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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
A Departed Treasure.

"Was your boy Josh much of a help
to you around the farm?"
YES replied Farmer Corntossel. II
didn't realize how much Of help he
was. He didn't do much work. But
he could play the jewsharp an tell rid
dies an keep the farmhands enter
tanned so that sometimes they'd stay
for days at q time"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
An Expert.

Mr.. Shears Tin a jewelers. shop buy
ing diamonds)-I wish my husband
were here.
jewelers. he an authority on dia-
monds, madam?
Mrs. Shears-Not exactly; he is an
editor, and knows paste whenever he
sees it.-Pearson's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Guinea as Watch Fowl.

The guinea is good watch bird.
While it's cry is somewhat objection
able yet this bird is the first to give
warning when danger threatens the
poultry flock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Its Class.

divorce is a sort of telephone dis
connection"
"HOw 500"
"Isn't it q ring OFF,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
The Proner lime.

about what time was it when the
witness was giving his evidence that
the prisoner lost countenanceT
Il suppose it was when his face
fell"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Crowded Out,

Mrs. Flathunter-Are there any rats
or mice in this apartment?
Mr.. Cubicle, the Agent-Only mice.
We can't supply space for rats at less
than $3.50 a month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

pubred Hostein
the yield
nasmuch
freshenng she is
She just beat
division fraction pound The previous record
was4 81 o Pontiac Johanna.
daughter Rag Apple Korndke VIII
Her da Farview Pontiac Darkness H.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

20 I can do my house work without any
difficulty. ] advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio. /"
Sometimes there are serious condi.
lions where q hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
30 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors haveeaid that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
20 avoid an operation should give It .
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
A Louder Noise,

Williams-Do those dogs up your
way still howl all night?
Johnson-No, they have given up in
disgust since the twins arrived.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Mo Creek for Him.

do you admire the classics?"
"No," answered Uncle Lowbrow.
"When it comes to dancin' gimme an
old-fashioned clog"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Pleasing Hubby.

Butcher-What cut, madam?
She-One from the lower part Of
the animal, please. Hubby says most
Of your cuts are too highI-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
Continuous.

"They used to. stop battle
for breakfast"
"Now they don't even halt for the
Saturday night BATH"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much

suffering, anu Two
doctors decided
that / would have
to go through an
operation before !
could get well.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to try it before sub
hitting to an opera.
ton. Itrelieved me
from NV troubles
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
CHANGE.

Ruth Is an alchemist I know,
And so I'll have to drop her,
For every time I'm out with her
My silver turns to copper.
Widow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14

Thinks 1t Another Dog.
Does your dog bark at the mOon?"
Certainly not-he banks at the dog
ttar."-Florida Times-Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-06-14
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

No smArting = just Eye Comfort. 50 cents at
Druggists or mail Write for Free Eye Book
MURINE EYE REMEDY co., CHICAGO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
BERLIN TO HAVE
 NEW COAL SYSTEM

Amsterdam, April 27-Dissatisfac- ton with the system of coal distri- putlon which was employed in Berlin ourlng the past winter has led to the adoption of an entirely new svs- tenn which goes into effect during May. The chief feature of the new schene IS establishment of Customer Ests'" which means that a retailer is bound to supply those customers who register with him with the amount Of coal to which their tickets legally entltle them. The plan is intended to operate over a full year so that consumers can utilize their allotted fuel supply as they see fit.
 There will be two coal tickets. one for coal for cooking purposes and the other for heating coal. The cooking coal ticket is graded into three kinds according to the number of persons in the household. A family of one or two persons will receive 1.2OO pounds; three to six, 1900; seven to ten 3,200.
 Coal for heating purposes is allot- ted according to the number of rooms in a house. One room is allowed 500 pounds; two rooms 1000 pounds, and so on up to 5000 pounds. Per sons who used more than six tons for heating purposes last winter will be allowed just half the amount they consumed then.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
OF JEWS TO GERMANY
 IS NOW STOPPED

