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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-10-01
"Ahl Take Mel"

you. 1t will never end. Is 1t I you
doubt? Dear. know-I know. And
| need you. Can't you understand.
need you? You won't, you can't, fall
me now?"
You don't know what you ask" she
whispered. But ! can't fight against
It any longer-I want you SO. Only
promise me-when you remember
you won't let me know"
II promise. Kazia-!"
"Ah! Take me-" ...
A sob shook her and she swayed
toward him. He caught her and drew
her very gently to him. After
little she smiled through her tears.
1t was evening and the others had
gone, leaving them alone again.
There was no light but the glow Of
embers on the hearth in the little cot
tage that was to be their home for
while. But 1t was enough for them. In
whose hearts the unquenchable torch
was glowing, revealing beauties and
glories they never had known. They
sat very close. watching-and listen
ing.
For the silence OF the hills was
ended forever. Throughout that day,
as the iron they had seen flowing ad
vanced toward its destiny, the new
creature that had come into the valley
had been awakening to full life. Sec
tion after section had received the life
giving power, until now all the huge
mechanism was In motion. driving.
whirling. pounding at top speed. The
earth Quirered in answer to its pulsa
tion. Crunching metal, raging blasts,
fires such as served at the creation,
lifted their voices in chorus-an ode
of the elements to man the master. the
song of steel. A terrible song whose
beauty only the understanding might
discern-singing madly Of power and
passion and purpose, OF struggle and
death. OF birth ana life. Of triumph
and steadfast strength.
To the lovers. rich in the knowledge
that comes only after sin and payment
and release. the song came not in vain.
Ought you to be there?" she whis-
pered.
Not tonight. dear"
Gould we see 1t from here?"
He helped her to a chair by the
south window and stood at her side
while she saw.
The night sketched the drama OF
steel for her. Again the great fur
mace was setting free its lambent
flood. Under open sheds were gleam-
ing the sun-bright mouths Of other
furnaces where the iron boiled and
boiled and became steel.
"Ah!" wonderment and alteration
were in her cry. And 1t is yours-S
is you!" Z.
Not I. not mine! don't know how
many generations OF men gave them
selves that we might have that.
know 1t was not for me, for any man.
For all who suffer and toll"
His face was set sternly toward the
mills. For long time he was silent
What is IT," And she b.oke tho
silence with whisper. What do you
see out there!"
Sternness melted into tenderness.
"A parable" he smiled down on her.
''of our lives-of life. Desire and dis
illusionment. battle and toll. conquest
and failure. evil and shame-the fires
and pressures that burn US and shape
US" His hand rested on her hair.
"And the purpose in which the real
life begins"
"Ah! wouldn't have you different
But to me-to me life isn't a parable
It is you. -. This peace, this content
i can't believe yet that they arc
true. that they always will be true.
All! Teach me, teach mel" :"
THE END.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-10-01

From PIotr's Corner = Point Of Flame
Leaped Out Toward Mark.
shots had rung out. At the last Marks
head dropped forward. his body swayed
slowly and fell in q crumpled heap
across the doorway.
When he awoke he was being
dragged by his wounded shoulder in
such fashion that his head scraped
along the floor. He did not realize
80 much, merely that his pain had
increased a hundredfold. He tried to
cry out. but could only lie limp and
silent. Then he felt a hand passing
over his face and voice that seemed
very far away muttering fretfully.
81 wonder II you're dying or sham
ming. 1t would be like you to sham.
didn't mean to shoot then. l didn't
want you to die until you knew the
mills were gone. But l had to-when
you looked at me that way, l had to-"
Mark heard. but the words meant
nothing to him. The voice muttered
on; detached sentences came to him.
1T isn't SO easy as l thought. j..
I'd better go now. while / can. i.
I'm afraid. I never drove a horse. &.
Twice. coming here. fell. / thought
] was dead. but It didn't 60 OFF,
don't know why. I'd like to tell
you about Kaxia's doctor. l saw them
one night and followed them. You
wouldn't believe 1t Of her. would you?
It nearly killed me. 1t was your
fault You ran away from her. =.
1t would be easy to drive OF the road
and fall in the dark. I'm tired.
and ! tremble. Seeing you makes 1t
worse. ...I keep wondering what
they'll do to me- When the mills
are gone. I'm coming back to you. l
guess you'll stay. :. Maybe I'D better
ways"
his throat. pressing hard. He tried to
protest: That Is quite supernuous," :"
but the pressure would not let him.
When blackness was closing in on him
once more. the grip relaxed.
But he did not quite lose conscious
ness this time. He heard the other
move about, still muttering. then pass
out The sound of wheels and the
horses tramping through the tall
weeds died away in the distance.
At first Mark lay inert. A mortal
weakness held him. He could realize
only the pain. He wanted nothing but
to lie prone and motionless. :. A
disturbing thought began to tug at his
brain. He ought not to be there.
There was thing he must do, some
one he must see. What was It?
"Kazial" The name gave him a
thrilling shock that sharpened the pain
but cleared his mind little.
And the mills! The mills! kazia
and the mills! The two thoughts we're
inextricably mingled.
With a rush came realization OF his
slight P1otr. the puny wbimperins
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-10-01
WInthrop's Toast.

