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Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
LANSING PRAISES
.LONERCAN'S HELP
ON ALIEN DRAFTS
Secretary of State Lauds
Connecticut Man for
His Efforts
Especial to The Times.)

Washington, Feb. 7-Congressman
Augustine Lonergan of the First
Congressional District, has received
from the Hon. Robert Lansing, Sec
rotary of State, a 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, whicS
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 1851
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 80
to Mr.. Lonergan, is doubly significant
Referring to your frequent calls al
the Department" Mr.. Lansing wrote
Gin order to obtain information il
regard to the progress of negotiations
relative to CONSUMPTION agreements
with certain European countries, anC
to your request today for further in.
formation, I desire to state that W.
are now in agreement with England
| and Canada upon two separate con.
ventions in regard to compulsory
military service of their subjects il
| the United States, and except for {
| few verbal changes little remains tt
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 persona
| 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 agreement
satisfactory to our co-belligerents il
the present war"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
CARRY YOUR own
BUNDLES TO AID
IN WINNING War

Hartford, Feb. 7->As a result of a
conference held at the State Capitol
under the auspices of the Commercial
Economy Division of the Committee
on Industrial Survey, Connecticut
State Council of Defense, cooperating
with the Connecticut Chamber of
Commerce, local organizations
throughout the state, which have not
already done So will take up within a
few days. the commercial economy
recommendation of the Council of
National Defense
The object of the recommendations
is the conservation of man power, the
saving of building equipment, and the
economy of gasoline. The results are
to be obtained through economy in
delivery of packages and reduction
in the number of packages delivered
by educating purchasers to carry
home their own packages.
The Commercial Economy Division
suggested as methods of accomplish
ing this result cooperative deliveries.
no special deliveries, capacity loads,
one delivery per day per route and no
deliveries of goods less than 81 in
value. The active cooperation of
women's organizations in putting the
program in force is to be secured.
Alton T. Miner of New London,
chairman of the Commercial Economy
Division, presided and outlined the
program proposed Tor Connecticut.
H. K. Taylor of the Commercial
Economy Board. Council of National
Defense, Washington, D. c., spoke.
Letters will be sent at once to those
chambers of commerce and similar
organizations in the state which were
not represented at the conference,
urging them to institute the proposed
program in their communities. The
committee intends to follow this
matter up carefully and make an
earnest effort to secure throughout
Connecticut the adoption of the gov
ernment's commercial economy
recommendations.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING
YOUR INCOME TAX RETURN GIVEN
BY UNITED STATES REVENUE men
You Have Not Yet Filed Your Return This Article viii
Tell You Where, When and How to Do ItAso
Explains Provision of the Law Regarding Incomes

