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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
roll. OF HONOR
SENT FROM The
FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, Aug. 19-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the American
Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, so; missing in ac-
ton, 1926; wounded severely, 100; died
of wounds, 10; died of disease, 10;
died of accident and other causes, 8 +;
died of airplane accident, / wounded,
degree undetermined, 81; total, 376.
Connecticut names included are:
Killed in Action.
Private Philip Edwards, NauGatuck.
Private Nagaroni Scattolini, An
sonia.
Missing in Action.
Private Amadso Florril1o, New Ha-
ven.
Private Thomas ]. Hughes, Hart
ford.
Private Gustaf Olson, Brookside.
wounded Severely.
Corp. Robert E. Taylor, Waterbury.
Private Stanley Blaschik, Milling
ton.
Private James H. Cookerelos, Siam
ford.
Private Ezra L. Edmonds. Danbury
Private ]. L. Johnson, Hartford.
Private John ]. Kennedy, suffield.
Private Anthony P. Kulos, Suffield
Died of Wounds.
Corp. Daniel J. Kelly. 294 East Main
street, Bridgeport.
Corp. Albert V. Poole, Thompson.
vile.
Died of Disease.
Sergt. Leon A. Forsythe, Waterford
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Private George Kolmosky, Hart
ford.
The second list shows-Killed II
action, 49, died of wounds, II; dice
from airplane action, /; died of dis
ease, 8; died from accident and othel
causes, 8; wounded severely, 1875
wounded, degree undetermined. 10
missing in action. 1872; total. $40.
Missing IN Action.
Private Gulseppi Mangino, Thomp
sonville.
Wounded Severely.
Sergt. Charles A. Prudhon, Farm
ington.
Copr. Walter F. Maher, Hartford.
Private Joseph Seffick 265 Willard
St., Bridgeport.
Marine Corps.
Killed In action. 6; died of wound
!; severely wounded in action, Z
slightly wounded in action, / wound
ed in action, degree not determined
IL; total, 80.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

London, Aug. 10 - British troops
today advanced on a four-mile front
to a depth of from l 1000 and 1000
yards between Vieux Berquin and
Baileul, on the Flanders front, cap
turing the village of Cuttersteene and
several farms. Four hundred prison.
ers were taken. Progress was also
made by the British southwest of
Merville in Flanders.
On the Picardy front, British forces
advanced between Chilly and Fran
sart.
These successes are recorded in
Field Marshal Haig's night bulletin.
Four hundred prisoners were taken
by the French yesterday in local ac-
tons south of the Avre, the War Of
flee announces in its night COM
munique. There was lively artillery
activity throughout the day, particu
larly in the region of Canny-sur-Ma
1.-TWO miles northwest of Lassigny),
which was captured by the French
yesterday, and around Beauraignes.
There has been considerable artil-
. lery fire, marked by the use of gas,
against the American front along the
Vesle. Otherwise the last IL hours
have been quiet.
A strong enemy raiding party of
three columns, endeavoring to reach
our trenches in the Vosges, was driven
off by our artillery and rifle fire. We
advanced our lines further beyond
Frapelle. The enemy is resorting to
his usual tactics, Smelling the town
CHI ~, 70 q
of the Americans, an American officer
sniped three Germans at a distance of
500 yards within five minutes
In the Woevre sector there have
been lively patrol actions. One of our
men, although seriousl" wounded nine
times, brought a more seriously
wounded comrade back to our lines.
Within a few days Finland will
again be drawn into the war as a re-
suit of the warlike operations on the
Thurman coast. the Stockholm Tidin-
gen predicts. Frontier reports tell of
great military activity in Finland.
Large numbers of German officers are
training new Finnish troops.
Japanese forces have landed and
Joined the British and French in ST.
IBERIA. The Allied contingents receiv-
ed ovations at many points on their
way to the front. The British occu-
pied the first line and sent out scout
ing parties.
The presence of the Allied forces is
creating an excellent effect among the
Czecho-Slovaks. The Japanese were
most efficient looking as they paradet
in heavy marching order through the
town between silent lines of towns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

fTesting the products Of the
Chambers Fireless is one
of the real pleasures Of
life.
ITO cook your meals only a
few minutes with the gas
ON and an hour or two
with the gas OFF and to
have everything done to a
nicely, rich and tender
is the daily miracle Of the
CHAMBERS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

