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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18
IOWA FALLS PIONEER DEAD.

Jerry =. Lane, Who Kept Tavern IN
Leg Cabin, oiss in Louisiana.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa FAils Feb. 1s-Jerry z. Lana
one OF Inc ns=. "a. "a !ecefa IN iowa
Fails. IN 1855. 10 dead, news Of his Do.
mise having been rsosived here ysstsr.
day from Jennings. La, whore h aQA
MI. Lane were spending The winter.
No particulars Of his death wsfe 1iven,
but the body VIII arrive heee te00ssow
for intefsnent in Un3on comstssy.
IF. 1ane was horn IN rev yoek
state and moved TO nlinoas Mn NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18
Iowa Woman ~ in Ohio.

Special to Times
Mason City. Feb. ls.-News received
from Akron. O.. brings the news Of the
serious illness of Mrs. J. J: Long. moth
er Of DR.. Long. of this city. Mr.. Long.
her husband. died here some four
years ago. shortly otter hllinS the po-..
sition for six years Of county auditoq
DR.. Long left last night for the bed
side Of his mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18
Wedding Secret Out.

Special to Times Republican.
Thornton. Feb. 1s.-For nearly two
months r. H. Brand. the druggist. has
been able to keep his marriage secret
from his friends. but it has finally be-
come known. On the 9Th Of last De-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18

Speedy Relief From Kidney Trouble.
II had an acute attack OF Brights
disease with Inflammation Of the kid
neys and bladder. and dizziness" says
Mrs. Cora Thorp. Jackson, Mich. "A
bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy
overcome the attack, reduced the in
Illumination. took away the pain and
derful remedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18
DIES WHILE READING.
Sudden Passing Of Old Resident
Oekaioosa,

Oskaloosa, Feb. Thames Walling.
one of the Oldest and best known brick
masons. died suddenly and without
warning at his home, No. 915 c avenue
West, as he was sitting in his home
reading paper. He was feeling much
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18
Big Four Drainage Assessment.
necial to Time.

Special TO T1mes-Republfcan.
Eldora. Feb. 1S.-County Auditor
Marriage has the assessment statement
for Hardin county's share OF the Big
Four drainage ditch about completed.
The estimated amount that will be paid
by landowners along the ditch in this
county is $5o,ess.so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18
J. II. FUNK SEEKING HEALTH.
Former Iowa Speaker Getting Little Re.
lief Thus Far in California.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Feb. 1s.-Hon. J. H. Funk
ex-speaker Of the house of representa-
tives of the Iowa legislature. has gone
to southern California for his health
Mr. Funk recently contracted severe
cold and was compelled to seek a
warmer climate in hopes OF finding re-
lief News from him states that he is
still confined to his bed a portion Of the
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18

cefnber No went to HastinSs. ostsnsfbi
on . business deal, and ~ that tiaa(
was united In marriage with MisA
Agnes Quinn. The bride expects TO q.
rive in the city about March !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18
PROMINENT ODD FELLOW GONE.

James Dunn, Mason City, Unaceount.
ably Disappeared Monday.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 1s.-James Dunn,
one of the best known Odd Fellows in
the northern part ofthe state, is missing
He was last seen in this city Monday.
He is the accountant for the Mason
City Brick & Tile Company. and his
books are in splendid shape. He gave
no notification to the company of in
tended absence and not even to his most
intimate friends here His disappear
ance can not be explained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-18

Representative Moore sought to have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08

( Why shouldn't the children Of
Bridgeport have a store? That's the
question Messrs. Rudnick & Stone are
answering In practical way, by
opening up at 1186 Main street an es-
Establishment that will be the c11ildren's
girls may go TO buy their wearing
apparel and have the same attention
and Oourtesies extended as do their
elders. This store will also have an
other desirable feature Chi1dren's
styles change as often as do the styles
Of the older boys and girls, but one
would never know it If they were to
tiers OF the average store where chill
drenis clothing Is carried as side
line At this store every garment
will positively be the last word in
children's fashions, the latest modes
from the biggest manufacturers on
children's wear, made up in the nat
test styles, of the best and most APP
med right, made right.
= Rudnick & Stone are specialists in
chidren's wear. They know what is
required IN the matter of style and
durability. The store which they will
open in the Newffeld building on Sat
,Irday Of this week will be a veritable
Lilfputian bazaar, place for the boys
and girls OF Bridgeport to buy 1.-THE
right thing at the right place. At
the opening Saturday a souvenir will
be given to every boy or girl accom-
panied by their parents. Parents
should get acquainted with this enter
prisfng firm. 1t will be the only ex-
elusive children's store in Bridgeport,
and we predict its popularity from
the start Drop in on the opening
day You will find some genuine sur
prises awaiting you
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08

