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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

hams Vegetable Compound 80 |
did. and II has certainly made me
a well woman. am able to do
my housevork and am 30 happy. as
! never expected 10 60 around the
way ! do again. and I want others
to know what Lydia u. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me. Mrs. Josie Gopher. 1868 Har.
rIson Ave-. Paramount. Cincinnati.
Ohio.
No woman suffering from any
form OF female troubles should lose
hope until she has given Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
fair trial.
This famous remedy. tho medic
inal ingredients OF which are de-
rived from choice roots and herbs,
has for forty years proved 10 be a
most valuable tonic and inviKorator
Of the female organism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
BY SERGEANT GEORGE DODGE


Before war was declared. |
was a Cornell freshman. with
no more idea OF enlisting than
any other college student had
at that time.
hut as soon IA II became GER
tain that We had TO fight Ger
many. | began looking around
10 see what branch OF the sorv-
leo would rather do my bit In.
IL was a cinch from tho
start that would no In for
aviation. had been building
model airpianes for years. and
besides that | was driven by
the sense OF adventure that is
in every fellow OF my age-I
am less than 20 now-and
knew that all the nc adyen-
lures OF this war would come
10 the flyers.
Besides. | knew that In the
air service you kept your indi.
viduality and did not become
simply cog In a biz machine.
as In some other branches OF
the service.
It's up TO you In aviation.
but II you do make good. you
have ths satisfaction OF know
ing that you did tho stunt all
By yourself. and there 10 some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Can't Take His Nap;
Nav Quit the Church

PARIS. Mo. Aug. al. b. Tired.
a good citizen OF this city. threat.
ems to quit going to church. And
there's reason. About the time
he would settle down for nice.
restful nap. the preacher would say.
Let's stand and sing No. 8; 1t will
rest us all to stand" Mr.. Tired
would be so wide awake by tho
time he sat down. he couldn't get to
sleep again inside OF 10 minutes.
Now he wants TO know where
preachers got tho idea that folks
can rest better standing UP thu.
sitting down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
KAISER'S WIRE
TO WILSON IS
STIRRING BERLIN

ny DATED Press I~.s~d nlrs
LONDON. Aug. 3i.--An Of
Nolsi statement from Berlin,
accounting In some way for
the telegram cant BY tho
kaiser TO Prepldent Wilson. In
1914. published by Ambassador
Gerard. 10 today believed Ger.
tain.
u wac q matter Of general
comment today that consider
able confusion must result In
Germany from tho fact that
almost simultaneously with de-
Mai OF tho existence Of such
telegram by the serI-offielat
organ. Nord peutsche AIge-
maine Zeitunp. tho American
government should officially
publish the full text Of the mes
cage.
Whether further inquiry will be
made IN the house OF commons as
TO the reference TO King George
in the message. In view OF the
official publication. is problemat.
Ical.
King Had No Power
The allegation that King George.
thru Prince Henry OF Prussia. gave
assurances that England would not
enter the war. resulted Ia the first
Inquiries being made last week. To
these. Andrew Bonar Law. leader
In the house OF commons. replied
that there was no change In the
constitutional requirements that
tho king take no action with re-
gard 10 foreign affairs on his own
The German prcas remains d.
vIded M 10 the authenticity Of the
telegram.
Say lie important
Against tho eemi-officih denial
pf its existence. portion OF the
press takes tho position that. even
II II does exist. II merely again
shows the kaiser's desire for peace.
Tho I, IL being exploited in an at.
tempt TO fix responsibility for war
On Germany.
The semi-offlcial denial Of the
Of the telegram takes
The stand that there r. nothing
new" in II. rs II only relates to
facts published in tho German
white book.
The telegram II regarded as
probably memorandum OF Ger.
ards conversation with the kaiser
II the time he presented Americas
offer OF mediation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
KAISER'S DOCS
OF WAR TURNING
AGAINST HIM
BY GEORGE MARTIN

