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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
oLIvET CHURCH OFFICERS.

The annual election of officers of Olivet Congregational church took place last evening, following the an- nual supper. The election resulted as follows: Treasurer, F. A. Parsons; col lector, E. F. Richards; society's com mittee, Andrew Tait, F. L. Cogill, H. D. Booth, F. H. Bassett T. E. Logan Sunday school officers. general super intendent, Dr. F. l.. Smith; superinten- dent of senior department. G. l.. Tread we'll: junior department Fannie Bas- set; primary department, Mrs. H. D. Booth; treasurer, H. D. Booth; clerk, William Mathewson; deacon, Wilbur M. French. Reports from the various officers showed the church societies to be in a flourishing condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Lenten Fish Specials.

Fancy large roe shad, fancy large buck shad, buck jack shad, fresh had dock, fresh market cod, opened long clans, opened oysters, Long Island steamers. We have also full line or fresh caught fish this week at speclal low nrices. Fancy steak cod, fancy steak halibut. Bridgeport Public Mar ket and Branch State and Bank Sts. and East Main street.
 Tons of Fresh Shad
 Received every morning during Lent and sold at lowest prices. A full line of halibut, steak cod haddock. blue fish. sea trout, weakfish, striped bass, Spanish mackerel. Westport smeits, cells. roe shad, buck shad, salmon, flat fish. live Holsters, long ana rouno clams. oysters and all other kinds of fresh fish in season at lowest prices. Pure Cod liver oil a speciality at w. D. Cook and Sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
EAGLES MEMORIAL SERVICES

Bridgeport aerie of Eagles will hold it's annual memorial services on Sun day evening in Eagles hall. The of- f1cers of the society are making the arrangements. The musical portion of the program will include selections by the St. Cecilia quartette, compris- ing Mrs. John Fay, Miss Margaret Hogan, Joseph Wieler and William Tomlinson. Solos will be given by Joseph Clabby and John Hughes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23

The announcement that the greater of the new per cent Turkish loan has been taken by a Berlin bank, calls attention to the fact that Germany is rapidly becoming creditor nation. German bankers have recently taken Austrian and Hungarian bonds and are about to absorb a Chilian loan. Somewhat singularly, German inves- tors seem to prefer foreign securities over those of their own country, which have consequently stood at low figures for some years. One reason which is given. is that as Germany imports more than it exports of merchandise. tt needs a fixed revenue from foreign securities to offset this adverse bal ance of trade.
 France has always been classed as the most frugal of all nations. The annual savings of the French people are larger than those of any other people. and the government takes especial care that only such foreign securities as pass its scrutiny, are offered to them through the regular investing agencies.
 The German people are now also -classed as exceedingly frugal. It is estimated that their annual savings aggregate about one billion of dollars, and a large part of this sum is in- vested in foreign securities and one result Is the classification of Germany among the creditor nations. An other part is invested in foreign enter prises. According to an official report 7o the Reichstag, German investments in foreign countries, outside of hold fngs of securities. amounted to about ?-225 millions of marks (2,201.6 millions of dollars), in which the United States and Canada were represented by at least 2.750 millions of marks (ss56. 3o0,- s0o). The holdings of foreign securi- ties were estimated at more than 16 billions of marks or some millions less than four billions of dollars. It thus appears that Germany is not only a creditor nation" but a very wealthy one, perhaps approximating the degree of France.
 The United States is, with other growing nations, not naturally, and probably not in fact, creditor na- tion'. though very far from danger of classification as a '.pauper nation''-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
FRATERNAL NEWS
IDA LODGE. N. E. O. P.

In the presence of a large number of members of the order including Grand Vice Warden James L. Chris tie and Grand Secretary Jeremiah Wall of New Haven the splendid degree team of Seaview lodge initiated class of ten candidates at the meeting of Ida lodge, N. E. O. F., last evening. Grand Secretary Wall said that Bridgeport had made as good gain during the present grand lodge year as any city, and complimented the work of the degree team. He said that Grand Vice Warden Christie would be elected grand warden at the meeting of the grand lodge to be held at New Haven next year. Following the meeting a social session was held and refreshments were served.
 STERLING LODGE, N. K. O. P.
 Sterling lodge, N. B. O. F., received three applications last night and will hold a special meeting to act on them so that they with others may be in- itiated by Seaview lodge next Monday evening. Following the meeting a largely attended social was held at which there was musical program and dancing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23

The Georgia Appellate court has decided, in the case of a reporter sen fenced to jail for refusing to divulge the source of information obtained by him, as follows:
 If a reporter of a newspaper is summoned to testify before a court of contempt Jurisdiction, and is asked as to the person from whom he derived information in regard 10 certain facts stated by him in a newspaper article, such evidence being material to the issue of the trial. he cannot claim ex- emptiOn as a witness from answering 2 the question on the ground that he had received this informa ion under a promise that he would not divulge the name of his informant. that to do so would subject him to ridicule and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23

ADELPHIAN LODGE, l. O. O. F.
 The second degree was conferred last evening upon several candidates by Adelphian lodge, Independent Or der of odd Fellows. Invitations were extended to Samuel Harris lodge to work the first degree in April: Arcanum lodge to work the second degree and Pequonnock lodge to work the third degree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
WORDS.

