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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
STEAMER BRINGS
 "ARHAPSODY OF
 NEWS TO PORT"
Captain Tells How Three of Crew Tried to Die and How
 Rescue Was Made.

New York, Aug. 18-"A rhapsody of news." replied Captain William J. Martin to the reporters who climbed on board the steamship F'1orizel. of the Red Cross Line, yesterday af- ternoon.
 eff you don't believe me, just lis- ten." said the captain as he ushered the newspaper men into the writing room.
 "On August 12. after we had been out of St. Johns, N. F., a bit, Stanley Babstock. a fireman, jumped over board and two seconds later Pat Hearn, another fireman, also did the Brody act, and while we were bring ing the ship to a stop, John Whelan. another coal pusher, attempted to jump over the aft rail. Stanley drowned. but we saved Pat and Whelan was sent below.
 Now sharpen your pencils again." said Captain Martin to the reporters, ''and I'll tell you how Captain Axel J. Anderson, his wife and four chill dren were rescued from their barge, the Hercules, just off Halifax, by the tug Underwater, which was towing the Hercules to Halifax from South Amboy with 1900 tons of coal. The bark sprung a leak while in a heavy gale and was sinking when a tender was sent out with a deckhand, who succeeded in making a homemade brooches buoy. Into this all piled and were rescued and suffered little except for a good drenching. "All went we'll" continued the cap- tain, until we were off Cape Cod. and belive me or not when I,'tell you. I ran the good old F1orizel/ Through one of the biggest schools of whales I ever saw. There seemed togbe thousands of them and in trying to get out of my path they virtuaNy'fell over each | other. And that ainft no fish story" added the captain as he darted through the door. declaring no babies | were born nor were. there any cases of infantile paralysis on board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

ways, all of broad guage, guns are be- ing carried to the front. France does not lack heavy artillery on the Somme front, but is making constant addf- tions for the purpose or increasing he power of her punch.
 From the depot the way led to one of the aviation camps which protected every depot, but which are only a small part of the aviation service on the Somme front. During the visit scarcely a minute passed that armed aeroplanes either did not return or depart for the German front. The air was literally alive with aerial scouts and fighters.
 Returning toward the rear in the evening, after observing the fighting from the plateau of Dompierre, south of the Somme, and from a point of vantage just north of the, river, was amazed to see that since early in the morning what had appeared like ver- itable mountains of material and mu- nitions in the supply depots had en- tirely disappeared.
 French Confident and Ready
 The great guns which had been creeping along on specially construct ca fallWdyS ana Wnlcn l naQ lmaSln- ed could not reach the front for weeks, were no longer visible, having either arrived near their emplace- ments or having been transferred to other railway lines.
 Nearer the front I was able from this gigantic displacement of muni- tions and material to gain an impress sion of what had gone into the days lsledgehammer blow. Progressing to- ward the rear in the direction of the general munitions and material de- pots, we met great trains and con- voys of fresh material moving toward the front to replace that which I had seen disappear, yet there was no hurry, no excitement. Everything was orderly, methodical.
 Above all, the impression n neu- tral observer receives from a visit to the Somme front is this-that the French are supremely confident and not only determined, but prepared in every detail to carry out Grants fam ous declaration: We will fight it out on this line if it takes all summer and more too.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
RULE
 IS THOROUGH
 FOR OFFENSIVE
Army Confident, Everything Behind Lines Is Prepared
 For Drive.

With the French Army on the Somme, Aug. 1S-Like a gigantic, multiplied seldgehammer, the French multiplied sledgehammer, the French man lines on the Somme battle front. front
 The new French offensive in no way resembles the Russian steam roller. Instead, it hammers continu- ally with blow upon blow at any giv- en point, at any given time, until, eventually, the, French officers believe, it must break down both the German defences and the resistance of the German army. The success of this steady hammering is demonstrated both by the actual advance and the influx of prisoners who surrendered in large numbers.
 Before going to the fighting front l Inspected the vast organization be- hind the lines for feeding the offen- slve. It is this incredible prepara- tion in which apparently everything has been toreseen and nothing over- locked that puts the punch into the French sledgehammer blows. I first visited one of the eigh: gen. era! munitions and material del ot, es- tablshed last May miles behind the line. The depot covers a square balf mile into which France's northwest ern network of railways daily pou.s material coming from sll part; of the world.
 If the French offensive has carried terrible destruction in advancs of the armies, it has wrought equally incred. ihle progress in the rear. The eight munition depots 'have been connect ed with the battle front by maze oi railways of both broad and. marrow gauge. In peace times it would have required years work to construc1 them. So perfected is this railwa, system that each of the eight depot. can pour out upon the Somme battle front its entire square half mile oi nunftions and materials every thirty six hours.
 Aviation Camps Busy On other speedily constructed rail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

