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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

President Jacob B. Klein presided and outlined some of the work it is ex- pected to take up. He said he hoped every Jewish resident of Bridgeport would become a member of the or ganization. Plans for the enrolment of a few more soct-ties which did not send delegates to the first meeting were made.
 Cotton mill machinists at Lowell, demand 20 per cent. wage increase.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
coRTEz c. ROCKWELL. plum

 and heating; jobbing a -pecialty, 305l Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 1142 or 114-3. B10*t1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
WHEN WOMEN VOTE

APPROXIMATELY six million women
"A cast, first ballots in the recent British
elections One astonishing fact rises like
s,ieIrpost4 t4-or like cry in darkness, IL you
wiIi.-above the confusion Of the balloting'
Almost without exception the women used
theii.7 votes t6 snub such of their sex as
we're running FOR Office. They voted al
mostrsoiidly for men,.
DO \, omen instinctiyely mistrust other
women and have they lingering faith in
The tradition of mans superiority in prac-
tical AFFAIRS? And are ths women Of Eng
land among those who have not per-
ceived the mess that men have been
making of their world or can it be that
thsy are willing to forgive any weakness
10 long as It isn't a woman who is to be
forgiven? we merely ask, We do not
pretend 10 answer. .....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
What Do You KnotU?
QUIZ

QUIZ ~ S1
What rssssnt SSTT 'S @son IL a"F'nd has been visited
2. what l. .,s, ,hs mean distance of the moon from
8. WIZ Us Richard LovsIaee and whom did h.
4. What Is the meaning OF tho woEd betimess
B. Hoy many stars were in tho national aas
aylns over E9rt Mshenry. BaltimSre. when
sssssnnsi.d ssssnSiisd banter ssGsa Ksy wrote "The star
0, What is the largest city In slcilyeN
7. What Is o limpet9
3. who was calderons
acter Of FalstaR appear -, 7r-T
10. What kind of a sail u a jlbs
Answers TO Yesterdays Quiz ~ ,..
s.ssTS Is sssrssarS w Of % State 'is for Fsrsiss si
2. La. Manshs. where ,Csryentss laid much Of
. lnce pf spain IN the southern part Of New
Sasulss nsss CIadissa is nsw % compFised In the prov.
Sir Ass sSSy saS swT9s SS.1s tAs sAs ss %ssS q
d Prince rSi.s Ar E "a: House Of ormad e
8. The chief colonial ,possAsslons ef Holland are
~ under her rule there are jasa. sumaira
ssSt aa N N?r b9spIss s,sIss. and a portion q ri@sF
SsSssaSS.S sSs SsIm :; as;s ausSisiSssisr ssnsSp ~ y
oO1iGSiI %isS. 10 means s sd.s e ssaS: % Or obscure ur
~ stsa%snf Ssi flsS = = Sss"'n' sSSs ~4''ss' y
D. The oapxss l. tho sacred river q fndi3
y on os ss ;'ss.erS ,.s Se's ~. fes' e h sss
fffi1enl ~ ne United NiRi1s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
THE pALMATLAN MUDDLE

yIyHE energetic campaigns Of propaganda
u conducted by both Italians and Jugo-
siavs with respect to Dalmatia have be.
fokgsd the situation there to an extent
Highly embarrassing to seekers after truth
and JuBtice. Unquestionably overstate-
nsnt and oyerweenins claims have char
hcterized the tactics of both sides.
fhere are racial factors which seem to
suppopt Jtaly's position concerning the
Adrmtic islhnds and at least a portion Of
x nafpowl coastal strip. On the other hand,
ihs eroAtians insist with apparent reason
thaf tho hinteriand, IN which they pre-
uoinlnate, win be robbed OF it's proper
chances Of DEVELOPMENT II they are cut
dfl fyom the littoral. Their situation would
llo AKIN 10 that OF an uneasy Serbia with
aot 4<aports.
'.S nistoFical arguments ssyor Italy,
MI h Narope Is to bs refashioneI on this
h,,n|s the Rognpn Empire win be restc.ed,
a',A t,,nh Dfospact Is beyond the dren.ns
t3fn tlse widest a1psimehfallst. 4 is
.... |srak ko press cialms TOO far opcli
..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
LET'S STOP TALKING AND ACT

