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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
HOW THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF THIS
COUNTRY CAN AID IN WINNING WAR
by PREVENTING SHORTAGE IN FOOD

tatoes which must be eaten before
the new crop comes in.
These are so good, too.
Bake them with their jackets on,
eat them with lots of butter and salt.
Boil them, cream them, fry them.
There are dozens Of ways of eating
them, and all are good ways.
1t will take brave, true hearts, boys
and girls, to give up our bread and
our toast. But you are Americans.
Americans must be brave. They have
always been brave,
Will you have it said the little Karl
in Germany, or little Marie in France,
or little Lucia in Italy has a drawer
heart than you?
The little German boy or girl when
told he can have no bread, says, "It
is for Germany" The little French
boy or girl when told he can have no
bread, says, 1T is for France" The
little English boy or girl when told
he can have no bread, says, ut is for
England" You American boys and
girls can say more than at is for
America" You can say:
1T is for Freedom. 1t is for Lib
erty. 1t is for the whole world. We
will gladly give up anything you ask
Our hearts are as brave as German
hearts. They are as brave as Eng
lish hearts, as brave as French hearts,
as brave as Belgian hearts, as brave
as Italian hearts. We are glad to
give up wheat"
Now dear boys and girls, I am not
writing this just to the little boy or
girl who sits next to you in school or
the one who lives across the street
am writing it to you.
If I could see you, i would point
my finger directly at you, look you
straight in the eye, and say, II MEAN
| YOU. Have you a brave heart? Can
you eat potatoes and save wheat
Are you willing to give up breads
and pastries and cakes made with
wheat? Are you brave enough to &c
home to your mother and tell her
| this?"
If you can look me straight in the
eye and say Yes to all these, then
everyone will know that you are a
true-hearted American. Your soldiers
will be proud of you for they will
know that you are soldier too. The
Food Administration will be proud Oh
you, for it will know that big army
of boys and girls is going to help wiz
the war, by saving food. Now just a
few words about your mothers. Il
you are to be brave soldiers you1
mothers must help you. They mus
learn to make breads from Other
things than wheat. They must cook
nice meaIy potatoes. They must give
you plenty of good sweet milk and
buttermilk. They must be wise anc
patient and kind, and remind little
soldiers when they forget.
Now dear boys and girls, I mus
end my letter with this: Be a brave
little soldier; don't be a Stacker. Dom
eat any wheat when you can get any
thing else in place of it. AND DON'T
WASTE ANYTHING. g..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

China Man" and THE Ladys Maid
Fighter" and did not expect him to
last long before a slugger like Neat
Within a few minutes the marvellous
science of Spring had broken the
fighting spirit of Bill Neat. The lat
ter had won all his former fights by
bull-like rushes, but he soon tired of
wading into Springs blows, and be-
came cautious. For all that he
fought gamely and bravely, and the
bout was full of action and wildly ex-
citing until the eighth round, when
Neat, having broken his right arm,
gave up the struggle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
Here and There

The breaks are against the PhNlies
these days, but Pat Moran says they
can't last forever.
The scrfbes are going back to the
a few days. They couldn't find one in
the upper tier.
McGraw has reduced the member
ship of the Giants to % men, the Ma
tional League limit. He is carrying
three catchers, nine pitchers, five in
fielders and five outfelders.
Huggins is able to put a substitute
infeld into action in case of emer-
gency---Bodie, Fewster and Beck on
the bases and Ward at shortstop.
ANY player with a nature as beIig-
erent as young Dilhoefers ought to
be with the Braves.
Eddie Burns is catching in great
form for Moran's club and his CO.
worker, Jack Adams, also is a clever
backstop.
Fred Luderus blew himself to three
hits, all clean singles.
The Giants now have won eight
straight games. Prior to their lone
defeat in Brooklyn a week ago Sat
urday they had won nine straight.
dnIi0h&Ad ~xrtRH1
the showing made by the Pirates this
spring and Hugo Be0dek is being
loudly praised in the Smoky City.
Joe Rodriguez continues to hold
down second base in an acceptable
manner for New York in the absence
Of Larry Doyle.
The Chicago White Sox were slow
in getting started, but they are win
ming quite frequently now and man
age to stay in the first division.
Joe Gedeon continues to hit the ball
and is playing a strong game at sec
ond base for the St. Louis Browns.
| Walter P1pp OF dne 4dnk6SS HAS
made home runs on every field in the
American League except Washington
The Boston Braves are carrying
two sets of outfielders, right handlers
and left handlers. This is an expens-
i've luxury, and generally leads tc
nothing.
Several big league managers have
their eye on Pertica, the young
pitcher with the Los Angeles club. He
has been attracting wide attention on
| the Pacific Coast for some time and
! baseball men out there expect to see
him in the big show before long.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
Sundays Nationals
Beat All-Americans

