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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
EXPLOSION IN AUSTRIA

Amsterdam, Sept. 23-Three hum dred and eighty-two persons have been killed and many others injured in an explosion in an ammunition factory at Woellersdorf, a town near the Aus trian capital, according to the Vienna newspapers.
 Fire broke out in the powder room, and the terrific heat quickly overcame those in the flame-wrapped building. The victims were mostly girls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
CHARLES A. HERMAN, LOUIS
 JONES AND IRVING BISON
THE BRmGEPoRTGRoCERs SYN DICATE, INCORPORATED

SUPERIOR CouRT .*! FAIRFIELD COUNTY,
 September 1s, ISIS
 In re application to the
 Hon. Howard J. Curtis, a Judge of the
 Superior Court Order Appointing Temporary Receiver
 Upon application. of the plafntfffs in the above entitled action brought to the Superior Court. held iu Bridgeport, the first Tuesday of October. 1918, and now pending therein. which applica- tion'ts dated the fath day of Septem- ber. 1918, such application having heen presented to the undersigned, and it appearing that g. temporary receiver ought to be appointed forthwith,
 Now Therefore, It Is Ordered
 1, That Irving Ehson of said Bridgeport, be and yhe hereby is ap- pointed temporary receiver of the Bridgeport Grooers Syndicate. Tncor- |porated.
 2. That, said appointment ahaal not take effect until said Irving Bison shall have filed with the undersigned a bond in proper form with good and sufficient surety in thessum of S10, 900, conditioned on the faithful perform ance of his duties under said appoint rnent and in the event that he shall at any time or times hereafter be con- hrned or appointed in said action, either as temporary or permanent re- ceiver, his faithful performance of his duties as, such receiver and said bond 11,, dersigned,
 s. That said Irving Easans immed1- ate1y upon the taking effect of his said appointment shall proceed tostaEe pos session of all the books. papers. evi- dence of debts aud property of said corporation. to collect all moneys ow- ing to it and to take an lawful steps within his power to secure and pre- serve it's assets,
 {. That said receiver. tfshe deems it advisable, continue to carry on, Sn such manner as he may deem judicious, the business now conducted by said cor poration until otherwise ordered, but no onger than for one month from this date, and to that end he fs auth orized to make such contracts, pur- chases and disbursements as may be necessary,
 5. That a hearing upon the ap- pointment of such receiver and for the appointment of two appraisers be had before said Superior Court on the 4th day of October. 1918. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that said tempor- ary receiver give notice of his ap- pointment and of said hearing to all parties in interest by publishing a copy of this order fin the Bridgeport Times twice and by mailing like copy, postage prepaid. to each stock holder on record and known creditor of said corporation at their several best ateainable addresses, all on or before the 21st day of September, 1918,
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of September, 1918.
 HOWARD J. CURTIS,
 A Judge of the Superior Court E25 be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
BRITISH LAUNCH
 CONCRETE SHIPS

London, Sept. 23.-The first concrete ship butt at the Barrow shipyards was successfully launched Saturday, being the first of the 1000 ton barges now under construction for the Depart ment of the Controller of Merchant shipbuilding The Barrow sh1pyards did not begin operations until the be- ginning of 1918,
 Many shipbuilding experts were present at the launching, including 8 representative of the Admiralty.
 A thousand ton concrete vessel also was launched on Saturday at the new shdpyard at Barnstaple. dke that launched at the Barrow yards its con- struction occupied four months The site of the Barnstaple shipyard was marshland last March
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
WOmen's shoes of extra ease.

