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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
OUR NEWT0WN
NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer }

(Speclal TO Inc FARMER
Newtown, March 24-Henry Hunt is
negotiating with a Bridgeport person
for the sale of his property in lower
Main street, and the deeds are ex-
pected to be passed today.
DR.. Charles Peck of New York city
is expected to open his house or
Mount Pleasant this week. Thomas
Wright and family arrived Thursday
to put the place in readiness.
Mrs. Charles Meeker and daughte,
were visitors in Bridgeport, Friday
Roy Hyatt has come back from
Waterbury to live at his home in the
Glen. After April 1 he will engage
in the jitney business on the Bridge
port-Newtown route.
David G. Bacon and Anthony Patch,
SO years and SO years respectively
celebrated their birthdays this week.
Both are vigorous physically and men
tally, taking great interest in passing
events.
G. M. Beresford, John J. Northrop,
A. P. Smith, William B. Glover, w. N.
Mitchell and Mds. Frank H. Mitchell.
past masters Of Pootatuck grange, will
conduct past masters night at the
grange, Tuesday evening, March 27.
The monthly meeting of the public
school teachers will be held at the
high school, Friday afternoon, March
80.
The selectmen and town treasurer
will meet Saturday, March 81, at the
Brick building, for the payment of
current bills against the town.
Seaman H. Mead of South Center
district, has volunteered as recruiting
officer for the Home Guard in New
town. He only awaits his authoriza-
ton to gather in the recruits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Curtis are
spending a week in Atlantic City, N. J..
The efforts of the Equal Franchise
league to purge the waters Of Poota-
tuck stream Of the garbage dumped
into it by residents of the village, as
well as sewage turned into its waters
deliberately by many househ olders
along it's banks. are producing results.
The health officer will take action at
once, it is promised, and abate these
nuisances.
A three-act drama, Romantic
Mary" will be presented by st. Roses
Dramatic society, Easter Monday
night at the town hall. The cast and
personal dramatis are: Romantic
Mary, Miss Florence Gaffney; Mrs.
Wynn, Miss Ina Driscoll; Eleanor, her
daughter, Miss Nora Blake; Frances,
the Maid, Miss Elizabeth Blake; Har-
ry Hastings, Eleanor's sutton, Frank
Corbett; Oliver Orde, the ghost, Paul
Cavanaugh; Andrew. the butler, Clar-
ence Blake; DR.. Milman, John l.,
O'Neil. Between acts 1 and Miss
Ruth Clarkson, soprano soloist, will
appear accompanied by Miss Dorothy
Harris. Also between acts 2 and 3
Miss Genevieve Brown, the favorite
Bridgeport soloist, will sing, accom-
panied by Miss Florence Colby Of
Bridgeport. The scenery for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
Logan Street Unkempt,
Residents Complaining

The condition Of Logan street has
caused many residents and those who
have business interests in the neigh
borhood to complain Thomas F.
Somers, president of the Birdsey-
Somers Co., said today that the street
IL. a. disgrace to the memory of Gen.
Logan, after whom it was named.
Its a disgrace to the city of Bridge
port. too, and most unfair to the tax
PAYERS in that street." he declared.
The street is Uttered with refuse,
according to those who have called
attention to conditions there, and the
public works department is doing lit
tie to clean up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
A. w. Mcdonnell to
Leave Riker Store

Andrew W. Mcconnell, Of 102 Cap
itol avenue, for, five years manager
of the Riker drug store in this city
is severing his connection to better
his position elseWh are.
MIR. Mcconnell who is widely known
in the social and fraternal as we'll
as business circles of Bridgeport has
for the last Is years been connected
with the corporation which maintains
a. chain of drug stores throughout the
United States. He is an active mem
Der Of the Bridgeport club.
His departuret from this city will
be viewed with deep regret and al
ready movement Is on foot to have
him accept the managership Of an
other store in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
BRIDGEPORT CLUB
MEMBERSHIP GROWS

