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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

she looked forward with a thrill 10
pretty girls who had been selected
10 wait on them at table. OF her
own volition, she was also one of
the 200 housewives who had volgn-
teered TO make apple pies for d
600 boys who were expected to eat
them.
She walked very gingerly from
her grandmother cottage on the
outskirts Of the town, hoping and
half expecting TO meet some one
she knew with an automobile who
would transport her and her pies
safely TO their destination. She
even thought she might meet a
neighbor walking toward town
empty handed who would relieve
her of the burden of one of the
pies. But no such luck befell her
The only person who appeared on
the road that led to town was a
man in the khaki uniform of Com
TO ask the man in uniform 10 help
her with one pie. for it was slipping
in her hand, and the string that
tied il was loosening.
OF course. her impulse 10 ask the
man in khaki for assistance was
only fieeting, for Madge had been
warned against these men Though
her grandmother had consented re-
.luctanly that Madge help wait on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
b. Jane Osborn

"good-by e-but surely I'll see you az
the banquet. Perhaps youu be at
my table" he had left her
NadEe. who had expected so much
from that banquet, was keenly dis
appointed. In spite of the splendid
effect of the 600 soldiers as they
marched with blaring trumpet and
beating drum into the hall for din
ner she seemed 20 feel that some
thing was missing. And as she had
time TO scan the faces OF the men
who sat at the long tables. she knew
that she was right Her soldier
man was not there.
Why hadn't he cared enough for
her to stay for the banquet?
1t was past Q that night when
Madge, with cheeks flushed with IA
tigue. excitement and disappoint-
ment, stole out of the hall She had
promised her aunt to come home
with neighbors who lived near her,
but she dreaded the trip up the lane
with them. Having finished her
share of the work. she skipped out,
and started homewards alone.
Fairfax stepped TO her side before
she had gone ten PAGES. and so con
tent did they both seem just in the
consciousness of being together aft
er their three-hour separation that
Madge forgot TO ask him why he had
not been at the banquet.
As they turned into the lane she
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

The village OF Wattsville was
hardly larse enough to support
one newspaper and here it was with
Two. Fred Burnett. proprietor.
editor, rressman and compositor or
the Wattsville Advance. walked up
and down the little room in front
uS his plant which he called the
Office, and bit at "a match furiously.
Wattsville had been without
paper for a long time. and the idea
of starting up a weekly again was
originally his. He was sure of that
lie had come from the city and
looked over the plant of the Echo,
a paper that had not been publish
cd for 10 years. and had decided il
wasn't i'm good enough shape 90 put
in working order. Not 10 be beat
en- i'm his efforts 10 make himself a
recIuse from his friends. ne bought
out the plant of the Wainhright
Advance and moved it TO Wattsville
10 the little building it now oc-
cupied. In the meantime the Echo
onice had been sold by a real estate
broker in the city. and the pur-
chaser. who had bousht the plant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

without LOOKING at it, was coming
10 Wattsville TO publish a paper. To
make matters worse, in the eyes Of
Burnett, the purchaser was a wom-
an. the niece of the Widow Spur of
the village.
The idea of the thing was pre-
posterous. ne thought. Nobody
could make the Echo plant work,
let alone a woman. 4 woman
wasn't much use around a news
paper Office. anyway There was
only one whom he had ever known
that earned her salary, and she
could do the work of two men.
Like him, she had been brought up
in newspaper office and knew
the business from \ to 4. But
there wasn't another woman in the
world like Norma Cousins. he was
convinced. Just the same, it both
cred him.
Poor thing-if she does know
anything about newspaper work
she viii get a shock when she sees
the Echo plant he muttered.
lie was risht. Nargaret Spur did
get "a severe shock when she saw
the Echo plant The real estate
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

try 10 overcome her feeling toward
him. II was so evident that he cared
nothing for her and never would.
Ellen sat alone in the library
when there came a ring at the bell,
and the maid brought in Murray An
drew's card. Ellen gave her hair
hasty pat before the mirror, and
wished that he had not been wear
ing a gingham frock. Why, she
looked Just like last summer in the
country. And Murray was so very
correct. with his stick and the gar
denia in his button-hole. The girl
felt a pail Of shyness descend upon
her. after an. she was not Of his
kind.
Ny cousins are not at home" she
told him Il am very sorry"
1T was you came 10 See" he
said. Il had not hoped for such
luck as 20 find you alone Such a
belle as you were last night"
Don't" she cried. You're teas
ing me. I'm not q belle. and I was
never meant 10 be. Can't YOU see
I'm just the same old country Ellen
YOU knew last summer There's no
use ms pretending to be any differ
emit I'm not
I'm glad" he said. Last night
I was half afraid-you seemed 50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
Bu Vincent G. Perry

