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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
SUGAR SELLS FOR
 S1.1O IN BELGIUM

Paris, May 6-A prominent Bel gian who has remained in the occu- pied territory has succeeded in get ting letter through to his son now, serving on the Belgian front on the Yser. The writer says that every thing in the country that is necessary to feeding it is requisitioned by the Germans and the form in which re- quisitions are made adds bitterness to the act, as the decree announcing the seizure reads "to ensure the feed ing of the population, we order .. '"
 Some current prices are: Butter, the equivalent of $2.35 a pound; flour, about $1.10 a pound; meat $1.30 pnud; fats $3.70; sugar $1.10; coal s75 dollars a ton, and egg 20 cents; haricot beans 80 cents a pound; spool of cotton, $50; box of matches cents; low shoes $22; and petrol about $10 gallon.
 'Your mother and have each lost about thirty pounds weight the let ter continues, land uncle has lost if ty. But that only makes us young CT and does not bother us otherwise"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
THREE NEW DIVORCE
 CASES FILED IN COURT

Three new divorce actions have been in the Superior Court, cruelty geing alleged in two cases, and de- sertion in another.
 Mabel Bunker Graveldinger of this city asks divorce from Bertrum J. Graveldinger, of Tiff1n, Ohio, charging cruelty since Feb. 1, 1914. They were married March II, 1912.
 Grace M. Knapp Senger asks di- vorce from Henry Senger, both of Bridgeport, alleging cruelty. They were married April 1, 1895, and the acts complained of began Jan. 1, 1914. They have two children of whom Mrs. Senger asks the custody.
 Desertion since March, 1915. is al- legged in the petition of John Petro- chenk of this city against Feodora Ratusna Petrochenk, now in Russia. They were married in Russia Sept. 5, 1910. There are two children of whom the plaintiff wishes the cus- tody.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
CONSTRUCTION OF. PALACEFOR FAIR COMMENCED

Lyons, France, May >6-The first piles have just been driven for the foundation of the palace in which the Lyons Fair will be held hereafter. The building will cover thirty acres of ground alongside the park of the Tete dor on the banks of the Rhone, and will accommodate 4,000 exhibit ors. The cost is estimated at 20,000,- 900 francs. This outlay is justified on the ground that the gross receipts from last years fair were 100000 francs.
 The remarkably increased interest of American firms in -fhe enterprise was the outstanding fetuare of the against 25 in 1916, and the United States passed from sixth in import ance among foreign exhibitors to the first rank, with more than four times as many exhibitors as any other for eign country. The figures were: American, 543; English, 130; Swiss, IA; Spanish, 33; Italian, 40; Dutch, 22.
 Business approaching 100000, 900 francs was transacted. This exceeds the business done at the Leipzig fair of 1914 when the organizers amount ed total of O0,0OO,O00 marks.
 The Palais de la F'oire, as it will be called, will furnish office accommo- dations to exhibitors as we'll as stands. warehousing facilities, rail transpor- tation to doors of the palace and am pie provision will be made for clear ing exhibits through the customs at offices on the grounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
WOMAN WALKS 15 MILES TO SECURE THIRD LOAN BONDS

Clearfield, Pa., May 6-Mrs Chas. F. Sloppy lives in the heart of the AL leghenies, and spends the lonely days of winter reading the newspapers and trapping the fur bearing animals which may still be found in the fast nesses of the forest. She has been deeply interested in the progress of the war, as are all the mountain peo- pie of Csntral Pennsylvania, and when the news of the third Liberty Loan reached her humble home, she decided to lend to the government such money as she had accumulated frem her winters work.
 So one morning she walked 15 miles into Cleardeld, and entering bank asked for eleven $10o Liberty Bends. These, she explained as the receipt was being made out, each rep resented 20 skunk skins. She express ed her sincere regret that she did not have the .'hide of the Kaiser to sell with those of the other skunks''
 Mrs. Sloppy has 50 traps scattered through the mountains and she is usually rewarded with belts enough
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
ACRICUL LTURAL DEP APARTMENT PROGRAM FOR 1918 CALLS FOR INCREASES IN
 CATTLE RAISING ALL OVER THE U, s,

