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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04

We're going to help the dictionary
makers with = couple Of suggestions
Here are two words We have thunk uf
without the aid Of mechanical appli
ances, or paraphernalia whatever-
without even brains !
Piscapalate-A taste for nsh; for In
stance, the fellow has one who loves
shad 90 much that he II willing te
spend half an hour taking bones out Of
his teeth just 10 to eat one slab 81
fish. rs a ~
Streuuist-Aere II now ~strenuity,"
therefore. why not strenuist. one who
sirens? The strenuist y one who GEN
up before any ono else and starts n
doing Z lot Of unnecessary things red
hard, Just to make dust ~. he bore
you to death telling you about II, - n
should be separated from the common
herd. a
We'd Ike 10 have some mees nsV
words. II You've coinsd any. pan -
along, please II haGnaUD = I'll
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
Many FeebIe-Minded.

A complete census Of the feeble
minded in the United States has never
been taken, but 1t is estimated that
there is one feeble-minded person to
every $50 of the population, or ap.
proximately 100000 in all. according to
the secretary Of one Of the New York
mental hygiene organizations. About
1900 men have been rejected from
the new national army on account a
nervous end mental disorders; anl
oDe-third of these We're rejected -
account Of feeble-mindedness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
The commission held sessions u
paris and Rome.
A Reel Treat.

ladies' and gentlemen" began the
manager Of the DiHydally moving pic
ture theater, appearing in front Of the
screen, ut affords me pleasure to as
IRE you that we are about to present
Hnr YOUR entertainment a unique de
...ire in modern motion pictures-a
1,0;H !. IT film, On which, after about
eet have been used in exploiting
r." tie. the name of the author, the
@,,untenance Of the famous star,
y Mnshman, the fact that 1t
s.}f under the personal su-
q -'eat genius Of whom
ID - heard heiore, and the infor-
Photogranhy, which II
no worse than common,
E another total stranger,
'.- nosltirclv be nearly 200 feet
wen kansas City Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04

England is on sugar ration. Tho
wife OF the British Food Controller re-
marked recently that she and her. hus-
band and the housskesper were saving
the whole Of their sugar ration for jam
making. They. go without It in their
coffee and use substitutes In cooking
In this way sugar enough has been
saved to can gross and half of tins
If fruit. This 10 used for the invaded
soldiers whom they have In their
homes
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
Before and After.

Ny brother has Just reached France
On being moved from one village TO
another he wished to thank the kind
I'D Frenchwoman with whom he had
been h'lleted and thought he was say
~. aWe thank you for your kindness
to Us while we were here" The girls
standing near laughed 80 heartily that
he repeated his sentence later to an
interpreter and found that he had said
'be6oCo ~ Ueso hecasLxchaasA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04

The housewife is relied On - use
only Victory Bread" And in. home
baking to. mix at least 20 PEI cent. o.
the substitute cereals Into the wheat
-four. She is expected to continue to
serve corn bread and other wheat say
ing quick breads frequently. Corn
meal for the use of corn broad should
De purchased separately from cOmbina-
ton sales
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
Then the Fight Started.

Three men emerged from a Sixth
venue wet goods establishment last
aight. They were apparently the best
# friends. One said: swell, Doyle, I'm!
dad we are oil Irish. But let me tell
er, the best men come from Lin
rick" Doyle said he didn't know about
hat. I'm from Kerry" And imme-.
lately a fight started The third man
.eclared he was from Kilkenny. "And
o Kilkenny man stood by when there
vas any fighting to be done, begorra.'
IND when the three were pulled apart
oy three cops they were sight to
behold. It was hard to tell from the
Of the three which county
n Ireland produced the best mem
New York Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04

mot all Of US can go to the front
Only a few, relatively. .oan feel the
thrill Of patriotic pride that comes
rom direct service in the war-machine.
But every one Of Us can save food. To
cooperate With the Food Administra.
ton Is to perform the universal service
In which every American, without ex;
'ception. can help directly to win, ths
Calder of New York.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
shipbuIldlns In i Dry Dock.

e Il has been proposed that concrete
ships Be built IN floating dry dock.
the principal advantage being that Thu
forms could be retained In the dock &c
they could be used Immediately after
launching. for smother ship. The
launching would be effected by with
drawing the outer forms slightly and
sinking the dry dock until the shiI
.loated on It's own bottom. This woulo
svoid severe launching strains, and
would permit Of launching the boa
while the concrete was still green
Hence there would be . reduction |;
the period Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
'FEpEHAL FooD ADMINISTRATORS,
ron VIRGINIA. s
Information-Nsws-

