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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
POLES
(ReyieW)

Douglas Fairbanks, the inimitable daredevil stunt maker of the Para mount-Artcraft productions outdid his normal screen self last night at Polls theatre, where he was seen by audiences in "He Comes Up Smiling" The story revolves about a pet ca nary bird which Doug is left in charge of. He pursues the bird across roofs and every other unaccountable place. His antics created howls of merriment and persons wondered at his temerity
 Fairbanks is as great an attraction as ever and thousands will witness his performance with the utmost plea sure this half.
 Clayton the Mystic, crystal gazer who claims no supernatural power Is an attraction in the flesh. His weird answers to the innumerable questions that were hurled at him from every section of the house commanded the utmost respect. He is wonderful in the extreme. He is what he claims to | be. a marvel.
 Also on the screen a Hearst-Pathe news release shows events of utmost and inspiring importance to every loy- | al American who likes to see success of our arms.
 The LeGrohs, famous contortionists in a display of beautifully staged ec- centricities and oddities astound. The man on the wheel is particularly at- | tractive.
 Dinkins, Mccarthy and Everett. "1n a Livery Stable" are on the minstrel l type, giving forth much comedy | throughout their admirable act. l Birds of a Feather bring a novelty wire act to Bridgeport in which a man and woman cleverly participate for the pleasure of all. Horn and Ferris, offering the ulti- mate in Italian singing have voices that are vaudeville perfection and with an operatic trend.
 A Chester Outing picture of natural beauty and featuring odd customs and habits is the educational part of the program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
PLAZA

, A vaudeville and photoplay bill of { unusual attraction and variety opened a three days engagement at the Pla- 70 theatre yesterday.
 Heading the vaudeville attractions are the Three Mori Brothers, Japan csc entertainers of renowned fame on / the stage. They bring to Bridgeport : the ultimate in skill and grace and ! show some marvellous feats in bar rel Juggling done with the feet. Some of their stunts were so wonderful members of the audience gasped won : dering what was going to happen next. Contortionist exhibitions and i body throwing were numbered among ] this sensational act.
 On the screen Ethel Barrymore playing the leading role in Our Mrs. !AdtFChesney" was the attraction. The istory Is that of an up-to-the-m minute business woman who Is traveling for a , manufacturing concern. The situa- tious are unusual and Miss Barrymore Is at her best in this clever comedy. A love theme runs through the story
 and a gorgeous display of the latest Paris and Fifth avenue advanced
 styles is shown.
 Curley and Hale present a comedy
 sketch entitled MT. Flynn from Lynn" Staged in a railroad station the act is realistic and still funny. As a train announcer, ticket seller and information bureau the one member
 of the company is immense while his partner plays the part of an Irish traveller to perfection.
 Doris Hardy and company present
 their new and original comedy dra-
 matic sketch Speaking of the Mem lin an amusing and entertaining way kThey play the part of two chorus Igirls, one the sophisticated and wise
 the other a little country girl who trusts men, The sketch is sure tC please all audiences.
 Adams and Brown, exceptiona Ieingers of operatic selections and iscreen showing of the Allies Ofi.
 cial war review together with Ga mount weekly which covers the
 worlds news in pictures concludes 2
 program of exceptional variety and
 entertainment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
QUILTY'S SCHOOL
 OF DANCING

Glasses will be formed at Quiltys School of Dancing. Colonial Ball Room, Fairfield avenue, as follows:
 Beginners Class for Ladies and Gentlemen will be formed Wednesday evening. October 2d. at 8 o'clock. The Waltz. One-Step and Fox-Trot will be taught in a course of ten lessons The charge for the entire course will be $6, payable $2 at the first lesson, $2 at the second lesson, and $2 at the third lesson.
 Private class for beginners will be formed Friday evening, October 4th, at o'clock. The Waltz, One Step and Fox Trot will be taught in a course of ten lessons. The charge for the course will be $S: payable $2 at the first lesson. $2 at the second. s2 at the third, and S2 at the fourth lesson
 High School class for Seniors, Jun iors and Sophomores will be formed on Friday afternoon, October 4th, at o'clock. Class for the Freshmen at 5 o'clock. Instruction will be in the waltz, One Step and Fox Trot, and the cost of the course will be $4: payable s2 at the first and $1 each at the sec Ond and third lessons.
 Juvenile Class. for children from 3 to years of age, will be formed on Saturday afternoon, October 9th, at 2 o'clock. Folk dances and nursery rhymes will be taught Terms: SIP for the season payable s2 each month
 Junior Glass for children 6 to 12 years old, formed Saturday October 5th. at o'clock. Grecian, Classic. h. terpretative and Toe Dancing will be taught. Terms: SIP for season, pay able $2 each month.
 Young Ladies' Class, for girls 12 years and upward. formed Saturday. 1 october 5th. at 4:30 o'clock Grecian, 1 Classic. Interpretative and Toe Danc- ing will be taught Terms for season SIP, payable $2 each month-Adv. PA d%
 A drrn,,&inn s.n ml.o ms
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
LYRIC
(Review.)

