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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

accepted by the state for use Of the
military department.
There is overwhelming evidence that
the million dollar appropriation will be
over subscribed at once, or whenever the
bonds or notes which the state may is.
sue to raise the money shall be floatcd.
The National Life Insurance company
of Montpelier has offered to take $780,
600 of this amount at 3.0S rate of in
terest and bids are pouring in from
banks all over the state to take vari-
GUS amounts. The rates of interest
which the banks arc Offering show their
patriotic purpose for they have all, it
it understood, been under five per cent
and even at five per cent it is claimed
that the banks will lose money.
Senators Kicker Of St. Johnsbury
and Daniels of Brattleboro urged the
passage Of the bill In the senate Tues
day giving towns the right to employ
managers. Chittenden county sen
ators were unanimously opposed to the
bill as drawn but were satisfied witt
the adoption of an amendment thai
the act should not apply to cities, sine,
as drawn it would lead to great confu
sion. 1t was argued that if Burlington
wanted the manager plan it should
have its charter amended in order tina
it be clearly expressed just what wa
to be accomplished. Senator Bancroft
of Washington was opposed to tn,
measure. Senator Kicker said thu
largest single tax payer in st. Johns
bury was in favor Of the manager plan
The bill was passed after being amend
cd cxempting cities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, March 81, daugh-
ter, Eleanor Fannie, to MI. and Mrs.
Howard c. Rice.
In West Brattleboro, April 3, son,
Curtis Leroy, to Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Baker, grandson to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Alexander of West Brattleboro and
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Baker of West
port, N. Y, great-grandson of Mont
Simons of Saratoga, N. v, and Mrs.
Eda Stockwell of Westport, n. Y, and
great great-grandson to Mrs. Polly
Clark of West Brattleboro, who is SIS
years old.
In Springfield, Mass, March 80, a
son, Claude Milton, to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank c. Smead, grandson to Mr.. an
Mrs. II. G. Smead of South Ncwfane
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
Bay State Farming.

Irving Bachelor, the novelist, was on
tramping- tour through New England.
He discovered a chin bearded patriarch
on roadside rock. Cline corn" said
Mr.. Bachelor, tentatively, using a hill
side filled with struggling stalks as a
means of breaking the conversational
ice. BEST in Massachusetts,, said the
sitter. How do you plough that
ield?' asked Mr., Bachelor. "It is so
very steep" "Dont plough it," said
the sitter. "Whcn the spring thaw
comes the rocks rolling down. Hill tear
it up so that we can plant corn. And
how do you plant it9" asked Mr..
Bachelor. The sitter said he didn It
plant it, really. He shot it in with a
shotgun. SIS that the truth?" asked
Mr.. Bachelor. "Gee, whi2! no. said
the sitter, disguised. "That's CONVEX
sation. Rochester Post Express.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
Are You a Bore?

DO Won monopolizc the conversation
wherever You 90 with "A breathless ac-
count of your own affairs?
Do You live over some trip YOU have
taken with a friend until those around
You never want TO visit the regions you
discuss!
Do you tell pointless jokes!
Do YOU talk round and round a sub
.icct hrfore YOU finally get up to the
point You want to emphasize?
DO you interrupt another convers-
alton with "That reminds me- or
BY the Way?
Do you insist on pointing out every
place Of interest, which is interesting to
you, but not to a stranger?
Do you talk about mutual acquaint-
anccS and then ask your nearer S opin-
ion upon them?
Do you chatter ON for the sake of fill
ing up a silence?
DO YOU take delight in explaining the
why, wherefore and when of something
in which Your companion may take
slight interest?
Do you fill up conversation with
stories of people whom your audience
does not know, never will know, nor
has any desire to know?
DO You read the letters at the NOV
les for the benefit of the entire the
ater2
DO you annoy concert by heating
time TO the music or hummiug with the
singer?
DO you talk shop ont of shop hours
Do You laugh at your own jokes be-
tore anyone else has a chance to do
so?
DO you tell the point of another S
tory before he has chance to en-
phasizo it?
Do YOU say, son, yes, We heard
that before and take away tho
pleasure Of another S story! 49,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, April ., by Rev
Thomas W. Owens, Abbott BiXby Rich
mond and Miss Amy Weldon.
In Brattleboro, March 81. by Carl
S. Hopkins, Esq, Robert ". Walker
and Miss Grace b. Chickering, both OF
Stamford, Conn.
In Brattleboro. April /, by Carl S
Hopkins, Esq, Villain John Scott and
Miss Gladys Hazel Bangs, both OF
Springfield, Mass.
In Brattleboro, April 3, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Esq, Harold Ernest BurbeC
of Holyoke, Mass, and Miss Della Alice
Wheeler Of Brattleboro.
In Bellows Falls, March 80. Lee vii
lard of Putney and Cora Parker OF
Grafton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
WANT DOCTORS FOR WAR.
Medical journal Tells of Qualities of
Efficient Military Surgeon.

