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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Special to The Times.)

/, Newtown, Sept. 19.---As the Septern- ber days wane apace interest in the approaching town election in October waxes stronger each day. The gen. eral consensus of opinion is that the Democratic party ticket this year IS Ethe strongest ever put before the cleo torate in a generation and the party managers believe it will be successful by a, comfortable majority on election day.
 The nominee for first selectman is John J. Northrop, who has had much experience in town affairs, having been the popular secretary of the old board of school visitors for nearly lscore of wears, and has been district committeeman in his home district. He is at present clerk of the asses sors of the town He is 9, farmer but at present is engaged as bookkeeper in one of the Bridgeport plants en- gagged in governmental operations, De- ing over the draft age. He is de- scendant of the Northrops who were founders of the town, and like his forbear, William N. Northrop, a for ner state senator from this district, he is keenly interested in keeping Newtown in the van of progress. He has taken a prominent part in every movement of war activity locally, as well as being in the forefront of every civic drive for town betterment. His wife is his able coadjutor in this work. His record will add to his popularity and the party managers look confidently to his triumphant election as first selectman. He lives in the first district
 Thomas F. Brew, Democratic can .lidate for second selectman, is a life long resident of the second voting district and has been on the board of seIectmen several terms, but was de- ifeated last year by only four votes, owing to a factional fight, which, this year, will be missing. The soreness has been healed, by the election of a new town committee, the old commit tee ruction being now a thing of the past Nr. Brew always led his ticket. He is a builder and contractor and always full of business. His wife is prominent in all Red Cross work, and both devote much time and energy to .furthering the local war work. With his colleague, Northrop, he stands back of President Wilson loyalty Town affairs may be safely commit ted to their care.
 Town Clerk Oscar Pitzschler has been selected for nominee as judge ot probate for the district of Newtown He did not seek the office, as he is now clerk of the court under Judge Judge William c. Johnson, but his party demanded his services and he assumed the duty. Mir. Pitzschler's popularity is attested by the fact that he has been the unanimous choice ot both great parties for town clerk fol several elections, and of course 2 winner.
 The Democratic standard bearers fol representatives to the General Assem- bly are William H. Sanford of the first district and Attorney Charles G Morris of the second. Both are capa ble men, and doubtless will win Wewtown is naturally Democratic and with a harmonious party this year, Newtown should again return t
 the fold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
MONROE
Special to The Times.)

Quite a large number from this place attended the Washington Fair.
 Elizabeth Hurd is attending the grammar school in Bridgeport pre- paratory to entering high school next year.
 Fred B. Wheeler has been a recent guest of his father, Frederick W. Wheeler.
 The registrars of voters will meet Thursday, Sept. 19, from a. m. to ) D. m.
 Filling silos is the order of the day. some having finished, others right in the midst of it.
 The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet at the town hall on Thursday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles silliman of Easton visited their mother, Mrs. Standish, on Sunday. Her sister, Miss Mildred Standish, returned with them for a couple of weeks. MT. and Mrs. Lewis Thompson en- tertained relatives from Seymour over Sunday.
 Philo J. Burr, a highly respected resident of Elm street, died at his home on Saturday evening, aged r years and five months. He leaves one son, Clarence, B., secretary of the town school committee, to mourn his loss.
 Se1ectmen meeting Saturday, Sept. | 28, for the admission of electors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
LYRIC

