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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30
Dickens and Shakespeare.


The sale the Other day of some rare
Dickens letters brings forth what
might certainly be called a very
timely opinion" from that novelist
IN regard to the much-vexed question
OF an appropriate Shakespeare memo.
rial. Thus, in one of these 1864 let
tiers which has just been sold. Dick.
ems writes: 81 dread the notion of a
statue, moreover. SILVER and trem-
Bile at the thought of another craven
image in some public place. Lastly,
| believe that Shakespeare has left
his monument in his works and is
best left without any other" He goes
on to suggest that if anything were
done let the government found
scholarships in his name in all the
arts
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30

Increase in British Population.
The estimated population of Eng.
land and Wales is 35,35O,0O0, as
against 31,517,000 ten years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30
BREAD USED AS FURNITURE
In Sunny Countries the Staff of Life
Serves Other Purposes Than
Those Of Sustenance,

In the land of the pyramids when
ever coffee is brought in to a visit
ing guest, the sun cooked bread sheet
ing is always served Herewith. It
looks like so much chamois leather,
and is of sweetish taste, being COM
pounded solely of flour and the ex-
pressed pulp of sultana raisins. 1t is
clearly to handle and can be crum-
pied up in the hand without fracture.
This bread sheeting is most i'm
portant article of interior commerce.
per camel caravans, among the Asiat-
ic kalifats and bazars. 1t has for
thousands of years been their COM
bined bread, cracker and cake, all in
one.
The bread sheeting is used in the
countries of origin as minor articles
of furniture and furnishings-just as
the natives of the tropics make a be-
wildering variety of uses of the cocoa
nut palm and its products-as sun
blinds, awnings, lanterns, Gathers for
holding papers, and so on through a
dozen uses. In their dry climate these
uses are practicable, but in rainy sea
sons the goods if wetted collapse like
paper almost.
Even In Manhattan among the Ital-
Ian bakers you see the peculiar trel-
lis work bareback bread (made in big
rlnged sheets about yard square)
made to do duty as temporary shelly
ing.silt will not stand much weight,
but is used for drying out light ar
tlcles. as the air strikes the objects
both from below and above.-Bakers
Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30
Warned in a Dire am.

When Martin Michael went to his
work in lumber yard in Brooklyn,
N. Y, the other morning. he told his
fellow-workmen that he had had a
curious dream and was afraid it fore
Swallowed trouble for him. He seemed
worried over it, but the other men
laughed and he did not speak of it
again. About ten minutes before the
time to quit work for the day, a
sharp splinter of wood flew from a
piece Michael was holding against
a buzz-saw, and passed through
his body. A doctor was hurriedly
called. but Michael was beyond hu.
man aid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30
The Ends of Marriaoe.

Happiness and harmony are not
the sole ends of marriage Surely
home is home. to be kept inviolate
even If it is not happy and harmoni-
GUS; surely it does not follow that
only coercion holds man and wife to.
gether and yet coercion there must
be, If that means the assertion and
administration of law, human and di-
vine. Surely permission to separate
from bed and board" is not to be
confused with divorce from the bond.
From the Century.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30

Tickling or Dry Coughs will quickly
loosen when using Dr. Shops Cough
Remedy. And it is SO thoroughly harm
less, that Dr. Spoop tells mothers to use
nothing else, even for very young babies.
The wholesome green leaAes and tender
stems of lung healing mountainous
shrub give the curative properties TO
DIR. Shops Cough Remedy 1t Gains
the cough, and heals the sensitive bron
chial membranes. No Opium, no chlor-
eform, nothing harsh useb to injure or
suppress. Demand DIR. Shoop's. Accept
no other. Sold by all dealers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30
Cameron and Ross

