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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION AND
 THEIR STAND AGAINST PUBLICITY

have power to peek into the inner circles of railroad finance, which it was heeld would never do, as such in- quisitions would be sure to result dis astrously for holders of the stock.
 Now we find the utility board, for the creation of which so much unex- ampled vigor and splendid organized effort was put forth by the business interests of this state, perceiving it to be their duty to hold back from public inspection, certain valuable facts obtained by them in the course of their investigations. The gentle men comprising this board should be- ware ofS such folly. They are sup posed to represent the people and in no sense have they been chartered by any public service interest. To refrain from giving to the public the fullest information concerning their acts is unwise and harmful to public policy. Let them understand that they are treading on dangerous ground and that the public iss in no mood to be trified with. They are neither asked nor expected to do any thing which will interfere in the slightest way, with the legitimate de- velopment of any corporate interest. At the same time. they will find that a longer lease of life will be in store for them if they err on the side of the people rather than on the side of the monopolies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Uhr B. M. &rah Gnntpany.
 EHtahiiahR1 1H5z.
The Enormous Company of Dolls

There is such crowd of them, all sorts and con dtions of Dolls, that might suspect they would quarrel at times, but not in the least They are the most congenial of little folk and a great many ot them go sleep sensbly night and those that keep awake quiet-sO the watchmen say. There Baby Dolls exactly like real babies with eyes that open and shut and pretty hair From 50 cts to SIPS.
 Outfits for Baby Dolls, for those wearing either long short clothes, from 50 cts to S2oo.
 Small things, such Rompers, Bootees, Bottles, Caps, Shoes, Stockings etc.. at separate prices.
 Kid Bodied Dolls with ceuloid heads from DO cts $35o.
 Jonted Dolls open and shut their eyes, 20 cts 5000.
 Complete Wardrobes for Dolls, Fans Parasols Pock- etbook Bahrobes Hats Coats Corsets everything
 Rag Dolls good company. And such merry crowd of them. Indians, Sail ors Rough Riders Nurses, aps, and little Dutch Dol lies of quaint appearance
 The Never-Break Dolls. They are greatly to be desired and all are most in teresting characters. Buttons the bellboy Mugs1e the newsboy ''Marceline" and "Coumbne all of them ready to be good and faithful little friends. Many of these lines exclusive.
 Shown in the Basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
MILEAGE OF LEGISLATORS.

Hartford, Dec. 13-Judge John H. Light, the attorney-general, gave yes terday afternoon to Governor Baldwin an opinion on the practice to pay rail- roads for the mileage of the mem bers of the general assembly.
 Judge Light says that in view of the long continued practice of the comptroller, shared in by the legisla- ture. I am of the opinion that the board of control should make an ap- propriation for the claim in question, but that hereafter the comptroller should not expend greater sum than the mileage assigned by law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
BATHING IN DECEMBER.

New Haven, Dec. 13-The spring like atmosphere of the past few days exercised a benign effect on most cit iZens but on none more forcibly than on two tow-headed boys who were seen swimming in West river recently No sooner had they breathed the balmy air on Sunday morning than they has tened westward to the clay-like slopes of Red Banks and there did, what many have done-but not in bleak De- cmeber-in by-gone days. Off Belle Dock, it is said, that few boyish aquatic artists performed their fa- yorite summer stunts, yesterday af- fernOOp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
BURGLARS IN CLINTON.

Burglars entered the barber shop of Harry w. Merrell near the Clinton postoffice Monday night and got away with two valuable rings, a small sum of money and a pair of shoes The thieves effected an entrance through a window. the wire screen of which they tore out. The burglary was the first crime of it's kind perpetrated in Clinton in many years, 'tis said. and although there is no clue yet to the identitys.of the, burglars Warden D. s. Watrous is energetically investigat- ing the case
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13

CThe Farmer welcomes contribu- uons to its columns and will gladly publish at its convenience subject to editorial revision, such communica- tons as 1t may receive when the same bears the name of the author as an evidence of good faith though we do not exact that the contributors name must be printed with the sumbitted article. We assume no responsibility for the views of our correspondents. )
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
QUICK RELIEF FOR RHEUMATISM

