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Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
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"Jiggs. the author, ID . great drink
er. isn't her.
well, he's responsible for one Of
the six best cellars In the United
States"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Given by Men of

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH SEPT. 22, AT NEWFIELD PARK lowing to a misunderstanding the date has been changed from Sept. 15 to 22)
 SPORTS, WHIST, BASEBALL Admission 25 Cents a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13
INSECT ATTACKS

The few apple tent-caterpillars and the numerous fall web-worms give us a variation that we have not been having for the last four or five years in most sections of the state as their numbers are usually in reverse pro portion. Cold weather came this year after the tent-caterpillars had matched and continued so long that the young caterpillars starved before the young leaves came out and in some places they were frozen. The result has been that but few tent-caterpillar webs are seen, at least in comparison with the numbers we have had in previous years, while the fall web-worm has been unusually numerous.
 The reason for the fall WebSWorms in such large numbers has probably been the lack of numbers of little Broconia fly, most effective little destroyer of this species of insects.
 Then we have examples of the ef- feet of temperature and parasites up- on the numbers of insects this year. Many instances of this sort have been seen this summer affecting the mum Der of potato beetles, potato lice, rose chafers, cutworms, flea beetles and while it is nearly impossible to deter mine the exact reason of the large or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13

The American flag was unfurled over Verdun. It was the gift of prominent American He'd Cross work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13

struction in the art of bayonet fight ing and the care of equipment.
 Supper at about 5 p. m. and the soldier is free until Ii p. m., when taps is sounded and every man must be in bed.
 Owing to the size of the camp 1t is probable. that two companies will be to do guard duty daily.
 In each infantry company there will be one captain, three first and two second lieutenants, comprising the commissioned personnel and the non- commissioned staff will consist of a first sergeant, quartermaster-serg ant, twelve sergeants, twenty-five cor porals, buglers, etc. Clean cut, amb1- tious men with clerical experience will receive an opportunity to secure good psoitions at regimental, brigade and division headquarters, as hundreds of such mems services will be required.
 Just as soon as the men have ar rived comes the collosal task of or ganization on the French regimental plan. When this is done sets of colors will be presented by the gov ernment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13
LYRIC

Anybody who says that tl,e average girl doesn't know a. thing about mat rimony is talking through his derby. .'If was to have a rich and a poor suitor," one writes in the Lyric con- test, 'T wouldn't bother my head about either one of them. I don't believe in extremes. A man who has too much money can never find hap piness. And a man who hasn't any money at all shouldn't waste his en- ergy seeking happiness, because he can't pay his transportation in pursuit of it.
 Give me the happy medium. Give me the fellow who has enoSlgh and not too much and not too little. Poverty is no disgrace, perhaps. However, I don't wish to risk 1t. IfsI was to have my choice restricted to a veal thy and penniIess man. I'd stay sim gle all my life, and know that that would be the wisest thing to do.''
 warda Howard and Dudley Aver are making hundreds of friends through their clever, work in ..Rich Man, Poor Man. this week. But wait until you see them in Blanche Rings scream, Broadway asfd Buttermflk," '
 There will be get-together mat inee Friday afternoon. and two of the popular members of the company will be hosts Nr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13
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There's a Bridgeport boz at the Plaza the latter half of this week and a very popular one at that Johnny Bliss is how he is known to h's le- zion of friends and admirers in this city and 1t Is a long time since he has appeared in his home town. Young Bliss Is appearing as one of trio named Moore, White and Bliss and his as we'll as the trio's speciality ia song and dance eccentricitfes. The act is novel, exceedingly neat and artistic in every sense Hardly nec- essary to predict rousing ovation for the turn during it's local engagement
 The Ralph Bayhl company will of fer it's strange novelty entitled ''Sur. priss-" MT. Bayhl does some of the most sensational heavyweight lifting ever offered local audience while Miss Anna Bayhl's vocal efforts will draw much favorable comment from the niusically inclined /The remainder of the troupe assists MT. Bayhl in staging his wonderful and novel of fering which terminates with the lift ing of a; portable tea-house occupied by six people a total weight of over 140O pounds.
 z rssrroubles of an Actress is the title of an excrusiating skit in the hands of Saxton and Farrell. capable pair of mirth mixers, while Monsieur Her. bert's novelty performance will con clude the vaudeville end of the bill. "Transgre ssion," a powerful story of strong mans fight for weakling brother. in which political intrigue and the evil power of an adventures is pitted against the influence of a good worhan, will be the main screen attraction for the latter half of the week.
 Earle Williams and Corrine Griffith will be co-starred in this stirring dra- matic production.
 The eighth episode of "The Fatal Ring will be shown. for good meas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13
FLA GIocoNDA."