Mrs. Fred McRistal is under the
care of nurse.
Otto and Herman Tessman shelled
corn Tuesday.
Lew Beers is building corn crib
for Joshua Jordan.
William Neitzel purchased new
wagon in Audubon.
Oscar Swanson and wife visited
Sunday at the formers parents.
Thos Shelley sold drove OF fine
cattle to Amos Fancher last week.
Thos. Rutherford Sr. and wife were
Sunday visitors at Joe Johnston's.
Thos. Shelley thrashed last Satur-
day, jerks Moore doing the thresh-
ing.
Sylvester Moore was doing some
grading on the public highway last
week.
Mrs. Willie Johnston departed
Sunday from Audubon Oh the noon
train for Gibson, Iowa to visit her
father.
Claude Boviard and sister, Olive
are here visiting friends around Eden
Valley.
Harry Northup, wife and family
were Sunday visitors at the Fred
McRistal home.
amos Fancher and Audubon Shee.
ley went to Dakota Monday eve to
look at the country.
Bruce Kester and Harry Schrader
shelled corn for Dave Williams and
Elmer Waterbury Monday. e.
A mother of Grandma Posshen has
arrived from Iowa Co. as Grandma is
gradually daily growing weaker.
Miss Nancy Rutherford was visi-
tor at the home of her brother, Rob-
EFT Rutherford, Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Brooks was called out Sunday
morning by Rev Grapner of Ross 10
prescribe for one of the twin babies.
Mrs. Joshua Jordan returned from
Sandstone, Minnesota, where she has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Maggie
Booten.
Mrs Robert Rutherford of Ross is
enjoying visit with her two grand
daug hters, the Misses McKlag OF
Grinell, Iowa
Mrs w Il Aldrich returned to Au-
dubon as she was attending household
duties during the absence of her
daughter, Mrs. Joshua Jordan.
Mrs. Title Border is here from the
eastern part of the state visiting her
mother, who has been quite sick and
sister, Mrs. VIM. Neitzle and Mra.
August Schrader.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30
New Process for Peat Fuel.

1t is reported from France that it
is proposed to manufacture fuel from
peat under new patented process in
the peaty district on the borders of
the Charente Inferieure and Deux
Sevres departments. The fuel pro-
duced experimentally is said to be of
good quality.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30

I have established fine gasoline
system in my Garage" and will
handle only the best auto Gasoline
and Oils,
If h. HANSEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30

DR.. Abernethy' the great English ply
sician said, Watch your kidneys. When
they are affected. life is in danger" Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy makes healthy
kidneys, corrects urinary Irregularities,
and tones up the whole system. Sold by
all druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30

Work HORSES & STATIONS So
Dakota land in exchange. Enquire
OF this paper.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1909-09-30
Golden Sheaf, Special Sale, $1.55
per sack at Campbeil's.

The simplicity, durability and
economy in the use of gasoline, the
"White' Gasoline Engine beats
them all. For sale by the Extra
Auto & Machine Works.
P. K. Jensen, Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21

Day for a program. of unusual merit has been arranged by Edwad J. MaAi- gan, Bridgeport's George M. Conan. The slogan of MT. Weber is more fun for dime than was ever offered to the public of this city before. With that aim in view all special attractions will be free and the amusements are so numerous and varied that there will not be one dull moment in the after noon or evening.
 Costly prizes are to be awarded to the contestants in the athletic eventD and water sports. The athletic events will include a. fat mans race and a race for the skinny fellows as we'll. be worth while. A ten dollar gold piece will be awarded to the holder Of the lucky admission ticket and two other prizes of the same amount will be awarded on the Royal GorgO and the roller coaster.
 The Wheeler & Wilson band, which. will play all afternoon and evening, will make tour of the city on a special trolley car three hours before the fun begins at the island. The troll ley car will leave the corner of State and Broad streets at Il o'clock and will tour the city. Plan to participate in the festivities of Weber Day and you are certain of having a good time. The work of decorating the island is progressing and a generous use of flags and bunting will give the resort an unusually elaborate gala attire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
LOVE FEAST AT
 THE WHITE HOUSE
Taft Will Have All the Tar
 if Conferees at Dinner Tonight.
RAW MATERIALS ON MENU

