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his fellow lieutenanfg. At supper time those who had been out on the line dur ing the day were likewise introduced, and after a merry meal the whole par fy escorted the two girls back to the green bungalow.
 ssWhy, here's pianor' Eliza exclaim- cd upon entering the parlor.
 T borrowed it for the evening from the Elite saIoon," OeNeil volunteered. "It's d1ssipated old instrument, and some of it's teeth have been knocked out-in drunken hrawls, Pm afraid but the owner vouched for its behavior on this occa1 .on-''
 At her first opportunity Eliza under took to make thot confession the thought of which had troubled her all the afternoon. Drawing O'NeiI aside, she began with some trepddation, 'sHave yon any idea why Pm here?"
 T supposed either you or Dan had achieved your pet ambition
 AFar from 1t. I have 8 fell purpose, and when you learn what it is ex- pece xon te move the ptaue sork-thats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13

BOYS WANrEED-We have openings in cur office and draughting room for several bright boys from fl to 16 years of age. Apply Employ .aent Department, The Locomooi1e Co. of America, City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Safes

ENGRAVED Wedding Announce
 rnents, 100 complete with two sets
 of envelopes for $6.50. South worth's, 10 Arcade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
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Her dark eyes were bent upon Mur- ray, and they were eloquent with the question which she could not bring her self to ask. He longed to tell her frankly that Curtis Gordon was a charlatan, or even worse, and that his fairesr schemes were doomed to fail ure by tho very nature of his methods. but instead he said:
 'sTm deeply distressed. hope things are not as bad as you think and that MT. Gordon will be able to straighten them out for you. If ever I can be of service you must be sure to call upon mel
 Her thanks were conventional, but in her heart was deep. warm gratitude. for she knew that he meant what he safd and would not fail her.
 Dan Appleton, eying Natalie and his chief from a distance, exclaimed ad- miringly
 .ssAe's a perfect peach, sis, She reg isteFed 2 home rune with me the first
 tShc is nice.''
 You know fellow gets mighty lone .ly in place like this. She'd make a dandy sisterin-law for you. wouldn't she g,'
 Forget itr' Said Eliza sharply. That's rank insubordination Omar Khayyam snatched her from the briny and tried to die for her. He has bought her two acres of the most ex- pensive roses and. he remembers the date of her birthday. Just you keep your hands off. 7
 How does she feel about himgs
 aOh. she heroizes him, of course. l don't know just how deep the feeling goes, but got the impression that it was pretey serious Two women can t borrow haIrpins and mix powder puffs for week and remain strangers
 Then. as for Daniel Appleton, c. B.. good nsghtP' exclaimed her brother rue fully. If were woman I'd marry him myself. provided I could get ahead of the rush; but. being a male of the species, I suppoee shall creep out into the jungle and suIk.
 Right-o! Don't enter this race, for I'm afraid you'd be a bad loser. Per sonally, can't see anything in him to rave about What scares me pink is the knowledge that must tell him the wretched business that brings me here If he strikes me- Danny, remember I'm still your sister
 When the big gong gave the signal for luncheon Appleton conducted Ma talie and Eliza to the company mess room, where the field and of1ce force dined together, and presented them to
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ed a good many things in the past. but this is asking too much"
 Gordon's coldness matched her own as he said:
 q repeat, this is no time for jeaI- ousy'.-
 Jealousy! It's an insult to Natalie"
 Miss Golden is one of our largest stockholders
 That's not true! !. had Denny look up the natter
 "Sof, Gordon dared up angrily. Denny has been showing you the books, eh. He had no more right to do that than you had to pry into my affairs While Miss Golden's invest ment may not be so large as some oth ers', she has influential friends. She did yeoman service in the cause. and I can't allow your foolish fancies to ! interfere with my plans"
 "Fancies" cried the woman furious Iy. .You behaved like a schoolboy with her. It was disgraceful. refuse te let her associate with my daughter.
 Aren't we drawing rather fine dis tinctions?" Gordon's lip curled< "In the first place, Natalie has no business here. Since she came. uninvited, for the second time, she must put up with what she finds. I warned you last summer that she might suspect
 ''She did. She does. She discovered the truth a year ago. Mrs. Gerard's s usually iInpassive face was distorted, and she voiced her confession with diff | fculty.
 ssThe devilv' calculated Gordon.
 The woman nodded. "She accused me last night tried to-he,> but God! How I have lived through these hours I'll never know
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13

QUARTZ OR SILICA WANTED Those having pure quartz or silica on their property may possibly ob- tain a market in car load quantities provided carriage and freight rates are reasonable. Send samples and full description of property to The Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co. New Milford, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Stoves Repaired
Positions Wanted

as waitress in private family or taking care Of aged or eonvaIescent- Tel. 819-2. Milford. U Il o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13

ADvERTIsE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
CHAPTER K. Gcrden Shows His Teeth.

