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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
SUNDAY CLOSING WILL BE RULE OF. LOCAL DRUGGISTS
Large Number of Stores De- eide to Suspend Business
 From l to 6 O'clock

Bridgeport druggists, eager to up hold the reputation of Bridgeport and to go over the top in every patriotic movement vote in favor of closing their stores every Sunday afternoon and every holiday between the hours of 1 p. m. and p. m.
 Only few druggists failed to agree in a patriotic movement started by the Retail Druggists of the State and backed by a unanimous vote of The State Pharmaceutical Association for the purpose of saving sugar and light. It was the sense of the druggists, as they could not fight, they could at least help the fighting boys, by con- serving sugar and fuel and that the insignificant profit lost in the clos ing of the stores at this particular hour was only their patriotic little bit, and would be endorsed by every American who deserved the name of American. Many of the leading phy- sicians and the trade in every dis trict have been interviewed and all are glad to assist the druggists in their patriotic desire to help win the war at any price.
 It will mean a great sacrifice to many drug stores enjoying a splen- did trade in liquid refreshments but by this move it will establish in the public opinion a difference between drug stores selling soda water and soda water stores selling drugs and it is the hope of the druggists who have so periodically volunteered to assist in conservation that the pub lie will help this cause and encour- age the other drug stores to fall in line.
 The State Council of Defense, and the Bridgeport War Bureau have only words of praise for the druggists taking this matter up and paper is now being circulated among the druggists willing to assist the govern ment as well as a list of the druggists who have declined to sign the paper. It has long been conceded that the working hours of the retail druggists have been too long but the druggists have been slow in waking up to the fact that times are changing and now find themselves unable to obtain the right kind of help. The movement for better hours and better conditions is nation wide
 The following have signed the | agreement:
 Atlantic Pharmacy, J. A. Leverty | Bros., 4 stores; Brinkerhoff Bros, Abraham Burstein, w. J. Cody, John | W. Rourke, J. D. Hartigan, 2 stores, 1 W. Hindle, two stores, Gem Phar-
 macy, J. A. Carlson, Walter N. Blank, l Cannon Pharmacy, George Malone, 1 The Cyrus Pharmacy, Damtoft &,
 Meyer, John H. Clampett. P. Romeo,
 John J. Kaesman, W. E. Wright, 1 Charles F. Keith.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
The Padre Scores,

Now and again guy will take me off to one side and fix 1t up with me to write his girl or his mother after he is bumped off, promising to do the same for me.
 Yet they joke about 1t, too. Pop said to the chaplain today:
 You won't forget that little matter, padre, will you?"
 What little matter is that?" asked the chaplain.
 "Why. my tombstone!"
 The chaplain looked surprised.
 You never mentioned a tombstone to me-" he protested.
 Sure I did! Don't you remember? A bottle of rum at head and feet!" -
 But the chaplain came back at him.
 "No," he said gravely; flor then you wouldn't lie quiet. George PatuIIo in Saturday Evening Post.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
FOR
 LABOR ADVERTISING

Additional regulations concerning the new government labor program which became effective August 1 have been received from Washington. These regulations prohibit advertis- ing for unshilled labor by employers of more than 100 hands who are en- gagged wholly or partly in war work.
 Private recruiting and advertising for skilled labor not restricted, pro- viding it is SD conducted as to avoid taking, or causing restlessness among men engaged in war work, including mines and farms. Non-War industries may not, by advertising or otherwise, offer superior inducements or in any way compete for labor with government or employers engaged 1n war work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
CANADIANS HERE
 ON SPEAKING TOUR

Private L. c. Burgess of the first company of the Princess Pat'' regiment; J. A. Yeoman of the Canadian government speaking forces, and Charles W, Allen of New York are in Bridgeport to deliver speeches to urge the people of this city to speed up the ship and munition production.
 They spoke last night at Seaside park to a, vast assemblage and Private Burgess gave an interesting talk about his life in the trenches. MT, Yeoman spoke of the number of Canadians now on the other side,
 This noon the party spoke at the Lake Torpedo Boat Go. They will also make a number of other speeches at the various factories before they leave the city. Sunday afternoon they will speak at the band concert to be held at Beardsfey park.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
FAILED TO APPEAR,

