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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Confederate
 Veteran Cured

Commerce Ga. R. E. D. No. Il.
 MT. c. E. Brooks. .
 Dear sir:-I am glad to tell you that though or do any heavy work. I can say your Appliance has effected a per- manent cure. Before getting your Ap- and had given up all hope of ever be- ing any better. If 1t hadn't been for your Appliance would never have been cured. am sixty eight years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Remember

send my Appliance on trial to prove what I say Is true. You are to be the judge. Fill out free coupon below and mail today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

Wilson Buys Farm Loan Bonds
 Washington, September 1.-President Wilson has invested $10,00o in farm land bonds. The President recently took s10,o0O of the first issue of liberty bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Others Failed But.
 the Appliance Cured
MT. c. E. Brooks.
 Marshall. Mich.

MT. S1. 11' pr UOrSo'
 Marshall. Mich. Dear Sir:-
 Your Appliance did all you claim for the little boy and more for 1t cured him sound and well. We let him wear 1t for about a year in all although it cured him months after lie had begun to wear it.. We had tried several other remedies and got no relief and I shall certainly recom- mend it to friends. for we surely owe lit to you. Yours respectfully.
 VIM. PATTERSON. No. TIT S Main St.. Akron. Q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

and served three years in Eckles AT, n, tillery. OgIethorpe Co. I hope God VIII reward you for the good you are doing for suffering humanity.
 Yours sincerely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
LET THIS CREAM
CURE YOUR PIMPLES

For several weeks past w. P. Hindle
done a big business in selling Hokara
the skin healer that has won SO many
friends in Bridgeport.
1t has been found to heal not only
all minor skin troubles, such as pim-
pies, blackheads, herpes, acne, scaly
scalp, complexSon blenishes, itching
feet. piles, ETC., but also the rorst
sores, ulcers, or even chronic eczema
and salt rheum. There is yet to be
found any form Of wound or disease
affecting the skin OF mucous mem
brane that Hokara does not help. and
its action is SO quick that those who
try it are simply delighted with it
right from the start.
In spite of its unusual curative DOW
ers the price is trifing. To convince
every one of its merits w. p. Hindle
will sell a liberal sized jar for 35c. And
remember that IL you do not think it
does what 1T claims. you can get your
money back You certainly can af-
ford to try 1t on this plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
LAST APPEARANCE HERE
OF FERDINANDO BROS.

eff you dance we'll with one girl she
is your Rhythmic Affinity''-so
says DR.. Sergeant.
DIR. Sergeant is the gymnasium di-
rector at Harvard and he. is credited
with having made the above state
ment but it's a sure thing that he
never saw the many dancers who pair
up SO wonderfully we'll at any of the
Ferdinando Brothers Dance orches-
ira affairs, one of which take place
in Colonial hall tomorrow evening,
and still have the reason to pass that
remark. Every partner a fellow
has would be his affinity according
to DR.. Sergeant for every one who
dances to the music of this orchestra
dances we'll
The music is so accurate in time and
rhythm that it actually makes every
dancer keep to the right time. The
sweet, steady music of the flute,
piano, cello, violin and piccolo with
drums and traps is treat to dance
to but when the banjo or saxophone
quartet once gets a playing the syn
copated one steps and fox trots then
every person either young or old
gets the habit and way they go. The
waltz has a prominent part on the
Ferdinando program and tomorrow
evening in Colonial hall, many new
waltzes never heard before in this
city will be played.
It will be the last appearance In
this city of the F,eridinando Orchestra
this season.
Concert 8 TO 9 and dancing to mid
night fleets 35c. a person. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
PLAZA

