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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Amusements
POLES

Lovers of good music shouldn't miss the Navassar Girls at Polls, the last half of the week. With a program that is more brilliant and pleasing than ever. this very popular female musical organization came back here yesterday and registered its usual success. There are 16 misses in the orchestra and they can play-every- thing from the classics to the popular airs. very pleasing violin soloisr and an active trap drummer were conspicuous in the pleasing entertain ment. The finale, in which the "An- vii Chorus" with electrical effects is .Y.trcaSsa. proved a very spectacular and enjoyable surprise
 The Island of Desire is the title of the f1ve-part photoplay feature in which George Walsh and a big com pany appear. The story is one of love and adventure with its locale the South Sea Isles, and interest is sus- tained throughout. Pathe's Pictorial News with its review of world events proves another pleasing film feature.
 Built flor laughing purposes only,'' the program says, the playlet, '"The Runaway Nurse,'' served this end most admirably. It is a clever comedy idea that is happily handled by Wal ter Coyle and Alice Murrell, two very capable performers.
 Bernard & Lloyd, a pair of nifty young men, stepped right into pop ular favor with their classy arrange- ment of song. comedy and chatter. the character work of one of the team be- ing very good.
 Morgan & Armstrong. in a pleasing ,~s> ~l~S I~I iy,4 portant spot in the bill and won them selves real honors.
 Leddy 6 Leddy, in an acrobatic novelty that furnishes some thrills, rounded out the altogether pleasing program
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
CURIOUS cOURTSHIP.
Chinese Girls Allowed No Choice In
 Picking . Husband

f Chinese Girls Allowed No Choice In
 Picking . Husband
 As soon as the Chinese lady is old enough to be inarr:ed her father chooses husband for her. She is nev- CT allowed to see him herself. Her father carries on all the courtship for her. The poor Chinaman does not see his girl until the day of the wedding. He does not know whether she is pret- ty or whether she has temper.
 On the great day the bride is dressed in very gay clothes and placed in q sedan chair. and she is carried toward her husband. A crowd of people go with her, carrying torches which are lighted even if it be noon wedding.
 A band of drums and flies precedes the chair, and, no matter how hard the bride tried to get away, she could not, as the chair is locked, and an old serv- ant carries the key. The key is then given to the bridegroom, and he is the only one privileged to open it.
 When he opens the doors of the se- dan chair he lifts the veil the little Chip-se lady wears over her face, and >ji4 ne does not like the face of his fu- ture bride he orders the servants to take her back to her father's roof, and he pays the girl sum of money to make up for the loss of his compan- ionship. @B But if he thinks he is going to like the little lady he asks her to come in, and the chair is sent back empty. Then there is a grand feast and the Chinaman is married.
 Queer, isn't it? Aren't you glad you live in America and are free to wed whom you love?-Cincinnati Commer- cial Tribune
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
LYRIC

Every person in Bridgeport who be- lieves in keeping up with the times should see the Lyrics offering next week. Principally because it is a new production and after playing here for a week will go to Broadway Under Suspicion" the name under which it will play here is a new re- suit of Fred Jackson's pen. En- dowed with spicy plot and clever dialogue there seems to be no reason why it should not be an instantaneous success. The Lyric Players were chosen by MT. Jackson. after thor ough investigation, of several other stock companies He will attend Monday nights performance as will many other theatrical notables
 Miss McGrath will have one of the most pleasing parrs which sac has yet appeared in and the other mem bers of the company will be veil Casl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
A UNIQUE EVENT.