such power, it may be urged, would
brighten capital. But that would not
be the case If % it were exercised
only on the recommendation of an
impartial Commission; CD if the sys-
tenn of valuation adopted to deter
mine the price of purchase gave full
compensation both to promoters and
stockholders and allowed for initial
losses and forma ton expenses and
CD If each corporation were granted
an absolute monopoly in it's special
field. The present limitations on To-
cal Indebtedness in the United States
would no doubt in many cases de-
prive, the reserved right to purchase
of good deal of effectiveness; but
it is a question how long those limi-
tations in their present form will be
retained, and whether in most States
a distinction will not be drawn be-
tween the liabilities that may be in
CURED in connection with unproduc-
tive enterprises and those that may
be incurred in connection with re-
productive enterprises. In any case
the retention of the right to purchase
whether at a specified time or at any
time, places a weapon in the hands
of the local authorities that would
bring the most disorderly corporation
to reason. But it is a weapon, as
has been said, that should only be
employed on the initiative of an i'm
partial Commission - Sydney Brooks
in the September number Of The North
American Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
Death Takes
Harvest Of
Babies Here
Month of August a Heavy
One for Infant Mortality
Eight Violent Deaths

OF the 125 deaths recorded in the
city. during the month of August, 20
or more than one-fourth, were babies
and small children, in most instances
death being due to infantile trou-
bles.
There were eight deaths by accidents
or violence during that time. Aug.
8, Jennie Sampson, aged 80, death
from burns; Aug. 8, Mary L. Doug
las, 6S, run down and killed by auto
in Fairfield avenue; Mary J. Holroyd,
II, fracture of the skull, received in
jumping from a moving trolley car;
Evelyn A. Chelkis, 5, fracture Of skull,
fall from a window on Aug. 80; Dio-
mis- Andrea, 30s shot by fellow Greek
in Singer street, on Aug. 2; Michael
Macy, 40, fracture of skull from fall
down stairs at his Johnson street
home; George Alexander, 16, of Bal
timore, rum over by train in STRAIT
ford, died following amputation of
leg; Mary E. B. Walker, 40, of Wash
ington, cerebral conclusion and con-
gestion of the brain, result Of Fed
eral express disaster on July IL.
The causes of death follow: Cerebro
spinal meningitis, l.; diphtheria, 2; ty-
phoid fever, 2; diarrheal diseases. 20;
consumption, 4 pneumonia, 4; bron-
chitis, 1; diseases of nervous system,
2: heart disease, 2; accidental, S; all
other causes, 70; total, 125
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
GOVERNOR AND AIDE AT WAR
Colorado Executive Bars Lieutenant
Governor from Acting for Him

Denver, Colo, Sept. S-Barred from
the Governors office in the State
Capitol by Gov. Shafroth's order,
Lieut.. Gov. Fitzgerald has declared
that he would break it while Gov.
Shafroth is absent at the New Jer-
sey Divorce Convention.
The two have been enemies for some
time. The feud became serious We'd
nesday afternoon when the Governor
was preparing for his trip to New
Jersey. Lieut.. Gov. Fitzgerald then
entered the Governors office and an
nounced that he would occupy it and
perform the duties of Governor until
Shafroth returned The Governor told
him that he would do nothing Of the
kind, but the Lieutenant Governor in
an address at Rockyford yesterday
again declared that in Shafroth's alb
sence he would act as Governor, and
if he was barred from the Executive
offices he would call out the troops
to get into them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
OFF BRIDGEPORT LIGHT

Harbor bluefish are running strong
off Bridgeport light and around the
breakwater and almost any day scores
of fishermen may be seen enjoying
the sport when the tide is at the ebb.
This sporty little fish is notional, he
"strikes" only when everything is ia
bait, weather etc. If
YOU want good strike go up
around the East Washington Avenue
bridge and order ton of Invader
Coal. of Patrick MCGEE. You will
find it running in the same high
quality every day in the year. You
won't have to wait for tidewaters or
go through any red tape, a telephone
order will be all that is necessary.
O-1A~ before winter prices go into
AS&Aof -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
ASPECTS OF PUBLIC OWNER

