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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

was avoided in 11Oi families by the
Confidential Exchange. It is planned
that during the coming year all dupli-
cation will be avoided. Not only do
the charities Of the city register their
applicants but likewise firms, corpor-
atoms and .charitably inclined indi-
viduals. The information requested
is the name, address and Identifying
information. Information Is given
only to those agencies or individuals
who can prove their interest in a par
ticular applicant
AS the city grows, the tendency in
creases for each local charity to sup
ply a specialized need. On this &C.
count any one applicant may need the
attention of more than one agency.
The Confidential Exchange is one
of the methods adopted by the local
charities of thee ity for conserving
time, effort and money.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
DIED,

DIED.
STEVENSON-In this city, Wednes-
day, July 3, 1918, Florence L., wife
of Alfred Stevenson, aged So years,
months, IA days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No,
so Harral avenue, on Saturday, July
6, at 2:3o p. m.
Interment at Mt. Grove cemetery.
PS b@
COFFEY-In this city, July 8, 1918,
Martin s. Coffey, son of the late
James and Mary H. Coffey.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, %
E1mwood avenue, on Saturday, July
8, at $3.50 a. m, and from st. Au-
gustine's church at 9 a. m.
Intermen at st. Michaers ceme-
terry. Automobile cortege.
Please omit flowers. a>p
MULLIGAN-In this city, July 4th
1918 Maria Josephine, wife of Will
liam Mulligan
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the funeral rooms II
Cullinan. Mullins, Buckley & Co.
29S Golden Hill street, on Satur-
day, July 9Th, at p. m.
Interment st. Michaers GENE.
terry. Automobile cortege. "a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
from the Christiania foreig,

| today from the Christiania foreign
office. Twenty Norwegian vessels, of
various types, including steamers, to-
falling 2s,s22 tons, were sunk during
the month, and 81 men were lost.
-Four men who were reported missing
were given up as lost also.
June sinkings bring Norway's total
losses to 842 vessels including So
which have never been traced. Lives
of 1,747 men we've lost in the sink,
ings. The total tonnage Of the lost
Norwegian vessels now is 1,151, 143.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
NORWAY'S LOSS
OF SHIPS GREATER

Washington, July 5-Increase. In
the monthly losses of Norwegian ship
ping due to German submarine ac-
tivities during June was reported by
cable to the Norwegian legation here
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
ELKs' ATTENTION

Regular meeting of Bridgeport
Lodge, B. p o. E., No. SO. will be held
Friday evening, July 5h, at o'clock,
SHARP.
Your attendance is requested.
E. F. McGOVERN, NJ. D.,
~ Exalted Ruler.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
NOTICE

A special meeting of the St. Joseph's
T. B. & L. Association will be held at
their rooms tonight, Friday, July 9Th
at o'clock, to take action on the
death of their late brother, Martin
Coffey. (Signed)
q" JOHN ]. RYAN, Pres.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
men
APPRECIATED. S.
SOLDIERS HIGHLY

Liverpool, July 5.-The high regard
III which the American soldier Is held
by experienced British fighters is at
tested by correspondent of the Liv-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

mayor then introduced Governed Hol-
comb. The governor in spite of his
70 years and the immense RESPONSE
bilities entailed in guiding the ship
of state" during these stirring war
times, shows very little the mark of
the passing years. He spoke of the
tremendous task the country is en-
gagged in, to preserve Democracy, the
beginning of which was 142 years ago
yesterday. "Now that we have the
Germans on the run, we should keep
them so,'' he said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

WANTED-Clerk for office work. Ap-
ply the Bridgeport Ice Delivery Co..
All Housatonic Ave. az
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
Prof. HugO's Pupils
To Give Recital

