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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Anoh;ououa

'tAl1ce, if I told you that loved you dearly, that there was no other girl in all the world for me. would you prom ise to be m1neY
 Would you mind telling me first whether that is a proposal or a hypo- thetieaI question I" Florida Times-U -Un- ion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
FIGHTS WITH POLICEMAN.

Andrew Kaznnir was picked up on Water street Shortly after o'clock this morning by Patro1n1an J. A. Burnes. When being taken to Lake view home in the ambulance, he en- deavored to strike Policeman Edward Cole over the head with his hand cuffs and also did his best to break the window in the rear door of the machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
i.x4 and a;nz.o

Aftsr young Felix Weingarfner had finished his work at the Leipzig con- geEvatory he went, as was the fashion mt that lime. to present himself to BranH IAazt at Weianar. Now, Leipzig,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

To Keep Hay From Taking Fire.
 To keep hay from taking fire in the barn by spontaneous combustion an Iowa man recommends four quarts of salt to the load when it is put in the mow.-Farm and Firesfde. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
FIRE DESTROYS COTTON.

London, May 2s-A despatch to L1oyds from .V1adivostok says that large quantities of cotton and rubber which were recently landed there have been destroyed by fire which burned from three in the afternoon on Sunday until midnight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
Some Decline.

Optimist-Greece? Why, Greece pro duced a Homer! Pessimist-And to- day couldn't produce a base on balls. -Albany Argus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
AI,uaxa Mathematician

Hand some men a lemon and they will immediately begin the manufac ture of lemon extract, a saIable prod uct.-Kansas City Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

Railroad officials and members loa the Georgia Fruit Exchange xnkt at Atlanta and estimated the Georgia 1918 peaoh crop at a,60o cagloads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29

improvements of the Buldng Development section of Bridgeport ALL CITY IMPROVEMENTS within hun
  protection tance given to wishing to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-29
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
T I22 IBS s o N e B
 MO B

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Henry Ford in- tends to send Q second peace expedi- tion to Europe Mir. Ford arrived here this afternoon and told the newspa- permen that he had not given up hope and to back his opinion said that there was a grand opportunity waiting for the proper expedition and he would try again.
 While refusing to give details Mir. Ford announced that his second ex- petition would carry personalities" instead of "personages." Mir. Ford would not state that he acknowledged that his first expedition was fail- use. a dismal one He simply smiled faintly and said 'It is enough to state that ! am going to try again. Who I will have in my second party I cannot announce now Those whom I ask will inform me if they can SO. There will be no hitch this time"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
IF ELECTED GOVERNOR
 MINISTER SAYS HE
 WILL KEEP HIS PULPIT

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7-"Even should I become governor of Missouri l would not give up my pulpit"
 This declaration was made by Rev. Arthur ". Lindsay, minister-banker of Clinton, and candidate for the Demo- cratic nomination for governor at Kirkwood, where he delivered two sermons yesterday.
 Dr. Lindsay is pastor of the Chris tan Church at Clinton and president of tho Clinton Bank. In announcing his candidacy, he declared, he would run on the platform of "a Christian gentleman"
 He spoke in the morning at the Kirkwood Baptist Church, and at night at the Methodist Church.
 Dr. Lindsay made no other refer ence to politics in his sermons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
IS DEAD IN
 THE EAST

SEATTLE Feb. 7.-Word was se- ceived at the RainIer.Grand hotel this morning that Thomas Moves, the well known Alaskan, died last night at St. Louis. Mr.. Moves mother is one of the principal owners of the local hos telry.
 Mir. Moves went north in the days of the Nome rush and located in the Seward peninsula. From the north he came to Seattle then north again and for a. short time located at Ketchikan.
 At the time of the shushanna stam. pede Mr. Moves, accompanied by his wife and daughter, joined and staked several promising claims. Shortly af- forwards, his health becoming impair ed, Mr. Moves returned here and then went East for medical attention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
NOME IN GRASP OF
 A STORM

NOME. Feb. 2. - For seven days this section of the country has ex- per.enced one of the greatest snow storms in the history Of Seward Pen insuia. Beginning Sunday night. Jan. s1. and continuing In intensity until last Saturday night. the snow fell con- tinuously.
 Travel was absolutely suspended in all directions. In the city the snow fell SO fast that it was impossible to even keep the sidewalks open for traffic and it is estimated that not 200 people were on the streets during the seven days It was almost im- possible for the stores to deliver goods. many stores positively refused ,o make deliveries. Even the news papers did not deliver the daily edi- rions and the majority of people re- celved the full seven days issues yes ,erday after the storm had abated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
GIRL
 FIRST TO GET
 A WAR MEDAL