Thousands are taking advantage OF
the Plaza's showing of the famous
Joan, the Woman" spectacle, at pop
ular prices this week 1t is Ike a bar
gain day at dry goods counter
Everybody wants to get in the frst
part OF the week 1t may be good
idea, for il they wait until the latter
part and get turned away, they miss
the picture.
Joan, the woman stars Geraldine
Farrar, the noted opera celebrity, in
the role of the immortal Joan OF ARC.
Cast opposite here is Wallace Reid as
Eric Trent The story is based upon
the life OF Joan of Arc and in the
main adheres to the historical princi-
pies of her life, although, for the sake
of the type of interest and romantic
development Of some nature which is
always looked for in these modern
days. some liberties have been taken
There are IL reels in all and a spe-
cial music score which is in a large
measure responsible for. the success Of
the picture, is rendered by q large
concert orchestra
! announcement has already been
made that Ethel Barrymore will APP
pear IN The Call of Her People" a
big dramatic accoufpli shment, all next
week =. ~ st sass5 49,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
Amusements
POII'S

Hearst-Pathe motion pictures OF
the foremost military and naval
training camps in the United States
with Paula Blackton's Country Life
series, the enormous Cabaret Deluxe
with ten active, agile and melodious
artists from the Great White Way,
Edith Story and Antonio Moreno in
the feature release of the week and
other snappy entertainers appearing
in person are an attraction to the
theatre going public today, at Poll s
theatre.
With CONSUMPTION facing every able
bodied male between the ages of Fl
and 81 and the attached interest of
the feminine half of Bridgeport, there
is reason why the present showing
of the Pathe News is SO intensively
interesting The big naval camp at
Newport where sailors are trained In
eight weeks and buildings go up In
half a day, with similar military
scenes are enough to attract ,
But the Poll bill does not stop at
this feature, it gives the most in
innate picture of natures lovable ami
mates, the child in the home, the
domestic animal and plant life at its
best.
Stirring action, Indians, military life
and riding and fighting enter equally
with romance in the five reel master
piece produced by the vitagraph stu
dos entitled 1.-THE Captain of the
Grey Horse Troops Edith Storey
and Antonio Moreno are again seen
in their charming portrayal OF the
feature roles.
vi Cabaret Deluxe is in fact what It's
name denotes combination of the
singing, dancing and musical talent
of New York's best stages and res
ltaurants. With the reproduction or
the jazz band, Bridgeport is offered
a novelty.
Jones and Sylvester, the Four
Southern girls, Fox and Ingrafam
and Burle and Burke, add that spice
OF recital, comedy, cross-fire talk,
classical and patriotic music and nov
eltv that rounds out the performance
into a self-satisfying. gloom Destroy
ing two hours
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Philip B. Holzer was re-elect-
ed president Of the Bridgeport Art
League at its annual meeting Mon
day afternoon in the League rooms in
the Staples building. The other of
fcers chosen are: Vice president,
Mrs F. M Hammond, Mrs w. L.
Sadtler and Mrs. w. B. Ferguson;
Mrs NJ. D. Sherman, recording sec
ing secretary; Mrs. John c. Cham er-
lain, treasurer and Mrs George f.
Had1ey, librarian.
Mrs. Holzer as president of the
League for several seasons past has
been justly rewarded by her re-elec-
ton to that office.
Reports showed the affairs of the
large organization to be in excellent
condition. The members voted to
make Monday afternoon Art League
day at the Red Cross rooms by having
as many members as possible give
their services to the Fed Cross on
that day. They also voted to contri-
butte toward the care Of 15 gardens
which are being planned by the Gar
den commission under the direction of
Mrs. William T. Hincks. >,
There is always interest in the do
ings of the little folks, and they will
have big part in the 15 numbers
to be presented at the closing exhi-
bition of the classes at Quiltys School
of Dancing at the Colonial Ball Room,
Friday evening. They have been
preparing for this public trial of their
accomplishments for several weeks,
and are anxious to have their par
ents and friends see what they have
learned during the winter. Several
notable mum bers are included, Ma
ture Love- by four little four year
old tots, will prove very interesting,
the Roman games which shows the
sports of ancient Rome, folk dances
of various nations, Russian classic
dances with Prof. Guilty and Miss
Ella Tingard, showing some of the
famous dances of the greae empire,
and the DANA Dele Ore, dance Of
the Hours) from the ballet Of the
opera La Gioconda," with Dorliska
Chaffee as the premiere and a ballet
of young women in costume. The
concluding number will be a patriotic
one, a military song and dance, will
You Be One of the Soldier Boys with
Uncle Sam, Miss Columbia and real
soldiers, showing 1.-THE Spirit Of TO-
Following the exhibition, from $3.50
to- 10 O'Clock, there will be a recep-
ton and dancing until 1 O'Clock with
music by Murray's orchestra. All
friends of the pupils and of the sch DOL
are invited to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

