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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
AUTHOR UNDER FIRE OF GERMAN
 GUNS AT FRONT D. w. Griffith, of "Hearts of the World" Tells Un-
 usual Experience. PAIR OF NEW BOOTS
 CAUSE OF DISASTER High Explosive Hun Shell Drops Within 10 Feet But
 Fails to Explode.

David Wark Griffith, who has made more moving picture battle scenes than any other man in the world and who is the creator of Hearts of the World" has Just returned from a protracted visit to battle fronts of Europe, where he was given every opportunity of seeing conditions just as they are, both in the trenches and in the field. No other civilian has re- turned to America possessed of such intimate personal knowledge of the war. This newspaper has arranged with MT. Griffith for a special series of articles relating what he saw and learned lover there' where America s sons have gone to win the fight for world liberty.
 Hearts of the World" will appear at Polis eight consecutive days, be- ginning Sept. IS.
 (By David Wark G1if1ith.)
 A very spiffy pair of new boots upon the pedal extremities of a very dapper young English officer nearly cost me my life on the British west front in Flanders.
 Civilians had never been permitted to go to the front, but through the influence of a gentleman high in the British government permit was is sued to me.
 Upon my arrival at the war front young officer was det3iled to accom- pany me to the trenches. His enthu- siasm for the job, could not be de- scribed as very terrific. He had a brand new pair of boots just brought over from London and he didn't care much about running them the first day anyhow.
 He showed me around behind the lines and in the reserve trenches. I kept insisting upon going on ahead. As long as I had come all the way from America and through several miles of red tape in England, I was determined to see the whole show. The young Englishman at last re- | luctantly consented to take me into the front line trenches.
 You must understand that the l British front line trenches at that
 time, were old German trenches. Haigs line had swept over No Mans Land and into miles of the German 1 trenches. The British in the sector | in which I was sightseeing were liN'E | ing in an old Hindenburg trench-a l very badly shot-up trench I may add.
 We walked through what seemed | to me miles of approach trenches. Ii got muddier and muddier. The muck 1 and filth were simply beyond descrip- | ton. The British soldiers were stand ing patiently up to their knees in zoe sometimes almost up to theil waists.
 l The anxiety of my newly-boote6
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

FUNERAL DESIGNS
 AND BOUQUETS. JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

was crouching was small what-had- been machine aperture that led into an abandoned German dugout At the height of the firing a British off cer appeared at the entrance
 The sensation was apparently not pleasant one for him.
 He looked me over coldly and shouted, between explosions, with some trace of irritation, T say, what are you doing here?"
 T am dodging cannon balls" I shouted back with what I thought was a light touch of levity. ,t
 T shall have to arrest you," he said frowning his displeasure.
 Please do," said warmly, arrest meaning shelter somewhere from those awful shells.
 Evidently this changed his mind. He disappeared from the opening. I was not much afraid of his arresting ma because to get to me he would have had to come out on the other side from an underground entrance lead ing into the emplacement. He would have to come through quite a dis tance of open space to get to me-and the concert was going too strong. It was not likely that any one would be foolish enough to take a chance and venture in the open. "I say can't I come in there !" I asked anxiously.
 Certainly not" he said. With that he disappeared and the storm began again.
 To cut a long story short, stayed there until the light of day faded and the artillery fire ceased. Then found my English lieutenant and we made our way in the darkness back to | place of safety.
 But his new boots were ruined. He | took it rather hard,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27

55s' 55' #4s 4as ST DILLONS 3s .As s.s: s5 Hartford 0 Paris Wholesale and Retail Leading Miiliners
 1000 FOR l. ADVANCE SHOWING OF AUTUMN
 MILLINERY New Velvet Covered Hats. New Silk and Velvet Hats. New COlOred Felt Hats. New Velour Hats all at Manufacturers Prices. TT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLONS. War Saving Stamps on Sale Here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
VEECK TO HANDLE
 PRESS TICKETS

Chicago, Aug. 27-The officials or the Chicago National league club to- day appointed William L. Veeck, Chi cago representative of the Baseball Writers Association, to handle the press tickets for the world series games here. Newspaper men cover ing the series are requested to com municate with him in care of the Chicago National league club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
WAR CROSS FOR SERVICES IN
 MESOPOTAMIA
Temporary and Honorable Captain" Kermit Roosevelt
 Given High Honor.

