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The Dermott news., 1917-05-31
Big Span Collapses;
 Many Lives Are Lost
(Daily Press Dispatch. Sept. la, i9l6)

Quebec-The second attempt to bridge the St. Lawrence river here resulted in another failure when the massive center span, weighing over 5000 tons suddenly collapsed and fell into the river yesterday causing loss of 27 lives. The span was being raised from pontoons and was about l5 feet above the water when, from some unknown cause, 1t collapsed and sank into the nver, which Is 200 feet deep at this place. About 90 men were caught on the span when it began to sway and all of them wen, down into the water with the structure. The bridge is the larse.. m the world. its contemplated length from shore to shose being 3.239 feet. with . distance ol 1900 feet between anchor buttre.sess The central span is GAO feet long. The 6rs, collapse occurred Aug. 29. 1907 when 50 engineers and workmen perished tn the disaster.
 This paragraph might well have beer written about the main incident in the new serial we have secured and the first m. stallment of which will appear in an early issue of this paper. The story IS
The Dermott news., 1917-05-31
School Notes.

School Notes.
 HONOR ROLL-9th Month
 Second Grade Gladys Orr Abbott Kinney Karl Hanchey Agnes Hamm Tee Took kui
 loo in Spelling Kari Hanchev Abbott Kinney Frederick Southerland.
 Third Grade Rice Crenshaw Thomas Joe Henry Edith Orr Mary D. Lane Winston Porter Cecil Hoffman Catherine Tate Cecil Bennington Catherine Alexander Francis Barnett 100 in Reading Edith Orr loo in Arithmetic Rice Crenshaw 100 in Spelling Thomas Joe Henry, Rice Crenshaw. Edith Orr, Francis Barnett and Catherine Tate.
 Fourth Grade Louise Blanks Blossom Collard Mona Gillham Madeline Judkins Florence St John Roe Alexander Kenneth Eikert Gilbert Kinney Neeson Role Tommy Stark Tee Cow Thin Jack Tucker
 Fifth Grade Ruby McDaniels loo in Arithmetic Winston Rice and Tommy Riggs loo in Geography hy-Lee Blanks loo in Spelling Bessie Courtney
 Sixth Grade Ellis Barnett Virginia Hoffman Fay Mathers
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

Curtiss has worked out in the deyel-
opment of a motor for the giant bat
tie planes soon to be lifted from wa
ter and land by their great wings.
The engine was built to deliver 800
horsepower. It is a refinement of
the models with which Mr.. Curtiss's
engineers have been experimenting at
the Hammondsport plant for the last
year and is remarkable among air.
plane motors for the comparative
lightness of weight, simplicity of de-
sign, and compactness of construction
for the horsepower delivered.
Mr.. Curtiss has given the world sew
eral notable speed records. Among
them is mark which has not been
touched by any of the daring motor
cycle drivers Of the country mile
at Ormond beach on a motorcycle of
his own design in 26 seconds. His
airplanes have contributed half
dozen records for speed over measured
courses and he was the first to per-
feet landing with an airship, SO that
today the giant planes come rushing
down from the clouds at the rate of
1000 feet minute and touch the
fields and roads SO lightly the pas
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

Mr.. Curtiss supervised the installation
of his new f1ve-cylinder aeronautical
motor in the single-stepped hydro
plane, Miss Miami at Miami, Fla. He
saw the first trial and directed the
changes necessary for the proper
working of a giant airmotor in a ma
rine craft. He was then called to
Washington for further conferences in
regard to the upbuilding of the avia-
ton forces of the nation.
On Saturday. under official auspices
Miss Miami went out for the record.
The night letter informs Mr.. Curtiss
that the hydroplane was driven four
times over the measured course and
averaged Sc IL miles an hour. This
is many miles faster than any speed
craft ever before has been driven
through the water. One mile of the
course was covered by the motor
boat at the rate of $40 miles an hour
The previous record was held by the
craft known as Miss Minneapolis.
This twelve cylinder motor worked
without cough, sputter or miss under
the hard drive. It is a twin-six in
construction and embodies many of
the new features of design that Mr..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07
MILLBNS In EUROPE
WAITING FOR u. S. AID

cover one hundred and eighty mil
lion people" said DR.. Schmarya Lee
vine, a former member of the Russian
first Duma, speaking in this city last
night, ARE waiting for the energizing
force, the stimulus and power of
American capital and American
brains. A people that have over
night almost put down autocracy and
established the rule of the people will
respond with vigor to American meth
DDS"
DR.. Levine stated that the United
States will overlook the greatest that
can be obtained to end the war If it
overlooks the immense undeveloped
man power and resources of Rus
STA
One thousand dollars was obtained
last night for war sufferers in Pales-
tine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07
A Complete Roomfu1 Of
Furniture for $17.75

