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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT

R. MORRISON, in his address to the Chamber of Com lV1 merce, had much say that interesting and sug defects the present system of educaon largely borrowed from inc days when most culture embamed in Latin Greek and not accessible to scholars in those tongues
 These dead languages long after the general need of them past embamed in the system which in every part is somewhat usty the cultural sde and somewhat feeble the practical side. There surely should be- there ainy is steady movement to make education compan ionabe with modern life.
 As to whether the state should larger part of the expense of educaon Mr. Morrison believes it should that doctrine familiar in Connecticut where the small towns controlling the legislative authority have usually admired financial policy which removed most of the burdens Of inc small community the broader shoulders of the city This predpoon Connecticut small town statesmen does not however concusivey dispose of the principle that the lone places should be aided by the pOpuOus Perhaps Mr. Nor rson is right.
 Less happy in his conclusion that there ought to be teachers who apparently to get pay than teachers do Here of those instances
 which the mind welded to dea negects to compare the dea with available evidence.
 Gen Pershng report printed yesterday does not bear out he idea that American yoU fresh from American schools and he influence of American teachers have been femn- zed, anything of the sort
 At Cantgny they first proved the German soldiers not in vncbe At the Marne they turned in space of few hours 3enward the German tide that had surged during four years to Paris On the Mouse they pierced the German communications and made inevitable the surrender of the my Mr Morrison idea rather implied than asserted that he schools ought to of military character justified by the historic events of the great
 The boys who fought valiany in France, the very oys who got the bulk of their training from American The training they received from also for the most part raned by teachers given in few months Why k change institution that has worked we'll?
 It might have been wiser to leave out the quite charac erisc reference 10 the immigration America used to have he purpose of indicating ineriorty in the immigration which recently to the United States
 The blood that shed in France fairly exact ming ing of all blood upon American soil Nothing happened to that kind of immigration is much better than any kind nendousy percepbe than the differences mostly trivial which exist between stock and another
 The educators of America should that their educate all AmeriCans that we'll fitted to do the major part of the work and that the problem is hngs wises and most useful to be known The expense may 1pportoned as judgment dictates and power requires.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
FLEETS AND ARMIES

WAIST ARMIES, drilled to the second scattered the
 face of Europe constant menace to peace. An army primarily organization for offense The vaser it s the has the character of Oense and the less it has the character of defense fleet is often decisive factor it factor exertng it's pressure slowly The fee& primarily institution of defense.
 nation without great army and with considerable feet is not likely to engage in offensive in conquest, a nation with great army.
 Great Britain has dominated the since destruction of he Spanish Armada The possession of great power accident in Great Britain The very life of Britain depends 1pon its ability to keep ports open blockade by water ap- piled the connenal naons operates but slowly to reduce them blockade of the waters about Great Britain would swift sly reduce the islands to starvation.
 Neither has America any grave to fear the of the island naon because America any tme will build three ships to that Britain build The operation of water blockade against the long lines in se days of submarines and hydropIanes would be impossible even to the British.
 The declaration that Britain will not submit reduction of her power does not of necessity that must grow that the British fleet must remain at present magnitude might be enough to preserve the relation between the British fleet and other fleets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

will take far sighted management to bring the world out of its blood welter other business in hand more m poran and dangerous than the business of depreca the president the European leaders with whom he must da
 War frequently succeeds The cessation merey a truce It will remain truce until all debated and threatening matters satisfactorily closed
 Russia with 168 8OOOOOO people is engaged in an internal class struggle Throughout the territories of the Central Powers of nature to increase internal sre The class struggle wages in all of them.
 These new governments have running through them a missionary spirit the disposition to lay their institutions on all world purpose to make class appeal in every land everywhere It only few days ago that ebknecht said "The revolution must begin in France and England.
 England is large and growing group, in sympathy with the economic and industrial proposals of Central Europe than with the institutions among which they live.
 It will be better to put solid America behind Wilson. The spirit the understanding the vision of the president the best assets of mankind He if any can bring the world to order avoid bloody ranon further aay the class struggles much terrible than gain for e world the ruage of the sacrifices that been made Batting the American president in these times and in this situa- 1 ton, is the amusement of fools.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
ROLL OF HONOR
 SENT FROM THE
 FIGHTING. FRONT

