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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
LONG THOUGHTS OF YOUTH
Patriotism of the Day Not Measured
by Brass Band or Throwing of
Banner to the Breeze.

There is depth to the ''tide of
thought at the present day which
is, as Tennyson expresses it, "a tide
too full for sound or foam" And
as Longfellow wrote, "the thoughts
OF youth are long, long thoughts"
The patriotism Of this day is not
measured by the brass band or bun
combe, or simply throwing the ban
ner to the breeze, says a writer in
Association Men. If there be music
it is the deep, full-throated music of
the soul, and if the banner is being
flung to the breeze it is being flung
in the spirit of sacrifice.
Here is typical American boy Of
seventeen, nearing high school com
mencement and at the commence
ment of life. Confronted with the
present crisis, this boy has thought
his way through. 1t was but few
weeks ago he said to his mother: 81
have not yet reached a conclusions,
but | am thinking" A fortnight
later, with a firmness hat represent
ed the spirit of the day in thousands
of boys lives and uncounted multi
tudes of boys souls, he said: "Moth-
er, l have made up my mind; [ do
not believe that God wants me to
throw my life away. 1 think he wants
me to care for you (his mother was a
widow, but if the time comes when
it is necessary for me to go to the
war | am ready. And if I am shot.
that is the sacrifice l am willing to
make" Whatever hesitation the
mother had when her son told her
this, the only thing she could do and
did do was to take him to her heart,
with all the pride of an American
mother.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
COKE AS AUTO FUEL.

A new English steam wagon, fired
automatically with coke, has been
under test in omnibus service for a
year. From a Royal Automobile
club report, it appears that on a
run of 219 miles with a load of 23l
tons the coke consumption was about
four pounds per mile; and it is sug-
gested that omnibusos already in use
be adapted for coke fuel, and more
economical than imported oil or
gasoline.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04

ent-as every schooIboy reader of
Caesar knows-spares no details of
the war marvels of the day.
Likewise the correspondents who
told how Colonel Jones of the Mas
sachusetts volunteers captured the
Winan's steam gun. at is ball proof,
can discharge from 100 to 500 balls
per minute, and is destined to inau-
gurate a new era in the science of
war" After all, the real novelty of
modern warfare is the censor's blue
pencil.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
MODERN WAY OF DIOGENEs
Lantern No Longer Used in Hunting
for an Honest Han, Having Given
Way to the x-Ray.

A young man carrying a small
leather-covered box saw in one of
the cross streets of upper New York
window placard bearing the name
John J. Diogenes. He touched the
bell button and presented to the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS

No matter how limited your pre-
vious education, the simply-written,
Observation-Disclosures |. C. S. text
books make it easy to learn. No mat
ter what career you may choose, some
of the $50 |. C. S. Courses will surely
suit your needs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
A TIME SAVER.

"You seem to agree with every
thing a man says to you"
eyes, | learned that trick long
ago. 1t saves a lot of time"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
OR REPAIR
AT LOW COST

Through our cooperation in furnishing you the materials
best suited for your purposes prices that right There
is lot of difference in Materials and half of the time
necessary expenses created through the furnishing of
times when costly material would pay bigger dividends
the of usefulness and satisfaction 1t aim
show you what have explain its good and bad features
and why it is not best adapted your needs from
viewpoint Your decision in the is the final word
and we will sell you just what you want Our stock of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
There Are Some |. c. S. Students
in Your Section

In every city in the United States
there is a representative body of LES.
students. Besides, there are thousands
of students in other parts of the world.
On request we will gladly give you the
names of the students in your neigh
borhood.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
,Ofing Materials

uoe slate shingles and several kinds of prepared oohngs
nch for many purposes superior either slate
nnges, and at less The of prepared rcohngs is
growing and have only cheap kinds for cheap
structon, but the costly kinds shat last well any
other roofing, and always give satisfaction. We will show
you samples of them ALL Our line of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
Fresh New Lumber

is the largest and uptodate in business history
and includes all the standard sizes and styles in hemock
'~ r. One yellow pine, and such other woods special
- "ay require, and all the prices surprisingly low
consider the quality, and the way everything else
lvanced in cost. Our
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
protected them.

