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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
The Busy stork.

The Busy stork.
Every year 100000 babies are born
In the United States. The daily birth
rate is little over 6,179.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08
Do Him Justice.

Nero wasn't much as an example u
domesticity, but he kept the Rome flres
burning.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-08

Locust eggs, treated with sulphuric
acid and lime, are used as fertilizer
In Mediterranean countries.
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says 65 year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieves
After Few Doses Of Back-Draught

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, of this town, says: "At
my age. which is 65, the liver does
not act so well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
fix. 1 was constipated, my liver
didn't act. Ny digestion was bad, and
It took so little to upset nae. My ap-
petite was gone. 1 was very weak. >.
decided would give Black
Draught thorough trial as I knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. / began taking 1t. l felt
better after a few doses. Ny appetite
improved and I became stronger Ny
b Tels acted n-turslly and the least
tlc BE vas soon righted with a few
The Adair County news., 1918-12-18
doses of Black-D Draught."

Seventy years of successful use hE
made Thedford's Black-Draught q
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at times
need the help that Black -Draught cas-
give in cleansing the system and rs
heving the troubles that come frcss
constipation, Indigestion, lazy livsz
etc. You cannot keep well unless yous
stomach, liver and bowels are In goc6
working order. Keep them that way.
Try BIack-Draught. 1t acts promptly.
gently and in natural way. II yos
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight
You VIII feel fresh tomorrow. Pries
25c. a package-one cent doEe
al dgueeists. ]. ca
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
New Canaan Baker
 Must Close Doors

Three days suspension of the bak- cry of Frank Eberhardt, IS South ave- nue, New Canaan, Connecticut, oper-, ating under License B-19475, was or dered by the United States Food Ad- ministration last week, suspension to be from F a. m. Tuesday, July S0th, 1918, to 11:59 p. m., Thursday, August 1st.
 This punishment was inflicted on the licensee for failure to use the proper amount of substitutes in his products and not using due care in keeping the records of the amount of flour and substitutes used.
 A hearing on this case was held at the County Court House, Bridgeport, on July 18th, 1918, before D. Fairchtld Wheeler, Assistant to the Federal Food Administrator, his finding being approved by MT. Scoville, the Federal Food Administrator of Connecticut. The United States Food Administra- tion was represented at this hearing by Attorney Edward J. McMapus of Bridgeport.
 The Iicensee was also ordered to display during the time of closing on his door, a sign in letters not less than three inches high, reading as follows:
 Closed for violation of the rules and regulations of the United States Food Administration"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
WAR COUNCIL OF
 NEW ENGLAND FARMERS,

Leonard H. Healey, secretary of the state board of agriculture, 1ewis G. TOlles and F. E. Duffy who have been appointed by State Food Ad- ministrator Robert Scoville as mem- bers of the New England Farmers War Council for Connecticut, went to Boston today to attend a meeting of the council. The war council was formed some time ago with the idea of giving assistance to B. s. Brigham, the New England member of the Ma tional Farmers War Council. The Connecticut members have been ap- pointed only recently as Administrator Scoville was on his vacation when the New England council was creat- ed.
 The council is making every effort to get square deal for the New Eng land farmer, and it was with the idea that New England agricultural affairs were not being accorded proper at tention in the national war council that MT. Brigham called for advisors from the other New England states.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Special to The Times.)

Newtown, July 31-Frank Wright, administrator of the estate of the late Edward Peeso, has sold the bungalow and three acres of land on Peeso ave nue to Joseph Elsie of Bridgeport. MT. Elsie has also purchased of Jane Robinson 13 acres adjoining and from the estate of the late Charles E. Gil- bert a strip of land on Berkshire road thus giving him a frontage on two highways for his farm.
 Valentine Watchtel of Bridgeport, who bought the Harrigan farms on tired of country life and this week sold out to Sophie K. Knudson, who has taken possession, MT. Wachtel and family returned to Bridgeport.
 Catherine Jacobson has sold her homestead in Mapping distrct. The purchaser is Leopold Rochrich of Passaic, N. J. This farm was for merly the property of Mrs. Ann Lillis, now deceased.
 Eleanor S. Halsey of the Zoar Bridge section of Newtown, has sold her home and land to Lilly E. Bentley of Seymour.
 Frank D. and Nellie E. Jordan of Halfway River district, have sold the ancestral Jordan estate to Henry J. Lee and Melissa B. Lee of Bridgeport.
 Judge W. c. Johnson of the probate court entered an order yesterday for the commitment of Ellen Doran of Hopewen district to the state asylum
 
