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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-28
LITTLE MORE THAN HALF OF ELIGIBLES
 ARE MADE VOTERS
Several Have Lived Here Many
 Years Without Registering
One Could Read in New York
 But Not in This City

Election workers should get busy
 this evening if they intend to make a showing in the number of electors made this year. Up till o'clock to- day 95O had the electors oath admin istered to them out of a total of 1,606
 names on the to-be-made. Through error it has been published in some of the local newspapers, other than
 the Farmer, that the selectmen would sit until o'clock this evening. The seiectmen announced emphatically to-
 day that they would be obliged to
 close their sessions in the common this evening, as advertised.
 One man applied to be made a voter
 to-day and said that he was born
 in Canada and that his father was a
 citizen of the United States. The ap-
 plicant said that he had voted in
 New York and California, had lived
 in Bridgeport eight years, but had
 never applied to be made an elector-
 When told that he would have to pro duce his fathers citizenship papers the man left the building in a huff and said he did not care if he did not vote His claim was that he was born in Canada while his parents were visiting there The se1ectmen ruled
 that there was no reason that he could not be voter if he could only establish the proof that his father
 was an American citizen The appllz cant thought the se1ectmen should
 take his word for it without docu- n1entary proof,
 Another applicant. a dignifed look ing man with gray hair and splen- didIy dressed. was turned down be- cause he could not read. He could
 read. but was unable to pronounce words He was surprised when he was rejected and said that he had voted for 20 years in New York city One of the selectmen asked him how it was that he was able to qualify in New York where voters are re- quired to register every year. T al ways had assistance when I register ed'' admitted the applicant.
 There have been several instances during the present sitting of the se- lectmen where applicants were natives i-of the State and had lived here for 50 years without, ever becoming e1ec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-28
BIG BARGAINS IN SMALL
JeWelry Department


 A variety of Hat Pins, some set with brilliant Rhinestones with sterling back, others with, plain and engraved sterlirs silver tops; also other attractive pins which add greatly to the ladies' hats.
 Prices .25c, 49c and 98c each. A new and complete line Of Fancy Brooches, Bar Pins. Beauty Pins, Belt Buckles and necklaces, with settings of Pearls, Rhine Stones, Amethyst. Sardonyx, Turquoise and other pretty stones, prices -....... .25c and 49c each. A sample line of Shell Goods consisting of Back Combs, Bar rets and Side Combs in shell and amber, some worth ..5Oc each. Others worth 25c each Special at 19c each. Ladies Mesh Bags with Ger man silver tops for $2.9S, $3.4S.
 Bags
 Black Beaded Bags. with All Leather Purses in all Black Leather Bags, with leather lining, 9Sc value.
 Special at 79c.
 NeckWear
 Persian Satin Dutch Collars. with plaited edge, at. 25c, 49c. Lace and Persian Jabots and Windsor Ties with Persian edge, all shades. at. .25c. broidered and plain lawns at Stocks of lace and assorted embroidered lawns at. .25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-28
THE PRETT1EsT FACE

nd the most beautiful hands are of- ten dishgured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and lS6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-28
ELECTORS, ATTENTION

For information concern ing approaching election, Democratic Headquarters, Lincoln Building, Cannon street,will remain open from ' to 9 o'clock each evening. Thomas F. White in charge. Voters whose names are not on the list will please report it. Telephone call 3989.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-28
WALL STREET TODAY.

% New York, Oct 2e-6Opening. )-The ma jority of stocks traded in at the opening of the stock market to-day
 and in the first two minutes, showed 1 moderate gains over yesterdays s close.
 lowing the opening gains, the mar ket again became strong. and in the Ia st half of the hour, prices of many issues made further substantial up turns Government bonds unchanged; oth- CT bonds firm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-28
EDITOR CHARGED WITH LIBEL ON REPCBIICAN
 CANDIDATE IE1NTEIS

Philadelphia Oct. 2S.-E. A. Van Kelberg. editor and publisher of the North American, appeared before Magistrate Gallagher to-day to aK- swer charge of criminal libel grow ing out of charges against John K. Tener. Republican candidate for Gov ernor, published by the North Amer can. Vankefberg was represented by Former Judge Gay Gordon
 A crowd of politicians attended the hearing. Tener took the stand and told of his connection with the Ma tiona1 Utilities Com 1mittee.
 An inventoA of the estate of the late Emma Peace returned to probate today shows real estate valued at $1150 and personal property valued at $31591.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-28
Ribbons, Betting

