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The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14

By every county seat and county
To pay due homage to his name,
And give him Welcome at this door
OF Maryland he'd remember long
As life should last or dreams prolong
Their memories in his noble soul.
Then once again the coach wheels
roll.
He's coming-down the Generals
Wayl
The old State road is Gods todayl
Gods-and beneath his sparkling
Gods and the General Washingtoni
Ten miles beyond the cross roads lies
The capital; Ger yonder rise
The Severn smiles meath azure skies,
Where Indian Landing sleeps beside
The murmuring music of that tide,
Whose song-as light as beauty
cheers
The siluering romance of the years.
He'll pass here soon; and this way
rings
The music of the morn! Had kings
Such love from those they rule as
he
All well. what kingdoms we should
But he has struck down kings; his
sword
Had fought for freedom and tho
Lord.
And now the cross roads teens With
life,
The hour has come, the keen winds
knife
Is cutting under skin and bone,
But who cares for the cold-that
lone,
Grave figure shall rswarm each
heart!
An echo; see how sharp ears start.
II is the General-hooray!
And down the Generals Highway
The yeomen who have seen him pass
Follow in cheering groups-one
OF burning and of patriot zeal
To be first followers at his heel.
II is the Gensral-hoorayi
This roadside sings again today.
This nation sings, its heart still
bowed
Before him in those dreams that
crowd.
The mouing canpas of the years.
There. like peer among his peers,
The vision looms again. and he
Stands in that room we still may see,
One hand behind his back, and one
Laying that suord his bravery won
Upon the table. A shaft Of light
Across the senate chamber steals;
A prelate in the foreground kneels.
A consecrated hour, indeed,
That hour Of high, eralted need,
That noble and immortal act
Its spirit cleaning above its fact,
It's soul of beauty so made one
With The high soul Of WashingtonI
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14
MiQht Have to Saw Them Twice

While snowbound at his aunt's house
my son Harold was put to bed tempo
rarily, waiting for the storm to cease.
Aunt Edith said to him: Harold, why
don't you say your prayersY and he
sweetly answered: Il don't know If |
should say my prayers because ! don't
know If I'm going TO sleep her to-
night. Tribune.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14

And stretch each rortice of the ear
To catch that first sharp clicking
sound
OF the stage coach laundering on its
way
The hoof-beat on the frozen ground
That knows the kind Of tune to play.
Some in small groups together
drawn
Wait on the green bench of a lawn,
And hese-in somewise more Sc
date
The Uisdom of his act debate.
One rises who defends the sire
Of his great land. and pows Nth ire
'Tis only a great mans uay, indeed,
To give up lofty place, secede
From honors of such high degree,
Putting ambition aside, and fame.
Upon the altar wkence they came
His country's hsart-and stepping
d0wn
From all the lure of high rsnown,
Take his old place in life again.
One Nth all kindred gentlemen!
Some tell the story Of his trip.
While Others hark Nth hanging
lip
That parting at old Fraunces inn
With those who'd been his aids at
Tears in his eyes, and in his heart
That aching that they feel vho part
With comrades and NTH friends
who've spent
Hours with them in the battlement
OF life, of fate, of hopes and dreams,
And brave adpenturings long before.
Then to the barge they see him go
At Whitehall Ferry. bouing lou
In all that stately form Of grace
At each bored head and tear-stained
face.
And then that silent, street. adieu
At Paulus Hook-sad words and
few,
A silent waving Of the hand
Back to his high and faithful band,
Then nth his face set hithsr-
strong
In the high purpose he had made
To heed no imploring Of the throng
But lay at his countrys feet his
blade.
Then the triumphant jaunt begun
Those days of journeying in the sun;
The plaudits of a nations best
Poured round him at each stopping
place,
And on the roads from mile to mile
Arrays some patriot in whose
breast
Inpiolate lope had left its trace,
Coming to bon BY the road he'd take
And kiss the cold ground for his
dear sake.
Philadelphian's loud acclaim.
Then Baltimore-her royal bounty
Poured as 'tuas never poured before,
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14
HIS LABORs ENDED
Peoples Acclaim Of Washington
as Their Hero Journeyed
to Annapolis to Lay
Down His Sword.

