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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
SEVEN ENLIST
 IN U. $. ARMY

Seven men were accepted for ser vice in the United States army yes terday at the local recruiting station in Fairfield avenue. It was announc- ed no more recruits would be accepted for the 318th Engineers corps (Sap- pers). N. A. Those who enlisted were: Harry c. Porter, S2, of 20 Osborne street, New Haven, veterin- ary corps;; George C. Reichardt, IS. of 116O Hancock avenue, aviation corps; Edward H. Stevenson, IS, of Harral avenue, aviation corps; John J. Carney, 19, of 515 Fairfield ave- nue, infantry; Michael Gotch, 20, of 86 Trove1 street. aviation corps; Max sossin, IS, of Jackson avenue; strat- ford, cavalry, and Wallace F. Ferris, IS, of wellsville avenue, New Milford, Connecticut c. b c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
BOSTON 'I" MEN
 ACCEPT NEW WAGE

Boston, March 1-Employes of the Boston Elevated Railway Co. began work today under new wage sched- uIe by which they received an increase of two cents an hour. This scale was accepted last night as a compromise settlement of their demands for A four cent increase, for which they had threatened to strike. The men heretofore were paid S4A cents an hour and under a former agreement they will receive on May 1 another increase of A cent an hour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
S2OO And
 Costs For Gambling

William Hill, 30, of 12S East Main street, arrested last night when the police raided the bowling alley and pool parlor of Connie" Lewis at 166 Fairfield avenue, and charged with running a gambling game, was today fined s2Oo with costs and sentenced to three months in jail, suspended by Judge Wilder in the City Court. The charges against all others arrested in the raid were nolled.
 The raid on the poolroom was the result of complaints made to the po- lice by victims who allege they were swindled by a gang of gambling sharks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
COAL OPERATORS
 CONFER WITH U. s.

Washington, March Federal of ficials, eastern railroad men and coal operators of Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia conferred here to- day at the invitation of the fuel ad- rninistration to determine the best means of assuring an adequate sup ply of railroad fuel coal and at the same time conserve coal particularly adapted for use in other channels for the prosecution of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
POLITICAL PROFTTEERING

1% HE ALDERMEN who voted nearly million for the necessary Plaza improvements may have contributed the Red Cross the M C. A. the Knights of Columbus and every other fund They be patriots in their time.
 brand of patriotism they exhibited last night in ing spend million for unnecessary improvements in spite of the inhibition of the Connecticut War Council is the pocket brand Dim-eyed followers of machine they blinded to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

the public opinion that observes their vote questionable they know how thoroughly ashamed of conduct thought ful
 Alderman Cornell spoke with just American when he denounced this grevous example political profiteerin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

A conference was held at Washing ton between Premier Borden of Can ada and Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
Colonial Four>post Beds

We are offering number of strictly Colonial de- sign Fourpost Beds. This is exact replica of one of those interesting old beds of Colonial days The wood is mahogany and birch finished in the best man ner The turnings are purely Colonial and the lines of the bed graceful in every way.
 This Bed cannot fail to lend an air of grace and dignity to any bedroom and especially when fitted in modern fashion with upholstered spring and hair mattress. This sale only at the following prices: !. Twin sizes 3 3 it.
 Full sizes, X it.
 Formerly priced at $500, for s29Oo Four-post Beds with pineapple carving on tops,
 Were $38 co, for $32OO
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10
THOMAS REPUBLICAN CHAIRMAN
Gooding Man Elected to Succeed S. D.
taylor.

John Thomas, mayor of Goodng and
well-known south Idaho banking man,
was unanimously elected on Ffidar af-
ternoon by the Republican state central
committee as state chairman, succeeding
s. D. Taylor, resigned. The meeting was
held in Boise.
Another important action taken by
the committee was the selection of r.
o. Jones for secretary of state to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of w. w. Won Canon. Mr.. Jones' home
is in Kellogg. He was private secre-
tary to U. S. Senator James IT 3v
After his return from Washington he
arranged to enter the law office of
Judge James F. Ailshie in Occur d
Alene, but it is understood that the ar
rangements were never completed.
The name of W. T. Dougherty, Demo
cratic secretary of state, was not pre-
sented to the committee nor in any form
al way considered. 1t had been rumored
that certain influential Democrats
would suggest Dougherty as a compro-
mise candidate for the place with the
idea of bringing the regular Democrats
and the Republicans into closer relation
ship against the Non-partisan league,
but no official move was made in this
direction.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