NINSf1cW-J
 A story of mother-love and the sweet simplicity of perfect home life is told Tn the play, Mother Carey's Chickens" started this week at the Lyric theatre. The play Is taken from the book of the same name by the we'll known author, Kate Douglas Wiggin.
 The part of the ever-understanding mother Is interpreted by Mable Grif- f1th who scored a decided success. Miss Alice Clements was the youthful i Clay Clement, the popular leading man, upheld his popularity with local audiences.
 | Irving J. Lancaster as Ossian Pop ham was the Ideal country neighbor, and Jack McGrath as Gilbert Carey was the helpful young brother in the home. May Hurst as Mrs. Ossian Popham, and Edith Stockham as Lal- lie Jop Popham were scream from start to finish. Clarice Hill as Cousin Ann brought down the house and the remaining members of the company 1 received the applause that testified their popularity they have already achieved during their short stay in the city.
 Mother Carey's Chickens" should be seen by everyone in Bridgeport. It is play that teaches lesson in the acceptance of reverses of fortune, and the happiness which can be obtained from the little things of life. By all means take the whole family to see the show as 1t is interpreted by the PoH Players; you will never see a more wholesome play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
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Us fellows found @ dog Satidday, Jumping all over us as if he had found us insted of us finding him, being a wite dog with a collar erround his neck as If he was sumbody's dog be- aDre he got lost, and I sed, c, lets keep him for a mastcott, fellows.
 Herruy, lets keep him for a mast colt, all the fellows yelled as if they all thawt 1t was their ideer.
 Wat shall we call him, lets think up a name to call him, sed Puds Sim kins.
 Lets call him Spot, Spots a good name for a dog, sed Leroy Shooster.
 Not this dog, he aint got a spot on him, sed Skinny Martin. We'll cant we name him after the spot ware we found him? sed Leroy Shooster.
 Being a. heck of an ideer, and I sed, Lets name him Jumpy, on account of his disposition.
 Being a pritty good of an ideer, ony I was the ony one thawt so, and sam Cross sed, Lets call him Skinny, bn | account of his skinny legs. And Skin- ny Martin got mad rite away, saying : IL was a peTSeIldl llSull Anu hcCtll Cross sed wats the matter. do you think you're the ony Skinny in the werld, G wizz, some people is con- seeted,
 And the rest of the fellows all made up names to call him, Skinny Martin wunting to call him Mast, short fol mastcott, and Sid Hunt wunting tc call him Satt on account of us find ing him on Satidday and because he always sat down vile he was think ing of wat eNs to do, and we was stil thinking up names wen a lady came erround the corner all ixcited, calling Heer Cutie, heer Cutie And the dos ran up to her barking and waggine his intire ree7 as if he had bin looking for her all the time, wich he hadent And the lady went erround the cor ner him following her, and I sed, Av heck, who wunts a mastcott with thu name of Cutie?
 Nobody, sed all the fellows.
 And we got up game of oops anS robbers,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
CANADIAN CASUALTY n1sr

Ottawa, Sept. 24-Today's Canadian casualty list contains the names of the following New England men:
 Killed in action: T. Hanolet, Low ell, Mass; H. Jones, Fall River, Mass Died of Wounds: A. Oliver, Spring field, Mass.
 Missing: A. J. Lavoie, Sanford, Me III: A. J. Collins, Charleston, Mass.
 Wounded: l.. Chagnon, Nashua, N H.; O. Grendron, Lawrence, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT

Among the femine members are Miss Barry Melton who has an i'm portant role as comedienne. Miss Norma Jerome, prima dome, who has Q voice that contains melody from the jass band strain of grand opera Is well known to burlesque lovers Miss Sallie Clifford, who assumes the ingenue role Is one of those that pos sess a dainty and sweet personality which makes her pleasing to every oOe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
WEST END

Les Miserab bles Victor Hugo'4 great masterpiece, In ten reels, star ring William Farnum, Is the big fea- ture attraction today, matinee and night at the West End theater on State street. near Clinton avenue. ; Les Miserables" is the wonder pie jture of the cinema age. It is the masterpiece, not only of Fox Film corporation, but of the entire motion idndustry. Just as Victor Hugo's i'Les Mserables'' is the brightest gem of literature, so, too is William Fox's film production the brightest gem of ahe screen.
 Les Miserables'' will be showr promptly at 2:45, 7:15 and g o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

J. L. Comeau, Cherryvalley, Mass; F. Miller, North Grosvenor, Conn.
 Gassed: c. Conley, Lisbon Falls, Me; L. Paradis, Lowell, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

American Ambassador Morris to Ja- pan has gone to Vladivostok to make a personal report on conditions there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Tentative hearings on the 1919 bud- get will be held by the Board of Es- timate in the Council Chamber of City Hall.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-02

sailors; that is, as In our navy and
the British, their vessels were ship
shape all the time, and were run as
sweet as a clock.
There Is no use comparing the vari-
Gus ,navies as to which Is best; some
are better at one thing and some at
another. The British navy, Of course.
Is the largest, and nobody will deny
that at most things they are topnotch
least Of all themselves; they admit
1t. But there Is one place where the
navy of the United States has 1t all
over every other navy on the seven
seas. and that Is gunnery. The Amer
lean navy has the best gunners in
the world. And do not let anybody
tell You different.
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E George Matthew Adams Service

the same rations and equipment as thu
regular French army before 1t went to
the front. Their food consisted of
bread, soup. and vino, as wine is called
almost everywhere in the world. In
the morning they received half loaf
Of Vienna bread and coffee. At noon
they each had large dixie Of thick
soup, and at three in the afternoon
more bread and bottle of vino. The
thick with meat and vegetables. At
one of the officers barracks there was
a cook who had been chef in the larg.
est hotel in Paris before the war.
All the prisoners were we'll clothed.
Once a week, socks, underwear, soap,
them, and every week the barracks
and equipment were fumigGted. They
were given the best of medical atten.
ton.
Besides all this, they were allowed
to work at their trades, If they had
any. All the carpenters, cobblers,
tailors and painters were kept busy.
and some Of them picked up more
change there than they ever did In
Germany, they told me. The musi.
clans formed bands and played almost
every night at restaurants and thea
ters in the town. Those who had no
trade were allowed to work on the
roads, parks, docks and at residences
about the town.
Talk about dear old jail! You could
not have driven the average prisoner
away from there with 14-inch gun.
/ used to think about them in Bran
denburg, when our boys were rushing
the sentries in the hope of being bay
onetted out of their misery.
While our cargo was being unloaded
I spent most Of my time with my
grandmother. / had heard still more
about the cruelty of the Huns. and
made up my mind to get into the SER
vice. Murray and Brown had already
enlisted in the Foreign Legion, Brown
being assigned to the infantry and
Murray to the French man-of-war Cas-
sard. But when I spoke of my inten-
ton, my grandmother cried so much
that promised her would not enlist
that time, anyway-and made the
return voyage in the Virginian. We
were no sooner loaded In Boston than
back to st. Nazaire we went. ss
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came down from the bridge and shook
hands with met
After this they did not haze me
much. This was the beginning Of a
certain reputation that / had in the
navy for f1st-work. Later on had q
reputation for swimming, too. That
first day they began calling me
"Chink," though / don't know why,
and 1t has been my nickname In the
navy ever since.
1t Is a curious thing, and never
could understand 1t, but garbies and
marines never mix. The marines are
good men and great fighters, aboard
and ashore, but We garbies never have
q word for them, nor they for us. On
shore leave abroad we pal up with
foreign garbies, even, but hardly ever
with a marine. OF course they are
with us strong in case we have a scrap
with liberty party Off some foreign
ship-they cannot keep out Of fight
any more than we can-but after 1t
is over they are on their way at once
and we on ours.
There are lots Of things like that
in the navy that you cannot figure out
the reason for, and I think 1t is be-
cause sailors change their ways so
little. They do a great many things
in the navy because the navy always
has done them.
kept strictly on the job as fire.
man, but wanted to get into the gun
turrets. 1t was slow work for long
time. I had to serve as second-class
fireman for four mouths, first-class
for eight months and in the engine
room as water-tender for year.
Then, after serving on the u. 8. q.
Des Moines as a gun-loader, was
transferred to the Iowa and finally
worked up to gun-pointer. After a
time l got my G. p. o. rating-chief
petty officer. first-class gunner.
The various navies differ In many
ways, but most of the differences
would not be noticed by any one but
sailor. Every sailor has great deal
of respect for the Swedes and Nor
wegians and Danes; they are born
sailors and are very daring, but OF
course, their navies are small. The
Germans were always known as clean
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-02
CHAPTER 81.
The War Breaka


