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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
HOTEL BELL HOPS
BUY WAR STAMPS
WITH THEIR TIPS

Will bell hop at the Hotel
Stratfield start ''strafing" you if
if you tip him with pennies? Not
on your life! He has learned that
pennies will buy War Savings
Stamps just as well as any other
coins and the fad was started
among the youngsters by the lit
tlest Of them all Chas. Skelly, who
approached Mrs. H. W. F1eck,
chairman of the committee of
Women's Activities of the National
Council of Defense, with 800 cop-
pers which she promptly changed
into War Savings Stamps for the
little fellow.
Charlie Skelly told his story in
the following words: "I and the
other boys been saving every pen
ny we got for the past two months
to buy War Savings Stamps"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
HOLCOMB FAVORS :
SACRIFICING DOGS

Winsted, Feb. 15-Gov. Holcomb
in acknowledging a letter from B. E,
Moore, who wants dogs treated as
domestic animals and legislator to
limited number, says:
Il have long felt that the sheen
VS.. dog question is of vital interest
to the state. Thus far every remed-
ial legislative effort which would be
of any effect has been defeated. NV
own opinion is that if rs per cent. of
the dogs in Connecticut were killed
the sheep industry would revive to tho
great advantage of the state. The
food question is getting to be acute
and the raising of sheep would ma
terially help the state and be a benefit
to the farmer
Mr.. Moore has been campaigning on
the, dog VS.. sheep question and de-
sires that the general assembly at its
next session do something to restore
the sheep industry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15

Bankers and manufacturers in
Bridgeport alarmed at the spreading
panic, have taken drastic steps to
stem the tide which has been loosed
by German propaganda. The bankers
have issued a public statement calling
upon holders of government bonds
not to sell them, while the Manufac-
turers' association has called a special
meeting for today in order that plans
to combat the Teuton menace may be
adopted.
Howard Speer, of Hincks Bros Co,
has issued the following statement
for the bankers of the city:
Liberty Bonds are selling just
now at lower prices than you
paid for them. This is a de-
cline due simply to war condi-
tions. But it is frightening many
people, and secret enemies work.
ing in our very midst are taking
advantage of the fact to spread
fear and distrust among the
workers Of Bridgeport. AS a re-
suit many who do not need to sell
are selling their bonds at loss.
"Others are selling them to pri-
Vate individuals at much less
than they can get for them in
reputable brokerage houses.
Don't help our enemy by SELL
ing your bonds at this time. Lib
erty bonds are absolutely safe and
will surely sell at higher prices
later on.
IF you must sell because, you
need the money, do not cheat
yourself by selling to some trick
ster who offers to buy them. He
is making money at your ex-
pense. Ask any bank in Bridge
port to direct you to a reliable
broker, but best of all,
DON'T SELL YOUR LIBERTY
BONDS"
Agent Charles H. Lane of the De
partment of Justice, has had man
reports made to him of the activitie
of these Hun agents and stated toda
that he would appreciate it if an
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
TEN BURIED IN
. COLLAPSED HOUSE

Louisville, Feb. 15-Of 10 persons
buried under the ruins of two tene-
ment houses which collapsed here
early today under the pressure of
high wind, seven had been rescued
four hours later, several were seri.
ously injured. The three others two
women and = child, buried deep under
the ruins, are believed to be dead.
and it probably will be several hours
before they can be reached.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15

A dispatch from Rotterdam says
the Germans take the view that Trotz-
ky's declaration, though it did not end
the war automatically ended the arm
istice. (The armistice expired Feb. 14).
The Germans now consider that they
have free hand and mean to use the
opportunity.
/ This, does not mean necessarily that
the Germans will Immediately try to
reach Petrograd, but more probably
that they will support the Ukraine by
force of arms. The Germans, he SAYS.
are carrying on an active propaganda
in the Ukraine for the purpose of sug-
gesting to the Rada that the new state
is endangered by the Bolsheviki 1t
is declared that this is all part of Ger
many's scheme for breaking up the
former Russian empire with a view
to extending her own power and in
fluence over the new states, of whom
| it is posing as a protector.
1t is certain that the Bolsheviki are
now moving troops against the
Ukraine, a Berlin dispatch says, and
the Central powers do not intend to
allow themselves thus to be robbed
of the fruits of their lately concluded.
peace. The newspaper adds that it
| probably has been decided at the
conference at imperial headquarters
to resume operations on the northern
Russian front for the protection of
the Ukraine.
An Amstedam dispatch says peace
with the Ukraine was made not only
so the Central powers might obtain
foodstuffs, but also to effect a breach
| in the eastern front, it is indicated in
a dispatch from Vienna. A statement
from a we'll informed source dealing
with the conclusion of the Brest-I.it-
| ovsk negotiations says:
LAS Trotzky's attitude, particularly
concerning the application OF the prin-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
FIFTY-FIVE BABES
DIE AMID FLAMES

