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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
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 NOTE BOOK
By LEE TAPE
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Me and Puds Simkins was wawking along and we saw Leroy shooster set ting on his top step eating a appel, me saying, G, look at Leroy eating a appel, I'm going to ask him for the core.
 You are like fun, I'm going to ask him for it, I was jest thinking about it, sed Puds.
 We'll I sed so ferst, dident I? sed. about it before you sed it, sed Puds.
 Well thinking don't count, I sed.
 The heck it don't, sed.
 The heck it does. I sed.
 Who sed it don't? sed Puds.
 Who sed it does? I sed.
 We'll then lets both ask him, and he can give it to wichever wich one he wunts to, sed Puds, it's his core and maybe he awt to have his choice of who to give it to.
 Being pritty good of a tdeer, and we kepp on wawking lords Leroy Shoos- ters frunt. steps and Leroy Shooster kepp on eating the appel on the top one, and all of a suddin who did we see coming down the other way but Skinny Martin
 G, if he gets there ferst he'll ask him, lets run, I sed.
 Wich we started to do, and Skinny Martin stopped wawktng fast and started to run himself, and we all got there at the same time, out of birth, all saying, Give me the core, Leroy, give me the core?
 Q Thara oiT't Cninr ho Leroy Shooster.
 Wich there wasent, on account of me and Puds Simkins and Skinny Martin standing there still out of breth and watching him prove it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

An increase of 15 pesos 8 ton in the export tax on oil is announced by the Mexican government
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
POLES

Polls enterta!nment program be- comes more entertaining weekly. In the educational side more and more government sanctioned reviews of the Allied war are shown. This week Thursday performances began a new Hearst-Pathe serial of the landing of the Allies in Russia. The American contingent finished disembarking amidst great applause and also the Japanese troops began to pour in. How a trawler sank a U-boat and the members were decorated is graphic ally depicted. Also new British con crete ship construction is shown.
 On both stage and screen there are novelties of the most artistic arrange ment. The great Asahi troupe of Japanese mystiCs, in a glorious set ting of gold and black offer new and novel tricks for the ediflcation of audiences. These are shown with easy Oriental grace and the beauty is not lost.
 The Four Harmony Kings, easily the greatest of all modern qUartets offers four colored men of unqualified voice in repertoire of songs, done with finesse that takes audiences by storm.
 Kimberly and Paige offer amidst the sstrictest artist accord of costume and scenery, a studio scene which has for it's base the resurrection of poor little girl and the glorifcation of the artist and the United States. The piece called Spring Is Calling" charms the eye and the ear.
 Garfield and Smith, a pair of real dynamic takers offer a short and snappy dialogue fitted to the modern times. the modern ways and to mod ern people.
 Chick and Chiclet, in a well staged, clever, graceful and comedy bicycle act appealed to a greater degree than do those of ordinary showing. They have the life and the light of knowl- edge.
 For photoplay lovers, Poli's pro- vides the big war feature of Southern and Western life, "The Scarlet Drop" There is sufficient sensation to meet the taste of aH classes, a beautiful TO- nance. and plenty of Harry Carey in his wild western riding.
 The POli offering equals any during the past few weeks even though the big musical comedies and fantasies that recently have shown are missing It is genuinely complete variety and photoplay program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

Regular steamship service between Japan and New Orleans will be in- augurated in October.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
AMERICAN WOMAN
 DEAD IN JAPAN

Yokohama, Japan, July 5 - (By maiD-The educational world of Japan paid honor to the memory of Miss Julia Nelson Crosby, an Ameri- can missionary, who died last night at the age of S4.
 Miss Crosby, who was born in New York City. was one of the first women missionaries to come to the country. Her first visit here was in 1871. Three years later she assumed the manage 'ment of the first missionary school for girls established in Japan, the insti- tuition now known as the Doremus School. Miss Crosbys entire life was one of devotion to the education of women in Japan. The Japanese gov ernment had recognized her achieve ments for Japanese wOmanhood by comforting upon her the order of the Blue Ribbon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
EMPIRE

