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r 3 J" THE FARMER: JTOTE 16, 1913 ELKS ARE HOSTS OF PATRIOTS AT FLAG DAY CELEBRATION Rev.A.C. Thompson Thrills Large Gathering With Patriotic Address Upwards of 500 Members and Guests at Annual Tribute to National Emblem Teeming with the patriotic fervor winch underlies the organization of the a P. O. E., the annual flag day exercises of Bridgeport lodge, No. 36, held Saturday evening, were attended by upwards oC 500 members and guests, notably a large representation of Ellas Howe, Jr., post, G. A. R. Oth er patriotic organizations represent ed were the Spanish War veterans and the Sons of Veterans. An elaborate program was presented. The members of Silas Howe post were escorted from their hall In the Sturdevant building, by the Flag Iay committee, comprising Charles F. Cbadwlck, John H. Greenwood and Peter Bellew. The Civil War veter ans and the members of the other or ganizations were in "uniform. Ap propriate decorationse of the nation al colors made the spacious quarters of the Elks especially attractive. Rev. Albert C. Thompson,- patriotic instructor of EJias Howe, Jr., Post, G. A- R delivered the principal ad dress of the evening. Mr. Thomp son Is particularly eloquent In pa triotic themes and the Flag Day ad dress proved a rare treat. Mr. Thomp son's inspiring words were listened to with the closest attention. He dwelt on the significance of the nation al emblem and of the duty that all good citizens owe the nation and Its flag. C. M. Wilson, chaplain of the lodge, offered prayer, and Attorney Lawrence Flnkelstone followed with a tribute to the flag. Past Exalted Ruler Joseph C Ivers recited the flag record. Di versity was imparted to the program by several vocal and Instrumental numbers and readings, provided by a number of professional entertainers. Charles IMckerson contributed a capi tal monologue appropriate to the oc casion. The Criterion quartet render ed a pleasing program of patriotic numbers, in the choruses of which the assemblage took part with- enthusiasm. Charles Moore, speaking for Elias Howe Post, voiced the appreciation of the veterans for the spirit of patriot ism manifested by the Elks and ex pressed the wish that the celebration of Flag Xay may grow still more widespread as the years advance. ' At 11 o'clock Past Exalted Ruler Joseph r. Flint pledged the absent brothers In the Elks' toast. At a late hour the assemblage dispersed, the members of Elias Howe Post being dispatched' to their homes In automo biles. One of the notable events of the evening was the unfurling of a hand some silk flag, a new purchase of Bridgeport lodge. This was done with appropriate ceremony. TT T TT Am JtlOVV JTU1I1L The first cost of a, good Job of. paint Devoe is $50 (average size, oi course). The first cost of a second or third or fourth rate Job,J55 to $100. The wear Is likewise. The better you paint, of course, the longer It wears. And the more you pay for your Job, the shorter it wears! Devoe Is on of a dozen, good paints. There axe hundreds of bad ones. As likel as not. Devoe Is the only good one In this town. DEVOE The Hubbell & "Wade Co. sells It HAROLD MOHAN DROWNS Wlnsted. June IS Harold Moran, about 18 years old, of New York, who has been rusticating In Ttobertsvtlle, was seized with cramps and drowned while swimming In the west branch of the Farmington river yesterday. TELEPHONE EAVESDROPPER BETRAYED BY ROOSTER Danbury, June 16 Residents of this vicinity on telephone party lines who own roosters are now mighty cautious about eavesdropping to hear what is being said over the line, following the recent experience of a iuagenem worn an who was betrayed by her rooster. Two people talking on the line beard the click of another instrument and they Immediately suspected some one was listening to them. Then they heard the crow of a rooster. An in vestigation resulted in the discovery that only one woman on the particular line owned a rooster. It Is said the rooster was in the backyard at the time It crowed, but the crow was aUstinctly heard over the telephone. FERSOX All MENTION. George A. 