George w. Rooms, Lawton, Mich.. says: ''Dr. Detchons Relief for Rheu- matism has given my wife wonderful benefit for rheumatism. She could not lift hand or foot, had to be lift ed for two months. She began the use of the remedy and improved rapidly. On Monday she could not move and on Wednesday she got up, dressed herself and walked out for breakfast" Sold by Curtis Pharmacy, 1149 Main St., cor. Elm. G 25 If. 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
CURED IN HIS OWN HOME TOWN

NORWICH, CONN. Louis Frazier, Market St., tells the way for his fel- low townsmen to be cured of kidney 3 nd bladder ailments as he himself was cured. t1 have been subject to backacahes due to kidney trouble for a long time. Hearing of Foley Kid ney Pills I began taking them and they gave me relief at once. I can recommend them to anyone both as great cure, and Q sure preventa- tive of kidney trouble" L.. F. Curtis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13

end first. Men of this type always do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
4s5 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
COUPLE THOUGHT
 THEY WE'RE MADE ONE IN
 GETTING MARRIAGE LICENSE
fsnecia1 from Tinted Press )

Special from United Press.)
 Danbury Dec. 13.-Joe Munson and Martha Moriarity thought that when they took out a marriage H. cense the other day they were ac- tuaIIy made man and wife. They were the most surprised couple in town, today, when they found that the certificate from the town clerk did not unite them and they hustled to a parSOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13

end first.
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
ACCUSED PASTORS
LAWYERS Meet TO
PREPARE DEFENSE
Richeson's Fight for Life
Will Be Started on
January Is.

BOSTON, Nov. 14.--Losing out in
the first skirmish In the battle for the
life of the Rev. Clarence v. T. Riche-
son, indicted for the murder of Avis
Linnell, William, A. Morse and p. r.
Dunbar, counsel for the accused min
lister, today began the real work of pre-
pairing the defense.
Attorney Morse said that no further
effort would be made at this time to
postpone the trial. Morse Is anxious to
hold an early conference Of counsel, and
called the famous Virginia criminal
lawyer, John ] Lee. by long g-distance
telephone todal to find out when the
Southern attor BY can come here and
take active cha ge Of the trial. Riche-
son will make be fight for his life be-
ginning Monda, January Is.
Rcheson was trraigned late yesterday
afternoon amid lramatic scenes such as
have marked le life Of the young
pastor ever stint the body OF Avis Lin
nell was found lifeless IN her rooms at
the Y. w. C. Al
Long before O'Clock, the time set
for the arraigni bent, the courtroom was
crowded to the doors.
Richeson seeibed to care little for
the staring fales of the crowd. He
The Washington times., 1911-11-14

the accomplishment Of some public good
commanding. public attention and re-
spect, $1,000"
Other Bequests.
other bequests along this line are:
One thousand dollars to the author of
the best American novel; $1,000 for the
best American play produced in New
York; 5000 for the best book OF the
year upon American history. and $1,000
for the best American biography.
The ownership Of Mr.. Pulitzer's two
newspapers was left to his three sons,
with the exception of one-tenth Of each,
which may be sold DIT reasonable price,
to editors or managers of each.
The widow gets the New York and
Bar Harbor residences, and income
from fund of s2,5oo.OOo for life. The two
daughters are bequeathed the income
from 81 100000 for life. Columbia Uni
versity is given 100000 for a school of
journalism; the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, 100000; Jabez Cunningham, his
aged valet, 100000; the philharmonic
Society of New York, 100000; $4,000
for fountain to be erected In New
York, and $25,000 for the erection Of a
statue to Thomas Jefferson In New
York.
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
CABINET GATHERS,
FINDS GREAT MASS
Of WORK PILED UP
President and Advisers Meet
for First Time in More
Than Three Months.

For the first time in more than three
months the Presidents Cabinet con-
vened today.
There was only one absentee when
the department heads sat down at the
big semi-circular table In the Cabinet
room. Secretary of War Stimson was
not present. He is away In the West.
and will not return until Thursday.
The annual message was the most i'm
portant matter before the Cabinet to-
day. Each of the department chiefs
submitted rough drafts of their part Of
this message and discussed the recon-
mendations with the President. They
also discussed their estimates for the
coming year, and were again impressed
by the President with the necessity of
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
PRIZES OFFERED TO
NtWSPAPERMEN IN
WILL OF PUBLISHER
Joseph Pulitzer Provides for
Awards to Best
Writers.

