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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
WISCONSIN, COLLEGE PRESIDENT BREACHES
 AT UNITED CHURCH

Dr. Eato, president of BeIoit col lege, Beloit, Wisconsin, addressed the congregation of the United church
 yesterday morning in the absence of Df. Day, their pastor. He used as his subject, Acknowledge Him." saying in part: I
 ssAIl life is an adventure on un- known paths; we are continually ar
 irving at a crossroads on ways we have never trodden. This is so fa- miliar that ordinarily we take one path or the other without special thought, but now and then. the gravity of the condition of. things presses upon us-here we are at "a new junction; we are to make a de- cision; which patch shall we take ? It is then that we turn with such a great help to the words: Acknowledges Him and He shall direct thy path What does this mean-In all thy ways acknowledge him? Does it not imply for one thing the choosing of the highest standards. His standards are the highest and if we acknowledge Him, we acknowledge His standards. Remember Washington's / words at that deciding convention, when he aid:ss4Let us set up a standard to which the wise and the good may re- pair, and leave the issues with God.' Here is a boys definition of prayer. The question asked him was: What is prayer? The boy replie l: Prayer is promising God I'll do the best I can, and trusting to Him to do what can't. The highest standard is in- volved then, is 1t not, in committing the way to God; acknowledging Ciod'' !?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
LET MEMBERS OF
 CHURCH COUNCIL MAKE CONTRACTS
Wilson Opposes Move Te Present Sale of Products
 to Government.

Washington, July 9-President Will son has thrown his influence against a provision of the food bill which, it is said, practically would disrupt the great machinery of the Council of National Defence. The provision in question would forbid any person con- nected with the government from sell- ing to it anything in which he has an interest.
 Inasmuch as the greatest business interests of the country are repre- scented on the advisory committees of the council, the enactment of the provision, the President thinks, would disrupt all the machinery set up for an efficient. economical conduct of the war by marshalling the country's best brains and resources. @
 President Wilson has written let ter to Senator McKe1lar, ,sauthor of the amendment, saying such legislation would be calamity. He pointed out that business men on the committees have not the power, to set the prices on commodities sold to the govern ment. whether or not they are inter ested in them. All sorts of safe guards, the President stated, have been set up to prevent advantage be- ing taken of the government.
 The administration is much dis turbed by the continued attacks in Congress on the advisory committees and the Defence Council because off, ciaIs believe it has done as much as any other agency to put the nation in the position of preparedness in which it now stands.
 Business men on some of the more important committees have been seri- ously disturbed by the threatened diff fully between Secretary Baker and Secretary Lane over the price of coal. Members of the munitions committee were said today to have informed Sec retary Baker that the only successful way to deal with intuition makers was by conference and cooperation.
 Off1cials hope that the Presidents letter will prevent the adoption of leg is1ation that probably would force many business men of these commit tees, and hope also that his cordial | indorsement of them will tighten the | criti ism at the Capitol and inspire l the busiess men themselves to con- tinue their cooperation with the gov ernment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
Presidents Defense
 of Small Nations is Praised by Slovaks

Expression of gratitude on the part of the Slovaks of Bridgeport, was declared to America through tele- gram forwarded last night to Presi- dent Wilson on behalf of the local people of that nationality, following a mass meeting and lecture in Slovak hall. The Presidents defense of small nations was particularly memorlal1zed in the wire message and the senders proclaimed themselves to be looking to America as the deliverer from suf- fering under, foreign domination.
 Professor Pisecky of the University of Prague; Gustav Kosick, of Newark, special representative to Russia of S1ovaks in America, and Anthony Ambrose, of this city, were the prin- cipaI speakers at the meeting which was attended by more than 1000 in cluding many women. Professor Pi- secky. was forced into the Austrian army as captain. but by faking illness during a Russian attack was allowed to be captured. He. thereafter gave all possible aid to the entente cause with which he was in sympathy. He organized the former oppressed sol diers of Austria into a formidable force which took its place with the Russians and has recently won dis tinction in the new lease of Russian fighting activity.
 Gustav Kosick spoke principally on the results of the overthrow of the Russian autocracy and his optimistic views as to the final outcome of af- fairs in the latest world republic in spired his hearers to high hopes.
 ! Anthony Ambrose. speaking on the position of the S1ovaks and the aid they would get through the war ol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
THE MARCHIONESS
 or BRINVILLIERS

