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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
GRAND TRUNK SYSTEM
 IS FULLY UP TO PAR

porting to show that the conclusions reached by the Drayton Ackorth com mission regarding the efficiency of the Grand Trunk, Grand Trunk Paci- fife and Canadian Northern as a solu- ton of Caanada's railroad problem are unfounded were made public yes- terday by Edson J. Chamberlain, president of the railroad
 In a preliminary reply to the com- mission MT. Chamberlain contends that the Grand Trunk system "wil! beaY favorable comparison with any railroad in Canada or the United States in respect to it's physical con- dition. maintenance of equipment of efficiency of operation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
LOANS MAY SAVE
 AMERICAN LIVES

Chicago, May 19.-Prompt Gnan- cial assistance to the Allied govern ments may enable the Allies to gain a afdecisive ictory before an American army is sent to Europe, the Secretary of the Treasury, MT. McAdoo, de- clared here last night in 8 speech be- fore financiers, bankers and business men, urging their support of the Lib erty loan.
 'sEvery man and woman who buys a Liberty bond will contribute in the most immediate and directly helpful way to bring the war to a quick con- clusion,'' Mr. McAdoo said. "No one can doubt the outcome of the con- flict if the American people awake to the gravity of the situation and organize the mighty resources of the nation"
 The Secretary said it was difficult to make the country people under stand that the United States is involv- ed in the most colossal war of all time. It was no longer true, he said. that the "best friends of the Ameri- can people were the Atlantic and Pa cific oceans" Submarines already had crossed the Atlantic and sunk vessels off American shores; all modern sci- ence had nullified space and no long eI WdS LDo OuiLeu 0LdLcS SSC0IC OO- cause of it's isolation.
 eff military autocracies can be de- stroyed the greatest menace to the worlds peace and security will be removed" MT. McAdoo said. Already as a result of the war one great mili- tary autocracy has been destroyed Russia-and on it's ruins there has been reared the benevolent structure Of democratic institutions. Germany and Austria are the sole remaining formidable types of military autocra- .cies. They must be defeated in or der that liberty and peace may no longer be imperilled. This is what the United States is fighting for universal liberty. She has no selfish end to serve; she has no hostility to the. German people. Her battle is with the system which is eating the very yitals out of the German people the HohGnzolIerr Autocracy.
 Prompt financial assistance to the allied governments by which they may be able quickly to acquire the necessary supplies and munitions o1 war from this country may enable the allies to gain a decisive victory before American soldiers may be sent 10 Europe" the Secretary continued '~rhe Liberty Loan will put the gov s-nmeu& fin position to extend this xiaancial aid"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
PRISONERS OF WAR

Chillicothe, Ohio. May 24, 1S14- On Thursday evening last, fifty-nine of the British prisoners of war. en- camped near this place. were put in close confinement in pursuance of or ders from the president of the Uni ted States. Several rumors are afloat with respect to the causes of their imprisonment; but, as we cannot vouch for their authenticity, we do not feel ourselves authorized to cir culate them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
No Sign Of Dropsy And Kidney Trouble
 Since Taking s'FRUlT-A-TIVES"

Fort Robinson, July Sth, 1915.
 "We have used Fruit-a-tives' in our house for over three years and have always found them good medicine. Our Iitt1e girl, Hattie, zyes t,oa6zed wiM Kidney Dfsease. The Doctor said she was threatened with Dropsy. Eerlimbs and body were all swollen and we began to think she could not live. Finally, NC decided to try "Fruit-a-tives'. .Sk< began to szow improvcnsent attey us Aae gi0en her afev tablets. In a short time. the swelling had all gone down and her flesh began to look moro natural. Now she is the AeaLfkiest osse ass khe fassiZy and has no signs of the old ailment. We can not say too much for "Fruit-a- lives" and would never be without them"J
 WILLIAM WARREN.
 5Oc. box, for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid on receiptof price by Fruit-a-tives Limited. Ogdensburm N,,~- v'r~s~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
SOCIAL UPHEAvAL
 UNLESS PRICES0F
 FOOD DROPS SOON
Statement By Anderson In Connection With Food
 Control Bill.

