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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Several thousand American troops sailed from Liverpool on the liners Iapland and Minnearada.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Miss Catherine, Foley entertained q group of her friends on Friday even ing at their home. Dancing and music were enjoyed. A supper was also served. Those present were Miss Genevieve Blank, Miss Lola Murphy, Miss Catherine Foley, Hugh J. Lee, John Mahran and Harold Bos- worth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Dr. and Mrs. William IT. Curley of Park avenue are entertaining Dr. Curley's father, Patrick Curley of Pittsfield, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Mrs. Bertha G. Kimball of Bruns- wick Me, has arrived in this city to act as assitant manager and director of the Y. M. c. A. cafeteria.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Mrs. Rramann, secretary of the sur vey of the nursing power of this city, has requested that all nurses who have not yet signed their question naires either through negligence or because they were busy to do so as soon as possible. The survey which started nearly two weeks ago to ascer- tain the number of nurses in this city must be completed immediately, ac- cording to orders received from headquarters at the Atlantic division.
 The Danish Sisterhood lodge met at the rooms in Iota hall on Fairfield avenue on Saturday to discuss plans for their Christmas festivities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-25

Word has been received by Mrs. w IT. Sullivan of 108 Denver avenue, of the safe arrival of her son, Sergeant John M. Sullivan, oversea. Before leaving he was stationed at Fort Monroe training school, Virginia.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-09-20
HOW A FORD
SAVED LIVES

PARIS, Aug. rs, (By Mall):-
L. j. Darter, of Montgomery,
Ala, and three companions, who
were Bert M Cook, of Annlston.
Ind, Miss Edith Souther and
Miss Mildred McC,uney, both of
st. Louis, had a narrow escape
from Boche shells dropped by an
aeropiane on the road to Yer lun
Yesterday and were only saved
b. stopping their Ford and get
ting under 1t.
A Ford Is not bomb proof, but
on this occasion it served as an
adequate refuge for the four Y.
M. G. A workers and a soldier
who was driving the Car.
The Boche dropped a bomb
which landed less than 200 feet
from the car. A second bomb
threw up rocks and DIRT an equal
distance TO the other side. By
that time the aviator was carried
out OF straflng distance, so that
the Red Triangle workers emer.
ged from their cramped quarters
aud proceeded to the canteen to
which they were headed Re-
ports from the Verdun sector are
to the effect that this is a daily
occurrence.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-09-20
Held For Disloyalty.

Barbee Cited Before Court for
Failure to Buy Liberty Bonds
Hickman, KY, Sept. 49, IS.
u. Steambrldge, attorney for the
Fulton County Council of De.
Tense, has stated that a man by
the name of Barbee, OF near Full.
ton, will be given a hearing here
before the council on charge of
disloyalty by reason of his not
purchased Liberty Bonds
or War Savings Stamps.
In previous meeting OF a pre-.
l'minary nature Mr.. Barbee
Claimed be was not able 10 make
the purchase, as he was in debt
to the extentof 500. The coun.
eli. however, Is not satisfied with
his plea and will develop the
case. lie is said to own a 100
acre farm, besides personal prop
erty. AS this Is the first case of
the kind IN Fulton county the
result will be watched with keen
interest,
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-09-20

We want the farmer to come
to the flee and see us when in
town and we have ~ twofo id OBJ
j"ci in * ending thus nyitalion
We ~an' TO keep in touch with
each and every one of you and
we want you to tell us the news
or your respective nelghborhoo !
for publication in the paper
Every one OF you has an Item OF
interest winch others want to
learn, and if each of you hand IN
the news when you come to town
you will all. know everything Of
Importance throughout the com.
munity. Come and see US.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-09-20
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SePt- 1920

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will
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possibly nope to have available wand dApH1oo
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Buy Liberty Bond and Drop IN Berlin
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-09-20

Variations on bacon bellies, ON 40
count OF quality.
Variation on breakfast bacon. on 40
count OF quality. P. M. HARDING,
Yederal Food Administrators.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-09-20
The Branch House Man

This 10 one Of the Swift & Company
Branch House Men.
They are all pretty much alike in the
way they feel toward their work-and that
is what this ad is about.
They know that most people couldn't
get such good meat promptly and In good
condition if it weren't for the branch houses
OF which they are in charge.
They know that the branch house u
one Of the most important links in the chain
OF preparing and distributing meat for a
nation.
They know that Swift & Company must
nave Its branch houses run at the highest
notch OF usefulness; that even Swift &
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1918-09-20

Company branch house won't run itself and
that it is up to the branch house man to
run it properly.
Any branch house man who doesn't
see his work in this light is transferred to
some other place with Swift & Company to
which he is better adapted
They are picked men, these branch
house men. Every time you sit down to
steak or chop, or cut Of roast, you can give
grateful thought to the whole crew of them.
And remember, in general way, that
everything that makes life smoother and
more convenient for you, is the result of the
thoughtfulness and effort of lot of people
Of whom you have never heard.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
RECRUITING OFFICER HERE
Number Of Sharp County Boys Enlist
In Mammoth Spring Company.