of sufficient rainfall had been stored in silos, the drought which caused such losses during 1917 probably could have been borne without serious diff 1culty,'' the departments report states The building of silos is urged by the department.
 Increasing the production of pork. sheep, and poultry, and supervising war garden work on a large scale, also is being undertaken by the de- partment. Employment of additional garden specialties in the bureau of plant industry to take care of the con stantly increased requests for infor- nation from the growers of war gar dens, is asked. Home gardens plant ed last year increased from 200 to 800 per cent, the department estimates.
 A vast increase in the extension work of the Northern and Western states will be undertaken. An in crease of $139000 in the appropriation for county agent work in those sec tions is asked.
 Tt is expected" the report says, that practically all of the 1900 agri- cultural counties in the 8 Northern and Western states will be provided with agents before the close of the present fiscal year. together with the requisite supervisory force for effec- tive conduct of the work"
 i Chairman Lever of the House agr1- cultural committee has announced that the bill will be hurried through the committee and that an effort will be made to pass it as quickly as pos sible. Hearings before the committee by representatives of the several bu- eaus and agencies of the department of agriculture, have occupied the at tentbon of the committee for several weeks and the measure is now under final consideration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

Washington, May 6.---War's neces- sities and the importance of food pro- duction in the United States for the military and civil population of the all lied nations, has resulted in the De- pertinent of Agriculture undertaking the development of farming and live stock raising on a more extensive plan than ever before. A bill now before Congress places estimates of the department for increasing food production next year at $19, ,73O, ,SS3, an increase of nearly $S,00O,000 over the appropriation in the Lever food con- trol act of 1917.
 Increasing the production of live stock is one of the chief aims of the department, and it is proposed to es- tahlish extensive instructive agencies for farmers, particularly in the great plains region, as a means of stiniu- alting production of cattle and hogs. It is proposed to place beef cattle specialists in different sections of the country to assist farmers and cattle men in conserving all good breeding COWS, in preparing permanent pas lures and preserving all available feedstuffs
 The department has estimated to the House committee on agriculture that there is sufficient feed in the southeast region to take care of from 400, GOO to 5OO,000 cattle in addition to the number normally provided for, and it is proposed greatly to extend the work in that section.
 The committee has been informed by the department that there is a de- sfrabiLty of placing the agriculture in the great plains region on a live stock basis as far as possible.
 If the large crops of feed which were produced there during the years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
NORWAY LOSES 10 VESSELS DURING
 MONTH OF APRIL

Washington May 6-Ten vessels, aggregating 137O4 tons, and 20 sea- men were Norway's war losses during 9pril, the Norwegian legation here was informed today by a cablegram from the foreign office.
 The April totals bring Norway's s losses due to the war to 755 vessels aggregating 1,I15,519 tons and the lives of 1,006 seamen, in addition to about TOO men on 53 vessels missing, two-thirds of which are declared to be war losses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
FAMOUS ITALIAN
 99 YEARS OF AGE

Rome, May 6-Italy's most famous old man, Giuseppe Greppi, count and senator, has just celebrated his ninety ninth year. Eat we'll and you will live well and 1ong-that's my se- cret," he said. In his younger years Count Greppi was a cavalry officer and later entered the diplomatic ser vice travelling in European and Ori- ental countries He lived for many years in Russia where he was Italian ambassador.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

to make her daily round of the traps well worth while. But her captives are not always skunks. Occasionally she gets a mink for which the traders cheerfully pay her SIS, and frequent ly a weasel which is almost as valua- ble.
 MT. Sloppy is a ginseng farmer and he, too, has been able to buy Liberty bonds, to the value of $1,000. Bur he earned every cent of it from his last seasons digging"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

mayor to adopt a resolution relative to the establishment of a scholarship as a memorial to Miss Margaret Faith Somerset, who taught French in the High school for many years. A fund was raised by Mrs. Jane Coughlin Wright. The scholar who obtains the greatest proficiency in the French language during his or her high school course. Mayor Wilson, T. B. Lashar and Walter B. Lashar are trustees for the fund.
 Attorney William A. Redden and Joshua Meltzer, who have been ar ranging in complete form the city charter and ordinances, are expected to report to the BcaYd Of Aldermen this evening.
 Alderman MacFayden's '1oaf1ng" ordinance will probably be taken up for approval tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
NEGOTIATE ON
 TERMS OF PEACE

