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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
WHO WAS IT?
Champ Clark Tells a Story in
Washington on a Laddonia
Farmer.

The Washington City Star con-
tanned the following amusing ac-
count not long since:
Champ Clark, the brilliant De-
mocratic leader, sail in Wash
ington, apropos of a political
argument:
"Well, if they try to put that
theory in practice they will be as
much surprised as the Laddonia
farmer was.
GA farmer cut Laddonia way
drove to town one afternoon to d.
some shopping. His wife had re-
preached him often about his
shabbiness, so to surprise her he
bought in Bowling Green with the
seeds and tools and what-not, a
complete rig from the skin out. "
Gas the farmer drove home in
the twilight an idea struck him,
and, hating his wagon on a
bridge over a deep stream, he took
off his old patched coat, doubled
it up and flung it in the water.
Won't Emily be surprised? p
he said to himself. Won't she be
took aback when she sees me so
spick and span?'
"He took off his waistcOat and
sent it after his coat, then he
flung his hat into the stream, then
his shirt, then his shoes and socks,
then his trousers. And so this dis
robing act kept on until the far
merit was of course, pitch dark
by now-had nothing further to
diSrobe.
"'I'll certainly surprise the
wife, he said.
"Then shivering little in the
evening air, he reached down for
the package of new clothes. II
wasn't under the seed bag. SO he
hoped lightly to the back of the
wagon and searched the floor on
hand and knees. But the bundle
wasn't on the floor, either. For
quite five minutes the farmer
looked for it. And then with a
sigh he took his old place on the
hard, cold seat and drove off
homeward through the darkness.
"It was a long ride and a chilly
ride for the slim. white figure
holding the reins, but it ended al
last, and the farmer hoped from
the wagon and dashed nimbly in.
doors, hoping to reach his room
unnoticed.
"But his wife, a lamp in hand
came full upon him in the hall
The strange, snowy apparitiOr
moving so lightly, gave her a
great shock.
" Why, father!' she said.
''But the farmer. brushing hcl
aside, sped upstairs three steps al
a time.
" 4 said I'd surprise ye,' he
shouted, grimly, and by gosh,
reckon I've done it,"
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Attorney \. c. Whitson AMI
family enjoyed an outing recently
on Mr.. Whitson's fathers farm,
J. II. Whitson, near Worcester,
The WhitsonS all live in Mexico
but they go out and enjoy the
luxury of that farm occasionally.
They will have bumper corn
crop in that section of the county
this season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Ray Miller, son of f, c. s. Mil
Ter, near Mexico, is visiting the
scenes of his childhood at his
former home at Burlington, Iowa.
We predict that the young man
will come back thinking more Of
his new Missouri home than ever.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
Coming to the Chautauqua.

Hon. G. e. Waters and family Of
Vandalia will be among the cam
pers at the Mexico Chautauqua.
Others in Mexico who will have
tents on the grounds will be j. E
Durkee, r. d. Worrell, Sam Sharp
and Prof. Finley.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Miss Martha Sullinger after a
pleasant visit to Mexico relatives
and friends has returned to Fruit
vile, n. c., where she has a fine
position as teacher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Miss Marie Rose and Miss nOr,
tense Buckner are visiting in
Edna.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Mrs. Clay Mcclure and Mrs. w,
f. Berry are at Lexington, Mo,
where they attended the wed ling
of a cousin of Mrs. Mcclure yes
terday,
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Mrs. Sadie Whitley of st. Louis
is the guest of Mrs Wallace Pear
son of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28
SANTA FE NOTES.
A Picnic August 6-Two Happy
Little Boys-Leon Bybee,
Roadoverseer.