Thrill follows thrill in rapi1 suc- cession in Birds of Prey" the un- usual masterpiece shown at the Elm pire theatre this afternoon, evening and tomorrow. Gladys Brockwell is the featured player and in this play she does some of the finest work of her career. An all-star cast of play CTS support the star in this story that Will appeal to one and all. Other se- feet and entertaining screen subjects will also be shown, rounding out a crackerjack picture program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

The peace loving Germans gener- ously offer to quit if they can have all the booty they stole.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
WILL ALLOW JEWS
 TO REGISTER MONDAY

Washington, Aug. 23-Because IT, embers of the Jewish orthodox church object to registering for mili- tary service on their sabbath. Provost Marshal General Crowder announced today that youths of the Jewish faith will not be required to register next Saturday with others who have be- come 21 since last June ,. Their registration will be accepted by local boards on Monday, Aug. 26.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
EXTRA TRAIN LABOR DAY.

An extra train will be run Labor Day, September between New York and New Haven. The extra schedule is as follows: Leave New York, G.-C. T., 9:25 D. m; leave Stamford, 10:3O p. m.; leave South Norwalk. 10:33 p. m; leave Bridgeport, 10:56 p. m; due New Haven, 11:25 D. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
WEST END

Mary Miles Minter in The Ghost of Rosy Taylor in five acts is the feature picture at the West End theatre tonight. Who's Your Fath4 er,' Fox two reel Sunshine comedy and Pathe war news will also be shown.
 Tomorrow The Warrior" seven acts featuring marvellous Maciste hero of "Cabiria."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
ENLISTS IN MARINE

Boston, Mass. Aug. 23-Today's fist of men accepted by the United States Shipping Board. after final physical examination at Boston, for enrolment on it's Merchant Marine training ships included John E. Par ker, 49S Wilmot avenue, Bridgeport Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23
OPPOSED TO HOME RULE.

Dublin, Aug. 23 - The County Dublin Grand Orange Lodge has passed resolution recording its de- termined opposition to any form of Home Rule whatsoever and asserting that the inhabitants of Ireland "can be as wisely and justly governed from Westminster as those of England Scotland and Wales"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-23

A number of alleged deserters from the United States army tracked by a posse into the hills of Mlngo county, West Virginia, resisted arrest and in g pitched battle Deputy Sheriff Dillon and man named Ellis were killed
Evening star., 1918-12-30
F. H. AUSTIN, POST OFFICE
EMPL0YE, DEAD AT 62
Chief Clerk of Purchasing Agent
Contracted Pneumonia on Trip
to California.

Frederick H. Austin, chief clerk of
the purchasing agent, Post Office De-
partment, died at his home, 1116 CO.
lumbia road last night of bronchial
pneumonia, contracted during a recent
trip to California. Mr.. Austin had
been an employe of the government
service for thirtK years.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home tomorrow afternoon at ?
o'clock. Interment will be at Glen
wood cemetery.
Mr.. Austin was on the general sup
ply committee and a member of the
University Club of Washington. He
was sixty-two years old and a grad
uate of the University of Missouri. He
was nominated by President Taft for
purchasing agent of the Post Office
Department AS the nomination was
made at the end of the Taft admins
tration. it failed of confirmation.
He entered the service of the gov
ernmenx as a pension examiner and
was later in the Office of the auditor
for the War Department. When the
Office of purchasing agent Of the Post
Office Department was created Mr.
Austin was appointed law clerk and
has served in that capacity or as chief
clerk ever since, except for a short
tendent in the division OF supplies,
Post Office Department.
He is survived by his widow and one
son, Lewis M. Austin, corporal in
the Army with the American expedi-
tfonary force in France.
Evening star., 1918-12-30