too? Ny right name is Fred Bur-
nett"
ct always thought Mckay was
your real namei That explains
about the letters addressed them
all TO Tommy Mckay. care Of the
Northern Nugget" Margaret was
almost too overjoyed 20 speak. ooh,
Tommy, what Stiles we have been.
Here we we're desperately in love
for two weeks, were engaged and
didn't even know one another
names"
Fred joined in her laugh.
TWO weeks later the Echo ana
the Advance became one The rival
journalists decided there was
enough material in the two plants
10 make one good one. and. after
an. one person couldn't run a whole
newspaper. even though - was =
weekly. So that there would be 70
more miz-ups in names. the first
issue OF the Echo-Advance had
printed az the top Of the editorial
column in bold type. Pred Burnett,
managing editor; Mrs Fred Bur
nett. news editor"
Copyright. 1870
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

Margaret heard the step in the
doorway and turned around AS
her eyes met the visitors, she ut
tered a little scream and her hand
full of type fell 10 the floor
Tommy" she gasped. Tommy
Mckay"
Norma. what are you doing
here ." he cried in surprise.
"Why, I'm the owner Of this
plant. Marsaret spur"
You, Margaret Spur? Isn't
Norma Cousins your right name 2
Why didn't you answer my letters %
Your letters, Tommy? never
received them" Norma was ex-
cited. Tell me did you address
them 10 Norma Cousins?"
Yes; I thought that was your
real name
1T is only my pen name. the
name under which I wrote for the
Times. To think I never told YOU
my right name, But didn't you get
nv letters. Tommy"
NO. not a letter" Then fl
davned upon him. Did you know
my right name isn't Tommy Nc
Kay; that that is only a pen name,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

However. they greeted her very
kindly. They meant well. and Ellen
climbed into the car beside them,
resolving not TO let clothes spoil her.
even if she could not help thinking
a bout them.
You're just i'm time for a dance,
said Dorothy. as they spun along.
There's 20 be an awfully nice one
at the club tonight Rob will take
YOU. and you're sure TO meet some
awfully nice men,
That's pleasant" said Ellen, but
her heart sank a little Not that
she did not love 10 dance. but IAN
awfully nice" dance sounded a little
fearsome Her white frock would
make little impression in "a gather
.ng Of real evening gowns However
and she squared her shoulders
bravely-she resolved not to let
clothes keep her from enjoying the
dance
AS it turned out. however. Dor
othy and Louise had already plan
ned what she was 20 wear.
We've got present for YOU.
Louise said as she helped Ellen un-
pack her steamer trunk "A per-
fectly stunning gown; wait I'll get
il. You see. We just happened 10
see this froek at bargain. and 1t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

asked him. IT didn't want YOU 20
know; but I'm not one Of Company
3 al all I'm only a movie actor:
my company is Of the dlm sort. and
we caIne out this morning 70 take
some pictures with the soldiers n
old Stantown as a background. L
was TO appear 10 be one OF them, 50
this was my costume. Then the rest
OF the crew went back 20 the city.
and because my heart yearned for
the country 1 told them I'd come
back on a later train. Then / start
ed out the lane, and met YOU. I was
going back after / left you just now
but 1 couldn't couldn't leave
YOU without hnding out more about
you. I don't care much for the girls
I meet in the studios The only kind
of girl I could ever love is a girl like
you"
And just for that you stayed oue
here and waited-and went without
dinner-oh, you must be very hun
gryi I'm hungry. too / didn't stay.
though the guards were going tn
serve the mattresses and dance with
them later. You see, You are the
only soldier boy I care about S0
let's go and tell aunt about n. ana
Maybe she'll set us supper to-
gether.'
CCopyrigtt. 1917
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23
b. HIda Morris

