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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
COLONIAL TROOPS AT FRONT.

The National Geographic Society tells something of the colonial troops now on the firing line in the war in Europe. The statement says:
 Asia, Africa and Australia have furnished their quotas of men to the firing lines in Europe. Among these foreign troops that have most distin- guished themselves in European war fare are the French Turcos and the English Singhalese This is the first appearance of the Singhalese upon European batt1efelds, but the Turcos have been employed on the white con- tinent several times.
 The Singha1ese are natives of Cey- Ion. They are, strictly speaking, about 2,5O0,00O. of them They are settled in the central and southern di- visions of the island. They are mem bers of the Aryan family by language, but, in blood, they are a very mixed race, though basically they are of white blood. They are descendants of colonists from the valley of the Ganges who are thought to have set tied in Ceylon about 500, years before the birth Of Christ.
 .eThe Singha1ese have remained a stationary folk since the opening of customs and manner of life are much the same today that they were more than 2,000 years ago. In appearance the men of this people are peculiarly effenninate. Their bodies are slender and their features are delicate. Their dress is womanish, even to the extent of fastening their long hair back from the forehead by means of dainty combs. The men, also, wear earrings. Nevertheless, the SinghaIese have managed to cover themselves with glory by brilliant service in the fear full battIehelds of Europe
 .@The Turcosl are 8 French military organization; not Q folk. ''Turcos'' is the name which the French have ap- piled to those troops that they have formed out of natives of Algeria They are of Arabic and negro stock, and are among the best trained colonial troops in the world.
 esThe Turcos were organized in the first instance, as was also the case with the Foreign Legion, solely for employment in Algeria. However, France early found use for them in other fields. In 1859, the Turcos went through their first European cam paign in Italy. These same troops won international renown, when, in 1S70-71, their desperate fighting proved one of the most serious ob- stacles to German success upon more than one battlefield. Again in 1884, the Turcos saw service in the far dis tant French province in China. The Turcos have always distinguished themselves in hardy endurance and in reckless bravery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Gen. Pau Conffdenf

Naples. April 9-GeneraI Pau of the French Army, who has been on a mission to Petrograd and the Bal kan capitals, has arrived here on his way to Rome and Paris. When ask ed by an interviewer whether it was true that Russian, Serbia and Monte negro would join with Great Britain and France in a fierce simultaneous attack in aQ effort to crush Germany and Austria he declined to answer.
 Referring to the DardaneIles op- eratfons, General Pau expressed the belief that the Anglo-French fleet would force a passage as soon as pre- paratfons were completed for a com bined attack by land and sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Germany Loses Students

Berne, April 97AA German profess sor who has just arrived from Leipsic says no profession fin Germany is suffering more than his own. Not only has the number of German students decreased, owing to the war. but the number. of foreign students has fallen off from 20 per cent. to s.95 per cent. in technical colleges alone, while at ordinary universities the decrease is still greater.
 Many professors are either emil grating to America or seeking en- ploynent in neutral countries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Lands American HospitaI

Paris, April 9-The Guerre Socfale pays a tribute to the American Hos pital organization at Le Tremblay an eastern suburb of Paris.
 Referring to complaints about the installation of certain temporary hos pitfalls, the writer advises the off cials responsible to visit Lev Trem- play, where American efficiency sets them a valuable example.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Men in Battle Would 4
 Make Mammoth Parade

Berlin, April 9.-To visualize the number of Russian prisoners and guns taken by yon Hindenburg in the so- called winters Battle to the east of the Austrian Lakes, one of the Ger man papers has figured out what a great procession they would make
 If the 1O4, 600 prisoners, the 300 pieces of artillery, and the 2.O00 wagons, it says. were to form a procession with four men abreast, with the artillery and wagons in usual marching order, they would reach 112 miles in length. It would require thirty hours for such procession to pass a given point In the same way it is figured that all the prisoners of war now held by Ger imany-a total of 1S0, GOO menEWould make a procession 625 miles long.
 Billy Sunday refused an offer of ,$1 ,00O to deliver his booze" sermon once in Providence, R. T., in a prohf- hifioT7 camnaipnJ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Turks Enron Innmigrants

