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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
Something New in Town From
THE Land Of the Long Leaf Pine"
Remarkable Treatment From North Carolina
That Relieves Group and Cold Troubles with
out the Necessity Of Internal "Dosing"-Applied
Externally, It is Inhaled as a vapor and also
Absorbed Through the Skin.

each breath, through the air passages,
to the lungs, loosening the phlegm
and soothing the inf1amed membrane.
In cases of severe chest colds,
bronchitis, tonsilitis or incipient pneu-
monia, first apply hot, wet towels to
open the pores. VapoRub is then abb
sorbed through and stimulates the
skin, taking out that tightness and
soreness in the chest.
One rubbing with VapoRub usually
relieves Group within Is minutes and
an application at bedtime prevents a
night attack. For head colds, hay
fever, catarrh or asthmatic troubles,
vapoRub can either be applied up the
nostrils or a little melted in spoon
and the vapors inhaled.
The progressive druggists here are
anxious that their customers should
try this new treatment, and are, there.
fore, Offering VapoRub on 80 days
trial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
HAS NOT HAD AN
HOURS SICKNESS
Since He Commenced To
Take "FFuit-a-tiVeS'
q LEES AVE. OTTAWA.


''Three years ago, I began to feel
rundown and tired, and suffered
very much from Liver and Kidney
Trouble. Having heard of "Fruit-a-
tives", I thought I would try thems
The result was surprising.
I haze not had an hours sickness
since I commenced using "Fruit-a-
tives" or Fruit Liner Tablets, and I
know now what I haven't known for
good many years-the blessing of q
healthy body and clear thinking
brain" WALTER J. MARRIOTT.
Soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
WIFE TAKES BABY
AND MONEY AWAY

Stanley Kruisty Of So Pixley place
reported to the police today that
when he returned from work early
this morning he found his wife had
taken their three months old baby
and about $500 belonging to him and
had left for parts unknown. He is at
a loss, he said, to account for her alb
sence, and knew of no reason why
she should leave in such a manner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
DEVENS UNITS
TO PARADE ON
PATRIOTS DAY

Aver, Mass, April 17-Patriots' day
will see many of the National Army
units from Camp Devens participating
in Liberty loan parade in cities from
which their members were drawn, I'M
der plans considered today. Plans for
the Second battalion of the 304th in
fantry to march in the parade in
Waterbury on Saturday, are under
way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
REPORT MISSING
BOYS TO POLICE

Reports have been made to the po-
lice of two boys who are missing
from their homes. Paul Dermott, Is
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Dermott of 1S1 Nichols street, has
been absent since yesterday morning
when he started for school. They are
much worried at his absence.
James MUSTANG of 81 Hallett street
reported That his son Leo, s years
old, had been missing since yesterday
at noon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
Local Druggists Are Selling Csc
Jars on 80 Days Trial-No
Charge if Not Delighted with
the Results.

Every year thousands Of people,
suffering from various forms of lung
trouble, make pilgrimage to the pine
barrens of North Carolina, "the land
Of the long leaf pine" The reason
lies in the warm, dry air, peEfumed
with the spicy odor Of the pines.
Local druggists, however, have re-
Gently received treatment that Is
almost as good as a trip South. This
is vick's VapoRub, the invention OF
North Carolina druggist.
/ VapoRub comes in salve form and
when applied over the throat and
chest, the body heat releases medi-
Gated vspors that are inhaled with
Nrn AnVyANrrrr UAr M
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
WITHDRAWS APPEAL

Notice of withdrawal of the appeal
of William F. Fair from conviction
in the Superior Court of charges of
manslaughter for the death of his
wife, Margaret Fair, several years
ago, has been received r. the Office
Of Clerk F. W. Tracy. Fair is now
serving state prison sentence The
appeal has been pending for about a
year.
The 75-mile gun killed woman in
Paris yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
BRIDGEPoRTER IN CREW.

Among the crew of the missing col
lier Cyclops was Robert H. Cowles of
this city, who resided with his grand
mother, Mrs. James Richards, S27
Carroll avenue, previous to his enlist
ment in the navy last May. He was
a signalman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
TWO FOR MERCHANT MARINE.

