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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
CAMP GOOD ONE.

The big cantonment camp at Char
lotte is one of the best that has been
established by the government, Adju-
tant General Moody found. 1t is well
located, has all adequate facilities for
the comfort of the men who are con-
tented with their surroundings but
anxious to be off to France at the
earliest opportunity.
While the officers and enlisted men
in the Second Idaho were somewhat
disappointed over the fact they had
been assigned to other commands in
the reorganization army plan. and the
Second Idaho ceased a a military unit,
they are now getting used to the
change and are not unhappy over It,
said General Moody
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
DISMISS INSURANCE CASE.

The action brought in district court
by Elmer Bird versus the Aetna Life
Insurance company to collect under the
terms of an accident policy carried by
the, defendant, was dismissed, Friday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
SUCCESSFUL FISHING TRIP.

Mrs John Smith, her father, An
drew Morrison and Steve White and
family made a successful fishing trip
to Indian creek reservoir. They caught
the limit and also got few ducks, but
the shooting was nothing to compare
to the fishing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
LEADS HONOR GUARD.

Miss Esther Davis has been appoint
ed of the Girls Honor guard of Boise.
Mrs Norman Beckley has been placed
at the head of the state work The
appointments were made by Miss Lu-
cile Danforth of Portland. A meeting
will be held at the Carnegie library at
o'clock tonight
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
The Little News of Boise

stenographer, returned today from Po-
catello. The rest of the federal Off
Gals came home Friday. The Poca-
tello term was very short and no i'm
portant matters came up.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
UNDER THE
CAPITAL DOME
NO INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED.

II was stated at the ad1utant gem
erals office today that no instructions
had been received regarding the call
for the last Is per cent of the re-
gistered men in the states quota.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
SEEKS DIVORCE.

Everett G. Holbrook has brought
divorce action against Minnie l.. Hol-
brook. He alleges desertion. The
couple married on September 81, 1914.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
AWARDED ELECTRICAL CON.
TRACT.

B. ]. Hetherington IL company. of
Boise, have been awarded the contract
for the electrical installations in the
feeble minded institute at Nampa
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
JONES NOT GUILTY,

Ralph Jones, who was charged with
disorderly conduct, had his trial in
Justice OF the Peace Anderson's court
Friday. The tIry found him not guilty.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
sPEEDERs FoRFEITs SIS.

A man named Varkas. arrested I'M
der the name of Kelly, failed to show
up in police court this morning to an
swer to charge of speeding. He for
feited a IS bond.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
TAKE SUNDAY SCHOOL CENSUS

The Ada County Sunday School as
ISOLATION will meet at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon to consider
plans for taking a Sunday school cen
.Sus.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The county recorder has issued a
marriage license to Lion Aldecora of
Jordan Valley and Angela Siluaga of
Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
OFFICIALS TO SPEAK.

Members of the state land board
have arranged a series of meetings to
be held in the Twin Falls country
where they will speak in behalf of the
second Liberty loan drive.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13

A telephone inspector. tapping a wire
at Wolfeboro, N. H., in the course of
his duties was surprised to overhear
description of himself being given as
that of probable German spy.
Nine. Schunann- Heink has better
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
BOARD STILL IN SESSION.

The district exemption board is still
in session at the statehouse annex but
hopes to be able to complete its labors
today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13

and Saturday night he will speak at
monster meeting in Seattle.
The speaking at the First Methodist
church tonight begins at Sis sharp.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13

In the last twelve months 20s civil
ians have been courtmartialed In Ire
land of whom 1873 were connected with
the rebellion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-13
COURT OFFICIALS HOME

Federal Judge F. S. Dietrich, Clerk
w. d. McReynolds, Reporter Charles
McClain and Miss Gertrude Buhr
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Produce Experts
Confer With Mayor

