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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
SCANDINAVIAN NEUTRALS PLAN
 MEANS TO PROTECT STEAMERS

Following precedent, a lone aero plane flew oyer east coast towns last night dropping bombs which didsonly slight material damage and caused lit tie alarm.
 Fighting in the Carpathian Noun tains still is being dercely prosecuted by the Russian and fAustro- German forces but apparently without decisive results for either side. These noun tain passes are now recognized by army men as forming the most diff cult sections of the long eastern battle front and the impression is growing among military observers in London that the movements of both the Rus sians and the Germans are merely strategica1 operations designed to af- feet the result of a desperate struggle at the gateway. to Hungary.
 The French not only claim officially to have repu1sed German counter-at- tacks in the Champagne region but to have captured an entire section of German trenches to the north and east of the woods taken the day before.
 At the eastern end of the western front the Germans have moved for ward on the Alsatian flank of the Vosges Mountains in the region to the west of Ko1nar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
DONOVAN, ILL, GETS LEAVE OF ABSENCE
 ON DOCTORS ORDER
Congressman Expects to Go South, But Will Be
 On Gall
Especial to The Farmer.)

Washington, Feb. 22.-Upon the ad- vice of his physician, Representative Donovan Of Connecticut requested an indefinite leave of absence which has been granted Constant attendance in Congress since April 1913, and failure to get his customary amount of fresh air and exercise during the past few weeks have told on the representative from Connecticut, and about two weeks ago he developed symptoms that were the forerunners of severe organic troubles and placed himself under the care of a physician, taking snatches of rest at his office between roll calls and taking of votes.
 Saturday, last, he was suffering from his weakened condition and he asked for the leave of absence which was granted. He will probably leave for some of the southern health resorts in few days, accompanied by his daughter, but will remain close enough to Washingto to return to cast his vote if needed on any important ques- ton before the adjournment on March 4th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

ritory and forced to descend. The German government recently made amends to Switzerland for violation of that country's neu- trality by aeronauts.
 It is reported in Rome that Pope Benedict has again ap- preached Emperor William in the hope of preparing the way for peace negotiations. A Rome news paper says that Germany, while enjoying an exceI1entd military position is feeling more keen1y the effects of the war and has modified it's views on the subject of conditions of peace.
 An Australian mail steamer was fired upon by an armed mer- chantman in the English Chan mel but was not struck, accord / ing to a despatch from Ply mouth.
 Otherwise there were no devel- opments in the situation which ~has grown out of the German na- val war zone decree. The Berlin report of the sinking of the Brit ish transport lacks confirmation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
FAIRFIELD YOUTHS.
 TOO TASTEFUL FOR
 ROMEO CHARACTER
Play By High School Students Falls Through Because
 Boys Won't Kiss.
Especial to The Farmer)

Fairfield, Feb 22-"The Cricket on the Hearth,'' which was to have been a surprise the students of the high school on the Pickett building has fallen through. None of the boys in the cast will ''kiss a goil.''
 For more than a month now, Miss Florence Townsend, teacher of the new high school here, has been drill ing 10 members of her classes for the presentation of ''The Cricket on the Hearth.'' The 10 have been selected in secret and the play was to have been announced as a surprise to the other pupils-in fact the date of the presentation was soon to be announc- ed and the cast was to have been se- cret until the programs were issued.
 Everything went along finely for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
NEARLY DEAD FROM COAL
 GAS IN HIS CABIN
Falls Heavily As Overcome With Fumes He Reaches
 Deck

