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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-09

Portraits of General Foch, Gen eral Pershing, Vice Admiral Sims, Sir Douglas Haig, President Wilson, Washington and Lincoln, framed in antique gilt, with insignia of spread eagle at the top of the frame. Very pleasing pictures, two sizes,
 $2.15 and $7.C0
 Picture Section third floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-09
ATTENDS COUNCIL MEETING.

pr. Walter H. Brown. local health officer, Is in Hartford today attend ing meeting of the State Council of Defense.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-09

Thee oal situation in Britain is re- ported more serious than the food sit- uation had ever, been.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-09

September IA. next Saturday, will be National Anthem Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-09
Children's Hats

White Corduroy for little boys or girls. These are especially for be- tween seasons, to wear from the time straws are left off until real winter hats are put on, SLIGO up Navy Hats, French or American, exact copies of the real article,
 $2OO each Khaki Hats, helmet shaped, with little stitched brins and buckle at the side, $2.OO Outing Hats of worsted mixture, in brown or gray, 59 cts
 Chrdren's Shop, second floor
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

went through various fortunes of the
| irquisition, such as having my bones
broken on the rack and other medieval
variations of the third degree.
Ny last nightmare was that of being
blinded by a redhot iron. Who was
it had that done to him? / remember.
1t was Michael Strogoff, the courier of
the car. Shades of Jules Vernei Any
way, it happened to me in my dreams,
and the burning sensation was so Wv
id that l awoke in terror.
Tootles was calmly licking my face.
1 suppose her tongue had rasped across
my eyes. l remembered having been
told that this method of awakening a
sleeper was one of her cutest tricks.
If 1 ever have a dog of my own I'm
going to spend a lot of time teaching
him not to do this trick.
was about to insist that the pup
rest somewhere besides on my head
and return to my slumbers once more
when my attention was attracted by
a slight noise outside. Some one was
cautiously approaching the summer
house. Who the dickens could be out
wandering about at that time of night?
1 judged that it was about midnight.
The person came nearer. Finally he
felt his way around to the door.
The latch was lifted, and some one
entered. l silenced an impulse on the
part of Tootles to welcome the In
truder. The weight of the man who
was there not ten feet from me made
the floor boards sag as he walked
about He was coming toward me.
For a moment he paused uncertainty
and then lit match In its light
discovered that he was a tall, nattily |
clad young man whom l had never |
seen before
| imagine my surprise was intinites-
imal compared to bis. was expecting |
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
Sounds Battling Science.

Mystery still attaches to certain ex-
plosive sounds, heard in various parts
Of the world and known IS science as
'brontides." On the coast of Belgium,
says Popular Science Monthly, these
sounds seem to come from the sea.
and are called locally "mistpoeffers--
In the Gauges delta Of India similar
sounds are called "Barisal guns"
Brontides are well known In some
parts of Italy, where they bear great
variety of names. In Hayti sound of
this character is known as the 'gouf-
fire." while in parts of Australia it is
called the desert sound" Brontides
mostly take the form of muffied deto-
nations, of indefinite direction. Prob
ably they are of subterranean origin.
Studies of eccentricities In the trans
mission of sound through the atmos-
phere lead to the conclusion that some
OF the sounds hitherto reported as
brontides were really due to cannonad-
ing or blasting.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
By FRANK r. ADAMS