Of the 20 men called by Board No, to be physically examined on We'd nesday, nine failed to appear. Un- less these men can give satisfactory excuses of their inability to appear they will be chased as delinquents One of these men was arrested We'd resday for drunkenness and is now serving a 30 day sentence in the Fair field county jail
 Of the Il who appeared, seven were referred to the medical advisory board, one was rejected, while three were accepted and placed in Class IA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
AUTHORITIES WISE
 THE HOTEL MENUS

What would happen if Connecticut hotels and restaurants were subjected to an order such as was recently pro- mulgated in Italy Is interesting to con- lecture. The Italian Ministry of Food has just ordered all proprietors of public eating places to submit to the authorities each day, their bills of fare, with the price of each dish plainly marked.
 After examination, if the prices are considered reasonable, the bill of fare will be officially stamped. The menu card must then be. exhibited prom inently in the restaurant. No food may. be served other than that which is on the bill vised by the authorities, and the prices charged must not be higher than those displayed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
SEND FIVE AWAY TUESDAY.

Draft Board No. has filled it's quota of five men to be sent to Fort S1ocum on Tuesday. g The men who volunteered have passed their physi- cal examination and are qualified for general service. They are Theodore E.. Reed, an electrician of IS Bassicl1 avenue; Robert M. Palmer an engine mechanic of 104 LAnwood avenue; Walter La VasSeuF. a printer of 266 .'Maplewood avenue; Fred M, Ears worth, machinist of Newark, N. J., and Arved Carlson. a steamftter, Of '146s. State street, The quota was obtained within "A hours after the call was received by the board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
Flour Little Hurt by Sea Water

It is a widely known fact among sailors that flour will not only float after immersion in sea water but sui fer very little damage. To ascertain the actual damage a baker in New South Wales submerged a bag of flour in the ocean and left it in the water 67 hours. A 98-pound weight was nec- essary to sink 150-pound bag, which would have supported 75 pounds on top of the water, it is estimated, or half its own weight. When lifted and weighed, the bag scaled 155 pounds. It was dried for four days and yielded 12O pounds of perfectly dry flour, the bag and waste weighing 28 pounds. Baked ; into bread, it gave perfect results.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Dear Doctor---I am so extremely nervous that dread to go out among friends. The muscles of my face and neck twtch and contract I feel it but do not seem to be able to control 1t.
 lam perfectly normal otherwise with the exception of some slightly minor ailments. The muscles of my chin and throat are over-deveIoped as a result of the constant exercise. I can seem to control it perhaps a fraction of a second but finally have to give in. There have been times when 1t was scarcely noticeable and others when it grows much worse.
 (Answer). This is a form of nervous affection, which is known by the rather peculiar name of Tie. It is, of course, found in only those of highly nervous temperament, and is closely related to other neurasthenic states. The only permanent cure for this con- ditfon consists of a form of retraining of the mind So that complete control over the nerves Is regained. It is usually of no use to try to make any effort of the will to control such movements, as thereby the attention Is only directed more closely to them. You must make an effort to forget It entirely, act as though it was not present at all and cultivate in general a more cheerful and self-confident frame of mind. The reason that it comes on when you are nervous, as you undoubtedly notice, is simply that you have become convinced that you cannot control it or get rid of it and expect 1t to appear. Such an expect ant form of attention induces such movements in those who have become subject to them. A study of the treatise on Dynamic Magnetism con- tained in your Vol. of the Home Health Club and a practice of the ex- ercises therein given will help in overcoming this annoying habit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
BRIEF. BITS
SnndaH

Abingdon, Mass, has Sunday school one hundred years old. '
 Nearly 100000 female clerks are employed in England.
 The timber possibilities of British North Borneo are to be investigated bv an expert from the United States whom the government has employed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
New Regulations In
 Quartermaster's Corps

Anyone in this city who wishes to enlist in the Quartermaster's depart ment of the regular army should cpm- municate with the depot quartermas- ter at Philadelphia, Pa. Applicants will receive their reply and report to the local army recruiting station on Fairfield avenue. They will be sent to Fort Slocum for preliminary training and from there will go to Philadelphia where they will be assigned to a de- pot. It is probable that stenogra- phers, clerks, and typists are the men most needed for this department. This is open to men not within the draft age but physically fit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Blankets or other articles left in an automobile can be fastened to a re- gently patented chain, which rings an alarm bell if thief should try to take them.
 The army of the Netherlands has been provided with a portable motion picture show that is transported from post to post on specially designed motortruck.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
SALVAGING COAL.

