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The Lean az llSs.

Il 10 Q solemn thought that every
me Of Nv carries about with him q
mystical loom. and We are slways
rcaving-weave. weave, weave-this
'Obe which we wear. every thought
thread Of the warp. every action Q
bread Of the welt. We weave II. and
ne dye II. and we cut II. and We
stitch II. and then we put II on aud
year IL: and II sticks TO US. Like q
mail that crawls about your garden
,atchcs mud makes itS shell by \ pro.
esS 0f secretion from out Of ita avn
'Ubstnncc. M you and are making
hist mysterious solemn thing. we call
'hsracter. moment by moment. II In
'ur own self modified by our actions.
character In the precipItatc from tho
,trcAm Of conduct which. like the Nile
ieItR. gradually rises solid and arm
,bOve the parent river. and confines
u now.--Alexsnder Maclaren.
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The OvIIdIN0 q LIE.

Lifs II q buildins. Il rises siowiy
day By dry. through the yearx. Every
new lesson we learn lays . block %
the edihcc which 10 rising silently with
In IN. Every experience. every touch
Of another life on ours. every inhusnca
that imprcsses %, every book va read.
every conversation We have. svsry act
Of our comfnonest days, adds s0nss.
thing 10 the invisible buiiding.-J. Z
Miller.
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But the Turks were not as bad a.
Fritz. They were Just as good or bet
ter a. fighters, and q whole lot whittier.
Often, when we were frying in the
trenches and not a drop Of water was
to be had, something would land on
the ground near US and there would be
a water bottle, full. Sometimes they
almost bombarded us with bottles.
Then, too, they would not fire on the
Red Cross, as the Germans do; they
would hold their fire many times when
We were out picking up our wounded.
Several times they dragged our wound
ed as close as they could to the barbed
wire that we might ind them easier.
After Murray died I got to thinking
a lot more than I used to, and though
I did not have any bunch exactly. still
I felt as though might get 1t, too,
which was something I had never
thought much about before. l. used to
think about my grandmother, too.
when I had time. and about Brown.
I used to wonder what Brown was
doing snd wish we were together. But
I could remember my grandmother
smiling, and that helped some. I guess
I was lonely, to tell the truth. I did
not know the other garbies very we'll,
and the only one left that WIS
really very friendly with got his soon
afterward. though not ~ bad as Muir
ray. And then there was no one that
I was really chummy with. That would
not have bothered me at all before
Murray died.
The other lad I spoke Of - having
been chummy with was Philippe
Pierre. He was about eighteen and
came from Bordeaux. He was q very
cheerful fellow and he and Murray
and I used to be together a lot. he
felt almost ~ bad about Murray u
I did, and you could see that It
changed him q great deal, too. But he
was still cheerful most Of The time.
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Then . Would 0tiek Another One.
I slipped my bayonet into . Turk and
moes glad when I saw smother one
coming. I guess ! saw red all right.
Each time I thought, "Aaybe you are
the oas who DID poor old Murray"
AID could ses Murray ~ he looked
when they took him down from the
storehouss wall. Then I would stick
another one.
The others from tho Cassnrd were
fsd.hot, 10. and they went at the
Turks II great style. There was
nothing to complain about In tho way
tAsy fought, but wished that We had
had Q few more boys from the FOREIGN
Legion with %. I think vs would have
gone clear on through 70 CONSTANT.
1ople.
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The Law Of LIE.

