The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume], July 09, 1913, Page 5, Image 5

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Stores doses each day,- except Saturday, at. .5 I. M.
Women's Section closes Saturday at. ...... M.
Men's Section closes Saturday at.', .r,.. .'.10 IP. M.
No Assumed Values in Our
July Clearance Sale, a
Point Not to Be Lost Sight OL
In inviting yoto come ta our July
Clearance Sale, we do not make use of
assumed- values to induce you to at
tend. That would be directly contrary
to our policy.-
Assumed values are the canker
worms of the business world that eat
away the confidence of the people in
any house' that advertises them.
We give you the exact facts about
every offering in our big clearance
movement. Our clothes are so good,
our reputation is so firmly fixed, that
we do not need borrow any of the
tricks of assumed values to sell Meigs
.& Co. wears . at any time.
People are always glad 'to come to
our sales. We hold them only twice a
year. The values are always as adver
tised. And every transaction, large or
small, rests solely upon the satisfaction
of the customer. This rule sways our
sales jut as it does our regular busi
ness throughput the year.
Come arid-see the splendid offers
ings in apparel for menj women and
children. Look in our windows as you
pass, and get an idea of some of the at
tractive wears which early buyers may
choose from freely,
Come now, for the choicest things
at reduced prices.
(SrS INCORPORATED gj
OUTFITTERS TO MEN WOMEN 3e.CHIL.DREN
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
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MONROE
. Mrs. Florence Long and two children,
with her sister, 'Miss Alice Stone of
Chicago, are visiting' at the home of
their uncle, William H. Jones.
Miss Ethel Welch, of Bridgeport, is
spending this week at the home of Mr.
and Mm. Andrew Kau. Their eon,
William, epent Sunday with them.
Oliver Blakeman, Jr., who has been
spending some time with relatives in
Bridgeport, has returned, bringing his
cousin, Reuben Stowe with him for
a. visit.
Edwin C. Stevens has harvested the
hay crop on Ezra B. Meeker's farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Lord ' and
family are enjoying the salt air breeze
at Fort Trumbull beach during the
summer months.
Edwin C. Shelton and family spent
Sunday in White Hills, the guests of
William EL French and family.
The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Burt Is quite seriously sick.
diamonds.
There Is going to be another big
raise on diamonds. The news we re
ceived today. We are going to sell
diamonds at a big discount just the
same. Any diamond purchased here
will be accepted at full purchase price
In exchange for larger diamonds or
other merchandise. M. J. Buechler,
the . reliable jeweler, 48 Fairfield ave
nue, near Middle street, u
The young lady across the way s
ays she overheard the doctor say that
her' little cousin was. a posthumou c
hild and it certainly was too bad for
the poor little fatherless fellow to ha
ve this aew trouble but perhaps they
could operate.
RHEUMATISM AND THE HEART
Don't overlook the grave fact that
rheumatism easily "settles In the
heart," and disturbs the valvular ac
tion. The cure consists In removing
the cause. Foley Kidney Pills so tone
up and strengthen the kidneys that
they keep . the blood free of poisons
and uric acid crystals, that cause
rheumatism, swollen joints, backache.
urinary irregularities, and disturbed
heart action. Try them. F. B. Brill,
Stratford avenue and Sixth street.
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Dancing Pavilion
Ereciedf or Eagles'
Field Day July 22
To provide a place for dancing at
the Bridge, aerodrome on th occa
sion of the state, fieid day of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles in this cKy,
July 22 and which will follow the
state parade of the order, a monster
platform- is to be erected upon the
aerodrome, having a clear floor space
95 by 70 feet in extent. This will be
used for -dancing during the afternoon
and early evening, and will also be
used for the competitive military drill
of .the degree teams which will com
pete for the prizes of 100 offered for
the best drilled team, and which prove
one of the features of the afternoon. Im
partial judges will be selected for this
event. While ridgeport aerie has a
crack drilled team It -will not compete
In this event, and in faot the aerie
or its members will not be competitors
for any of the prizes offered for the
day. ' '
The, arrangements for the field and
track sports for the day will be ex
cellent, the track wiH be put in excel
lent condition, and the arrangement
of the grounds la such that a good
view of all of the events may be ob
tained from any portion of the large
park. There is an ample grand stand,
and there will be all accommomda
tions for an Immense crowd of visit
ors. Pony races will .be one of the
features of the afternoon, band con
certs, and many of the best attractions
from Savin Rock will be upon the
grounds for the day. All who attend
will have ample amusement for the
price charged for admission. .
The monster barbecue will doubtless
prove attractive to many as it is the
first time for many years that such an
event has been open to the general
public. This will provide a good din
ner for an immense crowd, and ari
rangements are being made to fur
nish dinners for 10,000 people. This
will involve the cooking and carving
of 200 sheep, besides the other ingre
dients to make a suitable dinner and
It will be served early in the day, im
mediately after the parade, and at a
moderate price. The Aerodrome is
in easy trolley riding distance and ar
rangements for ample transportation
facilities have been concluded with the
Connecticut Co.
