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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

the hope that this admonition will suf- flee and that it will not be necessary to enforce the decree. The Volks Zeitung adds that similar decrees have been issued in Breslau and other cities all operative immediately.
 The French ace, Madon, shot down three Germans Thursday.
 With the Americans on the Aisne, Sept. 7.-The same American division that some weeks ago reached the Vesle first was also the first to push its advanced mounted patrols to the Aisne Canal in the present pursuit of the Germans.
 On the left the Americans encoun- tered the stiffest German resistance | in the quarries northwest of Bazcehes, around Perles. German groups, cut off, fought to the end.
 Corporal L. A. Hickman and Pri- vate c. L. Brooks, both observers, crossed the Vesle on the heels of the combat patrols. unwinding telephone wire as they proceeded.
 Reaching the crest of the plateau west of Berles. the pair espied nine Germans. Dropping their telephone reels, Hickman and Brooks unslung their rifles and opened fire. The Ger mans promptly turned tail. The two Americans followed. Suddenly they spotted half a dozen field gray soldiers crawling on hands and knees in a di- rection where they could flank the Americans.
 Hickman turned and "banged' away at this new group of Germans He shot two of them. The others ran The pair climbed a tree from which they could observe the French cavalry and American mounted patrols head ing northward on the plateau. The! spotted a German machine gun whose crew was biding it's time to enf11adt the Franco-American patrols. The!
 te1ephoned the news back to tht American heayies which in the mex
 minute smashed the enemy nest.
 Just then a German airplane ap
 peared overhead and dropped a good ly number of bombs. They missed
 the tree. but broke the wires. Heck
 man calmly repaired them, and tn
 two continued their observation work
 A Long Island machine gunner wh'
 escaped in the recent German attacl of Fismettes relocated the machin' gun position where he was stationet in that attack. He found 46 dea Germans in front of the position. The were still unburied, owing to the con
 stant fire. It is estimated the Ger
 mans lost 200 killed when they retool
 Fismettes.
 The Americans marched up the "a vines from the Vesle equipped wit,
 gas masks. since the whole area , still drenched with poison fumes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
THE 35 PER CENT. IN SERVICE

TT HAT 35 per cent of Bridgeport machnists in the
 vice does not condone the attitude of those who refuse to carry production It aggravates the ofense Death persona service is personal Some brave not No civil organization accumulaes any merit whatever from the service of the soldier It will always remain true that the who make the sacrfce the who remain be- hind do not make it.
 It may do good to note the attitude of mechanic, who is in the service Private Kapra of Bridgeport attached to headquarters company 66h Artillery A. G. of the Amer ican Expeditionary Force. Mechanic Kapral writes:
 70 the
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 articles
 No needs to hear specifically from soldier to know what the soldiers expect of the people at home When puts uniform and foreign land to offer life itself he believes his country will stand by him. He expects sodar ity united effort and sacrifice in civil life.
 It aggravaes the unpatriotic quality of the Bridgeport strike that per cent of Bridgeport machins the vice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
CAPTAIN STEVENS
 SENDS SOUVENIRS

A German cartridge belt, helmet and gas mask, are among the sou venifs which Captain Frederick w.. Stevens, of 829 Myrtle avenue sent home to his wife after a capture of 10000 prisoners and 40 guns.
 Mrs. Stevens said that one of the packages had been opened in transit and some of the souvenirs are miss ing. The relics were collected in a wheat field where hundreds of Ger man dead were piled up. The sur geons attached to Captain Stevens hospital were permitted to go through the field to collect souvenirs of the great American victory.
 In his letter Captain Stevens, who is attached to a field hospital, says: "I would rather be a captain in France than be a colonel in the Unit ed States" He also says that Ger mans with whom he has spoken can not understand that the American soldier is in France to kill or be kill ed, and concluded by saying that a Hun officer remarked "No German can ever have the fighting spirit that the Americans have"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
EXAMINER WOOD EXPRESSES HIS
 APPRECIATION
Representatives of War La Dor Board Pleased With
 Interest In Bridgeport
To the Editor:---

