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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18

ed of, Senate leaders were confident today that the measure can be pass ed before the Christmas recess. Some predicted that the bill levying taxes for both 1919 and 1920 will reach a final vote before the end of the week.
 The major sections yet to be con- sidered include the 1920 schedules which are opposed by the Republt- cans, the income normal rates, virtu- ally all of the excess profits section, the insurance taxes, the estate and inheritance imposts, the child labor amendment, luxury taxes and excise impcsts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
BELIEVE GEAR
 STILL ALIVE

Warsaw, Monday, Dec, 16-(By the Associated Press)-The mother of former Emperor Nicholas of Russia, who is living near Livadia, In the Crimea, has been receiving letters every ten days purported to come from Sabastopol. The dowager em- press and all about her are convinced that Nicholas Romanoff is still alive, according to information given the officers by a member of her house. hold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
MANN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

Washington, Dec. 1S-Representa- tive James R. Mann, of Illinois, Re- publican leader of the House today formally announced hls candidacy for speaker of the House in the next con- yress, which will be controlled by the Republicans. His announcement fol- lowed meeting of seventeen of the tw enty-two Republican members of thS Illinois delegation reelected to ext Congress. at which his can was unanimously endorsed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
x*x%**#%****************S
COMPANY MUST PAY
 FOR SEAWALL DAMAGE

* A violent storm in 1917 tore s: down about $50, 900 worth of sea- , * wall then in construction at Sea- <: side Park, which the Scott Co. * must rebuild, at their own cost, * though they claim the damage * was the act of God. Judge Frank * D. Haines, in his decision today, * finds that the contract of the * company is specific in the matter * of damages, and that the con-
 j: tractors must be responsible for
 * all damage until tEeir work is
 * completed. 
 x ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
RETARD CANCEL LING WAR CONTRACTS
PLEADS FOR STRONG NAVY
LEFT HIM THE ENGINE

When the gasoline gave out his * . Ford wouldn't go and Leslie * t Ir1na left 1t beside the Fairfield * road, Str7ltfield, about half mile * k from his home. In the gray * k dawn he returned with gasoline, * k but needed other things. From x his car was missing one rear * k wheel, one front wheel, two wheel x caps, headlight rims, one side <
 k light and the bottom of the other. *
 < Irma complained this morning to a k he Detective Bureau, joyful be- # E cause the thieves didn't take the A < engine. H k
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18

The local Board of Consolidation and Mediation left last night for Washing ton to confer with government repre- sentatives regarding the cancellation of war contracts in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
STOLE RING; FINED s5.

Charged with the theft of a diamond ring from the wash room of the Ad- ans house, Fairfield avenue, Louis Rosen, alias WehCber, was fined $5 by Judge Frederic Bartlett in the city court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
J. c. CALHOUN DEAD.

New York, Dec. 1S-John c. Cal houn, grandson of the great Southern statesman whose name he bears, and formerly a cotton planter, died here today in his 18th year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity:- Fair tonight and Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
FIRST COUSIN WORTH HAVING
Would Be Grand 10 Every Nephe,s OF,
Uncle Sam Could Have One.
Just Like Her.


The home-body on her way to mar
ket had been buried in her shopping
list until the voices OF her neighbors
reached her:
What did you hear from Jack ?"
Il had nice letter yesterday from
him; SO Interesting. He told about
some girLperfect stranger-who sent
him a box of homemade stun. There
were socks and wristlets and a he'll
met and candy"
why, the idea of sending all that
to strange chap"
But you see," Jacks mother went
on TO explain ''by way of apology for
taking the iberty-it seems she had
got his name out of a list Of boys In
camp down there-she explained that
as Uncle Sam was her uncle, and
Jacks too. that made them first cous-
ins, and so he couldn't possibly be Of
Tended with her. Wasn't that cutter
ST should say So"
'Then she told him IL he opened the
candy when he was on open or .neu-
trail seas he must divide with his other
cousins, and If there was any of the
candy left by the time he landed in
France he must give 1t to his second
cousins-the English and the French.
1t was the cheeriest IetterI And so
Interestingly So much so that he sent
1t to me to read. Cunning little mink.
using that Uncle Sam gag"
Sure" remarked her companion,
but that's the girl of 1t ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
Some 1918 Garden Needs.