Pleasure. mere pleasure. II animal.
Tod gives TINT 10 the butterfly. But
progress IN the Inv Of life Ia the I'm.
Mortal. W Cod Inns nrrnnncd our life
- progress. md It's working principle
y ev0luti0n.--Ii DruintnOnd.
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up reinforcements nor retire. 80 We
went over and cleaned them out and
took the trench. But then our guns
had to stop because We were In range,
and the Turks brought up reinforce.
ments from other parts Of the line and
We were driven back after holding
their trench all afternoon. 1t was
about hfty-hfty. though. for when they
reinforced one part Of the line some
Of our troops would break through IN
another part.
That night there was q terrible rain
storm. guess It was really Q cloud
burst. We had all the water w
wanted then, and more, too. A great
many men and mules were drowned.
both Of our troops and the Turkish.
Trenches were washed In and most Of
the works ruined. There were several
Turkish bodies washed into our trench,
and two mules came over together,
though whether they were Turkish OF
Preach or British I do not know.
A few days after the rain stopped
I was going along the road to the
docks at w" beach when saw some
examples Of the freakishness Of shells.
There was . long string Of mules 20
ing back to the trenches with water
and supplies Of various kinds. We
drew up to one side 70 let them pasa.
Two or three mules away from %
was an old-timsr with only one sar,
and that very gray, loaded to the gun
wales with bags Of water. He had I'D
his troubles. that old boy. but thsy
were Just about over, for there was q
nash and the next instant you cosiA
not ses thing left Of Old Missouri
He Just vanished. But two Of ths
water bags were not even touched,
and another one had only q little hsIs
In It. There they lay on the grosnd,
Just - though you had taken ths male
out from under them. Ths mules nat
him. fore and ait, were Knocked down
By the conclusion bat snharmsd; but
the third mule behind had oss ear
cut 10 shrsds, asd The ma bshind
him was badly dot Up and scanned
4 little farther o. Q she'll had struck
The road and plowsd Q furrow two q
three feet wide. and Just - straight
- IN arrow for thrss Of foar yards;
II then turned Of at almost
right angle and continvsd for q yard
q two more before II burst and made
Q big hole. That Turk gunsse must
have put lot Of Bnglish on hat shell;
A. "A ~
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How run 0Od MI with hin own that
which In already filled by mnhi First
must be- cmptied before II inny be-
illcd with the true good Of righteous.
less and truth. Of humility and love.
II pence md joy.-lIownrd Pyle.
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CHAPTER XIII.
LImsys, Amaze and peIlus.

llmsys, Anzaes and pollus.
One night. while We were expecting
m attack, the word was passed down
the line to have the wire cutters ready
and to ute bayonets only for the first
part Of the attack, for we were to try
and take the first enemy trench BY
surprise. The first trench was only
about eighty yards away. Our big guni
opened up and at zero We climbed out
and followed the curtain Of IRE too
closely, It seemed to me.
But the barrage stopped too soon.
n It does sometimes, and there were
plenty Of Turks left. We were half
way across when they saw ~, and
they began banging away at ~ very
hard. They pounded at ~ - We came
on until We were given the order to
retire, almost ~ We were On them
what was left Of N.
A We turned and started back the
Turks rushed out to counter-attack %.
the 6rst Of them busy with bombs.
Then I tripped over something and
rolled around . while and then saw
It was Philippe Pierre. His left leg
was dangling, cloth and leah and ill
shot away and The leg hanging to he
rest Of him BY Q shred. Two or three
Of our men who were On their way
back to our trenches tsipped over me
% tried to get up, and then q shell
exploded near By and thousht I had
rot II sure, but It was only the rocks
thrown up BY the explosion,
Finally was able 70 standkup, 30
IL slung my ride over one shoulder
and eot Philippe Pierre up On tht
other, with his body from he waist
up hanging over my back, % that
I could hold his wounded les On. and
started back. There was only one o.
two Of our men left bstwssa the
trenches. Our machine guns were at
Il hard and the Turks were Arine and
bombing at full speed.
I had not sone more than two ee
three paess when I came across
another Of our men, wounded In ssv.
seal places and groanins away st q
great rate. Phillipps Pierre vss not
saying Q word, but the other chap
did enough for the two Of them. One
wounded man was all I cou,d manaes.
with my ride and mack. over The roush
ground and The berbed wire I had e
20 through. 30 I told this fellow.
whose name I cannot remembsr-i
never did know him very vell-that I
vould emma hack IN, hin, and vsrt
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CHAPTER xll-centInusd.

