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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29
WILLIAM EDWIN GATES.

William Edwin Gates, 50 years old,
died very suddenly this morning at his
home, 28S Stratford avenue. Mr.
Gates was employed as a chauffeur
for the Hughes & Chapman Co. Be-
sides his wife he leaves three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Walter Kirby, Mrs. Walter
Bannister and Mrs. Phillip Rivers;
one son, Harry, and three sisters, Mrs
Otis Greene, Mrs. Clarence Murphy
and Mrs. James Courtney. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29
VICTORIA sIDIOvSKY.

The funeral of Victoria Sidlovsky
was held this morning from the late
residence, Highland avenue, Turks
Hill, Fairfield, at 9 o'clock and at ST.
Thomas church, with high mass of
requiem by the Rev. W. J. Blake, at
$3.50 O'Clock. At the offertory Mrs
John McNally sang Ave Maria" and
after mass lead Kindly Light" IN
terment was in St Thomas cemetery,
Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29
FINN ARRIVES SAFE.

''The ship on which sailed has ar
rived safely overseas is the message
that Edmund B. Finn wrote to friends
here. Mr.. Finn, formerly worked in
the stereotyping room of The Times
and is now in the medical corps of
the army. He is well known among
the younger people of the city and all
will be glad to hear of his safe voy-
age.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29
Huns Laying Road
On MOrmansk Coast

Moscow. Friday. May 24.-(By the
Associated Pressl-The Germans are
laying a railroad from the Finnish
frontier to Petchenga Bay on the
Mornansk coast according to an Arch
angel dispatch to the Naahe slovo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29

Washington. May 29.-Francis S.
Nash, a medical director of the navy,
and his wife were indicted by a grand
jury here today on a charge of hoard
ing foodstuffs Investigators found
among other footstuffs more than a
ton and half of sugar stored in the
Nash home,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29
OBITUARY
JOHN DE BARBIERE

The funeral of John, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo De Barbiere, of
2c72 Main street, was held this morn
ing at o'clock and half hour later
at the Holy Rosary church with ser
vices OBLIGATED by Rev. Angelo De
Toro. There was a large display of
flowers. Interment in st. MichaePs
ceme&ery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

George c. Waldo, Jr., are the other
members of thee ommittee on motion
pictures. Mr.. Hedlund received no.
tiication of his appointment yester-
day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29
Bridgeport, Conn.
Wednesday, May 90. 1918
Weather-PartIy cloudy, probably
local showers tonight and Thursday.
Memorial Day
Means Even More.
We are at war.

We are at war.
Men of the Nation are fighting more; this time
to preserve the Liberties of ALL peoples.
Men Of Bridgeport are fighting shoulder to shoulder
with their brothers from every state in the Union.
On the soil of suffering France they striving to
repay our debt to that magnificent nation.
There, too, they fight comrades with the men of
Great Brtainall embated against force which would
enslave the whole world.
We who fought to free the slaves in our fair land
are lighting other lands from slavery fighting,
too subdue the wicked lustfu spirit which would
slave own America.
Truly, Memorial Day more to each of us.
AS we watch the men of the Grand Army of the Re
public march to do honor to their comrades who have
swered the final roll call let think for moment of their
heirs who have taken up the burden of battle.
Let us remember the men 'Fover there, eager high
spirited and patriotic fighting for us here at home
Let us remember those who have falen those deter
mined young who went to the conflict in full knowl
edge of its awfuness and danger but who stood ready to
give their lives for their country.
All honor and glory to them They have not died IN
vain for theirs it has been die that the whole world
might be free.
In that roll of honor are already e1nblazoned three
Bridgeport
DR. Charles Hartman
Wilson Marshall Jr
James Hickey
Shall we not have them especially in minds
this the first Memorial Day that feel Nation that
doing part in the War And shall we not re-
member their sacrifice and turn faces boldly to the
battlefront ready to do all to win the victory which
they so bravely laid down their lives for?
Full honor gladly and proudly pay to the men of
the Grand Army Like honor pay to the men of the
American Army of Today The ''old order changeth .
but the fires of patriotism burn brightly in 81
and in their flame shall be consumed that wickedness
which would dominate the world
Men may die but right will die. The men of
the Grand Army will pass away by one but Memorial
Day will never die. For shall re-dedicate it, in the
years to come, to Of the Army who never
back save in spirit from the battlefelds of Europe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29
MORE THAN A THIRST oUENoHER

