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The Washington times., 1915-12-05
DALLAS CONVENTION
BIDDERS BRING CHECK
Texans Are Determined to Make
Real Bid for Democratic
Meeting.

Armed with certified check for
800, 900. and further fortified with .
strong determination to make Whirl-
wind tight to land the 1915 Democratic
Dallas. Texas, breezed into WashinGton
this afternoon and established head
quarters at the willard.
The delegation was headed by Mayor
Henry d. Lindsey, and included some
of the most prominent and influential
Democrats from the Lone Star State,
all Of whom were enthusiastic over their
city's chances.
At the Willard they were Joined by
National Committeeman Cato Sells, who
is also Indian Commissioners, Postmaster
General Burleson, Solicitor Cone john
son, of the State Department, Attorney
General Gregory, and other officials
who hail from Texas. This afternoon
the Dallas boosters will confer with
leading Texans on the best method OF
procedure to land the convention.
entered the field. and representatives
of these two cities have been exerting
strenuous efforts to line up every ma
tional committeeman. The St. Louis
chairman; former Gov. David r. Fran
els, Morton Jourdan, John G. Roberts,
Excise Commissioner Horace Rumsey,
Walker Hill. Homer BassfOrd. and VII
by Harry b. Hawkes., breckenridge
Long, and Thomas II. IDovelace. Tomor-
row National Committeeman Goltra,
Rolla Wells. and George Tansey are ex-
pected
St. Louis and Chicago are bidding for
both the Republican and Democratic
conventions. but they would not be en-
tirely disappointed II they got only one
A number OF high officials of the Gov
ernment have already gotten busy and
are pulling for either st. Louis or Chi
cago. II looks like n good three-cornered
night among the two-hsted men.
The claims of the three cities to the
Democratic convention will be present.
ed at the meeting of the national com-
mittee Tuesday. -
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

District Of Columbia - Increasing
cloudiness and somewhat warmer to-
night. Monday unsettled and warmer,
probably followed by rain or snow.
Moderate north sitting winds becoming
east winds.
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight. Mon
day increasing cloudiness and warmer,
probably followed by rain or snow.
Moderate north shifting winds becoming
east winds.
Notwithstanding cloudiness. and
somewhat warmer tonight. Monday
unsettled and warmer, probably follow
ed by rain or snow. Moderate north
shifting winds becoming east winds.
Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight. Mon
day increasing cloudiness and warmer.
probably followed by rain or snow. Mod
crate shifting north winds becoming
east winds.
New Jersey-Partly cloudy tonight.
Monday increasing cloudiness and
warmer, probably followed by rain or
snow. Moderate north shifting winds
becoming east winds.
Eastern Pennsylvania-PartIy cloudy
tonight. Monday increasing cloudiness
and warmer. PROBABLY followed by rain
or snow. Moderate north shifting winds
becoming east winds.
Western Pennsylvania - Cloudy to-
night, Monday unsettled and somewhat
warmer, probably followed by rain or
snow.
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Treachery Leads to
MesOpotamian Defeat

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 5.-Treachery on
the part, Of Arab tribesmen when Bag
dad was almost within thAir grasp
caused the rout OF the British forces In
vices tonight
Hordes Of Arabs made their way up
the Tigris with the British under Cen
eral Townsend almost to the gates o
Bagdad. Processing intense hatred for
the Turks the Arabs led the British
into trap.
An official dispatch from the Turkish
war office tonight described the defeat
have pursued the fleeing British nearly
100 miles down the Tigris to within 9
few miles of their base at Kut El
Anara and are continuing their attacks
II was stated.
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WATERWAYS URGED
FOR MOVING FREIGHT
Employment of Them to Relieve
Congestion to Be Adovated
At Meeting Here.

Employment of the waterways to re.
lieve freight congestion on railroads VIII
be one of the principal subjects OF dis
oussion at the Rivers and HRrbors. Con-
next Wednesday and continue until Fri
day.
Among the speakers will be Secretary
Redheld, OF the Department OF Com.
Hall OF Louisiana; Senators Reed OF Mis-
souri,, Phelap OF California, and Col
c. Med. TSwnsend, U. 8. A., Corps OF
Engineers
Senator Ransdell Of Louisiana, presi-
dent of the congress-, has issued a state.
ment emphasizing the importance oi
solving the freight congestion through
the waterways
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Marine Craftsmen Hold
Annual Banquet Here

The washington Navy, Yardi branch
Of the American Society or Marine
Craftsmen held its annual banquet at
the Capitol Park Hotel last night. about
sixty diners and speakers being present.
william c. Thorn presided as toast
master andOa number Of speeches on
''ThS Good Old Days" Our Work,
and ''The Outlook were heard Music
was furnished by q quartet and several
RolOiHtR
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Carabao to Dine.

