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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
CHAPTER ".
THE ALLIES AT WORK.

THE ALLIES AT WORK.
1t was nearly four o'clock when
Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took
their leave of M. Delcasse and
made their way through the dark
and silent streets in the direction
of the Hotel du Nord. The peo-
pie who had leaped from their
beds at sunrise, wearied at last by
the emotions of the day and, damp
ened by the fine rain which had
begun to fall, had gone to bed
again. Only about the harbor
were there any signs of life. There
the searchlights of the battle
ships still played about the
wreck, where squads of marines
were searching for the bodies of
their comrades.
The three men, their coats but
toned about thea, their hats
paiicd down, hurried OH in silence,
each busy with his own thoughts.
Crochard and Lepine were plan
ming the campaign; Pigot had not
yet recovered from his confusion
at the sight Of these two working
hand in hand.
Five Minutes brought them to
the door of the Hotel du Nord, and
Lepine applied to it a vigorous
fist. There was no response, and
he pounded again. At last there
came the sound of a window being
raised, and a night capped head
was thrust out from the upper
story.
"Who is there?" asked a voice.
Are you the proprietor?" de-
manded Lepine.
"Yes, SIR"
"Then come down at once"
"But what is wrong, sir?" STAN
mered Brisson, to whose fright
ened eyes those three dark figures
huddled in his doorway appeared
most sinister. "What is it you re-
quire?"
mo NATTER said Lepine,
sternly. "Come down at once
and open the door,"
The window was lowered and
some minutes passed. Had the
three men at the door been able
to see inside the house, they would
have been amused at what oc-
Cured there, could anything have
amused them at that moment. As
it was, theysmerely stamped with
impotence and, crowded closer to
tie door, for the rain was falling
more heavily.
Brisson retreated from the win
dow, his fat countenance fallen in
to creases Of dismay, and plunged
back into his bedroom, where his
wife, who had also been awakened
by the knocking, was sitting up in
bed.
What is it, Brissoni" she
asked.
There are three men below
gasped Aristide, fumbling for his
trousers. "They command that I
descend at once and admit them.
There is something which tells me
|it is the police-the police at this
hour!'
The policei" and Madame Ga
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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
CHAPTER rHREE-coNr1NuEp

N1C'Oh. LII CHlS dlIalT, III may Dc
necessary for me to call to my as
sistance certain persons for whom
the police are looking. Should
they be recognized while so en-
gagged, no effort must be made to
arrest them"
agree" said Lepine, in
%stantly.
Crochard leaned back in his
chair with a sigh of satisfaction.
~ am ready to proceed" he
said. "Let us for the time, for
get our differences"
have already forgotten
them" said Lepinc.
Delcasse had listened to this in
terchange with smiling lips.
"Magnifcent!' he cried. 81
shall remember this scene all my
life. And now to work."
First" said Lepine, "permit
me to~inquire Of Inspector Pigot
how it happened that neither he
nor his men heard anything of
these two strangersi"
Pigot flushed darkly and opened
. his lips to defend himself, but Gro
chard siienccd him with a little
gesture.
II can explain that" he said.
"Pigot is not a genius, it is true,
but neither is he quite a fool, and
l should grieve to see him blamed
for something not his fault. ] was
careful to warn my friend to re
peat his story to no one. That, /
think, was the w.sest course. Those
men must not know that we sus-
pect them"
Delcasse nodded.
"You are right he agreed.
Are you possessed of any further
information?"
II had only a few hours" Gro
chard apologised; "but [ did
what | could. | learned that two
men resembling these, and un-
doubtedly the same, had been stay
ing since Friday at the Hotel du
Nord. The proprietor of that house
informed me that they left before
daybreak this morning to walk to
F~rejus."
"Ah, then" began Delcasse.
But they did not go to Ere
JUS" Crochard added. "They
stopped at Salins, which they
reached about 10 o'clock, boarded
. small steam yacht which was
waiting there, and at once put out
to sea. | fear they are beyond our
reach"
Delcasse stamped his foot.
What, then, is to be donei" he
demanded.
1T seems to me most important
that we identify these men," said
Crochard; s'then we shall know
where to4ook for them"
Yes agreed Delcasse; "but
how are they to be i%dentifedi"
There are, no doubt, in the files
Of your department, photographs
Of the most prominent German
officers, both Of. army and navy.
! believe these men to be officers
-one, atsleast-the other may be-
longStoithe secret service. 1 would
suggest that these photographs be
brought to Toulon, and that it al
90 be ascertained which officers
are on leave of absence, or not with
their commands. Probably it will
be necessary to search. only among
the general officers. An affair so
important would not be entrusted
"a : subordinate"
Delcasse made 4 quick note.
The photographs will be here
tomorrow,' he promised.
would further suggest that.
the inn. keeper Be strictly interro-
gated Crcchasds went on. IT
|sxentlred TO ~ him, only ! care
- question d two ishe does not
nov AZ and did not wish to
61onse his sgepicions.'
Apino aroles
sSlRil ~ hin i once, Z he
] ! u ] s. :
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13

