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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
OUTWTTTING SPIES

Every foreign office in Europe acts on the theory that an army of spies is constantly on the alert to steal its secrets, and infinite precautions are taken to baffle their efforts. Very shortly after the first use of plotting paper it was discovered that it was quite possible to cause a plotting pad to give up jealously guarded secrets by simply holding it in front of mir TOT. Long after all the commercial world had forgotten the existence of such thing. the British Foreign of flee used sand shaker to dry it's i'm portant written documents.
 Then specially manufactured ink plotting paper was used, but this was not found to be spyproof, and re- turn to the sand shaker was contem- plated, when some one suggested the simple expedient of small absorbent roller. These rollers have since been used for drying diplomatic documents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
THE CONsCRIPTION BILL

HE MOVEMENT events in the House today indicates the early passage of the selecve conscrption bill which will undoubtedly have the support of the senate
 The country determined apparently to abandon it's torc reliance volunteers conclusion determin by the experience of France and Great Britain related by the commissions who represent those countries here the purpose of unifying the conduct of the
 Undeniaby volunteering has been slow It might have been faster the elements of influence had the volunteer system Volunteering has been discouraged the responses have been relatively few
 The decision is grave and every loyal American will cept patriotic duty and do his best to armies the best that marched under the flag.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
AN EXCELLENT PRACTICE

IS BECOMING custom this country
 for governments, societies, business houses and pub licaons to prepare literature relating to matters which they interested for the information of the
 These circulars pamphlets books reading notices which in quantities to every newspaper office of varying degrees of public interest and availability.
 They do serve the purpose of keeping newspaper accurately touch with events Since they be used thrown into the waste basket they graft request for as but real service to the community part of the great interchange of knowledge which necessary the support republic
 s In The Farmer office such aids welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
MONROE'S BIRTHDAY

This year marks the centenary of the elevation of James Monroe to the presidency of the United States and today is the 159th anniversary of the birth of the great statesman whose doctrine" still exercises a powerful influence on the foreign policy of the republic
 It was the threatening attitude of the Holy" Alliance of the Hohen- zollerns. the Hapsburgs and the Romanoffs which led Monroe to an- nounce his doctrine" which, as a national principle, has been ever since strenuously maintained by the United States. Tn his message to Congress in 1923 Monroe warned the monarchs of the Holy Alliance that their re- actionary projects, If applied to the New World, would not be tolerated by the United States. The purpose of the Holy Alliance was to restore absolutism the world over, and the revolt of the Spanish possession of South and Central America offered the monarchs the opportunity to in terfere in American affairs. That part of Monroe's message which directly related to what has since been called the Monroe doctrine" was as fol- lows:
 "In the wars of the European pow CTS in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does 1t comport with our policy to do so. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defence. With the movements in this hemisphere we are, of neces- sity, more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observ- ers The political system of the al- lied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America This different proceeds from that which exists in their respective gov- ernments And to the defence of our own, which has been achieved by the loss of so much blood and treasure, and matured by the wisdom of their most enlightened citizens, and under which we have enjoyed unexampled felicity, this whole nation is devoted. We owe it, therefore, to candor, and to the amicable relations existing be- tween the United States and those powers, to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. With the ex- isting colonies or dependencies ofQany European power we have not inter- fered, and shall not interfere. But
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
U-BoAr CAPTAIN LOST

Copenhagen, April 2S-Leut- Com mander Uetz. one of the most success full of the German submarine com manders, has pertshed In the subma- rine capaign. The newspapers of his home town. Koenigsbers, carry an official death notice, although the Admiralty has said nothing of the loss Of his boat. Commander Petz was mentioned In dispatches in Feb- ruary as being in charge of sub marine that destroyed 62.o0o tons of shipping in one day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
ssiiialksb all1

seems assured. All exhibits had to be of Dutch manufacture. The re- suits were highly creditable to Dutch enterprise. The fair discloses the fact that Holland is making bold bid for industrial independence. In the last eighteen months, 200 new factories have been built in this country; not devoted us elsewhere, to war work. but raised in obedience to natural economic demands.
 Germans chemical industries will have to look to their laurels, for Hol- lands new factories are able to pro- duce their own coal tar products. an- iline dyes, synthetic perfumes. sac- charine and toluol.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
THE TOLL OF BATTLE