The Washington Corral OF the Mill
tary order OF the Carabao will hold its
twelfth annual dinner at the Army and
Navy Club December IS. A committee
headed by Brig. Gen. e. A. Goodwin, u.
S. A.. is making arrangements for the
dinner.
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
Hunts 81 Year.

MONROE, Wis. Dec. 5.--Thirty-two
years ago Fabian Streln. then twenty
nine years old, told his relatives he
was going to hunt wolves. As he did
not return home, searching parties
The Washington times., 1915-12-05

were sent out, and his parents Of
was found, and IL, was believed ne
had been killed bS wolves. A few
days ago word was received OF the
missing man from Stockton, nj. He
has been brought home to live the
The Washington times., 1915-12-05
Lew Wallace Papers Intact

CRAwFORDSVILLE, Ind. Dec. g.
Everything, even to the slightest scrap
Of paper Is just as Gen, Lew Wallace,
author Of Ben Hur," left It in the little
stone library set apart and hidden away
in his rambling. Stone-walled old for
est Of q place here
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Fire Damages Ship.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Sire tbe
result on CROSSED electric wires IN tbe
afterhoid OF the Norwegian steamshir
Lille. r0S3ra,Oiig repairs IN the KEN
sinRtoa ShipbtdldinE Company plant
caused trifiing damage early today.
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William J. Bryan Is
Daughters Guest Here

William Jennings Bryan. former Sec
retary Of State, Is a guest today at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard l.
Hargreaves. Ills Girard street north
west
Mr.. Bryan arrived at midnight and
will remain until p. m. today when
he leaves for Ashev1lle, N. c., to NIL q
speaking engagement tomorrow. Mr.
Bryan will then proceed to Miami
where he wiz Join Mrs. Bryan at their
winter home there.
Gude's HOMEGROWN Flowers
always last longer because they are
fresh cut when ordered. 1914 + st.--AdVt
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LOCAL MENTION.

Consultation and Estimates Fur
nished without cost. DR.. Vaughan, 30!
7th st. N. w.
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TEMPERATURES
TIDE TABLES

High udes-6:17 a. m. and 6:42 D. m.
Low tides-12:4O a. m. and 1894 p. m.
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Today, VenturesOme Helen Holmes
In Adventures Of Helen" Va. Theater.
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SUN TABLE.
Sun rose ..7:0l Sun sets at. -. .4:41
Light automobile lamps at B:lS D. m
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Main $3.50.
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Sec J. Jay aOuld's al in phone book
The Washington times., 1915-12-05

The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reliable advertisers a last minute taIk
with over forty thousand homes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
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When he tried to shift her. she slid into his arms
without flicker of her eyeids and lay there sleep
ing like a baby. her long lashes curvng her
cheeks, her red lips half parted. Ned Warner
amazed at his wonderful luck. Who he to de-
serve such peerless creature this?
He lifted Junes feet into the other end OF the
seat. She gave herself one pretty shrug, which
settled her into the graceful lines of perfect rest,
put pink palm under her round cheek and slept
straight Ned covered her with cloak. kissed
her cautiously the outermost surface of her
cheek and strobe out to the smoker.
He was back In Ave minutes to see how she
resting. The pretty little bride had not the rosy
hush OF sleep which he had expected TO Her
face had the pallor of WEAKNESS and her beautifully
curved brows knotted as If in distress He
thought that the light In her eyes disturbed her and
drew down OF the blinds
That troubled knitting of June Warmers beauti-
fully arched brews had not been due to the light
shining In her eyes. but to the lurid flame which
had sprung up In her mind, and that fame danced
itself into the figures of weird dreams. She
Ned tipping the white toothed porter; then she saw
Ned with equally hearty generosity, giving her
three bilis4 The difference was 500.
All! The tantalizng fragrance of fresh cookies!
She was I'm her mothers kitchen and old Aunt Deb.
by black midnight and round as a barrel was
drawing pan of the delicious cakes from the hot
Wonderful cookies, those June was just reach
were not there. Aunt Debby was not there. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