I'VE have the problem ef maintain.
ing the men in that linz and back Of
that line. We, must not run any risk.
There must be NO narrow mArgins. We
must build up reserves against the lean
Year,. We must SEE that there Il
plenty over there 50 that no, matter
what happens to the chipping IN any
month they are safe. s-Hsrbe-
Hoover
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04

America is not rationed. Her people
have been asked, however, TO keep with.
in two pounds of sugar per person per
month for table and cooking use.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
Retailers Margins OF Profit On Fresh
Butter,


The retail merchant dealing in fresh,
As well as cold storage. butter 10 now
limited to reasonable margin Of profit
over cost to him Of the particular but
ter sold. Cost for the purposes OF this
rule includes: Purchase price, trans
portation charges. If any: actual cost
of printing. II the butter 10 put in print
form from tubs or cubes. But cost
does not include any allowances for
shrinkage in weight, commissions or
other expenses than those listed.
The Retail Section Of the Distribu-
ton Of Perishables OF the United
States Food Administration has in
vestigated the cost OF handling butter
at retail, and determined that any ad-
vance in excess Of &c, profit at Cash
and Carry" stores, and &C. at Credit
and Delivery" stores will be considered
evidence Of violation Of the regulations
Of the Food Administration.
In estimating cost Of cold storage
butter. insurance and storage charges
actually incurred. and interest on
money actually invested at the current
rate while the butter h In storage may
Be included.
The Baking Division Of the United
States Food Administration has estab.
lished the maximum retail price Of
bread at 10 cents for one pound loaf;
Is cents for one and oos-half pounds
loaf
These are maximum prices for either
Cash and Carry" or Credit and De-
livery" and should be strictly en-
forced. They are based upon investi-
CATION made BY the Baking Division of
manufacturing cost and Wholesale and
retail prices Of bread.
The investigation further shows
cents and II cents wholesale price in
many sections. Wherever these whole
sale prices prevail, they warrant retail
prices Of cents for one pound loaf,
and IL cents for one and one-half
pounds Loaf. Cash and Carry.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04

Tst Mother Geading letter from ~,
u college, Henrys letters alv.v,
sena ne to the dictionary. secona
notner tresignedly) : That's poth,nv
Jacks always send me to the bsnr
Puck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
ArsentIne Meat.paekIno, p,,,e

Some months ago group Of Plata.
CONAN capitalists sought and obtained
q eoncession from the Argentine gov
esnment to establish a packing plant
In Rio 0Eande. In the territory Of Tier
"a del Fuego. the eouthermast district
Of the republic The plant Wa 10 fur.
nish : market Tor the stock of the
sheep and cattle owners Il nat dis
triet and 10 st1mu'ate ne growth Of
the industry there fThs company or.
sanized. brought in ~ necessary ma.
chinery. and eomnenesd at once on
the construction Il the plant itssak On
February - cDsntens vsps beeun
With the hlllng q 10000 animals.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04

Another thing IN which the gns she,i
has the advantage over the cylinder
gas is IN getting surprise. which IL
naturally much easier to .elkaca With.
shell. By the Way .if ne ueat,er
wishes to he counted amone those who
know. he Will always speak or write
the plural Of shell without add1ns Z,
6nai -" TO taik ~ sumhef eo} 81
shells = sery dslhsA. -Maj. 4. u ~
~ - - 1n1na1ag 0hunhng 49,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04
soure. Of su.n,x

Ainister-My dear little hcv -
Sou you get an umbrellaf Jakev-
since pa has quit going to church s.
never brings home any more umhr.s.
las.--Jewish Ledger.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-10-04

Nvery misfortune can - ~rns-.
aezA eaaisnse.-Socrata
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
PROBE LEAK IN
DEVENS COURT
MARTIAL STORY

