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The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
THE CRADLE AND THE TRENCH.

In an article in the Litery Digest
the question is asked: (Which would
you rather be, new born babe or a
soldier in the trenches ~ And the
further question, "In which condition
would your chances of living year
be greater?"
Surprising as it may seem, the
dangers of the trench, of the bayo-
net, of the shrapnel and hand gren-
AIDES do not equal the toll of life ex-
acted by the nurseries,.
Comparative figures show that two
soldiers in every one hundred are
killed per year in the war.
Fourteen babies in every one hun
dred die in their first year.
This statement should not be TAX
en- as an indication that the war is
not a dangerous thing, but it GER
tainly should bring home to the
American people the fact that infant
mortality in this country is at much
higher rate than it should be if prop
er precaution were taken.-Lyon
County Reporter.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
WIGGINS-

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Virgins have
issued cards announcing the marriage
of their daughter Eva Marie, to Mr.
Benjamin H. Muncie. The wedding
was a quiet affair and took place at
New Ulm on Friday, the 21st of De-
cember.
Both of the contracticing parties
are well known here, the bride hav-
ing been born and has grown up in
this community, and for a number
of years she has worked in the local
telephone Office and enjoys the friend
ship of a large circle. The groom is
a Redwood county boy, and has beer
employed at the Doig barber shop
for some time, coming here from
Redwood Falls. The many friends OF
the young couple wish them bright
future Walnut Grove Tribune.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16

own homelands; those of England are
proud Of the glory that is theirs be-
cause Shakespeare and Milton and
Nielsen and Wellington were of their
blood: these of Ireland are proud of
Emmett and Moore and O'Connell,
chose Of Scotland of Bobbie Burns,
of France of the great Napoleon; of
Germany Of Moltke and Bismarck and
| Goethe and Schiller, of Poland of So
biesky and Kosclusko, and so each is
proud of the men who added luster
to the glory of his land. Yet what
are these glories compared to the
glory of our own immortal Washing
ton, who founded this free mems re-
public and set up government for
and by the people?
What are the glories of the men
of other lands compared to the glory
of our own Abraham Lincoln, who
made the words of the declaration,
"That all men are created free and
equal" a living fact to ring true
down all the ages?
This is our country, and this is our
flag, the best, the dearest, the sweet
est country in all the world. A coun-
try incomparably above all other
lands freedom and liberty is ours for
all time-opportunities the greatest
that the world possesses or can offer
is ours for the asking and the grasp
ing. And to this country of ours, you
and l will renew on this day our feal-
ty and devotion and pledge to it our
best service and undivided allegiance.
| They may talk about fatherlands
this is motherland-and as mother
hood rises supreme above fatherhood,
Just as motherhood is the sweetest
and holiest thing in all this world,
so is this motherhood of ours the
best, the sweetest and dearest land
in all this world.
This is our war. 1t is mine, 1t is
yours. And it is our solemn duty to
give of our resources, freely and un-
| stintingly-that our government may
live and that our boys may be guard
ed and protected.
Under this starry banner our boys
90 to the front; under it, like their
! forefathers in years gone by, they
will fight for freedom against autoc-
racy. Under it, like the heroes of
the Civil war, they fight for liberty
and freedom-but unlike they who
| IOugnC lOT lI0cuOlI ilONICN
American soil alone, these Toys will
fight for humanity and for liberty
and freedom as wide and broad as
the world.
And to these boys of ours, for ours
they are, we pledge our unswervlng
loyalty, we will buy Liberty bonds
to the fullest extent of our means
we will support the Red Cross with
all our power and all our might, ano
we will welcome the victors when
home they come, for victors they will
be without question, for they fight
under a flag that has never seen de-
feat, they fight for the holiest cause
freedom and liberty, they fight te
make of this blessed flag that once
was ours alone the flag of humanity
the flag of Belgium, of France, OF
Poland, of Ireland, Of Bohemia ano
the flag of the new republic of Ger.
many. ;,
And with the peoples of all these
lands, and of all the nations, we VII
rejoice at their Homecoming, ane
thank God in gratitude that liberty
and freedom are saved, and will be
forever enthroned in all the lands fol
all the peoples-never to fade-nevel
; to die,-Duluth Herald.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16

