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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03
OUR NEWTOWN
NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Times.)


Newtown, July 3 - After the re-
hearsal last night of the Liberty
chorus in Newtown, many of the par
Elephants inspected the new Service
list which will be inscribed on the
public bulletin board now being erect
ed near the town hall. Many also
visited the trenches dug on the
grounds of Mrs. w. A. Leonard,
where youthful Newtown boys on
July will go lover the top" or de-
fend their outposts in heroic sham
battles, as our boys lover there" are
doing in reality. From the industry
and interest shown by the boys in
preparation this feature of the days
celebration will be attractive. The
public meeting in the evening is a
, general invitation to all our citizens
which sould not fail to spur anew the
keep the ball rolling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Digney of
Bridgeport are summering at the
Newtown Inn.
Dwight Wheeler and family of
Bridgeport are now occupying their
residence on Newtown Main street.
George w. Garfield and Miss June
NJ. Lynch were married June 10, and
are now at home at the residence of
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| W. A Garfield of the Boulevard.
Arthur Beard has returned from
; Bridgeport to his home on Gas street.
| The recurrence of eczema, his old
enemy, made a change of residence
imperative.
The statute of the Blessed Virgin
pedestal in the church grounds of St
Roses church, has received an en-
ameling from the brush of Painter NJ
J. Carroll, and now CLEANS benignly
in it's CHASTITY white color.
Herman H. Peck, the we'll known
farmer of South Center, who was ser.
iously- injured in an unavoidable en-
counter with a passing automobile
some time ago, is able to be around
| his home, and hopes to fully recover
soon.
The Misses Mary and Jennie Lynch
the Misses Kane and Mrs. Martir
Colliss spent last Saturday in Dan.
bury.
The schedules of the costs of public
education next year for Newtown pre-.
pared by the town comittee and ap.
proved by the joint boards of educa.
ton and selectmen have been pub.
lished. Notwithstanding the adop.
ton Of supervision the report shows
that by the aid of state grants the
actual amount of money to be ex.
pended for teachers and supervisor i.
some few hundred dollars less thar
! last year without supervision. The
/ report, however, does not include the
items of fuel, which must be provid
ed by the committee, nor that of the
estimated cost of the free text books
possibly another thousand dollars ad
ditional for both expenditures. New
ertheless the report is gratifying tt
the taxpayers as a forward step IL
business-like conduct of this depart
ment Of town finances, and should b.
model for the selectmen in prepar
ing their town budget this fall.
One of our citizens coming unde
the limits of ages governing slack
| ers" who has not worked for upward,
Of a score of years, recently took ;
Job in a local manufacturing Man
, engaged in government work. wher,
he is making good and cheerful,
doing his Bit in the work of win
ming the war.
The list of the town pupils vh,
i passed the recent examination for en-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03
PECK FOR CONGRESS, VOLLMER FOR
SHERIFF, DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES AT
CONVENTIONS HELD IN this CITY
Both Nominations Made Unanimous by Delegates AS
sembled From ALI Parts of Fairfield County Wilcox
son, Candidate Against Peck Received Two Votes
Finnegan Received 81 Votes AS Candidate for Sheriff

