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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

. In the Times for Feb. 1, 1919, there was an editorial entitled, State Aid for Troneys" This editorial goes on to discuss certain constitutional pro cvisiors against granting aid to any railroad corporation and apparently is based on the fact stated in the second paragraph, that "the State is asked to loan $2,0O0,000 to The Connecticut Company" In the next to the last para graph is a comment on the own ership of the property of The Connec- ticut Company which is incorrect.
 First of all, let me state that the bill introduced in the General Assembly, providing for a loan of $2,000,000 to The Connecticut Company, was intro duced entirely without the knowledge of this Company, or any of its officers. We know absolutely nothing about the origin of this bill and have so stated in the public prints.
 Now, taking up the ownership of our property. You say, in your edi- torial, '"The New Haven Railroad Cor poration owns the corporation called The Connecticut Company, but 1t does not own the physical property which the Company operates. This is own ed by another corporation which in turn is controlled by a fourth corpor- alton, with it's headquarters in Phil adelphia" It has been explained to you, personally, by Bridgeport people, in whom yo.l should have the utmost confidence, that The Connecticut Company's system comprises 722 miles
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
By JOHN ". COLTOI

of track of which The Connecticut Company owns outright 425 miles and leases but 262 miles, and has track age rights over 35 miles of N. Y, N. H. &5 H. Railroad tracks. The only property which The Connecticut Com pany does not own, is that in Nor walk, Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Britain, Derby, and adjacent towns. For you to say in your editorial that the physical property of The Connec- ticut Company 'is owned by another corporation, which in turn is con trolled by 8 fourth corporation, with its headquarters in Philadelphia" is a mis-statement for which there can be little excuse in view of the fact that the ownership of The Connecticut Company property has been public ly stated repeatedly and has been per sOnally stated to editors like yourself.
 For your information, I will again state the facts, and I trust that you will paste this up where you can see it when you have occasion to write flu ture editorials that contain anything regarding the ownership of The Con necticut Companys property:
 The stock of the Connecticut Com pany is owned by the N. Y, N H. & H. Railroad Company. The Connec- ticut Company owns 425 miles out of total of 722 miles over which it's cars operate.
 The Connecticut Company leases, from The Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company, properties having 262 miles of track.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
WRONG IDEA OF CHEMISTRY
Writer HumorousIy Describes What Many Suppose It to Be, and Points
 Out What 1t Is.

''If had been real bright" says Eu- gene Wood in his humorous sketch called Missed It-The Big Idea," in Boys Life 1T would have seen that the thing to do, when there isn't the substance that you want, Is to go ahead and invent it. Other people do that, so why not you? Make it out of other substances not bit like what you want. That's what you call chemistry.
 q knew there was such thing as chemistry because I had been in chemical laboratory. But a boys no- tton of chemistry is . good deal like that of the level, solid-headed business man before the war-Tsi I get all twisted sometimes-the solid, level headed business man befdre the war. That's what I meant to say. That mo- ton is: that chemistry is where 1t smells like the furnace didn't draw; it is where you pour clear stuff out of a bottle into clear stuff out of another bottle, and 1t all clouds up different colors; 1t is something you have to learn so as to get through college, but 1t ain't practical.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
sInnaIed for Elftx-six Hours

It is the eternal vigilance of the sail or of our ships, his unfagging faith fitness to duty, his steadfastness to his detail, his bound-to-win spirit that has made him the man to he counted on every time and all the time.
 There was young man serving as q signal man on ship that had gore aground. With his waving flags he was talking the silent language of the ships, calling for help. The lives of hundreds of men, the safety of his ship depended on him.
 For 56 hours of unbroken duty-sev- en ordinary working days-he remain ed at his post. scanning the sea and with unerring skill handling his sig. nals.
 And he wns country boy-from Oklahoma.--Great Lakes Bulletin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
PROVOKING CRIME

T WHAT extent the drinking clubs provocative of
 crime These clubs exist by the will of the authorities They privately operated institutions. Their club form disguise. This is well known. Their business is the ale of liquors largely after the legitimate saloons closed Their existence and the conduct of their awless and these clubs stimulate lawessness. The les the Keystone club and the incident Baby not forgotten The circumstances too dramatic It is to overlook however the less conspicuous awessness hat is in constant process in these paces The latest mani estaion is the of Lewis who taken these ubs during the progress of argument card game Ie armed with knife and gun How many hod-ups 5hootngs and the like have their origin in the drinking cb md in the feeling inspired among the criminal class by tie presence of the clubs, and their shelter therein?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

The vicinity they once
  had been foud and gold supposed abound the a contention about the dtle which was long continued To quiet this the investigate the subject confirmed the right pefors and set off them the land and mine At this time had been it contained gold From these reached " De- and company was formed in England in 176 for the of thm purpose company oOnseo py to employ men who resided in the nghborhood
  others the work proceeded slowly and with difficulty. The with ore Gas they did calculate England Fhese vessels both taken sunk m the channel These losses were so great and the whole busi ness having been little than continuation the became The miners digging and cavahons
 principle upon Copper EHn soled and now re- as place of confinement abont the ttr r +h I+, - ~ 1 being caverns as place of confinement but no hIdt - . s
  purpose garded as temporary thing The on6ninr of convts b h +
  permanent prison and provided for the erection of suitable United in yard found sentry under arms within the in in had already rung: and appearance They in
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
AlrpIane Travel Fees.