If paid libera1ly American girls will sometimes still take positions as household servants, and they are will ing to allow the family the use of the parlor and piano several times 2 wssk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
O'DoNOVAN ROSSA'S WIDOW FOUND DEAD AT NY. RESIDENCE
Helpmeet of Noted Irish Patriot SuccumbS to Heart
 Disease.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. Mary O'Douovan Rossa, 70 years old, of 622 West 18th street, widow of the noted Irish patriot, was found dead yester- day at her home.
 When she failed to appear for break fast her son. Jeremiah, went to her room and found her lifeless.
 A physician who was called said death was due to heart disease. Mrs Rossa was the third wife of ODono- van Rossa and the companion of his prison years, his exile and later ca reer. O'Donovan Rossa married her in 1864 and in October, 1914, the oc- casion of their golden wedding anni- versary, brought congratulations from Irfshmen throughout the world. Five daughters and two sons were born to the pair. All these save one son sur vive her. When the noted Irish pa tr1ot died at his home in Staten Island in June, 1915, his widow accompanied the body to Ireland, where the burial took place.
 During the recent Irish rebellion Mrs. ODonovan Rossa declared she did not believe the four Irish patriots who were executed surrendered. The men were pallbearers at the funeral oI the lrlSh patriot and at the tune Of their execution the patriots widow bitterly condemned the British gov- ernment.
 Noted for his fighting qualities. ODonovan Rossa was one of the or ganlzers of the Fenian movement in Ireland. He was elected to the House of Commons in protest against the de- tention of Fenian prisoners, but the House refused to seat him. In 1858 he was arrested for his activities against the government. but after six months In Jail he was released. He came to New York and later returned to Ire- land again to take up his task of free ing his native land. Arrested again, ne was brought to trial in 1865 and sentenced to jail for life. The govern ment included him in a general ann nesty in 1871. Returning to this coun- try he was naturalized and ran as a Republican candidate for the State Senate. He was defeated On one oc- casion he was almost killed by Orange men in Montreal and at another time an English woman made an attempt to take his life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

how close the big projectiles dropped to the target and also to take photo graphs of the waterspout to show the accuracy or inaccuracy of the gum ners in the pit five miles away.
 At 3:2O o'clock in the afternoon, the last salvo was fired. Officers in the observation stations at Fort Tot ten and on the tug watched waters abou the marker. Those at Fort Tot ten used glasses and as each one knew exactly where the shot, if properly aimed, should hit they focused their glasses on the proper spot before the shots were fired. It was said they saw the geyser almost exactly where it ought to be few seconds after the firing of four of the six salvos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
INDEED SHE WAS

What do you think of the story of the goose that laid the golden egg?" asked Uncle George.
 "I think if she knew 1t was golden she was an awful goose to go and lay it,'' said little Dorothy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

AV1at1On Camps Busy On other speedily constructed rail-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18
EXPLAINED

"Why is cotton fiber nearly always kinky instead of straight?"
 Didn't you ever see cotton plan tation and notice that the rows were planted in curves ?"-Farm Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

The Federal Child Labor law places on parents the onerous task of sup porting themselves instead of making their little children do 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

Prospective high prices for wheat flour are viewed with indifference by many people in view of the probable reduction in gasoline.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-18

The steamboat Clermont, from Keansburg. N. J.. went aground in a fog near West R--'-. Lighthouse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
WISHES TO THANK
THE MAN WHO IS
THE CAUSE OF HIS
GOOD HEALT
Suffered for Many Years. But
FINDS Quick Relief by Use
Or TanInc.
Although lie Is Old i'm t~e Ue
is Young iii Spirit.