Built by the Queen Quality folks for women who are compelled to spend large share of time their feet whose feet give them trouble of who enjoy walking and want shoes that guarantee true comfort.
 Osteotarsal is their name. But they not"near homey as that name would imply. Instead they are graceful and attractive actually good looking shoes of sensible but attractive style.
 Soft black Vici kid military hee effective tip laced One of their special features is shank which is ex ible and acts as support to the arch of the foot
 They haVebeen tested thoroughly and found to reeve many foot discomforts- $9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
MACHINES DROP
 16TONS OF BOMBS

London, Sept. 23-Machines of the British independent air force dropped nearly sixteen tons of bombs on Ger man aerodromes and on blast fur naces in the Metz region on Saturday night, 1t was officially said today.
 The blast furnaces attacked were those at Hagendingen and Rombach. Four enemy aerodromes were bomb ed by the raiders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
REFUSED TO WAIVE RIGHTS.

Jim Bilinsky, 2s, of 559 Lafayette street refused to waive his alien rights today when arraigned before the city court on a charge of drunk enness and breach of the peace, whereupon Judge Wilder fined him the sum of one dollar and costs and gave him a jail sentence of 60 daya. He was arrested yesterday by Patrol mann Quinn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23

Our national government is reaching out into every factory in the land and making of for work.
 The siverware makers exception and because of sell this week limited lot of regular Rogers 1847 table silver at exactly half of usual price.
 The War Department said: We want you to make certain things for Stop making many sorts of si Cut down the number of your patterns. Give us about half of your factory for the present.
 Andtoday the Rogers 1847 factory up at Meriden is on war basis.
 Among the patterns cut or result of this change, is especially handsome colonial design That is the pat tern in which this week you may choose from many table pieces at half price.
 Regular and splendid Rogers 1847 quality; please note that we'll Simply of the patterns discontinued be- of work Of course each piece sold with the usual Rogers'1847 guarantee.
 Here the sorts and their prices. The price, in each case, is just on-IeIf the usual price:-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
AMERICANS RAID
 LINES OF ENEMY

Jerome, Arizona, Sept. 23.-Two persons were killed and two were wounded in clash between Ameri- cans and armed Mexicans today north of the properties of the United Verde Copper Co.,, here. Horace A. Harris, mine guard, was killed by an uniden- tified Mexican and in the fighting which followed Americans killed the murderer.
 Among the wounded were city mar shal Joseph Crouley, of Jerome, and Henry Carlson, a deputy U. s. Marshal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
woMEN's COLLEGE OPENS

New London, Sept. 2S.-With the opening of Connecticut College for Women today enrolment for the fourth year is completed. The regis tration is 325 with @ Freshman class of about 80. The changes in the fac- ulty have been many.
 The first class from this college will be graduated fin June and its present membership is 75.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
DIsoRDERUY CASES CONTINUED

Rosie DeSanto, 26 of 25 Thomas St., arrested yesterday afternoon charged with keeping disorderly house was arraigned before the city court today and her case was ordered continued until Sept 25 by Judge Wilder. Tony Voline, arrested at the time of the raid and charged with being a fre- quenter had his case continued until the same date.
 The raid on the apartments occu- pied by the woman was led by Ser geant John Brown accompanied by Patrolmen Connery and Burns who assisted in taking the pair into cus- tody
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
W. BLISS AT THE HAGUE

The Hague, Sept, 23.-Robert Woods Bliss, Counselor of the American Elm bassy at Paris, has arrived at The Hague to act as interim Minister to the Netherlands, pending tho absence of John W, Garrett, Mir Garrett has gone to Berne to negotiate with Ger man officials for the teEehange of prisoners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
MoRMoNs ACQUIRE LAND.

Honolulu, Sept. 28.---The colony es-
 tablished at I4aie. Island of Oanu' oy the Church of Jesus Christ of uacteF Day Saints (''Mormon") has acqu1reo the holdings of the Kooian Asrtoui- tural Company, the Koolau Hallway Company and the Koolau Water com pany from the J. B. Castle estate' Ine price paid was atout s800,0O0
 The property includes 200 acres or tillablo land which will produce ap- proximately 5000 tons ef sugar a year :, an l-mile narrow gauge ralroan anu Aaza ti0n1 1Eysteza. Tha detsA sestsaa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
DROVE WITHOUT LICENSE.

