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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Kitty made the class rite a
compensation on wild animals for
homework last mite, this being mine.
Wild Animals
Wild animals are those witch live
on their pray and wood rather eat off
your hand than out of it. If you
meet one wen you haven't got a gun
with you, the best thing to do is look
him strate in the eye till he thinks
you're a hipmotist and terms Ground
and wawks away. If he don't wawk
away the next best thing to do is
quick cline a tree. If he climbs up
the next best thing to do is to try
to look him in the eye agen.
Lions are the most bewtifill wild
animals. 1t is all rite to stop and
admire them in a zoo or a pickture,
but not in a jungil. A lion is the king
of beests, proberly because it can
make the most noise.
If you see a wild animal jumping
at you, you'll know its a tiger if its
got stripes, and a lepperd if its got
spots ony if it once hits you it prob
erly wont make eny diffrents' to you
wich it is. People that wood be afraid
to even go anyways neer a loose tiger
don't think enything of wawking al
over it after it's rug.
Elefunts are the tamest wild ami
mails because they love peanuts and
don't know how elts to get them.
CRAFTS are the wild animals with
the longest necks, and hipperpotta-
misses and rynosserisses are the hard.
est wild animals to spell.
Wild animal trainers train wild
animals by mems of kindniss and &
big whip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
SINGULAR METHOD
USED TO OUTWIT
WAR PROTESTANTS

The Wisconsin State Council of
Defense, according to Samuel Hop
kins Adams in the February number
Of Everybody's, has been particular
ly successful in changing disloyal SEN
timent by measures that do not TO-
ment discord or leave a sting. I'm
the way of prevention writes Mr..
Adams, the council practices very
singular method" A meeting of
Pacifsts or Socialists or protestants
against the war is arranged by some
one of the many troublesome groups
in the state, and announcements fore
casting lively proceedings are sent out
Nothing is done to interfere with the
evince any interest. No secret-ser-
vice men are in evidence. The
chairman rises, looks over his gal
axy of inf1ammatory-inten or
ators, picks up his gavel to call the
reeting to order when
Enter a businesslike young mar
with notebook. He advances tc
! the platform and in a low tone ad.
dresses the chairman. He says:
Il am stenographer from the
State Council of Defense. Will yor
kindly provide me with table anC
chair
That is all, but an instant change
pervades the spirit of that assemb
lage. 1t becomes mysteriously milo
ana neutral, not to say flavorless
Many a gathering whose announce
ments rose like fiery and untamet
rocket. has subsidized, bald and un
convincing stick, for no more poten
reason than. stenographer,s reques
for a place to take notes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
POLI'S

William Farnum is wearing the
blue shirt again. This most beloved
Of all American stars in motion pic
lures is appearing in one of his ia
Sprite roles of the great north woods
at Polls theatre. He is presented by
William Fox in 1.-The Heart of a
Lion" based on Ralph Connor's novel,
"rhe Doctor" There is much to i'm
press to amuse and to startle in this
five-reel drama. The sinner and his
victim meet. The result is a struggle
to the death-a spirited, a terrific and
a William Farnum struggle. All low
c-s of motion pictures know what
that means.
On the vaudeville part of the pro-
gram Bradna & Derrick will offer one
of the most strikingly novel of all
equestrian acts. Marvellous in their
dexterity, elegant in their style and
with an arena of beautiful and stately
horses, this king and queen of horse
manship will appear for the Special
appreciation of Bridgeport audiences
where they are both so well known.
As equestrian director of the Greatest
Show on Earth, Fred Derrick needs
no advertising. Miss Bradna appears
with all that chic and charming style
and fearless abandon which has made
her the pride and the envy of all
horsewomen.
Claire Hanson and Village Four are
presented in vaudeville by Fred j.
Kelly. They will divert with mirth
needy, yodling and dances. Yates
& Reed in Double Crossing will act
their newest playlet with that versa
tility which combines comic and dra'
matte ability to the last notch. Camp
&, Bell present a violin dancing spe-
cially act
Polls latest Animated views Oh
world wide Importance will greet
audiences with new releases today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
WALKER LAUDS
BUSINESS MEN

Allan walkN Of the United States
Chamber of Commerce speaking be-
fore members of the Bridgeport cham
her at a luncheon yesterday said he
did not believe the workingmen and
business interests of America are I'M
patriotic and said that both are doing
their best to speed up production and
aid in the preparations for carrying
on the war. There was a largo gath
ering of the members and their friends
present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
LYRIC

