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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
JEWISH WELFARE
 LEAGUE MEETS

The Jewish Welfare and Activities league held a meeting last evening in the offices of Attorney Henry Green stein, in the First-Bridgeport Ma tionaI Bank building. Plans were made to have the constitution and by laws of the organization submitted at a meeting of all the Jewish organiza- tions of the city which is to be held Sunday in the rooms of the Y. M. H. A. in State street.
 The constitutional committee is. Attorney Henry Greenstein, Attorney Jacob B. Klein, Charles H. Shapiro. Miss Kate Nelson, Harry Quint, and Miss Ida Ruth Wainer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
STAFF OF
 STENOGRAPHERS

Miss Margaret Stokes whose family has ben identified with the newspaper publishing business in Bridgeport for many years has started an expert stenographic, addressing, tabulating and multigraphing business which bids fair to assume the lead among similar establishments in the city, The chief executive offices of the new con- cern are located in the First Bridge port National Bank Building, Room 300.
 Miss Stokes wishes it known among the business men of Bridgeport that her staff of expert typists and steno- graphers are in position to handle any and all orders no matter how small or large, simple or elaborate that they may want promptly and eff ficiently executed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
CFor eighteen months boxing instrr


 My first interview with the Kaiser was brief; it was also rather over whelming. It took place in the year 1910, in which year I was acting in sthe capacity of sports tutor to the 1 two youngest sons of the Kaiser, the ! Princes Oscar and Joachim.
 An hours tuition in boxing and other physical exercises was part of the daily round of duty for Prince Oscar, and it usually took place be- tween the hours of eleven and mid day in a gymnasium that had been contriVed in the Kabinettshaus where I was in residence with the bachelor Princes at Potsdam.
 On the morning in question I had walked out upon the drill ground to meet Prince Oscar. He was engaged on military duty with his regiment he was a lieutenant in the Grenadier l(5uards-and was rather late.
 The drill ground was always an in teresting place to me, and on this particular morning it was rather more amusing than usual. Along the high stone wall stood fifty or more recruits to the Prussian Guards prac-
 
 apced himself on his left leg. sup lrorting himself with his right hand against the wall. Then, in unison, they swung their rigid right leg back wards and forwards, stiffening their muscles for the unnatural parade step on which the Prussian so pride themselves.
 When I tired of their automator movements I was able to turn my eyes to the spectacle of the Grown Prince. He was riding a very nice horse, a recent purchase of his; and with more force than real skill was driving the animal over half a doz- Sn flights of hurdles, placed very close together.
 My attention was roughly with drawn from these pleasing entertain ments by a harsh voice at my elbow which said brusquely:
 Are you the EngIishman, MT Slim of whom I have heard?"
 The Kaiser was in uniform, o1 course. My instant impression was 0. Ia weTS-set little man, pale and stern with commanding eye. One look at men from the professional aspect almost unconsciously; and I remem ber thinking at that first glance tha here was, man who made the mos of himself, and had acquired a grea air by means of assiduous attention That impression I afterwards con firmed in subsequent encounters.
 I had not much time for furthe observation at the moment for h immediately said, with an air of pro found displeasure:
 Remember, please that my son are to be instructed in the accom- plishments of a Prince, not those o a clown.
 Then he turned his back upon m and was gone. I stood there gasp ing with the suddenness of it.
 Before I had recovered my com posture I saw Prince Oscar hastenin across the drill ground with hi clumsy, shambling gait-he wa neaEly fourteen stone in weight though not above medium neigh and ill-built, standing over at tn knee rather obviously. He wo1 marching uniform, with the neav ugly boots that make the Germa I@Ok such a clumsy fellow. It ot curred to mo at the moment that { far as appearances went, he was good deal more clown than Princ
 You have spoken to the Empe orr" he asked, in evident consGern; fion. What did Majesty say to you
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12


