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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01
POLT'S

Polls theatre today presents a par
agon of all that is entertaining, divert
ing, educational and comic. 1t is the
amphitheatre of Bridgeport and the
arena of oddities.
Heading big bill of performers on
the vaudeville stage comes the
Boganny troupe of pantomists,
whosec omic and absurd actions drive
spectators into fits of laughter, keep
the eye wondering from one end of
the stage to the other and makes you
say Marvellous when the final cur
tain is drawn. The title of the oddly
is The Luntatic Bakers" and lunacy
certainly runs riot in this immense Of
fering.
Another special feature will be
Jane Connolly and Company, with
Frank Lyon. Bridgeport's we'll known
stock favorite in the comedy sketch,
"Betty's Courtship." Both Miss Con-
nellys and Mr.. Lyons talents in the
dramatic world are well known. Their
temperance in Bridgeport will be
the signal for their many friends to
come early to Polls and stay late.
On the screen, the second episode
of 1.-The Eagles Eye" will be shown,
graphically describing with correct
character limitations the work of Ger
man spies in America before the rele-
cation to Europe of the German en-
bassy. Today's issue Of 1.-THE Eagles
Eye" will show the attempt to blow
up the Hotel Ansonia at New York,
while 500 officers, the pick of the
American navy, were present at a
ball.
A feature, to insure the attention of
all photoplay lovers is presented in
1.-The Mad Lover" a Pathe play, with
Elaine Hammerstein and Robert
Warwick. This is a great drama with
many comic touches.
other attractive vaudeville acts are
Ray and Pagoni, The International
Four and Pat and Peggy Houlton.
Animated news will display interest
ing scenes of life in France just be-
fore the present raging battle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01
LYRIC

Interspersed with a vein of real
American pep and the Yankee Get
There" spirit an element of love ram
pant and a profusion of comedy of
the type that has kept thousands of
pleasure lovers in uproars of laugh
ter Rolling Stones" will open to
beginning with the matinee today. The
production will be interpreted by the
ever popular Poll Players whose work
in comedy during the present season
has been the talk of the town.
Rolling Stones" gives the players
an opportunity Of displaying their
to unknown to Bridgeport theatrego-
ers and a performance worth going
miles to see will be the inevitable re-
suit. The rehearsals have been going
along without the slightest hitch and
the players themselves are confident
of giving an excellent account of
themselves throughout the four acts
which comprise the play. Dudley
Ayers, the leading man, and Dan Da-
Wis, the popular juvenile of the play
ers will be seen in the title roles
which in itself is an assurance of the
best work ever seen in stock. Miss
Howard, the popular leading lady has
also been cast for an excellent part,
as has Gladys Knorr, the ingenue who
leaped into popularity the first night
she was seen with this company. Har-
old Kennedy in the character of
Charles Brannigan will be just him
self and those who have seen him will
know what that means. Carrie Lowe,
who as the yelled bride in last weeks
performance scored such a success,
will portray a typical Chicago board
ing house mistress, anxious to get her
rent but with a kind heart under
meath a seemingly rough exterior.
In the first act there are three
scenes, the second of which shows the
famous Clark street bridge in the
Windy city, the scene of many fortu-
nate and unfortunate events in the
history of the lives of the denizens OF
Chicago. In the third act, showing
Hewitt's candy factory an exhibition
of American pep will be shown, the
kind that has made Uncle Sans name
a by-word in all parts of the world
The Rolling Stones take hold of this
plant and in the short time they are
in charge they make a success out OF
what was about to be successful fail
ure. None should miss this and thos'
E who attend will never regret having
5 spent two hours with the popular
} players.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01
MeXicanS and

Ten Mexicans and one United
States cavalryman were killed in
fight near Pilares, Mexico, southeast
of Valentine, Texas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01
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LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
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By LEE PAPE

was setting on my frunt steps
with the fellows, jest setting there,
and all of a suddin who did I see
coming up the street but my Ant Sue,
me thinking, Gosh, Ill half to kiss her
in frunt of all the fellows, G.
And she kepp on coming up, and I
thawt, Maybe if 1 yell, Watts up?
Watts up? all the fellows will run
down the street to see If enythings
the matter.
And ANT Sue kepp on coming and
getting neerer and neerer, and I
thawt, Maybe I better quick run in
the house. And I thawt, No, I better
not, she mite see me.
And Ant Sue kepp on coming, ony
being about pavemints away, and
I thawt, G, know, Ill quick tie my
handkerchief around my face so she
will think sumthings the matter with
it and wont Wunt to kiss it. And
thawt, No, I amt got time.
Witch jest then Ant Sue came up,
saying, Hello there, Benny, its a won
der ybu woodent jump up and give
your Ant Sue a kiss.
I got a kind of a cold, maybe you
mite catch it, sed.
Ill take a chance, I'm a spoart, sed
Ant Sue. And I coodent think of eny-
thing elts to say so I got up and gave
her kiss, none of the fellows seem
ing to think it was funny after all, on
account of them all proberly having
ants of their own that they half to
kiss.
Proving that the verse you think a
things going to be, the more you're
libel to be serprized wen its over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01