Chicago, May 10.-Baseba1l stars Of
former generation, many known
only by reputation to present day en-
thusiasts, met in battle again yester-
day in a game staged, despite the
rain, for several hundred Jaclkies from
the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton. Among the veterans were Billy
Sunday, once the sprinter in the Ma
tional League; Fred Pfeffer, one of
the greatest second basemen the game
has known; Tony" Mul1ane, who
pitched for the Reds" and Jimmy
Ryan, of the old Colts. Jake Stah1
played first base and was the young
ster' of the aggregation.
The veterans were divided into two
teams, the All-Nationals and ALL
Americans. The Nationals won the
game in the fourth inning with the
score, IA to 9.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
Mothers! Don't Give Children
NauseOus Medicine for Colds

with each breath, to the air passages
and lungs. In addition, the prepara-
ton is absorbed through and stimu-
lates the skin, taking out that tight
ness and soreness in the chest
Today this treatment, known as
Vick's VapoRub, is universally used
throughout the south in preference to
internal dosing. By arrangement
with the manufacturers the local
druggists are offering Csc jars on 80
days trial, the purchase price to be
refunded If you are not delighted with
the results. You have to try Vapo-
Rub to realize its remarkable effect,
not only for deep chest colds, sore
throat, bronchitis or incipient pneu-
monia, but for head colds, asthmatic
or catarrhal troubles. Group is usu-
ally relieved within fifteen minutes
and an application at bedtime pre-
vents a night attack.
VapoRub is particularly recon-
mended to mothers with small chill
dren as it is externally applied and
can therefore be used freely and often
with perfect safety on the smallest
member of the family.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
NOT ALLOWED TO
GET FOOD STOCK

Amsterdam, May -10-In order to
prevent the recurrence of strikes in
industrial districts, the German au-
thorities have established a rigorous
system whereby towns of over 1O0,-
900 inhabitants are forbidden to OBJ
tain food supplies for more than three
days in advance. Hence, if a strike
occurs. the food supply can be almost
Immediately stopped and the strikers
starved into submission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

face, pull the jabot well into shape
and use fairly hot, well waxed iron.
Iron the lace until dry, tina iron the
center. Where particularly delicate
material IS used, cheese cloth placed
between iron and the jabot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

Following the advice Of Governor
Mccall that the amount to be raised
by taxes this year be Increased by
$1,000, 600, the assachusetts legisla-
ture will favor a bill recommending
an increase on the income tax on in
tangibles from the present rate OF
6 tot per-c cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10
Local Druggists Are Offering
an Outside" Treatment on
80 Days Trial.

Chfldren's Stomachs Are Delicate
Easily Uset by Constant Internal
Dosing. The Best Way to Prevent
Colds Is to Allow the Children
Regular Outdoor Exercise-Keep
Plenty of Fresh Air In the Bed
room at Night, and, at the First
Sign Of Trouble, Apply the Southern
External Vapor Treatment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

Fifteen years ago North Carolina
Druggist discovered a process of COM
bining the old-faShioned remedies,
Camphor, Turpentine and Menthol,
with certain volatile oils, in salve
form, so that when applied over the
throat and chest the body heat would
release these ingredients in the form
of vapors. These vapors, breathed in
all night long, carry the medication,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

About s5,oOO,0O0 will be expended
by Argentina in the United States and
Great Britain in the purchase of rail-
way material.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

Several big league managers have
their eye on Pertica, the young
pitcher with the Los Angeles club. He
has been attracting wide attention on
the Pacific Coast for some time and
baseball men out there expect to see
him in the big show before long.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

The breaks are against the PANlies
these days, but Pat Moran says they
can't last forever.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

. NO ADVANCE N.PRICE &c.,, Soc, S1O0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

