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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
SUCCESS CROWNS | PLANE TRIP OVER
 ANDES MOUNTAINS

Buenos Aires, June 21-After many fruitless attempts, the Argentine rnili- tary flying corps has achieved it's one ambition-the crossing of the An des mountains in heavier than air machine. Although the Andes had been crossed by balloons, no one ever had been able to get over them with an airplane, though many tried, and George Newberry, the son of an Am erican, lost his life in the attempt some years ago.
 The successful flight has just been made by Lieutenant Louis c. Candela- ria, of the Argentine army, in a ma chine of eighty horsepower.
 Because of the many failures and the dangerous air currents, the War Department refused to permit any more attempts to be made in the re- zion near Mendoza and gave its con- sent to Candelaria's flight only on condition that it be made on the thir- | ty-ninth parallel of latitude. The flight was made from Zapala, Argentina, to Cuno, Chile, a straight line distance of approximately 112 miles. The mountain-ranges in this region have an altitude of 3,200 me ters and it is believed that the flight was made at much higher altitude to permit landing facilities in case of accident. The crossing was made in a. part of the country which has little telegraphic communication with the outside world and the retails of this record flight were not expected until Lieutenant Cande1aria returned to Buenos Aires to make his report to the War Department.
 | Candelaria is one of the most prom ising of the Argentine aviators. He completed his flying course in six months.
 Just before his successful flight Candelaria made several trial flights for altitude to put his machine to g severe test before trusting it to the winds of the Andes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
TASHUA AND LONG HILL.

Saturdays receipts for the cam paign for the benefit of Pershing's boys in France in the town of Trum- bull was $191.S2, which went over the top. The campaign was a great success owing to the management of Ellis Dilliston and his workers. The teams were divided as follows: Nich- ols teams, Captain Elliott Curtiss. Team No. 1-Lieut. A. Stancisko, Privates Robert Marshall, James Christie, H. Wooden, J.. Jennings. Team No. 2-Lieut. Lewis Hayden, Privates I. Wresky, F. Suckey, B. Curtis, H. Huntington. Team No. g. Lieut.. Bennie Onefrey, Privates F. Curtis, Schoonie Onefrey, E. Russell, b. Schful. Trumbull Center Team, Captain, Mrs. c. B. Scott. Lieut.. Miss Ruth O. Lindley, Privates Mur- Tel Sheppard, Helen Plumb, Sabra Pease, Edith Evitts, Jennie Reynold. Catherine Burton, Maude Ward, Mar gorie Cannon, Mildred Cannon, Mil ired Isaacs, Alice Scott, Harriet Plumb, Mildred O4erberg, Evelyn Osterberg.
 Long Hill Team - Captain, Miss bLnSl OdNleSS pEINehlSS, LlAO Ahl9oOS Mabel Cole, Cynthia Cole, Viola Ran dall, Laura Hickey, Dorothy Beach, Helen Hurd, Beatrice Clark, Lora Toucey, Katherine Burroughs.
 Tashua Team-Captain, Miss Maud Mallett; privates, the Misses Evelyn Seeley, Dorothy Seeley, LouiSs Kaechele, Frances Mallett, Rebecca Jones, Jennie Turney, Louise Helm rich, Grace Elliott.
 Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. c B. Seeley were MT. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler and MT. and Mrs. FairchilG of Derby, Mrs. Lorenzo Mallett and Miss Grace Mallett of Stratford.
 Word has reached MT. and Mrs Albert Heinrich of the safe arriva of their son, John, in France.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel G. Seeley ant family enjoyed an auto trip to fNev York city Saturday.
 w. S. Mills of Nichols has been ap pointed Federal Food Director of tn town of Trumbull.
 A War Savings Rally will be hei' In tAe Y. M. c. A. Friday evening June 21, at 8 o'clock. The speaker viii be Miss Mayone Lewis of Nor
 
 Bridgeport. The Liberty chorus wi furnish the music.
 Corporal George Henry Kaechle Fort Wright, N. Y, spent Sunda with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Joh Kaechle.
 MT. and Mrs. L. R. Wildman an family attended the surprise birthda party of Mrs. Wildman's father, Wi iitm Dickinson, in Woodbridg Thursday evening.
 A meeting of the board of director of Y. M. c. A. was held in the gyn Tuesday evening.
 The young ladies of the Methodi church was practicing on NRay el titled Fife" which will be given B future date.
 Miss Edith L. Porter and Mi James Robinson of Bridgeport VI entertained at the home of Samu a. Seeaey. Monday afternoon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
THE MEATH FIR

