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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Wanted Another Arrangement.

It had been an unusually hard day
for little Theo, who was visiting her
great grandmother. at whose house
lived her grandmother and her Uncle
Wallie also. This uncle. who INDUCED
her with a fine disregard Of conse-
quences, was a great favorite of little
Theo On this particular day she had
been naughty, calling forth many re-
proofs from her two grandmothers.
At last, weary and discouraged. she
sat down Indignantly in her little
rocker. and. eying her grandmothers
with evident disgust. remarked with
a loud sigh: Il wish God had not
made me SO many grandmas, but had
made me more Uncle Wallies.'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

about that. l just ran to him and he
kissed me as If he was never going
to stop.
Il thought you weren't coming
back" said.
well. don't know that am" said
father. But I've come to see you.
anyway. How's mother?"
"She's all right" said. but l wish
Mr.. Griggs wouldn't come so often"
Father looked as black as thunder.
How often does he Gomez" he asked.
Every evening"" answered. And
l guess he's going to be my father
now. Mother says so. anyway"
Father looked bfacker than ever.
See here, Roddy, can you keep Sc
cret?" he said.
Sure" said l. Father and / had
always had our secrets together
But this is a real one" said IA
Their. you mustn't even let mother
know. How would you like to come
for a weeks tramp with me? Fishing
and fun in the woods?"
I'D love to-" answered. "Mayn't
/ tell mother, thought"
NO" answered father. You must
promise. That's the secret. Suppose
! was to be here with an auto tomor
row night at twelve. do you think you
could slip out of the house and meet
me?"
told father / could, and l prom
Used faithfully not to say word about
it. But it was hard work not letting
mother know. especially as she looked
so kind when she kissed me good
night.
Mr.. Griggs was there as usual, ant
/ heard him say, when l was out o.
the room, Thank heaven the kid'i
gone, Minna. Now you and l can tall
sense"
you mustn't take too much FOL
granted, Lionel" l heard mother an
swer.
How about a little moonlight ride
can get my auto here in a jiffy." sale
Mr. Griggs.
| i
was all heard. l waited hours, unit
] thought mother was gone to bed, ant
Mr.. Griggs away, and then ! slipped
out. It was a bright moonlight night
and walked hurriedly up the lane
And there stood father. waiting for me
with his little car in the roadway. l
wasn't half as big as Mr.. Griggs'. bu
somehow it seemed much nicer to me
Father took me in his arms an,
kissed me again. and then | hoped in
And father got down to crank.
Just then a big car came along Il
che other direction. and. as II slowe
down to pass us. caught sight O
Nr. Griggs. and mother at his side.
They would have passed withou
recognizing me, think. because the
seemed to be whispering to each otf
er, but l was so overcome l couldn
help shouting to mother. She kne,
my voice. and the car slowed dow
and came back toward US. and l hear
mother scream
Mother! Here's father!" shou
ed. You see, l was q kid then, and
hadn't been told not to tell that. An
thought how nice it would be to hav
father home again in place Of this
horrid Mr.. Griggs.
Mother screamed at the top of be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Father S
Conspiracy
ByCEORCE MUNSON


Copyright. l9l6. by w. G. Chapman.)
The last time had seen father was
in the court. He was standing up in
one place and mother in another. and
/ was between them. The judge was
at the top, on a high seat, and he
looked at father so angrily that
didn't feel like doing anything but
cry.
Before that father had been away
for q long time, and mother and Mr..
Griggs told me he was never coming
back, and l must forget him. How
could l forget him when-he used to
play soldiers with me and we'd go
fishing together and have such lots OF
fun?
The Judge told me I'd have to go
home with mother and forget him.
too. / guess l was only a kid then
I'm nine now, and that was a long
time ago. Anyway. forgot what hap
pened for some time after that. but
l didn't forget father.
remembered him all the time, es-
pecially when Mr.. Griggs was at our
house. One day mother asked me how
I'd like Mr.. Griggs for new father,
and said IL he were my father I'D
run away. ! guess mother didn't like
that. and she told me Mr.. Griggs would
be far nicer father to me. But Mr..
Griggs never played anything with me-
IL a..
Then came the time when l saw
father. I'd been to the store at the
end of the lane, and l heard a noise
in the bushes, and who should step out
but father? He was all roughly
dressed. but ! guess l didn't think
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Secured q Church.

