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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
% CENT METER NEARLY CAUSES
 DEATH OF RUTH


 Only the awakening of his room mate saved Francis J.. Ruth of Balh- more, residing at s7s seayiew avenue, from becoming a victim of quarter in the slot gas meter early yesterday. Ruth went to bed about 1 o'clock Sun day morning, but left the gas lighted, reading until he fell asleep.
 His room mate had already retired. During the night the gas was ex- hausted, and someone else in the house dropped in a quarter, starting the flow, of gas again through the open jet in Ruth's room.
 His companion awoke before he be- came seriously affected, and trying to arouse Ruth found him suffering se- versly from the poison. The ambu- lance was called, Ruth was revived by pr. J. F. Keegan, and then taken to the Bridgeport hospital He has fully recovered and was discharged today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
FULL DETAILED BOX SCORE AND STORY OF. GAME WILL APPEAR
 IN FARMER BASEBALL EXTRA

By popular demand of sporting enthusiasts who were delighted with the worlds series extra publish cd last week, The Farmer will issue extra today giving the box of the game to be played by the Giants and White Sox at the Polo Grounds, New York This extra will be on the street immediately after the end of the contest and will relate the full details of the diamond battle. Every play, from the time the first man steps to the bat until the last player has been retired, will be given. Don't fail to get The Farmer extra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

with Col Isbell that he should notifs you of the arrival of the troops ?s'
 None whatever The last time saw Col. Isbell was when addressed the combined regiments in his com mand and nothing was said about notifying me then. would be very sorry to learn that Col, Isben has got himself into any trouble over thsl sending of the cablegram I cannot see what harm can have been done by the printed publication of the cablegram from Col. Isbell.
 Tt did not give any Information to the enemies of the country which could be used to imperil the safety of the troops which were landed and out of harm from submarines or (Continued from Page s.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

Possibly I would. could see nothing wrong in the printing of 1t, especially when the co1oneir of the regiment who sent the cablegram re- quested its publication with the use of the word publish. and when was assured, that 1t was all right, as it must have been when it was cable gram
 Have you received any instruc- tions from the War Department from any other branch of the federal gov ernment as to what should be pub- lished and what should not?"
 None that have seen and if any, thing in the way of restrictions were received in the executive office l would know about it''
 Did you have an understanding
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
run. one hit mo error.
 SECOND INNING.

run. one hit mo error.
 SECOND INNING.
 Chicago Felsch struck out. Gandll punched single over second. Weav- CT grounded to Herzog, who threw him out, Gandil going to second. Schalk went outs Zimmerman to Holke.N No run, one hit, no error.
 New York-Fletcher went out. Schalk running down the, line and taking his roller and throwing him out. Robertson out, E. Collins to Gam dil.. HoIke doubled to the left field fence. A little higher and it would have gone into. the stands for a home tun Rafiden went out, P. Collins to Gandil.7 No run, one hit, no error. 4 THIRD INNING.
 Chicago Faber struck out. John Collins popped to Herzog. McMullin struck out. No run, no hit, no error,
 New York-B Benton struck out Burns sent d hot liner to Feisch. Her. zog sent high fly to Feisch. No run no hit, no error.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
STRIKE OF COAL MINERS
 OF MANY STATES ORDERED

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 15-A rese- lution calling for strike affecting all mines of the southwestern Coal Oper- ators' association in Oklahoma, Mis- souri, Kansas and Arkansas, begin ming Friday morning, was passed to- day at a meeting here of the presi- dents and secretaries of the state or ganizations of the United Mine Work CTS of America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
THREATEN STRIKE
 AT LOCOMOBILE
 COMP ANY WORKS

Unless the officials of the Locomo- bile Go. decide to accepte to the de- mand of the operatives for ten per cent. increase in wages. made last week, 1t is likely that the entire work ing body of the factory will go on strike.
 According to the business agent of the union men it Is two years since the last adjustment of wages at the Lo- comobile works, and in that time the cost of living has greatly, increased. The men are determined at this time to secure an adjustment of rates with the company in a reasonable way. A federal councinator has been sent for and is expected to arrive in a very few days.
 The men will hold meeting at the Lyric theatre on Wednesday evening at which time final vote on the mat ter will be taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

