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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
WALK-OUT OF THE
 STEEL CUTTERS AT WARNER BROS. co.
All But Two Back, Said Fac tory Management Today Six Still Out, Said Striker.

At the factory of the Warner Bros. Corset Company today it was stated that all but two of the striking steel cutters who walked out on Tuesday, were back at work today. The walk out included il men, the entire steel cutting department. The shutting down of this department meant trou- ble for he rest of the factory, as it cut off the supply of a very neces- sary adjunct in corsetmaking.
 ''It was more of a misunderstanding than a strike" said DeVer Fl. Warn CT to The Farmer this morning, "and all but two have come back, on com pretending the situation
 One of the steel cutters stated to The Farmer this morning that he be- lieved that five had gone back and that six were still out. He said that the steel cutters formerly were allow ed to make a maximum of s16.25 per week on piece work, and that a new rule was put into effect which reduc- ed the maximum to $15,, hence the walk-Out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
Asks $2,000 Damages for
 Alleged Assault on Him

Judge Howard B. Scott in the Com mon Pleas court. civil side, is hearing the suit for s2.000 brought by Frank Caco of Willard street against Emil Kistner, resident of Stratford Caco has been an employe of the Bridgeport Brass Co. for the past six teen years, nine years of that time Kistner being his foreman. Caco alleges that on Jan. 29, 1910, he was assaulted by Kistner, thrown down. thumped and beaten about his head and right side. Several ribs were fractured, and he was in the hospital for week. and under the care of physician for three weeks. He has wife and eight children. Two acres of land in King street, Stratford the property of Kistner, have been attach ed in the suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
STATE DAIRYMEN
 ELECT OFFICERS

sion of the three days convention of the Connecticut Dairymen's Associa- tion, officers were elected as follows: president, G. Warren Davis. Norwich i; vice-president Edward Duffey, West Hartford; treasurer, B. E. Patterson, Torrington; secretary-treasurer will be chosen at the next meeting of the board of directors.
 Directors chosen-Hartford County, Thomas Holt, Southington; New Ha- ven County, AZ J. Pierpont Water bury: Windham County, c. B., Pomery Jr., Willimantic and New London County, E. J. Hampstead, Jr, of New London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
MILLIONAIRE PLANT IS SUED
 FOR DIVORCE
Special from United Press.)

Boston, Jan. 19-Suit for divorce was entered in the Superior court today by Mrs. Caroline Grfggs Plant against Thomas G. Plant, the millionaire shoe manufacturer. Property of the libelee to the extent of $1, 900 was attach ed also. today.
 Statutory grounds were named as the cause of the action. The name of the correspondent was not learned.
 Plant and his wife have. been sep arated since last September. The wrongdoing on his part was alleged by his wife in her bill to have taken place last summer.
 The pair have been married since
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
SOON T5 HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING
 ON INCOME TAX


 State Senator Garry Paddock, who is chairman of the committee on Fed eral Relations. stated today to The Farmer that he has called a meet ing of his committee for next Tues dates will be arranged for public hearing on the income tax, which im- portant question has been laid before Senator Paddock's committed
 MT. Paddock stated this mornins that when the public hearing is called, he hopes that all interested will make 1t a point to be present. and he par ticularly desires that Bridgeport may be well represented
 Senator Paddock is himself in favor of the income tax. The question comes before the committee on Fed eral Relations, through the govern ment's assignment of the income tax question to the States for referen- dunn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
AGED MRS. SULLIVAN TO STATE PRISON
 FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Special from United Press. }

N0POCIdI IIU1II UIIIGU FT6SS.
 New Haven, an. 19.-Sentence of not less than three or more than eight years in states prison was iln- posed on Mrs. Margaret Sullivan, an aged woman, for manslaugter, today. She had pleaded guilty to causing the death of Mrs. Katherine Hayes, last month, whom she held responsible for the waywardness of her son. At one time it seemed probable that the son would have to be calRed to tes- tify against his. mother for first de- gree murder, but her plea of guilty to the charge made this unnecessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
Especial from United Press. )

