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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
PLAZA

After much heralding, the sublime
Nazimova comes to the Plaza today in
her great screen triumph, "Revela-
tion," seven act Metro super-produc-
ton that affords the famous Russian
greater opportunities for the display
of her wonderful emotional abilities
than did "War Brides" her first sem
sational achievement for the camera.
Revelation" is a story that is pow
erful in the extreme, is beautifully
staged and has a splendid cast in sup
port of Nazimova. There is little
doubt but that it will be the most
talked of picture of the season and
that capacity audiences will greet its
every showing.
Hello Japan "a comic operetta in
two scenes with Jack Claire and bevy
of charming show girls will headline
the vaudeville bill while in support
will be found Earle and Sunshine a
pair of clever and fascinating young
women in a rather odd slzit entitled
To-day and Yesterday; Mclaughlin
and Evans in a delicacy of song and
patter and Louis Leo, a versatile en-
tertainer.
"a Youthful Affair" the last COM
edy made by Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Drew before their return to the speak
ing stage and a Christie comedy COM
plete the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
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LITTLE BENNYS
NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE
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MY cuzzin Artie was GROUND this
aftlrnopn, and we played we was gen
rels on a tour of inspection, and we
went back in the kitchen and nobody
avs back there exsept ,the cat asleep
on the table, Artie saying, All hah,
asleep on sentry dooty, he must die
at sunrise. Genrel
Amen, Genrel, I sed.
And we carried him up to the set
ting room and tied him to the leg of
the sofer with a peece Of string on his
collar, and piled up all the cushions
at the other end of the room for am
munition, Artie saying, Well how will
be know wen its sunrise?
By the ROSTERS Growing, sed.
Wich jest then 3 ROSTERS began to
Growing, being me and Artie, going,
Cock a doodle do, cock a doodle do.
Its sunrise, Genrel, sed.
I've noticed it, Genrel, seld Artie.
And the cat started to pull at the
string trying to get away, nd the 2
Genrels started to divide the ammuni-
ton in 2 piles, one for each Genrel,
me saying, One cartridge awt to be
blank, there's always one blank car
fridge in every firing squad. Wich
there was one pillow left over, and
we put it in the middle for a blank
cartridge, and jest as we was getting
reddy to fire who came in but ma,
saying, Boys, wat are you doing with
all my pillows?
We was going to play a game with
them, I sed, and ma sed, Well, wood
you look at that poor cat, wat on
earth is he tied up like that for?
We was going to leeve him get in
the game, sed.
Benny, I RELY bleeve you boys were
going to throw those cushions at him,
fsed ma, and sed, don't bleeve eny
wood of hit him, he caod Of lodged if
he wunted, and besides, ones a blank.
Well if L give you good crack 1t
wont be a blank, put those pillows
back, sed ma. And she united the cat
and the 2 Genrels put the ammunition
back and quick went out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
WHAT'S GOING ON i'm THE WORLD
OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
LYRIC

Without equivocation or eXaggera-
now playing at the Lyric theatre by
the popular Poll Players is the best
production of its kind that Bridgeport
has ever had the good fortune to wit
ness. That many of the pleasure
seekers in this city are taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity of seeing
something that is really good is evil
denced by the enormous crowds which
have attended each preceding per-
Torrance and all indicationsp oint to
similar mountaineering attendances
during the balance of the week.
If Miss Warda Howard had never
scored a success before her portrayal
of the role of 1.-The Brat it could
now be assured for never in her his
tory as a leading lady in stock has she
appeared to such advantage as in this
famous production. She is receiving
wonderful support from the entire
cast and especially from Dudley Ayers,
the we'll known and popular leading
man. Mr.. Ayers, as the dissolute son
of the family in which 1.-THE Brat"
finds a home, is superior to anything
that he has ever attempted.
Next week the Poll Players will
Take Chance" with one of the most
popular comedy productions that has
ever been presented. The public is
asked to Take a Chance" and not
fail to see at least one performance
p of Take a Chance" next week.
During the week following and for
the first time in stock that popular
musical comedy, Very Good Eddie"
will be presented by the versatile Poll
Players. In addition to the regular
cast, every member of which will par
ticipate, Manager George Arvine will
bring a famous chorus from one of
the leading New York theatres to as
sist in making the production sue
cess. This chorus will consist of Is
of the most beautiful girls in the
theatrical business and an excellent
performance is assured. ...
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
WILL USE MONEY TO
PURCHASE BONDS