Satin Ribbon, all silk quality, colors, sky. purple. black, white. pink, corn and old rose. Nos 16, 22 and 40 for 1Oc yd' 4-inch Walter. Silk Ribbon with plain painted centers,. suitable for hats and fancy work. Col ors white. pink and light o blue at ,:,;.. :, ,l .-1se s y9' suitable for underwear, at Moire Betting, colors white, navy, sky, pink. red and black Special at 1Oc a belt length. inch wide Cheek Ribbons. extra quality silk, co1ors navy, sky and black.
 An assortment of pretty Ores den and Persian Ribbons, fine quality Taffeta, both narrow and wide, prices ranging from.
 ...5c to 40c yd. Children's Underwear White and peeler, 12Ac, 29c. Wright's Health Underwear children's.- School stockings, narrow and wide ribbed .12 12c. Infants a11-woo1 Sweaters, all colors ........-. 49c, 9Sc.
 Mems Furnishings
 F1eeced lined. ribbed, in grey, blue, cream -4Sc; double breasted Shirts, double seated Drawers .49c- Flannel Night Robes.
 49c to 95c Wool Sweaters. 79c, 9Sc, $500. Mems Bath Robes, $3.9S, $4.9S
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
TaleC Fol-
q Winter
Evening
The Dog Star
From the "Old Home House"
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1907. by A.. S. Barnes @ Co.

n II commenced the day after we
took the old man Stumpton out
codfshing. Now, if you know
~ anything about fishing you
know that when the dogish strike on
it's "goodby, cod!' So when Stump
ton hauled a big fat one over the rail
I could tell that Jonadab was ready to
swear. But do you think it disturbed
your old friend Peter Brown? No,
Sir! He never winked an eye.
"By Jove!" he sings out, staring at
that dog6sh as if twas q gold dollar.
"By Jove" says he. That's the finest
specimen Of a Labrador mack'rel ever
I see. Bait up, Stump, and go at 'em
again."
So Stumpton, having lived in Mon
tana ever sence he was five years old
and not having sighted salt water in
all that time, he don't know but what
there is such critters as "Labrador
mack'rel," and he goes at 'em hammer
and tongs. When we come ashore we
had eighteen dogfish, four sculpin and
q skate, and Stumpton was the hap
pASoC NV LII ~ SOu11Iy.
Stumpton and his daughter, Maud
ina, was at the Old Home House.
Old Dillaway-Peter's father-in-law-
had decoyed the pair on from Montana
because him and some Wall street
sharks were figgering on buying some
copper country out that way that
Stumpton owned. Then Dillaway was
too1, c,;o1- o11 Toto,, -I,D 1,o~ ;,,,+
back from his wedding tower, brought
the Montana victims down to the Cape
with the excuse to give 'em a good
time alongshore, but really to keep
ZEN safe and out of the way till Eben-
ezer got well enough to finish robbing
'em. Belle. Peters wife, stayed be-
hind to look after papa.
Stumpton tished and loafed and shot
at a mark. He sartinly could shoot.
The only thing he was wishing for
was something alive to shoot at, and
Brown had promised to take him out
duck shooting.
Maudina was, like her name, pretty,
but sort Of soft and mushy. She had
big blue eyes and a baby face, and her
principal cargo was poetry. She had a
deck load of it, and she'd heave it over
board every time the wind changed.
She was just out of a convent school,
and you could see she wasn't used to
most things, including men,
The first week slipped along, and
everything was serene.
Poter had gone driving with Maui
dina and her dad, and me and Cap'n
Jonadab was smoking on the front
piazza.
swell, by time!" says he, pointing.
"A Teller had just turned the corner
of the house and was heading up in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

OF direction. He was a thin, lengthy
craft, With more n the average amount
of wrists sticking out Of his sleeves
\ and with long black hair trimmed aft
behind his ears and curling on the
Dack Of his neck. He had high cheek
bones and kind of sunk in black eyes,
n altogether he looked like DR..
MacGoczleum, the celebrated Black
foot medicine man. His clothes was
pretty tolerable seedy. and so was his
hat. Oh, he was a last years birds
nest now, but when them clothes was
fresh-whew-the northern lights and
a rainbow mixed wouldn't have been
more'n a cloudy day 'longside Of him.
He halls us grand and easy.
'Good morning, gentlemen" says he.
1--WE don't want none," a y iona.
dab, decided.
The Teller looked surprised. 81 beg
your pardon" says he. "You don't
want any-what?"
"We don't want any Life Of King
Solomon nor The Worlds Big Classi.
fiers.' And we don't want to buy any
patent paint. nor sewing machines, nor
clothes washers, o climbing v
green roses, nor rheumatic salve. And
we don't want u pictures painted
neither"
Jonadab was getting excited. Moth
ang riles him wuss than a peddler, un-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