TIME State teachers convention, now in
= session in Harrisburg. is to consider the
demand for 25 per cent increase In pay
tot1orrow. They are asking that the Gen
eral, assembly direct such an increase
throughout tie State.
The teachers deserve better pay. In this
city the tipstaves in the Municipal Court
receive twice the wages OF the average
teacher. The duties of the tipstaves are
so simple that any man with grammar
school education can perform them. The
teachers have to spend years in profess
siopAl studies before they are permitted to
take a position which pays a third as
much as the, male political appointees of
President Judge Brown, Of the Municipal
Court, .' ."
SO long as this condition prevails it will
sbe impossible to attract to the .eaching
profession the best skill, save IN the case
OF a few men and women who feel the
call SO strongly that they are willing to
train the young regardless Of the life Of
fpyerty to which it dooms them.
In the rural districts a farm laborer is
paid better than the school teacher. The
farm laborer merely cultiv,.tes corn and
potatoes. The teacher cultivates the fu-
ture citizens Of the Commonwealth. But
it is not necessary to argue. the validity
OF the demand of the teachers for better
pay. The discrimination under which they
have suffere>. for years is admitted What
is n.eessary is for the men in positions Of
authority to set about removing the in
Justice. If the Harrisburg convention can
sps,rs them to action it will deserve the
gratitude of every teacher and Of every
parent ais well. s3e,,,,L%E6 ".
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

In that case It would be strictly logical to
return America to the Indians.
Mr. Wilson's visit to Italy, whence he
will start tomorrow, is we'll timed. opin.
ion in that country on the Dalmatlan ques-
ton is by no means conclusively crystal
lized, as is evidenced by the cabinet resig'
nation of Leonida Bissolati, who has been
opposing any policy which savored Of
unjust expansion.
If the President, with no other purpose
than the establishment Of fair dealing, can
be put in touch with evident and existing
facts, purged of special pleading. he will be
enabled to do the Peace Conference a real
service in its handling of a problem second
only to that of Russia in its complexity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
THE "RAVINC"
With Apologies to Edgar Allan Poe)

with Apologies to Edgar Allan Poe) ''
once upon a midnight dreary,
" While wandered weak and weary,
Vainly looking for corner i.
Where to board the trolley line; y.
As I shambled on undaunted. ..s -t.s4,,
Suddenly, my eyes were taunted,. la,
Taunted by street-car sign: =. o.
KNOW the Truth" it boldly beloved, ~
Tread not on my tracks divine, ~. I'd.
n.- ..' .,'., ~ rs
On 1t went, but never stopping, .,..,.f ,..
Whilst a crowd, their brows a,mopping,
Trailed along with nickels ready -. ~
To bedeck the Mitten mitt 4.,
And as l stood there a.freezing, 49, r.
Came another p r. Teasing, A.
Teasingly. these words were writ: 49,,
"Ye who ride and rule, decide e, ~,
Ninety -one have done their Bit" -
Careless Public, be not reckless G,"lN
Lest ye find you're rendered neckless
By those blameless, sacrificing .r. n.
Martyrs who would save our time;
They care not for fuel so much, sir, . 4
Wear and tear on cars and such, sir,
But they'd hate to charge a dime; -rl3t
Keep your backs from street-car tracks
And hail the road sublime. 't.s III,
LEON l., CARROLL, U. s. N.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