 I repeated our short conversation T had no difficulty in remember ing it-and he grinned sheepishly.
 "A nice thing you did when you taught me that straight fall,'' he grumbled. Come along inside and I will tell you about it."
 Annoyed the Kaiser
 As he changed his uniform for box ing costume he explained.
 The fall to which he referred was a very simple accomplishment, to anyone who knew how to do it. first showed it to the Prince one day when we were boxing, and he had landed, as he thought. heavy blow. He was full of apologies, though I had not felt the blow, and as a. joke I closed my eyes, made my body rigid and with arms stiff at my sides, fell flat forward on my face.
 With a shout of consternation he rushed forward to pick me up, and when he had done so I rewarded his solicitude with burst of laughter. But did not laugh as heartily as he; he thought it was the funniest thing he had ever seen. It is no easy thing to make a Prussian Prince laugh, but I thought he would never stop.
 Nothing would satisfy him but he must learn the trick, and he practic- ed it assiduously every day, with his own wonderful thoroughness. | Unfortunately, when he tried this on the family circle as a surprise, he did it wrongly and fell in a clumsy heap.
 The Crown Prince shieked aloud and the Kaiserin went near to hys- | terics. His brothers picked Prince Oscar up, rather dazed and incoher- ent, for in his excitement he had omitted one precaution I had tried tC impress upon him. I had told him to keep his chin well in, but he ha6 forgotten to- do so. and had taker some of the force of the impact up. on the point" and was pretty vel knocked out. Consequently his lame explanations were received witt Kaiserly fury; he was banished from the family party which eventual! dissolved in more than usual gloom
 In German Imperial circles the for ward fall was thenceforward knowl as a silly English piece of buffoon ery," and I was doomed to nov about the Imperial preserves at Pots dam conscious of the stern disapproY al of the Kaiser's eye every time fell upon me.
 I felt I was under suspicion of friv olity, and that feeling was not ban : ished until the Christmas Day of 191 when with Prince Oscar, I gave y boxing and sports entertainment be fore the whole Imperial family at tn Neues Palais. The details of tha very interesting experience I shall re [ late later, but it brought from tn Kaiser himself an expression of com } mendation for the very marked i'm : provement I had affected in the phy ical education of the Prince, whic he expressed in the most graciou 7 terms.
 s Thereafter he used frequently t s stop me, and with a sort of unbend ing dignity discuss the progress ( :, his two youngest sons, especially ths g of Prince Joachim, a weakling who's e exercises were a constant source ? difference between myself, in hun n ble way, and the Court physician . My experiences of the Kaiser S first-hand were naturally confined 1 a these little formal exchanges; bI }. during a residence at KabinettShaI - which extended over eighteen montl = I learned a great deal from the mo ' reliable secondhand sources abo1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12

June 5, 1916.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
KNOW
 A GOOD MEDICINE

Twenty years ago I commenced selling Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and during that time have heard very grateful words for Swamp-Root from my customers who have used it. It has been used in my family with bene- f1cial results and I always recommend it because l. believe it to be a very good preparation.
 Very, truly yours,
 L. EMILE ROBILLARD,
 Druggist, June 5, 1916. Gardner, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
"BETTER BABIES"

It is impossible to separate the well being of the home from the health and welfare of the babies in them; and because this is so, the Nothnagle store has made a careful study of the youngsters require ments. Young smothers will find Nothnagle's carriages, cribs, bassi- nets, high chairs, nursery chairs, ba- by tenders. baby yards, etc. of great interest. The assortment of carriages is by far the largest in town and marked at very favorable prices Mothers, do not fail tp see these Other homefurnishing are here in abundance too and a visit to. this store is always of interest and value. Entrance is corner of Main and Elm streets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
MOILAN'S

There is an interesting choice of styles, in the assortment of women'S S novelty boots, at Mollan's. Many browns and greys, in two tone and plain effect, are shown. A dressy, grey kid, lace boot, with new toe and heel, is an attractive design, found in one of the latest lines, at 1926 Main street-AdV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
Letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,. Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What swamp-Root Win Do For

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For
 You
 Send ten cents to Dr. K1lmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information. telling about the Kidneys and bladder. When writing pc sure and mention the Bridgeport Times. Medium and large size bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Ady.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
LIFE AT POTSDAM VIEWED BY ROYAL
 BOXING TEACHER
Crown Prince Always Displayed Keen Desire for His Country to Go to War With Some Nation And He Never Seemed to Care What
 Country So Long As It Was Fight
Copyright by J. P. Slim)

Mr. J. P. Sim well-known amateur English champion athlete and Olympic fnalst lived in Podam palace for eight months where he taught boxing and other physical css to Prince Oscar and Prince oahn the two youngest !of the Kaiser.
 He also instructed the Princes Friedrich Karl and Sigs mund the Kasers nephew well many of the younger sci ons of the Prussian nobility.
 He has remarkable series of frshand experiences to first instalment of his uncoored narrative sened for the valuable light throws upon the characters and dispositions of members of the family of Hohen- zollern
 CTS daughter with encounter in which he offended the Grown Prince.)
 BY MR. J. P. SLIM
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
Mooney Meeting At
 The Plaza Theater

Efforts are being made by the Ma
 obinists' organization of this city, to obtain the services of Burke Cochran of New York, to address the meeting to be held in. the Plaza theater, Sun day afternoon for the purpose of urg- ing clemency in the case of Thomas Mooney of San Francisco, condemned to death as a bomb thrower at the great Preparedness parade held in that city about two years ago. Coch- ran is one of the lawyers who helped defend Mooney during his trials for murder. It is planned to take sub scriptions for fund to aid Mooney.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12

The names of two Americans killed, two gassed and one. wounded appeared on the Canadian casualties list.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
WORTH REMEMBERING.