Montreal, Feb. 15.-F'rom the ruins
of the Grey nunnery's fire swept wing
tie bodies of II more children were re-
covered this forenoon, raising to S.
the death toll of the tragedy which
visited the institution last night.
The heroism of the sisters who were
nursing soldiers invalided home from
overseas fighting averted greater loss
of life. Nearly 1000 crippled men and
women. wounded military men, and
babies only few weeks old were en-
abled to escape through the valiant
efforts of the nuns.
The cause of the fire has not been
determined 1t started in the dormi-
tory of the Creehe, where there were
10 children. mostly babies of a few
days or a few weeks. At one time
the entire institution was threatened
with destruction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
ROOSEVELT SOON
TO QUIT HOSPITAL

New York. Feb. 15-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt has so far recovered from
his recent operations for assesses
that he win be able to leave the hos
pital for his hotel within two weeks
and return to his home in Oyster Bay
10 days later.
This was announced In bulletin
issued by his private secretary today
at Roosevelt hospital where he is
convalescing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
GERMAN STRIKERS
SENT TO PRISON

Amsterdam. Feb. 15-Several per-
sons who took part in the recent
strikes in Berlin have been sentenced
to prison by extraordinary courts
martial. The heaviest sentence, AZ
months of penal servitude, was i'm
posed on a metal worker for attempt
ing to hold up a street car. Another
metal worker was condemned to serve
IS months for similar offense. One
boy of seventeen, also a metal worker,
was sentenced to two years and an
other to six months for distributing
leaflets and urging woman workers to
strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
RESCUED FROM
PAUPER'S GRAVE

The remains of George W. Masters
has been rescued from a pauper's s
grave. Former friends of the once
prominent boat builder and designer,
who maintained a boat house on the
Stratford avenue bridge for many
years have notified Rourke & Bou-
cher, local undertakers, 1895 Main
street, that arrangements are being
made to give Masters proper burial
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon at the undertaking par
lors Of the above mentioned firm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
ROSA REICH'S
CREDITORS MEET

A meeting of the creditors of Rosa
Reich, who has been declared bank
rupt, regarding her offer of compost
ton was held at the office of Referee
John W. Banks this afternoon. The
bankrupt conducted a clothing busi-
ness in Water street under the name
of the White House clothing store.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15

Acting upon instructions from their masters at the
Whemrasse Hun agents have succeeded in creating panic
among the uneducated women employed tine many manu-
featuring plants in Bridgeport and consequence many
workers wildly scrambing to sell their Liberty
prices which would warrant in saying that they
irwin thnrna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15

TEUTON PROPAGANDA RESULTS IN
WILD SCRAMBLE OF WORKERS TO
SELL LIBERTY BONDS FOR A SONG

EXTENT OF AGENTS. WORK is RAISING HAVOC
AMONG FACTORY EMPLOYES-MFG.A ASSO
ARE FORCED TO CALL MEETING TO
STOP PANIC OF SALES-BANKS
ISSUE A PUBLIC STATEMENT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
rs CENT GAS meter In
STRATFORD KILLS WOMAN
MRS. HUTCHINSON IS FOUND DEAD IN BED TODAY BY
MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD-GAS JET IN HER
ROOM LEFT BURNING LAST NIGHT

Mrs Rose Hutchinson 40 years od street
Saord found dead in her bed by of the
hold early today, victim of 25 cent slot gas meter with
which the house is equipped for heating
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
WAR LORD
COUNCIL ORDERS
DRIVE RENEWED

"IF TROTZKY DOES NOT WANT PEACE, HE WILL
GET WAR; ULTIMATUM OF CONFERENCE
GERMANS WILL ASSIST UKRAINE
AGAINST BOLSHEVIKI TO
SAFEGUARD FOOD
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi
cinity: Fair and colder to-
night and Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-15
The Want Columns

