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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

you not follow your brethren2 I rather think you must He resumedi his un- pleasant and stea1thY advance point ing his toes as he walked, like a danc- ing master.
 Icould have bolted for the hall door, but it would have been too tgnomini- ous Besides, a little glow of .ghteous anger was springing up within me. I had been hopelessly in the wrong be- fore, but this mans menaces were put ting me in the right.
 '.I'n trouble you to keep your hands off. sir. I'll not stand it.
 Dear meR' His black mustache lifted and white fang tvinkIed in a sneer "You won't stand it. eh2'' ateDon't be such a fool, professorv' I cried. What can you hope for7 I'm fifteen stone, as hard as nails and play center three-Quarter every Saturday for the London Irish. I'm not the man.
 It was at that moment that be rush cd me. It was lucky that had opened the door or we should have gone through it. We did a Cathar1ne wheel together down the passage. Somehow we gathered up chair upon our way and bounded on with it toward the street. My mouth was full Of his beard, our arms were locked, our bod 4es fntertwined and that internal chair radiated it's legs all round us. The watehfuI Austin had thrown open the hall door. We went with back som- ersault down the front steps. I have seen the two Macs attempt something of the kind at the halls, but it appears ito take some practice to do it without hurting oneself. The chair went to matchWood at the bottom, and we roll
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lContinued.V

ssIt proves,s he roared with sud- den blast of fury, that you are the rankest fmpoStor in London-a vile, crawling journalist, who has no more science than he has decency in his composition1
 He had sprung to his feet with a mad rage in his eyes Even at that moment of tension found time for amazement at the discovery that he was quite short man, his head net higher than my shoulder--a stunted Hercules whose tremendous vitality had all run to depth, breadth and brain
 @Gibberishr' he cried, leaning for ward with his fingers on the table and his face projecting That's what I gibberishl Did you think you could match cunning with me-you with your walnut of a brain? You think you are omnipotent, you internal scrib- blers, don't you? That your praise can make a man and your blame can break him2 We must all bow to you and try to get favorable word, must we? This man shall have a leg up, and this man shah have a dressing downl Creeping vermfn, know youi \ You've got out of your station Time was when your ears were clipped You've lost your sense of proportion. Swollen gas bags! I'll keep you in your proper place Yes, sir. you haven't got over c, B. c. There's one man who is still your master He warned you off, but if you will come by the Lord you do it at your own risk Forfeit, my good MT. Malone. claim forfeit. You have played a rather dangerous game, and it strikes methat you have lost it.
 Look here, sir" said I, backing to the door and opening f. You can be as abusive as you like, but there is a limit You shall not assault me-.
 Shall I not ?7 He was slowly ad- vancing in peculiarly menacing way, but he stopped now and put his big hands Into the side pockets of a rather boyish short jacket which he wore. ssI have thrown several of you out of the house. You will be the fourth or fifth. Three pound fifteen each-that Is how 1t averaged. Expensive, but very necessary. Now sir, why should
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

0CWn EBS PaSSa9S.= ed apart into the gutter He sprang to his feet, waving his fists and wheez- ing like an asthmatic-
 Had enough?' he panted.
 You internal bully.'' I cried as I gathered myself together
 Then and there we should have tried the thing out, for he was effervescing with fight, but fortunately was res cued from an odious situation. A po- nceman was beside us. his notebook in his hand.
 Whats all this? You ought to be ashamed said the policeman. It was the most rational remark which I had heard in Enmore Park. Them he said, turning to me, swhat seems to be the trouble ?''
 seThis man attacked me,y said I. "Did you attack him 2'' asked the po- Iiceman.
 The professor breathed hard and said nothing. O Its not the first time, either" said the policeman, severely, shaking his head. You were in trouble last month for the same thing You've b1ackened this young mans eye. Do you give him in charge, sir P l I relented. | Mo-" said l, s1 do not
 What's that?v said the policeman. "I was to blame myself. I intruded upon him. He gave me fair warning. 9 The policeman snapped up his note l book.
 Don't let us have any more such l going on," said he. Now, then, move l on, there, move onl'' This to a butch CTS boy, maid and one or two loaf CTS who had collected. He dumped l heavily down the street, driving this little flock before him. The professor l looked at me, and there was something l humorous at the back of his eyes.
 Come in!'' said he. five not done with you yet.n
 The speech had a sinister sound, but followed him none the less into the
 house. The manservant, Austin, like
 a wooden image, closed the door be- | hind us.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

