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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD |OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
LYRIC

Laugh follows each other in such rapid succession at the production of Johnny Get Your Gun" the best and funniest farce-comedy that Bridge port has ever seen, that the audiences which have filled the Lyric theatre this week are positively convulsed. No sooner do the auditors recover from one attack of merriment than they are thrown into another par oxysm and as the curtain falls upon the finale broad smiles illuminate the face of every person leaving the playhouse. Johnny Get Your Gun" is the funniest ever and those who have seen it are unanimous in de- cIaring it a real comedy built for laughing purposes only.
 | Seats have been at a premium this week and the seating capacity of the well known and popular playhouse has been taxed to the limit at each per formance and the reception given the new company of Pon Players which is acquitting itself with credit is second to none in the theatrical world. To make special comment upon the abil- ity of any member of the company would be doing the others an injus- Llce as all are artlSJS OI unusual Ver- satility and capable of taking over any character assigned them. In Johnny Get Your Gun" the ability of each member is taxed to the limit and no better medium could be found to prove what they can do as actors.
 Next week the company will again be caEa1 upon to display the talents of it's members in a famous play, ''The Man They Left Behind" This is another of those popular dramas with the war for a foundation, but this is different from the rest in that the hero is believed to be a stacker although he is doing his bit to per haps better advantage and benefit to the government than any individual soldier at the front can do. German sy1npathizers will find nothing tD their advantage by attending any of the performances next week, but a
 special invitation is extended them German spies are also invited to at- jtend for in this production something will be found which will turn them from their nefarious designs. There will be no increase In prices regard less of the fact that additional ex- pense was necessary to produce this wonderful play in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
EMPIRE

"The liar" proved to be one of the hits of the season when 1t was shown yesterday at the Empire theatre, with Virginia Pearson as the star. In this photodrama of 6 young brides battle to clear her name and that of her un- born child, Miss Pearson rises to great heights of dramatic power and gives a stirring display of those histrionic qualities which have put her in the front rank of American actresses. In 'NThe Liar" Mss Pearson plays the role of a young bride, who is con fronted when she Is about to become a mother, by a rejected suitor, who charges thai there is negro blood in her wins The girl, through a ruse which 1t would not be fair to disclose here, proves the mans charges false.
 Tomorrow: Jewel Carmen and an all-star cast in the unusual dramatic masterpiece, 'Lawless Love"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
POLES

Another great musical act opens today. Comedy galore manufactured by experts in the laughter-craft. c. B.. Maddock, through the Poli manage ment, presents Frank Dobson in Getting the Money" Dobson, world famed as a comedian, is assisted by Charles Nevins and Ada Gordon and a cast of 15 people.
 The book Is written by George Ho- bart, famous for his humor. Music and lyrics by Mcdonald and Osborne. The cast includes Frank Dobson. Charles Nevins, Ada Gordon, Jane Howard, Minnie Lawrence, Jeanne Powell, Beatrice Hoover, Grace Weeks, Lyle Tayo, Maybel Bucking- ham, Lillian Evans, Marguerite Will Hams, Reda Hanson, Muriel Wilson Foy Winsor. The musical direction is under A. Maggus. The business di- rection in Bridgeport will be under H. Shipley. The piece is staged by Leon Errol, noted director.
 As a counter feature attraction upon the screen another Paramount Aircraft photoplay, "The Source" vii be shown. Wallace Reid takes the leading part. This is another of tht master Aircraft productions and wil | please all audiences.
 The Doris Lester Trio in "A Breeze That Blew" will offer the comic ad ventures of a travelling salesman wht finds himself engaged to two ladie at once. The act is replete with clean snappy comedy, played by clever, re fined artists, featuring little Mis- Doris Lester, one of America's young est and sweetest comediennes.
 Hearst-Pathe News will wildly de pict sights and scenes among Amer ica's training armies and those alread | engaged in work at the front.
 Harmon and O'Connor, the Jackso
 Four and ''The Selective" will b
 other acts that will charm the ey
 and attract the attention of all wh
 visit Polls today,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
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 The weaad is full of good things, and In glad yoNrbe beginning to find them sst, HtsAo by little, sed pop. And he Hepp on getting re0dy to go out, and FL Bed, Wy don't you try going out in Che rain without eny unberella sum- times, pop7
 Wy dout you try mixing your con- versation with a little sents? sed pop, Meening he thawt 1t was foolish question, and I Sed, You mite not gel so awflN wet, if you was caretlll pop---
 Tho more heer some people tawk the moro I admire silence, sed pop And he took his umberella out of the unnberella rack, and sed, e, pop don't think it werls,
 The nischid you say, sed pop.
 Yes sir. sed, was doing sunthine with 1t today, and after that 1t would ent werll-
 And pop quick tried It, and 1t would ent werk, all rite, and pop sed, Vel III do sumthing to you wen I comt back, young man. and maybe yol wont werk for a vile either.
 And he went out with his rn1ncoa on and no umberella, and don't knoV how wet he got on account of m happening to be in bed on purpos wen he came back
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation, Trusses did me no good. Finally got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never returned, although I am do- ing hard work as a carpenter. There was no operation, no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how you may find a complete cure without operation, if you write to me, Eugene M. Puilen, Carpenter, 58 E, Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. J. Better cut out this notice and show 1t to any others who are ruptured- you may save a life Or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry | and danger of an operation.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
Dancing Tonight as Quilty'A

