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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
INLrRoNE POSITloNs.

PARIS June 21.-"We improved
our positions north Of Favorelles
and south OF Hautevesne~. taking 90
prisoners .u the course ~ The oper-
atfor the French war Office an
nounced today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
GERMANS ATTEMPT TO
REGAIN GROUND FAILS

Inter InatIon.h News >t-f4'e
LONDON. June -l-Au attempt
bv the Germans 10 fccapture lost
ground at Merris was repuised the
British wan office announced
There was raiding and pauol ac-
tivitv al Areuilv wood 6uorth OF AT.
rasl and in the sector of the S@arps
valley ,east of Arfss' AL ~ whic p
terminated successfully for the Brit
ish
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
AUSTR|ANS ARE
BEING TURNED
ON DEFENSIVE
Drive Against Italy Proving
More Disastrous to Gen.
trail Powers DalIy-lOSe
ID Divisions.
nternational News service

International News Service
The Austro Hungarian drive,
which was started against the Ital-
ians seven days ago, has turned from
an offensive operation 10 defensive
one
Austrias 5 crushing defeat is being
emphasized from day 10 day. Latest
advices from the Italian theater Of
war showed the Italians and their
Franco British allies attacking in
force over the whole battle line and
gaining everywhere.
II is estimated that the Aus,rians
have lost close TO II divisions in
killed, wounded and prisoners and
all they have gained is a precarious
footing on the western bank of the
Piave river Al several places and the
occupation Of about a dozen square
miles OF blood-soaIed ground.
Whole Line Shaken.
Heavy lighting has been taking
place along the 40-mile stretch CT
front between the Montello sector
and the Adriatic, especially on the
lower PiaYe where the Italians have
retaken Capo Sile.
(Capo Sile. which is on the Piave,
Is II miles from Mestre. which must
be taken before the Austrians could
force their way into Venice
The whole Austrian line i'm the
Monteno zone was shaken by the
italian advance north Of the Monte
BelIunO railway and the hold Of
the Austrians on the slopes of Non
telio is being weakened.
Conditions are becoming more
advantageous for the allies along the
entire field Of combat. especially SO
on the Piave which has become fur
Their swollen by the torrential rains
which fell on Thursday.
Germany May Help.
Whether or not the Germans viii
send reinforcements into the Italian
theater 10 bolster up their hard
pressed neighbor is an unanswered
question as yet, but it is probable
that this will be done if reserves can
be spared. Internal conditions in
Austria Hungary are so disastrous
at present that the German high
command would doubtless rather
give aid than see the Austrians sus-
tain a worse defeat than they have
already suffered
The luu in the infantry nghting
on the battle fields i'm France con-
tinues There have been minor op-
/ erations. one of which was brilliantly
carried out by Americans on the
/ Marine front but the main forces
are still resting on their arms
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-21
THE WENTHER

INDIANA and NICmC NN-
and Ho... .eH-H|
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
3O0OGU7lS Used
By Germans For
Their Barrage
A German Officers Letter
Describes Opening Of
Offensive of May u.

London, Eng, June Soy way Of
Ottawa Renters correspondent at
French headquarters telegraphs let
ter written By a German officer Civ
ing a striking picture OF the opening
or The recent battle from the German
viewpoint. II reads;
"On May 25 we had already marched
for three nights to reach our destina-
ton. BY day one hardly ever saw a
soldier, but at night the roads
swarmed with troops. guns and con
voys. Half an hour after midnight on
the morning OF May p we arrived on
the road just behind the first line.
There was no sleep for me for a creep
ing barrage opened from 5000 guns.
The earth trem bled and the moonlight
was obscUred by clouds OF vapor from
the smoke shells.
The infantry attack began at 9
o'clock and Is minutes afterward we
passed the wire entanglements and
were bursting into the enemy posi-
tions. At the end Of two hours we had
fought our way through the enemy po-
sltiOns 70 the Chemiu- des-Dames.
opening a passage for the artillery.
BY evening we had pushed the French
beyond the canal and over the Aisue
and then began a fresh pursuit
Among the prisoners were British,
Italians, Americans and Arabs"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
HEROISN Of
J. s. SOLDIERS
British Official Statement
Praises Fighting Of the
American Troops.
lContlnued from u %