From raw materials you found OF
the island?" supplemented Bopp.
Everything in it grew right here"
explained.
"It's Tootles !" screamed Lucille, turn
ing pale and putting her bowl down Oh
| the table.
at can't be-" said Bopp, shifting
''This has decidedly fishy smell"
II know it," walled Lucille, with tear
coursing down her cheeks. THAT.
what makes me think it's Tootles. W.
have been feeding her lots Of fish late
ly."
I started to explain. Lucille, how
can you accuse me of such thing?"
you never liked Tootles. 1 know it
You cared more for your appetite thar
for my little darling. Now I see
through all the mystery about what the
food was and what you were doing al
the afternoon while slept. suppose
the poor little things screams. Oh,
motherI Oh, Tootles !"
Lucille" 1 began, 'I"-
Don't speak to me. / don't even
want to see you again, you fat muir
derer."
That was too much. 1 might have
stood for being called murderer, but
not fat one.
VERY WELL" 1 replied. "It certainly
will not be necessary for you to see me,
1 will go, and I assure you that will
never enter your house again"
went to the door with as much dig
nifty as 1 could assume.
"Goodby," I said as 1 opened the
door.
There was no particular place to go
and apparently no chance of leaving
the island before morning, anyway.
bethought me Of the lattice summer
house and decided that it might not be
bad idea to take what shelter it af-
forded.
After some difficulty I found the
summer house and sat under its cheer
less shelter listening to the rain drip
off from its roof on to the dead leaves
below while l reviewed my situation.
/ had to admit that could not be in
a much worse plight. Lucille was
proud and would probably not apol-
cgize to me any more than 1 would
retract my spoken VOW not to enter
her house again. Clearly my love af-
fair was in a bad way and required
heroic treatment to put it back into
healthy normal condition.
Meditating upon that and wondering
what could have happened to Mrs.
Green on the little island just south
of US, 1 gradually dozed off and slip
ped down to the floor
My figure is not such, however, that
1 rest perfectly on a fat surface. For
that reason my slumbers were uneasy
and troubled with dreams in which I
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
CHAPTER xII.-Continued.

Lucille stifed scream
Hello, mother. What7 Some one
is trying the door, It's opening-hellt
-hello-mother''-
Lucille dropped the receiver and sank
backward into Vida's arms. I picked
up the telephone and held it to my
ear, shouting Hello, hello"
There was no response. The wire
was dead.
When Lucille had been revived with
out resorting to any of the violent
methods suggested by the resourceful
Captain Perkins l endeayored to e1.
plain away any cause for fright.
tEven If she really did see man,
1 said, (which seems improbable, he
Is not going to murder her. Probably
he Just stopped to inquire the time of
day"
"But mother said he had whiskers."
II know" continued, that is
against him, but maybe it is hereditary
In his family"
Maybe she Just dreamed it." Kent
offered sensibly. Lets call her up
again. She seemed little dented on
top when 1 first saw her. By this
time maybe the attack is over"
That seemed a fair enough sugges-
ton, and I acted on it. 1 asked cen
trail to give me Huntingdon's island
once more
I'm sorry" central answered, "but
/ can't seem to get them. I've been
ringing on that line for the last ten
minutes. There's another party trying
to get them"
Another partyT questioned.
"WhoT
81 couldn't say. 1t isn't any one
know. His voice sounds like he was a
tall, thin young man from New York"
Cant get them," 1 told the listen
ing group.
what can we do now? l must go
to help mother. 1 must go. I must
60" Lucille began to get hysterical.
"Wait, DEAR" Vida said, patting her
hand. I'VE can't go because we
haven't any boat" Turning to the
rest of US. she asked, Whom could we
telephone to and ask to go over there?"
1.-The sheriff is the right man,
should think" Bopp suggested.
He'd be plumb tickled, too" added
Captain Perkins. "He amt had
chance to arrest nobody since he's been
swore in"
That's it, the sheriff." Lucille said
feverishly. "Get the sheriff and let
me talk to him."
1--WE don't want the public to know
about this" 1 objected
what do care about the public If
my mother is in dangerY' Lucille very
properly demanded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
CHAPTER XIII.
Tho Summer House Capt.,

