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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
POLICE WARN AGAINST
 FRAUDS As SALESMEN

Warning is issued by the police against persons in this city represent ing themse1yes as sa1esmen for the Globe Hosiery Works of New York city. A letter received from that firm, located at West 42nd street, in forms the police that complaints have been received that persons here en- gagged in taking orders for stockings and other articles have defrauded their customers and have no connection with the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS
 SOLIDLY FOR WILSON

Lansing, Mich, May 17-Dem ocrats of Michigan, solidly supporting the re- nomination of President Wilson, met in state convention here today. Each of the 3 state districts will elect two delegates and two a1ternateS also will be named Congressmen Frank Do- remus, of Detroit, will be the tenn porary chairman of the convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
HEAVY DAMAGE IS WROUGHT.

Buffalo, May 1.-The flood waters that devastated many towns and in undated farms in western New York was reported as rapidly receding to- day and the danger was considered passed. The flood, caused. by a series of c1oudbursts during period of 30 hours of steady rain, did much dam age in Allegheny and Wyoming coun- ties. In Cuba the property loss was estimated at over $20O,OO0 and at Warsaw damage estimated at $10O,- 900 was inflicted. The total property loss was, close to half million do1- lars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
FLOODS IN ROCHESTER.

Rochester, N. Y., May 17-Thou- sands of dollars damage has been done in Rochester and vicinity by heavy rains and cloudbursts of the past AS hours. Street cave-ins oc- cured in various parts of the city, hundreds of cellars are flooded, trains on branches of the New York Cen traI and Buffalo, Rocshester & Pitts
 burgh are still held up by washouts and service on both urban and inter urban lines is more or less disrupted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Please state if the United States off ciaIs have charge of the customs re- ceiptss of the republic of Santo De- minso, and, if so, what were the req sons for their taking charge, and was it done with the consent of the govern nnent of Santo Domingo?
 The United States has been collect ing the customs receipts in Santo Do mingo for some time in order to satisfy creditors, the existing government hav- ing not been able to meet its obliga- tions. They had five presidents in two years, and the treasury was footed to the extent that there was no money to pay debts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
EX-INMATE OF. ARCHER
 HOME IS CRITICALLY ILL

Essex, Conn. May Mrs. Emily R. Gladding, brought from the Archer Home for Aged People at Windsor, Sunday, has been sinking steadily since her arrival here and is now in critical. condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Can you tell me when and by whom was said, "First in peace, first in war and first in the hearts of his country men?" know it was said of George Washington, but when and where?
 The quotation was part of resolu- tions prepared by Richard Henry Lee and was included in a tribute to Wash 1ngton by John Marshall before con gress on hearing the news of Wash ington's death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

How serious IS Kaiser WiIheIna's de- formity? Which arm is affected? Can he, for instance, use knife and forl<7
 The kaiser's left arm is considerably shorter than the right arm. The actual facts regarding the deformity are not known. Pou1tney BigeIow, who was the kaiser's playmate as a child, writes: AS to the emperor's imperfect arm, it is extraordinary that the life that has largely left 1t should apparently have been utilized in the strengthening of his right arm. As fencer, it was to be expected that he should develop the proficiency that characterized him at Bonn, but it was little thought that he would have the patience and energy requisite to becoming an expert shot, a good swimmer and a capital oar. In the saddle he manages to hold his reins with his afflicted arm, in order to have his sword arm free, and have many times seen him ride across country taking obstacles which some of his officers refused"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
UNKNOWN SHIP
 GOES ASHORE IN GALE, ALL SAVED

Swampscott, Mass. May 17-An unidentified three-masted schooner was driven ashore at Kings Beach on the Swampscott shore, during a gale today. The coastguard crew went to her assistance immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

In accordance with the request of putting up bird houses for our feath- cred friends, where the youngsters can go later and get some eggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Former State Senator Archibald A. McNeil, ST., is recovering from the effects of an operation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Foot Rue1l, the former Bridgeport third baseman, is in this city again, after undergoing operation in Washington. D. c. He will play with Clyde Waters semi-pro team in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

