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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
OF Course Not.

"Why am / rejected?" asked the
applicant for military service.
"Weak heart" replied the exam
lining surgeon.
"Weak hearth" retorted the youth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
Our Army and What it Costs
Most People Figure Expansion Much Less and
Cost Much Greater Than Facts Warrant

Most has been tremen
dousy expanded in the All have seen
army watched the away have written
letters and packages the
IN rounu
Washington show that
When America entered the April 1917 the total strength OF al
branches of the service Irregular National Guard and reserves was
212034-9524 officers and 2O2,51O
American Tan
wa and 152S,924
The detailed figures the armies which are worth pre-
follows:
April 1917 April 1918
officers Men officers Men
Regular army 1217e 1o6S eo o las
National Guard ..3& 763 1888 4o1oo
Reserve corps Tin service) 4Ooo 9ozlo .eooo
National army o -. oio'''
unconventional. 123sO1 152s924
The thing that IS
billions that nave
been that have been expended
total expenditures on the
everything from
chargabe
the war-were $300676 907.15
obligations of the depart
supplies that will
materials already de-
that would
appropriations follows
following
establishment 162O5l43Oo
3bI3LooUO
"
Civil establishment 6olassao
Military establishment 2o9l6O6SooSo
Rivers and harbors
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
Manager George Stallings
Is in the Game Heart and
Soul on the Ball Diamond

Fred Mitchell, manager of the Chi
eago Cubs, delights to tell stories OF
his former boss, Miracle Man Stallings
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
Early Crop.

$50 you own good many suburban
houses and small farms. Live on any
Of them?"
mo-
''Then you don't raise anything your
SELF"
"Oh, yes; every spring raise rents"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
Mothers Cook Book.

The kitchen should be a. frank ana
friendly part OF the house.-Thoreau.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
Why They Are Called Tumblers.

About 1900 years ago the Saxons ia
England used drinking vessels that
were made Of horns of cattle or oxen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
WOMAN'S NERVES
Made STRONG
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Winona, MINI. --"I suffered for more
than year from nervousness, and was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

If had weak heart do you think
I'd want to go into this kind of .
warp"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

Almost every one who has an unlimited
quantity of food at his disposal oVerea's'
Hubbard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30
Natural Sequence.

s'What did Gings do when his wife
made such a sweeping attack upon
him?" "Why, he busted"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

Wise men act as if they expected to
live 100 years, but are prepared to
shuttle off tomorrow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-05-30

Money talks when it is put up as a
guaranty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
Democratic State Ticket

For Governor Thomas J. SpelIacy of Hartford. For Lieutenant Governor Charles D. Lockwood of Stamford. For Secretary of State Harry l.. Brooks of New Haven
 For Treasurer Chas. S. Avery of Norwich.
 For Comptroller Chas. B. Pinney of Stafford. For Attorney General Harrison Hewitt of New Haven. For Representative In Congress Lester O. Peck of Bedding.
 For Sheriff William Vollmer of NorwaIk. For Senator 21st District
 William T. Hincks. For Senator, 22d District Lawrence T. Gallagher For Senator 23rd District
 George B. Clark.
 For Representatives
 Irving Bison
 Francis J. Breen
 For Judge of Probate
 Samuel B. PIot1zin For Board of Education
 Dr. c. E. Caullins,
 Joseph W. Whitcomb. For Justices of the Peace William W. Bent, John H. Casey, Philo c. Calhoun, John A. Cornell, Harry A. GoIdstein, John O'Rourke, George F. Mara, Samuel Mellitz, Stephen Siksay, Vincent l.. Keat- ing, Henry J. Waters, John J. Doyle, Irving Bison.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
COLE APPOINTS
 POST SURGEONS FOR THIS COUNTY

