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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
PREDICT Great
0UTP0UR|NC OF
PEOPLE MAY so
Trimmed Ranks of Veterans
Of 81, Decimated by Death,
Inspires Young.

For many years on the Memorial
Day anniversary May 80, the Veterans
of the Civil war have been preaching
patriotism. Many times their words
attracted little attention. It usually
proves very difficult to get a crowd
out to Memorial day exercises. The
people are busy with their outings and
sports and will not give up an hour
for a patriotic purpose.
The Memorial day orator frequently
had to talk to audiences composed
of the families and intimate friends
of the veterans, and small boys
drawn in by the beat of the drum.
AS the veterans nave grown old
and their numbers have diminished,
they have still kept up their patriotic
task in spite of the infirmities of
age. They Have trudged around to
the public schools to give talks, hop
ing to stir patriotic feeling in young
hearts. Sometimes the public may
have seemed Indifferent, yet all this
work has had it's effect Recent
events have proved that the old fire
still burns. Our people have finally
cast aside their ease and comfort,
and have pledged themselves to a
war that means infinite sacrifices. 1t
could not have done this unless. there
had been a ceaseless effort to keep
alive the American feeling.
This is a year when all exercises
held in behalf of the soldier dead will
be created with a great outpouring
of the people. An impressive popular
observance of Memorial Day will
arouse still further our feeling OF
American pride, and our willingness
to labor and sacrifice for it. It is our
country that gives us our blessings
and unless the country is safe and Sc
cure, our whole future is unstable and
hazardous. The pathetic remnant OF
remaining veterans, both those who
wore the Blue and the Gray, should
be honored as men who exemplified
the spirit of sacrifice without which
no country can endure
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
ADOPTING WAR ORPHANS

Orphans made by war have been
adopted by strangers or family
friends "ever since the mind Of man
runneth both to the contrary but
never before in the history Of the
world have preparations been made
to adopt all the children Of an entire
district Such plans. however, are
now going forward here in America
and they concern the adoption Of the
war orphans Of the Marine district
which has been devastated and ruin
ed, as far as agriculture and industry
is concerned, for many years to come.
The Marine district as the Somme
has the full meaning of the horrors
of war beaten into it's soul With the
first German onrush the district WAS
swept clean while the invaders beat
back the French armies. They swept
on. Then came the halt and finally
the retreat of the Germans back to
the Marine where they remained for
two years while the French and Brit
ish armies bombarded them and they
bombarded back. Whether the shells
come from the guns of your country
men or from those Of the enemy, the
result is the same death and destruc-
ton And so there. are orphans by
the nunQreQS IN Tue MAINS OlSIIlCI aS
there are orphans IN every other dis
trict of France and England and
Germany, not to mention the other
nations at war.
Now there has been organized in
New York city a committee of the
fatherless Children of France. In fact
the committee has already begun Its
work and is collecting the names of
people who have no children and de-
sire to adopt a orphan. In many In
stances the rich, whether they have
children or not, are adopting not one
but several of these unfortunates, for
whom good home and education is
assured. OF course, the great major
ity of orphans will remain where they
are in France but they will be assist
ed for years to come by the bounty
of generous Americans. It is recog-
nized that France needs her children
and will do everything in her power
to keep them on their native soil. In
the case of Belgian children it has
been somewhat different. Many of
these were taken out of the country
and are now either in England, France
or America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
THE WONDERFUL
fruit MEDICINE
Thousands Owe Health And
Strength To ''Fruit-a-tiVes"

ssFRUIT-A-TIVE the marvellous
medicine made from fruit juices has
relieved more cases of Stomach, Liner,
Blood, Kidney and Skin Troubles than
any other medicine. In severe cases
of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago,
Pain in the Back, Impure Blood, Neu-
ralgia, Chronic Headaches, Chronie
Constipation and Indigestion, efFruit-
a-tives" has given unusually effective
results. By its cleansing, healing
powers on the eliminating organs,
tsFruit-a-tives" tones up and invigor-
ates the whole system.
Soc. box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
CHARGES OF FAVORITISM
TO BE SHOWN IN DRAFT
BY REPRESENTATIVE MANN

