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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
WOMEN IN WAR INDUSTRY

|~ HERE ARE few merely ornamental women. The woman
 who is entirely and absolutely lOafer is tGmps and vagrants The call to industry lays demand upon women and requires of them add onal effort The help they to give must frequently be at the expense of other tasks
 Man has been the dominant creature for many cen tures accustomed seeing the household work done by women that he has habit of estimating oft times the magnitude and importance difficulty of what compsh.
 Physoogcaly the has laid upon her, tasks from which ree she performs duty that taxes nature to the utmost.
 In addition who keeps house frequently per downright manual labor than her husband. To work in office operate automatic machine is often task calling muscular and mental effort than the puts into her housekeeping The cooking the washing the dustng tasks requiring effort and skill The of chl dren often imposes grievous burdens
 Women are not uncommon who keep house. for sick children act to invalid husbands and money to keep the family together by taking outside employment
 The who takes employment in an ammunition factory fortunate enough to have other employment will often have the easiest job of her life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
STATE BOARD
 APPROVES MERGER

Trenton, N. J., Sept. 26-The State Board of Public Utility Commission CTS today approved a merger agree ment between the International liar vester Co. of New Jersey and the In ternational Harvester Corp. The combination, said the boards state ment, will accomplish reforms in economy and efficiency for the two companies, which have a capital Of $70,00O,000 and are engaged through out the country in the manufacture sale and repair of agricultural i'm plements. The combined concern will be known as the International Harvester Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
pb,1o Platt of Newtown.

Philo PIatt of Newtown.
 The Dorcas society of the Baptist church held meeting at the hall on Tuesday afternoon. The ladies tack ed quilt for Mrs. Grace Clark after ri.:ch a supper was served. The la dies voted to hold sale and supper so-un time in November.
 The farmers around here are busy now filling silos and cutting their corn.
 Miss Lillian Andrews of Danbury spent the week end with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Elmore s. Andrews at Shady Lawn Farm"
 Mrs Betsie Sherwood was guest on Thursday of Mrs. John Sherwood at Maple Row Dairy Farm"
 Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews was a guest on Thursday of her Aunt Mrs. Henry Blakeman of the Park City.
 Mrs. George B. Beers vas fhe-gueN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
MUSICAL UNION
 HAVE MONSTER BAND AT CONCERT

Last night the Musical union unan- imously at the meeting held at 10:So o'clock in their rooms in the Franklin Block, to volunteer the services of their members for a patriotic band concert of all of the bands of the city at Seaside Park on October 6, at o'clock.
 The union expects to have at least 200 members in the concert.
 Members will meet at their rooms, at the corner of State and Main street and march through State street to Park avenue, to Seaside Park, where the concert will be held between 3 and p. m.
 This action by the Musical union was taken after listening to a per- sonal request of Justice Wheeler of the War Bureau. The War Bureau says this is the first mass band con- cert to be given in the state and it will invite statewide interest.
 The War Bureau will build a special stand to accommodate the. 200 per formers. It will secure as a soloist some renowned artist. This will be one of the contribu- | tions of the War Bureau to awaken patriotic interest in the Fourth Lib erty Loan. In honor of this loan this concert is called the Victory Concert. The Liberty Loan Committee are very much gratified at the generous tender of the Musical union and have expressed their thanks to the War Bureau for it's interest in promoting | the loan.
 John J. O'Neil has been chosen | chairman by the Musical union and | Louis F. Chermak and J. W. Phoenix l musical directors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
RUTGERS WILL
 HAVE ATHLETICS

New Brunswick, N. J., Sept. 26- Lieut.. James c. Torpey, command ing officer of the students army training corps at Rutgers College, an nounced today that athletics would be continued at the local institution so long as they did not interfere with military work. It now is probable that the Varsity football team will play out the schedule arranged last spring, which includes games with Ursinus, Lafayette, Lehigh, Colgate, Penn. State and West Virginia. Ii is probable that games will be ar ranged for October and October 26, the two open dates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
EAST0N

The Fairfield County Baptist asso- citation will be held in Bridgeport i the Calvary church on "Wednesday of this week. The following delegates have been appointed from here: Dea- cons Charles Everett, and John Sher wood, John H. Wheeler, Willard Gill lette. Mrs. Arthur E. Wheeler, Mrs. Samuel G. SiIliman, and Mrs. Erwin P, Edwards.
 Rev. C. H. Frank, pastor of the Stamford Baptist church will preach the annual sermon :.
 Mrs. Mildred L. Ferris is spending a few days out of town visiting Miss Abbie Sanford of Bedding, Mrs. Geo. Sanford of Bedding Ridge and Mrs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
HOLDS INQUEST OPEN.