Wafnity Bednavski, a6. of 576 AL len street was arraigned before the city court to-day charged with operat- ing a motor cycle without license. Judge Wilder after hearing the evil dence produced by Patrolman Rwyer fined the prisoner $50 and costa,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
PENNIES IN HAWAII

Honolulu. Sept, ss.-Fhe war has brought the heretofore despised pen ny to Hawaii, A year ago there were practically no pennies in the terri tory, Local banks now estimate that between 150,oo0 and 100000 of the copper coins are in circulation in Hawaii
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
APPOINTED FOOD
 ADMINISTRATOR

New Haven, Sept. 23.-M. s. Jen- kins, director of the Connecticut ag- riculture experiment station at New Haven. was appointed local admins trator for New Haven, by Federal, food administrator Robert Scovill, to- day. He succeeds Thomas W. Far nam, who resigned to accept com mission with the Red Cross.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
FORBfDS KIAfONOS,

Hoaolulu, T, H., Sept. sa-R. Moroi. consui-general of Japan, has foFbfd- den his countrynen in Honolulu to wear kinonos, on the streets, Mir, Moroi explained his order as being part of 6 campaign he is waging to induce his people in Honolulu to adopt American styles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
MAIL SERVICE
 FOR OUTLYING
 PARTS OF CITY
(continued from Page one)

nue from Ferry Boulevard to Hou- satonic avenue; Sylvan avenue rom Ferry Boulevard to Raybestos factory office.
 Extensions in Bridgeport territory; Montgomery street, Charron street, Main street, 4,10o to 4.154; Jackman avenue from present limits to Fair mont Terrace; Fairmont Terrace, Ox- ford street, Warwick avenue, Euclid terrace, Brooklawn terrace. Exeter street. from Beechmont avenue to No. 400; Standard avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
ARoHB1sHoPs CONDITION GRAVE

St. Paul, Sept. 23-Despite two sinking spells through the night, Archbishop John Ireland still clung to life this morning. After each at- tack he rallied somewhat, but physi- clans hold no hope for his living ithFonghcut the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
RECORD STAMP SALES

Sales of War Savings Stamps took 6 decided jump Saturday. the city es- tablished record by the sale of s34,- s61.90. and the state recorded sales of $31, ,5ss.02.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
G. A. R. MEMBERS WILL
 ATTEND BLAKEMAf1 FUNERAL

Members of Elias Howe Post, G. A. R., who attend the funeral of Com mander J. Henry Blakeman will take the Derby car leaving Reads Corner at i2:8o noon on Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
UPPER CLAssMEN ARRIVING.

NewHaven, Conn.,, Sept. 23-While Yale University does not open until Thursday, members of the upper classes who arriving are required, be- ginning Friday to present themselves at the gym for physical examination prior to induction into the students army training corps or the naval unit.
 William F. Murray, Boston postmas- tere, died as the result of the Spanish influenza epidemic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
HOWLAN DRY GOODS co.

closed by Bishop s B. woloaey. head of the colony, acting with power of attorney for the mother church of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23

The Danish-American trade agree ment was received with great satisfac- tion at Copenhagen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23

President Wilson commuted the sentences of three soldiers condemn ed by court raarkial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23

Mailing of grain for beer was pro- hibited in an order issued by the Food AdMinsstFaAens sA,s. .als A..,s-4--.v.-s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-23
TO-DAY'S WANTS

WANTED-E1ectricia steady work; good pay. Box A z, care Times.
 I23 bHp
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PLEASANT RIDGE

