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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
STEPNEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ackerson who
were married on June 18th were
pleasantly surprised at their home on
Saturday evening. They were pre-
sented with a handsome willow chair
Rev. Mr.. Clarke making the presen-
tation speech. Mrs. Ackerson. treat
ed the guests to cake and coffee
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cungan, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Steven
Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ed
wards, Mrs William Craft, Miss Ger
Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Elizabeth Gill
bert, Mr.. and Mrs George Hayes
Mrs Milon B. Hawley, Mrs. George
Smith, Miss Janet Smith, Mrs. Roy
Turner, Miss Marjorie Conner, Miss
Dorothy Jackson, Miss Emma Wells,
Mrs. L. Y. Slade,. Mrs. Lucretia Lane,
Miss Inez Edwards, Mr.. George H.
Lyon, Mr.. Edwin Toucey.
D. A. Green of Norwalk visited the
schools in town which are now open
on Thursdays for war work.
Mrs. Mabel Morgan is spending a
week at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Oscar Plumb in Nichols.
Miss June Lynch of this place and
Mr.. C. E. Garfield were united in
marriage on Sunday, June Goth in
New Milford the Rev. Mr.. Lee off
ciating. The young people have the
best wishes of a host of friends. They
| will make their future home in New
town.
! Mr.. Harry Nichols of Shelton has
been a guest of his sister, Mrs. L. o.
Osborne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Peck enter
tanned friends from Bridgeport over
Sunday.
| A celebration will be held at the
Stepney Fire house on Thursday, July
9Th Cake and cream will be served
| by the ladies in the afternoon. Dur
ing the evening patriotic speeches by
out of town speakers will be given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Broderick,
Miss Bertha Broderick of Bridge
port have spent a few days as guests
| of Mrs. E. D. Leavenworth.
The local Red Cross auxiliary will
meet this week on Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. William Craft.
| Mrs. Lillian Williams entertained a
friend from Danbury last week.
The local school will be in session
on Wednesday. instead of Thursday
this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

The following patents were issued
May %, 1918. List furnished from
the office of A. NJ. Wooster, Solicitor
of Patents, lis Main street, Bridge
port:
Walter Myers, Bridgeport orna,-
mental stitch sewing machine.
Henry D'Olier, Jr., Bridgeport
ventilating structure for electric
lamps.
Frederick E. and K E. Banning,
Hadlyme, anti-skid device.
Howard M. Barker, Stonington,
sheetcollecting mechanism.
John F. Mapmill, New Britain, bit.
Edward E. Clanssen. Hartford, ma
chine for making plastic articles.
Joseph Sachs, Hartford, clip.
Erich r. Seifert, Hartford, bobbin-
winding machine.
Clarence C. Stirling, Hartford, snap
switch.
Clarence S. Etirling, Hartford, cleo
trio snap switch.
Mario A. Ferguson, New Haven,
collar protector.
Carl o. Hodestrom, Portland, side-car
construction.
Thomas B. Stephenson, Forestville,
pion- filling machine.
Charles R. H. Visscher, Norwich,
lunch box.
Philip K Williams, Glastonbury,
soap cake.
Trade Mark-Peter Eagle; Bridge
port, preparation for consumption,
rheumatism, weakness. kidney trou-
hlA .s<.v. rss.S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
TRANSFORM BIG FOREST
INTO MILITARY CAMP
One of the Achievements American Engineers Are to Be
Commended For-Huge Task Accomplished
in -Four Months Time.