Capt. James E. Anderson of Nam.
moth Spring was here the first two
days Of the week as recruiting officer
for the Mammoth Spring company
for the Fourth Arkansas regiment
of volunteers. He made an address
at the opening of circuit court Mon
day morning. y
The following young men enlisted
in the new company;
Robert Bates, Day.
Otho Hulett. Ernest Spurlock,
Center.
Powell Kunkle, Wesley Ellis, Eve
ming Shade.
Terry Matheny, Maxville.
John E. Hill, Zion.
Captain Anderson states that
this number makes 81 Sharp coun-
ty boys who have enlisted in his
company. He states also that he
will return to Evening Shade soon,
If he can possibly do so, for the
purpose of securing more recruits.
In the meantime If any one in the
county wishes to volunteer in the
service they can address him at
Mammoth Spring.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
Brief News Notes

Mrs. Beck Ham OF Moorefield slip
ped on the Ice covered ground one
day lately, breaking an ankle.
The people Of Lunenbure, lizard
county, have up to date purchased
more than $1,000 worth Of War
Savings Stamps.
The Melbourne Times remarks
that more sheep would be raised IN
lizard county If more dogs were
blocked inside yards at night.
The independence Mining Co, Of
Cushman last week purchased a
steam shovel that has a capacity Of
moving 800 yards of dirt a day,
This makes two steam shovels used
by this company, which iS engaged
In mining manganese
Henry flaskins, well known
farmer who lives at Oil Trough,
purchased a thousand dollars worth
Of War Savings Stamps at Newark
one day last week, This is the lare'
est purchase Of these stamps made
IN this section of the state,
The little daughter Of Mrs. Eld.
ridge Ilargrove, q widow Of Desla,
died ono day lately as the result OF
burns, The little eirl was standing
before an open fire place when her
dress caught fire, aod sho was burU.
cd SO badly that her uea,h occurred
next day
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
Edwards.
Nero. 60.

under the Brundidee primary law,
a voter to be eligible to vote at the
the state primary on May 28Ih, a
1917 tax receipt Is necessary, In
other words, tie voters must pay
their poll tax on or before May 18th
In all legal elections In Arkansas
the voter must exhibit a poll tax
receipt for the lpayment' Of taxes
the tune next preceding such elec-
ton, Heretofore primaries have
been held In March, hence the tax
receipt Of the year previous was
necessary, but under the new law,
with the primaries the last Tuesday
in May, and tax paying time expir-
ine April 10th, the attorney eener-
al holds that voters have the op-
portunity to secure tax receipts, and
hence must pay taxes this year be.
fore voting.
Women who have failed to as.
sess may yet do so, according to
authority on election laws. by Co.
ine to the county clerk, any wom-
an over Il yeers Of ase may bt
assessed by the clerk, who will cel-
tify the assessment to the sheriff
and he In turn will collect the tax
and give the women poll tax
receipts. The matter Of a penalty
to assess rests with the clerk, and
II demanded by him will have to
be paid.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
GEORGIA FARMER
NOW GIVES FACTS
Says He Was Relieved OF
Severe Attack of Rheuma-
tism After Taking Tan
lac When All Else
Failed.

Il am the happiest man In Spaul-
ding county" declared j. I. Wald-
rup, a prominent farmer living near
Griffin, Ca, FOR Tanlac has made
a we'll man Of me and can now
make as good crop as any man.
For four years | suffered torture
with what some said was In
flammatory rheumatism, Which
ever 1t was, the pain was such as to
drive me almost desperate, Some
times would Get sick at the stom'
ach and have high fever and head
aches and vomit up everything
had eaten. lwould have heartburn
that was like raging fire In my
stomach.
II tried everything could think
Of but nothing seemed to do me
any good until | began taking Tan
lac. II wasn't long after that, though,
ill | began to enjoy my meals and
have heartier appetite. My rheu-
matism began to disappear and In a
few weeks | didn't have an ache or
pain In my body and found | had
actually gained fifteen pounds In
weight. Tanlec has been such a
Godsend to me III never oct done
praisins II"
Genuine Tanlac Is sold In Even.
ine Shade by Barnett DRUG Co, and
by one established agency In every
town,
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
COMMITTEE F0r WAR WORK
War Camp Community Recreation Ac-
tivities Committee Appointed.