1t is the spirit IN a man r,, ,,..
~, - y person - as old us ,hrX r.I
~ si'Nncss saps thc vitalitv AM
on ora age. such was the cas-,
'i"Spi'al street Although h. ~
'''' Years ola. he recently sIiJ -
u. would enjoy Il good old tino d,,a
i.c,,,, Nhu inns ait"r having only
gotten over u serious iIlncss
,'' S"'" lew days ago TO the TanI.c
representative: '""'''
nave suffered from rhcumatIsu, for
Twelve or fifteen Years Ma .,
r"'hS over my entire body. cspccia,ly
!" my lower limbs. At times my legs
~ o'"M" ana the calves were sore
ever. 1" IN" touch, was :, SHADOW Of
~! I"rih"r SELF. and life WAS a burden
Mr' Green recommended Taul;,r IN
nc and ' cannot thank him TOO mu,r
.oi me relief he has been the cause ar
bringing 10 me. took one bottln ana
"'n ire" "i al pain. feel young and
am grateful that il was my GOOD fnr
'ui" 10 lind relief in Tanlac uftc, (,
many years Of suffering
II mas worked wonders for mo Al
though am siX,y-ninc Years old. 7
feel N"mng aud we'll chccrfully recon-
mend Tanl"c 10 amy aud all who need
an exceptional medicine"
Tan!ac has bee" proven IT, H., thu.
Master Medicine tor stomach kidney
ana liver troubles in all parts of the
country. rheumatism * ono OF rh, H..
eases that come from a poor CONDITION
OF the blood. which in turn ig caused.
nA indigestion. faulty assimilation of
food. or other stomach trouble mat
p"isoUS the blood.
There il no need for you to sutrcr
any more. 90 to-day TO one OF The
FOLK Miller Drug stores and GET nor.
II" of Tanlac. and YOU. too. viii praise
II AS thousands Of others have done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
C0MPULSOR EDUCATION
Is FAVORED BY TEACHERS
Educators Of Sixth and Ninth Districts
mite In Urging PnHAugc of
Pending Bill.
special to The Times Dispatch

,,i'n .,t,,','.,il',
Sixth and Ninth Congressional pis-
tricts came to & close THIS afternoon
when $50 teachers. principals ana SUI
pcrin,eldcnt. lcf, for their homes
throughout Southwcy, Virginia. All
were much pleased with their enter
taiuu.ui ana with the work done. 1t
WAS decided to hold The NEXT confer
enc" IN Kadford. and 1" iuvit. several
counties Of til" Tenth District To ioin
this conference.
rbr I,i,h vrb.,L r.,,,,,b $50.
hrn,,rht on, 4, disTI,seio., in ,,.hi,., ,In,,,
,nn nI,,,,.it..tr ioi..d ~, - ,,.'
VA mn, ar q: rnn.,yisa,i ,,,,5,. .r,o
cducators decided for , r.cj,atinr cl,te
r,;hnr .n,n . s,,,t, cI,e !,
.u.I mai ,h, rnril ,"n, 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

Just as coal. when II burns. leaves
behind a certain amount Of iucombus-
tblc material in the form Of ashes so
the food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the alimcntary canal II
certain amount OF indigcstiblc mate
rial. which if not completely eliminated
each day, becomes food for the millions
or bacteria which infcSt the bowels
From this mass al leftover waste
material, toxins and ptomainc like poi
sons, called uric acid. is formed and
then sucked into the blood where il
continues TO circulate, collecting grain
10y grain in the joints of the body much
like rust collects ON the hinge as
shown above.
Men and women who suffer FROM
lumbaGo. rheumatism nr sore. stiff.
aching joints should begin drinking
phosphated hot water, not as means
10 magic relief from pain. but to pre-
vent more uric acid forming in the
system. Before eating breakfast each
morning. drink glass OF real hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it. This will first neu-
traliZc and then wash out Of the stom-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

ach. liver. kidneys and bowels the pre-
vious days; accumulation OF toNiuS and
pois"ns, thus. cleansing, swcctcniug
and ircshcninS the entire alimcntary
canal. each morning. before putting
more food into the stomach.
y quarter pound Of limestone phos-
phatc costs very little AT tho drug
store. but * sufficient to make any
rheumatic or lumba"o sufferer AN en-
thusiast on the morning inside bath.
Millions Of people keep their joints
free from these rheumatic acids by
practicing this daily internal santa
ton. y glass of hot water with "a
tc"spoonful OF limestone phosphate,
drank before breakfast is wonderfully
inNiSurating; besides. IL IL an excellent
health measure because ii clcanSrs the
alimcn'arE organs "f all the waste,
gases and sour Concentrations. making
one look aud feel clean, sweet and
fresh ali day.
Those who lry this for one week
may find themselves free from sick
headaches. constipation. bilious at
lacks. saIlowncss, nasty breath and
stomach aciditN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
KILLED BY NEIGHBOR
WITH BLOW ON HEAD
Dnmron liOdnrtt. Pitt>!lyania Farmer.
Dies tftcr Sustaining Fracture
of Skull.
lspecial to The Times dispatch. j

