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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

Somewhere in France,
 Nov. 5th, 1917. Dear Sir:-
 Will you thank the war board for the wrist watch which it has given me2 I hear in every letter how nobly Colchester has responded to the call. l wish them all success. and when our expeditionary forces are in action Base Hospital No. will be right behind the line with a years experience, ready to take care of the 'Samrnies.''
 Very truly yours,
 F. LAWRENCE CARRIER,
 P. K c. M. E. R. c. Mir and Mrs. Edgar A. Carrier of at Camp Devens- Lawrence Carrier is a graduate of Bacon academy and after graduating went to Harvard b continue his studies, from which uni versity he enlisted in hospital corps. Mrs. Michael Driscon was calling or friends in Middletown Saturday. Charles Clark of Marlboro was a week end visitor in town.
 Miss Odfn was at her home in New Britain over Sunday
 A war rally will be held in Grange hall this (Adonday) evening at 7.3O o'clock It is expected that the Home guard will attend in a body. There will be singing by the Liberty chorus
 Organized Liberty Chorus. To build up the spirit of patriotism and arouse the will to win the war, all who like to sing were invited to at tend the meeting held in Academy hall
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

Two battIeplanes are being present ed to the imperial government from Hobart Tasxnania-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

Gilbert W. Canong, who was ap- ointed lieutenant governor of New runswick last June, died on Wednes-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

The following letter was received this week by Postmaster Sullivan from one of Colchester's boys who en-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26
WESTERLY TRACKWALKER KILLED
Avoiding Freight Frank Rubn Stepped in Front of Express Draft Exemption Cases Pendng-Bradford Burglar Wanted Deserter-Wiliam Benway, From Nor wch, Asks to be Locked Up-Three Days State Military Demonstration.

a distant flight and manoeuvre over
 the field Military ball, state armory.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

The following from GIeason's Pic toriaI Lrawina Room Companion, published in Boston, under date Of November 26., 1853, a copy. of which is in the Westerly Public fLibrary. is of special interest at this time: "A London correspondent of the National Intelligencer says that a late calcula- ton by a Prussian officer of experi- ence, respecting the military power of Russia, makes the force which the czar could employ in European war, without the reserve, the local garri- sons. or the army in the Caucasus be- ing in any way reduced, to consist of 36S battalions of infantry, 40S squad rons of cavalry, and 996 guns; or in other words, in the eventuality of a European war, Russia could operate with a force of 00,000 men, without laying itself open to Great Britain. Sweden, or to the Cauca sus. In case of a great war. Russia could operate. by means Of her first. second and third reserves and the Cossack and Tartar forces, with 100000 of combatants and with 1900 guns" This was pre- Gicted just sixtvfour years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

A bill has been prepared by the Rus- sian minister of finance to establish a tea monopoly. which is expected to bring in an annual revenue of 400 million roub1es to the treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-26

a distant flight and manoeuvre over the field. Military ball, state armory.
 Rhode Island Claims Conservation of food championship in the recent drive, as is shown in a telegram sent to Washington, by Arthur Henins. di- rector of the state campaign:
 Rhode Island, with 10S,742 signed pledge cards. each one representing distinct family, claims highest per cent. of legitimate family enrolment and first place among states in pledge card campaign. Every rule laid down by your department has been faithful ly observed"
 not comply with the rules and enroll ed thousands of persons who are not heads of families. One state enrolled 10000 soldiers in training camp; and in another school children were allow ed to sign the pledge cards.
 The Thirteenth of Providence and the Nineteenth of Westerly are tine companies stationed at Fort Getty, which is in command of Major Arthur N. Nash of Westerly; Sergeant George Chapman has been detailed to his home town on recruiting service for the home town company and in two days he enlisted i've 0recruits. There is a lieutenant, sergeant and corporal on recruiting service for the Thir- teenth company i'll Providence. By way of increasing interest in recruit ing, Captain Hammond of the Thir- teenth, with seven motorcycles of the tandem type carrying fourteen men, came from Fort Getty to the Provi- dence recruiting station Saturday. Ma jor Nash visited the station Friday and congratulated Lieutenant Hall, the of cer in charge, on the excellent work he is doing in Providence. Perhaps Sergeant Chapman may receive com p'Iments for his work when opportu- nity comes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
MT: Henry Dater, of Troy, NY Now Appreciates The Powers Of
 ssFRUIT.A.TIVES"

