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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Smart little crepe
suits for boys.

Yes; japanese crepea
unique sort of wash fabric
with quite a bit of strength
and durability.
And made in patterns new
and combinations unusual!
Blazer stripes in such
combinations as green and
tan or blue and tan.
Novelty stripes Of two
colors on white.
Plain broad stripes that II
gladden. little fellows
hearts.
They all have belt collar
and cuffs in effective colors;
sometimes white, sometimes
plain color to match stripe.
A black tie gives uncom-
mon finishing touch.
Sizes. 2 to 1872 & $3.50.
Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Let electric cleaner
save it all!

All the work Of sweeping
and beating and cleaning
rugs and carpets.
ALI the tiredness that fol
lows a day Of cleaning
things up"
Save them by using cleo
trio vacuum cleaner.
It's combination of. va
cuum and sweeper.
The firm 21s inch carpet
sweeper brush is driven in
the opposite direction to
movement Of cleaner. It
sweeps Clearly. And va
cuum draws out every bit OF
dust.
Firm, strong, easily used,
does it's work well.
Complete with all attach
ments $3.50
Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
What beauties the
new wells are!

One splendid effective veil is embroidered with de-
sign to be the very front Of the Spring hat
That design done in gold Combined with black dull
color what addition it is to hat Looks Just like
added beautiful is delightful veil too
75c to So.
Another veil has unique border along lower edge;
still others have ivy flowers twning upon them50c
yard.
Nose wells finished with pretty design along Dor
der,-5Oc yard
Al-over wells figured with stars dots one has
wide border in unique diamond pattern,-50c yard.
Some wells rich in color;-purple, taupe brown,
maybe These too in bordered allover patterns
and SOC yard.
Rich flet wells have effective handrn borders in
flower and leaf patterns,-50c and 81 yard
And fine new veil with wonderful uster that is proof
against injury by shower. Motoring will enjoy it
especially $3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Americans Going
From Philippine
sst Cigilians Service

ID Manila. Feb, 21.-While every pu-
reau of the Philippine government
has suffered in the past six months
aimee the passage of the. law which
4 enables the American civil service
!, sarnx,loyes Of more than six years
etandinR to retire on q small pension
attending over three years. the pu-
reau OF agriculture reports the heaV-
'ast loss from designations and retire
snnents. Fully 80 per cent. OF the
4 Americans in this important bureau
have left the government service
Adriano Hernandez, a Filipino, the
director OF the bureau. in published
statements denied that these resigna-
tons have aAffected the efficiency Of
the bureau. He states that Tor some
time past ffIfpinos have been acting
as assistants to the Americans who
have retired, thus gaining training to
take up the work the Americans
leave. OF the p divisions Of the bu-
reau, seven are now entirely in the
hands OF Fi}ipinos while the remain
der have American chiefs with Fill
lpino subordinates training to take
II ono department. that OF the
/ yeterinarians the retirement Of
tAQQ8IxC<AII6 IA<48. sCckAk~SA 0k|A AO0S AAA~OAA0
syenience. Rfndefpest has for years
been q dread cattle scourge In the
Islands. Last year say 1t reach high
mark OF fatality just when American
veterinarians, already reduced In
| number and crippled In their opera
tons by the small appropriation for
their work, were beginning to tire of
the service and take advantages OF the
retirement law.
Unlike the other departments.
there are few Filipinos competent to
take up the work Of the retiring vet
tSrinarians. There is but one institu-
tion-the University Of the Philip
pines which teaches veterinary me-
dicine; primitive farming methods in
vogue throughout the country make
private employment OF veterinarians
/. rare and poorly paid; and Filipino
youths aspire rather to the learned
professions than to those which de-
mand something akin to manual
labor.
go when the pinch of retiring vet
erinarians was felt, the bureau, after
exhausting the local supply Of COM
petent men, had to appeal to the
United States Tor other veterinarians.
At best these are q poor substitute
for the trained men who are quitting
since it takes them fully a year to
learn the conditions with which they
have to cope in the field here.
Among the better known Ameri-
cams who have recently left the bu-
reau are. d. r. Flack, an employee. OF
Is years service, who goes to Petro-
grad to join the staff Of the Ameri-
can embassy there, John T. thinner,
entomologfst, who joins the British
agricultural forces in Paua, and M.
IA. Saleeby, fibre expert OF the bu-
reau since the Inauguration of the
government Standardization OF hemp
and kindred fbres, who resigned to
represent in the local field New
York fibre importing company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Stop Chinese Trench
Diggers Leaving the
Country for. France

