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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
Personal Mention

treasurer, and Miss Corneia Ford, secretary.
 The first meeting of the season of the Catherine Past Noble Grand as- sociation will be held at o'clock on Thursday afternoon in Odd Fellows hall on State street. As the plans of the coming winter are to be discussed. all members are urgently asked to be present.
 Friends of Lieutenant Louis Sims will be pleased to learn that he is well and enjoying life in France. Word to this effect was received by his mother, Mrs. c. E. Buwell, of 752 Connecticut avenue.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregtional church, Stratford, will hold their first meeting tomorrow after noon at 2:30 o'clock in Packard hall. Compensation Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham will leave this evening for New Haven to deliver a patriotic speech at Eagles hall under the aus pices of the I. o. R. M.
 MT. and Mrs. Warren Crofut of Sag Harbor, L. l., are visiting with MT. and Mrs. John Savarty of 1,15S Park avenue.
 Mrs. Harry McCafbe and her sister, Miss Genevieve McCabe, of 223 Laurel avenue, have returned home after having spent a delightful time at the artists colony Mrs. McCabe will re- sume her duties as piano teacher this week.
 Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Beatrice Mead of 163 Cowles street to Edward c. Reb- stock of Stratford. The ceremony was prformed yesterday afternoon at the Newf1eld M E. church. The couple left for a wedding tour to be spent at Syracuse, N. Y. MT. Rebstock is con- nected with the Lake Torpedo Co. The many friends of Mrs. Chris Kost will be pleased to hear she has been able to leave the Bridgeport hos
 pital after a serious illness of three weeks and is now at the home of heI parents on Porter street.
 Thomas Munroe of 63 Harra1 ave
 nue is touring Vermont and New Hampshire and reports the fishing ex. , cellent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
TO REFOoT WORK STOCKINGS.

A new pair of feet to refoot pair of wife's work-a-day hose can made from the legs of husbands foot worn socks. Morning housework is 8 hard on hose it is quite a saving to thus refoot hose and it takes but little time,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
SOAP BAGS FOR BATHROOM.

Save every scrap of soap and fill :. four-by-two-inch bag with it. -~-e.ks the bag of two thicknesses of worn gauge underwear When one lot of bits is used there will be more ready to refill the bag.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
DOUBLE TRIMMED SAILOR

of mediumGeorgette ribbon crown sided or Ieors English crepe laid on me eacross
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
Smart Millinery
MOURNING MILLINERY

much latitude possible in the making of mourning @ cannot boast nappness of line that the materials are in use faie
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

Common wrapping cord, when cro- cheted with a bone hood into little round mats, makes excellent holders for hot pans.
 shrunken woolen blankets may still be usad If a sufficiently wide band is added to the end which goes under the mattress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
DOVrRLE TRIMMED SAILOR

to wire laid on of the the front Corded silk is used in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
MARIE MICHEL HATS

 the them Geog entirely fa wide tie of the ribbo on
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
Reliable Recipes
CORNMEAL COOKIES

One-half melted tablespoons milk 12
  a
  60 in diameter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
WAR FRUIT CAKE


  hour
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
Mrs. Young's Baby Had Red Pimples
 Cuticura Healed

My baby was taken with little red pimples breaking out on her face and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
PORK PIE-ENGLISH

Skin o Of pork cut into small stea season with salt nutmeg and our
  with then
  all
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
VELVET SPONGE CAKE

Sift mixing of 
  hot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

until my mother asked me to use Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment. l could see that they helped her almost from the first, and used one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Oint- mentwhen shewas completely healed. 7" (Siened) Mrs. Frank Young, Orland, Maine, Jan. 24, 1918.
 If your skin is already healthy and clear keep E so by using Cuticura Soap for toilet purposes assisted by touches of CuticuTa Ointmentto soothe and heal any tendency to irritation, redness or lroughness of the skin or scalp.
 Sample Each Free by Mail. Address postcard: soap Tc. Ointment 26 and 800. Talcum aSc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
. . ' 2 . 2 BRAMBLES

