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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-04
OBITUARY
SHEPPARD \. WELLS.

Sheppard A. Wells, 29 Pierpont street, died early this morning at his residence after a short illness of pneumonia. He was a. foreman at the Bridgeport Brass Co. on East Main street, a member of Pequon- mock Yacht club and of St, Johns lodge. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, one son and a brother. The funeral will he held Saturday af- ternoon from his late home and bur- iaI will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-04

When the Reds are jailed everyone is we'll satisfied, and when after a short period of free board the Reds are reIea sed, they also are well satis- fled.
 Having carefully watched the work of the football team the past fall, many people feel that they are fully qualified to talk about modern educa- tion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-04
HELEN M. RLTTERY.

The funeral of Helen NJ. Buttery was held at 2:3O o'clock this after noon from the funeral parlors of George P. Potter, 11S3 Broad street, Rev. MT. Whitehead of the Stratford Congregational church, offfciated al tho services. Interment was in Union cemetery, Stratford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11

The keeper thinks it is great pity that in the winter
time we look beautiful with long brown hair and
that when summer shed our hair and look very
queerly indeed"
Why does he think that that is queer" asked Camp
bell Camel.
Because" said Cousin Camel, "in the summer time
great many people grownups and children ride on our
backs, you know"
"And do they like shaggy backs?" asked Campbell
Camel
NO. said Cousin Camel, "but the keeper thinks it is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
Her Best Friend and a Soldier
HI CLEMENT FARRELL

tied around her head instead Of the round comb
she wore in the mornings.
When she out the porch grandfather was
often waiting there for her. One afternoon found
him sitting the step working something in his
hand She tiptoed up behind him and cried "Boo" in
his right ear because he Is deaf in his left ear and
wouldn't have heard her that side at all.
what you making for me, granfadder?" asked
Nancy after he had recovered from his fright
What makes you think it is for your" asked grand
father. II reckon it might be for me-"
1T looks like somesng for me-" answered Nancy and
what do suppose it was? Nothing less than very
nice soldier, made from small smooth stick which had
two branches for arms and two for legs On his head
grandfather had tied empty tobacco bag which made
very good helmet A uniform made Of brown paper
was tied about his waist with grass belt and his wooden
legs puttees made Of grass like the real soldiers
"What nice soldier, granfadderl" cried Nancv
"What Is his nazne?"
Colonel Wood" answered grandfather
Nancy liked him we'll that grandfather saved oil
MS tobacco bags and made Nancy great many soldiers
IKE Colohel WOOD There were other officers. some
majors, captains lieutenants and ever 81 an
sergeants, corporals and privates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11

pity when folks to see us and ride us that wa
aren't looking our best And that we dress up and fuss
p l" 'he winter time, when don't give any rides at
al ana "hen only few people the ZOO compared
10 lhe numbers who to the in the summer
" ell, II one We're sensible said Campbell Camel ~
suppose 1t would be the wise thing beautiful when
one hao visitors and not to when didn't OF
course we do it in quite the opposite way
"But, ah! That is because we ara can,els and h.,n
we are so silly, anyway"
You're right" said Cousin Camel "vou're RIGHT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-11
JUST FOR FUN
Heard and Seen at the Zoo
Summer Styles for Camels
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

sNA /HAT are you going to do Campbell Came?"
wv asked the first Bactrian Camel. (The Bactrian
know WV N0'pS' DIS you
i am not going to do anything Cousin Camel" said
the second Bactrian Camel 81 am only THINKING If NV
beauty and my food"
Just about all am thinking Of" said Cousin Camel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-30

encountered the same welcome; and
soon after that a second parent ship
found a similar mine field awaiting
her arrival.
The news that our destroyers had
reached Queenstown actually appeared
in the German papers several days be-
fore we had released it in the British
and American press. Thanks to the
vigilance and efficiency of the gallant
British mine sweepers, however, the
enemy gained nothing from all these
preparations, for the channel was
cleared of German mines before our
vessels reached port.
While some of the officers of my
staff were dining with Admiral Bayly
the night before the destroyers ar
rived, the windows We're shaken by
heavy explosions made by the mines
which the sweepers were dragging out.
Admiral Bayly jokingly remarked that
it was really a pity to interfere with
such a warm welcome had appar-
emily been planned for our crusaders.
Even the next night. while the de-
stroyer officers were Dining at the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-30