'Wlesener of -the shipping nepartment of the Bridgeport , Brass company celebrated his 43rd birthday Saturday afternoon at his tame lbq Beach street. A number of friends brought In a, collection of presents which Indicate that George is soon to become the owner of an automobile. They ran from a. pair of goggles to a musical siren. A popular fad in footwear is the low hoe having ribbon straps which cross the ankle in sandal fashion. Bun rtees tomorrow 4:19 a. m. Pun sets today 7:28 p. m. High water - - 9:38 P. m. Moon sets 2:48 a. m. Low water 3:47 a. m VUhi PRETJTEHT FACE od the most beautiful hands art of ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus' Wart Remover, for sals only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 25 3 vairneia avenue and Xtt Cannon Bt. ' CXJCANEASX. THE BEST HAND SOAP. Guarantee not to Injurs tbs skin. Instantly remove Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For tha hand or clothing. Largs can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wna. R. Winn. 244 fciraiford Avs. SCALP SPECIALIST Special Treatment for .Oily Hair Manicuring HARRIET E. SHERWOOD, 412 Security Building. tAJJf Main St, Phone 1373. S 27 tl TTRACTIONS THE THEATRES THE PLAZA (By the Plaza Press agent) Another new production of a, never: before-seen in stock play is on the boards at the Plaza, theatre today when the Poll players make their first appearance in Henry B. Harris's pro duction of Edpar Selwyn's great play of American Life, "Tlhe Country Boy' which enjoyed a irun of over a year the Harris theatre. New York, and which created so- great a sensation on tour win-en four companies played the piece to excellent business all over the United States. Strange to say, "The Country Boy had dts Initial perform ance at the Park theatre (here two years ago. It played one night here and was booked for New York Immedi ately following ats opening. It went in to New York and etayed there a. year. Paul McAllister, Brenda Fowler, Marguerite Starr, Arthur Buchanan, Arthur Griffin, Ralph J. Herbert, Mar lon Hutchins, Harrison Thompson Burke Symon, L. H. Crossman and the other members of the 'big stock orga nization will have excellent roles. The staging of the play as usual, is under the direction of Giunto Socola, than whom there .are no tmoro faithful stage directors. .'"The Country Boy" Is one of the few plays written along tile lines adopted by Mr. Selw-yn, that really made good In New York and on tour. It Is unlike -the conventional dramatic document, 4n that ite characters are not exaggerated. It does not deal with the old theme of capital and labor, or the gulf between the stations in life of an 'engaged eouiple, but (has for Its central foundation, the experience of almost very country boy wiho goes to the city to accomplish "big taxings." The worn out topics so imrach over done, which. go to show ttiie struggling poor man, trying "to marry the dissat isfied rich girl. Is fast being relegated out of the dictionary of playwrights, but the topic of "The Country Boy" bb just coming unto nxs own ana itnis production, staged exactly as wUh the original company, will afford a nov elty, a surprise and a rmost satisfying afternoon or evening to the large Poll clientele. Souvenirs today at both shows to all lady vial tors. FOX'S LYRIC THEATRE By the Fox Lyric Press Agent.) i Capital and labor, the employer and the employed, always tend to make a theme of this kind - dimoult for the playwright to handle but Rupert Hughes who wrote "The Bridge" which will be the offering cf Eleanor Cleve land and her players at the Lyric this week has-crossed that "bridge" so to speak and " successfully for he has welded all of the arguments pro and con and arrived at a logical and sane solution of the conflict- -Miss Cleveland, Mr. Conness and Mr. Nanery have the leading roles. There are eighteen speaking characters and while the burden of the play Is car ried by the three central figures above mentioned there are splended roles for Miss Lewis, Mr, Harrington, Mr. An Aers'i Miss Field,' Mr. Evans and Mr. Hummel. Incidentally, Wilson Hum mel wilt give the play one of the . no table stagings for which he is famous and the week promises to be as suc cessful as "The Deserters" last week. The Cleveland Players will have to extend the original engagement of six weeks at least six more because the Immense and pleased clientele the Ly ric enjoys demand such an extension and Manager Saunders has gone s far as to express himself -in favor of the plan. Incidentally last week closed Saturday night with' the at tendance record, since the Lyric was opened broken by several hundred 6oU Iars. There will be no matinee to day but "The Bridge" will be present ed twice daily the rest of the week. : POLX'S VAUDEVILLE 1 "By tbe Poll Press Agent.) Poll's theatre for tbe first "three days and cormnenclng with today offers a bill of vaudeville