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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
OUR NEWTOWN
NEWS Letter
Especial to The Farmer.)


Newtown, Nov. 19-The selectmen
have warmed a special town meet
ing to be held Thursday, Nov. %. at
o. m. in town hall. The meeting
is called for the purpose of hearing
the report of the committee appoint
ed March 10, 1917, to investigate the
cost of a. cement lookup and appro-
pirate the money to build the same,
should said meeting decide to build;
also to consider the advisability Of
buying voting machines.
Frank Wright was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of the late
J. Botsford Fairchild by the probate
court at its last session.
The condition Of William A. Leon
ard, borough treasurer, is still crit
sca1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos D. stilson at
tended the wedding of Harold Tom
linson of Newtown to Miss Flora
Hubbell Of Woodbridge last week.
Rev. N. B. Prln die of the Shelton
Baptist church of1ciated at the mar
riage. Following the ceremony In
Woodbridge the bridal party return
ed to Hattertown. where a reception
was held at the Stetson home. Mr..
and Mrs. Tomlinson will be at home
Co LnGlT IIlSuQS dI tllS1f new 1loHlC III
Hattertown after Dec. 1.
Mrs Mary e. Bartlett who has
been housekeeper so long for DR..
| Henry Waite of Dodgingtown, will
| join her son, who is a civil engineer
| in the Panama zone, after the holf-
days. Following the death of DR..
Waite his wife who has been in in
valid for years, has accepted friends
care, and the home, Norwich Lodge
will be in charge of a caretaker.
Harry Bradley is back from Camp
Devon, and is now at the home of his
father, Registrar Thomas F. Brad
| ley, of North Center district
| The local fund for the Y. M. G. A
now exceeds $1,000, but the public il
urged to help the canvasser to secure
| the balance of Newtown's allotment
/ for the war fund which was fixed a,
| $4,000.
The following students received
honors in business study for October
Willis Arndt, CORTLAND Brakeman
Richard Botsford Rudolph Gaydo-
six Agnes Glover, Sidney Ki1bride
Flora Mcnamara, Robert Mitchell
! Alice Olmstead, Nathalie Read. Cecil
Wentsch and Phyllis Wentsch.
The following were honor students
| in the sub freshman class: History
May Plat, Leo Greenblatt; arithme-
tic, May Platt, Nora Mahoney, so
seph Mccarthy, Leo Greenblatt;
grammar, Nora Mahoney.
Miss Anna Lang, N H. s. 1917, who
Is now in the clerical force of the
Remington Arms Co., visited her
alma mater last Friday and was cor
daily received by the undergraduates
of the school.
John Dondon has taken position
with the Premiere Manufacturing
Co., having retired from his position
.as aid to D. Wheeler of the borough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
PLAZA

You're In for some fun at the Plaza
the FIRST ha1f OF the week when Worm
woods Famous Monkey Actors go
through their series Of stunts for
there's NO animal quite SO funny as
monkey, especially trained mon
kew The animal Is possessed of a
naturally keen sense of humor and
WIN use 1t whez0ver the opportunity
presents ITSELF With wormwoa's
Troupe. comedy is the dominating
feature OF the performance, and some
Of the stunts that the monkeys go
through provoke veffta.Dle tornado
Of laughter. -
Ashton and RDss IN comedy Of
ferinE of original type, and Harvey
and Francis I'm their '51ts OF Va
riety.- are included in the vaudeville
program Of which the singing and
danctnk fantasy presented by two
charming young women, by name,
Evelyn and Dolly. is not the least at
tractfve-
The fourth episode of the official
government pictures showing the
Germans retreat at the Battle of Ar
ras viii be one of the most appre-
ciated features OF the program. Many
scenes taken at prisoners detention
camps are shown IN addition to the
scenes taken of actual battles.
The Stainless Barrier most
compelling dramatic screen story
seeking to establish whether man s
life or wonAn's honor is the more sa-
cred comuaetes the bill. The theme
exploited in "The Stainless Barrier
Is one OF the most sensational ever
attempted upon the screen and will
undoubtedly be the cause of much
comment In local circles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
FoRFEITs ENTIRE CRoP