night in a successful raid I'm the
neighborhood Of Hulluch. Our patrols
inflicted casualties on the enemy ~
the Strazeeie sector and captured
machine gun.
"The hostile artillery has been act-
i've north Of Albert and southeast OF
Arras.'
Captured Sergeant Escapes.
There were many instances or IN
dividual bravery and heroism I'm the
successful attack OF the American
marines I'm the Chateau-Therry sector
Many Of the Americans who were
wounded refused 70 leave the fiEnt-
Sergt. j. l. Dulsworth. Of Kansas
City. was captured by the Germans
Monday night while dazed from a
blow on the head from rifle butt A
German was dragging him away when
he regained consciousness. The SER
geant hit the German on the jaw and
escaped
Il was not going to be the first
American captured on this sector
he said. THE Dutchman looked more
scared than ]. so 7 biffed him. Vow. ]
got TO get back and get me Dutch
man 20 make up for the lump on my
head The sergeant later took part
in the fighting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
Presbyterian Women
Entertain For Men OF
Army At Khaki Club

Enlisted men OF the army were en-
tertained at the Khaki club Friday
night with a short and interesting
program given by the Women's Aid
society OF the First Presbyterian
church under the direction OF Mrs
Robert L. Holiday The program con-
sisted Of a duet, May Time" by Mrs
Holiday and F. G. Billings solo. The
Magic Of Your Eye" Mrs. W. ID. Howe;
reading, Miss Nellie smith; solo. The
Carnival. AR Billings; solo, Hay
field and Butterflies" 1lrs. A. H.
Goldstein.
Men Of the 54th infantry from Fort
Bliss viii give a dance wednesday
night at the Khaki club.
The Degree OF Honor VIII entertain
the motor group from Fort Bliss az a
dance Thursday evening a private
dance viii be given on Friday night
by motor company A02, preceded by a
short program OF music and readings.
The students Of the training school
al Fort Bliss viii be guests at a dance
given next Saturday night by the
Court Of Honor members
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
WAR TIME CANDIES

I'VE have been asked many times, %
stated IS. J. Blackwell today. ''why
! confections are advancing so rapidly.
( and particularly the past few days
are we asked this question. since the
famous CRACKER JACK popcorn
/ packages has been advanced to Sc
TO the consumer
some say SUGAR has not advanced
so much. but in CRACKER JACK only
40 percent OF its weight is sugar,
the other materials being OF high
food values and composed OF No
lasses. Peanuts. Corn Syrup and Corn
Oil Each has very high food values.
and within three years every one OF
these materials have advanced from
100 percent up, OF more than double
the cost Of materials in 1914; labor IS
doubled also"
yet the retail price has been adj
vanced only 60 percent. and still
CRACKER JACK gives greater value
at Sc than any other package Of con
fections and also meets the full ap-
proval. as 70 materials, OF the Food
Administration. sugar being the prin-
cipal article restricted 20 candy manu-
lacturers. and only one-nttn OF this
article is sugar, but this does not af-
feet its food values"
CRACKER JACK is wholesome
particularly Gesirab bic FOR children. as
wei as grown ups and our soldier
and sailor boys. who eat immense
quantities OF the CONNECTION"
Conservation demands that we eat
candies which are made Of materials
endorsed by the Food Administration.
and they urge us 10 eat popcorn and
chocolate candies literally. Do not
deprive children OF their favorite be-
cause costs have advanced. so have
all other goods advanced Quality
and quantity are the same as ever
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
REGULARS AND NATIONALS
ACCEPTED HERE TOTAL IS

Eighteen men were enlisted by
Capt F. w. Fonda at the local army
recruiting station Saturday morning.
For the regular army. the following
were accepted: Walker Nacross. Fort
Defiance. Ariz-: Relic Abieta, Nsleta,
" NJ. Seventh cavalry band Jose
GaIlegos. Taos y "; Albert H.
Rouse, Osakis. Mimi; Clarence s
Hill, Alamogordo. n. H.; Harry Spen-
Ger. Chinlee. Ariz.; Harry Faliman,
CornfieIds, Ariz.- Jose c. Duran. Taos,
y n, Frank ". Francisco, Tohatchi,
n. n. cavalry; Jacinto J. Jemeute,
Las Cruces, y. ~. infantry; Joseph e.
Lippman. Minneapolis. Mimi, coast ar
tillerys Martin Rorrego, Las Cruces,
n. NJ. infantry; Carlos Loyas FL Pasoi
medical department.
For the national army. the follow
ing were accepted: Lawrence l. Ar
mold. FL Pasoi Norman O.. Noseleyt
PlsinTiew, Tex, quartermaster corps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
TROOPERS BAND WILL PLAY
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT" MARCH