General Marchand of the French army. African war hero. has been killed at the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Miss Kathleen Kenney, 492 Atlantic street, has returned from a very pleas ant visit with friends in Waterbury and Naugatuck,- Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

sisted by Harvey c. Went who goes as guest of the boys. Several parents and other friends of the pupils will accompany the party, making the number between 80 and 100.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Mothers Day is most commonly celebrated by Mother making evtra for a big Sunday dinner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

 Va, last during the civil war? Did it end with the celebrated mine explosion7
 The siege began about the 2Oth of June, 1864, and the mine was exp1od- ed July 30, but Petersburg was not captured then. The mine consisted of a shaft 52O feet long, with branches forty feet in each affection, and was charged with 5000 pounds of powder. It's explosion made crater in the Con federate works 200 feet long by 60 feet wide and killed a great many men, but the Federal attack that followed the explosion failed, and Petersburg was not evacuated until April 2, 1865.
 What is the difference between an ambassador extraordinary and PleniPo- tentiary and an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary7 What is the difference between an embassy and a legation?
 Diplomatic agents are in three class es-f1rst, ambassadors, Iegates and nun cios; second, envoys and ministers; third, charges d'affaires. An ambassa- dor is thus the highest diplomatic off, cia1 sent from one country to another, and a minister is an agent of the next lower rank. The ambassador repre- sentS not only the state from which he is sent, but the person of his sover- eign and is entitled to ask an audi ence at any time, to rank next the blood royal and to be held exempt, with his household, from local juris- diction. Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary" is the full title of the diplomatic agent of the sec ond class, who represents. only the state and not the person of it's ruler. Charges d'affaires are, lesser represent atives and must deal with the minister of foreign affairs of the country to which they are sent. Embassy and le- gation are generally synomouS terms.
 understand that a colt from a jack and a mare is a mule colt. saw in newspaper an account of hinny mule owned by a man at Quincy be- ing the mother of two colts. CD What are these two colts called? (2) Where does the mule originally come from7
 CD The offspring of a mare and a male donkey is called a mule, and mules are usually sterile. The off spring of a jenny donkey and stall lion is called a hinny, and the female hinny sometimes foals. the colt being called a mule, which it generally re- semb1es very closely. (2) The mule was k0OWn to the AnC10nL IESGkS ana uSSu by them for draft purposes, and 1t doubtless came from the country lying about the east end of the Mediter ranean sea.
 At what distance from the land are the Thigh seas?"
 The term high seas'' means the open ocean. It is the free highway of all nations on equal terms. But each cosn- try is deemed to control the sea fcE three miles from it's shores, and the three miles of water are not high seas" The line does not follow all the indentations of the coast It stretches ''from headland to headland." For ex ample, the line runs from point three miles off Cape Hatterhs to a point three miles off Cape Cod, so that the whole of Massachusetts bay, Long Island sound Chesapeake bay, etc, arc in the waters of the United States and not on the thigh geas.'''
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WEEKS COMPLETE NJ BowERs

feet under the surface of the
water"
You forget that the water was
probably not ~ feet deep 125
years ago." vendome observed.
How do you know"
And II the stream was at a
higher level, how could It avoid
filling the lower level at the same
time?"
Il don't know" vendome re-
piled.
And how could the jewels
you'll admit that this portion was
dry when the killing occurred?"
Undoubtedly"
And the stream was there?"
IL don't know"
What do you know" Single
ton smiled.
Nothing, my friend-exeept
that il is quite possible the stream
wasn't there when the men died. "
well. it's small use to specu-
late over what was-we've got a
sufficiently hard problem con-
fronting us now. How are We to
get at the Internal jewels?"
"All | know" regretted Ma
talie, lis that We won't get at
them today"
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"Nor In many days" said Sim

