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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-07-18
A Letter From
France.

IThe editor and his family get
Bany interesting letters from
he son in France, who went
eer as a Y. M. C. A. Secretary,
BIT is now in the 18th Field Ar.
1lery, and has taken a couple
months training as a private
I'd later a course in an officers
aiming school for Artillerymen.
1--WE feel sure that the following
tter received recently by his
busin. Mr.. Duncan H. Cope, AS
stant Cashier, Bank of Com
|erce. Poplarville, will be inter
Ting reading, especially to
lose who have boys Cover
here. -
4 Saumer Artillery School,
Il Sunday, June 9th. 1918.
n Dear Dune:
Mothers letter with yours en-
psed arrived yesterday after
pon, and / am going 10 answ er
right away just to show you
Nv much l appreciate your
pughtfulness IN writing. The
port spread around the post
bsterday afternoon that huge
|cks of mail from the States
Id arrived and so we were all
tip-toe to see what had come
|r our particular section. | got
Durs and one from aunt Irene,
Clinton, and since had got
BG 40 mail for ten days or more,
by | enjoyed them lot. You
,e the mail probably arrived all
eht but it takes a good while to
1t it loaded in freight cars and
llpped to us. The armies have
len resisting an awful attack
|r ten days now and in such a
|ne such things as mail must
at. All the freight cars, all
e trains, everything is used
r moving troops and war ma
llals.
What would you think if you
ent to the depot and tried to
v ticket and were told moth
b doing" Perhaps you would
81 .rstand though if the paper
III you that the German lines
been advanced and that they
rye no longer at Lauderdale,
that the Boche had taken
<Nldian and had come on down
{teastern and we're just out
Hattiesburg along Leaf
Well all you have to do
10 consider New Orleans as
lis and you have the same sit
iou. Then news would come
THAT the Germans had cut the
ilf & Ship Island at Hattles-
~. That would he closely
sllel to what has happened
Te for this last week. Those
i Vfounded Dutchmen cut the
Naemin der Fer del Est
4 1ilroad of the East over
lch supplies to a big part OF
y front were carried, Then
AZ could sit all day and watch
Mn after train go speeding
Ugh Poplarville toward Hat
EDurg with heads of the troops
ping out of the doors, anC
Y hospital trains, with biz
r es on every coach, go slow
Se ok toward New Orleans
"a while you were looking
! ind would change and star
az from the direction o
esburg and you would hea
ant rum BILE that is dIfferen
the kind of thunder yo
been used to. | do no
it would be long before a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
The New Clothes

panel
  s O the subdued oks black trimming shade and black chiffon
  peated panel the front is bordd with rib moire blouse unbuttons left nione the Perhaps before at time has there been such great  
 
 
 
 
 
  floral 
  In the veIvet al paenty the of favored full with a pane o bOdCe over While a brilliant as a arm a andthi is motif and de chine. V
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
Birthday Bio-Briefs| FAMOUS WOMEN. To Parents and Teachers-Get Your Children to Read This
 Instructive Daily Feature.
RUTH OSBORNE.

Ruth Osborne was probably the last woman who suffered death be- cause of suspected witchcraft. She was murdered at Tring, in England. In the summer of 1745 this woman besought a neighbor for some milk, and when refused, went away mutter- ing. Shortly afterward the man fell i'll, and at once ascribed his plight to the i'll will of Mrs. Osborne. He sought to counteract her influence by calling in a 'wise woman" from Northamptonshire, who went through Ial1 sorts of ceremonies to remove the spell, but they were ineffective, and the man, whose name was Butterfeld, grew worse. Finally the "wime wo- man" induced the authorities at Tring to permit a ducking, and the an- nouncement was made all over the countryside. The overseer of the parish tried everything in his. power to prevent such a happening, and as the first step placed both Mrs. Os- borne and her husband, each over seventy years old, in the local work house. It was all to no avail, for on the day set for the ducking five thou sand people gathered in front of the workhouse and demanded the aged couple. When their request was re- fused, they broke into the place and I searched for them. Not being able to find them the mob threatened the 1 parish overseer who, fearing for his 1 life, gave them up. Both were taken
 to neighboring pond. Mrs. Osborne
 was killed and her husband, still liv-
 ing. was tied to her dead body. He expired shortly afterWard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
STAMP SELLERS
 CELEBRATE CLOSE |. OF THE CAMP AIGN

