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The Republican journal., 1918-08-08
GERMANY'S FINANCIAL RUIN.

Under pre-war conditions the German
Empire in Europe produced annually less
than 500, 900 worth of gold, and Austro-
Hungary produced gold to the amount of
about $4,000, 900, The two empires pro-
duced yearly about 100000 in silver.
For some time the currency of these two
countries has been supplied from print
ing presses. 1t seems to us that after
the war it will be difficult for them to
resume specie payment as they must do
if they attempt to do business with the
world. Russia has gold output capacl-
ty of S22, 900, 900 year and the output of
Mexico is about S24, 000,000 Germany
has not yet come into possession of the
Russian mines and it is doubtful if she
e rth hem. Mexico is hostile to the
limited States and is on extremely cord
ial terms with Germany. 1t is quite
probable that after the war, Mexico VIII
exchange some of her gold for German
trinkets. Nowhere else can Germany
obtain any considerable amount OF sold,
and her financial standing must, IN con-
sequence, for long time remain below
par More than half the whole world is
at war with Germany and all nations re-
card her with distrust. Her financial
and her industrial interests see ruin star
ing them in the face and they rally to
the support of the Kaiser, hoping against
hope. Germany will fight as long as
food and munitions can be obtained be-
cause her rulers and her people know
that defeat will bring both individual and
National ruin.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-08
7 RUCk G

am prepared to do all
Furniture and piano u3E
Fave just added to nv
Acme auto true kmade 6y
Germ. Leave orders al tl-
Main and Cross streets,
celve prompt attention
Telephone connection
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The Republican journal., 1918-08-08
ORRINE FUR
DRINKING MEN

We are in earnest when we ask you to
give Orrine trial. You have nothing to
risk and everything to gain, for your
money will be returned if after trial
YOU fail to get results from Orrine. Orrine
can be given in the home secretly, with
out publicity or loss of time.
Orrine No 1, secret treatment; Orrine
No. 2, the voluntary treatment. Costs
only LOO a box. Ask us for booklet.
Read & Hills, Main street, Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-08
Big Rolling Stock Orders for France

WAsHlNGTON, July 81. The War De-
partment has ordered $40 locomotives for
military railroads in France from the
Baldwin Locomotive WORKS at a total
cost of about S25, 900, 0OO, it was an
nounced today. About ten thousand
freight cars for service in France, costing
about SIS, ZOO, 900 will be ordered within
:, few DAVIS
The Republican journal., 1918-08-08
A. |. BROWN. Editor.

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The Republican journal., 1918-08-08
Eastern Steamship Lines
INCORPORATED.
BANGOR LINE

Leave Belfast Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday for Camden,
Rockland and Boston. Leave Belfast
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday aud Satur-
day for Searsport, Bucksport, Winterport
and Bangor.
RETURN, leave India What, Boston,
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Leave Bangor Monday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday for Boston and inter
mediate landings
FRED w. PO1E, Agent, Belfast, Maine.
The Republican journal., 1918-08-08

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
Birthday Bio-Briefs FAMOUS MEN. ! To Parents and Teachers-Get |
 Your Children to Read This
 Instructive Daily Feature.
THOMAS LYNCH.

The first of the "signers'' of the Declaration of Independence to die was Thomas Lynch, who was also the youngest of the men who affixed their signature to that famous document. Lynch was born in Prince George parish, S. C., 169 years ago today, Aug. 5, 1749. He was only twenty six when Congress declared the in dependence of the colonies. III health compelled him to leave Con- gress soon afterwards, and near the close of 1779 he embarked on ves- sel intending to go to Europe for the benefit of his health. The ship on which he sailed was never heard of afterwards and the fate of the youngest of the "signners" remains a mystery. It is supposed, of course, that the ship sunk and that Lynch and all on board were drowned, but there were rumors that it was blown out of its course in storm and wrecked on a lonely island of the West Indies, and that some of the passengers and crew were saved. Thomas Lynch was educated in Eng. land and was the son of a wealthy South Carolina pastor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
ABRAM ELKUS,

