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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
How He Won the Votes.

A physician in small town wanted to be mayor. Politicians told him he had no chance-the machine was against him. 4 few days before. the election he printed the following card in the paper:
 TO the People of Bingtown--I am getting old and have decided that be fore I die I would like to be mayor of Bingtown. I have no particular plat form to run on except that want the office. I have lived here forty years, have paid my taxes without a murmur, collected what I could and forgiven and forgotten many omissions. If am not elected I will publish in the Bingtown, Herald what know about people in this community"
 When the votes were counted the old doctor received all but three, and those three were cast by people who had moved into the town that spring.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
N6@ls5iaiIfEaHED >sa6sEs6sDI
FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1911.
Libeling Old England.

According to General Pillet of France, the author of "L'aSgleterre vue a Londres ct dans ses Plsvinces, !" published in 1915, wife murderers q hundred years ago generally went scot free in England. In this engag- ing work the author says that ''the murder of married woman by her husband is hardly recognized as a crime. If by some rare chance the guilty husband Is brought to justice he is bound to be acquitted. This ac- counts for the heavy death rate among women in England. Most English men of fifty have been married at least three times" Pillet had been a prisoner of war in England and pub nshed this work in revenge. 1t was so full of Hbelous statements that its circulation was forbidden by the French government, and the few copies available brought very high prices.
 Apparently the English did not con slider the work very dangerous, as a copy was secured for the British mu- scum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Tn. Property Man Knew.

An English actor tells good story of the old days of the touring fitup companies. They were at Oldham playing melodrama called Current Cash" One of the properties essential to the piece was q light rowing sculI, with which the hero had to push him. self off into the stream. When the company reached Oldham the oar was missing, but the property man prom ised to have one ready for the even ing's performance. says the Pail Mall Gazette. That afternoon, with evident pride. he produced from the sacred re cesses of his room real human skull. and when it was pointed out to him that it was hardly what was required he declared in naughty tones:
 If that skulls good enough for Hamlet it ought to be good enough for piece like Current Cash.'"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Do You Want to Save Money

Do You Want to Save Money?
 If you do, attend the summer stock reducing sale. at the up-to-th min ute credit department store. Their big stock of mems, women's. and chill dren's stylish wearing apparel is now being sold at cost and in some cases less than cost in order to rid them selves of surplus stock Every price in their store has been reduced. No department has been overlooked in the process of price slaughtering. A visit to Caesar Misch, Inc, now will with out doubt be most profitable to you.
 For Home or Medical Uses.
 We believe in giving everyone a square deal. Everyone gets the same grade of goods here because we have only one grade and that is the high est. For instance, we are the agents for Miles ale. an ale that has set the standard of quality for years, deliv- cred in cases to you free of charge, also agent for Bartholomay's Roches- ter lager. We have for home or med icinal uses, sarsaparil1a, lemon soda, seltzer, vichy soda and high quality whiskies, brandies and liquors. Tele- phone 20723. Your order will be promptly attended to. M. J. Maloney, S6 Jones avenue
 A Real Clearance of Summer Goods
 In order to "clear their decks' of all summer goods. and get things in ship shape" for fall, Moss & Krieger, with their usual good business judgment, are clearing out all summer goods. This event offers sure and certain saw ings to every member of the. family. And best of all, no money is required at purchase time. This fact, together with the fabulously low prices, makes buying here doubly attractive. An- other point, which old patrons have learned by experience and new patrons should know about-is the fact that a lowered price at this store never means as aslowering of quality. So by simply opening a charge account, up- on the, one plan, which has persistent ly made good" to Bridgeport people, you may have every wear need re- quired, and settle the bill in easy weekly sums, suited to your ability to pay, as hundreds of others are doing Their advertisement in this paper gives good idea of the lowness of the prices, but visit to- the store proves that quality goes hand in hand with each low price. Have todayI Take time to pay! Stock up for now and another season! Moss & Krieger, Main and Gold streets, the cash price charge account store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Easy to Make a Gun.

