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Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
SELFISHNESS TO BE CHECKED
Wise Mother Will Not Allow the
Smaller Children to Impose Upon
the Older Ones.

The small boy is loud in his .)rotes-
tatiOns as he and his little chums play
together, all of whom are older than
he. The boy realizes that the other
children are prepared to take advan-
tage of him and the instructive habit
of self-protection. common to all ami
mails, makes him resent the attempt.
In his efforts to maintain his own
rights he is very likely to become in
sistent and dictatorial and he will not
hesitate to take advantage OF the fact
that he is younger than the others.
and so under the protection Of his eld-
ers. who he feels certain will be on
his side in the discussion.
A child is never too young to be
taught that he must not BE- selfish
and must ask no more than his rights.
This habit of lording it over all his
companions may increase as he grows
older unless a wise mother can rea-
son MIN out of it.
In a family composed for the most
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Their Relationship.

Are you sisters?" asked the cen.
sus taker of two colored women who
sat on the tiny porch of their cabin
mo, sir" one of the women replied,
us ain no blood kin. You see"-
pointing to rather pretentious-look.
ing house on the hill-''hits dis er
way: Sanders up dar in de white
house, he married me fust; den Sis
Liza heah come long, an he vorsted
me an put me out heah in de cabin
so he could marry her. But bimeby
he fetch her down de hill to de cabin
to make room for dat young gal, Cora.
he done married. No. sir. us ain no
blood kin guess wes wives-in- law"
Everybody Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Washing Machine of New Order.

In one of the newest washing ma
chimes fan or propeller within the
tub sends a constant stream of hot
suds through the soiled clothing. con
tanned in a movable cylinder which is
slowly revolved by the action of the
stream Of hot water upon it. The
machine has neither gears nor belts
A small electric motor fastened be
meath the tub does the work and also
operates an electric wringer attached
to the top of the tub. No manual la
Dor. other than placing the soiled
clothes in the tub, and placing hot
water and soap therein. is necessary.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Americans and Dante.

Except the Bible, no work has had
so much written about it as mas the
"Divina Commedia," and no work has
been translated into SO RIany len.
guages; among those in ouI own four
are the WORK of American b-ansIators
Moreover, Americans are to the fore in
Dantesque cDmment. During the nine
teenth century some five hundred pub
lications dealing with the poet were
written by Americans and printed IL
this country.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12

by reason Of his pointed fox-like muz-
zle. but as matter of fact the dog
was not SO named on account of any
fancied resemblance to Reynard. On
the contrary the fox terrier is so
named because in the days when he
was much larger in size and Of great
er strength than now, he was en-
ployed by English sportsmen to draw
and kill the fox, being sent down into
Reynards burrow for that purpose.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Welded LOVERS VALENTINE.

When daffodils began to blow.
And apple blossoms thick to snow
Upon the brown and breaking mold
Twas in the spring-we kissed and
sighed
And loved, and heaven and earth defied.
We were so young and bold.
Alas! we are not now so young.
Yet love to us hath safely chung,
Despite the sorrow, years and care
But, ah! we have not what we had.
We cannot be so free, so glad
So foolish as we were.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12

In the newspaper business there is a
good deal in knowing your clientele.
The Missouri man who started Sub-
lication devoted to fox hunting is
making a success Of Il.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12

And it is sometimes said of man
that he drinks like fish-but he i'm
bibes a different fluid.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
HOUSE ADOPTS HUGE
 NAVAL BILL
international News Service.

international News Service.
 WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-Before adjournment today the house adopted the conference report on the naval bill carrying an appropriation of three hundred and fifteen million dollars to cover the five year naval building pro gram which formed such a prominent feature of the administration prepar- edness plans, The only exceptions taken were against the increases in the navy yard appropriations and these were rejected.
 The ratification of the treaty made with Denmark for the purchase of the Danish West Indies will be a matter of early consideration by the senate. The administration leaders are press ing the ratification proceedings to an early hearing
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
DECIDED LULU WESTERN
 FIGHTING LAST NIGHT