places, in business, in government, at
the Peace Conference can be as faithful,
as great-hearted as the unnamed men
who passed through the fire and mud Of
war to save civilization, then the civili-
zation saved at such appalling cost will
be worth while.
Otherwise it will not be.
For men who make PHILOSOPHERS, those
who sustain religions, such as make
literature and paint pictures, for all who
in any way try to influence the life
about them, the New Year brings treas
ures indescribable. 1t brings them such
revelations from the common heart of
mankind as never before were seen. It
brings an inspiration to exalted service
because it is only in the coming year
that we shall have time to sit down
quietly and think of what our peace has
cost.
The memory of the sacrifices made in
France will be ineXorable. 1t will come
back often to many men when they are
in mind to make i'll use of the privi-
leges secured to them by others who
died in a far country. Therefore the
New Year should be a happy one. 1t
brings new purposes with it and new
hopes, and it should be ennobled by high
ambitions.
And here is the hope that you may
find happy Ne1c Year-hdppter than
any that has ever preceded 1t!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

THREE thousand Ware adherents have
a been appointed to jobs under the city
government this year.
\ They were not drafted, neither were they
cppscripted.
They belong to the glorious army Of
volunteers, willing to lay down their tasks
in private employment and wear the in
visible uniform of the city and the collar
which Is the badge of'tlIeir seryitude. H.,
And there are thousands more ready
and eager to take service under the same
conditions as soon as room for them can
be found. But unfortunately there is not
room for all of them, so it will never be
possible for a parade Of city employees to
sing with truth "Hailr Hail! The gangs
all here for part of the gang must in
evitably be on the waiting list.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
For the Rummy's Column

Child of my heart I'm going to say good-by;
hate like blazes for to see you go.
Your demise brings a teardrop TO my eye
loved you, dear old friend, loved you SO.
In sorrow deep l sit and contemplate
MY loneliness when you'll have passed away.
/ wonder II you'll reach the pearly gate,
For am going 70 kill you New Years Day.
Never again will you and commune
In LOVING silence or In Joyful mirth;
Our paths win never cross and by next June
They'll Danish you forever from this earth.
So let me sit alone with you tonight,
Child OF my heart dear old friend Barley
corn,
And let your spirits move me till I'm tight
For you'll be dead 10 me on New Years
mora
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
A BLIND "TICER"-CLEMENCEAU

A BLIND "TIGER"-CLEMENCE
GEORGES CLEMENCEAU, speaking the
language of Metternich and Talleyrand.
shockingly echoes a discredited and tragic
Premier's address to the Chamber Of Depu-
ties Is perhaps partly attributable to goad-
ing of his political opponents, but the
origin Of the doctrine he champions cannot
be so easily dismissed
His open advocacy of the iniquitous and
perilous balance.of-power system is little
less than a betrayal of the ideals to which
civilization ostensby subscribed in waging
the war. Fundamentally it was the see
stating competitive armaments and sus-
ceptibe Of disocation at the least shifting
of weight, which brought about the titanic
struggle and has been the continual cause
of Continental strife since the bellicose days
of Louis XIV.
NJ. Clemenceau's expressed belief that
an alliance of England, France, Italy and
the United States could have prevented the
great war is the blindest misinterpretation
of the facts of history. Such a league
would have meant peace by threat, certain
to give rise to rival combination of
Powers equally menacing.
War is the inevitable consequence of
such teetering. Liberals throughout the
world, and President Wilson in particular.
now regard the Congress of Vienna with
adherence, not because it made peace, i'm
peratively demanded after the Napoleonic
upheaval, but because an equilibrium based
on the might Of one group of Powers sup
posedly balancing that of another could
not be otherwise than criminally unstable.
1t was the illusory balance Of power
concert which revolted Washington and
Jefferson and inspired their antirathy to
any intervention in the European cauldron.
1t is that same fallacious code which
sickens Americans today when they be-
hold a spokesman Of France, inherently
and in spite of politicians one of the
beacons of civilization, indorslng in the
peremptory language Of military victory
so ignoble and evil formula.
NJ. Clemenceau and all other French
men naturally long for protection against
| the savagery Of barbarous neighbor who
has ravaged their fatherland. Lovers of
! freedom the world over fervently sympa-
thize with this sentiment; but to clear
eyed statesmen it is only the concert Of
all nations, not the newest powerful group
Of them, which can guarantee enduring
| security.
Whether human nature Is SO constituted
| that a league of nations can be developed
70 save this planet from devastating wars
has yet to be proved. But one thing is
certain: the least auspiclous experiment
cannot be "a worse failure than was the
balance-of- power system, The tale Of that
musty "panacea" is written in blood.
The mass of mankind shrinks from it's
re-enactment, and the French Prime Min
Ister's mentality is indeed seventy-seven
years old IL he fails to sec that his tune
is representative Of the ruined Austria
which he fought rather than of a noble
nation whose lofty political philosophy is
foremost in the minds OF liberals every.
| where.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

