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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02
AMERICAN ship
OWNERS AWAIT
FEDERAL ORDER

New York, Feb 2-Owners of
American vessels in transatlantic
trade probably will follow the exam
pie of the ship owners Of the Entente
nations and abide by the instructions
of their governments in regard to
running the risks of the new German
blockade regulations. They awaited
today the reply Of the state depart
ment to a message sent by P. Az S.
Franklin, president of the Interna-
tional Merchant Marine, seeking ad-
vice as to future movements OF
steamers of the American line.
Unless orders to the contrary are
received from Washington the Amer
lean line steamer ST. Louis will sal
from here on Saturday for Liverpool
her regular port of destination.
The ship of the American line
whose safe arrival is awaited with
the greatest anxiety, is the Philadel-
phia, bound from New York for Liv-
erpool This morning the Philadel-
phia was believed to be about LOO
miles from Liverpool. / Her port en-
CINE is out of commission because
of the breaking Of crank shaft last
Saturday, and it is believed that she
cannot make port before late Mon
day. The Philadelphia carries 14S
passengers, of whom 35 are Ameri-
cans Among those on board are
Mrs Whitelaw Reid, the Misses Hell
en- and Ethel Crocker of San Fran
cisco: Lieut.. John Eager,fU. S. A.,
and Captain Ronald Amundsen, Arctic
explorer.
The Finland of the same line, also
from this port, is due to arrive in
Liverpool on Sunday Forty-six OF
her III cabin passengers are Amer
icons. The Kroorlland Of this line
left Liverpool for New York on We'd
nesdays with 191 passengers. 1t is
believed that half of these are Amer
leans.
The French liner Chicago, which
carries number of American pass
engers, is thought to be due in Bor-
deaux today Another vessel on
of the White Star line, which steam
erpooll The ST. Paul of the Ameri-
can line, which left Liverpool last
Saturday, is believed to be outside the
danger zone by this time
No passenger steamer has left New
York for Europe Since the declara-
ton of the German blockade, but sew
eral freight ships sailed yesterday and
last night. The shipping embargo
on this port which at first was in
tended to continue every night until
the situation cleared, was modified
last night and several vessels were
allowed to pass out after investiga-
zion by United States destroyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02
l1l1K L II q q q e a ]. a in 'h Phs %P %@a luxe
4spp Maaa&4 IE1E DARLING OF PARIS

yet appeared in and his legion of adj
mirers should not fail to see him. Mr..
Thornton is synonymous for amuse-
ment in Bridgeport and Lyric attend
ants are promised one of the biggest
treats ever.
Meanwhile don't forget to see
Little Peggy OsMore" this week. II
is heralded far and near as the most
delicious comedy drama in years and
those who have seen it are loud in
their praise of the Lyric Popular
Players. See Miss McGrath as peg
for if you don't you'll be sorry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02
Amusemcnts


IA mystifying mystery so to speak,
'.rhe Mysterious Mrs. M" was given
its initial presentation at the Plaza
yesterday and it more than lived up
to all that was acclaimed for II IN Inc
press agents advance notices mary
MacLaren and Harrison Ford are CO
starred in the production and their
splendid interpretations Of the roles
allotted them is to be commenced.
+ On the others hand, too mucnl creoit
could not be given the author OF tne
story for more unusual or Wen con-
ceived plot has not been filmed IN q
long time. Interest is kept at its
height until the very last scene Is
dashed upon the screen and the &C
ton It swift throughout the entire Ave
reels. The big mystery of the play is
the withholding of the identity of the
Mrs.. M. whose weird phophesies OF
evil form the basis Of the plot.
The Seven Dixie Boys in minstrel
efsering that well merited the enthu-
siastic demonstrations it received at
the hands Of yesterdays audiences,
1leadlined 4 most delightfully."- diversi-
fed vaudeville entertainment. The
boys are possessed Of pleasing voices
that harmonic well and the comedy
interApersed is provocative Of almost
continuous laughter.
Graham and Randall have a skit
which they choose to term, How lg-
natius Cot Pneumonia. There wasn't
much sense to it-but there were plen-
ty Of laughing opportunities and the
crowds were appreciative.
Crran and Drew went in for MINI
1cry and they certainly gave a good
account OF themselves from the start.
They are artistsiin their line rand they
have the right idea in choosing some
thing novel with which to score.
Roeder and Dean In one Of the clev-
crest gymnastic offerings we have had
the pleasure Of viewing in some time
fomplefed the vaudeville attractions.
Comedy films that were really laugh
able were shown In conjunction with
the big feature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT.
SLEEPLESSNES, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs. they
are made after the formula Of DR.. AL
bert Robin. the famous French physi-
cian and are being used very largely
in Paris and other European capitalA
When taken for short while they
will give positive relief In all cases OF
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
lack of vitality. general debility. ans.
mia etc.
The Glycerophosphates OF which
Recupertabs are composed. contain
the element necessary to overcome
these conditions. They are now being
prescribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign coun.
tries as the best, quickest and surest
nerve and blooc tonic that they know
OF.
Recupertaba are for sale at all drug
stores at 6Uc and ~ 90 per package
or will be sent direct upon receipt OK
price.
Curtis Chemical CO.. No. 4.4 West
23rd ST.. New York. Distributed In
Bridgeport and vicinity by j.. d. Haru-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
III stt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02