Words are the making of wise men and the unmaking of fools.-New York World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
NEWSY NUGGETS
 OF LOCAL IMPORT
TEA FOR FRESH AIR FUND

The second of a series of dime teas" for the benefit of the fresh air home at Fairfield was given yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. Allan w. Paige. The money collected by the "dime teas'' will be forwarded to Miss Marion DeForest, 715 Main street, the treasurer of the fund.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
GAVE PURSE TO PASTOR.

The Rev. c. E. Barto, the retiring pastor of the Washington Park M. E. church received a gift as a parting token from his parishioners after the regular mid-week prayer meeting last evening. MT. Barto leaves on Sunday. An unusually large number was pres ent at the meeting last night. The presentation speech was made by D. B. Smith, and the minister testified to the deep feeling with which he re- ceived the gift.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23

Be sure to get seed from a reliable grower. Make the drills wide enough apart to permit cultivating with horse Thinning the plants to two inches in the the drill, and thorough shallow cultivation are necessary to secure strong, well-rooted plants by fall.-From April Farm Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23
UhR a. m~ Rrah Unmtpa&ty.
 Eatahltatrn lH57.
THERE ARE RECENT SPRING STYLES
 IN TALLORED SUITS

ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO A SMALL GROUP OF EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS IN DIAGONAL STRIPED AND HOMESPUNS, SOME OF THEM NOVELTIES WITH WIDE BRAID, TRIMMINGS AND DISTINCT I'VE TOUCHES IN THE WAY OF COLORED FOLDS AND FROG FASTENERS. OTHERS QUITE PLAIN BUT FAULTLESSLY TAILORED, DESTITUTE OF ANY TRIMMING, WITH USEFUL BONE BUTTONS, AND EXCEEDINGLY MANNISH.
 PRA cTICAL TROTTEUR SUITS OF SERGE, IN NAVY BLUE, GRAY AND BLACK.
 LONG COATS FOR STREET WEAR AND MOTOR ING, IN BLACK LIGHT AND MEDIUM GRAY, AND NAVY BLUE
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-23

the heirs of James Sanford five acres adjoining his bungalow property III Pleasant Valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
TO PROBE STEEL TRUST.
House Committee Will Report a Reso-
luton for the Purpose.

Washington. May 3--Investigation of
the United States Steel corporation,
charged with being trust, was prac-
tically assured today when the commit
tee on rules of the house voted to re-
port favorably the Stanley resolution
for special committee of nine to con-
duct an inquiry.
The Stanley resolution originally con-
tanned a provision that all violations of
antitrust and other trade statutes
should be investigated, but as agreed
to, the steel corporation was made the
specific target. 1t is said. however that
an inquiry into the American Suger Re-
filming company later may be ordered.
The Stanley resolution specifically di-
reefs the commission to ascertain
whether the steel corporation has rela-
tions or affiliations in violation of the
law with the Pennsylvania Steel COM
pany, the Cambria Steel company, the
Lackawanna Steel company, or a NOM
inally independent steel company. The
committee is further directed to inquire
into the relations of the corporation
with the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany, "or any railroad company, coal
company or with national banking COM
panies, trust companies, insurance COM
pany, or other corporations, organiza-
lions or companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
AFTER WOODEN TRUST.
Congressional Inquiry Is Provided for
in a Resolution.

Washington. May 3.--Congressional
inquiry into the existence of an al
ieged wooden trust was asked today by
r Representative Francis of ohio a
Democrat, who offered a resolution
providing for committee of nine to
investigate the American Wooden com
pany of Boston.
the resolution directs the commit
tee to report facts and circumstances
with bills requiring appropriate action
by the proper executive officers
whether to dissolve or prosecute the
corporation if warranted. Over capi-
talizat1on is to be inquired into, as are
ownership of subsidiary companies
through stock combines, fictitious can
italization, speculation in stocks. con-
troll of the price of labor or lowering
of wages by combination blacklistinE
of employees or employment of child
labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
LECTURE ON SHOES.
Rival Interests Take Opposite Sides in
Either End of Capitol.

