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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Saturday Evening

Inc SATURDAY evenings pro-
gram opened with the Maupins
band again and for half an hour
rendered several of the most
difficult selectionssknown in the
musical world. This organiza-
|'tion is one ofSthe best we have
ever had on our platform.
After the concert Prof. Bryan
introduced Edward Reno. the
magician, as the entertainer
for the evening, and he enter
tanned the crowd in every sense
of the word. His tricks were
battling as we'll as pleasing and
more than once we would hear
someone say ''let's get out of
this before he changes our
money into pennies" That the
nand is quicker than the eye
was proven by him as we'll as
plants one foot high were
grown in one minute. Guinea
pigs, pigeons, rabbits, etc. were
made from old pieces of the
Am 4rican flag. All tn ase tricks
We're done in plain sight of the
audience and no doubt all the
small boys of the city are try
ing to perform the same tricks.
This entertainment, being en-
tirely different from the usual
chautauqua program seemed to
suit the audience immensely.
Chautauqua Sunday.
Sunday afternoon was one of
che banner days in the history
of the Missouri Valley chau
tauqua. Every seat in the
large tent was taken and a
good many were standing.
The program was opened by
Maupins band after which the
speaker of the day, Father
Nugent was announced.
Those who missed the able
lecture of Father Nugent, on
Sunday afternoon, missed one
of the most tlearned, eloquent,
and interesting lectures ever
delivered from 9 Chautaaua
platform in this city.
The audience was good, com.
posed of our best class of rep.
resentative people, and all
gave the speaker a very atten-
tative hearing. For some
hour and a half, the speaker
talked, and the people listened.
Rev. Nugent is a man of very
fine physical appearance is ir
most excellent health. possess
ing commanding voice, with
a complete command of If, ard
vary word was SO d'sa G N.
." ken - to ha heard by the
entire audience.
We vii MOI narhe distinguis ;
- Deakas 80 inj''s ice Of try
irg to report his eloquent wor-
d., his ad'rr,s could only b.
aporecia' ed by hearing it's &c
delive Y. hut we may be perm It,
ROD 10 saw hat every word " !,
q plea for higher and better life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom McEvoy
drove down in their auto to
attend the chautauqua yester-
d2v
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Mrs. George Gaver and child
rem returned from Boone, Iowa
last evening where they have
been for the past two weeks
visiting friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

A colorel gentleman visited
the home of Mrs. f. f.. Warner
this morning and not finding
anyone at home appropriated a
fur collarette which was hang
ing on the line. The police
were notified at once and
Marshall Moore had the man
behind the bars in a very short
time. Mayor Warren decided
about thirty days on the street
would be about the right pun
ishment so the city will
enjoy the gentlemans services
for that length of time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Abe jackson returned to his
home in Salisbury, Mo. this
morning after visit here with
his sister, Mrs. w. T. Roden.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Miss Kleespie spent Sunday
in this city the guest of Miss
Josephine johnson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10
Csautauqua Opens

The seventh annual session
OF the Missouri Valley Chan.
tauqua opened Saturday after
noon to a large and enthusiastic
crowd. The tents dot all IF
the available space and the
crowd is a happy one. The
snaa'l park east of the main
pack i, reserved for automo-
.bl'vs and Incomes in very handy
as the shade trees protect the
cars from the sun.
The program was opened by
M:snpin's Rand, of sixteen
pieces, and to say they were
fin but half expresses it. Each
and very one is an artist of
the highest order and the music
they z ve is something a great
de- i re tho ordinary beard
on the chautauqua platform.
They very generously respond
ed to several .ncores.
After the musical program
Prof. Adrian was introduced
by the platform manager, Prof.
Bryan, and he held the rapt
attention of the large crowd
for the remainder Of the after
noon. His lecture is one which
should help every one who
heard him and it is to be re-
GREETED that more farmers
were not in the audience to
hear him. He says the great
est heroes in the world are the
men who increase the worlds
supply of food in place of the
men who in war destroy life
and food. The most of his
lecture is given up to a descrip-
ton of the wonderful work be-
ing done by Luther Burbank,
and to say it is wonderful but
half expresses it; it is marvel
Gus. 1t seems he can d ,velop
plants so that thev will grow
things entirely Different from
their usual tendencies. A to.
mato above and potatoes on
the roots; cactus without
thorns, plums without seeds
and plants are but play.
things in his hands. Mr.. Bur-
bank is truly a wonderful man
and Prof. A lrian can explain
his work in a very forceful
manner as he has worked with
him for many years and knows
exactly whereof he speaks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Has it been demonstrated to
you that a woman is capable of
being county superintendent of
schools?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Casey are
in Omaha TODAY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Roberts,
of Logan were Sunday visitors
at the Beagle home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
A West Indian Fish Dish.

