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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARY.

Germany's railways, because of the lack of lubricating oils and materials, are said to be getting into a condition which is rapidly threatening gen. eral breakdown. They have been subjected to terrific wear and tear because of the transportation of tre- mendous armies back and forth across the empire The first railway in Germany opened to traffic eighty-two years ago today, Dec. T, 1885. It was not, however, until the formation of the empire that the great era of con- struction commenced. Nearly all the lines built since then have been de- signed to facilitate the movement of troops in case of war. At the out break of the present conflict Germany had 38,000 miles of railway, of which about S5,o00 are owned by the state. Austria-Hungary has about 2s,0oo miles of lines, with 22,0oo miles state owned. The German railways, while efficiently conducted, have nev- CT provided as many luxuries and comforts of travel as the French. British and American railways. Their rates for freight and passengers. how ever, have been very much cheaper than any others in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

of Peers Ney was in Paris at the time of the equalization, and should have shared in the amnesty extended to all persons in the capital by the allied powers, but \ Ney's counsel. Dupin, was ordered to refrain from resting his defense on this point. Nev admitted everything. and among those who voted his condemnation were several of his comrades in arms former marshals and officers of the empire. The Due de BrogIie defend ed him, but in vain.
 On the morning of Dec. z Ney was removed from the prison and taken to the courtyard to be shot. All was in readiness just as the sun rose and Ney gave the command. ''Now, sol diers, straight to the heart" It, was rumored that blank cartridges were used, and that Ney was spirited away to America. Many French residents of Louisiana claim to, be descended from Ney, the "bravest of the brave"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
LITTLE RENNY'S NOTE BOOK
.By Lee Papel
~~~~>.

Yestidday aftirnoen me and Skin- ny Martin was having a catch out in the street with g. regular base. ball, being agenst the law, pitching each other curves and everything, and Skinny sed, Heer you go, watch this outshoot inshoot upshoot. And he throo 1t and it went away over my he'd all the way down the street and rolled erround the corner.
 Aw, it's a wonder you woodent throw it in a fellows reetch, wat do you think I am. a giraff? sed.
 Aw, it's a wonder you woodent jump for 1t, sed Skinny.
 Aw, is that so, well I aint going to chase it, you can jest chase it yourself, I sed.
 If you walt for me to chase it, your father must be waiter, sed Skinny. And we kepp on argewing about 1t a vile land then we compounded by both going down after 1t, and we termed the corner and started to look erround for it and all of suddin who did we see leening agenst the tele- graf pole but Flatfoot the cop with OIl6 Acd4A III LIB POCEA1Ls ASAA cS SOOAi as we saw him we knew ware the ball was all rite, ony we kepp on per tending to hunt jest the same, still having our baseball gloves on, and after a vile F1atfoot sed, Are you boys looking for sumthing?
 Yes, sir, nuthing hutch, I sed. And me and Skinny kepp on pretending to look and pritty soon F9atfoot sed, ii aint a baseball, Is it?
 No sir, sed me and Skinny both to- gether.
 That's too bad, thawt maybe cood help you, sed F1atfoot. And he wawk- ed away with his hand still in his pockit, and me and Skinny looked al Zach other, wondering weather he wood of gave 1t back to us or arrest ! ed us
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
DUCHESS OF RICHMOND.

The Duchess of Richmond. beau tiful and noble lady, who lived during the reign of James I was the daugh- ter of the Earl of Binden. Her two. grandfathers, the duke of Norfolk and duke of Buckingham had both Host their lives for aspiring to the throne. She fell in love with vintnor by the name of Prannol and married him. He died shortly after this marriage, leaving her a beautiful and wealthy widow. She was next engaged to Sir George Rodney, but dismissing him for the Earl of Hartford, Sir George committed suicide. This, however, had little effect upon her. Her con- duct was marked with great lsvity and she was suspected of several in trigues After the death of the Earl she married the Duke of Richmond and after his death she aspired, bat unsuecessfully, to the hand of James l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
BOOTLEGGERS BUSY
 INjDRY TERRITORY

That bootlegging is now one of the most profitable businesses in the dry sections of the country was the state ment of several persons who have been arrested in connection with the traffic. The business has reached such proportions that the agents of the Department of Justice who are handling the cases, have begun a roundup, in order to get the persons who are both shipping and receiving the wet goods.
 Clyde c. Payne, 40 years old, ol Newport News. Va, was arrested at one of the local wharves by agents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

of the Department of Justice for vio- lating the Interstate Commerce law by shipping whiskey to a dry terri tory. 1His trunk was seized and It was found that he had three cascs of whiskey in it. It is said that thousands of quarts of whiskey are being shipped out of Baltimore each day to Norfolk, Richmond and points South.