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Aids digestion, allays thirst. is an
especially refreshing Summer drink.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29

Advertise IN ne Times to Prosper
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29

: Aaverslse IN DE T,ne. . PEosper
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-29

The store, of course, is
closed Memorial Day
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11
COT RISE IN WIRELESS
FOR DRAFTED MEN

THE local exemption board has re-
q wed the following self-eXplanatory
letters Norman Feb NJ The state
university is giving a course in wire
les biography for drafted men Sew
Grad men have already completed the
course and the new term starts Feb
o. Facilities are placed at the dis
c-5l of these men for wireless send
G5 and receiving. Technical lectures
are given three times a week. Lab
oIatory instruction lis given frequent
ly The men devote full time to this
work. the school being open from Z
m until 10 p m Along with the
Wireless work. there is also oplor-
tunity for instruction in iutenal COM
huHon engines
There VIII be no expense incident
b taking the course excepting the
living expenses in Norman. l would
! appreciate very much your posting
tlis letter on The bulletin board OF
calling The attention Of drafted mer
to this course. Any one interested
and desiring Information may obtain
| T. by writing to this address Other
wise, all that is necessary is for then
to report here for work. Yours sin
| cerely. l. w w Morrow, Director o
School
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11

Hotel dining room was manned by
deft, long experienced serving men.
With the exception Of three men
barred by age and physical disabil-
ity, this corps of workers has gone
to the front. The vacancies have
been filed for more than a year by
girls. Nothing attractive or ro-
mantle about this work, but some
body must do it and Nova Scotia's
daughters have not been found
wanting.
They have also toiled in the fields.
College girls have donned overalls
and done their best to do the work
Of the absent farm helpers. They
have made it possible to gather Nova
Scotia's big 1917 apple crop Of a
million and half barrels, and Incl
dentally disproved the assertion that
a woman is no good on ladder.
Have you had occasion to cross the
Bay of Fundy or sail on one Of thC
Canadian Pacific lake boats the pas
wear? If so, you will recall th'
courteous black-gowned, white
aproned young women uhe ssEy =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11

The women of the United States
re in the first flush of enthusiasm
# volunteering for mems WORK
Daily we read of their entrance INTO
hitherto closed lines of labor. New
York City is becoming accustomed
to khaki garbed women street car
conductors; smartly uniformed glri
elevator operators; nattily clad the
ater ushers, and trim businessllke
Because of the much smaller popu-
lation of Canada and its earlier en-
trance into the war, its women were
long since called upon to do the alb
sent mems work. They have becoma
an accepted feature, attracting littIc
or no attention today. 1t is not the
uniform that has lured the Canadian
girls into doing their bit" 1t IA,
Been the desire to help. Many Of
the positions filled by women acros'
ihe border have 40 attractive iea
lures 1t is duty plain duty-tha
l.eeps the women in them.
. In ante-war days the Aalifa:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11

you and handled your bags. They
have released cabin boys for military
service. To care TOR boatload or
passengers ca a rough trip is no in
viting task, yet these girls do it
and what is more, 90 it cheerfully.
Soon after the outbreak of war,
the Canadian Pacific Railway began
training women to fill positions made
vacant by enlistments. There were
many such vacancies. Today they
total nearly nine thousand. At first
women were considered only for Of
flee work and it was not long before
they were to be found in Offices all
along the line. Then came the call
fer ear c.oaners. The women re-
sponded. engine wipers were need
ed. Again the women stepped up to
de the work. Every time a new call
developed the women were ready for
it. On November l4th new fashion
in seket sellers was put out at
.dcose ,I%w when Miss Jean Ellis
toal, her place at the ticket window,
- doubt this fashion viii be wiz +.
l2e.ed on both sides Of tae I'M .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11

DO YOU have periodic attacks of
headache accompanied by sickness of
the stomach or vomiting, a sallow skin
and dull eyes? II so, you can get
quick relief by taking Chamberlain's
Tablets as directed for biliousness,
md you may be able to avoid these
attacks if you observe the directions
with each package.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11

have ever seen" said Fosdick in an
address here. James } Corbett.
Benny Leonard, and other boxers are
leaders in athletic training
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11
Oil and Gas Lease RIanRs

Oil aud gas leaso blanl-Z for sale
The Leader office. Conform to
all late supreme court decisions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11

