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Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
BEING A BABY is HAZARDOUS

One out of every seven babies born in
this country dies in its first year of life
and at least one half of these deaths
are preventable.
Community action can remedy many
conditions dangerous to the lives Of in
fants. The purity of the water, the
milk, and the food supply ;lthe cleanli-
ness of streets and alleys; the disposal
of water; diligently swatting the fly
all these are within the control Of the
community. But the public response
bllity does not end merely in remedying
physical conditions.
There is growing tendency on the
part Of municipalities to accept respon-
sibility for furnishing information and
instruction to its citizens through in
structing visiting nurses, babywelfare
and consultation stations, and the distru-
button of literature for the guidance of
others. Work for infant welfare is
| coming to be regarded as more than a
philanthrophy or an expression of good
will. 1t is a profoundly important pub
| lie concern which tests the public
spirit and the democracy Of a community.
We are conserving our forests, our
mines, our water power. What are we
doing to conserve human life, our great
est national asset?
Is it worth while tous as community?
If so, let US pass and enforce ordiances
for cleaner streets and alleys, infant
welfare stations, dispensaries, hospitals
and play grounds.
Is it worth while for you as an indiv-
idual? Then ally yourself with the in
fant welfare movement before May 15,,
1917.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
On The Honor Roll

On the first of April, 68 employees of
the Pennsylvania Railroad system We're
retired from active service and placed on
the "honor roll" Of the company. They
will now receive pensions.
Six of these. men had been in the active
service for more than half century each,
while 32 had been employed for more
than 40 years. The list included seven
engine men, eight conductors, six clerks,
six watchnan and five laborers The
roll of honor now totals 4, 1876 names and
pension payments, since the inaugur-
alton of the plan on January l, 1900, a
mount to $14, ,234, ,534.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
M. Berg, the well-known Tailor,
neatly repairs, remodels and reno
Yates Ladies, and gentleman's cloth
ing, also does fancy Dry Cleaning.
MIR. Rhodes In Training

W. Albert Rhodes, son of Mrs. Ruth
Rhodes, of Newark, who some days ago
enlisted in the Navy as yoeman, is To-
Gated at the Newport Naval Training
Station, R. l., and in letters to his
mother explains in detail the routine
life of the beginners at the Station.
For some days after arriving the re-
crpits were kept in the detention camp,
that being customary with new men.
There was nothing to do in this camp,
he says, but eat, sleep and drill and
then drill some more. Six hours day
is put in drilling.
Mr.. Rhodes was born and raised in
Odessa and has many friends in this
community.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
To Draft 1000 Maryland Men

Maryland, with population of ap-
proximately 1,4OO,OO0 will be called
upon to furnish about 1000 men of the
100000 conscripts authorized by the
Conscription Bill which has passed both
houses of Congress. AS Baltimore S
population is about 100000, her quota
will be 5000 men. This is on the basis
that each state will be called upon to
furnish her quota based on The relation
Of 100, ,000,0 population Of the Cont
mental United States to the 500, 200 to
be called out in the first draft.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
Woodland Honor Roll

The following pupils of Woodland
School are on the honor roll for the
month of April: Edna Armstrong, James
Murrey, Irwin Armstrong, Margaret
Murrey, Cornelius Murray, Laura
Blanchfeld. Lillian Smith, Anna Blanch-
field, Boyd Armstrong, Leo Murray,
Bessie Blanchfield.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
State Game Warden

Albert F. Dillahay, of Little Creek,
has been appointed State Warden, re-
presenting the State of Delaware, and
Federal Warden, representing the Gov
eminent, to enforce the migratory bird
laws. Mr.. Dillahay announces that
henceforth the laws will be strictly en-
forced.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
PAID LOCAL ADS.
Garden seed in Bulks at
Evans Feed Store.

Garden seed in Bulks at
Evans Feed Store.
FOR SALE--Wagons and dearborns.
j. C. GREEN.
Cheapest to buy garden seed in bulks
at Evans Feed Store.
LOST-Fur Piece on road between
Smyrna and Middletown. Liberal re-
ward if returned to this office.
LOST-A Boston terrier, dark brin-
die, striped face. Answers to name of
Brownie. E. S. COLLINS,
Maine Grown Seed Potatoes, Seed
Oats, and Fertilizers stored in our
warehouse for immediate delivery.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
FOUND-A pair of children's eve
glasses. Owner can have same by ap-
plying at this office and paying for this
advertisement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
wAGNER's DAUGHTERS.