Our Country-whether bounded by
the st. Johns and the Sabine. or how
ever otherwise bounded or described,
and be the measures more or less
still. Our Country. TO be cherished In
all our hearts, to be defended by all
our hands.-Robert G. Winthrop. July
I, ls46.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
Two Steamers Will
 Run To New York on
 Sundays This Summer

Bridgeport is to have a special Sun day excursion boat service from New York this summer. Announcement is made by the New England Steam ship Company that beginning June 6 and until September inclusive, the steamer City of Lowell will run eV- cry Sunday from New York to Bridge port and return.
 The City of Lowell is one of the fastest and best boats on the Sound, running between New York and New London week days. She accommo- dates over 15O0 persons. She will leave Pier 40, North river. at 10 a. m. Sundays, Pier, IA North river, at 10:1 a. m. and is due at Bridgeport at 2:1 D.. m. Returning she will leave Bridgeport at p. and will be due at New York at p. m. The steamer Naugatuck will run as a Sunday boat from Bridgeport to New York, be7 ginning June 13.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
PUBLIC OPINION

To the Editor of The Farmer Sir:
 Tn the morning edition of the New
 York. Press on May 20 there was an article which told of a $60,oOo, ,0O0 yearly loss throughout the state of New York because of non-enforce- ment of the law in regard to short weight. It goes on to say how MT. Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of the mayors bureau of weights and measures sent hundreds of reports in order that the offenders might be punished but the attorney general re- piled that he did not believe he could bring suit against them and come out a victor.
 Applying an instance like this to Bridgeport our own city how do we stand, We have one inspector of weights and measures who should give a, yearly inspection of every scale ins this city. It is easily understood how impossible this is by thinking of the many weighing and measuring devices there are in Bridgeport.
 When you think that the working class of Bridgeport are the ones to suffer from short weight and that they suffer the approximate loss of two cents on every pound of merchandise they buy it is not so hard to agree that MT. Dennis Kelly could very handily use two good assistants
 In ending just let it. sink into your mind that Warrenite Chat expensive little luxury) saves automobile springs but in fair comparison some good municipal money could be used most satisfactorily in carrying out the above idea. READER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
HOMES Z CAN'T BE SEIZED
 SOON, IS REPORT

New York, May 26.-Suit to foreclose on the homes of members of the Dan bury Hatters' Union, held as security by Loewe & Co. of Danbury,. for a Judgment amounting with interest to $30o, 900, obtained by that firm on ac- count of boycott, will be begun within the next two weeks. Walter G.. Mer- ritt of No. -135 Broadway attorney for Loewe & Co.,. said so yesterday.
 "But do not expect definite court action until after the summer vaca- tion of the courts, which will carry the matter along until September" :" said MT. Merritt. Meantime we have collected $5o,0Oo belonging to the de- fendants on deposit in banks and in the next few weeks we will add $30, 900, that being the interest. I do not re- gard seriously the injunctive suit to restrain my client from getting the interest. In all, we will collect about SEQ GOO from the bank accounts alone.
 ''The offer of National President Sculley of the Hatters' Union was not meant to be accepted by my clients. Since we have practically won $90,0oo already, why should we accept the $S0,000 suggested by MT. Scuuey?
 But apart from that avn surprised that MT. Sculley should ad- here to the statements that the na- nona1 officers of the United Hatters did not agree to protect the members of the Danbury Union from liability because of the boycott. I have the agreement in writing, signed by MT. Connolly, former executive Of the Hat ters Union, and the members of the executive board, in which they abso- lute1y agree to protect the liability of the ncnabers of the union whose homes%Are held as security.
 We will proceed to acquire title to the property, and when we have done that we will elect whether to rent the homes to the people who now occupy them or to other people It is clearly up to the national officers of the Hat their members to be disturbed in their homes. That is the only question now.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
Luke MeLuke Says.