Recent activities in clubdom OF
Of greatly increased membership in
the Bridgeport club has resulted in
the decision to divide the offices OF
secretary and treasurer now occu-
pied by James A. Turner. Mr.. Tur-
ner will continue as treasurer and it
Is expected that Hugh M. Robinson
will be elected secretary at the forth
coming annual meeting of the club.
Plans for a greatly increased floor
area with the possibility that the
practices Of New York clubs by hav-
ing dormitories connected with the
clubs quarters will be followed
have been widely discussed. Some
members are favorable to a plan
which eventually will acquire lease
upon the entire Lincoln building for
the club, pending the purchase Of a
permanent site.
It Is almost assured with the greatly
increased patronage Of. the dining
room which, under Steward Jacob
Wallace, has been made one Of the
attractions Of the institution, the
present dinfng-room, recently enlarg-
ed, win again be expanded so as to
occupy nearly one-third Of the pres
ent space on the third-foor Of the
club-bui1ding.
The large influx Of club members
In other cities who have been accept
ed for membership in the local club
has also given rise to a demand that
Bridgeport club affiliate with clubs in
all the larger cities Of the country
for an interchange of courtesies This
is another subject likely to be taken
up by the board of directors and
voted upon in April.
The nominating committee Of the
Bridgeport club has posted this slate
for election. April 4: President, J.
Wesley Norton; vice president, Frank
J. Edgett; secretary, Hugh M. Robin
son: treasurer, James A. Turner;
board Of governors, Charles II. Bots
ford, Lawrence Gallagher, Thomas L.
Douglas, F. H Christie, John Hotz,
Wilbur A Lark
A resolution to increase the present
dues charged to members will be vot-
ed upon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
TIE WEATHER

New Haven, March 24-Fore-
cast: Fair tonight and Sunday;
colder tonight.
Connecticut: Fair, colder to-
night; Sunday fair; fresh to
strong west winds.
The storm that was central over
Lake Superior yesterday morning
is now passing out the st. Law
renee valley. 1t is causing gen.
cral rains in the eastern portion
of the Lake region and along the
Atlantic coast north of Hatteras,
N. C. 1t will probably be followed
by clearing weather today.
Another disturbance is central
this morning over North Da-
kota. The temperature is falling
in the eastern and southern dis
tricts. Erosts were reported as
far south as TenneT6ee.
Condition favcW for this vi
cinity rain, followed by clearing
weather with l0ww temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
Gowns

Made of good quality Main
sock, in three dainty styles, to
select from, lace trimmed, rib
bon run. Regular $1OO 80. S5c
Gowns of fine quality long
cloth, embroidery trim. Regu-
lar ooc :. Csc
Crepe Plisse Gowns, neck
and sleeves, scalloped, in pink
and blue. Special at ;. -. SOC
Gowns of good quality cotton,
embroidery trim, ribbon run.
Regular 69c c3c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
Stamped Goods
In a Variety of New Designs
Stamped Pillow Cases

Envelope style on Pequot
tubing, in an assortment of
designs ............. 75c pair
Stamped Pillow Cases 42x36
inch, made Of fine tubing, in
Butterfly, Daisy and Floral de-
signs 49,. SIC pair
Drawn Work Scarfs stamped
on needle weave in many de-
signs 29c ca.
Stamped Luncheon Sets of 13
pieces in Butterfly design, made
of cloverbleach linen finish
cloth SEC set
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
NAVY RUSHING
ALL PLANS FOR
PREPAREDNESS

washington, ~
of the Navy Daniels announced yes
terday that large number of retired
naval officers have been assigned to
active duty during the past few weeks
Under the law, retired officers cannot
be compelled to do active duty unless
general mobilization is ordered. Few
officers refuse a request for their SER
vices, however, unless they are SO
tied up by private obligations as to
make it impracticable for them to
serve. These officers, for the most
part, have been detailed to the navy
yards.
The calling in Of retired officers is
only one Of many measures taken by
Secretary Daniels to put the navy in
the best possible shape in the shortest
time. A general call will not be is
sued for the present
A determined effort will be made to
have the new swift destroyers built in
half the time usually required. It was
to push work on these ships that Mr..
Daniels called a conference for today
of all sh1pbuilders In the country
whose plants can turn out destroyers.
Submarine Chasers Needed.
The greatest immediate need of the
navy is large number Of high speed
destroyers and submarine chasers.
Consequently the Secretary will ask
shipbuilders to push their construc-
ton to the limit, at the epense OF
other work if necessary. Ordinarily
1t requires % to "a months to turn
out a destroyer. An effort will be
made to get lot of them in 10 to II
months. Only the capacity Of private
shipyards and navy yards will limit
the, number Of destroyers and sub
marine chasers to be laid down for
the government.
The Navy Department yesterday re-
ceived encouraging reports from the
builders who are constructing 16
small non-rigid dirigible airships. The
contracts called for delivery within
120 days, but it is epected the first
will be turned over for the official
tests within the net month.
Representatives Of aircraft and rub
Der companies held another confer
ence here yesterday with the oint
Army-Navy Aero Board. which is
planning the construction of a large
Zeppelin battlecraft. Naval experts
believe Zeppelins will prove of great
value for scouting. While the first
probably will not be as large as. the
latest German craft. it will be a huge
affair, several hundred feet in length
Censorship Regulations
Secretary Daniels put the finishing
touches today on the tentative draft
Of censorship regulations which will
be Immediately submitted to the
managing editors of New York news
papers and newspapers In other port
cities and in inland centers for sug-
gestions and criticism.
Every navy yard and station on the
Atlantic coast, with the exception of
Key West, was in direct telephone
and Geographic communication to-
day with the department. Key West
also soon will be placed in direct
touch. The system was devised
through the cooperation of wire
companies and the naval communica-
ton office recently when the COM
munication resources of the country
we're modified for demonstration
purposes. The system can be instan-
taneously extended to interior sta
tons and to those on the Pacific
oc%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
Barnum B Bailay's
Circus Reaches N. Y.