Especial from United Press.)
 Albany, Jan. 1e-William F. Shee- han. Dem. lost two votes when to- days joint ballot was taken. Assem- blymen Hoyt and Shortt changed from Sheehan. the former to Judge Alton B. Parker and the latter to John D. Herman. The vote was:
 sheehan ss: Shepard 13; Parker '; Littleton 2: Gerard 2; Herrich 2: ker- nan 9: Morgan J. O'Brien l; Chaun- cey NJ. Depew. n.
 With William F. Sheehan declaring positively that he will not retire from the United States Senatorship race and T~insurgents" declaring with equal positiveness that they will not vote for him, appearances. today, are that a long drawn out fight will fol- low and the deadlock remain unbrok- en for some days.
 It is the purpose of Boss" Murphy of Tammany Hall, to play 8 waiting Rarne and tire out his opponents as we'll as the Republican members. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
HEARING ON BUILDING CODE

There will be another public hear ing next Tuesday night before the or dinance committee upon the proposed new building code. All architects and builders interested in the code are requested by the aldermen to be present and be heard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19

FOR RENT.-Flat of rooms and bath, steam heat furnished, the two large front rooms are suitable for offices, dental or tailoring parlors, new building. 900 Fairfield Ave.
 T 29 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
UNCLASSIFIED

WANTED.-Two men who under stand the installation and regulat- ing of gas burners. Only experi- enced men need apply. The Gen. tury Co.,, Y. M. c. A. Bldg.
 A 19 &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19
SOFT FOR ALDERMAN MILLEF

City Clerk s. F. Boucher is in re- ceipt of postal card from Alderman Guy F. Miller, postmarked at Sara sota, Fla, where he is spending three weeks. The alderman has not let any body in Sarasota know that he is Republican. He writes on his card, "No white people except Democrats allowed here.',
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19

WANTED.-Bootbla Call at cafe,
 Main and Congress Sts. A IS bto 4TH ANNUAL BALL given by Castel- franchese Society at Eagles Hall,
 Thursday evening, January 18th.
 Ladies' free. A18b*Do
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19

NOTICE. There will be no meeting of Seaside Circle, in Foresters' Hall, 62 Cannon St., tonight. asp COMMITTEE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-19

TO RENT.-Fufnished rooms, first class, all improvements including telephone. 796 Main St. Phone 251-12. A IS Sapo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Valentine kensington.

Hearts also held full sway
yesterday afternoon at the
Gamble home on Sixth street,
when Mesdames Gamble, Green,
Harvey and Withrow, the COM
mittee of the Presbyterian Aid
Society, gave a very delight
full Kensington, for the church
Most of the ladies brought
their fancy work and the time
was spent profitably as we'll as
pleasantly. Dainty refresh
ments were served in the din
ing room, which was artistically
decorated for the occasion.
Red hearts were suspended
from the corners to the center
of the room, and numerous lit
tie red cupids were suspended
by ribbons from the chandler
over the table. Hearts of all
sizes were strewn over the tab
lie cloth and red candle shades
finished the decorations. Each
lady received a little red heart
suspended by a ribbon as a SOU
venir. A neat little sum was
realized by the ladies for their
efforts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
New Telephone Sys-
tenn March LIST.
Is Your Instrument Installed?

Every energy is being put
forth by the Iowa Telephone
Company to put their new sys-
tenn into operation at midnight
Febr. 18th.
The instruments have been
placed and switchboard ex-
perts are working diligently
making the thousands of fine
connections. If nothing goes
amiss or the unexpected does
not happen March LIST will see
a new era in telephony for our
city.
After the switchboard is com
pleted each telephone will be
tested out in order to make
sure that everything is work.
ing and the cut-over to the new
system will be made. The
Company's idea is not to have
the patrons out of service by
the change. Hence it will BE-
done at midnight while the sub
scribers are peacefully sleeping
Dist. Mgr. Welch of Sioux
City is particularly pleased at
the rapid progress being made
and is wishing for March LIST
more anxiously than any SUBJ
scriber because it is very diff.
cult to keep the old exchange
in working order on account Of
its delapidated condition. He
says however that there are
still a few who have not signi-
fled their intentions of has ing
a telephone. These patrons
will be apt to come in the J .st
minute for a telephone on the
new system.
While he is willing to try to
accommodate those people still
1T WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE to
guarantee to have any tele-
phone installed the contract for
which is not in by Saturday
morning of this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
District Convention 18th Dis
.,trict knights of PytI1ias

Arrangements have been
completed by District Deputy
Grand Chancellor Edwin j. Alb
bott for the holding of the An
nual meeting of this district on
the second day of March, 1911,
at Logan, Iowa. The conven-
ton will convene in hall of
Hector Lodge No. $50 and will
open at 2 p. M, Grand Chance
Tor j. Fay Cole will exemplify
the secret work and other
prominent Knights will be
present. The team from Coun-
Gil Bluffs is expected 10 put on
an illustrated working of the
session of Friendship in the af-
ternoon and a social and talk
feast in the evening. A good
time is assured every one.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
American Petroleum.

