The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume], November 16, 1917, Page 2, Image 2

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THE FARMER: KOVEMBEK 16, lUTt
GnuPAIGIl FOR
UU, A. FUND
AT STRATFORD
HOWLANP'S
HOWLANP'S
entrances In Main Street, Fairfield Avenue, and Cannon Street - - .
Entrances In Main Street, Fairfield Avenue, and Cannon Street
Entrances In Main Street, Fairfield Avenue, and Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn.,
Friday, Nov. 16, 1917.
Weather: Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday. .
Klavicle
Trench $30.
Town Will Subscribe Its Al-I
Beauty comfort;
fur coat.
lotment of $3,000
' With Ease
Dress skirts;
a sale !
I.IANY BUILDING
PERMITS ISSUED
Ctratford Bowlers Start
: Fund for Ambulance for
War Front
(Special to The Fanner.)
Stratford, Nov. IS Six hundred
and eighty-six dollars is the amount
already collected by the Stratford
' branch for the Y. M. C. A. war cam
' D&ira fund, according- to Elliott "W.
. Peck t chairman. Announcement of
this fact was made yesterday at the
meeting held at the Stratford Trust
Co. when captains of the eight var
ious teams handed In their returns
for the day, Teaterday was the first
" day that the campaigning started and
Judging from the hearty responses,
pledges - and enthuiasm manifested,
the neonle of Stratford will easily sub-
rrib Its . allotment. 33.000 by the
end -Of the Week.
The- largest individual donation,
ISO. came from Lloyd Bleeker's team.
' Chairman Peck refused to disclose
the name of the donor. Following are
the captains: Elliott. W. Peck, Mrs.
Edmund Judson, Clarence Garner, G
Wamn Ttaiph T,1ovrt Bleeker.' Mrs.
; Iavld I Rhoades, George W. Carey,
jeremutiat uvu ana jwift
: man. ' : .
Today a large thermometer was
placed in front of the Stratford Trust
' Co, and figures of each flays returns
Will be placed on It at end of the
nay twk ::
. Muoh credit Is being given R. Ed
I gar Fischerw principal of the- , High
f school, who has taken such an inter-;
f cat In the cause that he has already
tasked 29 boys from the High school
to sledge themselves ' to earn and
iThT following have consented: Ben-
l Jamln Graham, Paul carpenter, jsu
1 gene Roberts, Kennth Thompson, Ar
thur SHilttC"-' waiter : Wheeler, An
l drew Hanson, William' Basaett, Wll-
j Hum Peck, Herbert ; Hart. Robert
JTlllmer, ' Harold Stephen, Burnham
S Hardwick. Carl Baohs, Irving Ben-
f nett, Sidney FoUett, John Taylor,
I Thomas Moore, Reginald Judson.
' Harold Chase, Robert Halllday, Ed-
ward Barbour, Wester Burritt, John
Hamilton,: Harold McMahon, Jack
- Hamilton. , John . Thompson, , Donald
' Stevenson' "William Edge and Do Witt
: Bunas. ;
. At Of. i Chairman Peck,
Sergwjt t3lt)pon. who has been as
sisting: latrh Bridgeport ' campaign
and Who rh&a. 'seen actual service In
France, addressed a large meeting at
Packard haU, Broad street, last eveh--
ing. . He, recounted, many harrowing
details of the sufferings ot the sol
diers and told also of the wonderful
work that the T. M. C. A. Is doing for
all. . , . . . .-, -
BnlWtns; Permits.
Building' permits the total amount
, ZttSSr2X wmi
1 were: VThomas and Mary Bradley,
: one-story frame house, Bow street,)
between Barnum and Boston . ave-
Hum, 1900 jLbel T. Parsons, one-
: faxoilv house. Blakeman nlace. S2.200:
, Thomas . Jagoe, garage. North Main.
i street, II0O; Ixul Sorchloti. four-
nouse, .Raymond street, itso;
Catherine Baddy, seven-room cottage.
wlnsor". avenue, $2,000; Joseph Do
ooty, six-room cottage, Bridgeport
avnae.Xordship Park section,- $2,000;
Betrtha: Orobofskv. garage. Burritt
, street, I16Q: nd Mrs. Mary E. Go-
dolptaln, garage. North avenue, $100.
Sarts Ambulance Fond.