Ponchiel1i's great four-act opera, sIa Gioconda," happily selected for production when the San Carlo stars come to Bridgeport. was given in New York on Friday night, and it is re- ported that the theatre was solo out as early as 10 o'clock in the morning. and that the big spectacular work was given a superb presentation.
 The same magnificent stage set- tings used in the New York opera will be brought to Bridgeport, and tke work staged upon the identical scale of excellence and traditional beauty as it was in the big ety.
 The same singers. also, will be heard in Bridgeport and the list in- cludes Mime. Mary Kaestner, leading dramatic soprano; Mile. Stella De- Mette. mezzo soprano; Sener Manuel salazar. spanish tenor; Mons. Joseph Royer. the French baritone, and those two noted bassos, Signors Pietro DeBlaisi and NataieS CerI
 Signor Carlo Peroni, chief musical director of the San Carlo company, wff1 conduct the opera at the Lyric. 1he seat sale opens todsy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13

- POLES

New York's biggest musical pro- duction, now in vaudeville, 'The Naughty Princess,' is brought to Bridgeport. with a cast of 25 people to appear for three days engage ment at the Poli theatre. This Will liam B.. Friedlander hit. an operetta in five acts is filled. with new situa- tions and the latest musical hits of the city.
 Eiinor sutter, late of the. Lasky ,"Red Heads" has been engaged to take the leading. deamle role. Oppo- site to her Bert Gardner of the "Hitchy Koo's company will lead the male contingent. A large male and female chorus backs up cast of principles seldom seen in musical pro- auctions outside of New York. Among the names of those appearing here are Larry Lamont, Elsie McNeil, Ted VI. Armond. Ray Lundy, Nora Ar mand and John Mcclure.
 A carload of scenery will make settings within settings and the whole piece will be seen in its full splendor here. v i. Because of the length of time re- quired for this immense production as well as the special seven-act fea- ture photopIay, "The Handicap" Harold Lockwood. but two of the best vaudeville acts New York offers will be included as 8 setting for the oper- setta Eddie Borden, the eminent comedian supported by Sir James A. Dwyer will be the funmaker and Cra- ven & Belmont, novelty ring artists exceptional will show their aerial dex- terity.
 In compliment to the biggest pro- duction ever staged son the Polt stage Hearst Pathe News is included that the greatest world events with special reference to military happen fngs abroad and in the United States is included in. what will undo utedly be the biggest vaudeville event of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13
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 We especially want to send it to those Apparently hopeless cases, where all forms of inhalers, douches, opium preparations, fumes, patent smokes;' etc, have failed. We want to show everyone at our own expense, that this new method is designed to end all difficult breathing all wheez- ing and all those terrible paroxysms at once and for all time.
 This free ctfer is too important to neglect single day. Write today and begin the method at once. Send TO money. Simply mail coupon be- low. Do It Today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13
Bacteriosis Damages
 Peach Tree Leaves

Bacterial, spot or bacteriosis. a dis ease which causes much damage to the leaves of peach trees in the east ern half of the United States, may be controlled, say specialists in the U. S.. Department of Agriculture, by proper pruning, cultivations and fer tilization. Experiments conducted by the Department in the South the re- suits of which are published in Bull |e1etin 543, indicate that peach or chards which are kept in good grow ing condition are not liable to suf- fer from the disease to any serious extent. Fertilization is of particular importance in strengthening the trees to resist the disease, and nitrate of soda has been found to be by far. the most efficens fertilizer.
 Bacterial spot occurs in practically all of the eastern peach h-growing States but it is most serious, as rule, in the more southerly sections. The fruit Is not damaged directly, in the majority of cases, but suffers through the weakening of the tree by the in jury to the leaves. On these small, nearly transparent water-soaked areas are the first symptoms of the exist ence of the disease. These spots gradually enlarge mad at length be- come dry and brittle. Ultimately they crack away from the living tis- sues of the leaf and often fall out al- together, giving the leaf what is known as the shot-hole appearance. Earlier experiments in the control X of this disease showed that sulphur mixtures had no particular effects upon the minute organism that caus- es the trouble. As sulphur mixtures are. the only known fungicides that can be used with safety on the peach during the growing season, it was
 evident that some other method of control had to be found. The experi- ments in the value of pruning, cul- | tivation and fertilization, therefore
 were carried on during the seasons of 1914 and 1915. The work was done
 in the South and it is not certain that the treatment recommended is appli-
 cable for the entire territory affected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13
RHEUMAT|CS
 ARE SATISFIED
Satisfied That "Neutrone Prescription 99" Does All
 That is Claimed for It.