Dancing tonight at Qullty's Colonial ball room In Fairfield avenue with music by Murray's excellent big or chestra and admission at popular prices The Colonial Is the recrea- ton center for the young people of Bridgeport This evening soldiers and sailors In the uniform of the Unit ed States will be admitted free on payment of the war tax, and this will mako a pleasant place for mon homo on furlough or visiting hero on duty with friends to spend an evening. This rule holds good for every Tues day and Thursday evening. The usual Saturday evening soc1Als have begun and will be continued through the season Bring your friends when you como.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
WEST END

Someone has called Missing" J. Stuart Blackton's great picture of war times, the story of a woman's heart. It tells what brides have to enoa1re in war times, and while it is free from the grewsome, it presents a simple little story of life that is bound to be loved by women the coun- try over. Missing will be shown at the West End theatre tonight, and an interesting presentation is assured. Tomorrow, Vivian Martin in ''Un- claimed Goods five acts. and Fatty Arbuckle in Good Night, Nurse" two acts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

Saturday, Sept Il, will mark the opening of the Keane & Schultze market, located at 2S74 Main street. A full line of meats, fish, vegetables and fancy groceries will be carried and lowest prices will prevail The proprietors have spared no expense to make this market a model one in every way and cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend She opening-AdV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

And the people who think they can escape registration by skipping out, will be the ones who are sure to go to the front because they are engaged in no useful industry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

The slaekers are mistaken if they think that yellow goose-hesh is to be permitted to grow fat in safety at home, while our best blood and brawn is being put into the trenches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

The people who claim that the church has no influence are frequently the same ones who contribute so little to the church that the minister can't be paid as much as a hod carrier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

The people who complain because soldiers aren't going over faster to Europe, are sometimes the same ones who help hH up the railroad cars by taking unnecessary Journeys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

Bread with only 20 per cent substi- tute is permitted now, but people may all want the substitutes now that they don't have to use much of them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

The man who feels he really must use up a lot of gasoline. might well go to France and burn it up in driving an army truck.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

The common people are trying hard to squeeze out some tears of sym pathy for the $5,o0O income man who has to pay $18O under the new tax law
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

The Pacihsts will be anxious to &C., 6ept Germany's peace proposals so that the Huns can begin getting ready for another war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

The government is going to send a lot of the drafted men to college. but the pinnacle of their ambition now won't be to get on the football team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

Our allies who have been fighting in our interest for four years don't get as much sugar as we people who have just got into the war and are kicking over our short rationS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
HE'S READY FOR
 SERVICE, TOO

Probably this sturdy youngster will not grow up fast enough to get
 into the present war but if health
 and strength count he certainly has
 the makings of a good soldier. His
 motbe is Mrs, J. Rathjen, 355 Prospect Ave, Pawtucllet, R. l.,
 and she says that for over two years @Ae has used Father Johns Medicine in her family both for the youngster and the other members of the family with excellent results. Mrs. Rathjen says she thinks there is nothing better" and few of her friends to whom she has recom-
 mended the medicine have had the
 same experience. This pure, old fashioned, family medicine is nour- ishing, wholesome and strengthen ing. It has superior food value and is rich in the very elements which ake flesh and strength. It is guaranteed free from alcohol Or dangerous drugs iH any form.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12
WISE AND OTHERWISE

The people who didn't register be- cause they didn't see the notice, will have everything communicated to them by word of mouth when they get inside jail
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-12

They arc burning German text books in many places. Don't forget She chloride of lime.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
Official Washington Says
Three Years More DIVA

Chicago, Feb. %. - According to
Governor Charles H. Breug of Arkan-
sas, the judgment of official Wash
ington is that there will be three more
years Of war.
Fresh from a visit to the national
capital, Governor Brough made this
statement here today in speech at
the congress of national service of>the
National Security league. It was in
connection with his declaration that
a conservation and educational pro-
gram must be adopted in order to win
the war
Another governor - Whitman of
New York--was on today's program.
He told of the leadership of his state
in military preparedness.
Governor Brough put his auditors
in good humor with his wit. Long,
lean and clean shaven, he took to him
self the sobriquet of the Arkansas
Traveller. .,@~.. .... 49,
b "There is new south that is united
that is loyalty backing up the flag
in this war;" he said. "Do you rea-
lize that there is a Bolsheviki in this
country just as there is in Russia
Here it is known as the I. w. w. They
are dwelling in the twilight of Ameri-
can patriotism. There can be no twi-
light zone-you must be for the pres
ident or you are against him."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
Dakota S Food Admin
istrator Gives Warning

