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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

Illness, especially tuberculosis, de- pletes the ranks of these workers, al. eady damoralized and weakened, and whose capacity for resistance is great ly reduced. Many die, others are sent to hospitals, where they arrive only as living skeletons.
 "Such is the gravity of the situation that, in the opinion of physicians, it will make it's devastating effects felt or several generations"
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

the regions behind the German front in France and Belgium.
 At the same time, after the Ger man authorities had pretended to lis ten to the protests of the neutrals, ana had stated that they would stop the de- portations, they ceased to take any more men under the pretext of unem- ployment But they had recourse to Article ? of the above decree of Octo- Der 3, 1916, which reads as follows.
 Every inhabitant of the country is bound to give his help in case of ac- cidents and general danger, and also to bring relief in case of public calam- ity with hall his power, even outside his residence. If he refuses he may be compelled to do so.'
 Tt has thus been sufficient for the German authorities to decide that the regions occupied by their armies are iii a state of public calamity to take away from their homes, in many re gions of Belgium, men, women, and even children IA years old, and compel them to work.
 The authorities have thus contin ued, principally in the territories .l' the zone of the armies, to tear til Belgians away from their homes in order to transport them into the re gions immediately behind the German front in France or in Belgium. There they are horded like cattle in specia, camps, compelled to do the work of a military character or interests. Many are sent into the zone of operations and exposed to the fire of the Belgian CT Allied batteries. Besides they are subjected to bad treatment and bru .a'ity. Their complaints do not reach - 2 outside world, for the military -Qaa. where they are sent, is strictly closed and no delegate of neutral power is ever allowed to enter this territory. Not only men of all walks of life, out even boys from IA to IT years Of age, women and young girls are compelled to do hard work of mill taly interest.
 '.In the camps where the Belgian 5epo-iad persons are kept, the worsr .ccl4--t;ons prevail; they are exposed
 al tae inclemenc:es of the weather, ta0,y equipped, without clothing to 5a2nge, poorly housed, devoured by 'erEin, insuficiently and badly nour. !slci; compelled to do excessive la O.. As punishment for their refusal lhcse persons are subjected to blows iron rife butts; they are tied for long hours to a post, with nothing to eat r':c whole day, except some soup and {, Y.aca of tread in the evening; some ci2ss they are confined to cell and ehen then daily ration Is reduced to 3 piece of bread and water tM ice day and soup only every fourth day.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

what the Indians say, it looks like their being discriminated against by these canneries. When the aborigine tie native fisherman, is not to be per mitted to fish and to make livelihood in his own country because of the preference shown to Japanese by the canneries, it would seem as if they had good grounds for complaint Prince Rupert News.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

FOR SALE-Established Transfer business. Inquire c. M Taylor-advtf
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

The Seashore and the Mountains calling and you will
 the way to the spot you have chosen.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

rented houses for the girls, which they are conducting, and other places they are living with private families where they have the best environment and
 living conditions. The operators seem to be happy and interested in their work and anxious to do their bit.''
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
LOOK---
 2OOO Rolls Wall Paper at Half Price.
KETCHIKAN FURNITURE co.

Miss Lambert is a new arrival in the city, who comes from Vancouver B. C. to take position in the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Daily. She ar rived on the Princess Sophia last night.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09
AT THE HOTELS

STEDMAN-A. R. Leighton, A. Gus lawson, Karl Augustin, N. B. Friele, J. H. Irving, Mrs. Milo Caughren, Gladin Weaver, Herbert Foley, Wm. S. Wilkins. A. D. Watts, Ben SadwicK.
 REVILLA-E. Kristoferson, E. E. Peck, John Holmes, John Corcoran, Leo Schmerber of San Jose, Cal, Wm. H. Franklin. and Wm. Bonar from Med ford Oregon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. Clean and centrally located Apply at this office-adv 2w.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-07-09

LSST-A Babys Crochet Bonnet, please return this office-adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19
o, You Hoover!

