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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
Local Druggists Are Selling 25c Jars on 30 Days Trial - No Charge if Not Delighted With the Results.

Every year thousands of people, suffering from various forms of lung trouble, make a pilgrimage to the pine barrens of. North Carolina. "the lond of the long leaf pine" The req son lies in the warm, dry air per funed with the spicy odor of the pipes.
 Local druggists, however, have re- gently received a treatment that Is almost as good as a trip South rms is v1ck's VapoRub, the invention Of a North Carolina druggist
 VapoRuf comes in salve form ana when applied over the throat ana chest, the body heat releases medi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
MARGARET E. MAGUIRK.

Margaret E. Maguirk, formerly of this city, and a graduate nurse of Bellevue hospital died yesterday in Plainfeld, N. J.. She is survived by one brother, Frank, and three sisters, Annie, Katherine, and Mrs. Ellen Quinn all of Bridgeport. The body will arrive in Bridgeport, Thursday, and burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
$l.5O buys good dress goods.

In spite of all the advances in price of wool you may pick from good collection of dress goods at $50 yard There excellent serges. There good wool pop ns There other attractive and servceable and test ed fabrics.
 Every of them is ready in the colors most in de- mand colors that give equal satisfaction at each of the entire year.
 It is economy to buy such fabrics It is economy to choose such staple colors. Better for yourself how good these fabrics at
 $1,5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06
Something New in Town From
 The Land Of ftheLong Leaf Pine

Remarkable Treatment From North Carolina That Re eves Group and Cold Troubles Without the Necessity of Internal Dosing Applied Externally, It Is h. haled As Vapor and Also Absorbed Through the Skin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

ADVERTISE M THE TIMES.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-06

NO ADVANCE IN PRICE 25c, 5Oe., s1OO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
coDIFYING THE FLU DEMONS vAGAR1Es

In view OF the news developments
of the last week out Of the Influenza
epidemic, VIC venture 20 suggest that
so far as observation justtdes. The
vagaries Of the I'm" demon ought to
be recorded for the bencnt of present
and future generations
For instance, where the board Of
health definitely knows Of an ordin
arf1y inexpllcahle phenomenon, ii
might well formulate rule which
definitely recognizes the existence Of
the paradox. even though it VIII not
answer questions. Just to show how
this wnuld work car we suggest a few
81 many rules ts4at might t,r r7at4r
TO supplement the edicts already is
med and, in q way. codsfv them:
You NAV drink river water
from common glasses az rcT~tau-
rant eooier~: frst to drink any
thing az all from individual pa
per cups at soda fountai.vS viii
expose ,ou IL tlte deadl, naeiIluS
.'flu" demon.
You NAV ride in crowded and
iH-veuliLaied rrgard less Of
Ss..etel street cars with IMMUNITY:
hut would he In dire peril If
You should 60 10 theatcr ar mo-
toni tine boH@s'. no matter how
clean ~ low weli ventilated.
il YIN "a" nen to he n depart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
ISLAND OF GUERNSEY GIVES
DAIRY COWS TO RED CROSS

London. Sept. % (by main Sixty
pure bred dairy cows are the latest
present received by the American Red
Gross. They are the result of an zap
peal TO cattle breeders" issued by
the leading citizens of the little island
lof Guernsey in the English channel
to stock the new American Red Cross
hospital farm at Salisbury with island
cattle
The appeal reads. in part:
"A year ago when the food sup
ply situation in England and in the
channel islands was a source OF the
greatest anxiety 10 the authorities.
the Americans living in the land of
plenty voluntarily rationed themselves
in order that we might have enough
to eat. And they are still doing so.
AT the most critical moment in
the history OF this righteous war
America came to our assistance.
America is now turning What
might have been defeat and degrad-
alton into glorious victory. What can
we do in turn?
THE American Red Cross is erect
ling a hospital with 800 beds at Saris-
bury court, near Southampton. and
has purchased a large area of land
Surrounding 1t for farm capable of
supplying all its dairy and other
needs.
1T would be a gracious act on the
part OF the Guernsey FARMERS to stock
the farm with Guernsey cows"
Then the farmers and cattle grow
A.A az GusEnsey ct = speciAi meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