EN-. oh, he run a safe course, and he
had her in tow afore they turned the
FIRST mark.
Jonadab and me got worried. We
see how things was going, and we
didn't like it. One afternoon l come
by the summer house unexpected, and
there sat Booth Montague and Maui
dina. him with a Glove hitch round her
waist and she looking up into his eyes
like they We're peek holes in the fence
round paradise. That was enough. 1t
just simply couldn't go any further, so
that night me and Jonadab had a con-
fab up in my room.
"Barzilla,' says the cap'n, cts up to
you and me. We've got to 1igger out
some way to get rid of the critter."
We set up and planned until pretty
nigh 5 o'clock. and all the next day
we put in our spare time loading pro-
visions and water aboard the Patience
NJ. We put grub enough aboard to
last a month.
Just at daylight the morning after
that we knocked at the door of Mon
tague's bedroom and told him that we
was planning an early morning fishing
trip and if he wanted to go with the
folks he must come down to the land
ing quick. He promised to hurry. and
I stayed by the door to see that he
didn't get away. In about ten minutes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

One of the most wonderful mechIn-
zeal aids 10 card sharpinG was Il device
unearthed i'll Il London gambling den I;
short time ago. 1t consisted of u spe-
cially constructed table containing Il
secret and invisible drawer in the top,
which could be opened by a spring
worked by slightly pressing the edge
Of the table. Covering the action with
his hands and cards, the sharp dropped
the cards he wished to transfer to his
confederate into the opening, and a
second spring shot them silently along
a secret passage to the other side Of
the table, where there was another Sc
cret opening, whence the confederate
contrived to take them.-London Tit
Bits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
''Growing Down."

Everybody has noticed that in ex-
treme old age people grow rapidly
shorter, so that a person formerly of
average height grows down. into
quite a diminutive man or A
German contemporary points out that
this decrease Of height begins as early
as the age of thirty-tive years. At
thirty, we are told, the human body
has reached it's full height, which is
retained for a few years, after which
the growing down" process begins.
At first and for many years the process
is so slow as to be almost impercepti-
bic, but at the age Of about sixty it
begins to be noticeable, and after sew
enty, even though a veteran does not
stoop at all, the fact that he is grow
ing down becomes apparent to all.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

An English statesman campaigned
Wales lately and used story telling
tactics to tighten up his serious argu-
ments. y favorite story concerned Il
man who served upon the jury in a
murder case. Before leaving home he
instructed his wife to get a salmon
for supper, II to make sure Of a
good meal he told her to fry one half
OF it and boil the other. During the
trial he frequently refreshed himself
from out of Il black bottle. and when
the lury retired he was asked in his
turn by the foreman. well. John
Jones, what are we going to do with
the prisoner?' In q thick, cultural
voice came the reply. "Boil one half of
him and fry the other"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