Washington. May 3.-While the
shoe manufacturers were complaining
today to the senate committee on
| finance of the shoe machinery trust
Representative Weeks of Massachu-
sets. was declaring in the house that
penencent monopoly" by one cor
poratlon of such machinery enabled it
to lease the machines at very low
rate TO American manufacturers The
clash or testimony was almost stimuli
taneous. Mr.. Weeks offered his state
ment in the house in opposition to
the free list bill. The senate hearing,
while ostensibly on reciprocity, has
been thrown open to a discussion of
the free list bill. Mr.. Weeks used an
array of shoes. brogans boots, slip
pers and sandals to illustrate his ar
gument against the Democrat meas
ure The lecture on shoes drew the
largest audience of members that has
listened to tariff talk in days.
There is no combination in the
shoe Industry" declared Mr.. Weeks
NOR in the leather or tanning indus
try. There is no trust or monopoly
connected with these trades" Mr..
Weeks asserted that the United Shoe
machinery company by it's cheap leas-
ing of machines had prevented a gem
eral combination among manufacture
ers Of shoes.
In the Senate Committee.
10 the senate committee Mr.. Flor
Shelm of Chicago confessed that it
sometimes became necessary for a
shoe manufacturer, in protecting him
self, his trade, name and his Gus
toners, to refuse to sell to a retailer
VINO tried to undersell his neighbor.
rms, he said, accounted for the uni
tormity of prices when Senators Clark
of Wyoming. and Williams questioned
him along that line.
1t was suggested that a report of the
hearings would be transmitted to the
attorney general. The principal spokes-
man for the shoe manufacturers was
w. D. D'Oench of st. Louis. With
him were manufacturers from st.
Louis, Chicago and Grand Rapids. An
incidental reference to failure to re-
duce the duty on brass wire used in
the manufacture of shoes led Mr..
DOench to say that the trust" made
it impossible to buy brass wire abroad.
why don't you buy all your ma
chinery abroad, them asked Senator
Simmons of North Carolina. In reply
the shoe manufacturer referred to the
is per cent duty which stood in the
way. In reply to Smoot, the witness
said the royalty charged by the shoe
machinery trust in less than a year
would be sufficient to buy the English
machinery outright. The senator con-
tended that under these conditions the
duty should not prevent Americans
buying European machines. Mr..
DOench declared, however, the shoe
manufacturers could not get all of
their machinery in England and to get
part of it from the American concern
they were required to buy all.
Milton S. Florsheim of Chicago told
the committee that the American
manufacturers have been obliged to
sign a seventeen year contract and that
no other shoe manufacturing company
would enter the field because it could
not find purchasers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
High school Play.

It is seldom that the advance sale of
tickets for any local entertainment in
the city has equaled that which is now
taking place in the disposition of the
tickets which the June graduating class
of the high school will put on Friday
night. No more tickets will be sold
than reservations may be made for
at the ticket window of the Grand
Thursday morning. The interest in the
stage production of The Price of the
Prairie not only shows the usual 10y
atty for a high school production but it
also shows the esteem and admiration
for the author, Margaret Hill McCarter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
RIFLE EMPTY; CONVICT ESCAPES
Soldiers Search Military Reservation
for Runaway Private.

Junction City, Kan, May S.-FfeId
guards are securing the country in
search of private Jorgenson, military
prisoner under Is months sentence
who escaped Tuesday afternoon from
Fort Riley. Jorgenson was working
under guard and from whose rifle he
had secretly withdrawn the cartridges,
rendering the weapon useless. He es-
capped over the hills and is believed to
be hiding on the reservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
INTENDED TO MARRY.
Bic1eI Will Say Miss Peters Illness
Caused Postponement.

Olathe, May 3.-That the sudden illness
of Miss Peters had stopped plans for the
couple to be married secretly is the con-
tention of the defense. According to an
attorney for the defense Bickel and the
young woman had gone to Olathe to be
married, intending to keep their wedding
a secret until he had saved enough money
to start housekeeping
The prosecution however will attempt
to prove that BickeI induced Miss Peters
to accompany him to Olathe from Kansas
City on the pretense of hearing a sermon
which he was to preach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

tackled him with a gun. Douglas sworn
statements will probably be taken this
AFTERNOON by representatives of the
county attorneys office.
Inc marble workers on the Santa
re general office building are still on
strike because contractors refused
TO employ union marble men to I'M
load material from the cars. Tbe
strike delays the interior work to
some extent, but will have no effect
on the time of occupancy of the buiI6S
ing. Many offices are now located IN
the new skyscraper ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
Sons of Revolution Elect Onicers