After serving four years and three
months In the u. s. navy, ! received
an honorable discharge on April IA.
1914. ! held the rank Of chief petty
officer. first-class gunner. It is not
uncommon for garbies to lie around q
while between enlistments-they like
q vacation as much as anyone-and It
was my intention to loaf for q few
months before Joining the navy again.
After the war started. Of course, !
had heard more or less about the Ger
man atrocities In Belgium, and while
was greatly interested. was doubt
ful at first as to the truth Of the re-
ports, for / knew how news gets
changed In passing from mouth to
mouth. and never was much Of q
hand to believe things until ] saw
them. anyway. Another thing that
caused me to be interested In the war
was tie fact that my mother was born
In Alsace. Her maiden name, DER
vieux, Ii well known In Alsace. had
often visited my grandmother In st.
Naxaire, France. and knew the coun-
try. So with France at war, II was
not strange that should be even
more interested than many other
garbIes.
! AZ I have said. did not take much
stock In the first reports Of the Huns
exhibition Of kultur, because Fritz ID
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(TO BE CONTINUED
Something to "creet"> About.

SShSs'S ~ S'SSs St0Sh@
Persons casting about for something
to worry about may take pleasure in
recalling from "The Little Minister"
the manner In which self-styled simple
folk In Scotland regard the northern
lights-"the DEVILS rainbow" Waster
Lunny called it. II saw it sax times
in July month";" he said, "and 1t made
me shut my cen. You was out admir-
Ing 1t, dominic, but can never forget
that 1t was seen in the year ~ just
afore the great storm. I was only
laddie then, but mind how that awful
wind stripped a. the standing corn In
the glen in less time than we've been
here at the waters edge. It was called
the deil's bosom. My fathers hinmost
words to me was, It's time eneuch to
greet, laddie, when you see the au-
rora borealis.'" Waster Lunny was
greeting" DER the drought then, but
twelve hours later the Quharity was
out Of its banks, washing out the corn
and with years store Of wool on its
crest was dashing out to sea.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-02
FOREWORD.

"Gunner DepeW" is not a
work of fiction, but it is
more thrilling than any fic-
ton you ever read. 1t is the
true story of the expert
ences of an American boy
who had a fighting career
that is unique in the annals
OF the great war. 1t is a
story crowded with fighting
and adventure - big with
human courage and endur-
ance. 1t is the first war mar
rative that tells the true
story of conditions in the
German prison camps. It
is a story that every Ameri-
can should and will read to
the end.
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On Duty EIsewhers.e }

An Irish soldier had just lost an eye
In battle. but was allowed to continue
In the service on consenting to have q
glass eye In It's place. says an English
paper. One day. however, he appeared
on parade without his artificial eye.
Nolan" said the officer, "you are
not properly dressed. Why iayour ar.
tifcial eye not In Its placeY'
Sure" replied Nolan, II left It In
me box to keep an eye on me kit while
u5iHDuu1nIu oda 70 ,YoufAsx Cy0mnnnios>.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-02
Moon by ~Earthlluht.w

When the crescent Of the new moon
appears In the west the phenomenon
called "the old moon In the young
ones arms" Is often observed. Part.
ly embraced by the horns Of the cres.
cent Is seen the whole round orb Of
the moon. The cause Of this appear
ance is that the "earthlight" upon that
part Of the moon not reached by the
sunshine Is sufficiently brilliant to rem
der 1t family visible to our eyes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-02

Lucy was playing up on the lawn
with her little puppy when the dog
next door came up wagging his tail In
q most friendly way. The little pup
stuck his tail between his legs and
started for the house. Lucy caught
him, saying: "Don't be afraid. pup
he won't hurt you; he just come over
to introduce hisself."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-02
Harnesses Sums Rays.

