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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
LONG HILL FLAG RAISING

ONG HILL may feel just pride in its flag raising. is A seldom community of no greater number is able to combine in imposing celebration The parade of the chl den and the Red Cross striking evidence of the patriotic fervor of the people.
 Nor was the event without its element of drama Among the speakers Sergeant Barker of Fairfield veteran of two He aided in subdung the Filipinos and fought in France.
 His wound, by which his fighting days terminated received just outside Chateau at the instant when the tide the turned It America that changed the of events among the Americans most concerned the 1O2nd Regiment composed of Connecticut men, among hem Sergeant Barker
 Tn the soldier to address them who played his part in the great action the children had something remember thus the little people of Long Hill enabled to visualize the triumph of Democracy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
BRIDGEPORTS SHARE

ID RIDGEPORT FEELS proud of its contribution to the D Fourth Liberty Loan and grateful to the industrious patriotic and enthusiastic and who leaders in the work
 Bridgeports pride must chiefly be in the num- Der of individual contributions Nowhere else there such universal oupouring of individual aid Brdgepors big gv liberal the big gvers of other communities in proportion to their means and Bridgepors little purchasers liberal.
 the purchaser of the $50 and S0O bond who made the loan a complete success, with enough too spare
 Bridgeport, eighth hundredh part of continental United States shares in the triumph of the natiOn triumph which teaches the Prusan that peace drives species of ertlizer upon which loans thrive in America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
Democratic State Ticket

For Governor Thomas J. SpelIacy of Hartford. For Lieutenant Governor Charles D. Lockwood of Stamford. For Secretary of State Harry l.. Brooks of New Haven
 For Treasurer Chas. S. Avery of Norwich
 For Comptroller Chas. B. Pinney of Stafford.
 For Attorney General Harrison Hewitt of New Haven. For Representative In Congress Lester O. Peck of Bedding. For Senator Fist District
 William T. Hinclzs. For. Senator, 22d District
 Lawrence T. Gallagher For Senator 23rd District
 George B. Clark. For Representatives
 Irving Bison
 Francis J. Breen
 For Judge of Probate
 Samuel B. Plotkin
 For Board of Education
 Dr. o. D. CauIlzins,
 Joseph w. Whitcomb. For Justices of the Peace William w. Bent, John H. Casey, Philo c. Calhoun, John A. Cornell, Harry A. Goldstein, John O'ROprke, George. F. Mara, Samuel Mellitz, stephen Siksay, Vincent L. Keat- ing, Henry J. Waters, John J. Doyle, Irving Elson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
rather than less.


 The theory that 175O00 women and children will be careful during epidemic if they told not to be alarm ed that all we'll is untenable The theory that they Will take the necessary precautions if nothing is said to hem is against and human nature.
 The belief is well founded that will take more care of himself if he understands fully and completely the sity of doing so.
 The average is sensible chap His fear is not in creased when he knows the facts of the thing he must meet but deceased in all where he also knows that his safety increased by his knowledge and by the caution he exrt because he has been warned
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
SPANISH TNFLUENzA--A NEW NAME
 FOR AN OLD FAMILIAR DISEASE
Simply the Same Old Grip That Has Swept Over the World Time and Again. The Last Epidemic in
 the United States Was in 18899O

