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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24


 has seen the war,
 Several Devon residents are plan ring to attend the parade of the 26th Division in Boston tomorrow although the tfidasr44y of obtaining seats on the grand stands, has resulted in very few oS Ahese being received here. The sp9sial train leaves Bridgeport at o'clock tn the morning and Milford at 7=15 and returning leaEes Boston at T D. z-
 The V9otory Liberty Loan War Ex- l1ftytt train Is to make a. stop at the Milford station on Friday morning from @ to 10 oHclo~'z. The train, which consists of severa1 cars, abounds with relics from the German and Allied lines, pieces that have been in service and that arc of interest. United Sta4 as soldiers on board will explain the different arlic4es-
 An aerial bomb will be set off to denote the exact time of the arrival of the train.
 NFra George R. secor urges every member of the Minute WUmen's corps of the town to be present at the home of Mrs. STanIey J. Cheney on Fridag aEL6TuC0n WJDJh ILlS OLe5ehll4SeStAOzA VI AAA be disbanded.
 Mir. and Mrs Harvey 3. Hammond Of Plains Road announces the en- Eagenent of their niece, Mss Helen Me1le Csibenas to First Sergeant Rob ert L. Good, U g. A
 At the meeting Of the committees having in charge the bonding propo- sltton, which was held at the office of Charles L. Dohsrty Tuesday night, a permanent bonding committee was elected with MT. Doherty as chair man a,4d J- J. TOomey of Devon a0 secretary
 It was the ssuze of the meeting that the first ching to be done was to have a permanent pavement put down on Naaga&u6k avenne from the Devon station to Walnut Beach and along Chs beach to Fort TrunlbulL and then us to the center to meet the new Bta4e road.
 It was stated t11a3 before a special town meeting can be called the mat ter must be laid before the Board of Finance and must also receive favor able action from the board. Then a. demand may be made on the select men to call a special town meeting.
 It is proposed that a bond issue Of S2OO 900 be authorized and the roads put in good shape all along the shore, as at the present a large number of men who would invest fn shore prop erty fait to do so because of the mis- erab4e condition Of the roads which lead to Wooduont, B1rweil Beach, Pond Point, Fort Trumbuil, Myrtle arL Walnut Beaches.
 Mfr. Toomsy vdII act with the se- lectmsn in getting estimates of the Anaou1& Of work to be done and the probable cost Selectman Cheney, D. l.. Was1burn and MT. Doherty will go over the proposed roads and gather datA to be presented to 'rhs next meeting of the Board of Finance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

''Did the brides father give her away?"
 'fNo. on the contrary. he told the bridegroom she would make make a very economical wife.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

MT. and Mrs. Leopold Rotchild Of the "Colonial' are again at home af- ter visiting in NeV ark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

Dr. and Mrs. George H. Nettleton of New Haven have returned home after a visit to MT. anr Mrs. Sheldon Bassett over Easter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
BED BUGs IN HoMEs

A careful house1eeper who is nat ura11y particular about her home will oHtEn find q few be1 bRsSs this d111e of the year The peculiar weather of this season has brought fslis dreaded vis- ttor into almost every homo in spite of all precautions. Oare and judgment with Cyrus Presto Killer will exter- rafnaGe them as quickly as they can1e tn- If we s1zozId print the testinaon- ia1s Of RlI our customers who have voIuntcezaed to give ono this paper would not be large enough. We are ssadsHed with the kind words spoken by tho thousands of our customers who have used it and their reconnnenda- lions to fr4enda- Price 2Sc.
 THE
 CYRUS PHARMACY FAIRFIELD AVENUE AND COURT
 LAND STREET.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

D. P. Hoyt received serious in- juries by falling from a building on which he was working a+ Walnut Beach. Much sympathy is expressed for MT. Hoyt who is a member of the Ackenash Tribe of Red Men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

