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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Services will be held at the Saliva ton Army hall, 30 Elm street: tonight at o'clock and tomorrow (Sunday) at 5 and D. m- Sunday school at 1:3O D. m- Special music by Bridgeport band Adjutant and Mrs, Winterbo+- tom, officers in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

First German Lutheran cbl,rc1, Grand and Catherine streets, H. Wen meyer, pastor. Sunday school at 9:1O. German services '10:30 and 7:30. No evening services during the months of July and August
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

The Olivet Congregational church. Main street, at North avenue, Rev. George Oliver Tamblyn, minister. The pastor will preachf in the morning at u0s45 and in the evening at 7:3e. A The subject for the morning is ~Salt and Light and in the evening, Breaking Undesirable Habits The midweek service is held Wednesday night at $: 30 and is of interest ito all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

At the A. 7f, D. Zion church, corner bpf Broad and Gregory streets, Rev. William H. E1ey, A. M. D. D.. pastor
 Subjects, 1a:45, '"The Compelling lCAFistiah''; 7;z5, a sermon to the B. A. A6, and Eastern Star; 12:15 Sunday keehee1; 5 3. m., Boys Brigade and kRsd Shield; s:s0, vaFiek Christian En-
 deaveF; Good music meFning and eve hiBg, Mrs. Esther E1sy Cezsdn, organ bst, Wele1ssae, ---
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Bethany chapel There will be Sun day school and preaching as usual this Sunday. Preaching at 10:45 a. n1- and Sunday school at 12. All interest ed in this chapel are invited to attend Progress has been made by the com mittee in the selection of new n1in- lister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

St Luke's church, Stratford avenue and Sixth street, Rev. William H. Jep- son, rector: 8, Holy Communion; HOBO, morning prayer, Litany and ser mon; 12:15, Sunday school; 7:3O, even Sne prayer and singing of extra gospel hymns After this week, evening ser vices will be omitted til the middle of lSeptember.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

St. Johns Episcopal church, Park and Fairfield avenues, Rev. stephen F. Sherman. Jr., rector; Rev. Charles w Findlay. assistant Services, a. m, celebration of the Holy Commu- nion; 1G:3O a. m, morning prayer, Lit any and sermon The rector will breach. The session of the Sunday school will. be discontinued during the summer months. During July and August the second morning service will be at Il o'clock instead of 1O:30 o'clock, and will be one hour in length
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

The Bridgeport Christian Union Inc, the interden ominational work o1 the churches of the city in rescue and relief, "A Bank street, Rev. Charles w Simpson, Supt. Services every even ing at 8 o'clock, except Wednesday and Sunday at g; also Sunday after noon at 3. Tomorrow afternoon a spe- cial service will be held. celebrating the anniversaries of four of the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
With the First Chapter

with me you can see what we're do
ing" AS they set off for the bridge
site Murray looked down at Eliza,
striding manlike beside him, with some
thing of afectionate appreciation in
his eyes. and said humbly: 1T was
careless of me not to see what you
have been doing for me all this time.
My only excuse is that I've been driv-
en- half mad with other things.
haven't time to think of myself"
"All housekeepers have thankless
task. laughed Eliza.
All that day Eliza watched the un-
equal struggle. and in the evening Dan
brought her reports that were far from
reassuring. The relentless movement
showed no sign of ceasing. When she
retired that night she sought ease
from her anxiety in a prayer that was
half petition for ONeils success and
half an exceedingly full and frank
confession Of her love for him Out
side. beneath the glare of torches and
hastily strung incandescents, Il weary
army toiled stubbornly. digging. gpuG
ing. chopping at the foot Of the tower
ing wall of timbcrS which stretched
across 70 Salmon. In the north the
auro calls Played brilliantly a.. IL
20 li@!, 'ounciI of the gods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

