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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
BRITISH RETIRE ON
 THE sTRUMA FRONT

Sofia, June IS, via London.A-A gem eral retirement of British forces along the Struma front is reported in an official statement by the war office to- day. The statement says:
 Macedonian front--Along the Strilma. in the sector between Lakes Butkovo and Tahinos the British abandoned the advanced position they had hitherto occupied and returned to the bridge head position on the left bank of the river. Our troops occupy Ormanli, Barakli, Jun1a sKumli, Keu- pri, Prosenik. Kalendra, Beglik1nah. Salmah and Kakarasha- On the rest of the front there was weak artillery fire with successful reconnoitering by our troops. sa5.s
 Ruman1a front There was rifle firing on this front.s' t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18

analysed the organs from Andrews body. In September, Mrs. Gi1ligan was indicted on five counts charging poisoning Andrews.
 Meanwhile attention had been >call- ed to the fact that in a period of sew eral years more than score or deaths among the inmates had occur red, and in examining the death re- turns 1t had been noted that several persons had died from causes not clearly defined and after brief sick nesses. Relatives of some of those who had died had been in controversy with Mrs. Gilligan over money, or property, assigned to her for the care of the inmates Mrs. Gilhgan had plan of earring for persons in their declining years in return for transfer to her of & fixed sum of money, usu- ally about $1,000. or something of equivalent tangible value. Appar-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
THREE OFFICIALS
 OF CITY PROFIT THROUGH WAIVER
Mayor Exercises Preroga tive and Shuts Out Bids
 for Municipal Work.

By the provisions of a waiver today by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. improve ments to cost $5,5zs at the police and charities building will be made. All derman Malcolm MacF'ayde en, who gets the carpenter work for approximately $1, 800; w. B. Martin & Son the mason work for. $1,260 and Harry D. Fdtz- gerald the plumbing at $550 are the only city officials to share in the work for which no bids were asked.
 The contract was awarded on waiver. it was said at city hall, becauss all of the contractors are residents oi Bridgeport and their bids were constd. cred reasonable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
NEGRO LABOR IN SHOPS PROTESTED
 BY MACHINISTS
2,O00 Employees of General Electric Go. Out on
 Strike.

Schenectady, N. Y.,/ June 1s-Twe thousand maehinists at the plant ot the General Electric Co. struck today as a protest against the employment of a negro, Last week Robert Dix on, 8. ee1ored student at Union col 1ege, was given vacation work in the machine shop. The naaehinists took the position that this was an initial step toward placing negre labor in the shops, but this was denied by com pany officials. On Saturday the ma. chinists union notified the manage ment that unless Dixen were dismiss ed they would strike today; The com pany refused, and the worker left their benches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
CONNECTICUT FIRMS GET
 CONTRACTS TO BUILD IA SHIPS FOR GOVERNMENT

Washington, June 1S-Contracts for 10 more steel merchant ships complete and for 24 additional wooden hulls were announced today by Maj. Gen. Goethals, general manager of the Emergency Fleet corporation. The vessels will be delivered in 1913
 The steel contracts went to the Seat tie Construction & Dry Dock Go. of Seattle. Ten of the wooden hull con- tracts went to the Foundation Co. of Newark, N. J.; 12 to the Groton Iron Works of Noank, Conn, and two to the Ship Construction & Trading Co. of Stonfngton Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
EXPLOSIONS DESTROY
 MUNITIONS DEPOTS

Vienna. June IS. via. London-It is officially announced that an explosion has occurred in the military munit3on depots at the Steinfeld near Weiner Neustadt, S1 miles from Vienna. The statement says that three of the de- pots has been destroyed so far and that 100 persons are reported to have been injured.
 Unofficial reports say six persons were killed and 800 were wounded in the Steinfeid explosion. Great dam age was done in Hasehendorf and Sigersderf,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs Frederick SeveriH Baefant and Mrs. p. J. Gum ef 16S William street wifi attend the commencement exer- cises of the West Hartford High scflee1 on Wednesday MerHing, at which time their niece, Miss Claire Gray Hurlbut will be graduated with honers. Miss Huribut though but IF years of age is the saiutateriaR of her class. Mrs, Bachant twill remain for the Senior dance which will be held at the Farmingten Country club Thursday evening:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18

