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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
THE WEATHER

New Haven, August 4-For New Haven and vicinity: Fair to- night and Sunday.
 Connccticlt: Fair tonight and eunday;. Hght northwest winds, becoming variable.
 x An area of high pressure cen- tyal over tho lake region is pro- duciug cool, pleasant weather in the northern districts east Of the Mississippi river. A disturbance of considerable energy is central this morning over South Dakota. It is causing unsettled, showery weafher in the northern districts between the Rocky mountains and tho northern portion of the 1aks region. .Tfie tempefature is sors,e1hat lowe" vin the eastern districts, but is rising slowly in the western districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- fty pleasant weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
How fine the 5 o'clock closing ]!

All we busy workers of the store have appreciated the o'clock closing this than before.
 Cutting that hour off each business day has kept good trim We've been able to get to the beach for dip before supper. We've had chance to take good long ride the trolley We've got thoroughly rested each day and evening and been ready for the work of the next day.
 Even the fierce heat of the first part of this week didn't affect it did many people. We able to stick to work and give real service folks who had shopping to do.
 And the store cooler than home was practically all the time
 Here, the electric fans buzzng and the afr sys tenn bringing in fresh air every minute of the day.
 Every of us found it warmer at home than had found it here at the store.
 This closing-hour of o'clock will stay in force right up to Labor Day.
 Yes, Saturdays we are here till 9 P. M
 We believe it's duty to be here to the people who can't shop very well at any other time It pays to be here too-for we each are paid an extra hafdays pay for the hours and IA here more than on other days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

za ment is best fitted to conceal such dia- bolical merriment. But that is run ming ahead of the story, so let us fol- low Judas and his charges on the spe- cially conducted tour around the plant.
 ''Ba," calls Judas as he capers. on ahead of the party, and the following goats chorus back, "Ba-fia," which. be- ing literally interpreted from the pure goatese, means some goat
 Then Judas leads the visitors to the ,abattofr and they, poor things. never having studied French, follow on through the door that closes fast be- hind them, and right down the long. narrow passageway that will only ad- nit them single-breasted. Let us draw the curtain here. To go any further into this narrowing description would
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

of the strictly fresh" variety. and in every other respect has all that even the most fastidious goat could desire; for he is natural-born leader, and good leaders are highly valued in busi- ness nowadays.
 A sense of delicacy restraints US from revealing the identity of this super goat, so for the sake of this article we shall call him Judas Iscariot, or just plain Judas for short. Judas does not fear the butchers knife, for he has an insolent sense of assurance that death can only come to him through overeat- ing. The slaughter pen, instead of be ing source of terror to him, is place of daily amusement-a sort of goat vaudeville show, as it were.
 It is Judas chief duty to meet all the delegations of rube goats that ar rive at the ,stockyards fresh from the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

ity and his warm horn-shake he makes those goats feel that they are in the care of some one who takes a deep, personal interest in their welfare. He sees that they get the best of accom- modations, and after they have rested
 day or so, offers to take them for Q sightseeing trip around the plant. By this time every vestige of depression has left the visitors, and they have adopted a this-fs-the-lhe attitude. Of course. all this time the willy goat lead CT has been laughing up his sleeve, or down into his whiskers. or into what ever part of goats personal equip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Good easy strong couch hammock $7. 50.

Plenty of room in it for one to stretch at ease.
 mattress with soft cotton top that invites to lie and rest.
 That mattress supported by steel webbing with flexible springs-real insurer of more comfort
 The body of the hammock made of stout khaki-coor duck with staunch ends and windshield and supported by strong chains
 Complete all ready to be swung the spot you have long had in mind limited quantity only $7.5O Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Stencilled rugs new and special-priced.

Maker of flexible fiber carpet hit good plan to sell his remnants.
 He has made them up into rugs of a yard in width and about inches in engthand stencilled them with tasteful new patterns in deep effective black
 great range of these stencilled designs almost greater range of patterns in the fiber mating itself
 Blue green and brown and reddish tones, figured in either large or small patterns every carefully fin ished and ready add to comfort and atracveness o either veranda or bedroom 59c.g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
HURRIES TO ANSWER
 CALL TO THE COLORS

Everett. Mass, Aug. 4-Dennis T. McGuigen of this city was, working in Rosetown, Saskatchewan. when ne learned of the forthcoming draft for the new national army Imme diately he packed up and started for home, arriving yesterday. His first visit was to the city hall, where he found that he had not been registered. lie expressed his anxiety to serve if call- ed and was given a registration mum her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
WILLIAM COTTER HERE
 VISITING HIS FRIENDS

