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Williams news., 1915-06-24
UP TO THE CRITICS
What of the Naval Record of the
 Administration
Figures Show That Praiseworthy Work Has Been Accomplished By Secretary Daniels - AimIess
 FauItfinding Silly Matter.

The American people-not the pro- fessional politicians or the extreme partisans, but the substantial, level. headed folk that really settle things are waiting with considerable inter- est to hear what the Gardners and other bitter critics of the naval policy of the administration have to say fur ther
 Secretary Daniels has answered the rhetorical abuse of these gentlemen, their Jeremiads, their forebodings of disaster, with plain statement of the present condition of the fleet, finished and in course of construction, and a comparison of present with former ac- tlvltles. He shows that 36 vessels more are in commission than were under the flag two years ago; that 77 are authorized or under construction today, as compared with 54 on March l, 1913; that the number of mines has increased PA per cent and the number or torpedoes 90 per cent, and that the number of men, now up to the legal limit, is 5,824 greater than it was two years ago.
 
 one-half times as much money has been appropriated for battleships in the first two years of the Wilson ad- ministration as was appropriated in the last two years of the administra- t1on of President Taft, and that five ships have been authorized as against two in the former period. In sub marines, the record is 26 against 12. The development of the new 14-inch gun-the most powerful weapon af1oat is another achievement of the past two years. The revival of the grades of admiral and vice-admiral is an achievement which especially appeals to naval officers, while the opening of the way to a commission for the worthy enlisted man removes the re- proach of caste from the navy. Any American may we'll be proud of this record of achievement; but we are not pausing upon that aspect of the case just now. Our present con- cern is with the men who have been railing at the navy, the secretary and the president.
 We demand that they formulate a policy
 Here, gentlemen, is the record of the labors of the men who have worked while you found fault: The battleship program has been multiplied by two and one-half. The number of sub- marines building has doubled. Vari- ous economies have been achieved. Torpedoes have almost doubled in number. while mines have multiplied as have battleships under construc- tion. The personnel is in the pink of condition, and the fleet has every man it is entitled to under the law
 The hour for mere aimless faultfind- ing has passed. Here is a record of achievement. Speak to that. What would you have?-,New York World.
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Cost of Fame,

Soon after victory had declared it. self in favor of the British arms at the memorable battle of Blenheim the Duke of Marlborough, in traversing the ranks, observed soldier leaning in a pensive manner on the butt-end of his musket. His grace immedi- ately accosted him thus: Why so pensive, my friend, after so glorious 8 victory?" ''It may be glorious" re- piled the son of Mars, "but I have only earned fourpence by contributing to all this acquisition of famel"
Williams news., 1915-06-24
READS BIBLE WHILE LOOPING
Works at Trade at Can ton, O., and Keeps Eyes
 on Testament.

Canton, O.-"Are you Christian ?" Abraham Tanner was asked a few days ago by man for whom he had just purchased meal in restaurant.
 q think I am,' said Tanner.
 The man pulled small testament from his pocket and began to read from the Scriptures while he removed Tanners purse from his pocket. Tan ner grabbed him. The thief broke away and ran into the arms of po- liceman.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
All Americans.

The president of the United States found in New York. as he would find everywhere else in the country, that he is also the president of united people, In a difficult and an anxious time party politics have ceased at the waters edge" Not Democrats, not not of any other name or shade of partisanship, just Ameri- cans, the American people hold up the hands of their president. There is but one party. the party of ehe Union of Ill America for the American cause
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Critics of the President.

The president shows, excellent taste in refusing to make any reply to the criticisms of his administration by his two predecessors. Of these, of course, MT. Tafts remarks are in very diff ferent tone from that to which MT Roosevelt has too much familfarized us. But the people of the United States would be very glad of a re- storation of the usage MT. Roosevelt trampled under foot, according to which a man who has held the high est office in the gift of his country men regards himself as out of politics and is careful not to discuss the con- duct of his successor.-Philadel Record.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
BRAKEMAN'S RESCUE
 IS REAL THRILLER
On Pilot of Engine He Prepares to Save Woman, When
 Read the Story.

