presage in
cursions of foes and troubles with
foreign soldiers.
For the United States the sign is
Interpreted as presaging an epidemic
of strange crimes and danger for
women.
The planets again seem to encour-
age great extremes in moral and
spiritual experience. Growth of re-
ligious sentiment will be extraordi-
nary while at the same time the bru-
talizing effects of war standards will
be apparent.
Violent storms will mark the en-
tire summer, 1t is foretold, and earth
quakes will continue to do damage
In many parts of the world.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is may
have much trouble and anxiety in
the coming year. They should safe
guard business affairs.
Children whose birthdate It Is may
be often in serious difficulties be-
cause of impetuous natures and in
clination to be headstrong.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
KIna David's Militia.

King David organized a national
militia, divided into IL regiments,
under their respective officers. each of
which was called out for one month in
the year. At the head Of the army
when In active service he appointed
commander In chief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03

See the handwriting on the WALL
Most Of us can read 1t;
But most of us are bound to fall,
For few of US will heed 1t,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
Oh. IoYi

Yeaura Jester, postal clerk at To-
ledo, Ohio, has offered to act as an
end man at the next minstrel show
given by the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03

orrow, Independence Day, the
ItNG NEWS will not be pub
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03
The Ideei

THAT fellow Tooter is an unreason-
able ouss," said Brown. HE COM
plains that his Job is all work and no
play"
"Well, maybe 1t ISL replied Smith.
How can 1t be?" demanded Brown.
"He is professional musician"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-07-03

Luke McLuke Says.
People are always willing to listen
to reason when the reasoning hap
pens to coincide with their views
1t isn't pleasant thing to say. But
1t Is q fact that you can often do
yourself good turn by turning the
other fellow down.
The average man could know HIM
self and still not be acquainted with
very much.
Don't holler about your lot In life. II
some other fellow had your rights,
you would regard them as special
privileges.
When a man reaches the age of go
he knows lot of things he would be
willing to sell for 90 per cent less
than the information cost him.
The movies have reduced the cost
of courtingi 1t used to cost a man
at least two dollars to take a girl to
show. But nowadays he can take
her to show, treat her to chewing
gum and still have a jltney left out
of his two-bit bank roll.
why Is 1t that 1t is the fellow who
can't laugh at a Joke at his own ex-
pense who is always trying to play
jokes on some other man2