Abram l. Elkus, the American am bassador to Turkey, holds a post of great importance, and one which re- quires no end of diplomatic skill ana tact. Important questions growing out of the war are at issue between the United States and Turkey, and the hatred of the Moslems for Chris tians and Jews now burns more fiercely than ever before. MT. FL kus is a native of New York city, and will begin his fifty-second year to- morrow. He was engaged in the practice of law in that city since 1888 until the time he assumed his post. In that year he graduated from the Law school of Colunbi University, and has achieved an en- viable reputation for ability and pra- pity. He Is a Jew, and is interest ed in several Hebrew institutions or a benevolent character. For abeu. seven years he has been a regent ot the University of the State of New York. One of his most noteworthy achievements was the drafting of the factory laws for the protection O. women and children workers, and these measures have not only been adopted in New York, but have serv- ed as models for other states in en- acting laws for the protection of fac tory workers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
GERMAN LANGUAGE

HENICAL AND Metallurgica Engineering speaks saney'
 in recent issue, upon the subject of lnstrc ton in the German language Says the learned editor;
 There great deal of hysteria about dropping the study of language from schools and even colleges we no good reminds of the man who Dit OH his nose to spite his face Of do not believe in schools conducted the German language and we believe III making short shrft propaganda either now or at any other time."
 nis as chemist the editor speaks The German language the richest chemical literature and in certain other branches of science This knowledge ought to belong to Americans.
 The Germans the have used 20 kinds of gas that have been recognized analysed and described by Amer can chemists America will any of these gasses ii they found useful
 It will be at all times wise to have in America men who understand not only German other foreign language The American army needs today German speaking Americans for listening posts, spy duty and all that field of effort
 propaganda but full knowledge of things Ger man. This is the reasonable position America should take
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
71 ASSISTANTS LEFT CITY TODAY
 FOR Fl. SLOCUM
Men Answering General Service Call Given
 Send Of.

Seventy-one registrants from Bridgeport, the first quota for general service call for August, left the city this morning at 10:55 on the special train for Fort Slocun, N. Y. The rel atives and friends of the boys were permitted to be on the platform this time at the station to give them a rousing send off and wish them God speed.
 Draftees from Wallingford, New Haven and otther towns on the line were on the train to give the boys a welcome and as the train pulled out from the station they were given a rousing send off
 Seven men from Board No. will leave August 15 for especial service and will be trained at Newton, Mass. These men are: Harry Tillson, 646 Beechwood avenue; James J. Skekkey, Is Bassick avenue; George E. Gan cher, Il Poplar street; Samuel Leb- rich, 1074 State street; Clifton P Sher- wood, 95 Sherwood avenue; Herman Gottleib, 162 Norman street; John E. Pardoe, 159 Ash street.
 The next call for general service men will be August 26, but the local draft boards have not yet been advised what the quota will be.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
DISTINGUISHED FOUR-MINUTE MAN
Fg 3GEPORT HOLDS the record in the state for numbers
 D of persons addressed by her Four Minute Men, since

F3 8GEpORT HOLDS the record in the state for numbers O of persons addressed by her Four Minute Men, the began and this system of propaganda instituted
 Bridgeport includes in its list strong speakers including of h8 most eloquent lawyers and clergymen in the state
 The Bridgeport list includes Judge Alfred Beers valiant soldier of the Civil War; formerly commander of the Army of the Republic,
 Every address gains something by the character of the person Who delivers it. we'll from the subject the occa- sion, the audience and the talents of the orator.
 When Judge Beers speaks upon the war, what he says gains additional influence because the advice proceeds who has taken the risks and incurred the dangers of war;
 Many must necessarily speak of who felt a wound But those who soldiers who brave who supported the flag at fes peril speak with the authority influence which is the consequence of deeds
 The work of the Four Minute Men in the United States may bs strengthened in two ways There be more speak who fought in the Civil War; who fought in the pres eHt war; The latter will be obtainabe since many sol disFs will be iRwaded home.
 When eloqueaee of speech supplemented by eloquence of deeds oraory has it's greatest power.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
CONSERVING PLATINUM

