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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-12

Feb IA, 1917.
Sergeant served in the Egyseventh
Grenadier guards from September 1915 until
November 1915 months Of that time ct the front
where he gained the Dstinguahed Conduct medal BY
his devotion to duty and bravery under fire.
commanding officer testify to his good
qualities and would make valuable officer
(Signed) +. s. ME1GHEN
Brigadier General Commanding Canadian Training Division,
Bramshott.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-12
over Their"
The Thrill and He'll of the Trenches De-
scribed by an American Boy

We have secured series of six articles by
Sergeant Alexander McClintock of Lexington
KY, and the Canadian army. He has a gripping
tale that every American will read, for he tells
the facts, unadorned. Wounded. a Distinguished
Conduct medal man. he was invalided home, but
is going Over There" again to fight for Uncle
Sam and his allies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-12

Homo Coming Celebration, go.
10th TO 18th, inclusive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Would Allow Health
Officer to Pick Out
His Own Assistants
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, Jan. 24-An amendment
to Section III OF the Bridgeport char
ter, which would transfer the registra-
ton of vital statistics to the office Of
the health department, and give the
health officer, instead of the health
board, the privilege Of selecting
clerical assistance for the depart
ment, was introduced in the senate
today.
The amendment provides that the
health officer be ex-officio registrar OF
vital statistics and receive the fees
for the same, transferring the latter
to the city treasurer the first day of
every month with full statement Of
receipts Fire-proof receptacles must
be provided for the records by the
common council according to the
amendment. The salary of the health
officer is fixed at not more than $4,000.
DIR. w. III. Brown, the present holder
Of the position, receives $500.
Form any months the health de-
partment has been trying to get eff
cient records Of vital statistics, par
ticularly relating to communicable
diseases, from the town clerk, but
neither DR.. Abraham Sophian nor Dr..
Brown could get any satisfactory SER
vice from Town Clerk Schultz. It was
the contention Of these medical ex-
perts, too, that the health department
is the proper place for registration Of
communicable diseases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Hon. and Faith.

Hope is the boy, a blind, headlong.
pleasant fellow good to chase swal-
lows with salt; Faith IL the grave, ex-
perienced yet smiling man. Hope lives
on ignorance; open eyed Faith il built
upon a knowledge Of our life, OF the
tyranny ct circumstance and the fail
ure of, human resolution. Hope looks
for unqualified success. but Faith
counts certainly on failure and takes
honorable defeat to be q form OF vic
tory. Hope Is a kind old pagan, but
Faith grew up In Christian days and
early learned humanity. In the one
temper a man Is indignant that he can
not spring up In a clap to heights Of
elegance and virtue; In the other, out
of sense Of his infirmities he Is filled
with confidence because year has
come and gone and he has still pre-
served some ray Of honor. - Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
The Eirst Flank Attack.

We have record in the book Of
Joshua of "the stratagem whereby Al
was taken" This tells NJ how 5000
men were set in ambush behind the
city, 30 that when the king Of Al and
his hosts were drawn forward to the
fight a flank attack was made with
overwhelming success by the warriors
Of Israel.
Not less disastrous was the fate Of
Leonidas and his brave little band Of
heroes when the Persians at Thermop-
ylae, led by a traitor, took them in the
rear, 40O B. G.
It was by mastery maneuver near
" 300 years later that Hannibal dealt
one of the heaviest blows against the
hosts Of Rome. Having concealed his
brother Mage, with 1900 horse and foot
soldiers. among the reeds, he enticed
the Roman forces across the river Ire
bia. The legions fought bravely and
held their own until Mayo. rising from
ambush, attacked them in the rear and
routed them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
COMB MOUNTAIN
CAVES FOR YOUNG
TOWN TREASURER
Posses of so Men Searching
Canaan Businesses For
Johnson.