The sixteenth and seventeenth cen kuries brought forth a large number of persons who developed the crime of poisoning into an art. None att tained greater perfection in this than the Marchioness of Brinvilliers, whose nefarfous practices, coupled with her exalted rank brought her to the very pinnacle of infamly. She was a daughter of M. Dreux D'Aubray, a high official of the state in the reign of Louis XIV. In 1851 she was mar Tied to the Marquis of Brinvilliers, heir to an enormous fortune She herself brought considerable dowry. She was a woman of prepossessing ap- pearance and great charm. Under meath this pleasing exterior, however. was the blackest of hearts. She 1iv- ed happily with her husband until one Sieur Godin, commonly known as St. Croix. was introduced into the family. The Marquis took a great liking to him and St. Croix made his home with the aristocratic couple. The marchioness soon fell in love with the adventurer and, after carrying on an illicit friendship with him, secured a separation from her husband. Her conduct after the separation became the scandal of Paris and finally de BrinviIliers had St. Croix imprisoned in the Bastille. Here the latter met an Italian who was an adept in poi sons, who taught St. Croix his arts When the latter was released after 3 years confinement in prison he re- sumed his relations with the mar chioness, but more cautiously. When ' the Italian came out of prison he h. tered the services of the pair. They at ono enterd schemes to poison the woman's father, her two brothers and her sister so as to get possession ol the family fortune They succeeded in all cases except that of the sister Yet they escaped suspicion ana would have escaped entirely had it no been for an accident While mixing poisons one day the mask worn b, St. MCroix fell from his face and h, was suffocated by the poisons he wa. preparing for others. Then tn, whole dark tale was unfoldedp and al were condemned to torture ant death
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
LETTER TELLS OF FIERCE FEELING
 OF RESENTMENT
Discovered on Dead Body of German Killed In
 Trenches.

Canadian Headquarters in France, via London, July 9-Fosse 5, the pit head which overlooked our outposts in Avion, disappeared on Thursday in a cloud of dust and fire. It had been for some time a mark for our heavy artillery, but whether the destruction was caused by our shells or by the Germans themselves is not known If they anticipated a further immediate advance of our men they may have blown up the mining works them selves. for it is their policy to leave behind them nothing that would aid in speedy resumption of mining oper- ations in this important coal area
 Much evidence of the lowering of German morale continues to be dis covered in captured trenches and raided houses. A remarkable letter was found recently, which had been three weeks ago. The letter said in part:
 ..One can well understand that you are sick, of this horrible business. I believe that the climax has been reached, for now one hears nothing but complaints. The German Social Democrats Have announced that if a single shot is red in August revolu- ten will follow. The situation is no longer good. They are on the track of the German kaiser too, and if ii lasts much longer it will be the end of Prussia, for the Prussians and the English are the masters. These atwe alone are carrying on the war. The others are merely in their hands, Canadian casualties have been very light during the past two weeks ana exceptionally so in the killed and miss l ing classes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
WOMAN'S SERVICE. NATIONAL LEAGUE GIVES FOOD RULES Will Co., Operate With Die t1tor Hoover's Conser-
 vation Move.
EIGHT FOOD RULES OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
 FOR WOMAN'S SERVICE

1-Save wisely but not too we'll. 2-Don't turn patriotism into parsimOny.
 3-Remember that nation fights on its stomach
 4-Eat less, but not too little.
 5-Substitute rather than starve; eat less meat. but more fish; eat less wheat bread, but more corn bread.
 6-Save, the canned food-the army needs it.
 7-Save the fats, but keep a, ball. anced menu. 8-DOn't waste!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09