Mr.Dater is firm friend of s'Fruit-a- tives". He believes in the healing and restoring powers of these wonderful tablets made from fruit juices. He knows-becauseh he tried "Fruit-a-tives" when he was i'll and suffering, and is in a position to speak with authority.
 658 F1EST AVE-, TROY, NY.
 APRIL 29th. 1916 CT have been a sufferer for years with k1dney Trouble. and Constipa- lion. I tried "Fruit-a-tives' about a month ago, and with almost immediate results. The Kidney Trouble has disap- peared and the Constipation is fast leaving me- HENRY DATER.
 s'Fruit-a- -tives" is the greatest Kidney Remedy in the world, and is equally effective in relieving Constipation.
 Soc box, 6 for $2.5O, trial size 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of price by Fruit-a-tives Limited, OGDENS- BURG, NEW YORK.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
GOVERNORS ARE URGED
 TO TAKE WAR CENSUS

New York, Feb. 10-Governors of every state will be, urged by a commit teee of veterans of the national guard and naval militia of New York to take census of their national guard or ganizations to ascertain the senti- ment among them regarding universal military service. A permanent organ ization to carry out this campaign was formed here last night at a meeting of militia officers, active and retired.
 Resolutions were adopted calling on all who had had military experience to unite in an effort to obtain national legislation to enforce universal mili- tary service under federal control The present national guard system and the calling out of part of the New York militia to guard bridges and other public works during the present crisis was condemned by speakers on the ground that military service was a duty to which all men of proper age should be equally liable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
BERLIN AGREES TO PAY
 DAMAGES TO NORWAY

Christiania, Feb. 10--It is announced that Germany has notified Norway of her intention to pay damages for loss of life on Norwegian boats torpedoed in the Arctic ocean and for those killed when two Norwegian boats were sunk in the North sea last fall.
 These cases have been the subject of prolonged negotiations.
 Germany stipulates that the pay ment is made without admission of any violation of international law but out of humane and sympathetic con- sideration for the hardships suffered by the families of the dead sailors.
 The long wrangle over the political situation in Norway has been ended by the decision of the party controll- ing parliament that there shall be no reconstruction of the cabinet. The re- tirement of certain ministers, demand ed. by the leading newspapers, has been one of the principal bones of contention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
PRESIDENT PLANS
 FREQUENT VISITS
 TO DEPARTMENTS

/ washington, Feb. 10 = President Wilson plans to visit the capitol and executive departments frequently from now on whenever he desires in formation quickly Tor wants to take any steps in connection with legisla- tion.
 It was said yesterday that no sur prise or alarm need be felt if the President suddenly goes to the capi- tol at any hour of the day or visits any hour of the day or visits any members of his cabinet. So many pending questions have to be taken up that the President has. found it too slow to call to the White House all the men he desires to see.
 s MT. Wilson is now making few routine engagements and is keeping virtually all his time open for work in connection with the foreign situa- ton. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
PUBLIC OPINION