Martin Hughes, 351 Clinton avenue.
and Frank R. Hermanson, of the At
lantic hotel, yesterday enrolled with
Special Agent Hindle for service as
sailors with the merchant marine.
They were examined by Examining
Physician DR.. John F. Flynn, and
were pronounced as fit for the duties
which will be imposed upon them.
Both men will leave this city Friday
morning for Boston, Mass, where
they will commence training.
A bill appropriating $5O,OO0,OOO for
concrete ships was introduced in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17

Switzerland has gone on reduced
rations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17

Del Monte Sliced Pineapples
can Csc; doZ. 1925
Del Monte Apricots. &C..
...... can Csc; dOz. $2.85
Del Monte Royal Anne
Cherries, can 35c; dOz. 81
Del Monte Egg PIums. :.
..... can 25c; doz. $2.75
Del Monte LOganberries.
800. can Csc; dOz. $2.S5
Solar Brand Sliced Pine
apples, can Csc; dOz. S2.S5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17

NO ADVANCE IN PRICE-25c., &c., $500
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-17
GROCERY BULLETIN.

Del Monte Yellow Cling
Peaches, sliced or halves
$50. can 28c; doz. 1925
Del Monte Bartlett Pears
49,. can Csc; doZ. 1925
Del Monte Sliced Yellow
Cling Peaches, 1 Lib. tall,
..... can 15c; doZ. S1.75
Del Monte Asparagus.
49,. can Csc; doZ. $500
Tomato Sauce ....---
..... can doc, 3 for Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
TOM WALSH SAYS
JOHNNY WILL BE
BEATEN TONIGHT

Along comes a letter from Tom
/ Walsh, manager of Cal Delaney,
. saying that Cal is in great shape
and ready for the fight OF his life.
f, Tom goes on to say that Johnny
Donahue must needs be a regular
champ to slip anything over on his
boy, and asserts that he has a roll
of $3.50 that says that Cal will win.
! also a good sized wad which he is
willing to wager that the jackie
boxer Will register a knockout in
his 1O-round set-to with "Donny"
at the Empire rink tonight. Don't
crowd boys. form your line to the
left! Tom says:
Il am just back from Philadelphia
where ] had my star welterweight
Johnny Grifiths boxing and also
Joe Burman in Baltimore and need
less to say both boys made a great
nit.
Il was in Pittsburgh and they
wanted Cal Delaney to box Knock
ont King George CLANCY, and I
told them that Delaney had a tough
fight on with Johnny Donahue, and
they asked me to get in touch with
Babe Meanor. for if Donahue should
beat Delaney he sure will be a big
card around the country
Il have Delaney in the best of
shape for the naval station is the
finest spot in the world for train
ing and unless Donahue is a cham
pion am sure that Delaney will
beat him.
Il have $3.50 that I am willing
to be- that Delaney will win. and
leave the decision to any Rock Is
land paper and also if | am given
d fair price l will bet that Delaney
will score a knockout. OF course
l know | am taking a chance, for |
don't know just how good Donahue
is. but l have lots of confidence in
Delaney"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
SAINTS WIN N
HANDY FASHION
AmbSOsian College Nine n p..
port Takes Independents /
Camp. II 10 ..
". TH0His TILT PEOBABg
To Meet Wartbmg at Clinton 4.
drday and Lombard al Gales.
burg Tuesday.

81. Ambrose plays Wartbgry !.
Clinton Saturday and Lomba,9 :.
Galesburg next Tuesday D.
these games should be "bopsss - :.
goodness" struggles. IN The "a.
involved play up to form. NelsS..
of these teams has won from I.
Ambrose in the past two years i
though Lombard tame Close :.
winning las season. Stokes s.,.s
ing for Lombard. held ST Ambr1..
hitless for seven innings, bBt m.
up in that frame and gave the -
brOsians seven runs. losing q h n
st. Thomas Military college !,
st. Paul, Mimi. probably win Z
added to the St Ambrose schednI
for a game al Davenport Nav +;
or II. st. Ambrose now has a.
Of the most important mld-Ws,,
Catholic colleges on her scbedsl.
Notre Dame, Dubuque college I.
Viators and St Thomas.
Are Winners.
st. Ambrose won from the nsy
export Independents here vests,
day, II to 2. The game was h.
Of flashes Of both good and h
ball. R.Hp
Davenport 000IOO1OO-2
st. A'br'se O104x--II IA
Barteries-Barron and WoItar.
Judge and DevIin.
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All the news all the time-Tb
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
JOHNNY
CHANCE OF LIFE
AT RINK TONIGHT
Local Lightweight is in Grand Con
ditiOn fer I0-ROund Battle
with Cal Delaney.
Roth SEEM IN GREAT SHAPE
Rock Island Fans Expect Capacity
House for Rock island Ath-
lefie Club Card.

