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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S WAR NEWS

x Germany has declined to alter her position in consequence of the American note -concerning the war zone decree. although e0 pressing the most friendly feel ings toward this country The German reply, a summary of which was cab1ed from BeTlin5s states that Germany cannot abandon her position in view. of the attempts of England to cut off the food supply of non-com- batants and recommends that the United States send warshtps to protect American vessels passing through the danger zone. The German decree went into effect at midnight but there have been few changes in sailings to and from English ports.
 Emperor William has tele- graphed to the President of the Province of East Prussia, that the Russians have been com pletely defeated and driven from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
POLICE SERGEANT
 SCORED BY BRISTOL

Nearly all the street sergeants in Bridgeport were called to police head quarters last night where they were subjected to a most rigorous examina- ton by Police Commissioner Lou P. Bristol in connection with recent rob berries and their general supervision over patrolnen doing duty.
 Following the session which was arranged and carried into, execution by Superintendent of Police Eugene Birmingham, assisted by Capt. John Began in secret, the utmost secrecy about the matters discussed was kept today.
 BristoFs remarks were most caustic regarding the supervision of the po- lice by certain of the sergeants. The older officers and men escaped the criticism from the fact that they seem to have grasped the matter of polio ing in a far different way from the new appointees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
GERMAN

Berlin, Feb. 1s-The German army hea eadquarters today issued the follow ing statement: f
 .tOn the road to Arras and Lille fighting continues for 8. small section of a German trench into which the enemy entered on Feb. 16.
 .tIn the number of French prison CTS taken yesterday to the northeast of Rheims has been increased The French losses in this region especially were heavy.
 s.French attacks have ceased in Champagne To the north of Perthes fighting continues. To the east of Perthes the French were re- pulsed suffering heavy losses. The enemy has only in a few instances ad- vanced to the German trenches. The number of prisoners reported to have been taken by Russia. has been in creased to II officers and 7S5 soldiers ys. ssThe eneYny's attacks against the German positions near Boureul1es and Vauquois, to the east of the Argonne forest and to the east of Verdun failed completely.
 Height 865 and the village of Nor roy, to the north of Pont-A-Mousson, which were taken by the Germans on Feb. Is, have been evacuated after the destruction of the French forttd- cations. The enemy had made no ate tempt to re-conquer their positions.
 "Otherwise, there is nothing ir- portant to report on the western front Near Tauroggen and the district to the northwest of Grodann, the pur- suing German troops are fighting the enemy. A Russian detachment beaten near Kolno was, reinforced to the north of Lonzas by fresh troops. The enemy was then again attacked by us.
 Arrangements near Flock and 1 Racionz have been decided in favor of the Germans. In these countries we have taken up to the present 5000 prisoners
 There is nothing new to report from the south of the Vistula river in Poland.
 The results obtained near the East Prussian frontier are increasing in our 1 favor. So far we have taken 64,0oO ] prisoners, 71 guns, more than 100 ma chine guns, three hospital trains, air craft, 150 cars filled with ammunition, 1 search1ights and countless cars filled 1 with goods and horses. Further fn- crease of booty can be expected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