This poem, without the auth prs
name, is going the rounds Of employ
ees in Government departments az
Washington:
My Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays are wheatless;
I am getting more eatless each day,
My home it is heatless,
Ny bed it is sheetless;
They're all sent to the Y. NJ. c. \,
The barrooms are treatless,
My coffee is sweetless;
Each day / get poorer and wiser
Ny stockings are feetless,
My trousers are seatless;
Ny! How / do hate the KaiserI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Meadors7ille, Ky.-AITs. Pearl Pat
rick, OF this place, writes: II was
very constipated. l had souT stomach
and was so comfortable. / went II
the doctor. He gave me some pills
They weakened me and seemed t
tear up my digestion They Woul
grippe me and afterwards il SCENE
was more eonstipated than before
heard of Black-Draught and
cided to try 1t. I found it just what
needed. It was an easy laxative, a:
not bad to swallow. My digestion 900
improved. I got we'll Of the sour siol
.ch, my bowels soon seemed norm;
10 more gripping, and / would take
dose now and then, and ives In goo
shape.
I cannot say too mich fJr Blac
Oraught for ii is the finest .aSati'
me can use"
Thedford's Black.Draught has fc
many years been found Of great value
in the treatment of stomach, liver an'
bowel troubles. Easy to take, genlt
and reliable in its action, leaving N
rad after-effects, II has won the prais
II thousands Of people who have usec
e. NC-i3i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19
affairs, and had an undeniable effect
of bringing home to many officials
the necessity for prompt action.
TEXAN RAslMED BIZ WARsHIP.
American Liner Reaches Port-Saved
by Bulliheads-Crew Unhurt.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 19.-The
Hawaiian American Line steamship
Texan, which was in collision at Sea
last Monday, has arrived here safely
under her own steam. 1t became
SHOWN that she was rammed by a
conveying wsrship, which punched g
large hole in her port side.
The Texans watertight bulkheads
saved her from sinking. Several COM
,artments were full OF water when
he big merchantmen steamed slowly
nto port. As far as could be learn
ed tn eTexan made her return voy-
age from the scene Ct the accident
unescorted. It was said that none
IF the crew was injured.
The vessel was taken in charge
by coast guard craft when she enter
I'd the harbor. She will be drydock-
ed for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19
BACK GIVES OUT

Plenty Of Alexandria Readers Have
This Experience.
You tax the kidneys-OTerWork
them
They cart keep up the continual
strain.
The back may give QUIT may
ache and pain.
Urinary troubles may set n.
Don't wait longer take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Alexandria people tell you how they
act.
L. Weisner, stationary engineer,
.O1 South Lee street, Alexandria,
avs: "My back was so weak and sore
hat when l bent over to pick up any
hing l could hardly straighten
gain. Sharp pains often caught me
the small Of my back and could
ardly take a full breath. My kid
Us acted irregularly and the kid
" secretions burned in passage
id contained sediment. I got
pans Kidney Pills from Warfeld's
rug Store and when | had finished
two boxes, my back and kidneys were
in good shape"
Price Gee, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Weisner had. Fcster-Mil-
burn Co, Props, Buffalo, n. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19
COMPULSORY RATIONlNG.
,nsoo and :Hesne Counties VIII OBJ
tain Foci BY Cards Next Month.