Amsterdam, May 4-The delegates of Rumania and the Central powers have resumed the peace negotiations, 8 Bucharest dispatch reports Several of the outstanding questions have been settled and the conclusion of the negotiations is to be approached rapidly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
ELECTS SELF TO
 HOLD TWO OFFICES

London, May s-Under the new election law the smallest village in England is Hopwas-Hayes in South Staffordshire, which contains only one voter. He constitutes the town meet ing, of which he is both chairman and clerk, nominating and electing him self to both offices. He must audit his own accounts and present them to the authorities for approval.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
WOMEN VOTERS AT 30.

London, May 6-The would-be woman voter in England must sign a form stating "I hereby declare that I have attained the age of 30." She does not have to give her exact age To settle any age dispute, however, the authorities may demand a birth certificate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Sarah A. Beardsley of SS Harriet street, celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday at her home. Mrs. Beardsley welcomed many callers from among her intimate friends, and received an abundance of beautiful flowers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
INSECTS CAUSE BIG LOSSES

London, May 6-Insect pests caus- ed a greater loss in the food supplies of the United Kingdom last year than did the German U-boat, according to the estimate of the Board of AgricuI- ture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
LEONARD WILL
 REPLACE FORBES

Washington. May 4-C1ifford M. Leonard of Chicago, today was nom mated by President Wilson for a two year term as director of the war f. nance corporation, in place of Allen B. Forbes of New York, who declined appointment H.<
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

The first article to be carried in the aerial mail route between New York and Washington will be a gold thimble used by Mrs. Wilson, donated to the aviation committee, to be auc- tioned off for needs of ayiators.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

A favorite way to clean up is to dump a lot of rubbish at the opposite side of the town from where one lives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

MT. Hindenburg seems to think that territory he gave up as worthless a year ago, is now worth 5o0,o00 men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
Plan Memorial For
 Margaret Somerset

The Common Council when it meets this sEepirg win hasaslxsdSby the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
Hurry Up With the.
 Ammunition
It is the cry from Cover There"

A glance at the news columns will tell you how urgent it is. Heed it and heed it quickly by joining the War Savings Club. Give your pledge to buy one or more War Thrift Stamps every week. Your quarters mean ammunition. They are the silver foundation of the golden peace for which our boys are fighting.
 We are not in uniform but are enlisted in Uncle Sams service just the same This is War Stamp Week and during it we in drive to push the membership of the War Savings Club. Come in and let us enroll you.
 Never mind how much you have done. Do some more and more and more. Every time you get 25o in change when shopping here use it for Thrift Stamp
 Every penny thus spent will be transformed in- not shot for the kaiser. So let the silver pour in thick and fast and help free the world from the in fanny and horror of German militarism.
 In the name of the mighty host of resolute Americans defending our liberty join the War Savings Club today and buy stamps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-17
F1ELD-MARSHALH AIG IN
NEW DRIVE ON WEST FRONT;
ALLIES SWEEP THROUGH FLANDERS
CONTINUED From Page One. J

#f ~ Continued E\,aT,
having been beaten back overthrow by the allied attacks TO-
day The retirement assuming the proportions Of rou Seven
teen divisions comprise the army of General Won Amln
I~,@ = Z MAKE GOOD PROGRESS. 49,
London Oct. 17Began forces under command OF klhg
Albert marching On Ostend seaport the English channel
Begans also made good progress the region OF Thouro
&z.EG# tsss. LEAVE CITY UNHARMED.. ~.
British Headauarters in Flanders ll Inc
Germans leaving Lille captured today by British toces d
set fire to the buildings the city explosion
a 5% RETIREMENT FROM SERBIA. -
Paris "wednesday Oct forces in west
Serbia retired into and have evacuated the
town of Diakova on the SerboGMontenegro frontier.
Under allied hostile forces retiring Nepok
This retirement opens way allied invasion Of Monte
negro. &%% .'E*~, ..%. ...a.- \
DOUBLE RETIREMENT. =, ,
British in Flanders Oct 1.-THE Germans are
carrying out double retirement Flanders The northern
teent extends from Oend southWard The only point the
northern front where there fighting today at Coutra
ss.$ GERMANS ARE TRAPPED
Paris Oct Military observers here believe General Won
remained too long against all strategic and military laws
Resistance by the Germans crumbng all along the battlefront
except in the Argonne forest and in the Champagne There
American and French troops engaged in desperate fighting
guard dying but they will surrender Stub
born they yielding ground inch by inch holding out to the
last man in an effort to protect their right wing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-17
TWO BROTHERS =
Z DIE IN CAMP
FROM. THEFLU
Three Soldier Deaths Occur in
Anderson Family at Wilton
-.. in Six Months.

