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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-07
FOUR MEN ARE INJURED
Explosion in Grain Dust Causes $4O,-
600 Fire at Chicago.
international News Service:

international News Service:
CHICAGO. oct I. Two explo-
sions OF grain dust early today
caused a $4,000 fire in the elevator
of the Northwestern Malt and Grain
Co. and injured four men. including
la policeman and a fireman. The
company has been shipping grain 20
the allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-07
LITTLE DOING.
7rternationaI News Service

International News Service
PARIS. oct. e. - The night was
calm on the Somme front. the war
office announced today, although the
usual artillery dueuiug continued.
Progress for the French, British.
Serbians and Italians on the Mace
DOMAIN front was reported by the
war Office today
The French also reported the
driving out of the BulgariaLs from
Nevolten by the British This was
reported yesterday 10y the British.
The Italians delivered successful at
lacks near Lake Bukowina
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-07

LONDON. oct 6. Turning
against the Roumauians. who had
been advancing steadily in eastern
Pennsylvania. Abstro- Hungarian and
German troops have defeated the
invaders decisively along a fifty
mile front. North OF Forgaras, at
the juncture of the Homorod and
Alt rivers near Reps. the Rouma-
mans are In retreat. pursued by the
TcutoniC troops
The successful repulse of the in
Naders on the southern end of the
line was al the hands Of Gen. Won
Falkenhayn former chief of the
German general staff. and who only
last week routed the Eoumanins
Ground Hermannstadt and drove
them back 90 their own frontier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-07
The Lineup

Umpires - Connolly, behind the
plate; O'Day on bases; Dineen and
Quigley on four lines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-07
The WEATHER

Indiana-Fafr tonight and sunday
somewhat cooler sunday IN east and CEN
tral portions
Lower Michigan Generally fair tonight
and sunday somewhat cooler sunday In
east and central portions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-07
Seventh Inning.

MISUNDERSTANDING went out TO
Janverin 10 Hoblitzel. Mowery sin
gled 10 right Olson hit into a dou-
bic play, Gardner 70 Janverin 10
HoblitzeL No runs, one hit, no err
rors. none left on bases.
Boston-Janverin doubled 70 the
right field foul line. Walker was
New Britain herald., 1916-09-12

Khaki Long Pants in sizes 2S to 33 waist, regular s125 value, very special for S9c pair, sizes 34 to 40, regular S1.50 values, offered now for only $1.25 per pair.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-12
Det's Have WorId-Tinaei
(Dr. A. H. Mackay in Mature. )

Summer time" has come to sozn1 of the cities and towns of Canada while the continental railways and their affiliations keep to their old "hour-belt times" I find I have |, make my daily meteorological note in 60th meridian time although mA watch runs one hour ahead. The con fusion when the different time nota tions of tide tables, astronomical tables and the town clock have i'd be observed cannot be obviated. Il may train us. however, to be ready i'd adopt world-time when 1t is offered
 Is 1t not now desirable that, witt our continental railways and tele- graphs transoceanic cables and omni- present wireless, we should use the same time in every part of the world ! For railway travel, telegraphic con- tracts, news and scientific observations 1t would be exact, simple and without danger of confusion.
 Suppose, when the sun Is vertical to the 180th meridian from Green Wfoh, every clock and watch in the world should point to the hour 0 al the beginning of the day" When vertical to the meridian of Green wich 1t would be 12 everywhere. When approaching the 180th meridian the clocks would be approaching 24.
 Every locality would settle It's most convenient time for breakfast, etc., 6. g., 6, 8, 12, IA or 28 o'clock From May 1 to October 1 we could hence forward with comfort adopt the un- written law of fixing the events one hour earlier. Nothing to puzzle over not necessary even to change your watch an hour four times in going from Halifax to Victoria. The te1e- gram dates in the newspapers would give us the true interval of time since the event without a calculation. Bven the reductions of the diurna1 tenn peratures of the meteorologtst would be no more troublesome than they are at present under the so-caIIed day light saving" time consuming att tempt to deceive the public to it's ad- vantage.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-12