Johnny on the Spot" is a musical
piece that the Fifth cavalry band.
Henry Fleck. assistant leader. has
picked as its first Of an eight number
program 10 be played at Fort Bliss
Sunday afternoon. 4:15 10 5, as fol-
lows:
March. Johnny on the Spot" (Rob-
erts).
Overture. Poet and Peasant
(Suppe).
Excerpts from TN Bauo in Mas
chera" (EerdD.
Cornet solo. The Holy City" lAd-
ams-), sgt bugler Juan Mellado. by
request
Selection, THE Prince Of Pusen'
(Louders).
lLampe).
Fox trot, chin Chin" (CarylD.
Finale, Fifth Cavalry March
CAIN.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
TWO COMPANIES OF THIRD
INFANTRY HERE FOR GUARDS

Company A. capt j. p. Green, and
company b. Capt. Harvey kearneys
both OF the Third infantry. reported
at Fort Bliss Saturday morning Tor
duty here as guards at the Interua-
tional bridges and public utilities
properties around FL PasO. Capt
kearuey, the senior officer. viii be
IN command Of the detachment.
The two companies came here from
Del Rio, Texas. where the headquar-
tiers OF the regiment is located. 10 is
understood no other companies Of this
regiment viii be sent here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
MEM FOR
BORDER PATROL
Whites, as Non Commits
stoned Officers, to Han
die Negro SteVedores.

Recruiting for the T. s guards is
TO be resumed. according to Capt. +.
". Fonda. in charge Of the local re-
cruiting organization This organl-
zation is not for overseas duty, but
win be used I'm the border states for
patrol purposes. Its chief duty VIII
be TO guard munitions plants and
other public utilities.
This organization is largely com
posed Of men who have had previous
service in either the army, navy or
marine corps. Members Of well or
ganized police departments and fire
departments are eligible. Men who
are slightly average may be accepted
for this service
Whites TO Boss Negroes.
Capt. Fonda has also been informed
that white men may be enlisted for
the stevedore branch Of the quarter
master corps. with station at Newport
News. Va. This organization is COM
posed Of negroes. but the war depart
ments plans TO enlist white men and
give them the rank Of noncommis-
stoned officers. Men experienced in
handling large numbers Of la5Orers
are particularly desired for this
branch Of the service.
They viii enlist as priyates and be
wade noncOmmissi officers as
soon as they have demonstrated their
ability as leaders Men who fail TO
qualify as leaders may be transferred
TO the quartermaster corps. general
service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
FOREIGN BORN MEN AT
FORT BLISS NATURALIZED

Practically all the foreign born men
al Fort Bliss have taken out their
naturalization papers. according to in
formation in military circles Saturday
morning A clerk Of the court has
been al the Fifth cavalry Y NJ T.. a.
building FOR a week assisting the men
il preparing their papers.
A memorandum was issued by the
district adjutant, Maj. W. D. Rogers,
Friday evening announcing that any
man who has not received mis- natural
iEation papers should apply 10 the
clerk between June G and j. with his
Witnesses and make his application.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
CONDEMNED ARMY HORSES
AND MULES TO BE SOLD

Inere VIII Be an aucllon sac q
condemned army horses and mules at
Deming ON June 10 according 10 a
circular received at the chamber OF
commerce. There are 60 cavalry
horses, Is artillery horses. four wheel
mules. two lead mules and Two mules
oil another class
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
MACHINE GUN SOLDIERS
ORDERED TO CAMP STANLEY

First Lieut. Julien Erwin, 21st ma
chine gun battalion. will be in charge
OF a detachment OF men soon 10 leave
Fort Bliss for Camp Stanley. Leon
Springs. Texas. About 2S5 men. phys
ically unfit for overseas service. have
been transferred 20 the United States
guards. and have been ordered TO
Camp Stanley. Second Lieuts. Charles
H Patterson, 3fth infantry, and
Henry T. Folweu 64th infantry. will
complete the officer personnel TO &C
company the men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
108 AMERICANS
ARE CASUALTIES
80 Killed in Action; Pres
colt Non Com. Is Listed
Among the Dead.

