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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

For wheat the government will guar
a.ntee the farmer the following mini
mum prices per quarter; For tne
present year, 60 shillings; for 1913 and
1919 55 sJhillings; for 1920, 1921 and 1877,
45 shillings.
Brewing will be cut down to 10000, 600
barrels annually, A similar reductlon
will be made in the output OF spirits.
The importation of aerated, mineral
and table waters will be prohibitedH
The board of agriculture will be able
to compel land owners to cultivate
their ground.
The minimum wage for farm labor
announced. 25 sfillings a week, rep
resents an increase of so to 80 per cent.
over the present prevailing pay
The only exceptions made in the
prohibition of fruit importations Will
be dn the cases of oranges and ban
anas, restricted to 25 per cent? like
wise to nuts Canned salmon import
ations will be reduced so per cent.
The importation of foreign tea, cof-
fee and cocoa is prohibited; the
amount of India tea to be brought In
is reduced.
The premier said it was expected to
save 900, 900 tons Of shipping yearly on
foodstuffs.
In announcing the decision to re-
strict the importation of paper MT
Lloyd George said the government had
decided to reduce the allowance 70
GAG, 900 tons. vfts
All essential articles Of food, he con-
tinued, would be on the free list, but
certain articles would be reduced OF
prohibited. Importation of coffee, tea
and cocoa are stopped now as large
supplies we're on hand.
These restrictions would be impos-
ed Immediately, said the premier.
ulative buying; if necessary the food
Ncontroller would take control. He
asked the house to take the restric-
tions as g. WHOLE.
The premier declared he had not
the slightest doubt that if the whole
program would be carried out and if
all would help.
In dealing with the question Of pro-
duction the premier said:
'"Then there is the question of our
home supplies Of food. I want the
country to know that at present our
food stocks are low. This is not due
to submarines, but to bad harvests. It
is essential to the safety of the nation
that we put forth every effort to in
crease production this year."
There was a crowded house at the
special meeting today to listen to the
premiers statement on the restriction
Of imports and the encouragement of
agriculture. Among those in the
diplomatic gallery were Premier Bor-
den of Canada, Premier Massey of
New Zealand, and many representa-
tives of Allied nations and the domin-
ions.
The premier said the ultimate sue
cess of the Allied cause depends on
the solution of the tonnage difficulties
with which they were confronted.
Before the war British tonnage had
been just adequate and since that
time there had been an enormous in
crease in the demand for tonnage
More than 100000 tons of British
shipping had been allocated to
France alone and a very considerable
amount has been set aside for Russia
and Italy. In addition considera-
BILE amount had been sunk.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that for
some time there has been a shortage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

Of tonnage required for the general
needs Of the nation, and even a
slight shortage in the tonnage for
military purposes. The nation should
realize absolutely what the conditions
were.
eff we take drastic measures" he
continued, 1--WE can cope with the SUBJ
marine menace, but if the nation is
not prepared to accept drastic meas
ures for dealing with the menace. dis
aster is before us. A
''The government is sshopeful of find
ing means of dealing with the submar-
inc, but we should be guilty Of folly
If we rested TRANQUILITY on the expecta-
ton of realization of that hope. We
have to deal ruthlessly and promptly
with the tonnage problem by meas
ures that impose great sacrifices on
the country.
There are three sets Of meas
ures: First, by the navy, as de-
scribed by Sir Edward Carson (first
lord of the admiralty; second, the
building Of merchant ships; third. dis
pensing with unnecessary commoditiet
from abroad and production of al
much food as possible at home"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
MYSTERY IN COMMISSION
OF FLEET CARGO CARRIER
GRISSELLE IN PORT MERE

In recent trial tests when the en-
gines are admitted to have been work.
ing only spasmodically, tugboat cap
tains report that she possesses be-
tween 22 and c5 miles an hour speed.
This is denied by the engine makers
here who claim that the speed rated
must be considered at less than 20
miles an hour under present gear
ing" The builders admit that her
lines are such as to produce speed
in proportion to the engines and their
gearing, high power propellers having
been supplied at their yards.
Another admission made today by
her builders in Norwalk indicates that
with a length Of 81 feet. ordinarily
but an inland water length, and with
a breadth of 15 feet the boat is "an
ocean goer' which indicates great
strength of hull resistance and for
purposes most unusual.
In appearance that of a yacht with
out superstructure except for minute
cabin located at the stern and winch
and derrick boom forward the boat
has it's oil tanks in the extreme stern,
its engines located far aft and Sc
parated from the cargo compartments
forward by strong steel bulkheads in
which there is no communication with
the forward structure.
At sea the boat is so arranged that
with the derrick boom and the cab
in housed, the boat would not be visi-
BILE from the deck Of a cruiser or
warship farther than three miles. Her
speed is alleged by waterfront men
to be. such that she show her heels
to any boat other than a modern tor
pedo destroyer.
Her advent on the Jersey coast,
where 1t is said she will soon be com
missioned, will be watched with great
interest by LEGAL shipmasters as well
as New York pilots.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23

