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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-29

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-29

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Aes \, W rrtes l. tlt8e. Yeaax A.
firut.~Fs &tse hAilsta ave Phone
ballard SIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Wireless In War.

There are several forms Of wireless
equipment used In warfare, and under
favorable conditions a range OF from
100 to 200 miles is possible with one of
them. The most portable station"
however, is the cavalry type, which
weighs $40 pounds. and is carried about
In equal proportions by four horses.
Its range Is not wide one. 1t works
over distance of from twenty-five to
thirty miles. The engine and dynamo
are mounted on opposite sides Of a
rigid saddle on the first horse, together
with four gallons Of petrol and quart
Of lubr1cating oil, tools, spare parts and
a telescope driving shaft. The second
horse carries the transformer-which
changes the current to a lighter or
lower voltagNin a wooden case and In
another wooden case the receiver,
while the third horse carries the masts,
which In some cases are in sections
and In others are made on telescope
principle. The fourth horse carries
halyards, stays and the aerial wires,
which are wound round drums and
pack away In a fiber case.-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10

However. in spite of using all these
meth DDS of which the latter have
only been possible this year due to
the trouble made by the Russian revo
luton, Germany has made her SUI
preme military effort.
"This is evidenced by the two fol-
lowing statements which should be
compared for future enlightenment:
L After the formation of the 27
divisions above mentioned, Germany
had intended to create 10 more a.
visions with the regiments of the
series 601-602.
Not only has she been obliged
to abandon the latter part Of her pro-
gram in spite of calling out a portion
of the class of 1919, but she has been
obliged to break UP several newly
formed regiments to reinforce her
fighting units and for the first time
since the BEGINNING of the war clear
decrease in the total strength of the
German forces is on record.
.'t2. At the very time that her total
strength is diminishing Germany finds
herself obliged to increase by re-
serves on the French front to 40 d.
visions with the sole aim of provid-
| ing delay and resistance
Therefore, just as the. offensive
strength of the Germans has been
| broken in the open fields on the
Marine and the User and in the trench
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
ALLIES in FULL STRENGTH; GERMAN
POWER DECREASING; AMERICA WILL
GIVE FINAL STROKE NEXT SUMMER

warfare at Verdun, her facilities for
manoeuvering-that is to say the pos
sibility of transporting valuable re-
serves from one front to another-are
prevented at present by the continuity
and intensity of the Anglo-French Of
fensive. Germany has still great
powers of resistance which will take
all the allied forces to break. She is
capable of carrying out very vigorous
local offensives. But her resources
are diminishing at the very moment
when the military situation requires
that they should increase.
'That is the principal point.
ION the other hand, British and
French armies have reached their full
strength in men and material and are
capable with the help of America, OF
maintaining the enormous strength
which they have gained to the end OF
the war. To this strength will be
added the great American army
which will arrive as quickly as posi-
BILE, as three years of war have dem
onstrated the value of time and the
advantage Of each day gained.
"This shows the decisive character
attending the operations of 1918
when three great democracies, Eng
land, France and America, will unite
their entire strength in attacking the
enemy, in conformity to the only
sound principle of war;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Matter and Enres


There is no such thing as a loss Of
matter or force. The so called "con-
servation" Of matter and its forces was
demonstrated years ago by Joule and
other scientists. When, for instance,
a thing "burns up" as we say, the sub
stances that give out the light and
heat are changed, not destroyed. The
wood or whatever the substance hap
pens to be becomes ashes and gas, and
If we could gather up all the products
of the burning we should find that they
had not lost particle Of their weight
and that the form of them only was
changed. The eternity of matter was
a teaching of the old Greek philiso-
phers, or Of some Of them at least, and
the modern teaching Of the conserva-
ton or indestructibility of the stuff OF
the universe would seem to corroborate
the ancient idea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10