5. P. Turner, a well known citi-
zen Of Hardy, who has been appoint
ed chairman of the War Camp Com.
munity Recreation Activities for
Sharp county, made splendid ad-
dress at the court house Monday,
explaining the purposes of this Or
eanizatiOn.
The organization works in con-
nection with the Y. M. C. A. and
Red Cross in caring for American
soldiers. The. Y. M. C. A. looks af-
ter the welfare of soldiers while
they are in camps, and the Red
Cross cares for them on the battle
field and in hospitals. The recre-
alton organization looks after the
welfare of soldiers while they are
in care Of neither Of the other splen-
did organizations, in the way its
name applies
Mr. Turner appointed an execu-
tive committee for Sharp county,
which will work in conjunction with
him in raising funds. This com.
mittee Is composed Of l. A. Boyce
of Hardy, W. N, Metcalf Of Evening
Shade, Claude Kirtley Of Sidney,
Z. l. Sullivan Of Poushkeepsie and
Ernest Halliburton of Williford.
This committee will hold a meeting
at Hardy next week and prepare for
a drive for funds the week follow"
i.ind
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15

dissatisfied, but / know it is not be-
cause the officers fail to treat them
right. People used to tell me that
when got into the army the Of
fcers would beat me to death.
That is all q mistake. Our officers
are all good to US, and. they are
making soldiers out of us too.
Some of the boys are not pleased
with what they have to eat, but |
think that matter is largely as our
captain remarked to us. He said
the one that was making the kick
was doing better here and getting
more to eat than he did at home.
He said he knew some of the kick
ers were, because he was acquain-
ted with them in civil life.
There are a few boys in our reg
iment who were on the Mexican
border last year. They say there
is no use to say you won't enlist in
the army the second time. They de-
clare that just two or three nights
without hearing the band play and
the busle call and you are longing to
be back in camp, but | believe |
could stand a furlough of ten days
anyhow.
Sam Halliburton.
Camp Beaureeard, La.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
MITES FROM MAxvIllE
Breezy News Notes From One Of Our
Valued Correspondents.

James Green of the Catheytown
section was looking after business
here last week.
Mt. and Mrs. Cecil Smith are re.
joicihg over the srrival of a new
girl at their home.
Homer Kunkle of near Evening
Shade was visiting at the home Of
C. X. Vance Sunday.
DR.. G. 7. Lamar of Cave City
was here several days ago and vac
cinated several people against
smallpox.
Elder j. T. Jones filled bis reeu-
lar appointment at Rings Chapel
Saturday, returning to his home
near Cave City Monday.
A good number of people from
this section attended circuit court
at Evening Shade this week, most
of them being oDlookers.
Bartas johnson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. p johnson of Terral, Texas,
came in one day last week to see
his relatives and friends.
| Arthur Kent and wife were Wis
iting in Cave township Sunday, as
the guests of Mrs. Kents parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pinkston.
Otto Snow, who has been at
Swifton for some time working fol
his brother, G. A. Snow, is back
home and will make crop here
this season.
Since the weather has mOdeIat'
ed the people are stirring like bees
They had been housed up so long
they are acting now as If they had
been In prison.
We notice the public roads arr
heine worked now, but not under
the Alexander law. They are be-
ing thoroughly worked by waeor
wheels and horses feet.
Another case Of smallpox has
been reported in our community
Mrs. G. B. Snow being the victim
DIR. T. j. Woods of Evening Shade
was called here one day last week
and while here vaccinated the fam
lies of c. B. Snow and W. |. Simp'
SON.,
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
IS FROM JUDGE HORN
fhe Statement That Sharp
4 Mas No Health Officer.