Indianapolis.-L. A. Campbell, a brakeman on the Monon road. had an exciting experience recently that all most equals the stirring scenes in the movies" Campbell, looking ahead of the freight train on which he was braking, saw an object that resem- bled the form of a woman on the track.
 Hastily climbing to the pilot of the engine, Campbell made ready to make a heroic rescue of the person in dan ger. He got firm grip and prepared to grab the woman as the train reached the spot.
 When the engine was within a few
Williams news., 1915-06-24
Realized With a Chill That 1t Was a
 Black and White Pony.

hundred feet of the object Campbell realized with a chill that it was not 8 woman, but white and black pony. He hastened to the engines running board in order to avoid being crushed between the pony and the pilot. Just before the engine reached the spot where the animal was standing, the latter leisurely walked off the track. Beads of precipitation fell from Camp bells forehead.
 No more movies for mine," said he as he returned to his duties as brakeman.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
sTORK SAVES DAD FROM JAIL
He Was on Trial Charged With Stealing When
 1t Came.

l Chicago.-A mite of a girl baby
 saved Powet Rokoezure from a pos sible jail sentence for stealing six potatoes. The man has walked Chi
 cago's streets for work for IS months. His wife did the same thing until re- lcently. , Rokoezure was in court charged with istealing the potatoes from the rail-
 road yards. |. Are you married?" asked Judge ,Caverly. , Yes; we have one little girl," replied lRokoezure. 1 How old?" asked the court solicit tously.
 About five hours," said Rokoezure. l Case dismissed. Congratulations, g fsaid the judge, who then ordered his Town grocer to take some things out
 to the new little girl"
Williams news., 1915-06-24

It had not been a very clearly writ ten algebra" and she would never have given this interpretation to the scrawl, had she been in better mood Now another thought had come to her and she wanted to see the word again Was she glad or sorry to have yielded to this impulse, when by closer in spection she perceived that the word was not algebra at all, but "Algernon hate A Etheridge.-I hate A. E.-l hate Algernon E." all over the page and here and there on other pages sometimes in characters so rubbed and faint as to be almost unreadable and again so pressed into the paper by g vicious pencil point as to have broker their way through to the leaf under meath.
 The work of an ill-conditioneG schoolboy! but-this hate dated bach many years. Pa1er than ever, and with hands trembling almost to the point of incapacity, she put the book back and flew to her own room, the prey of thoughts bitter almost to mad ness.
 It was the second time in her life that she had been called upon to SC through this precise torture. Then only her own happiness and honor were involved; now it was Reuther's; and the fortitude which sustained hel through the ignominy of her own trou ble failed her at the prospect of Reu ther's. And again, the two cases were not equal. Her husband had had traits which, in a manner, had prepared hel for the ready suspicion of people. But Oliver was a man of reputation anG kindly heart; and yet, in the course o1 time this had come, and the question once agitating her as to whether Reuther was fit mate for him and now evolved itself into this: Was he z fit mate for her?
 CTO BE CONTINUED
Williams news., 1915-06-24

"Oh, John is careful" Mrs. Brown assured her. He always gets the best of everything. The one he got me Is absolutely perfect as far as can see.
 Well, isn't that wonderful! I didn't see a perfect one in the store. But didn't your husband object to carry ing the pan home? Mine would, and they never deliver anything sold at the special sales"
 "They delivered this," said Mrs. Brown. John is well known and the stores are anxious to accommodate him. Then he has a way of getting things done."
 'I shall certainly send Robert to Bargun's the next time they have special sale," said Mrs. White. Why. this pan is just as good as the ones they sell for a quarter at Jones' hard ware store, next door to Bargun's."
 Yes, it is exactly the same,' said Mrs. Brown, triumphantly. "I thought it was, but I wanted to make sure; so other day and asked to see their pans. They showed me one for quarter that is exactly like mine. I told the man I had got pan just like it for ten cents, and then he made the funniest mistake-he said he had sold John one only a few days ago. Wasn't that queer?"
 "It certainly was," said Mrs. White. Youths Companion.
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throat, choking her. She had found the man who had cast that fatal shadow down the ravine, twelve years before.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
CHAPTER X.
Anonxmous Iettera.


