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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
"CHARLIE ROSS. GOES CRAZY. Man Who Thinks He's the Long Los
 Boy Taken to Asylum.

Bangor, Me, July 12-In the Eastern Maine Insane Hospital here is Char lie Ross" who has just been com mitted by the town authorities of Milo. The man was working as g farmland in Sebec when he became violent, flourished a revolver, 1t is said, and was generally considered dangerous.
 The man is apparently a monoman- fac on the subject of the long miss ing Charlie Ross, who he claims to be- He shows a strawberry mark on shis chest, a wart under his ear and a peculiar formation of one o1 his finger nails, which he claims ought to prove his identity. His pockets were full of notes and clippings about the Kidnapping of Charlie Ross, and many written notes about the doings of the Black Hand, which he says spirited him away in 1874.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
Two Hundred
 Skin Crafts Wife of an English Farmer Saved by Twenty of Her
 Relatives

London. July 12-What is perhaps the biggest skin grafting case on rec ord has resulted in the restoration to health of the wife of farmer of the name of Hawkey, after many years of suffering from burns. Twen- ty relatives vied with one another skins.
 Two hundred pieces have been graft ed from time to time upon her body from parents, husband, sisters, broth CTS, uncles, cousins and others. The youngest of the self constituted mar tyrs was the ten year old brother of skin removed and refused to take an anaesthetic while the surgeons were doing the job. He bore the removal heroically.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
DRowNs AFTER DIVE
Derby Man, Hurt in Leap, Sinks in
 Canal of Power Company

Derby, July 1AAntonfo Cantolaro, an Italian, 19 years of age, was drown ed in the canal of the Housatonic Wa ter Power Company at o'clock yes- terday afternoon. Cantolaro went to bathe in the canal at a point near the freight house of the Berkshire divis- ion. He climbed on top of one of the freight cars, which lap on a siding alongside the canal, and dove in. In diving Cantolaro apparently struck something, for he was seen to houn- der in the water by those nearby They thought he was shamming When they reached him it was seen he was almost lifeless. Efforts to re- suscitate him were useless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12

The "Mose" is smoking the Mug get. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
WATCH YOUR KIDNEYS.

Their action controls your health. Read what Foley Kidney Pills have done for your neighbor. Mrs. Fl. w. Allen, Quincy, Ill.,, says: About a year ago my Kidneys began bothering me. I had a swelling in my ankles and limbs, then headaches and nerv- ous dizzy spells, and later severe backaches. I was getting worse. when I began taking Foley Kidney Pills. I kept on taking them until I was once more freed of all kidney trouble and suffering. I have a great deal to thank Foley Kidney Pills for and shall always recommend them" !" F B. Brill, Curtis Pharmacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
A DEDUCTION.

Say, Pa,'' said little Johnny, after an hour or two of deep reflection, if I put a lemon and some sugar in 8 pail O. water would that be lemon ade?"
 ''Yes, my son, yes-of course i, would" replied MT. Squiggles from behind his newspaper.
 Well, then," continued Johnny, edg- ing toward the door, eff that's the case I suppose if put a piece of artil- lery and some gunpowder in a bar rel of water 1t would be cannon. ade, wouldn't it?'-Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
Notice

For forty-flvo years we have peS1 conducting business at the same 9.u location, corner of Main ana SoIu. Private Rank has been estabhsheG there continuously. We have receiveu and paid out on demand without Ho- tice millions of dollars of money uo posted with us and we continue - receive money subject to depos,Sn ,Snxs three per cent. per annuIn, creo1.eu to each account monthly. We soMcn the accounts of individuals, pusineJyH1 y1 men. firms and corporations, ana ". who want a bank account where .os st. can deposit money. checks or 1I md leave it for one day,on week, one month or one year, and draw mteres' on it for any time it is left with Hs We give to the business our caISu S, personal attention as the oldest nHAA' Df private bankers fin this sta'e'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
LADIES, AID SOCIETY TO MEET

The members and friends of the Ladies' Aid society of the German Reformed church anticipate one of the large gatherings with the "ge- muethlichen Kaffeeklatsch" for which they are noted, tomorrow afternoon The committee volunteering to give the treat consists of these ladies, Mrs H. G. Wiener, Mrs. M. Duscing, Mrs J. Scull, and Miss Ida Rihner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
JAMES WHITCONIB RILEY,s GIFT. Hoosier Poet Provides Indianapolis
 With S75,O00 Library Site.