will listen to you, and above all they
will accept your wonderful new faith,
your new teachings. You are the one
person who can secure peace for Rus
STA. To you, hut to no one else in the
empire will Tsar Nicholas give ear
Yes, this ignorant peasant was con-
ceited He believed every word ! ut
tered. He said that he had been
thinking of that for some time. He
had tried to meet the Tsar private
ly, but so far had not been able to DO
so, one of his uncles usually being
with him. Whenever the Tsar at
tended one of his meeting there were
SO many people present that con-
versation with him in secret was i'm
possible And he had no courage to
write to the Tsar. am man OF
God, and have neglected the arts of
men"
He spoke truly this time. He was a
poor ignorant peasant. He was an
illiterate. I had known all about it.
| And that was just exactly what had
wished that he would admit to me.
had made preparations for that very
exigency.
| I was about to produce the copy
that I had prepared. beforehand,
when a new idea came to me. I said !:
4sHoly father, will you dictate to me
whatever inspiration you have 5 re-
ceived from the spirits on this sub
sect, and I will write down your
words? You can. sign it and dispatch
it to the Gar
The big beast fell an easier victim
than 1 had anticipated. He dictated
these words which wrote down for
Kim: (This letter was produced dur
trfa Of L.
lhomlibov-the former war minister
Iof Russia-for treason.) ft3
"My gracious sovereign, the Tsar,
Brother Nicholas:
This morning I received res-
sage from the spirits, commanding
me to address it to you. I am,
Brother Nicholas, commanded to ad-
wise you thus:
take heed what you do, for once
dome it will be irrevocable. The at
imosphere of war is, and ever will be,
|;noxious to you and yours. Keep clear
of it.
/ "Once already you went to war,
and you know what it cost your peo-
pie. To hundreds of thousands the
war clarion that summoned your
troops to the Japanese was the trump
of doom, and it was you who sound
led it.
THAT was a grievous sin, which
God has visited upon you and your
family Your wife and son were Sc
verely tried by a long and serious ILL
ness, and 1t is only now, and through
me, that they are slowly recovering
health.
eff you continue this war. prepare
Ito lose them both, and your throne
as we'll. Is that what you want? II
not, then be moderate in your deal
lings with Germany and Austria. Lead
your people back to the path of peace
and order. deserve their gratitude
i and Gods favor.
This heavenly message" was even
better than could have hoped. The
Spirits were certainly in full con-
spiracy with our peace agent who
soon after reached the Russian CAPT
Ital. In view of Rasputin's warning
special attention was paid to the frs
; German emissary of peace. and m,
special task was accomplished.
i Copyright, 1917, Internationa
News Bureau, 1nc.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Cash vaIu. a. suoe..,

while 1 do not think that success Is
measured by money" says a writer in
the American Magazine, ian estimate
Of success cannot be disassociated from
the cash value that is put on our work
1t is the only factor of happiness that
granting material, necessities, has to b.
reckoned In dollars,
Success is a variant, and it il i'm
possible to state it in money limit,
know that the 5000 that Is my IA
theirs salary as United states attorney
hringz with it to him recognition OF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Throwing Heat Overheard.


On all seagoing steamers the steam
is condensed by sea water pumped
through the surface condensers. This
circulating water is then discharged
overheard. In the process of conden-
sation the cooling water taken in at
temperatures varying from 30 degrees
to SO degrees F., according to climatic
and other conditions, is raised to tenn
peratures varying from 80 to 40 de-
grees and then discharged. This great
loss Of heat is practically unavoidable,
says the Popular Science Monthly
Even on comparatively small steamers
hundreds of tons Of heated water are
pumped overheard daily. This consti-
tutes one of the greatest heat losses in
the operation Of steam machinery, al
though sometimes portion of the
warm water is used for scrubbing
decks and for bath water on passenger
ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Bells Not In Favor.

Greek monks are called to prayer in
a fashion of their own. Bells are not
regarded with too much favor In the
Levant The fact that they are an in
novation borrowed, albeit In the tenth
century, from echismatic Venice makes
the orthodox doubt their appeal, while
the Turks object to them even more
strongly lest they disturb wandering
spirits, says the National Geographic
Magazine. For all ordinary purposes
the monks use In their stead hanging
wooden plank or sometimes q smaller
metal bar Of which the necessary con-
comitant Is stout mallet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Artasian Wslia.

