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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27
Former Doorkeeper In House Attempts
 Death By Shooting

Hartford, Dec 27-Thomas F.. Tracy, of Pequonnock, town of Wind sor, former doorkeeper in the House of Representatives in Washington. and newspaper correspondent, at tempted suicide today in a local hotel, three bullets from a revolver lodging in his head He is in St. Francis hos pital in critical condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27
Thaw After Storm
 affects Traffic In
 Cities of Michigan

--erroit. Mich, Dec. 27-- Railroad and nter-urban traffic and wire communication throughout lower Michigan were affected by the snow elorni last night and ths " tf1s morn ings Interurban cars leaving Detroit had difficulty getting through the outskirts of the city.
 Many streets were flooded. In De- troit this forenoon dense fog slip Spery tracks and flooded streets made street car traffic difficult
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27

or become weak and run down. It is a safe medicine for all the family to tax
 because it does not contain alcohol or dangerous drugs in any form but is all pure. wholesome nourishment It soothes and heals the throat irritation. drives out impurities and furnishes the food elements required to build new strength Not patent medicine but a
 doctors prescription more than 50 years in nsAs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27

Calvin Derrick supporter and aide of Thomas Mott Osborne, resigned as assistant warden and confidential clerk at Sing Sing prison. It was intimated that Mir. Derrick will take up the work of re-organiZinng the Depart ment of Correction of thc City of New yr-i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27

New York for St. Jollh N. E. The schooners Daniel McLoud and Ravola. the latter of British registry, which were thrown on the Rip at Great Point in yesterdays gale, probably will go to pieces
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27

Customs officials found nothing suspicious when they boarded the Portuguese steamer Faro at Newport News, and accordingly issued her papers. Reports had been that the vessel, originally German but seized by Portugal. was acting strangely or her way in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27
Railroad Managers
 Confer Preparing
 to Meet Union Men

New York, Dec. 27-The confer ence committee of railroad managers met here today to di$cuss the railroad situation preparatory to a joint meet ing tomorrow with the broth herh ood chiefs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27

Alfred Kammerer who said he was the manager of the Blossom Inn, Rockaway road. Queens, was held in $10o0 bail on charge of forging checks. Morris Shoenthal,a silk mer- chant. of GAO Broadway, was com plainant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27
DANISH BARK SUNK.

London. Dec. 27-Lloyds' shipping agency announces that the Danish bark Josan has been sunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27

Howard McCleary, 16 years old, of Baltimore, killed Leroy Jacobs, a boardsr. when the man attacked his mothsr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27
PUNCHED AT EVERYONE
 WITHIN HIS REACH, THEN s, REFUSED COPS COMPANY

Charles Carlson,a fireman employed in the Security building, ran amuck in .Stratford avenue, yesterday after nooon and after punching everyone in the jaw that came within his reach, he was grabbed by Patrolman Greg tory The policeman started to take him home. Carlson stating that he lived in the East Side, but he got so violent that Gregory locked him up. This morning Judge Bartlett fined him S and cost sfor drunkenness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27

The cost If rnonke3s has gone up due to demand for pathological spe- cinens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27
THE SAFE MEDICINE. FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Father Johns Medicine Treats Colds and Coughs Without Using Danger
 our Drugs or Alcohol.

\ Ihe great [ Value of Father Johns $ Medicine is that it is good for every member of the family from the youngest to the oldest, when ever they have
 a cough, cold or
 throat trouble
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27

Fear of a bread famine increased in Buenos Ayres when there were ad- ditions to the ranks of the striking bakers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-27
New and Complete Catalog of Victor Records

the most complete catalog of music ever published, may be ob- tained without charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
Ambition Pills
For Nervous People