reservation, as we'll as for training
men in the construction, operation
and maintenance of battle-line rail-
roads. A 60centimeter, narrow
gauge road twelve miles in length, |
similar to the French roads, covers
the camp, and all day trains of fiat |
cars and gondolas run back and forth |
with construction material and sup
plies. The locomotives are built es-
pecially for foreign service, and the |
power is furnished by four cylinder, |
fifty-horsepower, gasoline motors. So
well trained are the Humphreys en-
gineers that the construction gangs |
can lay track at the rate of half a
mile a day.
These railways will be taken to
France with the railroad engineers
and it will not be long before they
will be running from the rear lines to
the front loaded with shot and shell
and guns for American infantry and
artillery. AS rapidly as the battle
line changes, the combat railway can
be moved to conform with it.
All phases of engineering are taught
at the camp. When the recruit ar
rives, he is put through the three
principal schools-the sapper, gas
defense and pontoon schools, in order
that he may get the rudiments of the
engineers work. If he is found to
possess special qualifications or tech
meal ability he is sent through one
or more of the following supplement
tary courses: Highway and trench
ncfr ion
and operation, water supply work. for
estry, animal transportation, camou-
f1age, surveying map production, cleo
trio wiring reclamation, gas and
flame, gas offense, mining, quarrying,
bridge building, trestle work and 9TH
ers.
On the correspondents inspection
| trip, three regiments of half-strength
were marched in review-approxi-
mately 1000 soldiers filing past the
commandant, his staff and his guests,
with healthy stride and military bear
ing, marching to lively music of the
camp band. In the outfit was one
regiment whose drilling was especially
attractive. With snap and precision,
the men of this regiment marched
| across inc parade GROUND, nedOS nIBu,
eyes front men who eight days be-
fore were engaged in civil pursuits.
They were the latest arrivals, and
eight days after they had answered
the nations call for men, these young
Americans were, to the civilian eye,
! trained outfit of American engineers.
apparently ready to face the foe, to
do OF die for the freedom of the
world. Negro troops of the service
battalion also commanded attention
! of the spectators.
When a man has been graduated
from Camp Humphreys and is sent
abroad, he is an engineer in the
strictest sense of the word. He is
more than an ordinary soldier-he is
an expert in his line, the best en-
gineer his officers can make him, and
his officers are the pick of the En-
gineer Department-West Pointers
and civilian engineers who have Join
ed up" so the country may have the
benefit Of their knowledge and prac-
teal experience.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
VILLA MEXICAN
ROBIN HOOD

Juarez, Mexico, July 2-Francisco
Villa promises to be the Robin Hood
for future generations in Mexico.
Many legends have sprung up among
the natives about the bandit leader
who came out of the Sierra Madres to
join Francisco Madero in his revolu-
ton against General Diaz and later
led movements against Huerta and
Carranza. Many of these stories are
pure fiction and always made Villa
grin broadly when they were told to
him. Others have some foundation
in fact.
One Of the most popular legends
connected with Villas life is the one
telling of the causes which froced him
to assume the role of bandit chief.
According to this legend he avenged
a wrong done his sister at the hands
of an officer of the old Diaz army and
was forced to lead a brigand's life af-
ter that. AS Villa had no sister this
story is fiction.
Another tale the natives delight to
tell is that Villa has the power TO
change himself into a little dog and
bark at the heels of the soldiers pur-
suing him. Villa at different times
has been charged with having as many
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02

Washington, July 2-Transforma-
ton of a forest into a great military
camp in four months is one of the
achievements of which the American
Corps of Engineers boasts.
Early in February, Camp Allen A.
Humphreys, at Betvoir, Va, was vir-
tually unknown. But American en-
gtneers were put on the job and to-
day it is a thriving, pulsating camp,
a great city in itself, housing some
1900 men and growing day by day
until by August it will accommodate
10000.
Camp Humphreys, named for the
first Chief of Engineers of the United
States Army, is some twenty miles
south Of Washington, Just below the
town of Acotink, Va. It's confines
cover the historic Lord. Fairfax tract;
to one side is Mount Vernan, home of
George Washington, and in the other
direction is Gunston Hall. plantation
and typical old Southern home of
George Mason, illustrious Virginian,
author of the Bill of Rights, the IA
nous document which Thomas Jer-
ferson made the cornerstone Of the
American Declaration Of Indepen-
dence. Camp Humphreys is pecu-
liarly adapted for an engineer train
ing school, In the hills and valleys
Americas citzen-soldiers are tunnel
ing, mining, quarrying excavating,
fitting themselves for work on foreign
battlehelds.
The camp is the only engineer re-
placement camp in the country, and 1t
is here the vast supply of engineers
is to be kept, upon which General
Pershing will call for men to expand
and replace engineer units working
with the American overseas army
Already replacement units have been
sent across. Early in June, $500
men trained In all branches of en-
cheering work were sent to Perish
ing. The camp can train, equip
and dispatch men to France at the
rate of 5000 a month, and by the
first of the year the capacity will be
raised to 5000 a month.
Washington newspaper correspon-
dents recently were guests of the
Corps of Engineers on an inspection
trip to the camp and its vicinity
Every detail of the work was explain
ed to them by headquarters officers Of
the staff of Lieutenant Colonel Rich
ard Park, U. $. A, an engineer Of
engineers, who has been placed il
charge of the greatest replacement
camp.
Seventeen thousand men are at the
camp at present most of them draft
ed men, and new ones are arriving
from civil life every day. There is 6
continual ebb and flow of troops, mer
being sent across the Atlantic as fas
as they can be accommodated II
France, and new ones arriving to take
their places at the schools. Even af-
ter the war it is the governments in
tention to make Camp Humphreys &
permanent training camp for engin
GERS, and all work Is being done will
that scheme in mind.
One of the most interesting feature
of Camp Humphreys is the light rail
way which has been constructed TO
the carrying of supplies through tn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
Nineteen men
FROM BOARD 2
co TO DEvENS

