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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

his sending of troops to Vera Cruz carried with it the danger of a need less war, his unceaSing vigilance the constant exertfon Of every resource of his mind to shape results towards peaceful settlement, was the force that .averted that calamity. Not for a mo- rnent did he admit the insistent and insidious plea-ito which few men would have failed to succunrb- at war was bound to come, and there- fore the best plan was to push on with vigor;. he trusted to the resources Of diplomacy and persuasion, and to the countless possibilities that might develop. He was prepared to appeal to the ultima ratio of nations; but it was really and truly as 8 last resort that he contemplated the abandon ment of the resources of reason In Ia vor of those of war.
 But the chapter of history which the Presidents order has brought to close did not begin with the landing of the troops at Vera Cruz. It had its. beginning in the very first days of his Administration; and it is character ized. with a fidelity rarely to pc round in a mere label, by the catchWord $twatchfu1 waiting which has so uni versally been used in referring to it. That policy has succeeded beyond the most hopeful expectations, we venture to say, of the President himselfs cer- tainly beyond those Ol IIie AI1s4JOf1ty or his supporters in it. As for those who treated that policy with ridicGIe and contempt, 1t is worth while at this moment to say something more about their view than that events have falsi- fled their judgment. This might be- indeed, in part 1t doubtless has been the result of favoring chance; the only way to avoid the danger of 1udg- ing falsely of the future is not to judge of the future at all. But the truth is that the critics of the Presi- dent made two real mistakes in their weighing of his programme. Tn the first place. they seemed to think that by watchful looking on while Carranza and Villa knocked Huerta out, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
WILSON AND MEXICO.

Tn more ways than one, the with drawal Of the American troops from Vera Cruz, ordered by the President yesterday is the ending of notable chapter of history What story the new chapter in Mexico,s annals will tell re- mains matter open for conjecture conjecture which must take it's color as much from the temper of the ob.. Server as from the record that lies behind us. Some look forward W. tn confidence, others with hope, still oth-5 CTS with rooted distrust that anything good can come out of self-ruIe in country that has so long a history of turbulence and revolution behind it. But, whatever the future may bring forth, some things stand clearly ac- comp1ished for the present-thinga that absolutely give the lie to pre- dictions of failure and predictions of evil, which, not many months ago, were given out without hesitation or qualification, and found very wide ac- ceptance.
 First and foremost. MT. Wilson's orr der stamps indeltb1y upon the whole course of the President and of our country, in this extraordinary episode, the seal of absolute good faith. That his intentions, and ours, were true and upright, was never open to honest and intelligent doubt; and it is long since any doubt of them has been expressed in any responsible quarter. Yet be- tween intention and fu1hlnaent there is always gap; and now that gap has been filled. That in the actual march of events to this happy end he has been favored by fortunate develop ments upon which he could not have counted with certainty, is true enough; he ran a. great risk when he sent the troops to Mexico, and the outcome might easily have proved far different from what it has been. But the real saving factor in the case, whether aid ed by adventitious circumstances or not, was the rectitude of the Presi- dents purpose from first to last. If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
Origin ans History Of All Fools, Day

z
 lze custom of playing as joke up91l ones neighbor upon the first of April is of very ancient origin, dating so far back in the past thai we are unable to tell just when or with what nation it had it's birth.
 the manner in which the day is ob- served by us may have been suggest ed by some pagan custom But " hatever or whenever it's origin may have been. we find it 50 widely preva- lent over the earth and with so very. near a coincidence Of day, as to be proof of its great antiquftysk
 he ooaeryance of ApFfI Fools Day is a very popular one in France andstwe find traces of 1t there at a much earlier period tfa n we do in Ellsgland d It is related that Francis Duke of Lorraine, and This wife, haV- ing been confined at Nantes as pris- oners. successfully made their escape on April 1.
 Taking advantage of this day. when they knew the guards would be upon the lookout lest some joke should be played upon them, they disguised themse1ves as peasants the Duke carrying a hod upon his shoulder, and his wife bearing a basket of rubbish upon her back Thus disguised, they passed through the gates of the city at an early hour of the day. There was pue person, however, who guess ed their secret. This was a woman who was an enemy of the Duke and his wife, and she at once resolved that they should not thus escape.
 Sine therefore hastened to one Of the guards and told him of the es- cape of the prisoners. But the sol dier only regarded it as an attempt to play a joke upon him, and at once cried out April FooI!'s to let the wo- man know that he had not forgotten what day it was. Hearing the soldier caII out tEiss the rest of the, guard, led by their sergeant, sh outed t..ApriI Foe1p; until the woman was forced to sFetire: without being able to ac- connplfsh her enrahd. When at last il W learned that she had told them the truth. 1t was too late, the Duke and his wife having made, good their esca
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