Farmer Want Ads lc a word j
TRUMBULL
Master Arthur French oldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fr.ench was an
other victim of the Fourth. A .88
calibre revolver went off shooting twoJ
wads through his hand. His father,
who rides a motor-cycle - took him to
the Bridgeport hospital for treatment.
Dwlght Brlnsmade who had his face
badly burned and lacerated by light
ing a quantity of powder and shot is
getting along nicely. , .- ; '
Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Jenkinson en
tertained friends from Bridgeport, at
their hoirite in Daniel's Farm, over
Sunday. .- ' -
Stephen J. Barks and Mr. and Mrs.
William Belsford spent the week end
at the shore.
".' Miss Elizabeth Belsford recently en
tertained relatives from Pennsylvania.
The selectmen held their ' regular
monthly meeting at the town hall
Monday afternoon. ,
Guests on Friday at. the pleasant
home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noth
nagle, were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith
and daughter Helen; Mrs. Sarah Am
bler and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Noth
nagle of Bridgeport.
- Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Drew of
Bridgeport were entertained over the
Fourth at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Emll J. Berger. ...
Miss Sadie Mallette is entertaining
her friend Mrs. Mack from Watertown
' Merrill Beach' spent the week end
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Merrill in Norwalk.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas .David who
have been visiting Mrs. David's sis
ter, Miss 'Josephine Carey, have re
turned to their home in Waterbury.
Walter Gillette is: entertaining his
brother ' from , Plttsfield, Mass.
Guests on the Fourth entertalped
at the home of Edward Lyon were
Mr. and Mrs. Heath and daughter
from Vermont; Mr. and Mrs. Chaun
cey Shearn and son of Passaic, New
Jersey; Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood,
daughter . and son and Mr. Willets of
Bridgeport. . ;
The Misses Henrietta and Dorothy
Arnold of New York are spending
their vacation with their aunt, Mrs.
Frank Spears. ;
The Harvey Hubbell Co., of Bridge
port are planning to put an addition
on the building now occupied by Rob
ert Gains In- Long Hill and open a
branch factory. .
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. White,
have returned from a trip to the
White Mountains. ,
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Goodyear are
entertaining Mrs. Goodyear's brother
George Mills of Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed or Nich
ols are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Ev
erett Jessup and son of Waterbury.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace T.
Wellington over the Fourth were. Mr.
and "Mrs. Arthur Skinner of Bridge
port and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice J.
Curtis of Stratford.
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick F. ,Voor-
hees have returned to their home in
Watertown after a few days visit with
Mrs. Voorhees' parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan B. Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Curtis have
returned home after a few days visit
at Jamaica, L. I., the guests of Mrs.
Curtis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis.
Friends from out of town were en
tertained over the Fourth at the home
of Mr.' and Mrs. E. C. Bilton.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Curtis, 1 of
Bridgeport were guests Friday of Mrs.
Horace Nichols.' ..
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Jersey and son
Maynard, and Miss Marjorie Curtis
were guests on Friday of friends at
Nyack.
-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wheeler of
Sport' Hill, Willard S. Gillette of Eas
ton and Miss Dorothy Mallette of
Tashua spent the Fourth autolng.
Friends from out of town were
guests of Miss Edith Logan over the
holiday.
Charles Logan Is spending a few
days In Brooklyn, the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. William Lane of that place.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Arthur
Sherwood entertained at her home in
Easton, Mrs. Charles Gilbert and Mrs.
Vinnie Bradley of Tashua; Mrs. Mars'
Plumb of Canada, Mrs. Augusta Burr
of Monroe, Mrs. Sarah Duncomb of
Sport Hill and Mrs. John H. Candee
of Easton.
The people in the village of Nichols
enjoyed a fine display of fireworks on
the evening of the Fourth. In the
' afternoon a game of baseball was
played between the -married and sin
gle men the bachelors winning by a
score of 18 to 18.
Miss Rose Jones Of Bridgeport spent
the holiday and week-end with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones,
In i Tashua.
Frederick- C. Porter returned - on
Tuesday -Jto -his business ln New: Jer
sey after having spent several' days
with. his family who.titre at the (Nich
ols homestead for -the .summer.
Mrs. George T. . INutall, and-i damgh-'
ter, Clarice, of Wfrterbury, aire the
guests of Miss Josephine -.Carney
Wilbur N; French ot Bridgeport-is
at the French homestead, assisting in
the work of harvesting the 'hay crop.