off War Comes is the heading
under which the current New York
Medical journal says editorially:
Modern warfare demands the com
pletc mobilization of every resource of
the countries involved. Defeat is the
price paid for unprcparcdness, and the
conquered pays the bills for both sides.
Therefore it pays to be prepared, Every
war in which the United States has TAX
en- part has acquainted the necessity
for and the deplorablc lack of prclimin-
airy preparation.
Sturgeon General Lowell, in his re-
port for the year 1917, says of the War
of lSl2: There could be little doubt
that whore one man had died from i'm
proper medical treatment, ten had been
destroyed from want Of knowledge
of the many duties peculiar to an army
surgeon. The same comment could
have been at the close of the Civil war
and of the war with Spain.
"In 10 direction is preparedness
more important than in the medical
departments of the army aud the navy
The public and q large part Of the med
zeal profession enormously assume that
because o man is qualified medical prac'
tiloncr or surgeon he will therefore
make an efficient medical officer. This
is not true. The military surgeon is
much more than an efficient surgeon OF
n competent practitioner. He must alsc
understand sanitary tactics; he must
be familiar with tho organization OF
the medical department, and know how
to handle men and material, Without
this knowledge he cannot perform the
full measure of his duties.
therefore, every patriotic physi-
clan should at once enroll in the foder
al department of the reserve officers
corps, whore lie can learn the essentials
of military medicine by dovoting few
hours week to homo study without
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
DEATHS.

In Brattlebolo, April /, Gladys
Pearson Rathbone, 10.
In Brattleboro, March 30, Lora NJ.
Howe, &C.
In Brattleboro (Memorial hospitaD
March 30, Miss Eva Mariann Howe
II, of West Townshend. ~
In Brattleboro, March 30, Mrs. Sa+
brina Orinda (Prouty) Darling, 81, wife
Of Norman n. Darling y
In Grafton. March rs, Sarah (Fair,
banks) Burlihgame, II.
In Vernon, March 80, Myron Russell
a.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
WEAK, SORE LUNGS
Restored TO Health By Vinol

Camden, n. i'll had deep seated
cough, was rundown, and my lungs were
weak and sore, had tried everything
0uggeste without help. One eve
ming [ read about Vinol and decided
to try it. Soon l noticed an improve.
ment / kept on taking it and today
am well man. The soreness is all
gone from my lungs, do not have any
cough and have gained fifteen pounds"
FRANK HILLMAN.
We guarantee Vinol for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis and for all
weak, rundown conditions.
Wilfred f. Root, Druggist, Brattle-
boro. q" t''t-.-
vinol Is sold in Hiusdale, N. H., by
Mark 8. Mann.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

interfering with his practice. Thou
when the need comes he can serve his
country acceptably, and with credit
to himself and his profession. Appli-
cations for enrolment in the corps
should be addressed to the surgeon
general of the army, Washington, d.
G -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

HW htN ut 1871 Ct Ilt Itcth, TIttIe red points
Sucking out on tongue. starting during
sleep. slow fever. Grown folks are sub
jeot to worms also.
The one best remedy is DR. True's
Elixir. the Family Laxative and Worm
Expeller. Good for adults also Mrs.
Curtis. OF Houston, Texas, believes
tnis and writes that she will be glad to
tell her friends Of the benefits she haa
received. Get bottle today at your
dealers 36c, Soc and $l.0o.
| $ ": 's rs ~s 'a, 6}6@%
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