and photo plays that the most discriminating .theatregoer will be pleased with. An abundance of variety coupled with bright comedy is noticeable. George Armstrong, a real humorist of the first ranks will offer a monologue that was the bit of many New York bills. Ollie and Flo Walters win be seen In the act dainty", both are extraordinary clever little lassies who 'sing and trip the light fantastic to perfection. Lovers of real music will And a rare treat In the offering of The Three Laurel Girls, they play many different instruments with tbe skill of most finished' artists. Vannie, a ventriloquist will dispense excruciat ingly amusing humor with a silent as sistant. On account of Mite. Jeanette being indisposed, Lochart and Eddy was booked in to replace the Posing Venus, ehe will appear at a later date, W. J. Dubois a comedy Juggler will be a real bit Judging from reports of other cities where he (has appeared. The photo plays Include a great vari ety of dramas and comedies. Country store will again be .put on Friday night, many valuable presents will be presented, this will be a real night of fun and Joy. : N . ' EMPIRE Tom Mix, of the Sellg Arizona Stock Co., has a silver-graven record rivet ted on biis saddle, which shows that he is the all-round champion cowboy, a fact that is well perpetuated by his latest appearance as the hunted hero in "The Law and the Outlaw" Which is the feature picture In two parts, at the theatre today. All In all this is one of the most wonderful western picture plays produced. Real bullets ridge the rocks and plow up tihe dust. The hero "bulldogs" Cor rides and throws) a maddened steer; rolls down a mountain, a mark for the sheriff's gun-fire; has hds hat shot off by a bullet, and then frees himself from the manacles by breaking the links of his toand'euffs with a bullet f Tvm hist own 1 revolver. The thrilling finale of tihe series of adventures is tbe fall from the back of a running horse, and the hero is dragged by his foot from the stirrup until he twists his foot free and Is left unconscious on the prairie. The ordinary fears of broncho busting and the trials of skill in the round-up are out-distanced in this unique picture play of the real wild west. B Suit Sale Starts June 10 T BTTr LYFORD BROS. TR1 X East -Side-or-West End - Y It is one thing to make soda crackers that are occasionally good. It is quite another thing to make them so that they are always better than all other soda crackers, always of un varying goodness. The name "U nee da" stamped on every biscuit means that if a million packages of Uneeda Biscuit were placed before you, you could choose any one of them, confident that every soda cracker in that package would be as good as the best Uneeda Biscuit ever baked. Five cents. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY FIVE DROWNED IN STATE ON SUNDAY Southing-ton, June 16 William White and Lawrence Bo wen, waiters at the Hartford clu'b, were drowned yesterday in Compounce Lake, otherwise known as the "Bottomless Lake." They were rowing and their boat capsized when one of them was trying1 to regain an oar they toad lost. White made at attempt to save Bow- en, but , evidently weakened and also went down. NEW MILFORD MAN DROWNS New Milford, June i 16 -William Warner, aged 45, was drowned in tlhe Housatonic river about a mile below the village yesterday afternoon. He was In bathing and was seized, with cramps. His body was recovered1. Warner was a widower and Is surviv ed by a daughter. SWIMMER'S CRAMPS FATAL Portland, June 16 Thomas Stewart, colored, while swimming in the Con necticut nver near here yesterday was seized with cramps and was drowned. FAT. L9 FROM BOAT DOCK East Ha.dda.rn June 16 Charles Goff, aged 52, of East Hampton, .was drowned In the Connecticut river yes terday morning. He had been here to take part in the celebration of the new bridge, and was waiting for the lup-boat ' to return to (his home. He stumbled from the dock; (hit the string piece and fell Into the water. A rope was thrown to form, but he was not able to grasp ifc. . MOTORCYCLIST IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH TAXICAB In collision with a taxlcab of Hlc key Bros., a motorcyclist whose iden tity has not been ascertained was pain fully hurt at Middle and Gold streets yesterday. As the taxlcab rounded the turn, the motorcyclist ; crashed head-on into the machine, and the rider was flung headlong Into the street. He abandoned the motorcycle, which was badly damaged and