many Ukrainians and Ruthenians to
this country. 1t is said that there
are about half a million Ukrainians in
I the United States, but the exact num-
Der cannot be determined, since many
/ of those who came from Austria in
earlier days were identified with the
Poles. while those from Russia were
usually recorded as Russians. How
ever. they sharply differ from both of
their Slavic neighbors and constitute
a distinct nationality In language,
character and political aspirations.
! The largest Ukrainian colonies In
America are around Boston. Hartford,
Conn. New York, Philadelphia, Pitts
burg, the mining towns of Pennsylva-
MIA, Buffalo. Cleveland. Detroit, Chi
cago, and Minneapolis. There is
colony of them in the city of Ukraine.
North Dakota. Large settlements are
to be found in the Canadian northwest.
where they retain their own culture
and customs to n high degree, and
have plenty Of good farm land on
which to exercise their agricultural
skill.
In the United states. the Ekrainians
are usually laborers. miners. factory
workers. and artisans. They are all
eager 10 learn. They are SO interested
in political science and history that
great crowds OF them are willing to
20. after hard day OF work, to sit in
the evening in a packed hall and lis
ten to lecture on the French rrvo-
luton, political economy. or even
Roman history Last year the Tx
rainian federation conducted an eX-
tensive system Of lectures during the
winter throughout the Ukrainian set
Elements of the country. This VEN
ture is to be repeated again this com
ing winter
Thcatricals Among Ukrainians
I he most distinct characteristic OF
/ the Ukrainian group is its musical
Gift and its love of theatrical per-
| formances. Unlike the American
| farmers, the tfkrainian peasants would
walk miles TO attend an amateur play
given before Ukrainian audiences in
lage. This interest they have brought
with Them to America Dramatic
clubs, thoirs and even operate socie-
ties have been organized among them
| here A typical Ukrainian popular
opera, entitled THE Cossack beyond
the Danube" which has already been
given before Ukrainiam audiences in
n number OF cities, is soon 10 30 sung
before an American audience in Wash
ltngton II will be given later for the
benefit OF war relief societies, in other
cities
The desire OF the Ukralnians is to
see their mother-land Independent
from any arbitrary rule. II events so
shape themselves. they Will be strong
factor in forming with their fra
neighbors a United States Of south
eastern Europe. In spite Of what has
been said In the past by German
/ synpathizers. the ukrainians haze
Inever had the least sympathy for the
German Junkers nor for the Haps-
burgs, Coming from Russia. north
fern Hungary, and Galicia they have
never been in contact with the Ger
man machine and their political anti
ipathies have naturally centered upou
the foe which ruled them home
But now, since the German invasion
OF Ukraine. they have become
ACQUAINTED with the meaning or the
Pan German "Drane mach Ostcn" and
Iare among the bitterest- foes of the
kaiser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
IN THE CRADLE OF LIBERTY.

A rev liberty he'll rarr Yesterday
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ihe craze @s ''"F'F "neFe'7 was
noo'ssAsf9 'Se If@e"ofn OF we 5eeo3e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
GLOVES
for Giving

And why not? Every
woman, miss or boy wants
them, and here are just
the sorts they must get for
themselves. So why not
for gifts?
Fine Quality Real French
Kid Overseam Dress Gloves, in
all the wanted shades: also
black or white. with self or
contrasting embroidery, $500
a pair.
Capcskin Walking Gloves. in
tan, brown, gray and black.
$3.50 a pair
"Washanew" Real French
Kid White Washable Gloves of
very fine quality and excellent
wearing qualities. $500 q pair.
Real Mocha Gloves. in gray
and beaver. $500 a pair.
Boys and Girls Gloves. in
all sizes. styles and popular
colors. including wool, kid and
silk, soc up.
Womcn's Mannish Cut Wooden
Gloves. Very suitable for bust
ness wear and oversee service,
$1,25 and $50 a pair.
First Floor, West,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
AMERICAN RED CROSS WINS
HONOR IN ITALIAN ALPS