In lieu of the usual allowance of sev- en cents mile for expenses of army officers travelling by an airplane, the war department announced the other day. they will be allowed only four cents mile. According to the ruling of the judge advocate general transpor- tation by airplane is placed in the same class as travel by prairie schooner, dog sleds in Alaska and buffalo carts in the Philippines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
ALDERMAN MACFAYDEN
LDERMAN MALCOLM MACFAYDEN is a

4 LDERAfAN MALCOLM MACFAYDEN is straight and "A hard hitter. Released from the hradom of a poli- eal machine he might become very useful public servant the politicians connected with the machine been reest in speech and opinion and almost tempted say
 action He has headed two recent rebeions against nayora authority He speaks his mind freely to the board
 If adermans party could rid itself of yoke it arries would be useful to it; good mayoral timber maybe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Park City CantOnment
 To Be Instituted Soon

Members of I. O. o. F. organiza- lions in this city will, on March 14, institute Cantonment in Bridgeport, which will be known as Park City Cantonment, No. 20.
 Colonel George H. Doherty and staff of Waterbury. will muster in the officers of the local Cantonment on that date.
 The installation will be by the E. B, Martin Cantenuaeat of Waterbury,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Opened hv Mistake.

I sent a friend of mine in the army a box of cookies, candy. and gum. When it came he was on sentry duty Two of his friends opened the box and in the next letter we received he said: Thanks for the empty box you sent me."-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
PAVEAfENTS OR sCHOOLS2

T ROM THE bonding scheme is eliminated all provision for
 schools, though it is admitted that another high school virtually necessity There provision for grammar schools For pavements million dollars is asked Is not this open the charge that the oy fathers concerned for automobiles than for children and inter- ssed in Warrenite, perhaps than in education?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

under the command of Captain Carl Winter.
 A committee of entertainment has charge of the arrangements for the installation, and is made up of Vim Snyder, chairman; Otto Benson Richard Brandt, John Caldwell and c. w. Drew.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
AMERICA.
Ruth ". Estack.

America! I love youi The truest love of all; Thou'lt find me always ready, Listening for thy call. Ready to defend thee With all my heart and might, To suffer for thee Willingly, " To keep thy banner bright. Thy banner always flying Over brave and true
 America, I'll die for it, My flag, My home and you,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Copper miners of Butte are consid ering a strike because of the reduc tien in wages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

American Smelling ts Refining Co. reduced price of lead from 5 IA to 5 cents.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10
A "Gob" Editorial on
Benefits of Training
From the Great Lakes Bulletin.

iMe healthf record OF the men passing through Camp Barry daily
NO" 'ha IN almost every instance they are returning. to civil life
al d mnlcn pe1'el condition than when they entered.
lhey have been moculated for typhoid fever. diphheria and
sma'ip"N. lhey nave been given every protection against disease.
Iure water, pure food and correct living conditions have been theirs.
Now they are returning to their homes to resume the duties of
citizens and voters.
In their community they will have a part i'll the making of the
laws and regulations of their town.
VIII they drop back into the old order of things and forget the
lessons IN health they learned while in the service of Uncle Sam?
VI VIII they pass laws obtaining for their townspeople, their families
and themselves, the same protection which they enjoyed while wear
ing the uniform of blue?
II they introduce ordinances which will insure pure milk and
pure water for their community. and also provide for AN incubation
" TN whole community at least every four Years, they will have taken
a hg step m tn" prevention OF disease in general and typhoid fever
i'll particular.
The community will not have families left o their hands made
destitute by the loss of their main support through deadly disease.
1t is a matter worthy of deep consideration.
The above is not a preachment by a medical writer; of course,
those fellows want to boost their game. 1t is not a bulletin by some
health department; of course, health departments feed us such stuff.
No. 1t was written by a COB for gobs. am sure that if we dug
around enough we would find a simlr statement in some camp Jour
nal written by a private soldier for soldiers. I am not going to add a
word to the editorial. 1t cannot be improved.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10
Uniform Wage for seamen.
$ From the Seattle Times.