Nor in many days." said Sim
sieton.
81 think we had better let
them rest" vendome advised.
why should we trouble our
selves further? We can notify
the French government of what
We have learned. and OF what we
have found in confederation;
then II can proceed as it sees fit"
You know you are not in
earnest!" Natalie laughed.
What is the good of it," Ven
dome pursued. And think OF the
labor entailed, even If we sue
ceed,"
mot to mention, IL we don't
succeed; as well as the time spent
under ground" Singleton re-
marked. 1T makes me ready to
contemplate 1t. I'm voting with
Vendome. Let the French rescue
their own jewels. There is no as
surance the Grand Cross will be
forthcoming. It's purely specu-
lative."
81 thought you two were good
sports." Knocked Natalie.
1T isn't a sporting proposition,
my dear girl. We lose anyway
We look at it,"
I'm rather ashamed of the
gentlemen" Natalie remarked,
turning to Betty.
lone moment" returned Sim
gleton. 1--WE have not verified
the depth of the stream. Maybe
1t isn't IL feet-maybe it's very
shallow"
Williams stepped forward and
sounded the stream with his
shovel. He failed to touch bottom,
though he got down on his knees
and added the length of his arm.
1T looks that way" Singleton
admitted. Anything more to be
done here at this timer"
Suddenly Williams put down
the lantern and darted toward the
entrance. At the same instant a
man dropped through the hole
into the cave.
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Washington dinner table, my COM
ing to Hosemont, the Marquis de
Chavenis' portrait, and Lands
End, get US on trail of the crown
jewels of France, lost for over a
century,"
And If you hadn't met Mrs.
Tremaine in Washington, you
would not have come to Rose
mont-the Scots woman's tale
would have been orgotten--and
SO on" said Singleton. you see,
1t all comes back to woman;
she is the moving cause and con-
sideration for everything in life
really worth while--and much
that isn't"
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue.)
The circulation mana
ger still has just a few
bundles Of last weeks pa
pers containing "The
Rose Garden Husband"
complete.
If you missed reading
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for a bundle it will cost
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If you want it mailed,
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CHAPTER TX.
Rv Aoraauaut


Singleton" said Vendome, the
following morning, as they were
making the rounds of the stables,
I'm not quite satisfied with our
decision concerning the jewels. -
Then guess again." Singleton
replied. Your decision is what
decides, you know"
What do you think In the mat
ter?"
About searching further?"
Eyes,"
I'm not quite satisfied either"
Singleton admitted. Seems to
me it would be better to consult
an engineer. II the jewels are
there, it is a crying shame not to
recover them. The old Scots wo.
mans story has been borne out
so we'll thus far, that it's safe to
assume it will be borne out to the
end"
"And yet," said Vendome, "an
engineer can do nothing without
workingmen-and q number OF
them; and that means notoriety;
and With notoriety will come the
question of title to Lands End,
And where is that now-in the
quis' heirs?"
"In the marquis heirs, pre-
sumably," said Singleton.
And who are they?"
Thunder! how should
know"
II fancy we had better frs,
consult a lawyer. on a hypotheti-
cal case. I'm not familiar with
Virginia law; it may be that the
title now is in the state for want
Of naturalized owners-or fol-
nonpayment of taxes-or. for O
dozen other causes. However, II
will do no harm for me to run
up to Washington and interview
an engineer; possibly he may be
able to tell us how to proceed
with the aid of only Williams and
q few of the blacks"
II think it Just the right thipl
to do" Singleton agreed. Mean.
time, Blake may do the hunting
IN 60 up tomorrow morning
and come back in the evening
Possibly I'll bring the engineer
and let him have q look at the
ground; he can estimate the labor
and time necessary--and whether
the thing is feasible within rea-
sonable limits"
THE idea has occurred to
me-" added Singleton. that II
might be a good notion--if it il
decided not to attempt the job
ourselves-to disclose the matter
to the secretary of state, and let
the government tackle the matter.
1t could turn it over to the war
department for investigation. On
the whole, I'm not SO sure II
would not be the better course,
anyway. We have verified the
tale, SO far as to afford every as
surance of its truth, SO you would
be entirely Justified in recon-
mending its further investiga-
tion."
II would do It," said Vendome,
"if 1t were not for Betty and Mrs.
Tremaine. They. are much more
interested than we--and when the
army engineers enter, they must
exit. l should like to find the
jewels Just because of them
precious stones have q wonderful
fascination for women"
YES" Singleton agreed, "wo-
men are creatures of fancy. more
or less children still"
And that" said Vendome, SIS
why we are fascinated by them;
we never know what they will do
next. They are always a surprise
to u.s."
Occasionally It isn't q pleas
ant SURPRISE" Singleton added.
II fancy we men haven't much
on them, when it comes to a mat
ter Of surprise. However, what
makes life interesting is the I'M
certainty Of It; it's uncertainty
that lures US on to the jewels. A
~
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CHAPTER VIII.
The Red Emerald.

