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pointed guardian, purchases a govern
ment lottery ticket which he insists
upon presenting to Fiji. The ticket
is declared the winning number and
Fiji suddenly comes into possession of
fortune.
Thereupon Cartouche decides that
She must be educated and made a ''la-
dy," much to her disgust, for the little
girl has sincere dramatic aspirations
and is in love with Cartouche despite
the veterans efforts to assume a very
stern and fatherly attitude toward
her.
Little Fiji is bundled protestingly
off to the home Of Louis Bourcet, q
model young man whose mother Is
entrusted with the instilling into her
heart Of the principles of culture The
comic and near-tragic results Of this
effort to force education-and a hus-
band-upon the incorrigible Fiji beg
gar description. The revolt which
is instituted by Fiji ranks high in the
annals of personal revolutions, both
in picturesqueness and efficiency
Needless to say, Fiji circumvents all
efforts to defect her from her chosen
path ~
Z 'Trhe Fortunes Of Fifi,'' which was
directed by Robert G. vignola, in
oludes in the supporting cast William
Sorelle. John Sainpolis. Yvonne Che
Waller, Kate Lester, jean Gauthier and
j. K Murray. Other feature dra-
matte and comedy master screen
plays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
THE INCARNATION
OF 3'REVANCHE'

Although he retired from the post
Of French Minister, in the Viviani
ministry, in the autumn of 1915, and
ceased to exercise an official influ-
ence in French affairs, Theophile Del
casse is still a powerful figure as the
incarnation OF the French spirit of
''revanche."N For years before the war
he took advantage of every opportun-
ity to warn the citizens of the repub-
lie that Germany was preparing IN
other onslaught on their country and
to call upon them to prepare Tor t4le
coming struggle. Born sixty-five
years ago today. March /, 1852, Del
casse is the son of peasant of the
Pyrenees. In his youth he went to
Paris and became a newspaper re-
porter, and later became editor of
Gambetta's paper, Reublique Fran
caise. Elected a deputy, the brilliant
journalist soon forged to the front in
politics, and was appointed Minister
Of Colonies in 1894, and Minister Of
Foreign Affairs in 1898. He held the
latter post through several ministries,
but was forced by Germany to re-
sign in 1905. AS Foreign Minister
he had come into conflict with the
German policy towards Morocco, and
the Kaiser, buckling on his shining
armor" with which he was accustom-
ed to brighten Europe, demanded Del
casse's political head to be served to
him on platter. The alternative
was war. AS France was wholly un-
prepared for such a conflict, and
Germany was ready ''to the last shoe
buckle" Delcasse had to get out.
Quite naturally, that did not add to
his love for Germany, which had
never been what one might truthfully
call very extravagant affection. In
1912 Delcasse was recalled to the
ministry as Minister of Marine. An
other Morocco affair was then agitat-
ing Germany, and the Kaiser again
demanded that Delcasse be kicked
out. Failure to obey the Kaiser's Or
ders meant war, SO Delcasse was re-
tired again. This doubtless caused
him to love the Hoenzollerns less
than ever. He was then sent to ST.
petersburg as ambassador of France,
where he remained about a year, in
spite of the grumblings of the Kaiser.
To Wilhelm, who had abrogated to
himself the right to censor French
cabinets and diplomacy, that alone
was doubtless a casus belli
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

The following were issued Feb. 81,
1917 List furnished from the Offices
Of Wooster & Bowersock, solicitors of
patents, Lis Main street, Bridgeport,
Conn.,:
Clarence A. Bates, Bridgeport, cleo
trio switch.
chine for COMPRISING baled hay.
George P. Jttig, Bridgeport, platter
or similar article.
John +. Cavanagh. Merfdan, distrib-
utter for electric ignition systems. {
Robert r. Kintz, Me,iden, spoon,
fork or similar article
Harry H. Goldstein, Hartford, vend-
ing machine.
Bergt VI. Hanson, Hartford, YIELD
able gearing.
Joseph Sachs, Hart ford, lamp-lock
Joseph Sachs, Hartford, lock for in
candescent lamp structures and the
| like.
Joseph Sachs Hartford, electrical
connecting member.
Fred C. Howe, New Haven, swing
ing toy.
Frank B. Kennedy, New Haven, fare
box.
/ Charles F. Scott, New Haven, means
for minimizing irrdux.tixe interference
William J. Smith, New Haven, mi
crometer gage.
Edward P. Conway, Waterbury,
cushion-tire.
Elisha H. Cooper, New Britain,
clutch.
Wdttiam c. Fisher, Midt1etown, ca
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02

