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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-12-21

me, telling me that the silver was al
ways taken upstairs. and either
should go and get 1t or he would seek
for It I'm the siekrOOm.
What could do? | promised to go
and get it for him while he watched
me from the landing. What position!
| was obliged to steal the plate. and II
the patient saw me he might believe
himself In the hands Of thief. Never
theless | went into the room, leaving
the door open. rs directed. to bring the
plate. NV patient seemed to be in a
doze opened the closet door in which
It was kept. keeping my eyes fixed Oh
the sleeper. IL he was not rather in n
coma than asleep. The plate was kept
in large morocco covered box. and !
! took il OFT and was midway between
the closet and the door when he opened
his eyes and looked straight at me.
That was the moment of supreme ter
ror Of my life.
"What are you doingT" he asked
feebly.
b az need few articles in this box"
said. 81 will take them out downstairs
and bring it back"
There must have been guilty look
! on nv face rather than frightened
one, for he looked at me with as severe
an EXPRESSION as-his condition would ad,
NIT, then. with groan, turned his face
away. There was nothing for me t., do
but to carry the box to the burglar.
He transferred its contents to bag he
/ carried. then. orening II closet. told me
to go into it. In vain begged to be
permitted TO 80 back to my patient,
assuring the man that without my care
he might die before morning. All in
vain. The brute declared that he would
not trust me lest | give an. alarm and
thrust me in the closet
What endured there till 1 heard the
butler setting the table for breakfast
no one but myself knows, and 1 could
never transfer the experience to an
other. When was let out the servant
started back as If he had seen a ghost.
There was mirror in the buffet. and
as | came before it stood wondering
whose was the reflection i'll it with fea-
lures not unlike mine and hair white
as snow.
had presence of mind to telephone
for u nurse. then told the butler to go
to the patients room and see II he
we're alive. He did so and came back
to say that hisgmaster wanted me to
come to. him. | waited till the nurse
came and sent her in to him to say
that | had been worn out with watch,
ing and was resting.
When l saw my patient again he
was convalescent. He had been pre-
pared for everything. but when he saw
my white hair he grOaned.
"You have saved my life" he said,
"and it belongs to you. You must stay
here as long as you live"
This was all theSwooing | got till he
was we'll, when he made up for the
\ matter of fact manner of his proposal
and has been making up for it eVeI
since.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-12-21
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1t will not only be interesting but it
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somely illustrated by actual photo
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purpose is educational and to the man
who would make his cows yield larger
profits. this little magazine is indis-
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other papers the farmer may take, this
one is worth many times its price to
lhim. The subscription price is only
30 cents year, and the paper will
positively be discontinued at expira
tion. Send for sample copy.
Kimball's Dairy Farm er
Waterloo, Iowa.
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

have sold their hens, lured by the un-
usually high prices prevailing, and
on account of high prices OF feed are
not feeding those they have very well
consequently the lay of eggs this fall
is rather light
The presence Of 10000 soldiers on
the Texas border is one OF the causes
for the shortage Of produce supplies
in this State. The army Is heavy
consumer, and It is taking up all The
surplus. Exports Of produce from
other parts of the country are having
the effect OF raising prices.
Potatoes and cabbage are firm and
tending higher, potatoes quoted from
1866 to Its per bushel, and cabbage
3 1.2 cents per pound. There is scar
city of both vegetables.
The grape season Is drawing to a
close. California varieties are sci
ling around 200 per crate. Some Red
Emperors in barrels are being re
celved.
Texas Satsuma oranges are arriv
ing on the market In increasing quan
titles and bringing around 200 gel
half box.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

