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city Of M.Iacca.

Malacca is not city Of empty
houses, for the Malays and poorer Chi
nese have joyfully moved into any nc
commodations they found vacant; but
it is distinctly city where many Of
the houses have seen their best days.
There is an old cathedral built by the
Portuguese overlooking the city. The
roof has fallen in and tropic insects
scuttle up and down the walls. BY day
it is given over to dust and ghosts,
but when darkness settles over the wa
tiers, they light great lantern in the
old tower, and mariners steer their
course by the mark of the ancient
church. There are two explanations
of Malacca's present sleepiness. The
political economists say that the trade
has gone to Penang and Singapore, but
there are some who will tell you the
story of st. Xavier. That good man,
who worked doughtily for the faith in
the Orient, tried to convert the people
Of Malacca, but they proved obdurate.
At leaving the saint shook the dust of
Malacca from his shoes, and it has
never recovered since.
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1 Y
About poa DAYS.

The superstition about dog days
originated with the Romans, who
called the period between July 3 and
August II dog days not because dogs
had anything to do with the not wealth
er generally prevailing at this time OF
the amount of sickness which devel-
oped. but because during this period
Canicula-the little dog-a star, rose
and set in coincidence with the sun,
and the Romans, feeling that someone
OF something was to blame for the hot
weather and sickness, picked on star
which happened to be named the "lit-
tie dog" This satisfied their desire
for victim, but unfortunately it led
future peoples to blame the dog and to
suspect him during this period Of har-
boring vicious desire to go mad and
bite people. This was fostered by the
tendency of dogs, in common with 9TH
er animals, as well as human beings,
to suffer from the intense heat. Hence
the dog day" superstition Of today.
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A train from Housatonic arriving at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, struck a team OF
horses drawing n heavy truck whileA
crossing n grade in the city Of Bridge
port While tho driver was hurrying
his horses across the tracks one Of the
wheels Of the truck became wedged
in switch. The train struck the
wagon, and when the wagon was torn
from where it had been stuck it re-
leased the switch, which caused the
train to take q siding.
1t was impossible for the engineer
to stop the train. which was going at
great speed, and the engine jumped
the track, tearing itself loose from the
cars, and rolled down an embankment
about twenty feet, where 1t struck an
other wagon and killed two horses
drawing the same. The driver of this
truck was uninjured. The driver OF
the first truck was killed instantly.
Many passengers on the train were
reported injured, and ambulance calls
were sounded all over the city OF
Bridgeport. Had the train gone
twenty-five feet farther on 1t would
have 1eaped off the end Of n viaduct.
causing great loss Of life. The pic
lures show two views Of the wrecked
engine after 1t had struck and
demolished the second wagon. The
engine crew was not injured, the en-
gineer and the fireman saving them
selves by jumping before their engine
struck the second wagon. Railroad
men who investigated the wreck called
it one Of the queerest in their ex-
perience.
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Mo SYNONYM for English.

A fierce Scottish nationalist who
lives among his English friends in
state of chronic protest pricked up his
ears in the railway compartment on
hearing the word English" There
We 20 again." he grumbled. The speak
er apologized. "You don't know what
said, Mae. so I'll repeat it and revise
it at the same time. The chief fault
of the British is lack of self-assertion."
'Nfac" looked around, and when he
saw everybody else was smiling con-
descended to see the joke himself. and
smiled too. He even proceeded to
make handsome admission. After
all, neither Walter Scott nor Thomas
Carlyle would have said he wrote Brit
sh.'-Manchester Guardian.
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Noted Church Father.

