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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01
FREEDOM OF CITY
GIVEN TO WILSON

Florence, Italy. July President
Wilson has been given the freedom of
the city by unanimous vote of the city
council. A testimonial In the form of
a parchment scroll embossed with red
lilies and signed by the mayor and
aldermen will be sent to President
Wilson soon,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01
The Hesitation.

Shelf a girl told you you could
kiss he on either cheek, what would
you dea
He Ed hesitate a long while be-
tween them.-Punch Bowl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01
CAPT. CROCKER DEAD.

Brest, France, Wednesday, June 26
Alvah Croker of Massachu-
sets died suddenly here Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01

the Shipping Board awarded con-
tr lets for twelve 5000 ton all steel
steamships to thes5aafnhile SEiRhuilding
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01

While the recruiting stations Of the
United States marines over here are
being literally swamped with applica-
tons, 1t Is interesting to note that this
distinguished and valiant corps has a
club Of its own in France, membership
in which Will probably be as eagerly
coveted as In the corps itself. The
photograph shows the entrance Of the
American Marines club in Paris,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01

The army casualty list contained
11S names. x,
American troops are policing the
cities OF Panama and Colon to estas-
aish order.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing
and heath :; jobbing a specially, 3O51
Main and Hillside avenue. Phone
Stratferd 114-2 or 114-3, B 10 *tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01

c, A, Abercrombie, the Main street
newsdealer, is The Times representa-
tive in Strafford. Items of news sent
to his store will receive prompt alton
ton, Telephone Stratferd 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01

ss s, M - 81 DILLONS 3s ! s. ST
Hartford AADA~V Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners
PREPAREDNESS rs THE WATCHWORD
FOR THE FOURTH
We prepared to the last minute with the largest
stock of wantable Millinery.
White Straw Hats
Wbite Chiffon Hats 1"
White Banded Sailors.
White Lingerie Shirt Waists.
White Silk and Georgette Crepe Waists.
Silk Petticoats.
White Furs
Shetland and Silk Fibre Sweaters
Marabout Feather Capes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-01
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

EnIEs WANT Ans / oFNT a WORD
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
Council Of National Defense.

The Council of National Defense
was authorized by act of Congress in
August, 1916, and, consists of the
Secretary of War, the Secretary Of the
Navy, the Secretary of the Interior,
the Secretary of Agriculture, the
Secretary of Commerce and the Sec
retary of Labor Its purpose is
the coordination of industries and re-
sources for national security and well
fare, and the creation Of new and
direct channel of intercourse and CO.
operation between men and women and
all departments of the government.
The Woman's Committee of the
Council of National Defense was ap-
pointed upon April 81, 1917, by the
Council of National Defense and is
directly responsible to it. The Woman Is
Committee is the only body Of women
organized for war work which has this
direct connection with the government.
1t was officially created to coordinate,
centralize- and standardize the activi-
ties and resources Of the women of the
country, that their power may be i'm
mediately utilized in time of war.
1t was under the direction Of this
Woman's Committee that the recent
registration Of women was taken.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
Dolores River items.

Our enterprising neighbor. Mrs.
jackson. utilized her bay window for q
lettuce garden. sowing the seed Janu.
ary two and cutting lettuce for the
table February tenth.
Jim Hammond is getting supply of
stove wood cut for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhlman, Mrs. SeegaB,
Mrs. Harry Morgan and Miss Elan
were Dolores visitors Tuesday.
Ward Emerson has been transferred
from Camp Kearney to Washing. D. c.
Miss Elan will give Valentine
party at the Riverside schoolhouse
Wednesday night February IS.
Miss Harriet Challendar spent Tues
day and Wednesday of this week visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Arthur Waldron.
Mrs. Harve Wallace and children,
Bob and Marie, were visitors at the
Claflin home Sunday.
Carl Scharnhorst sold the Beggs
Lumber Company three head of horses
last week. Consideration eight hun
dred.
Arthur Waldron is keeping himself
out of mischief these days getting a
supply of stove wood sawed and split
for the coming season.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
Services will be held in the Catholic
church the third Sunday Of each month.
Msthodist Chsrch Noees-
THE Homelike Church. "