Charles Biscoe Proctor, third bat
talon chief of the fire department.
died last night at his home, 1921 G
street northeast, less than twenty
four hours after he had responded to
an alarm sounded from the navy
yard.
About midnight Saturday he was at
saw him and talked about the fire.
The battalion chief was seated in his
automobile and seemed in the best of
health and spirits. Two hours later
Chief Wagner was awakened and told
that his assistant was dangerously ill
from a stroke of apoplexy.
The battalion chief was in his quar-
ters at No. 1 truck company's build
ing, New Jersey avenue between D
and E streets. when stricken. A fire
surgeon who responded to a call to
his aid had him taken home, realiz-
ing his condition was critical. Menu
bers of his family, his wife, two
daughters and son, were with him
when he died.
Chief Proctor was a native of Hag-
erstown, Washington county, Md,
where he was born December 2, 1867.
He became member of the fire de-
partment-July 1, 1893. and was made
a foreman four years later.
The position of foreman was chang
ed to that of captain by legislative
enactment in 1897. Capt. Proctor
served as head of a company until
December IS. 1908, when his ability
as fire-fighter was recognized in
his promotion to the position he held
until the time of his death.
hof fo oh iaf
many big fires during his term of serv-
ice. February IL, 1912, while fight
ing fire in the car barn at 18th and
d streets, he was caught by a fallen
wall and his ankle broken.
The deceased was a member of st.
Johns Lodge, No. IL, F. A. A NJ, and
members of that organization will
have charge of the funeral, which will
be held at the family home Thursday
afternoon. Chief Wagner will desig-
nate an escort of f1remen to attend
the funeral Interment will be in
Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star., 1918-12-30
DIED.

ARMSTRONG. On Saturday, December SS;
Connecticut avenue, WILLIAM ]. ARM
STRONG, in the eighty-fourfh year OF d"
Funeral from the residence Tuesday, December
81, at o'clock pm. 1nterment (pf1satej NJ
Oak Hill cemetery.
ARNOLD. On Saturday. December q. IBIS.
at her residence, the Portner apaftmenI'
Funeral mI from % the Chapel Of W. R. speare Gem
pany, 1908 II street northwest, Tuesday' oe-
cember 81. at pm. ~
AUSTIN. On Sunday, December %. 1918. at
am, at his residence, 1116 Columbia roao
northwest, FREDERICK b. AUSTIN, De-
loved husband Of Cora Tracey Austin;
Funeral, Tuesday, December 81, at p-m''
from his late residence. Omit flowers.
CHUNN. Departed this life ON Saturday; u De-
cember %. 1918, at 1;So an; nD| ~. ,.tn Jobn
Funeral from his late residence; 2o4s b street
northwest, Tuesday, December 81 II
O'Clock. Friends invited.
EpMoNsToN. On Monday. December 90. 1913:
northwest. CHARLES ". EDMONsTON. be-
loved husband of Matte Lunsford Edmonston'
Notice of funeral hereafter.
FEALY. On Sunday, December .. 1913, at
5:45 pm. ELLEN. beloved wife OF the late
Patrick Fealy. ,<o,,, ,x<h
Funeral from her late residence, i40lS I4sn
street northwest, on Thursday. January =,
1919 at 8 O'Clock, thence to st. MattneWs
Church, where requiem mass viii be ssla ZOE
the repose Of her soul. Relatives and fr1enos
respectfully invited to attend. lnterment at
Mount Olivet cemetery.
FISHER. Departed this life on Friday. Pc
cember q, 1918, MARY E., widow OF tne
late DIR. George W. Fisher.
Funeral from her late residence. 1872 . street
southeast, on Tuesday, December 81 ~ 2
pm, Relatives and friends invited 10 AT
tend. Interment private at Arlington ma
tional cemetery.
FLETCHER. Departed this life Saturday,
December %, 1918. at 1 PM. at the resi-
dence of her niece, Mrs. Samuel E. Lacy
Miss HENRIETTA FLETCHER.
Funeral from her late residence. 1910 1Stn
street, Tuesday, December 81, thence to st.
Augustine's Church at a.m.. where mass
will be said.
CAUSE. Departed this life. after 4 brief III
ness. at her home, 1920 9Th street northwest:
LEONA, beloved wife Of Robert johnson ana
loving daughter Of Ella Carl.
Funeral from Mount Bethel Baptist Church.
street between I'd and Sd northwest, Wed
nesday, January 1, at 1 pm. Friends in
vited.
GROSS. On Saturday afternoon. December Is.
1918. at 1 O'Clock, at her residence. 1870 p
street northwest, SARAH NJ, the beloved
wife of Thomas J. Gross, in her seyenty-sec-
ond year.
Funeral services will be held at her late res
idence Tuesday morning. December 81; thence
to Holy Trinity Church, where mass Will be
said at 8 am. for the repose OF her SOUL
Interment private. 3O
Evening star., 1918-12-30
BISS0LATPS DOWNFALL
FOLLOWED DISSENSIONS