One Of the most noted fathers OF
the church was st. Ambrose. He was
born in the year $40 at Treves, his
father being project of Gaul. He was
eventually made bishop Of Milan, and
the anniversary of his acceptance OF
this honor is now marked by festi-
val in the Catholic church. He denied
himself all the Injuries O: the world
and did not hesitate to excommunlcate
for while the Emperor Theodosius
because Of his consept to the massacre
of the ThessalOnians. Aside from his
ability in theology he had keen po-
Utica. genius. His fame, however,
largely rested on his hymns. He died
in the year 397.
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paign against the Chesapeake or New
England. Very probably he may-by
the way, when the administration
moves we have decided it shall be to
Cleveland but he must employ his
main army before New York as long
as we hold the city"
(Which win BET"
= "As long as military purposes will
be served and not one second less, gen
tlemen. must ask you to excuse me
now, Mr.. President and gentlemen. As
you observe, It IL rather later than
daybreak, and General Bainbridge has
reported that at dawn the lombard
ment Of the city altered character to
intensive shell 1re against our posi-
tons opposite Brooklyn, probable
preliminary to general assault"
The assault, az 4 matter of fact, al
ready was begun. N 81, barely third
Of mile from the front Of the cap
tured borough Of Brooklyn, was In the
very center Of the American position
under attack. One gun, hidden some
where across the river, evidently was
detailed to the destruction of the ware
house. The shells, arriving every TWEEN
ty seconds, struck hrst in the street
and little 20 the right; now they
burst directly in front OF the building;
now they struck the building itself and
began to blow it to pieces.
Jim Ashby, crouching behind cot
ton bale at q window on the second
door, clinched his musket with every
muscle strained and tense, his skin
bloodless and damp with cold sweat.
He repeated to himself the words Of
his major Stick! Hold your position
or der
I The smash Of shell the awful. soul
shredding burst and batter Of Z high
explosive charge dashed him down
abject, shrinking. nerveless against the
floor. 20 God! o God!' he prayed.
Let me live!n
Twenty feet away, just Gown there
past tine second window, q xrr~t, srisiy
smear which had been a lieutenant
and four men was srattered about the
door. Another shell came, and the
man beside Jim at the window, two
more ON the other aide, dattened them
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l9l Z?
By
EDWIN BALMER
copyrisht. 1916. BY Tie Chicago
Tribune
CHAPTER Xxx.
President Hears From Stone.

President Hears From Stone.
~ TONE arose from his seat in his
office as the president with his
Az party entered the room. The
chief Of staff heard the argu-
ment In silence.
1.-THE fact that there is no precedent
for the defense Of such city as New
York is the best possible argument for
holding it to the end. gentlemen" ne
replied quietly. ct is the last thing
the enemy expected lie was so abso-
lutely confident Of our equalization
when he appeared opposite the city
that he has based all his campaign
upon occupation Of New York city.
We prevent that and we balk his en-,
tire plan. and every day we hold him
opposite New York-every day he's
there merely destroying millions OF
your property-we are gaining day
worth more than millions to us. Our
machinery is going west to factories
to make munitions, our men are being
mustered. trained, hardened. We gain
one more day for doing the thousand
md one things we should have done
long ago.
"You would not build forts and train
men before. so now, when the country
Is invaded, we must use the forts we
have, and New York city is most
marvellous and wonderful fort. Con
slider the blocks Of the great steel GRID
ed buildings which cannot be burned
and which will stand il every stone
and brick is blown away; consider the
canyons Of the streets with the car
tracks and the railroad tracks for cars
upon which we may mount guns and
move them from place to place. Then
there is lie subway, where 2cn and
guns may be moved unseen and under
the heaviest fire; there are the base
ments and underground vaults and
the rivers oil about the city-the for
tress moats! Were there ever such
meats? Oh, believe me, gentlemen,
New York is marvellous fort which
we will be able to hold for long
enough! Consider It as such, gentle
men,
"But the city! It will be destroyed;
it ts being destroyed nowr'
THAT in war, gentlemen, may be
the fate Of forts, but this, believe,
Will serve its purpose first. Mr.. Pres
ident, have l told you7 I have learn
ed within the hour that the regent
caused to be announced yesterday in
his capital and from there throughout
Europe that he had taken New York.
Nothing more favorable could have
occurred. He Is now committed to
take the city and cannot change his
plan II he wished to. do not mean
that he may not initiate another cam
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Used Il Eleven Years