Jim Jack; manager of the Stratford
bowling alleys, has started a players'
. amba lance fund . among the billiard
j ana powimg arasu. a nas also
. im . liib - laiiiuiiiiiiiiin. Hmn
rUnf W asked to buv a. book of I
stamps Wldch range in price from 5 I
cents to a II a week. . The book!
costs $2.50. Bach week the player
buys a stamp untU his book Is paid
for. or by paving $2.50 on first I
! ment "S may, receive his certificate
! $r22S"2& TT.
boys -over there." Mr. Mack has
, already sold many books and the local
!. alleys bid fair to be in the lead with
i the other bllUard'and bowling halls
1 throughout the country.
; -. : "-', To Be Hoct
Mrs. Bobort Sllliman will be the
host Friday evening ' f or the Hoover
'V Flvot . -bridge at the Weatogue
country, cint. others on the com
MrTr SJZST&.'tt
I 8a vard, s Mrs. James Dunn. Mrs.
j Frank .Fargo, - Mrs. George Houston,
usi Jtfeers, jars. Coney, and
- j J&rs .anka v
:;. . ' - J Personals.
Mrs. ..John Maynard of Brooklyn,
. N. T., Ifim being entertained by her
rotr?. Elliott w. Peck, at his home,
Xjojxs jurQOk avenuat
Mr. and Mrs. August J. Mohs, who
Have been living at Orange, IT. J.,
since their -wedding, have taken
; house in Stratford.
OOBTEZ C BOCKWEZJi, plumb-
, ing and Heating, lobbing a specialty,
Otl Main and Hillside avenue.
Phone 114-2-$. , B 10 tf
POEfTS OF IKTEREST
' )tM7 Watches. V
Every; few days we get In a few
"vi, w .vuo yviiiiw nuuuir wrist
watches wiKh. illuminated dials. The
A A ' , 1
aemana is greater than ' the supply,
but we have close connections with
the manufacturers and receive a lib
eral share ot every shipment. See our
display now and make your selection
early. Goods can now be laid away
for Christmas. M. J. Buechler, the
Feliable "Jeweler, 4$ Fairfield tive-
: nue Adv. .
, The Quinine That Does Not fet
-. Head
Because, of Its tonlo and 1nrtt ef
fect, Uaxatlve Bromo Quinine car be
taken. by anyone without causing (fcr-
vousneos or ringing In , . the lxfad.
There is only one "Bromo Quinine."
XX. W. iSrove's-algnatur is on box. $0c.
A great large and good lot
the regular gathering of tasteful and good sorts and to
sell at Special prices !
Satin skirts
Taffeta silk skirts
Chudda cloth skirts
Serge skirts
l PI aid skirts
, . Jersey skirts
Many fancy and individual patterns, many rich and
quiet sityles, many satisfying
distinctive plaids, but all at
Those that were $7.50 to $12.50
Those that were $13.50 to $30
Second
union suits 85c '
For woman who enjoys
comfort of. fleeced under
wear and added comfort of
a union suit thafti cannot
mkCkT ' ' crrv ! oit?4-cs r-P
good fleeced , cotton 85c.
In the liked Dutch-neck
style with elbow sleeves but
c ouu
Some soft fine fleeced cotton vests
and panto 75c and 85c
Girls, good warm-fle'eced underwear
5c-
rurable stockings for boys are of
medium-weight cotton in good ribbed
knit,- Bo. , .
Women's attractive lisle stockings
in the very colors most sought 86c
XJale ' stockings for women at 25
cents are medium weight and nice
fitting, they have double sole and heel,
white tan or black, 25c
- Left aisle, rear. .
.' T I f
A!UU VCiy IdUriCB IOT
V ! . Tine doWTIfl
: Ow
t v. iji..i a j
;" VVHU.UJ.Ul ana, aeucax?
mo& 7 as a spider's web.
mcnes Wiae,- Sl.OU and SZ vard.
Creorgette crepe in nove).
tiful plain weave'; among these novelties unique figures
ana stripes, $1.75 to $3.50 yard.
Metal cloths that lend distinction and brilliance to the
gown upon which they appear, several color shades
$130 3
Center
HOWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
FEW ADHERE TO
ORDER OF FUEL
ADMINISTRATOR
I . ,
i a wtn , . . ,
Many users or Juiectricity
In This City Burned
' Lights.
With but few exceptions the larger
users of electricity. in Bridgeport last
month paid no attention to the plan
for cutting down the consumption of
coal here by discontinuing display ad
vertising signs and unnecessary lights
Blgns on many of the theaters wen
blazing as early as 6 o'clock, and most
of the big advertising signs were Il
luminated as usual. - '
This is said to be due to the fact
that so formal order has been reoaiv.
of skirts itaken right from
.'plain colors, some splendid
new low price I
$5.
$7.50
floor.
Nice handkerchiefs .
well-picked now
; 1 - '
V There is delightful variety
and' beauty and goodness.
among handkerchiefs ! now
gathered. 1- : .