Two masked men entered the Citi- zens' State Bank at Camel, Ind, held up the assistant cashier, blew the safe, and escaped with $500 in cash.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

President Wilson will make every possible effort to force confirmation of the nomination of Louis D. Bran deis to be a supreme court justice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

Bringin 66o passengers and six young stowaways, the Italian liner Duca di Geneva arrived at New York from Naples. Shec arried two mount- ed guns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

Saying that three of his crew were in mutiny. Captain Gunderson of the Uruguayan bark Mashona asked New York city police for assistance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

A report of the Forest Service of the Department of Commerce shows that lumber cut in the United States in 1915 was S7,o1S,894,OOo feet, board measure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

WANTED man and wife, place a4s coachnnan and housework. Call 1S1 OrIand street. R2 de
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
FosItions Wanted

WANTED POSITION as vioIinist will also take a few violin pupils. Dan= 1el Callett, 4S2 Arctic St., Bridge port. s 2S d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
To Rent

FOR RENT-CentEaI located brick factory, 5000 feet flooring; very high ceiling. T. B. Warren. 2e Sanford Building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

STORE TO RENT-steam heated store, s5S Broad street. Inquire Model Laundry, s64 Broad St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Real Estate For Sale

buys one of the best built two-fam- fly houses in Bridgeport. Price $6,- ZOO. The house is situated in an excellent residential section, has all modern improvements, large lot, beautiful lawn, etc. This house must be sold this week. Inquire of Leopold Weiss, 14SS Main St.. Phone 2743-3.
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Farmer want Ads. One Cent . Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Female Help Wanted

WANTED-2 bone shippers. Apply Employment Office, Warner Bros. Go. R 1 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
AlnbuIanceS
Awnings and Sail Maker

SAILS, AWNINGS, COAL BAGS. Spray Hoods, Canvas Covers, Rope Splicing. Geo. l.. Harrington, ITS East Main street. Tel. 1045-14.
 R 16 ds*
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Inventors

A YOUNG MAN of good habits would like a position around some busi- ness house. Address w. J. Smith 116 Wall Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

Farmer want Ads. One Cent . V7oFl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS s2 and s5 per setting from prize winning stock. Day old chicks 20c. J. J. Lynch, 466 Fairview Ave. Bridge port. Conn. "A bs"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Help Wanted Male

WANTED-Boy to learn the Carpen- ter trade. Address Postoffice Box S42. R4 us
The border vidette., 1916-02-26
FLAGSTAFF.

Nestling against the base of
 northern Arizona's mighty moun- tain, which rears it's head 14,OOO feet in the air (San Francisco Peak,) lies the town of Flagstaff. It may be of interest to know
 how the name was given to the
 town. It seems that when the first settlers arrived in Arizona, they came to this spot on a
 bright, beautiful Fourth of July. The only way they could show their appreciation of the day was to hoist the Stars and Stripes. They had one flag but no pole, so finally one ingenious Yankee proposed using a tall pine tree near by, stripping it of it's bran cheS; which proposal was imme- diately adopted and carried out. From this the spot was named Flagstaff, and when the town grew up the name was kept.
 This town is one of the most prosperous little cities in the West, with population of 32OO people. Cattle and lumber are the principal industries, three large number mills being Oper- ated here. Though located at an elevation of $500 feet, fine wheat, oats and potatoes are raised here.
 The San Francisco Peaks are snow-clad the year round and furnish the city's water supply, which is the best in Arizona.
 Flagstaff is also the possessor of one of the finest observatories in the world, namely the Lowell Observatory. It was from here that Halley's Comet was first on it's reappearance several years ago. Here also is located the State Normal School, which is open the year round, and next to the, Tucson Univer- sity ranks as the best school in :. ArIzona- na--Yavapai.
The border vidette., 1916-02-26
Yuma County Democrats Endorse
 Wilson,

