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which workmen were 'laboring. They hailed Thomas Cottrell, passing in motor boat, and told him to warn all bathers in the creek that a shark was coming toward them.
 MT. Cottrell left his boat at the first telephone to transmit the warn, ing. When his message reached Les ter Stillwell and his brother, they laughed at the idea of sharks swim ming two miles up Matawan Creek
 When StillwelPs brother told the workmen a shark had dragged young Lester out bf sight they secuted the notion as absurd. Nos shark would swim up Matawan creek, they said
 With groping hands and out stretched toes they were thrusting and diving about for the lads body when Fisher was attacked. As Fisher struggled and clutched at the bank, Arthur s. Van Buskirk came close to him in a rowboat The bitten swim mer was aided to the shore and then to the railroad station The first train rushed him to Long Branch. but the sharks sharp teeth had lac erated the flesh so that Fisher died at 7:30 p. m.
 
 sfarchers for Lester StillwelPs body remained on the scene. They stretch ed nets for the man-eater and ex- ploded dynamite in the creek to kill him. No one saw the finny monster go out. But although the dynamiters labored into the night, they found no trace of him or of Lester's body The residents of Matawan believe the lad was devoured by the shark.
 First Shark Ever Seen There
 Chief of Police John Mulsonn of Mattawan. who ordered wire meshes stretched across the mouth of the creek to prevent the egress of the destructive fish, said he never before had heard of shark being seen in that locality,
 inlet, extends several miles from Raritan bay. It is 50 feet wide, and even when the tide is high. as it was not yesterday, is 15 feet deep.
 Fishers father was formerly a com- modore of the Savannah line and for more than 50 years took steamers up and down the coast. About 10 days ago Commodore Fisher and his wife went to Minneapolis to visit a daugh- ter. When they received word last night of the death of their son they telegraphed that they would leave for home immediately. Alarm Spread to Jersey Resorts
 News that the shark had appeared at Mattawan filtered to resorts on the New Jersey coast last night. A rumor came here that a. shark had bitten off a boys leg and was afterwards killed at Asbury Park. Investigation dis closed no foundation for this report.
 It is possible that the beach author ities will now reinforce their propec- uon against man eaters. A heavier steel net was stretched in front of the Fourth Avenue bathing ground at As bury last Tuesday and the entire bath ing locality there has been guarded by steel meshes and motor patrol as a result of the deaths of Charles Bruder from sharks bite at Spring Lake, N J., July 6, and the death of Charles Epting Vansant of Philadelphia, from the same cause at Beach Haven, N. J., July 1.
 A despatch last night from Atlantic City said the shark scare had caused no alarm there. The bathing crowds have been growing. daily and last Sunday brought one of the largest att tendances of visitors in the history of the citv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

Tho opening demonstration of. Dr. 1serce,s wonderful new scientific msdica1 preparation. Wllderbs Hull sx1zact.) the Announcement of which thounnds of persons in Bridgeport hAv0 lately watched the papers for. with much interest. will take place '1umcExUW morning at Hindle's Main, And 0tate Pharmacy The demonstra- ton win be in charge of Dr. Pierce's aMs1gfAn<, who has been sent here es- pec1a11y to answer all questions as to t1e properties and merits of the new modiclne. It will be well worth while for all to vislt Hindle's Main and State phnrHAcy 4s the. demonstration will. acquaant everyone as to the powers and virtues of this new preparation
 WuderbB (fuu extract, win strike BkldGeport like a whirlwind," says tho expert Its value as a stomach, h1ood, kidney and bowel medicine 1y unSurpaased. It is a new scien-1 tho combination of the old-fashr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

toned medical properties of roots herbs and barks, which act directly upon the blood: enrichipg the blood itself and invigorating the nerves and vital organs of the entire system
 Wslderbs Gull extract) proves it's ability, in overcoming and forestall- ing diseases as 1t builds up the vi- tality, making disease ippsrvious to attack.
 Thousands who suffer From such sickiy conditions as headache, back ache. coated tongue, bad breath or taste, distressed feeling after meals, indigestion, dyspepsia, shortness of breath, Fpalpitation or futtering of the heart, belching of swind or gas on the stomach. lack of ambition, dizziness, light-N 6adS Sdness, tired, worn out, rundown feeling, will find Wild erbs Gull extract) the proper tonic for immediate use.
 si Wiiderbs Gull extract) is just fine to take as it tastes 50 good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
GERMANS IN NY. PL AN RECEPTION
 TO CAPT. KOENIC