Fearful that the "vaterland" may be over run by a horde of foreigners, morally inferior to the Teutons and inspired only by the brute instinct of sel1-preservation, Geheimen+Regier- ungsrat George Fritz calls upon the German government to close it's from tiers against the free immigration of Eastern Jews. Otherwise, he says, the national and economic life of the Empire is threatened with great danger.
 In an article which he publishes In the Deutsche zeitung, Fritz says that Germany's attitude toward the Jewish problem must be considered only from the viewpoint of expedi- ency. He urges, on the other hand. that Germany should support the at tempts made to secure civic equality for the Jews in other lands, and is willing, also from the standpoint of what is expedient for his country, that 1t should further Jewish Palestinian aspirations. This last, however, pro- vided Jewish Palestine should be un- der Turkish suzerainty and under the h. erW1se he is opposed to it, for then It would become center of opposi- ton to German world and commer- cial-political interests"
 He does not blame the Jews, he says, nor can any one else blame them for having entered into nego- | tlat1ons with the British government. and for frank manifestation of affec- ton for England and America. But, ne points out, for Palestine to re- main in control of the Entente means the failure of Germany's plans in Mesopotamia connected with the Bagdad railway and the remuneration or her commercial and colonial policy nor only in Eastern Asia but aliso in Africa.
 coming back to his major thesis, Fritz says: Austria, and especially Vienna is already overcrowded bv Galicians who understand how to eVade being sent back whence they came. The German Empire is now threatened with the same fate by Po- | llsn ana Russian Jews. Our native JeWry would be significantly strength ened by these added numbers but tnelr assimflatory efforts would be h1ndered by mortifying relationship A revival of anti-semitism would be natural consequence, and it would endanger the civic equalization of the native element"
 For these reasons, says Fritz, the native Jewish element sides with his point Of view, and hopes that meas ures will be taken to prevent the impending mass-immigration he fears. Therefore, he proposes thai an effective defence against this menace should at once be set up. by the immediate issue of an imnigra- ton law which, without the least fear of Jewish sensitiveness" shou1d close German frontiers against for. elgn Jews. In the enforcement ot that law, the test should not be reli- glous conformance alone, but descent | tiOnalitv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
ISSUE DETAILS OF NAVAL RAID
 IN zEEBRUGCE

London, April 26-Details of the British naval raid on the German sub marine base in Zeebrugge as contain ed in the official narrative issued by the admiralty show to what lengths the crews of the cruiser Vindictiye and the Liverpool ferryboats Iris and Daffodil sacrificed themselves to draw the attention of the. Germans from the three cruisers assigned to block the canal. Concerning the en- gagement on the mole, where the Vim dictive landed storming parties, the account says:
 ''The Daffodi1, after aiding to berth the Vindictive, should have proceeded to land her own men, but Capt. Car penter ordered her to remain as she was with her bows against the Vim dictfve's quarter, pressing the latter ship into the mole. Her casualties, owing to her position during the fight were small, one killed and eight wounded, among the latter being her commander, Lieut.. Campbell, who was struck in the right eye by shell splinter.
 "The Iris had trouble. Her own first attempts to make fast to the mole ahead of the Vindictive failed as her grapnels were not large enough to span the parapet. Two officers Bradford and Hawkins, climbed ashore and sat astride the parapet trying to make the grapnels fast, still each was killed and fell down between the ship and the wall Commander Gibbs had both legs shot away and died.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
DRILL NEW OIL > WELLS IN MEXICO

The confidence of foreign petrol cum operators in the stability of con- ditions in the Tampico oii ceids is evidenced by the fact-that the sink ing ot new wells continues with reg ularity. The TFans-continental com- pany is sinking four, one of them new being down 145O feet. The Mexican Cuff Go. has one we'll down 960 feet and another 1000 feet. The East Coast Co. has well down 1,500 feet, while the Huasteca Co. has one down 1,700 feet in addition to the many that have been completed. The Aguila Co. has also begun drilling a new well. The International Go. has a new we'll that makes a promising showing, while the East Coast Go. has one that is down 1,6SS feet and is now filled with oil, presaging a good flow within a short distance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
'HANCARD NOW
 HEAP OF RUINS SINCE BATTLE Village Changes Hands Sev= eral Times During All
 Night Battle. SEVERE FIGHTING
 AROUND CACHEY Huns Have Employed 13O Divisions Since March 21 Thirty Withdrawn.