NEW YORK, Nov. H.-In the will OF
Joseph Pulitzer. the veteran journalist
ana owner of the New York World and
the st. Louis Post Dispatch. filed for
probate this morning, several unusual
bequests are contained.
The trustees of the estate named are
among the most prominent men in
America. Justice Charles E. Hughes,
originally was named as a trustee, but
because of his public position, declined
this honor. Justice Putnam, of the
supreme court of Kings county. was
appointed In his stead.
Many Prizes.
The list Of annual prizes provided for
in the will Is unusual Among those
offered are: Five hundred dollars for
the best editorial appearing in any
American paper; $500 to each of three
students making the highest mark ip
the School of Journalism. to be used
for travel and study in Europe.
The reporter. the mainstay and back,
bouv oi .VeIy newspaper, Is proVlded
for in the will. Covering this import
ant asset of newspapers, Mr.. Pulitzer
included this section in his will.
Annually, for the best example of a
reporters work during the year, the
test being strict accuracy, terseness,
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
Unwritten Law May
Be WOman'S Defense

FORT WORTH. Texas. Nov. Am
other drama Of the "unwritten law
was unfolded here TODAY when the trial
Of Mrs. Lucie Mathescn. charged with
the murder of her husband. at Abilene,
was begun. -
Matheson was shot through the win
dow Of q colored womens house Mrs
Matheson entered a plea Of not guilty,
and has heretofore declared the shoot
tain today. however, BY the attitude
of her counsel, that the defense will in
reality be the ''unwritten law" which
has heretofore never failed with a
Texas Jury. -
The prosecution will endeayor to prove
constant auarrels between the husband
and wife. Mrs. Matheson Is aged
twenty-one. and pretty.
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
Aviator Rodgers Will
Continue His Flight

PASADENA. CAL. Nov. 1i..-Caibraith
p. Rodgers. the transcontinental avia-
tor, recovered consciousness long
enough to declare that he would yet
fly to the Pacific shores in spite Of the
fall he suffered while trying to fly
twenty-three miles to complete his
ocean to-ocean fight. He nuttered to
his attendants:
"oh. Til finish that flight, all right"
Physicians think he will be able to
complete his Journey in about ten days.
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
Greater Sales Of Posldm
than any other Skin Remedy


II
endured
letter BARRIERS itch say scalp pmps and skin disorder
oDonnns
Laboratories 80 2h
street New
The Washington times., 1911-11-14

stepped firmly and steadily into the
cage" His head was held high dur
ing the fifteen minutes Il took to read
the five counts In the indictments.
The awful charges made against him
seemed to effect him not In the least,
and he stood patiently waiting until
the clerk had finished reading the
charges. The answer TO Clerk Man
Rings question came clearly and un-
falteringly, Not guilty."
The Washington times., 1911-11-14
Italian and Turkish
Fleets Near Battle

MILAN. Nov. 14.--A naval battle be-
tween fifty Italian warships and Turk
ish squadron is imminent in the Aegian
sea. According to reports received here
today, the two hostile fleets were lying
near each other with the crews of both
ships ready for battle.
The Italian fleet was last heard from
Off the Island of Mitylene. The Turkish
fleet has been cruising among the Turk
ish islands of the coast to protect them
from Italian aggression.
The Washington times., 1911-11-14

hours and barely touched the surface of
the big pile Of work. II will meet again
on Friday and II II becomes necessary
there will be a special session.
The Washington times., 1911-11-14

keeping these estimates down TO a level
which will be In keeping with the Ad-
fninistration's policy of economy.
The Cabinet sat for more than three
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27
A new GOOsBERRY
PROF. HANSEN OF THE STATE
COLLEGE EVOLVES SPECIAL.
LIZ ADAPTED FRUIT.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital cityt, the Various
State institutions and Diff
ferent Parts of the
State.