| the convention, but the delegates were
so certain of their choice it was de-
cided not to take a ballot, and the
nomination of Peck was made by ac-
clamation, only the two Stratford del
egates voting for Wilcoxson. The
nomination was made unanimous.
Senator Peck was brought before
the convention by Lynn W. Wilson
and Senator Weed, and accepted the
nomination in brief speech in which
he said in part:
II want to thank you sincerely in
the honor you have given me in nam
| ing me to become a member OF that
great statesman's family, the greatest
statesman of all, President Wilson"
This brought forth great applause
again from the delegates assembled.
THE Democratic party has remained
unchanged during the past 100 years
because it lives in the truth with
equality for all. During the past year
President Wilson has illuminated de-
mocracy and showed the world what
the Democratic party really stands
for.
To-day every country in the world
and every household knows what de-
mocracy really is. Only the other day
Paris decided to change the name Of
one of its principal streets and has
named it President Wilson, showing
what the French city really thinks Of
democracy. The Republican party to-
day is on. the defensive because every
thing they have claimed has been
done under the principles of democ-
racy.
Republicans adopted as a slogan
Anything to beat Wilson, and in at
tempting this they attacked Secretary
of the Navy Daniels and have found
it was no use. Then Secretary OF
War Baker and this has finally died
away. Under Secretary Baker the
United States has placed more men
in France during the few months 1t
has been at war than England has
done in it's three years of battle so
that the criticism of Secretary Baker
has subsidized and the Republican par
ty is on the defensive.
The men nominated in the recent
state convention are men who have
agreed to give everything they have
for democracy and they stand willing
to receive nothing for themselves.
They all pat patriotism before party
and I want to do all can for my ma
ton first and my party afterward."
The congressional committee as
chosen by senatorial districts is as
follows---21st, M. ]. Clabby; 22d, John
A. Cornell, Jr.; 2Sd, George M. Cough
lin oath, NJ. ]. Barrett; 25th, H. R.
Ellwood; 26th, Wallace Damn; 2Tth,
Albert Phillips.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03
this WOMAN
KNOWS
She Proved that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Does Help Suffer
ing Women

WATERFOWL. N. Y.-"Last fall when
[ was expecting to become mother I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03

Lester o. Peck of Redding, former
state senator, was nambed for Con-
gress, and William Vollmer, of Nor
walk, former sheriff, was named for
sheriff yesterday by the Democrats Of
the Fourth Congressional District and
Fairfield County respectively in con-
ventions held at The Stratfeld. Nom
nations We're made unanimous in
both conventions.
Both candidates accepted the nom
nations, and promised if elected to
serve the interests of their constitu-
ents, state, and the nation.
Both conventions had been called
for o'clock, hut the county conven-
ton was first called to order by ]. H.
! McMurray of this city, chairman of
the committee. After credentials of
delegates had been scanned the roll
| of the convention was made up, and
a permanent organization effected
with Michael ]. Barrett of Danbury
as chairman and Francis P. Dumb
gan of Bridgeport as secretary.
c. F. Murphy Of Shelton placed the
name of William Volmer in nomina-
ton, and M. ]. Cuff of Danbury
placed the name of Christopher Fin
negan of Bridgeport, a former police
man, before the convention. Both
nominations were seconded. The bal
lot taken resulted in A for Vollmer
and 81 for Finnegan. Mr.. Cuff moved
the balole be made formal and the
nomination unanimous, which was
carried.
Vollmer made a short speech before
the convention, saying that he had
not intended to be a candidate, but
thanked the delegates and the Dem
ocrats of Fairfield county for the con-
fdence reposed in him, and promised
If elected that no Democrat will have
cause to regret his choice.
| Members of the county committee
were chosen by senatorial districts as
follows---21st, John ]. Ford; 22d
Frank A. Long; sd, Charles B. Mara;
oath, Stephen B. Treadwell; 25th, Ed
ward j. Quinlan; 18th, Albert Phil
lips.
| Immediately after the adjournment
of the county convention the con-
gressional convention was called tc
order by Daniel E. Walker, chairman
of the committee, and permanent or
ganization was effected with W. J
Moran as chairman.
Lynn W. Wilson in a short speech
in which he reviewed some of the
work of his candidate as a member Of
the General Assembly placed the
name of Lester o. Peck of Redding
in nomination as the candidate fol
Congressman from the Fourth dis
trict. The name Of John Wilcoxsor
of Stratford was also placed before
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03
UNITED CHURCH

A service of prayer and prepare
ton for the Communion will be held
at 7:45 this evening at the United
church. DR.. Day will give the Pre-
paratory address.
Next Wednesday, July 10th, will
mark the beginning of a new kind
of prayer meeting at the United
ehuroh. The evening will be devoted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03
MARINE OFFICER MISSING.