New York, July 9.-Steps toward in MT. Hoover's cam paign to conserve the nations food supply have been taken by the Na tional League for Womans Service by enlisting thousands of women throughout the 3S states in which the league has branches to practice econ which means learning How to feed the family well but without any waste. ig
 The plan outlined at the Leagues s headquarters in New York provides for the appointment of prominent women in every locality to act as team captains each captain enlist ing at least 20 s'privates'' who pledge themselves to observe the rules of economy and get others to do like wise The work laid out by the lea gue's Home Economics department is arranged to dovetail with MT. Hoov- er's plans, and will be expanded as he develops his campaign for the gov ernment.
 So far, according to reports receiv- ed at the leagues. national headquar- ters, thousands of women have prom ised to serve cornbread instead of wheatbread at least times week, to substitute fish and poultry for meat, and to keep s'wasteless gar- bage pail" A point being emphasized. however, is that the women of the country must learn to "save wisely but not too well;'' for if they overdo 1t trouble may result in ,malnutrition of workers and children in other ways.
 Mrs Irving Brock, chairman of the Home Economies Department, who IS directing this ibranch of the Leagues s work says: 'aThe immediate response we have received and the enthusiasm with which the members have entered into the work is most encoura ging. One of our hardest problems has of ten been the curbing of this very en- thusiasn, for the housewife, unless she knows how and where to begin, may proceed about her economizine | in a way disastrous to the health od her family.
 "It is a well known saying that ar
 American family wastes enough al
 one meal to feed a French family fol
 a week, but it must not be forgotter
 that French housewives have beer trained for generations to get the fullest food values from what they
 buy Indiscriminate economy in the
 kitchen without corresponding knowI edge and without intelligent super
 vision may do more harm than the condition we are fight against.
 With view of preventing such 2
 condition, we are establishing wal cooking classes throughout the na I ton. Here the women are instructed in food values, how to avoid waste | ks.-Iz =
 eliminate, what substitutes to use, ans I how to keep a balanced menu.
 l tfWomen everywhere express sur prise at the attractive menus the, I are able to prepare after even brie. instruction, and in spite of the linn Il itations we impose upon them. It il l entirely a matter of knowing what t, l substitute and when to eliminate, ant this the housewives soon learn.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
, R H E U M A I l 6
 TORTURE.
Take "Neutrone Prescrip- tion 99" and the Pain and
 Aching Will Vanish.

ansunasac m1serx ia now thing of the past.
 It matters not how sore your joints are, or how swollen and painful, one bottle of "Neutrone Prescription 99" will make you feel fine and comfort able.
 ssNeutrone Prescription 99" is a dif- ferent remedy. It is a liquid that eliminates uric acid by absorption through the blood and quickly soothes and heals the Inflammation.
 It quickly takes the agony out of joints and muscles and makes them uke new. "Neutrone Prescription 99" fs a good thing to have an hand at all times. It is especially efficacious when an attack is coming on as in all most every instance it will, after a few doses, rid the system of rheumatic poisons. soc and $1.00 the bottle.
 W. P. Hindle Drug Stores, Bridge port. Conn.,, and leading druggists everywhere.-Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
Today's Anniversaries A

Thomas Posey, famous as soldier and later as the governor of Indiana Territory was born on July g. 1T50. On the same day eight years later William Polk, the patriot who serv- cd 50 gallantly in the Revolutionary War, saw the light of day. The arti- cles of Confederation were signed on the 9th of July 1778 On the same date in the year 17S0 the famous na- val battle between the Protector and the Admiral Duff took place. Hold the Fort" and Pull for the Shore" two of the most widely known songs in the English tongue, were written by Philip F. Bliss who was born on this date in the year 1898. 'On July @, 1883, Port Hudson, La, was sur7 rendered by the Confederates and on the same day two years later the bat tie of Monocacy River. in Maryland. took plac.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
HIS HEART BADLY
 AFFECTED
"FFuit-a-tiqes" Soon Relieved This Dangerous Condition