A fine old church in Boston. which
has received many coats of paint since
1t was built in 1910, has recently been
secured from top to bottom The re-
moval of the old yellow and gray paint
revealed q finely laid masonry, much
better to look at than its late cover
ings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
ponv Lacked Avojrdupoio.

John had a new pony and spent q
large part of his time feeding it. but
was never seen to ride it. why don't
you ride on your pony?" asked an H.
terested neighbor. "Oh." John sadly
replied, 81 have to wait until he gets
fat enough to fit the saddle"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
SYNOPSIS.

Brouillard, chief engineer of the Niquoia
,rnsation dam. goes out from camp to
automobile party camped at the canyon
portal He meets j. Wesley Cartwright
ana his daughter. Genevieve. of the auto
party and explains the reclamation work
10 them. Cartwright sees in the project
Dig chance to make money. Brouillard
rs impeIvious to hints from the financier.
VINO tells Genevieve that the engineer
VIII come down and hook himself IL the
balt Is well covered"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Great Project feasible,

Italian engineers have reported en-
tirely feasible a proposed tunnel from
Venice to the Island of Lido, which
will be two miles long and in places
q feet beneath the sea.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
VS. CHAPTER v &
A Fire of Little Sticks

Two days after the arrival Of the
letter from Washington announcing
the approaching invasion Of private
capital. Brouillard. returning from a
horseback trip to the Buckskin. where
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Man In the World to Work,

Man is actually here. not to ask
questions, but to work; in this time.
as in all times. It must be the heaviest
evil for him II his faculty Of action
lies dormant.-Carlyle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Shame on You. hejnvi

Hazel-How old do you think ! am?
Heiny-Well. ! think you were old
enough to know better.
Hazel-Know better?
Heiny-Yes: than to ask any man
such q fool question.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

Do you believe there Is as
much grating going on among
our government officials, in.
GLIDING congressman, as muck
raking critics have frequently
charged7 Who's to blame In
his story?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Manv Lack Adeouate Food.

Many Lack Adequate Food.
II is probable that less than one
third of the earth's population get
what we Americans call q square
meal" three times q day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

How will Brouillard get rid Of
Hosford, who seems bent on
making troubIef Or will he Get
rid Of him at allf
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

CTo BE coNfINUEDJ
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24
Masficrtc 2ufumotibfaJrer.

gs tommt Bel 1dledtem @etter
ni9t lelten Dor, bab Der Winb, ipenn
er in @erbinbung nit Der @4nellig<
felt bes Dompfrpiies tommf, ben
2otomotipfiibrer nabe3u blenbet. llnb
bp4 tann berielbe jeben Nugenb.it
feline Sebtraft febr nptlpenbis GEE
brauden, fir ben 9ienit unb fir Iid
lelbit!
Bon bieIem @ebanten eeleitet, bat
in neuefter 3eit cine Mnoabl tanabi<
l4er 8abnen fiir tire 9otomotibfiib=
rer einen @dilb einsefibrt, pelder
Die @eitolt elmer Moste fat. Derz
lelbe lit berart einsertdbtet, baB bic
2uftftr0munsen, iotpie lie einbrin9en,
mod unten abselentt nerben, To-
bab ii9 allemal Elm flarer 8lid bnr9
ei1en Maum bietet, pelder bonn 3ug
fret 1T.
So bic araft bes Minbes tpirb 10
tpirtfam sebroden, bob ni9t einmal
ein brennenbes Streidbola, tpel1es
MON binter Der Maste bdlt, burd
oenielben ausgelDI9t tperben tann!
Cine iolde Ginri9tuns mag ii9
nod fir man9e anbere 3tpede aIs
niblih erpeiien; 10 3. 9. audi auf
Der @traBenbabn.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24
Sri tote @raf,
8oman bon gliiabetb @oebide.
.(SorHetung.)