not let them suspect that you haXe
fear! Go at once. Hasten! / viii
come as soon as | have found a pet
ticoat."
Thus encouraged, Brisson de-
scended and opened the door, hold
ing a lighted candle above his head
and presenting as bold a front as
his not too courageous spirit could
muster. The three men crowded
past him, without waiting for an
invitation or saying a word, and
one Of them took the door from his
hand and closed and bolted it. The
horrible thought flashed through
Brisson' S head that they were rob
bers, bandits, and he had opened
his mouth to cry for help, when
one of them, the little, lean, grey
bearded one, with the fierce ewes.
spoke.
eve belong to the police" he
said. "We desire a few moments
conversation with YOU"
"Certainly, SIR" stammered
Brisson, thinking, as he met those
eyes, that perhaps he would have
preferred the bandits. "Come this
way, if you please, sirs," and he
led the way into his bureau.
He placed the candle OH the
table and dropped into a chair.
His visitors remained standing,
facing him. Brisson realized that
for him to sit while they stood was
anything but courteous, and he
struggled to arise, but the strength
seemed departed from his legs, and
he sank helplessly back again.
What is your name?" asked
the little man, looking at him with
those gimlet eyes.
"Aristide Brisson, sir"
You have been long in this
house?"
"For 20 years, sir. My record
is. Of the best"
"We will investigate it," said
Lepine curtly.
"Do SOL" cried a voice behind
them. Nothing would please us
better!!" They turned to find Ma
dame Brisson on the threshold, her
eyes flashing, her bosom heaving,
one plump hand hold together at
the throat the garment which
threatened every moment to dis
close her still plumper shoulders.
eve are honest people - our
neighbors. will speak a good word
for us-all Of them!"
II do not doubt it, Madame"
said Lepine, courteously, realizing
that here he had to do with the
head of the house. Meanwhile
wish to make certain inquiries
of you, which you need not hest
tate to answer. But I wish first to
warn you that Of these inquiries
you must not breathe SO much as a
word to any one. Do you under
stand?"
1--WE understand, sir; you may
rely upon u.s." said Madame Bris-
son, and sat down beside her hus-
band.
"Our inquiry pursued Lepine,
concerns the two gentleman who
departed so early yesterday morn
ing"
At the words, Brisson bounded
in his chair, and the color swept
back into his cheeks. He was him
self again.
"So!" he cried, and suddenly
found that he could stand erect,
and did SO. $50! 1t is about those
swine! / knew that all was not
right; | knew that they we're not
as they pretended!"
What was it they pretended9"
"That they were Of America.
But it did not deceive memo, not
for one instant. They had not the
air Of Americans. Besides, do
Americans go tramping about the
country with knapsacks on their
backsi No; only Germans do that!
To Gabrielle, as they departed, /
said, Americans, no; Germans
perhaps, or Austrians-but not
Americans!
eyes. gentlemen. those were his
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
Difference in Crops.

From the Boston Transcript.
who makes two blades of grass grow
where only one grew before"
$50 he is; but not the fellow who sows
a double portion Of wild oats"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-13
Fathers Reasons.