BY GEORGE MARTIN
United Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. ST.
Even the kaisers dogs Of war
have turned against him.
Immediately the nsws spread
that Secretary OF War Baker
Endorsed Senator Brady's war
dog bill, hundreds OF fanelers
thruout the country wired Bsk-
er offers OF trained war dogs.
Most Of them are German shep-
herds.
Pending passage OF the Brady
war do bill. secretary Baker Is
accepting the Sports
and Spots and Gyps In the name OF
the American Rcd Cross.
Most OF the army OF American
war dogs will be trained and sent
abroad as parts OF Red Cross units,
under Brady's Select service" bill,
which Will provide dog mobilization
and training camps. Nearly every
offer OF dogs received by Baker
stipulated that the fanciers will
train the CANNES according to war
dog training regulations.
Probably the biggest dog camp
thus far established Is at Allen.
town, Pa. This formerly was a
training camp for police dogs.
These dogs ar< being trained diff
ferently than were the first Euro
pean war dogs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Turn Monkeys Loose
TO Kill Off Snakes

NEWCASTLE. Pa. Aug. IL
In order 10 clear the site OF the old
hotel at Neshannock Falls. a sum
mer resort. OF black snakes. which
have been infesting the place since
the hotel building was destroyed BY
fire. some years ago. the owner OF
the site has turned loose two mon
keys. According 10 tho owner. the
monkeys viii catch and kill tho
snakes. A number OF BUNGALOWS arc
TO be erected at once for summer
colony. and the snakes are being
chased from the place first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Town Crowded; Folks
Move Into School

SMITH CENTER. Kan. Aug. 81
I'm nearly every town In North
west Kansas an overcrowded condL
ton prevails.
So acute became tho lack OF
houses to rent In this city that a
newly arrived family. after impor.
tuning the school board. was allow.
ed to begin housekeeping In one OF
the schoolhouse rooms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Farmer Killed by
Fall Over His DOG

HOWELL, H., Aug. 3f.--John A.
Niemann. So is dead rs the result
of falling over n dog. Niemann
was teaching the dog to drive cat
tie. One of the animals In the
drove made n lunge at the dog.
causing II to run between the legs
OF its master. Niemann fell on his
stomach and suffered internal In
juries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
Latest Man in Town;
Is Given a Belt

HAVEN, N. Y, Aug. 31.--Thls
village has the proud (7) distinction
OF harboring the LATEST man In the
country--one Hibbard Brat. Any.
way, lib" wears the belt that
gives him the township title. and
II WIS placed around his sturdy
frame by several OF his tpwnsfolk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

vegetables Com.
pound has done
for me I was In
such bad health
rom fe m ale
roubles that /
ould hardly get
n my bed. !
nd been doc.
oring for a Ions
line. and my
mother said. I
want you To try
lydia f Pink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

Y Bh y ' Ffsf I .
That Is what
FOOD Admins
traitor Hoover ex-
pects to giys
American house
wives within two
months
In the maze OF
talk about mini
mum producers
prices. elimina-
,lon OF middle
men. prevention
OF boarding and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
MOTHER SAID
" try IT
Lydia &. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Cured
Mira. Gopher After
Doctors Failed

Cincinnati. Ohio.--"T want you TO
know the good Lydia r. Pinkhams
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
POUND LOAF TO
SELL FOR Nickel
IS HOOVER PLAN
~ HARRY q. HUNT

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. al
A oNEPoUND LOAF or BREAD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
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-Children's Munsing
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Boys Wool Union |
Suits, natural color,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31
REAL PAINLESS
DENTISTS
e.aDS!!!!. T. gn.,..,,.
UnIO

In order to introduce our new
twhalebone) plate. which IL the
lightest and strongest plate known.
does not cover the roof Of tho
mouth. II you have two or three
teeth left in tho mouth: guarsatsed
Is years,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

S. S. POtlatch
will make her regular
weekday run up the
Canal Monday, Sept.
Bird, stopping at usual
ports of call.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-31

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Tie Sn1ith-MurrayCO.
A POSER FOR THE JUDGE.
The Way the Accused Put the Case Up
 to the Court.

