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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-11

There is one thing in President
Wilson's make up that is glorious.
1t is his talent for getting between
contending hosts and bringing them
together. And how does he do it?
Not by plunging into argument and
contendiug with details. No! But
by appealing to the spirit that sll
men have of wanting to do the
right thing 1t is always there to
appeal to. 1t belongs to the better
nature OF men. which can Away
be reached by concession and friend
ly counsel. In the great conflict
bet ween capital and labor he has
won his way to a friendship of both
sides And so in the threatening
railroad strike, both sides saw a
man who was friend and wanted
to do right, not by charging the
wrong on either side, but by recog-
nizine the right on both sides. 1t is
the spirit of good will which this
nation will have to depend upon for
its future happiness and prosperity
Governor Gardner is a strong
advocate of the poultry industry of
Missouri, believing that this State
is peculiarly adapted to the de,
velopment of it. Shortly after
moving into the Mansion he had a
poultry yard built on the grounds
and is now raising four breeds OF
birds Indian Game. Rhode Island
Reds, White Rocks and White Leg
horns. The Governor will make an
exhibit of his birds at the St Louis
Poultry Show.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-01-11

The general shaking up of the
war department by Congress has
started something. There is not as
much red tape at headquarters as
there was ten days ago. but there
is much more clothing and equip
ment at the army camps. Things
are happening every day. Let the
good work continue until the war
has been won,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18

1 Thrift Stamp
1 War Savings Stamp
1 War Savings Certificate
$4,000 in 1928
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
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danger that they might have had to
shut down their plants had the food
supply for their employees been ex-
hausted.
Another phase of the commissions
activities was the establishment in the
City of Mexico of 40 stores, which re-
tail corn to the laboring classes at
about rs per cent. below market
prices. These stores, according to the
report, are selling about $500 bushels
daily. 1t is planned to start, as soon
as possible, a ticket system. whereby
each ticket holder will receive about
Is pounds of corn weekly. An at
tempt by the commission to put into
effect scheme for the distribution of
sugar similar to that for corn, has not
yet been completed.
In addition to the aid extended by
the government the commission has
received valuable cooperation from
various large mining companies,
mostly those backed by foreign CAPT
tai. One mine at Ell Orc, State of
Mexico, converted four huge steel Pa
chuca Tanks into a miniature grain
elevator, capable of holding thousands
of bushels. This grain is retailed at
prices below cost through the COM
pany store to it's employees. When
conditions forced the closing of a great
smelter at Aguas Calientes, the COM
pany, to keep its idle employees from
want, continued the distribution of
corn from it's store houses at the Gus
tomary prices
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
QUARTER MILLION
BUSHELS OF CORN
HELP FOOD CRISIS

Mexico City, June 1S.-Nearly
quarter of a million bushels of corn,
valued at more than s1,G00,0OO was
distributed in the eight months end
ing last March, by the Mexican Food
Commission to relieve the food crisis
that has existed in this republic.
Partial failure of the 1917 corn crop
upon which the greater part of Mexi-
cos 100000 inhabitants depend for
sustenance, was the primal factor in
the formation of the commission.
There was danger of famine in some
parts of the country, and it was diff
cult to transport food to these regions
the surplus that obtained in other
parts of Mexico. By it's work, the
commission averted the threatened
famine, stabilized the price of corn
and, in great measure, prevented
speculation in it.
After presenting the facts before the
consul general of the United States
here, an export permit was obtained
from the United States government to
cover the importation of 100000 bush
els of corn monthly from December 1,
1917, to October 80, 1918. The COM
mission now is endeavoring to secure
another similar permit.
The first shipments from the United
States, which were bought through
Kansas City farm, were distributed in
various cities and towns along the Dor
der, where, there was a great scarcity
and where the price was exceedingly
high. Later the distribution was ex-
tended to other narts of the republic
notably to the large mining camps
where the companies bought many car
loads from the commission, stored it
and then retailed it at much below cost
price to their employees.
Chambers of Commerce. located at
or near these points, have either been
the direct distributors or have had
charge of the distribution. This SUI
pervision, however, was not necessary
in the case of the mining and indus
trial concerns who benefited greatly
by the importations, for there was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
WAR A STRUGGLE
OF WORLD VIEWS
WITH EACH OTHER
Not a Matter of Strategic
Campaigns, Says Kaiser
at Celebration.
GERMAN PRINCIPLES
MUST BE TRIUMPHANT
Freedom and Honor Against
Idolatry of Mammon Real
Issues he Declares.