To the Editor:---
 May I be permitted, through your columns, to express the appreciation which the staff of the War Labor Board feels of the friendly interest of the people of this city in the work which we are engaged in doing. His Honor, the Mayor, the school author ities and the police have all gener- ously given us every facility. The press, without which the most prom ising of new ideas can make but little headway, I wish to thank warmly. A fine --cto-o operation from the manufac- turers of Bridgeport, who have aided us in every way, has been much ap- preciated.
 We want to pay tribute to the good spirit in which the working people of this city have responded to this call. The elections have been attended by groups of earnest and thoughtful men and women who, in this act of pipn- eering, are doing your city and the cause of democracy, dear to all, a real service.
 As has been we'll said, this may be the beginning of an epoch making re- form by which that first and almost only weapon of civic democracy,--- free discussion, may be brought to bear upon industrial relations which have been to long kept from frank negotiation at a civic forum where lablor, both organized and morgan ized, may meet on equal terms with the employer.
 ] At any rate, a start in a right direc- ton has been made. and progress should be spontaneous from this point onward. I feel like laying upon the conscience and the sympathetic inter- est of the people of this city this new institution which has been born in your midst. Be patient with it, be loyal to it, hope for the best from the efforts to be put forth by the ap- preaching convention, and by the Board of Meditation and Cancellation to be chosen by this convention and by the employers of the city.
 These six men, who will probably be selected the latter part of nexr week, will have as their first task the organization of shop committees These committees will stand close tc the individual empboye and will takt up in his behalf all sorts of everyday Iproblems which arise in the factory This is a concrete form of industria democracy to which the War Labol Board is committed by it's program.
 Machinery will never bring the mil lenium, but good feeling and a reason able spirit of discussion and adjust , ment are blessings which it is within |. the power of these new arrangement to bring constantly nearer.
 Very truly yours,
 B. B. WOODS,
 Examiner in Charge, Nat. War Labor Board
 Bridgeport, Sept. 6, 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
TOUGH TIMES IN PRUSSIA

ERIN IS IN the district of Brandenburg 400 miles from D the firing line. City and province under martial law that the authorities reach and punish who tell untrue stories caculaed to dsquet the popuace.
 Prussian troops falling back hundred and fifty mile front average of mile a day.
 The German chancellor offers belated franchise reform to the German people saying that he preservation of the and the dynasty is at stake"
 How many Germans really anxious to that dynasty with it's six unnured sons? precious family indeed which is too good to shed its blood for Germany.
 In all America there is family useful that the blood of it's sons may not be shed for America.
 There tough times in Prussia for everybody but the dynasty Tough times approach the dynasty winged feet Presently it will have wounds to spare.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
DESK MEN TO FRANCE

T HE WAR Department orders Glass One men desk duty to the front The places of these will be taken by men unfit physically military service The order certain to come The Class One receiving species of training which makes them useful in France. It inevitable they should go to France
 When the count the tale is told after the the miracle will that matters managed after demo- cratic a fashion, and with such equity.
 Where the interests of millions involved there will be of injustice favoritsm some good fortune But America runs the with uneXceled justice The democratic elements heretofore unknown subodnaton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
CHANGE ALLOTMENT SYSTEM

A change in the system of allot- ments for soldieeS has been made by the War Risk Insurance Bureau of the Treasury in official notifications sent to local bankers. The change will re- suit in having the various departments such as Marine, Coast Guard, War and Navy, or whatever branch of the ser vice the man enlister, handle the ex- cess allotments over the compulsory S15 monthly allowances.
 Prior to July 1, the War Risk In surance Bureau included in checks all other allowances and allotments be- sides the compulsory s15. The new ruling permits the bureau to send ouf only the compulsory $15, and other al lotments will be taken care of by the different departments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
Insane Man Sent
 To Hillside Home

Gathering pick axes, horses and carriages from the air was responsible for the arrest of Joseph Russak, 2S, of 523 Lafayette street at 9:30 yester- day afternoon. He was brought to police headquarters where he was ex- amined by Dr. Harry Weiss of the Emergency hospital who pronounced him demented. He was then removed to Hillside Home.
 When arrested he was shouting wildly as he tried to break into garage of Dr. H. Willard Fleck, in Lafayette street. When searched a small bottle of iodine was found upon his person.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
TWO DIVORCE SUITS.