Under the auspices of St. Joseph's
Roman Catholic church, a highly sue
cessful minstrel show was presented
last night in Eagles hall, for the
benefit of the Liberty loan. The af-
fair was very largely attended, and
a large sum was realized. The fea-
ture of the evenings performance
was the excellent work of Miss The
resa Poke, in the capacity of in
terlocutor, Mat Weller and julius
Bues as endmen, and pleasing spe-
cialties by Miss Elizabeth GottschaIk,
Benjamin Pulaski, John Deter, Miss
Gertrude Belinsky, Carl Bues and
Miss Mary Herd. The money netted
by the performance will be used for
purchasing Liberty bonds for the
church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
THE GRIZZLY PASSED ON
After Viewing the Preparations of
the Elk Herd to Protect Their
Calves, He Sought Dinner Else
where.

while camped at $500 feet alti-
tude near the head of F'awn Creek in
the Gallatin Range in the northwest
ern part of the Yellowstone National
Park" writes Vernon Bailey, Chief
Field Naturalist of the U. S. Biologi-
cal Survey in a book soon to be issued
by the National Park Service, Il could
make out with a field glass elk herds
on the high ridges south, west, and
north of camp. By climbing eau
tiously, so as not to disturb the elk,
up to 10000 feet on Quadrant Noun
tain south of camp I was soon in the
midst of one of their choice summer
ranges.
Small herds and scattered individ-
uals were seen over the big, open
slopes above UNDERLINE; punches of
old bulls with full-grown Velvety
horns lying on top of the ridges
where the wind. was strongest and in
sects least troublesome; calves and
yearlings playing over great snow
banks on the cold slopes; and cows.
peacefully lying in meadows of rich,
short grass and clover. Little streams
and pools of ice-cold water were
everywhere and the elk were picture
of contentment and satisfaction with
their ideal summer home
After watching them for about an
hour a. large grizzly bear that had
been digging mice on a neighborinG
slope was seen walking across to-
ward the elk. AS he came in view
their heads went up and the herds
near me gathered into one dense mass
of about 500, old and young, while
the bear walked, past close in front of
them and on over the ridge, scarcely
turning his head to notice them. The
herd was beautiful sight, rs or 80
old bulls with sets of large horns tow
ering above the numerous small sets,
while the front ranks were mainly
J filed with anxious cows ready to give
battle for the protection Of their
young. When the bear had disap-
! peared they quietly dispersed to their
grazing and seemed very hstss con-
cerned.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr.. Edwards a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients prescription made of few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
E;eir olive coleE.
CHEESE tablets are wonder.workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause a normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
GUS matter in ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look, dull
eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a
listless, no-good feeling, all out of sorts,
inactive bowels, you take one of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands OF women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tabiets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then Just to keep in the pink of condition.
t0c and 25c Per box. AL druggists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
POLLS

Laughter, tears, and laughter again
is the prediction for one of the great
est bills of photoplay and vaudeville
presented at the Poll theatre this sea-
son.
Beginning today Corne1rs Revue of
New York's snappiest songs and
dances opens at the theatre. This big
musical production features Olive
Dunning, Nell Cornell, Dolly Attius,
Adele Tyler and a big beauty chorus.
1t is a girl show of girl shows and in
costume and scenery equals anything
that recently has been seen in this
city.
On the screen an absorbing drama
is offered in "Our Little Wife" with
Madge Kennedy in the leading role.
Hiss Kennedy, always a favorite with
Poll audiences outdoes herself in the
! theme that is given her and draws
laughter and tears from all who have
been privileged to witness initial per-
! formances in private.
Hearst-Pathe News, describing with
| graphic fidelity the actual scenes of
sensational current topics is changed
| today and brings much of interest to
the person who seeks to learn first
hand what is happening throughout
the country.
Special vaudeville attractions ir
addition to the big revue are Hanlor
and Ward, aristocrats of acrobacy;
Fred Nevins and Louise Mayo in their
own classy song review, including
some of the latest originalities of song
land; Lawrence and Edwards in their
comedy sketch, 1.-THE Pension Office,
and Lew Hotz, the brightest mono
logist of the times.
Polls will be the rendezvous for al
the live wires and amusement seeker:
de luxe this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
WEST END