prevail followed. The team was organ.
lied on the spot, football was pur-
chased and practice was started. Az
ter four days Of practice, our team, the
Bryan Athletic Club team, meandered
out to A. and NJ. College for a tussel
with the big, husky freshman team,
who, by the way, should have been
able to whip them even unto the way
the Allen Academy team, under "Chol.
ly" Hudson and Captain De LaFosse.
whipped the Caldwell Highs. but II
you remember right, they did not do
1t, and neither will they ever be able
to do It.
Houston has his next game matched
with the Taylor team. which will be
played in about ten days, and you can
most certainly expect good account
from them In this scrimmage.
The boys are working hard every
night and when Carroll Harris, with
his long, keen arm, hears Captain
Houston call for forward pass, you
can rest assured that he delivers the
goods; a forty.yard pass Is easily ex-
ecuted. Edgar Buchanan, Estill, Sealy,
Caldwell and Num- also are among the
leaders In this bunch and the read
ers of the Eagle can expect, before the
football season is over, to see some
big headlines about the Bryan Ath'
letic Club football team.
| A remark last night from Joe Utay,
who was in the city to umpire the A.
and MS. N. U. game yesterday, was
to the effect that the pep. the boys
we're displaying looked good to him.
Utay is one Of the foremost football
men in Texas and he should know
what he is talking about.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

% course when We consider raw product. We
must carry the subject further on iaio the
matter % the pfiecs We set and tie prices
We must pay for finished proiac,s We shall
ecnane our consideration. tcO 10 those rfciuets
which have their origin On the farm either In
the raw state or flashed and Manufactured
ia,o edible OF wearable articles
let ne take wheat. fcr stsmris. We sn
know that the war has nut the Price % wheat
way M Ncry vcll-this means that the
whole country, city. town and rural pcgui,tion
a. we'll are payiae more Zoe their ncar-,hers.
fc-~ the wheat raiser should Theoretically b.
se,tins rich on q rrciuct which I, ccs,s him
no mcr 10 raise than formerly sni Ger which
he seis more moDey =
hut wait q uainu,e-,herr ars other ,Alnes
10 consider In this matter u srcvins rich OF
~ The war Cotton AMI vol sad meats and
farm m,ehinsfy ani sugar have ecns up Too.
fhis me,ns that while the wheat raiser Il
fsitine mote fct bis prsiuct. b. IL also rayins
scnie other sfrieul,ufist mcfc fer bis rfSiuct
THIS cuts down scmewhat On The rrcais the
var IL bringing 20 the fsfmst Thea u vuaii
seem that the best var 20 hep shssd q ~
fsme 10 fcr the farmer 70 rsy TIE farmer vhe
raises bis necessities the increased rrices that
the var has hrrueht shrnt sni when hutlns
bis lusuries cr thcse thines that are rot bar.
escsssl,iss of life to plct and shss :r,n
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24
25 CENT COTTON
NOW THE GOAL
Sensational Rise in Futures Brought
Spots Up so Points or $3.50 a
Bale Monday.

Twenty-cent cotton came so near
bein reality Monday that big trad.
ers OF the bull side advanced their
views and passed the word out that
25-cent cotton was really the goal for
the farmers to look forward to.
As a result Of the sensational rise
In the future division OF the market
spots in Houston were marked up 80
points or $3.50 bale. sending mid
ding to 1850 cents per pound, exclu'
siye OF the seed. which is now worth
$50 per ton in Houston.
The advance in the Houston mar.
ket since October has been practi.
cally SIS per bale.
Highest Prices Seen In Years.
In the future markets the highest
leyels ever seen on the boards at this
time Of the year and the highest
prices since the war between the
states we're marked up. In New York
the July option was the highest, touch.
Ing 1895 cents, or within half cent
Of the eO.cont level. May sold up TO
1913. March TO 1886 and December
and January to 1929. while the cur.
rent option made 1889.
The market was strong from the be-
ginning In response TO exceptionally
bullish Liverpool cables. Egyptian
cotton was sharply higher and Eng.
llsh traders seemed TO have taken
fright at the reports Of smaller gin
ming returns next Wednesday than
had been anticipated. Liverpool
stocks have been low. far below that
OF las, year at this time, and with a
big shortage certain In the raw cot
ton supply. English traders woke M
to the situation. Sonsationally bullish
news from the dry goods trade. where
prices are bounding upward daily and
all goods are sold as fast as made re-
sardlcss Of prices. proved a strong fac
tor In the advance. The governments
final report on cotton manufactures
last year. showing nearly 100000
bales used in manufactures in this
country. breaking all previous records.
was another item for the bull side II
there are any bears In the market.
they are keeping quiet.
Buying Orders Pouring In.
After the reports went over the
Rs -
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

