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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
Take Village After Sharp Fighting, and Make Other Important Gains in France Serbia Takes Offensive. Join With French Forces and Push Forward-Ru- manian General Drowned in Trying to Flee After Surrender.

Paris, Sept. 13.-The French have captured the village of Bouchavesnes, on the Somnie front. ae
 The official announcement of today says that the village, which is in the region of Com -bles, was taken from the Ger mans this evening.
 The French also took by as- sault a wood six hundred yards east of the road from Peronne to Bethune. On the Verdun front the French made progress in the northern part of the Vaux-Chapitre Wood.
 Notwithstanding the stout resis- tance of the Teutonic allies, the Ser bian troops on the Macedonian front have made important progress at var ious points, it is announced by the war office. Violent fighting is in progress in the vicincity of Lake Os- trovo, where the Serbians have gain ed considerable ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13

Hartford, Sept. 13.-From the towns of Holland, East Hartford and West Hartford one case eaQh of infantile paralysis was reportedTto the state board of health and ten from Bridge port, making in all 620 recorded cases
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13


 The belief is entertained in the en- tente quarters that the retirement of the Zaimis ministry is preliminary to the entrance of Greece in the war with the allies. Recent despatches from Berlin and Vienna show that there also it is regarded as probable that Greece will soon abandon neu- trality and join with the enemy's cen- tral powers.
 The precise causes which led to the resignation of the ministry have not been disclosed, on account. of the ex- ceptionallY rigid censorship which is being maintained. A London despatch of yesterday says that Zaimis had complained that internal incidents were preventing him from dealing with the external situation. It is be- lieved in London that his resignation was due to the fact that he accepted the premiership on the understanding that he was to maintain neutrality and that in view of the Bulgarian oc-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
RAI[ WAY GO, WON'T .ARb|TRATE IN N, Y, TROLLEYCARSTRlkE
Rejects Plan of Settlement Offered By Public Utilities Commission and Says it Will Continue to Operate on Present Basis Police Investigate Alleged Plot to Dynamite Property of Railways-Few Surface Cars Operated

York; Sept 13-The Lnterborough Rapi- transit and York Railways Company formally rejected today the public service commissions recommendations for strike set
 .emen yesterday The two companies, controlling the subway elevated ori surface nes declined to with representatives of the union announced that is their intention to continue to operate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
JUNK DEALER ARRESTED.

On the charge of buying junk from minors Joseph Rogusto of 515 Housa- tonic avenue. was arrested today by Detective Frederick F'eeley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13

Posses were rushed to Apache. Ariz 20 miles east of. Douglas, in search of six bandits. who held up the Rock Is- land limited
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
RUNlANIAN GENERAL LOST.

Berlin, Sept. 13-According to re- ports from Sofia. says an Overseas News Agency announcement today. General Bessarabesku, commander of the recently captured Rumanian fort- ress of Turturkai, attempted to es- cape in a boat after the fall of the last fortifcation. The boat carrying him was sunk and the general was drowned in the Danube.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
SERBS ON OFFENSIVE.

Athens. Sept. 13-French and Ser bian troops have taken the offensive on the western end of the Macedonian front. They have captured the town of Sorovitz, neg Florina.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs Inv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13

Athens, Sept. 12, via London, Sept. 13.-Delayed. .)-King Constantine has accepted the resignation of Premier Zaimis and his cabinet.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Defends Cats Reputation.

My cat does not stay out late nights" was the defense offered in a Riverside. Cal. court by Mrs. R. S. Allinder against the charge of her neighbors that her black Persian had corrupted the morals Of other cats Of the neighborhood.
 Many character witnesses were put on the stand by Mrs. Allinder. who Is suing her ueighbor. Mrs. w. G. Far. rar. for the disappearance Of the ami mal, whose value is placed t s25 Mrs Farrar protested that the cat ate her chickens and made night hideous with It's rowling.
 In continuing the cas Justice Ellis alluding 10 the assaults on the Per. sian's reputation. remarked that when a cat of one species Is let out of a house and meets cats Of another sne cies there is likely to be considerable commotion
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
FIRST CHIEF SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS OF PRELIMINARY
 NEGOTIATIONS.
NEARLY READY FOR FARLEY
Joint International Comm ssion Soon to Take Up Question of Mexico's Troubles-Three Conferences
 Have Been Held.