no 0ufnnoT f1Ohso Saptfo-
IT. HERE seemed to be nothing els'
to do, so 1 asked the telephone
operator to see If she could 10
cate the sheriff.
81 guess he's down to the railroad
station" central volunteered. "It's
most train time, and he most usually
goes down there looking for a suspi
cious character to get off the north
bound passenger. III ask the agent
If he's there"
She did, and he was. After a slight
delay 1 found myself addressing q
strange voice, which 1 requested to
hold the wire. 1 turned the receiver
over to Lucille. She told the sheriff in
breathless haste that her mother had
been foully dealt with on Hunting
don's island and offered him limiIess
rewards to capture her slayer.
SIS there anything further we can
do?" Lucille paced up and down the
room.
Nothing but wait, dear" Vida said
I'm sure nothing serious has hap
pened."
'Then why doesn't mother call up
and tell US that she is all right"
This was unanswerable. No one
thought Of a sensible reason for keep
ing Mrs. Green away from the tele-
phone.
ave had better do something to oc-
cupy our minds until we hear from the
sheriff. Vida said, rising to the posi-
ton of commanding officer In the emer-
gency.
thought of my clans.
Come with me- 1 exclaimed and
led the way toward the kitchen II
have a surprise for you"
"You have found Tootlesr Lucille
was radiant
NO" 1 replied, somewhat crestfall-
en-, for had again forgotten Tootles,
but | have something for you to
eat"
Never have been so popular as I
was at that moment-that is, with all
but Lucille / haven't said much about
our hunger because there is little to
lie said. 1t is practically impossible
10 convey to the mind of the well fed
reader what it means to miss many
meals.
led them to the kitchen.
"What is it?' Bopp asked.
Its a secret" 1 replied mysterious
ly. Investigating my kettle Of clans,
which, strange to relate, had not boiled
entirely away. I'll serve 1t to you
and then you can guess what it is"
found a number OF bowls In the
pantry, and with porcelain dipper 1
Iadled a goodly portion of clam broth
into each.
add you cook this all by yourselfr
asked Kent.
Il did," qverred modestly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
THE ROLL OF HONOR

The following is a list of the
names of the boys from ShO-
shone doing duty with the colors-
Nearly every branch of the serv-
ice is represented. 1t is the in
tention of the Journal to keep
this list complete as possible and
you will confer a favor on the
management if you will call at
tention to errors or omissions
A free copy of the Journal will
be sent each member of the Roll
of Honor whose correct address
may be obtained.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
ALL |DLERS MUST
FIGHT Or LABOR
GENERAL cRoWDER ISSUES OR,
DER COVERING VARIOUS
SPORTS AND TRADES.
EDlCT IN FORCE JULY FIRST
Amendment to Selective Service Regu-
lations to Make Nation Efficient
In War Takes Reaistrsnts Out
of Deferred Glass.
Bulletin.

Washington, May %. - General
Crowder's new "work-or-fght" regula-
lions may require professional base
ball players either to engage in some
useful occupation or to join the army
Baseball players, as well as jockeys,
professional golfers and other profess
sional sportsmen, General Crowder
said today, will be affected by the reg
ulations if strictly enforced. General
Crowder said he did not desire to make
specific rulings at this time and would
make rulings only when cases came to
him from local boards after July 1.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31

Washington, May 23.-Theatrical
performers have been excepted from
the new draft regulations at the d.
rection of Secretary Baker, who is said
to feel that the people cannot do with
out all amusement in war time and
that other amusements could be dis
pensed with more readily.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-31
<x&+4s+%rx%+%+4.+s++++&&+

THESE ARE HIT BY ORDER TO ,
FIGHT OR WORK.
Idlers.
Gamblers.
Bucket shop employees. !
Race track attendants.
Clairvoyants and the like.
Professional golfers.
Professional baseball players ,
probably.
Elevator operators at clubs and
stores.
Club and hotel doormen.
Walters in hotels and clubs.
Uskers in theaters.
Attendants ( sports
Persons In domestic service
Clerks in stores.
Specially Exempt
Actors.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
NORTH RUSSIAN
GOVERNMENT
IS APPROVED

ARCHANGEL. Oct. 2l.-Thc North
en- Russia government has completed
its reorganization, the supreme power
again being given to President Nicho,
los Tschaikovsky, Colonel Buroff is
stlll governor general and military
commander. Except the premier. ell
members of the cabinet belong to the
Bourgeoisie party. An advisory coun-
ell of fifteen members has also been
constituted, representing all parties.
The allies have approved the make
up of the cabinet.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
OBJECTS
TO CONTROL OF
HUNS IN RUSSIA

TOXIC. Oct. 21-Takahhi Hara,
Japan's first commoner premier, stat
ing his policies today. said that Japan
had no ambition OF aggression or con
quest. He said she would adhere to
the policy of noninterfcrence in inter
national affairs in China and Russia,
but would never agree to see Russia
dominated by the Germans.
He emphasized the fact that spe-
cial effort will be made to promote
friendly relations with the United
States.
Hara began life as a newspaper re
porter. His attainment of the pre-
miership indicates that popular opin.
ion is winning an effective place in
the national affairs of Japan.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
GERMANS SIZE
UP AMERICANS
AT THE FRONT