London, April 9-An trade pronuI- gated today by the Sultan of Turkey authorizes the Ministry of War to call out all men from 19 to 20 years of age capable of bearing arms, but who heretofore were not liable for service, for the defense of the Turk ish coasts and frontiers and the maintenance of order. Power also is given to the Ministry to enroll for military service all immigrants for the duration of mobilization.
 This information was contained in a dispatch received today by Reuters Telegram Company from Constant1- nop1e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
Women Chauffeurs AZ Front

Paris, April 9.-The Matin annuon- ces the organization of a women's al1- tomobile club which intends to enlist for military work all women possess ing a drivers license.
 The organizers of the movement declare that these military female chauffeurs will not be seen in the streets of Paris, but will co11aborate with the troops on the front line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

German officers In Rome
 Rome, April e.-The German of- ffcers who were stopped by the Ita- Han authorities in Eritrea, on their way to see the German Minister of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
To Ban Spirits Only

London, April 9.-No settelnnent of the drink question is expected until next week, when parliament meets since the Cabinet has failed to reach a decision. It is generally thought now that the Government will pro h1bit the sale of spirits only.
 A. J. Balfour and Bonar Law. the Conservative leaders, are understood to- have consented. to any measure which may seem best provided total prohibition is not considered at this time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

The Hotel De Gink in New York was closed by city authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
HUMAN INTEREST NOTES
 FOUND IN THE LATEST WAR BULLETINS

Abyssinia, and compelled to turn back, have reached Rome with an An- teresting story of their experiences. which included twenty three days on the Red Sea in a native boat, an en- counter with a. French cruiser which almost resulted in their capture. and persistent but futile efforts to obtain permission to travel through the Ital- ian coast colony to reach Addis Abe ba.
 It has been rumored here that the real object of their mission was to instigate the Abyssinians to attack British forces in the Sudan. They deny this.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09
A osges District Made Dry

SO@geS District Made Dry
 Paris, April 9-The French press follows inteEested1y the English pro- hibition campaign which the oppon- ents of alcohol hope will be extend ed here beyond absinthe to all intox- icants containing a high percentage of spirit.
 The Temps prints tonight a Belfort dispatch stating that the General commanding the Vosges army has forbidden, with Joffre's approval, the sale, circulation, and consumption of all alcoholic drinks, including liquors trict under his command. Attractions martial.
 London Doubts Peace Talk port which has caused immense in feet that Austria is seeking a sepa- rate peace with Russia. This lacks confirmation and is not credited, as it is not considered likely that Ger many would be sending reinforce ments to the Carpathians if there were any doubt of Austria's loyalty to her ally.
 Italy takes the matter more seri- ous1y than the other nations, for should it prove to be true it would end her hopes of gaining territorial accessions from Austria. However, the stubborn way in which Austria is resisting the Russian advance in }the Carpathians seems to contradict the suggestion that she is ready to seek peace at Russia's terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-09

GAS Do3TES that were $1O.OO, now. ...-
 GAS DOMES that were 7.5O, now. ELECTRIC LAMP that sold for $fS.75, n GAS LAMP, was $12.2S, now.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Skirmishes in Haiti,

Washington-Details Of fighting be-
tween the natives and American forces
near Cape Haitien in which one ma
rine was killed, 10 were wounded and
more than so Haitiens were killed
reached the navy department in mes
sages from Rear Admiracl Caperton.
The marine patrols had been sent out
to clear the lines of supply from Cape
Haitien to the interior Two patrols
were sent out and after the expedition
reached Haul WI Cap firing became
general and both patrols were engag-
ed. About so natices were killed.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Austria Will Recall Dumba,

Washington-Dr. Constantin Dumba,
ambassador to the
United States, will be formally recall
ed by his government, according to as
surances given American Ambassador
Penfeld at the Vienna foreign office.
Mr.. Penfield had been instructed to-
make clear Informally that '1eave of
absence" for Doctor Dumba would not
satisfy the request Of the United
States in it's formal note asking for
the recall OF Dr. Dumba Mr.. Penfield
was advised that the wishes of the
United States would be complied with
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
JUTE WINS OVER COTTON.
Postoffice Department Will Use Jute
Irvine Next Year.