An experimenter In the Royal Col.
lege Of Science In Toronto claims that
he has found. q way to harness the
suns heat to Industrial tasks Of al
most any nature. For instance, by his
experiments with mirror combinations
he has focused reflected rays so as to
melt q bar Of lead at temperature
below freezing to depth Of one and
q half inches In 4S seconds.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-02

Gunner Depew, on board the
French dreadnaught cassard,
gives the Poilus a sample Of the
Workmanship for which the
American gunners are famous.
Then he leaves his ship and goes
Into the trenches. Don't miss
the next installment.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-02

Necessity.
A national exhibition was recently
hald in Berlin to populnrize the usS
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1918-03-08
The Way to Success.

Nervous energy Is back of that quail
Ity OF enthusiasm which puts life and
ginger into ones efforts. Energy is
chiefly the basis of that spirit OF am
billion without which one is not inn
PEELED TO strive for heights above the
common level II is Inevitable that
the man lacking In ambition and Ell
lhuslasm VIII remain where he is. lie
cannot aud will not climb because he
lacks the Internal Incentive. the spur
and the driving power, by means Of
which energetic men push their way
upward.-Physical Culture.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1918-03-08
EIrs, state, In the Union.

The war of the American Revolution
was fought by 10 colonies, which, on
winning their independence, became
states. Named In the order 10 which
they ratified the Constitution and
formed the Union. they are: Delaware.
Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Georgia.
CONNECTICUT, Massachusetts, Mary
land, South Carolina. New Hampshire,
Virginia, New York. North Caroline
and Rhode Island. The first state ad-
hiitied after the formation of the
Union by the original thirteen was
Vermont 10 1901.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1918-03-08
TO THE PUBLIC

u. S. Land Office-Roswell,
N. NJ, Feb. %, 191s.-Certain
lands in the following town
ships in the Roswell Land DIST
riot have been designated upder
the Act of Dec. 90, 1916 Stock
raising homestead Act, effect
i've March IL, 1918. This CLASH
ficatien affects only such lands
IN SAID Townships as have been
applied for under SAID Act, lex
cept Townships SIS. Rigs. 80 G
36 f. and Trs. Z &SS. II. 81 E.
which are ursurveyed and
" hich cannot be filed OH Intil
the surveys thereof are approv
ed.
Ninety days after March IL,
1918 las per regula!ionsl we will
take up for consideration an
allowance in their order arpE-
cations flied in this office under
said Act for lands in said sur-
veyed townships ard will dis
pose cf them as ripidly as posi-
be.
Persons desiring to make ap
pication for lands under said
Act are advised that, until such
designation hos become effect
i've, they will lie required TO file
petitions for designation in du
plicate as heretofore, although
the land applied for has Leen
designated.
1t is hopel that this eXplana-
ton will answer The many IN
quiries received at this office
concerning the reported desi-
ghatiOn and opening of land
for settlement and entry under
said Act in tfis District. We
will continue to give notice
promptly through tue public
press of all designations of lands
under said ACT in this District.
TIPS. 9& 10 $ X. 80 f.
TS0& los. r, 80 e.
9I013 IA 4 10 S. r. 81 E.
,.67e9ll12 & IA s. R. 80 e
900 IL II 10 II & Is S.
r. 33 e.
TIPS. G7S91S II l5S. r. "a &
,,67891Ol3I4&15S II. 80 e
:, $3.50 lCl1 II 10 IA & Is S
Il. sc f.
TBS. $3.50 l01l 1918 IA & Is
s. Il 81 L.
TIPS. 67S9 ll12l3 IA & Is
s. z. IS Il.
Respectfully
Emmett Patton, Register
w. q. Gown. Receiver,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1918-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Stobb
motored to Elida, Monday.
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VALLEY VIEW

Plenty of good correl post,
nly length.
Kemp Lhr. Co.
L iGa, N. NJ.