Miss warda Howard, the Lyrics
new leading woman, is making her
first appearance this week in ssThe
Story OF the Rosary a stirring mill
tary. drama from the pen OF Waiter
Howard. The many regular Lyric
patrons have awaitesd the debut Of
Miss Howard wieh great interest, be-
ing widely known as a motion picture
star. and she is winning many admir-
sers Mt each performaIcA Miss How
ards personality and srtistic ability
will undoubtedly make her one of the
most popular 7eatding women that has
ever appeared in stock in this city.
The play which has been selected
for production this week is exceptions
ally timely, being military drama
which presents q vivid picture of ac-
tual warfare. At the same time the
story Is an obsorbdng ono that sets
the heart chords vibrating.
The Story Of the Rosary gives the
Lyric Players ample opportunity to
display their talents and the several
leaidanx characters are all we'll cast.
The production VIII sbe presented the
balance OF the week with matinees to-
day, Thursday and Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
Ty Cobb Tells Boys
Hoy to Steal Bases
and How to Slide

4. Ty Cobb gives some good advice to
young baseball players in the follow
ing article in 1.-THE American Boy:
because a pitcher appears to be
looking at first base all the time, you
need not think that he is in position
to throw over there. Eddie Plank, for
example, seems to have his eye glued
to the runner on the initial station but
he can't throw there unless he just
lobs the ball and he is therefore an
easy man to get lead on Some
other men who do not seem to be
paying much attention to the runner
really are watching him out of the
corner of their eyes. Caldwell,
Coombs and ShaWkey are examples of
right-hand pitchers who are hard to
run bases against. Walter Johnson
is tough one, too, because he gets
the ball away so fast and throws with
SO much speed that the catcher is
ready to peg before you are anywhere
near. second base.
"Never slide headfirst. It is dan
gerous to you, because the man cover
ing the bag is likely to step on you
or jump for the ball and come down
on your head. Also. a headf1rst slider
is not feared by the basemen and they
may block you off rather roughly If
they get a chance. Kid Elberfeld
then with New York, cured me of
sliding headfirst in about the first
game I ever played against him. !
went into second on my stomach and
he came down on my head and sat
there. It Jared efup SO badly that
I Immediately made up my mind I
would learn to slide feet first and I
didn't rest until I had acquired at
least the rudiments of this accom-
pfishment. ~
LET the umpires alone when close
decisions are called against you on the
bases. It doesn't get you anything al
ways to be kicking and If you persist
it may cause the umpires to turn
against you and give you the worst of
it. Any umpire who is at all compe-
tent calls plays the way he sees them.
He may be wrong, but even if he is,
the decision, once made, must stand
and there is no use wrangling about
1t. Most kicks are made to cover up
the player who has been called out
anyway. The athlete tries to make
the umpire the goat in order that
the fellow who has failed to &C
through with an attempted steal OF
some other play can present an 'alibi'
for falling down."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
FAIR PLAY FOR
ENGLISH SHIPS
PHILLIPS ASKS
Pleads for Individual En-
deavor and Freedom
From Interference.

Liverpool, May 23-While loyalty
taking over virtually all vessels for
war purposes, Sir Owen Phillips.
chairman of the Royal Mail and 9TH
err steamship companies, in a. speech
at a, meeting Of, the Holt Line said
the problems of the future must not
be lost sight Of if the British mercan-
tile marine is to hold its own here
after.
Bearing in mind the vitality essen
tial character of the service of the
British mercantile marine, whether
in peace or war, and what the gov-1
ernments OF other countries-friend-
ly and the reverse-are doing or pur-
pose to do to foster their respective
merchant navies,'' he said, I'VE trust
our government will be, wide awake
to the new conditions likely to arise,
and will see to 1t that British ship
ping shall not be unfairly handicap
ped in the fierce competition which
will ensue with the state-aided mer-
chant fleets of our present enemies,
of neutrals, or even of our Allies.
The Intervention of state depart
ments in shipping affairs may be de-
sirable and necessary under the alb
normal stress of war. conditions but
in my opinion the unique position OBJ
tanned by British shipping which has
been of such incalculable aid to the
country throughout its course, was
due to the individual and unfettered
energy, enterprise and resourceful-
ness of our shipowners.
There. has been some talk lately
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