Apparatus has been invented to per-
NIT man about to undergo a surgical
operation, to administer his own anacs.
thetic,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

sour stomach, offensive
breath, hard and full belly
with occasional gripings
and pains about the navel,
pale face of leaden tint,
eyes heavy and dull, witch.
ing eyelids, itching Of the
nose. itching of the rectum,
short dry cough, grinding
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06

And in this big world of little things
each human life has it share to pro
vide.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-04-06
Thousands of Children
Have Worms

Their Parents Do Not Know 1t
Symptoms of worms in children are
DCrangCd stomach, SWOLLEN uppcr liz
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
CHARLES C.. HARTMAN
HAS GONE TO FRANCE


Charles C. Hartman. formerly d.
rector of the Boys department of
the Y. M. c. A. in Bridgeport and
more recently. in charge of the athletic
work of the Schenectady IN. Y.) Y.
M. G. A. has gone to France to estab-
lish camps for the moral uplift and
entertainment of the soldiers as they
return from the trenches and while
in the concentration districts.
Hartman Is Bridgeport boy, hav-
ing received his schooling in this city.
He took charge of "a local play
ground. From this city he went to a
college in Springfield, Mass, to direct
athletics from thence to the Roch-
ester Y. M. c. A. and lately has been
in charge. of :, that institution at
Schenectady.
In the latter city he was instru-
mental in forming the Lawn Tennis
association and the Schenectady
Church Athletic league and supervis-
ed tournaments and athletic meets.
He was in charge of the ice carnivals
held in Central Park, New York last
winter When in Bridgeport he re-
sided at 1895 East Main street.
His position in Schenectady will re-
main open for his return from France
where he is released for service under
a furlough.N
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
PLAZA

'sThe Flame of the Yukon" a vivid,
pulsating, extraordinary story of the.
great gold country starring Dorothy
Dalton in the role of 1.-THE Flame
commenced a three day engagement
at the Plaza yesterday afternoon. The
terrific heat of the day didn't help
the attendance any but it was SUR
prising how much cooler than the
street the auditorium of the theatre
really was.
.4le Iame of the Yukon is easily
the best picture of the rough-and-
ready, great-outdoors type that has
been released this summer and it af-
fords talented Miss Dalton a chance
to play the siren role to perfection.
1t is in seven parts and the director
bod ? .u'av of carving out his plot
that dispersed the big. thrills to adj
N.n,ae eo as spots all through the pic
ture.
the play was a Cooker and it was
funny to notice how important a part
the musical arrangement played in
the audiences favor of the picture.
The role of BLACK jack the vii
famous sort of individual who kept all
the plot of the story together and who
participated in that great fight scene
did. some commendab1e work. One
could almost feel guilty. of applauding
his efforts.
mo Story" an o. Henry short SUBJ
ject, and "Skidding Hearts," a two
reel Sennett-Keystone comedy attrac-
ton completed the program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
s'FRENCH SPIRIT is
BETTER THAN EVER.
SAYS LLOYD-GEORGE

London, July 31-Addressing the
press Representative in the gallery
Of the House of Commons yesterday
Premier Lloyd George referred to the
buoyancy of the French nation after
three years of war and said:
ct found during my visit to Paris
that the spirit of the French peo-
pie was better than I had ever known
it. There was sense of discourage
ment at the collapse of the Russian
armies but in spite of all the French
were as resolute as ever.
-'It depends very largely upon the
French whether we shall get through
to the end. If the French and our
selves hang together we shall get
through to the end despite our Rus
sian troubles
THE Russians are an incalculable
quantity. They fought when we least
expected them and they hung back
at times when it seemed they ought to
go on. My latest information is that
Russia will recover and become as
formidable as she ever has been.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31

Atlanta. Ca. July a7-Ladies and
gentlemen, meet the champion base
ball fan of America and his carrier
pigeons, by which he relays the score
through the air! His name is Legien,
and he is two; to be exact--Mr.. and
Mrs John H. Legien. Until two years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Legien never missed
a game. They could tell you the bat
ting averages of men in majors and
minors. they talked box scores instead
OF gossip at the breakfast table, and
on holidays they went to the game in
stead of the movies
Then came tragedy. Mrs. Legion
fell SO i'll that on recovery she found
she would be an invalid the rest of
ner life. No more baseoan games ,or
ner. Husband went alone, and she
had to wait until long afterward TO
find out-twho won. for the Legiens
lived ten miles from the park across
the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31