But that is not the important
feature about this offer, although
remarkable in itself. It's the high
quality of this roomful of furniture
that we wish to emphasize or while
there have been offers that might
have approached this in the number,
of pieces included, none ever con
tanned furniture of the same quality
under one-third more than this OUT
fit costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07
They Are Made of Heavy Oak
Stock, Fumed Finish

Every inch Of the frames of
chair, rocker, settee and table
is Of genuine solid oak and all
cut from heavy stock. The fin
ish was applied only by expert
finishers who specialize in
fumed oak finishes and know
how. 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07
All Four Pieces Made
According to Our Own Order

We know every process by which
these outfits were made-in fact
saw them in process of manufac-
ture. That's what makes us so. en-
phatic about their quality and so
proud in being able to sell them
at this extremely unusually low
price, and especially at such low
credit terms. ~ 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07
We Call a Spade
A Spade

The covering is an imitation leather
fabric. We call a spade spade and
make no apologies for the covering
being imitation leather by calling
it fancy name and try to deceive
you. There's no reason for our do
ing so, because this fabric not only
looks like Heather but in our esti-
nation will wear practically as long
as leather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07
PUBLIC NOTICE
CI<ATE,R,C
SKATERS
s. A. SHOE CO., NEW YORK,
BOSTON, PROVIDENCE,

BOSTON, PROVIDENCE,
SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD,
LAWRENCE, BRIDGEPORT.
VIII Open The Largest Shoe Store in
Connecticut at 1850 Main Street,
Bridgeport, Conn.
OUR OPENING SALE
SATURDAY, MAY II.
Means You VIII Savve 81 to So on
Every Pair of Shoes You Buy
For Men, Women and Children.
Whole Big Building.
NEW STORE NEW STYLES
+ NEW GOODS.
Saturday Morning, We Will Place on.
Sale $4,000 Pairs OF Mems, Womens
and Children's Spring and Summer
Shoes.
You can buy New High Grade
Footwear at less than you ever saw
it marked before. Prices that VIII
scarcely be more than the cost of
the leather.
We will sell 1000 pairs Of Ladies
and growing Girls $500 and $3.50
high and low shoes at $500.
We will sell 1000 pairs of Mems
$500 and $3.50 Shoes at $3.50.
| We will sell Ladies' Extra High
Cut, Black, $500 Boots at . -. $500
| We will sell 565 pairs of Mems
| $500 Fine Bench Made Shoes-every
pair represents the latest. new Spring
styles-the new English lasts, some
medium and wide toes, in Patent Kid,
vici Kid, Gun Metal Calf, Mahogany
Calf, in button or lace, at $3.50. $500
We will sell Ladies' $500 Royal.
High Cuts. hite Calf, Pearl Gray
i Kid, in charming designs, beautifully
i l1 to- =,
Opening Sale Price ....... $500
We will sell Ladies' Royal High
Cuts, Havana Brown, Champagne Ki6
and Mahogany. Tan Calf, $500 value
We will sell $500 Ladies' New Spat
Pumps for Street and Dress Wear
for >. $500
We will sell Ladies' Gold and Silver
Slippers worth $500 to $40 for. $500
We will sell Ladies' ,Two-Toned
Boots, Havana Brown, Blue, Pearl
Gray, Dark Grey, and Patent, Leather
with White Tops, Extra High Cuts
Handsome Shades for Conservative
Dressers. Opening Sale Price. 800
Il We will sell Boys and Girls. $3.50
School Shoes at \. 81 sc
4 We will sell Boys and Girls $3.50
/ School Shoes at .. ... $2.OG
. We will sell Mems $3.50 u. s. Army
J Shoes made on the Munson Army last,
inspected by ]. J. McGraw -. $500
We will sell Mems DR.. Whitcomb's
Cushion Comfort Shoes. $3.50 value,
at .......... $S.05
We will sell Mems $3.50 Storm
King Rubber Boots at $3.45
We will sell Mems First Quality
$500 Knee Rubber Boots at :. $500
We will sell the Biggest Bargains in
Connecticut-Laies' $3.50 to $1,000
Extra High Cut Boots, made in the
very finest Washable Kid in combina-
lions of. Black and Ivory, Cherry and
: Ivory, Gray and White, Ivory and
White, Havana Brown, White and
a Blue, and many other color combina-
lions, all covered heels to match tops
and bottoms at ............ $500
Two or three pairs of shoes for the
Q price of one. Connecticut's largest
sale; an opportunity that comes te
: shoe buyers about once in al lifetime
Tell your friends and neighbors about
: this sale. We are going to give such
| splendid value and at such low prices
that all wise, economical people will
attend this sale and get the bargain:
of their lives.
o. Watch the daily papers Big open.
ing day Saturday May H.
: SKATERS
J. 1880 Main St., Bridgeport
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07
CURTISS MOTOR
SETS new MARK
FOR FAST Time
Establishes Worlds Record
Of &c IL Miles an
Hour
buffalo Expressl

