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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

Major William Warner, formerly United States Senator from Missouri, who is i'll at his home at Kansas City, has suffered change for the worse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

Private Fred. J. McGibbons, of the 31st Michigan Infantry. was thrown from an army truck and killed near Las Cruces, N. M., when the car struck a rut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

United States Steel common touch cd new high record at 114%.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

SPECIAL SALE OF FERNS
 AND PALMS. x JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

AND PALMS. JOHN RICK 6 SON
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Chinese ALTAR of Heaven"

No altar on earth vies in marble
majesty with the Altar of Heaven
Tien T'an-in the south of the Chinese
city of Picking. which Emperor Yung-ie
of the Ming dynasty reared in A. D
1920 with it's triple balustrades- stairs,
and platforms of pure white marble
carved miraculously, its great circle
covering a wide area in the midst of
vast enclosure. Standing alone. de-
serted under the blue Chinese sky, It
is a dream of majesty and beauty AS
the great setting of scene of ritual
pomp that calls for thousands and
thousands of robed celebrants. with
music. incense. sacrifice. it is trans
cendently imposing and iulpressing
There the emperor knelt once a year
and worshiped the only being in the
universe he could look up to"-Shang
1.-THE emperor of the world above
whose court was in the sky and the
spear tips of whose soldiers were the
stars.
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IL C2oEl1ICHT
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SYNOPSIS.
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Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
as a spy to his native county on the
Green Brian. He meets a mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. At. a house beyond
Hot Springa they meet Major HARDWOOD
Taylor murders HARDWOOD and escapes
Wyatt changes to u. S. uniform, escapes
to the Green Briar country and goes to
Harwood's hume. where he finds Noreen
HARDWOOD. He introduces himself as Lieu
tenant Raymond. Parson Nichols comes
to the house and Wyatt forces him to
confess that h., has been sent in advance
OF Anse Cowan. who proposes to marry
Noreen at once. and so quiet title to the
land in dispute between the Cowans and
NoreeLs dead father Anse Cowan and
his gang arrive. Wyatt tells Noreep who
he is. They force the preacher to silence.
Unable TO escape while the gang is on
the first floor and around the house,
Wyatt proposes to marry Noreen and
protect her from Cowan. She accepts and
Wyatt forces the preacher to marry
them Cowans gang is driven off by
Federal troops. one % whose officers is
the real Lieutenant RAYMOND. Wyatt is
trapped, though Noreen attempts to de-
fend him. Wyatt is taken TO Lewisburg
for trial as a spy. The camp command
ant and Captain Fox visit Wyatt in his
cell In the courthouse basement. He re-
fuses clemency in return for information.
and uses his boyhoods knowledge of the
building to prepare a way of escape.
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G!lep[D MIST
A LALF OF CIVIL STRIFE Y.
AcRANDALL PARRISH II
ILLUSTRATIONS slI::'Z;E 36{-cppHoDE5

Illness. And" in spite of every effort
at control my voice faltered, you will
tell Miss Harwood how much her mes.
sage Of kindness meant to me-"
Il certainly will, my Lads that
all? 1t may not be possible for me to
come again"
There is nothing else; Jackson
will learn the truth through other
sources-good-by. and may God guard
YOU"
"Good-by'
Our hands cIung, our eyes met, and
then he turned away, without ventur-
ing to glance back; the door closed
behind him, and | stood staring at it
through blurred vision. was still
standing there motionless when the
iron barrier opened a few inches. and
the hand of soldier pushed a tin
containing food along the floor.
Here's your supper, Johnny"
growled Voice indistinctly, IAN l
guess you won't be bothered any more
tonight"
sat on the box, and choked down
what food | could, endeavoring to
drive away the feeling of depression
in which Fox had left me. | needed
now strength and courage to front the
one chance left.
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distinguish the aesK AND .-...
ed-back wooden chairs pushed against
wall. There was door to the left
standing ajar, leading into wash
room, and ! ventured within, feeling
about to assure myself If there had
been any water left found a bucket
nearly full, and two bars of soap and
unable to resist the luxury, / stripped
off my ragged uniform coat. and be-
gan vigorous scrubbing. How thor
ough a job / made OF 1T cannot tell.
but the soap lathered freely. and
certainly did my best. using up an
entire roller towel in the final effort
to attain cleanliness.
There was a coat and hat hanging
on the hooks. neither article of the
highest responsibility ] judged from
feeling them. but more to my purpose
than the rags | had cast aside, and |
donned the two gladly. finding them
no bad ft The hat was looped up
with star Feeling quite myself
again in these new habiliments. and
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CHAPTER XVI-Continued,