Indianapolis, July 12-Dr. James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, has made this city present of a plot of ground at Pennsylvania and St Clair streets valued at $75,00O, to be used as the site of a new public H. brary and school administration building.
 Dr. Rileys gift has not been an nounced formally by the school board but 1t is understood that the gift is unconditional and that MT. Riley has placed deeds for the property in the hands of Henry Eitel, who looks af- ter his business affairs to be deliv. cred to the school board at such time as may be deemed best.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
DROWNED wnIILE BATHING.

westbrook. July 12-An Italian was drowned while bathing in the river here yesterday. The body was recov- cred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
DROWNED IN LAKE.

wallingford, July 12- Seeking relief from the heat, Meto Yarenlro, 3S years old, went in swimming in Community Lake last night. and drowned. He leaves wife and several children in Poland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
sAL.ooNLEss NATION BY 1920.
That's the New Declaration of Inde- pendence', by Christian Endeayorers


 Atlantic City, N. J., July 12.- Christian Endeavorers, in convention here, adopted this slogan: A saloon less Nation by 1920, three hundred years from the date of the landing of the Pilgrims" They propose to pray and work for the closing of ev- cry barroom in America, and cali the announcement a "new declaration of independence"
 Esperanto as world language was also endorsed by speakers, who de- clared that the language would do more for universal peace than any number of treaties or Hague confer ences. The convention indorsed the efforts of the Esperanto Society of the United States to get Congression- al recognition. Because of the ease with which students acquire knowl- edge of the language it was said that Esperanto would be a great heip to the missionary movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
Peoples Savings Bank
 Marble Building 024-026 MAIN STREET
June 20, 1911.

The Trustees of this Bank have this Aav declared a semi-annual dfvioeno' for the six months ending June oV' eer annum on all accounts, payable July 1. 1911.
 EDWARD w. MARSH Ireasuer' ne1osats made on or before July 6, .s.iI draw interest from July I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-12
THOSE WHO TAKE
 FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

ments, and for annoying urinary ir- regularities are always grateful both for the quick and permanent relief they afford, and for their tonic and strength ening effect as well. Try Foley Kidney Pills. F. B. Brill, Cur tis Pharmacy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
POLITICAL DEFINITIONS

We are indebted to writer in
Success Magazine for the following
brief definitions:
Under the initiative, &C Institutional
amendment or legislative measure may
be proposed directly, on petition sign
ed by eight per cent Of the voters Of
Oregon.
Under the referendum, any
measure passed by the Legislature
may be, and on petion signed by FIVE
per cent Of the voters must be sub
mitted to popular vote before it be-
comes a law.
Under the direct primary system.
the nomination Of candidates for pub
lie office is made by direct popular
vote, names being placed on the nom
mating ballot by petition.
Under the recall, any unsatisfactory
public servant may be voted out Of
Office at any time by a special elec-
ton called on petition, signed by
twenty-five per cent of the voters
qualified to vote on the question.
Under proportional representation
! (Which awaits an enabling act) the
Legislature is elected from the state
at large instead Of from single districts,
thus insuring each party representa-
tive according to its true numerical
strength in the state.
The corrupt-practises act; among
other provisions, limits each candi-
dates election expenses to one-fourth
OF his salary. 1t provides that paid
advertising matter in the newspapers
must be designated as such and beal
the name Of its author. The state
: publishes a pamphlet containing thu
: text of each question to be sub
r mitted, with such arguments as those
interested in any measure may choos
to have inserted at the rate of eight
S dollars page. A copy of this
= mailed to every voter in the state.
e The local option tax amendmer
+ gives each county the privilege c
S raising its revenus from any subiec
y of taxation that it sees fit to designate
h under such general laws as the Legis
l. ature may enact.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20
Papers Friendly