Thursday evening, January 18th, in the South Congregational church, a lecture will be given of unusual in- terest. It will be different both in subject and matter from any hitherto attempted in this city. The subject is "Solomon's Temple It is to be illustrated with the finest pictures to be procured, and three of Bridgeports foremost clergymen will give the nec- essary accompanying description. Rev. Archdeacon H. M. sterman of St. PauPs church, will explain the pie lures of the Tabernacle" Rev. Dr. Frank Russell of the South church, those of the Temple" and the Rev. Dr. William H. Lewis of S.. Johns church those of Temple Worship"
 While the story of this remarka ble building is full of interest for almost everyone, to the great body of Free and Accepted Masons the subject is one of especial significance and in- struction. Unless one delves into the antiquities no conception of the gran deur and beauty of the wonderful structure can be had.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
PLAZA

Like a shooting star from the heavens came one of the Five Can tons sailing through the air high above the heads of the audience at the Plaza yesterday when he closed the highly entertaining act with a daredevil feat of sliding on wire from the topmost point in the gallery to the stage and hanging by his hair at that. Sensational wasn't the name for it and the audience could be heard chattering about it long after the cuftain was rung down The Cantons are Chinese and have a most uncommon offering that comprises little bit of everything that there a thrill in, but their illusion and con- tortion work deserve especial com mendation.
 Minnie from Minnesota the screamingly funny diversion in the MT. and Mrs. Allison, was one of the big hits of the bill.
 Marika and Carmen, a fascinating duo of fen1inity in repertoire of smart songs and dainty dances with some fashionable frocks displayed and George Rock, 8 clever xylophon- ist completed most delightful vau- deville program.
 or all the screen dramas in which the noted western character, William $. Hart, has appeared, none. so truly did Justice to his. talents, than
 Truthful Tulliver,' in which he ap- peared yesterday. There were so many thrills in the production that it would be impossible to describe them but the scene in which Hart rides horseback through a saloon door, lassQs two brigands and without stop ping drives straight through large window, dragging his victims after him brought more than one membe of the audience to his feet. The play is in five acts and is good all the way through.
 "A Tugboat Romeo,' two reel Keystone, never before seen at the Plaza and featuring Chester Conklin was greatly appreciated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
LOSS OF APPETITE,
 LOSS OF WEIGHT,
 SI.EEPLESSNES, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they are made after the formula of Dr. AL bert Robin. the famous French physi. clan. and are being used very largely in Paris and other European capitals when taken for a short while they w,,l give positive relief in all cases of nervous exhaustion. mental depression. lack of vitality. general debility. ane- mia. etc.
 The Glycerophosphates of which Recupertabs are composed. contain inc elemert necessary to overcome these conditions. They are now being prescribed and recommended by many nhvsicians in this and foreign coun- triss as the best. quickest and surest nerve and blood topic that they know of.
 stores at soc and $1.00 per package or will be sent direct upon receipt of price. 23rd St., New York. Distributed in Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- ean, No. S1 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
WILL TAKE ANIMALS.

The managers of the Cinemato- graph now under engagement at the Park City theatre, this afternoon wis., ited the winter quarters and photo graphed a number of the animals. The views they intend to reproduce during the week and they will prove very in- teresting. no doubt.
 Among the attaches of the big show who were at the theatre last even ing were: Col. George Starr, William Hensnaw, Merritt Young anc w. D. Hagen of New York. Byron Rose, Superintendent Frank Hyatt and Will liam Hutchinson of this city. W. w. Freeman of the Hurd Bros Lumin- ary office, New York city. was also present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
STYLES AND THE WOMAN.
Fashions In Dress and Hair In the Ori-
 ent and Occident.