Special from United Press.) washington July 21. President Taft will have all the tariff conferees
 to dinner tonight at the White House It is expected to be love feast at
 which the rough edges which have de-
 yeloped between the House and. Sen
 ate over various schedules and rates
 will be snloothed down and a better
 understanding reached. The Presi-
 dent has been hard at work endeaV- cring to get votes enough to carry through his resolution for free raw materials or at least lower duties up on them. He will report at this din ner what progress he has made. lie will also receive Representatives from both the Senate and House conferees as to the exact situation in each of their bodies and it is believed that line of action may be mapped out which will bring the work of the con- ference committee to speedy con- clusion. It is consistently expected the President will be able to smooth over the ruffled feeling of Represent tative Payne who is beginning to realize that he has not only got to face the opposition of the Senate con ferees but that he is not being wholly upheld by his own colleagues in the House and his demands for strict ad- herence to the rates on certain articles.
 Until after this harmony dinner is over no progress is expected to be made by the conferees. It is gener- ally agreed that the President will win out in his contention for free iron ore and for the removal of the counterval- ing duty on oil. It is also conceded that he will secure some reduction in the rate on hides and on coal. and perhaps the House rate on lumber. It is predicted that he will fail to get hides on the free list.
 It was also declared that the Pres ident will fail in his desire to secure authority to enter into reciprocal ar engagements whereby coal might enter this country free of duty from Can ada in return for concessions from the Dominion on other products. There will, however, be a showdown of the cards at the dinner tonight and if the Western Senators and Represen- tatives who have been standing out against these things have been bluff ed, the fact will then become known. It is confidently expected that when the conference committees get down to work. again tomorrow, it will be in a position to make rapid progress in the disposition of the bill. Alp sent Senators have been notified that their presence will not be needed here before Saturday. That means of course that there is no intention of making a report this week.
 Tuesday of next week is the day mentioned as the most likely date the report will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
ENNIS & STOPPANI
 s MAKE COMPOSITION

New York, July 21.-Ennis & Stop pani, stock brokers, of 3S Broad street, have filed their schedules in bankrupt cy, which show firm liabilities of $2,- 12S, ,020 of which s545, ,442 is secured by collateral valued at $623, ,226; unsecur- ed, $1,5S2, ,689, and wages, $S89. The total does not include the claim of Mrs. Stoppani of S523. 900. The as- sets are nominally S1.991, ,4S3, consist ing of accounts, $1, ,21S, sos, many of which are old and uncollectible; notes, $25, 167, uncollectible; interest in real estate, 1O3 acres near Bridgeport, Ct. s10,O0O; office furniture, S3,0O0; stocks and bonds in the hands of the receiv- CT, s750O, and in the hands of banks and bankers, $623.226; deposits in var ious banks in this city and elsewhere, S53 932 cash on hand, $50; lease of 3S and 40 Broad street, $50, ,O00. There is also s1O0,0OO life insurance on Charles F. Stoppani, assigned to the firm and with the New York Life Insurance Company.
 There are about 1,S00 creditors nam ed, of whom the following have claims of more than 5000.
 Irving L. Ernst, attorney for the formally offered the com position which has been accepted by a majority of creditors in number and The terms are 15 cents cash on confirma tion of the composition and S5 cents on notes without interest payable 20 cents in six months. 20 cents in twelve months. 20 cents in eighteen months and 25 cents k1 twen- ty-four months. The meeting then adjourned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
WRIGHT READY FOR
 OFFICIAL TRIALS
Special from United Press,)

~(Specfal from Un1teo FreSs-)
 Washington, July 21--With his aero olare perfectly tuned up'' and the bearings of the motor thoroughly pol ishsd off by reason of the tests Of the past week culninating in his last nights record breaking flight of one hour, 20 minutes and 45 seconds, or vile Wright is to-day preparing for the official trials according to the spec 1fications laid down by the signal corps of the army. These are: An endurance flight of one hour and a speed flight of ten miles along a stra1ghtaway course of five miles and return.
 Although there is some difference Of opiEion as to whether the specifications require the presence of two persons in the aeroplane during these official flights it is understood that Orville will rot stand upon technicalities and that he will take one of the signal corps officers probably Lieutenant Foulers with him. It is possible oe may at tempt an endurance test this after noon He is allowed 3 trials on each proposftion. The fact that Orville is a real human being, which some of his critics have doubted. was demon strated last night when after he had been flying 53 minutes and had broken the record of his American competitor Glenn H. Curtiss, he began to cut t1idoa in the air. Three times success efveIy he made figure eights over the parade ground. It was simply Orville's way of telling. the crowd of 5000 people below that there are others Hav- ines given Curtis something to think about Orville resumed his customary dignity and never swerved from his course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
HUSBAND DEAD. \ WIFE IS DYING
In Fit of Jealonsy MiddIetOwn Man Cuts
 Her Throat.
THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF
Special from United Press1