'nternsttI'9'PNal 9dg. Nfg.- 1S-Reports from Paris and British headquarters in northern France this morning say that there was a decided lull in the fight . ing along the entire western front last night
 Neither the allies or the Germans attempted extensive demonstrations and but one or two attacks were re- corded and these scarcely more than light skirmishes preeipitated by at tempts of both sides to raid the op- posing trenches.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16

type are under construction in Ger man shipyards and a considerable fleet of the under water commerce carriers will soon be in commission. It is said that the trip of the Deutschland has convinced the promoters of the new class of submarines that they are a thoroughly practical means of car rying on widely extended commerce between the closed ports of German and foreign lands and offer immense result, il has been determined 10 build d large number of the vessels.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
ENGLAND WILL BORROW
 QUARTER BILLION
International News Service.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-From a statement made by an high authority in the financial world today, it is learned that preparations are being made to loan England the huge sum of two hundred and fifty millions of dollars. According to the same au- thority, an official announcement of the loan will be made shortly. It is said that the deal has been under way for several weeks but has been care fully concealed from the public.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
International News Service.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 16.-Oficial re- ports to the war office today chronicle further advances of the forces under General Letchitzy west of the Dneis- ter and the capture of the important city of Jablonitza. fifteen miles south of Delatyn.
 The capture of Jablonitza is of es- pecial importance in. that it places the Russians in practical control of the Delatyn pass section and offers an important avenue of access to Hung ary. Fighting for the possession of Jabonitza has been going on for some time with the Austrian defenders of fering savage resistence aided by the almost impregnable defenses of the town. An immense quantity of loot and large number of guns and pris- oners were taken with the city. The Russians continue victorious along the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
CHINESE BATTLE
 WITH LAPS
International News Service.

TOXIC, Aug. 15.-Japanese troops en route to rescue the Japanese gar rison at Ching Heng, which was at lacked by the Chinese Monday. were themselves attacked after landing at their destination and while proceed ing to the Japanese barracks.
 According to the information re- ccived here, q pitched battle ensued in which fifty Chinese were killed In the fighting Monday, details of which have been received from the com tackled, state that fifteen Japanese and d large number of the Chinese were killed during the attack which was entirely unprovoked. Public senti- ment against the action of the Chin ese is raising to fever pitch and may lead 10 serious complications. More troops are being hurried to Cheng Hcng 10 guard against further attacks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16

also that the friction over the overtime demands of the employees will be ad justed. It is remarked, however, that the president seems not overly san guine although plainly determined not to forego his efforts until every re- source has been tried
 Six hundred and four members of the general commission of the railroad employees started for Washington on special trains this afternoon and will
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
REPORTED MANY KILLED IN
 ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE

ed and communication with a large urea practically cut off. Accounts reaching Rome state that hundreds have been killed and injured by fall ing walls in the cities mentioned and damages is otherwise great. The disturbances apparently covered a wide area as reports from both north and south Italy show that the shake was felt over the larger portion of the country though little damage re- suited outside of the sections noted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
WILSON ADMITS R. R.
 SITUATION IS WORSE

confer with the president tomorrow or Friday.
 It Is remarked by those close to the brotherhood representatives that there is small prospect that the employees will accept the presidents settlement plan and the only hope of the present negotiations is that a continuation of the parleying may develop some un- expected feature which will pave the way to final settlement.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
WAR HAS COST FRANCE
 EIGHT BILLIONS
International News Service.

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The chamber of deputies today adopted the war debt of the nation. including all costs of until the end of July. as the natural expense of the conduct of government. of finance that the total of war costs up to July Sl amounted to eight bill lion dollars.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
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International News Service.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Reports from Washington today say that Pres ident Wilson while not accepting the railroad situation as altogether hope less, has openly characterized it as worse than it was several days ago.
 It is said the executive expresses the hope that the railroad managers will adhere to their tentative agree ment to allow the eight hour day and
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
REPORTED CARRANZA GRANTED AMNESTY
 TO MADERO FAMILY
lnternationa> News Service.