Such a pathetic state of affairs could
not endure. At the beginning of the
present season Mr.. Legien trained a
flock Of carrier pigeons. and now
every afternoon at the game you see
John H. Legien sitting in the grand
stand with a box of nine homers At
the end of every inning-unless the
game goes over nine, in which case
he holds the ninth bird until it's all
over-he writes the score on a slip of
paper, sticks it beneath the leg ring
OF the pigeon and let him fly. High
above the diamond the homer circles
until he is speck against the blue:
then-barg l-he is off on a dead line
to the south. Four minutes later Mrs.
Legion, resting on her front porch.
takes the liuttering bird from her
shoulder and puts him away.
Bu1 FIRST she extracts the paper from
the leg ring.
"Hurrah!'' she exclaims. I. "It was
our lucky seventh"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
Amuscments
POLI'S

The big musical comedy appearing
at Polls theatre under the name of.
1.-The Garden Bellies is an immense
offering. for vaudeville. With come
dams who have a fund of real humor
put across in side-splitting manner
isms, with bevy of pretty girls
dressed in the most modern way and
cavorting sabont the stage with actual
grace, it may be said to be one of
hhe attractions of the vaudeville sea-
blend.
Likewise Mary Anderson and An
tonic Moreno, gave a good showing of
their respective arts in the feature
photodrama entitled THE Magnifi-
cent Peddler,'' appearing at Polls in
five distinct parts. The plot is well
brought out and because of its hu-
morous. situations is rapid in its in
terest enlistment
Harry Jolson, an added attraction
to the vaudeville and picture bill, a
big gun in his bombardment of song
and joke direct from the White Way.
He is a brother of AL Jolson and ap-
pears at Polls in blackface character.
Wolfort has a bunch of dogs that
creditably perform and with a mon
key added to the aggregation gets his
audience from the start and offers a
genuinely interesting 16 minutes.
Hammond and White are two girls
who sing-sing well and also dress.
They have sevral double numbers and
ach offers a solo. The songs are
specially written numbers and In
patriotic accord with the times.
The Burlington Four, a comedy
quartet with special scenery offer
| both countryside character and clever
harmony in which they Intervene
songs that are catchy.
/, Hearst-Pathe News, showing the
revolution in Russia, military and
naval camps in America and much
reproduction of summer activity
closes a program that should not be
missed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
A GREAT MEDICINE.

That most successful of all remedies
for woman's ailments. Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, owes its
origin to a botanic recipe which came
into the possession of Lydia. e. Pink
ham about SO years ago.
This recipe had proved SO effective
in the practice of a skilled physician
that Mrs. Pinkham procured the
herbs and STEPPED and prepared them
in true old-time fashion on her
kitchen stove for her friends and
neighbors who suffered from woman's
ailments The fame of the virtues of
this wonderful medicine spread, until
it is today recognized as the standard
remedy for womanas ills-Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
French Prisoners
Forced To Salute
German Officers

Stockholm. July 31-The, special
correspondent of a Stockholm paper
writes from the German front in
France of the treatment melted out to
"disrespectful Frenchmen who did not
know the correct Prussian method Of
greeting their superiors.
They were brought into. a large
room and compelled for two hours at
a stretch to pass and repass a Ger
man officers stuffed uniform, saluting
each time they passed it and saying
respectfully: Bon jour, monsieur
Poffiicier.''
A sentinel with xed bayonet stood
near to see that the salutations were
properly made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
wH1sKEY PRICE RAISED.

New Haven. July S1-Whiskey sold
over the bar in TASKS and by the bot
tie has been increased in price, ac-
cordipg to statements made by New
Haven liquor dealers at a meeting
yesterday. Thes tate executive board
of the Retail Dealers association had
recommended that prices OF whiskeS
be put up pending final action on the
liquor question in washington. The
meeting postponed action but the fact
that prices had been changed was
made known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Caroline M. McDougalI of this city
has brought divorce proceedings in
the superior court against Fred c.
McDougall of New York. Intolerable
cruelty is the ground. Mrs. McDou-
gall, whose maiden name was Cath
crime Bollinger, married the defen-
dant in November, 1894. She asks
for the custody of three minor chill
dren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
Two Robberies Are
Reported to Police