Nearly 5000 persons have already enjoyed the famous patriotic produc- ton. "The Man They Left Behind" which is now running at the Lyric theater and judging from the advance sale of tickets as many more will at tend the remaining performances dur ing the balance of, the week. That all have enjoyed the many thrills and startling situations with which the play is filled is evidenced at each per- formance by the salvos of applause which greet the Poli Players as the story is unfolded.
 Although the management has de- cided to admit free all German spies or sympathizers none have made ap- plication for the privilege, but if any attended it is safe to say that in the future they will be good American citizens. Not only is the production filled with contagious patriotism but it is also instrumental in assisting in the sale of War Savings Stamps, Lib- erty Bonds and in assisting Red Cross contributions.
 Although party a war play there is not shot fired throughout but there is enough in the lines to dispel all doubt but that German spies are at work on this side of the water and that it is we'll for all to keep a tight rein on what is said or done in the presence of persons except those very well known. Even then it is scarcely safe to say too much as is shown when Munson, highly respected and trusted secretary to former Admiral John Raymond is found to be a dyed-in- -the-wool German spy. There 1 are still few choice seats left for the remaining performances and those who have not yet made their reserva- | tions are advised to do so at once. Next week the PoH Players vii present a play of mother love and op- | timism, Mother Carey's Chickens | This is one of the best of its kind that has ever been seen in this section and l should be seen by every man, woman and child in Bridgeport. Sunday !. evening the usual entertaining photo 1 play concert will be given with Elsie | Ferguson as the feature. The usua 1 comedy by the Mack Sennett Go. vii 1 also be given in addition to the Hearst t-Pathe weekly and a concert l throughout by the we'll known Lyric | orchestra.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
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Friday nite we had fried fish for suppir, me not liking eny kind of fish, espeshilly fried, on account of the bones and the time, and I sed to ma' 'Aw, G, ma, I don't wunt eny fish. Its not wat you wunt, its wat you're going to get, sed ma. There's lot of things in this werld that we don't wunt, but we half to take them jest tho same
 Short sayings of famous wimm1n sed pop. And ma started to put a peece of fish on my plate, me saying, All rite, you can put it on, but l alnr going to eat it, there's some cold corn [ beef in the ice box, wy cant l have that ma?
 i Because you have no bizniss know ing watts in the ice box, sed ma. And she handed me my plate with the peece of, fish on 1t, saying, The very ideer, meny a poor beggar would be glad to get that fish.
 We'll, maybe I would, too, if I was a poor beggar, I sed. G, wlzz, ma, there's some sourdeens in the ice box, if I ate them Id be eating fish, would ent I? Wy cant have them, ma?
 For the same reason you cant have  the corn beef, sed ma.
 All rite, then, III jest leeve it heer, I aint going to eat this, I seid. Meen- ing the fish. And I ate everything that was erround it, being mash po- tatoes and peez, and then I thawt, o well, I gess III eat little hunk off one corner of 1t, just for luck. Wich I did, taisting all rite for fish, and kepp on eating little hunks off Of the corners till there wasent enyth1ng lett but about 13 bones ,and ma sed, Wy, Benny, wat on erth became of the fish you weren't going to eat? and pop sed, We'll that's a mistery, that is! Rite under our very noses, too, I wonder who in the werld could of taken it?
 Me jest changing the subjeck by asking for more peez, but they prob- erly sispected ate it jest the same.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
Your Favorite Singers.

f Your Favorite Singers, the McEnel- Ilys the orchestra which plays and sings for the dancing, is coming for the first of it's series of visits to Quill tvs Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue, next Monday evening. This will be good news to their thousands of friends in Bridgeport, because there is no orchestra which has drawn a larger following than the McEnellys. This is due to the high quality of the music, both instrumental and vocal, which they give, to their willingness to respond to an encore, and to the snap and swing which they give tc playing and singing. They will give a short concert and play and sing for dancing until midnight. Although the admission Is at slightly higher figure than last year owing to increas- ed cost of travel and the war tax. il Is still kept at a popular figure. Give your friends welcome Monday even. tng-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
TASHUA AND LONG HILL.
Special to The Times.)

NCpSS4dI u IllC 11I1ICS-J
 There will be unveling of honor roll of Long Hill, Saturday, Sept. 21, at 2:30 D. m., on the Long Hill green. Detachment of Conn. State Guards, music by band, singing by Liberty Chorus. Speakers to be announced later.
 Mrs. Puchey underwent an opera tion at Bridgeport hospital, Monday.
 Fire permits must be obtained to burn brush in the open from Septem- Der 1st to November 15. Samuel G. Seeley is fire warden for the western section of the town.
 Mr and Mrs. Ehrhardt of Bridge port were Saturday guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. Albert Helm rich.
 The teachers engaged for the schools in this vicinity this year are Miss Mabel Cole of Long Hill, Miss Isabelle Crotty, Danbury, Lower Long Hill school; Miss Helen Crotty and Miss Jessie Torraca, Danbury, Upper Long Hill school, and Miss Katherine Treadwell, Weston, Tashua school. Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Poten have been spending their vacation in As toria, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. William Huber and granddaughter, Miss Adelaide, of New York. are spending a couple of weeks in their summer home near the res ervoirs.
 George Clack and daughter, Miss Beatrice, are spending two weeks al Brattletoro, Vt, with Mrs. George 1 Clark, who is staying there. 1 Unveiling of Honor Roll on Lons Hill Green, Saturday, Sept. q, at 2:3( p. m. Speakers, Myron Dickson, re covering from wounds received in tn, l trenches in France; Judge Frank L ] Wilder of Bridgeport; Judge JosepI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
WHAT'S GOING ON M'THE WORLD
 EOF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
POLES