The safest and most convenient
way of firing charges in blasting is
by using the electric spark, and
blasting machines for generating the
required spark are in general use
wherever blasting operations are car
ried on.
Farmers, who often have occasion
to do blasting of stumps, rocks, ETC.,
but not often enough to justify the
expense of purchasing blasting ma.
chine, will be interested in the sug-
gestion offered by Mr.. W. A. Saun-
ders, New Hampshire, who made
shift to fire a circuit of five charges
with spark obtained from a dry
cell battery of his automobile, when
no blasting machine was available
on a certain occasion.
This is handy wrinkle to be ac-
quainted with on occasion, suggests
Popular Science Monthly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

Qualities Of General Foch That Have
Made Him Acclaimed as
Great Leader.

Major Requin of the French gen.
eral staff draws a character portrait
Of General Foch in the New Re-
public:
"By the strength and uprightness
Of his character, as well as by his
great intelligence and his military
science, Foch is the accomplished
type of a chief-a chief modest and
simple, who shows himself only in
the serious hours, when responsible
ties crush others, and who then takes
them with a resolution, an energy
and a serenity which astound every
one.
Essentially a definite person,
once in action he retains only posi-
tive facts upon which he will build
his plans. This is the reason for his
requiring great clearness in all re-
ports verbal or written; he never al
lows two ideas to be given him at the
same time. If some one commits
this error a gesture, well known to
his staff, which seems to push aside
any second thought, is invariably ac-
companied by the brief remark, 4
don't follow you any longer or
That is ancient history-go on
when it refers to facts without any
bearing on the decision to be taken.
During the execution, even more
than in the preparation, he admits
neither delay nor carelessness, and
his natural kindliness stops as soon
as the country's interests are at
stake"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
DATE TO BE REMEMBERED
John Paul Jones, American Naval
Hero, Was Born in Scotland on
July 6, 1747.

John Paul Jones, famous naval
officer in the American Revolution,
was born in Scotland July 6, 1747.
His name was originally John Paul,
the Jones being added subsequently
for an unknown reason. After being
given a number Of commands, he
was then transferred to the Ranger,
upon which, it is said, the Stars and
Stripes was hoisted for the first time.
On the evening of September 20,
1879, Jones engaged the Scraps in
battle, and after three hours des-
psrate fighting, during which the
Scraps and the Bon Homme Rich
ard were dashed together, the former
surrendered. For this victory, Jones
was presented by Louis XVI with a
gold-mounted sword and presented
with the Order of Military Merit.
Congress voted him a gold medal
and passed commendatory resolu-
tons and proposed to create for him
the rank of rear admiral. Jones died
in 1899, and for a long time his
burial place was unknown, being
finally discovered in the old st.
Louis cemetery, Paris, the remains
being removed to Annapolis, Nd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
JUDGE BY THE
EVIDENCE

In trying a case, if every witness
testified to the good character and
good conduct of a person the jury
would believe them. You are the
judge and jury for our case and
when so many people who daily take
Jays PepSOtOne, the great stomach
and liver remedy, testify Of its good
effects in so many obstinate cases
and from such wide variety of ages
and from people in all walks of life
from bankers to laborers, it is GER
tain that it possesses peculiar merit
The manufacturers of lays PepSO-
tone have so much faith and conf
dence in the remedy that they agree
to refund every cent of the purchase
price if you take the empty bottle to
the dealer and tell him you do not
receive wonderful benefit. At this
date not a single purchaser has
claimed the guarantee. 1t is a safe
remedy which readily takes the place
of calomel and other harsh drugs
and can be given to women and
obi11,.o,, in 1o1;,nta bao1tb NJ fl mon
feet safety. viii not grippe or purge.
Formula is on the bottle. Conforms
strictly to the Pure Food and Drug
law and is sold for SOC. and $1.0O.
The Pepsotone Company, Hunting
ton, w. Va, and reliable druggist
everywhere. Sent on receipt of price
if your dealer cannot supply you.
W. s. LLOYD, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
ACCEPTS POSITION

Miss Bessie Shackelford, of this
city, has accepted a position with
the firm of Hazelrigg and Son, and
will assume her duties at once. Miss
Shackelford is a very attractive and
capable young woman, and will make
a most competent assistant to the
firm.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
II incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
ITS SORT.