Postoffice Department Will Use Jute
Irvine Next Year.
Washington.-Jute instead of cotton
Irvine will be used by the Postoffice
Department during the year begin
ming November l. for tying letters.
The contract for furnishing jute has
been awarded the Ludlow Manufac-
turing Association of Boston, Mass,
at $O099 a pound deemed to be the
lowest bid for furnishing either jute
or cotton submitted to the depart
ment. Cotton is being used this year
at $O.1323.
The cotton Irvine bidders were:
Beaumont Manufacturing Company,
Spartanburg, S. c., at $0.1687; Glencoe
Cotton Mills, Columbia, S. c., at $S.165
and the Lancaster Cotton Mills, Lam
caster S c., at $O.15875. Subsequent
to the opening of the bids the Lancas-
ter Mills was permitted upon it's re-
quest to withdraw it's bid.
During the year 100000 pounds
of jute Irvine will be used by the de-
partment Cotton now is being used.
The jute contract amounts to $247,-
900.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
ANOTHER BROADWAY CAvE-lN.
Three Injured When Street Sank Int
Subway

Subway.
New York.-One death and the in
jury of three other persons resulted
from the caving in of the street over
the new subway in Broadway near
28th street. An unidentified woman,
who was caught in the falling debris,
died later in a hospital. The others
injured were men. The police and
firemen continued their search for
several workmen reported missing.
The accident occurred a few blocks
from the heart of the theatre district
shortly before O'Clock and Broad
way was crowded with people.
The weakening of supports in the
subway, due to weight of traffic, is
believed to have caused the beams
and planking to collapse, making a
hole about so feet long, extending
about half way across Broadway. The
pit was about 80 feet deep.
Two of the injured, man and a
woman were in an automobile that
was carried down into the hole. The
other person injured was believed to
be workman.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
FIFTY ARE KILLED
ZOO ARE INJURED
GASOLINE TANK CAR ExPEOOES
IN HEART OF ARDMORE,
OKLAHOMA.
MANY BIG FIRES STARTED
Windows In City Are Shattered.
Main Street Business Houses
Damaqed-Deeds Of Heroisn1.

Ardmore, Okla.--A spark from a
workman's hammer ignited tank car
of gasoline here and from the ruins
of two city blocks, RACED by the re-
sultdng explosion and the fires which
followed, 81 bodies had been recov-
cred The property loss is estimated
at 100000.
Fifty persons are believed to have
been crushed or burned to death
while pinned under the debris OF
stores, wholesale houses and the Ard
more Railroad station. Search among
the ruins was proceeding methodical-
ly, the workers centering their EFFORTS
on the mass of lumber and bricks
which had been a department store
and where it was feared the bodies OF
employees would be found.
A score of fires caused by the fam
ing liquid which was thrown for
blocks when the car which contained
$50 barrels of gasoline exploded were
gotten under control after two hours
work by the small local fire depart
ment store and where it was feared
in the city not assisting the injured.
The city was placed unde1 martial law
hmm ediately.
Private homes were Immediately
thrown open to the injured and scores
of men were working in the smolder-
ing ruins along Main street in search
for additional victims.
Not a building on Main street es-
capped damage, either as result OF
the force of the explosion or of the
fires following.
All school buildings, business houses
and residences within IL blocks OF the
business district, bear evidence of the
explosion and practically every win
dow in the city was shattered by it's
force.
Two workmen were busy repairing
the tank at 2:30 in the afternoon. Sud
denly one of them struck it with
hammer. A spark from the blow ig-
nited fumes escaping through small
leak. There was a terrific explosion
followed by many smaller ones. The
workmen were blown to pieces. The
shock shattered the Ardmore Railroad
station, used by the Sante Fe, Frisco
and Rock Island Railroads, and the
Rock Island freight station and scores
of other buildings quickly took fire
from the flying liquid.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
AND BRITISH
ADVANCE IN WEST.
TWENTY MILES OF TRENCHES
AND 10000 UNWoUNDED SOL
DlERS TAKEN.
A LARGE NUMBER OF GUNS
French Have Most Credit For Gains.
German Positions Around Yer
dunn Weaken.