Danbury. June 1s.-As q result o6 the decision of the Hat Manufacturers association on Saturday to suspend opp erations in the factories of all its members until an agreement is reach ed in regard to the new wage schedule for the current year, several factories that had not previously stopped work did not open this morning. Commit tees representing the employees of some of the shops have formally re- ouested the officers of the hatters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18

The Fleet corporation now has con- tracted for a total of 138 ships and hu1ls. Complete steel ships contracted for number 28; complete composite ships 32, and complete wooden ships 30. Contracts have been let for 4S wooden hulls.
 Washington, June 18-A basic price of $56.20 a ton was fixed for steel plates in contracts for 10 steel ships signed today by Chairman Denman of the shipping board. Future contracts will be let at that price, instead of $95 paid for steel in some earlier con tracts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
RUSSIAN SCOUTS
 CLASH WITH ENEMY

: Petrograd, June 1s-The official statement issued by the war office yesterday said:
 In the region of Lysieth, southwest of Stanislau, our scouts, forcing their way through the enemy wire, pene- trated behind his advanced posts and dispersed the occupants Our ayia- tors bombed several important points behind the. enenay's lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
TWO THOUSAND MORE WORKERS s INVOLVED IN DANbURY HATTERS
 STRIKE WHEN FACTORIES CLOSE

union to propose a settlement by arbd- iration and this course may be taken. More than 1000 operatives are affected by the shut, down.
 The only point in dispute is as to whether wages shall be based on ths selling prices of the finished goods or according to -gualities. The unions insist on the continuation of the sell ing price plan and the manufacturers say tllat in view of present market conditions that plan is not feasible. x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
CANNoNADING c AT
 FRONT REPORTED

PaFis.l June s.Intermittent cam nonading occurred at various points on thes front last night" says todayss official statement. Our reconnoiter- ing parties penetrated the enemy lines near Leintey and southwest of Scenes, bringing back prisoners"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
England May Make
 Air Raids on Germany

London. June 1s.-Replying to se-. ries of questions in the house of conn mons this afternoon as to whether the. British government had decided on repTisals for the German air raid on England, Andrew Bonar Law, member of the British war council, said the government intended to take steps not only for damaging the enemy but for preventing raids on England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
Retired Banker Must Pay Heavy Damages
 to One Time Fiancee

New York, June 1s-A verdict of s225,666 in favor of Miss Honera May O'Brfen, 28- years old. in her breach of promise suit aga1nst John B. Manning, a retired banker, 85 years old, was awarded by a state supreme court jury in Long Island City today. The plaintiff, secretary to a New York newspaper man, alleged that the defendant. father ef grown children, broke his premise ta marry her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
JAILED FOR DISTURBANCE
Especial ta The Farmer3

Fairfield, June 1s--Jeseph Ro- men of the Holland Hill district, was sentenced today to 38 days in jail by Judge Bacon Wakenan. on the charge of breach of the peace, assault, abu- sfve language, and lintoxieation. He was arrested in: his home, by Gen. stable Andrew A. Figler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
TWO AMERICANS
 OF CREW SAVED

Ynauiden. fIeIlaAd. June is-Fhe crew of the Norwegian sailing vessel Perfect. 1.oss tens gross. has arrived here, the ship having. been terpedeed and sunk. Two of the crew are Americans. The Perefeet had 2 ear- go of wheat fEena Bahia for Gepen- hagen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
JAPANESE SINK
 TEUTON SUBMARINE

London, June 18.-An official state men issued today by the British ad- niralty says that a Teuton submarine has probably been sunk. by Japanese warships in the Mediterranean.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
Discharged Guardsmen
 Must Now Register

Hartferd, June 1s-dev, Heicefab
 received 8 telegram from Provost Marshal General Crewdeg today ts the effect that Natienal G4aFds1asn who were of the right age ts register on { Juns 2. and whs have since that date
 been diseheFged from service, must |now register under the seieetivs draft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
TOLL FROM SuBmA ARlNE
 VI AR SINCE FEB, l7