CSpeclal from United PreSS) Hartford, July 21.-In a fit of jealousy WMliam Arnold, aged 26 of Middle town. cut his wife's throat with razor in the American Hotel here early to- day and then shot himself through the head with a revolver. Arnold died on his way to the hospital and his wife is in a critical condition.
 The couple had been separated for some time and Mrs. Arnold has been employed as a chambermaid for the hotel for five weeks. Last evening the husband arrived and sent the woman's seven year old child to spend the night with a neighbor. Apparently the cou- pie retired and after the woman had gone to sleep Arnold drew the razor grappled with him and in the struggle which followed her thumb was almost severed from her hand. She succeeded in reaching a window in the hallway where she screamed for help. Her screams were heard and as a man was ascending the stairs a shot rang out. On entering the room he found the niShtrobe covered with blood while the husband was lying on the bed with a fatal wound in the head. Both were taken to the hospital but Arnold died on the way.
 In letter found in the room ad- dressed to his mother, Arnold stated that his wife had been unfaithful to him. It said in part:
 ''She drove me to it but will take her with me so that she cannot break another mans heart as she has broken mine."
 The body will be shipped to Middle town for burial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
Magnate Hartman is Still
 Dealing in Stock Market

Vienna, July 21.-Despite his physi- clans warnings that only a complete relaxation from business cares will bring about his complete recovery, it is learned to-day that E. H. Hartman is still transacting immense stock market deals by cable from the water ing place at Bad Gastien, where he has been staying to take the "cure."
 Hit was told he had an excellent chance to recover his health. For a little while the railroad magnate obey ed orders and has improved steadily It leaks out to-day, however, that there have been stormy scenes between Hartman and his specialists who de- clare that he has broken training and is immersed as deeply in work as ever- Extra men have been put to work at Gastien to take care of the business poured in to the cables by Hartman. It is said Hartman won out in his contention with the physi- clans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
NEW CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT WILL INCLUDE. PART
 OF JUDSON'S SUGGESTIONS

The final meeting of the judiciary committee of the state legislature, was held at Cox's Surf house, Savin Rock, last. evening, and continued until a late hour.
 The event was brought about by the invitation of Charles F. Roberts of West Haven, the stenographer of the board who invited the committee there as his guests. The committee took occasion to make it's visit there the op- portunity of closing the very inpor- tant measures of the legislature be- fore it, and consequently last nights was the final one as far as the judiciary committee is concerned.
 After an elaborate dinner served in Landlord Cox's best style. the com mittee took up important matters which the legislature still has to dis pose of, and will make report in ac- cordance with the following:
 Then the matter of the use of vot- ing machines was taken up. An elab- crate measure covering the use of these machines was prepared, previd- ing rules and penalties, which had the of the committee. and which was left with the stenogra pher for perfection before 1t is finally pre- sented to the legislature. The new law will be interesting as applying to the general control of the men who will have to handle these ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
MRS. LlNSCOTT
 DENIED PENSION
United States Goverement Shows Exist. ence of Divorce of Which Wife
 Knew Nothing.

Miss Abbie Linscott. ah aged wom- an, who lives at 211 Russell street. has been denied a pension by the United States government on the ground that her husband secured divorce from her in Brewster. New, in 1893. on the ground of desertion. Attorney Mat thew B. OBrien. of Washington, who is spending the summer in Bridgeport represents her and is endeavoring to have the case re-opened. It will then be urged that under the leading case of Haddock vs Paddock, the divorce was invalid because Mrs. Linscott had no notice of it and no opportunity to be heard in her own defense. Mrs. Linscott has been employed in Warner Bros. corset factory for 29 years She is the widow of John H. Linscott, who was a veteran of the civil war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
Shooting Accidental
 is COrOner'S Verdict

