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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
DIED.

HORSFALL+-In this city, wednesday,
May %, 1918, Maude NJ. wife of
Francis ]. Horsfall, aged 80 years,
months, Q days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from St. Georges Episcopal
church, corner Clinton and Beech
wood avenues, on Saturday, May 25,
Mt 10 a m.
Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
R23 be
CASEY-In this city. May %, 1918.
william T. Casey, DDS, aged Al
years, 10 months, day.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, 122S
Noble avenue, on Saturday, May 25.
at $3.50 a. m, and from st. Charles
church at a. m.
Interment st. Michaers cemetery.
Automobile cortege R23 b.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24

Men; are you going to be in line on Memorial Day.
Are you going to honor the Boys Blue and the Boys
in Khaki by joining in the biggest Memorial Day parade
Bridgeport has ever seen?
IF you are honor to you.
But all can't march.
The State Guard will be in ne the city fathers will be
in line, hundreds Of patriotic will be in line, the
bravehearted boys and girls of the schools will be in line
all escorting and honoring that thin blue line"
Who cannot march, can look on and applaud.
He, too, must look his best.
There, the Rowland mems store can help.
Blue serge suit of military civilian model-$20 $25
to $685. 49,
Trousers Of white flannel S. and ST.
Sport coats of thin comfortable knitted wooden, blue
or gray-$10 to $15.
Feather-light suits of fine woolen:-Dixie weave and
AirO-Weave Tailored finely in snappy sedate styles
-$15 $18 and to $780,
Straw hats fresh and bright and sensble-very shape
man will want to choose FROM and every straw incud
ing the new Balybuntal-$1.50 to $6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Excellent Armour

soaps cheap.
Boys over in France paying so cents for cake Of
soap.
Makers tell us prices going up here: already we
all paying more for laundry soaps.
Yet here are some excellent toilet soaps made by
Armour and to be bought at special price.
It is just share of big quantity cleared by these
welI-known folks.
Bought at less than usual-to be sold same way.
These sorts at cents
Meadow Sweet Comfort Monster cake
Butternilk Witch hazel Oatmeal
Turkish bath Glycerine Lanolin
SC eaeh-5Oc dog
Fairskin soaps, 8 cakes in box
Glycerine and cucumber Buttermilk
Almond and benzoin Oatmeal
Csc box
Fine Art soaps box of u cakes, assorted, in Rose
Violet and Bouquet 81 box
&c cake
Hardwater CASTLE soap, large oval cake of special
fneness- &c cake 81 doz
aisle, front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Collars to
beautify dress.

They bring freshness and daintiness and charm; give
entirely effect to the dress with which they
Pique collars sailor and roll, firm and fine, SOC to 81
Satin in rose and tan and old blue and white and
flesh, roll or sailor style,-50c to $1.50
Smart and clever et collars look like real lace, sailor
and roll styles,-50c.
Organdy collars in novel shapes, trimmed with lace;
and collars Of net of embroidery in several new charming
styles-5oc to 50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
There should be
more flags.
Bridgeport, Conn,
Friday, May "a.

Memorial Day should more flags flying in Bridge
port than ever before.
The day means more to us than ever before.
Let your flag float in honor of the of the R
and of the now fighting for America in the war
against the Hun
Standard q wool bunting flags
by ft-$8.50
6 by ft-$10
8 by 70 ft-$18.50
10 by Is 1880
Bulldog bunting flags, fast coors sewed stripes and
stars
5 by f-$5
6 by ft-$6
8 by - ft-$95O
Service flags of fast color-15c to SOC.
Service banners of silk and satin gold fringed 25c
to So
Unique felt service banners with devices of the diff
ferent branches Of the service-75c and 81.
floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24

No matter what may be favorite color of little girl,
she knows white is best for when she wishes to be
at her prettiest
Mother agrees-even Father owns up that he likes
her best in whte though he may ask for blue or pink rib
bons!
For hitler gis of to g. the sweetest collection of
white dresses now.
Smoking marks number of them; this done in blue
or pink to match hair bows So and $3.50
Crisp delightful organdy with round neck and skirt
finished with three deep ruffles-$3.50
Wolfe of Empire style with ruffles edged with flet
lace $3.50
Dinty with hand shocking at shoulder and front Of
either pink or pretty green, finished with bet-$4
Wolfe of square-neck STYLE embroidery beading at
waist five double of tucks On skirt which is edged
with flet-$450
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24