Washington, D. c.. June S.-The
army casualty list today contained
los names. divided as follows killed
in action, 80; died OF wounds. 20; died
OF airplane accident, four; died OF
accident and other causes. six; died
OF disease. six. wounded severely. So;
degree undetermined, Il. Among
those dead OF accidents and other
causes was sergt. Thomas Arnold, OF
Prescott Arlz.
The lists
Killed in Action.
Capt Rufus T.. Montgau. Kansas
City, 40; Lieut.. Hamlet p. Jones'
kaufman. Texas; SerEt. Carl G.
Thoete. Cincinnati, Ohio; Corp. Cliff
ford r. Manchester, Newark. n. j.:
Corp. Carl Sandman, Brown Valley,
Mimi; Corp. David Schwartz. New
York city; wagner Patrick J. Coyne.
CharIemont, Mass; mechanic James
j. CosgroFc. Lynn. Mass: Pvts. Thorn
as II Abbott, Concord. n. H; Fred H
Amos. South Heart, n D.; Herman
DurZ. New York city knut EllinEsou.
Rothsar. lIinn.- Martin Erickson. Ar
cadias Wis; Lloyd ". Finnerin, Pitts
burg. Pa Alfred n. Francisco. VIII
merre, H. Ross GaWleL Pittsburg,
Okla; Guy Emmett Haddox. Young
stoWn, Ohio; John J; Hart. Erie, Pa;
Jack Humphrey waterloo, WIS.,
William Kershaw. C0ffeen. ILL.,; Valer-
Eun kumpulainen, Detroit: Albert v
LacDouEau, Cleveland, Ohio; Russell
u Marshall Indlanolas Ia Daniel S.
Niller. NorristOWn- Pa; Nernie New
~ Station, Pa Clarence Rockwell,
Toledo, Ohio; Preston v. Wall Beach.
~ D., Joseph T. Ward. New York
city; Roland c. Wluchenbach- Balti-
Died Of Wounds.
SerEr. Edward Nesterowicz. Tonk-
ers. ~ y Corp Henry Anglin, Fair
mont, W Va Corp. William Robbins,
BlOouiugdale. Ind: Pvts. Earl C.
Bates, Columbus, Ohio Bernard H.
BOLT South Bethlehem. Pa; James
Papineau. Saginaw Mich; James n
shannon, Sewiclzley, Pa; Charles A.
smith. Huntington. Ind; Ivan D.
Sweeney, Council Bluffs. Ia; Herbert
A. Tober, Haverhill. Mass
Died OF Disease.
Corp. Thomas Higgins. Elicree. S.
l-' WAGNER VIM A AcCollouEh. Eas-
ton, Pa, Pvts- Frank J. Adams,
Grapes Bluff, Ia; David S. Jones,
Homestead. Pa Richard Wafer. ir-
Bridgeport Pa Charlie Winston,
Died OF AirpIane Accident.
Lieut. Lester /. Meyer, Glendale,
Calf, cadet ReEf0rd Shilliday, Co
lumbus Ohio; master Sig Flee
George II Martin Longview. Texas;
Pvt VIM H. 1iessinEer, Watsontown,
Died Of Accidents and Other Causes.
SerEts- Raymond n Leighton. En-
syn Mich; Thomas Arnold. Prescott,
Ariz.- PVts. Fred Bsur. Chicago: Dean
P Frye, Scituate. Mass; Lark lands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

