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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

Now that the former Kaiser is re- ported as trying to kill himself, he begins to show some signs of sense.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

The Danish Minister at Petrograd accompanied by the. official personnel of his legation left that city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

The majority of congressman are getting down. to Washington in sea son to vote to adjourn for Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1918-06-10

They are better than cash in hand,
they pay you 4per cent interest t-andin
any case Of emergency you can have
them cashed for what you paid, Plus the
interest earned by simply giving ten
days notice to any Money Order Post
master IN the United States.
Evening star., 1918-06-10
The Importance
of w. S. S.

War Savings Stamps are to the fin
mcing Of the war what submarine chas-
ers and other small war craft are to the
United States Navy. They are part
of our scheme of national finance and
must not be overlooked by every
financially responsible citizen any more
than Secretary of the Navy Daniels
would think of overlooking the compar-
atively small boats that go to make up
an efficient navy.
The more Liberty Bonds that you
hold, the greater your evident ability to
purchase War Savings Stamps up to
the one thousand dollar limit set by the
Government.
War Savings Stamps are guaran-
teed by the United States Government
and pay compound interest at the high
rate of.4 per cent. They are free from
taxes, and here is the way in which
they grow in value:
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Americas St. Mihiel Victory in 1850.

In the OF the ST. Mhe German with
drawal reported late yesterday
Fanco-Pussian fought places like MARSHA
Tour, Vienvle and Mamason in Germany
ever SINCE oS7 One of the first things German child
learns school is the story Of the battles of these places with
full of glory and Iaus make the story people
France the soldiers France know the story too and the knowledge
OF wngng the ervor with which French cooperating with
the American advancing
Some day the future the children of the world
will be reading another will be story world war
Of I9 1t will be the story crushed a
and autocrac power which sought enslave the world
It will be story about England France Italy will be
story of America and ST. Mihie.
ou know the story OF the American victory date you are
confident OF the future What will immediate future reveal?
The suddenness and swifness of blow brilliantly participated
P the french has knocked the Germans clear off their
still rcng backward They rctreang late Yesterday
the whole 2om front which three days mouth of
" 81 he salient Ludndof in his communique yesterday spoke
OF prepared lines and limited latest reports
the progress OF the battle all point sustained
II II continues the situation shortly will be transformed from Ger
man wedge Wocve into American wedge
with its pointing mcnacngy great fortress of Metz be-
yond which lies Berlin and victory.
No orcte what the days weeks will bring
forth in this sector which has turned night que on
e whole west front INTO the center Of the universe" No
at what will happen Pershng know
But this we do know-Amecas having triumph
aches The doughboy singing Where Do We
Go Here" along the northern tin of the
Ndun front above the CodeLorranc
border at agnsuMose the sky red with reflection Of huge
the German faced observers
that all the main roads leading Dedenhofen
are amed with columns OF troops and transports The roads
leading through Jarny MarsTour Chanby
ing with soldiers trucks and maniesy
but eventually.
Defeat of Germany, that will story your children and
grandchildren will day study when history
tie OF the St Mcl salient the battle of the Marnc
Nmy Ridge the battle of Ypcs conflicts
will be terrible story OF terrible Surrounded peace
love 1880 children will wonder OF the world they
ask childish question: beginning wod" 1t was
the beginning of a world.
And IN our schools the children will They be proud
that America had part in defeating Germany. hand
down the heritage that they did their all But unlike
children who studying the battle Mars-la-Tour
Franco-Pussan with slavery
world dominion me und Gott the of the St
Mhe salient will nstl into infant minds the price spirit
and good will and democracy triumphant"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
The Golden Bird.

THE hapniest moment OF my life"
says Maria Thompson DavicsS, author
of The Golden Bird" announced for
publication this month by the Cen
tury Company, twas not the proud
day when as an art student abroad |
received official notification that four
of my miniatures had been hung on
the line in the Paris Salon. not the
occasion when some artCraft icwciry
l had made had won the gold medal
at big Southurn exhibition: no, the
glad time when ! had word that my
first novel had been accepted not
even when as a beginning dramLti~t I
was told that my pioneer Cssar at
playwriting was to find a producer.
The aforesaid happiest moment was
ON Sweetbriar my farm in Tennessee.
when after some time of more or less
successful experimenting in chicken
farming one fine morning ] gathered
two great baskets filled with snowy
eggs from my pedigreed fowls. l
knew l had secured the best in quail
ity for my poultry yards. and this re-
turn in quantity brought me pleasure
unspeakable." And as Miss rayiess
Is the personihcation of chccry 'Opti-
mlsm. one feels assured that her mar
piest moment was indeed very iov-
ful one. THE Golden Bird Of Miss
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
FILLING MAP OF AFRICA.
Commandant Tilho Reports Five
Years of Exploration.