The woman who paints her face and wears clothes that make her look like an advertisement shouldn't complain because she attracts attention
 Us roughnecks may be dumb. But we still insist that man who wears two watch crystals with tortoise shell F4ms isn't any better than we are.
 A good working dictionary has a vocabulary of about So,OOO terms. And some men can use the whole 90,0OO and not say anything.
 The man who is trying to support a wife and few children on $1O a week knows that all the peons are not kocat- .e ed in Mexico.
 is always older than she thinks she looks.
 The man who imagines that his nickers worth of religion pays up his fire insurance from Sunday to Sunday feels sorry for the rest of the world.
 This would be a fine world if we were as eager to tahe advantage of our opportunities to keep quiet as we are to take advantage of our opportunities to talk.
 When there are two or three grown children in the family the only place on the hall rack where father can find room for his hat and coat is the nail on the back of the cellar door.
 You can make a woman believe that white is black. But you can't make her believe that clothes can be com fortable and stylish at the same time.
 Why is it that almost every man believes that almost everybody else happier than he is2
 If the kisses men give women were as passionate as the kisses women give other women there wouldn't be much trouble in the world.
 One thing we like about woman who does her own homework is that she hardly ever has time to lavish af- lection on a lap dog.
 A modern princess does more pFinp- ing to go to a grocery store for a bar of soap than an old fashioned girl did when she was going to a dance.
 There are about 987, 100000 ways to get yourself in bad, but the easiest way is to go to a woman and knock her husband behind his back.
 The old fashioned girl who used tc make baby clothes now has a daugh. ter who is making name for herself
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
FIRE IN OLD LYME
 DOES s1O,OOO DAMAGE

Old Lyme, Conn, May 26.-A busi- ness and dwelling block on Sill Lane, in Old Lyme, was burned early to- day causing a loss of about $1O, 900. The loss is partially covered by in- surance. The cause of the fire is not known.
 The building was owned by Willis BaPcock, who occupied the apart ments on the second floor. His son, Herman, conducted a grocery store on the street floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

 OF RING BATTLES,

18s5-Charlie- Mitchell and Mike Cbeary fought Around draw at San Francisco. Mitchell was then tour ing America, meeting all corners in mans first antagonist on American soil, their first fight having been staged in New York early in 1883. On that occasion Mitchell had all the best of it, and the police interfered to have C1eary from further punish ment. Mike made a better showing in San Francisco, and won a draw, al- though the Britisher had the shade. On this tour Mitchell fought John l.. Sullivan in New York, Billy Lynn and Denny Hayes at Leadville, Col, Jake Kilrain at Boston, John Scholes at Jack Burke at Chicago and New York; and Reddy Gallagher at Cleveland, and was defeated only by Sullivan.
 189o-Jimmy Austin, California bantamwetght boxer, born in Los Angeles.
 190s-B1Ily Gibson'sr Fairmont A. c. in New York held it's first boxing show.
 1908-Terry McGovern and Spike Robson boxed rounds in New. Y ork. This was the last ring appearance of Terrible Terry the great little. bat tier who reigned as king of the feath- 1 erweights until Young Corbett, of Denver, toppled him off his throne. Poor old Terry has of late years suf- | fered from a mental disease which at 1 times has necessitated his confine- ment in sanitariun. In his bout ! with Robson he showed flashes of his l old class, as he had in his contest with Young Loughrey a short time 1 before, but it was evident to all ob- l servers that his attempted "cone ] back was a pitifu1 failure. Terry was born in Johnstown. Pa, but removed at an early age to Brooklyn, where he commenced his wonderful sfightine career. He licked 'em all with the greatest ease until he went up against
 Young Corbett. The Denver boy had Terry's number, and/ twice knocked | him out.
 1876-Jack Root, Bohemian light heavyweight boxer, born in Bohemia.
 1S9O-Sid Burns, English Hebrew welterweight boxer, born in London
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
EDWARD GOWN