9as Iebte Hong iebr beltilnmt, unt
Ser perbeuete Iih Itumml. @dbrenb
@lpire jebt ipeiter an benz @arn nit
ielte, RIB er 8latter ppn ben 3peiaen
uno mari iie pieber fort, Bis @retel
uno 2ieiel nit ibren puppen tamen.
um bic @robmutter gu beiuden. 9as
@arn ipar unter Glpires sei9idten
Sanben balo entipirrt, urb iie beso.
ben ii9 ms !6aus. Mpra ipar nod
nidt BON ibrem 8eiua 5uriidsstebrt,
unb Der Sberit batte einen ldnseren
Soebausflus semadt. @ler arifi
na6 Miibe uno Sabel.
.Mbe, @lpire."
.Ibe. Ger" Sic reidte ibm Die
9ono uro iab i'm ON. n@ilt bu nil
bDle?"
raann i'd benn?" 9ie 5alte 3pi-
idcn leinen @ll9en mar %seidpunpen.
nI9, glpi, fob - BIN = Parbpn,
i@ bin ia Wodfs in oeinen Sdnoen, I"
Sic lo9ten jeBt beioe, unD aIs 4eg
bom oas 9aus perlieb, pfiff er leiIe,
gang Ieiie Dor ii4 bin.
rWenn i'd tbr gang glei9giiltte
mare, ob lie iia bonn ppbl aud ni9t
n1Dbte 2iittie" BON mir nennen lailen
m09te9" pahte er i6munoelno unb
Unfit bic Musen oulammen. Gein
Sabel tan5te eine pabre Galpppape
aut benz barten Pf!aiter.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24
,(8ortiesurg foIst.)
Gin beritOpftes spitem nnuk seflart
iner6en.

SIR lperoet fin0en, bab ST.. Sings
gieip 21fe TtQs cine ianfte, aber benz
nod effeftbole lagatibe 8irfuna hqz
ben, I'M Die 11nreiniefeiten aug benz
glute gu entfernerl. Ser I'M a6rper
it'd anlammelnbe glbfaG bergiftet bos
glut; S6lpinbel, Silipiitat unb Elm
l1nreiner geint nit baBliden Sa1tz
ansIdldgen iinb Die bebouerliden Solz
gen. Cine 9olis bon ST.. Sings Stem
g1fe TiQs am Ibenb miro gud einen
treten, boden Stublsong am nddhifen
W@or9cn li6ern. Sci grrem 9roai=
'ten, zoe. (In5.)
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24

Cine 94ien5ungeein5 qua
pDteln. M}an fo6t / Gunrt @aiz
Ter, benz man, iobalo es fpht, / l1nse
3uter, Il hinge @alpetcr unb u
pfuno @al5 aufist uno siebt es
bonn erfaltet iiber bic 3unec. Man
penbe bic 3unse tdglih unb lafie iie
gut nit Safe beoedt fem. No9 bier
3agsn tolm bic 3unge faon setodt
tperDen. 9ann mub fie in Der 8riibe.
ertalten. SIT fir einen tleinen
9ausbalt cine gonae 3unge gu sroB,
70 lam mon bic porbere 6dlfte Der
3unge einpDteln unb bos onbere gnbe
gu einem 3ungenragout berlpenbeu.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24
gle Mnnr.,

Die 5rubberbit<Moo lest eile
@orliebe fir Duntel5Iau, In Der nit
sMitternadt" beaeidacten Sdottie=
rins, unb elm id0nes Bronsesriin an
ZEN Sag. Sic neist au elmer eroben
Mseite Der RDde uno Sadell, nit piel
!9anotiderei in 9elIcn Jarben unb
m0slidif orientaliiden Muitern.
Sir folde @tidereisn gilt es lei@t
iibertrasSare Mufter lIno lte iperben in
Geibe oOer Wone 5earbtitet. ST.!
Gprliebe peroen audi Sluaften berr
renbet, bic in ben 5arber NIT oenen
Der Stiderei torreiponpteren mifM
Sic lai1en iid leidt arbetttn uno fms
beionoers p%irfunsspou, irenn lie nit
einem sebdteIten aopT perieben finO.
3uiammenitenunsen beriGieoener
Stoffe iino nod tpie ppr MODERN.
Gdufis perDen @eioe INT Mone nit
sefauisem gffett Derbuuben. aur5e
S@ultertrasen (gopesl uno foee<
nannte Gape<Rrasen finb 3umetit
,eid NIT pel5 befebt oOer gang aus
pel3 sefertist. IS lei in0es befon=
oers betOnt. bob oieie arasen fir
fur3bal1ise perionen nidt tleioiam
ifnb.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24