travelling evangelist and was making
house to house canvas in the rural
districts soliciting aid for religious
work.
At the home of Mrs. Sharett the
war was discussed and on learning
that Mrs. Sharett had relative about
to join the colors Grey advised against
it, stating that this country would
be better off if Germany did win. AS
he left the premises he advised Mrs.
Sharett not to say anything about
their conversation.
Grey was taken to Park Rapids
where he was charged with gross
misdemeanor and is liable to a fine
of $500 and one year in prison if con-
victed.-Wadena Journal.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
The Blight of
PruSSianiSm

Julius A. Collier, for many years
a state senator, one of the ablest,
staunchest. most outstanding men
who ever sat in the Minnesota
senate, is an American Of Ger
man parentage, who has spent
his life in a community that in
spots is more German than Amer
lean. Like many others, his SYM
pathies were with Germany be-
fore America entered the war in
defense of an outraged civilliza-
ton, and then the scales fell from
his eyes. Far more an American
than he ever was before, even
though born in this country, this
is the way he talks to his asso-
ciates of German birth and par
entage:
l confess that even I, born anc
reared under the Stars and Stripes
felt the call of the blood of Hanover
and of Oldenburg, and that prior tt
1917 | yielded to no man in the ar.
dency of my desire and in the strength
of my hope that the eagles of Ger.
many might emerge supreme in the
conflict across the sea.
That was the call of the blood. But
what is the call of the blood to the
call of our own, our only country
Your country and mine is calling, ane
the call of the blood sinks into insig.
nifcance when comes the call of the
only country that we have, the only
country that we love, the only coun.
try that we want, the only country
to which we owe fealty and devotion
and for which you and l will offer
up every sacrifice.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16

munity. Local committees will be re-
quired to furnish rooms needed, jani-
tor service, heat, lighting, drayage
and supplies used locally in giving
demonstrations. Such supplies sell
dom cost more than So
Petitions for first year courses
must be signed by rs men and 40
women; for second year courses, by
100 men and so women. Full infor-
nation may be had by addressing
agricultural extension division, Uni
versity Farm, ST. Paul.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
ASKS PUBLIC NOT TO BUY.

Kansas City Star: British firms arr
paying out good money for newspa
per space in which to advise the pub
lie to cut down in its use of the com
modities they manufacture. Follow
ing is an "ad' of this type which ap
peared recently in the London Tele
graph:
The pressing needs of our
fighting men have cut deep into
the production of the B fac
tories and created a temporary
shortage in the civilian supply of
B underwear. All who, by
wearing again old garments, can
stand aside this season, are earn
estly invited to do so.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
WAR PROBLEMS FOR THE SHORT
COURSES.

The agricultural extension division
of the University of Minnesota is
planning to include in its short
courses held in various parts OF the
state discussions of topics OF press
ing Importance in connection with
the war. Discussions OF this kind
will be in addition to the regular
courses of permanent interest TO
farmers and farmers wives.
The number of fve-day short
courses this swinter will be limited.
The rules that have been observed IN
the past will be followed closely this
year. Only one such course will be
given in a county, only two will be
given in succession in the same COM
The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-16
WAS DISLOYAL.