"HELP WIN THE WAR;" BUY
SAVINGS STAMPS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11

Furthermore, not five per cent of
Me entire number Of those shooting
fcil below qualifying at the rectangu-
iar target in slow fire, while a sur
plisingly large number made % hits
ott of 40 shots at a target that could
hardly be seen.
THE men OF the 179th brigade,
aid the general, with a smile that
showed that he shared the feeling
with his men ON thie point caro- now
rding themselves on the fact thai
they justly deserve the name Squir-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-11

Don forge tbat FIRE INSURANCE
covers property damaged by wafer used
IN eNiinqlishiug The fire and firemcn
ARE EXCEEDINGLY LlBERAL IN
THEIR USE OF WATER.
Insure NOW thm MS aHd b4 safe.
OLSON g BURNsDAIE,
Frcqrictors Of ihe Bronson Abstract CO.
Terminal Building, Guthrie.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
DR.. D. S. Sphire,

who became a resident of Hardinsburg,
Kentucky, October Is, 1917, and who
has continuously acted as Member of
the Local Board, and medical examiner
thereof, engaged in the work of select
ing eligible soldiers for service Stree his
removal here, has completed his duties
as such, and will henceforth devote him
self exclusively to the practice of his
profession,
His work for the Government till now
!:as prevented his accepting profe> sional
calls, only at rare intervals, but, feel
ing that his duty to his country was
paramount to his private interests, he
sacrificed his profession until he COM
pleted the work a assigned to him. He
will maintain offices in the Farmers
Bank, in the rooms formerly used as Il e
Post Office
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
In MemOriam.

McQuady, KY, April s. 1918 Where
as, death has again invaded our w. M.
U. circle and brought sadness to our
hearts in taking away our beloved sis
ter, Mrs. w. ID. Wilson, who was called
to the celestial union, April g, 1918, and
feeling the sorrow of our great loss, we
desire to give expression thereto in the
following resolutions:
Resolved: That in the death of sis
ter W. d. Wilson, the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union has lost one of its best
members and the community a true and
oval friend.
Resolved That we extend to the be-
reaved family our deepest sympathy in
their loss and commend them to Him,
who alone can heal the wounds and
bind the broken hearts.
Resolved That a copy of these reso~
lutions be spread upon the minutes of
the w. NJ. u. and copy be furnished
for publication in the Breckenridge
News and the Western Recorder.
Miss Elmina Lyons,
Mrs. Z. F. Lyons,
Committee.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
Y. W. A. Social.

The members of the Y. w. A.
of the Baptist gave a social Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Ferry in honor of their
president, Miss Esther Payne who
left Monday for her new home in
Louisville and for Mrs. II. w.
Snider of Bloomfield, Ky, a
former Y. W. A. member who is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Gregory.
Delightful refreshments were
served and the guests of honor
were presented with attractive
glass bud vases and an American
flag as a remembrance from the
Young Women's Association.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
MRS. /. A. OELH
BURIED SATURDAY
of Prominent Citizen Sue
cumbs After Several Years
Illness. Devout Member of
Methodist Church.

Mrs Adrian Heston Oelze, widow of
the late II A Oelze who died in Janu-
airy, 1ol6, succumbed to a complication
of diseases at her home in the West End,
Friday afternoon at O'Clock. She had
been in i'll health for several years and
since the death of her husband, Mrs
Oelze has been gradually failing
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence, Saturday afternoon, and the SER
vices were conducted by Rev w. l.
Baker. The interment followed in the
Cloverport cemetery.
Mrs. Oe'ze was the daughter of Will
lam and Emily Heston. She was born
in Hardinsburg, Ky on the 25rd day of
November, 1S47. When she was two
years old, her father died and she was
taken by her uhcle, Robert l. Heston,
to his home in Leitchfield where she
grew to womanhood. Later, Mrs. Oelze
lived part of her life with her brother,
Chas Heston, of Hardinsburg, who sur
wives her
On September IS, 1895, she was mar
ried to Henry Anil Oelze and to this un
ion one son was born, Robert Leonard
Oelze. Mr. and Mrs. X l.. Oelze and
their children, Miss Mary Owen, Robert
and Katherine Oelze spent the winter
with Mr.. Oe!ze's mother and they with
Mrs Helen Adams. a sister of the de-
ceased, were at her bedside when she
passed away.
Mrs Oelze united with the Methodist
church while she was young girl and
after coming to this city, she moved her
membership to the Cloverport Methodist
chnrch and she was one of its most loyal
members She was life member of the
Ladies Aid Society and worked in it con.
tinually as long as she was able
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
ESSAY CONTEST
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Prize Of $3.50 in Thrift Stamps
Given the Grade Pupil Who
Writes an Essay ThatWiII Sell
The Bonds.