Ambition pills are a dependable
ally in the fight against Nervous
Prostration. Sleeplessness and vari-
Gus affections OF the Nervous sys-
tenn Lack Of confidence. trembling.
kidney or liver complaints mean IN
efficiency and eventually failure. II
you wish 70 recover your former
vigrO and energy try WendelPs Am
bition pills. If you are dissatisfied
Nettick's Original cut Rate Medl-
cine store is authorized by the maker
L. refund the purchase price on the
first box purchased.
II Is worth while 20 feel ambitious
70 have the energy that makes YOU
60 10 work eagerly and 70 feel the
glow of health and strength.
Ambition Pills Will assist you IN
o. grooming General De bility, Mental
Depression. and Unstrung Nerves,
caused by over-indulgence in Alco-
hOl. Tobacco. or OverWOrk OF any
kind. Fifty cents at Wetticks Orig
inal Cut Rate Medicine Store and
dealers everywhere Mail orders
filled. charges prepaid, b. the Wen
deli Pharmacal Company. Inc. SyIa-
cuse. y. Y.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
LONDON PRIEST SAYS
BRITISH WORSHIP FILMS
declares Charley Chaplin il More TO
some People Than Al
mighty God.
international News Service :

International News Service:
LONDON. Feb. p. - Charlie
CHAPLIN is more 10 some people than
Almighty cod" said Father Watt,
a priest. who is recovering from
wounds after a year spent on ne
battlefield. IN a sermon at Alton
Although the best blood in ths
world is being split at the front a
nation here has gotten itself into the
clutchine hand Of the cinematograpn
shows ne added Many people
seem To know more about Charlie
chaplin than God. Chaplin is silly,
but the people Who want TO see MN
are siIier."
Meanwhile attempts are made
here 10 stir a patriotic agitation
against American films for the al
legged purpose OF saving SlO,ooo'OOO
paid yearly for Sims imported. me
leading film trade papers admit thaI
if the government prohibits Ameri-
can uictures the majority OF motion
nicture theaters will be ooliSed 10
close.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
TO GIVE PROGRAM
Washington Celebration at Mucssel
Social Center Tonight.

A George Washington program
will be given this evening at the
Muessel school by the Muessel So
ciai center. George and Martha
Washington will hold a reception
which the program will be given:
NictrOla concert in the assembly
room; spiral shake down and a
grand match; volley ball game for
boys; cherry tree and musical con
tests: scooter relay race for meL {;
10 pin relay race for women; play
time surprises in charge of +. 3.
Barnes. Appropriate refreshments
will be served by the Campfire Girls
in colonial costume.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN

the police Of that place OF Noel's i'm
portunitles. and insisted on going on
90 Mr. Prossets he gave he 500
and I left that afternoon. That Is
the last 7 saw OF Noel"
The sheriff OF Sanilac county -
a long search before he found Ne
girl and when ne did he placed her
in the custody OF his wife. Deputy
sheriff Leader was accompanied on
his trip after the girl by Miss Maude
Williams. an official Of the orphans
home al Mishawaka. Dorothy -
near nervous breakdown" said
Deputy Leader today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
DEMOCRATS PLAN
TWO N { I N GS
List of Voting Places and Off,
Gals to Be Given Out To-
day, Says Mayr.
Democratic Candidate Meetings.

Democratic Candidate Meetings.
Warsaw hall. ....... Friday, Feb. 25
Kazmierskrs hall Monday. Feb. IS
Plans for two democratic candi-
date meetings were made al a meet
ing Of the candidates for nomina-
ton 10 ST. Joseph county official
ballot positions i'm the offices of Me
Inerny and McInerny Monday night.
The dates for two meetings 10 be
held I'm Mishawaka in the near flu
ture were not definitely decided
upon.
A majority OF the candidates for
nomination were present at the
Monday night session. plans rela-
tive 20 the primary were discussed
and il was announced by Chairman
Frank Mayr that the list of voting
places and their officials would be
given out today
At the meetings scheduled, both
on the west side, prominent speakers
will give addresses. The prime pur-
pose is that the candidates and
workers may meet each other. in
preparation for the coming cam
paign. Men prominent in state cir
cles will be secured If possible. Ow-
ing TO the uncertainty as 10 dates
when these state speakers will be
able 10 come here. nothing definite
was decided as regards the Misha
waka meetings. which viii be SIM
liar TO those on the west side.
Explanation Of features of the new
primary law and instruction to
voters will be one of the features Of
the meetings scheduled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
MAKE PLANS FOR FLOWER
AND We ETABLE SHOW
School Children to Exhibit al Inter.
state Fair Next FaII-Com-
mittee Named

