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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
RELIEF AGENTS !.
WILL CONTINUE
BELGIUM WORK
Germany Recedes From Pos
ition and American Will
1T Remain.

a. London, Feb. misrepresentation
,Df the American Commission for Re-
lief in Belgium will not withdraw
from the occupied portions of Bel
GUM and Northern France, as prev
remain for the present, it is now
The Commission received yesterday
a despatch from it's Rotterdam Office
stating that at meeting held in
Brussels the German authorities an
nounced that all representatives Of
the commission may remain in Bel
GUM and Northern France on the
same footing as heretofore. Present
at this meeting were Baron Won der
Lancken, Civil Governor of Brus-
sells; the American and Spanish
Ministers, representatives of the Bel
gian Relief Commission and Of the
Belgian National Committee.
The German authorities further
declare that in the future ,as in the
past, they will be willing to accede
to every demand Of the Commission
for Relief in Belgium
Announcement was made on Feb.
- that the Relief Commission had
notified the German authorities that
its representatives would be with
drawn from Belgium and Northern
France. This step was taken after
an order has been issued by the Ger
man authorities that Americans
must depart, leaving only few Of
their representatives, headed by the
American Minister, Brand Whitlock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
Richard to Place
Trucks at Disposal
of Police, IF Needed


Coincident with the admission by
the police commissioners at their
meeting last night, that they had as
signed four policemen to guard duty
at local munition plants it was repors-
ed that Girls Richard had placed at the
disposal Of Superintendent John Red
gate Is motor trucks.
In case Of riots or other disturbances
resulting from a declaration Of war,
the motor trucks will be used to rush
squads Of policemen to the scenes of
trouble. The patriotic offer of Rick
ards was accepted and a letter OF
thanks ordered sent to him. Richard
is the owner of one Of the largest
trucking firms in this state.
It has been known for some time
that policemen were assisting in
guarding munition plants but it has
been officially denied until last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
GARAGE COMPANY SUES

The Blue Ribbon Garage Co. has
brought suit in the superior court
against H. Lapides Of New Haven for
S1,500 alleging tina. Lapides failed to
turn over used car in a trade as
he agreed to do. The local concern
said car was sold to Lapides for
S3,195, of which $2,10e was to be
paid in cash and a car worth $1,oe5
given by Lapides to the Blue Ribbon
Co. The suit is returnable to the
March term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
Hurt In Slipping
on Coal Hole, She
Doesn't Get Damages

*. Unable to prove that the coal hole
cover on which she slipped was worn
or tipped, Jennie Scofield Of Norwalk
lost her $4,000 suit against the City
of Norwalk. Judge Scott of the COM
mon pleas court handed down the
decision today. The plaintiff said she
fell March 80, 1914, as result Of
stumbling over the cover. She suffer-
ed a broken arm, broken rib and Sc
we're bruises. The court found that
no negligence on the part of the city
had been shown. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16

Mass, Dorchester, Mass, and Wake
field, Mass, as scenes of her hus-
bands romantic adventures. Mrs
Plummer also alleges cruelty and in
temperance. The parties in the &C
ton were married March IL, 1916
Mrs. Plummer's maiden name was
Mary Finch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
JOHN CULLEN.

The many friends of John Cullen
will be greatly grieved to learn of
his death which occurred at the
Bridgeport hospital late yesterday
afternoon after short illness of pneuL
monia. The deceased was a for
mer resident Of Pittsfield, Mass, and
is survived by his widow, daughter
and a sister, in Pittsfeld, Mass, and
also. one sister in the city of New
York. He had been connected with
the Barnum & Bailey show and was
a member Of the L. o. o. M, No 35,
also the Tigers Of this city. Funeral
services were held this morning at
the undertaking parlors of Rourke &
Boucher, 1926 Main street The
body was then taken on the 9:35 a m.
train to Pittsfeld, Mass, for inter-
ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
Former Mayor Lee
Is Still Improving

The condition Of Ex-Mayor Henry
Lee, who is i'll with pneumonia, is
much improved today. Mr.. Lee was
so seriously ill for several days that
his thousands Of friends through the
city and state were much worried
about him, but his physician now rel
ports him to be getting along so well
that his speedy erecovery is looked
forward to by everyone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
George w. Knights
Estate is $4,000

George w. Knight, insurance man
and broker, who died here suddenly
several days ago, left AM estate esti-
mated at $4,000, making his wife
his sole legatee. At her death the
estate is to go to the children of their
adopted daughter, George r. Wright
Of % Park Terrace, this city, and
Daniel K, and James r. Wright of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
JAIL GUN TO,TER.