Miss A. Emily Anderson Of Wilton
is enroute home from Seattle with the
romans of her two brothers. Arthur
and Herbert Anderson. well known
young men Of Wilton. About -SiX
months ago Richard Francis Anderson
another hr. ,hrr. died M Camp Dodge
Miss Anderson was called to Seattle
Last week liz news of the sudden death
Of her brother Arthur. Before she
reached her dcStination, Herbert An
Ncrser had .'";red his wo'!rothcrs.
. Herbert Anderson enlisted some iinC
ago, but bad not been accepted for fu!'
military service because Of heart
trouble Arthur Andersen WAS GRATED
hut was allowed sufficient time to per-
feet mechanical DEVICE which he was
patenting. Both deaths resulted from
Spanish influenza. Funeral services
will be held at Wilton on Sunday
afternoon. and interment will be made
in the Wilton cemetary. ~ ''-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-17
TWO DEATHS -
TODAY FROM
SPANISH FLU
Steele Man and Employe of Van
Horne Cafe Pass Away at
Local Hospital.

Two deaths which occurred in a 10
cal hospitals early this morning were
added to- Spanish influenza's toll in
Bismarck. It is probable there will
be third death before night.
Del Hart of Steele, who was brought
to a local hospital in a delirious condi.
ton two days ago, died early this
morning. His wife and two daughters
are in the same hospital all suffering
from very severe attacks of Influenza
and the condition Of Mrs. Hart is crit
ical. MIR. Hart was AZ years old and a
we'll known resident-of Steele.
Nicholas COrmosini, who had been
employed at the Van Horn cafe, died
in local hospital early today afte:'
having been i'll for less than a week
from influenza. The; young man was
az years old. HE was popular among
patrons lof the Van Horn. where he
had been employed during his entire
residence in Bismarck. "f''. NfT's"'e.
Schools Not to Reopen. >,.srl
DR.. IF e. Strauss, city health Off,
Ger; announced this afternoon that. no
definite plans have been made for the
reopening Of the public schools of Bis
marck His office is constantly be.
seiged with phone calls from people
who are concerned with the opening
Of their schools, and for their benefit
ne states that a public announcement
will be given the press when danger
from the flu has subsidized to such an
extent that classes may be resumed.
Few new cases were reported today,
but those which did develop were very
severe, and there still remains every
reason for the exercise OF caution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-17
And
NURSES GO TO
AID STEELE
DR.. N. 20. Ramstad Finds Village
in Grip of Flu With No
$50. Medical Help.


4. DR.. y - fnm. tao. cil,it'li to Slcc'"
yesterday to attend pnucmonia SIT
terer. found the entire town In the grin
OF Spanish Influenza with DR.. Lodge.
the only resident physician in Steele.
confined to his bed blythe malady and
the victims left without medical at
tention. Three deaths from infinen"N
occurred in Steele during the day, and
DR.. Ramstad OH his return to Bismarck
took prompt steps to meet the sltua-
ton. Immediately dislmtching to. -thr
Stricken nwn DR.. w. II. Bodenstab of
the Quain & Ramstad staff and three
trained nurses. -, :
Steele appears to- have had a more
disastrous experience than any OF he"
small town in North Dakota which
has been afflicted by the. epidemic
The influenza has gained such hear
way there that MDbuSiness is democrat
lied. DIR. Bodenstab today is organiz-
ing a force Of workers to combat the
ravages of the disease, and it is hoped
that within few days conditions
somewhat approaching the normal can
be restored ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-17

