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face was close to the dead man, an.
her hand. reaching out. came in con-
tact with knife. This she withdrew.
and, standing up. trembling, she held
it toward Hofton.
"You must get rid OF this!" she
cried.
rid of 1t! Why?"
Because it is Pierre's knife"
In flash Holton saw 1t all. Pierre.
coming out had seen the spy waiting
for the explosion. Filled with hatred
for the man who had led his beloved
Rance into this situation, he had
promptly paid off the score.
give me the knife" Holton
wrapped the thing in his handkerchief
and in good season contrived to place
it where 1t would never be found
which is getting bit ahead of the
story.
In the meantime the two wended
their way toward headquarters, Hol
ton leading the horse, the girl walk
ing very close to his side. The recent
ordeal, coupled with the discovery Of
the body Of Cesnola, had unnerved her
and occasionally dry sob broke from
her lips.
Holton decided that, more than any
thing else, she needed lights, goos
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No Cheeseparer.

The late George A. Hearn, the New
York millionaire art collector, was
noted for his generosity to his EN-"
ployes.
To reporter who once congratU-
lated Mr.. Hearn on the high wages and
unusual comfort that his employees re-
ceived, Mr. Hearn said:
81 don't believe In cheesepaTinG
economy in the treatment OF thosg
whose hard work makes mans sue
cess. Cheeseparing economy, applied
in that way, seems to me as mean and
paltry as the YOnkers man.
"a Yonkers man was summoned
from his evening paper by his wife's
frightened cry:
George, come quick! The cook
has tried to kill herself inhalmg gas!'
"'Good gracious!' growled George
as he rushed to the kitchen, leaped
over the cooks PROSTATE form, and
turned off the cock-'good gracious
think what the gas bill will be tliR
MONTH st. Louis Globe-Democrat
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cheer, and good food. So they went
to the Venus restaurant, and there
amid all the brilliancy of its military
patrons, the bushes returned to the
girls cheeks and the laughter to her
lips.
After their meal Holton and the girl
set out for the La Tossa estate, the
girl on her pony and Holton on a
horse he borrowed from one of the
generals aides.
When they reached the estate it was
nearly midnight. Rance was delight
ed to find awaiting her message
from her father in Havana, assuring
her that he was well, and that through
force Of circumstances he would re.
main In that city until the result Of
the present campaign was determined.
The girl wept over the letter as she
handed it to Holton.
Poor, dear father!" she cried. u
trust he is happy-as happy as-as -
Holton crushed her to his breast.
= .
AS to the war, but little remained.
The fleet of Cervera had been wiped
out, and thus shorn of sea power,
there was really little use in resist
ance on land. So it came about that
peace was agreed upon by commits.
sioners of the two countries.
1t was on this day that Holton, with
long leave of absence, and many fiat
tering official papers in his luggage,
stood on the deck of a great transat-
lantic liner, looking down upon the
crowd assembled on pier and bulkhead
to wave farewell and Godspeed to
friends and relatives who were hurry.
ing to the continent to spend the last
brilliant days Of the waning summer
away from the scenes of bloodshed
and disease
Close by his side, with her arm
tightly locked in his, was a girl so
radiant that she attracted the atten-
ton of everyone who passed the lit
tie group. She had just kissed her fa-
Their good-by and he was turning to
leave the ship.
"And you, Thomas" he said, "will
not be selfish. You will let my daugh-
ter come to me on the estate fire.
quently"
"As frequently as she wishes"
laughed Holton, when l am doing my
two years sea service"
The father laughed and waved good
by. But just before the ship sailed
they made out his figure dashing to
the end Of the bulkhead.
Father" cried the girl. what Is
it,"
Senior La Tossa held aloft an eve.
ming newspaper.
"Peace!" he cried. Peace has been
declared"
"She turned to Holton.
Peace" she smiled.
Holton pressed her arm
''Was there ever anything but pascs
anywhere In all the world?" he
whispered.
(THE ENID
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Day of Peace.