New Haven, June 21 - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair and somewhat warmer tonight; Saturday probably showers.
 The eastern area of high pres sure has decreased in intensity and is central this morning over New England. The western de- pression is central over the up- per Lake region, extending thence southwestward to Okla hoIna. It is causing much cIoudi- ness from the Mississippi river eastward except along the north Atlantic coast, with rain in the Lake region, the middle Missis- sippi and Ohio valleys and the southern plain states. It is warmer in the northeastern dis tricts.
 Conditions favor for this vf- cinity increasing cloudiness to- night, probably followed by showers and warmer Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Austrian Exchange
 At Lowest Ebb

change which has been declining fractionally daily on the Amsterdam bourse, dropped another full point Thursday. All Austrian bonds are lower.
 It Is pointed out here that the reports last week of difficulties be- tween Austria and Germany are now confirmed, despite the denial made by Austrian consuls on June IT.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
U. s. TO PRODUCE
 LIGHTER PLANES

Washington, June 21-American aeroplane factories soon will be call ed upon to produce a fast single seated fighting plane in addition to the bombing planes now constructed. Preparations for the production of the smaller and lighter plane, it is said, authoritively, are under way. The decision is taken to indicate that army officials believe the day of the two man duels in the air is passing and that the pursuit planes are becoming more and more useful.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
MANY SIGNERS FOR
 STAMPS PLEDGES

The campaign to obtain 100000 sign CTS to War Savings stamp pledges is well under way in the city. Enthu- siasuc meetings are being held in the different districts, and canvassers are working hard to secure the required number of signers The work is un- der the direction of William T. Hincks and his able assistants, and little doubt is held as to the success of the work in this city which has gone lover the top'' in all demands made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
DIR. BROWN TO TALK TO MINUTE WOMEN

pr. W. H. Brown, health officer, will address the Minute Women, of whom there are about 300, on next Monday afternoon at three o'clock, in the Sea Side club ball room on Child Welfare" This lecture will be in con- nection with the present Baby Cam pafxu.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

: JUIIb IT, I5Io
 Estate of FrG-cisco Cobral, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict, deceased.
 Tho Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HENRY E. BISHOP, Administrator. z74 Fairfield Avenne. ar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
REMEMBER IT PAYS YOU TO TRADE AT DILLoN's,

PETI1COATS
 SLIP Black percaline petticoats 75c $2 Black Sateen petticoats .... $1.38 $S.75 Black Taffeta silk petti-
 coats .......... $2.7S $6 Black taffeta silk petticoats $4.75 $2.75 Silk ruffle petticoats .... $1.75
 SUMMER FURS
 $7 White Iceland fox fur scarfs $4.4S SIS White Iceland fox fur scarfs S8 9S $15 White Iceland fox fur scarfs $9 .9S $15 Taupe Iceland fox furs. $9.9S $25 Taupe wolf fur scarfs .... SEAS $40 Taupe fox fur scarf .... $29.75 $35 Black fox fur scarfs .... $24.4S
 MARABOUT FEATHER CAFES $7 Marabout feather capes .. $4.9S S1O Marabout feather capes .. $7.48 SIS Marabout feather capes .. $9.9S SIS Marabout feather capes .. $14.48 $6 Mercerized Sweaters .... $3.9S $S Shetland Sweaters ..... $5.98 SIS Shetland Sweaters . $9.9 | $11 Silk Fibre Sweaters ...... $S.98 SIS Silk fibre sweaters .... $14.9S CLOTH COATS
 $15 Spring cloth coats ... $7.48 $2O Spring cloth coats .... $9.98 $25 Spring cloth coats ........ SPAS $50 Spring cloth coats .... $14.9S | RAIN COATS
 $4 Rain coats ........... $1.9s $S Rain coats ............ $5.9S $1O Rain coats .............. $7.98 $16 Rain coats ........ SPAS $2O Rain coats ....... $16.9s OSTRICH NECK BOAS
 $4 Ostrich Neck boas ....... S1.9s SC Ostrich Neck boas ...... $2.9s S1O Ostrich Neck boas .... $4.9S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
JOIN NAVAL RESERVES

Earl Jerome Nettleton and Leo Caset of this city have been accept ed as members of the Naval Reserve ht the New Haven office and will be sent on at once for training.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
EAGLES HOLD INITIATION