Admiralty House, several odd mines
exploded outside the channel that had
been swept the previous day. This
again impressed our men with the fact
that the games which they had now
entered was quite a different affair
from their peace-time maneuvers. Ad-
miral Bayly could not resist having
his little joke with the Americans.
The Germans a that}time were jubi-
liant over the progress of their sub
marine campaign and, indeed, they had
good reason to be. The week that our
first flotiIla reached Irish waters their
81 0marines had destroyed 240,0o0 tons
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-30
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present the enemy is succeeding and
that we are failing. Ships are being
sunk faster than they can be replaced
by the building facilities of the world.
This simply means that the enemy is
winning the war. There is no mystery
about that. The submarines are rapid
ly cutting the allies lines of commune
cation. When they are cut, or suf-
ficient1y interferred with, we must ac-
cept the enemy's terms"
Six days before our destroyers put
in at Queenstown I sent this message
to Mr.. Page:
Allies do not now command the
sea. Transport of troops and supplies
strained 10 the utmost and the main
tenance of the armies in the field is
threatened"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-30
Under BayIy's Control.

Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly, who now
became the commander of the Ameri-
can destroyers in Queenstown, so far
as their military operations were con-
cerned had spent fifty years in the
British navy. This ripe experience,
combined with a great natural genius
for the sea had made him one of the
most efficient men in the service. In
what I have already said. 1 may have
given a slightly false impression of the
man: that he was taciturn, that he
was generally regarded as a hard task
master, that he never made friends at
the first meeting. that he was more
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-30
What 6ayIy Said to Our Officers.

AS soon as the destroyers passed
beyond the harbor defences, the ad-
rniral began. death constantlv Law he
fore the mn until they returned There
was only one safe rule to follow. DAYS
and even weeks might go by witbo,,t
their seeing submarine. but the men
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

Delegates to the county conventions would Dc
elected at the precinct primaries. preclnct
committeeman, who would be on the county
central committee, would also be elected.
At the county conventions candidates for
county offices and representatives to the gem
eral assembly shall be nominated and dele
gates to the state and district conventions Sc
tlected.
At the district convention candidates for Off
ces to be filed by the voters Of the district and
all the state conventions candidates for all
state offices to be elected by the voters of the
district shall be nominated. This would also
include national Offices.
Here's hoping for strength to Representa-
tive Mayne purpose, a hope that he may
gather to his standard q sufficient number OF
Legislators In each house to put this important
measure through and into the hands of the gov
ernor. The people have been voting blindly as
to most candidates. The average man has not
even known the names Of minor state officials
after they have been in Office two years, yet the
people have been asked to pass the merits OF
crowd of unknown persons seeking nominal
ton to such Offices Often their only qualifca-
tons are their audacity and their itch for of
fee. The people, by electing delegates from
their own neighborhoods, at all-day primaries,
will really have a chance to select candidates.
Their, choice will not be limited to announced
officeseekers. They can draft big men, not
those who think themselves big. So it follows
that the people, if the bill offered by Represen-
tative Mayne becomes law, will govern them
selves That is as it should be.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
s.sazsiaa , VI
Start Tomorrow
and Keep 1t Up.
Every Morning
Get In the habit Of drinking
glass Of hot water before
breakfast.

We're not here long. so let's md
our stay agreeable. Let US live Y
eat well, digest well, work well, Sd
well, and look well. What glord
condition to attain, and yet, how q
easy it is il one will only adopt
morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to 4
dull and heavy when they arise, 81
ting headache, stuffy from a "a
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid sia
ach, can, instead, feel as fresh q
daisy by opening the sluices Of
system each morning and flushing
the whole OF the internal poison
stagnant matter.
Everyone. whether ailing, sick
well, should, each morning, beti
breakfast, drink a glass of real
water with a teaspoonful of limesia
phosphate in it to wash from
stomach, liver and bowels the pls
GUS days indigestiDle waste, =
bile and poisonous toxins y
cleansing, sweetening and purii!l
the entire alimentary canal pe'
putting more food into the stoma
The action of hot water and III
stone phosphate on an empty s'
aoh is wonderfully invigorating'
cleans out all the sour fermentauo
gases, waste and acidity and y
one splendid appetite for pls
fast. While you are enjoying !!
breakfast the water and phospna's
quietly extracting large VOLUME
water from the blood and ge.s
ready for a thorough flushing Oh
the inside organs.
The millions of people VINO
bothered with constipation, 0il
spells, stomach trouble; others
have sallow skins, blood disoiu
and sickly compilations are urgea
get quarter pound of iimesT
phosphate from the drug store.
will cost very little, but is sunni.
to make anyone a pronounced ca
on the subject of inside-bathins
fore breakfast.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune: If the
constitution of Iowa will not permit
the issuance of bonds for the con.
struction of highways, we should
change the constitution at the earIi-
est possible moment. II there is to
be a comprehensive system OF high
ways in the state, il will never come
about If each county is to take its
own time and way. It will result in
a patchwork of good highways and
poor highways.
Sibley Tribune: Several of the
mud roads statesmen of Iowa-sorne
OF them members of the legislature
have become hard roads men. The
homeopathic treatment of like cures
like has been efficacious in their
cases.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The trouble
with US in Iowa has been that we
have laid too much emphasis on the
cost of paved roads and too little
emphasis on the cost OF dirt roads.
The trouble with US now is that we
are trying too assiduously to dodge
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
BACK TO THE CONVENTION SYSTEM:

i The voice of the people has been heard at the
state capital at last. 1t was no tremulo but
high register Of demand that the foolish, expen-
isive doubIe-election law, known as the direct
primary, be repealed or at least amended into
form that would take from it all those evil
qualities that are apparent. Ioudest de-
mand was that the knife should be applied to
the primary law with such effect as to rob 1t OF
all semblance to living; next came suggestion
that it should be amended, In hope that a minor
operation would result in so toning patent
idiosyncracies that the subject would adjust
itself to counsels of perfection Representative
j.. FL. Mayne, of Paio Alto county thinks well
of the major operation demanded and has intro
duced blu in the house which, if it becomes
law, viii return to Iowa the party convention
for all officers Of the state-al primary elections
will be done away with.
1t is Mr. May1le's plan to save the city, state
and county thousands of dollars annually by
soaking" the cost of party conventions and
election of delegates onto the various political
organizations.
The bill would affect all public Offices filed
by direct vote of the people at the general cleo
ton in November, including candidates for
United States senator and presidential electors
1t provides that party organizations now in ex-
istence shall continue in authority until success
sors are named in 1920.
State and district committees of the various
political parties, according to the bill, shall
meet not later than May in each even number
ed year and determine the place of holding
state and district conventions which shall moi
be earlier than June % nor later than Sep
TENDER Is
These committees also will determine wher
the precinct primaries to be held. They
are TO appoint the precinct election boards
using the same system now in practice in pr
mary elections.
Precinct primaries shall be held on .Iunn .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
OUR FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP.

Albert Breton, vice president of the Guaranty
Trust company of New York, raises question
which evidently is engaging attention in Lon
don as well as IN our own financial centers.
VIII this nation assume leadership among the
financial nations of the world? Is Great Brit
ain to yield financial supremacy to the United
Statesf Mr.. Breton argues that true financial
supremacy comes more from the influence arts
ing in the resources reserves and foreign cred
il of a nation than in the total turnover of
money transactions. In both London has
these respects. Now Mr.. Breton believes that
while London may still hold leadership in total
turnover Of money Transactions, the power and
Influence Of this nation will be the greatest Of
any in the world There are facts to make this
view tenable. The foreign nations of financial
prominence owe US immense sums; they must
seek to owe us more. In payment there seems
no other means for establishment of balance
within reasonable period than by large in
vestment by us in foreign securities. Russia,
Siberia China, the near east of Asia are al
ready seeking financial aid. The Balkan
states are eagerly pleading for attention. 1t is
natural, since we alone of the money-lending
nations have the money.
+ One of the most interesting phases Of Mr..
Breton's discussion is concerned with the obi
CATIONS and necessities which world financial
leadership would entail ON our financial man
agement. He sees as a prime necessity a more
liberal discount rate and policy of parting
with some of our gold reserve to enable our
debtor nations to build up legal reserves, pro-
tective currency laws and credit. And he sug-
gests as worth attention the creation of an IN
tcInational reserve board where all leading
government banking systems might be repre-
sented This would seem to be an alternative
to the proposal to found foreign federal re-
serve bank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

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society Men and Women OF America
today. 1t is safe, delightful toilet
preparation which uniformly restores
gray, streaked with gray, or faded
hair to its youthful beauty and
lustre.
La Creole Hair Dressing viii not
stain the scalp. wash or rub off, or
leave the hair with that greasy or
dyed appearance. You apply it your
self by simply combing or brushing
1t drought the hair before retiring.
and the results will delight you sur
prisingly.
La Creole is sold by McGrath
Bros. Drug Company and all good
drug stores and toilet counters every
where. Price. 81 90
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
TODAY.s BIT OF VERSE
A GARDEN PLACE FOR HIM.