1914 uno 1916. Sci biefem reis
eenoen Mussebtleib lit 0ompabour<
ieibe nit gemuitertem Saifet tombi=
riert. 9te Saiue bot einen Defenders
eigenartisen @@nttt. Miden unb
,Gront iinb ben 5ettenitiden TN
BplerozGHeft angefeBt. 9te Qernlel
iino eng anf9lieBenb. Ger &od fat
neite @eitenbabnen, bic inter eine!n
run0en Sod ~getrduielt ii,h 5ainenz
muiter Q814) in 6 @rDben: 81, SO,
50, 40, AZ unb a. 3ol 8ruitmab;
9todmuftes Q816) in 6 Gr0Ben: 22,
"a, 26, %, 80 uno 80 2oa Saillen=
NAB. @rforberli9 61B Darbs bon
44aDaisem Stoff fir Mtttelsr0be;
pntere Npdpeite 3a Datbs.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24
I787

1857. Gcbliimte @balie murs,
fir biefes Mdodentleib init 5neierlej
@ermeln berpumbt; anoere patience
@toffe 1inO Crepe, geltidter ober elr-
fuGer 8atilt, Srganoie unb 2apn
Ser @4ulterfrosen fann fortselaHsn
limo bic Saile nit bobem pber niebriz
gem 9alsausi@nitt perfsqen tperDen
Die puffzMermel fino NIT elmer
Nuf4e, oie langen init elmer Ma.,=
ihette perieben. Mufter in 4 4rG
FEN: 6, 8, 10 unb 12 Sabre. Grfor
I erli9 3A Daros BON A Sou breitsn
s@toff fir 8 Sabr~ GrDbe.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24

srtf4. e.. ~ = rf.- - NStrNf5 tA.ef.
1910 uno 1911. Das bier porse>
fIbrte aleto lit aus @abarbine in
elmer i91nen S@attterung in @rau
sefertigt. 9ie borberen Seile Der
Saine 1inb bon gebalten. Der Mod
bat born unb binten breite Panele,
an ipelde bis unter einem Sod sefrali<
ielten Geitenbabnen ansefeBt. 1ino.
Die Mermel 1inb NIT breiter Manz
i4ette un6 Hil@e %berfeben. Sailz
lenmlfter OSLO in z @r0ben: 80,
"a, 36, 38, 40, AZ unb "a Sou
@ruftmaB. Rodmui ter (1811) in z
@rDBen: 90, "a, 26, %, 80, 80 unb
81 Sainenipeite. @rforberli@
Warbs BON 44aDGigem @toff fir gan<
3es &leio fir MittelgrDbe. Rodmeite
AZ garbs.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-09-24

1894. Diefes Mdbdentleib tann
pit ooer o6ne @dpB, nit lansen oOer
turaen Mermelr, sefertigt tperben.
9atie NIT breitem goroerpanel urb
8oatraeen. Nod in flint 8abnen,
nit einsefaltetem 9orberpanel. paiz
ienbe Gtoffe: Geitreiftsr Suhitpff
nit ipeibem 2%einenbeioB, ooer 2einen,
Boplin, Mepp, @eioe, 3affet, Gabar=
blne nnb Serge, Muiter in 3
@roben: IL, IA unb 16 s5abre. @r=
foroerli6 SIS CARDS bon 44oDatsem
.5toff, fir IA Sabr<@rDbc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
FORMER LOCAL
 MAN HELD FOR
 GRAND LARCENY
William l.. Gross Accused of Stealing $3, 1000 Reel of
 Movies.