Italian Front. Oct. II {by maid -
American Red Cross ambulance sec
ton No. 4, which serves the most
rugged mountain posts on the Italian
front, has been especially command
ed by the Italian officers for it's CON
duct during a vigorous attack on this
sector.
Lieutenant-Co Franchi. italian
sanitary officer in charge of the Ital-
ian troops at this point. sent the fol-
lowing letter to his superior officer:
Ito Headauarters Department Of
Medical Affairs Of the Army
Corps September, 1918:
ut is yeduty to inform this head
quarters of the excellent service rem
dered by the American Red Cross
tamhulance service) in removing the
wounded from the advanced surgical
post of --~-- to the hospitals.
Both the commander and vice
commander of the section together
with the members tranked as ofiicers)
displayed a lively interest and a great
zeal in the performance of their duty,
and repeatedly expressed to me their
satisfaction in having been assigned
to that advanced post. (Signed)
THE LIEUTE.NANT-C COL.
Head of Sanitary Office. Franchi."
Colonel Darra, head of the depart
ment of medical affairs of the ltal-
tan army, in transmitting the letter
added the following Endorsements;
"On transmitting a copy of the
above paper, this headquarters has
the honor to express its great salts
faction with the active service, full OF
zeal, rendered by this section, and this
headquarters is confident that at any
time and under any circumstances ii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
A SUGGESTION
FOR THE DAY
ny HEN. W. OLIVER GORDON,
Faster Ashury Methodist Episcopal
Church.

in the place OF our public worship
today, look up John IA /. Read it over
unttl Your heart rests in 1t. Then for
an anthem. delight your soul in Isaiah
20 3 And let at least one of your
hymns he He lcadcth me, oh blessed
thought"
Again far moro than usual let us
make today a day Of prayer. for those
In distress. for our friends. and for our
strong faith. while we pray. let us re-
member tile sadly overworked doctors,
and nurses and other helpers; let us
even entrcat the great Physician to he
present in all our homes throughout
the state.
The Master OF life holds unmeasured
resources and awaits our call for holp
in special time OF need Let us renew
our faith and confidence IN HIM. and
he strong in His counsel and help
Fear has TOO big place In human
history. and fear favors infection. So
let not your heart he billow -swept
he thou strong and very courage
GUS. one very familiar and precious
passage is contained in the 41st chap
ter of Isaiah. which Is very hehtting for
this time Of fear and distress.
Fear thou not. for ! am with thee:
hc not dismayed, for ! am thy Cod;
viii strengthen thee; yea. ! will help
thee, yea, | viii uphold them. I will
uphold thee with the right hand of My
righteousness eff We. then, being evil,
know how to give good gifts unto your
children, how much more shall your
Heavenly Father give. to them. that
ask Him >"
With faith II is possible TO please
God: and all things are possible to
them that believe"
So let us spend the day in much
praying, for there is much to be prayed
for. cit us pray
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

refuge in Switzerland and in italy.
In the ]attcr country, especially since
thc cWtc emancipation Of tS4s. the
NaldenScs have f1ourishcd. They have
organized large number OF self
supporting congregations. and many
mission churches. schools, orphan
ages. hospitals and other social un-
der1aknss SO important has their
work been considered by Protestant
ism generally that their missionary
efforts throughout Italy have been
warmly supported by the American
Waidcnsian Aid society of which the
Right Rev. David II. Greer is prcsi-
dent
This Information makes even
stronger the point brought out in our
editorial of yesterday The Germans
were not only not the leaders In the
Reformation but the real pioneers
Of Professionalism continue their work
under their original name to this very
dav
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

