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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-22

The members of the Singer Mfg. Go. baseball team were entertained Wed nesday evening by Alfred W. Burdick, the teams pitcher, at his home, 456 Pembroke street. Messrs. Laubscher and Meehan were heard in songs and Christy Mcclure. who will play with the team this year, gave some buck and wing dancing. It was n:30 when |, the guests sat down to a bountiful re- past which was enjoyed by all partic- ipating. Among those present were the Messrs. William Halpin, Edward Lavery, James Noonan, Christopher Mcclure, Joseph Strickfus, George Conger, Fred Wettstein, Charles Hard ing, John Meehan, Al. Burdick and MT. L.aubscher.
 There were twenty tables filled with players at the whist given by Bridge port lodge, N. E. o. F., at D. A. R. their scores and prizes are as follows: MT. St. George, A, umbrella;s Miss Smith, S9, sofa pillow; Mrs. Mahoney 34, pin cushion; James Lyons, 37, Bat tenberg piece; Mrs. Jennings, B, pair of suspenders: c. B. Jennings, 31, pack of cards; Miss E. Lawrence. B. box of writing paper; Mrs. Parker, B, cream set; H. Galbronner, B, half a dozen glasses; N. Grant, 31, ash tray; Mrs. Burns. 31, tobacco jar; Mrs. Webster, 31, center piece.
 There was a large party in attend ance at the social and dance given last night by the members of the Miamo- que Yacht Club at the club house at the foot of Seaview avenue. A most enjoyable time was had by all present The committee in charge were Henry Pitt, Philip Habermehl, John Evans, Ike Williams. and J. J. Gaffney..
 Mir. and Mrs. Archibald Smith have returned from their honeymoon which was spent in Washington, D. C., and will take up their residence at 5sO Laurel avenue. Mrs. Smith was Maude Lane before her marriage.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Harris Shan non announce the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Lulita Shannon Hen- dee, to MT. Clarence Edwin Perry of Madison, N. J., which took place in New York city on Wednesday, the guests including members of the inn mediate families only. MT. and Mrs. Perry will make their home in Madi- son of trip South. The groom is as- sociated with the Prudential Life In- surance Co. at Newark. Mrs. Hendee recently built a handsome home in Derby which Mr. and Mrs. Shannon ielnoFeQ rom InlS clIy to occupy. MT. and Mrs. Edward Vroom have taken apartments in State street where they will remain for the present. MT. Vroom is the author of '"The Luck of McGregor", in which play he assumes the leading role, having appeared here at Smiths theatre at New Years.
 THE SOOTHING SPRAY of Ely'n Liquid Cream Balm, used in an atom izer. is an unspeakable relief to suffer- CTS from Catarrh. Some of them de- scribe it as a Godsend, and no wonder The thick foul discharge is dislodged and the patient breathes freely, per- haps for the first time in weeks. Liuuid Cream Balm contains all the healing, purifying elements of the solid form, and 1t never fails to satisfy. Sold by all druggists for 75c.,. including spraying tube. or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 War;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-22

MT. and Mrs. Edward Vroom have taken apartments in State street where they will remain for the present. MT. Vroom is the author of '"The Luck of MeGregor', in which play he assumes the leading role, having appeared here at Smiths theatre at New Years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-22

Mir. and Mrs. Archibald Smith have returned from their honeymoon which was spent in Washington, D. C., and will take up their residence at 5SO Laurel avenue. Mrs. Smith was Maude Lane before her marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-22
Our Automobile |. Bodies

are the finest examples of carriage build ing, embodying every requisite for com- fort and luxury. There is no garish pre- tense. They are beautiful in line and ex- ouisite in appointment. Finished with tho highest skill in upholstery and paint ing. they attest the discriminating taste of their owners,
 Throughout the construction of our bodies, wood or aluminium there is con- sistent effort to meet the individual re- quirements of our patrons, even to the most trivial details.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
MAY HEAD NEW CHURCH.

