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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28
A DISTRESSING EVENT

Boston, January 10, 1916.
A melancholy event took place yes
terday. Two young men by the name
of Harlow, (brothers in crossing the
river on the ice from Cambridge to
Boston fell through, and were unfor-
tunate1y drowned. Two other per-
sons while humanely attempting to
rescue Them also fell through-and
one, by the name of KimbaII, shared
the like fate The other, through
timely assistance, happily escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28
A HOME ENTERTAINMENT

An entertainment was given last
evening by the E. P. S. club at the res
idence of Mrs. Charles Keller. Tab
1eaux, pantomines, recitations, sing
ing and dancing constituted an inter-
esting program. The club is composed
of young women of the East End.
They will hold another entertainment
soon. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
ssBIG SIX" ON THE JOB

The "'Big SIX Hose company was
very lively in their movements last
evening. Not many strokes Of the
alarm bell had been made before they
were on the go, up Broad, through
Beaver to Harrison. and then to the
hydrant on the hill, In front of the
house of Mr.. Spooner. 1t was all well
and quickly done. The stream they
furnished was sufficient for the oc-
casion and none other was put on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28
FEAST OF HOLY NAME

The Feast of the Triumph of the
Holy Name of Jesus, which was grant
ed first by Clement VII to the Francis
can Order, and then extended to the
whole Church by Innocent VIII, was
pompously celebrated at st. Joseph's
church, Winsted, on the 18th instant.
To add to the solemnity of the festival
a baptism OF an adult took place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28
A sUDDEN DEUsE

This morning at her home in Ere
mont street, occurred the death of
Mrs Amelia J.. wife of John B. Reyn-
olds. the funeral director of the firm
of Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds. She
was suffering from an attack of heart
rheumatism but her death was not
expected SO soon. She was A years
old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28

Elizabeth Cronan, aged 16, and Lola
Dorr, IS years of age, both of New
Britain, and who ran away from their
homes six weeks ago to follow the
footlights, were returned to their
homes in New Britain yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28

no Cure Gold ia One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROAGO QUINRTE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If it
Natls 20 cure, e. w. GROVES sig-
lRaturs ~ .Rp sssh bar Csc,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28

George Dyson, son of George Dyson,
Sr., of Winsted, was admitted into the
Catholic church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-28
WAR ON THE OCEAN

From various tables of battles and
captures, etc, during the late war
of 1912, published in Niles Register
of the 9Th, we extract the following:
British national vessels captured by
the United States-66.
British merchantmen of all sorts
1910, -
The latter class estimated to carry
3, 500 guns.
In national vessels, whose actual
ornaments are ascertained.
The British fought 615 guns
The Americans fought 500 guns
Odds in favor of England IS guns.
In national vessels, Britain had kill
ed 625; wounded, 1892; prisoners.
2919; total. 1857.
America had killed. PA; wounded,
562; prisoners, LII; total, 1449.-
Difference, 351 killed; 40 wounded;
1918 prisoners.
AS we brought in but few of the
captured prisoners, our bays and ports
having been b1ockaded, we omit the
estimate which is very uncertain.
The British Account
England asserts a loss on our part
troyed, on the ocean or in our waters,
troyed, on thee cean or in our waters,
and eight on the Lakes. with 1928
merchant vessels taken. and 70 de-
tanned in the ports of the United King
DOM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

the Teutonic nation a far stronger
commercial rival than ever.
1T seems" he says. "a blockade
based upon some intelligent distinc-
ton as to what will harm an enemy, as
against blockade spread over every
thing, regardless of whether it in
lures or helps the enemy, is what is
necessary Such a scientific blockade
Mr.. Hirst explains. would permit the
importation OF articles like tea and
coffee. which are not necessities of life
and cannot contribute to any extent
to the sustenance of nation. for the
reason that when imported from for
eign countries they must be paid for
in gold. thus creating an increase in
the foreign Indebtedness of the en-
envy and bringing the end of the war
so much nearer. The blockhead block
ade. in shutting out these articles. re-
lieves Germany from gold export and
stimulates domestic production, which
can be paid for in scrip.
Thus England's blockade has doub-
ly failed of its intention to Germany,
while at the same time its arrogant
riding rough-shod over the conven-
tons of international law has antag-
onized neutral nations by its viola
ton of their rights. Mr.. Hirst has
well named it "blockhead blockade =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
SOUND PROSPERITY.