measure of Ac2e@aA1an eyea af sGFer4nsn measures, like those Of Great Bx8eadn preseutU now terrcrs of naval war fare.
 se1Goreoxsx, the German szovernrnenr is resolved to suppress with all the means at it's disposal the 1mportation of Wzr material to Great Britain and her allies and she takes fG for granted have taken steps against the traffic in arms with Germanys enemies will not oppose forcfble suppression by Ger mahy of this trade
 Germany is ready finally to delib- crate with the United States concern ing any measures which might secure the safety of legitimate shipping oe neutrals in the war zone Germany cannot, however, forbear to point out that all it's efforts in this direction may be rendered very difficult by two circumstances: First, the misuse Of neutral flags by British merchant yes sels which is indubftably known to the United States: second. the contraband trade already mentioned, especially, in war materials, on neutral vessels Eeegard1ng the latter point Ger
 many would fa1n hope that the United States, after further eonsiderat tior will come to 8 conclusion corresbonCl- ing to the spirit of real neutrality re- garding the first point.
 Germany rejoices that the United | States has made representations to Great Britain concerning illegal use of their flag.
 'Tn order to prevent in the sur I est manner, the consequences of con fusion-though naturally not so far as mines are concerned-Geruan
 recommends that the United States make their ships which are conveying
 peaceful cargoes through the British war zone d1sceEnabIe by means of
 conveys.
 "Germany is fncS4ned to the comfl- l dent belief that the United Steesa will be able to appreciate in it's an 1 tire significance the heavy battle which Germany Is waR4ng for ex4st- ence and that from tho foregoing eE- | plantations and promises it win ao- | ql1ire full understanding of the mo- | tives and the aims cf the measures l announced by Germany
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
COMLEY HAS SUNDAY
 BILL; so HAS KELLY
(special to The Farmerl

N0peC404 The FdTIner)
 Hartford, Feb. 118-The committee on Judiciary this afternoon held hearings on g. number of bills rela- tive to the observance of Sunday Among the many measures consider ed was Rep. Kelly's bill which would allow bowling alleys to be open Sun day afternoon and evening. Rep. Kelly, appeared before the commit tee to explain the bill, and said that other advocates of the measure would like to be heard later before the committee reached it's report.
 Sen, ComleJ9s bill introduced, it is understood at the request of the pas tors association of Bridgeport was also before the committee. This bill prohibits Sunday entertainments and sports other than those purely amateur.
 Another bill before the committee was that of Senator MoIloy of Hart ford authorizing special licenses for Sunday moving picture shows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
MAYOR IN PANIC
 AT PROSPECT OF
 RECORD TAX RATE

Fearful that the board of appor-, tionment will declare tax rate greater than IS mills, Mayor Wilson rushed home from Hartford yester- day and was in consultation yesterday afternoon and evening with some Re- publican members of the board re- garding the prospective increase.
 The mayor recently gave out the statement in WIaichr he said the rate would not be more than 16 mills and he thought it would be much less. The board fof apportionment has de- clared for a preliminary rate of 1915 mills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

the province. An official com munication from Vienna, says the Russians have been driven from the town of Kolomes in Buko- wina.
 A report from the Russian war office, however, asserts there is no change in Bukowina. It speaks of ferocious fighting in, northern Poland and says that the Russians have won the ad- vantage in several engagements in Galicia.
 Turkey has yielded to Greece and offered satisfaction for the insult to the Greek naval attache at Constantinop1e. The incident is now closed.
 Fourteen members of the crew of the Zeppelin which was destroyed over Fance Island were rescued and interned there by the Danish authorities. The air ship, one of the largest of the German dirigib1es, caught fire while cruising over the island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
BLOCKADE HOLDS
 SHIPS IN ENGLAND

London. Feb. 1s-The immediate effect of the German submarine blockade of the British Isles begin ming today. was to tie up passenger traffic from England to Holland. The Scandinavian Lines, however. have not as yet been affected.
 Both the Zeeland and the Batawier lines have cancelled all passenger service to Holland although they are continuing their freight and mail traffic. The Wilson line to Scandis navian ports is running as usual
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
GERMAN CRUISER SINKS FOUR SHIPS
 IN TWO MONTHS

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 18-The Ger man steamer Holger which has ar rived here, brings news that during the months of January and February the German auxiliary cruiser. Crown Prince Wilhelm, operating on the northern coast of Brazil, sank the British steamer Hemisphere, the Brit ish steamer Potaro, the sailing ship Surnatra and the sailing ship Wilfred
 The crews of these vessels are on board the Holger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

Berlin, Feb 18-The reply of Germany to the pro- waters explains that Germany proposed action r- deed necessary by Great Britain policy of attempting method recognized in international law Eng lands in ordering to fly neutral flags marines, the German reply contends renders nugator
 the right of search, thus giving Germany the right abandon that right under the stress which England has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
WILL NOT CALL
 EXTRA SESSION