With the application of Lieutenant
loane-Dannerheur, U. s. NJ, formerly
commander of the United States sub
marine Tuna and more recently con-
nected with the Hitchcock Gas En-
gine Co. and the Lake Torpedo Boat
Co., to take command of the fleet
yacht t-rigged, cargo carrying boat,
Grisselle, now in this port, much mys-
terry surrounds the probable destina-
ton and service of this boat
Though every eff has been made
by the owners, builders and engine in
stallers to keep the purposes Of the
boat secret, it was admitted with re-
1uctance at the custom house today
that Lieut.. Solane- -Dannenhauer's ap-
plication has been filed with the gov
ernment and favorably acted upon.
He replaces in command of the Girls
sel1e, Capt. William Youngs Of South
Norwalk, who has been in active COM
mand since the GTisselle was built at
the Oscar Anderson yards in that city.
The Grisselle, only 81 feet in length
and with gross tonnage Of 80 tons
burden, about SO Of which will be
cargo-carrying capacity, was built for
munition concern in New Jersey,
through the R.. Lennon Smith Co.,
shipping agents of IT Battery place.
She is particularly constructed for
carrying high explosives.
Because of her trim lines, like
those the ordinary yacht, extreme
low visibility and the fact that she is
actually a cargo carrying boat, much
interest has attached to her advent
in these waters by harbOr men and
captains entering port
Ostensibly in this city for the pur-
pose Of having gasoline or oils burning
engines Of high speed installed by the
Automatic Machine Co, kreat Sc
crecy as to her actual speed. is mani
fest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
STATE FUNDS HIT BY
HIGH COST OF DYING
Especial to The Farmer)

Hartford, Feb. 23.-The high cost
of dying was brought to the attention
of the state today in the form of a
report from the committee on military
affairs providing for an increase in
the allowance for the burial of soldiers
and sailors, from $35 to $50.
Senator Klett observed, when the
report was presented, that he SUPPOSED
the change was due to the increased
cost Of everything, which prompted
Senator Williamson to remark "either
the high cost of living or the high
cost of dying
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
GERMAN SAILORS
ARE TAKEN FROM
AMERICAN LINER

Boston, Feb. 2s-Officers Of Ehe
American freighter Allaguash report
ed on her arrival from Buenos Ayres
today that the vessel was held up
by British cruiser, believed to be
the Earl of Glasgow, off the Brazilian
in her crew ne
steamer was detained live ho...., A..ey
said. The German sailors had signed
in Buenos AyreS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
WOULD SEIZE FoODsTUFFs.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Lew
is of Illinois today introduced as an
amendment to the revenue bill a pro-
vision to authorize the president to
seize foodstuffs deemed to be mon
opolized in violation of law. Food
stuffs so seized would be disposed of
at public sale under government su-
parvfsion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
FIVE SHIPS
VICTIMS OF
SuBM ARMIES

Queenstown, Feb. 23-The British
steamer Invercould has been sunk by
g. submarine. The crew was landed.
The British steamer Wathfield OF
3,O12 tons gross, built in 1905, has
been sunk, says another Lloyd an
nouncement. The crew was landed.
London, Feb. 23-The sinking or
two fishing smacks was announced
by Lloyds today.
The sinking of the British steamer
John Miles, of 697 tons, was confirm
ed by the shipping agency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
KANSAS s'DRY" BILL SIGNED

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 23-The state
.'bone dry" law was signed today by
Gov. Capper before the legislature and
Immediately became effective. It is
regarded as one Of the most drastic
prohibition measures ever enacted in
any state. The legislature greeted
the signature by singing ''How Dry 1
AM"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
Combined, Says Constitution
TO Oppose Unlawful or
Improper Interference"
By Labor and to MAKE It
Possible for Persons to Sc
cure Employment With
out Joining Labor Organi-
zation."
Plan Committee Of Their
Own to Adjust Matters
With Factory Workers
w. r. Bassick Heads New
B ody Manufacturer
Builders and Bankers
Represented In Executive
Board.