There is an impelling attraction at Polfs theatre where Hearts of the World" is running a full weeks en- gagement. Yesterday during the heaviest downpour of rain this season the umbrella topped crowds constant ly poured into the theatre to the ca pacity of the big edifce. Last night there was a full capacity.
 There is now no question in the minds of any person who has seen Hearts of the World" that it is the best of David War Griff1th's produc- tions and that it is the most realistic and spectacular of all spectacles. Not a moment during the entire three hours are audiences without thrill. The scenes in the trenches, whether real or artificial, are realistic. There is no question that it has been taken on the battlefields of france. There is no question that real shot and shell are being fired. There is no doubt that the buildings which raise and crumple to bits are real buildings in the real war zone and that they have been struck by enemy shells.
 When trenches give way and men are actually imprisoned beneath the dirt, there is no critic who will say That is fake" It cannot be done throughout and for this reason the actors and actresses who take part in the romantic drama have lived and seen life at the front and the produc- ton artists have matched the real and the artificial in a way never before at- tempted.
 This big photop1ay will hold au- diences spelIbound during its engage ment here and those who have secur- ed their tickets well in advance have done the proper thing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
EMPIRE

Want to see one of the best pictures Mary Pickford ever made? Want to view a picture that started "Our Mary Gas she is called by millions of screen fans) on her way to star dom?
 Of course you do. Who doesn't? Then get busy and take trip to the Empire theatre this afternoon or evening and see Mary Pickford in one of her finest screen characterizations done in "The Eagles Mate," a dra- matic master feature chock full ot laughs, thrills and tears. This pie ture is of an unusual sort and one that is sure to grip and hold the at- tention from start to finish. Other features on the program for today are: I@4est episode of the thrilling enthralling serial story, Hands Up and the latest Universal New; Events. Get in line and don't miss seeing this special feature program Tomorrow: Ethel Clayton in her mi tial Paramount production ''The Cir Who Came Back
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
THE RICH KAISER

The Kaiser assured the workers at Essen that he was prepared to fight to the last man of them, and the last woman if. necessary. Besides being three or four times the most highly paid sovereign in Europe-and the salary of King George of England is 375,000 pounds year-he is the larg- est stockhoIder in Krupps and per- haps the richest man in Europe to- day, especially as the Russian royal family, with it's enormous potential wealth, appears to have been extin- guished. Being every kind of a hypo- crite he may be content with the continuance of a war which has vel lined his pockets.-Wall Street Jour- nal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
MILK BELOW STANDARD.

The state food and dairy commiss sion has received a report from Eas- ton that Louis Snow of that town was recently fined. $7 and costs, amount ing to $24.67 for selling watered milk
 Joe Simon was fined ST and costs, amounting to s14.0S, for selling milk which the dairy inspectors tests
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
WEST END

"Pershing's Crusaders in seven acts the first United States official war film is the extra raordinary attraction to- ngiht and tomorrow night at the West End theatre on State street near Clinton avenue. It shows a graphic panorama of Americas progress in the first year of war against the I'm perial German autocracy, how our boys are making good on the biggest and most blood stirring job they have eyer tackled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
WHAT LETTERS MEAN.

It is now said that the cabalistic characters on the Masonic keystone stand for this sentence, "The kaiser surely hates the war staying stamps" 1" Various other interpretations have from time to time been offered the uninitiated, but this Is the latest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
First Visit of the

SIN GING McEN BILLY S Bridgeport's Favorite Orchestra at QuiIty's Colonial Ball Room, Fairfield avenue, Monday, Sept. 23. Admission 45 cents, war tax 5 cents. All invited for good time. I IS r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
THE TIMES: SEPTEMBER 19, 1918

|G Hyatt of westport; E. T. Bucking- ham, compensation commission. of Bridgeport. Music by Coast Artillery Band, Liberty chorus Company of Connecticut State Guard under Cant Herdina.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
THE

The people who have been waiting so anxiously for the open season for game to come, are reminded that it IS open season on Huns all the year in France now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19

Some of the young employees of the groceries can't go to war, as they are kept busy delivering yeast cakes tc people who forgot to buy them when they were down town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
Real Estate Owners and
 Agents Attention

We will purchase or lease for long term of years six thousand or more feet of ground space. Must be located on or within one block of Main St. between Congress and State streets. Immediate possession desired for up- to-date restaurant. If building now on premises we prefer two story and basement.
 National Restaurants Corp.
 l.. TOBIN, Agent. IS b p Stratfield Hotel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
Bridgeport Eagles
 Class Initiation

Plans for a class initiation of 25 candidates to be held Sunday after noon at s:3O are being made bv Bridgeport aerie, F. o. E.. and the event promises to be notable one for the local aerie. The ceremony will commence Gt s:sS, and will be fol- lowed by 8 social session. All of the state offices are expected to be pres ent, including State President James Tevlin of New London, and effort is also being made to bring Past Presi- dent Frank Herring here to address | the members of the order All mem bers are urged to be present. No exemptions will be made in the | lightless night orders
 Production of cigars in Germany will be stopped by the end of the year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19
ONE ROACH OR WATER BUG

is easily killed by stepping on it, but when you see one get ready for more, before they over run your house. Cyrus Roach Powder will do it for you. It is harmless, clean and reliable and does not cost much. Large package 35c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-19