The committee on the sale of Liberty
Bonds has decided to offer prizes for the
four best essays on the subject, Our
Duty Toward the Liberty Loan"
In order that pupils of the lower
grades may not have to compete with
pupils of all ages, we have placed the
contestants in four groups as follows:
GroupI Pupils over and under 10
years of age.
Group II. Pupils over 10 and under
IL wears of age.
Group III. Pupils over IL and under
II years OF age.
Group ". Pupils over II wears of
age; the last group to include both Sth
grade and High School students.
The essays submitted by group shall
contain not less than 100 words; those
submitted by Group ii not less than 200
words; and those submitted by Groups
III and " not less than 500 words.
The essays must be in the hands of
the undersigned chairman not later
than April p, and should give the age,
name and address of the contestant.
For the best essay in each group a
prize OF 80 so in L. S. Thrift Stamps
will be given The prizes are contribu-
ted by all the banks of the county and
the banks at Cloverport, Irviugtou and
Hardinsburg will select the judges.
The prize essay from each group will
be published in one or all the county
papers We urge all boys and girls
over the county whether in school or
out to take part in this contest as pat
riotic privilege.
The teachers in every community,
whether engaged in school or not,
should enlist the interest of every pu-
pill who can be reached.
Teachers and pupils get busy and
help the Breckinridge county Drive"
go cover the Top"
Remember this is modest request
for you to "Do your Bit" and it is
small "bit" compared with that of the
| Boys in the trenches who give their all
when they go "Over the Top" to make
secure the peace and luxury which we
here at home enjoy.
Mrs. NJ. b. Kincheloe, Chairman
of Breckenridge County Speakers Com
mittee for Third Liberty Loan, Har.
dinsburg, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
Patriotic Meeting at C. H. S.

There will be patriotic meeting held
at the school house Friday afternoon,
April 10, at 3 O'Clock, in the interest of
the Liberty Loan. An especial feature
of the meeting will be debate between
several High School boys and girls on
Liberty Loan VS.. Other Investments I"
There will also be several musical at
fractions, some five minute speeches. a
dialogue between two children from
Hardinsburg and general enthusiasm
will be aroused in this great effort
Our motto is over the Top" not only
in the meeting and the prize essays but
in our Liberty Loan subscription.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
LIBERTY BONDS
BARE q PER CENT
Interest. Will be Dated May 9,
1918 and Mature in Ten
Years. End Districts Quota
$4,000. C. W. Norman
Chairman.

Mr.. w. J. Piggott, Breckenridge
county Chairman of the Third Liberty
Loan announces tn , Districts chairmans
for the Liberty Bond Drive which is
on this week and the quota for each
district.
The district chairmans are: c. W.
Norman, Cloverport; L. c. Hendrick,
Hardinsburg; W. J Schoop, Stephens
port; DR.. w. L. Miner, Union Star;
C G. Cunningham, Mooleyvle. ]. v.
st. Clair, Webster; NJ. Herndon,
Irvington; Chas Blanford, Bewleyville;
G. II. Pile, Custer, J. II. Conner; Hud.
son; Huse Alexander, Nook; A. C..
Glasscock, McDaniels, Charlie Dean,
Glen Dean; w. w. Baxter, Rockville;
J. J Keenan,, Mattingly.
The quota for the six Magesterial
districts in Breckenridge county IN.
cIude: LIST District, SIS, 900; End, $50.
600; 5rd, $4,000; 4th, $4,000; 5th
50, 600; 9th, $500
The Third Liberty Loan Bonds will
bear 4 = per cent interest. They are
dated and bear interest from May lo
LOIS and will mature September 10
Ices The first coupon will be for 10(
days interest and will be payable first
time on September Is, 1918 after which
interest will be payable semi annual,
on March IS and Sept. IS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
Wanted!