632 GERARD ST. EAST, TORONTO.
 ssFor two years, l was victim Of Acute Indigestion and Gas In The Stomach. It afterwards attaeked mp Heart and had pains all over my body, so that could hardly move around. I tried all kinds of Medicine but none of them did me any good. At last, I decided. to try "Fruit-a-tives". I bought the first box last June, and now I am well, at7er asing onLy tayee 6oxes. recommend Fruit-a-tives : to anyone suffering from Indigestion''.
 FRED J. CAvEEN.
 soc. a box, for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit- a-tiveS Limited N~6pnsl,-irr. NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
WATCHES

If it's a Watch you are looking for, one that is reliable yet reasonable in price, you cannot do better than invest in one of our Watches.
 LINE; OF HOWARD, HAMILTON, WALTHAM AND ELGIN WATCHES IN A LARGE VARIETY OF CASES
 Prices $5. .O0 to $150.O0 STEP IN AND SEE OUR DISPLAY
 BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09

change. l later took Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and soon felt a change for the better. I took it until was in good healthy condition ' recommend the Pinkham remedies to ail women as Ihave used them with such good insults. "-Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM MneqR .a22 Harmony St, Penn's Grove, N |
 Such testimony should be accepted by an women as convincing evidence of the excellence of Lydia F. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for the distressing ills of women such as displacements, nflammation, ,ulceration, backache, painful periods, nervousness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
Iloyds Hoses Men

London, July 9-Lloyds Marine Insurance Committee have lost the services of 2,600 men during the war, and their business is being conducted with the assistance of old men and boys. Last year the premiums paid to the committee totalled 5000, 1000 pounds sterling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09

ble Compound for inflammation an d
 other weaknesses. ]. was very irregular and would have ter rible pains SO that I could hardly take @ step. Sometimes l would be so rnisera- ble that I could not
 sweep Q room. I doctored part of the fsx,na h.,% .e~I&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09

the entente allies, aided by the United States, urged his fellow countrymento to show their real intentions by joining the fighting forces. He pointed that the Slovaksi enjoying the freedom of the United States and all of it's fruits should not consider any evasion of the burden.
 Stephen Erhardt was the chairman of the meeting and a few other speak CTS gave short talks along lines of general interest to the audience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09
NOTICE 10
 SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia E. Pinlxham's Vegetable Compound Relieves
 Suffering.

Bridgeton, MI cannot speak too highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09

Three thousand militiamen of Ha- waii are bombarding the War De partment with pleast that they be made "San1n1ies'' immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-09

Farmer want Ads. one Cent Word
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
mar22d
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

Taxes on property list of 1916 are due the Town of Mansfield March 26, 1917, and demand is hereby made for same on that date. have arranged to be at Mansfield Depot, "Wednesday, March 2S, from 10 to 12 a. m.s Mcr- row, Wednesday. March 2s, from 1 tO 2 p. m.: Eagleville, Wednesday. March 2S. from to D. m.; Mansfield Four Corners, Thursday, March %, from TO to Il a. m.; Storrs, Thursday, March 29. from 12 to 1 D. m.; Gurleyvllit, Friday. March 30, from to II a. m; Mt. Hope, Friday, March 3O from l2 to p. m.; Atwoodville, Friday. March 90, from ? to 3.30 D. m.; North Wind ham, Tuesday, April 3, from 10 to 11 a. m.: Mansfield Hollow, Tuesday April 3, from 12 to D. m.; Mansfield Center. Tuesday, April 3, from 2 10 4 D. m.. Town Hall Building, Willimantic. We'd nesday. April Il, from II a. m. to 2 Q. m.; Conantville. Wednesday. April I1. from to { p. m., and at my residence, Spring Hill, at all other reasonable times. also have a warrant to collect the g personal tax, due Feb. 1st. which must be attended to without delay. All taxes should be paid on or before Sept. 1st.
 VIM. A. WELD, Collector.
 P. O. address, Mansfield Center or EaSieville. Telephone.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22