Mexico City. Mexico-Carranza, in on interview, said that the status of the negotions with Washington was very satisfactory as the result of the good will shown to each other by Mexico and the United States.
 Thanks to this feeling of good will" the first chief continued, we will be able to avoid war, something I most desire. but if there were no other remedy for the situation I would enter upon it"
 Gen. Carranza. however. refused 10 discuss the situation as it relates to the possible action of President Will son or of the Latin.American nations which offered to mediate in the trou- ble between the United States and Mexico Within short time. the first chief said. there would be incor porated in the constitution of Mexico all the reforms which now find place in the program of the constitutional ists
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
DEUTSCHLAND ZONE CLEARED
Four U. S. Oestroyers Sent to Pa. trol Coast Against Violations
 by British Cruisers.

Baltimore. MG-That the neutrality of the United States and the three mile limit must be observed Is the decision ol the state department. which. throuSh the navy department. dispatched four torpedo beat destroy. CTS to patrol the coast iu the yiein- fly ot the Virginia Capes This It suited froS information being com municatel to Washiuston that vessels believed to be alued cruisers are main tamiue close watch off the Capcs, tor the submarine Deutschland which. within q short time. will ejar; en its retrn voyage to Germany
 Fast patrol boats, armed with small rifles of sufficient cahb,r to penetrate the thin hull of the Deutschland, are reported 10 he Tn readiness off the Capes 10 give chase to the under sea merchautman. These belong to the British government
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kilties the Middle Sex.

The following incident has been re- lated by Capt Alexander Weel Thir- teenth battalion. Canadian eNprdtien :. ary forces. Royal IIiShlanders of Cam ada:
 @.fhe majority ot the people in Frahee look II thr kilties with awe. After gazing I'll uS for some time one lu1,ish Were sending women over to fight Tor thour the second quickly re- rijed that tha, couldn't b" so, for there wUs man Wilh beard. Al that n tIrd woman shaok her head rather solemHly for a few moments and then suddenly exclaimed rather loudly. I have it: they ure-the mlddle-scN.
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of the wound It was not as bad as she had feared-simply a shot-hole in the shoulder at spot where ban dage could be readily applied.
 Hastily she called to Miranda to get her what little water remained in the bucket Meanwhile she tore hastily some strips of linen for the bandages
 The pasteboard box interfering with her work. she laid it upon the table The old. brown Mexican woman ran quickly back to the room and seized the roll of linen from the girls hands
 Sec, now! It is not so bad. So There is no bone broken. thanks be to the saints, It is but clean shot,hole and will heal in a fortnight. The fainting? Saints and angels! it is but the shock of wound on man who has no food in his belly"
 So she gabbled on, oblivious to all save the man who lay upon tho floor
 Dorothy picked up the note and read it carefully drawing her breath hard. So that was it His life was to be bartered for stone--a green stone a mere emerald In that moment she knew that his life was more to her than the wealth of all the Indies-and that she had found it out too late!
 If he were spared-if he could be spared. she would show him, If need
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Nearly Ready to Open Farley.

Washington, July 15.-The informal negotiations for the settlement of is- sues between the United States and Gen. Carranza are understood to have advanced a long step when Acting Secretary Polk and Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador designate, held their third conference since Gen. Car ranza's proposal for a diplomatic ad- justment was received and accepted.
 Although MT Polk and the ambas- sador declined to say what matters were under discussion. there were in dications that the conversations were being formulated probably for sub mission 10 a joint international com mission.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20

to me at times. Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re- stored me to health and want to thank you for the good they have done me. 1 have had quite bit of trouble and worry but it does not affect my youth ful looks. My friends say Why do you look so young and well?' owe it all to the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies. :" Mrs, RoBT. SToPIEL, Moore Avenue, Washington Park, Illinois.
 We wish every woman who suffers from female troubles, nervousness, backache or the blues could see ttS let ters written by women made well '{-s dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com Sopvd-
 If you have any symptom about which you would like to know write to tho Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn. Mass, for helpful advice given free of charge.
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July 20, 1915.