Winterset, Iowa; John L. Mathis. Du-
buuue. Iowa; Walter II. Oleson. Des
lIoines, Iowa: Archie NJ Simpson. In
dianola. Iowa; Edmund 7. Yates. Glas-
ford, Ill; mechanic Harry T. Lewis,
Dubuque, Iowa; Pvts- Russell Y. BalS-
ken. Lake Mills, Iowa; Willis T. Ches-
ter. Des AIoines, Iowa; JOS ~ Fischer.
Corwith. Iowa; Andrew c. Granere,
clifton. Kans.. Lee Z. Hoag. Nowea-
qua. ILL.,. Glenn LivermOre, Hampton,
Iowa: Fred =. Neeley Lorimer. Iowa;
Glen G.. Wickliff. Carlisle. Iowa.
Previously reported missing. now
reported TO have returned to duty
Pvts Frank kriwaclly, Paterson. y.
j. Alfred +. LafOuntain. Athol. Miss. /;
Joseph r. Liberty, ULbridge, Mass
Previously reported killed in action,
now reported slightly wounded:
Pvt. Ernest T. Miner, Thornton.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

Next week special displays viii be
made OF all the latest ideas in gifts
for brides. Special emphasis is made
that HiEson silver has been the
standard in the southwest for more
than a quarter OF a century
W. r.. HixsOn Company, Jewellers.
Special Attention TO Out-of-town
s.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
CADET AT FORT WORTH
MES kTOTTlnkRHNG A EAl

Fort Worth. Tex. June S.-Horace
WOODS, OF Milwaukee, Wis, flying ca
GET. died FRIDAY night at the hospital,
Camp Bowie. as the result of injuries
received when he fell 1000 feet late
Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

7. w. Rose. field clerk. on duty az
the district adjutant's office, has re-
celved a telegram from the adiutaut
generals office, Washington, direct
ing him to report TO the district sur
geon at once for physical eXamina-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

Among the enlistments in the navy
in FL Paso this week was ~. B..
Langston. the rs year old son Of Rev.
I. y Langston. pastor OF the High
land Park Baptist church. Young
Langston left Friday Tor Mare Island.
Calif
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

scaife. Ark; John W. Lafferty,
Brooklyn, " 7.
Wounded Severely.
Lieuts. Harry Z. Dunn. santa Bar
bsra. Calf; George ID. Jackson. King
wood, W, Va Chester r Wright.
waterloo, Ia: Thomas II. Willie.
Newport. r T.. Sergts. Walter B.
Brant- Doschester, Mass, Walter n.
Johnson, Gadsden. Ala: George w Pc
ter, Mountain Lake, MINI: Janson z.
Shue, York. Pa; Dennis A. Sullivan,
auburn, " y; Corps. Joseph H. Buck
ley. New York city: Alcide J. Com EAU,
Leominster. Mass: Lawrence r. Dunn.
Philadelphia; Arthur l. yesterday, In
dianapOlis; Hubert A. Hammack. Doe
run. Ga; Earl c. Miller. Maiden,
Mass Carter O. Selfe, BristoW. Va
Russell s. Swain, Hinckley. Mimi;
Pvts. Walter T. Barker. jr., Beverly,
Mass; Lewis z Blackley. Lockport,
n T.. Logan Breuss. Willow. Cal;
Joseph A Drozdcewski. Jersey City.
n. J.; Harold Erickson. IrouWood.
Mich Henry JaWorski- Scranton. Pa;
John kowalskls Cleveland, o.. VIII
liam kuzmesky. Grodno. West Russia
John R. Lay, Elk Valley. Tenn; Her
bert X Lenn0U. PottsvilIe, Pa, John
F. Lindsay. Boston, Mass: Ebert
Lunde, kalispeI, Mont: Harold J. Nc
earthly South Chicago; William n.
1iagarrell, Adair. Iowa. Humphrey
D. Moynihan. Dorchester. Mass; Lorin
Earnest Ross, Delavan, Wis: Herhard
" Thitgren. St Peter. Mimi
Wounded degree Undetermined.
SerEts- Howard n Johnson Mason
City, Iowa; Robert n Vance. Winter
set Iowa. John ISL Wintrode- Winter
an.H
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

MORE THAN A THIRST QUENCHER
Horsford'H Acid Phosphate
Aids digestion, allays thirst, and is
an especially refreshing summer
drinlz.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
RICH YOUNG NORRIS IS
LLl 4 !. LIZ 2 u. ~ q 4 IlLl n

AAAeA-N = n aAAAAAa4 " AANA Al
Rockford, I'LL, June S.-Nelson Nor
ris. rich young Chicago meat packer.
has been transferred from Camp Grant
TO Washington TO serve the govern
mcnt as a refrigerator expert
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