Jacob Ac1kler. Frank E. Conine, Fred BeckWith were among those who spoke at this meeting which is hoped to have settled the street line question in this section for some time to come. The town meeting last night was the sixth meeting which has been held for this matter during the past few weeks.
 In order to combat any influence that has entered into the town in favor of the Port of Bridgeport, a large number of the voters intend to be present at the special town meeting tonight which is to consider an amendment to the bill Sentiment in the town, except on the part of a few, has not changed toward this bill and it is expected that at the meeting this evening it will be shown that the citizens are strong ly opposed to it.
 The matter of a memorial build ing for the soldiers and sailors will be discussed at this meeting and ways and means for raising a fund considered It is thought probable now that the Civic Improveme ment league has been organized, one of it's purposes being the Community building, that the matter of raising the funds will be turned over to the organization.
 Two exhibitions of the whippett tanks were given in Stratford yester- day. one of them at the center at the driveway to the railroad station, and the other in front of the David Boothe home in Putney. There were nearly 500 people present at the cen ter waiting for an hour at the Hon or board of this tank to arrive, which it did one hour late. The tank was loaded on a truck and was taken off at the bank near the railroad sta ton. The tank was escorted from Hard's corner by the Stratford drum corps.
 About s4O,oo0 of Victory Loan bonds were sold at the center dur ing the exhibition of this tank which was confined to going up and down the steep bank. At the Putney resi- dence of David Boothe a fine exhi- bition was given and Mir. Bcothe en- tertained the soldiers who made up the party with the tank. MT. Boothe subscr. ped at this time to bonds for the Victory loan amounting to twice the quota for Putney, $3.0oo, and for $4,000 additional which is to be cred tied to Bridgeport.
 Members of the Housa tonic grange are to hold a food sale at the town hall on Friday at 2:3o.
 Robert A Heller of Stamford was Ia visitor in town yesterday.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

STAMFORD GARAGE-Automob
 accessories and general repair work,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

coRrEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating: 5obbing a speciality. Cor. Main and Hillside avenue. stratford. D1otf+
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

On Friday morning between 9 and i 10 o'clock the Travelling Government i Exhibition of Battle Relics and War | Materials, direct from the Western
 Front, will be on exhibition on the
 west boUud siding near the railroad
 station. It consists of arms and an- munition, guns and projectiles big and little, trench mortars, hand gren- ades, gas masks, soldiers clothing of i various kinds, naval depth bombs for
 sea wolf submarines and much other junk picked up on the battle fields. There will be short descriptive talks by governnnt employees and soldiers
 and one talk will be by Major Ca
 milIe OTazeau, of the Seth Coast Artil- Ierys formerly of Milford. The Goodyear Metallic Rubber Co. baseball team will give a. dance at the i Town hall, Friday evening, May 2, to obtain funds to purchase uniforms, bats, etc. They expect to have a. fine team which will play games with
 many good hines in Milford through out the season.
 MT. and cdrs. Franklin Jones of Gulf street have gone to Portland, Oregon,
 for the summer.
 On Friday evening the rifle team from Go. B will go to New Haven for a. return match with Troop A and they expect to return victorious. Don't forget the minstrel cabaret Of the High school Athletic association
 which Mil be held tomorrow night at the Audit0riuTn, The committee hay ing the program in charge has had the assistance of Principal Gorham of the High school and has arranged for many fine songs, wholesome jokes and lots of fun.
 MT. and Mrs. c. CalverIy of the
 Willard. Fort TrumbuH Beach, have returned from their annual soJourn 1 to Florida and will open the hotel at once.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

While in New York Saturday Mrs. Theodore Keller of Roger avenue and her daughter, Miss Julia, accompanied the Welcome Home committee that
 went down New York bay on the pO- lice patrol boat to meet the returning soldiers. They witnessed many touch | ing scenes and had a very pleasant experience.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24
MILFORD

Lieut.. W. J. Fischer the well known Milford physician who has been sta uoned in Georgia, has been trans ferred to the Greenhut hospital in New York City. This is a hospital for the treatment of convalescent sol- diers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

