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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
FRANCELIA HAYDEN.

Funeral services for Francelia, wife of Frederick Hayden, were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. at the family residence, 294 Garfield ave- nue. Rev. George Sutherland of Huntington, officiated. Many sorrow ing relatives and friends attended. There was a wealth of floral tributes. A delegation from the Daughters of America was present and conducted services at the home. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
GUSTAVE HEFPNER.

The funeral of Gustave Heppner, aged 26 years, who died yesterday, was held this afternoon at o'clock from the family residence, 112 Ben nett street and a half hour later from St. PauPs German Evangelical Luth- eraps church. Rev. Paul Clemens, pastor. officiated. Burial was in Park cemeterY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
TUARY.
RUTH GODFREY.

The funeral of Ruth. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Godfrey of HulIs Farms, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the family home. Rev. L. l.. Barber of Greens Farms, conducted the services. Burial was in Greens Farms cemetsry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; iobbing a -pecialty. Se5I Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 1142 or 114-3. B19*tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02

American Indians are to get a chance to tight side by. side with the pale faces in Europe. 4e @' ;ee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02

Times Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
Rooms to Close

The Red Cross rooms at Christ church parish house will be closed Monday afternoon to give the workers an opportunity to hear Mrs. Marie Coverdale of Fairfield speak at the town hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
Weatogue Doings.

. It is expected that more than 50 persons will attend the dinner given by the members at the Weatogue Country club this evening. Dancing will commence at o'clock with music furnished by Taylor's orchestra.
 A social knitting bee was held Fri day afternoon at o'clock at the club rooms. About 25 women were pres ent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
RreaISs Both Arms.

Missing her step as she was de scending the stairs at the home of Mrs. Vanderlock in Stratford, Mrs Louise Carey, mother of George w. Carey. fell, sustaining gractures of both arms A local physician was called and placed the injured mem bers in splinters. Mrs. Carey has been residing at the home of Mrs. Vanderleck. She was removed to the home of her son yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28

time and was in very nervous condi-
ton when I went to bed.
Presently 1 dreamed. I was in
France in the midst OF a great battle
Men were struggling with each other
Through the smoke and dirt and dust
could see the ruins OF a village. There
was a terrible noise Of shouting and
cursing soldiers all mixed up with the
noise OF cannons
The men were fighting In the open
They were not in the trenches. A lot
OF soldiers were lying on the ground,
some dead, others dying
Then l caught sight OF my boy out
in the open surrounded by the Germans.
He had a fierce look in his eyes. He
did not seem frightened. And then
something struck him in the hip and
he fell down
Il tried hard 10 reach him. but,
could not. Something seemed TO be
holding me back. I tugged and tugged
and fought with this something that
had me in its grasp, and in the middle
OF my efforts / suddenly awoke and
jumped up in bed.
Hes hurt. he's hurtr ! said to my
husband. 'WhoY my husband asked
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
NEW ZONE SYSTEM
N POSTAL RATES
Newspapers and Magazines
Must Pay Material
Advance
LAW EFFECTIVE
ON JULY / NEXT

WASHINGTON. May 2s-Regulations
establishing the zone system or postal
rates for newspapers and magazines
have been issued by the Postmaster
General. That part Of periodicals de-
voted TO reading matter sfter July is
assigned a rate Of ~ cents a pound for
me first year and ~ cents thereafter.
The portion Of periodicals devoted 10
Advertising matter is assigned zoned
rates running up from ~ cents 20 3z
cents the first year In 1919 the regu-
ations provide a scale running TO 5ls
cents, while in the third year the charge
Is raised to IA cents in the farthest
zone, and in the fourth II is raised 10
10 cents. intermediate zones take a
rate proportionately increasing.
To make effective the discrimination
between the weight OF reading matter
and advertising, the regulations provide
That all publishers shall file a copy OF
every publication marked 10 show the
percentage Of each. Publishers are also
required to separate publications in
mailing in accordance with the zones 10
which copies are destined.
The separation can be avoided only
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
BY ]. A. DUCRWORTH
Sneclal Staff Dlsnafeh