From the Detroit Free Press.
d you think my father will object to
my marrying you?"
the bills for my new spring outfit"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
PRESIDENT ACTS TO PREVENT ALL TRADE WITH FOE.
War Trade Board Succeeds Export Administra-
 tive Board

Washington, Oct. 15.-President Will
 son issued an executive order last
 night by which he put into effect prac-
 tically all of the great powers vested
 in him by the Trading with the En. emy act, one of the most drastic pieces
 of legislation ever passed by Con-
 gress.
 By the regulations set forth the President took over control of Amer
 ican commerce, both as regards ex-
 ports and imports, and prescribed the conditions on which trading with en-
 emy interests might be carried on.
 One provision is that no cent of the
 money involved shall be permitted to be contributed to the welfare of en- enly countries.
 Provisions of far-reaching conse. quence are made for the taking over,
 when deemed advisable, of enemy, property in the United States by an 1 Alien Property Custodian to be named by the President. It Is further pro-
 vided that enemy-held patents may be used to aid in the winning of the
 war.
 To throw every possible safeguard
 around information which might get
 to the enemy, the President created a Censorship Board. with full powers i to censor cable. telegraph, radio, and
 mail communication of every sort passing between this country and any
 foreign nation. Censorship of the for i etgn language press is vested in the Postmaster General.
 l Some of the wartime machinery al- :; ready in existence was reorganized by
 the terms of the order. The Exports Administrative Board goes out of ex-
 istence and Is replaced by the War
 AA ~v,a in1 xxyf11 rfyv> ySSn ny- ports and imports and consider ap-
 plications for licenses to trade with enemy firms, thus making it possible to shut off coal from South American public utilities now in German hands | if 1t Is deemed expedient.
 Foreign insurance companies in the United States will be subject to li- censing system which will be con- trolled by the Secretary of the Treas ury, who also will retain control of , shipments of gold, silver. bullion and
 currency.>
 Vance Mccormick chairman of the Exports Administrative Board, will remain as chairman of the War Trade
 Board, and the present personnel will not be changed. A representative of , the Treasury Department will be add ed. A War Trade Council will be or
 ganized to act in an advisory capac- l tty, and will include the present mem l bers of the Exports Council and Chair
 man Edward N. Hurley of the United
 States Shipping Board.
 The additional powers thus vested
 in the various branches of,-the gov
 ernment's war machinery, it is be-
 Iieved,. will make it possible for the United States to cut off absolutely the last vesttge of hope of German agents Ito get aid to their nation. The law 1 provides heavy penalties for the pun Iishment of those engaged in such traf-
 fce -33s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

 SACRAMENT IS
 ADMINISTERED
Rev. John J. Milan Confirms 299 at Saints Cyril and
 Methodius :.

Right Rev. John J. Milan, Bishop of Hartford. administered the Ssacra- snent of confirmation to class of 29eA at the church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius yesterday following mass at 10:30, o'clock celebrated by the pastor, the Rev. Gaspar Panik. who also preached the sermon. Of the class confirmed 26 were adults. Bishop Milan was assisted in the ceremonies by the Rev. James B. Nihill of St. Augustine's church.
 After the confirmation Bishop Mi Ian addressed the members of the class, administered the total abstf- hence pledge, and urged the members of the congregation to invest in the Liberty bonds which are now offered to aid the government in the conduct of the great war. .
 Other priests present at the exer- cises were the Rev. A. B. Komara of St, Johns church. the Rev. StepheT Chernitzky of St. Stephens, and Father Alhons of St. MichaePs Polish church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
w &~ LITTLE .BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
By Lee ,Pa2e,
A~<~~~~~S

Yestidday in skool dooring the his tery lessin rote pome about Mary Watkins, being this Mary Watkins is g yeers old, And weather it's hot or weather its She's the prettiest gerl on Park Ave
 nue
 And maybe in the sity,
 wich U say it because I meen 1t And not jest out of pity.
 Being pritty good of a pome, and Hast mite after suppir I started to wawk up to Mary Watkinses house with it, and the fellows was playing a game of prizners base out in the street, all yelling to me, Wunt to get in it, Benny, wunt to get in it?
 I'm going sumwares, I sed- And I kepp on wawking, and Mary ;Watkdnses house was all dark exsept one lite in the 2nd story window. and I thawt, Maybe if I ring the bell she will anser the door and I can give it to her.
 And | wawked past the house on the other side and wawked back agen. thinking, Maybe if I stay heer long enuff she will come out enyway. Wich ] jest then who did I see up at the win dow but Mary Watkins. looking funny ] as enythingA on account. of her hare being all done up in cerl papers. | c, I thawt, G. And I wawl1ed back to ware the fellows was playing priz- tners base, and stood there a vile
 and nobody sed enything. and I sed,
 III get in it, fellows, III get in it. :; 1 WiCh I did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
Uncle Sam Needs 10000
 Stenographers and Typists

