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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18

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 You'll never limp again or draw up your face in pain, and you'll forget about your corns, bunions and cal louses YouI feel like a new person.
 TIZ is for sale at all druggists, 25 cents per box, or it will be sent you direct, if you wish, from Walter Lu- ther Dodge & Co., Chicago, III.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
JACKSON'S
Katie Did,"

An event that has long been await ed with eager expectancy will take place at Jackson's theatre this even- lns, the occasion being the annual be an epoch in local theatrical cir cles. This year. their presentation will be Joseph M. Gaites' latest mus ical comedy success, Katie Did'' which comes to this city with the heartiest Of endorsements received in practically every city visited thus far this season. MT. Gaites, who it will } be remembered produced two of Americas greatest musical comedy successes, Three Twins and Bright Eyes" believes that in Katie Did' he has a vehicle that will attract even greater and more lasting favor than did these two. Katie Did' lis a transposition, set to music, of that enormously popular farce of a few years back, My Friend From India" The play has been staged in the usual Gaites' manner, which is enough to insure an elaborate and complete production. The auditorium and lobby of the theatre are to be pro- fusely drapcd with American flags and bunting, while there will also be q number of pretty electrical decora- tions in evidence.
 'The Circus Chap"
 Local playgoers have a consider a Die interest m the coming engage ment of the Circus Chap at Jack sons theatre Wednesday evening, Nov. g, from the fact that the play was written and produced at this theatre last May by Robert M. Sperry. a local boy who has achieved no lit tie fame in the theatrical world through his efforts. The Circus Chap is considered to be the best thing MT. Sperry has ever done, and those who have been fortunate enough to have seen the play in it's revised form predict for it a long stay in New York when it commences it's engagement there few weeks hence. Mir. Chanlr, its producer, has given the play a most capable presentation, and it's superior can not be found in light comedy. The company is head ed by Harry Stone, who was last seen here as the star of "A Stubborn Cinderella" which appeared here last season. The sale of seats for this performance will commence tomor- row morning.
 ''The Country Boy"
 Frank F. Jamison, who plays the part of Hiram Belknap in the Henry B. Harris production of The Coun- try Roy'' which will be the Thanks giving Day attraction at the Jackson theatre is one of the best known act
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
STAMFORD MASONS
ENTHUSIASTIC.

At an enthusiastic mass meeting of Masons in Stratford last evening. a large sum of money was subscribed for the purpose of erecting a Masonic Tem- pie in Stratford Following the meet ing. historical addresses were given by Arden l.. Judd and Attorney Stiles Judson. A Masonic Temple for Strat- ford is assured. as the result of last nights meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
P. l.. HOLzER IGNORED.

At the 18th annual convention of the local fire insurance agents of Con- necticut, held in Waterbury yesterday, Philip l.. HOlZer of this city, was
 elected to the vice presidency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
FIDELITY REBEKAH LODGE.

Fidelity Rebekah lodge, I. O. O. F.. .held a meeting last evening, preceded by a supper at which a number of the Grand Lodge officers were the guests of the lodge. At the business meet ing six candidates were put through the initiatory mysteries of the lodge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
BUYS THORNE ESTATE.

Thomas l.. Watson, banker, has pur- chased the handsome Thorne estate at Black Rock, one of the finest pieces of real estate in the vicinity of Bridge port A new road will he constructed and opened along the north side of the estate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
BRIDGEPORT CLUB ASSEMBLY.

The members of the Bridgeport Club last evening held the first of a series of winter assemblies. The affair was greatly enjoyed, about 50 couples talk ing part. The committee in charge included W. R. Wakelee, F. W. Mon tanaye, Ray White and Earl Chris tie. H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Dyson were held this afternoon from her Ia r home in Greg ory street. at o'clock. the services be- ing conducted by Rev. E.. H. Kenyon, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church. InterInent was in Park cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18

LOYAL ABRAHAM LODGE DANCE. Loyal Abraham lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Manchester Unity. held most enjoyable dance last evening supplemented by social
 session and musical entertainment. A most interesting time was enjoyed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18