The United States lights the
world, in one hundred countries,
colonies and islands, scattered
in every grand division and in
every climatic section of the
world American kerosene sup
plies ii5ht, while in more tl,an
eighty countries the products
of our mineral oils are used in
generating power or for lubf /
cation q inachenery there in
opera; y. About 1000 million
of American kerosene goes out
of the country annually, to be
used chiefly in lighting homes
and places of business, and the
value of all classes Of mineral
oil sent out to the country sp-
proxima-es 100 million gallons
a year.-Omaha 7 Elk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
INSURANCE MAPS.
Handy Guides For Underwriters In.
Fixing Premium Rates.

FIXING Premium Hates.
Many persons must have noticed
when making application for fire in
slirancc that 1T is the practice of the
underwater to examine certain maps
or accept Il risk on the property Of
fnrcd His photographic surveys mark
ed off i'm diagrams of red and yellow
and other colors are always in evil
dcncc, sometimes bound securely in
dozens of large volumes, on other oc-
c;lsons laid conveniently in piles of
loose sheets for handy reference
Few persons realize, however, that
these maps contain all the information
which the underwater desires to know
about the building he is asked to In
sure and that in most instances more
matters are explained to him by a
Single glance than the applicant could
make even though he be the owner of
the property.
AS !, matter of fact the details set
forth are most explicit. The map
maker has managed by colors, ciarac
tor, and signs To give Il full description
Dpf HE construction. equipment aud oc
cup,lon of the building, everything
which over fifty Years of this sort of
surveying has proved to he of any pos
sibie interest To the Insurance man. 1T
is 50 completes for instance, that AN
agent In New York city can readily
form Il good idea of the character of Il
risk situated i'm some town in Missouri
Or California. or, vice versa, agents in
towns In these western states can like
Wise tell the character of risk in
New York city.-Cassier's Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
HIDDEN DANGERS
Nature Gives Timely Warm
ings That No Missouri
Valley Citizen Can Af-
ford to ignore

DANGER SIGNAL NO. l
comes from the kidney secre-
tichs. They will warn you
when the kidneys are sick.
Well kidneys excrete a clear,
amber fluid. Sick kidneys send
out a thin, pale and foamy, or a
thick, red, ill-smelling urine,
full of sediment and irregular
of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2
comes from the back. Back
pains, dull and heavy, or sharp
and acute, tell you Of sick kid
neys and warn you of the APP
proach of dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's disease. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure sick kidneys AZ
cure them permanently. Here
Missouri Valley proof:
w. Campbell, 218 N. Second
street, Missouri Valley, Iowa,
says: II cheerfully confirm
the public statement | gave in
November, 1902, recommends
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. A
dull pain in my back annoyed
me greatly and it was difficult
for me to stoop. At night my
back became very lame and
sore and the kidney secretions
caused me much annoyance by
their frequency in passage.
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
from Osborne's Drug Store, re-
lieved me after other remedies
had proven useless and | was
thus convinced Of their merits. "
For sale by ali dealers. Price
so cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
THE GOLD WAS THERE.
But Mark Twain Missed 1t by Just
One Pail of Water.