f While speaking of April fools we are reminded of the Wise Fools of Gotham. Perhaps many of you chi1- dren have not heard the story, so [ lage in Nottinghamshire in England. At one time, when King John and his retinue were marching toward the lvilz lage, the people learned that he in tended to pass through Gotham meadow Now the ground over which a king passed became for ever after public highway, and should they suffer the King to pass through their meadow the villagers saw that they would lose it.
 This they resolved not to do, and therefore devised a plan which caus- ed the King to pass another way When the King learned what had been done he was very angry, and at once sent messengers to inquire why they had been so rude, intending, no doubt. to punish them for what they had done. When the Gothanlites learned of the approach of the mes sengers they were as anxious to es- cape punishment as they had been to save their meadow. They immediate ly came together and agreed upon a plan by which to save themselves.
 They at once set about carving their plans into effect, and when the Kings messengers arrived they found some of the inhabitants endeavorif1g to drown an eel in a pond; some dragging their carts and wagons to the top of a barn to shade the wood from the sin,s rays; some tu1nbling cheAses down a hill in the expectatior that they would find their way to Nottingham market, and some were employed in hedging in cuckoo which had perched upon an old bush.
 Seeing them engaged in such e1n- ployments as these, the Kings ser wants were convinced that f43a villa o- CTS were all fools and quite unworthy the Kings. notice. The villagers however seeing that they had out witted the King, consider them selves wise. To the present day a
 cuckoo bush stands upon the spot where it is said that the inhabitants of Gotham endeavored to hedge in the bird
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
Fashion Days are for you
 personality Come and enjoy them.


then letting the mess work ftseIf out as it might; whereas they ought to have known that he was counting on the exercise in a score of ways, of in- fuence that would so shape anairs a.f- ter Huerta,s downfall as to satisfy the needs of a stable order in Mexico. And secondly, they failed to make allow ance for the existence of factors in the situation that might furnish tho 1neana by which such 3 policy could be oar~ ried out
 Of these overlooked factors, tuo have played a signal part in brinsing about the actual result. The i7rst is the potent interpretation of the South.- American rnediators the bringing in of wkost participation was n stroke ot statesmanship whose efficacy In m raveling the FIuerta-Carranz tanEla is hardly more notable than is its value as q precedent in the future re- lations of our country with the rs- p1blics to the south of us. And the second factor is to be found in che conduct of the Constitutionalist lead CTS themselves. Neither CarranEa nor Villa has proved to be one-tenth 90 black as he has been painted Cs-rr6.n-1 is neither a mass of trickery, nor rs was sometimes asserted, a mere dgures head and not1entity; Villa, WhateveEt may have been the ibeginninss of hil career, is something very dtferent from the purely selfish and utterly isnorant cut throat and robber that he were led to picture him. President Wilson has utilized the possibtlities of aid from friendly powers kindred in feeling and origin to Mexicog and he has utiligsd has utilized the possibilities of reason and good will that were to be found in the ConstitutionaIist leaders them selves. The easy way is to sweep aside all such possibilities. and hack one way through to solution; MT Wilson chose the more difficult. but Infinitely the better way And he has his ra- ward in a victory of peace and of es- gacity which will ever inurs to hls or Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
PARK THEATRE GO.
 IS INCORPORATED

The Park theatre property on Main street has been sold by Patrick F. Shea of Springfield. Mass. to the Park Theatre company, a newly form ed corporation. Notice to this effect was filed in the town clerk, s offioe to- day. A certificate of incorporation was also filed.
 The incorporators are Patrick F. Shea, P. &. Gardener and ED. Shea. all of Springfield. Mass. The capital stock is composed of 45O shares of stock at s100 each. They are owned as followS P. F. sFleast 2sS shares: D. s. GardeSer. 15o shares. and F.. D Sheas 1 share.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
KAISER SENDS GREETINGS.