Detail plans for the proposed
mower and vegetable show 20 he held
this year-in connection With the In
terstate fair at Spriagr rock were
partially made. Monday afternoon. 4
meeting OF the special committee an
pointed by the general municipal
recreation committee last week met
in the committee room at the high
school building The individual ex-
hibits for the flower show. IL was de-
Cided would come from the home
gardens OF the school children and
must be grown under their super
vision. The exhibits for the vege-
table show will come from the
school gardens. which will be grown
again this year.
A committee 20 look after the
school gardens was appointed as fol-
lows: Lynn G. Mckee. chairman:
Miss Julia Malone. secretary. An
other committee 10 arrange the rules
and regulations was appointed and
is composed OF Miss Gertrude
Vaughn. secretary; Mrs. Homer
Miller and r. r Wolfe
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
GIRL IL YEARS OLD.

Ws-TimeS Special Service.
ELKHART. Feb. % - Dorothy
sherman. now declared to be but 13
years old. who was induced by Ches-
ter Noel 70 run away from her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Noel of
near Dunlaps on the night Feb.
10. and was located nine mi from
Deckerville. Sanilac county. Mich.
was brought back 10 Elkhart at 10
o'clock Saturday night 10y DEPUTY
Sheriff Leader.
She was placed in the care of "a
woman and up 20 the present the
sheriff has RETAINED from revealirN
her whereabouts
Noel pleaded guilty 10 a statutory
charge In the superior court Monday
afternoon and was given an inter
mediate sentence of TWO 20 Il years
a good deal OF the story told
Leader by the girl is being withheld
for the present and may never be
revealed. However. this much the
press has been authorized 20 print.
Chester Noel reached the home OF
his brother last Novemb Der The girl
had been at the Noel home over two
Years. having been taken from the
orphans home at Mishawaka He
at once began annoying me" said
the girl. IF ! went out 20 get an
armfuI OF wood he would 90 along.
He tried 20 pet me and made i'm
proper proposals which repulsed.
81 became afraid OF him and
finally told him that I wanted to
leave the Noel home and go 10 the
home OF a Mr.. and Mrs. Prosset.
near Deckerville. Mich. Noel agreed
90 come 20 Elkhart with me and
from here 7 planned 90 20 20 Mrs
Prosset's This is the place 7 STAYED
before ] was returned 60 the home
after the death OF the Prossets
daughter-in-law. with whom I was
originally placed Noel and I walk
ed 10 Elkhart seven miles. and I
stayed the remainder OF the night in
the railway station
Sunday we went 10 south Bend
and after / had h4eatened TO tell
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22

Members of the Young Mems Nc
Kinley club meet tonight In the au-
d orium Of the J. NJ s building in
a Washington birthday celebration.
4 smoker. with buffet luncheon, the
meeting promises TO be well attend
cd. An exceptional program has
been arranged. The meeting il call
ed for 1880 o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
DIVIDES HIS FORTUNE
Georgia Banker Gets Married and
Quits His job.

CONYERS. Ga, Feb. 22.-John
II. Almond, banker-merchant, de-
cided he had made enough money
for himself and his heirs, so he call
ed il a life times work. divided his
100000 estate equally between him
self his son and daughter. then got
married and knocked off, for the
balance Of his life. His bride was
Mrs. y. G. Mccoy Of Douglasville.
They will spend the honeymoon in
Florida
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22

Warsaw hall .... =. Friday. Feb. p
Kazmierskrs hall. Monday. Feb. IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
ORDER THREE CROSSINGS.