London. Nov. 19-The severest pen
atty yet given for violation of the
Farm Cultivation acts has just been
administered to Alfred White, a far
mer of Maidstone. He was ordered
by the authorities to cut down his
acreage of hops by one half. He paid
no attention to the order, declaring
that he would make a profit of $780,
900 out of the hops, and SO could well
afford to pay substantial fine. The
court fined him only $1,000, but or
dered the forfeiture of the entire crop
of hops and added a sentence of two
months in prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
TUESDAYS
CALENDAR

o'ciock-Ladies Aid Society,
West End Congregational church
in chapel.
1880 o'clocik-Rector's chapter
of St. Johns church.
ESQ o'clock-Rector's Guild of
Christ church, in parish house.
2:30 o'clock-Mosaic Club, Red
Cross work at Seaside Institute.
o'ciock-Young Woman's Guild
at United Church.
2 to 5 o'ciock-St. Augustine's
branch of Red Cross in St. Angus
tines school.
7:45 o'clOck-RehearsaI, Bridge
port Oratorio Society in High
school auditorium.
7:45 c'ciock-BasketbaII in Co.
loniaI Hall, preliminary game.
Blue Ribbons VS.. Knickerbockers
alta $3.50 O'Clock.
2 O'Clock to S-Country Fair and
Supper, .Universalist Wcnlan's Club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
SOCIAL EVENTS
THEATRES
PERSONAL NOTES
WHAT'S GOING ON in THE WORLD
OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT


Do not let cruel fortune cheat you
out of the surprising glories and rap
turous delights of the big double bill
OF supreme vaudeville and 1ncompar-
able photoplays which are shown at
the Poll theatre this week.
Three mammoth and complete
shows will be given daily that all may
be accommodated at the big house
where only feature acts are shown.
The headlining vaudeville act of to-
day is The Moddste Shop most IA
NOUS OF all recent fashion shows,
conceived on Fifth avenue and staged
by the most eminent of all vaudeville
directors
Leading the screen showing, Elaine
Hammerstein. meteoric star OF pic
lures. who Is taking ell before her
with a barage fire that is surrocating,
vii be seen In 1.-The Correspondent. !"
This tense and thrilling picture comes
to Polls direct from the studios II
carries with 1t a question and also an
appeal that only the beauty and act
ing OF Elaine Hammerstein can inject
into it 1t is the stripping theme of
Broadway today. DO not miss it
while here for a three days run only.
Ida May Chadwick, and Dad"
Miss Chadwick is one of the brightest
and most versatile condolences in
VI adeviIle and in Virgins Post Of
6ce- at the crossroads will convulss
her audience
The Eaery Sisters These roller
skating artists coming from the me-
troDolis where they have displayed
the art In both roller and Ice skating
are shpreme novelty.
WILDER Held champion mono1ogist
VIII offer to bridgeport a line OF talk
that IL different He Is known as the
variety Of variety and WIN not disap-
point In thu original talk he offers to-
day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
st. Eliza ethsWas Original
sold Mother Hubbard"

Today is the anniversary of the
DEATH in 1891, of st. Elizabeth, one
Of the sweetest of all the saints of
the Roman calendar. Recent @re-
searches of historians lead to the be-
lief that the daughter Of Andrew H.,
King of Hungary, whose life of piety
and good deeds lead to her canoniza-
ton, was the original of the Mother
Hubbard" celebrated for centuries in
nursery rhymes. From die Mutter
Won Ungarn,' p the popular title of the
saint the transition is not difficult
to Mother Hubbard" In ..sthe cup
board was bare Of the Immortal
verse, we find reference to the empty
treasury of the Hungarian royal fam
lily. exhausted by Elizabeth to- supply
the needs of the, peasantry. In the
nursery doggerel Mother Hubbard
thought of another, not herself; sc
Elizabeth was always unselfish, and
her self denial knew no bounds. Thus
in seeking clothing for cher poor
dog" we behold Elizabeth giving
away her wardrobe, and bestowine
her last mantle upon a beggar.
st. Elizabeth was born in 1907, and
at the age of four was betrothed 'te
louis VI, Landgrave of Thuringia
From her youth she manifested nc
interest in worldly pleasures or the
pomp and display of the royal court
but devoted her entire time to works
of charity. At the age of fourteen
she was married, and converted hel
husband to her own way of living an6
thinking. Louis died in 1927, an6
Elizabeth was deprived Of the regency
on the ground that she was wasting
the royal estates by her aims. With
Ia ohi1drora yua G
driven forth from the palace, and fol-
years suffered terrible hardships. La
ter she was offered the regency, but
refused, and spent the remainder OF
her days in severe penances, and in
ministration to the sick, especially
those afflicted with loathsome dis
eases. 1t is said that she long per-
sonally cared for leprous child, lay
ing him in her own bed. She died
Nov. 10, 1881, and four years after
ward was canonized by Gregory TX,
on account of the miracles alleged to
have been performed at her tomb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
Wrinkles Disappear
GAS Ii BY Magic

