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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES
 
 (Incorporated) FAIRFIELD AVE. AND MIDDLE ST.
ROLL OF HONOR FOR
 BIBLE GLASS PUPILS WHO JOIN SERVICE.

A roll of honor for those members of the First Methodist church bible class who join the army or the navy will be kept by that church hereaf- ter. It will be @ feature of the class work to honor those who show loyal ty to the country in time Of need.
 This action was taken at a meeting of Baraca class, Saturday evening when these officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President, LeGrand Sturges; vice president, Burton Wagner; secretary, Kenneth Buckingham; assistant sec retary, Henry Whitman; treasurer Leon Bellows; substitute teacher Fred Tasker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
GERMANY HOLDS
 FEW PRISONERS OF BRITISH ARMY 

Amsterdam, June 11.-(Correspon- dence of the Associated Press)-The Central powers now hold nearly B. 000,000 prisoners of war, according to> official figures published in Ger man newspapers.
 Germany has 1,6s0.o731 prisoners including 17,474 officers; Austria Hungary has 1,092,055; Bulgaria e7,- 1882; and Turkey 23,9O3; a total of 2,874,271 prisoners of whom 27,620 are, officers. This total is made up of the following nationalities:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
ToNIGHTs ATTRACTIONS,

At the festival of St. James parish in the town hall, Stratford, tonight, there will be singing by the Sacred Heart church quartet consisting of Messrs. Fftzsimmons, Ahearn, Dris- coll and Walsh; also dancing and oth- CT diversions. James Sexton, Jr., will entertain with the graphophone Several trolley parties from this city are to attend this evening"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION

A grand moonlight excursion by the steamer Schuyler, is on tapis for Sat urday evening"; at least there is such a rumor about town. It is also said that Blish is preparing some music for a. promenade concert on the boat . that evening. Lookout for, the fun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
l.. O. o. F. MEMORIAL DAY.

Samuel H. Harris lodge, l. O. O. F.. will decorate the graves of their deceased members at Lakeview, Mountain Grove and Park cemeteries tomorrow forenoon. The graves will be decorated by committees appoint ed for the purpose, who. will put a plant and a flag on each grave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
Until some serious

breaking a leg. Until some serious accident occurs, we presume, it will F-saatn in it's present condition. From cTle amount of business transacted and the dues collected for wharfage, it is disgraceful that such a state of things should be allowed to exist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
NEW POSTTTON.

We learn that the Bridgeport City Band has secured MT. Charles Hunt, a well known musician. as their lead er.l Under his energetic training we doubt not that the band will soon be able to dispense some excellent music for the delight of our. citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
tish officers declared that anyone
 who uno,11d addreSs %ho pooaffIr

tish officers declared that anyone who would address the meeting would be declared a traitor and be treated as such. Warren disregarded the threat against his life and ad- dressed the rebels, and none of the officers present dared lay hands on him. By 1774 Dr. Warren was work ing in close cooperation with Sam
 ,iel Adams and was recognized as one of the leaders of the party. It was he who, upon observing the move
 ments of the British troops sent William Dawes and Paul Revere on their famous ride. When he heard of the firing at Lexington he left his
 patients in charge of an assistant and rode off to the scene of action. Dur
 ing the next six weeks he was active in urging the military preparation of the New England Colonies. On June
 16 he presided over the Provincial; Congress and the next day, hearing that the British troops had landed at Charleston, he rode over to Bunker Hill At the final struggle during
 that famous battle, as he was endea-
 voring to rally the militia, he was struck in the head by a musket ball and instantly killed. The British | General Gage declared that his fall was worth that of five hundred reb- els.''
 | "nUER ANn urcEvrA pTn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
TO CONSIDER SALARIES.

Changes in the. schedule of. teach erss salaries will be considered by the school board at its meeting this even ing. Other routine business will be taken up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
MICHAEL MOOSEDER'S WILL
 ADMITTED TO PROBATE.