like different woman, and now have
healthy little baby girl and do all my
house work. I will always praise Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
women who suffer as / did. D. Mrs.
ALTON D. CAKES, Fort Fairfield, Maine.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasonable
60 believe that it is an article of merit :?
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened and read by women only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02
NY, COTTON EXCHANGE
WILL REMAIN OPEN

New York, Feb. 2-The board of
managers of the New York cotton
exchange at a special meeting today
decided that it was ito the best in
terests of the trade not to close
the exchange because Of the interna,
tional situation. "
The meeting was held as conse-
quence of the action taken yesterday
by the cotton exchange in Augusta,
Ga, urging that all cotton exchanges
be closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02

by female troubles
SO / was unable to
do my house work.
l took treatments
for it but received
no help whatever.
Then some of my
friends asked why
| did not try Lydia
E. Pinkhan 'sV ege-
table Compound. I
did SO and my back
ache soon disap-
paaro1 and T fa1f
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02

Five thousand miners in the Cabin
Creek coal district will receive a 10
per cent increase in wages beginning
March 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02
BACKACHE SOON
DISAPPEARED
Could Not Do Houseworls
Till Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Removed Cause.

Fort Fairfield, Maine. ssFor many
months suffered from backache caused
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02
TODAY's ANNIVERSARIES

Candlemas Day, an important festi-
val Of the Roman church since early
times, probably originated in the
fifth century. In America this is
Grounding Day, which is supposed to
have a powerful influence on future
weather. The peace treaty ending
the war between the United States
and Mexico was signed at Guadalupe
Hidalgo in 184S, the United States
gaining California and at large terri
tory in the Southwest, and promising
to pay S15,000,000. United States
and Confederacy tried to arrange a
peace, but failed,l at meeting between
commissioners in Hampton Roads in
1865.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02

Increase in the price for all sizes
of stamped envelopes, effective Feb.
1 was announced by the Post Office
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-02

Farmer Want Ads One Cent Word
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02

return unframed and be yours forever
Meanwhile. Bertha Bonn will disappear .
Brent leaped upon his horse and sent
for Adams as loon as he arrived at
the fort.
Let me have your belt, sir" ne de-
manded when the latter appeared.
There was nothing to do but obey
the superior officer.
When he was alone Brent scrutI.
nized the belt with great care. II did
not seem to differ In any respect from
the common article. Afterwards he
sent for Pearl, with whom he had a
long and serious talk.
That evening Pearl set out alone on
horseback, %laughingly refusing an
escort and stating that she did not in
tend to go far or be absent long. In
the holster Of Adams belt, which Ma.
jor Brent insisted upon adjusting
around her waist, was a loaded re-.
volver. Toxic was to fetch Bertha Bonn
about the hour fixed for her return.
Twilight deepened into darkness.
She dug the spurs into the TANKS OF
her mare so as to reach her destina-
ton quickly for she was eager TO nc
complish her errund. Suddenly the
mare stumbled and fell, throwing her.
She rose unhurt. The mare, however.
lay writing with u broken leg. Pearl
drew her revolver and shot the mare.
She realized that she was alone in
an unknown country. Yet she was
not alarmed, even when, after dis
charging her revolver in the air, no
sign Of assistance appeared. Present.
ly there did appear a light moving rap
idly and drawing nearer every sec
oEd. After an interval, an automobile
hove In sight. Toxic was at the wheel
in the G a sat Miss Bonn.
In that same instant Orderly Adams
toward her like mad, and there
loomed out of the shadows Il body of
horsemen intent upon doing harm.
Pearl was lifted by two powerful arms
and tossed upon a saddle in front of n
huge and evil,eyed foreigner. A fu-
Of shots followed. n blanket
was thrown over her head, and she
neither see nor hear more.
At the end Of a half-hour of hard
riding she was seized from the horse,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02