Aver, Mass, Feb. Capt. Norman
F. Narrower, divisional intelligence
officer at Camp Devens, announced
today that Maj. Gen. J. M. Vain
wright, chief of staff, and Lieut.. Col.
E. K. Massee, judge advocate general
of the division, had ordered an in
quiry to determine the source Of in
formation on which was based a pub
lished report that Sergeant William
Nimke, of Torrington, had been given
a long penitentiary sentence for I'M
patriotic utteranoes. He said that an
officer found guilty of revealing in
formation relative to a trial by court
martial previous to official announce
ment of the finding was liable to dis
honorable discharge from the service.
Capt. narrower said the findings of
the court had not reached Col. Massee
and that any sentence that might have
been recommended would be subject
not only to his approval but also to
the approval of Brig. Gen. William
Weige1, acting commandant of the
cantonment, and of the judge advo-
cate general in Washington. In no
case, he said, would sentence be i'm
posed until all had passed on it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
POLICE SCOUT
HOLD-UP YARN

Charles heidelberg, rs years old,
of 542 State street, who reported to
the police last night that he had been
held up, blackjacked and robbed of
SAT, while walking along Housatonic
avenue toward Congress street, is not
taken very seriously by the officials at
police headquarters.
DR.. Gavlas. of the Emergency hos
pital who examined him for the in
juries he was supposed to have re-
ceived at the hands of the bold, bad
highwayman, could not find any grave
hurts. All that he seemed to show as
evidence of his encounter with the
hold-up man was a torn collar.
The police are of the opinion that
the man lost the money in some other
manner and is trying to cover up his
loss with a wild tale of being held up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
IGNORE GUARDS
And STEAL TWO
TONS OF COAL
Continued from Page ~

CONTINUED from Page ~
gestion was no sooner offered than
they were all at work digging a tun-
mel under the fence
They burroWed a hole large
enough to allow two of them, drag
ging their bags behind them to enter
They climbed into the car, filed their
bags and pushed them back through
the hole under the fence. The other
boys bags were filled and they all re-
turned for more. They had got
second helping before being detected.
They were in the act of filling the
last bag, when the Waterman saw
them scooping coal into their bags
with their bare hands. There was a
wild scramble. The boys were spry
and when they emerged into Noble
avenue the half-filled bag was with
them.
Each of the boys had filed their
bags twice. The Waterman started in
pursuit, but the boys had disappeared
when their pursuer had reached the
spot. They were last seen running as
fast as their legs could carry them
with their sleds trailing behind. The
boys had eIuded the Waterman by
ducking into Burroughs street. When
the carload was weighed up it was
discovered that the boys had taken
nearly two tons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
TO NAME STATE
r. r. DIRECTORS

Washington, Feb. State or local
railroad directors will be appointed
soon in a number of communities of
the congested east by Director Cen
eral McAdoo. Many of these will be
representatives of state public utility
commissions.
The director general reached this
decision as a result of complaints that
long hauls still were made by rail-
roads regardless of the general order
TO haul over the shortest line
Weather was moderating over the
whole country today and traffic condi-
tions were slightly improved, but the
melting of snow and the rise of rivers
renewed the fears of floods and ice
jams.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
1853 MISSING IN
TRANSPORT LOSS.

by British warships on the last trip.
New York, Feb. According to
the records of the Anchor Line here,
the Tuscania carried crew of 22O.
under command of Capt. Peter Nc
Lean, the majority of the crew being
subjects of Great Britain.
The loss of the Tuscania completes
the destruction by submarines of a
fleet of five passenger ships aggregat-
ing 57,S1S gross tons, owned by the
Anchor Line at the beginning of the
war. The other ships were the Gale
donia, sunk in 1916; the Cameronia,
April Is, 1917; the Pennsylvania, May
4, 1917; the California, February
1917.
The American Red Cross head
quarters here dispatched Capt. Edgar
H. Wells and Capt. Smith to Belfast
Immediately that news of the tor
pedoing of the Tuscania was received.
They were instructed to spend all
money needed for supplies for the
survivors. A telegram also was sent
to the American consulate in Belfast,
asking that money and supplies for
immediate needs be provided.
The British Red Cross, which has
depots in Ireland, Immediately placed
all its resources at the disposal of the
Americans and instructed it's repre-
sentatives to do everything possible
to help. The American ambassador
Walter H. Page, received from the
lord mayor of Belfast telegram ex.
pressing his condolences.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
CLASS DEFENDS
ADMINISTRATION
WAR MEASURES

