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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Our Army Ra+ions

The average daily field ration of tn, United States army is made up as fo, lows: Bacon, 12 ounces Cor fresh mea 20 ounces); bread, IS ounces; beans. 2 ounces; potatoes, 20 ounces; prunes c preserves, 1.2S ounces; coffee, II ounces; sugar, 3-2 ounces; evaporate milk, 5 ounces; vinegar, .16 of a gill salt, GA ounce; pepper Cblack), .o4 ol an ounce; lard, .61 of an ounce; butter 5 of an ounce
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
flames Rememhered.

Employer (to office boy|-If any one calls, James, remember that I nm not in. (Half an hour later.) Didn't you hear me call, you young idiot? James Yes, sir: but fought yer wasn't fn.- Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
A nnn and Kinn

William the Silent was once saved by spaniel, which scratched his face and awakened him just in time to flee Spanish soldiers who intended mur- der. A scuIptured ef1gy of the dog lies at the foot of Williams statue at Delft; Holland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
scant Courtesy.

Opportunity came knocking at the door Y "1'H give him two minutes to ex plain his proposition" said the great magnate.-kansas City Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
sornethina on Hinn.

ssYou haven't got anything on my husband said the woman in the drug store
 .+Oh, yes I have.', replied the drug gist; Ines wearing a porous plaster he hasn't paid me for yet.'' - Yonkers Statesman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
CITY OFFICIALS JOIN
 LOCAL SINGING SOCIETY

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and Cit. Clerk J. A. H. Robinson have joined the Germania, Singing society," A so cial will be held by the society on tn evening of November 21 for members only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Loves Pronraaa-

Knicker-How can you tell how long they have been married?
 Bocker-BH whether sh8 wants him to stop smoking to save his health. his money or the curtains.-New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

This fine production will be shown at the West End theatre, State street, near Clinton avenue, tomorrow nigh Another big feature scheduled on the same program is ttThe Pre9 tender,' a Broadway favorite's fea- ture in four parts, featuring dainty Marguerite Courtot and MT. Crawford Kent of the legitimate stage. As special added attraction Manager N. e. Lund has secured an augmented orchestra of 5 instruments to accom- pany this splendid'double feature pro gram. Mr., Clarence Flint, the mu- stcal director has assured the man agement that a rare treat is in store for lovers of good music. (There will be no advance in praces.)
 Tonight Manager Lund presents for the first time in Bridgeport, Arnold Daly as Ashton Kirk invests gator, in the f1ve-part Pathe Gold Rooster play, se'The Menace of the Mute.s MT. Da1y is supported by Louise Rutter and Sheldon Lewis. ''In the Dragons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Lookina We'll.

Bigson-How1we you're looking this morning, Jigson. Jigson--Yes; never looked better in my life. Tin looking for a man who owes~me $1O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
SPECIAL SERVICES 7
 FOR BOYS' BRIGADE

November 21 will be Red Cross and Boys Brigade Sunday and special ser vices will be held that day for the companies of the U. B. B. A. The members will report at the Bridgeport Christian union building for, the Fanny Crosby Memorial service.
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THE PRETTlESr ssAOR

and the most beautiful hands axe
 ten oAsfigured Dy an uns4Bne1y WarL 1t can es1sAAy be removed An 8 1eW days without pam by using CyruA Wart Remover. For sale only at The CyrUA Pharmacy. AIS E'airAald
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OhIiaino.

tyin' ten keep me down. The Judge All right; I'll send you up.'-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

About 200 Irishmen of military age. sailed from Glasgow on the Anchor liner California for New York.
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skepticaI.