ing centers should be increased 50 as
to meet, as nearly as possible, the
needs of the community. and In order
to obviate the necessity OF transport
ing such products from distant points.
The planting of home gardens. espe-
cially for family needs and for pre-
serving food for future use, again
should be emphasized.
The commercial production Of per
ishables generally should be increased
above normal wherever Il Il reasonar
bly, clear that transportation and mar.
keeling facilities win be available
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
HELPING MILL WORKERS
TO GROW FOOD GARDENS

IF the South neglects this
year to provide her own food
and feed she is likely to suffer
serious privation and she will be
a burden upon the nation which
may prolong the war and even
imperil our victory"
Acting promptly on this state
ment from the department of ag-
riculture, the superintendent of
a mill at Calhoun Falls. S. c..
issued a poster quoting this
statement and advising en-
ployees to "Get Busy With Your
Spring Garden" Free garden
seeds will be furnished by the
mill as usual, the poster said.
and five cash prizes for the best
garden, with three special prizes
were offered. Further. the COM
pany agreed to pillow gardens
where it was desired and to fur
nish meal and acid fertilizer at
a nominal price.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
Plumb Pudding.

Charlie, DEAR" said Mrs. Newlywed,
"this is my first plum pudding"
1T looks rather NICE" said Charlie,
obviously.
do you know, 1 was wondering
while making it." went on Mrs N,
why we call it plum pudding when
there isn't a plum in it!''
II fancy. my DEAR" said Charlie, hav-
ing eaten a little, 1.-The word should be
spelt plumb which you will find by the
dictionary, means a little mass or
weight of leadr"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
MAKE BATTLE ON
FOOD PARASITES
Billions of Dollars Damage to
Crops Has Been Prevented.
SPECIALISTS URGE BIG WAR
Assistance to Be Given Farmers to Re-
duce Injury Caused by insects, Dis
eases, Mice, Rats, Squirrels
and Other Rodents.

Every effort should be made to pre-
vent losses in production, storage, and
transportation of food in these days
when the conservation of every prod
uct contributing to our food supply
means so much, states the United
States department of agriculture in its
1918 campaign just announced.
Billions of dollars are lost every
year, says the statement, from such
preventable causes as insects. plant
and animal diseases, carelessness in
breeding, predatory animals, rats,
mice. ground squirrels and other ro-
dents. These losses are being held
in check by present agencies and can
be further greatly reduced or pre-
vented at a cost which is Insignificant
when compared with the amount of
damage done. Methods of controlling
many of these harmful factors are now
well established and should be more
widely adopted. A large loss on the
farms of the United States results
from the improper care of manure.
and its careless and ineffective use.
In these times of scarcity of fertiliz-
ing materials more attention than ever
should be paid to the conserving of
plant food from this source.
Animal Diseases and Parasites
1t has been estimated that diseases
of animals, such as hog cholera. tuber-
culosis. contagious abortion. dourine.
Texas or tick fever. and others, cause
annual losses aggregating many mill
lions. Many of these diseases. to a
still greater extent. can be prevented
or their rayages reduced considerably.
The department has greatly extended
its facilities for dealing with these
matters and will assist farmers in
every feasible way.
The annual losses from insects and
plant diseases are enormous. 1t has
been conservatively estimated that
smuts of wheat alone cause losses ag-
gregating $60.OOOOOO annually. The
staff of specialists in the department.
of agriculture. as well as the stats
in the state institutions. has been in
creased, and. in cooperation with the
forces in the various states. they will
be able to render more effective as
sistance to farmers during the coming
season than ever before.
Predatory Animals and Rodents.
The losses from animals Injurious to
agriculture and TO animal husbandry
are enormous. Native rodents cause
losses Of grain, forage and other agri-
cultural products estimated at more
than $150,000,000. House rats and
mice levy a toll of $500 10000 upon
the nations food supply. On the
western cattle ranges predatory AMI
mails alone cause losses Of live stock
amounting to 5000. 900 to $50. OO0. 000
annually. Methods of eradication have
been developed, especially In the case
Of rodents, which win make It possible
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
More Beans, Peas. Peanuts.