ncnt-storc clerk Won MAY ,porI,
in crowded bstiiding. with all
sorts of people coming and go-
Ing. and Won are safe IT, sstfrs ran
he; but YOU mustn't 20 to your
Eiti- friends house Ia attend a lit
tie party, for the flu dcmonll
get YOU, sure.
You may attend court. even
Justice Johns court. or the SEQ
stons Of the city council. and moth
ing will happen fo sou unless you
happen TO he IA defendant; but IL
Is dangerous 10 Won and 10 the
community for Won TO go TO your
church and hear the Word Of
God Cxpounded.
You positively must not can
eaSS your neichborhood for tho
sale @f war savings stamps. for
Won Will either catch or scatter
titc germs from which, .siys" DO
mons >S-r*s~ ttfiiat is, II you hap
pen TO bc of school age and kept
at home bt'causc there aren't any
schools 10 attcud); hut il YOU
are banker, YOU are immune
and innocuOus,
Those win do for a while. The
ought tn he formulated into a coo
for the guidance of the public, ar
printed and distributed evcryw her,
that rs. II this can he done withol
endanEering tho lives of tho 1850, 90
Etchmondcrs who haven't had inf7t
onza and have no intention OF bein
scared into having it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

hensively the scientific achievements
AZ tho profession in the south. Hap
PLY, these pa pers will be made avail
able through ti,ei' publication in the
Journal OF the association.
Among tnose who are spending
themselves without stint in an effort
10 serv- their countrymen in these
trying days. the doctors OF the south
deserve marked recognition. we
wish for them the earliest possible
restoration of conditions which may
make possible the resumption OF their
valuable meetings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
ROANOKE OPENS FOOTBALL
SEASON NEXT SATURDAY

Roanoke, Va, Oct. 26.-The first
football game of the season for Roa-
noke is scheduled for Saturday, No.
vember 2. when Washington and Lee
and ", T.. !. will meet at the fair
grounds for their annual clash. Ad-
vertising matter is now being placed
in the city for this game. The game
will be called at $50 O'Clock.
This annual classic is one of the big
sporting events of Southwest Virginia
and will no doubt be very largely at
tended. This year 1t will take on
much of the nature of a clash be-
tween military camps, as that is what
both institutions really are, though
1t will not be robbed of its collegiate
rivalry on that account.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

~ the Farmers ASSOCIATE ton and the
Agricultural society secured a special
license for the expert ofetae- selected
cattle to the American RED Cross hos
pit:tl farm at Salisbury.
When the cow owners Of Jersey
heard of the Guernsey gift they voted
to send a group of their best stock
to the American Rcd Cross
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

'hey were formally Welcomed.
ih' conference mad me hacking Of
the government i'r. Masaryk' speak
ing Tor his eoRfere"s' indorsed the
a"h'n Of the president IN taking a
'''egm4ned Eland on peace. There
'@n ne no peace he said. until there
has been an unconditional surrender
of the German armies 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
CUT GLASS

12-inch Cut Glass Bud Vase,
in new cut cutting and shapes,
Sis.
3-pint Cut Glass Water
Pitcher, in floral and combina-
ton cutting, exceptional good
value. $3.50.
S-inch Cut Glass Bowls, in
new rich cuttings, $500.
Pinch Cut Glass Vases, all
new floral and combination cut
tings and three different shapes;
extra good value at $500.
Cut Glass Pickle and Bon.
Bon Dishes, in new fancy
cuttings. $1.75 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

7-piece Grape Juice Sets, In
the grape cutting. consisting Of
| pitcher and glasses. $3.50.
7-piece Water Sets, in the
Thistle cut. consisting of one
two-quart pitcher 6 glasses,
$3.50.
SILVERWARE
Sheffield Plate Silvcr-every
one appreciates it:
Bread Trays, plain polished.
$500 each.
Bread Trays in the platinum
finish and hammered; extra
good value. $500.
Sugar and Cream Sets, plain
Colonial designs and ham,
mered, $500 set.
Sheffield Plate Silver Salt
and Pepper Shaker, in plain
FURNISHED. $50 = set.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE.