A dispatch from the Associated Press correspondent at Simla, Jan 2, and published in your paper of Dec. 29, 1916, states that 2S,OOO people
 were killed by snakes and wild anil
 mals in British India during the last year, and that 126,O20 were killed from the same cause dtring the last five years. It also states that in or der. to effect the destruction of as
 many wild animals and snakes as pos sible, the government pays bounties. The English government doubtless | wishes to allow the impression to go
 abroad that the Indian people are so low spirited that they will not even protect themselves from dangerous
 animals and poisonous snakes. The fact is that the Hindus are deprived
 of the possibility of combating these
 animals except in the crudest way, by reason of the Arms Act, which pro- hibits any Hindu from having in his possession fire arms, pistols, daggers or long knives. The mere possessi on of. a dagger is sufficient evidence to send one to prison for seven years. What chance then have they to
 combat tigers, snakes, etc. It is in- teresting to note that Hindus are OOSIuSu IlSh SplI1ICu SuOuSII IO OS armed to the teeth to fight England's s enemies, but they may not employ these weapons in their own country to protect themselves from the as-
 saults of the wild animals.
 Why have not the English author ities used to Hindu army to rid the
 country of this now rapidly increas- ing danger? Even knowledge of firearms must
 be kept from the people. How severe the Arms Act is may be seen by the following extract from "Bengalee,' ' Calcutta:
 Child Sentenced for Playing with Toy Pistol.
 "A fve-year-old boy of Mushiganj Road, Kidderpore (BengaD had a toy pistol purchased for him for one
 anna @ cents). On August 8, last, a child Was playing with it, but could
 not explode the paper cap. A 12-year- old lad showed him how to do it.
 The boy was at once arrested by a constable and marched off to the Watjani Thana (police station) with the toy rearm. The boy was even- tually sent up for trial at Alipur and the Court (English Judge) fined hini three rupees, Gone dollar).
 RAM CHANDRA, Editor--The Gadar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
COMMISSIONER FERGUSON.

Within the past week complications have arisen which make it probable that Public Works Commissioner Will liam Ferguson will be one of the lead ing candidates for mayor on the Dem ocratic ticket, when the time for mak- mig the nominations draws night. MT. Ferguson has a large personal follow ing and has been urged by represen- tatives in several districts to allow his~name to be used.
 He is now considering the matter. He understands the situation locally and the gentlemen who are pushing his canvass say he is one of the most available candidates the city can put forth. As member of the public works department he has evidenced ability of an executive nature and is we'll regarded by the members of the labor unions. Several prominent leaders in the party have announced themselves as favorable to his nom ination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Ted Mercer To Tell
 Story of His Career

Ted Mercer; the famous soutEern University star athlete, nephew or Ex-President Chester A. Arthur will speak to the men of Bridgeport al the Lyric theatre at 3:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Mercer's story of his fall as an athlete and social leader to a degraded tramp and climb back to "a place of great prominence is so thrilling that he cannot meet the demands to speak before great au- diences of men. The story of Mer- cer's life is thrilling one.
 Mercer's kinship to General Mercer of the Revolution, nephew of Chester A. Arthur, membership in one Of the most prominent families of Virginia and wonderful athletic and social ability won for him place Of high
 prominence while rat college but his talents were unable to safeguard the young man. However, Mercer found himself again and is now considered to be one of the greatest Christian leaders in America. During the first eight years of Mercer's life on the
 platform he gave practically his en- tire time to work among the students
 His messages having reached annually about 75,000 of these young persons As his work progressed 1t became evident to him that in order most successfully to aid the young man o1 our colleges and universities, 1t was necessary that he give his messages to | them at the adult period, also in churches and before large organfza- tions, for fathers and mothers of stu dents could be impressed with their parental obligation for Christian ex- ample which plays such an important part in the training of youthr
 To carry out this enlarged program
 of service he found it necessary to be-
 come more or less independent in the
 shape of his program and in the per
 sonal management of his work, there fore, he is not directly associated with
 any particular religious organization and is in a position to serve all. Be-
 cause of this change in Mercer's re-
 lationship, the Y. M. c. A. was suc-
 cessful in persuading him to come to
 Bridgeport to speak at the mammoth
 mass meeting for men. He has spoken in a number of manufacturing
 plants throughout America, in state
 penitentiaries, state jail, in rescue missions, before meetings of Rotary
 Clubs'' and before Board of Trade
 gatherings fact practically all
 classes of men have heard his life
 story, the number being estimated at
 three quarters of a million.
 Revs. J. Ross Stevenson, Ernest M
 SEtires, Henry Sloan Coffin, James
 Palmer, Messrs. John Colt, J. Ard Haughwout and Harold Stuart arc members of his advisory committee While such men as Rev. John H. Jo- welt, Bishop William E. McDowell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
PIhpLY? WELL, DON'T BE!
People Notice It. Drive Them Off with Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets q