 It is said that the demand for whiskey in the dry sections is on the increase and that bootleggers are re- ceiving as high as $10, a quart for liquor that is sold in Baltimore at $1.25 a quart. It is also said that a number of automobiles are engaged in the traffic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07
CLARK IN FAVOR
 JEWISH HOMELAND

Speaker Champ Clark has declared himself in favor of taking Palestine from the Turks and establishing there an independent Jewish State. This thought is contained in the letter which MT. Clark addressed to the Jewish Ministers Association.
 "I have your letter touching what should be done with Palestine at the conclusion of this war; I have al- ways been in favor of taking Pales- tine away from the Turks, and am yet. It seems to me that it ought to be established as a separate state under the joint control of the great powers. T do not know enough about the geography topography, climate, etc, of Palestine to know whether in propA hands it would be a self sustaining state or not; but any, way I am in favor of giving 1t a trial"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

December as far as our situation a1- lows, but even with all the conserva- ton made we are still unable to load over 400, 900 tons of foedstuffs urgent ly required by the Allies during the month of December alone.
 Statements of the above character given out for personal interest are in little accord with the spirit being shown by millions of homes in the United States in an endeavor to aid the Food Administration in it's task. ,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

: Clemens A. HFaas. whom Federal authorities charge gave a dinner in honor of the sinking of the Lusttania, was arrested as an alien enemy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

John c, Strengthen, eppcanAed by President Grant as postmaster of the Mapping post office of New Haven. is dead He was pnsnastsr for 1e years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-07

Judge Malone of the Court of Gen. eral Sessions, sentenced to prison fol not less than one year Engene Jess for soliciting funds for fake benefit for soldiers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Date OF SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE AUG. 27?

governor would introduce would
ind enough stumbling blocks ahead
OF II, counting the republicans in
the senate, who would oppose il.
too, because OF their enmity 10 the
governor. TO sink il before ii got its
periscope out OF the water II now
seems certain, therefore. that ex-
treme pressure will be brought on
the governor 20 prevent him bring
ing before the session any matters
OF a political nature.
Must Have Finances.
The question Of raising finances
for the states war emergency is 10
be one Of supreme importance in
the legislative councils. The demo
Gratis are saying that they will stand
behind the governor on every war
measure that he shows them is i'm
peratively needed. But as TO fl
nances it would appear at this time
that the majority Of the democrats.
some republicans. and what is
known as the governors element
in the legislature are hopeless ii
vided
The democratic leaders declare
that the only way 10 solve the f.
nancial difficulties is to increase the
state tax levy 10 the point from
which il was decreased by the 1917
legislature. and the governor, IL is
believed. still clings strongly 20 his
belief that an excise tax bill on
profits OF corporations is the way TO
supply the war money. In case the
excise tax bill, or the oil inspection
bill. or similar legislation is pro-
posed, it is probable that the spec
ial session will become as involved
politically as was the 1917 regular
session.
Legislation must be enacted to
provide a huge emergency war fund
for the governor and for the legal
iZation Of the state council Of de-
Tense. Home defense legislation
must be considered. Legislation, au
thorizing the state institutions TO
pay wages to their employees more
nearly commensurate with present
day living conditions also will be
presented.
Provision for new insane hos
pital. or great additions 20 the
present institutions for mental de-
fectives, probably Will be advanced.
Superintendents of these institu
tions in the state have pointed out
clearly that more persons go insane
during such a war period as the
present than in normal times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
F IND DRAFT BOARD
IS DOING ITS DUTY
Probe Follows Attack on Var
iOuS Members of
Board.
lews-Times Special Service:


MUSHROOM. Mich, Aug 1S.-It
took less than two hours of investi-
cation for Col. Roy c. Vandercook,
the governors special representa-
tive, to find that the Muskegon
county draft board is handling its
business in a highly satisfactory
manner.
Although Col. Vandercook would
give out no details as TO the report
he will make. il is known that he
will certify TO the governor that the
attacks made upon various members
Of the board and their method of
selection were found by him to be
altogether without warrant. This
means a complete vindicatiOn of the
stand taken in the matter by DR..
w. II. Smith, jr., the Sleeper lead
er in this county.
An effort on the part OF certain
politicians to swing in line the cham
Der of commerce as opposed TO the
draft board proved a failure, and
Col. Vandercook, following an ex-
tended interview with Lee II. Trote,
secretary of the board, admitted
that he doubted if there were a com
mission in the state which handled
the business before il with greater
care and impartiality.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
PLYMOUTH.