Mr. Silas Hunnewell went 10 Wa
ter He recently to see DR.. Boyer and
while away visited relatives and
friends in Shawmut and Madison.
\ Hstle stranger arrived at the
hoae Of Mr. and Mrs Will Martin.
lat Saturday night i vas a boy
Philip Palmer, who has been quite
i'll with tonsilitis, is gaining
Because OF illness. Miss Velma
Shetland was unable 70 teach the
Ridge school and Gladys Barron IS
teaching in her place
Mr.. and Mrs Willie Steward and
son Stanley were week end guests of
his parents.
Fred Rounds Of kittery with his
bride were guests al Mrs Emma
Healey's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stebbins OF
Augusta we're guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Gforqe Andrews several days last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross {. Berry went to
Watervillc Wednesday to see DR..
Austin about Mrs. Berrys throat
trouble.
Alr and Mr. II " Maxheld went
t. Norridgrw ock. Monday for a short
visit With relatives
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CARATUNK

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Price of Port
land have been the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. George Spaulding the past week.
Several OF the men in town reeeiv-
ed their Questionnaires, Saturday.
D. II. Williams raised a cabbage
that measures four feet round and
weighs 10 pounds; also pumpkin
that is four feet and four inches round
Would like to hear from others.
There was well attended meeting
of United War Work Campaigners at
Clark's Hall, Saturday night, to help
raise the Caratunk allotment. Our
local chairman was present to take
all the money that came from many
different schemes to raise it. The
quilt went to H. Farrell OF Portland;
crocheted yoke to DR.. Twaddelle of
Lewiston; fine Rhode Island year
old rooster, donated by Mr. and Mrs.
Leander Bright, was put up at auc-
ton and went several times to the
highest bidder. until the sum of $47.50
was realized from General Jack" this
being the name by which the rooster
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CONCORD

Mrs. Carrie Rollins spent few
days of last week with her mother.
Mrs Mary Healey
S. S. Chase is saving his winters
wood
Joshua Berry spent Sunday with
his brother George, who is in very
poor health
Mrs Mary Healy is at Bingham
stopping with her daughter.
James Cahill had the misfortune TO
hurt one of his eyes quite severely
a limb striking it,
Mr. and Mrs Aston Robinson spent
Sunday with her father James Cahlll,
Mr. Robinson being home on few
days furlough from Camp Devens
Mr. and Mrs George have moved
to Madison where they will remain
this winter Their friends are sorry
to have them leave
Mrs Frank Atwood was in Embden
to see her daughter Mrs Alton Lane
one day last week.
Mrs Beale and children expect To
move back to Phillips for the winter
Carlton Ellis is sick with the grippe
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was christened. Robert McgoYern
was the final winner. A stray, name
less chick appeared on the platform
and was instantly seized by the auc-
tioneer Ralph Sterling, who not know
ing the owner. proceeded to auction it
off. He looked it over pretty close
ly but sold it manfully to the highest
bidder Some one said Whose zoos
ter are you selling" Well, he said
Il thought he looked just a "leetle'
natural patriotic entertainment
WAS given and a social dance ended
the evenings enjoyment. Ice cream
was on sale All seemed to have
patriotic spirit and gave literally and
We went "over the top and a small
margin beside The proceeds Of the
evening were $15429 Plans are be-
ing made to have a whist party next
Saturday evening and pies and coffee
will be on sale.
The Woman's Club held a special
meeting last week and voted to give
$25. 90 and the proceeds of the quilt to
the War Work Campaign which makes
$39 "a from the Club.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14

From the tip of Cape Cod in
Massachusetts, to the Golden Gate
in California, has come endless praise
for the wonderful healing powers of
'Fruit-a- tives', or Fruit Liver Tablets,
the medicine made from fruit J1ices
and 7'alNable tonit5.
Right here at home, we have the
testimonial of Mr. Henry Dater of
658 First Avenue, Troy, New York,
who wrote under date of April
Goth, last.
Al have been a great sufferer for
years with Kidney Trouble and
Constipation. 1 tried 'Fruit-a-tives'
about a month ago, and with almost
immediate results. The Kidney
Trouble has disappeared and the
Constipation is fast leaving me-.
SOC. box, for 81 80, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt of
price, by FRVIT-A-TIVES Limited,
0GDENSBUi;l, y. y.
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BuyKER HILL-ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Corson OF Brigh-
ton visited in town Sunday.
Mrs Flora Davis and little dangh-
Ter Erma visited her sister Mrs. Erma
Williams in Cornville Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. F. l.. Bunker have
been having bad colds.
Mrs Ida Campbell and son Ava
were in Brighton Saturday
Preston Small went TO Cambridge
one day last week.
Mont Sinclair went to brighton Sat
urday
Mr.. and Mrs Jennens Bunker visit
ed al +. L. Bunker's Sunday
Jennens Bunker and wife 20 to
Kingsbury to work for W. J. Hilton
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Small visited
Mr. Small's sister, Mrs. Erma vii
liams in Cornville, Sunday.
Elmer Campbell went to Harmony
one day last week
Justin Bickford Of Brighton vas in
town. Friday
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BIGELOW HILL