when he was taken to Haverstraw on the 11:17 train. He is six feet, six inches in height and is rugged.
 To Hold Fair
 Plans are rapidly being completed for the annual fair of St. PauPs par tsh which Is to be held this year on October 13 to IS, inclusive at St. PauIs Parish hall on Main street, Kensington. It is the plans of those in charge to have this years fair the biggest ever held in this town. Tick cts will be canvassed about the town and prizes will be offered to the most successful sellers. gold watch and two other prizes will be given to the ladies who distribute the most tickets and three prizes will be given to chill dren including a gold necklace as first prize.
 Booths will be placed about the hall and pretty girls will be within to sell numerous things to the public.
 Officials Inspect Depot.
 The annual visit of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad of ficials at the Berlin depot was made this morning. There were six men
 
 tion, tracks and platform were in spected. Whether the company in tends to make. many needed repairs to the station could not be learned. Smokey John Back Again
 Smokey John, a we'll known local character, breezed into town this morning. When questioned by sever al citizens how long he intended to re- main Smokey remarked that he had not decided. As usual he had on his attire which rivals that worn by Charlie Chaplin. Berlin Briefs Miss Etta L. Graham is soiourning at Oak Bluffs.
 Misses Brandegee of Warrington Ridge are entertaining Miss Mary | Hennessey of Bridgeport. I Miss Jeannette Honiss left this l morning for Oberlin, Ohio. where 1 she will resume her studies at Oberlin , college.
 A marriage license has been issued at the town clerks office to Ora C. | Eagerly and Miss Gladys B, Moffatt l of kenSlngtOn. Willis N. Tanning of this town has transferred four pieces of land to Tru- | man D. Cowles of West Hartford and l MT. CoWles has transferred the same | land to Mandana R. Drury of weth- | ersfield.
 Rapid progress Is being made on 1 the gutters on Worthington Ridge and ! it is expected that the road will be i in shape within three weeks Postmaster Goodrich had an opera tion for a felon performed on his left i thumb by pr. Gillin of New Britain
 Mrs. A. F. Hyde, who has been suf- fering with tonsilitis was operated on | this morning at the New Britain | General hospital. Mrs. R. Belden and Victor Belden of | East Berlin have returned from Say 1 brook where they have been sojourn- | ing.
 Miss Ella McCrum of East Berlin | is spending the week with friends in l West Haven.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-12
Berlin News
 BECkLEY 10 OPPOSE !, WILLARD !. ALLlNG Democrats Hold Enthusiastic Caucus and Nominate Officers INDIGNANT AT REPUBLICANS
Democrats Claim That They Have
 Been Slighted-Teachers Meet Daily :, -Sheriff Clark Helps Catch Mur- derer-Drowned Man Identified.

Norman L. Beckley was last even Ing endorsed by the democratic vot- CTS of this town in caucus at the Town hall for first selectman and John T. Molumphy was selected as his running mate. The caucus was one of the largest attended in years and enthusiasm ran high.
 Int meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock by the chairman of the democratic town committee, John A. Moore, and George w. Sultan was chosen chairman of the meeting and James E. Corr, clerk.
 A strong drive was made to place the name of Lewis A. Westcott of East Berlin at the head of the ticket but because of the strenuous objec- tions of MT. Wescott this proved un- successful. Although he has been a staunch democrat all his life and al- ways willing to aid his party in any manner possible, MT. Westcott de- clared that he would rather remain ] 8 private citizen than a public official, proclaiming that he could accomplish 4 more for his party in this way than If he were in office
 The name of Norman L. Beckley twas placed before the voters and was at once heartily endorsed by those present. John T. Molumphy was named for selectman, receiving the Unanimous endorsement of his party, Rs did MT. Beckley.
 Both MT Beckley and MT. Molum phy are we'll known in this town where they have resided for years. MT. Beck Fey ,has served the town as constable for number of years while MT. Mo- lumphy at present is on the school board of which he is president. With these two men heading their ticket a demooratic victory will be looked for at the polls by democratic leaders. MT. Beckley should give Judge Willard I. Alling, the republican nominee for selectman, a hot contest while MT. Molumphy should show George B. Garter that he is in the race
 The other nominations are as fol- 8ows:
 Assessor--Thomas c. Pagan.
 Board of Relief-John McKeon, ST.
 Town Clerk-F'rancis H. Shaw. Town Treasurer-F'rancis IT. Shaw.
 Auditor-George W. Sullivan. < Collector of Taxes-John A. Moore. CQnstable-John Hackett F. J. ] Buckley and N. l.. Beckley. Registrar of Voters-Harry McKeoE. ! Town School ommittec--WilliaIn 2. Wye. s.
 Democrats Indignant. Much indignation was expressed by
 he democrats last evening because of
 ne unfair manner in which they claim
 hey wore treated by the republicans
New Britain herald., 1916-09-12