After President Wilson reaches Rome
he will be able to learn whether the Italian
ministry is the spokesman of the Italian peo-
pie when It demands the Jugo- -Slavie, terri
tories on the eastern shore of the Adriatic
The close view is always best In such mat
fera .r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
SO Near, and
Yet SO Far

. Vice President Mar
So Near, and shall confesses that he
Yet SO Far was present at one of
the Lincoln Douglas
debates and that Lincoln held him on his
knees while Douglas spoke and Douglas held
him while Lincoln spoke. Well, it's something
at least for a v. p, to be able to say he
once sat in the lap Of greatness. which is
as near as he may ever come to It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

The farmers are to get three-fourths of
a cent less for their milk after today, and
the dealers in town are to be allowed three
fourths of a cent more for handling 1t. The
consumer gets nothing, but that's not un-
usual. .''' ....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

There would be no harm In such yawps
as that of which Senator Reed delivered him
self in New York about the League OF Ma.
tons, If It were not cabled to Europe. i.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

. In Berlin they have
Oh, of Course! formed league "for
the protection of the
life and liberties" of the former Kaiser. 1t
is logical to suppose that the movement is
being backed by the insurance companies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
War Diet

Herbert Hoover's plans
War Diet for feeding Europe VIII
provide limited rations
for the Hun. And the Hun rs entreating
that Mr.. Hoover may hurry. Grow as diet
doesn't seem 70 fatten Germans, and the lies
Spot which they have been fed seem to pro-
vide little better noprlahnent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

Secret treaties? Let's see, have we not
heard something about them in Pennsylvania
politics between the Democratic and Repub-
lican Organizations?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

The weather man seems TO have imbibed
the peace spirit to the extent of postponing
as much as possible the least opportunity for
any seighng. @
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

A League of Nations,
Not Parliamentary says Senator Reed,
will not work Well,
there is some comfort In the thought that
the same thing may be said OF Some meni-
bers of the Senate. 3, ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

Historys delight in paradoxes is exem-
plihed by Mr.. Wilson in Manchester, speak
ing in Free Trade Hall on the protection OF
EurODe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

It Is safe TO forecast that some bone-dry
resolutions made for 1919 will be better kept
during the latter half than during the first
six months of the new year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

There is something wrong somewhere.
The Electrical Bureau did not spend all the
money set apart for It this year. This will
have to be looked into by the Job seekers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

If every one agreed on the best way TO
form League OF Nations, one would have
been formed long ago. o..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

