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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-07
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SERVICES OFFERED

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BLACK ROCK GARAGE-Auto re- pairing in all branches. Tires, tubes, accessories at right prices. Auto storage by week or month. 2652 Fairfield Ave. Phone Noble 1197.
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MORTGAGES AND LOANS

WE SPECIALIZE in rent collections and mortgage loans, insurance and care taking of property. Snow S Goldman, IS Fairfield Ave. Room 2O1. B. 67e3-S. D1tfs
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PHILLIPS AUTO REPAIR SHOP. Repairing of every rescription. Only first class workmanship. Storage for 2 trucks. Service car for towing
 76 Madison ave. Barnum 16443.
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AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIC SERVICE CO., 676 Fairfield Ave. We repair, rewire, rebuild and install electric starters, motors, generators, mag netos, etc, on automobiles, motor cycles, motor boats, aeroplanes and electric vehicles. Phone Barnum 25O9, Bridgeport, Conn. H24 afl*
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CRYSTAL HOUSE & WINDOW CLEANING co. Club rooms, apartment houses, offices. stores cleaned, scrubbed; brass signs poI- ished, etc. S2 Wallace St. Office BafTum 1629-2. H14 aIl-
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Harvest and hunters Moon.

The full moon nearest the autumnal
equinox September 22) is known as
the harvest moon" Owing to the oc.
currence of minimum retardation in
the time Of rising at that period, this
moon rises at nearly the same time on
several successive nights. 1t rises
early and gives the husbandmen who
have been playing golf all day an op.
portunity. to gather their crops, hence
it's name. The hunters moon" is the
moon following the harvest moon"
The occasion for it's name is obvious
1t occurs at the season Of the year
when the country youth, the harvest
having been gathered, sings his CUR
over his shoulder and wanders
through the woods in search of the
gray squirrel and other larger game.
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DEATH LAID TO EVIL SPIRITS
BanuaIas Tribe in Africa Refuses to
Believe That Mortal Disso-
luton Is Certain.

Strange rites and ceremonies stili
abound in Africa. Most of these have
their origin in superstitions instigated
nv the medicine men or magicians OF
a tribe for their own betternent, while
many are adopted as customs OF a
tribe
Foremost of the funeral "celebra"
tions" in Africa is that of a tribe
called Bangalas, near the Quango RIVER
Here the deceased is asked TO state
the cause of his death, and is often
prosecuted before being buried.
The death of an African in these
sections is never announced, and. only
on inquiry is anyone told OF the DEAN
Of tribe member. When the death
is generally known the relatives come
ana fall into a state of excitement and
wailings, with frequent interruptions
of hilarious nature. Drums and mus
ical instruments are assembled and
the revelry is continued until after
sunrise. This ceremony occupies two
days. The body is brought out during
these ceremonies and fastened in a
sitting posture lii chair and placed
at the door of his hut. The idea Ut the
natives is that the deceased shall share
In the festivities.
Only the mother and wife of the de-
ceased show signs Of grief. After the
celebrations the deceased is put un-
der rigid examination as to what or
who caused his death. Naturally, he
is unable to answer, and the crowd
abuses him, demanding an answer.
At last 1t is agreed that he was killed
through the aid of evil spirits. The
body is then taken to the cemetery.
The inhabitants do not believe that
everyone must die, that evil spirits
alone interfere with lives.
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Prayed for Cure
Finds it After 10 Years
Food Would Sour and Boil
Teeth Like Chalk

Mr.. Herbert NJ. Gessner writes from his
home in Berlin, N, H.;
| had stomach trouble over ten years;
kept getting worse. tried everything for
relief but it came back worse than ever.
Last fall got awfully bad; could only eat
light loaf bread and tea. In January got
so bad that what I would eat would sour
and boil; my teeth would be like chalk.
l suffered terribly, prayed every day for
something to cure me. One day read
about EAT0NIC and told my wife to get
me box at the drug store as was going
to work at p m. / took one.third Of it
and began to feel relief when it was
three-fourths gone, felt fine and when it
was used up | had no pains. Wife got me
another box but have felt the pain but
twice used five tablets out Of the new
box and l have no more stomach trouble
Now / write to tell you how thankful [
am. that heard Of EATONIC. feel ike
new man; | eat what like, drink plenty
of water, and It never hurts me at all
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A dance haII-and the
beginning of more trou-
BILE.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Ants That Plant.