The Way the Aooused Put the Case Up
 to the Court.
 Writing of Polish temperament and talent, Sidney Whitman in Things I Remember" has an amusing story of a bright Polish Jew who traded in chemicals. He was brought before the law courts for selling poison without fulfilling the legal enactments bearing on such transactions.
 The magistrate proceeded to read out the charge when the Jew sudden ly interrupted him with the question:: Excuse me, MT. President. Do you understand anything about chemi- cals?"
 "Mr. s., the expert, is here in that capacity" replied the judge
 "And you, Mr. s." queried the Jew, "do you understand anything about law?"
 "You have just heard from his worship that am an expert in chem icals If you want to know anything about law please address yourself to the judgc,'
 T ask you, MT. President, just to consider the case for one moment. You are the judge of the court and ad- init that you do not understand any thing about chemicals, and the expert tells us that he does not know any thing about law. And I, 6 poor Jew, am expected to be familiar both with the law and with chemicals. Now, MT. President, ask you how you can possibly convict mel"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
TWO TAKEN HERE AS CONSP|RATORS
 AGAINST ALLIES

New York, Feb. Exchanged with (feloniously setting on foot a military enterprise against Great Britain and Ireland for the benefit of Germany, two men, described as Albert A. San der and Charles w. Wunnenberg, are under arrest here and awaiting ar raignment before a United States commissioner.
 According to the complaint, Sander and Wunnenberg hired and sent men to Great Britain to get plans of mil itary importance which were trans mitted to this country in packages and in letters written in invisible ink. From here, it is alleged, the inforna- ton was transmitted to agents of the Central powers, principally Germany. , Sander is president of the Central powers war intuition exchange in this city. Wunnenberg is assistant.
 The charge, prepared by John c. Knox, assistant prosecutor in charge of the criminal branch of the depart ment of justice, covers a period ex- tending back to May, 1916 Counsel for the accused men denied all the charges,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
BRITISH SEEK
 TO BUY ISLE
 OF ST. PIERRE

St. Johns, Feb. 20-An active cause of friction between Great Britain, France and the United States would be removed if means could be found at the conference of British colonial premiers in London this month for the acquisition of the French colony of St. Pierre by Newfoundland and the consent of Newfoundland to oin the Dominion of Canada, according to the opinion expressed by a govern ment official today. In the belief that a re-grouping of the British oversea possessions would be considered by the conference, member of the New foundland government pointed out that political as we'll as physical ele- ments would enter the consideration of any changes in the North Ameri- can portion of the empire.
 At present, he said. there is dis pute between France and England re- garding Newfoundland fishing regula- tions which adversely affect the French fishermen of St. Pierre. This dispute, while now quiescent, is capa- ble, at any time of becoming sore spot. France pays bounties to her St.. Pierre fishermen, thereby enabling them to undersell Newfoundland men. Accordingly, Newfoundland denies to the French fleet bait found mainly in Newfoundland waters.
 Although friction between New foundland and the United States over the fisheries was ended by The Hague fishery award of 1910, barring Ameri- can fishermen from Newfoundland waters, it is thought that an arrange ment more. satisfactory to all concern ed might be reached through direct negotiations in the altered conditions after the war. Such an arrangement might also be extended to American fishing privileges on the coast of Can ada.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