Pupils of Prof. John Adam Hugo
will appear this evening in a recital
to be given in the Masonic Temple to
which the public is cordially invited.
No admission fee is required. Prof.
Hugo will be assisted by the same
artistes who appeared in his recital
held at. the Bridgeport High school
last Tuesday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
HOROSCOPE


changes that the new era Will bring.
This is a fairly fortunate day for
love affairs and weddings Even per-
sons who are not young should find
happiness in marriage contracted dur
ing this rule OF the stars.
Theaters should be moderately sue
cessful while this government Of the
planets prevails, but they viii proba-
bly, experience surprising changes
within the year
1t is not a lucky day for signing
leases or entering into agreements.
There appears 10 be some sort Of
difficulty connected with the postal
service. Sensational incidents are
foretOld by the seers
This is a day in which persons who
bespeak public faV or should expect
average success. Political candidates
should be wei received. but gains
made today may not be lasting
Persons whose birthdate il is have
the augury Of a quiet year. They
should be cautious in most OF their
/ important dealings.
Children born on this day are likely
I Next came casing the troops in the
successful These subjects Of Scorpio
are usually shrewd--tCopyrig 1918.
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

A STRoLoGERS read this as an i'm
n portant day in which the plane
tary sway is weak in its effect upon
human life. While Saturn and Venus
are slightly favorable. Mercury is ad-
verse.
There is an indication Of improved
conditions where underground work
ings are concerned and this is inter-
preted as promising for mining trou-
bles, whether they be due TO labor or
to physical difficulties.
Old folks should benefit from this
CONFORMATION as the stars seem TO
promise a revival of energy and an
increase Of opportunity for activity.
As the end of the year is reached
upheavals Of many sorts are pre-
aged These VIII prepare for the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
TRAVELETTE


THE EIGHT SIDED SCHOOL HOUSE.
uARMONsvILLE is a very small
II Pennsylvania town which lies only
a few miles outside OF the limits OF
the city OF philadelphia. The small
est house in this small town IN the
sehooIhouse which is just one big
room: but It is distinguished from all
the other houses n the town by the
fact that it is octagonal IN shape.
The natives say the school house was
built that way to give more room
This little gray wooden school
house is hidden away among some
trees behind fields Of waving corn.
and the score OF little frecklefaced
children, who learn their lessons in
side its eight walls. play hide and
seek among the corn stalks as they
90 and come from school.
At the front Of the room near
teachers desk there is a modest little
black stove. The children's seats are
arranged with the tiny ones in front.
while the two OF three eight graders
are located near the door and the
little partition where the lunch
baskets and coats and hats are hung
on shiny nails In many OF the classes
il does not require much energy for
the members to gain the head OF the
class merely because he is the only
one in it.
In the fail when the rain folds the
green banners Of the corn stalks. the
leaves fall off the great trees near the
modest little school house and tap
at the queer little windows as they
drop. The two little darkies in the
class sit. with the whites Of their eyes
shining out Of the gloom OF the corner
farthest back in the big room and.
fascinated. listen to the white chill
dren recite their lessons in their
shril1. positive American voices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
4 Serial of Youth and Romance

aIETELL, what are you young people
w going to DO with yourselves this

aIETELL, what are you young people
w going to DO with yourselves this
evening""
Mrs. Livingstone asked the question
as the two girls. Van Saun and Stew
art followed her and her husband into
the drawing room after dinner.
Z planned to spend the evening
with Van" stewart TOLD her. and I
think this is a pretty good place to
spend it"
He walked from the dining room
with Dora. although, as usual he had
been seated by Cynthia at table. The
daughter Of the house smiled brightly
at him now.
That viii suit US perfectly" she
assured him. we four can play cards,
can't weg"
Milton Van Saun shook his head.
Il am sorry to be a spoil sport" he
said But I promised dad I would
come home early tonight-for he is
feeling pretty i'll. and down on his
luck To tell the truth, I suppose I
should have gone right home from the
Delafields's-bu Dora insisted that
I dine here"
We'll 7 like thati~ Dora scoffed.
'And didn't you want to conner"
of course did Have I not proved
IT. The temptation was TOO strong
70 resist All the same. I ought to
90 home and cheer dad a mite"
His words were addressed to Dora.
yet his eyes sought Cynthia's- An
over suspicious person might have
fancied that she had been the attrac-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

II saw the Compound advertised
In our paper. and tried it. It has
restored my health so 1 can do all
my work and / am so grateful that
l am recommending it to my
friends. Mrs. D. N. ALTERS, R R.
4, Oregon, III.
Only women who have suffered
the fortunes Of such troubles and
have dragged along from day to day
can realize the relief which this
famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Al
tiers condition should profit by her
recommendation and if there are
any complications write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn. Mass.
Tor advice The result Of their 40
years experience is at your service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
Beauty Chats
Aooid Eue Strain.