New York. July 12-In the belief that Captain Paul Koenig, of the Ger man submarine Deutschland, which crossed the Atlantic with cargo, is his brother, George Koenig, a hotel proprietor of this city, announced to- day that he would go to Baltimore and invite the submarine captain to visit him in this city and to be enter tained by representatives of numerous societies of German-Americans.
 George Koenig said he had not seen his brother since 20 years when the New York man left Hamburg, Ger many. to seek his fortune in the United States. He had no knowledge that his brother was in command of the submarine until he read the news paper accounts of the arrival of the Deutschland.
 Five thousand members of German societies are preparing to welcome Captain Koenig, if he is induced to come here.
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STRA!I'F:oRD
tspecial to The Farmer.)

(6peclAl to The Farmer.3
 6xatford, July 13-A fine of $5 and 6ugs was imposed upon Harry Pilotti. of 7S Wilson street, Bridgeport. by Judge Howard M Curtis today. BEotd was charged with not having . ceBpool built to take off the refuse fsom a two family house which he ownD on High Park avenue The ac- cused was warned several times by Health Omcer George F. Lewis. Charles W. Evarts. county health of Acer of New Haven county, prosecuted fn the absence of County, Health, Off, Hear Geofge Hill of Fairfield county. [ At the regular meeting of the Strat- ford Woman's Suffrage association hold yesterday at the home of Miss Edith Hastings, Elm street. it was de- c1ded to have Mrs. H. Leroy Lewis be- come candidate for the board of edu- ,cation at the direct primary election this fall The board of education has already one woman member, Mrs. Sterling Filmer. She was elected last Iyear.
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N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

Butter-Creamery extras, per Ib. 2S 1-2c.: higher scoring 2s@2s 1-2c.; dairy, tubs, finest. 27, 1-2 2@2Sc.: good to prime. 2S@27c.; common to fair. 24@25 12c. r 'sk
 Eggs Fresh gathered extra fine. per dozen. 26 @27c.; extra firsts, 25 @ 25 1-2c.; hennery, whites, fine to fan cy, 2S0 31c-; ordinary to good. 26 O 2Sc.; gathered whites, ordinary to fine. -25 @29c.: hennery browns. 2S@2ec, /: gathered brown and mixed colors a4 @27c.; duck eggs, 28 O soc.
 Hay, large baled timothy. No ner ton, $26-50@$27; No. to No. 2, SIS O $24.5O' shipping. $15 O SIT; fancy light clover, mixed, $23; No. 1 clover, mixed $1S.b0 @$2o; lower grade clover, mix ed, $l3 @@17- Straw, rye, No. 1, s14. Small bales about $1 under large.
 Fruits-Cherries, red and black, 8 ID. bsk-, 25 o 5Oc.; white, zoos 35c.; {; sour, 20@ 40c- Currants, cherry, qt., @ec.; small, 4@5c. Strawberries, 4 @10c.
 egetabfes-Potatoes, Bermuda. No. 1. bbl-. $2.5o@$s.5o; Jersey, No. |, ,bbl., $2.2s O $50. Asparagus. green. fancy, dozen punches. s2.5O; white, fancy. $2; extra, $1.50@$175. Beets, 100 punches. $2@$3: tops off, bbl., $1.50 @$2. Cucumber L. l., bushel basket, $1.50@s2. Lettuce, bbl.. s1 0$1.75. Mushrooms, Alb. bsk., s2@ $s. Onions, Jersey, white, basket, $1.25 O $1.5o; yellow, bsk., -s1.25@ s1.50; red, bsk., $1.25. Peas. l.. l.. and Jersay, bag, $1@s1.5O; Jersey, large, basket, $1.25 @$1.50; small, s1 co SIPS. Radishes, bbl.. S$1 1@s1.75; 100 punches, 50c@ Rhubarb, 100 punches, $1 1@$1.25.
 Poultry, dressed-Turkeys, ID. 25c.; Chickens, milk fed. IT lbs and under to doz., 32c; 1924 lbs, 32c.; corn fed, IT lbs and under to dog. 30c., 1924 lbs, 29 O 30c.; 1-1 IA lbs each, pair, 65 O 75c.; under 1 lb. each, 55@S0c. Fowl, 4S-60 Tbs and over to dog. 21 1-2 cents; 30-47 lbs. 19@21c.; under 30 lbs; 1Sc. Ducks, ducklings, ID. 20c. Squabs, prime, white, 6-1O lbs. and over to dog. s2.2P @s4.5o; culls soc. o s1. -44
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
Gold corruptink Mexicans.