A novelty to the jaded palate and a delightful luncheon or supper dish is made of equal quantities of potatoes and fish. halibut or cod preferred. Butter well deep baking dish and first put in layer of .breadcrumEs, then layer of sliced onions, then a layer of the fish. Gut in fairly small pieces and entirely free from skin and bones. Season well and repeat until the dish is nearly filled. Sprinkle each layer with small bits of butter Now pour over it all a pint of tomato ketchup and finish with layer of but tered breadcrumbs. A layer of sliced tomatoes may be put in and will inn prove the flavor. Bake in a very slow oven for at least four hours and baste three or four times with mixture of vinegar, flour and water, watching it carefully to prevent scorching. This dish has an unpronounceable and de- cidedly unspellable name. but it is very good and decidedly out of the ordinary. Philadelphia Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Value ct Fat.

The popular view of the close con- nection between fat and good nature and weight and balance is not wholly without rational foundation. Fat, un- pleasant and stodgy as 1t is, is one of the most valuable tissues in the hu- man body. and any man who reduces his share of 1t below a certain reason able level not only takes the smooth edge off his temper and balance off his powers of Judgment. but exposes all of his higher tissues, notably the mus cular, nervous and secreting. to dan ger of both starvation and disease. A moderate cushion of fat is one of the best buffers and bucklers against the 'slings and arrows of outrageous for tune," whether in the form of disease germs or in strains upon endurance. The man who makes himself into a lean and hungry Cassius even with the best of intentions is very apt to get himself into state of both mind and body where he is more fit for treason, stratagem and spells than for comfort, wholesomeness and long. happy life.
 -Dr. Woods Hutchinson in Outing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Lion Signs Tn EnsIand.

In the middle ages the country houses of the nobility in England when the owners were absent were used as hostels for travellers. The family arms always hung in front of the house and gave it popular name among travellers. who called a lion ''gules" or azure simply 'red" or ''blue." As these mere intimations of good cheer and entertainment innkeepers adopted the idea. Lions have always been and are now very favorite signs in England lions white, black, red. brown. golden, yellow-red being the most common. Probably the Red Lion originated with the badge of John Of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, who married the daughter of Don Pedro, king of Leon and Cas- tile, and who adopted the lion ram pant gules of Leon to represent his claim to the throne Under Richard and John lions became the settled arms of England and were generally used by those who could find any claim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
VENESS TO,LEAVE ' BRIDGEPORT FOR
 CHICAGO POSITION
Superintendent. of Union Typewriter Co.,, We'll Known Here, Leaves Jan uary 1.

Alfred E.. Veness, superintendent or the Union Typewriter CO, commis- sioner of the board of education; and one of the most active Democrats of Athe city, is preparing to sever his local connections to accept post of much responsibility with the Inter- /national Register Go. of Chicago.
 Commissioner Veness was elected to the board of education at the last election. He was elected by the nem- bers of the board a year ago to serve in place of Judge E. F. Hallen, re- signed
 Mr. veness was a liberal patron oi sports, and as president of the City $ league. did much to promote the sportsmanship of the young men em- ployed in the various industrial es' tablishments of the city. He has been located in Bridgeport six years. He is q member of the Manufacturers as' sociation, board of Trade, Is captain of the Brooklawn Country Clubs goli team. a member of the Bridgeport Yacht club, and also active in the For esters of America.
 T.he board of education will receive his resignation at its next meeting If is understood that Attorney Jos ! hua Meltzer who sought the nomina. tion. will be a candidate to succeed MT. veness.
 MT. veness made a. host of friends in this city, whose regret at ms forthcoming departure is tempered by earnest wishes for his continued prosperity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Rock and Gull,