The United States should support the
proposition of the in;ernational seamen's
conference that an International standard
wage be established for sealnen and fire
men.
1t does not matter what the wages may
be-whether i. is the wage presently paid
our seamen or whether it is considerably
In excess of thai figure. Whatever the
cost. It must be added to freight rates
and. by comparison with tariffs obtaining
during the war. those Resulting from
higher nay for seamen would not consti-
tute a burden on
The program of the international con-
ference contemp!ates an equality of op-
%portunity with respect to the merchant
fleets of all countries. The ships of no
nation would bc favored by the existence
Of lower wage standards. The survival
OF any %country's marine would be contin-
gent upon the efficiency with which It was
operated. and In a contest of this char
acter. the United states could hold its
"
More thar any other worker. the sea.
man Il subject to International competi-
ton. II wasss n living %eondhic7s in
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10
A Statue with Glasses.
From London It'd Bits.

A singular question has been raised-by
the proposal to erect a statue of Presi-
dent Wilson in London The point is, can
a statue have eye glasses? confess
v never seen n so adorned: yet Mr..
Wilson'S glasses. being part ofshi,nself.
must certainly be part OF his effigy as
well.
Why is it that glasses on the nose Of q
president lose hat i%ncongruity which
they seeyn to posses on the nose of q king?
King Gustaf. Of Sweden. Is the only mon.
arch I know who wears them regularly,
and a ~pince-nez happens to accord well
with his features: but the glasses which
the king Of the RelEians occa1omoy
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10

the combined populations of Norway.
Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Holland and
Serbia. 1t is not a small nation.
With access to the sea. Poland will be
a self sustaining nation. 1t is fourth in
the world in the production of wheat per
hectare; third in the production of corn.
The Polish city of Lodz is the second
Manchester of Europe. Warsaw. the
CAPITAL OF Poland. is the second largest
railroad terminal in the world. and
through thai city traverse the rail routes
to eastern Russia, to Siberia and the
Fla East.
Already economic Alliances nave been
established with the new states of
Czecho- Slovakia and Jugo- Slavia. 1t 10
ready for friendship with all nations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10

the merchant feet of any nation are low.
that nation becomes such a Formidable
competitor that tho inevitable trend is
toward the standards it establishes.
In a contest of this kind, our merchant
marine cannot compete unless aided by q
direct government subsidy. The Ameri-
can who goes to sea demands greater re-
Enumeration and better living conditions
than are asked by the seamen Of other
countries. II not granted. he will no. en-
ter upon this line of work.
That the nations which would profit
from their ability to hire men at low
wages will resist the scheme Of the inter
national conference is to be expected.
They may succeed in preventing the ac-
ton which it advocates, but 1t has every
reason to anticipate the cordial support OF
the United States in any campaign it may
undertake to have Is program included in
the general peace agreement. -
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10
New Decoration for vank..
From the Youths Companion.

BY a change in army regulations two
new decorations come within the reach
OF United States soldiers. Hereafter. an
officer or u man who is cited from the
headquarters of any foce commanded by
a general officer and who does not re-
ceive the Medal of Honor. the Distin-
guished Service Cross or the Distin-
guished Service Medal will be entitled to
wear a silver star one-ffth on an inch in
diameter; N for every subsequent ctta-
ton that does not bring other recognition
he may wear a bronge cluster OF oak
leaves.
The plan follows the French system of
awarding a. palm leaf branch for each
additional citation for the croix de guerre.
But what a diminutive star. Certainly
of not more than the fifth magnitude.
Does the government think we all have
Lick telescopes?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10

the wet majority being imposing as we'll
as decisive. In Vermont, as in Massa-
chusetts. no wet community went dry.
The explanation may be found I'm the
hypothesis that the voters, realizing that
the drought is to descend i'm July, are
Fastening to establish stations in their
midst from which cellar stocking supplies
may be secured as a provision against
the e,: day impending. They arc not
locking the stable after the horse is
stolen, but they are laying up treasures
of beverages which the moth will not
consume nor RUS destroy ii they can
keep them out of the sight OF the search
and seizure detectives.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10
From the Washington star

From the Washington Star.
A congressman at e reception in New
York was urged by a peacemaker to come
and separate two so called .'parlor boil
shevists," who were w%rangling 30 bitterly
that a fight was feared.
The congressman hurried to the con-
tending parlor b~olshevists, he listened to
their shrill and angry voices a momen
and then he shrugged and turned away.
always remember.' he said to the
peacemakers. that these chaps who are
all wind never come to blows
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10
Be Kindly, Boys!
From the Spokane spokesman-Re-
view.