The funeral Of Edward Cowan was held yesterday afternoon from his late home 751 Hallett street and was largely attended by sorrowing friends. Rev Earl H. Kenyon of St. PauPs Episcopal church conducted the ser vices. Interment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
OBITUARY
NELLIE H. WEEKS

The funeral of Nellie H., wife of Albert H. Weeks was held yesterday morning from her home, 80 Highland avenue at s:30 and from St. Angus tines church at o'clock a mass of requiem was celebrated. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Marie Kessels, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Kesse1s of 365. Connecticut avenue and MT. James Francis of Shelton were married yes terday at St. Joseph's church by the Rev Herbert Dahme, rector of the church who also celebrated the nup- tiaI mass The day was of unusual significance for it also marked the twenty-ffth anniversary of the we'd ding of the mother and father of the bride. Miss Gertrude Schaufhausen of Mystic was bridesmaid and Charles KesseI,s a brother of the bride, att tended the groom. Following the ceremony double reception was held in Arion hall in honor of the newly married couple and in celebration of the silver anniversary of the wedding of MT. and Mrs. Kesse1s. MT. and Mrs Frances have gone to Washing ton and Atlantic City on their honey moon. They are to make their home in Shelton.
 Rock who is to be of the June
 brides, will be the guest of honor at a bridge party given tomorrow af- ternoon by Miss Josephine Lynge at ! her home So7e North Main street. Miss Elizabeth Nichols will enter tain a few friends at tea at her home S94 Clinton avenue this afternoon in honor of Miss Anna Richards who 1 is to be another ot the June brides.
 Miss Anna B. Clancy of 792 Rail road avenue who is to become the | bride of Rudolph L. Baumann ot
 Park avenue in June, was tendered an aluminium shower by a nunnbeI | of her friends at the home of Miss l Mo11ie Dowd, 621 State street on Sat- urday evening. Miss Clancy receiv. 1 ed a number of useful pieces of aIu- minum for her new kitchen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

The 9s4,5Oo words of the Barnes Roosevelt trial bound in plush and with fooled leather and gilt edges will make a very handsome book for T.R. to put on his parlor table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

President Wilson appointed John B. Evans assistant treasurer of the United States at Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
BRIDGEPORT MAN IS VICE PRESIDENT OF
 HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Morris W. Seymour of this city was elected president of the Connecticut Historical society at it's annual meet ing held last night in the rooms of the society in the Wadsworth Ath- aeneum in Hartford.
 Other officers are: President-Sam- ue1 Hart, Middletown.
 Vice-P -Presidents-James J. Good win, Hartford; Simeon B. Baldwin, New Haven; Jonothan TrumbuIl, Nor wict; Carl Stoekel, Norwich; Frank Farnsworth Starr, Middletown; C1ar- ence w. Bowen, Woodstock; E. Stew ems Henry, Rockville. E
 Recording Secretary = Albert c. Bates, Hartford.
 Corresponding Secretary-w. De- Loss Love, Hartford.
 Treasurer ohm F. Morris. Hart fordt at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
WuH!

Wuff!
 Our old friend W. of Bonneville tells us that he went into his COW stable, the other night and by mistake mixed her up a nice mash in 8 box full of saw dust instead of bran. The cow, merely supposing that the hard times had come and they were all going to econ omize, meekly ate her supper, and the man never discovered his mistake until the next morning when he milked the COW and she gave half a gallon of tur- pentine. a quart of shoe pegs and a bundle of 1ath.--Coldwater (O.) Chron- icle.
 Things to Worry About.
 John D. Rockefellers middle name Is DaYison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECk & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
Id ThIs a Knock or a Rooet2 2

Ie This a Knock or Boost2 We sincerely love the good intention ed person, for that is all he usually does. Luke McLuke, for instance wapakoneta (O) News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
FOR SALE

Fine house in best part of Stratfeld. Electric light, hok water heat, all inn proVements.
 T. B. WARREN, % Sanford Building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
NuH!