International News Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 22.-The
public service commission Monday
ordered the G. !. q l., the Wabash
and the Fort Wayne x Northern
Indiana railroads 10 provide separate
grade crossings. where the three
tracks cross. near Delphi. at once.
The cost is to be divided equally.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22

Speaking Of the betting. it is held
that James r. Watson is the easy
favorite where money is up here
abOuts Watson makes the mark as
the republican choice for United
States senator in so Indiana coun-
ties, according to figures posted
prominently over the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22

on our main streets7" she said. The
girls are all the time looking side
ways at the men and wearing fur
topped shoes and dresses half way
up to their knees. They are more
to blame than the men.
You oueht 10 pass an ordinance
ruttins a heavy fine on wearers of
rur-topped shoes and things Of that
sort.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
SHOES CAUSE FLIRTING
Mayor Of oklahoma City asked u
Put Ban on Fur Trimming

international News Service
OKLAHOMA CITY Feb --.--f ur-
topped shoes ar, danger 10 inc
morals of this saloonless and gamo-
ling heu-less town. 80 a visitor 10
Mayor Overholser informed him.
why dnn1 You stop the fiutIn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
SPRING HATS ARE RIPE. AND
READY FOR NOU TO PICK.

From the largest assortment Of the
hest styles and lowest prices in the
city. no trouble 70 show you, at Van
Gorders-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22

EMIL SCHINKE-FOr commits
5ioner, mid dist-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
DAUGHTER CONE
8 YEARS, SOUGHT
Mrs. GoIdie Sherman of Kan
kakee, Ill.,, is Here to
Claim Girl.

Is u the mother call which
prompts Mrs. GoIdie (Cleo) sher-
man Of Kankakee, H.. to seek Dor
othy Sherman. orphan. in the belief
that the 13-year-old ward Of the
Nishawaka Children's Aid society is
her daughter
Where is Dorothy Sherman? Mrs.
Sherman is now asking that ques-
ton. with the theory advanced that
she is at present held at the home
between Mishawaka and South Bend
following her discovery a few days
ago by the sheriff OF Sanilac county
Michigan. and her return 20 Elkhart
by Deputy Sheriff Leader Of Elkhart
county. Dorothy had been abducted.
Nine years ago.-perhaps a little
over nine years agO,-DOrothy Sher-
man was placed in the Mishawaka
ChHdren's home. when. after her
mother and father had been d.
vorced. support for their three chill
dren was sought Whether the Dor
othy Sherman Of nine years ago and
the Dorothy Sherman of today are
the same. is the quest.-1 which may
he aired in the courts II either Elk
hart or st. Joseph county.
Mother seeks Attorney.
Mrs. Sherman.-now Mrs Harry
PauI.-is in South Bend and has Sc
cured the services OF Atty. g. A.
Fara baugh Attorney Farabaugh
said late Monday that ne knew little
Of the case. except as told by The
News-Times from it's Elkhart bu-
reau He is 20 confer with Mrs. Paul
this afternoon at A o'clock.
That Dorothy Sherman. now in the
custody Of authorities at Elkhart.
but believed 20 be confined in the
Mishawaka home. is her daughter,
is Mrs Paul's opinion. She seeks by
some means 10 have the proof OF
Dorothy Sherman-s identity brought
out. and it is possible proceedings
will be entered into in an effort to
have the record Of the frst adoption
produced. There seems to have been
some trouble over this.
Mrs. Otto Priebe. Sadie St. this
city. is cousin OF Mrs. Paul. She
has not seen her for two years, she
said last night However. she re-
memebered the divorce of nine years
ago. That Mrs. Paul-Sherman-
was i'll at the time, she did not re-
member.
Three Children i'm Family.
There were three children said
Mrs. Priebe Dorothy. I believe
was the oldest. There were two
girls and "A boy. They were placed
in the orphans home. and I remem-
Der OF Goidie's telling OF the first
adoption. You know her name is
Goldie. not cleo. as the papers have
had IT,
There was some question as to
where the girl r id been taken p" was
asked
7 believe SO. think the author
tiles at the home refused to tell
Goldie where the children had been
sent. II seems Dorothy was adopted
two or three times"
Where Mrs. Paul was staying here
could not be learned from Mrs.
Priebe. Mrs. Walter Sapp. 43O Wis
tula av.. is also a cousin. According
10 Mr. Sapp, he had heard nothing
Of her being in the city
she is stopping with friend
here. but I don't know the friend s.
name" explained Attorney Fara-
bauEh. who had maintained a re-
ticence on the matter at the first
queries. "All we know is what has
come out ia the newspapers. and all
Mrs. Paul knows seems TO have been
gained from the chief OF police at
EIkhart'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-11
FIFTEEN POUNDS 4 WEEK..