Town hall and will be called to order by Charles T. Treadway of Bristol, the districts representative on the state central committee.
 Brief Items.
 Herbert N Beebe of New Britain, will speak at Central Square tomor- row night under the auspices of the local branch of the socialist party.
 John J. Kimmel of East Main street, has gone to New York for a few days.
 PIainville grangers will be enter tained at the meeting of the Moving ton grange tonight.
 The Misses Jane Corwin and Bret rice Benzon and Roger Castle and Kenneth Seymour of this place, have entered Hebron academy In Maine.
 Judge Byington has issued limita- ton of claims orders on the estates of M P. Ryder and Eliza J. Reynolds.
 Farmers reported light frost this morning. It Is not believed, however, that any material damage to vegeta- tion was caused.
 LOST-At Plainville depot Sunday.
 Main St., Plainville, Conn.,, and re-
 celVe reward. 9-11-2dx
 Mrs. Mary Russell of Park street has returned from East Broomfield Mass, where she has been the guest of her aunt for the past month.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-12
PASTEURIZE DMIIK VICTORY.
None of Children Fed by Strauss
 Depots III With ParaIysis.

New York, Sept. 1.-Nathan Straus who for twenty-five years has been giving pasteurized milk daily to some 2,500 babies in New oYrk, made public today letter he had written to Sur geon General Rupert Blue, in which he declares that nonee of the children fe dby his milk depots has contracted lntantile paralysis. The condition of these babies, said MT. Straus, "Is in no way different from other babies in this city, except that they receive milk that has been made safe food by killing the germs likely to be found in raw milk"
New Britain herald., 1916-09-12

CNT MED Is not recomm ended for o W 1ANA1 everything but if you have
 ROOT. kidney kid, s,s liver or 0laddeT 9"i,l,a just the remedy you need At druges sts In fifty cent and dollar sizes. You may ceive a sample size bottle of this reliable medicine by Parcel Post. also pamphlet tell" ing about 1t.
 Address Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, and enclose ten cents. also mention the New Britain Herald.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-12

Chairman Edwin H. Hills of the re- publican town committee today issued
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09

'Humphr' gruntot Jim. "whn''
d'you suppose mail say TO thls--.you
out all night with manf'
"What are you doingf Who are
those people7" she retorted.
"Never mind. But say don't like
the looks of this affair"
For a second time Merkle appealed
20 Jim. "If you can't take your sister
home I'll have TO telephone for another
car"
Jim's tone was disagreeable as he
replied "You two don't look as II
you'd been wrecked. Where's your
drlverg" Merkle's fist clenched; he
muttered something, at which Jim
laughed harshly.
"Now don't get sore" said the lat.
ter: "I'm not going TO make trouble
only want to know where you've
been"
A bareheaded man came running
across the lawn and flung himself into
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09