The second annual report of the
federal reserve board gives convincing
proof of the wisdom of the financial
legislation which created and estab
lished the federal reserve system. Not
only have the financial conditions
throughout the country survived with
equanimity the dubious period which
followed the outbreak of Europe's
war, but the period of abnormal pros
perity which has followed. with its
temptations to speculative indulgences
Of all sorts. The report recommends
certain amendments to the present
law, with view of increasing the
power of the banks included in the re-
serve, extending the utilization Of
credits and providing for more bene-
fits to the farmer from the system
An especially interesting feature OF
the report of the Chicago reserve bank
is the cheerful summarizing of pres
ent conditions and the optimistic out
look for the future:
illustrating the solid character Of
commercial and manufacturing activ-
tiles, advices from the steel and irol
trade show increasing demands and
the output is almost all for domestic
requirements. Railroads are showing
heavy increases in earnings. General
business conditions and seasona BILE
weather are favorable to much
greater volume of merchandising,
both wholesale and retail. than a year
ago. Deposits in Chicago banks in
creased over s40,00O,00O between the
comptroller's calls of Sept. and Nov.
10, 1915.
coincidence in the immediate future
is evidenced by the large expenditures
being undertaken for the purpose of
eniarging outputs and the steady buy
ing Of retailers to replace or enlarge
depleted stocks Money rates are low
and bank deposits are still increas-
ing"
The Chicago report indicates that
prosperity is on stable basis, indie
pendent of war demands, and that our
financial institutions are in shape TO
handle the utmost demands of expand
ing domestic and foreign trade. There
is no calamity cloud on the horizon,
and it is doubtful if even the clamor-
ing of a presidential campaign can
conjure one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.

The people of the neutral nations
have been warned by Germany that
after March they will take their lives
in their own hands if they travel in
vessels of any Of the belligerent ma
items at war with the Teutons that are
armed if only by one gun. Such yes
sells will be treated by submarines as
vessels of war. The German govern
ment claims that the British admiralty
has authorized passenger vessels to
arm themselves and attack hostile
submarines whenever and wherever
discovered. 1t is a condition and not
a theory that the German government
claims is responsible for their warn
ms.
1t is not stated how the Teutonic
submarines will ascertain whether or
not vessel is armed. but their COM
manders may feel justified in assum-
ing that all vessels in war with Ger
many are armed in compliance with
the alleged authority given them by
the British admiralty.
Travellers will be very brave and
fearless or exceedingly fond of ad
venture if they take passage on
British or French or Italian liner af
ter March |. The effect of the Ger
man warning will be to lessen the
number Of people going to Europe on
business. Few are going there on
pleasure trips. How the United States
government will treat this warning is
not stated, but probably it will be ac-
cepted as sufficiently legal to protect
Germany against any responsibility
for loss Of life or property should
these occur after March /. Every day
furnishes convincing evidence that
General Sherman was right when he
declared War is hell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

complish great deal for troubles of
the intercostal nerves.
Pain down the arm often accom-
panies cancer of the breast. The ex-
PLANTATION is pressure upon a branch
lof the first intercostal nerve on the
affected side by enlarged lymph nodes
in the arm-pit, through which the nerve
passes and is pressed upon by the
nodes.
sense of construction, or come
times lightning pains" at a certain
level of the trunk may accompany To-
comotor ataxia-the intercostal nerve
roots being involved in the degenerat-
i've process.
A cold hand, blow, or other stimu-
lation Of the abdomen causes muscular
contraction, reflex defensive func-
ton acting through the intercostal
nerves. Rightly or hardness of the
abdominal wall over an inflamed ap-
pendix. for instance, is another reflex
defensive act on the part of the inter.
costal nerves and their sympathetic
nerve connections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