A GARDEN PLACE FOR HIM.
think the gentle soul of him
Goes softly in some garden place,
With the old smile time may not dlrnn
Upon his face -
He who was lover OF the spring,
With love that never quite forgets,
Surely sees roses blossoming
And violets.
Now that his day of toll lis through.
love to think he sits at ease.
With some old volume that he knew
Upon his knees.
Watching, perhaps, with quiet eyes
The white clouds drifting argosy;
Or twilight opening flowerw.se
On land and sea.
He Who loved companionship
may not think walks quite alone,
Failing some friendly hand to slip
Within his own.
Those whom he loved aforetime STILL
| doubt not, bear him company
Yea, even laughter yet may thrill
Where he may be-
A thought, fancy-who may tell2
Yet who ever pray 1t 30
Feel through my tears that ell Is welli
And this know J..
That God Is gentle to his guest.
And, therefore, may 1 gladly say,
Surely the things he loved the best
Are his today
-Theodosia Garrison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

the old bugaboo OF cost by pass
the buck back to separate eouall
AS a matter of fact, the cost VI
roads is greater than the eos'
paved roads.
Carroll Herald: History will "
that President Wilson did mol
the support of the republican ~. "a
in prosecution of the war.
no politics in this business. anu
has been a noticeable aoseno.
partisan politicians in puoilc in'
waverly Independent-Repupa1
The world may owe everyone
ing, but the good farmer knows
he has to dig it out. Ana tne
of us have to dig or root 10Y
world owes us living, ali FAens
er we earn it.
Waterloo Times-Tribune; w
committing suicide, would i n IA.
reasonable to expect that 'ne I'M
would first despatch his sA ~
or those of them that can "
spared from earth?
Anthem Herald: Ii Californ. ..ias
Florida want to- become reai .,,a,|
resorts they should send - -
sions to Iowa to get actaaa
done
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

4 sunny, bright, and buoyant-
buoyant- disposition is one of the most de-
sirable and the most enviable qualities of
characteristics that any one, man, woman, or
child, can possess.-Ralph Waldo Urine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

ct us then be of aood cheer great law OF
progress we may duties and our en-
couraeements Humanity has ever advanced; thWarteo
sometimes by caused 1t for tie-
nome only, immensely of ages-to devate from
true lines retreat but sti ever onward
Charles Summer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

Some people can do a great deal for them
selves, and others, without the prodding of leg
islative laws.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

Just at present the old phrase companions,
peace and quiet are not finding copartnership
easy in middle Europe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

The senate committee investigating German
heard testimony recently that only
about twenty-five of the six thousand foreign
language papers published in the United States
are loyal, the others having continually preach
ed an un-American doctrine. One witness
urged that ali such newspapers be abolished or
be required to print an English translation Of
everything their columns contain. Beyond all
questions disloyal papers in any language, cut
Of sympathy with American Institutions which
skirt the edge of disloyalty in their tone or ut
terances ought to be suppressed. The sooner
it is done the sooner will there be one language
and one national sentiment in our land
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

+ No woman should be
handicapped socially by
gray or faded hair. Every
woman owes it to herself
to look her bes. and
avoid the appearance Of
coming age. Gray, streak
ed with gray, or faded
hair makes many a
woman look old before
her time, and gray hair
is so very unnecessary.
La Creole Hair Dress
ing is the most popular
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

Germany must be kept by the Germans,
says Ebert Well, it will serve them right
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

President Wilson has been elected an honor
airy member of the Sphinx club of London
Who says the Britishers have no sense of
hunor7
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11


Heron. having been appointed to
a place of big responsibility by Presi-
dent Wilson in the face of such a
sentiment as this, will find himself
among kindred spirits when he at.
tends the conference at Princes
islands No doubt the representa-
lives OF the bolshevik government
who promise to be the only Russians
there. will prove to be old friends
and comrades" of his. At any rate,
they will share the same thoughts
and convictions. One of the first
acts OF the soviet regime was to
abolish the marriage vow and set up
free love" as a state institution.
No one could have been found to
represent" America with more sym
patty than Heron holds for the red
aims of Lenine and Trotsky and
their demand for a world revolution
which shall abolish all established
governments. religions and laws.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

This employment. of the phrase
working class is typical Of the
socialistic agitator's philosophy. Her
ron, having deserted faithful but
poor wife and taken up with wo-
man possessed of large funds-hav-
ing turned from the WORK of a min
lister OF the gospel to the heavily
subsidized career of professional
reyolutionist-pr his mem
bership in "the working class"
From his letter the following sig
nificant paragraphs are taken:
.T do not believe the present mar
rage system is sacred or good.