London, Aug. 27-The award to temporary and honorary Capt. Ker- init Roosevelt" son of Col. Roose- welt of the military cross for services in Mesopotamia was announced in the Official Gazette last night. Until he joined the American forces in France Capt. Roosevelt was attached to the British army in Mesopotamia on spe- cial duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
HAND SEVERELY BURNED.

When his hand came in contact with a live wire at the Seaview ave- nue power plant of the Connecticut Company yesterday afternoon, Albert Green, 27, of 1110 Railroad avenue, was encveloped in flames and was res cued with difficulty by his fellow workmen. He was treated by Dr.. Harry Weiss of the Emergency hos pital who ordered his removal to the Bridgeport hospital, where it is said that the mans hand is badly burned, but he is otherwise uninjured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-27
BOY SCOUT COUNCIL.

There will be national council of Boy Scout leaders at Cranberry lake under the auspices of Syracuse univer- sity from Sept. 2 to Sept. 8. Lean J. Argetsinger of this city will attend. There will be lectures on all branches of scout work.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29
Soldier in France
Anxious For Letters

In letter written October 81 to
his little daughter Mary, who lives
with her grandparents Mr. and
Mrs. John Michel, D. w. Haas
gives interesting comments on
several sides of the service.
Portions of the letter follow:
1T doesn't seem possible that
Frank Thompson is old enough to
get into the service for it seems
just few months ago that Mama
and 1 used to walk up to the
Matte mine and visit them.
IF you were to see the fog over
here at times you would wonder
why there aren't more accidents,
for it sure gets thick. The sun is
shining this morning for the first
time in three days, and it makes
the world seem brighter all around.
"We have heard quite a bit
about men being sick at the camps
in America, but it won't be very
long until the doctors have it un-
der control, for they don't lose
any time on anything like that.
II have started a postal card
collection of all the scenes or places
where l have been.
"You could hardly find the place
where we are on the map for the
maps in the states don't cover all
the small villages. French maps
are works of art in their line.
I'VE have an office in the front
part of house, and the people
try to do things to please us. The
lady of the house brings us in hot
coffee when we have to work late,
and she knows how to make it
good. l have turned out to be an
awful coffee drinker since joining
the army.
my company is handling 40
gasoline propelled vehicles of all
sizes and shapes, and they all en-
JOY it even though some of them
have to work until IL o'clock at
night. They have the right spirit
and re always ready to do any.
thing that is asked of them.
"Tell the folks to VIZ ite me
letters when they have spare time,
and you write me every day.
Address, Sergt. lst Cl., D. W.
Hass, Co. @, 115th supply train,
9Th depot div, A. E. F. France"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29
daughter Esther is not recovering
satisfactorily.

daughter Esther is not recovering
satisfactorily.
Mr.. Allender, the baker at Rob.
erts. came home from Denver a
bridegroom last Friday, and has
become victim of the flu since,
his bride becoming his nurse.
A little boy has it at the home
of the widow CLARK up near the
reservoir.
Ed Griffin is new case.
Harry (Ducky) Menzimer has
been i'll with the flu this week
but is recovering in good shape.
The spread of the disease is
such as to leave the impression
that it is much more contagious
than has been generally conceded.
People will do well to not only
stay apart, but to take all known
precaution of a sanitary nature.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29

Miss Bernice Lane, graduate
dietician from Battle Greek sani-
tarium, is in charge Of the diet Of
patients at the Hot Springs hotel.
Miss Lane comes highly recon-
mended, aud this will be a well
come departure in connection
with the baths, as diet is an I'm.
portant factor ia the care of rheus
matism and kindred ailm euts,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29