The funeral of Mrs. Fanny Hanford. widow of Shelton Hanford. was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Sterling Widows Home in Prospect street. Rev F. E. Matthias. pastor of Kings Highway chapel. conducting the services. Interment- was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent . Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
OBITUARY

John Boyle. well known resident of the South End, residing at 43S South avenue, passed away yesterday after noon at St. Vincent's hospital where he had been for the past month. He is survived by three daughters. Mrs. William J. Keele, Mrs. P. J. Maloney and Mrs. James Troy. and two sons. Peter and Thomas Boyle. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart church.
 Funeral services over the remains of Charles Hanson were held yesterday afternoon from the residence of his mother, 425 Warren street, at 2:30 ?. m., Rev. George M. Brown conducting the services. The bearers were Fred Marsh. Frank Goebel. Arthur Bauman, Rhody Magee and Thomas Cunning ham. Internent was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 The remains Of James H. Glider sleeve were laid at rest yesterday aft ernoon in Lakeview cemetery. follow ing services from his late home, 27O Nichols street at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. w. M. Brown of the Point Union Mission. and Rev. c. w .Sinlonson of the New field M. F.. church, conducting the ser vices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18
"The Country Boy"

Frank F.. Jamison, who plays the part of Hiram Belknap in the Henry B. Harris production of ''The Coun- try Boy'' which will be the Thanks giving Day attraction at the Jackson theatre is one of the best known act
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-18

WARM GLOVES-Gloves lined with wool or fur, $500 Fur gloves for $3. co $120O $500 $S.00
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

and an abettor of the most unworthy
and dangerous @tendencies in public
life"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

of the election of John D. Works to the
United States senate in violation of the
direct primary law and the people, is
that Works stands for the cause for
which the people of California voted.
That argument can mean but one thing.
On its face it is an attempt to make
the people believe that John D. Works
stands for the policies and principles
of Theodore Roosevelt in whose name
the winning republican primary cam
paign was made. The proponents of
that argument know. that it is untrue.
They. know that no man in the public
life of California. and few if any men
in the public life of the nation. has
so bitterly attacked Theodore Roosevelt
and his policies as John D. Works. de-
feated candidate for the republican in
dorsement for the United States SEN
ate.
= It. was John D. Works. who. not in
the heat of debate, but in the calmly
considered phrases of magazine artf-
Gle, denounced Theodore Roosevelt. then
president of the United States. as "an
enemy of our republican. institutions
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

ability to get McKinlay's friends out
of the best patronage jobs in his dis
trict. or to get his own friends ap-
pointed to the places made vacant by
the assistant postmaster general. who
departed the life OF a statesman
wrapped in Taft shroud.
OF course there will be none of the
rough work that marked the initial ac-
complishments of Hitchcock The di-
vision of inspection is no longer under
the direction of the first assistant post
master general, but its headquarters is
still in Washington and run by men
who know that Frank Hitchcock is a
maker OF presidents and assistants
postmaster general and the preserver
of the republican party Imagine, if
you can, William Kent. congressman,
roofing bob" Richardson out of the
Sacramento postoffice and one of his
own friends into that good thing with
the assistance and cooperation of First
Assistant Postmaster General Duncan
E McKinlay.
ARGUMENTS FOR WORKS
One of the latest arguments in favor
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
FEDERAL Plum
Will BE BALM
FOR MCKINLAY
Post of Assistant Postmaster
General the SaIve for the
Wounds of Defeat
Gall Potion Prepared for Kent
in Proposed Elevation of
His Opponent
By GEORGE A. VAN SMITH