Rev. J. B. Grey, man claiming to
be of Scotch birth and British
subject was taken in charge by Menah-
ga officials on the road between that
village and Latona following infor-
nation telephoned in by Mrs. Sharett
charging the man with disloyalty.
Grey represents himself to be a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-26
PUBLIC OPINION To
INFLUENCE THE WAR

NEW YORK, March 26.-Efforts by
the Germans to tempt the western
Allies into starting premature major
offensive this spring have been begun.
The Germans themselves have ceas-
ed to engage in extensive raids. They
are abandoning occasional trench po-
sitions and are not making strenu-
Gus defense against French and Brit
ish-American raiders. By these tao
tics the German general staff may
hope to create the impression that the
German morale is giving way and that
an early spring drive by the Allies
would meet with large success.
In reality, Won Hindenburg realizes
that impatience to this years blow
against the German west front might
indeed result in no more than, mod
crate victory for the Allies, not worth
the cost. For the first time since the
war began the western Allies are in
position through the supreme war
council at Versailles to strike togeth-
er against the Germans. This co-or-
dination, if properly used, ought to
give the Allies an enormous advantage
But it will be thrown away if an i'm
patient demand arises to strike at the
Germans before everything is ready.
There is no advantage in trying to
outpace the Germans. The initiative
at the west front is now passing into
the hands OF America, France. and
Great Britain. It Is they who are in
the real position to force events when
ever they desire. 1t is because Won
Hindenburg knows this that he is try
ing to tempt the Allies into moving
before they have made full prepare
tions.
1t is impossible to believe that the
generals in the field can be fooled by
any such situation But public opin-
ion at home must be taken into con-
sideration in determining problems OF
major strategy. The time has come
therefore, with the beginning Of
spring when home opinion should
guard itself against falling into the
snare of impatience Pnblic opinion,
in democracies, sometimes has forced
army commanders into terrible biund-
ers. The home morale is now of vital
importance 1t should not show un-
easiness at delays in attack which
may be necessary to make victory GER
tain in the end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-26

To the voter of the Southwestern
judicial Circuit:
I beg leave to announce my candi-
dacy for Office of Solicitor General. in
September primary
II elected shall perform, with cour-
age and fidelity the duties fixed by
law upon the holder oasthis office.
My conception is that there can be
such policy of its administration, as
that the Office will stand as a menace
to wrong-doing, and as well. posi-
tive aid and encouragement to con-
structive good and peace to the coun>
ties of the circuit.
Every effort will be made to make
practical realization Of this concep-
ton.
Opportunity for extended service is
the strongest reason for this decision.
Will sincerely appreciate and try
hard to justify any confidence an in
terest shown in my race.
Respectfully.
JULIE FELTON,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-26
To The Voters of The Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:

To The Voters of The Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Solicitor General for
the remainder of the unexpired term
of the late Hon. J. r. Williams, the
election to take place in the Septem-
Der primaries.
l have been filling by appointment
the first part of said term and am
now asking to be permitted to
serve the remaining two years there
Of If elected Ishall give to the Office
the same conscientious and painstak-
ing attention that l have heretofore
given it, and l shall sincerely appre-
cate the endorsement and support of
the people of this circuit. Respect
fully JOHN A. FORT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-26
FOR RENT

FOR TAXI-CAB-Ride with R. w
and w W. Rigsby in their 6-cylinder
7-passenger Jeffrey. Phone 574, or
525. day or night.
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SfO0 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper win be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
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faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, giving the
patient strength by building - the con-
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For insertions between two and four
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-26

/ q have been unable to meet s:
svear saw the cigar production e
islands very largely increased
i The acreage planted to tobacco
largely increased. But sne1s a'''
s,gns u abatement Of the demand
similar story can be told u every
i philippine business the eoun-
i literally rolling in money
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
To the Voters of the Southwestern

To the Voters of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit.
| hereby announce my candidacy
for election to the office of solicitor
general of the Southwestern judicial
circuit, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, to be held on the second We'd
nesday in September
I will appreciate your support, and,
if elected. | promise to discharge the
duties of this Office with fidelity and to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
JACK CHILDERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-26
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Fifteen or twenty
panels good picket fence, also ten or
fifteen secondhand doors. Harold
Brothers. 224t
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FOR SALE-Registered Duroc pigs.
Write for prices Edward Young, Les
lie, Ga. 21-7t; 1t W.
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WANTED Miscellaneous