Canton. China, Feb. 21.Governor
Chu Ching-lan has instructed the Cam
ton police to prevent the further re-
cruiting of Chinese laborers for
France. Many thousands Of Canton
csc have already been sent from
Hong Kong to assist the French in
agricultural work, and in trench dig
cling and building Of roads behind the
fighting line in France. The forcible
seizure by the French Of an addition
to its concession in Tien-tsin has es-
tfAnged Chinese sympathy, and is re-
sponsible for the order in this city
against the recruiting of further Chi
nese labor FOR France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Arrived:
Mems Shoes.

First Of new shoes for Spring here for men who
like to be right up to the minute.
Clever shoes STYLE good shoes in comfort, excellent
shoes in their making
Black calf English type dull mat calf top blind eye
let's SO.
Back calf, English last, regular lace,-$ SO.
Patent leather lace or button, English style,-$5
Vic kid bucher broad toe built for comfort flrst OF
all but with good looks,-$6.
vic bucher with plenty of breadth and staunch heel
especially for solidly-buit men,-$5
Dark tan shoes in new English last-snappy as a fox
terrier-$7.
Tan TrotMo shoes with soes Of special tanning won
derfully durabe.-s5,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
ENeL AND AClNC
RULE TO ENFORCE
LIMIT ON RATI0NS
Voluntary System Not Like
y to Last Much
Longer.

London. Feb. 21.-England is facing
compulsory rationing measures. Mem
hers of the Food Committee for the
Kingdom do not believe the voluntary
system will last much longer. But
9Hherican housewives, endeavoring to
-4dxst the high cost of living. might do
well to feed their families on the ra-
tons as now permitted under the Brit
ish food restrictions.
s. The chief OF one OF London Ia
-1h0hs old restaurants has outlined the
following menu for the daily meals oi
: family OF five. desiring to keep witn-
SfHOthe limits uggested-four pounos
y,of dread. IL pounds of meat ana
three quarters Of pound OF sugar
weekly The menus are:
N8reakfast: Coffee, porridge' nve
dis Zone for each person) one pound
bread and butter.
pinner-vegetab1e soup, hlet OF
.b8Af Il 1-2 pounds and 9 ounces OF
phuon). cheese and celery. ounces OF
bread Gone ounce for each person..
Eight ounces OF bread
cheese. vegetable salad.
That compulsory rationing Is near
All the opinion OF w. " <AIu Sa $500 $500
member Of Parliament and one OF the
Food Committee for the Kingdom.
Frankly, do not believe ne saiu
to-day, that the voluntary system VIII
last much longer. My purely person
al opinion is that compulsory ration
Ing measures will have to be adopteo
for very obvious reasons.
10 the unself1sh patriots Of Eng
land. however. this compulsory ra-
fionine will bring no great hardship.
II Already millions have adopted what
I.loyd George recently called the ma
4 fional diet" Limiting themselves TO
newo pounds of bread and three-quar-
lters OF q pound OF sugar each week.
those who have adopted the scale q
already saved the nation thousands o.
Lord Davenport, Food Controller. have
Mounds OF ratiOns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
To Post Public on
Daily Standing Of
Census Percentage

Hartford. Feb. 21.-Beginning to-
day. daily standing. showing the per-
centage of returns received from the
leading towns and cities In the state
will be issued daily by the state head
quarters of the Connecticut bureau of
military census These daily sum-
maries will show the percentage of
census blanks returned Of the estimat-
ed number expected from the towns.
These estimates have been carefully
made and are based on voting lists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
and personal tax enrollments.

and personal tax enrollments.
For this purpose, the expression
leading towns is taken to mean
those which have returned a larger
number Of census blanks in proportion
to their population than any others in
the state. The summary will be di-
vided into two parts, one for the cit
les and one for the towns. There is
great rivalry among the communities
in Connecticut in this work, and it is
believed at state headquarters that the
issuing of a daily summary will in
crease the interest in the race between
towns and between cities to have their
complete returns filed at headquarters
ahead Of those from other places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
For stair and hall;
notified CARPET.

