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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19
THE ST. ALBANS RAID.

The St. Albans raid which caused great excitement in 10th Canada and the United States, occurred 54 years ago today. A party of armed Con- federate refugees in Canada, under the leadership of Lieut.. Bonnet H. Young. crossed the border into Yer mont on Oct. 19, 1864. In the after noon they, reached the town of St Albans, near Lake Champlain, and at tackled the St. Albans, Franklin County, and First National banks. Overpowering the few employees on duty, they secured a total of S211, ,15O in bank notes, seized all the horses they could find, and rode hastily back into Canada. The party numbered about 40, and nearly all of them were soon captured by the Canadian au- thorities. Thirteen of them were held for trial, but in December they were discharged, on some legal technical ity, by Judge Coursel. The freeing of the men, who in their raid, had kill ed one citizen of St. Albans and wounded several others, caused great excitement in the United States. An invasion of Canada was threatened, and Gen. Dix proclaimed reprisals. President Lincoln, realizing the in justice of holding the Canadians re- sponsible for the incident, rescinded Dix's proclamation. In 1867 St. AL bans was again center of interest to Canadians, for the Fenians made it one of their principal depots of sup plies and ammunition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19
BLONDIN.

The first aerial performer to at tempt to walk from the main to the mizzenmast of a steamship in motion was Blondin, the celebrated tightrope walker, who successfully performed that difficult and dangerous feat 4S years ago today. The ship was the Poonah, bound from Alden to Point de Galle. and running at a speed of 12 knots an hour. A strong cable was stretched from mast to mast and frightened by guy ropes, but sagged considerably in the middle. The con- stant vibrations of the engines and the roll of the vessel in a heavy sea, as well as.the blowing of stiff wind, added to the difficulties of the project Blondin made his first trip with ap- parent ease, but on the return an unexpectedly heavy swell caused the ship to roll in an alarming manner. Blondin swayed from side to side, while the onloekers held their breath in horror. Yet he kept his nerve, wait ed till the rollers had passed, and completed his journey in safety.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19
ANNIVERSARY OF
 SHERIDAN'S RIDE

Poems, paintings, school histories and the movies have served to per-
 petuate in the popular mind the i'm
 mortal 20-mile ride of Gen. Philip
 Henry Sheridan, which perhaps made
 more powerful appeal to the North
 ern imagination than any other single
 exploit of the American Civil War. It
 was just 54 years ago today, on Oct.
 19, 1884, that "Sheridan's Ride" was added to the long list of the dramatic
 incidents of warfare.
 On the date in question, Sheridan had been to Washington, and had reached Winchester, 20 miles from his
 army, on the return trip. In the early morning of that day, with Sheridan 20 miles away" the Union soldiers were surprised at Cedar Creek by a flank movement of Early's Confeder- i ate army. They had not expected an attack. and fled in utter rout, with the victorious Confederates in close pur- suit. Sheridan, riding; southward, ! heard the roar of artillery, and pushed d his horse at full speed. Every Ameri- ] can schoOlbOy holds in his mind a mental picture of that wild ride and l of the arrival of the general among . his disordered and flying troops.
 Come on, boys! We're going l back" Sheridan shouted. Instantly |. the panic and fear changed to bravery : and determination. The lines were : quickly reformed, and in the fierce ! conflict which followed the victorious |: Confederates were so severely repuls- l: ed that Early's army never after 1. ward made head in the valley! Sheri- i. idan was rewarded with the appoint 1. ment to the rank of major genera ! and was placed in chief command of {! the Federal cavalry. The thanks of i Congress were rendered to him for "the gallantry. military skill, and 1 courage displayed in the brilliant ser
 ries of victories achieved by his army
 in the valley of the Shenandoah, espec- l tally at Cedar Creek"
 In "Sheridan's Ride" Thomas Blu l chanan Read produced one of the
 most stirring and appealing of Ameri-
 can patriotic ballads. Read was a painter as we'll as a poet, and his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19

customers than he can conveniently serve.
 An order was issued last January providing that public eating places in England should observe a certain number of meatless days a week in much the same way as here in Amer lea. But these compulsory meat less days were abolished last May.
 In England no milk can be serv- ed or consumed as a part of a bev- craze except with tea, coffee, cocoa or chocolate as usually served all though this provision does not apply. to children under ten years of age. The sugar ration is 1-7 ounce for every luncheon and dinner, but none for breakfasts. No sugar may be used in public eating places except that which is used for cooking, or which may be supplied by the patron himself unless the person resides for the major portion of a week in any inn, hotel, club, or boarding house in which case the total amount supplied to such a person in any week can not exceed ounces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19
THE LIBERTY LOAN.