nicely now but they are aching to get
a crack at the Boehe. ] think we viii
have the opportunity before long.
1 have lots of worries nowadays, for
I am first sergeant of Company "I''
and between reports, payrolls, allot-
ments, service records, etc, am a
pretty busy boy. l really like the Of
flee better than the outside al the pres
ent time, for have been doing outside
work for so long that l need change
l was transferred from Company
e" to this company. 1 am still in the
same regiment, and with a bunch of the
old boys; but it was really hard to
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10
BOOBIES HAVE LOST CHARACTER
ISTIC MILITARY BEARING,
SAYS CORRESPONDENT.
PRISONERS DOWNHEARTED
Well Groomed Prussians, Up and Com
ing, Are Thing of the Past
Scan American Boys

One needs to look only at the Ger
man prisoners captured recently to
find in their attitude the reason for
the enemy Is slump in the field, writes
"A correspondent at the front. The pri-
soners lack the old-time snap and swing
that formerly marked every cog, no
matter how tiny, in the great Prussian
military machine.
Marching back to the rear they strag
gle along, not even keeping decent
columns of tours, stumbling, out of step,
their TUNES open, bareheaded even. No
soldier ever likes to appear in public
uncovered, and time was when German
prisoners would tramp for miles wear
ing their heavy steel trench helmets,
if they had lost their little round caps.
Now if they have no caps they throw
their helmets away, regardless.
They look curiously at the Ameri-
cans and ore can feel the thoughts in
their minds. They know that they, who
are left are undersized, scrawny
through poor nourishment, tired and
worn out from four long years of war.
Then they see the American doughboys,
big, healthy-looking men, sturdy, cheer
full, provided with the best equipment
the world can produce.
Captured German officers look over
the Americans with a critical eye.
saw a German colonel once regarding
group Of strapping doughboys who were
standing beside the barbed wire en-
closed prisoners cage. The doughboys
looked at him and through him-they
had seen lots of prisoners. In their non
eOgnizance of his presence-and he a
colonel-there was a contemptuouness
of the whole German military caste and
regime that was not lost on him.
He turned away YEARLY, and one
could imagine him wondering why his
race had become the outcast among the
world. He could have seen French,
British, italian and Americans frater-
nizing together, laughing and joking,
exchanging cigarettes and inard, but
ne didn't.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

other day to take in the officer s can
didate school, but l think that VIII
take the next one in, if the powers that
be see it that way. Our major (Olson)
has been promoted to lieutenant colonel,
and is in command of the regiment. He
is certainly fine man.
Has Heber left the states YETI 1
would like to see him. If you ever write
to him give him my regards and tell
him TO write.
l have been over here so long that Il
would not seem natural to look at a
real American citizen who did not have
a uniform on.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

change your address from the old com
pany you have soldiered with for al
most three years.
Roby Lovelace is back from the front
He has been wounded and gassed; but
is in fine shape now. He is TO get the
d. S. c. medal for bravery under fire
at least he was cited for it.
Today was Saturday inspection and it
has been a very busy day. There is
always lots of work for the "non-coms -
on inspection day.
Fisher and Fray are both first ser
geants now. They are both good men
as you know. I refused a chance the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10
MACK GREGG WRITES HOME
Letter From Grangeville Boy, Now Sol
die-ing in France.

Mack Gregg, Grangeville soldier with
the American Expeditionary forces in
France, has written the following let
ter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gregg, of near Grangeville.
Anglers France, Aug. 10, 1918.
Dear Father and Mother:
wrote You q letter day or so ago,
but ] concluded that would take a
little Of my time tonight, and drop you
line or two.
am well and making it nicely, and I
certainly hope that you can say the
same. We are still located here in the
same place, but expect - leave before
very long for a more lively place.
All of the old bunch is getting along
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

Well. it is getting late and l have to
keep pretty regular hours nowadays, so
I will have to stop this letter for the
present.
hope this finds you all in the best
of health and spirits. You don't want
N feel down-hearted, for this war is
not going to last forever, and when it
is over, here is one boy that is going to
stick a little closer to home than he
formerly did.
Hoping to get nice long letter from
you soon.
I am, with love,
Mack
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10
BRONCHIAL TROUBLE

