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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
.Today's Anniversaries A

The cry of Peace at any price, has always been heard in all nations that were at war. The first Americans to advocate this policy of meekness and
 weakness, and to condemn even de- fensive warfare were probably Sarah Moore Grimke and her brother. Thomas Smith Grimke. The former was born in Charleston, s. C., 12e years ago today, Nov. 6, 17s1. She and her sister, Angelina, liberated
 their slaves and moved to Philadel-
 phfa, Joining the anti-slavery societies
 and becoming affiliated with tAe Quakers. Tn addition to her peace and abolition propaganda, she pub- lfshed several volumes on woman's rights. The Grimkes were descended
 from a French Huguenot family. Thomas Smith Grimkes became a dis- tinguished lawyer in Charleston, but
 was more widely known on account of
 his addresses on peace and religion. He held that even defensive warfare Is wicked, and when asked what he would do if he were in command at Charleston and that city was attacked by pirates, he replied that he would
 marshal. the Sunday school children and lead them in procession to meot fected by the sight that they would immediately abandon their blood thirty intentions. Happily he was not called upon to put his doctrine. of non-resistance to the test
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
JACKSONS ATTACK
 ON PENSACOLA

Today Is the 103rd anniversary of the attack on Pensacola, Fla, by Gen. Andrew Jackson. This attack on the city, then occupied by the British. resulted on the following day in the complete triumph of the Americans. Florida was then Spanish soil, but the United States had already marked the flowery land for it's own. and American settlements on the northern border had organized provisional government with Gen. John H. McIn- tosh as governor of republic" In August of 1914 a British fleet entered Pensacola harbor, and. with the con- sent of the Spanish governor. garri- soned Fort Michel and Fort Barran- cas. Gen. Jackson organized vol- unteer force of 5000 Tennessee noun taineers and advanced on Pensacola arriving before the forts on Nov. 6th. On the following day Jackson led his men to the assault, and captured Pen sacola and Fort Michel, while Fort Barrancas was blown up by the Brit ish before they abandoned the de- fense. When Jackson and his men retired the Spanish flag was again hoisted over Pensacola, but in 1918 Jackson again captured the place. The following year Florida was ceded to the United States and in 1891 the ban ner of Spain was permanently replac- ed by the Stars and Stripes, Gen. Jackson representing the United States at the flag-raising.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
GERMANY SOON
 TO USE RAIDERS
Speedy Vessels Will Be Sent Out to Prey on De-
 stroyers.

Washington, Nov. 6--ReliabLe in. formation is understood to have reach- ed the British Admiralty that Ger many will supplement her winter U- boat activities with speedy commerce raiders which will cruise in the At lantfc and may operate sporadtcally off the American coast. Vice-Ad- miral Sims commanding the Ameri- can naval forces in European waters, has warned his command to be on the lookout for raiders flying neutral flags or otherwise disguised. The en- tire navy is continuing a policy of the utmost vigilance against mysterious craft which appear near shipping lanes.
 The general warning against raid CTS is regarded now as based on something more than the routine pre- caution which heretofore has been taken in the fnter-allied navies. Not only have reports reached the Brit tsh Admiralty concerning Germany s modified winter campaign on the high seas, but in two instances the raiders have put in an appearance. The two main features of the Ger man policy are understood to be, first, to use raiders to attack conveys of merchantmen and, second, to employ them in a sacrificfa1 campaign on the high seas or perhaps off the Amert- can coast.
 The first feature is giving the Brit ish Admiralty and the American Navy Department the more concern. For some time cargo vessels, especially vessels of small tonnage, have been gathered in groups and sent out un- der conveys of destroyers. Admiral 
 has explained how this plan worked effectively for groups of vessels cross ing the Atlantic.
 calculated to meet the especial danger of attack from raiders. Destroyers are the logical enemy of the U-boats, but are generally speaking not able to cope with raiders armed with six inch or heavier guns.
 It is explained here that there are hundreds of ships in such neutral ports as Rotterdam, for example, which might put to sea and become speedily transformed into German commerce raiders. These vessels are used for the Rhine trade or are ly- ing idle. and there is no reason why they could not be utilized by Ger many for war purposes in pursuance of any set plan for commerce raiding on an extensive scale.
 Any prospective German plan to send raiders off the American coast or to use them to creat havoc ihdis- criminately on the high seas would not be regarded as a serious military menace by either British or American naval authorities. This plan might frighten shipping and raise freight and insurance rates, which would be Germanys chief object, but no such raider could last long before the war craft of the intera1lied navies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
THE ..RABY DOILp EPISODE