Preparations to register 10000, 900.
young men on June 5 for military
service are proceeding swiftly
throughout the country. Advices
the war department show
that ~. states have their machinery
already organized, ready to proceed
with the work. The reports mean
that central boards have been estab-
ished in county and city and forms
have been distributed and that nation
wide machinery stands ready to take
the military census in the shortest
time ever allowed for such a huge
undertaking-one twelve hour day.
The plan was evolved by Brig.-Gen.
.Crowder, provost marshal general as
we'll as Judge advocate general of the
army, and its efficiency rests upon its
simplicity. The scheme is to co-or-
dinate the vast electoral machinery
of every state under one central an-
thority. At one step all local condi-
tions are met in this way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
EMPIRE

sSowerB and Reapers'' a five part
mastery with Emmy Whe1en, Metro
wonderplay, and the second episode of
the thrilling Universal mystery serial,
The Voice on the Wire featuring
Neva Gerber and Ben Wilson will be
the feature attractions at the Empire
theatre today and tomorrow. "Sow-
ers and Reapers' is one of the most
powerful dramas of general appeal
and heart interest ever done by Metro
and Emmy Whelen in the role of the
girl who loves, marries and suffers for
the man she marries, enacts her part
in a manner that goes right to the
heart. 1t is drama of the sort that
at once holds you. A story of an I'M
usual sort is unfolded in the five
parts and the fotoplay feature is one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
new RECORDS FOR.
TALKING MACHINE

A patriotic march, played with
dashing bravura by Princes Band
has been added to the Columbia's list
of American melodies It is the bril-
liant inauguration melody. the 'tAnn-
erican Republic March," that seems
to have caught the brilliance Of fly
ing banners of Red, White and Blue,
and cleaning bayonets. Lovers Of
martial music will find some real
thrills in this splendid recording.
That most timely of popular songs,
Lets All Be Americans Now has
been recorded with a trimming meas
ure of patriotic feeling by the Knick-
erbocker Quartette, and is included in
the Columbia Graphophone company's
latest announcement. This rousing
rousing call to get in line, after the
example Of Washington, Lincoln and
Grant, will find a response in every
true Americans heart. The tenor
of the quartette is given a splendid
opportunity for display singing
above. the tunefu1 harmony of blend
ed voices.
One OF the most notable Columbia.
recording achievements of the year is
the initial recording Of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, Beethovens
fifth SYMPHONY Parts / and 2,
under the baton Of Josef Stransky. To
hear this splendid recording by the
star Of symphonic orchestras, is to
be charmed by the very individuality
of Beethoven, for the themes of the
Fifth Symphony are reflections of the
temperament of the great master,
who "felt deeply, loved and hated
with all his might" The splendid
sweeping curves of Part 1, that de-
velops into ever-changing moods of
strange beauty, are eloquent of the ex-
squisite romanticism of Beethoven
the bold, commanding phrases laps
ing into themes of pleading sweet
ness of sombre mournfulness.. Part q,
with it's lyric-voiced and deep-toned
contrasts, shows the mischievous side
of the great composers nature, which
delighted to startIe by sudden changes
of key or, tempo. This was what
Beethoven himself termed his s.un-
buttoned" mood. The first recording
of this famed ensemble of instrument
talists promises the understanding
world renditions as perfect in tone
and execution as those that have won
the New York Philharmonic the en-
viable title Of THE Symphonic Key
stone in Americas Temple of Music y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

mysterious looking figure standing
beside your bed, what would you do?
The figure is a mystery to the de-
tective and all concerned in this mas
ter tale of love and mystery and we
are sure that you will be wondering
who and what is that figure, and who
is it that calls the victims of the mys-
ferrous persons on the phone an hour
or so before some battling crime is
committed.
Watch each and every chapter of
''The Voice on the> Wire" and see if
you can sosve this uncanny mystery.
Numerous sther select and entertain
ing fotoplays will also be shown in
conjunction with the two feature at
fractions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
Egyptian Revenue Us
Greatest In History