ROME. December 29-The Giornale
DItalia, the organ of Baron Sonnino,
the foreign minister, discusses at
length today the dissensions which
led to the resignation of Leonida Bis
solati. socialist minister of military
aid and war pensions. The newspaper
says that Signor Bssolati showed
himself opposed to the esta blishment
of the Italian Alpine frontier at Bren-
nero Pass, southern Tyrol, and that
he was willing to leave Dalmatia to
the Croatians. thus abandoning to
their fate the Italians who since 1866
had been endeavoring to regain their
Italian nationality.
'"The Italian people are not of the
same opinion" the Giorna1e continues.
eve must not only save northern
Dalmatia, but also the wholly Italian
city of Fiume. Premier Orlando has
a road clearly defined before him for
arranging with a strong hand a re-
constitution of the cabinet in ac-
cordance with the necessities of the
present hour"
Evening star., 1918-12-30
TO BAN PRICE FIXING.
Restraint Of Competition After Jan.
Denartment of Justice Rules.

Concerted price fixing by any indus
try after the government ceases to
exercise price control January will
be regarded by the Department OF
Justice as in restraint Of free COM
petition, it was stated today.
The explanation was made officially
in answer to queries as to what hap
pens to war time price fixing when
the war industries board ceases to
function at midnight tomorrow.
Evening star., 1918-12-30
DIED.

e1UzE o. SATURDAY. 'Dsesaser -. INA At
sp;.... Ct a, sss,Ssae;: scs yasns@ street e
Anna =. Grups lnee sster,.
Hu1efal from his late reai1eAee Tueoday, De-
esnbsr g at 10 p Rs.ativss and
G1u1E Memb.rs se tAe Assseiatsea Of Old
est Inhabitants ef TIE District q Columbia
services Of eur hate as1sciata, ALBEIT
GRUPE, At Ms hfe residence. go vafnum
street northwest. Tuesday. the s1st Instant.
TlEoDoRs ", MOVES. Prss,ae..
BENZ W. REISS. Z. 8.
hts mother's. rs.idenee. 1870 North Capitol
Rose J. Hart '(nee Ardeeser).
%: Baeenber @ "a: 81. I''a at $50 an. themes .
st. Martins Church. where mass win be said
ate am. sfor tie repose Of his soul. Rela-
ment Mount Oliyet cemetery. 80
HATTKLD. On Sunday. December .. 1918.
at $50 Pm. .t his residenes. III street
loved husband Of Mary p. Hatfield tnee Hold
Funefsi from his late residence Wednesday
January 1. 1919. at pm. Interment at
Glenweod cemetery. 81
HEeE1- On Saturday. Deeember =. 1913. in
Somefville, N. J.. CAROLINE ]. HNGER,
widow Of Anthony Heger, brigadier general,
Medical Corps, q. 9. A.
Interment at Arlington cemetery on Tuesday.
December 81. at 1850 am.
H0ILoRAN. On Monday. December 80. 1918,
at 0:05 an, at his residence. 1910 25th
street northwest, JAMES ]. H0LLORAN,
beloved husband Of Rose Holloran (nee
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HOWARD. On Sunday. December %. 1918. at
6:56 an, At influenza hospital. 612 street
northwest, ADA L. N. HOWARD (nee HALL,
beloved wife Of Harry s. Howard. aged
tRenty-ntne years.
Funeral from residence Of Mrs. Ida Howard.
III Anacostia avenue southeast, Tuesday,
December 81, at pm. Funeral private.
KENNEY. On Saturday, December %. 1918.
JOHN W., beloved husband Of Addie A. Ken
ney (nee Shelton).
Funeral from his late residence. 1241 d street
southeast. Tuesday, December 81, at pm.
Relatives and friends invited. Interment in
Congressional cemetery. 30s
KIoCK. Suddenly, December %, 1918. at
Seat Pleasant, Nd, HENRY T.. aged thirty
one years. husband Of Maude NJ. Klock and
son Of William T. and Nettie ]. Klock.
Funeral Tuesday. December 81. at pm. from
HA
Evening star., 1918-12-30
CARDS OF THAMES;