'Tls good time ito choose
for the future and miny
wise folks are doing it. ' :
. Women's hfendkorchiefs with white
or colored fancy Initial box of 6, 75c.
Womns fine piir'e linen initial hand
kerchiefs 15c and 25c.
Fine handkerchiefs of colored linen
with embroidered corner -Ijc.
Beautiful Madeira ' handkercbiefs
for women- 50o 75e and $1. .
; Men's good handkerchiefs with
white" or colored Initial box of 6,
76c
Men's excellent pure linen , Initial
handkerchiefs 2 Be 85o and 50c.
Smart striped silk handkerchiefs for
men, give dashing bit ot color, 50c
and 75c. :
Center aisle, rear.' !
1 f
. . r
evemng tones, Silk tUUe al-
AUuring and deUehtful, 72
patterns as well as the beau
aisle, rear.
ed by any one with authority. Car,
"'""""i wmgeiion g ruei conserva
tor, says that no formal order is necea.
sary, that f .order has been pub.
uanea, ana that is sufficient He will
communicate the facts to Thomas W
Russell of Hartford.
tor, who will forward them to Wash,
ington,
Mr. Blemon contends tha the fuel
conservator has ample power to make
the order for the purnose nf nA...
ing the consumption of coal, and that
iiib ponce power or the government 1
unuinu me conservator for the pur-
vw-o oiuurcing tne order. Its pub
Ucatlon gives it legal force, he con
tends. .
Many of the larger theaters ilium,
lnated their , signs early in tha nan.
ing, but most of them closed down at
11 o'clock, which Is their usual cus
tom. Some of the larger advertising
signs were operated throughout the
mgnt.
News item says a husband knocked
down his wife with a rusty gas pipe.
Indignant contrlb writes in to say
that he should have used a polished
length of (pipe. '
!An economical luxury: fur coat. '
None other keeps one so comfortable. None other
harmonizes so perfectly with
How long service of good
its beauty and richness and
for good long wear. : ,
These fur coats appeal by
and attractive in model. And too, they are of "live" fur
skins, will keep their suppleness arid strength for indefi
nite period. v
Muskrat with skunk collar cuffs and border $265.
Muskrat with raccoon collar and cuff s $200.
. Nutria with .skunk collar and cuffs $250. "
. Natural raccoon motor coa'tJ $235.
- Striking leopard coat $175.
T?me Hudson seal with skunk collar cuffs and border-
$450. ' ' ."
Hudson seal, plain and rich--$325. -, " T
; Hudson seal. with skunk collar and cuffs $300.
i Caracul, handsome in marking,-$115.
' 1 i Second floor.
; Staunch gloves
; of fine fit
Some newly-arrived white
cape gloves are remarkable
in the way they fit.. -,
They are unusual of
weighjt, plump and staunch,
and look almost too-heavy
until tried on. Then, how
splendidly they fit and what
a fine appearance they give
the hand !
Pure and excellent white,
fine black stitching and nar
row collar of blaek,one clasp,
$2.
Good ; white chamoisette
gloves look like leather but
are a close-woven tough fab
ric. Tney nt weiuwear well.
Plain white or with black
stitching 75c.
--i Center aisle, rear. v '
Men s Landsome
gold cKains--' $5.
, New pattern Waldemar
open link styles.
Stretch across vest, intended to carry knife or cigar
clip in pocket opposite to watch.
Of light fine pattern and
Of special value for we
new jewelry store is a good
Left aisle,
HOWLAND DRY GOODS GO.
ARTHUR AND SARAH
K. SEELY FIGURE
IN BANKRUPTCY
New Haven, Nov. 1 Creditors filed
a petition in the United States court
yesterday, asking that Arthur Seely
and Sarah, K. Seely, doing business in
Bridgeport as Seely & Co., be adjudi
cated bankrupt, aThe petitioning
creditors are Roy Clark, Max Cohen
and Irving F. Saunders, all of Bridge
port. The Russian Legation at The Hague
refuses to recognize the Bolaheviki
government, . '
other attire. .
fur coat, is ! In addition to
style, it may be depended on
'
their beauty; they are new
' ;-' . '
I V Marabou capes
of rare beauty
Fluffy and soft and light;
what satisfying touch they
add to evening dress.
New models are of either
round or sailor style and
there are scarfs of much
grace.
. Lus-trous black and at
tractive natural hue,-$5 to
$16.50.
'i ' . Center aisle, front, ;
: Give corduroy
a chance
For the boy who wears
usual suit of clothes out in
"no time'', try cordurov.
