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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
Army and Navy Contest

One of the features at the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue next Monday evening, in addition to the exhibition by Duggan and Luce. the undisputed champion dainty dancers of the Boston, will be an army and navy dance contest for a gold prize offered by Danny Duggan. Danny Duggan and Dorothy Luce will appear in exhibition dances, society and mill itary, in costumes, and there will be an evening of dancing with music by Murray. This is one of the big events of the year. Don't miss 1t. Popular prices for a very good time.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
Dancing Christmas Eve.

Dancing Christmas eve, Christmas afternoon from 2 to 6. and the annual Christmas ball, Christmas night, is an- nounced by Prof. Guilty for the Col onial ball room in Fairfield avenue for next week. The dances in the hand some Colonial ball room will provide pleasant company and a good time for many who are unable to spend the holiday at their own homes. There will be good music by Murray, and the real spirit of the holiday will be kept In mind. Only moderate admission charges will be required.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
LYRIC

Bridgeport theatregoers, as usual where the management of the Lyric theatre is concerned, is again peculiarly fortunate in having the opportunity of seeing something in the way of productions de luxe while they are fresh and at 8 time when top prices are still the rule in New York for the same performances. In his selection of that famous and most fascinating comedy, Daddy Longlegs," for next weeks produc- ton George Arvine, the manager, has executed a master stroke for not alone is the play creating a furore in the Metropolitan city but the Lyric will be the first theater to be able to produce it by a stock company any, where in the country. The comedy will open with the matinee on Mon day and appear twice daily for the balance of the week. A special mat Inee has been scheduled for Christmas day, when the Poli Players and Man ager Arvine will be pleased to meet all of the patrons of this popular play house and wish them a Merry Christ mas.
 With the performance tonight the success of that wonderful comedy,
 Some Baby" which has aroused
 Bridgeport will conclude so far as this city is concerned.
 With the usual foresight which has , characterized the success of Manager 1 Arvine he has made arrangements for l another of those whirlwind double 1 feature bills for the photoplay con- 1 cert tomorrow night. In the first fea- 1 ture Elsie Ferguson will appear in
 one of her famous dramas, 'The Lie. 5 l w. s. Hart in one of well-known and 1 always popular Western pictures will ] be the feature of the second picture
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

Total purchases of War Saving and Thrift Stamps in New York to date amount to s35,532, 434.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
Marco Writes From
 Front in Germany

Writing from Somewhere in Ger many" Clifton H. Marco, a mario in the Sixth Company, S4th Regi- ment, informs his parents, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Marco, of 839 William street, that he is well and happy, and sends wishes for a merry Christ mas. Marco enlisted last May and has seen considerable service at the front He was formerly employed at the Fairchild jeweIry store.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

War Department will retain prov hg ground at Aberdeen, Md, and lerelop plant at Neville Island.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
INSTITUTE
 1919 COMMENCEMENT.
Troy Engineering College Grants De- grees Six Months Ahead
 Time, Due to War.

IlIIt, DuS lO NbEs
 Troy, N. Y, Dec. 21-The ninety fifth Commencement of Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute took place to- day, the members of the Class of 1919 being presented their degrees by Dr. Palmer c. Ricketts, President and Director of the college, six months in advance of the regular date, ow- ing to the demand made by the War Department a year ago for trained engineers and chemists. The event is unprecedented in the history of the oldest American engineering school and was made possible by continuing the Senior Class course without in- terruption through last summer and intensifying the work.
 Following the holiday vacation and a January review to re-establish the curriculum which was disarranged by the emergency military courses taken up in the Fall, the Institute will open its second term with the regular engineering courses Feb. 17th There will be no graduating class during the coming year, and the next Commencement will be held in June, 1920.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

Sid Hunt knows ware there's Q pen ny in the slot waving machine that werks without putting setn in, Sid Hunt saying he ways 62 pounds by himself and 67 carrying home pounds of sugar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

Skool Notes. Miss Kitty red the class @ pome about the bewtifill corn field waving in the air last Toozday, wich wen she got throo she asked who uDuld tell her wich way corn is the most bewtifill, Puds Simkins 1ais- ing his hand ana saying, In corn frit- ters. Being kep2 after skool to write, The bewtifin corn stawks sway in the breeze 800 times.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

Ed Wernick Proberly Saves Meny Lives. Ed Wernick was crossing Broad Street last Wensday and there was a broaken bottle in the middle of the street and Ed Wernick picked it up and layed it in the gutter, wich if he hadent some awtomobeel mite of bumped into another awtomobeel try ing to dodge the broaken bottle, and meny people mite of bin killed, in cIooding some not in the awtomp- beeIs. Enyhow, he proberly kepp sumbody rum having punksure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

Rates for marine insurance remain unchanged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
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The Park Ave. News.