Gunmetal oxfords of
blucher cut, with broad toe
and flat heel $3.50.
English-tpye shoes of
gunmetal, smooth eyelets,
fiber sole-$4.50.
Broad-toed black Vici
shoes with rubber heel and
leather sole IS.
Tan calf laced shoes, fat
last, smooth eyelets, Neolin
sole-$5.
Wide-toed tan Vici bluch-
ers, smooth and easy, rubber
heeI-$6.
From head to foot, ther
here for every man who seel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Summary Gloves
and handkerchiiefs

Each of these is to be Numbered with nury even
the finest of the gloves.
Light fine doesldn gloves, pure white,-S175
Chamoisette gloves, look quite like suede-85c
White silk, double-tip fngers-5Oc 85c and 81.
Beauteous lace-trimmed handkerchiefs-50c.
Sheer fine cotton handkerchiefs with embroidered
figure in corner-1212.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
A $40 old style :
hammock-$7.5O

One of the finest of all the hammocks just arrived-a
saving Of $3.50
Of the cold style'' swinging model-and wondrous
easy to rest in
Easily swung either meath trees or on porch
Tapestry weave Oriental design and coors equipped
with reversible headrest and finished with deep graceful
valance.
Good full value at 80 $3.50
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
A service that
brings beauty.

Right mode of dressing the hair adds attraction.
A clear smooth complexion brings with it genuine
charm
Well-cared for hands are doubly attractive
The womens special service section brings all these;
and the aid of expert workers.
Manicuring Hair dressing
Shampooing Facial massage
Eyebrow shaping Children's hair cutting
For folks who require them aids to hair dressing at
attractive price,
Switches of wavy hair 20 inch- $3.50
24inch switches Of fine wavy hair 81
Transformations, all-around length $3.50
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Summary outfittings

Summary outfittlngs
Fine silk neglige shirts in
light patterns and light
weight
soft-cuff neglige shirts,
light weight, pretty patterns
81.
White soft neglige shirts
with attached colIar-$1.
Rich ties of silk-and-cot-
ton, light efiects-65c.
Washable 4-in-hand ties
especially for Summer, light
patterns 15c.
E is comfort and style ready
s it; ready right off the reel.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08
41,242
DAILY AVERAGE PAID
SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION
LEST WE FORGET.

GERMANY Joins Austria in an effort to start peace ne
- goarons When this is written the presidents reply
Is still withheld but there hints that 1t will be the same
curt refusal which Austrias gesture in the
direction Let not forget the danger OF negotiations
with Germany. The government asking an armisuee
and peace conference is the government which re-
CARDS the Belgian treaty as scrap o paper No other
pact would il made with nation so utterly
lacking in honor unless Germany makes such sacrifices
and guarantees as would make future efforts world
quest impossible.
Senator Lodge seems to US furnishes suitable an
the Teutonlc offer when he says that armsce
would the loss of the and all we have fought
for so long Peace would leave the war lords in the
saddle with their prae of successful defensive warfare
sufficient yindicahon, in the Teuon mind OF all the
blood they have spilled these past four years An armstce
even it were based the evacuation OF occupied terri
tory would leave the kaise great machine nearly
intact that only few years for repairs and Improvements
and he would be ready launch another caaclysm Ex
cept on the basis Of unconditional surrender, lasting
peace can be begun with Germany Peace terms should
he dictated and not negotiated
This Germany nov waving the olive branch is the
coordination Of Huns which rayagcd Belgium murdered
civilians wrecked caihcdas desecrated churches rayaged
women MANNED and murdered children sank unaTmed pas
scnger ships without warning reSoed the Of poison
gas bombed hospitals civilians into slavery aided the
Turks in the Of thousands of Armenians, starved
and maeacd prisoners OF and stopped every depth
OF rghuness aud butchery the crafty mind OF kutur and
sayagery could devise II is that nation which now
in effort dodge the penalty Of It's crimes, and the
still formidable remnants OF It's egons that they may
ruperate for another day OF doom.
This is the Germany, too, which effected ueso.
tiaed peace with Russia eacherous and shameful peace
which robbed that nation OF its richest provinces and
plunged il into reign OF anarchy and terror than
had known under the deSposm OF any cIar Nor has
Germany changed in mood method since by treachery
bribery and brutal outrage il effected the betrayal of Ru
mania and peace Of humiliation and robbery.
Germany wayering but not defeated and unless that
defeat is made thorough and complete the result will be
the armed OF other years with the threat
PrusSian miarsm still suspended the heads OF Eu-
rope and the world This peace drive was unexpected
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

