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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
Militiamen's Vote < Will Decide Fighs
 to Win Minnesota

St. Paul, Minn.. Nov. i11.-With sev- en precincts missing out of SOFA in the state, Charles E. Hughes plural- ity was 653. The vote was: Hughes 17S,2S5; Wilson 177,672. Q According to records of the previous election the missing precincts polled about 300 votes, and to these must be added the 2,100. ballots cast by thaN state soldiers in Texas and the mail vote of travelling men.
 No reliable estimate of the number of absent voters has been made and the result of the guardsmen's vote cannot be known before next Mon- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
President Leading In New Hampshire
 By Plurality of 63

Concord, N. H., Nov. 11-President Wilson received a plurality of 63 votes over Charles E.. Hughes in New Hampshire, according to certified re- turns from all except one small pre- cinct made public by Secretary of State Bean today.
 In arriving at this figure, MT. Bean announced, he included in the Wilson total 289 votes cast for him ill Ward 2, Dover, but omitted through error from the certified, returns and by ac- cepting as probably correct the news paper returns from Dorchester, the missing precinct, which bad not re- ported officially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
James Bounds Estate
 Appraised at $50,000

James Bounds, for many years a figure in the East End, and who was 8 very successful real estate operator, left an estate estimated at $50,00O. His sole heir is his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Sniffen of Stratford, who was today appointed administratrix of the estate by Judge Paul L. Miller in the probate court. Arthur w. Connor, W. I. Nichols and Julius Weiss were named appraisers of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
Wilson's Plurality In New Mexico Will
 Exceed 2,000 Votes

Santa Fe, N. M., Nov. 11-President Wilson led Charles E. Hughes in the unofficial New Mexico returns early today. 2.1s4 votes with 29 of the 639 precincts missing. These precincts were small and widely scattered.
 Late returns on Congressman gave Walton, d., lead of 1,776 in 543 precincts. For Senator, A. A. Jones, d, had a lead of 3,3695 with 60 pre- cints missing.
 In the gubernatoria1 race, DeBacca, d, led Bursum, r, by 1,050 votes with 11S precincts not reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
Carranza Troops
 Retake Two Towns

Eagle Pass, Tex, Nov. 11-De fac to government troops under General Murgia, have captured Parral and Santa Rosalia according to report received here today. This report said a message signed "Murgia' stat ing that these towns were recaptured was received last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
United States District At torney Thomas J. spellacy Visits Bridgeport Presum- ably to Take a Hand in Inquiry Into Fairfield County, Especially Bridge port Election Methods.
Cumming Constantly Re- ceiving Information which He Says Must Be Regard ed, for the Present, as Confidential-What Con stitutes Violation of Laws Covering Elections.

Stories were definitely circu- lated today, that election work CTS have sought Homer s. Gum .mings, state attorney for Fair field county, with the purpose of making a clean breast of their participation in the voting of Tuesday.
 It was said that at least one of these men is a Democrat who had received payment to hustle for the Republican ticket.
 That United States District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy came to Bridgeport from Hart ford today, became known here this afternoon. MT. Spellacy was known to have been in Bridgeport, but attempts to To- cate him were unsuccessful. It is assured that he is here in connection with the probe of Fairfield county, and especially Bridgeport, election methods.
 The announcement of MT. Cum- mings that he proposes to investigate the vote in Connecticut, and the re- markable Republican plurality in Fairfield county. has. caused many persons to read the corrupt practices act with renewed interest.
 A scrutiny of the act shows that many things are forbidden. which ap- pear to have been practiced.
 It is for instance a criminal offense to employ a man to hustle for a can- didate, or group of candidates, for pay. It is criminal to employ large number of persons outside the polls who have no necessary duties to per- form. It is criminal to employ more persons for the necessary work of the polls than are necessary, or for an unreasonably large compensation.
 It is criminal to collect money with out authorization or to pay money to an unauthorized person.
 The method of buying votes which is claimed to be most prevalent i'll this part of Connecticut consists in en- ploying the prospective voter as a worker The number of workers employed, the work they did and the amount of their compensation, will, it is said. form a mighty interesting fea- ture of the investigation Mr. Gum mings is about to inaugurate.
 It is violation of the corrupt prac- tices act to hustle for candi dates in consideration of a promise of job. Some interesting facts are expected to develop regarding the activities of certain men, nominally Democrats, who were active for the Republican ticket, for the reason. it is said, they hoped to go on the police force.
 Homer s. Cummings, when seen to- day at his office in the county court house, was asked about confessions that had been made to him, said:
 'It would be most improper for me to discuss this matter or any phase 1 of it. I am constantly receiving in- formation of one kind and another, which for the present must be regard ed as confidential
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
BERLIN ADMITS LOSS