Tonight at the Colonial ball room
In Fairfield avenue the annual Easter
Monday ball, one of the most pleas
ant events of the year, will be held
with the McEnelly Singing orchestra
to furnish the music, and with dane
ing continuing until 2 o'clock. This
gives two extra hours of dancing tc
this splendid music. The McEnellyI
will have an entire new repertoire Of
selections, the latest soldier songs
and will be liberal in responding tt
encores. There will be short con
cert and a long evening of dancing
You are cordially invited with YOU
friends.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01

Times Want Ads. One Cent word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01
EMPIRE

J. G. Hawks, who has furnished
William S. Hart with as many vehi-
cles as any other, is enthusiastic over
his latest scenario, which is Il story
of the Canadian Northwest and Is the
fourth Hart photoplay produced by
Thomas H. Ince for AIRCRAFT. 1t is
entitled "'B1ue Blazes Rawden," and
will be shown at the Empire theatre
today and tomorrow.
Mr.. Hawks contention is that ''BilI'
Hart is always big and convincing in
any atmosphere or in any surround
ings, and that his admirers will well
come an incursion into new territory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01
BEST BALL OF THE YEAR

Best ball of the year has always
been the unanimous verdict of those
who have attended the annual Easter
Monday balls at the Colonial ball room
in Fairfield avenue and to-
night the annual event Prof.
Guilty has added to the attraction by
engaging the McEnelly Singing or
chestra to furnish the music. There
will also be two hours extra of dane
ing This will make the Colonial
ball easily the most pleasant place in
the city. The MeEnellys will have
all of the latest music, the newest SOL
diers' songs, and will be liberal in re-
spending to encores. Many of the
patrons who have not attended dances
lduring Lent will be present with their
friends, and all promises an extra
good time. You are invited with your
friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01
WEST END

Theda Bara in Camille" by Alex
andre Dumas, in eight acts, special
William Fox Standard production, is
the extraordinary feature picture at
the West End theatre on State street
near Clinton avenue today and to-
morrow matinee and evening perform
ances. "a Milk Fed Vamp," a VIII
liam Fox Sunshine comedy in two
acts, and Screen Telegram will also
he shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01

President Wilson telegraphed to
Governor Stephens of California ask
ing for executive clemency for Thomas
Mooney, convicted in connection with
a bomb explosion July %, 1916.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-04-01

Surprise was registered in AmsteT-
dam over the report in American
papers commenting about Hollands
refusal to accept our grain.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
CTo BE CONTINUED
The Bridge Of Signs.

The Bridge of Signs is not without
reason called by Howells "A pathetic
swindle,' and Its greatest interest Is
perhaps from that much-worn line Of
Byron's, II stood In Venice on the
Bridge Of Signs" 1t is commonplace
structure which connects the ducal
palace with the carceri. or the public
prison. and spans the canal known as
the Rio della Paglia. II was not built
until the end of the sixteenth century,
and no romantic episode of political
Imprisonment and punishment Except
that of Antonio Foscari) occurs Ia
Venetian history later than that period
None but commonplace criminals ever
crossed 1t when taken out OF the pris-
ons TO suffer death. Hence its sig
niicant name, given by the people
from that opuience Of compassion
which enables the Italians to pity even
rascality In difficulties.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
GIRLSl USE LEMONS
FOR sUNBURN. TAN
Try II! Make this lemon lotion
70 whIten your tanned or
freckied skin.

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons In
TO a bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, shake well. and you
have quarter pint Of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whitener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter viii supply
three ounces Of Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck. arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckles. sunburn. windburn and tan
disappear and how clear. soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! II Is
harmless.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
S : : : = E = = :
Soap, Oint, TaIcun
80. each. Sample
~ - DsDt Z, Boston"
HOW SNAKES HELP FARMER
Valuable to the TiIler of the
Soil Are Their Services.

