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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Did slavery exist in New England?
 Yes. Slavery existed in nearly all of the English colonies from an early pe-' riod until shortly before or soon after the Revolutionary war, and the Afrl- can trade was openly tolerated by the British government. In 1756 there were 292, ,O0O African slaves in the colo nies, scattered from New England to Georgia. It was not prohibited in Massachusetts until 17S0 nor in Yer mont until 1777. The United States census of 1910 showed BIO slaves in Connecticut, 1O,S51 in New Jersey, 15,- or in New York, 075 in Pennsylvania and 108 in Rhode Island. Slavery was gradually abolished in the northern states, but in 1920 there were still ninety-sevep slaves in Connecticut, 7,557 in New Jersey, 10,O0S ie New York, 211 in Pennsylvania and forty eight in Rhode Island. The census of 1850 showed the disappearance of slav- cry in all the northern states except New Jersey, which still had 236.
 Has America taken part in any loans to China?
 Yes; in the "currency reform loan" of $50,000,O00 in 1912, the Hupei prov ince silver loan in 1911, Huknang rail- way loan in 1911 and the seXtuple loan, 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

would promise to keep out of Massa- chusetts. Her reply was, Tn obedience to the will of the Lord came, and in his will abide faithful to the death.' She did So
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
CAVALRY AND TANKS
SMASH HUN LINES
BRITISH FIGHT GREAT BATTLE
IN THE OPEN, DRIVING ENEMY
FROM STRONGHOLDS.
Monstrous Tanks and Dashing Cavalry
Open Way for Onslaught by Artil-
lery in Battle for the Pos
session of Cambria.

London.-The British are carrying
forward successfully their maneuvers
which apparently have as their Objec-
tive the enlightenment and capture of
the important railroad junction of
Cambria in northern France.
For three days the forces of General
Byng kept strictly at their task of
smashing the German positions in this
region and, having driven the enemy
from all his fortified strongholds, are
battling with him in the open, with the
monstrous tanks and the dashing cav
airy everywhere opening the way for
onslaughts by the infantry.
Already the British line describes an
arc from the west to the southwest of
Cambria with the lower point resting
near Fontaine Notre Dame, two and
three-quarters miles southwest of the
much-sought-for town. Although the
stroke of General Byng was delivered
over front of thirty-two miles. from
the Scarpe river to st. Quentin. 1t was
in the center and in the direction OF
Cambria that 1t reached its greatest
strength. Here the wedge has been
driven more than six and half miles
and in the driving of it numerous
towns and villages have fallen into
the hands of the British many of them
having been deserted by the Germans
who fled in disorder, leaving equip
ment and stores.
Cavalry Charge Brilliant
The operations of the cavalry are de
scribed as most brilliant, the horse
men making gallant charges into vii
lagos and even against machine gur
positions, the entire gun crews %
which were shot or sabred.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Curious School Customs.

Mexican schoolmasters show their
appreciation of pupils efforts In a
curious manner. The diligent student
is allowed to smoke cigar during the
lesson. When the whole class has CIV
en- satisfaction permission Is given for
a general smoke, and even the little
Mexicans are allowed to light ciga-
rette for the occasion. Needless to
say, the schoolmaster himself smokes
cigar Of size and quality proper
tionate to his superior position. But
the pupils are not allowed to drink.
this privilege being accorded to the
master only. On his desk he always
keeps a bottle Of liquor, which, when
empty, occasions much dispute among
the parents Of his scholars. as 1t is
considered an honor to be able to I'LL
the schoolmaster's bottle.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
WINS AND LOSES ARGUMENT,
Persistent freshman Dragging Of
Lighting Pipe With Last Match,
Puts II Out With Oratory.

Philosophy may be wonderful
thing for the classroom, but there's an
Irish foreman ON the subway work
who will tell you In emphatic subway
vernacular that 1t Is wasted In con-
structlon work, muses. New York corr
respondent. 1t was after the din1
ner pail period when the foreman,
crammed his little old Joy box full Of
terbaccy and reached In his pocket for
match. There was none there. A
canvass of his crew revealed one box,
Of matches-the kind that occasional
ly light. There were just seven
matches in the box, and the foreman
knew that he must get light or do
without his dessert. Carefully he
shielded the first match with his coat
as he struck. 1t dzzled. The second
failed to give spark. The third and
fourth were equally futile, and the
fifth and sixth sputtered only long
enough to wiring forth profane protests
from the foreman. With EXCESSIVE
care he drew the seventh from the
box. To his delight 1t blazed up strong
and. with gratifed grunt, he lighted
his pipe.
81 was afraid wasn't going to get.
the light at ALL" he told his men.
THAT all goes to show that persist
ance Is the thing, boys; stick to 1t Is
my motto. You see, II had got mad"
(and he gestured with his pipe to show
what he meant), II wouldn't have
been smoking now from the best little
pipe In the world. Take 1t from me.
boys. you'll always win out II yer fol-
low me-" And then, while the crew
staggered meanly. he put his pipe back
In his mouth to discover that 1t was
out
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
TEARS GREAT GAP
IN HUN DEFENSIVE
WHiRLWIND THRUST BY THE
BRiTONS WRECKS THE ENTIRE
HlNDENBURG LINE.
English, Scotch, Irish and Welsh
Troops Make One Of Most Spectac-
uar Raids of the War, Complete
Iy Surprising Germans.