A FFAIRS at Hope were nearly if "a not quite as prosperous as those "A at Omar, for Curtis Gordon's
 advertising had yielded large and quick returns. His experiment during the previous summer of bring ing his richest stockholders north had been great success. They had come ostensibly at his expense and. once on the ground, had allowed themselves to be fairly hypnotized.
 He entertained them on scale that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Insurance
Inventors

A YOUNG MAN of good habits would
 like a position around some busi- ness house. Address w. J. Smith, 1 116 Wall Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Real Estate For Sale

IF YOU WANT Fire Insurance. If YOU want y-our house rented. Prop ert sold. Call on us. We want yo1.r business. X Let us try. Chas- s. Cole, agent. 257 State St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-13
Help Wanted Male

wANTED-Au around machinists. AS hour week. Strictly open shop Max Ans Machine Co.,, foot or Sco- field Ave-, Bridgeport, Conn
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
FERTILITY OF LAND
IS IMPORTANT CARE
State College Head Asserts 1t
Is First Problem In
Farming.

Sioux Falls. 8. D.. Dec. 16.-'The first
problem in cooperative farming is to
maintain the fertility of the LAND that
produces crops" urged Pres. e. c.
Pelisho, of State college, in his address
before the annual convention Of the
u Dakota Farmers Cooperative as
sociation. Nothing Is more disas-
trous to the fertility Of the SOIL" he
said. than the constant growing OF
crops without putting something back"
President Perisho asserted that no
less an eminent authority than DR.. Cy-
ril G.. Hopkins, Of Illinois, a native Of
South Dakota and educated at State
college. has shown that some of our
best western states under the common
system of farming are losing their fer
til1ty at the enormous rate Of almost 3
per cent annually. He stated that it is
demonstrate how long the profitable
fertility or any farm will last if the
farmer does not come to the rescue of
the soil while growing crops. State
college asronomists have estimated, he
said, that this state loses in one year
$5O,000,00O worth Of the element nitro
gen alone in producing all crops. This
is a serious condition and n which
needs prompt attention in South Da-
kota as we'll as in othe" states.
"A soil survey" said President Per
isko, will practically guarantee the
maintenance OF soil fertility in South
Dakota. Such a survey should include
soil sampling and mapping; soil an
alyseS and crop demonstration fields"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
FIGHT FOR SUFFRAGE
NOT TO Be GIVEN UP
South Dakota Women to Ask
Legislature to Resubmit
Amendment.

Huron. s. D.. Dec. 16.--South Dakota
s~uffragists will continue their fight for
suffrage, despite the defeat November
Z, according to a decision OF the off,
GERS OF the state league, which was In
session here. They voted to ask for a
resubmission of the suffrage amend
,nent at the coming session OF the
state legislature. Suffrage workers OF
h state. will start q campaign i'm
m~ediately. believing that the sentiment
Of the people of the state and of the
members Of the legislature is favora-
BILE to a resubmissioH.
Mrs. John Pyle, state president. said
today: Even though the amendment
has been submitted by the last two
legislatures to the people for their
vote, and each time has gained thous-
and OF votes. the women feel it Is a
question of justice and right. the para
mount issue i'll the United States, and
until this right is extended to all
women in the country it will continue
to be an Issue"
The sessions here were mostly ex-
ecutive, but two open meetings were
held. The following officers of the
state association We're present.: Mrs.
John T.. Pyle, Huron, president; Mrs.
C.. S. Whiting, Pierre, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Ruth B. Nipple, Pierre,
press chairman: Mrs. l.. c. Campbell,
Sioux Falls; Rev. Katherine Powell.
Spearfsh; Mrs. Nina Pettigrew, Belle
Fourche; Mrs. G.. b. Billinghurst,
Pierre. members Of the advisory COM
miftae
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
LOCAL SHOWS FORECAST
FOR THE COMING WEEK

Washington. Dec. 16.-Forecasts for
the week beginning Sunday We're an
nounced by the weather bureau TO-DAY
as follows:
Plains states and upper and middle
Mississippi valleys: Fair until Wednes-
day or Thursday, when local SHOWS are
probable in northern II rains or
SHOWS in southern portions. Temper
ature below seasonal average first part
of week. followed by warmer during
the middle Of the week and colder on
Thursday
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
CHuRCHMEN ASK FOR
EFFECTIVE DRY LAW
South Dakota Federation at
Salem Meeting Pass Import
ant Resolutions.