Madge-You don't believe all you hear, do your Administrations. no! Why, dear, don't even believe all ] say.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Icuazu Falls

More than twice ss wide as Mia aaara and fully fifty feet higher. the falls of Iguazu. in South America. is one of the great wonders of that continent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

American marines occupied Fort Capios, Hayti. near the northern bor-
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A man whose only motive for action is wages does bad piece of work Charles Wagner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

Claw" a Knickerbocker star feature in three parts featuring Marion Leon ard, will also be shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

Military authorities in London seiz- ed the plant of the London "G1obe."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

JUST ARRIVED, FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JOHN RECK & SON.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13
Famous Newspaper
Writer Endorses
Karo Syrup
Marion Harland of Newspaper Fame,
Writer of Culinary and Household
Page, Prefers Ii.

Marion Harland writes: 81 do not
hesitate to award Karo the prefer
cnce over any other table syrup used
in my household.
"As an accompaniment to wafflea
and griddle cakes, it deserves all that
can be said in praise of it. 1t is as
clear and as sweet as honey and rich
er in consistency, without the cloyine
quality that makes honey distasteful
to some, and unwholesome if eaten
freely
AZ have also used Karo in the prep
aration of puddings and gingerbread
with satisfactory results. The can
dies made from it are pure and de-
licious."
For griddle cakes and waffles, can
dy making, icings, cakes, pies, sauces,
and many other table delicacies, de
nand Karo Syrup of your grocer.
Nothing will please the children bet
ter than a slice of bread thickly spread
with Karo. Besides, it is a health
full food, and the little ones will thrive
upon it. Ask your grocer for the
little book of recipes, which explains
the dozens of ways in which Karo is
heing used daily by women all over
The country.
All modern grocers carry karo. Do
not accent any substitute, but try it
cnce. and you will use it always.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

London--A wounded soldier brougbt
to a London hospital gasped: INV
name is Ford, Cork-wife and 7 chill.
dren.' Then he became unconscious
The war office found the wife and
brought her to London, expenses paid
two days before her husband died.
London-A young English officer
back for a week from the water-3oaked
trenches in France apologized to his
host for bad cold, saying he Caught
it" after arriving in London by takinp
a bath.
London-A London newspaper has
instituted campaign to gather "five-
shilling hampers" for the soldiers. CON
tanning food, tobacco and candy. Hun
dreds are sent daily to the trenches.
London-A London publishing house
that a book on the "Iifc
of King Albert of Belgium" is now in
the hands Of Albert at the front. who
is himself reading and revising the
proofs.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13
What Mother Thinks.

While walking through a crowded
downtown street the other day
! heard little urchin to his comrade
turn and say:
"Say, Jimmy, let me tell yous, I'd be
happy as a clam
If ! only was de feller dat me mud
der thinks | am.
"Gee, jim, she thinks dat Pm Won
der, and she knows her little
Could never mix wild nothin' dat was
ugly, mean or bad.
Lots CT times | sets and thinks how
nice 'twould be-gee whiz!
If feller only was de feller dat his
mother thinks he isl"
My friends, be yours life of toll or
undiluted joy,
You still can learn lesson from this
small unlettered boy.
Don't aim to be an earthly saint with
your eyes fixed on star;
Just try to be the fellow that your
mother thinks you are.
(Author UNIDENTIFIED
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

have rectified the seizure and even If
it had done so Italy would have been
continually threatened thereafter by
an Austrian war of revenge.
Austria's prestige suffers no per-
manent or irreparable injury under
the present arrangement, such as
would follow the loss of the Adriatic
seaboard.
Hence by clinching its future con-
troll over Istria Austria also bargained
well.
By making terms with Austria and
Germany now, Italy may lose an op-
portunity to extend its influence to-
ward Asia Minor. If the Italians en-
tered the war they might obtain Tren-
tino by force and also extend their
Isphere of influence to Smyrna prov
ince, where Italy's interests center.
But the frightful tolls of war this
move probably would cause might cost
Italy more than its influence over
Smyrna is worth.
The value of peace was never more
apparent to neutral countries than it
is now. If Italy really obtained Tren-
tino, while continuing to enjoy peace.
Roman craftsmanship has gained one
of the most notable diplomatic victo-
ries of the century. The prestige thus
won will elevate Italy to a higher
place in European councils.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13
Today's oldest Story.

