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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
EMPLOYES
 CELEBRATE XMAS IN
 CASINO WITH TREES

tableaux of the Allies, in which five little daughters of the employees, clad in white, took part. This was follow ed by an address from Rev. William Horace Day who told of the meaning of Good Will" He spoke of the good will of the organization towards It's employees and of the good will of men and women in general in their daily lives.
 Then came the most interesting part of the Christmas party. The children were told to close their eyes, and Santa Claus, represented by Samuel w. Davis, came upon the platform. With his appearance, the two huge Christmas trees on either side of the platform were immediately illuminat- ed and dazzled the eyes of the young sters as they cheerfully greeted their most adoring guest and friend. Fully 2,S0O presents were presented to the children by Santa Claus amidst much enthusiasm and applause. The little hearts were thrilled and the childish eyes g1eamed with joy as they shook hands with their kind remember of the year.
 IA framed resolution of good will from the employees to their president, Edward Payson Bullard, was present ed and also a beautiful basket of flowers to Mrs. E. P. Bullard.
 After the gifts had been distrib- uted, Charlie Chaplin, in Shoulder Arms" was shown in a moving pie ture which added more to the happi- ness of the evening. SpeidePs orches- tra furnished the music. At the close of the entertainment dancing was en- joyed. Several vocal selections were rendered by Henry AhIberg, which were greeted with much applause.
 The great Casino hall was beauti- fully and tastefully Decorated with Christmas greeneries and illuminated with electric lights. The committee in charge of this wonderful Christmas entertainment were Harold BulIard, Hugh Robinson and Stanley H. Bull lard. Many of the girls of the firm acted as uSherS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
LAYING OFF HELP

T HE SOCIAL is yet undevnloped nearly every
 where. In effort that private profit there is initiative spare where the profit is immediate and within the control of the persons immediately concerned
 Where private and public profit might be advanced by ton jointly taken by the representatives of many for tue fit of all America is almost slow and incompetent dieval state
 The being ended to know any better way of getting the emergency than to permit millions to continue in the waste of materials for cor modies that longer needed
 An intelligent co-ordinated social order would readily stop all such wasefu work compensate the contractor by ing him stipulated portion of his profits and the workers during the transition period by paying them part of their ordinary stpend enough to tide from the old l ployment to the
 Such adjustment would permit the salvage of all law materials would be mined in anticipation and waseuly factory boilers production
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
ARREST MAN
 OF MYSTERY

Paris, Monday, Dec. 23 - Some mystery attaches to the arrest of man who arrived at the Grand Hotel this morning. Speaking correct French, he asked for a room and when asked to show his papers he produced them. They gave his narae as Rudolph Won Hanover, a native of Berlin, and showed him to be com ing from Spa, the former German headquarters where the International armistice commission now sits. He declared himself to be a member of that commission.
 The man was turned over to the police, who afterwards declined to say anything about the arrest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
Victor Curtis, Age 9
 Hurt By Automobile

As the result of an auto accident at Yellow Mill Bridge yesterday af- ternoon, Victor Curtis. age g, of 358 Hawley avenue is in St. Vincent's hospital with decorations about the head.
 The automobile was driven by Mrs. J. A. Montgomery of South Norwalk, in trying to avoid hitting two chil- dren in the street, Mrs. Montgomery ran the machine into a telegraph pole, and striking Curtis. Mrs. Mont gonery was injured by the flying glass from the wind shield.
 Both the injured boy and Mrs. Montgomery were attended by Dr. Harry Weiss of the Emergency hos pital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24

of useless things The steel iron and the like would be manufactured against the time of its intelligent use
 Billions of values would be saved and billions of lost labor power recovered Presently shall that the commodity of less than the commodity waste eccasoned by the lost labor of society that does not know how to keep it. self busy.
 In the meantime the only available remedy, contracts should be continued until other work is available.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
C)e 3 p Read G
 Esfsb/Isheo 1857
Chrlstmas Greetings.