The ameer of Afghanistan once start ed gun factory of which he was yer, proud and placed it under the super vision of smart Yankee who could keep his business to himself. Amee' Khan, one of the ameer's chiefs, cam in to see the factory one day. Iii. Yankee showed him around. and q the end of the inspection Ameer Kha' said:
 '.This looks very simple Now tel me just how to make gun, and ". set up factory ill my own provincf on my return home.''
 s'It looks simple" said the Yankee land it is simple. To build a gun yol make hole first; then you wrap sont iron around it. and there you are.'
 Ameer Khan shook his head "Ah, he said, there is plenty of air for tht hole in my province, but how the roT should be wrapped around it is a thinc none of my people know"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Not all the numerous artesian wells

Not all the numerous artesian wells in town are entire successes. That of Robert Wallbridge in Pleasant Val ley, which is over 500 feet deep and cost nearly 5000, yields water cloudy with dissolved limestone and unfit for drinking or even for washing purposes unless counteracting chemicals are used. When the we'll of MT. Teets On the Ridge was drilled dynamite was employed in the concluding sta tions of the work with results which made it impossible to sink the pipe below a formation of quicksand. This sand impregnates the water to such a degree that it's usefulness is about limited to irrigation purposes Most of the other local wells not only pro- duce abundantly but the water is of first class quality
 Tn view of the fact that the Mark Twain property here remains unsold a statement made in, conversation the other day by Miss J. L. Glider of hers, a New Yorker who was then looking for a country place, told her he had recently offered Mrs. Clara Gabrilowitsch $75.o00 for Stormfeld and that she refused the offer. As he understood the property was in ly expressed surprise and inquired for what sum she would sell, whereupon she named $150,0 ,000. This occurred at about the time Mrs. Gabrilowitsch was vacating Stormfeld to go to Flu rope. The writer this week mention ed the incident to D. s. Sanford, one of the real estate agents authorized to dispose of the property. His conn ment was that he could not under stand why a 1000 offer should have been declined as he had written .au- thority to sell the property for con- siderab1y less than this sum.
 Rev. w. H. Jepson and family nov ed from the Ridge to Bridgeport on Tuesday of this week an electric auto van transporting their household eff fects. On Monday afternoon the re- tiring rector held a special service in the church u administer the rite of baptism to the two children of MT. and Mrs, Robert Nichols.
 Ex-First Selectman and Representa- tive B. B. Banks is slowly recovering from a severe illness originating in an attack of humps which developed complications of a serious nature.
 John Koltz has sold his farm in the Georgetown section to a New York man named Brinkerhoff
 Ferris Read shas purchased a new four passenger Hupmobile.
 The wife of Thomas Malone for mer resident of this town died at her home in the Bronx, last Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Thankina the Bishop.

A vicar in England was taken sud denly i'll, and his church warden was in great difficulty about getting sub stitute when the bishop of the diocese hearing of the circumstance, offered to take the Sunday services himself. The church warden. wishing ito do the right thing" at the close of the service went up to the bishop and after thank ing him stammered out, "A poorer preacher would have done for us, your lordship, but we were unable to find oner'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
His Comparisop

"Footlite is good actor" said a playwright who was criticising New York production wherein the hero's part was very badly cast, land in this part he does his best; but, by love. doesn't he remind you of man trying to play Tschaikowsky symphony on a typewriter?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
The American remperamsnt.

"You observe" remarked the host, who was showing the distinguished for eign visitor around Newport, "that we Americans devote ourselves to pleasure regardless of expense"
 ''I'd hardly put it that way" retorted the witty foreigner. Rather you de- vote yourselves to expense regardless of pleasure. e.''-Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
HopeIess Casa,

"Why don't you make hay while the sun shines and''-
 Huh. If tried to do that it'd just be my luck to get sunstruck. ."-Phila- delphia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Etiouette.

Mrs. Blank-Is your husband going to Mrs. Jason's funeral? Mrs. Dash Decidedly not! She never returned my last call.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
"Cat!" She Exclaimed,

Nan-Anyway, I don't like his looks. Fan-Thats because he looks in my di- rection rather oftener than he does in yours.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
IN PROBATE CoURT.