Washington. July 2-Twenty-siz
missing in action, including Second
Lieut.. Thomas W. Ashley of Deer
Mass, were reported today in Sec
ond marine corps casualty list. Two
died of wounds and one was wounded
severely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03

to the work of the United Church
Red Cross Auxiliary and men as we'll
as women will be asked to share. A
brief devotional service will be con-
Quoted by the pastor or the deacons
Of the church in connection with it,
as the workers sit around the tables.
Everyone is invited to come and
share, young and old, men and
women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03

These prices represent approxim-
ately the cost to the reailers when
buying in the Original package. On
account Of the variable costs of re-
failing due to rentals, delivery SER
vice, shrinkage, ETC., the consumer
should expect to pay from Is to IS
per cent. or more above the prices
quoted in these columns.
Miscellaneous receipts: crates
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03

that when my baby came the doctor
said he never saw a women get along
any Better than I did and l know it
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound that helped me. Mrs.
ERNEST BEEBE, 124 Wyoming Ave,
Watertown, N. Y.
Women who continually overtax their
strength until they get into such q
weakened condition should profit by
Mrs. Beebe experience and try this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For special suggestions write Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co. The result of
its long experience is at your service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03

was in very poor
health. I suffered
from a fe m a le
weakness so l did
not have strength
enough to do my
own work and could
not stand on my
feet for any length
of time. Lydia E.
Pinkham's V e G e.
t a b lie Compound
CORE c t e d my
trouble and I i'm
proved in health so
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-03

caulifiower q $50; AZ doz. turnips q
SOC; 9 doz. kohlrabi q Acc; 40 doz.
broccoli @ SOC doz.; 4 Dbl. kale a
$1.OO Dbl: 10 doz. squash q 1880
doz.
U. S. Department Of Agriculture,
H. s. SCHWENK,
In Charge Local Market Reporting
Service.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
WAR TRAINING SKILLED
 LABORERS
Great Program of Army will Mean Large Additions to Ranks of
 Machnists when Peace Comes

An interesting wartime labor de- velopment which will be of special importance during the time of re- constructionafter the W ar is the War Departments plan to train 100000 National Army men in trades of spec ial military value. Already large numbers of these men have under taken the training courses at schools and colleges-110 in all-in every part of the United States.
 The training the men are receiving is, of course, primarily to fit them for effective work in France or in duty of military importance at home, but most Of the trades, if not all of them ir fact, will have an important peace time value as well. The problems o1 the reconstruction period can not be : foreseen with any certainty now, but the creation of this reserve of me- chancially trained men will no doubt be of importance in the reorganiza- tion of industry on peace basis.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
MEN IN WAR WORK NOT
 MOLESTED
During General Electric Strike in Lynn, Mass, Vital War
 NeceSSitated not Effected

I.abor's loyalty to the Nation, above al else, was strikingly ilustrat- ed when the workers went out at the great General Electric Co.,, plant in Lynn, for 200 men engaged in vital var work remained on the job.
 At no time during the strike did the other workers attempt to get these men to come out. Although the sym- path:es of the 2G0 who remained at work were probably with their com rades, not once did they suggest go- ing out The great plant, which nor mally shelters 14.000 workmen during the day, was practically deserted after the strike was we'll under way. but the 200 men on the important Gov ernment order remained.
 So important was the work on which these men were engaged that it's nature could not even be made public. The realization of the Ma tion's need and the possibility that these 200 men could i do much j. tc shorten tho war and bring it to a victorious conclusion were the mo tives that led the men to stick. Int strikers accepted the situation in 2 patriotic spirit and although for some days a heavy loss of labor power re suited from the strike the most vita work under way at the plant, at least went on.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
DIVERS REMARKkABLE
 WORK SAVES SHIP
Feat of Underwater Repairing on Steamer Wrecked off
 Pacific Coast

