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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-29

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06

bed of chaff. A nail caught the seat of my trousers, and left a wisp of heather mixture behind me.
 The mill had been long out of use.
 The ladders were rotten with age, and in the loft the rats had gnawed great holes in the floor. Nausea shook me, and a wheel in my head kept turn ing, while my left shoulder and arm seemed to be stricken with the palsy. I looked out of the window and saw a fog still hanging over the house and smoke esca ping from an upper win dow. PIea.e God I had set the place on fire, for could hear confused cries coming from the other side. But I had no time to finger.
 | Any one looking for me would nat urally follow the lode, and I made cer- tain the search would begin as soon as they found that my body was not in the storeroom. From another window saw that on the far side of the mill stood an old stone dovecot.
 If could get there without leaving tracks might find hiding place, for argued that my enemies, if they thought I could move. would conclude had made for open country and would go seeking me on the moor. I crawled down the broken ladder, scattering chaf behind me to cover my footsteps. I did the same on the mill floor and on the threshold, where the door hung on broken hinges. Peep1ng out, saw that between me and the dovecot was q piece of bare cobbled ground, where no footmarks would show. Also it was mercffully hid by ! the mill buildings from any view from l the house. I slipped across the space, l got to the back of the dovecot and | prospected a way of ascent. l That was one of the hardest jobs l ever took on. My shoulder and arm | ached like blue fire, and I was so sick | and giddy that I was always on the i verge of falling. But I managed it ] somehow.
 By the use of outjutting stones and i gaps in the masonry and tough ivy 1 root I got to the top in the end. There was a little parapet behind which l ] found space to lie down. Then fel- l into an old fashioned swoon.
 I woke with a burning head and the
 sun glaring in my face.
 l For a long time lay motion1esss fos 1 those horrible fumes seemed to have ] loosened my joints and dulled m3 | brain Sounds came to me from the | house-men speaking throatily and the 1 throbbing of a stationary car. There
 was little gap in the parapet to which
 I wriggled and from which I had some
 sort of prospect of the yard. | Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06

fuse to it. For all I knew half those boxes might be dynamite.
 If the cupboard held such deadly ex- plosives why not the boxes?
 In that case there would be glorious skyward journey for me and the Ger man servant and about an acre or two of the surrounding country. There was also the risk that the detonation might set off the other bricks in the cupboard, for I had forgotten most that knew about lentonite.
 But it didn't do to begin thinking about the possibilities. The odds were horrible, but had to take them,
 I ensconced myself just below the sill of the window. Then I waited for a moment or two.
 commended my soul to my Maker and touched off the fuse
 A great wave of heat seemed to surge upward from the floor and hang for a blistering instant in the air. Then the wall opposite me flashed into a golden yellow and dissolved with a rending g thunder that hammered my brain into a pulp. Something dropped on me, catching the point of my left shoulder. And then I think I became uncon- scious.
 My Stupor can scarcely have lasted beyond few seconds. I felt myself being choked by thick yellow fumes and struggled out of the debris to my feet. Somewhere behind me I felt fresh air. The jnnbs of the window had fallen, and through the ragged rent the smoke was pouring out to the summer noon.
 I stepped over the broken lintel and found myself standing in a yard in a dense and acrid fog. I felt very sick and i'll, but could move my limbs, and I staggered blindly forward away from the house.
 A small mill lode ran in a wooden aqueduct at the other side of the yard, and into this I fell. The cool water revived me, and I had just enough wits left to think of escape. I crawled up the lode among the slippery green slime till I reached the mill wheel. Then wriggled through the axle hole into the old mill and tumbled on to a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06
TODAY'S WANTS

REMOVAL-My real estate and in surance office is now located at 179 Golden Hill St. T. B. Warren, new Tel. 2417.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06

EGGS-S C. Buff Or pingtons from the worlds best strain, Owen Farm stock, $2.50 per 15; s. c. White Leghorns, Barron strain, $1.oO per Is. Ho1lister Heights Poultry Yard, Thompson St.. Box 2O3. Stratford-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06
!(C0nttnusd.l CHAPTER TX.
M Actions SuspicIoue