Annette Kellerman in "a Daughter
of the Gods" a William Fox special
production in eight acts is the extra
ordinary attraction today and to-
morrow, matinee and evening per-
formances at. the West End theatre
on State street, near Clinton avenue.
1t is difficult to describe the artistic
beauty, the magnitude and lavishness
Of this wonderful production.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Scarlet Fever.

Scarlet fever still continues to hold
the upper hand at the County Home
for Children in Norwalk, on Tues
day morning it was reporte dthat two
more cases had been added to the in
creasing list and also that one little
tot had succumbed to the fever and
passed away. He was ALBERT Kouken,
eight years old, son of George Kou-
ken. This makes three deaths at the
home since the epidemic was first dis
covered and 80 CAGES now at the iso-
lation hospital.
Bankruptcy Cases.
In his bankruptcy petition filed Sat
urday Arthur H. Patrick of DAN
bury states that he has debts of S.
3S1 SO, which amount includes $6,351 SO
in unsecured claims, and taxes of $50
owed the town of Danbury. His as
sets are valued at $500, including
$500 in horses, cows and other ami
mails, $1,000 in insurance policies, and
$3.50 in other personal property.
Edith A Patrick has debts of $40,
S23.11, including $236.15 in taxes due to
the town of DaD;bury, secured claims
of $4,000 and unsecured claims OF
Sc, 1866. Her assets are valued al
SIS, $780, the amount including real es-
tate valued at $13,75O, horses, cows and
other animals valued at $1,000 and
farming stock and implements worth
500.
Ida Starr has debts amounting tt
$16,071.15 including taxes of $236.15 due
the town of Danbury, secured claims
of $1S, 300, and unsecured claims o.
$2.5a5 Her assets are listed at S12,g5t
I in real estate, $1,000 in horses, COW:
and other animals, and 800 in farm
! ing stock and implements.
LOSSES BY Fire. 49,.
At Norwalk, Sunday. the old. Colo
NAL Mill and the East. NorwallS. zach
club were destroyed by fire.. togethe
with their contents, for a total loss o
approximately $4,000.
Fire, originating from some I'm
known cause, completely destroyed
house owned by Nick Tucta at Pea
swamp, NorwaIk, Wednesday night
including most of the furniture in tn
house. Several small hen houses an
pig pens nearby were damaged
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
ONE MORE McENELLY NIGHT.

One more McEnelly night is offered
at the Colonial ball room in Fairfield
avenue, next Monday, which will be
the last Of the season for this popular
orchestra. After Monday they open
their season at an open air resort,
and will not appear ugain until. next
fall. The McEnellys are deservedly
popular here for the fine quality of
the music they play and sing, and al
ways draw big crowds. Don't miss this
final visit. There will be the usual
short concert, and long evening of
dancing, with many novelties. Only
the usual admission fee.
Clayton, SwedeSboro, Elmer and To-
gan IN New Jersey voted ''drv"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

President Wilson will soon make a
decision in the case of the four SOL
diers sentenced to die by court mar
tial in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

Allen B. Forbes, of New York, de-
clined President Wilson's appointment
as a. director of the War Finance Cor
poration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

A British steamer, after a voyage
of 81 days, arrived at an Atlantic
port with Is 1000 bales of cotton, val
ued at $8,0O0,O00.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

The War Department recommended
to Congress as a war measure the
dredging of a channel in the west
basin of Los Angeles harbor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

The. surgeon-general's Office reports
that 113 wounded soldiers were re-
turned to the United States last week
from the front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

A Cologne paper announces the
Crown Prince has fired several shots
at Paris with the German long range
guns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

The government fixed a standard
price on crude rubber and took con-
troll of all stocks through an order
by the War Trade Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