Broolsings.-That a new gooseberry
Will soon be evolved especially adapt
ed to South Dakota conditions was as
serted to reporter yesterday by Prof.
n. E. Hansen, of the State College.
This new fruit will be far superior to
anything now known for prairie coun-
try and will be developed from wild
plants of the state and not from tame
varieties. Prof. Hansen is now max
Ing an examination of the gooseberry
ae has evolved from sixteen years of
selection in improving the wild goose
berry OF the state. He finds that the
old Houghton has been greatly sur
passed in size, and that the best plants
compare favorably with the Downing,
Joselyn and Pearl, which are not hardy
enough for this state. Prof Hansen
states that the ideal goosberry has not
yet arrived, but that decided ad-
vance has been made this season al
though the conditions have been I'M
favorable. Prof Hansen invites people
Interested in gooseberries in various
parts of the state to send him speci-
mems of the largest wild gooseberry
found in their vicinity and to mark
the bushes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27
THAT SCHOLARSHIP.
DR.. PARKiN SAYS NO CHANGE
WILL Be MADE In SYSTEM
OF SELECTION.
HAPP ENINGs OVER THE STATE
What is Going On Here and There
That Is of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.

ermillon.-President Gault, chair
man of the South Dakota committee
of award for the Rhodes scholarship,
has just received a letter from DR..
Parllin of London, the executive Off
Ger OF the Rhodes scholarship trust,
with reference to the continuation Of
these scholarships in states where but
little interest has been shown. DR..
Parhin visited President Gault last No
vember at the time the state educa-
tional association was in session at
Huron. AT an informal gathering OF
number OF school men DIR. Parkin
intimated very strongly that unless
South Dakota showed more interest in
these scholarships the basis of the
award would be changed. DR.. Parkin
says:
Since my return to England this
question has been very carefully con-
sidered by the trustees. They feel
that in several states of the Union
these valuable scholarships have fail
ed to attract the attention among stu
dents that they deserve and that more
satisfactory results would probably be
obtained and stronger representa-
ton OF the United States at Oxford be
secured by some change in the system
of selection or distribution which
would throw the scholarships more
fully open to competition among the
students of the whole Union
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27

Teaching pairymen.

Aberdeen.-W. White and O. l..
Pier of Bookings, members of the
state food and dairy department of the
state government, are here examining
applicants for license to act as buy
ers OF cream for creameries The men
are part of a force authorized by the
last legislature to improve existing
methods of producing butter at cream
cries. The dairy and creamery indus
tries Of the state had suffered hereto
fore because of carelessness, ignor-
ance and lack of sanitation in hand.
ling the product Under the new law
the men who buy the cream for cream
cries are required to show that they
are familiar with the handling of the
Babcock test; that they keep their
surroundings in a clean and sanitary
condition, and that every care is taken
to see that the cream is manufactured
into butter at the proper stage 1t is
believed the law will result in a great
Improvement in the creamery indus
try in the state, and will also encour-
age farmers to enlarge their dairy
herds because of the increased oppor-
tunlty the new method will give them
of disposing of their cream to advan-
tage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27
STUDENT HAS WON FORTUNE
Practiced Fl Professions During the
Past Seven Yesr:-Mcw He Is
Worth $25O,oOO.

Minneapolis, Minn.-After seven
eventful years, in which he not only
regained fortune Of $4,000 lost in
unwise business ventures and also
added &c :. 5000 600 -s.ch ..s ::c==
expects to spend In touring Europe,
Hardy Sundberg, who left Minneapolis
with his patrimony in his pocket to
seek his fortune, has returned. He
found the fortune he went to seek
only after practicing 81 distinct pro
LESSONS.
Seven years ago sundberg was q
student in Minneapolis theological
institution. He came directly to Min
neapolis from the University OF Stock
helm to g. htmsels for the ministry
At different times. according to MI.
sundberg, he has been real estate
broker. lumberman. farmer, street car
rnotorman. salesman, Machinist. mer.
chant, preacher. engineer. Veterinarian.
matchmaker, carpenter. surveyor. Jour
nalist cook. bushelman. painter
schoolteachsr. doctor. ooculise an
took broker.
=
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27
To Build CITY Hall.

Brookings.-Th city has awarded
the contract for the new city hall to
a local firm, there being three other
bidders. The heating and plumbing
contract also went to Brookings
company, there being one other bid
der. Work will be commenced at once,
the specifications calling for the COM
pletion of the structure by January
/. 1t will be a two-story brick and
stone structure. so by 100 feet. with
offices for the city officials, council
and assembly rooms, fire department
commercial club. 1t was provided for
by $4,000 bonds on which the people
voted at the coty election in April
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27
Editors Adjourn.