 long dispute over the value of her property with the Bridgeport Fly draulic Company finally sold out to the water company at their figure but got the concession from the com- pany to occupy the premises rent free during the remainder of her life. Re- gently she has been acting queerly and a wealthy sister, Mrs. Rolf of Orange N. J.. applied for commitment papers after vainly trying for months to induce Miss Doran to come and live with her. Attorney Heating of Ives & Heating, Danbury, appeared for Mrs. Ralf. Drs. w. H. Kiernan and Frank J. Gale conducted the examina- ton as to sanity, while W. B. Glover, selectman, represented the town at the hearing. Mrs. Rolf gave an in dennity bond to the town for the care of her sister.
 The Republican club entertainment committee have set the time and place for their annual clam bake as at the Newtown Inn on Aug. z3. Every Re- publican county official will be invited to come and put some backbone into the mussed-up party organization in town for the fall campaign.
 The ''poaching" of labor has reach <
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
PERMISSION IS GIVEN FOR PLANT
 NEAR CITY HALL
War Bureau May Erect De- hydrating Plant on City
 Hall Green, Council Says

- The Bridgeport War Bureau was granted permission to erect g, build ing, 72 by 20 feet on the east green of the city hall, last evening at the meeting of the Common Council. Jus tiee George W. Wheeler spoke of the place as being one of the best situa- tions possible. and one which will serve to educate the people of this city in having food treated at the dehydrating plant.
 He said that one plan called for an approximate outlay of $1,315 and this amount does not include the plumbing and heating.
 The Bridgeport Housing Co. asked that side track be laid across South avenue into the Crane Valve Co. lot The lot is to be used for storage pur- poses. On the resolution by Alder man MacFayden it was decided that this item lay over until next Mon day when a public hearing can take place.
 At the meeting last night the may or was given the authority to appoint traffic expert and also an architect who will work with the City Engineer and Traffic Commission in making d layout for the proposed plaza. An amount not to exceed $2,500 was ap- propriated for this work.
 A report from the committee on ordinances was read and accepted for a special outside tax collector with salary of S1,800.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
THOMAS J. RODlTAN.

Today is the 1O3rd anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson Rod man, the American inventor and ord nance expert who initiated the move ment for big guns which has culmin- sted in the giant guns now in use in Europe. Rodman was a Hoosier by birth, Salem, Ind. having been his native town. He entered West Point from which institution he was graduated in 1841, and then entered the ordnance department of the United States Army. He early de- voted himself to experiments with guns and gunpowder.
 Rodman's greatest triumph was the invention of method of casting guns hollow and cooling them from the in- side, which work a revolution in the making of artillery. The long and earnest study devoted to the proper ties and manipulation of cast iron, then regarded as best for the large castings required for heavy ordnance, by Rodman and other ordnance of ficers, enabled the United States to create a system of heavy guns then admittedly the best in the world. The Rodman process of hollow cast ing and interior cooling marked a great advance in artillery construc- ton. In 1860 a cannon weighing 35 tons, the largest in the world, was cast but the exigencies of the Civil War required larger and better cannon In 1863 the masterpiece of the sys- tenn was cast-a 20-inch smoothbore weighing 15,900 pounds, or nearly 5S tons, and throwing a solid shot of l. 080 pounds. This great gun at tracted international attention and many years passed before it was sur passed in size and effectiveness.
 Rodman also introduced the use ot mammoth" powder for the 15-inch smooth-bore guns of his invention During the Civils War Rodman's guns were used in the navy as we'll as ir the army, and they were of great as. sistance in deciding the outcome ot the great struggle.
 During the war period Rodman haG command of the Watertown arsenal but in 1865 he went to Rock Island where he constructed an arsenal or Government Island. He was pro noted to the rank of lieutenant-col- onel in 1887, and died at Rock Isl and, III, in 1871.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
ColOred Men Going
 To Devens Tomorrow