William Cotter, more fanliliarly known as "Bil1'' among his host of friends in the theatrical and allied professions in Bridgeport and throughout Connecticut, is visitor in Bridgeport.
 MT. Cotter, who formerly superin- tended the Poli theatre in this city, but left at the instance of Sylvester z. Poli to assist in the management of the Poli theatre, Springfield. Mass, is visiting Manager Matt Saunders of \ this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

' and then dimes like a real Harlem deity on tin cans garnished with fat Sunday supplements, and walking boots of an old vintage.
 But why do the goats continue to follow this treacherous leader who has betrayed so many of their number? you ask. That, patient reader. is a matter of mob psychology which seems to apply to animals and certain human beings alike. When a number of per sons get together under the influence of leader they usually hang gone to lunch" sign over the door of their think-factories. In the industrial world, for instance. thousands of otherwise intelligent men are blindly following well, gentle reader, we do not like to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

even suggest any odious comparisons, but we simply can't resist this oppor- tunity of letting you in on secret.
 If you can spare the time to attend the next annual convention of the As sociation of Industrial Agitators you will find our slper-goat, Judas. there in all his bewhiskered glory. rubbing shoulders with his fellowtleaders.-C. 4. Rieser. InSmstrial Conservation. Ne,o York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

ranch every day. It is not the com 1 pany's policy to provide Pullman ac- commodations for these visiting dele gations, and as a rule the newcomers
 arrive in a disgruntled state of mind
 and show leading-lady-like readiness
 to abrogate their contracts with the company. Right here Judas gets in his fine work, and justifies his value to the
 firm. With his winning goat personal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
To #: Or The
 Parable Of The Super-goat

souls of the goat.,, which are useless. are separated from their carcasses. which possess commercial value.
 This much may be taken for granted, however. Judas occupies box seat at the show. and after the Neronian entertainment is over goes out to the cashiers oflcs, draws his fat salary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
CONSIDER NOLAN PLAN.

The city planning commission met at Mayor Wilson's office last night and had under consideration the Nolen city development plan. No definite action was taken. The board did not go into proposed street extensions and swidenings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
Leading Them

In the stockyard of a certain packing plant in Omaha dwe1ls handsome, stalwart goat whose luxuriant whfs- kers, well-groomed coat, and majestic horns are good to look upon. He occu- pies spacious quarters. sleeps on hay
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
DIED.

BANNON = In this city, August 2, 1917. James Bannon. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 59S Park Ave, on Monday, August 9th at S:30 a. m- and at Sacred Heart church at 9 a. m.
 Interment at St. Michaeps ceme- .tery. Automobile cortege. L 3 b. 1GcMAHON--In this city, Aug. 3, 1917. Miss Bridget McMahon.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 220 Cottage St., on Monday, Aug 9th. { Gt e:3o a. ms@and at Sacred Heart church at 10 a. nn-, solemn high mass.
 Intermept St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Barnum Ave, East Washington ave- nue and Hallett street will be discon- tinued by January 1st, according to the statement issued by General Man ager George M. Flames, yesterday.
 Approximately 500 men are now employed at this plant. These will be taken over by the Singer Manufac- turing company or distributed among the other factories of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Bridgeport has had remarkable growth Tn it's population as well as noticeable improvement in it's build- ings," he said after taking an auto- mobile trip about the city. Bridge ports lead over other Connecticut cities is assured from the very evil dence of life and activity upon it's streets"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
CABINET co. TO CLOSE

The Singer Sewing Machine Cabi- net Co. which has for years occupied the large building on the Singer property bounded by Pembroke street,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

The Vienna Neue F'reie Prsese, In estimating the worlds harvest for the year. says that after Rumania sup plies herself with grains she can ship 100000 carloads to Germany and Aus tria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks for-the many preofs of gen. uine sympathy shown to us on the death of our beloved daughter, Mary Elizabeth Finucane who was called to. her reward on rIulv 2S. as well as for the numerous floral offerings anu attendance at the funeral particular. ny do we wish to thank the kind neighbors who assisted and comcors- ed us in our dark hour
 Signed, T.
 MIR. AND MRS. MICHAEL a FINUCANE, 243 Coleman St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

WANTED to hear from owner of good farm for sale. Northwestern Busi- ness Agency, Minneapolis, Minn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
CoRREcrs EXCESSIVE THIRST
Horsford,s Acid rhosphate