The Boston Braves are carrying
two sets of outfielders, right handlers
and left handlers. This is an expens-
i've luxury, and generally leads to
nothing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-10

Walter Pfpp of the Yankees has
made home runs on every field in the
American League except Washington
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-04

chuckle from my mate brought me to
my senses, and feebly asked, "For
heavens sake, what was that?"
He answered. "Only rat taking a
promenade along the sandbags." I
felt very sheepish.
About every twenty minutes the sen.
try In the next traverse would fire a
star she'll from his flare pistol. The
"plop" would give me start of fright.
1 never got used to this noise during
my service in the trenches.
would watch the arc described by
the star shell, and then stare into No
Mans Land waiting for it to burst. In
its lurid light the barbed wire and
stakes would be silhouetted against its
light like latticed window. Then
darkness.
Once, out in front of our wire, I
heard noise and saw dark forms
moving. My rifle was lying across the
sandbagged parapet. I reached for it,
and was taking aim to fire, when my
mate grasped my arm, and whispered,
Don't fire." He challenged in a low
voice. The reply came back instantly
from the dark forms:
"Shut your blinkin' mouth, you
bloomin' idiot; do you want us to click
it from the Boches?'
Later we learned that the word, "No
challenging or firing, wiring party out
in 'front.'" had been given to the sentry
on our right, but he had failed to pass
1t down the trench. An officer had over
heard our challenge and the reply, and
Immediately put the offending sentry
under arrest. The sentry clicked
twenty-one days on the wheel, that is,
he received twenty-one days field pun
ishment No. 1, or "crucifixion," as
Tommy terms it.
This consists of being spread-eagled
on the wheel Of a timber two hours a
day for twenty-one days, regardless of
the weather. During this period, your
rations consist of bully beef, biscuits
and water.
A few months later met this sentry
and he confided to me that since being
"crucified," he had never failed to pass
the word down the trench when so or
dered. In view of the offense, the
above punishment was very light, in
that failing to pass the word down a
trench may mean the loss Of many
lives, and the spelling of some impor-
tant enterprise in No Mans Land.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-04
CHAPTER VI.
"eaek Of the Line.n


Our tour in the front-line trench
lasted four days. and then we were
relieved by the - brigade.
Going down the communication
trench we were in merry mood, al
though we were cold and wet, and
every bone in our bodies ached. It
makes lot of difference whether you
are "going in" or "going out"
At the end Of the communication
trench, limbers were waiting on the
road for us. I thought we were going
to ride back to rest billets, but soon
found out that the only time an in
fahtryman rides is when he is
wounded and is bound for the base or
Blighty. These limbers carried our
reserve ammunition and rations. Our
march to rest billets was thoroughly
enjoyed by me. 1t seemed as If
were on furlough, and was leaving be-
hind everything that was disagree.
able and horrible. Every recruit feels
this way after being relieved from the
trenches.
We marched eight kilos and then
halted in front of French estaminet.
The captain gave the order to turn
out on each side Of the road and wait
his return. Pretty soon he came back
and told B company to occupy billets
III, 11S and 119. Billet III was an
old stable which had previously been
occupied by cows. About four feet in
front of the entrance was a huge ma
nure pile. and the odor from it was
anything but pleasant. Using my
flashlight stumbled through the door.
Just before entering I observed a
white sign reading: Sitting SO. lying
co." but, at the time, its significance
did not strike me. Next morning I
asked the sergeant major what it
meant. He nonchalantly answered:
'That's some Of the work of the r.
A. M. @. (Royal Army Medical corps).
It simply means that in case Of an at
tack, this billet will accommodate
fifty wounded who are able to sit up
and take notice. or twenty stretchcr
cases"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-04
Resting Back Of the Lines.

reason. Tommy is a great cigarette
smoker. He smokes under all condi-
tons, except when unconscious or
when he is accommodating in No Mans
Land at night. Then, for obvious rea-
sons. he does not care to have light
ed cigarette in his mouth.
Stretcher bearers carry Tags for
wounded Tommies. When a stretcher
bearer arrives alongside of Tommy
who has been hit the following CONVEX
sation usually takes place: Stretcher
bearer-"Want fag? Where are you
hit?' Tommy looks up and answers,
Eyes. In the Leg"
After dismissal from parade, we re.
turned to our billets and had to get
busy Immediately with the dinner is
sue. Dinner consisted of stew made
from fresh beef, a couple of spuds,
bully beef, Maconochie rations and wa
ter-plenty Of water. There is great
competition among the men to spear
with their forks the two lonely pota-
toes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-04