Norfolk. Conn, Jan. 24-Under di-
rection of Constable John Curtiss, Jr.,
party of SO men are searching to-
day Canaan mountain for Philemon w.
Johonson, a prominent Norfolk citizen,
missing since Sunday, and in whose
room was found note which said in
effect that when you get this I'll be
dead on Canaan mountain" and ex-
pressing the hope that his body would
never be found.
johnson, about 33 years old, was
town treasurer, librarian and vice
president and secretary of the Nor
folk Mfg. Co. Canaan mountain IS
one of the widest parts of this section
of the state and contains several deep
caves, several of them running back
so. feet. Deep snow impeded the
searchers and the hunt proceeded
slowly.
selectmen A. r. Curtiss and o. E..
Gibbs today began an investigation OF
Johnsop's books as town treasurer.
The belief was expressed today by
+. f.. Horton Of Hartford, counsel
for the Norfolk Mfg. Co.. that john
sons disappearance was not due to
financial troubles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
UNION STORE is
PLAN OF LABOR
in BRIDGEPORT
Inevitable, Say Leaders, II
Merchants Subscribe to
Open Shop.

4 Bridgeport may soon have Iarge
to-operative store owned and oper-
ated by union labor for the benefit of
organized crafts. This movement long
desired by the trades represented in
the American Federation of Labor is
now being considered seriously by
business agents Of the laboring or
Plantations here as counter
Vancouver to the establishment of
an Employers Association by capital.
While no acts likely to result in
strikes have been made by either fac
tory heads or labor in this city, an
snouncement that the Employers AS
ISOLATION will be formed with the OBJ
ject of imparting the open shop policy
now adopted by the manufacturers to
mercantile establishments and various
trades is accepted by labor as a direct
challenge.
''It will mean" said George j. Bow
en-, business agent Of the Machinists'
union "that we will now begin IT,
tanic struggle in which brains and
money will be utilized for the protec-
ton Of our essential rights.
Measures are now being considered
to actively oppose any attempts OF the
new oganization to infringe on the
rights Of labor in Bridgeport or this
county and If necessary we shall es-
tabIish in Bridgeport a mammoth CO.
operative store in which labor will be
able to participate both in the capital
ization and through the medium OF
purchase.
'",he present move to include mer-
camille houses and even contracting
firms in the. open shop movement. If
carried out will naturally force us to
self-protection and we will have not
only the backing Of local organiza-
tions but such assistance as we may
need from the American Federation
Of Labor in the establishment of such
stores and concerns as may begin a
new era in the social and economic
history of the United States"
Subsequent to the meeting Of those
proposing to form the Employers AS
sociaino, held at the Straftield,
secretary of the Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION announced that the various
business interests now represented in
the project included the manufac-
turers, bankers, merchants, contrac-
tors, printers, tailers, painters, coal
dealers, wholesale grocers and laun-
dererS.
A committee has been authorized to
draft a constitution and bylaws and
a meeting will soon be called at which
the rules will be adopted. The pri-
mary object Of the organization is ad-
mitted1y to foster and develop the
principle of the open shop in Bridge
mort and Fairfield county,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Accident to Tug Bully
Barges Block Channel