To Belgium, a small nation but "bravest of all these, for standing between the Hun armies and France, until help arrived.
 To France, for aiding stricken Belgium and for holding the torch of freedom shining bright and clear through the dark years of the war.
 To Great Britain Jour mother, for hasten ing to the relief of France and Belgium, for watching the seas and keeping the path clear through four years, thus enabling us to send men, munitions and food to the allied
 To Italy, whose brave soldiers defended her liberty and ours, against the treachery, greed and cruelty of Austria, and for ex- tending her aid to the civilized countries of Europe through the stormy four years.
 To our own American soldiers and sail ors whose work can never be told, but whose glory will carry through the years to come, from generation to generation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24

There's a Genuine Santa Claus, a Charlie Chap lin Movie, and a Help full Talk by Dr. Day Five Thousand Attend and Presents Are Dis tributed to 2,8OO.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO. Jan S0.-Prcspects o. a
new tie-up OF the railroads west OF
Chicago hardened the corn market To-
day after g temporary sag due to bet
ter weather here than had been look
ed fer Prices closed firm at the same
as yesterdays finish 10 K 10 &c
higher. with March sI-27 and May
SIl25% u L. Oets -ained s 20 1isc
and provisions 20 to 45c.
At first sunny skies and the CON-
paratively mild temperature IN Chi
caso gave a slight advantage to the
bears in corn. Forecasts. however.
soon appeared which made more snow
and cold q virtual certainty Besides
complaints of car scarcity continued
Nevertheless the market remained
easy until detailed reports began TO
be circulated telling of severe low
temperatures in Iowa and OF snow
there drifting badly. Then the pros
pect that eastward progress OF the
storm would bring about more or less
complete traffic biockades all the way
TO this city turned prices in favor OF
the bulls.
Shortage Of immediate supplies. 20
gether with chances of further tight
ening of conditions, had much to do
with hosting the value of oats. There
was some seabOard inquiry.
A big falling on in hog arrivals
lifted provisions In addition. il was
said. there had been liberal buying
for export
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
HORRORS OF BAD BLOOD.

All maladies of racking torture
qualms. joint racking rheums. fierce
catarrhs. intestine stone and ulcer
cholic pangs. marasmus. drOpsieS,
asthmas. pining atrOphy, moping
melanchOlia, moOnstruck madness,
what miSerieS Milton This is the
state of man or woman suffering from
poisoned b1SOd- Read what the {. s.
DispelsatOry 2a1 other books say in
regard 10 the ingredients entering into
Number 20 EOr The Blood: Employ
ed in diseases OF the glandular system.
in blood poison, mercurial and lead
poisoning. rheumatism. catarrh, constr
Pm. diseased liver. kidneys and
spleen Under its use nodes. tumors.
sores. ulcers, mucous patches. copper
colCrsd spots and scrOfulous enlarge
neGtS disappear as if by magic" In
s.1t on 20, made by j. c. Mendenhan.
Evansville, Ind. 10 years a druggist.
sold exclusively in Bisbee at Central
Pharmacy, opposite Orpheum. in Lo-
2 eii y Lowell Drug Co, in Douglas by
Owl Drug Co. ADV.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
MAMMA! DON'T YOU
See YOUR Child IS
SICK, C0kSTIPATED?
Look at tongue! Move poisons
from liver and bowels
ar once

MOtheri Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale. feverish. full of
cold. breath bad, throat sore. doesn't
eat, sleep OF act naturally. has stom-
ich-ache, diarrhoea, remember, q gen.
tie hve- and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs" for children's ills; give a tea
spoonful, and in a few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes cut OF the system. and you
have well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, deli
eious fruit laxative" and it never
fails to effect a good inside" cleans
ing. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A lit
tie given today saves a sick child to
but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for 5O-cent bottle of Cali
fOrnia Syrup OF Figs" thea look and
see that it is made by the California
Syrup Fig Co" ADVERTISEMENT
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
ANOTHER WARNING IS
ISSUED BY Central
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Copper QUeen Appeals to
Pedestrians and Others to
Heed Warning Signals and
Guards During Blasting.