Local aerie of Eagles held an in itiation last evening, several new members being admitted to the or der. A social time followed the cere- monies. Addresses were made, and refreshments were served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK

Certificate of issue of additional shares of capital stock of the Bridge port Produce Co.,, 4S0 shares at par value S25, making the total outstand- ing stock $15, 1000, was filed in the Sec retary of States office in Hartford yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

81.60 Untrinuned colored straw PatS 3OC k2,BO Untrimmed colored straw Lnats ,.............4 4Sc B and $4 Untrimmed colored straw mus OoC $1.5O Genuine Panama hats .... 9Sc $2.26 Genuine Panama hats .. $1.4S S2.75 Genuine Panama hats A. $1.9S S4 Genuine Panama hats .... $2.9S Sb Genuine Panama hats ... $3.98 S7 Genuine Panama Hats -... $4.98
 TRIMMED DRESS HATS
 s Tr4mmed dress hats ........ 9Sc $4.5O Trimmed dress hats .... $1.9S S5 Trimmed dress hats ..-~--, SPAS $S Trimmed dress hats ..s. $3.9S 80 and $1O Trimmed Dress hats $4.9s Trimmed Hats formerly priced from
 S11 to $2S, now half prices.
 We arc offering exceptional values in Georgette Crepe Hats. in. white, navy and co1ors.
 $14S0 Black Rough Braid Band
 e0 sailors T0c $1.75 Black Rough Braid Banded
 S0uOrS S1 92.36 Black and White Rough Straw
 Banded Sailors ....... $1.4S $S Black and White Rough Straw
 Banded Sailors ...... $1.98 $4.5O Black and White Rough Straw
 Banded Sailors ..... S2.9S 46 Black and White Rough Straw
 Banded Sailors .. $3 .9S $S Black and White Rough Straw
 Banded Sailors ...... $4.9S $5, $6 and $7 Banded Bangkok
 Straw Sport Hats ..... $2.9S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

C.. A. Abercrombie, the Main street newsdealer, is The Times representa- tive in Stratford. Items of news sent to his store will receive prompt atten- tion. Telephone Stratford 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

CORTEN c. ROCKWELL, plum bins and heating; jobbing a speciality, 305l Main and Hillside avenue. 'Phon, Stratford HAP or 114-3. BIO" "tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

$4 Straw Hats for children =. $1.9S $6 Straw Hats for children .... $2.9S $S Straw Hats for children .. $S.9S 65c White Canvas Middy Hats .. soc $1 Auto Gaps ................ 62c $1.5O Auto Gaps ....-..-...-s 9Sc $2.50 Auto Caps ..... 91.4S $4.5O Auto Hats. ..-.-....-.-... 69c $1 Cloth Aviation caps ...... 69c
 VEIIINGS
 AUG V61lmgS ZSc 69o Circular Mesh VeiIs .... 3Sc $1 Circular Mesh Wells ..---.... soc 85c Shetland Wells ..-. 62c $1 Shetland Wells s....- 75c $1.75 Chiffon Veils ........ SIPS $9.5O Velvet Shoulder Capes .. $5.4S
 SHIRT WAISTS
 $1 .25 Slightly soiled shirt waists 69C $1.35 White lingerie shirt waists 95c S1.5o White lingerie shirt waists SLIP $2 White lingerie shirt waists $1.48 $2.5O White lingerie shirt waists $1.9S $2.6O White and coloTed Silk Waists, slightly soiled ...... $1.48 $3 New White and black silk
 waists ................. s225 $4 New white and black silk
 waists ................ $2.9s $5 New white and black silk
 waists .................. $3.62 $750 New white and black silk
 waists ........., $4.75 $7.5O New white and black silk
 waists ................ $5.9S $4 White geOrgette crepe waists $2.98 $6.75 White georgette crepe | waists ............. $5.4S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
TODAY'S WANTS

FOR SALE-Six room cottage with large lot near Trumbull Station, $2,500; house is new and modern and stands on high ground. D. R. Whitney. S3 Fairfield Ave. D21 s* FOR SALE-Six room cottage on F'airview Ave; owner leaving town and must be sold. D. R. Whitney, 83 Fairfield Aye. D21 s* FOR SALE-Lot on Lenox Ave, near Fairfield Ave; cheap if sold at once D. R. Whitney, S3 Fairfield Ave.
 D21 S WANTED-Tw and three family houses. What have you to sell? D. R. Whitney, S3 Fairfield Ave. D21 s* PIGS-Chester White, 20 lbs each {; call and see them. Hairs, 9S4 Lindley St. Bar. 3150. D21 b*p l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
STREET Bridgeport &R Bridgeport, A@1~ ~- = -
 Wholesale ReailIe Leading 1GI1inera
SATURDAY ANNIVERSARY BARGAIN DAY.