Twenty men, who 4or various req sons were unable to appear for phys ical examinations at the high school, will be examined by draft board No. 6 in their rooms this afternoon.
 Seventeen colored draftees reported to draft board No. this afternoon at 3 o'clock. They will be given final directions for their entrainment to- morrow morning for Camp Devens.
 Emil Holmquist, Patrick Owens, James J. Mccarthy and Gregory Chernick, the four draftees who re- fused to board the train for canton- ments, were yesterday sent under po- lice guards.
 Draft Board No will send three men to Camp Devens August 1. Twenty-three will be sent to Fort Slocum August and on August 18th 10 men will go to Newton, Mass, and one man will be sent to Orono, Me.
 This will leave 67 men in Division No. in Class 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
REV. DIR. R. s. MACARTHUR.

Dr. Robert Stuart Macarthur, president of the Baptist World AL lianee and for over forty years pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, New York city was born in Dalesyille, Quebec, seventy-seven years ago to- day, July 31, 1S41, the son of Arch ibald MacAFthur. He was graduat- ed in 1870 from Rochester Theologi- cal Seminary, and was ordained in the Baptist ministry. The young Cana dian was called to Calvary church in New York, where he remained for over forty years, attaining interna- tional fame as a writer, lecturer and clergyman. Later he served in churches in Atlanta and Baltimore, and was elected president of the Bap- tist World Alliance. In resigning the New York pastorate several years ago he said he wanted it thoroughly understood that 1t was not because of any dissensionse in the church. He stated he was doing it because he thought forty years long enough for any pastorate, and that he had in tended to resign in 1910, but was per- suduSu nut IO uo So oS 'ilS OhuINL II was then celebrating his fortieth an niversary as pastor, and the officials thought the resignation would throw a damper over the ceremonies. He tried to resign again later. but was persuaded to remain little longer He was elected president of the Bap- tist World Alliance in 1910, and II was said that the duties connected with this office caused him to leav the pastorats he had held for four decades.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
Finnish Paper Taken By Marshall;
 SeditiOn Charged

New York, July S1-Unied States Marshal James M. Power of Brook lyn yesterday seized several thousand copies of newspaper printed in the Finnish language in a raid on the of- fee of the Finnish Socialist Publish ing Association, at 401 Eighth avenue. Brooklyn.
 The newspaper, which" was printed in Fitchburg, Mass. is alleged to have contained much seditious matter. Re- sistance to the draft law is said to have been advised, and soldiers liken- ed to murderers of women and chill dren. Books of similar nature were also confscated.
 The seizures were made on a search warrant issued by United States Con- missioner Reifschneider. The raid was part of a countrywide campaign against obscure associations that in petty ways offer resistance to the prosecution of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
TOBACCO GROWERS
 GET HIGH PRICE

San Juan, Porto Rico, July 31- Tobacco planters who have held their crops to the present time in all prob ability will get as much for it as the high prices realized last year when prices made new high record for Porto Rico.
 Tobacco buyers during the past tes days have suddenly realized that the crop which originally they expected would be the largest in the history of the island had suddenly ShEunk and that instead of abeing 5,SO0,000 or 40,00O,000 pounds it is not now esti- mated to exceed 4v00O,OO0 pounds.
 Prices have been advancing so that a good many buyers now figure that purchases made during the past week have been on basis which will make the prices as high if not high CT than last years crop, which aver aged in many instances more than 40 cents a pound or more.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
CANNONDALE