beautiful. so sophisticated so unlike
the little you I had learned 20 love
Don't say that" she breathed
"You haven't any right % love
why not. when I do love you?
came around this afternoon just d
tell you so. that IS. II you were M
own sweet Ellen. instead OF the won.
derful Young beauty OF last night
Didn't you know. child; didn't 20,
guess. that I loved you2 Why. / Wa.
coming back 20 Oldport on purpos,
10 win you. And 7 wanted you al
YOU are-sweet and simple. On.
sees enough OF naughty girls Wit
wonderful clothes. but there are no
many like you-as natural and IN
affected as God made them. Whei
VIII you marry me. ELEM"
"Just think of our country con
sin carrying of the lion OF the SEA
SOM remarked Dorothy TO her sis
ter late that evening. "Ellen's
wonder in her way
eyes agreed Louise. but II
sure il was the blue chiffon gov
that did IT, You know Yourself tn
De- never would have noticed her \
rhat fowdv little white dress. Won'
we have un helping her shop for
/ trouszeau2"
Copyright 1870
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
TO FINISH MILITARY
 CENSUS IN FEW DAYS

By next Wednesday afternoon it is expected that the military census of Bridgeport will be. completed and more than 10000 names will have been forwarded to the bureau at Hartford. While the census has been in preparation, Assistant Superinten- dent of Police Charles H. Suckley has also been preparing a duplicate system.
 This duplicate system which is filed on card indexes shows not only the names and residences of those enroll ed, but it has their present and for mer occupations and all the informa- tion which the bureau of Hartford asked to be compiled. The voters and citizens are tabulated and those who are neither voters nor citizens are also tabulated
 The typists and policemen are still active at city hall tabulating the re- turns which constitute the stragglers and the odds and ends of the enroll ment. When the work is finished Superintendent Suckley will fill the duplicate for reference either with the city clerk or at police headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, ss.,
 COURT OF PROBATE.
March 21,

N
 Estate of Catherine Flanagan late of Fairfield in said district, deceased The executor and executrix having applied for an order authorizing and empowering them to sell certain real estate belonging to said, estate, as per application on file more fully appears; 1t Is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Court Of Probate in Fairfield in said dis trict on the 2Sth day of March, A. D. 1917 at II o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be gwen of the pend ency of said application and of the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this Order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by giving notice to all parties in interest either personally or by mailing to each, postage prepad, a copy of ths order all on or before the 24th day of March, A. D., 1917, and return make to this court of the notices given.
 Attest:
 BACON WAKEMAN,
 asp Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
Commissions Unpaid,
 He Institutes Suit

Unable to collect commissions, he says are due for getting tenants for stores, Morris Goldman of this city has brought suits against Malcolm Kerr of Milford and Frank Canevari and Peter Rappaline of this city. In papers filed today in the common pleas court Goldman says he was au- thorized by Kerr last April to get a tenant for Kerr's store. The plaintiff declares he found a man who took a 10-year lease. Goldman asks for $500 damages, claiming the commits sion should amount to $5OO
 In his action against Canevari and Rappaline, Goldman declares they asked him to find a tenant for a store in Boston avenue. He procured two men who signed a 10-year lease at $2,500 a year. Goldman claims a commission of $375 and wants $500 damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
House Injured When Workmen Took Away
 Piano, $150 Awarded

Mrs. Rose Seeley of S19 Noble ave- nue and her daughter. Miss A. M. Seeley accepted $150 today for dam age done to their home when work men sent there by Hubert w. Hart took two pianos away. Hart original Iy sued Mrs. Seeley and her daugh- ter, claiming they had refused to keep an agreement to pay $10 monthly on the purchase of piano.
 Mrs. Seeley said her daughter pur- chased the piano without permission and had no authority to agree that @ piano owned by Mrs. Seeley was to be taken in trade by Hart. She said the workmen broke windows and damaged the plaster in removing the pianos so that repairs to the amount of SIT were necessary. Mrs. Seeley and her daughter filed counterclaim for $1,000 and it was on this claim that settlement was reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

BEAL =, At G1enbrook, March 15, Lucy F., wife of Daniel D. BeaI IRONSIDE = In Danbury, March IS,
 Mrs Elizabeth Ironside, aged 64 SCOTT = In New Canaan, March Il,
 Miss Hazel R. Scott, aged 22. RICCIO-In Norwalk, March 16, Miss
 Mary P. Riccio, aged 27. BUSSING = In New Milford, March IA, Mary J. widow of Frederick H.
 Bussing.
 EZEKII-In Norwalk, March 20,
 A. Bradley Ezekiel, aged 75. FOSTER-In Winsted. March 20
 William B. Foster, aged S6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
DIED.