There Is one remedy that for many
years has given relief from coughs
colds, Group and whooping cough. 1t is
probably the best known family cough
medicine in the world and because it
contains no opiates is strongly recon-
mended for. children as well as adults.
Mrs. Chas. Rietz. Allen Mills. Pa,
writes: i have used Foley's Honey
and Tar for eleven years and would
not. be without it, 1t promptly relieves
hoarseness. tickling throat. bronchial
coughs, infamed and congested mem
branes and permits refreshing sleep
Sold everywhere.-Adve
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To Help Women.

After terrible sufferings, numberless
women have used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and recovered
from ailments peculiar to their sex.
Many of these, who cannot bear that
other women should suffer as they did
without knowing what to do, have writ
ten letters telling their experience to be
published to the world. These honest,
helpful stories are constantly appear
ing in the newspapers. Read them, all
ing women, they are written with no
motive but your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Cats Fond Of Needles.

Cats seem to have habit Of swal-
lowing needles. When a cat is brought
to veterinary hospital suffering with
a cough, the doctor always looks for
needle. In one instance Doctor Childs
Of New York operated on cat to re-
move what he thought was an ordi-
nary needle. He found hatpin nine
inches long. But the cats life was
saved.
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cIe.ns and nraces.

II, when bathing, you will put q half
a teacupfui of vinegar in either cold
or warm water, but not hot water, II
is very cleansing and bracing and will
keep the skin In an active, healthy
state. It IL also an excellent thing
for q foot bath
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Hitting target at 10000 yards with
fourteen inch guns probably will put
our navy above all others. That's what
the dreadnaughts Pennsylvania and Ok.
lahoma did in Chesapeake bay. Tho
target was the hulk of the San Marcos,
formerly the battleship Texas. No. l.
Pennsylvania; No. 2 Oklahoma's four
teen inch guns; No. 3. turret Of San
Marcos pierced by shell.
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BIGGEST Tree in U. s.

The largest tree in the United States
is said to be the Mother Of the
Forest" q giant redwood in the
Calaveras big tree grove in California.
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building a roadway upon a rocky reef.
a distance Of twenty-five miles.
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Printing was practiced generally In
China about the sixth century.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-10

The island of Ceylon Is to be con-
nected to the mainland of India by
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II is supposed to contain 14o,619 board
feet of lumber
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the river had stopped now that the
regents men were landing; though
they were rushing N o. with boat
load after boatload Of yelling men,
Company F could not move to meet
them. Company F had held under
FIRE. Winslow and his sergeants some
how had held his men behind the bales
Of the first door Of N "a; above. 1t had
been Houston.
Jim Ashby was the only corporal
there; the lieutenant and the sergeants
were killed. Corporal Ashby therefore
was in command. But he could not
even AZ bayonet to his own rife. He
could not rise and start to charge
those yelling men below, much less
force others to charge. He could stick
to his post at the window and he could
IRE. He had fixed that In his mind, OF
the wooden legged fiend had fixed II
there for him. So he and the rest
held their places and fred while the
Regular" who had held the positions
on both sides, rushed out with bayo-
nets flashing and drove the yelling,
charging men back 10 the water, then
tumbled them into It and shot tho 9th.
ers who were climbing up.
Then more boats came. But from
the lower river American destroyers
dashed up with quick firing guns al
booming. The batteries in Brooklyn
turned upon them. They sank one OF
the destroyers, now another. A third
blew up. But how they had driven
through those boats!
The shellsl They were Rurattn9
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ACTIVE FIGHTIMG.IS ... ......
 REPORTED ON WEST