Inquiry into the death of Frederick S. Mills, who died from the result of an argument in the barroom of the stratfeld hotel Saturday evening, will be held open until Saturday or pos sibly until the middle of next week at the request of George Mills, a brother of the deceased, made to Coroner John J. Phelan, yesterday.
 It is believed more witnesses may be examined, if the inquest is held open. Prosecuting Attorney De- Laney has been notified by the cor oner that the case of Joseph Doherty, charged with manslaughter, may be continued in the City Court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
DOOMED AUSTRIAN EMPIRES
PEGIAL CORRESPONDENCE from Austria dec

~ PECIAL CORRESPONDENCE from Austria declares that 0 the Austrian proposal for peace conversation was dictated by home necessities The object less to influence the Allies calm the Austrian people. The situation in is discouragng to the Austrian ministers Czech political parties repudiate the national council of the ovaks, and under pressure decline to give dsap proya to the naonase aims of the Bohemian population
 With famine in the empire, and rebellion growing, Aus ra becomes daily weaker and may fall sometime before many is defeated
 Austrian empire approaches its last hours This arti ca creaon held together by force and not by the free will nssshespatEas fsIaag9Qsgnat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
THE MACEDONIAN FRONT.

IL THINGS go fortunately the Macedonian front The
 Teuonic army, aiding the Bulgarians, described as separated into several fragments The enemy will be lucky if he prevent the destruction of of these rag ments The confusion of the Bulgarian described amounting almost to roue Many Bulgarians have been shot for deseron muny, by order officers The supply railroads have been cut and this time the pres for materials must be heavy indeed famine must exist portions of the enemy ne Victory will doubtless come by the West front but will be aided by substantial victories on eaheg fsnQnts. I.s.s.sa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
SAYS WIFE DESERTED.

Paul Ii. BurIeigh of this city, has filed a divorce suit in the Superior Court today against Mary Burleigh, formerly of Lawrence. Mass, and now of parts unknown. The couple mar ried in 1905, and Mrs. Burleigh is all legged to have deserted her husband in 1907. Habitual intemperance is also charged against her. The ac- ton is returnable to the October term of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
ENTERTAINMENT TO
 BE FROM HOME

Registrants who have been ordered to report for induction into the ser vice will in the future be obliged to entrain from the point of registration if at the time of notification he is within a radius of 100 miles. For merly they could entrain from any place they happened to be, joining the other men at some designated point or at camp. In the future they must go to the town in which they are registered.
 FIRE CLOSES WATER
 SHOPS PLANT.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
CDe 3 D RgQd G
ksFabITSl5ed W5f

of her cousin Mrs Leroy F. Wheeler on Friday:
 William Ferrysof Danbury Is spend ing some time with MT. and Mrs. Err nest Berry.
 The W. W. G. of the Baptist church are planning to have play and sup per in the kaE the fifteenth of Oc>e- Der.
 Miss Alice MaHette of New York was entertained over Sunday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Willard s. Gil- lette.
 Miss A6ele Keller who has been for the past few months in Shelton where she has bene taking treat ments has now recovered and is spending a few days as guest of Mrs John Candee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
The Store closes daily at 6 o'clock
As 8 War Measure ! The Tea Room Closes

is with considerable regret that The D. M Read Com pany the closing of the tea room to take effect the end of this week
 This has been brought about by conditions the out of the rules of conservation to which all submit most cheerfu Therefore the tea room not considered essential department will be closed Saturday. the twenty eighth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26

Springfield, Mass, Sept. @6-Sev- eral departments of the water shops plant of the United States Armory were forced to close for the forenoon today because of a fire adjacent to the generator room. The fire was controlled by the armory fire depart ment with assistance from the city department. Fire started in oily steel chips and is said to be due to spon- taneous, combustion. The damage is not heavy. .~H ai3Ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
Satin Dresses
Robe Flannels

A large assortment of good patterns and color ings, 55 and 6O cts Duckling Fleece for winter sacques and kim onos, 3o GUS Outing Flannels in neat stripes and checks, very special at 35 cts
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26

Seventy haHnseg 8or war workers sVsll'a Rslls AzhsaaasP n
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
Satsuma Ware from Japan
A new display

This beautiful porcelain has just come from over It is creamy paste, an exquisite background for the designs put repousse in color. Conventional medallions with designs of birds bees butterflies and flowers in the ceners and borders of the pieces This is ideal for wedding or anniversary gifts
 Compotes S75O Vases S3.75 to S7O0 Sugar and Cream Sets, $550 S60O Fruits Nut Bowls, S350 $500 Rose Jars, $500 Coffee Pots 450 Bon Bon Box S600 Plates as to size. each S45O S55O Candlesicls. S375 A. D. Coffee Cups. S2O0 Tea Cups, S225
 In the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
A.. B. C.