Blake was in the habit, at Ger.
tain times, of going for long rides
alone; sometimes not returning
until late in the night, or even
not until the following day. He
sought solitude, and SO these ex-
cursions were mainly toward the
mountains, where the roads we're
rarely used, and the encounters
seldom. He knew the Lands End
peninsula well, and the bridle-
path leading along the river bluff
was mainly of his horses making.
That morning, as he. came slow
ly down the track through the
timber, he noticed the negroes
watching something beyond the
house--in a manner indicating
intense curiosity, held In leash by
fear. Not until he was close upon
them did they see him.
What are you looking at,
boys?" he inquired.
Warn lookin at nothin' +.
seh," one of them answered
having often seen him ride by
their cabins, they had come to
know him. Jest some'n over
yonder aroun' de house."
rs it Interestingly" Blake
smiled.
"Yas. sch! Hit was Marster
Williams an some nudder gentle
mans and the ladies. Dey dug a
hole and wen down in hit, and
you KANT see dem no mo- sch. "
"What?" said Blake. "They
"Yas, sch; Marster Williams he
dun druv US way sch; an den
dey dug hole, seh-you kin see
hit, il you cum hea, eeh."
Blake went.
"Dwar. sch! Does you see hit
now?"
Blake nodded. He also saw the
horses and the carriage, and he
recognized them as Singleton's.
How long have Mr.. Williams
and the others been there?"
Bout an hourl sch, l reckon. :"
"Hum!-Thank you. Ben"
Tossing the negro a quarter
Blake rode on to the house, hitch
ing his horse, and walked across
to the opening. Here was his
opportunity!
The party, of course, was the
Singletons. Mrs. Tremaine and
Vendome. They had come to this
remote and secluded place for a
specific purpose--they had driv-
en- off the negroes, dug a large
hole, uncovered an entrance to
some sort of q cave, and entered
1t. 1t was fair to presume that
they did not want the owner of
the land, whoever he was. to be
informed of their doings. ~
Here was his chance to trade
his knowledge for Vendome's ST.
lence. He had seen the latter at
the club the day before.
The hole was In the open, with
nothing to distinguish the spot,
so they had found 1t by measure
ment. And the measurements
were exactly correct; they had
dug only at the one point; the
turs was unscarred elsewhere.
He would not be . welcome visit
or, but that was a small matter
IL would not be his first expert
ence at not being welcome.
He could detect the murmur of
voices, and, dropping lightly into
the excavation, he bent over the
openlng-just in time to hear
Singleton say--"the Jewels are
concealed. That means q serious
problem In engineering. ."
He listened carefully for some
thing more definite; but beyond
Mrs. Singleton's questions as to
the diver and the water, there
was nothing-though Il was
enough to tell him that they
sought jewels, and that the Jewels
were under water. The only
question was whether he should
confront them in the cave. or
xxthon thar .arsx- <xsxk go A.
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Singleton held the light afolt.
The roof. walls and floor were of
limestone, eroded until the sub
terranean stream had worn its
way through the softest part of
the rock and disappeared In its
lower channel, leaving the upper
portion of the cave firm and dry.
What puzzles me-" said Bet
~. sis how the Frenchman could
dig a hole in the solid rock 10
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helped Betty and Natalie to their