Mayor Wilson, Nelson u. Blanpied
and Porter Taylor. representing the
United Staates department of agricul-
ture, and Representatives OF the far
mers and SPECTATORS who have locked
horns in the, battle of the producers
market, held a conference today be-
ginning shortly before noon.
At the request of .the United States
department Of agriculture representa-
tives. the conferences. was closed to the
press and 1t was not indicated that
any statement would be given out at
the close. The difficulties that have
beset the path of the farmers and the
nature of the competition they have
been called upon to meet from the
are the principal subjects
to be considered. 80
"Doc,.sA. q. Elwood, the well known
aMctioneer, today came to the front
with a suggestion which he believes
would end the trouble. He advises
the appointment Of an overseer for the
producers' market which & .oversee1
would issue rotation auction tickets to
formers as ysaTrive at the market
scene. Each man he said would be
allowed to auction his produce In order
and the public and farmers alike
would benefit. .s
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Teutons Admit Loss
In Avocourt Wood

Berlin, Aug. %. via London
French troops have gained a footing
in the southeastern part of Avocourt
wood and on the knobs to the east OF
that position, on the verdun front,
says the oficiaI statement today by
the German war Office.
The statement also says that the
French forced their way into the
German positions in the southern
part of the village of Samogneux, on
the east bank Of the Mouse. The
losses Of the French infantry, the re-
port says, were very heavy and the
French command had to replace sew
eral of the attacking divisions
After the battle around Lens yester-
day, the general staff reports, the coal
depot southwest Of the French min
ing center, remained in the hands Of
the British
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Austrians Relinquish i
Post on Carso Plateau


viennt, Aug. %. via London The
new attack OF the italians has forced
back the Austrian line at SOME points,
the war office announces, and the vii.
fage Of Selo, on the Carso pIauteau,
has been lost. 1t is said the Austrians
have taken more than 5000 prisoners.
The statement follows:
The 11th battle Of the Isonzo is
in full swing, the enemy not having
succeeded in the 10 preceding battles
in breaking our victorious defense
strength. South of Auzza and Seast
of Canale Con the Isonzo south Of
Tolmino) the enemy succeeded in
driving in our front slightly. After
an attack at Vrh (southeast Of Cam
ale) some Of our .detachments held
their positions until they were SUR
rounded completely. after which they
cut their way out. Between Dersala
and the Wippach an assault failed In
the face of the heroic defense of our
lines. On the Carso the enemy atythe
cost Of thousands of men obtained a
local success in the. conquest of the
village Of Selo.
During the two days of fighting
we have taken more than 5000 pris-
oners and more than SO machine
guns"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Civil Service Exams.
For Post Office Are
Postponed Till 1918

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that clerks exam
nations for certain first class post Of
fees, which are scheduled to be held
annually on the first Saturday in Octo--
Der, have been postponed for the year
1917 and will not. be held until Octo-
Der, 1918. If 1T becomes necessary to
hold a. special examination for any one
of these offices due announcement OF
the date and place of examination
will be made by means of posters and
through the press. The post Offices
affected follow: -
Bridgeport, Boston, Brockton, Mass.
Bangor, Me-; Burlington, VT: Con-
cord, N. H., Danbury, Fall River,
Mass; Gloucester. MESS; Hartford,
Hayerhill, Mass; Lawrence, Mass
Lowell, Mass; Lynn. Mass; Marches
ter. N. H.; Meriden. New Bedford
Mass; New Britain. New Haven,
.Pawtucket. r. T.; Portland, Me. PROV.
idence, Salem.sy Mass; Springfield
Mass. waterbury, Worcester, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Recruiting Increases
For Regular Army

Recruiting at the regular army sta
ton has increased considerably in the
last few days. Two men were ac-
cepted for the infantry today and one
for the artillery. They were Raymond
D. Stedmond. 1,776. Main street, aged
10, q machine hand. Stedmond was
the first applicant to be accepted for
the First Separate company of Col
ored infantry. Connecticut National
Guard He was sent to New Haven
for enlistment and from there he will
go to the state camp at Mantle. For
the field artillery Thomas D.!Krosky,
of sos Dewey street, aged 81, shop
hand, was accepted and for the in
fantry Tony Olefski, aged % shop
hand living at IA Green street. was
sent to Fort Slocum for training. 9th
ers applied but were rejected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
COOK RECRUITED HERE.
VISITS LOCAL STATION