on several occasions we have ven
tgred 10 intimate that the only reason
fat folks are fat Is because they eat
too uu.a. Tlar IS risky. even IL print
Far folks always declare they have
b5rd-like apDeutes Wen. even so, they
eat too much for their inadequate met
aoo.-u The remedy Is so simple it
seems . shame 20 mention il 50 often.
Fasting
Ah. but don't v-e fat folks just dread
a fast. we have dire visions Of sfarva-
zion when fasting is mentioned. In
deed. man. 1f Us use tae word starve
when we mean fast. Yes. even doctors
do. and some Of our medical celebrities
per1e .uate fhe same bIuuder We were
considerably discounted recently when
scientific program announced q pa
Der entitled "Tue starvation Treat
sssE ~ Diabetes. unit. we heard the
gifted doctor describe lha fast cure
for that disease
some .-He ago there ~as pat for
Rard n fais column tae Earf-l cure
gE .He EasEaIi was ph .r.au rs
#e .laE II tIasa aua otherwise au-
.u=aH itf advocated 81 certain dict for
as-e.. and JOS Hr9uag from heart
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aaaE uHE #ar patient aaas ual
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#st"r $50 bite ~ rfa,4.
aIHa Gafs fHr mu.nH
ant ufeat - f4nsa -HaHII He
earr sa 1905 ar rr.t nf ae
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-11


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-11

THE entente allies are greatly eEer-
ciscJ over the refusal or Gae lire5
2tetos 90 close her harb-r- 10 fore 5su
submarines on the ground elsl they
are outlaws The allies must have
observed that the German undersea
fighters that operated Off the New
England coast last Sunday committed
nj violation affecting tile United
States. being careful Go respect The
demand OF President Wilson chat life
be protected iu the torpeaoinE GA
shius So long as Germany does this.
and confines her subsea operations
beyond the Jurisdiction OF the United
States. she may proeeH merFilv with
her war against the shipping of her
enemies The entente should raUem-
Der that the United States rs nor par
~ De- the European conflict and that
her chief concern rs EaW rs keep ont
Of a. OF course. both sides iu the war
would like TO get Uncle Sam mixed
sn the mess. but TT would seem that
fhev are going tu ne Ijsap pol1fe3 ou
that score
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-11

Member Aaa.t Bureau u Giro Iattaas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-11

"Wednesday, October .. 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-11
THE ARGUS.

BY TIE J. vs.. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-11

Rock Island Member Associated Press
Pull Released Wire Report.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
BRITISH LOSE PRESTIGE?
Berlin Predicts Eject On french
snd Russian Opinion.

BERLIN. via Amsterdam, Apri, 20
The news that the main British Mesopo.
tamia army. bottled up by the Turks at
Kut-el-Amara. had surrendered caused
great rejoicing here.
German military critics had been pre-.
dieting the fall OF Kut-el-Amara for
months, and the sudden turn of English
press dispatches from high sounding OPP
tiinism to deep scepticism regarding the
situation in Mesopotamia confirmed the
belief that the surrender Of Gen. Towns
mend was only a matter Of time.
The following are the conclusions as
to the military, political and moral ef-
fects OF the fall OF kut-el-Amara NJ seen
by u German military critic. who gave
them privately Tonight OF the assump-
,ion that the report Of Gen. Townshend's
surrender IL true
Coupled with the victory OF the Turks
In the immediate vicinity Of the Suez
Canal. which was officially announced
here from Constantinople yesterday, the
capture Of kut-el-Amara. gives "A deci.
sive turn to the whole military situation
IN the Orient.
II releases at least two-thirds Of the
Turkish army whlch had been concen-
trated IN Mesopctamia for the aim now
attained, Part of the Ottoman forces
released are expected to rush To Ana
tolia ia wrest Trebizond from In. Rus.
slams.
From a political standpoint, the Turk.
ish success II seen here AZ "A f%orerunner
Of the decline of British prestig. among
rhe Allies. II Ia expected to have a far
reaching influence upon public opinion
IN France and Russia as we'll AS upon
Italy and the smaller links Of the allied
chain.