The first dance under the Commun- ity plan of recreation was held last evening at Elm street under the aus pices of the War Savings Stamp con- mittee, after the parade. The danc- ing was to the music of three orches- tras, and was enjoyed by a large number of people. Freyler's orches- tra, North end orchstra and the Wheeler & Wilson orchestra played simultaneously, and the dancers could go from one end of the street to the other, without changing time.
 There were about 2,000 people in the line of march, and floats and drum corps, delegations from factories and stores, beside those who have been in terested ill the sale of War Savings stamps all turned out for the event.
 The prize of s1, 900 was awarded the winner, George W. Smith. William P. Kirk made the presentation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

which is 50 common among women, defeats it's own object. It plasters the face with false and unattractive mask instead of heightening it's beau- ty.
 The function of powder is to protect the face after washing or massage, and also to dry and cool the skin, Perhaps the very best method of DOW dering the face is by means of the Japanese rice paper. This is made of absorbent paper in which very finely powdered starch is included. Conse- quently, when this is rubbed on the face, the paper absorbs the moisture of the skin and the very small quan- tity of starch sprinkIes it gently
 This is the surest way of simulta- neously cleansing the face and cover ing it with just enough powder to be useful and not too much to be in good taste.
 The commercial face powders are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
An Indians Story

wonder how many ndsmen have found the best dinner trial almost endurance few days right things and when  remember the story of Indian he the and the picturesque was long but the commanding officer of the he o the  Mnnmmick stoic limb  would hold young
 
  picturesque Ninnmmick in the
 
 
 
  Indian  badH Minnmmick. a
  ding and which
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

we expected.
 4. The small island of Cuba must feed the world with sugar.
 5. We have diverted 50,000 tons of sugar shipping in order that Belgium should have food.
 6. Germans have destroyed sugar beet fields and factories in western France and Italy. .' :. More than 50,0o0,0oO pounds of sugar have been sunk off our shores by German submarines.
 How to save our two pounds of SUI gar a month.
 1. Use fresh fruits without sugar. 2. Cook dried fruits without addi- tional sugar; they already contain sugar.
 8. Can more fruit without sugar 1 put up fewer jams and jellies. 4. Use less sugar in tea and coffee you will soon learn to like it bet ter.
 Italian tomato paste, little 0. which takes the place of very grea quantity of tomatoes canned in the | usual way. Miss Weed is going tc | demonstrate several ways in which tc meet the sugar ration in our daily eating. This will be the first of { ] series of lectures and demonstration! | on the use of the available sugar sub stitutes-a problem which is maxim! the home makers program so yer! 1 complex.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

made more easily. Here is one: 1 1-2 drams oxide of zinc.
 1 ounce water.
 Mix together If f1esh-colored tint is desired, add one grain of carmine to eight ounces of the white powder. The application of powder also re- qulres care. I cannot speak too strongly agains the unsanitary habit of using piece of chamois over and over again. Even powder puffs should not be used more than a few times and never without the face first be- ing cleansed. It is a stupid habit to come in from the street and then thrust the powder puff on a rather grimy face, and yet how many women are guilty of it!
 The most sanitary method of apply ing powder Is by means of the rice paper. Or use little bits of absorbent cotton which are thrown away after l they are used.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
How tO Powder inc Face
 to Heighten lis Beauty
By LucreZia BOri
1.-The Famous Spanish Prima Donna.)