Willimantic. July 21.-Coroner A. G. Bill came to Hampton from his home in Danielson and inquired into the cir cumstanceS connected with the said af- fair of Tuesday night. when George Huling, aged IT. accidentally shot and killed Ralph Whitaker of Cincinnati O., aged 15 while these two boys, with Russell Whitaker, brother of Ralph and Seth Kimball, were hunting wood- chucks on the farm of George Kimball about one mile northeast of Hampton Hill. Coroner Bill visited the Kim ball farm and saw where the shooting took place, and heNconducted a thor ough examination, questioning the boys who were present when the Whit taker boy was killed, and other persons who had information in regard to the affair. The coroner found that the shooting was entirely accidental, and he ordered that young HuIing, who had. been in the custody of Deputy Sheriff. J. H. Fftts since after the shooting, be given his liberty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21

chimes at future elections.
 The third important proposition was the consideration of the new corrupt practices bill. The judiciary commit tee will, it was said late last night, practically go back to the law of 1905, interpolating four sections of Senator Stiles Judson's proposed new law, and finally leaving the matter of prosecu- tions for breaking of the statutes un- der the process of the criminal law. It cuts out election courts and returns from delegates, and in fact was de- scrfbed by one of the members of the committee as being sort of Thy brid production
 This by the way, is not regarded as being conspicuously a, victory for George L. Fox. But MT. Fox is now in Europe.
 All of the members of the commit tee were present, except Representa- tive w. J. Malone of Bristol, who is in Europe. They were:
 Senate Chairman C. B. Searls of the 18th district; Senator F. P. Latimer Of the 18th district; House Chairman Charles D. Burnes; Clerk Harry M. Banks of Manchester and Represen- tatives c. K. Bush of Orange. F. A. Bartlett of Bridgeport, Omar W. Platt of Milford, D. M. Cronin of New Lon don, F. W. Huxford of Stamford and R. T. Higgins of WinSted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
YOU'LL FAY LESS Fo1s IT AH h11i1SHS 
PARIS GAMlNS WIPED
TWO DIME NOVEL YOUTHS HAD STARTED WITH REVOEF Eaf>o AND DIRKS TO FIGHT INDIANS IN AMERICA.
sfspecial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSSJ
 Paris, July 21.-Eugene Vievy, Is, and Earnest Caput, 12, both gamins of the Paris boulevards. have been arrest ed at Cherbourg and sent back to their parents here for a little woodsheo treatment. They had started for Amer lea to fight Indians. Both lads hao revoIvers and dirks to say nothing or a complete set of what they thought would be fine burglar tools.
 Caput was dispossessed Of roll or 207 francs The runaways had had an over dose of American literature known in the states as the dime novel. The Kiosks of Paris are nowadays simply pasted with Buffalo Bills" and s.nJ1ck Carters," translated Into the widest French and the messenger boys here are worse in reading than the average American messenger boy Young Caput and View. being cousins ana living close together near the Bois Dc Boulogne, decided that Chi caeo or Boston would be much better than the Bois. Hunting for real bears and real Indians would be more fun- So Caput, while the folks were eating eurper, took 250 francs from the family lisle thread bank and started for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-21
PAYS SlO0 FOR A KISS
NOW GRACEFUL TWISTED wO- MAN REGRETS SHE DID NOT DEMAND $500 FROM AGED WID- OVER

a. MAN SHE DID
 DEMAND $500 FROM AGED wID-
 OVER
 Winsted, July 21.-Theodore Tous- saint. an aged widower, whose home IS in East Canaan, paid $10O for kiss. The woman who, got the kiss and his money, Mrs. John Kilmer told a neigh Dor. it is said, that she wished she had demanded $500. She declared that when the old man paid her the s1oo In settlement of the stolen kiss case. ne had a big roll of greenbacks, and most of them were of large denomina- tion.
 In consideration of the aforesaid sum Mrs. k1imer agreed not to bring any action against Toussaint who is 73 years old. Mrs. Kilmer who is about 4e, of graceful form and pretty face. Hves in house owned by Toussaint with her husband, who is employed by the New England Lime company
 Toussaint engaged her to clean house for him. While she was at work Toussaint embraced her. Mrs. Kilmer lied from the Toussaint house weep ing TousSaint had kissed her, she told friends who inquired why she was in tears A friend of both sought out the old man and told him he had better settle. After settling" Toussaint or dered the Kilmers to vacate his house.