The crew from the wrecIzing schoon- CT Fly salvaged 125 tons of coal from the Blue Line which is laying off Pen1eld Light in 40 feet of water. This is the largest tonnage recovered in. any one day from the wrecked boat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

These prices represent approximate ly the cost to the retailer when buy ing in the original package. On ac- count of the variable cost of retail ing due to rentals, delivery service, shrinkage, etc, the consumer should expect to pay from 15 to 35 per cent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
BRIDGEPORT MARKET REPORT
 N- UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF MARKETS

local representative of cooperating Bridgeport Vegetable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

The French government has be- slowed the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor decoration on Otto H. Kahn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
Home Health Club
 Edited Inv DR DAVID H. REFDER Chicago
CLUB NOTES,
Edited by DIR. DAVID H. RIFE

if they will only use them. Do not get discouraged; look up and smile.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

or more above the prices quoted in these columns.
 U. s. Department of Agriculture, H. s. SCHWENK, | In Charge Local Market Reporting ! Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Times Want Ads, Que Osas . ~A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Wholesale price Paid by retail actually paid by CTS reduced to retailers consumers unit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
GERMANY TO MAKE COMPLETE SURRENDER
ARE QUITTING BELGIAN COAST
HEAVY SUBSCRIPTIONS NEEDED
TO PUT BOND ISSUE OVER HERE

There remains
subscribed only
of bonds
has reported this fact the
Gil is chairman This
Amercus is woefully behind In its quota
very wealth taken
bonds against committee their
being generally although yet
generally talk organizing
this very
sacke Every man of
his fuota of
closely espionage
provisions may in being
gress
that campaign
published
soliciting subscrpt ons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
ALLIES MAY TRAP
WHOLE HUN ARMY
NOW RETREAT|NG
BELGIANS ADVANCE THREE NILES
In DIXMUDE SECTOR - FOCH
DRIVES APEG NORTH OF LILLE.

NEW YORK, Oct 17.-(Compiled
from news dispatches Of the day.
Germany's hold on the Belgian coast
has been loosened Fighting their
way forward until they have reached
Coolscamp, only twenty-one miles
from the Dutch frontier, the allies
seem to be rapidly cutting of the
coast cities an dcompelling the enemy
to hurry out of the trap which is
closing about him.
Tangible evidence that the Germans
are retreating from the cost which
they have held so long and which has
been the chief rendezvous of subma-
rines preying on transports and
other vessels in the English channel,
may be found in the advance by the
Bele:ans north and east of Dixmude
Yesterday.
IN this region the Germans have
lost positions to a depth of three
miles and the Belgians have carried
their lines over the lowlands at a.
rate of speed which would appear to
indicate little, if any, opposition from
the enemy.
Important successes have been
gained at the apex of the wedge driV-
en- into the German line north of the
line north of Lille. Coolscamp has
been taken and the Lys river, from
Menin to Harlebeke, east of Courtrai,
has been reached. Allied troops are
in the outskirts of Courtrai and are
very near Lille.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
BIC SUBSCRIPTIONS
ARE TURNED IN BY
WOMEN HERE BUT
LARGE SUM LACKING
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS PzOUD
OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED, md
MEN WILL BEGIN THIS AFTER
NOON THE WORK OF "MOPPING
UP" FOR BONDS. - SUMTER
NEEDS $4,000 MORE.

Mrs. Frank P, Harold announced
late yesterday the amount of subscrip-
tons taken by each of the women's
committees working in behalf of the
Fourth Liberty Loan. These are as
follows:
Woman's Club, Mrs. Ed. Sheffield,
Chairman, $76,35O
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, Mrs. c. U. Rogers, Chairman.
$2,95O.
Daughters of Confederacy, Mrs. w.
J. Josey, Chairman, $1,000.
Auxiliary Brotherhood Locomotive
Engineers, Mrs. Chas. Culpepper, SILL
$50.
Eastern Star, Mrs. w. C. Barrow,
Chairman, $4,000.
Chrysanthemum Club, Mrs D. R.
Andrews, Chairman, $4,000.
Episcopal church, Mrs. Emory Ry-
lander. Chairman, $7,O5O.
Schools, Miss Sarah Cobb, Chair
man, $3.50.
First Methodist church, Mrs. John
Sheffield, Chairman, $54,1OO.
Presbyterian church, Mrs. Leroy
Henderson, Chairman, $6,050.
Central Baptist church, Mrs. Lynn
Bell, Chairman, $6,OOO
Catholic church, Mrs. Will Wright,
Chairman, $1,45O.
Lee Street Methodist church, Mrs.
c. P. Payne, Chairman, $4,000.
Hospital, Mrs. c. J. Sherlock, Chair
man, $19,65O.
Total, $211.25O
There still remains, however, about
$4,000 which must be subscribed
during the next three days. Sub
scriptions must be handed in at the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
AMERICUS HI TO
PLAY LANIER HI