There is an art about applying pow
 der just as there is in theatrical make
 up. I believe that as a general rule
 the inclination among American wo- men is to use too much powder rather than the opposite. But, as a matter Of fact, the effectiveness of powder is almost in inverse ration to the Quan- tlty used. Just a little touch of pow der will do wonders toward imparting to the complexion a delicacy of color and contour. But the. excessive splashing of powder about the face,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
Fair Land of France

 
 
 
  wanted to look at the after that chief would Colorado Arizona had stuck would  they'll buffet all sailors soldiers dear torn,b land of France" think children white
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Personal Mention

Barton Jones, U. s. N, youngest son of MT. and Mrs. W. Strother Jones, at the Church of the Incarnation, New York City, which took place yes- terday. After the ceremony a recep- tion was held at Sherry's.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Grace M. E. church will meet tomor- row in the church parlors at 2:30 p. m. They have planned to sew until 4 o'clock, when the regular meeting will take place. Members are urged to be present.
 William Savage of the U. S. Aurora, was the guest of his mother at her home 1865 Iranistan avenue for the week end.
 Mrs. William J. Lockwood of 9S Westfield avenue and Mrs. J. Rock of 11S4 Park avenue are spending their vacation at Atlantic City. MT. and Mrs Michael Curley of | 1347 Seaview avenue received word to the effect that their son, Lieuten- ant Joseph M. Curley has arrived safely overseas.
 Fred Deyo of Fairfield, has resumed l his duties at the Bullard Tool Co. af- ter enjoying two weeks vacation. Miss Frances Moorstein of Stratford avenue, entertained a few of her 1 friends Sunday afternoon in honor of her guest, MT. Samuel Grudin of New York. MT. Grudin will make his home in this city temporarily.
 The Misses Louise and Mildred Cur tiss, of Brooklyn, are enjoying a short stay with friends in Nichls,
 The National Society of the United States, Daughters of 1912 from the state of Connecticut, will meet at the New Haven Lawn club, on Whitne! avenue, Friday, Sept. 27. A pleas
 ant program has been arranged fol the occasion.
 The annual setting up conference 0. the different members of the secretar
 ial staff of the various departments ot | the I. W. C. A.i was Aolu III AOl u
 ship at the cottage of Mrs. Franl
 Wilmot Talks on the coming win
 ter's work, fellowship, inspiration and club work were the main features
 Miss Zelda Plotkin entertained a her home on Stratford avenue, Sunda! evening in honor of her sister, Mis- Irene Plotkin. Singing and dancing were the main features of the even ) ing.
 Samuel Hoffman of Arctic street lief 8 today for Ann Harbr Mich, where h. l will attend the University of Michi |, gan.
 : At an enthusiastic meeting of tn 7 women of Bridgeport held in tn
 Bridgeport High school auditorium
 last night, final instructions were is f sued by the generals and captains an' X all Is in readiness for the big cam = paign which started today Mrs. Orville Rector told of her ex e periences in the '. M. c. Co.,, wher I she works for three hours every da
 inspecting cartridges. She was ap
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
SMITH HELD UP TO
 PUBLIC CENSURE

Wiiful violation of the Food Admin istrations regulations regarding the boarding of sugar, was discovered in Bridgeport, when a search was made of the home of Wilbur Brooks Smith, 268 Park Place. During a vacation tour in the company of his wife Smith boasted of his ability to obtain as much sugar as his family wanted, re- gardless of the regulations of the Food Administration. Search was made of his home and supply Of sugar was found sufficient to last the family for year.
 No punishment will be meted out to the offenders, but it is believed that the publicity of the affair will be pun ishment enough.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

prepared of rice or starch or finely powdered flour mixed with some metal component like zinc oxide or kaolin. It is difficult to make a good face powder at home, because the really fine qualities of face powder are passed repeatedly through fine sieves after being carefully mixed It is the mixing and the refining of powder that determines it's high quality and only the experienced hand can do this satisfactorily.
 However, white liquid powders are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Mrs. 4. J. Martin, wife of A. J. Martin, pastor of the Grace M. D. church had the distinction of being the first minister's wife to express her desire to enter munition factory where she could do her bit. In a statement made last night, she said that it was as much her duty to rem der her services in the making of munitions as it is her husbands to | enter the munition plants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Lieutenant W. E. Pearson and Lieu tenant H. D. Miller, pilots in the Aviation Department of the United States Army, who are stationed at Commack, L. l., both former employees of the Locomobile Co.,, called at the plant this morning to see their friends. They were escorted about the place by George H. Stone. Lieut.. Miller was with the Atlanta branch of the company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
Reliable Recipes
BOILED RICE CREAM