| cent. on incomes between $780, 900 and
| $4,000 to 13 per cent. on incomes of
more than $2,000,000. The total tax
on incomes of more than $4,000, 900
therefore, is per cent.
| If by reason of illness or absence
from the United States you are I'M
able personally to render a return,
you may appoint an agent to act for
you. Your agent must make affidavit
that he has sufficient knowledge OF
your affairs to make return for you
and be willing to assume responsible
ity for a delinquent, false or fraudu-
lent return.
| The task of collecting income taxes
devolves upon the Bureau of Internal
Revenue. The Bureau is sending into
every county in the United States rev.
enue officers to assist taxpayers in
making out their returns The loca-
ton of their offices may be ascertain
ed by inquiring of the office of the
collector of internal revenue, your bank
or the postmaster. They will furnish
you with blanks, answer any and all
questions as to how to fill them out
and swear you to your returns, each
of which must be accompanied by an
affidavit.
If your income was not more than
$4,000 ask for Form 1040A. If it was
more than $4,000 ask for Form 1910.
The services of the government ex-
perts are offered without cost, but
should you fail to see them you are
not relieved of the duty imposed by
law to file your return within the
time prescribed. The government is
not required to seek the taxpayer. The
taxpayer must seek the government
Payment of the tax must be made on
or before June Is, 1918.
The man who thinks to evade the
income tax is making a serious error
A checking system will inform the
what is known as the information at
source" provision of the act of 1917
employers are required to file with
the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue a true report of the wage OF
$500 or more paid to each employe
during the year 1917. The govern
ment has other methods of keeping
tab on delinquents.
The penalties are severe. For fail
ing to make a return on time the
penalty Is a fine of not les than $40
nor more than $1,000 and in addition
SO per cent. of the amount due. Fol
making a false or fraudulent return
the penalty Of fine not exceeding ST.
600 or one years Imprisonment OF
both, in the discretion of the court
and 100 per cent. of the tax due. Fol
failing to pay on time the penalty is
an assessment of per cent. of the
amount of tax due plus 1 per cent
interest for each full month during
(which it remains unpaid.
Last year 100000 persons paid an
Income tax. This year the number
assessed will be more than 5000. GOO
If you are one of them remember
that your dollars are for the support
of the war and that by promptly fl
ing your return and promptly paying
your tax you are helping the govern
ment towards early victory. The more
quickly will the income tax be cut
down on big incomes and cut off en-
tirely on small incomes. Pay youf
income taxes to insure your income
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamery, higher than ex-
tras, per h., 52@521z; extras, 511kc;
dairy, tubs. finest, 5O1z oslo; good to
prime, 4S@5Oc.
Eggs-Fresh gathered extras, per
dozen, 65 Il q CSC; extras, frsts, 64h
q Csc; firsts, SAC.
Apples = Barrel, York Imperial,
1918 AIS; Albemarle Pippin, 1915
@5; Stayman Winesap. s4@E26;
Black Twig. $4@5-25; WinesaA
5.25;; Twenty Ounce, $40 5.25;I
$4@5.5O; Northern Spy, $4@S-oo;
Baldwin, $3.75@4 Ben Davis, So q A.;
Greening, s4@6.5o. - O--'-7 -
Hay and straw-Hay, large baled,
timothy. No. 1, per ton, $500 So; No.
8 to No. 2, $3O@37; shipping, s27@
80; fancy light clover mixed, $33 O So;
No. 1, clover mixed, $3O@3S; clover
mixed, lower grades, $1,000; No. l
clover, $26@27. Straw, rye, No. 1 i,
$21; No. 2, $40. Small bales, 81 lower
on low grades.
Hothouse Products, - Cucumbers,
dozen, $1@1.75. Mushrooms, white.
h., 50@55c; cream, h., 400 SOC;
brown, h., 3O@4Oc; buttons, h., 20
@30c. Radishes, 100 punches. 50
GA Rhubarb, bundle, 80 @75c. To-
matoes, No. /, h., 22@ 2Sc.
Poultry Dressed-Turkeys young
toms, fancy, $50; young hens, fancy
$50 Chickens, IT lbs. to dozen and
under $40 35c; 1924 lbs. to dozen,
33@34c; 1929 lbs, 200 soc; 1926
lbs, 28c; 37-42 lbs, csc; 4347 lbs,
29c;' 1885 lbs, Sic; so lbs. and up,
32c Fowls, 1880 lbs. and over to
dozen, 32@33c; 3O-41 lbs, ,27@ soc;
under 80 lbs. 25@26c. Ducks, lbs.
and up, fancy, CSC; under lbs,
fancy, 26 @27c. Geese, 26@28c.
Squads, Clio lbs. and over to dozen:
$3@7.50; dark, per dozen, $1.5O o.;
culls, per dozen, 75c@ 81.
Rabbits-Cottontai1 prime, sound
pair, $4,000; poor to fair, pair, 80
q Acc; drawn, pair, rs q 4Oc.
Potatoes-Bermuda, $4.50@8; Vir-
ginia, late crop, $3.50 q $50; Maine.
100 lbs, $4,000 2.85; Long Island, 100
lbs, $2.62@S.OS.
Vegetables = Cabbage, Dbl, S2.50
@s.25; per ton, $4,000; red, bbl..
s4@5. Celery, standard case, 75c@
$3.50. Onions, white, 100 ID. bag,
$2@s; yellow, $1.75@2.75; red, $1-5e
@2.25. Squash, Marrow, Dbl, $50
$50; Hubbard, Dbl. So $50; white,
Dbl, $2@3 Turnips, rutabage, 14o
lb. bag $2@2.5O; rutabaga, Dbl.
$1.75@2; white, washed, Dbl, $4@5;
unwashed, Dbl, s1@3 $50.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
N. Y. Live Stock Market

