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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
BRIDGEPORTERS AT
 FUNERAL OF SISTER
 CLETUS IN HARTFORD

A number of Bridgeporters went to Hartford yesterday to attend the fu- neral Of Sister C1etus, who had for meriy been stationed in this city and was we'll known here Her name, be- fore she became a. nun, was Maria AdcNaInara and she was a sister of the McNamara brothers who are prom inent in the local business world.
 Bishop Milan read the prayers at the services, which were held yester- day morning at St Francis church, Hartford. At the solemn requiem mass Rev. J. G. Murray. Chancellor of the diocese was master of ceremonies. Rev. Father Andrew Harty of New Haven. cousin of the deceased. was celebrant; Father John McGivney. Of West Haven. deacon and Father John Walsh Of Thomaston, sub-deaeon.
 The pail bearers. six brothers of the dead nun. were Thomas J.. William B., Timothy B.. John P. and Dennis D. McNamara of Bridgeport and pr. Andrew NcNamara of Cleveland, O. Father Kelly of St. Peters church and Father McGivney Of St. Charles church. this city, also attended the funeral Sister Cletus had been sta,- tioned in New Haven in recent years but when she became i'll a short time ago was removed to Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
HOLLAND WILL FREE
 BRITISH SURVIVORS

London. Sept. 25-It is announced of1cially from The Hague that the British survivors of the cruisers Abou- kir, Cressy and Hogue, lost in the North Sea, who are being held by the Netherlands government, will be re- leased and sent home. Their intern ment is contrary to The Hague con vention. Tn a despatch from Amster- dam, the correspondent of the Reuter- Telegram company says that the fol- lowing semi official statement has been received from The Hague:
 t"The international agreements, ac- cording to which there can be no in terning of rescued, British sailors. were framed at the Peace Conference of 1907. Generally if the battle Ghe loss of three British cruisers in the North Sea) had been fought inside Dutch territorial waters, the Dutch would be authorized to intern the survivors.
 Article XIV. of the Red Cross con vention' prescribing interning, if neu- traI powers do not otherwise agree, has reference only to sailors landed by war vessels of belligerent powers, but not to sailors who, as in this case, were landed by neutral merchant ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
onIv the Prince Paid.

A Town in France, Sept. 25.@The visit of the Germans to Arras was a brief one. Neither officers nor men, with one notable exception. paid for anything they took.
 What particularly excited the curiosity of all the people Of the hotel was the presence of a young officer not more than 20 years of age who was treated by all, from the general down, with the utmost defence. He took his meals apart or with some specially invited comrade. and when inspecting the ancient buildings of the city or driving his motor car, which bore the imperial arms, was always accompanied by colonel It was re- marked that he was always surround- ed by members of the staff. On one occasion a hall porter Ventured too near and was instantly seized by the throat by an officer and nearly strangled.
 Rightly or wrongly. the hotel peo- pie believe that they sheltered for some days a member of the German imperial family. In any case. he paid his bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
Consolation. sn War.

Amsterdam. via London Sept. 25.- A copy of the Frankfurter geitung published at Frankfort- or-Main, Ger many, which has been received here. contains the following:
 War which destroys also opens a way to new creators. At all times mankind has regained courage to create new works. stronger and more beautiful than those which had been destroyed.
 If the German armies in their vic- torious advance have had to hunt the enemy. not only from the fortresses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
GERMAN SHRAPNEL
 DEADLY TO ALLIES

London. Sept. 25.-The Standards correspondent at Bordeaux says: "A number of wounded arrived here to- day directly from the front Tn aI- most every case it was the same story of injuries from shrapnel. The proportion of bullet wounds is so very small that those suffering from them are curiositieS.
 One gunner described to me the terrible effects of the shells When the Germans got within range of the men working his battery not one es- caped injury. This was near Sois- sons. An officer near him had both legs and one arm blown off A sergeant had his eye taken out, and wounded men were lying all around. Seeing so many injured, my inform ant said, he began to feel as if he himself suffered some injury, rHp p7,tsr.,'- uIarIy as one foot felt numb. He dis- covered a, big hole in his ankle. nut felt no pain until taken to a field hospital. The concussion had dazed him and for the time being rendered him insensible to pain. A shrapnel bullet struck a man near him in the hip and tore his leg open to the knee.
 The gunner's story and the mar ratives of others confirm the opinion universally expressed regarding the efficiency of the German artillery. The allies, however, despise the Ger man infantry, whose shooting they say is worse than that of Chinese when first learning to fire a gun.
 ''A1l references to the German in- fantry are contemptuous, and any suggestion. of a comparison between the German and French foot soldiers is simply laughed at. Our British soldiers have formed a very high opinion of the dash and efficiency of the French infantry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
FARMER NENSIES
 VISIT BIG SHOWS