Thomas Tuzinano, Of 1913 North
Washington avenue, arraig ned in the
city court the second time within a
year for carrying concealed weap-
ons, was sent to Jail by Judge Frank
Wilder, this morning, for four
months. TuZinano was arrested in
the lobby of Polls theatre, yesterday
afternoon, where he refused to pay
for an admittance ticket and resist
ed ejectment and subsequent ar
rest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
JOSEPH MOTT

The funeral of Joseph Mott, Civil
war veteran, who died at the Soldiers
home at Noroton, was held from the
undertaking parlors Of Hawley & Will
mot at 2:30 this afternoon. Rev. H.
A. Davenport, pastor of the Peoples
Presbyterian church, conducted the
services. : The Elias Howe, .Jr., Post,
G. A. R., Of which Mr. Mott was a
member, held their services. Burial
was in Lakeview cemetery Mr.. Mott
formerly lived in this city. He is sur
vived by a nephew, Willard H. Mott.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
GEORGE McKEEL

George Nickel, proprietor of a
plumbing business died at his home,
527 Hunting road this morning after
an illness of less than a week of
pneumonia. Mr.. Nickel was born in
Cioton Falls, N. Y. He had resided
in Bridgeport for a number Of years
His exemplary character and his
kindly disposition had won for him
hundreds of friends throughout the
city. He was a paster master Of Pc
quonnock lodge, I. o. o. F., and was
prominent member of the Second
Baptist church. Surviving him are
his widow, a daughter, Mrs. F. c..
Crane and son, William McKeel
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
HUSBAND HAS LADY
LOVE IN 5 TOWNS,
SUING WIFE AYERS

Declaring her husband had sweet
hearts in five different, places, Mary
H. Plummer of Greenwich filed pa
pers in the superior court today ask
ing for a divorce from Enfield W.
Plummer of Greenwich. She names
Stamford, Greenwich, Lynnfield,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
OBITUARY.
EDWIN sTURGEs BRISTOL

Edwin Sturges Bristol, died at his
homesS308 Beach street, this morning,
following an illness of considerable
duration. Mr.. Bristol was we'll
known employee of the Union Metal
lie Cartridge Co., where he was an in
spector for a number of years. He
was born in Lee, Mass, so years ago.
His widow and child survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16

A delegation of suffragists from
Baltimore. New York, Boston, Phila-
de1phia and Washington called on
Cardinal Gibbons in an effort to
change his hostile attitude toward
votes for women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
LOIS TALMADGE WELLS

Lois Talmadge, wife of George s..
Wells, Jr., died last night at her home,
103 Waldorf avenue,' after eleven days
Of illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Wells
was born in Stratford % years ago,
the daughter Of w. Scott and Mary
E. Dudley Talmadge. She is survived
by her husband, two children, Dudley,
three years old and Lois, seven weeks
old, and her parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16
Radford B. Smiths Store

/. Is getting well organized for busi-
nesss new that inventory is finished
andMith many new goods is having
son1e very Interesting sales. Try the
Saturday Sale this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16

England is suffering almost as much
from the German submarines as our
country is from the food specula-
tors.
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The teStatOr names

Paterson, N. J. The testatOr names
his wife eXecutriX without bonds.
Among other property holdings there
is a large farm in Huntington.
The will of Mr. knight was admit
ted to probate today. J. Frank Ohm
stead and Frederick p Sherman were
appointed appraisers. The will was
drawn Aug. FL, 1885,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-16