Washington, Feb. 18.-President Wilson has virtually decided not to call an extra session of Congress on March no matter what the fate of the ship bill. No official announcement of his intention was made but in Congressional quar- ters it is well understood.
 Work was begun today on map ming out the details of the preSi- dents trip to the San Francisco exposition. It was reiterated at the White House that he was still hopeful of getting the ship bill through at the present session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
House Chamber for
 Hearings on Suffrage
(special to. The Farnerl

Hartford, Feb. 18-Rep. More house introduced in the house today a resolution granting the use of the house chamber for hearings on March and 4 on the proposed constituz frage. It is expected that these hearings will be among the most in teresting of the session and both sides are aligning their forces for the ora toEtcal battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
EXPLOSION KILLS
 MANY IN PARIS

Paris, Feb. 1sNseveRaI men VVer6e killed or injured in an explosion which occurred yesterday in the Chadde Ex-, pfosives Factory at AIbertviIle. The accident happened while government chemists were making experiments. The laboratory was badly damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
TURKEY RETRACTS
 INSULT TO GREECE

London. Feb. 18-Tur1zey has yield ed to the demand for satisfaction made by Greece because of the insult offered an attache of the Greek lega- ton at Constantinople.
 The director-generaI of police of ConstantinopIe, it is officially an nounced, has visited the Greek lega- ton in tIlatNcity and, in the presence of all, the members of the staff, for rnally expressed his regret at the in suit offered the Greek naval attache- He promised further that an official communication to this effect would be published in the press.
 The incident is now regarded as closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
GERMAN REPLY TO US. PROTEST PUTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR
 ZONE DIRECTLY UP TO ENGLAND

Kaiser Contends That Eng1and's Course in Or dering Merchantmen to Fly Neutral Flags Renders Migratory the Right of Search and Gives Germany Right to Attack All English Shipping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
Stoddard for Judge of
 Milford Town Court
lSpetiaI to The Farnner

Hartford. Feb. 18-The senate to- day passed Q resolution naming Rob ert F. Sfoddard, judge, and Norman S. Buckingham, deputy judge of the town court of Milford, and James R Mead. judge Of the Borough court Of Greenwich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE WAR

en1y. Almost an entire battalion was put to the bayonet; the rest of the Gernane were made prisoners.
 There is no change in Bukowina.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Friday, strong northwest winds probably reaching gale force off the coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

Helen Achsah Bassett, for years a teacher in the public schools of Bridgeport, leaves most of her estate to her niece, Eliza Bassett Townsend also a public school teacher Miss Bassett,s will was admitted to pros Bate today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

The tug Owen J. NcWnliams caIne into the harbor with five loaded bcs-, for Bridgeport manufacturers.
 Phe tug James NGcWilliaTns left nort early this morning going west svi5a six light boats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
BuckIand Opposes.

Vice President Buckland claimed that this would be an unfair condition as the bond holders of the Providence Securities never expected to be se- cured by mortgage when they pur-
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20
NICKNAME STUCK TO SENATOR
FrontIersman Responsible for isobrk
quet BY Which Missouri States
man Wass Always Known.

Senator Barton, orc Of the two hrst
Missouri senators, was known as lit
tie Red" He got the name when he
delivered q speech which made him
famous throughout the country.a
The senate chamber was crowded.
Barton had taken side against the,
Jackson policies. His arraisnmsht
and condemnation of the administra,
ton for years ranked as one Of the
greatest speeches ever heard In the
senate. The audience became intense.
ly excited At the close, while peo.
pie, were crowding out Of the gallery.
there came a mighty shout: .
"Hurrah for the little red!'
This was repeated again and again
in the corridors Of the capitol By the
Missouri frontiersman who had been
q listener. When the man became
calm enough to explain he said the
original little red'' was q game
rooster he owned which could whip
any hghting cock matched against
him. When he heard Senator Bar.
ton putting his licks'' IN the, JackSon
crowd and bringing them downievery
dutter1 he couldn't help thinkinG Of
the victories Of his little red. The
newspapers took up the story and
Barton went by the sobriquet Of
Little Red"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20
MEANS or WASHING, THE EYE
WInkIns 10 . Process Which Dame
Naturs Has Instituted for 81
Optics Preservation.