NE EXCELLENT result of the campaign, aside from the
 strictly political consequences will be the divorce ot ty Hall from with the elements represented by aby the Negro gambling house keeper, who though thirteen times since 49iS has received ade uate punishment Such is dangerous in commun and especially to the of which he is member The north is trying to build himself He to supports worship sends his children to school and equips himself become good citizen When Ne Baby Doll" become the chosen companions and those in authority the Negro citizens of Bridgeport well ask themselves whether the road of hard work Industry the surest road to The spectacle of this oeo gambler whrlng Warrented streets in costly one the papered pct of and bosses the favorte Of lower of usce is spectacle to make American c
 blush with shame The Baby Dolls" of Bridgeport may be able to protection from the municipal appear that the Federal holds authority Of another kind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
HARVARD'S BIRTH DAY ANNIVERSARY

Harvard College, the first institu- tion of learning in North America, was founded at Newtown, Mass, 2s1 years ago today, Nov. 6, 1886. The name of Newtown was afterward changed to Cambridge. The college derived its name from John Harvard an Englishman, who bequeathed it his library and a sum of money. Har- ward is sometimes erroneously refer red to as the first college in the New World. That honor belongs to the University of Lima, Peru, which was founded in 1576. The first president of Harvard was the Rev. Henry Dun- ster. The institution remained a col lege until 1780, when the name uni- versity was first applied to it in the constitution of Massachusetts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
Festival of St. Leonard,
 Patron Saint of Prisoners

s Thousands of Europeans, the rela- tives of men captured by the enemy on thes battlefield. will observe St. Leonard's Day today. For many cen- turies this saint has been considered the especial patron of prisoners, and his intercession is sought by Catho- lies in behalf of those held captive in foreign land. Of all the saints, Leonard is believed to be most pow erful in this regard perhaps because he spent a large part of his life in comforting the captives taken by the Frankish king.
 According to tradition, Leonard was a Frankish noble who lived in the fifth and sixth centuries. In his youth he was said to have been one of the principal personages at the royal court of Clovis the Great, the real founder of the French monarchy. By some church historians it is all legged that Clovis was godfather to the saint. St. Remegius, Archbishop of Rheims, iw1o had converted Clovis to Christianity and so won over to the new faith a large part of the Frank tch people, so impressed Leonard with
 his pious example, that he determin- ed to relinquish the world and It's
 ways and devote himself to religious duties. For time he worked as an apostle among the pagan Franks. Later the prisoners of war aroused his pity, and he spent years among them, ministerfng to their physical needs and at the same time seeking
 to teach them that the captivity of sin was worse than bodily restraint. He
 won over thousands of these prison CTS, and in their behalf founded a
 monastery, at Nob1ao near Limoges.
 St. Leonard is commonly depicted as holding Q pair of shackles. Tn the eleventh century he became one, of | the most popular of saints, and his veneration spread throughout wes- tern Europe and England and to Po-
 land and Bohemia. Hundreds of Flu ropean churches bear his name His
 intervention is sought not only Tor captives and prisoners of war, but by women about to become mothers, and for sick beasts. The European peas ant, when his horse, OK, ass or other domestic animal becomes sick, ap-
 peals to St. Leonard as the saint most
 likely to intervene and bring relief to his distress. Ns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
With the Fingers! Says Corns Lift Out
 Without Any Pain