washington, D. C.. Oct. Ia, 1917.- Now that Uncle Sam has the young men of the country in training for military service, he finds that he needs DO 900 typewriter operators and steno- graphers and typewrtters, both men and women, for the departments at Washington. The Civil Service Com mission has notified all of it's 5000 boards of examiners that they should put forth their best efforts to secure these urgently needed workers. While exszufnations are now held weekly in A50 cities, the commission states that arrangeme ments will be made to have an examination held at any accessible place where small class Of appli- cants can be secured The entrance ealarfes range from s1,o00 to $1,200 b year. Promotion Is reasonably rapid to those whose services prove satis- factory.. No appointments can be made to these or other positions in hhe Federal classified civil service un- Qe1s authorized by the Civil Service Commiszion under sthe civil service haw. Amy information to the, contrary ts unauthorized. This is a splendid opportunity to serve your country. Full information may be secured from ths sscrstAry of tho board of civil ser vice examiner at the postoffice in Bour city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
|BRIIDGEPORTER IS
 IN, GUARD HOUSE AT CAMP DEvENS

Aver, Mass, Oct. 1.-The first se- rious breach of discipline among inc 3b,O00 men at Camp Devens was re- ported yesterday. AS a result tw1 privates of H Company of the 304th Infantry, Frank Keenan, a former prizefighter of Bridgeport. Conn. and Nicholas Costello, of Waterbury. Conn. are in the guardhouse awaiting courtmartiaI
 It is alleged that Costello clubbed c. B. Krog of Waterbury, a corporal Of the guard, over the head with a rifle. knocking him unconscious and then was "wilfully dtsobedient" to Lieut.. John S. Wheeler, officer of the day Keenan is charged with disor- derly conduct
 According to the official version of the affair the two men were returning to camp late Saturday nght when they were halted by Corporal Krog. Cos tello. it is said, took the corporaIs & gun away and c1ubbed him while Keenan attempted to pin Krog's hands behind him. Later, in the barracks. Costello, it is said, tried to resist Lieutenant Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Silliman of Stratford, have announced the cn- gagemenr of their daughter. Miss Marjorie A. sillfman, to Harvey Irv- ing, son of George Irving of East Washington avenue. Both young people are well known in this city.
 U
 MT and Mrs. L. T. Warner of Broad street. entertained Mrs. Mathilda Hyde of Old Deerf1eld. Mass, as their guest during her stay in this city. Mrs. Hyde spoke before the opening. meet. ing of the Bridgeport. Art league this afternoon. Her subject was the 'Old Historic Dolls House.
 The Young Women's guild of the United church is to meet at the church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The guild has grown to such an-extent that it has outgrown the, houses from a point of numbers. Next week the guild will meet with the Federation of Clubs of the United church on Tuesday, October 23, at which time Miss Johnson of Wateftown, N. Y., will speak on Food Conservation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
LOSS OF APPETITE, LOSS OF WEIGHT,
 sLEEPLESSNEsS, ETC.

 are all overcome by Recupertabs. they are made after the formula of Dr.. AL bert Robin. the famous French physi- elan. and are being used very largely In Paris and other European capitals. When taken for a short while they will give positive relief in all caseg of nervous exhaustion, mental Repression. laek vitality, general debility, ans- mia. etc. -l The Glycerophospfates of which Recupertabs are composed, contain the element necessary to overcome these conditions. They are now befne prescribed and recommended by many pnysfcians in this and foreign coun- tries as the best, quickest and surest of. Recupertabe are for sale at all drug stores at soc and $1.00 per packase or will be sent direct upon receipt of price.
 Curtis Chemical Co.,, No. 41l west z8rd St.. New York Distributed iu Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- gan. No. s1 Fairfield Avenue.4Adv.
 Ri tfs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

sea-" Napoleon, free to work his will upon Europe, was a menace to cfvi- lization; and yet Humanity, with its pity for the under dog. has often re- garded England's action in consigninE Napoleon to desolate St. Helena as unnecessarily harsh and cruel. Yet
 what could England do? He had been
 given one opportunity to be good. but
 he refused to remain at Elba. Europe
 found, to her great cost, that 1t was
 futile to ask the lion to remain fn
 his cage, with the cage door open. The cage must be strong and the door se- cure St. Helena answered the pur- pose So to St. Helena went the lion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
Will Kaiser Succeed Napoleon As Prisoner
 At St. Helena