 Deborah re-entered the judges house stricken woman. She reached her room door and was about to enter, when at sudden thought she paused and let her eyes wander down the hall till they settled on another door, the one she had closed behind her the night before, with the deep resolve never to open it again except under compulsion. A few minutes later she was standing in one of the dim corners of Divers musty room. reopening a book which she had taken down from the shelves on her former visit. She remembered it from its torn back and the fact that it was an algebra. Turn ing to the fly leaf, she looked again at the names and schoolboy phrases she had seen scribbled all over it's surface. for the one which she remembered as.
Williams news., 1915-06-24
LIGHT ON JOHNS "BARGAIN''
But Unsuspicious Mrs. Brown Could Only See Humorous Mistake
 Made by Store Clerk.

'1 see you have one of those cake pans that Bargun's ten cent store sold last week at their special sale," said Mrs. White, as she was visiting ln Mrs. Browns kitchen one morning.
 Yes. Isn't that good value for ten cents?" replied Mrs Brown, holding the pan up proudly.
 Indeed it is," said Mrs. White, talk ing the pan in her hands. q wanted one, but the good ones were all gone before I could be waited on. How did you manage it?"
 "Oh. I sent John," smiled Mrs. Brown. q was busy and couldn't go that morning, and you know John passes there each morning about eight o'clock, when the store opens. So asked him if he wouldn't stop and get me pan, and he said he would
 q should think you would be afraid to trust him to buy one. Some or them were quite badly damaged. you know" said Mrs. White.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
VETERAN WHO SHOT DAUGHTER IS FOUND
 ASLEEP IN HAYLOFT


 Norfolk. Conn, Sept. 24-Frederick ChatfieId, the 72 year old Civil war veteran, who shot and critically wounded his daughter Catherine, 22 years old, last Wednesday night in the Chatfield home d East Canaan, was found today, asleep in hayloft on his sons farm in the Wood Creek district of this town. The son had at his mothers since the shooting, to protect her, he said, should his father return.
 The aged man was arrested and arraigned before a justice. of the peace on a charge of assault with in tent to kill. He was not put to plea, however, but was held in $1O,0o0 bail to await the outcome of his daugh- ter's injuries. He was taken to the Litchfield County jail during the af- ternoon.
 Miss ChatfieId's condition was said today at the LitchfieId County hospi- tai at Winsted, to be unchanged. She was shot in the back, the bullet pass ing through the breast.
 When Chatfield was arrested his face showed bruises and one eye was closed, the result, it was said, of hav- ing been struck by the heel of his daughters shoe, during the struggle between father, mother and daughter which followed the shooting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
GET
 s4OO IN CLANCY
 BROTHERS CAFE
Find Large Sum in Tin Box,
 Ready for Deposit in ' Bank Today.

Beween the, hours of two, and four o'clock this morning burglars gained entrance to the saloon kept by Clancy brothers, at Iranistan and Railroad avenues, by forcing a, window in the alleyway, at the rear of the saloon,- with 8 Bmmey. They got nearly $4OO in cash.
 The burglars first rifed the cash register whic contained between $10 and $15 in change and then centered their attack on the door leading into the private office at the rear of the saloon. Entrance was gained to the office by the use of a jinIney with which. they sprung. the lock.
 After ri7ing the desk they found a tin box containing approximately $9so in cash which was to be deposited into local bank this morning. It is believed tn the plunderers emained in the saloon for upwards of an hour without being detected. Their purpose appar- entity was to. take the money as no stock was taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
TEXTILE WORKERS WILL HEAR THEIR
 PRESIDENT SUNDAY
Head of National Organization Will Address Netting of
 SaItss Workers.