Divorce proceedings were brought agains Joseph Hoffmaster of this city yesterday by his wife, Annabella Stout The couple were married Jan. 4, 1903, and Mrs. Hoffmaster alleges inf1delity, naming Jennie Walters as correspondent The wife asks for ali mony and the cuGtody of one minor child.
 William F. Delaney of this city who married Elsie soper May IT, 1917, has filed divorce action against her. He charges infidelity, but states the name of the correspondent is un- known to him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
CLERKS INDICTED
 INTO THE SERVICE

Twelve Bridgeport drafted men who have been placed in limited ser vice left for Fort Slocum this morn ing and will be inducted as special draft clerks. Upon theiR return from mobilization camp, they will report for duty to the six local boards, as ordered by the War Department.
 Today's contingent of twelve are representive of all the boards ir Bridgeport They are: Thomas Gal lison, Thomas Mccarthy, John J Wagner, George Brady, Horace M Bridgewater, Frederick Schwenkel Robert Barrett, Max Blumberg, Will liam Dower, Joseph Kochiss, Frank W. Tanner and George French.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
MONEY
 DUE FROM CITY

William F. Johnson filed suit against the Brennan-Foshay En- gineering Company of New York in the Common Pleas Court, yesterday. Johnson has placed an attachment on money which the City of Bridgeport ewes the company. On October 8, 1917, the Engineering company rent ed an excavator from the plaintiff for the sum of s55 a day. On May 20th last, the amount due him was $500. The City of Bridgeport is indebted $1,900~ to the company. The case is returnable to the September term of the court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
THE LAST GLASS

T~ HE LOW ALCOHOL, comparatively innocent beverage
 beer may disappear before whiskey does. Beer does not keep indefinitely the hard drinks do takes drink The last glass of beer will be consumed long after the last glass made barring the fact that people will delay consumption as long as possible
 There will be competition for the last glass History may have difficulty in naming the person who gets it.
 War hurled itself heavily against the brewing indus try beer other sort may be brewed after Dec
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
STAMFORD

In a letter received today from Lieut.. Donald s. Sammis he says the surgeon tells him he is well along on the road to complete recovery and will soon cease to be of any interest as a surgical case.
 A daughter was born this week at the Bridgeport hospital to MT. and Mrs Roosevelt Bliss of King street.
 A meeting of the Argus club will be held Tuesday at the club rooms on Rockwell avenue.
 In today's list of men accepted by the United States Shipping board, af- ter final physical examinations at Boston, for enrolment on its Mer- chant Misunderstanding ships Edward B. Abercrombie son of MT. and Mrs. F. J. Abercrombie, was one of those to be accepted.
 About fifteen members of the Boy Scouts Troop No. 1, Stratford under command of Aget. Scout Master Oddly hiked to Ft Trumbull Beach last night and camped out over night, ex- pect to come home toGay.
 Lieut.. Frank Waler has arrived safely in France, according to let- ter received this week by his wife.
 The Economics Committee of Strat- ford urges everyone to come to the sale of canned goods at the kitchen on Monday from to 5. The pro- ducts on hand include corn. Toma- toes, new spinach. string beans, lima beans, peaches jam and berries The kitchen will be open only few weeks longer, and donations of surplus pro- i duce are solicited. that there may be nothing waster from Strtford gardens, l Government literature on hand for 1 distribution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
RIGHT FOOT CRUSHED

Maurice Coro, IT, an employe or the Compressed Paper Box company in Thompson street is in St. Vincents hospital suffering from a crushed right foot sustained shortly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon while op- erating an elevator in the plant IL is believed that it will not be neces- sary to amputate the foot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
MARGARITA RECOVERING.

?Mathew M. Margarita, adopted son of MT. and Mrs. Antonio Margar1ta' or 5S6 Ogden street. who has been wounded in France, is recovering ac- cording to word received by ms father, an employe of the Remington Arms Co. Private Margarita is cou- sin to. Private Vinvenzo Norcia' one or the first Bridgeport soldiers to dle fighting under the American coIors' Private Pasquale R. Margarita, roster brother of the wounded soldier, is also in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
LACK OF COOKS IS
 DISSIPATION CAUSE
LACK OF COOKS

LACK OF COOKS
 Shortage of cooks on board the boats travelling the waters of Long Island Sound is responsible for whole sale assertions from the tugs and cargo boats, as the men refuse to eat conooctions cooked by themselves. No less than six steamers have touched this port within the last few days minus cooks and the only reason the ship masters can give is that the army and navy have taken all available cooks and it is impossible to replace them. rYy,,az xra,,t Ads One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

The command based upon the principle of prohbi- on upon the idea that drink harmful but the opinions four great war boards The food administration wants to grain the fuel administration coal the railroad admins traton space and the industries boards wants labor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
ENEMY YIELDS ON 40 MILE FRONT; AMERICANS REACH AISNE BANK IN
 GAIN OF SEVEN MILES YESTERDAY