obtained before a garage, stable or shed be erected, was referred to the ordinance committee.
 The expected ordinance adding 50 patrolmen to the police force did not make its appearance. This will be held in abeyance until the clambake season and probably will not get to the council until just before the fall election when young men who are ambitious to be policemen can be used for election workers.
 Of the several public hearings set down for last night that on the pro- posed widening of Broad street occa- stoned the most discussion. James L.. McGovern, collector of the port, told tho council that the United States government enjoys territorial rights in the federal building which cannot be made to conform to the building line it is proposed to establish there. Col lector McGovern is the custodian of the building which houses his ottices as we'll as the post office and offices of other officials connected with the revenue service of the United States. He read letter from William G. Me- Adoo, secretary of the treasury, ad- vising. that the property holding of the federal building could not be made to conform to a restricted build ing line. MT. McGovern said that in view of the fact that a large addition eventually must be made to the fed- eral building and every inch of avail able space will be taken, he felt it his duty to appear and acquaint the members of the council with the facts in the case.
 Judge Robert E. DeForest, senior warden of Trinity Episcipal church, said that the proposed building line would take part of the Trinity church, property and would cause deprecia- tion in the value of what remained.
 Members of the United Congrega- tional and the First Methodist churches also appeared in opposition, John H. Flood, who owns the prop erty at Broad and John streets. and intends improvements there opposed the proposed building line, as did Dr. R. D. Martin
 After hearing a message from the mayor, the council voted to recom- mend to the legislative committee a change in the city charter which will permit George M. Flames to be con- tinued as park commissioners when his term expires in January 1918. Un- der the present charter he cannot suc- ceed himself. If the change in char ter is permitted, Charles Stuart Can field, who was recently retired be- cause of the charter clause, probably will be returned to the commission.
 The mayor also included in his n1es- sage to the council paragraph re- commenting that the council be all lowed to Issue short term notes for $75, 5,OOO-notes not to run more than five .years-to motorize the fire de- partment. The mayor said he had set this limit because President Leonard of the fire board informed him the life of motor apparatus used by the fire department is not more than ten years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
NEW YoRk's DOWNTOWN.
Where Those "Tired Business Men, Earn Their Daily Bread.

Where Those "Tired Business Men"
 Earn Their Daily Bread.
 There is a region of mystery into which the metropolitan husband and father vanishes between 7:3O and S:45 6. m. six days in the week and from which he emerges in the late after noon. He is welcomed, after the man ner of all returning warriors, with a tender solicitude.
 Downtown is the trackless jungle into which father plunges to stalk the family's living. After 10000 years of civilization it is still the same. Anx- ious eyes follow him from the wig wam till he turns the corner to the railroad station, and fond eyes greet him as he staggers out of the elevator door in his apartment house home with his prey, so to speak, on his shoulder.
 Wives will never be reconciled to downtown. It swallows up the man of the house when he would much rather stay at home and play with the chil. dren-so he Tretends--and 1t sends him home at nig..t too tired to be agreeable as he asserts. Thus the little game goes on.
 The primitive hunter, I imagine made believe that he hated to leave the family and go off into the dark forest, and on his return he threw him self before the fire too tired to speak Actually, believe, the primitive hunt CT as soon as he was out of sight o1 home broke into cheerful whistle Simeon Strunsky in Harpers Maga zine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
LENTEN SERVICES AT
 ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Ash Wednesday will be ushered in at St. Johns Episcopal church, Park and Fairfield avenues. with three ser- vices. The first will be at o'clock in the morning. of the Holy Cemmun- ion. The rector will preach. In the afternoon at o'clock there will be evening prayer and sermon. Through the Lenten season services will be held n the Burroughs Memorial chapel.
 Beginning with the second Tuesday in Lent there will be a union service to be held at Christ Episcopal church on Courtland street. The preacher will be Rt. Rev. Edward Campion Acheson, Bishop Suffragan of Mis- souri.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Feb. 2O-FOrecast: Generally fair and colder tonight and Wednesday.
 Connecticut: Cloudy and colder tonight; Wednesday generally fair and colder; fresh to strong west to northwest winds, diminishing.
 Tho disturbance that was cen- tra1 over Iowa yesterday morn- ing is now passing out the St. Lawrence valley. It is causing cloudy and rainy weather in the eastern districts. Buffalo, N. Y.. reported a. thunder storm. It is followed by an area of high pres- sure which is producing pleasant weather with quite a decided cold wave. iN the upper Mississippi valley and western portion of the Lake region. The disturbance that appeared on the Pacific Coast yesterday morning has moved inland and is now cen- traI over Idaho.
 Conditions favor for this vi- cinity cloudy and unsettled weather, followed by clearing and colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
FINDING THE ALTITUDE.
How Airmen Measure the Heights to
 Which They Ascend.