TOLL OF ten per cent month from army at the front ~ ahundred and twenty per cent year. Some of the sick So do of the wounded and back
 process of atron, the factors equal the superior power of the Allies ought in time to away the Central Powers they not destroyed by ton, or by revolution
 Bu in warfare such waging the French front there is absence of evidence to the relative degree of losses Are the Germans standing in their enrenchmen los rapidly the Aie who the bulk of the attack
 In former warfare axiom that the attacker must the greatest until he succeeded in routing the foe captured the position,
 The fighting in France is within precedent The Allies pedomnance artillery and this may keep the balance But there to fear that the sau the Hindenburg line have been costly lies than to the foe
 It may yet be for the United States to send it's millions into the field to bring victory to the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
NEW WASHINGTON BRIDGE

E.< FAIRFIELD COUNTY might have had Washington
 bridge in 1913 had it been willing to accept toll bridge But the recollection of toll bridges that used to county which had to be acquired by purchase
 too strong support the attempt to return to practice fashioned barbarous and detrimental to The bridge authorized by the General Assembly will be paid jointly by the Connecticut Company the state Fairfield county county It will be modern and that the of setting traffic barrier between two largest cities in the state has not been made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
NEW HAVEN SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT of the affairs of the New York, New Haven "A Hartford Railroad for the year ending Dec 31, 1916, tells sad tale of subsidiaries exravagany and waste fully used:
 The New York Weschester and Boston Railway Company, deficit year $ 543249 It shows accumuat cd deficit of $65555O8
 The Berkshire Street Railway Company has 1916 deficit of $129, ,480 The total deficit is $6888o9
 The New York and Stamford Street Railway Company has a 1916 defcit of $33D82. Total $io4 8Ol.
 Westchester Street Railway Company 1916 deficits 38378 total, $ili378.
 England Steamship Company ieie s27e e1o; $036i27.
 The New England ayigaon had s2se42 in 1ee but has total deficit of $i 911 ,69i.
 The Mllbrook Company has 1916 deficit of $2i392 ta, $oc6.776
 These figures especially for the information of those singular persons who continue to suppose that the New Haven footed by regulation instead of by the and foles of its management
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

lowed an inspection by Major H. R. Stiles, U. 8. A.~and Major Frederic J. Adams, chief surgeon, Connecticut National guard. Lieut.. J. T. H. Pow CTS who commands the company was highly complimented by both officers for the showing made by his organi- zation. The company will drill every Wednesday night. The men are now subject to federal call
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
Holland Traders Begin Industrial
 Campaign Fair

Utrecht, Netherlands. April 2s.- Dutch traders seeking fresh means to supply their home needs from home sources and Dutch manufacturers anxious to displace foreign-made goods organzed the first Dutch Ma tional fair now in progress at Utrecht.
 This first national attempt to bring manufacturer and wholesale dealer in touch with each other has been . success. and it repetition next year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
BERLIN THREATENS REpRIsA1s

Copenhagen, April 2s-Announce- ment was made before the Reichstag main committee in Berlin yesterday that Germany will adopt the sharpest reprisals if German prisoners are em- parked on hospital ships Of the Allies and exposed to the danger of torpe- does.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
DRILL AT HIGH SCHOOL.

The High school gymnasium is in use every night in the week at pres ent for drill purposes of the Home Guards or the Bridgeport Rife com panies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
ALL|NC RUBBER co.
 l126 Main St.

