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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09

It is understood that British and
their conferences in Washington three
specific measures designed to put an
end to German submarine warfare.
One is the bottling up of the narrow
strait between Sweden and Denmark
(shown at A in the map; the second,
the mining of the entire North Sea
Co, which would shut off entirely the
trade of Holland. Denmark and Swe-
den, and the third, storming the Ger
man naval base at Kiel and Destroy
ing Heigoland, Germany's Gibraltar
(B).
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09

as to reduce shipping losses from this
source to a minimum.
Naval strategists have discussed
many possible steps in addition, to
those outlined above. Active naval
operations are under way.
Admiral De Chair of the British
navy shown in the picture, appeared
before the house committee on naval
affairs. He estimated that Germany
is turning out about three submarines
a week.
Admiral De Chair was invited by
Chairman Padgett to discuss the stu
alton with respect to the cooperation
of the American navy with the allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
German Children
Fed by Hollanders

Rotterdam, Netherlands, May o.
Five hundred Vienna children on the
average. have gained nine and a half
pounds in weight during, few weeks
stay in Holland, some Of them adding
from IS to "a pounds according to
medical testimony.
Despite the recent hint by Prime
Minister Cort van der Linden regard
Ing the undesirability Of bringing
more forcing born children to this
country when Holland thmselves are
being asked to. observe. the strictest
economy ON account of the scarcity
OF grain. German youngsters continue
to arrive in large numbers, nearly L.
200 having. crossed the frontier to re-
corp in the course of one week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
Fifty Thousand For
Repairing Jail In
New Haven County

Hartford. May s.-The New Haven
county meeting yesterdayfwhich gave
consideration to the report of a COM
mittee on conditions and the report
and in the end adopted the motion
of Senator Rolf that the committee
which investigated the Jail be instruc-
ted to secure a site for farm Jail
before December 1. 1t was also voted
to appropriate $4,000 for repairs on
the present Jail as recommended by
the committee as an expedient until
a new Jail can be provided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
PUBLIC NOTICE
SKATERS

B. A. SHOE CO., NEW YORK,
BOSTON, PROVIDENCE,
SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD,
LAWRENCE, BRIDGEPORT.
WIN Open The Largest Shoe Store in
Connecticut at 1850 Main Street,
Bridgeport, Conn.
OUR OPENING SALE
SATURDAY, MAY II.
Means You VIII Savve 50 to So on
Every Pair of Shoes You Buy
For Men, Women and Children.
\ Who're Big Building.
NEW STORE NEW STYLES
NEW GOODS.
Saturday Morning We Will Place on
Sale 5000 Pairs of Mems, Womens
and Children's Spring and Summer
Shoes.
You can buv New High Grade
,Footwear at less than you ever saw
Isl marked before. Prices that will
lscarcely be more than the cost OF
1.-THE leathers4OHS. GTSE0If FK
We will sell 1000 pairs of Ladies
and growing Girls $500 and $3.50
high and low shoes at $500.
We will sell 1000 pairs of Mems
$500 and $3.50 Shoes at $3.50.
We win sell Ladies' Extra High
Cut. Black. $500 Boots at ..... $500
We will sell 565 pairs of Mems
$500 Fine Bench Made Shoes-every
pair represents the latest new spring
styiee-the new English lasts, some
Imediusn and wide toes. In Patent Kid,
Wei Kid. Gun Metal Calf. Mahogany
\ Calf, in button or lace, at ..... $500
we will sell Ladies' $500 Royal
lHish Cuts. hite Calf, Pearl Gray
w~s a Il au{Cr,c haanfifI1lly
made, covered or leather Louis heels,
Opening Sale Price .........- $500
We will sell Ladies' Royal High
1 Cuts havana Brown. Champagne Kid
and Mahogany Tan Calf, $500 value
}-.-...-... ---..--. ~S.ov
We viii sell $500 Ladies' New Spat
Pumps for Street and Dress Wear
J for *. $S.oo
7. we will sell Ladies' Gold and Silver
lSiippers worth $500 to $40 for $500
i We will sell Ladies' Two-Toned
Boots, Havana Brown, Blue, Pearl
Gray, Dark Grey. and Patent Leather
with White Tops, Extra High Cuts.
Handsome Shades for Conservative
fDreAsers. Opening Sale Price, 90
we win sell Boys and Girls $3.50
School Shoes at $1.So
We will sell Boys and Girls $3.50
School Shoes at $z.o0
We will sell Mems $3.50 u. S. Army
Ahoes made on the Munson Army last,
inspected by J. J. McGraw.... $4.0O
we win sell Mems Dr. Whitcomb S
Cushion Comfort Shoes. $3.50 value,
at $3.50
we win sell Mems $3.50 Storm
King Rubber Boots att 5. $3.45
va win sen Mems First Quality
$500 Knee Rubber Boots at - s.. 0G
We VIII sell the Biggest Bargains in
Connecticut-Laias' s7.5o to $1,000
Extra High Cut Boots, made in the
very finest Washable Kid In combina-
lions of Black and Ivory. Cherry and
/ Ivory, Gray and White, Ivory and
J White, Havana Brown, White and
Blue, and many other color combina-
| tionA All covered heels TO match tops
and bottoms At. ..i.5.s. -5-e.s. ,s.ts. $500
4 Two or three pairs OF shoes for the
price Of one Connecticut's largest
| sale; an opportunity that comes te
I shoe buyers about once in al ifetime
Tell your friends and neighbors about
this sale We are going to give such
splendid value and at such low prices
that an wise, economical people will
attend this sale and get the bargain,
Of their lives
Watch the daily papers. Big open.
49, 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
Children to Welcome
Mission to Boston