Cook Alexander Sienko of the 39th
field artillery, stationed at Fort Ethan
Allen, Vermont called at the army
recruiting station. Is Fairfield avenue
late yesterday afternoon to pay his re-
spects to the recruiting party station.
ed there, by whom he was enlisted
He was assigned, when accepted five
months ago to the cavalry division bu,
with the reorganization of the army
the greater amount of cavalry was
transferred to the field artillery.
Cook Sienko is well pleased with the
service. He is on 10 day furlougf
and is visiting his brother who resides
at 81 Hamilton street, this CITY,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Son of Jason Haines
Held on Theft Charge

State Policeman Frank WREN to-
day brought before the Justice court
at Easton.s Arthur Bush, John Gosch-
er, Howard Kuhn and Jesse Haines,
charged with the theft of property
valued at $50 from the place of DR..
Osborn, of Bridgeport and Easton.
The young men, it is charged, also
stole property from the water CON-
pany's premises at Easton., They
probably will be held for the higher
court. Haines is the son of Jason
Hines. now serving life sentence at
Wethersfield for the. murder of his
wife of Trumbull last summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Samuel Sloan, Second,
SUES Illuminating
Company For So. 800

Samuel Sloan. End. of Greens
Farms, member of a wealthy New
York family, has brought suit against
to recover for damages to his automo-
bile, which he claims was struck by
one Of the company's motor trucks
Sloan says his car was hit at the In
tersection of the Danbury road and
Bronson avenue in Fairfield. He
claims the defendants machine
sounded no horn and the driver was
proceeding at reckless speed. Sloan
declares he had to pay a large sum
to repair the car. The suit is return
able to the September term Of the
superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
HOLD NEGRO FOR
ASSAULT ON BOY.

Stonewall Cotaw, a colored employee
of the circus now showing at the cir
Gus grounds. whose home is in Florida,
was arrested this morning by Sergt.
Cody charged with a serious crime
against a colored youth also employ
ed by the circus company
1t is alleged the boy was assaulted
by the negro in a tent at the circus
grounds and then threatened with
death if he told anyone of the occur
renee, Cotaw waving an axe to in
timidate, the youth. The cries Of the
youth for help brought circus follow
ers to his aid and they locked Cotaw
in an animal cage. turning him over
to the police this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
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DIED.


BAsKo- In this city. Aug 21ss 1917,
Joseph. son Of Peter and Mary
"A Basko. aged n years.
Friends are invited to attend the
Z. funeral from the residence Of his
pax<ntR COS South avenue on Sat-
urdaE, Aug. 25tfr ut 9. a. ms and at
d. George LAthuanian church at
$3.50 q m, with solemn high mass
Interment St. Michaers ceme-
W. terry, ~ .sai ~. s.a5s T. ~ III
lGAETHOIANEIn this city, Aug al,
VA 1917. Bonayentura ". Maatroiani.
axed % years. month, IA days
F14euds ara invited to attend the
funeral at his late residence Brook
lawn and Suburban avenues on FRI
\ day, Aug 2zth At 3 = M and from
Holy Rosary r. C. church at $3.50
~ M. with solemn. high mass.
p*1 sInterment In the family plot al
a Gk 1GIchaers cemetery- L % bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
\ MARY al. BROWN.

Funeral services fer Mary A., Wild
ow of William Brown. one Of Bridge
ports pioneer business women were
held today at $3.50 from the bereayed
residence, 1877 Fairfield avenue, and
'one half hour later from st.
.Augustine's r. c. church, where
a high mass of requiem was
sung By he Rev. Robert 3
Bowen. Schmidt's mass was sung
by the choir. At the offertory Pie
Jesu". was sung by Miss Kathleen
Ryan and after mass, Miss Ryan sang
"Face to Face. . The pail bearers
were Joseph Onkey Carmun Ross
Clarence Washing, John Keane, Will
liam Terrew and Max Cohen Burial
was in ST. Mary's cemetery Nor
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Coroner Will Probe
Accident at Billiards

K Fhelan will visit the Bull
lar fine Tool Co. plant tomorrow
tot fgafe the case Of Joseph Bias,
ca ~ Fenaploye of the company who
was cIught in a sl1afting yesterday and
fatally injured. The coroner will in
spect the machinery to See IL 1T was
in good repair.
This morning the coroner went to
Danbury to continue. his investigation
into the death of Abdeilah Khougen,
who was stabbed to death yesterday
by fellow workman. John Chingos
Several witnesses were heard yester-
day afternoon but there was addition
al testimony to be taken today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

