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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
EMPIRE

William s. Hart in all his glory will be seen at the Empire theatre today and tomorrow in the masterly western drama, "The Lonesome Trail"
 This is one of the Hart specials that is sure to meet the approval of the most jaded screen enthusiast mas. much as it unfolds Q gripping, out oi the beaten track tale of the golden west of the days long since past.
 Thrills abound in this master play which is in five big acts and Hart is supported by an all star cast of well known screen favorites.
 Other select and entertaining screeu subjects will also be shown rounding out an altogether pleasing and en- tertaining program for the two days
 Remember that this theater is thor. oughly disinfected daily and every thing Is being done by the manage ment to fight the epidemic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
Rebel Leader Gave
 Train Safe Conduct

Juarez, Mexico, Oct. 25-Mexican papers received here tell of unique request made upon Felix Diaz, the rebel leader in the state of Vera Cruz by President CarranZa. An Argentina hattleship arrived at Vera Cruz to assist in observing the Mexican inde- pendence day. The sailors and ma rines from the battleship were invit- ed to Mexico City. To prevent the Diaz rebels from attacking the train, the Mexican paper stated the presi- dent sent a request to Diaz that the train carrying the Argentine sailors be permitted to pass through rebel territory unmolested. Diaz granted the request, according to the news paper account, upon condition that no Mexican troops were acting as es- cort on the train. The train was not molested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
PARK

If David Belasco, the Messrs. Elliott. Comstock and Gest, Al Woods and the Shubert boys ever saw Barney Ger ards eleventh and latest Follies of the day, entitled "Polly's Going Up," now playing at the Park theatre, they would be compelled to admit that the production equaled any effort that they have so far made along scenic or costuming lines.
 How Barney Gerard secures his wonderfully beautiful chorus girls re- mains a mystery to other producers, but the fact remains that he has brought to Bridgeport the biggest col lection of shapely beauty that has ever been in this city before. Their costumes, even if they do not amount attractive in their originality anj freshness.
 The book Is written around the ia nous shows, Polly With a. Past. Going Up" Gnu Chin Chow" and Business Before Pleasure" and the principal characters are taken from | these big attractions with a faithful ness that Is almost startling. Ever | David Relasco himself is portrayed Al Smith receiving a big hand fol his clever impersonation. David favorite star, Francis Starr Is also included in the story and is almos doubled by Viola Duval.
 Word was received late yesterda! that Gertrude Hayes was i'll an( could not appear at the Park theatre until today, so Pauline Harer, her un | derstudy, took the lead in both per formances yesterday and her worl was so brilliant, clean cut and clever that she won the hearts and the ap ! plause of the big audience instantly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
NO QU|N|NE IN
 THIS COLD CURE "Pape's Cold Compound" ends colds and grippe in
 8 few hours

Take Tapes Cold Compound" every two hours until you have taken three doses, then all grippe misery goes and your cold will be broken. It promptly opens your clogged-up nos- trils and air passages of the head; stops nasty discharge or nose running; relieves the headache, dullness, fever ishness, sore throat, snsezing, sore ness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow ing and snuffling.. Ease your throb- ping 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 without assistance, tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Accept no substitute.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
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 ]: LITTLE BENNY'S
 5 NOTE BOOK
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By LEE TAPE