81 have been reading reports
about irrigation problems and
droughts."
'Dear me! Isn't that awfully dry
readingT
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
STACKER OR PRoFITEER7

Ted-Why do you tell me that
he's making love to Toms girl while
the poor fellow is over in the
trenches?
Ned was anxious to know what
you think of him; whether you'd call
him Stacker or a profteer?-The
Spur.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
KENTUCKY CROP REPORT
As Of August I, 1918, Of State De-
partment of Agriculture

While scattering showers brought
some relief in sections, much of the
State is in need Of rain for growing
crops. In certain localities rains
have been plentiful, but the largest
area of the State is in need of mois-
ture according to crop reports COM
ing to this Department as Of August
first.
The yield of wheat is not coming
quite up to expectations, but the es-
innate on this as State average is
given at IL bushels as compared
with IL bushels per acre last year.
This would make a total production
for the State of wheat at something
like 11,196,OO0 bushels. In many
places only about one-third of the
threshing is done, while in others it
is nearly finished. The wheat in
shock is damaging.
Early corn in the western part Of
the State is damaging by drouth. As
a State average the condition of
corn is given at 90 per cent. and
the state of cultivation is fairly good
and with ample rainfall during Aug
ust late crops will make a much bet
ter yield than the outlook now.
The preliminary estimated yield of
rye is given at 1919 bushels per acre,
which would make total production
for the State of 412,500 bushels,
while oats are given at 221a bushels
per acre, which would yield total
production of 6,975,OO0 bushels.
Burley tobacco acreage is given at
81 per cent, while condition is given
at 81 per cent. Dark tobacco acreage
is given at "a per cent, condition at
rs per cent. Tobacco is late this
year.
Hemp acreage has gone down con-
siderably and is given at "a per cent,
while the condition is 81 per cent.
Pastures are light, condition being
70 per cent. Hay crops are good, the
estimated yield in timothy being 1.3
tons per acre. Alfalfa condition is
SO per cent. while the second cutting
yields 13 tons per acre. Orchard
grass is given at 81 per cent. condi-
ton and the estimated yield is IL
tons per acre. Clover condition is 81
per cent. and the estimated yield is
1.6 tons per acre. Acreage of COW
peas is given at S4 per cent. while
condition is 80 per cent. Soy beans
acreage is 80 per cent. While condl-
ton is So per cent.
Acreage of second crop Of Irish
potatoes is given at II per cent. and
the condition IS per cent. Sweet po-
tatoes acreage is SO per cent. and
condition is 81 per cent.
Garden acreage is 81 per cent. and
the conditions are SO per cent. Con-
dition of the following vegetables
listed below:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
AND SHOVEL.

Rookie Ito officer Sir, I under
stand we may take our choice of fly
ing or staying on the ground.
Ofiicer-Yes, you may have your
pick.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

My grocery store and all neces-
sary fixtures, complete, ready for
business. Located on the South
East corner Of Fox and East Locust
streets, near the c. e. o. railroad
crossings. l will rent to you cheap,
1t will pay you to call phone AL.
Yours For Cheap Rent,
JAMES E. Mcgowan,
No. 3 Wesley st. Owner.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
w. S. S.

Quentin Roosevelt was buried with
military honors by the Germans near
Cambria at the spot where he fell.
He lived like an American gentleman;
he made the supreme sacrifice and
he died like a hero. Flowers for the
dead.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

When we reach the top we always
forget the fellows who held the
ladder.
~. S. S..
A man may be smart enough to
profit by his other mistakes. But he
is seldom smart enough to profit by
his matrimonial mistakes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
JAYS PEPSOT0NE
Keeps You Feeling Fit
w. S. s..
WITH NOVELTY STORE

Mrs. Mabel Leach Baber who has
been for some time with the Red
mond G. Enoch Store, has accepted
a position with Miss Mamie Reed at
The Novelty Store. Mrs. Baber is
possessed Of a pleasing manner and
is quite competent for her new line
of work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
w. S. S.

One goes through the narrow por-
tai of pain and death alone. Through
the wide door of pleasure and pros
perity a fawning crowd is at your
heels.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13
w. S. S.

The most hopeless looking object
in the world is a man who is sitting
in his underwear in En-
While You-Wait shop while an ope-
rator is ironing his pants.
w. S. S..
The Advocate for printing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

Catalogues ..---...-.......--....75 per cent
Live stock is reported in gener-
ally thrifty condition, averaging SO
per cent. Several localities report a
scarcity of live stock. Condition of
poultry shows at "a per cent.
With the great shortage of labor,
farmers are buster than ever before
in their endeavors to meet the pres
ent situation and save the crops. II
is believed that through co-opera-
tive methods the crops will be prop
erly housed and cared for and that
the situation is being met by the
farmers of Kentucky.
Respectfully,
MAT S. COHEN,
Commissioner Of Agriculture, Frank
fort, Kentucky.
w. s. S.
There isn't dollar made by growl-
ing at the weather. Whip up the
horses and keep in the middle Of the
road.
w. s. S.
If you keep cover ON an empty
box, you conceal its emptiness. If
you keep a still tongue, you may
conceal an empty head.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

The Advocate for Printing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-08-13

The average man believes that il
he had the cash he could easily buy
a $4,000 house for 81, 500.