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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
Fairfield County News.
Died in Korea.

DIED In hOrSd.
Nathan l.. Rockwell, Of Ridgeheld,
died in North Korea Saturday. Mr..
Rockwell was a retired shoe manufac-
turer. who. being deeply interested In
foreign missions, chose to devote his
leisure wears to direct contact wRh
the needy peoples Of the Orient. He
not only maintained himself, but also
provided the means necessary to car
nv on the activities over which he was
given supervision His dlsIrict was
the Hwang-Hai province of northern
Korea. and he was known In the
Methodist church as local preach
err He was IS years OF age.
Heavy Bridge Moved.
An engineering feat Of no. little inn
portance was performed Sunday at
Sandy Hook, when in several hours
new cement and iron bridge was Slid
into place over the Pootatuck river
and the old wooden one moved away.
The new bridge is 200 feet long ana
20 feet wide. The bridge complete as
moved weighed about 500 tons repre-
construction. The driving surface Is
cement and the supports of concrete
reinforced with iron and steel.
Killed Seal.
John Muhlaney, shot and secured a
large seal off SeyTmour'S Rocks, at the
mouth of Westport harbor, on Satur-
day evening. The seal is about five
feet long.
Loss by Fire.
A fire of mysterious origin started
in small work shop on the place
owned by Harvey L. Pence in. Nor
walk, Tuesday morning and burned
the shop and the large barn adjoining
If to the ground In the barn were
stored many articles of fine furniture
and other things and it is estimated
that the loss is at least $500 There
is only insurance Of $500 on the barn
and 500 on the small shop.
Suspected of Burglary.
The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of a costly moving picture
machine from Kenosia Park theatre
at Lake Kenosia last summer has
been cleared up, apparently In
very unexpected manner by the dis
covery of what has been identified as
a part of the stolen machine among
toms home, in Mill Plain. Bouton is
the man who was held for trial in
Yonkers a few days ago on a charge
of burglary. He has served a. SEN
.ence in Sing Sing prison for cattle
stealing in New York state.
Son Cashed Bad Check.
A young man whose home is under
stood to be in New York and whose
parents have a summer home in Red
ding presented a check for six dol
lars to a Danbury merchant a few
days ago and the check was accepted
and cashed. The merchant ddscov-
cred through the bank a few days la
ter that the check was worthless
Thinking that the father would make
good the amount of the check the
merchant communicated with him.
The reply which came back very
promptly was in substance, advice to
the effect that it was the place of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05

Gov. Baldwin suggests in his mes
Bage to the Legislature the enact
ment Of a general statute allowing
towns and cities to issue bonds for
sicertain specified purposes. but linn
tied to a certain percentage Of their
grand lists. He defines those "speci-
fled purposes" as 'tthe making of pub
Tic Improvements of permanent
character or the refunding Of out
standing obligations previously con-
tracted for making such improve
ments'. the Attorney General to cer-
tify the purpose of the issuance as in
conformity with the statute. and the
issuance to be approved by two thirds
OF the voters at special meetings.
It is almost or quite a municipal
axiom that bonds should never be
issued for public Improvements of
temporary character. or in other
words that each generation should
bear It, own burden. 1t is rapidly
A>nnm3nx an accepted principle that
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
The D. M. Read Co.
Established 1857.
THE JANUARY SALE


IMPORTANCE OF SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
FURNITURE CHINA SILVER,
ELECTRoIIERs. VASES
TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS CERTAIN LINES LINEN
CENTERs.
10 PER CENT OFF CARPETS RUGS CURTAINS AND DEAr.
FIXTURES
ESPECIAL MENTION MADE OF THE FOLLOWING:
SUITE, PIECES, Bed DRESSER
cH1FFoN1ER, DRESSING TABLE cHEvAL MIRROR VALUE
$16325.
FOR $4,000
COLONIAL MAHOGANY BEDROOM SUITE PIECES, BED
DRESSING TABLE, s1s525
FOR $156.2O
WILLOW FURNITURE, PRAIRIE GRASS FURNITURE
TABLES, SUBJECT
-O
ARDaMAN RUGS z ARE AT THE SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 20
uNDERNfusIdNs, EXTRA
PLAIN SKIRTS 90 CTS. EMBROIDERED, s1.75.
aLACE-TRIMMED,
sHEATHRocKER CosfB1NATToNsSro WEAR WITH NARROW
SKIRTS SIZES a. &c. ss AND 49, WHICH WE'RE $780, NOW $3.50
CHLDRENs GUDIPEs. SLEEVES,
SIZES FROM TO IA YEARS INCLUSIVE. VALUES AND
AT 50 AND rs CTS
UNDERMusL1N FLOOR
-O----
LINENS
BUFFET, THESE SPECIAL PRICES:
VALUE $3.50 FOR $3.50 VALUE 500 FOR $500
NOTIONS AND SMALL WARES IN THE SALE
H ISaHs1h I'll 4arn FOE ss roR s
$s:$5 f. us $$ss. IS
HOOKS AND EYES m VARIOUS STYLES. COLLAR SUPPORTS
Pms SHOE HORNS SILK s,IIE1Ds CASTLE AND rA11o11vn
he D. NJ. Read Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
THE TWO REPUBLICAN, LEADERS