Glenn H. Curtiss, Americas leading
airplane designer and builder, opened
a night letter at his home yesterday
morning when he returned from
Washington and Miami. Fla, and read
that his latest engine had created a
new worlds record for speed. 1t is
not an air record. this time. but one
for a speed motorboat or hydroplane.
lust before leaving for Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

A shot from ambush severely
wounded Private Edward Schweitzer
Of Company I, Third New York In
fantry, of clean, N. Y, as he was
performing guard duty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07
sengers with the pilot are hardly
aware of a landing.

The value Of the speed trials with
the Miss Miami will be apparent, 1t
minated, in the new applications of
the power plant. There is g. hint that
the motor could be used in the long
submarine chasers that the United
States governments to use soon, and
in Mr.. Manley's talk before the En-
cheering Society of Buffalo last week
there was a hint of some new plane
for fighting purposes even larger and
more powerful than the flying whales
with a wing spread of 100 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

Carnegie Hall echoed with the
cheers of 5000 Slavs yesterday when
they were assured there could be no
separate peace between Russia and
Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

Food riots occurred in, Mayence,
Germany. Sixteen hundred people
took part In q Demonstration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

Second Lieut.. George G.
Meehan
Capt. William l. Comstock.
First Lieut.
Second Lieut.
Danbury. Capt. Clarence w. Judson
% Lake avenue.
First Lieut.. F. Ward, De-
Klyn, 40S Main street.
Second Lieut.. Frank Lin
ster.
Capt. George ]. Schoen, 105
Garfield avenue.
First Lieut.
Second Lieut. =
Greenwich. Capt. Fred G. c. Smith.
Brookridge Drive.
First Lieut.. William B.
Boswell, $50 Masin street.
Second Lieut.. Arthur S.
Todd. Mead avenue.
New Canaan. Capt. John D. Fear
hake.> Silvermine avenue.
First Lieut.. c. G. Moller,
South avenue.
Second Lieut.. c. e. T. Fair
r ty,, Stamford avenue.
Bethel Capt. Cyrus e. Ryder, 81
Elizabeth street. >,
First Lieut.. R. J. Wicken-
don, 43 East street.
Second Lieut.. Thomas H.
Mannion.
Newtown. Capt. Seaman H. Mead.
First Lieut. N. H. Freeman.
Second Lieut.. M. H. Green
man.
Redding. Capt. Herbert S. Barnee,
|. Redding Ridge.
Second Lieut.. John F. Tay-
1or.
Brookeld Capt. Gerald Curtis
First Lieut.
Second Lieut.
Noroton. Capt George Robbins, Nor
oton Heights.
= First Lieut.. James H. Ray
mond.
Second Lieut., Henry W
Banks, Jr., Post road.
Darien. Capt. G. q. GorGon, care
Mrs M. Kelsey
First Lieut.. Herbert c.
Wheeler.
Second Lieut.. Harry Park
err.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

Farmer want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

The British Labor Mission arrived
in Washington. The visitors will re-
main to sit in at the councils of or-'
ganized labor which will deal with
the part the skilled workmen Of the
United States will play in the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

The American Jewish friends OF
Russia, are arranging an t'emancipa-
ton banquet" to be held at the Ho-
tel Astor next Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

Lieut.. Honest Dam Costigan, il
charge Of the special squad at New
York police headquarters for 15 years
was made captain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-07

Tests made at the Springfield ar
mory by the Federal Machine Gun
Board, established a worlds record,
placing a 100 per cent. rating on a new
Colt rapid frer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-16
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1917.
THE BOY SCOUTS.