Amer in and Drama
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

Their fonr big factories
use only the best materials
OF their kind that can be
procured; also they en-
ploy only the hest skilled
workmen.
SorosiS manufacturers
arc so particular that their
shoes lit properly that they
were compelled 10, equip
their own tast factory 10
get the proper measure
mcnts.
We take great pride in
orr Fall styles. Illustrated
= is No. 1855 made Of gray
KID, with 7-inch kid top,
1's-inch military walking
heel and flexible weltcd
sole. Price. $1,000 a pair.
Same style in field
mouse brown kid, $500 a
pair.
Second Floor, South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

o-inch Shcfield Plate Silver
Gard Trays; in plain burnish-
ed. extra value. $l.75.
3-pint Baking Dishes, In the
FURNISHED and platinum finish.
footed; with white enamel In.
sets; one OF the best values we
have, $500.
Sandwich Plates IN platinum
finish and three different fili.
gree designs. Special, LOO
each.
Butter Plates. in fiiigree de-
sign: poitshed with crystal lin
ings, $500 each.
2-quart Water Pitcher in
platinum finish: Colonial shape.
500.
Sheffield Plate Silver Sauce
Boats, FURNISHED, with tray
$500.
Basement. East.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-09
GIVE HANDY HINTS
IN TAKING CARE OF
STORAGE BATTERY
Said Average Owner Does
Not Understand Con
struction Of Device
MANY KINDS USED
INAUTOS TODAY
Fifteen Months Said To Be
Length of Life In Ac-
.-. tive Use On Car

The man who values peace of mind
while driving an automobile will keep
IN close touch with his storage bat
terry. All goes we'll so long as the
battery "a working properly. But
some fault creeps in and the bat
terry fails. Result, no lights. no start
or, and, worst Of all. no ignition
This does not hold true for those cars
that use q. magnetic for ignition, but
that draw on the battery for all three
for the vast majority Of modern cars
binds Of ssrvics-igniton, starting
and limiting. BY keeping In close
touch Is not meant testing Il every
day. as that Is not necessary, but
there are many indications q battery
gives before IL Is exhausted. The
man who Is alert to watch for these
anticipates trouble and so has his
battery a4 ell times I'm the best OF
-gondfttun,
Tne proper care Of a storage bat
sGfy is the same whether the battery
Is used for all three duties or only
for lighting. The same chemicals are
used In the plates and the electrolyts
IA the same, the only difference being
IN the thickness OF the plates and
their number. 4 battery used for
starting must give Q sudden rush Of
heavy current. 4 large number OF
plates are needed for this. az Il IL the
extent Of surface which Is required.
Hence the plates are more numerous,
bat are made thinner so as to be less
bulky, OF course, such q battery
must be larger. Il must be able 70
give from so to 100 Rnpers hours, de-
pending on the system, whereas an
ignition battery need only give 40 %
r A AHWFN -
battery IS one which will deliver one
ampere per hour for 40 hours, two
amperes per hour for 20 hours and so
ON. Naturally, q 120-amperS hour
battery would be much larger than q
4O-ampere hour battery. It need not
have any more cells, but must be
larger because its capacity is larger.
Test u once a week with q hydro
meter. II should read between 1875
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-09
MARKING OHIO CROSSROADS.

Cast iron posts with enameled
signs soon will be located on every
crossroad in Ohio, If the members Of
the board Of administration have
their way. The designs for the guide
posts have been approved and with
the installation Of the equipment for
making 1919 license tags the state
prisoners will be able to turn out
thousands Of sets Of Municipalities daily,
County commissioners will be asked
to have surveyors compile list OF
all the signs needed to properly mark
every public highway in the country,
One Of the first things attempted
will be to place these signs along
the Dixie, Lincoln and National high
ways, and after that on every Inn
proved and unimproved road in the
state, designated by color or design
the best route to travel to reach q
certain point