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Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
BOCHES TRADE PRISONERS
 FUR BIG TRADE ORDERS

As far-sighted in commerce as in war, Germany is already manifesting an anxiety about her foreign trade when peace shall have come to the world. The lengths to which the gov ernment is willing to go to aid her merchants to retain their foreign gus toners is illustrated by an incident de- scribed in Le Cri de Paris. A manu- facturre in Switzerland who had been III the habit of purchasing many of .llJ supplies in Germany before the war recently met at the establishment or one of his customers a German commercial traveller with whom he mad been accustomed to trade. The man smilingly offered his wares, but, says Le Cri, he was met with per emptory refusal, and asked in sur prise:
 "Is it because I am a German that you refuse to give me an order?"
 Certainly, for that and no other reason"
 Have you any reason to complain of the way have executed your or ders in the past? You have not, have you? Very well, then, if you are friendly to France, that is no reason why you should go against your own interests. You know very well that the goods yo uget of me will cost you at feast twice as much if you buy them of French makers"
 q know that, but do not care. l will make a sacrifice and so will my customers. will not give you an or der. It is of no use to pursue' the subject"
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
AUTOMOBILE TINKERITIS

A great many times, as records show, the first thing a new automobile owner begins to think about is wheth- i CT or not the car, after having been run for a short time; needs something done to it, or in other words little tinkering. If the malady known as "tinkeritis" were less common it might pass unnoticed, but unfortu- nately curiosity and uncertainty come in great big heaps even to well mean ing ones.
 The plan and rule for all owners of machinery, fro ma watch up to an au- tomobile, is to avoid tinkering with the thing unless absolutely necessary. You may be real sure you know what should be done; but it may be just as true on the other hand that you do not knok. It is wonderful, but none the less reasonable for all that, how much damage the wrong kind of tin 'kering can do. A slight turn or two of adjustment nuts will quickly throw this apparatus out of adjustment. l have seen cases of men and boys spending whole hours at time to see how they could make the motor per form by various adjustments of the carburetor when there was no need for it. The consequence in nearly every case was that some more experienced hand had to correct the mistakes of the tinkerers. Then comes the regu- lation cut-out, that little device that cuts off battery from generator the instant the motor speed drops too low for charging the battery and so pre- vents the battery from discharging when the car comes to rest. The reg ulator cut-out is a delicate instrument at best, and all car owners who own electrically equipped cars should be absolutely sure it is left alone and touched only by persons who under stand the nature of it. Usually, the factory has made the proper adjust ment. In time undoubtedly, as heat from excessive speed charges the bat terv too much and too fast, there will be 9 fusion of the regulator contact DOlnLS. III SuCll all CNChS " SNe- - ! is no tinkering done. Tinkering With out actually correcting the defect will aggravate the trouble, but be sure the workman knows before he attempts It. l A fellow thought his battery needed a drink of something, but he did not stop to consider nor ask someone who real Ilv knew what should be done. He ac- tuallv poured in some soda pop and later had to have battery man take ! it all apart, clean it, rebuild and put in new solution. That bottle of soda really cost hi mtwelve dollars, but It 1 is hoped he learned lesson.
 The habit does not seem to center itself SO much on the larger mechanl- cal parts as the smaller ones, and It 1 is well that it does not. Once Tn a while you will find somebody who Iblames the valves and tries to get at them every time the motor misses fire. And so it goes. Nobody can rean yestimate the annual expense and trouble the careless tinkerer around automobiles causes, but it must be an enormous amount.-B. H. w. in Sue cessful Farming.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
STUFFED EGGPLANT

Remove the inside of the eggplant, chop. boil and mix with 1 cup ot cold boiled rice, 4 cups of cold mashed po- tatoes, 4 tablespoons of grated cheese, ? tablespoons of milk, season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in the skins of eggplant and bake 50 mn utes. This makes a very economical and appetizing dish for four persons.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
TOMMY'S HARD LUCK

Tommy came crying out of a room in which his father was tacking the carpet down.
 "Why, Tommy, what's the matter?" asked his mother.
 "P-p-p-papa hit his finger with the hammer" sobbed Tommy.
 "Well, you needn't cry at a thing like that" cOmfOrted his mother. "Why didn't you laugh?"
 q did," sobbed Tommy, disconsolate- ly.-Kirsch Sales Booster.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
THRIFT STAMPS

In denominations of 25c issued help you money small accounts.
 With the first Thrift Stamp you get Thrift Card with space for 16 Thrift Stamps
 When filled the card will have $4OO in stamps it. and by adding 12c exchange for War Savings Certificate
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16
FUN WITH THE LAW

Before I take the case" said the lawyer, |'there is one thing to be look ed into"
 q presume" said the client, "you refer to my pocketbook." ."-BOston Transcript.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16

