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Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Grateful Mothers
Tell Experiences

Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau Claire. Wis.
writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound cured my boy of n very severe
attack of Group after other remedies
had failed. Our milkman cured his
children of whooping cough. 1
recommend Il to every one, as we
know from our own experience that Il
is a wonderful remedy for coughs,
colds, Group. and whooping cough"
Mrs. ID. Gilkeson, Youngstown. o.,
writes: My little girl had n severe
cold and coughed almost continuous
ly. / tried lots of cough remedies, but
she didn't get any better. My sister
recommended Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound to me. The first dose
gave her relieved the Inflammation
in her throat, and after using one
bottle the cough left her"
This sterling old remedy has been
In use for years and is Just as eff1-
cient for adults az for children. II
gives relief for irritated and tickling
'hroat. tight and sore chest, grippe
and bronchial coughs.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
By
EDWARD HUNGERFORD
OF the VlgiIantes.

dispatching depot on the West side OF
New York for the preparement of its
stores for shipment overseas, and the
war department found itself so press
ed for warehouse facilities that it was
compelled TO take the Red Cross plant
for army needs Dawson and his fcl-
lows of the Red Cross gladly moved
out and quickly assembled and builded
another dispatching depot for their
own needs. The spirit of the organi-
zation is that of service. And have
seen enough Of its workings to con-
vince me that it is something u little
more than mere Servicc- perhaps scrv-
ice plus efficiency woald best describe
II.
1t seems to me llat the time has
come when there should lee an even
larger national appreciation of the he'd
Cross. Today II hus only begun to
touch the surface of the American peo-
pie. Continued fighting "nd extended
casualty lists will force It far beneath
the skin II cauuc' Ec embarrassed
for lack of funds. Ton and J cannot
afford to have f. embarrassed. to be
compelled to turn any Of its energies
from the saving OF human life to mere
grubbing for colo cash
1t is time that America formed a
new habit We have souic biz and
fairly expensive ratinal tastes al
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

One of the interesting parts
of Camp Pike little known or
visited is that where homing or
carrier pigeons, as they are
perhaps better known, are
trained for army service as a
section of the signal corps. The
birds are brought here from
the east when only a few
months old, and are trained to
long distance flights by careful
and persistent handling. They
are carried to the country by
motor cyclists and liberated, at
first a few miles away and then
longer distaces as their speed
and strength increases.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Camp Pike Notes

Four army Y. M. c. A. sec
retaries and five state repre-
sentatives were detailed to meet
and accompany the many
special trains last week that
were bringing the new selective
draft men to camp. 1t gave
the new comers a fine chance
to ask hundreds of queries with
regard to conditions in the
camp so they could in a small
measure at least be prepared
for the new life that was soon
to confront them. They also
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

1t is well to remember that
candy, fruits and all bulky ar
ticles will be refused shipment
at this time TO soldiers in over
seas service. Tonnage is too
valuable for necessities of life
to waste it on carrying luxuries
and non-essentials. For a short
time the Y. M. C. A. forwarded
some of these things, but they
are now under a strict embargo.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

The long range submarines
do about as much damage as
the long range guns, but they
make people want to fight.
The raid on our coast is an
effort to cause the recall of
some of our nayal force from
the other side. Very likely the
German navy wants to come out
and try its luck on the open sea,
but the prospects don't look
good.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

In writing letters to men
oversee, it is best not to use ini-
tials but to spell the name in
full, as there may be men of the
same name and initial in a reg
iment. Give the mans rank
when it is known, together with
the full name of the unit to
which he belongs. Do not ad-
dress letter to Somewhere
in France" but to american
Expeditionary Forces, France"
Address letters with ink instead
of lead pencil.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