British captured German trenches east of Ypres.
 Relms again bombarded by Ger mans.
 Teutons advanced on entire east ern line, taking Ostrolenka. Blonie, Grojec and Radon.
 Italians made general attack from Tarvis 10 the Adriatlc.
 Italians advanced five miles in Cadore.
 Fifty-nine Turkish vessels laden with war supplies sunk near Trebl- zond by Russian submarines.
 French aviators bombarded three German stations.
 Welsh coal strike ended.
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Inc BYpIaY MlnstrcIs.

MT lutrrneutor. can you tell mc which j> tue richest country m the world:"
 "Nhy, the United States Is the rich est country in the world Mr. Tambo."
 No, it isn't. Ireland ts the richest country in the N, i'd"
 And why k Ireland the richest coun- try in thr world Mir Tailhn?"
 "Becau~c it's capital iSs always peuh- lin"
 While the undertakers are < q.lN1 ing III th" shattered rtmains ofS.A late Mr. Tamho, Mir, P9yne will ran- der that pathetic hallJl Here Lies What's Left of Poor JIti Flynn. He's tone. II" Couldn't Sdp; He Sang Raus Mil der kaiscr in I German Bar her shop '- Philadelphia Ledger.
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The Privileged Classes.

\ cockney angler, thinking that his Highland boatman was not treating hfm with the respect duo to his sta ton, exrostulated thus
 Look here, my good man, you don't seem to grasp who l am. Do you know that my family have been en. titled to bear arms for the last two hundred years?"
 "Hoots, that's naething!' was the reply My ancestors have been en' titled to bare legs for the last two thousand years. ."-Youth's Compan lon.
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yet again he stared at the headlines, as If they were unbelievable
 Walking like man in a trance, he strode across the great main room. He opened the office door and entered-to face Dorothy. seated in a chair. pile of ore samples in her lap as she held them one by one to her eyes. Galena, copper sulphates gold and silyer-she passed them over with casual look. X piece of brilliant azurite caught her fancy, she leaned forward to pick it up
 Upton grasped her roughly by the shoulder
 What are you doing in here2" he demanded eurtly. It was the first harsh word she had ever received from her father.
 "Oh. Let go, father; you arc hurt ing me saw the door was open and came in"
 The door is still open. You can go out-go,"
 Tears came to her eyes. for the girl loved her father very dearly She gath cred up the samples that she had taken from the safe and replaced them care fully in the lowest compartment. As she rose to her feet her hand knocked from the shelf in the safe a little paste board box that fell to the floor. and striking on a corner. rolled out into the room, opening as 1t did SO
 Upton sprang forward to pick 1t up. dropping the open note from his out stretched hand. He seized the box which he thrust roughly into the bo- som of his shirt and turned to find Dorothy facing him. the newspaper clipping in her hand.
 Oh, Oh" she cried. and again "Oh."
 She gulped
 And they accused him of that It cannot-must not-bel will not have it An American paper accuses him of that Is there no justice in the world? Is all charity dead? Couldn't they wait to hear his side of 1t? What IS 1t. tather2 What Is it 2''
 There had come burst Of firing from outside the house Upton had staggered back from the table. q stream of telltale blood from his shoul der showing how one at least of the hostile bullets was accounted for
 Keeling. he sat down suddenly in a chair, the sgpjne body the sick look upon his faee. the sudden white about the nose and the corners Of his mouth showing .hat he had sac.umhel to the shock 6f hieh-powor bullet fired from long range
 Dorothy spraug to aid him laid him down upon the floor with a pile ot papers under his head. and tore fran tically at the collar Of the brown fan nel shirt that seemed to cut off his breathing Spcechless. he resisted her every efyort to assist him. l. was not till uncousetousness mercitul!y came 10 shut off the pain that she got a view
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
One Killed. Two Hurt in Wreck.

Webb city, Mo-Miss Leona Eos ter was killed, Rex Wise's back broken and Clyde Grove was internally in jured when their automobile. racing with an interurban car, turned turtle and rolled forty feet into the side of a dwelling near here on the Joplin road Wise may die
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Man Held for Students Murder.