CPoem written for the unveiling of the
tablet at Severn Cross Roads. where
Washington passed on his way to resign
his commission at Annapolls.l
1HIS roadside sings again to-
day
Here where the barren
branches sway
And keen December winds sweep by
Beneath a cold and azure sky
The old road echoes 10 some tread
OF morning in a ranished hour
When here the red-chesked courier
sped.
And here the young lands pride and
fower
OF glory and achievement came
To add fresh glory to his name.
The pillages had all come out,
To hear the news, to uatch about
To catch some glimpse far up the
way
OF Washington-who from the fray,
And from the council and the crest,
Was riding down his sword TO lay
Once more upon his countrys
breast
While he stepped back to that sweet
rest
Hs yearned for. Yondsr sounds q
call!
A bugle's note. mayhap the fall
0f horse-hoofs ON the old State
road
From every hamlet and abode
Men, women, children, hurry forth:
I'd END is swsst. though west BY
Prth.
An In Nth that sharp chill that
p comes
Whsn on the hill the partridge
drums.
This uay they look, this vay and
that!
They'll know him by his coat and
hat;
They've seen his face in pictures, so
There won't be any doubt they'll
know;
But deep within their hearts they
sigh
They'll know him by his fortnight
eye,
His noble mien, his lofty frame,
His fitting in NTH road and sky
As nature fits all great forms in,
And signs the portrait NTH her
name.
The young folk chatter, smile and
grin.
The al are prone 10 be severe.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tho
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14

After all, the speculator is u sort
Of bargain counter.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14

Lots of men don't have to travel far
when they 90 to the bad.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14

The highest liberty Is the liberty to
do right.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14
Pretty.

Is she very pfeIIyF
"Very. She keeps her father broke
buying gowns 10 equal her face"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-14

CPoem written for the unveiling of the
tablet at Severn Cross Roads. where
Washington passed on his way to resign
his commission at Annapolls.l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
LANSING PRAISES
LONERCAN' HELP
ON ALIEN DRAFTS
Secretary Of State I.auds
Connecticut Man for
His Efforts
Especial to The Times. }

Washington, Feb. 7-Congressman
Augustins Lonergan OF the First
Congressional District, has received
from the Hon. Robert Lansing, Sec
rotary of State, letter of apprecia-
ton of his cooperation with the
State Department in regard to the
negotiations looking to the inclusion
in the American army of the nation
ais of the associates of the United
States in the war.
In view of the fact that Connec-
ticut, with the exception of Arizona,
has the largest alien population per
thousand of men of military age, Mr..
Lonergan was one of the first to take
up this subject so as to have as many
as possible of such aliens called to
military service, either in this coun-
try, or their own.
The industrial centers of the state.
Including Hartford, New Britain, Bris-
toll, Bridgeport, New Haven Meriden
and Waterbury, were vitality interested.
Mr.. Lonergan first discussed the
matter with Maj. Gen. Enoch H
Crowder, Provost Marshal General.
Then, for the benefit of the State
Department and the War Depart
ment, he prepared a statement, whicl
he included in a speech in the House,
showing the effects in Connecticut of
the original Draft Law, which tend d
to make American citizens not only
provide their own quotas but also fill
up ranks necessarily vacant because
of the exemption of aliens. Of the
1895 who registered in Connect
cut on June 5, there were 5S,631
aliens.
The State Department has complet-
ed negotiations with England and
Canada; and it is expected that short
ly treaties with Italy and France will
be arranged.
AS Secretary Lansing is considered
il Washington the silent member of
the Cabinet, his letter of January so,
to Mr.. Lonergan, is doubly significant.
referring to your frequent calls at
the Department" Mr.. Lansing wrote,
Gin order to obtain information in
regard to the progress of negotiations
relative to consumption agreements
with certain European countries, and
to your request today for further in
formation, I desire to state that we
are now in agreement with England
and Canada upon two separate con-
ventions in regard to compulsory
military service of their subjects in
the United States, and except for a
few verbal changes little remains to
be done except to have the conven-
tons signed by authorized representa-
tives of the governments concerned.
ct am giving you this information
as I am cognizant of your personal
| interest in this matter from the be-
ginning, the situation in your district,
and as I appreciate your co-opera-
ton with the Department in its efforts
to arrange this matter by agreements
! satisfactory to our co-belligerents in
| the present war"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
BREST-LITOvSK
ISOLATED FROM
REST OF EUROPE