Nervous EmplOyer-Thomas I wish you wouldn't whistle at your work.
 Boy-I ain't working, sir. I'm only whistling.-Everybody's Magazine.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16

That which is unjust can really profit no one; that which is just can reall yhar mno one.-Henry George.
Mohave County miner., 1918-02-16

Put the children's pennies into War Saving Stamps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18

Mothers of the World and Give Me All of You'' was perfect and deserved the enthusiastic applause which they created. Vera's gowns were also in keeping with the fine quality of her voice and made the house fairly gasp with astonishment at their originality and elaborated esign.
 Hattie Beall as Maggie Maloney" was one of the big sensations in this show Of surprises and there has never been a soubrette stepping the boards at the Park which showed to any bet ter advantage or was possessed of any greater degree of talent
 Grace Fremont as "Winona Wester- velt' and Jennett Colbert as 'Winona's s Mother" were also prime favorites Grace took the house by storm with her clever rendering of T Want q DolI' and there was nearly a stam- pede started when she invited several cute looking gentlemen with bald heads to come on the stage and be her doll.
 The chorus was the best looking that has been here this season and their, costumes were far superior to many a Broadway musical produc- tion. Scenically the production was superb and taken altogether the show is one of the most likeable that has ever visited the Park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
EMPIRE

Ar'other theatrical troupe has gone the way of many another itinerant body of Thespians. Once more the sheriff has seized ice, bloodhounds and poor old Uncle Tom. But Lit tie Eva escaped, riding in hox car to Waterville, where she disappeared. The young girl ran away in fear%af- ter shaping the face of the sheriff.
 When do we eat?" asked the stranded actors as soon as they were able to express themselves, In fact they had apparently eaten but little of late. Several have gone to work on farms and the manager is in jail. It is a sad world for Uncle Tommers these days.
 The foregoing is merely the prelude to the new Paramount picture which will be displayed at the Empire The atre to-day and tomorrow, starring Enid Benner, the Thomas H. Ince Paramount star. The picture is call ed When Do We Eat and is said to be the best in which this popular youngster has been seen for many months.
 In the suppo5tingr cast will be found a number of sterling perform CTS, including Al Ray, cousin of Charles Ray, a prominent Paramount star; Robert McKim, one of the most successful screen williams in motion pictures; Jack Nelson, Gertrude Claire, Frank Hayes, and others Be- sides these there is a splendid selec- tion of types of the Middle Western small town variety.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
WOMEN FOR CONGRESS

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 1.-Two women from the far west are working day and night to secure enough votes to place them in the United States Senate. Miss Anne Martin, of Reno, Nevada, and Miss Jeannette Rankin, of Helena, Montana, now a member of Congress, are the aspirants for the honor of being the first women to sit in this legislative hall of the nation. Miss Rankin was the first woman to sit in the lower house.
 Both women hold university de- grees, having studied both in Ameri- can and European institutions. Both are ardent supporters of equal suf- frage. Miss Martin has been student, executive, professor, traveller, lec- turer, artist and athlete. She is an expert horsewoman and at one time held the state singles tennis cham pionship of Nevada. Both women passed their girlhood in the outdoors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
POLES

The bill at Polls theatre for the last half of this week might be said to be made up of surprise numbers everyone of which is a star act and more than out of the ordinary. Charles Ray in that most wonder full of all photodramas taken in the land of Robert Service" arouses the big audiences which are the rule at Bridgeport's popular place of amuse- ment and does not fail to draw even the most blase to the edge of the seats. There are situations in this big picture which are intensely grip ping while the love story is replete with situations which are the strong est appeal to heart interest that ever has been shown the public.
 Uproarious fun marked the appear ance of Tom Kelly, the famous and popular comedian. His droll stories, his tunefu1 songs and tanglefoot danc- ing created more laughter than any single act that has been on the bill at Poli's or any other house for many day and it was with reluctance that the big audience allowed him to leave the stage.
 Bud Snyder and Joe Melino, who have come to us from the Hippodrome New York, presented an act to Bridge porters last night which aroused the greatest enthusiasm and created car loads of laughter. Their trick bicycle riding and tramp makeup is wonderful and their comedy is clean cut and or | iginal.
 Forest and Church also came in for a big hand. As musicians and danc- CTS they are hard to equal and the house was with them from the very start.
 Pearl Abbott and Company present. 1 ed a sketch which fairly astounded Bridgeporters with it's originality and the clever manner in which it was pre- l sented. Seldom has the writer seen tabloid play so crammed full of heart interest, situations, and tense moments as the sketch now being presented by Miss Abbott and the i audience showed it's great apprecia- ton of the splendid work performed by the company by applauding in a most enthusiastic fashion.
 Our boys in the trenches are shown
 in .closeups by the Hearst Pathe weekly news and the wonderful work not alone of our troops. but also of the British and Belgian is shown in detail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
LYRIC