London.-The great Hindenburg de-
Tense line upon which the German
commander in chief had builded his
hopes of holding the British from in
roads into the open territory beyond
has been smashed. And the task ap-
parently was an easy one.
Attacking on Wednesday over
front of thirty-two miles, extending
from the Scarpe river east of Arras to
st. Quentin, Field Marshal Haig, with
his English. Scotch, Irish and Welsh
troops. has made one of the most rapid
and spectacular drives of the war,
catching the Germans completely by
surprise. capturing numerous posi-
tons regarded as impregnable, and
taking thousands of prisoners and nu-
merous guns.
The apex of the offensive appar
emily is conferred on the important rail
way junction of Cambria. midway be-
tween Arras and st. Quentin. Here,
having taken the towns of Marcoing,
Anneux, Graincourt and Novelties, the
victorious troops at last accounts We're
nearing Cambria, with its railroad
lines and roadways branching out to-
ward all the main points of the COM
pass.
The British drive was begun with
out the usual artillery prelude, and
as the tanks and infantrymen made
their way through the wire entangle-
ments and pressed into the German
first position, the surprised enemy be-
gan sending up myriads of signal
rockets calling for assistance. Whether
aid was rushed up is not. definitely
known, but seemingly the surprised
Germans fled in disorder leaving all
kinds of equipment behind and in most
cases did not even take time, as usual,
to apply the torch to villages they
evacuated.
An indication that the Germans for
titled line has been passing by the
British at some points is the entry OF
the cavalry into the fray. Not since
the famous retreat of the Germans
along the Ancre and the Somme in the
spring of the present year have the
horsemen been engaged. At that time
they performed valiant service in
harassing the retreating columns and
in rounding up prisoners.
The British casualties were extreme
ly light, while German dead covered
the ground Reports indicate thai
the depth of penetration in the region
of Cambria has exceeded five miles
and that at one point at least the
troops swept on five miles beyond the
German lines, capturing additional vii
lagos. The offensive was under direc
command of General Sir Julian He'd
worth Byng, and General John ]
Pershing, commander in chief of thu
American forces in France, was an in
terested observer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
FISH PRODUCE MANY EGGS
Scientific Count Shows Perch 1o-2
Inches Long Contained 3o,4So-
More In Small Than Large.

Information concerning the number
Of eggs produced by various species of
fish has been limited mainly to rather
rough estimates.
According to the Allgemeine Fisch-
erei-Zeitung, some careful counts were
made last year at the Bavarian trout,
hatchery. The FIRST Investigations were
In connection with common trout and
rainbow trout; 90 specimens Of tho
former and "a Of the latter were
stripped, and the ova counted. Tho
older and heavier fish were found to
have the most eggs (ranging up to
about $1,000. but the younger fsnl
yielded a decidedly larger number OF
eggs In proportion to the weight of
the fish.
The experiments were repeated with
perch (Perca fiuviatIlis), In this case
the females just about to spawn being
killed. and the ovaries being removed
and dissected. The number of eggs In
perch ranged from 3,710 for a fish four
inches long up to 30,48O for one 1912
inches long; but In this species, also,
the number Of eggs per unit weight
Of fish is much larger In small than
In large fish.-Scientific American.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
BOMB EXPLODED
IN POLICE STATION
ELEVEN, KILLED WHEN INTERNAL
MACHINE FOUND IN CHURCH
ExPLODES.
Police Officers Were in Attendance for
Examination of Bomb, Which All
Believed Harmless, When Ac-
cident Occurred.