Tonight is the big night
Al the Empire skating rink. eight
boxers are scheduled to entertain
local fight fans for Is rounds of
the fsuc sport under the auspices
OF Tie Rock Island Athletic club.
Seating facilities al the rink have
been reconstructed and added TO a
considerable extent From the adj
vance sale OF seat ducats indi-
cations point 10 a capacity house.
and all of the choice chairs will
have been taken by the time the
curtain goes up ON tonigAt's bill
Johnny Doualue, popular light
weight of these parts. returned from
St Paul yesterday and looks TO be
IL grea trim. lac says he never
les better ald IL "a lEht workout
al Tile I.ur yesterday afternoon. ne
displayed AaSny 4orul- "BoIuy.
tl0.- al. Indications Is due 4or tue
tu4s.-est t..e al u.S career when
swaps punches with Delaney
au.o.e .oeat bugs tonight, and
there is Itt-e lguat but what
-s5-LI-- Viii make LLe EFFORT OF MS
llle 10 aTlU- nome tie bacon. In
III. %. AIS former boats in this city,
the HONS 10y showed lots OF class,
and Wg. the admiration - follow
rrs ot the gaged arena heIe4bouts.
Ee is last. clever aid packs real
vaLlup ii either hand. He fights
/. clean battle and is a true sports
man every minute of his stay in
the ring. He Is IA good condition
ANA should PIT up d real scrap in
Iae main go tonight
Delaney. on cle other hand. is a
hoy vino is conceded TO be able TO
ea- punishment He is built on
similar lines 10 Battling Nelson.
the famous Dane He is said
10 fight in much the same way,
and has provai hard going for the
I0p-Bu-eheTS OF the lightweight
class. AccOT ing 10 has manager.
Tom Walsh. re looks for no soft
battle aud has been training hard
and faithfully al the Great Lakes
naval training station. his home at
present lie intends going right
after johnny from the opening
gong. and as "Donny" has never
been known 10 run. fans should see
some melee Ed Smith OF Chicago
Will referee this go.
Semi WiHdup Looks Good.
In the serli-windUp. Tony Ca
poni Of Rock Island viii meet Stan
lev Everett OF Peoria for six rounds.
Tony has been having some trouble
with his knee, but asserted last
n.ght that il was in good condition
at present, and viii not hinder him
in his mill tonight. The boys viii
fghr at 11G pounds. Mickey Pierce
OF Moline viii act as third man in
the ring in the preliminaries.
Harry Cebergall of Seneca. Ill.
i scheduled to box SIN frames with
Eddie Summers Of Muscatiue at 40
pounds Both boys have reputa-
lions as willing aggressive boxers,
and should furnish thrilling bout.
In the opener Ray Zies. Rock Is
land slugger Of note. will batter
away at Kid Rosenberg OF Daven-
port for six sessions. Ray is a will
ing boy and created a good impress
sion when he fought here before
in six round exhibition with
Battling Nealey OF this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
CUBS BEAT CARDINALS.

Chicago, April 25.-With every
thing in line except the weather,
Chicago's remodeled Cubs opened
the baseball season on the north
side yesterday afternoon. The Cubs
won the game, to 0, and Jim
Vaughn gave only one hit to the
St. Louis Cardinals. and there were
$50 jackies from Great Lakes Naval
Training station, who did some
fancy drilling, and there were 800
soldiers from Fort Sheridan who
sat and cheered. and there was a
brass band besides the jackie mu-
sicians. and Governor Lowden was
there; but there was a frigid wind
off Lake Michigan that made it I'M
comfortable for all present and linn
tied the crowd to about 10000
A large part of the frills were
staged in honor of Jack Hendricks,
manager of the Cardinals, who got
his start in the national game by
playing on the vacant lots of the
west side in this city. His old
friends and the semi-pro and anna
teur players of the city turned out
in droves and presented Jack with
chest of silver, after which they
rooted for all get out for the Cubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
ILLINI WIN.