Adtutant-Genera1 George M. Cole has appointed the following post sur geons to determine exemptions from military duty by the standard of disa- bility prescribed by the surgeon-gen- eral3
 Fairfield coanty-Charles E. Hyde, Bridgeport; David B. Wason, Bridge port; Paul U. Sunderland, Danbury; John A. Clarke, Greenwich; c. B. Keeler, New Canaan; Ernest H. Smith, Bedding; Lauren M. Allen, South Norwalk; William T. Godfrey, Stamford; Frederick Behavior Stam- ford; Raymond R. Candy, Stamford. tween the ages of Is and 46 years de- tween the ages of 1h and 45 years de- siring exemptions from military duty by reason of mental of physical dis ability, must report to one of the post surgeons for examination, and if found exempt will be furnished with a certificate of exemption, to be filed by them with the selectmen of the town in which they are liable to eH- rollment; those who are exempted by poet surgeons in any year since 1900 and the disability elassed as perma. nent and who are now living in the saEns town win not besFsqsiTed to -bi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

examined again, unless by order of the surge general, those who neg lect to file their certificates of ex- emption with the selectmen before the first day of February, 1919, will be debarred from exemption for the year.
 Disabilities.
 In another order General Cole lists the disabilities as follows:
 The following disabilities for ex- emption from military duty, prescrib- ed by the surgeon-general are hereby promulgated in accordance with Sec ton 10, Chapter II, Public Acts of the State of Connecticut, January Session, 1917, being an act concerning the militia: Insanity, epilepsy o6 mental alteration, loss of sight of an eye, or permanent defect of one or both eyes, loss of hearing, loss of speech, loss of an arm or leg, or any other injury or disease which inca pacitates for manual labor. Select men can only exempt on certificates of post surgeons.
 Post surgeops will not make exam inations, nor give certificates for ex- emptions previous to October 1, 1918, or later than January S1, 1919.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

When the kiddies' tongues turn white; breath feTerish; stomach sour. When your little pets become cross, pale, bilious, cOnstipated or have a cold, give Cascarets as directed on each 10 cent box. Cascarets taste like candy but work out the nasty bile, sour fermen- nations and poisons better than castor oil, oalomel or pills. Children need never be coaxed to take this harmless candy cathartic. Cascarets are given to children aged one year and upwards. They never gripe Never disappoi:55 the worried mother.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
SIR ERIC GEDDEs SAFE.

Washington, Oct, 25-Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the British Ad- miralty, has arrvied safely in London returning from his special mission to the United States with members of the admiralty staff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
COTTON GINNED.

Washington, Oct. 25-Cotton ginned prior to Oct. IS amounted to 6,79O,OO3 running bales including 113,333 round bales and 9,780 bales of Sea Island, the census bureau today announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

The War Department will establish permanent air service school for mechanics at Midway, Ind, to cost $500, 900,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

Forty soldiers were injured when an express troop train on the Northwest ern railroad was wrecked at Geneva, TIT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
Ue } D Read co
 Es10b/ished 1857
The Store closes daily at 6 o'clock
Velvet in style

Letters from Paris say that Velvets and Pushes are much in vogue. Not only are dresses and suits made from velvet but little mantles and scarves of velvet lined with fancy silk worn on chilly days Velveteen is equally fashionable and being cot ton it will wash pretty well.
 A satisfactory line of colors now in stock. V7
 Third hoor '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
Baby Bunting Sleeping Bags

Such luxurious soft little affairs made of cider down Beacon flannel, in plain white or light colors blue or pink all bound with satin ribbons. They close the baby and place is left for little bare toes to kick out There is little hood to the head. Prices $2OO, $2.5o to $5.5o
 All white $3.50 to $5.5O Japanese Silk, quilted, $500
 Shop
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