How is it, Wyatt?" Fox asked. as
failed to speak. Should Miss Har-
wood be informed of the lieutenant's
action?"
by no means, captain. | doubt If
she really trusted the fellow even
when she made him a messenger"
So do l. for later she went herself"
ITO Colonel Pickney?"
Yes, an hour ago. after Raymond
returned with his report. | was at
the hotel. and saw her slip out the
side door, Colonel Pickney has head
quarters in the big stone house oppo-
site the courtyard, and | had the curl
osity to watch. She was inside nearly
half an hour, and returned by way of
the side street. Then she sent for
me-"
"She told you the result of her inter-
yiew?"
ut was not even mentioned, but
knew she had met with no success.
She seemed distressed, but was anx-
fous that you should know at once the
seriousness of your position, and the
only hope of escape offered you"
My heart was beating fiercely at
this direct evidence of her interest in
my affairs. She had even humbled
herself to beg for me a chance; per-
haps, to Colonel Pichney she had even
confessed the truth in hope of chang
ing his decision. But the effort had
proved useless; he had named terms
which she evidently considered unwor-
thy.
what hopper" asked coldly. you
mean the terms offered me before?"
He bowed gravely. but without
speaking.
And did Miss Harwood request you
to urge my acceptance?"
"By no means Her purpose was to
acquaint you with the conditions, to
relieve your suspense, and permit you
to realize her friendliness | was to
tell you this frankly. but not to urge
any decision upon you"
"And thank you, Captain Fox, and
beg you to express to her my appre-
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conscious of clean face, | stole
across the sheriff's deserted office,
seeking the door into the corridor
found it, but it was locked. Failing TO
force this, | tried the windows only
to discover them securely barred All
these offices were connected together.
that of the county clerk adjoining the
sheriff's, and possibly | might find
door unlocked somewhere; at least
none of the other windows would be
ignored.
| listened at the door leading into
the clerks room, but heard no sound
There was no lock on the door. and
it opened silently to the pressure of
my hand A flood of light swept into
my eyes. and / stood blinking blindly
too surprised and startled to draw in
stantIy back. There we're two men IN
the room, one bending over desk.
the other leaning back against the
wall directly facing me. The latter
was Lieutenant Raymond.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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"heAt q iSiiSls diCW q iOhS III Cdths
dangling over the floor, unable to
reach any support; then kicked and
struggled until fell out headlong, and
lay too exhausted even to move
1t was SO still ! could plainly hear
the swift beating of my heart. and so
dark that not an object was discern
ible. The music below had ceased.
and. as ! was now on the opposite
side of the building the sound of con-
versation and movement did not reach
me. For long moment | La there
endeavoring to recall the surround
ings. but dare not waste much time
in such idleness. The night was slip
ping away. and every instant gained
was to my advantage There was no
safety until ! was out Of this building.
| ached from head to foot. my clothes
must be in rags. and. no doubt was |
as black as negro from chimney SCOT |
Yet my heart beat high with hope, and |
the spirit of adventure gripped me.
The stairs were somewhat to the
right. unprotected by even a handraiI |
| crept toward them across the rough |
board floor. fearing fall, and finally
located the opening Nothing indi-
Gated that the room below was occu
pied, and ! slipped down as silently as
possible. although the steps creaked
under my weight Once in the sner.
ifs room. some recollection of its
form and furnishing required to mind.
NV memory served by the dim re6ec-
Jon of campfire without, which rem
Tered objects family visible. could
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For packing, cucumbers should be OF
the size desired by the customer, such
as "midgets," the very small ones,
two-inch, three-inch, dill-pickle size.
Eggplant.
Eggplant should be cut when the
fruits are OF proper size, but should
not be allowed to become tough. I'm
desirable sized, off-color, wilted, or de-
rective ones should be discarded. The
fruit should be wrapped in paper and
carefully packed.
Tomatoes.
Great care should be taken in pick
ing, handling and packing tomatoes,
SO that they do not get bruised,
cracked or mashed. They should be
picked without stems to avoid the
bruising or other fruit by the stems
whom packed. If they are for immedi-
IT. use, tbe1 should be ripe, but very
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firm; if they are to last the consumer
several days, some should be picked
hard ripe" and others beginning to
ripen. No ill-shaped, split, curly,
wormy, or otherwise defective toma-
toes should be shipped for eating pur-
poses.
1t is desirable that fruit shipped
should be fairly uniform in size unless
it is to meet special requirements Of
the customer. If shipped with other
| fruits or vegetables, tomatoes should
be so packed that nothing else can
mash them.
Green Corn (sugar).
The sooner sugar corn is eaten after
| gathering, the better its eating quality.
| No inferior ears should be shipped.
All should be well developed, free from
worms, and gathered at the proper
stage of development; that is. in full
milk, but before showing any signs of
firmness or toughness.
Lettuce (Head).
Consumers prefer firm, well-headeo
lettuce. It should be well developed,
and the heart turned white before cut
ting. II is best to ship only lettuce
which is free from dirt, and no dis
carded, insect-damaged, or imperfect
heads should be included.
Lettuce (Loose Leaf.
Some varieties of lettuce do not pro-
duce heads but instead a loose clus-
ter of leaves. 1t should be cut when
of good size, but tender and crisp.
Trim off the outside, discolored, and
otherwise unattractive leaves. Lettuce
should be dry when packed.
Peas.
Growers should allow peas to ma
ture properly; but, of course, consum.
ers do not want hard, ripe peas. They
should be cool and dry when picked
and packed to avoid heating and mold
ing. Immature, dirty, or defective pods
should be discarded.
Root Vegetables.
Root vegetables, such as beets, car
rots, parsnips and turnips, should be
tender, fresh, sound, washed clean and
of desirable size. No overgrown.
stringy, coarse or understood stock
should be marketed.
Spinach and kaIe.
Spinach and kale should be free
from sand, dirt and insects. They
should be of good green color, without
yellow, decayed leaves, or seed stalks,
and of proper size according to the
season and the market supplied.
"Bunched" Vegetables.
Some vegetables, such as radishes,
onions, new beets, carrots, turnips,
satisfy, watercress and parsley, are
tied in punches for marketing. Occa-
sionally it may be desirable to bunch
them for parcel-post marketing, al
shown in the illustration.
punched" vegetables should be of
proper size, according to the season
and the market custom, and should be
neatly and carefully punched. The
number in each bunch varies on the
markets and according to the
Kind of vegetables. The first five
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New Rural SCHOOLING.