Coal gas nearly caused the asphyx- iation of Captain Warren G. Merwin of the oyster boat. Contest" this morning. George Burr, a watchman of the Joy line, rescued him just be- fore he lapsed into total unconscious ness.
 Captain Merwin was sleeping in the cabin of his boat. in which is coal stove. Shortly before ! o'clock, he awoke and found the cabin acrid with gas. He groped toward the entrance of the cabin but just as he reached the deck he fell in 8 semi-conscious condition.
 Burr, who was patrolling the dock, saw him lying where he fell soon af- teFWard and he summoned the aInbu- lance corps, after dragging Merwin to the dock. His scalp was deeply lacerated from his fall. Capt. Mer- win was taken to the Bridgeport hos pital. He is suffering from, coal gas poisoning, but is expected to recov- er
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
INDIANS AND POSSE
 IN PITCHED BATTLE
 IN UTAH: THREE DEAD
! 2 :" 2 i" LEG AMUPUTATED, MIME.
 BERNHARDT HAPPILY 1
 LOOKS TO FREED

s Bordeaux, Feb. 22-The right B leg of Madame Sarah Bernhardt, A the famous tragedienne, was t amputated today at St. Angus t tines Hospital at Arcachon.
 } The operation, which was
 B made necessary by an affection of } the knee which had caused the } actress much suffering for sew eral. years, was performed by
 , Prof. De Luce, of the Bordeaux } University.
 ? Prof. Pozzi was to have con E 2ducted the operation yesterday
 : but he was called to the colors , to serve. at the Val-De-Grace E Hospital in Paris and he found
 * it impossible to leave his duties 2 for several days. : Madame Bernhardt refused to
 | submit to delay of what she : courageously called her release
 ~ from bondage and it was decid- 2 ed that Prof. De Luce should perform the operation today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
CLAIM CHANGE OF
 LETTER GAVE HIM
 LICENSE TRANSFER

peal to the superior court from the county commissioners, decision to aI- low Samuel Diamond a renewal of his liquor license on Grand street. There was a big remonstrance against Dfa- mond led by Martin Kelly and other nearby residents.
 They claimed Diamond had previ- ously obtained 9, transfer from Lex ington avenue by having Grant street license instead of Grand street in his application. Diamond said the paper that printed the application was guilty ia typographicals error.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
FRENCH

Paris, Feb. 22.-The French official statement issued today says:
 Between the Argonne and the Mouse. at the outskirts of the wood of Cheppy, we carried one of the en- emy's trenches and extended our posi- tionS.
 f.At Les Eparges we won some ground at one point and fell back slightly at another.
 Infantry fighting in which the en- emy has three regiments engaged, oc- cupied in AIsace on the banks of the Fecht. Our advance posts fell back g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
GERMAN

z Berlin, Feb. 22.@The German of fciaI statement issued today an nounces that the captures in the bat tie of the Mazurian Lakes district oE East Prussa, have been increased to seven generals and more than 100, 900 men. The pieces of cannon taken numbered 15o.
 The statement says:
 ssThe pursuit, after the winter bat tie in the Mazurian district, has come to an end. During the clearing ope- rations in the northwest of Grodno and in the battles reported during the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
US. MAIL LOST
 AS SHIP SINKS

London, Fseby 22-The Norwegian freight steamer Cuba, bound from London to Rotterdam, was sunk today in collision in the North Sea So far as is known. no lives were lost. The Cuba carried an official mail bag of the American commission for the relief of Belgium.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Italian Societies
 Send Large Sum to
 Earthquake Victims

the Italian earthquake will be given by residents of this city. The United Italian societies of Bridgeport, who gave a concert several weeks ago, has cleared S135O for the relatives and other country1nen of the members, in Europe.
 Treasurer Joseph Calcatterra will telegraph the money to the headquar- ters of the Italian Red Cross in Rome
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
START OF VANDERBILT
 RACE IS POSTPONED.