New York, March e4.-The circus
Barnum and Bailey's-beloved Of all
youngsters and oldsters who still have
youth In their arteries comes to town
today with four train doals of span
giles. tanhark, sawdust, antiseptic pea
nuts, lemonade as pink as the blush of
a maid, clowns, freaks, bee-you-ti-
full horses. and bee-you-d-fuu-er
riders, and the thousand an one things
that go to make up the greatest show
herds of ponderous pachyderms, cara
vans Of camels and other useful AMI
mails Of the big show viii lend their
aid In Transferring the huge affair
from the railroad yards at Mott Ha-
ven, where the circus Will detrain, to
Madison Square Garden where the cir
Gus win take up Its temporary abode
and where Thursday afternoon, March
20. WIN be given the initial perform
ance of It's limited New York en-
gagement
The board floor Of the garden has
been removed and tons Of earth have
been spread to make the rings and
hippodrome track necessary to the ne
gotiation Of tho performances. Spe-
cia1 rooms have been built for the
Man-monkey and the Monkey-man
and special markings win be placed on
the doors 30 that the attendants win
be able to tell them apart
A real circus with all the trimmings
and furbelowB Is what is promised by
the management A new pageant
based upon the story Of Aladdin and
His Wonderful Lamp will start the
circus ball a-rolling. Clowns will be
thicker than huckleberries in August
and there win be dainty, eQuestriennes
in fluffy skirts College-bred pachy-
derms VIII be exhibited in the three
rings and crcss-eyed man Will have
the time Of his life In trying to follow
the events as they are displayed II the
three rings, five stages and the hippo
drorne track The days prior to the
opening performance will be given
over to reheaTsals in order that all
may be slnip-shape for the premier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
His Legs Frozen,
Survivor Clings
to Swamped Boat

London, March 24-There was only
one survivor out of 10 men in one of
the American steamer Healdton's
boats which was picked up by the
trawler Ocean, according to an Am
sterdam dispatch to Reuters, quoting
the HandelsbIad. The survivor was
a Norwegian who chung to the boat
after it had been upset and his COM
rades drowned.
The boat righted itself later and
the Norwegian tried to move it, but
was so overcome by cold that he had
to let it drift. When the Ocean ap-
peared the sailor was still clinging t.
the mast with his lower limbs COM
pletely frozen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
zheSn1ith=MurrayC0.
loMhai1 St. andre Lan11edAve
Bridgepo1s Busy Cash4Store
Sport Stripe Taffetas
at $1.29 yard

A sample lot which we secured from one Of
the largest silk mills in the country. They are
dress and skirt lengths Beautiful large plaid ef-
fects. Then we have the two toned block effect,
and the wide and narrow sport styles, in all the
sport colors, with a stripe of satin and taffeta.
They worth $685. So. so and $500 yard. Your
choice while they last. Observation-Disclosures 29 yd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
Sale of Muslin Underwear
Continues
Skirts