faShions ln Dress and Hair In the Cfl.
 ent and Occident.
 Styles of oriental dress differ wide ly, but can safely leave it to any un- prejrdiced observer that the American and European woman is the most hid eously. incM ciently and uneconomically dressed woman on earth. The Japa- nese kimono. familiar to all of us and typical Of oriental garb, is made of straight lengths of material which, like all the others, is usable after its first freshness is gone.
 We, boasting of our efficiency. cut garments into inconceivable bits. have them sewed together at great expense, only to discard them as useless after a few months wear.
 And consider hairdressing. It's all 8 matter of taste whether one smooths each individual hair with coco butter, as in India. or with paste of slippery elm bark, as in China Both are to be preferred to the usual untidy appear ance of the western coiffure that leads the oriental to ask, ''Do they ever comb their hair?'
 The more you know of oriental wom- en the more you know they arc like us. The seeming differences are largely a matter of superfcialities, like the color of the skin Indian women use saffron to produce beautiful yellow complex ion Chinese and Japanese women like a touch of carmine on their sallow faces, while American women put on first a carmine coating then a white Each is plainly satisfied with the eff fect-Estelle Paddock in World Out look.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Force of Light.
 s Light has an actual mechanical pres sure and can be measured in the lab- oratory. It has been found that the sun's light in itself presses against the earth with force something like TO- 900 tons. AS the surface of sphere varies as the square of the radius, and as the volume or mass varies as the cube of the radius. and as the me. chanical pressure of light on the whole surface varies as that surface, and as the force of gravity varies as the mass. if sphere is made smaller and smaller it is easily seen that the pressure of light does not decrease so fast as the force of gravity, so bodies beyond a certain minuteness could not reach the sun. but would be repelled by the me, chanical force of its light.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
)NE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
DIVORCE.

Whereas, Lucy Olds, of Stratford, in the County of Fairfield, brought her petition to the Superior Court, holden at Fairfield, within and for the Coun- ty of Fairfield. on Tuesday, Dec. Is, against her husband, Daniel Olds, praying for a bill of divorce from him on account of his wilful desertion from her. for more than three years; and that the said Daniel Olds, having ab- seconded out of the state, to parts un- known, said petition was, by said court. continued to the Superior Court. to be holden at Danbury; at the September term, so as to give notice of the pendcncy of said petition. These are therefore to notify the said Daniel Olds to appear before said September term of the Superior Court and show reason if any he hath why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Dated at Fairfield, Dec. IS,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
RID STOMACH OF GASES, SOURNESS,
 AND INDIGESTION
sPape's Diapepsin" ends all stomach distress in five
 minutes.

You don't want slow remedy when your stomach is bad-or an un- certain one---or harmful one--your stomach is too valuable: you mustn't injure it with drastic drugs
 Pape's Dia pepsin is noted for it's speed in giving relief; it's harmless ness: its certain unfailing action in regulating sick. sour. gassy stomachs. It's millions of cures in indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis and other stofna oh trouble has made it famous the world over.
 KAep this perfect stomach doctor in your home-keep it handy-get a large ffty-cent case from any drug store and then if anyone should eat something which doesn't agree with them; if what they eat lays like lead, ferments and sours and forms gas: causes headaches, dizziness and nau- ca: eructations of acid and undigested food-remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin comes in contact with the stomach all such distress vanishes It's promptness certainty and ease in over coming the worst stomach disorders is a revelation to those who try it.--Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
WOOD ALCOHOL.

 There is no known treatment for wood alcohol blindness. The poison seems to have an affinity for the op- tic nerve and singles it out above all other parts of the body for attack. Breathing very small amounts of wood alcohol fumes at frequent in- tervals will not cause blindness, but weakness of the eyes and defective vision If your eyes have been trou- bling you for some time it may be your barber's bayrum or witch hal gel or the bottle of perfume given you for Christmas, or even the fumes from your chafing dish. In the State of Montana the law requires that the following notice be printed on con- tainers of wood alcohol: ''The fumes of wood alcohol burned in a close room if inhaled are injurious to the eyesight, often producing total blind ness.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
YOUR LAST CHANGE
 TO LEARN TO DANCE

Where do the hundreds of young people of Bridgeport learn to dance :? Most of them have learned at Quilty's School of Dancing in the Colonial Ball Room, where Prof. Guilty has taught many thousands of the best dancers in the city. He announces new class for beginners the final one of the season, to be formed We'd nesday evening, January IT in which the popular ball room dances, waltz, one steD. and fox trot will be taught
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Can't Find Dandruf