intended TO become citizen. When
he was called upon to give his serv-
ices to the nation and 10 help main
tain the honor and freedom of the
country of his adoption, he claimed ex-
emption on the grounds that he was a
citizen of a neutral country, signed the
affidavit Grenouncing allegiance to the
United States and surrendered his
citizenship papers. His action at the
time he did this was of his own volt
ton. In my opinion he is not, and
never would be a real American. Citi-
zenship in this country from this time
on is not something to- put on and
take off like, an old coat, and citizens
Of European countries who come here
must understand that they are not
wanted unless they are willing to as
sumo the full obligation Of citizenship
in return for its privileges.
= 3 You say that he regrets his &C,
ton. the regret he feels now is
.'Sothing TO what he will feel in the
future. This country wants them to
e,ret it. Why should these men en-
joy the privileges of this country and
give nothing in return, while our
American boys are giving up their
lives to make the freedom they enjov
possible, and. thank God, we have
enough real Americans to win this
war, without dickering with men who
would never become real soldiers, be-
cause putting a uniform on aNman and
placing gun in his hands does not
make a soldier out Of him. 1t Is the
spirit of America, the love for its IN
situations, and. to use the expression
Of the boys Over There, his quits
that takes him cover the top" This
man has elected to be an alien and he
will not be permitted toe change his
C. A. FRASER,
So , Adjutant General. 3
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-17

patient remain in bed until his
strength retprns-stay in bed at least
two days or more after the fever has
left you, or ii you are over so or not
strong, stay in bed four days or more.
according to the severity of the at
tack. =,
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS. -
In order to stimulate the lining of
the air passages to th-ow off The grip
germs. to aid in loosening the phlegm
thus making the. breathing easier,
Vick's .VapoRub will be SeounI effec-
tive. Hot, wet towels should be ap-
piled over the throat, chest and back
between the shoulder blades to open
the pores Then VapoRub should re
rubbed in over the, parts until the skin
is red, spread on ,thickly and covered
with two thicknesses Of hot flannel
clothes. Leave the clothing loose
around the neck as the heat OF the
body liberates the ingredients in the
form of vapors. These vapcrs. IN
hailed with each breath, carry the :ded-
ication directly to the parts affected.
At the same time: VapoRub is ab-
sorbed through and stimulates the
skin, attracting, the blood to the sur
face and thus aids in relieving the
congestion within. -.. f. "a
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE.
I Evidence seems to. prove that this
is germ disease, spread principally
by human contact, chiefly thru cough
ing, sneezing or splitting. So avoid
persons having colds-which means
avoiding crowds-common drinking
cups, roller towels. etc. Keep up your
bodily strength by plenty Of exercise
in the open air. and good food. Above
all, keep free from colds, as colds ir-
ritate the lining of the air passages
and render them much better breeding
places for the germs .
Use Vick's YapoRub at the very
first sign of q cold. For q head cold,
melt a little in a spoon and inhale the
vapors; or better still, use VapoRub
IN a Benzoin steam kettle. If this is
not available, use an ordinary tea:
kettle. Fill half full of boiling water.
put in half teaspoon OF VapoRub
from time toy time keep the kettle
just slowly boiling; and inhaie the
steam arising. IS
! NoTE-viek's vapoRub is the dis
.covery OF a.North Carolina druggist,
who found how to. combine in saIVe
form .eMnthoi, and camphor with such
essential oils az Eucalyptus, Thyme,
Cubebs, etc., 30 that when the salve is
applied to the body heat, these in9red-
tents are liberated in the form Of va
pors.
VapoRub is comparatively new in
New York, New England and a few
western states, where it. is just now
being introduced. In other sections of
the country however, 1t is the, stand
ard home remedy in over million
homes for all forms of cold troubles
more than six million jars were sold,
last year.
It is particularly recommended for
children's Group or colds, sincesit is ex-
ternally applied and, therefore, can be
used as freely as desired without the
slightest harmful effects. VapoRub
can he had IN, three isles; Soc, 60csands
;$l34 ati,all druggists. iis. at