Washington, Dec. - Casualty lists furnished by the commanding general of the American army and made public today contain 1,750 names divided as fo1ows: Killed in action, 205; died of wounds, Al; died of accident and other causes, 5; died 1O5; wounded, degree undetermined, 39O; wounded slightly, 588; missing in action, 117; died of airplane acci- dent, 8.
 Bridgeport names included in lists today are Charlie Mitchell of 399 Railroad avenue, reported killed in action; Harold K. Hobson, of 45 Win ter street, and Emil M Gertz of SIS Goddard avenue, are reported wound ed, degree undetermined; Clarence R. Ackerly of 935 Broad street, and David Ford of 73 William street, are reported as slightly wounded.
 The entire Connecticut list contains 21 names divided as follows: Killed in Action. Floyd W. Ritter, Forestville. Charlie Mitchell, 399 Railroad ave- nue, Bridgeport. DRIU OA "Ou1luS. Arthur c. Bates, PIainvilIe. Died of Disease. AIban M. Potvin, WilIimantic. Wounded Severely. James Crimson, South Manchester James Mitchell, Jr., Stamford. Warren w. BlrdsalI, Naugatuck.
 Wounded Degree Undetermined 1 Harold K. Hobson, A5 Winter street, l Bridgeport.
 Emil NJ. Gertz, 91s Goddard ave- me, Bridgeport. 1 Frederick Bushey, Oneco Daniel Daly, Hartford. John F. Lynch, Norwich. William F. Sullivan, Willimantic.
 Wounded Slightly. Patrick F. Green, Middletown. | James J. Braziel, Naugatuck. | Harry Schumann Meriden
 Clarence R. AclkerIy, 9S5 Broad street, Bridgeport. | Anthony Beceski, Union City.
 David Ford, 73 William street, Bridgeport. | Thomas Arcari, Hartford. Missing in Action.
 John c. Carlson, Southington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
AVERAGE OF $5
 FROM 8,400 OF U. M. c. WORKERS
G Generous Contributions From Munitions Plant to
 War Work Funds

Large as Bridgeports production has been in the munitions of war, it is believed by many that it's produc- ton of effective war campaigners has constituted its greatest output dur ing the last eighteen months since we entered into the great world war Campaigning for war purposes has been developed effectively in the fac tories.
 But the greatest aggregate returns have come from the factories which carry a great number of employees. The U. M. C. Go. has stood out pre- eminently among the larger factories in the Red Cross, War Savings, Unit ed War Work and other campaigns which have been carried on.
 Perhaps the most gratifying record for thoroughgoing patriotism has been furnished in the recent United War Work campaign, where d total of over 8,40O employees of the U. M c. Co. pledged an aggregate of over $44, ,0O0 for the recreation and com fort of the boys who are left in France and Germany during the coming year. These subscriptions l averaged over $5 a person and cov- 1 cred }Ae general offices, works en- | gineers, the guards, the equipment division, the military inspection di- vision, the military production divis- ion, the commercial inspection divis- ion and the Seaview avenue plant. The exact number of contributors as shown by the most recently issued bulletin of the company is 8,399, and the total pledged was $41, ,448.34, but since this bulletin has been printed more than $3,OOO additional in pledges has come in, and the total number of contributors has been rais- ed above $500.
 The committee in charge is made | up of the division heads of the reg ular factory organization with one or two exNepdons, and consists of the | following who appointed their own lieutenants in the different depart ments to assist in the work: Messrs. E. A. Johnson, C. H. stegeman, Wm. H. Skinner, J. c. Macdonald, H J. Dietrich, W. Y. Haycock, ". Y. Leckie, F. V. Coville, R. M. Davies, 1T. B. Donning, Daniel Taft, A. B. l Waldhaus.
 The above committees are super vised by H. E. Harvey, superinten-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
FUGITIVES SAY AWFUL FAMINE
 IN PETROGRAD