Ovr $50 of the newsboys of this city enjoyed themselves at the Farmers expense last night when after a big parade in which the Lincoln Drum Corps with it's full complement of mu- sicians, red fire, and fun predominant ed, they were taken as guests of the Eleventh company. c. N. G., through the labyrinth of attractions on the car nfvaI grounds
 The boys, headed by a platoon of police under command of Sergeant Wheeler, left the Farmer office short 1y after o'clock, each having been. furnished with a. red badge of ad- mission, entitling them to entrance al the museum of wonders the animal show, n1otordrome, athletic perform ance. Ferris wheel and crazy house. The line Of march was to Broad street to Cannon, to Main and thence north to the grounds.
 Upon reaching the scene of festivf- ties where 10000 lights twinkled and the strains of the organ told that the merry go-round and Ferris wheels were in motion, they were divided in to sections of 75 each and given spe- ciaI performances. During the hour following. the boys went from one tent to another enjoying to the full ness the entertainment that was be- ing given to them.
 Many o@Atheir parents were seen fl, the crowds on the midway and in the tents.
 Under the management of ..Dick.' Bradshaw, circulation manager of the Farmer, and the 'sNewsboyss Friend, members of the Lincoln Drum Corps were also taken through the shows after their instruments had been left at the Bradshaw home on North Main street. Later with the leader, Robert zink, who led inc corps in person refreshments were served at the Brad- shaw residence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
 TO HELP TAG DAY

Girl students at the Bridgeport High school have volunteered their services to assist the Visiting Nurses associa- ton Tag Day" on October 8 The arrangements for the aid which the High school girls will render are be- ing perfected by Miss Anna M. Cullen. supervisor of nurses for the assocfa- ton For days past Miss Cullen has been busi1y engaged with the preliTn- Rinar work for the event. The tags are pyramid in shape, white with blue letters At 10 o'clock Wedneaday
 morning there will be a meeting of the directors of the association to make
 final arrangements for the Tag Day"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

freezes next the pipes in plates about I inches thick, and the impurities are. expelled into the water beyond.
 Some natural ice is undoubtedly de rived from polluted rivers or pools Three great factors tend to purify ice from polluted waters: The first, as just mentioned, is erystallizati ton. The second is tennperature-the fact that freezing destroys a large percentage, of bacterial The5t third and most iIn-l portant is time. The longer the time intervening between the infection of water and it's use Gas water or as ice1s' the slighter the chance of the survival of the germs. On this score, natural ice, which is collected and stored for several months before shipment, has the advantage over artificial ice which is a11y-narketed soon after it is
 made. Owing to these three, factors specialization, temperature, time clear, clean ice is of itself as free from danger as could be wished. Artificial ice made from pure water in clean. sanitary factories may be regarded as safe; so also may natural ice cut from reasonably pure deep ponds or lakes and stored under sanitary conditions. Artificial ice made from polluted water in dirty, insanitary factories is unsafe; natural ice cut from shallow polluted is also unsafe Any dirty appearing. cloudy ice may be infected as well as in contact with food or drinks. Ice which is otherwise safe may become infected by improper handling g-by be- ing dragged across dirty streets or distributed by unclean hands. This is the great source of danger Summing up the situation, The Journal of the American Medical Association says thai we may practically eliminate danger by avoiding the handling of ice with dirty hands, by washing the ice with. pure water ,and by using only clear. ice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
PIMPL LES ON NECK
 CHEST AND BACK
Face Was a Sight. Large, Red and 2 Sore Became Festered. Used
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
 Recovery Complete.

