The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-19
WAR FOOD SHOW
~ HE WAR food show so carefully prepared by the

attracted 1900 persons to the armory last night; al
start but nothing Very ordinary speeches have often
filled the armory to OVERLOOKING Dances entertainments and
things of little consequence often have reduced space in the
citys largest auditorium to standing only"
The show will continue today and tomorrow so there
time retrieve the of lacking interest There fea
ure of the attendance which may properly excite interest
Those who present largely those who had tie
least need to be present.
Every woman should visit the food exhibition None is
that she learn sopehing there Men should CO.
they may how and what to eat and be equipped
counsel with their wives They will learn how
regulate and manage their appees when they are eating in
restaurants and other public places.
curious fact about the average human creature that
unwngy turns his attention to things that really mat
ter Millions go the cradle to the grave without finding
the important things of life without realizing that
the important things the most interesting when they
met with industry and intelligent study.
Air, water and food the of life Air is ree
water is cheap but food costly Bad air and bad water
occasionally cost lives But bad food not enough food too
much food deadly than pneumonia, tuberculosis
People do not know how to live until they know how to eat
The Food show lesson how to ea lesson that mbodes
the experience of generations the wisdom of of the best
minds the world and all the knowledge the government Of
the United States has assembled for its people upon this subject
The basis of military power is food An army travels
its stomach Modern is between peoples and half
fed i'll fed people, cannot ntelligeny support army
in the field.
At the picture shows in Bridgeport last night there
5000 persons perhaps 10000 Pictures all right They
mental food. They stimulate and instruct They
and increase military ardor There picture
Bridgeport interesting useful the food show 1t is
not necessary to miss the pictures the food show There
time both 1t will not increase the cost the evening
The Food show is free.
In the presence of vast events the minds of citizens may
well be turned than occasionally to the serious
life War activities arranged at and sacrifice to make
the nation stronger ought to receive the ardent support
broad minded progressive and constructive population.
In supporting the food show by attending it the citizen
gives proof that he number of qualities His pres
shows provision. People hungry now,
may be- The food show teaches the to avoid hunger
after.
His presence shows intelligent affection for the who
have to The perish because the mother and
father have not conserved the of the nation
Attendance at the Food show proves patriotism demon
ated by action. proper cheer picture and good
to thrill the two reel firm shows the boys going
top.
But ruer patriotism is that which acts afirmatively to
produce necessary material result especially the
ton requires sacarfice self denial.
The soldiers who fight do not go upon their
business they did peace each doing the thing that pease
him best Each goes upon the nations business The
home who takes intelligent and active demonstra
ed by bodily well mental activty-in the falls fa1
short of the ideal of citizenship.
1t is the wholehearted ability of people do with soil
dary all things for the public veal that them
The military power necessary for victory
The quality in people by which they go their severa
ways hardly conscious of the peril of mankind that
which nation renders itself subject conquest tribute
The power for solidarity for cooperation complex
limited, is the power which makes akin to the angels
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