Classified advertising in
this newspaper is effectiva.
no matter what you may de-
sire to advertise. Try 1t once
and see.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11
MEN
ARE HONORED
E. N. Majors and George c. Montague
are Chosen State Officers Of
Royal Arcanum at Of



E. NJ Majors OF Keokuk. and George
c. Montague OF Keokuk, were elected
to state offices at the meeting of the
grand council OF Royal Arcanum at
Ottumwa this week c. M. Vogler,
who has been the orator would have
been advanced to vice regent had he
been able to attend the session. Bust
ness. however, kept him at home, and
under the grand lodge rules, an alb
sent member cannot be elected.
The following IS from the Ottumwa
Courier:
Thirty members OF the grand council
of the Royal Arcanum society held
their state meeting In Ottumwa today.
with headquarters at the Ballingall
hotel
Delegates from every local council
in Iowa make up the state grand coun.
Gil. and a great many cities were rep
resented in the meeting which com
menced al o'clock this morning.
Two Ottumwa men were chosen
members Of the grand council. at the
election of officers today. w {. Stew
art being given the position Of guide
and J. y. Skinner being chosen grand
ssentry. These officers will hold their
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11
CITY NEWS.

Singer shop 504 Main. Phone 22S.
Unitarian spring sale Friday Apr.
18th p. m. Supper p. m. Soc.
Onion sets and feed at Schaefers.
iii Main. Phone $50.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl B.
kempfield, April s, a daughter.
You will save money if you buy
your shoes at Ludwig's, 1904 Main.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. r. Stroll
maier, Miller avenue, this morning, a
son.
Fresh perch and carp dressed
121ac per ID. Keokuk Fish Co, foot Of
Main street.
Chief of Police Hennemann was
in Fort Madison yesterday afternoon
on official business.
Singer shop 504 Main. Phone 229.
Onion sets and feed at Schaefer's,
I'LL Main Phone $50.
Mrs. Jacob Ludwig is rapidly i'm
proving in health and will soon be
home from the hospital.
--Puckeche-uck lodge No 43 meets
every Friday evening at 800 o'clock
VIM. Van Steenwyk, N G.; George
W. Immegart, permanent secretary.
Work in third degree.
Try Eudwig's for your spring and
summer shoes. black, white and tan.
Regular meeting Gate City chap
ter No. 7, r. A. NJ. Friday, April 18th,
p. m. and NJ VI. degree. Visiting
com panions cordially invited. by order
of the N. E. H P, 0. ". Young. F. C.
Stockton. Secy.
Ella Walker was arrested by the
police yesterday on vagrancy charges.
She has been up before on the same
charges and will be arraigned in su-
perior court before Judge Mcnamara
some time today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11
HIGH TENSION
CLUB TO DINE
Local Organization viii Hold Its An
nuai Dinner at Hotel Iowa
Next Week for Mem
bers

The High Tension club. a club COM
posed of men in the employ of the Mis-
sissippi River Power Co. and the Keo-
kuk Electric Co.. will hold the annual
Glnner Monday night at eight O'Clock
The dinner will be at the Hotel Iowa.
The High Tension club is we'll
known IN keokuk fer the high quality
OF its social affairs and this dinner
next week will not he an exception.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11

places for two years. since 1t was de-
cided this morning to hold the meet
ings only every two years in the future
instead OF annually as in the past
Other officers elected were r. ID.
Empkie of Council Bluffs, grand re-
gent. Charles e. Snyder of Sioux
CITY grand vice regent; II. c. Asthal-
ter y, Muscatine, grand orator; j. X.
price OF Abba, past grand regent; II.
SNYDER of Waterloo. grand secre-
tarv. u NJ. MAJORS OF keokuk. grand
treasurer: George c. Montaeue OF
x eokuk. grand chaplain; H. Il. Winn
=, redar Rapids. grand warden: J. r.
price of Abba, representative to su-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11
Must Lower Rates.