Washington, May 2s.-Representa,-
tive Mann, Republican leader, assert
ed in the House yesterday that it was
commonly reported "t1e sons of com
mon people are to be drafted into the
army, but the sons Of Cabinet off
GERS are to get fat jobs, out of dan
GER
Mr.. Mann was speaking on the sec
ton of the Revenue Bill which pro-
vides for the taxing Of pleasure yachts
He called attention to the fact that
Alfred g. Vanderbi1t's yacht Adrift
had been offered to the government
with the stipulation that 1t be used
only to patrol Maryland waters.
THAT is a safe place." he observed
Referring to report that the zach,
is to be commanded by a son OF Sec
rotary McAdoo, Mr.. Mann said:
eff that be the case, instead of be-
ing drafted into the service of the
United States he will be paid to keep
out of danger
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
STERLING is ADVANCED
I'm RAILROAD SERVICE

In a shake-up in the system man
Tagement OF the New Haven railroad,
plans for with were announced Mon
day, Paul Sterling Of this city, has
been elevated to a high position in
the department Of engineer of main
tenance. He has been given a large
division territory.
The new systems aims at concen-
tration of power and direct reporting
of divisional heads. The divisions in
many districts have been made
smaller and the army system of unit
control introduced with direct reports
ITO divisional heads. Heretofore the
system was conducted upon reports to
New HAVEN All subordina*es now re-
port to their divisional officers.
1t is hoped that the Introduction of
the new plan, successfully used by
large western railroads win greatly
increase the efficiency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
IRON CROWN OF ITALY

It was on the 23rd of May 1905
that Napoleon had himself crowned
King of Italy at Milan. With his
own hands he placed the ancient
crown of Lombardy on his head. say
ing: "God has given it to me, let him
beware who would touch it," Thus
tached to the diadem by it's early pos
SCISSORS This celebrated crown is
composed Of a broad circle of gold,
set with large rubies. emeralds and
saphires, on a ground of blue and
gold enamel The jewels and emboss-
ed gold resemble very closely. the
workmanship of a. gold ornament in
scribed with the name Of Kng;aA1-
fred the Great, which was found in
Somersetshire at the close Of the sew
enteenth century and Is now preserv-
ed in the Ashmolean museum at OK
ford. The most important part of the
iron crown, from which it derives its
name, is a narrow band tof iron at
tached to the inner circumference OF
the circlet. This band Of iron is said
to have been made out Of one of the
nails used at the cruciffxion, given by
the Empress Helena, the alleged dis
coverer of the Cross, to her son Con-
StanT1ne, as g. miraculous pIotectioH
from the dangers of the battle field. 1t
is pointed out by some that miracle
was wrought in connection with this
crown, for it is said to show absolute
ly no traces Of rust despite its great
age. The earliest record of the
crowns use is that it was used at the
coronation of Agi1ulfus, King of Nor
mandy, in the year SCI. Bonaparte
after his coronation in Milan tnsti-
tuted new order of knighthood for
Italy, entitled the Iron Crown. on the
same principles as that of the Legion
of Honor Of France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
Mexican People Are
Turning From Sword
to the Ploughshare

Chihuahua City, Mexico, May ga
saying in Spanish that, when Mexi-
cans pillow, plant and prepare the soil
for crops. war is at an end, is being
quoted in the agricultural districts of
this state as proof that the revolu-
tions have worn themselves out and
the people are, returning to peaceful
pursuits
In all of the fertile mountain val
legs. on the plains of the north and
the irrigated districts in southern
Chihuahua farmers are putting in
crops, many of them for the first
time in five years. Beans, corn, some
wheat and even potatoes are being
grown on the highly productive table,
lands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
LOCAL ENLzsT7dEArs.