to her home in Chicago, after It
three weeks visit with Mrs. T..
=. Sparks.
Little Miss Ruth Cook has ty-
phoid fever.
Luke and Will WilkerSon were
in Mexico Thursday of last week
Mrs. Doc. Peak and little babe
are on the sick list.
Will Brown ani son Earl were
in Paris Thursday.
Misses Clara Sterret and Zella
Crump were in Paris Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week as
delegates from the w. c. T. L.
lodge here.
Ted Cauthorn of Mexico was
the guest of friends here recent
| ly.
Grandpa and grandma Wilker-
son of Mexico are the guests If
their children in this vicinity.
Miss Annie Peterson Of st.
Louis is the guest of Mrs. r. L.
YOuell.
Leon Bybee, our rOadoverseer,
is kept busy fixing bridges that
were damaged by our big rain.
I. N. Baily has been making
some improvements on his store
building, occupied by f. p.
Sparks.
The many friends of Mrs. Ell
Settles will be panied to know
she is in very poor health.
Mrs. Mamie Crigler and Eff"
Drake spent Friday with Mrs.
Lannie Stuart. north of town.
Two happier little boys than
Earl Baily and Paul Sparks
would be hard to find. Paul is tho
proud pOssessor of a new violin
and Earl has a new horn.
The ladies of the Christian
Church will give an ice cream
supper July 80. All are invited to
come.
Mrs. Ralph Lewton and little
babe visited her parents south OF
Perry, Saturday and Sunday.
Grandma Yeager, south Of
town, enjoyed a visit from her
Isister, Mr. and Ms. Jas. Wilson,
of Benton county, last week. The
sisters had not met in eleven
years. 1t is needless to say that it
was a happy meeting.
T. G. Campbell and wife and
babe spent Sunday with his par
ents at Long Branch.
Miss Addie Levick and Lulu
Speckard spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mrs. Roy Per,
Wis, south of town.
Quite a crowd from here at
tended the supper at Molino
Saturday night.
Miss Florence YOuell gave Il
lawn party Monday night in
honor of their guest. Miss Peter,
son.
There will be a picnic at Santa
Fe, Aug. 6, under the auspices
of the churches and the w. C, T
u. The Santa Fe band will play
For them.
Cum Carter and wife of near
; MOberly visited here the las
of the week.
: Chas. Cowman and wife at
: tended the funeral of his step
father, Henry Rodhouse, at Mex
? leo.
. Mansuer COwherd and sister
Z Miss Marene, attended the ict
cream supper at MolinQ and visit
= ell their sister, Mrs. Cauthorn
2 Sunday.
Frank Snyder has sold hi
: meat market to Walter Beam.
Miss Agnes Johnson of Pari
r is a guest at the home of Ike Viii
tsOn.
Bro. Mcqueen filled his ap
pointment at the Christian
Church Sunday morning AM
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-07-28

Miss Pearl Tucker is visiting
Mrs, George Steele at BOonville.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Messrs. Leverty will go further. and will give with every package they sell their personal guarantee to refund the money if Plea sant Specific does not permanently benefit. A reliable med icine at half price, with the guarantee that your money will be cheerfully re- funded ie you are not entirely satis- fled.
 Anyone who is suffering from liver troutle, constipation. sick headache. indigestion, bad taste in the mouth, biliousness, specks before the eyes. melancholy, or tired feelings, should take advantage of this offer. Messrs. Leverty do not know how long they will be able to sell Ames Pleasa nj Specific at half price, for the sale has been something phenomenal.and hun- dreds of the most obstinate cases in Bridgeport have been cured
 AS the dose is diminished after .he first few days bottle that you can obtain now for 25 cents will last @ month
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
GRIFFITH
 PRAISES
 DOWNEY
Manager of Reds Thinks Little Short.
 s,Op Will Play We'll This Year.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 28.-That Tom Downey will be the Crescent Clubs shortstop next season is the assertion made here yesterday by Manager Grif- fifth. II believe Tom will fill the bill to suit everybody" said Griffith. "This leaves us with but one position to fill that of centerfield. I shall take care that it is well filled. too, for I have now six men who will try for places. Downey has shown himself to be wonderful short fielder, especially on the Western trip, when he covered the field most admirably. Last year he was injured. and was incapacitated a large part of the season. Early in the year he made a wonderful showing. He has been hitting effectively, and will keep this up next season. He's one of the very best pinch hitters I have ever seen, and he will shine in the eyes of the public next year better than ever. Now that we have Lobert for another year, the infield is practic- ally as it was last year. and feel con- fdent that we're going to have win ming club"
 It is said that Larry Mclean, the catcher, will be the captain of the Reds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
NOTICE.
Meeting of the Board of Apportion-
 ment and Taxation.