Ten minutes, perhaps, had elapsed
when Pierre, who had thoughtfully
wandered away down the tunnel, reap
peared with warning "Ahem!"
Holton, exalted to the seventh
heaven of happiness, glanced at
Pierre, and then striding to the Cuban,
he seized him by the arm and led him
forcibly into the tunnel again.
Now then, Pierre" he laughed,
you stay here until l call, or I'll set
you down on some of this dynamite
and press the button"
So saying, he returned to Miss La
Tossa and gave such an account of
himself as a young man very much In
love with beautiful young woman
may be expected to give.
A little later they made their way
out of the building. Her pony was still
standing where she had hitched 1t, but
Cesnola and his horse were gone. At
least, Holton assumed that Cesnola
had gone from the fact that his horse
mad departed.
AS they walked to the girls pony,
though, Holton, with sudden excla-
nation, leaned forward. There, al
most at his feet, lay the body Of a
man. The girl saw it almost at the
same instant.
What is it?" she asked tremulous-
~.
"a man." was the solemn reply.
Holton lighted a match and bent
over the body. Then he Strengthened
up as though he had been struck In
the face.
'1t is Cesnola!" he whispered
breathlessly.
"Cesnola!" She bent down until her
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"CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER BOWELS
No sick headache, biliousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get q 10-cent box.

ACt d 4V-CC0L NVA$
Are you keeping your bowels. liver.
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills. Castor Oh or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having a bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleepAnever grippe. eicken
or cause eny inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach OF
Constipation. Adv.
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FRESH MANURE is VALUABLE
it Is Possible Under the Best Sys
TENS of Management to Prevent
All Loss of Ingredients.

Manure is never so valuable as
when perfectly fresh, for it is i'm
possible under the best system of
management to prevent a loss of it's
fertilizing ingredients. For this rea.
son, whenever possible it should be
hauled directly to the field and spread.
This saves time and labor and in.
wolves handling but once. When il is
impossible to remove the manure at
once to the field, it must be properly
stored A lean-to shed is all that is
needed. This should have q water
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men, founded colony somewhere on
the American coast in 1907. and here
his son Snorro was born, the first
white child born in America. Because
of the trouble made by the Indians
the colony was given up after three
years, and little Snorro with the 9th.
ers went back to Europe Spanish
children were born in Florida, but the
first English child was Virginia Dare,
born in 1857, on Roanoke island, now
a pert of North Carolina. Two chill.
dren were born on the Mayfower and
named Oceanus and Peregrine.
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Early Cabcsue.

Early cabbage is usually profitable
The first heads should be ready fol-
marketing not later than the first OF
July. This means that the plants
must be started in hotbeds or green
houses and then transplanted to cold
frames Strong, stalky plants set in
the open ground as soon as weather
conditions will permit will produce
marketable heads by the first Of July.
If good strain of Jersey Wakefield
Or some other early variety is select
ed all of the heads should be sold be-
fore the first Of August.
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Quite Natural.

A traveller was riding on muleback
through very wild and turbulent re-
gion where human life was among the
cheapest Of commodities. Noticing q
cross surrounding a heap Of stones by
the roadside, he asked his guide what
It meant.
THAT is q grave" said the guide
1t means that the man died on that
spot and was buried there"
Indeed" remarked the trayeler,
"and how did he die?"
"He died natural death, sir"
What do you mean?"
HE was shot"
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ing. You may be introduced to them
again and again, know ali their rela-
tions, their personal history, admire
and approve. But that is all. 1t is
no use arranging meetings; striving
to know each other better: you'll new
er get any nearer.
Love and friendship are as jnev-
table as all else in this inevitable
world. You may first meet at the an
tipodes and each go opposite ways
perhaps without even speaking. But
If you are native to each other you
will meet again and again. People
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soft yellow glow filled the place. And
now Holton, peering through a crack
between two casks, saw her.
Holton arose silently and stole to a
position directly in front of the switch
key. When she returned she found
him there with arms folded. standing
as immobile as a statue.
She did not scream. Her lips parted
and she stood still, staring at him with
dilated eyes, So they stood for the
space Of minute. To Holton 1t
seemed an eternity. Then she spoke.
You'll" Her voice was deep, but ex-
pressionless.
ct is I, Miss La Tossa," responded
Holton.
'Why-why have you come heref"
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Great Expectations,

