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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
SUBLET.

The restless individuality of tho American soldier, who was always seeking a shorter way to do things, made him appear to the French and British as hopeIessly undisciplined. Even in battle the doughbOy hated to follow precedent.
 A unit of the 18th Division, press ing on under shell-fire in the battle of the NIeuse-Argonne, finally stop ped under orders to dig in as fast as possible. In a few moments dirt was flying along the whole line.
 Out in front, however, just behind a slight natural mound, one dough- boy lay motionless with his rifle slanted toward the enemy.
 Make q, hole! Make a holeH' yell ed the lieutenant, coming up.
 ''Sh-h don't excite my contra ctor,' 9 the doughboy replied.
 Over the edge of the mound the lieutenant saw a German prisoner feverishIy digging almost at the end of the doughboy's gun.-The Home Sector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
CREDITORS ARE CONSIDERING
 OFFER MADE

The investigation into the affairs of the East India Tea. company before Jacob B. Klein, acting as Special Com missioner of the U. s. District Court was stopped yesterday under orders from Judge Edwin L. Garvtn and the hearing was adjourneG&
 Ina creditors of the Tea company held a meeting at the StratfieId dur ing the afternoon and Attorney Henry Greenstein representing the bankrupt company and it's president, William H. Benzel. informed the creditors that no fraud had been pract1sed by the firm on it's creditors.
 The creditors refused to accept the composition which had been formally offered of 100 per cent. in deferred pawn evidenced by notes of the East India, Tea company and endorsed by William H. Bensel, individually.
 Another offer of 20 per cent. cash was then made and the creditors took this matter under consideration and will announce their decision before the end of the month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR FAMILIES OF
 DISABLED SOLDIERS

A joint committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, British Great War Veterans, American Req Cross and American Legion have completed ar rangements to provide families of disabled service men with Christmas baskets.
 Applications by those in need will be received by Lieut.. Eric Mutt at 303 Fairfield avenue, and must be filed by D. m. today. All the baskets it is expected, will be delivered at the latest by Wednesday evening.
 Disabled men who desire to re- turn to their homes for the holiday will be loaned money for transporta- ton from the home service section of the Red Cross bureau, or at 3O3 Fairfield avenue between 3 a. m. and 5 D. m. today
 The joint welfare committee is com posed of Lieut.. Eric Mutt and W. Robinson of the American Legion; Commander W. Lynne and Adjutant c. Pemburn of the Veterans of For eign Wars; J. E. Jeffries of the Red Cross; J. Porter, J. Wilkinson and H. Bennett of the British Great War Veterans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
JOINTS,

EVerybodys body has a few joints In different places to releeve the rnonot- inny and improve the motions. No matter how ungracefiu a person IS, they would be even worse without joints.
 The nucItles is very common in the hands. They keep the fingers rum being too hutch like the rest of the hand and can be cracked by some people more than by others. It is a sine of meer amusement to be able to crack the nuckIes than wat it is a sine of inteIIigents.
 The neez are joints half way down your leg. They are usefiu to neel on and to swing your feet wen you are setting on a chair and wunt to keep rum not doing absilootIy enything. The neez are the End hardest joints on stockings, ferst hardest being the toes.
 The neck is one of the most usefu Joints. It is jest north of the shoul- ders and helps us to shake our he'd in eny direction and tern it wen we wunt to see if there is any danger that awt to be avoided. If it wasent for the neck. meny people would get run over and those who are run over in spite of their neck use it mutch awfener if they recover rum the exsident
 The ristS are attached to the narro end of the arms and are used to wave gOOdby and tern door nCbs. There is another joint at the other end of the arm to keep them attached to the shoulders and swing them erround in q cerCIe to keep warm, thus prevent ing meny coal ws 2 in drivers frum freezing every winter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREES SELL AT 5 GENTS
 APIECE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. 23-Christmas trees today sold for as little as five cents take your pick" in some places and the price ranged up to S1.65, with the evergreens still a drug on the mar ket
 "Dealers had their trees in here In plenty of time, but retailers found that people remembered last years s high prices and were not buying" ," said B. A Little, Assistant General Claim Agent of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, in explaining why nearly a, score of carloads of trees were not accepted by consignees. '"The firms kept holding the supply on the tracks waiting, for high prices. The higher prices did not show up and with freight amounting to nearly. $1OO a day and .demurrag ge mounting the wholesalers refused to accept the shipments"
 The trees were rescued from dumps where they were ordered by the railroads, by city officials and good fellows
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
10000 SOLDIERS
 800 OFFICERS
 ARE CAPTURED

