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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
FIRES DO BIG DAMAGE.

Freeport, H., Jan. 1s-Two fires here today caused damage estimated At $400,000.l Division offices of the Illinois Central railroad and the com bined freight houses of the Illinois Central and the Chicago & Northwest ern railroads were burned with a loss of $150,000. The other fire destroyed the plant of the Rawleigh Schryer Co.,. makers of gasolene engines. the loss hAiug placed at $250.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Hote Oyster Bay, Long Island, Furnish ed, licensed; 60 rooms. Big bar gain! Sell or trade. State Realty Co.,, 925 Main Street.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
DEATH C0NQUERS STEPHEN PHELAN.'
 B. H. s. TEACHER
Popular Instructor Sue cumbs After Plucky Fight
 Against Illness.
NOTED AS SCHOLAR
 AND EXPERT TUTOR
Graduated From High School at 15, Too Young
 to Enter College.

After an illness of more than a year, Stephen P. Phelan, member of the High school faculty, died this morning at the home of his mother. Mrs. Theresa Phelan, 1886 Noble ave- nue. Although it was known that MT. Phelan was seriously i'll the news of his death was a shock to his pupils and to his numerous friends outside of school circles.
 Until November, 1915, the young man had been in good health but at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere ap- preciation and thanks to our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sympa- thy during the illness and death of our wife and mother, also wish to thank those for floral tokens sent.
 MIR. JOHN WEARY AND
 FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13

WOMEN WANTED-Full time $15, spare time 25c an hour, selling guaranteed Wear Proof hosiery to wearer. Experience unnecessary. Wear Proof Mills, Norristown, Pa.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
CARD OF THANKS

We the undersigned oesire to ex- tend our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors who showed their kindness and sympathy in the death of our beloved mother and wife, especially the Liberty Club, U. M. c. Dept, c. M. H. Dept, M. V. A. band, the boys and girls
 Signed,
 EDWARD McHUGH AND
 CHILDREN
 748 East Main Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13

Suffrage pickets are being station ed around the White House grounds, but so far the President has not been seen sitting on a park beach with any of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13

MAIL CLERKS EXAMS everywhere Feh 10th. Complete special preparation by former Gov ernment Examiner $s. Write quick for free booklet M IS, Patterson Civil Service School. Rochester. E. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13

Exports of copper from Atlantic ports for the week ended Jan. II were 8,832 tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
ATENTE'S AIMS 'ETRAvACANT, IS BERLIN'S CLAIM So Senseless They Cannot be Considered a Minute,
 Tageblatt Says. ROME SEES PEACE
 HOPES SHATTERED New Teuton Note Meets With Ridicule in Paris
 Newspapers.

Berlin, Jan. 13, via London-The German press, alth ough expressing indignation at what it considers slurs on the Central powers in the reply of the Entente to President Wilson and although angered at the peace conditions, finds consolation in the
 belief that the note will serve to weld together all classes into an un- conquerable and determined whole. Papers like the Tageblatt and the Lokal Anzeiger, emphasize this ex- pected effect of the Allies reply and almost ignore the second German note, which was published simultane- ously The pan-German press, on the other hand, gives the German communication the greatest import ance and halls it as sign that the leaders of the Central powers are finally coming around to their view in regard to Belgium and other moot questions.
 The Entente's specific delineation of it's aims is accepted in general with relief as finally eliminating all guesswork and allowing everyone to see just what is at stake. The ex- travagance of these aims, according to the Lokal Anzeiger, binds central Europe a thousand times closer to- gether The Tageblatt thinks the note, instead of being heavy blow for Germany as predicted, really makes things easier because it will serve to arrange all differences of opinion. This paper believes that the reply "at one stroke unites such opposites as the Socialists, who are desirous of avoiding any rejection of overtures, with the moderates, who favor business peace and the an nexationists, who insist on the total defeat of the enemy.'
 '"The enemy's demands" continues the Tageblatt, fare foolish and sense less and such that no German could consider them for a second. The note is an affront to President Will son, in that 1t presents obviously inn possible conditions in the face of his stated belief that the aims of the two groups of opponents are not ir- reconcilable and absolutely baFri- cades every way to peace"
 : The Tageblatt sarcastically touches on the Allies declaration that they have no intention to destroy the Ger man peoples and says that in fact the Entente does not demand that every German be drowned or other wise obliterated. In conclusion the Tageblatt says:
 .'The Entente's mote has put an end to this elucidation game and has driven away the tiny rosy cloud. Ev- eryone must know what attitude to take toward such undisguised desires for the subjugation of the German people ' For Germans there is no doubt and it does not need to be re-
 that it is not as easy to des troy Germany on the battle field as on paper"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13

lated. Read the document again, worthy neutrals."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
APPROVED BY ROME