The Bishop of the Diocese has sent the following letter to his clergy in relation to the Fourth Liberty Loan. It so well expresses the reason for the Church's interest in this Loan that it seems we cannot do better than simply reprint it here:
 Reverend and Dear Brother:
 Loyalty to the civil authority should be emphasized by the Church particularly at the present time. in view of the moral issues involved in the war.
 "I ask you to use your influence on behalf of the Fourth Liberty Loan. Let me suggest that you call the at tention of your people to those mo- mentous moral issues, and to the spiri- tual factors that emerge from the tre- mendous conflict wherein we are en- gagged that you Show that the Loan is something more than mere invest ment, that it is a signal opportunity for loyal response to the nations cal and to the appeal of the high and noble cause to which the nation ha: dedicated itself.
 "I am
 Faithfully yours,
 "Chauncey B. Brewster"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19
RATION SYSTEM
 IN ENGLAND

An invitation for a week end visit In England is very apt to end with the admonition, And be sure and don't forget to bring your ration card"
 To forget ones ration card is. in ieed, sad mishap in England for 1t means one must go hungry since no meats, butter, margarine, sugar <1 in some places no tea can be bougt.t without first presenting ones ration card.
 Over here we who have nevAr known anything but voluntary ration- ing have little idea of what being rationed' means in England.
 Altho as far back as April 1917 &n order was issued in England regulaG- ing meals in hotels and restaurants, it was not until July 14, 1918 that the whole country was put on a unifor:h rationing system.
 This system provided for the same rations not only throughout England but for the whole of Great Britain. Local Food Control Committees with the consent of the Food Controlle: may adopt any practical scheme C.! rationing within this locality whicii seems to them necessary for the equa! distribution and consumption of meat, fats, sugar and lard.
 The case of London may be taken as typical. Last winter the Local | Food Controller Committee for L0n- don and the surrounding counties found it necessary to put the peoplG resident within this area on a week, ly ration of only ounces of mar, garine or butter as against the volun, tary ration of 10 ounces for all fats The meat ration allowed in this dis, trict was fixed hv price for butch. ,r's meat and by weight for bacon l ham, poultry, game, rabbits and pre-, served and prepared meats.
 7, With one meat coupon the equiva. lent of 14c worth of meat or about ounces can be bought. Three o1 these coupons can be used a week making the total weekly ration about 21 ounces.
 Last April a similar rationing ot meat was extended throughout Great Britain. A supplementary ration o | ,0unces of bacon with bone or the eq,1iyalent in other meat excep butchers meat is given persons en gaged in heavy work. This includes boys over 13 and under IS years. Tht age at which children are allowed full rations has been reduced iron 10 to 6 years.
 Great difficulty has been expert enced in England in preventing lSnl queues of people forming outside tn shops when there is a shortage 0 some particular foodstuff. To pre- vent this every customer now mus register with one shop and is not al lowed to buy elsewhere. The shop keeper is obliged to divide his sup plies evenly among allSthe Customer
 registered with. him.. giving no nor > to those who can afford to pay
 higher price than to the poorest. N kshopkeeper is allowed to register nor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19

From the tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, to the Golden, Gate in California, has come endless praise for the wonderful healing powers of 'Fruit-a-tives', or Fruit Liver Tablets, hs medicine made from fruit Jwtees and palNa6ie tonicS.
 Right here at home, we have the testimonial of Mir. Henry Dater of 65S First Avenue, Troy, New York, who wrote under date of April 29th, last.
 "I have been a great sufferer for years with Kidney Tro26Le and Constipation. tried 'Fruit-a-tives' about month ago, and with almost immediate results. The Kidney Trouble has disappeared and the Constipation is fast leaving me-.
 5Oc. a box, 6 for g 50, trial size 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt of price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19

shoulder. MT. FIagg Is the highest priced magazine illustrator in the country.
 MT. Flagg has produced an excel lent likeness of MT. Spellacy, and therein lies the confidence with which he hopes it will incline many waver- ing voters to express their approval at the polls of the Governments alert and efficient Connecticut representa- tive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19