Stockholm. Thursday, Dec, 5.-Fug- itives from Russia, who have reached here, say the famine in Petrograd is terrible. IIerrings are the only food obtainable and sell for five rubles each. All middle class elements are excluded from public eating houses and are dying of starvation by thou sands.
 Of normal population of two mil lions only half a million is left in Petrograd. The city looks deserted. Half of all the flats are occupied by Red Guards and their families. Hotels, restaurants, cafes and offices are closed. The houses of the middle classes are deserted, their furniture stolen and windows smashed.
 Many widely l-roWn persons have hcen shot or have starved to death recently. Rumors of approaching Entente intervention have increased Bolsoevfstic hatred and resulted in frenzied persecution of the middle class elements. There Is great ner- vousness in the neutral legations. The Polish legation has been footed while the Swiss legation has been entered forcibly. The personnel of this le- gation has left Petrograd.
 No merchant ever failed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
MANN HAS MORE SENSE

HE REPUBLICAN, leader Mr. Mann has more sense than MT Roosevelt, Senator Lodge and others display, in dealing with the diplomacy of Mr. Wilson Mir says that far as he is concerned the Republicans in Congress shall not interfere with Mir Wilson to tie hands i'm pede his ability to his country and the world.
 Mir. Mann in making this announcement indicates keener of Opporunism than most will admire He plainly with keeping his party strong moro than with keeping America strong
 Mr. Wilson ought to be sustained Republican world may be plunged again into war if he sustained
 The minds did not orsee the just before began lnay possibly peace before it exists
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
Dressing abIes

Most of these tables were taken from bedroom sets, the sets being broken. They are all equipped with duplicate mirrors and have two drawers in front The prices reasonable the styles and finish all that could be desired
 Mahogany Tables some in Sheraton design we'll made
 and finished s26.OO, 5000 and $40OO American Walnut light or dark finish, few Colonial
 style, S210O, $25.00 and s32.00
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
HEADACHE FROM A COLD? LISTEN! !
"Pape's Gold Compound ends severe colds or grippe
 in few hours.

Your cold will break and all grippe misery end after taking a dose of Tapes Cold Compound" every two hours until three doses are taken.
 It promptly opens clogged-up nos triIs and air passages in the head stops nasty discharge or nose run ming, relieves sick headache, dullness, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snufhing! Ease your throbbing head-nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as Tapes Cold Compound" which costs only a few cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance. tastes nice, and causes no inconvenience. Accept no ubstitute.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
CUTICURA HEALS BADy'S FACE
] Of PimpIes. Festered and
 Scaled Of. Could Not Take Him Out.

"Pimp1es appeared on my baby's face. After three or four days they festered and scaled of and then they got thick and his face was literally covered. He would sleep only half an hour atatlme. could not take him out.
 II sent for free sample of Cuticura. After using 1t he went to sleep so l bought more, and I used one box of Ointment with two cakes of Soap and his face was healed" (Signed) Mira. John McGrath, 67 Washington St., Canton, Mass, Dec. 20, 1917.
 Keep your skin healthy by using Cuticura Soap daily for the toilet, and Cuticura Ointment for first signs ot pimples, redness or roughness.
 saprls Each Fres by Mail Address post card: | sCxtioara. Dspt B. Roston" Sold evsfI YhaFe. Soar 25c Ointment g and 5oc. Talcaa SSs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
Four>Poster Beds

Mahogany Beds, Colonial style, embracing sever- al different designs, all of which copies from orig inal patterns. pure Colonial type of graceful lines has turned foot rail and mahogany head board An unusually good pattern, and very specially priced at
 $25OO Beds with pineapple carved tops, @ favorable style.
 Mahogany head and foot boards, style pre- ferred by some,
 nN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
EsrsbI<sheo' 1857

dent military production, and L. J. Hermann, superintendent commer- cfaI production as directors in con suEation with Jarvis Williams, gen era1 manager ammunition works and L. F. Hall, assistant works manag- CT.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

Old Fashioned Mixed Candy, Assorted Buttercups oO G'S
 cream or fruit filings, a ID Peppermint Dainties, Notice to Sunday Schools and Christmas Festivals
 Special prices and boxes for orders of thirty pounds or over. floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

Abandoned canal lands in Schenec- tadv. N, Y. were sold by the State for $380, 600.
 Restrictions on newspTint paper were withdrawn by the War Indus tries Board, effective Dec. IS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
The Spinet Desk