~ NE evening as Captain johnny
81 IA Brennan stood on the dock SUI
perintending the final loading
of cargo for the S. r. and
n. he was accosted by IA tall nerv-
Gus man with shifting eyes and
twitching lips. 1t was hard to recog-
nize in this pitiable shaken creature
the once resplendent Gordon, who had
bent the whole northIand to his ends.
Some tantalizing demons inside the
mans frame were jerking at his sin
ews. Fear was in his rowing glance.
He stammered. He plucked at the lit
tie captains sleeve like a frightened
woman. The open hearted Irishman
was touched.
Yes" said Johnny after listening
for time, III take you with me.
and they won't catch you either" -
Gordon chartered: "TlI pay you well,
handsomely. I'm a rich man. ! have
interests that demand attention, so &C
cept this money. Please. Keep it all.
my good fellow"
Brennan stared at the bundle Gordon
had thrust into his hand, then regard
ed the speaker curiously.
Man, dear he said. this isn't
money. These are stock certificates"
Eth? Stock? Well. there's money
in stocks, big money, if you know
how to handle them" The promoters
wandering eye shifted to the line. of
stevedores trundling their trucks into
the hold. then up 10 the crane with its
straining burden of bridge anateriaI
Every package was stenciled with his
rivals name, but he exclaimed:
Bravo. captain, Well be UP to the
summit by Christmas No graft. No
Incompetence. The utmost publicity
in corporate affairs'-thats our plat
form. We're destined for a glorious
success Glorious success
Go aboard and lie down" Brennan
said gently. You need a good sleep"
Then. calling a steward. he ordered.
show Mr.. Gordon to my cabin and
give him what he wants.
He watched the tai figure stumble
up the gangplank and shook his head.
The utmost publicity is 1t? Well.
its you that's getting it now And to
think that you're the man with the
mines and the railroads and the wild
ow: I'm afraid you'll be in irons when
she sees you. But that's as good n
finish as you deserve. after all
4he hn4d4n8- of tia SALMON river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
IT'S FOOLISH TO SUFFER
When SO Many Rock Island People
Are Pointing the Way Out

You may be brave enough TO stand
backache or headache or dizziness
But, If, in addition, urination is dis
ordered, look OUT II you don't try to
fix your sick kidneys, you may fall
into the clutches OF dangerous disease
before you know il. But il you live
more carefully, and help your kidneys
with Doan's Kidney Pills, you can
stop the pains you have and avoid
future danger as well Don't expert
ment-use the remedy Rock Island
people are publicly endorsing. Read
this case:
Clyde Johnson. conductor. 3109
Sixth avenue, Rock Island, says: The
Earring and jolting Of the cars weak
ened my kidneys and brought on back
ache Many times, when ] tried TO get
up after sitting. I had 70 take hold Of
som thing. as a sharp pain caught me
in the small Of my back. Ny kidneys
acted too often and the kidney secre-
lions were scanty and painful l also
had pains in the back OF my head.
used two boxes of DOan's Kidney Pills
and they gave me relief"
Price, so cents at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. johnson had Foster-Mil burn Co.
Props. Buffalo, n Y--CAdY.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
Copyright, 1918, by Harrer & Brothers

Thorn few into a purple rage. Its
Il mean lie, He's afraid you'll quit
work. fellows" Viciously he flung
himself toward the door. only to feel
the grasp of the muscular physician
upon his arm
Listen 10 this message from the
cashier OF the Cortez Home bank" bel
lowed Gray, his big voice dominating
the uproar Undisturbed by his pris-
oners struggles. he read loudly;
Joe Thorn and Henry Baker quit work
18th, leaving for Fairbanks over winter
trail, with FIVE doEs-four gray and white
maIemutes. black shepherd leader. Thorn
medium size. thlrty-fve. red hair. Baker
dark, scar cheek. WILSON.
Cashier.
The doctors features spread into
broad grin You've all seen the dog
team. and here's the red hair" His
fingers sunk into his prisoners fiery
locks with q grip that threatened 10
leave him a scalp for trophy. Thorn
cursed and twisted.
The crowds allegiance had been
quick to shift, but it veered back to
O'Nen with equal suddenness.
"Bunkor yelled Il hoarse voice, after
a brief hush.
Lynch 'emr' cried another. and the
angry clamor burst forth anew.
Don't be foolish" shouted Murray;
nobody has been hurt"
Wed have been on the train to-
morrow Send EN- down the river
barefoot
Yes. What about that gang from
Omar"
I'm afraid they'll have to take care
Of themselves" O'Neil said. But
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

intimate understanding of O'Nen's am
billions and aims which later gave the
story its unique success as an epic of
financial romance
Hers was Il nature which cnnla TO-
be content with idlenesS. She took up
the work that she and Natalie had be
gun, devOting herself unobtrusively yet
effectively to making O'NeiI comforta-
bic, 1t was a labor of love. done with
no expectation of reward; it thrilled
her. tlling her with mingled. sadness
and satisfaction. But if Murray no
uced the improvement in his surround
ings. which she sometimes doubted he
evidently attributed it TO n sudden ac-
cess Of zeal on the part OF Ben. for he
made no comment. Whether or not
she wished him 10 see and understand
she could hardly tell Somehow his
unobseryant. masculine acceptance of
things better and worse appealed 10
the woman in her. She slipped into
O'Neils quarters during his absence
and slipped out again quietly. She
learned 10 know his ways, his peculiar
tiles She found herself caressing and
talking TO his personal belongings as
n they could hear and undcrsta- q.
She conducted ons conversations with
the objects on MS bureau. one morn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