Sore corns. hard corns. soft corns or any kind of . corn can shortly be lifted right out with the fingers if you will apply directly upon the corn a few drops of freezone, says Cincin- nati authority.
 1t is claimed that at small cost one can get quarter of an ounce of freez- one at any drug store, which iss uff1- cient to rid ones feet of every corn or callus without pain or soreness or the danger of infection.
 This new, drug is an ether conn pound, and while sticky. dries the mo- ment it is applied and does not in- flame or even irritate thes urrounding tissue.
 This announcement will interest many women here, for it is said that the present high-heel footwear is putt ting corns on practically every woman's feet-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
MEaDEN GREETs HER SOLDIERS

FT~HE SOLDIER boys of Meriden home as the city's guests. special train brought em from Aver and tremendous hrong greeted them their soldiers entertained dinner,
 at athletic exhibitions and in other assured of the
 that they constantly the minds of those at home The xpense of the trip met through general subscription gala celebration in Merden both for the soldiers and hos6 at homo. Other cities of the satencluding Bridgeport with it's 2O00 in caInpmgh we'll Here is something to which the attention of Chamber of Commerce Such undertaking 1s properly one for it's consideration
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa, one of the most celebrated of American bandmasters, and known throughout the world as a composer of military marches. will begin his sixty-second year today. The
 distinguished musician is a native of Washington, and began his musical career in the capital city of the Uni- ted States. He has been a conductor for forty-four years, winning that eminence at the tender age of seveE
 teen. Like the majority of those whr
 have become great as musicians, his training began while he was still a child. He was only eleven when he made his public debut as violin so loist. At fifteen he was teaching har- mony to his elders. When Often
 bach made his tour of America in 1876, young Sousa was one of the first violins in his orchestra. After several years of travel as conductor for vari- ous theatrical and operatic companies.
 he was appointed in 1880 the leader of the band of the United States Ma rfne Corps, the national band. He held that position for twelve years, serving under Presidents Hayes, Gar field, Arthur, Cleveland and Harrison.
 In 1892 he resigned from the service of Uncle Sam to organize the Sousa band, which speedily became known as the foremost organization of it's kind in North America. MT. Sousa
 has travelled nearly half million miles with his band, and has made
 several tours of Europe as we'll as
 dozens of trips through the United States and Canada, giving concerts in more than a thousand cities. While in England he appeared twice by royal command before King Edward and
 Queen Alexandra, and received from
 the English monarcI, +t,c decoration of the Victorian order. He has also
 been the recipient of honors from the French and Belgian governments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
THE WARRENIIE TRAIL

ON O. SEITZ who from his watch tower publisher the New York World gets wider view of things most quaint description of the Warren Company in address which 200 people appreciated
 lslded at the Casino Bridgeport not the only con1unity blessed with Warren Brothers Company has it's agents and it's peculiar influences everywhere Portland Maine to Portland Greenwich according Mr. 6eit has laid of stand for twenty years and they have cost less than Bridgepors sticky
 ens which warm in the hump up in the heat and disintegrate in a few years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
AMERICAN SOLDIERS TAKEN PRISONER

TEwS DISPATCHES from the headquarters of the Amer
 expeditionary forces in France report capture by German trench raiders soldiers
 The cable from General Pershng the matter is brief; offers details as to how the were taken.
 But any American citizen supply the details They knQW that when the full story of the capture that the American boys taken prisoner by whelningly superior forceand they fighting last minute That's just you may sure as official a nouncement of it had come from General Pershing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
GOVERNOR LAUDS, CAMPAIGN CAUSE

Hartford. Nov. e-Governor Mar GUS H. Holcomb has issued proclaim ation, copies of which have been sent to the clergy of the state, endorsing the Young Mems Christian Associa- ton campaign to raise $1,000,000 in Connecticut as part of it's sS6, ,000, ,00o war work and designating next Sun day as "Y. M. c. A. War Work Sum day" All clergymen are urged by the governor to read the proclamation from their pulpits next Sunday and to aid the Y. M. c. A movement in be- half of the soldiers and sailors of the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
3o0-POUND SHERIFF
 TO LASH WIFE BEATER

Cumberland. Md, Nov. e.-Hdward Stewart. convicted of beating was sentenced by Justice Bruce today to twenty lashes and year in the house of correction.
 Sheriff Mcfarland. who is to ad- minister the flashing, is six feet and weighs 800 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumb ing and Heating. Jobbtng speciality. S051 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone 114-2-s. B 10 'tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
JUDGE R. E. DE FOREST