Berlin, Nov.11.-Northeast of Cour- celette, on the Somme front, the Brit ish last night entered an advanced German position, the war office re- ports today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
FRENCH REPEL ATTACK

Paris. Nov, 11.-German forces at- tackled last night at Deniecourt, on the Somme front and were 'repulsed by the French, who inflicted heavy losses on them. the war office announced to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
NEW HAMPSHIRE GOES FOR
 WILSON; SPLIT DELEGATION IN CALIFORNIA IS UNLIKELY

Complete Returns Show That President Has Lead of 63 Votes in New Hampshire Analysis of Returns in California Show Great mprobabil- ity of Hughes Getting Any Electoral Votes in That State-Wilson's Lead in New Mexico Continues to Increase, While Hughes Plural ity in Minnesota is Dwindling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Daniel J. Lynch, 22, plumber. of 1243 East Main street, and Margaret Frendberg, q, school teacher, of New Milford, procured a marriage license today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
BRITISH SMASH GERMANS LINE
 ON THE S0MME Penetrate First Line of Trenches For Distance of
 1000 Yards. RUMANIAN TOWN
 FIRED BY ENEMY Mackensen's Retreating Ar my Razes Towns Before
 Abandoning Them.

London, Nov. 1.-The war office announces the German trenches over a front of. 1000 yards on the Somrne front were stormed last night by the British.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday. Colder tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
Teuton Forces, In
 Retreat, Fire Towns

London, Nov. 11--A Bucharest des- patch as forwarded from Rome to the Wireless Press reports that Field Mar shal Won Mackensen's retreat in Dobrudja is continuing and that the Bulgarian population is fleeing from Dobrudja to Bulgaria.
 The despatch says great fires have been observed in the direction of Tchernavoda and ConstanZa, the ter minal of the railroad between the Black Sea and the Danube, and that it is thought possible these towns have been set on fire preparatory to their evacuation by the Teutonic forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-11
RUMANIANs LOSE TRENCHES.

Berlin, Nov. 11-German and Aus Hungarian troops on the north east front in Pennsylvania, says to- days German official statement, yes terday made successful advances. .Sev- eral entrenched Rumanian lines were taken at the point of the bayonet to the west of the Predea1-Sinaya road.
 Russian forces yesterday tried in vain by the use of strong new forces to recapture the position stormed by us the day previously at Skrobowa, near Baranovichi. All the attacks broke under heavy losses, says today's German official statement.
 German troops penetrated the main Russian positions southwest of F'olv Krasnolesie, the statement adds and repulsed five violent counter attacks launched at night.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27

Some people never loaf except When
on duty.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27

run.
And then you take an old pump
handle, and, greatly to the neigh
boris scandal, correction you bestow.
You pound the COW with righteous
ardor; the more she bawls, you pound
the harder and chase her two and fro.
Then once again your task resum-
ing, your soul within you vainly FUN.
ing, you milk away like sin; the cow
beholds the bucket trimming, with
wholesome froth upon it swimming.
and puts her foot therein. oh, then
you rise in wrath, reciting a lot OF
pagan verses, inviting the lightnings
to descend; you ask the gods to send
their thunder and split the blamed old
world asunder and spoil your Gre
clan bend. ,
All, / have MIXED by night and
morning, and think a COW a horrid
warning, a misfit and a frost; and II
you get one free and gratis, you bet
your head the old fool bat Is not
worth half what she cost.-By Walt
Mason from Judge.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27
Il CULTURED COW