Recent en1istments in the navy
from Bridgeport and vicinity include
Ralph N. O'Bxaen.f age 10, of Wash
1ngton avenue. Stratford; George Kri-
der. age IL. of Seaside court; Emil
Ldnser. age Fl, 81 Liberty street, Or
ange, N. T.. Frank S. Greier, age rs,
of LAG North avenue, Oraage, n, j.,
Frank Il. Williams, age II, OF 100
Strawberry Hill. Stamford. KFider is
the only one who did not enter as APP
prentice seaman, ehesiag the fireman,
third class. He was q member of
the Natiohai Guard but ebtained his
discharge to Join the navy,
Four recFRi+s were enlisted at the
local army recruiting station yester-
day by Sergeant Lealxins, They are:
MaRaei Ishkanian, age 81, of 1888
Seaview avenue, g. machine setter;
julius Kufhayi, age 20, As0 Spruce
street, press hand; John HHgjdics, age
20. 141s Hailam street, shephaad;
Genius Sebiews1<i, age I'll, 22s Water
street, shophaad. All four feauest-
ed to be sent to Infantry details. Two
of the quartet were sent 10 Fort Sle-
cum and the others left early In the
RfternAaR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
N. Y, NH. 8 ii. NOTICE.

At the second annual meeting of
the stockholders of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.,
the following named gentlemen were
elected directors, to wit: William
d. Bishop George Eahart, George N.
Miller, Abraham r. Van Nest, James
j. Roosevelt, Wilson G. Hunt, Will
liam w. Boardman, Ezekial H.
Trowbridge and Jonathan Godfrey.
At meeting of the directors to-
day G. B. Carhart, declining a re-
election, Hon. William d. Bishop of
Bridgeport. was unanimously elected
president of the company and George
B. Carhart, ESQ, was appointed treas
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
CONSUL IN QUEENSTOWN
is RELIEVED OF POST

Washington, May 23.@Wesley Frost,
Amsrtcan CONSUL IA Queenstown.
whoG6 official duties have brought
him much into the public eye through
his reports OF submarine destruction,
is to be relieved.
In recognition Of the strain under
which Mr.. Frost has worked for near
~ three years Secretary Lansing has
decided TO bring him to Washington.
where he probably will be assigned
to work I'm the stats department. His
sHceessoS has not been selected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
PARK CITY Y. C.
TO OPEN SEASON

Launching parties, a flag raising
and a big dance will open the yacht
Ing season on Decoration Day at the
Park City Yacht club. Commodore
Frank x. Mills will have charge of
the flag raising ceremony at 3 O'Clock
assisted by the entertainment com
mittee- In the morning, launchings
of the cabin cruisers will occur to
which special invitation will admit
friends In the evening large dance
will be participated in by all members
and their friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
BRASS CITY BANKERS
TO PUSH LIBERTY LOAN

Waterbury, May 23.-Bankers and
brokers OF this city met at luncheon
yesterday noon to plan for a big cam
paign to be held in the interest of the
government Liberty loan. The CAM
patgn will probably be held next week
and an effort will be made to reach
people OF all classes, inviting them to
purchase one or more OF the bonds. It
was learned here today that the SEQ
will Mfg. Co., had already subscribed
for, s1,000,0oo worth Of the bonds,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
COURT OF PROBATE.

At a court of probate held in Nor
walk, May 2, 1914, this court limits
and appoints six months from this
date for the creditors of the estate
of Seymour Tallmadge, Jun, late of
New Canaan, deceased, to exhibit
their claims.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
YALE AUXILIARY OF
NEW YORK WANTED

New York, May 2s.-Mothers, wives,
sisters and daughters of Yale men
were asked yesterday by the Yale club
Of this city to from a Yale auxiliary
to the New York county chapter of
the American Red Cross. Mrs Henry
L. Stimson is chairman of the women's
branch Of the military committee in
charge Of organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
PRESENT CORPS ooIoRs

Members of the Bridgeport and
Harmony Councils. Jr.. o, U. A. NJ
at a meeting last night. voted to fur
nish The First American Field AM
bulance Corps of the Connecticut Ma
tienal Guard with a full set of regi-
mental eeiers, the only part Of conn
plate equipment they lacked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
NO DUELLING IN, ARMY.

Adjutant and Insp. Generals Of
fice, Washington, May 20, 1914.
Any commissioned officer of the
army of the United States who shall
send or accept any challenge to fight
a duel, or who knowing that any
other officer has sent or accepted, or
is about to send or accept. challenge
to fight a duel, and who does not i'm
mediately arrest and bring to trial
the offenders in this case, shall be
dismissed the service of the United
States
j. b. WALBACH,
Adjutant General
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
ASK LAWYERS TO
OFFER SERVICES

New York, May 23.-Fffteen thous-
and lawyers in this city received an
appeal yesterday from the war COM
mittee of the bar of New York to VOL
unteer their services to aid the gov
eminent and to assist in protecting the
practices of lawyers called to military
service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
FOUGHT OVER MAN.