The growth Of the Boy Scout move
mrHt is one Of the remarkable devel-
opmeuts Of the day The Boy Scouts of
America organization is seven wears
old. \ year ago there were about
$4,000 scouts in the country; today
there are approximately a quarter of a
million. Perhaps a million boys and
young men altogether have been or
are NOW identified with the scout or
ganization. The movement is vigorous
and progressive and its influence and
il, vorl, are constantly increasing.
The Boy Scout movement is not a
military movement, but at this mo
ment, with the shadow of possible war
. breaking over the nation it IS an inyal.
liable asset 20 the country because of
/ the general training in efficiency among
It's members and graduates.
4 Consider what the frst-elass scout
must know and be. He must have a
mastery Of the drill. lie must be as
( proficient in the art Of signaling as any
member of the National Guard. He
must understand frst-aid in all its ram
iGeatious. lie must have working
( knowledge Of camp sanitation and per
sonal hygiene, including the care OF
\ the feet on march. He must hc alb,
+. 60 do mapmaking. He must have ;
1 knowledge Of woodcraft. He must be F.;
/ good swimmer. lie must lac schoolej
to obey orders, Re must be self-rc
liant, honest, thorough, courageous anC
of good character. He must. in short
he all that a parent wishes his son t,
be, all that nation wishes its risin;
citizens 10 be. He must be what
great many of our public men in higl
places ought to bc-and often are not
\ frst-class scout will naturally he
come a valuable. efficient citizen in tim
of peace; and if The government finds
call for volunteers necessary he will a
naturally Become q good soldier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-16
MAKING II PLAIN

The Pure Food and Drug Laws aim
to protect the public by preventing
mis-statements on the labels of prepa-
rations but some people continue to
accept sextracts" of cod Tiers think
ing they viii get the benefits of an
emulsion of cod liver oil.
The difference is very great. An
'semulsion" contains 7eaLeo H7,ey oil.
which has had the hearty endorse
ment of the medical profession for
many years, while an "extract" is a
product which contains MO OIL and is
highly alcoholic.
SCOTS Emulsion guarantees the high
est grade of real Norwegian cod Hzer oil,
skilfully blended with glycerine and
hvpophosphites. Scott IS free from the
false stimulation of alcohol and is en-
dorsed by good physicians everywhere.
Scott & Bovine, Bloomfield, NJ. lois
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-16
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
Well known local druggist says every
body is using old-time recipe of
Sage Tea and Sulphur.

Hair that loses its color and lustre,
or when it fades, turns gray, dull and
lifeless, is caused by a lack of sulphur
in the hair Our grandmothers made
up a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur
to keep her locks dark and beautiful,
and thousands of women and men who
value that even color, that beautiful
dark shade Of hair which is 50 attrac-
tive, use this old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture improved by the addition of
other ingredients by asking at any
drug store for 80 cent bottle of
/" Wyeth 5 Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, which darkens the hair so
naturally, so evenly, that nobody can
possibly tell it has been applied. You
just dampen sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through youl
hair, taking one small strand at a
time. BY morning the gray hair dis
appears; but what delights the ladies
with ''Wyeth s Sage and Sulphur
Compound, is that, besides beauti-
fully darkening the hair after a few
applications, it also brings back the
gloss and lustre and gives it an ap
pcarance of abundance.
Wyeth S Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite tc
| impart color and youthful appearance
to the hair. 1t is not intended for tho
cure, mitigation or prevention Of dis
easc.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-16
Dr.. Henry D. Holton.
ERntlnnd Nous }

In the death of Dr. Henry u. Hol-
ton of Brattleboro, for many years
identified with the Vermont state
board Of health and various other med
zeal and scientific societies, Vermont
has lost an eminent member Of his pro
fession. man thoroughly in harmony
with all that is best in the common
wealth, typical old-time Nermonter,
homely or rather home spun, thorough
" sincere. Few Of the old-fashion-
ed all-round practitioners are left, in
these days of specialism. DR.. Holton
was not the last OF his kind, but one
of the last His name and his career
will always exhale pleasant perfume.
His memory is sweet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-16
5 and sealing uaX Of cabbs4es- g. kinSS
NJ A TR / NJ O " Y