MORAN-In Danbury, March 16, John A. Moran, aged f1fty-nine years. TAYLOR-In Long Island City, Mrs.
 Eugene Taylor. HALPIN-In Danbury, March IT,
 Mrs. Bridget Halpin. GILHULEY-In Danbury, March IS,
 Margaret J. Gilhuley, aged 27. ELWELL-In Long Island City, N.
 Y., March 15, Carrie B. Fowler, wife of Clason Elwel1, of Danbury, aged 53 years.
 KILEY-In Stamford, March fl, Jas
 J. Riley, aged 35 SEARLES-In Stamford, March IA, Fred Sear1es, in his 56th year OABOT-In Stamford, March IA,
 Dexter w. Cabot. COOKE = In Stamford, March 16, Claude l.. Cooke, in his 4oth year. O'BRIEN - In Stamford, March 16, Frank O'Brien. COMSTOCK-At New Canaan, March Is, Miss Caroline Nj. Comsteck. LARKIN = At SpringdaIe, March IS, Patrick Larkin,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
ARMORINC SUBS
 !. PRACTICABLE IS | INVENTORS VIEW
Simon Lake Says They May be Protected Against At-
 tack Like Battleships.

Bernard H. Riders statement that Germany is now building an undersea raider, of not less than 5000 tons, suf- ficiently armored to resist attack of auxiliary cruisers has created interest in the submarine boat building indus try, as we'll as in government circles it was learned in this city today
 Commenting upon the statement of Ridder, Simon Lake, whose patriotism constrains him to divulge no secrets that might be of value to an enemy, herely said:
 There is no further question that undersea boats may be armored as heavily in proportion to their size as are the big battleships of today"
 Riders statement as it appeared Wednesday in the Staats-Zeitung of New York, follows:
 'I have every confidence, and it is one based upon some information of the plans of the German naval staff, that the first German lndersea raider of not less than 5000 tons, sufficiently armored to resist the attack of aux Hilary cruisers, will shortly be ready to operate not only in the trans-Atlan- tic lanes to and from Europe, but pos sibly even in Asiatic waters.
 These raiders will ibe able to SUD- ply themselves from their victims at sea and could make their escape from cruisers by the simple process of sub merging.
 Tt must strike even the casual ob- server that the development of the German submarine during the past uyO hoc extraordinary rate that the armored submarine raider will occasion less surprise than did the visit of the U-53 to our waters last faH.''
 From high scOurceS of authority it was learned today that until recently the idea prevailed that heavy arma- ment upon a submarine would reduce the buoyancy beyond the degree where it. would be able to rise when sub- merged.
 It has recently beeen discovered that in increasing the size and interior ca pacity of the submarine it can be made to carry ar1nor plate capable of with standing high explosive shock, that it may be armed equally with the scout cruiser, and that the larger the construction of the submarine the less engine IfOuDle IS experienced because of the return to normal size engine strokes and cylinder compression. Be- sides these great strides in the func- ioning of the submarine and it's me- chanical equipment, a cruising radious of almost limitless degree has been obtained. With supplies taken from ships on the high seas, the armored submarine raiders might prey unham- pered upon shipping of all kinds and even engage the smaller war-craft in battle successfully.
 When it is realized that the largest submarine known to have been con tracted for by the government is less than 500 tons<in burden, the vast size of the proposed German raider and it's scope will readily be seen.l
 Tt is nothing less than battleship which may give fight to anything of it's class destroy much more heavily armed vessels by taking them un- awares and when cornered in a fight escape by mere submersion,'' as Bridgeport submarine man declared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
MARRIED.