Each member of the Minute Wo- men is requested to be present at the home of Mrs. NIanley J. Cheney Fri day afternoon at which time the com pany will be disbanded as its work is finished
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

MT and Mrs C. CalverIy of the Willard. Fort TrumbuH Beach, have returned from their annual sojourn to Florida and will open the hotel at once.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

On Friday evening the rife team from Go. B will go to New Haven for a. return match with Troop A and they expect to return victorious.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

MT. and Mrs. Franklin Jones of Gulf street have gone to Portland, Oregon, for the simmer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-24

NEra George R. SecoT urges every member of the Minute WUrnen's corps of tho town to be present at the home of Mrs. STanIey J. Cheney on B'ridag afternoon when the organization will be dtsbanded.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-09-12
Bear Leaves Cubs.

williamsport, Pan. o. Welshans,
a farmer living In Nippenose valley,
was walking with a neighbor when the
dogs with them began barking and
acting In such an unusual manner that
they investigated and found them be-
fore a large hole, from which protrud-
ed the head and forepaws Of a bear.
They withdrew and called off the dogs.
The bear made break for liberty as
soon as the coast was clear. Going
back to the den, the two men poked it
with poles and discovered a litter of
cubs, but, being unarmed, they did not
attempt to remove them. That the
bear should leave its young unprotect-
ed is considered unusual
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-01-17

Among the Americans named by
the French Government to become
members of the Legion of Honor for
distinguished services rendered to
the Allied cause during the war, is
DR.. Simon Flexner of the Rockefe1-
Ter Institute, New York.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-01-17

Mendow fails to mention, and whose
functions are of greater import than
some of those he does mention,
viz: The Poale-Zion, the Yiddish
Matchmaker Arbeiter Verband and
the Red Mogen David. The latter,
while still in it's infancy, already has
a remarkable record Of work to it's
credit, and of the former two it sui
fees to say that they have done
more towards the reclamation of the
Jewish working masses for the Jew
ish Nation than the writer could
possibly tell in single article. Here
in Minneapolis they have member
ship of several hundred, they exert
more direct influence upon Jewish
life than any other organization,
and it is to be regretted that the
Zionist Organization cannot find a
way of working with them in har-
mony, much to the damage of our
common cause.
If the writer understands Mr..
Mendo wri ght, the latter wants to
hear of some definite plan. Well,
here is one, humbly submitted for
the consideration of the patient
reader. Before we start anything
we must have place in which to
assemble, we must have a home, a
communal center. 1t becomes,
therefore, necessary that all the or
CARNATIONS get together and work
out plans for the erection of an ap-
propriate Jewish Center on the
North Side AS name for such an
edifce the name of 'Hertzel Home"
is suggested, provided that we erect
a building worthy of bearing the
name of our greatest modern lead
er Such a building when properly
equipped would be a great moral
and physical boon to our Jewish
community.
AS to ama1gamation, it is rather
questionable, whether such plan
is feasible, since every organization
has some specific aim in which it
could not interest the others; it is
certain, though, that great many
of Our communal activities could be
centralized.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-01-17

Because of his advancing years
Nathan Straus has offered to turn
over all his milk stations here to the
municipality at the nominal rental
Of one dollar year, on condition,
however, that the plants be primar
ily used for the welfare of the chill
dren of the city.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-01-17
Jan. II, 1919