d. Harry Knott left for Ft. Ben
jamin Harrison Thursday morning.
The following Plymouth boys of
FIT. Harrison are here for a few
days TO visit with their relatives:
Charles Reeves, first lieutenant, first
troop cavalry. who will be sent
abroad; Keith Richter, second lieu
tenant, third battery, goes to Ken
lucky; John +. Shoemaker, second
lieutenant OF first battery, goes to
Kentucky.
Miss Irene Kuhn left on Thurs
day morning for Columbus, Ohio,
where she will take up her work
again with the Gamble Concert Co.
Prof. Lamont Davidson, director of
the Plymouth and Winona bands.
will move to Plymouth from Roches-
ter. that he may be nearer his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sayer of Elkhart
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. OFT Klingerman Of w. CAIRO
st.
A big picnic was given by the d.
a. RS and other citizens for Co. 1
out at Centennial park Tuesday and
was largely attended.
DR.. c. o. Wiltfong and wife of
Chesterton stopped in Plymouth
Wednesday TO visit his mother. after
which he went 10 Rochester to visit
DR.. Howard Shafer and to fish in
Lake Manitou and the TippecanOe
river
Miss Eloise Hunter. who spent five
weeks in Wolf Point, Montana. is
home again. She was no. favorably
with that country.
The Black Horse troop of Culver
were in the city Thursday morning
on their way home from the several
different summer resorts and lakes,
where they camped out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
wATERNIELONITIs.

News-Times Special Service:
PRINCETON. Ind. Aug. IS
Suspicious looking watermelons
have appeared on the market
here.
More than one housewife has
looked at them and yelled Ger
man spies"
The stems plainly have been
dabbed with a BLUSH. starchy
matter.
And now it all is explained.
Shippers have adopted a rec
ommendatiOn OF the depart
ment Of agriculture 10 paint the
stems with a paste made out Of
bluestone and starch
II prevents stem-rot and is
harmless.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
WOUNDED AIR MAN
BACK FROM FRONT
Lieut.. Dave Henderson Re-
IateS Thrilling Experience
Over No Mans Land.
Ncws-Times Special Service

News Times Special Service:
BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Aug.
1S.-To have seen two and half
years Of service in France. TO have
watched from the clouds as the long
line of tanks" sweep over mo
Mans Land" and to have been car
ried wounded from the great waste
into the trenches and lie for three
days while the barrage fire cut him
cff from his own lines are some of
the experiences which have come TO
Lieut.. Dave II. Henderson, a former
Benton Harbor boy. now member
of the Royal Flying corps of Eng
.aad.
Lieut.. Henderson returned TO Can
ada in February when he was con
valescing from his wound and is now
on a q days furlough in this city,
his first since he enlisted three years
ago.
Secuted over Channel.
Lieut. Henderson, who is 26 years
old, had done exhibition flying for
year before war broke out. Shortly
after, he enlisted with the Canadian
infantry and was transferred TO the
flying corps after he reached Eng
land. For four months he did scout
duty over the English channel. from
Calais TO Dover, and was then sent
over to the western front.
1t was while returning from a
fight over No Mans Land that he
was struck by stray shell and re-
ceiVed a wound in the back from a
piece of shrapnel. He was rescued
and carried into the trench, where
for three days he lay with his wound
undressed. except by first aid meth
DDS, while the barrage fire cut him
eff from his own lines. He still car
ries the piece of shrapnel in his
back. They wouldn't let me bring
home my dairy Of photographs, and
this piece of she'll is the only SOU
venir I have with me-" he declared.
Germans Blood Crazed.
He believes the only hope for vic
tory is through the air, and from
the point of view of a man in serv-
ice he is confident the war will last
another two years unless some I'M
usual GeV elopment would suddenly
terminate il. I'VE hear a lot over
here about the German prisoners
giving up and surrendering in order
70 get freed I have never seen any
Of that kind. They would rather
die for their kaiser. They have be-
come blood-crazed fanatics and
don't care for God man or the
devil"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
DEPUTY "D0CKED" FOR
EXEMPTION WORK

News Times Special Service
GARY. Ind, Aug. iS.-Pay has
been denied A. L. Brown, deputy
i'm the city controllers Office. for the
time he devoted 20 his duties as
member Of the exemption board.