eLV,
 The flags of the democratic nations are all there. Few persons may have realized the true geographic extent of the present union against autocracy, which includes such widely dissimilar governments as Siam, Serbia, Liberia, China, Brazil. Japan, Cuba Bohemia, Guatemala. and the rest. All are there. the small nations quite as prominent as the large so far as the flags and allotments of space are con- cerned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19

painting "Sheridans Ride," has been reproduced in hundreds of historical works. He was a native of Pennsyli- vania, studied art at Cincinnati, and was a portrait painter in New York, pBoston and Philadelphia. From 1850 until his death in 1872 he spent most of his time in Europe, residing princi- pally in Florence and Rome.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19

polling pleas for money to be turned
 into metallic refreshment for the na- tion's foes. His Uncle Sam, 'I Want You for the Army" his more recent poster, Tell That to the Marines" " and his latest, Beware of the Wrath of a Patient Man." have impelled
 thousands of young men to hurry to the nearest recruiting stations. All the forty war posters he has done are typicalIy American-right from the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19

James Montgomery Flagg, the fa- nous artist who has electrified the world with his war posters, evolved a new one the other day when he made q portrait drawing of United States Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy, the Democratic nominee for Governor, of which the accompanying picture is 8 reproduction. The first intima-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-19

ton Mir. Spellacy had that MT. Flagg had selected him as a subject for his ,atriotic art was the arrival of the drawing, autographed, as shown, by that master of the brush.
 MT. Flagg has stirred the heart strings of millions of Americans with his striking appeals to their patriot ism. Everyone knows how his Liber- ty Loan posters have loosened the public's purse strings with their com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
LOOKS OUT FOR SOLDIERS
PASSING THROUGH CITY
tantecn Committee of Red Cross
Reports Meeting More Than
10000 Men ut Stations

Soldiers passing through Richmond
are always certain OF hearty greeting
from INC canteen committee OF the
Richmond Chapter Of the Red Cross,
which has met trans transporting more
IMAM 1900 men. More than 1900 Of
this number have been supplied with
1000 coffee. fruit cigarettes most
CARDS. pencils, postage stamps. medi-
cines. newspapers and magazines TIN.
statistics on the activities OF the COM
Inittee were contained in n report that
mas just been prepared by Arthur T.
Inner. chairman OF the committee
The committee arranges to have
twent! or more Red Cross representa-
ties IN uniform at the station, after
hehniteiy ascertaining the time of n
tralns arrival. There is always brisk
demand for postcards and pencils
from the men, and for their accom- .
notation the committee supplies a
specially prepared Red Cross most
card After the cards arc written the
committee attends TO collecting them
Whenever money for the postage is
not forthcoming the Richmond Chap;er
pears inns expense. More than $1,000
since the organization of the com
nlIttce
BESIDES the chairman, the committe
Is composed OF TWO vicc-chairmeu ton
women. each of whom has a subco,n-
mittce or hve: reception committee
OF three men. who agree TO place their
automobiles at the disposal of the Red
cross workers. and Il physician. who
agrees TO respond TO any call OF send
SUBSTITUTE The committee is ready
20 'Seet trains at any hour of the day
or night. Cheers for the Red Cross
are invariably given by the men wb.p
their trains depart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Ia CREOLE
HAIR DRESSING
Restores Original Color to
Your Gray Hair-No Dye,
But Revives Color Glands.
Also Stops Dandruff.
and Falling Hair.

When the first streak Of gray an
pears in your hair--or If your hair Is
prematurely gray, iron gray. white or
railing, get bottle Of La Creole from
Tragic Drug Co, Richmond, Va, and
apply La Creole to your hair and scalp
before going to bed. la Creole revives
the natural color glands. In a short
time you will he delighted to see all
your gray hair (nnd entire head of
hair) turn TO the natural lustrous da rk
color your hair used to be. Not even
trace of gray will show---but all
your hair VIII be OF an evenly dark
shade. Besides. La Creole stops dam
druff and falling hair and makes all
your hair soft, fluffy. thick. pretty and
so evenly dark and beautiful no one
could tell You had applied La Creole.
Don't be misled by cheap hair tonics,
but get the original Hair Color Re.
storer--La Creole. Sent direct for
$40 on mail orders.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Arrested on n serIou. Charge.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch.