Bids for six new scout cruisers, to
cost 100000 each, will be opened
at the Navy Department March IA.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.
Tenn GaI want to tell you Ihaye been benefited
by Pnkham Vegetable Compound About eight years agoI
Of health keep for three in
thefam Ihad dull tired feelings cold feet and hands nearly
Of liberation and without operation would always
be invalid but told him wanted wait ayhle druggist
advised husband get Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
and has entirely cured Now keep house seven work
the garden som thankful got this medicine feel
though it saved life and have recommended to others
they have been benefited Mrs W. E LINDSEY Tennie Ga
you special Lydia E. Pinkham Medic
cine Lynn Mass. Your letter will opened,
by in strict confidence
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Many Women in this Condition Re
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof Of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. = II suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so could not do any Of my work. I
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouragedwhen my sister-in-law told me-
how Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so now do all Of my homework which Is
not light as ! have little boy three years old
Mrs. o. NJ RHNEs, Ridgwsy, Penn.
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lad commenced to move, but she risk
cd catching It,. She stuck slippery
mud spot in the road and fell back
ward. But was just behind her and
managed to catch her and keep her
from falling into the mud. The con
ductor had seen her and stopped the
car, and helped her on. AS the door
closed after her noticed she had only
one rubber on. looked back to where
she had slipped, and there sticking in
the mud was her rubber. I stopped to
pick 1t up, and beside it was folded
piece OF writing paper that she must
have dropped. picked them both up,
and there they are"
Eric pulled out the drawer OF his
desk and brought out the rubber and
paper for inspection.
yes, but what was written on the
paper?" Grant asked, still on the scent
of romance.
I'm coming to that" Eric continued.
II opened the paper to see II it was
valuable, and say, there is some Of the
most brilliant little advertising writ.
ing on that paper that you ever read.
- sAes on NAoto IiSui sue IS just tue
woman we want for ad. writer for our
speciality department. I've been look.
ing for a competent person ever since
we opened it-one who can write a lit.
tie different from the average-and in
this person think have found one"
you havn't found her yet" Geordie
muttered thoughtfully.
II know haven't, but I'm going to
keep on advertising until do, and you
can tell that to the boys Of the club,
too" Eric emphasized the fact by
bringing his feet down on his desk
whh bang.
Grant tried to talk little longer,
but he saw that Eric wanted to get
I'll bet you marry her IL you do find
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07
women SUFFERERS may
NEED SWANP-ROOT

Thousands upon thousands of wo.
men have kidney and bladder trouble
and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble,
or the result Of kidney or bladder
disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other
organs to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss OF
ambition, nervousness. are often times
symptoms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians
prescription. obtained at any drug
store, may be Just the remedy need
ed to overcome such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle
Immediately from any drug store.
However, II you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y, for sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention the West
Virginian.
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to recognize them. You will bow tc
Mrs. S. with all politeness, lift
ing your hat from your head with
the same courtesy that you do to me
but you would be perfectly furious
II you should see me stopping on the
street corner where all might see US
to wish her Good Morning. And
now, dear friends, am going to bed
Jim. I'm awfully glad you told me that
story I'm proud Of you for helping
the girl and most OF all I'm proud
that it was woman to whom you
sent her.
you see gentlemen, your argument
falls to pieces when placed beside
'Jim's action. inconsistent creatures
l bid you Goodnight.
"But-but, Margie.' sputtered Dick
had made up my mind that you
would sign the proxies for your stock
over to me so that I could vote them
at the meeting tomorrow"
$50 there is to be meeting to-
morrow" said, you did not tell me
before. Well gentlemen, l vote my
own stock
But Margie you know nothing
about the inner workings of the mat,
ter
you may explain it to me before
the meeting or / will ask for explain.
ations there
Come. we will explain it to you
at is late. and I'm tired. in the
morning please"
WAS ever anyone SO d stub.
born?" asked Dick in despair as
shut the door.
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!. CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