A species of ants living on the semi,
arid plains of Texas cultivate areas OF
grass about their dwellings. On the
cultivated space, which may have ar
area of ten to fifteen feet, only one
kind of grass is allowed to grow, anG
It is said that the seeds Of this grass
are planted by the ants. Roads are
laid out regularly, radiating from the
hill across the plain, and the shoots
of undesirable plants are promptly
nibbled off as fast as they appear
among the crops. When the harvest
Of the protected grass is ripe the ants
collect the seeds and convey them
along a radiating highway to the little
rooms in their hills. Interesting and
wonderful is the economy Of these
tiny insects. They may. when the col.
onies are large and numerous enough
do considerable damage to grain in
fields where their mounds are reared
and the clearings made.
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CHAPTER IV,-cOntinued.

u.u far could he count on them?
,ba last penny, perhaps, and liter
~ y, Their jobs would hold them to
NJ IN spite Of BrOu8seau, just SO long
,. ~ t 4 wages were Forthcoming.
O,osably nine-tenths Of them resent
4 . KS presence in their country His
's,,oyv over Black Pierre had raised
WV IN their estimation; they might
s s him instead of despising him, but
~. ~. was all. He could count on the
s., ~, and faithfulness of perhaps
.ns man besides LATE Connell-httle
BaDtiSte. -
~ Tho gang was hard at work below
,.o dam strengthening the structure
!, ,bo boom. Riviere Rocheuse, pour
y, down from the foothills Of the
rsureDtians speeds with great force
,S,opab the gorge above st. Boniface,
glseus opposite the settlement, and,
,,thprng Its waters there, shoots
s,,ogM as O dart over the broken
sBH into the gulf.
r. when the jam was broken, the
measure of the great mass of logs
moved too strong for the boom, in
rsad Of passing into the fume they
vould pour over the cataract into the
q Lawrence. where their retrieval
wonld be impossible. Such an acct
ssDt had happened on a small scale
once before. If it should happen now
ne loss would end all Hilary's hopes.
he was glad Baptiste had seen this.
Hilary searched for the figure Of the
little timekeeper and general utility
man. but failed to find 1t.
he assembled the hill beside the rush
lng cataract. He was crossing the
waste land where the logs and tin
cans we're strewn when he saw jean
Marie. The little man was engaged In
earnest conversation with Black
Pierre behind a shed. Black Pierre
seemed to be protesting vigorously.
The presence Of the man beside Bap-
tIste came to Hilary with a shock.
Without changing his pace he ad-
vaaced toward them, In his mind re-
peatlng Lafe's advice over and over.
He was still lnwardly quiVering, yet
trying to appear unconcerned, when
The two perceived him. Pierre turned
toward him with a scOwl on his
bruised face. His eyes were black
ened, and he looked the incarnation Of
iasllgnancy.
He spoke to Baptiste quickly, and to
HIlary's surprise Baptiste, without &C.
knOWledging his presence, walked
slowly away with him. Baptiste's
sudden departure puzzled Hilary a
good deal at the time, and much more
aierward,
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CHAPTER VI.
Inside the Dance Hall.