Commandant Tilho. the widely
known French explorer of the Su-
dan, has recently published i report
on the results of five years work
during 1927 in the hitherto al
most unknown region lying along
the frontier between the French Sa-
hara and the Anglo-Egyptian Su-
dan.
Tilho was intristed with the task
Of pacifying and organizing this
region under the French govern
ment; and his surveys embrace 4
band of previously unexplored
country extending more than 1,1OO
miles from the center of Tibesti
southeast to the vicinity of Ell Fa-
sher in Darfur. His photographic
work fills up large blank in the
map of Africa. He urges the need
of railway through this region
for the benefit not only of the world
at large, but also of the natives.
who are subject TO periodical fam
ines. 1t Is stated that from one
half to three-fourths of the inhab-
itants of Northern Wadai died of
famine in 1914.
One especially intereyting result
of his investigations is the disproof
of the hypothesis. supported by his
earlier explorations, that there is a
connection between Lake Chad and
the Nile River system. Tilho ex-
plored the volcano Emil -Kussi, H.
100 feet in altitude, with an i'm
mense crater more than seven miles
in diameter and 100 feet deep.-From
the Scientific American.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
The Lost Isinnd.-

II P Holt. the English writer. who
collaborated with Ralph Henry Bar
hour in Lost Island" one OF the
september publications of the Cen
tuTy Company. says he has been writ
ing sea stories ever since he ruined
promising career Of newspaper
work by falling asleep one afternoon
ten years ago. He had dropped
aboard a steamer to yarn with the
skipper who was an old friend. and
while the latter was attending TO the
ships papers Mr.. Holt. being very
tired, curled uD on A seat and took
forty winks. His friend the skipper.
who had frequently urged him TO
drop newspaper work and sail about
with him. writing stories on the way,
found him asleep and knowing that
Mr.. Holt was due to take charge OF
the newspaper in two hours, threat
"ned to smite any one who awoke
Eim. cast off the moorings. and was
well out to sea when the surprised
author opened his eyes. That so
strained relations between the news
paper and himself that he resigned
ty cable to avoid unplrasantness. He
wandered to India, Egypt, South
Africa. Australia. all over Europe.
and to some queer places in the ro-
mantle Pacific Ocean. writing stories
all the time and has never ceased to
call that skipper blessed
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
What is the German Nation Dying
FOrt

BOni & Iiveright say that although
no Advertisements have appeared,
even in trad" journals. of their forth
coming publication, What is the
German Nation Dying FoE?" the bare
announcements of the book that ap-
peared in various prominent publica-
uons have brought about 100 letters
to their Offices, asking what the title
of the book means. It must be OBJ
vious TO every intelligent person in
this country that the German nation
is dying-gradually bleeding to death.
now at a gratifyingly accelerated
pace. This Karl Ludwig krause, the
distinguished German publicist. sees
as clearly as any allied author. and
in his book. which he has written AT
the peril of his life, he asks the de
spairinS, passionate question. what
are the people dying for?" The ques-
ton is asked. not of the world at
large. but of the German peopl" them
selves. The book was Immediately
suppressed in Germany. although
some 200 copies got there from
Switzerland, where it was published
Mr.. KkTause asks the people why
they are willing to support Official
harbarism, and answers all of his own
questions by telling his readers that
the Germans under the influence of
Prussian rule have come to have
flunkey souls and to think in the
brutal terms of the Junker caste. \
few Of the forty-seven chapter head
lngs in this book are Hunger. The
Lusitania, Why the Germans Are Dis
liked. 'Gott Strafe England" AsInini-
ties, Bluff, The Crash. What is the
Obstacle to Peace, The Reckoning.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
sunday. September IS, 1915.