 
  Andc n squares his make
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

Thomas Munroe of 63 Harra1 ave nue is touring Vermont and New Hampshire and reports the fishing ex- cellent,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

Surely we women lecturcd and exhorted much!
 One sister rises to remark and her language is plain and to the point:
 T have read many times about the duties of a wife in keeping herself neat clean and attractive, that her husband will consider her good look at but why doesn't some one write about the duty of a husband to keep himself and attractive to his wife?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

hands. They seemed to1 burn and itch, and she would scratch them some times until they would bleed. They scaled over and caused her to be cross and fretful.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

her  Theew entire
  five  of
 
  as he before they And the worst of it is the wife finds   And this is the case of foryive Men brethren, be?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

The many friends of Mrs. Chris Kost will be pleased to hear she has been able to leave the Bridgeport hos pital after a serious illness of three weeks and is now at the home of her parents on Porter street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

A moonlight and wartime bathing party of a novel origin was enjoyed by a group of young girls at the Black Rock Shore and Country club on Mon day night. The Misses Mildred and Beatrice Randall of King street, Misses E1ouise and Hattie Campana of Myrtle avenue, and Miss Marion Myers of Beechwooi avenue were those in the party.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

Edward Lonergan is the only young man out of fifteen candidates who successfully passed examinations at Newport, R. l., for a commission as ensign in the U. s. navy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18

The Minute Women of this city fur nished four machines for the Czecho- Slovak campaign, and on Saturday they will assist with the tagging.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

and interest your friends in these subjects which so vitally concern not only this country but the whole world, you will be 9 better citizen and better prepared to give our country the assistance it will need later on, and we shall be nearer the achievement of universal brother : hood.'
 Charging the slow growth of the presidents travelling fund to the fact that everyone is contributing to war funds, Mrs. John Dennett, Jr., re- ported the fund to be s694.95. Mrs. Bennett made the suggestion that contributions might take the form ol baby bonds and thrift stamps and serve a dual purpose.
 A Douglas Womans' club candidate made a plea for dime contributions for purchasing flowers for the mili- tary hospitals on the border. Mrs. Dwight B. Heard suggested that the corresponding secretary of the Doug las club get in communication with the clubs in the locality where flowers were grown and that the flowers would be sent gratis to the Douglas club for distribution.
 The musical programs at both ses- sions were worth while features. Miss Clara Hazard sang a group of songs in the morning and the after : noon numbers were presented by Mrs. Arthur Gibbons Hulett. Last evening reception was given at the club house. the affair preceding the musical revue. given under the auspices of the Womans club and under the direction of Mrs Dixie Washington Matthie and Mrs. George A. Olney
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

MT. Morley who is financial promotion manager, told his wife in New York city that he would make her present of beau tifu big diamond, but that they would Wait until they reached Phoenix so as to see what Mack Gardner would have to offer that would please them, and so travelling through the country they kept in mind continuously Mack Gardner's little store in Phoenix, and the big diamond bargains he always has to of fer. When Mrs. Morley put the wonderful ring on her finger in Gardner's store yester day the sale of the statewide famous dia mond was made. Mrs. Morley wouldn't con- slider anything but buying the wonderful gem.
 Within two minutes after the purchase Of this great gem yesterday, two other sales of diamonds totaling S450 were made, making total cash register ring in two minutes of S1,650 cash. These three sales that were made yesterday in two minutes by Mack Gardner are not remarkable circumstances, but are only representative of the methods of doing business in Gardner's store.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
At the Columbia