Warsaw, Ind, April 13.-James
Robinson is gradually taking on weight
again. He lost 100 pounds in 81
days, and incidentally set a new rec
ord for fasting in SO doing.
Robinson's trouble was that he hao
no appetite He simply couldn't bear
the sight of food. Finally he was in
drced to take glass of buttermilk
and he gradually recovered. He had
dropped from 230 pounds to 1870.
This upsets the theory of medical
science that 81 days is the limit of
Il mans endurance without food.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

Since the law went into effect, ac-
cording to Superintendent of Police
Robinson, there has been a noted de-
crease in the number of robberiee
and other crimes. He is positive that
the rigid enforcement of the law
against the sale and possession of
habit-forming drugs is responsible for
the decrease.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

Observation-Disclosures of the London
National Guard-merchants and pro-
fessional men training for reserve du-
ty-are daily practicing the art of
trench digging within stones throw
of st. Pauls cathedral.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13
Dope Famine to Check Crime.

Philadelphia, April 13.-Police au-
thorities of this city believe that the
curtailment of the drug supply,
brought about by the Harrison anti
narcotic law, will be powerful factor
in eradicating the wave of crime
which has reigned here during the last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13
War Oddities.

Petrograd-The Russian govern
ment has prohibited the expectation
of all poultry, depriving England alone
of Approximately $1,750,00O worth OF
fowls annually.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

London-A British Tommy" home
from the front on leave told how his
pet bird dog on sentry duty with him
pointed two Germans in time TO
save him from walking into a tran.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13
What the War Moves Mean.
(By J. w. 7. Mason)
(Former European Manager for tn,
United PreSS)

i (Former European Manager for the
United Press)
! New York, April 13.-Yesterday
was the eighth day of the French Of
fensive between the Meuse and Mo
selle rivers and only single gain of
any great significance has been made,
in the capture of Lesoparges. During
the recent Champagne offensive the
principal success was the capture OF
the isolated town of Perthes, but the
similarity of the two movements goes
further, in that the major success is
accompanied by several minor gains,
measured only by yards.
Already there is diminution of inten-
sity of attack between the Mcuse and
Moselle. The probability is that the
French offensive will fail. The Ger
man hold on st. Mihiel is not yet Sc
riously threatened and only at iso-
lated points have they been driven
back toward their frontier The con-
flict in this region, like all battles in
the west since the Germans retreated
from the Marine to the Aisne, is des-
tined to be another proof that trench
warfare cannot be developed into .
general battle.
The influence of the fighting in
France and Belgium since the middle
of September has never been felt out
side the local limits. After the OPP
posing armies once dug themselves in,
il has been demonstrated that no pres
sure was possible anywhere of suffi-
cient intensity to alter the battle
front as whole.
If the French are compelled to
abandon the present offensive there
will be left no part of the western
frontier that has not been tested and
found invulnerable by either side. The
Battle of the Aisne showed that the
southern front was steadfast. The
French could not penetrate the Ger
man western front during series of
battles along the Aisne to Belgium.
Nor could the Germans make any i'm
preston against the Allies in the Bat
tie of Flanders.
These engagements were followed
this year by the inability of the Eng
lish TO press home their successful
attacks upon Neuve Chapelle and the
failure of the French to break up the
German line in the Champagne region
Now the third big engagement of the
year is fought at St. Mihiel, with the
probability of being a failure as in
the case of the others.
The remaining possibility is that the
new British army, by overwhelming
numbers, may be able to drive the
Germans across one of their lines of
communication. But besides men, the
British may require an overwhelming
superiority of artillery and ammuni-
ton. Recent announcements of Lord
Kitchener and Field Marshal Sir John
French do not lead to the conclusion
that superiority of munitions ex-
lists.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13
UTTER AND BREAD.