Paris Correspondence of the AS
sociated Press. Professor Aulard,
distinguished for his historical stud
les on the French revolutionary per-
iod, has theory on the possibility OF
discovering military leaders of talent,
possibly some of genius, among young
officers and men who are prevented
by the hierarchical system in all ar
mics from disclosing any particular
latent gift of generalship.
when France alone was facing in
1898 the most formidable European
coalition she has ever withstoOd sin
gle-handed," says Professor ,Aulard,
she was saved by the appearance OF
exceptional generals, such as Hoche,
Jourdan, Moreau and finally Bona
parte. Their talents were discovered
by a system of close observation ON
the part, not only Of the deputies with
official missions, but by the personal
contact of members of the government
with the troops BY mixing and talk
ing with the men, those officers who
had their confidence and aroused their
enthusiasm were discovered. Advance
ment was then of the swiftest. LaZare
Hoche. for example, who in the be-
ginning of 1898 was a simple captain,
was appointed brigadier general in the
autumn of the same year at % years
of age"
Professor Aulard declares that a
similar system for the advancement
of new men in the army would be both
possible and desirable today. But 1t
would be necessary that members of
the government personally survey the
troops in action, as Carnot, minister
of war, and Saint-Just did in 1894.
It might seem that experiment with
new leaders entails a greater risk to-
day than in former times, when ar
mics were counted by thousands in
stead of by millions, but Professor
Aulard is inclined to the contrary.
"A pitched battle, lost or won hun
dred years ago. said he, could and
generally did, decide the fate of a
campaign, whereas today, with trench
warfare and the definite means OF
celebrating a defensive action, failure
to succeed in adopting new plans Of
offensive and possibly putting new
leaders to the test would not neces-
sarily spell disaster"
Paris,-Many soldier-artists con-
tinue to pursue their art at the front.
Music, as well as painting and sculp-
ture. is being cultivated, NJ Gheusi,
director of the Opera Comique, has
found no decrease In the number OF
scores which reach him from all quar-
ters, even from the trenches. But
there is this difference, that whereas
the civilian revels in martial themes
the soldier-musician sounds the pas
toral note and seeks inspiration from
nature in her country aspects. Some
OF the latter contributions are OF no
mean order and there is notably one
score-an opera in three acts--which
bears the hallmarks of masterpiece.
The production of this work viii prove
anything but costly, as there are only
two scenes, the sea and a mountain
pinnacle. and three characters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
THE BLOCKHEAD BLOCKADE

Francis w Hirst, editor of the Lon
don Economist, a recognized authority
on economic and financial questions,
in an interview to the Associated
Press, terms Great Britain's blockade
of Germany a "Blockhead blockade :"
Mr.. Hirst has merely voiced a con-
clusion reached long ago by American
economists.
Mr.. Hirst directs attention to the
fact that. in shutting off absolutely
all Germsnys imports, England has
forced Germany to rely on itself for
its needs The nation. which before
the war imported large proportion
of its foodstuffs, both necessities and
Injuries, has, since these supplies
were cut off, abstained from some
things but has found a substitute for
most of them until today it is sup
porting its people without importa-
tiens and will have greatly increased
its industrial powers when peace has
been restored. Instead of destroying
Germany by attrition Great Britain has
actually forced German efficiency 10 a
sort Of super-efficiency that will make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
I'm n lady's maid.