WlIh tIdNorlnS BolSheViSm. Nor has Mr..
Gompers been accused of making many
concessions to- "the capitalists" Still, they
appeared to have cause in common.
When strong.willed men resolutely go over
the top of their prejudices they meet in the
land Of reconciliation.
MEN have the power to climb, fortu-
AVA nately. Six hundred years ago every
great city or house had walls and moats.
The border between England and Scotland
was the scene of constant raids and con.
fiicts. But the peoples ideals kept climb.
ing and their conception broadening, until
they had got so far above these artificial
obstacles as to realize the utter absurdity
of them. Then they filled up the moats
took down the walls, wiped out the borders
and allowed one another to go back and
forth quite easily all on equal terms
The world at large is about to derive the
full benefit OF that lesson
Those who have read John Muir know
that the most awful crevasse can be sur.
mounted by a pioneer with a blizzard at
his back. Blessed blizzards! They serve
good purpose.
D ELIGIoN has drawn lines Of gaping
~ cleavage. Consider, however, the effect
of the last FIVE years upon the denomina-
tlons. The crisis got us somewhere. It
forced us to approach one another. We
now realize how important 1t is that the
spirit which was in Jesus should be in
every one. Facing the same way that the
Master faced, taking His attitude toward
suffering getting His spiritual frontage"
we find that we are'closer than brothers.
Men will never be able to batter down
one anothers creeds, but as they grow in
terms Of charity, service, vision, they will
rise superior to their wall-liIe idols, as a
swift runner and jumper in the games
goes sailing over line after line Of hurdles.
Life is in nature transitional That Is
the fact for us to keep in mind. The goal
may not be visible. We may be sure that
it is incredibly good. We shall do we'll to
move with life, nothing doubling, every
thing hoping
What was the word which came to Moses
| Of old? speak unto the children of
Israel, that they go forward"
What says one of the noblest of Amerl-
can singers and seers?
Lowly faithful Danish fear,
Right onward drive unharmed;
The port. well worth the cruise Is near,
| And every wave is charmed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

~, Mum is not, the word Mummers will
displace it tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

The United States is the partner of Eu-
rope says Mr.. Wilson, but not a silent part
mar '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

WELL. my dear Time we approach the
w Zero Hour ! hope you will have a
Happy New Year, and conduct yourself with
becoming restraint SO live, my dear fell
low, that we may say, "A good Time was
enjoyed by ALL" As the hands of the clock
go over the top and into the No Mans Land
of the New Year. good luck to you
Your obedient servant, SOCRATES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
THE CHATTING DISH
A Letter TO Father Time

DEAR FATHER TIME--This is your night
- Of triumph, and it seems only fair to pay
you little tribute. Some people in noble
mood of bravado, consider New Years Eve
an occasion of festivity. Long, long In ad-
vance they reserve table at their favorite
cafe; and becomingly habited in boiled shirts
or gowns of the lowest visibility and well
armed with a commodity which is said to be
synonymous with yourself-money--they
seek to outwit you by crowding month OF
merriment into half a dozen hours. Yet their
victory is brief and fallacous, for If hours
spin too fast by night they will move grind
ingly on the axle the next morning None
of us can beat you in the end. Even the
hat-oheci boy grows old, becomes gray and
dies at last babblng Of greenbacks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31

The tollotctng sentiment for the net0
year 1CdS 1critten by the ReU. Roger
SaWVer Forbes, minister of the Unitarian
Society Of Germdnto,Cn, aCho, although q
ne1Ucomer In Philadelphia, Is rapidly
mdking a reputation for himself as one
of the most inspiring preachers in the
city.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-06

Montgomery County. to wit:
l. Berry +. Clark. Clerk to the County
Commissioners. ex-officio Treasurer Of
Montgomery County, do solemnly swear
that the aforegoing and annexed state
ment Is true and correct 10 the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
BERRY Il. CLARK,
Clerk and Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to this Both day
OF July, a. u. 1918
LYDIA +. PRETTYMAN,
Notary Public.
To the Honorable, the Board Of County
Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
hereby certify that | have carefully
audited the foregoing and annexed state
find the same correct
FRANK HIGGINS,
August 8. 1918.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-09-06
SUBURBAN HOME
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-01-30
KEEP FRIDAY, FEB. 8, IN MIND.

There will be very interesting
meeting at the Walhalla High School
building Friday night OF next week,
beginning at 7.30 o'clock. We are
not In position now to give out the
general nature OF the meeting, or to
announce the program, but there
will be something to appeal to the
patriotism Of old and young, and 1t
Is sincerely hoped that every grown
UP and child OF school age will be
present. In these days there Is
work for ALL" and at this meeting
something can be learned that will
help our government and at the
same time materially help all those
who enter into the work proposed.
Keep In mind Friday night Of next
week, February 9Th, and make. a
point OF being at the High School
building promptly at 7.30 O'clock.