Beeves-Choice steers, s10.5O@
S13.65 100 lbs; extra, $l4; bulls, 81
@$12.25; cows, $4.50@s9.50; a few
tops, $1O@$10.25. Beef Is II @19c for
native sides city dressed.
Calves-Common to choice veals,
SIS @$1S.75 100 lbs; few az $19; culls,
$11.50 q $14.5O; barnyard calves, $3.50
@$9.5O; yearlings, s6@s3. Country
dressed veals, 1900 Csc; city dressed,
21c@27c.
Sheep and Lambs-Common sheep,
SO per 100 lbs; common to prime
lambs, $17.50@$19.25. Dressed NUT
ton, 18c@211 nc; dressed lambs, 23c@
26c; country dressed dollhouse lambs,
$10@$12.
Hogs Medium, weights, s17 per
100 lbs; roughs, SIG; pigs, $16-25@
$16.75. Country dressed hogs, cleo
25c
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
DIED

SCHWARTZ this city, Feb. 2, 1918,
John c. Schwarz, aged IS years, 3
months
BREYER-In this city, January 81,
1918, Dorothy Rogerson Breyer,
daughter of Charles c. and Dora M.
Breyer, aged 10 months, Is days.
CASSIDY-In this city, Thursday,
Jan. 81, 1918, Minnie J. Cassidy.
CASEY-In this city, Jan. 81, 1919
Edward Casey.
McMURRAY-In this city, Saturday,
Feb. 2, 1918, Stephen, son of Sarah
and the late Cornelius McMurray,
aged SO years, 8 months, days.
GREGORY-In this city, Feb. 2,
1918, Della, wife of Edward Gre
CORY.
KILEY-In this city, Feb. 2, 1918,
Mary, wife of John Kfley.
LABERTA-In this city, Feb. 8, 1913,
Lawrence Victor, only son Of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Laberta, aged
months and % days.
BRANNIGAN-In this city, Feb. 2.
1918, Catherine, wife of James H.
Brannigan.
KR.ATAFEEL-In this city, Feb. 3.
1918, Frank Kratafeei, aged 40 yrs
FOOTE-In Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb.
8, 1918, Mary G. Foote, wife Of Da-
vid T. Foote, aged 50 years. 6
months, days.
sHERAIAN-In this city, Monday,
Feb. 4, 1918, the Rev. Henry Mar
tyn Sherman, aged 79 years,
months, 9 days.
HUBBEIL-In this city at st. Vim
cents hospital, Feb. 5, 1918, Levi
P. Hubben, aged 81 years.
CURLEY-In this city, Feb. 5, 1913,
/ James Curley.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
GERMANY HASN'T
ENOUGH MALES TO
Mate WITH WOMEN