The Red Cross husband it alone
can-become real foster parent to
our soldiers while they are in Eu-
rope.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
UNIQUE TEXTBOOKS

More money has been invested in
the preparation of |. C. S. textbooks
than upon any other textbooks ever
published. The Course in Architecture
cost $9S,000; the Course in Civil En-
gineering SIS, 900; the course in Textiles
$4,000; the Agricultural Courses over
1925, 900. This superior service is al
wavs ar vour command
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
Thomas A. Edison Says:

81 have watched the progress of
the l. C. S. almost from the very
beginning, and while your rapid
growth might be marveled at by
some, to me it is easily understood
because | realize the practical value
back of l. C. S. training"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04

many of the largest industrial cor.
porations in their training classes for
apprentices and employees.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04

l. c. and instruction
schools Institutes of
andv by the u. S.
Board Training Schools and by
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-04
SERVICE TO STUDENTS

oLNNiNE ~ . ODEINlS
A large Department is maintained
by the |. c. S. for the sole purpose of
helping students to obtain every pos
sible benefit from their studies.
Many of the largest employers in
the country are interested in the work
of the |. c. s., and at their request,
are being informed regularly concern
ing the progress of |. C. S. students
among their employees.
Successful efforts are also made to
secure good positions for deserving
students, and competent employees for
employers.
When everything has been made
easy for you-w when one hour day
spent with the l. C. S. in the quiet of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS

German newspapers have been hard
hit by the war, and, according to lat
est reports, The press Of the kaiser's
empire is thre atened with almost to-
tai extinction. Since the outbseak of
the war more than 800 daily newspa-
pers of Germany have been forced to
suspend publication owing to the
shortage and high prices of paper.
into the making of newspaper. Ger
man newspapers were never free, in
the sense that the journals of Ameri-
CT Great Britain AID France Are fr<e
Tut the res: ictiors ct peat times
have been In ,e'4' thousandf,,idl
by the miiitaty ccls,.-h:r ir Years
fsfn;e the war = was necessary for
1t was to assume tins penalties inflict-.
with scant ceremony. Periodicals
which attacked religion, were, by or
der of the Kaiser, among the first to
be suppressed. The scarcity of paper
and labor soon operated to put a ma
jority Of the smaller papers, both
daily and weekly in the Journalistic
graveyard. The survivors are permit
ted to print only such news and com
ment as is favorable to the govern
ment, and. If they violate official in
structions, are temporarily or per-
manently suppressed, The German
newspapers are now. agitating the
substitution of Roman characters for
the GothicG German type now in al
most universal use, the liberal Jour
nails as a rule favoring the change,
while the conservative publications
bitterly oppose it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
SPEAKER LARK
To Be ELECTED
AGAIN is VIEW

Washington, March 27.-Democrat
1c claims that they would re-elect
Speaker Clark and organize the house
when cogress meets in special session
next Monday were corroborated today
by Representative Randall Of Califor-
MIA, prohibitionist and one Of the five
socalled independents whose support
may decide the numerical tie between
republicans and democrats. He said
he was in position to know enough
Independents would vote with the
democrats to secure that party's con-
troll in the house. If each party
representatives vote together, four
Independent votes would be required
to elect speaker.
Republican Leader Mann today set
about the task of persuading his re-
publican colleagues to agree to his
withdrawal as candidate for speak
er on condition that both parties CO.
operate in organizing the house on a
non-partisan or bipartisan basis. He
found number hostile to the sugges-
ton, including Representative Len
root Of Wisconsin, leader of the pro-
gressive republicans and frequently
mentioned as candidate for speak
er.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Mrs. Pankhurst Again
Appeals for Suffrage