Those who have read Paul Potter's
famous detective, or crook story, "Ar-
sene Lupin," have probably already
experienced the succession of thrills
that will undoubtedly accompany
their review Of the production in Aim
form, although, with SO popular a
favorite as Earle Williams in the title
role, the tense moments are bound
ito be considerably more effective lin
the film than in the book version. This
masterfuI French drama is one OF
many big attractions at the Plaza the
latter half Of the week and it. is SC
cle1erly drawn that the climax is
withheld until the last few scenes
end. ~
Heading the list OF vaudeville at
fractions Is THE Carnival Girls" q
happy mixture Of song, mirth and
.girlish efrervescence staged by Harry
Weston, who. by the way, is a popular
young Bridgeport youth who has
won considerable fame as a comedian
upon the vaudeville stage, and group
of clever boys and girls. It's a
Laughing vehicle from start to finish
with plenty OF song and dance sprin-
led over 1t and yesterdays audiences
were Quick to appreciate it's merit.
The Three Syncopators, trio of
sweet-voiced young men with a pleas
ing line rof numbers with which to
score and Pierce and Maizee in a
beautifully costumed singing and talk
ing fantasy, We'd with one another for
honors.
"The Bounding Tramps" Redding-
ton and Grant were accorded a big
ovation that they well deserved. They
were remembered by many but those
who had never seen their perform
ance upon the trampoline, were quick
I, to appreciate their cleverness and
lost no dr1e in taking advantage OF the
many opportunities afforded them for
spasm odic laughter.
eHer Obsession," a Drew comedy,
and Seeing America" completed the
program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
PUBLIC OPINION

Eo1tOr OF The Farmer:
AS you doubtless noticed, in re-
cent Washington dispatch, the United
States Navy enlisted 400 men during
the first twenty days of February.
OF these 90, or seven percent were
enlisted in Connecticut. Tho popula-
ton OF Connecticut is less than two
Fer cent. of the total for the country.
When trouble comes men Of Connec-
icut do not merely wave flags, and
hold meetings-They serve No 9TH
er conclusion can be drawn from the
splendid showing in recruiting in this
state. during the last few weeks. To
fill up the fleet, however, this aver
age must be maintained, for about a
year. A man-of-war's-man cannot
be improvised overnight; nor can a
dreadnonght. In case of war our sta
tus afioat will depend on our naval
strength on the day war is declared.
The first line of defense, to be effec-
tive, must be able to muster its full
strength, at once.
The time is rapidly approaching-if
it is not, in fact, at hand, when every
American must be ready to fulfill the
obligations that his citizenship en-
tails. It is particularly necessary that
men equipped by experience, training,
or aptitude, forX naval work, should
realize the paramount necessity of
filling up the complement of the fleet.
now, either by enlistment in the reg
ular navy, or, in the case Of honor
ably discharged ex-service men, by en-
rollment in the Fleet Naval Reserve.
1t is realized that some men may be
desirous of serving and yet unwilling
to obligate themselves for for four
years. For this reason the zone year
clause providing for an honorable
discharge Gin time of peace) after
one years service afioat, is now incor-
porated in the shipping articles. For
the ex-service man who wishes to
serve when needed, but decides not to
make the navy life profession, the
Fleet reserve now exists.
1t has been our aim in the past. to
demonstrate the advantages. in
health, education, ETC., that a yorne
man in the navy enjoys. This was
recruiting on peace basis; from now
on we must enlist the men who il
thinking, first, of the service he NAV
render his country in time Of peri,.
The advantages Of navy life of course.
still exist, but regardless of favorable
or unfavorable conditions, the fleet
must be filled up now. The enlist
ment bureau is at 62 Cannon Street
Bridgeport.
In addition any second, third. or
fourth class postmaster will arrange
for examination, transportation, to a
recruiting station, and enlistment.
Frank Fl. Wesner, Lieutenant (.g.) II.
8. N. Reid, Recruiting Officer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02

The Danish Government has APP
pointed a committee to investigate re-
cent irregularities in the export of
meat from Denmark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
(By Lee Papc)