The newspapers of Mississippi
have been the best friends the little
tawn and rural merchant has had, but,
as a rule he has failed to recognize
that fact. They have offered him a
golden opportunity to turn those
thousands Of mail order dollars into
his store, but generally speaking, he
has declined to take advantage Of it
because the newspaper man charged
few dollars for his space.
The country at large is now discuss
ing the parcel post proposition, and the
congress Of the United States has on
its calendar bill providing for such
an institution. That It would beneGci-
ciaI to the consumers Of the the coun,
try no one can doubt But what
would it do to the li4le town mer-
chant with his average non progress
iveness?
1t is up to the merchants Of Mis-
sissi9pi to realize the impending dan,
ger to their business and get in line
with trade conditions so rapidly chang.
ing, and for that radical revolution
which the parcel post will bring about
The LOCAL merchant has every ad
vantage over his big city competitor
it he will only utilize it, and instead
Of running his business, the parce
post will prove a veritable harvest oI
trade if he will only 60 out and gath
er it Magnolia Gazette
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

do business, the postoAice around the
corner will be handing out handsome
ly illustrated catalogues from some
big mail order house, with the picture
and price, of everything it has to sell.
and the people who might be hiscus-
toner will be using the mails to supply
their wants from this enterprising store
in Ear.oF city.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-04-20

Opera hJuse Thursday night
STAIRS Comedy Company Good
speciaIties. Reserved seats 80 cents,
will be on sale at Bearden & Kings.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14

The people of Canada have as much
10 gain as we. They must not be
treated as suppliants, but as equals.
Their interests are relatively as
great as ours. Both sides profit by
all such exchanges without taxation.
The way to begin Is with reciprocity
IN natural products of manufacture,
and the time to begin is now.
There never was situation 30
favorable to agreement as the pres
ent. The advocates OF reciprocity
can count in both countries upon an
audience freer from political or econ
omic prepossession than ever before.
The political platform OF the party
which represents the protective prin-
ciple in this country, the doctrine an
nounced by President Taft and &C
cepted by Republican leaders today,
II literally acted on, would dismantle
tomorrow every custom house along
the international boundary, II We are
to levy only such imposts az Will
eoualize cost of production here ano
elsewhere-and thot Is now the uni.
yersal slogan-then there would be
free trade between the United States
end Canada Observation-Disclosures
Review.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
ADVERTISING TALKS.


mind you of the man whom you
address pleasantly and who
gives you in return grunt for
an answer?
On the other hand, don't you
read advertisements that just
bubble over with GOOD Ma
TURE-that are FULL OF
LIFE-that IMPRESS YOU
WITH THEIR ENTHUSIASM
AND EARNESTNESS.
There is lot of kindly HUI
MAN NATURE IN THE AID
REFRESHMENTS THAT PAY
BEST. There is much OF
grouchy human nature in adver-
tisements that pay only a little,
or do not pay at all.
Both live, just as nice people
and disagreeable people live
but nice people have more
friends than disagreeable peo-
ple-just as REAL HUMAN
ADVERTISEMENTS BRIN G
GREATER RETURNS than
those advertisements that have
a cold, metallic ring.
Say what you please, think
what you please-the fact re-
mains that in business as in life,
the things that appeal most to
us are those nice little atten-
tons = those CONSIDERABLE
acts which make us patronize
business houses with the same
zest as we feel for the friends
that are nice to us.
The best advertisements are
those that are written with the
earnestness that makes printed
words seem like friendly spoken
words.
ITO be continued
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14

Rec,nrocity with Canada stands on
dif,arent footing from RECIPROCITY
with any other country we are
sini,ar I'm natural circumstances, III
national traits, in all the deeper qua
i,;es that distinguish race from race
ana individual from individual. VIC
have practically the same area, IN.
n,uding Alaska. We share the richest
harjta9e in the world, the fertile IN
,ar,or n,atean of the American con.
,tnant we use together the splendia
,,.tarnav ~ the Great Lakes that
tnps Il. The wheat receipts Oh VIII
neapolis for the last crop year mvle
81 600. 900 bushels and those ol VII, =.
pipee. SS,000,000. Our comnerce ~
inextricably intermingled. Inc cars
of every Canadian system are 10 Do
found IN the railroad yards OF any o'S
civ in the United States, ano vice
versa About one-fourth OF the ton
mage using the Welland Canal Is ironi
or TO the United States ports.
II "a hardly possible to exaggera,e
the closeness Of relations a,reauy
existing President Taft has deciar-
ed that every diplomatic question
which has arisen between the TWO
nations Is in process Of settlement pv
arhitration or other agreement. There
Is in process a fusion OF interest ana
OF character probably never hi,ner.o
seen in the case OF two separate anu
independent nations. -.
Consider the tariff on FOOD pro
ducts from our own point OF view, In
,he light of present facts. In the last
Sscal wear we exported In round mum
hers sl1O 900, 900 worth OF foodstuns
and food animals and imported sl4s,-
600 coo worth. What can be more
absurd under such circumstances
I'm 10 maintain a duty OF cents
per pound on butter and cheese. 3
pents ner dozen on eggs and 70 cents
= bushel on potatoes? This Is not pro
tection. Il il mere punishment OF the
Consumer TO perpetuate an Industrial
condition that is az dead as slavery.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
Clean Newspapers. Pulpit and
Readers Commend The Times
Beer Ads Disgusting.