On the French Front in France. Thursday, April 25-(By the Associat- ed Press)-In an all night battle in which the Germans, after gathering powerful columns, hurled them upon Hangard en Santerre, the village changed hands several times. In- dividual combats with bayonets from house to house, were of frequent occurrence. Fire burst out in all di- rections, until the village now is a mere heap of smoking ruins, which the Germans held this morning with difficulty, for the French gave them no liberty of movement and their re- peated efforts to advance farther were stopped as soon as they began.
 Meanwhile the artillery extended the radius of it's fire, bombarded heavily Hailles, Castel and Senecat wood, all situated on the same plateau to the southwest of Hangard, which eleva- tion bars the route to Amiens. The enemy launched several assaults on Hailles and even succeeded in reach ing the lower slopes of hill g. just to the south of this village, but the French artillery and machine guns put an end to his progress here.
 At the same time the Germans were devoting great attention farther nortt to the British sector around Cachy where the fighting was very severe The army of Gen. Von Der Marwitz which includes division of the fam ous Prussian guards, met the most de termined resistance from the French
 The German effort gives more marked signs of becoming a desperate attempt to force a way to Amiens. Int cost hitherto has been very high.
 From March 21 until today the Ger mans have employed approximatel! 130 divisions, of which 30 have beer withdrawn to refill the ranks and hav' then been sent into the battle for th' second time, making the total of divi sions in action 160. About 70 othel divisions have not yet been engaged in the battle, but of these a consider able proportion are unfitted to do mort than hold quiet sectors. The forward movement must therefore be carried through very quickly, as otherwise thu German staff will find itself withou | further reserves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
15,OOO MEN FOR
 ARMY DIVISION

Washington, April 26-Authority for the organization of an army di- vision in the Philippines was cabled today to Gov. Harrison. It is un- derstood that the force will be of spe- cial composition, comprising about 15, 900 men instead of the 27,OOO found usually in a division.
 Whether the troops will see foreign service depends entirely on future developments, officials said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
Sunday Services
 In The Churches

First Presbyterian church, State street and Myrtle avenue, Alexander Alison, Jr., pastor: Il, The Soldiers Glcry'; 7:30 Does Death in Battle Save Soldier?" Special musical ser- VlceH both morning and evening, di- rected. by Elmer $. Joyce, organist. Songs of the War Camps at night: 9:45, EIble school 10, mems Bible class, led by pastor; Il, beginners class for children between and 6 years of age. Friday, 7:45, service preparatory to the Communion. Test our welcome!
 The Peoples Presbyterian church. Laurel and Park avenues, Rev. H. A. Davenport, minister: 10 a. IT,, pray CTS; 10:30, "A Word in Season" Sun day school, 12---1. c. E., 6:30 D. m. Praise service and annual review, 7:30. First Baptist church, West and | Washington avenues, Rev. John Rich ard Brown, minister. Services at Il and 7:30. Sunday school at 9:3O. The pastors class for men. Morning sub | ject, Always Know Beforehand" |" Evening subject, "The Christian With out Regularity"
 A. M. E. Zion church, Rev. William H. Eley, A. M., D. D., pastor. Themes, 10:45, Goodness; 7:45, T Love to Tell the Story; 12:15, Sunday school; 6:30, " c. E.
 Our Savior's Danish Evangelical Lutheran church, 34 Beach street, Rev. Chr. Stockholm, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30; service, 10:3O a. m. On Thursday, May 2, Ladies' Aid, 2:3O p. m.
 The Bridgeport Christian Union, Inc. City Mission), 363 Water street, Rev. c. w. Simpson, Supt. Services every evening at and Sunday after noon at 3. Tomorrow afternoon J. B. Elwood will speak.
 German Evangelical Lutheran St. Paurs church, 66 Harriet street. Morn ing service, Rev. Klein from Collins vile, Conn. Extra congregation meet ing and election.
 | F1rst EsVangellcal church, corner or Newffeld and DeForest avenues, H. w. Voight, minister. The pastor will preach at Il and 7:S0. Morning sub- ject, '"The Making of a Saint" Even- ing sermon, "The Eternal Christ. Sunday school at noon- Y. P. A. at T.
 First English Lutheran church, Lau- rel avenue and Grove street, H. c, Aroh, pastor. Sunday school at 9:3C a. m. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and l7:SO D. m. Musical on Wednesday IevaninU
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times)