This is graceful model and is
 ANs.NssENE.s shown in several types, solid n2ahog 9(| 8 any or American walnut. It occupies I|t VII small space and is most co1veaient, $35O to S5O.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
CT)e } D Read co EsIah/Gsheo 1857
 Store closes daily at o'clock
Store closes daily at 6 o'clock
Smyrna Rugs, 9xl2
 S60.00

The experienced housekeeper approves Smyrna Rug It seems to have extra wearing qualities be- cause it is reversible and therefore it can and does last longer than the rug with single surface. These designs are varied center medallion small figures in the field of the rug and handsome borders. Please inspect new line.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
They're Poor Sports.
(John Andrews in Richland Co. Farmer)

The leaders of the old gang Of the Republican
party have concluded a treaty with the old
gang democrats, whereby the former will sup
port S.. J. Doyle for governor at the coming
general election. Hitherto the old gang Of the
Republican party has had the reputation Of be-
ing good sports" and Of being good losers,
neither squealing nor crying 'ekamerud'' when
the battle wen against them. That reputation
must have had little to base itself upon. Good
craftsmanship and intelligent political sense
would have dictated a course that might cry
out: "You have whipped us this time-but next
time we will get you" That is the American
spirit. But the old gang had lost something be-
sides votes in the last few years. It has lost
esprit de corps" that valuable intangible es-
sence that permeated the old guard in the hey
day of it's life. It has lost more-it begins to
lose it's honor, it begins to lose its self respect
and it has offered upon the altar of intolerance
its sole remaining asset-its claim to men,
bership in the republican party. If it must leave
the party-if the party has so reformed
that it finds it's surroundings intolerable
it is a good sign of reviving life for the Re-
publican party. If it must go somewhere, we
know OF no better, no filter place for it than be-
hlnd the banner of that blatant, conceited, ward
politician OF the old Schools. j. Doyle. He
epitomizes' as no other man might the vicious
traits OF politics that have for so long pervaded
the dethroned autocrats Of the Republican par
ty as it once was.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
"A Good Radiance.

The Twin City banks, according to that lick
spittle newspaper, the st. Paul Dispatch, are
going to. withdraw their credits from the state
Of North Dakota. That's, good. The Big Bust
ness Twin City thieves have robbed this state
sin one form or another for 10! these MANY
years, and action on their part that will compel
the inhabitants Of this state to look elsewhere
.lys to our good; our ultimate salvation. TIE
win Cities are merely canal through which
ylow-priced money flows, and Nv TIE time n
sreaches North Dakota has become hich-nric-
ed becaases 80 much Of II sticks "a their fncers.
Nh "a t1e farmers and business people Sc Norfh'
Da19ta e1eed gto q IS q form direct connecfion
NgaSn essfeInacapital ntttilag ont thle MID Adlemsn|
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
Alloyal man needs no label.
WHAT HAVE We DONE TODAY,
by Nixon Waterman.)

4IW E&H
We shall do so much in the years to come
But what have we done today?
We shall give our gold in q princely sum.
But what did we give today?
We shall lit the heart and dry the tear,
We shall plant = hope il the place Of fear,
We shall speak words Of love and cheer.
But what did we speak today?
We shall be 50 kind ID the after awhile,
But what have we been today?
We shall bring to each lonely life q smile,
But what have we brought today?
We shall give 70 truth = .grander birth,
And to steadfast faith . deeper worth.
We shall feed the hungering souls Of earth:
But whom haye We ted today?
We shall reap such Joys Ii the by and by.
But what ave ~ sown today?
We shall build Our. mansions n4the sky. ssS
Bnt what have M builttoday!
.Iis sWset IA tdle dane1na6 IA hask. 81 a
But heeke and ncINks NJ = do faskf
snees,smaeg = tll4 k446G 146ss01ls mu1St aSak;ss
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
Willie Hayes Said It.
81 (John.H n. Bloom, IN Devils Lake Journal