Hartford, Oct 15Goncernng alleged violation of cen sorshp rules Saturday by publication of cabegram from Col sbe of the 1O2nd United States infantry safe arrival the addressed the neccut with the request that be published Holcomb today made the following statements
 The first thing knew about the cabegram was when saw printed in Connecticut newspapers
 If you had it before it was given nevspa pers would you have authorized the publieaton?n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
Citizens Flee From Petoerad Al News Of German Successes Rig GOVERNOR HOL COMB EVADES
 BLAME FOR LODGING CENSOR
Connecticut's Governor Denies He: Received Cablegram of Arrival. of Troops in Europe = Knew Nothing of 1t Until Reading It in State Papers-Can See No Viola, tlon of War Department Censor- ship Regulation.

Governor Holcomb denies all blame for having broken War Department censorship restriction regarding arrival of U. s. troops on European soil
 He passes the buck to Col. Isbell, the cable companies, the newspapers, war depart ment officials in fact, to any one, so LONG AS HE CAN ESCAPE CENSURE HIMSELF.
 Almost in the same breath he admits that HE WOULD HAVE VIOLATED CENSOR SHIP RULES, without knowing that he was doing so, had Col IsbelPs cablegram to him self, the governor of Connecticut, reached him, before having been delivered to state newspapers to whom it was not addressed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

DENY CLERICAL PARTICIPATION
 IN PROVISIONAL TEMPERAMENT
 Petrograd, Oct. 15 The orthodox at meeting in Moscow has decided against permitting the clergy to- par ticipate in the provisional parliament.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
THE WEATHER.

Showers tonight; Tuesday fair and slightly cooler.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17

fanClcs paint il. and IL many a woman
Will lose her son IN battle. many an
other woman will get back a son who
has been reborn IN that fiery furnace,
one who went forth weakllng and
came back a man.
Those who know what the training
OF an army camp will do for a youth
physically declare that a> many oi our
Young men will save their lives through
the war as will be saved by II. Thin
chestcd. acncmic Stoop Shouldered lad,
who have never done any manual labor,
harder than pushing a pen across a
sheet Of paper or mp and down a ledger,
and whose only exercise has been con
fined 10 fox trotting IN crowded res
taurant. will come back from the war
broad OF shoulder, straight as an arrow,
big musclcd l'yc marc years OF Of
fee work would have landed these boys
in the graves OF conSunptiycS Soldier
lnC will save them
Hard work III the open air, sleeping
ont OF doors, regular hours, plenty oi
plain nourlshng food, these will drive
the angel with the Scvhc back INTO the
shadow for a quarter Of century or
more for unnumbcrcd thousands OF
Young men whose days, but Tor this
war. would be numbered The big in
dcmnity that fate is gong TO pay MS III
this war is 10 turn lot Of ,lckly little
iabhy manlklus into husky he men.
Another bright spot IN this war IS
that II is DONG more IN one minute TO
stamp out intcmpcrancc than has been
done IN all the balance OF the history
oi the human race. And the mother
who sends her boy forth to serve his
country may count on getting him back
cured Of the drink habit il he had If,
or was acquiring It.
That alone almost atoneS for the sac
riilCc Of war, for while It may wiring i
woman's heart to watch and wait for
her son to come home from war, and
she may shed many tears plcturng him
IN the trenches, her heart is not so desc
late nor her tears so bitter as II she
sat watching and waiting for the
stumbling steps Of a drunken son, or
| II her fancy pictured INN lying IN the
gutter. For in one case she has the
comfort OF knowing that he is dong
the part OF a man. and in the other
she has the sorrow OF knowing that
he has descended below the level OF the
brute. Y
No man in the uniform OF tho United
States army can touch drop Of m.
toNicating liquor Tha, ruling is go
ing to save from the curse OF drunken
ness tens of thousands OF boys who
were Just beginning TO acquire a taSt,
for liquor At the risk oi their skins
their souls will be saved
building up their bodies is going tC
keep the ncurotic from having thci
nerves cry out for StimulantS. TN
cold hard fact that drink diminishcs
mans efficiency to- such an extent ,ha
il cannot be rlSked in war times is In
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
Odd Fellows Plan
War Relief Fund:
Convention Opens


