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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

Wilson will be reelected" says the St. Louis
Republic, because the common man Is for him"
A similar line Of political dope was commoner
in 1896 but the uncommon man proved to be
mighty majority
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

Senator Hitchcock voted for the holdup wage
increase bill with complete consistency because
he believes in holdup methods The senator
himself played the holdup game to force Presi-
dent Wilson to disgorge on federal patronage
demands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

Various lines Of indoor sport are looking and
preparing for big season. Still, the prospect
OF wrestling the honors from the coal shovel is
~1ot encouraging
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

The way his Omaha speech is being picked
to pieces and used against him by Hughes and
Roosevelt is calculated to make President Viii
son wish he had not spoken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

Colonel Bryan displays old-time skill in side
stepping annoying issues. While beating up the
political bushes Of Missouri for Wilson, Reed
and the whole ticket not whisper is heard about
brewers, booze or the dry amendment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

When an irresistible impulse meets an i'm
movable obstacle something must give way.
Colonel Roosevelt and an earthquake struck
Louisville on the same day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

AS an alternative to the proposed free bridge
to connect Omaha and Council Bluffs tunnel
under the Missouri is suggested. Why not a
free airship ferry? Nextl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20
CIODAY
Tbouebt Nugget for the Day.

A thing of beauty is a Joy forever;
Its lovliness increases; 1t will never
Pass into nothingness.
John Keats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

Winters advance agent shows the same old
reliable line OF white goods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

Secretary Bakers break reveals the danger
Of substituting odious comparisons for the
schoomaster's celebrated stock OF political linn
ericks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

And Mr.. Bryan resigned his place in the cabi-
net as protest against Wilson's war-provoking
policy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

Old Man Winter wants it known that he has
lost none OF his clustering faculties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20

Storyette OF the Day.
In their morning walk Jessie and
her mother passed the home of lady
who was SO Ill that a large quantity
of straw, had been strewn over the
street to deaden the noise. The straw
aroused Jessies curiosity, and she
asked many questions about It.
explained, because last week they
brought little girl baby to the lady
who lives there"
Jessie cast one last contemplative
look at the straw.
well, all I've got to say is that they
brought her well packed" she re-
marked.--New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-20
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
I... Finance. Real Estate Insurance =.
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Sept. 15-Forecast: Showers this afternoon; fair and much cooler tonight and Satur- day.
 Connecticut: Showers this af- tcrnoOn, fair and much cooler to- night and Saturday; fresh shifting winds, becoming west.
 Weather conditiOns: A trough of low pressure extending from Georgia northeastward to the St. Lawrence valley is causing un- settled, showery weather in the eastern districts. Several places reported thunder storms. Warm, muggy weather prevails along the coast. The western area of high pressure is now central over Ne- biaska. It is producing cool, pleasant weather in the western and central districts. Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled, showery weather, followed by fair and colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
ISO0N0O~
 STOCK MARKET

S7ew York, Sept. 15.--Opening There ware no signs at today's opening of the reactionary tendencies which proved so effective in the final hour of yesterdays remarkable session. Gains Of to points were registered by leading specialties, including Indus trials equipments, shipping shares, copper3 and Mexicana United States s..eel was the only stock to record a vide opening, its first sale comprising two blocks of 1.200 to 5000 shares at a fractional advance. Rails, notably Reading, Union Pacific and New York Central, also improved substantially General Motors, Studebaker, Industrial Alcohol ani International Paper were under slight pressure.
 Noon-Prices were inclined to sag aftssr the opening. but a spirited ad- ys.nce in rails. with Union Pacific selling at its best price since the war, Eisfted tho list except in few un- iriportant instances. Steel bounded forward later. duplicating it's high record of 107. but falling back at midday with other leaders on renew ed realizing. Bonds steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC
 CITY CONVENTION