CHAPTER Xll-coneinuo6
-1f-
No one man can see all Of an attack,
which may extend over miles Of
ground, but during the three weeks
was in the trenches on the Gallipoli
peninsula we made four grand attacks
and many minor ones. 20 know in a
general way what they are like. Each
wave is organised like the others.
First come three lines Of what you
might call grenadiers, though they are
not picked for size as the old kings
grenadiers used TO be. They are de-
ployed in skirnish formation, which
means that every man 10 three yards
from the next. They were armed only
with grenades. but, you can take 1t
from me, that Is enough! Behind them
come two lines, also in skirmish for
nation; and armed with machine guns
and grenade rifles. The first men on
the left carry machine guns, then come
three rifle grenadiers, and then anoth-
er machine gun and 30 on down the
length Of the line. After these come
two lines Of rihemen with f,xed bay
onets.
Then come the trench cleaners, or
moppers-up. a. We call them. They
were some gang, believe me. Imagine
. team Of rugby players spread out in
two lines-only with hundreds Of men
on the team instead Of eleven, and
each man . husky, capable Of ham
ding q baby grand piano single
handed. These fellows were armed
with everything you could think Of.
and . whole lot more that you could
not dream about In q nightmare. It
used to remind mo Of q trial saw
in New York once, where the police
had raided q yeggmen's dop and had
all their weapons In the courtroom a.
exhibits.
The moppers-up were heeled with
sticks. clubs, shillelahs. black-jacks,
two-handed cleavers, axes, trench
knives, poniards, up-to-date toma-
hawks, brass knuckles, slung shots
anything that was ever invented for
Grabbing man with, I guess, except
firearms. These knock-down, drag-out
artists follow the rifiemen very closely.
Their Job was to take care Of all the
Turks who could not escape and would
not surrender.
There are lots Of men In any army
who will not surrender. but I think
probably there were more Turks Of
that gameness than men In most other
armies. I have heard that IL II q part
Of their religion that q man, II he
dies fighting. goes to Q very specially
fancy heaven, with plenty to eat and
smoke. And I suppose II he surren-
ders they believe he will be put In
tho black gang. stocking for eternity
down below. It was awfully hot at the
Dardanslles and guess the Turks
did not want It any hotter. for very
few Of them ever surrendered, and the
trench cleaners had lot to do. Their
Job 10 really important, for It IL danger
Gus to have groups Of the enemy alive
and kicking around In their trenches
after you have passed. Almost every
prisoner We took was wounded.
The one thing I DO not like to have
people ask me Il. "How does It feel to
Hill . manf' and I think the other
boys feel the same way about It. Il
b not thing you like to talk about
o. think about either. But this time.
at "" beach, when We got past the
first and second Turk trenches and
were at work o. tie third, I do not
mind saying that was glad whenever
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Receiving war CROSS

The patriotic
spirit and devotion
with which Amerk
can women havp
% far performed
WAr-service work
and made sacrifices
has never been
equalled in the
history of any
country. Mother,
wives and sisters
support this burden
with strength and
fortitude. But
those who are y
ready miserable
from the com.
plants and weak.
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Atehisor, ks~s.-"I
took Dr. Pieece's Favs
osits Prescription dur.
Ing expectancy and 10
was . great help TO me,
Il was tho means Of
keeping me In good
health, and when l
came 10 middle life !
took Il again and
brought mo through
this period In . good.
healthy condition. !
am always glad 10 rNc.
ommsnd DR.. Piercs's
FAvorits Prescription"
-Avs. G. &. HsAea,
S26 Mound 81.
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Daily Thevaht.