The first gun in the campaign of 1916 in Yuma county was touched off last night by the De- mocratic Central Committee of Yuma county. A meeting was held at the office of the board of supervisors at the court house at which majority of the mem- bers of the Democratic Central Committee of the County were present together with a few other local Democrats.
 Touching the presidential sue cession the following resolution was adopted:
 Whereas, it has just become known that President Woodrow Wilson has consented to allow the use of his name as can didate fer the presidency to suc- ceed himself, and
 Whereas, he has discharged his duties in a most patriotic man. ner in the face of the greatest difficulties that have ever con- fronted a President of the Unit ed States, and
 Whereas, through his patient, painstaking and patriotic course he has kept the United States at peace with the world, now there fore.
 Be it resolved by the Demo cratic County Central Committee of Yuma County that we cordial ly and heartily indorse the can didacy of President Woodrow for renomination. and be it
 Further Resolved, that the Chairman and Secretary of this Committee are hereby instructed to telegraph President Wilson the action of this committee.
 There was considerable dis cussion of the political situation. From all appearances the Demo- cratic party of the county is in good shape and will be able to do it's full duty this coming cleo Sun.
The border vidette., 1916-02-26
INTRODUCES IMPORTANT FILLS.
Ashurst Asks for Appropriations fer
 Arizona Indian Lands.

Senator Henry F. Ashurst has | introduced three measures of
 vital importance to Arizona at | the present session of congress. The first is an amendment to
 the bill making appropriations for the current and contingent
 expenses of the bureau of Indian
 affairs and providing n appro-
 priation of S2OO, ,OOO ''for the con
 struction by the Indian service of a bridge, superStructure and
 the necessary controlling works
 for diverting water from the
 Gila river for the irrigation of
 Indian land and allotmentS on
 the Gila Indian reservation. as
 recommended by the board of engineers of the United States army in it's report of February
 If, 1914"
 The second at uthorizes the sec retary of the interior to expend not exceeding S1O,OOO from the proceeds derived from the sale of town lots on the Colorado River Indian Reservation for the investigation and survey and an estimate of the cost of the necessary irrigation works for the utilization of the reserved rights to water from the Colo rado river for the irrigation of approximately 10000 acres of land on said reservation" This refers to the project generally known as the Parker Valley" project.
 The third provides for the construction by the Indian ser vice of dam and necessary controlling works for diverting water from the Gila river at site above Florence for the irrig ation of Indians lands on the Gila River Indian reservation I and private and public land in Pinal county" It appropriateS $185, ,OOO to be immediately avail able for the purposes specified and provides for the distribution of the ultimate cost of the pro ject between the Indians and | private owners of the lands be- nef1tted.
The border vidette., 1916-02-26
State Democratic Committee to Meet.

The State Democratic Central Committee is hereby called to meet in Phoenix, Arizona, Sat- urday, March 4, 1916, at 1000 o'clock a. m. Session will be held at Adams Hotel.
 Object of meeting will be to determine time and manner of selecting six delegates and six alternates to represent the de- mocracy of Arizona at the Ma tional Democratic Convention, to be held in St. Louis, Mo-, June 14, 1916, which convention is to name democracy's choice for president of the United States.
 At the meeting, March 4th, the committee will consider any other matters that may properly be brought before it.
 Respectfully submitted,
 FRANK J. DUFFY, Chairman.
 c. c. THOMPSON, Secretary.
The border vidette., 1916-02-26
Republicans Will Meet March Is.