No exemptions will be made in tn Hghtless night orders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
RED CROSS COLLECTION

N HE SECOND Red Cross collection is nearing This time the people waiting for it. not only willing to glVe but anxious
 War has home to America
 the beginning the values of life have been based up sacrifice sanctfied by blood and death. Few great and worthy advances have been made without war; was so when gained her freedom thus when the freedom of the racy is in the balance
 In France at this hour, there be milo more or es of the young of America The number matters not Large smal it is destined to be larger.
 Among these boys of New England Connecticut is represented Bridgeport has her youth the firing 1ne The casualty lists read with tense eaEpestness.
 In the few hours is announced the death of Lieut. Marshall Bridgeport boy of talents and great promise and the wounding of Private Thomas J. Smith.
 Men from all Connecticut died fighting. Hhey fought be- side from all parts of the United States They stood shoulder to shoulder with British French Canadians Austra lans Belgans and all the forces Of democracy. q.
 In theory should visualize these things before they happen They not The sacrifice has to be objective before it is received in it's fulness
 This is wise provision of nature. If the mind had such power anticipate suffering pan it had much power to bear pain others would be ncapacaed for acon at a time when stern endeavor is most needed.
 Everybody understands with the heart what they knew with the intellect that giving for the soldiers task of the slightest, when measured by what the soldiers give
 The Red collection will be free will offering such Bridgeport knew before Here human thy patriotism the love of the father for his soldier of the community for it's heroes will be showered in vast donation
 The Red in Bridgeport already has gained distinction presence of the nation The laurels of the city shall be added to-
 No finer memorial be erected to the memories of Will Marshall and the other Bridgeport boys who have died in the uniform than Red collection which will world records for city the size and wealth of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
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and too percentage of nonessenal material beng pro duced his Illuminating address in the course of which ne made his listeners understand that this steel pro gram advance of the estimates made Tn the trade papers
 Director McAdoo is to have priority for two million of steel rails and the to be consNfed will re- qure OOOO0 The government has arranged whereby labor will be supplied for essential industries in such quan ties permit the mxnnum operation. Director Rapfoge did hesitate to tell his auditors that of them had not played the game squary but general rule the manufac- had spenddly In conclusion he sad The rail people have measure lost control of their business while personally should regret to the government take control your industries away from you y depend upon
 this what will happen unless every steel manufacr CT puts his nose right up against devote absolutely all of his energies to the task of winning this war;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

Slowly but surely the and its vital significance has come home to the American people, As the casualty lists continue to in patriotic fervor will increase not diminish and the fighting blood of America will be and aroused As Paul Jones well said in that memorable naval engagement be- tween the Bonhomme Richard and the Serap We have not yet begun to fight"
 For months the American government has been wise and carefully preparing for the great work before it. Mis- takes indeed have been made but when considers the nitude of the task what has been accomplished is little short of marvellous and Americans well be proud of the part this country prepared play in the The necessary preliminary work has been done and done we'll
 Within few months will be supplying well organiz- ed and equipped army of 000 France and then the Amcan people and the Kaiser and his auocrac will better realize what the Liberty loan bonds have meant America and to the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
NINETY PER CENT. LOYAL
~ ovERNoR HoLCoMB, speaking with hi

i" OVERNOR HOLGOMB speaking with his usual earnest, M ness says that the state is 90 per cent loyal He is right Perhaps he is short of right The loyalty of action almost hundred per cent This loyalty consists obeyng the laws of the land buying thrift stamps Liberty bonds and in paying taxes It consists in giving manhood to the fight and service to the civil power.
 The people who do these things much than 90 per cent of the population
 Some of the people, who loyal in action disloyal in sentiment They wish Germany might win. They do not de- sire the of their country of their knsmen here disloyaly of the hear when not accompanied by dis loyalty of action beyond nans such be entered by statute, but not his heart
 Of these persons dsloy in mind there are Governor HOlcOmb believes ten per cent. at the most
 What has the future in store for these? Will they become more loyal disIoyal?
 The psychology is simple The of mind is action What is performed in action becomes at last part of The proerman who and gives who uer the phrases of loyalty will presently take the quality of it.
 He wears grooves in his mind
 There another which constantly produces loyalty in place of loyalty of action and of lip It is the brave service of the of the unsympathec It is the boy who dies shoulder to shoulder with his comrades Germans of the oldest immigrant stocks in America They rea lively in the service The who fight for Uncle Sam ultimately compel the parents cheer for Uncle
 In another year, Governor Hocomb will able to ay "n Connecticut there not hundred disloyal persons"
 Country is where the home where wife and sweet heart where the fertile soil produces daily bread It is the land for which fights which husband dies and lover sheds his blood.
 The logic of events the terrible logic death rides down disloyalty little while Americans will be on- ed in feren service America victory for world liberty and the freedom of mankind