There sat Booth MOntdgue and Muudina,
we had him in the skiff rowing off to
the Patience M.
"Where's the rest Of the crowd?"
( says he when he stepped aboard.
"They'll be along when we're ready
for 'em," says I. "You go below there,
will you, and stow away the coats and
things"
Where's Mau-Miss Stumpton?" he
says wildlike.
"She's abed, I callate,' says I, "get-
ting her beauty sleep. Why don't you
turn in? Or are you pretty enough
now?"
"What kind Of a game is this?" he
asks, brisk. where are you going?'
Twas Jonadab that answered. 1--WE
are bound" says he, 'for the Bermu-
das. It's a lovely place to spend the
winter. they tell me-" he says.
Montague seemed to size things up
in a jiffy. He looked at us, then at the
sail and then at the shore out over the
stern.
"Done!!' says he. "Done! And by a
couple of 'farmersv"
And down he sets on the thwart.
Well, we sailed all that day and all
that night. Course we didn't really in
tend to make the Bermudas. What we
intended to do was to cruise around
along shore for a couple of weeks, long
enough for the Stumptons to get back
to Dillaway's. settle the copper bust
ness and break for Montana. We'd
left a note telling Peter what we'd
done and saying that we trusted to
him to explain matters to Maudina
and her dad. We knew that explain
ing was Peters main holt.
That night me and Jonadab took
watch and watch. In the morning it
thickened up and looked squally. So
we headed for q place Well call Bay
town, though that WANT the name Of
it. It's a queer, old fashioned town,
n it's on an island. Maybe you can
guess it from that.
Well, we run into the harbor and let
go anchor. All at once l heard oars
rafting, and l turned my head. What
I see made me let out a yell like a
siren whistle.
There was that everlasting poet in
the skiff heading for the wharf, dou-
bling up and stretching out like a frog
swimming and with his curls stream
ing in the wind like a ROSTERS tail in
a hurricane.
I laid into them halyards, and I had
the mainSail up to the peak afore Jona-
dab got the anchor clear Of the bot
tom. Then 1 jumped to the tiller, and
the Patience NJ. took after that skiff
like a pup after a tomcat. We run
alongside the wharf just as Booth
Hank climbed over the stringpiece.
Get after him, Barzilla!!' hollers
Cap'n Jonadab. "Ill make her fast"
Up on the wharf we went and round
the corner into a straggly kind of road
with old fashioned houses on both
sides Of it. We took a short cut
through a yard, piled over a fence
and come out into another road, and
up at the head Of it was a crowd of
folks-men and women and children
and dogs.
"Stop thief" I hollers, and way
astern I heard Jonadab bellering,
"Stop thiefw!
Montague dives head first for the
crowd and landed in what I guess was
the main street Of the place and right
| abreast of a parade that was march,
ing down the middle Of it.
First there was the band-four fel-
lers footing and banging like 70 mast
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

Fully nine out of every ten cases of
rheumatism Is simply rheumatism of the
muscles due to cold or damp. or chronic
rheumatism, neither of which require
any internal treatment. All that is
needed to afford relief. is the free ap-
plication of Chamberlain's Liniment.
Give it a trial. You are certain to be
pleased with the quick relief which it
affords. Sold by Close g. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

Medicines that aid nature are always
most successful. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t loosens
the cough, relieves the lungs. opens the
secretions and aids nature in restoring
the system to a healthy condition. Sold
by Close a. &c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Does your cough annoy you at
night, and do you raise mucus in the
morning? Do you want relief? If so,
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
you will be pleased. Sold Sold by Close
G- CO.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

New York spendthrift has testified
In court that he cannot live on $4,000
a year. Most people will not see the
necessity for his living on that or a
smaller sum.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
More Practical.

"What are you bodybuilding cas-
ties in the air."
"No; saving my money to buy a fly
ing machine"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

II suffered habitually from constipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they
have been regular eyer since "A. E.
Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
S~ubtractinu Time.

"Waiter. | ordered a soft boiled egg"
eyes, sub"
swell, this is hard as a brick. Take
it back and have them boil it three
minutes less"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
Didn't Match.

"You don't seem to like Siegfried."
"He gets on my nerves."
"How does he do that?"
'By his prize nerve"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
: HuInOr and
Philos
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
Modest Spendinu.
NTVIVoH 0PNFtUIITSs
HGoiDp fO SnnnI tba wiptnr in III

"Going to spend the winter in Flor
ida?"
mo"
"NVhy not?"
"The winter is all I have to spend"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
Easier WAY.

"My son, don't you know that it is
the early bird that catches the worm?'
"Huh! I can buy a whole can of
worms for q nickel"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
Catherine Material.

IL expect to make some money!"
"How?"
Raising bees"
"Oh, in the sweet by and by"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10

When the Desert Looks Good.
"How is the scenery along the liner
"Fine for wedding trips"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
Also Expands 1t,

Also Expands 1t.
"What is the effect of cold?"
cit contracts"
"Give me an example,"
"Cold contracts a coal bill"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
Nine TeLIers Mark a Man.

In olden times when a person died
it was customary to toll the church
bell q certain number of times to indi-
cate whether it was a man, woman or
child. For Il Woman it was tOlled
three times and for i nan thrice three
times. The stroke Of a bell was called
a teller" and hence it was nine tell
ers for q man, or. as folks said in those
days, mine tellers mark 4 man." This
saying. which was continued long aft.
er the tolling custom was abolished,
finally became converted into the pres
ent saying. Nine tailors make a man.
which is devoid Of sense and reason.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-03-10
Made Good Matches.