One of the largest Funerals at the
Sacred Heart church in some time
was that Of George #. Maloney, aged
81, Of 405 Atlantic stdeet, held this
morning at $3.50 O'Clock. Rev.
Thomas FL Mooney read the requiem
mass Schmidtss FUNERAL mass was
sung by the choir. After mass,
Miss theresa o'Brfen sang face to
Face" The pallbearers were dele
gates from the Pioneer Camp, w. O.
w. and the Retail Clerks union
They were John Havey. George By
ron, Timothy Cashpan, Herbert La
Due, Arthur LaClaire and Harry r.
Lee. Burial was in st. Michael's
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
FAIL IN ATTEMPT
TO CONVICT COP
OF INTOxICATION
Witnesses in City Court Say
Policeman Quinn Drank
on Duty.

Tba sfforts of aba,,t Ok w,trasses
-, r1S,nad Nv the defense - nrova
that Policeman. THOMAS Quinn was
intoxicated last saturf.ay nirtt when
he arrested Alexander Kulb ana Con
rad Rohkoe. both IF F5al1eft street
ana MichaeI e.aron Of shelton street,
failed in the city court this nnornin1.
THE case consumed 1two hours AZ
tornev Johns g. Chamberlain appeared
for tha defendants THE nolicenan
ststed ne, oraerad 5 os,roa 81 Ynoya
s.ar, - ~ istta,. 800 hs,,,
o,.i,,,, sTr..st "a I, ol,los. ,y,,.,, t,,s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
HowE-RITTNAUR

Miss Helen E. Rittnaur. of Mil
ford, employed in the office. of the
BnIlard Machine Tool Co., and Har-
old D. Howe. of Ansonia, who is con-
nected with the American Brass Co.,
of this city, were married at Milford
Saturday night by Rev. Clarence
Reidenbach. The wedding took place
at the Plymouth church parsonage.
Miss Ava Whitney and William Pear
son, Of this city. attended the cou-
pie. After a wedding trip to Niagara
Falls Mr.. and Mrs. Howe win reside
In Ansonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
PHILIP DAWSON

The funeral of Philip Dawson was
largely attended from the residence
of his brother, James Dawson. South
Main street, Stratford, this morning
at s.: - o'clock and half hour later
from ST. James r. 8. church, where
a high mass of requiem was sung by
Rev. Michael J. O.Connor, Mrs. Ag-
mes McNamara sang PIE Jesu'' at the
offertory. After mass Mrs. Molly
Daley Ogren and Mrs. McNamara
rendered Rock of Ages. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful
The pail bearers were Timothy Ryan,
Daniel Donegan, Patrick Ahearn,
frank Sweeney, William McGrath and
Daniel Cooney4 Burial was in st.
MichaePs cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

:. Marriage licenses granted at city
hall today were: Patrick j. Leary
$40 Fairfield avenue and Harriet
Dixon, of Palisade avenues John H
Dolley, 457 State street, and Anna
CWr, 709 Lafayette street; Oscar
Joachim, 156 Davenport street, and
Margaret Gumparts, 1890 Stratford
avenue; Roy 8. LaLeur, Northampton.
Mass, and Ella A. LeNomne, 142
Frank street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Russians Resisting
Big New Offensive
Launched By Teutons

Petrograd. Aug. 22--The Germans
have begun an offensive on the north
ern part of the Russian line between
the Tiru1 marshes and the river IA,
the war office announces. The Rus
slams have retired two or three .versts
northward between the marshes and
the river
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
French Hold Hall
Newly Won Posts
On Verdun Front

Paris, Aug. 22The Germans made
a violent counter attack last night ON
the Verdun front west Of the Mouse.
They penetrated the French lines at
points in their attempts to recapture
the ground taken from them in the
French Offensive but, the war Office
announces, were driven out.
German attacks east of the river
also were repulsed. The number of
prisoners taken has reached 6.116.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Over $4,000
Are Captured
By Italians

Rome, Aug. 224-More than $4,000
Austro- Hungarian prisoners have
been captured by the italians in their
offensive on the 'Isonzo front, the
Italian war department announced to-
day. The italians also have taken
80 guns.
Gen. Cadorna reports that the
Italians have gained new successes
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
CoRNEIdA +. sLADE.