Y Just see how it willstand
up under the hardest usaee !
' A good brown corduroy
suit with 2 pairs of trousers
and tnm Norfolk coat
$7.50
Tom Dasement.
chains of 10K gold in long and
...... ..
very attractive.
arc showing men that this
place to get acquainted with-
front.
VvR.M.LEOriARDy
VOPTOM stTR I 9T
Vvw MAIN Tjy
Oomtcu hit -
Emm at "rytnhtlHf
Kuppenheimer has put over another I . (
Remember the Klavicle overcoat how it took 1 the !
whole country by storm and was imitated by about everybody?
Its great feature; that
fashioned from one piece of
-Now they've done it again.
The Klavicle Trench is this overcoat with a belt and
a new rakishness. It takes
the Klavicle but Kuppenheimer is right there with the
fine tailoring and the new
What joy to the heart of
either years or spirit for it's
any you've ever seem
Made of handsome soft
blue brown heather and so on;
and sleeve linings ad pipings.
Slash pockets, convenient
some effective leather-covered
A gem, in effect and quality and service, $30. !
, ' Main floor, rear. ' , ,
More' of those . ,:
useful notions
Fancy frilled elastic, plain or flow
ered, 25c to 30c yd. . i i
Handsome plain silk elastic, several
colors, 16c to 25c yd.
Curling irons, large and small, 10c
and JSC. '. -" , ...
Marcel wavers 25c and 35c.
Silk hair wavers that will jot break
10c and 15c card. ,
Bubber liair ourlers,card of 4, 'SOo,
Kid hair curlers, several lengths,
12c to 20o doa ;
Automatic, buttons, black and khaki
10c doa ;
Hairpin cabinets, assorted pins, 5c
to 15o. . i 1
Hose supporters, ' velvet grip and
Lindsay, 16c to 22c.
Babies garters 10c and 15c;
Pad hose supporters, a number of
colors, 25c and 89c.
Pewdn garters of special value 16c.
' Tango elastic girdles for gym wear
and evening dress, $2.
Rubber aprons for nurse's and kit
chen use, 76. i'
'' left aisle, rear.
See the many
- men's shoes.
Whatever shoe a man fancies, plenty of choice here.
Whatever weight shoe a man's needs call for, plenty ,
here.
And always good style ,
and good full measure of value
Black calfskin full-toed bluchJsro
4.
Viol kid TMucliers with comfortable
wide too S and $6.RO. , (
Tjeather-Uned Wuehers of black
fffflrln, full toe, . .
Bark tan blnchers, full toe, $5.
Bark Russia calf laced, English last,
$4.60.
Mahogany calfskin, English type,
fiber sole, -$4.50.
Tan Cordo calf with English Bhape,
$0. ';
HOWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
EGGS COSTING $1
DOZEN PREDICTED
Bridgeport dairymen predict eggs
at fl a dozen by Christmas day.
Strietly fresh eggs are today selling
for 85 cents a dosen and 40 cents is
asked for a dozen - pf wester nj cold
stoiage eggs. Miohigaa cold storage
entire back and sleeves were
cloth without a, seam.
pretty fine tailoring to belt
coat is a beauty.
every man who is young in
a trench coat different from
' -1
and rough overcoatings, gray
unlined except for silk yoke
and clever. Belt with hand
buckle. -
Good rubber ;
and guaranteed ; '
A rubber hot water bottle
has great advantage of ad
justing itself to the contour
of the body and.bringing its,
grateful warmth to the exact
location one desires.
These now ready are of
excellent rubber, sold with
guarantee of service, $1 to
$1.50. .
" Fountain syringes sold With similar
guarantee- $1 to 32.
Combination bottles and syringes,
guaranteed,. 11.50 to $2. .
Gauze bandages, should be In every
medicine cabinet 10c and 15c
Absorbent cotton, sanitary and nice
quality, sises from 1 ounce at 5o to
1 pound at 40c .-" '
. Center aisle, front.
and good honest shoemaking
Fine black Vlci with notably-easy
wide toe, $7. v
Russia calf of special weight, full
toe, $8. i
Black kangaroo, snappy new last,
$.
Fine Russia calf or tan Cordovan
$.. . )"
Rich tan mahogany calf In English
style, $9.
Finest of cordovan with tops of
splendid calfskin $11.
Main floor, rear.
egs are worth, from BO to 65 cents a
dozen and eggs gathered about Con
necticut, but "a-few days old", are
worth 75 cents a dosen in the retail
market.
The. American Mission In England
announced that daily meetings would
be held in London until the oemmis.
aioa leaves tor Pari a ; , y