Amsterdam June 1S-The war is
not matter of strategic campaign,
but a struggle of two world views
wrestling with each other, Emperor
William declared on Saturday at the
celebration of the anniversary of his
accession to the throne, at German
main headquarters.
Either German principles of
right, freedom, honor and morality
must be upheld" he added, "or An
glo-Saxon principles with the idola-
try of Mammon must be victorious"
The Anglo-Saxons, he asserted,
aimed at making the peoples of the
world work as slaves for the Anglo
Saxon ruling race and such matter
could not be decided in days or
weeks, or even in a year.
The emperor emphasized that from
the first he had realized that the
trials of war would be great. The
first outbreak of enthusiasm had not
deceived him. Great Britain's in
PREVENTION had meant a world strug-
gle, whether he desired it or not.
He said he was thankful that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and Gen
Ludendorff has been placed at his side
as counsellors. Drinking to the
health of the army and it's leaders
the emperor said:
THE German people and army in
deed are now one and the same and
look up to you with gratitude. Every
man out there knows what he is
fighting for, the enemy himself ad-
mits that, and in consequence we
shall gain victory-the victory of the
German standpoint. That is what
is in question.
In peace time in the prepare
ton of my army for war my grand
fathers war comrades gradually
| passed away and as the German hori-
zon gradually darkened many a Ger
| man, and not the least I hoped with
| assurance that God would in this
| danger place the right man at our
side. Our hopes have not been dis
appointed.
"In your excellency and in you
| Gen. Ludendorff, heaven bestowed
upon the German empire and the
German army and staff who are call
| ed upon in these great times to lead
the German people in arms in it's de-
cisive struggle for existence and the
right to live, and with His help, to
| gain victory"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18

Buffalo fire department found the big
apparatus necessary on account of the
grain elevators in that city.
While in Chicago the assem- bled
chiefs to the number of 500 visited
the Underwriters laboratory where
many interesting experiments and
tests were gone through for their ben
eft. One of the features of the
demonstration was the building of a
large fire around an iron safe until
it became red hot, throwing stream
of water upon it and then carrying
it up five stories and dropping it to
the ground. When the safe was
opened a. large number of papers
within it were found to be only
slightly scorched.
Tests were made in glass to show
what pressure glass will stand be-
fore breaking and also what heat it
will stand before being brought to
the breaking point. Other tests were
MADE with brick and cement in order
to show how much water they would
stand before crum bling
An alarm was rung in from the
Chicago municipal pier, which was
responded to by the land and water
apparatus of the Windy City. The
two fire boats are capable of throw
ing 5000 gallons minute upon a
building, one pump throwing eight
streams of water and another seven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
DANCING after
PARK CONCERT
This EVENING

The first concert under the auspices
of the Recreation Board of the city
will take place at Washington Park
this evening at o'clock. The Board
has studied the question of recreation
as regards Bridgeport and has p1ann-
ed many pleasures for the young
people and children of the city for the
coming summer. Concerts with dane
ing, a new feature for Bridgeport, will
start this evening, and it is hoped the
young people will do all possible to
make the dances a success.
A concert program by the Wheeler
&, Wilson band will be given first fol-
lowed by dance music. Dancing may
be INDUCED in on the concrete walks
and green of the park during the Sec
ond part of the program. In case of
rain the concert will take place the
first clear night.
The program follows:
CONCERT
Star Spangled Banner"
March-"'Liberty Day
Overture-"Our Glorious Nation
Selection from ''Hitchy Koo".
DANCES
OneStep-'Howdy'
Waits Spotlight
Foxtrot-"Lump of Sugar in Dixie"
One Step-"Baby's Prayer at Twi-
light.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
THE WEATH Err