Master Arthur - French has returned
from the Bridgeport, hospital .and his
hand . which was . injured on ' the
Fourth - by.; a- blank - car tridge ia doing
nicely. ':
An epidemic, of .whooping cough has
reached town those " afflicted at pres
ent are. Gould, and Lewis 'Shelton, Les
ter Shelton, Jr., ' Arthur " French and
Willie French. " .- - '
Mrs. John Lynch of Bridgeport wlthr
a party of friends have been spending
some time' at' Babbling' brook. -
Mrs. Clarence' Brown has returned
to her home in "New York' city after
a week's 'visit wlh Mr. and Mrs. Free
man Eastman. ' '
Mr. and Mrs. Martin -J. - McDonough
recently entertainied, ; jWalter ' Al ''Keel
ing,' of Bridgeport. ' " - ' ' '
Mrs. David Wolff "who has beien-the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Wolff
has returned' to' her home in - New
York. ' ' ' i
Miss Grace Herbert' returned- her
home in -Brooklyn ' on - Sim day;-having
spent ' some time -with' herrsteter,- Mrs.
Frank Hanggi. - : '-
Mr. and ' MB. " Joseph La-Bar are en
tentaining Adam Mabie of Fort Adams.
Miss Ethel Sweezy of Yonkers, N. x..
Is visiting friends in Long Hill.
Mrs. John Radcliffe and Miss Grace
Radcliffe are spending a .few days
at Silver Sands, Walnut Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ferris are re
ceiving congratulations oh the arrival
of a son, Herbert, Jr.
Miss 'Mary iBickei who has been
spending a week with Miss Loretta
Maguire, returned on Sunday night to
her home in Brooklyn.
Mrs. John Long has entertained her
brother, JoKn Mann of New York.
Mrs. Josephine Burnett entertained
the following friends from out of town
over the Fourth, Mr. and Mrs. John
Cassddy, of New York; Mr. and Mrs.
Finn, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dugan, Mrs.
Maloney and Miss Eastbrook, all of
Bridgeport.
Mrs. Maria Bush is entertaining this
week her niece, Mrs. James Heacock,
of New Milford.
Mrs. Josephine Burnett was the
guest on Monday of friends in Step
ney. , - .
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i THE THEATRES
THE PLAZA
'fBy the Plaza Press Agent.)'
, 'The Concert" Belasco's; remarkable
romantic "" comedy, which ihe Poll
.players are of f erring at he Plaza this
week, is drawing Just the crowds it
was expected to. The Poll players
are superbly at home with' this deli
cious play. It is summery, light, de
lightfully brilliant and chock full of
wit and thrilling situations. ' Paul
McAllister as Gabor Arany, the fickle
musician, . is at his -. best. Brand a
Fowler Is perfectly charming as Mr&
Betsy Arany. Her gowns are crea
tions, the like of . which x were never
before seen in a stock performance and
her acting well, she is her usual self.
Ralph J. Herbert as Dr. Dallas -is as
good as he -usually is which tells the
whole story. He. Is fast becoming one
of ithe most popular members- of the
Poll- cast. Marlon Hutchins as Dr.
Dallas' wife, is sweet, chic and charm
ing. Marguerite Starr as the love
sick damsel Is again good enough to
grace the Broadway stage.. Miss Starr,
always dependable, outdoes herself in
this excellent part. She portrays the
role of the music and love sick maid
en. Eleanor "Verden from the origins.!
Belasco cast is too well known ito -re-lui.e
introduction' or comment liera
Misses Griffith, Graham, Lent, La
Croix and the other local girls who
form Arany'e class, are all fine anJ
deserve a word of 'praise for their ex
ceptional acting in hard small parts
For next wek. Manager Poll an
nounces tho potent drama, "The Mas
ter of the House" for the .first time by
any stock company.
POLI'S
VAUDEVILLE
(By the Poll Press Agent.)
A, Evidently all roads lead to Poll's
new theatre judging from .the crowds
that pack into the city's beautiful
playhouse. Today is the last oppor
tunity to see the Three Whalens. Af
ter this engagement they will . go en
tour having bookings that will take in
this best vaudeville theatres of - the
country. The Whalens made more
than good- In their home town solely
on their merits. "Help Wanted" is
without question one of the funniest
playlets ever written. It convulsed
the audience with laughter at every
performance. The balance of the bill,
Grey & Peters in a comedy cycle act;
Owen Wright in unusual imitations;
Goodall and Irwin in a neat and clas
sy singing and dancing act; and
Lightning Weston all' came in for a
good amount of applause. Thursday
night is Ella Wheeler Wilcox night.
She will be at Poll's theatre in per
son to supervise , the presentment of
her act "Art Versus. Cupid" Any one
familiar with any of this talented
woman's writings knows what can he
expected In the way of a real playlet.
A splendid bill of five other vaude
ville acts and photo plays will aug
ment the Ella Wheeler Wilcox sketch.
EMPIRE
The feature picture at this theatre
today is an Eclipse drama entitled
"'A Villain Unmasked" in ' two parts.
Robert West, leader of a band of
counterfeiters, woes a Mrs. Foster, a
beautiful widow. Gilbert Foster, the
son none too well pleased over the
prospect of his -mother marrying
again, becomes suspicious of West and
in time finds him out. Gilbert rea
lizes that he cannot expose West with
out breaking his mother's heart but
when West will not promise to give up
the idea of wedding Mrs. Foster the
boy appeals to the police and West is
arrested the evening before the day
the cernony -""is t" take jiM;e.
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