and Il Is unthnkabe that the allies will fall into the snares
set by the diplomatic hunters Of Potsdam, The very
thought Of negotiations with such monster as the kaiser
is abhorrent When he speaks Of honorable peace, 1t
means he can still honor in the endishness OF his gray
butchers and glory in the slaughter Of the defenseess 1t
this is swar OF principles that evil principle which
crushes the rights Of free people and sets at naught all
laws of God and man. be beaten to the dust to rise
no more That be while the rulers of Germany re-
main unchanged and the people Of Germany still strong in
their faith in German kutur,
Now let Americans with voice cry down this thought
of negotiated peace By buying bonds in still greatst
amounts let Americans show their determination to end for
ever the menace of the Hun This is no time for negca-
ton nor armtce 1t is time to strike hard as the armies
of Foch are striking that just peace may be enforced on
beaten nation which in the humiliation OF utter defeat
may see the error OF its blood lust and coyeous greed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08
Who wanted TO let others fight
While he sought occupation hight

Who wanted to let others fight
While he sought occupation hight
The only difference between
The stacking soldier and the chap
Who won't invest his old long green
To push the kaiser off the map.
IL that we Just suppose the first
While we have seen the last and worst
II is hoped that cautious citizens who
found Spanish flu an excuse for stay
ing away from church Sunday wee
consistent enough not TO go to the
movies in the afternoon.
Cheaper shoes are in sight, but a
local dealer reminds us il is something
OF long-range vision, next June being
the effective date Of the new dispensa-
ton. Meanwhile, we may place our
faith in the helpful hali-sole, and maybe
buy another bond.
There should be some way to Tighten
up false teeth so they won't rattle.
Pershing and his crusaders are doing
well, but there is no doubt that Richard
Lakeman. soldier arrested here aftei
putting on an offensive with water
pitchers. feet, fists and teeth, is really
wasting his talents in this peaceiu
country, and should hasten to join th'
expeditionary force.
Clinton barber shops have been or
dered to close at 7 p. m. to save fuel
But a great deal OF hot air will con
,inue to he wasted in those tonSoria
emporia. Which reminds us that ther,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

are other ways in which the chin scrap
ers might conserve fuel. Hot .owels
rather than economy. first drove us TO
the safety razor, and there are others
who shave themselves to evade that in
Strument of torture Just how much
fuel is required to heat a towel sui
fcien,ly TO parboil a manly countenance
in a suitable manner, is uncertain, but
II must be considerable.
NOT IN POLITE SOCIETY.
SIR: Can't you say what should
be said about the man who buys
30 bond and . d. 800 motor carr
II. H.
We note that certain railway shopmer
are to get another. increase in pay, and
presume that government ownership ha'
gained few more supporters.
While we hold the pun in low esteem
we cant refrain from calling your at
tention to the fact that Goshute Indian,
have gone on the warpath in Utah Th,
Goshutes should 60 shoot in France, d
they feel that way about H.
Experience teaches that there are I
lot OF remedies for rheumatism, bu
comparatively few cures.
Children in the schools are now max
ing four minute speeches in support 0
the fourth Liberty loan, School chill
dren who tan buy bonds are eompara
lively few. but this training has II
points and is therefore TO be commend
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

The London Daily Mail also has a peace term in its
system which should be applied to the Huns and that the
surrender Of the arehcrminas who started the and
promoted frightiulness The Mails list starts with the
kaiser and includes about 500 super Huns and the only
thing the matter with it that should be made longer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

Canyassers for the Liberty loan say people are becom
ing educated to that form Of investment as we'll as to Civ
ing which buying bonds isn't Time was wheh the aNcrae
man knew nothing about bonds and not enough about giving
to entitle him to diploma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

While the kaisers diplomats busy spreading peace
propaganda his soldiers busy punderng and burning
the cities and villages they longer hold thus demon
strang that German kultur hasn't changed in anything
but striking power.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