W HAD poked about to see what had - happened and had found 8 sov
 ereigns lying on the seat and an-
 other on the floor. There was no body there or any sign of an owner, so I pocketed the cash. But somehow the law had got after me. When I had tried to change a sovereign in a bakers shop the woman had cried on the police, and little later, when was washing my face in a burn, I had been nearly gripped and had only got away by 1eav- ing my coat and waistcoat behind me.
 They can have the money back cried, flor a fat lot of good it's done me. Those perishers are all down on a poor man. Now, if it had been you, guv'nor, that had found the quids mo- body would have troubled you"
 You're a good liar, Hannay," he said.
 I flew into a rage .'Stop fooling. I tell you my names Ainslie, and I nev- CT heard of any one called Hannay in my born days! I'd sooner have the police than you with your Hannays and your monkey faced pistol tricks! No, guv'nor, I don't mean that I'm much obliged to you for the grub. I'll thank you to let me go now. The coasts clear
 It was evident he was badly pug zled. You see, he had never seen me, and my appearance must have altered considerably from my photographs if he had got one of them. was pret- ty smart and well dressed in London, and now I was a regular tramp.
 T do not propose to let you go. If you are what you say you are you will soon have chance of clearing your self. If you are what I believe you are do not think you win see the light much longer"
 He rang bell, and third servant appeared from the veranda.
 ''I want the Lanchester in i've min utes.'' he said. There will be three to luncheon
 Then he looked steadily at me, and that was the hardest ordeal of all. There war something weird and devil ish in those eyes-cold. malignant, un- earthly and most hellislly clever. They fascinated me like the bright eyes of 8 snake.
 I had strong impulse to throw my self on his mercy and offer to join his side, and if you consider the way fell about the whole thing you will see thai that impulse must have been purely physical-the weakness of brain mes merized and mastered by a stronger spirit.
 But I managed to stick 1t out-ant even to grin. You'll know me mex time, guv'nor," I said
 "Karlr' he said In German to one ot the men in the doorway. You vii put this fellow in the storeroom till return, and you will be answerable tt me for his keeping"
 was marched out of the room witt a pistol at each ear.
 The storeroom was a damp cham Der in what had been the old farm house. There was no carpet on tn uneven floor and nothing to sit dowl on but a school form. It was black a pitch, for the windows were heavil. shuttered.
 made out by groping that the wall were lined with boxes and barrels an, sacks of some heavy stuff. The who'll place smelled of mold and disuse. M, jaiIers turned the key in the door, ant could hear them shifting their fee as they stood on guard outside.
 I sat down in the chilly darkness il a very miserable frame of mind. Tn old boy had gone off in motor to col
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06
Stoves Repaired

STOVES REPAIRED, all kinds SUD- plies, all makes, pipes, grates. bricks, etc. Charges reasonable. 1715 Main St. Phone 2349-4.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06

Wants, To Rent, For Sale &c., 1 cent a wo1td in Farmer Want Column
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06

BIG BARGAIN FOR QC1CK BUYER. -$3,5oO cash buys business block, with all improvements in a desira- bIe location. Has an income of 1,56O per year. Will sell for $11.- 500; $S.00O to remain on mortgage. If interested, call. write or phone l.. Weiss, 1438 Main street. Tel. 2743-3. R26 asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06

WANTED-A farm of about 50 to 80 acres on state road within miles from Bridgeport with or without live stock, must have a fair house and good barns; state full particu- lars to P. Berman, 122 St. Marks Place, New York City.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06
Inventors

A YOUNG MAN of good habits would like a position around some busi- ness house. Address W. J. Smith. 11G Wall Street
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06
Foot Specialist

DIR. MANSFIELD, the foot specialist, HOY Main street over Dillon's, who was injured in the Milford wreck will resume practico first week of June.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06
Safes

sAFES-Ne1 and second hand; off, flee and house sizes. Walter E. Marsh. 1e2 Fairfield Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06
SIDEWALKS

SIDEWALKS TAR AND CEMENT SIDEWALKS and roofing, blue stone and cement curbs, sand and gravel. Estimates cheerfu1Iy given Thomas Broderick contractor. Phone 7139, 1905 North Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-06