San Francisco, Feb. 22-The start of the Vanderbilt Cup Race, 1t was announced officially at 9:15 a. nn., has
 been postponed from 10 o'clock until 12 o'clock noon, Pacific time. It was desired to give the sun a chance to dry out the course which was wet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight; Tuesday probably rain, moderate va riaBIe winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

Harland B. Howe, of St. Johnsburv-
 Vt, was nominated by President VVil-5
 son to be United States district judge for Vermont.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

Lance Corporal Michael Leary, of the Irish Guards, was awarded the Victoria Cross for capturing a Ger man trench alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
u s. NAVAL ATTACHE AT BERLIN IS GIVEN ORDERS TO INVESTIGATE
 SINKING OF AMERICAN STEAMER

State Department to Con duct Rigid Inquiry Into Loss of Cotton Ship Eve 1yn Minister From Meth erlands Thinks Sinking Was Accidental
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

American Embassy at Berlin Gives No Details of Mis- hap = United States to Stand Firm On Flag Use- Germany Reports Big Vic tory.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Why You Sneeze.

There is more than one cause for
sneezing. and persons may differ in
their susceptibility to them. A bright
LIGHT will cause some persons to sneeze,
the pollen of certain plants will affect
others, and most people are likely to
sneeze in the presence Of dust. Such
sneezing is due to superficial irritation.
The sneeze caused by the effect of
cold is different. TVS an attempt Of
nature to cure you. She makes you
sneeze for the same reason that she
makes you shiver-to generate heat for
warming the blood and preventing you
from taking more cold-to help relieve
the cold you have.
= The sneezing from cold is not an act
of the nose alone, this being merely the
part of the body where it explodes. It
is an act of the entire body during
which every muscle gives jump. The
body is affected by spasmodic effort
to warm the entire system and throw
off the cold.-Boston Herald.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
BAFFLED THE OFFICIALS.
A French Paper That PRINTED All tho
~. Government Secrets.

A French Paper That PRINTED All tho
Government Secrets.
Some years before the great French
Revolution a printed newspaper used
to be distributed in Paris disclosing the
most secret events and doings Of the
authorities.
Nobody knew who the editor of the
paper was or where it was printed, but
men highest in rank or Office were con-
stantly afraid they might read in the
sneet accounts Of conversations had
with members of their households in
the private rooms Of their own houses
the day before. The police were inces-
SAINT in employing all their facilities for
the discovery Of the whereabouts Of the
plant.
After many efforts they did succeed
in unearthing the fact that the paper
was being printed by night on board a
ship In the Seine, but it was not always
the same ship.
This discovery was made about
O'Clock In the evening. In secret and
highly guarded conference held at once
the authorities decided to raid all YES
sells In the river during the night at the
same time and in this way to capture
the mysterious printers. Time was
lacking to make the necessary arrange
ments for carrying the decision into ef-
feet that same night. Action was there
fore postponed for day
The next morning the paper came out
as usual. But it contained as it's last
lines the following announcement: GAS
the secret service resolved last night to
raid our little printing Office tonight,
this paper will not be published tomor-
roW."-New York Post
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
FIRING A TORPEDO.
How Submarine Filings Forth tha
Deadly ProiectiIe.

HOW a Submarine Filings Forth the
Deadly ProjectjIe.
When a submarine sights hostile
vessel group of sailors quickly cluster
round the torpedo tube This is loaded
with its instrument Of destruction, and
behind it powder charge is inserted
In receptacle and the trigger control
ling the firing mechanism cooked ready.
A gunner proceeds to estimate the
speed Of the target and it's course
through glasses. He then adjusts a
device known as the director" which
by means of dials tells him when the
tube is pointing in the right direction
to launch the torpedo true to its mark.
At a distance of about 5000 yards the
gunner presses a button, the powder
charge explodes and pressure Of fifty
pounds per square inch is put upon the
rear end of the torpedo.
The we'll creased projectile is forced
through the open end Of the tube at r
rate Of thirty-five feet per second, and
as it takes the water in 4 long fiat dive
the twin propellers in the rear set to
work. They are driven by m air
pressure of $3.50 pounds, which sets
the driving machinery in motion as the
torpedo leaps from it's tube.
A gyroscope steering gear prevents
the torpedo from deviating frSm
straight path. and unless it is careless
~ fired or it's target quickly nlaneuvers
out Of the way the $500 projectile sell
dom misses it's mark.-London An
SVerS
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
WHERE BLUE BLOOD RULES.
Mere Money Cuts a Very Poor Figure
In the German Empire.