Articles OF association have been
flied with the secretary Of state for
the Employers Association Of Fair
field County' and the officers have
been elected.
with the announced intention Of
combating the labor organizations Of
this city. as well as seeking legisla-
tion favorable to capital throughout
the state, it is without, doubt the
most formidable combination of In
terests that has yet been formed in
this section Of New England to op-
i pose the American Federation Of La
for and other clubs and associations
formed by those who work for q
wage.
These officers have been elected:
President, w. R. Bassick. Burns
& Bassick Co.
First vice president, H. H.
Hamilton, Whiting Mfg. Co.
Second vice president, r. e.
Hurley, Casey & Hurley.
Third vice president. Walter B.
Lashar, American Chain Co.
~, Treasurer, Z. B. Powe, Con-
necticut National bank.
The combination OF the money
power and the manufacturer in this
board Of oflcers is seen in the list,
and that fight which will be waged
against the principles Of unionism
adverse to the tenets of the National
Manufacturers association. is as
sured. This may be deduced from
opening paragraph of Article 2 Of the,
petition for charter:
ITO promote and encourage cor
dial relations between employer and
employee to secure by cooperation
with other organizations or with indf-
viduals, rational legislation govern
Z ing the relations of employer and
employe, and to improve the working
and social conditions Of the en-
ploye."
ArticleS2 reads:
ITO assist members in their
rights to manage their respective
businesses free from unlawful
and improper interference, to
make it possible for any person to
secure employment without be-
ing obligated to join a labor or
ganization, and to investigate and
fairly adjust through its proper
officers or committees any sques-
tions arising between members
and their employees when such ,
questions shall be submitted to
the association for adjustment
Articles 1 and 8 indicate that the
name of the new association shall be
The Employers Association of Fair
field County and that the offices of
the corporation shall be located in
Bridgeport.
Secretary Frederick Bennett Of the
Manufacturers' associate n. though
reticent upon the subject of the new
Informed association admitted today
that the officers and articles of incor-
poration mentioned here had been
agreed upon. He refused to admit
that 1T had direct connection with the
Manufacturers Association of Bridge
port, though 1t is known that officers
Of the new Incorporation are also
members of the Manufacturers Asso-
citation Of Bridgeport
The organization will include mer-
chants in Bridgeport as well as man
ufacturers and also members from
Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury and 9TH
. er places throughout the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
REJECT MONUMENT BILL
(Special to The Farnoarl

Hartford, Feb. 23-Special legis-
lation favored by the Monument
Dealers association which provides
that all unpaid for monuments may
be removed from cemeteries, was un-
favorably reported today by the oom-
mittee on judiciary and rejected by
thes Senate, accordingly. 1t was look
ed upon as class legislation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
FAVOR MEASURE FOR
PROTECTING SKUNKS
Especial to The Farmer. )

Hartford, Feb. 2s-All the cat bills
that have been introduced in the
General Assembly were reported un-
favorably in the House today.
A favorable report was received on
the recommendation for a closed sea-
son on skunks. 1t was pointed out
that these animals are rapidly being
exterminated and as their pelts are
valuable, they should he protected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
EN(1IAND'S SUPPLY OF FOOD AT LOWEST EBB,
LLOYD GEORGE INFORMS HOUSE OF COMMONS;
MUST ROUT l-B0ATS AND BAN ALL LUXURIESI

mier Tells House of Commons That Drastic
Action is Necessary to Save the Country Frem
- of Starvation Tonnage Must Be Re-
placed >and Submarines Hunted From the
Seas, He Declares Home Production Should
Be Increased, He Urges, and Suggests In
creased Minimum Wage for Farm Laborers-
Fruits and Tomatoes Will Be Barred From
Imports List.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-23
THE WEATHER

Rain and warmer tonight; Saturday
partly cloudy and much colder;
strong southwest to west winds. prob
ably reaching gale force.
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Never Besieued.

Petrograd is one Of the few Euro
pean capitals which has never been be-
sieged or captured by enemy forces
May 81, 1903, Peter the Great founded
the city by building hisself a small
wooden hut. In ITO Count Golovkin
built the first brick house, and in the
following year the emperor laid the
foundation of a house of the same ma.
terial for his own home, and trans
ferred the seat of government from
Moscow to the new capital.
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SEE HERE 4!
Do You Want Your Kidneys
Experimental Upon?