limped away for treatment. The motorcycle is,- in possession of Hlckey Bros. Weather Indications New Haven, June 16 Forecast: Gen erally fair and continued warm tonight and Tuesday. for Connecticut: , Continued warm and generally fair weather, tonight and Tuesday. Moderate southwest and west winds. The disturbance which , was central over North Dakota, Saturday morning-, is now passing out the "St. Lawrence valley. It Is causing warm, muggy weather with local showers and thun derstorms In the eastern portion of the lake region and the- northern portion of New England. - Pleasant weather prevails generally In other districts this morning east of the Rocky Moun tains. The temperatures are high east of the Mississippi river. HAIR GROWTH PROMOTED 3y CUTICIMSOAP AND OINTMENT Directions : Make a parting and rub gently with Cuticura Ointment. Continue until whole scalp has been gone over. The next morning sham poo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Shampoos alone may be used as often as agreeable, but once or twice a month is generally suffi cient for this special treatment. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Bold throughout tbe 'world. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. book. Address "Cuticura." Dept. 12R. Boston. TMen who shave and shampoo with Cuticura Soap will find it best lor sain and scalp. ; SPORTOGRAPHY ; . Charley Dexter la a monaker that hasn't appeared in the box scores for many years, although the owner of the name, once a brilliant star of the diamond, is no older than Honus "Wagner, who still manages to hobble around and to hit the ball. Dexter, at last reports, was a clothing mer chant in Des Moines, la. He was born In Bvansville, Ind., thirty-seven years ago Sunday, June 15. 1876, play ed in a number of minor aggregations, and at the age of twenty broke into the National League as catcher,- out fielder and general all-around player with the Louisville Colonials. Fred Clarke was then the manager of the Kentuckians, and he speedily devel oped Dexter into stellar attraction. Charley was full of pepper too full of It, in fact, for his fighting spirit and determination to win led to fre quent arguments with umpires and players. He didn't hunt trouble but he was generally In the middle of any ruction that developed. Just how "peppery" he was may be judged from the' fact that "Jawn" McGraw, who was never noted for amiability of tern, per, reconsidered a decision to hire Dexter . because of the latter's ' tend ency toward acrimonious repartee with umpires and such persons. With the Colonels, Dexter batted over the .300 mark,? as well as playing a snap py game behind the bat and in the field. During his last three seasons in the Kentucky metropolis, Dexter had Hans Wagner as a teammates. In J 8 9 8, when the Dutchman was cover ing first and third for the Colonels, Dexter led him at the bat, with an average. for the season of .311 to Wag ner's .304. In 1900 Louisville was dropped from the National circuit, and Dexter .parted company from Wagner and Fred Clarke. For the next three seasons he was with the Chicago Na tionals, and in 1903 and 1904 he was with Boston. Dexter was still on the sunny side of thirty, and in his prime, when he decided to quit the game and go into business. He was still playing a great game, and looked good for many years more In the- main show, when he sang his swan song. "Royal Ascot," as the English call the famous racecourse, will be the scene this week of a great racing meet that will attract the World's fashion ables. This year the Ascot classics immediately precede 'the opening 'of the . International Horse Show at the Olympia in London, and there will be no clash of dates, as In the past. The Coventry stakes for two year olds will be decided tomorrow, followed by the : famous Ascot Gold cup bn Thursday and the . Alexandria Plate on Friday. On Friday evening the crowds will flock, back to Lon don town for the inaugural of the world's greatest horse exhibition. . The first race meet at Ascot was held in 1711, under the patronage of Queen Anne, who presented a plate to be raced for. A few years later a permanent course was established on Ascot Heath by the Duke of Cum berland, uncle of George IIL : Queen Anne was present at the first race on the heath, and ever since English royalty has been identified with the course. In consequence. As cot Is the most fashionable of Eng lish tracks, and the only one where it is necessary for a man who wishes to be