More and ample warning has been
siven by The central safety committee
Of the Phelps Dodge corporation, Cop
per Queen branch. regarding the dan
gers attendant to the blasting opera
:icns On Sacramento Hill The com
mittee again calls attention to the
character of the work and appeals to
The people and pedestrians for tAeiI
cooperation.
The statement of the committee Col
lows:
The operations on Sacramento
IAN are reaching stsse where
they promise 10 become more dan
gerous TO those living in the I'M
mediate vicinity and to pedes,ri-
ans tran they have been IN the
rGst. The nature Of the work Is
such that the top Of the Hill must
&c removed before mUch work can
be done farther down the slope.
Owing 20 its irregular shape.
steeraess and broken character,
II has been found necessary TO
blast the summit 10 the level OF
the top bench. In doing this a
/ number OF deep holes. some of
them over Ice feet in depth. will
be shot. When the explosions Oc-
cur the vibrations viii be such
that bculders and hanging slabs
now confined principally TO the
north side-win be iOosened and
NAV roll TO the railroad tracks or
even TO the suich below. L this
happens pedestrians following the
tracks and people living along the
base OF the hill will be in great
danger.
The company viii use every
care 10 conduct the blasting Op-
] eratiOns in such a manner that If
they can help il no one viii be
injured. but no person can fore
ten exactly the explosive effect
o. any blasting powder; conse-
Quently it behooves every one to
| be on their guard when in the
vicinity of the hill The blastinS
whistle should be listened for and
due attention paid TO the guards
when they warn people TO get to
safe place. To date no serious
1 damage has been on the north
side and many people refuse to
take the warnings seriously. II
more notice is not paid to these.
it is only question of time until
enc or more persons are seriously
and perhaps fatally hurt. The
company will see that ample
warning is given, but people liv-
ing or being in the danger zone
during blasting must seek a. safe
place.
CENTRAL SAFETY COMMIT
TEE
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
Mining and Financial News
BY REVIEW LEASED WIRE.

NEW YORK. Jan sO.-Technical
conditions governed to-dsy's stock
market. irregular price changes being
largely uacesble 10 the constant shit
ing of trades commitments. Over
nisht developments exerted little in
nuence. the outcome OF the UnEed
States steel meeting evidently having
been discounted
Rails were dull and uncertain OF
trend and news regarding transPorta-
/tion conditions was again mixed TraI-
&c Is moving ri0re easily al eastern
points. but elsewhere the problem
seems 10 have yielded none Of its
serious aspecCs-
Traders were interested in reports
tha. the administration would oppose
the propC sed amendment TO the senate
bill TO take the railroads out Of fed
erai control a year after the war A
loan BY bankers 20 the Baltimore ana
Ohio road pointed 10 the pressins
needs OF the railroads pending enact
ment of legislation by congress
Announcement Of an agreement be
tween American and British marine
interests strengthened the shipping
group and metals were responsive to
an increase of private consumption
Pools relieved the mOnOtony OF the
duh afternoon BY fresh activity in q
variety Of specialties. Including fer
tilizers and allied issues. High priced
shares Of the class represented by
General Motors and Industrial Aico
hoi derived their stimulus from SINH
lar sources
Variable gains ruled at the close
United States steel and a few other
leaders rallying fractiOnally from their
setback OF the intermediate period
Sales amounted &c $4,000 shares
Rcnds were irregular. Few specu
lative industrials advancing ! 70 "a
points All the Liberty issues re
corded new minimums. he Sia's de
elining 10 $3.50. first IS tc $3.50. and
the seconds to 1886 Old United
States bonds we're unchanged on call
Sales par value aggregated S4.i75.000
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
use ALIENS FOOT=EASE,

The snusepiic powder TO be shaken into the shoes
and sprinkled in the foo;-bath. Ifyoc want rest
and comfort for tired, aching, swollen. sweating
feet use Aliens FOOt=EAse. II instantly relieves
soreness, and prevents blisters and Gallons SPOTS
Just The thing for Dancing Parties, Psfent Leather
Shoes. and for Breaking in New Shoes Try u
today. Sod everywhere, CSC. Doar Geospf arv
substitute. For FREE trial package, address
Allen 5. olnsted, lie Roy, NJ.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. Jan. 3O.-Cotton closed
points lower
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK. Jan. 3O.-Lead. 700
TO 1904 Spelter, quiet: spot East
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31
SOME DETAILS RECEIVED
CBy Review Leased wirel