The old district school is rapidly
disappearing. and modern and attrac.
tive schoolhouses. thoroughly equipped
with proper apparatus. are spring
ing up everywhere. A new type
of teacher will shortly stpersede the
average rural schoolmistress OF the
past. She will be country born and
bred, with both a high and normal
school education. and she will be
lover of country life. Her aim will be
to better existing conditions in the
country. coupled with strong desire
to save these boys and girls for the
farm. teacher governed by these
motives, and possessing strong per
sonality, will accomplish much in this
direction. Woodward in
The Countryside Magazine.
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| prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Directions for getting produce to the
consumer fresh and unchanged.
Asparagus.
Asparagus should be cut often
enough so that it does not become
tough or overgrown. The tops should
not be wet, as this starts decay, and
all imperfect stalks should be culled
out. It should be carefully tied up
in half-pound or pound punches, with
tops all even aud the bottoms trimmed
off square. 1t improves the appear
ance of asparagus to wrap it in parch-
ment paper.
Beans (Snap Beans).
Beans, whether bush or pole vari-
cites, should be picked when free from
rain or dew, while tender, crisp enough
to snap, and before the seed is large
enough to bulge the pod very much.
The size of the seed will vary with
the variety, but both pod and seed
must be tender. Any defective, rusty,
insect-eaten, discolored or undesirable
beans should be kept out. They should
be fresh picked when shipped. Only
varieties which are entirely or practi-
cally free from strings should be
grown for parcel-post marketing.
Cabbage.
Only perfect. hard heads of cabbage
should be considered for parcel-post
marketing. They should be carefully
trimmed of waste leaves and stalk,
and soft, growing, bursting, frozen or
decaying heads must be eliminated. A
variety producing small to medium
sized firm heads should be selected.
CauIiflower.
The heads of caulif1ower should be
very carefully handled when cut and
after having been cut. In trimming,
at least one circle of the large outer
leaves besides the smaller ones be-
meath should be left to protect the
head. Paper 10 sometimes placed ever
the head for further protection and
tucked down inside the leaf stems.
All heads must be compact, and any |
discolored, insect-damaged or |
OTHERWISE Q6IGCIlN6 Ou6S SuOulu uOl |
be shipped. To be of the most desir-
able eating quality, caulifiower should |
be used by the consumer as soon after |
cutting as possible.
Celery.
Only firm, fresh, well-bleached, clean |
celery should be shipped. 1t should be |
washed and we'll trimmed of roots, |
loose and diseased or discolored
leaves, and stems. The stalks should
be of one length and practically uni
form in size They should be freed
from water as thoroughly as possible
and wrapped in paper.
Cucumbers.
For slicing, only the long, straight,
green cucumbers from six to
line inches in length should be
shipped. The spongy, thick, yellow,
unity, or overlarge ones, or those hav-
ng wilted or shrunken ends, should
,e culled out. The cucumbers should
70 cut and not pulled from the vine.
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citation Of her kind loyalty. My life is
Of small account in this struggle. and
its preservation would be no excuse
sor treachery."
Fox grasped my hand firmly in both
Of his own.
Il am glad of your decision, Wyatt"
he said earnestly. Il had no doubt
n what 1t would be; nor do | think
she had. Is there anything ! can do?
Any comfort ] can add %
only one; would ask of Miss
Harwood single favor. 1t Is that she
write my mother the conditions OF
my death--a woman can do that best"
II can promise you 1t shall be done
I sincerely wish. Wyatt. we had met
nnder pleasanter circumstances This
10 I sad ending to what might have
been lasting friendship; confess
have learned 10 like you, my boy
"Aud you. Captain Fox. respond.
u earn r feeling deeply his friend
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Something to Do.