One of the most remarkable feats in the history of American labor. accord ing to Capt Louis Turner, represent ing marine underwriters, was the submarine repairing of a steamer sal vaged off the California coast by a diver named Theodore Wicks. The success of this man in his perilous work made it possible to raise the ves- sel for further important service in the Governments war program, where shipping is so urgently needed.
 There were fully 100 patches of temporary nature to be put on the shattered sides of the vessel while it was Jumping about on the rocks, making it by all odds the biggest job of the kind ever attempted on the Pa cific coast. The biggest patch was 10 fat wide and 16 feet long, Three lay CTS of inch plank, with canvass be- tween, were used in patching. This kept the water out while the ship was being pumped.
 Large numbers of shipping men visited the dry dock where the ship went after Diver Wick's exploits and were astonished that it had been possible to salvage the vessel at all The divers work is viewed all along the coast as an inspiration to labor in it's great task of winning the war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
kETCHIKAN CAMP N. 20. A. B.

Meets every Monday evening at p. n. Visiting brothers welcome-Geo. Morrison, A. C., D. Smith Harris, A. R. (IIall for rent, apply to ]. D. Rounse- fe,l.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILL RELATING TO WORK OR FIGHT STATUS OF
 MARRIED MEN

Daily press interview by the Secre- tary of War. August 20. 1918:
 Regarding the work-or-fght order, the Secretary said:
 Gen Crowder pointed out that the provision in the Senate bill is substan- tially what the department is now do- ing and what there is now power to do. so that the provision inserted by the Senate amendment is simply mak- ing legislative declaration of pol ,cy already in effect
 Exemption on idustriaI Grounds "A man who gets an industrial eX- emption by reason of his being an in- dispensable operative in an indispen- sable industry ceases to have that ex- emption as soon as he ceases to be an operative in that industry. The boards have never applied that in the case of bona fide disputs between labor as an aggregate and the employers as an aggregate, but they have always pre- vented man taking refuge behind an industrial exemption and then discon- tinu;ng the work for which he receiy- ed the exemption, so the apparent pur- pose Of the Senate amendment is al ready in operation.
 We wanted to arrange the regula- tiCns 50 as to save married man who ought to be exempted from the humil- iation of claiming exemption, by mak- ing the process as automatic as pos sible The theory upon which we want to work this draft is that no mar ried man whose wife, and children are dependent upon the continuity of his earnings, and who will no; be able to i've on his soldiers wages, will be drafted The draft will apply to those married men whose incomes are ade- auate to provide for their families, those whose families have independ- ent incomes, and those men whose
 families provide for them
 "The reason for the exemption of
 the married man is dependency and
 not the status"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
PANTHER BROUGHT
 DOWN WITH STONES

On Saturday last party of Amerl- can tourists struck town after having visited ether interesting points, says the Comox Argus They told story of the killing of panther which. un- der ordinary circumstances, would be hardy believable. They relate that when near Cowichan Lake some dis tan~e rom Duncan, how their motor. fri led the panther and he climbed tree The car was stopped and the ccc.- nts alighted, picked up few heo stones and began to bcmbard the animal One of the party who evidently had been somewhat Of baseball player, wit ha wing that would have placed him on the roster os a team in the "big top' struck the beast directly over the heart and he sel to the ground They then be- ''abcTed him with clubs, and, thinking
 hey had killed him tied him on to he. rear of their car, and resumed
 ba.r journey. After travelling few niles the panther gave evidence Of being very much alive and he had to ce attacked a second time, his assail- ln.s finally doing the trick that put lin beyond any damage. The story 1t first reading would lead one to be-
 .evc that our touring visitors had had l, pipe dream, but an examination of
 heir car surely produced evidence
 hot Killing of some sort had taken 4.-.,.-e.-Rupert News.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02

LOYAL UaDER OT MOOSE LOCAL PA, Regular meetings Wed nesday s P. M., Visiting brothers cor dially invited. Hall for rent every night.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
TABLE OF DISTANCES
 FROM KETCHIkAN