 Stratford, April 27-Stratford dou- bled it's Liberty Loan quota today and immediately wired the Treasury department at Washington to the ef- feet. The original quota of the town was $57, 400 The Stratford commit tee expects that the star awarded by the Treasury department to towns doubling their quotas will according to present plans be attached to the honor flag now flying on forty foot pole in the rear of the honor roll service board. The Liberty Loan committee today said that the work CTS will still continue their efforts to gather more subscriptions. Although a difficult task, an effort will be made to triple the quota.
 800 Attend Play
 More than 300 persons attended the play "Hunkers' Corner" given by the Rebekah lodge at Red Mems hall, Church street on Thursday evening. The hall was crowded to capacity. Although all returns have not been made, it is expected that about $50 will be presented to the local branch of American Red Cross. The play which was so well received by the local audience will be repeated Mon day evening in Devon.
 Dance This Evening
 The Weatogue Country club will give dance this evening at the club house. Supper will be served from 6 until o'clock. Dancing will be from o'clock. until 12 o'clock.
 First Game
 The Stratford High Varsity Tennis team will play it's first game Thurs day, May 1. Choate school has been selected as the opponents. The con- test will played in town.
 CORTEN c, ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing speciality, 3O51
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
TANK EXPLODES
 IN DUPONT WORKS

Wilmington, Del, April 26-At the works of the DuPont Powder Co. in Deep Water Point, N. J., at TAO o'clock this morning a tank contain ing acid used in making high ex- plosives exploded. Three men were cut by flying glass, but none was seriously injured. The loss is about $5,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
PRINCESS MARY OF. AGE.

London, April 27-Princess Mary comes of age on the twenty-sixth of this month when she will commence to take her allowance of f6,OOo a year. She is a busy person and, having a good knowledge of typewrit- ing and shorthand and accounts, has given considerable assistance in the conduct of the Kings household.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
BURGLARS GET
 S2,0OO IN HAUL

1vorytown. Conn, April 26,-Thieves who probably came here in an auto mobile during last night took from the general store of Franklin M. Rose, member of the legislature, about $2.- 900 worth of drygoods and other stock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
Plumbers Torch ~' Starts Bomb Scare

Hartford, April 26.---A supposed bomb on the steps leading into sta tion A post office here today caused much excitement for a half hour. The police were summoned and after a gingerly examination founId the ob- ject to be a receptacle used by plumb CTS and containing a harmless pow der.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
CANADIANS OPEN A
 RECRUITING OFFICE

Sergeant Harry G. Long of the 24th Canadian Battalion, who is now in charge of the local recruiting station for the British Canadian recruiting mission, is to inaugurate a drive for volunteers among the British subjects in this city.
 James Cowrick of this city enlisted in the Canadian Field Artillery at the local station. The young man, who is 19 years of age, was given his dna1 physical tests at New Haven and will leave for Montreal next week
 These fighting bah players should go into the trenches where there will be no umpire to restrain their pugil- istic ardor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
ASK ADMINISTRATION,

Letters of administration have been asked in the estate of Mrs. Ruby M. Crocco Her husband and four small children survive. The estate consists of two building lots valued at about $500
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
RAPID RISE IN
 LIBERTY LOANS