AS expected. and predicted, the Nc
Ieanites won in the Republican leg
islatfve caususes for the nomination
OF officers of the Senate and House,
and their victory was so decisive as
to Indicate that unless miracles of
sspersuasion'' occur, Mclean will be
nominated for u. S. Senator next week.
The caucuses gave but one cr1unb of
comfort to the Bulkeleyites. viz. the
sentiment among the Republican SEN
ators In favor of the appointment of
Senator Judson to the craftsmanship
OF the Judiciary committee. but this is
not a position which can be used in
favor of Buckley. for it does not con-
troll other committee assignment, s.
But for the backing of Judson by the
State Business Mems Association, it
Is not probable that this craftsmanship
would be conceded to him by the Nc
Leanites-they evidently did not care
or dare to affront so influential a
body.
As Senate chairman of the Judiciary
committee. Mr.. Judson will be in a
position to serve the cause of the peo-
pie VS.. the public service corporations,
but the Republican House leader may
be Representative Banks of Fairfield.
Messrs. Judson and Banks were rival
candidates for the Senatorial nomina-
ton in the 25th district. and there
were charges of the use of improper
Influence upon both sides. In addi-
ton. Mr.. Judson expressed a doubt
of Judge Banks good faith in advocat-
ing a public utilities commission. bas-
ing such doubt upon Banks record in
the previous Legislature. The charges
of improper influence were not inves-
figated, Mr.. Judson finding. doubtless
TO his great relief. that the Legislature
had deprived the States Attorneys of
the power Of investigating such
charges. Nor did Mr.. Judson follow
up his expressed doubt of Judge
Banks good faith with any specfica-
lions. Nor. again, did Mr.. Banks
take action against the alleged bribery
IN the Westport caucus.
It Is now an interesting question
whether the Republican leader in the
Senate. Judson. and the possible Re-
publican leader in the House. Banks,
will work in harmony upon the public
utilities question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
HAS SHERIFF HAWLEY

The office of u. S. Marshal for the
! district of Connecticut is now held
by Edison s.. Bishop of Norwich. His
term expired on Dec. 18th. and he is
now a hold-over. the selection of his
successor probably awaiting the cleo
ton of u. s. Senator by the Legis-
iature. Under Congressional custom.
this patronage is practically within
the gift Of the two U. s. Senator'S.
Eastern Connecticut may insist upon
the disappointment of Marshal Bishop.
The name of Sheriff Hawley has
been mentioned In this connection. He
asserts that he has not sought the
office, but II is quite evident that
That he would fill the position most
capably. If appointed. cannot be
denied
But there may be an obstacle. AS
Senator Mclean could not consis-
GENTLY accept one who labored actively
and, some assert. effectively two years
ago against Congressman Hin whose
election to succeed Brandegee was
Favored by him CMcLean). On the
other hand. Senator Brandegee may
believe that he owes his reelection to
Sheriff Hawley and. therefore. be will
eng to abate the claim of Eastern Con-
necticut to the position. in favor of
Haw1ey.
If the choice of Marshal Bishops
successor should depend on the two
present Senators. Buckley and Bran
degee, we should be inclined to predict
the selection, of Hawley. for he worked
with the former in favor of the later,
but If the appointment should be
deferred until after March 4th. his
chances would be lessened always pro-
vided that Buckley should fail of re-
election as now seems almost GER
tain.
We do not know that Sheriff Hawley
desires the office, or that he wGuld
accept It. but as above said it would
be an excellent a-~ointment and the
Farmer would be pleased to see the
appointment come to this city, whether
to Sheriff Hawley or to some other
worthy Republican.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05

The body Of a man found on Thurs
day night on the railroad at Glen
brook has been identified as that of
George w. Savage Of Noroton. Mr.
Savage was about S3 years of age and
a native of Augusta, Me-, where he
had relatives. He was not married.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-05
Hotel Diner Coughs
Up Twelve Pearls

Pittsburg, Jan. 81. r. Thompson,
a retired business man of Clifton
Springs, N. Y, while eating oysters
in a hotel here began choking and
coughed up twelve pearls the size of
a pea He believes he swallowed
others.
At least five of the pearls are said to
be valuable
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
ThA Ona to Paw.