Two women in mortal combat over
man edited a crowd of spectators
in Dupee's drug store at o'clock
this morning After a short set to
on the sidewalk the women entered
the drug store and engaged in sec
ond battle. The battle was staged
when a married woman discovered
her husband with another woman
Clerk Hartigan separated the comba-
tants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
FREE 80 INDICTED
MEN WITHOUT TRIAL

Cincinnati, May 23.-United States
District Judge HOLSTER sustained yes
terday the demurrers to the indict-
ments which charged 80 men with
having violated the election Laws here
at the election last November. This
action serves to throw the cases out
of court without trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
WILL OF SARAH REED.

The will of the late Sarah Reed
was admitted to probate today. By
the instrument the following be-
quests were made: To Isaac l..
Reed, son of deceased testatrix hus-
band $500; to Marth A. Smith of
Sharon, $500; to Mary e. Bryan,
Lakeville, $500; to Marion N. Hall,
Matteawan, N. Y, $500, and others
in like sums.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
BRAKEMAN INJURED.

John Quail, brakeman on the
New Haven road, while coupling cars
near the turnout at Wheeler & Will
sons factory, had his hand caught
today badly smashing the middle
finger, 1t is hoped that amputation
will not be necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
FOUND.

nave found ticket in a lottery
in this town. The owner may have
1t by proving property.
LEONARD HUBBARD,
norh,,rv F.,roQ
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23

When the home team is ahead with
a shower coming ON the grounds are
always too wet to play. with the WISH
tors ahead, it is cold feet to call the
game. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
DECORATION DAY.

Is coming. If you want to be prop
erly decorated with a suit of clothes
go to Malcolm T. Kerr, 33 John
street. Get cloth enough to make
your wife a bicycle skirt at the same
time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
ss1ENEMY nv SOUND.

The enemys craft in the Sound
continue their depredations of our
ooasting vessels
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
KILLED BY FAILING LUMBER.

John Krajnak of "a Church street.
was caught beneath a pile Of falling
lumber at the Swords Lumber Co.
yard this morning and crushed to
death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
sCHOONER IN DISTRESS.

The schooner "Enterprise'' Capt.
Dickie, is reported off Black Rock
in distress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23

urer protein of the company in place
Of William Bennett, removed.
E. S. ABERNETHY,
nv
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN REGK & SaN
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23

is W ell and who
has never suffered
to realize how these
poor, suffering We
men feed when re-
stored to h ealth |;
and tiaeirkeandasir
sohelP ntherwgHaen
Whe ssHR sfiHg as
hey did,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
WHAT COULD GIVE
MORE PLEASURE
TO THE GRADUATED

Than genuine Diamond, a Watch
or piece of good Jeweiry,
A gift that will last a lifetime and
increase ia value every year, Money
spent on good jeweIFy is conserved,
not wasted.
Gene and see the big value we are
Offering you, and you will be sur
prised to see how far your money will
go here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-23
THREE BANKRUPT

May E. Downs, trading under the
name of the Dubois Novelty Co., at
10 Fairfield avenue yesterday filed
schedules in bankruptcy showing La
bilities of $1,2O6.51 and assets of $500.
Clarence Holdsworth of 1853 East
Main street filed schedules showing
liabilities of S1,663.32. Charles Wy
sock, dealer in plumbers supplies fill
ed schedules showing liabilities of
Is2774.60 with assets Of $786.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-03
LIBERTY BONDS ARE
BEING DISTRIBUTED
Three Million Dollars Worth
of Paper Reaches Tulsa
Banks.