IS pleasure to Brdgeporters to upon platform
 tt the Casino rally last night former Congressman Rob
 M M Forest who represented the 4h Congressional District in the period when Grover Cleveland president Judge e Forest was for of the advocates of democracy in Connecticut and the mospoished and vir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
The Ornamental Comb,

The craze for things military has reached the ornamental back comb, and now very unique shell and amber combs appear with the signs of the aviation corps. Biplanes with stars in circles, wings with arrows and other insignia understood only by the initiated. They are thickly set with rhinestones and very brilliant.
 Combs, representing the aviation corp" in wing effect,
 $500, So.0O and $1O.50 Casque Combs with rows of bril- liant stones, topaz, ,sapphires and per idots, regular peacock effects,
 special at $1.OO Hair Pins of rhinestones,
 $l.O0 to $500 each
 Jewelry Section, main foor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
"Amb,erino' z Glass

Libbey Glass in shaded amber and red. Exqui- site effects in Vases, Bowls, Odd Saucers and Cornpotes, really useful and practical things as we'll as beautiful,
 SIPS to $a.oo
 Nice for gifts.
 Basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

e speakers advocating democratic principles Judge De For est may well feel proud of the welcome he received
 Judge De Forest served Bridgeport the 52d and 53d Con- from 1891 to 1895 Since his day Representative in Congress has been sent from Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
BURNS MAY CAUSE
 LOSS OF SIGHT

Loss Of sight is feared for Thomas Staffo of 566 Broad street, who was severely burned about the face yes- terday in the plant of the Bridgeport Deoxidized Bronze Go. by molten metal He was carrying a ladle full Of the metal, stumbled, and it was spattered over him. He was treated by pr. B. c. Pasuth of the emergency stan and taken to St. vincent,s hos pital. He is resting comfortably today but 1t is feared will lose his sight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

President Grants grandson, Charles Gartoris, is leading donkoys and act- ing as waterboy in the French axrax.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

The spies and plotters deny respon- sioility for that otockyards fire at Kansas City, as they can't bother | with burning cattle when they might s get the workers st the uRux1kin-. xs---s-~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

Select Favors and Place Cards for Thanksgiving
 Cut.o uts, Napkins, Doilies and Luncheon Sets of crepe paper with attractive decorations. ' Dennison Section. third noor. ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
Dinner Set

American Porcelain, scattered forets and small punches of flowers with green sprays. An odd number of pieces, 116.
 $500
 Basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
Cbe Dm!RQad Co
 EGsGbkikhe4 z6U

People who heard Madame Huard in her interesting narrative of the Belgian evacuation will interested know that both her books-'My Home in the Field of Honor My Home in the Field of Mercy are on sale the Read Book Section.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-02
GALLEY SLAVES
HAVE STRENUOUS
LIFE IN GAM P
Mason Says Boys Work Long
Hours; Serve l8,9OO
Meals Daily

One job that the potential scamen
in training at the Great Lakes training
camp don't particularly care about is
serving week in the galley, which
each must do sometime during his
training, whites Walter Mason. the
son of j. w. Mason of East Vine
street.
Mason says the boys are designat,
ed as galley slaves during the time
they work there and that the term
just about describes it. 1--WE get up
at 4;1J,' he says, "and go to work at
5:45. It's a continuous drag of
Singing hash and cleaning the place
up until time for dinner and then af-
ter dinner it's the same thing over
again until supper, with the exception
of 80 minutes we are given for re
cess. Then we serve supper and clean
NJ again and at about $50 we can
quit. We iall right into our ham
mocks then
Mason says that the camp consists
of several divisions and each one mas
its own mess-hall.
In his division, he says the galley
slaves must serve $500 hungry sail
ors every meal which will give an
idea of the amount of work they
have while working in the galley. He
also saws that as soon as his week is
finished he will be sent to yeomaI
school and then in about ten more
weeks he will be sent to some battle
ship to begin his work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-02
HOWARD
kindcrhook Newslets, Interesting
ly Told