nTOdtSs
these two men aren't altogether to
blame; they're acting under orders.
Isn't that right" he asked Thorn.
The miner hesitated. until the grip
in his hair frightened; then. evidently
fearing the menace in the faces on ev-
cry side. he decided to seek protection
in a complete confession.
Yes he agreed sullenly. Gordon
cooked it up. It's all a fake
O'Neil nodded with satisfa ction.
"This is the second time he's tried TO
get my men away from me-"
You fellows don't seem a be to pro-
tect yourselves. so Doc and I will have
TO do it for you. Now listen,'' he CON
ttnUed more gravely. Il meant it
when I said I'd open the commissary
and help you OUT If the strike were
genuine; but. nevertheless. I want you
TO know just what it would have
meant to me. I haven't enough mon.
ey to complete the S. r. and n, and !
can't raise enough. but 1 have signed
an option to sell the road If the bridge
is built by next spring. It's really
two years job, and some engineers
don't believe it can be built at all, but
I know it can if you'll help. If we
fail I'm ruined; If we succeed"-he
waved his hands and smiled at them
cheerfully-"maybe Wen build anoth-
er railroad somewhere. That's what
this stampede meant Now, will You
stick to neT'
The answer roared from a hundred
throats:
You bet wei stickr'
When general good feeling was re-
stored Murray attempted to make his
way out. but his men seemed determin-
ed TO thank him one by one, and he was
delayed through a long process of
handshaking. 1t pleased him to see
that they understood from what hard
ships and disappointments he had
saved them, and be was doubly CRATE
full when Walsh rounded up his crew
and announced that the night shift
would resume work at midnight
He escaped at last, leaving the men
grouped contentedly about huge pans
OF smoking doughnuts and pots OF cof-
fee, which the cook boys had brought
in, Liquor was taboo in the camp,
but he gave orders that unlimited CT
CARS be distributed.
The news of the White river fiasco
reached Curtis Gordon in Sea tile
whittier he had gone in a final attempt
to bolster up the tottering fortunes OF
the Cortez Home railway His disap-
pointment was keen. yet O'Nen from
the beginning had met his attacks with
such uniform success that new failure
did not really surprise him 1t had
been forlorn hope at best Strangely
enough, he bad begun to lose some
thing of MS assurance OF late Al
though he maintained his outward ap-
pearance of confidence with all his
old skill, within himself he felt grow
ing uneasiness. lurking doubt sf his
abilities. Outwardly there was rea-
son enough for discoura cement. for.
while his cooperative railroad scheme
had begun brilliantly. its initial sue
cess had not been sustained AS time
passed and Eliza Applet0n's exposure
remained unrefuted he had found it
ever more dl1tlcult to enlist support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

ing Ben entered unexpectedly to sur
prise her in the act of kissing Murrays
shaving mirror as if it still preserved
the image of its owners face, after
which she banished he cook boy ut
terly and performed his duties with
her own hands.
OF course discovery was inevitable.
At last 0'Neil stumbled in upon her
in the midst of her task and. question
ing her. read tic truth from her bushes
aud her incoherent attempts at expla-
nation.
so you're the one who has been
doing this he exclaimed in frank as
tonishment And I've been tipping
Benny for his thoughtfulness all this
time! The rascal has made enough to
retire rich
lie seemed not to understand his
duties yery well. so took charge. But
you had 10 business to catch me-"
The flush died from ELIAS cheeks. and
she faced him with thoroughly femi-
nine indignation.
I can't let you go on with this"
said Murray Il ought to be doing
something for you
But the girl fared up defantly. II
love it. I'll do it no matter il you lock
me out. I'm not on the payroll, you
know. so you have no authority over
me-none at ALL
His eyes roved around the room.
and for the first time he fully took in
the changes her hands had wrought.
My dear child. it's very nice 10 he
spoiled this way and have everything
neat and clean. suit embarrasses
me dreadfully TO have you saddled
with the sOrdid work.
1T isn't sordid, and-what brought
you home at this hour. anyhow she
demanded
O'Neirs smile gave place TO an anx-
ious frown.
The ice is rising. and
"Pising?''
Yes. Our old enemy Jackson glacier
is causing us trouble again. That jam
of broken ice in front OF it is backing
up the water-there's more running
now, and the ice is lifting. It's lifting
the false work with it. pulling the
piles out Of the river bottom like splin-
tiers out Of Il sore hand.
That's pretty bad. isn't it,"
1T certainly is. II threaten 20
throw everything out OF alignment aud
prevent us from laying the steel If we
don't check it,"
Check ir,' cried Eliza. How can
you check a thing like thatE"
Easily enough. if we can spare the
hands. by cutting away the ice where
it is frozen TO the piles. so that it won't
lift them with it The trouble is TO get
men enough. You see, the ice is nine
feet thick now. I've set every man TO
work with axes and chisels and steam
points and | came up 10 telephone
Slater for more help. Well have TO
work fast night and day.
There's nobody left in Omar" Eliza
said quickly.
II know. Toms going To gather oil
he can at Cortez and Hope and rush
them ont here Our task is 10 keep
the ice cut away until help arrives.
Il suppose it's too late in the season
20 repair any serious damage.
Exactly. II you care T. so back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
CHAPTER XXI
Gordon Loses His Mind.