Washington, Feb. l. Representa-
House today came to the defense of
the administration, answered the
charges contained in Senator Cham
berlain's indictment of the war de-
partment. and denied that the Ameri-
can war machine has fallen down."
Mr.. Glass said it was General
Joffre who suggested supplying
American troops with ammunition
from French factories ''since it would
save the unavoidable delays, the
pressingly needed cargo space, the
tremendous cost of Shipment
Regarding the machine gun contro-
versy, Mr.. Glass asserted that the
Browning gun was selected because
experts pronounce it ''the best ma
chine gun in the world"
Regarding the health of soldiers in
camp, Mr.. Glass referred to the con-
ditions at spartanburg, S. c., where,
he said, there were only four deaths
among $1,000 men during period Of
more than three months. He quoted
Maj. Gen. OsRyan as saying that the
story of % men freezing in the
LT6uCLOS was Tie E1bDSIL5 VI
a letter writing recruit desiring to
pose among his people at home as
hero or a martyr"
Referring to the difficulties which
the administration faced at the out
break of the war, Representative
Glass pointed out the success of the
selective draft as a remarkable
achievement. He said:
mot until the third year of the
war could Great Britain venture to
apply partly a CONSUMPTION law Not
until a few months ago could Canada
| do it in opposition to the rebellious
threat of one of its largest provinces.
It has not been done as to Ireland,
and Australia has twice declined to
attempt the system. And yet this
republic, with a clear realization OF
the system instantly applied the dem
ocratic method of selective draft, and
the country responded with unpar-
aIleled support of patriotism. We
have sent nearly 10 times as many
troops abroad as the French and Eng
fish military missions had expected
that we could do in the time requir-
edo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
TRAFFIC IN SOUND
HALTED BY FLOES

Transportation by water for the past
week has been at a standstill. 1t was
said at the waterfront this morning
that no boats had arrived since last
Saturday and it isn't probable that
any would be in port today as. the
Sound is still stopped with ice. Two
oil tankers which were hindered from
landing at Black Rock earlier in the
week, late yesterday were successful.
The channel in the river has been
opened so that the boats may move
about.
Operation of the lines between this
city and New York, New London and
New Haven have been severely ham
pered by the ice. Ordinarily a trip
could be made to New York in about
FIVE hours but under the circumstances
OF the past several days it has taken
from a to 16 hours, when trips were
made at all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
NIEUW AMSTERDAM
COMBED FOR SPY

An Atlantic Port, Feb. For the
first time in the history of this port a
spy search on board an arriving pas
senger ship in transatlantic service
was conducted today when the Nieuw
Amsterdam, of the Holland-American
line, reached her dock here. Federal
authorities in charge declined to re-
cognize custom and barred zone passes
at the pier where the Nieuw Amster-
dam was berthed and an examination,
which may not be completed before
tomorrow, was begun of the passeng-
ers and their baggage.
The Nieuw Amsterdam brought
about 600 passengers. These include
some Dutch officials on their way to
the Dutch East Indies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
CUNARD Liner
TORPEDOED ON
Way OVER HERE

New York, Feb. THE
Cunard liner Aurania, 49,
4OO tons, was tOrpedoed by
a German submarine with
in the last 48 hours while
bound for the United
States, it was learned from
officials of the Cunard line
today.
Although badly damaged
by the explosion, the ship
was not sunk, and is believ-
ed to be making her way
back to port with the as
sistance Of government
vessels.
The ship carried but lit
tie cargo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
A fine chest
for service.

Into handsome chest of cedar, one puts deightedly
and contentedly the finest of dainty apparel.
The fry lingerie the beautiful waists, all the lovely
things to YEAR. what splendid place it is to keep them
How it adds beauty to fittings of room; with its pol
ished surface and rich color and beautiful marking!
IT'S an article of service too-for it keeps contents
safe from attack by moth all through the summer months;
becomes the resting place for furs and such.
New beauties just here, several sizes, number of
unique trimming effects,-$12.50 to $25
foor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
BISHOP READS
SERVICES FOR
LOCAL divine

