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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. ss.
! DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT,

EEOU1U0 OOtrCy T6Us ., IUIT
Estate Of Honora Shanahan, late OF
the town Of Bridgeport, In said district
deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the Dis
trtct of Bridgeport hath limited and
allowed six months from the date here
of for creditors of said estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts, properly attested. within said
time. will be debarred recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
TO
KATHERINE STIANAHAN,
4s Porter Street. Administratrix.
BIG SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
Suit yet underprice
for lucky woman.

Nice-lookng and nicely-made suits that to the
store within comparatively short tmeunderprice now
because it is clear-away- time
Some woman is going to wear each of them with dou-
BILE satisfaction because she pays small for it
Broadcoth or serge or wool velour; in black blue
or green; plain handsomely trimmed with fur.
Late prices were $15 to $37.5O-now $12.50 & $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
Corset Workers TO
Hold Pinochle and
Whist in G.. A. r, Hall

Corset Workers Union, No. 33, Of
this city, will give a pinochle and
whist at G.. A. r. hall, in Main
street tonight. The affair is expected
to be well attended and an enjoyable
evening is promised by the commit
tee in charge which has arranged q
large number Of prizes for the whist
play. Among the articles which will
be competed for is a large Quant1<-
of staple groceries contributed by
we'll known firms Of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, 49,,
PROBATE COURT.

Estate OF Amelia L. Drew, late Of
the town Of Bridgeport In said district
deceased.
The Court Of Probate for the Dis
trict OF Bridgeport hath limited and al
lowed six months from the date hereof
for the creditors Of said estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect. TO present their
accounts. properly attested. within
said time, will be debarreo a recov-
cry. All persons Indebted to said
Estate arc requested to make imme-
date paymen. to
JAMES w. DREW,
Executor,
1885 Park Ave.
B 16 SIP
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT,

JHnua1y- 80, IJI7.
Estate OF Joseph spagele, late of
the town of Bridgeport in said dis
trict deceased. a
The Court OF ProbAgo for the Dis
trtct OF bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed SIX months from the date
hereof Tor Creditors ~ said Estate to
exhibit their claims FOR settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts. properly attested. within said
tisne. will be debarred a recovery, All
pers0ns Indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immedists pay
ment to
NORA SPAGELB,
Administrative :.
11s Linen Avenue.
r 76 -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

TO RENT-March 1, Beardsley
Avenue. corner Stratford Ave-, one
block from Hard's Corner, II room
house. all improvements, barn 80
x40; just the place for builder, car
penter, mason, or automobile ga
rage or rooming house. Owner,
Phone Barnum 4316.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

Stephen Merritt, former undertaken
and evangelist, left an estate estimat-
ed at less than $4,000, although he
was once reputed wealthy,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

| The French line steamship Roch-
ambeau, which left New York on Feb.
4, arrived safely at Bordeaux,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
See who wrote
these 6Oc books!

Will Harden and Carolyn Wells, Nc
Cutcheon and Oppenheim, Bindloss, Hor-
hung, Ada Woodruff Anderson;-it's re
markable list.
And the books are as full Of merit as
you rightfully expect such writer's to offer.
They are all well-made books too;
worth a. place on the reading-table.
But, most Of all, they are books folks
will enjoy reading.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

FARM FOR SALE or
Exchange, furnace in house, water
supplied by artisan well, high ele-
walton, large apple orchard, springs
and brook on place. M. B. Loller,
1o6 Fairfield Ave.
~ az
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To Prevent lThe Grin

Colds cause qrip-Laxative Bfomo
Quinine removes cause. There is only
one ''Bromo Quinine.'' E. w.
GROVES signature on box 25e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

no RENT-2 unfurnished rooms, 127
] Parrott Ave.
BIG .bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

WANTED Licensed pharmacist. Ap.
ply to J.. ). Mc18riart 100 Stanley
!. St, New Britain. Coma.
: II .gf B 16 t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
Stockings and
underwear for now.