FL pASO, Aug. 16.-An unofficial report reaching here from Chihuahua this evening says that Carranza has issued a proclamation granting amnes- ty to the family of the late president, Francisco Madero and restoring the family estates confiscated following the killing of the first leader of the Mex iican insurrection.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
FIGHTING EAST FRONT
AEROS LOMBARD AUSTRIAN
 MUNITIONS FACTORIES
International News Service.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-A Rome dis patch asserts that French and Ital- ian war planes have bombarded the Austrian munitions factory situated on the outskirts of Muggia, a few miles below Trieste. The report says that the raid was successful and con siderable damage was done. One French plane was shot down by the Austrian air artillery.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16

efforts of the past week. The reports say that the British have now regain ed nearly every portion of the Poz- ieres trenches retaken by the Germans and the ejectment of the remainder of the Teutons is not difficult.
 Reports from petrograd assert that terrific fighting is going on along practically every section of the Cali elan front with the Russians main taining a continuous advance on every sector
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
GERMANS TRYING OUT MORE SUBMARINES
 DEUTCHLAND TYPE
International News Service.

THE HAGUE, Aug. 16.-According to reliable advices received here. two German submarines of the Deutsch-
 land type were given a trial off the island of Helgoland during the past week. From the same sources it is
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
International News Service.

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-The complete failure of the British efforts to ad- vance their lines in the section north west of Pozieres today, is reported in the statement of the general staff.
 The report declares that the heavy
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
BERLIN CLAIMS FAILURE IF
 BRITISH POz|ERS ATTACKS

in no material gains at any point. It is the belief of the general staff that the British advance in this reg ion has been completely checked as no particularly gains have been made for several days with the enemy employ ing the maximum of strength along an easily accessible front
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS CAPTURE CITY
 0F JABL0N|TzA

i, entire Galician front with gains of considerable importance being made a practically every point. The Austrians are stubbornly combating every step of the Russian advance but are being driven relentlessly back after suffer
 ing severe loses in killed and captured.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16

X complete story of the All Alas ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by day, with the score card was printed in issue of April Is Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop ies will be on sale at this office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
International News Service.

LONDON, Aug. 16-Meager reports from Rome today state that the south eastern sections of Italy have been visited by a series of great earth quakes which have committed inn mense damage throughout the sections visited and have resulted in numer- ous casualties.
 The dispatches say that the quakes were heaviest along the section skirt ing the Hdriatic coast and the towns of Pesaro, Rimni and Ancona were badly damaged. Telegraph communi- cation is reported to be badly disrupt
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16

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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
Slavs Capture 259,000 Men Since
 June 4. International News Service.

TnternatIonaI News SerVice.
 PETIOGItAD, Aug. l6.-An official check of the number of prisoners cap tured in the Galcian fighting in recent days discloses that the Russians have taken eight thousand officers and a total of three hundred and fifty thou The greater portion of this immense number of soldiers were taken by one of the Russian commanders under Brusiloff
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
TWO CONNECTS JUMP
 OREGON PENITENTlARY
Pacific News Service.

SALEM, Aug. 1.-Two convicts es- capped from the penitentiary here to- day and have not been recaptured. The men somehow managed to escape the observation of the guards and their absence was not discovered for some time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
FUNSTON NOTIFIED NO MORE
 TROOPS FOR PRESENT
Pacific News Service.