disguiSes and positions Of securi
Events thickened. Fretted by cu.
alien laws, the Orient, whose glittering
eyes were fastened upon our ASiatiC
possessions, kept us in a constant ex.
pectancy. With Canada, our northern
neighbOr, we had no difficulty except
that by her we were not regarded
with the Old-time friendlineSs; rather
were we in diSfavor because of our
neutral position with all powers then
at war In Europe, Of which her mother
country was one. On our southern ex-
posture We were always In hot water
and now added fire had been heaped
under the troublesome diplomatic
kettle and Granada was boiling.
AS a precautionary measure Colonel
Dare and his staff were detailed south
to quietly establish base patrols on the
Granadian frontier and meet and con-
fer with the American consul, whose
passports had been handed to him by
the G%ranadian government. Miss Pearl
Dare, with Toxic and the big touring
car, accompanied them.
To Orderly Adams, It must be ad-
mitted, the orders to go south came
as though they had been long expected,
and he prepared. AS a soldier he had
developed with remarkable aptitude
and was eager to see real service. As
a private individual, so far as his open
conduct was concerned, the confidence
of the DareS seemed to have been war
ranted. Unknown to anyone, however.
except the foreign alliance, Adams
really not what he represented
himself to be, or at least was open to
serious doubts as to the patriotic side
OF his character. For Adams was the
possessor Of the secret canal-defense
plans. This much-speculated-about
military document was in the slim. OBJ
long packet brought to him by Bertha
Bonn In the committee room Of Sena-
tor Warf1eld. 1t came from the foreign
alliance, who, by their own error,
thought they had sent him a copy,
when too late realizing their mistake,
for the ink In the plans had faded en-
tirely, rendering them illegible until
another chemical application could be
made. This, for the time being, it was
impossible to do because no one pos
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02

sessed the chemical formula. Adams
for reasons Of his own, hid the docu
ment IN his military belt. He though
that he alone knew where 1t had beer
secreted.
To Major Brent the southern detail
was a most welcome one, for he looked
upon 1t as an opportunity to be re
lieved of the constant persecution OF
Bertha Bonn who seldom let a day
pass without making an effort to be.
guile him and finally threatened tC
expose their affair to Pearl Dare.
AS we'll may be imagined, therefore
when on leaving Washington on the
long overland journey, Brent ran
across the girl on his train and discov.
cred that she also was bound for the
Granadian frontier, his rage knew no
bounds. He became possessed Of one
idea-hOw to evade her forever.
The circumstances were more than
startling when that way opened. His
party had arrived and were dOmiciled
at Fort Gordon, a military post of
strategic value, adjacent to the com
munity Of Paso del Norte. He had
gone to the hotel to prevent a meet
ing between Pearl and Bertha. which
the latter had succeeded In conniving
for that night.
Seated at a corner table In the rude
basement bar, Brent bolstered his
courage with q julep.
Brent was In the act Of lighting a
cigarette when a faint shadow crept
upon the wall in front Of him and a
soft, purring voice in foreign accents
whispered in his ear:
DO not turn, senior. It would be
dangerous. You desire to efface Ber-
tina Bonn from your life; eh, senior?
All! That will be easy and at no in
convenience to the major. 1t will hap
pen tonight, If the senior officer, who
desires the colonel's daughter to for
get forever about Captain Payne will
follow the written directions"
The voice ceased. The shadow faded.
Brent sat as still as stone for a sec
ond. When he looked about no one
was within immediate talking distance.
He put on his hat, paid his bill,
and stepped outdoors. Here he almost
over a little halfbreed girl, who,
to his surprise, thrust into his hand a
nosegay and quickly disappeared
around the corner Of the building.
A note was fastened to the stem.
Send Pearl Dare alone In the twilight |
to the pass before Bertha Bonn arrives AZ !
Fort Gordon" the note read, "she must
weat the belt Of Orderly Adams. She will
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02