Berlin. Sept 2s Emperor William, on the occasion of the birthday of the Duke of Cumberland, wired from his headquarters in the field under date of september 21, as follows:
 .'Though these are heavy days. of trial, I remember your birthday with sincerest wishes for you. pray God who in His mercy has already done so much, to stay with our brave troops and give a final victory over all our enemies. You can be proud of your son who has already earned an Iron Cross. Best wishes. William .''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
DIED.

VAN KEUREN--In this city, Sept 22, 1914, Louis Nelson Van Keuren aged 64 years
 Friends. are invited to attend the . funeral at Christ church, Courtland street on Thursday, z4th inst, at 12 o'clock noon
 Friends may view his remains in the vestibuIe of the church between the hours of Il o'clock a. m and 12 o'clock noon a&n Danbury, September 16, Ruth A.. widow of George w. Tay- lors aged seventy-f7ve years CROFUT-In Danbury, September 6 Mrs. Mary P. Crofut, aged fifty three.
 WAX IIF7I ELL sD--In Danbury, Sept. T. Emily, wife of Jos. Wakefield. SULLIVAN--In Danburys September gustus Sullivan, aged 6S years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
MARRIED.

DIENT3N 3N-PI5N New F'air- field. September I6, si1as E. Denton, of Holmes. N. Y.. and Miss Louise Tayfor Penny.
 lord Sept 16, August c. Jansson. Of Kehosha. Wis, and Miss Clara &. Goodwin.
 BTRTTA Nf--CANFF,BHII--In cSreen- wfch. Sept. El1ey G. Burtham of St Louis. and Miss Lois Campbell ST-CARESON-2I Branch- vile, Sept 16 William J. Provost of Darien and Miss wIIhelnina Carlson.
 AANsr0OS- oN-In Noro- ton Sept 1o Theodore Arnold Aansfoos Of Cristobad, c. q, and Miss Helen G Robinson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

Carved wood buttons and buckles will be used on the new cloth suits. 5 The ripp1ed cheviot Is one of the most attractive of the new materials. I
 Bead fringe is used to border the tunics of dance frocks of sheer ma terftL
 At present the ltunic skirt is made with a circular yoke. The yoke is hip length.
 Hips are coming into tnerr own and E the watstline has put in an appear ance.
 Extreme supp1eness of tissue and shot-rnetal effects will lead in silks and yelvets.
 There is pretty little glove hand kerchtef with a colored centre and a white hem.
 Farms has designed a new blouse in cape effect. It is combination. of blouse and bolero.
 Broad hip sashes crossed in an orig inaI fashion mark many of the new evening robes
 will stand ereetly and have her arms definitely defined The all-black froek with an artis- fashionable this winter.
 Velvet mingled with soupIe cloths or cachemere de soie is much used on the new winter models.
 The short shoulder cape appears on some of the new trElS44A4.s. tzs. called uanteaux artillerie.
 Underwear of cotton crepe, ex- tremely simple, in white or in dainty coIors, is fashionable and practical
 Many of the new French evening gowns have no sleeves, narrow jew eled shoulder straps being the sub stitute.
 Many smart suits are made of hroad ribbed velours de 1aine in brilliant green and the new artillery blue.
 Full effects in tulIe overakirts shaped in a variety of styles, will be popular for young girls dance dres- ses.
 worn even when the longer sleeves of winter are here. The gloves Twill be worn over the sleeves
 The tightly fitted bodice, with mar row shoulder effect, set-in sleeves and topping a skirt with at least three and sometimes nine ruff1es, is the very latest of fashions fancies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