When she was Lady Randolph
Churchill. Mrs. George CORVALLIS
West consented to electioneer for Mr..
Ashmead-B Bartlett In his first parlia-
mentary campaign. Mr.. Ashmead-
Bartlett was married to the Baroness
Burdett- Coutts, very rich woman,
who was nearly forty years his senior.
Lady Randolph, with her beauty and
charms, did splendid work for the can
didate.
To group of farmers she said one
day:
Wont you promise me to vote for
Mr.. Ashmead-B Bartlett"
my lady," said a red faced farmer,
with chuckle, 'we'll all vote for him
II every vote III be paid for with a
kiss"
'Thank you very much" said Lady
Randolph. "Your offer is accepted.
I'll send for the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts at once"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
OF THE CURRENCY.

Washington, December IL, 1910.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned, it
has been made to appear that the First
National Bank of Athena in the city
of Athena in the county of Umatilla
and state OF Oregon, has complied
with all the provisions of the Act of
Congress "to enable National Banking
Associations to extend their corporate
existence, and for other purposes. ap-
proved July IL. 1882;
Now, therefore. I. Lawrence o.
Murray, Comptroller of the Currency.
do hereby certify that the First Ma
tional Bank Of Athena in the citv of
Athena in the county of Umatilla and
state of Oregon is authorized 10 have
succession for the period specified in
its amended articles of association !:
namely, until close of business on De-
cember IL, 1880.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and Seal of Office this Twelfth
day of December, 1910.
(SEAL) Lawrence o. Murray,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Charter No. 4516. Extension No. 2992.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06

The sense of humer Is the '4avfu,
sense principally because 1T saves us
from ourselves. The person who ror.
NOT laugh at himself now and 4hen h
10 be pitieG. Moreover, ..na ner On, ,
VINO cannot take good noturedlv tine
occasional banterinr :. athars !. ,r
the same class =, OF others IS III
well directed of disagreeablt;s. A
often m Gt,se.'0 1Ine shat, of raillery will
armor the vulnerable poin'i In our
us Il self complacency and show
" there our self satisfaction Is all
rong. True humor, however. must
spring MS much from the heart as from
the head. Its essence must be truth
aud friendliness, not contempt. There
never was good joke yet that told a
lie or besmirched II reputation. Humor
which carries with 1t n sting to wound
the senstiveness or delcacy or one
who does not deserve to suffer is moi
true humor San Francisco Chronicle
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
PICKING HUSBANDS.
$ A Woran's Cynical View Of the Gert
man Marriaoe fiarket

4
The men In Germany do not marry.
They are married. They are more or
less passive articles of sale. which
stAtid In rows Ia the matrimonial shop
window with their price labeled In
hrEe letters IN their buttonhole. walt
ing patiently for purchaser They
nre perfectly willing. even eager. VIC
Tins They want to be bought. but
their position does not allow them to
grasp the Initiative. and they are
tbnnkful when al last some one comes
fiong aud declares herself capable and
willing TO pay The price
The girl and her mother. With their
purse III hand. pass the articles In re-
view aud choose out the one which
l,esi suits their means and fancy.
II Shall marry an officer" one girl
told me some time ago with the easy
confidence of person about to order
u new dress. and. 10 and behold, be-
fore the year was out she was walking
proudly on the arm of dragoon lieu
tenant! even knew of three women
who swore to each other that they
wuuld marry only genluses, and here
also they had their will. One married
great painter. one poet and another
famous diplomatlst. That they were
all three peculiarly unhappy is not a
witness against the system. but a
proof that geniuses may occasionally
be very uncomfortable partners. In
this case the purchasers were rich and
popular and could therefore make their
choice. Others of lesser means would
ARve had to content themselves with
anpffcef. cavalry or infantry, accord
inglto the dot or lawyer. or a doc
tor, or merchant, and so on down
the scale.-Aiiss Wylie's MY German
Year."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
THE MIDDLE AGED MAN.
Finding Happiness In Life That to
Youth ls lrksome.