T~HE difference between I thrift and parsimony is what constitutes the difference between good housekeeping and bad. Have the good things of life but know where to get them. Buy at Van Dyk's. That will make you a good housekeeper and a thrifty one! Quail Tea tA1l kinds' . .fb 50eI
 "It's the taste that tells' Duchess Coffee cThe> . .tb BOG
 'It's the taste that tells' Butter tspring valley> lib 55c Spring Valley Butter is a whole milk, June made creamery. None | other so good.
 Eggs (Spring Valiey> .doz. 53c April packed. Every egg perfect. We pay Sc for any imperfect egg returned.
 SPECIAL
 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
 -ONLY- Delighto Coffee. :. 2 lbs 42c Delighto Tea g pkgs 51c Best Cocoa. =. lib 23c VAN N.NK 11S3 Main St., near Golden Hill St. 900 Maln St., opposite John St, |
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
Sl2.5O 70 $27.5O
Girls Dresses

Corduroy, straight models with high waist line, fancy shocking front and back collars and cuffs out lined in black briar stitching. Rose green, navy and brown, to IA years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
At the JeWeIry Section

There is splendid assortment of Bar Pins and Brooches in sterling silver. These are set with imitation amethyss sapphires and emeralds, and will prove to be most useful and attractive for common In attractive little box 59 cts. Jade is lucky, and there jade earrings with circle pen dants such are worn by the women of the Orient
 S1.OO Comb for gray hair is of rather old fashioned design The comb proper being of gray celluoid while the back is thickly studded with rhinestones Very bril- liant for evening $115O Service Pins of 1Okarat gold with joint catch pin toE
 $1.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
S8.50

Middy Blouses of all wool blue serge, $500 Plaited Skirts, blue serge to match mddies, $5.CO Tn sizes from s to 16 years.
 Department, second
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
For the Household

Fire Clay, handy preparation for repairing or replacing broken parts of stove things Easily pre- pared and applied. Three sizes,
 20, 40 and 60 cts a package "sylpho Naptho," fine disinfectant for house hold use very useful at this te Three size bottIes
 %, 30 cts and SI.00
  Millinery Section, Children's Hats! One Special group of desirable style
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
Neckwear
Holiday Goods now on display
Good Shirts, Good Underwear, Stylish Neckwear, all reasonably priced

Four in hand Ties of exquisite colorngs, in heavy silk, open-end affairs, $2OO, $250 and $500 Silks in effective designs and coors, $1OO and $15O Persian, Brocaded or plain styles, 75 cts Reefers of fibre silk combinations of black and white, blue and white or paids, $55O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25

We here affirm that owing to government regu- lations we shall not be able to of- fer again shoes of S u c h excellent feathers or in styles so varied and exclusive as are now in stock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
Mothers!

Watch the tongue Of your youngI Your little pets Need candy ''Cascarets!' Sell for a dime "Work,' every time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
Boots for fall and winter wear
 Women and Misses

Many novelties are shown this season, all very attractive. These we may not be able to get later.
 All gray Suede, S14.O0 Fieldmouse Kid, $14.OO Fieldmouse Kid, cloth top, 5000 Gray Kid or Calf, $8.5O to $14.OO Brown Kid, $6.50 to $12.50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-25
The Ribbons

Like old Paisley Broche shawl some of the new ribbons designed for bags, fancy work and dresses. Chiffon Powered Ribbon is exqusely beautiful and will make into pretty camisoles certain Christmas ribbon for eing is quite new and the manufacturers devote all net profits of this ribbon to the study and prevention of tuberculosis.
 Il is and 12 cts. a yard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain 9ro. Phosphate tc
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and TO
Increase Strength, vlaor and
Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prcparH-
tl0ns and treatments which are CUutin.
ualy being advertised for the purpose OF
making thin people neshy, developing
arms. neck ndNhust, and replacing ugly
holnws and angles hy the soft curved
lines of health and beauty. there are evil
IDENTITY thousands OF men and women who
keenly feel their excessive thinncss
Thnncss and weakness nre usually due
10 starved nerves. our bodies need
more phosphate than rs contained In
modern foods. Physicians Ctaim there II
nothing that vii supply this deficiency
70 well as the organic phosphate known
among druggists as bltro- phosphate,
which Is inexpensive and Is sold by most
MI druggists under a guarantee OF salts
faction or money back BY feeding the
nerves directly and by supplying the body
cells with the necessary phosphorc food
ellen .nts. htro- phosphate quickly pro
duCes II welcome transformation In the
appearance; the Increase In weight FREE
queuty being astonishing.
This Increase In weight also carries
with IL general Improvement I'm the
health Nervousness, sleHplesAness and
lack Of energy. which nearly always ac-
company excessive thlnneEs, soon disap.
pear. dun eyes become bright. and pale
cheeks glow with the bloom OF perfect
health
CAUTION Although bltro- phosphate
Is uusurpa ssed for relieving nervousness
sleeplossness and GeTieinl weakness, Il
should not, owing 20 It's remarkable flesh.
growing properties, be used BY anyone
who does not desire to put on flesh
O. (Adv.s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
Tit for Tat

