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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
WAR TRANSFORMATIONS.

War experiences are remaking a great many personalities. The writer has in mind a fellow who always had ] a reputation for oonceit nd dudish- ness. But since the war came on he : has become interested in military af- fairs, and will soon go to France. an experience for which he is eager.
 His very defects in civil life seem to work out well in the military field His conceit becomes the self-confi- dence that commander needs, and fo@s not seem offensive. His dudish- ness becomes merely the strict re- gard for details that spells soldierly success. This fellow is now drilling young men. putting into them his confidence and his pride in appear ance, and one of these days he will return hero.
 War brings a dreadful train of sor- row, but it turns many fellows from little men into big ones. It is the law of life that self sacrifice brings rewards. No man who has offered his life to. his country will be as petty afterward as he was before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
HEALTH OF ARMY IN FRANCE IS OF
 THEBEST S0FAR
Medical Officers Warn Sol diers Must Care for
 Themselves

American Training Camp in France, July 2S-(By The Associated Press)-The chief medical officer of the American expeditionary forces yesterday made a round of the conn panies in camp nearest headquarters and gave each troop section Q short talk on health conditions. He ex- plained the damages that confront all armies and urged the men to take vidua1 soldier.
 Medical records so far make it ap- pear that the appeal has been antici- pated by the majority of the men. for health conditions are excellent.
 Each troop section is amply equipped with hypochloride of cal cium for Altering every drop of water used.
 Likewise every man under 45 years has been ,vaccinated against small pox and will be similarly protected against cholera should it make it's ap- pearance in the trenches. The section has been constantly
 improved since the arrival of the troops.
 The American army has just com pleted the taking over of the French base hospital near here, which will be | opened within a few days with the Johns Hopkins unit.
 The medical arrangements already are so far advanced that each trooI section has it's local dispensary .witt | 12 beds and a field hospital to whicf the more serious cases can be trans ported. and finally a base hospital Medical supply depots already have been established and are fully equipped with everything needed. Huge quan itities of material were landed witt 1 the troops. The French have turned over other large supplies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
GERMAN AIRMEN
 KILL ii IN RAID
 ON ENGLISH SOIL
Squadron of 15 or 20 Air planes Attacks Two
 Towns.

London, July 23-Another daylight raid, carried out over the east coast of England yesterday, resulted in the repulse of about 20 German airplanes after they had dropped a number of bombs over Felixtowe and Harwichr killing II persons and injuring 2e. The property loss was insignificant. One German airn1an was brought down at sea.
 An alarm was sounded in London. but before khe Germans could reach any point near the city they were at- tackled heavily by defending squad rons of aircraft, which speedily caus- ed them to change their. minds and retreat.
 "A patrol of ,the Royal Flying corps" said an official statement, Encountered some hostile machines returning to Belgium and brought down one at sea near the coast.'
 Tho first official account of sthe raid, issued earlier in the day, was as follows:
 I "A squadron of enemy airplanes- from 15 to 21-approached Felix stowe and Harwich at 8 o'clock yes terday morning. Some bombs were dropped, but tue heavy fire from the enemy's formation to split up, part returning overseas and part proceed ing south, down the Essex coast. The latter party was heavily engaged bJ 2 gunfire all down the Essex coa.t- and finally proceeded homeward without dropping more bombs. The raiders were pursued out to sea and heavily engaged by our airplanes, but the visibility was low and the difficulties of observation were very great.
 '"The. casualties at Felixsstowe and Harwich So far are eight killed and 25 injured"
 The morning broke bright ana sunny, but a thick haze soon appear ed. At about o'clock the chem. } machines were heard, and were seer flying high and fast toward the coast They received reception from the improved defenses. in the shape {. of anti-aircraft gunfire, and ,wer, hardly well over the coast befor' their formation was. broken up. The. dropped bombs hastily before retreat ing.
 which followed the section which wen down the Essex coast reached a pitcl of unusual intensity. It was tn 4 movements of this squad which caus ed the firing for the first time of nev warning signals in London. British planes pusued the German well out to sea, fighting vigorously al the time, but handicapped by the loy visibility. Reports of heavy firini received from various quarters indi cates that the authorities have mad considerable improvement in tn k defenses since the last raid over Lon Sdon.
 Yesterdays attempt lasted barrel two hours. Thousands of person turned out along the coast when tn British planes went up, in the hop of seeing battles in the air, but tn combatalkts soon disappeared in tn haze. e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
FAMILY DOCTORS
 GOOD ADVICE To Go On Taking ''Fruit-a-tiVes" Because They Did Her Good
RocHoN, JAN. 14th, 1915.,