Children's black cotton
stockings of medium weight
are but 121ac. They will
wear well.
Boys gray part-wool shirts and
drawers are extra good at their price
Of 55c.
women's fleeced vests and pants of
medium weight-special value-25c.
Black cotton stockings Of special
strength and medium weight,-19c.
Gauze cotton stockings for women
have double sole. Very light, black,
white, tan and black with white sole.
t-15c.
Fiber silk stockings have
advantage of looking like
real silk and costing far less.
Black and white, SOC; colors,
Soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

BARN WANTED to rent for storage.
Y Inquire 1430 North Main st. Devine.
~ Il 16 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

SITUATION Salesman de-
sires position in Bridgeport terri
tory; 10 years selling experience;
best reference. Address Salesman,
care Farmer, BIG SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
Hump hair pins
here again.

Hump hairpins keep the
hair SO smoothly in place
that women find them bet
ter than any other sort. So
IS not easy to keep supply
on hand.
Just hurried in; a fresh
supply.
They have an odd bumped
tongue that makes them
stay right in place and that
prevents any slipping Of the
hair.
sc and 10c package.
Left aisle, front.
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Left aisle, rear.
Keep jewels safe
while travelling.

A00p J0W0A0 01A0
while travelling.
Security pockets of soft
suede leather or Of fine
MORE silk, in which a woman
may personally carry her
Jewels.
Attached to ribbons, and
securely attached, in lengths
and styles to be worn either
as garter belt or around
neck.
| Csc to $3.50.
Left aisle, front.
Charm Of cameo
makes jewelry rich.
Clear-cut canoes of fine
design; with white brought
out in greater beauty by the
coral background,
Handcuti by expert work
ers, in a number Of patterns.
Mounted in solid gold
and yet of small cost!
Pendants-$2 and $3.50.
Brooches-$2 to $3.50.
Scarfpins-$2.
Some handsome pins
freshly arrived are but 25c
and SOC.
A set of cuff and collar
pins, enamel, rich patterns
and colors, 25c.
Hat pins with gold top,
enameled,- 25c.
Hat pins with Eetruscan
gold and enamel tops,-50c.
Each of these in new and
delightful patterns.
Center aisle, front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
Bridgeport, Conn,
Friday, Feb. Is.
Weather: Fair and warmer tonight;
Saturday, cloudy, warmer.
S. sliced off
overcoat prices.

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$3.50 cotS-$175O SIS coats $40
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Bngle-McCutcheon
Monte Carlo--Oppenheim Each
I'm of he Desert-Ada Anderson $3.50
Score Of he Reef-Bindoss ~
I New Carion--Wil Harden dU
Gold Bag-Carolyn Wells
Docter-E w Ht1c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

Reliance machine of the style for $3.50 These
the only Rowland machines of which we have any to de-
liver at today's price
When we told day or two ago OF the advance in
price that was to come when supply hand sold
had idea that supply would be sold quick But here
are-with only these two styles at hand. And
to be had except at advance of $3.50
Will you be among the fortunate folks who that
$3.50?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

MARIE DAVIDSON, Phi. D.. Clair
voyant and Spiritual Medium, con-
scientious and reliable. If sick or
psrplexed consult her at once. 4O4
State Street.
BIG 81
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listers
Belted coats
SIS coats--$
SIS cOatS--$ 13
$3.50 coats -$17.50

latest from next Auunn price
= = foo,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
Two styles Of
machine now!