considered anybody in parti cular to wear a silk hat and morn ing coat. The late King Edward set an example by wearing informal dress at other courses; but at Ascot It is still "the thing" to appear in the most formal of day-time attire. The ''royal progress," long a fea ture of the Ascot meet, was inaugur ated nearly a century ago, in 1814, the monarch riding to the course in a coach and four, with a splendid retinue. Queen "Victoria took part in the royal procession In 1834, this be ing her first visit to a race course. Four years later she appeared at As cot as queen. The royal procession of 1844 was probably the most spec tacular of the century, the partici pants Including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Czar Nicholas I. of Russia, and the King of Saxony. The Czar presented a trophy to be raced for, and for a decade or so the Em peror's Plate took the place of the famous Ascot Gold Cup. The latter was restored and Is now, as in the past, the big event of the Ascot week program. This year's entry list is un usually good, and it is to be antici pated that one of the best fields Jn history will start in the classic on Thursday. STEAMER RAMS FERRY Swinemuende, Ger., June 161 The Greek steamer Menolaus, today, ram med a car ferry while it was convey ing a train loaded with passengers from Swinemuende across the Swin to the opposite landing place, a half hour's trip. Although the side of the ferry was crushed in, the skipper managed to beach the vessel-in time to save the passengers. Earmer Want AOaaoJCea.foteLj Junk Shop Fire Was Start Of $20,000 Blaze Several Business Houses Suffer Pecuniary Loss Many Horses Saved Fire which started' shortly after 2:30 yesterday afternoon, from some cause as yet undetermined, did 20,000 dam age and for a time threatened to des troy the business section bounded at the end of the block by Housatonic avenue. Main and Congress streets. The fire started in the junk shop of Max Gordon & Sons Corporation at 143 Housatonic avenue. Thickly clustered ttn this section are a number of old wooden buildings which are used for business purposes. The fire spread to these attacking first the barn of Garbage Collector Jonh T. King. ' Three alarms were sounded calling almost every piece of fire apparatus in the dty to the scene. The fire gave the firemen the hardest fight they have had in years. The losses are approximately as fol lows: Max Gordon & Sons Corporation shop totally destroyed, loss $12,000; John T. King's barn, $3,000; Housatonic Machine Company factory, $3,000; H. O. Canfleld Company factory, $1,500; Schletinger & Lad wig, pl-umbere, $500. It is thought that damage to nearby ibuiildings by sparks may reach $500. Fully 10,1000 spectators were attract ed to the scene of the blaze. At one time the telegraph poles and the wooden viaduct of the Berkshire divi sion of the N. "ST., N. H. & H. Rail road on Housatonic avenue - were ablaze. Two horses owned by Raphale Slosberg which were In the barn of the junk shop were caught tn the fire and burned to death. Henry Mat thews,, foreman, for John T. King did good work in getting the 29 -horses un der his charge out of their stalls and away from the fire In safety. A St. Bernard dog and a chicken were taken out very mruiehi , singed. The dog was dragged, from the second story of" the King barn by. Captain Horkheimier. The house In which Matthews lived next to the barn was ruined' and his furniture destroyed. Chief Mooney of the fire department and Rowe Wheeler of the state police were today conducting an investiga tion to determine the cause of the fire. ARCTIC EXPLORERS WILL START NORTH TOMORROW Victoria, -B. C, June 18 Loading: of the old whaler Kartuk, which is to carry Vilhjalmar Stefansson's explor ing expedition into the Arctic, will be completed, today, and the Kartuk probably will sail tomorrow.' Nome, Alaska, will be the first port of call. BOY AVIATOR DIES Baltimore, June 10 Archie Erwin Caltrider, 17 years old, said to be the only boy scout In the lUnited States, that had ever passed the examination in "aviation," for which he received a gold medal about 18 months ago, jdied at the home of his father here, yester day, after an Illness of lO months. ; The youth was formerly a student at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and devoted all his spare time while there and later to aero-mechanics. Over a year ago he constructed two model aeroplanes which attracted much attention. IVY DAY CELEBRATION AT SMITH COLLEGE Northampton, Mass.