the form of vapors. These vapors, inhaled with each breath, carry the medication directly to the parts af- fected. At the same time, VapoRub is absorbed through and stimulates the skin, attracting the blood to the surface, and thus aids in relieving the congestion within.
 NO, OCCASION FOR PANIC.
 There is no occasion for panic influenza or grip has a very low per centage of fatalities-not over one death out of every four hundred cases, according to the N. c. Board of Health. The chief danger lies in complications arising, attacking prin- cipally patients in a run down condi- tion-those who don't go to bed soon enough, or those who get up too early.
 HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE.
 Evidence seems to prove that this is a germ disease, spread principally by human contact, chiefly through coughing, sneezing or splitting. So avoid persons having coIds-which means avoiding crcwds-common drinking cups, roller towels, etc, Keep up your bodily strength by plenty of exercise in the open air. and good food.
 KEEP FREE FROM COLDS.
 Above all, avoid colds, as coughs irritate the lining of the air passages and render them much better breed ing places for the germs
 Use Vick's VapoRub at the very first sign of a cold. For head cold, melt a little vapoRub in a spoon and inhale the vapors, or better still, use VapoRub in a benzoin steam kettle. If this is not available, use an ordi- nary tea-kettle. Fill half-fulI of boil ing water, put in half a teaspoon of VapoRub from time to ttme-keep the kettle just slowly boiling and in- hale the steam arising.
 NOTE-Vick's VapoRub is the dis covery of a North Carolina druggist, who found how to combine, in salve form, Menthol and Camphor with such volatile oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme, Cubebs, etc, so that when the salve is applied to the body heat. these ingredients are liberated in the form of vapors. Vapo-Rub can be had in three sizes at all druggists. While comparatively new in certain parts of the North, 1t is the standard home remedy in the South and West for all fo-ms of cold troubles-over six million jars were sold last year. VapoRub is particularly reoommend- ed for cht1dren's croup or colds, as 1t is externally applied and can, there- fore, be used freely and often with> out the slightest harmful effectA- Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
GERMANY LOSING NERVE. Heavy Losses Breed Rumors of Dis
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GERMANY LOSING NERVE. Heavy Losses Breed Rumors of Dis
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 Amsterdam.
 What Germany's morale is just now is unwittingly revealed by Captain Erich von Salzmann, writing in the ''vossische Zeitung," under the head line Nurses Tales"
 Tt is remarkable how susceptible people are to hallucinations in this war" he says. "Tn Berlin such talk as this is widespread: Tn the Reich stag people say our losses are formid- able. Tn the Reichstag people say that the western offensive is gettins out of control. the enemy is mucl stronger than the High Command be lieved, we have no horses to continN the fight, the whole country rounC Ypres is a lake that cannot be passed Tn the Reichsag people say tha! the territory between our Amiens front and Paris is mined, and will blow up one morning. This is what people say in the Reichstag,' and everybody believes it outside. People are beginning to lose their nerves.
 "One certainly wonders why Gen | eral von Stein referred to our losses 1 the other day in the House, but the next day one deputy, speaking to bis constituents, translated the War Min | isters words as follows: The War Minister said our losses are so heavy l that we shall be forced to give up the 1 offensive!
 'It is strange that these rumors al- l ways spread in the Reichstag when operations pause. Do Reichstag mem bers forget what they owe to the Fatherland? How dare one be pessin- istic? Berlin's talk is an open affront to our brethren at the front.
 'Let us not allow ourselves to be I frightened by nursery tales. Let us at last learn to have faith in our selves. Once we do that we shall be- lieve in our victory. Our soldiers be- lieve in it, otherwise they could no do what they do. They believe 1T Germany. Let us believe in it, too Only with that faith in our hearts car we win this war;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
or, GIN OF THE DISEASE.


 Spanish Influenza, which appeared in Spain in ay, has swept over the world in numerous epidemics as far back as history runs. Hippocrates re- fers oan epidemic in AZ B.C., which is regarded by many to have been in 1luenza. Every century has had its at tacks. Beginning with 1881, this country has had five epidemics, the last in 188990.
 THE SYMPTOMS.
 Grip, or influenza as it is now call ed, usually begins with a chill follow ed by aching, feverishness and some l times nausea and dizziness, and a general feeling of weakness and de- pression. The temperature is from 100 to 104, and the fever usually lasts | from three to five days. The germs attack the mucous membrane, or lin- 1 ing of the air passag ges-nose, throat 1 and bronchial tubes-there is usually a hard cough, especially bad at night, often times a sore throat or tonsilitis, land frequently all the appearances of l a severe head cold.
 THE TREATMENT.
 | take a purgative, eat plenty of nour- ! ishing food, remain perfectly quiet and won't worry. Nature herself is the only "cure" for influenza and will throw off the attack if only you con serve your strength. A little Quinine, Aspirin or Dover's Powder may be gvien by the physicians directions to allay the aching. Always call a doc tor, since the chief danger of grip is in it's weakening effect on the system. which allows complications to devel- op. These arec hief1y pneumonia and bronchitis, sometimes inflammation of ! the middle ear, or heart affections. 1 For. these reasons, it is very import tan that the patient remain in bed until his strength returns-stay in bed at least two days or more after the fever has left you, or if you are over 50 or not strong, stay in bed four days or more, according to the severity of the attack.
 EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS. n order to stimulate the lining of tho air passages to throw off the grip germs, to aid in loosenlng the phlegm and keeping the air passages open, thus making the breathing easier, Vfck's VapoRub will be found effec- tive. Hot, wet towels should be ap- piled over the throat, chest and back between the shoulder blades to open the pores. Then VapoRub should be rubbed in over the parts until the skin is red, spread on thickly and covered with two thicknesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave the clothing Iloose around the neck as the heat of the body Hberates the ingredients in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