Youth ls lrksome.
Younger people," said the middle
aged man, want variety. They want
to be always on the go. Routine gals
them. They hate to have to do the
same thing over and over and over
again day after day.
"They want to go somewhere or do
something different all the time. Older
people are happiest in a life of routine,
most disturbed when variety is thrust
upon them.
"For myself welcome my daily
task, endlessly repeated and always
the same. | should be lost without It;
disturbed II 1t were changed. A life
of habit suits me best. like the old
scenes familiar friendly surroundings.
don't want 10 change
"Nor do want much outside pleas
ure. In fact. think should be best
suited with none. like my groove
It fits me. and ] ft It. | don't want
change. Just want TO be left alone
to work In my accustomed ways. 1t is
in my groove that am most COM
Portable. like life Of labor and
routine.
And could there come 10 one
greater blessing? Nature and the Gus
toms of men enforce routine upon Us
whether we like 1t or not. In youth
this irks us, but In our maturer years
In a life of routine, in the nndisturbed
enjoyment of familiar labor. we may
find our greatest happiness. New
York SUM-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06

The reward of one duty Is the power
10 fuliill another
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
ODDLY EXPRESSED.
Queer Ways In Which Ideas Are
Sometimes Put Into Words.

Queer Ways In Which Ideas Are
Sometimes Put Into Words.
Curious ways Of expressing ideas in
English may be expected from foreign
ers. as, for instance, when the French.
man. who made a call In the country
and was about to be introduced to the
family. said: "Ah. re ladies'! Zen l
would before, II you please, Wish to
purify mine 'ands and to sweep mine
hair"
Scotch publican was complaining
OF his servant maid He said that
she could never be found when want.
ed. She'll gang oot O. the house."
ne said. twenty times for once she'll
come In"
a countryman went 10 menagerIe
to examine the wild beasts Several
gentlemen expressed the opinion that
the orang outang was u lower order of
the human species. Hodge did not
Ike this idea and, striding up to the
gentleman. expressed his contempt for
lt In these words: "Pooh! He's no
more of the human species than be-"
Mamma. is that a spoiled childw
asked little boy on seeing negro
baby for the first time.
A shop exhibits card warning ey.
erybody against inscriptions persons
VINO infringe our title to deceive the
pubic The shopmun does not quite
say what he means any more than
Ihe proprietor of an eating house near
lne dock. on the door of which may be
Fead the following announcement con.
Veylng fearful Intelligence to the cal.
unt tars who frequent this port.
Sailors vitals cooked here '.-Phila. !
lelphia North American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
Artificial Flowers.

It was In Italy that demand Tor
artificial flowers first arose. This was
due primarily to a caprice Of fashion
which demanded that during festivals
blossoms in and out Of their seasons
should be worn and also to the fact
that their color and freshness were
stable. Later on, in the middle ages,
the artificial so far superseded the
natural that both men and women
decked their heads with imitation
flowers Of cambric, paper. glass and
metal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
Deserted Their Towns.

So late as the end Of the seventeenth
century the Inhabitants Of Ceylon
were in the habit of deserting their
towns. Their customs are described
In the narrative of Captain Robert
Knox, who for nineteen years, from
1860 to 1879, was captive among
them, He speaks. Of several towns as
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06

lying desolate owing to the fact tina.
their Inhabitants had forsaken them.
This they did II many of them fell
sick, and two or three died soon after
one another, thinking that It was a
visitation of the evil one. Some OF
them came back when they thought
the evil spirits had departed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
ookholders Of the First National Bank
of Athena. Oregon. for the election Of
directors for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other business
as may lawfully come before it, will
be held in its Office in Athena, Oregon,
on Tuesday. the 10th day of January,
1911, at the hour of 2 O'Clock, p. m.
F. s. LIE Grow, President.
Athena, Oregon. December 2, 1910.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06
a Run Of Luck.

violet--I never had such n streak Of
luck. He fell In love In Paris, proposed
In Rome and bought the ring in Ma
pies pierrot Did your luck end there?
violet--0h, no. While we were at
Monte Carlo he won enough from papa
for us 10 get married on,-London II.
Illustrated Bits.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-01-06

Romeo and Juliet" with the origi.
nal company. had reached its crucial
moment
Juliet was staggering about the
stage regarding her afflicted lover,
"Oh, cruel poisong" she walled.
SHE raised her lover for a moment
In her arms
a wildly excited medical student in
the gallery sprang to his feet.
Keep him mp, Juliet-keep him up!'
he beloved "Ili run out and fetch
the stomach pump"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-02
FOR MISS HoLLoWsUsH.