The rock appears to have become the bird whose name stands for swin. dlers in distinctly unfair way, the London Chronicle says. At first "rook'' meant dupe, then the verb ito rock" came to mean to cheat. and out of this was evolved "rook," a cheater-a complete topsy turvy process. It is curious that the same thing has not happened to gull" Here also the verb came from the substantive mean ing a dupe. and. as the gull strikes one as rather knowing bird, one might have expected the same evolu- tion as in the case of the rock. Ii should be observed. however, that "gull." dupe, did not refer specially to the seagull, the word having for. merly meant a young bird of any kind. In Elizabethan English it signi fled a callow youngster who wished Nb4 thougtt smart
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Readins For the Sick.


 "And now a word about patients who may feel like reading" said the house physician to the nurse. When they ask for SOFT ething to read be sure to give them continued stories-always continued stories"
 ''Is that wise?" she ventured to re- monstrate. Wont the excitement over what is going to happen in the next number have a bad effect"
 'sNo. Even if it does 1t will be coun- teracted by the encouragement Sick people have queer fancies. One of the queerest pertains to literature. Feed a patients mind with nothing but short stories and he will certainly get into his head that he is going to die so soon that it isn't worth while to start him on long one, and he will droop accordingly. But give him only yarns of the to-be-continued-iA-our-next va riety and he will take it for granted that you expect him to get we'll so he can finish the story, and he will perk up amazingly. Just try it."
 The nurse did try it and found that the doctors theory was built on . sure foundation.-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
LittIeton Demands Probe Of Charges
 Made Against Him
Especial from United Press.

(Spec1al rom United PreSS.)
 Washington, Nov. 28-Reiteratlng ms charge that a conspiracy exists to use the steel Investigating committee to further the interests of "bear opera tors' in Wall Street, Representative Martin W. Littleton, Oem., N. Y), today filed with Chairman Stanley demand for a full investigation of the allegations made against him.
 LittletOn asks that a meeting De held Thursday or Friday. and that subpoenas be issued for Jackson I'm ker, Henry B. Martin, David Lamar Herman Shulteise and others. He also demanded that John A. Hennessy, o1 the New York Press, be compelled 10 furnish the original copy of the article charging Littleton with being an ally of the steel corporation.
 If Stanley declines the request, Llt- tleton will circulate among the mem bers of the committee petition TOT such a meeting. If the four Repuoil cans join with Littleton, they couid take the control of the committee away from Stanley
 In his request, Littleton declares that the Press charged that he was CO., operating with the steel trust ana that he had allied himself with the Republican members of the commit tee to obstruct the work of the Demo cratic majority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
DIED.

LEWIs.-In this city, November 18th: 1911, Malvina Dennis, widow or Edward A. Lewis, aged S2 years. ..- Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence No. s19 Myrtle avenue, on Friday. December 1st, at 2:00 o'clock pm.
 -Burial in Mountain Grove cem- etery. Fl 70 BARTRAM.-Entered into rest at Newark. N. J.. Monday, November e7th, 1911, Eleanor C., widow or the late Joseph E. Bartram.
 Funeral service will be held at her late residence, No. CT Washing ion street, Newark, N. J., on Wed nesday, November 18th, at 1O:OO a. -Interment at Bridgeport, Conn.,, at convenience of the family. fan a, a*p William V. Post, aged 59 years: ' ss-l--F>riends are invited to attend ' the funeral from Henry E. Bishops Mortuary Chapel, No. 274 Fairfield avenue, on Wednesday, Nov. 18th, at 2:3O p. m.
 -Interment at Mt. Grove ceme- tery. H27bs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
DEXTER BREAD GO. IS
 SUED BY EDWARD 6. BlRkS