hOCHON, JANs HUI, I4I0.,
 ssI suffered for many years with ter rible Indigestion and Constipation. I had frequent dizzy spells and became greatly run down. A neighbor advised me to try "Fruit-a-tives''. did so and to the surprise of my doctor, began to improve, and he advised me to go on with "Fruit-a-tives".
 1consider that I owe my life to Fruit a-tives" and want to say to those who suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or Headaches-'try Fruit-a-tives' and you will getwell''. CORINE GAUDREAU.
 50c. box, 6 for s2.5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent rostoaid by Fruit a-tiyes V--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
Exemption Boards
 Prepare for Rush

New York, July 23-The local ex- emption boards here today were pre- pairing for the rush expected as soon as the serial lists arrive from Wash ington and orders come from Albany apportioning the exact quota that each district is required to raise for the new army under the selective draft lottery. These lists are expect ed to reach the city tonight or to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

fHas an American Beauty electric iron
 THas a North Wind fan fGot both at American Hardware Stores, Inc. fElectric iron keeps the heat in the iron, not in the room-fan cools the oper- ator, while working;-re- suit, laundry work no more a summer bugbear. TTry this and see.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
ohoked to Death By Steak.

Stamford. July ,23-Michael Bora of this city, was eating a piece of steak in a local restaurant last even- ing, when piece of the meat be- came lodged in his throat, choking hinf to death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
Siam Now at War With Teutons; 10th Nation
 To Join the Entente

London. July 23-Siam has de- clared stfiat a state of war exists with Germany and Austria, according to Reuter- dispatch from Bangkok. Nine steamers, aggregating 19,00O tons, have been seized.
 The object of Slams declaratfon is Ito uphold the sanctity of interna- tional rights against nations show . ing contempt for the principles o1 humanity and respect for small States"
 All Germans and Austrians. the dispatch adds, have been placed un- der arrest and their businesses clos. ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

Ten persons were injured when a storm of cyclonic proportions swept for 30 miles along the route of the Chicago & Joliet Electric Railroad. The North Jersey traction lines will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

John McE. Bowman, president of the Biltmore Hotel, was appointed a member of the Federal Food Commis- sion. He will represent the hotel and restaurant business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

increase fares from five to six cents in each fare zone, under a ruling of the Public Utility Commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

When 1t is announced that the German will be danced, hyper-patri- otic people take French leave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

Slam, the first absolute monarchy to join the conflict, is the fifteenth na- tion to ally itself with the Entente Allies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

The bathing suit joke is not much heard from this year as there isn't enough of it left to crack a joke on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
DIAMOND PRICES ARE LOW, HERE

Because we are buying in large quantity and pay spot cash. The time to buy diamonds is now. We are. showing our line with no raise in price, but can not promise to du- plicate the diamonds at same price after the present stock is sold-
 BETTER COME IN NOW AND
 TAKE FTRSF CHOICE A beautiful. line of Watches and Jewelry of every description. Cut Glass, Silverware. Clocks, Toilet and Manicuring Sets at remarkably low prices. y
 JOIN OUR THRIFT CLUE AND SAVE MONEY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. Walter R. Dorr left Saturday for a two weeks visit at Penauid Harbor, Maine, where they will stay with MT. Doris parents Mr. Dorr is chief engineer of the First Bridgeport National Bank building ! Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brow Blais- dell, of 1912 Iranistan avenue, well comed son, Edward Brow Blaisdell, Jr., yesterday. Mrs. Blaisdell was Elizabeth Rector, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Orville H. Rector.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