Bristol, Conn, May 2O-Wflliam L, Gross, aged "A, formerly manager of the Princess theatre here. who was arrested in Hartford, Sunday, charged with e1nbezzlement of $23, had his case nolled in the city court today, having made restitution. He was at once arrested by direction of Chief Inspector F'9urot, of the New Y fork police department, charged with Egrand larceny.
 The allegation is that Gross after leaving here. went to New York and obtained from a moving picture supply concern a special reel of pictures val ued at $3,0OO upon representation thai he managed the Princess theatre. This reel cannot be found. Gross said he would waive papers and go to New York with an officer. Gross came heEe from Bridgeport in January and be- fore that was in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
cominq and coino.

One afternoon a cast down hobo tim idly knocked on the door of suburban home, and when the owner of the house appeared he meekfuHy asked for bread.
 q see,'' responded the proprietor, critically sizing up the tramp, "that the knees of your trousers are badly worn"
 ''Yes, sir.'' answered the hobo, in a subdued voice. 'I wore them through kneeling in prayer.''
 A few minutes later the tramp was handed his fodder, and with many thanks he turned and started toward the gate.
 Just moment exclaimed the pro prietor q notice that your trousers are also pretty badly worn in the back
 ''Yes, sir,'' responded the tramp steering for the gate. ''I did that back sliding. Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
DETECTIVES FLEE
 TO ESCAPE BEING !. MADE WITNESSES
Investigating Committee Head Says They Violated
 U. Constitution.

New York, May 20-District Attor- ney Swann continued today an 1nves- tigation of the theft of copies of war intuition orders from the office of J. P Morgan & Co, the tapping of tele- phone wires by the police and the use of an eavesdropping device by a, prf- vate detective agency in an effort to trace. the .tgrapevine'' method by which the information was pilfered.
 State Senator Thompson, chairman of a legislative committee which has been 1nquiring into the affair, de- clared that the activities of the de- tective agency had been in violation of the United States constitution and that some of the operators of the agency had fled from the city to avoid testifying before the committee.
 The investigation has resulted in a spirited controversy between Senator Thompson and Mayor Mitchell. The mayor asserts that a vital national in terest is involved. The Senator de- nies that any of the nations inter ests are affected. The United States publication of the facts at present would he most regrettabIe from the standpoine of the administration of federal justice.'
 Senator Thompson's committee has adjourned tn ehearfng until Monday. The Senator said he would be glad to- turn over the whole investiga gation to a Congressional committee if one were appointed for that purpose in accordance with a resolution present ed in the House of Washington yes- terday by Representative George w. Loft, of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
Mrs. Leighton Will
 Contest Award of { Husbands Estate

Before Judge Miller in the probate court today Henrietta Leighton of Boston, Mass, filed notice of her in tention to contest for herself and her young son, Henry, the distribution of the estate of Henry A. Leighton. The latter, a former draughtsmen in the employ of the Remington Arms and Ammunition Go. died here suddenly. Tn his will he left about $s.00o in savings banks to an old friend. Ar thur F. Wiesner of Rockland. Me, By John P. Gray of Bridgeport, and Charles McDermott of Boston, Mrs. Leighton first contested the jurisdic- ton of the local court in considering the will Attorney John H. Casey has represented Wiesner. claiming the will should be admitted
 Judge Miller has decided to admit the will. Mrs. Leighton will contest the distribution of the estate as pro- posed by her husband, although it has been shown in the probate court that the couple had not lived together in years and that he had no place of residence and did not vote even in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
Rlotted Out ~Lord Penny

The first book of any kind publish ed in Philadelphia was Atkins Al manack for the year 1886. It was an unpaged pamphlet of ten leaves, only two copies of which are now known to be in existence. The first copy of the Almanack printed was sent to Colonel Markham, Penn's deputy, who reported to the council that the book had erroneous1y declared Pennsylva n1a to have been founded by Lord Penn" The council disapproved such a high sounding title and directed the author and printer Civilian Brad ford) to forthwith and effeetually blott out ye words Ford Penn '' This had the effect of recalling the whole edition and the abolition of the obnoxious words.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
B. H. s. SENIORS CHARACTERISTIC
 DAY A SUCCESS
Miss Katherine McElroy and Edward Casey Voted Most
 Popular Pupils.