This table is compiled in nautical miles which are 60S0 feet The larg- est part of this list. was compiled for the Post Office by the Captain Of the Gedney and is autnentic.
 Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. c. 15O
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02

later date to learn some details re- garding the number of these energet- ic workers sent abroad.
 When the war broke out the con viction spread here that Germany had done too little for the moral conquest of the world, that our means were in- adequate and our methods too obso- lete. Grasping the spirit of the time and the occasion, personages of every standing, imbued by a spirit of sacri- fee, immediately offered to remedy conditions and every one who claimed to have relations with foreign coun- tries was sent out on mission.
 Adventurous plans were accepted with thanks and furthered, and that propaganda was taken up which was to gain us the hearts of others, and which most effectively spoiled everything
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
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 The Aurora Chapter, Order of East ern Stars. hold reular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Of each month at s o'clock at Masonic Hall.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
LABOR SUPPORTED
 EDUCATION PROGRAM
New York State Legislature Adopts Three Acts of Importance in
 Americanization Work

Three measures strongly supported
 by the New York State Federation of
 Labor have just become law in that State-an act prov ding an appropria- tion of S2O.000 to train teachers for illiterates more than 16 years old; a second requiring free night schools in
 cities; and a third making attendance. at public or night schools compul- sorry for all persons between 16 and 21 years of age who are unable to read and wirte
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
GERMAN PROPAGANDISTS
 SPOILED EVERYTHING

Germany's propaganda abroad is scored in political review published in the Berlin Tageblatt of recent date, which says:
 Those who have some view of the situation have noticed with deep sur prise the astonishingly large number of persons who have been working abroad in the interest of Germany since the beginning of the war. It will be exceedingly interesting at some
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02
OUR NOTICE

OOIV NV 1INE that we are making summer deliver ies Of coal now for next winte's use. Tell friend husband he should take ad- vantage of summer prices and order the coal now Better be prepared for any emergency and the saving is not to be despised. Phone us how much and what kind. We'll start the delivering at once.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-09-02

.. s. Food Administration.
 Arter de wise ol' owl spit on de bait he say, sez ee-" gwine ter sprize you all wid a mess CT fishes cause you alls mus save de meat en eat sumpin' else instid en ies git out dat or game bag en make it work, too," sez ee. Den he kotch a big fish and say. sez ee. "t-l,oot- t-hoOt-t-sub-sti-to sez ee. Wen he say dat he means dat when you alls make rig biscuits jes don't make 'em-use corn meal ter save I.-:scct flour fer de sojers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-25
EICHTIETK DIVISION
FORMALLY CHRISTENED
Gen. Cronkhite Names 1t the
"BIue Ridge Division"

Camp Lee, Va, March 25.-It's the
Blue Ridge division. The Eightieth
was thus christened Friday by Major
General Adelbert Cronlkhite, com
manding officer at Camp Lee. At the
same time the announcement was is
sued a coat of arms was also select.
ed. This is in three colors and prom
inently contains the slogan, Wis Mon
tium,' which Interpreted means the
nStrength Of the Mountains"
In announcing The reasons for Sc
lecting the slogan General Cronkhite
said; "As the men of the division
come from tue three states of Penn
sylyania, Virginia and West Virginia
it was desired that some name should
be decided upon that would apply
equally to each of the three common
wealths mentioned If you will look
at a map of the United States you
will notice that the three states are
joined by the chain of mountains
known as the Blue Ridge. This range
of mountains is indeed the common
property of the three states. 1t
serves as a heavy indestructible
thread uniting the states from
which the men of the division are
drawn. There is something symbolic
in this something that do not think
will escape the appreciation of the
members Of tho command. AS the
Bile Ridge mountains are the mani
nate geographical thread of union,
SO the D.ue Ridge division with the
best moa e. the three great states
fighting side by side in the glorious
cause, will be the animate living
thread Of union"
The various regim snts will be
cifristened in the near future and
citizens Of West VII ginia who have
names that they think will be appro-
PIRATE for the artillery regiments are
asked to send them to the command
ing regimental officers.