Militerry News. At a meeting of Compinny B at Lootenant Reddy Mer6ys house last Satfdday, Genrel Skinny Martin was being perzented with a sword by Lootenant Merfy and all the rest of the officers and Sargent Persy Weever was standing erround him in a serclo saying, All hale the grate hero, wen all of a. sud din Lootenant Merfys granfather with a wooden leg came in mad and grabbed his sword and hung it back on the wall and (broak up the meet ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

many months, in some markets selling for cents per pound. Turnips and cabbages and caulif1owers are in abundance, and even sweet potatoes while costing from to 10 cents per pound bid fair to meet the demand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

Six hold-up men shot and seriously wounded the paymaster of the steel foundry of the General Electric Go. at Everett Mass, and escaped with $12,- O00
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

Christmas Bullet" fastest airplane in the world. of ITO miles an hour speed, will fly over New York Mon day in the interests of the Red Cross.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
this Man Can
Eat Anything
Has Gained Three Pounds
Since Tanlac Put Stom-
ach Back In Shape.

For months my stomach was so out
or order that | dreaded to eat" said
William Harrison, salesman employed
by the Merry Cadle Sales COMPANY
44S-450 North Capitol avenue, this city
Il always had such burning feel
ing in my stomach after eating and
dreaded it," Mr.. Harrison continued.
My stomach would get soured after
eating. too, and sour taste would
come up in my mouth. It didn't make
much difference what | ate, either. I
always had the burning feeling in my
stomach and the SQUIRT feast in my
mouth afterward.
Il was getting thin and run down
when | decided to try Tanlao. Well,
sir, it seemed that Tanlac started help
ing me right away and since taking
three bottles | don't have any trouble
with my stomach at all | can eat any
thing | want now without bad after
effects and in the last three weeks
I've gained three pounds | think Tan
lac is fine for the stomach and | rec
ommend it,.
If you ara not feeling right get Tan
lac at Thistlethwaite's Drug Store or
any other good drug store.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
RETAIL GR0CERS'
TO MEET JAN. so

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. H.--Rep-
resentatives OF the retail grocery trade
from every county In Indiana were to-
day summoned TO conference In the
State House Wednesday, January 30.
at which time the matter of Interpret
ing prices on fifteen staples will be
undertaken. The meeting is called by
DR.. Harry q. Barnard, federal food ad-
mtnistrator for Indiana, who proposes
TO inaugurate the plan of publishing
daily price figures which shall govern
wholesale. and retail trade IN every
community of the state.
Price fixing has been undertaken by
the federal food administrator of 9TH
er states and the matter has been CIV
en- very serious consideration by DR..
Barnard and his deputies In Indiana.
With the cooperation of the grocers
who have enlisted In the federal food
organization, 1t is believed satisfae-
tory working agreement can be reach
ed whereby every consumer will be In
position to learn each day from hts
daily newspaper the prices that gov
ern retail distribution Of these fifteen
staples. The commodities effected are
included in the list, for the wholesale
distribution of which, the food control
law now requires a federal license.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
LYMAN POWELL
TO TOUR STATE

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2l.--ia the
persoa az Or, LYMAN p, Powell, Pres
sdent % Hobart College, n. Y, the
Speakers Bureau Of the Indiana State
Council OF Defense, has secured an
other celebrity who IL being assigned
to patriotic addresses throughout the
state. DR., Powell is available for Indi.
ana audiences during the next week
but because of unfavorahle weather.
conditions Il has been found necessary
to continually revise his itinerary.
DR.. Powell has Just returned from
France where he spent some time on
the firing line. He visited many de-
vastated French towns and watched
the Smelling and destruction of one
town Of 10000 Inhabitants, OF this ex-
perience he speaks graphically. He
studied the work Of the Y, M. g, A.,
and the Red Cross and il qualified to
speak frst.hand on their relationship
to the army.
DR.. Powell was sent to Europe as
representative of the American Asso.
citation OF Colleges. His primary pur.
pose was a study Of the educational
situation In England and France that
has grown out Of the war. Since his
return he has been helping coordinate
the work OF American Colleges with
those OF France and England. He has
prepared and published the article
What Our Allies Expect of American
Collegs," that has special appeal to
college communities TO which he has
been assigned In most instances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
HUNDREDS ARE
tcontnued From Page one.l