FLORAL BOUQUETS AND DESIGNS. JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-23

Lyon 6 Grunman, Retail Division
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
BUSINESS HOUSES
At CAMP SHELBY
Greed of HattieSburg Mer-
chants Causes Opening of
Stores for Soldiers.
News Times Special Service :

News Times Special Service:
HATTIESBURG, Miss. Nov. "a
A great city is rising at Camp
Shelby, ten miles from Hattiesburg
Stores, theaters, clubs-all the
activities OF a real city are being
added to the great army camp,
which houses 1900 Indiana sol
diers and thousands of others.
The city is rising as a result of
greed-sreed Of the merchants of
Hattiesburg. The soldiers are tired
of paying three or four prices for
an article in Hattiesburg. The Off
GERS agree with the men.
So concessions are being granted
TO men who Will sell merchandise
on a cost plus basis, taking five TO
ten percent profit. A concession has
just been granted for a big billiard
hall
To Have "HOstess Home"
Another feature of Camp Shelby
that will interest hundreds Of In
diana women who are preparing to
visit the camp, is a hostess house.
The Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION has charge of the building
now being completed.
1t will be a real home for ladies
who visit the camp. A tea service
will be maintained for visitors,
reading rooms will be furnished, and
a comfortable living room provid-
ed.
The hostess house will be open
ed formally next Tuesday, accord
ing to present plans.
A large party from Indiana has
just visited the camp, and special
trains will be run at intervals all
during the winter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
DESERTER GIVES SELF
UP; Is PUT ON HONOR
Associated Press Service.

Associated Press Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. IL
Beside himself with grief over the
death Of his mother, who hung her
self, and the report that his sister
was near death from worry over the
mothers act, Leonard Condor, IS
years old, whose home was at 1928
y. Lasalle St, deserted the United
States navy when he left his ship,
the Texas. in New York in Septem-
Der
Condor walked into naval re-
cruiting headquarters on the fourth
floor OF the federal building here.
told Commander J. A. Bell what ne
had done and declared he was
ready TO go back 10 his ship and
suffer the consequences
few hours later, Condor was on
his way TO join his ship at an east
ern port. He was travelling with
out the company OF guard. He was
on his honor And he was going
back TO take the punishment that
will be melted out 10 him in these
stern days Of war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
Fight Your Rheumatism
With the Right Ammunition

lions of tiny germs which are en-
trenched in the blood where they
cannot be reached by locally APP
piled liniments. they must be liter
ally routed and forced out of the
blood by a remedy which searches
them out and puts them to fight.
For more than fifty years 5. s. S,
has been recognized as the most re-
liable blOpd remedy made. Ii goes
deep down into the blood cells, and
purifies and cleanses the circula-
ton of every trace of impurity. IL is
the right ammunition for Rheuma-
tism and has been used in thou
sands of cases with gratifying re-
suits.
You can obtain s. s. S. at any
drug store Take no substitute. Write
10 our medicaI director regarding
your own cae. Address Swift
specific Co, 7S-D, swift Laboratory,
Atlanta. Ca. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
Working for Hoosier
Soldiers "Over There"

News Times Special Service:
WARSAW-D. J. Bibler, funeral
director, is believed to be the first
volunteer for the Purple Cross -
This body is being formed to su-
pervise the work of bringing back
to native soil the bodies of Amer
lean boys killed in France.
RUSHVILLE - The Epworth
league plans 10 include tobacco.
fruits and candies and other luxuries
in gifts for it's members who have
answered the call to the colors.
ST. PAUL-Students in the high
school have arranged a course in
knitting. Miss Bernice Sinclair will
be the teacher.
NEW ALBANY-Mr. and Mrs.
William Grimes have a job in caring
for their loved ones in the army.
Six brothers. sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grimes, are soldiers.
INDIANAPOLIS - The Italian
colony will take steps here to aid
relief work for July.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. "a
Huge war contracts are to be let
soon, and Indiana factories can get
a big slice If the proper effort is
put forth. according to the war con
tract bureau of the Indianapolis
chamber of commerce.
The bureau will help all cities
in the state. One city. Columbu
Ind, has got more than its share
of war contracts simply because its
chamber Of commerce is on the Job
Much of the Liberty loan will come
back to communities through
wages, if the proper effort is put
forth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
LAWS PROTECT
SOLDIERS FOOD
As Well Protected at Camp as
at Home, Says Dr..
Barnard.