POSITION WANTED - By young
man twenty years old till fall; have
had experience as grocery and dry
goods clerk; can give reference. Ad-
dress Box "a, Pitts, Ga. 26-1t
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-14
STUDY CAUSES OF :.
 MOTOR ACCIDENTS

Relative to the activity of his de- partment in seeking out dangerous localities which in being eliminated might prevent future automobile ac- cidents, Robbins B. Stoeckel, commis- sioner of motor vehicles, yesterday said that when the accident files of the department of motor vehicles demonstrate a group of accidents at approximately the same location so that it may be inferred that road conditions, edifices or Instructions of any kind have had something to do with the accidents, the commissioner has recently made it practice to in- spect such location and to make whatever suggestions occur to him as proper for bettering conditions from the standpoint of the motorist.
 He has no power under the law to order corrections, nor is it his stated duty to give such advice, but to make suggestions. In several instances however, his offices in the matter have been readily accepted and that he expects as soon as opportunity presents itself to make thorough, -tudy of locations of this nature throughout the state, having motor sagfv447n1vier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-14
THREE GOVERNORS
 TO ADDRESS BANKERS

The fifth annual convention of the American Bankers Association will be held at the Hotel Griswold, East ern Point, New London, June 21 and 22. Local officials are planning to at tend and many prominent men of the country will be present as guests.
 The speakers for the occasion will be President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University; Governor HoIcomb of Connecticut; Governor Mccall of Massachusetts; Governor Beekman of Rhode Island; President c. A. Hinsch of the association, for the first day. The second day, Pierre Jay, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will speak. An invitation will be extended to those attending the convention to take a dip in the submarines, weather be- ing favorable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-14
FAVOR TRANSFER OF WHARvES TO
 THE EAST RIVER
Canvass Being Made Among Shippers and Consignees
 to Settle Question.

New York, June IA canvass among the shippers and consigneess who make use of the Long Island Sound steamers operating between New England ports and this city has disclosed that a majority favor the transfer of the terminal here from the present piers in the North river to the East river, it was announced here today by Murray Hubert, dock commissioner. To Alfred H. Smith, regional director of railroads, Com missioner Hubert has sent a letter conveying this information and ask ing MT, Smith to use his influence with Director General McAdoo to have the North river leases of the steamboat companies suspended dur ing the war because the piers are capable of accommodating deep draught ocean going steamers engag- ed in oversea service.
 The rental the New England lines pay for the piers amounts of more than SS5O, 900 annually and MT. Hull bert suggests seven East river piers which he says are available and on which the rental would be considera ply smaller, thus enabling the New England lines to economfze as well as to aid the government.
 The commissioner informed MT. Smith that the change is favored by high army and navy officials, cham Der of commerce, board of trade and transportation and New York truck owners
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-14
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times.)