Urbana, ILL.,, April 25-IlIinois
won from Millikin university, 6 TO
) yesterday. Young pitched well
for the visitors. Wrobke made his
debut on Illinois field and held Mil
liken to single hit in five innings,
when he was succeeded by captain
Klein. 1t looked like a pretty tight
game until Lalor's three-bagger
anc some Millikin miscues gave the
Illini chance to forge ahead. Huff
shook up his team again, playing
kissinger at second and Quad in
the outfield. Score:
Illinois 200020 2x-6 7 3
Millikih ...0001 2000-3 > 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
MOVE TO HOSPITAL
AFTER SUSTAINING
PARALYTIC STROKE;

Waterloo, Iowa, April 25.-
Johnny Noye OF St Paul. light
weight boxer. who sustained a
stroke of paralysis here Tuesday
night just before he was to have
met Neal Allison in a 10-round
bout, was taken to st. Paul yes
terday where he will enter a hos
pital for treatment. His manager,
Ed l.. Shave, cancelled the match
with Arlos Tanning which was 20
have been staged at Denver the
latter part of next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
AUCIE BASEBALL
nine IN OPENER
Diamond aggregation OF Local Col
Ieee Will Meet Picked Team
From Arsenal.
VARSITY STARS TO PERFORM
Captain BloOmberg OF the Home
T0ssers Has Eeen Giving Men
Stiff Workout.
BY BOB OLMSTED.

The first collegiate home. base
ball game of the season will take
place Saturday afternoon on Eric
sson field between Augustana and
a picked team of soldiers from the
Rock Island arsenal.
Neither team has as Yet estab-
lished "a reputation but both are
confident OF victory and the two
seem very well matched. The ar
senai boys number former varsit%
stars among their braves and Au-
gustana will meet with strong OPP
position without doubt. The
Swedes expect somewhat 81 an ad
vantage. however. in the matter of
training and are alsAnot prepared
20 concede any superiority of per-
sonnet to the warrior nine
BlOOmbeTg. Augustana's captain,
has been giving his men hard work
outs and instructihg them on all
points Of the game. The teamwork
has improved maryelously since
the recent clash with Lombard at
Galesburg. and the boys are deter
mined not to chalk up another de-
feat against their record. LON
bard's victory is explained by the
preponderance OF experienced men
and as the season progresses, Au-
gustana will be less and less likely
to suffer on account of the green
ness OF her material
Lineup Uncertain.
No lineups have as yet been an
nounced. but it is expected that the
boys will learn at the close of this
afternoons practice who will open
the game.
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All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
MOHAWKS WIN.

The Mohawks opened their base
ball season Sunday with a win over
a Davenport team by. the score of
to 0: The Mohawks displayed
fiashy work, and desire games with
Rock Island and out of town mines.
Contests can be arranged by call
ing Mold, Rock Island 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
Bits 0'SpOrt

Cambridge Mass; April 2o-Har-
wards varsity and freshmen crews
left here today for Princeton, \. j.,
for the races with Princeton to be
held Saturday. On grounds of econ
omy it was decided to take no sub
stitutes on the trip.
Chicago, April 25.-George Chip
lost to Clay Turned on foul in
the 18th round at Bridgeport, Conn.
George Pierce, pitcher of the
Kansas City club of the American
association, was sold to Atlanta of
the Southern association.
A. B. BeaI of Sioux City, wired an
offer of $4,000 for the proposed
Earl Caddock-Joe Stecher wrestling
match.
Chicago, April 25.-Jess Willard.
heaVyW champion, is skeptical
regarding his proposed title bout
with Fred Fulton, the Minnesota
heavyweight. On his return to Chi
cago today willard said: The diff
ficulty encountered by Colonel Mil
Ter in arranging for the bout at
Minneapolis makes it look as
though | wont get chance to fight
Fulton after all."s
Duquoin, H., April 25.-Bobby
Anderson, Duquoin's scrappy light
weight, viii box Eddie Randall at
St Louis April 30 Anderson's fight
will mark his return TO the ring,
after an absence of months
Mason City, Iowa, April 25-Earl
CaddOck- generally recognized as
heavyweight wrestling champion,
had an easy time throwing Helmar
Myre here. A head scissors did the
work in the first fall in % minutes,
and a body scissors downed Myre in
IA minutes for the second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
League Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit, 3; Cleveland. ,.
New York. ): Washington. 4.
Philadelphia. 3; Boston, 0.
Chicago at st. Louis, rain.
Games To-day.
Chicago at St Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Washington at New York.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
FIGHT DECISIONS