Wuff! The ho1dup man had a stern way Of making heed his commands. He went into a clock store and The poor clocks all held up their hands. Cincinnati Enquirer. Once through a pasture field he crept With footsteps soft as silk; Next morn the Innkmaid wildly Wept- s The COWS held up their milk.
 Newark (O.) Advocate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

Names Is Names. Green Parrot lives in town in Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
BrevHy. Booze.
 Blues.
An Enifaph

An Epitaph. He thought he was a foxy mutt, Did SiIas Reuben Grass. He wouldn't buy gold brick, but He would blow out the gas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

Great 22nd anniversary sale at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street, in white and black hemp straw hats, natural panama hats, natural 1eghorn hats, trimmed dress hats, trimmings of every description at money saving prices-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

Our Daily Special. We all yell before we are hurt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

Farmer Want Ads. 1c 2 Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
Bits of Byplay By Luke McLBtce Copyright. .1e15, the Cincinnati
 Enquirer
The Wise Fool.

The Wise Fool. ''It is better to give than to receive" observed the sage. "Yes, if it is something you haven't any use for,'' added the fool.
 HuhI There was an old fellow named Squibb, Whose wife made him wear a large buibb. Said he, 'I get cross, But she is the boss, : Although she is only ruibb.' F- Paw Knows Everything. Wi1lfe-Paw, what is a secret? Paw-A secret is something a woman can't keep by herself and must have forty other women to help her do it, my son.
 Maw-Willie, you go to school.
 ParadoxieaI. In business men race for a stake, And strive to win or bust; And those in front are bound to take The other fellows dust.
 Friends. Some friends will do, some friends are Yousll find that this Is true; You have some friends you need, my son. And some friends who need you.
 Brevfty.
 Booze.
 Blues.
 An Epitaph. He thought he was a foxy mutt, Did SiIas Reuben Grass. He wouldn't buy a gold brick, but He would blow out the gas. Ie This Knock or BoosS2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

All the property of the British American Tobacco Co, in Germany has been placed under German super vision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
Swedish Iron Held Up

Swedish iron mine owners say
that the British submarine blockade
viii result in 4 complete stopp1ge
OF Gcrmany's large iron ore impor.
tntion from that country. Iron ore
H. not contrabaud and could he ordi-
narily shipped on neural vessels.
but at present all Swedish and
other neutral shipping Is otherwise
engaged, and no vessels are avail
able
Figures show 20 what ext ent the
expectation Of ire ore has been
concentrated on the Baltic and how
shipping has decreased, owing 10
the risk OF capture by British cruis.
ers. In 1913. 3,1sO,O00 tens OF iron
ore were shipped from Narv,k and
10000 tons in 1914, and, accord
ing 20 reports OF the current year.
the total shipping OF iron ore VIII
not he over 100000 tons. FROM
l.ulea, on the other hand. the
amount OF iron ors exported has In.
creased from 100000 tons--last
years fgures--to 2.t9s000. with one
month Of tho shipping season still
unreported.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
THANKSGIVING VOWS
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1916, by Frank Crane)

Would II not be good thing on this Thanks
giving Day to dig n well, gather about II. and
record our vows that VIII say good by to
selfshness, TO thoughtIessness and 10 sin OF
every sort--goodby 10 all that has displeased
God and ourselves, goodby To n life OF failure,
and set our faces toward life OF victory?
we'll has always been place Of refresh
ment Jesus spoke OF well in this way He
said "He that drinkcth OF the water that
shall give him, II shall be in him a well OF wa
ter" Would II not be good thing on this
thanksgiving day to make up our minds 10 lay
hold upon those things which mean spiritual
refreshment and spiritual conquest? Some OF
us have been drifting from our Bibles. Why
not go back to them this day of all the days'
The Christian Herald.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
Prohibition in Norway

A bill restricting and regulating
the sale of liquor in Norway, has
been prepared by a government
committed. and as II has the sun
port Of two thirds Of the members
Of the newly elected Norwegian par.
lament, it will soon be enacted into
law.
Total prohibition has been re.
jected by the committee as impos-
sible to enforce. and detrimental to
real temperance. But II is felt that
the sale Of strong liquors should be
strictly controlled. Beer containing
less than three per cent cf alcohol
is regarded not only as n harmless 3.
but a beneficial drink. Light wines
wifi also he favored The strong
drinks will be dealt with according
TO their relation with the grosser
forms Of drinking.
The teetotalers. however. are not
ratisfied with the bill as drawn, and
are trying TO bring pressure on par
lament for statewide prohibition.