The tug Bully. which had been
weatherbound here for several days,
while attempting to put out yesterday
with IL light boats, for New York. had
trouble with its condenser and blew
out three tubes when just outside the
harbor and was forced to put bank to
the dock. The IL barges were left at
the McCaffrey stake boat in such q
way as to drift into the channel, eff
fectively blocking it. The tug Maine,
entering from New York, had to steer
so far to the east to avoid them that
she almost went aground.
Other tugs entering and leaving the
harbor during the afternoon had con-
siderable trouble in trying to pass the
barges Mechanics and botlermakers
from the Bridgeport Boiler Works,
worked all afternoon and evening on
the Bully and at 10 o'clock last night
she again gathered up her tow and
left the harbor
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
SENATE DELAYS
DISCUSSION OF
WILSON SPEECH
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ttContinued from Page .One)
person charged with the duty OF
speech on such q subject"
Senator Stone, chairman Of the for
oiSn relations committee, opened dis
oussion to the resolution, declaring It
would take more than two weeks OF
the senate's time IL every senator took
the proposed hour to discuss the sub
ject. He urged that the resolution be
refsrrSd to the foreign relation COM
snittees ~
II am against this resolution" he
Baid. 1T has been introduced by the
senator from Iowa without due DELHI
GRAFTON and with great haste, as if he
were apprehendve that some one else
might precede him on the stage. What
Is to be accomplished by this resolu-
ton II adopted. The resolution de-
clares It is impossible for the senate
to take on1cia1 action at this time on
these grave matters. But the senator
mas written IN the resolution that it
was the obvious object to invite free
and frank expression OF the members
OF the senate for tho guidance OF the
presfdent. There is no of1cial action
20 b taken, but there should be indi-
vadua1 express1ons Of opinion from
members Of the senate.
IF three or four or half a dozen
speeches should be made criticizing
and disappearing the address in whole
or In part and another half dozen
speeches be made endorsing and ap-
proving it, how would the President
OF the United States be enlightened"
asked Senator Stone. "Ip what way
would the presidents footsteps be
guided by such q course. There is no
desire on the part Of the presidents
friends to prevent full expressions on
the subject. Let the country discuss
It; let the world discuss it. But for
the senate to set aside such an amount
Of time as this resolution proposes
when no official action can be taken
seems to me to be melancholy waste
Of time.'
Before vote could be ordered
Senator Shafroth, Democrat, urged u
public hearing by the foreign relation
committee and debate In the senate
in the usual special session to con-
Arm appointments after March 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Language Of Footprints.


Among the Indians the study of hui
man footprints was carried to 4 fine
point. Many Of us would be able to
say at glance, Here goes So-and-
So" with perfect accuracy. Even the
children would recognize instantly the
footprint OF stranger from another
tribe. It was claimed by some that
character may be read from the foot
print. just as some white people I'M
dertake to read 1t from the handwrit-
ing, on the ground that certain char
acteristic attitudes and motions Of the
body. rejecting mental peculiarities,
affect the gait and consequently the
pedal autograph. At any rate. our
people were close readers of character.
aud do not hesitate to say that faith
full study Of the language Of footprints
in all its details will be certain to de-
velop your insight as well as your
powers of observation. - Charles A.
Eastman (Ohiyesa) In ST. Nicholas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
DROPPING the Aspirats.

Dropping the aspirate in the combi-
nation "wh" has the support Of three
authorities on English pronunciation
the late DR.. Sweet. Professor Ripp-
mann and p. Jones. This ST." by the
way, does not follow an initial ''w,"
except in the spelling. What those
who do pronounce It really say is
"hwich," "hwen, etc., In emitting the
aspirate We are merely carrying on q
process long established In English.
Take, for instance, the words '1ady,"
loaf" 'lean," laugh meek" and
ridge" All were originally pro-
nounced with an initial "h," which has
now entirely disappeared. Even more
violent consonantal changes have TAX
en- place. In knife" know" ''gnaw"
and write the initial "k,'' ''g" or
wv was at one time pronounced.
knife" for example. developed some
thing in this way, "Knife," ''tnife,"
.hnife," ''nife," the first consonant be-
ing sounded. Not SO very long ago
"knee' was pronounced "tnee' in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
JAPS DON'T FEAR
MONROE DOCTRINE
IYENAGA ASSERTS
Says It Acts to Prevent
Clash of Interests Of
Both Nations.