A@VAHAOAU 5 z1Chu I IItJSkllALG
 Relieves the parched throat and mouth, and prevents the dry feeling due to heat Substitute for lemons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

WOMEN WANTED full time; salary $15, selling guaranteed hosiery tc wearer; 25c an hour spare time Permanent Experience unneces- sary. Guaranteed Hosiery Mills Norristown, Pa! asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

The prices on railway sleeping car tickets on the trains operated by the Mexican government have been in, oreaenn 6 pae oenk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

LADY for secretary. good salary and opportunity for ad- vancement. Dr. C.. N. Haskell, 787 Fairfield Ave. L4 s%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-04

Es<mer want Ads. Ono Cent a Word
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
FORMER OFFICER
HERE TO COMMAND
Fl. NIAGARA CAMP
Col. Miller Will Be in Charge
of Big Camp For Penn
sylvanians

Colonel Samuel w. Miller now on
duty at the War Department, Will be
the commanding officer at the Fort
Niagara campa for Pennsylvanians, it
was officially announced yesterday
The senior instructor at the camp Will
be Major Claude B. Sweezy, of the
cavalry. Captain John G. Quekemeyer,
of the Seventh Cavalry, now acting as
the American aide on the staff of
Major General Bridges, of the British
army, now with the Balfour mission,
has been appointed adjutant. Colonel
Miller will be remembered locally as
the recruiting officer for this district
some years ago.
John M. Smith. of Linglestown, who
has applied for admission to the Fort
Niagara camp, is taking his turn at
handling the applicants for the Re-
serve Officers Training Camp to-day.
The work at the local office is so eX-
tensive that Captain Harrell gladly
accepted the offer of civilians to as
sist him in the clerical work. Fred
B. Dapp acted as assistant yesterday.
Captain Harrell examined a dozen
applicants for the training camp be-
fore noon to-day and others were eX-
amined late this afternoon. A num-
ber of new applications were receiv-
ed.
Recruiting for the regular service
in both the army and navy took a
slump yesterday, but livened up a bit
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

Your saving of garage rent Will
.ouicllIv nav for a Butler All-Steel
Garage. 1Ox14 it., $71.00 f. o. b.
factory; larger sizes; fireproof, large
doors, window ventilators, tool shelf;
write for descriptive booklet. Q.
Frank Glass, Union Trust Bldg
Adv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

to universal popularity in a dramatic
"GirI From Rector's" said to, be
Regent To-day skillfully and
made the center of scenic interest in
'"rhe Girl From Rector's." which has
its first and only screen presentation
at the Regent Theater to-day.
AS pictured in the new five-reel
photoplay it retains all the original
elements of popularity and adds many
features that are more easily empha-
sized in perturbation than in the
spoken drama. One or these features,
as indicated, is the famous restaurant
interior.
1t is a brilliant play. that scintillates
thrilling episodes-a play that en-
crosses and, fascinates-that holds the
attention of every spectator.
Probably one-tenth of l per cent. of
the admit population of the United
States has seen the inside of Rector's
Forty eighth street. New York. 1t is
certain that all the others. who
haven't had the opportunity to visit
Rector's wish they had. The Girl
From Rector's' has one big scene
staged in Rector's. 1t shows the great
caravansary running full blast in the
witching hours twixt midnight and
dawn. 1t shows hundreds of beautiful
| bejeweled women, other hundreds of
we'll groomed men-glittering cut
! glass, shining silver, snowy napery
and crowded tables.
Ruth MacTammany plays the part
| of the dashing French danseuse and
| has made a wonderful hit in the star
role of this enhancing photoplay.
| Next Monday will start what is de-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