A pimply face will not embarrass you much longer if you get package of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets few nights.
 Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the successful substitute for ca1ome1- there's never any sickness or pain after taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which ca1omel does, and just as effec- lively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with "a dark brown taste," a bad breath, dull, 1istless, mo good" feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or <pimply face.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color.
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints, and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result. ! Take one or two nightly for week See how much better you feel and look. noe and 25s per box. All druggists. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
HOW SOME FAMOUS , RAILWAY MEN
 GOT THEIR START

Jay Gould was a farm boy and sur veyor before he invested in the Rut- land & Washington railway, becom- ing president, treasurer and superin- tendent of the road.
 Cornelius Vanderbilt laid the foun- dation of his fortune at 16 when he bought a boat to carry produce to New York. He married young, and his wife helped him by running hotel.
 Lord Shaughnessy, head of the Ca nadian Pacific. was born in Milwau- kee, and entered on his railway ca reer in 1869 as a clerk in the pur- chasing department of the Chicago, Milwaukee &r St. Paul.
 James J. Hill was born on a farm near Guelph, Ont, and at Is settled in St. Paul, where he found employ ment in steamboat offices, later estab- fishing a fuel and transportation bus mess on his own account.
 Edward P. Ripley, president of the Santa Fe system, started as a clerk in the Boston office of the Pennsylva- nia railway.
 Sir William c. Van Horne, who helped to build the Canadian Pacific. was born in Joliet, Ill.,, and at four teen became a laborer in the railroad yards of his native city, later becom- ing a telegraph operator.
 Charles M. Hays, who was presi- dent of the Grand Trunk system at the time of his death in the Titanic clerkship in the office of the Atlantic & Pacific at St. Louis.
 Samuel M. Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western, began his railway service about half century ago as rodman.
 Leonor F. Loree, president of the Delaware & Hudson, gained his first railway experience with an engineer ing corps of the Pennsylvania and la ter helped to survey the Mexican Ma tional railway.
 F. D. Underwood, head of the Erie, started as a brakeman, later becom- ing a clerk in railway office.
 Fairfax Harrison, executive of the Southern railway, broke into railroad ing by way of a lawyers office, after graduating from Yale and Columbia.
 Milton H. Smith, the Louisville & Nashville chief, got his start as a clerk and telegraph operator in Mis- sissippi.
 Howard Elliott, president of the New -or1, New Haven & Hartford, started railroading as rodman on the C. B. & O., later becoming a clerk in the office of the vice presi- dent of that road.
 Samuel Req left school at fifteen to enter the engineering department of the Pennsylvania, working his way up to the presidency of the system.
 Henry M. Flagler, who built the Florida East Coast line, started as a clerk in country store, and laid the foundation of his fortune in the oil in dustrv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10

Bishop Theodore Henderson, George Horton Pepper, Cleveland H. Dodge, William Sloan, w. J. Scheiffelin, R. H. Tremain, Prof. H. B. Wright, Fred B. Smith, Francis B. Sayre, Horace B. Taft, Anson B. Stokes and President Shanklin of Wesleyan col lege recommend him highly. Every effort is being made to make this meeting one of the best ever con ducted in a Bridgeport theater.
 Miss Esther Berg, soprano soloist at the First M. B. church, will assist with her beautiful voice. Ernest Fitch will be at the piano and a cor netist will lead. Judge Paul l.. Mill CT will preside. The meeting starts promptly at 3:30 o'clock but the doors will be open at 3. All men of Bridgeport are cordially invited to at tend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Bay States Pledges
 Unanimous Support
 of President Wilson

Boston, Feb 10.-The lower branch of the legislature unanimous ly adopted to-day an order pledgipg it's support to the President and con- gress in the present national crisis. Representative J. w. Hayes of this city. who introduced the order, de- clared he was tired of hearing Massachusetts criticised for having g the only legislature now in session that had not voiced its approval of the Presidents action.
 Resolutions of support, introduced nearly week ago, were held up, it was explained, by. parliamentary re- strictions and similar sentiment were embodied in the order, which came immediately before the house for ac- tiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
DIFFICULT OPERATION.