To b. nnmclcsa In worthy deeds. a.
eeeds an Infamous history.-Slr Thorn.
a. Browne.
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There is satisfaction In tho thought
Of having done what We know 70 b
right.
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one Of two holes made by the shell.
Some pieces of the shell had stuck
into the dirt in the hole and they were
still hot. Also, there was sort Of
gas there that hung around for sew
eral minutes, but it was not very bad,
The man began talking to me. and
he said it was an honor to lie on the
field Of battle with leg shot of and
dead men piled all about you, and
some not dead but groaning. He told
me would soon be able to hear the
groaning, though I had not said I
minded 1t, or anything about 1t. Then
he said again what an honor 1t was,
and asked If had drink for him.
had not had any water all day, and
I told him SO, but he kept ON asking
for 1t All the same. Some of the Turk
ish bambers must have sneaked up
pretty close to our lines, for when l
looked out Of the hole toward our
lines. and a shell burst near them.
could see Turk coming toward us.
We played dead then, but I had my
bayonet ready for him In case he had
seen us and decided to come up to the
hole. Evidently he had not, for when
he got near the hole he steered to the
side and went around.
The other garby was cheerful when
he was not asking for water. but you
could see he was going fast. So we sat
there In the hole and he died. Shortly
afterward the fire slackened . little
and I got out and started toward our
lines. But remembered about the
other wounded man I had passed
when was carrying Philippe Pierre.
10 began hunting for him, and after
long time found him. He was still
alive. His chest was all smashed in
and he was badly cut up around the
neck and shoulders. I picked him up
and started back, but ran into some
barbed wire and had to 90 around.
I was pretty tired by this time and
awfully thirsty. and thought II did
not rest little bit I could never make
it I was 20 tired and nervous that
did not care much whether I did
get back or not, and the wounded
garby was groaning all the time.
30 when thought the shells were
coming pretty thick again I got into q
shell hole and Il was tie same one
had left not long before. The dead
garby was there Just - he'd lett him.
The wounded one was bleeding oil
over. and my clothes were Just soaked
with blood from the three men, but
most Of all from him. There was some
Of my own blood on me. too, for when
was knocked down By the shell my
nose bled and kept bleeding for long
time, but, Of course. that was nothing
compared to the bleeding Of the
othefa
The worst Il an was that he kept
sroaning for water. and It made me-
thirstief than I had been, even. But
there was not drop Of water any
where and I knew there was no use
searching any bodies for TASKS. 30
We Just had to sick Il out. Pretty
soon the wounded man quit sroanins
and vas quiet, and I knew he waa
going 70 die too. Il made NJ mad to
think that I had not beea oe any use
In carrying these two nen around.
but II I had soos o. With either Of
them II would have beea jsst he sams
they would have died and probably
would have gok Il, too. When I DC.
ured Il cut this way I quit worrying
about Il only I wished IL IRE would
let up.
30 he ethse aaa died. and there
- A.
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Doot say upset Eat Q tablet a
Psps's Dsapspan and Immediately ~
Indigestion. gases. scidity and all 0eo0.
ach distress seds.
Psps's Dispspsin tablets are ths ~
ct. quickest stomach sslisvsfs In ~
world. They cost vssy little at drug
stores. Adv.
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just % Neither rhln.,!

Just % Mother Thinks.
Hon (reading the papcr)-Thers's -
use talking. dad. Absolute unity a
command In essential to victory.
Dad-That'S what your m0thae
thinka.-Life.
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STOMACH UPSET?
PAPG's oIAPGpsiN At ONCE GMoa
oYoPgPsiA, AcioIrv, oAo,
INologoTtoN.

Your meals hit backi Your stomach,
q sour. acid. Ensay and you feel bloat.
"a AFTER eating or you hsvs hsavy
Jumps Of Indigestion pain or headache.
but 0evee mind. Hers II instant reliok
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22

popular leading lady, and gives but additional evidence of the versatility of this wonderful actress.
 Those who have seen this now fla nous company of players have noth- ing but praise to offer for the eff1- ciency in which they produce the vari- ous roles assigned them, and the har- mony and cooperation which is ever prevalent adds much to the excellence of the performances. It is suggested that those who have not yet made ap- plication for seats do so at once for the indications are that there will be but little choice left by the time the curtain rises.
 The attraction next week will be another of those laughter producing comedies for which the Players have cebome famous lately. Here Comes the Bride" has been preceded by an enviable reputation, having scored re- peated successes on Broadway, New York, and in other cities. It is farce comedy pure and simple and built for laughing purposes and is guaranteed to be a sure cure for the blues or any form of depression Tickets for any of the performances are now on sale or can be reserved in advance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
POLES