It had been the general expectation
that Louis Duval would open his sa-
loon that evening. Hilary was aware
that Louis and two assistants were en-
gagged in carpentering behind the
closed door Of the shanty. However
evening came and the house remained
closed. Furthermore, there was gen
eraI exodus toward Ste. Marie, and
when the news came that Louis him
self had gone it became clear that he
had postponed his inauguration Of the
test Of Hilary's authority, for reasons
known best to himself, or perhaps to
BrousSeau.
Hilary came to the decision to ride
over to Ste. Marie that night and see
what was transpiring there. LATE, to
whom he confided his scheme, thought
it risky, but, when he could not induce
Hilary to change it, asked permission
to accompany him and made him
promise to avoid trouble.
1t was about an hour after dark
when they turned up from the beach
into the main street which held the
chief dance halls. Simeon Duvals
place was working full blast, as
were half a dozen more, and Hilary
recognized numbers of his own men
en- route. Nobody appeared to notice
them, however. and they reached
Simeon's place unaccosted, and, stand
ing upon the porch beside the door,
looked in.
It was a large wooden building,
within which a score Of lumbermeD
were dancing, mostly with one an
other; but a few had women partners.
There was no pretense of secrecy in
respect of the sale of liquor. Simeon
Duval, whom LATE indicated to Hilary,
was a stoutish. middle-aged man in
shirtsleeves, with pale blue eyes and
a thin crop of reddish hair, turning
gray. He wore spectacles, which gave
him a strange, scholastic expression,
and the arms beneath his upturned
sleeves were mass Of fat and muscle.
The interior was vilely hot, gusts of
fetid air came rolling out with the to.
bacco smoke, and the din was deafen-
ing.
AS the two stood there Hilary was
astonished to see little Baptiste push
past them and enter. His face was
agitated, and he seemed to see moth.
ing but his objective. He strobe
through the dancers toward one side
Of the room, where two girls were
seated. Hilary had observed one of
them decline several invitations to
dance and drink, though apparently
urged by the other NOV he recognized
them as Nanette and Marie Dupont.
Baptiste strobe straight up to Ma.
rie and stood before her. Hilary could
hear nothing, but he saw the little
timekeeper gesticulating, and appar.
entity imploring her. He saw Marie
shrug her shoulders and avert her
face. Nanette was laughing, and two
or three of the lumbermen nearby
watched the little scene with amuse.
ment. Baptiste grew more vehement.
Marie turned on him angrily.
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Hillary. IT have come here to take
charge Of legacy which my uncle
left me. 1t is all have in the world.
1t has been my hope to make the task
successful and, in succeeding, to con-
slider my neighbors and help my EN-
plOyees. Is not this case for our
working amicably together, as you
suggested in the case of Monsieur
BrOusseau? Come, MademoiselIe ROs-
ny, let us forget our quarrel and be
friends"
She did not take the hand that he
extended, but she looked at him in
wonder.
"You spoke Of my goodwill" she
said presently, with a touch Of mock
cry. what is that to you? Surely
my fathers feeling toward you, which
Is mine, can have no power to help or
injure your
1T means much to me, your good
will, Mademoiselle Rosny," said Hilary.
She leaned forward in her saddle.
Monsieur Askew." she said, listen
to me. II you value my goodwill you
shall have it on one condition"
ION any condition"
"That you leave St. Boniface."
Except that" said Hilary.
ut is not that l grudge you your
possession" resumed the girl hurried
ly. Believe me, am not thinking Of
that. AS you said, the money was
paid, and the rights are yours. But
this Is no place for you, monsieur. l
could esteem you and-and give you
my goodwill If you said 4 have made
a mistake and went. Why do you
stay here, to stir up trouble and agi-
tate US all? What is it you want,
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"Let Me Co." She Said In a Low Tone.
that you will not take the value of
your trees from Monsieur B-ousseau
and go?"
II have q natural objection to being
driven out of my own property" said
Hilary.
ut should never have been yours.
Monsieur Brousseau wanted 1t, but
my father"
She broke off in agitation. Hilary
laid his hand lightly upon the rein,
near her own.
"Mademoiselle Rosny," he urged,
conscious that he was as agitated as
she, IT want to ask you something.
do not want you to go to Ste. Marie,
said l wanted to help you. Perhaps
I had no right, but I do not want
you to 90 there. 1t is because / honor
you, and"
She was staring at him In greater
distress. He hardly knew whether
she understood.
eff Monsieur Brousseau-" she be-
gan, half-chOking.
"Forgive me, mademoiselle, but does
he mean so much to you as thatT
She started and twitched the rein
away. "You are insolent!" she cried
"How dare you question me or lay
down the law to me? No, l have
heard enough. Stay, then, Monsieur
Askew, and cut down the trees that
you have bought, and sell them; but
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CHAPTER v.
Marie Dupont.