The Antoinette Bras siere Combin a ationis what every smartly dressed woman is en- thusiastic about. It is a lingerie affair of the daintiest sort, a ban deau, brassiere, envel- ope drawer and short skirt, all in one. Easy to put on, easy to wash, comfortable to wear.
 Ask about it. 7 In the Lingerie Shop, floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
Are you 100 per cent. American?

Are you 100 per cent. American?
 Willing to do anything within your power to help win this war against barbarism?
 Willing to work in intuition factory?
 Willing to provide a room for a war worker?
 Think it over, then telephone Bar mum TAO, ,sz..s..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-26
Wash Materials

Dainty patterns for house frocks
 Voiles neat figured designs plain shades pink blu gray, and tan, 38 inches wide, $1.OO a val Popins, good quality, varied assortment of color 36 inches wide, 59 c Anderson's Ginghams, the best made gingham brig cheerful colors in plaid combinations, $1- Zephyr Ginghams, stripes and plaids, g inches wd
 59 c stripes Just right for tailored blouses or men shirts, 32 inches wide, 59 and 65 c Percales, all fast colors, 36 inches wide, 45 c
 Third floor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25

The two men fell silent for a while.
Esteban lay with closed eyes, exhaust
ed. O'Reilly gave himself up to frown-
Ing thought. His thoughts were not
pleasant; he could not, for the life of
him, believe in Rosa's safety so i'm
plicitly as he had led Esteban to sup
pose; his efforts to cheer the other
had sapped his own supply Of hope,
leaving him a prey to black misgivings.
He was glad when Norine Evans re-
turn put an end to his speculations.
"Have you narrowed this poor mans
feelings sufficiently for once?" she in
CURED of O'Reilly.
II have. I'll agree to talk about
nothing unpleasant hereafter"
Esteban turned to his nurse. "There
Is something 1 want to tell you both"
swat until tomorrow" Norine ad-
vised.
But he persisted: "No! I must tell
1t now. First, however, did either of
you discover an old coin in any of my
pockets-an old Spanish doubloon?"
"That doubloon again!" Norine lift
ed her hands protestingly, and cast a
meaning look at O'Reilly. "You talked
about nothing else for a whole week.
Let me feel your pulse"
Esteban surrendered his hand with
suspicious readiness.
"You were fiat broke when we got
you," O'Reilly declared.
probably. I seem to remember that
somebody stole. it."
"Doubloons! Pieces of eight! Gold
en- %guineasw exclaimed Norine. "Why
those are pirate coins! They remind
me of Treasure Island; of Long John
Silver and his wooden leg; Of Ben
Gum and I'll the rest"
Esteban smiled uncomprehendingly
yes? Well, this has to do with treas.
lre of the Varonas. Ny father buried
It. he was very rich, you know, pnd
he vas afraid of the Spaniards. O'Rei,
ly knows the story"
Johnnie assented with a grunt
"Sure! I know all about it."
Esteban raised himself to his elbow
"You think it's a myth, a joke. Well
it's not. I know where it is. I foun,
It'll"
Norine gasped; Johnnie spoke sooth
ingly:
Don't get excited, old man; you'v
talked too much today"
"Ha" Esteban fell back upon hi
pillow. II haven't any fever. I'm a
sane as ever I was. That treasur
exists, and that doubloon gave me tn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
Drying Wet Footwear Too Quickly
Takes the Life Out Of Leather and
Destroys Its Durability.