By Howard LRdnfl

Matrimony is 4 state Of bliss which
lasts Just as long as both parties are
willing to give and take When one
party has to do all Of the eiviAg IT be-
comes moro monotonous than Il rag
time graphophone record.
Matrimony is a comparatively recent
institution. For thousands of years
after the earth was formed and was
teeming with people and other live
stock il was not considered necessary
to ask young woman il she would
consent to become bride nj heavy ex-
pense to her father. Leap year had
not been inv 'nted, and young men
could leave home ON q moonlight night
in perfect safety, without danger OF
being wooed and wed before they had
time to change to their Sunday clothes.
There were no high-prieed church
weddings or composed sopranos render
ing 90 Promise Ne with ont remain
ing in the same block with the accom-
paniment.
Five thousand years ago the pale
faced, knork-kneed bridegroom who
hunts for the ring with q palsied hard
and always comes in on the wrong re
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-16

We commend the Rutland papers for
telling each day the exact facts about
the scarlet fever epidemic, which is
now ,uch terrible menace in the Mar
tle city. We opiue that the papers
have been condemned III their own com
muuity by some people who complain
that q statement of facts "hurts bust
ness The Reformcr heard the same
kind Of talk a few years ago when
smallpox signs were posted all over
this town. The way to meet a danger
Gus situation Of this kind IS to cooper
ate with the authorities in all the dras-
tie measures nj hand to wipe out the
plague, and at the same time tell cx-
actly what the situation is. The people
outside, who usually have business in
tcrest, in the city, are entitled to know
Just what dangers they face, if any,
in going into any locality where a dan
gcrous disease exists in epidemic form.
Frequently the erroneous reports in cir
culation by word of mouth picture the
conditions far worse than they really
ere. When the newspapers are frank
and honest the people learn to depend
7 upon them 70 know what is true.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-16

What Go you think or rnaI:- ASKED
Mrs. Sparrow.
"All nonsense" said Mr.. Sparrow.
'None Of the other Birds want to live
with us because they say we're 50
qtarrelsorhe It's al very well 10 Have
sweet dispositions but you see our
quarrelsome natures help US. For we
will be left alone and we won't move
out for any Birds-not if they have
the most wonderful plumage in the
world, :"
But what will we do?" asked Mrs
Sparrow.
I'VE will just stay here" said Mr.
Sparrow.
But it's a two-family house." said
Mrs. Sparrow.
THAT makes no difference. The
Children will keep away any other
family, and we will stay right on. The
Gr0wn-UpS rent houses for a year. Sc
why shouldn't we?'
But what rent will we pay?" asked
Mrs. Sparrow.
"When they come around and say
Rent Due we will chirp, Get out 0,
here, get out of here and our voice,
will be so shrill and cross they'll ge
away at once"
That's a fine scheme" said Mrs
Sparrow. Wen certainly keep thi:
house for q year.
And" said Mr.. Sparrow. eff the!
think their Bird House is so yer,
grand Wen show them that no hous,
is too grand for Sparrow"
You are right. my DEAR
But now let's get some bread
crumbs for the dining-room is withou
food"
Just then the little Girl of the Ri:
House came out and threw some bread
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-16

spouse had not been thought of. There
were no duplicate wedding presents IN
those days either, and people s
louses were not Uttered up with five
sets Of nut picks. double quartet OF
soup ladies and mournful collection
Of cut-glass olive dishes It was the
golden age, when man was free and I'M
tanned. but it is melancholy fact that
he has never done anything III that
line since
Matrimony was originally intended
to shield man from the insidious
danger of overwork and prevent him
from getting all tired out. as the wife
was expected to provide the living.
Thr ancient Roman and the proud
American Indian never did a tap oi
household work in their lives, but now
we see thousands Of American citizens
running the vacuum cleaner and tend
ing the baby. This teaches US that
matrimony Is fast converting the aver
age husband into q combination cham
Eerm3id, trained nurse and Chimes
laundry, and yet the marriage license
IS almost AZ popular as the comic sup
plement.