The Dexter Broad Co., Massachu- setts concern which does business in this city, has been sued for $1, 900 damages by Edward c. Birks of this city, former ernploye of the Dexter Go. Papers in the action were filed today in the court of Common Pleas.
 Birks claims that on Sept. 5, 1911, he was employed by the defendant to obtain orders for and to deliver bread in this city. He says he was instruct ed by the defendant to obtain a deliv- cry team from J. A. Price, the State street liveryman. Birks says the horse became unruly and threw him out, breaking his arm. Birks alleges he was laid up for some time and was unable to attend to his business. He spent $50 for medical attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
DETECTIVE HAUX IMPROVES LOCAL
 BERTILLON SYSTEM

Detective George HauX, in charge of the BertillOn system at the local police headquarters, has already de- vised- two improvements upon the standard system which are meeting with the heartiest approval of Ber- tillon experts everywhere and prom ise to be universally adopted in the course of time.
 The first and most important of these improvements is to file away in addition to the Bertillon records of each criminal, the newspaper clip pings telling the story of the crime for which he was arrested, together with the name and date of the news paper and the name of the reporter who wrote the story. Thus it will be possible with the new system to turn back to the records of any man and find the details of the offence for which he was arrested-details and facts that the ordinary records abso- lutely fail to show. For instance, under the ordinary method of filing, it might be possible to find that Ignatz Blatz was arrested five years ago here for burglary, but it would be very difficult to get any of the circumstances. But with Detective Haux's improvement it will be possi- ble through the newspaper clippings to find all the circumstances of the burglary. witnesses, etc., all of which Ere important In obtaining @ cOnVIc- tion on the second offence, and help to recall a criminals record.
 This is something new in Bertilion systems and number of experts from other cities already have ex- pressed their hearty approval of the idea.
 Another improvement devised by Detective Haux includes a general in- dex of the entire system, supplement- ing and simplifying the regular in- dices, and making the identifications much easier and prou1pter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
SENATOR ATATER
 RUNS FOR MAYOR
 ON BOTH TICKETS
Especial from United Press )


 Meriden, Nov. 2S.-Former State Senator Francis Atwater, avowed can didate for mayor, today, announced two new tickets, the Independent-Re- publican and the Independent-Demo crat. He heads both tickets as may oraty candidate and the rest of the slates are made up respectively of the men nominated at the regular Republican and Democratic city con- ventions, last night. Atwater figures that these nominees wifi not dare re- fuse to run on his tickets fearing to lose his votes.
 The new slates announced, today, make 8 total of five parties in the field including the Socialists. The warmest campaign in the city's his tory is expected to be the natural result Mayor-Congressma Thomas l.. Reilly will support the regular Democratic nominee for mayor. Dr. c. H. S. Davis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Rockefeller Said
 To Have Prevented
 Big European War
fsnecial from United Press. ],

Cleveland, Nov. 2s.-That John D. Rockefeller really stepped in and prevented war between Germany and france during the strained times over the Moroccan situation, is the state ment here, today, of a local paper. When the war cloud broke, French banks called immense loans and the German financiers were caught off their guard. French and English bankers would not help the Germans, the story asserts and,s when help was asked from Wall street, thes Ameri- can financiers did not respond read ily-
 Then the German decided John D. was the most likely person with $100,- 100000 available and he was ap- preached while playing golf in Cleve- land. Rockefeller, it is said, agreed to make the loan but on the ground that peace be continued in Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Belief In Ghosts.

In most of the Oriental countries. notably in China and in many quar- ters in Europe, the belief in ghosts is still active, quite as much so as it was thousand years ago. The peasantry of Russia. and especially of Siberia, are in constant dread of ghosts. and much of their time is taken up with devising ways and means of safeguard ing themselves against their visita- ions. Not even in the United States of America is the ancient superstition defunct. The negroes are notorious be- Hevers in ghosts, and thousands of white people. remote from the center of intelligence, are still the victims of the old idea.-New York American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Bridgeport Man
 Seriously Hut In
 Leaning From Car
Special from United Press }