AS important features of its supple
mentary program for feeding the ma
ton, its armies, and the allies, the
United States department of agricul-
ture recommends that great attention
be paid to the production of beans.
peas and peanuts. On these subjects
the program states:
1.-THE production of beans and peas
should be increased in regions to
which they are adapted. because of
their high food value. keeping quail
ties, and availability for domestic or
export trade.
"Soy beans and peanuts should be
increased in order to supplement beans
and peas as human food, as a source
of much-needed oil. and as animal
feeds.
THE production of beans last year
in the six leading states increased
from 1O,715,O 600 bushels to Is, 701 900
bushels, and peanuts from 35.324. 500
bushels to &c, Do, 600 bushels. But
these Increases proved to be greatly
needed. and there is every indication
that large increases will be readily alb
sorbed in 1918.
'sThe peanut is especially valuable
because of the oil it contains, for
which the need is great In the South,
especially, soy beans and peanut meal
are proving very satisfactory as par
dal substitutes for wheat. Both soy
beans and peanuts are of great value
as forage crops"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
= century for constipation, Intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up Of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is q
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
A New Way to Shave

Tender skins twice a day without irri-
tation by using Cuticura Soap the
"Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs,
waste of time or money. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura. Dept. z, Bos-
ton" At druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11

to reduce the losses at relatively
small expense. The department will
vigorously prosecute its activities in
this field and will assist farmers in
every feasible way, in cooperation
with the extension forces of the states,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
Tractor VS.. Mule.

Ten mules can haul about two tons
Of material and their work is limited
to ten hours, but the tractor hauls Is
tons and covers a distance Of 20 miles
at the same time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
A sure One

"Can you furnish me with any knock
down argument about your capacity to
do the family sewingr'
"Could IT Just watch me fell this
seam"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. AID
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11

Some men love their dogs better
than they do their wives; well, theiI
dogs don't growl at them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11
-Touoh Luck.

poor LouiseI Just as she met her
ideal he" 'Died?" mo. he met his
ideal"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11

Uncertainty hangs over all earthly
things like a pail.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11

Sometime" Is an island far ont In
the Sea of Uncertainty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11

Resolution Easy to Keep.
Mrs. Flatbush-1s your husband
keeping his New Years resolution
Mrs. Bensonhurst-He sure Is.
HE must be a wonder to keep 1T this
long"
"Oh, don't know. 1t wasn't 50 hard
to keep"
what was 1t p
THAT he wouldn't burn as much coal
this year as usual"
Their Kind.
when they pass antitrust laws in
the future they will have teeth In
them"
~Oh, that's only biting sarcasm"
Sometime Is an island far ont IN
the Sea of Uncertainty
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11

A Contingency.
do you really think pie Is un-
healthyT'
1T may be If you mince matters"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-11

Stay Out
II wish I knew how to get on the
right side of the stock market just
once" said the ambitious young hnan-
cier.
MY boy" replied the grizzled vet
eran. there Is only one right side to
the stock market and it never
changes"
(Which side Is it?"
'The outside" - Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
It's ACid-StOI1laCh
That Makes Millions
Sick and Suffer