London, Dec. 22 - Ten thousand soldiers and 500 officers fell into the hands of the Bo1sheyiIi when Novo NikoIaevsk, in eastern Siberia was captured on Dec. B, according to an official statement issued by the Soviet government at Moscow. Booty taken by the Reds comprised a section of the American Red Cross. the Ufa branch of the state bank with 4O.OOO,- 600 rubles in Siberian bank notes and masses of other stores, it is said.
 Severe fighting. is going on in the Narva, Kiev and Kharkov region, the statement declares.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
MRS. LYDIA COMMON

The funeral of Mrs Lydia O'Rourke Condon was held yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock from her late resi- dence, 52 Worth street, and at g o'clock from St. Augustine's church where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Joseph B. Gan ley. There was a, large attendance of sorrowing relatives and friends and many floral offerings. DeIega- tions from Degree of Pocohontas Kyota Council, No. 16, Star of Beth- lehem, were present. The palIbear- CTS were John and Matthew Colby, James Meehan, William Turbet Thomas Dwyer and Emmet Clark Burial was in the family plot in St. MichaePs cem
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
OBITUARY
c. EDWARD CLARK.

c. Edward Clark, son of Mir and William L. Clark, of 122 King street, Stratford, died at his home yesterday, after long illness. The deceased was formerly a resident of this city but has recently been foreman of the engine assembly department of the Overland Automobile Co, Toledo, o. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Walter Mendicott, of this city, and Miss Grace Clark of Stratford. Funeral services will be held at his late home tomorrow after noon at 2:3O o'clock. Rev Mir Nichols, pastor of Bethany Mission, will officiate. Burial will be in Lake view cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
STARS SING AT FUNERAL SERVICE
 FOR CAMPANINI

Chicago, Dec. 22.---F'uneraI services for Cleofonte Campanint, general d. rector of the Chicago Grand Opera company, who died here Friday, were held today at Holy Name Cathedral, & solemn high mass was said and grand opera artists in the choir sang the responses. Solos were sung by Mime. GaIH-Curci and other stars of the opera company, while the CondUc- tors assisted the choir.
 Later the body of the ma estero was placed in a vault in Calvary cemetery where 1t will remain until 1t can be taken to Italy for burial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
HELD FOR N1ANsLAUGHTER.

George North, of 1,961 Fairfield ave nue, driver of the automobile truck which struck and killed nine year old Steve Czopek, of 359 Bostwick avenue, Saturday morning, was arraigned in the City court today, charged with manslaughter. The case was contin- ued until December 2, pending the result of a coroners' examination Bonds were fixed at S1, ,OOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
ONE BURNED TO DEATH

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 22-One wom- an is known to have been burned to death and several others were in jured in leaping from upper floors in fire that this morning destroy ed a three story apartment house on the west side. Because the exact number of persons in the house was not known, search is being made of the ruins to determine whether there were other victims.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
POSTAL CARDS NOT MAIIAB1E

Several thousand tinseI postal cards that have been mailed in the past few days fin this city have been thrown out by the Post Office official as unmaiI- able. These cards cannot go through the mails unless they are enclosed in envelopes. The hands of clerks han ding these postaIs are apt to be in fected by the poisonous glass which is used to for mthe tinsel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
GIRL SCOUTS PLAY SANTA CLAUS

The girl scouts of the Mountain Laurel troop visited the Hillside Home on Sunday afternoon. They gave the inmates of the Home boxes of dainties. They went to the Orphan Asylum in Black Rock where they entertained the children with songs and stories, after which, they pre- sented the youngsters with dolls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

". Decker; quartermaster. William F. Lounsbury; adjutant. William A. Evans; chaplain, Albert V. Des- Marias; surgeon, Dr. J. W. Wright; historian, Thomas w. Rooney; color bearer, Walter c. Ganette; trustee for three years, Charles F. Wolff.
 The new officers will be installed at a regular meeting of the camp on Jan. 12, when it is expected that the state commander will be present to install them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
MRS. SARAH R. PRIEST.