New York. March 21.--Joie w. Ray. Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago, defeat ed John W. Overton, Yale, in 8 special one mile indoor race at Madison Square Garden. tonight by twenty yards The time was 4:19. or three seconds slower than the worlds record for the distance established recently by Overton in Philadelphia
 Michael A. Devanney,, Millrose A. A., this city, was third, fifty yards be- hind Overton.7 Sidney Leslie. unat- tached, this city. the only other start CT, retired after running three quart CTS of the race.
 The runners were much slower. in the first half than the second, the times being 2:l6 2-5 and 2:O2 3-5. Had they begun with the speed at which they finished, a ue@ worlds record would have been created. Devanney led at the outset. but soon was overtaken by Ray. Then Overton came forward and led to the half. Ray again took the lead, was overtaken by Overton, but showed ahead in the final lap. The time by quarters was:
 1908 2-5; 2:16 2-5; S:17 and 4:19.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET UNSETTLED AT, CLOSE. BuIlish Sentiment Was Encouraged by
 Showing of U. s. Steel.

New York, March 21.-Regardless of many intervals of uncertainty and dullness, due chiefly to profit-taking on an increasing scale, today's mar ket added appreciably to the higher price levels of the early week; but closed with an unsettled tone.
 The action of the president in set ting forward the time for an extra session of congress to take action on the critical international situation was hailed with general satisfaction, even though it prompted some timorous liquidation and considerable short selling
 Steel yielded with the general list in the final hour, when selling orders seemed beyond the markets powers of absorption. Steel closed at 116 Is, a net loss of 7-S of a point, and re- actions of7varying degrees were shown by other industrials, equipments and of two to almost five points. The re- versal towards the end gathered ad- ditional force from a renewal of bear ish operations, which concentrated against rails, shippings and some of the more speculative shares. Numer- ous substantial advances were super seded by net losses of one to two points, final quotations in some note worthy instances being at the days lowest levels.
 The bond market failed to keep pace with the early inquiry for stocks, showing irregularity throughout on nominal dealings. Total sales (par value) $2S25,0 0O0
 United States bonds were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
COPY FOR THIS ISSUE WILL GO TOPRESS MARCH.
  26th

Mich, where Geers is training. says that the director of Napoleon Direct, 1.59 3-4, and capable of going faster has made a surprising recovery from the last campaign and is training hard every day that weather permits. Not only that. but the "G. O. M" tops off the days. work with horseback ride.
 His fOrty-fourth campaign was his best as t.e went his first mile in better than two minutes. It always had been his ambition to go better than the two-ninute mark and at the be- ginning of the season he boasted. that the event would come during the Grand Circuit season Evidently he knew that he had a fast one in Ma poIeon Direct. and those who saw the chestnut stallion by Waler Direct Init the trail," on the last half-n1ile of the three heats at Charter Oolx park last year. agree that there was no smoother going racing machine during the year than the pacer that carried Pop his first mile in better than two minutes. Up to last year. Geer's best miles were POI, behind the Harvester, a trotter. and 200 3-4 behind Ess H. Kay. a lateral stopper
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-22
N. Y. CENTRAL SWITcHMEN
 BENEFITED BY ADAMSoN LAW
Not Members of Union-VoIuntary Act
 of the Company.

New York, March 21.-Switchmen on the New York Central railroad will be given the benefit of the Adamson law dating from January 1, by the same basis as the members of the four brotherhoods, it was announced by the road today.
 These men are members of the Switchmen's Union of North America, an organization, not affiliated with the brotherhoodS, which made similar de- mands as the brotherhoods, submitted them to arbitration and received an average advance in pay of IS per cent, dating from December g, 1916.
 They were bound by this award for one year. Their benefits under the Adamson law will be greater, as un- der the arbitration award they receiv- ed nine hours pay for eight hours nounced today they are to receive ten hours pay for eight hours work.
 This action by the New York Gen. tral is the first answer to be made to the question raised since the Adamson law was declared constitutional and the agreement reached here between the brotherhoods and the railroads re- garding it's application, as to what would be the payroll status of switch men and other classes of railway workers not involved in the agree ment.
 There are about 5000 memebrs of the switchmen's union.
 The chiefs of the brotherhoods who took part in the conferences here of the last few days which resulted in the settlement of the threatened na- tion- wide strike, were in conference again today with a sub committee of the railways. They were working out details of adjusting wage and time schedules to fit the interpretation of the Atkinson law agreed upon.