American flag, telling him to be pa.
tient, We will come" the professor
told him.
Knew History Well.
The Columbia professor was a
thinking man. He knew the history OF
the past He knew the preparations
Germany had made. And he knew
that the United States would be com.
PEELED to fight, when it learned the
truth"
And now, after three long years of
war and waiting for the French people
American has responded and the war
viii be won. And the glorious Stars
and Stripes, the purest of all flags will
tie handed down to the unborn chill.
dran unstained.
For If the United States had not
gone into this war, she would have
been laughed at for ever more. We
French people knew that she would
come when she learned the truth. The
many sacrifices the French people
have made to protect the liberties of
the American people have not been in
vain, and We knew that they would
not be-.
For If the United States had not
gone into this war every place the
Star Spangled Banner was sung there
would be sneering. For every word in
that beloved song would be a lie, had
not this country gone into the war
against that Prussianism which seeks
to control the whole world" =
Lieutenant Perigord branded as lie
the charges frequently made against
m &c i'm,
nation He warned against this kind
OF propaganda.
NO, mothers. You need have no fear
for your soldier son because of the i'm
morality of the French women"
He defended the virtues OF the
French mothers, told how they had sac
rificed their all for France. How one
mother, who just received word of the
death of her fourth son on the battle
field, ran into the street and kissed
the French flag and buried her face
in it.
They consider it privilege to Of
fer their sons, so that France, liberty
and freedom might live"
Tells of Perfidy.
lie spoke of the Germans trying to
undermine the United States, even
when the united states was neutral.
How the German ambassador in Wash
ington offered three stars of the Stars
and Stripes. representing three states,
to southern country" for that coun-
try 10 start war against us, financed
by Germany.
We do not consider the things Ger
many has done as victories We do
not consider the crushing of Belgium a
victory. No that isn't victory. That
was cold-blooded murder OF an infant
by a giant, who had prepared. 80. !
lie spoke of the things German c1p-
tive offices say of zee. Urlted St1.es.
One German ocHce: declared that the
United states lis tho biggest colony
the Kaiser has" Another that the "peo-
pie Of TIE United States cannot even
elect a president without the kaiser's
consent
Community singing and orchestra
numbers by the high school orchestra.
under the direction of Prof. Ralph
sloane, preceded the address. Leiuten-
ant Perigord was introduced by Will
lam Dudley Foulke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need OF
having a sailow complexion dark rings
under your eyes - piEnp!es = bilious
look in your face - dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in.
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, well-known physician
In Ohio, perfected a vegetable com.
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi.
tute for calomel, are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuberance of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning UP the liver and clear.
ing the system of impurities.
You win know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
lets by their olive color. 10c and 25c per
box. All druggists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
CAN OPEN MONDAY

= EATON, O., jan 21.-According to
Interpretation by Mayor Harry Rising.
er of the modification of the Monday
closing order, billiard halls, could re-
main open Monday but must close
Tuesday. In accordance with the may
or's opinion, it was expected billiard
halls here would be kept open, but
would close at $50 in the evening,
along with other business, as request
ed in a resolution adopted by coun-
Gil
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
BODY IS SHIPPED

EATON, O.. Jan. 21.-The body of
Miss Blanche vibber, 20 years old, who
died Friday at the home of Henry San
ders, Dixon township. from burns sus-
tanned a few days before when her
night clothing caught fire from astove,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
the party finding It win please notify
the police headquarters.

70 Cure q Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE 8ROMO QUININE
(Tablets). 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works OF the Cold
f. W. GROVES signature on each
box Zoe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
HONOR CROSS PROPOSED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-Formatiou
Of an American Legion of Honor has
been disapproved by the administra
lion. Secretary Baker proposes in
stead distinguished service cross
and medals for distinguished service
Of those other than in the military.
II is not a nuisance and bother to a
patriot TO have Thrift Stamps for sale
to his patrons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
THOUGHTS TO THINK
ABOUT

II fear Of FILLING keeps you
from climbing. remember that
faith removes fear and that the
pleasure Of getting up makes
one forget the pain of falling;
The memory Of griefS that are
passed away gives US thankful
ness for the joys of today.
When right is done, ne wrong
can come.
You have It; he needs 1t. You
advertise 1t; he sees it. And
Palladium Want Ads sell 1t for
you. List your wants and offers
where everybody will read them.
Telephone 1884 and ask fer a
Palladium Want Ad Taker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21

was shipped Saturday to Springfield,
O., for funeral and burial. Miss Vib-
Der had been employed as a domestic
In the Sanders home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21

pose Of organizing the dry forces OF
the county for the coming campaign,
the Preble County Dry Federation has
Issued call for a meeting here Feb.
2, in the Presbyterian church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21

AMBULANCE LOSES CHAIN
A chain has been lost OF the police
ambulance, and 1t is requested that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21
pRYs 70 MOBILIZE

EATON. O.. Jan. 21.-For the pur-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21

Make saving contagious. The w
S. 8. habit will do It.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21

CHEWING TOBACCO
Honest Scrap, Polar Bear, Uni
on Workman, Old Nut, Beech
nut, 3 pkgs for. Csc
And all standard brands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21

American flag, telling him to be pa
tient, I'VE will come" the professor
told him
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-21