Tonnage of Merchant Vessels Destroyed in Ger-, many's Ruthless Warfare Closely Approaches Entire-World Output of Ships for Year of 1916 Weekly Percentage of Unsuccessful Att tacks From Submarines Ranges Between 51' and 75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
Crowds Cheer As Irish
 Prisoners Are Released

London, June 1s.-Large crowds gathered in Dublin this morning te welcome the released Irish prisonera all of whom. with the exception of Countess Markeviez. arrived at 8 the fornaer prisoners to their homes. There was much singing of Irish songs aand q great deal of cheering. but there were no signs of disorder.
 Countess Markieviez led a band Of revaiutianists that attempted to cap- ture Dublin castle. killing a guard. he was sentenced to death. but the sentence was eommuted to penal ser Sstude for life,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18

The 1900 efTicers and men on the cruiser Huntington bought Liberty bonds to the araeunt Of $zs. .so0 It Is believed this makes 3 record in the pazx
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18

 } German submarine toll of Feb. 17, as shown in officiai today, is 322 vessels of more than 1 500 tons. British steam riod numberd 7S. Records for butsa three weeks total was 78. ven attacked 299 ships unsuc entage of unsuccessful attack ng the last week given, the 1t was 58.
 average for vessels of more than 1,4 500 tons destroyed. Computing the total at that average and putting the average of the smaller ships at 1000 tons, the total loss during slightly less than four months submarine warfare would reach 1,745,000 tons or about 250,000 tons less than, the entire worlds shipping output during 1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18

Washington, June 18Th British merchant ships since British figures compiled here than 1 500 tons and 1855 of less fishing vessels sunk in that pc sailing vessels are incomplete,
 Submarines in the period g cessfully, and the weekly perc has ranged from 51 to 75. Dur seven days ending with June 9, Arrivals and sailings in British ports since the intensive submarine campaign began have averaged about 2,5eo. but these include channel saa,- ings
 The British figures do not give the tonnage of vessels sunk, but officials here say 5000 tons would be fair
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-18
THE WEATHER.

Fair, tonight and Vuessax.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
DECLARES ERRORS
HARDLY POSSIBLE:
OFFERS REASONS
0GLES8Y WOMAN BEL EWES
NONE CAN MAKE MISTAKE IN
TRYING TANLAc-DESCRlBES
HER REMARKABLE RELIEF.

Il don't believe anyone will make
a mistake in taking Taniac for of all
the medicines I've ever taken. this
new preparation is surely the best"
Mrs Daisy Gable, we'll known resi-.
dent of Oglesby, ILL.,. told the Tanlac
Man on June l6.
For the past three years" she con,
tinued." don't think I've enjoyed
single day of real good health. NV
stomach bothered me severely and my
nerves We're in frightful condition. |
couldn't sleep at night, | was so ner.
yous The least little noise would
worry and irritate me terribly. | had
hardly any appetite and the little food
ate didn't agree with me. making me
leel sick and miserable
But for all this, four bottles of
Tanlac have given me better health
han I've enjoyed for years. I'm sure
iy glad now that tried Tanlac My
appetite is fine and eyerythinS | eat
agrees with me perfectly. I'm not the
least bit nervous any more. In short,
my relief through Tanlac has been
simply wonderful and I'm glad to rec
ommend the new medicine"
Tanlac is row being introduced in
Ottawa at W. D. Dunean's drug store.
where a special Tanlac representative
is explaining the new medicine to the
public daily. Tanlac also is being in
troduced by experts in La Sale at
Clancy's drug store and III Streator
at the Gaut Drug Co, and is sold in
Peru at Nadler's Pharmacy, in Spring
Valley ut Thompson drug store, in
Oglesby at Bent's drug store and in
Marsei!les at Eugene Allen .--Adv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31

State of Oslo. City OF ro.eGo. Lucas
County. SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm of f. ].
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the
City Of Toledo, Couty and State afore
said, aud that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Cattarh
that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day of De-
rember. A. d. 1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
(Sea1.) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern.
ally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
2. J. CHENEY G. CO, Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constL
patton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
TO KEEP MICH. TROOPS
AS GUARDS FOR /. w. w.