By the will of Michael Mooseder, who died in Bridgeport. June 6. leav- ] ing real estate and cash amounting to about s7,000. the daughter of the deceased. Mrs. Augustina Riccio, will get the house and lot at 2214-2216 Fairfield avenue. The deceased also provided for the payment to his grandson. Rudolph Mooseder, s1,-
 900 when he becomes or age. BDT. Cooney and Ralph Beers have been
 named appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
FORGE FOOD DOWN
 HUNGER STRIKER

Kansas City, June 9-Elea Lubo- shez photographer, arrested week ago on a. charge of anti-draft con- spiracy, is on 8 hunger strike'' in the
 county jail and forcibre feeding has been applied
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
DOCK IN POOR REPAIR.

~re than once have we called at tention to poor conditions of the dock Yesterday a horse broke broke through and narrowly escaped
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

Minister of the Interior Gomez, of Argentina, who was strongly in favor of governmental intervention in the troubled affairs of theprovince of Buenos Aires, resigned because Con- gress overruled him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

Wanted a journeyman shoemaker one that can do good work, to whom announcements will be given.
 N Aaron Adams, Fairfield, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

The government could do a. lot to make those three cent postage stamps popular by treating the stickum with some of the latest soda fountain fruit fiavors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

We are pleased to note that the Common Council has wisely decided to have a fire alarm bell on the east side. It is to be placed either on Bethesda Mission or Protector En- zine Company's house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

A conscription law in Canada is expected at an early day. The bill will be debated in Parliament to< day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

The Cuban House voted an appro- priation of $3o.o00,000 for war pur- poses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

The boys are getting ready to dis play their patriotic devotion to the nation in this crisis, by removing gates and burning up old carts the night before the Fourth,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
Wedding Gifts This Is the Month of Brides and Incidentally Weddina Gifts

Those perplexed with the problem of what to give should pay us visit.
 In silverwafe we have everything o.1e could wish for. Our cut glass as- sortment is complete and don't over- look the fact that an artistic clock is always highly appreciated.
 Our standard of quality knows no superior and our prices no equal,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

There was quite an attendance at Pembroke Grove last evening. Dane ing was kept up with vigor until half past 10 o'clock. These sociables as the season passes. will increase in popularity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

Germany are divided between Bulgar- ia and Turkey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

Farmer Want Aas. One csu . wasA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
WANTED.

(Ts bs Continued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

1yon q Grunman.. Retail Division.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

you can resume your own name
and live again openly with your
family. That is worth working
for, it is mott"
"Ah!" cried Samson, his voice
quivering with emotion. eff you
could do that! But it is impossi-
ble!"
"It is not impossible !" said Gro
chard, and struck the table with
his open hand. ~ promise it |"
Samson stared at him, his lips
working, and two large tears
formed slowly in the corners of his
eyes, brimmed over and ran down
his cheeks. If Orchard said 81
promise itl''the thing was as good
as done. Suddenly he sat upright
and brushed the tears away.
".What is it l must dot" he
asked. "Tell mel"
And Crochard, drawing his
chair closer, began his rapid in
structions.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
CONTINUED NEXT WEEKLY
More poctors Needed.

From the Springfield, Mass "a Republican.
war service, and of this number more
than 5000 physicians and surgeons. most
service. Such Is the statement coming
from the office of Surgeon General Gorgas
pital. we are told: has furnished its quota.
Doctors within the ages for CONSUMPTION
lottery should bring to the colors more
doctors than are needed. some Of them
would be returned to private practice. but
is recognized IN Washington that the
medical profession has shown a spirit Of
patriotism in having volunteered to nearly
half the total needed, and among fhi1
number are many WHO stand in the front
rank. While many leaders in hospital
Institutions is not TO be interfered with.
Students in the medical schools nave been
warned not to leave their studies, because
all Of them are likely to be needed later
on: both by the government and in pri-
vate practice. Nothing Is more important
than the medical branch Of army service.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
mon the man who can answer the
questions"