Science Leaders Accommodation
Brings About Much Comment.
Before the board of trustees of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist. takes
any action regarding the excommu-
%nication of Mrs. Augusta Stetson, late
first reader OF the church, by the
mother church of Boston Thursday,
time Will be given Mrs. Stetson to
hand in her resignation as a member
of the board.
Friends of Mrs. Stetson are predict
ing a general reorganization in the
board OF trustees of the New Tor
church as a result of the eXcommuni-
cation. Some of her followers charged
that Mrs. Stetson had been tricked in
to the power of her enemies at Bos-
ton by partial promises of her vindi-
cation at her tEjal. and that it was in
this belief hat she admitted she had
taught error. 1t was aid further that
when she left Boston Wednesday at
the close of the hearing Mrs. Stetson
believed that her judges wSuld par
don her "errors" and reinstate her
with added power. Some of her friends
and students in the church in New
York are discussing the possibilities of
a new church being formed under Mrs.
Stetson's leadership.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
UUIlCH BIcI4TS TOLL OUT BUR
Hal OF MANY BODIES.
10 IAvine Taken from, Niinc-I,cscuers
work lIcsOically Against Great Odds
Relays or Eager Men succeed
Those Whose strength Is Ovcrtaxed.


Dissatisfied with the conditions In
the shaft management. fifty miners In
the, Narcotics coal mine at Cherry,
I'LL. went on a strike Saturday night,
The miners say that the owners of the
mine have efusc to improve their
property and that as u result of the
strike the mine may be permanently
closed. The situation at the Marseilles
mine was affected by the local disas-
ter. also discomfort anon the work
mel %antedated the st. Paul mine fire.
Twenty saved. 80 known dead and
1913 missing was the record at the st.
Paul mine Sunday night.
Ten dead we're brought to the sur
face Sunday and 81 more dead were
located in the mines second level, but
were not brought up on account of
black damp.
What had promised to be Cherry's
real day OF Thanksgiving ended In a
might OF hope deferred, or despair. At
the end OF the day no living man or
twenty rescued Saturday.
All day long the tolling OF church
bells resounded in Cherry and Spring
Valley. Eighteen bodies were inferred
Sunday In a field south of town.
Al the mine a dozen cofflned VIC
Tins remained awaiting removal,
while a score OF baskets were piled
nearby for the bodies which are to
come.
Services for the dead were held out
side the church. in which Coroner
1lalm deemed It inadvisable that the
bodies be taken.
From the yet untitled graves in
which the Roman Catholic dead We're
placed the pastor hurried to the mine
entrance, where with a second priest
he waited to administer the last rites
for the living hould his services be
needed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
INV TRIAL ORDERED.
Lodge Ganbosn Rules In Salt Lake
Coal Case,

GOAL case.
Judge Walter H. Sanborn In the
United States circuit court OF appeals
In st. Paul, MINI, handed down an
opinion setting aside the verdict and
ordering a new trial in the case Of the
Union Pacific Coal company, the I'm
ion Pacific railroad, the oregon Short
Line railroad, James H. Moore and
Everett Buckingham, charging them
with violation OF the Sherman anti
trust law by forming an unlawful COM
bination.
While the suit was brought in the
name Of the United States, proceed
ings were started by q Salt Lake City
coal dealer named Sharp, who charged
the coal company and the defendant
railways with refusing to sell and haul
coal for him. Sharp charged that the
Union Pacific Coa company refused to
sell him coal and that the railways
refused to maui the commodity for
him because he advertised and sold
coal at a lower figure than his Compel
itors.
Judge Sanborn, in his opinion, holds
that there wa no substantial evidence
of any combination between any two
of the defendants, either to refuse to
sell coal to Sharp or to refuse 20 trans
port 1t for him.
The lower court found the defend
ants guilty of violation of the Sher-
nan antitrust law and imposed a fine
OF $1,000 and costs on Moor and 49,
900 and costs on the other defend
ants.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
crop Report Shows ono EH'fa
SusheI Potatoes Per CAPITA
Over Last Year.
CORN YIELD IS NEAR RECORD
Traders Give Figures Bearish Inter-
probation and Market Sells
Somewhat Lower.

The crop reporting board Of the Do
partment of Agriculture in a prelimi-
nary report gives the indicated total
production of corn for 1909 as 2,761,-
$3.50 0 bushels, against 2.65S,65l 600
finally estimated last year, with the
quality 81 3 per cent. against 500 last
year.
The preliminary estimate OF the
average yield per acre of corn is 2o.4
bushels, against 26.2 finally estimated
last year. About 8 per cent (79,fi9'-
600 bushels) of the crop Of 1908 Is es-
timated to nave been in farmers
hands on November I, against 81 per
cent (71,124,000 bushels) of the 1907
crop in farmers hands at this time
last year. By states the total produc-
ton thousands omitted) for 1908
and total production for 1908 are as
follows.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
UNCLE SAM Is ANGRY.
High Handed Acts in Nicaragua Are
Denounced.