Fine quality Nainsook, trim
med with fine lace, deep ruffle.
Regular $500. Now -. $1.85
Nainsook Skirt, ruffle with
fine lace of insertion. Regular
81 Now 1925
Skirts in an assortment of
styles to select from, with en-
broidery ruffle. Regular 85c.
g. 75c
Skirts, a special lot, in differ
ent styles to select from. Reg
ular 75c Sc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
A LAME BACK

is quickly relieved by applying a
CYRUS PLASTER. This plaster re-
lieves backache. caused either by kid
ney troubles or a cold settled In the
back. It has proven itself a specific in
Euci diseases az sciatica and 1unbago,
which rarely yield to internal treat
ment. We claim this plaster better
than any other kind made-it COM
bines the curative properties Of all the
well known kinds. II you don't find it
better we refund the money. For
sale only a:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
White and COlOred
Cotton Fabrics

4O-Inch fine crisp quality
cotton wolfe, for making sep
arate waists and dresses, at
this special price $50. 1870 yd.
3O-Inch Windsor Crepe Plisse
in pink, flesh, light blue and
white, regular Csc quality, in
short lengths, at 80 16c yd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
urNEUR LOSES CASE.

New Haven, March 24-Anthony
warrino, OWNER OF passenger car
rytng autom obile whose license was
suspended by Secretary OF State
Perry on a proved complaint that he
oyer-crowded his vehicle, lost test
case yesterday before Judge w s.
Case when, through counsel, he at
tackled Mr. PeTry's right to act The
court dismissed the case the main
contention OF the drivers counsel was
that Mr.. Perry did not give Warrino
a public hearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
FRENCH CONTINUE GAINS

Paris, March 24.-The French con-
tinued to push forward last night in
the region south of st. Quentin, in
which heavy fighting has been in pro-
gress for several days. They reached
the west bank of the Pise north of
La Fere and gained additional ground
east of the Athletic river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
"A Inch All Wool Poplin
at S1.19 vd.

For making one-piece dresses
and separate skirts, in three
shades, of navy blue, green,
chestnut brown and black.
42-Inch Wool Taffeta, excel
lent wearing material for one
piece dresses, all colors, at.
....................$ $40 yd,
Serges ranging in price from
............. 55c to $500 yd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
Observation-Disclosures

setting of the play will come from
New York, through the kind offices
of William H. Egan Of New York, a
former Newtown man who is master
at the Pennsylvania station, but keeps
a watchful eye out for the good of his
native town. Dancing will follow
the play with Kearns' orchestra in at
tendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
Wedding Bells VIII Soon be Ringing.

There is no doubt about your bride
to-be being ''The Best Girl in the
World" and there is no doubt about
our wedding rings being the best In
the world. For wedding gifts we are
showing some exceptionally good
values in cut glass, silverware, clocks
and jewelry. Our reputation for in
tegrity is your assurance of honest
values Welcome to look o. to buy
always. M J. Buechler, the Relia-
BILE Jeweler, IS Fairfield avenue
Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24

The Seventeenth infantry will ar
Oglethorpe, Georgia. to guard the
German interned sAlHE,s to be remov-
ed from the Phiss0slS la navy yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24

Two deaths were recorded at Gales
vile, Ill, as the result of throat IN
lection which has attacked more than
200 persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
TO ExEMPLIFY DEGREES

Park City Council, Knights Of Co.
lumbus, will exemplify the second and
third degrees tomorrow afternoon at
it's hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24

The Harlow Building, at Augusta,
Me-, was destroyed by fire az loss
of 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
SPAIN TO INSURE SHIPS

Madrid, March 24.-Under decree
issued today the Spanish government
takes over all maritime war risks. ThA
state furnishes insurance up to 80 per
cent. Of maximum value against the
captue or seizure Of cargoes, accidents,
wreckage or any losss whatsoever due
to the war suffered by shipping under
the Spanish flag or merchandise under
any other flag destined for Spanish
ports. The insurance loss is extended
to crews Of Spanish ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24

A. c.. Bidwell pleaded guilty in the
United States Court at Buffalo of
using the mails to derfraud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24

General Aguilar resigned as minls-
ter of foreign relations in the Carran-
"a Cabinet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24
Hartford W Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.
EASTER MILLINERY
HUNDREDS OF SMART NEW HATS OFFERED AT
VERY SPECIAL PRICES

We recognize the fact that many Of our friends de-
sire stylish hats at moderate prices particularly
those women who wish to dress well but whose circum-
stances such that the hats usually having their ap
prevail priced somewhat beyond their To off
get this difficulty assembled unusually large and
attractive assortment of models which offer at very
special prices
They represent the latest tendencies in shapes col
szs materials and trimmings and featured
ordinary good values.
Hats here for every face Prices to suit every purse
TT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLONS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-24

Four children were burned to death
in a fire that destroyed their home
at Saginaw, Mich.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-22
LET'S WELCOME OUR BOYS.