Mrs. A. E. Sidenberae,
Ind, states: For ~ ''aer' ROekdsa
chial trouble which uspan~ q boo
IN the spring I find Chanb ,s-' p
Cough Remedy the only thin9 ts
me relief. After using it far ! 't ts' s's
all sign of bronchial tronh,. '' d'7'
pears" 'e disp
fAA,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

FOR SALE-Account o. =.
labor am compelled to sell a NM, q
AL dairy cows. Will give YEAR. '' q q
on notes at 8 percent. Geo,n. = 'la'
Grangeville. 81 0vaa
IL.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10
NOTICE O,
DER AN
nnr--

I DHUhEl
/, In the D1
judicial Dis
IN and for 4
|, Eaneline j
K. Taylor, \
iced, Lille
Taylor, Defd
II Under and
|ssle and ID
|Snt of the i
judicial Dis
Il, and for 4
|s ss'd day ~ Of
'e untitled ,actti;|
len the aboO1
la iSudgmend
N. ravlo~
Taylor and n
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-10-10

l Roam Horse, 8 years old, weight 14O(
l Bay Gelding, years old, weight 12O(
l Bay Saddle Horse, years old.
1 Bay Mare, years old, unbroken.
l Brown Mare, years old, unbroken.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16
JOHN MADISON'S FAMILY

space of few hours Home Service
had driven poverty from the absent
soldiers home.
The whole aim and object Of Home
Service Is to protect the welfare Of the
soldiers family while he Is away and
to maintain as far as possible the
same standards Of home life that pre-
vailed while he was at home. More
than this, when the standard Of living
ls low It is the duty and the opportu-
nifty Of Home Service to raise the
standard.
Think Of what It means to John
Madison and his legions Of comrades
In khaki and In blue to realize that In
their absence their loved ones will be
safeguarded as carefully and as con.
stantly as they themselves would have
done Think what It means to the
morale Of these brave lads to know
that whatever may happen in the per.
lis Of warfare the future Of their fami-
lies win not be jeOpardized. @
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16
AT OUR HOUSE
Eyes O'Bue and Tousehead Learn About the Red Cross
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

And then-we told them Of the Red
Cross.
We had number of Red Crosses In
our windows, but they had not known.
We told them of the bandages and
supplies needed to allay suffering.
We told them of the noble women who
are giving their lives to the binding
up Of hurts Of the boys in khaki.
We told them of the great need of
money with which to carry on the
work Of mercy.
Then Eyes O'Blue In a voice which
choked with pity for the distressed
spoke Of her savings, and Touslehead
clapped her hands at the thought.
This morning I went to the bank
and withdrew their savings, 500. 29. and
they are to be put to work-tO q bet
ter work than they have been doing.
At our house for the duration Of the
war we expect to keep the days" we
expect to wear cobbled shoes and
patched clothing, and II We ever hest
tate In our sacrifice shall see the
faces Of Eyes O'Blue and Touslehead
as. with tears on their cheeks, they
smiled at the thought of the help they
might be to the Red Cross.
Are you helping us to carry the Red
Cross?
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16

We have talked it over at our house
Talked it over as we have never talked
1t over before. We did not want Eyes
O'Blue to know about 1t, nor did we
want to lay any part Of the worlds
heavy burden upon the heart of Tousle.
head. We have taught them that the
world is a good and beautiful place,
but last night, gathered beneath the
light in the humble little parlor at Oul
house, we talked 1t over between US
Eyes O'Blue and Touslehead were told
that, while the world is good, 1t u moi
all good; that there are men who, have
started out to enslave the world and
who in the furtherance Of that ambl'
ton have done awful things.
Gradually as the tale was told they
drew nearer until We sat with our
arms about them. We told them Of
hands hacked from baby wrists, Of
death rained from the sky upon help.
less little ones, Of murder rising from
the seas green deeps to feed upon
helpless mothers and babies.
And then we told them how these
splendid soldier boys we see every
day are going to the far front to fight
and, If need be, die to keep this hor-
ror from our land. We told them Of
burns and wounds and suffering.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16

When John Madison sailed for
France there were no indications that
his family would suffer in pecuniary
way while he served his country. Johns
father was earning good wages. Johns
younger brother, Henry, driver. was
helping out the family budget
Then Johns father was stricken with
pneumonia. His earning power stop
ped. Henry met with an accident II
John had stayed home he could have
carried has mother and little sisters
through the crisis But John was with
PershinR overseas. Must his family
suffer restitution?
The Madison family's dilemma was
reported to the Red Cross and prompt
" placed in the hands Of Home Serv-
Dee. As q result the best medical at
tenti0n was secured for Johns father
and brother. Immediate funds were
placed In the mothers hands to pro-
vide for the household as before the
family income stopped. In the brief
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16
FIGHTING SISTERS
OF FIGHTING men
Twenty Thousand Nurses Now
Enrolled in American
Red Cross.