Warning is hereby given that a of the Board of Apportion- ment and Taxation of the City of Bridgeport, will be held in the Com mon Council Chamber. City Hall in said City on February 1st., 1910, at I:00 o'clock in the evening for the purpose of receiving the City Audi tcr's estimate of the amounts requir- ed by each department of the City government for the next ensuing fis- cal year and his recommends tions of appropriations for all City expenses for said year, and of the tax on the polls and ratable estates of each dis trict of said City necessary in his judgment to meet such expenses for said year; also to hear all parties who may desire to be heard relative to any alterations in said estimate, appropria- tions and tax rates and such addition al appropriations as they shall deem proper, also to make such alterations in said estimate, appropriations and tax rates as the board shall deem best, also to prepare a statement ol the appropriations and tax rates for the next ensuing fiscal year, which the board proposes to make and levy, and to cause the same to be pub lished as required by law and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting and adjournment thereof.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 27th day of January, 1910.
 EDWARD T. BUCKINGHAM, A 2S- bs Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 2S.-The Koch ester authorities are believed to have been hoodwinked by clever schemer in the person of James Hall, who con- fessed to the murder of Anna Schu- macher in Holy Sepulcher cemetery on Aug. 2, 1909, and later denied his own story. Hall was brought here from Portsmouth, N. H., where he was serv- ing an eighteen months sentence for fraudulent enlistment in the navy. He obtained dishonorable discharge by accusing himself of the atrocious crime. It is said that, having once discharged Hall, the government can not imprison him again for the same of1ense. The killing of the young Schumacher girl on her fathers grave after she had been assaulted aroused the country last August, but no clew was ever found to the murder Hall declared at first that he had killed the girl and that his conscience would not let him rest until he had confessed the murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
eee zee eee see N>a eee see
To the Board of County Commissioners

To the Board of County Commissioners
 of Fairfield County.
 I hereby apply for transfer of a Hotel license No. 215 to sell Spirituous and Intoxica ting Liquors. Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cider from Will liam Hurley at Crescent avenue to Nathan Lu Boy at Crescent proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edifice, or Public School-house. or the premises per- taining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of January, A. D., 1910.
 NATHAN LU BOW,
 Applicant. We. the undersigned. electors and taxpayers. as defined by law of the Town of Bridgeport. hereby endorse the' application of the above named Nathan Lu Bow for such license, and we do severally certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of January. A. D.. 1910.
 John Sullivan. Bridgeport; Cornelius Callahan. Bridgeport; Michael Hughes Bridgeport; John Graham, Bridgeport; John Brennan, Bridgeport.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law of the Town of Brid dgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 18th day of January A. D., 1910.
 VIM. T. MULLINS,
 A 28 b *p 5 5 Asst Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
BOW LING.
STATE DUCK LEAGUE.

Bridgeport made its initial bow to fs me in the new state duck league which started it's season locally, last evening in Meriden by running away with three strings. The new league has circuit of six cities, Bridgeport, Meriden, New Haven, Hartford, Wal lingford and Middletown, and bids fair to out-ride the present State league in popularity, as the duck pin craze is now in the zenith of success. Predictions are now made for a much bigger league next season. The Bridgeport score, 1466, for last even ing is a record, one which will make the other teams sit up and take mo- tice. That the Park City lads were rolling was shown that one man fell below 90 for string, and at that he was but one pin shy. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
hAEKY BURKE TO BE PROFESSIONAL Fast Bridgeport Skater Makes Hit With
 New York Audience When He Wins
 Big Race.