HERE ARE certain metals so useful in the industrial arts
 that their use should be forbidden for other purposes The chief of these metals platinum The government is taking steps control the supply of this noble metal which hitherto squandered in the production of ewey and ornaments of various kinds.
 Platinum is not an especially beautiful metal when used in iewelry But it is costly that gift of platinum implies in expenditure of money The brbarous desire to have gift showing upon its faces its cosiness, has locked lot of platinum.
 The quantity of platinum known to exist in the world is exceedingly limited The supply should be conserved not only for the period of the war, but for all time.
 The mines might be made the object of international cern and the metal apporoned upon scientific and accept able basis among the
 has been Suggested by group of American chemists and physicists that platinum be coined money This would fla cae the conservation of the supply The material would be kept gold reserve and paper issued against it, is issued against gold and silver
 The purchase of platinum ewelry at present mark of bad t2sjn and of thoughtlessness Don't buy it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES,

The first Congregational church was established in Salem, Mass, on thi.: date in 1929. In the following year the first church in Boston was built. MT. Skelton was the ordained pastor of the Salem church and MT. Higgin- son was the teacher. In 1881 Roger Williams was appointed assistant to Mfr Skelton, but, asserting his views of religious toleration, the independ- ence of conscience, of the civil mag istrates, and the separation ol church and state, he was obliged to resign and withdraw to the Plymouth colony. In 1884 Rev: Samuel Swell ton died at Salem, being the first min ister of the gospel to go from New England. In the meantime Roger Williams had returned to Salem and gained many adherents, but he was soon forced to leave and sought refuge with the Indians, who were more toll erant than the Salem Christians Later the witchcraft delusion and the persecution of the Quakers marked the strength and fervor of Salem or, thodoxy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
THE OREGON CONVENTION.

A convention between Great Britain and the United States was eonclpded ninety-one years ago today, by which the articles of 4S19, providing for the joint occupation of Oregon. were indefinitely extended, with the pro- yiso that either party might annul the agreement on twelve months mo- tcs.
 By these conventions the status of the vast territory comprising the present Province of British Columbia and the States of Oregon and Wash iugton was left undecided. Neither country cared much about the wild erness and the Hudson's Bay Co. exercised a shadowy sovereignty over the whole.
 There came to be a general sort of agreement that the Forty-ninth par af1eI should mark the boundary be- ltEeent itish aud n4Fsa les terrs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06

tory. The people of the United States were the first to see that the country was not as worthless as had been supposed, and they began to demand that their government take posses sion of the whole Pacific Coast up to Russian Alaska. In 1S46 the United States served notice on Great Britain that the conventions would be abrogated at the end of the year. and after some talk of war commissioners were appointed to settle the boun- darieS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
BROWN IS GIVEN
 A JAIL SENTENCE

Thomas Brown, of 29O State street, who was arrested for attempting to shoot Joseph Williams after the two had quarreled for some time, was ar raigned before the city court today and sentenced to serve three months in jail by Judge Bartlett.
 According to the evidence produced in court, when Brown levelled the re- volver at Williams and was about to pull the trigger, Sebastian Williams, brother of the near victim, grabbed Browns gun hand and wrenched the weapon from his grasp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
SLIGHT FIRE.

Paper burning in the yard at the rear of 55 Calhoun street shortly be- fore 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon caused a fire alarm tQ be rung in from Box S42 corner of James street and Jones avenue. As there was no dan g9r the Feean was sounded within
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
SUGAR

E HE Administration issued statistics on the an
 \ nual consumption of sugar, The United States has consumed 50 per cent of the entire quantity reported United Kingdom France Canada and Italy have per cent
 The price in America has been hardly than half price elsewhere and hardly than third of the price Italy The facts about prices in Germany if Germany has any sugar, are not available.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
Children,s Foot>Form, Pumps
Underwear for Men