One Of the greatest laughing hits of
the season is being registered by the
Poll Players in their modern presenta-
ton of the old farce, "Charley's
Aunt" at the Lyric theatre this week.
While the balance of the credit goes
To Harold Kennedy for the masterful
manner in which he portrays the
character of the Aunt nevertheless,
a lot of good words must be given
the balance of the cast, who make it
possible for Kennedy to get the laugh
ter out of his lines.
."Charleys Aunt" is too well known
to patrons of stock theatres to have
the show outlined here, therefore it is
necessary that all should see the
splendid Interpretation of this play as
given by the popular Poll Players at
the Lyric theatre this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
Millions Use
1t For Colds
Because "Papes Cold Compound" relieves cold or grippe
misery in a few hours-Reay wonderful!

headache, dullness, feverishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiff
ness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores 1t
acts without assistance tastes nice,
and causes no inconvenience Don't
accept a substitute. Insist on "Pape's'
nothing else.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
PHONOGRAPH USED
FOR ALARM CLOCK

A phonograph-alarm clock and a
set of Woodworkers tools represents
the entire estate of Ernest Molnar,
the recluse patternmaker, who died
from gas asphyxiation in his shop on
state street, on January so. The
novel clock was the dead mans own
invention. A monograph was attach
ed to a large alarm clock so t1lat in
stead of the usual alarm the phono-
graph played. There are no known
heirs and upon the application for
administration in the Probate Court
yesterday Judge Paul L. Miller named
William Weaver administrator.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
Don't stay stuffed-up!

Don't stay stuffed-up!
Quit blowing and snuff1iLg! A dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break up a severe cold either in the
head, chest, body or limbs.
It promptly opens clogged up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty dis
charge or nose running; relieves sick
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
FIRST DRAFT QUOTA
HERE LACKS 70 MEN

Bridgeport will not be called upon
to send more than its original quota
for the first draft. At the weekly
meeting of the local board members
yesterday it was decided that the city
owes the country about 10 white men
and 60 negroes. 1t is expected that
the last of the white draftees will be
sent to Camp Devens on February %
and that the negroes will be sent be-
fore February %.
Hotels and restaurants will soon be
put under meat rationing plan by
the Federal Food Administration
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07

The base storehouse of the naval
reserve force at Newport, r. l., con-
tanning a large\ stock of food and
clothing was damaged 100000 by
fire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07

Shoes in Persia are from SIS to $50
a pair, flour is $50 hundred pounds
and apples are SIS barrel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
COMFORT STATION
IN PLAZA PLANNED

The erection of a comfort station
in the proposed public square in
cident to the widening of Water street,
Wall street and the extension of John
and Middle streets is planned by the
city administration, according to the
mayors statements before the Board
of Apportionment last night.
The board listened to explanations
of the budgets of the Park board,
Lamps committee, Recreation commits
sion and the U. S. Volunteer Life Saw
ing corps.
More than $3.50, 900 women are do
ing mems work in England.
The American Institute of Banking,
New York chapter, will give its an
nual dinner at the Astor on Feb. 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS
HE SCREEN SENSATION OF THE SEASON

THE MOST TALKED-oF WOMAN OF TO-DAY IN
LATEST BOOK.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-07

NOW SHOWING AT Ratio THEATRE. NEW
YORK AT TOP PRICES AND PACKING 'ENI TO
THE ROOF.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-09-20

7( 7S oEALTH and treasure are material estate.
w VI They the heritage Of diligence and
w good fortune.
But life, liberty and happiness are
above all these. They the possessions Of Heaven
which God alone bestows, and only He may rghtfuly
take away.
So is fitting and natural, when sanguinary power
conceived IN cunning and nured upon blind Submissive
ness challenges the very right Of God, that the world
should turn in wrath against such basphemy.
Wealth and treasure this lands possessions. We
proud think that this largely because the divine
principles upon which life, liberty and happiness
predcated have been in diligence and good fortune
precepts.
But this great in the making, had
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-09-20
Pouring Forth Our Earthly Treasures
For Treasures That Are Cody.