mon the man who can answer the
questions" i
He rang for his secretary, and
Lepine fastened away to seeere
the closed carriage. He smiled to
himself as he did. so. How incredu-.
lous Pigot and all the rest would
be should they ever hear that their,
chief had obeyed blindly the in
structions of The Invincible. and
that the first minister of France
had altered his plans in accord
ance with them!.
The carriage engaged and one
of his own men placed in charge
of it, Lepine took his station at
the principal entrance, to watch
the crowd until Crochard should
appear. The corridors were
thronged with people hurrying
in and out. Lepine knew many Of
them, for a whole stat had been
brought from Paris to carry on
the business of the state, and more
than one august individual paused
for a word with him. But to their
questions he could only respond by
a shake of the head.
At the stroke of IL, Crochard,
mounted the steps to the door,
and, at a nod from the project, fol-
lowed him up the stairs into the
anteroom of Delcasse's suite. An
attendant, who was evidently on
the watch for. them, showed them
at once into the minister's private
office. He was deep in corres-
pondence, but he instantly pushed
it to one side and dismissed his &C.
rotary.
"Well, M. Crochard," he said,
"Lepine tells me you have more
news for us. Be seated. What is
the news?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

OF the fable as distinguished from thu
parable there are not but two examples
in the bible. The first of these is that
of the trees choosing their king.
Judges tx. S-15: the second that of the
cedar of Lebanon and the thistle IT
Kings xiv, 9.)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
Public Office q Prison.

I have no desire for office. not even
the highest. The most exalted is but a
prison. in. which the incarcerated in
less .visitants. marks his weary hours.
and is cut off from the practical enjoy
ment of all the blessings of genuine
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

From the intimate communion which
Abraham held with the Almighty he is
distinguished by the high title the
friend of God. The term Eel Khalil.' the
friend. is the appelation by which. he is
known in the traditions Of the Arabs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27
CHAPTER VI
THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS.

THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS.
M. Delcasse was a busy man,
that morning, and he snorted with
derision when Lepine, having Sc
cured admission for a moment,
told him of Orchards request
for an audience at II o'clock.
"Impossiblc!" he said. "The
board of inquiry is to convene at
that hour, and l must be present
to address Them"
"Perhaps it would be possible
to adjourn the meeting until after
noon," Lepine suggested.
Delcasse stared at hi min aston
ishment.
possible, yes" he said; "most
things r possible. But do you
know what it is you are propos-
ing'"
II am proposing" said Lepine
boldly, chat you permit nothing
to interfere with the conference
which Crochard requests"
"But Crochard-who is Gro
chard that l should disturb all my
arrangements for hint"
II will tell you who he is, SIR"
said Lepine, gently; che is the
man whom, next to yourself, l con-
slider the most remarkable in
France"
Delcasse softened. The compli-
ment was, perhaps not delicate,
but it was at least deserved.
You believe that" he said.
eyes, l do believe it. I must
tell you more of Crochard, some
day. Beside him, 1 am a mere
'bungler-I realize it more deeply
each time l meet him. And 1 as
sure you that l am not n to un-
derestimate myself"
Delcasse looked at him with a
little smile.
ut seems to me that your note
has changed" he said. "This
morning."
81 have seen Orchard since
then" explained Lepine, simply.
And you are in earnest about
this conference?"
I'm deadly earnest, sir. So is
Crochard."
Delcasse pondered a moment.
'You may bring him here at z
o'clock tonight" he said, finally.
THAT is the first moment / have
at leisure"
ut will not do, M. Delcasse,''
said Lepine, firmly. "The other
inquiry must wait. 1t is not that
inquiry which is important, it is
this one"
Again the minister stared.
"But it seems to me that you
are telling me what l must do" he
said. explain yourself" !
"Yolr official inquiry an
swered Lepine boldly, "for all the
famous men who take part in it,
will discover nothing-it will be
like that other inquiry into the af-
fair Of the jena"
"And what will yours dis
, cover"
! cit is not mine-it is Gro.
chard's, $" Lepine corrected. cit is
! he who is in command, And it
seems to me that he has already
made a beginning. 1 am con-
WINGED that he has something more
to tell US. He has charged me to
secure answers to. two questions
What are they9"
Whether there are any wire
less stations in the town, or in the
neighborhood. and whether there
has recently been any peculiar in
reference with the-working Of the
instruments on cur battlesllips::"
Ali said Delcasse, whose ex-
preston had changed from irrita-
ton to ono Of absorbed attention.
Sc he has thought OF that, also!''
and he fcllinto q mh,nent 5 reyery.
Very well. tsspine, he added.
I'd believe that you arc right. 4
twill arrange for the president I'd
omen tho Sittir1 AMI will Sam
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