WITH THE BRITISH FORCES, Oct.
21.-A confidential German document
captured by the British troops says
that the Americans are expert han
dlers of machine guns, firm on the de
fensive, but the iniantry's bearing in
dicates slight training
The Americans are obviously afraid
of capture, says the document, and do
not surrender, This. it says, is evi-
IDENTIFY the result of propaganda pic
turing cruel treatment II captured.
The Americans are honorable,
concludes. and do not shoot stretcher
bearers.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
LOAN SALES GO
OVER MARK OF
SIX BILLIONS

WASHINGTON. oct. Eth"
Fourth Liberty loan passed the six
billion dollar mark by several hun
dred millions. About twenty-five mil
lions people subscribed 1t is believed
that more than thirty million bonds
were sold. Twenty-Five million bonds
were sold in the Third loan drive
Twenty per cent of the population
OF the United States purchased Fourth
Liberty bonds. "A record which prob
ably exceeded the British Victory loan
of last year.
Mexico's Subscription
MEXICO CITY, oct 2I.- With the
quota for the entire republic $1,000,
OOO MeXicans subscribed more than
$2,3SOS, 900 to the Fourth Liberty loan
of the United States.
Indians Do Their Bit
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2l.-Cato
Sells. commissioner of Indians affairs,
announces that the Indians through
out the country subscribed four and
orie-half million dollars toward the
Fourth Liberty loan.
Saturdays Twelfth District Report
SEATTLE. Oct 21.-The following
has been received from San Francisco
under date of October 10:
THE Twelfth District Federal Re
serve Bank reports show that $322,
006. 500 has been subscribed in this
district to the Fourth Liberty loan
or so per cent of the quota. This
means that only Fridays totals are
included.
Campaign Manager Weeks says TIE
district will go over the top.
The number of subscribers report
ed up to Friday was l,&7l.2o7 The
subscribers to the Third loan num-
bcred only l,372,5S5.
Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon. Idaho and
Utah are over the top" Washington
may go over the two-million mark
above her quota. The Southern Cali
forna counties arc all ovcr3ubGC"ibed.
Los Angeles Is behind.
Northern California is Oversub-
suribed, says Campaign Director Hill
who gives thirty eight counties as be
ing over the top
San FranCiscos total is 9l,056,S0O,
as reported by the clearing house.
CYAN SMITH"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
FAMOUS BALL PLAYER
IS KILLED AT FRONT

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
in France, Oct 21.-Captain Edward
Grant. formerly third baseman for the
New York club of the National Base
ball League, was killed while leading
unit rushing to the aid OF the famous
lost battalion OF Americans
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
LATEST REPORTS SHOW
CHENT NOT IN DANGER

LONDON. Oct 2l.-There is no
confirmation of report from Holland
that the allies have captured Escloo.
with several thousand prisoners This
is believed to be extremely improb-
able. as is also the report that Clients
fate is sealed.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
Bolsheviki Defeated in Central Siberia
U. S. PAYS HOMAGE
TO CITY OF LILLE

PARIS, Oct 2l-American Ambas-
sador Sharp has placed a wreath of
flowers at the foot of the statue Of
the city of Lille, and has also depos'
tied shield bearing an inscription
OF homage to the city from the United
States
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
NETS BIG WAR FUND

CINCINNATI. Oct. 2l.-A check for
$16,034.32 has been sent to Secretary
of War Baker from the receipts OF
the worlds championship baseball Sc
ries
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
THREE ARMY GENERALS
HAVE BEEN PROMOTED

WASHINGTON Oct. 2l.-President
Wilosn has named Major Generals
Hunter, Liggett and Robert l.. Bullard
to be lieutenant generals
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
STR. ALASKA
MEETS WITH
AN ACCIDENT

There is Il wcll-authcntiCatcd
report to the effect that the
steamship Alaska, south-bound
from Cordova for Seattle via
the inside passage, struck a
reef in Seymour narrOws and
was wrecked. She is at pres
ent in Swanson bay, and the
passengers have been landed.
The amount of the damage
done to the ship is not known
at this time.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
May Have Been Postponed

PARIS, oct. PA Zurich dispatch says that differences
of opinion in various part of Germany to the reply Pres
dent Wilson during the reichstg conference, and
Nuenty the dispatch of the reply may be postponed for several
days.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
Guessing on Contents of Reply