Mars rules strongly for Foos to-
day while Jupiter is sdyerso, ac-
cording to astrology.
1t is a rule most promising 20
soldiers and their interests. maxi
ing for daring courage and great
good luck.
Engineers and all who deal m
machinery continue under gov
ernment OF the stars that prOmis
undertakings OF vast importance.
Whatever has to do with steel or
iron should benefit from this cons
figurstion and there is an aUspl-
cioUs sign for railways which seems
TO pressge permanent BENEFITS.
Jupiter is in an aspect indicating
possible depression in some line ot
business activity, but il will be
only temporary.
This is not a lucky rule for court
matters and those who are inter-
ested IN litigation would better de-
lay action
One OF the prophecies concerning
conditions after the war is that
there will he provision against
noise and that a new recognition OF
nerve troubles wkI protect the pub
lie.
New York state comes under q
direction OF the planets that prom
ises excitement in political matters
and some sort OF a scandal.
Schools and colleges have a rIIl.
that presAges many changes IN
courses OF study and trsnsforms-
tions leading toward practical
training for changed Industrial cons
ditions.
Employees in many lines OF work
may be subject 20 disorEanizinE
and destructive influence late in the
autumn and these should be corn-
bated by wise measures OF adjusts
ment, the seers declare.
Some trouble with a foreign
power that is allied to the United
States may be narrowly averted in
October or November.
Owing to the power OF the rlsn-
cts that cause discomfort and sus-
picion. there should be stringent
measures TO Offset all enemy prop.
aEanda which may be looked Tor
in new EUises.
Persons whose birthdste e Is
should not speculate or risk money
in the coming year. Changes will
not he fortunate
Children born on this day will
probably be active. Industrious and
talented. These subjects OF Virgo
are often hard 10 manage and in
clined to be wsywsrd.
tCopyTsht, lssl
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
WHAT ARE JUGO-SLAVS?
New Independest State in Balkans
Hope of Oppressed Peoples.

The word Jugo- o-SIav is the Ser
bian for South Slav. and before the
war the South Slavs numbered about
IL. 100000 people, occupying the in
dependent states of Serbia and Mon
tenegrO and the following provinces
of Austria Hungary: Bosnia and
Herzegovina, enneXed as recently
as 1908; Dalmatia, which became
Austrian after the Napolconic wars;
Croatia and Slavonia; the terrific
ries Of the Slovenes; the Banat of
Temesvar. Batchka and Baranyu. in
South Hungary. These provinces
for political reasons chiefly. were
under a variety f admin stretions.
The Turkish tide which in the
Middle Ages swept over the Balkans
and destroyed the old Serbian en-
pire swept later over Hungary. and
was only arrested at the gates Of
Vienna. Then the tide gradually
ebbed and province after province
became liberated. The JugO-Slav
provinces, freed from the Turks.
fell under the power of Austria, all
except Serbia and Montenegro. and
it was the desire os Austria for Ser
bia. which stood on the high road
of Eastern expansion" that precip-
itated the European war.
The Importance OF the Jugo-Slavs
lies chiefly in the fact that they are
or were before the war a larger
racial unit than either German Aus
trians, Hungarians. Austrian Poles
or Czecho SlOvaks. Their political
understanding with Poles and
Czecho-SlOvaks is fraught with
great potentialities, since these
three races, without counting the
Jugo-Slavs of Serbia. form about
twO-thirds of the Austro- Hungarian
population.
The significance OF the under
standing with Italy lies in the fact
that the ill feeling between Italy
and the Jugo-Slavs at the begin
ming of the war was acute Italy
claimed. and by secret treaty was
promised, not only Austrian terri
tory occupied by Italians, but also
territory occupied by Jugo-SIavs.
Italy has now moderated her atti-
tude with something of the Mazzini
vision.-From the London Daily
Mail,
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Stakes of the War.