no dreams of day when might pour forth this wealth
and treasure for treasures far more cody.
is today Our privilege do this, without reserve,
unstintingy. And it is privilege this wealth
and treasure go forth halowed by its great purpose
for It expends itself for selfish gain adj
vantage but that throughout the world may herein
after dwell in peace IN the knowledge that the
life, liberty and happiness given them by God, may not
the whim of perverted human agency, be ruth
lesay snatched away.
And you nscrbe your Upon subscrip-
ton blank for Liberty Bonds to-day, your hand pours
forth the Of the land which returning will bring
back with It fourfod the of Heaven, life, liberty
and happiness, and the gratitude Of saved from
servitude and degradation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
New zephyr
 Woolen Sweaters $1O.95
For women

Notice how popu la r sweaters are again?
 And these are just the models most popular. Plain stitched zephyr all-wool yarn, in. Nor folk effect. These are extra values and may be chosen in Copenhagen blue, black, purple, rose and navy. -2d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
IndiUiduuL SerUice Flags

Our Drapery Department makes a speciality of individ- ual service flags to hang in doors, offices, backs of auto mobiles and wherever you have occasion to display a service flag. They are the regulation styles and are we'll and neatly made in the various sizes.
 Silk service flags,
 9x12 inches 1.25 Wool bunting service flags, 12x18 inches 1.5O Felt service flags,
 12x18 inches 7Sc Cotton bunting service flags, for office buildings, stores, etc.:
 Wool bunting service
 flags
 21ax4 feet 1.25
 5x8 feet BPS 12x18, one star 1.50 2112x4 feet 3.7S 5x8 feet 1000 6x10 feet 14.OO Extra stars attached, each 5e -Drapery Dept.. 3d Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
Soft Canabric 5 yards
 $1

Special for today-five yards of 36-inch width soft bieached cambrc muslin for 100; adaptable for all kinds of undergarments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-07
The August Furniture Sale

Growing in popularity every day because it offers Furniture of character and worth
 for all parts of the home at
 saving of 10 to 5O% When occasion repeated year after year and when with each of that there is marked growth in it's popularity there every for belief and confidence in it's worth. So it is with the August Furniture Sale Beginning modestly 17 years ago, it has risen constantly and continuously in popularity until now it numbers it's patrons among all classes in all parts of not only Greater Birmingham and Jefferson county but all over the state as we'll
 In truth has become institution and there those who await it's coming, knowing that it will extend to them the telling opportunities to add this that suite of furniture the home and at the time affect most noteworthy saving And
 Whether your home be cottage or the pretentious mansion you may be that this sale applies directly to your needs.
 Our "Pay the Club Plan Way'
 Makes purchase easy lgyaman Jeseph& (geb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Henri tia Granel.
CHRISTMAS GIVING. 1918.

Christmas shopping has been elevated
to q science Once. all We had TO do was
to count our dollars. make a list of rela-
tiveS. friends and reCiplents-to-be, then
start forth with abounding confidence and
finally succeed IN getting somethln for
everyone There WAS no conservation
sl!ceme to abide by; no one looked dis
approvingly at you if you bought en-
br0iderv floss or pink zephyr, as much as
to say, You know YOU cannot knit socks
with that stuff. We shopped, we saw.
and bought Now how sorely exercised
We are We see the thing we want and
know that We must not buy 1t this year
For Santa Claus this year Is Over There
with the BOYS and although we sometimes
almost WELD TO a half-hearted inclination
TO bllv a Of old. we end by deciding upon
inexpensive gifts and determine 10 make
lp for n curtailcd Christmas by prac-
ticing the spirit OF the day.
Christmas shoppers are out III force,
this November. each one selecting some
very necessary thing and carving ii home
with Il self-contented air that says, See
how patriotic am"
One gift which every one can make and
every woman will welcome, Is the work
apron One usually thinks OF the ordinary
sewing apron, when this Is mentioned:
but though this article with its deep,
capaCIous pocket across the bottom Is de-
lightful, other work aprons are even more
useful \ busy housekeeper finds stout
bingham apron, with reinforced pocket
filled with clothes pins, welcome II is
put on when the clothes are hung up; and
when they are taken down. the pins are
dropped into the apron and there is an
end OF them until next wash day.
If thar too U0rL-4-CaV a OIff Mica
YOUR sense Of fitness by maxine something
more dainty. But remember that only
simple, quicklv-fashiOned gifts are wanted
this season. The stencil Is 10 be used in
stead OF the embroidery needle. and
edgings, TO be III good taste, should be
machine-made IN the year Of 1918. Said
one Red Cross knitteT. speaking IL vigor-
ously as her needles flashed: IF anyone
gives me anything tatted. this Christmas.
/ shall send them q hank OF yarn and a set
Of needles in return, and see that they
take the hint
When the criminal Hun is crushed, and
peace comes again. let US hope thar this
practice OF moderation in Yuietide giving
will have become q habit. and that We
shall never return TO the old Spendthrift
WAYS of the days before the war. For
there Is something nearer and dearer in a
simple gIft-a gift moi made Tor ostenta-
ticn and leaving no feeling Of obligation
in the mind Of the recipient The simple
gift is a token OF love, and family ties OF
friendship will be stronger because Of It
Last year was a tentative experiment
How breathlessly we watched to see how
.'they' would take our simple Christmas
greetings. and when they" came back
splendidiv. how keenly we enjoyed know
ing that an expression of friendship. a
message Of love, was Christmas gift
enough
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