New Haven, June IS - For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair
and slightly cooler tonight;
Wednesday partly cloudy.
The area of high pressure
noted over the Lake region yes
terday is moving slowly east
ward attended by generally fair
weather from the Mississippi
river eastward, except in the
Cuff states. A moderate depres-
sion is central over the Gulf.
Rain occurred during the last "a
hours in the east Gulf states and
scattered showers on the north
Atlantic coast and in the north
ern plain states. Generally fair
weather prevails in the eastern
districts this morning.
Conditions favor for this Vi
cinity fair and Slightly cooler
weather.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18

ed attention to the fact that Bridge
port is in need of more powerful fire
hghting apparatus including fire
boats for the waterfront
One of the things of much interest
which Chief Johnson described was
the big hose wagon of the Buffalo fire
department. This bit of apparatus
is capable of carrying $500 feet of
three and a half inch hose, while the
engine will pump HOO gallons a min
ute and is 210 horse power.
The largest engine in Bridgeport
Is capable of pumping 900 gallons a
minute and is only Ito horse power.
Chief johnson explained that the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
Q)e D y Read CO
Established 1851
Can you say all your

Arithmetic Tables?
body is learning it.
Is cts
16 Thrift Stamps
20 War Savings Stamps
/ War Savings Certificate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
Warrenite Barred
By the Government

Consent of the government must be
obtained before any more Warrenite
may de laid in Bridgeport, Mayor
Wilson told Alderman Cornell last
night at the meeting of the Common
Council when the alderman asked ac-
ton on Hawley avenue, east of Main
street. Cornell said the street is in a
dangerous condition, is used daily by
the anbulances going to ST. Vincent's
hospital, and should be repaired at
once. Mayor Wilson said only water
bound macadam is now allowed for
street use.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
Wives of Draftees
To Go To Work

Draft boards are busy reviewing
missionaries, and all men in class 4,
who are married and have been
granted exemption, on the grounds of
a dependent wife, are to be placed in
class 2, if the wife is skilled worker
and able to provide for herself. If
there are dependent children, the rul-
ing does not apply. This does not
come under the work or fight law,
as has been reported in local papers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
Separate Skirts

for little girls
Plated models Shepherds checks with pockets
and smoked pearl buttons These are attached to
guimpes or bands desired.
In this lot, fancy wool plaids, green and black,
wine and black and brown and blue combinations,
$685.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
Furniture Of the Right Kind
and the right price

Attention is called to the fine showing of Anneri
can Walnut Dinngroom Sets. The styles are of the
right sort for cottages and city apartment rooms Not
massive and unwieldy, but of moderate size and
graceful lines Walnut is rapidly coming into fashion,
because it is an available wood just now and the
craftsman works it out admirably.
Sets from $4,000 up to $4,000 -4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
The Table Damasks, Special Sale

There is nothing that makes housewife more con-
tentedy happy than the thought that her linen closet
is well stocked. It's folded cloths Of satiny smooth
ness. Its neat squares Of napkins in orderely Sc
quence. Towels, etc. The Read Linen Section hav-
ing this wonderful influx of fine Damask Cloths and
Napkins, all so unexpectedly too has pleasur in shar
ing the good fortune with those in need It certainly
is lucky stroke these war days, and linen prices
soaring constantly, even if one could get linen any
way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18

Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18
Chief JOHNSON
BACK FROM fire
CHIEFS MEETING

Fire Chief Daniel E. johnson in
submitting his report of the fire
chiefs convention which he attended
In Chicago couple of weeks ago, call
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-18

FUNERAL DESIGNS
AND BOQUETS.
JOHN RECK & SON
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-09
LdIeCgMe
Friendly
FOrcCtS5ssssySs SsSs S5ssy