been taken on the German third line above Delville, beyond that captured on Sunday. From the Pozieres ridges the British have mounted their batteries of artillery and are pouring another destructive rain of shells into the German lines.
 The French are closing the ring around Peronne, which the Germans be necessary to wreck the town be- fore the Germans will be dislodged. The French guns have broken the railroad communications back of the town with an intensive long dis tance fire of high explosives.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. A. Welsh won a decision from White in decision contest held here today with ten thousand looking on while the arena sweltered with a poison heat.
 The fighting was slow and the ma jority disgusted long before the finish, with both men clinching again and again as the referee tried to get them to break away, both being either all in or afraid to let the other finish the battle.
 By right it was a drawn battle.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
BR0THERH00DS CLOSES STRIKE
 OFFICES IN WINDY CITY

NEW YORK, Sept. At is quite apparent from the papers that the press is much more concerned in conjecturing what will be the re- suit of the Wilson part in the rail- road strike settlement upon his chances of reelection than in any other phase of the crisis. It is held by the democrats that the nation owes a debt to Wilson and the de-
 mocratic party, but republican sentiment is quite the reverse. Trade journals however reluctantly
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The rail- road brotherhoods are now accept ing the eight hour demand as an accomplished fact as the law hss been signed by the President. To- day they closed up the strike offices which they have here maintained for several months past. They were quite free in admitting that they regarded the legislation as a victory for the unionists. They declined to discuss Wilson's action in the mat
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
Greece Finally Gives
 In To Entente Allies

that the papers see the final aban- donment of Greek neutrality, the German government perceiving that King Constantine has done all in his power to prevent the situation that has now developed. Despite the fact that Greece will be able to place a strong force in the field, the future is faced with nothing but confidence says Eugene Zimmerman in a signed editorial in the Lokal Anzeiger commenting on the situa- tion.
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was a straight out and out political address, coming with great grace from the "no-politics-in-the-union" boss. He praised Wilson to the skies and declared that his admi- nistration had been remarkable for it's achievements in the interests of labor.
 Having extolled Wilson, Gompers then turned his heavy guns on Hughes whom he denounced for his decision in the Danbury Hatters case. He commented upon the dead
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
LABOR DAY BOUTS
 SEEN BY HUNDREDS

Welsh took the eighth, sixteenth and seventeenth round, White talk ing the twelfth, fourteenth, eighteenth and nineteenth rounds, the rest even. The rounds were slow as stated and when it looked as if one or the other were about to get in with a vim, the one or the other clinched and there the fight lay.
 Seventy five were hurt in a col lapse that followed a break in the arena, none fatally.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
CHRISTMAS, SHIP IS
 NOW TN ROUTE NORTH

Shippers announce that their customers in Nome have been led to believe that there will not be tonn- age enough available to get all the northern freight up before the close of navigation, and hence are getting space reserved. Steamship compa- nies tell them that there will be no tonnage shortage and they will be able to handle all freight.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
BR0THERH00DS CONSIDER STRIKE CLOSED
Hughes Didn't Talk
 But G0n7pers Spoke

lock of the Brotherhoods, de- nouncing in round terms all ideas of compulsory arbitration. Gompers said that settlement had revealed very clearly the strength of orga- nized labor in the nation.
 NASHVILLE, Sept. At is ex- plained that Hughes was asked to talk at the Labor Day celebration but as he was forbidden to talk politics he declined. His refusal was later extended to all other gather ingS.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The compara- tive Hull that is now in the Balkans has been due, says the Mail, to the uncertainty of the Greek situation. Now that this is removed tremend- ous operations will be begun.
 Sir Douglas. Haig reports that the British and French forces are still smashing ahead. Another grip has
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CEDAR POINT, Sept. 4.-Ki1- bane won the fight with Chaney in the third round. The winner was never in danger. A left to the heart f1oored Chaney whose de- fense was always weak. Clancy took the count. Five thousand were in attendance. The crowd were dis satisfied with the fight. It was poor show.
 Much money changed hands on the winner, Chaney being the favor ite to the end of the first round.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