The post Of assistant postmaster gen
eral under his friend, Postmaster Cen
eral Frank Hitchcock. is the salve that
has been prepared for the wounds in
hicted upon Congressman Duncan E
McKinlay by William Kent and the
people Of the SECOND California district.
MoKinlsy's reluctance to accept the
berth Of surveyor OF the port of San
Francisco has been explained by the
''grapevined" announcement of the gall
potion that has been prepared for Kent.
nominated and elected to congress on
an insurgent republican platform.
The selection of McKinlay to be as
sistant postmaster general is a piece
OF administration revenge chara cteristic
OF Hitchcock and worthy Of his po-
liticsl imagination. The unoficial an
nouncement of the plum prepared for
Mekinlay describes II a s first assistant
postmaster general. the place that was
made an Odoriferous bed of applied fac
uonsl politics by Hitchcock himself.
PLUM GIVEN As BALM
The post Of assistant postma ster gen
eral is 10 be given McKinlay, IL is said.
In recognition Of the services he rem
dered Taft in the campaign for the
tt- 1ciLEi4A : aOulludNOn- ana not as q
balm for the injuries he suffered in the
name Of the president al the primary
polls in the second district.
Mckinlay and Harry White, of Alas
ka coal fame. were the promoters in
chief and managers OF the Pacific coast
Taft clubs organized in the winter of
1907 and spring of 1905. Subsequent
discussion of another partnership, or
working agreement. between White and
Mckinlay were prominent features of
the primary campaign. which resulted
in McKinlay's defeat by William Kent.
The transfer 10 McINnlay of the
mantle which Hitchcock draped for a
time on the shoulders of Doctor Grand
practical political cruelty. With that
mantle goes the manipulation Of go per
cent Of the great political powers of the
postofice department. When Hitch
cock was promoted to be first assistant
postmaster general. he drew to that
department the divisions of appoint
nents, inspection and city free deliv-
cry. which had been under Fourth AS
sistsnt Postmaster General Bristow.
These divisions, in connection with that
Of salary and allowance. put the poll
tics Of the postofice department in the
hands Of Hitchcock. Every postma ster
in the nation was at his mercy.
BEAUTIES OF SYSTEM
The coercive powers of that COM
binstion were not confined to post
masters and postof7ce employees. Con-
gressmen, and even senator's We're
made to see the error of their ways
when those ways were not the ways of
Frank Hitchcock. The beauties of this
system we're admirably exhibited in a
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
POSTOFFICE PREPARES
FOR CHRISTMAS RUSH
Postmaster Fisk Is Personally
Directing the Work

The postal department, under the
personal direction of Postmaster Ar
thur G. Fisk, is preparing for the ham
ding of the enormous Christmas mails.
Almost 100 extra clerks have been
engaged and special instructions have
been sent to the outside stations.
The government will not accept any
packages to be sent by parcels post to
Salvador unless they are exceptionally
firmly tied and held together. Pack
ages for that country have been re-
ceived in very bad condition through
negligent handling by the officials Of
that state.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

and which for direct venom were not
excelled by the most adroit tongues
ever hired by Standard OIL
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
PLEA is DISHONEST

81
Judge Works magazine criticisms Of
Roosevelt and Rooseveltism would have
no place in the senatorial situation were
IT not for the fact that his supporters
are asking legislators to violate the law
and their obligations to their constitu-
ents ON the ground that Works repre-
sents the cause for which the people
voted That argument is as dishonest
as their every other plea for the viola
tion of the plain provisions of the law
for which the people fought for years,
and thanks to which Hiram W. Johnson
was, nominated and elected governor of
California. Nothing could more fully
disclose the hypocrisy of this stands
for the cause" plea than the following
excerpt from an article contributed to
the Arena from the pen and under the
signature of John D. Works. Here is
an illustration of how Roosevelt and
the cause stood with John D. Works be-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

That Is the way Works stood for the
cause when Roosevelt was president,
and Works was not a seeker after a
seat in the United States senate. In
those gladstone days he penned merry
stabs for the Roosevelt cause that
might we'll bring smiles of complete
satisfaction to the AIdrich countenance
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

middle western state where repub-
lican unsatisfactory to Hitchcock was
nominated and elected over an old time
machine man. The defeated machine
man. who was given an insignificant
federal job. dispensed the postoffice
patronage in his district. to the dis
comfiture and injury of the men who
had been chosen over him by the re-
publican electors of that district.
Does not that middle west situation
suggest the subtle beauties of the sec
ond California district situation with
William Kent as congressman and
Duncan E. McKinlay as first assistant
postmaster general2
LOVELY TIME IN STORE
What a lovely time is in store for
the postmasters and postoff1ce employees
in the district who supported Kent.
What charming entertainment Kent
will furnish when he endeavorS to
defend those postmasters and postof1ce
employees against the reports turned in
by, the postoffice inspectors. But the
Joys incident to those exhibitions will
be as nothing compared to his in
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
fore Works became candidate for the
United States senate.