Kidney troubles are more common
every day. Government health bureau
figures say deaths from this cause are
Y per cont more than 20 years ago.
ANYBODY who suffers constant back
ache, who feels blue, nervous and iTri-
table; who has dizzy spells, headache and
kidney disorders should suspect kidney
weakness. Overworked kidneys must
have rest. Take things easier; live
more carefully. Take a good kidney
remedy to build the kidneys up again.
But be sure to get Doan's Kidney
Pills-the oldest, the most widely used,
the best recommended Of all kidney pills,
now in use all over the civilized world.
Don't experiment with your kidneys.
Thousands have already tested Doan's.
You have their experience to 60 by.
Plenty Of cases right here in Morrisville.
Here's one:
Mrs. J. c. Cross, Randolph ST., Norris
vile. saws: Il have nsed DOan's Kidney
Pills of aud on for the past two years.
have been subject to kidney trouble and
had frequent dizzy spells, when every
fhinr hrcame hiact in front Of me and
specks came before my eyes. I had that
lame feeling across the s-1aN OF my back,
also. Whenever / have felt any Of this
trouble. have used DOan's Kidney Pills.
procured from Cheney's Drug Store, and
they have always removed this com
plant"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
nev PiTs-tbe same that Mrs. Cross
had. Foster-Milburn Co, Props, Buffa-
10, y. ADV.
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But what of Jcther?' she inquired
tenscy. "Can he be i'll or siCkT'
lie Should not have left the flock
INTENDED" said Shciah sternly. NAY,
he was not i'll
But can aught have happened to
him? dig Shelah, last night l dreamed
he was in fearful perl, but Of what [
know not" Naomi, with an agOnized
sob which she vainly sought to sup
press. seated herself on the stone edge
of the well and watched l,issah as she
bound up the broken leg Of the lamb
kin.
Shelah chuckled significantly.
Have no fear, good mistress Mao
NIL" he commented wisely. His
worst danger lies in his fathers
wrath"
what meanest thou?' cried Naomi
quickly.
"On the road hitler l met Oxen of
! Hebron, he who keeps an inn there,
and Oxen told me Jether was there all
night with companion, Tola, an evil
man whom all know well and far too
well to think we'll of him." chuckled
the elderly shepherd pleased with his
own heavy wit.
The young girl came to him anxious
ly and touched his arm.
"Shelah," she said softly, so that
none might hear, thou wilt not say
aught to mine uncle against Jether|
The shepherd lifted his hand. as If
in protest.
Nay, he did great wrong to leave
the flock alone while he drank through
the night with TOla and his friends"
he answered. For a young man like
Master Jether to neglect home, his
flock, his duties to his father and to
his elder brother, Gaal, who some day
will be master here, is not right l
know full well the lad is headstrong,
impetuous, but he should fear the
wrath of his father if he continues i'll
his evil ways"
The girl glanced about her nervously
as one by one the laborers from the
field. the tillers of the soil. the shep-
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Preventing Disease.

The only way to prevent such dis
eases from spre;Hding is for every child
who has a cold, cough or a sore
throat or feels out of sorts to be very
careful not to put in it's mouth or to
cough over or to handle anything
which other children are to use. A
child who is not absolutely well should
be particularly careful to keep away
from babies, because babies are so
much more likely to suffer seriously If
they catch disease.
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CriSty District

No mail during the past week on ac-
count of bad roads.
j. M. Towne is staying with E. Fl.
Sweet for time.
The tale teams have stopped running
until the roads are better.
Miss Helen Amadon from Montpelier
Seminary is guest of Mrs. Forrest Mud
gett.
Miss Clara Carpenter of Morrisville Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. W. NJ. Shattuck, the
first of the week.
Althea Sweet was business visitor in
Burlington the last of the week. Her
sister, accompanied her and both will
visit relatives there before returning
home.
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The bow arose somewhat unsteadily.