French Plunge on to La FereBritsh Gain Around Douai -Laon Already Under Foch's Guns As Allies Reach Foreground of Last Line of Defense Before Germans Fall Back on Belgian Fortress Belt Along Mouse; Ham Only Miles Away From French Army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL plumbing and heating; jobbing speciality, Sod Main and Hillside avenue. Phone stratford 1114-2 or 114-s. 10 'tt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
The Hats are Charmrng

Velour or Plush Hats with wool or chenille en- broidery Styles may be as eccentric outre, as one chooses. One copies the military of course and there are models which look like tin helmets and trench caps.
 Burnt Ostrich, vulture and coque feathers adorn many hats. Very original styles for tailored and outing wear.
 Street Frocks of black navy serge combined with satin slim-lookng and severe. They will ap peal to sensible and patriotic in time of war Braid buttons and folds of satin make the trimming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-07
Mercerized Poplins

The fall stock of poplins is here It is of good weight in ten attractive colors, and will make admir- able house frocks school dresses for older girls Pink Old rose, Navy, Copenhagen blue, Light blue, Green Brown, Tan,
 Gray, Black.
 35, 50 and 59 cts a yard
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-24

farmers nre Interested 20 getting 3D.
anod staple cotton snd fnra selling
lof iis Gan gYino WAS nNidenfed D1
ne interest shown 40 = mas- mrftnr
10 toe county court HOUSE ai $50 ct
when the mnttef uns fuilt presented
to them he 'ne neH naffne fni. spef laI
PROJECT u ehps.
oue ~ the obstacles fu fnr gather
Ink of large crop TINT loomed up
e,ils was me labor question and 10
meet NE anticipated shortage lue 80
the drafting oi 50 fnans meu in mo
military service ana an organization
20 supply the labor was formed o. iu-
claude Capt Lewis chairman of enc
county diaft board Martin Thomp
son. secretary OF ine county touncl
OF defense County lndge John D. pes
ry sheriff liert carf rr keiif +ea
Rotary of me Chamber OF conmerce.
MaNor John Sutherland r. l.r-
rullc 'npitaist nud J. W Elliott
county farm demonstration agent who
hus also been active 'n nrnuoi inr roe
cotton classius worh aud k!ndfol pro
lcrts. This body of men estimated
that DcN Imported auortls would bog
needed GO harvest thf large cotton
ana rico crops and afin cynr, eupfi
90 procure large amount ul Mos
eam Itnof had tailed ZOO fafmef7 1880
lesessed $50 nof head fO. the nnmDef
1i fbhofsIs tbeN nfcdea Foo oIiof i0
pioridr an expense fund for nndias
available laborHf~ ANA deffaNnf tNtI.
railroad Care 90 bay clty tinan
representative wa. sent to BROWNIE oa
fo sot n touch nIfh 1850 ncelt Mrn-
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-24

done more tp stimulate Interest among
Tine itrnef. than ANYTHING ihat could
have hccn don. 70 has meant j. gain
90 from 81 io $40 per hnic ON their
cotsou
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produced 7tp bales oi cotton this year
and is one of ih' largest planters ~
tho county sand *The cotton class
ing has shown us how go yer thr time
value on or cotton IN the original
sale ana we are grateful FOR a. ii has
meant il great financial gain 40 us
Ira anderson. Who has already gath
cred Six baics or cotton from live
acres and ls rated ono Of the best
farmers afouud Bas Citt. snfs th-
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enihusiastic for tho movement
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get'ins bales from &. acres. rhc
majority of the farmers hate grown
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-24

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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-24
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Iufiering Described As Torture
Relieved BY Blaek-Draught.

Rossviile, Ga. Mrs. Kate Lee Able, Of
mis- place, writes. MY husband is ar
engineer, and once while lifting he in
ufed himself with piece Of heavy ma
.hinery, across the abdomen tie was
10 sore he could not bear 10 press on
himself al all, on chest or abdomen. Tie
weighed l65 lbs, and Tell oil until he
weigl.. ITO lbs, in two weeks.
lie became consiipaled and Il looked
ike he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels tailed 10 act. tie would turn up
4 ten cent bottle OF castor oil and drink
1 two or three days in succession. lie
did this vet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered SO. he was swcl-
len terribly. lie told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thediord's Black
Draughl. made him take big dose.
md when il began TO act he tainted, he
vas in such misery, but he got relief and
began TO mend at once. lie got well,
and we both feel he owes his lie sc
rhediords Black Draughi"
1hediord's Black Draughi Will help you
10 keep Ut. ready for tho days work
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