You will remember the little boy who never could
exhaust his bread and butter at the me and always
had to get supply of to up the supply
of the other
That the way with Imperial Valley between live
stock and feed and the fact that there is frequently
of the other shows that the country still
in its unorganzed infancy Sooner later the farmers
Of the valley will raise their live stock, instead OF
depending the ranges and will maintain just enough
stock the feed produced To have years with
out sufficient STOCK and other years without sufficient
feed just because the ranges hundreds of miles away
in good bad shape is form of waste that the valley
will avoid when it gets its industries well in hand:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

New York, April 9.-The report
from Paris that Austria has agreed
to transfer Trentino to Italy is prob
ably correct. Paris is naturally in
elined to disbelieye such rumors, un-
less their base is well substantiated.
/ The disadvantage at which the AL
hes would be placed as a result of
Austria's purchase of Italy's neutral
ity is sufficiently obvious to suggest
that Paris would suppress the news
because it is unfavorable to the AL
lies, so long as a good purpose could
thus be served The fact that the
French censor allowed the report of
Trentino's transfer after the war to
be telegraphed abroad is an added cir
cumstance indicating that the Partisan
sources of information vouch for the
truth of the statement, and suggests
that the rumors may oe correct.
During the week, too, there was
sudden stoppage put to news of the
bargaining over Trentino which had
hitherto been garrulously telegraphed
broadcast from Rome. If Italy has
sold its neutrality for Trentino an adj
mirable bargain has been struck. BY
going eastward against Austria and
Germany, Italy might have succeeded
In obtaining Istria and all Austria's
principal ports, but it is questionable
whether the peace conference would
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

1epary and Black-eyed Beans-the
last to be had this season at Kelly's
Nursery and Seed House, Ell Centro.-
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

Paris--A French private back from
the front related how an English news
paper woman in Belgium stopped in
a road while German bullets were fly
ing and nonchalantly powdered her
nose, then walked calmly to safer
quarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-13

Petrograd-Russian officers report
cannon captured from the Germans
evidences that they were the same an
clent pieces used in the Franco Prus-
sian war.
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Inez gave signal and the launch
plunged her nose into the sea.
For half an hour or so everything
went well.
But suddenly above the chugging
of the exhaust Annette heard a groan
at her side. Inez was hanging limp
over the arm of her wicker chair.
What is the natter" cried An
nette, alarmed.
Il am i'll, so ILL., groaned Inez. 81
was a fool to come out in a sea like
this"
We'll go back" said Annette.
NO." said Inez. 1--WE must land.
Another half hour Of this l think
would kill me-"
In a moment they were gliding
through the quiet waters, and in two
moments more had reached the dock
at the head of the inlet. Above them
lowered a huge, crooked granite
shaft, and nesting against it like an
other shaft was the Crooked Crag ho-
tel.
II must rest groaned Inez. 81
must lie down. am i'll, terribly i'll"
Annette rapidly leaped from the
motor boat, tripped up to the little
dock and nimbly assembled the rustic
steps that led to the hotel. She was
met half way by the proprietor, Sol
niger himself.
yes, miss" he called to her; some
thing urgent, I perceive"
My friend, Miss Courtier, is i'll, .
said Annette. "She is in the launch
below Can you help me?''
With pleasure, miss said the pro-
prietor
With him at her side, Annette re-
traced her steps. The proprietor en-
tered the motor boat and bent over
Inez. He nodded to himself, as though
recalling description.
With an easy swing they carried
Inez out of the boat, along the dock
and up the rustic steps.
Have you p physician in the
house?"
1--WE have everything everything at
Crooked Crag," returned the proprie-
tor, with an insinuating smile.
He summoned other servitors and
nodded to Annette.
ut is two flights up, miss" he said
to Annette.
Giving innumerable directions and
climbing at the head of the little
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TIME FOR GUEST TO LEAVE
as to What Mr.. Muligan Meant
by His Remark.