OF the eighty odd thousand register
ed trained nurses in the United States
about 10000 have enrolled as Red
Cross nurses, volunteering their serv.
ices at the front, In environments and
hospitals or in any other needed ca.
pacities. This enrolment is the nurs-
ing reserve Of the United States Army
Nurse Corps and the United States
Navy Nurse Corps, and from it will
also be drawn contingents for service
under other allied flags than our own.
The enrolment goes on at the rate Of
1000 volunteers q month. On = basis
Of an army Of million men over 30.
600 nurses will be required for active
duty in the present year.
Up to the last Of February over
1000 nurses had been actually detailed
to duty or were ready for immediate
mobilization. So 1t Is seen that there
are none too many, In view Of the re-
Quirements Of the service, since be-
tween time of enrolment and actual
assignment to duty the nurse must I'm.
dergo a period Of special study and
training for war service, and the work
of organizing and mobilizing this
"army of mercy" IL no small thing.
A Nurse 10 Soldier.
Surgeon General Gorgas has called
upon the Red Cross to supply 5000
nurses for the Army Nurse Corps by
June /, and IL this quota Is forthcom-
Ing the total number detailed will
have reached 1900. So the mobiliza.
ton Of another $4,000 to $4,000 BY
Jan. I. 1913. win be a big problem to
solve
Row, Q nurse IL Q soldier. She is
recognized officially by the govern.
ment and included In those eligible
for soldiers ana sailors war ingur.
ance. A nurse goes into actual danger
Of wounds and death BY shell IRE and
bomb explosion. Her work b arduous,
exacting, calling Cor the finest quail
ties Of mind and heart. She q the
right hand Of the surgeon.
So. because nursing u primarily q
woman's Job, the war nurse is proper.
ly the peculiar responsibility Of the
women Of America. While the trained
nurse Is urged to volunteer the risk
Of her life at the front, the American
woman at home 10 commanded By ev-
cry dictate Of patriotism and humanity
to support her sighting sister"
The nurse fights pain, disease and
death, making her sacrifice with amaz.
Ing cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16
The Ten Potato
Commandments.

Remember thou the potato in
the days of thy youth, for it is a
nutritious food and wardeth off
govt and indigestion.
Six days in the week shall thou
eat the potato, but on the seventh
thou mayest eat meat.
Obey these commandments and
generation upon generation in a
world of democracy shall rise up
and call you blessed.
Disobey them and thou and thy
children's children shall be called
slackers.
When thou ariseth in the morn.
ing and stitch down to break thy
fast and beholdeth the potato on
thy table rejoice and be exceed.
ingly glad.
For in doing so you throw
stones at the Kaiser.
. And at noon time when thou
cometh for thy meal & the Irish
potato winks at thee from the ia.
BILE say in thy heart, 1T is good"
For when you eat a potato you
are nibbling at the heels of the
Hohenzollerns.
And at night when thy days
labor is over and thou stitch
down for the evening meal and
the potatoes occupy the center
of attraction, say to thou wife,
Thy handwork greatly pleaseth
thy Lord"
For in eating the lowly spude
thou preserveth the kingly wheat
which feeds our soldiers and put.
teth bread into the mouths OF
starving Belgian babse.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16
Personals from Rockingham
School News.