United Press Leased Wire Seryicel
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The in.
terstate commerce commission today
tentatively ordered railroads in the
central freight association to lower
rates from Chicago to points in con.
trail and eastern sections of the conn.
try so as to conform with rates ON
lumber from ST Louis, Cincinnati and
Narinette. Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11

MILLINERY DEPT. SELLING OUT.
Hundreds OF new Easter hats go at
cost, owing TO business reason which
will explain itself later, this must be
done. Lowitz Millinery Dept
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-11


believe that is ishow prices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17
THE PART OF THE EDITORS.

The Indiana Liberty Loan Executive Committee to-
day authorized the following, as expressing a unani-
nous sentiment:
Some question was created in the minds or many
when a conscription board in New York state exempt
ed from army service the editor OF a newspaper on the
ground that he was engaged in an essential industry
and could serve better the cause Of the Government
by remaining at home. Circumstances peculiar to the
case in question no doubt weighed with the board in
maxim its decision. Surely it would not be SAFE TO say
that the general application OF such an order would be
fair or just. However. those who have been in position
to observe the spirit Of the press as represented by the
Wholehearted sympathy and cooperation Of the editors
O. this country for every patriotic enterprise since war
was declared, cannot fail to appreciate that in most
cases, at least, the editor is not only capable. but ac-
tually giving a service 10 the community through the
columns Of his paper as great perhaps as might accrue
from his actually taking up arms.
In Indiana this is particularly true, the sacrifice
Of the newspaper press has been one Of the most in
spring and encouraging features OF the situation. In
the sale of Liberty Bonds in particular has this atti-
tude been manifest. From the very nature Of the bust
ness. involving, as il does. both public education and
solicitation, the demands upon the newspaper publisher
have been greater than in most other lines Of war ac-
tivity. He seems 10 have sensed his place in this con
fict, as has no other professional group. with the pos
sible exception OF the physician. It viii be 10 his ever
lasting credit-that he has been influenced to 90 so
far and so effectively in his wholehearted, enthusiastic.
support OF the war program. and especially as applied
to The sale of Liberty Bonds.
AS far as the above is concerned. We doubt whether
any OF them will want 70 be exempted if they are needed
Here is one anyway who is ready when The call
comes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17
~Tu9ERcuLAR SOLDIERS.

The Indiana AntiTuberculosis Society proposes 10
have a followup system that will aid soldiers. either
volunteers or drafted men, who have been rejected be
cause they are tubercular. But in Lake county there
are no foIowup facilities. Only the other day a soldier
returned, The draft board and the Rcd Cross cooper
ated. and the lad was admitted TO a sanitarium at
South Bend. But now that place is filed up.
In the meantime men return each week from the
camps. They should be given medical attention anad
care such as a sanitarium could provide, yet now when
We could aid the government We find that we are not
in shape TO do it.
This illustrates more than ever the need Of a tuber-
cuosis hospital in the county. 1t seems that the law
enables the county council and the board of county
commissioners to act. Their course Of duty is plain,
they have a splendid opportunity Of rendering a service
to the community and the country. anad it viii be Grim
inal negligence not to act at an early date.
We want to take care Of our boys right should
any Of them happen to come back needing treatment
of this kind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17
Il FLAG.

Every service flag in every household in Indiana
is potentially a Liberty Loan Bond salesman. This
does not mean that il behooves the father, mother,
sister or brothers Of the man in the service 10 solicit
subscriptions. IT does mean that any peculiar oblga-
ton rests with this family. They viii buy volutariy
as a natural duty. 1t does mean that by virtue Of the
display of this flag in this house the next door neighbor,
ineligible for equal distinction, is morally bound to join
In such financial contribution 70 the cause as will, as
nearly as such action possibly can. make up his share
in this great Governmental enterprise The Service
Flag further serves as a reminder of the real meaning
OF the Liberty Loan. 1t is TO feed, TO cloth and 10 equip
properly. for highly scientific warfare. the sons and
brothers who have gone forth, that the Federal Govern
ment asks those Of US remaining at home 10 lend the
money by buying bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17

USED to when she sang the role on
the stage.
IT is rather remarkable too
TO notice that a woman can spot an
other woman's new hat
NINE times out Of ten and tell you
what it cost and she will
ALWAYS wind up with the remark
that it isn't worth that much by so
many dollars.
A MAN can
GO to the devil and get back
But you seldom see a woman gong
there
WITH a round trip ticket.
SOME fellows are possessed with the
idea
THAT when a man enlists as . soldier
lie has to be able to do 100 yards
~ Q 4-5 seconds.
MR.. M'ADoo in a liberty loan speech
SAID that he was wearing half-soled
pants and half-soled shoes
1T may be necessary to tell The direc-
t~or-general that such
PRACTICE is entirely Unnecessary
and that the tailors have to live
OR else he'll be running around WITH
no more OF than a
HINDU takers breech cIout.
49,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17