Louisville, May 3.-Dr. Moses Cree
ley Parker of Lowell. Mass. Was elect
ed president-general of the Sons OF
the American Revolution at the an
nuaI congress this noon DR.. Parker
succeeds VIM. MARBLE of New York.
The list of vice president generals
elected included Gen. Irving Halo OF
Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Something that is quite without proceed
ent with local talent production is
the generous representation of the sur
rounding towns in the advance sale of
tickets and it is now certain that the
pacitV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Once more again, we are called upon
to express our thankfulness to our
many friends and kind neighbors and
especially to the firm of Staple &
Wright company, for their generous
help and sincere sympathy at the time
Of our great loss in the death of our
beloved Daniel.
MRS. DANIEL LEAHY
JAMES D. LEAHY.
MARY FRANCES LEAHY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
POSTPONED Games
Card of Thanks

Lincoln, Neb., May 3.-Lincoln-To-
peka game postponed. Wet grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

N. P. Nelson has filed suit in the dis
trict court to recover $500. alleged to be
due from the National Hotel company
and Horace Humphrey. Nelson drafted
plans and specifications for the $4,000
improvements to the National hotel in
1910, but declares that he has never re-
ceived pay for his services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

The case of Teresa Douglas, charged
with assault with intent to kill, has
been continued in the court of Topeka
until May 16. Frank Thompson, the
plaintiff. has been in the hospital for
several months and is recovering from
injuries sustained when Teresa at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Ralph E. Page, of Ottawa, county at
torney for Franklin county, is in Tope.
ka for few days visit with his broth
er, H. W. Page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Lace curtains laundried. Ind. 1866.
Satisfaction guaranteed: called for an
delivered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

w. R. Hazen left Tuesday night for
Sinton, Tex, where he is interested in
the tria. of some important land cases,
involving the title to a large amount of
Texas land. He will be absent about
a. week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

ed in Topeka several months ago. No
one at the postoffice knew of Searles'
present location.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

The case of the Independent Powder
company against c. K. Holiday and
others, in which the plaintiff seeks for
recover the purchase price of large
consignment of explosives, has been ia
ken from the present assignment of
cases in the district court. The case
may be tried sometime in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

A jury in the first division of the
district court is today hearing evidence
in the case of E. A. Hladky against
Sheriff J. D. Norton and others. IL
this action Hladky is endeaving to re-
cover possession of an automobile
which was replevined some weeks ago.
Title to the machine and Hladky's as
sets seem to be badly mixed and 1T
will require the greater portion of the
day to straighten out the evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Another of the big damage suits for
trial this week, was sidetracked today
when the case of Isaac Hayes against
DR.. H. H. Keith was taken from the
present assignment and continued I'M
til later in the term The case will
probably be reached some time next
month Hayes is suing Keith for $1,000
damages. The plaintiff was injured in
a runaway a year ago. His shoulder
was dislocated and an arm broken.
When the injuries didn't heal properly,
Hayes filed suit against the Topeka
physician for damages.
John S. Sellers has filed suit in the
district court praying for a divorce
from his wife, Ella c. Sellers, whom he
claims does not keep house for him.
Sellers complains that his wife went to
California to visit ''the folks" and
stayed too long. In her absence Sellers
was compelled to do his own cooking
and was general domestic in the home.
Invitations to return had no effect on
Mrs Sellers. She likes the climate and
recently wrote Sellers to the effect that
she has concluded to remain on the
coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03
New Afternoon Skirt.

Ii you need skirt of exquisite style which, with
fancy waist will produce effect comparing favoraby
with the most attractive house gowns asl-tonor-
row morning, in our Skirt Department-to be shown
the New Afternoon" model just received from the
Wootex Designers. This skirt is developed in
fabrics OF fine texture and in coorings which combine
et1ectlVely with the most delicate of fancy waists.
Adapted to all afternoon functions for heater wear
this new skirt combines all the Wooltex quality in
design material and tailoring and conveys an impres
this skirt price. .D 70 Ds SHOWN $3.50
[HR Mills nNW NR0N n
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Fourth Floor.

SIieIds-light weight-sizes
and Special SC.
Cotton Tape in white. 24-yd.
rolls-Special SC.
Bias Lawn Tape in white. all
widths. 12-yd. rolls-Special SC.
Button-hOle Tape-of India lin
on. All widths-SpeciaI 12c yd.
Spiral Collar Stays-all sizes.
Card of three-SpeciaI &c.
Pins. good quality 400 count
Special 3 papers for SC.
Hair Pins-Large size superior
quality crimped shell pins. Card
of 8 for So,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

For SaIe-Good barn to move off lot
Phones 2S2S Black or "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-03

Burghart's new size Favorite clean,
sound, of mellow mild flavor. Try one.