INDIANAPOLIs. Nov. 24.-'The
soldier who goes 70 our training
camps on his way 10 the front does
not get out from under the pro-
lection OF pure food laws and the
work OF the sanitary officer when
he leaves his home" reads a state
ment issued today by II. f. Barnard,
state food, drug commissioner and
also the representative Of the fed
eral food administration in Indiana.
The statement continues:
Uncle Sam is quite as much on
the job Of keeping him healthy by
seeing that his food is good as he
is in making him into the finest
soldier who ever wore a uniform.
The food supplies at camps are
closely watched by special inspec-
tors who report either TO the state
health or food officials, or TO the
sanitary officers in charge OF the
camps. Special attention is paid TO
the milk supply All dairy farmers
who supply milk are required to
operate sanitary diaries and TO milk
only healthy cows. Dealers who
handle the milk are carefully
watched in order that any possible
danger to the supply may be avoid
ed
soldiers in camp are not great
~ different from any other class OF
boys They like something beside the
food they get at their mess tents
They like soda pop. ice cream cones
popcorn and candy. All these places
are carefully watched by the food
inspectors. If they are insanitary
they are closed at once. Food fol
soldiers must not be exposed to dust
and TO flies.
AN interesting report is made by
the sanitary inspectors at Fort
Sheridan where they closed ten re-
freshment stands, notified two res
taurants 20 make changes IN the in
terest OF better sanitation. condem-
terest OF better sanitation, condemn
al 100 pounds Of spoiled meat and
live dealers for violation Of the pure
food laws When soldiers go out of
camp on leave II is not always pos
sible 20 tell them what they shall
eat or where they shall eat. but SO
long as they remain in camp they
are sure OF getting good food pre-
pared and handled under sanitary
conditions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
Take Every Advantage of This Re
lcntlCss Enemy.

Take Every Advantage of This Re
lcntlcss Enemy.
Fighting disease is the most i'm
portant warfare known 10 mankind
because we arc all subject TO its at
tack.
one OF the m6st common foes is
rheumatism which attacks with re-
ientIess violence and often leaves
its victim entirely helpless. Rheu-
uatisln is so often successful against
it's victim because the wrong am
munition is used against II.
Too many people make the mis-
take of treating only the symptoms
and entirely overlooking its source
They are SO anxious 10 find relieI
from its tOrturing pains that they
expect local applications of lini-
nents and lotions TO accomplish
what is impossible.
rheumatism is caused by mil
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
Some Interesting Facts About the Building
of bitches; How Plans For One Grew
From ST. 900 to Three Quarters of Million
ews-Times Special Service :

news ZINES cpetlAl Service
LAPORTE, Nov. 24.-Exposures
that Will explode the theory in the
minds Of many resident property
owners I'm four counties, including
st. Joseph, Laporte, Marshall and
Starke, that ditch commissioners
are at all times actuated with mo-
tives only Of benefit 20 those affected
by the construction Of bitches. will
/ be forthcoming when the commits
sioners appointed for the purpose
I OF deepening a small ditch make
their report to the Laporte circuit
court.
The exposures viii show how
plans for the deepening of a ditch
five and one-half miles ia length
has grown to one so miles long. and
I how a proposed expenditure Of ap-
proximately 1000 has grown TO
nearly three quarters of a million
dollars.
GOuging Awakens Farmers.
Already farmers and land owners
] in the four counties have become
aware of the attempt to gouge them
by the three ditch commissioners to
the extent OF three quarters of a
million by the construction of an
! unnecessary ditch that rivals the
Burns ditch in cost and extent, and
4 they have retained counsel in the
matter. Undoubtedly there viii be
circumstances filed when the com
missiOners make their report TO the
/ LapOrte circuit court.
/ In the meantime the expenses of
I the commissioners are going on.
1 They have been going on for a
period of four years already. and
/ somebody has to pay these expenses.
Are the landowners of the four
/ counties going to foot the bill?
| Those who are in a position TO
/ know. declare that they will not,
and some very lively times are an
ticipated when the ditch commits
sioners make their report.
Serious Legal Action.
In fact. it is declared that legal
action of a serious nature against
I the commissioners is planned by
the affected land owners They de-
clare that they will not be gouged
by any officials, simply to provide
a per diem expense account for any
official In view Of the impending
/ exposures, it is believed that the re-
port of the commissioners will be
/ further delayed, but an effort is to
! be made, il is understood, TO force
! a report. Here follows a recital Of
the details, which extend over a
/ period Of four years.
In December, 1913, II owners of
lands in Liberty and Lincoln town
ships, st. Joseph county, and in the
townships adjoining to the west in
/ Laporte county, OF whom Dixon w.
| Place of South Bend was one, filed
; in the Laporte circuit court their
petition for drainage. The work
I petitioned for was deepening and
ng-principally deepening -
of an old ditch along the Kankakee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25
To Avoid Rough, Coarse,
Chapped, Blotchy Skin