LOUlSNll lF, Ky. Sept l7-Nearly
1000 ODD Fellows from ali parts oi
the United Stge> and Canada were in
louisville today for the opening Of IN,
niaety-ihird session OF the sovereign
hodge OF their order.
Among the matters to come before IN,
session OF the sovereign grand lodg'
sfe several proposals fof legislation ir
connection with the war which Grand
Sire Frank C. Goudy has announced
h will put forward
Chief Of these is a proposal TO ask
the sovereign grand lodge TO authorize
he grand lodges TO lay special yearly
assessment of 81 10 he continued so
Ihag as the war may last. the proceeds
70 be expended through the agency Of
the American Red Gross for the rrlici
of the Odd Fellows in the military serv-
Ice OF the United States Ii this pro-
posal is approved, i, will provide a
yearly fund OF about S2.2S0,0OO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
Dorothy Dix Says
THE REWARD.
BY Dorothy Dix
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

T'liEY are talking in Washington OF
| having a special medal struck to
present TO such OF the men in our
army as perform deeds OF signal yalor,
even as Germany and England and
France pin decorations on the breasts
OF their heroes, so that all who see them
may know Of their bravery
When this medal is struck, another
one should be struck as a companion
piece to It This other medal should
be IN the design oi bleeding heart
with two white bars across It, and on
these bars should be in letters of gold
the words Patriotism and Courage, and
this insignia OF the highest order Of
merit should bt pinned on the breast Of
every woman who has willingly given
husband or son TO the service OF her
country
Hers is love Of country greater
than the love OF hic because she offers
mp on the altar OF her patriotism that
which is far dcarer 10 her than life
itself Hers is a courage greater than
that Of the man who goes into battle,
because he can only die once while
she dies thousand deaths Of anxiety
every day, imagining the horrors that
may be happening 10 him
The man has the strange, thrilling
excitement OF war to keep his pulses
tuned 60 concert pitch llc has the
rush and press OF work TO occupy his
thoughts new scenes and experiences
to divert him, the support. mental and
bodily Of doing things IN large crowds ,
the touch OF spiritual and physical
shoulders to hcartcn him up
The woman must make her fight
alone IN the silence OF the empty home,
with nothing but monotonous household
dutlc, to fill her days. often with a new
necessity for plnchng economy now
that thc bread winner IS gone, and al
ways with too much time in which 10
think the thoughts in which madness
lies II takes courage to face pros
pcct like that and the woman who does
! II gladly and chccrfully for her coun-
| ItryS sake IS Just as truly q patriot and
| hero as any man who ever led a for
lorn hope in battle
I should like TO see that badge Of the
/ bleeding heart dominated by the white
bars of patriotism and courage on the
breast Of every true American won
an who has not wcpt, nor pleaded, nor
tried TO keep her men folks from doing
their duty to their country | should
like to take off my hat every time ! sec
such decoration, as a Frcnchman sa
luics the cross of the Legion Of Hon.
or and so suggest than when our
government strikes medals for its he
rocs, II also strikes a medal to give tC
the heroic women who have given thes,
heroes to their country
No one would minimize the Sacrific,
that a mother makes when she sends hc
son forth to war, but this is to- bc said I,
comior, hcr-war is no, wholly evil |
is not even as dangerous as her morbic
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
MIXERS TO AID
FUND
/ Hundred Collection Blanks
!, Distributed,