Patriotic souvenirs will be given to
every person attending the big patriot
&C dance at the Fairfield Beach pavil-
ion this evening as well as a good time.
Thursday evening is also souvenir
night when every young lady will be
given a handsome fan. Dancing is
the rule at the pavilion every night
except Tuesday, with music by Muir
rays big orchestra. The pavilion is
directly over the water, has a large
piazza, and is reached direct by auto
mobiles leaving Fairfield avenue and
Broad street every few minutes at a
nominal fare, After you swim you
a long evening of dancing
nth excellent company,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
LAFAYETTE DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
SEPTEMBER SIX

New York, Aug. 19.--The celebra-
ton on Sept. 6 of the ,161st anniver-
sary of the birth of Lafayette is urged
by the American Defense society in
an appeal issued today to the people
of the United States, calling attention
that the debt the nation owes to La
fayette and aid he brought to the
American colonies in their struggle
for national existence. Sept. also is
the anniversary. of the first battle of
the Marine in 1914 and Though the CO.
operation of 276 branches of the So
ciety and of many civic and patriotic
organizations it is hoped to have
Lafayette day fittfngly observed
throughout the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
A LIFETIME Of
SUFFERING
Prevented by "Fruit-a-tiVes"
The Wonderful Fruit Medicine
53 MA1soNSEUvE ST., HULL,

63 MAIsoNNEUvE ST., HULL.
SIN my opinion, no other medicine
is so good as 'Fruit-a-tives' for
Indigestion and Constipation.
For years, I suffered with these
dreaded diseases, trying all kinds of
treatments until l was told I was
incurable.
One day a friend told me to try
'Fruit-a-tives' Tor Fraft Li0er
Tablets. To my surprise, I found
this medicine gave immediate relief,
and in q short time I was all right
again.. DONAT LALONDE
5Oc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT A-TIVES
Limited. OGDENSBURG. N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
Several Branches
of Service Open
For Men Over IS

Colonel w. A. Mercer, commanding
Connecticut Recruiting District, says
that men between the ages of IS and
Sc, inclusive, will be accepted for en-
listment in the ordnance, quartermas-
ter and signal corps, providing they
can pass the usual physical examina-
ton. Applicants must be qualified in
the various trades needed in these
branches Of the service. Men between
these ages also will be taken for the
medical department if they have let
ter from the surgeon generals Office
requesting their enlistment. No men
will be accepted ct the present time
for enlistment in the line of the army.
that is to say, Infantry, Cavalry, Ar
tillery or Engineers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

W. P. &, Harding was reappointed
by President Wilson as governor of
the Federal Reserve Board
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

Another loan of s2OO,oOO,OoO was
made to France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
A WINDOW FULL OF
SPARKLING CUT GLASS

of beautiful patterns etched on the
latest shapes of all the necessary con-
tistic.
Just the selection for you to choose
that piece you have always longed for,
to fill the vacant space on your buffet.
Why keep on just wishing you could
procure your desire, when we made
such low prices on our Cut Glass, due
to our foresight in purchasing early.
Come and inspect.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19
IN MERCHANT MARINE.

Boston Mass, Aug. 19-Today's list
of men accepted by the United States
Shipping Board, after final physical
examination at Boston, for enrolment
en- its Merchant Marine training ships,
included William ]. Neville of 68S
Howard avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-19

! is that these women are doing this
great work without publicity and
practically without open commenda-
ton. They work on in the joy of
service and they are real soldiers be-
hind the line"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-30
SOUTHEAST MEDINA co.
WADSWORTH

Wadsworth friends have received
announcements of the marriage Of
Fred Spreng Fulmer and Anna Ruby
Winger at Warsaw, N. Y, on Tues
day, Aug. 13. The groom is the only
son of Rev. D. P. Fulmer, former
Methodist minister at this place.
Carl Lee is recovering from a re-
cent illness.
John Overholt, Brown Shrader and
James Meager, Wadsworth boys who
were sent to France, have been trans
ferred to Italy.
Miss Mary Baughman, daughter of
H. P. Baughman of this place, has
enlisted for overseas duty as Red
Cross nurse. She expects to be call
ed in the immediate future.
Charles Martin, residing on the
John Simcox farm west of Clark's Cor
ners, was kicked in the face by a
horse Tuesday morning and his jaw
| fractured.
Wadsworth people turned down the
proposition of holding a Chautauqua
next year, SO. far, at least, as the Colt
Alber people are concerned. The
Chautauqua this year fell behind about
$3.50 which the guarantors made up.
Fred O. Smoyer arrived home last
week for few days. visit. He left
on Sunday for an eastern port and
| will sail for cover There" few days
later. Mr.. Smoyer has spent the past
| month at Chicago in training for work
as a Y. M. G. A. secretary in the over
seas field.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-30
NORTH-WES GUILFORD