Boston, May 9-School children
will play an important part in the re-
ception of the French mission here.
Provision has been made for $4,000
children to gather in the parked CEN
ter of one of the streets along which
will pass the parade, in which 5000
high school cadets will participate. A
chorus. of 5000 children will sing pa
triotic songs in the exercises at Braves
field on the second day of the mis-
sion's visit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
DIR. VIM. MCLAUGHLIN
PLANS TO SPECIALIZE

Dr. William Mclaughlin has an
nounced to the members of the medi-
cal and dental profession that he has
discontinued the general practice of
dentistry and will hereafter devote
his time exclusively to tooth extrac-
ton and dental photography.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
Warden Dies of
Injuries Received
From Negro Trusty

Albany. May s.-Francis Campbell,
a keeper at the Albany penieentiary.
died yesterday as a result of injur-
les received yesterday when he was
attacked by Hayden Robbins, negro
trusty. Robbins apparently suddenly
went insane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
POOR PLEDGE FUNDS

London, May s.-More than f1o0.-
ooe, 900 have been lent by people of
small means for the support of the
National exehsausrS during the war.
During the first two months of this
year the small investor lent to the
state act less than 10000, 600 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09

Arthur Redfern, once premier jock
ey of America, died from Injuries re-
ceived in an auto accident last week
His wife, also hurt, is struggling for
life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
PHYSICIAN QUITS

DR.. E. Virgil Calvin's resignation
was received and accepted by the
board Of charities commissioners at
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-09

1aI[7'gs.E1 Y ? s(1'a74 = l9'E90
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19

ton of the wrongs their rulers
have done. y =
when this intolerable Thing,
this German power, is, indeed, de-
feated and the time come that we
can discuss peace-when the Ger
man people have spokesman whose
words we can believe and when
those spokesman are ready in the
name of their people to accept the
common judgment Of the nations
as to what shall henceforth be the
bases of law and of covenant for
the life of the world-we shall be
willing and glad to pay the full
price for peace and pay it I'M
grudgingly. We know what that
price will be. 1t will be full, i'm
partial justice-justice done at
every point and to every nation
that the final settlement must af-
feet, our enemies as we'll as our
friends"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
From The Presidents Message