That Patrick Mulligan is a funny
fellow. can't quite understand him."
Why? What's he been UP to now?"
We'll, you see, he and | were hav-
ing little argument at his house the
other evening, and then l offered to
prove that he was fool, in black and
white"
Yes; well, what about it?"
We'll, up to then we had confined
ourselves to lightly raised voices, but
when | said that he flared up i'm
mediately.
Prove Dim a fool In black and
white, will YEP" he yelled. Well, IL
ye don't clear out of this house at
once Oi'll prove in black, blue and red
it's falsehood ye're telling! "-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
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I know you have 1t. tracked you and
your friend here just to get it. You
will hand it now to me-
Il will do nothing of the kind said
Annette. She drew a long breath
and screamed aloud
Useless" he said. There is no
one within range of your beautiful
soft voice" He took out his watch.
Let me remind you, senorita,' he re-
marked, that my ancestors were of
the inquisition. l will give you five
minutes to make up your mind.
shall leave you alone, you may make
up your mind by yourself If at the
end of five minutes you have failed,
you must take the consequence
Inez Castro's handbag was lying on
a dressing table; to her it was the
hand bag of Irene Courtier. She
opened it and drew forth a card en-
graved with the latter name, together
with little silver pencil. She wrote
hastily upon the card:
Il am Annette Ilington. I am con.
fined in a second-story room in the
rear of this building-the barred room
where you see the handkerchief. Look
up
She thrust the card between the
bars and dropped it. 1t fluttered down
beyond her sight. Then she tied her
handkerchief to the lower end of one
of the bars. AS she finished she heard
10 OF no 0f nd
Hernandez entered the room.
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said Welcher; 'but If you want to
know, Tn going to Annapolis. I'm go
ing to join the navy"
Listen, friend Welcher," said Her
nandez, you have failed US once. If
you fail us again we will have you
broken. We want that map Of the Lost
Isle of Cinnabar-we want every iden-
tifying thing that came aboard the
Princess with Annette Ilington, the
child, and you must help US get it.
Understand"
Hernandez pointed toward the door.
Annapolis" he said then report to
US at Newport in due course"
Before Welcher was able to report
to Hernandez or to Inez Castro at
Courtier villa, in Newport, other
things happened.
A week later Neal Hardin, in his
apprenticeship seaman Uniform, hur-
ried from his training ship to the rail-
road station in Newport, and waited
half an hour for belated train He
was unprepared for the sight that met
his eyes when the train pulled in
Annette was more than a dream-she
was superb. Neal seized as MANY suit
cases as he could manage, motioned to
a porter to bring the rest, and led his
little crowd toward the street car.
Inez Castro called after him
Where are you going?' she demand
ed. This is our vehicle. Pile in"
1t was huge gray motor car.
"Yours?" queried Annette.
Notwithstanding the fact that Inez
had never seen the car before, she
nodded.
Zone of NINE" she said.
At the villa Inez turned her guests
loose and babe them do as they
pleased. Neal and Annette Immediate
ly left the pleasing but unnecessary
society Of the others and wandered
through the rose-lined paths behind
the house.
Annette started suddenly. Look,
look. Quick!" she commanded.
Neal looked. Fifteen PAGES to his
right there was clump of bushes,
and peering from this cIump Of
bushes there was a human face, sin
lister, forbidding. Without a word
Neal leaped in the direction of the
face and lodged around the bushes.
Luck favored the pursued and was
against the pursuer. A taxicab came
v'Jrling around corner, and the in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

the room with the barred windows In
the rear.
THE handkerchief is tied there.
sir" exclaimed the seaman, land | feel
sure that we can locate the room"
The ensign read the card and hand
ed it to Neal. Neal touched his hat.
May do ] have to wait for or
ders, sir?' he cried.
No" roared the ensign.
They reached the third floor CORR
dor and darted into an open room and
thrust heads out of an unbarred win
dow. The sailor plucked Neal by the
sleeve.
There" he whispered. Its next
door to this. The two windows, the
bars and the handkerchief tied on.
Come on"
They darted out once more into the
corridor. There was no door, no open
ing; but this mattered not to Neal.
He stepped to the far end of the hall
and seized a fire ak, which hung