Chillieothe Mo.-W. C. Stewart was remanded to jail without bail for trial at the September term of the Living stone county circuit court. charsGd with the murder of Carl $ Schlobohm student. who was shot and killed in Stewards office.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Wool cron Worth SIS 900 ooo

American sheep rais- CTS will receive about $75.0oo,ooo for this years wool crop, the department ot agriculture announces Average prices during June were 2S.7 cents q pound. hieher than for many years
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be she would tell him frankly. Shs would ask Marian.

WOulu dsh MdIldu.
 She remembered now how Marian had tested in the cavalry camp with her over this very question--and shs dropped her head upon her arms. A sharp corner of the pasteboard box struck her forehead. She gave 1t an impatient push and it dropped to tho floor, making sharp, tinkling noise as it landed Dorothx glanced down casually at it, only to rise and stand as one petrified. her eyes upon the open box and it's contents, now come to view.
 For there. in the middle of the of flee floor, released from it's wrappings- there lay at her feet, staring at her with green. unwinking eyes-the Elm erald Bell!
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20

fered with female
 trouble, backachc, nervous spells and
 the blues. My chil- dren's loud talking and rompirg would make me so nervous l could just tear to pieces and l would ache all over and feel so sick that I would not want anyone to talk
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Governor Appeals for Convict.

Washington Gov. Capper of Kan sas telegrarhcd 10 tho department of justice an appeal for clemcncy for Robert II Stroud, sentenced to die July 21 for killing a guard al the Fort Leavenworth prison.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
July 21, 1915.

French started new offensive in the Vosses. capturing heights do. ninating Fccht valley.
 Germans gained on east edge of the Argonne.
 Russians made desperate stand around Warsaw.
 Great battle south of lvansorod. Austro- Germans driven across the Bug in SokoI district.
 Italians gained along the lsonzo and captured approaches 10 Goritz.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
It's Place.

The steamer reports that the crew found an OK swimming about, probably escaped from Il cattleship. and took it aboard"
 Did they put il in the steeragef'
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Robbers shoot Man and Brother.

Los Augeles-G W. Fctte> and his brother. Peter, were shot and serious. ly wounded by two armed robbers who entered their grocery store as they were preparing 10 close for the night The robbers escaped.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Mexican Kills Girl and Self.

San Diego, Tex,-Au@ustine Chapa, young Mexican, angered at the al legged refusal of Julia Mendez to mar ry him. went to the girls home. near Rosita. Tex. shot and killed her with . rifle and then killed himself.
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July 19, 1915.

French rcpulsed repeated Ger. man attacks on Mouse heights. Artillery battle near Boucher.
 Entire Russian line between Wis tula and Bug fell back, fighting hard.
 Austrians pushed over the Wo- licza river.
 British gained ground in Gal ipoli.
 Turks attacked by British below Nasiriyeh In Arabia.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
His Mistake.

"IlH>hand, what did you do with those perforated pfano rolls?'
 T thought they were Il lot of peek a-hoa ShrtWatStS and 1 put 'cm in the Nardrobe.@
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CHAPTER Vlll-Continued.

The Mexcens believe Upton has the emerald bell. They want t and have promised their prisoner. Lieutenant Kynaston. that if they get the jewel he will be freed. They send mes sengcr with the proposition to the American mine house.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
July 22. 1915.

French took heights west and north of Munster, Alsace.
 Russians evacuated Windau, and retreated in the Baltic provinces.
 Gority and ToImino practically surrounded by Italians.
 French avators bombarced Autry station.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
Ship Has MeepY Carao.

New York Sixteen hundred tons of tears have arrived on the French steamer Vile Du Havre. The vessel cargo consisted nf Spanish onions.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
DEATH LURKs INA WEAK HEART

so on first symptoms use "Renovine and be cured. Delay and pay the awful penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts remedy. Price $100 and 50c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
July %, 1915.

Severe fighting around Munster. Germans massing on the Mouse. Germans crossed the Narew but forts checked their advance on Warsaw.
 British win in further fighting in southern Arabia.
 Austrian cruisers bombardcd Italian coast towns.
 Third U. s. lusitania note to Ger many published.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
1 OWE
 MY HEALTH
To Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg Y
 etable Compound.

Washington Park, III. l.-"I am the mother of four children and have suf-
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
July 1S, 1915.