sylvania, distance 20 feet 7% inches;
second, Jones, Pennsylvania State,
Bucknell. 10 feet y inch: fourth
Creighton, PENNSYLVANIA, 10 feet a
inch fifth. Dambly. Pennsylvania
State, IS feet 10A inches; sixth, Nc
Carthy,> Lehigh, IS feet " inches;
seventh. Hoot, Swarthmore, Is feet
tx inches.
440-yard hurdles (finaD: Won by
f. G.. Smart, Northwestern Univer-
sity; second, w. MeaniX, Harvard;
third, E. Wickarsham. Pennsylvania.
Time, So 1-5 seconds. Only three
starters.
Throwing Sc pound weight Tie
between White, Syracuse, and Blan-
chard, Harvard, at 81 feet, inches;
third. Higgins, Chicago, 2S feet, 4
inches. On throw off. White won, dis
chard, 2S feet.
Javelin throw (pentathlon), won
by Berry, 157 feet, 2 inches; second,
Hoot, 14S feet, 10A inches; third,
Jones, 144 feet. 8 inches; fourth,
Dambly, 134 feet, inches; fifth.
Creighton, 121 feet, inches.
Running hop, step and jump-Won
by Overbee, Illinois, distance 4S feet
Az inches: second, Landers. Penn, AZ
43 feet Sh inches. New record by
Overbee. Former collegiate record,
45 feet u inches, made by Carter,
Illinois. last year.
American college championship
sprint, medley relay race (first and
second men each to run 220 yards. the
third man 440 yards and the fourth
man $50 yards)-Won by Penn, Len
non. Pope. Dorsey, Scudder; second,
Chicago, Clark, Fuerstein, Brinkman,
Jones; third. Lafay Evans. Bech-
tel. Baure. Kleinsthein; fourth. Pitts
burgh. Burwell, Mays, Grumbling,
Eckhart. Time, 1914 As.
Pentathlon 20O-meter dash, run in
heats of two men each, time counting
Won by Berry, Penn, % 2-5, second,
Dambly. Penn State, 23 f-5; third,
Hoot, Swarthmore, "a is; fourth,
Jones, Penn State, "a 2-5; fifth, tie
between Creighton, Penn, "A As, and
Mccarthy, Lehigh, "a 4-5 seventh.
Camel, Bucknell. &c 2-5. New penta-
thlon record; former record, % 90,
made by Berry last year.
Pentathlon, 1900 meters-Won by j.
Howard Berry, Penn; second, B. Jones,
Penn State: third, w. Creighton,
Penn; fourth, c. Camel, Bucknell;
fifth, A. Dandy. Penn State; sixth. II.
Hoot, Swarthmore. Time 4 m. 4-5 sec.
American college championship dis
tance medley relay race-Won by Chi
cago, Fenerstein, Clark, Otis, Tenney;
second, Penn, f. Brennan, A. Norris,
Il. Price, e. Humphries; time IL m
Z 3-5 sec.
Hammer throw-Won by B. Ben
nett. Illinois. distance 141 TT. 91a in;
second, B. Cubbage, Penn State, 140
TT. 5h in; third, II. White, Syracuse,
139 IT. in; fourth, j. Sutherland,
Pittsburgh. 1873 TT. in.
Pentathlon discus throw-Won by
Dambly, Penn State, distance, 100 TT.
in. (new record; second, Hoot
Swarthmore; third, Berry. Penn;
fourth, Jones. Penn State; fifth, Gan
eel. Bucknell; sixth. Mccarthy, Le-
high; seventh, Creighton, Penn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
|1MUsE fRI NENTS1I d

.ORPHEUM = Wednesday. matinee
and night, May 2 - Mutt and Jeffs
Wedding"
MAJESTIC-Vau
COLONIAL-'May Blossom"
REGENT-"The Girl From Rector's."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
M'lNNES, PHILADELPHIA ATH.
LETICS.

New York, April 2S.-Stuffy Me-
Innis has come back, just as Connie
Mack said he would. The lone mem
ber of that famous 100000 infield
is hitting the ball with vigor this
year, his average to date being
around the $50 mark and that
against some of the best early sea-
son pitching the American League
has ever seen.
Last year, for some unexplainable
reason, McInnis got away to a poor
start He was barely able to bat in
the 200 class during the first two
months of the campaign. Then he
climbed to .295 as the season closed
His 1916 slump at the bat was his
first in seven years of active service
He hit over 800 in all other seasons.
Mack refused to part with McInnis,
despite his bad slump last year, and
his judgment is being upheld. The
fact that the Athletics as team
have formed the habit of making
onslaughts against the pitchers in
one big inning has nothing to do
with McInnis hitting. He hits when
other members of the team are
turned back to the bench.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

letc industry yesterday. Athletes
great and small, powerful and weak,
fast and slow. representing countless
institutions of learning, were there
making the effort supreme for the
glory of their alma mater in the open
ing events of PENIS twenty third
annual relay race carnival.
j. Howard Berry. Penn's wonderful
all-around athlete. was the scintillat-
ing star of the day, just as he was
last year and in 1915. This dazzling
performer successfully defended his
title of pentathlon champion from a
splendid field by winning four of the
five events and finishing third in the
other. Berry was beaten in the discus
by both Dambly, of Penn State, and,
Hoot, of Swarthmore.
A record fell in the hop, step and
jump event, an added starter hang
ing up new figures in n spirited COM
petition with a classy field He is w.
b. Overbee, of the University of Illi-
nois. In doing AS feet 4 Il inches, he
topped the former mark of 45 feet 6 II
inches made in 1916 by Carter, of Illi-
nois, by big margin.
The results:
Broad jump, won by Berry, Penn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
|ROUSH LEADER
INSTICK WORK
II c a DIS Nationals in Big
Drives; Winning Pitchers
With Majors
BY associated Press