Frank Reese and wife and his sister,
Mrs. Miller of Akron, spent several
days in Cleveland last week returning
by way of Akron to Mrs. Miller's
home.
Dr.. Crinion and his mother returned
to their home in Toledo Thursday and
Mr. Crinion remained at the Carlton
home for some time.
The two miles of state road on the
pike is being repaired.
Warren and Orren Shook, Lila Full
ton and Mrs. Anna Richards of Woos-
ter attended the State Fair.
Frank Reese and wife had two let
ters last week from their son. Neil
| who is in France.
Fern Billhimer is sick with tvphoie
fever.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N
Beck has been quite sick for severa
days.
Mrs. Abe Kreider, who has been sicl
with peritonitis for the past thre,
weeks, is still very poorly.
i H. D. Rohrer has an Allen machin,
that he has run over 5000 miles il
three years and three of the tires hav,
never been off of the machine.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-30
POE

Clarence Tanner started for camp
this week Wednesday,. Several 9TH
ers expect to go soon.
Abram johnson has begun school at
Wooster, where he is taking up spec
ial work.
School is expected to begin Sept. 9.
Miss Florence Johnson has accented
a position in Wadsworth centralized
school, where she teaches the fifth
grade.
Mr.. Davis sale was we'll attended
on Tuesday afternoon and everything
sold well. The new family expect to
come into the place at once.
The Ladies' Aid society meeting has
been postponed until next week Thurs
day. Quilting is to be done and an
all-day meeting is called for.
Remember the Red Cross meeting
at Mrs. Fanny Partlon's on Tuesday.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-30
SEVILLE

On last Saturday evening about
twenty young people enjoyed weiner
and marshmallow roast at Chippewa
Lake given in honor of Mrs.. Buck
(nee Miss Ramsey, of Cedarville.
Mrs. Buck will be remembered by
many here as she taught in the schools
a few years ago. Miss Bessie Baker
of Oberlin and Miss Grace Kelso of
Cleveland were the out-of-town guests,
former pupils Of Mrs. Buck.
Mr.. Harry Baker left Tuesday morn
ing for the Northern Peninsula, where
he will spend several weeks.
Mr.. Lester O'Donnell and friend of
Tiffin are visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John O'Donnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bussard, Mrs.
W. G. Brumbaugh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Lee and Mrs. Mary Easton,
attended the Caughey reunion at Cres-
ton last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Callander and three
children of Pittsburg, spent several
days last week at A. Callander's.
Robert Foster left last Sunday for
Camp Taylor, KY, where he will go
into training. s..s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Dennis returned
Friday from a weeks visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Walter Lyons, at Lo-
rain.
| Mr.. A. R. Bier spent Saturday and
Sunday at his old home in Freeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle (nee Miriam
Foster) of Dayton visited her parents
last week. Mr.. Doyle returned to Day.
ton Sunday, when he is stationed iI
the flying squad.
John Harold Murray returned tt
his home in Cleveland Sunday after
spending the summer here. He will
enter a military training school fol
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Malone ant
little son Of Grove City, Pa, are visit
ing her mother Mrs. Amanda Baker,
| Misses Fern and Hope Flickingel
are spending few days in Detroit.
| Mr.. Claire Foster is spending two
weeks with his aunt m Mansfield.
Miss Grace Kelso of Cleveland spen
the week END at B. E. Hartman's.
| Mr.. J. A. Wallack and two daugh
ters, Mrs. Butler and Miss Heller
Wallack of Indianapolis, are visiting
his sisters, Miss Amanda Wallack ant
Mrs. James Stoakes.
| Mrs. Hattie Clapper, who has beel
in the hospital at Wooster for quit
while, has returned to her home il
| Wadsworth.
Mrs. Chas. Gerad of Ashtabula Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Reuben Lee, las
week and attended the Caughey re
union at Creston last Saturday.
Miss Theresa Frazier will leave fo
Rittman Saturday, where she will tax
up her new duties as teacher in tn
schools there the coming year.
Miss Hester Murray of Clevelan
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs
Martha Showacre.
Mrs. B. w. Bell and daughter, Mrs
Frank Jewett, who have been visiting
Mrs. Mary Taylor, returned to thei
home near Delaware last Saturday.
The funeral of Mr.. Griff Johnso1
was held Sunday afternoon at l o'cloc
from the Baptist church. He died a
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Maud
Dennis, in Cleveland, with whom h
had been making his home. Mr.. John
son was an old resident Of this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mcdonald lef
Thursday for their home in Chicago
after spending the summer with thei
daughter, Mrs. E. ]. Miller.
All kinds of paints and varnishes a
wholesale prices at Wadsworth Pain
Factory. 44t
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-30