A few fortunate folks are
going to join the How
land Sewing-Machine club
promptly and get a machine
. at today's price.
They will only have to pay
the regular membership
payment of one dollar, in
order to have that machine
sent at once home. The rest
of it's price they will pay IN
small monthly amounts.
These fortunate folks may
have a New England ma
chine with automatic lift
and-drop head for $25; or a
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especially for the Maryland communi-
ties adjacent to Washington, and dis
play Of good neighborliness, especially
on the part of the District of Columbia.
The Maryland communities would get
water at the bare cost Of delivery mere
ly by the extension of a water plant
consisting of great river dam. miles of
costly conduits. acres of reservoirs and
filtration system-which has been con
siderably more than half a century in
course Of development at the cost of
many millions of dollars. The advan-
tages of this plant would be extended
to Washingtou's Maryland neighbors
while they have been charged with only
a very small part of the burden of its
establishment, their share Of the cost be-
ing eomprehended within federal appro-
priations for the water system in the
same way that Florida, California, Maine
and all the other states have contrib
uted.
The District should be glad of the Op-
portunity to aid its Maryland neighbors
in the establishment of water systems
for their comfort and health, both on
altruistie and practical grounds. Though
the people of these Maryland communi
ties sleep across the boundary and tend
their flower gardens and vegetable plots
outside the reach of the District tax
collectors. they are for the most part
working and business citizens of Wash
ington Extension of the water supply
to nearby Maryland will aid the Mary
land environs of Washington in the es-
tablishment of adequate sewer systems,
and in this the city of Washington is
strongly interested The District gives
freely and willingly of its water service,
even though for more than twenty years
experts have been issuing warnings that
the water demands of the capital are
outgrowing the supply capacity of the
conduit from Great Falls and that some
means of increasing the supply will
soon De imperative
In the neighborhood spirit there
ought to be full and fair reciprocity,
and in this matter of reciprocity there
comes to mind the question of automo
bile licenses. in which there is no reel
proeity on the part of Maryland. The
Washingtonian who owns car-and
thousands of them OWL a cars heav-
lily taxed or arrested if he crosses the
border Maryland gives to automobile
owners of other states privileges that
she does not give to her District neigh
bors. and denies the people of the Dis
trict the same privileges which the Dis
trict gives to the citizens OF Maryland.
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likeness" It will be in charge Of sew

likeness" It will be in charge Of sew
erai Of the attorneys Of the road as well
as veteran conductors who have been
chosen for their good manners.
Here is official recognition of the value
Of courtesy toward the public on the
part of public service employees. Cour-
tesy is a valuable asset, and it smoothes
out many rough places along the course
which man follows. 1t is a good thing
for conductors and motormen to prae-
tiee, and it would be good thing also
for passengers to practice. But II cour-
tesy on the part of employees is expected
to cover the sins of insufficient service
and equipment it may be that courtesy Is
being overloaded and given a task it
cannot perform. One of the best forms
of courtesy and perhaps its most eff
cient form is good service.
Whether the Washington traction
companies maintain school OF pollte-
ness or not, the courtesy of the en-
ployes is admirable. It is one of the
features of life in the capital on which
many strangers comment. 1t is the rule
of conduct of the men who are charged
directly with the transportation of
Washington's thousands. Lapses are few.
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The Law and the Public.

Two important statements were made
yesterday before the House commerce
committee, the subject being the So
called eight -hour law and the contro-
versy growing out of it. Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, declared that if Congress
passed law making q strike unlawful
pending an investigation by the authori-
ties of an existing difficulty, he, for one
would violate it. To this Representative
Adamson. the author of the eight hour
law, replied that the new legislation pro-
posed was in the interest of the public.
We may probably believe either that
Mr.. Gompers spoke hastily, or that, put
to the test, he would not carry out his
threat Nobody is above the law. Labor
has never claimed exemption. All that
labor has accomplished has been through
the aid of law, and the support of pub
lie sympathy based upon its obedience
to law. Were labor to declare itself
above the law, and in matters of its own
concern law unto itself, it would for
felt its well founded claims to conf
dence and support. Labor will not do
that, but in cases of difficulty take law
ful means to defend its interests.
Mr.. Adamson spoke the word of weight
and meaning. Congress legislates, or
should do so, not in behalf of capital
or labor as such. but in the interests of
both and of all In the matter in hand
it is not the champion of the railroads
or of the railroad brotherhoods, but of
the public. What is wanted is legisla-
ton which will make impossible par
alysis of the railway transportation of
the country as the result of any con-
troversy between the railroads and their
employees about either wages, hours of
work, or what not.
1t is late in the session, with the card
crowded. for this question. 1t ought not
70 be disposed of under whip and spur
1t has claims upon attention, and, if pos
sible, something should be done by this
Congress But if full action should be
passed up to the next Congress, no in
terests would suffer. The members of
the railroad brotberhoods are now well
paid men. The railroads, after some
lean years, are thriving. Time bestowed
not only on the problem in hand, but
on correlated problems, would be well
spent. Reasonable working hours and
good pay are due the brotherhoods Fair
play and fair profits are due the rail-
roads. And the public, which is over
all, cannot be ignored without injury
to all.
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Maryland District Reciprocity.