london Jan. l9.-CoYnpulsory "a
jon.ne has come. London and the
come counties will go on ratlons
February IS. Details of the scheme
are not yet fully determined upon
because the local food committees
have until Monday to prcfIer any
ate suggestions as to the workings
IF the plan.
Naturally, there are questions IN
Vulnerable being asked On all sides
about the running scheme. and there
viii be many protests against what
ever form the ministry decides upon.
% far London has been remarkably
free from anything like organized
protest against f"od conditions, but
in outlying districts conditions have
cen worse. In Manchester yesterday
thousands of munition workers down
ID their tools" az protest against
alleged unequal distribution Of food.
The lord mayor addressed the work
eis, who had formed q procession two
miles long and marched TO the city
Aall and promised immediate action.
The demonstrati"n was one OF the
most orderly in the history Of such
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19
SHOT LITTLE GIRL IN PLAY.
Boy Found Loaded Revolver, Which
He Fired at Playmate.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1s,-searching
for his little companion with revoI-
yer in his hand Wednesday afternoon,
7-year-old Joseph Crisby, Of No. 2o5o
Cemetery avenue, accidentally pulled
the trigger and the bullet entered
the head of 9-year-old Agnes Burk,
of No. 604S Greenway avenue. The
girl was taken to the Presbyterian
HOSPITAL and IS in critical condition
rhe shooting occurred in the Criso.
home.
The police learned that the childEes'
we're playing in the house and ina
;t+la A ones ran with a doll into onc
+ the rooms to hide. Joseph search
ID in vain for his playmate, lookln'
n the closets and under the bed :
hon he looked under the bedclothes
nd found a loaded revolver.
While carrying the weapon, it was
yulained, the boy heard Agnes move
nd becoming startled he discharged
,e revolver. The girl ran screaming
ON The house and collapsed on The
7vem ent. She was picked up oV
eighbors and sent to the hosp. al
he Thirty-second district police
uestionea Joseph, He was SEM .
10 House of Detention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19
GERMANY WEARING OUT.
Americans Permitted to Cross The
Kaiser's Empire Shocked at Terri.
BILE Conditions.

Americans Permitted to Gross The
Kaiser's Empire Shocked at Terri!
BILE Conditions.
7. New York, Jan. 19.-'sThe condf-
ton Of che German populace Is pitt
able; the people cannot hold out much
longer. The suffering Of the Germans
is wholly unrealized in the Allied
countries. We believe the next oIen-
sive will be the finish Of the war foS
heermany."
5ss. That was the statement OF two
rnericans who have just reached
france after travelling through Ger
Ssssssany frc-n Russia. Their Statement,
As given in a special cablegram from
Paris to the New York Globe, ths
cable stating that permission fol
the trip was granted them because
German officials were grateful 20,
their care of German prisoners II.
{ Russia. They were tine only bellige;.
onts who have recently oeen permit
It'd to go into Germany.
t.'l'he German people are incred
biy haggard, wan and listless, as "
saw them through the car windows.
5ts,ey continued. "They seem tired an
detected. We were not permitted
sJa!a- to any except the train attend
ants, but we were convinced by wha
Ne sew that weakness, caused b
starvation, will soon bring the res.
tance Of the people to a close.
''Ihe stoppage Of food from IN
Scandinavian countries was a hare
blow, and no food can come from hus
STA Cor another year. for Russia IS
son the verge Of starvation, and mes
only are her railroads demoralized,
but there Is real hostility among the
people toward the Germans.
aGermuns are refusing now to &C
eept ne,rrly Il million tuberculosis PR
-soners taken by the Russians, be.
Gauge the care of them would be =
further drain on their exhausted re-
sources. We are surprised at Inc
failure of the people Of the Allied
countries to understand the great
weakness Of Germany
There has been reviewed talk O.
German dictatorship, the two travel
ers said. They believe this was evi,
dence of the pressing weakness &
the situation. the dictatorship would
enable. the pan-Gerrnans CO feprcss
more savagcly the resistance Of the
people exploited by the military caste
and the ipnkers. This is the frs:
genuine sign of German collapse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19
skif Upsets, II Lose Lives.

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 19.-Seventeen
,nen, six of whom were whites and
the remainder negroes. are known
to have persisted Wednesday when
two skiffs in which they we're being
towed bv a ferry across the estuary
channel here upset in midstream and
sank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-19

We are offering these
machines for a limited
time, On q small cash
payment, the balanceca
be paid in convenient
installments along with
your regular light bill.
I his offer good until
Jan. 2o, so don't delay,
but phone 1913 or mail
coupon NOW.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER

HAS BEEN the custom of mankind to establish holidays and festivals for thOseSwho great and worthy, With the result maybe that too much attention upon the doers of good deeds and not enough upon those who form badly.
 might be better if one holiday were set apart for the celebration of those who did exceptionally bad day TOT instance might be set apart recognizing the peculiar wick edness of Judas.
 Upon the recurring of the birthday of Judas much effort would be made for the understanding his character IS made to understand the characters of the good great This necessary to benefit from the ho day.
 Judas is commonly thought to have monster and this is why his example of small benefit fear to become monsters If they learn of peculiar act of unusual arocy and receive the impression that such act could proceed from of vast moral deformity they do not the necessary safeguards for their morals
 Judas probably very ordinary type of person, not monster at a but simply rather selfish. Either he had lit tie imagination, his fancy and been dwarfed by too much dwelling on his needs and desires.
 He could not have been entirely immoral else he would not have repened of taking the thirty pieces and he would not have committed suicide
 The of the character of Judas probably eme selshness He needed 30 pieces of silver and his at ention exclusively fixed upon himself quite cude from his mind ideas about the Saviour of mankind
 Really there should be day devoted to Judas upon which would contemplate with fearful reflection upon the prs of seshness.
 Vcarious sacrifice old the world The soldier is the great modern exempficaon of sacrifice In fact and in deed he himself submits to the anguish of wounds gives up life itself, for the good of mankind.
 Those who from seshness fail in greater less degree support the soldiers who suffer for a parake in de- gree of the nature of Judas.
 To Judas, Jesus perhaps, seemed more than man. Judas had hay ideas about most things that did not directly concern himself doubt rather stupid fellow
 Present day seshness has less The American army a conspicuous object The wounds of the world are easy Men of limited powers count the stars on flags windows of the homes; occasionally they will look upon mother shedding slow tears for her son. or maybe for her several
 There are letters with stories of herosm and of reiterated demand that the chain of supplies from America from the front shall be continuing and unbrokeT chain.
 It not lonely figure in heather world that com mand others generous deeds to acts of sacrifice to miracles of self denial command is uttered by the millions O. American have offered themselves for the sacrifice of battle.
 Yes character of Judas ought to be better understood that may be the better avoided Judas dead but the thr pieces remain those of too little moral consciousness ma find them in his hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
IN SPITE OF WAR
 AND HIGH WATER

If you wanted to sell secondhand automobile, or rent a house, you would put an advertisement in the paper and run it a few times or until you sold the machine or rented the house, and then you would quit.
 If you were manufacturing goods or running store, you would main tain your advertising continuously, because you would not be aiming to make one sale, but many-as many as you could. All right. Now comes along a war and upsets your supply of raw material. or made-up goods, or maybe the government takes over your output or curtails it, thereby either completely or partially elimi hating your civilian trade. Would it be worth while to continue your ad- vertising2 That is the question that many of our big industries are facing. What are they doing? With hardly an exception they are continuing. Not with view of influencing imme- diate sales. Not at all. But, realiz- ing that present conditions are going to melt back into history at no very distant date they are KEEPING ALIVE THEIR NAMES AND REP UTATIONS. If they discintinued, think of the millions of dollars of goodwill value back of all those trade l marks and names that would be lost, 1 of greatly reduced. Preservation is natures first law. Preservation of prestige is likewise the first law of 1 business.
 1 Among the larger industries to maintain, and in fact increase, their advertising this fall, the Wm. Wrig- l ley Jr. Company is noted, as evidenc- ed by the "copy' now running on a | frequent schedule in The Times. Vel come MT. Wrigley, and we hope our local merchants will be heartened by your energy.
 Also MT. Wrigley, may we con- mend your attitude of injecting a strong patriotic note in your advertis-
 ing, instead of the usual sales talk
 about ''Wrigley's" being great for ap- petite and digestion? We understand
 the soldiers and sailors are taking
 most of your output and that we al
 home will have to chew our Wrigley's a little longer. All right. '"The flavor , lasts" anyway, and we won't have tc ] go completely without, judging from , the stocks of your goods. our mer. , chants are apparently able to main. l tain, in spite of war and high water, eI We agree with Gen. Sherman in hi, definition of war, and we also agre, 1 with MT. Wrigley in his statemen Athat WE MUST WIN THIS WAR an,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
THE CARDINAL SINS

T HE Y M c. A. secretary who sent out cards among the soldiers asking for enumeration of the cardinal sns must have been little surprised by the unconventional character of the replies On almost every card cowardce given the chief sn dsobedence to orders the next worst and double friend the third greatest
 Coward and muneers to heaven for the quality Of mercy strained and there may be salvation for soldiers go back their pals but the soldier who courageous who obeys orders sticks his friends will surely get a better place in the hereafter.
 One would not be surprised to find that the aristocras of the golden streets such men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
Keeping Tabs on
 Stores and Markets