People of Sharp County,
people have lately written
sspoken to me personally
8 vaccination order Of the
IA of health; the matter OF
health officer for Sharp
Ind whether or not they
ntinue their schools safely
Y order, | deem it my duty
This public statement.
eat my statement made
the columns of the press
~ aeo that Sharp county
county health ofhcer' anu
% immediate prospect OF
n having such an official.
81. Woods of Evening Shade
s;oninp himself as cOun.
officer, in spite of the well
ct that he has made a
effort since the term OF
len Gay to be confirmed by
court as such official.
\ circumstances, I do not
III Of place to state here
last week ] wrote DR..
at | would not confirm
bounty health officer, as
y one reason for my refus-
3 that IS per cent Of the
Sharp county do not want
at place.
be legality Of the vaccin.
y | know nothing. That
bow in the highest court
e. But I do know that
activity DR.. Woods is
in attempting to enforce
Is purely as a private cit
bot as county health of-
"A Respectfully,
M W. T. Horn.
IVA County Judge.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
ERNEST HALLIBURTON
WiIIiford Citizen Enters Contest Foi
Sheriff And Collector.

The Records announcement col
umn reflects the fact that ErnesO
Halliburton Of Jackson township Il
A candidate for sheriff and collect
r, subject to the democratic prl
naries in May.
This gentleman Is so we'll know
20 Sharp county people that an,
words of introduction from this pa
Jer would perhaps be superiluouO
lie was born and reared here ant
lss lived In the county hic entire
life. lie 10 a man Of exeMplar,
oab,ts and character, 10 thorough,
,lcnest and reliable In every pat
.lcular, and Ia a pleasant and agree
able gentleman personally. tie II
lust now In the prime Of life, anc
possesoes the vim and energy nee
essary TO the man who fila The
sleriii's office,
Mr., tlelIibutop, as Is well known
has In recent years made two un'
,uccessiul races for sheriff, In boll
Of which he received u very Halter
,ne vote, Especially has he 'eoeol
o feel srauied at The Splcndl'
vote he received IN bio home Gee
ions IN these c0lltcble, bbd II y
aid Ion him that be 10 now e,Ions
O than ever before IN different sec
lions Of the county,
Mr.. Halliburton 10 clean ailt
competent, aud the Record 10 e'ac
10 present hun 10 no readers ~
that sort Of man,
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
Women Want The Best

Woman Is more firmly construct.
ted than man and she requires the
best to be had In medicines when
her system becomes disordered
Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys
cleanse the blood Of impurities that
cause the aches and pains In mus.
cles aud joints, backache, rheumatic
paius and puiiiness under the eyes
Barnett Drug Go.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
Remarks OF Prominent People

! think Mr.. Roosevelt has made
an asa Of mself,-Senalor Tillmap,
South Carolina,
An editorial In the av eraee daily
paper Is like a Whit of o whiskty
bottle, William j. Bryan,
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15

81, for which send me the Record
for one year. | live in the widest
and woOliest part of Wild Cat Cor
ner, and maybe the Record will
help drive away the blues. A
number down here are afflicted
with the blues. Also we have the
secondhand measles and no wood"
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
Mere Is A Bad Fix

Las, week the Record received
the following Letter from j. L Bep'
nett Of Scott township -
"Eneloerd please hnd check loi
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
] SAM HALLIBURTON
IN Williford Writes Of Life
/ Camp Beauregard.

Record.--I received the
! week, and 1t was like
old friend. If you will
ust a small space | will
words in regard to life
boys in training at Camp
, pastime Is concerned,
Ps the time off better on
'd than we can in camp.
arantined so close we all
as far from camp as
held. But | think the
will be raised soon and
body will cheer up and
see Saturday, Sunday
nesday evenings come
the days we are of duty,
beine no places we can
very lonesome,
boys seem to enjoy be.
grill field, and when we
onet charge we can al.
irselves in France going
'op'' We have fought
mles until we imagine the
E''l' oe as easy to Oct a bay
the dummies are, and
be much difference when
arkansas Gets to them.
w Of the boys seem to be
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
MUST HAVE 1917 RECEIPT
Attorney General ArbuckIo Rules On
hundidsc Election Law.

In an opinion rendered by Attor.
ney General Arbuekle he holde that
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
THE T.
QudHty:store
W

Our claim of being the Quality Store
has never been contested. 1t is proved
by all patrons. Our entire large stock
of general merchandiseis new and sea-
SOnable
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
Buy Groceries Here

We always carry in stock tull line
of groceries at prices that will stand
comparison. We handle count try pro-
duce.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
JACKSONVILLE NEWS

We are having some warmer
weather this week.
Mrs. W. r. Nelson is reported tc
be on the sick list.
Earl Smith has moved back to
his farm near Pouehkeepsie.
Several of our people attended
court at Evening Shade this week.
Barney Freeman and Otto Smith
made a trip to Batesville last week
". L. Ghormley died at his home
last week Of that most dreaded dis
ease, consumption. lie was a good
citizen. The bereaved fam lily ha,
the sympathy Of many friends.
--7---a--a------a-aaillls aailllss-zas-
r. M. Carter, a well known citlzer
OF Batesville, suffered a fall lately
while Ice was on the ground, break
Ing an ankle.
Sharp County record., 1918-02-15
Our Line OfShoes

is not surpassed in this section of the
country. Star Brand Shoes have no
superior for style, comfort and wearing
quality.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
JAMES MAYO BITTEN
BY A DOG
Right Arm and Both Legs Lac
erated.-Dog Killed and
Head Sent to Middletown
Not Believed Animal Had Rabies But
Precautions Being Taken.