London, Feb. THE resumption of
the peace negotiations in Brest-
Litovsk today, if it occurs, will take
place in a fog of vague reports and
contradictions as far as the outside
world is concerned.
Statements in many German news
papers indicate a probable breach be-
tween the Germans and the Bolshe-
Wiki, and the conclusion of a separate
arrangements between the Central
powers and the Ukraine. No light on
the situation comes from Russian
sources.
A dispatch from the Petrograd cor
respondent of the Daily News under
Tuesdays date says no direct tele-
graphic news has been received there
from Brest-Litovsk for four days. The
Germans alleged the wires were dam
aged, whereupon the Russians similar
ly damaged" the direct wire between
Petrograd and Berlin, used by the
Austro- German delegation.
Foreign Minister Trotzky is report
ed to be in Brest-Litovsk.
M. Kasakoff, former chancellor OF
the Russian embassy in Toyko, has
been arrested by the Bolsheviki. He
is charged with attempting to influ-
ence the japanese and the British en-
bassies and the Chinese legation
against entering relations with the
Bolsheviki government
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
WILDER DESCRIBES
CHINESE CONDITIONS

During a talk last night before the
Philosophical society Amos B. Wilder
a former diplomatic officer to China
described some of the conditions sur
rounding labor in China, especially
the wages. He said that three cents
day and a small supply of rice is the
wage in many parts of the empire,
and he contrasted this with the So to
81 a day paid to American laboring
men. He said importation of cooIc
labor to relieve the shortage in this
country is under consideration. A
general description of conditions in
the Celestial empire formed the sub
ject of the lecture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
GAS KILLS FIFTY
IN SINGLE MONTH

New York, Feb. Three persons
were killed and 10 were overcome by
gas fumes in various sections of
Brooklyn early today. George Tong,
medical examiner of Wings county an
nounced that an investigation would
be started next week to fix response
bility for the alarming increase in
the number of accidental .asphyxia-
lions. Since Jan. more than SO per-
sons have been suffocated and more
than 200 have been rendered uncon-
scious by gas in Brooklyn.
One explanation was that the flame
in heaters and Illuminating jets dur
ing the zero weather frequently went
out as a result of the weak flow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

For a few cents you
can get a small bottle
of the magic drug
freezone recently dis
covered by a Cincinnati
man.
Just ask at any drug
store for a small bottle
of freeZone. Apply a
few drops upon a tend
err, aching corn or callus
and instantly all sore
ness disappears and
shortly you will find the
corn or callus so loose
that you lift it off with
the fingers.
Just think! Not one
bit of pain before ap-
plying freezone or af-
forwards. 1t doesn't
even irritate the sur
rounding skin.
Hard corns, soft
corns. or corns between
the toes, also hardened
calluses on bottom OF
feet, shrivel up and fal.
off without hurting q
particle. 1t is almost
magical
Ladies' Keep a tiny
bottle g the dresser
and neg let a corn or
callus 81 } twice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
DRIVES AGONY
FROM JOINTS
And MUSCLES
"Neutrone Prescription 99''
Makes You Feel Fine and :
Comfortable.

All the druggists are selling 'fNeu-
trone Prescription 80" these days be-
cause already dozens of suffering and
weary people here in this country have
learned that there is nothing in this
wide world that will do as much good
to sore, tired, inf1amed joints and
muscles as 'Neutrone Prescription
99".
Take "Neutrone Prescription 99'' to-
day! You will find relief, and after
two or three dozes all rheumatic trou-
bles will fade away. It's refreshing
and stimulating liquid, is "Neutrone
Prescription 99", and wonderfully
soothing and effective.
And a weeks treatment for only
soc! It's the finest prescription you
ever saw to tone up the stomach and
kidneys. It absolutely removes the
causes. Mail orders filled; no extra
charge.
W. P. Hindle Drug Stores, Bridge
port Conn, and leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
CANDIDATES FOR
LEADER PRACTICE