Amsterdam. Feb. 7-"From the be-
ginning of the war up to the end OF
1916 there were over a million more
deaths in Germany than is normally
the case" says the Berlin correspon-
dent of the Masbode in a statement
on the effects of the war on the vital
and population statistics of the Ger
man Empire.
For the first three years." contin-
ues the writer, 1.-The entire loss by
mortality is said to have been $780,
600. Thus instead of the normal in
crease of 100000 there was on Aug.
l, 1917, a decrease of 100000 to
which another 100000 was added as
result of the decline in birth fig
ures that still continues. The abso-
lutte decrease in the population after
three years therefore would have
been two per cent. of the number at
the beginning of the war.
"Other phenomena are to be ex-
pected for the near future. Instead
of 100000 the men between the
ages of II and As will only number
12,7OO,OOO; and instead of 100000 as
now, the excess of women over men
will be 100000. 1t is not yet known
how the war losses will be spread over
the various ages but it looks as if
there will be LOO women to every
1000 men of manageable age. For
these reasons, and in view of the
fact that there will be large num-
Der of invalids among the men, the
marriage chances must be termed
greatly reduced, a fact which will in
its turn produce further shiftings on
the labor market, that on their part
will again react on the population
movement.
1.-THE war is not regarded-at any
rate by experts-as harmful for in
fants. Natural feeding is far more
general than formerly in all classes OF
the population, and the results are
good, as the food authorities appor-
ton to the mother the food for the
child, as for example, 1 litre of milk
per day. Infants have a right to one
Iitre of milk daily, so igrarnmes OF
sugar and 200 grammes of flour q
week and one pound of oatmeal g
month, and can do well on that.
1.-THE food question becomes more
, difficult in the child's second year, a;
vegetables and fruits are scarce, a
any rate in the large towns, so tina
the potato has to take the place O.
these. The counsel is now heard
more frequently to restrict gymnas
tic exercises and, following the ex
Iample of the marmots to substitut,
the food that is lacking by sleep, ant
to see that the children get lon,
Anights OF sleep.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08


months
Last Jan. IT, when arriving in
New York, found 81 ships unable to
sail for France on account of lack of
coal; on Jan. 1 5 the restriction orders
for coal were issued by the Fuel Ad-
ministration, and when I left New
York on Jan. % all our ships had
coal.
Expects an Improvement
"More recently, 1 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
Iy 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 situa-
ton, the shipping situation, and 81
there still remains something to be
done-and there always will be some
thing to be done until victory is
achieved-I say that the results al
re ady accomplished are immense and
conclusive.
whenever, on special points, L be-
lieve that mistakes have been made
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 whole,
declare without any restriction ant
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 1 add that, by claiming OF
the 18th day of last July a stronger
interallied organization, and by send
ing to the conference in Paris thi
mission of Col. House. so fruitful il
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 a
representative of my country, vii
ask from you, every day, a still
greater effort"
The other speakers were Charlie
A. Downer, President of LLallianc
Franchise de New York; Rear Ad
miral Colby NJ. Chester, retired; Ma
} Gen. Eli D. Hoyle, retired; Gen. Wig
nal of the French Army and Alexan
, der T. Mason.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
WANT GOVERNORS
TO HELP ENROLL
100000 WORKERS

Washington, Feb. Seen. Manager
Piez of the emergency fleet corpor-
alton asked governors of all states to-
day to help enroll 100000 workers
in the ship yards by issuing proclama-
tons calling mechanics to enroll in
the United States public reserve.
Without this great industrial ar
my, ready to take its place as the
need for labor ever grows more ur-
gent, we cannot carry out the ship
building program on which hangs the
fate of our army in France and of our
allies the world over" said the ap-
peal to the governors
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
MEXICAN ENJOYS
QUIT ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires, Feb. 6-The special
Mexican embassy which arrived here
some weeks ago, it is announced, will
disband next Sunday. Louis Cabrera,
head of the mission, will go to Para
quay; Gen. Montez will go to Chile
and Gorzayn Ugarte will go to Brazil.
All expect to return to Buenos Aires
later.
Regarding the probable time when
the proposed neutrality congress,
which the Mexicans came to attend,
will be held, the Argentine foreign
minister says the date is very re-
mote.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14

Many thousands of boys reading the
brave deeds of gallant knights have
wished that they, too, might have had
a chance to fight for God and the right,
to rescue beautiful ladies and little
children from brutal assailants, and to
rush into battle with the knowledge
that Thrice armed is he who knows
his quarrel just" The present war
permits the youth of America to be-
come the decisive factor in saving not
only women and children but the whole
world, including Germany, from the
curse of Prussianism for generations to
come.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14

The Pennsylvania railroad in June
ployees on its lines east of Pittsburgh.
This addition makes the number of
the roads women employees in nom
office positions 1854. This is remark
able progress toward feminizing the
great railroad; but Termination nova
pacity for mans work, does not carry
the old Specification of the term.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14
HAS DONE MUCH WORK
FOR EMERGENCY LEAGUE

Peter Mccain and family have NOV
ed TO Atlantic City. They have been
residents here for eighteen years.
Their friends and neighbors regret
their leaving. Mrs. Mccain says she
will keep up knitting socks for the
Emergency League just the same.
She has turned out 81 pairs for our
boys and has been faithful in doing
her bit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14
NO DISCOUNT ON GAS BILLS
HEREAFTER.