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles llnglo have
moved on the "old home place" one
mile east of Howard
Why not attend the next literary
program at the school Nov. 2 and see
what the children are doing?
Principal -. V. Tracy Of the Mel
rose school spent several days with
friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Selora Drake and son, John,
are moving into the Rollin Iritchheld
property.
DO not forget Ito attend the fourth
annual masquerade and box social at
the Howard school Saturday evening,
Nov. 3.
James Korr of Alliance formerly OF
Howard, is spending a week with rel
atives and friends nero.
Tho Howard Cornet band furnished
music fer supper given at Millwood
Thursday evening of last week,
j., S. White and Harry l.. Simpson
made a business trip to Pittsburgh
recently.
Lester H. Fendrick of Howard and
Miss Nellie Mae Branstool of Walhon-
ding were married Thursday of last
week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-02
QUEER NOTIONS
ARE DISCOVERED
Food Conservation Workers
Find Peculiar Ideas

Members CT the local committee for
food conservation have discovered a
peculiar twist to human mentality,
which is not new to others who have
endeavored to do some service that
involved calling upon householders,
despite the publicity given the cam.
paign. imagine that the women pre-.
senting food cards for signatures arc
being paid for their work and then
criticize the government for such
reckless extravaganza.
Others seem to think that the sign
ing of food card lays the holder
liable to the cCnliscation of their sup
plies at any time. Neither of these
impressions are correct, of course, but
the women engaged jim circulating
the cards say it is surprising the
number of persons they discover who
think they are.
As matter of fact the women are
doing this work as Il patriotic duty at
the request CT the government and
are receiving no compensation of any
kind. Neither does a food card make
any person III any degree liable to
conHscation of his food supplies.
The workers out Monday reported
that for the most part the cards were
readily accepted and signed by per-
sons called upon. One woman report
ed 6S signatures and only one refusal
out of 60 interviews. Other workers
reported about the same percentage
of success and they say that if more
persons realized the real motive OF
the food cards they would be able to
show 100 per cent efficiency.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-02
BOYS BREAK ICE
F R D NJ TROUGHS
At MONTGOMERY
Weather Colder In Sunny
South Than Has
Been Here
(By WALTER n. HUNTSBERRY,
Correspondent for The Banner.)

wv CopOIlbCHl lOT TIC pdnfCI.D
CAMP SHERIDAN, Alabama, oct
2j-Last Tuesday was election day"
at our camp. After drill hours the
fellows were busy voting. Mr. Ev-
ans ate dinner with us Tuesday. He
said he enjoyed eating with the Knox
boys again.
Wednesday was field day all over
the camp. Different events took place
during the day, starting about $50.
Each regiment had its own events. Il
Battery did not have very many con
testants.
George Moore tried for the 100-yd.
dash. He showed up well in the pre-
liminaries but lost out in the semi.
finals. Arthur Matthews started in
the cross-country run, but did not fin
ish. Our boys did well compared with
what they were up against The first
battalion had been training all sum
mer.
One of the most important events
of the day was the mounted wrest-
ling. Two men, each of them mount
ed on a horse tried to throw each
other off. The first man that touch
ed the ground was defeated Shan
non Clements had a wrestling match
in the afternoon and showed up well.
In the evening there was rally by
tho 37th division.
The first regiment marched to the
divisional headquarters, which are
about y miles away, in a body. A
band concert was given, but there was
50 much cheering that you could not
hear the band. There was also Il
largo bonfire.
We are very unfortunate tonight.
The electric lights are out all over
this part of the camp and | am writ
ing this letter by candle-light.
A large canteen has been opened by
the First regiment. You can buy al
most anything you want at this can
teen.
The bath rooms arc being improved.
Heaters are being installed in these
rooms and in few days we will have
warm water to wash with.
A few nights ago | went to town to
the Y. M. G. A. to get Il hot shower,
and believe me it was some shower.
The ~" has a fine swimming pool.
We are having some cold nights.
We broke ice on the watering troughs
yesterday morning.
| was talking to Il travelling man
Monday night and he said the tenn
perature went below freezing in the
winter time down here, so | think I
will go south to spend the winter