LiNcHHCEG. Va. March i-Darn-
ron I!odneti AGED twenty-five years q
farmer living near Whit,i.s. Piusyl-
vania County, died at the office Of IN.
Sircther on Church street, This morn
InS shortly aft.! ! O'Clock. after hay
in. bccu unconscious for about if
t"'u hours. Dr -. L. Hammer city
coroner. this morning .mpaucl.d u cor
"urI's jury, the verdict of which WAS
that he came to his death by blow
over til" head inflicted by Il person
or persons to the jury unknown
From statement mace by i w
iIodnett. brother Of tho dead man
~ seems that young iionu.tt AMI 4
ncishbor, from whom Mr.. Ilodnctt some
tim" ago bought :, farm mot ycstcr-
day morning 10 arrange 4 matter Of
business between them relative 10 the
sal" of 1" lot OF fence posts ana lu,n-
Der. During the converse ton the mon
n"Enn "rEun" over an Old barn on
the farm bought hy Mr. lIodnett, and
during IL" courS" OF the argument &C
corning TO = statement made by the
injured man before he lapscd into an
CONSCIOUSNESS. he called the o:he, =.
mar. t"Scnting this the man picked
" Il piece OF board about sin inches
vice ana probably two feet ion. and
struck ilodnett 81 blow over the head
!he blow fc!lcd fioGuct; and later he
returned home There il was that ne
made statement to his brother rcla-
i've 10 IN. troubl" ana AZ 10 o'clock
II" h"can" unconscious Dr. Carter. o!
chatham was :ummoucd and he
reached there about - o'clock, and ar
engagements were made immediately 10
bring TN" injured man here ful. hos
pltal treatment. Or. Carter at that time
believing that the man would 10,
live 10 reach Lynchburg
MY. ii"Hn"it waS a son OF the late
j. ;. ii0dncit and he j. survived IN.
nus VIE ard two small children. lie
Youngest Of these pcire two w.,kS
OH ills surviving brothers ana ais
ters are j. W iiodnett. OF Whites.
MIS- w. Young, of Danvill,. Mrs.
- - PaSchal, Of burrlid. and Giles ,nd
i.adelorU II"ductt. Of pnuvil,
IN" body Was taken this :f,.rr,o,,
I" Whitties. ana Ia" funeral viii be
hciu on sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
PRINCIPALS ELECT

Inc principals "f the Richmond ,,ub.
nc schools celebrated their customary
annua! banquet with other Drominen,
school officials Friday night at Muir.
phys Hotel.
notwithstanding the unusually in
element weather. the attendance was
large. Interesting talks were made Inv
W. NJ. Adams. president of the Rich
mond Principals club DR. l. \. G..
Chandler superintendent of Richmond
Public schools y. H. Hill. first assist .
ant richmond schools: X. j. Hokc sec
ond assistant; T.. r.. Smith. third as
sistant and principal cambridge Junior
High school; e. i. Walford clerk and
supervisor. and Il. II. Childrey. OF the
Richmond City School Board.
The Richmond city school PRINCIPALS
always meet at Murphy's Hotel on the
first Friday IN each month for the
purpose of exchanging ideas and in
other ways contributing 10 the good of
the profession. Once every year this
BODY is accuSt ou.cd to meet with the
board and with the supcrinicndc and
assistants.
Among those present were the fol
lowing: :. A. Stcger, Ernest Shawan.
l.. {. Morrow, Agar Voolfolk ID. II.
Ruckcr, II. T.. Cox, j. u. Healcy. j. T.
Walker g. T.. Bennett w. L. r.. Morris.
u, {. Boxer j. y. Fcntrcss. NJ. T.. Thoms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
FRANCE MAKES APPEAL
FOR HER CONSERVATIVES
hct""cn I0.NO0 mud 10000 Cases de-
'ciop, and Cure IL Possible II
Aid Il I~Orthc AIMING