We was eating suppir last mite, everybody ony being supposed to have one lump of sugar on account of the war and everything, and I put lump in my tee and stirred 1t up and taist- a 1t, and 1t dident taist as if there was hardly eny in it, me thinking, G, that aint eny good. And I stirred it some more and taisted 1t agen, and all I could taist was tee. and sed to ma, Ma, wy is 1t some Jumps of sugar is smaller than others?
 That's too deep for me ao anser, but the lump you took was absilootly the biggest in the bowl. because I saw you dig for 1t, sed ma.
 No mann, I dident dig for 1t, 1t jest Happened to be near the bottom, I Bed, and pop sed, An. that ixplanes everything And he kepp on telling mae about Bulgaria, and ma kepp on looking as if she was llssening more than she was understanding, and l .sed, We'll. wy is 1t some big Jumps are packed so bose, ma?
 Ma mot saying enything, and I sed, BOu mite think they had a lot of su- gar in them by looking at them, but there's so mutch space between the different grains they aint got hardly eny.
 | Wich ma dident say enything, and I sed Wy is that, ma?
 For goodniss sakes, Benny, don't you heer your father telling me about Bull garia? sed ma, and I sed, Yes man. but If you taist this tee you'll see wat [ meen.
 I've bin seeing wat you meen for the last minnits, for mersey sakes take anpther lump and be done with it, sed Ima.
 Wich I did, making the tee taist lmutch better. ony still another lumI lwouldent of spoiled it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is to feel young -. to do this you must watch your liver and bowels - there's no need Of having sallow complexion - dark rings under your eye3 - pimplcs - bilious look in your face = dull eyes with no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent of all sickness comes from in. Active bowels and liver. Dr. Edwards, a well-known physician in Ohio, perfected a vegetable com. pound mixed with olive oil to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the subst;. Sute for calon1el, are gentle in their action vet always effective. They bring about fhat exuberance of spirit, that natural buoyancy which should be enjoyed by everyone, by toning up the liver and clear. ing the system of impurities.
 You will know Dr. Edwards Olive Tab. lets by their olive coloIs l2c and 25c per tox. All druggists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
BRISBANE INQUIRY ORDERED

Judiciary Committee by 8 resolution adopted today by the Senate is au- thorized to subpoena persons and de-
 mand papers in the investigation of
 activities of brewers, including the
 lending of money to Arthur Brisbane
 for the purchase of the Washington Times.
 A number of persons have been re- quested to appear, while others have
 been asked to furnish certain papers for consideration when the investi- gation is resumed after the Novem- Der elections
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
PLAZA
(Review.)

tReV1eW.D
 The great Dramatic Metro photo play production. "The Return or Mary" in which Mae Allison plays the part of Mary. the baby daughter of a millionaire railroad magnate who was stolen when but few years of age, was one of the big attractions which greeted the Plaza audiences yesterday. The story is taken from the 5rama written bv Hale Hamilton and is one of the greatest dramatic pictures that have ever been seen in i BridgeIDrt baby daughter of the millionaire stolen, Is returned after IA years. The daughter is then ed ucated according to her position, the
 son, supposedly her brother, a young lawyer, falls in love with her. A railroad wreck occurs on hiH father s road. The young lawyer defends the
 man upon whom the blame for the
 wreck is placed and succeeds against his fathers wishes in getting nm pardoned by the governor. It later develops that the Mary who is re- turned is not the daughter but all ends well when the son assures them all that he knew he could not be so much in love with sister and mar
 ries her. The picture is full of tense moments and is one that Is sure to please all audiences.
 e. Babe Anderson and her five dancing
 violinists hold sway as one of the bis-
 sest, best and most talented musical
 acts that may be seen in vaudeville.
 There are special stage settings ana the young girls play the violin with perfect technique and at the same
 time dance with perfect rhythm. They
 are also heard iM pleasing song num- bers.
 Boyle and Brown. late of the fa- imous vaudeville act, "The Four Hus-
 bands" present an act that is orig , inal and up to the minute. They have an attractive stage setting and
 their song numbers which are espe-
 cialIy catchy and tuneful are all new and specially written for the act. Don't get plump" their number upon which the greater share of the ac' , while in a sense the lines are true brings many laughs.
 . Sheldon and Sheldon, we might cal them junior and senior, are all that 2 can be hoped for as acrobats and the ,, younger member of the team who i 2 not over seven years of age is a won 1 der at the art and can put to shame l many of the older competitors. = Quinn and DeRex, two women, have | an act that is packed full of special . ties and musical numbers and ado Il attractiveness to the bill
 n Gaumont weekly and the Post trav q elougue which are always attractive r, and add entertainment as well as be Il ing educational conclude the bill a n the Plaza theatre which will be showl
 today and tonTorrow through thre' g performances.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
U. s. SOLDIERS CHEERED
 PHILHARMONIC CONCERT
New York Orchestra Greeted With
 Ovation at Army Camps