NEW YORK. May 2s.-The FIRST au-
thenticated story Of an American moth
er's premonltion dream OF her son fall
Ing in battle in France and its confirm
alton by the War Departments casualty
list is provided by Mrs. Julia Seper OF
3i4 East Fifty-sixth street. New York.
Mrs. Seper dreamed she was pres
ent on the battlefield and saw her son
Julius fall. The next day he was Of
1cially reported in the casualties.
Ever since the great English scientist
Sir Oliver Lodge published his startl-
Ing book Raymond" in which he tells
fully the circumstances Of his sons
death in Flanders and OF his sons
many attempts subsequently to hold
lengthy spirit communication with him.
tbe various phenomena Of death, in
Guiding evidences Of survival after death
and Of apparitions and premonitions
that have occurred both 10 soldiers and
their relatives, have been very widely
discussed in American as well as Eng
land.
This is Mrs seper's story OF her
dream:
The dream I had Of my son Julius
in France is as vivid 10 me today as
10 was when II occurred. mad felt
very uneasy about the boy for some
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
American Mother Dreams
SHE SEES SON FALL IN BATTLE
And the, Following Day
HIS NAME is IN CASUALTY LIST
THE WAR HAS FURNISHED
MANY SUCH CASES,
SAYS AUTHORITY
BY HEREwARD cARRINGToN
(Author OF "Psychical Phenomena
and fha KNarwl

(Author OF "Psychlcal Phenomena
and the War"
The present war has furnished
many cases Of this character. In
some cases the soldier has foreseen
his own death; in others, he has
been enabled TO prevent il; IN still
others, his death or danger has been
foreseen by those near and dear 10
him al home.
Il appears 10 be a fact that men
and women, under certain stresses
OF the mind or OF the emotions. or
in certain peculiar and Misunderstood
states, which often seem 10 appear
quite spontaneously-do In fact par
TALLY and dimly vision the future.
A gigantic psychological expert
ment Is going on In Europe today.
The importance OF psychicsl lnvestl-
cation has never been so forcefully
demonstrated TO us II Is Of the ut
most importance now, then, as never
before, certain psychological and
psychical phenomena present them
selves for investigation and solution.
that the warning governments should
appoint a few experts on all the
fronts, whose duty II would be 10
gather psychological data OF this
character.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28

by the flling Of circulation estimates
showing the percentage Of publications
going into the different zones.
The zones created are similar 30 those
established FOR grading parcels post
rates. Beginning July 4 in the first and
second zones surrounding the place Of
publication the rate on advertising sec
tions OF publications will be IA cents
per pound; the third, ~. fourth, =;
NTH 2H; sixth, 2is, seventh. 3, and
eighth. 81.
Between July 4, 1919. and July 4. 1920.
the flrst and second zone rate Will be
IA cents; third, 2; fourth, 3 NTH, 80 I;
sixth. 4 seventh. s. and eighth. 5A.
After July 4. 1920, the scale will run
IA in the lrst and second zones, 2ls in
the third. Z in the-fourth, 4& In the
nth, 5i4 in the sixth, 7 In the seventh.
and ~ In the eighth.
The final increase In 1921 makes the
flrst and second zone rates 2 cents I.
third, 3: fourth, 3; NTH, g.; sixth, II:
seventh. 9; eighth. 10.
Special provisions are made for the
treatment OF sample copies.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
WILMINGTON MAN POsTPONES HIS
EIlNERAI

Il am sc years old and for past two
years have been suffering so badly
from stomach and liver trouble, bloat-
ing and collie attacks that did not
expect TO live more than few months
and was arranging my affairs and even
my funeral. Three doses OF Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy have entirely cured
me" II is a simple, harmless, prepar-
alton that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays the
Inflammation which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One dose
will convince or money refunded. J. VI.
Eckerd. the Miller drug store, y. B.
Danforth.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28

Julius is killed I replied. You have
been dreaming. he said
"Yes, had been dreaming. But the
next evening a reporter came 10 he
house and told that Julius had been re-
ported severely wounded. The reporter
was the first one 70 give US the news
because we have recently moved and
Evening journal., 1918-05-28

the telegram from Washington was
sent to the wrong address.
They say that Julius Is only severely
wounded. But am afraid that he win
die-if he is not already dead"
The American Society for Psychlcal
Research Is going 10 investigate all the
circumstances OF this case.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
The Soldiers lCumfnrf Kltsu

are not complete without box Of Aliens Foot
Ease, the anuseplc powder 70 shake into tho
shoes- The fiausburg Manual advises men In
training 10 shake font-Ease in their shoes
each morning 10 takes the friction from the shoe,
freshens the feet and gives instant relief 70 corns
bunions, csllouses and aching, swollen. tender
feet Aliens Foot-fase has been the standard
remedy for over IS ycsra Try II to-day and mail
some packages 70 your friends In Army and Navy,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