Losr-B IL S. pin, 12C Reward 596 Brooks St. I23 WANTED-song poems for pubIica- tion. Banks and Fefel 815 Broad St. 23 a ZAR-CHRONIE-Be soleing for Fall and Winter. Waterproof. Out wears white oak, costs little more. Ask the Goodyear Shoe Repairing Co., 76 John St, s45 E. Main. Tel 1891. We call and deliver.
 FIRE, Life. Marine, Accident, Health, Casualty, Burglary, Steam Boiler, Plate Glass, Water Damage. Auto mobile and Compensation insurance. Surety bonds. John J. Fisher, 1924 Main street. 23
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Having pleaded guilty to a charge Of rebating, the Southern Pacific railway was fined s1e0.ooO in the United States district court at Los Angeles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

Seven oil tanks owned by the Gulf Refining Cd and the Texas Oil Go. near Port Arthur, Texas, were de- stroyed by fire. The loss is $s75.ooe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

Frank Cousins, Of 654 Washington avenue, Brooklyn, was arrested at Fairfield avenue and Main street this afternoon by Policeman Keane for rid,-I ing between 8 stationary trolley car and the curb He was locked ID in de- fault Of bail R J. Cousins; his broth CT and dealer in motor vehicles, was ordered out Of police headquarters for expressing his opinion Of the police procedure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

The estate of James Esverard, the New York brewer, is valued at g, : 687, TAI During the year the estate has yielded a total income Of $133, ,S71.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

The na1neAos the Fsabre line steamer Germania has been changed to Brit anfa because of the war. The Fabre line is controlled by Italians
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

John D. Bell. for 10 years assistant corporation counsel in charge of the Brooklyn office, has been retired on a pension of 800 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

Post1master General Burleson is working on a plan to make a two-cent rate for letter postage throughout the Western Hemisphere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

Eight great -grandchildre and ten grandchildren attended the 6oth wed- ding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. John l.. Sprague Of The Bronx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

A diamond pendant valued at $50, GOO belonging to Mrs. Henry M. F1agler was lost or stolen at hotel in Ashe- vile, N. e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

A second appraisal of the estate of Joseph Pulitzer was filed in New York It shows an increase of $1. 600. 600, the net value being SIS. .645,5 ,545.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

Mrs Florence Carman, indicted for
 the murder Of Mrs. Louise Bailey at ldineola, is reported to be seriously i'll,
 The trial will probably be postponed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

An armed bandit entered the Peo- pless State bank at Dodson, Mo, lock ed the assistant cashier in vault and escaped in an automobile with $1, 300.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

The British cruisers Lancaster, Es- sex and Suffolk, now off Sandy Hook. fired a salute when the. United States dispatch boat Dolphin passed in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

Moretta Honorio, Pembroke street employed by the Bridgeport Hydrau- lie company. had a piece of steel lodge in his chest this morning when a drill broke while he was at work at Still man and East Main streets He was taken to the emergency hospital where if x1ye s 1-ernovec7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

E1rnest Meakins, 111 Clay street, New Haven, was overcome by heat this af- ternoon while engaged in installing Delioridge sang " Feaotc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-23

El.Falez want iis. one Cent 2 word.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-26
CHAPTER V.
Precautions.

IN Ut it wasn't apoplexy. It was
Parks who treasured us when
he came hurrying back min
ute later with n glass of water
in one hand and a small phial in the
other.
HE has these spells he said. It's
a kind of vertigo. Give him a Whit
of this. He'll be all right pretty soon
though | never saw him quite so bad.
We can't leave him lying here on
the floor" said Godfrey.
There's couch seat in the music
room" Parks suggested, and the three
of us bore the still unconscious man
to 1t.
Then Godfrey and | sat down and
waited while he gasped his way back
to life.
Though he can't really tell MS
much" Godfrey observed. "In fact.
doubt If he'll be willing to tell any
thing But his face, when he looked
at the picture. told us all we need 10
know"
Thus reminded | took the photo
graph out Of the pocket into which
had slipped it and looked at it again.
Where did you get itY' | asked
THE police photographer made some
copies This is one Of them"
But what made you suspect that the
two women were the sameT
II don't just know" answered God
frey refiectively. They were both
French. and Rogers spoke Of the red
lips; somehow II seemed probable
Hello-our friend Is coming around
How do you feelT'
pretty weak" Rogers answered, nj
most I'm whisper What sent ma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-26