Drafted men will go to the camps at
the rate of 100000 a month, 80 that at
the end of the year 100000 will be
in training.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

Americans in Shanghai, CAAA, have
subscribed s6o6, $50 to the T&A Lib
erty Loan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

Henry Edward Duke who has re-
signed as chief secretary of Ireland,
was appointed Lord Justice Of Appeal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

seem to shrivel up and fall off without
hurting particle. 1t is almost mag
ical.
Ladies! Keep a tiny bottle on your
dresser and never let a corn or callus
ache twice.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
No Humbugl
Lift Off Corns
Doesn't hurt a bit to lift corn
or caIIus off with fingers

For a few cents you
can get a small bottle
of the magic drug
freezone recently dis
covered by a Cincin-
natl man.
Just ask at any drug
store for a small bottle
of freezone. Apply a
few drops upon a ten
der, aching corn and
instantly, yes, immedi-
ately, all soreness dis
appears and shortly
you will find the corn
or callus so loose that
you lift it out, root and
all, with the fingers.
Just think! Not one
bit of pain before ap-
plying freezone or af-
forwards. 1t doesn't
even irritate the sur
rounding skin.
Hard cornIs, soft
cornS, or cornS be-
tween the toes, also
hardened calluses on
bottom of feet, just
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02

Clayton, Swedesboro, Elmer and To-
gan in New Jersey voted dry"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Henry Edward Duke who has re-
signed as chief secretary of Ireland,
was appointed Lord Justice of Appeal.
A Cologne paper announces the
Crown Prince has fired several shots
at Paris with the German long range
guns.
Allen B. Forbes, of New York, de-
clined President Wilson's appointment
as a director of the War Finance Cor
poration.
A British steamer, after a voyage
of 81 days, arrived at an Atlantic
port with 1872, 900 bales of cotton, val
ued at $8,000,0O0.
President Wilson will soon make a
decision in the case of the four SOL
diers sentenced to die by court mar
tial in France.
The surgeon-general's Office reports
that 113 wounded soldiers were re-
turned to the United States last week
from the front.
Drafted men will go to the camps at
the rate of 10000 month, 80 that at
the end of the year 100000 will be
in training.
The War Department recommended
to Congress as a war measure the
dredging of channel in the west
basin of Los Angeles harbor.
The government fixed a standard
price on crude rubber and took con-
troll of all stocks through an order
by the War Trade Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
SIGNS.

The first tradesmen to adopt signs were the innkeepers, and from earl fest times in England and on the continent the taverns ofe town and country were distinguished by sign boards bearing the names of the hostelries. It was not until the six teenth century that merchants deal ing in other than liquid refreshments began to erect signs over their doors. Once started, the custom spread rap idly, and the seventeenth century was period of greatest prosperity for the sign-painters of England. Even in London the houses and shops were not numbered, so a tradesman's place of business could only be known by sign. The ingenuity of the mer- chants was taxed, in such a city as London, to provide an original and striking sign that would stick in the memories of passersby. A man start ing in business considered a striking sign his most important investment. These signs, often of huge size were sometimes slung entirely across the street. As they grew old they some times fell, and thus they became a source of danger. Such signs were prohibited by Parliament in England in 1762, and after that merchants had to be content with more modest ones, placed fiat against the fronts of their buildings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
INVESTMENT.

The largest single financial trans action in the worlds history has but recently been completed in Fourth Liberty Loan of the United States government for six billions of dol lars.
 If authoritative estimates be cor rect, over 2O,OOO,O0O subscribers par tcipated in this, the greatest of all bond issues. By the same token the average investment would be about $500.
 Many of these are comparatively new investors; unfamiliar with the ways of finance, uninformed as to the efficient practice of thrift forced upon them either as a patriotic duty or by other causes.
 To develop the immense potential benefit of this situation is a matter of educating these Liberty Bond holders to the real value of owner ship and inculcating the desire to ac- quire more securities as @ means to independence in the years to come.
 This attitude of thrift can be made to grow and blossom through intelli- gent information regarding the bene fits of saving and warnings against speculative business ventures.
 To this end we will soon begin the publication of a series of popular ar ticles on the subject of investment.
 These articles have been prepared with the idea of protecting by infor- nation the uninformed investor, pointing out the principles for sound investment and showing the pitfalls No attempt will be made to foster any particular security or group of securities.
 A new era of thrift has dawned for our heretofore extravagant peo- pie. It will require much effort on the part of the well informed to nur- ture this sterling quality and bring it to full fruition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
PRESIDENT WILSON
 CELEBRATES HIS
 BIRTHDAY IN FRANCE