They have used "Neutrone Ere scription 99' for all forms of Rheu- matism and Neuralgia, they frankly tell how it has proven its quick and lasting ben eft.
 The words of praise from New bhrgh's relieved Rheumatic sufferers will prove to many a crippled sufferer a welcome message pointing the way to quick and permanent relief.
 What is. more convincing than home testimony
 "Neutrone Prescription 99" from it's remarkable success has sprung into almost instant popularity; cit produces results"
 Get a soc or s10o bottle today, you will be surprised at the improvement even in a short tin.1e. Mail orders filled on $1.00 size.
 w. P. Hindle Drug. Stores, Bridge port, Conn.,, and leading druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13

small number of any given insect pest for a given year, yet many times it is directly controlled by the changes in temperature at some stage in the life cycle of the insect or by the numbers of the parasites that keep the insects in control.
 So when people find large numbers of insects in their gardens or on the trees they are likely to feel they have some new pest, yet this is more likely to be one of the old stand-bys that has had the best weather and a lack of enemies just at the time when he need it in order to do as much. dam age as possible. Next year it may be some other insects chance and so it goes among the bugs
 GEO. H. HANSON, JR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13

swhere is Cho1ly?" Somewhere in the mountains. He writes of beautiful flora and fauna "Eh7 In love with tlWio girls at once ?''--LouisviIle Cour- fer Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-13

The regular army gained 659 re- cruits in yesterdays reports. The total enlisted since April is now 2O7.- 222
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
TrSde of Banks In-rc.sHs,

Trade of Banks Incrc-SEs. ...
St. Paul. Business Of Minnesota
state banks collectively Increased
nearly $3,OOO,O00 I, mouth in the last
year over that Of the previous year;
according to statements made under
the last call made public by F. r.
Pearson, state superintendent OF
banks. The substantial increase in
the volume of business is satisfac-
tory" said Superintendent Pearson,
and the statements reflect the
healthy condition of our state banks.
Totals from statements of 1865
state banks at the close of business
March S are compared with those OF
977 banks, March 7, 1916.
Collective assets increased to $685.
$4,000 from 1881 ,932,61S. Increase of
the total capital stock from 19,614,5 800
to $21, 144,50O is due principally to adj
ditions of the capital OF Is new banks
chartered in the year.
Deposits advanced to $226, 149, 223
from $192,251, 500, gain of $780,
524, which points to the prosperity OF
Minnesota. Loans increased to $685.
455,2O1 from $l66,961 ,595, and the total
cash reserve to $43,839,447 from $780,
,S46, another favorable feature OF
the general showing.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
FIRST MINNESOTA .
INFANTRY CALLED
ORDERED TO MOBILIZE FOR FED.
ERAL SERVICE SECOND TIME
IN NINE MONTHS.
GOVERNOR RECEIVES ORDER
Message Communicated to Adjutant-
Situation Complicated by Nom
Arrival of Company Rolls
From Border.

Minneapolis.-The First Minnesota
Infantry has been called into the ser
vice of the United States for the sec
ond time in nine months. No orders
were received by the First artillery
The order of Secretary Of War New.
tom D. Baker to Governor J. A. A.
Burnquist, as transmitted to regimen
tai officers, instructed the infantry to
mobilize at the Minneapolis and St.
Paul armories. The annex Of the
Minneapolis armory was used by the
assembling men.
The message of the war department
was received by Eric l.. Thornton, the
governors secretary; at a. m. Mr.
Thornton called Governor Burnquist
by telephone and the governor imme
diately Informed Captain Frank b.
Reed, adjutant of the regiment, at his
home in Minneapolis.
Col. E. d. Luce of the First was in
New York to attend meeting of the
National Guard association of the
United States, and Major Matt Higbee,
senior major of the First, and in com
mand, received the order through Cap.
tain Reed.
The situation was complicated by
the fact that the box car containing
the company rolls of the First infan-
try had not arrived at Fort Smelling
from San Antonio, Texas, and only a
few captains had their company rolls.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
IS CHILD CROSS,
EEVERISH|. SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give "Ca|ifornia
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result Is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen,
Mother! See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of california
Syrup Of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile ana
undigested food passes out of the sys-
tenn, and you have a well child again.
Millions Of mothers give california
Syrup of Figs because it is perfectly
harmless: children love it, and 1t new
err fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of "California Syrup Of Figs" when
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
Primary Reform Bill Defeated

St. Paul, March 2G.-The death knell
of proposed reforms in the method Of
selecting nominees for state office
was sounded by the Minnesota House
of Representatives when two bills
both providing for return to modified
conventions, were killed by overwhel-
ming votes.
The Odland bill, providing for par
ty conventions made up of delegates
elected at the primary to make NOM
nations for state offices, was defeat
cd, "A to rs. The J. NJ. Harrison
measure calling for convention after
the primaries to make nominations
where candidates have failed to re-
ceive 40 per cent vote, was '>~"ked
out by a vote of % to 81.
Having put the quietus on the pro-
posed changes in the primary election
system, the House passed the Glea
son repeal bill, SO to %.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
First Efficiency Bill Fails.