Sarah R. Priest, widow of the late David Priest, formerly of this city, died at her home in Ballard Vale, Mass, yesterday. She is survived by one son, Samuel Priest, of this city. Funeral will be held on the arrival of the 2:22 train tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in Lakeview ceme- tery,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
EVELYN MHCOX

The funeral services for Evelyn Wilcox were held at o'clock last night at the funeral parIors of Wflmot & Hawley, 866 Lafayette street. Rev. Henry A. Davenport ofhciated. The body was taken to NIungworth, Conn.,, this morning for burial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
SCHOOLS NEED s2,5Oo. 900.

The subcommittee of the Board of Apportionment met last night with sub committee of the school board to discuss the annual appropriation for the schools. Commissioners Byrnes and Bell pointed out that $2,5OO, 900 for building purposes was absolutely necessary to carry on the school pro- gram of this city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
SMITH HEADS VETERANS.

Edmund S. Smith was elected con- mander of the Lieutenant N. W. Bishop Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, at their regular meeting last night.
 Other officers elected were: Senior vice commander, Fred E. Lynes; junior vice commander, WiIbert A. McCarville; officer of the day, Howard McQuiber; officer of the guard, Jacob
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
PAGE H. BRYANT.

Funeral services for Page H. Bryant were held yesterday after noon at o'clock, at her late home in Fairfield. Rev. Frank s. ChiIds, pastor of the First Church of Christ. Fairfield, oftciated. Burial was in Fairfield East Cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
WILLIAM wHJTTFR

The funeral of William Whitler was held yesterday afternoon at 33O o'clock from his late home, 65 Henry street. Rev. Richard Swain of this city of1ciated. Burial was in Lake view cem etery,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
Stationery

Cur assortment of writ ing Paper, so prettiIy box ed for gift giving, is large and of the best-Crane's Hurd's and Writings. All of the lovely tints, and many new ideas in boxed paper. Waterman Foun- tain Pens at this section.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
Xmas JeWeIry

A bit of Novelty Jew elry is a dainty gift and in this department there is a very broad choice for men and women. There are Scarf Pins. Cuff Links, Vest Chains and Knives for the men. and Brooches, Necklaces. Mesh Bags, Vanity Gases and other suggestions for women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
DDOIlS

Different DoIls-dress- ed in pretty costumes, and best of all-with un- breahable heads. Some of the larger sizes are unbreakable heads and bodies, one of lasting joy for the little one. 4 source of delight to all the little women who see them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
Xmas Gloves

A pair of gloves will be sure to come in for a share of the smiles and praises. Charming smart styles for women in almost unlimit- ed choice for dress and warmth. Children are car ed for in the good comfort able mittens and warm gloves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
NeCkWear

There is an unusual opportunity here to choose a Neckwear gift for woman or miss. A sample lot from one of the best makers, all late styles, in collars, collar sets, jabots and vestees, and important also-at a 50 per cent reduction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
Xmas Bags

Nearly every smart style in bags and purses in our special holiday showing. Besides the leather bags and purses there are elaborately Beaded Bags. Chiffon Velvet Bags and Novel ty Bags, with handsome frames of shell or self covered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

What a sensible thing to select for a gift, Silk stockings of varying grades in all colors for women, pair or two of which would bring a glow of satisfaction on Xmas morning. Two tone silk hose, or wool sport hose are very fash ionable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-16
many PEOPLE REPORT
BIG GAINS IN WEIGHT
Thousands of Thin,
Frail People Are Re-
stored to Health and
ain r apidly in
Weight By Taking
Tanlac