Most skins require constant grooming
az this season 20 keep them from becom-
ing unduly red. blotchy, coarse, rough or
harsh, or IL such condition has developed.
% overcome IL In such cases IL Is par
ucularly inadvisable 70 keep piling on
cosmetics which clog the pores and make
the complexion worse than ever.
It's lot more sensible 20 use ordinary
mercOiized wax. which literally absOrbs a
spoiled complexion. Apply the wax. like
cold cream. before retiring Next morn
ing, In washing IL %, you'll wash away
tine, hOur-like particles OF the unsightly
cuticle Repeat for a week or more and
you'll have an entirely new skin-sOft
white. spotleSs and beautiful as a child s
One ounce OF merc0lized wax, prOcurable
IT any druggist,a. Is Al You'll need ADV
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

INDIANAPOLIS - The Italian
colony will take steps here to aid
relief work for July.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

PETROGRAD,-TO put into eff
feet a system OF providing provis-
ions for school children OF Petro-
grad, the government has set aside
IS. 900 roubles for each feeding
point already established here. Re
quests for the appropriation Of /,
600. 900 roubles Tor the establishment
Of additional feeding point" have
been received by the government
but. owing to the Dissemination OF
the food supply. this was not grant
al
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-25

LOTUS LTNAMENT, For Lame
Back. Aches & Pains of all kinds,
1Oc. 25c and soc Bottles at-COON-
TFY'S Adv.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
POETS GET INTO FRONT RANK
Some Soldiers Develop as Writers Of
Verse While Knights of Quill Also
Become Warriors.

The literature of the war proves that
some soldiers are made into poets, and
we know also, Of course, that some
poets have been made into soldiers.
Mobilization and conscriptiOn take lit
tie account of persons and no account
at all of professions. There is n
great poet of history, however, and n
great painter, too, who were denied
e%ntrarce into the ranks of the army
Poe and Whistler.
The story of why Whistler did not
become a soldier is well known, but it
may zeal repetition. Like Poe, he was
Il cadet at West Point, and like Poe,
he was discharged from that institu-
ton long before the completion of the
course. Whistler was found deficient
in chemistry, and when he was asked
why he did not graduate and become
a soldier he answered: eff silicon
we're a gas, l would be a soldier"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-12-29
BRITISH CAPTAIN
THANKS GOlDF|ELD
LETTER RECEIVED FROM HEAD
OF MISSION HERE
RECENTLY O.

]. w. Hutchinson, general man
ager for the Consolidated Mines
company, who arranged a number
of entertainments for members of
the British and Canadian recruiting
mission that was here recently, has
received the following letter from
Captain Walter Shaw, in charge
of the mission in southern Califor-
MIA:
"On behalf of the British recruit
ing mission, as we'll as personally,
| want to thank you for the very
kind reception you all gave us while
in Goldfield. l trust that the re-
suits will bear fruit and that the
enthusiasm shown will be of con-
siderable benefit to our united
cause"