Frau Isolde Biedler, the eldest daughter of Richard Wagner, will be 5z years old tomorrow, as she was born on April 10. 1865, while her mother, Cosima, was legally the wife of Hans von Buelow, the composer and pianist. In the period preceding Isolde's birth .Cosima, Wagner and Ruelow lived together, but Wagner al- ways regarded Isolde as his daughter. and named her after the favorite ok his opera character. She was the best loved of the great Teuton com poser's, offspring. Isolde became the wife of Johann Biedler, we'll known German orchestra leader. A few years ago she defended her illegitimacy in court. when her sister Eva sought to deprive her of any share in the Wag- ner estate on the ground that Isolde was the daughter of Beulow, not of wagner. Eva is the wife of Houston Stewart Chamberlain, an English author who is now an naturalized citi- zen of Germany, and who has received the Iron Cross from the Kaiser as a reward for his bitter attacks on Eng land, published in the German maga- zines. Chamberlain was one of the chief witnesses in the law suit. at which much dirty linen was washed. Frau Cosima testified to her belief that Buelow was the father of Isolde, but this statement of the mother was more than counterbalanced by other testimony, and the courts decided that Isolde is Wagner's daughter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
Theodosia Burr

know, found the mouth of the Colum- bia river. The very next year after that I engaged the scientist Michaux to explore in that direction, but he likewise failed.
 "An my life have seen what great opportunities would be ours if once we owned that vast country wonder. As a private citizen planned that we should at least explore it. Always it was my dream to know more of 1t. It being clear to me that the future of our republic lay not to the east, but to the west of the Alleghenies-ind to the west of the Mississippi itself never have relinquished the ambi- tion that have so long entertained. Never have forgotten the dream which animated me even in my young CT years. I am here now to announce to you so that you may announce to all the world certain news which I have here regarding that western re- zion, which never was ours, but which I always wished might be ours."
 With the middle finger of his left hand the president licked at tho mys- terious bit of crumpled paper still held aloft in his right. There was silence all down the long table.
 More than year ago I once more chose messenger into that country" went on Thomas Jefferson. "I chose a leader of exploration, of discovery. chose him because I knew could trust in his loyalty, in his judgment, in his courage Well and thoroughly he has fitted himself for that leadership"
 He turned his gaze contemplatively down the long table. The gaze of many of his guests followed his. still wonderingly as he went on.
 My leader for this expedition into the west, which I planned more than a year ago, is here with you now. Cap tain Meriwether Lewis, will you stand up for moment? wish to present you to these, my friends"
 With wonder, doubt and, indeed, certain perturbation at the presidents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
tBy Lee pape,

My cuzzin Artie came erround yes-
 tidday, and me and him startid to play and Hands and Fritz. the Ger
 man spies. putting our coats on inside ! out and mussing up our hair and shocking erround the house drawing ] maps of everything, and we was set- ting under the hall table drawing 8 l map of the parler, and sed, Dunder and blitzens, Fritz. heer misterious noises in the reer. So do I Hands, hicks Hummer owss, sed Artie.
 Forwerd sneew, I sed. And we snuck out to the~ kitchen and Nora was out there mashing mashed put tatoes, being the misterious noise, and me and Artie startled to draw maps of her doing it, me saying, Its a Irisk
 fort, Fritz.
 Thare thew erst kind, Hands, sed Artie. If you silly looking things with your coats rong side out don't get out of heer III krack you with this putt tato masher, sed the Irish fort And the German spies quick retreeted to the frunt hall agen and snuck up, to the setting room and who was in there but my sister Gladdis reeding a book and eeting candy out of box. Its a battleship taking on coal, Fritz I sed..
 -Dunder Hummer owss. sed Artie. And we both startled to draw maps. and Gladdis looked up. saying, Wat do you 2 think you are, German l.spies?
 She sees throo our disgize, Fritz, I sed. Cerses, Hands, sed Artie, and Glad l dis sed Very well then. was jes. going to give you eetch a peece of l candy. but don't givec andy to Ger | man spies.
 Herray for the Allies. sed putting my coat on rite.
 Herray for the Allies, SC Artie put ting his on rite And Gladdis gave
 us eetch peece of candy of the box.
 being chocklit mushmallers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
Submarine Crews Promised Bonuses
 for Sinking Ships