A mass meeting of the Salts Textile Go employees will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon in Sad1er,s hall
 President Henry Cunliffe of the tFx- tile workers local, said this 1nornihg- The company has been sending men among the ssxdkers offering some of them an increase In wages if they will return to work It 9s to offset this that we Eil have inc meeting
 .fThe factory is still closed The sit nation as far as the workers is con- cerned 10ozs rzgznis5ng- for all that is necessary is to hold out a little longer and the company VIII come around
 John Golden, president Of the Unit ed Textile workers Of North America, win come to this city Saturday to take charge of the situation He will ad- dress tho meeting Sunday
 The dance of the Sa1fs strikers, which was to have been held en the evening Of October 4 will be held in- stead on the night of Thursday, Sep ternher 30
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
RUSSIANS IN STAND
 TO CHECK TEUTONs

London, Sept 24-Mi1itary activities on the eastern front are once more as- sumtng the familiar phase of d slow Germ n advance, following the recent impetuous rush of the invaders The German plan of dividing the Russian armies north and south of the Pripet has been a strategic success in d way but the immediate effect of the sever ance was to throw an increased burden. on the Austrians, wEosseem unable to check the Russian drive.
 Unofficial despatches from Petro- grad state that the latest Russian vic tory, northwest of Dubno, is of more importance than was revealed by the official communication from Petrograd, involving recapturing of the fortress of Lutsk, northwest of Grodno. Relin- quishing this fortress. the Russians are said to have retired across the Styr.
 All the way from the Baltic port of Riga to the Pripet marshes the Russians are holding their line stub bornly- in an attempt to bring their long retirement to an end. The fight ing is particularly severe southeast of Wilma and cast of Dvinsk. EnvelopinEs of the Wilma army having failed, it is assumed the Germans will develop their offensive movement at Dvinslz, with the view of an ultimate blow at Riga. It is generally believed the Ger mans have determined to capture Riga before winter sets in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
POLICEMEN FIRE SHOTS, STARTING
 RIOT; 3 INJURED
Bricks and Sticks Fly at Plant of Corbin Company
 in New Britain.
SINGING STRIKERS
 CAUSE OF GUN PLAY
Special Officers Fire Shots in Air and Battle Begins
 in Streets.

New Britain. Sept 24.-Three po- licemen were injured in a clash this afternoon with rioters at the Corbin Screw division plant of the American Hardware corporation, following a walkout there. The officers were struck with bricks and stones hurled by the rioters.
 A crowd of over 500 gathered at the ia actory gates at 12:3O and at tempted to persuade those who re nained at work to join the strike There was no trouble until after 1 o'clock when a group of young men. strikers from the shipping room, who were located across the street from the main entrance, began to sing. Four supernurnerary poIicenn en doing strike duty, crossed and tried to send them away. They were iIGln diately surrounded by the larger. crowd
 A stone was thrown and Officer Charles McGrath was struck on the jaw and rendered unconscious. Officer Gustave Carlson drew his revolver and fired several shots into the air. This was the signal for 9 riot on the part of the strikers
 Stones were brought from an exca- walton for trolley line and in mo- m ent the air was filed, with rocks. Officer Thomas Heslin fired several shots into the ground when he was sh owered with missiles He received 8 bad scalp wound ano 1t is believed one of his arms is seriously injured, George Ellhnger, another policeman, was rendered unconsc~9us when ne was struck on the jaw with a stone.
 The mob surged around the police men, shouting and hooting- A riot call was sent to. police headquarters and Captain Thomas w. Grace i'm mediately summoned all the police men he could reach by telephone As officers began to appear the mob sep arated, but did not leave the scene. Policemen drew their srevo1vers and walked up and down in.frent of the factory.
 Mayor George A. ouigIey was in- formed Of the riot and went to police Headquarters for conference with the authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
MIDDLE STREET REALTY
 co. INCORPORATED BY
 THREE BRIDGEPORTERS