It was not long after this that waa
one of the 100 lying"
soon hit the hay and was fast
asleep, even my friends the 'cooties"
failed to disturb me.
The next morning ut about six
o'clock I was awakened by the lance
corporal Of our section, informing me
that had been detailed as mess Or
derby, and to report to the cook and
give him hand. helped him make
the fire. carry water from an old well,
and fry the bacon. Lids of dixies are
used to cook the bacon in. After
breakfast was cooked, carried dixie
of hot tea and the lid full of bacon to
our section, and told the corporal that
breakfast was ready. He looked ut me
in contempt, and then shouted, Break
fast up, come and get it," immedi-
ately got wise to the trench parlance,
and never again informed that "Rreak-
fast was served"
1t didn't take long for the Tommies
to answer this call. Half dressed,
they lined up with their canteens and
dished out the tea. Each Tommy
carried in his hand thick slice Of
bread which had been issued with the
rations the night before. Then I had
the pleasure Of seeing them dig into
the bacon with their dirty fingers. The
allowance was one slice per man. The
late ones received very small slices.
AS each Tommy got his share he im-
mediately disappeared into the billet.
Pretty soon about fifteen of them made
rush to the cookhouse each carrying
a huge slice of bread. These slices
they dipped into the bacon grease
which was stewing over the fire. The
last man invariably lost out. I was
the last man.
After breakfast our section carried
their equipment into q field adjoining
the billet and got busy removing the
trench mud therefrom, because at 8 :45
a. M, they had to fall in for inspection
and parade, and woe betide the man
who was unshaven, or had mud on his
uniform. Cleanliness is next to godli-
ness in the British army, and Old Pep
per must have been personally ac-
Quainted with st. Peter.
Our drill consisted Of close-order
formation, which lasted until noon.
During this time we had two ten-min.
ute breaks for rest, and no sooner the
word, Fall out for ten minutes" was
given than each Tommy got out a fag
and lighted it.
Fags are issued every Sunday morn
ing, and you generally get between
twenty and forty. The brand gen.
orally issued is the "Woodbine." Some
times we are lucky and get "Gold-
fakes" players" or "Red Hussars."
Occasionally an issue of "Life Rays"
comes along. Then the older Tommies
Immediately get busy on the recruits
and trade these for "Woodbines'' or
"Goldflakes.' A recruit only has to
be stuck once in this manner, and then
he ceases to be recruit. There is q
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-04
Back on the front line, after a
stay in rest biIIets, Empey GETS a
shock when a German bullet cuts
down his first friend Of the
trenches. He teiIs the story in
the next instaIIment.
(To BE CoNT1NUED.1
Make Light Of Heavy Load

Make Light Of Heavy Loads.
The streets Of Jerusalem within tina
walls are as narrow and crowded that
it is impossible to drive a wagon
through them. and many of them are
built Of a series Of steps upon the hill.
side, so that 1t is task to lead camela
or donkeys through them after sunrise,
Therefore most Of the carrying and
portering is done by men. They carry
the most surprising loads. am told
that they will step along briskly with
600 pounds on their backs, with stout
ropes holding the bundles to their fore.
heads-Exchang@
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-04

This marine. one of large con-
tingcnt of our soldiers of the sea
somewhere in Lorraine training to
take their part In the fight, has sighted
the approach of Teuton airpIancs, and
after passing the word of their com.
ing to headquarters watches their flight
above the clouds.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-04
Origin Of an Ar.ipatny.