AtfE AhOstCstAN Oss0A~sss
There is one thing that. above every
thing else. we believe ought now TO b
in the mind and hearts of the Christian
people Of this community. and We hope
that il will be given some place In ths
minds and hearts Of those who are not
Christians. And that is the ssries Of
Evangelistic Meetings that 10 TO begin
on February 24th under the direction
and leadership of Robert P. Carson Of
Denver. This is the Lenten season,
the best time in the year for self.
examination and for self-improvement.
Let US make the most Of this unusual
opportunity.
You are all cordially invited to our
services next Sunday. The subject Of
the evening sermon il The Letter
That Killeth.
Lewis Preaching service II q. m.
Dolores Sunday school at 1000 q. m.
Preaching service at 1880.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.OOp. m.
STANLEY A. CURTIS, Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
Phmsoss Rebekah Lodge No. Ios IoOF

Primsoss Rsbekah Lodge No. I0S lOOF
Whereas. The Supreme Ruler has
seen fit to call from earth to that
beautiful home above Mrs. Warren
Wheatland. daughter Of our Brother
and Sister F. A. Wheatland; be 1t
Resolved, That we, ~ members of
Rebekah Lodge No. 106, extend to the
family our sincere sympathy and ask
them to remember the beautiful words:
Come unto me and I will give you
rest" Also, "In my fathers house
there are many mansions. 60 to pre-
pare place for you" She has gone
to that beautiful home and we can only
look forward to that great meeting.
when there will BE- no more sorrow and
sadness. Be It further
Resolved, ThAt these resolutions be
spread upon the =minatss Of our meet
ing. copy sent the bsrssved family
and printed In our local paper.
ANGELINE PINKERroN,
JUsrRlA GRANATH,
LULA BRuMLEY,
Committee.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
Cahone items.

Snow is melting away fast but we
haven't had enough to satisfy the dry
ranchers.
Mrs. Nicely. who has been sick with
pnsumonia. is slowing improving
G. S. Fink made a business trip to
Monticello this week.
There will be u pie supper after
Literary Saturday, February l6.
Everybody invited.
Mr.. Morgan and C. A. Seelig each
purchased pony from Henry Chine
woth this week. o..
Dennis Nicely received letter few
days ago. from his wife. who is visit
ing her parents in Oklahoma. that she
10 getting anxious TO get back to Colo
RADIO as the weather is SO bad there.
Mr.. johnson is on the sick list this
week.
Scott Miller is working in the valley
for few weeks.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
ArrlOla Items,


A. w. Muse returned from his Cali
fornia trip Monday having been gone
three weeks.
Miss Nina McCammon resumed her
,t'7 dr les tAis wee', at M.!dred after
= vPG7+3or 81 two weeks on account of
ssHTiet lever in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Tom Shafstall was called to
Ordway. Colorado, last week on account
of the serious illness of her Dother
who lives at that place.
Mrs. Ada Morgan is visiLil.. her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. MiIt Mcconnell
at Dolores, a couple of days this week.
Mrs. A. W. Muse was quite seriously
sick the past week but is better at this
writing.
The open meeting of the Grange
Thursday afternoon was well attended
but on account of the unavoidable
absence of the Master and secretary
the Installation was postponed to the
next meeting. State Master Morris
was with us and addressed the meeting.
The Red Cross society met with Mrs.
Dillon Wednesday. The. membership
still grows and there are now more
than fifty names enrolled.
Visitors from Lewis the last few.
days are: Ed Winbourn. Ralph Dillon.
and Clark Surguine.
Carl McCammon writes that he 10
cook on the U. s. ship. Missouri. and
is located for a short time at Philadel-
phia but where he goes from there 10
unknown to any of the boys.
Mrs. Blanche Royce and children
visited at w. c. Longenbaugh's Sunday
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Kelly had an attack of pleuro-
pneumonia last week. DR.. Calkins
was called and the little one is now out
of danger.
Do not forget the Hoover supper
Friday night at $50.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
EEuar.
February 8. 1918.