Washington, April 26-Aberty day opened with total of $1,956, ,776,6 $50 subscriptions already raised for the nations third big war credit, or within $4s,aoo, 900 of the s2,oee. oso.- o00 mark which will be passed before night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
LOSS OF APPETITE,
 LOSS OF WEIGHT, f SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertars. they are made after the formula of pr. Albert Robin, the famous French physician, and are geing used ver1. largely in Paris and other European capitals.
 When taken for a short wl1fle they will give positive relief iu all cases of nervous exhaustion, mental depres- sion, lack of vitality, general debility, anemia, etc.
 The Glycerphosprat of which Re- cupertabs aar composed, contain the element necessary to overcome these conditions. They are now being pre- Ecribed ana recommended by many physicians in this and foreign coun- tries as the best, quickest and Surest nerve and blood tonic that they know of.
 Recupertahs are for sale at an drug stores at EOc and $1.oo per package or will be sent direct upon receipt of price.
 Curtis Chemical Co.,, No. 414 West 23rd St, New York. Distributed in Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- gan. No. s1 Fairfield Avenue.--Adv. RI If"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
KELLY HELD FOR FEDERAL MEN

Thomas Kelley, of 72 Lesbia street, who was arrested upon the technical charge of breach of the peace was ar raigned in the City Court today and ordered held for the federal authori- ties in bonds of $1,00o until April 30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
FOOD CONTROLLER QUITS.

London, April 26-Baron Rhonda the Daily News says, has resigned his office as food controller, which he has held for two years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
BUNNELL ST. HOUSE ENTERED.

Charles Miller, of 326 Bunnell street complained to the police today that while he was sleeping last night some one entered his room and stole $70 in money and a valuable gold watch and chain from his clothing.
 He could give no clue as to who might have committed the theft. Captain E O. Cronin, of the detective bureau, as- signed one of his men to make an in- vestigation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Lord Rothermere, chairman of the British Air Board, resigned. He is a brother of Lord Northcliffe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Masses on Sundays at St. Joseph's Madison avenue, Rev. Hubert Dahme, pastor, celebrated as follows: Low mass S:3O and high mass 1O:3o. Yes pers 7:30 p. n. Daily mass S:15.
 St. Charles, 1255 East Main street, Rev. Patrick McGivney, pastor. Low masses, and 9:15. Children's mass 8. Last mass 10:30. Holy hour and benediction every Sunday evening at '.
 Holy Rosary, 3S5 East Washington avenue, Rev. Angelo De Toro, pastor Low masses, 6, 7:3O. Children's mass g. High mass, 10:30.
 St. Peters, 521 Howard avenue Rev. Thomas Kelly, pastor. Masses al 7:30, S:30 and 10:30 a. m.
 St Patrick's, S51 North avenue, Rev John Lynch, pastor. Low masses, 7:3C and 9. Childrens mass, 9:S0. High mass 10:30.
 St. Johns of Nepomuck Slovak, 32C Brooks street, Rev. Andrew Komara pastor. Low masses, and 8. Chil. dren's mass, g. High mass, 10:30. St. Anthony's French R. C. church The masses on Sunday will be at s:3( and 10:30.
 St. MichaePs (Polish), BIO Sterlin, | street, Rev. Alphone L. Figlewski pastor. Low masses, and 9:15. Higl mass, 10:30.
 St. Stephens (Hungarian), Spruce corner of Bostwick avenue, Rev. Ste phen Chernitzky, pastor Low masses 7:3O and g. High mass. 10:30.
 St Georges Lith. R. c. church Park avenue. Sunday masses an, 10:S0. Vespers and benediction E m. Week day mass 7:3o. M. A. Pan kovski. pastor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

OORTEH c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality, 3051 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 114-2 or 114-3. B 10 "tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Sacred Heart church, 71S Myrtle avenue, Rev. Richard Moore, IL. D pastor. Low masses, 6, ', 8, g, 10 and II. Sunday school after mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Church of the Blessed Sacrament, corner Union avenue and Orange street. Rev. Terrence B. Smith, pastor. Masses 7, 8, g and a high mass at 10:30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Augustine's, Washington avenue corner of Pequonnock street. Masses: 6:3O, 7:30, g, 10 and Il a. m. Ves- pers p. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

St. Mary's, Pembroke street, corner of Steuben street, Rev. Matthew J.. Traynor, pastor. Low mass, at 7:30 and g. High mass at 10:30; children attend the o'clock mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

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