But Mark Twain Missed 1t by Just
One Pail of Water.
With Steve ellis, Il printer of whom
he was fond, Mark Twain went up
into Calaveras county to cabin on
Jackass hill. where Stcve's brother
Jim, II lovablc, picturesque charactc.
Ghe "Truthful James of Bret IIarte,,
owned mining claims. Mark decided
to spend his vacation in pocket min
ing and soon added that science to lii,
store of knowledge. 1t was II llalcyon,
happy three months that he fingered
there. One day with Jim Gillis he
WAS following the specks of gold that
led to II pocket somewhere up the hill
when Il chill, drcary rain set in. Jim
was washing and Clemens was carry
ing water. The color" became better
and better MS they assembled. and Gill
lis. possessed With the mining passion
would have gone on regardless of the
rain Clemens. however, protested and
declared tllat each pail of water was
his last Finally Ii. said i'm his DELHI
crate drawing fashion.
''.Iim, won't carry amy more water
This work is too disagreeable. Let's
go to the house and wait till it clears
Mp''
t,illis had just taken out a pan OF
earth.
Bring one more pail SAM" he plead
cd
~ won't DO it, Jim. Not a drop
Not If ] knew there was million
dollars in that PAM
They left the pan standing there and
went over to Angels camp, which was
nearer than their own cabin. The
rain kept on, and they sat around the
grocery and barroom smoking and tell
ing stories to pass the time
Meanwhile the rain had washed
away the top OF the pan of earth left
standing on the slope of .Iacllass hill
and exposed a handful of nuggets
pure gold. Two strangers had come
along and, observing it, had sat down
to wait until the thirty day claim
notice posted by Jim Gillis should OK
lire They did not mind the rain moi
With that gold i'm siglt-and the min
ute the thirty days We're up they fol
lowed the lead a few pans farther ant
took out 100000 i'm all. 1t was a good
pocket. Mark Twain missed it by ons
pail of watcr- Chicago Post
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
pois;no m No+h;,,

Away up in the air, far beyond the
tops, the great contlors will
hang poised as motionless as if perch
ed on solid rock. True. their wings
are outstretclied, but even through
glasses not the slightest motion is per
cnptiblc. They remain in this position
for many minutes, sometimes for an
boar, making Il careful scrutiny of ev-
eigtling below them in their search
fer prey. Then, with slight fitting
OF the wings, they flap slowly away,
or. having found what they We're seek
ins, dart Ike Il bullet toward it, The
eagle, hawk and other species have
this same faculty of posing apparent
ly OH nothing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Birthday Party.

Saturday evening, Febr. IL,
b.ing Miss Della Wohler's birth
day, she invited forty of her
friends to help her celebrate
the event.
Music, dancing and games
were the order of the evening.
At IL o'clock, Mrs. Wohlers
assisted by Della and Lena
Wohlers and Anna Rebehn, SER
we'd supper to the following
guests:
Dora, Albert, Wilhelmena,
Freddie and julius Witt, Doro.
thy and Chris Tompson, Eliza,
Martha, Lena, Marie and Della
Wohlers, John, Emma and Pete
Olsen, Henry and Willie Reese,
Lulu Hatcher, Roy, Gladys and
Cora Duncan, Della, Frank,
Anna, Henry and Fred Rebehn,
Thomas Finken, Elmer, Pete
and Minnie Peterson, Pearl
Burbridge, Earnest and Everett
Hansen. Grace Ellis, Anna Long
meyer, Roy Selvy, Leo Pogge,
Agnes, Eddie and Clemet Tam
!, isiea, Charley Gravert, Crea
Harter and Max Wind.
AZ 2 o'clock the merry crowd
departed for their homes de-
claring they had had q fine
Itime.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16

eggs, sugar, lemons, and flavor.
ing material. It has a very
pleasant flavor, and it supplies
the body with Tactic acid bac-
terra, which eminent scientists
say is a means of improving
health and prolonging life.
Copies of Bulletin 118, describ-
ing lacto and telling how to
make it, will be sent free on ap-
plication to the Iowa Expert
ment Station at Ames.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Funny.

Gov. Foss issued a Proclama-
ton, asking the people to sus-
pend all business on February
18th, and join in celebrating
Lincolns birth day. Do people
in the east require a Proclama-
tion from their Governor ask
ing them to suspend all BUSH
ness on the Lords Day so as to
honor the memory of Lincoln?
Funny arn't it? Out here the
people suspend business on the
Lords Day without the Cover
nor's Proclamation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Whist Club.