Snakes are valuable asset and
there should be a campaign against
killing them, writes Gayne T. X. Nor
ton, In the American Forestry Maya
zine. The article goes on to show
what the snake does for food conser-
walton by ways of killing rodents and
insects, the greatest enemies to grain
that man knows. The public has be-
come acquainted with snakes as never
before, writes Mr.. Norton, because of
the thousands who have been engaged
In the campaign for war gardens that
has been conducted by the national
emergency food garden commission.
with this summer the millions of
war gardens have given the snake pop
ular interest. Tremendously increased
tillage has brought people and snakes
together.
Unless much education work is
done the number of snakes that will
be killed next year by the well-mean-
ing but misinformed gardeners will be
very large. Our snakes are national
asset worth many millions of dollars
and should be conserved. The rela-
ton they bear to successful crops is
mportant-more important than even
the average farmer realizes"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

not the worst, for the inhabitants of
the town had to endure much from
our men who had become drunk. There
were open and secret robberies Of
gardens, stables and houses here and
no restrictions whatever were put on
the soldiers. There was no improve
ment In their general conduct. despite
many complaints. One family report
ed that the French had treated them
very well, but that our highly trained
soldiers plundered and stole. II was
therefore not surprising that the pop
uiation suffered want and hunger. l
often shared my bread with these suf-
fering people. With two comrades,
one day, / gave my portion Of meat,
vegetables and preserves and also a
bag Of onions TO q woman with eight
children. Because the iron was miss
ing in our blood. we three were SEN
fenced to extra watch duty for q week
for the offense of displaying a love of
humanity.
Our leader, Lieutenant of Reserve
Elm, declared that such thing as pity
was insanity. He said If the woman
had eight children that was her bust
ness. Then he concluded by saying
with great emphasis: I'm war every
body looks out for themselves, even
If everything around him perishes."
Another soldier was sentenced to
serve Il days at hard labor. He was
bringing bread to hungry family and
had six small loaves in his arms. which
he had gathered from among the sol
diers. The same lieutenant met him,
accompanied by several noncommis-
stoned officers. To the question as to
where he was going, he replied that he
was on his way to assist poor family
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

which had actually suffered hunger.
| The Lieutenant at once ordered him TO
return the bread to his company. Then
he ragged and ragged at the soldier, CALI
ing him fool idiot, Hottentot, etc. But
the soldier nevertheless did not obey
and when the lieutenant Numbered a
second command TO halt, the soldier
turned around and threw the bread
before the lieutenant's feet. Then he
said quietly. Il do not wish anybody
any harm. but II you and your auto
cratic family, and the whole German
nation had to endure what the poor
Belgians are obliged to suffer. IT would
be bitter but just lesson"
This man was sentenced to serve IA
days for talking back to his superior
officer. 1t surprised US all that he was
let Off so easily.
But bitterness In the rs-iks gress.
and at last the many hard punishments
that were pronounced created sc much
feeling that the soldiers refused TO tie
any of their comrades.
We left Sugny the next morning an6
one hour later crossed the Franco-Bel-
gian border. Here again we we're or
dered to give three cheers as we did
when our troops first crossed Germany
into Belgium. At noon we arrived at
vivier-Au-Court- We remained In the
village until evening and were per-
mitted to go about without restric-
lions. In the afternoon nine men Of
my company were arrested for assault |
Ing woman but were soon released. |
At this time there was a great scar
city of tobacco among our soldiers and |
knew that mark or more was paid /
FOR a cigarette whenever one was Of |
Tered for sale. Here, In yivier-Au-
Court there was but one government
.obacco stall. l have seen how men
we're forced by noncommissioned Off
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
Power Plant Planned.

The largest hydraulic power system
In Europe is to be built In Bavaria and
operated as public utility, according
to plans completed recently. The pow
er Is to be obtained from Walchen
lake In South Bavaria. and viii be
Transmitted by cable from Koechel to
all towns and villages throughout Ba-
varia. a commission, which has been
studying the undertaking for two
years, has submitted a detailed ne
mortal to the Bavarian diet estimating
the cost of the enterprise at 7S.0e0,O0o
marks. The cost Of the system is 10
be borne proportionately by the Ba-
varian government and the municipali-
ties benefiting by this great electrical
plant.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
Where Thomas Yais ness..

In the new American army there arc
many officers whose alma mater is
Yale college, and some of them regard
Wrexham. in North Wales. as place
OF almost personal interest. For Il is
there that Thomas Yale. who inaugu-
rated the great seat OF American learn
ing. was buried. and IL Is interesting
TO recall that In the early nineties a
root of ivy from his grave was sent
to Professor Phelps. formerly the
American minister In London. TO plant
against the college building.
Chronicle
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