I'm lady's maid.
two weeks she said to me: Mary,
haven't time to put my jewels in the
bank, and I'm going TO leave them
In your care Keep them In the closet
in the room where the telephone In
strument is and sleep there. In case
a burglar comes into the house you can
call the police. But you needn't fear
his breaking down the door of your
room. Burglars never do that"
Mrs. Peabody" / said. you're very
good to trust me with such valuable
property. III have your jewels for you
when you come back"
But remember, Mary" she said. ii
am trusting you only, not the other
servants. There's no need of that"
.'Yes'm." says l.
didn't teN the others. but the day
after Mrs. Peabody left James, the but
Ter, came into the room for something
and saw me- lock the door Of the closet
What are you locking up SO care
fullyT' be asked me.
Its none of your business" says L
Yes. it is. Mr.. Peabody put the
house in my care while the family is
away. and II there's valuables any
where Id ought to know it."
Fearing he'd talk about 1t before the
other servants, thought I'd best tell
him that mistress jewels were In the
closet
Thursday before the family came
home was my day out. thought at
first that wouldn't so on account of
the jewels. but they were locked In the
closet and | would take the key with
me. So | went. When | came back
| went In at the servants door and up
to my room. where took off my coat
and hat and put on my black and
white uniform. Then / went out into
the hall.
There is a long mirror in the hall.
and usually when | passed 1t l gave a
glance at myself in it But this time
was In a hurry. SO didn't
But at the end of the hall, where
there was no mirror,sI saw myself
coming toward myself. stopped,
wondering what was the matter, for
the mirror hadn't been moved, and !
couldn't understand seeing myself.
Then the figure came toward me, and
| saw that it was a real woman, and
what broke me up was that she was
not me. l caught at the banister to
keep from falling; then l gasped:
who are you?"
I'm Mary Murphy" says she. look
ing astonished.
mo; you're not I'm Mary Murphy.
myself"
You Mary Murphy! Then. who
am ~
Something has gone wrong with
me-" moaned, rubbing my eyes. I'm
Mary Murphy, and you're Mary Muir
ply too"
You look just like me for all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
The Daily Story
Job That Failed By Sarah Baxter.

world says sue. ioogBg frigbteraa
I'm afraid something's going to han
pen. seeing myself this way. I'm o.
ing away from you"
James came up the stairs. ana -.
Ing the two Of US looking just alike \.
looked queer.
James" l cried, what does I'M.
mean? Am Mary Murphy. ana 4,
that my other self. or is she Ma.
Murphy, and IL don't know what.
James stared ct us both for ann.
time. as il he didn't know which ~.
which: then he pointed to my 9TH,
self and said:
That's Mary"
Anyway" says the other maid .rr
going away from here. can't stand 4
to see you there looking just like me-,
Cook. hearing the talking, came mn
and when she saw the two Of us Loaf.
ing just alike, she raised her hand,
astonished.
Cook" ! said. who is this woman
who is just like me?"
81 don't know" says cook. ~sh.
came in little while ago, and I SIM.
posed she was you. She went upstairs
and that's all know
"Is she me or am mer'
Cook looked at us both, then said IA
the other one, Say something" Bu.
the other one wouldn't speak. Then
thought that she wouldn't because
cook would tell the difference In on,
voices.
Somehow at that moment I Thought
Of the jewels. Wasn't this some wav
of getting them? | wondered II this
woman hadn't dressed herself in
maids uniform to make believe shs
was me, came in when was out and
taken them. But how was it that she
looked just like me? The thought made
me furious. ran to her and grabbed
her. She struggled to get away, and in
the fracas I heard something strike the
Hoor, and there were the jewels scat.
tered all over it
James. cried, go to the telephone
and call the police"
James didn't stir. He looked fright
ened. Then told cook to go, and she
did. The woman held struggled. and
asked James to help me, but be
didn't. He looked kind Of daft.
The police were not long coming. Il
turned out that James, who was bad.
knew a woman who looked just like
me. He put up job with her to get
the Jewels. He took wax impression
of the lock Of the closet and made q
key to fit It. Then be telephoned the
woman when I went out, and she came
right around dressed in maids uni.
form. James expected her to get the
jewels away without any one knowing
be had put her up to 1t.
When Mrs. Peabody learned what
had happened she put thousand dol
lars for me in the bank. James and
the woman who did the job were ssni
up for five years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17
THE ARMOR TRUST