February 8. 1918.
w. W. Westcott is sick in bed. Has
been down since Monday with . bad
cold and disordered stomach.
Chas Ayers is on the sick list this
week.
The last of the Westcott children are
recovering from the measles.
Vol Barrett returned home Monday
from the hospital at Cortez, where he
just underwent an operation for append
ieitis. He was away from home just
twelve days.
W. H. Hill has returned from the
Disappointment county where he has
bssn trapping the past month or six
week.
George Snyder has resigned his posi-
ti6n n County commissioner and Mr..
Cook from Cross Canon. has bsen cir
csleting petition to get Mr.. Kinkaid
Of Dove Creek, to take Mr.. 1nydsr,s
place.
Mrs. N. T. Barrett IL convalescing
from q two-weeks seige with the
measles.
Mike Barrett is building . chicken
coop. He has bought quite number
of chickens and expects to do his bit.
by raising fine lot Of fries this sum-
mer.
Say, isn't this the finest winter ever,
in this fine old county of Dolores at
any rate
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

There will be five members elected
on the board of town trustees in April,
Trustee Durham being the only hold
over. The matter of q lighting plant
for the town will be an issue and If the
wide-awake, progressive people of
Dolores get together in this election
they can easily elect board of trustees
who will erect lighting plant before
next winter. Trustee Dunham has
always expressed himself as being in
favor Of lights and with three or four
men, in favor Of lights. on the board
with him there would be something
doing.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
BapsIss chueeh Serxies..

baptist Chufeh Services.
Sunday school at 10 .. m. Glasses
for all ages and efficient teachers.
Morning worship at II. Subject:
Should . Christians Be in Debt?"
Evening service at 7:3O. Subject.
The Blessings Of Adversity.'
Young Peoples Meeting at $50
Prayer meeting and Bible study class
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
The public 10 invited to ali Of these
services.
Our Missionary Day will be February
"a; morning, afternoon and evening
sessions. We are hoping to secure
some out-of-town speakers. Persons
from the country attending the ses-
sions will be entertained If they notify
the pastor. Full program next week.
c. L. FLANDERS. Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

The person. who in any way hampers
or tnterferes with the program planned
by the United States Government,
prolongs the time for Bloody Bill to
drop booms and kill and cripple helpless
women and children. and to destroy
hospitals and kill Red Gross nurses.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

The new school building should have
a new clock or the old one put in shape
TO kesN cc-rect tir-a Th.re being no
first bell'' and the time of calling
school varying ten to fifteen minutes
has tendency to make pupils tardy.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Mr.. Butt, of the firm OF P. r. Butt
& Sons, merchants of Dove Greek, was
in Dolores the first of the week calling
onthe dentist. He also paid The Star
Office pleasant call.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Mrs. H. j. Porter. Mrs. J. E. Akin
and Mrs. Bessie Corn had charge of
the registration Of the ladies' of Dolores
The work was completed the first of
the week.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. James Nash came over
from Pennington Tuesday and will
spend the remainder of the winter at
their camp on Montezuma creek look
ing after their stock. Hf
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
A Letter Of Condolence.

Motion was made by Brother Cook
and seconded by Brother l. E. Psdgett
that we. the members of the l. o. O.
F. Lodge No rs, extend our heart felt
sympathy to our brother, Warren r.
Wheatland. in his bereavement of the
loss of his dearly beloved companion.
And may God bless HIM and the two
little ones that sre left to him without
q mother to tenderly care for them.
Remember, dear brother. that God
chasteneth those whom he loveth most;
and she is not dead but sleepeth in
Jesus. Man 10 but flower. fiourishes 9
today and tomorrow withereth away.
J. A. Cook, Clerk.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

The new school building will be open
for inspection this evening after 7
o'clock. There will be short program
beginning at eight, after which re-
freshments will be served. Everybody
cordially invited.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

The National administration has
asked that the time from Lincoln's
birthday until Wsshington's birthday
be observed as a patriotic season.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Mrs. Frank Pease and Mrs. Emma
Thornell left Tuesday for visit with
their sister at ragosa Springs.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

o. E. Stone died at his residencs
near Mildred, Monday. The body d
being kept awaiting the arrival of his
son, Arthur. from California. Inter.
ment will be made on the home place.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

There will be dance at Peel's hall
Friday night, February %. Good
music and q good time.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott league departed
Monday for Coiona, Colorado. en- route
to their home in'Routte county. They
have been visiting with their son,
Clarence and family. The Mancos
Times-Tribune.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Every character, from Mrs. de Yor-
burgh-Smith to Pierre Le Bouton. adds
to the merriment in .'Tommy.s Wife. I"
Monday evening, February Is.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