Funeral services for Cornelia F.,
aged SO, widow OF Abner L. Slade, who
died Sunday at her home in Stepney.
were held at her late home. Stepney.
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. George Powell officiated. Burial
was in Stepney cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
JENNIE Y. E,FtLINGHEU,sER.

Obsequies for Jennie Veronica, i've
months old daughter of Walter and
Katherine Erlingheuser. were held
from the home of her parents, 26S
Main street, at 1880 this AFTERNOON.
Interment was in st. Peters ceme-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

along the whole. battle line. North
of Gorilla the operations are pro-
ceeding regularly. To the south the
struggle is localizing, especially on
the Carso front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

K BONAVE1NIUEkAM ASIFSOIANIs
Bonayentura Mastroiani, aged 81,
died yesterday at his home. Brooklawn
and Suburban avenues after short
illness. He was a well known Italian
resident of this city having been q
foreman for the Bridgeport Hydraulic
Co. for many years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
PERSONAL MENTION

(. DR.. and Mrs Edward s. Warnes
havs returned to their home. Ira.nis-
tan avenue, after three weeks mo-
<oring among the Berkzhires and In
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF

seaisd 45zS &ilp 80 Il sseiN4d by the
undersigned untf1 127o'e1ock noon.
B41day August 81. 1917. for furnish
ing beef to the city Of Bridgeport. Hill
side Home, for the month of Septem-
Der. SPECIFICATIONS are on file at this
'offlce- This board reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids.
BOARD OF CONTRACT & sUPPLY
Room No. rs, City Hall a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Misses may Prot1t
By reduced prices.

White and colored wolfe dresses excellent to wear for
many weeks to come size IS, prices $475 to
So to So
Sport skirts white gabardine with fancy figures Large
pockets and belt, were 81 so and S225
Strong khaki skirts that can be divided as boomers
worn as skirts made to stand usage were
$780, $225
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

ANOTHER NEW Ford wonder, the
arrived and is on exhibition at the
Fairfield Ave. for 4 few daya. q.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

no terrors for them when they are
ready in actual warfare. 1t has been
found advisable by the French and the
English to give their soldiers special
Instructions and drill in the rapid
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

- The food administrator announces
lat SEPT aHsa 6ssH set as the date
Tor wheat price nxing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Sweater has lots Of uses.

varied uses than the sweater.
It is the great out door garment it is everywhere
the realm of protects from the cold and there
are many who like the comfort of the sweater when
lounging about the house
New sweaters are on hand attractive and ready to
give service
sweaters with shawl collars. There heavy sweaters
and light ones. 4
Green brown, navy grey, maroon, leather and other
colors
Ranging in price from S. to $3.50.
I #&#A5 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
MIXES -LEARNlNe- 10 Use Gas Masks - -

donning of the masks, because fire.
quently the gas comes SO quickly that
the men are overcome before they can
take the needed precautionary meas
ures. st
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

1ss Elm street or phone BarnnIn
s4o0- L ~ be
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Battle For Possession Of
the Town Of Lens Goes
On With Unabated Fury

tcontinued from Page ~
hour later the announcement Fall
clear was made, indicating that the
raiders had been driven off.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

American troops in training in Eng
land taking the gas treatment, equip
ped with MASKS are shown in this pic
ture. The men are thus trained so the
gas bombs Of the Germans will have
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Delightful
new dresses.

Always welcome are the early
notes of the new season, and always
interesting it is to see what new
modes and new creations are being
brought forth.
Dresses Of Satin de- Luxe and
Georgette crepe and taffeta, ii s
variety of combinations.
Dark blue is a much favored
color, while olive, grey, purple and
black are well represented.
!. An interesting tendency this
year is to follow one color through
out the dress ruffles, sleeves, belt
and often collar are Of the same
rich tone.
Designers have added many new
touches, of which the most popular
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

Farmer want Ads. One Cent q Word