"But Margle," expostulated Dick
latter my feminist outburst. "You
Yourself know how hard you women
he on each other
mo, / don't Dick, think women
IRE more lenient with other women
Ian are men. Oh, don't raise your
Hebrows and smile your little crook
II smile. OF course the good woman
whom we have Just heard is a
Iimple of the old regime, but ! think
pu yourself know at least one woman
tho has done very differently You
preot Eliene."
"But It was Harry she forgave," ex.
laimed Dick. We do not know what
|i1e would have done had the girl
lved.'
Little book, Is It possible that Dick
hs forgotten what did IN the case
n Eleanor Fairlow? actually believe
y has.
cit Is true" said Jim, THAT the ave
tge woman sends her sisters 10
iyentry for the highest infringement
the moral law. Surely you can't
tny that, Margie."
sNo, do not, JIM" I answered.
md that because we are still In
Iat wife. mother, sweetheart, ETC..
Kiss. Do you know you men never
ink OF US except as your wives,
jar mothers; your sweethearts, your
nshters- something that belong to
r. You never think of US as individ.
- TO somewhat paraphrase Shake.
fare, Hath not woman eyes, hath
. woman hands, organs, dimen.
I'm, senses, affections, passions,
by the same food, hurt with the
Aes weapons, subject to the same
2ases. healed by the same means.
med and cooled by the same sum.
ana winter that man is? II Won
sk US de we not bleed. II you tick.
lis do We not laugh, II you poison
40 we;not die?'
And IL we do wrong may we not
punished the same as Won and
more?
I've, there Is the nub of It all
tshed the same as you and no
md sim they smiled, and still the
49, " - w thub Outi SIudll mean
haTbor al she knew" misquoted
10 turn.
"a don't get my point, Marcie.
you yourself that pronounce sen.
rs on your sex. How many women
singly recognize a woman who
tepped outside? Men do not make
foolish distinctions"
answered now thoroughly
fed. You men will bow to Mrs.
whose name emblazons the
page of the daily rapers with
fni, but you viii forbid your wo.
TO speak to her will make
assertion here and now that nine
ten wcmen are only hard on
RS Of their sex because some
that each one loves has forbid.
Iisr, either BY word or manner
b
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TIE DAILY
SHORT STORY
GinderelIa's Rubber
3v PETER GREGG.
,.oovr,est. 1911, BY the Mcclure