The inventory in4 the estate of Helena Kubaek shows real estate valued at $98S ST Anna Dusnack was appointed administrative
 Tn the estate of Helen Barber, her brother. George D. Blinn, was appoint ed administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Girl Victim of Scarlet Fever'S
 Third Attack
(specia1 from limited Press

Especial from United Press.)
 Manchester, July 21.-The death of five years old Mabel Parks, at Hart ford Hospital, yesterday, attra cted considerable attention among doctors in this vicinity, today. She is said to have died as the result of three at tacks of scarlet fever although physi- clans have long claimed that persons were immune after single attack.
 Her case was officially labelled into her mouth a finger that had previously touched the membraneous lining of the nose. is attributed the phenomenon of the triple attack. She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Parks. of South Manchester
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21

Poverty wants some things, luxury many, avarice all things Cowley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21

Springfield, Mass.-After a search lasting 3S years, during which he cir cled the globe, Yale Adler, a Russian. finally located his sister in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21

Croft's pomeranian spaniel on the dock and customs inspectors promptly assessed an import tax on the pups. Croft appealed and there's a new customs tangle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-11
SPECIAL

White Straw Mushroom dainty
millinered, in flowers and ribbon, shape is
clearly childish, SOC.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-11

the betterment OF their condition In
this respect should be the highest con
siderauon. and I have no fear but
what council will act accordingly"
Estimate Of Cost.
What about the revised estimates
OF cost you were speaking of" in
CURED the reporter.
Wen. that is more or less due TO
the location OF Dam No. - a: the Org
lnal site We proposed to install the
inter plant. This will necessitate NOV
ing further up the river, thereby re-
curing considerable more pipe. In a
ietter ! received from an engineer who
Is building plant for Parkersburg.
ne states they have changed their
methods OF installing plants, when
makes construction safe- but a IIt.ie
more expensive. The revised plan he
outlines provides for laying two lines
OF pipe instead of one and making
sixteen Independent sections for back
nushing. so that one can be cleaned
while the other is working This Is
an important matter. as IL will not In
terIere with the supply In any way.
But this additional cost. which insures
more perfect plant and a better and
uninterrupted supply OF pure water.
need not embarrass the city, for with
the $4,000 balance in the water works
fund and the 100000 10 be voted FOR.
there will be an ample amount TO
cover the cost of the construction OF
the filtration plant. The engineer I
have quoted writes further that Il Is
absolutely necessary TO have a perfect
system of back flushing TO run TWO
INES or pipe from the pumping sta
ton 10 the valve chamber. This IS
what will add considerable cost. and
is one reason why the new estimate is
higher than the first approximation OF
the cost. But the city can we'll afford
the outlay 10 get the results assured. "
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-11
RIVER NEWS

With the Ohio rising at Pittsburg.
indications are that another 20-foot
stage Will mature ar this port Within
the next twenty-four hours. The
stage az the local port yesterday was
is feet nine inches and declining slow
~. The Pittsburg coal fleet has been
reported passing Louisville. with but
one accident. At MoundsviIle. the
Boaz sank barge in the channel and
u viii be necessary 10 raise the
wreckage when tho river declines.
Until this barge is removed the
packets will be IN danger during low
water.
Easter shipments continue very
heavy and all the packets are carry.
ing heavy consignments OF eggs and
poultry 10 the local and Pittsburg
markets. on her way 20 the Pitts.
burg market the pittsburg- Charleston
packet carried a consignment OF near.
ly six thousand cases OF eggs. The
other packets also carried large car.
goes. The H. X. Bedford will carry.
an excursion or Wednesday from
Parkersburg 10 Pitt-burg.
Yesterdays Boats.
Liberty. Clarington. go p m
Jewel Marietta. 800 p. IN
II. *. Bedford. Parkcrshurg. To p. m.
Woodbridge, Steubcnvillc. p. m.
To-Day's Boats.
Virginia pittshurc. % n. m
Liberty. Darlington. $3.50 p. M.
Sonoma. Marietta, 800 p. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-11

what We want 20 give alI our peop,e
This is highly important 20 the spc.
cess OF the movement for q Greater
Wheeling. Tor with the establishments
OF "a hltration system the attracf,or,
ui mo CITY VIII De- ail the STRONGER fo
.n' SUBURBS and "a further iuducrlcnt
20 them 20 Identify thereaf.c. .t,,.
The city. That ~ course. is "a safr 3,
arrumeut. but the broad ground 90 be-
taken on this proposition is moro than
matter or dollars aud cents. rros
pe'iIF" addition to rho corporate fr.
il- ana "a consequent swelling OF tho
population. and that is the conserve
ZION or The health OF the people o. f,.
community. their protection arrir..
disease contracted from tho use rf .,o.
pur" drinking water. A. fhie affect.
the poorer classes. ne most hoIp.oe..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-11
NO SELECTION
Grand Lodge Committee Of Knights Of
Pythias Meets and Oisposes Of
Routine Of Business.