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.--Lady Ralph Paget formerly Miss Minnie Stevens, of this city. will be the first to re- ceiye medal of honor awarded by the New York City Federation Of Women's Clubs. This medal win be of rexceptional service by women "be- yond the lines of duty" Lady Paget was one of the first to so to the aid of the Serbian women and it is un- derstood she Is now in the district lending her aid, in fact, being the head of one of the relief corps
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
DEN Y NE w DEMANDS
 MADE

WASHINGTON Feb. '. - President Wilson and Secretary Lansing were in closed session for three hours this morning on an extended conference of the u- urdav night no official statement has been authorized to what transpired.
 Secretary Lansing this afternoon denied datly that new demands were made by the United States govern, nent at time when the German government considered the negotiations practically at end The Secretary stated that he was speaking in reference to Berlin dis patches published in the American papers Sunday which quoted statements made by Dr. Zimmerman the under secretary of foreign affairs relative to the new de- mands"
 .The United States government" said Secretary Lansing. has not increased demands in the Lustanla case as set forth in the official notes of May lo June and July 31 of last year. doubt very much whether Dr.. Zimmerman ever made the statement that new de nands had been injected because he must know that sucn statement is absolutely and utterly false
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
BILL INTRODUCED TO STOP THE WAR
 ON CORPORATIONS

JACKSON, Miss. Feb. 7.-Represen- tative Meagher of Yazoo has intro duced bill to eliminate the fifteen per cent. fee allowed the Attorney General on money recovered from al- leged trusts and combines. The bill leaves his salary at 5000 a year. The bill has been referred to the Fees and Salaries Committee. This Is the opening measure in the fight being waged in this state to stop the relentness war waged on corporations and against capital by fee officers. A fight will also be made on the Reve- nue Agent of the State along>the same line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
TWO NOR B MAY JOIN
 TN WAR

WASHINGTON Feb. 7.-Reports are going the rounds of diplomatic circles today that Sweden and Span sides with the Teutonc Powers according to this nfor nation
 The greatest excitement is manifested today among the diplomatic colony. This talk has gained color Spain has been for several months quietly laying in large supplies of arms and ammunition and other equipment It has also been divuged that Spain during the past three weeks has quietly mobzed not only the reserves of the standing army but has recruited and is ready to place in the field several hundred thousand of volunteers Sweden is also known to have been preparing for conflict
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07

As soon as the cruiser dropped an- chor in the river. Admiral Usher came ashore and told authorities the reason he made the request for the precautionary measures was to warn against the possible dropping of bombs on the cruiser as she passed under the bridges.
 This was the first information the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
MAKES ONE DIZZY
 TO READ FIGURES
 PROF. SAYS ALL RIGHT

WASHINGTON. Feb. Prof. Irv- ing Fisher of Yale University esti. mates total United States trade for 1915 at S5O7.OO0. 100000 or a turnover of S1.6OO, 900. .000 each business day. Our foreign trade of S5,s5O,OOO,O00 was about one per cent of years trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
EXPLOSION
 AT TACOMA

TACOMA, Feb. 7.-An explosion of LOGO pounds of dynamite at the Du- pont Powder Works late thi safternoon blew three men to atoms and wreck ed much of the machinery. The dam age is estimated at SlO.O0O. Nothing has been learned as to what caused the explosion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
BIG FORCE OF GERMANS
 olsARMEo AND lNTERNEO

MADRID. Feb Official announce ment was made today that goo Ger mans and 14.OOO Of the Colonial troops from the German colony of Kamerun have crossed the border in- to spanish Guinea The 2S,OOO were immediately disarmed and internea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
 TO FIGHT
 I. MORAN

NEW YORK, Feb. Tt was an nounced today that Jess Willard and Frank Moran will sign for ten round fight to be staged probably in this city Under the terms of the agree ment submitted Willard has been promised, of S1O,OOO bonus, s75OO and Moran gets $2,5OO. This bonus Is in addition to purse of S6O,OOo of which the champion will get two thirds and Willard will also be given 51 per cent. of the moving picture rights. If the agreement is signed the date of the fight will at once bo set.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
.BATTLESHIP IS SUNK---STRlKES A
 FLOATING MINE