She-I can't make out how it is that
Mrs. Wise has fish for nearly every
meal. It can't be for economy's sake,
for she must be fairly well off.
He-She has a large family Of un-
married daughters, you know.
She-Now, don't be nasty and say
something about girls and their brains.
That's so old.
He-Oh, no. l hadn't the slightest in
tention Of doing so!
She-Well. can't you tell me?
Hell don't know, Pm sure, unless
it's because fish are rich in phosphorus.
She-I don't see what that has to do
with it.
He-Perhaps not, but still it's good
for making matches.
A One Sided Argument.
Gle wants to marry Mary"
"Well?" IN
"What do you think Of him?"
"Oh, he's all right, 1 guess"
"But doesn't it strike you that he is
a little bit foolish?"
"Of course. dearest, I cannot argue
that with you, because the fact that
he wants to get married would give
you the strangle hold.'-Houston Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
HAS PLAN TO CHANGE
INAUGURATION DATE
Judiciary Committee Takes
Action-ReSolution Is
Endorsed.

The movement TO change the date Of
Inauguration OF future Presidents took
tangible shap- today when the House
Committee Of the judiciary gave unani-
mons Endorsement to a joint resolution
providing for such a change.
The resolution Itself probably VII be
acted upon tomorrow by the HOuse.
1t provides that hereafter the term OF
Office OF the President, Vice President,
and Senators, and Representatives shall
commence and terminate on the last
Thursday Of April at noon. instead Of
March +
The report of the judiciary Committee
came in the shape Of a joint resolution
presented by Representative Henry OF
Texas and provides for.the submission
OF tbs question TO the legislatures OF
all the States In event Shree-fourths OF
the several States act favorably upon
the resolution, It Is to become valid TO
all Intents and purposes as a part OF
the Constitution A two-thirds vote IN
each house OF Congress IS also neces-
sary for final ratification
Section OF the resolution IS as fol-
lows:
The existing term OF office OF the
President and Vice President and the
---7 W -i-'--aA''S'S u tLS 14VuSc OF KEEP
resentatiyes. which would, under exist
ing law begin on the fourth day Of
March, 1911, sail continue until the last
Thursday OF April in the year 1919"
Section 3 provides that AL Senators
elected prior to the adoption OF this
shaiI continue IN Office until
the last Thursday Of April at noon next
succeeding the fourth day Of March OF
the year fn which the term otherwise
would have ex-5red."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED

1ne senate IN executive session TODAY
confirmed the following nominations.
- , hnabeShUe, Ohio, consul at
T1e1tsins China.
W; H Pope New Mexico chief JustIcs
OF me supreme court Of New Mexico.
g. a Carpenter III L 8 district
9lcEer northern district OF Illinois.
Maxwell Blake. missouri r0Ds1,I -.
BOgora, Colombia
X r Mosher- District OF CoIuuI ois-
ca-nSul at Haukow China
n Gale Virginia, consul at
a GaTrels. Missouri. consul az Catania-
! " Haskell, South Dakota. consul
at Sallna Cruz. Mexico
a y Haeoerie, Missouri, consul AT
LeEuciEalpa- Honduras.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
BAD GANG
HELD FOR TRIAL
New York Police Think Thew Have
Bunch of Counter
feiters.

NEW YORK, jan 11-Ignacio I,upo
and Giuseppe MorelIo ara held in the
Tombs today IN lieu OK S2n 90 bail. On
which Judge HOugh held them on .
charge Of coUnterfeitinE-
LUpO IS a fugitive from ItaTv. vyb,-,
he IS under sentence OF eighteen vears
for homicide MorelIo fed from TtaI-,
after being sentenced to SIX years i'm
the police to have been one of the ~
leaders in the PetrOsinO assassfns-sovS7
Secret Service officers who mad tLo
arrest yesterday after fnVsstiea fio1s
iestLhs almost year. say one Of the
most daring and desperate co71ntarfei+
ing gangs In the country has No.
broken up Fourteen cOnfederafes 80
hello with Lupo and M5TeIIo, on hail ~
$500 each Plates ana euEravers' tools
and several hundred tWo-doIlar and. eve
dollar bills we're seized
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-11
OFFICERS CHOSEN.

The following officers have been
elected by the Columbia Permanent
Builders Association. Melvin c Hazen.
president; DR.. A H Taylor, vice presi-
dent; Floyd Davis. treasurer; CIsrence
r GissfOTd. secretary, and c. --nton
JsrEss, attorney. The financial commit
tee is composed OF Nathan Hazen, A z
Riddel. and Melvin G Ffazen.