carried an interminable distance
through an underground passage, and
flung into a corner in a damp cellar.
A tall, heavily built and altogether
stunning Granadlan leaped upon her,
leashing her arms to her waist and
binding her ankles together. He
jerked Adams belt from her. Coarse
ness and brutality, and that he was
a grandilOquent and cunning type,
were stamped upon his features as he
stood over her.
She crouched back, disheveled, I'M
afraid, searching her brain to account
for his audacity In KIDNAPPING her that
night on American soil and right under
the eyes and ears of an American Dor.
der garrison.
He seemed to be musiRg over the
belt with his back partly toward her.
Just behind him d cluster Of electric
lights from some unknown and ftful
current burned in the ceiling, reflect
ing a shadow against the farther wall.
There was something unusual about
this shadow, for while Boler0-for it
was he-stood like stone, the shadow
was animated.
Although Pearl had never heard Boz
lero's voice, she was quick to recognize
something odd in the Granadian ac-
cents which were now spoken.
"Senor has badly Numbered. This
Is not the girl, although this is the belt.
Senior will hide the belt somewhere.
The girl must be released at once. She
Is the American COlOnel's daughter and
Captain Payne was to have been her
husband"
Pearl not only heard this speech
in surprise, for she could not see Boz
lero's lips move at all, but what was
more confusing was the disappearance
OF the shadow though Bolero had not
changed his position.
His meditation, If such it was, came
to an end. He concealed the belt in
a cache and approached her.
We Noes Dare-her pardon! La
Bolero, he make 'um meestake. She
shall be-what Is 1t you say-set loose,
He was STOPPING, as if to free her,
when her fingers touched his revolver,
clutched 1t; and she held him at bay
before he quite co~mprehended what
had transpired.
The place suddenly filed with Bo-
Ieroists, one Of whom knocked the
to the floor, too greatly ex.
cited to pay further heed to her. The
1yifE revolver fell near where was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02
FIFTH EPISODE
Somewhere in Granada.

For several seconds no one stirred
All stared at Adams in sheer amaze
ment. 1t vas Toxic who broke the sus
pense by entering and whispering t.
Miss Dare.
Pearl looked at her chauffeur blank
ly. "Where-here? Did she give YOU
her name?"
Toxic shook his head.
Miss Dare excused herself and
stepped into the corridor. There O
naughty and stylishly dressed young
woman awaited her.
Pearl Immediately recognized the
girl whom she had seen when the
corpse of Captain Payne was discov-
cred at the railroad wreck.
you are Miss Dare, l believer"
Pearl bowed formally. "And you?''
Her caller smiled family. as the
name of Miss Bertha Bonn unfamiliar
to your"
Il regret to say that it is. Please
be brief for I am engaged. | saw you
at the railroad wreck yesterday,
didn't II"
Yes" said Bertha Bonn, abruptly.
THAT has something to do with my
visit to you here-that and this" She
took from her mesh bag a slim, oblong
packet and a sealed note. do you
recall the strange mar with the Ian
tern who helped you to identify Cap
tain Payne"
A thrill shot through Pearl. SAD
ans" she gasped before she could
restrain herself.
"Yes-is he here?"
Pearl eyed her suspiciously. "He
is. Do you wish to communicate to
him through me?"
Bertha placed the packet and note
in Miss Dare's hand. "Not ten min
utes ago l received a visitor at my
apartment in the Hotel Wilton" she
explained. "He was dressed in the
uniform Of a Senate building guard
and was very much upset. He told me
that a grave injustice was being done
to a man by the name of T. O. Adams
of Monks Corner, Nebraska, and that
If l came here Immediately and deliv-
cred these things to you 1t would prob
ably be the means of saving his life.
He gave me a written order of admis-
sion. So here I am"
Why, of all persons, were you cho-
sen as his messenger" was all Pearl
could think of saying In that sur
moment.
Thus far Bertha had spoken the
truth. But LOW she became evasive.
The return of her lOcket containing |
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02
SYNOPSIS.