Lafe was as respondent as Hilary
over Leblanc's treachery. Hilary
had only one cause for satisfaction in
the situation, aud that was a purely
PERSONAL one. He was glad that Lee
oahe's cancellation of the contract had
LETT the Chateau grounds immune, and
50 had neutralized BrOusseau's first
move in the campaign.
What CALLED him was the reflection
hat IN this fight which Brousseau had
hrust upon him he was fighting
Madeleine too He shrank from the
thought Of Madeleine Rosny as Brous-
seaus wife; he tried to think of her
as sacrificing herself for her fathers
sake But this picture would not hold
'ogether; she was most evidently &C
QOalnted with Brousseau's designs, and
approved Of them.
On the day after the interview with
Leblanc new development occurred.
LaIe who had been grumbling all day,
came into the Office and flung down
as hat in utter detection.
Something newY' asked Hilary.
There's talk of a strike" said LATE
Z disgust, "Brousseau has had has
men at work among 'em, and they're
saying that you're keeping wages
aoEn, and that Brousseau would give
'Bo dollars a day # you would"
tie wants to get into my capital,
Its Just one way of hitting us. I
'el you, Mr.. ASkew, it's a tough Job
we've taken on. You know these men
sat got sense. Simeon Duval has
oeen handing out free drinks in that
sueoeen Of his at Ste. Marie, and tell
" 'nem what hard master you are,
aaa they're just swallowing it.'
Wen face that trouble when it de-
'slOps" answered Hilary.
bat Hilary did some hard thinking.
a1u Y settled about Dupont. If Brous-
ssal could buy out Dupont he was
1sisoed; he could never get a lumber
scloOner that year, and he must get
~ y some shipments before navigation
aOeeu. de decided to appeal to Fa-
diaieulty. " 'iii0
na' Father Lucien forestalled him
VIA a visit that evening. He was
seeably surprised by the warmth of
as welcome, heard Hilary attentiveIy,
s Saa g once volunteered to assist him.
naE there win be no trouble. mon.
s Iss ne said. Captain Dupont is
" a.uependent, and he does not love the
a's, Marie people.
rather Lucien." said Hilary. 81
M going to have a talk with you
1.g about certain things that are Oh.
.lonable-the llQour trade, for Ia.
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not presume to speak to me any

do not presume to speak to me any
morew
She touched her horse with her
spur, and the beast bounded away, al
most f1inging Hilary to the ground
Her face was flaming; yet, as she
rode, Hilary could hear her sobbing
again.
He was sure that BrOusseau was
the cause of her distress. He re-
called Lafe's words to himself on the
night of their first meeting. Brous
seau's grasping hand was stretched
forth not only on the seigniory but or
its heireSS-and he vowed that the
battle between them should be fOugh
out on this ground also.
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Father Lucien stopped and thumped
his stick upon the chipstrewn sand.
"NOw that is exactly what was in
my mind when I started out to see
you today, Monsieur Askew," he an
swered. "They are bad people over ut
Ste. Marie, and they gre making st.
BOniface as bad as they are. They
laugh at me when I speak to them. It
is bad; but it cannot go on. Monsieur
Askew, as I said to you the day l see
you, I 'ope we shall be frien's. Now
know we shall be, and, please God,
we shall at least keep the brandy out
of st. BOniface."
They stopped and shook hands upon
their compact, and then went on to-
gether, past the struggling outskirts
Of the village, beyond the wharf, until
they reached Dupont's cottage.
The cure tapped at the door. With
In Hilary could hear the murmur of
voices, which suddenly ceased. Then
there came the Splutter Of a match,
and the flame of lamp. Hilary saw
girls figure in silhouette against the
shade.
It was that of Marie Dupont, the
captains daughter, and Hilary remem-
bered that there was some mystery
about her; he had seen her going her
solitary way about the village, ignored
by all and ignoring all.
At the same time he saw another
figure Sinking away into the shadows
Of the pines. Father Lucien saw it
too, and darted forward and caught 1t
by the arm, and drew it toward the
beach.
1t was a girl of about four and
twenty, with a foolish, weak face and
gaudy finery.
"Nanette Bonnat," said the cure
very sternly, "how often have l for
hidden thee to come hereT
LET me go!" cried the girl, whim-
pering and struggling,
The door opened and Marie Dupont
stood on the threshold. The flicker
ing light Of the lamp within fell on
her face, Illuminating one side and
leaving the other half In shadow. The
face was pretty, but sad, emblttered,
and rather hard. The cure, still hold
Ing Nanette by the arms, turned to-
ward Marie.
$50 my instructions count for moth
ing!" he said angrily.
"Well, why should she not come
here, Monsieur Tessier?" demanded
Marie Dupont. "Have so many
friends in st. Boniface that 1 should
turn from those few / have? In Ste.
Marie they are glad to see me. Is 1t
so wrong that | should 60 there with
my friend to dance sometimes, when
the doors of st. Boniface are closed
to fneT
The ringing scorn in her voice was
characteristic of some latent strength
she seemed to Hilary like one who has
been hammered into strength upon the
anvil Of life.
Father Lucien released Nanette,
"There, run along" he said, with pity
in his voice. do not come here again,
Nanette." He made a swift sign over
her. God be with thee, Nanette," he
said gently.
The girl fed from him, sobbing, and
Hilary could hear her s0bs after she
had been hidden by the pines,
"Where is thy father?" asked the
cure.
Gle has gone to the store" faltered
the girl. Monsieur Tester"
81 shall say nothing" answered
Trottnu T,,o;ao Wput do NOT lpt thiS
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happen again. Marie" he continued,
thou hast won the love Of a good
man."
Her face hardened. and she looked
sullenly at the priest.
"a girl should think long before re-
fusing q good man who loves her."
She cast her eyes down; and there
was the incarnation of rebellious stub
bornness in the rigid figure.
The captains steps were heard,
crushing the wood chips into the shin
gle. The old man came quickly for
ward into the arc of lamplight; quick
ly, as IL he feared the realization Of
some terror gnawlng at his heart. For
moment Hilary saw the pale gray
eyes with the same menace upon his
own. Then Dupont knew him.
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sea.,sland Cotton.