American gold has converted or corrupted some of the Mexican wo- men. Gen. Pershlng has been paying out real money in Mexico for services and supplies obtained from MeXicans and women who have benefited there by have begun to bless the men who have brought them relief from dis tress and possible starvation. ''Viva gringoes"'is new cry to be heard in Mexico. It is a cry that has been raised by women in food riots. The favored state of the natives along Gen. Pershing's line has excited the envy of other Mexicans, and they shout out their desire that the once hated grin- goes may soon come theiI way.-Hart- ford Courant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
TWO SCHOONERS ASHORE

St. Pierre. Miq., July 13-The Dan 1sh schooners Danmark and Ragnhild, each loaded with deals from Mira mil chi, N. B., for England, are ashore on the western coast of Little Mique- lon peninsular according to advices received here today. Tugs sent to their. assistance probably will be able to float them, it was said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
Cyrus Roach Powder

sprinkled freely where the roaehes gather will effectual- ly rid your home of this pest. This we absolutely guaran- tee. The powder is clean to use and harmless and does not drive the reaches to your neighbors, 20c and 35c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
BOY SCOUTS AID HEALTH DEBT.

New Britain. Conn, July I3-Tke New Britain health dcpert.nrnt tN7ay began the distribution of 5000 c'fF l. lars containing advice on how to keep well through the summer. The cir culars are being distributed by an army of boy scouts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
BERLIN WOMAN EDITOR
 PLACED UNDER ARREST

Amsterdam, July 13-Rosa Luxern- burg, principal editor of the Berlin Socialist newspaper vorwaerts. was arrested at her home in Berlin on Monday last, according to the Leip- siger Volkzeitung. The reason for her arrest has not been ascertained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

Former Police Commissioner Waldo is slated to succeed Col. Lewis D. Conley as commander of the s9th Regiment. according to repcrts circu- lated in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

The House appropriations commit tee approved Secretary McAdoo's re- quest for a $135,00O emergency ap- propriation to fight the infantile par salysiS plague in New York A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

Criminal proceedings against Rosa Luxemburg and others were instituted about a year ago on account of alleg ed reasonable acts in the. monthly International which was suspended by the Germon government. She was subsequently, released. In 1914 she was sentenced to serve a year in prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

Miss Margaret McAllen, a nurse at St. RaphaePs hospital. New Haven, has returned after spending a week with Miss Hazel Walsh of 53 Porter street, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

New York had its hottest day of the year, the thermometer registering SS degrees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

All German officers commanding Bulgarian troops are reported to have beenfrecalled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Prof. and Mrs. John Adam Hugo arc spending a few days up the Hudson at Newburgh and nearby towns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
DESTINY

Z, ''Yes: John will go to Yarnen. The aEraneements arc practically com pleted. Ills room will be No. ,13 East Middle Dodge hall We were down to look at 1t last fall. It has sunlight on three sides and the most beautiful view you ever saw. He will belong to the Slappa Kidd fraternity-his fathers, you know-and play fuuback on the football team of course. After graduation he is to enter the diplo- mAtic service. beginning as secretary to the legation at Paris. We decided on all these things long ago."-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
HOME RULE ADVOCATE
 BARRED FROM INDIA

London, July 13-Mrs. Annie Be- sant, one of the leaders of the move ment for home rule for India, has been prohibited under the Defense of India Act from entering the Bombay despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
 Mrs. Annie Besant was elected president of the Theosophical Society at London, in 1907. She has made several lecture tours in America. Her activities in the Indian home rule movement have not been generally re- ported in this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13

Two thousand delegates attended the first open session of the Motion Picture Exhibitors League of Amer flea in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
Wash Skirts

Cotton Wash Skirts-For and misses, value 7ec, and si.Oo, Red Tag Price 5ec .. Now Hoc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
Waists

White Organdie and Voile Waists Value si.oo Red Tag Price 79c, ....................!. Now 59c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-13
Rain Coats