In accordance with a recent decis-
ion of the Board of Public Utility
Commissioners there will be no dis
count allowed on gas bills rendered
on August LIST and thereafter. The
bills as rendered will be net, and in
addition to the amount for gas used
there will be a service charge of Csc
on each meter every month which
must be paid with the gas bill before
the 10th of each month. The service
charge of Csc also applies to prepay
ment meters.
ATLANTIC CITY SUBURBAN
GAS & FUEL CO.,
4 S. Main St., Pleasantville, N. j.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14
RoscHEE,s GERMAN SYRUP.

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-twC
years in all parts of the United States
for coughs, bronchitis, colds settled
in the throat, especially lung troubles
1t gives the patient a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning, gives
nature a chance to soothe the in1am
ed parts, throw off the disease, help
ing the patient to regain his health
Sold by Crawford's Drug Store.-adv
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14
LOCAL SCHOOLS OPEN
WITH LARGE ENROLMENT

The public schools of Pleasantville
opened for the school year as per
schedule on Monday morning last
with a full corps of teachers and a
large enrolment of pupils. Because
of the failure of Francis H. Budd to
accept the principalship of School No.
l, Miss Kathryn Fleisher was tender
ed this position and has been acting
in this capacity.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14
DIED.

HAINES.-September 6, at Linwood,
N. j., Joseph T. Haines, veteran
of Civil War, New Jersey Volun-
teers, husband of Louisa M. Haines,
in his 10th year. Funeral at his
late residence, Linwood, Monday
afternoon last. Interment Central
Cemetery, Linwood.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14

The announcement that three Amer
lean army corps of 100000 each have
been organized may inspire further
levity in the German press, but there
they are, and more Americans are ar
irving in a constant stream. The Won
Ardennes and similar writer's may
falsify but they cannot change the
facts.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14

Lord Northcliffe, in an article in the
Petit Parisien, says: 81 have lived
both in Germany and the United
States, and 1 believe that America
alone could beat the Germans" And
there are about 100, 900 Americans
who agree with this estimate of their
fighting capacity, once they get started
fairly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14

Food Administrator Hoover, who has
figured out the situation, says there
will be plenty of sugar and plenty Of
food of all kinds for the people of
the United States if are
careful. The watchword for all con-
sumers therefore is "Avoid waste!'
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14
MARRIED.

Melinda May Weeks and Fred
Johnson, of Scullville, were married
at the residence of Rev. John R. Price,
on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at o Rev.
Price performed the ceremony.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14
COMMUNICATED.

Tour columns are open to our readers for
the discussion OF matters Of public interest.
Communication are. however. the senti-
ments of the writer, and should not be con.
strued as the views of the Editors.)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14

The big man with his big roll and
the small man with his small roll are
each accorded the same c~onsiderate at
tention at our bank. PLEASANT
WILLIE TRUST co. adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14

Travel broadens the mind, and I'M
Ter the new rates it is going to fiat
zen out the pocketDook considerably,
100.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14
VINOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Proof
Positive-Convincing Proof

We publish the formula of Vinol
to prove convincingly that it has the
power to create strength.
r Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron
, and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
Glycerophosphates, Cascarin.
Any woman who buys a bottle Of
Vinol for a weak, rundown, ervou
condition and finds after giving it a
fair trial it did not help her, will
have her money returned.
You see, there is nc guess work
about Vinol. It's formula proves
there is nothing like it for all weak,
rundown, overworked, men
and women and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try it onc>
and be convinced.
H. J. DENNIS & CO.,
and Druggists Everywhere.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-09-14

The worst thing about being a wood
sn Indian is that some foul-smelling
eigar store always comes up and stands
behind him.