The Democratic City Convention in nd for the City of Bridgeport will be held in Room No. 5S9, Newf,eld Building, on Friday the 18th day of September, 1916, at eight o'clock, for the purpose of choosing delegates to the following conventions:
 State, congressional, probate, rep resentative, two candidates for board of education and three selectmen. All delegates selected at the pri- maries on September 14th, 1916, are qualified to take part in the business before said body.
 HUGH J. LAVERY.
 Town Chairman.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
New Milford Girl Bessie Booth, a former resident of Grove street, New Milford. where her Hit In Vaudeville;
 At Plaza This Week

parent, Walter Booth, now resides. is appearing at the Plaza theatre today and tomorrow in a banjo offering with a partner named Kenneth.
 Miss Booths stage name is Kimball and many friends and acquaintances who had learned in advance of her coming were on hand at the Plaza yesterday to make things pleasant for her on her first appearance East in over three years.
 The act has toured the larger vaude- vile circuits of the West and Middle West with considerable success and Bridgeporters are enjoying 1t inn mensely, probably because of the dis tinct novelty that is introduced in 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
w World of Finance

Is disposition to attribute the move ment to the entrance of Roumania
 into the war on the sic of the Entente,
 which, it is thought, will not only in- crease. Russia's chances for military success. but may hasten the opening of the Dardar}elles and thus release Russian grain and other products for export. It also appears that the pur- chasing of Russian securities, includ- ing that governments internal bonds. by American investors has assumed larger proportions and is responsible in part for the .rather pronounced buying demand fo- ruble exchange, which has been one of the chief fea- lures of the situation in that connec7 tion.-Bradstreet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
..'-a In Russian Exchange.

nile this weeks developments in ssSnnection with the value of exchange st Russia in the New York market --saald not be deemed sensational. they Ssve attracted considerable attention. Early in the year the quotation for ai6ht bills on Petrograd reached as low a quotation as 29A cents for the Russian ruble, which on normal basls Is worth 5145 cents in United States money. Of late the exchange value of the ruble has ruled at not far rom 90 E cents, but the present week has brought decided advance. Cable tranEfers on the Russian capital are aaid to have commanded as high as s3M O s4 cents for the ruble. There
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
< Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds War
FRENCH

Paris, Sept. 15.-The entente allies have won a series of successes on the Macedonian front, the war office an- nounced today. French, British and Serbian forces, operating at different points, have broken through the Bull garian defenses. The French have captured positions half a mile deep over front of mile.
 Al brilliant victory for the Serbians ovef the Bulgarians was scored after a battle lasting several days west of Lake Ostrovo, near the western end of the fighting front.
 The British success was effected west of the Vardar, near the center of the entente front where they captured important positions. The lines forced by the French were to the east of the Vardar. The Serbians ca blurred 25 can non and a. large number of prisoners as yet uncounted. ~
 The Bulgarians. after their defeat, Fsays the statement, retired for dis tance of 12 miles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. L. Watson & Co.,. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sta. Bridgeport. Conn. Members Of New ! ork Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15

s SPECIAL SALE or FERNS 10 AND 2Sc. .
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
HOTEL BRISTOL, at l22-124 Weaf lgfh Street Nexu York Ra.

HOTEL BRISTOL, at f22-124 West 18th Street. New York. Be- tween Broadway and Fifth Avenue, seeks the patronage of Bridgeport's travelling public. It is most con- veniently located for the accommo- dation of those who wish to make the most of short stay in the city. It guarantees quality and service st most attractive rates. Special terms for tourists or parties of four or more friends.
 without Mcals:-Single rooms, running water, $1.50 per day; dou-, ble. S2; with private bath, $2.50 and '$3; sitting room. bedroom and bath. S3 to $5.
 With Mcals:-Single room. rum ming water, $3: for two. $5 per day: with bath, $6; sitting room, bed room and bath, $7 to $S.
 The Bristol is within easy walk ing of the Grand Central and Penn sylvania terminals, all the theatres, Subway and "L" stations and inn portant stores.
 Write for map and booklet.
 T. E. FOLSOM, Pres. and Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15

The Department of Commerce re- ported that 18S' foreign built vessels had been admitted to American regis try up to September g. under the act l of Aug. d8N 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15

Four suspected cases of infantile Es !! sralyds are reported in the city of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15

Sir Sigmund Neumann, the South African! financier and race horse owner, is dead. tls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15