Rome, Jan. 13-The AIHeS repIy to President Wilson is regarded as a noteworthy step toward the, discus sion of peace by the Corriere d'Itala because it is a statement of the pre- else aim the Allies want to reach through war. The Tribune says that the Allies presented in their answer "a map of Europe drawn according to righteousness and justice in con- trast to a war map emanating from the overbearing spirit of conquest" 1t concludes it's comment by saying that the note is worded in language such as is only used when the writer is mathematicafly certain of victory"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
BRIDGEPORT RAILWAY MAIL CLERK Examinations Feb. 10th. $75 a month. Sample questions free. Franklin Institute. Dept. 26 A, Rochester, N. Y.

furnish rig and expenses to intro duce guaranteed poultry and stock powders. Bigler Co.,, X-937, Spring field III.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
PEACE HOPES GONE

London, Jan. 1S-The Swedish press in general agrees that the Allies reply to President Wilson destroys all hope of peace. according to g. Copen- hagen dispatch to the Exchange Tele graph Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13
OWLAND'S
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Saturday, Jan. 13, 1917.
Snow, tonight and probably Sun. day; warmer tonight.

All weather is genuine Mill End weather just now because body and in every home in every sort of weather and pnwa the nl meets
 
 Isn't this fine Mill End weane!' Mill Endrd IH this fine Mill End wetan!" hnrarrg Isn't hs Mill End "th Mill fine End because END SALE
  md things  ' weather
 
  And the Mill Ends rule supreme! bland mills  tand at pieces What a a Hr they havel And whatd diversity! And vlu! ' ofyadshm Q atcns- at End price Q romo to;s dncen the  Every woman and man and girl and boy buy thing in this Ssh Mill End Sale something actually needed and save part of its usual price. Come and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-13

Every woman and and girl and boy buy thing this 38t Mill End Sale, something actually needed and part of it's usual price. Come and sec
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24
Followers of the Star.

Professor Cooper of Glasgow has
been enlivening the times by a series
of addresses upon ecclesiastical and
kindred subjects, and it speaks well
for the erudftion Of the old city that
the attendances have been almost
phenomenal. The professor was
"dry." but followed with continued in
terest. Beginning with the legends
and customs associated now and in
earlier times with the Festival Of the
Epiphany or Twelfth Day, otherwise
known as the Feast of the Three
Kings and the Feast Of the Star, Mr..
McKinlay referred to the medieval
orders who bore the emblem, pointing
out that while the order Of the cross
bearers wore that Of Bethlehem,
those Of the order Of the Star, found.
ed by King Robert Of France In 1922,
carried theirs in honor Of the Blessed
Virgin, whom they styled Lady Of the
Star and Star Of the Sea. While the
Star Of Bethlehem holds the first place
in Christian history, there are many
references to connections Of stars
with saints, and into these Mr.. McKin-
lay went In some detail. citing st.
James the Great, one Of the apostles,
the resting place of whose relics was
said to have been discovered through
the agency Of star, and then proceed
ing to speak Of later saints with star
observation-disclosures Mail.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24