severe. MISS Agnes IL uedIIy WE'LL
Miss Anita Cruise came home
last Fridav from her school at
Akron and has since been quite i'll
but is better.
The card had been removed from
the Horsch home, and Frank is
able to be about. But Miss Eula
and nurse, Mrs. Hill, have suffered
severe attacks in the past week,
but are both on the road to re.
covery.
Miss Syvilla Mitchell came home
from Freeland, and she, Miss
Verda Rouse and little Marian are
i'll at the Rouse home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Palmateer
were to go to Mum, Colorado. to
take charge of ranch Thursday,
but the flu intercepted their plans.
They and their little son Clayton
are all sick. but improving.
Mrs. Hefferman and two sons
are ill.
Bennett Huffsmith, Ed and
Billie Traylor are i'll in the same
house.
E. L. Siekmann is recovering
nicely.
Eleven members of the Bob
Wright family are sick, and all
doing we'll.
Six are sick in the Robertson
family. and are recovering.
Mrs. Harry Cooper and sister,
| Mrs. Benson of Denver are getting
better.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Billig are quaran-
tined. Miss Myrtle Huddleston
is caring for them.
Two cases are reported in the
Brunswick rooming house.
A sign has been placed on the
Winkels home.
Bennie Bronson has it.
Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. Keogh and
Harold Wiley on Chicago creek
are all i'll.
Ray Enyeart is doing nicely.
Albert McColl, George Cruise,
Charles Heller and Dick Mollard
are all suffering with inaeunza.
Il. w. Ford is recovering.
Mrs. Leland Leach is ill at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Florine.
Mrs. Dick Hull was reported i'll
! Friday.
Will Nudge is late case.
Al Roberts is re covering nicely.
Fred Blackmer has experienced
one of the most serious attacks,
but is now doing nicely. His
brother Ted, however, is suffering
a relapse, and his condition is
critical. Mrs. Blackmer, and Miss
Violet Robinson, who is with the
Blackmers, are able to be up.
At the Pascoe home three are
i'll, two at the Woodleys, two at
Irvin's, four at Libby's two at
Rogers, and nine Of the Storms
family are down or recovering.
Mrs. Schoellkopf is better.
Mrs. Nelson is we'll, but her
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29
Call Doctor Early
and Obey His Orders

DIR. D. E. Garvin of Golden had
152 cases at one time i'll of influ
enza at the Industrial school dur
ing the early weeks of the epide-
mic. Of this number twelve de-.
yeloped pneumonia of bronchial
type, and only two had the regular
lobar pneumonia. They were all
taken sick in three days, and all
recovered splendidly except one
"The greatest difficulty I have
had to encounter" says the doctor,
has been proper care and surround
ings, which are the all important
matters in connection with the
management of flu cases. The
lesson 1 have learned that seems
to me to be of the greatest value
may be summed up as follows:
Fresh air and sunshine, avoid
over-crowding in living or Sleep
ing apartments, especially after
disease has been contracted. Is
olate early wherever possible;
avoid hospitals unless specially
arranged for 6u cases. Home en-
vironments are far superior to
hospitals in case isolation can be
perfected, and nurses care can be
obtained. Light, nourishing diet
crowded to the limit, as soon as
the fever abates. Avoid all de-
pressants, such as liquor, aspirin,
acetanilid and phenacetin. Keep
patient in bed at least three days
after temperature has reached
normal, and in the house at least
four days longer in order to build
up the body resistance. Call your
doctor early and obey his orders.
The doctor followed the line
of treatment, with fresh air, flush
ing the bowels, elimination through
the skin, and nourishing food
after the fever, such as matted
milk, gruels, broths and toast,
with the above results.
Charles Elmer Eylens OF Silver
Plume was killed in action in
France on October %. He left
here last April aud was soon land
ed in France. Later information
says he was wounded in action
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29
PAYS RETURN :.
VISIT TO CLEAR CREEK co.
Cases More Numerous But Not So Serious as
First Siege. Doctors Rushed; Nurses Scarce