For Sale-Ranch property near and
adjoining Cortez. Inquire of C. J.
Scharnhorst, Dolores, Colo. 43p46
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

George Bailey, who went to the army
from this section, died at Camp Funston
last week of pneumonia.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Mrs. Randolph Williamson returned
Saturday from a thnee-weeks visit in
Durango.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

AL Phillips Of Eureka, is now proprie-
tor of the Southern hotel. Mr.. Phillips
will see to it that the guests are we'll
fed while J. m. Kinsley looks after
their wants in the office.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Abe McEwen
Sunday. February 10, daughter.

Read what soldies boy thinks Of
Uncle Samule entering the world war.
on the last page Of this paper.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

For Sale-Small pigs. Phone 17-3
Dolores. 44p46
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

II you are looking for thrills and
amusing situations, don't fail to see
"Tommy's Wife" at the opera house.
February Is.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

You will always find market for
your chickens at the Southern hotel.
We pay the market price.
AL PHILIPS, Prom.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Buy War Savings Certificate at Bank
or Post Office pay 4per cent interest.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

For Rent My blacksmith shop now
is for rent with all tools. No better
stand and town in Colorado than Dolo-
res for blacksmith work. Big money
for right man. Also hou :. II live IL.
furnished or unfurnished Large sec
tion of country to draw trade from.
J. r. HUGHES,
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Wanted-Poultry, mutton and Bel
gisn hares. G. 7. TAYLOR,
43p4S Dolores, Colo., K. F. D.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

]. Ward Emerson has been transfer
red from Camp Kearney to Washing
ton. d. C.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

For Sale-A good horse. single har-
ness and farm truck with box. In
quire Of The Rust Lumber & Mercan-
tile Company, Dolores, Colo. SStf
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Wanted--Load of wood for kindling
sawed stove length, pine or cedar
Inquire at Star. Office.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

''MESDAMESi MESSlEURSl
May I speak into your private carp
Don't fail to hear ''Tommy's Wife, u
Monday evening, February l8.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
L.akeVista

The members of the Lakevista Red
Cross will hold public auction in the
near future, watch for the sale bills.
If you have contributions phone Mrs.
o. E Schlegal or Miss Emma Eller.
meyer, anything will be acceptable.
from your Hudson Super-six down to
the lowly spud.
We learn from Guy Thomas that the
little Minnekime girl. who was SO badly
burned about six months ago, is in DR..
Johnsons hospital at Cortez, for a skin
grating operation.
Val Rauh and family are now in
stalled in their new home on what we
used to call the Steve Smith farm. We
are delighted for the Ranh family are
the best of neighbors.
We learn that the school land known
a. the Varshag forty. was bid in by
Zoram Rees last Wednesday. The
price was forty dollars an acre. An
other good neiRhbor.
There were about sixty members out
to the Grange meeting last Tuesday
night to meet the state Master and to
hear some good advice. His chief and
choicest morsel of advice was, keep
your eyes and ears open and your
mouth shut. The ladies' served cake
and coffee.
All the stores in Lakevista have
agreed to observe the Food reglations.
The alternative being to 60 out of bus
iness. However, we are glad to obey
the ruling. President Wilson has been
urging the people to stop hogging and
be patriotic about long enough, as they
have not done it the gad is now in
order. The big hogs, and the little
ones too. are still OF the job but We
trust that our President will light on
them all as soon as he can get them
lined up.
Harp McDill left Lakc0ie'a fo- To-t
Lewis SI..1~y. 4 ". . ... -.
his arusi, ground 1t.cfe =: -. -.-
There WIS dance at Carts y--..-1-
sons Tue. day night. Everybody and
his best girl was there and they all had
the best time ever.
John Dunning lost. big horse last
week. Just fell over and died.
Roy Camp lost nine sheep last Sun
day. Bloated on alfalfa.
o. T. Weldon was in today, he has
had the grippe the past week.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
Red Cso8 and vas Sssvics.
ROLL OF HONOR

Those present Friday afternoon. Feb
ruary 8, were: Mesdames s. Gregory,
Amy Ditehheld. J. J. Moore, C p.
Moore, B. F. Greene, H. Porter. Paul
Akin. Mary v. Brumley. Eva Akin.
v. Bradfeld. John Clafin. J. p. Chan
nell, Maud Brumley, Bertha Akin, J.
H. Lynton, Justina Granath, Lille
Dunham, Bessie Corn. Eta Reimer.
Lottie Lockett, P. w. Dunn. Eva Royce
J. P. Akin, Della Moore. Elliott.
The membership is now 20.
An extra meeting of the Red Cross
will be held Wednesday after moons for
the purpose Of working on bandages.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
VIII You Help . Baby.