| GERS at the point Of guns TO give up
their entire supply Of tobacco for
worthless requisition papers. These
gentlemen" later sold their tobacco
at half mark for small packets.
Toward evening we marched of and
brought the howitzers to a new posi-
ton, from where the enemy's defenses
on the Mouse could be bombarded
After a short march we encountered
and fought a French army northeast
OF Donchery. Only the enemy's rear
guard was on our side Of the Mouse.
To II was given the duty of covering
the crossing Of the main body Of the
French armies over the Meuse. which
was done near Donchery.
The few bridges left standing were
not sufficient for the enemy to cross
as speedily as he should have. AS a
result there developed in Donchery a
terrible fight. The French made an
enormous effort. There was a terrible
slaughter as man fought against man.
1t was one OF the most fearful battles
! have ever witnessed No one knew
afterwards how many he had killed.
Sometimes stronger men, then weaker
ones attacked. The glare from burn
ing houses turned into red the whites
Of the fighters eyes and revealed men
battling one another frothing at the
mouth.
Without any headgear. unkempt
hair uniforms open or mostly torn,
IT was bayonetting, hitting. scratching
and plunging Ike wild beasts for life
or death. Everybody fought for his
life. There was no quarter. Only
moaning and gasplng could be heard.
Each man thought only of his own
life, of death or his home. Old memo
ries raced through the mind. pursuing
one another feverishly and yet men
grew wilder, for they now battled a
new enemy-exhaustion.
But there could not yet be any let
up. Again and again there is nothing
TO do but strike. stab, bite. fighting
without guns or other weapons except
those provided by nature for life or
death.
The exertion becomes more super
human. You bite and you are victor.
But victor only for second. for the
next antagonist is already upon you.
He has just killed one OF your COM
rades. You suddenly remember that !
you still have a dagger. After a hasty I
search you find ii in It's regular place. !
One. two. three and ii sinks TO the hilt |
in the breast OF your enemy. On, on.
where there are new enemies You |
see your next antagonist be-
fore you He Is after your life. He
bites. stabs. scratches, to get you down,
TO pierce your heart with his dagger
and again you use yours. Thank God,
be lies on the ground; you are saved.
But stop; you must have that dagger /
back. You pull ii from the breast of
your late enemy. A stream of warm
blood shoots from the open wound in
FOUR face. Human blood, warm hui
nan blood. You shudder, terrified
,nly for a few seconds, for there is
mother adversary. 1t Is again Heces-
'ary for you to defend yourself. Again
md again the murder commences
NEW Ai"dgs, anu dt"ass dkdin,
through the whole night.
} At last, toward four O'Clock In the
norning. the French retired across the
1euse with the Germans storming
fter them. When the bridge was full
f German soldiers, II was blown up by
he French and hundreds of Germans
ound their death in the Mouse.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
Good Model, ANYHOW.

Myrt-I can't understand why you
care so much for Mr.. Revival. He
seems old-fashioned to me. Imagine
a man coming to see you and going
home at ten O'Clock.
Gert-Well, he may seem like an old
model, but you got to give him credit
for having a self-starter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
A Graveyard.

Bishop Warehouse said at a Los
Angeles wedding breakfast:
Il counsel every girl TO be careful
not to marry a selfish man. A selfish
husband-what unhappiness
"Selfshness." the bishop ended sol
EMMY. lis a graveyard. 1t takes IN all
1t can get, and never gives anything
back"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

When red. rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep
for baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address. 'Cuticura. Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap IS, Ointment IS and 50.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
GERMAN SOLDIERS ARE PUNISHED FOR GIVING AID TO
SUFFERING REFUGEES

Synopss-The n
German
engineers
Belgium
rant Of their destination
soldiers
their chidren-are
from their Zeppens guns
Belgium Staying
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
Dancer TO OUbway Einoer.

An Ojibway Indian would not point
his finger at the moon, as fair Luna
would consider il a great insult and
instantly bite of the offending MEM
Der.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

The eyes Of a South American fish
are divided into two parts. the upper
being adapted for vision in the air,
the lower for use under the water
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

a British scientist claims TO have
discovered a simple and inexpensive
process for converting ordinary peat
into highly concentrated fertilizer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

The German pioneers build
pontoon bridges across the
Meuse in the face of a murder
Gus fire from the French. The
next installment gives vivid
description of this periIous un-
dertaking.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

Don't envy the other fellow so
much. The chances are that his wife
gets just as peeved as yours.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

tom more talked about than prae'
tieed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
Important TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that Ii
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead ! took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md" Nearly four years
I suffered from organic troubles. ner-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

NcuSueSs ana neaQ-
aches and every
month would have to
stay In bed most Of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for q time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
to try Lydia E. Pink
b q ms Vegetable
Compound b e f orc
consenting to q q
l took
five bottles of itsnd
1t has completely
cured me and my
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-07-19

who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. "-NELLIE B.
BRIrTNGHAM, 609 Calverton Rd., Balti-
more, Md.
1t is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought Of an operation. So
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that It
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying it be-
fore submitting to such trying ordeal.