The unconscious act Of. winking
bears . quite important relation to
the welfare Of the eye. This being the
most delicate and sensitive organ of
the body exposed to the air, it is in
constant need Of the protection given
by the eyelids,ai which not only close
quickly at the approach Of danger, but
are employed III washing the surface
of the eye. Moistening is required to
Offset the drying effect Of the air, and
cleaning to prevent the injurious ef.
feet Of dirt.
Every time you wink the eye IL
washed. Inside the eye is the little
tear gland, which, az its name im1
plies, is busy storing up the supply Of
tears. This gland keeps the inside Of
the lid moist, and you wink automat.
ically whenever the surface Of the eye
becomes dry or particle Of dust OF
anything else strikes 1t. This work Is
done as often as necessary, and Ia
realize how often 1t is necessary try
how long you can keep. your, eyes
open, Without Winking. q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20
MAKE MONEY FROM sEAWEED
rnhab ltants OF the Island o. Guernsey
Have "Farms" Regularly Alss&
ted 70 Them.

The strangest farms" are the sea.
weed farms Of the island Of GuerAsey.
Held in common by all the farmers q
the neighborhood, . farmers coun.
Gil" allots to each man making appM.
cation strip Of the seashore, ana oil
the seaweed that Is cast up within
these limits belongs to him. sist.
Great powders mark the boundaries
OF the farms, which are from 1Oehto
900 yards Of shore, and If any man
gathers seaweed from any ether mans
farm or moves the powders to extend
his boundaries the council takes bic
farm away from him and fines HIN -
sides The seaweed harvest is q IT.
height during the months Of July snd
August, and all that q man need poi
sess to gather It is q two-wheeled
cart and one OF the sturdy Guernsey
ponies, . couple Of lons-handled pitch
forks and q rake.
The seaweed or "varech," ~ the
Guernsey people call It, Is used 40 fer.
tilizer on the inland farms, OF u sold
to manufacturing chemists, who ex
tract iodine from It..
In the old days, but not now. the
great Guernsey harvest home" which
was held usually In May, at the con
clusion of the winter season, was the
chief festival Of that quaint island.
The last load was piled upon the carts,
and the men and women in holiday
dress marched at the head Of theiz
carts with their ponies gayly bedecked,
singing old sea songs and dancing "a
tho sound ofthe wonlen's tambourfnes.
From village to village they went until
darkness came, and then huge bon
fire was lighted on the seashore and
the "varech" season was omcialH do.
clared at an end.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20
New Discoveries Ia Pompsll.

Most interesting ruins of Pompeii
have been unearthed during the exca.
vations which, are being carried out
by the Italian government. A mag.
nificent home has been discovered,
and all the frescoes and vaulting are
In perfect state. A staircase was
found intact leading from the lower
to the upper floor Of the house. Tho
surroundings Of the house have also
been explored, and several smaller
houses have been brought to light
finely adorned with pictures Of ex.
quisite coloring. A few Of the houses
have mosaic floors with pictures Of
scenes taken chiefly from the Trojan
war. In addition to these, the bodies
OF several persons who must have
been surprised in their houses by tho
disaster which destroyed the city
have been found, and in several cases
their garments are In Z very good
state Of preservation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20
Even Crabs Have Instinct. ]