More genuine alarm seems TO
attend the raging of our second
flare-up of influenza than was
caused by the first. though, per-
haps because of greater experience
of all concerned, the various cases
with a few exceptions do not seem
so severe as during the former
siege. Friday afternoon of last
week there were but two known
cases in the city. Now there are
more than 100.
The ban enforced to prevent the
spread of the first epidemic was
lifted just one week, and then
clamped down tighter than ever
last Saturday evening. Two people
constitute gathering, and all
gatherings of any sort are pro.
hibited.
One man in the chair and one
waiting are all that may occupy a
barber shop. The barber must
wear mask.
In restaurants, patrons may oc-
cupy only alternating chairs, and
during the rush of business, when
ever that is (?) }, eaters are seated
with difficulty. They are not com.
PEELED to mask, but if the trouble
continues they may have to eat
through a straw neatly perforating
q mask.
The big sing prepared for
Thanksgiving was of course post
poned.
Some say the ban was raised too
early while others think the schools
should be open now as the safest
place for children. Some think
the new trouble was brought in
after our own cases had about re-
covered. At any rate the distract.
ing disease is with us again, and
is deadly contagious.
j. J. Hoban died Friday morn
ing after brief illness from heart
trouble superinduced by Influenza.
Six members of the Ritter family
are ill, all doing well except
George, the sixteen year.old son,
whose case was far advanced before
the disease was recognized and
a physician called. He has been
very i'll, and for some days his re-
covery has been considered doubt.
full.
DR.. Fred Weber was called to
care for the Ritter family, and
took an intense interest in the
case, DR.. Mary Weber assisting.
Mrs. Charles Long, a graduate
nurse, was called on the cases, and
all three are now ill at the Weber
home, in charge of Mr.. Long.
Miss Grace Curnow is recover
ing nicely from an attack. Little
Virginia Ritter is i'll at the Cur
now home, and is better. Miss
Bernsdyn Marihugh, feeling ex.
empt at least for time because of
her own recent severe case, is as.
sisting in the Curnow home.
Misses Agnes and Marie Cribbis
have had attacks not especially
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29

Korn Dominic, an Italian, died
Of the FLU at the Brunswick rooming
house Thursday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29
SPRINGS FRIDAY. NOVEMBER
Clear Creek and Gilpin
Should Be Combined

considerable mas been Salu OF
late months regarding the prop
riety of combining the two counties
Clear Greek and Gilpin-and
this proposition should be gone
into thoroly and if it is really a
good thing. the consolidation
should be effected as speedily as
possible
1t twould appear that many strong
arguments can be presented in
favor of the consolidation and but
few weak arguments against it,
The Siftings would be glad to
have representative business people
and taxpayers of both counties
present their views on this matter
for public discussion. 1t might
be we'll to organize get-together
movement for the purpose of going
into this matter thoroly. If by
consolidating the two counties we
can have just as effective govern
ment and at the same time effect
material reduction in taxes, con-
solicitation is the thing We want.
The following letter from Henry
[. Seeman shows that some interest
has already been developed and
that the proposition should be
followed up.
Denver, Colo, Nov. 25, 1918.
The Siftings- News,
Idaho Springs, Colo.
Gentlemen:
In your issue of November %,
you have an article entitled CLEAR
Creeks Population Placed at $500"
The official census of 1910, ac-
cording to your paper, gives it at
5OO1, and shows that instead of
increasing in population these
past eight years, Clear Greek
county has gone back 17Ol souls.
The same conditions exist in Gill
pin county, only probably in a
greater or lesser degree. Accord
ing to your figures the population
of Gilpin county is placed at 100,
or about half of what it was in
1910 There is no mistake that
the two counties are going back
ward. How long this retrograde
movement will last no one knows.
While the population may again
increase if mining becomes active,
yet it is doubtful, because people
who have been living in Clear
Greek and Gilpin counties will
probably seek still greener fields.
This article is not written to dis
courage the dwindling population,
or the mining industry, or any
thing else. 1t is written for the
PARTICULAR purpose of con-
tinuing the agitation started in the
Gilpin County Observer some few
weeks ago. This matter should
NOT die out. New life must be
brought into this very important
subject of consolidating the two
counties-Gilpin and Clear Greek.
The population of the two counties
cannot afford to hold and pay two
separate administrations. By a
combination the expense should
be cut almost in half, and do
hope the business men and the
mining contingent will take this
up and push this consolidation
proposition without further loss
of time, and shall certainly do
my level best to assist any body
or bodies that will undertake a
strong movement in favor of con-
solidation, as something must be
done to cut down taxes, because if
we continue going backward there
won't be anybody to pay the taxes,
nor would anybody care to buy up
tax deeds.
HENRY I. SEEMAN.
Harold Hanson is delivering for
the PEOPLES Market while George
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29
HENRY I. SEEMAN.