With British columns heading in from the south and
east and the allied forces moving Constantnope from
the west the Sick Man Of Europe going find diff
cul, to travel for his health
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

Although the board OF health may not notice it there are
many who will contend that three influenza deaths and
thrysx reported yesterday enough Of
an epidemic to keeping away from the maddlng
crowd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08
BY BRIGGS

ed FOR patriotic and other reasons IL
should mean, for one thing, that the
coming orators will incline TO breyiiy
and not lack terminal facilities after The
manner Of many ot those we have with
US today.
Perhaps hey call II IsdiAn sum
msr because II makes q man feel
lihe letting the women do the work.
after The manner Of the more or lees
noble red man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

1t doesn't make a great deal of difference who is the
German imperial chancellor the kaiser and Colt will
continue be the government Of that region until demoe
racy carries it by an overwhelming majority.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

II the government to take tip from the purchas
ing public there are number Of other prices besides those
Of shoes and clothing which could stand adjusting regu-
latng and reduction
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08
Fifteen Yesrs Ago.


Fifteen Yesrs Ago.
Among the prominent visitors who
were here yesterday to attend the horse
show were; ]. w. Scothorn OF Guth-
rie, Col, Roy Hoffman OF Chandler,
Dennis Brown OF Norman, Col. A. u
James OF Kansas City and Harry Mead
Of Shawnee.
Nov what's the matter with the Ins
dian territory with It's N00D0 white peo-
pie, asking for nothing but . territorial
ststusi Let's hear from the solons and
statesmen. We only request that We
be recognized as something on Gods
green earth and that we may have some
semblanee Of local seli-government.-
Tulsa Democrat
Ten Years Ago a
Mrs, Mary Mcclure of oOi NORTH
Broadway and Mrs, Guy ". Mcclure
and little daughter arrived home yes
terday from q sumner spent u Green
Mountain Falls. Colo.
/ Mrs. Homer Richards OF Chickashs
Mrs. p {, Hughes OF Err City, Mr.,
and Mrs. Loofburrow OF Wichita and
Robert l. Lodge Of California made 10
iamily reunion party spending the
week here with Mrs, N. ]. Young, SIS
West Fourteenth street
Rev, w. n, 3. Ureh pastor Of the
First Methodist church, is In Shawnee
attending the annual conference, /, n,
---Bsy hsss Bssds----
Like Book 10 Yaahs. ]
The reason the American iorces n
France were selected 10 take over thS
Toul sector was because every Wss1
Point graduate 10 the last twenty vSarS
has become thoroughly familiar with ~
geography snd topoeraphS : ,hfouG|5
study Of maps and technical deserIvs
tious' Representative Charles o.
Caldwell Of the Second New Yurk ~
tFict . member Of the eommjttes ~
military affairs, said here { fev IsE3
ago. The Ameriesn war coiless
been studying the terrain there ~ il16
decsdess not became They ever ss61 ~
ed Americsn armies would - 211
there, but beeause d Iay of ~ i1r
afforded On mtesessiAs study. n 4
There b not nils .ef the coft1
whore The hmefican army h NJ
Gated that they have hos tBtwn'
inaisIy fog pears Ever oifIco q x
army has learned how b diapS =
bio force % 70 ~ lkrcdrh rjC6( \ 81
csuse q tkis tssNlsdee y A.
army 3iiesss lovs > ~ ~
ysatass - - hsls ~ ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

Holland denies anyone has been invited there to discuss
peace Holland evidently recalls that the last peace
ference at The Hague didn't accomplish much. o.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

This is going to he the big week in the Liberty loar
drive and counties which fail TO get their quotas by
Si,urday viii feel lonely and inundated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

How bad we wonder, would influenza epidemic hav
to get before the local board Of health felt ii was ba
enough to take measures to check it'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

Buying bond is probably the best way Of celebrating
the allied victories
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

Bulgaria has new king. but even two kings aren't
much OF hand in the game that is going on over there
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08

Prince Macmillan might have told it all in four
minute speech If he had eliminated the bushwa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-08
O1dSfQries''
1N{e0Hfper
I'm e lsss ~