IT is curious how women viii neg
1 lect their eyes. III treated eyes are
not good looking. No poet ever raved
over a woman with a strained express
sion, or one with a near-sighted gazei
Yet women so often refuse to take
ordinary care Of their sight. then re-
bel against the penalty Of having to
wear glasses
Thousands and thousands Of women
drive their own cars now-and how
many protect their eyes with goggles2
The dust of the road will lie thick on
their lashes-dust and dirt will creep
IN. to irriJate the eye itSelf-and yet
they won't bother" to wear even
plain glasses as a protection. Wind
burned and sun burned eyes are not
pretty.
Then. so many women rub their eyes
when tired or when they feel drowsy.
or when the eyes are irEitated from
dust. This is the worst thing they
could do, because rubbing and press
ing on the eyes tends to flatten them
And this deranEes the vision. If the
eyes are tired, dusty or "achey," battle
them. Use bOric acid solution and an
eyecup, emptying tie cup and rims
eye. This is just a precaution against
getting some infection from one eye
into the other. you see. or wash the
eyes with hot water. then cold, then
hot, then cold again. to bring the
blood up there and to rest and refresh
the eyes. of course they should be
washed out with an eyecup and the an
tiseptic bOric solution every morning
after the face is washed. to clear them
of any possible -gumminess" and to
make them bright and fresh for the
day.
Questions and Answers.
ergeant-When actors want to
make their hair gray and do not want
TO wear a wig. they just use white
powder, which they brush out after
the performance. Using alcohol on
the hair continually will turn il gray.
however, by drying out all the oils in
the hair. How many months this
would take. would depend on the
hardness of the hair itself. I suppose
there are lots of chemicals that could
make the hair gray, but the general
rush has been the other way-both
sexes want to turn gray hair back TO
its original color. and doctors and
chemists have worked along those
lines entirely.
K. L P.-I have heard a lot Of favor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
Suffers Serious Break Down

Two years ago I spent months in
hospital under stomach and bowel
specialists for mucus colitis, auto in
toNication- ETC. which caused awful
blOatinE and collie attacks. Nv friends
gave ME up / returned home and on
the advice OF Mrs. Wright. a friend
tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with
wonderful results. Am now in best
Of health" 1t is a simple. harmless
preparation that removes the catar-
rhal mucous from the intestinal tract
and allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach. liver
and intestinal ailments. including ap-
pendicitls- One dose Will convince or
money refunded Kelly q Pollard.
Potter Drug Co. and druggists every
where.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
Easy Way to Stop
Waste of Food

In this country alone rats destroy
and spoil over Two hundred million
dollars worth OF foodstuffs every
year, so why delay using a reliable
method OF Riding our homes. stores
and warehouses Of these wasteful
pests2 Probably there is no easier
nor more effective method OF exter-
minaung rats than Stearns' Electric
Paste, scientific product that has
been used successfully by the Z. $.
Government in its different cam
palgns against the rat a small box.
costing only a few cents. viii usually
completely free the house from rats
and mice Il will also effectually de-
stroy cockroaches and waterbugS-
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
You Can't Brush Or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid Of dan
drun is TO dissolve it, then you destroy
It entirely To do this, get about four
ounces Of ordinary liquid arvon; ap-
ply il at night when retiring; use
enough TO moisten the scalp and rub
Il in gently with the finger tips.
Do this tonight. and by morning.
most II not all. of your dandruff will
be gone and three or four more ap-
plcations viii completely dissolve and
entirely destroy every single sign and
trace OF II. no matter how muck dan
druff you may have.
You viii find. too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp viii stop at
once, and your hair viii be fluffy
lustrous. glossy, silky and soft. and
look and feel a hundred time better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store It is inexpensive and new
er fails TO DO the work.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

q n or ga n / C
trouble which
pulled me down
until 1 could
not put my foot
to the floor and
could scarcely
do my work, and
as I live on a
small farm and
raise six hun
bred chickens
every year. it
made it very
hard for me.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