tons are necessary to prevent water
from working up from beneath. There,
should be a two or three inch fill OF
some coarse material, such as cobble
stones or coarse cinderS, and this COW
cred with layer Of thick clay so that
the loose soil from above will not
work down between the coarse mate
rial. By covering the clay with two
or three inches of sand or soil, drynesS
Is secured and an ideal floor Is OBJ
tanned. A common mistake in the use
OF earth floors is to remove some Of
the dirt each cleaning time, no effort
being made to replace the soil re-
moved often resulting in the floor be-
ing lower than the ground outside.
One of the chief disadvantages Of
earth floors comes from invasion Of
rats. Burying wire screen often pre-.
vents their working up from beneath,
however. Cnders are also said to
check the invasion. Another disad-
vantage of earth floors is that they
dirty the litter used in the house, max
Ing 1t necessary to remove the foul
dirt and replace with fresh to insure
perfect health. In spite of these dis
advantages, it's desirable features, es-
pecially economy of construction,
make the earth floor one of the most
popular used.
Concrete floors are rapidly coming
into use. The first cost is high, but
1t Is probably the cheapest floor of all
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24
UNIFORM EGGS FOR MARKET
TO Obtain Best Prices Farmer Should
Keep but One sreed-customer
10 Better Pleased.

Uniformity Is one of the essentials
OF successful marketing. Buyers are
exacting as rule for uniform prod
ucts.
Marketing eggs to advantage re.
quires thought. For one thing uni
formity In color and size is to be con-
sidered. This requirement is depend
emit upon the flock. Upon this point
an expert says:
II a basket Of eggs from q mixed
flock Is sent to the market 1t will
contain some white eggs, some brown,
and some cream colored. There IL a
great variety Of sizes and shapes. This
lack of uniformity is unattractive and
tends to bring down the price. II the
farmer had sent a basket of all white
eggs or all brown eggs of uniform size
ne would have received better price
for his product, To obtain these good
prices, the farmer should have but
one breed Of chickens on his farm.
Then he would have flock in which
he would take much pride and give
them good attention. The eggs pro-
duced from such birds would be all
or the same color, size and shape, and
when marketed the customers would
be better pleased. since uniformity Ia
usually much desired,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24

HIs Presence In Flock Absolutely Nse.
sssary to Secure Fertile Egos
for Matching.

The productive function of the hen
is a natural one, and II furnished the
food necessary to both sustain her body
and manufacture the eggs. she will
not, If vigorous specimen, prove dis
appointing. The germ is present In all
eggs alike, but 1t requires the contact
Of the male element to give 1t vitality.
Hence the necessity Of the male bird
being fine specimen, not having his
vigor impaired by disease, or with
crooked breast, wry tail, long slender
shanks, or other bodily defects indi-
eating q lack Of vigor. Like begets
Ike.
TO be sure that eggs are fertile,
none should be used for Matching from
a flock until at least the third day after
mating. After the third day, should
the male be removed most of the eggs
will prove fertile until the tenth day.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24
SOLID FOUNDATION FOR POULTRY HOUSES
(By PROF. III. L. KEMPSTER, Missouri
AGRICULTURAL Collegel

| (By PROF. II. L. KEMPSTER, Missouri
Agricultural College)
Stationary poultry houses should al
ways be built on a foundation. 1t is
poor economy to allow the stills to rest
on the ground and keep replacing them
as they decay, except in the case of
portable houses. Stone or brick may
be used for foundations, but the best
material, all things considered, Is con-
crete. Posts are Objectionable because
they are shOrt-lived. Stone blocks are
subject to heaving by frost and set
Ting, the result being warped houses
In which doors and windows open and
shut with difficulty. The concrete
foundation is not only easier to con-
struct, but prevents rats from burrow-
iug underneath the floor.
A few simple rules should be OBJ
served In building a concrete founda-
ton. A trench should be built below
ground and filed with concrete and a
small form built for the portion above
ground. The trench should extend be-
low the frost line, usually IA to Is
inches below ground. This foundation
need not be as heavy as for larger
buildings. Eight inches at the base
and five inches at the top Is usually
sufficient. 1t should extend about eight
Inches above the ground level, and the
ground sloped so as to carry the sur
face water away from the house. In
sorting few bolts in the concrete so
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24
The White
Eeatber
e
IL. X
By VIRGINIA LEE LATEIROP