The COW is praised by many parties.
long distance dairymen and smarties.
who purple veal and silk. They've
studied cows In moving pictures; on
this they base theil screeds and lee
tures-they never had to milk. I'm
tired Of bulletins which tell us how
cows will make our neighbors Jealous.
they'll make US rich 70 quick; look
on COWS as total lossy. and every time
I 9 , bossy. ! slug her with 9 brick.
The COW goes forth to chew the
grasses which grow, or ought to grow,
In masses along the brook snd brae;
and 40 she chews, the flies are pitch
Ing their tents on her until the itching
drives all her sense away. And then
she seeks . muddy hollow and pauses
there ! while to wallow and coats
with mud her hide: and when you
milk her IN the cleaning. you have
10 spoil your fingers combing the
gumbo from her side.
And as you comb the mud OH. sing
ing 4 madrigal, the COW Is swinging
her head In her distress; she swats
you with IT on the shoulder and does
her best to knock you colder than
Johnsing was BY Jess.
You take your stool. with Z groan
and shudder, and start = toiling with
her udder, between your feet the pail:
the COW hauls OF with Ire and malice
al though she wished to break 9 gat
lus. and soaks you with her tail. With
old dried mud the tails corroded; for
Rrixsly bear the same - loaded
eeems Ia weigh ton. Il Is grim cruel
~ refinement; II knocks your teeth
ont q alignment md makss ne clarss
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27
He Got Even.

"Now, ! want you to apologize to lit
tie Freddie the first time you see him
for making his nos bleed. Little
boys should never fight. Now. prom
Use me you will apologize the hrst
time you meet him."
"An right, mother. ! will" readily
promised Willie.
The next day Willie met Freddie
Il want to apologize for making
your nose bleed" said Willie.
Little Freddie made no reply. but
started down the street with his nose
IN the air.
Willie grew angry ct his little friend
but suddenly thought Of an idea. Run.
ming around the block as fast go his
Iegs would carry him, he met Ereddis
comtngs SIpW15dodVlnilI..the strset
s.HsY, JIgsaddte ~ called
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27
Couldn't Be Worse.

Senator Thomas P. Gore Of Oklaho-
ma recently told the following story:
A prisoner was brought before the
bar in the criminal court, but vas not
represented by a lawyer.
where is your lawyer?" asked the
judge who presided.
Il have none, sir" replied the pris-
Dner.
why not?" inquired the. judge.
Because I have no money to pay
one"
do you want a lawyer?" asked the
judge.
eyes, sir"
"Well, there are Mr.. Thomas w.
Wilson, Mr. Henry Eddy and Mr.. Geo.
Rogers" said the Judge, pointing to
several young attorneys who were sit.
ting in the room, waiting for some
thing to turn up, "and Mr.. Allen is out
in the hail."
The prisoner looked at the attor-
neys and, after a critical survey, he
turned to the judge and said: 3
IF I a take my choice, sir, I guess
I'll take Mr.. Allen"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27
isn't this the second time / met

1SHI CHIb CHe beCUIU IIW6 : HeI
you?"
well, take this, them" said Willie
with a well-directed punch on Fred
dies nose, which knocked the lad in
to the mud.
"O-o-o," walled the unfortunate
Freddie, struggling to his feet, what
did you do that for?"
my mother told me to apologize to
you the first time / met you," replied
little Willie, "but she didn't say any.
thing about the second time ! say
you"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27

A black eye indicates that the own
or looked for trouble and found Il.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27

Many . man and woman marry and
live happy ever after-separatinG.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27
Mere Stealing.

Mere Stealing.
Judge-sYou admit, then, that you
stole the loaf OF bread?"
Woman Prisoner-'Yes, your hon.
or"
Judge-"What have you to say for
yourselff"
Woman Nothing. your honor. II
It was lace or jewelry I might plead
kleptomania, but we can't work that
when it's Bread
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27

Marriage license clerks manage \
cell lottery tickets unmoleste&
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27
Cheap Enough.

NuSdP EHOO3Us
A woman with a shawl over her
head entered a butcher shop where
there were a good many different
grades of meat and began looking
over some pieces piled on the counter
and marked "Choice bits" The butch
er fastened over and said:
II am selling those cheap today,
madam, only two cents apiece"
The woman shook her head. "Too
high" she said.
"One cent, them" the butcher ZEN
tured.
Still the woman hesitated.
We'll, then. when I'm not .1ookin'
suppose you just take 'em."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27

A man will write out q hundred
"don'ts" and not mention a single
do" +
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27

Il IL easier for some men to stand
upright than it Is for them to act that
way.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27
TRUTH SPOKEN IN JEST.