The Middle Street Realty company, of Bridgeport, is among the latest en- terprfses to file papers of incorpora- tions at the secretary of states office at Hartford. Papers were filed yes- terday showing that the company in- tended to operate as buying and sell ing company for real estate with a capital stock of $5o, 600 of which s, oG0 has beerfpaid in The fncorporators are Sanford stoddard, wflmot F. Wheeler and Philo c. Calhoun of Bridgeport.
 Though the name indicates that the company may propose to deal in realty on Middle street. those in close touch with the real estate situation point to the fact that there is little property available for sale on that street though there is possibility of dsvelepm e14t being made in the near future. of the Read Carpet company's property which is now under lease to industrial concerns of this city
 : The incorporators refuse to divulee the projects now under consideration other than to deny that they will be engaged in house developing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
BOSTON FAMILY. WITH NO RENT.
 IN ALMSHOUSE
Well Supplied With Cash They Can't Find Any Place
 to Live Here.

So crowded are the conditions in Bridgeport. that even the charities de- partn1ent is unable to care for the in coming denizens. who daily apply for board and lodgings for which they are willing to pay well.
 The last and most interesting case to be of record at police headquarters is that of MT. and Mrs. William m Davis, formerly of 1162 Summer street, Boston, who with three chill dren and a we'll filled pock etbook, were compelled last night to ask shel- ter from the police.
 MT. Davis, who came from Boston early this week, is, employed by the Bul1ard Machine Tool Co.,, at a salary averaging over $25 per week. While Davis was at work Mrs Davis had secured the city for rent. Being unable to find this she sought Iodg- ings at 933 Broad street, and was given one room. She wanted two rooms but owing to the number of turn-aways and discoura cement when one was offered she failed to state that three children, the oldest six years old. were in the family.
 The landlord having discovered the fact that all were sleeping inS one room, summarily/ elected them at 10 o'clock last night Mrs. Davis vainly sought other quarters and finally was compelled to appeal to the police. who sent to the factory for her hus- band. Clerk. TKaornzs F. Cox of the Charities Board. was reused from his bed and tried vatnly to get some place for the accommodation of the pa rents and children. All lists of the department have been exhausted. It was finally necessary to send Mem to Lakeview Home for the night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
CONFERENCE
 TODAY MAY
 END STRIKE
Graphophone Company Off, cials and Head of Employ es Meet in Plant to Go Over Revised Schedule of Prices.
Meeting of Workers Will Take Place Tomorrow Morning When Report of
 Conference Will Be Made
 None Wants Mediators.

The strike at the American Grapho- phone co. will be settled in all prob ability tlis afternoon and the em- .p.oyes will be back at work Monday.
 Walter Lord, chairman of the en- ployes' organization, was sent for this morning and at ? o'clock this after noon hel was in conferences with the off1cials of the plant. It is understood fhe revised list of prices has been fin lshed and is being considered this af- ternoon-
 The result of the meeting will be dis closed to the Groph ophone Co., e1n- bIoyes at 9sSo toTaorrow, morning when a meeting will be held in Eagles hall
 The two n1ediators who were ordered to this city to help settle the strike through the department of labor Will probably get a cool, reception Presi- dent F. T.. Dodge of the company IS quoted as saying that he doesn't want them and didn't send for them. 5s MT. Lord, representing the employees, said this morning that they didn't send for the inediafors and don't want them
 We can settle this thing ourselvess Mr. Lord said, We don't want any interference"
 Clinton Reeves of Trenton N J., and James A Smyth of Renova, Pa, are the government delegates Reeves is the same man who was sent to the Lack Torpedo Boat CO, but at that plant it was said he never appeared