PARIS. Jan. 30.-Brief details of the
wOundinS of Mai. Gen. Leonard Wool
of the United States army while on
a visit to the French front have been
received. General Wood was hit by
q fragment of gun which burst while
being tested.
His injuries. which are confined to
the left arm, are not considered dan
-a~ous- but he was brought to a hos
pital here.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-31

81 Louis delivery. 10 TO 7.ss. Ba
silver, Sos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
Retreat i. General.

IBy the Associated Press.
With the British Army in France,
Aug. 10.-The enemy seemed to be re-
treating today all along the battle line
in Picardy. In theirN advance the Brit
ish have captured Warvillers,, Vrelly,
Folies, Rosieres, and Vauvillers.
In the course Of the fighting Ger
man divisional headquarters and its
staff were captured.
Chipilly spur. north Of the somme
was captured by the American and
British troops at o'clock last night
The attack began at o'clock when the
allies moved forward between the
Ancre and the Somme They were sup
ported by tanks and were preceded by
a heavy barrage fire. The enemy wa.
driven toward Bray, northeast of
Chipilly.
British tanks have been seen well to
the east of Mehericourt Streams of
German transports are still going eaet-
ward. Two new German divisions have
been engaged by the advancing allies.
Information received from prisoners in
dicates that the fighting may soon be-
come heavier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
BOY SLAYs FATHER
DEFENDING MOTHER
Fourteen Year Old johnson County
Lad, Son Of Farmer, Kills Parent
With Shotgun Given Him by His
Victim, Frank Frederick.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa City. Aug. U.-FranK Fred
erick, a prominent and we'll to- do
farmer about IS years old. was killed
by his son Harold, .14-year-old hign
school boy, last night In Cedar town
ship. seven miles east Of Solon. Tho
boy alleges the father had mistreated
his mother frequently and was beat
ing her again when the tragedy oe.-
CURED. He AYERS the father had PIN
ned the mother against the house and
was maltreatins her. The boy se-
seursd q gum which the father hao
bought for him and fired point
Alssfik The load penetrated HE .brea,t
over the heart. Death was instaIl-
taneous. the sather gasping a sentence
or two before dropping dead on the
lawn. sls5ss
Coroner Murphy and County AttQr-
fneys Casey and Swisher are investi-
eating. An inquest will be held at
Iowa City. The boy was not formally
arrested but was placed in the cus-
: tody Of a netghbor by the coroner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10

statement in referring to the Picardy
battle front
American and British troops captured
the town of Morlancourt. between the
somme and the Ancre.
The French forces captured LIE
Tronquoy. lie Fretoy and Assoinvillers
Enemy counter attacks in the Nor
lancourt sector which followed the
Anglo American success, were beaten
off in intensive 1ehting.
French Still Advancing.
BY ? o'clock this morning Montdidier
had been surrounded. Only small
number of Germans with machine
guns then were in the town.
Information received shortly before
2 p. m. was that the French. line sti.l
was advancing on both sides of Mont
didier
Battle Line Extended.
The Picardy battle is spreading
south OF Arras. the Pail Mall Gazette
says this afternoon. Heavy fighting
occurred this morning in the battle
area, with the allies making salts
factesy progress and taking large
numbers Of prisoners.
followed the allied plunge in the Sommc
region, east Of A1niens The import
ant Paris Amiens railway. by way of
st. Just, use OF which has been
blocked by the proximity of the Ger
man line. was working again last
night. iy
Advance Thirteen Miles.
When the French captured Beaufort
Friday they had made an advance Of
thirteen mtues eastward from Castel.
This is the maximum infantry advance
Of the offensive thus far reported.
intense Air Fighting.
Sixty five German aeroplanes were
destroyed by British aviators or driven
out OF control since the start of the
offensive on Aug. s, tonight's official
statement on aviation operation
shows. Fifty British machines are
missing. the British loss being chiefly
to fire from the ground.
Four Hundred Guns Captured.
The advance Of the allied armies on
Picardy battle front continued today,
according to latest dispatches reaching
London.
No where. it appears, have the Ger
mans yet, been able to organize for any
severe counter attack
The guns captured by the allies are
now near 400 in number.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
HUN WHO TORPEDOED
LUSITANIA DEAD
Lieutenant Commander schweieer Goes
To Death When Diver is Destroyed
in Blight Of Heigoland-No Trace Of
Craft or Crew Found.