Pubs Simkins brawt his football
out this AFTERNOON, and us Fellows
was jest starting to get reddy to play
game in the street, and Sam Gross
sed. Hay, you -bettir be careful, fell
| lows, see that man standing down al
the cornir with his hands in his poe
kits, I bet hes a detecktive, hes bin
standing like that for about half an
hour.
G, don't wunt to be arrested by
eny detecktive, sed Leroy Shooster
and my cuzzin Artie sed, Let's find
out weathir he is or not, Ill tell you
Benny and Pubs will wawk past him
and Benny can pertend to be a pick
pockit and pick Pulses pockit, and
see wat he does:
No sir, wat if he arrests me, sed
Then Pubs can tell him you are in
nocent, sed Artei.
No sir, I sed.
| Ill tell you, let's all run past him
yelling Stop theef, thatll show wea-
thir hes a detecktive or not, sed Sid
Hunt.
And all the fellows startid to make
up ways to nd out weather he was a
detecktive, and aftir everybody but
Sid Hunts quiet little Cuzzin Joe had
made up way, Joe sed, How about
if we so down and ask him?
Nobody having thawt Of that, and
we all went down, and Reddy Merry
sed. Hey mister, are you a deteck-
tive?
No, I'm jest standing heer, sed the
man. Being skinnie man chewing
tobacco without eny Impression in his
face. And us fellows startid to play
football and the man kepp on stand
ing there with his hands in his poe
kits, PROPERLY not having enuff sents
to be d detecktive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
LYRIC

While based upon morality theme,
Seven Deadly Sins, the forthcoming
series Of Mcclure pictures which
Manager Isham is soop to show at the
Lyric Theatre, is far removed from
PLAYS Of the type OF "Everyman." The
action OF Seven Deadly Sins occurs in
the present. There will be no allego-
ricaI figures to typify "nvy." Pride
Greed" "Sloth," etc. Instead these
evils will be represented by men and
women Of to-day, whose characters
are the embodiment of such sins. OPP
posed to them are noble characters
depicted by. such Mcclure stars as
Ann Murdoch, Nance O'Neil and
Charlotte Walker.
BY thus showing a young girls tri-
umphs over the evils Of her genera
ton, Seven Deadly Sins presents a
moral lesson. The plays are colorful
and swift In action and have strong
morality appeal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
Amusement,
POLI'S

The headline attraction at Polls is
six Peaches anad a Pair" a presenta-
ton of a half dozen beautiful damsels
and duo of clever boys in a bright
musical comedy on camp life. The act
shows that much time and money
have been expended in making 1T a
10 the producers. Each person por-
now. Offering and it IS surely a credit
.-Sss his or her part in a manner that
- >earthy of praise.
The feature picture is the melo-
urarna Melting Millions with George
Walsh in the leadi MIR. Walsh does
some unusual acrobatic stunts
throughout the picture, his fighting
ability being remarkably demonstrat-
ed. 1t is the story of the efforts made
to install in flighty young million
aire sense Of duty in order that he
might become first class business
man. It is a five reel feature, has a
good story, well directed and a splen-
did star
Other acts on the bill are Arthur
Sullivan and Ricci Scott in a comedy
sketch "a Drawing from Life. 1t
is very humorous act telling Of a
young wife who works while her hus-
band sits home for few months
WdltlAS lOI SOIiCIAIA6 " CuI II up.
AS soon as something good does turn
up he turns 1t down with the excuse
that it is below his dignity to ac-
cept 1t and so he goes on living on
the poor wife until q realization comes
to her of the situation. Many laughs
are produced in the course of the Of
fering.
Potter and HartwelI, present "I
Don't Have to Shut Up and please
very much. Some tricks which they
performed were daring as well as diff
ficult King and Harvey, two men in
songs and stories well very well re-
cedved. One plays the piano while
the other sings sentimental and rag
time melodies.
Eddie Hill, a shadowgrapher, does
something quite out of the ordinary,
He first paints glass which he places
in a. spot light machine and from
this glass he scratches pictures Of well
known and famous men, past and
present. He is really artistic. Pathe
News was very interesting showing
pictures OF the European war and
timely events which happen all over
the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPLESSNES. ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs, they
are mada after the formula OF DR.. AL
bert Robin. the famous French phyH-
clan. and are being used very largely
in Paris and other European capitals
When taken for short while they
v,ll give positive relief in all cases OF
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
lack Of vitality. general debility, ans.
mia, etc.
The Glycerophosphates OF which
Recupertabs are composed. contain
the elemert necessary to. overcome
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
nhvsicians In this and foreign coun-
iries as the best, quickest and surest
nerve and blood tonic that they know
OF.
Recupertaba are for sale at all drug
stores at soc and $1.O0 per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt Of
price.
Curtis Chemical Co.. No. 4I4 West
gard St.. New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by j. d. Haru-
gan. NO. 81 Fairfield Avenue.---Ady.
Itl stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02