TOPEKA, Sept. 4.-Charles Keowns, the General Manager of the Atchison railroad died here today Of heart disease. His death is due to the strenuous labor in Washington which induced heart failure and to which he here succumbed. Keowns. fought the eight hour day with con- siderable vigor. ,AA
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
FIERCE GAR STRIKE
 RIOTS IN FL PASo

FL PASO, Sept. 4.-The city to- day was the scene of violent rioting when the company using strike breakers endeavored to run the cars in the city, a general attack being made upon the cars throughout the town. The police were powerless and two cars were demolished by
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

All the cars are second hand ju"k from the Northern Pacific and bought by the Engineer commission for tidy sum. The railroad will place the cars for Anchorage in i'm mediate commission upon arriv,l at the northern terminal of the rail- road. The work of slowing took t considerable time today.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
NO MEETING.

There was no meeting of the Council last night. Just few of the councilmen gathered in the Clerks office waiting in vain for the arrival of their absent fellows. It was hoped that the Mayor might arrive but no chance. until after the pumping plant matter is dead and buried.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

the strikers and their sympathizers. The strike breakers only escaped with their lives by narrow margin from the infuriated crowd made up of all classes of people. Feeling is very bitter and the traction com- pany is asking for troops.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
FIRST PASSENGER CARS
 SHIPPED TO ANCHORAGE

cars for the government railroad in Alaska. The Alaska railroad has also another car ready to go for ward to Seward later in the season.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

CHRISTMAS SHIP IS dw shrdhrr
 SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-The Christ mas ship, Kotzebue Sound. sailed today on it's maiden trip. It is in command of Captain Thomas Moore. The boat will stop at Nome.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

NASHVILLE, eSpt. A. Charles E. Hughes, the republican candi- date was here today but refused to talk. "This is Labor Day., he said -'and politics is not in order, for this reason I will not talk". The people were disappointed that Hughes would not discuss political issues today.
 LEWISTON, Maine, Sept. A. Samuel Gompers delivered today the Labor Day address at this place. It
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05
MEXICAN MEDIATION MEET
 HELD NEW LONDON, CONN.

The greatest hopefulness is ex- pressed in official quarters at the certainty of "a peaceful outcome of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

PARIS, Sept. At is officially announced that Greece has finally agreed to accept in toto the de- mands of the Allies.
 Comment upon this official an nouncement shows that it now ac- cepted that that Greco has finally decided to throw in it's lot with the Allies.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

PARIS, Sept. 4.-The fiercest fighting yet witnessed in the Somme sector is now concentrating in the Ancre Valley where the British ad- vanced a half mile today.
 The fighting is still proceeding in this region without any let-up.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

admit that the eight hour legisla- tion was about the best way out of bad muddle.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-New London, Conn.,, is the scene of the deliberations of the Mexican media tion commissioners. How long they will take is matter about which there is much conjecture.
 Secretary of State Lansing today met the visiting Mexican commis- sioners and gave them hearty well come in the name of the President and the American people. He urged upon them that they face all pro- blems to be considered with impar- tial open mindedness and free from factionalism, and he believed that in this way they could lay the foundation of a lasting peace throughout the entire American con tinent. One of the visiting dele gates thanked Lansing for the courtesy of his welcome and assur- ed that it was keenly appreciated by the Mexicans.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-The steamer
 Admiral Goodrich, formerly the Aro-
 line. sailed today for Anchorage carrying the first two passenger
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

the difficulties which have almost embroiled the nation in war.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.There is a remarkable rush to get space for ships scheduled to sail for Nome.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

LONDON, Sept. At is an nounced that the agreement with Greece is such that it will enable the program of the Allied War
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-09-05

There is complete Hull in the Verdun sector, hardly shot being interchanged for the past twelve hours.