anu uudily ulSHlSSeu OTOIt. W men
quiet had finally descended she opened
her door cautiously and peered out.
Robert Wharton sat on the top step
OF the stairway near at hand. but his
head rested against the wall, and he
slept. Reside him were his high hat.
his gloves and his stick. As Lorelei.
with skirts carefully gathered, tlptoed
past him she saw suspended upon his
cleaning white shirt bosom what at
first glance resembled foreign deco
ration OF some sort, but proved to be
Mr.. Regan's false teeth They were
suspended by ribbon that had once
done duty in the costume OF a cory
phee; they rose and fell to the young
mans gentle breathing.
Lorelei telephoned TO Merkle on the
following day, and about the close Of
the show that night his card was
brought up to her dressing room. A
moment later Robert Wharton's fol-
lowed, together with tremendous box
of long-stemmed roses. She went down
trifie apprehensively, for by this
| time the current tales of Bobs drunken
| freaks had given her cause TO think
somewhat seriously. and she feared an
unpleasant encounter. More than once
she had witnessed quarrels in the al
leyway behind the Circuit, where pes.
tlferous youths OF Wharton's caliber
were frequent visitors.
But Mr.. Merkle relieved her mind by
saying, ~ sent Bob away on a pre-
text, although he swore you had an
engagement with him."
I'm glad you did. I left him asleeI
outside my dressing room last night
and almost hoped he'd caught pneu
monia."
Beside the curb a heavy touring cal
was purring, and into this Merkl'
helped his companion. I'm not up or
the etiquette OF this sort of thing" b,
explained, "but l presume the prope
procedure is supper. Where shall 1
be-Sherry's?"
Lorelei laughed. "You are inexpe
rienced. The Johns never eat on Fiftl
avenue, the lights are too dim. Blu
why supper? You can't eat"
"a Welsh rabbit would be the dealt
of me; Holsters are poison" he con
fessed; but I've read that choru
girls are omnivorous animals and seel
their prey at midnight"
"Most of them would prefer brea
and milk; anyhow, l would. But In
not hungry, so let's ride-we can tai
better, and you're not the sort OF ma
to be seen in public with one of Berl
mans show-girls."
The banker acquiesced with alacrity
To his driver he said, Take the Lon
Island road"
The machine glided into noiseles
molten.
"Why do you choose the Long Islam
roadT asked Lorelei.
"It's pleasant" responded Merkl'
"I ride nearly every night, and l lik
the country. You see, can't slice
: unless I'm In motion. / get most G
my rest In car; there's somethin
about the movement that soothes me.
"How funnyr
Peculiar, parhaps, but scarcely h,
morous. I'd be dead or insane witt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09
SYNOPSIS.

letter Knight, defeated for political Of
fice in his town, decides to venture New
York in order that the family fortunes
might benefit by the expected rise OF his
charming daughter. Lorelei. A we'll
known critic Interviews Lorelel Knight.
now stage beauty with Bergman's Revue.
for a special article. Her coin-hunting
mother outlines Lorelei's ambitions. but
Slosson. the press agent later adds his
information. Dorelei attends Millionaire
Hammon's gorgeous entertainment She
meets Merkle, a wealthy dyspeptic. Bot
Wharton comes uninvited Lorelei dis
covers a blackmail plot against Harmon
in which her brother is involved
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09
CHAPTER WI.

BY the time Lorelei had completed
her recital OF those occurrences that
had excited her suspicious the car was
rolling out the roads leading toward
the Long Island plains. and, with head
lights ablaze, was defying all speed
laws. Merkle had drawn the conver-
sation shield rearward, and in its shell
ter leaned back with eyes closed. He
seemed asleep. but after time he
spoke abruptly:
'Melcher is a shrewd man. He
wouldn't tackle a blackmailing Job of
this size without protection; otherwise
could put him out OF the way very
quickly. I dare say Miss Lynn her
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09
CHAPTER vIII.

When Lorelei awoke on the follow
ing afternoon her FIRST inquiry was for
Jim; but he had not come home. and
her mother knew nothing Of his where
abouts. Lorelei ate her breakfast In
silence; then, in reply to question
accounted for ths lateness OF her ar
rival by saying that she had dined with
Mr.. Merkle.
At the name Mrs Knight pricked up
her ears; she undertook to pick out of
her daughter all that had occurred.
down to the most Insignificant detail.
Lorelei had always made a confldants
OF her mother In such cases; but this
time the latter's inqulsitveness graf
ed on her. and she answered the ques-
tions put to her grudgingly. She could
not help likening her mother to a mag
pie, although the thought shocked her.
There was the same sly angle OF coun-
tenance. similar furtlveness of pur-
pose; the very expression of Mrs.
Knights keen. hard eyes was like
nothing so much as that of the pry-
Ing birds. Displeased at her own irri-
tation. Lorelei made the excuse of a
shopping trip to escape from the house.
At the nearest news stand she
bought the afternoon papers, and was
relieved TO find no mention OF the in
cidents OF the night before. 1t APP
peared that Hammon and Merkle had
succeeded in their attempt to suppress
the story-if. indeed. there had ever
been any intention OF making It public.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09

