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I . flavor .1 . Toasied "tobacco --the Jf TflXTfttNlM nri.' vrtiir roof I fceriasco and. you'll free fronvcare and saves your repair-iuj. . lacts because the natural oils of Tnmdad ULakm AsDhalt give it resisting, lasting life. It doesn f, ary out f? rdinarV rooAnK. .Come and let us explain its economy. v The Wheeler Koofinsr. Mason's FLIER'S ESCAPE -FROM GERMANY HEROIC STOtlY London. Nov. '30 Lieut. Patrick O'Brien of Momence, III., near Chica go, the first American member of the : British Flying: Corps to escape from i Germany, has arrived in London. O'Brien.' eluded his captors by ump ! lng from the window of a speeding train, v He then became-a fugitive for 12 flays, and as his goal was rlth- in sight, narrowly escaped electroou , tion from the charged wires along the Holland frontier. After cabling his aged mother, Mrs. ! ACargaret O'Brien, at Momence, to expect to see him soon,- Liaut. O'Brien called- upon American . 'Ambassador Page to seek advice regarding his de- Kit- to -be transferred to the Ameri ; can flying corps. ... Last night O'Brien was dined - by a group of admiring fliers who. like scores .of friends along the front, had believed he had been killed When he was reported missing on August 17 last., O'Brien,, who is a sturdy young man of 27, was flying In the American avia tion squadron at San Diego, Cal., when hewent- to Victoria, B. C, and (Obtained a commission in the Cana ' dlan army. Going to France the next year he distinguished himself by his great daring i over the German lines.. . On the morning of August 17 enemy gunners forced him to 'descend, but ' fortunately he landed behind his own - lines. . - , " . r - Late afternoon of the, same day saw him up again, over the German lines, fighting the enemy. There were 20 : German machines to six British in ' the . encounter. O'Brien's machine 1 alone engaging four enemy craft and accounting for . one bejpre O'Brien was shot through the upper lip. H . D0!IT SUFFER WITH NE! Use Soothing Musterble. When those sharp pains go shooting UUUUU J UlU . MTWI) WUI JU1U . , seems as it it would split; just rub a j little . JAusteroie on your temples and ; neck. ' It draws out the inflammation, i Booaway the pain, usually giving . jMuterole 13 a dean, white ointment; made wita Oil of mustard, Better than a ; mustard plaster and does not blister. Many doctors and nurses frankly rec- - ommecd Musterole for sore throat, bron chitis croup, stiff neck, asthma, neural pi:!, cosaesuon. Keurisv. rheumatism. lumBago, pains and aches of the back or ;.t. anraina mm trmo-lpa hrtiiaxi i JRALGIA chilblains, frosted feet colds of the 'pairs of woolen socks knitted y Red chest (it often prevents pneumonia). It i Cross workers are too small. The or is always dependable. der has now gone out from Red BUC ana toUC jars; COSpital Size flBHOST", leak-oroof 4:o ttay. Lay have a roof that makes' y6U . , & Howes Co. Materials. Coal. ' fell with his, damaged airplane from a height of 8,000 feet. O'Brien says he cannot explain why he "was not killed. When he regained conscious ness he was in a German hospital. Later the , lieutenant spent three weeks at a prison camp at Courtral before he was started for the interior of Germany. There were three oth er prisoners under a strong guard in his compartment when O'Brien as a ruse had the window opened by com plaining of the smoke. , The train was " 0 miles inside Ger many and traveling at 80 miles an hour, but O'Brien decided to take a desperate chance. He jumped from the train, skinning the whole side of his face, reopening the wound in his Hp and losing consciousness. It' was about 4 o'clock in the morning and the darkness shielded him. When he recovered he was lying in a field. Then for 72 days he was a fugitive, travelling only at night. He trudged through fields and swam rivers. and canals in Germany, 'Luxemburg and Belgium before he reached the Dutfch frontier. At the time of his flight he had a "piece of sausage, on which he subsisted, for several days, after Which his sole sustenance consisted of turnips and other vegetables found in fields. O'Brien did not know any German, but he used a little French on a kind ly Belgian who was so happy to meet an American in British uniform that he sheltered him for several days. The Belgian then gave him old clothes to cover his uniform and directed him by the nearest route to the frontier. O'Brien swam the River Meuse near Namur and the next day was chal lenged by German sentries, who de cided he was a peasant. ' But his narrowest escape was re served for his last day as a fugitive, when he could see Dutch territory. To circumvent the charged wires O'Brien built a bridge in a nearby wood and threw.it across the wires. But -It broke under his weight and O'Brien received a shock which he says he still can feel. When be re covered he dug with his bare handt a tunnel under the wire, and, although It was slow progress after several hours he had a hole big enough to" crawl through, which he did, un 'obserVed. Even then O'Brien was not sure he V.'aSi in Dutch territory, so he con cealed himself in a hay barn until the pext morning. When daylight came the first thing he saw was people making wooden shoes. He then walked out into the open and hurried "to the nearest British Consul, who ar- - . rl,,1eu lur "1H ui"i,u' iu don. - ; BAD EPIDEMIC OF ' ; f 'TRENCH FEET" . Since members of the American Expeditionary forces in France have gone into the trenches, they . have developed "trench feet." and as a re- Bult it is found that thousands, of 'Toss Headquarters to ino auxiliaries and received in Bridgeport mat tne foot part of the socks must be 12 Inches long. This length is from two to three- inches longer than fdrmerly. It is explained that a "trench foot" Is one badly swollen from cold 'and marching. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a- Word HEALTH OF SOLDIERS FINE, REPORTS SHOW Medical Corps Preparedness Respon sible for Splendid Condition of Men Fever That Caused 80 Per Cent, of Deaths In Spanish-American War No Long-er a Menace Credit Due Present Administration. In the most recent report received by the Surgeon General of the Army from General Pershing concerning the health . conditions of the American Expeditionary Forces appeared th statement that there is not a single case of typhoid or paratyphoid anong the thousands of American soldiers now in France. 1 Reports fr a similar period from the various camp3 and cantonments, where more than a million men have been in training in the United States for two or more months, revealed only seven cases of typhoid and one case of paratyphoid. The ofHcial medical records of the Spanish-American War disclose that "every regiment in the United States service in 1898 developed typhoid fever." " More than ninety per cent, of the volunteer regiments assembled in the Spanish-American War developed ty phoid fever., these same records show, within eight weeks after being gathered in the state encampments. Typhoid fever not only appeared in every regiment in the service in 1898 but it became epidemfc," bothIn the small encampments of not more than one regiment, and fn the larger ones consisting of more than one corps. Typhoid fever became epi demic in camps then located in the northern as well as those located in Ihe southern states. ' - ' v The statement has been -frequently and truthfully made botti in and out of Congress that more men died from disease during the few months of the Spanish-American War and the sub sequent - fighting in the Philippines than were killed by enemy bullets. More than 8D per cent, of the total deaths resulted from typhoid. ushtvauayHqvHsv. .inui mthwC . Thorough Preparedness. ' During the ' nineteen years that have intervened since our little brush with Spain, it is true, medical science has made greata progress. It is equal ly true despite the charges- of un preparedness that the medical corps of the army as now constituted, un der the leadership of Surgeon Gen eral Gorgas, was ready . to safeguard the health of the soldiers on the day President Wilson issued his first call for volunteers. Speaking a fev weeks ago at a Lib erty Loan meeting in Cleveland, Sec retary of War Baker paid his respeets to certain critics of the Administra tion's methods of preparing for the great task that confronts it in the world war. "I suppose," he said, "that .the world would not continue to exist- if there were not some doubting Thom ases if there were not some mis guided people who criticjs.d some little fault or another drumstick or ators about broomstick preparation and that sort of thing. . , "But let us pass- that over. Tou 'can rest In the assurance that America has done herself worthy in her prep arations and our boys are not going to want In the supply of arms and ammunition and protecting devices against the artifices of our adversary. They are flowing out in adequate quantity from our workshops.. "And in addition to that and-1 like more to tell you this than anything oliw there is sroing to be a better armv than we have ever had in this, that from the first day that a soldier wan called, it was determined that the environment in whichhe is train ed shall be a healthful, stimulating and wholesome environment. Doctors Bvel?, WatcHfuL "There are things that soldiers can iirimr home'' that a"re worse than wonuds. We are sending into this contest Americans, of culture and high Ideate worthy of the cause they are eoincr to defend. And when they come out of it, they will be stimu lated and strengthened so far as their minds and bodies are concerned heroes in the highest sense of the word." Elimination of typhoid from the camfis is only one of the accomplish ments of the trained experts that have been entrusted with the care of the bnaltn. Every form of communicable disease is receiving their constant attention. It would . take a volume ? to ade quately tell all that has been and is being done to keep the soldiers well and strong. A sentence only, however, is needed to reveal the secfet of suc- Vaccination, inoculation and sanitation have done It. Science developed the serum, that nrevents the deadly typhoid from claiming victims In the camps. Hy giene, or to state it in simpler lan sniaire. scrupulous cleanliness ' enforc ed by rigid