Fargo, Feb. 25.-Dr. E. F. Ladd
state food administrator issued a
sharp warning to retailers through
out North Dakota today who wilful-
ly refused to comply with the new
food regulations which went into ef-
feet February 18 and declared that
such retailers who refused to obey the
regulations laid down by the food ad-
ministration would be cut off from
their source Of supply, through reg
ulatory measures the government
holds over the licensed wholesaler,
ut has been reported to the North
Dakota food administration" DR.. Ladd
declared, "that some retailers are not
complying with the regulations re-
garding the maximum amount of flour
to be sold to a customer. Some of
the stores, especially in the larger
cities have been delivering SO pounds
of -four to families. The regulations
strictly provide that the amount of
flour to be sold families in towns at
one time, shall be limited to 49 pounds
at the most. Farmers, however, liv-
ing in the country may receive from
40 to SO pounds Of flour at one time
and ranchmen, coming long distance
with large families or number of
men boarders may receive one barrel
of flour, but not more than sixty
day supply. However, these orders
have been violated, the reports receiv-
ed here indicate and the retailers who
do so willfully will be cut off from the
source of supply" DIR. Ladd asserted.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
Annual CompanyCB Ball
Usual Brilliant Success

: The thirty-third annual Company
C ball was most delightful social
event Thursday evening, the affair
being given as benefit for the Com
pany G boys now at the 'front.'
There were between 1875 and 130
couples in attendance, and there was
large number of guests from neigh
boring towns. Excellent music was
furnished by the Valley City Munich
pal band, which played from 9 o'clock
until 1880, and Hubbard's Orchestra
played for the dancing the remand
er of the evening. Dancing was con-
tinued until 1 a. M.
The Armory was appropriately
decorated in the patriotic colors, red,
white and blue, and a spirit of patri-
otism pervaded, Company G being
mentioned many times during the eve
ming. The usual supper served by
the ladies of the w. R. C. was omit
ted this year, and instead during the
evening frappe was served. Many
beautiful gowns were worn by the la
dies, and dress suits were worn by
many of the men. Every one seemed
to have a good time, and together
the affair was most successful.
Those who were on the committee
of arrangements for the ball were:
Lieutenants Harvey Pray, Rev T..
Healey, Fred King and Roy Kern
kamp. The proceeds amounted to be-
tween $3.50 and 5000, and will be ca
bled over to the boys at the front.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
Early Buying Of Coal
Advised by Garfield

Washington, Feb. 25.-Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield today advised all
householders to buy their normal sup
plies of coal for next winter in the
regular way as soon as the coal is
available.
Mr.. Garfield denied. that he had
urged people last year not to put in
their normal supply of coal for this
winters use.
Regulations governing the distri-
button of coal for domestic purposes
will be formulated upon the return
to Washington of L. A. Snead, federal
fuel distributor, who is now visiting
the state administrator These reg
ulations may provide for "rationing"
system similar to those already adopt
ed by some local administrators.
DR.. Garfield indicated that the fuel
administration was =, giving serious
consideration to the proposal that all
street railways be required to adopt
the "skin-top" system as conserya-
tion measure. Such an order, he add
ed would be welcomed by the street
railway companies, many of which
have had difficulty in securing enough
coal to keep running.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
Greater Second Army
Topic Of Mrs. Clark