More than three millions of dollars
worth of paper came into the city OF
Tulsa aboard one single mail car last
Saturday night and Is now being dis
tributed among the several thousanu
persons who subscribed for the las,
sale OF Liberty bonds.
These bonds, mailed by the treas
ury department under registered-in-
sured stamps, were distributed amonL
the several banks Of the city Mon
day and are to be given out to the
subscribers as they call for them.
The second bond sale, which was
inaugurated Monday, Is progressing
in splendid shape. according to local
bankers. and the Tulsa clearing house
has been encouraged by the hearty
cooperation of he several civic
organizations Of the city, as well as
the investors who have shown an in
terest in the second sale equal to
that displayed In the first sale.
The bonds now being offered. bear
4 per cent interest instead of 31s ps,
cent as was the case with the first
bonds, but they are interchangeable.
making the second issue even more a.
tractive than the first.
Announcement was made at the sew
ersl banks yesterday that subscrip-
tons TO the War Activity campaign
which Is to be held october 10, would
be payable in Liberty bonds, and this
is expected to add impetus to the
sale of the second issue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-03
The Calendar for Wednesday.

History and Literature club meet
Ing with Mesdames Burhans.
Ecumenic club meets for opening
session at library. Mrs. Mealy leader
Meeting Of Drama league with Mrs
ii. &. Nandewater.
Daughters OF American Revolution
meet in cluhroom OF library. Mrs
John 5. Garvie presiding hostess.
Art circle. Mrs. Edward w Wilson
Dance Of Young Peoples society IN
Elks' clup ballroom,
Tulsa County Nurses association
meets at library.
Detention home board meeting in
human office.
Tulsa chapter O. r.. S. entertains
with reception and musicale.
Auction Five Hundred club. Mrs.
ii. S. Condor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-03

directed by that brilliant stage mana
ger, Henry King.
The new play Is love story first
and q war story second, but in both
its aspects 1t is fascinating. Miss Kane
is admirably suited in the appealing
role of LANE Dore, beautiful young
French matron, and tho clever young
actress succeeds in surrounding her
self with the French atmosphere and
adapting herself to the French man.
ner without a suggestion shat she is
not the born Parisienne.
In the matter of stage setting no
production of recent date can excel
Souls in Pawn" It is an expensive
productio but the expense Is justified
In the result. for no more effective
staging could be desired. Several Of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-03

36-inch fancy taffetas and satins in new
striped and plaid effects. Our $1.75 quail
ity, special for Wednesday ........ .SI.H
36-inch fancy satins and taffeta silks,
striped, plaid and check patterns. Our
$275 values, special for weekend. .$2.49
4O-inch silk poplins in good assortment of
new fall shades, 1925 values. Special for
week end .................... .$I.9S
Cheney's fancy silks and satins in new
range of floral and conventional designs.
Priced per yard $50
40-inch crepe de chimes in street. afternoon
and evening shades, extra good quality.
Priced per yard ....................SI .SI.75
36-inch black chiffon taffetas in good
weights. Priced per yard .SI.35 and $3.50
36-inch messaine silks in all the seasons
best shades. Priced per yard. ...... $50
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-03

85c Wool Serges 75c.
For the weekend shopping we are placing
on sale today very large color assortment
in a good 36-inch serge, all wool, sold for
85c; on sale for, yard ............ .75c
So French and Storm Serges $I.S5
4S-inch French and storm serges in fine all
wool cloths in all the colors for fall. Our
regular price on this lot of serges has been
So yard. For the week end ........ .SI.85
50-inch French and storm serges, made
from the finest yarns with very pretty
finish. Yard $3.50
Mannish Serges
The splendid mannish serges for dresses,
suits and coats in the 56-inch width, very
desirable for the popular one-piece tailored
dresses. Here in all prices-S3, 1925,
$3.50 the yard.
Fine soft lustrous finish broadcloths, Sc
inches wide, sponged and shrunk; given
permanent finish. A cloth of extraordi-
nary value--in the wool goods section
for, the yard Observation-Disclosures $3.50
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-03
Courtcsics for Visitors.

M RS. Il. Stackhouso has invtou
noon Thursday to meet her guests
Mrs. David Troop and Mrs. Kenneth
Troop Of Kansas City. This afternoon
Mrs. william sutton will entertain In
honor of the visitors. Mr.. and Mrs,
Carl Gillette had the Mesdames Troop,
together with their hostess and other
members OF the family. for dinner
Monday evening and on Wednesday
evening they were guests OF a family
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. John Il.
Boyd as hosts.