capt; Ralph Payne, U. S. A, is given Sc
cret plans of defense to deliver to Pana-
ma. he attends a ball at the Granada en-
pussy with Colonel Dares' daughter.
rear. As a climax to a series of mys.
ferrous Incidents he is arrested for trea-
son. Ihe ambassador of Granada is found
oeao and the plans missing from Payne's
coat. Major Brent, Payne's rival, enters
mo suspicious negotiations with Bertha
bonn. Pearl Dare follows a burglar from
ner nome; Is drugged and left in a field.
anc later overhears plotters, who almost
capture her. Payne is sentenced to life
imprisonment. A train carrying Pearl.
Bertha Bonn and Payne on his way to
prison Is wrecked and Pearl sees Payne's
Lleless body at her feet. She meets a
mysterious stranger who offers her his
services to trace the traitors. She learns
that he has the plans. Pearl finds Adams
IN washington and learns of his peculiar
actions. Adams warns Senator Warfeld
While they talk the senator's office is
attacked by conspirators.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02

non ball or something has broken the
pipes and turned the water this way.
B-back fire, miss, back fire.
They faced each Other resolutely as
II "aWhed upon each they were
cornered ms the rapid Low reached
their waists.
IT. o. Adams" began Pearl very oar
neStly, as the light fickered and died
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-02

Major Brent's photograph, so neces-
sary In Bertha Bonn's scheme of con-
guest, had been promised her If she
would perform this mission and pro-
coed without delay to the originally
appointed rendezvous at the Paso del
iNorte On the Granadian frontier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
BURIAL WILL BE IN
NATIONAL CEMETERY

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Thc body Of
General Funston will be buried in the
national cemetery at the Preside here,
according to announcement today by
Major General j. Franklin Bell, com
mander of the western department Of
the army. All troops at the posts
around San Francisco bay will partici
pate. The date for the funeral and the
details of arrangements have not been
decided upon.
General Bell announced that Gem
eral Funstons body, in charge of one
of his staff officers, would arrive here
Friday morning. lnterment will be at
The side of Funston's little son, Arthur
Macarthur Funston, who died some
years ago.
Mrs. Funston was Frustrated today
at her home at the Preside. She came
TO San Francisco a month ago in or
d r that her children might attend
:hool. Her daughter is sick in the
Lettcrman general hospital.
Mrs. Funston was giving a dinner
at her home last night in honor OF ner
sister Mrs. William Cullen, when the
news Of the generals death came.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
DATES FOR TIME OF
THE DEPARTURE OF
REGIMENTS FIXED

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 20.-Practi-
cally the last official act OF General
Funston was the designation OF dates
for departure Of militia contingents
under the recent order Of the war de-
partment which will send home the
$4,000 national guardsmen remaining
on the border.
The guardsmen, in two groups Of
$4,000 each, will cave the border at
the rate of about 5000 a week. It (,
estimated that about $50 trains will be
required to move these troops and that
two months will be consumed in the
movement.
To Fort d. A. Russell, Wyoming, bat
teries c and y, field artillery, Feb. rs;
two battalions Wyoming field artillery
Feb. &c.
The Texas. Arizona and New Mexico
troops will be the last to leave. though
they have been in service the longest.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-20
MUST SELL EGGS BY
POUND IN FUTURE

Kansas City, Feb. Pa pound of
eggs. please"
Beginning March l this is the way
the Kansas housewife will order not
only eggs. but fruit and vegetables
from her grocer. The city council last
night adopted the new standard of
measure on the instance of the Con-
sumers' league and other associations
fighting the high cost OF living. The
ordinance provides that on and after
March l all fruits, fresh and dried, all
vegetables. fresh and dried, eggs and
other foodstuffs except berries. cur
rants, cherries and other small fruits
usually sold in boxes Of specific meas
urement. shall be sold by weight.