Milwaukee.-Eleven persons, nine of
them police detectives and one woman,
were instantly killed Saturday when a
bomb exploded in the squad room of
the Central street police station here.
The bomb was intended TO kill Au-
gust Gulliani, pastor of the Italian
Evangelist church, and others in the
church, the police believe.
1t was found in the Rev. Guilliani's
church by Miss Maude Richter, church
organist She took it to the Central
station and handed it to Station Keep
err Deckert
Roll had just been called in the sta
ton house, and some of the city's best
detectives and. police officers We're in
attendance for an examination of the
bomb, which all believed perfectly
harmless. 1t had been brought in early
in the afternoon. and beyond casual
inspection had been left for more
thorough examination and explanation
at roll call
The examination had not been under
way more than a few minutes when
the bomb exploded with fearful VIC
lence. and with noise that was heard
distinctly all over the city.
A small fire ensued in the wreckage
of the building. but this was soon ex-
tinguished by fire apparatus, which
had been summoned Immediately.
The Central police station is located
at the corner of Broadway and Oneida
streets, opposite the county jail.
The bomb wars described as being
cylindrical, about eight inches in diam
eter and ten inches high. 1t had
heavy iron plates bolted to each side,
so as to make it a formidable weapon
even if it exploded in the open.
There was hole in the center of the
top of the bomb in which was inserted
a small bottle containing nitro
gIycerine.
1t was so arranged that the slightest
friction would cause it to explode. How
1t failed to explode in the hands of
the girl who brought it to the station
is mystery. Those who saw the bomb
said it was constructed something like
large hand grenade.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
TROOPS ARE MOVING
STEADILY TORRANCE.
PERSHlNG'S ARMY is BEING IN
CREASED AS RAPIDLY AS
LEADERS HAD EXPECTED.
Number of American Soldiers in Eu-
rope Will Not Be Given Out at
Any Time During War, but
Many Are Crossing Ocean.

ashington.-Arrival Of American
troops in France has kept pace with
the expectation of the war department,
Secretary Baker said on Friday, in the
first statement he has ever authorized
in connection with the progress being
made in increasing General Pershings
forces. Mr.. Baker declined, however,
to state the number of troops for
warded, or to indicate whether he an
ticipated delay from this time.
Movement of the forces, he said, de-
pended on two elements-the training
and equipment of the men and the
availability of ships.
Mr.. Baker indicated that an official
statement of the number Of American
troops in France was not to be ex-
pected at any time during the war
He caused an inquiry to be made OF
the military censor, Major General Nc
Intyre, however, which may result In
more liberal regulations as to publ
cation Of the destinations of regiments
brigades or companies which are EN-
gagged in action on the front from time
to time. If there is no sound military
reason for suppressing that informa
ton. Mr.. Baker said he desired to give
it out.
The secretary's attention was callet
to the fact that the British officia
statements recently have named a
least by geographical designation thu
troops used in various offensives. APP
parently new policy in this REGARD
has been adopted in London and thu
war department may do likewise.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
czAR's DAUGHTER ESCAPES.
Leaves Siberia and 10 on Her Way to
the United States.

New York.-Miss Tatiana Nicol-
aevna Romanoff, second daughter of
Nicholas Romanoff, deposed emperor
of Russia, has escaped from Siberia
through fictitious marriage to a son
of former chamberlain of the en-
peror, and now is on her way to the
United States, chaperoned by an Eng
llsh woman, according to information
made public here by persons connected
with the Russian civilian relief.
The former grand duchess, who Is
20 years of age, made her escape from
Tobolsk. the present home of the eX-
lied emperor, to Hardin in Manchuria
and thence to Japan, where passage
was taken on a steamship for the Pa
cific coast.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Eederation Condemns eurIeson.

Buffalo, N. Y.-The convention OF
the American Federation of Labor
adopted resolution condemning Post
master General Burleson for his "au-
tocratic policy toward postal EN-
ployes," and instructed the executive
council of the federation to obtain an
audience with President Wilson and
place before him facts concerning the
oppressive labor policy of the post
master general"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Enoch Arden Re-Enacted.

Lexington, Ky.-Samuel Wright re-
turned Friday to his Greensboro, KY,
home after an eight-year absence, to
find his wife welded to another man.
She had believed him dead when he
disappeared.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Health of Soldiers Good.

Washington. = Health conditions
among the American soldiers in France
are shown to be good in table pre-
pared at Surgeon General Gorgas' Of
flee, based upon reports for the week
ending November 8. Total deaths for
the week ending November was eight,
as follows: Pneumonia 3. heart dis
ease /, wounds received in action 3,
from accidental gunshot wounds l.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
eandits Make Rich Haul.

nneapolis.-Three automobile BAN
dts stepped into jewelry store on
the principal downtown street, drove
three clerks into back room, forced
another clerk to open the safe, and
escaped with diamonds and other gems
valued at between $4,000 and $4,000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
council May Meet in U. S.

Washington.lThe announcement by
Colonel House that an allied war coun-
ell on economic problems will be
formed Independent of the military
war council on which he will sit with
General Bliss may mean that the eco
nomIc council will sit in America
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
LAuDs ENeLAND's WAR MACHINE
Colonel House Praises Examples OF
Efficiency of Democracy.