material for s249 per ton. What a fine
burst of patriotic fervor could be ex-
pected of it in case we became en-
tangled in great foreign war and the
government was forced to call upon it
for supplies. If there is to be prepar-
edness everything connected with arms,
battleships. submarines and what-not
must be taken out of private hands so
that the powerful enemies at home can
not help to make victory impossible in
order to continue profitable war to
themselves. Men drunk with power
have no country, no God or no religion
but that of dollar grabbing They must
be shut out and kept out
One of the most forcefuI, able and
intelligent Of our congressional mem
bership is Clyde II. Tavenner of Hi
nois and he is demonstrating this daily
in his fearless campaign for govefn-
ment owned manufacture of war mu-
nitions. In taking up the cudgel
against the armOr trust | quote from
LaFollette's magazine statement from
Mr.. Tavenner which comes as nearly
expressive OF the true situation regard
ing the recently formed Navy league as
could be put into print. Here it is:
The Navy league upon close examina-
ton would appear to be little more
than p branch Office of j. P. Morgan
& Co., and a general sales promotion
bureau for the various armor and mu-
nitions makers and the steel, nickel
copper and zinc interests"
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Tavenner
succeeds in his campaign to bring
about the entire manufacture of ar
NOR and all war munitions by the ma
tonal government. 1t would remove
the incentive to make Of preparedness
an eXtravagant profit making private
business without any possible regard
for efficiency or service.
| am satisfied that every democrat in
Idaho would like to see the government
enter this business of manufacturing
It's own war munitions and Mr.. Taven-
ner should have the moral support OF
every reader of the New Freedom to
the extent of letter of encouragement
Let everybody who believes in this
Idea write letter to Mr.. Tavenner i'm
mediately, at Washington, D. C.
II this proposition was put up to the
rank and file Of the republican voters
1t would carry with about as large a
plurality as among democrats.
All letters and support from republi.
can voters will be appreciated and
democratic party supporters should re-
gard 1t as their duty to give this small
support to as able and fearless a cham
pion of their best interests as ever
stood before congressional gathering
Let Mr.. Tavenner know that he has
the backing of the people who vote
democrats into Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-17

Director Niagara Falls Branch rail-
road.
Director Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
railroad
Director Poughkeepsie Bridge rail-
road.
Director Pullman company.
Director Racquette Lake railroad.
Director Rutland Railroad company.
Director st. Lawrence &, Adirondack
Railroad company.
Director Waikiki Valley Railroad
company.
Director West Shore railroad.
Director Western Union Telegraph
company.
Director Carthage. Watertown &
Sacketts HarlSr Railroad company.
Director Dunkirk. Allegheny Valley
& Pittsburgh Railroad company.
Director Ellenville & Kingston Rail
road company.
Director First Security company Of
City of New York.
Director Fort Wayne, Cincinnati &
Louisville Railroad company.
Director New England Navigation
company.
Director Newport Trust company.
Director New York & Northern Rail-
way company.
Director Ontario. Carbonate &
Scranton Railway company.
Director Port Jeryis. Monticello &
Summitville Railroad company.
Director Rhode Island company
electric line).
Director Syracuse, Geneva & Corn
ing Railway company.
Director Terminal Railway OF Buff
falo
The Carnegie Steel company, which
had representation in the 1904 list OF
founders of the Navy league, and is
represented now among the directors
life members, and contributors to the
Navy league perhaps more than any
other one concern, obtained contracts
from the government for armor plate
during the last year aggregating So
S29,100. Since 1880 the Carnegie COM
pany has received orders from the gov
eminent for armor plate alone as fol-