Nellie" has been ii constant co,,.
p%anionsof Maj. 0sterieth, . member
OF the Belgian mission in Washing
ton. She was twice wounded IL tha
trenches. and has been oetted hv
hundreds Of soldie.s she INV
enjoying the hospitality Of Uncls
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

L admit 1T; L make no claim tt
greatness. l perceive no danger
nor, for the matter of that, does NJ
Delcasse."
Crochard looked at him for {
moment.
LET me see the registration
slip from the prefecture" he said
at last.
Without a word, Lepine got out
his po%cketbook, produced the slip
and handed it to his companion.
Crochard studied it closely.
"You have, of course. remarked
the German IS he said, at last
II thought so. Now the telegram
which arrived too late"
Lepine passed it over obedient.
ly.
Crochard read it and re-read it,
a strange light in his eyes.
And now the other one," he
said, finally.
Lepine stared at him.
"How do you know there is an.
other one.f" he demanded.
"Of course there is another
onc!" retorted Crochard, impa-
tiently. "Any fool would know
that!
Still staring, Lepine hand 4 him
the second sheet of tissue.
Crochard took one glance at it
then he looked ut his companion.
"Do you mean to say, Lepine, u
he asked, "that, in the face Of
these kilograms, you remain I'M
convinced-that you do not see
the dangeri"
see no danger" repeated the
project, doggedly.
And yet 1 tell you. Lepinc,' .
said Crochard, leading forward
across the table and soaking in
deadliest earnest, "that the dan
ger is desperate. You are blind
to it, a thing which astonishes me
NJ. Deicasse can do nctl,ing-his
hands are tied by the red tape of
has position. There remains only
Orchard! II 1 sit idle, if [ fold
my hands, within a month Ger
many will declare war and will
sweep over France like a pesti-
lence. Yesterday she struck the
first blow; l tremble to think what
the second may BET"
But war!' protested Lepine.
"Nonsense! For war there must
be a cause"
"A pretext will do-and Il pre-
text can always be found. Already
is preparing her pre-
text: she had demanded equal
rights with France in Morocco
preposterous demand, and one
which France can never grant.
What cares Germany about Moroc-
COT Nothing! But the pretext
must be ready. And now, Lepine,''
he added, pushing back the paper,
and speaking in another tone, 81
will tell you why I have come to
you II should prefer to work
alone; but, in the first place, it was
necessary to provide a means of
access to NJ. Delcasse; in the sec
ond place, you got these papers,
where | might have failed; in the
third place, there are certain cues
tons to which you can get an an
swer more easily than l."
What are the ouestions9 ,'
asked Lepine, moved in spite Of
himself, by Orchards manner.
There are two to which ]
would ask you to get answers AZ
once. The first: Does the govern
ment maintain, or has it authorized
any wireless stations in the town
or IN the neighborhoodi The sec.
g9nd: Have the wireless operators
on any Of the battleships noticed
any unusual interference during
the past few daysi How long viii
It take you to secure the answers
to those Observation-Disclosures
answersfn
IAN hour"
Crochard glanced at his watch.
is now 10 clock. AZ II
.you viii arrangestorsa conference
With n. Dsfcasse. There must Be
income present but We three
Croehsrd' aaid Lepine,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-07-27