LONDON, Oct. 2l.-It is unoffcally reported AmSter
dam that the German delivered to the Swiss minister
Berlin Saturday. 1t is said that Germany
the evacuation of Belgium but considers that the withdrawal
will take several months 1t denies responsibility for the loss
of and children passenger ships, and disputes the
right of foreign powers mrddc with German internal a
fairs.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
SPANISH STEAMSHIP
HAS BEEN TORPEDOED

MADRID, Oct. 21.-The Spanish
steamship Maria has been torpedoed,
She was used for carrying phosphates
% Spain
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
Part of Crew Lost
When Ship Is Sunk

BELFAST. Oct. 21.-The Irish
steamship Dundalk was torpedoed last
week. Seventeen OF her crew were
lost.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
Haig Appreciates American Assistance
Many Prisoners Captured
LONDON, Oct 21-The British north of

LONDON Oct 21-The British north of Lecateau cap
than three thousand prisoners Saturday when they
crossed the Sec wide front The German positions
of great natural strength and strongly held There
heavy fighting during the day, and while the weather
favorable and the river food the British forced passa"
carly in the fighting.
Allied Advance in Belgium
The French and Bcgans have reached the s canal
miles of Ghen
Fifteen thousand retrcating Germans from Belgium have
been intene in Holland, after having been off by the Bel
gians who patroing the border.
Another Big Batch of Prisoners
The allies are within miles Ghcn says an official
statement The British Second army has captured 600 ps
and 1863 guns since October IA.
British Nearing Valenciennes
An official statement the British have captured De
main, five miles southwest of Nalencennes.
Germans Leaving Dutch Border
AMSTERDAM, Oct 21.-The German guards at the from
tier post of Maaga Van Cent Waervie have been
placed by guards The post S;s Gent
miles further SOUTH is held by Germans, but they said
be preparing to leave immediately
Allies Gross the Schedt
several points Au'cnare fifteen miles south of Ghcnt
Audenre is cncirccd and its fall is expected momentary.
Dense Masses to Stem Allied Advance
The Germans have massed forty divisions the front
forty miles north and south of Lecaeau to stem the allied ad
vance This said be record for the density of defending
forces.
Bolshevild Defeated in Central Siberia
SHANGHAI Oct 2l.-The Czecls and Siberian forces de-
feaed the Boshevik advancing toward Ekaternburg thou
sand of the killed and three amored and
eleven locomotives and guns captured
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21

Senator PondeXtcr of Washington today introduced Il
resolution in the proposing that congress forbid further
negotiations with Germany until the Germans surrender
ditiOnaIlN.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
GERMANY APPEALS FOR A "PEACE OF JUSTICE"
FORTY GERMAN DIVISIONS
MASSED AGAINST ADVANCE

WASIuNGTON, oct. 2l.-G Germany is drawing heavily
pon parts of the front for rcnforccmn to
check the Americans north Of Nerun General Pcrshn
ported today that heavy fighting in progress, and that last
week number of German divisions the American front
had been increased The Germans bitterly cont"sng TIN"
adv of the Americans
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
independence Will Be Granted

Emperor Charles will soon issue manifesto to Il
arian people announcing Ilmg;ry'S independence
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
Another Example Of German Dupicity

WITH THt, AMERICANS Northwest of Ncrdun When
Germany October - told President Wilson that she
ready comply with the proposition of the President
ing evacuation, Gennany's army already had completed
prisoners.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
Americans Engaged in Fierce Fighting

WITH THE AMERICANS Northwest Of Neroun Oct 81.
Fierce fighting is in progress in the Bos de Rapps, at the
western end of the American line In the face of terrible
chine gun fire the Americans forced To fall back Later
they attacked and ganed the part of the wood they
had lost
Hag Appreciates American Assistance
WITH THE BRITISH AND AMERICANS, Oct. 2l.- The"
Americans fighting beside the British have advanced thirteen
miles during the last six days ecatc General laig has
General Pershng appreciation Of the valuable assist
lnce rendered by the Americans.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-10-21
Another Big Batch of Prisoners
British Nearing Valencienne

An official statement says the British hav
main, five miles southwest of Naencicnnes.