The Century Company announces
the publication this month Of Stakes
of the War" by Lothrop Studdard and
Glenn Frank, an outline summary Of
the facts involved in the problems Of
race and territory that must he wise
ly dealt with at the peace table il the
future Is to be based on justice and
security, the problems of Belgium,
I kraine, Jugoslavia. Finland, Poland.
the Baltic provinces, MesopOtamia,
etc. In the presentation of each terri
torial section. there is given a short
historical background. an economic
survey and a clear analysis of all other
pertinent facts, political. religious.
racial. etc Mr.. Stoddard IS
the author of "Present-dav Europe" &"
Mr.. Frank is member OF the Ma
tional Executive Committee OF the
League to Enforce Peace"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15

broad band OF territory, cuttinr the
Black Continent in two. In the west
suncient effective was to be main
tafned TO be able to invade and occupy
Cape Colony. Quite naturally, the
Portuguese possessions and Morocco
would become German.
Brazil, two provinces Of which uere
occupied by 10000 emlgrsnts OF Ger
man origin, would be disrnenbered n
IL would not accept the protectorate
of Germany. Chile, Venezuela and
Mexico, countries where German in
fuence was very great, would sooner
or later come under the domino tion OF
quite naturally come within the sphere
of German influence. since Kiauchau
was but a short distance from Pc
king.
Awaiting the realization OF these
wonderful plans. Parliament and the
Colonial League set TO work with
equal zeal to establish bases Of oper-
,.tions for the German navy.
The league provided all articles re-
1uired by colonlsts. even housekeep-
crs. II assumed, fact, the mission
OF mobilizing a large number Of big.
strong girls of Brandenburg, and sent
lhem, carriage paid, to the Cameroons
and East Africa for the German farm
ers. who were requested to choose
their legitimate 'collaborators' from
among them. The lordly race must
not, indeed, prostitute itself by cross
breeding. German blood in the colo
nies, as In Europe, must remain free
from any admixture."
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
WOMEN In FINANCE.
No Longer Excluded from Money
Interests of Higher Order.

For the first time in the history OF
any modern government a woman's
committee has been appointed by
the Secretary of the Treasury with
powers co-ordinated with other
committees and with full recogni-
tion and privileges. This is the
woman's Liberty Loan Committee.
which is gradually coming into
public recognition as the war pro-
crosses. This committee. with Mrs.
William G. McAdoo as chairman. Is
now operating in every State in the
Union and has in its ranks a MEM
borship of nearly a million women.
Also. for the first time in our
financial history, II has been found
that a woman can sit at the board
OF the Liberty Loan Committee OF
each Federal Reserve Bank. Hither-
to money, interests of the higher
order were supposed to exclude the
gentler sex. Today 1t is found that
the picked woman can be as keen in
national financial affairs as the man
OF a life's training. In the last
liberty loan campaign the total
amount of subscriptions recorded
as sold through women's liberty
loan committees throughout the diff
ferent States was s656,7O7. 1865. This
does not include the individual sub
scriptions made by the women OF
the country who were not asked to
give by these organized women
workers. In New York State alone,
the woman's Liberty Loan Commit
tee raised 13 per cent of the State
allotment, or s106.950.53O. AS the
war takes away what was supposed
to be the indispensable products OF
our national life. it is inspiring to
6now that even in financial matters
women rise up to take the place OF
the drafted.-(Thomas F. Logan. in
LCslie's)
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
WORK OF SPRUCE BRIGADE.
Ten thousand Soldiers Doing BIZ
BY Cutting Down Trees.

II isn't getting its name In the
paper as frequently as some OF the
fighting forces. and Il isn't attrsct-
ing the attention OF the nation as
is some OF the more spectacular
branches Of the service. But tho
Spruce Brigade is doing wonderful
work and is helping to win the war.
Just as are other organizations OF
the government
The Spruce Brigade consists Of
1000 sturdy fellows who are en-
pioyed in the forests OF the Great
Northwest There was some preju-
dice against Il when IL was FIRST pro-
posed Some said IL was made up Of
men who were afraid to risk their
lives on the battlefield. Others said
that il was a slscker's Job 10 loaf
about lumberman's camp. But the
government had TO have timber. and
In great quantities. There were
strikes and disorders on the part Of
the Industrial Workers Of the World.
In the great lumber regions, and IL
was not certain that the government
could depend upon free Isb Dor" 10 Get
out the timber So the Spruce Bri-
gade was organized. military discf-
pline was resorted 10. the volunteers
were placed under the rules and regu-
lations Of the goyernment-and work
was begun.
Today there are military camps
throughout the spruce woods. 1880
soldiers are wearing the uniform OF
their country. while chopping down
trees and getting them 10 sswmills.
and 3O.OO0, 900 feet Of lumber a month
is turned over to the government
with which TO make aeroplsnes and
for whatever purposes the govern
ment sees At TO use IT, And the men
working in the woods are known as
the Spruce Brigade. and sensible folk
are not making fun Of them. Sensible
folk are recognizing the fact that a
man who does his work consceinti-
ously Is helping to win the war,
whether that work consists OF saw
ing down a tree OF shooting OF the
legs Of q HUn.-From the Columbus
Dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Inspired by Launching,
Italian Aviator Poet
Sancti6es flagstaff