Cairo, May 2aGovernment rev
enues in Egypt have this year risen
to the highest point ever recorded,
and this has been accomplished with
out any war increase in direct taxa
ton, which is the lowest in Egypt of
any country comprised within the
British Empire There have been
some increases in indirect taxation,
however Railway rates have been
increased ten per cent, telegraph and
postal rates have been increased in
some cases 100 per cent, and the
taxes on tobacco. coal and construc-
ton wood have been raised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
HEAD OF GIGANTIC
SWINDLE ARRESTED

Philadelphia, May 23.-C1awson
iBachman. indicted last December with
two others charged with defrauding
investors out of $1,000,000 through
stock subscriptions in the Information
al Gas & Electric Co., a Delaware
corporation, was arrested in Rouse's
Point, N. Y, yesterday, after having
been expelled from Canada as an un-
desirable citizen. Today Bachman was
given a hearing in Plattsburg and was
held in 900 bail for trial here. This
information was contained in dis
patches to the postal authorities in
this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
ONLY MONTH OFF

London, May Not even the man
who repairs King Georges typewrit-
ers and those of the Prime Minister,
David Lloyd George, is exempt from
military service. Only a months ex-
tension Of time in which to join the
coIors was given him by the military
tribunal, the Judge remarking that
he did not believe the King would
like to think he had an able-bodied
man on his staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23

that will be long remembered.
Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber are
well known and popular stars of the
shadow stage and in the second chap
ter of UniversaPs thrilling drama OF
melodramtio turn these two stars Of
fer their greatest work. In this cpl
side the detective is still on the trail
of the mysterious voice and the figure.
muffied and mysterious continues to
stal kamong its victims slowly, mys-
teriously yet disastrously
Suppose you were awakened in the
middle Of the night and found this,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-23
HARVARD STUDENT
CITED FOR BRAVERY

Paris, May 2s.-John Edward Bolt
of Harvard. whose residence is in
Brookline, Mass, a member of the
American ambulance field service, was
cited yesterday for distinguished SER
vices performed In september. He car
ried wounded men from the firing
zone under violent sheiling.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-02

fame, IN Idle hours would tell Of how
through long cold nights they wrought.
to store their minds with gems of
thought, until the breakfast bell. Abe
Lincoln thus learned how to score, and
Garfield, too. and hundreds more, to
whom we point with pride; the world
admires and loves the lad who rises
from surroundings bad, and hits the
giants stride. But in these times of
motor cars, and sounding brass, and
movie stars. when fun's the end and
aim, do any lads ambitious toll DER
dusty tones and burn the oil that lights
the way to fame7
Copyright by George Matthew Adams)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-02
IT'S A GOOD OLD TOWN; VOTE FOR TT.

6THE opposition to Mayor Hays reelection concede:
That his administration has been honest and
u conscientious.
That his administration has been economical
That his administration has been conducive to city
growth through the subsistence of turmoil and the means
he has set afoot to bring capital and added population
The only criticism is that he has been lenient in
era police court cases-tha he has attempted to
men, and boys and girls from humiliation, dscour
agement and further degradation.
On behalf of the opposition the cry Of municipal
ownership is raised purely vote-catching device.
There data to support and there is plan for
nicipa ownership suggestedonly proposal of private
interests to sell electric power to the city for their
gain.
In this connection the position of Mayor Hays is mis-
represented for he has plainly stated he not opposed
to the principle of municipal ownershp and he has done
than any other executive any number of aspr
ants to get the information that is absolutely necessary
when the people of Boise want to act on the subject
From all standpoints the best interests of this city
demand the election of Mayor Hays Every vote for
him is beyond any question vote for the present and the
future of Boise.