When such roller has been run up and down document once or twice the cleverest spy in the world is at liberty to try his hand at decipherins the ilnpressions.-Tit-B Bits. S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28
Ambulance Corps Federalized

The first Field Ambulance company was formally mustered into the Con- necticut National guard at the state armory last evening. The muster fol-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-28

A fire in the Victor American Fuel Go. mine No. 2, at Hastings, near Trinidad, Col. is believed to have trapped 120 minarA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
American Officer in
Coldstrean, Guards
is Giuen Decoration

LONDON, Monday, Dec. 1.-THE
Distinguished Service Order has been
awarded to Lieutenant Walter G. Oak
man, Jr, of Islip, L. l.. a grandson OF
Roscoe Conkling. for gallantry. in the
Cambria battle, where he was wound
ed for the third time. Lieut.. Oakman
is now in q private hospital in London
and is being nursed by his sister. He
has wounds on hand and leg, both
received in the Cambria push.
With Dillwyn Starr Philadelphia
athlete who also won commission,
Lieut., Oakman Joined the Duke OF
Westminster's machine gun corps
early in the war. He was first wound
ed in Flanders in 1916, being injured
so seriously that his friends despaired
of his ever returning to the front, but
he recovered quickly and overcame
the doctors objections to further ser.
vice. Six months later he was again
on the firing line and again was
wounded.
On this occasion as in the Flanders
campaign. Oakman and Starr were to-
gether. They were fighting side by
side in the battle Of the Somme when
Starr was killed. BY this time Oak
man had received commission in the
Coldstream guards. He was identi-
fled with his famous regiment when
wounded before Cambria.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
Revelations of a Wife
I looked at the dishes fanking the
BY ADELE oARReeoN

looked at the dishes fanking the
chafng dish.
Butter-Dicky had that in the chat
ing dish, stirring 1t. Lemon juice-it
was ready to his hand in pet cut
class Of mine. The oysters, drained
and ready for cooking, were in large
dish at his right, but the bowl of
oyster juice, which / had seen Katie
drain with much care under Dicky's
direction was nowhere to be seen.
I touched the bell with feeling of
nervousness could not conquer. I
was afraid something might have hap
pened to the oyster juice, but more
than. anything else I feared what
Katie might do or say when she came
into the room and saw Frank Lester.
She had promised to control herself,
but knew her impulsive temperament
and trembled as heard her footstep.
AS she came into the room, Mrs. I'm
derwood asked Mrs. Lester something
about her baby, thus diverting her at
tention. I stole a glance at Frank
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
R|leuI1latiCS
o. K.
All Over the Country They Are Taking
"Neutrone Prosecution o9''

To be strong and free from all stiff
ness in your joints and muscles, just
think Of it for only SOC or $1.00 for
one or two weeks treatment
"Neutrone Prescription 99' is quick
ly absorbed into the system and in a
week or two brings blessed relief to
tired, weary, infamed, swollen joints
and muscles.
It's easy to use too, no fuss and
bother getting ready, no time lost rub
bling in fiery liniments or using hot
plasters, just take four times day
faithfully and all stiffness, swelling
and misery will vanish
Used regularly it makes the lame
and crippled strong and vigorous,
draws out all the stiffness, agony and
Inflammation. It's fine. Get bottle
today at your druggist. SOC and $1.00.
Mail orders filled on $1.OO size
For sale in Richmond by Conkey
Drug Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
DIcKY At THE CHATTING DISH
Don't forget the lemon juice, Dicky