Americus High school will play
Lanier High school Friday afternoon
at the A. and NJ. school here, and
great game is in prospect. The line
up of the Americus team will be as
follows: Riley center; Ray and Ball.
grards; Goodwin and Webb, tackles
Dunnaway and Bolton, ends; Mono
han, quarter; Gardner, full; Smith,
half; King, right; Hansford, SUP.
The game will start promptly at halr
past three, and large attendance Is
expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
KAISER WILL GIVE
UP THRONE AND
LEAVE IS REPORT
ALTERATION OF GERMAN CONSTI-
TUITION HELD TO BE MOST DE-
SIROUS BY THE ALLIES AND
WORLD

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Rumors relating
to the course Germany may take to-
wards replying to the note from Pres
ident Wilson form the main features
of this mornings papers. Some are
convinced that Germany's uncondi-
tional surrender is coming.
Although the statement issued at
the foreign Office last night shows
that yesterdays rumors were prema-
ture, extraordinary reports concer-
ing intenal conditions in Germany are
printed. Some newspapers take it for
granted that Emperor William will
abdicate. The Express says that for
some time he has been sending his
vaIuables to Holland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
MASONS To ATTEND
MACON MEETING Of.
GRANDLODGE WHICH.
BEGINS OCT. 18TH
BIGGEST AND MOST PATRIOTIC
CELEBRATION EVER HELD BY
GEORGIA MASONS EXPECTED TO
MARK l31ST ANNUAL SESSION
OF GRAND LODGE - OVER
THOUSAND DELEGATES WILL
ATTEND.

Americus Masons, as well as mem
ters of the fraternity in all parts
of the state are anticipating with in
terest the coming meeting of the
grand Lodge of Georgia, which as
sembles in Macon Tuesday, October
2t9h. Americus lodges, NJ B. Couu-
ell lodge, No 95, and Americus Lodge
No. 13, will be represented as usual
and several Masons from here will
go as visitors to Macon during the
session of the Grand Lodge
The session will be presided over
by Grand Master William G. England
of Cedartown.
One of the features of the session
will be flag rfaisfng at the Masonic
Home which will probably take place
on opening day of the grand lodge
Special exercises will be held and pa
triotic speeches made.
Frank F. Baker, grand secretary, is
enc of the busiest men in the state at
present, getting everything in readi-
Dess for the meeting He mas receiv-
ed many communications from Mason
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mitted to start any new picture. more
than one reel in length, after 9:3O p.
m.
Book and stationery stores may
remain open until p. m"
A copy of these regulations will be
furnished the American Retail Mer-
chants Association, which will be ask
ed to patriotically cooperate in ev-
cry particular, so that Americas may
register 100 per cent in its observ-
ance of this new federal request.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
SAYS CITY NEEDS
AUDITORIUM MOST

The weekly luncheon of the Amerl-
Gus Rotary club was held at the Ho-
tel Windsor today, and there were
number of unusual features and sur
prises for the members.
An entertaining part of the program
was the singing of Miss Dot Deyo,
accompanied on the piano by Mrs
j. E. Johnson.
Discussing what "Americus Needs
Most" the members were more lhcilh-
ed to the idea of an auditorium than
anything else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
MRS. LEILA JARRARD
DIED At JACKSON
VILE AFTER BRIEF
ILLNESS YESTERDAY
DAUGHTER OF MRS. JOHN N.
SCARBOROUGH AND MEMBER OF
PROMINENT FAMILY HERE
REMAINS BROUGHT TO AMERI-
Gus AND INTERMENT WAS AT
OAK GROVE CEMETERY.