Lansing. Mich, July Following
the arrest of ten Industrial workers
of the world in the Gogebic iron range
strike last night, Governor Sleeper to
day announced he would try to retain
the Michigan National guards in the
state until the new state troops are
organized September /.
The governor is keeping in close
touch with the situation Al lronwoOd
from his summer home AT Menominee.
He informed his secretary, at the
state house. over long distance today
that he would ask General Barry,
commanding the Central War Depart.
ment at Chicago, TO delay moving
Michigan troops
Reports from lronwood said the pc.
lice broke into hall in which strik-
ers were meeting by kicking down the
doors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31

That most successful of all remedies
Tor women's ailments. Lydia y. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, owes its
origin to II botanic recipe which came
into the possession OF Lydia u. Pink
ham about fifty years ago.
This recipe had proved so effective
In The practise of q skilled physician
that Mrs. Pnkham procured the herbs
and stepped and prepared them in true
old.time fashion on her kitchen stove
for her friends and neighbors who sui
fered from woman's ailments. The
fame OF tho virtues Of this wonderful
medicine spread, until Il Is today rec
oenised as the standard remedy for
woman's Ills. "a
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
SHOW DOWN" NOW
UP TO COAL MEN

Chicago, July 3l.-The Illinois State
Council Of Defense is ready to "shew
its hand" In the coal situation
At today's meeting of the council a
report will be made that the com
mittee appointed by il to confer with
coal operators of the state in an ef-
fort TO obtain equitable and fair coal
prices. was unable 10 make progress
with the operators What procedure
will be followed after this report Is
made is matter of conjecture. but
rumOrs in coal circles yesterday We're
that stern measures might be antic
ipated.
The extraordinary powers given the
council under its state charter so far
have not been tested. Some looked
forward to the council indicating to
the full extent what II believes its
powers to be. II is not improbable
that Governor Lowden and various
states attorneys In the coal mining
counties may be asked to take a hand,
Another phase is of national import
ance, in asmueh as recommendation
maye be made to the proper Washing
ton authorities. with recommends
ton for legislation by Congress.
Coal operators have threatened that
II Illinois attempts to fix prices within
the state the already serious situa-
ton will only be aggravated, mas
much as operators will resort to the
increased selling of coal outside the
state.
Francis s. Peabody, chairman OF
the National Council of Defense. who
has been in the city. left yesterday
for Washington. He declined to dis
cuss the local situation, but did talk
freely of the national situation, and
expressed the belief that the coal
market wonld quickly regulate itself
1.-THE situation turnout the country
has vastly improved" he said. 1T is
rue we are producing 2,000,0 600 tons
week less than the possible capacity
Of the mines, but the biggest prob
EN- we face-that of increasing the
otal productions Of the country l00.- |
90 tons-is rapidly being met. The
ar shortage has cut production great |
y, but this condition is being met thru
cooperation with the railroads.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31

The lcelanders have strange but
effective plan for preventing horses
straying away from any particular
spot. If two gentlemen happen to be
riding without attendants and wish to
leave their horses for any reason they
Tie the head of one horse to the tail of
me former In this state 1t IL utterly
impossible for the horses to move on.
either backward or forward. II dis,
posed to move at all II will be only IN
circle, and even then there must be
mutual agreement to turn their heads
the same way.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
National Headdresses.

There Is no such thing as a national
headdreSs In America. Even the mil
lions Of immigrants and descendants
OF immigrants from countries possess
ing Il characteristic beadgear prompt
~ discard any such distinguishing
mark during their first week In the
new world Perhaps the fact that the
English dominated our early history
may account for our lack Of peculiar
leadgear. for England Is the only
country in Europe which has not
distinctive national headdresS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
DRAFT LINES DRAWN.
TAUT TO STOP TOO.
MANY EXEMPTIONS
FEW GRADES or -WoRKMEN TO
GET PRIVILEGES WHEN THEY
APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION BE.
FORE LOCAL BOARDS.