14 Holmes St.. RockIand, Me-" About Q year and half ago would occasionally have a small pimple come out on my face and would scratch 1t all the tina. In doing so began to have more until about a year later my face was sight. Then they sauae on my neck and later on my chest and back. They were large. red and sore and i'm very short time became festered
 put on two or three things but they did not seem to help me much. One night before going to bed washed my face in e hot water as could bear and Cuticura eoaps then applied the Cuticura Ointment. The next morning felt better. In month my recovery was complete.'' (signed1 Paul E. Locke. Apr. 4. 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
Fought Though starving.

London. Sept. 25.The f1arceH lighting previous to the capture by the Russians Of JarosIaw.s, says Reuter- s Petrograd correspondent. s'seens to have been at SandoVaya. and Vishneya~ It lasted a week. The Australians oe- cupfed the hills commanding several miles of open country and they swept the advancing Russians with guns and quickzhrers.
 The Russians pushed forward un- daunted1y. however. and on the fifth day were able to bring their guns into action. The enemy,s artillery was speedily overpowered, and then me bayonet fighting in which the Russians were victorious.
 Tn the enemy's trenches were Hound wounded and dead who had been lying there for days Prisoners four days without food, their only sustenance being wild pears and raw potatoes-'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
RASH UNSECURED BABY

843 Hamburg Ave. Brooklyn. N. Y.- My baby's head broke out with 8 very bad red rash and teched him so bad that he could not sleep. It dfsngured him so that was ashamed to take himAon the street and he scratched until it bled. The hair fell out on several parts Of the head. I sent for namp1es Of Cutfcura Soap and Ointment and h two weeks my baby was entirely healed Of his eczema (signedl Mrs. Edw scha4fer, Ian. 26. 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25
SampIes Free bv MaiI

Although Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cut e1zra Ointment (5Oc.) are sold threughout 4ha world. sample of each with 37-p Skin Book will be sent free upon request. Ad- dress poascard Cuticura. Dept T. Boston'..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-25

but also from the ancient and sacred
 seats of civilization. we have at least
 the consolation that a victory bought
 so dearly will eventually produce
 greater and more beautiful works than mediaeval churches towering to
 the sky
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17
PROUD Of KILLING
ARCHDUkE FRANCIS
Assassin Declares He is
Martyr of .Slavs, Long
Oppressed by Austria.

Rome, Oct. 17.-Gavrio Prinzip, as
sassin of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
of Austria, declared he was proud of
the deco when arraigned at Sarajevo,
as it was not2a crime. but. the. protest
of the Slav nation against the des-
fpotic organizatio1'4 Represented by the
heir to the Austrian throne. Prinzip's
wife and 81 other alleged accomplices
also were rraisned. <.
1t was not his object to kill a man,
the youthful Prinzip is reported to
have declared, but to show the world
the. desperation Of the whole Siav
population under Austrian domina-
ton.
After the Slavs had tried by every
means, legal and illegal. to obtain JUS
tice and recognition Of their rights,
Prinzip. said. Austria continued to
trample on their nationality, Ian
guage, culture, religion and every
thing which the Slav nation consid-
cred most sacred, using all the wea-
pons at it's disposal.
The prisoner grew eloquent as he
proceeded, declaring he was no more
a criminal than those Hungarians,
Italians, Poles or Irishmen who, be-
cause of the same distressing condi-
tons in their countries during the
nineteenth century. followed Koesuth,
Mazzini, Mieroslayski and Daniel
O'Connell in attacking tyrants and
tyranny. regardless Of the means they
used" ~
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17
French Do NOT
LIKE UNIFORMS
Flashing Red Trousers not
particularlylfspfu on
-, Field 81 Battle.

The Hague, Oct. 16.-To other as
sertions that the French soldier is not
particularly thankful for having to
wear red pants and blue coats, when
his adversary is clothed in a uniform
which in Europe's landscape Of gray
green IL next to invisible, the corre-
spondent Of the Roman newspaper
Messagsro. makes a slight and hu-
morous contribution:
THE spirit Of the French army is
excellent he wrote. I'm spite Of tho
hardshtps they have to endure the
French soldiers are in good :humor.
or hotsterous fashion. Their frugali-
ty Is marvellous. Getting a cigarette is
q big event with them. But they are
not pleased with their red pants.
which in times of peace they would
not do without for anything.
You are cracking a hard NUT re-
marked the correspondent who had
crawled out Of a wet trench to dry
himself in the sun.
Indeed, monsieur, those fellows
are the color Of an earthworm. You
can't see them, while our pants are
loud enough to be seen for miles. But
we can't very we'll do without them
In his dispatch the correspondent
out that the German medical
service Is far. superior to: the French,
as he alleges, lack even some OF
he necessary surgical instruments
and needed housing for the wounded.
n effects Of the German artillery
are characterized by the correspond
emit as "tndescribably terrible"
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17