There have been many memorable events in the history of Americas oldest syIl phonic organization, the Philharmonic Society of New York, which will be heard here in an un- usually interesting orchestral pro- gram at State street Casino, Saturday evening, November g. In it's entire 76 years of musical activity however, there have been no more inspiring moments than those which 1t devoted last year to playing for the United States troops at Camps Dix and Up- ton. Both concerts, entirely donated by the society as it's share in the con- tributions of wartime, were attended by over 4,OO0 officers and men-an audience that filled every seat, and packed every inch of standing room, in the Y. M. c. A. auditorium" as Journalist who witnessed one of the concerts described it. At both con- certs the soldiers gave three cheers for Josef Stransky, the eminent leader of the orchestra, and his men. \ correspondent representing Musical America declared after the Camp Dix performance that it was "a munificeEt gift, graciously received" and went on to describe the event as follows: ."The soldiers at Camp Dix gave 2 definite answer to the question that : has beset musical artists who have been volunteering for concert work in the army and navy camps, the : question, Will the soldiers enjoy good | music?' They answered 1t by filling : the Y. M. C. A. auditorium for the | Philharmonic concert until it was i necessary to lock the doors. and then hundreds of them stood around thc building catching such bits of music as they could from the vantage grounds around the doors and win dows.
 "In all my life have never play ed before a more inspiring audience,
 said MT. Strausky when he steppei from the platform. The attention
 the courtesy. the marked interest tha
 the men displayed in the works O such composers as Sibelius, Duka
 and Dvorak was remarkable. I an
 more happy than I can say that I an
 in the position to bring to the men 0
 the United States Army the message
 of the great masters and to give then ] two hours of pleasure after thu
 strenuous work of the day. It was
 Joy and a privilege that I greatly ap
 preciate.' Make your reservation
 at "Steinerts, 915 Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

Funeral services will be held from Gannon's undertaking parlors this afternoon at 6;3O. with burial Satur- day morning at Mantle, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

Secretary Baker will appear before the Senate Military Affairs Committee today to give an account of his recent trip to Europe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09
"0yer the Top
By An American Soldier
Who Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Machine Gunner Seroins IN France
(Copyright, 1917, BY Arthur Guy Hmpey)
CHAPTER XVIII.
STAGED Under Fire,
Moehins Gunner Ss,oins IN France

oSa8eo OuOoT TUVs
Three days after the incident Just re-
lated our company was relieved from
the front line and carried. We stayed
in reserve billets for about two weeks
when we received the welcome news
that our division would 60 back Of the
line ito rest billets." We would re-
main In these billets for at least two
months, this in order to be restored to
our full strength by drafts Of recruits
from Blighty.
Everyone was happy and contented
at these tidings; all you could hear
around the billets was whistling and
singing. The day after the receipt of
the order we hiked for five days, max
ing an average Of about twelve kilos
per day until we arrived at the small
town of o..
It took us about three days to get
settled, and from then on our cushy
time started. We would parade from
S:45 in the morning until II noon.
Then except Tor an occasional Dlllet
or brigade guard we were on our own.
For the first four or five afternoons I
spent my time in bringing up to date
my neglected correspondence.
Tommy loves to be amused, and be-
ing a Yank, they turned to me for
something new In this line. I taught
them how to pitch horseshoes, and this
game made a great hit for about ten
days. Then Tommy turned to- Amer
lea for a new diversion. was up In
the air until happy thought came to
me. Why not write sketch and break
Tommy in as an actor?
One evening after flights out" when
you are not supposed to talk, I impart-
ed my scheme in whispers to the Sec
ton. They eagerly accepted the idea
Of forming a stock company and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09