Stratford, June 14.---Mr. and Mrs. HI. B. Travis of Ferry Boulevard an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Ruth Marion, to Chester H. Sim mis on June 3. Private Simmis is stationed in the 68th Regiment Bat tery A, at Fort Terry, New York. Mrs. Simmis before her marriage at tended the Stratford High school. Private Simmis before enlisting was a foreman at the Graphophone oom- to join the other regiments in France. MT. and Mrs. Simmis will be at home to their friends after June 20 at Fort Terry, New York.
 Mrs. Edward Curone and children of Jackson street are spending a few days with her mother at Pittsfeld.
 The pupils of Miss Elsie Smith will give a violin recital in Packard hall on Saturday evening, June 15, at $ o'clock. The public is most cordially invited.
 Hiss Dorothy Peck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elliott Peck of Long Brook avenue, who is student at Welles- i ley College, is expected home about June 20.
 The Stratford Boys and Girls Use ful clubs will celebrated their birth day on Saturday. There will be a pa rade at 10:30 headed by the Lincoln drum corps. John Pullman of Bridge port will make a short speech, after which there will be 'busses waiting tu take the children to Lewis farm in Putney where they will enjoy a day s outing. All who wish to go are most cordially invited.
 Mrs. John Parks of East Broadway received a letter from her son Will liam, who is with the merchant ma rine, stating he is quite well.
 The State Guards will drill at eight o'clock this evening in the town hall.
 The ladies who have charge of the surgical dressings Thursday nights were much pleased by the way the la dies turned out last night. There were about 65 ladies who came ready to work.
 A metal shop where can be ex- changed old, unused silver and gold articles for Thrift Stamps will be opened in the post office this week, under the auspices of Mrs. Bristol with several assistants. The articles will be placed in sealed containers and taken to MT. Fairchild's jewelry store where they will be weighed and appraised, the owner receiving the full value of the metal in Thrift Stamps, no money being given. The shop will be open Friday afternoon from 2:30 to 5 o'clock, and on Satur- day evening. Commencing next week it will be open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and on Sat urday evening of each week there after until Stratford has turned in its unused articles so that Uncle San lmay have the metals to use. Remem- Der, you are helping the government as well as yourself.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-14
KEEP FAIRGROUNDS
 OPEN UNTIL 9::3O

The Recreation Board have com pleted plans for the summer, and and the children of the city will have better opportunity than ever before to visit the play grounds until a late hour. Owing to the daylight saving plan, the grounds will be open until 9:3O o'clock and ample supervision will be provided. Lafayette Field during the evening will be under the supervision of Kenneth Robins of New Haven Normal School of gymnastics, and the Old Mill Green grounds will be under the direction of Arthur T. Moren of Springfield college. The board has also made arrangements for the first band concert of the sea- son to take place Sunday afternoon at Beardsley park at 3:30 o'clock, to be given by the Coast Artillery band,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-14

they were still flying them. Just be- fore the great German attack on the Somme, when the German Flying Ser vice was very much under the thumb of the R. F. C., von Richthofen re- appeared, with a full squadron of Fokker triplanes badly made copies of the British Sopwiths. With these, thanks to skiIfuI flying and good en- aines, he did considerable damage, bringing his score up to 80, which, however, includes kite-tballoons, so that one should probably deduct 10.
 At last he also fell, possibly to a bullet from the ground, possibly one from an aeroplane And the R. F. c. honestly regretted his death as much as if he had been one of themselves. From the International News Bu- reau, 15 School street, Boston, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-14

$6 Georgette crepe hats ..-~. $S.9S $1.5O Co4ored straw hats ..... 25c g Colored straw untrimmed hats 4Sc 8 Colored straw untrimmed hats 98c $1-60 Panama straw hats ..... $1 $1.75 Panama straw hats .... $1.SS g Panama straw hats ...... $1.4S $S Panama straw hats ...... $1.98 $4 Panama straw hats .... $2.3S $ Panama straw hats .-... $3.98 $7 Panama straw hats ..... $4.93 $1.5O Black rough straw banded
 SnuoCS .......-..... S9c $1.75 Black rough straw banded
 SaAAorS $1.20 $2SO Black rough straw banded
 oShnoTS $1.4S $2:50 and s Assorted color banded
 sailors ................ $1.96
 Hundreds of straw banded sailors priced from $2.25 to $7 in black, white and coIOrs.
 6Sc white duck cloth middy hats soc
 Chaldren's Trimmed dress hats and school hats formerly priced from $2.50 to SC now about half prices. g and s Trimmed dress hats .. $1 $4 Trimmed dress hats ..... $1.9S s Trimmed dress hats ... $2.9S $6 and $7 Trimmed dress hats $S .9S $8 and $9 Trimmed dress hats 4.9S
 All trimmed dress hats formerly
 priced from $1O to $35 now about half prices.