wires that big bull operators in New
York and New Orleans were openly
predicting 25-cent cotton, orders to
buy poured in from all sections OF the
country. creating such a widespread
demand that prices advanced almost
81 per bale in futures and at closing
time nearly all the gains had been
maintained.
Throughout the South prices went
booming on spots. an advance OF 50
per bale being recotded in Galveston,
1926 per bale In Dallas. 1920 per bale
in New Orleans, 50 per bale In New
York and similar advances In other
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24
ATHLETIC CLUB
At HARD PRACTICE.
spurred by Good Game at College. the
Bryan Bears Work Hard Nightly
Getting Into Form.

When the idea occurred to little
Douglas Houston Of the Bryan Ath'
letic Club that Bryan needed foot
ball team he began figuring on how
to get IT, lie called a meeting Of the
boys whom he knew stood for some
thing good in Bryan and put his prop
osition up to them and hearty APP
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

Southern markets, which put quota.
tons at the highest mark since the
war between the states.
On the rising market. however, not
much cotton was sold. Houston sales
we're 1851 bales OF spots and i,o25
bales TO Houston Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24
COST OF LIVING
GOING SKYWARD
Outlook 10 for Rising Market for Next
Six Months on Account Of the
Great Scarcity.

World crop shortage estimated at
Is per cent as compared with the
yield In 1915 sent wheat prices high
er and higher Monday-as much ut
times as 5 1-8c a bushel. The close
was unsettled at Ia SO for DecenI-
Der and la SO to ia 70 for May,
with the market as, a whole showing
gains of I "a to 4 3-8 net.
Meat prices are sky-high and the
indications are, will go still higher =
Cattle were quoted Monday In Fort
Worth from $50 to ITO per hundred.
Hogs were sold as high as 1907 IL.
Texas creamery butter is hard 10
get and there is not enough to supply
the demand. Only few Of the loco
tiles where creameries are located In
South Texas have received sufficient
rain lately, and the pastures have
gone down materially. Feed Is 90
high that farmers can hardly afford 10
feed the cows well.
This is one Of the reasons why Tex
as creamery butter Is 36c per pound
wholesale. nearly 1Oc per pound above
the usual price.
Texas eggs are coming In a little
more freely, but the supply is mad
eauate for the demand and more Kan
sas eggs are being sold than Texas
receipts. Both varieties are quoted
firm at zoe per dozen. Dealers nave
been hoping that receipts would In
crease when cooler weather arrived
but It appears that many farmers
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

Footpan Hand over your mon
ey." Victim Sorry. my friend, but
I'm just back from my vacation
and--,' Footpad: Shake, old
man. som |, or | wouldn't be doing
this."-Boston Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

One OF the funniest reversals Of
role in political history is the party
OF Mark Hanna in furious attack on
prosperity as temporary and unreal.
In Mr.. Hanna's time any old prosper
ity was good enough for one more Re.
publican President.-Springfield Re-
nuhlican-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