Dr. John H. Finley. State Commis- sioner of Education, has been notified that he had been decorated by King Emmanuel as a Chevalier of the Creu,-- of Italy.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15
TURKEY RECEDES
REGARDING SYRIA
Sublime Porte Will Allow United
States To Send Food To
ArmenianS
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireloss1


WASHINGTON, September l5-Af.
ter months Of effort on the part of the
nItrd States, Turkey has rescindcd
hrr declaration against allowing the
importation of food for the starving
Armcnians in Syria and has announced
that she will permit supplies to Le
shipped in for the use of the suffering
thousands.
Information to this effect reached
the officials of the state departm
yesterday afternoon and was immedi
ately made public. The concessions do
not include the people in Armenia
proper, where the Russians are now
fghting, and the United States govern,
ment will continue its negotiations un,
I'll 1t obtains similar concessions for
that part Of the Sultan Is domains.
The Turkish plan is to send the SUP.
plies sent from this country through
Beirut, and it is believed that the
Allies will agree to this as they are
most anxious to get such provisions
through to the starving people Of the
country.
Former Ambassador Morgenthau be.
gan the negotiations which have been
carried through.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15
more new YORK
WORKERS FESTIVE
Thousands Of UnionistS Threaten
To Strike Unless Railroad
Trouble Is Settled
Strikers Oil Tracks and Cars
Crash When They Line
Down Incline
LAs.oci"tsd PrsaS BY Federal wireless,

(AsHociRtsd Prsas By Federal wirs,sss)
NEW YORK, September l5.-With
the street car strike threatening to in.
clude thousands more of union workers
in this city, the situation last night
was blacker than it has been since the
meeting Of the InterborOugh employees,
on September 9, when they voted to
strike.
Ten thousand persons attended a
mass meeting in the upper East Side
last night and voted to call for a
sympathetic strike which would bring
out 10000 trades uniOnists tomorrow,
unless Mayor Mitchell succeeded in
bringing the officials of the streetcar
companies, rs well as the union leaders
to terms before that time.
Trolley Cars Run Wild
The feeling between the strikers and
the strike.breakers was illustrated YES.
terday when, one after another, five
trolley cars crashed with the rear of
cars ahead of them on n steep incline
in the Bronx. Ten passe ngers were
hurt, some seriously, and the strike.
breakers who were manning the cars
declared that they could not control
the trolleys as the tracks of the in.
cline had been oiled so that the brakes
would not hold the wheels.
The companies have been manning
the cars with strike breakers as speed
ly as possible and have been sending
our all the cars for which police pro,
lection has been provided. As a con.
sequence the pressure on the travelling
public has been somewhat eased. and n
feeling of optimism had been spread.
ing throughout the city until the de-
eiEion of the mass meeting last night
was announced
Stocks Taxa IJpyara Shoot al, a,, t'.la,c5 A
The busi siness element, in particular
felt that the strike could not continue,
and that one side or the other would |
yield soon. This feeling was reflected
IN ~" stock market yesterday.
The stock market showed an extra
ordinary rise today. Early trading
showed transactions of half a million |
shares, with gains from one to three
points in industrials. equipments. mo-
tors and oils, while the shares in almost
every other description of stock gave
almost as notable gains. Bethlehem
scored a twenty point advance with
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15
PREMIER Of GREECE
INSISTS ON QUITTING
ZaImiS Will Not Remain In Office
Despite Friends
ASSOCIATED Pr~.s by Federal wtroIsss)

ATHENS, September l4-Eforts to
persuade Alexander Zaimis, the Greek
premier and statesman, to remain in
office have proved fruitIess, emphasiz-
ing the factional strife and discord in
King Constantine s country
Iuimis' pride was wounded at the
appearance Of the Allied feet at Pira-
Gus at the moment that negotiations
were begun by the Allies for the entry
of Greece into the war, the show Of
force by the Entente Powers offending
the Greek statesman
The diScord of the country in tie
face Of the national crisis further opcr,
atcd to discourage the entire cabinet.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15
CARRANzA WANTS
REVISION OF LAWS
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirsleSS)