Nainsook Union Suits, athletic style, limited num- Der only, regularly $1OO, at 89 cts Athletic Shirts also Drawers in knee length, were 50 cts for 30 Cts "Yale'' Union Suits all styles, regular $2OO, at $169 Gauze Union Suits of fine quality, short sleeves or sleeveless, knee length, special $1.0O
 floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
For the Summer Breakfast Room
 Painted sets of artistic character

Sets in blue or ivory colors, very handsomely dec orated. Nine pieces: Buffet Tea Wagon Table Four chairs and China Cabinet Fernery Blue finish, $15OOO sale price S10OOO Ivory finish, $135.5O sale price $500 Particularly adapted to small rooms or porches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06

Dinner Plates, Breakfast Plates, Tea Plates, Dessert Plates, Soup Plates, Bread and Butter Pl; Vegetable Dishes, (o Sugar Bowls, Cream Pitchers, Bowls, (small)
 (medium)
 (large) Meat Platters,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
 Announcement has been made O the engagement of Mrs. Mabel Cam Dorsey of Ss5 Brewster street to pr FsFanH of gsgteegtreet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-06
Gas and Electric Globes

For Gas
 Frosted Globes conventional designs, regular price 65 cts, 50 cts Globes half frosted, regular 40 cts, for 30 cts Globes in ridescent effect regular $1OO for 85 cts Frosted effects with star in sides were 35 cts,
 for 25 cts Globes for inverted burners regular 5 cts for 50 cts For Electricity
 Small Globes, frosted, number of designs. Regular price % cts for 20 cts
 35 cts 30 cts
 40 cts 35 cts
 50 cts 40 cts
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-08
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Sheriff and Ex-Omcio Tax Collector
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE CRED
ITORS.
Tax Collectors Once.
Parish of st. Tammany,


Covington, La, May Is, 1918.
In conformity with section 81. Acs
IS Of 1888. notice is hereby given
to all parties holding mortgages upon
real estate in the parish Of, St. Tam
many, La, on which the taxes tor
1917 have not been paid, that WIN
begin the sale Of same at the court
house door in the town Of Covington.
La, on Saturday. June 22, 1918. o
IL O'Clock q. M, and that . mum.
Der Of pieces of property 90 delin.
quent are now being adyertiaed =
this newspaper in conformity WIN
the law, preparatory to auch saIe.
The attention of mortgage creditors
IL especially called to these adves-
tieements of tax. sales and they are
warned to take such steps prior %
the sale as may be necessary to pro-
tect their rights.
T. B. BREW6TQN,
Sheriff and Ex-O mcio Tax Collector
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-06-08
TERMS OF SALE.

On said day Of sale will sell such
portion Of aaid property 40 each deAfs
or will point out and In case ~
debtor will not point out sufficient
property, l will at once, without
further delay, sell the least quAnttkx
OF said property Of any debtor wA1u4
any bidder will buy for the amount
Of taxes, interest and costa due II
said debtor. The sale will be With
out appraisement. for cash, in leoal
tender money of the United Sister,:
and the property sold shall be ~
deemable at any time for the space
OF one year by paying the price with
20 per cent interest, coat and peo.;
alties added.
+. \. BREWSTER, @
Sheriff and Ex-Omcio Tax Collector
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-08
SchWab Retires as
Shipping Director;
President Accepts

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Charles NJ.
Schwab, Director General of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, who laid aside
his own shipbuilding plans eight
months ago to help build ships for the
government, received word by wireless
from President Wilson tonight that
his resignation had been accepted.
1t had been understood here for some
time that Mr.. Schwab was anxious to
be relieved of his duties. so that he
could again take up extensive inter
ests he relinouished when asked to be-
come the directing force of the coun-
try's wartime shipbuilding programme,
although it was not known that his
resignation was placed in the hands of
the President before the latter's de-
parture on Wednesday for Europe
Mr. Schwab was not in Washington
tonight, but it was stated that he
would retire at once and that Charles
Piez, vice president and general man.
ager of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, would carry on the work exactly
as heretofore.
President Wilson, in accepting the
Director Generals resignation, in a
message sent to the White House from
the transport George Washington, with
instructions that it be conveyed to Mr..
SchWab said:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-08
Britain to Exclude
Cheap German Goods