London, Aug. 10.-Lieutenant Com
mander Schweiger, who commanded
the submarine which sank the Lusi-
.tania. is dead. His death occurred in
September. 1917. has only been ao-
mitted by the German admiralty, ac-
cording to reports received here. 4
Last September Schweiger. in COM
mand Of the U-ss was in the Blight of
Helgoland with another submarine.
Both U-boats submerged and the other
commander felt a chain swinging
along the side OF his boat and believed
he had run into an unknown British
mine field. A terrific explosion under
water followed. The second boat rose
rapidly, and signalled for the other.
There was no reply A vain'watch was
kept for the U-8S and she has not been
heard from since.
There is little doubt, reports say. that
she sank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
AMERICANS ON soMME.
Fresh Yankee Forces Aiding British /,
Their Drive Near Amiens.

Fresh Yankee Forces Aiding British in
Their Drive Near An,iens.
With the British Army in France
Aug. 10.--Amerlcan troops have been
thrown into the fighting in the great
battle in the Amiens Somme district.
They succeeded In overcoming q stiH
resistance and helped the British cap
ture important positions in an attack
launched yesterday between the Ancre
and the Somme.
The American machine gunners and
infantry went into the battle with
their traditional enthusiasm. They met
the Germans and defeated them here
Just as they did, along The Marne.
At places stir resistance developed
but all--along the line the Americans,
British and French smashed thru the
harassed enemy. who were trying to
hold up their advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
lBy the Associated Press. !

s [By the Associated Press.]
Their main positions east of Aens shattered by the
co thrust the Germans continue to retreat with the
allies in close pursuit The enemy the extremes
of the attacking front has been broken enemy is retr
ing in great haste.
Aerial observers say the Germans are in full retreat east
ward the Pcardy plains toward the old Hndenbrg line
German ammunition dumps are being blown up.
The important PerTOne Roye highroad and railway
within short British scouts are reported with
in one mile Of Chane ~ middle point Of the -Roye
line
Withdrawal at Montdidier undoubtedly will have more
less farreaching effect the German positions eastward to
Rheims along which the allied armies continue to advance
That the Germans surprised by Marshal Fochs
and supplies were left behind and entire railroad trains
cng one loaded with troops captured by the onrushng
British.
Developments Friday included not only the advance Of the
on the end Of the battle line North of the Sonme the
British have been meeting with bef resistance but they have
captured Moraco the axis Of the German line between the
Some Albert On the northern bank Of the Sorne how
the Morcourt The Trench extended their
gains along the He toward Montddier by taking Prepont
Of but the
site bank of the AvTe, also has been captured.
Rainecour the farthest point east claimed by Field Mar
sha Hag is five miles east Of line and south thru
Montdide Only supply line remains for the Germans
the Montdde salient and this is under the fire Of allied
guns. ssss
Apparently the Germans have little effort at pro
onged defense the Berlin makes no claim that
they have How effective the first allied smash Thursdays
shown by e German report of the fighting that day. which
says that the allies reached the artillery lines.
Allied capitals look fol further withdrawal other parts
Of the lines as result Of the thrust in Pcardy and cotnu
ance of the retirement in Flanders
Opinion in Washington that General Foch has challenged
the German command to fight it out retire It is believed
that the must send in all available reserves or admit de-
feat and withdraw to the lines he held or still far
ther northeastward.