The class of 1916, Bridgeport High school. which will be graduated this June, held Characteristic Day, the annual senior class outing. yesterday afternoon at Fairfield Beach, and the students enjoyed themselves inn menseIy. In the evening, at Sher- man hall, Fairfield, they held a dance, during an intermission of which the members of the class gave their inn pressions of each other by ballot.
 Miss Katherine McElroy was nom ward Casey the most popular of the young men. Misses Lennon and MulIigan were adjudged the hand Somest in the class.
 At the beach in the afternoon swimming. baseball, track events and ''hot dog' luncheon were enjoyed. There were rumors about that some of the young mems bathing suits out distanced, for extreme fashion, any, thing Atlantic City is famous for.
 MT. and Mrs. Aaron Wittstein, Mrs. Chapin. Mrs. Stagg and Miss Becker were the chaperones. The list of characteristics follows:
 Most Popular-Miss K. McElroy. B. Casey.
 Most Dignihed-L. Marsh. L. Toolin.
 Most Energetic-M. Meigs, J. Bor- den-
 c1everest HI. Hall, R. Eastwood
 Hardest Knocker-M. Meyers, J. Geanky.
 Done Most For sehool-M. Meigs, L.. Toolin.
 Done Most for class-H. shanley, P. Greenstein.
 Biggest F'usser-H. Hall, A. Gluck.
 Biggest sorehead-R. Glenn, I. S1avatsky.
 Most Easily Fussed-A. Lavery. J. Keane.
 oueerest-H. Chichester. E. Good win.
 Best Diapositioned-G. Fenton. s. Karensweig.
 Quietest-R. Miller, R. Heating. Noisest-M. Richards. J. Borden. lf Handsomest-M. Lennon, J. Mulli- gan.
 cutest smile-A. Burke. J. Mc-
 Most Dreamy Eyes-L Burr. A
 Most Pessimistic-H. Barker. E.
 Most optimistic-c. Holsapple, G. Easiest Jolned-G. Converse, P.
 slowest ralker-M Horan, D. Lei field. FdSLSSI 4alker-ES. MlI1ers F. lGreenstein.
 Most Bashfu1--L. stadlen, N. Smith. Best Informed-M. Miller, R. East
 Best conversationalist-E. German. P. Green.
 Most conceited-M L. Foster, H. Mo1loy.
 Laziest-s. Silva, H. Owens. Grouchiest-R. Glenn. H. Meyma- rian.
 Best orator-E. Forestville. E. Casey.
 cutest-E, Lester, J. Mccarthy.
 Wittiest-R. Batche1or, B. Levy.
 Biggest Giggler-H Mccarthy. H. 1 Meymarian.
 Biggest Bnner-M. L. Foster. F. Callahan.
 Most sarcastic-M. o'Leary. P. | Hammond.
 Biggest Grind-G. Lewis, J. Dolid.
 Best Student-Grif1n. T. Novak
 Dryest-A- Chapin, L. Eddy. Best Athlete-M. Hit, D. Bump. Il Biggest Jollier-F wilson, A. Nash
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
his Remarkable Career.

Few careers have covered wider ex- tremes of fortune than did that of John of Cappadocia. He was a Ro- man officer of very high rank under the Emperor Justinian in the sixth century. He was a very able man, and under his direction the finances of the government hourished wonder fully. Incidentally he amassed a great fortune for himself. But he was very corrupt, and the revenues were raised Ion the deaths of thousands, the poverty of millions, the rutna of cities and the desolation of provinces" !" He lived most extravagantly and in duIged in all sorts of wicked prac- ttces. But his life of ostentatious profiigacy was suddenly changed into one of abject poverty. Though guilty of many crimes, he was accused of one of which he seems to have been innocent and was condemned to be scourged like the lowest of criminals. Nothing of his vast fortune was left him but one old ragged cloak, and it is said that for seven years he begged bread in the streets of cities that once had trembled at his name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-20
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

barding from afar the intellectual hub of this land of ours. In time Of peace let him have his spies build a big pumping station right in the middle of that city, and at the proper time start drawing indiscrtm1nately from the ground below the water saturating the subsof1- You know a large mum her of Boston's big buildings rest upon floating foundations. Pump out the water in the supporting quicksand, and down those structures would tum- ble into the yawning cavities so creat- ed. It would be far more effective in its demolition than the projectiles of a hostile feet