COPENHAGEN, Feb. IA German battleship has been sunk in the Cat tegat between the Island of Anholt and the Swedish coast. It Is sup posed the vessel struck floating mine No word has been received as to the fate of the crew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
CERTAIN
 IN THE RANKS
 OF BULL MOOSE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2. - Governor Whitman yesterday telesraphed Gov. Johnson. of California, who Ia now in San Francisco, that he expected to see him come over to the Republican party.
 Today Gov. Whitman received the following In reply: "l expect VIC win all be together In June"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
DEMOCRATS GET
 BUSY FOR PLANS
 TO RAISE MONEY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-The Dem ocratic majority in the House today turned their attention to considers ton of the measures for raising the needed revenues. lt is expected that incomes will bear the brunt of the added taxation. The rate will in- crease in proportion to the size of the incomes. Inheritauces and dowries are also expected to come in for the general taxation. lt is freely express
 ed that munitions will be taxed in or
 der that the revenue needs may be met
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
Now Bound North.

NOW EOunO NOiAi' Al-Ki sailed from Seattle Saturday night. via Port Armstrong. Is due in Juneau next Friday. Brings mail. Princess May sailed from Vancouy- CT Saturday night and is due in Ju- neau tomorrow Brings mall.
 Northbound saIIIngs. Jefferson is due. to sail from Seat tie tomorrow night.
 Spokane is due to sail from Seatue tomorrow night.
 Admiral Farragut is due to sail from Seattle Wednesday night.
 Alameda is due to sail Thursday night from Seattle.
 stesmers southbound. steamers Princess May and North western are due to sail south from Juneau Thursday. All mall for the Princess May for the south should be in postofice not later than Wednes' day night
 Other salllnss.
 Steamer Despatch sails tomorrow for the south via sitka.
 Steamer Georgia arrived from Skag- way and Lynn canal this afternoon, and sails for Sitka Tuesday midnight. St. Nicholas sails for Tenakee to- morrow morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
sLAUeHTERINe THE REINDEER FOR THE
 OUTSIDE MARKETS

NOME. Feb. 7.-Advices have been received that hundreds of reindeer In the Kotzebue district are being kill ed for the outside markets. The car. casses win be buried in the snow un. til spring then placed in cold stor- age awaiting the first steamers for the States next June It is under stood that fancy prices win be paid for tho reindeer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
PREPAREDNESS BILL IN HOUSE;
 SCENES WILD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-scenes of wild confusion were precipitated in the House this afternoon with the in- troduction of the first preparedness bill. During the heated debate which immediately followed Speaker Ciark asked why the United States could not build battleshIps as fast as Great Britain. This served to calm the members and more rational debate followed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
GIRLS IN GERMANY
 SELLING HAIR TO
 HELP THE WAR FUND

DENVER. Feb. 2. Girls in Ger many who have beautiful hair are contributing to the war fund by sell ing their locks, according to Mrs Frances Bode of this city. Mrs. Bode is trying to sell the braids of her two sisters who are now in tho Fatherland. She expects to realize several hundred dollars at least for each braid
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
FELIX plAZ BEING
 INVESTIGATED FOR
 REVOLUTION PLOT

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7-Both the Department of Justice and the Depart' ment of State have instructed the Texas federal officials to investigate Felix Diaz with reference to reports that he is matching another revolu- lion ln Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
APPELLATE COURT
 REFUSES TO VAcATE
 INJUNCTION ORDER

ALBANY. Feb. 7.-The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has re- fused to yacate an injunction restrain ing the Western Union Telegraph Co., frou refusing Stock Exchange ticker service to certain Buffalo brokers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
RUSSIANS FAILED TO KEEP THE EXCHANGED
 OPEN DURING WINTER

WASHINGTON Feb. 7.-Enorts Of the Russian authorities to keep open the Archangel throughout the winter have failed This official statement was received by the Department of Commerce late this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
BRITISH TREASURY SENDS
 MILLIONS TO N. Y- AGENTS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2. - It Is esti- mated in Wall Street that between s7O GOO. .OoO and Ss0,ooo.ooO of Ameri- can seclrities in stocks and bonds have been consigned to J. P. Morgan & Co.,, as agents for the British treas ury. in the last fortnight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
scRuewoMAN RUNS ELEVATOR
 LIFTING FIREMEN TO FLAMES