For over 1000 years the Chinese have
obtained water through means OF arte-
sian wells. One of the most famous
wells In existence Is that at Grenelle.
on the outskirts Of Paris, where the
water is brought from a depth OF l. e8
feet. A well in Pesth was sunk TO the
depth Of 8, 100 feet In the seventies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Goliath.

Goliath, the giant Of Gath, who .
''morr4ng and evening for forty days
defied the armies Of Israel q Samuel
XVIII and was slain by David, was 4six
cuhits and span" in height. Taking
the cubit at twenty-one inches would
make him ten and one-ha1f feet high.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
A skirt HANGER.

A good improvised skirt hanger Is a
strong hatpin. Fold the skirt twice at
the band, stick the hatpin through the
back in two places, leaving enough OF
the pin exposed to hang over nail or
hook. The skirt will never be pulled
out of shape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Tit ForTat.

He-These biscuits are not like those
which mother used to make. She-Of
course they are not These are intend
ed to be eaten, not talked about
Richmond Tmes-Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10

his ability that the same salary made
in another way would not have I
know that the small checks 1 some
times receive for my own work bring
q glow that really isn't In the checks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
His TrouhlA

Grimby-Does Brown understand the
purchasing power Of a dollar7 Blinks
Yes. What troubles him is the pur-
chasing power Of his wife!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10

Some men prefer any load OF In
fanny, however heavy, to any pressure
Of taxation, however light -Sydney
Smith,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Quick GROWING crea.,

It is said that cress Is the quickest
growing Of plants. Under perfect con-
ditions 1t may be made to flower and
seed within eight days Of planting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10

Three pounds of dynamite were
found In an areaway Of the Phiiadsi-
ptlia. city hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
Iaroest 0rnan

The largest organ in the world h the
one built by the famous German build-
er. Watcher, and is situated In st.
Michaers church, Hamburg, Germans,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
His ADVANTAGES,

His Advantage.
'I know more about that woman than
she knows about hersolf.'
F"How can that be possible
Easily. know she isn't pretty, bue
sac 6oesrL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10

Three Americans are listed as dead
on the latest Canadian casualty list
issued,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10
GERMAN COUNTESS TELLS HOW she
TRIED TO AID GERMANY in COURT
OF RUSSIA; SAW MONK RASPUTIN

Baneul Influence Exered by Selfstyled Clergyman Ro
manofs and Silly Women of Court Witnessed by Titled
WOman-Monk Warned the Tsar That If He Continued to
Make War Germany He Would Lose His Son and Wife
and His Throne
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10

FIoRAL HQuoUETa
AND pMaIGNa.
JOHN HEelK d SON,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10

FLORAL BOUQUETS
AND nH4IGNa
John RICK y sod
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-10

He had not yet heard of the grand
dukes illness.
No one can imagine how relieved
felt on reaching the street. On re-
turning to the palace told the Gar
ina how had enjoyed the service held
at Rasputin's apartments. persuad-
ed her then to send for Rasputin so
that he might cure the grand dukes
| indisposition at once. The messenger,
who was about to carry the >Czarina's
message, was man in our. service.
secretly gave him another note to be
given to Rasputin, in which I urged
him not to come to the palace until he
saw me late in the evening at his own
apartment, as st feared a plot planned
against his life by several young PAL
ace courtiers.''
Rasputin did not respond to the
! Czarina's invitation to come to the
| palace that afternoon for the purpose
Of curing the grand duke However,
late that same evening. true to my
promise, I again visited him at his
apartments.
| I told him that the war was Great
ing a great feeling against his influ-
enca In tho palace. For about half
an hour / urged on him that Russia
wanted peaoe. the people ionged for
peace. but that the Tsar was the only
person in the empire who stood in the
way of an immediate signing of a
peace treaty. / advised him to urge
| this on the Tsar himself, to warn him
| that he must at once sign a peace
! treaty with his enemies,
/ played On his vanity. "The Tsa1
has great confidence in you," con-
eiuded,- "and should you be instyu-
mental in securing peace fer the eaa.
tpire and the people you will become
Asheir idol. they win bless yeu, TAey
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