able reports about the garments you
mention, but before going to the ex-
pense Of getting them, try these
things. First, get loose WASTED cor
sets and lace in entirely over the
hips-they can stand pressure. Then,
morning and night. while YOU are
loosely dressed, lie on the floor and
roll over and over a dozen times.
And try waist-bending exercises-and
] think your hips will reduce. I like
your defence of the tall girl and
agree with you-especially as to the
advantage Of having tall sons. In
deed. it is our tall sons that our allies
admire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

ton that had brought him TO the LiV-
ingstones tonight
is your father worse Milton?''
Stephen Livingstone inquired.
well, no. sir-only, as you know.
he's been ailing lots lately, and has
had TO be away from the office a
great deal Today his oculist gave
him the pleasant information that he
must not use his eyes more than an
hour q day That hit dad hard
"Of course It didr Poor man."
were the sympathetic rejoinders-
You see" Milton explained, turn
ing to Cynthia, my dads regular
bookworm-'
An Understanding.
$50 was my father" she remarked
softly
Then you can understand" the
young man went on. how hard this
verdice is for him He has stood up
like a man before the knowledge that
he must let me attend to a lot of the
business for him, for I guess he
thinks the experience Will do me
good
7 ran into his room when I went
home this afternoon to dress for the
Delafield show, and I found him
dreadfully depressed. I promised him
I'd come home and read aloud to him.
But" with a grin. 4 must confess
that he prospect did not cheer him
perceptibly-"
7 should think not" Dora leased
Poor Mr.. Van Saunt"
Wen, I do read abominably, I ad-
nit" Milton Van Saun replied
But, Dora, my dear, I hardly think
you are in a position 10 make fun Of
my poor elocution- You yourself are
not much in that line, you will please
remember"
Il hate reading out loudl" Dora de-
clared. But for that L might DO It
pretty we'll"
"I love it." Cynthia said. NY
father" dropping her voice as she
always did when she spoke Of him.
suffered with his eyes for several
years. He trained me then in read
ing to him. He was very particular
about It."
- you should read wonderfully well
with your rich contralto voice" Milton
commented admiringly.
I was wondering" girl began,
then paused
What were you wondering. GYM"
Dora demanded
Il was wondering" Cynthia went
on, why I might not read TO Mr. Van
Saun for q while each day-if he
would care TO have me do it."
'Oh. my dear" her aunt exclaimed
while Stephen Livingstone regarded
his niece with a sudden suspicion.
Just what do You mean?' he asked
quickly.
In q flash Cynthia realized that her
uncle suspected that she had con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

American consul E. II. Lawton. Of
Nogales, Ariz.. on his way TO Wash
ngton- D. c. on official business.
stopped over in FL Paso Tuesday for
, few hours between trains While
mere, he had a conference with consul
2. A Dow at Juarez-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

San Salvador. Salvador. Oct. 30.-The
Ometepe volcano, on the Island OF
Ometepe, is throwing out smoke anc
lava The activity OF the volcano has
resulted in the destruction Of the new
dock recently built at san Juan del
Sur. Nicaragua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

BEAvERBRooK oPERATEn on.

London. Eng, Oct. SO.-Baron
BeaTerbrook, who resigned as head OF
the propaganda department Of the
British government, il was an
nounced, has undergone an operation
for glands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

sidered the possibility OF making a
little money toward her own support
by offering her services to Milton van
Saun's father. Her cheeks famed with
a vivid color.
A Kind Suggestion.
Il mean" she explained, her indig-
nation giving herfcourage to face the
displeasure smouldering from her IN
cle's eye, that II Mr.. Van Saun would
let me come to him sometimes and
read to him It would make me happy
10 do so-and make me feel a little
less useless than I now feel.
You see" glancing at the others.
I am doing nothing now to add 10
anybody's happiness. I used to make
my father happy and comfortable in
many insignificant ways If I could
tighten Mr.. Van Saun's dark hours a
trifle, IL would tighten mine, too"
Good for youl" Dora exclaimed en-
Enthusiastically. 7 think that's a per
fectly lovely plan, Gym. you are a
darling You are always doing some
thing nice for somebody-things that
It would bore me 10 death to do"
Plan to Go ut Once.
You are very kind" Wilton Van
Saun murmured to Cynthia. his BIZ.
eyes soft I know dad will appreciak.
Before the older people could voice
an opinion. Dora made a daring sug-
Eestion.
I say" she proposed. let US four
so around this very evening and see
Mr. Van Saun and introduce his new
reader to him That would be Jolly
for US. give Us something to do. and
do him good, too. Come on. Cyu. let-s
get our duds on and be off at once ."
But don't you want the carr her
mother began.
Indeed no,' she replied IT'S onlv
a short walk-and we all need the
exercised"
(TO be eontinued)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