The most effective hold that can
be exercised over a corporation that
is engaged in supplying a public util-
jty lies either in the terminable fran
chise. the provisions of which entitle
the municipality to buy out the un-
dertaking at the end of the stipulated
period. or in franchise perpetual in
form but corrected by the retention
in the hands Of the local authorities
of the right to purchase at any mo-
ment The essential thing is that the
bargaining and coercive power of the
right to purchase should always be
SAAA zhAalk&zsoNnd- Tha existanca Qf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
DOUGLAS-HUBBARD

A marriage return to the town
clerks office today gives note of the
wedding in Derby on Sept. 2, by the
Rev. c.. E. Benedict of, Thomas Doug
las, of Sherwood avenue. bookkeeper
for the Handy & Harmon Co., and
Mrs. Mary Hubbard, daughter of A.
L. and Mary Father.
A marriage license was issued yes
Iterday to Asa Jones, 81, stableman,
of Ridgefield, to wed Lillian M. Fer
guson, daughter Of Nathan and Hat
tie Ferguson, of Ridgefield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
DOCTORS SCALE OF HUMAN
VALUES PUTS $4,000 AVERAGE
BETWEEN AGES OF 80 AND 40.

Especial from United Press.)
Paris, Sept. S-The average human
being between the ages of 80 and 40
has a commercial value of $4,000, ac-
cording to Dr. A. De Neuville, who
has established the following scale of
human values:
To the age Of 5, $780, From 5 to
10, $500: from 10 to 20, $4,000; from
20 to 80, $4,000; from 80 to so the f1u-
man is at his best, $4,000; so to 60,
$4,000. From 80 upwards the value
is anything under $500" The doctor
makes no differences as between the
Saxaa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
FOR BEING
BLACK HAND SUSPECT.

Especial from United Press)
New York, Sept. S-As he was Ieav-
ing a tenement house in which q bomb
was exploded, early today, imperilhng
30 families, Louis De Virizi, once tried
for murder, was arrested and held by
the police, for completely in the dyna-
hitting. The story he told was found
to be false and detectives Immediately
began to investigate whether he was
a member of the Black Hand, the al
legged leader Of which, Guiseppi Co.'S
table, is now in custody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
Douglas Shoe Men
rendered Luncheon
Travelling Statesmen Soon to
Invade Every State in
the Union

Mexico and Canada. as well as
every state in the Union, will within
q few days be invaded by a small
army of men trained in the art Of
. selling Brockton shoes. They will
carry samples of the best diversified
output of the w. L. Douglas Shoe
Company factories, and they will
. know how to talk about them, for
they have been spending week at
the factory at Brockton watching the
process of manufacture and gathering
points from the heads OF the various
departments. Twice year the SELL
ing staff Of the Douglas Shoe Com
pany, at which time the new samples
which they will carry with them for
the spring trade were Inspected.
SPEAKS TO Statesmen
w. L Douglas. president Of the w.
L. Douglas Skoe Company, spoke to
the statesmen, as follows:
"The outlook In the shoe trade Is
such that decided to call you trav-'
cling salemen together, some of whom
/ am pleased to say, have been with
me upward OF twenty years, 50 that
we may exchange ideas that will be
Conditions confronting the manu-
facturer Of shoes to-day are much
more difficult than at any time since
I started this business thirty five
years ago. Recently dealers and
others have been led 30 believe that
shoes and footwear generally would
be cheaper and for this reason deal
ers have been buying short in some
instances I have given great deal
of attention to this matter and /
can say that. In my belief there is
no prospect whatever that the prices
of shoes win be lowered; In fact, had
not the duty been taken off cattle
hides, which applies principally to
sole-leatheD the price Of shoes would
now be higher.
of leather. The worlds supply Of
hides Is short and growing shorter.
The tanner1eg Of the country have
very largely ourtaued their production
and many OF them are closed down
altogether and even now the demand
ners are contracting for hides that
are stfu on the backs OF the cattle.
On the other hand. the demand for
shoes u growing larger all the time,
and It ought not to be difficult to see
that under these conditions prices of
leather cannot go lower.
RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC
"Ths best way to overcome these
conditions, - can see them. Is to
give the public as high grade Of shoes
for the money as possible. They GER
-tainly have the right to expect style,
fit comfort and especially quality.
The line Of SAMPLES spread here be-
fore you psets all Of these conditions
In the fullest degree. have always
employed the very best experts in the
shoe trade. and I unhesitatingly pro-
nounce, their work tot this season, as
shown In this line of samples, to be
the very best that have ever seen
In my factoryS and I know. when I
say thin. that voice your sentiments
as wen as my own"
Other addresses were delivered by
C. b. Richmond, vice president: H. L.
Tinkhom, treasurer; F. L. Erskine,
advertising manager; A. T. Sweetser,
manager OF collections and credits,
and D. W. Packard manager Of the
Doua1as retail stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
UNCLE JOE HAS NOT
QUIT POLITICAL GAME.
Especial from limited Pre-.