i
"Are we unanimous, girls?"
There was noisy chorus Of several
voices. Clio Barry was mute, but amid
their excitement her companions did
not note the fact.
snow it's all fixed up. You mail it,
Clio" spoke Elsa Danvers. 81 fancy
| the young man, with all his grand
| hauteur and exclusiveness, will COM
prehend the significance Of the SYM
boil"
'The white feather" murmured Clio,
and her face was troubled. Her girl
friends had rushed off to another part
Of the garden to greet some young
men who had come to play tennis.
Clio drew to the shelter of leafy ar
Dor and sat down to think.
She uttered a deep sigh as she
slipped the letter that had just been
handed to her into the pocket Of the
light jacket she wore. Then she went
over the events Of the past half hour
gravely, considerably, obviously.
BramptOn was college town and
the students and their friends formed
the main social element. There was
the inevitable jealousy, popularity,
criticism, leadership attending such a
condition. The students Of the two
rival colleges were divided into
cliques. Neil Osborne was the cap
tain Of one Of the athletic teams,
quiet, reserved young fellow, but mas
terful and precise in his leadership,
and he was involved In the event Of
the moment.
Elsa Danvers disliked Neil. In the
first place. she had set her wiles to cap
ture the stalwart, handsome young
fellow and he had not been responsive.
In the next place, her brothers be-
longed to a rival clique and that had
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24

Modern armenian literature has
not been sufficient either in guam
ttty or achievement to command a
prominent position in the popular
regard Of western nations. 1t has
been sparingly translated into Eng
ash and somewhat more extensively
snto German. Awetis Aharoneau,
the author of this story, is probably
the most popular Armenian wrster
today. He Uas born in 1866 in
Igsdir. a Village in the area whsch
has been the fighting ground of the
Russian and Turkish armies.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24

as to fasten the house to the founda-
ton prevents injury from severe
winds and renders the building more
stable generally.
A good floor should exclude vermin
and prevent dampness. The three COM
mon types of floor are earth, wood,
and concrete. In portable houses either
the wood or earth floors are used,
while all types are seen In stationary
houses. The floor in a stationary
house should be raised 6 to inches
above the ground level to prevent sur
face water from affecting 1t.
Earth floors are most common be-
cause of economy in construction. In
deed a good earth floor is probably the
most desirable If dampness can be pre-
vented. On wet soils special precau.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24

In the end. The litter does not require,
changing as often as on earth floors,
and all expense of removing and re-
placing the soil each year is elimi-
mated. 1t is also rat proof, and can
be easily and thoroughly disinfected
In case Of disease. Poultry should not
be permitted to run on a bare floor,
but there should be heavy straw lit
ter in which the grain can be fed. A
bare floor is cold and causes deformed
feet and rheumatism unless covered
with the litter. The construction of a
concrete floor is comparatively simple.
By filling in few inches of coarse
material such as cinders, and tamping
thoroughly, the floor may be laid at
the same time as the wall, without the
use Of inside forms.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24
7 Dropped My Jacket Out of the
Wagon"

enhanced her prejudice. She had
Joined her friends in the Barry gar.
den that day with a vivid story to re.
late.
/ Neil, with several sof his team, had
been passing a billiard room in the
town, a favorite resort with the fast
college set, at dusk the evening pre-
vious, when there sailed forth from
1t q body Of rivals. They had uproar-
ously pitched upon their enemies, had
wrestled several to the ground. had de-
livered black eye or two. yah-yahed
them derisivefy and FASTENED to cover
again.
The suddenness OF the attack fairly
took away the breath Of the assaulted
Dnes. Then q mighty roar went up.
"Satisfactionr'
"Revenge!"
"Clean them QUIT"
Amid indignant yells the coterie
looked to Neil Osborne, the leader.
to instantly give the order to vigor-
ously resent the dastardiy attack. To
their infinite surprise, to their disgust,
he calmly ordered all hands to pro-
coed on their way. As captain. his
mandate was imperative. He was pale
and disturbed, It was described later.
And later, too. the word went around
that the crack athlete Of the team
had been daunted, scared by his enc
mics, had not the grit to fight them,
in fact, had shown ''the white feath-
er."
"And they are thinking Of electing
a new captain" declared the glib
tongued Elsa. "And he's just fraud,
for he has no courage. He was afraid,
don't You, see tia coward. And I've
fixed up present for him. It's In this
envelope. See," and ere she had
sealed the receptacle Elsa showed
glued across q sheet Of note paper
q white feather.
And Clio Barry, the accommodating,
always the gentle burden-bearer, had
been given the humiliating missive to
mail. And now she was thinking 1t
all over.
She had liked Neil, always. If the
quiet young student showed prefer
ence for any particular young lady It
had been herself, and she had been
rather pleased and proud of it. She
had viewed him as q natural knight of
chivalry, a model of honor, worthy of
the brightest badge of true
courage. And now!
1He wouldn't funk !" uttered Clio.
'sThere Is mistake, or spitework.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24