Washington, July 31.-Provost Mar
shall General Enoch Crowder is not
the least worried today despite the
fact that early reports show large mum
hers OF drafted men are claiming ex.
emptions.
Il had been anticipated that in some
cities there would be a large number
vi exemption claims. but local boards
have been given such strict reeula.
tons to follow, that the exemptions
allowed will be comparatively few.
Dependencies and physical disability
are practically the only valid exemp.
ton claims. This is the Interpretation
placed upon the Presidents regula-
ton by General Crowder.
Industrial exemptions will be almost
negligible, at least for the first draft
General Crowder has ruled that there
can be no industrial class exemptions,
and ii is believed the draft will not
ldhc SumCltHtlJ &c HHiIpci vi iutH
from any one industry to cripple 1t.
Skilled mechanics are not 'abso-
lutely indispensable" the War Depart
ment believes. II is also considered
without the spirit of the draft for en-
ployerH to seek exemptions for me
chanics and artisans when there are
but a small number of men drawn
from one factory.
n A severe Interpretation of the word
Indispensable" has been given to all
exemption boards This is with no in.
tent OF defeating the selective feature
OF the law. but rather to guard against
too much selection Agricultural
exemptions, specifically provided for
in the law will be fewer than any 9th
er kind, early reports indicate. In
these cases where young farmers have
been drafted. they have been glad to
join the colors.
Loud protests have been voiced here
by yonng men drawn in the draft who
have made application for reserve Of
ficers commissions. They protest they
are being treated unfairly because
they are forced to go thru the draft
mill. Provost Marshal General Grow
der has taken the attitude however
that mans failure to qualify for
commission does not mean he has not
the propr qualifications for a private
soldier.
Attorney General Gregory's wide
sweeping Stacker hunt. in full force
today, Is expected to lower the quotas
in many sections. 1t Is be-
lieved thousands Of non-registrants
will be rounded up and according TO
the regulations these men must 60
up at an early date for physical exam
nation. This is the first bit of dis.
ciplining Of the National army and Ia
indicative Of the strict discipline under
which America will turn out an army
to compete with the armies OF the
central powers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
MERCY NE! BATHERS
INVADE COLD COAST

Chicago, July 31-,"Plebian VS.. Pat
rician' might have been the title OF
the main case on the police court
docket today.
Weary shop girls and tired mechan,
les sought relief from the torridness
Of 80 degrees in the waters of Lake
Michigan tapping the shores of Lin
coin Park last night.
They knew that the millionaires re-
siding on Lake Shore Drive above did
not fancy invasion of their lake view
i,g the proletariat, but they noticed
that nine out Of every ten mansions
were closed.
So they plunged in $50 girls, as
many children, and as many men.
A wagon load OF police was hustled
to drive them out. The minions OF
the law stood on the sands and beck
oned to the bathers to come out
They laughed. So did the three or
four thousand spectators.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31

Professor Alexander Gray of Cornell
university claims for G. 8. Moler. then
a student at Cornell, the honor OF having
made one Of the first practical applIca.
lions Of the electric generator in Amer.
lea. This was in 1875, when the uni.
versity was not more than seven years
Old. and Moler was not yet graduate.
Yet he Illuminated the whole campus,
and thus It came about that the inhab.
Nants Of remote farms among the hills
OF central New York saw the arc Night
shine at night years before the intro.
tiuction Of this means Of illumination
IN Paris. London, Berlin, New York o,
any other Of tho great cities Of the
world. a0l
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
The Lion and the Lamb.

One Of the most familiar quotations
from the Bible which are not TO he
found there upon research is "the lion
lying down with the lamb" The spir-
ii of the reference is correct enough.
but turn up the passage in Isaiah and
you win find, THE wolf also shall
dwell with the lamb. and the leopard
shall lie down with the kid. and the
calf and the young lion and the failing
together" The popular mind has con
densed the geological miscellany, and
to the incorrect version ALTERATION has
no doubt contributed. Exchange
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
EiftY.Eifty.

Passing hand over his forehead
The worried drill sergeant paused for
rcath as he surveyed the kuockkneed
recruit. Then he pointed scornful
1nger. NO" he declared, you're
hopeless. You'll never make a soldier
Look at you now The top 'alf of you
'egs Is standin' to attention an the
atom 'alf is standin ut ease!-Pitts.
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