London, March PA new demand
for the immediate grant of the suf-
frage to women has been made on
Premier Lloyd George by Mrs. Emme-
line Pankhurst. In letter to the pre-
mier Mrs. Pankhurst recalls his speech
in the house of commons on March T.
in which he expressed the readiness of
the government to grant sef-govern-
ment to Ireland without waiting for
the end of the war. She adds:
I'VE take it for granted that you
make the same offer to us and that
You are prepared, during the war and
without delay, to give us self-govern-
ment Din the shape of the parliament
airy vote. We declare our
whole hearted acceptance of the offer,
which is so very obviously implied in
the offer to Ireland, Of "a government
measure of woman suffrage to be car
ried into law Immediately
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
RUSSIA'S FUTURE GOVERNMENT,

EFT THE political condition of the United States be consid
IL cred at this time. The people divided into
Der of groups the largest which the conservative group
comprised Of those who wish things remain exactly they
This is presently the dominant type in Connecticut which
lacks popular representation which cannot protect its trans
poaton systems from being looted and which in other
represents fixed aud ouworn system of doing things
There other groups all of which distinguished by
desire for change But the groups relatively numerous
and they do not all desire the things
There are groups who want women to vote.
There are groups engaged in mplantng the methods of
pure democracy into representative system
There others who have definite program of municipal
ownership of utilities and naturalization Of railroads
There groups who would annihlae the liquor bust
mess
There is group that would establish cooperative
monweath x4
IL The individuals comprising these many rad-
upon complete program Some of Them if there should be
division sharp enough, would join the conservative group
The conditions they exist here symbolica of the
dons in Russia The conservative party which there the
party Of monarchy instead Of the party of wealth. has been
ovrthrown The government is operated by coalition Of rad
cal groups republican group union labor national
ownership group and socialist group. f
For the present the principles Of the least aggressive rad
upperost But the balance delicate and the Rus
government at moment fall into the possession
of radical group into the possession of the
Reds who preach the doctrines Of International socialism
such there may be complete change in industrial
property FORMS what is probable there be
reaction and the pendulum may swing number of times be-
tween conservatives and ultra radicals before it comes to rest
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
SALVATION ARMY TO
CONDUCT HOTEL HERE
FOR THE WORKINGMAN

At meeting of the advisory board
OF the Salvation, Army Monday after
noon, the plans and Specifications Of
the new building to be erected in Elm
street were approved by the board.
The plans and specifications calls
for four-story building with stores
and hall on ground floor and the Sec
ond, third and fourth used for officers
quarters and workingmens hotel.
Thus far more than $4,000 has
been subscribed, and of over $4,000
more the army is sure. The canvass
for additional funds will be continued
till the desired amount is procured
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Increasing Food
Production Topic
For State G. of G.

A conference for the purpose Of per-
fecting plan to increase the food
production in Connecticut this year
has been called for 1880 a. m. to-
morrow, at the Hartford club, Hart
ford by President Edward P. Jones
of the Connecticut Chamber Of Com
merce.
Last week the. President had a
conference with a fey of the state
leaders in food producing, and the
officers Of the Connecticut Chamber
of Commerce with the result that an
other conference is to be held, at
which time each state organization
interested in such work is expected
to be represented, as we'll as manufao'
turers bankers, etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
ARRIVAL OF ST. LOUIS

MERICANS WILL rejoice because Of the safe arrival Of
the ST. Louis at British port. This the first
American vessels to receive by the instruction Of the
government Its sailing object Of especial interest
Presently there must be test between the ability of the
world to build merchant ships and the ability Of Germany
sink them The figures Of Uboat nkngs much obscured
since London suspended information.
Berlin announced March &C. the destruction of $4,000
tons within the last few days."
The central powers have estimated that monthly destruc
ton of million tons to the starvation of Great Br
tain. This minimum has never been attained The United
States embarked upon the task and working in wood and
STEEL build tonnage than the monthly Uboa destruc
ton totals American standardization and skill in quantity
production will be sufficient for the task
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
THE TORTOISE TOTEM