From the Spokane Spokesman Re-
view.
Boys, when you speak of your
father don't call him the old man.
or course you are older now than
when you were taught to call him
father. You are much smarter than
ycu were then, you are II more
manly looking. your clothes fit you
better, your hat has a modern shape
and your hair is combed DIFF
ferently--in short. flyer" than you
were then. Your father has a last
years coat. a two-year-old hat and
a vest of still older pattern. He
can't write such an elegant note
as you can and all that, but don't
call him the old man" Call him
father. For years he has been rus
thing around to get things together.
He has been held to the thorny
path of uphill industry and the
brightest half of life has gone from
him forever. But he loves you.
though he goes along without say
ing much about it. therefore be not
so ungrateful.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10

Belief that he had defrauded tie gov
eminent out of 3 cents, ia thought to have
been the cause OF John Blausera D, sui
eide ia Fort Wayne. Ind. He had written
. letter to his sister. using q cancelled
stamp son the envelope. and had received
. notice from the p~ostofcice department.
that . 'repetition Of the otfense would get
BIN into trouble.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10
Refusing Regeneration

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
It is passing strange that with tho
promise Of a world regeneration before
Them through the bright and shining
medium Of the federal prohibition amend
ment the voters in Massachusetts and
Vermont towns are feverishly filling arid
places with licensed saloons. Cities and
villages that have been DIR! for yeaI .
have marched over into the wet column.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10
THE New Poland.
From Free f,oIand

From Free Poland.
The new Poland will contain Q popu-
htion OF not less than 2 5000. 900 OF peo-
pies all speaking the Polish tonkuc.gs. It
will rank hfth intong thal nations, Of Flu
rope. for its population total VIII exceed
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10

Boyd Below: Mrs aahW Pea. Mrs. Esther Morris and Martha SmsB s ANnm
80 cheyenne Nyo.M March The jubilee eonwnuonf the National American Woman Suffrage AMDaunn
Wyoming. hen first commonwealth Of thew worlds history to bw unlimited suffrage on women
One of the points about the winning Wyoming that hs the reader of snmgeh history fair in the face
to be sure the indirect Influence" of oman was behind it.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-04-10

Dispatches say tho efforts Of Rus
sian b~olshevists to win the hungry and
downtrodden people of Hungary to
anarchy have been successful. Tho pic
ture shows ono Of the schemes used to
spread RED" propaganda in Budapest,
tho capital Of Hungary.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-10-09
OLD RELIC OF REVoLUTIt Il
Boston statehouse, Now Fully Ee-
stored, Is One Of the Most inter-
estino in the Country.

The old statehouse in Boston was
erected In 1713. In early days the first
floor was used as the Merchants ex-
change, and the second story as the
meeting place of the governors of the
province and the royal council. A few
feet from the eastern porch occurred
the Boston massacre on March 5. ITO.
In 1879 Washington reviewed from
this building procession in his honor,
and in 1885 William Lloyd Garrison
took refuge there to escape from the
MOB that had broken up the anti
slavery meeting. and threatened his
life. In later years the building was
turned into business Offices and was so
much altered. inside ana outside. as
almost to destroy the original architec-
tural effect. In 1881 it was restored
by the city at the request of the pub
lic-spirited citizens, and is now in the
custody of the Bostonian society.
which occupies ii. The rooms. includ-
ing the old council chamber and hall
of representatives contain a collection
of relics and paintings of revolution
airy times.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-10-09
BEST BOY COULD THINK OF
Lads Excuse for Fathers Desire for
Bottle of Whisky Really Was
Rather Thin.

John Simmons had been an alb
stainer for twenty years, but fell from
the ways of grace and worshiped the
yinous god with all the fervor of a
convert.
Feeling the need of recuperation,
he sent his boy to an adjacent hos
telry for a bottle of whisky.
But" cried the hotel proprietor.
who's it for?"
For my father" said the boy.
Nonsense. Your father is a total
abstainer, and has been, to my knowl-
edge. for longer years than you've
lived"
well. at all events. he sent me for
IT."
What does he want 1t for?''
ITO let you into secret" said the
boy, ashamed to tell the truth. hes
going fishing, and he wants the cork
TO use for float !"-London Tit-Bits.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-10-09
WORDS FROM HOME
Statements That May BE Invcstigat-
ed. Testimony Of Payette Citizens.

Statements That May BE Investigate
ed. Testimony Of Payette Citizens.
When a Payette citizen comes to
the front, telling his friends and
neighbors of his experience. you can
rely on his sincerity. The statements
of people residing in far away pa
ces do not command your confidence.
Home endorsement IL the kind that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such ties,
timony is convincing. investigation
proves it true. Below is a statement
of a Payette resident. no stronger
proof of merit can be had.
Geo R. Fulton, retired farmer.
Gil Sixth St., Payette, Gays: II was
troubled with kidney complaint and
my back caused me the most euffer-
ing 1t ached all the time ard vas
very weak AS / had heard ao5It
Doan's Kidney Pills so often, /
used them and it ol,y took Few
weeks to correct the diao.de- and
rid me of the pains"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Fulton had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-10-09
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