Mrs. Charles T. Gregory has been entertaining her cousins, Mrs. Edith Sherwood of Sport Hill and Mrs. Ar thur Clark and daughter Maud of North Leominster, Mass, during the past week.
 Mrs. Neison and daughter. are guests of Mrs. c. Lindelof.
 Miss Florence Scribner is enjoyfng a weeks vacation from her duties at Charles T. Gregory's general store, and is spending it with friends in New Jersey.
 Rev. J. Howard Fairchild and SaB4- fly were entertained at. dinner on Sunday by MT. and Mrs. Charles Seo- field. :
 About 30 couples were present at the midsummer dance given in Cannon hall on Friday evening by Miss Susie Coley and Leroy Sherman, committee of arrangements.
 Miss Helen Coleburn was a guest on Saturday at the home of Mrs. Helen Godfrey.
 MT. and Mrs Clifford Hanford, who have been living in Bridgeport for several weeks, have finally secured a suitable rent on the East Side, and will remove their household goods from Cannondale on Thursday.
 Miss Marcia Godfrey has been vis- iting her sister, Mrs. Francis D. Mar tin, of Ridgefeld, for a. few days.
 Mrs. Mary Abbott has been the guest of Mrs Swenson in Bay Ridge for the past week.
 Miss Marion Hill of Northampton. Mass, was a guest of Miss Eleanor Coley last weak
 The annual picnic of the M. B. Sunday school will be held on Thurs day, August 1, weather being favor able. Otherwise the young people will wait until Friday and go by auto truck to Roton Point.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31

ed Newtown. Recently a railroad section foreman in want of help hired man who applied to hm. He was married and wanted to be assured of proper housing before he would come. The railroad section boss secured a rent and otherwise assisted his new employe in the removal here. After the latter was at work he stated that the owner of the motor trucks which moved his household goods sought hard to induce the new section hand to give up his intention of working on ther ailroad, offering much better wages for his services on the truck mans farm. Before unloading the furniture the railroad recruit was taken to the farm to look into the proffered job. The offer looked good to thel aborer and he was ready to disappoint the railroad and take up the new job but for the refusal of his wife to change. It is fortunate for every one that the government will take up the control of labor under the new U. s. Labor Service Commission before utter demoralization of the la borer has set in.
 Miss Florence Sheehan of the New town telephone central office'i is spend ing her vacation at Walnut Beach,
 Miss Flora McNamara has entered the Booth & Bayliss business collage for a course of study. She commutes daily.
 The generous rain of yesterday afternoon revived both the drying up vegetation and the hopes of the farmers for better crop prospects.
 MT. and Mrs. John H. Haugh and friends motored to Danbury Sunday, calling upon Miss Mary Harrigan in the hospital. Miss Harrigan is im- proving daily and her friends are de- lighted at the promise of early re- cOvery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
C|LMARTIN'S INJURIES MAY
 PROVE FATAL
Baggage Master Thrown From Railroad Trestle to
 Street by Derailed Gar.

Patrick Gflmartin, 40, of 360 Jane street, baggage master at the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road depot Is at St. Vincent's hospital In a dying condition from injuries he received last night when he was thrown ot the street from the rail road tracks by the big Adams Ex- press company's car which jumped the tracks while being shunted to a side switch.
 The car which jumped the tracks formed part. of the Adams Express Companys train S1 from Springfield to New York and was dropped off at Bridgeport. It had been switched to the Berkshire Division tracks and the switched had locked automatically When the locomotive was pulling it to another track to allow other cars to pass, the locked switch failed to open and it was entirely due to Gil martins courage in standing his ground in fact of the oneoming loco motive and deFailed car to open an other switch that both engine and car did not go crashing to the street 40 feet below.
 The locomotive remained on the tracks and served as an anchor to the express car which hung over the wrecked trestle work at an angle of 45 degrees. When the car careened on it's side Gilmartin was thrown to the street below and was picked up terribly injured.
 He was attendance by the ambu- lance surgeons from the Emergency hospital and rushed to St. Vincent's hospital where officials say he has a chance to live.
 About 30 feet of the track and trestle work was torn up and wreck ed by the derailed car.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
ANNIVERSARY OF
 ERICSSON'S BIRTH.