Amsterdam, April 9.-The frontier correspondent of the Telegram sug- gests that the reck1essness shown by German submarines is due to big financial rewards offered the crews by the German government. The men who man the submarines get 10 per cent. higher pay than those in any other branch of the national service and receive in addition substantial bonuses.
 Fifty per cent. of the value of captured ship is distributed among .he captors, five per cent. to the com mander of the submarine, five to the chief engineer, 15 to the remaining of- fcers and 25 to the crew. Percentages for torpedoed ships are based on the insurance value of the vessel. In these cages the submarine commander gets one per cent, the chief engineer one. the remaining officers four and the crew 10.
 There are also rewards for special exploits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09


 unexpected summons, the young Vir- ginian rose to his feet and stood gazing questioningly at his chief.
 q know your modesty as well as your courage, Captain Lewis" smiled MT. Jefferson. "You may be seated, sir, since now we all know you"
 The president bowed deeply to the young man, who had modestly resumed his place. Then, for just moment, MT. Jefferson stood silent, absorbed, rapt, carried away by his own vision.
 "And now for my news" he said at length. Here you have it!'
 He waved once more the little scrap of paper.
 'T had this news from New York this morning. It was dispatched yesterday evening. Tomorrow it will reach all the world. The mails will bring it to you. But news like this could not wait for the mails. No horse could bring it fast enough. It was brought by a dove-the dove of peace, l trust. Let me explain briefly what my news concerns.
 "As you know, that new country yon- der belonged at first to any one who might find tito England, if she could penetrate it first; to Spain, if she were first to put her flag upon if: to Russia, if first she conquered it from the far northwest. But none of t:iese tlre2 ever completed acquisition by those means under which nations take title to the new territories of the world. Louisiana, as we term it, has been un- claimed, unknown, nowned--indeed, virgin territory. so far as definite title was concerned.
 Gro be continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
Suffragists Pleased With Second Hearing;
 Say Cause Is Helped
(News From Suffrage Headq -1arters,
 Hartford)

(News From Suffrage Headq- -1arters,
 Hartford.)
 Enquiries among suffrage leaders this morning brought out many ex- presslons of satisfaction over the hear inSs at the Capitol on Wednesday. The Connecticut Woman Suffrage associa- ton had not desired the hearing. They had felt it something of an imposition to nave to repeat the proceedings of February 27. But they are. now in- clinei to believe that the cause greatly profit ed by the wide advertising that has been given to the fact that the li- quor interests are unalterably opposed to votes for women-that the Houor dealers fear the vot,s of the women. and that it is impossible for any wo- man to take q stand against woman surrage without lining Up with the liquor men.
 Ihe proceedings at the hearing be- fore the Woman Suffrage Committee were Tn great part a repetition of the proceedings before the Judiciary Com- mlttee on February 27. The suffragists conducted their own case without out slde assistance. Mrs. Hepburn, Mrs. Bennett and Dr. Parker made the chief pleas and there was the same kind of evidence from the county chalrmen. The summary of this evil dence, given by Mrs. George H. Day. contained a very clear and specific statement of the number of enroll ments in the state-over 37.OOO-with a description of the manner in which these enrollments are kept and an in- Wtation to the committed and the public to inspect the files. The anti suffragists claimed a membership of 2o.OOO but they gave no description of the method of securing or filing thei, members and neither the committee nor the public have even been in- vited or even admitted to see their roll of members. The mere statement or the president of the Association opposed to Woman Suffrage has to be accepted without evidence of any kind as to its accuracy or as to the care With which the numbers are checked.
 There was the same kind of contra o1ction in the pleas of the liquor deal- CTS as on former occasions. The wo- men must not have a vote because they would be swayed by sentiment ana would destroy the business s.5 the prosperity of the state. But an- other witness stated that the suf irag1sts were not in favor Of prohibit tt1on and that they would not help in making the state dry if they had the vote--why then did the liquor men come to the Capitol and why did thev pay their lawyers to oppose a biIl which was not a prohibition measure but only bill giving the right to vote on licensing questions to we- men? MT. Danaher. the first speaker for the liquor men, stated plainly that he was opposed to any extension of the vote to women whatever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