How Airmen Measure the Heights to
 Which They Ascend.
 Altimeters or barographs are used by aviators to measure the heights to which they ascend. Both of these in- struments are constructed on exactly the same principle as the aneroid ba- rometer. They depend upon air pres sure. At sea level, where the air is much compressed by its own weight, the pressure is about fifteen pounds to the square inch, but at greater heights 1t becomes less. The barometer is gov erned by the pressure and so indicates the height above sea level.
 There are many forms of baroneters. The simplest is bent tube of glass, shaped like a very long letter J and partly filled with mercury. The upper part is closed, and the space above the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

column of mercury is vacuum. The lower or hook end of the tube is open and subject to the pressure of the at- mosphere. As the pressure 6ecomes less on rising above the surface, the mercury in the long part of the tube falls. The extent of the fall indicates the height.
 Airplanes use one of %hese instru- ments mentioned, which are practically self registering harnmeters, and when the airplane comes down the instru- ment shows how high it has been car ried.-Philadelphia Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Dufferin's Warning Dream.

There are many stories on record of the warming dream. The late Lord Dufferin when in Paris dreamed that he was in hearse being conveyed to a cemetery. A few days later as he was about to enter hotel elevator he was startled b observe that the attendant was the living reproduction of the driver of the hearse in his dream. He stepped back, and the lift went up without him. Before 1t had reached the top of the building some breakage took place in the mechanism, and the lift crashed down to the bottom, every one in 1t being killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Excellent Values in Mems Shirts 79c

A fine grade of per-. cales, stiff cuffs, in a full range of new spring col brings, also Black and White styles.
 Mems soft cuff shirts in a variety of new patterns. Spe- cially priced at. .89C
 Mems Black Cotton Hose, with white feet, all sizes .... :. 15c pair
 Mems Pajamas, made of percale, good soft quality, cut full and roomy at
 :. $1.25 suit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
So oTWould.

So 'TwouIos "How would you like to take a trip in a submarine?"
 "I shouldn't care for that" replied she society bud.
 "Why notT
 "Oh, deah! Must I really tell you? An ocean voyage wculd be frightfully boring, you know, if there were no place to nce."--Birmingham Age Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
STAMFORD HAS MAN WHO REFUSES TO GIVE
 CENSUS INFORMATION
Special to The Farmer.)

Stratford, Feb 20.-Stratford has thus far one man who has refused to fill out one of the military census blanks Of the 2,500 already canvassed this is the first case to be brought to the attention of the board of select
 men and Town Clerk Harold c. Lowell Walter E. Goddard, secretary of the Stratford Trust Co.,, and one of the military census takers, called at the home The man refused to give any Information and replied, Haven't any time. Call again. Another chance will be given him.
 According to Town Clerk Lowell more than 1000 blanks have been filled out. Of this number 1,O5S were sent to Hartford yesterday. Another thou sand will be shipped today. It is ex- pected that the work will be completed
 b. Thursday night According to @ rough estimate there are about S,2oc
 male persons residing in. Stratford. Suit>t to recover damages of $100 has been brought by the Silliman & God frey O., Bridgeport, against Martha
 Sherwood of Stratford avenue. The plaintiff company alleges that it did work for which it was never paid. Announcement was made today of the 0ukdSCHlcIlL Ol VulSS SdIAlCI 4ftc Marie Yack, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Gustave Yack of Al Pavonia avenue, Arlington, N. J., to Louis Jensen, son of MT. and Mrs. James P. Jensen of Quincy avenue, Arlington, N. J. MT.
 Jensen is at present residing with MT. and Mrs Jeremiah Dahl of Hunting ton road He is employed at the Lo- comobile Co.,, Bridgeport.
 A large and appreciative audience
 attended the lecture given last even- ing on James Fenimore Cooper" by l Prof. William Lyon Phelps of New
 Haven at the Stratford public library. | This was the last of the series given
 by the Stratford public library asso-
 citation. The lectures this year were
 very successful both financially and
 attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Nothino Lost,

"I hear she doesn't like me with 2 muStache."
 Going to shave it off, s'pose?' "Oh.V no! She never liked me."-Kar1. sas City Journal.