When the shoes get wet be careful,
In drying them, not to place them too
near the fire, as they will burn almost
instantly; and If dried too quickly the
life is taken out of the leather and its
durability is destroyed. Also stuff wet
shoes with paper or shoe trees to pre-
vent cracking and to keep the shape Of
the shoes.
If your shoes are polished with
proper dressing they will wear twice as
long as shoes that r not properly
cared for. To keep them soft and pill
able there is nothing better than an
oil which a be bought cheaply.
Frequent application of this oil
which is used in the army-say once ~
week. will keep the leather soft; ii
will also add long LIFE to the shoes. 1t
should be applied to uppers and soles4
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
CHAPTER XIV.
Norine Takes Charge.

During the next few days O'Reilly
had reason to bless the happy chance
which had brought Norine Evans to
Cuba. During the return journey from
San Antonio de los Banos he had dis
covered how really Ill Esteban Varona
was, how weak his hold upon life.
After listening to his rawlings, O'Reilly
began to fear that the poor fellows
mind was permanently affected. 1t was
an appalling possibility. one to which
he could not reconcile himself. To
think that somewhere in that fevered
brain was perhaps locked the truth
about Rosa's fate, if not the secret Of
her whereabouts, and yet to be unable
to wiring al intelligent answer to a
single question, was intolerable. The
hours Of that ride were among the
longest O'Reilly had ever passed.
But Norine Evans gave him new
heart. She took complete charge Of
the sick man upon. his arrival in camp !;
then in her brisk, matter-of-fact way
she directed O'Reilly to go and get
some much-needed rest Esteban was
i'll, very i'll, she admitted; there vas no
competent doctor near, and her own
facilities for nursing were primitive
Indeed; nevertheless, she expressed
confidence that she could cure him,
and reminded O'Reilly that nature has
a blessed way Of building up a resist
ance to environment. As q result of
her good cheer O'Reilly managed to
enjoy a nights sleep.
He was up at daylight to offer his
services in caring for Esteban Varona,
but Norine declined them.
Ellis fever is down q little and he
has taken some nourishment," she re
ported. "That food you boys risked
your silly lives for may come in handy.
after ALL"
II dare say he won't be able to talk
to me today?" O'Reilly ventured.
"Not today, nor for many days, I'm
afraid"
IF you don't mind, then, I'll hang
around and listen to what he says" he
told her, wistfully. HE might drop a
word about Rosa"
ITO be sure. So far he's scarcely
mentioned her. I can't understand
much that he says, Of course, but Mrs.
Ruiz tells me it's all jumbled and quite
unlntelligible."
1t was u balmy, languld morning
ahovt two weeks after O'RaIllv's re-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1-Don Esteban Varona. a
cuban planter, possesses a great treasure
hoard; This wealth, has been hidden in
and only he and his master know the Sc
cret cache. Don Esteban's wife dies at
Don Esteban marries the avaricious Donna.
Isabel. who knows there Is hidden treas-i
ure and tries to wiring the secret from Sc.
bastian: When the slave refuses she tries
to hurt him by having Evangelina. his
daughter. whom he loves dearly and who
Is the special servant of the twins, sold.
CHAPTER II-Through Donna Isabel's
scheming Don Esteban risks Evangelinai
ct cards and loses. Crazed by the loss of:
ban and himself.
bel searched for the hidden wealth Of the
man she had married. A few years later
che seeks to marry Rosa to the rich Don
the American. and awaits his return from
New York, whence he has gone to break
on MS engagement to his employers
1psurrectos.
mercy of Pancho Cueto, her unscrupu-
!!ous administrator, who knows the deeds
to the plantation are lost with the treas
and meets her death in the treasure well.
Esteban and Rosa are forced to flee when
Cueto denounces them as rebels.
CHAPTER v-Rosa writes to o'felIiy
Of their plight and urges him to come
and a her.
CHAPTER vI-O'Reilly soon lands in
Cuba. but finds he will have hard work
the insurre sHaa; IS Is d ifae%tn and danger Weaa
GUS.
CHAPTER vII-O'Reilly. meets Leslie
Branch. newspaper man. who Is a victim
Of tuberculosis. and they plan a way to
join the 1nsurrectos together.
CHAPTER vI1I-1n the meantime cueto
plans to lead Cobo. a Spanish colonel OF
the hiding place Of Esteban and Rosa.
CHAPTER 1x-cobo and his men cap
cued by. Esteban, and Cobo is injured in
the fight. ,O'Reilly. plans to reach. the In
surrectos by the ala of Doctor Alvarado,
a friend Of the Cuban cause.
CHAPTER x-o'Reiny IS bout to
carry: He and Leslie Branch are ar
rested and sent back to America. Este;
ban tells Rosa o. the coming of General
CHAPTER x1I1Esteban raids cueto's
wounded. He does not reach home. Witt
her Ruaba m'Ss'3 aSen SHs": with EHaV Whom Rosa ass
into a Spanish concentration camp.
CHAPTER KILN New York ORIGIN
plans a flibustering expedition to Cube
and is offered assistance by Norine
financing the venture and going along a:
a nurse. Soon the expedition starts FOL
Cuba in a small tramp steamer.
CHAPTER xII1-The flipus1ers lano II
Rosa. Norine begins her duties as nurse
Rose, in Matanzas. visits her old home
which Is in ruins.
CHAPTER xIV-In a raid Esteban
dangerously Ill. is rescued from a Spanish
prison by O'Reilly and the Cubans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25