ters of the reimbursement. We
would call it the city hall. No other
marriage except that performed by
the mayor of the reimbursement is
recognized by law in France.
so fast we came" said she, that
the good mayor stood us up five
couples in a row. Behind us stood
the. witnesses-two for each person.
All, M'sieu, we were a merry party!'
said this good MARIE. Now kiss each
other. So. You are married.
And then we all signed the book,
and our witnesses. signed the book,
and we were off, singing. dancing.
kissing each other. AS we turned five
other couples were in row before
the MARE, All. M'sieu. it was a good
day."
That kept up for days during the
l franc rs centirnes per day by. the
government. That amounts to rs
cents a day. These incredibly econ
omical little t!usewives can live In
comparative cunfort upon that sum,
there being no rent to pay. For each
child the government adds SO CEN
times, or 10 cents. Nor is the mar
.riage bond looked into too closely. In
such matters a wide charity is exer-
cised.
But for thousands upon thousands
no governmental relief is available.
These live as best they can. In every
street, almost. relief stations have
been opened. Those who can give
what they can, whether they be rich
or poor. The helpless ones who de-
pend on this charity were at the t
set given two bowls Of soup a day.
Sometimes a few sous are added to
this. Sometimes-it depends upon
the financial strength of the organiza-
tion-but n bowl is given.
But each one in Paris does what he
or she can. The families of the mid
die. class, who in prosperous times live
well upon a sum that would mean
restitution to an American family,
give all they a spare. One and
perhaps more societies Of this sort are
supported by the servants Of the we'll
to-do.
Give two sol a day. these serv-
ants are asked. and the leavings of
your masters table"
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17
ITALY'S
MINISTER DIES

Rome. Oct. 17.-Mareuis di San
Guiliano, the Italian minister of for
eign affairs, is dead.
The death OF the foreign minister
was not unexpected. but It is believed
1t will" have a potent effect on the
present European war.
He was steadily opposed to italy
taking arms against her former treaty
companions, Germany and Austria,
and has insisted that. inasmuch as
popular opinion was opposed to Italy
living up to its treaty obligations, be.
cause Of the deep-seated enmity Of the
italians to the Austrians, 1t should
traltty. He has been described sew.
eral times lately as the safety valve
which prevented italy joining in the
general bloodshed.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17
AVIATORS I L
BOMB DROPPER

Calais. France, Oct. 17.-In the
netghborhood of st. Omer, a German
a%eroplane, carrying two men, appear
ed over q little town and dropped sew
eral bombs. These killed three per-
sons and injured six. Five French
managed to get in close quarters with
the taube. A shot from one Of the
pursuing aircraft struck the mechanic
In the German aeroplane in the head,
killing him instantly. The machine
eweryed and appeared about to fall,
but the pilot righted it and went on at
full speed. A few seconds later, how
pursuers' rifles and the pilot shared
the fate Of his companion. The ma
chine. which was then travelling at a
height Of 1000 yards. fell like a stone.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17
RECRUITING IS
GROWING DAILY
=.
With Adverse Reports, Eng
lish Join ~Arrny-Aver-
age 1900 Daily.