"Let there be no misunderstand-
ing. Our present and immediate
task is to win the war, and moth
ing shall turn us aside from it I'M
til it is accomplished. Every power
and resource we possess, whether
of men, of money, or of material,
is being devoted and will continue
to be devoted to that purpose until
it is achieved.
"We shall regard the war as won
only when the German people say
to us, through properly accredited
representatives, that they are
ready to agree to a settlement
based upon justice and the repara-
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
PEOPLE COLUMN
What Is The Matter With The
Gatekeeper
Editor Newark Post

Editor Newark Post
My dear Sir: Last Friday even
ing as two girls we're approaching
the B. & O. railroad just in time to
save themselves they noticed an
express train on the track. No
gates were down. They turned
their horse and drove around the
Deer Park Hotel. The train was
by, by that time, and the gatekeep-
err was busy putting the gates
down. Two weeks ago an auto
mobile was passing the same
crossing. The gatekeeper put the
gates up to let him by, and the
train missed his machine by two
inches. Several other hair-breadth
escapes have been reported. No
one can afford to depend upon such
service. Stir them up before the
narrowly escaped accident be-
comes a reality.
Interested.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
Unclassifed Ads

FOR SALE-A lot of choice home
raised turkeys at 45 cents per-
pound, dressed, delivered in
Newark.
EDWARD O. WALTON,
IT. Phone 151-R-4
LOST-Somewhere on Main Street
"A small gold finger ring with
a Sardonyx setting. Finder will
please return to
12-19-1t ETHEL BRUBAkER
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
The Morris Chair

The Morris Chair
Still favorite gift and one that gives the maximum
of comfort and satisfaction. We show them in golden
and umed oak and mahogany finishes, three different
kinds-e push button automatic and regular reclining
kinds They are priced complete with cushions as fol-
lows $3.50 S22. so S24 to $50 EACH
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19

In order to give employees living
at a distance the opportunity tc
spend Christmas at home, the New
ark Post will be issued on Thurs
day of next week.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19

FOR SALE-Eight room house on
Delaware Avenue. All modern
conveniences. New pipeless
heater this year. Apply.
ISAAC r. JOHNSON,
12-5-tf. Newark
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
A Thousand and One Christmas Gifts

The quality of your friendship and regard is reflected
in the gift you select this Christmas Nothing
give will be more appreciated than FURNITURE for the
that every article that will adorn the home will be
in constant ultimate touch with those whom desire to
remember
Your gift of FURNITURE will be appreciated for
will be constant reminder of esteem.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
FURNITURE--The Peerless Gift

Living Room Sets, three piece, decidedly practca
and permanent gift for every in the family They
are IN golden cak unled oak and mahogany covered in
mutation and genuine feathers veours and tapestries
$50, S45. 500. S75, $50. $50 to $40. 90 complete
Arm Chairs and Rockers for living rooms parors or
Libraries wood tapestry and leather seats 81 So S. So
&c. SO, ST. $780, SIS. sI7. sis. so, $40 90 to $50
each.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19

And there thousand and one beautiful piece. in
this store for you to choose FROM
The perplexing gift problem you easily solve here
from daily increasing stock of Fine splen-
did assortment of Rugs and other Floor Coverings---a
Drapery and China Department well stocked with useful
practical Christmas Gifts.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19

WANTED--A housekeeper in the
country. Address
RICHARD G. BUCKINGHAM,
12-5-tf. Newark, Del.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19

FOR SALE-New Groom house,
barn and chicken <house with
nearly nine acres of good land
about one mile from postoffice.
WELLER'S 5-10-25c STORE.
12-5-tf.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
Couches

Couches
Strong, well made and comfortable, with tapestry
velour and imitation leather coverings ranging in prices
from $40 TO $50 each. ''0~'
ia-neos or Table Beds must be to be appre-
simple and sanitary The table conceas completely
made bed ready to sleep in. Requires no wall space
Are two household necessities in one. Priced at S45
and 500 each - 49,
Desk Tables in fumed oak and genuine mahopanv
SI2.5O and $22 each. e''
Library Tables genuine mahogany, funed and gold
en- OAK very nice selection the popular prices being
from s2O SIS TO $50 each. s
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19