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Fire early to' day did $7,OOO damage to offices on tbe fourteenth floor of the Majestic Theatre building.
 Teresa Krall, scrubwoman' dis- covered the fire and carried hremen upand down in an elevator during the period when the fire was at its high sst.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
NOME ACCUSING THE OUTSIDE FOR LARGE
 INCREASE OF MAILS

NOME. Feb. 7.-The members of the Chamber Of Commerce has de- iuged ConEessmen. various State Chamber of Commerces and the larg- est newspapers in the United States with appeals for a 300 pound mail in- crease on the various trips of the car riers during che winter months. Oc- tober periodicals aer the latest re- ceived by mail since tho winte ser vice has been in operation
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
RUSSIA HAS NEW GENERAL.

London, Feb. T. = Authoritative reports received gs here from Russia today indicate that General Khood the Cars latest addition to his general staff is already pro ducng marked results against the AustroGermans on the entire eastern line This line now extends from the vicinity of Riga to the eastern part ot Galca: ruu
 General Khood comes from the Arctic and in Eng fish khood means 'cold."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
CRUISER TN
 DANGER FROM BOMBS

local police had received that there was any chance for vandals doing anything so outrageous. Federal au- thorities. however. stated that from now forth everything would be watch ed.
 This afternoon 1t was stated that only recognized agents would be al- lowed aboard the cruiser Washing ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
SEVENTEEN CARLOADS OF MAIL IN SEATTLE
 DELAYED FROM EAST

SEATTLE, Feb. 7.-From Saturday afternoon to yesterday at noon sey- teen car loads of mail from the East for the Northwest and Alaska points arrived. These cars had been delay ed by the storms. Ten of the car loads came via Vancouver, Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
LARGE STEAMER NEARLY
 READY FOR BUSINESS

LONDON. Feb. 7.-The ss,oOO-ton steamer Belgenland. now being com pleted at Belfast Ireland, for the Red Star Line. will. 1t is said, join the White Star fleet in the Liverpool-New York service
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
suRs: eLAMg U oN egoReE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-The slide in Panama Canal is said to be partly re- sponsible for the high price of gas oline by cutting off cheap transporta- ton from California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
ENGLISH COMPANY
 ACQUIRES STEAMERS
 A LIVERPOOL CONCERN

BOSTON. Feb. 7.-seven steamers of the India Line, which for years have engaged in the trade betweon the neutral ports and Boston. were recent ly acquired by Alfred Holt & Co.,, of Liverpool
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
AReENTINA's EXPORT TRADE SHOWS A
 DECIDED INCREASE

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 7.-Argen- tina's export trade for the first nine months of 1915 amounted to Si1S,- sS0. .207 in gold. an increase of S144.- 4SS.777 over the first nine months of 1914.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-Extra poHce and special guards were early today stationed on the Brooklyn and Man. hattan bridges upon wireless requests from Rear Admiral Usher This move was taken to safeguard the passage under the structures of the cruiser Washington which arrived at noon from Haiti
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
GOVERNMENT CRAFT IS
 FIRST IN GOVERNMENT
 CANAL DOWN IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE Feb. 7-The government tender Orcas was the first craft to use the new Lake Washington canal locks. The boat passed through the locks early yesterday morning from Salmon Bay and proceeded to Bal lard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
,Ealsco wAs NoT 0RY gITHsR.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 7.-Exact- fly 1S.756.14S persons entered the Pa nama-Pacifc Fair during It's ten months exhibition, and only SS were elected for drunkenness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
cFRMANY GIVES NEW POINTERS.

Washington Feb Hate this afternoon AmoaSsa- I5S dor Bernstorf in long conference with President Will son and Secretary Lansing, stated that Germany has ofb than enemy subjects This expression is offered by Germany to take the place of the phrase containing
 There was no indication whether President Wilson decided that the proposal was satisfactory or not
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
cHUe, cHUe WAGONS
 CONSUME MUCH GAS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. Motor cars consumer 1S.OOO,O0O barrels or gasolene in 1915. an increase of S. O0O,OOO barrels over 1914. Consump- ton of lubrlcating oil was 2O,O0O'OOO gallons and S,oOo,oOo tires were used
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
CARNEGIE STEEL co.
 TO EXTEND MILLIONS

CLEVELAND, Feb 2. - The total expenditure for bar mills and by-pro- duct coke ovens to be built by Carne- gle Steel Co. at Girard O.. win be be- tween $lO.OOO0OO and Sl1,OOO.OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
EARNINGS OF U. S.
 STEEL FOR QUARTER
 RUNS INTO MILLIONS

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-The earnings of the United States Steel Corpora tion during the fourth quarter of 1915 1t is now estimated, were approxi- mutely S47OOo,Ooo net
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
TROOPS ASSEMBLING FOR CONFLICT.