The general conception Of the dew
II is that of a mule adult adorned
with hoofs and a forked tail. But
the devil people really dread Is old
age.
Don't talk about yourself; your
friends will do that after your depar-
ture.
When an officeholder loses his grip
he does less handshaking.
A pessimist is one who believes
that all eggs come from cold storage.
Happiness is always where we
find it, but seldom where we go to
seek it.
The world has but little Use for the
man who tells it a disagreeable
truth.
The man who likes to hear himself
talk is about the only n who cares
to listen.
To be a successful company promot-
er, all you need is plenty OF cheek,
cigars and cash. You generally start
by supplying the first two yourself,
then someone else will supply the
cash.
Self preservation is the first law Of
nature and getting ever with people
is the second.
There are women who put on airs
because that is about all they have
handy to put on.
The virtues of some men are new
or apparent until brought out by the
criminal lawyers who defend them.
A man picks out q nice round stone
A woman throws the thing that n
handiest.
A man always feels contemplate
when he let's q girl kiss him against
his will
Some people never loaf except wheI
on duty.
Charity begins at home, but It isn't
q, self-starter.-From Judge. II
Il is easier for some men to stand
upright than 1t Is for them to act that
way.
A man will write out q hundred
"don'ts" and not mention a single
do"
A black eye indicates that the own
or looked for trouble and found Il.
Hf& E&EAEE4.st@EaI - 4.4.H
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-27

Charity begins at home, but it isn't
q self-starter.-From Judge.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-13

Wednesday evening that fine bunch
of musicians, known and respected In
these parts and officially known as
the First Regiment Arkansas Band,
gave Camp Commander Col. Edwin +.
Glenn, n serenade, and according to
al ;idings from the northwest. il was
s.smc show.
cur old friend Noah Webster, de-
fines a serenade rs Emusic performed
in the open air At night, usually ap-
piled to musical entertainments in the
open air e night, given by gentlemen
in a spirit oT gallantry", and that is
Just about wh>et this was.
Col. Glenn IS certainly worthy ct
any courtesy tlia. can be extended
him..
Incidentally, he win be the gnest OF
honor. with his staff, at a ball given
at the armory, touight.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-13

About rs members Of the Circle en-
joyed an entertainment Of an unus-
ually interesting and unique characs-
er in the demonstration Of "Wear-
Ever" aluminium ware, given at the
church on Wednesday afternoon.
Points ON care Of the metal were ex-
planned which the laliss found TO bs
extrsmsly hslpful, besides points re-
garding economy Of heat and fuel
that are of everyday interest to the
housewife. May tests of a startling
nature we're made and one was made
which extracted much comment from
the ladies, was the heating of an
empty tea kettle for one hour after
which cold water was dashed violent
" into it.
At the conclusion Of the demon
stration dainty luncheon Of COFFEE,
cake, chocolate fudge and hot cakes
was prepared by the dempnstrator
and served with the assistance of
Mrs. DeLong, and Mrs. Vickers.
The demonstration will be repated
with some variations on Saturday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. 8. D.
Swope for the benefit of the Presby-
terian Social Circle.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-13

Frsd Sherman aad Prst. J.. r. 0sdsr-
q. Taks ths Pises st G. J. lauOh-
ron end Of J. lswls Drswm

Deming is still forging ahead, the
surest barometer being the school
census. Last year the Dsming dis
trict contained 1866 children Of
school age and this year the census
just turned in to the County Super
intendent Grace G. Goebsl, comes
within three Of being an even 1000,
n gain Of 242. Other districts in the
county bring the grand total to 5000
and over. When Miss Goebsl took
charge Of the country work, there
were 1909 in the whole county. Some
gain.
At the hoard meeting FriGey ev-
cning, Fred Sherman was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the rss.<-
nation Of Senator C. J. Laughren,
and Prof. ]. +. Doderer was elected
to illl the vacancy caused BY the
resignation Of J. Lewis Brown.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-13
Grand Jury Brought N Trus olls
Against 10 vIIIIstas an msrs
Than a sssrs d olhws
Court Business Being Dlspstehsd In
The Usual Way. Luna cssnty
Cases fer Miner ONunsss