We'll, now what do you think Of this: No
less q parsonage than Will II. Hayes, chairman
Of the republican national committee, severely
frowns upon the man who, as a candidate Tor
office, attempts to create the impression that. he
alone is loyal and all who disagree with him are
disloyal and unpatriotic. He says that slch
campaigning creates false Impressions OF con-
ditiOns in this country and that "the man or
party that starts anything like that viii DC
guilty Of the worst kind Of ~disloyalty.'
In making this broad assertion the chairman
Of the republican national committee did not
have in mind that shining example Of shoot
mouth patriots, the Hon. Burnquist OF Mime
sofa, whose guardians tied q 100 per cent la
bel to him and sent him bowling down the line
for votes for governor; nor John Steen, whom
the same interests would have made governor
Of North Dakota, or last and perhaps hast, the
gentleman who is not too modest to himself
pose as the only, real, genuine, guaranteed not
to rip, ravel or run-down-at-the-heel 100 per
center, Stephen Joseph Doyle pronounced Dyle
by his chief managerD No, indeed. The clever
Mr.. Hayes had in mind the democrats who have
made such progress in meeting war conditions
as to merit the unstinted praise Of the whole
civilized world in spite Of republican opposition.
For that reason you can readily understand
why Mr.. Hayes is so touchy on this particular
tender question. He will tell you that all Of us
are Americans all right, 100 per cent patriots,
etc. etc.
But in making his pronounced declaration, as
head of the g. o. p, Mr.. Hayes has made it
mighty embarrassing for q LOT OF little gang
issue upon which they could safely ride into
office.
With dog days approaching, everybody busy
harvesting and the sun so hot as to stimulate
auto blow-outs, its a doggone shame to force
the gang to rig up a new issue.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
MATT IS WORRYING ABOUT THE BAIT.

At Minot on the first day Of May 1918 a body
of select men gathered and named themselves
the Lincoln Republican League. Their business
was to select a man to run Tor governor VINO nao
After securing the state for a fitting man, John
Steen was selected as the one possessed Of the
necessary qualifications.
This reminds one of the story Of a preacher
who went travelling. He CHANGED to cross a
bridge from which two negro boys were fishing.
unfortunately one of the boys became overbal-
anced and fell into the stream, but was soon
rescued by his comrade. This pleased the rev.
erend gentleman very much, and he lost no time
in praising the lad, and emphasized the love that
the young fellow had shown for his brother. But
the lad Immediately retorted. HE amt my
brother. / don't love that niger, and what's
more l hates him." This amazed the preacher
very much, and aroused his curiosity. well,
why did you jump into the river and risk your
life if he is not your brother" well, don't you
see boss, me and dis guy goes fishing and ne
has all de bait in his pocket"
It would appear that editor Johnson thinks
that John Steen is in the river vet and has the
bait in his pocket. Yes, Mr.: johnson, John
Steen is in the river beneath nearly 1900
votes, which will hold him for some time. Steen
may have had the bait in his pocket, but there
were not enough little niggers around to pull
him out of the stream. Why the Advocate
editor should expect us to keep hammering Mr..
Steen after he received such an overwhelming
defeat is somewhat Of a mystery. Steen took
his defeat like a man, but if Mr.. johnson wants
40 explain something regarding the former he
may explain the following, which is part Of a
court record in the Steen ~sace-being the claim
which he (Steen) set up to the money in ques-
,tion in his answer:
~. 'The interest so earned on said money
while so deposited by the defendant (him-
= self) was not and never became the proper
ty of the plaintiff (the insurance company, =
nor that of the defendant, the state of
/. North Dakota, and that this defendant
esteem himself) is in no manner and upon
\ no account whatever indebted to the plain
tiff or to the defendant, the state of North .
Dakota, or either of them, in the sum of
$3.50 or any sum whatsoever, either in
dividually or in any other capacity whatso-
ever" &sv--.....
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-08-01
The Nonpartisan League.

Within the last three years a new oranoer
party has sprung up in the Northwest. It has
swept the Older parties out of one state, North
Dakota, organized in five states and invaded a.
least eight neighboring states.
This is a political phenomenon worthy Of OBJ
servatlon. From the standpoint of political ex-
Redlency it can not be safely ignored. From
me nlgner standpoint of human justice it ought
er do not spring up without cause. There ara
human wrongs at the bottom of them ali and It
IS the part Of common sense to look them snnare-
y n the face and deal with them, not Is trv Is
destroy them, ostrich-wise, by shutting our
Eyes 20 them or by swearing at them.-Chicaco