Harold Hanson is delivering for
the Peoples Market while George
Woodley is quarantined for in.
hueuza.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-11-29
Club Hotel Used for
Emergency Hospital

To better care for those afflicted
with Spanish influenza, and to
prevent a further spread of the
disease. the Club horel is being
used as an emergency hospital,
and several patients are already
there.
The Red Cross ladies will be in
charge. The accommodations
will be ample and better attention
can be given patients than in the
various homes. The plan is con-
sidered very good one.
With Drs. Fred and Mary
Weber bo,h i'll with influenza, DR..
Fraser and Dr.. Ashbaugh are
working beroicslly and very sue
cessfully among the 100 or more
patients needing their attention.
One of their great difficulties is
the lack of help and the impossi-
bility of isolation. This is large
ly unavoidable. Another trouble
is the impa,ience of patients who
will not obey orders as to r-main-
ing in bed or indoors, and who
will insist upon eating improper
food. These men are working to
the limit, and should receive every
cooperation of the we'll folks as
we'll as of the sick.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-05-03
SUMMONS

State of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin. District Court, Fourth judi
cial District.
August Beckman, Plaintiff
VS..
Anna Beckman, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota, to the
above named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
uuired to answer the complaint OF n
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which complaint has been filed IN the
office of the Clerk of the District
Court, at the Court House, in the City
of Minneapolis, County OF Hennepln
and State Of Minnesota, and to serve
a copy of your answer to said COM
plant upon the subscriber, at his off,
ce. 500 Minnesota Loan and Trust
Building in the City Of Minneapolis,
in said County of Hennepin and State
of Minnesota within thirty (30) days
after service of this summons upon
YOU exclusive of the day of such SER
vice: and if you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time afore,
said, the plaintiff in this action will
. apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in said complaint.
Dated April 6, 1918.
R. H. FRYBERGER,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
500 Minnesota Loan and Trust Bldg.
4-26 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-05-03
No. 2O254
ORDER FOR ARING

In the matter of Proving the Allie
ged Last Will and Testament of
Jane Nolan Deceased.
State Of Minnesota, County of
Hennepin. In Probate Court.
On receiving and filing the petition
of William A. Meyers of Hen
for the allowance of an instrument
%purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of said decedent and pre-
sented Herewith as and for such last
Will and Testament and that Letters
testamentary be granted thereon to
John Nolan Of said county and state.
It is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this
Court on Monday the 18th day Of
May, 1918, at 10 A. M. at the Pro-
bate Court in the Court House at
Minneapolis in said County and then,
or as soon thereafter as said petition
can be heard, show cause, if any
there be, why said petition should
not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given, by
publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks,
prior to said day Of hearing, in the
Echo de POuest, a newspaper printed
and published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day
of April, 1918.
By the Court,
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court.
W. H.. Mcdonald, Attorney,
548 Security Bldg. 5-3
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1918-05-03
No. 2O377
Order for Creditors to Present
Olo:noe Efc

Order for Creditors to Present
Claims, Etc.
State of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of
Nellie Lavina Hartley, Deceased.
Letters of administration On the
Estate of Nellie Lavina Hartley, de-
ceased, late of the County of Henne-
pin and State of Minnesota, being
granted to Mae Belle Baker of said
county and state;
It is ordered, That six months
be and the same is hereby allowed
from and after the date of this order
in which all persons having claims
or demands against the said de-
ceased are required to file the same
in the Probate Court of said County
of Hennepin for examination and al
lowance, or be forever barred.
It is further Ordered, That the
first Monday in November, 1918, at
10 o'clock a. M, at a General Term
of said Probate Court, to be held at
the Court House in the City of Min
neapolis, in said county, be and the
same is hereby appointed as the time
and place when and where the said
PrODat Court WILL examine anu du-
just said claims and demands.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given to
all creditors and persons Interested
in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week, for
three successive weeks, in the Echo
de POuest a newspaper printed and
published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 10Th day
of April, 1918.
By the Court;
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of Probate.
L. S. Ogden, Atty,
446 Nc Knight Bldg. $40