Mrs. Basil Clark, authorized speak
er for the u. S. Food administration,
addressed audiences at Valley City,
or Wednesday, Feb. q, on the subject
of "The Greater Second Army"
Mrs. Clark was in Brussels on the
memorable night of August l, 1914,
and during the terrible days that fol-
lowed saw the German advance thru
Belgium,
On the morning of August 20 she
was in Brussels when the German
army entered.
'I was notified by the United States
minister to hang Old Glory from the
door of our home," Mrs. Clark said
recently, land with a tiny American
flag pinned to my breast l determined
to see this army that had brought
such ruin to Belgium"
For three days and night the Ger
man hordcs poured into the city.
II saw those peaceful people," she
continued "Wllo were almost childlike
in their simplicity become terrorized
by brutal treatment; l saw the goods
on the shop shelves grow less and less
as the days went by when wholesale
requisitioning Of supplies went into
effect"
Knowing the horrors of war from
first hand information, Mrs. Clark has
followed the situation abroad and to-
day fully realizes the precarious condi-
tion into which the allied food prob
lem has developed.
Victory in this war, she knows, de-
pends on the sacrifices made by the
greater second army that stays at
home. She has the fullest conviction
that success depends on Americas
response to the food Administrations
plea for greater conservation Of food
and largely increased production.
In Belgium Mrs. Clark saw the
effect of famine conditions on the civ
ilian population.
GAS the days went by" she de-
clares," saw little faces grow thin
ner and thinner. saw delicate wom-
en- stand in the bread line for many
hours in the rain to get their bowl Of
SOUP" Mrs. Clark has soldier son.
She appeals to American mothers not
to be blinded by optimism, and not to
believe that victory will be won with
out great effort.
In her address, Mrs. Clark gives
an accurate resume of the European
food situation based on official re-
ports in the possession of the U. S.
food administration.
She knows that today the food sit
uation is linked closely with the mil
itary situation; that food conserva-
tion here in America is a method of
directly aiding the cause for which
the nation is fighting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
Stock {: !! 4! Of New Corpor-
alton Selling Rapidly

A great deal OF interest is being
manifest in the success of Valley
City's new corporation, the American
Disappearing Handle Company. De.
spite the fact that stock was offered
for sale only within the last few days,
many of the city's prominent business
men have already become purchasers.
A very interesting feature Of the in.
vention is that the handle can be
made in more than one hundred diff
ferent styles in size and colors and
that royalty may be obtained from
each. Mr.. Neustaedter is able to
demonstrate beyond doubt all that
Is claimed for the invention and those
who have seen his demonstrations
have been more than pleased The
company expects to have the handle
on the market in the very near fu-
ture.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
n. D. Society Of Engineers Will
Meet in Valley City Next Year

K. G, Schmidt and R. NJ. Stee Of
the Dakota Engineering and Construc-
tion c., of this city attended the con-
ventian Of the North Dakota Society
of Engineers which was held in Far
go last week. Mr.. Schmidt who is
chairman Of the municipal improve
ments cemnlitttee led the discussion
on nu1ieipal Improvements and pre-
sentel N outline of a Directory of
Municipal improvements in the state.
Mr.. See, read,a, paper on High Ten
sion Transmission and the North Da-
kota Liguite Coal as Power Pro-
ducer.
Valley City will be given the op-
portuaity Of entertaining the engi-
neers next year for the first time.
The other cities in the race for the
honozs were Minot and Grand Forks.
The meeting will present an oppor-
tunity to the people of this locality
who are in any way interested in mu-
nicipal problems to hear authorities
discuss topics on city improvements
highways, drainage and other phases
Of engineering pertaining to our
state. ,-.-
Let us not make this valuable
meeting for engineers only but for
the community as well.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
THROW OPEN HOMES (.
TOsVISITING WOMEN

Bismarck Tribune: The Bismarck
homes have been thrown open to the
visiting ladies who will attend the
conference on Monday and Tuesday
Owing to the fact that this is war
time, no social entertainments have
been planned for the ladies, it being
believed that those who attend do 50
for the prime purpose Of getting all
they can from the very interesting
lectures to be given.
There will be so much, in an educa-
tional way, of particular interest to
the women, Miss Minnie Nelson OF
Valley City being on the program for
one Of her usual interesting lectures
that it was not deemed advisable to
plan anything of strictly social ma
ture for these visitors. However
there will be committees at the trains
as we'll as committees at the different
hotels to welcome these guests.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
Dispatch Says LANCER
Was Duly Married

Bismarck, Feb. ga telegram
from New York city tonight announc.
ed the marriage of Attorney General
William LANCER to Miss Lydia Cady
Of New York. The ceremony took
place this morning.
Governor Lynn J. Frazier and Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction N.
C. Macdonald, who are in the East at
tending two big educational confer
ences, were present at the ceremony
After the wedding reception was
given at the brides home.
Mr.. and Mrs. LANCER will go south
it is understood, for a week or ten
days. trip, before returning to Bis
marck, where they will make their
home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-28
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Gov. Frazier to Address
the Mass. Legislature

Bismarck, Feb. 23.-Governor Lynn
J. Frazier, who is in the east attend
ing several educational conferences of
national scope, on Monday will ad-
dress the Massachusetts state leeisla-
ture, upon invitation of Governor
Samuel w. Mccall. The North Da-
kota chief executive was the guest of
Governor Mccall at dinner today.
This noon Governor Frazier addressed
the business mems organization of
Boston, on "The Nonpartisan Lea
gue." Superintendent of Public In
struction N. G. Macdonald and Gov
ernor Frazier will both speak at a
big educational conference in Bos-
ton Monday night.