In a. certain family the wife never
could see things when they were under
her very nose, while the husband had
q positive genius for finding not only
his own put other peoples things
This gift seemed to have impressed
itself on the children, for one day his
chree-yearold came rushing downstairs
to eXclaim:
"Oh, daddy, mothers lost some,
thing; where is it?''
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Hotbed Sash.

Are the hotbed sash in good repair?
There will be TO time for glazing or
painting when transplanting begins.
Glass is very cheap this winter A
good time to buy sash and do your
own glazing.
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LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP SURE
That Meeting of Affinities Is ines.
table lis Opinion Advanced by
This Novelist.

There are people in life one never
more than just brushes by: from
whom one gains nothing: to whom one
gives nothing. People who, though
they may be the pivot of another's
life-and that's always very difficult
to realize and remembrance no more
to you than family penciled draw
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lose half their energy in continuing
and planning. They are like men who
would try to hurry on an express train
by getting out and pushing: or-to
use a very homely simile-like GER
tain impatient persons, who, instead
of waiting for a bus, imagine they
save time by walking on so that 1t
may overtake them.-From "Simp-
son." by Elinor Mordaunt.
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Children who are delicate feverish and croes
will get Immediate relief from Mother Gray't
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse tho
stomach, act ON the liver, ana are recommended
for complaining children. pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by Mothers for "a years Ae
all Druggists, Csc. Sample FREE. Address
A. @. cimsted, lie Boy, N. Y. Adv
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DR.. Piepce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and inyigorate stomach, liver and bowels,
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take &c
candy. ADV.
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Diplomat.

"Pa, what Is diplomat?"
"a diplomat, my son, is a man who
remembers lady's birthday, but for
gets her age"
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Mighty few welcomes come with q
guarantee not to wear out.
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Worth Knowing.
A wealthy Norseman named Thor
finn Karlsruhe, with three ships and 60
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
READY FOR ACTIVE WORK

It is admitted that the Presndent deliberately shelved the Mexican problem as far as possible until the currency and tariff legislation had been more secure. With this 1egisla- | ton out of the way he is believed ready to take hold of the Mexican problem with a firm hand.
 The foreign embassies here already have notified their governments that intervention in Mexico will not mean permanent eecupatfon of territory. and that the American troops will withdraw as soon as Mexico is paci- fled.
 The presidents. last hope expressed to the ambassadors Jl1st before he left for Pass Christian, was that Carraza or some other leader might succeed in busting Huerta, but this hope has been blasted by the information that Huerta has succeeded in obtaining funds in Europe.
 It is said to be, the judgment Of American and European fnanciefs that $1 ,000 000, GOO could be safely lent to Huerta to prolong his fight, and that such a loan would not only bring a handsome margin or profit but would also be we'll secured by the Mexican national resources.
 Tn the event of intervention, it is expected that Europe's purse strings will be closed to Huerta.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
DEFINITE POINTS MADE

The following definite points in the Mexican situation are definitely &C., cepted by the diplomatic corps and the high American officials.
 1. That American intervention cam not be avoided
 3. That the attitude Of Germany, France, England and Japan is pas sive and that a1INAGexican obligations to foreign nations will be left to the settled through the United States.
 3. That Huerta does not intend to rielinquish hos post before the next elections, if he can help 1t.
 A. That Heurta's defiance Of the United States is due to the impress sion through the press and seni-of ficia1 reports that the American army is neither adequate nor prepared to undertake any military operations south of the boundary line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
FEDERAL DESERTlONS
 HALTED BY PAY DAY