I'm the removal of wrinkles l have
discarded cosmetics entirely, writes
Nine. Corsan, the celebrated beauty
expert, 1.-THE results they produce are
dece ptive and never permanent. Mas
saying is only partially successful ana
it is too slow method
1--WE never seen anything work such
wonders as a simple, harmless solu-
ton any woman can prepare and use
at home without the least trouble. A
half pint of witch hazel and an ounce
of good powdered saxolite are all you'll
need Mix the two and apply this
refreshing solution to your face daily.
he effect is us-instantaneous.
The skin becomes frmer, tighter
every wrinkle and sag is affected. You
feel so refreshed after using the wash;
you look refreshed. too; soon you will
- ten years young. I,
4 q Il TT<xv.r1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
WEST END.

George M. Cohan's recipe for a hap
by entertainment as presented in his
new Aircraft picture. Seven Keys tc
baldpate,' at the West Enid theatre
tonight. is an ideal prescription for
the most morbid. crouch. In his new
MIN tonic. George M. has mixed with
exact proportions. mystery, thrills and
laughter. with a swetening dash OF
love as a tribute to Cupid, all o.
which will work the desired result
upon men. women and children alike.
Charlie CHAPLIN as 'The Pest" In
two acts will also be shown. including
the latest war news.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

The treasury Of the Home Guard
was increased $40 by the net receipts
Of the social held in town hall. The
members voted to give SO to the
Red Cross war fund
First Constable Thomas Carlson il
wearing an aggrieved countenance
these days, for some rascal broke
into the barn of the Misses Beechei
Wednesday night, and stole some
automobile robes and blankets, while
he was absent from the barn on Z
sleuthfng expedition for the thieves
who stole Clark Walkers car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
WIFE DESERTED
ON HONEYMOON

Mrs. Grace Heating White OF Nor:
walk was recently granted divorce
from Bartholomew White. also OF
Nowlalk. av judge Howard J. Curtis
of the superior court on the ground
of desertion. on a cross-complaint fled
after White brought a suit against
his wife. also alleging desertion. They
were married February %, 1914, and
the desertion occurred March s, 1914,
before the honeymoon was ended.
The wife also alleged cruelty in her
complaint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs Waldo c. Bryant re-
turned to their home on Park avenue
the latter part of the week after
spending some time at the camp of
General and Mrs. H. A. Bishop in
Maine.
Mrs. Laurence M. Cornwall of Park
avenue is in indianapolis where she
will spend some time with her hus-
band, Lieutenant Cornwall who is
stationed in that city at the present
time.
Mrs. Joseph e. Bradley entertained
the members of the Mothers Club of
this city this afternoon at her home
1874 Vine street.
Mrs. Fanny Humphrey of Warren
Is spending some time in this city as
the guest of friends.
Miss Lily Spooner wishes to an
nounce on behalf of the Silver Thin
BILE that another collection was made
the past week and that early this
week the gold and silver will be melt
ed and that as soon as this is done
the entire amount realized will be
OoAASOo " t1lO QuOllC
Miss Tompson will be the hostess
at the regular meeting of the Round
Table Club at her home, 433 Golden
Hill street on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds and
daughter Miss Dorothy Reynolds mo-
tored down from Waterbury on Sat
urday and spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Granniss at their
home on Noble avenue.
Mrs. Morse of Boston and Miss
Elizabeth Nichols of East Orange, N.
J., were week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Augur at their home on
Fairfield avenue.
W. F. Maher, Jr., who is stationed
at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs W. F. Maher at their home
on Iran1stan avenue.
Mrs. James T. Rourke will go to
New York tomorrow to select the pro-
gram for the children's pictures for
this week Saturday Mornings per-
Torrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

/ v S& q . . ire N0xuS
pound / feel IKE q
new woman. I all
ways kada headache
during the Change
Of Life and was also
troubled with other
had feelings COM
Eon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and heat
EasheE. Now I am
- 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

ian ever was and recommend your
nedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
INN, 1912 e. O Street, Eichmoud. Va.
While Change Of Life is q n ~rit+
Il period Of woman's existence he
9noying symptoms which accompany
) may be controlled, and normal health
STORED by the timely use of Lydia 2
inkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are . seuaa
sufocation, hot flashes, headaches,
ckachcs, dread Of tending evil
.aidity, sounds Il { alpitation
the heart eyes.
T'aria APP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
TEA ROLIS

sometimes with "
fo i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
GLUTEN BREAD


n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
JUST ARRIVED
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
JUST ARRIVED
JOHN RECk & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
ANNOYING
SYMPTOMS
How Heat Flashes, Dizzy,
Spells and other Bad Feel
ings at Change of Life
may be Relieved.