To the Editor OF The Times:
want TO thank you for your greet
ings," announcing your determination
TO cut out the liquor ads. Your edi
torial. too. Is safe and sane-excel.
lent.
The beer ads" In the papers I
see are certainly disgusting. / read
the Boston Herald and the Trans.
cript for ten years when my home
was In that city.
Later when down In Ohio where
could not endure the Cincinnati
sheets, ] read the Record-Herald. or
Chicago. | hope when Detroit gets
little older Il Will see that decency
Is not u bad thing and turn aside
from Jim" Scott monuments and
beer promotions. May you prosper
In your efforts 10 bring about that
day JAMES i. BLACK,
Pastor Bethany Presbyterian church.
The World Will Move Forward.
To the Editor OF The Times: Al
low me TO congratulate you most
heartily upon the announcement OF
a gift OF $1,000 for 1911 in the direc-
ton or general temperance and de-
cency by eliminating all liquor ad-
vertisements from the pages Of The
Times.
i assure you that realize full
we'll the courage this step requires.
Few are bold and true enough TO
take 1t. You are a pioneer In this
liGuor-cursed city, in a move like
this. Rest assured your act will call
forth good and true friends and the
world will move forward into the
light. j. c. TANNAR,
Pastor Central Christian church.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
LITTLE Boobies PA.


Ma had a vary Termed friend up TO
the house last mite, her naim Is Missus
UNDERGRADUATES Taylor, q she is
the editor OF q new magazeen witch Is
supposed TO be mostly for ladies.
though the men can read II II they
want TO subscribe for It. Missus Tay-
lor toald Ma that she was looking for
new contributors among the wimmen
witch think
Wen Pa CAIN In Ma introduced him
to Missus Taylor, & explained what
Missus Taylor did q why she was
thare. Well, sed Pa, that is good
news. / always like to see the ladies
trying to improve thare brains. until
sum day. after many yeers OF hussling,
thare brains will be almost as CRATE
as the brains OF man. l shud like to
see a copy Of yure magazeen, sed Pa,
maybe l cud give you few idees
about 1t. You see. i used to work IN
q powder magazeen wen | was living
In Evanstown, Ill. Thare isent much
about a magazeen. that / doant know.
l am sure that doant need any OF
yure kind assistance, sed Missus Tay'
lor, though IL Is awfully kind OF you
to think OF Il. What | calm here for
was to see II / cuddent git yure brite
yung wife to write series OF artikels
| for me, about the influence OF the
woman In the hoam.
Well, sed Pa, that lissens all rite
/ am her manager, however, & l fee
that IL Is only rite & proper to ask
how much you call good figger for a
series such as you want. Pardon we
IN xy1n fc 10 Off ri h.a-
! tween yure wife & myself, & any ar
rangement that / maik Will be made
with her a. her alone.
Well, said Pa, doant care how you
nisik the arrangement with her, but
did II ever occur to you that maya
zeen wrote altogether by wimmen wild
be a kind of left handed affair. with
out the proper variety. / shud think
you wud feel the need of a few virile
stories Il a cuppel OF stirring poems.
wrote by red blooded poets OF the
maskyline sect. 1 am sure wen i have
shown you sum of the things witch I
have rote, you will be glad to buy
them. Lissen to this one:
Mulligan Is full aggen, he's loaded to
the guards,
Mulligan Is full aggen, he's brought
along his pads
Let everybody stay inside unless they
want fight,
For Mulligan is full aggen tonite.
II sounds vary coarse & common
place to me, sed the lady editor
What we want for this new magazeen
of ours Is poems & Stories that will
uplift US from the common run OF
things, poems that sound like running
brooks & stories as sweet and sim
ply fragrant as the trailing arbutys.
Oh. sed Pa. dident know what you
wanted at first, that's different. Well,
how do you like this poem:
I'm only q littel green tree-toad.
Here In the forest dark;
The crickets call me a barker
Because cling to the bark.
That descent sound so vary bad, sed
the lady editor, but / CAIN here TO
see yure wife a. git her for a con-
tributor. may be abel to use sum
of yurc stun later. Then Pa got mad
AZ began 10 read his paper.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
From Another Point of View
Market quotation: sena,orshlps. 100000.