Womens Oxford Rain Coats-Fine rubber lining, cloth yoke inside, value $35O ............ $500
 Misses and Childrens Rain Coats-Tan blue and black, sl.95 to $z95 .................. $1.39
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blerful. His mouth twisted as2he WINGED
over tho lite % the liluor on his
parched throat.
I'm, burning alive Well I'll risk It
row."
He walked to the window. drawing his
dressing gown about him, and raised
the sagh. tu blink ont mt the HCrious
flood Of sunshine. A Cila monster
might have cast the same ms lev 1lont
glare Mt tho blue vault OF the skv as
1t emerged from Its hole In the desert
lend dimes
This time he lifted the receiver from
The hook md In n thick voice naled
for number. Soon he received the
connection.
"Ah. can srcnk tn Mvra?" ne
feiEned a calm politcness that was in
strange contrast to his trembling iin-
gers
Then he heard her VOICE over the wire,
although tewlderment held him dumb
for IN instant
eyes, yes. What IL Il. pIease?"
"Mvrn. Mvra 1T Is Arthur food
morning, dear girl"
There was notc ri Irritation which
SURPRISED him as the girls voice came
back
"C,h. It's YOU. Well didn't recoV-
rize vo,ir voice NJ FIRST, You rYust have
cold" shn hcs''nted. nnd tbon 10 an
afterthoicht Quickly added arthur
-" mad" d"'ndrul discover lbs
ri,-h' C"-,n owe" so~- ~ YOU can
end I'll tell rou about"
Alden. ut this 'uctur~ Voc e-,Soavo".
ing TO convince Mrs. Maynard that IL
was absolutely essential to the girls
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you. DOCTOR"
Just to try little hypnotism. TO
plete the MESSAGE which was inter-
rupted last night"
1t took Alden manv minutes to SoTi~
vince Myra's mother that hypnotism
would not destroy her daughtor's will.
power. nor weaken her mind. With
tho skill of a medical lecturer he ex-
plnined the process. and finally was
ready for the seance.
Myra's message to Narney had
caused two surprising conflicts of
thought In that getleman's mind. His
words. as he hung up the receiver.
had been. Thank God"' And the sin-
ceIity with which these unfamiliar
words crossed the Inns OF the secret
service member OF the Black Order was
I'm battling contrast to the sudden look
of terror with which he regarded the
"Who can that be-" was the pre-
Jude to muttered vol!cv of impreca-
lions. as Varney steadied his nerves
with another libation at tie handy
buffet
The bell persisted in Its ba!eful sum-
mons.
At last he summoned IN tho courage
TO answer. The message was short and
Are YOU there. varney?"
The man answered In a frightened
monosy llable.
"Vprney. so to the house at once and
find out why you failed :"
There was an ominous silence. -Narnsy
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protection that he be allowed 10 con-
tinue his Investigation with her as
sistance. The mother had finally given
a orudgipg conscnt--yielding. as she be-
lleved. I'd the lesser OF two evils. Al
den had not eavesdropped ut the short
telephone conversation; perhaps later
dcvelopmcnts might have been different
had he done so
MyrE. after Varney's promise TO call
Immediately. left the library nnd en-
tered the drawing room In time 10 hear
her mothcr's adrnonition:--
DIR. Alden. don't know why have
Yielded 10 YOU. ! will absolutely forbid
my further experiments OF this dread
full nonsense after today. No good can
come OF u. and world of evil may
But. Mrs. MAYNARD. I believe your
daughter has unusual phychic power
she has shown In several ways that she
II mediumistic. I want you 60 be with
her when we try IL. and then your
simple"
The girl came to them. her radiant
earerness again tihtins the oval face
with the wonted -peach-biow.
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A M IT RIG!
The Newest Discovery i'm Chemistry