The District Commissioners have re-
ported to Congress that without jeop-
ardizing the interest of those it serves
the District government can deliver a
maximum of 100000 gallons of water
daily to residents of nearby Maryland
communities" Accompanying the re-
port is bill for the creation of metro
politan water system embracing not only
the District Of Columbia, but adjacent
portions of Maryland. Under the terms
of this bill the water shall be measured
through meters established within the
District at points where it is proposed
to deliver it to Maryland and the rates
at which the water shall be furnished
are to be based on the actual cost Of de-
livering it.
There is good business in this plan
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SWEATER DEPARTMENT.

3 Yellow Fiber Silk Sweaters. belted
back and shawl collar; slightly soiled
sizes 3s and 40. $500 each: were $6.75
3 Heavy Ribbed Wool Sweaters. with
large roll collar trimmed in blue. and
all-around belt: size Sc: also black
and white model; size AZ. $3.50 each
were $1,000.
Green Fiber Silk Sweaters. We neck
and belted back; slightly soilcd. $375
and 1895 each; were $500.
Children's Sweaters. slightly soiled
s195 each: were sass and $3.50.
Brushed Wool Sweaters, blue and
white and pink and blue combinations
roll collars; slightly soiled. $6.75 each;
were $S.15.
3 White Brushed Wool Sweaters. We
neck and roll collars: slightly soiled
S4.75 each: were $6.75.
1 Brushed Wool Sweater. black and
white striped; belted back and large
roll collar. $1,000: was S12.15.
3 Shetland Wool Sweaters, black and
white and all-white; large fiat collars
and long sash. 1896 each; were S5.15.
Tan Brushed Wool Sweater. trim
med in light blue. $500; was $3.50.
Heavy Ribbed Black Wool Sweat
er, trimmed in white. $500; was $685..
Third 6oor, G street
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A Wise and Fair Intangibles Tax

Elsewhere in The Star today are print
ed as contributions to the study of the
wisest and fairest method of taxing in
tangibles in the District extracts from
articles by Prof. Bullock of Harvard
University and Prof. Plehn of the Uni
versity of California, read at the 1914
tax conference of the state of Wash
ington.
Prof. Bullock in urging forcibly and
effectively the merits of classified tax
alton demonstrates that the low rate tax
should logically and with good results
be applied to tangible as well as intan-
gible personally.
Prof. Plehn discusses the taxation of
credits, especially of mortgages, and con-
cludes that if, in addition to full tax
alton Of the mortgaged property, mort
cages are taxed at all a low rate secured
debt tax should be imposed in lieu of
other taxation.
In revising and readjusting on equi-
table lines the Districts tax system Con-
gress might we'll extend the low rate
classified tax to tangible as well as in
tangible personally, as Prof. Bullock
suggests. And if Congress does not for
the District avoid double taxation of the
borrower by exempting mortgages from
taxation, as in Maryland, it might be
well to give to Prof. Plehn's secured debt
suggestion careful consideration.
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The South and Bull Moosery
This is from Atlanta

"After conference here today be-
tween Frederick II. Chase of New York,
secretary of the progressive national
progressive party, plans were outlined
| for meeting here February IA of pro-
gressives from all parts of the south
The conference will be the beginning,
! Mr.. Chase said, of movement toward
the 'rebirth' of the progressive party"
Born again. Well. the bull moose
party will have to be born a number of
times before it can hope to make any
Roadway in the south. The atmosphere
| of that section does not agree with bull
moosery. In fact, it does not agree with
politics of any brand but that of de-
mOcracy.
Will these gentlemen invite Col. John
NJ. Parker of Louisiana? He has some
information and experience that might
interest them. He organized a bull
moose party in his state, accepted its
nomination for governor, and was showed
under at the polls. Louisiana felt deep
! ly aggrieved at the democracy for or
dering sugar to the free list, but would
not vote the party out of power at home.
| Col Parker did not Immediately lose
heart, but few months later it was not
difficult to bring him to the support of
Mr.. Wilson. He stumped for the demo
cratic national ticket last year, and was
thanked and congratulated by the demo
cratic leaders of his state for his part
in the campaign. And, in all probable
ity, thus ended bull moosery in Louis
! lana
| Why bull moosery anywhere except as
an aid to the democracys 1t has never
served any other purpose. 1t elected
Mr.. Wilson in 1912, assisted in the cleo
ton of democratic Congress in 1914,
and helped elect Mr.. Wilson again last
year. 1t is, and ought to be, dear to the
democratic heart. Its assistance has not
as yet been rewarded with patronage,
but in the coming four years Mr.. Will
son may be induced to take that step.
1t has been suggested to him.
| For years there have been men in the
! lower southern states-some of them
! strong financially and influential social
| ly-whose impotence with the democ-
racy, local and national, has often found
open expression. Now and then, too,
they have threatened "to do things to
the party. But their threats have never
been executed. When the time came
something always happened to restrain
them. They decided to give the party
another chance
The bull moosers who gather at At
lanta will enjoy their confab, and may
persuade themselves that they are doing
more than going through motions, but
the democracy will remain undisturbed
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HOUSEFURNISHINC DEPT.

