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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
team NO. IA TO
STAGE SHOW AT
POLPS TOMORROW

Introducing the greatest bill that
Bridgeport has ever seen. Red Cross
Team IA, Division B, Capt. C. F.
Greene, expects to pack Polls theatre
tomorrow afternoon. Offers of talent
were so numerous that many had to
be declined, although the team ex-
tends it's thanks to all who volunteers
ed for ''the big show"
Heading the bill will be Frances
Starr, Belasco favorite who is remem-
bered in ''Rose of the Rancho; "The
Easiest Way" and 1.-THE Case of
Becky" She opens in the fall in
"OVer the Hills In order to help
Bridgeport's Red Cross drive she is
making the trip to this city at con-
siderable sacrifice, and must return to
New York in time to speak at char
table event at o'clock.
Besides Miss Starr on the bill will
be Mary Ryan of 1.-THE Little
Teacher; Harry Deli, musical comedy
star now playing in 1.-THE Rainbow
Girl'' in New York; Jimmy Britt,
ex-featherweight champion; Miss
Vera Curtis, Bridgeport's grand opera
SlUS0T fresh IIOI1 new IT1uInplS at
Mrs. Vanderbilt's Red Cross recital in
New York Friday night and Jean
Southern, film star now playing in
this city.
The ceremony of raising the colors
will open the bill and a detail from
the Black Rock naval base will per-
form the ceremony in the regulation
way, while bugler sounds the call
to the colors.
Miss Star and Miss Ryan will mo-
tor to Bridgeport tomorrow and will
be entertained at dinner at the Brook
lawn Country club by prominent Red
Cross workers.
Alexander Leftwich, general stage
director for Charles Frohman will
direct the performance and the man
agement, including Mr.. Poll, Matt
Saunders, stage hands, musicians and
attaches donate their part in the per-
Torrance. Practically every act and
actor in town offered to assist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
Pass Examinations
For Naval Academy

Out Of the four boys named for ap-
pointment to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, by Senator Bfandegee,
three from Bridgeport have Lassed the
mental examinations. The pcaI boys
are Douglas K. Severn, a principal,
son of William F. Severn, president of
the A. W. Burritt Co.; Harold T. NAL
ley, first alternate; Albert 4. Svihra,
third alternate William T. Potter, of
Hampton, is the second alterRate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
ANSON|A LEADS
STATE IN SALES
OF. WAR STAMPS

Hartford, May 25-The city Of An
sonia has now passed Manchester in
the state leadership of total per cap
tia War Savings and Thrift Stamp
sales, with a mark of $500, Man
chester is second with $3.50 snd New
London is third, with $7s5.
OF thel argea cities Bridgeport is
leading with per capita sales 5f 1888,
closely followed by New Britain with
1892. Hartford has fallen tom sec
ond to third place since thief asst ac-
counting with $3.32.
The standing of the leading cities
is as follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
Continue Cases of:
Thomas and Hawkins

Announcement was made: by the
Superior court yesterday that:the trial
of William (Baby Dolly THOMAS and
Jacob Hawkins for the murder of
Norriss Pannill in the riot at 4he Key
stone club last winter would be con-
tinued until the September term of
court. Judge ). H. Webb las court
engagements in Hartford and June
which would preclude the trial of
lengthy cases at the term in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
PATRICK F. McGRATH.

Patric F. McGrath, 55 years old,
died last night at his home, 26O
Mountain Grove street. He is sur
vived by three daughters, Ellen M,
Anna s., and Mary M; one son, John
P; and two brothers, William and
Michael both of whom reside in Ire
land. The deceased was a member
of St. Peters church, and Court Pc
quonnock, Foresters of America. For a
number of years he was employed
with the American Graphophone Co
Funeral services will be held Monday
morning at his late home and at St
Peters church. Burial will be in St
Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

The Board of School Superinten-
dents adopted a resolution to elimin-
ate German from the public schools
in New York until after the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND
0ABBAGE PLANTS
10EN RECK d SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

The latest casualties list issued by
the War Department contained the
names of "A men. Of'this number
four were killed in action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