Norwalk, Nov. 2S-Struck in the head by a passing sand car, John Hess of New York city, married, who tenn porarily resides in Bridgeport and is press Company, was very seriously hurt this afternoon, and is now in the Norwalk hospital, where he is not ex- pected to live. Hess was leaning out of the window in the vestibule of the car at the time of the accident. It was stated this afternoon, after he had been examined at the hospital, that his skull was fractured and that he would die.
 The accident happened shortly after II o'clock in West avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Boy Victim Of
 Trolley Not To
 Lose His Limbs

car without the loss of life or limb is the experience of Charles White, aged Il, son of MT. and Mrs. George T. White. The boy is at St. Vincent s hospital where he was reported today as progressing nicely and probably on the high road to complete recovery.
 The boys limbs were run over and fractured, but the doctors have been able to save them from amputation. Young White fell off an Oak street car on which he was stealing ride near the corner of Grand street, last Thursday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Boys Brigade Chief to
 Speak Here Tonight

It Gen. Hartmann, commander in chis4 oa the Boys Brigade of America
 will speak tonight at the German Re- ,orroed church on Congress street. He
 will bA Ascorted from the depot to
 inc church at 7:30 o'clock by the lo- cal members of the brigade. Among
 the features of the parade will be the IAmerican 0raphophone drum corps, the Lincoln School drum corps ana inc various companies of the corps.
 The line of march will pc the Ran, .r, sarcad afreet. to State street. to Main st i;lf.~fU the GefT1afAA Reformed Church on Congress street where
 grand rally will be held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28

zero is point fixed by nature and may be arrived at in a variety of ways. All gases expand or contract equal amounts for every degree Of heat The amount of 1-273 of their volume for each degree centigrade. If, then, a gas is cooled down contin- uously it must reach point at which further contraction is impossible. If a gas loses 1-273 of it's volume at each downward degree of centigrade then in 273 degrees it would exhaust this power and become solid; hence (minus) 273 c. is the absolute zero of temperature. This answers to 461 E.. Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Death Of Cardinal
 Fa|coniio's Brother, Head Of FrancisCans
Especial from United Press.

(Spec1aI rom UnIted PresS.J
 Boston, Nov. 2S-After 8 fortnight of suffering, Right Rev. Father Ubal- dus Pandolfi, O. F. M., provincial of the Italian Franciscans in the United States, rector of the Church of St. Leonard, of Port Maurice and brother of Cardinal Falconio, died today at St. Elizabeth's hospital from compli- cations brought on by diabetes.
 Over two weeks ago, just before leaving New York City to bid farewell to his brother Franciscan, the retir- ing Papal Legate, Cardinal Fa1conio. Father Ubaldus burned the soles of both feet and suffering from these severe burns, added to the disease. undoubtedly hastened his end. The day of his return from New York, the aged prelate was forced to his bed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
MRS. NEUBAUER'S
 . ESTATE IS $3,O62. l

The inventory of the estate of Anna Barbara Neubauer filed in the pro hate court today disclosed real estate valued at S1,5OO6 and personal prop erty worth $1 1,562.S7
 Under the will of the deceased, danrhter. Miss Louise M. Neubauer, is civen $500 in trust for the testatrix I son, Rudolph, and also $500 for her, seif. The residue is to be divided s.4ua>n Louise and another daughter. Emma J., wife of Conrad HocKen- berger. .,.oa aa-
 George E. Beers was appo1nteo aus 6a.--~- n. Thorpe.4 appraisers of the estate of M. Louise Thompson, late or this city. ~F~r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
IRA HALL IS HOME
 CHEER UP GIRLIES.

There's a light shining bright Tn each window tonight
 For Ira Hall, the, college boy Is back to get Thanksgiving joy.
 One at a time, girls. Line forms on the left. MT. Albert A. McLaugh- lin, whose stage name is Ira Hall, is back among the old folks. He took a few days off from his job of being president of, the Freshman class at Pennsylvania and consented to pay us a brief visit.
 Needless to say, MT. Mclaughlin was clad in his Hi Henry clothes. He says his manager has booked him for every evening of his stay in this city.