Al lnS OOlun1Oid
 'The F'hbbers" with Bryant Washburn and Virginia Nalli will be shown for the last time today at the Columbia It tells a beautiful stors which is as fol- lows
 Kindness to fellow man seldom fails to reap it's own reward, as is proven by the strange adventures of Peter Cort and his wife, Barbara Cort is a young architect Whose struggles have netted him q bankroll of hardly more than $300. His financial straits are injured in a nearby railroad wreck, is brought to his home for treatment Despite the doctors bills, John and Barbara nurse the outcast back to helath. In an attempt to raise some money Barbara decides to try to sell q play she wrote at school. The hobo suggests she send it to Phillip Allen, a biz producer. She does and to her amazement it is accepted. Simultane- ously, John gets a commission from Mrs. Stoddard. a wealthy society wom- an. In attempting to conceal good for tunes from each other for the surprise of their glorius fulfilments many mis- understandings arise between Bab and John. She sees him with Mrs. Stod dard and believes the worst He sees her with Allen and suspects her per | fidy. The breaking point almost is reached when Bab's play comes out q l tremendous success. John reads of if and his Wfe's authorship in the news papers, then reveals to her his success
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
Bringing Up Father Ahroad

Reports from other cities give un- stlnted praise to the lavish mounting or the new Bringing up Father Abroad production. A sequel to the Bringing up Father" a creation of George McManus of cartoon comedy fame, the new production opens with scene on ship board said to be one of the most realistic effects ever conceived for deep sea rover. Another act presents a scenic crea- ton Of castle in Ireland, said to approximate the most beautiful ef- feet so far achieved by native scene painters and builders. Bringing up rather Abroad comes to the Elks theater April r. F, and If.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
Coninn to the Elks

The laughaole comedy Jerry made famous by Billie Burke, will be the opening engagement at the Elks theater Monday April b. Miss Emma Bunting, the favorite of the southwest, playing the leading part
 The four acts of the play are jam med full of wholesome, clean comedy, the kind offered by the stage usually about twice a year. The company supporting Miss Bunting is far above the average and the play is staged in manner which deserves the highest praise The scenery in every act is the work of an artist and the action runs as smoothly as could b. desired.
 Miss Bunting need never fear of losing her popularity, for an actress with personality, who can really act always commands a large following.
 As everyone knows, the play Jerry was a big success in all Of the eastern cities. It tells the story of a whole hearted girl of IS whe is aptly described as the girl an hour ahead of time"
 She determines to win her aunt sweetheart in the first act, and by the time the last curtain drops, she has succeeded in securing a husband for her aunt as well as marrying the man she loves.
 Throughout the four acts TO-
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
At the Empress

The story of William Fox photoplav. The Girl with the Champagne Eyes" , starring Jewel Carmen, which is of fered at the Empress theater today. opens on a steamship bound for San franclsco. Nellie Proctor, an extremely beautiful girl, steals a wallet from a fellow passenger. Nellie fearing detec-
 ,lon slips the wallet into the pocket l or James Blair another passenger who IS finally convicted, and sentenced to
 two years in the chain gang.
 Nellie feels deeply the injustice she
 has done. She gets a friend named
 Mulligan to help Blair escape. Blair
 Is brought to the rendezvous of the l thieves in the slums of San Francisco
 The girl offers to do anything that she can to recompense Blair for the wrong she has done him. Still he is bitter l toward her. To keep away from the 1 ponce, they go to a mining town in Alaska. Blair is sent out to find gold
 and the girl. and Mulligan remain in i the wicked little town of Blazing Star
 whose chief feature is the Golden Pal.
 ace saloon. Money is necessary and
 Mulllgan becomes a waiter and the glrl the chief entertainer of the Golden
 Palace. But they have changed. Blair
 mas insisted that hereafter the three 1 shaii De straight. He made this a con- alton to the girl before he would con-
 sent to remain with them at all Tbev set into some trying situations. A dead
 miners children whom Nellie has taken
 as her wards are of great aid in the 1 reformation of this beautiful girl Ihese children are portrayed by
 rahcls Carpenter, Gentrude Messinger
 ana others who appeared in "Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

mantle love story is told, while the play is replete with comical situa- tions and clever lines.
 Miss Lillian Benecke. who plays the part of the aunt, and Miss Marie Harcourt, who is ideally cast as Jerry's mother. are both real artists and their work is far above criti- cism. George Whitaker. the leading man, who falls victim to Jerry's ardent proposing. is strong and con- vincing, while Albert Wees handles the difficult role of Peter Flagg, the Englishman. in an able manner. Joel Friedkin has a fine character role as the butler, and he makes the most of his opportunities
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