Two robberies were reported to the
police yesterday. John A. Leverty,
who conducts a drug store at PES
Fairfield avenue, stated that some
one entered his store and took about
81 in change from the cash register
He was unable to tell if any of the
store stock had been stolen
Edgar Nelson, 702 Carroll avenue,
is mourning the loss of three watches
from his room. Sometime yesterday
his chamber was entered and a. gold
watch. a silver watch and an old sill
Yer timepiece were taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued at
the city hall yesterday to Jack Weiss,
2S, and Frances Kirschtel, FL, both of
375 Olive street; Edward Reilly, FL,
OF 1872 Nichols street and Gladys Doc
kendorf, "a, of New Haven; Raffaele
Marrone, 33, of Easton street and
Carmela Pints, %, of 726 Pembroke
street
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31

who was struck July rs by a motor
truck Cunningham was driving. The
accident happened near Old Mill
Green. The child was riding on the
back of the truck and fell in such
a manner that the rear wheels passed
over the body. Cunningham said he
did not know the child had fallen.
Policeman Foley and several other
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
GERMANS TAKE WIRE.

Amsterdam, Netherlands. July 81
The Germans are requfsitioning wire,
and particularly barbed-wire, all over
Belgium, according to the latest news
from the frontier. The retention OF
only one wire is allowed, to mark Off
the division of the fields. They are
likewise breaking up more and more
car-tracks and light railroads, carry
ing off the rails and sleepers, as. well
as cars and locomotives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
WHERE SOUND BREEzEs BLOW

Dancing where the sound breezes
blow with excellent music will be
the offering to, the young people of
the city Wednesday evening at the
Lordship Manor ball room. open on
all sides and the. most comfortable
ball room in New England. There
are popular dances every Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
evening, Murray's orchestra for mu-
sic and a good time for everyone.
Trolley cars run every 20 minutes
from TAO to 9 o'clock leaving Main
and Golden Hill streets for a through
trip at one fare, and ample accom-
modations are provided for the re-
turn. In addition to the dancing,
there is bathing at all stages of the
tide. Try an evening at Lordship and
you will be sure to come again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
TO HOLD CANNING EXHIBIT

A canning demonstration will be
given at Sherman school, Fairfield,
Friday morning, Aug. at 10 o'clock,
and at two o'clock in the afternoon
Miss Elizabeth Green, who will give
the demonstration will show how to
can corn, lima beans, tomatoes and
one fruit. All are invited to this
demonstration, which is free, and it is
hoped that there will be a large at
tendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
Exonerate Driver
For Child's Death

John A. Cunningham of Stratfie1d
road was exonerated yesterday by
Coroner Phelan of any blame for the
death OF eight year old Samuel Lucy,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31
DANCING TONIGHT J
At
LoRDSHIP
Every Mon, Wed, Fri. & Sat.
MURRAYs ORCHESTRA /.
Pts sc
The UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
aus obIta edt sdsfn OF sbtIts 3
1886 Fairfield Avenue

Summer Session, July II to Sept. II
Elementary and advanced subjects.
Successful preparation for September
examinations. Private tutoring. Save
year. Barnum s42. Pr ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31

witnesses said Cunningham was not
guilty of any negligence so the cor
oner gave a. finding of accidental
death. The boy lived ON Goddard
avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31

THE BLACK SHORE AND COUNTRY CLUB
RACES convenient being built for
have
There wentyeight large and beautifully appointer
bedrooms.
A family club, residents 500
nonresident Rendezvous for automobiles
oxicang liquors sold served but the best of food All kinds
outdoor and indoor boating canoeing bathing
fishing golf bowling alleys, pool and billiards., gymnasium
skating rink and beautiful tiled salt water swimming pool
filtered pumped from Long Island Sound Turkish
baths etc.
For booklet describing these clubs, address,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-31

This magnificent Georgian residence built by the late
GenrGe F. Gilman his home 1t has been converted into
club for business and and has been
with
paintings by Lake. which
the club The club steamheated through
with lounge billiard large porch convertible into
arlor winter and large frepaces
throughout house, which give cheerful homee amos
phere the club putting and tennis court the
Manor club grounds exclusively for the of the club
bership Country club adjacent thereto Ga