Presentations of the new famous production, ''The Ghost Breaker, which has delighted record attend ances all this week are rapidly near ing the end and tomorrow night will see the last perofrmance. Those who have not yet taken advantage or one of the opportunities are advised to make reservations at once as large advance sale of tickets has already been recorded for the final perform ances. So far the attendance at this popular playhouse has not suffered through the prevailing disease due In large measure to the precautions taken by the management in exerting every effort to keep the house pure and sweet and free from germs of eV- cry kind: That these efforts are ap- preciated is evidenced by the large attendance at each performance and not one case has been reported which can be traced to this house.
 "The Ghost Breaker" is a real, live, thrilling spook play and abounds from start to finish in thrills and exciting situations which are bound to arouse the most apathetic audience. The eX- citemenr begins with the rise of the curtain on the first act and from that moment the audiences is kept on the anxious seat until the final drop when all ends well. There is an abundance of comedy, much of the serious and throughout a pretty and interesting love story is interwoven which holds the attention every minute.
 For Sunday night Manager George Arvine has arranged for the presen- tation of a picture which will be a treat to Lyric patrons in which Clay Clement, the Poli Players leading man will be starred in the leading role op- posite Kitty Gordon, the versatile screen star, in '"The Purple Lily" IT addition to this Charlie Chaplin will be seen in one of his funniest efforts Mack k-Sennett comedy and the Hearst -Pathe News. Of course the Lyric orchestra will give one of its usual concerts with an entirely new program of music.
 Next week the famous problem play Bought and Paid For" will be the attraction and those who have heard of this wonderful drama are advised to make arrangements fol seats
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
PARK

Better than a Broadway show" and "Too good for burlesque" were phrases which met ones ear last night after the performance of But terflies of Broadway, Sam Howe's big show now playing at the Park thea tre. There was not a single element which makes for success which was lacking in the show and the constant applause which greeted each and every number
 Jim Coughlin and Sam Howard, the clever comedians kept things moving at a lively rate. Their com edy was original, clean and laughable, something which cannot be said for the funny stuff handed out by the comedians in last weeks show. This clever pair of funmakers did not have to stoop to the suggestive, either in action or word to gain their points and the house showed it's apprecia- ton by the big applause awarded them.
 Basil Buck, as J. Bunkem Good was another big favorite with the house and was accorded a wonder ful hand for his excellent work. He also made wonderful Liberty Bond salesman during the intermission when he materially helped to dispose of $2,5O0 worth of war winners
 Helen Tarr, as Vera Highnote'' won big appaluse for the wonderful manner in which she put over her songs and the house simply would not let her leave the stage until she had given several encores to each number. Her rendering of I'm In Love With California" I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" Smiles" "Pansy,"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
Another McEnelly Night

Another McEnelly night is arranged for next Monday evening at Qui1ty's Colonial Ball Room in Fairfield ave- nue, when this pioneer singing or chestra will be the attraction. This year they are making visits every two weeks and big crowds have attended on every occasion so far. The McEn- ellys are the pioneers of the singing orchestras, and have no zeal rivals when it comes to quality. Their play ing and singing has a charm which none other equals. They have all of the latest music. the new songs, sing some part of every dance number, and us variety of combinations of instru- ments and voices which makes their engagement a. real high class concert. The usual admission, good time, and a cordial welcome for every one.- Adv,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
THE TIMES: OCTOBER IS, 1918

have ever been staged in this city. They keep things humming from time they enter the stage until the curtain falls with their round of acrobatic stunts, songs, jokes and unique at fractions that go over at the rate of "a mile a minute" Their act is concluded with a tumble out instead of walk out.
 Altman and Nevins who are well known in Bridgeport, present their new and original act, "The Village Blacksmith" in g. wide awake man. ner. This act is an extreme novel ty and displays high technique on the violin as well as wide vocal range staged at the entrance of a village blacksmith.
 Ash and Lewis, two Hebrew com edians, entertained the audience with their new line of comedy and song in a manner that brought many laughs.
 Lony Naase, introduced a number of patriotic songs and monologues which have never been equaled here She has wonderful baritone voice that bellies her feminine beauty.
 The Lyons-Moran comedy which brought laugh after laugh and the ever popular Post Travelogue, whica shows beautiful views of the West Indies and the life and habits of its natives, concluded an unusually at tractive bill that is surpassed by none now being shown in Bridgeport. This unusual collection of attractions will week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
PARK

Tn jingling, catchy and tuneful music, clean and wholesome fun, unique electrical, scenic and novel effects, wonderful gown and fashion creations, surprises, features and or iginal bits, incomparable feminine loveliness, beauty and irresistible charms, innovations, etc, count for anything, Sam Howe's Big Show
 whic his presenting The Butterflies of Broadway" at the Park theatre, to- night and tomorrow night with Satur- day matinee, should prove one of the best attractions offered hereabouts in many seasons. The talents of Jim Coughlan, who is a member of the cast this season is too well known to require further introduction or in dorsement He is acknowledged one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
PLAZA