The Cloverport Chapter of the Red
Cross wants $50 new members immead-
city to add to the 800 thus
making a total membership of 500.
II there is a man or woman In Glow
export who is not a Red Cross member
show your patriotism by comming to
the Red Cross head quarters or to any
one member of the four committees
and give your name for membership.
You are needed and it is your duty
and privilege to help work and win.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
DEATH CLAIMS
AGED WOMAN
Mrs. Nancy Bandy, Of Basin
Springs. Mother of Ten Chill
dren. Survived by Twenty.
one Great-grandchiIdren.

Mrs. Nancy Moredock Bandy, age 81
years, and the widow of Thomas K.
Bandv, died of senility, April 5, at the
home of her son, Mr.. Ginger l.. Bandy,
OF Basin Springs.
Mrs. Bandy was the daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Stephen r. Moredock. She
was born and reared and spent her en-
tire life in Breckenridge county. She
was married when she was fifteen years
old to Thomas X. Bandy and they had
ten children II, seven of whom are living,
and they are: Mrs. J. c. Mussell"an,
Irvingtou; Mrs. Allie Robbins and Mrs.
Esset Mccoy, Louisville; and Mrs.
Chas. Fisher, Rockvale; Stephen Ban
dy and James Bandy, of Irv'ngton, and
G L. Bandy, of Basin Springs. Her
brothers are: ] II. Moredock. age II,
of Ga, fie &; S. r. Moredock, 90 Owens
boro; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Jarrett, 50,
ard MIS-. Eliza Bandy, "a, both of
Stephe nsport Aside from these, Mrs
b andy had twenty-seven grandchildren,
all of whom were present at her fune-
raj except one, who was i'll, and twenty
one great-grandchildre
The funeral services were held the
following Saturday at the Bethel church
and the interment took place in the
Bethel cemetery.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
OVER THE TOP WITH BETTER ROADS SATURDAY
Vote for 20 Cent Road Tax Is Really Swat at the Hun

Hard surfaced highways absolute necessity in
any system of military preparedness Germanys ability
make the showing she has, mainly possible because of
her great system of hard surfaced roads which fed her
country in every direction Our Federal Government is
urging these put forth every effort develop
the highways of this nation. This Government has
than 20 600 trained men constructing great system
of military highways in France. These roads are of per-
construction, many with metal, to depth of two
feet Thereby it shown that it your patriotic duty
your country and community for Better Roads in
Breckenridge county next Saturday Can you do less?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
Lieut.. Gibson Married.

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Mary Grey Ashbrook and
Mr. John Gibson, First Lieutenant $50
Depot Brigade, Camp Zachary Taylor,
Friday afternoon, April r. 1913
The wedding took place at the home
OF the brides mother, Mrs. Mayme &.
Ashbrook, of Cynthiana, XIV.
Lieut.. Gibson and Mrs. Gibson spe ut
Sunday in Irviug,on, the guests of Lieut..
Glbson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b.
Gibson. They returned to Louisville,
Monday, where Mrs. Gibson will stay
while Lieut.. Gibson is stationed at Camp
2 tchary Taylor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
State Director of Food Ad.
ministration To Speak Here.

Mr.. T. X. Moss, of the State Food
Administration, will be in Cloverport to
deliver pubic address at o'clock,
Tuesday afternoon, April %. The meet
ing will be held at the American Thea
tire
Mr.. Moss has just returned from
Washington and will bring message
direct from Mr.. Hoover. He is, per-
haps the best posted man in Kentucky
on the real war situation and he is con.
sidered one of the most interesting and
entertaining speakers in the State His
address is for both men and women
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17
Mr.. Handy Transferred.

Mr.. Chas. Handy, who has been ths
group manager of the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company for Cloverport, Hawer-
Vile, Irvington and Hardinsburg re.
ceived notice Saturday that he had
been transferred to a similar position at
Mt. Carmel, III. Mr.. Handy leaves
Wednesday to accept the new place and
Mr.. Hall. of Owensboro, comes here.
Mrs. Handy will leave in few DAYS.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-04-17

Mrs. Marvin Beard of Hardinsburg,
Director of sales in the Woman's
Division of the Liberty Loan campaign
in Breckenridge county has appointed
Mrs Frank Ferry as chairman OF sales
committee in Cloverport.
Mrs Ferry will have to assist her in
soliciting in the Third Liberty Loan:
Miss Claudia Pate, Miss Ray Lewis
Heyser, Miss Mary McGavock. Miss
Mary Owen Oelze ana Miss Mildred ID.
Babbage.