This season the Sells-Floto circus
 will inspire Willie and his parents with
 its patriotic spectacles. From parade
 to the chariot races, the circus is ablaze with stirring appeals to American ! fighting blood, the good red blood of Valley Forge, New Orleans, Palo Alta, Gettysburg, Santiago and the West Front. The rings, the stages. the air
 and the track are filled every minute With allied and American acts that
 thrill, startle, amaze and amuse. There
 are hundreds of laughs. too, for the fifty clowns are on the job every jump
 with skits on things and people you read about
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
JET YOUR EXCU5ESREADY
 FUR THAT CIRCUS DAY BUST

Griefless Day will soon be here. Get set for a gorge on peanuts, popcorn and red lemonade. Find q shelf on which to store dull care, for Sells Floto Circus comes to Phoenix on April 19.
 Papas and mammas may now begin rehearsalS of the old, old lines-"Nil- lie, you do as I tell you this minute, or you can't go to the circus!" Yes. Walt and l plan to go so that Willie may see the animals and pretty ponies and things. for We think the circus is so in structive.'
 That's the way it has always been in this land of ours and that's the way it will be so long as the circus lives, and We know how long that is--until the millennium.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

taken a great deal of time and trouble to reproduce this dispicable blot on the human map with marhed fidelity to the traditional conception of his ego ana his heartlessness.
 "The Kaiser" stood them in lons lines yesterday at the Hip and despite the fact that it is to be shown three more days it will not be too long TO accommodate those who came from all over the valley to see this remarkable picture.
 the second installment of the Camp Kearny review with much better pie lures even than the first. Those who have friends and loved ones at. the camp may be able to see them in the pictures in this installment
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
ADVISED TO EAT CARP

Eat Carp is the caption on an at tractive poster which has been issued by the bureau of fisheries. It is used in carp campaign which is now be- ing conducted by the bureau in- dependtly and also in cooperation with the states relation service of the de- partment of agriculture. Prospective eaters of carp are invited to write for information and recipes.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

Mack Gardner's reputation which has travelled from coast to coast makes it possi- ble for him to sell diamonds much in the similar manner as a grocerette sells grocer ies. The people, before they come in, fully realize that whatever they will be offered will be an exceptional bargain, and it is simply matter of suiting their tastes and the sale is made. Mack Gardner has on hand continuously thousands of dollars worth of diamond bargains. He does business on the basis of buying exclusively diamonds away below the wholesale market prices and sell ing them at corresponding reduction be- low the regular retail price, and these in stances of yesterday merely go to show what is continuously a fact, that Mack Gardner sells diamonds for less.
 MT. Morley, who made the purchase yes terday of the states biggest diamond. is from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and from New York City, and that he made this purchase here yesterday simpY goes to show the com parative sale pricessof Mack Gardner's store, and of the prices over the rest Of the coun- try.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
From New York to Phoenix To Buy One of Mack Gardner's
 Diamond Bargains

New Phoenix long step for the making any purchase that could be imagined Mack Grdner reputation diamond buyer and diamond seller the for the remarkable incident yesterday when M Morley who the field of the Associated Pharmacists bought from Mack Gardner what prob ably the biggest diamond in the state of Arizona The diamond which worth probably SO0 and purchased by MT Morley gift for his wife at the price of S1 200
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05

The two are brought to a happy re- conciliation with tue hobo as their fairy godfather. For it develops that 1t was through his rormer friendship with Allen that Bab's play was ac- cepted; and also that Mrs. Stoddard i in reality, is his daughter.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS
TIE SECRET CAME"
 LA|MARA OFFERING