Notified carpet does moi
quickly show the marks Of
hurrying feet.
It does not quickly grow
dusty; does not lose its
brightness Of effect. &
It's colors last; the way
they are mingled makes eacl
color stand out pleasingly.
In either Brussels or vel
vet weave, it wears ano
wears.
Velvet $l25 a yard.
BRUSSELS 81 yard.
Third floor
Jet is rich
for jewelry.
It's deep rich black. makes
Jet an effective sort, Of jew
elry.
Combined with graceful
shapes, It's now readyane
in hair-ornaments too.
Brooches and bar-pins
several patterns, SOC tx
$3.50.
! Hairpins, fancy in design
81. so and So.
Back combs, fancy or il
dull mourning designs
$3.50 to Sc.
! Center aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Neck ribbon for
glasses or watch.

q
For man or woman who
uses glasses only occasional
~, ribbon offers safe and
convenient means of carry
ing them.
No chance for loss. Little
danger Of breakage. And
ribbon is a distinct addition
to attire.
Black silk ribbon with
gold-plated slide SOC.
I Black silk ribbon with
slide Of either sterling silver
or in rich black finish SOC.
Special-length ribbons of
black silk, 81 inch, gold;
plated slide, SOC.
Smart ribbons Of black
with white edge, gold-plated
slide, Soc.
Rich black silk ribbon
with slide Of white stone,
Soc.
Handsome ribbons with
three slides, 81 to $3.50.
Center aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

Only One 'sBROMO QUININE,'
TO get the genuine. call for full
Look for signature OF e. w. GROVE,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

The New York Senate committee
reported for passage Of the Douglas
Robinson bill, imposing q tax OF rs
cents n head on cats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Don't be scared

by talk of food famine Ten to one somebody has
son for starting such stories Two weeks ago. high prices
predicted for tea and coffee Have they gone up?
No indeed and they won't go up NOT HERE-for we've
agood big supply and will stick to old prices
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
In the WILDERNESS;
Robert Hichens' new story.

A story such would expect from the author Of
Garden Of Allah-but far better than the Garden
It takes to far countries through strange expert
ences, to solution that shows Kitchens at his best
novel that has never been published in any period
cal-now ready at $1.5O
Maj rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

Whatever mans build may be, he can have a suit
made to here, if he acts promptly, for $l97o
It must be chosen from special and excellent lot OF
wooens just available It must be sack suit And those
are the only conditions.
Tt may be single double breasted, it may be for
sixfooter stout man:-price will be just the same
as for the so-called average
Wooens of the highest class absolutely all wool
Over 100 new patterns in tweeds, Scotch mixtures,
worsteds and such. A
Made up expertly in any sack style and either fully
or half or quarter lined
Good lining, thorough tailoring satisfactory fit.
And with thesethe stores guarantee that you shall
be satisfied. R
This chance is open only from until Saturday
evening March at 9 o'clock.
And the woolens are here; pieces big enough man
can see exactly what his suit will look like
lain foo,r s..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Some fine undergarments
for critical women.

Some fine undergarments
for critical women.
Silk petticoats in rich col
.ors-$5.
Silken petticoats for wo-
men of full figure-$6 and
$3.50.
Delightfully-fine combina-
tions of nainsook, trimmed
with lace of fine texture and
pretty patterns, 81 to $3.50.
Nightgowns Of excellent
muslin in special sizes for
women Of full figure, have
long sleeves and either V or
high neck, 1.25 and $1.75.
Wonderfully comfortable
and fine boomers made of
China silk, white or pink,
So.
Second floor. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

GARNER Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
What lovely
hats for girls!

All ready to crown young heads with beauty and
style that is thoroughly girlish and charming
Ot straw and of hemp in inspiring and Spring like
colors - -
Some with the greater beauty given by facing of
Georgette crepe.
Some trimmed with fancy ribbon that CLOVIS with
color Some frightened by embroidered figures by rich
beads,-and those puzzing but effective Chinese
ments f
Small hats with side roll.
Mushroom sailors with their youthful air.
Rolling sailors that seem just made for young folks
And colorsthe very colors that girls enjoy wearing
and that are well-suited to them.
81 So and more
Seconds
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
Sails From Havana.