6sven thousand persons each year are laid
away the burial certificate being marked
-Rupturs" Whys Because. the untortunsts
ones had neglected themselves or had been
merely taxing care of the sign (suelling) of tho
emictionr and paying no attention 70 the cause
What are you doingf Are you nsgiectins
youreef by wearing truss, appliance, or
Whatever name you choose TO call it7 At best
the truss Is only a makeshift q false prop
against q coliapsing wall and cannot be ex-
pecteo 10 act as more than mere mechanical
support: The binding pressure retards blood
c1rcuiation, thus robbing the weakened
muscles OF that which they need most
n0urishmeat.
But science has found way and every truss
funerer ID the land IS invited to make d FREE
test night IN the privacy of their own hotpe
me FLhPaO method Is Unquestionnbly the
most scientific, logical aud successful self
tres men Tor ruotUre the world has ever
Known
Ine PLAPAO-PAD when adhering cIosslV
70 Ing body cannot possibly clip or Shift out
9f place, therefore. cannot chafe or pinch
soit IS velyet-easy TO apply-iuexpeusjve 10
9e used whist you work and whilst Won sleen
No straps. buckles or springs attached
learn bow 10 close the bcrniaI oneDing 40
"a tntsuded SO the rupture (J6 1N'rC c9ts1f
80 Sfi.' touC name tn-ay 10 pFAPA0
b'H''s; eI3 st Louis, Ho for FPEE t-iai
ys' tu1 tilc Instructive information neces-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04
After Tour Baby y Dom
Think Nov Abs~4 tAs Ttns - Cs.ss
AlApywar&a.

whea ~, hold n ycur ans yeu. 80
nev infant. he anrs mat ron can fesi enae
6sfcrp fts arrival you aid all In yyus power
to give 10 Il . happy pro natal inA1encN.
srisutists say that tho Thoughts snd teal
inss of the expretar. mother greatly sSect
the health ard dis1>oaitlon Of Tho future In
fapt
For over half = century thpues nAs of vsn-
"a who hare used the tfu,ehoborsd rem
edy. ho<heYs Friend. say thsa tkey eeti,edy
sneapsd naSsea. ner-wsness ssd tiset Pc
cnhar distressing fes.inS - usual vtess -
tnrs Ls yr.'dtd; rh.Y ,hus prsssrysd a
which reteets - nasAs,i1y ,pon ths anhosn
eAih.
by the regular ,ps Of Aothsr's Friend shs
muscles arc made and kept euft anh slaSeic
- readily Yiead 70 nsture's demand for -
pension w4fhout tn uSeAl vr~wehine Sts1fs.
The nerves are net drawn upon, and n
consequence ths expeetnnt mother 10 esfn.
and serene and The nights are not tiiseur0td
with nsrvu~s tv'tcMnss. and tbs ertss y
one u ~ snd happtneps.
wrfts ths Bvsd1e.d Regulator Company.
DeyA K. Lamar Building. Atlanta. Geoygfs,
for thAlr AothSrfuo<Ni Book. of value 10 evss1
woman. and 81 : hostss - Nothse's vrtsn1
from youv dvusUtst and bsstn . treatment
.h-t will hr'ne rrri -~s.rHv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04