District Court for Luna County
opened this week with Judge Colin
Neblett on the bench, James r. Wnd.
dill, district attorney; J. s. vaugh,.
assistant district attorney: W. G..
Simpson, sheriff, C. R. Hughes, clerk I;
Mrs. Forrest Mckinley, stenograph-
err; M. Maruffo interpreter and R. r.
Nickel, grand jury bailiff.
The following rand iury was sum-
moned: w. II. Jennings, foreman:
Fl. s. Orton, J. W. Murray, T. J.
Clark, Alonzo Hyatt. =. W. Kramer.
II. + Dimes, jeff Franklin. George
Chester, jr, c. L. Baker. A. B. Carter.
W. +. May, Monroe Anderson, j. NJ.
Emery, C. +. Holderby, W. l.. Sinclair
R. II. Emery, A. N. Pontius, J. s.
McVannan, J. s. vanEaton and s. c.
Stenson.
After several days dcliberation,
the jury brought in SO true bills in
cluding the 10 villistas. The others
are mostly for minor offenses, two OF
the offenders pleading guilty to Ian
ceny.
Yesterday afternoon the following
petit jurors were chosen to try the
eases remaining, it being understood
that Gen. Pershing will not allow the
V:1fs.x.a a. - l.-x.<~ls z..s % Ia
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-13
csmp'I~sats 0smlas Psssstass

Inspector n. W. Blake finished q
thorough inspection Of the Demine
postoffce yesterday and paid Post
master W. +. Foulks and his corps
Of very able assistants a we'll -deserv-
ed compliment by saying that the
management Of the Office was a per-
feet as any he had ever inspected.
He informed the Graphic that it was
similar 10 Deming water, 90.99 pure.
Look who's running it.
Postmaster w. +. Foulks, assist
ant Postmaster H. d. Green, Fl. E.
Hubble, clerk in charge at branch Of
Ace, C R. Stevenson, assistant, clerks
in main of6cs, W. W. Collins, R. ~.
Perkins, Mrs. Jessie Layne Mrs.
Maud johnson, and +. P. White, city
carriers Allen Crotchett and Wilt
Hymcl, rural carrier, +. NJ. Carney.
Incidentally the management of the
Dsming military branch is highly
complimsnted by the officers and
troops and railway mail service.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-13
Big calltornIans Mere

Prof. ID. s. Robbins has been in.
strumental in bringing q couple moro
of noted community developers here.
This time Henry NJ. Porter and H. W.
Mnnnig, both of Los Angeles. Mr..
Porter is at the head Of large In
vestment and loan company and Is
very favorably impressed with condi-
tions here. They are investigating
several large tracts of land with a
view to extensive development and
investment.
IN their honor, Secretary Lane Of
the Chamber OF Commerce, gave a
dinner at the Harvey House, Satur-
day evening, Il. l.. Foulks, Prof. Rob-
bins, City Editor Iynd, and Editor
Holt sitting with the host and guests
of honor.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-13
Null Visits The Studios

T. Seth Hull has just returned
from ten days trip to Los Angeles,
and the studios ON the coast, con
tracting for some extra fine shows,
including Clara Kimball Young, some
vitagraph Blue Ribbons and some
late Fox productions, such as "Under
Two Flags" THE Beast, etc. Mr..
,YnIl had the pleasure of taking n real
so,,int at VIM. Farnum, Kathlyn Will
l;am.s apd Vivian Martin, while in the
studios. and saw some real comedy
stuff in the making.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-10-13
osvsupr meosaold Appslnts Frot
ohwman en- G. [. oolIer sa ths
Lsaa cs:s!y nsat ssart


Luna County has a road board
again, the governor having appointed
Fred Sherman and G. L. Baker, two
good mon and true to these highly i'm
portnat positions. Mr.. Heath re-
mains as the third member and will
cooperate with the others.
About the only thing the new board
inhsrits Is a bunch Of dobts and a
heap of trouble but they will buckle
down to business and make the best
Of 1t. We all hope the Arst thing they
do will be to establish a decent high
way to Columbus, the most needed
thing in Luna County. There is one
thing sure, they will do the very best
they can.
A matter Of great interest is the
establishment Of a road camp east Oh
the city by Engineer Welch Mcclure,
Of the state engineers force, who will
construct new Borderland route
running east on Spruce stret to Chris
Raitheps farm, thence north one mile,
keeping south Of the s. P. railway to
Alden, there to connect with the Dona
Ana county road already built. En-
gineer French approves this work and
It's a cinch that when the cooperate
with French they don't 60 far wrong.
Mr.. French visited the camp yester-
day and conferred with Engineer Nc
Gulrs and ]. T. Kelly, his team fore
man, who ars pushing the work.
Gov. Mcdonald and Mr.. French
called on Mr.. Sherman, Wednesday
and advised that whatever road build.
Ing was done, be made permanently
good, wrich views conform with the
ieas Of the new board.