Mayor Johnson and Controller Man
love decided that they should be
"docked" for the days he was absent
from his duties Brown says that so
far as he knows no provision has
been made for paying the draft
boards
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
MILK PRODUCERS
THREATEN TO CUT OFF
SUPPLY TO RETAILERS
News-Times Special Service:

NewS-Timcs Special Service:
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. Is
The Kalamazoo County Milk Pro-
ducers' association. today served no.
tice upon the retailers of this city
that unless recent demands for a
1-cent increase per quart were al
lowed by Sunday a strike Will be
called. The producers asked recent
~ that the wholesale price Of milk
be raised from p to cents on
Aug. is, which has not yet been
met and that another cent boost be
aCceded to on Sept. l. The Kala-
mazoo County Milk Producers as
ISOLATION controls about half of Kali
amazOo's milk supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Always
Speaks
A Good
Word
For
Peruna.
Splendid
Medicine

runa. l have given trial bottles to
a few friends.
Those who object TO liquid medi-
cines now can procure Peruna Tab
lets. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
Minister'S Wife Cured Of Catarrh
and Throat Trouble - -,
NV PERTJNA 80
'rOubIe

Mrs. o. f. McHargue. No. 147 W.
Ninth St. Jacksonville. Florida.
writes: After 1 received your ad
vice in regard 10 the supposed
polypus, as 1 then could not AFFORD
10 have it removed. I began To take
Peruna, thinking I might at least
get some temporary relief. BY the
time 1 had taken one bottle the
poIypus had disappeared. and three
Lottles cured the catarrh and throat
trouble. I have recommended the
medicine TO several friends. AS a
minister's wife l come in contact
with all classes OF people. and shall
always speak a good word for Pc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
YOungWO menAwaiting
The Great Crisis

or all the vital
times in life, the
birth OF a baby is the
climax OF nature s
most wonderful Ovolu-
ltion- After a period
II anxious waiting,
the hour arrives for
the advent OF n new
life. Nature must be
aided during this
waiting period II the
pain and danger OF
the crisis IS 20 be
avoided
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19

Three generations have found great
relief from the many discomforts Of ap-
preaching motherhood. BY the safe, time
hOnorel massage, Mothers Friend.
II gently softeEs every fibre. cord, ten.
don and ugament. The drawn skin be
comes soft and elastic. Tension and
strain upon the expanding abdominal
muscles IS relieved when baby arrives;
morning sickness or nausea usually is
not felt and the crisis IS passed with In
nnitely less pain and danger.
Mother Friend" has been used BY ex.
pectant mothers with the greatest sue
cess for over forty years.
Get a bottle from the druggist today
and write the Braddeil Regulator Co.
Dept i. 200 Lamar Building. Atlanta.
ia, Tor a valuable book brlniai of ASA
ful Information. The book VIII be male.
20 you without charge. DO not by 49,
means neglect 70 begin the use Of Mott
er's Friend: the preparation Is un.
1oubtedly a real and wonderful aid 10
nature IA her work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
UNABLE TO GET YARN
FOR SOLDIERS SOCKS

News Tines Special Service;
WARSAW, Ind, Aug. 1S.-The
ladies of Warsaw. who have been
helping the socks for soldiers
movement. are experiencing difficult
~ In obtaining yarn with which TO
knit socks The chairman OF the
sock committee finds that manufac-
turers of yarn are swamped with
orders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
CHURCHES TO CELEBRATE
PERIOD OF REFORMATION

LAPORTE. Aug S.-Thirteen
German Lutheran congregations
will join in a celebration Sunday OF
the 400th anniversary OF the Re
formation inaugurated by Martin
Luther. Several thousand Lutherans
OF the northern part OF the state
ara axnectad 20 atfand
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
OUR OWN INDIANA.

.
News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS first act Of
Michael Connell, of Acton. on his
Tooth birthday was 10 shave him
self. The second was TO smoke his
clay pipe. Cornell helps do chores
around the house.
ARSAW-Sheep killing dogs
are becoming numerous in many
counties. Forty-two sheep, valued
at $500, we're killed by dogs on the
farm of O. NJ. Silveous.
RUSHVTLI4E-The city schools
will open Sept. II, a week later than
usual. so that boys can work on
the farms up till that time.
COLUNIBUS-Members OF Co. H,
fourth Indiana regiment, had just
received their first shot" of typhoid
serum when several were attacked
by an epidemic of boils.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bar
Der shops will be open on Sunday in
indianapolis in the future will be
decided in a case submitted TO
Judge Rockford OF superior court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
FUNERAL FOR
PORTLAND SOLDIER
Nevs-Times Special Service :

NeWs-I1mes Special ServiCe
PORTLAND. Ind. Aug. IS
Probably the first military funeral
in Indiana. outside OF Fort Harri-
son since the war began, was held
at Dunkirk Friday afternoon.