Twenty fsap Age.
Capt. Charles Seaion Of Guthrie. .
retired British officer. has been ap>
pointed to a position in the office 10
Major Robert Houston, paymastef in
the regular army.
o. c. Durland, formerly agent Of the
Wells Fargo at Ponos City, has been
transferred here.
Tracklaying on the Frisco has been
completed TO a point three miles west
OF Jonesyille and seventeen miles east
OF Oklahoma City Extra efforts will
be made to reach the Choctaw so thar
trains can be run into the city by We'd
nesday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14
TWENTY-FIVE Years Ago
From the Register

= = = = =
VIM. Fisher was over from Volga
Wednesday.
Mrs. Eva a. Wright returned from
Chicago last week.
Brother West of the Aurora Times
has been quite i'll during the past
week.
Mrs. +. y. Aldrich is visiting her
parents and many friends in Chicago
at present.
Philo Hall went to Pierre Wednes-
day to take a hand in the college in
vestigation.
DR.. A. p. Culbertson returned to
the city last Friday after an absence
of some weeks.
/. ID. Spooner started for Deadwood
on Friday to act as juryman in the
United States court.
Carl Johnson came over from Volga
and Sundayed with his parents and
friends in this city.
The Clark schools have again been
opened with II. B. Mathews, a gradu-
ate of the Agricultural College. as
principal.
Owing to the deep nov IN the east,
the past week nearly every passenger
train coming from that direction has
been late.
Up to the present writing not a
single SNOW Snoot" has been attach
cd to an engine on the Dakota Cen.
trail" We have had no use for snow
ploWs thus far this winter.
The following are the officers elect
of Bookings Commandery; Luther
Foster. f. C.; y. c. Murphy, G.; Wm.
Prick, G.. G.; Jas. II. Shepard, p: T..
S. Lorimer, S. w; Il. S. Lyon, ]. "
Sol. Walters. Treas; VIM. NJ. Brook.
Rec; @. G. Wing, std. b.; Stewart
Young, Swd. b.; G. w. Hurd. W H.
F. Kerr. Ssnt.; +. G.. Benke. / i e.,
Thos. Reed, 2nd G.; O. T. Grattaa,
3rd G..
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14

Frank Story, the Arlington automo'
bile dealer, was in the city Monday on
business.
A. H. Hewitt, one of the prominent
business men Of Arlington, was a visit
or in the city Monday.
Sheridan SeliX vent to Tracy Men
day on a land deal in which six hun
dred acres of land are involved.
J. b. Howe, cashier of the Farmers
State Bank, of Arco, Mimi, was a
business visitor in the city Saturday.
f. G. Montgomery has been confined
to the house for several days during
the past week but is now on the
mend.
j. +. Fabrick is walking around
with some care just at present on &C
count Of a broken arm. The result
Of being kicked by a Ford. Fords are
like COWS. they have to be approach
ed at the right side.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Mccartney, of
Verdi. Mimi, We're visiting in the city
from Saturday until Monday morning,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Hurney. Mr.. Hurney and Mrs. Nc
Caffrey are brother and sister.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14

Or Savra local veterinarian
Get vour nictnres framed n OvIoe,s
Try NcCarl's high tast
gas by the gallon or barrel.
The best and most complete assert,
ment of typewriter ribbons can be
found at the Register office.
Mr.. and Mrs. ReXford visited Sun
day with friends in their old homo.
Aurora.
Mrs. NJ. b. Aldrich and dauShter,
Mrs. lneZ Madden, spent sunday VISIT
ing friends IN Aurora,
Geo. Mcmillan returned Saturday
evening from a week spent IN the
Twin Cities taking IN the big auto
show.
Mrs. r. l." squirting visited IRON
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morning from l"e l"l" >I'''' ""eiV
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-14

The Voice of Belgium. Cardinal Mer-
cier, Cardinal Bourne.
Cabbages and Kings. @. Henry.
OpiiioiiS. ......O henry
A Fearful Responsibility wv. ID. How
ellis.
The Minister'S Charge....W ID. How
ellis.
a Modern Instance. w. ID. Howells.
The Coast of Bohemia. w. ID. Howells.
The Landlord at Lions Head. w. ID.
Howells.
\ Pair of Patient Lovers. w. ID. How
ellis.
Also % biographies Of American
Statesmen.
Mrs. John Lindahl, Librarian
Librarian.