At Boston-Lew Tender knocked
out frankie Britt 80.
At Waterloo, Iowa-Neal Allison
knocked out Gus Bloomberg (S).
At St. Louis Jimmy Hanlon
stopped Joe Conley go.
At Chicago He;ghts-Spike Kelly
and Tommy Sheehan fought draw
10); Benny VogeI beat Matty Hen
dersOn Isl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-25
LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results,
Chicago, ,; St. Louis, 0.
New York, s; Brooklyn, >.
Philadelphia, 4; Boston, /.
No other games scheduled.
Games Today.
st. Louis at Chicago.
New York at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
Voters Catechism

ing more than one wife.
D. Are you an anarchist?
r. Nc.
D. What is an anarchist?
R. A person who does not be-
ieve in organized government.
D. Are you a bigamist or
poligamist?
r. No.
D. Have you ever violated
any laws of the United States?
r. No.
D. Who makes the ordinances
for the City?
R. The board of aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain
permanently in the U. S.?
r. Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
UCCISO A COLPI DI SCURE
DA DUE GIOVANI DONNIE

FROSINONE, 4-Un raccapric-
ciante fatto 81 e svolto sull 'imbru-
nire di ieri / l'altro nellie vicinanze
del COmUne di Pofi, dovutO al per-
VertimentO senile di un vecchio,
tai Domenico Porretta, nato Ripi
e residente a POf, che non curando
/ pi1 sacri ed inviolabili vincoli
dell 'onOre dello stesso fglio che
trOvasi soto le armi aveva tenta-
to con ogni mezzo di sedurne Ia
moglie.
II vecchio Porretta pur avendo
moglie, dial giorno in cui partf il
figlio pei fronte, cerc6 tutti modi
e con febbrile assiduita, di trarre
allie sue voglie turpi, la moglie iii
lui, Viennesi Angela, di ami %,
ma venne cOntinuamente respinto.
Convive con Angela anche sua
sorella Filomena, di ami 81, e il
vecchio, visto che non riusciva a
sedurre La nuOra, cominci6 a met
tere gil occhi sulla giovane awe
nente sorella, ma anche questa re-
slst6 sempre al cOntinui assault daI
vecchio satire.
Ma lie cose precipitarono. L'al-
ira sera con un pretesto il vecchio
allontan6 la propria moglie dalla
casa, e, rimasto solo sail nella ca
mera dove era la nuora, tent6 di
farle violenza.
Respinto energicamente, dovette
abbandOnare la giovane sposa pi-
angente. Allora scese nella cuci-
na dove era Filomena, la sorella di
la quale venne distesa con
violenza dial vecchio furibondo su
1i una scranna.
Ma la giovine con un 'energica G
dlsperata spinta, 81 liber6 dalIa i
orida stretta e, perduta la pazien
"a, prese una scure che era a por-
5ata di mano, ne vibr6 tire terri
2ile colpi al capo del vecchio inn
monde, distendendolo esanime al
'uolo!
ALE grida accorse anche la So
ella che era ancora sotto il terri
'ile impulse della violenza tenta-
ale POGO prima dallo stesso Por-
eta brandita anch 'essa una !
cure ne vibr6 altri due coIpi sulIa
esta del vecchio, il cui capo venne
ldotto ad un ammasso di ossa e
i materia cerebraIe!
Fatto clio le due soreIe 81 reca-
ono a Pof, e 81 costituirono al ma
del carabinieri.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20

II Sig. Augusta Buccieri, che
per parecchio tempo ha fatto par
te della famiglia del "Patriota CO.
me Agente Collettore, dopo n'-
assenza di alcuni mesi passati in
Pittsburg, e ritornato in Indiana
per ripigiare / suoi studi ALA Scu-
ola NOrmale, il suo posto presso
il nostro giornale.
Egli, che code tutta la nostra f.
ducia, essendo un giovane serio
intelligence onesto, e autorizzto
dalla nostra Administrations di
trattare qualunque affare per con-
to del giornale e della tipografa
lie cortesie che a lui saranno u
safe lie riterremo come fatte a moi
stessi, e perci6 caldamente 10 rae
comandiamo al nostri amici, alb
bonati ed avvisanti.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1918-04-20
IL DELITTO DI UN PAzZO

FIRENZE, 5-Un fosco dram
ma e avvenuto a Fivizzano. Ger
to Primo Gianarelli, di ami 19,
armato di fucile, esplodeva un col
po contro la propria cognata Ma
ria Asti rendendola all 'istante ca
davere. La povera uccisa aveva
% ami; era madre di un ba 1ino
e moglie del richiamato Eueenio
Gianarell' EratelIo dell 'assassino.
Questi aEu asi POI di un al "a
Gle, fuge arerta campa