were money Cuts Very Poor Figure
In the German Empire.
Miss Wylie says In her Eight Years
IN Germany that contempt for mere
money is striking characteristic of the
German people. Wealth alone does not
entitle it's possessor to any special def
erence or consideration.
1.-The Germans indifference to mon.
ey," she declares, "amounts very near
~ to contempt. am not speaking only
OF the aristocracy. The very shopkeep-
ers themselves have the same feeling,
and 1t has often amused me during the
Christmas shopping to watch how pow
erty stricken Baroness Won X. is sur
rounded BY courteous, deferential at
PENDANTS, eager to sell her the six
penny knickknack she has come to buy,
where the wealthy Frau Rosenkrantz,
making her expensive purchases. re-
ceives no particular attention.
In Germany you can be poor and
live poorly without reproach. You can
live in garnet and dress as your
means allow, but you will not be judg-
ed by your garnet and your shabbiness
but by yourself. If you have an hon.
ored name or spark of genius the
doors Of the most exclusive circles are
opened to you. Talent and birth are
the only passwords that German So
ciety understands, and wealth, unless
it's owner is very tactful or is himsc.
indifferent to it, is not welcomed. Cs-
tentat1on Of any sort is an unpardo.-
able Offense"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
George Gibson's Humble Start.


George Gibson, now in his tenth year
as Pittsburgh Pirate, has taken Bob
by Schang under his tutelage, and the
speedy backstop should benefit great
ly from the teachings Of the veteran
Canadian. During a tanning bee
Clarke recently grew reminiscent and
recalled the day in 1905 when Gibby
Joined the Buccaneers. Pittsburgh
was in bad way for a backstop, and
there were flasher performers than
Gibby under the eyes of Dreyfuss'
scouts. But Scout Billy Murray fig
ured that ''Hack" had the more lasting
qualities and instructed Dreyfuss to
get him from Montreal.
"Do you remember your first game
in Cincinnati?' asked Clarke.
'1ndeed I dor laughed Gibson.
"How did I look?'
"Well," pondered Clarke, "you could
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
Dooin's New Linqo.

The stage has surely had it's effect on
Charlie Doom, catcher Of the Cincin-
natl Reds. He has contracted the true
Thespian language and can't seem to
shake it loose.
When Leon Ames asked him how
the Cincinnati club impressed him he
responded: "1t'll be scream. Believe
me, when we put on our act We'll hold
the curtain and take six bows. Betcha
some jitneys right now that Wen be
the show. and there won't be anybody
walk out on us either.
"All new stuff; clean comedy; good
dressers on and off. Say, DO, it'll be a
Knockout! I know the act didn't 60
good last year. 1t oughta been played
over the small time for a chaser. But
we've got some good workers this time.
They won't want to close US anywhere
after. the opening matinee, and any
place where it isn't a cold house Well
be riot!"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01