Sioux Falls-The South Dakota
Press association concluded it's mid
summer meeting here after two days
session Regarding the advisahility
of indorsing a member of the associa-
ton for nomination to the office of
governor at the primaries next June
it was decided not to take definite &C
ton on this until the winter meet
ing of the organization, which will be
neld at Yankton the fore part of next
January. Hot Springs was selected
as the place for holding the next mid
summer meeting of the association. At
the meeting just closed number OF
applications for membership were ia
vorably acted upon. Over eighty mem.
bers attended the meeting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST

An engineer has been engaged and
soon will visit Winner for the pur.
pose of preparing plans and specifca.
tons for new municipal waterworks
system
During Q sham battle fought near
the Rosebud agency by large mum.
Der of Sioux warriors, a 14-year-old
Indian boy, whose name was not as.
certained, was accidentally shot and
killed.
Pat Stevens, who broke Jail at Fair.
fax about year ago, has been apprs
hended at Billings, Mont, and Sheriff
Pierce will go there for him. He was
in Jail charged with robbing Gregory
man.
Otto Biederman. living on the state
line, three miles south of Fairfax. at.
tempted suicide by slashing his throat
with a razor, barely missing the jugu.
lar vein. He may recover.
In his opening address at the Wa.
tertown chautauqua the president,
Geo. w. Chase, insisted that if the
PSoPiS vi w olCl LOW II WduLCu 10 see
the chautauqua perpetuated they must
give it better support.
Mitchell Presbyterians have passed
resolutions condemning the open air
meetings held by some of the demon.
nations in that town. They intimate
1t gives the young people too much
opportunity for spooning.
Thirty-five veterinary surgeons, rep.
resenting every section of the state.
met in Watertown and reorganized the
by adopting the old constitution and
electing Dr. H. L. Halverson of Yank.
ton, president. and DIR. S. W. Allen of
Watertnwn secrata ~ treasurer a
committee on legislation was appoint.
ed. consisting of DR.. T. II. Hicks q.
iaMiibanih, Dr.. G. .. Tutttie Of Canton.
and DR.. S. w. Allen of WATERFOWL. AID.
plicants for certificates to practice
took the examination.
The federal government Is conduct.
ing a sugar beet experiment at the
South Dakota State College at Brook.
ings, the government furnishing the
seed, plant expert, etc, while the
State college furnishes the land and
the tools.
The Mitchell city council is spend.
ing $1,000 in improving the road lead
ing from the city to Graceland ceme-
terry. 1t is claimed the road will be
the best one-mile thoroughfare in the
state when the improvements are com
pleted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27
SEARCH FOR GOLD.
Treasure Said to Have Been Hidden
Tnirty-Three Years AGO.


Thirty-Three Years Ago.
Deadwood.-For over quarter of a
century, Matthew Byrnes, resident
OF Crook City, between here and
Whltewood. and once a nrnsnerans
settlement of 10000, has been conduct
ing futile search for pot of hidden
gold near his premises. Thirty-three
Years ago, when Crook City was just
commencing to become town, Byrnes
claims he learned of the secretion Of
the gold by some placer miners who
were driven out of the Hills by Unit
ed States troops and were unable to
carry all their dust with them. Ac-
cording to the story they buried a
portion of it in cannon about a mile
and half from Crook City, the spot
being marked by a large rock, about
$4,000 worth of gold being hidden
there. Ever since Byrnes has spent
his summers digging for that gold and
his winters at blacksmithing. He has
removed the earth six feet deep from
a space 500 feet around the rocks, but
has found no trace of the gold which
he is sure that he will ultimately To-
cate. He is now Ga years old, but is
undiscouraged in his search and is
now digging more vigorously than
ever
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-07-27
New Road Law Held up.

Vermillion.-The operation Of the
new road law passed by the last leg
islature OF South Dakota will be held
up in Clay county for year at least.
Under the provisions OF. the law il.
any county where 10 per cent of the
freeholders petition for vote on the
proposition the law shall not become
operative until a vote has been taken,
and this at general election. Such
a petition has been filed with Auditor
Anker, of Clay county, signed by 400
'reehclders, living in nine of the
,welve townships Of the county.