Maria, Tex, Jan. 2.-Gen. OFtega's 5000 rebels besieging Ojinaga, Mex, had approached nearer to the fortifi- cations before daylight today and ap- parently the FederalS cannot hold out much longer. The last word received from Major McNamee, commandins 6 the United States border patrol in Presidio, was that the, deser tions from the federal army had s1ackened. The federals had received some Of their back pay, Major McNamee said, and this had checked desert tions.
 Major McNamee had the situation we'll in hand in preparing for an ex- pected flight Of the entire federal ar my across the border. The danger of the federals drawing the rebel fire closer to the border in case of a flight was considered, but rhe border patrol had received the promise of Gen. Orr tega that the fire would be directed away from the river. Gen. Villa has more ammunition on the way from Chihuahua and hoped to replerthsh the rebel supply in Ojihaga before 1t was exhausted. The federaIs have no way of renewing their supplies.
 The. federals wounded in PTesidfd have all been removed to the Mission church there in care of the Red Cross. The federal commander asked Major McNamee to permit the removal or the wounded to Poff1rio Diaz City, op- posite Eagle Pass Tex, but the re- quest was refused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
NO PEACEFUL BLOCKADE

The impending move by the United States will not take the form of a peaceful b1ockade,-' but will mean the aggressive invasion of Mexioah territory by American troops. This is practically settled.
 It is realized that a blockade Of the ports will mean that the Mexicana will keep on fighting in the interior and that just as much damage will be done to American interests in Mexico following a peaceful blockade as will be done following actual invasion by United States troops.
 Further complications arising from the present situation will affect the opening Of the Panama Canal at the scheduled time in 1915. Both the State and Navy departme ents are cog nizant of the fact that if Mexico should be in a state of unrest a year hence the formal opening of the canal must be postponed indefinitely.
 This situation was first suggested from abroad and in the circumstances 1t may be safely dec,ared that unless Mexico is pacifed by the end of the year, the great international naval pageant will not take place.
 The foreign governments will not send their fleets to ths Caribbean should present conditions continue at the time that the @yarsf1ips will be commissioned for the complimentary visit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
FAME AND NOTORIETY.

Fame and Notoriety met at the door of a beautifuI woman's home and she allowed them to enter.
 Fame was the first to show his wares. He had a bag of Life Pug z1es, and he took pains to show the woman what satisfaction there was in solving any of them.
 She was interested and on the point of dealing with him when she asked: How long does 1t take to work out one Of your puzzles ?''
 tAt least 1 0 years, madam" replied Fame, whereupon she dismissed hfnt as a Char1atan and a Faker.
 Notoriety then stepped forward. He had a bag of Sleight- Of Hand Tricks glitterfng, sparkling tricks that fascin- ated-and he showed the woman the joy of successfully manipulating his wares. Her eyes gleamed and her bosom heaved as she looked and lis- tened.
 How long does it take to do your tricks ?'' she asked.
 Madam" declared Notoriety, 'sthe most difficult of them can be done in one night
 And the beautiful woman bought Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
THE NEW YEARS ADDRESS


 The fire shines bright on the hearth at l night, l And the curtains, dropping low, Fling a rosy gleam Ger the poets dream,
 As his fancies come and go. His brow is pale, and the ratfiing hail That falls on the frosty pane, Can't break the sleep that his worn
 eyes keep
 AS if never to wake again. Yet harki he hears, though with haIg-
 closed ears,
 On the door a rapping low, Still he turns not round at gentle But simply murmurs ''Post" iris only the bird that Edward heard. AS he tapped at the window so, And I'm no craven to fear a Raven, or let in beggarly crow" Hark. it raps, again, and with might
 and main;
 The poet awakes at last, And opens the door as with angry roar The wild wind hurries past. Iris the carrier-boy. who wishes him And asks in a faiterine tone. If he will write few lines that night, And kindly give him the loan The poet looks wild at the blue-eyed
 child,
 Then clutches him by the hair. And makes him abide by the chimney
 side,
 As he sinks back in his chafr- Pulls up the machine. and. with dreadful hnien, He oils each rusty wheel, Then seizes the crank, and with many
 yank, Brings out poetic sqaeai- Cleveland Tidbits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
President Considers Plans For Intervention By U.S
 I'm Mexican Situation