London.-Prior to the departure of
the American mission for Paris. Col
onel Il. NJ. House issucI statement
in which he said:
81 have been impressed by the won
derful machinery you have created
here at the heart of your empire to
control your part of the war. Yo,'
have given the world an example OF
the efficiency of democracy. which will
be of lasting value. The glorious vic
tory of the Somme is the beginning Of
the realization of this efficiency and
will henrten every lover of democracy
throughout the world"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

Ell Paso, Texas.-Francisco villa de-
feated force of Carranza cavalry near
Santa Rosalia, according to reports
reaching here. The Carranza soldiers
were part of the command sent out
to pursue the bandits.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

San Francsco.--The Norwegian
steamship Thor foundered in storm
off Honolulu while en- route to Hong
kong. Captain Hanson and fifteen
members of the crew have landed at
Honolulu, but one lifeboat with sew
eral men Is still missing.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
French Hoardino silver.

Paris.-The government has decided
to demonetize certain types of silver
coins. says the Matin, to put stop
to the boarding, which is paralyzing
trade.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Accounts for Fourteen Germans.

Westbrook. Me.-George Daniels, 70
vears old. an American enlisted with
the Canadian Highlanders when the
war started. says that he has killed
fourteen Germans.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Bank Robbers Captured.

Coffeyville, Kan.-Two men who
robbed the Liberty State bank at Lib
erty Monday morning of $1,000 were
captured Monday afternoon near An
COLA. All but $500, which the men
threw into a creek. was recovered
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

Copenhagen.-The Polish problem
and the proposed annexation of the
new kingdom to the Hapsburg mon
archy will be discussed at the meet
ing of the main committee of the
reichstag November %.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
American Killed at Front.

Paris.-There has been another
clash between American and German
patrols in No Mans land. Full de-
tails are not known at this hour, be-
yond the fact that one American SOL
der was killed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

A French Port.-Suffering from cold,
exhaustion and hunger. three Ameri-
can naval airmen were picked up by
a French patrol boat Saturday night
nfter having been lost at sea for nearly
sixty hours.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

Field Marshal Douglas Haig, COM
mander Of the British troops in France,
sprung a surprise on the Germans
when he sent his forces forward a
distance Of five miles along wide
front, capturing thousands Of Teutons
and many guns.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
cossacks Moving on Moscow.

ashington.-Swedish press reports
on the situation in Russia said General
Kaledines, with an army of Cossacks.
was moving against Moscow, where
5000 persons were reported to have
been killed in riots.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
w.vs and Means.

Higgs-I hear your daughter il to
marry a man of means.
Briggs-Well, don't know what he
means. or she means, but that's what
her mother means-Judge.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
How Thew Worked II.

Teacher-Now, Thomas, suppose
your father owed the butcher IS, the
baker So, the grocer $3.50 and the
milkman So
Thomas-We would move.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29
Campness.

A few drops Of lavendar scattered
through bookcase in a closed room
Will save library from mold In damp
weather.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

"A verdict for $4,000 isn't so bad"
said the junior partner. How much
shall we allow our client?
"Oh, give him $780," answered the Sc
NOR partner"
"But holdl"
"Well?"
"Don't be hasty. Promise to give
him $50"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-11-29

Hops are being grown successfully
in Italy, which has been importing sew
eral hundred thousand pounds of them
each year.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-30

 |S COMING HERE.

Mrs. Anna K. Juneau, of Chicago. president general of the National Aux Hilary of the United Spanish War Vet erans, will arrive in Phoenix Thurs Gay morning, according to message received from headquarters by Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander. president of the Mary Brodie chapter.
 Mrs. Alexander will call a special meeting of the auxiliary to be held Friday afternoon in honor of the distin- guished visitor. Installation of officers will feature the session. The officers elected at the December meeting are, Mrs. Alenxander. president; Mis Mary Troops, senior vice president: Mrs Rose McGarr. junior vice president: Mrs. Kitty Snow Conrad, chaplain; Mrs. Clyde M. Candy. patriotic .nstruc- tor; Mrs. J. L. Borah, historian Mrs. Con Cronin. secretary; Mrs Mary Nay Tor, treasurer; Mrs. w. D. ONeill, conductor: Mrs. Wesley Hill, assistant conductor; Mrs. c. P. Lee, guard; Miss Snow Conrad, assistant guard and Mrs. Shirley Balderson, Mrs. F. C. Struckmeyer, Mrs. Minnie A'Gongton and Miss Emeline Porterie. color bear CTS.
 Mrs. Juneau's telegram gave no ink ling as to her plans. It is not known how long she will be in the city, but. if she should remain over the evening Mrs. Alexander will give an informal reception in her honor at her lome on North Third avenue