July 1s, 1915. Teutons developed immense Of fensive along entire Russian front. Mackensen broke Russian line at krasnostaw.
 Germans checked French at Sou chex but lost to them on the Mouse heights.
 Italians began offensive in Ca dore.
 Austrian submarine sank Italian cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi.
The Dermott news., 1916-07-20
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
 YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
July f7, 1915.

Hindenburg forced Russians back toward the NareW.
 Russians repuIsed Austrians on the VistuIa.
 Cunarder Orduna arrived at New York after escaping from subma- rine attack.
 German foreign office replied to report of Bryce commission.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-09
BAZAAR A SUCCESS.

The bazaar at the Bishop futile
church house is both beautiful and
successful. While the weather is not
so balmy as it has been, the touch of
snow gives the Christmas charm to
an affair of this kind. Much interest
is shown in the production of the little
play this evening, "A Shakesperean
Fantasy" at the church house. to be-
gin at 8 o'clock. Miss Mary Shurtz.
the talented young daughter of DR.,
and Mrs. r. E. Shurtz wrote the play
and her friends are looking forward to
an evening of pleasure. Tea and cof-
fee will be served as usual.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-09
Deep IMPRESSION
+. LEFT ON AUDIENCE
BY "EvERYW0NAN'''
All Human Emotions Por-
trayed by Characters in
the Play-P r o due ii o n
deliberately Staged.

writer and a producer who can
whole range of human emotions, of
virtue and vice, of failure, success,
caprice, of social expatriation and re-
demption amid the wholesale spirit of
real fireside, of love, true and false, of
selfishness and justice, of vanity and
modesty, of sham and truth is entitled
to the recognition that has been so lib
orally accorded those who gave to the
theatrical patrons of America Every
woman" 1t had required thousands of
volumes, from the bible to Shals espeare
and from Ibsen TO melodramatic auth
ors to do it before
PERI, RMANCE AT THE PtNKEY.
The presentation of "Everywoman"
at the Pinney last night was witnessed
by large audience and upon 1t the
lines and the performers left deep
impression. Probably no play that has
been seen here so wildly appealed to
the auditors or sealed a more lasting
influence.
The leading role was splendidly fill
led 'oy Miss Paula Shay, whose delinea-
tion of the emotions was most artistic
She also displayed some beautiful
gowns. George Sydenham as NO
body" gave a splendid characterize
ton and piloted the crowd acceptabIy
through the labyrinth a most I'M
usual production, com Dining as it does
drama, opera and musical comedy.
The piece is richly sta ed and the
arrange ments permits the introduction
of a variety of sprightly steps on the
part of a we'll trained. trim and ener-
getic chorus.
The eompany's orchestra furnished
delightful musical lights for the inter-
probation and bits of refreshing melody
between acts
The splendid performance will be
repeated tonight and Monday night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-09
IS ANDS FOR HER RIGHTS"
IN A PHONE POST HOLE.
Brooklyn Woman and Her h usband
Defeat Company Disgers, Who First
Scorn Injunction.

New York, Dec. "a local paper
SAYS that for more than two hours
Mr. 8. Franklin Storey of Brooi.l,-n, de-
fled six men to place a telegraph pole
in front of her home. An injunction
had been obtained to prevent the WORK
and when men of the Edison company
arr ved in front of Mrs. Storey's home
shd warned them.
But they dug hole, so Mrs. Storey
after phoning to her husband, went out
and stood in the hole. The men could
not place the pole In position.
They started l second hole, but just
as they were about to place the pole in
1t Mr.. Storey arrived. He sat on the
edae of it with his legs inside Then
policeman came. lie called up the bu-
reau of highways and was told an In
notion had been granted. Then he
ordered the diggers to fill up Il holes
and go. That was done.
The only way to get your rights is
to stand up for them" said Mrs
Storey.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-09
PAYING TAXES.

Taxpayers are already beginning to
line up at the county treasurer's office
to pay their 1916 taxes That the
farmers of the county are prosperous
is shown by the fact that practically
oil of them are paying their full taxes
instead of just the first installment
At the .treasurer's office yesterday a
total of $3966.39 was paid in and most
of that amount was tax money. Mrs.
Moody, county treasurer. again calls
attention to the Necessity of reading in
full the tax notices as many have de-
linque' 1914 taxes noted in their
notices and these must b, aid or the
county will forcclose on the property.