HAVANA. March 12.-Former Am
basSador Gerard and party of IL sailed
ior hey West today at 10:45 O'Clock.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
GERARD TO PASS
THRou6H HERE ON
way TO CAPITAL

Former Ambassador to Germany.
James w. Gerard. accompanied by
Mrs Gerard and 35 members of his
suite will pass through Daytona to-
morrow morning on special train
operated as a second section of No. Sc.
The party arrived in Havana Satur>
day aboard the Spanish steamer Infan
ia Isabella and they are scheduled to
pass through Daytona about 10000
o'clock Tuesday, on their way O
washington. 1t is unlikely that the
traln' which will consist of five Pull
mans, baggage car and diner will
stop at Daytona
Officlals in Washington are await
ing tn return OF Mr. Gerard Owing
to the tightening of the breach with
Germany and il is thought probable
that he Will confer with President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing imme-
dlately upon his arrival in the cas-
itol
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
FALL OF BACDAD MAY
SPOIL GERMAN PLANS

LONDON. March y British news
papers think that the fall OF Bagdad
: q even greater significance for the
effect that it is expected to have on
German aims than for its value IN re-
storing British prestige in the ewes Of
the Not1ammedan world with the can
ture OF the terminus OF the Rerlinto
bagdad railroad, taken from German
domination
Provided he has assurance that adt.
Quate supplies. il seems probable thar
General Maude will not remain con.
tent with the capture of Bagdad bur
VIII push up the Tigris river which
Is navlsable for $50 miles northward
70 Mosul The measure of the Turk
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12

Wne0 you want TO buy or sell try
the wAnt-ad service in the Daily News
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
METHODISTS RAISE
$1,000 TOWARD
FUND FOR ORGAN

Al the First Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday $500 was raised to-
ward the installation of a new pine,
organ This leaves but $500 to com
plete the fund aimed for of $4,000. n
IS hoped to have the new organ in
readiness for the season of next win
ter The pastor and official board Of
the church are highly gratified at the
results and desire to extend their
tnahks for the very liberal contribu-
tlonS made to the fund.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12

The Misses Beck, OF Stanford. Nv
VINO had been located at +. l.. Bond !
on Orange avenue for several weeks
and made some warm friends while
here. departed this morning for Jack
sonvllle where they plan 10 spend a
couple OF weeks before returning
home
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12

Mrs { II Pellecier and Mrs. Luth.
8 v INN visited friends in New Smyr-
ma Sunday afternoon
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
I. C. BRETNEY IN
DAYTONA TODAY

n. T. Bretney. OF Jacksonville
fior1da passenger agent of the Louis
suie and Nashville railroad, spent to-
Wy In Daytona for a few pleasant
nofus with his many friends here. Mr.
Osetney leaves this afternoon for
Omond and thence on to Jackson
'e 10 take care of the many reser-
ss.uons which are being made over
M and Mrs Simon Long. OF New
~. ~ j., are registered at the Ridge
WOOD for lengthy stay.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
AMERICAN PRISONERS
TELL NARROWING TALES
OF GERMAN Treatment
EMAc|ATED, THEY
ARRIVE At zURlcn

ZURICH, March 2t.-Emancjated
from imprisonment and serious tack
OF food. So American seamen taken bv
Germany aboard the Yarrowdale. ar-
rived here today.
The sailors told narrowing tales Of
abuse at the hands Of German ouards.
They report that they lived On one
allowance Of soup daily and suffered
from cold because Of the lack Of CLOTH
ing.
They said they believed the raider
which sank their vessels was the Ritz
OF Bremen, especially built for raid
ing.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
TURK ARTILLERY THR0WN
INTO The T|CR|S RIVER

'Sh resistance along this line will
doubtless be affected by the rate of
advance of the Russian columns NOV
ins from Persia. The Russians how
ever. are far short of points they
reached last spring when the British
halted at kut-el-Amara
Turkish War Minister Enver Pasha
+ quoted as saving that the Turkish
retreat was Tor strategic purposes as
! liAewlse Was the Turkish withdrawal
in Persia
Ronar Law announced TODAY that
lhree-quart"rS OF the Turkish artillery
had been either captured or thrown
into the Tigris river
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
INDIANA TORNADO TAKES
HEAVY TOLL OF LIVES:
!. 100 HOMES DEMOLISHED
Is DEAD AND MORE
THAN 20 MISSING

NEWCASTLE. Ind, March 70
Nineteen dead. more than score
alsslne. several hundred injured and
Ioperty damage estimated at a mil
non dollars. is the toll of the tornado
snlcn swept Newcastle yesterday A
aenored homes were demolished and
about 1000 damaged anu
= citizens committee is patrolling
tne town until the arrival of National
guArdsmen. A"'
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
UNITED STATES NOTIFIES
POWERS THAT AMERICAN
SHIPS WILL BE PROTECTED