One OF the most noteworthy fea.
lures in connection with the intro
duction Of Tanlac. and the one tina,
stands out more prominently thar
any other. perhaps. 10 the very large
number Of well.known men and wo-
men from all parts Of the country
who have recently reported an aston
ishing and rapid increase in weight
as a result of its use.
When SO many well.known people
Of unquestioned integrity make state.
ment' after statement. each corro-
berating the other. the truth Of such
statements can no longer be doubted
Thousands have testified that this
famous medicine has completely re-
stored them to health and strength,
after every other medicine and the
most skilled medical treatment have
failed.
One of the most remarkable cases
on record is that of Mrs. Charles
Peden Of Huntsville. Ala. whose
statement appears below. Mrs. Ped
en-, according to her own signed
statement, gained twenty-seven (2T
pounds in only a few weeks time and
her case has created widespread in
terest over the entire country. She
Is reported to have received over
eight hundred (soo) letters regarding
her statement since publication.
Hundreds Of others almost as re-
markable have recently been received
several Of which are also published
below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-16
Colorado Man
Gains % Pounds

The day l started on Tanlac
weighed only 1870 pounds. l finished
my third bottle weighing 1852 pounds
and I doubt if there's person in
Denver who feels better than I do
now" said Harry Lilly Of 1885 Clay
ton street. Denver. Colo. recently.
Before I took Tanlac," he con-
tinued. Il was in such a bad fix with
rheuma tism. disordered kidneys and
stomach trouble that life was a bur-
den. The pains across my back were
something awful and If I stopped over
somebody had to help me straighten
up again. If got one or two hours
sleep in two or three nights was
lucky. had no appetite and hon.
estly. for two years l didn't eat as
much in two weeks as l do now in
two meals.
Il started taking Tanlac and by
the time finished my third bottle ev-
cry bit of the pain had left my back
and I commenced to feel like another
man.. I still had some rheumatic
pains left. SO / got another bottle and
that cleaned up the rheumatism en-
tirely. Besides gaining thirty-two
pounds, l can sleep as sound as a
log at night and can work hard all
day long without getting tired" Tan
lac is sold in Augusta by Bowditch-
Webster & Co.. and the leading drug
gist in every town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-16
Arkansas Woman
Gains p Pounds

Il now enjoy better health than l
have in years, and l can't refrain
from letting my friends and others
know how thankful l am for what
Tanlac has done for me-" said Mrs.
f. NJ. Imam of 231O Chester street.
Little Rock. Ark. recently.
In the winter of 1916" she con-
tinued. Il was taken with a severe
cold. and all winter l continued to
go down. l couldn't sleep for cough
ing and had to sit up in bed most of
the night. l was extremely nervous.
felt tired and weak all the time and
everything l ate soured on my stom-
ach. l fell off nineteen pounds in
seven weeks. and was getting worse
so rapidly that my family and friends
as we'll as myself, saw no hope for
my recovery.
MY husband brought home a bot
tie of Tanlac in June. 1916. and after
l took about half of it began to eat
and my food stopped souring on my
stomach. After l finished my first
bottle l could eat anything at any
time without il hurting me in the
least. AT the end of my third week
had gained five and half pounds.
l kept on taking it and improving
and picking up from three to four
pounds week until all my troubles
were gone and I had increased in
weight from 113 pounds to 1a0
making an actual gain Of twenty
seven pounds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-16
The Schools Of Delaware

The state of Delaware seems to be
making quite an effort to bring her
schools into the first rank. State
Superintendent Thomas has a com
munication from Supt. 4. X. Spaid of
that state announcing that Pierre S.
Dupont has contributed $4,000. 1000 for
the purpose of reconstructing the
schools of Delaware. This will be
applied dollar for dollar with such
funds as the citizens may raise MAX
ing 100000 available at once for
school improvement.
Delaware has an area Of o37o
square miles against $4,000 square
miles for the State of Maine. Della
ware has population of 100000
against a population of 765.oOo for
the State of Maine. The amount of
money Immediately available for re-
construction in the State of Della :
ware on area would be equal to $40. =
100000. and on population $4,000. :
600 for the State of Maine. This will
permit of some school building in
Delaware. The school people of the
State Of Maine especially will be in
terested in this item of school inn
provement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-16
KANSAS CITY
MAN GAINS Is
LBS. TAKING 1T