NOU remember in the last story
I that poor little Billy Bunny was
caught by Daddy Fox. Yes, sir
It's a dreadful thing ior a rabbit to be
caught by a fox, and this is the first
time Billy Bunny IS in such a terrible
scrape. But, never mind. Wen get
him out, II It takes all the police force
to do It.
Well, after Daddy Fox had opened
the bag a little wee bit to look at the
little rabbit, he swung the bag over his
shoulder again and started off, and
after he had gone for maybe a mile,
he sat down again to rest, for Billy
Bunny was a fat little rabbit and may
be he weighed less than a ton, but I'm
sure he didn't weight any more.
Let me see" said the old robber
fox, u must take some carrots home,
too. ! guess I'll put the bag down
here and go over in the field and see
It | can find a carrot, or three or
maybe four" So he sci the bag down
beside an old log and jumped through
the fence. But wasn't that a silly thing
to do' Well, ! just guess 1t was, but
sometimes We do those things, you
know, and are sorry for il aiterward.
Well, sir, as soon as that old fox
Jumped into the field 10 find the
turnips, or the carrots, or the cabbageS,
| don't know which, for I'm so excited
Just now that | can hardly write this
story, the little rabbit bit the string
in two and pushed open the bag and
away he hopped back TO the Old Briar
Patch so fast that he left the bag be
| hind him for almost a mile
And when Daddy Fox came back
there was only an empty bag for him
to carry home, for he couldn't even
find a ,urnip in the field
And when Billy Bunny told his moth
er what had happened that dear old
lady bunny almost wep,, for she was
so upset that she let the cake burn in
the oven and the tea kettle boil all over
the stove
And Just then the telephone bell rang
and Uncle Lucky said over the wire,
I'm coming over for tea. Have some
! carrot tea for me, please, and some
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Britain, France, Italy and the other CO.
belligcrcnts.
Macmillan Scored


AMSTERDAM, Oct. Q. - George
Bernard, the German political writer,
writing for the Vossische Zeitung OF
Berlin, says that Prince Maxmilian's
announcement in the reichstag that an
armEuce has been requested was re
ceivcd in stony silence.
Like ghosts remembranceS Of for
mer chancellors' speeches fitted through
the chamber, speeches Invariably based
on reports Of the victorious march OF
German troops" he says.
Bernhard bitterly complains that
Prince Maximilian neglected the oppor-
tunity to declare that Germany was
ready to discuss with France the fate OF
Alsace and Lorraine and with Russia
the question Of border provinces. He
says this omission confirms the view
that the new government means to per-
petuate the political conceptions Of the
government and declares that the con
tinuaton OF this policy is extraordl,
narily dangerous. He continues.
"The government only puts its trust
in President Wilson and a kind fate
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lettuce flour biscuit and some turnip
marmaladew And after that he rang
off and went out to the garage and
jumped into the Luckymoblle, and be-
fore | have time 10 write he was at the
Old Bricr Patch. And wasn't Mrs.
Bunny glad to see him1 Well, just
guess she was, for her nerves were all
upset over what had just happened to
her little son
Well, after supper the old gentle
man rabbit got out his pipe and
smoked for a while and then he fell
asleep and what do YOU suppose hap
pencd then? Why, a little fairy bunny
ilcw in through the window which was
open just a little crack at the top, YOU
know, and sat on the arm Of the big
chair
Uncle Lucky I've come to tell you
that there's going to be a dreadful
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will end in a profound modification Of
the western front, and we may fairly
anticipate the Germans will before long
be compelled to abandon the Belgian
coast, to leave Lille to transfer the
northern pivot Of their defensive sys-
tens from that place to Valenciennes
and to draw back their right flank be
hind the Scheldi
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ms new withdrawal is now taking
piece. Foek by brilliant generalshipN
~ with the increasing power at his
dlpossl, ~ more and more Americans
es4e 70, 10 pressing the enemy on al
V1e she whole front; and the Germans
t IND themselves strong enough to
eooo4 the whole front As II is to-
~ my have been fighting stubborn
~ ne center about Cambria. ST.
Q)n1ia snd on either side Of the Ar
o. DIT they have had to yield
60 slfu1ches Of ground In Flanders
eo - ~ have been unable 10 sup
f " oonoDf sufficiently.
- lhink 4 b unduiy optimistic
.8x .sy yilher.s.l ..'..l
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PRESIDENT PUTS
STRATEGY INTO
NOTE TO PRINCE
Continued From PAGE ~