Washington, May 19.-Predictions of a social upheaval unless the rising prices of food are checked were made attorney in Boston and special as- sistant to Attorney General Greg ory in coordination of food investi- cations, today, before the house agri- culture committee in connection with the administration food control bill |.
 MT. Anderson, with great empha- sis, made this statement:
 Something must be done. That a social and political upheaval is threatened cannot be denied or dis regarded. I see the signs of it Any one with his ears to the ground knows it. There will be a phe- nomenon in America inconsistent with law and order unless something is done to prevent it."
 MT. Anderson and Prof. Vernon Kellogg of Stanford university, a member of the Belgian relief com mission, were among the witnesses before the committee. MT. Kellogg told of the standardization and control of the milling interests in Belgium and northern France. MT. Anderson advocated legislation to authorize the fixing of maximum price for food, fixing that maximum at a, liberal range above what may be called a reason able price in order to allow play for supply and demand. He said his mind was open as to the fixing of minimum guarantee to the producer. The government should be empower ed to break up corners in potatoes, eggs, onions and other markets by authority to seize and market a DOT ton of the products, held by hoard CTS or unfair traders, he said.
 Mr. Anderson complained that the government is powerless under the present law to ascertain just what is held in the storage reservoirs of the food supply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
BRITISH OFF NEW LONDON

" New York, May 19, 1914 - Capt. Rowland of the Smack *who arrived at port this morning in three 1ays from Mystick, informs that he passed the British squadron off New London on Sunday morning; that the squadron then consisted of two 74's, five frigates; one brig, two schooners and 5 sloops of war; brig and the privateer Liverpool packet. Capt. R. also states that the frigate Maidstone was apparently considered injured in the contest with the gun boats Some splinters were found floating in the race supposed to be from the frigate Her mizzen-mast was undergoing re- pairs and her pumps were apparently at work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
TRAIN HELD UP BY HORSE

There are various ways whereby to signal a locomtive train to stop but never before in the history of the New Haven road has an engineer been signalled to stop by a horse and that horse riding on the same train. The train was the 8 o'clock express out of New York. In a special car were 12 highly bred horses on their way to Lennox, Mass, owned by John Sloan of New York. The train was running at high speed through Greenwich One of the horses, "Dia- mond Dick lifted his head and in playful manner seized the whistle cord. He gave two quick jerks. The engineer Steve Pierson stopped the train. Investigation showed the horse had pulled the cord.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
MORE BILLS SIGNED
 BY GOVERNOR HOLCOM3

Hartford, May Ex-Governor sHol- comb signed six bills yesterday, the most important of which carried an appropriation for the completion of the trunk line system of highways for two years, ending Sept. 30, 1910.
 Other bills signed authorized the state and the town of Greenwich to release their interest in Captain Knapp's island and made changes ia the law relating 70 the dissolution or specially chartered corporations. The club license bill was also signed. Another measure to which he affixed his signature related to the duties of trustees and bequests for church purZ poses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
HEAVY DAMAGES
 AGAINST D. P. R. G.

New York, May 19.-The Equitable, Trust Co.,, was awarded a verdict of $32,272,274 against the Denver & Rio Grande Railway Co.,, in the United States district court here today, up- holding a contract to float $50,0OO- 900 bond issue to finance the Western Pacific Railway Co.,, and the Denver k Rio Grande system, made in 1905.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
CARGO OF BRITISH
 STEAMER DAMAGED

Boston, May 19.-Fire of unex- plained origin yesterday caused con- siderable damage to the million dol lar cargo of the British steamer Ma toppo at her dock. Large quantities of jute, gunnies and tea, consigned to New York importers, were de- stroyed. The vessel was not damaged. Port officials estimated the loss from fire and water at $50,00o.
 The Matoppo arrived from Calcut- ta several days ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
PERFORMS FIRST WEDDING.

Justice of the Peace Samuel Reich yesterday performed his first mar riage ceremony when he joined Miss Eva Franz of Newark, N J.. and Franz Sampoli of the American Graphophone Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
SEASIDE CLUES soCIABLE

An entertainment has been arrang- ed to take place at the Seaside club tomorrow night. The program will be given by the following talent. Fri Leontine, Gaertner, the eminent vio- lin-cellist; Miss Florence Austin, vio- linist; Miss Nellie Sperry Eude1li, vioA linist; Miss Lucie E. Neidhart, vio- linist; Mrs. Marguerite Wunderle, harpist and Mrs. Olga -Severnia, bass ist, comprising the women's string sextet of New York,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
SARAH BERNHARDT
 ALMOST RECOVERED

New York, May 19. Madame Sarah Bernhardt with her physicians per mission expected to take her first trip out of doors today after an operation in a hospital here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
NEW BUILDING