helped Betty and Natalie to their
places.
Are you going homer" Blake
asked, refining around and wait
ing.
NO." said Singleton, gathering
up the lines; I'VE shall make a
day of it along the river and at
Springberry farm. Good-byel"
THAT will cool his curiosity as
to the cave until tomorrow" Ven
dome laughed.
81 wonder just what he
thinks" said Natalie.
1T depends on how much he
heard" Vendome replied. ~.
And there is no means of
knowing that" Betty remarked.
1--WE can make a reasonable
guess" said Singleton. He raised
his whip and beckoned to one of
the negro men. GLOW long
before we all came from the cave
did Mr.. Blake arrive?" he asked.
Jest a little while. sch: bout
10 minutes, reckon, sch.
'Twarn't no time at all, seh."
Singleton nodded. I'VE will
leave the case in your particular
charge" he said. See that no
one molests it"-and flinging
him a coin, he drove off.
Now" Singleton remarked, Il
reckon We may assume that Blake
didn't hear more than half our
talk. II he heard all Of 1t, don't
know that he would be much bet
ter off; we can't come at the
jewels, and no more can he."
Tomorrow he will return and
investigate" Betty observed. HE
will find the skeletons. and"
"He saw them today-and said
nothing" Vendome. remarked.
He fancies he is very crafty"
I'VE might return to the cave
and bury the Skeletons" Natalie
suggested.
1.-The skeletons are best buried
where they are-or in the sub
terranean stream" Vendome re-
marked.
THE appropriate place." Nata-
lie exclaimed. Let us go back
and bury them beside the jewels. :"
Singleton swung the horses
around, and they trotted over to
the entrance to the cave. Will
liams, who was standing before
the house, followed in response
to a signal-he had not yet re-
turned the lantern.
The four again descended into
the cave. BY the lanterns smoky
light, the two men gathered up
the bones, and cast them far out
into the stream.
AS Vendome turned away, the
CLINT of something in the dust
where the bones had lain caught
his eye.
whats this?" he said-and he
picked it up, and held it to the
light.
1t was a mans ring, set with a
superb emerald in which were ex-
quisitely cut three fleur-de-lys.
"Look!" said he. THE kings
own signet-the royal arms of
France! It's the red emerald!
See!" as the light fell on it at
the proper angle. Nov it's mot
tied red and green, now green
again.
lone of these-skeletons was
the king!" Natalie exclaimed. =
Vendoms shook his head.
mot the king" said he. Louis
died on the guillotine; of that
there is no possibility OF doubt.
One of these men. however, was
his accredited deputy--the ring
proves It,. ] am persuaded, now
that the old Scots woman's tale is
true"
Betty and I have been per-
suaded all along"
The eyes Of faith can behold
much" vendome smiled. "They
might help look IL any other jew
els are scattered over the floor"
But none were to be found.
What will you do with the
emerald ring, Orme?" Betty in
quired slyly. az they drove away;
return 1t to France--or keep
itf"
II won't keep it," he replied.
but" and he looked at Mrs.
Themaine, 1T will depend on cir
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back to France"
What circumstances, Mr.. Ven
dome?" said Natalie, blandly-
and Betty laughed.
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"POTA10 KING" BUYS
JOHN GIBBONS FARM

George Miller, who was recently
ascribed the title of Potato King"
of Beltrami county, has purchased
the John Gibbons farm which ad-
joins his homestead on the south,
comprising one hundred and twenty
one acres. With this addition Mr..
Miller now owns GIL acres Of land,
seven miles from Bemidji.
Mr.. Miller came to Bemidii six
teen years ago and settled on his
homestead. Last year he purchased
another piece of land north of the
homestead on which he raised 1900
bushels Of potatoes, the price of
which will be more than he paid
for the land.
II have bought most of my land
very reasonable. This last piece Of
121 acres cost me $780," said Mr..
Miller, 'but If I were to sell today I
wouldn't let any of It go for 500 an
acre" Mr.. Miller's land lies along
the Jefferson highway between Be-
midji and 1tasca park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller have nine chill
dren, who are all at home.