equality of opportunity which they
by their sacrifices helped others in
far away Europe to attain.
Shall we not anticipate them in
another line of thinking? The boys
in the service, in camp, cantonment,
trench, hospital, billeting place, or
on ship, found themselves stimulated
to renewed interest in religion.
There were chaplains and religious
welfare workers among them. They
were all supplied with Bibles and
prayerbooks. Religious services
were provided for them whenever
occasion required or permitted.
They were all aware that the reli-
gious atmosphere thus created for
them was one of the important fac
tors in sustaining their morale. 1t
gave them courage and strength; it
dispelled their gloom, eased their
pain, lightened their burdens, and
inspired them with hope and cheer.
When they return they will sure
ly expect to find the same religious
atmosphere in their communities;
they will expect to find us as
earnestly occupied with creating
and providing it for ourselves as
we were in providing it for them.
In reality they will find the very op-
posite They will find us utterly
Indifferent to the religious moments
of life. They will find mere pre-
tense and make-believe. They will
find that we are indeed ever ready to
hand out Bibles and prayer-boolzs
to others, but don't think much of
them for ourselves.
Shall we not anticipate them in
their thoughts, wishes, and require
ments? Herein lies a part of our
program of reconstruction. We
must revitalize our religious insti-
tutions. We must be willing and
ready to make the necessary little
sacrifices for the sake Of or faith,
the sacrifice of little pleasure, and
convenience and ease. Our congre-
cations must be one hundred per-
cent Jewish. And for that we need
a little more rigorous discipline.
Every member of a congregation
must be made to understand that
if he is not entirely with us, he is
more of a detriment than a benefit
to us. A mere monetary contribu-
ton is not sufficient manifestation
Of ones LOYALTY to the synagog.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-01-17

UNITING THE FORCES.
By Ephraim F. FREEZER.


with the article, Group Reconstruc-
tion,' by Hymen L. Mendow,
which appeared in the last issue OF
the American Jewish World. He
does not quite agree with Mr.. Men
dow that the Bnai Birth as an or
ganization has outlived it's useful
ness, and is no more needed. The
Bnai Birth has done more towards
the naturalization of American
Jewry than has any other Jewish or
ganization in America, with the ex-
ception of the Zionist Organization,
for which, we may truly say, it pre-
pared a good soil. But this is, after
ali, secondary question. The main
issue before us is: Uniting the
forces. fractional disruption always
was and still is the main cause of
our national troubles. The Talmud
tells us that Jerusalem would never
have fallen had there been harmony
among the forces opposing Titus.
We, here, could do much more good
than we are doing, if we gathered
and concentrated Our communal ac-
Invites.
But in order to accomplish this
great ''Kibbutz Golioth" we must
have one great central idea, some
thing which would stir the hearts
and thoughts of all the members of
the different organizations that Mr..
Mendow enumerates. And the
question then becomes: Have we at
present an ideal, broad enough in it's
scope to assemble under it's flag
all the children of Israel, old and
young, scholar and illiterate,
banker and peddler?
The answer to this question is en-
phatically in the affirmative. Never
before in all our history in the Dias-
pora was there a moment more OPP
perfume or a greater need for "Israel
United" than the one in which we
live. The White and Bite, the
Shield of David, Zionism,-these are
the great emblems that alone can
unite scattered Jewry. The time
has come when more and more
Jews begin to realize the signifi-
canoe of this great period Of Jewish
history, the Jewish Renaissance, the
period Of "Veshov Bonim Ligoul-
om." There are few or no Jews
left who are still anti-Zionistic
in tendency. All the organizations
thnt Mr. MendnM mentions are
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-01-17

The American Jewish World is
the bond that unites all the Jews,
and all Jewish organizations and
institutions of the Twin Cities.
Strengthen the bond.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-17
Confessions Of a War Bride

can't stand this futile thinking" l
said trying to appear quite calm
and determined
I'm not going to let you change
the subject that way. my dear little
lady" he said. IT have a plan TO
put before you-such a plan as no
lover ever put to a fair woman be-
fore: Stay here-and understand
me-you risk nothing. 1 need you.
Be honest. Does anyone else seem
to need you so much?'
The question made me writhe. A
thousand times / had put IL out OF
my mind, because I did not dare
shape its hard answer Now I had
to do so: Nobody in all the world
really needed me. I wasn't indispen-
sable to single soul-except Ham
ilton Certeis. And any comfort and
consolation ! could be to him was
forbidden by all the laws Of church,
State and society.
This house has been a paradise
since you have been IN It," the man
went on. Il have watched you with
great happiness in my heart when
you thought me conventionally old.
have dreamed. ! want to feel the
sweetness of your presence in this
house always. Stay with me. Jeanne!
Stay like one of those heroines in
our most popular movies, stay as a
wife in name only"
ITO be continued.)
The Washington herald., 1919-03-17