N--N~~~-~N~
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, Sep.
tembcr l5.-Mexican members of the
joint international peace commissio on,
meeting here to settle the disputed
points between the United States and
Mexico, yesterday explained to the com
missioners the attitude of the Carranza
government toward important govern.
mental questions.
They declared that Carranza wishes
to institute sweeping reforms in Mcxi-
co, particularly in court procedure and
lin the code Of laws under which Mexico
is governed 1t is proposed to simplify
legal procedure, eliminate corruption
and bribery and to reform the national
code.
The commission also considered the
question Of establishing an information.
al border police, or neutral constabul.
urv to patrol the Mexican frontier in
order to check raids of outlaws AID
keep order.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15
CARRANzA'S FORCES
FEAR VILLA ATTACK
Funston Reports Reinforcements
Sent To City of Chihuahua
ASSOCIATED Pres. by Federal wir.l.s.J

SAN ANTONIO, September a
General Funston, commanding the Dor,
der troops. said today that General
Bell, at II n":3", has reports that the
Carranzista troops fear an attack by
General Villa and his men at the City
of chihuahua.
1t is reported that troops of the dc
facto government are being rushed
from the south to reinforce the Car
ranza garrison at the City of Chi
huahua.
General Pershing's latest dispatches
place Villa = probable position az near
Guerrero, eighty miles west Of the CITY
of Chihuahua
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15

Continued on Page Three.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15
CHOLERA SPREADS RAPIDLY

TOXIC, September 14.-Cholera in
the prefecture of Okayama is incrcas
ing every day. Government authori.
ties have been compelled to close all
public schools.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15
BRITISH SEIZE DANISH
MAIL IN NEUTRAL SHIP

BERLIN, September 15.-The Brit
iSh naval authorities have seized Dan,
ish mail on board the Norwegian
steamer Kristiania Fjord, bound from
New York for Bergen, according to a
despatch to the Overseas News Agency.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15

y 3 : WEATHER BUREAU
Sept. ~, 10ls--I.ast twenty
four hours rainfall, o. TEN.
perature, Min. n; Max. s4,.
Weather PIT cloudy.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-09-15
COASTWSE STEAMER CONGRESS DESTROYED BY FIRE At SEA

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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-29

fortunate girl was experiencing birth
Of trust invhim. Then the glow began
to fade; doubt once more assailed her.
ut can't be. You're only-after me,
too, like Bland-like all Of them"
Duane's long arms went out and his
hands clasped her shoulders. BE
shook her.
"LOok at me straight in the eye.
There are decent men. Haven't you
father-a brother?'
They're dead killed by raiders
We lived in Dimmit County. ! wai
carried away" Jennie replied, hurried
~. She put up an appealing hand to
him. sForgive me. I believe = know
you're good. 1t was only live 80
much In fear-I'm half crazy-I've al'
most forgotten what good men are like,
Mister Duane. you'll help met"
'Yes, Jennie. will. Tell me how,
What must I dot Have you any planr
"Oh no. But take me away"
.'Ill try" said Duane, simply. THAT
won't be easy. though. Are you watched
kept prisonerf'
aNo. I could run OF lots OF times
But was afraid. I'd only have fallen
into worse hands. Euchre has told
me that. Mrs. Bland beats me, hall
starves me, but she has kept me from
her husband and those other dogs
She's been as good as that, and I'm
grateful. She hasn't done 1t for love
Of me, though. She always hated me
And lately she's growing Jealous.
hear her fighting with Bland about me,
Then I've heard Chess Alloway try
to persuade Bland to give me to him.
Duane, you must be quick II you'd
save me-"
II realize that" replied he, thought
fully. Il think my difficulty will be to
fool Mrs. Bland. II she suspected me
she'd have the whole gang Of outlaws
on me at once"
'She would that. You've got to be
careful-and quick"
"What kind OF q woman is she7''
inquired Duane.
"She's- she's brazen. I've heard her
with her lovers. They get drunk
sometimes when BANDS away. She's
lgot terrible temper. She's vain.
She likes fattery. Oh, you could fool
her easy enough II you'd lower your
self Toto"
ITO make love to herr" interrupted
Duane.
Jennie bravely turned shamed eyes
to meet his.
"My girl, I'd do worse than that to
get you away from here. he said,
bluntly.
"But-Duane," she faltered, and
min she put out the appealing hand.
kill yeu."
e no reply to this. He
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-29