S100 Jad Salts .............6 SOC
35c Danderine .............2e c
35c Freezone, for corn. -. .29c
SIPS Pinkham' Compound s4c
soc Diapepsin ...........,.39 e
Csc Sloan's Liniment. ice
soc Ice. Mint. ..............3sc
soc Pebeco Tooth Paste. ..39c
$100 Nuxated Iron. ........ 74c
CSC Woodbury. Soap ...,..21c
35c Castoria (Fletcher's) Csc
SOC Musterole ..... ,21c
soc Syrup of Pepsin. ....34c
soc Stanlind .34c
soc Milkweed Cream .....39c
S100 Balmwert Tablets. =. Sac
S1.00 Cadomene Tablets BIC
soc Kings Discovery. ...3 4c
soc Bromo Quinine ......19c
soc Hills Cascara Quinine. 19c
35c Hinkle's Cascara .24c
Tobacco at before wartime pric-
es. We pay the tax. And you
save the difference.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-21

way Halfway won't push boys across the Rhine. It is buy bonds with vested dollar plus every dollar frugal living for six months
 You don't have all cash for your bonds You your first payment from cash in the bank and the balance of your daily weekly monthly savings
 The forced saving do will egg later tor the bonds buy and pay for you go along will prove splendid investment that will pay you good interest six months After the will be worth more than paid for them Don't hesitate to do your duty and do quickly Don't let the go down."
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-21

days everyone will be given opportunity up and buy bonds without beng solicited to do Places wh be designated where volunteer subscriptions will be received places will be in the papers and b signs Your card will be file there Cards of those who do not will be used for active solicitation which will begin Monday September 30th No will be overlooked Do not for after your subscription. that you for your Countrys service, just boys "oge te-e did,
 Figure the very maximum you subscribe Be ready when Volunteer Days This is time for half
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-21

rreScOtt X Northwestern Rv Co bank of Prescott
 Rltchie Grocer Company VI. NJ. Smyth 'o'"pahy 1,.Nde X TOmpkins qzan Mercantile Co Naraiion N',ion City Lumber Compapv Neyada N"Ia county Hardware Comnanv Hest"r11 u1 county Abstract Company pss'erly Drug Store preott prescott Mercantile Com,anv
 'eseott S Hardware Compary noore Y X Martin P.' l' White X Comna,v CCosnanan Drug Store H' "A. Buchanan '"pahy Fa,a.H A. Hamilton X Companv War Wa'"ers S Supply Comnapx First 'i; Stat@ A@'2 R.s, Company vWuthrie Wrie Drug Store
 Ioe '9 D Side Barber Shan ywVe w Boswell '"oP " B. Waller Eas, S.O, Sox X Company Son,,s Side Barber Sho, Dr, w. W'es'eTG W PI.l Ark. Telephone G.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-21
Keep 1t Up

Germany could million
 million and a half there Good work-kebH Germany said she would
 America alone building sinking N work-ka1oHW
 Germany bombs deneleS killing
 Amerca building that will skies IN the horrors of Good vOrk-hrbHM J and he N kabHAb Germany said mad and wouldn't the Our
 the Third Good wok-hIpHup. We keep Irainne million building ships and up h ts buy them, the less American lives will be lost.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-09-21

Believing that it is the duty of ttyefy person who enjoys the freedom and privileges of citi- ~ 1eiS'iip in our great Country to uo ms utmost to help win the war the following firms and in- tn:,, taluuaiS have periodically cons th;o uiou'ed the money to pay foe ot sti, ,, ana m other advertisements 0' tAe Fourth Liberty Loan:
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
HOW TO HELP "SWAT THE SPY"

Many Germans and Ausrans in the United States de-
to be looked upon with suspicion There hundreds
of spies in this country Keep your eyes and open
Whenever any suspicious act doyal word your
notice. communicate at with the Connecticut Council of
Defense State Capitol Hartford telephone Hartford Bush
rel 60
America is at war with the most mercess and inhuman
nation in the world There thousands Germans this
country who want to America Inundated and beaten to
her knees and they doing and will do everything their
power to bring this about
Take nothing for granted Energy and aertness in this
direction the life of your son. your husband
your brother You your country by making
self vigilance committee of one.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
DEFENSE COUNCIL
TO HELP SURVEY
BY FARM BUREAU

Hartford, Jan. 28-The Connect
cut State Council of Defense will assist
the Litchfield County Farm Bureau
in the Farm Survey which the Bureau
is to undertake to ascertain the agri-
cultural needs of Litchfield County.
The plan for the survey has already
been approved by the councils com
mittee on food supply. The resolu-
ton of the council endorsing the
Litchfield County survey calls for in
structing war bureaus and town COM
mittees of the council in Litchfield
County to interest themselves active
ly in the survey and render every as
sistance possible in carrying on the
work. The resolution says that should
the councils expectations with refer
ence to the value of the Litchfield
County farm survey be realized, the
same plan will be put in effect in all
other counties of the state.'