With Right Rev. Chauncey B.
Brewster, Bishop of the Episcopal do
cese of Hartford officiating, assisted by
rs clergymen from various parts OF
the state, funeral services for Rev.
Henry M. Sherman, rector of I st,
Paul's Episcopal church for Is years.
were held this afternoon at 2:SG
o'clock at the Kossuth street edifice,
Thee hurch was taxed to its capacity
during the services and it is estimated
that at least 500 persons were present
at the simple but impressive services.
The body was conveyed from the
family residence, Harriet street. at
1880 o'clock this morning to tbs
church where it was viewed by hun
dreds.
The services commenced at $3.50
o'clock. The celebrant, Bishop
Brewster, robed in purple vestments.
read the simple Episcopal service.
Twenty-Five clergymen assisted.
The singing at the services was
splendidly rendered under the direc4
ton of Mr.. Samuel Lister. FarraI
Lumb sang most feelingly zone
Sweetly Solemn Thought" The male
quartet composed of James Barton,
Harry Croft, Farrar Lumb and
Thomas Watnough rendered Jesus,
Lover of My Soul" and "Now, the
Day Is Over"
The active bearers were Felix
Meigs, John W. Moore, John MCCOY
ern, Arthur Campbell. James Crudg-
linton and William Comley. Members
of the clergy acted as honorary bear
ers. Bishop Brewster and several
clergymen accompanied the funeral
cortege to Lakeview cemetery. A
committal service was read by Bishop
Brewster.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
CARRIERS COLLECT
REGISTERED MAIL

Registered mail will now be accept
ed by the city carriers for transmits
sion. Postmaster Greene this morning
stated that new books had been re-
ceived at the local office to enable the
carriers to do this service for the
public. The carriers will give the
sender of registered letter a, receipt
and the record at the post Office will
be taken from the stub remaining in
the book. This service will surely be
welcomed by a large number Of pat
rons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
DIED.

ENGIEHARDT-In this city, Feb. 6,
1918, Frederick c. Englehardt.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, 100
Lewis street on Saturday, Feb. 9th
at $3.50 p. m.
Tnterment Lakeview cemetery.
Automobile cortege. B b"
O'BRIEN-In this city, Feb. 6, 1918,
Ellen Sheehan, beloved wife Of
Charles H. O'Brien.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No.
1876 Austin street on Saturday, Feb.
9Th at $3.50 a. m. and from Sacred
Heart church at 9 a. m. with SOL
emn high mass.
Interment Chicopee, Mass. Auto
mobile cortege. B Z b*p
STOKES-In this city, Feb. 6, 1918,
Marie Stokes, aged IA years,
months.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. F. L. Sherwood, No.
25S Wheeler avenue on Friday, at
2:30 p. m.
Interment in the family plot at
Park cemetery. a*p
BRENNAN-In this city, Feb. 5,
1918, James E. Brennan.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Mary Francis. No. As
Fulton street, on Friday, Feb. Sth
at $50 a. m. and at st. Augustine's
church at 10 a. m.
Interment in st. MichaeTs GENE.
farx A11tora ohi1ar Orteon sP G hI
KELSEY-In this city, Feb. 5, 1918
Ellen M. wife of Alexander Kel.
sey. aged SO years,
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, 81
Garfield Ave, on Friday. Feb. 8, a
- $3.50 a. m, and from St. Patrick
church at a. m. with solemn higl
mass.
Interment st. Michaels cemetery
Automobile cortege. B b.
KEANE-In Newtowu, Feb. 6, 1918
John T. Keane.
Friends are invited to attend tn
funeral from his late residence il
Zoar district, on Friday, Feb. 8, a
a. m. and from st. Roses churcl
at 1890 a. m.
Interment st. Roses cemetery.
B 6 b.
ROGERS-Tn this city, Tuesday, Fet
5, 1918, Mary, widow of John Rog
ers.
Friends are invited to attend tn
funeral from the residence of he
daughter, Mrs. Dennis Hackett, M
1901 North avenue on Friday, Eel
Sth at $3.50 a. M, and from st. Al
gustine's church where a solem
high mass will be offered for the re
pose of her soul at o'clock
Burial in st. Michaers cemeter,
Automobile cortege. Bis SIP
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
ALLEGED SLAYER
HELD FOR TRIAL

William Nerriccio, the alleged white
SLAYER who was arrested last night in
a Water street restaurant by Sergeant
Virelli of the State Police, was held
in the City Court this morning by
Judge Bartlett in bonds of $4,000.
The two women from whom Ner-
riccio is said to have exacted money
were also arraigned and the older one
was given 80 days in Jail, while the
younger girl was committed to the
House of the Good Shepherd.