~ NE evening as Captain Johnny
& "a Brennan stood on the dock SUI
perintending the final loading
of a cargo for the s r and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
CONTINUED Next "Wednesday


Nagasaki. Japan.-Miss Mary Z.
Melton, a missionary of the American
Methodist Episcopal church in Japan
since 1879. died here on June 9 from
typhoid fever. She was a native of
Jacksonville Ill For several years
Miss Melton had been superintendent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

of the biblical department Of the
Methodist Girls school.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-08-31
Sabrt3bott@aft ots 3ens
traIperttnS:F
Sotepb TreD.

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1908, baB ser 8entralperein bier in
Ser Staot Seem Sort feline 13. Gene
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gIieoer5abl bon $1,000 5ablte ser
@erein bomals. Ser 8eri6t bon ie-
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Sbeilnabme Ser 8eb0lfer1tng on Der
GelteSf reu6e. Die anf Ser IL. Gene
rolper immlung in Bittsburgb, Ha.,
in 9lngriff genommener1e Sir forge
fir oie gintpanoerer biloete cine Der
9ouptaufgaben Ser Seem Oorfer So~
g1ng. 8on SEN Mdnnern, sic in ie~
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berpii9t. Bapa Mmen6, So1epb
&0lble, &eb. 8. @6meniger, Yrd1t<
bent HbiQips, Sraneis &aumer,
Sept. 8ittter un6 biele an6ere baben
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IoIien, tpeldes be11te mod tpirft. l1n6
a11n1 8tpeitenmol fam Ser Central
Berein nod SEEM Sort im September
1894 our 80. @enerolper1 ammlung.
l1nler bier anpeienber a%uperebrter
@brenprGiioent M6olpb @eber fibrte
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Snterellante fonnte er nns er5ablen
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bierun6fiinf5ig 8ereine nit o6tun6=
bier5igtauien6 Mitglieoern paren
onf oie1er 8eriamlung pertreten.
Migr. Soiepb Sdr0oer, feltgen Mn>
benfens, par beion6ers tbatig alS
&eoner un6 8erfalier Ser fraftpoaen
&elolutionen.
l1n6 NUN fommen mir nod 5mei-
un65pm8ig Sabren gum 6rittenmal
CUR @u6ion : Metropole, no6 @roB
Seem Sort. 8efonntli9 unterlieB es
Ole Notwithstanding IN ct.
Saul, oen @orort fir sic beurige
Eaga1ng at belttmmen. @ad elmer
nmfrage unierer @refutipe mel6ete
fid Seem gorf mit DEM @ori6lag,
sic 81. Notwithstanding al
iibernebmen u1ro 5ugleih sic Sabres-
b%eriammlung 6es Seem Oorfer
6toats=@ erbon6es 6amit gu berbin-
6en. gs puroe audi 6orm1f binge-
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tion of Catholic @ociefes" in BEN
Sogen bonn 20. Biz %. Muguit tbre
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abbolten apiir6e. Nun bot ii@ bier
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-08-31

zines ol(gemeinen @atbolifentages,
un6 int ser @inlo6lpng ser Seem Oor.
fer 6eitbeb0r6e beiBt es: u3um er.
ltenmale in Ger @eididte Ser fatboli-
iden 8epeg1tng treten oie &atbolt'
fen un1eres 2an6es, obme INTERRUPTED
Ser Mbltammung, 5u einem gemein<
iamen Mmerifaniiden @atbolifentag
5nlommen, iru6em sic Mmerican Sc
oeration of Catholic @ocieties glei9-
5eitig NIT 6em 8. st. 6. Central
8erein unb Dent Staats 8erban6e
bon Seem Sort tagt.
Sc merbs1 sic Soge Ser @onpen<
tion. Sage ser Mrbeit fir sic 9ele'
gaten gum Central : @erein nno
Stoats : @erban6 tper6en. M1s 6ie
l1rbeber 6es @e6anfens elmer natio=
nalen Sagung aller &atbolifen ieben
mir unieren Stol5 barein, 6as 6eut=
i6e Clement ser 8ereinigten 5taa=
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1916-08-31