the drum. the sermon proceeded, and
when 1t was done every ''varmint.'
disappeared from the whole Emerald
Isle. and none has been, seen since,
Here's the whole story in popular
Irish ballad
There's not a mile in Ireland's isle
where the dirty vermin musters;
Where'er he put his dear forefoot he
murdered them in clusters,
The toads went hop, the frogs went
flop. slap dash into the water.
And the beasts committed suicide to
save themselves from slaughter
Mine hundred thousand vipers blue
he charmed with sweet discourses.
And dined on them at Killaloo in
soups and second courses.
When blindworms crawling on the
grass, disgusted all the nation
He gave them q rise and opened their
eyes to sense OF the situation
The shamrock is worn universally to
commemorate st Patrick's use of this
plant. bearing three leaves on one
stem, to illustrate the doctrine of the
Trinity.
In ireland, too, it is the custom to
celebrate the day with informal par
ties and gatherings at which a Pat
rick's pot of beer and portions of oat
bread and hsh are served and the le-
-~-S- - ti- S~v ~~v;AvAA
The Washington herald., 1919-03-17

rank Of bishop. He was an evange-
list to the manner born, too. for it is
recorded that wherever he went about
preaching he was preceded by drum
Sometimes when the drummer was
off duty the good saint is said to have
beaten his drum himself. At any
rate he attracted large crowds to
hear his teachings and converted
great multitudes.
One of the favorite legends regard
ing St Patrick Is that he drove the
snakes out of Ireland, a story that
has lived longer than the truth itself
and has improved and enlarged
with each generation of miracle
mongers. AS the legend goes ST. Pat
rick is declared to have announced
that he would perform the miracle of
abolishing snakes on a certain date,
and from the crest of the highest hill
In Ireland. A great crowd gathered
at the appointed time and place
When the drummer beat his call to
service on the famous drum he waxed
so enthusiastic that he broke the
drum head-and the pessimists at the
party thought he had ruined the plan
because much of the saints mirac-
ulous power was thought to reside
in the drum. When the accident hap
pened, 1t is reported that large
snake was seen gliding down the hill,
with look very much like a grin.
But. says legend, an angel came down
from cinnd s~l y,.aaicaliv natohe<s
The Washington herald., 1919-03-17
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY.

sought to find a souvenir that I
might send away
To greet some loyal, loving friend
upon st. Patrick's Day.
saw green pigs and old clay pipes.
knee breeches by the score,
And battered tiles to represent the
hat my father wore.
I saw fantastic ballet girls with legs
of Irish green
And boys with big shillalahs and the
little ould dudeen.
l said, Il want a tender thought, a
kindly simile
That, when 1t meets his Irish eye.
will bring smile for me;
Something suggestive, don't you know.
Of love and hope and pride.
And recollections OF the days we
struggled side bv side:
In fact, want a souvenir that will
not seem to say.
This is the work of ignorance. or of
an A. P. A."
Is there in all Of Erin's Isle no min
strel boy serene
To reinvoke a reverent pride in THE
Wearin' OF the Green?"
II not. let some bold Celtic soul. some
alien hear the call,
And lovingly resound the Harp That
Once Through Tara's Halr'
Made gallant hearts take gallant parts
on every land and sea.
And made them love their patron saint
wherever they might be.
And so I toast his chosen land upon
ST. Patrick's Day
God bless and save old ireland, Is
what I ever pray.
JOSEPH E. EVANS.
H5 E street northeast.
Washington. n. c.