Market quotation: senaonhps 100000
week without PhOrai Phil
Hummsl in England and here's hoping he likes there
Also 1t q dis
. covered.
really possible that the promoters think that Reno fight can
back.
~ however n
night watch
whisky
<-1 10 Senate Democratic against Powers
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14

horses and three soldiers besides In
juring the empress. The emperor. In
deed, being the only man in the i'm
mediate vicinity who was not hurt at
all. Three Of the conspirators we're
gulllotined on the 18th of the follow
ing March, but the fourth, Count de
Rudio. who had an English wife. was
pardoned through the influence of
Queen Victoria
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
Minister is Pleased.

To the Editor OF The Times: Your
action in excluding liquor ads Is GER
tainly TO be commended.
will bring my mite of apprecia-
scription here and now.
desire TO mention this action OF
yours In our ministers meeting
Trusting your venture Will be a
success financially as we'll as moral
ly in the end j. ID. MCDONALD,
Pastor Highland Park Presbyterian
Church, 20 Cortland-ave.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
For Careful Homes.

The Detroit Times announces that
beginning with the new year IL will
refuse all beer advertising, other
liquor advertising having been ex-
eluded long ago. The publisher fg-
ures the ruling will cost him $1,000
per year AS We counted eighteen
beer and whiskey advertisements In
a single exchange recently we do
not doubt the figures are low enough.
People who do not want beer and
whisky advertisements dished up 10
the families In their daily paper
should take The Times. dubbed With
The Misunderstanding Monitor.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14

suicide are colored. Worthington
died three hours later at Johnson's
place, while Foster lived but a few
moments after reaching st. Vincent's
hospital.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14

Pieri, attempted to
a ssasslnate Emper-
or Louis Napoleon
of France. But the
bomb thro W ers
were not accurate.
and kIlled two
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
A 6IoodIess Duel.

"oh. May! Jim and Bill fought
duel over me-"
How romantic! What happenedf"
cit was terrible! | came into the
room and those foolish boys were
pointing big pistols at each other~
Pistols? Heavens Were they
loadedr
mot a bit. They were both SOBER"
Cleveland Leader.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
OBSERVATIONS

The spending
gher attended the little red
millions of dollars than have
accumulated In almost any other part OF the coun
! Riding in a kind of ma,
chine lying in the ditch beside the road unproe Ses
The machine was rusty and dapdaed
replied the eastern , a., oos, s
lot OF money ! these Industrious
lie here exposed to the weather -. .o..
you machine that s? asked the eastern
man No" replied the western 3 sz
roadmaking machine" answered the easterner ~.
well h?" queried the easterner
ranchr did not know He shook his head ,, , &, "a
pair THE PEOPLE That's why it neglected said
oh see" These people have the
to work hard os S Phee roads
people have not the frusay take care the pep
The the miserable road
IN 'f Both he men GOV were silently
We are being Frank Hchcocks business
administration" of postofice department
t is a subject Let us examine two items 80 n
eminent paid arse subsidies f t to MARCUS paid the
hauling the trains But the fast t aen
y for each hour penalties collected amounted
they had been about S GOO was collected
Of July 1910 the penalty b on time or
Now comes an es railway mail clerks
about each 20 Will De a mem
a re a ar oVerworked 49,
now w Ttehet reforms work something 100000 taken
envelopes employee Other favored railroads
the basis Of contracts wnich ey ~
Other Hitchcock and Will De Ioan
saved will be merely screwed out OF e raray mail
postofhce this 100000 is screwed out OF the railway ~
clerks
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14
5000 Worth OF consciousness.

To the Editor OF The Times: |
want to say as strongly as | may
that | appreciate the step you have
taken and hope the mite" OF So
900 a year may be made up TO you
In the consciousness of well-doing.
Some of us must take II out in that
way you know. NJ. ]. SWEET.
Pastor First Congregational church,
Hudson, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-14

In new electrical water heater the
water itself forms the resistance TO the
current and develops Its own heat in
stead OF Dscessitating the use OF metal
Ne rsaisfanos cola