Practically all Of the sea-island cot
ton is produced in the states Of Geor'
gia, Florida and South Carolina, the
finest coming from the chain of ISL
ands off the Carolina coast. 1t Is well
named sea-island cotton, as when
grown away from the coast the, fiber
rapidly degenerates into upland COT,
ton unless seed grown in the ISL
ands is obtained for planting success
siye crops.
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100 NOT PRESUME TO SPEAK TO ME- ANY MoREl"

synOps-Hary ASkew, young American into possession the
considerable wooded
Rny Lamarne his unele lawyer tells him the property
visits It, and finds Norris the From Late
p uncle systematically robbed
and Conne
uncle Askew that Norris while
property associated with the
% akss Cnne Askew discovers Of Busseaus
ono After alteration he compelled
sc bst, Pierre the leader whips him.
ID ~ With Leblanc his boss jobber,
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The Main Point.

"Your society was formed to de-
eide a number Of questions Of great
scientific importanceT eyes. We ar
ranged to consider the manifestation
Of the psychic impulse In protoplasmic
life and the molecular energy develop
ed by the prismatic transmutation OF
light waves and kindred topics" "And
have you done sol" mo. We've only
been In session a week. We haven't
vet decided the question Of who is
to be chairman"
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A,.oho, From Moss.

A Swedish syndicate is planning to
distill alcohol spirit from white moss,
there being enormous quantities OF II
available.
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Deny self for sells sake.-Benjamin
Franklin.
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"DIAMOND DYES" DON'T
RUIN YOUR MATERlAE
Women! Don't Buy Poor Dye That
Fades, Streaks, or Runs.

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
women can diamond-dye a new, rich,
fadeless color into worn, shabby gar
ments, draperies, coverings, whether
wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes''--no other kind
then perfect results are guaranteed
even if you have never dyed before
Druggist has color card.-Adv.
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Don't abuse your enemies-make
them ashamed of themselves.
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Does II Catch You IN tho BaCk7

1t may be that you are mysteriouSy
attacked by pain in back (iumbago), or
limbs, neuralgia" pains-shooting any.
where. Backache of any kind is often
caused by kidney disorder, which means
that the kidneys are not working prop.
erly. Poisonous matter and uric acid
accumulate within the body in great
abundance, over-working the sick kidneys.
Perhaps you have become nervous, de.
spondent, sick, feverish, irritable, have
spots appearing before the eyes, bagp
under the lids, and lack ambition to do
things. The latest and most effective
means of overcoming such trouble is
to drink plenty of water between meals,
and take single Anuric (anti.uric) Tablet
before each meal for while, or until
recovered.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tablets double
strength.
Send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce's InvalidS
Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, for trial package,
Un.1r,,n. pauaz HAf4,, ,.a,no- l;Ea.nnR
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. -
kinds of medicines
for kidney and blad.
der troubles will say
that / have given
DR.. Pierce's Anuric
Tablets a fair trial
and was greatly
benefited, and do
hereby cheerfully
. recommend Anuric
to all persons suf.
as fering from kidney
~ and bladder trou.
bles. Henry Roth,
Route 4. Box 1853.