Mrs, A-"You were such a charm
ing debutante, my dear fifteen years
ago
Miss B.-"Was - 7 only remember
YOU made such lovely chaperon for
me when ! came out Boston Tran
.rr,tt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

him--the Woman Supreme, the one con-
structlve force in universe of chaos,
the motheI come into her own
He never watched her lift a soldiers
head upon her strong young arm without
thrill OF admiration, Nor go about
the dreadful CORY tasks she daily per-
formed as matters OF commonplace
without marvelng at her responsibility
and her sublime discharge of IT,
The days wore on the cold and wei
of winter gave way TO the first fainI
hint Of spring--and every day and ever,
night and all the time lie went on IL
iuSt one tone the minor key Of hu
man SuiieringS. Some got we'll, anC
some did not But as soon as they
were whole again. out they went into
the murderous turmoil, leaving only the
minor key OF human suffering in Shack
3.
Among the convalescentS now was
Stephen, and already plans were under
way for his departure to one OF the great
hospitals in Paris for what Sally called
his finishing touches" before he went
back again.
There was so much he wanted to say
to Sally, But whenever he pleaded for
talk she insisted she was too busy
and indeed she was
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
~s IL LittlcM0tl,orge
ShdCk = czSz zzzn zzSazzzn

know. and reopened old wounds.
feel like a mutt, Rolf, l."
Forget cit, son She's come into
her own, She's not troubling about
what's past She has found a new
life. She is nurse, mother, sister, con.
lessor, practically Gods deputy, Bless
her, to all these men whose lives mean
a lot to civilization and everything 50
their folks at home You'll find her
heart is nowhere but in her work, boy
DR.. VIII added to himself wistfully,
1--WE proved it to myself only too
clearly" Aloud he went on "She sees
in you only one more good man and
true come temporarily under her hands
ior liie-or death It's life, in your case,
Steve, thank God Now get well as
fast as YOU can You're doing the
only work a man can these days It's
YOUR job to see you get back To- that
work a, quickly as We can send you"
And leaving this for Steohen 20 re-
fleet upon as well as might be the
surgeon went about his other duties
From that day on Stephen never
took his eyes frpm Sally If he could
help it. 1t was not only that she seemed
a person he had never known before
but type OF woman totally now to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
NEGRO SHOOTS
Wife; ACCIDENT,
He DECLARES
I'VE Were Just Playing" He
Explains; She viii Recover,

Jesse StnSon, negro, recently re-
leased ironp the Oklahoma state penl-
tentiary after serving time for the kill
ing OF Herbert Lotion shot his wife,
Fannie Nichols, this morning al 4 80
at 2l7 East First street. The woman
was taken to the Emergency hospital
by Street and Draper ambulance. She
was slightly wounded and will recover
Captain Dunham of the city police
and three other officer, captured Stn-
son at his room at SO5 East Second
street early this morning At present
he IS in the city Jail He will be turned
over to county authorities this after
noon.
81 have been out Of the pententiary
cnly about eighteen days said Sunson
while discussing the shooting. 81 went
up to see my wife and had been there
since sundown Along about 4 this
morning my wlic'S sister was in the
room talking to us. We were in bed.
My wlie had a gun under the sheet
She took It out and began toying with
II and in playful way | started to take
IT away from her We had had no hard
words and neither was angry with the
other In the progress OF the scufillng
the gun went Off ! hat is all | know.
guess We must have gotten rather
rough but IT wasn't anybody, fault
ihat the gun was fired
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19