Mr.. Alexander of Akron was a call
er at A. E. Smiths Sunday. q.
Grove Duncan and family of Mont
rose and Lucy Smith of Akron visited
their father, A. E. Smith, Sunday.
Mrs. Wolf, who spent last week in
Akron, returned home Monday.
Lon Alexander and family of Client,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Meyer of Akron
and Mrs. Battles and family of Ken
more spent Sunday at Frank Gold
woods.
Sam Smith of this place left Tues
day for Camp Taylor, Ky.
Treva Baysinger spent Saturday
and Sunday with May Ohlinger in
Wadsworth.
1t is reported that James Spensley
has sold his farm to Akron parties.
Milton Johns and son Arthur went
to Geauga county to see Isaac Johns
last Friday.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-30
THE SEVILLE JOURNAL
Three of Wadsworth,s hovs with

Three of Wadsworth's boys with
the Rainbow Division in active ser
wee In France have been in the hos
pltal. Pvt. Samuel Weaver, son of
Mrs: Belle Weaver, Mill road, has been
a victim OF grippe while Pvt. Leroy
Welday has received slight wounds. In
a letter dated Aug. 3, Welday writes
his parents that he was only slightly
wounded and expected to be back with
ms company in short time. The let
ter reached here just two weeks after
beng mailed. Motmiller is in Base
hospital No. Is and Welday in No. 48.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-30
SMITH ROAD

Mrs. Kate Smith of Cuyahoga Falls
visited her father, L.. H. Renner, last
week. L. Fl. Renner spent several
days with his daughter at the Falls,
returning Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

the front. where I have seen them at
their work. as cyclist orderlies to their
army. They have there made good
name for themselves for patriotism and
devotion to duty
Then again in France the Scouts have
done very useful war work. \ number
OF them were driven from their homes
by the enemy's invasion OF Northern
France and they are refugees in other
parts of their country. But they sun
stick to their scouting. I came across
smart troop in a town behind the
French lines. and found that they be-
longed actually TO Lille whence they
had been driven out by the German
invasion but they had got together
gain and still carried on their Scout
work
a letter found on the body Of Ger
man officer recorded the Eallantry OF
one Of the brotherhood. when IT de-
scribed the capture of a French Boy
Scout by a force Of Germans. The boy
persistently refused to betray the posi-
ton Of his own forces so they stood hin,
UP against telegraph pole and shot
him for his patriotism. The German
officers comment was that 1T was n
rather 1t was a splendid example Of
what Scout can do for the honor and
loyalty to his country.
The spirit which DISTINGUISHED this
lad prevails among all these who, home
less and worn with the strain of war.
stick 10 their Scout work and ideals
with a courage that IS common 10 all
OF them. no matter to which nation they
belong. The war has put their Scout
spirit to the highest test and that spirit
has won through.
What about US other Scouts whose
countries have not been invaded and
who have not been driven from our
homes orphaned and scattered? If we
too have the Scout spirit in us can we
sit comfortably by and see our brother
Scouts suffering without lending a hand
to help them? We can surely do some
thing. Indeed I feel that We could do a
great deal This present is our golden
opportunity. We are helping them ma
terially by getting together funds 70
supply their needs; but whether the
sum collctd amounts to much or little
the fact Of our raising It will have a
greater value in proving 10 them that
wholehearted sympathy OF their brother
Scouts throug hout the world
II we can do this it will be a strong
binding force between the citizens OF the
next generation and guarantee towards
a permanent and universal peace when
II comes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13
RECRUIT OFTEN IS
AFRAID OF GUN
BY A BRITISH MUsKETRY OFFICER
Cwritten for the United PressD