l sI.ove is a gem of purest ray,
 But stormy waves are 'round 1t. And dearly may Q woman rue
 The hour in which she found 1t. 1 Oh yes, there are many more men
 hoping to marry money than there are women who are eagerly looking out for the main chance. Love IS or a
 mans life a thing apart; it's wo- mans whole existence. The life Of @
 man ard of a woman differs so widely that really there is no comparison be- tween them. A woman depends upon
 the man she marries for affection, be she rich or poor. With man-Well the man who has wealth can purchase
 much which his wife could not and
 would not. He who weds woman TOT her wealth, no matter how young and
 fair she is, or middle-aged and kindly
 disposed, looks upon her simply as
 money bag Even before the knot Is tied, he has it all planned, cut and
 dried, as to tie ways and means he
 shall take to unite her purse strings.
 It depends upon his greed for wealth whether or no he will not slip the bot tom out of the money bag, appropri- ating it's contents all at once, whether she will or no.
 The poor woman, who marries man for his wealth, is usually satisfied with the position he lifts her into and the amount of money she is entitled to as his wife. Not so the man who marries for wealth. He doesn't let the grass grow under his feet before making known to his wife that she must pay. pay, pay for the privilege of acquiring 1i R0, v,1 1n is awakened from her dream of bliss by
 his application to her for a loan-a plausible story accompanying it. Hav- ing little trouble in gaining the first amount his demands increase in pro portion to her patience.
 She soon discovers that there's a run on her bank. She dare not consider what the end of it will be- He wants to be set up in business Talk about women nagging-it's nothing to the way man nags his wife when he wants to get hold of her money. For the sake of peace and other considera- tions the money is forthcoming usually. At this stage of the game no matter how hard he has had to pinch before in his living expenses he branches out lavishly in his borrowed p1umes If he makes failure the rich wife has to pay the piper. He doesn't feel sorry for her losses; his only regret is that he didn't get more out of her while he was about it and she was able to get 1t. When the question of money rises between husbanid and wife it is a seri- ous matter. It usually ends in the loss of ones respect for the other. This makes a wedge for even hatred to creep in. It ends in lonely, disap- pointed wife. Crushed expectations can never be pieced together again As for the man., as long as he has the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
LAURA JEAN LIBBYS DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS

wherewithal he can purchase pleasure outside of his home and seek compan- ionship that pleases him best. The loss of his wife's esteem does not cost him a heart thrcb. He is indifferent about her. When both do their best at pulling their purse strings-one to rife it's contents, the other to save its ragments-there is a continued fued. Doting old parents often make the mistake of their lives in leaving for tune unprotected in the hands of even the noblest, most devoted daughters. There is little or no fear of a daughter squandering it ruthlessly, but it's the man whom she may marry who, if he is an heiress hunter, might make ducks and drakes of 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
Zimmerman Confers
 With Latin Envoys

London, April 9.-A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Go. from The Hague says that Dr. Zimmerman, the German foreign secretary, con- ferred for an hour with the ministers of Brazil, Argentine and Chile. The dispatch says it is thought in Berlin that the conference was connected with possible rupture of relations between Germany and the three South American republics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
TODAY'S POEM
SPRING

The young day opens to dawning,
 The new days wakes to Spring. Over the hills of the morning. The bluebirds float and sing. Over the hills of the s,lnrise,
 The skies begin to glo+#, And back where the frozen land lies. The ice begins to go. The hills have all lost their wreath Of rime and frost and snow. Down under their crystal sheathing. The waters murmur low. They yearn for the happy valleys
 Alight with the springtime's glow, Where a glorious sunshine dallies,
 When the ice begins to go. The silv'ry sword of the river
 Leaps from the scabbard white. With palpitant joyous shiver,
 It speeds in happy flight. A Where its foamy feet go pressing,
 The sweetest bluebells grow, Its spray a hyssop of blessing,
 When the ice begins to go. So all of Iife's frozen rivers
 Shall leap to laugh and sing, When through them there thrills and quivers
 The warmth of Heavens Spring. So all of Times pent up fountains
 To eternity shall flow, When God shines over the mountains, And the ice begins to go. With hurry and happily laughter : The soul shall flash away. With music that follows after,
 As rivers scatter spray, Like an ardent swimmer leapinr.
 With rapturous outward fling, When the hilItops wake from sleeping And the ice goes out in Spring.
 NARY AGNES OpCONNOp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
Ireland and Poland Free After War, Is
 House Resolution