BURGER JONES In Danbury, March IA, Mrs. Martha Linster Bur ger and Albert B. Jones. DOWNING-R G-RENAUD - At Stamford, March IT, Miss Marie Elisse Rem aud and Wallace Amman Downing. BOHANNON- N-BANNERMAN-In New York, March IT, Mrs. Elsie F. Ban herman and William J. H. Bohan- non of Stamford.
 F1ENNEIL POWELL-In In South Norwalk, March 19, William Fen nell, and Miss Loretta Powell. CHENEY-GREENE E--In West Comp ton, N. H., February 21, Lucy Pearl Greene, of New Milford, to Cyrus Watson Cheney, of Danbury. WEEKS-ADAMS- New York. March 1, Kenneth s. Weeks and Miss Kathryn B. Adams of Norwalk POST-GREE1N-In Stamford, Mch. Carol s. Green and Edward M. Post
 ANDERSON-OLLS Stamford March IT, Miss Teresa Ollson to Ernest Anderson of Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
Age Limit Set For
 Militia Officers
(Snacia1 to The Farrner !,


 Hartford, March 23-A bill which it is believed in some quarters to be aimed to bring about the retirement of Adjutant-General George M Cole, was reported In the Senate today by the committee on military affairs. The bill provides that hereafter no staff officer of the Connecticut National Guard or officer of the pay, or medi- cal, inspection. subsistence depart ments, shall be appointed except those who have had previous military service, and nc such staff officer shall hold office after passing the age of s4 years, It is believed that this bill Is aimed te retire Gen. Cole on the age limit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
MONAHAN ESTATE s2,65o.

The inventory of the estate of Jane Maria Monahan filed in the probate court shows $2,650 equity in real tes- tate. The property is situated in Wood avenue, Thompson and Lewis streets Michael Houston and Ed ward J. Finnell were the appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
SEEKS DIVORCE

Mercedes Dewitt of Stamford filed papers in the superior court today in divorce proceedings against William M. Dewitt of Stamford. She alleges in temperance and cruelty. The couple were married June 4, 1910. The suit is returnable to the April term. of court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
TO CHART STATE WATERS
Special to The Farmer)

Hartford. March 23-Gov. Holcomb today sent to the Senate the name of Caleb N.. Laville, engineer of the Hartford water board, as his ap- pointee to chart the water courses and power systems of the state. This is in accordance with the plan for pre- paredness under the recent War Emergency act passed by the General Assembly. MT. LaviHe was one of the engineers who assisted in building the Panama canal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsyl- vaHia, announced the appointment of cemittee of prominent men to make an inventory of the industries and re- sources of the state ''for purposes of safety and defence"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
PROMISE U. S. AEROs SOON.

Washington, March 23-Bulders of the 16 small non-rigid dirigible air. ships recently ordered for navy coast patrol work in cooperation with aero planes, expect to deliver the first ship for trial flights within a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

The Besten Metropolitan Chapter of the ApsricaH Red Cross announced that more than 1000 women had '1een enrolled for government seF- vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

Thomas J. Mcclure, of Caldwell, N. J.. pleaded guilty to having conspired to blow up the Times Square subway station, and was sentenced to serve t1.sse yeaxs h prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

Tomorrow (Eaturday) will be bar gain day at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1,105 Main street. Shoppers will find many money saving opportunities here to- morrow in untrfrnrned and trimmed straw hats. shirt waists, pettieoats, new spring cloth coats and millinery trimmings of every descript ption.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

The United States Government has placed an order with Kansas City lumber dealers for 15.0oo,000 feet o1 soft pine lumber.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1917-09-22
NEGRO BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE
First Public Meeting

The Negro Business Mems League of
Seattle, Washington, will hold it's first
public meeting in conjunction with the
Brotherhood of the Mt. Zion Baptist church
on September 25th, 1917, at 500 o'clock
p NJ
The following gentlemen will make short
addresses on stated TOPICS and afterwards
the meeting will be thrown open for gen.
eral discussion:
"Why we Should Have Negro Business
Mems League in Seattle B. F. Tut
''Local Conditions DIR. D T. Cardwell
''The Necessity Of Negroes Patronizing
Negro Enterprises" .~..-.- Mr.. H. Legg
Benefits Derived from the Combination
of Labor and Capital MIR. H. r. Clayton
'The Necessity of Negroes Entering Com
mercial Enterprises - -
Atty. Clarence Anderson
''How Negroes Have Attained Success
Throughout the Country by United Eff
fort" - Mr. H. j. Richardson
Mr.. z. L. Woodson, the President of the
League, will preside. The public is invited
Admission free.
Excellent dinner served at P. M, &c.