STEWART. wish to express ny 1anesfe
. thanks to relatives and friends for their ktnd
expressions Of syndpathy and Aor1 tributes
at the death Of my beloved wife LlL1lE.
SULLIVAN. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many relatives and Friends fer
their sympathy, kindness, letters Of con-
dolence and beautiful noral tributes at TIE
death Of our darling daughter, HELEN
MARIE SULLIVAN.
SULLIVAN. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our relatives and friends, espedai-
ly friends of Southern railway. Tor their
beautiful floral tributes at the death of our
granddaughter and niece, HELEN MARIE
MRS. E. SWEENEY AND FAMILY. .
Evening star., 1918-12-30

The Pacific coast has its first
woman golf professional, Mrs. Cour-
ley Dunn-Webb having arrived at
Pasadena to take charge Of the links
in that city.
Evening star., 1918-12-30
Editorial

An express train is speeding
westward. Very suddenly
the engineer becomes dis
satisfied with his position,
climbs down from his seat,
tells the fireman he's
through and jumps off the
engine as it slows down for
the crossing in a small
town.
He leaves the whole train
with its load of human
beings, and the response
bility of seeing it to its
journeys end, in the hands
of one man.
Foolish man, some say; 9TH
ers call him crazy; but is he
any worse than ANY man
or woman who leaves his
or her organization with
out making preparations
tor the performance of the
duties that have been his
.sT hers.
Such people lack "sense of
responsibility" and it is
such as they that make up
the mob at the ground"
end of the ladder to sue
cess.
Think it over!
Evening star., 1918-12-30

Reserve Your Table Now
for New Year eve at Wardman Park
Hotel. Special supper IL o'clock.-Ad-
yertiSement.
Evening star., 1918-12-30
BORN.

FOWLER. DR.. and Mrs. George Q. Fowler,
o. s. N. (nee Anna e. Hartl announce the
birth Of their son, GEORGE CIdNION. !f.,
at Providence Hospital, Sunday, December
20, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-22
Funeral Of Abbe Marguerite Merriam

Memorial services for the late Aopy
Marguerite Merriam, daughter o1 ReN'
and Mrs. George Merriam, were held
Thursday afternoon in the auditorium
at BETHANY Baptist church. of which
the father is the pastor ana the De
ceased was member. The services
were largely attended. The casket
rested in front of the altar amidst a
bower of flowers. on one side was the
choir platform and its draperies were
beautifully outlined with green. stud
ded with white flowers. while the deep
window seats of the main church pore
big Jars of wild flowers. All about 'he
altar were bouquets and set pieces
while sad but impressive feature OF
the ceremonies was the depositing OF a
carnation on the casliet by each mem
Der of the Junior class of the high
school. who attended in body Miss
Merriam having been an honor member
of that glass Mrs. Ethel Whittier
Amcs played pipe organ numbers and
Rev. Henry Clay Turner of the Metho-
dist church offered opening prayer. Rev.
c II. Mckinney of the Congregational
church read the Scriptures and Rev. Q,
II. Tracy. Phi D.. of the First Baptist
church and Rev. l. B. Mower of Wat
erville delivered the addresses. Percy
Nutting. Earle B. Grundv, Elliot Chase
Raymond q. Fogg, Karl Philbrick
| members of the junior class. and Jo-
seph Smith. an intimate friend of the
! family, who would have been mem
| Der of that class had he remained a
resident of Skowhegan. served as pail
| bearers. The remains were inferred al
the Southside cemetery, where a com
initial service was held. Rev. George
! Merriam, father. of the deceased. offer
! ing the final prayer and Rev. l. b
Mower pronouncing the benediction
! Miss Merriam was vice president OF
the Christian Endeavor Society al
| Bethany, was a member of the Sunday
school and was a loyal Red Cross
worker. She was passionately fond OF
music and her last act before leaving
her home for the hospital where her
death occurred, was to play a selection
| on the piano. Her greatest interest
along educational lines however cen
tered on sketching and drawing lr
which she was exceedingly apt and hel
| life work was to have been designing
! A number of Miss Merriam's sketches
| have already been published in connec-
| ton with High school periodicals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-22
MONMOUTH

