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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
REV. JIG. FRANCE
 DOES HIS BIT MAKING MUNITION

Showing patriotism of a 100 per cent. type, Rev. John c. France, rec- tor of St. James Episcopal church at Fair Haven, began work last night in one of the departments of the Winchester Repeating Arms com panys plant, contribution of This bit'' towards the winning of the war. He has expressed a desire of putting in a little time towards winning the war through manual labor. If every thing goes well, he plans to remain at the plant for an indefinite time, working on a night shift for the pres ent. As he is beyond the age limit for military service, he decided to work for a time in the making of war munitions.
 He will carry on the extensive work of his parish, as usual, and in con- nection with his factory work. Some months ago Rev. MT. France applied for service with the Y. M. c. A. over seas, but was not successful in secur- ing an appointment. it being under stood his age proved the barrier He is still an active worker, and his par ishioners believe, would have been able to do much good among the sol diers and sailors, in cantonment or on the battle front. He contends he can still do a substantial days work and is going to prove it in the mak- ing of war munitions. He is 100 per cent. patriotic and has given stirring sermons and addresses on the war from time to time.
 Rev. MT. France was formerly rec tor of St. Luke's church on Stratford avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
NATURAL ENEMIES OF PLANT LICE
 HELP GARDENS

Not all insects are injurious. Some of them are distinctly beneficial, says G. M. Codding, Special Field Agent for the Bureau of Entomology, who eau tions war gardeners not to destroy the natural enemies of injurious in- sects.. MT. Codding invites particular attention to an article by Dr. F. H. Chittenden of Washington. It is pointed out that the plant lice or "Aphis" would probably work much more injury if it were not for their numerous natural enemies, especially ladybird beetles. These and some Of the minute wasp-like parasites have helped considerably in some lo- calities to reduce the number of plant hce and in this way save the garden crops.
 Ladybirds are different. They resemble somewhat the common pOta- to beetle except that as a rule they are not striped. The prevailing col or is red, ornamented in different col ors with black As to size, ladybirds are seldom more than quarter of an inch long. They live almost exclu- SlVely OH pldHI llCe anu tHe 1858 Oi small insects. Sometimes they are enormously supposed to be the pa rents of the lice and hence some gar den growers have actually destroyed these beneficial insects. The larva vary in color, but the commonest forms are bluish or blackish, marked with red or orange. In the larva stage ladybirds may be compared with minute alligators on account of their large head and pointed tail. Each ladybird requires for subsist- ence from 50 to 80 ''lice" a day. Thus it can be readily seen that they are helpful and not harmful. They shuold be encOura ged and not destroyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
CHICAGO'S FIRST
 GREAT TRAGEDY

One hundred and six years ago to- day, on Aug. z, 1872, Gen. Hull is sued an order for the evacuation of Fort Dearborn, which occupied a site now in the heart of the city of Chica- go. Eight days later the order was carried out, and then followed the first great tragedy In the history of the Windy Ctty---the massacre by the Indians of the garrison and the burning of the fort which was then the far western military post of the infant republic.
 Fort Dearborn was a small stockade at the bend of the Chicago river, and had been In existence only few years when war broke out between Great Britain and the United States In front was Lake Michigan, and to the South, West and North only a lone some wilderness inhabited by warring redskins, who daily threatened the lives of the little band of troops and traders at the frontier post. Great excitement followed the receipt of Gen. Hull's order to abandon the fort and retreat to Detroit or Fort Wayne. Wagons were loaded with provisions and household stores, and other vehicles provided for carrying the women and children and the sick. Capt. Heald in command of the fort, set for himself the task of conciliat- , ing the Indians but with little sue cess. On Aug. S. the day before Hull issued his evacuation order, two of the settlers near the post had been killed and mutiliated. Hostile bands hovered constantly about the fort, and it was as much as a mans life was worth to venture far alone.
 The evacuation order, issued Aug ', was carried by Winneman, an In dian runner, to Capt. Heald, and reached him on the afternoon of the 9th of August. The message in structed Heald to distribute the gov ernments property among the In dians as the price of safety. These instructions were carried out, the red skins took the goods offered them and then at the first opportunity killed the givers. Those who were no slain were taken captives and sub S1ected to the most fiendish tortures Some of the captives escaped amont them Capt. Heald and his wife. On' soldier who was wounded was caret for by the Indians and joined thu tribe, marrying several Indian maid ems. A monument to the memor. of the massacre victims was erected by the late George Pullmas, and oc
 cupies a site at the foot of Elgh teenth street, in Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
DOCTORS GIVE
 REASONS FOR
 SPRING FEVER
Explain Its Real Meaning