Announcement that the Washington
government IL tired Of the high hand
| ed action Of the small Central Amcri-
can republics practically was con-
tanned IN u dispatch sent to the Blue
fields Steamship company, which
| sought the protection of the state de-
partment from interference by the in
surgents now operating against Presi-
ident Zelaya, of Nicaragua. An hour
later Il peremptory note, couched In
diplomatic language, but none the less
direct. was delivered to Senior Felipe
Rodriguez, charge d'affaires of the
Nicaraguan legation, demanding a full
and complete explanation of the exe-
cution of the two Americans, Leonard
Grace and Leroy Cannon, who were ex-
ecuted by order OF Zelaya when they
were found in the insurgent army.
Pending a satisfactory explanation
OF the occurrence President Taft has
refused to recognize Isidoro Hezera,
the N~icaraguan minister. Mr., Taft is
thoroughly aroused by the actions of
the zelayan government and apparent
ly Is determined to make the lives of
the United States citizens much safer
ana totlSlIeTdp!y more respected IMAM
they nave been hitherto.
A dispatch from Managaoa, Mica
aqua, says: Messrs. Cannon and
Grace, the Americans who were exc
cuted for completely in the rebellion.
were tried at n fair courtmartial held
under the direction of the government.
The men, it was charged, were re-
~sponsible for placing dynamite mines
which were intended to blow up gov
ernrnent team laden with troops
which entered h river at Greytown.
The men confessed their guilt to the
authorities and also in letters to their
families.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
CHILE WOULD ARBITRATE.
Action Follows Pressure from Uncle
Snm.

Action Follows Pressure from Uncle
Sam.
The Gillian government Friday
opened negotiations with Washington
with a view to submitting the Alsop
claim of the United States against
Chile to a specially constituted court
of arbitration at The Hague.
Great anxiety is felt at Santiago be-
cause Of the notification through Chi
lean Minister Cruz, at Washington,
that the United States will close it's
legation at Santiago within q few days
unless the Chilean government con-
sents to an adjustment of the Alsop
claim or agrees to refer the dispute to
The Hague.
The members of the American colo
ny there protest that the in
which the United States is proceeding
Is arbitrary and detrimental to Amer
al interests in Chile. They have
communicated with a prominent attor-
ney In Washington and asked him to
use his influence In accordance with
these views.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
.2.7e7,s16,oOo 2,66S.651,oot


The average weight per measured
bushel of this years whea crop IS
$50 pounds, against 5S.3 last year, and
of oats 1927 pounds. against 29.S a
year ago
Buckwheat quality is OIL per cent,
against 9O.7 last year. with the prellm-
mary estimate of the average yield
per acre EOS bushels, against 1913
bushels in 1908. and a total indicated
production of 16.692,O00 bushels,
against 15,s74,OO0 bushels a year ago.
Potatoes show a quality Of $50 per
cent, against S7.6 a year ago, with a
total yield per acre of 1868 bushels,
against S5.7 in 1908. an indicated to-
tai production Of 367,473,OOO bushels,
against 27S,9S5,o0O last year.
The quality of tobacco is S6.7 per
cent, against S7.9 last year; the pre-
liminary estimate of the average yield
per acre is SO7.7 pounds. against S2O.2
| pounds. as finally estimated In 1905,
and an Indicated total production of
S95, 49,, 935 pounds, against ~71S,O6l.ooo
hounds. the final estimate of a year
ago.
The average quality of fiaxseed is
92.1 per cent, against 91.4 in 1908; the
| preliminary estimate of the average
yield per acre is "a bushels, against
SO bushels, as finally estimated in
1908, and an indicated total produc-
ton of 25,767.0 900 bushels. against 25.-
sos, 900 bushels, the final estimate last
year.
The average production Of apples
this year is 42.5 per cent OF a full
crop, against 43.4 last year.
Traders in the grain markets gave
the government crop report on corn
a bearish Interpretation n sold the
market somewhat lower because of it.
Other grains sympathized to a consid-
cradle extent with corn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
FACE TERMS IN PRISON.
People Who Registered More Than
Once TO Be Prosecuted.