Judge Baker in the United States
District Court, at Chicago, declined
a $4,000 bond for Count Minotto,
who was sent to an interment camp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
The Et1it Go tlrEakI0s
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Board of Education. of New
York, announced that school chill
dren have sold s2,3ss, 95s Of war sag
ing stamps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

The Southwest Graphite Mining Co.
has resumed operations. All of the
graphite mined is being taken over
by the government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
stopped,
Skool.
stopped,

Incurab1e Accidint. Sam Crosses
new watch broak last Sundey on ac-
count of him dropping it for the 3rd
time, and Sam Cross tried so hard to
fix it that now even the lewler cant
fix it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is com
ing, good time to rid your
house of Bed Bugs. Don't for
get Cyrus Presto Killer which
is positively guaranteed to kill
bed bugs. A stitch in time is
worth nine, now is the time to
prevent the pest from infest-
ing your home. Large cans
IS cents.
THE
CYRUS PHARMACY
| EAIRFTEID AVE, COR. COURT
LAND ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

German farmers protest against
the exchange of war prisoners because
it will take away many men being
used for farming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

Mines at F'reeport, Tex, land Sui
pnur La, where most of the sulphur
of the country is mined, may be taken
over by the government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
MAUDH M. HoRsFALL.

The funeral of Maude M, wife Of
Francis ]. Horsfall, was held this
morning from St. Georges Episcopal
church, and was very largely attend
ed. Interment was in Lakeview
cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
STATE GUARD To ATTEND

Members of the Bridgeport COM
panies Of the State Guard Will attend
in body tomorrow evening the spe-
cial Memorial Day service at the
First Presbyterian church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
OBITUARY
HANNAH STEVENS.

The funeral Of Hannah Stevens, was
held this afternoon from the home
of e. L. Beardsley, 1446 Linden ave-
nue., Stratford. Burial was in Union
cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

six American troops on the Brit
ish steamship Moldavia have been
unaccounted for.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

Times Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND
CABBAGE PLANTS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-25

EALRFTELD AVE, COR COURT
LAND 81.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
SAYS RISK is EXAGGERATED
Official of Explosive Factory Denies
That Occupation Is as Danger
Gus as Is Generally Believed.

In a paper read before a medical
association in. the east, DR.. w. G. Hud-
son, medical director of e. I. Dupont
de Nemours & Co., manufacturers of
explosives, recently made some in
teresting statements concerning the
risks connected with the manufacture
of powerful explosives. He asserted
that the dangers Of that industry were
greatly exaggerated. AS matter Of
fact, railroading shows much higher
injury and death rates than the manu-
facture of explosives. OF the acct
dents which occur in explosive fac
tories only a small percentage are nc.
tually caused by explosives. Four
ffths of the accidents are due to care
lessness or negligence of employees
who disregard the precautions neces-
sary wherever men are working with
tools and machinery. By increasing
the share of work done by machinery
and reducing the number Of workers
in proportion to the increased use of
mechanical appliances, the manufac-
turers of explosives are striving to
diminish the hazards connected with
their business, says Popular Science
Monthly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
NAVY EVER ON THE ALERT
Case OF careIessness at sea is a Thinu
That Commanders Punish With
Necessary Severity.

With not a light showing the trans
ports plOwed the Atlantic, bringing
American soldiers to France, writes a
naval officer in the Saturday Evening
Post. Lookouts high and low, under
navy discipline, searched the seas for
hostile periscopes. The convoy, the
apex of which was a big cruiser, was
invisible in the black night. The Wig
lance of the navy training protected
the soldiers, sleeping with their life
belts on.
Suddenly out shot bright light on
the leading transports; a merchant sail
Or, one Jesus Fernandez Mendoza, a
Spanish fireman, flashed an electric
torch, fumbling about the deck. The
light could be seen for miles. Instant
ly a navy lookout reported the occur
renee to the navy officer in charge Of
the ship. A sharp command, scuf-
file on deck, a bluejacket kicking the
torch overheard stayed the Spaniards
desire to fondle an electric flashlight
in the submarine zone. Five days sol
itary confinement ended the lesson.
Showing a light on man-o'-war at
night in time Of war is court-martial
ofense; even lighting cigarette or
having matches. The navy command
er, in absolute charge, enforces mill
tary discipline on merchant vessel
carrying troops and Furnishes the
guilty.
Because Of the navy, criminal care
lessness and conduct involving the
safety Of thousands of men came to
naught and a possible catastrophe was
averted. The navy was in command.
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(First Pub. July 25-3t)
Citation for Hearing on Petition for Admin
istration.
EsTATE or WILLIAM = cApMnnv

ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. CARMODY. !
= State OF Minnesota. County of Mile Lacs.
In the matter of the estate of William E.
The State Of Minnesota to the next of kin
ana az persons interested in the granting of
administration of the estate of said decedent
TIL The petition Of John E. Carmody having
been been. filed in this court. representing that
William 2 Garmody, then a resident Of the
county OF Mile Laos. state Of Minnesota, died
lntestate on the 18th day of May. 1916 and
praying that letters Of administration Of bis
and the court having fixed the time and place
for hearing said petition, - $50
Therefore, you, and each of YOU are harehv
CITED ana REQUIRED to show cause, if any you
nave, before this court at the probate court
rooms IN the court house, in the village of
Princeton: in the county of Mile Laos and
state OF Minnesota, on the 18th day of August
i iSds, at 10 o'clock M, why said petition
Witness, the Judge of said court, and the
seal OF said court, this goth day of July. 1918.
VIM. ". SANFORD
E. L. Mcmillan, Esq, 80 = - 49,.
Attorney for Petitioner,
Princeton, MINI.
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TAUGHT INSECTS TO THINK
Remarkable Act of Scientist That
Hardly Seems Worth the Time
1t Must Have Taken.

John w. Coghlin has demonstrated
what patience and perseverance will
accomplish, and has also exploded the
old-time theory that it was impossible
to teach insects to understand the hui
man voice and action. Some time since
he had the good fortune to discover a
hill of Madagascar neuroptera, or
marching ants, says the Pittsburgh
Press. They were about the size of
the common June bug and of dirty
brown color, and he says that they
are numerous in India and South AZ
rica-that be can account for finding
hill Of them in Maine by being
brought there on some vessel. Mr..
Coghlin invited some. of his friends to
his camp at Patterns Pond, where he
amused them by putting the neurop-
tereans Gas he called them) through a
course of sprouts. The way he caused
the little army to go through their
evolutions was marvel to all pres
ent. Marching by twos and by tours,
over inclines and bridges made of
toothpicks, with the regularity of
trained troops, he finally caused them
to break ranks by lighting match
before the leaders. He says that arti-
fetal light will confuse them; there
fore they can be made to perform only
in daylight. i
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
Don't Get Tired So Easy.
n American Marazino on a,,fh

says: .,
''The thing that makes the tired
business mani tired is his belief that
he is tired. Believe the contrary.
There have been times when you work.
ed all day and all night on a stretch.
1t did not kill you.
"Work itself, as the modern bust
ness world is organized, cannot pos
sibly tire out the man of average nor
NAL health. If it could, Edison would
have been dead at the age Of thirty
five, Bell would never, have produced
the telephone. Henry Ford would not
be now a king of the automobile bust
ness, Herbert G. Hoover would not be
controlling and directing the nations
food supply today, Woodrow Wilson
would be in a. sanitarium, and Cen
eral Pershing would be taking a rest
cure instead Of commanding Ameri-
can soldiers in France"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
Effect Of French I anuuane

A writer in Scribner's Magazine
speculates at some length on the eff
feet the French language will have on
our own when the soldiers come back.
He says: Zone of the most prolific
sources of new words in language is
an attempt to name new ideas. Amer
lean soldiers in France will absorb
many new ideas from their contact
with the French and British; there
will be many new shades of meanings
for ideas denoted by old words. To
express these the men will inevitably
adopt French words or use English
words with new shade of meaning.
/ have not yet collected any examples
Of this; but It must take place, and
one who watches the literature that
follows the war will see many exam
pies, Il they are not observed before
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
Barge Whistle Calls Birds.