Don't forget the lemon juice, Dicky.
You haven't put it in yet"
Are you sure you haven't too much
butter for that number Of oysters?"
Let me put in the red pepper. You
got too much in the last time"
Dicky looked around at his torment.
ers in evaporation.
IF you say another word I'll pitch
these oysters into the sink"
We were seated around my table In
the dining room, which Lillian Gale
and I had arranged in the afternoon.
The spring flowers in the old earther1
jar which Dicky had brought from the
kitchen in spite Of my protest. really
we're very pretty in the centre OF the
table. The piles of sandwiches which
/ bad made looked extremely appetiz-
ing, hanked as they were with dishes
Of olives, and Of the sailed almonds
Lillian and l had prepared with so
much pains.
Dicky stood at the head Of the table,
the chafng dish before him. It was
connected to one Of the electric light
sockets and the water beneath the
blazer was bubbling merrily. He held
in his hand large spoon with which
he was stirring some butter which he
had put into the blazer.
At the right little Mrs. Lester watch.
ed the proceedings with much inter
est. Next to her Harry Underwood
lolled indolently against the table. I
came next, not having been able to
escape from this arrangement of seats
any more than / had from his CON-
partnership during the evening. Mr..
Lester sat upon my other side, while
Mrs. Underwood, between Mr.. Lester
and Dicky, completed the circle.
Hush" Harry Underwood lifted his
hand. 1--WE forgot that Dicky can only
cook these oysters properly when
there is complete harmony in the cir
Gle. Who will lead in prayer
! suppose my face reflected the dis
taste felt for his remark. Anything
approaching irreverence displeases me
intensely, for Lillian Gale quickly
came to the rescue.
"Shut up, Harry" she said forcibly
If inelegantly, Mrs. Graham isn't used
to that bar-room brand of conversation
you are handing OUT
"All right, sweetie," her husband
grinned provokingly at her across the
table.
"Madge," Dicky's voice was quick. |
impatient. Where's the oyster juice?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
Germany's Way in Vest Clear;
Declares Chancellor of Huns

LONDON, Monday, Dec. 17.-Ger-
many's way in the west is clear. mas
much as q peace by negotiations with
Great Britain is out of the question at
present, Chancellor Won Hertling as
serted in an interview given to the
director Of the Wolfe Bureau, the semi
official German news agency, as quot
ed in dispatches reaching London to-
day.
The interview was given In response
to a request for reply to the recent
speech of Premier Lloyd-G George, who
said he would regard peace overtures
with Prussia at the moment the Prus-
sian military spirit was drunk with
boastfulness as a betrayal OF the great
trust with which he and his colleagues
had been charged
"Lloyd-George calls us criminals and
bandits" said the chancellor. mod
ern warfare Is not won by invective
but perhaps rather prolonged thereby,
because it is clearly out of the ques-
ton to negotiate with men of such
temper. For some time it has been
impossible for an attentive observer
to doubt that the British government
under Lloyd Georges leadership is
completely inaccessible to the idea of
a just peace by understanding. His
speech affords convincing proof of
this"
The chancellor then discussed the
origin of the war, saying Germans
conscience was clear and added:
more than year has passed since
we and our allies offered the enemy
the hand of peace. 1t was rejected
In the meantime our reply to the pap
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
MORE NEUTRAL
VESSELS sunk

LONDON. Dec. 19.-Two neutral
merchant vessels and trawler were
sunk OF the Tyne on December IL by
German destroyers., Thomas J. McNa-
mara, financial secretary to the ad-
mirtlay announced in the house OF
parliament today.
BY penetrating the waters OF the
mouth OF the Tyne the Germans car
ried their operations. close to the Eng
lish coast for tho first time recently
so far as the official communication
have shown. The Tyne flows through
northern England into the North Sea
at South Shields.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
FUNERAL OF J. c. GILMORE
HELD IN UNION CAPITAL

EATON. O., Dec. 19.-Following his
death at his home in Liberty, Ind, the
funeral Of J. c. Gilmore, IS years old,
native of Israel township, Preble coun-
ty, was held Wednesday at Liberty.
Mr.. Gilmore was a former county
clerk of Union county. Ind. He was
an uncle OF State Senator Hugh r.
Gilmore, of Eaton, and brother Of
the late Attorney James A. Gilmore,
of Eaton. He is survived by his wife
and six children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19