Grady Garrett, now at Camp
Greene, has been made a ser.
geant.
In the next call of drafted men
May Is, we find the name of Is
former students of this school.
Concord Leak and Elsie Farley
led the cooking class making 98
on a test covering the work since
Xmas.
Miss Finley has been offered a
position to teach in the summer
session of the Appalachian Train.
ing School at Boone.
Mary Dozier, who completed
our High School course 4 years
ago, will graduate from the State
Normal College this month. She
remembered the School News
with a commencement invitation,
The eleventh grade geometry
class, composed of Elsie Farley
and Emma Porter, have com,
pleted solid geometry. Thus
they have the record of finishing
four books of plane and five Of
solid in one year.
Miss Eaves's room gave a very
enjoyable exercise Thursday
morning. In the play Uncle Sam
who had his hands full of aero
planes, ships, etc. took time tc
crown a May Queen who was q
war cook. NJ
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16

On May 10th we made a ship
ment Of 100 pajama suits to the
Bereau of Supplies, American
Red Cross, Atlanta, Ga, this
making a total of 737 garments
which have been shipped by our
chapter during this year. We,
women Of Rockingham, would
not dare claim all the credit for
this, for credit should be given
where credit is due and the
women of Mangum branch have
quite a large share in this work.
for they have been sewing even
before the Mangum Branch was
organized, and the good part is
they are still sewing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16
Red Cross Sewing Room Re
port, Beginning Monday
A. M. May 9Th.
MONDAY.

A. M.-Mesdames J. LeGrand
Everett, R. S. Leak, made 3 pairs
pants and finished one coat.
P. M.-Mesdames w. T. Gov
ington, Nellie Terry, Will Steele
w. L. Parsons, made 7 pair pants
Q coats, worked % buttonholes,
sewed on Is buttons.
TUESDAY.
A. M.-Mesdames A. R. Nc
Phail, M. B. Leath, J. T. Bennett
Misses Rosa and Jennie Parsons
Mary Little, Ruth Harrison, Liz
zie Cole, Halle Covington, par
TALLY made 2 coats, 2 pair pants
Sc buttonholes, Sc buttons.
P. M.-Mesdames w. B. Stan
sill, w. C. Leak, made 8 coats
and l pair pants.
WEDNESDAY.
A. M.-Mesdames Walter Gov
ington, A. L. Mcdonald, Walter
Scales, J. T. Bennett, L. F. Alden
made 3 coats, worked 3 dozen
buttonholes, sewed on 3 dozen
buttons.
P. M.-Mesdames Will Steele,
1T. Collier, Ed Thomas, G. F.
Smith, II pair pants and 3 coats
THURSDAY.
A. M.-Mrs. R. S. Leak, 1coat
P. M.-Mesdames J. w. Leak,
John Alfred, Harry Smith, James
Finley, l coat, 2 pair pants, ]
pair pants unfinished, lots OF rip
ping and resewing, worked s.
buttonholes, sewed on So buttons
FRIDAY.
A. M.-Mesdames A. L. Nc
Donald, ]. T. Bennett, l coat. Il
buttonholes, Is buttons.
P. M.-Misses Annie Marks
Julia King, Mrs. T. B. Lilies made
A coats.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16
FRIDAY.
Donations.

Mrs. Stephen Steele, 123 yards
outing; Mrs. Connie D. Leak,
$500; Mrs. W. T. Covington,
$1.OO; Mrs. ]. w. Leak, $500,
Mrs. c. P. Stewart, $l.OO; Miss
Mossie Long, $1.OO; A Friend, SOC.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16

Remember the Red Cross rally
at opera house next Sunday at
three O'clock. A French officer
will speak.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-05-16
SEWING ROOM SUPERINTENDENT

he ladies of the town and county are invited and urged
to visit the Sewing Room and assist just whenever they
arrange to do If you can't come your regular day.
then other day. you wanted and welcomedJ
Morris tribune., 1918-07-05
Time TO Cut Alfalfa

The latter part of June is the time
for the first cutting of alfalfa in Min
nesota, and in line with the con-
servation of forage crops to prevent a
repetition of last years shortage. A
C. Army of University Farm is en-
phasizing the need of care in decid-
ing when the crop is at the proper
stage for cutting.
For all classes of animals except
horses, says Mr.. Army, alfalfa should
be cut for hay when the new shoots
or stems begin to appear at the
they come up among the old stems
at about the beginning of poisoning
time. When alfalfa is to be fed to
horses it may be allowed to grow
slightly longer than when it is to be
fed to cattle. 1t should never be left,
however, until the second crop is
likely to be injured in cutting the
first crop.
Alfalfa should be cut in the eve
ming before the dew has fallen or in
the morning after the dew is off. If
the crop is very heavy a tedder should
be used in the late forenoon or early
afternoon. When the hay is partly
cured in the swath and cooked while
quite green the moisture from the
stems keeps the leaves damp and
both dry out together giving the
best results.