James Mayo. u years old. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mayo, Pomfret,
was bitten in the right arm and in
both legs by shepherd dog owned b.
Benjamin Hoadley, about II O'Clock
last Saturday morning. The boy was
taken to the Day kimball hospital,
where he is resting comfortably.
The Mayo boy was playing ball
with Roy Hoadley, aged 9, and the
dog was romping about When the
ball rolled away the dog grabbed it
and started off The Mayo boy caught
the dog and when he attempted to
take the ball away from it the animal
turned on him and bit him. The
wound in the arm is the most severe,
as the muscles were torn
The cries Of the youngsters brought
help and Mr.. Mayo and Mr. Hoadley
shot the dog and the head has been
sent to Middletown for analysis, al
though it is not believed that the dog
was rabd
Mr.. Mayo. the boys father is SUI
perintendent of tie Hamlet farm,
owned by David Grosvener
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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X. OF c. NOTES

Out Of town members of the coun-
ell are deserving of praise for their
appearance at the rally last Sunday.
The Putnam members also are to be
commended for turning out so well
on such a stormy day. The council is
to be congratulated on the success of
the rally as the public filled the thea
tire notwithstanding the hard storm.
1t was another of those successful
ventures that gives the council an en-
viable reputation for carrying out
anything it undertakes to success
full elimination.
The membership committee will be
at Arsene Frappier's store, North
Grosvenordale, Sunday, May 4th, at
II o'clock to receive new member
ship applications.
Grand Knight Mullan has been APP
pointed a committee to cooperate
with the town committee in the solicit
tation of subscriptions for the Liberty
Loan. Inc committee mas DeeH uohis
excellent work
The council is grateful for the
large attendance at the war rally Sun
day, and thanks are due those who so
generously gave their services. The
speakers, the c. A. c. orchestra, A. d.
Lown, who directed the singing, and
those who loaned flags for the stage
decorations.
After the rally the members had the
pleasure Of meeting and congratulate
ing FIR Keefe, at the council rooms
FIR. Keefe is a fourth degree member
of the order and gave an interesting
informal talk in French and English.
Others made short remarks and cigars
were distributed.
The members will be sorry to learn
Of the illness of James Weeks.
Brother l.. O. Morasse, who has
been seriously i'll, is 50 far improved
in health as to be able to resume his
practice.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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CONFERENCE AT PUTNAM

The Woman's Committee of the
Putnam War Bureau IS cooperating
with the woman's committees in the
surrounding towns and with the State
Council of Defense at Hartford in ar
ranging Victory Conference" to be
held in Putnam April Goth
The meeting will begin at ID. m.
in Odd Fellows hall There will be a
box luncheon at noon, the Putnam
committee serving coffee. In the af-
ternoon Mrs. F. W W Hayward of
Hartford will speak on Woman's Part
in War Mrs Hayward is president
of the Connecticut Housewives
League She has a son in France and
is doing her utmost to help Connect
cut women in backing up the Ameri-
can forces with the courage and work
at home that are so vitality necessary
for victory.
1t is expected that the meeting will
be attended by groups of women
from all the surrounding towns. The
chairmen of the women's committee
are as follows: Ashford, Mrs. B. C.
Bugbee; Eastford, Mrs G. n Frost :;
Hampton, Miss Helen Cartwright;
killingly, Mrs. Rienzi Robinson Pom
fret, Miss Elinor Mathewson; Put
nam, Miss Rosamond Danielson;
Thompson Mrs. Lille Rabbit; Wood
stock, Mrs w. c. Child.
The object of the conference is to
show the Council of Defense the
amount of patriotic work that is be
ing done in this section, and to show
some of the many lines of work cover
ed by the Councils activities. Mrs
Hayward has prepared very inter
esting exhibit which will be shown
during the meeting. Every patriotic
woman in Putnam and the neighbor-
ing towns is urged to be present and
help make the conference very much
worth while