Camp Upton reported nine deaths and 23 new cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

New sugar regulations restricting thei ce cream, soft drinks and candy trade during November and December were announced by Food Administra- tor Hoover.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

and when you are clear as to your fu- ture, your mood is relieved from con stant depression. Involuntarily you become kind and helpful to those about you, you do not get Vexed over trifes, you are ready to make all sorts of sacrifices. Then, again, the thought comes that getting wounded means rest and safety and good care
 And death?
 That is still less terrible. One boasts of reaching ones destination along the shortest road! Is not death everyone's final destination?
 s--, March 1st, 1915.
 We are back in the trenches It was a little strange at first, but we soon got readjusted. It makes a big difference whether one is in the front line or in the second or third. In the first, one is with few companions, And although one lies behind broad wire entanglements, one has to keep steady watch. For there are open ings in these entanglements through which we pass to make an attack.
  also pleasanter. We crowd together usually in threes or fours. In the 1 hiding places there is the loudest talking, of course. The debate usu- ally runs on the question as to how il will be after the war. How strange it seems to one sitting here to i'm. agine peace, and to think of sleep ho1 jcrlo !. l real bed, in a room all to ones self And of breakfast with a newspaper by your side! Or of a walk in tht Bois de Boulogne! And of being able | to wash as often as you like, and tC | feel the freshness of clean linen or i your body!
 Of course there are other wishel and luxuries.
 : In the end every one is lost in hi | dreams.
 And then the thought comes some times-formerly when we had the en joyment of all these things, it seemed quite common,-they made no on l particularly happy. How long will 1 ir take after we get them back befor we shall take them again as matte of course?
 Undergoing Mental Changes.
 March 3rd. 1915
 It is peculiar that one can get S accustomed to danger.
 I have tried to account for it, an it appears to be like this: At frs our thoughs are almost incessantl occupied with the frightful things tha are about to happen. Then moment come-only a. slight one at first-i which our thoughts wander away, in voluntarily, and dwell on somethin else. Suddenly fear returns. Blu the periods of repose become nor frequent and of longer duration. An when they are disturbed by fear, tn painful shock becomes gradually les violent. Neither does fear itself ach 1 so hard. And then the time ap i breaches when one is conscious c fear only on occasions when there a violent fire, or when men fall. Tha is my present condition. There seem to be further stage in which one is r! of fear for good.
 So far I shall not get.
 ETo5,ndaa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
-CA4 11OS SN
 Wounded.
O-, March 2Oth, 1915

Dear F-,
 I am writing from the hospital. A fortnight ago I was wounded in the right hip by grenade splinter. T. was not very serious, only a fesl wound I suddenly felt a shock; G. feeling of heaviness came over me, rather than one of pain. At first I did not understand it and wanted to get up, but fell over. I wanted to ask something, but before I could do that I became unconscious. When I regained consciousness I was in the ambulance.
 The first treatment of the wound was painful, and took a long time. But at last I could be removed to the hospital. Here one can manage very well. Some of the physicians and nurses are surprised that most of the wounded are in such a tranquilly happy, almost blissfuI mood. But one lies in bed so quietly, one is cared for with so much tenderness, and above all, one feels so glorious!y safe!
 If the sister who sits near my bed. and who forbids me to continue writ- ing could read this, she would surely lose some of her admiration for -e brave Hollandais!
 Feeling of Duty
 March Fist, 1915 My wound has healed, and before long I shall return to the front.
 I am urging to be allowed to go. Not from a desire to fight-indeed not ! Simply from a common every day feeling of duty. I have no right any longer to occupy this place, tc which someone else has greater claim And why postpone misery which is inevitable? If it has to be, then lei it be at once.
 Without having given any occasion for it, I am being looked upon as 2 hero here.
 A friend of Gaston's is a distant | cousin of one of the nurses. Castor | inquired after me, and apparently used that occasion to do a good dea 1 of boasting. At any rate, some great l ly embellished stories of my sang froid have been going the rounds 1 here. Without having to lie, I could 1 say that all this was invented, or a least highly exaggerated. The conse | uuence was that I was looked upo1 not. only as a hero, but as gian 1 of modesty as well.
 It is very annoying.
 However, to be honest, I must con l fess that now and then this unde served praise gives me a feeling O satisfaction; I have always knowr that I was weak-minded.
 Am Not a Hero
 A few times I was on the point o saying: "Do believe me, it was no courage which made become a soldier neither was 1t courage which mad me do my duty" (After all, what i it that I have done?) And it is no courage which causes me to urge m departure. Know that I would mucl rather remain in this hospital, wher I am so well cared for and where am so safe
 But I did not say anything. Be cause-so I tell myself know onl too well that I should not succeed i
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