Sam levies taxes big enough 10 pay all his interest and
redeem all his mortgages. lie has 10 do it, II he fails
to do ii he ceases to be a respectable member OF the
family of nations. And il that ever should happen no
investment on this continent would be worth anything
at all No property except what can be carried in the
pocket would be worth anything at all. The Sovereign
Nation is all that insures the value OF any property or
the safety Of any individual.
No matter how safe a farm may look to you. it is a
million times less safe than a LIBERTY y with the
Constitution and the Congress Of the United States be-
hind it. We raise enough farm produce in a single
season to pay OFF all the authorized Government bonds
and have enough money left 10 rebuild from the ground
up a city as big as Chicago. Hence for Safety. INVEST
IN L BONDS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17
- - - y -
WOMEN NOT OUTCOME IN SPIRIT.

selling bonds of the third Liberty loan drive shown else
where in these columns is a tremendous tribute TO them'
The total so far is over half a million dollars and the
work is only Just started.
This result is especially significant when one start
ling fact IS taken into consideration. The women were
not in some places. Hammond for instance, permitted 10
start on an equal footing with the men The male sohcl-
tors had picked off the cream and the ladies were forced
to take the Ieavings. Is is to their credit that this IN
daunted them. Women are accustomed TO having TO night
fo~ What tbar GET in this world and so they went about
their tasks in more determined fashion than ever That
they succeeded and viii succeed still more in rolling up a
record Of bond sales in Lake county 10 astonish the"
masculine coadjutors goes without saying The hre OF
their zeal Is inspiring. May it never burn low
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17
SAFETY.

When a farmer buys a mortgage on a netghboring
farm he feels pretty safe. because he knows what the
land viii produce and he knows the farmer who is work
ing the land with the borrowed capital But there are
elements OF danger that no man can feresee. Drought
many come and ruin the crop. compelling the borrower
to miss an interest payment. The borrower may fall
sick and fail 10 work the land. Something NAV happen
to cause depreciation of The property. 50 that the lender
cannot recover all the money he has loaned. Such
things have happened and that is why large investors
follow the principle OF distributing their investments
over as wide an area as possible.
When YOU buy a LIBERTY BOND YOU buy an in
vestment that has a mortgage on nearly 100000 square
miles Of the American Continent. including Alaska and
the islands Of the sea. No drought ever hit all America
AZ one time. The corn crop may fail. but the American
iron. gold, coal ard copper crops never fail. A farmer
may be unable TO meet his mortgage interest, but Uncle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17
FOR SILENT PRAYE
comes.

In Kansas City each day as the whistles blow the
bells ring. men and women of all religious beliefs and
creeds pause for a moment and offer silent PRAYER for
our soldiers over there The idea is an appealing one
it might well ne adopted in every city. town. and ham
let in our land. The efficacy Of prayer. We may be
heve. is largely dependable upon that faith and that
devotion instHled in our hearts by our recognition OF the
God Of Nations. and certainly. no more eficacious plan
for inspiring this recognition could be devised than the
setting aside Of a particular moment for general suppl
cation. saws The Fort WAYNE News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-17
THE PASSING
1sHow[

WE are heartily in favor OF cleaning
America UP in the matter OF
GERMAN press and German language
AND leaning her up so she
WILL stay put.
LEROY. Kansas. paper has found the
sister q the skinny girl who is
so hin that she doesn't dare drink
red lemonade in summer tim
WHEN she is wearing White for fear
folks
WILL think she's a
THERMOMETERS.
NEW YORK legislature has passed a
bill to curb Germans and cats
THINK cats ought to have the prefer
ence.
FASHION mag says that
EXTREME deco1iette gowns are wan
ing
WELL We fee much relieved
FOR We saw some the other night that
shouldn't wane another incn.
1T IS sad to note what changes the
war is making and how people are
e-conomizing-
GIVING Mary Gardens That's the
0. o. last night we noticed with pity
THAT Mary can't afford to wear near
" as much clothing on the screen as
she