London, Oct. 17.-At the teadquar-
ters Of the London recruiting ofices
the authorities have compiled a chart
which throws an interesting light on
the psychology of recruit. 1t covers
TENDER z, whom 6l,094 men enlisted
in London. It shows how recruiting
remained at q daily average of 1920
while the news from the front was
not disquietins; how 1t rose when
the news was not so satisfactory, and
how 1t went up with q rush when
heavy casualties were announced.
was German advance all along the
line" There were .1,4s1 recruits. On
Tuesday there was a further advance
and the recruits went up to 1,647. On
Wednesday, when It was announced
there were 1000 casualties at Mons,
the figures rose to 1861. On Thurs
day. with report of the further re-
recruits were added. to the roll.
BY Saturday, the 29th. when the
news was British tight against tre-
mendous Odds" the total wa raised
to 1908 for the day, and even on
Sunday, usually a slack day, 1880
men enlisted. But tho following Mon
day. August 81, when the headlines
graphs of the first British wounded
were printed, recruits responded with
a challenging rush and 4.001 men en-
listed. On Tuesday there was only q,
slight drop to 3,479. On Wednesday
the first list Of casualties reused In
other challenge and a fresh record
OF 4,135 was made. On the MORN
ing Of Monday, September z, there
appeared the news of $4,000 British
Casualties, and the sinking of the
Pathfinder. London replied by MAX
ing still another record Of nearly
5000 men.
Now that the war Office has had g.
chance to deal with the first 5000
recruits for the new army 1t is an
ticipated that before long the stand
ard will be put back to the old level.
At the London recruiting headQuar-
ters the INT and addresses are be-
ing taken of thousands Of men just
under s feet 6 inches. and thew are
being told to settle down for a few
weeks and wait until they receive q
telegram.
An official said It was not that the
army did not want the 5 feet 8 inch
men. but recruiting had to be damped
down somehow to give the war once
q chance to deal with the men, and
1t was decided that the simplest way
was to raise the standard. 1t will
soon be down again. E.
The daily average Of recruits IL still
falling. 1t Is about 5000 for the
whole country, but there is no anx-
iety at the London headquarters. One
officer asserted that he. could raise
half a million men in London alone.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17
The European War Situation as Shown by Press Dispatches
TOMMY atkins NOT
LACKING HUN0R
Selects Fancy Names for His
Dugouts in the French
Trenches.

London, Oct. 17.-On the firing line
the men sleep and obtain shelter in
dugouts they have cut under the sides
of the trenches, says a descriptive ac-
count of some recent developments IN
France, sent by a wireless attached
to the British general headquarters.
The account Is dated October Is, In
France. and IN part follows:
Floor is Sloped.
These refugees are raised slightly
above the bottom of the trench so as
to remain dry in wet weather. The
floor Of the trench also Is sloped FOR
purposes of drainage. Some of the
trenches are provided with overhead
cover, which gives protection from
the weather as we'll as from sharpnel
balls and splinters Of shells. Consid-
cradle ingenuity has been exercised
by the men in naming these shelters.
Among the favorite designations are
the Hotel Cecil the Hotel Ritz, the
'Billet-Doux hotel and the Rue Dor
mir
80. Signs Along Road
ION the road barricades m to be
found boards bearing this notice:
"'This way to the Prussians.'
and at night each side can hear the
enemy driving pickets for. entangle-
ments. digging tr%ous-de-loup or work
ing forward by sapping. In some
places obstacles have been construct
ed by both sides so close together that
some wag suggested that each side
provide working parties to perform
this fatiguing duty alternately, inso-
much as the work Of the enemy is al
most indistingusiable from ours and
serves the Same purpose. t".~
Shelters are Comfortable.
"Quarries and caves to which al
fusion already has been made. pro-
vide ample accommodation for whole
battalions and most comfortable ara
the shelters which have been con-
structed in them. The northern slopes
Of the Aisne valley fortunately are
very steep and this to a great extent
protects US from the enemy's shells.
many Of which pass harmlessly over
heads to burst in the meadows
along the river bank.
Can Cross Safely.
"At all points subject to shell fire,
access to h firing line from behind
Is provided by communication trench
es. These are now SO good that it Is
possible to cross in safety a ire.swept
one to the advance trenches from
billets in villages, biVouacks in quar-
ries or other places, where the head
quarters. Of units happen to be.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-10-17
TO KEEP
LONDON DARK

London. Oct. 1.-THE people of
London refuse to be frightened by the
menace Of a Zeppelin raid. The po-
lice are having great trouble to COM
pei them to conform to the regula-
tons for minimizing the lighting of
buildings and streets. The extinguish-
ing Of $4,000 highpower gas lights was
ordered in one section Of the town.
Most Of them were attached to shop
fronts. Electric advertising devices
have disappeared from the main
streets and squares. The police have
sent: men to put up dark curtains in
the upper: stories of the few. high
apartment houses and when the occu-
pants fail to keep curtains drawn at
night they receive a police visitation
and a reminder OF the regulation.