"Japan's Relations to America" was
the subject of an address made by
.Toyokichi Iyenaga, Phi. D., former
commissioner Of the Formosan gov
eminent to India, Persia, Turkey and
China, before 100 guests of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. at The Stratfield
this noon.
That the relationships between
America and Japan have always been
Of the most friendly character, that
they will always remain SO, but that
unfounded suspicion as to the political
moves Of both countries now exists
which later will be cleared away so
that the open door policy will benefit
both nations, was the substance of his
talk.
Speaking of the influence that Com
modore Perry had upon the friendly
relationship OF the two countries,
fostered by all succeeding admins
trations in America and placed upon
q sound plane by the ministry Of
Lloyd Griscom, formerly resident of
Fairfield county, Iyenaga said that
the Monroe Doctrine need never be
feared by Japan for it acts only as a
check to prevent a clash OF interests.
Japan has no intention Of assailing
the Monroe Doctrine" he said.
OF President Wilson's recent utter
ances on universal peace, the noted
japanese diplomat said:
~ '.As to the broad lines or questions
Of international relations in the set
Element of the present horrible war in
Europe. have every reason to be-
Aeve that Japan is in full accord
With the fundamental principles
enunciated by your great president, 30
tar as his wording goes.
"Yet there Is some wording which
I cannot understand In this respect
would ask: What does he mean by
peace without victory?
III he means that we Allies are GO
ing to make peace at the present time,
then OF course 1t Is peace with vic
tory for It Is peace with victory to
Germany" Il e
Iyenaga added. however: 'But /
agree with the main proposals"
Discussing the open door policy in
Korea and Manchuria, the speaker
showed that both Japanese and Am
erican trade had benefited and that
their interests were in common,
He denied that Japan had envious
eyes on the Philippines and said that
such suspicious were founded upon no
cause Whatsoever. He decried the
suspicious which had arisen because
of the fact that countries often sought
business in China through political
motives and when the politics were
left out suspicion would dispel itself.
On the California question, he said
that this would never result in serious
International differences because the
situation was susceptible to broad dis
custom and settlement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Crest Of the Bloody Hand,

The noted English family Of the
Hotties has for its badge bloody hand,
and this sinister badge commentaries
wager that ended in crime. Sir
Thomas Holte one day in 1912 was
hunting. He invited his comrades
home with him to dinner, and as he
rode along he made heavy bet on
his cooks punctuality. But the cook
failed him for once. When he got
home dinner was not ready. The jeers
of his companions at this failure, to-
gether with his huge loss in the matter
Of the wager, enraged him 50 that he
ran into the kitchen, seized a cleaver
and split the cooks head open with
it. Afterward his family, to keep this
crime alive. adopted for It's crest the
bloody hand Of the cook killer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Tranquility Of Lisxt.

Iiszt was sweet souIed character.
One day two Of his friends, musicians.
resolved to put, the maestro into a
passion. (Which one of his habits
they inquired, would most seriously
trouble him were he deprived Of itY'
Perhaps" was the answer, she
would suffer most If deprived Of well
made bed"
The two confederates, with louis.
bought over servant to their designs.
She was not, it was agreed, to make
his bed for that night.
List slept badly and the next morn.
ing simply said, "You have forgotten
to make my bed
For two days following she neglect
ed making the bed, and on the third
day the maestro simply said:
~ see that you have decided not to
make my bed. Well, let it alone.
have come to accustom myself to it."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
A Mild rhrsa&.

The following story is told Of the late
DIR. Timothy Dwight. In his early
days, when he was a tutor In charge
of student discipline at Yale--a sort OF
proctor, apparently--he was called out
OF his room by some midnight escapade.
He was obliged as a matter of duty
to pursue the disturbers, and with his
long legs he soon found himself gain
ing rapidly upon them. Thereupon, a
solemn voice rang out suddenly into
the night: .~
Gentlemen, If you don't run little
faster I shall be obliged to overtake
YOU"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Propose Change In
Advertising City's
Official Business
Especial to The Farmer