to explain the fact that at one mo- ment am cheerful and sing with the the rest-that I am invariably re- joicing over my good luck in the last fight, not merely having escaped with out even the slightest scratch myself, How is it possible that you are taking part in this frightful war-as a vol unteer?"
 This was the last letter of Jan R. received by MT. van B.. A letter sent by the latter in March was re- turned to the sender with the notice on the envelope: Fallen at Souchez")
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Turkish troops to the number of 1000 revoIted.
 Buenos Aires took $1,250,O00 worth of Liberty bonds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-21

President Wilson was made a "cit izen'' of Barcelona.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
TO KEEP HIGHWAYS
CLEAR OF SNOW

o The highways transport committee,
Council of National Defense, which CO
operated last winter with various State
highways departments in the removal
or snow from motor convoy routes ex-
tending over north and middle western
States to seaboard, is now preparing
TO undertake this important work dur
ing the coming winter. The aid OF the
highways transport committee has been
asked by Col. Charles B Drake. Chief,
Motor Transport Corps, L. 6. Army.
The moving OF motor trucks under
their own power from factory TO sea-
board is daily taking on more activity
and by the time the SHOWS OF winter,
which often prove serious blOckades TO
highway traffic, begin TO fall the num-
Der Of trucks being transported will
have increased enormously. Therefore.
the problem OF providing a clear right
Of way for them during the winter VIII
be a more vital one than ever. and can
only be met by taking time by The
forelock.
The state highways officials o. Della
ware. Pennsylvania. New York. Ohio,
Illinois. Indiana, Michigan. New Jersey.
Massachusetts,, Connecticut and Mary
land. which co-operated with the high
ways transport committee and the War
Department most effectively last win
ter. Will be called upon again 20 aid in
flaming the snow removal program
now being arranged.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
LOANS SUCCESS
VITAL TO WAR,
WARNS WILSON

President Wilson issued this stale
meut On ihc Fourth Liberty Lo.u:
Tho reply OF the German Govern
mont 20 my note of iuq,l.ry dsted
October gives occasion for me 10
say TO my fellow counlrymcn chat
neither that reply Eor any other re-
cent cVen;S have in any way dimin-
ishcd the vital importance of the
Liberty Loan. Relaxation now. hrs
iiaiicn now, would mean defent vhe.
victory seems TO be in siqht; would
mean years of war instead of Deaee
upon our own terms.
4 earnestly request every pa,r;ofic
american 10 leave TO tho government
Of ;he Uni.ed states and of the Al
lies TIC mcmenious discussions mil
tiatcd by Germany and 10 remember
ui2t Tor each man his duty is I'd
strengthen the hands OF these ooy1
ernmcnis and 10 do II in The mosj
important way now immediately pre}
ssnicd-by subscribing TO the uimosl
OF his ability for bonds of the Fourt1
iihcHy Loan. That loan must bl
successful. am sure that The AmerA
lean people will not fail 10 see their
duty and make IL successful,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
BROWN noYs Y; COLLEGE