The new building of the American Waterproof Cloth company is rapidly going up. The walls are raised to the height of the second floor all ready.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
DID NOT SAID FOR EUROPE

We understand that Mrs. Sylvester Silver and daughter returned to Bridgeport this evening. Their de- parture for Europe is postponed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
constable she secured proof by paying

constable she secured proof by paying a surprise visit to the hotel. The ! Kahns were married April IA, 1907. Charles D. Sjovan of this city was
 freed from Ellen Fay Sjovall of this city He alleged infidelity December l25, 1916, and named Louis Terpanning
 as correspondent. The parties in the suit were married May 2, 1904
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19

MT. R. c. Loveridge, the new cali graph preceptor of the Business col lege, performs many wonderful feats with his pen. He writes the Lords prayer in full four times ia ths circle of gold dollar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
LAST NIGHTS FIRE

The watchman at the Atlantic Ho- tel stables in Water street saw flames shooting out of the ventilator at the roof of Coulter & McKenzie's foundry last night and sent in an alarm. The damage was slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
DUEL

Capt. Stackpole, late commander of the Statira, has been killed at Ja- maica in a duel with First Lieuten- ant of the Argo Frigate, A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
Do you keep a watchcat 2

I've asked our artist to draw a watchdog but he made a mistake in the kind of animal
 fBut the point is, if you haven't a watch dog, or watchcat,-
 fGet some J-B Window locks! fThey permit you to lock the window absolutely rigid, whether closed or open for ventilation. fOpen the window for fresh air, set the lock and a crowbar can't budge it HUB ventilating window locks this week: 200 locks for 1Oc; 35c lock for 200 and 4Oc lock for 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
E J. HUGE PAINTS

MT. F. J. Huge, the marine painter of North Bridgeport, took a sketch of the fireman's parade last Tuesday. which will appear in Harper's weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
CAMERONIA SUNK:
 40 LIVES LOST

London, May 19-The Admiralty announces that the transport Gamer onia has been sunk in the Mediter- ranean. The Cameronia carried both troops and crew, and 40 of those on board were lost.
 Capt. David Bone, who commanded the Cameronia, was the last man on the sinking ship and went down with her, but he managed to keep af1oat and was picked up. Capt Bone com manded the ship for years between New York and British ports and is known to thousands of Americans .
 The Cameronia was launched in 1911 and before the war piled be- tween New York and Liverpool, mak-. ing many trips in the passenger ser vice after the war commenced. She was an Anchor liner of 5,936 tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19

The Pennsylvania State Workmen's 2 Insurance Fund voted to invest ESQ.,
 900 in Liberty Loan bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
Engagement and Wedding Rings

In 2T years of jewelry business in Bridgeport it has been our pleasure with engagement and wedding rings.
 This pleasure is still ours to furnish you with either diamond, solitaire or a Tiffany wedding ring. Our selec- tions and price will please you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
MIR. PECK's DEATH

Today we announce the death of Mr. Peck, an old resident of this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19
CALIGRAPH EXPERT

and for many years proprietor of the livery stables on Middle street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-19

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
 SEEDS JOHN RICK q SON
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08

down at a table, lighted another ciga.
rette. and resumed his intent reading
once more.
AS socn as he caught sight of the
stranger Charlie Brown warned Ethel
with quick SSH"
ut must be nearly time for dinner"
Madame de Lorde remarked carelessly,
MS If their conversation bore only upon
trivial matters.
That's so. And If we're going to
dine together | think III go wash up
or the folks will think belong here"
Mr.. Brown said. glancing down at the
wreck of his once immaculate new
English suit. ooh, | almost forgot my
vanity bag" he exclaimed. And he
retrieved his paper parcel from the
table where he had dropped it, Then
he went joyfully to his room.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
CHAPTER XIII.
Der Tag.