Life is dark-not worth much to
the man or woman with an acid
stomach.
AcidStomach kills Hope, Ambi-
ton, Energy Courage. 1t saps the
strength Of the strongest body
impoverishes the blood-causes un-
told suffering makes millions
weak, unfit and brings on prema-
ture old age.
You know what acid-mouth does
TO teeth and gums-how the acid
literally eats through the hard
enamel. causing the teeth to decay.
Just imagine, then, what havoc an
acid-stomach must do TO the deli
cate organization of the stomach.
Millions of people are weak and
unfit, suffering all the time. in one
way or another from superacidity
or acid-stomach.
They don't seem dangerously sick.
Just ailing. Going through life
weak, listless, dragging one foot
after another. They're nervous and
irritable; lack power and punch.
frequently have severe attacks of
blinging. splitting headaches: sub
ject to fits of melancholia and men
tai depression. And nearly always
their stomachs are out of order.
even though many experience no
actual stomach pains - digestion
poor-never getting anywhere near
the full strength from their food.
So. you see. it's just this - acid
stomach-that is holding so many
people hack sapping up the
strength they should get from their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30

food-taking away their vigor and
vitality-leaving them weak and
inefficient
Get rid Of the excess acid. That's
the secret of good health and is the
only way to obtain good digestion
and assimilation. 1t is the right
way to be well mad keep strong.
Ordinary tonics won't do any last
ing good. The best they can do is
to spur up your appetite. When
the stimulating effects wear off.
you are worse off than ever.
A modern remedy makes ii possi-
BILE to remove excess acid without
tire slightest discomfort. 1t is
called EATONIC. in the form OF
pleasanting tasting tablets. Their
action in the stomach is Il good deal
like a piece of blotting paper TAX
ing up drop of ink-they literally
absorb the injurious excess acid
and carry it away through the in
testines.
Begin using EATONIC right now
--today-and get on the road TO
bounding. vigorous. vibrant health.
Thousands upon thousands of peo-
pie who have used EATONIC are
enthusiastic in its praise. They say
they never dreamed that anything
could bring them such quick relief.
EATONIC is fully guaranteed.
Your druggist will give you Il big
box for only so cents with the dis
tinct understanding that if you are
not pleased in every way, you get
Nour 20 cents hack You know vour
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
For Fire Prevention Dav

he state fire marshal has sent
TO the county superintendent oi
schools, George W. Coffman. a COPY
OF the governors proclamation set
ting apart Saturday, Nov. ,, as Fire
reyention Day. 1t includes a pro-
gram for school on Friday after
noon, but as the schools are dis
missed on account OF the epidemic,
lnlS feature will not be observed.
lhe governor calls upon the people
to observe the day by closing stores
and public places and devoting the
day to fire precaution, suggesting
that all heating, lighting and fire ex-
tlnguishing appartus be examined
and repaired if necessary, that all
trash be cleaned up and other pre-
cautions against fire taken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
Taken In Rooming House Raid.

CHIEF OF Police Segler. Policeman
Dyer and Deputy Sheriff Jim Car
ter, in making the rounds of the
rooming houses last night, found
Anna Henry and Vera Edwards at
the Plaza Hotel and took them to
the police station, charging them
with prostitution The Edwards
woman was allowed to go on depOs
iting $40 cash as bond for her APP
pearance. She did not appear in po-
lice court and the bond was for
feited Anna Henry has number
of fines and jail sentence or two
hanging over her in police court,
but she was allowed to go on her
promise to leave the city and re-
main away.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
BEREWERIES ENJOINED
FROM MAKING BEER
Two Concerns at Houston Are De-
PENDANTS in Suit