Richmond, Va. AFTER taking
seven bottles of Lydia e. Pinkham,s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
NEWS OF CLUBS
: FASHIONS
SHOPPERS GUIDE
Reliable Recipes
POTATO CHoWDER

a
a a o m
In ike
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

On Wednesday evening. Algernon
Lea of New York city will address the
members of the Bridgeport Philoso-
phical society on 1.-THE Basis of Last
ing Peace The meeting will be
held at 1925 Main street, and Ernest
Berger will be the chairman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

FRENCH AND DUTCH L.a.1ss
JUST ARRIVED
JOHN RECK q son
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
DELMONICO POTATOEs


of
I'm
S4s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

Mrs. James T. Rourke will go to
New York tomorrow to select the pro-
gram for the chi1dren's pictures for
this week Saturday Mornings per.
Torrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
MACARoNI

should
of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

W. F. Maher, Jr., who is stationed
at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs W. F. Maher. at their home
on Iranistan avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19
MAPLE NUT CANDY


to
squares.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

Farmer Want Ads. One Cen: a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

Mrs. Morse of Boston and Miss
Elizabeth Nichols of East Orange, N.
J., were week end guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. James M. Augur at their home on
Fairfield avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds and
daughter Miss Dorothy Reynolds mo-
tored down from Waterbury on Sat
urday and spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Granniss at their
home on Noble avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

Mrs. Fanny Humphrey of Warren
Is spending some time in this city az
the guest of friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-19

Miss Tompson will be the hostess
at the regular meeting of the Round
Table Club at her home, 433 Golden
Hill street on Friday evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-01
MESSAGE FROM THE
WOMAN'S HOME.

The following is published at the
request of the Matron of the Wom-
ans Home:
The inmates of the Woman's Home
wish to extend their most grateful
thanks to all who contributed to their
Thanksgiving dinner. They also wish
to thank Mrs McLane and Mrs. John
Pace for nice turkey.
They very much enjoyed having
Miss Hilda Bear with them, and Miss
Carrie Horsler, with her bevy of
sweet girls, each bearing a nice little
basket of fruit, so that each old lady
was supplied with a basket.
Then our Sunshine" came with her
Sunday School class. who showered
fruit on our dining table, and sang
songs, which greatly delighted the
old folks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-01
GOLF MATCH AT
COUNTRY CLUB.

The golf match at the Country Club
on Thursday morning between the
regular club. members and a number
of the aviators resulted in a tie. the
number Of players on each side being
twelve.
Those playing for the honor of the
club were: Messrs. Ellis Knowles,
Frank Riley, j. S. Reese. c. w. La
mar, Lamartine Lamar Judge Bel
inger, Dick Simpson, Knowles Hyer,
c. l.. Shine. j. c. Durham, Walker
Anderson and DR.. Vincent. The avia-
tors who took part in the match
were Messrs. Rolls, Robbins, Haskell,
Tyson. Mcdonald, Stanley. Weld,
Leighton, Towers, Smith, DIR. Lyons,
and Mr.. Dingwall, the club profess
sional
After the match the players all had
lunch at the Club House, going from
there to the football game at Max
ent Park.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-01
nv Mabel Herhert Timer.
In Which Helen Decided on Revolt an'
Gives Warren the SUI prise of His Lii,