with no other idea than the hope of
weakening the democratic strength
and bringing recruits to the republican
party in western North Carolina. II
the sentiment expressed in this reso-
Tuition prevailed throughout the coun-
try the hand Of the government would
be impotent in this fearful and neces-
sary conflict for civil liberty and hui
man rights. Fortunately, 1t does not
express the view of a respectable ele-
ment even in the republican party of
this section, and the prolific phrase
making" aggregation at Hickory will
not change the fine spirit they have
exhibited in the support of President
Wilson since the declaration of war
was promulgated last spring. 1t is
to be regretted that any body of North
C~arolinians should be found lacking in
the national spirit to an extent as that
which characterized the action of the
meeting of western republicans at
Hickory last week.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
UNION SERVICES AGREED UPON
BIZ HENDERSONVILLE CHURCHES

The First Baptist, Methodist and
Presbyterian churches have agreed
upon union services for each Sunday
night during the winter. Thearrange-
A!ents for the services, and authority
to terminate the arrangements, for
sufficient reasons r left with the
PASTORS.
The special object is to conserve
fuel, and it is thought that these SER
vices will help to maintain ~the\spirit
Of Christian fraternity that now exists
between the churches.
The East HendersonvilIe church,
while expressing thorough sympathy
with the movement. felt it would be
best not to enter the arrangement for
two reasons, as expressed by the pas
tor, Rev. c. S. Blackburn:
1. The distance from the main part
of the city Of the location Of the East
church at present. Also the fact that
the building is small.
2. Especial eYangelistic work is
contemplated by the pastor on Sunday
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
CONTENDS ACTION OF TOWN
COUNCIL ON HOG QUESTION,
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
! It's a short road to condemnation
and a long road to commentator. 1t
must be so, the former is used so Of
ten. the latter so seldom.
/ want to publicly commend cur
Town Council for their patriotic
stand in providing a way to increase
our meat supply for the coming Nip-
ter. Our Government urges food pro-
d%uction; our Councils action is oppor-
tune.
Many of my good friends will dts,
agree with me, but l do noC stand
alone in favor of the action. it is
strange how much trouble some can
find, we can all do it if we wish to.
Some say, Let the people raise
hogs, but raise them out in the coun-
try" The town man cannot we'll Go
this. There are many Of our poorer
citizens, that after years of hard work
and saving have acquired their oHn
little homes; they own a little place
in the city, it's all they have, meat has
gone u of sight, must We say because
they cannot buy meat thew must not
have it 1 say give the poor man a
show.
The action of the Town Council !
consider humane, generous and patri-
otto; humane because they have help
ed the poor; generous because they
thought OF others; patriotic because
their action was in line with the Gov |
eTnment's suggestion.
Other cities took similar action
some time ago. Proper restrictions
ire imposed. let them be carried out
honestly and faithfully and we are not
likely to suffer. !
Mr.. Mayor and Gentlemen of our
Council, you who new your action
would meet with some criticism. you
lid your duty as you saw it. 1 con-
;ratulate you.
A 9 TRTTEX /
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
STOP SOCIAL REFRESHMENTS.

Through patriotic motives house
wives sign pledge cards and respond
cheerfullv to the requests of the gov
eminent in food conservation. All
this is good and noble but how about
the custom of serving refreshments at
the close of every social function, large
or small, formal or informal? Is this
altogether patriotic? It is unneces-
sary to say the least. The hostess
has become enslaved to a habit, the
heavy yoke of which could now be
thrown off easily. In some towns
banquets have been put under the
taboo during the season of war and in
others the leaders of society have de-
creed that there shall be no more re-
freshments served.
It takes just a little initiative and
leadership on the part Of society heads
or officers. They should issue g de-
cree. What a great sigh Of relief it
would afford those who perhaps are
embarrassed over this matter Of dish
ing out expensive refreshments, alto
gether unnecessary, as though guests
enjoyed the hospitality of the hostess
in proportion to the extent to which
she satisfied their appetite.
People are not as hungry &nn glue
tonous as this. Why not get together
~
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
BOOKS GHELVED AT THE
LIBRARY DURING NOVEMBER