Senator Lodge was talking in Wash.
ington about dull summer resort.
Il know a man." he said, who took
a cottage there last summer to please
his wife.
This cottage the agent said i'm
pressively, during the signing OF the
lease. is just stones throw from the
station.
Good, said the man. That will
give US something to do on the Ions
summer evenings.
"'Yes? said the agent with . pua
zIec smile. Yes? How so?'
1T will give US something to do.
said. on summer evenings. the MAJ
explained. We can sit on the from
porch and throw stones at the train!
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Minor Tool Cost.

The total cost of the minor items of
equipment needed on farm is much
greater than the average person 10
wont to think. 1t has been found by
farms that the tools and implements
actually needed on the average farm.
from = wheelbarrow down to husk-
ing peg. cost nearly 5000
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named are usually shipped with the
tops on. II the punches are broken
or IL they are not punched in order to
facilitate packing, the count and grade
should be the same as If they were
shipped In punches. Farmers Bulletin
No. 703, Suggestions for Parcel Post
Marketing" can be secured from the
Division of Publications, United States
Department of Agriculture.
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have made up my mind to on
thing. When | get ready to be save
do not intend to let the job to DO
preachar-Buck Kilbv
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07
MASONIC NOTICE.

All Royal Arch Companions in or near Yuma are invited to be present at Masonic hall next Thursday eve ming at 8 o'clock, at which time the Seventh Degree of Masonry will be conferred by the officers of Fuller ton Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Fullerton, Cal. A banquet will be served at the close of the chapter.
 CHAS. M. SMITH,
 220-21 Secretary.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday will be Flower Day" at the Methodist Church. Instead of the us- ual Sunday school hour the pastor will preach to the children. He will use flower as the subject of the talk. The children will come at 9:45 and assemble for classes and then after a chorus by the children he will preach.
 It is the plan for Sunday morning to have each pupil bring boquet of flow CTS, and a memory verse from the Bi- ble. Every one must bring a boquet and verse. The one bringing the best bouquet and verse will receive free nice Nelson Bible bound in Morocco, with blue ribbon marker. The one bringing the next best will receive a Red Russian calf bound Holman Bible. Many will receive booklets. Mrs. A. J. Howie, Mrs. w. E. Mcclure and MT. White will be the judges of the flow CTS. Each child is requested to bring the name of some family who does not attend church. Let each bouquet bear the name of the sender Let all who want to be in the children's chorus on Sunday morning to sing, come to the church at p. m. Saturday.
 Dr. c. H. Adams will preach at the II o'clock hour; Professor Nixon will sing.
 Epworth League at 6:30 and it is exected that we have a splended pro- gram.
 Sunday night there will be splen- did song service and the sermon will be given by the pastor, who will preach on Running From God" by request. Bring your friends and let us boost the work of God for Yuma. The meetings will continue.
 METHODIST PASTOR.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