A very clever and successful surgi- cal operation was performed yester- day at the poorhouse by pr. Il. l.. w. Burritt, on boy seven years or age, being the removal of nearly the whole of the upper jaw without the aid of an anesthetic. Necrosis or a bad form was the disease and an op- eration the only method of saving life. The head of the child was held and the operation performed so neatly and expeditiously that the patient gave but two or three spasms. The teeth had been previously taken out. We have seen the jaw removed and con- slider the operation rebounds greatly to the professional skill of the doctor. The child is doing well and under the kind treatment of MT. Conlin, keeper of the poor house, no doubt will re- cover. The child's name is James Cleary son of a deceased soldier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Trade Commission
 Hearing Against A. B. Dick Go. Opens

Washington, Feb. 10.-The federal trade commission to-day heard the defense of the A. B. Dick Go. and the Neostyle Co.,, makers of mimeCgraph machines and supplies, charstd with attaching to their machines license restrictions in violation of the Clay ton antitrust law.
 The defense of the companies is that supplies called for by the re- striction clauses are necessary for their satisfactory operation. The re- striction prohibits the use of any oth- CT materials.
 The supreme court decided some years ago that restriction clauses were legal, but the Clayton act, pass ed since, declares them illegal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Y M. c. A. NOTES.

H. A. Christensen, c. E, of the Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,, will give a free public lecture at the Y. M. c. A net Thursday evening on the subject, 'Elements of Structures The -lec- ture will have a special interest for men now engaged in the building trades, since it marks the opening of a new course in structural mechanics and design.
 The lecture next week by Mr. Christensen will be suited to the needs of carpenters, bricklayers and oth- CTS engaged in the building trades, as well as draftsmen desirous of inn proving their technical knowledge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
PAST MASTERS, A. O. U. w.

A large delegation of Bridgeport people were in attendance at the meeting of the Past Masters associa- tion, A. O.. U. w., of Connecticut in Hartford to-day, among whom were Senator, Marigold, Charles E. Keith, Robert N. Blakeslee, Howard B. Hub bell Samuel Goodsell, J. H. Nord- strom and others. Important ~ques- tions are to come up at the meeting the most important being the move ment of the Connecticut Workmen for a separate Jurisdiction. If tho meeting to-day decides in favor of it a petition will be>addressed to the session of the Grand Lodge of Massa- chusetts, which meets February 23 and 24 in Boston. The movement did not originate here but has been much advocated by the Bridgeport lodges and there is much promise of it's success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

William and Mary College in Vir- ginia, the second college in the Eng fish colonies, chartered 225 years ago today. Pu-yi, heir to the Chinese im- perial throne, born II years ago to- day. By the treaty of Paris, in 1763, the King of France renounced all claim to Canada and Nova Scotia. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg were married on this date in 1840. Mrs. Henry Wood, author of East Lyne,'' died 30 years ago. Christopher Columbus born in Genoa on this date in 1435.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
Girl Withdraws Bill / to Prevent Probating
 of Her Fathers Will

,Winsted, Feb. 10.-Miss Julia Claire Harris Strakosch of New York, through counsel to-day withdrew from the superior court her appeal against the probating of the will of Carl Strakosch, husband of the late Clara Louise Kellogg, the opera sing CT. Miss Stremosch was an adopted daughter of MT. Strakosch. Under the will, which has been admitted for probate in New Hartford, she re- ceives $2O,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
LIGHT COMPANIES TO MERGE.

Hartford, Feb. 10-The East Had dam Electric Light Co. and the Col chester Electric Light Go. have peti- toned the public utility commission for the approval of the proposed mer- ger of the two companies. The peti- ton will be heard by the commission in Hartford Friday, Feb. 16-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-10
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
TO BE SOLD.

On the first day of March next, if not previously sold, a farm in the town of Bedding, containing sixty acres of excellent land, well propor- toned for wood, ploughing, pasture and meadow, with good dwelling houses and barns, cider mill, with orchard sufficient to make fifty bar rels of cider yearly-lying on the Main Road from Danbury to Fairfield.
 Inquire of Joseph Burr, living on the premises who will give an indis- putable title of the same. Reddlng' February, 9th, 1917.