Local Board No. 2 will send 10
men to Camp Devens, July % under
the draft call issued recently. The
men selected to go are
Harold T. Nutting( PSF Central ST.,
Springfield, Mass; Alfred Leslie
Patchen, A White ST., Stratford,
Conn; William Charles Plumley, S27
State St.; William Thomas Lee, 2sG
Clinton Ave; John F. Maloney, 90
Olive ST.; Joseph Shupp, 769-9th Ave.
New York City; Harold E. Peck, SO
Yale ST.; Dennis O'Shea, 271 Gregory
St; Promo George Tassiriari, 6s5
Beechwood Ave; Louis ]. Saloomey,
1875 HANCOCK Ave; Frederick H.
Hallen, 1853 Sherwood Ave; Louis B.
Pelissier, 745 Laurel Ave; George
Reck, Lawrence ST.; Edward Daley
S67 Stratford Ave; John Bertrand
McFall, e91 Broad St; Hipolit Males
zewski, Gil Maplewood Ave; Ehillip
S. saloomey. 979 Maplewood Ave. ;
James H. Hussey, 104 Clinton Ave. ;
William ]. Jacoby, Grassmere, Fair
field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
BRIEF INFORMATION

An artificial coffee has been invent
ed in Japan which Is said to have the
right flavor and large percentage of
nourishment.
Railroads Of the United States con-
sumed more than 45,70o,O00 barrels of
fuel oil last year, gain of more than
100000 barrels from the previous
year.
A French veterinarian has demon
strated that horses can be fed certain
kinds of kitchen garbage and sawdust
from birch or poplar trees when it Is
necessary to save grain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
NUGGETS

The foot rest of a new elevated
bootblack's stand is hinged so 1t can
be used as a step to aid person to
reach the chair.
India soon will have its first I'M
portant gold refinery, practically all
of the 100000 ounces which it pro-
duces annually being sent to Europe
for refining.
At the outset Of the war Germany
had II cents in gold for every dollar
of paper money. Today she has only
IS cents in gold for every dollar Of
paper money.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
MErHoD1srs CHOOSE OFFICERS

The Rev. George M. Brown was
elected president of the Methodist
Ministers Association at a meeting
held yesterday, and resolutions for
stronger cooperative program were
adopted. Other officers chosen were:
F. W. Totem, vice president; A. J.
Martin, secretary and treasurer; D.
M. Lewis, A. F. Campbell, E. G. Car
penter were chosen as program COM
mittee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
The

as six wives at the same time. The
most he ever had was two.
Villa was also said to have been
born in Oklahoma and to have negro
blood in his veins. This is also I'M
true as he was never out of Mexico ex-
cept when visiting Ell Paso or some
other border port and is a native of
Durango. He has no children, de-
spite stories written by the prowess
of his sons in battle. His only son
died at birth in San Andres.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
MAY CLOSE RECRUITING OFFICE

All Britons and Canadians who
wish to enlist in the British army
must do so within the next two weeks.
After that the recruiting station for
British born men will be closed The
men who are stationed here will be
sent to other cities. The reason CIV
en- for this move is that the number
of recruits has fallen to almost moth
ing. Britons between the ages of 20
and 40 may enlist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
What You Should Paw
For Staple Foods


completed list
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
DIR. Caldwell'S
Syrup Pepsin
The Per1sct LaxatiVe
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
SO cts. (5ai"E.s.) $1.00

Free from opiates and narcotic drugs and pleas
ant to the taste, it acts easily and naturally and
restores normal regularity. A trial bottle can
be obtained free of charge by writing to
DR.. w. B. CALDWELL 458 Washington Street,
Monticello, Illinois.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-02
STILL MAKING PLEDGES

The Twelfth district pledged over
$4,000 in war saving stamps Mrs.
F. Pickett and her workers were the
first ones to hand in their report. AL
though the campaign ended last week
.s3 pledges were collected yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28
BOCHE WILL HASTEN
TWO NEW OFFENSIVES
TO OFFSET DISASTER
Blow in West and U-Boat
Smash Against U. s..
Will Follow.
CARL d. GRoAT)