by ClgARENCE IL. SIEED
Secretary of the War Committee of the
Union League Club of Chicago.
We are at war with Germany be-
cause Prussia dominates Ger
many, and from the days Of Freder-
ick the Great. Prussia's law has been
the law of the jungle. her doctrine
'Might is Right" and her policy, in
dealing with other nations. one of rob
bing the weak and terrorizing the
strong. Germany has grabbed terri
tory and exacted tribute from her
neighbors, and finally, her greed be-
coming greater, has looked out over
more distant lands, and has commit
ted herself to u policy of world domi-
nation which menaces the continued
free existence Of every nation which
will not submit to her will.
Germany's policy is not an acciden'
tai one. 1t has been carried out with
remarkable singleness Of purpose
from generation to generation OF
Hohenzollern rule, from the time
of the Great Frederick until to
day. Germany's atrocities are moi
accidental. They are dellber
ate. well thought out part of this
Hohenzollern policy, which was tC
break down the resistance of her Op
ponents. not only by fighting and de
feating their armies bat by killing
torturing and terrorizing the civl
populations.
The German rulers committed them
selves TO the doctrine of the survlva
of the iltteSt. Through generations o
teaching they Dnde the German peO
pie believe that they, and they alone
were the lit.
We have thc W. = 20 the Gr'rH,
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Now that the weather is hot
and sultry, the folks at home
should refrain from sending
perishable food to the soldiers
at Camp Pike, either by express
or parcel post. A visit to the
express office where one could
secure a sample of the odors
that are all too frequent evil
dence of the folly of attempting
to send the boys "eats" at this
season of the year.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

assisted in handling the men at
meal times, in comforting the
homesick ones, and in quieting
some that were inclined to be
noisy. 1t was one of the biggest
lines of special work that the Y.
M. C.. A. has undertaken in this
state.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

The push back is growing
stronger and the push forward
is growing weaker.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Why We Fight
No. J
Because Cermany's Law 10 the Law
Of the jungle and Her Doctrine
"Might Is Right"

BY CLARENCE l.. SPEED
Secretary OF the War Committee Of the
Union League Club of Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
FOOD SHORTAGE IN
 SWEDEN IS WORSE

Stockholm, Jan. 31.-The food situa- ton in Sweden is rapidly growing worse. Pork cards will be introduced and the extra bread cards, which for merly provided for foreign diplomats have been withdrawn, except one for each head of a mission.
 The export of fopdstuff has almost entirely stopped, with the exception of meat, owing to the necessity of slaughtering stock because of the lack of fodder. Even meats show a large decrease. In November last PIP tons of pork were exported against 1,517 tons in November, 1916, and 151 tons of all other meat against 972.
 The statistics of Swedish imports for the first Il months of the past year, which are now available, demonstrate upon what short ratiops the kingdom has been put. The total imports of all cereals and flour were 149,61O tons, against 331 ,187 for the first Il months of 1916. Coffee imports were S,194 tons against 37,413, tea 93 tons against 4S0, all kinds of animal fodder, chiefly oil- cakes, 33;602 tons against 77,272, and hard coal 11,300,000 tons against 34,- 5OO, 600 tons in the first Il months of 1916
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
MOTORISTS RENEW LICENSES BEFORE
 MIDNIGHT FEB. 28

All motor vehicle operators licenses, including public service, expire Thurs day, February 18th, 1918. at midnight, and 1918, operators licenses will be required after that date. The Depart ment of Motor Vehicles has already sent out it's usual annal notice to that effect to the 94,9S7 operators and is now issuing 1918 licenses.
 These licenses can be had by per sonal application, or mail, at the of- fee of the Department in the State Capitol at Hartford, and also, by per sonal application only and upon show ing the 1917 license card, at the offices at the department in New Haven and Bridgeport. At the latter two places no mail business whatever will be done.
 Regarding public service operators licenses the department has ruled that a certificate from chief of po- lice will be required in each case be- fore issuance of a 1918 license.
 The business of the department will be greatly facilitated if all personal applicants for renewal will bring with them, to be shown at the window, the 1917 operators license.
 Examinations are not required of persons who have 1917 operators li- censes but are required of those who have not.
 The last shipment of 1918 markers has now been received and the de- partment is taking up it's temporary numbers as fast as possible. There is now no reason, in any case, why 1918 markers shall not be shown on all motor vehicles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
PASTOR HAS FAITH IN ETERNITY