One Of the characters In the second
act was named Broadway Kate, and !
had an awful job to break In one Of
the Tommies to act and talk like q
woman.
Another character was Alkau Ike, an
Arizona cowboy. who just before the
close Of the play comes into the saloon
and wrecks 1t with his revolver.
We had eleven three-hour rehearsals
before thought 1t advisable to pre-
sent the sketch to the public.
The whole brigade was crazy to
witness the first performance. This
performance was scheduled for Friday
night and everyone was full Of antici-
patton; when bang! orders came
through that the brigade would move at
two that afternoon. Cursing and
binding was the order Of things upon
the receipt Of this order, but we
moved.
That night we reached the little vii
lage of s. and again went into rest
billets. We were to be there two
weeks. Our company Immediately got
busy and secured the village for q
suitable place in which to present our
production. Then we received another
shock.
A rival company was already estab-
nshed in the village. They called
themselves 1.-THE Bow Bells" and
put on a sketch, entitled, "Blignty-
What Hopes3" They were the divi-
sional concert party.
We hoped they all would be soon
In Blighty to give US chance.
This company charged an admission
of franc per head, and that night
our company went en- masse to see
their performance. It really was good.
had sinking sensation when /
thought of running my sketch In op-
position to 1t.
In one Of their scenes they had
soubrette called Flossie. The soldier
that took this part was clever and
made a Incorporating and chic girl.
We Immediately fell In love with her
until two days after. while we were
on q march, we passed Flossie with
'her" sleeves rolled up and the sweat
pouring from ''her" face unloading
shells from motor lorry.
As our section passed her I yelled
out: "Hello, Flossie; Blighty-What
HopesY Her reply made our love die
out instantly.
"Ah, 20 to HIP
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09
Our Future Forests.

The Massachusetts, foresty department
reports fine progress. This season 1t
has already sold In the state, under the
privilege allowed the forester's depart
meut, practically one million trees, and
more than half Of these have already
been set out. "If each of these trees
grows to produce 500 feet, board
measure, in 40 to 80 years from now,
somebody will thank us for having lived
and got something done even during
war times. With 30 many OF our men
of to war, and labor 30 scarce, It certain
" was we'll worth while our selling these
trees at cost" Forester Rane says ar
senate of lead shipments have all been
made, and hence will be on hand in time
for spraying work. When 1t 10 realized
that 100 tons of arsenate of lead 10 re-
auired in this work, one can see that II
takes some forethought to get 1t dis.
seminated. The fuel wood situation Ia
also we'll under way. One portable saw
machine IL putting up 1000 cords. This
wood is such % could not have been
given away few years ago. 1t is out In
pole lengths and drawn to the mill.
where It IL cut into 16.inch lengths.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09

could hardly wait until the morning
for further details.
After parade, the next afternoon
was almost mobbed. Everyone In the
section wanted part in the proposed
sketch. When I informed them that 1t
would take at least ten days Of hard
work to write the plot, they were bit
terly disappointed. Immediately got
busy, made desk out Of biscuit tins
in the corner Of the billet, and put up
a sign "Empey & Wallace Theatrical
Co." About twenty Of the section,
upon reading this sign, Immediately
applied for the position Of office boy.
I accepted the twenty applicants, and
sent them on scouting parties through
out the deserted French village. These
parties were to search all the attics for
discarded civilian clothes, and any
thing that we could use In the props
Of our proposed company.
About five that night they returned
covered with CRIME and dust, but load
ed down with a miscellaneous assort'
ment of everything under the sun.
They must have thought that was
going to start a department store,
Judging from the different things they
brought back from their pillage.
After eight days constant writing l
completed q two-act farce comedy
which called "The Diamond Palace
Saloon" Upon the suggestion Of one
of the boys in the section ! sent proof
of the program to printing house In
London. Then I assigned the different
parts and started rehearsing. David
Belasco would have thrown up his
hands in despair at the material which
I had to use. Just imagine trying to
teach Tommy, with strong cockney
accent, to impersonate Bowery tough
or Southern negro.
Adiact mt to our billet was an open
field. We got busy at one end OF 1t and
constructed q stage. We secured the
lumber for the stage by demolishing
an old wooden shack In the rear OF
our billet.
The first scene was supposed to rep
resent street on the Bowery In New
York. while the scene Of the second
act was the interior Of the Diamond
Palace saloon, also on the Bowery.
In the play I took the part OF Abe
Switch, farmer, who had come from
Pumpkinville Center, Tenn, to make
his first visit to New York.
In the first scene Abe Switch meets
the proprietor Of the Diamond Palace
saloon, q ramshackle affair which to
the owner was financial loss.
The proprietor's name was Tom
Twistem. his bartender being named
Fillem Up.
After meeting Abe, Tom and Fillem
Up persuaded him to buy the place
praising It to the skies and telling
wondrous tales Of the money taken
over the bar.
While they are talking. an old Jew
u8meQ 1k0y OOuCAoSSAa SvAAASS ssA~~>o
and Abe engages him for cashier. After
engaging key they meet an OLD
Southern negro called Sambo, and
upon the suggestion Of key he is en-
Gagged as porter. Then the three o.
them, arm In arm, leave to take pos
session Of this wonderful palace which
Abe has just paid $1,000 for. (Cur'
tain.)
In the second act the curtain rises
on the interior Of the Diamond Palace
saloon, and the audience gets its first
Ishock. The saloon looks like q pig
pen, two tramps lying drunk on the
floor, and the bartender IN . dirty
shirt with bis sleeves rolled NJ aszeeI
with his head on the bar.
Inter Abe. Eambo and Key, and tn
fun commence1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09
rables Of the DAIRY.