-, June 16.- The tVy day celebration of the Smith Col lege graduating class was held on the campus, today. The seniors marched across the campus to the new library near . which the class started on its new career. The seniors carried an American Beauty rose while the jun iors carried a chain of flowers. .WW. I These 0 7iSW II P f-- 'lS .5 age l'-Sr-Ng and j 1lI...IIMlTl' .1 lllll II.-.- I.j I rj IHIIIIIlir-l J liJIIII HI .Ill 1138 to 1144 Main St., U. S. FORCES PUT REBELLIOUS M0R0ST0 ROUT But Dozen Americans Are Killed and Many Wounded, in the Engagement Manila, June 16. Complete-rout of the rebellious Moros on Mt Bagsag was accomplished by the American forces during the night with the loss of six men killed and seven wounded. Reports of the engagement reach ing here by wireless from the Island of Jolo are but meagre. All of the Americans killed were members - of the several companies of scouts. In the first advance upon the mountain, last week, when the Moros were near ly dislodged from their positions, six Americans were also then killed. The number of dead among the Moros Is not known. , Last night's battle began Just be fore dark. The fighting was fierce but the American advance so deter mined that - the Moroa at last stole away and left, the mountain clear. They are now at large and will be pursued ceaselessly. Brig. General John Pershing, commanding the de partment of Mindanao, is leading the forces and is enthusiastic in praise of the conduct of his men. TROLLEY VICTIMS ARE RECOVERING Both victims of the trolley collision In Black Rock Saturday night, who were taken to St. Vincent e hospital, Ignaitz Mortuezis, a laborer of Greens Farms and James "Walsh, a mechanic of Westport, were resting' comfortab today, and while they will be in the hospital for several weeks, their recov ery is assured. The collision is ascribed either to the failure of the brakes to take hold or to the recklessness of Motor-man Hunter of the Ash Creek car In following- the Westport bound- car so closely that he was unable to stop when the preceding car came to a standstill. The rear platform of the first car and the front of the second collapsed 4 Women Appreciate crisp, tender bits because of. their delicious flavor and convenience. - Toastie are ready to with cream and sugar. Especially pleasing with Include a package of Post Toasties your next grocery order void some hot work kitchen For Your Comfort ! from Main to Middle Sts. A VERY SPECIAL OFFERING OF THE JUNE WHITE SAIE is a lot "of Figured Silk Foulard Dresses. These dresses come in all the de sired colors and are ultra fashionable in model. ,. REAL PRICE $15 June White Sale Price J and Mortuezta suffered: a fracture's J leg. Wash was badly bruised and cut by glass. Frederick Moroszko was able to froW home after treatment at the pmergro- j ey hospital for a cut on the wrist ani j (txrusises, while a fourth passenger, said I to have suffered many bruises, wa- taken away in an automobile tha drew up just after ths smash. UNDERWOOD BILL READY FOR PARTY CAUCUS THIS WEEK! Washington, June 18. After frlxrf weeks of work on the Underwood j tariff bill. Democratic leaders of thi Senate have nearly competed their', task and will have the revised meas-l ure ready for the party caucus some day this week. Majority members of the financa committee meet, today, to begin con-J sideration of the sub-committee's re-i port in the agricultural schedule. ' Schedules remaining to be approv-tj ed are the sundries, silk and free listj and the committee also has yet to acts-l on the income tax and administrative;! section. CARNEGIE HEADS AMERICAN GROUP TO HOCH KAISER Berlin, June 16. One of the first delegations received by Emperor "Wil liam, today, to congratulate him on the attainment of the 25th anniver sary of his reign, was that headed by Andrew Carnegie, who presented him an address signed by a large number of representative Americans. The? address congratulates the Em peror on the fact that. In the 2 5 years of his reign, Germany has been at peace with the other nations of the world during which time the empire has experienced Industrial prosperity and social advancement. "The increasing population and tha growing wealth of Germany under im proving conditions of life and of labor are an Impressive tribute to Tour Ma jesty's labors for the people's good." serve - direct 4rom peclc- fresh berries or fruit. 1 ft t rjjfcci m c Y i , j'! iil 5 f r iii til. I ' '111 ? - , li. ' i I Ml.,., JL m " ''Mswiiii.ai! :'!