special appeal has been received at
ihc headquarters OF the War Relief
Association OF Virginia in this city
from the American Relief Clearing
House OF Paris asking contributions for
tho treatment of soldiers who have de-
Neloped consumption while in the
trenches.
one OF the results OF the war" SAYS
The appeal. which we are beginning
I" notice with growing concern is the
number Of consuInptives which, have
developed The number OF these men
perhaps reaches at the present moment
between 10000 and 10000. whose con-
dition is such that they may be cured
provided immediate aid is given them
hni who will become hopelessIy in
fHctcd if the disease is allowed to
progress much further II is not ONLY
In" distress Of their own personal sit
nation that causes this concern. but
II Is the fact that another generation
depends Ia n very large extent. on their
h""lth. Al a very low cost per indi-
Nidual the disease may NOT only be
arrested. but may be cured altogether
The cost will not exceed francs per
h'ad per day for three months"
This appeal is given publicity with
The hope that there may be 81 generous
response on the part Of Richmond pco-
pic. who already have done 80 much in
Mnr-relief work.
The out-of-town branches Of the War
i'"lief Association continue their ac-
tive work, and several shipments arc
received each week from these orSani-
"ations During the past week gem
crous donations Of clothing, medical
supplies and other articles were re-
ceiVed from the branches at Williams
nurG and Farmvillc and from indi-
VidnsIs III petersburg. Ashland and
WYanoke. All the local committees
are hard at work. and the assembling
and shipping of supplies from the
headquarters rooms each week keeps
several committees OF men and women
: ausilv engaged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
TWO MEN HELD FOR TRIAL
FOR SELLING MORPHINE
Must Face Serious Charge in
Federal District Court
Locked Up in Default of 81 900 BAIL
Ehch--Givcn Hearing Before Conn
missioner Bartlett in Petersburg.
They Are Brought to Richmond.
Especial TO .rhc Times Dispatch I


rETEHSErHG, Va March -
Cnitcd states Commissioners Bart
l"et Roper to-day sen, on for
trial in the United states bis
trist Court pr W. T.: Wine and
Frank Schcff. To answer charG" Of
violating the Federal drug law by
having im their possession aud dis
pensing morphine. II was ia evidence
that Schen had in his possession two
bottles % the drug alleged 10 have
been received from Dr. Wine. aud that
Or. Wine had. on February -. dis
pcnscd quantity Of morphine pills
TIL" commissioners fixed tn" bond of
each Of TIA" accused men At $1,000 for
his appearance for trial. and they were
committed TO Jail in default Dr. Vim"
is from Sh"nandoah Valley. and has
an office in Bank Street. where lee
keeps q mcdiCin" cabinet. In conu.c-
ton with this case. y. j. orr. W. q.
Reid ana ". +. Thomas were also ar
rested bun they We're discharged 10y
Commissioners Roper Wine and Schcff
wcr" subsequently, taken to Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
aud the coroner deemed An n.qu.s,
unnccI SSary.
4 Satisfurtor, Test.

y test fin" alarm was turned IL last
niSht shortly ait"r II O'Clock from boN
NO -. old ANA Sycamore streets. and
III" response proved very satisfactory.
tn" Bank street company reached the
Sr"n" Of the a.->yu 1T uu" minute. and
til" south street company in two min
utcs. y general alarm was then turned
in. and the Halifax street company
reached ia" scene in a fraction over
tire" minutes. The mr" commissioners
We're present TO record the time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

If YOU have hluirinG. dizziness. nei-
ralSia. headache. spots before the cyc9.
winkin-. trembling spells. cataract.
burning aud smariing OF the eyes
riouS nervous and brain affections, en-
failing not only poSitiv" injury to the
sight. but untold misery, call immcd!
a,cly.
Nos. 100, lol ANA lo2 Murphy's Hotel
Annex, at Eighth aud BROAD Streets
Consulate free between the hours
of Ia y. NJ. and H. NJ; Sundays, | 10
l.. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
News Notes or Interest,

George y i!aliaday has been elected
janii"r of the high school to succeed
L; II f!itncs. who has held that posi-
ti"n for many years
Willard Mayton. residing IN the west
ern part of tn" city. while getting off
q street car on Thursday night was
struck by passing autonobiI. ana
received injuries from which he IS
confined NJ home