Athens Feb 7-Geman reinfOrcements ?! are Cs ad nan repents have already arrived at Monastir Aus tran forces are concentrating around roheykovo and fbe Bugarian division has left Kustend going south ward The transfer of heavy artillery rom Nsn to sne vices. received this afternoon
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
MORE COIN FOR THE "KITry'

NE wYoRK. Feb. 2. - American liner st. Paul, which arrived at New York Saturday from Liverpool, car ried S1,4o0,Ooo gold.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-Alasl1a Gold closed today at 24. Chino at 54A, Ray at 24E and Utah Copper at 79H.
 Copper metal closed at 26h.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
WHAT ABOUT, ANYwAYa

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-American ln- ternationd Corporation has had be- tween 800 and 1000 propositions from all parts of the world submitted to it..
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
ILL FIVE YEARS; DIES

sHELBYvILLE. III. Feb. IT. An drew B. Wade, 62 years old. died here today after five years' Illness from dropsy of the heart. He was prom inent Democrats and had held sever al township offices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
THREE MEN OF PROMINENCE IN
 WORLD DEAD

CLARINDA. Iowa. Feb. 7-Former concressman Hepburn died suddenly this afternoon at his home.
 LONDON Feb. 7.-The Right Hon. orabie Sir Cecil Clements Smith died last night at his estate at Welwyn.
 PARIS. Feb. 7.-Gen. Nicholas viv- tor Definite died today from illness contracted at the fornt The general was one of tine heroes during the great retreat from the Charleroi district duronr which time he commanded the rear guards Of the Seventeenth Corps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
cArHERING ON GREEK FRONTIER.

Milan, Feb TIA dispatch from Athens to the Se oo French avators report the continued concen tration of enemy forces on the Greek frontier
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
JEFFERSON AND SPOKANE
 WILL SAIL TOMORROW

SEATTLE. Feb. 7.-The sailings of the steamers Jefferson and Spokane have both been set for Tuesday night instead of Wednesday as scheduled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
cANAnA bod lr NoW.

OTTAWA. Feb. 2. Canada is to re- fine her S7000.00O annual output of nickel instead of sending it to the International Nickel Go. in New Jer- sey
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
FLASHES OF THE NEWS
 OF TIE ENTIRE WORLD

FLASHES OF THE NEWS
 OF THE ENTIRE WORLD
 -e-
 CHICAGO-The four men who re- gently robbed the Washington Park Bank. have been indicted. Tho po- lice have been accured of the bank robbery lnasmuch as they are cred tied with bringing the men here. The four gre well known New York gun men.
 WAsHINGTON-Delega'e Wicker sham has introduced a bill appro- priating S2OO.OOO for the military road between Ruby and Lcng Creek, AL aska
 FAIRBANKS George w. Penning- ton has begun writing history Of the Pioneers of Allaska.
 SAN FRANCIsCO-Allegations that society girl solicitors for the West ern States Peace-Preparedness League received fifty cents of every dollar they collected In subscriptions has oansed a regular upheaval among the citizens.
 WRANCEIl.-Sergeant Mclaughlin of Fort Worden is now enroute to re- lMeye Sergeant wardell at the cable office
 LOS ANGELEs-The trial of Da- vid Capian on charge of murder for alleged participation in the Los Angeles Timea dynamite case. has been set for March l4.
 DANvILLE. lll.-Congrcssman Jo lsepth c. Cannon's libel suit for S25, 'oo0 against the Danville Press-Demo. crat, called in the Circuit Court has gone over for a later hearing,
 LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Two thirds of the counties of Lincoln, Desha and Chichott are submerged from the ov' ernow of the levees
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-07
WHEWl BUT WE'LL HAVE TO USE THE
 OPEN FACE CARD

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA famine of postage stamps and paper money threatens the United States. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has supply of dyes on hand only sufficient to last until the first of May. The world mar kets have been ransacked without result