Washington, Jans z.-It is insistent- ly reported here that intervention in Mexico will be the next step on the part of the United States. The exact date will depend largely upon the re- suit of John Lind's conference with the president at Pass Christian.
 It has developed that Pass Chris tian was selected for the president s holiday seclusion m order that he might summon Lind with the least degree of publicity,
 It can be said definitely that the governments of Germany France, England and Japan nave been advised by their ambassadors that the presi- dent sees no way out Of the situation except to take 8 hand. He is con vinced that Huerta will be able to hold out until at 1east next October, and he is determined not to suffer present conditions to continue until that time.
 During conferences at the White House within the last few weeks, M. Jules Jusserand, French ambassador; Count von Bernstorf, the German ambassador, and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador, inform ed the president they had no sugges- tions to make except to express the hope that this government would move to pacify Mexico. Tn tKds they were joined by Baron Chinda, repre- eenting Japan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
HUERTA'S TROOPS
 SEIZE OIL TANKS

Vera Cruz, Jan. 2-Huerta's troops have taken possession of the Aquila Oil company's tanks and commander ed the oil for the purpose of operat- ing the locomotives on the Mexican railway. The action was taken, t was said, because the rebel chieftain, Candido Aguilar, had compelled the Pearson concern, under threat of fir ing it's wells, to refuse a further sup ply of oil to the railway.
 The Interoceanic railway has sus- pended traffic, pending repairs to 8 bridge which was burned on Tuesday by the rebels, when they attacked a troop train. The Tnteroeeanic also had been notified by the Aau1lar can-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02
ERIENus ARE ENTERTAINED
 BY PROF. AND MRS. MAY AT
 THEIR STRATFORD HOME

sMizpaI Villa,'' the new and beau- tifu1 home of MT. and Mrs. Jerome May was the scene of a delightful as well as most artistic party on New Years night when number of friends gathered to partake of delicious supper and to felicitate the bnsde and groom upon the entrance of their first New Years day in the state Of matri- mony.
 Mrs May, most talented singer, though but a, new resident in this section, is known throughout this country not alone for her beautiful voice which made her famous as a singer in pr. McArthur's church, New York, but more particularly for her charitable tendencies which took her into the prisons of the east.
 The use of her remarkable vocal powers has given the deepest pleas ure to prisoners everywhere and particularly in the east where after the death of the original '.ToTnb's An geI' in New York, she, was given that title, under her maiden and profes- sienal name Of Grace Darling Hilde- brand.
 After the dinner at the Stratford home last night vocal selections were offered by Mrs. May, while MT. May and Master Roy B. Koch entertained upon the banjo Miss Bessie Bradley accompanied upon the piano. 4 most enjoyed time was spent and both host and hostess wished much happiness during the coming years. Among those present were Mrs. Hildebrand, mother of Mrs. May, who has removed from her White, Plains home to Stratford, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Snowden, MT. Jack Storrs, MT and Mrs Benjamin Ho1rnes and daughter Miss Isabelle Holmes, MT. and Mrs. F. B. Holmes and little daughter Isabelle, MT. and Mrs. Ed i ward F. Koch and Master Roy B Koch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-02

cern that oil could not longer be sup piled, owing to rebel threats.
 The Aquila company is awaiting the action of the rebels. The American batt1eships Virginia and New Jersey, arrived this morn ing from Tampico. The batt1eships
 ansas and Connecticut, which were
 stationed at this port, have gone to Tampico.
 No confirmation has been got by the
 warships of the report that steam
 ship was blown up yesterday off the harbor of Tampico.