WASHINGTON, March 12-Forma,
eee1ce that American ships trayersing
- German submarine zone are to
~ an armed guard for protection
- tne vessels and the lives of persons
eon. was today sent to foreign
oassies and legations here by the
Ssate department.
Inc notice declares that the United
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
FORD CAR STOLEN
FROM A. (. BR0kAW

A. h Brokaw, with the Bingham r
Maiey company. is mourning the loss
or ms new Ford which was stolen
some time between 7:3O and 300
o CLOCK Sunday evening from in front
.. the FIRST Baptist church. while Mr..
brokaw was attending the "Old Home
Night. services which were heId ;,,
,he New Daytona theatre. Mr.. Rro-
kaw took the key from the car. but the
tnlei or thieves secured a key from ths,
ora owned by Fred Stones which vae
standing near the theatre. Mr.. Bro
haw mad only had the car about three
months. He has notified the authors.
Ties on all routes of escape and homes
10 have the car intercepted.
Mrs j d. Scarf. of Syracuse. N
mas joined the Clifford Searls a, th~
!! lincess lssena. where she expects
20 spend the next few weeks.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
STATE Department
GRANTS CLEARANCE
TO ARMED VESSEL

WASHINGTON, March 12-The
otate department today gave permis
sion Tor the clearance of the French
llner Rochambeau. the first belliper-
eht merchantmen arriving in an Amer
Icdh harbor with guns mounted both
iore ana aft. The department held
that the merchantmen was entitled
70 adequate protection.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12

states government has determined
olf 'iiis IN View or the announcement
u tiie imperial German government
on January II that all ships. those
oi neutral nations included. met with
ing certain zones would be sunk with
out warning
Inc notification VIII be sent TO Ger
many through the Swiss legations.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
PRESIDENT WILSON
NOT YET RECOVERED

I WASHINGTON. March 12-
I PRESIDENT Wilson has somewhat
recovered from the cold which
Kept him abed for most of LAST
week He arose this morning
but his condition was so weak,
ened that he went to bed again
he VIII see only important call
; ers for several days.
!
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
ONLY EXEMPT
FOR NAVIGABLE RlvEpc

WASHINGTON. March 12-The Su.
prelhe court handed down a decision
TO-DAY holding that paramount Federal
authority over navigable rivers and
government exemption from damage
iiaoiiity on their improvements does
not extend TO non navigable tributa-
ries
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-14

to me at times. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and want to thank
you for the good they have done me. I
have had quite bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say Why do you
look 80 young and well?' owe it all
to the Lydia q. Pinkham remedies"
Mrs. RoBT. STopIEL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
ifyouhave any symptom about which
you would like to know write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free of
charge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-14
SECOND THOUGHTS
Next to Best Bets by Jay E. House In
Cappers (Topeka) Weekly.

CaFpers tTopeka) Weekly.
Ever seeking TO express our SYM
pathy, we cherish the hope that the
Minnesota man who had four heifers
killed on him last week, has succeed
ed in eXtricating himself from his
perilious position.
Mrs, Tug Watts steps aside for the
Chicago woman who has sued for an
nulment OF marriage on the ground
that her husband has been away since
1872. Mrs Watts says Mr. Watts has
been at home twice in the past 81
year;
We don't know Japans price out
we have about made up our minds 10
utter no protest ii the gentlemen who
are running the war decide to pay it,
We again commend the work of the
allopathic school. Thirty of the Okla
bona gentlemen who, last summer,
took isue with the government in the
matter OF prosecuting the war, have
been sentenced to the penitentiary
We note the element of the unusu.
al in St Joss recent tragedy. Charles
WeiningeI, who killed William Gould
Gould. doesn't pretend that the WON,
an urged him to do it,
Mrs. Jordan Whitmarsh, who has
recently come to Topeka to live, is re-
ceiying much complimentary mention
from the married men. Mrs. Whit
marsh permits her husbands to go to
the refrigerator any time he likes and
help himself to anything he wants.
Mrs. Newt Tolman is also being
spoken of in favorable terms. When
Mrs. Tolman asks her husband to do
a thing she gives it no further con
Germ. She does not, is the custom
stand around and criticise his per-
Torrance OF the task.
Do you refer to it as Indian Sum
mer." 1t isn't.