r the Iempe@
LDh the Wl4 tIHr ,llre' 'ac had
| came 10 Arcadia tdllh had lnu,"-
''n''' prrglpl'9ied Tempest IN me
community. tier human and modern
'PiIii h"a come INTO clash with the
commonplace ana conserve a''c point o'
we" OF nose Women "ho nEn'F 'r
wrongly 'o'Iled pu'.Ie op'"oh ln. N-
'a'i''
'0' h'u won ON hom previous 1c
''''"n' ana h'N WIN h,r N.laIl'.
p'I''p.u'F 9i0dacnCl ana hpn~nnrl
many N''"na,'n, bu' ms ia" tcm'
U''i at"u''n 10y h,r ic''a'ng ncr emil
aIeN inc Un'h on inc fundamental queN.
'lon' her 'nuorgn asked, threatened
more uoulnie 70 her comfort than INC
pIc,,,i9u' d''agfrem'n''. zach parent ieI
''lSa upon 0y me situation either i'
'oni'', TO iHr cnu,lfen 'h't lhry ha'
',u'Ieu tlt", WIN barren iu'in' or u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
The Treatment.

Go 10 bed at the first symptoms
take purgatiye eat plenty OF nour-
ishlug ioor, remain perfectly quiet and
don't worry Nature herself is the
only "curc" for influenza and will
throw of the attack ii only YOU con.
serve your strength A little Ouinine
AsperIn or Doyer's Powder may be
given by the physicians directions to
allay the aching Always call a doc
tor, since the chief danger Of grip IS
IN itS weakneing effect on the system.
which allows complications 10 develop.
These are chiefly pneumonia and hron.
chits, sometimes inflammation OF the
middle ear, or heart affections. For
these reasons. il is very important
that the patient remain in bed until
his strength returns. stay in bed al
least two DAYS or more after the fever
has LETT YOU, or It YOU are over 50 or
not strong, stay in bed four dayS or
more. according 10 the severity OF the
attack
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
|FH!ESTIRULGtGLFI II

The teachers in the neat, stone school
house 'n Arcadia had 20 decide many
@ heated argumcn, ON the subject among
their pupils and dii not know which
way 70 turn II they decided with the
FcrrOl children, the champions Of
EI''h' views they would hnns about
,l,'f cars the indignation of parent,
o' the opposite camp u he} supported
.hr bacon 'hIIrcn version 70, inc
origin "l human IRE iNey would De
l'"'ning Sha' 'ney knew was l"l'e'
In their di.uc,, they appealed TO the
district superintendent oI schools. Tie
had met the situation before IN other
districts and had settled IT, IN b" own
way
He actually called a public meeting
to discuss the question Of what shoulc
he taught the children oi Aroodia IN tn,
way oi sex education Edith Ferrul an,
Miss NeIdcn were invited 10 prescn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
Now It's Said That Nat Is to
Renarry His Fourth Wife

NEW YORK.-Nat Goodwin plans
another plunge into the matrimonial
market.
That, the latest umor flying around
Broadway Broadway the blaSe. seldom
worries about rumors but this one has
its goat
Nat has been married five time.
Each time ne has announced 70 the
world that ne has a, last found the
right woman And each time h.' little
love bubble ha, burst
His first venture was with Eliza
Weathersbv He called her an angel
But evidently Nat wasn't the person to
roam the matrimonial heavens with an
angel And so on down the list he went
until recently his fifth wife, Miss Ma.
garct Morcland, Joined IN, rank e, h.
divorced mates.
Now Nat is slated 10 marry again
But he, so the rumor goes is tired %.
his search for new idols to worship. He
is going 10 repeat lie is going to re-
turn 10 an old idol His sixth wife is 90
he Edna Goodrich his fourth vile
They were divorced eight years ago
Recently from her machine. She noticed
Nat on the avenue and called him =.
her car. a few minutes later Sat
dashed INTO the Lambs club and a,kc.
a well known manager 90 obtain an son.
tcryIew with her about c1.,tlrring ru ,
new play with him
Nj" Goodrich. the rumor continue
has said that she would consider it
The loyeliest Of all my wives Tn,
only one ! ever really loved is IN,
way Nat spoke Of her that day
For a man who has denounced WON
en- in general and who has sworn by
all the back stage scenery 10 end hr
days a bachelor this description mem.
much
Broadway i' recalling with amuse
ment the way Nat described his iiv,
viw' after his latest love skin. LANDED
on the rocks
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
Old Herbal Remedy
Used for 40 Years in
Relieving Diabetes