The Allies, having determined that the war shall not end before the down fall of the Hohenzollernsl is accom- plished, the question arises whether Kaiser William will be disposed of as was Napoleon. It was just 102 years
 age today. Oct 1915, that Europe caged that human lion, Napoleon, on the barren rock of St. Helena, far out on @ lonely sea. What a picture is conjured up by Ingersoll's dramatic phrase: T saw him at St. Helena, with his hands crossed behind him, ! gazing out upon the sad and solemn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
Not a Corn or Callus on Feet Apply few drops, then lift
 them off without pain.
A noted Cincinnati au-

A noted Cincinnati au- thority discovered A new ether compound and call ed 1t freezone and is now can be had in little bottles for a few cents rom any drug store.
 You simply apply a few drops of freezone upon a tender corn or painful callus and instantly the soreness disappears. then shoftly you will find the corn or callus so loose that you can lift it off with fingers.
 No pain, not a bit of soreness. either when ap- plying freezone or after wards, and 1t doesn't even irritate the skin.
 Hard corns, soft corns or corns between the toes also toughened caIluses, just shfive1 up and lift off so easy. tI Is wonderfult It works like a charm. Try it
 Women should keep freezone on their dressere and never let a corn ache twice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

among men, and there, 1oz years ago today, he heard the cage door clang shut upon him. For six years he pac- ed the dreary confines of his cage. watched constantly by keeper who seems to have been needlessly severe, and then death gave him freedom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
LOST WITH KITTEN <

Martha Knapp. nine years old, colored. was brought to the first pre- cinct police station today unable to tell where she lives. She was placed in care of Mrs. David Jack, matron. The girl said she attended Shelton sch ool, bu tinauiry of the principal disproved that statement. The child had kitten in her arms and said she had been out all night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

CoHTEZ O. ROCKWELL, plumb tnG and Heating. 1obbing . speciality eoEl Main and Hillsids aveuss 'rnons s1e-s- B 10 set
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

azhore on the New England coast was hcated apparently undamaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

Those timid parents who wouldn't lers their boys play football because 1t is dangerous. now have to see them go over the top in trench warfara. without any preliminary traini~-- --s hardihood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
The University School

z6TH YEAR BEGINS SEPT. 1e.
 Elementary and advanced subjects Every boy given special attention. experienced teachers: thorough work: shorter courses; no red tape; athletics
 Telephone, Barnum SAP. l. z8a ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

Tn the minds of good many men. the income tax. was a most beneficial emption was lowered to take them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

< Pittsburgh National Guard regi- ments. ordered broken up by the War Department. will be kept intact.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15

Maine experienced its earliest rasasureable snowfall in 4s years. whsn between three and six inches of Hnsw eazz in varioas parts Of tho state.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-01

are in keeping with that. history. Just
as the rich Mexican mine owner made
penance for his sins and provided a
monument to perpetuate his memory
by the single act Of building a fine
church, SO the rich Moldavian boyar
thought his career was not completed
until he had built a religious edifice of
some kind.
with the surrounding forested
hills these structures give the kind of
imposing picturesqueness familiar to
Americans in novels of the Prisoner
of ZenGa" type. According to Rou-
manian tradition. this region has
staged wildly romantic incidents.
zone of the most beautiful churches
of the temporary Roumanian capital,
that Of the Trei Erarcni, has exquisite
lace-like carvings over the exterior in
Guiding the towers, and was once
gilded. During Tartar occupation,
wood was piled high around the build
ing and fired, in order that the gold
might be melted and carried off. An
earthquake did further damage to the
church, but 1T was later restored.
"This conflagration is but one of the
Vivid moments of the city's history.
Her story abounds with pages Of
crimson and black when invaders with
flrebrand and sword swarmed upon
her. The Tartars burned the city in
1913, the Turks in 1888, the Russians
in 1886. The Peace Of Jassy in 1892
was the closing event of the second
Russo Turkish war. The years 1921
and 1922 were stormy with events of
the Greek revolution.
During the peaceful time proceed
ing the present struggle Jassy had de-
veloped an active trade. Railroads
communicated with Galatz, Kishiney
and Czernowitz.''