Former Governor Joseph H. Kibbey, chairman of the Repub- lican state committee, today is- sued call for meeting of the committee at Phoenix on Satur- day, March IS. Governor Kib- bey also asked prominent Re- publicans all over the state to join with the committee in ar ranging for the manner of select ing delegates to the Republicans national convention which will meet at Chicago on June 7th. Republicans here favor calling a state convention to select Ari- zona's six delegates. The call provides that they shall be chosen at large.
The border vidette., 1916-02-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Charles Smith, de- ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of Charles Smith, deceas- ed, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said w. N. Lester. admins trator, at the office of Charles L.. Hardy, rooms 6-0 Lyric building, Nogales, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said county of Santa Cruz.
 w. N. LESTER,
 Administrator of the estate of Charles Smith, deceased.
 Dated Nogales, Arizona, this 26th day of Jan, 1916. 1295t
The border vidette., 1916-02-26

Curt w. Miller, editor of the Tempe News, was appointed memb Der of the pardon board by Governor Hunt to succeed F. Trott, who resigned to accept an appointment by President Will son as surveyor general of Ariz ona. Mir. Miller is a pioneer Arizona newspaper and it is be- lieved that his appointment will give satisfaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Fixing Women's Wages.

We are not ungrateful to Mr.. Lloyd
George for issuing, almost as his last
act before quitting the Ministry Of
Munitions, the long-deferred Order
NO. 447) securing to women NUM-
ton workers, who are legally prohib-
tied from relinquishing their employ
ment, at least some protection against
the scandalously low rates of wages
which some employers have persisted
in maintaining. The Order requires
such employers to pay women over
eighteen, employed by time, at the
rate Of AID. an hour or OBS. a week,
which st present prices is equivalent
TO no more than los. Sd. before the
war;. At first sight this seems not IN
satisfactory, on the low scale by which
unfortunately, we are all accustomed
to reckon the earnings Of women work
ers. But the Order has some impor-
tant peculiarities which demand the
careful attention of trade unionists. In
the first place, II prescribes. not legal
minimum, but the precise legal wage.
The rate is to be so much an hour, and
it is equally a penal offence in the
employers, the Sub-contractors and the
workers themselves punishable in the
Munition courts by fne) for any high
er rate to be paid totherwise than in
certain minor exceptions provided for
as for any lower rate to be paid. This
is an innovation which any repre-
sentatives OF labor who may have been
consulted ought not 10 have allowed
TO pass. II recalls. not the Trade
Boards act or the Standard Rates Of
Trade Unionism, which are always
minima only, but the "servie' fixing
Of wages BY the magistrates during
tn. sixteenth and seventeenth centu-
ries. The economic and social effects
OF legally prescribed rates OF wages
are entirely different from those Of
legs v prescribed minima. And the
diffe. snces are all to the bad.-The
New statesman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
MYSTERY OF
EUROPE'S GOLD
BANK RESERVES
=
Figures That Do Not Scan
with the Statistics
of Supply.
By SRINIVAS X. WAGEL.

TIE stoppage of the publication OF
the daily movements of gold by the
Bank of England gives rise to various
specuations about gold balances in
general. II would be out Of place 20
discuss the relation between gold
credit, trade and the financial stability
of country in this connection. 1t has
generally been accepted that gold con-
stitutes some sort Of foundation for
financial stability, and calculations
have always been made on that basis.
Until few months ago, when Sir Ed
ward Holden questioned the accuracy
of the German bank statements, no re-
sponsible party ever dreamed of doubt
ing the published statements as to the
gold holdings of the different banks.
Now, however, it is becoming increas-
ingly difficult to reconcile known facts
and movements of gold with the figures
that are given out for publication. II
would be presumptuous to conclude
that the banks are issuing false state
ments, but it is fair to make a detailed
inquiry into the probable manner in
which the totals that We know have
been arrived at.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
WHEAT SCARS ON
BAD CROP NEWS
Sensational Rise in Chi
cago Sends Prices
Up lie.