A striking example Of wildbird in
telligence has been observed on the
Panama canal in connection with the
underwater blasting that is carried on
there. A barge has been especially
equipped for drilling blast holes below
the water and depositing charges in
them. When blast is ready the craft
moves off to safe distance, and be-
fore setting off the dynamite the barge
whistle is blown several times to warn
all vessels in the vicinity. Instantly
numbers of wild birds may be seen
coming from all directions, says Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine, the reason
being they have learned that many
dead and stunned fish rise to the sur
face of the water following each ex-
plosion. To them this particular
whistle is like a dinner gong. More
remarkable still, they readily distin-
guish between this whistle and others.
Canal workmen and natives also share
in the harvest,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
National PRAYER DAYS.

The first time the people of the Unit
ed States were called upon to Observe
a day of national prayer was May 9,
a1798, by proclamation of President
John Adams. A controversy had aris-
en- between this country and France
and all Americans were called upon
to pray for continuation Of peace.
In 1915, when the United States was
about to make war on Algiers, Pres
ident Madison proclaimed day Of
prayer. During the Civil war three
presidential proclamations were issued
appointing days Of prayer for peace.
In 1865 the authorities called upon the
people to pray for Lincoln, and in 1881
President Arthur proclaimed day of
prayer to mark the burial of President
Garfield. In the autumn of 1914 Pres
ident Wilson issued his proclamation
for prayers on ''Peace Sundays
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
shoveIinq Out Gas.

Weighing considerably more than
the atmosphere, the poisonous gases
employed in modern warfare always
seek. lower levels. Thus the gas clouds
penetrate trenches and deep dugouts,
and in most cases it is a matter Of
many hours before they become suffi-
GENTLY diluted with the atmosphere to
permit of safe breathing. So the mat
ter resolves itself into problem Of
driving rIN' the poisonous fumes out Of
the trenches and underground shelters,
or at least thinning them out until
the air is again made safe.
For this reason American soldiers
now in France literally shower poi
sonous fumes out Of their trenches.
Attached to shovel is a sort Of cam
vas scoop or "fapper' which permits
the men to heave the heavy gases over.
the parapets and beat the fumes and
dlssipate them in the surrounding
air Scientific American. 8,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
NEED FURNITU IN GERMANY
] Problem Of Its Supply Has Added One
More to the Troubles OF the Coy
( eminent. /.

af5 8f y
The German government has so far
been unable to find any substitute for
furniture, and has not yet had the
temerity to ask its subjects to follow
the example of their Turkish allies
and sit On the floor. The result is q
scarcity that has caused second hand
dealers to reap enormous profits.
"A secondhand kitchen chair that
formerly cost about so cents now sells
for So. An old bedstead that used to
sell for SIS now brings $50. Second
hand dealers have secured the country
and old tables and chairs have been
brought from cellars and garrets, but
the demand still outruns the supply
and prices already 1,t 90 per cent above
normal, threaten to go higher,
The problem is likely to become
more acute as soon as the war ends.
Thousands of couples that married
when the men were called into the
army will wish to establish homes Of
their own. The government has pro-
vided many houses in advance, but
these will be Of little use without
furniture.
Some urge that the government
make the same rule regarding second
hand furniture as is now in force in
the old clothes trade; put the private
dealers out of business, fix lower prices
and make it a crime for anyone to sell
the secondhand articles except to the
state.
A number Of capitalists and furni-
ture manufacturers have formed an
association to make new furniture and
sell it at four per cent above cost on
the installment plan, requiring one
third of the purchase price as first pay
ment. The cost of new furniture, even
under this arrangement, is almost pro-
hibitive, because of the scarcity of ma
terials and the high wages of labor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
! BLUE HILL

Peter Abrahamson, wife and chill
dren of Greenbush, and Alfred Erick-
son Of Blue Hill, spent Sunday with
Lars Slogan and family.
Harry Erickson came home from
Spirit Lake, Iowa, last week for a
short visit with his father. He has
been drafted and will soon leave for
some army camp.
The names and addresses of all en-
listed and drafted men from Blue Hill
are wanted by the Blue Hill Red Cross
auxiliary. Send to Mrs. H. Camp,
secretary.
A farewell party was given at Paul
Paulson's in Santiago last week in
honor of Frank Paulson and Abe Knut-
son.
Word received from North Dakota
tells that Abraham Thompson, Blue
Hill man, has been drafted.
The storm last week did not do much
damage only to a strip of country
about 20 rods wide in the east part Of
Blue Hill. Roy Brisbin had field Of
buckwheat that was destroyed, and
Olof Olson reports his oats as being
about half beat out by the hail. Some
fields of corn and potatoes were dam
aged but not destroyed.
John and Vern Belair, Abe Knutson
o-J E,:4, Academies, oro ~ P1,,o Hill
boys who left for Camp Wadsworth
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKown and daugh-
ter, Louise, visited friends in Spencer.
Brook on Sunday.
Matt johnson and son, John, mo-.
tored to Lisbon, N. D., last Saturday.
Alex Belair and family spent Sunday
with relatives in Greenbush.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
First Pub. July 11-3t)
Order Limiting Time to File Claims Within
three Months, and for Hearing Thereon