lSpecia 10 The Times-Dispatch.l
BRISTOL. VA, January 17.-Henry
Han. NirGinian. aged twenty-seven,
whose home is near Rich Valley, Wash
ington County, is under arrest upon a
charge OF having had improper rela-
lions with his step-daughter. a girl of
eleven years. Hall was arrested on a
fugitive warrant at Kingsport. Tenn.
anal was brought here. ell route for
Abingdon. Va, where he will be given
a hearing. Hall is said to have con-
tessed his guilt, ana 10 have talked
freely OF the affair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
NJ useun1 Is Giuen
Zeppelin Banner
Flag Of L~49, Brought Do,pn in
France October II. in
United States.
IRy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. January 1.-THE
battle flag Of the Zeppelin Lao brought
down noar Bourbonne. France, October
II, 1917. has been received at the
headquarters Of The marine corps and
sent to the National Museum. The
nag. deep red, bears no distinguish
Ing insignia Of any kind. Accoinpa NY
ing 1t were small portions Of the outer
Zeppelin.
The flag was given to AIajor-Gen.
oral Barnett, commanding the marines.
by tho French lieutenant commanding
near where the Zeppelin was brought
down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
bers and their guests are cordially in
yitch
IN AND OUT OF Town.

Mrs. Gustavus ODER and her daugh-
tor. Miss Eliza beth Ober, and Miss Rosa
Lindsay Hopkins. of Baltimore arc
visiting Mrs. John j. Hickok, on West
Franklin Street.
Morson Keith left Wednesday night
Tor Austin. Ten, TO resume his studies
at the school of military acronautics
where he has been in training for some
time.
Congressman and Mrs. Andrew Jack
son Montague, who are In Washington
FOR the winter months. spent the week
end with Mrs. George j. Richardson.
IN Luthervil!e. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Levy. OF Balti-
more. ar" spending some time With
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Levy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Drawn Ont the Eire.

WINCHESTER, VA. January IT.
without waiting for official notilica-
ton. city Manager Field TODAY had
the hres drawn from the City Hall fur
haces and arranged TO assemble all city
ohicers in one room. which Will be
heated with wood or oil stoves. Manu-.
featuring plants and other industries
expressed their readiness to comply
with any orders regarding fuel con-
serVation that como from State Ad-
ministrator Byrd in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
PROVIDE NEW RULES
FOR INCOME TAXES
Extension OF Time to BE Granted Where
II Can BE shown Task Is
Too Great.
tBy Associated Pres,.)

II Can BE shown Task Is
Too Great.
tBy Associated Pres,]
WASHINGTON. January l7.-Exten.
sion of time for Hing income tax re
turns after March l will be granted by
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper
in any case where 1t Ia demonstrated
that accounting difficulties OF a bust
ness prevent compilation before that
time.
This rule was disclosed to-day IL
regulations accompanying the tax re-
turn form for incomes OF $4,000 or
more. The forms will be ready for
distribution by next Saturday or Mon
day.
In making Inventories. tho resula :
tons provide that returns may be made
either on the basis OF cost or on the
basis of cost or market value, which :
ever Is lower. ard requires an cxpla :
nation OF which basis is used, II real
property or securities have been held
since before March /. 1918, the regu.
lations require reporting of their esti.
mated value OF that date. instead OF
the original cost, together with an ex-
PLANTATION OF the estimate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
PHARMACISTS LICENSED
stnte Hoard of Pharmacy Announce.
List OF Those Passing Recent
Examinations

The state Board OF Pharmacy yestcr.
Gay announced the following list of
nose VINO nave successfully passed the
state board examinations:
Registered pharmacists-E. Z. May
hew. Roanoke: Il. l.. Jnrrati Ri"S
mond: w. T. Manroe. Richmond. y g
Mi!son. Richmond; Guido Dorsorue
iassaic, \. j.; II. J. nowdy, Richmond:
Jessie II. Fray. ..adson: L. r. Ar.
Senbrigh Richmond: f. B. Lauriault.
LSnchnurg: L. J. Henley. Tappahan-
noch, w. '" Fountain. Norfolk; J. a.
mond
Registered aseistants-Thomas l..
rreas' bedford; r. 7. Staten. Roanoke;
D. u Fuqua tcolored). Lynchburs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
WOMAN APPOINTED
Miss Mary Van Kleeck in Charge OF
Womnn's Division In Indus
trial Service.
tBy Associated Press. ]

IBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, January 17.-aIiss
Mary Van kleeck, Of New York. has
been appointed head of the new wom-
ems division in the industrial service
section of the bureau OF ordnance and
will have charge of all problems which
deal with women employed in arsenals
and ordnance plants. II was announced
to-day that she will have women In
spectors 10 assist her in the work Of
safeguarding the health OF the women
war workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Doctor Join. United State. Army.