WI dHs
Meanwhile Ethel Willoughby, alias
Madame de Lorde, strolled aimlessly
to the cigar counter and leaned neg
ligently against it. Her feelings were
decidedly mixed--compounded of pleas
IRE and uneasness. As it turned out.
she found 1t agreeable to meet Mr..
Brown. 1t was distinct relief to be
able to talk TO someone against whom
she was under no necessity Of being
on her guard. But at the same time, a
matter Of business had brought her to
Couivolsier, and the inn. 70 be sure,
Streetman expected to join her there
later But in the meantime Ethel ex-
pected to meet someone else first. Who
that person might be she did not know,
except that the unknown was spy.
in the service of the French.
No sooner did he find himself alone
with Ethel than the little Frenchman
dropped his paper.
"Boniour madame he said.
Il beg your pardon Ethel said.
"Do not look around--stay where
you are" the stranger told her crisply.
All at once it occurred to her that
this somewhat inferior-looking indf
vidual might be he whom she sought.
But she could not be sure And she
resolved to bidc her time.
Really sir she said, with assumed
hauteur, II beg You to explain this
mystery--ths"
"Mystery--" he took the word ont
of her mouth--"shal we say rather
the mystery Of General Jacques" he
corrected her politely.
"Oh, YOU are"
"a friend of France And
your password He waited for her
to supply the mystic word.
"Couryolsler" she said in low
voice.
Good" he exclaimed with satisfac-
ton. "'l'he other day to General
jacques at the fort you offered your
services for France he ventured.
"Yes"
"He wishes now to take advantage
of your offer"
81 am ready" she answered quietly.
He proceeded swiftly 70 the bust.
ness In hand.
(TO BE CoNTlNuED)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
Notice Of Publication in Attachment.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE

STATE OF ILLINOIS, LA SALE
COUNTY. ss.ln the Circuit Court
of LA Sale County, H., October
term, 1917.
The Midwest Life Insurance Com
pany VS.. r. A. Wylie--In attachment.
Demand, $1SS4.51
Notice is hereby given to you, the
said r. A. Wylie. that writ of at.
tachment has been sued out of the of
flee Of the clerk of the Circuit Court of
said county of La Sale, at the suit of
the said The Midwest Life Insurance
Co. and against the estate of you, the
said r. A. Wylie for eighteen hundred
and eighty four and fftyone humid
redths dollars, besides interest, direct
ed to the Sheriff of said County to
execute, which said Writ has been re-
turned by said Sheriff executed
State of Illinois, La Sale County, S.
BY virtue of the within writ of at
tachment have levied on the follow
ing described properly as the proper
ty of the within named r. A. Wylie
this 31st day of July, A. d. 1917, to.
wit; An undivided interest in the
Southwest Quarter Is. Wa of Sec
ton Thirty-one (31) and the South
west Quarter (S.WA) of Section
Thirty.Two (32) Township thirty-fiye
t35), North Range Two GU East of
the Third p. NJ; also the North
Twenty-Five (25) acres of the North
east Quarter (NEA) of the North
west Quarter (N.W.A) of Section Six
CO., Township Thirty-four (34), Range
Two (2), East of the Third Principal
Meridian in the County of La Sale
and State of Illinois,
f. NJ. DAVIS. Sheriff,
BY FRED E. STEDMAN,
Chief Deputy
State Of Illinois, Las Sale county, SIS.
The within named r. A. Wylie not
found in my county this 3lst day of
July, A. ID. 1917.
e. NJ. DAVIS, Sheriff.
BY FRED e. STEDMAN
Chief Deputy
Now, unless you, the said X. A.
Wylie shall personally be and appear
before the Circuit Court of said Coun
ty on the first day of the next term
thereof to be holden at Ottawa, in
said county, on the second Monday in
the month Of October, A. ID. 1917, next,
give special bail and plead to said ac-
ton, judgment will be entered against
you in favor Of the said plaintiff, and
the property attached sold to satisfy
the same, with costs.
JOHN l.. WITZEMAN, Clerk.
Ottawa, Illinois, July 81, 1917,
ARTHUR H<COLWELL,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER l--Georgy Wagstaff,
daughter of Sir George, of the British
admiralty, hints at laison between
her governess, Ethel Willoughby, and
Henry Streetman. Ethel denies it.
CHAPTER lI.-Henry Streetman
calls on Ethel and while waiting for
her talks to Brewster, Sir Georges
butler, who is German spy, about his
failure to get at admiralty papers in
Sir Georges possession He phones to
, German secret service headquarters
CHAPTER III When Ethel appears
he tries to force her to get from Sir
George knowledge of the sailing or
ders OF the British fleet. Though she
believes him French instead Of a
German spy, she refuses until he
threatens her. She begs him to an
nounce their secret marriage, as
Georky is suspicious, but he puts he.'
off.
CHAPTERlV.--At tea Georgy and
her lover, Guy Falconer. tease Sir
George, and Streetman makes an awk-
ward attempt to talk politics.
CHAPTER V--Charlie Brown, news.
paper man of New York, entertains
the tea party with his views on the
threatened war in Europe.
CHAPTER Vl-Guy Falconer de-
clares haiti war mes he win 90 to
Cuba His r'othcr md Sir &c rye To-
prove him. Charlie says Guy is spec"
. ing.
CHAPTER VlI--Capt. Larry Red.
moad of the Irish Guards, calls on
Ethel The two had been undeclared
lovers and now he asks her to marry
him. She still loves him, but tells
him she Is married.
CHAPTER VIIl-Ethel finds that
Larry knows Streetman as German
spy, and that Streetman had wife
in Berlin when he married her. The
others come in and to them comes
Sir George with The news that Ger
many has declared war on Russia
CHAPTER IX-Guy wants to go
at once with Larry TO enlist After
the others go Ethel wins Larry's con
sent to have her asAist him in the re-
cret service work he is Going for
England
CHAPTER X 49, Streetman again
calls on Ethel She gets from him an
admission that he is German spy,
gives him false information about the
British fleet and wins his consent to
her cooperation with him in his work
She tells Larry TO this and agrees TO
meet him In Brussels.
CHAPTER Kiln the Lion d Or
inn at Courvoisier, Belgium, Larry and
French spy arrange for secret tel.
ephone In the inn to forward infor
nation about the German advance.
Christophe, tho landlord. tells his
daughter Jeanne that there will be no
German invasion O. Belgium.
CHHAPTER XII.---Charlie Brown,
hunting for a war arrives at the Lion
d OF and meets Ethel there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08