Hartford, Jan. 24--Among other
proposed changes to the charter Of
the city OF Bridgeport introduced to-
day through the efforts of the Re-
publican machine at the Park City
il one changing the method OF ad-
vertising Of such important matters
as the report OF the city auditor, new
ordinances and other matters Of much
public Importance. Under the law
such matters must now be advertised
in all daily newspapers. The pro-
posed chansH, would permit their ad-
vertisement in one daily or weekly
newspaper only, such newspaper to
have circulation Of not less than
5000 copies and to be designated by
the common council as the paper to
receive the advertisement.
The method Of advertising street
changes, resetting curb and gutter
and hearings on permanent paving
and improvements, is also revised in
charter. This amendment provides
for advertisement as above and does
away with the personal notice which
the law requires each property hold
err must now receive before he can be
dSSGSScO
provement.
It is proposed also to allow the
common council to AK or reduce the
salaries and compensation of all city
officials or employees whose compensa-
ton is not fixed by charter. The
council is also to designate the num-
Der and compensation Of clerks which
may be employed in all city depart
ments.
A general building line Of IL feet
from the curb Is established in all
residential districts in another pro-
posed change. Violators will be SUI b.
Ject to 500 penalty and four-fold
assessments. Bay windows ahove
the first story are permitted. how
ever and the building line may he
changed by getting the consent of all
property owners on both sides Of the
street in the section where the
change is proposed.
other charter amendments, propos-
ed in the Senate today, 9 include
changes in the procedure of the Board
of Appraisal, under which reports Of
that board will not be laid over for
action by the Common Council, as at
present; and changes in the manner
Of serving notices by that board.
The establishment of a sidewalk
impr ovement move, to be carried over
from year to year, is contemplated by
another amendment.
Another amendment would make
unnecessary the publication of the
charter revision and ordinance codifi-
cation now being drafted. Still an
other amendment would give Town
Clerk Schultz an opportunity to get
more help for his office by action Of
the Common Council and mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
WANT ANOTHER WITNESS
BEFORE MAKING FINDING
ON CRISTTNO SHOOTING,

Until the local police department
arrests Gaetano Napatano, Coroner
John j. Phelan says he will not make
finding in the case of Lorenzo Girls
tino, who was shot during a Hallett
street dispute Jan. Is. The coroner
has heard about 10 witnesses since
he started his investigation on Girls
tino's death, but declares he wants
a statement from Napatano before
making a finding. The testimony Of
several witnesses indicated that the
man who shot Cristino had acted in
self defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
JUDGE LIGHT SUES

Judge John H.. Light of Norwalk
has brought suit in the superior court
against the Henry Kirch estate and
others of Norwalk. He claims
Kirch gave two notes aggregating ST.
500 which were assigned to him by
the persons who originally held them.
Judge Light wants the court to allow
a foreclosure on Norwalk property
given as security.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Hydraulic Go. Wants
Mounted Patrol For
Guarding Watersheds
Especial to The Farmer. }

Hartford, Jan. 24-The establish
ment OF mounted patrol to police its
vast watersheds is contemplated by
the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., it be-
came known today, when Senator
Bartlett introduced by request, a bill
authorixing the company to employ
special policemen for that purpose.
Another company measure would
allow the sale of water to the town
Of Trumbull, under the same condi-
tions as 1t conducts business in
Bridgeport.
A bill prohibiting fishing and hunt
ing on company watershed property
was also introduced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

soles. This is due to their faculty of
picking up and retaining In their In
terstices stony particles. AS fast as
the pebbles are worn out they are re-
placed automatically BY others. Thps
a self soling process is constantly 60
ing on. It Is not uncommon In some
parts Of Spain or Portugal to hear the
natives boast OF wearing q pair Of
esparto shoes for twenty-five years or
more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
Rhetorical Paws.

A would be politician was once speak
ing before small assembly in q vii
lage. In the course Of his speech he
introduced some expression which dis
gusted his hearers, who thereupon
started moving away. The orator. see
ing this, put up his hands and said:
pause, friendsP' But the answer
he got was from a local wag, who cried
amid laughter:
faye. an real dirty ones they are
tooy'-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
SEEKS PASSPORTS

Charles w. Stephens of this city, APP
piled to Naturalization Clerk M. ].
Flanagan this morning for a passport
to visit England and Scotland. He
said he wanted to go on business
trip. His application was rent to
Washington, D. G.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
MAKING Sure az IL.

District Visitor-Well, one must do
something for the suffering poor.
Friend-Quite 30, but are you really
quite sure that they do suffer- Dis
trict vfsitor-Oh. yes. visit them and
talk to them for hours at time.-Lof1-
don Stray Stories
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
PROF. GUILTY RECOVERING.

Prof. Daniel c. GUILTY who has been
confined to his home, II Whitney ave-
nue. for the last few days, suffering
from a cold, is recuperating and will
be about again in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-24
How ka kusties.

"Bluffem poses as a hustler, doesn't
hep
"Well, yes: he's always energetic in
reaching a conclusion that something
ought to be done."-Boston Transcript.