at Isn't Extreme Care That Pre-
serves My Beauty. It is a Good Stom.
ach Kept Sound by Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets"
Hundreds of otherwise pretty girls
have a regular stomach face. Little
pimples break out. Then bigger ones,
all the result of undigested food in a
weak digestive system. If these girls
would take Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let after meals the pinples would go
away, the skin would be clearer and
the pinched, haggard expression would
give way to smiles. 1t isn't what you
eat nor the quantity, it is. the ability
of the digestive organs to turn food
into pure blood. When food lays in
the stomach and sours, ferments, be-
comes gassy, causes rumblings and
belching, there is trouble ahead I'M.
less Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
relied upon Get 5O-cent box today
at any druggist and avoid spelling your
complexion
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19

correct attitude of we'll trained maid
She vanished without a word and re.
turned in moment bearing the bowl
of oyster juice.
"Ah-h!" Harry Underwood heaved a
deep sigh. 'The country is saved.
Dicky, I warn you that if you dom
pull that oyster stunt pretty soon !
shall begin on Mrs. Lester"
Nobody paid any attention to him,
however, for Dicky had added the
lemon juice to the butter, and was stir
ring it with the air of a Druid per-
forming one Of his rites.
(To be cOntinuedl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19

al note has again set forth our stand
point"
After referring to the conclusion Of
the armistice with Russia the chan
cellor went on:
Lloyd Georges speech is the Brit.
ish answer to the papal note. Our
way in the west accordingly Is clear.
1t is not Lloyd George who is Judge
OF the world. but history. AS on Aug.
2, 1914, SO also today we may look
forward to its verdict with equan-
unity"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
Coal Situation Serious
in Village of Oxford

OXFORD, O., Dec. 19.-The coal sit.
uation in this village is becoming ser.
ious. The dealers have no coal. and
claim they cannot get any. Yesterday
the Oxford Retreat exhausted its sup
ply, and was compelled to borrow five
tons from the Western College for
Women. The Retreat has coal some
where" on the road, but cannot local.
it. Many families are entirely out of
coal, and are purchasing poor wood at
high prices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19

GENEVA. Switzerland. Dec. 49,
Felix Calender has been, elected presi-
dent Of Switzerland for the year 1918.
He having been vice president in 1917
his accession to the presidency was a
matter OF form. A term as vice presi-
dent invariably is followed In Switzer-
land by term as chief executive
Calender has gone on record as an
advocate of the strictest neutrality
and will undoubtedly be a prominent
figure in any peace negotiations which
may be started during his term Of
office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19

Lester. He was bantering Dicky,
oblivious to Katie's pres
ence, but noticed that his face was
red.
''Will you bring the oyster juice.
please, Katie?' said quietly.
/ was proud of Katie in that mo-
ment. Not flicker of an eyelash, not
q glance betrayed anything but the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19
COLLEGE GIRLS DRESS DOLLS

OXFORD, o., Dec. 19-Following
their annual custom, the girls of the
Western College have bought and
dressed several hundred dolls, which
will be sent to the Jewish hospital
Cincinnati, for distribution Christmas
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19

The cultivation Of potatoes has been
carried on extensively in the noun
tain regions of Haiti by members OF
the United States marine corps. They
have large tracts of land on which
they have been raising all kinds of
vegetables.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-19

22S1-Now that homework has been
promoted to domestic science, women
are taking more interest in the style
and kind of garments for home work
The model here portrayed has reversi-
BILE fronts. good lines, ample fulness,
and may be made with the sleeve in
wrist or elbow length. Linen, khaki.
drill, percale, lawn, dimity. cashmere
and flannelette may be employed, but
the wash fabrics are most satisfactory
for service and laundering.
The Pattern is cut in sizes: "a, So.
80, 40, AZ, A and 46 inches bust meas
ure. Size SO requires 81 yards Of A.
inch material. The skirt portions
measure about rs yards at the foot
A pattern Of this illustration mailed
to any address on receipt Of 10 cents
in silver or stamps.
Name ..................
City
Size ...................
Address Pattern Department. PaIls.
dunn.