THE young lady across the way says
L she rezs .. so many alarming things
about a coal shortage this winter that
she's trying to get her father to put in
steam and be safe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

Rabbit Proof and Poultry Proof wire
netting. Lander Lumber Co.=Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

Painting Pays. Get your supplies at
Lander's-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30
now RAISES
600 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of
Organic Trouble by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.

Oregon. I'LL took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-30

White Enamel for wood work: also
Eath Tub Enamel. Lander Lumber Go.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-16
TWO YEARS NEEDED
DISQUALIFICATION TO BE SLOW
AFTER PEACE is DECLARED.

Generalization of the American
forces in France will require a period
of two years after peace is declared,
according to statement made by
General T. Coleman Du Pont, who has
just returned from a two months visit
to the western front.
Declaring that his views were the
reflection of official opinion among the
allied forces, he asked that Americans
accustom themselves to the idea of a
long rehabilitation as they had to
that. of long war. " @ i
zone of our generals asked me-" he
said, ito tell the people at home that
our boys have years work ahead of
them in removing the barbed wire the
Germans have strung across France"
Asserting that the Civil War had
turned thousands of men back into
civil life weakened and purposeless, "
General, Du Pont said the seven war
work agencies should be supported
generously in their campaign. He de-
clared that "statesman-like plans are
being laid" for the trying period fol-
lowing peace. -
Every hut in France" he said, will
become a university classroom ON the
day peace is signed The boys will
be given every educational advantage
under leading educators and bust.
ness men from the United States
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-16
CHAPLAIN DE WALES

! inspiring example to the men of the
regiment" Nor did Father De Wales
tell Of the work he did in the early
days of the war before the Knights of
Columbus had secretaries to send to
that division, in supplying the boys
with stationery and cigarettes that
| the K of C. sent him for distribution.
! The boys of Father De Wales regi-
ment tell a story of how he organized
a minstrel troupe, equipping his men
| with instruments taken from captured
Boches. A baby grand piano was
found in a German officers dugout,
| and instead of finding it's way to the
salvage officer, it secured a permanent
berth with the regiment, after Father
De Wales had his orderly, who was
a piano tuner in civil life, put it in
shape. That piano now provides the
melody for the regiment, and it trav-
els on a supply truck whenever the
outfit moves. ..a
No matter what part of the front
the regiment is in Father De Wales
manages to give the sacraments and
to have Masses He tells the story, of
Corporal John Clancy of Springfield,
Mass, who is always the first of the
men to be at Mass. In fact Corporal
Clancy usually serves the Masses for
Father De Wales now.
1t was while the regiment was on
| the Lorraine front several months
ago that the incident happened which
made Corporal Clancy a more devout
Catholic than he ever was. AS was
his wont, Father De Wales went
round to the billets one Sunday morn.
serve his Mass for him: &s~f i
Father De Wales aroused the boys
but some of them decided to take
another forty wirks. Corporal Clancy
however didn't wait, but hastily
dressed and repaired to the, place
| where the Mass was to be held. A
few minutes later shell burst in the
billet where Clancy had been quartered
| and killed every man there.
! Il never shall have to call Corporal
! Clancy twice now" said Father De
! Wales.
By strange coincidence the knights
of Columbus chaplain in another regi
ment in that same division is from
New Bedford, too, and he also won
the CrOix de Guerre at almost the same
time Father De Wales did.
There's just one thing l wish,
said the colonel of Father De Wales
regiment, one day. Il wish l had 6
few more of those New Bedford chap
lains with my outfit. Father Johns
medicine is pretty. good stuff for my
doughboys."