The suggestion has been made
and it is good one--that Walhalla
and vicinity join in arranging for
the return home Of our boys" from
the camp at Grecnville some day
early in September, and that they
be given a rousing, whole-hearted
welcome Home"
There are Il lot OF Oconee and
Walhalla boys under arms now with
in comparatively easy reach of Wal
halla, and before long these sturdy
young fellows may be somewhere
I'm France battling for our country.
The suggestion has been made to us
and we endorse ii most heartily. The
Courier will be glad to enter into the
work to make the "WelcOme Home"
the greatest success that such an en-
terprlSc deserves to be. We suggest
that the citizens Of v Walhalla get to-
Eether at once and perfect arrange
mcntS and set the date for this gath
crinE OF "onr boys" at the home
county seat as the guests Of the peo-
pie OF Walhalla and vicinity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-22

be held to relieve them from mill
tary service beyond the borders of
the United States, Judge Speer said
the common law could not prevail
against tho explicit provisions OF an
act of Congress, which was empow-
cred by the constitution to raise and
support armies. He declared that
thls power was not restricted in any
manner and that Congress may sum-
mon to its army every citizen Of the
United States.
Admitting that no express power
was given to send armies beyond the
sea, he said that there was no ex-
press power to enact the criminal
laws Of the United States, building
OF the Panama Canal or to purchase
Alaska.
This has all been done" he said.
under the great power to promote
the general welfare, just as the Sc
lective army will be created under
the law here assailed, to provide for
tho common Defense and beyond
an' above all Is the inherent power
OF. e' cry nation, however organized.
to utilize its every man and It's en-
ergy 10 defend its liberty"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

The following described property,
to wit: One horse mule, one open
buggy, one set single harness, and
twenty gallons corn whiskey, having
been seized near Westminster, s. c.,
from Henry Bolt and Horace Chill
ders for violation Of Section 3296 r..
g. notice Is hereby given persons
claiming said property that they must
appear and give bond to the Collec-
tor on or before August 10Th, 1917,
or said property will be declared for
feited to the United States.
w. r. BRADLEY,
Deputy Collector.
Aug. 8, 1917. 32-34
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-22

Belcher with having mutilated a u.
5. mail box. During the administra-
tlon OF Governor Blease Belcher's
sentence was commuted from life to
III years imprisonment.
On his previous escape he went
TO the same section in North Caro-
lima in which he was captured last
week. The Mr.. MacAbee referred to
in the clipping from the Asheville
paper is said to be a relative-an I'M
Gle, it is said-of Belcher. 1t was
in the loft of the MacAbee barn that
Belcher was caught. He had been at
that place, it is said, for some time.
Belcher had on his person $156
at the time of his arrest. Informa-
tion gained by the Oconee officers Is
the effect that he was on the eve of
his departure for the wild and
W0Olly West"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-08-22
Two District S. S. Meetings.

The District Convention for the
Third District of the Oconee County
lnterdenominational Sunday School
Asso cia tiOn was held at Bethel Pres
byterian church Friday, August 10,
There were two sessions, and the
speakers were G. F. Hetrick and
Miss Milwee Davis. Bethel, Tamas-
see, Pleasant Ridge and Fairview
schools we're represented.
Mrs. Hayne Jones was elected ele-
mentary superintendent for this dis
trct. e. f. Cowan was elected pres
ident, and John p. Beatty, secretary
trea surer.
The convention OF District No. Q,
composed of Wagener and Seneca
townships, was held on Saturday, Au-
gust i1th, at Friendship church.
This meeting was we'll attended, and
Interesting addresses were made by
Rev. N. G. Ballenger. Dr.. J. l..
Stokes. Miss Milwee Davis, w. C.
Hughs and G. r. Hetrick. Ten
schools were represented at this con-
vention, and all Of them expected to
send delegates to the county conven-
ton at Seneca August 80 and 81.
This Is Miss Milwee ,Davis's first
visit to Oconee as elementary super-
intendent. 1t Is believed that she
Will do great work in her department.