Especial from United Press.)
Danville, ILL.,, Sept 8-That Uncle
Joe Cannon has no intention Of quit
ting the political arena was demon
strated here today when his friends
announced that he had assured them
he would not only be a candidate for
reelection to Congress in 1912, but
that he hoped the Republicans would
regain their majority and he would be
made Speaker again,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
COTTON REPORT SHOWS
771.415 BALES GINNED
OUT OF 1911 GROWTH
Especial from United PressN

Especial from United Press)
Washington, Sept. 8.-The census
bureau, in a special cotton report, is
sued, today, estimated that 771,415
bales had been ginned out fthe cot
ton growth Of 1911 up to and includ-
ing September /, as compared with
353,011 for 1910, 3SS.242 for 1909 and
402,229 for 1908. Round bales in
cluded this year are 1894, compared
with 1926 for 1910; 1851 for 1909
and 20,682 for 1908.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
SEVEN WORKMEN DEAD
AND 40 MISSING BY
BUILDING COLLAPSING
Especial from United Press.)

Nice. France, Sept. S+Seven work.
men are known to be dead and over
40 are missing in the collapse of the
Casino B Dorado, which was under
death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08

Every needed thing is here in Boys
Furnishings. In short, this is a COM
plete Children's Quitting Store, which
allows you to have the clothes needed,
without requiring any money down at
the time of purchase simply ST Week
ly Payments The One plan which has
"made good" in Bridgeport for over 20
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08

years. The One plan Of proven help
fulness to all.
Pajamas, sizes to 16. :. 81 and $50
Shirts and Blouses =. -. =. Csc. CSC, SOC
Belts, Caps, Underwear, Suspenders,
Collars, Neckwear, Shoes-al sold up
on our Easiest Payment Plan-No
Money Down 81 Weekly Payments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08


five plunks up with me that he could
get more picture postcards from the
girls whom we scraped up an acquain-
eance with on board the boat. He
won with seventy-Seven names and los
cards. but j had the consolation of
pleasant evenings spent up on deck
talking about all sorts of foolish
college education to marrying for love
rather than money.
Nothing seemed to please them more
than talking about love and my ex-
periences as a waiter. They were de-
lightfully shocked when told them
how we easily got rid of our own dish
es by dumping them overheard when
part of the trip on Lake Huron. The
way we counted linen by not count
ing it at all when the stewards back
was turned never failed to amuse
them. The stewards habit of throw
ing glasses out of the portfolios when
we refused to wash them-the only
wet hands job we had to do-was
never believed, but when he actually
did get to work tossing them we soon
got busy, for glasses always seemed
to be scarce no matter how big a sup
ply we laid in at Sarnia.''
well, I suppose that out of the
seventy-two girls there is at least
one, said Y ale, r'1S. Upon receiving
the Cornell students denial he con-
tinued: "Of course, you wouldn't adj
NIT it, but to look at my care-free
face can you think that I became en-
gagged to eight different girls this sum-
mer? Prevailing on girls to write
postcards is a mere trif1e as compar-
ed with the art of making love for
the purpose of getting girl to muir
muir yes as she gently lays her head
on your shoulder Gee, it was a crime
to take the money, but / had to win
a $40 bet that 1 had with a Harvard
fellow. Where were we? Up on
the Maine coast several miles more or
less from Portland. The hotel? Pour
pan zanat7aAG za2aaA- Of Chi know
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-14
RICHMOND MEN IN
NEW ENTERPRISE
STAY BOLT DRILLING MACHINE
COMPANY AND PARAGON
STAMP WORKS CHAR
TERED.