fridge belt.
E.4wa,u F. Kennedy, Ansonia, stop
mechanism.
Herbert c. Reed. Stamford, manu-
featuring oxalic acid.
TRADEMARKS
Bridgeport Brass Co, Bridgeport,
autornobile-tire pumps.
The Hawthorne Manufacturing Co.,
Inc. Bridgeport, certain named cleo
trica1 apparatus and supplies.
The Johns-Pratt Co., Hartford, in2
closed fuses, Enclosed fuse cut-outs
and clips, contacts and block.
Stamford Foundry Co., Stamford,
wood and coal burning ranges and
stoves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
TURKS FIGHTING FOR LIFE

While the announcement of the
Allies that they propose to erase Tur-
key from the map OF Europe has the
virtue fof candor, and will doubtless
meet with the approval Of the masses
of the people of Christendom, it has
had the Immediate effect of galva-
nizing the Turks to a renewed show
of life. The majority Of the Turks
had little interest in the conflict, and
detested the Teutons even more cor
daily than the Allies, until they were
confronted with the hard fact that
their empire has been plunged into a
fight which puts their existence at
stake. For a few months to come the
subjects of the Sultan may fight hard
er than ever, but it is doubtful If their
enthusiasm will last long. The Turks
have little of that attachment for the
soil which causes other peoples to dis
play such desperate valor in defense
Of their native land. So long as he
is not asked to give up his religion, a
Turk may be induced to give up his
country, his wives, or any of his be-
longings, with true fatalistic compo-
sure. AS long as his ancestors have
been in Europe, the Turk has remain
ed an Asiatic,, and his expulsion from
Europe would not be likely to break
his heart. The announced purpose of
the Allies, however, has at least tran
silently aroused some Of the old Otto
man fighting spirit, and for a time the
Turk may prove to be a dangerous
factor in the war. Enver Pasha has
succeeded in getting into dirty, worn
and bedraggled uniforms practically
every able-bodied man in the empire.
and many who are far from ab1e-bod-
led are being used for police duty,
while vast numbers of women and
children have been impressed into
service in the various military indus
tries. German officers are In COM
plete control of this hodge, podge ar
my, and Germany has dipped so deep
ly into tho Turkish food supply that
onstantinople civilians are said to be
reduced to the verge of starvation as
well as being ravaged by almost con-
tinuous epidemics of fatal diseases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
DIR. MCDONALD WILL
PREACH SERMON Al
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Tomorrow the Rev. r. M. -McDon-
old will conduct the services at the
First Presbyterian church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
GRAND BALL MONDAY NIGHT

Equal to vaudeville is the verdict
Of most people who have heard the
McEnelly Singing orchestra play at
the Colonial Ball Room in Fairfield
avenue, the only place in Bridgeport
where they appear, and this verdict is
just one, as each member is not only
accomplished upon several different
instruments, but as a vocalist as well.
various combinations of instruments,
zylophone, saxaphone, and others are
used during the evening, giving plea
sing variety, and the voices are also
freely used, some portion or every
dance number being sung. The next
visit of the McEnellys will be Mon
day night when there will be large
gathering to greet them, and a plea
SAINT evening Of dancing and music
Only the usual popular admission fee
is asked and a Cordial welcome is exl
tended you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-02
NO POLIO THIS YEAR.

New Haven, March 2-Dr. John T.
Black, secretary of the state board of
health. told the New Haven county
health association yesterday that in
his opinion, there would be no recur-
renee of the infantile paralysis cpl
den1ic the coming summer.
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Herbert King - Patriotism