Several persons who registered in
the recent lane lottery are to be prose-
cuted on a charge of perjury. The
government is now preparing the evil
dence and arrests will be made in a
very short time. This information
comes from a reliable source which
cannot be disclosed at this time.
There are at least fifteen instances
where persons ave registered more
than once for chance to draw Il claim
in the Cheyenne or Standing Rock res
ervations. In one case the same per
son registered five times and then
failed to draw a number. Four cases
are known where the registrant drew
two claims.
Every person who registered more
than once will be prosecuted and it is
said that the evidence in every case
is conclusive.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
INNOCENT MAN CLEARED.
Ellsworth Confcsscs He Robbed q
GARNER of Five Thousand,

Joseph Ellsworth. who was arrested
In Chicago on Monday on suspicion of
having been concerned in the robbery
on November 6, Of n safe belonging to
Schuyler Rainer, a wealthy farmer at
Florence. n. j., was brought to Mt.
Holly, N. j., Thursday and when TAX
en- into court for a hearing he con-
fessed the crime.
During Rainer's absence from the
nous a masked man entered, forced
Rainer's aged housekeeper into a
room and tool nearly $1,000 from the
safe.
A few days later William Hamilton,
one OF the most respected citizens OF
Florence, was arrested and positively
Identified by the housekeeper as the
man who robbed the safe. Hamilton
vehemently denied the accusation and
hosts OF friends came to his assistance.
He was released on bail pending a fur
Their investigation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
UNREST IN VENEZUELA.
CAstro's Partisaps Are Being Arrested
by the Wholesale.

by the Wholesale.
Former President Castro. an exile
m Gantander. Spain, is accused daily
~ tho highest officials of the Vene-
xnelan government of attempting to
1oment = revolution against the, Gomez
1egime.
The continued agitation caused by
the wholesale arrests of CastrO's parti-
ans by tho recent sensational split
In the liberal party when ar attempt
wa made to reorganize It, n by the
near approach OF the next session OF
congress which will elect a constitu-
tional president for our years, has
stirred political feeling until again
5Godaya spirit OF unrest and uncertain
~ exists.
Either q serious condition of affairs
does exist In Venezuela. due to steps
being taken BY the overthrown dicta-
tor TO wreak vengeance on President
Gomez. or there is an object which in
spires the government to make it APP
pear that Castro is busy conspiring
with his followers. This object, the
opponsnts OF Gomez say. is perhaps to
1nstify the 4 Wholesale arrests which
have been made.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
YOUNG MANS TRAGIC END.
Sad Case OF Accidental Shooting Near
Midland.

A sad case of accidental shooting Oc-
CURED on the farm of J. G. Rogers,
two miles northwest of Midland. Paul
Jameson, a young man about Is years
of age, who was employed on the
farm, had just returned from a rabbit
hunt and started to dc the chores
when Il calf started tor un by him. He
struck the animal with the butt Of
his shotgun and the weapon was dis
charged, the charge striking him in
the breast. He was carried to the
house and a physician summoned, but
he was beyond medical aid, He lived
about an hour after receiving the
wound His parents now reside at
Mills, III.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
BAN ON UNION WORKMEN.
Homcstake Company is Out with an
Iltimatum.

For the first time in its thirty-three
years history the Homestake Mining
company faces the possibility OF a
strike among it's $500 employees. Late
Wednesday afternoon the company
issued a statement which was publish
ed and distributed among h men, as
follows:
Notice is hereby given hat the
Homestake Mining company will en-
ploy only non-uni0n men after january
/, 1910. The present scale of wages
and the cight-honur shift will be main
tanned. All employees who desire to
remain in the company's service must
register at the general offices of the
on or before December %,
1909"
It is understood that the company
will continue to operate without a
shutdown. The miners have called .
mass meeting OF citizens in Lead.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
RailrOal Extensions

An appropriation was made by the
Northwestern board to begin work in
the spring on the extensions planned
for south Dakota, including a line
from Blunt r Gettysburg. an extension
west from Hitchcock to connect with
the Gettysburg line and a new branch
from Belle Fourche eastward into the
reservation.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
Elk Point Man Dead.

Alexander Bovee, of Elk Point, died
at his home Thursday morning OF
hardening of the arteries. The de-
ceased was born in Genesee county,
N. Y, November 20, 1895, and two
days after his death would have been
"a years old. He has lived in Elk
Point since 1854.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
Unknown vesse, is Ashore

An unknown vessel is ashore on Isle
Royale and is said to be a complete
wreck. Capt. Bell, Of h steamer
Baker. of the Pittsburg line, reported
from Two Harbors that he had seen
an unknown two hatch vessel with a
black smokestack and a light huh,
ashore.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
STRUCK BY \ BULLET.
Rural Carrier Knocked SCnsclcss
When Eali Hits Him.