contrary TO expectations. the grand
.odEe committee Of the Knights OF
..ythias failed TO make a selection for
me encampment last evening. but an
other meeting Will be held next Mon
DAY evening when 10 is expected that
some definite action will be taken.
various subcommittee reported last
evening. and everything is progress
ing nicely. Encouraging letters are
being received daily from lodges in
the tri-state radius promising TO send
large delegations
Our idea OF a martyr is a man who
lives mp 10 his wife's expectations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-11

PITTSHTRG. April ID-The boat.
Ing stage IS st'il holding ion the local
rivers. with little prospects OF a
change for several days.
stage at Davis Island Dam tonight
les fc0f. Hers Island Dam-1e o
i'ci. FT.rporr. if7 feet. clear.
Sieubenviile-Riyer 1873 feet and
falling. clear.
ParkershurC River eo.1 foo. and
falling. clear
Morearfo"n River % feet and
falling. clear.
Warren River = feet. clear
OH Ciiy River 80 feet and afire.
clear
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-11
Easter GIFTS FOR bz 4

BABY Record Books-hand painted, SOC and 75c.
Comb and Brush Sets-hand painted SOC to $500.
Clothes Hanger-hand painted, Soc EACH
Irinket Cabinet-hand painted, 25c to $1.Oo.
Baby Ribbon Hoder-hand painted, $l.oO each.
leethIng Rings and Rattles, Csc to &c.
Also Booties, Soft Sole Shoes, Wells. Pillow
lovers Nghtingales, Carriage Robes and Campbell
Kid Dolls.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-11

Easter Kid Gloves for Men. csc.
McFAOOEN'S
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
PREPARE FOR
CARNAGE At
CORONATION

(ps talted fr~s- Leased Wife.l
LONDON, June 2fs--ln anticipa-
eIon Of the climax tomorrow OF eoro-
nation week, 1000 anabulanees. hun
drsds Of physicians and nurses and
al emergency hospitals have been
engaged 10 care for the casualties
which are considered Inevitable. A.
ready business has been virtually
suspended because Of the conses.
zion In the streets. Around the
railroad stations q rnaelstron Of We.
hlcsss surged today, and the largest
city In the world 10 facing the worst
confusion u has known since the
csieeration Of the relief Of Lady
omith.
Gigantic preparations made TO
care for possible victims OF tomor.
rows coronation pageant indicate
that the authorities believe numcr
Gus accidents. In the crush OF mil.
Hons expected 10 try TO find places
along the line OF march. are GER
tain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

what command do you belongy
II don't know" the Texan 70.
piled. Well. what state arc you
from Il don't know" jackson
gave the man up. but he asked a
comrade what II all meant. We'll. =
was the reply. "old Stonewail and
General Hood gave orders yester.
day that We we're not TO know any.
thing until after the next fight"
The soldier was left 60 his
cherries,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
BRITISH SUBJECTS EXECUTED
BY MEXICANS AT ENSENADA

GAN DIEGO. Cal. June Sire.
ports came from Enseuada today
that Patrick Glennon. a British
subject. was executed by the Mex.
leans at Alamo. Lower California.
two weeks agN The belief Is ex-
pressed here that the British
government will act soon as OF.
fetal reports ON the matter Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

- 1A1Ff ~
er OF ability and
a writer OF good
fiction She has
long been active
In movements for
women and so
cial and ethical
reform In pri-
vate life she is
Mrs. Selden A.
Day. wife OF an
ar m y officer.
Among her liter
airy efforts are.
Men w o M e n
and Gods" "rs
This Your Son p
Pray You. Sir.
Whose Dangh-
I . r - A
T h o ug h I I ess
Yes" and His
torical Sketches
Of Our navy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