Huron. s.. d.. Dec. 1S.-The biennial
meeting of the federation council of the
Churches Of Christ of South Dakota
was held AT Salem. In the absence of
the president. Rev. w. s.. Shepard, the
address was given by Rev. Pearse
Pinch, OF Fairfax.
The officers elected for the next
two years are as follows: President,
Rev. G. Il. Notson. Mitchell; vice presi-
dent. Rev. j. p. Clyde. Redfield: sec
rotary, Rev. H. r. Best. Sioux Falls;
treasurer. II. p. Carson. D. D., Huron.
These officers comprise the executive
committee.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, our state by a substantial
majority has adopted a prohibition
amendment to our state constitution,
therefore.
Resolved that we urge the members
of our state legislature to enact an un-
questionably effective law for enforce
ment of the aforesaid prohibition
amendment.
Resolved that we favor a state con-
stabulary for law enforcement.
Resolved that we urge hat legisla-
ton already enacted to prevent a COM
mercializing of the Sabbath be sus-
tanned and that further measures be
enacted to make effective the purpose
of the state to be rid Of forms of Sab
bath entertainment and amusement
carried or for commercial gain. These
entertainments, six days in the week,
are patronized quite as much as the
welfare of the patrons require. One
day Of rest Is a public boon. To those
engaged in business the weekly truce
from Saturday night TIL Monday norm
ing is a relief generally valued. There
Is no reason why places of amusement
should be allowed to break the truce
and gather money on SUNDAYS to which
more necessary lines Of trade have
equal right.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
WANTS TO LEARN
RIGHTS OE RENTER

Gregory. S. D., Dec. 16.-Fred Faatz.
a Gregory county and owner, is Won
dering how far the rights of a renter
go. He is having difficulty with the
renter on one Of his farms because the
renter apparently believes he has the
right to tear down parts of the build
'ngs on the place for the purpose Of
atilizing the building material in a
garage which he Is erecting. The other
day the renter purchased an automo-
bile. and, instead Of purchasing lum-
per OF his own, tore off the roof of the
barn. and this not furnishing him with
sufficient building material for the
garage he now has commenced raiding
me house on the farm for the remaind-
sr of the building material which he
requires in order to complete the
garage. 1t is probable an arrest will
pc made in the case.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES
ON PRISON SENTENCE LAW

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 16.-The attorney
general rules that the law on prison
sentence means hat the time Of the
sentence begins when the prisoner en-
tiers the penitentiary. The decision was
made in III case Of a prisoner who was
sentenced in February. 1916, for one
ear. His sentence was suspended. and
this fall he broke his parole. He was
taken to the penitentiary in November.
Whether his sentence began in No
venber. or in February. was the ques-
ton to be decided. The attorney gen
erals ruling is that he began his SEN
tence when he was returned to the
prison in November.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
OPERATED AUTO WHILE
INTOXICATED, is CHARGE

Gregory. S. D., Dec. 15.-Joseph Sci
wynn, a we'll known Gregory county man
was arrested on a charge of driving an
automobile while in an intoxicated con-
dition. 1t is charged that Peter Ledeaux
furnished him the liquor, and LedeauN
also was arrested and charged with
selling liquor Illegally. 1t is reported a
federal charge will be preferred against
LedeauX n also against a third man
whom LedeauX claims furnished him
QedeauX) with the liquor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE President
and Mrs. Wilson went Christmas shop
ping together today for the first time.
Leaving the White House unexpectedly
they walked in front of the grounds
and stood for a time looking at the
presidential flag flying from a flag pole
erected on the White House yesterday.
Then they strolled slowly through the
business section of h city, stopping
here INC there to look into shop Win
dows. During their walk they were
recognized by man, shoppers and Mr..
Wilson was kept busy returning greet
ingS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
CLAIMANT OF WINTERS
ESTATE DEAD, AVERREE