"The name Spring Fever" said a well known physician in converse ltion the other day, lis a misnomer, and is largely figure of speech used to describe the peculiar lassittude, that so many people complain of at the expiration of our winter months. ] 1t Is physiological condition well known to the medical profession, and 0 not fever at all, but a general sDttlng down of natures forces, par tcularIy the nervous centers, due to the deficiency of iron and phosphor- ous both of which are absolutely necessary for the maintenance of bod fly vigor.
 J "Of course," he continued, 'the ex- cessive meat eating, the loss of green vegetables and of oxygen. of which there Is so little in the average heated house, all play their part. The result Is that nature Is calling for an in- creased output of the vital forces dur ing the winter months. and this de- mand means more phosphorous and iron. For 1t Is these two potent reme- dies combined, which are natures armament in her defensive warfare. With the advent of warm weather, the pores act more freely and the heart slows up and that peculiar las isitude which we call Spring Fever is manif ested,
 And the remedy, Doctor" an in terested listener asked? Why. my dear sir, the remedy for these starved nerve and blood centcrs is Phosphated Iron. But there is no reason why [ we should ever reach this point, If wN would, from time to time take that well known remedy, Phosphated Iron And so maintain the physiological | balance, as shown. by our color, our sense of well being, push and activity all of which are necessary to make life worth while.''
 And the Doctor was right.
 Special Notice-To insure Doctors and their patients receiving the genu- inc Phosphated Iron, we have put IT capsules only. Do not allow dealers to substitute tablets or pills. Insis on capsules. Hindle Drug Stores and leading druggists everywhere.-Adv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
TO DISBAND
 LAST MANS CLUB

Saltwater, Minn., Aug. '. = There was one more vacant chair this year when the ten surviving members of the Last Mans Club, formed in 1896 by thirty-three veterans of Company B, First Minnesota Volunteers. in the war between the states, held it's an- nual reunion.
 The Company was one of Minneso- , ta's crack forces in the Civil war. and every member. of the club had distin- guished hmtself in battle.
 Each year the survivors have met, clasped hands and smiled at death. Each year the empty chairs draped in black that encircle the banquet table have increased in number. ..
 When the Last Mans Club was or ganized members purchased bottle of rare wine. Some day the lone survivor of the Club will enter the banquet hall. pop the cork from the bottle and drink a toast to his dead companions. Then. standing before the row of empty chairs, he will read and adopt resolution declaring the club disbanded. .,.- -.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
CANADIANS ASK RECRUITS.

The British and Canadian Recruit inf Mission held a meeting at the High school last evening at which the Rev. William Smith of Crompton, R. l., and Lieut.. Col. F. c. Jamieson were the principal speaers. Will liam Thompson of No. S49 Dewey street, with a wife and five children, applied for enlistment at the conclu- sion of the meeting. He has pre- yiously been turned down on account Of this but it is though possible that he will now be accepted as England's S need for man power is so great.
 Mayor Wilson was also present at the rally
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
ONLY TREATMENT
 THAT GAVE RELIEF
Suffered Three Years Before Finding Fruit Lives"
CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, NJ

CENTRAL WHARF, BOSTON, MASS
 "Eer three years, I was troubled with Constipation, accompanied by Dizziness and Violent Headaches. I took medicines and laxatives, but without permanent relief.
 Last October, I heard of t'Fruit-a- tives'' or Ir-aft Ll0er Tablets. I used one box and the results were so pronounced that I bought two dozen boxes.
 l continued using ''Fruit-a-tives'' until the twenty four boxes were finished, when my physical condition was perfect''. JAS. J. ROYALL.
 50c. box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENsBURG, NY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
BRITISH MAKE U. S. UNIFORMS

London, Aug. 7.-The British gov ernment has let contracts to British manufacturers for military clothing to ref1t 100000 American soldiers, according to a despatch from Glas- gow to the Central News.
 This order, which breaks all re- cords, is in addition to contracts un- der execution for the French and British armies. No clothing is to be made henceforth for civilian use ex- cept under permit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

The destroyer Mahan was launched ct Fore River, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
HOW THE MADAGAscANs FIGHT

In comparing the characteristics of the many soldiers fighting the Great Fight, MT. Philip Dana Orcutt says, in the September Red Cross Maga- zine:
 "In the early days of the war tho Madagascans, French colored> colonial troops, are given certain trenches to take. They take them with little de- lay and are told to consolidate and hold them. This is all very well un- til supper fails to arrive. The sol-
 diers wait impatiently for short while, and then, ignoring the com mands of their officers, evacuate their trenches, which are immediate ly occupied by the Germans, and go
 back for their meal. Supper finish ed. with no hesitation they return, and in wild charge, recapture their trenches and several more."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES

(Incorporated) Lyon S Grumman, Retail Division FAIRFIELD AVE. and MIDDLE ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
Happy Days!