Breaking the glass protecting n
dock life prescryer. NJ. Cox threw
u at Rooge. The young sailor with
final desperate effort clutched IT,.
swung II around his form and then.
still holding the unconscious form
of the woman, he was dragged to
safety.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

ffsF 10nFNanGG nSDaNf1aTSG
Corner lih and .pnion, Main 1901. Ind.
sfss FREMONT OFFICE att Pre-
mont az rhenes, North ssa. Green ~
HtTfEhMuNIH a son. Professional
directors ana Licensed Emhaimers tagi
ct OPP. Moore theatre 10th planes ptp
tiaanss- Watson Co. Funeral nirectors
fhifd av aud unisersilY both phones "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
DRAAMCAMP
IS PRESIDENT
OF PORTUGAL

LISBON. Portugal. June 2i.---
Anseimo Braamcamp was today
elected president OF Portugal He
vii succeed President Braga. made
provisional head Of the republic
after the overthrow OF the crown
and the deposing Of King Manuel
Draamcamp. who has been prcsi-
osnt Of the Lisbon municipal coun-
eli. was elected BY the constituent
assembly recently chosen at the
popular elections. With the formal
Installing OF the new president. 9TH
~ nations. including the United
States and England. will recognize
the republic as the government OF
Portugal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
THE REASON WHY
YOU SHOULD INVEST lN
MOUNT BAKER GOLD,
COPPER g lTIM CO. IS
STOCK
REASON NUMBER ONE

This is not some far-of. visionary scheme
born in the fancy of professional schemer, plan
ming only method of obtaining your money and
cxpending il in his own use but is instead a
property ALMOST IN SEATTLE, one which
you can visit in day and SEE FOR YOUR
SELF what is being done with your money.
You may watch your mine grow and see the gold
being dug from the ground. and know the work
is being done in workmanlike manner by real
mining men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

tny rsited Press Leased Wfre)
SANTA BARBARA. Cal,
June Blooming scross the
continent from Baltimore 90
wed . man she had never seen.
Mrs. Ann Marian Att~xter. so.
singled out lucian Besl. 90. .
wealthy rsneher OF ooIets. by
means o "a red ross worn on
the lapel Of his coat today, and
Is minutes later they were man
and wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
NO s[AMEh's STRIKE

tny United rr~~s Leased Wsyei
NEW YORK. June 2i.--Ail dan
ser OF a general seamen's strike
was disaipated today when tho
union leaders accepted an offer OF
s2.bo per month increase for the
striking sailors. Most OF those who
walked out returned to work today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

II is reported that uionnon. who
has been NJ Alamo for some time
having mining interests there. was
Killed nc the same time John ID.
Carroll and pr. Foster. two Amcri
cans were executed. Alamo IL so
miles south OF Ensenada. and there
T. - telegraph connection with the
places.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
FURNISHED APARTMENTS.

>yee-~-->><-~>->|.>r~>,'>
~ YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A
SUITE OF ROOMS IN A FINE
APARTMENT HOUSE ON QUEEN
ANNE. SIS TO $50 PER MONTH.
CALL on
GEO. T.. COLMAN,
CSC NsU YorE nfoek Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
REPORT gxAoogRATgo.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. June Ala
report tina, the federal forces under
Col Mayot would attack Tia Juana
at daybreak today took hundreds 10
the border town last night The
federal forces had not appeared
this morning and TIA Puana rebels
showed no concern over the
rumors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~>r>rS~r~r>~-~s~~-~~> >~~<~~~N4~~~~~~
ron Sal H=-aenalne pearl hfooch.
with handsome ametiUs u Va center. dias
nrhd trimmings AtaQ a two piece waist
set 90 match Handsome solid gold fuii
teweled isk isdysa watch aiaa aniia asid
fnb chain. Also auk Npld headed cane
Address c.fat. The star
ladies' hinh afsdv suite. SO aud $50
and worsted.
wARNsHdt4pr rus TAILOR.
ait nufka ftidN 4. sHt4
ienstishwomen Daughters Of ~ urorse
meet first eua third Thursdays. D. M,
IN Fefentsrs hail. tH11h FIRST aN Fuf
Information rhpae Ind ufaet as
keliinH out erse STOCK sfoceries
everything soes III columbia 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-06-21

wall iochnnn saw
one OF General
II o O DIS Texans
climbing a fence
to got into n
c h erry tree,
Where are you
goingy" shouted
Jackson. Il don't
know" reptile a
tho soldier. To
-