If your son, brother or sweetheart is over in France doing his bit for his country and you are anxious to know just how he is doing it you are per- mitted to do so by the U. 8. govern ment at the Plaza theatre in the seo- ond official picture. "America's An swer," which will be shown three times a day, the last three days of this week. Our boys going over the top, our machine guns in action, our vast amount of supplies already over there, the three mile dock Some where in France" built on swamp land by American soldiers, refrigera- tor railroads, water dams and other American accomplishments are all shown in this wonderful picture which should not fail to be viewed by every true blooded American in Bridge port.
 Payton, Howard and Lizette are seen in one of the liveliest acts that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
LOOK AT CHILD'S
 TONGUE IF SICK
 CROSS, FEvERISH
When constipated or bilious give California Syrup
 of Figs"

Look at the tongue. mother! If coated, it is a sure sign that your lt- tie ones stomach liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross, listless, pale, dosen't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat urally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; had stomach-ache, sore throat diarrhoea, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of its little bowels without gripping. and you have a well, playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative"; they love its delicious taste, and it al- ways makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for a bottle Of california Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by Cali fornia Syrup of Figs Company" Re- fuse any other kind with contempt Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
TRY THIS FOR A
 COLD ITS FINE /!
"Pape's Cold Compound" ends severe colds or
 grippe in few hours

You can end grippe and break up severe cold either in. head, chest, body or limbs, by taking a dose of Tapes Cold Compound" every two hours un- til three doses are taken.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nosa running, relieves sick headache, duIlness, fever ishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snufhing. Ease your throbbing head-nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as Tapes Cold Compound" which costs only a few cents at any drug store. It acts with out assistance, tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Be sure you get the genuine.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
CLOCKS TO BE
 TURNED BACK
Agreement in Washington to Let Daylight Saving
 Measure Stand as Voted.

Washington, D. C., Friday,-No further effort will be made by Con- gress to continue the existing Day. light Saving law, and the hands of the clocks will, be turned back an hour on October 27, as originally in- tended.
 This decision was reached yesterday at conference between Congressional leaders and Bernard M. Baruch, chair man of the War Industries Board, who had recommended that the law re- main in force for the period of the war.
 The Senate recently passed a bill to continue the law Indefinitely and it is now pending in the House.
 Senator Calder, of New York, au- thor of the original Daylight bill, said after the conference yesterday that difficulties of the Railroad Administra- tion and other governmental agencies in arranging schedules and anticipated difficulties in getting final action on the bill by the House contributed to the decision. The War Industries Board urged continuation of the law particularly because of it's value in the saving of fuel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
WEST END

For genuinely delicious humor and timely interest, announcement is made that Mary Pickford's newest photoplay, Johanna Enlists," a screen adaptation of Rupert Hughes successful story. ''The Mobilization of Johanna" which will be shown at the West End theatre tonight, is perhaps the most pleasing offering this season and in many respects one of the most novel and delightful vehicles ever pro- vided for this famous cinema star.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
ENTER OSTEND
 CAPTURE STORES

Paris, Oct 1S.---Georges Leygues, minister of marine, has received a re- port from the French commander in chief in the North sea that parties from British and French warships cruising off Ostend entered that city, together with troops coming from the south, without opposition from the Germans. The Tirpitz battery at Os- tend was captured, tn enemy not hay ing been able to move back the enor- nous quantity of materials stored there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
To Remove Dandruf

Get a bottle of Danderine at any drug store. pour little into your hand and rub we'll into the scalp with the finger tips. By morning most, if not all, of this awful scurf will have disappeared. Two or three applica- tions will destroy every bit of daHs druff; stop sca41 itching and falling hair.-AdV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT

CT the drollest comedians right now in burlesque and ranking in popular tty with even some of the so-calle fun makers now gracing the legi- timate stage. Another newcomer Is Sam Howard, brother of Eugene and Willie Howard, the Winter Garden stars. There are upwards of fifty people employed which includes l chorus of thirty young women of fas- cinating and captivating proportions They have been selected not alone for their grace, good looks and physi- cal charms, but for their talent and ability as well. Others who help materially in the highly hilarious proceedings are: Helen Tarr, one of the nose beautiful prima donnas in burlesque, Hattie Beall, Jeanette Co., bert, Grace Fremont, the Perpetual Motion" comedienne, Basil Buck, Gus Flaig and others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-18

American smelting & Refining Co. started extensive work developing the IA silver and lead mines acquired in Mexico in the last. few years. The cost is estimated at $4,OOO GOO.