PacItic News SerVice,
 SAN ANTONIO. Aug. 15.-Gencrai Funston was this evening advised bF Secretary of War Baker that the order sending twenty five thousand addi- tional troops to the border has been temporarily revoked owing to the prospect of railroad strike.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-08-16
BOMB PLOTTERS
 APPEAR FOR HEARING
Pacific News Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 16.-The five defendants in the preparedness day bomb case appeared in court to- day to answer to the charge of murder on three indictments.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
DANGER IS PASSING
AUSTRIA YIELDS TO DEMANDS OF
AMERICA.
FRENCH SOCIALISTS FOR WAR
Support 70 Be Continued Until Terri.
tory 10 Gotten Back--Ameri.
cans Being Detained
at Vienna.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington. Dang. of a break In
Diplomatic relations between the
United States and Austria.Hungary
over the sinking OF the liner Ancona
probably has cleared away, II the Of
hcial text OF Austrias reply to the
second American note conforms to
press dispatches from London saying
the communication announces that the
submarine commander who torpcdoed
the steamer has been punished. The
note, how ever. while announcing the
willingness OF the AustroHungarian
government to pay an indemnity FOR
the American victims OF the Ancona.
declares that the government can
not admit responsibility for damage
caused by the justiGable firing on the
fleeing vessel or by the capszing OF
the boats before the torpedo was
fred"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
Refuse 70 Wise Passports.

Washington. in Vienna
not possessing certificates Of birth or
naturalization are being detained
through the refusal OF German consuls
TO wise their passports for travel In
the German empire. Ambassador Pen
field has reported the situation to he
state department by cable. The am
bassador said he had made representa-.
lions on the subject to the German
embassy in Vienna and had asked the
American embassy at Berlin to secure
Q modification OF the regulation which
prevents Americans from returning to
their homes and excludes American
born or naturalized citizens who have
not required additional documents
from Germany. The regulation. the
ambassador said, made It practically
impossible for American citizens so
situated TO embark from Holland for
home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
WILLING TO RISK BREAK WITH
UNITED STATES.
Protest Squandering Of Food at Elab'
crate Banquet-Conscriptio
In England Seems
Inevitable.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Unofiic advices re-
Ceived conformed with limitations
from abroad that Austria's iorthcom-
ing reply to the Ancona note will fail
to meet the demands of the United
States, and Teutonic diplomatic
circles wehe were authoritatively rep
resented as being prepared for break
in diplomatic relations between Aus.
tria and the United States. Various
developments, it was agreed, might
avoid such an eventual!ty, but none
Of the counter proposals. which 1t has
intimated the Vienna foreign Office
might advance, have been regarded SO
far as coming within Secretary Ian.
sings renewal of the demands for dis
avowal, reparation and punishment Of
the submarine commander who sunk
the Ancona with the loss Of more
than a dozen American lives
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
British Cruiser DESTROYED.

London.-The British cruiser Natal
was blown to pieces in its harbor
Thursday afternoon with a probable
loss of about 800 lives. The official
statement from the admiralty said the
cruiser was wrecked "by an internal
explosion" The admiralty statement
reported that 400 OF the Natal's crew
of about 725 were saved 1t is be.
lieved many, IL not all, of these were
ashore when the cruiser was sunk. An
immediate investigation has been
ordered. but the results have not been
made public. News of the disaster was
withheld from publication for nearly
twenty-four hours until the admiralty
had received accurate statements as
to the number Of survivors and the
probable loss of life.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
FROM ALL OVER NEBRASKA