Isaac r. Brown, Jr- son Of Isaac r.
Brown, register OF wills, commenced
his studies at Drs1el College. Plfadel-
phia, yesterday.
James Brown. a younger son Of
Register OF Wills Brown. is Low at
Tome Institute, where he entered on
September 3.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore F. Travers
No. 4i5 East Ninth street. has received
word from their son, Frank w Trav
ers. first sergeant Of the 9Th Trench
Mortar Battery, who is recovering in {
hospital in France from wounds re
ceiyed on the battlefield. Sergeant
Traycrs, who enlisted a year ago las
month when 10 yeaus OF age, sailed
for France in June.
Previous to enlisting he was employ.
ed at the Carneys Polit plant Of thu
dupont Powder Company.
In letter to his parents written from
base hospital he stated that he WA
badly wounded and was not able
that time to use his crutches.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
NO0MS FOR RENT.

nished rooms, with bath and convent
ences; on second door; desirable neighbor-
mood. Apply 1873 North dupont street.
evenings, after g. and all day sunday.
oct1i-3t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
ABANDON PLANS 10
RFFTOlT LJ'CITANTA

b. Newspaper Enterprise Association
LONDON, Oct Salvage experts
have given Up hopes Of ever relocating
the Lusitania. They have come to the
conclusion that even II successful Il
would not he worth the cost. How
ever, attempts may yet be made to re-
cover the specie known to be locked
in the purser's cabin on the upper
deck
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
SEIZURE OF CFRylN
ART WORKS pTOpOcEn

BY Newspaper Enterprise Association
LONDON. Oct ). Designation OF IL
hrarics and art galleries in France By
The Germans has led the Duke Of New
castle 10 suggest that every picture and
book thus wantonly destroyed should
be replaced from German galleries and
libraries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
TRANSPORTATION.
To Philadelphia
and Lh9Ster

From Fnnr:a st. Ya--t
Schedule in Effect Monday. September 20
Leave Wilmington for PHILADELPHIA.
week days. except Saturdays, at $50. 300
s11.OO A. NJ. 300 and 800 T. NJ
ON Saturdays and Sundays, $50 900.
1880 A. NJ, .130. 800, AS and 200 p. NJ,
sS.Ops 1T PennsgrOye.
Leave Philadelphia for Wilmington.
week days, except saturdays. at 7.IO and
100 A.. NJ. 1.30 AS and 500 r. NJ
On Saturdays and Sundays, $50. 1910
A. NJ T. o'clock noon. 80 4.1J. 600 ana
700 i. NJ
NgILMISGToN-PESNsGRovE ROUTE,
Schedule in Effect Monday. September 30
Daily Except Sunday--Israve Wilmington
AT $50. 100. 500, 900. 1000. HOO 4. NJ. IL
o'clock noon. LOO 200 500, 400 800 Coz
500, 1893 and 1900 =. N.
Leave Penasgrove 715. 500. 900. 1900
11.00 A. NJ, Il O'Clock noon, 100 10. 100
l2.45 A. N.
sunday schedule Leave Wilmington CSC
500. 1000 4. NJ. T. O'clock noon. 200 400
GOO 500. 1000 and i2.O) l. u
Leave Pennsgrofe 1l5. 900, l1.o0 A. NJ
] 90 800. 800. ECO. 900. 11.CO p. VI. ana
r. - \. NJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
ONE CHEER rRINGS
TovN PUNISHMENT

by Newspaper Enterprise .Assoclationl
PARIS. oct. f5.-A Belgian just es-
rapcd from Tiege says The entire town
was punished recently because some
men shouted -Nive "a France as Ger
man soldiers passed through The
streets with French prisoner. Por
f. days all lights had to be extinguish-
ID at : ?. H. al theatres were closed
and cafes were shut UP at 2. m.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

CTORE-15x75 FEET. HOT WATER
y heat. electric light, S07 Shiplcy ST APP
ply 500 Shipley st. sept2S-tE
nor RENT-OFFICE, 16x10: WINDOWS
Il on two sides; in Office building Address
T. o. Box 55T. Oct14-2t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
NO AVN ASSOCIATION MEETTNG-

Because Of the order " the Board Of
Health prohibiting meetines, the meet
ing Of tie directors Ct the Delaware
state Fair. set for this afternoon. has
been indefinitely postponed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15
FOR SAFE.

nor sALE-PIANo IN GOOD CoNnI-
4 ton. Fine player plano. reasonable
Aiori Piano Co.. 30 West Ninth street.
octj-1m.