i.rre rai, % cce,.cei, syrup. A. 10
know. sugar has ecns var up-so ever sisss
% cccs.ccls yoa drhk MAKES some farmers
heart sladdst
So u 10 with The pure srui, jaicss that
combined rrc'ace the inimltahis earcr a
ccca.cch No, - much IN qusati,y .ssminriv
vhsn yea ecnsiier--s single glass % this
deiicicus eststarr. bat eucfmous Wien the 60.
tlrO ccca.cela eu,pu, IL considered
rs, this prciuet II n.,urS-Sf the farm
iscrrased IN ccst thcash u has teea 70 IA
makers has bot trca taissd cus renny IN
price 10 dsaisr-er 70 pa TIE rrics At ths
cola fcua,aia All IN The bottle has bot rssa
oae is,,.
New in,snucA /. tie rurti pcpui,sica sicn-
q America cuusunss millions % bottles sni
glasses % Cecs.ccl, ever ysar "a AID The
ether africuiturists q this ccuniry win nct
cuiy ~ abe 10 e,ntiuus 70 please ycur psiates
ard set dsticicas fsfrsshmsut with thls hst.
sraee at ~ incNassd ccst tut ycu Win ~
euiins bah 10 the tara hlrrsr rfSats al
nSrs nsasT at no greater stPsls. 10 yvsrslf
zs4s
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24
dK7lzRNaS0 sxeopW

smcnrs, them these tia, have
no, soue NJ In priee IN spite
% the war.
For example. here Ia q
peculiar sliuatlcn In regard 10
a beverage which Ia - unl-
versaily liked that u has -
cone .imost q staple The
name % that beverage Ia
Ccca.cola -
Nov cccs.col,. a. roa
know. IL really an Agricultural
rrciact-a ptciuct q TIE
sol Cane suear-the vsfr
rures, and ansst-coustiiuiss
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-10-24

The European war Is no, an
unmlxed evil; nor yet IL u an
rnmitcd blessing for this
country. We shall not at
tempt 10 so Into the ethical
side OF the question al all.
nor shall We discuss war
brides. munitlon plants or
other similar phases % the
situation. We shall look at
the war purely FROM the
standpoint, % prices foe raw
products, either produced here
IA this country or imported
from forc!sa countries, AID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15
wrist.

wrist.
 Thus through no great skill of my own the fortunes of war had given me a hammerlock on him. Most people know what that is. Any one else can find out by placing his forearm across the small of his back and then getting somebody else tS press upward on the forearm. The Greek statue of "The Wrestlers7 illustrates it As the pres sure increases so does the pain. When the pain becomes intense enough the wrestler rolls over. and the contest is won. Some people can stand it longer than others, but all sooner or later must give up. In fact, skilled wres-. tiers, knowing that otherwise the in- evitable end is a broken arm, save themselves much >tribuIation by imme- diately conceding the bout once this deadly hold is gained
 began to force Talbot Wards hand 8lowly up his back
 Very gently, an inch at a time pressed. He said nothing. Once he attempted to slip sidewise; but, ind eng me of course fully prepared for that, he instantly ceased struggling. After I had pushed the hand to the hurting point I stopped.
 Well ?'' said I.
 He said nothing.
 Now, I was young and none too well disciplined, heated by contest and very angry at having been so unexpectedly attacked at the beginning. Twas quite willing to hurt him little. Slowly and steadily and, am ashawed to say, with considerable satisfaction pressed the arm upward. The pain must have been intense. could feel the mans body Quiver between my
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15

knees and saw the sweat break out afresh. Still he made no sign, but dug his forehead into the floor. '4 can stand this as long as you can," said to myself grimly.
 But at last reached the point where knew that another inch, another pound. would break the bone
 Do you give up?'' demanded.
 ''Nor' he gasped expiosively.
 ttI'H break your arm?' snarled at him
 e He made no reply.
 The blood was running into my eyes from a small scrape on my forehead. It was nothing, but it annoyed me. I was bruised and heated and mad. Ev- cry bit of antagonism in me was aroused As far as was concerned, it was very real fight
 .tAll right I growled. "I'l keep you there then, - your, Holding the arm in the same posi- tion, settled myself. The pain to the poor chap must have been some thing fearful, for every muscle and tendon was stretched to the cracking point. His breath came and went in sharp misses, but he gave no other sign. My heat cooled, though, as I look back on it, far too slowly. Sud- denly I arose and flung him from me. He rolled over on his back and lay, his eyes half closed, breathing deeply. We must have been a sweet sight, we two young barbariaDs, myself marked and swollen and bloody, he with one eye puffed and pale as death. My roommates, ASolutely fascinated, did not stir.
 The tableau lasted only the fraction of a minute, after all. Then abruptly Talbot Ward sat, up. He grinned up at me with his characteristic momen- tary flash of teeth.
 '.1 told you you co9kdH't lick me-" said he.
 stared at him in astOnishment.
 Licked? Why, I had you eold?'
 ''You had not
 "Td have broken your arm if had gone any further"
 Well, why didn't you?'
 I stared into his eyes blank1y.
 "WOuld you have done tt?'' asked in a sudden flash of illumination. "Why, of courses' said he, with a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15
Gcoutznued.l