have the cordial support of his owl
kindred.
Chapter ii, 4b-7.-A message of en-
couragement.
David, however, was improving his
opportunities and gradually extending
his influence and increasing his popu
| larlty. Men Of Jabesh-gilead.' The
people Of this town had been delivered
by Saul from the desolation that was
threatened them by the plunderine
Ammonites Il Sam xD. They had
not forgotten this deed Of kindness,
and they showed their gratitude when
some Of their valiant men made q
brave dash across the Jordan and in
defiance Of the Philistines rescued the
dead bodies Of King Saul and his sons
from humiliating exposure on the wall
Of Bethshan and buried them in their
own town with due reverence "Bless-
ed be ye of the Lord" This honorable
treatment was highly commended by
David through messengers" whom he
dispatched to these people who "shew-
ed this Kindness"
Chapter V, 1-5.-The enlarged terri
tory.
For seven years David held his own
in Hebron and took no aggressive meas
ures to put down the rebellion that
was inaugurated by Abner. This ac-
tive captain, however, who was of a
domineering spirit, fell out with Ishbo-
sheth and then came over to David.
A civil war waged for two years, dur
ing which time Ishbosheth reigned
over the northern tribes. He was then
assassinated by two Of his officers,
Rechab and Baanah, who brought his
head to David, expecting to be richly
rewarded for their services. Here they
made a sad blunder, for David had
them executed as murderers and made
it evident that he was not in sympathy
with methods of force in achieving any
advance. 1t was now evident to all
parties concerned that there was only
one man who was entitled to rule over
all Israel in succession to Saul. 1t was
David, who already had received the
IVY "a, ouPpOAL VI 1u00 came
all the tribes" This was unanimous
movement in his favor. eve are thy
bone. and thy flesh" They acknowl-
edged close blood relationship to him.
''Thou vast he that leddest out" They
next declared the fact Of his successful
military leadership from the day that
he slew Goliath. ''Thou shalt feed nv
people Israel" They finally confessed
that he had been divinely appointed to
be the protector and ruler Of the peo-
pie. "Made a league with them" He
made a solemn contract binding him
self to rule according to the established
laws, and they in turn pledged their
loyal support: After mutually obllgat-
ing themselves in this way "they,,
anointed David king over Israel,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01

IAN American business man in Mexico,
Who lives close to the capital and visits
that city almost every day, has written
describing the turbulent conditions which
prevail there. His letter refers particu-
larly to the stormy times when the capt.
tai was changing hands so often. His let
ter follows.]
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-07-01
The Sunday School Lesson
SENIOR BEREAN.

Golden Text.-Jehovah is my strength
and my shield; my heart hath trust
ed in him, and I am helped Ps
xviii, y.
The Lesson Explained. Chapter H.
1-4a.-The new king.
After David had demonstrated to
Saul that he was not guilty Of the
charges that were directed against him
he still remained in foreign parts. For
sixteen months he served Achish, the
king of Gath. During this time he
was often in the dilemma Of trying to
be loyal to the interest Of Achish and
not do harm to his own people. At an
opportune time he was released by
this king, for when he returned to
Ziklag, his city, he found that the
Amalekites had attacked it during his
absence. Everything was in ruins, but
he and his warriors lost no time in
pursuing after these marauders and
recovering their own families and prop
erty. He also distributed portion Of
the spoil among the elders in the cities
Of southern Judah, "where David him.
self and his men were wont to haunt"
Chapter Xxx, 81. The Philistines de-
feated the Israelites at the battle Of
Gilboa with great slaughter. Saul also
persisted there David's opportunity
had at last come, but notice how dis
Greet he showed himself. He knew
that God was at the helm Of affairs,
and he took no step without divine
guidance. He therefore inquired Of
the Lord" at this crisis by means of
the Urim and Thummi1a which were in
charge Of the high priest Abiathar.
These oracles gave answer by a Eyes"
or a "No.' go up" The answer was
interpreted favorably, and on further
inquiry he was directed to go ''unto
Hebron" This city was twenty miles
to the south Of Jerusalem. Its central
position in the land Of Judah, it's
mountainous location and the fact that
David was we'll known in this region
were among the reasons why this an
cient city with sacred associations was
an appropriate place for him to be
crowned king.
$50 David went up thither" with all
his family and his followers, altogeth-
er goodly company. "Dwelt in the
cities Of Hebron" They settled in
and arand this city, while David wait
ed anxfously for the initiative to be
taken by "the men of Judah" his fel-
low tribesmen. David was about fif-
teen years old when Samuel anointed
him to the high Office of king, and
now, about fifteen years later, repre-
sentatives of the tribe of Judah held a
public, Inauguration and made him
king over the house Of Judah This
was only a small part Of the nation,
but II meant q great deal Tor him to