HARRlSONBURG, VA. January IL
DR.. Ernest B. Miller. who was the first
man drawn from the selectivc dra II
from E'kton. and was excused by tho
local board. has offered his services TO
the government, and has been accent.
Ell in the medical department. and or
ueted 10 report at Fort Oglethorne,
Chlckamauga, Ga. Mrs. Miller will
reside with DR.. Millers parcnts. Mr.
and Mrs. c. Z. Miller. during his alb
Sence. lie will receive rank and nav
of first lieutenant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Bill Calls for Increase.

WASHINGTON, January IT.-Plans
to report general bill for increase
OF salaries OF government employees,
instead OF having raises provided for
in general appropriation bills. as here
tofore. were announced to tho House
to-day BY Chairman Sherley, of the
Appropriations Committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
For Relief of Poor.

The following contributions for the
rellcf OF poor families of Richmond
Dispatch:
o: $. Marsh, 81: ]. +. Martour. 81.
>; [. Bullock. 81; p. C. Underwood. 81:
n. .. Chalkey, 81; p w. Tate, 81:
H. y. Blanton. 81: c. G. Andrews. ST:
a. c. Rice. so cents; Frank Hancock
81 >. b. watkins. 81; E. a. Smith, ST.;
- hhncock. 81; total. $3.50; bring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Negroes Attack Guard.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. January
Al. :. Johnson, guard at convict
road camp in upper Spotsylvan;a Coun-
". was attacked to-day by four negro
conH!cts, who escaped The man were
EEn!s Lewis. Lee Sheppard. Wilson
Brown. William Adams. The guard
was knocked unconscious and bruised
about the face. His injuries are not
serious. The convicts are still at large
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
A TERRIBLE SIGHT
FOR IS YEARS
With BIackheads and Pimples.
Suffered Agony. Cuticura Heals.

~ was a sufferer from blackheads
and pimples which began on me when
was very small boy, and I suffered
intense agony. The pimples became
large and itched and burned 40 that
l scratched and could hardly sleep
ut night Twas terrible right to look
at, and had them about fifteen years.
II was told they were incurabIe, and
nothing did me any good until / b.
ganusing Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
After I had used four cakes of CUT
cura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura
Ointment for two weeks was entirely
free of the pimplss. Twas healed"
(Signed) G. r. Bailey, R. p. D. 1,
Simsboro. La. juno 8, 1917.
You may rely on Cutcura to care
for your skin, scalp, hair and hands,
Sample Zach Free By Mail. Address most.
card: "Cutiaura. DEPT. II. Boston," Sold
everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment Is and SOC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Order Snioohs Closed.

Especial to The Times
BALTIMORE. MD. January IL
Legislative action closes all saloons
uht'i February !, and probably to The
emu or the war. Schools also are or
dered to close
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

Tho regular meeting OF the Business
Womcu's Club Will he held this evening
- the y. w. c. *. ciubroom Supper
xiii hc served a. $50 o'clock. and i'm
'ncdiatcly after Mrs. Is. 3. Munford viii
give an address.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
W'OMEN'S MEETINGS.

Thcr. Viii DC called meeting OF the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Of
the second Presbyterian Church this
afternoon 81 $50 o'clock In the church
pnrior 20 discuss very important mat
ter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

The Womats Missionary Society O.,
Grace stree; Baptist Church viii meet
this afternoon at o'clock. The sub
!"ct IS Home Mission Survey" and
Dr henry a. GricseIner, of Baltimore
Viii speak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

The silver Cross Circle of Kings
Daughters Viii meet with Mrs. l. w
Thomas. ZOOS Grove Avenue, this after
noon at 3:3V o'clock.