was she. and not the little boy, who stood
there piteousy begging!
What wonderful scene this? A bleak. wild
country with huge, strange birds flying over 1t and
no human habitation in sight. There were human
creatures though two Of them-a big. ponderous
jawed savage with matted hair who carried an
enormous club over one shoulder. Behind him
trudged a smaller figure a woman. with matted
hair hanging to her waist In her nose was d ring,
and to this ring was attached leather thong, the
other end of which In the mans hand. He
was taking home his bride Music, the wedding
march, the little gray, ivy hung chapel at Brynport
Was that Ned coming down the aisle? Was that
June Just behind him2 Was there leather thong
in Ned's hand? Oh! Was the other end of that
thong
There sudden jolt and screechng noise
a rattle and bang and the sound of kissing steam
June Warner jumped wildly to her feet and gazed
around the little compartment There the
flowers the boxes OF candy. the scattered rice. Com
prehension came to her slowly, for she still
half in her dream. The train had stopped. She
snatched up her cloak. jumped up the seat and
brought down the paper bag which contained her
prim little travelling hat then she jepked open the
door. In the opening she stopped with sudden
fash of memory. Neds money, the first Of his
generous bounty, the first of her pay for being
Neds wife, She jerked it from her belt. threw the
three bills on the seat, ran down the steps. jumped
to the ground and sped across the tracks to the
opposite platform. She had idea of where she
going. but anywhere would do
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
CHAPTER n.

-HERE was a shadow on the Palisades, the
gTayness of cloud which had not been
there ms they had started upon this jour
ney Money-the woman's money. 1t had
been all right for June to her mother and
wheedle her father, but they were mummy ana
daddy. Yes. Ned would give her all he could
afford, but that was 1.-THE would give 1t to her!
She would be the recipient of his bounty. or worse
still, would be paid for being his wife! She sud
denly arrived at the startling fact that this the
statue Of every wife. II was a most disquieting
thought. destructive OF self respect 1t
bearable
Ned Warner felt the precious head on his shoulder
become heavy Poor little girl. Getting ready to
be married WAS wearisome work. Well little wifey's
terrible tribula TONS such separating from home
and friends aud Bouncer and being made to give
account of herself. were all over Ned braced
himself against the Of the seat for fifteen min
utes. while the tired head dropped lower and lower
Poor little girl. Her neck would be stir from that
strained position He moved ever SO gently, but
the gentleness was an unnecessary precaution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

nearuness and produced a roll of bills just the
porter came In with two snowy pillows.
Good work. Georgew approved Ned, and. catch
ing two bullying eyes fixed upon the roll OF bits he
held In his hands, Ned stripped of dollar. This
Is my letter Of introduction, he observed he
passed 1t over
Ned turned to June smiling. the porter went
out Of the door and took three bills from the inside
of the roll
Il think you'll feel happier carrying this around"
He stuffed the bills into her clasped hands. She
tried to close her hands against it, with a sudden
instinct which she could not fathom tried TO draw
away from the money. but his fingers We're the
stronger and, laughing. he kissed her and straight
ened up to put the balance of the money in his
pocket. She looked at the bills, while a slew flush
of crimson came up over her face. Why should this
have embarrassed and Inundated her? 1t seemed
absurd for this part Of marriage.
Ned sat beside her and put his arms around her.
and she held up her lips to be kissed Suddenly
she buried her head his shoulder and cried.
Something had been swept away from her. some
thing had been broken. The man had given and
she had received
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familiar old Kitchen was not there Why, this was
the kitchen OF the new apartments, the nest which
waiting for Ned and herself after the honey
NOON June In big white and blue dotted
apron struggling in the battling art Of making COOK
les. Some came in. Ned-his eyes shining as
the fragrant cakes were drawn from the oven!
June turned them over on a white cloth Ned
burned his fingers on one of the cookies and he
burned his tongue, but he was highly pleased with
the taste and he gave June some money lie pat
ted her the shoulder. Again she saw her mother
paying Aunt Debby and pattng that valuable cook
approyingly on the shoulder
In her dream June Neds office stiff, prim
place, stolid the elder Warner There was
u nice looking stenographer, quite obviously great
friends with nice looking young secretary, and
there a nice looking office boy. 1t was evi-
IDENTITY Saturday night, for Ned presently rose from
his desk and walked to the nice looking
stenographer He handed her the envelope con
tanning her pay and they exchanged a frank smile
and a few pleasant words. Pretty good pay the
stenographer received She earned it. Ned handed
the nice looking secretary an envelope. They ex-
changed few pleasant words and frank smile.
Ned handed the nice looking office boy an envelope
and laughingly squeezed the boys chin and rumpled
his hair. The boy grnned deightedy and popped
the envelope into his inside pocket Then Ned
walked over to June and handed her an envelope.
1t was larger than the others. He bowed to her
very conrteously as he presented 1t. He spoke a
few pleasant words, but did not smile frankly and
she cast down her eyes, There seemed to be dis
tinct understanding that she had not earned her
envelope!
poor, shivering. old woman sat huddled In
doorway. Ned stopped. looked at the old woman
moment and then walked to her and hand
ed her coin. He was very magnificent about ii In
spite Of his compassion. He broadened his chest
with the exhilaration Of the good deed. then he
smiled down at his wife most generously. Yes his
wife, for the old woman gone and June In
luxurious furs. but huddled, in the doorway.
t. uhn 10 w ap ba had ofv no
wan and tattered. pinched and hungry looking
little boy stood mutely beside them, pteous appeal
in his upturned eyes, and held out his clawiike
little palm. Ned, beaming with kindly good will,
placed coin In the outstretched palm and put hls
hand in benediction the head of June. for 1t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