A certain farmer had always led his
bull around by kindness and moral
suasfon. It was big bull and It bad .
front-line trench look on its eyes, but
up to date there had been no trouble.
"Bettsr get q nose-staf for that boy"
warned . neighbor, "he'll turn on ye one
nv these days and gore you into the
middle Of next year"
"Don't 70 worry" was the self-con-
f1dent answer, "that bull knows me-
we're friends.
And the next afternoon the orltter
happened to have slight touch OF indi-
gestion from too much lush spring grass
and he chased bis owner over ave-acre
lot, finally chasing him up tree. !.
Thought you knowed that bull, "
said the neighbor.
II do" was the reply, "but We wuz
temporarily estranged"
Morsl-Better not trust the bull.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09

the right Of the line Of bottles instead
Of the left, and the poor boob behind
he scenes started breaking the bottle.
on the left, and then the boxholders
turned loose; but outside Of this little
flasco the performance was huge sue.
cess, and we decided to run 1t for q
week.
New troops were constantly coming
through, and for six performances we
had the "S. r. O." sign suspended out
ode.
Continued next week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09

Silage was no longer allowed to sour or
feed to mold In the manger or dirt to
accumulate.
Gas tho number Of COWS has increased,
and better feeding has been carried on,
more and moro feed has been required.
A second silo was built; and plans have
been made to enlarge tho barn to over
100 feet In length and remodel II through.
out. More clover and alfalfa were
raised; some Of the grains formerly sold
were fed up; moro grains and concen-
trates were bought; and, finally . more
intensive and careful cultivation had to
be practiced 20 a. to raise % much feed
~ possible. Some tile drainage has
been put In and moro 10 planned.
'Better care 10 being taken OF these
better and more valuable COWS. Their
wants are looked after quietly and care
fully, and their health and condition
guarded especially In times OF bad
weather. Pains are taken to milk every
COW clean and extend her milking period
as long as possible. We have attained Q
greater appreciation Of, interest In, and
love for the individual animal.
"With prospective buyers and other
visitors frequently coming to see our
cattle, We have taken greater interest
in being prepared for them. All work
is kept up to snuff better, barns are
cleaned out oftener, and animals kept
cleaner. In fact, more interest has been
created In our work oil around. Not
only dairying, but every phase of our
farming has been stimulated to greater
efficiency and raised to Q higher plane"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09

+ When calves horns arc just beginning
to appear, take stick Of caustic potash,
moistsn It and rub II on the horns two
or three times, letting the oaustic dry
after each application. This will pre-.
vent the horns from developing. The
caustic should not touch any spot but
the horns, nor gston the hands Of the
ono applying II.