Every bit of dandruff disappears after one or two applications of Dan 'derine rubbed we'll into the scalp with the finger tips. Get "a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at any drug store and save your hair. After a few applica- tions you can't find a. particle of dan- druff or any falling hair. and the scalp will never itch.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Saving.
 Some women formed resolution to do something about the high cost of living. Something" they insisted with lofty courage, that will count" Accordingly they banded together and so perfected themselves in the art of making up their minds that whereas it had hitherto taken a salesgirl an average of two hours to sell yard of ribbon she could now turn the trick in twenty minutes flat.
 The economic saving, of course, was in the aggregate enormous, making it selt felt all down the line.-New York Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Po,tao. st,mp. .nd eerm,.

By wetting the gum Oh the stamp with the tongue is the way disease may be spread by postage stamp. It has been established by experimentation in laboratories that postage stamps do carry germs. In forty-eight tests out of total of fifty bacteria were found. The fact that in only two cases were the germs of malignant type does not lessen in any degree the danger that turks in wetting the gum on the stamp with the tongue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK OPENS

PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK OPENS. Savings bank opens on Monday. MT. Gill, the cashier. is man, who nows what trees make shingles, ,-as those who call upon him very soon learn A penny saved is two pence earned is a Franklin maxim, and Gill can prove it to a fraction.
 We received this morning from one of the shops of the New Haven Arms Go. in this city. an iron shaving forty feet long. This shaving was turned from piece of iron in one of the lathes of the company and exceeds, by some feet, the length of the shaving that was shown us some weeks since, from the new Spring and Axle shop on John street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
DAVID BURR, Clerk
FOR SALE.

Woodward and Lacey have for sale 20 tons of plaster, 300 bushels of salt, 70 uuintals of codfish, and a general assortment of groceries which they of- fer for sale, at the lowest prices. Also for sale store very cheap. suitable for dry goods and groceries and is as good stand for trade as any in the place.
 Connecticut registers for sale at this office.
 Middlebrooks Almanacs for 1916 for sale at this office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
for counting sheep, and the procedure

for counting sheep, and the procedure was as follows:
 A gap was made in the wall just wide enough to admit one sheep at a time, and as the sheep were driven through the farmer counted them making a notch in his stick at every fifteen.
 Theoretically the numerals sound like yam, tame, tether, mother, pip, sax, sane, catterrer, wheeler, dick, yann-er- dick, tane-er-dick, teth-er-dick, neither er-dick, boomf1t."
 "Boomfit" was fifteen, and so notch was made in the stick, and the strange chant began all over again.-London Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Maprinu Our Country.

Although the geological survey has been busily at work for thirty-6ve years, only about 40 per cent of the land of the United States is yet accu- rately mapped; W. NJ. Davis of Har- yard university remarks in Science that at the present rate it will take about a century to complete the map.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

in course of eight lessons and at a moderate cost This is your last chance this season. The instruction will be thorough, opportunity for al- most unlimited practice is offered, and you will enjoy a good time Learning is easy at Quilty's. Why not commence with the first lesson and be ready for the good times after the Easter holidays?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
lnstinctive Action In Death.

The cannon ball which plunged through the head and tore out the brain of Charles XII. did not prevent him from seizing his sword hilt. The idea of attack and the necessity for de- fense were impressed upon his mind by blow which we would naturally suppose to have been too tremendous and instantaneous to leave even the slightest interval for thought.-Lond Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
GREAT SALE,

Clark & Nichols offer their entire stock of rich and elegant furs at re- duced prices. We have this day re- ceived a splendid assortment of la dies satchels, travelling bags, fur trimmed hoods, gents beaver collars and gloves Give us visit. You are welcome
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
WiI,ind to Fear It.

Willing to Bear 1t. Well, dearest, I have just asked your father for your hand''
 What did he say?" "He asked me if felt capable of as- suming heavy burden"
 And what did you tell him?' 'I told him would take care of all he would give us."-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Plays Need Securing.