WHEN you can be in the w open and enjoy the exhil- aration of healthful exercise, you feel that life's worth living.
 When you start those out door days with a cup of Van Dyk's Duchess coffee at break fast, you feel as though you have found the fountain of Nnnth-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07
WOMEN'S LOW SHOES

There Is still a good variety in the low shoe sale at Mollan's, 1026 Main street. This sale is for the purpose of clearing out the last pairs of cer- tain lines, to make room for full lines. included. are some low shoes in small sizes and in narrow widths.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

fO-o-o-o-h i! How cool these hot, sweaty, muggy days l! fSomeone's enjoying their swim. Are you? Tiff not, come right in and
 buy a Spalding bathing
 suit. Then you'll be ready
 to take to the water. fFit close enough for speed
 and loose enough for con-
 fort.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-07

Prominent among the people who
 will be bowling for lack of coal next winter, will be the inhab bitants of many cities where blazing electric signs and daylight lighting are being permitted Aall through the summer.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
The Navy in Home Waters.

The 6rst sea lord Of the British ad-
miralty expresses the opinion that not
more than one German submarine is
operating of the American coast; that
the demonstration has for its object
weakening the American aid now be-
ing given to hunting submarines in
European waters. High tribute is paid
by the British official to that aid.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt, in some observations on the
subject, acknowledges with much ap-
preci1tion the compliment Of the Brit
ish official to the American Navy, and
says:
"One submarine or possibly two at
the present time, or even a continue
tion Of the scattered attacks, must and
will be met on this side by supple
mentary naval operations, without in
any way weakening the main effort of
hunting the submarines off Europe or
to convoy troops and supply ships
across the ocean"
This is the right policy. An increase
of American effort in home waters,
and not decrease in foreign waters, is
the thing.
The Navy, by all accounts, is able
to carry out the policy, It is compli-
nented on al hands. at home and
Evening star., 1918-06-17

same, that It is unwise and improper
to continue courses in a study making
for potential if not actual disloyalty
to the government on the part Of the
pupils enrolled.
Most Of the cities that have discon-
tinued German classes in their schools
have done so peremptorily, cutting of
all further instruction in this subject.
Others have acted to stop the estab-
ishment Of new classes at tho begin
ming Of the next scholastic year, leav,
ing the already established courses to
be completed as q means Of saving the
credit marks Of the pupils. There
should be no difficulty about credit
marks if the subject is completely pro-
hibited. A replacement Of those marks
or a readjustment can easily be ef-
fected. If the thing is an evil, if 1t
works harm, it should be stopped re-
2ardless Of mere academic bookkeep-
ing.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
Enforce the Pistol Law!

An epidemic Of pistol carrying and
pistol using is evident in the great
number Of shooting cases now occur
ring. Scarcely a day passes without
one or more Of these ARRAYS which are
only by good fortune short Of being
homicides. If every shot fred in the
District in the past few months had
gone to vital spot this city would have
lad most appalling record of killings.
Not until the extreme penalty Of the
law is applied will there be a lessen
ing Of the pistol-carrying evil. The law
is explicit on the point, and every per-
son against whom tho charge is proved
of carrying a deadly weapon should be
given the maximum sentence. Tenn
porizing with this evil is only an invi-
tation to crime. There is no inherent
right to become a potential taker Of
life by carrying deadly weapons.
Every case Of weapon carrying that
results In a suspended sentence or in
probation or In O minimum fine Is an
encouragement to persons Of a disor-
derly type to arm- themselves. The
chances Of detection are slight and ad-
vantage is taken Of this fact. Usually
only when a man is arrested on some
other charge is the possession Of a
weapon discovered. It is probable that
for every case Of concealed weapons
taken to court several hundred are un-
disclosed.
Not until the District has q law which
prohibits the sale of weapons to per
sons who have not obtained permits to
buy them will this community be>pro-
tected properly. Rpt meanwhile The
courts should enforce what law there
is by giving the maximum sentence to
all those who are proved to be guilty
Of the unlawful possession Of any life
taking implement. The light sentences
imposed by the court are today vir-
tually multiplying the law.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
German in the. Schools.