The Fourth Street Whist
Club had an unusually delight
full session last night when Mr..
and Mrs. M. C. Burbank were
the entertainers for the evening
at their Fourth street home.
Five tables were placed for the
game and CO m parat v e
whist was enjoyed until mid
night. After counting scores
it was found that Mr.. Carlisle
and Mrs. C. A. Walker were
high for north and south and
Mr.. H. Foss and Mrs. Culavin
were high east and west. The
tables were then placed in a
row and splendid two course
refreshments were served by
the host and hostess assisted by
Mrs. M. Raymond.
Manufacturers are turning
their eyes toward this city for
a location. Our sewerage sys-
ten is of great value to them
and as soon as the new electric
light plant is completed, the
finest power in the world will
be available. We can use a /
The factories that will move
here and we will give them a
royal reception to come.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16

The fire department was
called to the Bath House in the
Railroad yards early this morn
ing but the fire was extinguish-
ei before they could get to it.
The railroad crossing was
blocked for twenty-five minutes
and the railroad fire depart
ment had the blaze extinguish-
ed before the local company ar
rived. The fire was caused by
a lamp overturning and explod-
ing, causing a damage of about
$500.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Ranl.ed Ra;ls

In rounding II curve the tendency
of the weight of Il train Is; invariably
to shift to the outside Wheels TO
countcract tits tendency the outer rail
OF Il curve i; raised on q higher level
than the inside. the elevation being
in an exact proportion to the sharp,
ness of the curve as determined by the
principles of engineering. If both
rails of Il curved track were of exactly
tho same elevation train would not
dare round it ut high speed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
A New Kind of Ice Cream,

Small boys and people of
poor digestion need no longer
curb their appetite for ice
cream, for the more lacto they
eat the healthier they will be
come. Lacto is a new froz .
dairy product invented by the
Iowa Experiment Station. 1t
is MADE of loppered whole or
skim milk, with the addition of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Tend r. Hearted Youths.

: npn!hetic Old Lady You're kind
;';rl boys to help that poor fellow
~. He's II quarter for some candy
i.athus i,;etir Small Boy (helping
lA man worse for liquor) Thanks.
;.f;sS,.s. blt jest hang around Il minute
= y watch tn fun when he falls ag'in
Jew York Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
10 JAN DEPOT ROBBED
Two Mo. Valley Youths Stole
Some Tickets

Early last evening two boys
from this city gained admit
lance to the C. & N. w., depot
at Logan by prying pen
a window and stole a few
railroad tickets. The robbery
was discovered later lin the
evening by the station agent
who reported it to Sheriff Rock.
One of the boys was caught
in Logan by the sheriff while
the other one was arrested in
this city by Marshalls Johnson
and Myers. The boys were
taken to Logan where they will
have a hearing tomorrow. This
is the first offense for either of
the boys and we will omit their
names from publication, hoping
they will improve in the future.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16

The Treble Clef met at the
home of Mrs. F. A. Sims yester
Jay afternoon and after pract-
ice, the hostess served dainty
refreshments which everyone
enjoyed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Nora Was Wise.

NORA" ccnsured the house butler,
"if YOU must break the missus' vases,
why don't You break the cheap ones
instead Of those expensive imported
ones:"
"Oh, nc" laughed Nora, with a gay
flourish Of her feather buster. IF
broke the Cheap ones she would tale
them ont of my wages" Chicago
News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Means Universal Lights

Means Universal Lights
Scores of collisions between We
hicles which are not. required
by law to carry lights and mot
or cars have caused the Michi-
gan State Automobile Associa-
ton to prepare the following
amendment to the state me tor
vehicle law, which will be intro
duced for passage at the pres
ent session of the legislature
by Representative A. Ward
Copley, of Detroit: every
vehicle used upon the highways
of this state, which said word
vehicle shall include horse
drawn vehicles or vehicles
drawn by other beasts, carriages
and all other meansgof convey
ance, except motor cars and
motor cycles, and such as run
only upon rails or tracks, shall
carry during the period from
1 hour after sunset and 1 hour
before sunrise, at least one
lighted lamp, showing a light
visible at least $50 feet. Said
light shall be so displayed tina;
it may be seen in either direct
ion toward which the vehicle is
proceeding. Motor Age.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16
Sale Bills.

We are headquarters for aar
and all kinds of sale bills.
Try our classified column =
you have only a few cattle o..
hogs to sell. 1t does the busi.
ness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-02-16

Paving is the next thing on
the program and from the
looks of our streets we need it
badly. We should at least
pave from Ninth to Second St.,
and do it in the very near fu-
t,ture.