Ed Lee Roth and his players in "Janitor Higgins" fairly upsets the equilibrium of the mind, as seen at Polls theatre last night. The char acter he has conceived, and his at- tempted adaptability to the circum- stances under which he is placed by the action of the piece, is potentially immense. He is supported by a large and versatile cast of characters who give dramatic force in opposition to the comedy designed for MT. Roth. ''Janitor Higgins will draw immense audiences for Polls throughout the week without any doubt.
 An equally large feature is of fered in the photoplay section. life or Honor" and displays the talents of Leah Baird, James Morrison, Ed ward Mackey and Violet Palmer in wide range. The locations are per feet and the spectator is held with gripping interest throughout a mar velous production of the pen and the camera.
 The Maximillian Dogs, all fox ter riers of nearly equal size and mark ings, give a novel touch to vaudeville performance because of the addition al stunts performed by their owner. The animals are well trained and there is pep to the exhibition.
 Ryan and Joyce come to Bridgeport loaded with new songs, comic and serious, which they offer with that professional attitude that immediate ly appeals and tends to make the most if not more out of the words and music than has been written.
 Gaston and Young, in both song, talk and dance, evince a touch of Broadway, which is diffused lightly for the edification of Bridgeport's up- to-the minute boys and girls.
 One of the most daring of aerial istic performances, thrilling in fear lessness, skill and novelty, and with a colorful and artistic incidents and set ting, is that given by the Three Bal gan sisters, perfect specimens of womanhood.
 Animated news for this week, con tains a wide diversity of scenes in America, all of which are spectacu- lar and grand. This is the patriotic ally educational feature of all Poli bills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22
Easter Style Show.

The most advanced styles of the season in wearing apparel for men, women and children are now on dis Golden Hill and Middle streets. The entire building contains a stock which for variety surpasses any former showing that this live store has ever presented at the beginning of a sea- son.
 Constant touch has been kept with the latest adaptations of French fash ions and the very best of those favor ed in America so that nothing has been overlooked. Every style has been considered and those which were at this store.
 While this fashion show is com plete one, new styles are constantly coming in as it is one of the policies of this store never to be content with the present stocks but always to have an influx of wearing apparel.
 This is style display that can be greatly enjoyed by everyone for everyone may purchase what they wish from it on the Caesar Misch Stores liberal credit terms of No Money Down and s1 Week.
 Special arrangements have been made for a big before-E Easter sale which will take place Saturday giv- ing everyone the opportunity to pro- cure the new things at less than regu- lar prices in plenty of time for East CT wear.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22
FRETFUL BABIES
 NEED A LAXATIVE

When your baby is cross and fretful the chances are it is constipated and that mild laxative is all that is neces- sary to make it comfortable and hap py. Inactive bowels are the cause of as much discomfort to children as to older people, and unless the condition is promptly relieved is very apt to de- velop serious illness.
 For children there is nothing that will act more easily than the combina- tion of simple laxative herbs, with pep sin that is sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Caldwell Syrup Pep sin. It does not gripe and is free from opiate or narcotic drugs, is pleasant to the taste, and positively effective; children like it and take it readily.
 If you have never tried this simple, inexpensive remedy, get a bottle of pr. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin from your druggist and have it in the house to use the next time any of the children seem out of sorts. A trial bottle can be obtained, free of charge, by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 456 Washington St., Monticello, Illinois.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-22
LYRIC

Crowded houses are still greeting the Poli Players at the Lyric theatre to witness their interpretation of that famous Irish-American comedy drama. 'The Daughter of Mother Machree," which has met with such unexpected success during this week. Every per formance has been attended by an audience which has filled the seats and judging from the advance sale of tickets even standing room will be at a premium for the remainder of the week. There will be only four more opportunities in which Bridgerprt's S pleasure lovers can see this produc- ton, at the matinees today, tomor- row and the two evening perform anceS.
 The Poli Players are better than ever in their roles and those who failed to see this wonderful Irish TO- nance portrayed should take advan- tage of these remaining opportunities. No one should miss seeing Sally O'Brien," and listen to her quaint, but true sayings, many of which convey world of meaning and truth. The role of Sally is excellently portrayed by Miss Warda Howard, the Lyrics