one cup of and bol about7
  or s removing of
  and  this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

plauded repeatedly for her sincere en- thusiasm. She estimated that since in three hours she inspected fully S. 200 cartridges, and the number Of cartridges would reach 4,SO0,000 if 500 women helped in the work. This brought up the wonderful result to be achieved by unification, at the pres ent time.
 General headquarters of the Minute Women is at 864 Main street from s o'clock in the mrning until 6 o'clock at night during the taking of the census of the women power of Bridge port. Any information desired can be obtained by calling Barnum 4250, the phone installed at the general headquarters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Several people have been much not obtain any more canning sugar. The generous ration of sugar allowed by the food administration for can- ming has in a few instances been seri- ously abused so that the innocent will have to suffer for the rest of the season because of the guilty. This decree, which has recently been de- cided on by the administration, need not make the housewife feel that fruit canning and even a bit of jelly-rnak- ing must be entirely dropped. It is quite possible to can fruit, using no sugar at all or to substitute corn syrup in place of the sugar. For further help in doing this, call in person on Miss Weed at the City Hall Green or call her by 'phone-Barnum 3521.
 Our sugar program Is one of tha most serious things facing the home maker this year. In the first place, no relief from the monthly allowance of two pounds person can be prom ised for an indefinite period. There are seven distinct reasons why we must prove ourselves loyal Americans and save every grain of the precious ] material.
 1. Our great war program has re- | duced our sugar carrying fleet. 2. The sugar requirements of oul | oerseas army are very huge.
 3. Our own sugar crop is less thar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Miss Madge Bennett of Belmore, N J., has returned to her home after be- ing entertained for ten days by Mrs E. F. Champion, who makes her home at the Manor club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
|Unsightly Hair
 NeJ1liroc@

DeMiracIe, the original sanitar9 liquid, Is truly n revelation in modern science. II IS just as efHicnefous for removing coarse bristiy growths as it is for Ordi-
 oslU seuuine DeMirncle has a monay-hsck guarantee in each nscTsve At toilet counters in ssOc. si and es si.es. OF by mnii from us in plain wrapper on re- F ceipt of price. ., FREE book with esaLIt9n testl%Sniais of .,.. "a causes hair on face, Er..H J-aruz, why it increases srS how DeMiraele aevitaliEes it, 1,Si,eS iu plain sealed envelope on - DeMiraele. Park Ave. and I2stk St., New York
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elsner have as their guests MT. and Mrs. George Lyman of Brooklyn, N. Y.,- at their home, 577 Warren street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
WARTIME PIE CRUST

bOted cornmea teaspoon salt and ice
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., was promoted to lieutenant colonel of his regiment in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
OSTRICH BINDING


  of wh s a all No trimming s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
SPICE CAKE-NO EGGS, NO SHORTENING

milk raisins cinnamon 1-2 teaspoon
  milk mixture in dsh flour spread in n a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
 SATIN AND ANG0RA

in
   
 
  smar on elourm mode
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

There is no need of enduring the discomfort that comes from a skin which itches and burns, or is marred by patches of eruption. Resinol Oint- ment usually relieves itching at once, and quickly makes the skin clear and healthy again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
WAR CAKE

into the the milk large buckwhea faVoring mnu in mediu hot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
Your Department Of
 City Home Economies

to interest the Housewives which exchange ideas they desire this branch of work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
STUFFED BEETS

Boil night
  a
    radsh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
FLOWERS IN VELVET

velvet caught in sort of in and singly, of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

 &NE& Sixteen brown sailor of ~HYM of the United bAES\ S&#@ and umbed o get waiting H7ESS .S&&Ss be 70 headquarters of dorado andAr whe x\Dk W they enrolled draft ~ \ are no deserters they decelar ZA @ S'7 ss We Ts"" The officer laughed. he
  to think Let he
  wheni in egetn 
  the best chicken ever-that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
CHERRY EARRINGS

lovely like aviaors o of beige pasted feathers crossed hg and develop long wings off the back.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
SQUASH BISCUIT