Furniture stored. packed and shipped.
Du Sang q Wellborn. Phi. 3999.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

VIII be interested in the $500 IN
cash prizes on page 24-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

$500 In Cash Prize-
See page 2i.-Adv,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

Corp. Thomas Higgins. EIioree. S.
c. WAGNER VIM. A. Mccullough. Eas-
ton. Pa; Pvts Frank J.. Adams
Grapes Bluff. Ia; David s. Jones.
Homestead. Pa Richard Wafer. ir-
Bridgeport. Pa; Charlie Winston.
Call Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

3 - The UsHola Furnishes Perfect Dance Music Home Dances
With VicoLa in your home this summer your children can enjoy
home Dances patriotic conoern fact t0H be Of great
pleasure to every member Of the family. 49, slss4ss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

SerEts- Howard n johnson. Mason
City, Iowa; Robert N Vance. Winter
set Iowa; John r. Wintrode. Winter
set Iowa; Corps Robert A. Breeding,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

Calif- cadet Rexf0rd ShilIiday, Co
lumbus Ohio: master sig. Elec.
George II Martin. Longview. Texas;
Pvt Wm- H. Messenger. WatsoutOwn,
Pa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
STEPNEY

A war rally will be held in the town nall on Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th. Two prominent speakers from out of town Will be present Arthur J. Hull IS chairman of the War Bureau for the town and the following commit tees have been appointed: Finance and executive, Edwards s. Beardsley, F. F. sherman, c. B. Burr, Edwin c. Slelton, F. J. Olmstead, Mrs. Alex Sinclair, Mrs. Henry Sherman and Robert Sinclair; publicity, George H. Lyon, Edwin c. Shelton, c. E. Os- borne and Mrs. Harry Morgan; relief, Edwards s. Beardsley, Henry Smith, William Shelton, Dr. Frank Wales and Stephen B. Hayes; foreign born, J. Frank Olmstead, Harry Garder, Car! Pierson; war work, Mrs. Henry Sher- man, Mrs. Arthur Hull, Mrs. Oliver Blakeman, Mrs. William K. Mix, Misa Pauline Smith; food, Mrs. Alex Sin clair, Mrs. H. w. Joyce and Adeline Clark; information and research, F. P. Sherman, Louis Beardsley and Ed ward Curtiss; labor, Clarence Burr. Ambrose Hurd, A. D. Jacot, Merwin Johnson, Morris Neusbaum; war Saw ing Stamps, Robert Sinclair, William Hawley, E. c. Shelton. c. B. Burr, Alex. Sinclair and J. P. Sherman; sub. committee, Rev. Arthur Rich mond, John M. Burr, c. B. Osborne. Julius Wallersdorf, Mrs. Charles Stowe, Ralph G. Wales, Arthur Cur tiss and the several school teachers of the town.
 The Red Cross Auxiliary will meet next week on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. William C. Nichols.
 Schools in town will close
 Schools in town closed yesterday in observance of Washington's Birth day.
 Mrs. Harry Morgan has returned after spending two weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Oscar Plumb in Nichols.
 Mrs. Anna Gilbert and Miss Eliza beth Gilbert spent Wednesday in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-23
No Sign Of Dropsy And Kidney Trouble
 Since Taking "FRUTT-A.TTYEs"
HATTIE NIARREM

Port Robinson, July Sth, 1915.
 "We have used ''Fruit-a-tives' in our house for over three yearsand have always found them 2 good medicine. O.v Attze giss, Hattie, assSs tyon5Lsd aystE Rzdacy Disease. The Doctor said she was threatenedwith Dropsy. Herlimbs and body were all swollen andve began to think she could notliTe. Finally, we decided to try "Fruitt-a-tiyes''. .SHe began to sHoz0 fns9ro0ensent0yzev 1e6 lad gf0en AeyaJ JezU tc6Icts. In ashorttinne,. the swelling had all gene downandher flesh began to look knorenaturaI. Now she is the heaEthicst oae 5n Me taNsfl2 and has no signs of f>thesold ailment. We can not say too much for EF Eruft-a- lives" and would never be without them"J
 WILIIIAM WARREN.
 5uc. a box, 6 for $2::5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid on receiptof price by Fruit -tiyes Limited, Ogdensburo Nav ve-E-