the waiting automobile. One OF Jlm's
companions called his name sharply.
"win you take me homer" his sis
ter implored.
"Can't do It. I'll see you later, and
you, too, Merkle." His last words, de-
livered as he swung himself upon the
running board OF the car. sounded like
a threat; moment later. and the ma
chine had disappeared into the night.
"Hm-ml Your brother has sus-
picious mind" Merkle said. 81 hope
he won't make you any trouble"
"He can't make trouble for me"
Loreleis emphasis on the last word
made her meaning clear; her compan-
lon shrugged. -
"Then there's no harm done, as
sure you"
They turned in upon the driveway,
walking silently, then as they Deared
the Chateau they became aware of an
unusual commotion in progress there.
Men were running from stable to gar
age, others were securing the grounds;
from the open door came voice
pitched high in anger. The speaker
was evidently beside himself with
wrath. He was shouting orders to
scurrying attendants, and abusing the
manager, who hovered near him In a
frantic but futile effort at pacifca.
ton.
The enraged person proved to be
Jarvis Harmon. lie was hatless
purple-faced, shaken with combative
fury. At first the two newcomers
thought he was dangerously drunk
but, as they mounted to the tiled ter.
race which served as an outdoor eat
ing place they saw their mistake. Rec
ognizing Merkle. Hammon's manner
changed instantly.
"Johnw he cried. "By God! your,
just IN time"
"What's happened?"
"Blackmaii, or worse, hardly know
myself. These rufians put up some
thing on me-they're all In II, even the
manager"
The latter, a sleek Frenchman viii
ferocious mustaches and frightened
eyes, wrung his hands in suppllcat a
"Msieu 'Ammon," he bleated, "yoJ
ruin me. Such accusation is terrible
But wait. Calmness. The man will
be caught"
"Caughtr' roared the steel magnate
you know who he is. Give him t.
me-" A uniformed doorman appeared
with a smoking lantern in his hand
| 10 I'm
"well? Did you find him."
eve can't fnd nobody. There wa
car outside the grounds, but it's gon,
now"
Merkle irterposed. "wiil you tel
me what las happenedT
ut is terrible, incredible. Msieu,
walled the manager.
"Same old story, John. came on
3 here for a quiet. supper with--a lady
r I've been coming here regularly. The.
3 got us into a private room, then tool
flashlight, and-thare you are.
Z made rush for the waiter as soon a
l realized what had occurred, but he
skipped. Everybody's skipped, pho
: tographer and all. Nobody knows any
thing. Blamedest bunch OF idiots
ever saw" He ground his teeth.
: Lorelei, who had remained in tn
$ background, turned suddenly sick a
= memory OF that mysterious party a
!. the gate; she understood now the sig
4 nihcance OF the man with the box an
of the fleeing figure that had com
: through the darkness.
s The terrified manager continued hi
heartbroken lament, and Hammo
D seemed about to destroy him whe
r Merkle drew the latter aside, speakln
in1n undertona
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09

out an automobile. keep four
French cars in my garage, all specially
built as to spring suspension and up
holstery, and ] spend nearly every
night in one or the other of them. So
long as I'm moving fast / manage to
snatch a miserable sort of repose, but
the instant we go slow I wake up. I
used to sleep at twenty miles an hour;
now can't relax under thirty.
Forty is fine-sixty means dreamless
peace"
"It does, indeed, II one happens to
have a blowout" laughed the girl.
The car was now darting through
unfrequented sids streets. where the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09

A few years ago New York
eity-the whole country In fact
was deeply stirred by series Of
sensational murders and a con-
sequent shaking up In the police
department. For one Of these
murders four gunmen and a po-
lice OFFICER went to the electric
chair. Here Is related the de-
tails Of the kind Of dirty work
some Of the gangsters and their
political friends accomplish In
the metropolis.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09

Do you think that Mertle has
fallen In love with Lorelel ana
really wants to marry her7
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-09

Go RE cQNTxNLEnA
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-09

REPUBLICANS don't you hon
estly think that WILLIAM L.
VALE who received almost as
many votes in the Republican AS
sembly as his next two highest
opponents and five times as many
as his lowest opponent, is the
strongest candidate the Republi-
cans could nominate in the pri-
maries Sept. IL, for Congress-
man of the First District? He
can beat any Democrat who may
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-09
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The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-09

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