SALESLADY, refined young lady for novelty store. Must be able to oper- ate typewriter and have knowledge of stenography. Hours to 5. Permanent position. State salary desired. Box $. T. G.
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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-03-24
CHAPTER LxxvllI.
Long Live the kInal


In the great throne room of Gretz.
hoffen palace. there were gathered
late that day. those men highest in
power of all the realm.
Count Frederick entered the room
at last-but not alone. AT his side
there walked one whose presence was
greeted with a frown by those grave
and revered seigniors-it was a
woman.
Gentlemen" said Count Frederick
smiling as he saw this reception.
you will pardon me that bring
with me one whom honor, whose wis.
dom value. Thanks to the fate which
brought this young woman to our
shores, we have found the lost treas
ure of the king,"
A signing silence fell upon them
all. Alone of all these-tilI now al.
most unnoticed. in the corner where he
sat sunken down-the weakling king
made some show of resentment at
what he heard. A snarl, a growl of
rage almost inarticulate, came from
him.
''Ycu, Michael. our king!" said
Count Frederick. suddenly turning to
MIN, growing wrath in his tones now,
Il call you your majesty as yet, but |
dare say to you. your majesty-your
drunken majesty-your weak and
helpless coward majesty-that there
shall never be wasted upon you or
your purpose one penny OF this treas
ure which we have found.
That, gentlemen" said he. turning
to the councillors and ministers who
stood about. "is the treasure of the
people. 1t was saved for them. 1t
has been guarded for them by Michael
the good king, whose name this man
is not fit to wear.
DO not doubt what say to you,
gentlemen. l myself have seen that
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treasure with my own eyes-this lady
also was with me. There is enough
there to make our people very rich
tented and happy-if ye use these
treasures wisely. What shall we do
hand them over to yonder weakling
to squander, to dissipate? No, l tell
you"
They stood silent, grave, looking
from one to the other and at him.
He extended before him the folded
parchment which he had taken from
the treasure chest
This" said he, I'VE found in the
treasure chest. / have brought it
unopened. l have fancied It may
be some document OF importance to
our state. 1t was not for me to open.
Will you, your excellency?"
He offered it to the prime minister
of the government. The latter grave
ly took 1t in his hands-gazed at the
great seal which fastened it-broke
the seal-undid the confining band
and gazed upon the contents of the
parchment thus unfolded. His hands
shook-the great sheet almost fell
from them as he read.
Read, then" demanded Count Fred
erick. What is it that you have
found?" 1t was natural for men to
obey his voice when he spoke thus.
1T is strange and wonderful-it is
incrediblel" said the prime minister.
Count Frederick caught in turn the
parchment in his own hands. In turn
his own face showed amaze, aston
i3hment-his own strong hands shook.
Your majesty said he, smiling at
length as he turned toward the cover
ing figure in the corner of the room,
Il shall call you that for the last
tlme,"
What do you mean?" demanded
Michael with one last show of resent
ment. summoning sucn resolution as
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been cognizant of dangers at the
hands of my own foster brother Stan
islaw. Should he be successful in
what conceive to be his plans. my
life may forfeit. but not the treasures
themselves.
1T was my pleasure to have made
a medal or coin which should be the
token of this secret. When my body
guard, Boris Rolean. faithful man.
with myself planned the burial of
these treasures, l gave him the inden-
ture. the half of certain coin or
medal which l caused to be made and
inscribed, as record of the hiding
place of that which we were about to
conceal. Upon the face OF that medal
or coin this Inscription was written:
Sub pavimenti angule vergentis-
cruciati camerae reperietur-the-
saurus-Regis Graetisjovensis.'
so shall be preserved the secret OF
the hiding place of that which Is the
peoples. Somewhere there shall ex-
list, even though 1 shall die, this rec
ord Half of 1t 1 have given into the
charge of the man whom / have
known to be faithful. AT my death
he is to take both halves and guard
them well.
Should be slain, as well may be
in these troublous and treacherous
times in which / live, my wish and
command is that my son be known as
Michael the Second, and that he shall
take from me the rule of this king
dom in his day. and the administra-
tion Of these properties OF the king
dom.
ut is my wish and command, my
hope and my prayer, that he shall gov
ern wisely with justice to all. firmly
and with wisdom.
There may be a long regency be-
fore my son shall reach the age oil
maturity. There is another, older
than hi-self. the son of my foster
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ne could to his OWL bloated face.
What do you mesn-treason. In the
presence of the king?"
NO treason. for you are not our
king"
These" said he. ARE the imperial
scripts Of Michael the First Of Gretz-
hoffen. They were buried with his
treasures. In some part, they govern
the disposition of those treasures.
You hear In this the voice OF our king,
and that must be our governing pow
er hereafter"
What is It, them" at length ex-
claimed the prime minister HAS
there been mistake-you say Mi
chael here is not our king-who then
is our king?'
Your excellency," said Count Fred
erick slowly, as he turned toward him.
yourself. these noblemen OF Gretz-
hoffen, the council of ministers, the
parliament of the realm-all these
shall at length perhaps bear out my
statement which make now. my
self-I, Frederick-am the king"
At these words thcy made no an
swer. There was nothing on those
calm features Of insincerity, OF in
trigue or dishonor. His words car.
ried with them his own conviction as
to their truth.
Listen, gentlemen" said he, gently.
at last. Great things have happened
to us in our realm. We shall this day
save our kingdom. AS believe, am
your king. l accept that station SOL
emnly, and here I have the profit
may not. be doubted that ultimately
its standardization will be complete
by the parliament. by the people them
selves-by all our courts-by your
voice unanimous. as 1 doubt not, you
noblemen OF this kingdom.
Shall l then read?"
in tho name of God, Amen! /,
Michael OF Gretzhoffen, by the grace
of God, king, leave this script with
the treasures of the kingdom which
have concealed herewith beneath the
floor of the torture chamber. With
them l place the secret governing the
ownership Of the treasures of this
kingdom. That secret is known only
to myself and my bodyguard, who has
been faithful man-Boris Roleau.
For now these many months have
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IhE bR0KENQIN