fes. m'sleu-. immense. That Is
your good american we'd.
shall serve such dinner as the Lion
d'Ur never has seen before" And
Henri Disappeared in high spirits.
After the depressing dizziness of the
past weeks 1t was indeed exhllarating
to minister to two appreciative pa
irons
BY the time Christophe had. van
ished Ethel Willoughby had quite re-
covered her self-possession. And when
Charlie Brown turned to her with a
look Of inquiry upon his face she was
ready to meet his scrutiny with a stout
heart
You seem surprlsed--and quite nat
urally," she said, at hearing that man
call me Madame dc Lorde.''
swell, that afternoon knew you
az Miss Willouglby." he replied.
"But | was then Madame de Eorde,"
Ethel explained gibly. You see, Mr..
Brown, I'd been married secretly"
N Secretly
/. There were reasons--good rea-
sons she rejoined IL could not ex-
plain what they were then; nor can I
now"
''Snrcy--surcly!" he acquiesced. for
ne ifnd not the slightest desire to pry
into her private affairs. But what
on enrti are you doing In this dead
and-alIvc spot?" And then, In the next
DfeatIi ne cxclaImed, MS q sudden In.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

BY virtue of the authority granted
me by and under the last viii and
testament of George Jacob thinner
mann, deceased, | shall on Saturday,
September 20, 1917, at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon at the north door Of the
Court House in Ottawa, Illinois, offer
for sale at public vendue the 1860
acre farm owned by said Zimmerman
and described as:
The Southeast Quarter (SEH)
Of Section Eight (S). in Town
ship Thirty-three (33) North.
Range Three CD East Of the
Third Principal Meridian, in The
County of La Sale and State of
Illinois
Terms of Sae.-10G of the pur.
chase price to be paid at date Of sale.
and the balance to be paid upon con.
firmation of said sale by the Probate
Court of La Sale County, Illinois
This farm is situated about three
miles northwest of Ottawa, and con
sistS Of about eighty acres of tillabe
land and about eighty acres Of pasture
and woodland, a great deal Of which
can be cleared up and made available
for tillage purposes.
There are ample and adequate fern
building and the land Is well tiled.
This Is a very choice farm and offers
splendid opportunity to acquire a
zine place.
The land is rented until tho first Of
March. 1918. and the purchaser has
the right TO fall pillow the stubble land.
Possession to be given upon contlr-
nation of the sale by the court sub.
lect to the present tenants rights
Abstract Of title can be examined
at the office of the undersigned, IN
Ottawa, Illinois. RS
EDWARD C.. SWIFT.
Executor Of the Last viii and Tesla.
menf or George Jacob Zimmerman,
deceased.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-08

pretty well when to print a story and
when TO kill it-and III go through for
you any way you want me to-
Ethel turned to him. impulsively,
gratefully.
Thank yOu--you're dear." she
told him.
And ut that moment the French spy
he of the ewspaper-returned.
And. paying scant heed apparently,
to Ethel and her companion, he sat