St. Paul, March 29.-The first big
measure in the so-called efficiency
and economy program TO come be-
fore the Legislature at this session,
the one creating a department of pub
lie domain, has been killed III the
Minnesota Senate by vote of 80 to
33. 1t takes "a votes to pass a bill.
For four years, commissions have
been studying methods OF reorganiz-
ing the state departments. The de-"
feat of the most important of the
bills prepared by the interim commits
sion appointed at the last session OF
the Legislature was keen disap-
pointment to those who have been
urging reform in civil administration.
Activity of state office holders,
whose departments would be affected
by the operation of the bill, is gen.
orally credited with the defeat of the
proposed act.
One of the arguments used against
the bill was that it left a loop hole
for the building up Of vast political
machine under the governor. Oppon-
ents limited that much OF the oppo-
sitiCn among the OfficehOlderS came
from the fact that the bill would cut
off some of the patronage now under
their control.
The bill provided for the creation
of the public domain department to
take over the power and duties of the
drainage commission, the board Of
timber commissioners, surveyors gen
eral of logs and lumber. forestry
board, reclamation board, board OF
immigration, commissioners and sup.
erintendents of all state parks, for"
est reserves and state forests, high
way commission and those of the
state auditor relating to state lands.
park and mines. A series OF separ-
ate bureaus, under the director Of the
pubic domain, was created in the
bill.
Senator Duxbury, member of the
interim commission which drafted
the efficiency and economy bills, said
that the bill would make for efficiency
and economy because it would do
away with SO many boards and would
centralize authority.
The defeat OF the other measures
proposed by the efficiency and econ
omy commission was predicted last
night.
The farmer faction of the Legisla-
ture, went down t. defeat on another
of their measures aimed at the grain
exchanges and milling interests.
The bill was intended to control the
installation Of track scales instead Of
hopper scales at terminal elevators,
and was the cause of several stormy
meetings in the Grain and Ware
house committee.
Another farmers bill, introduced by
Mr.. Welch, to give shippers lien
on grain exchange memberships for
any indebtedness arising from the
purchase of grain, was passed.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
Dry Forces Eeceive Setback.

St. Paul, March 23.-The dry forces
IN the Minnesota louise Of Rcrcesen.
.atiycs received : setback when they
failed to muster "o@s Il votes 10 make
he Cummings Norton bill relating to
blind pigs 4 special order OF business.
The vote was CS 10 81. The drys
needed &C votes. however.
Wet leaders in tie House object to
he bill in its present form on the
round that it is so drastic that a
,rewers, a hotel q" cafe could be
'>a.cd S being q Blind pir.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT.
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me q small bottle Of freezone.'
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or, soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
.stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries In
q moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
Instructions for Assessors.

st. Paul. - A series of schools in
different counties OF the state, at
which members of the Minnesota tax
commission will instruct city and
town assessors IN their official duties
has just begun.
AS provided by law, the commits
1oners last year visited every county
in the state because a real estate as
sessment was to be made, but the new
series will extend to only about so
counties because only personal proper
ty is to he assessed.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
Duluth Police Battle 500 I. W. w.

Duluth.-A battle between mob OF
500 I. w. w. symathizers and prac-
,ically the entire city police force re-
suited when an attempt was made to
release member Of the organization
after his arrest in a saloon by two
policemen. The policemen held the
"a 1idly forming mob At bay with
leveled revolvers while a riot call
summoned patrol reserves. Twenty
five arrests were made. The entrance
or the police bull dog mascot on the
scene was dramatic and effective.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
Motor Boat Owners Plan Visit.

Minneapolis. of motor
boat owners from Red Wing and other
down river towns will come to Mime.
apolis in their craft to witness the big
Mississippi Valley Power Boat regatta
which begins here July 2, and which
is to be followed by the interesting
city-wide celebration. This was the
assurance given to DR.. J. F. Schefcik
general chairman of the regatta. by
\. L. Gibson of Red Wing, who was
in the city to make preliminary ar
rangements' for the visit OF the part,
from his city.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
Drastic BIZ! Aimed at |. w. w.

St. Paul, March 27.-In order TO
prevent l. w. w. disturbances in the
aericultuval sections Of Minnesota as
we'll as in the mining and numbering
regions. Senator Leonard H. Nord, OF
International Fails, would have the
Legislature pass a law similar 10 the
enc recently enacted in Washington.
He introduced ? drastic bill aimed 1t
T. w. w. and Other advocates OF direct
action by wcrkinSmcn, in the Senate
yesterday.
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-05
shippers Await Opening.

Duluth. - Commissioner Robert
MacFarlane of the Lake Carriers as
sociation states that he is preparing
to ship several crews for ordinary
orerhauling that must be done on all
steamers before they go into commits
sion. The crews are expected to az
rive during the week. The commits
sioner has men waiting for berths and
more are coming in each day so that
there will be little difficulty i'm man