Fred Burgess, who was killed when
he fell from a commissary wagon
at Fort OClethorpe, La. was buried
with military hOnors accorded by
national guardsmen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
,Xt Summers Needs Now!

present you get than your moneys
these during the remainder of this But if such
will do well stock up them for year you will be
e them for than twice these RIES prices
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-19
HOW THE HOME GUARDS
ARE BEING RAISED.

. . /"
GARY-This city will have a
home guard Of 1913 members by to-
night. il is believed. 1t is planned to
muster the company in the service
OF the state. TO begin drills and to
hold il ready for any emergency
The protection OF big munition and
steel plants at Gary probably will
he taken over by the new organ
ization.
FRANKFORT-Local men who
are organizing a state militia COM
pany have been informed that the
legislature. If called into special ses-
sion. will be asked to make prOvi-
sion for these organizations. Sixty
recruits have been obtained for the
home guard.
SHELBYVILLE-One hundred
and fifty men OF Marietta. Lewis
Creek and Flat Rock attended a
meeting at which a company Of mill
itia was organized.
ELwOOD-R. s. Waymore has
received authority from Gov. Good
rich to enlist men between 81 and
As i'm a company Of home guards.
INDIANAPOLIS - The home
guard company 10 be organized in
Indianapolis Will be called the
Goodrich guards in honor Of the
rnNprnOr.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-03-13

Observation-Disclosures or bIct ior'
brieoc. ) Sc iieite AnIoiitriftcr
QlUlocr OCT lammc Hm19rcqltIatio,
iom ierlt uoInbcr Noarcu 1918.
) &intcr bar @rubecicrc mt0
irit SAIL At olipoucre oucr 0ct
nil iigc aul. iom life aIlcrcOc cr
lolgt uc0 Aoutratt ~ lcct lla lltano
til at ioa ira Oct oobbcltc til Oct
icmopbbcltc Al Ben or0mpre Trl2
Tor lit Erooutt. &l2lc @rubtr
breo cuooQ mco Sucrlr2 De Som.
irdttcr. lom mar nillutttoc til rhine.
llge Erller, oG ticntc Gornuicr pad
SdlQct al altI. iom DC tontrattmG2
ijg haU0c 'orpIiltct liz I'll at leucrc,
Tor cilornlt ~iorhoIc0c Eriicr.
Nh ipoar uil sc bcIIt iuGrr;
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o8ct Gitcrlpergicl nil hripc Triicr.
he cnonu hpicrc op, uour Ngltcu o.
o9 Gulocu after imoiirocr liz.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-03-13
Sernstorf foriinfet.

aipbenbnpn 10be MartS. - @olb.
Iomnlc Sncitorme bar / oct iioite ra.
let | De ifanoinapiife 2anoc og ouer
sc t~lliteoenbe Supc. Ictte bar oiort
Den iiOite Gel al @rep bon Serrrs.
torffs Heiie meo "Ireberif VIII"
meget nbcbagelig. Sfibct or nlegct
%fpriinfet.
Sfageraf % &atte9ot, Sarpanoet
meQem ariitiania og ajebenbapn, er
iaa illlot al Cribs paa 8rlrlb al bell
LANCE, itrenge @iilter og &c beitige
Stornlc, at oct or mllllgt, at Den
bicmpcnbeuoc Diplomat heuer emo al
uoipttc iia for ilerc llbp9aeligc Sin.
teroaoe omboro paa Sfibct pil lore.
trrffe Of 61ere Hciicn ira a~riitianio
iii aiebenhapn meo S%ernbunen gier.
mem Sperige.
Ser | aIebcnbapn pil rimeligpis
8reo Sernstorif bli nsbt iii of op'
boloe iie / nogen Sio, bn Sprgetra'
iifen pper Siteriiecn mellem 8ieoier
% @aruemiinbe er Itanict.
@reuen ienote ira Sfibet ct tronb.
Lett Telegram til oct bcrpGrenoe tier,
tie Sotel mleo Soreip9rgiel on &r.
refer. Ser blep ienbt Oct Suar, al
Der iaubtes life ct encite leoigt %G'
relic paa Sotcllet.
"a affl,rat oct iannne giGlber OLE
andre soee Soteaer her / @pen, mao
De tpife Heiienbe rimcligpis tase III
Saffe meb pripate Beniionnter, inc.
til De tan iorti9tte 8eiien ipopaa
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