His arbitrary methods. his lack
of restraint and determination to
have his own way have made him
conspicuous example Of the dan
ger to our institutions. of unchecked
and uncontrolled power. intended to
bring both the legislative and judi
cia1 departments into his way OF
thinking and thus accomplish his
ends. president of the
United States who .stcops to ac-
complish his purpose by pandering
to this debased appetite for the
spoi1S of office, however worthy
those purposes may be- is an enemy
OF our republican institutions and
an abettor of the most unworthy
and dangerous tendencies in public
life
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
PIONEER PASSES AWAY
J. L Billings Postmaster IA Olivet
Succumbs to Heart Trouble.

Olivet. Iowa, April 1S.-Postmaster
J. l.. Billings, aged II, an old soldier
of the civil war, prominent Mason
member of the G.. A. r., local express
agent and business man, died sudden,
ly and Unexpectedly at his home here
Saturday evening about eight o'clock
of heart trouble. He had been feeling
i'll for several days, but he was UP
and about his work and Office upon
the day preceding death and was able
to care for business. He seemed bet
ter than usual but Saturday morning
he was worse again and remainded al
his home, taking to his bed. His con
dition became worse as the day pro
crossed and death ensued in a few
hours in spite of the closest medical
attention.
Mr.. Billings Is a we'll known and
highly esteemed man of the commun
ity, He has held the Office of post
master for a term of ten years Oh
more and has done small mercan
tile business together with his othel
duties as agent. He leaves widow
and two children. Funeral at 2 O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
SUICIDE PACT
At KNOXVILLE
Judge Wade Says Garst's Nominal
ton Means Demo Victory.
JOE R. fRAILEY OUT OF RACE
FraiIey Out of Race--Grant Day at
Mason city--same Old Story Of
Didn't Know II Was Loaded
Youth Attempts Suicide.

Knoxville, Ia, April 1S.-Special:
Mrs. Thomas Slocum, thirty-six years
old, married and the mother of two
children, and Willis Crabtree, boy
of 10 years, committed suicide Satur-
day evening at the woman's home by
taking strychnine. q
The bodies we're found by one of
the woman's room. The woman was
still breathing when a physician ar
rived, and fearing that the poison
would not prove fatai she seized a
razor and slashed her throat, dying a
moment thereafter. Young Crabtree
had died before the physician arrived.
The woman's husband is laboring
man and was at work in the country.
The Crabtree boy has been working
with a paving gang here and recently
has been frequently in Mrs. Slocum's
company. In fact, he was in Jail twice
within the past two or three weeks
on charges growing out of his visits
to the Slocum home.
1t is believed that he had entered
into a suicide pact with the woman
before going to the home Saturday
afternoon, as there was every indica'
ton that the double tragedy had been
deliberately planned. ..-
Neither he nor the Slocum woman
left anything by way of explanation
Crabtree was a comparative stranger
hui n
the community several years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Real Sensation.

Burlington, Ia, April Especial:
The new city council under the com,
mission plan has caused a real sen.
sation in their findings as a board of
review on personal property. The to-
tai increase made in the tax value will
aggregate $2.5OO,OOO. The increase OF
the Peoples Gas &, Electric Co. and
Burlington Gas Light Co. on their cap.
ital stock will aomunt of. three-fourths
of million. The assessment on
household goods was also increased
The action of the board caused pro
found sensation and vigorous pro
tests are expected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Iowa Deaths.

Davenport, Ia, April 1S.-Special;
Mrs. j. r. Nutting, wife OF Col. Nut,
ting, Wholesale, hardware dealer and
prominent in politics and social at
fairs, died last night. -., .
Des Moines, Ia, April 1S.-Special:
Paul Kyle, aged 81, an old soldier
from Marshalltown, dropped dead in
a saloon here today. He was here to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Bert Elliot.
Feeling i'll he stepped into saloon
for drink of brandy. Paralysis was
the cause of death. avs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
ANNUAL CONVENTION
The Fifty-Eighth of the Episcopal
Diocese of Iowa.