~ nix hundred Oklahoma bankers,
:1uDreSenting every town oi consequence
n the state, arc cooperating with The
ItMes to make its "Our Boys IN France
ToAacco Fund" success They arc
SngaRed in statewide campaign Tor
fu1ds, the first results OF which are
tn making themselves felt.
Blanks Sent Out.
Blanks upon which names OF donors
10 the fund are to be written were sent
10 these bankers from The Times OF
iice late last week. with the request
That they attempt 10 iill up blank tor
( eseh town. They were not 20 be re
turned until the end Of this week but a
few arc already drifting into Oklahoma
City.
The Bromide State bank, Bromide.
Okla. for example reported IN to
days mail subscriptions OF Sl1 ne
Farmers State bank OF Temple, another
contributor, sent in Sl7S The present
total Of the fund is $lTN, and It IS
expected to 20 well above 81 900 It
the banks in all parts Of the state re
spond as well As they promise 10 do.
: List of Contributors.
Following are the names oi those who
contributed through the two above
neentioned banks
Bromide state Bank, Bromido--Twen
ty.fiye cents each from T. Il. Coon
l.. Martin. l.. " Barker, q. 7 CIngcI'
p, T. kinscn. X r.. Lnehaguh. - II.
CvaSer, u. s johnson, J. l. Mcmillan,
n, B. Crawford. Clsude Hardin, ' II
Morrison, ] + Kmhrough. W \. Pat
teeoon. J. W Austin. J ~ Williams,
" l. Thompson. John Ferguson, c. n.
Smith. c. Il. Creeson, c n kccncr l.
J, Butler. w. l.. Butler. J. w Stewart
j. G. Woodwork. l. Keerskov. 7. J.
Nabry. w, p limbaugh. q Patrick, +
=. Mccartney, + II Atkins, Dallas
Pickens. j W. Plckens, W + Dickson,
O, II. Gaibreath. J NJ Thrashel, Claude
Wlells. J. l. Kelley, Il l.. Box, {. q.
4orrow. Fred Barrett. c. c. Tcrfatiller,
q. d. Jackson. \. NJ Milsap, J T.. Lew
4, r. c. Murphy. II l.. Channcll, L. l.
Aorris, w A. Austin, G A. White G
n, NillIgan, G. W Fitc, nr J. A Rates.
xemp; H. r white. " Il Sears. Il. G
From Temple.
FARMERS State Rank Temple Twcn
ty-fivc cents each from J II Iiurcn. q
4 Webb. Bert \ Hudson. J X Garrct.
j. &. MontgomrrT J VI Minis. II s.
QAytcn, c. II pcosc, y Osborne Fun
QHovas, f. A Gundency. r n Jrnsou.
d. D. Morrow. I VI Nhitrley. J J.. Hon
lafson. l. - Marks. W q Adnir. "
Il Grow. i " J0n"s 'ot'l St7b
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17

biggest temperance argument that could
possibly be Offered 20 a man with any
intelligence in his head Keep boy
away from drink during the silly years
m which he thinks it shows how much
of man he is to make a swine out Of
himself, and he's not likely to ever be-
come drunkard
All N these are factors in the great
reformation IN drinking that the war
Is bringing about, and that will almost
Justify It IN the eyes of women who
have found King Alcohol as deadly an
enemy as ever the kaiser is
Another good thing that this war IS
gong 10 do for the youth of the coun-
try is to give it the discipline that 1t
needs American parents are too soft,
they have too little backbone and nerve
10 stand up and fight their self wlllcd
children to finish II is a common
thing TO hear parents say that they
don't know what is gong to become of
their l. and ID year old boys that they
can't do thing with Johnnie who is
running around at night with, Heaven
knows whom, and who does as he
pleaScS
And the result IS that Johnnie grows
mp to be a loafcr and hoodlum. and
becomes one Of the men who arc fail
ureS, who are always changing husi.
ness, because they haven't the grit to
stick to anything after it gets hard.
The iron hand OF the army will do
for these spoiled boys what their par
cnts failed to do. II will take no heed
of their likes or dlSllkcS, their dsposi.
tons or their trmpefS II will teach
them for the first time the meaning Of
duty. II will hold them to hard task
until it breeds in them determination
and endurance j will develop what is
worth while in them. and many a man
who will make big success in life
after the war is over will owe his
achievement to the discipline he got in
the army
Let mothers everywhere consider this
golden side of the shield OF war Foi
it is Just as real as the lcaden side over
which they weep
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
1000 Farm Loan
Clubs Organized