gliidlide Meuifo, fanm nidt CUR
@11be fommen. SSn 6o1ge ser idman-
fenoen Saltung nnierer &egieru1rg
ii11b 6ort Die Geriiber Ser Sdanotba-
ten uno @erbre6en gegen sic fotbo-
liiHe Stride ntt6 beren Diener CUR
&egierung geIangt. @ir boffen uno
beten, 6aB DEM armen 2an6 baI6
cine geredte @egierung ~1tt1b 6rie6e
beidert fem m0gen. Mu9 empfeble
i@ 6ie Mnnabme gaeigneter 8eidliiiIe,
INN uniere Mniidten in 6ieier Grage
gum M11s6rud gu bringen. Nad lan-
gem Sample lit bie @ern-Mc@iui-
cu66D<8in, melde be5medt, baB 6ie
8un6esange1teuten Dem Sduk elmer
ulgemeinen u@orfmens Gompenia.
tion 2au" tbeilbaftig tper6en ionen,
I'M Observation-Disclosures angenommer1
uno liegt nun Sem Senat CUR Mn-
nabme Dor. Muf Mnregung Ser gen-
tral1Ste4e baben mir 1tni ere 5enoto-
rem aufgefor6ert, inn Namen io5ialer
@eredtigfeit fir 6ie Mnnabme 6ieier
Sin at pirfen un6 5u ftimmen. SSn
abnli6er @eiie 1irb mir tbatig gepe=
len, ouf grluden Ser Mmerican Sc
beration Of Catholic Societies, fir
sic Mrnabme zines uNational Gen=
for" =@eiebes, meldes Sic Musmer=
5urrg fdledter 6i1ms aus SEN @an-
6elbiloertbeatern be5tpedt. Gin iebr
groBer Gro5entiaB unierer an ser
merifmiiden @ren5e liege1oen Col.
6aten iin6 &atbolifen, uno mir iol(=
ten 6afiir forgen, 6aB 6ieie @Ialbens-
brii6er in altsrei9en6em Mabe NIT
gutter 2iteratur berlorgt mer6en. Die
9. 90. s. 81. gibt Inns in 6ieier @ins
iidt Elm gutes 8eiipiel, 11no in Sic
tent Sinne babe i6 an Sic uMmeriear
Se6eration Of Catholic Societies" Sos
@riu@en geltellt, gemeiniam 6ieie
@ade in sic San6 5u nebmen. Der
@entra1=8erei miro germ ieinen
Sbeil 6a5u beitragen. SSr LETTER 3eit
fonnte man sic @%abrnebmung ma,
den, 6aB sic Mngriffe gegen uniere
81. Stride an @eftigfeit 5lnebmen.
Site, tout en6mo1 ui6erlegte 2iigen
nn6 @erle1tm6nnge1t tper6en INNER
>pie6er berporgeboIt rn6 berbreitet.
Mr19 bier inn Stoate Seem Sort erle-
ben mir Mebnlides. Inter 6em 8or.
geben @iBitdn6e ab5uitellen, per-
ludt man, sic offentlide Meinu11g &c,
gen uniere NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ein5rnebmen nit ser Mbiidt, btele
Mn 1talten nit Ser 3eit 5u iafulariiie.
rem. @eitdnoige @o6iamfeit lit Ser
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idliiiien itramm @tenung 6ageger1
5u nebmen. linn fir sic rotbIei6en.
Den &riegsgefangenen in Sibirien
better eintreten 51 fonner, BIN i6 Sem
Seem Dorfer MusibuB fir 6ie &riegs.
gefangener1 . Giiriorge beigetreten.
Nebit gr0Beren 8etr6gen in @elb, &c.
fammelt bon Ser ~Mmerifa" in ct.
2o1lis, &c., babe i6 mebrere &iite1
@ebetbiid,er uno fonitige @driften.
tpelde mir bon unieren 8erlags-
bon61nngen nn6 Bripotperionen our
@erfiieung geitelf tp1&roen. na@ ben
@efangenenlagern in Sibtrten fdt'
den Iafien.