Origin Of an Artipathy.
"Bliggins says that when he was q
boy he wrote the proverh, Honesty ia
the Best Policy over aud over aeain
in his copybook."
maybe that's how he got his dislike
Tor It."
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-04
EMPEY TAKES HIS FIRST TURN ON THE FIRING STEP OF
THE TRENCH WHILE BULLETS WIFI OVERHEAD.

synopss-Fed by the sinking of
American lives Arthur Guy Empey living JERSEY City,
goes to England and enls army After
snort he
ing quarters in France where he first guns
and makes the acquaintance Of "cootes
training Empeys
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-27

evening for a brief business session.
Mrs. G. a. Compton Of 3711 Fir street
is recuperating from an illness Of sew
eral weeks. She is UP for a short time
today.
Mrs. George B. Jones OF 14sth street
and two youngest children are at Leban-
on. Ind. visiting for the period Of two
weeks.
Mid-week prayer service is announced
at the home of Mrs. Reed McQuilken.
1882 Fir street this evening when there
viii be special offering of prayers for
Thanksgiving.
The Bible Study Class Of the Epworth
League of Indiana Harbor will hold a
session with Miss Edith Berglund at
her home in 3717 Ivy street in the even
ing of Friday. Nov goth.
Mrs II S. Evans of Northcote avenue
is leaving for a visit with her sister,
Mrs Arthur English at Kankakee. Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-27

high school lad broke his right arm
while in the attempt to crank an auto
mobile belonging to nearby neighbor.
An X-ray picture was taken at the hos
pital in Hammond showing the location
Of the trouble and the arm has been sue
cessfully set
Sons and Daughters of Liberty Of In
diana Harbor will meet Thanksgiving
eve in the hall at the Auditorium and
after the regular business of the order
is transacted all Will enjoy a social in
keeping with the day.
The Indiana Harbor Lady Maccabees.
Allies Hive SIS. will meet with Mrs.
Peters at 1912 Grapevine street this
evening and Will have the pleasure Of
meeting state commander. Rose O'Neill
who will be present from Gary. Candi-
dates will be admitted to membership of
the order this evening.
Esther Rebekas will meet tomorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-27

hands OF the tyrant, Antiochus Epi-
planes. through the leadership OF Judas
Maccabee. will be duly celebrated, at
the Jewish synagogue. and II is ex-
pected that no Jew in town Will fail to
be present at this entertainment. the
first affair of its kind. The Hebrew
school is doing remarkable work. Sew
enty-flve children attend the daily ses-
sion, and the young people meet every
Tuesday at 2. m. The Zionist organi-
zation Is progressing rapidly. In gen
eral, Cong. Bnai Israel has become a
center of attraction to young and old
since the arrival Of the rabbi, and *
stands as a model institutional syna-
gogue.
Thanksgiving services will be held in
the First Methodist Episcopal church
of East Chicago. tomorrow. ct 10 a. m.
It is union service between the Con
gregationalists and Dfethodists. Rev
James Ostema of the CONGREGATIONAL
church will preach the sermon. A cord
isl invitation is extended 10 all people
The death, of Mrs. Charles Mccoy. af-
ter a few days of illness with pneumonia
came a 3 a. distinct shock when this an
nouncement was made last evening by
tho greatly bereaved husband who has
had left in his care three little daugh-
tiers, none Of them quite old enough 10
realize the sad affliction visited upon
them. Mrs. Mccoy was apparently in
good health UP to last Friday when she
complained OF a slight indisposition in
which she suffered pains about the
chest. medical aid was summoned and
her condition became alarmingly worse
in very brife time Rev George Lauer.
pastor of st. Mary's church, was called
and administered the last sacraments of
the church. she dying shortly after The
deceased was q Miss Mary Wheien be-
fore her marriage and came to this city
from Whitall. Mich. Besides the hus-
band and children she has but one liv-
ing relatives in this city and that is
Mrs Nora Artibe yof North Magoun
avenue. The home from which demise
occurred IS located at Riga Place and
Railroad avenue and where the little
daughter. the eldest of the three. lies
critically III with the same malady
which took her mother to her Heavenly
reward A tribute to the memory Of
this young mother who was but in her
39th year when demise came. IS that
her chief happiness lay with the min
istrations of her little family and the
carrying out Of the duties attendant
with her church affiliations. The fun
eraI will be held from the church. st
Mary's. on 144th street. Friday morning
at 0 o'clock, where solemn requiem mass
will be read Interment win be at Cal
vary cemetery, Gary.
Mrs. William Culley. of Lombard Ill,
is visiting her brother. r. Q. Richards.
and family. on 145th street.
The East Chicago Masons have ar
ranged for a Victory celebration and
Homecoming to take place in the even
ing of Saturday. Nov. so. commencing at
the hour of 1880 o'clock. The wives.
daughters. sisters, mothers and all
$4,000 nf The q z & order p r. La