parchments thrust down at the side
of the chest. Gently he drew 1t out
and held it in his hands for moment,
regarding 1t curiously.
Il shall not open it," said he. with
you, feel certain fear. l believe
here is something come down to us
out of the past-some message from
the king. If this be so, 1t belongs not
to me, but to the people. 1t must go
before their duly constituted rulers"
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as though the same thought had
caught them at the same instant. each
of these men-idlers and wasters, or
men of purpose and Of principle,
raised his hand. There rose in unison
the old cry:
LONG LIVE THE KING"
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'As for you. Roleau. captain of the
guard" said he, you have proved
your faithfulness once more"
What? l am captain. master?"
"Roleau. captain of the guard" said
he, Il thank you
And 80 he turned and strobe from
the room where one was waiting.
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman, finds In
a curio shop half OF a broken coin. the
mutiiated Inscription on which arouses
: her curiosity and leads her. at the order
OF her managing editor. 10 go to the prin-
cipaIity of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the Inscription. She Is
followed. and on arrival In Gretzhofren
her adventures while chasing the secret
Of the broken coin begin
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-15
SARCASTIC, BUT JUSTIFIED.

Someone who has remembered the
Dreyfuss case and Zola's "Jaccuse''
philippe, has organized a society of
Democrats under the name Of Approx
ing Americans. The slogan Of the So
ciety is,'We approved" We suppose
heir list of APPROPRIATIONS will include
he following:
We approve the selection of William
Jennings Bryan as secretary of state
We approve his resignation
We approve the stand of Mr.. Wilson
in opposition to a national defense
program in 1914
We approve his addresses in favor
of a national defense program in 1916.
We approve his capture of Vera Cruz
with the object of enforcing a salute
TO the American flag.
We approve his withdrawal of our
forces from Vera Crus with the Amer
lean flag unsaluted.
We approve his insistence that HUI
erta must not be president of Mexico.
We approve his recent announce
ment that there must be 10 interior
ence with Mexico.
We approve his support Of Pancho
Villa.
We approve his pursuit of Pancho
Villa.
We approve his notification of Ger
many that submarine attacks on mer-
chant ships must cease
We approve his declaration during
the submarine controversy that we are
too pround to fight.
We approve his shaken fist.
We approve his admonitory finger.
We approve him when he advances
and when he backs up, when he goes
up and when he comes down, vertical
ly and horizontally and diagonally in
straight lines and curved lines, in
circles and spirals, e1liptically and
periodically. Our appreciation is
flexible and adjustable, mobile and
double jointed
'Them's our sentiments" said the
backwoods statesman, and if they
don't suit they kin be altered. -
Brooklyn Times
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-15
THE DISEASE SPREADS.