the symbol of every woman's tragedy. 1t was a
purse stuffed with cracking bills.
At last they alone launched upon the sea
of life! They In the tiny drawing room with
a white toothed porter slowing things into racks
and hanging things on hooks and sticking flowers
everywhere
Ned had casped her in his arms and had covered
ton. and now she sat by the window, her head pill
lowed contentedy upon his shoulder, and outside
the world they had known up to this point In their
lives was slipping past Them. A tiny cinder
darted into her eye, Her first instinct to grab
her handkerchief, and the search for that resulted
in little cry of dsmay.
My pursev' she gasped.
house which had suddenly grown lonely picked up
from the table in the library the little purse.
TOO badr' Ned's voice full of sympathy.
Anything in itT'
My money" she replied In concern, with all at
once a panic springing into her heart.
rs that af' he laughed. We'll, little Wife
and he laughed again at her swift bush-"why am
l hereT
IT know" she fatered. but She stopped con.
fused and cast down her eyes at her interlacng
fingers
He studied Der n moment In perplexity.
I'm just the same your purse, except that you
can't lose me-" he told her. dwelling with fond eyes
upon her long ashes, her smooth, round cheeks her
red lips. He reached into his pocket with bluff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

Il room of the smoker, with a pleasant smile
his lips. making the most elaborate
toilet of his existence. He was to have the honor
of dining alone for the first time with his charm
ing wife,
Thoroughly complacent. he strolled back through
the car to awaken the sweetest girl in the world
"June," he called, and turned to bend over her
seat.
She was not there! He hurried out to the vesti
bule. Not there And now for the first time he
the three ten dollar bills on the seat One of
them was slightly torn; all Of them were crumped
Frantcally he rang the bell; then he rushed out
to meet the white toothed porter on the way.
Where's my wife," he demanded.
The porters eyes widened until they made his
teeth look gray
Deed don't know. bossw be replied as scared
by contagion alone II he had been accused OF
throwing the pretty little bride out of the window.
Honest to the Lord, L don't know!
The delirious search began from that instant In
about two minutes the conductor. the brakemen
all the porters and half the passengers search
ing for June Warner.
Ned. In his most lively vision of all, saw her
dropping or the train crushed and mangled beyond
all recognition.
No vision however, portrayed to him his bride
slowly crossing the tracks toward the black Van
dyked man! AS she approached, the man gave her
a sharp scrutiny, smiled and strolled across the
station platform to the bulletin board. New York
local was due at 40 An express was due at 4.2O
June Warner was helpless and bewildered. She
had no money, friends. She could not even tele
graph Why had she done this foolish thing2 Her
dream She herself again standing in the DOS
ture of riteous beggar and accepting Ned's gifts
She saw Ned tipping the white toothed porter
dollar and then, with the same jovial generosity
handing her thirty. The touch Of that money still
burned her fingers! Foolish as her revulsion might
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
CHAPTER III

- YED WARMER as the train pulled out from
nj that momentous station, was In the wash
room OF the smoker. with pleasant smile
- on his Inns making the most elaborate
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Copyright 1913, BY scnAl Publication Corporation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

ABE Quivering center Of all the intense agi'
tation In Brynport was Bouncer. That
energetic collie could remember no occa-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-17
NOTE

On account Of the large mum
Der Of entries no votes ARE cred
ited 10 contestants today Each
candidate is credited with the
nomination ballot only The next
list will have the votes.
Following Is the list N lndlyld
uni contestants who have ~ fur
been nominated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-17
MIss Helen Grncer. Mnl.