q
 dfy opponents body was as beaut1- ful as his head The smooth white skin covered long muscles that rippled beneath 1t with every slightest motion. The chest was deep, the waist and hips narrow, the shoulders well round ed. In contrast my own big promi- nent muscles, trained by heavy farm work of my early youth, seemed to move slowly, to knot sluggish1y though powerfully. Nevertheless I judged at a glance that my strength could not but prove greater than his. In box ing match his 1.-the quickness might win, provided he had the skill to di- rect it. But in a genuine fight within the c1rcumscribed ard hampering di- mensions of our little room I thought my own rather unusual power must crush him The only unknown quan- tity was. the spirit of gameness of us two. had no great doubt of my own determination in that respect had been on too many log drives to fear personal encounter. And certainly Talbot Ward seemed to show nothing but eager interest
 You don't show up for what you are in your clothes" said he. ''This is going to be more fun than I had thought z
 My roommates perched on the table and the mantelpiece out of the way. ] asked the length of the rounds.
 sRoundsr P echoed Talbot Ward, with a flash of teeth beneath his little mus tache. "Dfd you ever hear of rounds in real fght?'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15
BAD BREATH

ts very annoying ana is generally caused by a disordered stomach CERTIL4Ax, "'The Certified Laxative, gets at the cause and removes 1t CERTILAx acts gently but firmly on the bowels and liver. stimulating them to natural action, clearing tho blood and purifying the entire system. They do all and more than Calomel and other harsh cathartics do with out any bad after effects. CERTII4AX contains nothing of a harmful or ha- bit forming natures they are made af- ter the favorite formula of a specialist ef New York City and have been se- lected as the best by more than five hundred physicians in New York, who prescribe them regularly in their prac- lice For sale at all drug stores, or sent direct on receipt of price-1vr. S6c soc. Curts Chemical Co.,. 117 N Bath St.. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15
Automobiles

AUTOMOBILE OWNERS ATTEN- HON: We can save you money on your automobile, fire and liability insurance. Give us a chance to fi- gure before you insure elsewhere. Za1mon GoodseIl & Co.,, No. 1O94 Main street. Phone No. 31.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15

WANTED-Schoo1 girls during vaca- tion on light pleasant work. War ner Bros Co.,, Call at Employment Office, corner Lafayette and Gre gory Streets.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15
Lost and Found

LOsT-$5o, on Saturday, somewhere between Trust, Bridgeport Gas Light and First Bridgeport National Bank. Liberal reward. Communi- cate with R. & F.. care Farmer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15

WANTED -Mother1y lady to care for baby boy, II months old; must live in nearby town. Address R. A, care of Farmer. DIS d"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15

YOUNG LADIES, 16 to 23, education 9th grade grammar school or equiv a1ent, to learn telephone operating. Dollar a day for 4 weeks. Rapid advancement thereafter. Perma- nent positions. Apply at 184 Fair field Ave. Ask for Mies wheeler. The Southern New England Tele- phone Co.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15
Awnings and Sail Maker

SAILS, AWNINGS, COAL BAGS. Spray Hoods. Canvas Covers, Rope Splicing. Geo. L. Harrington. 175 East Main street. Tel. 5948.
 1e 16 cs"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-15
AInbuIanceS

AMBULANCES- cars and AnOuS1neS. Charges reasonable. James T. Rourke, 1925 Main street Phone 1861.
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