Complete set of o. Henry's works,
II volumes.
Six volumes of Kipling as follows:
Lies Handicap,
Under the Deodars,
Plain Tales from the Hills.
The Light that Failed,
Soldiers Three.
Barrack Room Billiards..
The Yellow Dove. by Gibbs.
His Own Country, by Kester.
King Coal by Sinclair.
Dwelling Place of Light, Churchill.
Wishing Ring Man. by Widdemer.
Mary Ware in Texas. by Johnston.
Romance of Billy Goat Hill. by Rice.
Tale Of Peter Mink. by Bailey.
NeighbOrs with Wings and Fins, by
Johonot.
Stanley in Africa, by Boyd.
Life of Queen Victoria, by Morris.
My Four Years in Germany, by
Gerard.
Miss Millions Maid. by Ruck.
Ire Major by Common.
List Of Magazines Received at Library.
Life, Literary Digest, Outlook, Coun-
ry Gentleman, Review of Reviews,
Iarpers Monthly. Century National
Geographic, Daughters American Rev.
Good Housekeeping, The Red
ross Magazine. The American, Ladies'
Home Journal. McCIure's, Popular
I~echanics, Popular Science Monthly,
)ur Hope, st. Nicholas. Little Folks.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
AT FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY,

Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Sermon by the pastor. II a. m.
Subject: CA Startled Conscience"
Union services at 1880 p. m. at the
Presbyterian church.
.Mid-week service, Wednesday 1880
p. m.
Students at the schools especially
invited.
Home people and visitors welcomed.
K. w. CAWTHON. Pastor.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

and issue a wartime decree?
At a time when food conservation is
stressed and people are suffering for
food, it is not patriotic to waste it at
some social function.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
A LIVING INTEREST,

Prof. R. M. Twins, former principal
of the Hendersonville graded school
manifests his interest in Henderson
vile and the Hustler by the following
on a check for renewal: always will
be interested in HendersonvilIe and
her progress and the French Broad
Hustler"
Prof. WINS is at Sweetwater, Tenn.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
ORGANIZING A MACHINE

Washington, Nov. 29.-Every police
official in the country will become a
part of the great machine organized
for building the national army. under
wal department plans announced to-
day by Provost Marshal General Crow
der. Postal authorities also will play
an active part in helping to carry out
the new regulations.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

APPLES AND COUNTRY PRODUCE
Wanted-Chickens, Butter & Eggs.
Let me help you market your pro-
duce satisfactorily. The old relia-
BILE house, 113-115 Church Street,
Charleston, s.. C. Gear lots a spec
iaIty). H. A.. Wrenn. 9r27-tfc
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g e Xxx # #@ Xxx * Xxx
ADVERTISEMENTS IN this depart
ment cost one cent per word for each
insertion, each number. initial or alb
breViatiOn counting as a word.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

FOR RENT-Furnished Rooms in pri-
vate residence, Fifth avenue. Steam
heat. Phone 179-J. 11-22-tfc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

Next stop is Christmas since Thanks
giving is over, then the famous spring
drive should come for funds to adj
v~ertise Hendersonville.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

Edneyville has made a noteworthy
beginning towards a county fair. Why
can't all the township join and make it
a countrywide event next year?
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

LOst-An ~OVercOat on the way from
Flat Rock to HendersonvfIIe on
Wednesday, Oct. Ia. Reward if re-
turned to ". r. Herring. care J. P.
Johnson, ,R. F. D. No. 6. 12-6-1tc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

FOR SALE-SpIendid bunch of shoats:
also brood SOW. Apply at Bly, Hard
ware company. 12-6I2tc