Yankton, S. d. Dec. 16.-In the cir
cult court here, a second trial in the
case of the State VS.. claimants for the
estate of George Winters, who died in
1913, leaving property worth $4,000,
was started. The state asked for a new
trial on the claim it had discovered
that George Winter. brother of the
claimant, Harrison II. Winter, died at
Deadwood in 1902.
A jury. n yea ago. returned a Yer
dict for Harrison Winter. All the evil
dence is being covered again by both
sides. 1t is expected the case will so
to the jury Thursday afternoon.
LEAD-Frank Abt. one Of the best
known men in the Black Hills, and at
| one time mayor of Lead. is critically i'll
at his home. Mr.. Abt is a Black Hills
pioneer and a civil war veteran. Pneu-
| monia, from which he is suffering, has
been particularly fatal in This section this
winter.
BROOKINGS-A big corn and grain
school will be featured in the annua. con
vention of South Dakota corn and grain
| growers at Mitchell, January 1926, inclu-
sive. Addresses and discussions will be
| presented by prominent South Dakota
farmers, as well as by State college in
structors, editors and experts from other
states.
LEAD-A I per cent bonus OF all wages
earned by Homestake employees during the
past year viii be paid on the January
pay day, according to the established Gus
tom of the Hor estake Mining company.
The amount involved, about s165, coo. is APP
/ rroS!niatclS the san,e as for the year end
| of 1915.
! MITCHELL-O. l.. Branson & Co,
bankers, has been formed. The articles
were filed with the secretary of state for
$4,000 capital stock. o. l.. Branson, OF
Mitchell, is president: G. B. Hippee. OF
Des Moines, vice president: w j. Wilson,
of Mitchell, cashier, and H.. l.. Branson,
| of Mitchell, assistant cashier.
PIIRRE-The report of the state treas
ury for December ! shows a total of 1921.
842 in all funds. The general FUND has
| $0,5l6; interest and income common
school, 500, 235; Irvine, sl59, 652; game fund,
$3i. sos: county agricultural extension fund,
| IS. 996; Smith Lever, s. $3.50: county super
vision agricultural fund. 1913.
PIERRE-Pierre is to have it's first
municipal Christmas tree this year. II
will probably be placed in the city audi
forum. Carols sung by a mixed chorus
will form the program. Candy and nuts
will be given to all children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
ono Of the things that make Ne,

One OF the things that make New
York an interesting city is the practice
Of some shopkeepers of putting in their
windows attractive goods with price
labels. An arresting instance Of this
sort was seen recently In a Broadway
jewelers. window. Here was a finger
ring of diamonds nj an emerald, price
$12, 500; a marquise shaped diamond
ring, $3.50: pea shaped diamond pen
dant. $2,250; diamond earrings. IS. 500.
and a galaxy Of other resplendent gems
to appeal to the frequenters of the
Great White Way" At the other ex-
treme Of the social scale for the buy
ing public are tho push carts OF New
FORKS EAST side, equally interesting in
their way. On one of these carts in
Canal street an astonishing variety OF
things mechanical was found-among
Nthers, clocks and watches, music box
~, all kinds Of tools and at least a
tcore Of second hand cameras OF vari-
aus makes
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
name NEW PRESIDENT
FOR DAKOTA WESLEYAN
DR.. w. D. Schermerhorn, North
western Faculty Member, May
Succeed DR.. w. G.. Seaman.

Mitchell. S. D.. Dec. 15.-Dr. w. D.
Schermerhorn, a faculty member Of the
Northwestern University Divinity
school, Chicago, has been rendered the
presidency Of Dakota Wesleyan univer..
sity, according to an announcement OK
the board of trustees of the college to-
day. 1t is not yet definitely known that
he will accept.
Over so candidates have been consid-
cred for the presidency sincet the reslg--
nation last June of DR.. William Grant
Seaman. :
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

Emory Anderson, OF Syracuse, N. Y,
who weighs 250 pounds, saw a pheasant
Sn the ground, pursued it and finally
saught it by making a flying tackle.
After he his breath friends
told him that the open season on pleas
ants had not begun and Mr.. Andrews
therefore had to give his bird to the
zoo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

R%utebeauf and Jean de Meung were
h two most noted poets OF the Thir-
teenth century. The former was an ex-
ponent of very form Of poetry and
prose, and Is the Oldest representative
Of personal poetry in France. Rute-
leauf died i'll the year 1880.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
20 BELOW AT WINNER, S. D..