Valley has just organized a gun
club.
Spencer Is to have a new $4,000
library.
State breeders will meet at Lincoln
January 10.
A revival IL in progress at the M.
e. church at Harvard.
A gravel bed twenty feet thick has
been discovered near Lincoln.
Havelock will decide its postmaster
question by means Of q primary.
Charles l.. Gilbert has secured the
appointment Of postmaster at York.
The Lincoln Ad club has inaugural.
ed an honest advertising" campaign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Morris, for
forty years residents of Oakland, eel.
ebrated their golden wedding last
week. Their home is on the first lot
sold when the town was established
John Urich. near Plattsmouth, had
an arm broken when 1t was caught
on an elevator rod as he was unload.
ing corn.
The floor OF the Methodist church
at Osmond gave way during Christmas
exercises. but fortunately no casual
ties resulted.
Nearly a half million bushels Of
wheat have been sold at Omaha for
export to Europe.
Willie Hennesey, twelve years old,
was accidentally shot while hunting
with his brother near Lincoln.
The 1915 infantile mortality rate in
Omaha. exclusive of the territory an.
nexed In midsummer, was AZ per
cent, the lowest in the history of the
city.
Theophilus Kozlowski of Omaha, fell
from a second story window to the
cement paving, alighting on his head,
and was instantly killed. 1t is thought
he was suffering from somnambulism
Applications for tickets to the demo.
cratic dollar dinner" at Lincoln are
still coming in. and Secretary Wal
rath says he looks for record meet.
Ing.
Robert Corey, an employee OF Lin.
coin packing house, slipped from q
ladder and was impaled on a meat
hook. from which no hung suspended
until rescued by fellow workmen.
Some one broke into the auditor.
ium at Lincoln Sunday night and car.
rted on all the candy, toys, decora.
lions and light fixtures remaining
from the Elks' Christmas tree for the
Riddles"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
THE POPULAR THEME
DELEGATES IMPRESSED WITH
IDEA OF UNION OF REPUBLICS.
GREECE ENTERS A PROTEST
Claim Allies Overreached In Arrestins
Consuls-Britjsh Cruiser 10
Blown to Pieces In
Harbor.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. first week of the
pan.American scientific congress end
ed with reception to delegates by the
board of governors of the pan Ameri.
can union. The function. held at the
pan.American building, was of semi.
official character and reflected prom.
inently the marked trend toward cul.
tivation Of closer relations between
the American republics which has
characterized all of the sessions of the
congress. Many of the visiting dele
gates, who include leaders in the po-
litical and scientific thought of Latin.
America. declared their belief that the
meeting here, aside from the results Of
the many intricate discussions of sci
entifc problems that have been pro-
ceeding daily and the score or more Of
subsectional sessions, has accom-.
plished vast good in cementing the
good friendship OF the American
peoples.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
conscription 10 Inevitable.

London.-With the reopening OF par
Lament less than week distant, there
was another protracted session of the
British cabinet Tuesday on the ques.
ton Of CONSUMPTION or compulsion. as
1t is called in England. Sensational
press reports of the cabinet situation
aroused such an unusual public inter
est that the police were forced re-
peatedly to clear Downing street of the
crowds. In the absence of any official
statements, it is difficult to say how
serious is the present cabinet situa-
ton. The members maintain the ap-
pearance of outward calm, and 1t is be-
lieved the difficulty is more a matter
of deciding on methods and details
than a radical difference on basic
principles.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES MAY GO
NEW PROPOSAL TOWARD LuSi-
TANIA SETTLEMENT.
Expect Modification Of British Order
Of Restriction--Swedish Forts
Open Fire on German
Torpedo Boats.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. proposals from
Germany for a settlement Of the Lusi-
tania controversy, which the Berlin
foreign Office hopes will be acceptable
to the United States. are expected to
be presented to the state department
during the week 1t is understood the
negotiations between Secretary Lam
sing and Count Won Bernstorfi. the
German ambassador, recently pro-
crossed 10 a point where settlement
was expected by Christmas. Now 1t
ia said the German proposals result
ing from these conversations probably
would arrive soon after New Years
day.
Information received here indicates
that the Berlin foreign Office Is anx.
ious to end the controversy in spite
of adverse public opinion said to have
been aroused by the American request
for withdrawal Of the German naval
and military attaches and the demands
upon Austria-Hungary as q result OF
the sinking of the Ancona.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-01-06
Seven States Go Dry.

Chicago, Ill.-State-wide prohibition
Of the sale and manufacture of intoxi.
eating liquors became effective in
seven states at midnight Friday night
According to figures offered by the
Anti-Saloon league of America. the
addition of the seven states that were
dry" will bring the total OF prohibi
ton states In the union to nineteen
More than 5000 saloons. a large
number Of breweries, wholesale liquor
houses and distilleries were put out
Of business.
The states which entered the dry
column are Iowa, Colorado, Oregon
Washington. Idaho. Arkansas and
South Carolina. Many counties In
all o' the seven states have prohibited
the ale Of liquor for a number OF
Years under local option laws.