II am literally securing the country for plays,'' remarked the theatrical manager.
 Why don't you SCOUT some of those that you already have?' suggested the sharp tongued dramatic critic.-Town Topics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
oRAroR1o REHEARSAL.

At 7:30 this evening at Warner hall a rehearsal of the Oratoria society will be held. Prof Wilkins says there IS room for a few more voices in each of the parts, especially for high ten Ors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

There's no demand for tragedians any more." Then why not go with the tide and be comedian, old top % "Oh, couldn't be funny if tried.'' ''That isn't necessary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
A Favorite Motto.

Blobbs-"Put Yourself In His place. Is good motto. Slobbs-Yes, it is the fayorite motto of the office seeker.- Philadelphia Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
No Material Handy,

"Mrs. Comeup, can't you give US just little resume of your travels?'
 ''I'm awful sorry, but all our boxes of sooveneers ain't come home yet."- Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
SELECTMEN TO MEET.

The selectmen and civil authorities of Bridgeport meet on Thursday next at 2 D. m at the town clerks office to select jurymen and grant licenses to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
The Result.

What would happen if two of the baseball teams should come out ex- actly even at the end of the season?'
 About 1000O,O00 fans would go plumb .'--EA change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Force of Iioht.

Dignity increases more easily than it beginS-Seneca,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Sharp wits, like sharp knives, do of .en cut their owners fingers.-Arrow smith
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Odd North EnuIish Dialect.

A strange set of numerals was used by the elder generation of farmers in one of our northern dales. especially
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
BRIDGEPORT As U WAS
 1OO-50-2O-YEARS AGO (Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)

taVerEers and auctioneers. Twenty seven is the number of jurymen t. which the town is entitled.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-06
INCREASE-AND THE REASON

Going up! The cost of the war.
Every week sees an increase in the
estimates which are submitted to con-
gress to cover the first years ex-
penses; and few people at the capt.
tai think that less than twenty bill
lions will be needed to carry us
through to the end of the fiscal year
next June. 1t is evident that some
of the earlier estimates were grossly
reduced from anything which tle
facts would warrant-or that there
has been an exceptional amount of
folly in the making of expenditures.
One instance mas come to light in
connection with the construction of
the cantonments for the national
army. The northern troops who are
to be taken south for training-that
is, the National Guard units of those
troops-have been not fed that they
will have to live under canvas and in
tents which will have no floors. The
reason assigned is that the war de-
partment is short of money for the
better equipment Of the camps. And
the reason for that reason is, of
course, that the foolish cost-plus sys-
TEN of letting contracts for army con-
struction has driven INSCRIPTIONS
contractors to pay any price for ma
terials and labor, knowing that they
will get it all back with the added
percentage of profit-and the higher
the cost, the larger the profit.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-09-06
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?

The current issue of Leslie's Week
ly undertakes to answer a question
that arises persistently in the minds
of thousands of What
are the chances of my boys return
ing from the great war;"
Endeavoring to answer this ques-
ton, Roger Babson, the statistician,
is quoted as follows:
Fourteen men out of every fifteen
have been safe so far. Under present
Conditions, where man power is be-
ing saved, not more than one in thir
ty is killed. Only one man in 500
loses limb, a chance no greater than
in hazardous conditions at home.
ExcepI for men struck in charges
nearly all wounds are suffered by
men in the trenches. AS the body is
fairly we'll protected, the greater
number are in the head or shoulder
and. while often serious, are not u.s.
ually fatal, and are clean cut and re.
spond readily to surgical attention
But 100000 French soldiers have
been discharged from the service or
accounts of wounds, though nearly
100000 have been under arms con
| tinuously.
American soldiers go to the bat
tie front under the most advantage
GUS circums ances. They are being
| taught all that the Allies have learned
in their years of war, and they are
| equipped with the latest weapons ant
| devices for offensive and defensiv;
fighting. If preparation counts, cas-
ualties will fall even lower than thu
| figures for the French army.