The winner of the first prize in "Why I Believe in a Future Life" contest held by The American Maga- zine says in the February issue:
 "As a pastor I have been with many who were slipping over the brink and in not a few instances there have been apparent visions of that which lies beyond. I would not make too much of this, yet such things are too frequent and impressive to be negligible: As, when a dying boy turns his eyes upward and they are bright as with a gleam of glad recognition; as, when young girl suddenly and. to herself, unexpect- edly. is called away, and she ex- claims Mother! Why, Motherr her countenance radiant with joy at the evident sight of the parent from whom for several years she had been separated; as, when the matter of fact business man, by no means im- aginative, after a very brief illness passes on, saying, They are all here, and they are calling me- naming the children and other dear ones who had gone while he speaks comfort ing words to those left behind and smilingly departs. Many instances of this general sort come under the ob- servation of one long in the ministry, and he can but see in them glimpses of immortality. Sometimes the vision of the beyond is very clear, and the watcher with the dying seems all most to catch with him a flash of the brightness, snatch of the song, and he is sure that the departing enters immediately upon experiences that are not of earth"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
"ILKE A STEAM ROLLER"

How well German oficialdom ap- preciatede the ruthless character o1 Prussian military thoroughness IS demonstrated in an incident takeT from Brand Whit1ock's Story of Bel gium, which begins in Everybody Magazine for February. When war broke, our Minister, MT. Whitlock received word that he would be asked by von Below, the German minister to accept the representation of Ger man interests.
 "At 2 o'clock then, MT. von Strum the secretary of the German legation, came, very much excited, and for mally delivered MT. ven Bellows re- quest.
 "sBut I've agreed to act for the French interests I said.
 "Mr. von Strum looked at me an Instant as though he could not be- lieve me. I asked him to tell MT von Below of that fact, supposing that in such a. case MT. von Below would not wish me to act for German interests. MT. von Strum was ner- vous agitated and unstrung. I sup nose that he, too, had been without sleep for nights on end. Tears were continually yelling into his eyes, and suddenly he covered his face with his hands, leaned over his elbows on his knees, an attitude of despair. Pre- Bently he looked up
 "'Oh, these poor, stupid Belgians!' he said. Why don't they get out of the way! Why don't they get out of tho 1uavI know what it will be, I know the German army. It will be like laying baby on the track be- fore a locomotive!'
 "He bent over, stretching his hands toward the floor as though to illus trate the cruel deed.
 "I know the German army he repeated. Tt will go across Belgium like a steam-roller; like a steam roller.'
 "He liked the phrase, which he must. have picked up in America Che had an American wife) and kept on repeating it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31

ed, he would achieve the salvation of the poor and oppressed, not by concil- lation and agreement, but by violence. Ills fanatical ardor is not cooled by that sense of the ridiculous which leads most men along the path of compromise. Lenine is untouched by any sense of humor; he cares nothing for what the world may think of him. and tramples on the ideas of all who are opposed to him. In the pursuit of his goal he will leave no stone un- turned; if the whole world falls over his ears, he will pursue his work of destruction without faltering until such time as he may build a new or der on the ruins of the old. The des- truction of order in Russia is to be but the first stage, to be followed by the disruption of the social system. in every country, in Germany as well as elsewhere.
 Lenine has proclaimed a new gospel of violence; those who believe that the cure for the wrongs of this gcner- ation can only be attained by different methods must meet him with the same weapons. It is doubtful wheth- CT Lenine himself dreams of complete victory. He may well feel that the 0ays of his triumph are already mum bered but he means to SOW the seed that others may reap. With his broth CTS fate before his eyes, he is intent on bequesting to Russia before he dies legacy from which she is never to shake herself free. Before the gathering tide of reaction bursts upon him he is determined to put the peas ants in possession of the land and to cripple the power of capitalism in Russia by giving the workmen rights that no government will in the future dare to wrest from them.
 The friends of democracy in West ern Europe can only view Lenines me teoric course with dismay. We do not believe that his work of destruction will achieve the ends he anticipates Lenine is the futurist of the revolu- tion; he is obsessed by certain aspects of present day life, and, excluding al others, takes them as his sole guide for action. More sober realists fee that the fate of Russia is in dangerous hands. History may prove that the forces that Lenine tramples upon have yet great part to play in the future of the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
Exhibits of U. s. Artists Reported
 Safely Transported