The m9r 'ausisdor. results have
been obtained in combating Diabe,e,
by observing certain dietary rules and
the iudicious use Of Warmers Safe
Diabetes Remedy an herhsi prepara.
ton OF AZ years successful sale
Following Is a letter from a g.. IN
user
This letter Is ,he hc,, proof ,ha, I
am still alive lolr medicine Is a
miracle 20 me Nv weigh, was rc
duccd from Isl 20 ma pound, when /
left the hospital left there Aug
9th in despair. Hundreds of people
that knew me said ] would never live
to return 90 my studio After leaving
The hospital, saw your nd" in the
paper. | began its use and a, or,c
commenced TO improve, and now every
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

body i' saving 10 me that looI, better
than eyc- before | tip the scales at
l32 pounds and | am back working
again 20 the aStoniShment OF all
iscl splendid and people saw am look
ing better every day. ! must tell Won
that every word have written is true
and ] can prove Il hy hundreds that
knew OF my condition Iules rriauct
Sll West First street lo, Angtlcs
Cal"
Warmers safe Diabetes Remedy I.
made from herb, and other beneficial
ingredients and has been ON the ma-.
kct ~ wears. true indication oi IL,
value. Get a bottle today
Sold by leadmg druggist, ever.
where. Sample sent on rcceip, Of ten
cents Warmers Safe Remcdie, Go
Dept $50. Rochester, n Y. Adyl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
Four Missing U. S.
Airnen Are Safe

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct 25
Pour of the SIX American ayatorS re-
ported missing as result oi We'd
nesday's operations have been located
within the American lines, two OF them
having been compelled to land owing
to motor trouble. The other two lost
their way back and reported yester-
day.
Just before dark Wednesday Lieut.
Eddie Rickenbackcr went ont alone, as
usual. and encountered two German
machines. He downed one OF them
after a short fight Lieut. DaQues
Swaab OF New York City is credited
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
The Symptoms

Grin. or influenza, as it Is now called.
usually begins with a chill followed
by aching, ieyeriShneSs and sometime,
nausea and dizziness, and general
feeling Of weakness and OPPRESSION The
temperature is from 100 TO lO4 and the
fever usual ylasts from three TO five
DAYS The germs attack the mucous
membrane, or lining OF the air pas
sagc,-noo'e, throat and bronchial
tubes-there is usually a hard cough
especially bad at night, often times a
sore ihrot or ton'lliti,. and frequently
all the appearance OF a severe head
cold
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

with having downed Fokker machine
in flames and to have sent down
bplane out OF cont: 4. Both victories
were achieved Wednesday. Lieut.
David Backus OF ST. Paul is credited
with two Fokkers and one biplane in
fighting Wednesday. The same day
Lieut. Raymond Sewers, OF Minneapo-
lis. downed a Fokker in flames.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
Origin OF the Disease.

Spanish influenza, which appeared in
Spain IN May has swept over the world
IN numerous epdemics as far back as
history runs Hippocrates refers TO
an epidemic in Az b. C., which is re-
gardcd by many to have been influ-
enya. Every century has had lis at
tackS Beginning with 1881, this coun-
nv has had five epidemles, the last in
1880
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

lie said OF them:
MY first vile was an ange
"My second a silly woman.
MY third a Roman senator.
"My fourth Edna Goodrich,
pretty little thing
MY iiith-all woman"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
External Applications

In order to stimulate the lining o'
the air passage to throw off the grip
germs, 10 aid in loosening the phlegm
and keeping the breathing easier.
Nlck' Napo Rub will he found sifec-
tive Hot We, towels should be applied
over the throat, chest and back be
tween the shoulder blades to open he
tAJ,..,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