Millinery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

TIMES WANTADs. 1-oENT,A WORD
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

2z4 Fairfield Avenne a'p
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
lIliteracy Before the War.

1t L. difficult to make comparisons
Of illiteracy In France, England,
Spain and Portugal, Austria-Hungary
and Scotland before the war, because
different methods Of taking the count
are used In the various countries. In
giving the percentage Of illiteracy in
the countries below, there is indicated
In the parenthesis the basis on which
the computation was made, notes an
Investigator: Austria, 1877 (popuIa-
tion over eleven years, 1910; Eng
land and Wales, 1.8 marriages, 1901
1910); France, 141 population over
ten years, 1905 or Al, marriages 1901
l910); Hungary, 1913 population over
six years, based on number unable to
read and write, 1910; Portugal, $50
population over ten years, 1911. based
on inability to read); Scotland. 1.6
marriages 19O1-191O); Spain, 58.7
population over ten years.. Except
In the cases mentioned, the term H.
nteracy is used to mean all persons
unable to write their own language.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF THE -
BANK OF WATERPROOF
OF
Waterproof La.

As Furnished the Examiner Of State Ranks at the
Close of Business December 31st, 1917.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

what. you ht. , againr exclaimed
. New York police magistrate when
his eyes fell upon a familiar face BE-
fore the bar. "Why, you're only out Of
the workhouse," said the magistrate to
the man. who was arraigned for str1k-
ing his wife. swell, you see, Judge"
began the prisoner. I'VE have mice In
the house-you know how It II, Judge
and my wife set trap for them. I
was going around the room In my bare
feet--you know how 1t is, judge-not
thinking of the trap. stepped on the
bait and my big toe caught In The
sharp wire noose-you know how II u.
Judge" "What's that got to do With
striking your wifer II threw the trap
at her-you know how 1t Ii. judge
and she didn't dodge It," mo. I don't
know how 1t IL. You had been drink
ing last night" II had one drink-you
know how 1t Is. judge" 1.-Two months
In the workhouse-you know how =
-" said the magistrate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
farm PROSPERITY
IS HOME MADE
oan De Continued Indefinitely In
South II Farmers Do Their Part,
Says Hastings

Atlanta, Ga.-(Special.)- THAT the
present wave of farm prosperity" in
the South is home made" and can be
ing statement made recently BY H.
G. Hastings. President Of both the
Southeastern Fair Association and the
Georgia Chamber Of Commerce. Mr..
Hastings said: "Unthinking people are
very apt to attribute the present wave
Of farm prosperity in the South to the
present high price Of cotton rather
than to its real cause"
Naturally, the high price has helped
. great deal, but the real reason for
the money being in the farmers pocf-
OF or bank is that when the 1917 cot
ton crop was made the farmer owned
1t instead Of owing 1t to supply mer.
chant at the end of the season, as was
usually the case in times past. Never
before had the farmers Of the South
come - close to feeding themselves,
their families and their live stock
from their own acres as In 1917. They
had need Of few store purchases and
made few or no debts"
II loC AVA CAOp udO O00A Aou0 O0
the old basis Of plant all cotton and
buy all food at present prices there
would be supply merchant prosperity;
but little or none on the farms"
Naturally. the temptation is great
to increase cotton acreage and do
crease food and grain acreage in 1918.
The man who does 1t is foolish. The
whole world Is short of food and this
condition will not only continue but
get worse as long as the war lasts.
Continued high prices for food is - osE-
tain az sunrise each morning"
Real moneyin-hand farm prosper
ity is absolutely dependent on the
growing on ones own acres Of all the
food, meat. grain and forage needed
for home needs. Once that is provid.
cd for, every other available acre
can safely be planted in cotton or other
cash crop. The larger part Of the cost
of making cotton or other cash crop ID
In the food, grain and forage consum.
cd in making It.
These items home made can be
produced at from one-third to ono
half the price the merchant charges
and home production Of them means
Just that much reduction in the cost
Of making the cash crop
Farm prosperity in the South can
and will be permanent Just - long a
our farmers continue their farm oper
ations on home made basis."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

iieWsss and Apartments Rent at Fah-
ulous PrIees-one Woman Prom.
ises Ordinary Wear and Tear.