The Board of Health officials during the month of August inspected 245 markets and PA stores. This is but a slight number of the places visited by this Department, restaurants and dwelling houses coming in for good share of attention. Repairs amount ing to about s10,93s. were ordered during the past month, and quantities of produce were ordered thrown away at stores and restaurants, because un- fit for use. Among these are includ- ed beef, veal, fish. canteloupes and watermelona
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
Ne ) D Read @
 fs,sbIrs6ecJ NS5I
EsfebHskeo ES5I'

that until we do nothing else really matters.
 In this connection, may we be per mitted to remark that newspaper space is receiving earnest attentlon III these days of momentous news ana that the columns of The Times are just as valuable as they ever Were' II not more so, in stimulating gooo Will and in maintaining the prestige or the goods, the trade marks and the names set forth therein. Selah
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
THE SALVATION ARMY

T OYS RETURNING from the front letters the boys ID writing home testimony of correspondents and much evidence present the Salvation army in high degree satisfactory usefulness at the front Bridgeport boy, fcer many bae returned for training service tells Salvation soldiers the firing line during the bat the Marne the last battle serving doughnus piping hot in a pouring rain to the fighting Americans.
 will disparage the service of the huts behind the lines but that which meets in their great est need with what they need most is surely magnificent contribution to victory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
EAST END BANK IS NOW A CERTAINTY

A bank in the East. End is a cer- tainty owing to the efforts Of many business men interested in that part of the city. Among those who nave been instrumental in bringing aoout the enterprise for Bridgeport are Mayor Wilson, Postmaster Greene Judge Miller, J. A. Courtade, Rooere Blakeslee Arthur F. Connor, %llIanl Selgen, William J. Nichols, MT. bas- sett, MT. Schneider, William Futtess ss and George Ward. The bank VIII m a long felt need, and the men are to be congratulated on the success o- their efforts to aid the business or 'iie city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
RAILROAD
MEN STRIKE

Montreal, Sept. 1.-The Canadian Brotherhood of Railroad Employes called strike yesterday of it's mem bers who are employed by the Domin- ion Express Co. in Canada, demand ing that the company recognize the brotherhood. It Is said that 1000 men had walked out The express company annpunced it expected some temporary dislocation Of business. but anticipated filling the places of the strikers. The majority of its em- ployes, the company said, had refused to join the strike
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
The "Patrician" Pattern, I able Silver
perfect taste for all homes

PeI1oCG IdSC6 TOT all homes
 "At your service for fifty years,'' is what the silversmiths claim for it. The design is simple classic and pleasing.
 Soup Spoons (round bowl) set of 6, S7OO Table Spoons, SzOO Iced Tea Spoons, $500 Orange Spoons $500 Butter Spreaders, S525 Dessert Spoons, S65O Tea Spoons, S35O Medium Knives, (hoow handes) 1925 Dessert Knives (hollow handles) $9OO Medium Knives (modeed handIes $6OO Dessert Knives (modeled handles) S59O Medium or Dinner Forks, $7G0 Dessert Forks, S650 Oyster Forks, S450 Salad Forks, (individual) S650 Ice Cream Forks, $500 Berry Spoons, each S3OO Tomato Servers, $30O Gravy Ladies, S25O Gold Meat Forks, S2OO Sugar Tongs, S15O Butter Knives $1.OO Sugar Spoons. S1OO
 Main
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11

When the Germans started out on their famous spring offensive they seemed to have thoughtfully proVloeo themselves with return ticket put knot at reduced rates
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11
Hats that Charm

Woolen trimmings on velour and felt, appiqued ornaments flowers and leaves of gay colors attached to gay colored hats. wandering stitchery of green or orange worsted connects the blossoms or fruit. New models every day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-11

Companions for School The boxes of ever necessary articles which assist one along the road to learning. Pencils and pens, knives and rulers, erasers, etc. In some boxes many things, in others a few.
 35 cts to $2.00
 Stationery