This Is a recent discovery OF Doctor
Pierce. who Is head Of the lnvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute AZ Buffalo.
N. y. Experiments at DR.. Pierco's Hos
pital for several years proved that
there Is no other eliminator of uric
acid that can be compared to II. For
those easily recognized symptoms of
infammation-as backache. scalding
urine and frequent urination. az we'll as
sediment in the urine. or II uric acid In
the blood has caused rheumatism, 1t lis
simply wonderful how surely "Anuric"
acts, The hcst of results are always
obtained In cases of acute rheumatism
in the Joints, in gravel and govt. and
invariably the pains and stiffness which
SO frequently and persistertly accom-
pAny the disease RAPIDLY disappear.
Go to your nearest drug store and
simply ask for . Sc-eent package OF
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the smallest advertisement. Not a
line"
He rose. pushing the sheets angrily TO
the floor. He went TO the telephone,
resting on n small mission table at the
side OF the room.
Three times nc essayed TO lift the re-
ceiver OF the hook and ms many times
he dropped Il back nervousiy.
The black, eyes burned like evil Goals:
his .voluptuous mouth was blush gray.
no longer hued with Its customary full
blooded scarlet Heavy puff3 gagged be-
meath either eye, and across his fore
head was some faint lurld mark sugges-
tive OF healed burn. Deep lines CHS
elled on either side OF his nose. and a
purple hollow In either fiabby cheek
gave further evidence OF night OF
wild debauch.
And yet n nan seldom lies TO hiinself,
when he H. all alone: varney rose, and
staggered toward the black wood huff
fet. talked 20 himself. as though to
force como spiri. into his aching body.
II need q drink. that's u. ] need some
whisky. or course. do. Not a drink
after all these awful hours No Won
der I'm grogRy on my legs"
He poured out an extravagant tun,-
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(synopsis Of Preceding Chapters.)

Or. Payson Alden. a physlcisn. who has
spent years In study OF the occult dis
covers the plot OF group OF Black Ma
Ricians and Devil worshippers to cause
the suicide Of Myra Maynard so that her
Inheritance may fall to them. He on
deavors 70 warn her mother OF the dan
ger, but IN rebuffed. while Arthur Var
ney. wealthy ciubman, who loves her
and pays persistent suit, Is taking tea
with the girl and her mother. n myateri-
Gus coal shoveller slips into the house.
hurries up the steps and daubs the knob
of the door leading to Myra's room With
a black substance, which later Allows
that IN her somnambulism she walks to
. secret panel OF the library. Through
mansion. In this room. under the hyp-
motto influence Of the Black Order, Myra
Maynard automatically promises to obey
mandates OF the unseen mentors.
The next evening. while tho residences IN
grarded by drowsy private detective,
the girl repeats her sleep-walking. II In
the eve OF her twentieth birthday-the an
niversary Of the suicide OF her two sis
terra Again she enters the hidden cham
Der and IL about TO plunge q dagger into
her heart when Dr. Payson Alden. who
has been smuRgied into the residence
wrapped In the folds OF a rug. reaches her
IN time TO save her from death. She
'wskens. ned and frightened. TO realise
that she IL the victim OF unseen forces ~
evil. DIT. Alden attempts 10 warn her
OF the evil. but her mothers historical fear
OF all things psychic, binders his Efforts
at assistance.
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"Anuric" manufactured by DR.: Pierce.
or even write to DR.. Pierce for large
trial package 90 censs). II you sus-
pect kidney or bladder trouble. send
him sample of your water and de-
scribe symptoms. DIR. Sierce's chemist
VIII examine II, then DR.. Pierce will
report to you without fee or charge.
Note:-"Anuric" Is thirty-seven times
more active than lithia In eliminating
uric acid. and Is a harmless but reliable
chemical compound that NAV he safely
given to children. but should be used
only by Rrown-ups who actually wish
to restore their kidneys to perfect
health. by conscientiously ueing one
box-or more In extreme cases--as
"Anuric" thanks to Doctor Pierce's
achievement Is nv far the most perfect
kidney and bladder corrector DR.,
Pierce's reputation In back OF this msdi-
cine.-Adyt. ~
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licked his parched lips and waited for
further instructions.
Come to me at once, as soon as you
have learned the situation. You have
had one lesson. IL another needed? Lay
your plans, to complete the task before
midnight tonight. This Ii your last
chance 70
And the word ended in a curious hiss
resembling the warning of the cobra
Arthur Varney dropped the receiver
into place. and spranE toward his bed
room. A quick survey OF his features
convinced him that his appearance would
betray his nervousness. He rang the bell
for his valet.
"a quick massage. James. did not
sleep well last night, and i look ten
years older than should. Hurry. now.
and call me a taxiceb. for I have an
important call to make"
Within q few minutes varney was
ready for his mission. What a turmoil
was rncking his mind as he entered a
taxicab to start on the long ride 10 the
Maynard home His feelings toward
Myra had been concentrated by the
warp and wool OF the curious wooing,
which had It's inception In the will OF
the master, TO develop into an absorb