Every Saturday at p. m. those who
wish to become Y. M. c. A. gym lead
ers and intend to take up the exam
ination which is ooing to be held
some time this month are practicing
under Instructor Mccormick.
1t is a privilege to be a Y. M. C. A.
gym leader. Some of them through
their ability and perseverance have
held the emblem for many years
Many qualities are required, therefore
the recruiting of such selected men
is done by the members only of the
leaders corps.
Meetings are held weekly for the
revision of the theory. After a few
years of practice these men have 6
knowledge of physical education an6
are of great value to the "Y'' Physi'
cal Department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
COMMISSION TO AID
BLIND SOLDIERS HERE

An Atlantic Port, Feb. Three
members of the British commission
organized by Sir Arthur Pearson to
look after the welfare of soldiers
blinded by the war arrived here today
on a British steamer. They are Ray
mond Blathwayt, Miss Eva Fenton
and Mrs Ruby Mitchell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
PLAN SIGNAL CORPS
ORGANIZATION FOR
B. Fl. S. STUDENTS

Organization of a signal corps among
the members of the High school is
under way under the direction of
J. E. Beans. The work will include
flag, semaphore. wig-wag, and hello
graph signalling, and the study OF
wireless telegraphy. 1t is expected
to institute wireless station from the
Highs chool building to some other
prominent building in the city for the
purpose of practice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
WATER PIPE CAUSES DAMAGE.

Damage estimated at about $500 was
done to the Newark shoe store in
Main street last night by the bursting
of a water pipe on the second floor
and the leakage through the ceiling
into the store. The policeman on
duty on the beat discovered the water
leaking, and Manager. j. j. Blewitt
was notified.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
Expects an Improvement

mln1Strauon, ana Wnen L lett new
York on Jan. 22 all our ships had
| coal.
Expects an Improvement
more recently, I have found my
self obliged, together with my allied
colleagues, to draw the attention OF
Mr.. McAdoo and Mr.. Hoover to the
insufficient arrivals of cereals in the
American ports. I am convinced that
the measures which were Immediately
studied and decided upon unanimous
! ly will bring for the next month de-
cisive improvement. Their execu-
ton has already begun"
| Summarizing the part taken in the
war by America from the standpoint
of the Allies, Mr.. Tardieu said:
1.-THE war measures taken by the
American government have deeply
improved the military situation, the
financial situation, the food 3 situa-
ton, the shipping situation, and il
there still remains something to be
done-and there always will be some
thing to be done until victory is
achieved say that the results al
ready accomplished are immense and
conclusive.
Whenever, on special points, I be-
lieve that mistakes have been made
1 say it frankly; the members of the
Cabinet or the heads of your depart
ments know it from their own expert
ence.
But, judging things as a whole,
declare without any restriction and
without any reserve that, by it's wal
policy, the United States government
has well earned the praise of it's AL.
lies and of civilization for which we
are fighting together.
"And I add that, by claiming on
the 18th day of last July a stronger
interallied organization, and by send
ing to the conference in Paris the
mission of Col House, so fruitful ir
results, the United States government;
clearly pointed out the way of alb
solute union in which we must march
I hate the optimism of the satisfied
and as long as 1 shall be here as
representative of my country, I will
ask from you, every day, still
greater effort
The other speakers were Charles
A. Downer, President of LLalliance
Franchise de New York; Rear Ad-
miral Colby NJ. Chester, retired; Maj
Gen. Eli D. Hoyle, retired; Gen. Wig
nal of the French Army and Alexan.
der T. Mason.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

The British postmaster general an
neunced that as soon as the military
situation permits a mail service by
airplanes will be instituted in Europe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

German prisoners liberated in Rus
STA are moving toward Petrograd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

There are some SPLEEN
did values in. this lot.
Many of which will soon
sell at $500.
At $500 Mems heavy
bathrObes made of Es-
mOnd blankets. There
are only a few of these
robes which have sold at
$500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

months.
Last Jan. IT, when arriving in
New York, I found 81 ships unable to
sail for France on account of lack of
coal; on Jan. Is the restriction orders
for coal were issued by the Fuel Ad-
ministration, and when [ left New
York on Jan. % all our ships had
coal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
'S u.s. 49, - 60 g DLLONS '' ~ :: 81.
Wholesale and Retail Leading Mi'linera
RS! FURs!!