H. Morcharding. a mail carrier on
a rural route running out of Hartford.
was preparing to leave with mail for
his route and was inspecting the re-
volver which he carries with him on
his route, when in some unknown man
ner the Weapon was discharged. The
bullet struck hin squarely in the fore
head, knocking him senseless. En-
ployes in the postoffce believed he had
been instantly killed hen they saw
the blood trickling from his forehead.
Borcharding recovered consciousness
quickly, and his first question was az
to who had hit him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
Prison Guards Dismissed.

AS a result of the recent investiga-
ton into the affairs OF the federal pris-
on at ~Leavenworth, Kan, by Special
Examiner A. b. Blelaski, Guards Har-
ry sullivan and w. G. Devenish were
dismissed Thursday by orders of At
torney General Wickersham
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
gSS|E lGJEe}f1Gfs&
RDIACE ARE BAFETlED.
Reward or $4,000 OTcrcd for Slayer
OF Milwaukee Girl.

OF Milwaukee Girl.
"A reward OF $4,000 has been offered
for the arrest Of the murderer of Miss
Hattie linda. the 14-year-old girl
whose body was found In an abandon
ID building on the north side In MIL
wauIkee last Wednesday.
The amount OF the reward has been
subscribed by seven citizens. whose
are withheld. aa
Tho police have run down all clews
and acknowledges h a they are baf-
ned.
Pacific Fleet 1T Practice.
Unofficial reports Indicate that the
Pa6fAcaneet under Admiral Sebree has
oxc1eded the records OF the Atlantic
~battleships In might target practice,
which hfas Just been concluded. The
Aest = o. Is sea for battle and tor
4 edps practice. and viii rendezvous at
soionkApo. as5 s5a 9
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26

The jury at Yankton in the damage
Ease of c.. Il. Billings, a travelling man
of Chicago, against the Milwaukee
road found for the defendant COM
pany. thus effectively clearing Conduc-
tors Patsy Moran and A. H. Scott of
the charge of assault on Billings on a
train at Scotland last February.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
Police Patrol Explolcs.

the police automobile patrol ex-
ploded at the police station stables at
Omaha, Neb.. Friday night, fatally in
juring Fred Rausnik. the chauffeur.
n killing six horses. The stables
and garage were almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire. which followed the
explosion,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
Opcra House for Kadoka.

The latest South Dakota town to Sc
cure an opera house building Is the
new OWL of Kadoka, where a very
fine structure of this kin will be for
mally opened to the public within the
next few days.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
Hcrmosa TO Celebrate.

A fine new municipal system of wa
terworks has been completed at Her
mosa, one of the thriving towns of the
western part of the state. The people
of that place are so pleased at securing
this much needed Improvement that
they celebrated the event by a celebra-
ton and carnival.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26
Corn Crop Splendid.

Reports from Kingsbury and other
counties in h eastern part OF the
state are to the effect that it develops
as the corn crop is gathered that the
yield is much better than was antici-
pated earlier in the season by the
most enthusiastic persons.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-11-26

At the time the statement of progress
of the state was sent out by y. e.
Chamberlain and Gov. Wesley, an error
was made in regard to the amount of
the permanent school fund. The er-
ror was on account of the hurried
preparation, and failing to take into
account the deferred payments on
lands sold, as we'll as the loans, which
alone were used. The amount was
given at a little over $4,000, 900, when
in fact it should have been $6,15S,436.
OF this amount $1,S26,466 is in the
shape of deferred payments, n while
it is not listed as 'loans,' they are SO
in fact, and their omission was the
cause of the smaller showing than
really exists. The interest from this
fund and the income from leases of
unsold lands brings a revenue to the
schools of the state which is now run
ming some of the rural schools without
local taxation. and with the number of
such chool increasing every year. Up
to the present but a small portion of
the state school lands nave been sold
to bring the state its present fund.
There yet remain unsol in the unor-
ganized 1,9T4,249 acres, AMI in the or
ganized counties of the state 522,24O
acres. a total of nearly 100000 acres.
AS state lands have been selling at av-
erages of we'll above $50 an acre OF
late years it will be seen hat this land
will bring an immense fund to handle,
unless the people of h state stop
sales altogether and use lease receipts
for the fund. Besides the public school
funds the state institutions ave over
a half million acres yet unsold, and a
fund of over 100000 drawing inter-
est.