er It will accept the fourteen terms
previously laid down by President vii.
son whole-heartedly, or "as a basis for
negotiation" which position cannot be
considered by the United States and
the entente allies
Note Is Praised.
The step taken BY President Wilson
according to indications today. has met
with the approval OF the American peo-
pie. Newspaper editorial comment al.
most universally commended the move.
Congressional leaders after carefully
studying the communication sent by the
president, praised It as brilliant
diplomatic stroke
The attitude Of the public and the
press Of the allied nations was awaited
eagerly but without miSgivngs Dis
tlnct approval was expected from Great
----Bw More Bonds---
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tomorrow, and its going to
start in tonight. So you had better
close the barn door and cover the
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Luckymobile up warm and tight" And
then the fairy Bunny flew away and in
the next story il the storm Kink doesn't
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after BITTER i 7TIE
FIGHT GERMANS
FALL BACK AGAIN
Americans and French Take
Big Prisoner Booty

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct 9
American forces drove forward Tues
day on the east side OF the Meuse and
occupied Charny
In company with the French they
captured the villages Of Consenvoye,
Brabant. Haumont and Beaumont. They
drove the enemy well beyond these
towns ,and are pushing the enemy
northward IN a desperate fight
In todays operations more than 5000
prisoners were taken, OF which 1000
were captured by the French east OF the
Meuse. During the last few days over
4OO prisoners have been captured by
the French Eighteen heavy mortars
have been captured
In the operations between ST. Etenne
and Oreiueil, American units captured
400 prisoners and four Austrian field
guns. There was fierce fighting in
this area, the Germans using machine
guns and few light field pieces. The
French and Americans hold 81, Etienne
and the Germans finally withdrew TO
the northward
-Buy Moro Bonds-
"I understand he's working for the
government" Yes" Whats he do
jng2" 81 don't know exactly, but he's
kot an office job in Washington that
requires him to wear spurs Detroit
| Free Press
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lose his crown so that he can't blow his
whistle, I'll tell you what happened
after that.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
His Coded Messaoe.

That the big Fifth avenue hotels
In New York have their cnmouncurs. or
us they are generally known. -four
nushers.' was shown recently TO many
who were In the Peacock Alley Of one
hostelry. A beIlhop had PACED n man
successfully md found him seated
with two Indies. Obviously thc lndl.
vlduaI enjoyed being with the ladies,
and he wasn't a bit Indignant about he
Ing paged publicly before them. "Here.
hoy. what is III" he demanded with an
lmperious wave. Telegram sir" an
swercd the bellhop, presenting his
tray. The man took one look nt the
face of the message, flushed n Bit un-
comfortably, aud then ordered the
message returned 10 the Office. where
he would call for u Inter. ats n code
message. and can't read II now" he
explained 20 his fair. companions. 'T'll
get my code book and get II later at
the Office" At the Office the boy laid
down the message with the explana-
ton. But It's not In code" petorted
the clerk. The boy pointed to the
face Of the message. ut was code as
far az his pocketbook was concerned"
he said. "His spelling couldn't see
the 85 cents" For there ON the en-
velope II read. &C. O.D. s5."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10

IN fv long rvn by oviating the food.
Ing Of their tricks.
The jeffIes nj the mouth OF the Mis-
sissippi could be ,iredred 10 n depth of
10 10 no feet and remnIn No, for no sedI-
ment would be going ont thnt way 10
fill them up. The hIgI,-wnter line nj
New Orleans would hardly exceed ten
feet above low wnter.
The Iow-watcr line az New Orleans
being only one foot above sea Level,
with depth of 10 10 co feet of wnter
II can be seen thrf not only would
New Orleans he secure from floods IN
The future. hut Tint The largest vessels
IN ~ world could enter Its harbor
TIE Mississippi river. from the Jet.
ries IN The mouth ~ the Red river
world he o rannl. nnvIenbIe nj al
times, with u little dredging. p.riliis
between Bntv Rouge and the Red
river aud NIL that rich country On
either side ~ the river FROM The month
~ the He'd river 10 the Gulf would bc
absolutely secure from Hoods.