Chicago, April %. - With twenty
hits, four of them three baggers, to
his credit in twelve games, Roush,
of Cincinnati. is in the front for bat
ting honors in the National League,
according to unofficial averages in
Guiding games of Wednesday, an
nouneed to-day. Jack Smith. of st.
Louis, and Griffith of Cincinnati, who
have played in fewer games than
Roush are batting .667 and 500 re-
spectively.
Roush and Cravath. of Philadelphia,
are tied for total base hitting with
twenty eight each and Cravath and
Hornsby, of st. Louis. are lighting
it out Cor home run honors with three
apiece. Belzel, of st. Louis. and Zeid-
er, of Chicago, are topping the base
club batting with 200 and Chicago
in fielding with .972. Leading batters
are;
Jack Smith, st. Louis. .667; Griffith,
Cincinnati. 500; Roush, Cincinnati,
.476; Burns, New York. 4i2; Cravath.
Philadelphia, .S95; Mcrkle, Chicago,
,S91; Wilson. Chicago, .375; Ruether,
Herzog. New York. .S61; Elliott. Chi
cago, 1853; Bancroft, Philadelphia,
$50; Cruise, st. Louis, .341; Wheat
Bg9okly l;SSS; Fischer Plttsburgh pitts
.ooot, ZlHllIlelHldHIl, NtW OIh, 900
zeidsrf Chicago, ,$26, Gowdy; Boston,
ertson, New York, -.317; Baird, Pitts
6Tggh' aaeg' s1S PGyle' aSH Chicago. a.
leading pitchers who have partici-
pated in two or more games:
Name. w. l.. Pet. Err.
Ames, st. Louis go. l .667 0.57
Schupp. New York. 9 0 1000 100
Anderson, New York, 2 1000 1.50
Meadows. St Louis. 2 l .667 2.0S
Toney, Cincinnati ..3 $50 239
In the American League. Speaker
continues in the leading with an aver
age of 1929, although w. Johnson, of
Philadlelphia, and Rumler. of st.
Louis. pinch hitters, batted 500 and
800 respectively in five games Speak
er has played in twelve. Cobb is bat
ting $50. Rice and Judge. of Wash
ington. and Hoblitzel, of Boston, are
tied for the lead in stolen bases with
three each. Philadelphia and Bos-
ton, with a percentage of .252 arc tied
for the lead in club batting. Lead
ing batters:
American Batters
Rumler, St, Louis, 800; Speaker
otn, 400; Danforth, Chicago, 400; Nc
Innis. Philadelphia, .396; Peckin-
paugh. New York, 81; Il. Foster
Washington, .364 Hoblitzel, Boston
.355; Cobb, Detroit. $780, Strunk, Phil
adelphia, 1888; Judge. Washington
1924; Baker, New York, .321 Feisch
Chicago, .317; Sisler, st. Louis. .SO9
Milan, Washington, .3O9. Leading
pItcherS:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
PETE AT PHILADELPHIA IN PENN RELAYS----AMl MlJSENIENTS


stined to be a memorable three-day
engagement at the Regept On that
day George NJ. Cohan. most popular
idol of the American stage, Will make
his screen debut in one OF his great
est successes, broadway Jones'
play full of real Americanisms.
A good, clean drama. and one OF the
most beautiful photoplays ever pro
duced is May Bios
"May blossom" son." the new Patne
Mt the Colonial Color picture. with
Pearl White in the
leading role. which is showing at the
Colonial Theater for the last times to-
day. The usual funny comedies VIII
be seen on the same program. Mon
day and Tuesday, dainty Anita Stew
art, the sweetest star on the screen.
will be seen in a Nitagraph Biue lid
bon feature "A Million Bid, the story
of man who marries girl VINO qoes
not love him and then wins her rove
in a most unique manner. CnesIer
Conklin, the funny Keystone comeul-
an, will be seen on the same program
in a screaming two-reel keystone
comedy. "Dodging His DOOM laugh
from start to finish.