Two women sat at a local theater
the other night. They were dressed
ut to KILL" in the good old Hooeier
idiom. and wore diamonds galore.
writes Charles e. Tracewell In Wash
inSton Star.
They were talking about the subject
Of rents. a topic of absorbing interest
In Washington just now, when q house
or apartment Of any kind IL di@cult
to obtain for love or money.
It has been q matter Of gossip that
many wealthy people have come to
Washington recently, and that many
Of these have rented furnished houses
and apartments ut fabulous rates.
The two women at she theater were
discussing this very thing. What was
more, one of them was one Of those
wealthy ones in question. judging from
what she said.
You know. my DEAR" she was say
ing to the other, II won't say I'm 60
Ing to use an az, but"-she smiled
signi6cantly-"when my lease 10 over"
and she smiled again-''well. there
IL going to be some ordinary wear and
tear, my dear. there Is going to -
some ordinary wear and tear"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Funds for Liza Jane.

A long row of husbands sat In q
ness hall and a sergeant was on the
other side Of the table with papers In
front of him from which he from time
to time read extracts, recites the New
York Times.
"Are you marriedr
II was married, but I amt now"
"Wife dead"
"No, she amt dead, but We had q
mutual separation"
ANY divorce7"
mo, sir, / could not pay for q d.
vorce, but 1t Is all busted up tween
US. Please don't put her name down"
Her name did 60 down. and Liza
Jane will be astonished when the next
month rolls around and Uncle Sam
hands her out SIS. with q little memo
randum to the effect that this is an
allotment from her husband, and lit-
tie extra thrown In to help her and
the children, II she has any. That 10
not all. If he dies in battle, she gets
Ny600, or possibly more.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
CONDENSED STATEMENT
- OF THE --
BANK OF NEWELLTON,

NeWel1tOn, La.
As Furnished the Examiner of State Ranks at the
Close of Business December 31st, 1917.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

A man went to nearby city on bod
ness, and while there called at q bank
b get specie for some notes he had
had on hand for q long time. They
proved to be on q defunct concern. and
the teller told him they were good for
nothing.
"Wa'al. now, look a-here. mister"
said Uncle Cy. won't ye jist tell ~.
Ter how you can tell Whon Mo019a
a-Soln' ter spiler'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
NJ

The legs are driven By . sasoiins
motor. They are steered around cor
ners by making those on one side
take longer steps than those On the
other and reversing IL accomplished
by transferring the knee-caps from tho
front to the back Of the Joints.
The machine can straddle . row II
six.foot corn without touching he
stalks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

RESOURCES.
Demand Loans. ISIS. 90
Loans secured BY mortgage. ....... 6,9zz. IS
Other loans and Discount. ...... 86, ,2S480
0verdrafts secured. ..... 800. 5000 90
0verdrafts, unsecured ......... 3,l07. 80
Banking house, furniture and fixtures 2, 900. 90
Cash items .................. 20. 81
Due from Banks and Bankers. ..... -, 955. "a
Gold Certificates. ............. 1850. 90
Gold coin. ....... ..... 2l.00
Silver, nickel and copper coin. :.... l,4so. 81
Natioaal Bank Notes and al issues
U. 5. Government Except gold
eertiiieate.). ........... 10. oos, 90
Suspense account ............. 9S7.2S
Total ........... .$ls4, ga. 20
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
All Gone Feeling.

"SOme men," said Uncle Eben. 'is so
smart dat when dey gifts through talk
in you don't feel helped none. Yo"
jes' feels kind O. Lonesome an ignos>
ant"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18
Quality, Value, Service!

You get full measure of them, if you make this
store your shopping place when in the city, or by
sending us your mail orders Every article offered
is of dependable quality. Our prices, figured on
cash basis, insure you a saving and our store and
I mail order service you will find unexceed. We
must please you or your money will be cheerfully
refunded
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

LOUISIANA,
Parish 4 Tsaa !
and sansl Ba l.
nny that the above the best dse a. k
n HUNTER Ptsi1uL
c. D. BRIGHAM, CAis.
January
SEAMAN, P. wud,T Ts.sP Parish
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

Tractor Has Fest and lo0A
A tractor without wheels oo1o0c
especially for dragging en111yo1oQg -
cornfelds. II descElho1 ~ ~ !.
chanics 49,