3vSu ~ $40 EvoVS ~UuOSSUCSs{,-
Everyone hiss heard Of the homiEs
instinct Of birds and Of insects, but il
8 rather surprise, to be told that
animals a. low In the scale Of nature
10 crabs have similar instinct. The
experiment has been tried IN England
# capturing crabs, marking them for
Identification, and, releasing them long
distances from their homes. The
most interesting example was that Of
male and female captured together
n . trap ana carefully marked, and
hen taken long distances away into
another county and released at ARer.
s1t places far apart from each other
Later the two were caught togethel
again in q trap in their original home!
showing that they had not only ,re1
turned to their home, but had found
zach other and had again mated. The
homing instinct had enabled them ia
80 from the county Of Lincolnshire
back to their original home III York!
shire. ',s5,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20

az n. 20 . Il ,iI ~ II 49,, LIZ u, .Ea
49c spSS yafdSn9t 70 includf anythM1g
ICr ahCck, san Hugh fornne 70 iNr'
i nash DG,ld ~ We sum OF $1.V for sat
nnsa psr.9ltma eN OF sara Work n
accoIGua sll1 WIN plans anu speclncaF
tlohss ION roh call all commissioners
piesens sUeu aye.
Moved by Commissioner Riley and
seconded BY Commissioner Kositzky
that contract for tl,ree concrete bride.
- vr,,. ! u !, 80 y. ! S.s % ],
81 m WIG Rose ' township ship ib Be awarded
70 M " 4 lNoofs Tor $ll per cubic yard
and 4 33-4c for reinforcing steel, said
M. p. Moore 10 furnish bond IL
amount Of bid Tor satisfactory per-
Torrance * SAID work IN accordance
with plans and specittca tons. Of. coup-
" surveyor. On roll cali all commits.
sioners voted aye. Ne .3 I'm y !
The chairman appointed til follow
ing committee to investigate the
proposition or Installing an electric
light plant in court house: Commits
sfoners Riley, Kositzky and Pesonen.
(. Upon motion the following bills
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment Of same:
Bill No. 19997-J. II. Riley, SER ~
vices county commissioner. ,$27. 10
Bill No. 1905 lbin He'd
strom, services county com
missioner \. /. -. . :. $500. $3.50
ELI No. 1899 %, F. PesOIen,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20
Indoor Gardens.

Rooms without growing plants an
never really perfectly satisfactory IN
spite Of the change Of furniture from
ono place to another, its readjustment
with fresh color from time to time.
There must always be moments when
the inanimate room bores or stiles
one, but never time when q plant
lifting up its branches for the bios.
soming time will not win your re.
Spouse, your desire to aid 1t, your Joy
ID its triumph.
Indeed, very cold, bare and plain
room can be made coy and inviting
by the introduction of q. few blossom.
Ing plants. In the summer Tina they
connect you with the garden, In the
winter they shut you away from chill
and frost, with color and fragrance
they welcome your friends. The
Craftsman.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20
Ancient Carriers .of Me.,.o.,.

Nncseut Carriefo OF messages. 4.
It was the custom Of the couriera
Of the middle ages to carry silver
beads in their mouths to lessen thirst.
In certain districts Of India which are
not traversed BY railways the ancient
couriers still survive and carry mails
from village to village. In the Jungle
districts they carry bells about their
necks to brighten away tigers. The
American Indians had their swift run.
ners, who carried messages In times
Of war between allied tribes or from
the warriors in hostile territory to
their native villages, and extraordi.
nary tales are told Of their swiftness
and endurance.
The running messenger in Europe
was succeeded by the mounted mes.
senger, and as civilization progressed
systems Of couriers were established.
which slowly evolved into the mod.
ern system Of posts. io8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-20
Aroumen. o. tks Brute.

Not long ago gentleman was in.
Weighing against the fair sex as the
authors Of nearly all the mischief In
the world. He could not understand,
he said, the purpose of woman's ere.
alton, unless intended as 4 torment to
mankind. A lady present good-hu.
rioredly attempted justification Of
her sex, and trfumphantly demanded
how II was. II woman was really so
heartless, that she is always to be
found watching at the sick mans bed.
side.
Madam" replied the male dispu.
tant, "your remark is confirmation
Of my argument She is there for the
pleasure Of seeing man suffer"