Sixty-two years ago tomorrow there was born in Staunton, Va, the man upon whose word the world waits today, and who has become greater than kings and emperors- Thomas Woodrow Wilson, twenty eighth President of the United States. President Wilson is the first chief ex- ecutive of the United States to visit Europe and the first one to celebrate his birthday on foreign soil.
 President Wilson's father was Jo- seph Ruggles Wilson, who was of Scotch-Irish descent, a Presbyterian
 and a preacher. The Presidents S mother was born Jessie Woodrow.
 Tommy Wilson was a bright and
 studious lad, and received his early
 education in private schools at Augusta, Ga, and Columbia, s. c. The
 first decade of his life was marked
 by stirring and tragic events, with the North and South struggling with each ether in terrific combat. After period at Davidson College, in North Carolina, Tommy Wilson went to Princeton and became Thomas woodrow Wilson. Entering the fa-
 nous New Jersey institution of learn ing in 1875, he graduated four years later, and returned to his native state to take law course at the University
 of Virginia
 About 35 years ago Thomas w Wilson began the practice of law in
 Atlanta, Ga, and there the young barrister met and fell in love with
 Ellen Louise Axson, of Savannah, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister They were married in 1885. Their first child, Margaret, was born in i 1886, Jessie Woodrow in 1887, and
 Eleanor Randolph in 1889. The lat ter is now Mrs. William G. McAdoo wife of the ex-Secretary of the Treas
 ury. -.t Woodrow Wilson com r1enced his i career as an educator at Bryn MawI ! College in 1885, and professor of his tory and political economy. In 1889
 he went to Wesleyan University, and : in 1890 began his connection with i Princeton, his alma mater, first as i professor of jurisprudence and poli- tics, and, on Aug. 1, 1902, as presi- i dent. In 1911 he was elected Cover nor of New Jersey and on Nov. 4 l 1912, the people of the United States , placed him in the Presidential chair i to which he was reelected in 1916. ! President Wilson is the author of numerous works on political and his 1 toric subjects. His messa ges have i been masterpieces of literature, and are probably the most beautifully worded documents the world has ever
 seen. The first Mrs. Wilson died ir
 August, 1914, and little more thar
 a year later the President married 1 Edith Boiling Galt, of Washington who Is now in France with him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
TO MITIGATE
 CONSTITUTION

Mexico City, Wednesday, Dec. 25.--- The Mexican chamber of deputies is considering several measures whose object is the mitigation of several sec tions of the constitution. The reforms refer to sections concerning the power of state legislatures to fix the maxi mum number of clergy participating in the religious rites and requiring that all members of the clergy be na- tive born Mexicans. Another amend ment concerns clauses affecting the standardization Of church property.
 Thees measures were taken up by the chamber after the passage of a bill giving President Carranza extra ordinary powers in financial matters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
BETHLEHEM

Donkeys, camels, sheep and hogs are common in the streets of Bethle- hem, and, getting twisted up with the pedestrians, make progress rather slow. Fronting the market place is a rambling and rather lofty rough stone building, resembling a fortress, with curious little believers Surmounting it's roof. This structure is the Convent of the Nativity. It was built by the Empress Helena in .327 A. D., but des- troyed by the Moslens in 123s, and, 1t is supposed, restored by the Crusad- CTS. Within is the Church of the Ma tivity around which the great Christ mas celebration this year wil cen ter.-Christian Herald.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
FORBIDS EXCESSIVE
 USE OF LIQUORS

Paris, Wednesday, Dec 26.-Gen- eral Pershtng has issued an order to all American commanders to co-op- crate fully with the French govern ment in measures against excessive use of alcoholic liquors.