Chicago. Aug. AT tip top prices
of to-day's session of the Board OF
Trade wheat showed an advance of
i1% cents bushel overnight The
market throughout the session gave
evidence of great tension, owing TO
millions of bushels in domestic crop
losses officially confirmed and because
of disastrous further losses indicated
in Canada.
The market closed excited, 109s to
1l9s cents net higher, with September
at Sl44A to S1.44i5 and December
at sl.4S to $1.4S3s. Just before the
close fresh bulge in the market
rushed prices up to nearly II cents ad-
vance in some cases. The new slim
illus came from assertions that large
export business was in progress.
Witness of buying by traders cx-
ceeded any similar display since the
outbreak of the European war The
majority Of spectators here were de-
cidedly incorrect regarding what the
government report would indicate, and
their belatcd efforts to acquire hold
ings were made difficult by like at
tempts on the part of foreigners and
by shorts who were caught by the
sudden upward whirl of the market.
Despite lively profit taking, the offer
ings continued inadequate. Alarming
reports as to a further spread of black
rust in Canada added to the strength.
Prices shot upward eight cents a
bushel at the opening. The December
option touched sl.i5 on first trading,
as against sl.37 at yesterdays finish.
So much excitement ruled in the pit
that transactions in many cases were
three cents apart at the same instant.
The initial range on December varied
from SLAP to sl.45. Jumps in the value
Of other options than December, al
though radical, were not quite so Sc
we're. Taken as a whole, the market
opened fYc to eight cents higher, and
when relative steadness was estab-
lished showed So to ga cents gains, as
compared with yesterdays close.
After midday The fever to buy grew
more intense. and the market scared
to 10 cents a bushel above yesterdays
close, December wheat touching S1.47.
At times the market appeared to be
entirely hare Of offerings. An incen-
tive for the late demand was an esti-
mate by leading authority that, ow-
ing to the increase Of black rust. the
Canadian crop this season would be
only 100000 bushels, shortage of
100000 bushels under last years
total.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10

can maintain exchange on the pres
ent basis the loan might wait. Her
banking experts have so far
handled their case very shrewdly.
That seems to be more easily veri-
fed from abroad than at home, as
is usually the case. Some English
critics think Mr.. McKenna has
waited too long to bring out an in
ternal loan, and has, in a way of
speaking, missed his market so
that from now on he will be taking
his chances on war developments.
But from our point of view it is
clear that Mr.. Mckenna's real
problem is to keep the pound ster-
Ing in high standing with the
world. And this he has done very
we'll The test of British financial
policy really is the value of the
pound in foreign exchange. That
shows for itself. AS for the internal
loan, that is bound to succeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10

tc the very end? 1t has yet to stand
that test.
These are current reflections. They
induce spirit of prudence. The
West. Notwithstanding the ecstasy
Of great profits and the expectation
of more, is really in a cautious mood.
Every one is upon notice to take care
of himself. The producer says that
whatever happens he will have put
by lot of profit against the diff
cuties of reimbursement. The banker
saws the Federal Reserve Board Will
have to prove its own sagaclty, but
So far as he is concerned he VIII
look out for himself and for his
borrowers.
In the meantime, nobody can stop.
One does have to go on playing the
game as it unfolds itself, taking one
snare of the hazards and trusting
rot so much to luck as to ones pres
ence of mind and resources of self
defence in the face of the unexpected.
In Wall Street one who has been
inland will be asked almost at flrst
what the political feeling is out
there. And then one will remember
that the subject of politics was little
discussed. Business is much more
interested in its own problems than
in politics. Both parties stand ior
the things business men hold by
namely. preparedness and such tar
if protection as may be required
against unfair" foreign competition
after the war. The rest is politics.
G.. G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Called High Wages.

All classes of laborers, skilled and
unskilled, have obtained increases OF
from 10 to IS per cent in their wages
to meet the increased cost Of living
The following are the current wages
per week of FIVE and a half days.
Coal miners, sl2; joiners. sl1; ship
wrights. sll; engineers, s1l; mssons
and bricklayers. SO; skaters, $40;
painters, $40; ship plsters and riveters
car earn on piecework SIS to $40; tex.
tile workers can earn on piecework
SIS TO 81. Ship platers, riveters, en-
gineers, and others engaged on gov
eminent work and in the manufacture
OF munitions are for the most part
constantly working overtime and are
earning large wages Reported by
Agent Wsddell from the Troon district
of Scotland.