John !. Hartley OF Lewiston,
while engaged in putting up cutters
on the barn at Cumston Farm. fell
a distance OF sixteen feet and struck
on a rock, cutting large cash on
his head above the left ear, requr,
ing seven stitches to be taken. Two
small bones in his neck were also
broken. An ambulance was sum.
muned from Lewiston and he was
taken to his home. He is thought
to be doing well but is unable to
move.
Crops OH low ground suffered
from the recent frost.
Harry Brown OF Melrose. Mass.
a native of Monmouth, is the CUES
of Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Woodbury.
Mr.. Police and daughter, Mis-
Maude OF Portland are at tn
Woodbury. camp on the west shor,
OF the lake. 4
Miss Olive Ham and Miss m
Hues arc guests of Mrs. Nellie Han
il Wales.
Dir. and Mrs. Thomas Of Lewiston
who have been occupying De. {. I
Owen's cottage on the North sho
Of the lake, returned Friday to thca
home.
There will be dance at Fircmcn;
hall Saturday evening Music b.
the Girls orchestra, Winthrop.
p Miss Marguerite Marston OF kents
Hill is visiting friends i'll town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-22
FIFTH MAINE MEN
ELECT OFFICERS AT
PEAKS ISLAND SESSION

Portland. June 2I-Five members
of the Fifth Maine Regiment Asso-
citation. Frank S. Goss and Henry
Estes OF Auburn, Stillman Little
hale of Berlin. n. H.. Levi Shedd
and Sargent Clark. have answered
the last roll call since the meeting
OF the association last year. Wednes-
day afternoon the annual election of
officers OF the association was held
al the Memorial hall. Peaks Island
and thlny following were elected tor
tho year: President, Joseph Chase
of Yarmouth vice president. Peter
Bracket OF Riddcford: second vice,
Charles Small of Biddeford secret
ary. General \. 5. Daggett of Wash
ington, -. G.; treasurer. w. b. Ad-
ans OF Auburn committee for ar
rangcments for 1910, John French
oi Lewiston and G. l.. Parker of
Portland.
The ladies OF the Fifth Maine
elected the following officers at
their meeting yesterday: President,
Mrs. Elizabeth Ross. Somerville,
Mass. vice PRESIDENT Mrs. ]. O.
Winship. Wcstbrook: secretary, Mrs.
J. s. Phipp>. Milan, \. H.; treasur-
cr. Miss Iorinda Libby OF Gorham.
The members Of the memorial com
mittcc arc: Miss Mice Tcnney, Mrs.
Theodore Shackford and Mrs.
Charles I. Parker. The mem bcrs
vt the Ladies Society who have
died i'll the past year are Mrs. Oren
rcttnsill. Mrs. Levi Shedd and Mrs.
\. Il. Loupcc An informal camp
ilrc was enjoyed by the veterans
last evening and part Of the time dc
voted to the singing Of old and new
war songs The Misses Ella and
Carrie Hannaford and Miss Helen
Brann were the soloists and Mrs.
benjamin Brann acting as pianist.
Remarks were made by Charles ID.
Rice Of the I2Ist \. Y, who was a
quest.