The federal health service stepped
i'm at the beginning to do what might
be possible to prevent the spread OF
infant paralysis from New York to the
country at large Strenuous efforts
have been made to segregate possible
carriers of the disease; and no doubt
much good has resulted from the pre-
cautions, but in spite of ali there are
cases of infantile paralysis at scat
tered places throughout the United
States, and each of these might be-
come a source of contagion.
More than twelve hundred cases
have been reported in New Jersey
two hundred in Connecticut, two hun
dred and twelve in Pennsylvania, for
ty-one in Rhode Island, one hundred
and sixty-three in Massachusetts, thir-
ty-one in Maryland and one hundred
and twenty-five in Illinois. There
have been several in Wisconsin. The
total number at present in the United
States outside of New York is said tC
be 2056. Undoubtedly there are many
cases unreported.
Now it is the purpose to hold a con
ference of physicians at Washington
next Thursday to arrange for addi-
tional precautions throughout the
country
1t may be that cool weather will
prevent the mysterious disease from
becoming a national menace. In 1907
it threatened seriously for time, then
dwindled and suddenly disappeared
There is fervent hope that this may
be its course at the present time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-15
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 Q RIA

The Misses Dorothy and Edna Wei
gle and Alma and Eleanor Ebert left
Monday for a visit with friends in Mil
Waukee.
The out of town people who attend
ed the funeral of Ernst Buending Sun
day were Fred Buending and Mrs.
Emma Smeiske of Milwaukee: Ernst
Buending of Fort Atkinson and Mrs.
Meta Krebs of Lebanon.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Faust will
meet their daughter Viola at Pewau-
kee and spend Tuesday in Milwaukee
with Mrs. Faust's brother, J. A. Aup-
perla and family of Middleton, Ohio
who are on an extended trip to Mack
mac Island, Mich, making most OF
the trip by water.
Leon H. Beardsley and family of
Chicago passed through Watertown
Monday. They visited at White
water and are on their way home.
making the trip by auto Mr.. Boards
ley is a solicitor for the Excelsior
Printing Co. and while in the city
made a friendly call at THE LEADER
office
We have helped others save money
why not let us help you. The Central
Trading CO.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-15
LOOKING INTO ICE CREAM.

In this torrid weather while every
thing that is cool carries an especial
appeal to the imagination the public
will be interested in the information
that the dairy division of the United
States department of agriculture has
instituted an investigation of ice
cream.
Statistics show that one hundred
and fifty million dollars worth of ice
cream is sold in the United States
every year, and because a large por-
ton of this is manufactured from
cream substitutes the government lab
oratory is endeavoring to discover
which will be the least injurious sub
stitute and thereby protect the people
in SO far as possible.
The department has installed a
small factory in connection with the
laboratory where ice cream is made
under varying conditions and after
ward tested for purity and flavor
Frank takers openly declare it is no
secret that there is not a sufficient
country for ice cream, so necessarily
the manufacturers had to find subSti-
tutes. Sour milk, condensed milk
and skim milk powders are among
the substitutes used, and these are
counteracted by the use of various
chemicals. 1t is said that while ice
cream made at home contains about
eighteen per cent. cream, that made in
many of the factories contains only
about eight per cent. There used to
be a good deal of ice cream made from
cornstarch and plain milk, but of this
branch of the industry recent advices
from Washington have nothing to say
The present age is one in which a
large proportion of commercial food
and products consists of something
else than what mother used to make
under the same name Substitutes
are not always unwholesome, but in
yariably they are cheaper than the
commodities they supplant The pub
lie should be protected from every
thing that is deleterious, and in the
opinion of many the enterprising man
ufacturer should not be permitted to
grow rich by selling cheap things I'M
der the name of dear things with no
intimation of the substitution to the
consumer