The first screw propeller for naviga- ton and the first steam fire engine seen in America were the inventions of John Ericsson, famous in the an nals of naval warfare as the builder of the Monitor, who was born in Wermeland, Sweden, 115 years ago today. In his young manhood Ericsson attained the rank of captain in the Swedish army and became an eminent engineer. Later he went to England and perfected several inven- tons as well as winning a prize of fered by the Manchester & Liver pool Railway for the best locomotive, blhading one that attained the as founding speed of fifty miles an hour. His invention of the screw propeller did not meet with the ap- proysl of the British Admiralty, so Ericsson came to America in 1889 and settled in New Fork. In 1S41 he was engaged to apply his propeller to the United States warship Prince ton, which waG the first steamship ever built witA the propelling ma chinery below fhe water-line and out of reach of shot. In 1S4O he con- structed the first American steam fire engine. The Monitor, which fought the Merrimac in the Civil War, revolutionized naval warfare. In this famous craft Ericsson ut!hzed the re- volving turret invented ny T. R. Tim by. Ericsson died in New York in 1889 and his remains were sent t. Sweden on board a United States cruiser.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
Soldiers Drowned
 Out at Seaside

Last night the soldiers who have been sleeping in the dog tents at Sea- side Park found their resting places somewhat damp. J. G. Ludlum of the Holmes & Edwards company had his attention called to the soldiers pre- dicament, and he secured from George T. Kelly, of the Knights of Columbus, permission for a large number who were attending the dance at the Y M. c. A. to sleep in the Knights Home on Washington avenue. This morning the men declared that their beds at the home were much more comfort able than the blankets in their tents would have been.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
Saw Sailor In Act
 of Stealing Auto

Henry Spencer, of SPA Broad street, reported to the police this morning that he bought a new Overland au- tomobile yesterday and brought it home. He left the car in his back yard, where he thought it would be safe for the night, but between II and 12 o'clock he heard some noise in the yard and opened a window to look out He saw his car being driven off by man in sailors uni form. He called to the man who immediately jumped out of the car and made off. The machine crashed into the side of the house and broke a mud guard and a lamp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
ROLL OF HONOR SENT FROM THE
 FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, July d.---The marine corps casualty list today showed:
 Killed in action, 4; died of wounds, 2; wounded severely, 12; total, IS.
 Washington, July 31.---The army casualty list today showed:
 Killed in action. 36; died of wounds, 40; died of disease, 6; died of aero plane accident, 1; died of accident and other causes, 5; wounded severe ly 67; wounded, degree undetermined, 15; missing, 24; total, 194.
 Connecticut name included in the lise are---Died from wounds, Lieut.. Paul H. Strickland, New Haven.
 Severely wounded---Leut. J. B. Murphy, S6 Liberty street, Bridge port; William F. Hess, Broad Brook; Roy F. Edman, Bristol.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
MADOO SAYS.
 STRIKES MUST END

Washington, July 31-Railroad em- ployes were told today by Director General McAdoo, in announcing de- tails of the wage increase for more than 5O0,0O0 shop man, that the na- tion expected new energy from the workers in return for pay increases and improvements in employment conditions, and that strikes and other labor disturbances must be eliminated during the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
Boat Houses Are
 Wrecked By Thieves

A report reached the police today that burglars had broken into, robbed and wrecked the Howard avenue Boat club, at the foot of Howard avenue, some time last night. En- trance to the clubhouse was gained through rear window which had been left open and the thieves, not content with making off with about $sO worth of tools, completely wreck ed the main rooms of the club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
To Hold Farmers
 Meeting at StOrrs

John J. Orr, secretary of the Home Gardens committee has received letter from H. J. Baker, Director of the cooperative work at the Agri- cultural College, Storrs, Conn.,, stat ing that there will be a Farmers meeting held at Storrs' from August 5 to August 10. A discussion of crops and conditions will take place and a delegation from Bridgeport will be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
MUST NOT TAKE COLD ALONG.

Washington, July S1.---Al men. in the army service are prohibited in g. War Department order issued yester- day, from taking gold with them when leaving for foreign service.
 Attention was called to the fact that this is a violation of the embargo against gold exports and the sugges- tion was made that the men obtain "service checks or travellers checks and letters of credit before leaving the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
Bakers Will Help
 Fuel Conservation

The Bakers union has under discus
 sion a plan by which bakers may aid materially in the saving of light and fuel. The savings will be accom- plished by a change of working hours from night shifts to day shifts, which could be done by having them start at 4 a. m. and working until p. m.