London, Jan. 31-American artists who contributed paintings, drawings or sculptures to the British sec section of the International Exhibition in Venice in the summer of 1914 will be relieved of anxiety by the an- nouncement that their contributions have been safely transferred to Rome On the outbreak of the war these works of art, which could not then bs returned owing to transport difficulty and war risks, were removed from the dangerous vicinity of the Arsenal to the basement of one of the palaces, where they remained until a short time ago. In view of the new dan ger to Venice, the Italian authorities transported the whole foreign exhibit to Rome.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
Hop 20 Times on One
 Foot and You Can
 Get in H. Ms Army

London, Jan. 31-If you can hor 20 times on each foot without show ing signs of undue distress, the Brit ish army considers your health good enough for general service, according to a new book of instructions issued to the examining medical boards. The test recommended is as follows:
 "The rate of the pulse is taken, and then the recruit is directed to hop 20 times on each foot, raising the other foot nine inches. At the end of this performance, in health, there should be no noteworthy breathless- ness and no pallor or anxiety of ex- pression. Two minutes later the pulse should be not more than five beats more frequent than it was be-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
LOSS OF APPETITE,
 LOSS OF WEIGHT,
 SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they are made after the formula of Dr. Albert Robin, the famous French physician, and are geing used very largely in Paris and other European capitals.
 When taken for short while they will give positive relief in all cases or nervous exhaustion, mental-deprss. sion, lack of vitality, general debility, anenia, etc.
 The G1ycerph oSprates of which Re- cupertabs aar composed, contain the element necessary to overcome these conditions. They are now being pre- Bcribed and recommended by many physicians in this and foreign coun- tries as the pest, quickest and surest nerve and blood tonic that they know of.
 RecupertAhs are for sale at all drug stores at soc and $1.O0 per package or will be sent direct upon receipt of price.
 Curtis Chemical Co.,, No. 414 West 23rd St., New York. Distributed in Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- gan, No. S1 Fairfield Avenue.--Adv.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
CANADIANS FROM 20 TO 40 IN us.
 TO BE DRAFTED

Washington, Jan. 31.-Secretary Ian sing, writing of the draft agreement with Canada, said unforeseen difficult ties had interposed themselves in the negotiations, as for example, the rev. olution in Russia and the German drive in Italy, and it was deemed best to reach an agreement, if possi- ble, with some country that might be used as a model for the agreement with the other countries.
 Tt is with pleasure,'' the secretary wrote, that I have to report that at the present time we are in agreement with Great Britain and with Canada as to the terms of separate conscrip- tion conventions which now, but for a few verbal changes, await the sig natures of the representatives of the government concerned before being sent to the senate.
 "In brief, these conventions, which are in effect practically alike, give to persons under the convention the op- ton to return to their own country for military service within a certain limited period. After the expiration of this period such persons are sub ject to military service under the laws and regulations of the country in which they choose to remain, pro- vided that for British and Canadians in the United States the ages for mil itary service shall be 20 to 40 years, both inclusive, and in respect to Amer jeans in Great Britain and Canada the ages for military service shall be limited to those of the draft act of May IS, 1917.
 "These conventions also give the right to the contracting parties to ex- empt their citizens or subjects from military service abroad in case it is regarded as necessary or desirable"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
LinOIliine
 MARVELLOUS MEDICINE For Colds

Linonine takes that awful kick out of a hard cold and renders it harmless. It is the great family remedy for all forms of colds and a remark able preventive for the more dangerous winter complaints of adults and children.
 Have a bottle of Linonine handy at all times-there's no telling what instant it will be needed, especially so for coughs that threaten bron- chitis. Nothing quite equals LinOnine for bronchitis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting 8 trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an opera tion. Trusses did me no good. Final ly got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never re- turned, although I am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no opera ton, no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to sell, but will give full infor- nation about how you may find a complete cure without operation if you write to me, Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter, I'D. Marcel1us Avenue, Manasquan. N. J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured-you may save a life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation. Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
Play This Evening.