LONG since White, fanatical clergyman put
~ the American flag in pot and burned it with the
flags of all other nations symbol Of universal brotherhood
judge found him guilty of insulting the American flag and
he was sent to jail for period.
gsComes Rev. Newell Dwight Hills, who in calls
for tortoise totem the American flag, the motto God
made every creeping thing"
Rev. Bouck White dissatisfied because there is war;
burned the flag Hills is dissatisfied
there is war, and he insults the flag 4- 4
has been the fashion, during the past three years.
for two groups of people to insult the flag and the government
One group comprised Of ardent pacc the other Of ardent
partisans.
Fortunately the American people used to vigorous
They set these sorts of remarks down for what they
worth without really holding grudge against the SANDER
a.
None Of these people to insult the flag They
bent upon expressing their views in vigorous way.
Whites punishment is easy consists largely in hauling
the flag where he is confined and hauling it down again
might curb extra careless speech Of Rev Mr. Hs
other flag shooters if they given similar jobs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
For Easter Gifts

A Small Double Basket
for, the top Of the dresser,
one side. a pincushion, the
other a receptacle for knick
knacks. An effect in green
and pink with q bit of gilt
tinsel. IS cts.
Sachet Pads, assorted
colors, Scots. a bunch
"A Fancy Travelling Basket,
silk lined with different
compartments and decora-
tons. $500
Envelope Basket with
silk decorations. $500
Sweet Grass Baskets and
Fancy Bags, Pincushions
and Cretonne Bags in great
variety.
Painted Wooden Boxes
decorated with geese, ducks,
cats and dogs, amusing for
children.
Attention is directed to
the case of UNUSUAL and
beautiful French Novel
ties. Z
Art Department, third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
For the Children

A Case of Playthings,
Easter eggs, white rabbits,
white ducklings and downy
yellow chickens, offers a
chance for those in search
of odd things for little
folks.
Little White Eggs with
pink decorations are full
Of little yellow chickens.
One egg contains a small
brood. SO cts. each.
Dolls and Doll Furnish
ings in variety.
Second floor.
Envelope Bags with top
strap handles, Innings of
MORE in pearl gray, reseda
and other shades, inner
compartments and fittings
with money pockets, mir
ror, etc. $3.50 special.
Chinese Book Marks and
Paper Cutters, Paper knives
of carved and decorated
bone with silk cords and
tassels, enameled beads and
other ornaments.
S1.0O to $3.50 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Che .DmReadCQ
EakGklic6at en-
GEORGE f. BAKER
EeEkI'kAt AeU

About four years ago an old man
with white mutton chop whiskers,
thick neck and red face, a picture Of
rudy responsibility, appeared before
the money trust inquiry committee
in Washington and quietly told that
startled body that his bank the First
National of New York. had made $685.
100000 on a capital of 100000 since
it's organization in 1868. He added
that the capitalization of $10,O0O.000,
every year for the four years past. The
man who gave this testimony was
George Fisher Baker, and the story Of
his rise to ti-millionairedom is one
of the romances of modern finance
George F. Baker was born in Troy,
N. Y, seventy-seven years ago today.
Flo has peruistently refused all details
in regard 10 bis earlier struggles, but
MS rise was net Sow, and in his carly
thirties he held the position OF cash
Ter of the First National Bank OF New
York. In 1872 Henry Fahnestock.
who had charge Of the foreign ex-
change department., bought a quantity
of London drafts OF Jay Cooke 4
Company. A few. days later Jay
Cooke failed, and Mr.. Baker, who had
approved the purchase of the drafts,
realized that his official head was in
grave danger of being Topped Off But
he wasn't perturbed. Instead Of hand
ing in his resignation he went to John
Thompson, then president Of the
bank, and calmly proposed the pur-
chose Of the bank. The president was
at first inclined to believe that his
cashier had gone crazy, but Baker
was SO persuasive that >at length
Thompson gave him an option for six
months. The young banker then
rounded up all his friends in the fl
nancial district, until he had found
Sufficient hacking to swing the 6eal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27