Nho" "hStS IL Us. u Ill"
clue to its whereabouts. Dom steban,
my father, was cunning; he1could hide
things better than. a magpie. tire.
NAMED for me to Ediscoverhis trick"
HE is raving," O'Reiny declared,
with a sharp stare at his friend.
The girl turned Loyalty to her pa.
tient. "Ill believe you, Mr.. Varona. ]
always believe everything about buried
treasure. The bigger the treasure the
more implicitly I believe in it. I sim.
ply adore pirates and such things ; if ]
were a man I'd be one. Do you know,
I've always been tempted to bury my
money and then go look for it."
'"There is no doubt that my father
had a great deal Of money at one time
Estaban began; che WIS the richest
man in the richest city Of Cuba"
O'Reilly shook his head obviously
and braced his back against a tree
trunk; there was a look Of mild disap.
probation on his face as he listened to
the familiar story Of Don Esteban and
the slave, Sebastian. When Esteban
had finished. Norine drew a deer
breath.
ooh! That lays over any story ]
ever heard. To think that the deeds
and the jewels and everything are in
the we'll at this minute! Suppose some.
body finds it?" Norine was aghast al
the thought.
mot much chance Of that. The
treasure has lain there for a genera.
ton. and the story itself is almost for.
gotten" Esteban turned triumphantly
to O'Reilly, saying. "Now, then, do you
think I'm so crazy?"
O'Reilly didn't have it in his heart to
say exactly what he really thought.
What he more than half suspected was
that some favored fancy had formed
Judgment in Esteban's brain.
Its an interesting theory" he ad-
mitted. anyhow, there is no danger
OF the treasure being uncovered very
soon. Cueto had a good look and made
himself ridiculous. You'll have ample
chance to do likewise when the warts
over"
"You must help me find It," said
Esteban. 1--WE shall all share the for
tune equally, you two, Rosa and T."
"We2 Why should we share In IT."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25

may not see you until the war is over
and we meet in New York. Well, we've
been good pals, and-Tm glad you
came to Cuba" His grasp upon her
two hands was painful.
you must go, I know, and I wouldn't
try to keep you, but" Norine faltered,
then impulsively she drew him down
and kissed him full upon the lips. "For
Rosa!" she whispered. Her eyes were
shining as she watched him pass swift
~ out Of sight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
v."...,on or a uenr,e,Iaa

A man that Is clean inside and oueJt
who neither looks up to the rich o
down on the poor; who can lose with
out %squealing, and can win without
Dragging; who Is considerate Of wom-
en-, children and old people; who is too
brave to lie, too generous to cheat
and let's other people have theirs.-
Exchange. 1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-25
Habsbura or Hapsburo7

Habsburg, as it is spelled in the Or
lginal German, the name being derived
from the castle of Habsburg, or Hab-
%ichtsburg (Hawk's Castle), on the bank
of the Aar. in the Swiss Canton Of
Aargau. In this way 1t is also spelled
In the Encyclopaedia Britannica, but
In this country 1t Is generally spelled
with q 'p."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-04
A THRIFT STAMP STORY

Once there was a little boy
whose name was James. He was
very poor. One day a little boy
came up to him and asked if he
had any Thrift Stamps. James
said that he did not have any. He
felt very sad over it.
One day he was sitting on the
door step crying. A man came by
and asked him why he was crying?
James told him that he wanted to
buy thrift stamps and had no mon
ey with which to buy them. The
good man gave him four dollars and
fifteen cents. The next day James
bought a war savings certificate.
He was very happy.
James found a job and kept buy
ing thrift stamps until he had four
war savings stamps. He now had
more stamps than any child in the
school, Margaret Shields, Warner
School.