Everything is in eadiness for the annual class play to be presented this evening by the senior class of the To- cal High school at Red Mems hall, Church street. The play, entitled ''The Lady of the Library" and a comedy in three acts is highly anus ing, giving excellent opportunity for the budding talent of the class to show itself. Members of the class have been diligently rehearsing for the past two months. The cast of characters is as follows: Judge Oliver Whitcomb, R. Carpenter; Burr Edgewerth, Arnold Hart; Rev. Hard ing, Sidney Follett; Postman, Benja- min Graham; Sam, Irving Bennett; Mrs. Edgeworth, Rose Calcateria Miss Crompton, Marie Emery; Mrs. Nelson, Lucy Baldwin; Ruth, Ethel Judson; Katherine Carter, Gertrude. Keneough; Susanne, Pauline Veit, Almira, Agnes Ryan; Rachael, Marion Beach; Pearl, Josephine Reitters; Avis, the Lady of the Library, Doris Brenting. The play will commence at 8 o'clock. Dancing will follow until 11:SO o'clock.
 Acted as Chairman.
 Mrs. Richard Howell of Stratford acted as chairman of the refreshment committee at the reception given Miss Katherine Luddington, state presi- dent of the Equal Franchise League at the Stratfield hotel, this afternoon Mrs. Howell was assisted by Miss Alice Curtis, Miss Aline Paige, Miss Esther Davis, Miss Luella Wells, Miss Hester Hansen and Miss Helen Fol lett.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
WILL ALLOW SALE
 OF SODA MONDAYS

Hartford, Jan. 31-The coal com mittee of the Connecticut Council of Defense announced yesterday with the approval of Gov. Marcus H. Hol- comb the following ruling under the proclamation issued by the governor last week regulating hours of busi- ness:
 Newsdealers who customarily re- ceive papers for sale before a. m. may open at the hour necessary to receive such newspapers. They are urged, however, to live up to the spirit of fuel conservation requests.
 Russell also announced that the sale of soda, soft drinks and ice cream is allowed until 10:30 o'clock at night. This ruling, however, does not allow the sale of candy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
USE VIOLENCE, LENINE'S PLAN
 TO HELP CAUSE
Writer Declares That Russian Social Democrat, Though Apparently Fanatcal in His Ideas is Not Dishonest in Purpose Would Trample Upon All Obstacles That Impede Way to His Ambitions.

"Lenne-His Career and His Methods" is written by 'Rurik" an anonymous writer, who writes fre- quenty authoritative articles in "The New Europe" which is Well-infOrmed bi-WeekIy publication de- voted to the discussion of International affairs
 (Since the fall of Kere nsky, Lenine has been the most prominent Russian in the eyes of the world The following article tells the principal events of his Iife how he became a Social Democrat" and, as he went On advocate of violence In shOrt the author tells us that Lenine might be fanatic or crazy, if you please, but he is not dishonesty
 Ry "RURIK"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
MID-WINTER READING

One nrciling August day an aged "cullud gemman," who was pushing a barrow of bricks, paused to dash the sweat from his dusky brown; then, shaking his fist at the sun, he apostrophiZed it thus:
 "Fo' the Lawd's sake, war wuz yuE last Janooary ?''-Everybody's Maga- zine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-31
MADAM VERONE SELLS
 TOYS FOR SOLDIERS

Paris, Jan. S1-Among tae little booths set up on the boulevards for the sale of toys and novelties this year is one presided over by Madam Maria Verone, president of the French Woman's Rights League. She has undertaken to provide comforts for $50 soldiers in the trenches, and she has gone into business to provide money for these.