torted, "my way of speaking is my
own, and l am too old to change.
In this affair, it is you who work
with me, not I with you. Shall we
go on, or shall we stop herei"
Lepine trembled with a severe
inward struggle. Crochard i'm
pressed and fascinated him; but
his terms were humiliating.
Crochard met his gaze, read
what was behind it, and leaned
forward again across the table.
"Lepine," he said, "have l ever
failed to do a thing 1 promised9"
"No."
II shall not fail this time"
"What is it you promise?"
81 PROMISE, said Crochard, and
raised his right hand solemnly, as
though registering an oath, 81
promise to find the man who de-
stroyed La Liberte, and to save my
country!"
Lepine gazed at him for a mo-
ment, then pushed back his chair
and rose to his feet. The patriot in
him had triumphed.
Where snail the conference
with NJ. Delcasse take placeY" he
asked.
Crochard smiled at the question
and at the little mans impassive
face.
"I,epine," he said, "on my
word, you touch greatness some
times, and 1 find myself admir-
ing you! Let the conference take
place at M. Delcasse's apartment.
Oh, yes; you will have a closed
carriage waiting at the private en-
trance"
cat II O'clock agreed Lepine.
cat II O'clock" repeated Gro
chard, and waved his adieu. Then,
as the door closed behind that
erect little figure, he sank back
into his seat with a chuckle and
touched a bell.
An inner door, concealed so
cleverly in the wall that even Lee
pines sharp eyes had not per-
ceived it, opened and man looked
in.
"He has gone" Crochard said.
Bring some wine, Samson, and
two glasses"
The door closed, but opened
again in a moment to admit the
man, with bottle and glasses. He
placed them on the table, went
back to make sure that the door
was closed, and then sat down OPP
posite Crochard. Why he should
be called Samson, unless in deri-
sion, was hard to understand, for
he was a mere skeleton of a man,
with a face like parchment. But
the brow was high and the eyes
bright and the mouth as tender as
a woman's.
Crochard glanced at the label
on the cobwebbed bottle, and
nodded as he filled his glass.
"You are good to your friends,
Samson" he said. "Your health ]"
"Yours!" said Samson, and
drained his glass. Everything 1
have is yours, my master; you
know that!"
Given your lifei"
"You have only to ask it."
Crochard looked at him with
smiling eyes.
II believe you, my friend, he
said. "Some day I may have to
ask it-but not yet. Did you see
the man who just left met"
ut was M. Lepine," said Sam
son, quietly.
"Did he see youf"
"No; but if he had, it would
make no difference. He would
not know me now"
perhaps not" Crochard
agreed, and glanced at the others
wasted face. "And yet he has
sharp eyes and q wonderful mem
ory."
81 will keep out Of his way
said Samson.
AT worst, it is only a question
of another rescue; but avoid him,
If you can. You have q good sta
ton here. the business paws: yOlr
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16

Relieved After Taking Two Bottles
OF Csrdui, Says Tennessee
Lady.

whitwell, Tenn.--Mrs. q. P. Cart.
wright, Of this place. writes: about
four years ago the dizzy spells got SO
lad that when : would start 10 walk
| would just pretty near fall. ! wasn't
past doing my work. bat was very
much rundown.
told my husband thought Car,.ui
would help. me, as a lady who n-ed
next door TO me had taken a great
deal, and told me to try IT, This was
when we were living in Kentucky.
My husb,,nd got me a bottle and
took Il according to directions It
helped me so much that he went back
and got me another bottle. l got a
whole lot better and just quit taking
It. got owe. thN dizzy spells. 1 took
no other meditine at that time nor
since for this trouble. No, I've never
regretted taking Cardui.
l felt just fine when | finished the
second bottle"
Purely vegetable, mild and gentle
in its action, Cardui, the womans
tonic, may be the very medicine you
need. II you suffer from symptoms of
female troubles, give Cardui a trial.
All druggists. NC129
ADVERTISEMENT
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Famous Fencing Masters.

Metternich says. In his Memories,
that he was sent to Strasbourg in the
summer Of 17SS, and that he had the
same fencing master as Bonaparte,
who had just left the school. This
fencing master, NJ. Justet, called on
Metternich when he was passing
through Strasbourg, in 1906, and re-
marked that it was funny thing that
he should have given Metternich fenc-
ing lessons shortly after having given
some to Napoleon. II hope" he added,
"that my pupils, the emperor of the
French and the Austrian ambassador
In Paris, will not think Of fighting
each other!' An old Almanac d'Alsace
also witnesses to the fact that there
was, in that year, fencing master
Of the name of Justet living in Stras-
bourg.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-16
Mere Money Getting.

As 1 approach the end, l am more
than a little puzzled to account for
the instances have seen of business
success-money getting. II comes
from rather low instinct. Certainly,
so far as my observation goes, it is
rarely met with in connection with
the finer or more investing traits of
character. / have known, and known
tolerably well, good many success
full men"-"big" financially-men IA
nous during the last half century, and
less interesting crowd do not care
to encounter. Not one that l have
ever known would / care to meet
again, either In this world or the
next; nor is one of them associated
in my mind with the idea Of humor,
thought or refinement. A set OF mere
money getters and traders, they were
essentially unattractive and uninter-
esting.-Charles Francis Adams.