the most pressing call raise the navy strength
81 900 This No certainly say
what may happen
Most of theghng will be the The earliest active
work aside from guarding property will be on the water IS
more than likely that the only fighting in which Americans
participate will be the The the nations first
line of defense
Secretary Daniels, in appeal through $500 American
newspapers asks for young Of stuff and ambition to
the SHIPS and ships in which being
commissioned rapidly possible
The need for is Imperative Let the response of
Bridgeport be generous
Bridgeport than thousandth Of the
population continental United States Let Bridgeport furnish
than thousandth young for whose
service the government is calling
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
TRANSFER OF GENERAL WOOD

rT~HE TRANSFER of MajorGeneral Wood from depart
ment Of the East meets the usual greeting par
tisan and especially from Rooseveltan sources
Nevertheless the government in must be the Judge
of how it will the forces at its command. It is soldiers
duty to obey orders It is the citizens duty refrain
itching orders unless he has exceedingly strong grounds
doing General Wood has sometimes exceeded the demands
of propriety in cricng the Of which he
Nevertheless he has received important
will undoubtedly perform to the best of his ability
appears General Wood had his choice in
departments preferring apparently the
he has been sent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
HURT, SUES $4,000.

To recover for injuries received
when he was knocked down by a
wagon, John r. Cant, an inspector
employed by the Connecticut Co., has
brought suit against Kaplan Bros. for
$4,000. In papers filed yesterday in
the superior court Cant says that on
March 27, 1916, he was standing in
Barnum avenue when horse at
tached to Kaplan Bros. wagon ran
away and knocked Cant down. He
claims to have been severely injured
and says the defendants were negli-
gent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Today's Anniversaries

On this date in 1874 Congress au-
thorized the construction OF SIX war
fr:gates, marking the beginning OF the
United States navy. The first japan
ese embassy TO America reached San
Francisco fifty-seven years ago To-Day
their purpose being to ratify Ferry S
treaty. st. Ma"ys the first settle-
ment in Maryland, founded in 1854.
Vera Cruz was taken by Scott sew
enty years ago. Memphis Il Charles
ton railroad, Joining the Atlantic with
the Mississippi. completed sixty years
ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
C)e DmRead CO
Esegllcke6 A4N
GsssNs6Is5 Aaln

With a capital CT only a few hunofco
dollars OF mis- own he thus became ;rc
head of 1, metro pCiitan bank III u
years that followed the First Matte MAJ
was known as an abode OF mysteries,
where strange an unusual tlnanclli
transactions were carried ON, but Al
ways with profit ito the bank ana ITO
MIR. baker. 1t Was alleged that al
this period the bank devoted neeriy
half Of it's assets to Wall street specu-
lation. In any event, tremendous
profits we're piled up, and all the
stockholders were richly rewarded
while the man who had bought
bank on "a shoestring' became one
of the wealthiest men in America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
CHICAGO MAY SELL SUPPLIES.

Chicago, March PA majority OF
the city council wants the city OF
Chicago to engage in buying and sell
ing ice, coal and food as war
measure" BY vote OF 81 to "a
the council last night decided To
recommend amendments to the char
ter designed to remove the restr1c'
tons that now prevent the operation
of these industries by the munich
ma 1itV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
ACCEPTS NEW YORK CALL.

Boston, March 27-The Rev. James
Sheerin, rector Of st. Matthews Epis-
copal church in South Boston, has &C.
copied a call to become associated
with the work of St. Thomas parish
in New York. He will be victar of
the chapel of the parish, which Is
used in connection with its settlement
work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
/. S. co. ELECTION.

Meriden, March 27.-George D.
Munson of. Wallingford was chosen
second vice-president of the Interna-
tional Silver Co. yesterday a ia meet
ing of the company. Otherwise all
the officers were reelected. MIR.
Munson succeeds G. A. Hamilton of
New York.