Gabrielle D'Annunzio, the italian
aviator-poet. sends the following mes
sage. inspired by the launching OF the
American cargo ship Piave, to the
United states government:
"Italy's soul. her whole soul, is vi
brating beyond the ocean. for the
great redeeming people as a Covenant
and promise are inscribing on the
PROV of a powerful chip the name of
the glorious river which communi-
Gated the splendor of victory to all
the waters of the Adriatic. The fag-
stan of the Star Spangled Banner Is
today a sacred thing, like unto the
tree from which hung the saviour OF
the world. From across the ocean let
the war cry which resounded In the
hostile skies of Vienna be echoed back
loud and strong. In the name OF our
union. all aviators,. all sailors. all SOL
diers of Italy, all victors of the Ptave
with arms uplifted repeat the cry:
'Eyyiva, Evviva, lItalia.'
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Dared Not Insult God"

II has been a year of unprecedented
perplextty and wOrld-engulfng sor-
row. One is positively bewildered in
the presence OF such colossal swful-
ness. But there is something bigger
than skyscraper. dreadnouEht and
gun. Go find ii. Are We sure that
man will yet unrsvel the riddle Of life
and compass the mysteries involved
in q universal social upheaval2 Then
let us take a look at the Grand Can
yon OF Arizona. Perhaps we shall
feel as did the famous artist who
went thither quite confident he could
capture the Elories Of that scene for
his canvas. He came away without
unpackinE his brushes. when asked
for an explanation, he said. I dared
not insult God" - The Christian
Herald
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
The Book of Artemas.

Good-humored fun poked at the
English during war times, and writ
ten in biblical style. after the fashion
of The Book of Artemas," in which
that worthy and venerable sage
speaks concerning men, and the
things that men did do, at the time
when there was war"
The following is a bit which has
won special favor. on the subject o:
the censorship of newspapers, and
serves as a typical bit:
Now the rulers of the land OF
England were affrighted lest the
people learn too much, and so they
made them a censor. And this was
one that would say, This is so, only
this; the rest, it is not so.
And they that sold news unto the
people were vastly provoked. for ii
liked them not TO be told the things
that they should say: also it was an
hindranCe unto them to be CirCum-
scTibed by the truth"
In silimar manner the worthy scribe
touches upon Zeppelin raids. the
Crown Prince, the coming OF the
Americans. the strange confusiOns re-
sulting from dark nights in the City
OF Lon" and divers other matters
of war times.
The author of this book declined to
make himself known, despite the
furor which his first book. now in its
edition. created in England. That ne
is young we know from the fact that
he was Of draft age. for ne describes
a scene in the examining PHYSICIANS
room. To throw the curious of the
scent however. he leads us at one
moment to believe that he was re-
jocted by the British army. and again
he says that "Artemus is OF the
armies of En-" International curios-
ity is becoming increasingly piqued.
but as Vet no definite clues are in
evidence.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-15
Home for Wounded Railroad Men.

Railroad men have found a new
way to do their bit" in the war and
for the men who return from France
wounded and sick. They are raising
a large fund to establish a GONZALES
cent home for wounded soldiers and
sailors who were. before enlistment,
connected with railroad operation.
and hope soon to have a sufficient
amount for the purpose.
The home will be located on the
Double Header Ranch, Just at the
foot Of the Double Header Mountain.
from which il takes its name. Guy
Adams. chairman of the mail trans
portation committee for the Railroad
Administrsti ton and traffic manager OF
the Union Pacific, gave forty acres Of
the ranch for the purpose TO the Rail-
road Mems Mountain Home Associa-
ton. of which he is one OF the
trustees.
The site for the home Is thirty-two
miles west of Denver and sixteen
miles up Turkey Creek Canyon from
Morrison station. The ranch. as a
whole. comprises 160 acres, and has
seven fine springs of clear water.