! The boy arose somewhat unsteadily.
Lines of dissipation showed under his
eyes. 1t was apparent that sleep and
he had been strangers for hours.
"I'll drink no MORE" he cried petu-
lantly. "For day and a night have
l spent my time with thee, lola, and
thou hast been a good friend and hast
taught me many things and told me
much of that wonderful city where
some day l may journey, but ! must
go hence now. Too long have l neg
leCted my flock"
lola laughed, an evil smile lighting
his face as he drained the goblet.
"Thy flock?" he cried wherefore
shouldst likely lad like thee tend
sheep upon the hillside? Thou art a
fool! Let clumsy goatherds and coun-
try louis spend weary days and tire
some nights guarding thy focks. Thou
art the son of a rich man, Jether.
From Oxen, the landlord, | did hear
but yestere'en that some day when
thou dost inherit thy portion thou wilt
have much gold and lands and many
cattle. Why, with the wealth that
will some day be thine, thou canst go
to the court Of SOlomon-perchance be-
come a prince thyself-thou canst live
like a king in Jerusalem"
Jether's eyes lighted with anticipa-
ton, but in moment his face became
doWncast
"Aye, that may be- he responded
slowly, "whcn | inherit my portion"
Tola rose, came closer to the boy and
took him by the arm.
"Thy father is aged, Jether," he said
slowly. "Perchancc'-
The boy turned upon him quickly.
Speak not Of my father, Tola!' he
cried angrily. "When it is the will of
God that he shall lie taken from us
then mayst thou speak thus, not be-
fore"
Tola shrugged his shoulders in 81
lent and humble acQuiescence.
81 meant no harm, good Iether," he
protested insinuatingly. Il did but ex-
press my regret that such a likely lad
as thou couldst not enjoy in his youth
the gold which perchance will be his
later in life. when ones best years
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herds and their flocks passed into the
courtyard and the sun sank lower upon
the horizon
Please, Shelah, thou will aid me?
DO thou hasten TO Hebron and find
Jether He has forgotten that at sun
down we celebrate the hallowed day.
Hasten. l beg Of thee"
The stolid shepherd shook his head
sternly. a trumpet blew in the dis
lance.
"Do not the trumpets sound on every
hill? Do they not bid all cease from
toll and hasten home to cleanse them
selves before they partake Of the holy
meal? Listen! DO not the trumpets
sound in Hebron? If Master Jether
wills to come he'll come. Nay, nay,
good mistress Naomi, l cannot speak
10 Jcther louder with mine own voice
ihan can these trumpets which nOund
from every hillside. Give me the lamb
kin. good Rissah will care for It
hencef0rth."
The shepherd tcuderly took the lamb
in his arms and. followed by the dogs,
which had hun. about his heels joy
ously, went into the shecpfold. Rissah
put her arms tenderly about the young
girl and sou-ht,ta comfort her.
"Were g. mot best that I should leave
water in Master Iether's room and
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JOHNSON

Ii. c. Parker was in Burlington Thurs
day.
Howard Bailey visited in Highgate last
week.
c. S. Kenfield is convalescing from an
attack of the grip.
G. II. Souther of North Hyde Park was
in the village Thursday.
Miss Ina Wells of Morrisville visited at
Edgar Ftzgerald's last week.
j, j. Hickey is convalescent and re.
turned home Thursday night.
Miss Elsie Stearns left Saturday to re-
turn to her school ID Montpelier.
Misses Beulah and Alice Mcfarland
passed Wednesday in Burlington.
Prin. NJ. H. Davis left Wednesday for
trip to Boston ard New York City.
Miss Doris Stone of Morrisvie recent
ly visited her sister, Mrs. A. E. Stearns.
A. J. Sa!eeby and bride have returned
and are boarding with Mrs. o. B. Landon.
Richard Nye is at work for his uncle,
n. j. Nye, in Cambridge during sugar
ing.
Howard Bailey of Hartford is visiting
his parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Bal
ley,
Miss Alice Scott has returned from
visit to her uncle, Col. Joseph Scott, of
Eden.
Mrs. Burton Cunningham and three
children left Saturday for their home n
Worcester Mass.
l. Leonard Pearl, an instructor in
Brigham Academy of Bakersfield, is
home for the Easter vacation.
Rev, James Barton of Boston is visited
aged father, j. V. Barton, and sister,
Miss Ida, Thursday and Friday.
The back roads have been so bad of late
that the rural free delivery carriers have
had to go on foot and have been able to
cover only a part of their routes.
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Cast Of Characters Of
The Wanderer'

JETHER, son of Jesse,
GaAL, elder brother of Jether.
JESSE, father Of GaaI and
Jether.
TJLDAE, his wife.
NAOMI, cousin Of Jether.
TOLA, friend of Jather.
RTS5AH, a handmaiden Of
Huldah.
SHELAH, servant Of Jesse.
NADINA, keeper Of lodgings
in Jerusalem.
TISHA, daughter Of Nadina.
SADYK, a seller Of jewelry.
PHARIS, a Tyrrhian sea cap
tain.
HAGGAI, a Judean friend Of
Jether.
MERBEL, friend Of Jether.
THE PROPHET.
Dancing girls, Egyptians, Ar
abs, servant in waiting, MI
biaas, cto.