Mrs. Vena Hancock from Gardiner
is visiting Mrs George Harvie.
Mrs Annie Sinclair and two chill
dren OF Milo are visiting her parents
MIR. and Mrs Walter Crosby.
c. H. Crawford Of Augusta. sheep
specialist of the State Board of Agri-
culture was in this vicinity Thursday
of last week He called at A. d.
Bailey's and Lester Packard's looking
over their focks of sheep. Mr.. Craw-
ford meets with Skowhegan Grange
Dec. II, to talk on the sheep indus
try
Mr.. and Mrs Joel York of Fairfield
were Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs.
A. d. Bailey's.
Private Harold Crosby of Camp
Devens was home on a short furlough
last week
c. c. Luce recently sold a nice
lamb to Frank Parsons, and Mr.. Par
sons sold a thoroughbred ram TO
Stanley f Nay of Malbon's Mills,
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HARTLAND

Special service will be held at the
First Baptist church next Sunday
morning in preparation for the Enlist
ment Campaign. A conservation ser
vice will follow the morning session.
There Is also a strong possibility that
Rev. f. NJ Swift, the pastors father,
together with another Christian work
er will be present during the services
of the day Sunday School meets at
1145 under the direction of the newly
elected superintendent Mrs Woodsie
Morrison. Preparations are being
made for a Sunday School program at
Christmas. The Junior Christian En-
deavor will meet at p. m. and the
Senior c. f. at 6, topic Reforms that
Need Our Aid" Amos $40. Evan
gelistic service at p. m
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Libby arc re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter, Florence Julia
The funeral service of Miss Alice
Manson was held at her home in West
Hartland last Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. She was beloved and es
teemed by all who knew her. Be
sides her parents she leaves other
near relatives. Rev A. w. Swift Of
ficiated at the service
The Hartland Troop No. | OF Boy
Scouts were able to secure the aid of
Mr.. jameson and John Getchell as as
sistant scoutmasters. They will meet
after this on the second and fourth
Wednesday night Of each month. at
the Hartland Academy Gymnasium for
business, military drill and athletics.
1t seem good to see Old Glory again
waving at Warren Square, after
brief intermission. The Boy Scouts
have this duty to perform and are do
ing good work now in caring for it.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Newcomb spent
last week end with relatives in
Brooks, Me
The boys OF Hartland who are at
tending the L. Of M. Training School
were home last week for over Sunday
There are on exhibition in Hamil-
tons Drug Store window relics of the
Great World War: Two vases made
from French Shot holders. and gas
mask, together with other things of
interest
The towns people reJoiced to learn
of the official statement OF Germany
surrender A big celebration was
planned for Monday afternoon.
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pound my husband wanted me to try 1t
took it for week and felt little bet.
ter. kept it up for three months, and
feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress or nervousness. Mrs.
]. WoRTHLME, 28i2 North Taylor St,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority of mothers nowadays
overdo there are so many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
is Invariably a weakened, rundown,
T -Yous condition with headaches, back
&C q, irritability and depression = and
soon more serious ailments develop.
1t is at such periods in life that Lydia E;
Pinkham s Vegetable Compound will
restore q normal healthy condition, as
it did to Mrs. Worthline.