9 of add IA in flour again let rise and bake in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24
FEATHER HATS

 of
  and black
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

MT. and Mrs. Michael Curley of 1347 Seaview avenue received word to the effect that their son, .Lieuten- ant Joseph M. Curley has arrived safely overseas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Mrs. William J. Lockwood of 9S Westfield avenue and Mrs. J. Rocl of 11S4 Park avenue are spending their vacation at Atlantic City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-24

Fred Deyo of Fairfield, has resumed his duties at the Bullard Tool Co. af- ter enjoying a two weeks vacation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
INocULATED AGAINST Flu.
Employees of Sumter Works Of Split
dorf Electrical Co., Given Treat
ment.


One hundred and ffty-eight en-
ployes of the Sumter Works of the
Splitdor1 Electrical Company were in
oculated with vaccine as safeguard
against the spread Of influenza.
Dr.. Archie China is directing the
work and Miss Heinrich, Superintend-
ent of the Tuomey Hospital assisted
by Miss L. NJ. Davis and Mrs. w.
Cheyne administered the first inocu-
laticn.
The treatment consists of three
hypodernic inoculations, covering a
period of about one week. The sec
ond incubation will be given Monday.
Over 1,5OO employees Of the main
factory of the company in Newark,
n. j., have taken the treatment. z
The Splitdorf Electrical Company
will bear the entire expense of the
treatment and 20 charge will be made
to its employees.
Vaccine remaining after the en-
r:oyees Of the. company have been
treated, together with the surgical
instruments will be. donated to the
CITY,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30
WORKING RESERVE BOYS MUST
CONTRIBUTE FOOD.
Rescued Civilians and Liberated Ba-
bies in Lands Freed by Allies VIII
Require Rationing Until Countries
Are Again Self-sustaining.

Washington, Oct. 26.-That there
must be no slackening of effort on the
parz of the United States Boys Work
ing Reserve, which has done such re-
markab1e work in the. harvest fields
this year, is made clearly evident IN
a statement issued by United States
Food Administrator, Herbert Hoover,
in which he says:
eve are pledged to deliver to the
allies in Europe next year II, 100000
tons Of food stuffs, a tremendous out
put, SO per cent. greater than our to-
tai food contribution this year"
The civil populations OF countries
rescued from the Huns must be fed
by America for some time to come
and. in order that America may pro-
duce the required supply, renewed and
sustained effort on the part of the
United States Boys Working Reserve
will be required,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-30

not far off, white domestics VIII to
a. large extent supplant blacks. Many
persons are paying q negro COOK OF,
maid now as much as in normal times
a white servant receives in North
ern city. and the white servant does
the work of at least two negroes. In
the North negroes have failed to COM
pete in domestic service with white
help, the employer finding that It is
more economical to pay the Wnlte 40
nestic higher wage and save the
feeding of one mouth.
TOO many negroes imagine that the
iovous times that have come to them
with war wages Will continue. but
unless we are mistaken, the negro III
South Carolina soon after the conclu-
sion of the war will begin to see the
hardest time that he or she has ever
experienced Heretofore the negroes
have been free from the competition
of white labor and, though wages
may remain high after the war ends,
only the most deserving and faithful
will receive them. That we snali
have an influx of white labor in this
part cf the country The state 0eileVes
to be certain and it may begin to ar
rive in FIVE or two years. Only those,
negroes will be able to hold their
own in the South who prove capacity
to do a white mans or a white wo-
mans work with, equal skill and faith
fulness.
These things we address particular
" to the intelligent negro leaders who
have the future Of their race at
heart. They can take it for what It
is worth. In the past the South has
been a paradise of opportunity for
the industrious and thrifty negroes by
reason of the comparative command
of labor field that they have had. The
opportunity is going and within few
years the jobs will remain only for
those negroes who have proved eff'-
cheney and fdelity.-Columbia State.