The golden moments in the stream OF
lie rush past Us, and We see nothing
but sand the angels come 10 visit us.
and we only know them when they are
gone George Eliot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
IT WAS WORTH
MORE THAN
FORTUNE TOHIM
Was Hardly Able to Walk
Now Makes Full Crop
Without Help.

81 am forty pouPds heavier than |
was when | began taking Ianlac and
the good it has done me is worth more
than a fortune to me-" said Isaac y
Randc, well known farmer living
on route ) out Of Blue Springs Mis-
slsslppi, some time ago.
My health had been giving away
for five or six years. he continued,
and | took all kinds Of medicines but
kept getting worse all the time. The
llghtc,t kinds OF food would sour on
my stomach and cause me great misery,
my kidneys were out Of order and my
nervous system was shattered | fell
of from one hundred and SiNty-iiye
pounds to a hundred and twenty and
was so weak | could hardly walk
Everybody told me it was no use to
start crop because | wouldn't be able
TO work 1t.
81 read about a lady in Rome, Geor-
gla, who had been relieved OF a trouble
like mine. by taking Tanlac and wrote
to her. She advised me to try Tanllc
and ordered a bottle After taking
few doses | knew from the way ]
felt that had found what my system
needed kept it up and before long
| had gained 50 in strength that | felt
ike starting my crop In a little while
longer ! was able to do a good days
work and have been growing stronger
right along ] finished my crop with
out having to hire a single days work
done can eat just anything | want
can work as we'll as | ever could and
am feeling just fine"
Tanlac is sold in Oklahoma City BY
the Westfall Drug Co, and leading
druggists and dealers everywhere.
(Advl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
The Inst Night.

Nv bhaA Nibhh.
@ ALLY could not believe he had
y heard her
- steve" she tried again
Surely you remember Sally--and Doc
tor Will from back home Don't we
mean anything to YOU. Stephen"
Stiffly he turned his head on the
pillow and stared at DR. Will A
glimmer OF belief came into his eyes
"Nou do look like viii Rolf he
said. "Are your"
"Of course, Steye-whateyer' turned
YOU into such a skcptc? Perhaps the
uniform makes me SO handsome | don't
look natural" Stephen appeared 50
dazed that even VIII Rolf felt sorry
for hlm-and Rolf had heretofore
wasted little sympathy on the man who
had "Ulicd Sally Omc'
Dreams" answered Stephen as it
he were talking to himself "lyc had
so many strange dreams Can't seem
TO separate the dream things from the
real things Can't seem 10 ---"
There old chap" cut in Rolf sooth-
ingly with a professional eye to Steph-
ems critical hurts. "juSt you take it
easy and leave the rest to us"
Rolf gave Sally signal to go and
She quietly slipped away.
No more talking" he added curtly
bad Tor that bandaged-up jaw OF
yours"
There's just one thing want &c
say urged Stephen with an effort, for
weakness was overcoming him. I'D
rather have been killed thousand time,
rathcr-than have done this--you know
what ! meano Crossed her path ycr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-19
Y. W. c. A. PICNICS
TO BE HELD WEEKLY

The Y. w {. A. picnic at McNabl
park last evening was so successful
that probably at least one association
picnic will be given each week through
out the summer Miss Cole. the general
secretary, said this morning.
Next Thursday evening the girls
from the y. ". {. A. residence will
have a picnic at the park and the vari-
ops clubs and other organizations OF
the association are also planning out
ings there
About 100 members Of the Y W. C.
A. attended the affair last night Each
girl wore her name pinned on her waist
so that everyone Immediately knew
everyone else without the iormaity OF
an introduction