The Pythian Systers are doing their
bit" by making baby kits for destitute
babies in France. Any person having
any suitable materials for such kits. or
discarded clothing for babies, please
leave at Brumley's drug store.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Don't fail to hear "Tommy's Wife,
evening, February 18.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

evening, February 16. Mr.. Sale is
especially desirous of meeting the
farmers of this vicinity at this meet
ing
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. F. A. Wheatland and son,
Warren. returned Sunday from Pueblo.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

Haiti has forbidden the export Of
foodstuffs to countries at war with the
United States and countries associated
with them in the war.
The cantonments built for the train
ing Of soldiers cost $l3l. 900. 900, with .
net profit to contractors Of 2.9e per
cent.
Little bits Of bacon
Little grains of wheat,
Give q soldiers body
Energy and heat.
Meatless and whestless days at home
mean defeatless days at the front.
The prohibition against pork extends
to all products Of the hog. fresh or salt,
bacon, ham. lard and sausage.
We must produce none meat and
wheat but the immediate problem il
saving what we must send from our
present supply.
The Dolores star., 1918-02-15

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-05
RAID WIRELESS
PLANT IN \. !.
SKY SCRAP PER
German Resisted Without
Avail-Could Communi-
cate With Germany.

NEW YORK. March I.--Wir"lc>s ap-
I,1rnti:S sufficiently powerful :" COM
n,Uu;"atr with GERMANY. which vas III
In" pns!;":is ION 0t Richard rfund AT one
nm" :iianuE,r Of the German Tcl"tun-
ken plants 1t Sayvillr. y. Y. and Tuck
"riur. ~ J. was s"iZ"i yesterday by
federal officials. il became known to-
dav, The outfit was found in II room IN
tnr tower nt III" office building at III
BruadMay While it was disconnected.
II could have been S"t up in haif an
hour. cNpc-.s declared. The ra:d was
mad" IL. United Sratns Marshal McCAr-
-. IN army intelligence officer. an
army w!r"lySs expert and other govern
mcn; agents. They wcrr refused ad-
mission by pfund. who occupies the
four il,,,.rS OF the tower as laoorl-
tory II. took III" stand that he vas
,Ininr experimental work for the navy
and that they had no right 10 INTERFERE
lie unlocked tn. door. however. when
tho "ffIrcrs threatened to break II
LGwr.
Pcnrd is said To hare mad" AN OK
rlanar:on concerning til" Nr"Srnrr ni me
IiT,araiti,; il: his laboratory. but thc ma
lur,. Il Il vas not disclosed. II" was
taken into custody. although II il un-
,irrstnnd III" inquiry has not been COM
rl..'nd His assertion :hat h" has pen
.,ylur work for tn navy WAS VERIFIED
cut no a1InounccmTnt was made ::S 10
It's nature. He is said |" haE" shown
tho officers ia" model nf fed wire
loss outfit tor communication between
points on ;hn battle front.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-05
Ruthless U-B0at Pl0 Used 10 Upset Won Belann0llNeg



publish :h"m c"n'HIaihinS "' 'h'-''' "'P'
relations.
Germans Early F4oIs III oAoNi'o'
AuSuS'. iTi9. '"uni .NfiHF1SH'' ''''"'
a.: III" opposition 10 II$@a IN li"ht"' y
has lrrn her" for som" tlrr". u" !"i'H
I'D with US an" d'.E and hhh 't'h VIC"
him In t;"rrnAn. AnGrnSS% Is 'a>"'r an
I'D nnH tired man. Andra$SE'* 'ath"T.
thr prime minister. WAS originally !
great friend OF Germany.
II is possible tina; Andrassy. through