WASHINGTON, Sept l7-More
than tour thousand farm loan associa.
tlons are being organized in the United
States 10 borrow money under the fed
cral farm loan act IT was announced
today II is possible that farmers, tax.
ing advantage n the opportunities Of.
fcrcd by the act will borrow $4,000.
600 from the twelve federal land banks
within a year. Applications from asSo.
Citations already chartered totalcd
nearly $24OoOGOO during August alone.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
Clocks in Europe
Are Turned Back

AMSTERDAM, Sept H--All clocks
IN Holland and Germany were put back
An hour at ; O'Clock this morning The
daylight saving schedule began on April
-. Summer tune" also ended official.
" m England at 3 m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
PICTURE PLAYS WORTH WHILE
DR. EAM Ian D
TODAY, MONDAY, Sc

Jack Mulhall IN Thrilling Western Drama
THE Hero Of the Hour" and The Grny
Ghost" ,uuNsd Poisoned Ring" with
Noster comedy, "Burginr by Request"
TUESDAY, hND WEDNESDAY ONLY Sc
"'rhc shrine Girl" and Secret Kingdom"
TIT RSDhN AND FRIDAY ONLY Sc
Edlth storey. In Captain Alvarez" and
"Nrglrctrd wife"
SATURDAY ONIN-ONE DAY-sPECIAI
Mother a. Mine" Dplp~blri state right
foAtufrJ VIII be shown aa the opening feature
at Dr,nmlhud fur thr oklahoma state Fair
Mother a. Mine" IL the grnuicst picture
ever mhdo Mother o. Mine" admission 10
ana 20 cents Plan to SEQ Mother o.
Mine"
The Neglected wife" viii hc shown with
Mother o. Mine" Saturday
watch for Other Zig Attractions nj Dream
land Fair week. Starting sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
The New Letter Postage

Beginning this Friday we have to pay postage of. three cents an ounce for first-class mail matter, and two cents an ounce on drop letters. A drop letter is one that is addressed for local delivery from the office where it is mailed. Thus one may continue to pay only two cents on letter ad- dressed to any one to whom the Put nam post office delivers by carrier, but on letter addressed to Danielson, or Webster, three cents must be paid.
 The dividing line seems to be the mail bag. If a letter goes into a mail bag, even for short distance, 1t must pay three cents, but if a carrier trudges out on his two legs to deliver it, only two cents. Where town or city has only one post office, the arrangement of the law is simple enough, as be tween town letters and out of town letters; but where there is more than one post office for local delivery, tn e new system is more complicated.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
Storing Potatoes in Lime

Many people are storing potatoes this year who have never stored pota. toes in any quantity before. As re- suit there is much uncertainty on the proposition and many questions aris- ing. One of these is whether or not air stacked lime should be used either to sprinkle over the potatoes or 10 pack them in.
 There is no need for using lime at all. Potatoes properly stored will ordinari ly keep and if for any reason they tend to spoil the air slacked lime will not prevent the loss.
 Other people have asked whether or not there is any special wood that should be used to make the bins seem. ing to have the idea that certain wood will cause unpleasant flavors. No fears need be entertained however. Any wood that is available may be used without fear of contaminating the DO. tatoes.
 The essentials for potato storage are ventilation, darkness, and tempera- ture between 34 and 90 negroes.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
Clearing the Pasture

Sheep and goats can live on brush and shrubs. A good dairy COW can not. Only moss and lichens can live on stones. Good cows and good pas. ture is a combination difficult to beat. Now is the time to think of removing the brush from the pasture lot, gather ing in piles and burning it. With the high price of coal some of the larger stuff can be trimmed out and used in the house stove.
 In clearing up that stone pile or those loose stones in the pasture, don't haul them to some out of the way cor ner on the farm, but pile along the road ready for crushing when the new town road Is built. A hundred rods or half mile to the rosd is no farther than hundred rods or a half mile to some rarely visited back lot, and there is the double advantage of cheapening the cost of roa construction and offer ing an inducement, however slight,Ifo better roads in that neighborhood.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
New Haven Employees in the Army
 and Navy

Practically every branch of the army and navy is represented by men of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company who have enlisted in the service of the country. A total of s93 men have volunteered since war was declared. This number does not include the men who are enrolled in the National Army. In the 0perat- ing Department alone 53T men had been certihed to the District Boards for service in the National Army and 429 drafted.