Gives Warren the Surprise of His Life
| "Helen! Helen.' Warren opened the
bathroom door a few inches and
| called out argrily. Get me bath
towelr'
Helen hurriedly brought a towel
| and handed it in to him.
Why on earth can't you keep bath
towels in the bathroom" as he
slammed the door.
For several moments there was
loud splashing of water and then
Warren emerged in his bath robe.
and why, under heavens, don't
you get some bath soap? There's a
piece in there about the size Of q
birds egg. And there's never enough
towels. Why don't you look after
things better?"
Helen did not answer with her
usual eager apologies, but said rather
coldly:
I'm sorry the bathroom wasn't in
order; but l can't do everything
Cant do everything" he fumed.
why, you've got all day, with moth
ing to do as far as [ can see.
Nothing to do, with the baby and
the marketing AMI the house and
Della to look after?"
''Oh, that's nothing. You've got
Della to do all the work. You've only
to see that she does it,
Heien's Goodness Angered Him.
Without answering, Helen rose and
was leaving the room when Warren
fared out again:
Here, you've been using my brush.
Haven't I told you to leave my brush
alone?"
You shaved by my dresser this
morning because the light was better.
And when ] wanted my brush you
said not to come near you. So | used
yours" Helen answered still more
coolly.
Well, at least you should have the
decency to clean it OUT
Il was just doing that when you
called for the towels. Then Della
called me into the kitchen and l for
got it,
There was something in her cool,
quiet indifference to his Tuning that
was most unusual and disconcertlng.
Whats come over you?" he de-
naanded. Aren't you a rather high
and mighty lady this morning? -
"No, I think not" quietly.
He was standing before the mirror
and now their eyes met IN the glass.
His were full Of angry excitement
anu HSIS were quleI anu Slightly SoiA
temptuous. He wheeled around in his
frenzy and yet at a loss for any tang
IDLE excuse for his rage.
$50 you think you are going to
carry things with a high hand this
morning, eh?'
He Rushed After Her.
But Helen had gone out and closed
the door. He rushed after her and
threw it open.
That's your method of ending a
conversation. But, you will just listen
until I'm through"
Don't you think you made quite
a sufficient spectacle Of yourself last
night without anything further this
morning."
Spectacle of myself last aight,"
he roared.
Eyes, when I had invited Mr.. Far
rel for dinner and you came home
half intoxicated and disgraeed US
both
ooh, I did-did I?' he sneered.
"And who wanted Farrell here, any
way? l told you he was a darned
chump.'
and I told you aAaATill Farrell and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-01
CAXTON NOTES.

The following are the study ques-
tions for the Caxtons for Monday.
December Ord. 1917:
Dante's Divine Comedy Paradise
Canto I.
15-i7? ~ = N As u lines
2. How does Beatrice explain
Dante's ability to rise above lighter
objects?
8. How is it that men can over
come the impulse to seek God? Lines
126-129.
4. What is the thought in lines
1916?
Canto II.
1. Where do they go from the
first heaven?
2. What is the cause of the spots
and shadows on the moon? Beatrice's
explanation of it?
Canto III
1. To whom is this planet allotted,
2. Whom does Dante meet in the
moon? What is her sin?
3. How does the poet explain the
there are different egrees-ll-65
note.
Canto ".
1. Do the spirits actually live in
the stars according to Dante? Why
is that expression used?
2. When Picarda and Constance
were still nuns at heart how is it
they sinned enough to be in the low
est heaven?
Canto ".
l. Can anything be substituted
for a broken vow?
2. Of what two things does VOW
consist?
8. What is the caution in line So
4 What is the second realm?
Canto VI.
/. Who is the spirit? According to
this poem what did he do?
2. Give very briefly Roman his
tory here quoted.
3. Why were souls in this heaven?
4. Who was this Romeo?
Canto VII.
1. Please explain a "just revenge
of just vengeance
2. Why did God choose this way
of salvation of man? Note 1876.
3. Why is our resurrection GER
tain? l142
Canto VIII.
1. What is the third heaven?
e Whom do we find here? Who
was he in history?
8. What is the reason why chill
dren differ in disposition from their
parents?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-01
Married Life The Second Year

I had been friends since we were
children; and I wished him to see my
home and my husband. He always
wanted me to marry him and | was
foolish enough to want him to believe
was happy
"Oh, he wanted to marry you, did
he? Well, it's a darned pity he
didn't"
Yes, I think so too, now
''Oh, you do, do you? He stepped
toward her almost threateningly, the
brush still in his hand. $50 you wish
you'd married him, do you?"
when you're like this, I think /
do deliberately.
E'Well, it may not be too late yet,
you know with concentrated fury.
What do you say to that, eh?"
What would you like for me to
say?'
His Rage Was Beyond Words.
Here his rage at her GOODNESS was
beyond words. He could only clench
his teeth and glare at her. What
ever expression his wrath might have
found was averted by Delia's appear
ing with the announcement.
There's something the matter with
the range And Helen followed her
out into the kitchen.
With muttered oath Warren
turned back into his room and finished
dressing with unwonted haste, scowl-
ing fiercely all the while.
Then he grabbed up his hat and
coat, and, without waiting for his
breakfast, slammed out of the apart
ment