cobyrigist, 1917, by the Mcclure
IS Newspaper syndicate)
~ j]oR the twentieth time that morn.
n, 4 Ing Eric Spencer looked up ex~
uecfantly as someone entered his
5rivafe office, and for the twentieth
dime ne SINK back IN his chair with a
hith All morning he had been expect.
Ind someone, but as the hour reached
noon he almost gave up In despair
with each new arrival at his Office
tame disappointment. There seemed
to be more coming in than usual. and
Their business was so trivial 1t irrita-
Tea him. He would have gone to the
'clubjto get away from It all II 1t hadn't
been for the chance OF missing her. 1t
would never do for him not to be there
when she arrived.
Fof the fiftieth time he pulled open
The top drawer OF his deck and took
out d rubber for q woman's left shoe,
What very small rubber is was, he
.lIbught as he placed 1t beside his own
ol& foot. Carefully he placed the rub
Ser back In the drawer and took out
folded. mud.besmirched paper, open
ed It and read the typewriter words
ion Il his face lighting up with pleas
|Irre as he read and re.read 1t.
'If could only find her." he ejacu'
Hated, as he put the paper back in the
drawer with the rubber.
A newspapers was the next to take
attention. He pulled it from his
pocket opened II at the classified col
iimn and found the advertisement he
was looking for under Lost and
Eound. There was no mistake in the
insertion. It was printed just as he
had given It to them, for wonder
He read It aloud to make sure
'sEound-A lady's rubber. for left
kigh-heeled shoe. Picked up just as lady
boarded Belt car yesterday. The own
er can have same by making personal
Replication to, Eric Spencer Spencer's
Limited"
The office door opened again. II
was lust Georgia" Grant Geordie
was bubbling over with Joke, as US
iinl, but for once Eric wasn't in hum
or to hear it. His welcome was curt
and business-like, but that didn't dam
pen Geordia's ardor.
Well have you found herr" Geordie
asked, as he sat on corner of Eric's
desk.
"Whom?n asked Eric, assuming in
nocense and hiding his annoyance.
Why. Miss Cinderella, the lady wht
pst her slipper-or, pardon me-rub
berT It's rubber this time, isn't it::'
Geord&'s laugh was altogether to,
sopa but Eric would not let him Sc,
ne was angry.
Don't be an ass! l don't see tn,
Yoke. Can't advertise the thing
dpd?"
Sure thing: but people don't usual
sus-,-....--spape In the city than the
article they find 1t worth, do they.
Come on. now, loosen up on the rom
hnce. Did Miss Cinderella leave he
rubber in your car, or did she throw
Fiat you, or what? The boys all wan
p hear about 1t. It's the Joke of til,
club, and you'll have to offer some ex
ilanation."
Eric's anger had about reached tn,
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her, Eric, old boy!" he remarked as he
was leaving. But Eric pretended not
to have heard.
Just after five that evening, after
the last OF the office staff had gone,
Eric heard timid knock on his door
1t sounded as II 1t might be the girl he
was waiting for, and he opened the
door eagerly Sure enough, the young
woman of the day before was before
him.
"You are Mr.. Spencer, are you not?''
she asked him somewhat shyly.
Eyes; and you are the young won.
an who lost your rubber" he answered
with a smile. II have been expecting
YOU"
After the rubber had been restored
to her pretty foot, she hesitated a mo.
ment then asked:
"You did not see anything Of piece
OF paper with typewriting on it, when
you picked up the rubber. did you?"
us this it?" he asked, as he took II
from his desk.
"oh yes!" she said eagerly, taking
1t from him. 81 am SO glad have not
lost 1t for good, for there are some
things here that I don't think could
remember to write again"
II read them" he said. did you
write them yourself? Are they orig
inal?"
eyes. all OF them" she replied. 81
am practicing writing advertisements
that are different. l am trying to Sc.
cure position as ad. writer for some
firm. am taking these as samples Of
my work, but l have been unsuccess
full so far. Do you think they show
promise?"
eyes, very great promise" he ans.
wered in tone that she knew was not
flattering. "And 1t was because Of
them that I inserted that ad in the
papers. Would you accept a position
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% advertisement writer in our special,
y department !, the salary suits your
"po You EsAn IT." she asked. hard
ly able 20 credit Der ears. Il would be
so glad 70 accept IT."
Il was some weeks later that Eric
mat Geordie Grant.
did you find Miss Cinderella yet
nnd did the rubber fit?" Geordie asked
With the same laugh.
."You bet / did. Geordie," Eric langh.
ed back. "And don't be bit surpris-
ed II your prophesy about my marry
ing her comes true. She Is Just as fine
a girl as she is an ad. writer, and
that's saying lot"
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boiling point, but he was sensible
enough to know it would be wasted on
Geordie Grant. He thought 1t over for
a minute. There was nothing in it
but to explain to Grant. That was the
best way oget the talk stopped at the
club. ''rs
'1f you'll sit down like sensible
creature. I'll explain to you, Geordie,"
he began. You know what o terri.
bly, wet day yesterday was Well my
chauffeur skidded by car and broke
an axle, and had to walk. was
crossing the road in front OF Willer's
when a young lady ran out in front of
me to catch Belt line car. The car
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07

NEW YORK, Dec. The true
Partisan designer will take leaf from
any fashion book to create fresh
leaves of his own, providing the Dor
rowed leaf is graceful and unique. In
the two costumes shown the leaf is
borrowed from Japan and China
age.old masters Of the successful, de-
lightful use of satins, silks, embroid-
cries, and metallic ornamentation.
The cotume at the 1eit is of deep
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07

purple satin. the skirt heavily en-
broidered in gold thread. Its original
intention was to be a real kimono,
but at the waist line 1t though bet
ter of the idea and adopted rather
snug-fitting, deep yoke OF the satin,
and dropped its butterfly obi, which
little Jap ladies' pose just below their
shoulders, to a point well below the
waistline. The sash ends are finished
with heavy gold fringe. The deep,
straight pocket sleeves of the origin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-07

West Virginia enlisted 25s men in
the army during November, OF which
number Wheeling furnished So, this
city being In second place for the
number enlisted during last month
are as follows:
Charleston, 60; Wheeling, So; Blue