Yuma Chapter Masons, conferred the Seventh Degree last night. The Fullerton lodge officers and mem bers present, who conferred the de- gree, were: B. Goodwin, c. s. Chap man, A. Staley, F. Copp, A. E. Griffin, F. Benchley, c. R. Allen, J. H. Lang, s. J. Lilly and A. s. Bradford, the last named being the district grand deputy of the Sixteenth Royal Arch District of California. Later dinner was giv- en by F. w. Cresswell of the O.. & c. Construction Company at the Royal cafe.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday 9:45 8. m.-Sunday school. 1O:45 a. m.-Church service Sub ject, Going the Limit with God" ing.
 7:2O D. m.-Church service. Subject. "An X-Ray of Character" You are welcome at the Homelika Church
 MRS. MOORE, s. s. Supt.
 VIM. H. FOWLE, Pastor.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07
GET YOUR MONEY.

The prizes for the Yuma County Fair will be paid off on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Yuma County Com mercial Club rooms,
 L. w. ALEXANDER, 220-23 Secretary.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

Word comes from Strathmore, Cal, that Rev. B. A. Tomlenson, former Valley Baptist pastor, is very ill.
 There will be special double chorus song service at the Methodist Church tonight.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

The big mail order houses appear to have spread blanket of advertiz- ing catalogs over this section, while most of Yuma merchants are soun9 asleep in broad daylight. The man who advertises right gets the busi> ness.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

LAND FOR RENT-50 acres; 10 acres in alfalfa, balance for cotton; B. room house, well, canals, etc., all land fenced. J. w. Fishbaugh, Somerton, Arizona 219-24
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07
CASINO THEATRE.

Friday-Wilifred Lucas in "The Rummy,' five reel Fine Arts drama; also Chester Conklin in "A TugboaS Romeo" two reel Keystone.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

Did you ever sell your junk? Are you going to? We will soon loan car. We want Rags, Rope, Paper, Brass, Copper, Aluminium, Lead, Zinc, Mag fazines, Rubber Tires, Cow Hides, and Wool. What have you? Tel. 4S, or write Wm. Plane, Yuma, Ariz.
 222-2w-Pd.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

New York City has a corner at Fifth avenue and Ferty-Second street, where 17,o0O vehicles and many thou sands of people on foot pass daily. Be- cause of splendid regulations few ae- cidents occur.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

Efforts to reduce the cost of living through increased production and bet ter distribution of the country's foods |are kietailed in the annual report of Secretary Houston of the department |of Agriculture, made public yesterday |at Washington. The report also devotes attention to the pure food law and urges on congress the need |of strengthening :: to permit standard
 ization of foods and drugs and inspec-
 tion of foods and drug factories.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07
YUMA THEATRE.

Tonight-Helen Holmes in The Whispering Smith," from the famous novel, five reel Mutual; also a gooA comedy.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

Until all nations agree to reduce their armament, the United States must continue to increase it's naval
 power, Secretary Daniels declared in |his annual report made public last
 might, and which urges that funds be
 appropriated at once to begin building |42 additional ships.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

Prohibition carried at the late cleo
 |tion by over 11,000 majority or almost
 two to one. Local option, the saloon |men's measure was beaten by nearly |17, ,0000 majority, or about two and a half to one.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

Ed Peoples of the Peoples Confec- tionery, who has been i'll, reported at his office for short time today and is feeling very much better.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

The Examiner has received 8 copy of the State Industrial School Recor& from Fort Grant, which is unique and full of good features for boys.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

John Gandolfo is leveling his prop Ierty on First avenue at Court street in anticipation of erecting building
 thereon.
Arizona sentinel., 1916-12-07

TO LOAN-$15O,0 ,000; client will be here Monday and Tuesday, Dec. II and 12. Call at once and arrange for loan. A. H. Mcclure, 352 Second St. 222-24-Pd.