Harry Burke, who is called the inter- city amateur champion skater, left this city last night to enter the professional ranks. He raced against some of the fastest skaters in New York week ago, and made good. The manager of the rink gave him a position. and Harry, after his race in this city with Bert McMahon against the fast Brook lyn boys, left for New York Wednes- day morning and entered one of the fastest races last evening, winning out Ky a good distance. Harry Mcdonald came in second. He is said to be one of the fastest in New York. and T. Yala came in third Burke received many a hand when he was leaving the floor The time for the race was 10 minutes and Is seconds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
CUT THIS COUPON CUT It Is Redeemable at
 Leverty's

J. A. Leverty 6 Bro.. the popular druggists, ask you to present the fol- lowing coupon at eithe: of their .hres stores, 1855 Main street608 Park ave. nue, or North avenue and Main street, and they will jet you have regular fifty cent package of Ames Pleasant Specific for constipation and dyspep- sia, containing full months treat mcnt at half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
A FRANK Optician and Jewelel

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.
 January 25th, 1910. Estate of Charles w. Durand. late of the town of Monroe, in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date here of for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts. properly attested. within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 GEO. E. CURTIS, A 27sS Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
STATE OF CONNEC1ICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss: PROBATE COURT.

January 25 1910. Estate of Matthias Vesely, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said District, decease
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport hath limited an1 allowed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for sett en1ent Those who neglect to present th ir &C., counts. properly attested thin sli1 time. win be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate a~e re- quested to make immediate payment to
 MARIE WISELY, 4 26 Administratrix.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
ArcadeS.
Totals .467 442 496-1
 GOLDEN HILLS WIN.

At the Arcade alleys last tevening the Golden Hills took all three points from the Cudahy Packing Co. team at ducks The winners now want to bowl any independent team in the city, the team of the American Tube & Stamping Go. having the prefer ence. Address w. E. Smith, Golden Hill Hotel. The scores of last even ing's contest follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Gleason, Rickard, Jeffries and Ber- ger are still busy wrangling over the battle-ground for the big fight. a plan of action adopted finely for advertising purposes. Meanwhile Johnson. who is showing in New York gains more newspaper notoriety by hammering another colored citizen into a state of coma. It may be good press work. but it's very, very tiresome in the opin- ion of safe and sane sporting men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
WHO WANTS A BARGAIN

in hundred acre farm, 10 room house, barn, sheds, fruit trees, well, cows, 2 horses, 4 calves, chickens, pigs On the main road between Stratford and Shelton, miles from Stratford and 2 miles from Shelton, Price and terms to suit.
 JAMES FEELEY, 2 ARCADE
 Open Evenings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
Ladies! Attention!

Don't forget to visit the new high grade ladies' taiIOrs at 24 Arcade, THE ARCADE LADIES' TAILORING
 CO Io
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
Meriden.
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.

Trying out number of new men in the first string, the Holmes & Ed wards team lost that string to the Cornwall-Patterson quintet last even ing, but with their regular team man
 aged to take the other two strings easily. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28
Holmes & Edwards.
ARCADE DUCK LEAGUE.

North Ends took two of the three from the Arcades in the Arcade Duck league contest last evening" Record scores were put up in the third string. The scores:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Joseph D. O'Brien. deposted president of the American Association, denies the story that he is to become business manager of the Phillies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Manager Jack Tiphe of the Rock Is- land club and former helmsman in the Connecticut circuit has signed a William Hunter of Brooklyn N. Y., who is a twin brother of George Hun ter the Brooklyn pitcher and outfield- CT. He is a left handed hitter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

BronZes slould be cleaned by rub hing with sweet oil. Rub dry with a soft cloth and polish with chamois
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Farmer Want Ads. 1c a word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

President Tracy of the Connecticut League is quoted as being in favor of pooling the holiday receipts and, ac cording to the interview, he believes that if the magnates do not agree to adopt such a plan this year, that it will surely come later. This subject has been threshed out for a long time in the Connecticut and other leagues, and mas not been popular. Just why it should be resurrected every now and then is not clear. Why not let a dead issue remain in its grave?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

John L. Sullivan is in Boston and when asked regarding the reports that he Is to marry a Utica, N. r., woman, replied: 'I would like to know the fellow who has been circulating those stories. Marry Why should I? And besides, I never have any thoughts of 1t. AS to marrying a Utica woman do not know any woman in that city. The fellow that is spreading that joke better not let me get hold of him. I am going to Europe, sailing from here Feb. 8, and Jake Kilrain is going with me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-28