6 A Z c z E D q G 10 Ms
We prefer sell furs now for less money than we
could buy these goods for next year we need the
for Spring goods You buy your furs now here
at half what goods would cost you next Fall Our
assortments large in Scarfs and Muffs Black Fox
Slack Lynx, Natural Skunk Kit Coney Red Fox, Taupe
Fox Taupe Wolf Electric Seal Moleskn and many other
furs.
1T PAYS TO TRADE AT D1LION's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

Times Want Ads One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

Miss Elizabeth Kinney of Stratford,
has returned home after spending
several days in Bridgewater, Conn.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-17
RICO TO
SEND LAB0RERS
WILL BE PLACED IN WAR IN
DUSTRIES IN UNITED
STATES

SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO, Aug.
13. = Special Agent Roberts of the
department of labor has notified
the authorities in Washington that
The is ready to send 10000 laborers
ITO the mainland whenever t%ranspor-
is provided. That number of
workers have already registered and
hundreds of others are seeking reg
ism alton. To get these men and
others like them into industries es-
sc initial to war is me special agents
aim.
Here, he maintains, they are a
burden to themselves and the COM
munity because they are idle. At
productive wal industries they Will
become an asset to the Nation.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-17
WAR VETERANS
TO HAVE LAND
VAST DOMAIN IN WEST WILL
BE MADE AVAIL
ABLE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 10
When the soldier of 1866 laid down
his arms to take up a civil occupa-
ton he turned westward to a match
less public domain which he helped
to develop into the worlds richest
farms and cities. The government
was able to point the way to a meth
cd by which the returned soldier
was able to turn his talents for a
livelihood. and the government now
is laying the ground work to have
similar land available when the
great war ends and the millions OF
American soldiers return to civil
life.
While the vast domain that await
ed the civil war veteran cannot be
duplicated for those who return
from the European battle fields,
there are millions of acres which
can be made available with proper
legislation and subsequent develop
ment, and which, according to the
present plans. will be offered to the
returning soldier with ample time
to pay for the cost of development
If he desires to accept it.
Congress will be asked for legis-
lation to make this land available,
according to the present plans OF
Secretary Lane and congressional
leaders.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-17
Luminous Paint Useful.

MANY ingenious uses have been found
of late for luminous paint. Watches
with dials which glow in the darkness
are becoming common, and only the
other day an order was given for 100,-
600 marching compasses with luminous
needles to be carried by soldiers Mt
the front. Immense quantities of lum-
inous cloth are used by the soldiers
who go over the top. 1t is cut into
small r%ectangles about ten inches long
and fastened to the collars of the uni
forms. The soldiers can thus recOg-
niZe their own men in an indiscrimi-
nate fight in the dark. The luminous
paint is also smeared on the end OF
sharpened sticks which, when stuck
into the ground, make Il fairly clear
beacon. Luminous tape is also used
by the mile for a variety of purposes.
In this way the stretcher bearers mark
the paths they are to follow. 1t mas
been found hat on a dark night the
luminous paint is visible for only 10
feet. A soldier can dip his hand In the
paint and signal by describing letters
in the air or by wigwagging, knowing
that the enemy cannot see him a nun
dred feet away.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-17
TOOK TIME TO GREET BABY
President Wilson Not Too Busy to
Welcome Youthful Caller at the
White House.

President Wilson laid aside grave
war problems for a brief half hour
the other day to shake hands and chat
with the youngest visitor ever received
by him at the White house, says the
Washington Times.
Usher Hoover announced to the
President in his library that Mrs. Will
son would like him to go down to the
Blue room to see a young man she was
greatly interested in.
On reaching the parlOr the president
was presented to little Gordon Gray
son, the ~ten-week-old son of Admiral
and Mrs. Cary Grayson.
"What a fine little fellow" said the
president as he reached for the tiny
hand and shook it heartily.
Baby Grayson, although only ten
weeks old, seemed to realize the honor
of being the youngest visitor Of Presi-
dent Wilson. He didn't cry once. Just
smiled and cOOed, which is considered
very good form for q baby on a first
visit. The baby had nc official bust
ness with the president, just wanted
to let him see how cute he looked in
his new dress, and how much he had
grown.