The fifty-eighth annual convention
of the Episcopal diocese OF Iowa will
be held in Des Moines, May 20 and 30
A number of the leading bishops and
clergymen OF the state will be pres,
ent. On Sunday, the opening day OF
the convention, meetings will be held
during the day at the three churches
In the evening union meeting will be
held at the StPaul's Episcopal church
1t is probable that the convention
will continue throughout Tuesday.
A complete program OF. the conven
tion will be issued later. Many prom
inent bishops and churchmen will at
tend the meeting. ... .....
A goodly number OF the members oil
st. James parish OF this city will
make arrangements TO be In attend
ance. 'saTRN - ~.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
GRADUATION AT TRACY
Glass of 1910 Will be Given Diplo'
mas Saturday Evening.

Invitations have been received here
for the graduating exercises of the
public school of Tracy, Iowa, Glass
of 1910, to be held at the Methodist
Episcopal church at that place on the
evening of Saturday, April 20. The
class sermon was given at the same
place Sunday evening, April II, by
Rev. w. N. Hall. The graduation
program is as follows:
Overture-Dr. Parks Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. Hall.
Grafton - The Responsibility Of
American Citizenship" Floyd e. Har
vey.
Piano Solo-Miss Venus Brubaker.
Grafton - The Dignity Of Labor.
Miss Bessie Garden. .... ~. 3
School Chorus.
Oration-"The Value OF Ideals,
Miss Launa Bruere. ,....r .
Vocal Solo-Miss Dora Gladson.
Grafton - "Heroism and History
Miss Ethel Smith. sE.. h. ~.
Piano Duet--Misses Gertrude Mill
er and Nan Smith.
Glass Prophecy-Archie Marsh.
Seleetion-Orchestra.
Presentation of Diplomas. .2 R
Glass Address-Hon. John +. La
cey, of Oskaloosa. /
The people of Tracy have unusua
interest In their school and this is re
nected in the splendid work that hal
been done by the pupils. Mr.. II. II
Van Benthuysen, as principal, ha'
had merited success in his efforts ant
the honors accorded him are shared
by Pearle Benthuysen, who has hat
charge of the primary work.
The school is fortunate In having
an excellent board of directors, o
which f. p. Reed is president. TIL
others, Charles Croft. M. Miller. ]. H
Mettler. Jesse NJ Mickle and the ON
GERS. J. B, Lyman, secretary, and DR.
l. E. Park. treasurer, have aided ma
terialiy In placing the school on II
present excellent footing
The little city of Tracy Is anticipat
Ing the advent OF the graduation On,
With pleasure and Il will be made
| noteworthy event In the community
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
TAX COLLECTIONS.
Treasurer Thompson Had a Busy
Month and Collections Were Large

County Treasurer George Thompson
has completed the posting and balanc-
ing of the books of his Office. showing
the total tax collections of the March
collection. The work of balancing
and verifying the books has taken
about two weeks, also an adding ma
chine and several reels of paper. The
total amount which was collected dur
ing March was sl69,S59.43, this
amount not including the special or
delinquent taxes. During the March
collection of 1909, $155, 579.72 was col
lected. The special tax this year was
81, 690.49, this amount representing
the special tax for pavement, side
walk, curbing, ETC., in the city. In
1909, sS,S5S.92 was collected. The de-
linquent tax this year was $8176s, or
nearly double that of last year, when
S43S.92 was collected. $59,214,55 was
collected from the taxpayers of oska.
loosa and Lincoln township during the
recent March collections d rt8-l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
CROPS 70 I' HAVE SUFFERED
Grapes Are Completely Destroyed.
Cherries Are in Doubt.

The weather locally has been des'
Disable. The temperature Saturday
night was low enough to freeze water
from one-fourth to one-half of an inch
thick The grape crop has been com
pletely destroyed in this locality and
the apple crop is thought to be nil
unless a few late varieties escape
The cherries are yet in doubt, but
they cannot stand much more of the
present cold. Garden truck has suf
fered much. -a IT,
Snow fell all day Sunday, but melt
ed as soon as it hit the ground. Sew
eral inches of snow fell during the
day. Snow has fallen at intervals to
day and the weather man promises
no better conditions for this evening
More freezing.