Paul Sternberg, who worked in the Connecticut League last Summer, will be one of Tom Lynch's umps in the Ma tlonal League the coming year, and those who are acquainted with Stern- bergs work believe that he will be able to make good in the big league. One thing is certain-he will be the boss of the games in which he works, and he won't stand for the rough comedy. It will be all business when he works. and he is gifted with the ability which ought to stand him in good stead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-20
ERBsTEiN JURY DlsAGR?Es.
Triers Can't Reach Verdict in Case OF
Chicago Attorney.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-After twenty
hours deliberation the jury in the
trial of Attorney Charles Erbstein,
charged with bribing a juror. an
nounced it could not agree and was
discharged by Judge Brentano.
One of the Jurors said the vote on
the last ballot, taken before the jury
asked to be released, was Z to for
acquittal. This had been the situa'
ton most of the time the jury was
out, he said, and when it became ap.
parent that neither side would accede
to the other they concluded to- ask
the court to discharge them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-20
A Woman's G.eat Idea

is how to make herself attractive. But,
without health, it is hard for her to be
lively in face, form or temper. A weak.
sickIy woman will be nervous and irrit-
able. Constipation and Kidney poisons
show in pimplcs, blotches, skin erupt-
ions and wretched complexion. But
Electric Bitters always prove godsend
to women who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys, purify the blood: give
strong nerves, bright eyes. pure breath
smooth, valvetly skin, lovely complex
ion, good he .ltky Try them. Soc. at
p. A. Clemmer s. T
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-20
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the District Court for Howard County
Iowa.
March Term 1911.
Anna Carsten, Plaintiff

Walter Carsten, Defendant
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office OF the Clerk ofthe District
Court In and for the county of Howard, State
of Iowa, petition Of the plaintiff above
named claiming Of you an absolute decree
of divorce and that she be divorced from you
and have the custody of the child, Julia
Lenora Carsten, q minor, and Judgment for
such amount rs alimOny as the court may
fix and that said Judgment be made d lien
on certain premises now attached in said
action and described as follows: The North
west Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW
4 NWMl of Section !; also Lots II, ~, l3, IA,
Is, l6, II, 10, l9and 20 Of the irregular survey
on the East Half (ELa) and the Southwest
Quarter OF the Northwest Quarter (SW n
NV IA dissection l; also Lot number Four
teen Q4 of the irregular survey of the
Northeast Quarter one ~ of Section 9, all in
Tow nship 80, North, Range II West Of the
5th r. NJ, containing bout 100 acres.
And that unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon 1.-THE second day of the next
term OF said Court appointed to be held at
the Court House In said county, commence
ing on the 9th day .of March, 1911, your
default will be entered and decree and judg-
ment rendered against you thereon in ac
cordance with the prayer Of said petition.
JOHN McCOOK,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-20
Water 0. Blamed For Typhoid.

Annapolis, Dec 14.-Midshipman
Fletcher Blakely of New Jersey, who
has an irregular" case of typhoid OF
a mild form, has been sent to the hos
pital by the physicians at the naval
academy. Biakeiy's case is mild
one. The midshipmen already at the
hospital are holding their own, except
Midshipman Norman S. Gillette who
is critically i'll. The medical board OF
investigation Of which Medical In.
spector John M. Edgar is senior men,
Der, will begin its Investigations with
an inspection of the water system.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-20
Ultimatum by Enoineers.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-The Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers ultimatum
of higher wages or strike was de-
livered 70 the Railroad Managers as.
sociation by President Warren M.
Stone of the. brotherhood. He advised
the employers that the recent vote
had been 973 per cent in favor Of
strike The engineers demands ap
proxmated an increase of q per cent
of the present wage, the employers
agreed to 10 per cent raise md the
engineers re ;eded to ~ per cent In.
crease basis
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-12-20
Duluth Hospital Is ,solased.

Duluth, Dec. 13.-St. Mary's hospi.
tai, the largest in Duluth, has been
quarantined by the city health depart
ment. Diphtheria has been prevalent
in St. Mary's for two or three weeks
and it has been claimed that patients
taken to the hospital for treatment for
other diseases have contracted diph.
iberia after entering the institution.
The health department decided to take
no more chances and ordered that no
new patients be received until the
epidemic dies out.