WASHINGTON, June 25.-Germany
win hasten two new offensives as a
result of Austria's disaster. One viii
be a renewal of the west front drive
and the other a U-boat smash against
America
Germany may hasten the western
blow to prevent the allies reinforcing
tthe Italians todestroy Austria. II Is
learned that Germany cannot rein
force Austria quickly or Adequately
Sinking OF the inbound British
transport off Bermuda is conclusive
proof that the Germans are after big
game off America.
Just where Germany's new western
smash will come is not known, but
doubtless toward Paris or the chan
mel ports.
Officials are more optimistic than
FOR months. They unstintedly praise
the Italians and Franco-B British for
their brilliant operations against the
Austrians There is firmer outlook
for the future than since March 2l.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28

der To capture q fcw pELoNers anc
thus gain sOI1e Information. III 4 down
a gas barrage and with & killed a1oul
90 FrcnchWen The French aFct over
to1i@ ea~rs WITH over q regiment oi
artili1.- upon village occupied b.
German soldiers and few civilians
the next day saw the ambulance
moving out the cadavers-it was es-
tlmated that six hundred Germans
were killed in thai reprisa1.
Enough Of the war. As fof me Pm
In good f1Csh-plenty OF food for my
body-feed my soul chiefly on letters
from my wife Am not certain what
the future has In store for rne-lFe
talk about things every day but the
wheels in fhc army. Ike. -the mills
OF the gods grind slowly For diver
sion STUDY some and spend s0fae time
bantering with those about me. 40
body here that / knew in the States
except a Few lads that I met az Pre-
sidio. and my brother who is az a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28

post about five miles away. The
only game here is the wood rat-he
irfests our wooden shacks just as he
used to dwell with Albert Gillian at
thc head o. California Gulch. To ada
zce. to the evening my bunkie and
have made a Figure four" ami placed
:, under my trunk; 1t is baitcd with
some tough army meat and am bet
ting even the trunk viii fall on the
rodent before the morning sun kisses
the virgin dew off-the green grass OF
France. There l. lot OF good sheep
range around here.
Enough. ] marched this morning
90 a memorial day parade and am
ready for bed would be glad 20
receive some more ciippings first
had received. ] can hear the big guns
believing away somewhere west (and
probably "a little north )of Chaions
Nobody pays any attention. Best
wishes. Sincerely.
f FRED STEfWER-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28
.GERMANY'S MINISTER
. SCORES NHHARISTSs
DERIDES HUN POLICY

WASHINGTON, June "a. -sensa-
tional excerpts from Foreign Minister
Won Buehlmanns Tuesday speech
show that he hit the miilta9ists be-
tween the eyes. declaring I.udendorff
and not the chancellor was u blame
for the German armies Lack OF sue
cess and scored the admiralty for not
stopping the American troops, declar-
ing 100000 Americans are In France
now.
Kuehlmann scored Won Carello for
saying the u-boats would stop Amer
lean soldiers and derided those milf
tarists who said Anserica would not
enter the war. He said German DOM
ination OF Esthonia and Livonia
''pompously called the liberation OF
smaller peoples, is deplorahle and
hopeless"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28

German rAce Baron somebody.
made a great record Cfor nun. bers) in
this way. He admitted he w5s about
the best air fighter that ever looked
down from above. By strange turn
% fate he was ghot down by . dough
boy with a rine. The air men con-
Fider this a pleasantly.
Ted Meredith. the foot -aeer. Is
living over me here nearly esory day
When. / was on the French front a
flying Hun shot down our observer
~ sneaking down On him IN he man
ner related above. We were firing at
German autf-afrcran battery at five
miles range and had the plane doine
observation: 80 they killed the pilot
and the observer. but we had COM
pIeted our adjustments and dropped
bunch of hlgh explosive shells On the
air-crau battery just FOR luci or re-
venee. Usually you can't find ade-
quate revenge. but one night we a. e.
the Frsnchj did. The Germans in or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28

AMSTERDAM June 2T.-pispatch-
es declare that Won Hcrtling's speech
explaining that of Kuehlmann was a
result OF the kalser's orders The
kaiser Is said to be furious at Won
Kuehlmann.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28
Do Not Get Careless
. !: With Your Blood Supply

ing. A few bottles Of S. S. s., the
great '-egetable blood medicine, viii
revitadze your blood and give you
new strength and healthy, vigorous
vitality Everyone needs il jbst now
70 keep the system in perfect condi-
tion. Go 20 your drug store and get
a bottle to-day, and If you need any
medical advice, you can obtain It
without cost By writing to Medical
Director, Swift Specific Co., % Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28
RHEtMATIc AND KIDNEY MS