Euchre turned and whispered somd'
thing about luck. The snap Of the
outlaws eyes was added significance
to Duane.
"Jennie, come out or let us come In
Here's the young man I was tellin' you
about" Euchre said. "Come out
Jennie, an mebbe he'll"
Euchre did not complete his SEN
tence. But what he said was sufficient
to bring the girl quickly. She sp-
peared in the doorway with downcast
eyes and stain Of red In her white
cheek. She had Q pretty, sad face
and bright hair.
\ Don't be basAful, Jennie" said
Euchre. "You an Duane have .
chance to talk 4 little. Now III 60
fetch Mrs.. Bland, but I won't be hur-
ryin'."
with that Euchre went away
through the cottOnwoods.
tim glad to meet you, Hiss-Alss
Jennie," said Duane. "Euchre didn't
mention your last name. He asked
me to como over To-"
Duans's attempt at pleasantly halted
shoet when Jennie lifted her lashes
20 look at him. Some kind Of Q shock
went through Duane. Her cray eyes
were beautiful. but It had not been
beauty that cut short his speech. Hs
Deemed to ~ . tragic struggle BE-
tween hope and doubt that shoos IN
her piercing gase She kept looking.
ana Duane could not break the silsnca
4 Wa 10 ordinary moment
swhat did you come here fori' shs
asked, at last.
"Well-Euchre thought-he wanted
Ne to talk to you, cheer you up bit"
replied Duane, somewhat lamely. The
earnest eyes embarrassed him.
"Euchre's good. He's the only
person in this awful place who's been
good to me. But he's afraid Of Bland.
He said You were different Who ere
your
Uudn0 tOl0 n0t.
"You're not . robber or rustler OF
murderer or some bad man come here
to hidey
mo. I'm not" replied Duane. trying
to smile. "Pm on the dodge. You
know what that means. / got in :
shooting-scrap at home and had to
run Of. When It blows over I hope
to 60 back"
I ''Oh. know what these outlaws
are. Yes. you're different" She kept
the strained gaze upon him, but hope
was kindling, and the hard lines Of
her youthful face were s0ftening.
Something sweet and warm stirred
deep In Duane as he realized the I'M
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-29

call upoL. Mrs. Bland every day
Euchre to carry messages Of cheer and
warning to Jennie, Duane to blind the
elder woman at any cost. These pre-
liminaries decided upon, they proceed
ed to put them into action.
No hard task was it to win the friend
ship of the most Of those good-natured
outlaws. There were men among
them, however, that made Duane feel
that terrible inexplicable wrath rise
In his breast. He could not bear to be
near them. Jackrabl Benson was
one Of these men. Because III him and
other outlaws Of his ilk Duane could
scarcely ever forget the reality Of
things. This was a hidden valley, q
robbers den, rendezvous for muir.
derers, wild place stained red by
deeds of wild men. And because of
that there was always changed at
mosphere. The merriest, idlest, most
careless moment might in the flash Of
an eye end In ruthless and tragic ac-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-29

he comes back. The trouble has been
that two or three men Of his fell in
love with me. and when half drunk
got to fighting. You're not going to do
that"
Tim not going to get half drunk,
that's certain" replied Duane.
He was surprised to see her eyes
dilate, then glow with fire. Before she
could reply Euchre returned to the
porch, and that put an end to the con-
versatiOn.
Duane was content to let the matter
rest there and had little more to SAY.
Euchre and Mrs. Bland talked and
jOked, while Duane listened.
Once he happened to glance into the
house. and deep In the shadow Of .
corner he caught . pale gleam Of Jen.
MES face with great staring eyes on
him. Watching his chance, he flashed
look at her: and then Il seemed to
him the change IN her face was won
dsrful.
Later, after he had left 4rs. Bland
With Q meaning .Adios-manana," and
was walking along besldes the old out
law, hs found himself thinking Of the
girl instead Of the woman. and Of how
hs had seen her face blaze with hope
and gratitude.