FOR SALE-Empty lard barrels
and Keifer pears.
If, G.. FADER.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
CellaretteS

Fumed oak golden oak and solid mahogany finely
finished and completely appointed s15 SIS to sl5 EACH
Tea Wagons, period designs. Jacobear golden oak
and mahogany Removable glass trays rubber tired
wheels $780, S15 S16 $50 and SIS each.
Bookcases, one and two-door styles, in golden oak
fued oak and mahogany ST. s1s $50 s5l to s45 each
Book Blocks, plain and hand-carved designs, weight
ed bottoms, s.. 50, $3.50 81 and IS pair.
Serving Trays very handsome patterns in solid ma
hoganv; different sizes and designs s. s375 81 S.,
and s. each.
DeaRan'. Military Dinner Chimes all metal parts
triple plated wood parts hand polished Sound equally
we'll whether played in horizontal position suspended
from wall splendid Christmas gifts. Music and nstruc
ton book with each set IS, So, S2, SIS to $1,000 set
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
Want Advertisements
For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found

FOR SALE-New two and one-half story
frame eight-room dwelling on lot
6Ox2OO. Rare chance. Price $4,000 to
quick buyer.
NEWARK TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT co.
Real Estate Department
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-12-19
The China Department

is replee with very attractive stock OF Fancy China
and the new stone ware. When desiring inexpensive
vet useful and satisfactory gifts make selections
here.
Dinner Sets 100 pieces in American porcelain either
the plain gold band decorated styles Priced SIS slS
S22 SIS $50 to $50 set. =
Nut Sets. Imported japanese China Sets, hand
sor,ely decorated; pieces. Special, 4oc set.
Chocolate Sets, Tea Sets Coffee Sets in great many
different style pieces.
Berry Sets. Seven-piece sets; very attractive pat
terms So 25 So and s.. Is set.
Novelty China, big stock from which to make
lection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03

To the People Of Ottumwa:
The following telegram was received
by Captain Schamp on April L, lslI-
Des Moines. April l, 1917.
Capt. Clarence +. Schamp, Ottumwa-
Iowa - Report by wire number OF men
who have taken national defense oath.
You will place lieutenant and enlisted
man on duty at armory for recruiting
duty and are urged to enlist company
to strength of one hundred. if possible.
Send lieutenant and man detailed by
first mail. Logan, Adjt. Gen.
You are further notified that there
will be public meeting on Thursday
night at 1880 on the west steps OF the
post Office building for the purposes set
forth below:
Colonel Bennett of the Third Iowa
infantry has given notice that Com
pany G. must have 100 men under fed
eral oath by next Saturday. At pres
ent the company does not exceed sixty
FIVE men in number. Ottumwa must
furnish her full quota Of men in de-
fense of this country at this, the most
critical perio1 in our history.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
TAFT FINDS UNITY
Former President Back From Trip
Over Country. Says People Are
Firm In Their Views

New York, April 2 William Howard
Taft, returning to New York today af-
ter what he said was the longest and
most strenuous journey he has taken
since he left the white house. asserted
that the people of the south and south
west are ready for war and that the
United States must enter the conflict
whole heartedly."
Mr. Taft spoke publicly in eleven
cities in nine states from Virginia to
Missouri in behalf OF the program of
the league to enforce peace and urged
upon the people the necessity of prep
aration for war.
Unless the war continues year
longer, an American army cannot be
sent to Europe. the former president
said, but the government can aid with
food. money and credit and with the
navy in suppressing submarines
"The south and southwest are ready
for the conflict with Germany" he
said This great section of the coun.
try, part of which was decided to
Mexico by Foreign Secretary thinner
man, has not an ounce of anti-war
spirit Neither is there any rampant
jingoism. The people OF the south and
southwest feel that war is inevitable
and they are willing to go into 1t to
demand our rights. In fact they do not
want to stay out any longer and they
feel that their battles are being fought
by somebody else.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
Manor Issues Proclamation