inspection, makes doubly certain the effectiveness of. the medi cal preventatives. This inspection not '- only" insures clean bodies, properly ventilated bar racks, tents or billets, but eradfcates all . disease-carriers, such as flies, which If left unmolested would con taminate foodstuffs. No Embalmed Beef. The embalmed beef scandal of 1898 will not be repeated if eternn vigilance can prevent it. Camp pes' lution, - according . to one authorit; Va the greatest, sanitary sin con; mitted by the troops in 1898. Frov. i twas traced much, if no tall, of tht evils that wrecked the" constitutions of strong men. The efficiency of the ' present American army medical service wai demonstrated, as well as tested, of the Mexican border last year. Mor men were sent there than the Unitec States had mobilized since 1885. Al though they were concentrated in ; region, as one writer recently od Berved, "where smallpox usually exists where typhus is a continual menace, where yellow fever in years past haf set up its shotgun quarantines, ant where typhoid and paratyphoid or: always known, the outing for mos! of the men was as beneficial as i' they had been visiting a health-re sort." Perfect sanitation is the explana tion given by the medical officers for this excellent record and perfect sani tation is being maintained in all the camps both in the United States and France to insure equally good results In the present mobilization. Robert Forrest Wilson, in a recent issue of Munsey's Magazine, enumer ated a few of the details of camp regulations which show-'why there need be no fear of a repetition of the "disgrace of 1898." Cleanliness is Demanded. These regulations, which every, of ficer must strictly enforce or run the risk of court-martial and summary dismissal, are: "No water can bp used for drink ing purposes until it has been an alyzed and pronounced fit 'by a med ical officer. Dipping drinks from pails or other containers is forbidden, I while the common drinking cup is not ! permitted. All drinking water must i be covered tightly against dust and ! other sources of Infection. ' ) When the water-supply is "contam- j Inated or doubtful, but when it must ! nevertheless be used, the water Is ' sterilized in forty-gallon canvas bags, ; which are carried for all our troops. : The sterilization is done with a hypo chlorid of calcium, which is issued in i measured doses sealed in glass tubes.. Even highly contaminated water is rendered safe by this process". "Kitchen and mess-hails at canton ments are required to be securely screened.- The killing of flies must go on as long as there are any flies left to kill. All dishes and other table ware must be protected from Hies and dust. Hot water and clean towels must be used .for cleaning dishes, mess-kits and cooking utensils. Ice boxes must be kept elevated for easy Inspection and for the sake of clean liness underneath them; drip-pans must be scalded out daily. Food Carefully Inspected. "The irresponsible vendor of food is no longer permitted within an American military camp. All food- supplies are subject to several in spections by sanitary officers before they reach the mess tables. . "Bath and lavatory waste water is not allowed to collect in pools. Gar bage is removed or burned on the spot as fast as it accumulates. Horse manure is burned daily. The lines where the horses . ara, picketed must be swept daily, and burned over with crude oil once a week, to prevent the - breeding of flies. Latines are fly-tight, and are burnejd out or oth erwise sterilized dally, the buildings being scrubbed daily with soap and water, and disinfected at. least twice, weekly. "These are' the minimum require ments for personal cleanliness -baths at least twice weekly; hands washed before each meal; teeth brushed once a day; underwear changed frequently; bedding and clothing - sunned and tents aired daily; tents frequently struck, to sun the sites." Every man in the army is given a thorough examination every two weeks by a medical officer. There 1 sa sick call every morning and any man who is indisposed, no matter how trivial may be his ailment, is sent to the doctor. No chances are taken. ' " "Epidemics Not Feared.' Despite all these precautions there has been sickness in the camps, but the percentage Is said to be below that in. peace times. Measles have been prevalent in some camps wlere the men mostly were recruited or se lected from rural communities. The type has been mild, however, arid fatalities have been few. With the approach of tfaefwintermonths some cases of pneumonia developed, but not to an unexpected - or alarming extent. There have been only a very few cases of tuberculosis. Every effort is made to keep those affected with tu berculosis from thecamps and only In rare instances do they escape the watchful medical examiner. Social diseases, so-called, have been discov ered among the men of the national army particularly. They have been or are being rofjldly eradicated, how ever, as succeeding medical reports disclose. Viewed from every angle, accord ing to one of the high officers of the medical inspection force, health con ditions In all the camps are most sat