knew tho only way 10 Mve you wAs T.
make her chase me; 10 ! did. You 80
down in my field there are no cats and
VIC can run about under the grnss AND
corn and nothing ever bothers us. There
are no traps. either he said.
"But Mr.. Owl, he bothers You, docen's
he2' asked Miss Mousic.
ooh, Mr.. Owl almost never gets q
field mouse unless one goes near the
woods Come, VIE will bc married
this very night and will take you away
from this dangerous place"
Miss Mousie thought of Tim Mouse
and how he had left her To he caught
by Puss, and she decided that the danger
IN the held wns not so great as in the
pantry wall
81 would not mind living in the field
if could have bit Of chees. now and
even on Sunday, | am told" said Miss
Mousie
"Cheesep' said Billy Mouse. why,
my dear Mousic, you can eat your fill
Of cheese il YOU like. | know where
there are plenty Of big checses. all ready
to ship away, but they never take all
of them They are kept in a house right
down by the field. II is the store-house
for the farm, and such goods things ns
are there you never could dream Of y
The next night Tim Mouse went
around 10 call on Miss Mousie. but
he found tackled on the door n card
on which was written II married
Miss Mousie last night Come down
and see us, if you arc not afraid Of being
caught by Mr.. Owl or something else
Miss Mousse decided she would rather
take chance living in the field than
10 marry coward who left her to be
caught by rrss' -
Mouse and he never married He grew
to be cross old fellow, and everyone
called him Old Bachelor Mouse
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04
TERRY CLOTH
DOOR HANGiNGS

The most popular new
hanging of the season, m all
coiors. s1.50 per yard. Cur
talnS So per pair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-04
SANDMAN STORY.
By Mrs. r. A. Walker.
Copyright. 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
MISS MOUSIE'S LOVERS,

MISS MOUSIE'S LOVERS.
Pretty little Miss Mousie Ind two
lovers-Tim Mouse, who lived in q
hole in the wall of the pantry, and BILLY
Mouse, who lived down in the field
Miss Mousie knew that Billy Mouse
had fine house where there was plenty
of grain and corn.
She knew that Tim Mouse had a
snug home in the wall and that there
was plenty of cheese in the pantry
II was very hard for her to decide which
she should marry, for both were slick
looking creatures, and Miss Mousc
liked them both.
One night Billy Mouse took Miss
Mousie down in the meadow to llt-
tie pond by his house. II will take
you sailing in my new bark boat he
told her. :,
Miss Mousie thought that after all
she had better marry Billy Mouse, for
as she sailed about by the light OF the
moon she thought it very nice.
But just as they landed dreadful
creature poked its head out OF the water
and tried to catch Miss Mousie, but
Billy Mouse pulled her away, and across
the field they ran, Miss Mousse nearly
frightened out of her senses.
The next night Tim Mouse called on
Miss Mousie, and under his arm he
carried big piece of cheese, which
made Miss Mousic smile very sweetiy
upon him.
II don't see how anyone can live
down in the field said Tim, just as
if he did not know anything about Billy
Mouse. There are SO many terrible
animals about Why, | have heard you
are never safe even inside your own
home. for there are creatures that can
get in no matter how far down in the
ground YOU live. And sometimes MIR
Owl lust waits until the field mice are
good and fat, and when the grain or corn
is cut down he will carry off all the mice
10 his cave in the woods A cat is nothing
to be afraid Of compared to Mr. Owl.
If YOU will come into the pantry with
me, Miss Mousse" said Tim, II will
show YOU where | have found whole
cheese and | intend to move II all 10
my home
Miss Mousie follow ed Tim into the
pantry, and while she was looking Mt
the wonderful cheese and about 10
take q nibble, Tim gave 4 squeak and
ran and Miss Mousie saw Puss Just in
time to escape her sharp claws.
But oh. how terrible 1t was the next
minute to run behind a barrel whore
there was dredful trap and Miss Mousse"
tail caught in il and there she was held
fast by the tip of her long, beautiful tell
If it had not been that Puss saw
another mouse Just then NiSs Mo,nies
life would not have been worth thing
TO her.
But Puss did not get tho other mouse,
and pretty soon Miss Mousse saw her
go out OF the pantry and the next thing
Miss Mousse heard the trap chick and
her tail was free II was Billy Mouse
from the field who had rescued her
He had come TO call on her just when
il all happened.
II sau. plss liter NNil Y he sad atand