Today is, perhaps, the most momeos
tous period in American history. II
seems impossible to evade war WIN
Germany. The papers are full Of "a
tirotisnl ard the news Of tho actions d
the government concerning the wuK
Patriotic parades are being held, %.
triotic speeches are being made and M
whole country is full Of patriotism.
Yet, patriotism consists not only uf
making great demonstration, salut1n8
and wearing the flag, and singing thu
songs Of the country. but 1t also con-
sists of doing our duty in war and In
peace by being q good citizen and be-
ing Of a much benefit to the conmun-
ity as possible.
The American people are patrio&in
They love their flag and their freedom
and will allow no one to violate tho
rights or lower the country's mama
They will make all countries respect
Its rights and honor the name Of tho
United States. and Old Glory. The time
has come when every patriotic Ameri-
can citizen should show his devotion to
his country as we enter into the great
European war.
love Of our country. The men will be
obliged to contend with many hard
ships in the army and the women will
be required to do the mems work at
home, in many cases. We boys and
girls can show our patriotism by doing
our best to make the tasks at home
easier for our parents.
Through all Of the hard trials and
hardships that probably are to follow
all can at least be full Of that spirit,
the spirit that makes the great nation
Of the United States what it is. That
spirit is-Patriotism
Herbert King Jr, age a.
Bloomfield Iowa,
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Florence Lance Ellis - A
Soldier Story
Dear Junior:

Dear Junior:
saw my letter In the Junior and
will endeavor to write another about
my great uncle.
NV great uncle fought in the civil
war. He now lives in the state OF
Missouri. Whenever he comes up on
a visit always have him tell me
some stories about the war. He said
they had to sleep on the ground. Once
he said he saw peach in tree and
was climbing up to get it when he
heard a bullet whiz past his ear. 1t
scared him so he did not get the
peach.
One other time the army had to
carry some rails, so one man thought
he would carry two. When they were
sent back after more he broke out OF
line. The general said, "Why don't
YOU go with the rest?" The man said
that he carried two so he would get on
that time. but he had to go anyway.
He told the general when the army
was discharged he was going to give
him one of the worst whippings he
ever got, so he did.
Florence Lance Ellis, Age 10.
Ottumwa. Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-27
Lucinda Carruthers ~ The
Yellowstone National Park

Dear Junior:
AS we are having the national park
for composition, l thought would
send in one on the Yellowstone.
The Yellowstone National park is
in the northwestern part Of Wyoming.
1t contains $500 square miles. In
1872 it became national park.
In 1t are some Of the largest geysers
in the world. The largest geyser
spouts up $50 feet into the air for an
hour and 1t erupts from six to four
teen days.
The park has many canyons, some
of which have many different shades
Of colors. One through which the
Yellowstone river flows, has very steep
sides and is Just wide enough for the
river and a railroad to 90 through.
The park has many animals which
are not afraid Of anyone. In the win.
ter the caretakers leave hay on ths
snow for them.
Lucinda Carruthers,
COL West Mechanic st. Ottumwa, ID.
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Hazel Christy "a George
: Washington Story

Dear Junior:
This is my first letter. will tell
you a story about George Washington
told to re by my grandfather and his
mother told it to him. 1t happened in
her days. Ny grandfather is quite
old. He was born in 1880 and he lives
i'm Oklahoma.
don't remember the city it happen.
ed in, but my great grandmother was
at a rally and they stretched carpet
for George Washington to walk on.
A little boy said to his mother, 81
can't see George Washington" His
mother pointed to George.
The little boy said, THAT is just a
man"
George Washington heard the little
" and stepped off of the carpet and
nded the little boy dollar. George
81 d: THAT is all am, just man."
Hazel Christy, Age TO-
Floris, Iowa.
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Leonard Ward - The Battle
of Lexington

Dear Juniors:
AS I have not written to the Junior
page for long time thought would
write about Lexington day.
The battle of Lexington was fought
April 10, 1875. Some time before this
the British We're trying to take the
ammunition from the patriots but never
succeeded in finding any They heard
that large quantity of guns, cannon
and powder was collected at Concord,
small town near Boston. Some Brit
ish soldiers were ordered by Gen. Gage
to go and destroy these stores. They
started in the evening on April IS. The
patriots suspecting this had agreed on
a signal to be used If the British went
by water two lanterns were to be hung
in the tower Of the Old North church
and one if they went by land.
The British went by water and two
lanterns were hung out and the riders
were sent galloping Off in the dark
ness to arouse the country. Paul Re-
we're was the swiftest rider and he
awakened the patriotic farmers. When
the British reached Lexington they
found small company of patriots all
ready. The British commander rode up
and ordered them to dispense. They re-
fused. Instead one patriot pulled the
trigger Of his gun and it failed to go
off. The next moment the British fired
and sixteen men fell. The Americans
returned the fire but were greatly out
numbered and the British marched on
to Concord. Here Paul Revere had
aroused the people and they had some
skirmishes and the British were forced
to retreat toward Lexington.
Leonard Ward, age H.,
MelrOse, Ia, r. 5.