pores Then NapoRub should he
rubbed IN over the parts until the skin
is red spread on thickly and covered
with two thickncs5es Of hot flannel
cloths Leave the clothing loose around
the neck as the heat ot the body lib
crates the ingredients in the form OF
rapors. These vapor', inhaled with
each breath, carry the medication di-
rectly 10 the parts affected. Al the
same time, NapoRub is absorbed
through and stimulates the surface and
thus aids in relieving the congestion
within.
No Occasion for Panic.
There IS no occasion for panic-in-
iIuenla or grip has a very low per
centage OF iatallticS-not over ono
death out OF every four hundred cases.
according TO the ~ {. Board Of Health
The chief danger lies in complications
arising attacking principally patient,
IN a run down condition-ihose who
don't go to bed soon enough, or those
Who get mp too early
How to Avoid the Disease.
Evidence seems to prove that this 4,
a germ disease, spread principally by
human contact, chiefly through cough
ing 'necling or pitting. SO avoid
persons having coulds-which means
avoiding crowdS-conimon drinking
cups roller towels, etc. Keep up your
bodily strength by plenty Of exercise
N the open air and good food
Rcep Free From Colds.
Above all avoid colds as colds irri-
tate the lining OF the air passages and
I render them much better breeding
/ places for the germs
| Use Nicks VapoRub at the very frs,
/ sign OF a cold For a head cold. melt
a little NapoRub in a spoon and in
hale the vapors. or better still. use
NapoRuh m a benloin steam kettle. II
thi, J, not available Use an ordinary
tea kettle Fill hali-mll Of boiling
water, put in hall a teaspoon Of Napo.
Rub from time 10 time-keep the kettle
Ju5' slowly boiling Td inhale the steam
arising
NoTE-NEks NapoRub is IN. dis.
coyery Of a North Carolina druggist
who found how 10 combine, in saw,
form Menthol and Camphor with sucf
volatile oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme
Cubeb,, etc, so that when the salve (.
applied 20 the body heat. these ingredi
entS are liberated in the form OF vapor,
NapoRub can he had in three Sizes al
all druggists. While comparatively new
IN certain parts OF the North. it is IN,
standard home remedy in the Sou,l
and West for all forms OF cold troubl,
over six million Jars were sold las
year NapoRub is particularly recon
mended for children's Group or cold,
as II is externally applied and can
therefore. he used freely and Otter
without the ,ligh,es, harmful effects
IN ieemspt\
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
WAR LABOR BOARD
MAKES ten AWARDS

WASHINGTON, Oct 2s.-Awards
in controversies in the cases Of ten
street railway comanies and their en-
ployes were announced last night by
the war labor board. Wages we're at
issue in seven Of the cases and in each
increases were granted, ,the men.
Sir Charles Wyndham, the famou,
English actor, served as a surgeon in
the American civil war.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25

were called upon 70 make on behalf OF
the book, but actually preoipitated il
TO be continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-25
SPANISH INFLUENZA JUST GRIP
CAMOUFLACED UNDER A new name
Most Authorities Now Agree That This Disease Simply the
OdF Fashioned Grip the Same That Has Swept Over the
World Times Without Number. Since 1891 the United
States Has Had Five Epidemcs

The Last Epidemic in 1889-9O
Came From Russia by Way
Of France and Was Given a
French Name, La Grippe.
This Time 1t Comes BY Way
of Spain.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
CITY ITEMS

Last week of Shirt Sale at Besse-
Leland 's.-advt.
Big sale on Summer Hats M. Sci
bert.-advt.
The 18th annual report of the board
OF health has been printed and is he
ing nlai1ed today to menbe"s of the
co4nn On council, physicians and
others.
Mrs. Maude Ashley Hartman has
been appointed administrator oe the
estate of the late George Ashley.
Frank Baumberger has transferred
property at the corner of Rockwell
avenue and Glen street to Michael G.
La cn of Terryville.
A birthday surprise party was Civ
en- last evening at the home Of Mrs.
Melarney of Erwin Place in honor of
Mrs. Alice Parsons of the B. & X.
Mfg. Co, A large number Of friends
were present.
Miss Ruth Bassette and Miss Cath
crime Wells are visiting friends in
Railway, n. J.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-02
TURNING POINT Of
WAR MAY Be HERE
Continued from First PAGE

The Americans have good food
in their stomachs, While the Germans
only have poor stuff that no one
could fight upon
Not far from this front some
what pathetic group was found. There
were five Germans and all officer on
one side of it and four Americans
on the other. It had been a fight to
the finish and the last Am erican to
survive had thrust his bayOnet down
ward into the earth to signify that
he was the last one to see it through.
''MeanWhile the fighting had been
proceeding between Sergy and Sc
ringes- with. much of the old bitter
ness. The: artillery had slackened and
the fashion III which the enemy met
the American infantry attack showed
he had no intention of retiring unless
compelled by superior forces.
"PrisonerS from the 201st division
declare their orders were to hold the
line at all costs, especially at Hill
1874 northwest of Seringes). They
seemed to have little doubt that there
is no lack Of troops behind them"