kilograms received in Americus
Wednesday afternoon announced the
death at Jacksonville, Fla, of Mrs.
Leila Scarborough Jarrard. She had
been seriously i'll only a brief while
and death was due to pneumonia
which developed following an attack
of Spanish influenza. Her mother,
Mrs. John N Scarborough, of Amer
ieus. was with her when the end
Hame, and she received the tenderest
CT attention throughout the period OF
her illness.
Mrs. Jarrard, who was born and
reared in Americus, had resided in
Jacksonville about year, her hus-
Land being engaged in war work
there. She was woman widely
known and loved among her friends,
and announcement of her demise was
received here as distinct shock She
had been in bad health during some
time, but her condition was not re-
garded as serious among her friends
until influenza manifested its presence
a week or more ago.
Deceased, who is survived by her
mother, Mrs John N. Scarborough, of
Americus; her husband, Harry H.
Jarrard and young son, Harry Jar
rard, Jr., of Jacksonville; one brother,
Robin Scarborough, of Hawkinsville,
and two sisters, Mrs. Will C. Carter,
and Mrs. Will Green Turpin, of Amer
icus, was a member of a prominent
family here. She was niece of the
late Speaker Charles F. Crisp, of the
house of representatives, and a cou
sin of Charles r. Crisp, representa-
live in congress from the Third Geor-
gia district, and had other relatives
here as we'll She was a member of
First Methodist church here during
many years. but recently moved her
membership to Jacksonville after go
inp there to reside She was just
thirty years of age and woman of
many accomplishments and her TAX
ing away n the very prime of young
womanh, cd is a sad blow indeed. To
the nereaved relatives and friends
The Tines Recorder extends the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
The remains arrived via the Sea-
board Air Line this afternoon and
the funeral occurred from the train.
Rev. Paul Ellis officiated at the OBJ
sequies and interment was in Oak
Grove cemetery The pall-bearers
were Charles R, Crisp, D. F. Daven-
port, H. E. Allen, John Sheffield, ]. B.
Small A. D. Gatewood
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banks not later than Saturday at
noon. and ten per cent must be paid
when they are handed in A mop
jung ns' committee, headed by Frank
Lan.er is at work in the city this af-
ternoon and every citizen should buy
literally Force to the Utmost" as
applied to the average citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-17
NEW HOURS FOR
CLOSING To De
EFFECTIVE HERE
STARTING OCT. q
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE, FUEL AD-
MINISTRATOR AND FUEL AD-
MINISTRATOR TO COOPERATE
IN ENFORCING THIS REGULA.
TION.

A Business by Daylight" plan
which will regulate the opening and
closing of all places of business in
Americus, will be inaugurated in
Americus Monday under the direction
of the Sumter County Council of De &.
fense co-operated WI by the Fuel
Administrator an: he Food Admins
traitor.
Merchants who heard today of the
plan, which is formulated by the Nat
ional Council of Defense and the nat
ional fuel and food administrations,
were generally delighted with the
idea.
By this plan practically all places
will be closed when night comes
and in this way it is estimated that
there will be an enormous saving in
fuel. In Tennessee the plan is already
in force.
The regulation is not absolutely
mandatory, but, like the Sunday gas
oline rule, it's violation will be brand
ed as unpatriotic, and every merchant
violating the order will have a sign
posted on his place, advising the pub
lie of his unpatriotic attitude. In
other words, he will be labelled a
Stacker. For that matter, the Fuel
and Food administrators will be vest
ew with ample authority to force any
store to close after the prescribed
hours, if in their wisdom they think
such a procedure is advisable.
Here is the regulation as it will ap-
ply to Americus:
"All stores or places of business
not specifically designated will open
at 7:30 a. M and close at p. m, with
the exception of Saturdays when 10
p. m. will be the closing hour
Exceptions:
"The following will open at a. m.
and close at p. M, with 10 p. m.
the Saturday closing hour; Retail
grocers, barber shops, fruit stands
shoe repair shops.
"Poolrooms must close at p. m.
except on Saturdays.
Barber shops may remain open on
Saturday night to II O'Clock.
Drug stores selling other than
strictly drugs may open at z a. m. and
close at Z p. m. Saturday closing
hour 10 p. m. Drug stores may sell
strictly drugs and nothing else any
hour.
Observation-Disclosures selling other
than food cooked and prepared on
premises may stay open from 8 a. m.
to Z D. m. 90 p. m Saturday., and
those selling only food cooked and
prepared on premises may sell at any
hour.
Meat shops may sell meats and
vegetables at any hour. Meat shops
can sell groceries from Z a. m. to Z
n M, and Saturday at 10 p m.
business colleges may have night
sessions until 1890 p. m.
picture theatres will not be per-