White Medicine Cabinet. with mirror. $3.50
was 500
Papier Mache Pitchers. 35c each: 7is
1 Aluminium Kettle, S1.00: was 81 80.
/ Iron Dinner Pot. &c; was Sis.
PAPER Mach" Cuspidors. 15c each: wcrr &c
5-foot Stepladder. 75c: was Si.O0.
boxes Shelf Paper. 25c each: were si.Oa
sets Coat Hangers. soc eacL: were Si.00
i Food Chopper. soc: was S!.i5.
Brown Enamel Fry Pans. &C each: wert
Sc.
Infants Bath Tub. 81 -; was $3.75.
1 Brass Bird Cage. 2.75; was s3.35.
Oak Comrnode. $500; was $500.
lot Wooden Towel Arms. Sc each; were Joe
1 lot Coat Hangers. sc each; were aoc.
Folding Clothes Horse. &c; was si.25.
Folding Sewing Tables. Zoe each: were 81 q,
lot of Alcohol Stoves. Special price. -
each.
1 Dustless Floor Mop. s5c. Was si.es. 4
l Dustless Floor Mop. soc: soc.
Infants Folding Bath Tub. $500: ~as s. -.
These articles are slightly damaged. shop1
or defaced.
Fifth aoor. y street.
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Courtesy.

One of the New York trolley line
companies, burdened with more patron
age than its equipment can take care Of
and also perplexed by the number Of
complaints from patrons, is seeking to
ameliorate the situation by schooling its
employees in courtesy. Some of tho pa
irons say that the company is trying to
turn away wrath with a soft answer
According to the news the company has
|inaugurated at one Of its car barns Q
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INFANTS DEPARTMENT.

3 Children's White Muslin skirts; made m
Ia nd and trimmed with lace Insertion sud edge.
35c each: SOC.
3 pairs Childr-n's Cotton Crepe Drawers.
gathered at knee and finished with heading.
ribbon and lace edge. SIC pair: were soc.
Children's Muslin Gowns. low neck and
q sleeves, trimmed with lace edge. Bee each.
were SOC.
Childrens White Lawn Dresses. high neck
and long sleeves. trimmed with embroidery and
tucks. beading and ribbon. s1.s5 each; were
S27J.
Children's Blue Chamhray Dresses. high
waist effect. win black velvet belt: square
reck and short sleeves. S1.0o each; were 81 80.
Third floor. = street.
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A limited number OF Georgette
Crepe. Crepe de Chine and Lace
Waists; in good styles; fiat collars
and long sleeves; also Taffeta Silk
Waists in peach and maize, made
with the vest effect.
S3.95; were S5.75.
$3.50; were S6.75.
Very Stylish Blouses of lace and
crepe de chine; good quality; fiat
collars and long sleeves.
SOS; were $500 and s5.75.
A few Jap Silk Blouses, in Nile
green and white; long sleeves and
fat collars.
SOS; were S3.z5.
S1.95; were $3.50.
Lingerie Bfouses; slightly soiled
from handling; also Linen Blouses
in tucked and plain styles.
S3.95; were $500.
SOS; were S3.95.
S1.95 and $2.25; were SOS.
SI.5O; were $2.z5 and $3.50.
Several attractive Lingerie Blouses
taken from regular stock for this
sale; long sleeves and fiat collars
6Sc; were S1.0o.
Third floor. street.