I
(Written for the United Press)
LONDON. July PA man y no rides
a bicycle wonders how on earth it is
possible to fall off. just as a man who
is learning to ride wonder how on earth
it is possible to stay on
That IS contract which every muske-
try instructor must keep continually in
his mind. If he does not he will forget
that to every recruit the rife is new
and perhaps a dangerous thing He APP
proaches 1t with respect. Exactly as
with the bicycle he wonders not only
how he will manager il. and what 1t will
do with him. That is why you cannot
drill men into shooting as you can drill
them into forming fours, and why with
harshness and Impotence you may spoil
good man at musketry. You are doing
more than to teach him TO do a new
thing you are putting strange instru-
ment into his hands, as you might give
him curious animal and he has to be-
come accustomed to IT. If YOU let him
use 1t wrongly. If you let him fire his
first shot with loose grip and hurt
himself with the kick you may make
him permanently afraid OF it.
That is an abvious carelessness which
every good instructor avoids. but he has
TO do more. he has to remember that
every man with ina gination enough TO
learn at all must have a certain gun
shyness at first even II nc never shows
It. and must wonder what the frst shot
Will feel like. That as every Instructor
knows is a hard thing to keep that per
petually and consciously in mind.
Men Show Nervousness.
Gun shyness IS a well chosen express
sion and in the exact sense OF 1t every
man is gun shy at the beginning. but 1t
is used more often simply to describe
the most obvious physical nervousness
that some men show when they first
handle a rife It is very difficult TO
find a cause for 1t. II may perhaps be
a repugnance to suddtn moist. a re-
pugnance which. If you knew the mans
past. you would find to have shown
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13
LOWELL

Lewis Falk left yesterday morning
for Sioux city. Iowa. where he goes
to visit his mother for a couple OF
weeks
Mrs. c. Walker OF Chicago. is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Augusta Einsphar
and other relstives here.
Grant Hayden and son Vernon. went
to Lafayette on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Collins went
to Monticello Saturday to visit rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs George Hoevet and
daughters. Violet and Pearl. drove TO
Waterford. Wisconsin Saturday to Wis
it his brother NJ. H. Hoevet and fam
lily for a few days.
non visited his mother, Mrs. NJ. J.
Sanders here yesterday
| Harry Tilton OF Whiting. came down
Saturday evening TO see his mother.
Mrs Irene Tilton. who is quite SER
ously sick.
VIII Hack. who is working IN Gary.
visited his family here yesterday.
Mrs Lulu Hansen of Chicago. came
last evening to visit her mother Mrs
W L. Northrup.
Myron Wallace Of Grand Rapids
Michigan. visited his family here yes
tetrday
Charles Fisher. who Is working IN
/ Chicago visited his daughter here yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Glrsi Make bleaching lotion
if skin IS sunbuned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White. shake well. and you
have q quarter pint of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifer, ct very. very small. cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of Orchard White for few
cents Massage this sweetIy fragrant
lotion into the face. neck. arms and
hands each day and see how freckles.
sunburn. windburn and tan disappear
and how clear. soft and white the skin
becomes Yes. It is harmless.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

have received a touching appeal re-
Earding the Boy Scouts OF Serbia. They
did consistent good work for their coun-
try through the Arst days of the war
serving as orderlies IN their hospitals
and doing other public work. Later they
acued as messengers and despatch riders
for their army and did their work with
the greatest efficiency during the in
vasion OF their country and through that
terrible retreat into Albania. Although
they are now scattered abroad and have
lost their home and in very many cases
their parents also. these boys are en-
deavoring TO keep together as Scouts.
helping each other and continuing TO
carry out their duties as well as they
can. Their spirit IS indomitable. but
their bodies need sustenance and cloth
ing especially IN view OF the approach
Of autumn and winter.
Cannot we other Scouts help ther7
The Roumanian Scouts. too. distin-
guish them selves most highly when
their horn Gland was rushed. In some
cases they mana ged to arm themselves
With the equipment Of those who had
fallen and in more than one instance
displayed heroism in covering the re
treat OF their army by holding bridges.
etc. When their nation was driven 70
Jassy and there practically invested the
Scouts did notable work in raising food
FOR the distressed population
These boys have now probably got
back 70 their homes. but the Belgian
Scouts. who also distinguished them
selves IN much the same way by their
patriotic service when their homeland
was attacked. are still homeless and in
very many cases parentless as the re
suit Of the war. Large numbers OF
them have got together again as refu-
gees IN England and are keeping UP
their Scout troops, but there is also a
considerable continent of them still at