isfactory. That" there will be some sickness and some deaths is, of course, expected. There is no fear, however, of serious epidemics such as devastated the camps in 1898. Discip line and sanitation, together with the measures of prevention, are relied up on to return the men to their homes, as Secretary Baker said, "strength ened and stimulated in body and mind." . INVENTS TOMB TO HELP U. S. Having Invented a depth bomb, which he declares is capable of de stroying submarines within a mile radious of the spot, where the bomb Is- dropped, Michael Lucey of 24 J Bunnell street, - an employe of the XT. M. C. Co., has submitted, plans an,d drawings of his Invention to the government, An acknowledgment has been received from the National Council of Defense ot which Thomas A., Edison is chairman. It is believed the government is experimenting with Lucey's inven tion. Details of the bomb cannot b disclosed under the censorship regu lations, but it can be said that th bpmb causes destruction by heavy concussion. ' ' . MfiX P. Schmittberger, New York police inspector, who died recently, left an estate of $6,000. PIMPLY? WELL, PONT BE1 People Notice It. DriveThemOff with Dr. Edwards j - " Olive Tablets A pimply face will sot embarrass you much longer if you get a package of Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets: The skin should begin to clear after you nave taken the tablets a few nights. . Cleanse the blood,the bowels and the liver with Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, the suc cessful substitute for calomel; there's never any sickness or pain after taking them. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets do that which calomel does, and just as effectively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating. No one who takes Olive Tablets Is ever cursed with "a dark brown taste," a bad breath, a dull, listless, "no, good" feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or pimply face. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oik you will know them by their olive color. Dr. Edwards spent years among pa tients afflicted with fiver and bowel complaints, and Olive Tablets ate the immensely effective result Take one or two nightly for a week. See how much better you feel and look. Viz and 25c per box. All druggists. SUITS Our Service We. Maintain Expert Tailors to Press Chester Clothes Free of Charge As Often As You Bring Them In. . WHEN The National Market Co. of Bridgeport wants to increase their volume of business. We sell our merchandise at a minimum profit EXTRA BIG SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY PRICES AS FOLLOWED. WE INVITE COMPARISON. PRIME NATIVE BEEF Bottom Round Steak Top Sirloin Roast Cross Rib Roast SIRLOIN STEAK ROUND STEAK FANCY DRY PICKED TURKEYS Y FRESH JERSEY PORK LOINS LEG OF VEAL OR RUMP OF VEAL VISIT OUR BROOKFIELD ' BROOKFIELP I At HI BUTTER l f IfL ?RIOT me ii CREAMERY Mfgg III BUTTER Tfe ii ELGIN MM NATIONAL 3Qc lb CHEESE S0UND 25C OLEO AMERICA VIC "rT ; o0I0GLD 306 fancy 01V gg 30c 44 Largest Retailers of Meats in America NATIONAL MARKET pO. NEAR STATE ST. H BRIDGEPORT W " srii Add war time horrors: The flour barrel woman trying to emulate the "Lead pencil" figure. , Children are dying for lack of su par, but of course the Ice oream soda joints must be supplied at all hazards. The German spies must have mis laid their gumshoes the ' night the British tanks went over the top. wio 1198 AND SEE CI ES & OVERCOATS IN OUR WINDOWS It really seems as if everyone in Bridgeport is talking about these big values! Especially men identified -with clothing trade men who KNOW the scarcity and high .prices of clothes and they are the most enthusiastic! When we tell you that most stores are PAYING more for these garments than (he price we sell 'em for and when we stop to think that salesmen who work in other stores are buying them for their own use you'll begin to see why we employ 10 extra salesmen on Saturdays to sell - -V Guaranteed Fifth Avenue $18 to $25 Values Every Smart Dresser is sure to of $7 to $10. And that's not MONEY BACK IF YOU WANT values.' . I I woy iW AUcfftE3. XEfcJr 1198 MAIN ST., BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT 29S BEST CUT OF RIB ROAST 29c ; EXTRA SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ONLY PORK CHOPS VEAL CUTLETS VEAL CHOPS BUTTER, EGG AND 43cl FANCY I EGGS Now It would be about like the Germans to go In and destroy Venice, thereby persuading the Italians to fight 'em to the last ditch. Some people are patriotic enough to hang out a flag, but not enough to take it in before it vets faded and tat tered. Mother, as usual, celebrates Thanks. lata 1 rER and ) be well suited here, at a sore saving all! Our liberal GUARANTEE OF IT, means you are assured ot honest -' JACK liAWTON, - Manager. ' 25clb CHUCK STEAK 20c m CHUCK POT ROAST n 1 29c lb 29c i 25c lb CHEESE DEPT. 39C 'PHONE NOBLE 479 giving by getting a seven coune din- ; ner ready for. the kids when theyi get home from football. -J Col. Rorace Reading, . formerly commander, ot the old New Jersey1" infantry, resigned,' " " - 1 ' ; -Y FRENCH AND DUTCH BTTIJ33 JTT8T ARRIVED john beck a soar n fed