London. - The German trenches
along a front of 20 miles between the
Belgian coast and Verdon, and more
than 10000 unwoundd prisoners, be-
sides 80 guns and many machine guns
have been captured by the British and
French armies in the first offensive
movement on the Western front in
months.
The offensive followed a several
weeks almost incessant bombardment
of German positions with big guns,
which late last week increased in in
tensity, particularly in the sections
where the infantry attacks took place.
simultaneously with the drive of the
armies British warships and French
and Belgian batteries heavily bonn
barded the German positions on the
coast between Zeebrugge and Heuport.
The French, who have the most i'm
portant gains to their credit, made
their chief onset against the German
lines around Perthes, Beausejour and
Suippes in Champagne, where in De-
cember they made a considerable
gain of ground, and also north of
Arras, where Souchez was stormed
and captured.
The French communication says the
Allied forces continue to gain ground
in Champagne. With the Advances
thus recorded, this offensive has given
the French possession of more terri
tory than they had retaken from the
Germans since the latter dug them
selves in after the battle of the Marine.
According to the French account,
the Germans were driven out of their
trenches over a front of more than
Is miles, varying in depth from two
thirds of a mile to two and a half
miles. The French in this engage
ment captured $4,000 prisoners. APP
parently the advantage is being
pressed still further, as the French
communication makes only the brief
est mention of the operation.
The importance of this gain lies in
the fact that every yard of ground
taken in this region weakens the Ger
man position around Verdun from
which the Germans might be compel
ed to retire should the French sue
coed in making any further advance.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
carranza Troops Not Present

Washington.-Majo General Funs-
ton, commanding United States troops
on the border, and General Nafarrate,
the Carranza commander, both dis
claim for their men responsibility for
the fighting near Progreso, Texas, in
which one American trooper was kill
ed and an officer wounded. Report
ing to the war department General
Funston, said his men had repealed
the raiding party which fed across
the border under the protection of sol.
diers' sin uniforms" who were en-
trenched on the other side.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Conditions Of Big loan.

New York.-The Anglo-French f.
nancia1 commission and Eastern
bankers have reached a virtual agree
ment on the details of the proposed
billion dollar credit loan to Great Brit
ain and France. Following are the de-
tails of the loan agreed upon: The
amount approximately $kOO,OOO 900;
the securities joint Anglo-French
notes; the interest rates per cent to
yield the investor about IL per cent
by the notes being offered at slightly
under par.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Rewarded,

John and James went up the hill
to fly their kites. John had new
ball of Irvine. He gave James ten
yards for his kite and kept the re-
mainder of the ball for his own use"
Il got the answer" shouted one
boy.
"Well, what is it?'
Johnny got a good mark for being
perfect at short division"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Horn Files AM cher Appeal.

Boston.-Werner Horn, the German
army reservist who tried to blow up
the International bridge between Can
ada and the United States at Vance
boro Me-, last February, filed an ap-
peal from the decision of the Federal
court in denying his release on a write
of habeas CORPUS.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Struggled BuIgarians Across

Struggled BuIearians Across Border.
Toledo, O.-Charged with SNUG
Cling 800 or more Bulgarians from
Windsor, Ont, to Detroit, then to
Toledo, Mike Tonoff, Bulgarian,
was arrested here by Government Of
fcers. The arrest followed affidavits
made by some of the pen brought
across.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Daily Thouaht.

Even in ordinary life the unselfish
people are the happiest-those who
work to make others happy and who
forget themselves. The dissatisfied
people are those who are seeking hap
piness for -Besant
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Where He Learned.

why, Willie, I'm surprised to hear
you use such language. You have
been playing with those naughty boys
again, haven't your"
''Truly 1 haven't, mamma. l was
just over to Tommy Browns house
playing with the parrot his uncle sent
him from Chicago"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
Near-PuhIicifv-

The nearest some men ever come to
getting their pictures into the papers
is when a cross (X) is shown on the
half-tone to indicate where the limo.
cent bystander stood when 1t hap
pened.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30

War may be necessary-but there's
no sane reason why people should try
to change seats while in rowboats
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
ELIXIR BABEK WORTH IT'S WEIGHT
IN GOLD IN THE PHILIPPINES.