Miss Helen Grucey Mul.
hall ............... 1000
Miss Grace Gnrard, Mul
hall .......... 1000
r. A. Garfield, III Reno 1000
Miss Ina Gibson. Yukon 1000
Dave Gllhreath, Cushion 1000
San Van Guudy Dover 1000
Miss clara n Hoyt.
Guthrie ........ 1000
H. T. Hihler, Yukon zoe. 1000
Miss Marion Herbert.
Piedmont ,....... loon
Chus. NJ Rowland, Pleas
ant Valley ....... 1OOO
j W Hayden, Calumet 1000
Miss Buelah Holmes. DO.
yer ................ lOOO
Miss MINI Jackson. M
Heno '".y.,... 1000
Miss Berdine Jackenan.
Union ,.,........ 1OOC
Miss Hozel Kelley, King
fisher ..,............ LOOC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-17
DISTRICT NO. g.
Logan, klngflsher and Ca.
madam Counties.

Miss Lucella Addington,
Yukon .,............. 1000
Miss BESSIE Abbott
Niles u"....... 1000
Mlst Gertrude Armant.
SAINT, Hennessey .... 1000
Miss Pauline Bean. Union 1000
Clarence Bacus, Waterloo 1000
Miss Iorlne Brown, Hen
nessey ,,.. ,.s... 1000
Miss Leta Bunce. Dover 1000
Mrs r. D. Boiling, III
Reno ......... 1000
G. G. Cole, Cashion 900. 1000
Miss Jda Cain, Hennes
sey ..,,,..,,.,.,.... 1000
H. r. Cole, Cashlon ... 1000
Mrs Hortense Doye,
Guthrie .,......... 1000
Miss Florence neniRon,
Niles ......... 1000
Ernest Drake, Klel ,.. 1000
Miss Viola Edwards,
Okarche ...,...... 1000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-17

DISTRICT NO. 2.
All that part Of Oklahoma
City north Of the Rock Isl
aud and east Of the Santa
| Fe railroads.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-17

Mrs Jas A. Lines. King
fisher ............. lO0C
La vern Lynn, Waterloo LOOK
Dan Lewis, Kingflshcr Loo
Miss Sarah Listun, King
fisher ,...,..... LOON
Miss Estella Laur Hen
neSscy ............. LOO,
Mrs Rhola Morris. Cash
ION t,.,.s,s..s,..t... lWNH
Mrs A H. Majors Niles Loon
Miss Nellie McNulty, Do
yer ...,,.,,....t..... IV'
Miss Ncya Nccdhum I'm
ION ....,........t.. LYNN
Miss Anna owens, Guth
rle ........... lOO
Miss Bessie Parker M
Reno go
Miss Tillie Paisley Sew
hru .,......,.,.s.s lOO
Arch Phelps, Pleasant
Valley .,........ LOO
lou Patterson. Waterloo 100
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-17

DISTRICT NO. 4.
Oklahoma county tex.
eluding Oklahoma City,
and Lincoln county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
FREMONT TOWNSHIP
RESIDENT SUCCUMBS
Mrs. Frank Fetrow is Called When
in the Prime of Life
Funeral Here.

The very sad and untimely death
of Mrs. Frank Fetrow occurred at
the family home in Fremont town
ship-four miles north and one and
a half mile west of Highview-
Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock
following a two weeks illness caus-
ed from childbirth.
Mrs. Fetrcw was formerly Miss
Hattie Cannon, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Cannon, old time resi-
dents of Duncombe. She was born
Jan. 20, 1885, making her little
past thirty years of age at the time
of her death. She leaves her hus-
band, the two weeks old babe and
three other children, the eldest be-
ing but ten years of age. Her faith
er. mother and several brothers and
sisters also survive the deceased.
The funeral services were held
from the Catholic church in Web
ster City this morning at 1920
O'Clock, conducted by Father Barry.