In a role that fairly seethes with op- portunity for the display of the fine type of interpretation which the ster- ling Japanese actor, Sessue Hayakawa, has brought to the silent drama, Para mount presents this star at the La mara today and tomorrow in The Se- cret Game" The plot is a deeply in terestinG one, and particularly timely, dealing as it does with the espionag ? system of the enemies Of Uncle Sam. The star is seen in the role of cele- brated Japanese detective, sent to America to guard as he would his life a certain agreement between his na- tive Japan and the United States, and to prevent, with his life if necessary, the miscarrying of JapaIi's end of the agreement. His duties place him on ''the battle line" with some of the smartest agents of the enemy. and the baffling element of mystery is never forsaken for an instant It is compel ling drama of the most intense order, which will rank as among this cele- brated stars best work
 Chester Conklin, assisted by a strong cast of Mack Sennett favorites, and {, bevy of beautiful maidens, is on the same program appearing in the latest Sennett comedy Tt Pays to Exercise.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-05
At the Hin


 Trying to write a press criticism of the Beast of Berlin" in indeed q task for the reviewer. The picture is so distinctly different from the usual variety of offerings that it does not lend itself to critical inspecting with any chance to find fault. It simply is one after another of smashing incl dents each following with a greater last punishment behind bars with q Belgian jailer..
 If one romains away because of the thought that it is a war picture the absent one is the loser for this picture lays bare the innermost secrets of the mad monarch of Europe without a single battle scene. It cuts to the very quick with the sharp knife of relentless force and leaves little for the imagina- tion. It is @ caustic denunciation of this mad dog of Europe, this murderer of women and children, and the criti- cism of it in the Los Angeles papers speak of the picture as the greatest lesson of anything done along the line since the war
 If one has relatives lover there awaiting the call to so into battle against this lust and blood ruler, or if one is going to join the colors, this picture will especially appeal. If one is luke warm at home in snug content ment this picture will awaken the most letharSic for it leaves not unfinished conclusions. It's broad and sweeping in it's arrangement of the man who set the world afire for personal power and Rupert Julian who plays the kaiser has
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
MRS. E. 7. STOTESBURY
ON NAVY CAMP BOARD

Mrs. z. T. stotesbury, Philadelphia
society woman, was today appointed
by Secretary OF the Navy Daniels a
member OF the new Navy Commission
on Training Camp Activities.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
War Breads Value
As Food to Be Tried
Out on FOundIings

War bread and war babies will
be put TO severe tests shortly.
The new Liberty bread-waF
bread-will be fed to foundlings
in certain parts Of the country to
see how It affects them as COM
pared to ordinary bread.
The babies will be grouped into
two squads One will be fed on q
diet Of bread and milk. the whole
wheat bread being used. The other
group viii be fed on milk and
bread In like quantities-the
bread being Of the Liberty loaf
type, 80 per cent wheat and 20
per cent substitute cereals.
Although only rev institu-
tions have been asked to conduct
the tests up to today by the firet
of March a number throughout
the United States will be doing so.
Liberty bread, itself, in Wash
inEton will be given a laboratory
test beginning. next month. The
Board OF Health will start COM
pairing its nutritive qualities
with those possessed by the whole
wheat loaf, bread purchased near
the end Of the month being used.
in the tests.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11

THIS popular price Is as
l. sociated with q wealth
OF dashinF new collars OF
satin, Georgette crepe, white
flannel, pique, and organdy.
Also collar and cuff sets OF
pique and organdy. You'll
find just the novelty you
most admire.
Other New Neekwear, use
10 e1.50.
The Washington times., 1918-02-11
us. WILL ADVANCE
TRANSPORTATION
TOMOV|NGLABOR

The United States Employment Ser,
vice has decided to adopt the Austrai-
ian policy OF advancing transportation
to moving labor. TO facilitate It's
movement into Agricultural districts
and shipyards. = An appropriation Of
$500, 900 as a revolving fund for this
purpose has been asked of Congress
by Secretary Of Labor Wilson, Il be-
came known today.
Increasing labor shortage - due
largely to "imfnobility'' OF the labor
supplyJ-has made necessary nation
wide plans to temporarily or pernna-
nently relocate labor at war Industry
centerS
Great numbers OF men, too, must be
sent into the grain regions to harvest
the vast coming war crops.
. The fact that a great peTeentatge OF
labor lives from hand, to mouth and
Is unable to pay railroad fares to dis
tant points, brought the decision fer
governmental advance OF fares.