By the adoption Of a simple amend
ment in the form Of limitation pro-
yiso the Senate has put its stamp Of
disapproval upon the continued teach
ing of German in the public schools Of
the District. The item now goes to
conference, where it is to be hoped it
will be adopted and enacted into law.
This action by the Senate is based upon
the fact that the teaching Of German
in the District high schools has led to
mischievous reactions, which take the
matter quite out of the ordinary realm
Of discussion. It is no longer an aca-
demic question. It is beside the mark
whether as a general principle Ger
man should DO taught in the American
schools during the war. The fact that
as a result Of the maintenance Of these
classes partisanship has been devel-
oped among the pupils alone sufaees
to justify, even to demand, the COM
plete discontinuance Of this subject.
It is pointed out in opposition to
the summary stopping Of the German
classes that they are already being
gradually eliminated by q normal proc
ess, very marked diminution in the
number Of German language students
having occurred during the past year.
That should not be determining factor.
II the attendance in. the German classes
had been reduced so, or rs, or 90 Per
cent the principle would remain the
Evening star., 1918-06-17

abroad. Men and ships are fit. Disci-
pline and spirit are excellent.
As The Star stated the other day,
there is much guessing as to this lat
est German maneuver, its meaning and
the size Of the provision for carrying
it out.
The most popular guess is that
troopships and ships carrying troop
supplies are its intended query.
American activity in strengthening the
American forces in Franco is now
great, and three thousand miles Of salt
water are being negotiated. The task
would be difficult in any circumstances,
but is especially so in the circum-
stances that exist.
Supplementary naval operations"
therefore, are the proper solution Of
the matter, the proper response to the
enemy's demonstration. Whether he is
one or many; whether he takes toll
every day, or only now and then, spe-
cial provision should be made against
him. Otherwise, he might profit. To
assume that he is only one when he
may be many might play right into
his hand. Under the cover Of such un'
derrating, he could make his disposi-
tions so as to throw us off our guard,
and attack us in force when we were
unprepared.
The Navy is equal to all the work
devolving upon it, and is being han
died well.
Evening star., 1918-06-17
The Senate and the District.

The Senate has acted again as the
defender of righteousness in the case
IF the District Of Columbia, in adopt
ing without question the committees
recommendation to restore to the ap-
bill the customary language
which carries into effect the haaf-and.
half principle Of the organic act. This
was in accordance with the spirit mani
tested toward this subject by the SUBJ
committee which reframed the bill and
which, at its first session, replaced the
repeating language with the usual pro-
vision without a moments hesitation.
In its treatment of the District in
the course Of the handling Of this bill
the Senate has been as liberia! as pres
ent conditions permit, granting in
ereases over the House figures i'll prac-
tically all departments and putting the
appropriations upon basis as closely
as possible approximating the local
needs. It is recognized that curtail-
ments are in order in the regular ap-
preparations, with the Treasury under
the severest strain in the nations his
tory to meet the expenses Of the mill
tary campaign. Consequently the Dis
trict is disposed to accept with graft
tude those advances that have been
made, amounting to large sum, and
hopes they will be retained in the bill
in the course of conference.
As for the half-and-half provision
which the Senate, in strict accordance
with its invariable policy of years, has
restored to the bill, there should be no
doubt Of its retention. The measure
goes to conference in circumstances to
justify no attempt by the House to
drive the equitable fiscal relationship
clause out of the law. In view of the
prompt, emphatic, unanimous restora-
ton Of tho half-and-half language to
the bill by the Senate it would be most
suitable for the House, before sending
the bill to conference, to accept that
amendment. IF, however, it should
elect to send the bill in its entirety
to conference the half-and-half clause
should not be rated as an item for
possible trading or compromise.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

Berlin accountants are now at work
tc ascertain whether the U-boat sally
to the American coast can by any
stretch Of imagination be regarded as
having paid the expenses Of the trip.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

So many remarkable things .have
been done by Henry Ford that it will
surprise nc one to see him attain high
public Office without getting into poll
tics.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

The submarine is treacherous and
unstable craft. It is reasonable to as.
sumo that the U-boat commander who
was disciplined" has by this time met
with actual punishment.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

The kaiser's record as yashtsman
will cause many a German officer to
examine his medals to see whether they
are made Of pewter.
Evening star., 1918-06-17

The fact that the United States Sen
ate disapproves Of an arbitrary cur.
tailment Of debate is not going to
check the growing disapproval in which
ilibustering is held by statesmen and
by the general public.