GUILD FHILEPPINES.
contracted malaria in 1896, and after q
years. fruitless treatment by a prominent
Washington physician, your Elixir Babek
entirely cured me. On arriving here came
down with tropical malaria-the worst form
proved it's value-It is worth it's weight in
Gold here. Brasie O'Hagan, Troop E, Stb
q. S. Cavalry, Balayan, Philippines.
Elixir Bah X. so cents, all druggists or by
Parcels Post prepaid. from Kloczewski q Co.
Washington, D. c.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-30
CAROLINA 4 YADKiN RIVER RAILWAY
COMPANY.

Schedule in Effect October IA, 1914.
This time table shows time at
which trains may be expected to
arrive and depart from stations shown
but their departure or arrival at the
time stated is not guaranteed.
Subject to Change Without Notice
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OdRduSSC OCICaIO1 6Sths 80
outskirts of KiaochoW.
German aviators dropped bombs
i'm Paris and Warsaw
Cholera outbreak in Austria.
Sept. %, 1914.
Allies made progress on heights
of the Meuse.
Belgians retook AIost and re-
pulsed Germans at Malines.
General Hindenburg's army
forced to retire from Poland.
Russians occupied Dembiea and
took fort at PrzemysI.
Russians crossed the Carpathians
and invaded Hungary.
Japanese approached Tsinstau.
German Congo seized by British
and French.
French warship sunk by cattaro
forts.
Russian soldiers occupied TiIsit
estate Of kaiser.
Sept. 20, 1914.
oermans occupied MoIl and
MaIines and bombarded Lierre.
Outer defenses Of Antwerp
sheIIed by the Germans.
Serbs retook SemIin.
Russians swept over northern
Hungary.
Japanese invested T3instau.
Chinese blew up railroad bridges
to hinder progress Of Japanese.
British warships bombarded
Tsingtau.
German cruiser Emden sank five
British steamers in Gulf Of Bengal
and all tank steamers at Madras.
Zeppelin dropped bombs in Bel
gian towns.
U. s. S. Tennessee ordered to
the Adriatic.
Sept. 80, 1914.
Allies drove back both German
wings and retook st. Mihiel.
Germans destroyed town Of
Orehies.
Germans failed in attempt to
cross the River Niemen.
Retreatfns Austrians surrounded
near Dukia.
Hungarians retook Uzsok pass.
Japanese reached Lao-Che and
Germans abandoned their artillery.
italian ships sunk by Austrian
mines.
British cruiser Cumberland cap |
tured ten German merchant steam |
ers.
Cadets from Canada Royal Mill
tary college sailed for England.
Oct. I, 1914.
Allies won fight around Roye.
French sheIIed Germans In quar-
ries.
Belsians bombarded Termonde
church to drive Germans from
steepIe.
Bombardment Of Antwerp forts
continued.
German and Japanese warships
fought in kiaochow harbor.
Troops from India landed at Mar
settles.
Oct. 2, 1914.
Allies checked at Arras.
Germans driven back across the
Meuse.
Two Antwerp forts siIenced.
Russians broke German center
and took up new battle line from
MariampoI to Ossowetz.
Germans lombard Ossowetz.
Russians took two forts Of
PrzemysI.
German cruisers sheIIed Papeete,
capital Of French islands Of Tahiti.
French gunboat sank German
ships Rhios and ItoIo.
German cruiser Leipzig sank
Union oil tanker EIsinore.
German foreign office accused 4
French of torturing wounded at
Orchies.
American Red Cross ship arrived
at PauiIlac, France.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Sept. 27, 1914.


Allies repuIsed German attacks
on both wings, but Germans gained
in center.
French REINFORCED on the Meuse.
Germans bombarded Malines.
Russians checked German ad-
vance into Poland at SuWaiki and
entered town Of Przemysl.
Serbs and Montenegrins reached
Roumanian border.
Japanese defeated Germans In
outskirts of KiaochoW.
German aviators dropped bombs
i'm Paris and Warsaw
Cholera outbreak in Austria.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-01-23

We'll I guess so Feb. 9th.