For anyone suffering from the aft
er-effects of influenza and needing
something to build them up" said
Edward W. Reno. a well-known en-
ploye of the American Railway Ex
press Company, living at 1921 Broad
way. Kansas City, Missouri, "Tanlac
is the finest thing in the world, and
I'll tell you why.
During the recent epidemic I was
taken down with the Flu myself and
for two weeks was just about as sick
as one gets to be. l finally managed
to pull through, but my. I was as
weak as a baby afterwards. l lost
twenty-five pounds in weight or
more. and every ounce of my strength
seemed to be gone. OF course,
wasn't able to do a bit of work and
it was just about all l could do to
walk around and my legs would just
completely give out sometimes.
had no appetite. either. and never
cared for thing to eat.
Il knew l wouldn't be able to go
back to work at all feeling like l was
and as / had heard so much about
it seemed to help me right from the
first few doses and has put me in
shape to where I have actually
gained twenty-five pounds in thirty
days time, l have just finished my
third bottle and it is nothing short of
astonishing the way it has increased
my strength and built me up in ev-
cry respect. l have not only gotten
back all my old strength. but really
believe l feel better than l did even
before l had the Flu My appetite
was never better. all that tired feel
ing is gone and l am putting in ten
hours of good. hard work every day
and it really doesn't bother me one
bit. To say I'm strong for Tanlac is
making it very mild. am constant
ly telling some friend about it. and
think everybody who is in run
down condition would do we'll to give
it trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-16
MRS. CHAS. PEDEN
GAINS ~ POUNDS
TAKING TANLAC

Il have just finished my third bot
tie Of Tanlac and have gained twen-
ty-seven pounds" was the truly re-
markable statement made by Mrs.
Charles Peden. residing at IS Mill
street. Huntsville. Ala.
When l commenced taking the
medicine" she continued, Il only
weighed ninety eight (sS) pounds /;
now l weigh 125 pounds. and never
felt better in my life. For years !
have suffered with bad form Of
stomach trouble, constipation and
pains in my side and back. At times
the pains took the form of torture
and l was twice examined and each
time was told that I had appended
tbs and that an operation would be
my only hope.
Il had made all preparations fol
the operation and called in my sister
to tell her goodby, as kdid not know
whether l would live to see her agar
or not. My sister begged and plead
ed with me not to allow them to Gu
on me and told me to wait and try {
good tonic for a while. The next da.
as I returned from the consultation
room thought of what she said, ant
as had heard so much about Tanlac
l decided to try it and get bottle.
Il never returned for the opera
ton. but just kept taking the Tanlac
Right from the start l began to fee
better. The medicine seemed to TAX
hold right at once.
Il was so happy over the wonder
full improvement in my condition tina
sent for my neighbors to tell then
how much better l felt. / sent ant
got another bottle of Tanlac. ant
have just finished taking my thirt
bottle, and feel as if 1 have beel
made all over again into a new
woman" Tanlac is sold in August;
by Bowditch- Webster & Co.. and tn
! leading druggist in every town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-16
DAIRY FARMER
HAS GAINED 80
POUNDS ON 1T

Everybody in Columbia, Tenn,
knows F. G.. McGavock, who owns
and operates a large dairy business
in that city.
IF ever there was a believer in
Tanlac" says f. NJ. Smiser, the we'll
known Columbia, Tenn, druggist, lit
is Mr.. McGavock, as he talks about 1t
all the time. But he has a right to
talk. as no medicine has ever helped
anyone as much as Tanlac has
helped him. He really does not look
like the same man. Here is MIR.
McGavocks statement:
Il have now taken FIVE bottles of
Tanlac and have gained thirty
pounds. If you don't believe it. right
here / am, come and look at me. l
don't know what my trouble was. but
l was all run down and was unfit for
work. l think though it must have
been my stomach. as l had no appe-
tite and nothing seemed to agree with
me. / was also nervous and could not
sleep good. l just kept going down
hill and losing weight right along,
and nothing did me any good until
Smiser the druggist, told me of Tan
lac.
Il tried it on his recommendation and
it helped me from the first few doses.
The medicine seemed to take hold
right at once, and began to eat bet
ter from the start. If anybody wants
to know what l think of 1anlac, just
tell them to come to me. / am right
here in Columbia. Tanlac has simply
made a new man of me. and 1 expect
to tell all my friends about what it
has done in my case" Tanlac is sold
in Augusta by Bowditch- Webster &
Co., and the leading druggist in ev-
cry town.