Men are also desired as recruits for
the First Iowa cavalry and this sub
ject will be taken up at this meeting.
The First Cavalry band will furnish
music on this occasion and speakers
of note and prominence have been ar
ranged for to deliver patriotic ad-
dresses. The G.. A. r. veterans and all
Spanish American war veterans are re-
quested to be present.
Every patriotic citizen of Ottumwa
should make special effort to be pres
ent on this occasion which is given in
honor of the men who are to respond
to the call OF their country.
AS mayor of Ottumwa, | ami sorry to
see the necessity of our boys having to
leave us at this time. AT the same
time. however, | am proud to know
that the boys Of Ottumwa and the men
of Company G are going to do thei.
part. Let it not be said that the cit
izenship of Ottumwa. will be lacking
when it comes TO doing its share in
affording men for the protection OF out
country. Very truly yours,
Pat Leeny, Mayor.
OttuEwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
FRENCH UP TO LINE.
Patrols, Advancing Against German
Positions at St. Que ntin, Find
Them Held.

Paris, April 2-French patrols al
vanced last night to the German posi-
tions before St. Quentin, which they
found to be held in force. South of the
Ailette the French drove the Germans
beyond Vauxaillon. The official state.
ment says:
"In the region of st. Quentin our
patrols pushed forward northeast of
Dallon and north of Castres (these
town are about three miles from st.
Quentin) as far as the enemy lines.
which they found to be held strongly.
In the sector south of the Disc there
was heavy firing between the advanc-
ed posts. South OF the Ailette our
troops followed up their successes and
drove the Germans beyond Vauxail-
Ion. Enemy patrols were dispersed by
our fire. The number of prisoners
taken Yesterday reached 12o. We cap
tured five machine guns.
"In the Champagne several German
counter attacks against the positions
which we recaptured west of Maisons
de Champa gne were checked by our
fire"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
BEGIN CAMPAIGN TO.
BUILD IOWA ARMY
ADJUTANT GENERAL WORKING
WITH. ORGANIZATIONS WANTS
TO GET 1000 MEN.

Des Moines. April 2.-Officers and
men of the Iowa National guard. head
ed by Adjutant General Guy E. Logan.
today began campaign to add 1000
names to the muster rolls of the state
military organizations. Cooperating
with the officers are the Grand Army
of the Republic, the Spanish War Vet
Grams, Sons of Veterans, Daughters
of the American Revolusion and other
civic and patriotic organizations.
According to plans formulated yes.
terday at conference between Gen.
eral Logan and his officers, an effort
will be made to bring the Iowa guard
up to war strength before the issuance
Iof call to the colors, which is con.
fidently expected to those in authority
At the present time the guard is sew
eral hundred men short of minimum
peace strength.
Efforts will be made to have en-
ployers of large numbers of men co.
operate by urging their employees to
Join and promise to hold their jobs
open in case the men are called to
the colors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-03
NIOMENTOUS SESSION is ON
PENFIELD EXPECTS
TORETURN TOPOST
AMBASSADOR AT VIENNA CON.
FIRMS RUMoR THAT TRIP TO
U. S. is A VISIT.

Vienna, Saturday, March 81 CVia
London, April q The American am
bassador Frederick c. Penfield con-
frmed today the impression here that
he expects to return to Vienna as
quickly as possible from his forthcom-
Ing visit to Washington. He said he
might be gone for three months. His
residence here will be kept open.
The ambassador and Mrs. Penfield
will depart on Wednesday or Thursday.
The news of Mr.. Penfield s impending
departure made a great stir here but
the first impression was Offset by a
statement from the ambassador to the
press that his trip to Washin gton was
to be made on account Of President
Wilson's wish to consult him In regard
to the general situation in Europe.
At the foreign Office it was learned
that no significance was attached to
Mr.. Penfield's visit to Washington 9th
er than that given by the ambassador
himself.