The State Corporation Commission
granted number OF charters yester-
day. several OF which are of unusual
Richmond men for enterprises to be
conducted in Richmond.
The Richmond Stay Bolt Drilling
Machine Manufacturing Company, In
eorporated. is the name or new
corporation which has the distinction
Of having as its officers three of the
five mem ners OF tho board Of dirae-
lurs CT tia. Virginia I.ersirsfuary. I.
l.. Scherer Is president, J. q. Patton
is vice. president, anu Samuel Cohen
Is secretary and treasurer. The can
ital stock will range from $500 mini
mum To $4,000 maximum, and tho
principal object OF the company will
be tho manufacturing or Il machine
for drilling bolts,
A charter was granted to the Para
gon Stamp Works, Incorporated. ar
Richmond, the officers being w. b.
Harvey, president: L. p. Selden, vice
president, and "A 1. Conrad, secretary
and treasurer--au Of Richmond. The
maximum capital is 5000 and mini
mum capital is $4,000. They will
make and sell rubber stamps and SIM
liar goods
The Augusta Indoor Fair is the
name OF a new Stanton enterprise,
which has for its object the conduct
OF a fair. The following Stauntonians
are named as officers. Thomas Hogs
head, president: L. c. Ware. vice
president; ]. r. Taylor, secretary; II.
Il. Woodward, treasurer, and H. l.,
Opie, general manager. Other char
tiers granted were as follows
Overland Sales Company, Incorpo-
rated, Petersburg. Va. Incorporators.
T. j. Burgess, president, ID. =. Weeks,
viee-president; p. n. Burgess. secre-
tary and treasurer-ali of Petersburg
Va Capital stock: Maximum. $15.-
600; minimum. $4,000. Objects and
purposes Automobile business.
Growers Manufacturing Company,
Incorporated. Norfolk, Va Incorpo
rators. r. l.. Simpson, president; r.
p. Lambert vice president: d. r,
Cromwell. secretary; A. II. Hart
treasurer and general managerial OF
Norfolk. Va. Capital stock. Maxi
mum. $4,000; minimum, $1,000. OBJ
Jects and purposes: Manufacture bar
xsls, boxes. etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-14
COAL YIELD IS
GROWING RAPIDLY
VIRGINIA ASSUMING COMMANDING
POSITION IN COAL FRO
DUCTION.
INTERESTING HISTORY
VIRGINIA ONCE HEAD OFF LIST
WITH SECTION NEAR RICHMOND
~ COAL PRODUCING
AREA.

There are few Virginians living out
side OF the producing areas themselves
that realize how the output Of coal in
Virginia has steadily increased dur
ing the past decade from 2,3eS.764
tons in 1900 TO e,50,.es7 tons In 1910,
Since 1900. lacking a few thousand
tons. 1t had practically doubled and
in the last Year of the decade 19l0)
as shown by the statistics gathered by
the Virginia and Federal SURVEYS
there was an unusual increase. in
Tact. II was great deal larger than
the usual annual increment. In other
words the production in 500 was A.
.o2.217 short tons. exceeding all prev
ious records. but this was beaten in
1910 by the unprecedented increase
OF l,T55,7So tons. nearly 81 per cent
Whe value increased $1,626.430, oil
80 per cent, or from $4,251.056 to S.
SIT, 4s6. Likewise there has been a
corresponding increase in the value OF
the coal lands. which have doubled
trebled and quadrupled In the same
period, the price per acre varying ac-
cording TO proximity to transporta-
ton and the intrinsic worth, based on
number, thickness and quality OF the
occurring coal beds. Further ths
statistics show that the Virginia miner
Is as efficient as found anywhere
The per capita production averaged
S96 tons for the year, while the out
put per man each day was sra tons
Both of these averages are better thar
shown in the majority of the coal pro-
ducing States. The majority of the
Virginia miners work 10 hours per
day. the range being from to 10
hours. with the exception one one
mine. where the > hour day obtains
The distribution according to the
'hour-day" OF the total number o.
| as follows: 5.710 men working Ia
fConfinuad on Third PaxA1 -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-14
OPEN BIDS FOR
MANY BRIDGES
WISE AND LEE COUNTIES FOR6
ING AHEAD IN HIGHWAY
WORK-NENS ABOUT
CAPITOL HILL.

That there is something doing all
the time in the good roads movement
is indicated by the fact that at the
office Of the State Highway Commits
sioner, T. st. Julien Wilson. bids will
he opened for the construction of
twenty-five bridges in Wise county on
October 81, and on November bids
for seven other bridges in Lee coun-
" Will be opened, Owing To the fact
that winter is fast coming on the
Highway Commission is starting no
new road work at this time