Washington, April 9-The House was asked. in a resolution introduced today by Representative Mccormick of Illinois. to convey to the executive chambers of the Entente nations it's greetings and the hope that peace st'all witness the restoration of Bel gium and Serbia and the establish ment of a united and self-governing Ireland and Poland"
 The preamble recites the fact that the United States now is at war with Germany and declares that the other great powers at war with Germany have voiced their purpose to secure the rights of thes mall peoples, no less than of the great"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

after three doctors said l never would stand up straight again. was uaid- wife for seven years and I recommended the Vegetable Compound to every wo- man to take before birth and after wards, and they all got along so nicely that it surely is godsend to suffering women. If women wish to write to me will be delighted to answer them" Mrs. JENNIE MOVER, S42 E.North St.. Lima, Ohio.
 Women who suffer from displace- ments, weakness, irregularities, ner- vousness, backache, or bearing down pains, need the tonic properties of the roots and herbs contained in Lydia E- Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

Pony express service between Mis- souri River and Pacific Coast was started on this date in 1860. Steam boat Brandywine burned on the Mis- issippi. 1892, with loss of 125 lives, and steamer Sea Bird burned on Lake Michigan, 1868, with 100 fatalities. Town of Nome, Alaska, incorporated in 1901. La Sale took possession of Louisiana, in the name of the French king, on this date in 1882. Dante Ga briel Rossetti, eminent artist and poet, died 35 years ago today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
SOCIETIES MUSIC TO
 BE IN RESTAURANT

c. O. R. A. writes: 'T am a girl of 27. Do not look aghast in reading that T now have my first beau. He is anx- ious to go out with me to dine at first class restaurants. We both /are Sun day school teachers. One or both of us may object to their ragtime music. With propriety may we see that one or two social or church music sacred pieces are introduced?"
 Owners may object to bright music being enveloped by solemn, sacred music. Why dine at those restaurants if you find quiet dining places suited to your fancy?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
NEW BOB TAIL SUIT.

J. g. $. writes: '"The lady who Is bent on extreme styles amuses on- lockers. My husband and I were wed New Years day. He insists l am to buy a new tucked-up street suit. l am modest. If I do as he asks. get a boo- tail suit as he calls it, will be stared at by all passers-by? What kind IS advisable?''
 Husband and wife should talk over and agree as to dress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
BROKEN DOWN
 IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How $5 Worth of Pinkham's Compound
 Made Her Well.
Lima, Ohio. -"Iwas all broken down in health from displacement. One of my

louy 4IACAAoS SsAAAO - see me and she ad- vised me to com mence taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound and to use Lydia B. Pinkham's Sanative Wash. I began talk ing your remedies and took $s. 00worth
 and in two months waa a we'll woman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
DO WOMEN GOssIPs USE PHONE?

W. V. asks: Please decide if commi ssion is to be started as to mon- opolizing rural telephone lines with neighboring gossip which shall decide that all of us are not sincere takers and as quick as possible. So speaking are we to be blamed? If so, by whom?"
 Farmers and business transactions are at times impatient if they wait long, hearing unimportant talk. l should not like to believe women gos- sip at phone where many hear. Short talks are best
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
 ' CORNER FOR COOKS } N~~~~~~@@
NUT BREAD

Four cups of flour, four teaspoon rs.,s baking powder, half cup of su- EST, one teaspoonful of salt, ono and one-haf teaspoonfuls of chopped nuts, cue egg and two cups of sweet milk. S..t together the flour, sugar, salt and paning powder. Stir the nuts into the flour. mix the egg and milk together, then the rest of the Ingredients.
 Put in two, pans, let rise half an hour then bake an hour.