before long. lou will meet them at
of them; you will tell them that there
is nothing to be learned here and that
they must go to the police. Is that
right, LESTER
Yes, Ulysses" | agreed, smiling.
And now. continued Godfrey.
watching Rogers keenly, Il have a
photograph here that | want YOU to
look at Did YOU ever see that person
before?" ana he handed Il print to Rog
ers.
The latter heSitatcd an instant and
then took the print with trembling
hand. Stark fear was in his eyes
again. Then slowly he raised the print
to the light and glanced at it.
Catch him, Lester" Godfrey cried
and sprang forward,
For Rogers, clutchiug wildly at his
collar, spun half arouud and fell with
a crash
Get some water, quick Godfrey
commanded sharply as Parks came
running up. Rogers has been taken
ILL.,"
And then. as Parks sped down the
hall again, saw Godfrey loosen the
collar of the unconscious man and be
gin to chafe his temples ferceIy.
II hope it isn't apoplexy," he NUT
tered. Il Oughtn't to have shocked
him like that"
At the words | remembered and,
stopping, picked up the photograph
which had fluttered from Rogers
nerveless fingers. And then l. too.
uttered n smothrrcd exclamation as |
@azed Mt the dark eyes, the full lips
the oval face-thc face which d Aurclle
had carried in his watch,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-02-26

he has rIuc. e.HA ,aU i'm his wiz |
am sure Nou arc willing to de amy
thing in Your power to help solve lhe
mystery ut his death. have Il sort nt
idea how his dWth came about The
mystery. whatever il is is in the ante.
room where the bodies were found or
i'll the room next ~ il where the furNl.
tup is. Now. am going to lock NJ
those rooms, and | want you to see
that nobody enters them without your
kuowlcdgr"
Not very likely that anybody will
want 10 eutcr them sir, and Parks
laughed n gvim little laugh
Il am not SO sure OF that dis
scented, speaking very seriously, Nm
fact, am OF the opinion that there is
somebody who wants to cutrr those
rooms very badly. | am going to make
il your business to keep him out and
to capture him II YOU catch him trying
to get in"
Trust me for that, sir" said Parks
promptly. What is il you want me
to do"
Il want YOU to put Il cot in the hali-
way outside the door OF the autr"oom
aud sleep there tonight Tomorrow l.
viii decide what further precautions
are necessarily"
Very good, sir" said Parks IN
set the cot up nj once"
There is one thing more" wont
on. II have Stveu the coroner my per
NouIl ASSURANCE that none ct the srrN
ants will leave the house until after
the inquest, | suppose | can rely ON
themy'
oh yes, sir I'll see they under
stand how important 1t is"
Rogers, especially" added, looking
at him.
Il understand, sir" said Parks
VERY welt And now let us 40
down and lock up those rooms"
They were still 0hmzc with light, hut
both of us taltcrcd u little, | think, oA
the threshold of the autCroom, for TIA
the middle of the door stood n Strctchrr
and ON ii was an object covered with a
sheet. its outlines horribly ~ugyestivc
But took myself in hand aud on.
tered Parks followed me ami closed
the door
The antcroom had two windows. and
the room beyond which was Il corner
one. had three An OF them were
locked, but pane OF glass seemed to
me an ahSurdly fragile barrier against
any one who really wished to enter.
Aren't there somr wooden shutters
for these windows?" | asked,
yes, sir; they We're taken down yes
tcrlay and put in the basement Shalt
| get them? ?"
81 think you'd better" said. "Wil
you need any hclp?
mo. sir; they're not heavy. IL you'll
wait here, You can snap the bolts into
place when I lift them up from the
| outside"
To be Continued next week.