ESTATE OF LUCY HOLLAND.
state OF Minnesota, County of Mile Laos.
In the matter of the estate of Lucy Hol-
land, decedent. -, 80.
Letters Parliamentary this day having been
granted to Hattie Mott, and it appearing by
the affidavit of said representative that there
are no debts of said decedent; -
It is ordered, that the time within which
all creditors of the above named decedent NAV
present pg.,se claims against her estate in this
three months from and after the date hereof
and that Monday, the 18th day of October, 1918.
at 10 o'clock a. M, in the probate court rooms
at the court house at Princeton, in said coun-
ty, De, and the same hereby is, fixed and
appointed as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination. adjustment and
within the time aforesaid - -.r
Let notice hereof be given by the publication
OF this order in the Princeton Union as
provided by law. 800
Dated July 3rd, 1913
WIN. v. SANFORD,
s SConrt seal Judge of Probate.
Attorney for Representative,
Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-25
NOT pannerou.

! While you were out west did you
meet with any typical bad men ?''
Il should say SO! spent week IN
camp cam full Of the toughest customers.
you ever saW-real cowboys who spent
most Of their time firing pistols and
.c ca 'eg on their bronchos at break
neck speed" .7s.@53S s.
Didn't you tremble for your life z"
49, was trifie uneasy at first. but
Wnen saw how q motion picture di-
rector bullied those fellows / plucked
PIP considerable courage 5sss
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DISTRICT NO. so

n ! i 81 I'd 49,. /. -
Andrew Peterson and family Of
Spencer Brook were visitors at the
Norberg home on Sunday.
Several of the boys from Baldwin
leave Monday for Camp Wadsworth,
S. C.
A severe hail storm passed through
here on Friday doing lots of damage.
to crops Of all kinds. 1t is reported
that some farmers were entirely
cleaned up. Such a loss in these hard
times is heavy blow.
The ditchers working on ditch No.
25 are getting a good start on the job
and it looks as though it would be.
completed early this fall.
Walter Johnson was caller at the
Campbell home last week. s55s:
Little Emma Doty and little Miss.
Veitsh were callers at the Stacey home
on Sunday.
Mrs. Adley Stacey has returned to
her home in the cities after two
weeks visit with friends in this vicin-i
ity.
A letter from Burley Campbell
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First Pub. July 25-st)
NOTICE.
County Revenue.

Persons holding county warrants numbered
as follows: NJ
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First Pub July 1886
Order Limiting Time to File Claims, and for
Hearing Thereon.
ESTATE on EDW1N cRANr

ESTATE OF EDWIN GRANT.
State Of Minnesota, County of Mile Laos.
In Probate Court. -.
In the matter of the estate Of Edwin Grant,
decedent. 40 "a ,>--' :
Letters testamentary this day having been
granted to George A. Eaton, . =.
It is ordered, that the time within which
all creditors of the above named decedent may
present claims against his estate in this
court. be. and the same hereby is, limited to
six months from and after the date hereof !:
and that Monday. the goth day Of January.
1873 at 10 o'clock a. M, in the probate court
rooms at the court house, at Princeton IN said
county. be. and the same hereby is, fixed and
appointed as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjustment and al
lowance of such claims as shall be presentede
within the time aforesaid. -
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton of this order in the Princeton Union as
providede by law. So
Dated July 18th, 1898.
WIN. ". SANFORD,
y court Seal) Nudge of Probate
E. L.. Mcmillan, u 80 90 $500"
Attorney for Representative,
Princeton, MINI.