Omaha. Dec. 15.-Twenty degrees be-
low zero was the reported tempera-
ture at Winner, S. D.. early today, while
at Norfolk. Neb., and other points in
the northern part of the state, the mer-
curry lowered around Is degrees below.
The official record in Omaha was Z
below zero. Little wind accompanied
the drop in temperature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

The n mile derby run annually on
watermelon day at the Arkansas valley
fair, Rocky Ford. Colo, was this year
won by a woman Jockey for the first
time on record. Jaunita Edgar rode Nj
Qrmondo home ahead. the mile being
covered in LAS. good time on the Santa
Fe racing circuit tracks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

Mount Taishan, a famous sacred
mountain of China, which has long been
denuded Of woodland, Is to. be refor-
ested by the government. There it was
that Emperor Shun Offered sacrifices
to heaven 1900 years before the Chris
tian era The feast of the tomb was this
year celebrated as an arbor day in
China.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

Seventy-eight gold watch fobs have
been awarded employees of the Southern
Pacific railroad who did efficient safety
first work during the last year. The
prizes are won under a point system,
suggestions which are classified as to
value and the number of prize points
mertted by each.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

Mohammedans are supposed neither
y drink wine nor to a pork, but
Alibed- Hamoun. dethroned sultan OF
Zanzibar, who now lives affluently in
Paris, has a bold and original way of
doing both. At the table he places his
Koran beside him, urges "Oh, holy pro-
Nhet, may thy Koran protect me-" and
i3l6 to with a will.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
DIES ON WAY HOME
FROM CHURCH SUPPER

Rosholt, S. D., Dec. Ito die in an
automobile while en- route home from
attending a church supper was the fate
of Simon Myher, aged SO, a we'll known
farmer of Rosholt territory. Soon after
entering his auto to go home he was
taken i'll, and before he could be driven
TO q physicians office he was dead.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
FAIL 70 AGREE.

Washington. Dec. 16.-The Senate
committee on commerce today failed
to reach an agreement on the flood
control bill to appropriate s45. 0O0. 900
for the Mississippi and Sacramento
rivers. The bill passed the House last
May. Advocates want the bill passed
unamended. but opposition developed
from senators who proposed "a general
flood control measure instead. The
committee will resume consideration
of the bill Tuesday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

The first carload of silico-manganese
ever produced in California. and as far
IS recorded ever produced in the United
States, has been shipped to London. The
substance takes the place Of ferro-sili-
con and ferro-manganese in the manu-
facture Of high grade steel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

When Mrs. Mary e. Peters, age 66,
of Millville. N. j.. became the bride OF
James McNeal. age 6s, The bride was
given in marriage by her mother, Mrs.
Jane Facemier, age SO. The maid Of
honor was Miss Blanche Hughes,
granddaughter of the bride, and the
brides grandson, Harvey w. Hughes,
was best man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

The importation into Australia of ex-
ploeives containing more than SO per
cent OF nit~roglyserine has been prohib-
lied. except after the consent, In writ
Ing. OF h minister OF state for trade
and customs has been obtained,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

Since the beginning of the European
war American diamond buyers have
shown a rivival OF interest in the dia-
mond fields of Brazil, which rave at
tracted a copSiderable number of buy
ers. The Brazilian garimpeiro, or natiO'
FOREIGNERS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

Eaco; Me-, IL now without a hotel. a
manufacturing concern having leased
1.-THE only building Of the kind for ac-
Communications for Its employees. who
could not find quarters elsewhere In
the city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21
TWO sHIPs SUNK.

London, Dec. l~4.--Lloyd's shipping
that the ship Emma
Laurens has been sunk. The crew
was saved.
A Reuters dispatch from Christiania
reported the sinking of the steamer
landed.
The Emma Laurens was a French
bark of 2.152 tor gross. She was last
reported at Bordeaux on September 81.
The Bior. was a Norwegian teamar
of 1000 tons built in 1855.
Persian farming depends on .irrisa-
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-21

While boring for oil near Port Eliza
beth. South Africa. hot water was en-
cnuntered In such volume at a depth Of
$500 feet that drilling operations
ceased. The well developed q never
failing supply ofswater.