Are you troubled with rheumatism.
kidney or bladder effections. Any
such symptoms as swollen muscles or
Joints. backache. headache. dizziness.
nervousness, piayed-out feeling. urln.
airy irregularity. puffiness under the
e. es? You need Foley Kidney pills.
Mrs Frank p Wood. r. r. d. g Nor
riil, Main. writes: Il found relief as
soon as began taking Foley Kidney
pills. MY husband also received much
benefit from them. lie was so lame he
could not stoop over: now he feels no
pain. n."-Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28
StoFk and Cupid
Cunning PlUFReEs


Cupid nnd the stork arc held ip to yen-
cration; they are rated as cunning plolters
10 herald tho camiag II tho httlc FtinbenIn
to GLADDEN. the hearts and BRIGHTEN tic
l.smcs Of her OF happy fnmiles.
Therc Is mort re5aarlah,e preparation.
kaown ns Mothers Friend, which has been
used by. weinen fer. over half q century
before The arrival Of tlp etorR. This is y
penetrating ezsornak npplicatlon for the abb
iiomcn n,ti breast.A by daily use .thropgl-
out the waiting months. Btfain and tension
Is relieved. "a he Tiuacies are made elastic
and pliable SO that when baby comes they
expnnd with ease and the pain ard danger
It the crisis Isl naturally less.
Then, too, tile nerves are not torn and
irawn with that tlslal wrenchlng strain, and
many distrcsses, such AZ nervousness, nausea,
9carng down .asd .GtrClching pnins. are
lmong the discomforts and facilitating ex-
,eriences wcrnel who have used Mothers
friend say they have entirely escaped by the
9nlig-tica Of IL. tiNc-honored remedy.
I fhonsi.dg cf women have used Mothers
'sle1d asd Low from experience that i Is
i've of tie grcEtest contributions TO healthy
triy T. .herhcod.
- .e Is tic BradGcld Regulator Co.,
an,Hr Bllg., Atlanta. Ca, for their "Afoth-
phsod Bock." There Is a wealth OF In
truction and comfort to be derived franl
euding shis ltsle book It IL plainly written
lst what every woman wants to know. Get
! bottle Of Mothers FEiend from the drug
yist today and thus fortify yourself against
pain and discomfort
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28

COPENHAGEN, June s7.-Dis-
patches say that Reichstag members
believe KuehImann must resign and
that the conservative press Is attack
ing him bitterly but is pleased BY
Hertling's explanation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28
BErDIANN -Ho1LwEG ALSO III.

AMSTERDAM. Holland, June 2S.-
DR.. Won BethmannH Hollweg, the for
mer German chancellor. Is seriously
IN. according to the Cologne Volks
zeitung. He recently suffered a
stroke Of paralysis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28
80 TONS or OREGON
CHEESE REACH S. n

SAN FRANCISCO. June 21.--slxty-
one thousand. .six hundred and TWEEN
ty-seyen pounds, or more than thirty
tons Of cheese, arrived here this
morning by steamer from Bandon.
ore. The dairy product will be local
~ distributed. Todays shipment is
the largest of the season and Will
cause sharp drop in the local cheese
market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28

Ned Woodman first. came into public
prominence as a cartoonIst through his
many contributions to Life" Judge"
! TChicago Inter-Ocean," "Chfcago Rec
ord Herald" and other papers and mag
Hzines of national reputation. How
ever, Ned Woodman was more than n
'cartoonist. He was a born lecturer
lhumorist and entertainer as welI. and
from the moment of his first appear
ance before Chautauqua audiences hei
was a decided "hit." Now he IS one
Of the most sought-after men OF the
platform.
His ability to present the humor of
every day events or Of public Incidents
is remarkable, doing 1t all with fresh
ness, vigor and a splendid touch OF art
Not in any sense is Woodman a copy-
ist; his pictures and speech are charac.i
terized by originality.
PendIeton Chautauqua, June 2sth to
July 4. Inclusive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28
Espurities invite Disease.

9da should pay particular heed to
any bdication that your blood supply
8 hesurning sluggish. or that there S
q loaening in its strong and vital
force
BY keeping your blood purified,
your system more easily wards on
dirosse that IS ever present, waiting
10 aoaek Whsgeycr Tiers is a. open
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28

Loss Of vitality is loss OF the prIn-
clplo ef life, and Is early Indicted by
failing appetite and diminishing
strength and endurance, Hoods Sar-
suparilla Is the greatst vitaiizer--it
acts on all the organs ana functions
and builds up the whole system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-28

to see how like an Indian. they (the
Huns) fight I was. Their air pa
trolls don't seek out a battle plane like
the English do-they hide above a
layer Of clouds and sneak down on
a French observation plane The