MISS BEATRICE LIE CLAIRE OF
Davenport yesterday afternoon enter
tanned at a charming luncheon and
bridge party at Fejervary park Daven-
port, for Miss Allene Hollowbush, 4
bride of next week. Twelve ladies
were the guests and the affair was de-
lightfully informal. The table decora-
tons were pink roses and the place
cards hand painted baskets and pink
roses. In the card games the favor
was won by Mrs. Vrooman of Daven-
port Miss lie Claire will be a brides
maid at the wedding Mrs. Vrooman,
the matron of honor, and her mother,
Mrs. H. NJ Henley, are this afternoon
entertaining at bridge party for Miss
Hollowbush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-02
FEDERATION AIDS
INSIDE WIREMEN
Tri- City Labor Body Votes En-
dorsement of Strike for
Recognition of Union.
ONE SHOP TN AGREEMENT
r. E. Perrin, Sioux City, District
President of Organization, on
Ground.

The action of the electric inside wire
men, who went on strike yesterday,
was endorsed last night by the Tri-City
Federation of Labor, which pledged
there has been no settlement with all
of the employers However, in the
shop of L. Cory, in Davenport, the men
are at work, having reached settle
ment with their employer. In speaking
this morning of the situation, r. E.
Perrin of Sioux City, Iowa, president
of the Iowa, Nebraska and Northwest
district council No. 6 of the second dis
trict International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, said it was not the in
tention of the men to tie up the work
or handicap the employers in any way,
but rather TO reach a definite under
standing. The workers held a meet
ing this morning in Industrial home.
OFFERS NIGHT STUDY.
Rev. Mott r. Sawyers, secretary of the
Davenport Y. NJ. c. A, addressed the
federation. Secretary Sawyers plans TO
extend the night courses in instruction
IL the Davenport association next fall,
and in order to find in what branches
the labor union men wished eyten-
sions. he addressed the meeting.
Courses in mechanical drawing, be-
sides BUSINESS and commercial courses,
have been carried on, and it is the plan
to increase the studies to be oyered.
The federation, for the most part, is
in favor of the work. but declined to
take action as body. referring the sec
rotary to the local unions of Daven-
port
EXPLAINS TAYLOR SYSTEM.
Mr. Ball of Chicago was present at
the meeting and explained thoroughly
the workings of the Taylor system of
shop management. His view of the
subject was impartially set forth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-02

Mile Pierce, Mavia Peterson, Elsie
Paul, Zilpah Rinck, Bliss Rinck, George
Roth, Phyllis Rexdale, Francis Ralston.
Mildred Schieberl, Dillon Sperry, EN-
fly Sundehn, Carrie Van Hoorebeke,
Hazel Willis, Clarabel Weaver, Israel
Zeffren.
LONGFELLOw AND MANN.
Longfellow-June Shut, Hugo Lar
son, Gladys Andrews, Hazel Thorn
bloom, Violet Corstens, Frank Ffrman.
Eva Hildebrandt, Marjorie Graham.
Allan Duncan, Rogene Dufan, Esther
Johnson, Vernie Hendren, Clarence
Funberg, Herbert Beatty, Ben Mean
inch, Eugene Hanson.
Horace Mann - Nina Bender, Ruth
Carlson, Murl Croker, Louis Eihl.
Louise Fivey, Gertrude Hilstern, Helen
Hermann, Annie Hoffman,, Leslie
Johnson, John Kavanaugh, Edith Kjell-
burg. Ralph Lemon, Adolph Levine,
Rosa Lubnow, Bert Metcalf, Ruby Pc
terson, Harriet Smith, Cecile Williams
Laura Baker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-02
FAREWELL FOR TEACHER.

THE MEMBERS OF THE B. I. q.
class of the Second Christian church
last evening at the class meeting held
at the home of Miss Ruth HunUley.
Eleventh avenue and Third street
gave farewell for their teacher, Miss
Violet Strupp, who leaves next weel.
for an extended stay at Spokane
Wash Miss Strupp was presented
with a handsome desk clock. There
were games of various kinds, the fav-
ors going to Miss Strupp, Miss Cecilia
Brigs, Miss Bernice Tanner and Miss
Lillian Won Postel Refreshments
were served and a delightful time en-
joyed