Austin, Texas, Oct. 29.-Attorney
General Looney as a part of his pro-
gram to prevent the resumption of
the liquor traffic in Texas, obtained
yesterday from Judge George Cal
houn of the Fifty Third district
court of Travis county, orders OF
temporary injunction against two
Texas breweries and their officers
the Houston Ice and Brewing AS
sociation and the American Brewing
Association, both OF Houston-and
another t e m porary injunction
against an individual, ]. c. Gilham
OF Port Arthur. Jefferson county,
The brewery injunction suits are
the first to be brought since the de-
cison of the Court OF Criminal APP
peals in the test case of the state
wide prohibition act. Named as de-
PENDANTS in the case against tie
Houston Ice and Brewing Associa-
tion are II. Hamilton, r. l.. Autrey
and !. II. Studder, president and
vice president and secretary, respect
icely, of the association. In the suit
against the American Brewing AS
sociation II. Prince. president and
Julius Lilienthal. secretary-treasur-
er, also are named.
The defendants with all of their
managers, agents, attorneys. repre-
sentatives and employees are enjoin-
ed and restrained from violating the
provisions of the statewide prohibi-
tion law. and from manufacturing
liquors, except for me-
dicinal, scientific, mechanical and
sacramental purposes, and then only
in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the act of the legisla
ture, and also from transporting
liquors by any railroad, common car
rier, automobile, private convey
ance or otherwise and from receiv-
ing or delivering suhc liquors for
transportation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
Wilson Indorses Morehead.

Omaha Neb., Oct. 29.-Endorse-
ment OF former Governor John II.
Morehead, democratic candidate op-
posing United States Senator George
w. Norris, republican for election
to the United States senate, has been
given by President Wilson. In a
telegram to Major +. p. Smith, who
asked the president for statement
on the senatorial situation in Ne
braska, president Wilson said of
Mr.. Morehead: I'VE need men with
just his steadfast loyalty to the
cause which now stands in need OF
unfaltering support
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30
RHCHSTAG IS SCENE
Of STORMY SESSION
POLISH DEPUTY DENOUNCES
MILITARISM FOR ITS
PROSECUTIONS.

Amsterdam, Oct %. - Exciting
scenes occurred in the German
rcchstag during the proceedings
OF the house OH Friday and Satur-
day.
In the course OF the discussion
the Polish deputy, Korgantz, hotly
attacked the Polish policy of the
government. He declared that in
Chemnitz alone the war raw ma
terialS department sold 100000
marks worth OF carpets and other
goods taken from Poland. Seven
hundred thousand poor Polish peo-
pie were carried of 10 Germany,
where they led the life OF slaves,
while Brigadier General Pilsudski
(of the Polish Legion), whom the
Polish nation regarded highly, was
still held in the fortress at Magde-
burg, despite all appeals. The dep
uty concluded:
I'VE are not blaming the German
people for these prosecutions. but
German militarism, We extend the
hand OF reconciliation to the Ger
man people for the common veal"
The independent Socialist, Dr.
Conn, who declared that the wal
was lost alter the first battle OF the
Marne, said that General Luden-
dortf at the end OF September pro-
posed the formation OF a govern
ment empowered 10 negotiate an
armiStice with President Wilson
and it was impossible to guarantee
the maintenance OF the war much
longer.
Call for Kaiser's Abdication.
THE question cannot longer be
cvaded,' DR.. Cohn said. war with
the Hohenzollerns or peace with
out the lIohenzollerns. World rev
o'utlon will follow on world I'M
perlaliSm and world miitarism. and
we will overcome them. We extend
our hand to our friends beyond the
frontier in this struggle"
The speech was received with
much commotion, cries of shame
and applause, that the wee prcsi-
dent threatened to have the chamber
cleared.
Another Socialist Gao Ruehle
was called to order for declaring that
the emperor must abdicate. He re.
torted:
"A call to order won't save hin
from the criminal court"
The house debated the bill
amending the constitution. which
was passed Saturday. Several speak.
ers displayed anxiety to show that
the reforms were not dictated b,
the enemy, but had been advocated
since the spring Of 1917.
The Conservative. Herr Won
Hraeie, complained that the pro-
Posed'retorms would destroy all the
crown Influence and declared that
the conservative party would refuse
to cooperate in such break with
the past.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-30

clarcd, "are not thinking about the
war, but they are thinking what vii!
happen after the war. Their SUI
preme aim is to seize the arteries OF
commerce for their own enrichment,
to wipe out taxing laws that touch
swollen incomes and replace it by a
tax that burdens the toiler, and to
repeal or to emasculate the great
measures OF social justice which are
the glory OF the Wilson admins
tration."