I ONDON, Dec. 7.--Sir Auck-
~ land Geddes, President of the
Local Government Board, in
speaking at Plymouth last night,
declared that whatever else Ger
many might pay in discharging
the cost Of the war she must not
be allowed to pay in manufact-
ured goods dumped on Great
Britain.
1t was better, he said, to run
the risk of Germany failing to pay
a part Of the cost of the war than
to take her manufactured goods,
which would crush out British in
dustries and lead to lowering
of wages beyond living limits.
Germany would pay with such
gold as she has and also with such
material as could be wrung from
her, Sir Auckland affirmed, and
she could pay in labor in restor-
ing the damage she wrought in
Franc and Belgium.
"She will have no colonies
when the Allies have done with
this business" he added.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-08

Holds Conferences With
French and Italian En-
Vows. hite and Lansing

WASHINGTON. Dec. T. Bernard
Barush. chairman OF the War Indus
tries Board and Henry P Dawson,
chairman Of the American Red Cross
War Council, have been asked by
President Wilson 20 hold themselves in
readiness to respond to call for their
Services with The peace delegation in
Europe.
Mr. Baruch advice on problems of
distribution of raw material may be
wanted, and it is understood that Mr..
Davison's experience is counted upon
to aid in dealing with questions Of
feeding and rehabilitating destitute
European populations.
1t was indicated at the White House
to-day that the Presidents request that
the two war workers be ready to join
him was made before he sailed Mr..
Raruch has resigned as chairman of
the War Industries Board, but it is
understood that will not prevent him
from answering call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-08
Thousands Slain in
Scores Of Pogron,s
BY Elias Tobenkin
By Wireless
Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune Inc.

ONDON, Dec. 7.-Zionist Or
CARNATIONS and other sources
reveal that up to the present
scores of pogroms have occurred
IN Galician cities, coincident with
the Polish victory celebrations.
The worst pogrom was at Lem
berg following the expulsion of
the Ruthenians and the entry of
the Poles, where LOO Jews were
reported killed and 10000 made
homeless.
Jewish leaders in Vienna have
appealed to Premier Lloyd
George, Premier Clemenceau and
President Wilson to check the
massacres. The British govern
ment has promised Jewish lead
ers here that Great Britain will
take whatever measures are prac-
teal against the pogroms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-08
Forces
Disband Soon
After Treaty
Gen. March Says Law Limits
Service to Four Months
After Coming of Peace
Some Now on the Rhine
l3O,84O Are Designated for
Early Passage; 200, 900
Dem0bilized in the Week

W WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Eight of
the thirteen divisions comprising the
American Third Army, now approach
ing the Rhine, either are national
guard or national army troops, and
there is every reason to believe that
they will be on American soil again
by midsummer
General March, chief of staff, an
nounced to-day that he expects no diff
ficulty in getting these unites home
within four months after peace has
been reestablished formally by proc
lamation. President Wilson, in his re
cent address to Congress, said the scs-
sions Of the conference probably would
be concluded by pring, and based on
this estimate General Marchs state
ment was accepted to mean that these
forces would return during the sum
mer.
Draft Men at Front
Two National Guard divisions the
SD and 43d. and two of the National
Army, the 99th and Goth, now arc in
the front line of Major General Dick
mans army Of occupation, which was
within twenty miles of the Rhine last
night, according tc General Pershing' s
report. The 28th and 33d National
Guard and the 10th National Army are
in the second line, constituting the re-
serve, which is occupying Luxembourg
and various rail centres in France, in
cluding Montmedy, Longuyon, Etain
and st. Michel. The 1st, Sd, 4th and
5th regulars comprise the remainder
of the advancing army, while the 2n
and 7th divisions are with the re-
serve.
The estimate as to the possibility
that all except regular divisions will
have been withdrawn from France by
midsummer is based on General
March's reply to d question as to steps
necessary to obtain an extension of