somewhere The letter sha'n't be sent
until know that meddlesome, scatter
Drained Elsa has got matters right"
Her mind fully made up, Clio was
immOvable. She Joined in the tennis
game, constantly looking for Neil to
appear, but he did not come. She next
wished for her brother to put in an
appearance. He had not been home
since the day previous, which was un-
usual with him. But neither did Ned
Barry come to enlighten her fully on
the fracas affair. After the garden
party had dispersed, Clio put ON her
hat and started for the village. Her
father had been absent for a week,
but was expected on the evening train.
Clio went to the depot, but was dis
appointed, as the judge did not come
as she had expected.
She took q roundabout and lonely
course hOmeward bound. 1t was by
way Of the college campus. Clio would
have Indignantly resented a charge
that she hoped to meet Neil, still, he
was ON her mind.
There was barren stretch to cover
the half-mile distance to home. She
hurried her steps as she passed
wagon with canvas top. Then she
shrank back and uttered a faint scream
as man jumped from its side. He
grasped her, looked keenly into her
face and placed a rough hand over her
lips.
"Quick, Nance, bring muller!
We've got prize. It's the girl we're
AFTER"
A new sensation greeted Brampton
the next morning. Its suspense and
terror lasted through the day ensuing.
Miss Barry had disappeared. Had she
eloped, committed suicide, or been kid
mapped? Mr.. Barry was telegraphed
for. Ned Barry in a frenzy led the
town officers in q vain search for his
sister.
Then strange, mysterious rumors
spread about. Neil Osborne was also
All kinds of theories were
exploited. And the third morning an
drove into town, delivering
Miss Barry at her home and Neil at
the college.
'Then it was no elopement, after
all?" fiuttered Elsa Danvers breath
lessly as she dashed in upon Clio. "Oh,
tell us all about it, dear!'
"It was gypsies," pronounced Clio
'gypsies who carried me away to later
seek ransom from dear papa. They
kept me in q horrid wagon, gagged |
and bound. I dropped my jacket out |
Of the wagon when they let me eat.
MIR. Osborne, trying to find me, picked |
up the clew. And that letter was In |
t."
with the white feather?'
''Of course. And it was directed to
him, and he read it-poor fellow.
Brave fellow, thought enthused Clio,
for he kept on and on, girls. When
he found me in the gypsy camp, If
7ou could have seen him fight In turn
Tx great wicked gypsies! I'm safe
'ack home only because a coward
isked his life for mer And Clos
yes glOwed with fervor.
Later the truth came out. That night
# the fracas Neil Osborne knew that
Ned Barry was lying in stupor of
in the billiard room and
lis assailants in about the same con-
Iition. To save scandal he had &C.
epted charge of cowardice.
At their wedding one year later Clio
Vore across her bosom as an orna-
nent uniQue-a white feather, held in
lace by a rose.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24
The Editors SIip.

Jane Willis-So Madge broke off her
engagement to that magazine editor.
What was the trouble?
Marie Gillis-She sent him some
love letters and he returned them with
a rejection slip stating that while he
was always glad to see such things,
and they undoubtedly possessed merit,
he was greatly overstocked with other
contributions of a similar nature."-
Town Topics.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24
EGG SUPPLY DURING WINTER
Do Not BE Disappointed II Hens Fall
TO Produce Eggs In Cold Weather
Give Fowls Rest.

Do not expect the hens to lay, and
be disappointed II they do not, in real
cold weather, although If you have
good hens and make conditions right
you may secure some eggs during the
winter.
Poultrymen who have valuable, pure
bred birds and ready sale for eggs
and baby chickens do not force their
hens for heavy wintaR laying when
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-02-24
Disappointed.

at dreamed you tried to kiss me last
night" said the sweet young thing.
Tndeedi And do you believe that
dreams go by contrariesY asked the
shy young man.
"Well, 1t certainly begins to look
that way."-Yonkers Statesman.