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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-24
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Copyright. 1910. By Charles Scribner's Sons

sWait a minute. A treasurer is sup There are possibly twenty-five or thir- ty men still left in the Red Butte Western service who have never who'll ly quit trying to find out why Hal lock, the treasurer, failed so signally to treasure anything"
 "Yah, that's an old sore"
 "Well. we'll open the shutters lit tie wider. One of the first things Lidgerwood will have to wrestle with will be this loan association business. The kickers will put it up to him. Hallock will be obliged to justify him. self to Lidgerwood, and he can't. In fact, there is only one man living to- day who could fully justify him."
 "And that man fs''-
 Pennington Flemister, ex-president of the defunct building and loan. You know where the money went, Flemis- ter"
 Maybe I do. What of that?"
 "I can only offer a suggestion, of course. You are pretty smooth liar, Pennington. It wouldn't be much trouble for you to fix up story that would satisfy Lidgerwood. You might even show up a few documents, if it came to the worst"
 "Well?'
 'That's all. If you get good, firm grip on that club you'll have Hallock coming and going. It's a dead open and shut If he falls in line you'll agree to pacify Lidgerwood; otherwise the law will have 70 take its course"
 The man in the blackboard was silent for long minute before he said: 'It won't work, Gridley. Hallock's grudge against me is too bitter. You know part of it, and part of it you don't know. He'd hang himself in a min ute if he could get my peck in the same .noose."
 "That is where you are lame, Elem ister. You don't know your man. Put it up to Hallock bare handed. If he comes in, all right; if not, you'll put him where he'll wear stripes. That will fetch him. We'll be going in a few minutes. Do you want to meet Lidgerwood?"
 ''Not here-or with you," said the owner of the Wire Silver, and he turn ed his team and was driving away when Gridley's shop foreman came up to say that the wrecking train was ready to leave.
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The Tanning of Red Butte
By FRANCIS LYNDE
(Continued.l

Good tobacco is one of the few lux pries the desert leaves a man capable c. enjoying. It is a savage life, MT. good bit of the blood of his stone age ancestors in him the desert will either kill him or make beast of him. There doesn't seem to be any me dium''
 The talk was back again in the per sonal channel, and this time Lidger- wood met the issue fairly.
 You have been saying that in one form or another even since we left An gels. Are you trying to scare me off, NIT. Gridley, or are you only giving me a friendly warning?" he asked.
 The master mechanic laughed easily.
 "I hope I wouldn't be impudent enough to do either on such short ac- Quaintance," he protested. But now that you have opened the door perhaps a little man to man frankness won't be amiss. You have tackled a pretty hard proposition, MT. Lidgerwood.''
 Technically, you meanT
 "No, I didn't mean that, because if your friends tell the truth about you you can come as near to making bricks without straw as the next man. But the Red Butte Western reorganization asks for something more than a good railroad officer What will you do when a conductor or an engineer whom you have called on the carpet curses you out and invites you to go below%
 'I shall fire him." was the prompt rejoinder.
 Naturally and properly. But after ward? Four out of five men in this human scrap heap you've inherited will lay for you with gun to play even for the discharge. What then?"
 If Ldgerwood had been less absorb ed in the personal problem he could
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THE CONNECTICUT GUIDE.

The summer edition of The Connec- ticut Guide containing the revised timetables, has just come from the press, and examination shows it to be up to the usual high order of excel. lence and also that it includes some additional features. For the purpose of facilitating the use of the Guide, separate indexes for the steam and trolley lines have been added, which prove valuable in quickly locating the desired table, as the towns are al- alphabetically arranged. Steamboat time of sailings are given, and the tide tables are included in the issue The Connecticut League Baseball schedule is printed in the volume An important addition is the publication of the Springfield steam and trolley time tables.
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''YOU HAVE TACKLED A PRETTY HARD
 PROPOSITION, MIR. UNDERWOOD" scarcely have failed to mark the searching scrutiny in the shrewd eyes shaded by Gridley's soft hat.
 "I don't know" he said, half hesi. tantly. Civilization means something -or it should mean something-even in the Red desert, MT. Gridley. suppose there is some semblance of legal pro- tection in Angels, as elsewhere, isn't there?"
 The master mechanics smile was tol- .arant
 Surely. We have a town marshal and a justice of the peace. One is a of the general store.'
 The good natured irony in Gridley's reply was not thrown away upon his listener, but Lidgerwood held tena- 1iously to his own contention.
 'The inadequacy of the law or of its machinery hardly excuses lapse into barbarism," hep protested. "The dis charged employee in the case you are supposing might hold himself justified in shooting at me, but if I should shoot back and happen to kill him it would be murder. We've got to stand tor something. MT. Gridley, you and I. who know the difference between civilization and savagery."
 Gridisy's strong teeth came together with Httle snap.
 Certainly" he agreed without a si.ade of hesitation, adding, I've nev- CT carried gun and have never had to-
 ! The wreck at Gloria siding proved to be very mild one as railway wrecks go A broken fange under a box car had derailed the engine and a dozen cars, and there were no casualties.
 Since Gridley was on the ground Lidgerwood and McCloskey stood aside and let the master mechanic organize the attack. There was chance for an exhibition of time saving and speed, and Gridley gave it. There was never a false move made or a tentative one, and Lidgerwood grew warmly enthu- siastic.
 "Gridley certainly knows his busi- ness." he said to McCloskey.
 "He can do the job when he feels like it." admitted the trainmaster sourly.
 ''But he doesn't often feel like it? You can't blame him for that. Pick ing up wrecks isn't fairly part of a master mechanics duty"
 'That is what he says, and rot trouble himself to go when convenient. I have notion he would not be nere today if you weren't"
 1t was plainly evident that McClos- key meant more than he said, but once again Lidgerwood refused to go behind the returns.
 Since we seem to be more orna- mental than useful on this job you might give me another lesson in Red Butte geography, Mac,' he said, pur- posely changing the subject. Where are the gulch mines?"
 The trainmaster explained painstak- ingly, squatting to trace a rude map in the sand at the track side. Here,
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away twelve miles to the westward, lay Little Butte, where the line swept a great curve to the Lorth and so con- tinued on to Red Butte. Along the northward stretch and in the foothills of the Little ,Timanyonis were the placers, most of them productive.
 Here, where the river made a quick turn, was the butte from which the sta ton of Little Butte took its name. The superintendent might see its wooded summit rising above the lower hills in tervening. It was long, narrow ridge, more like hogback than true mountain, and it held a silver mine, Flemister's, which was moderately heavy shipper. The vein had been fol lowed completely through the ridge, and the spur track in the eastern gulch, which had originally served it, had been abandoned and new spur built up along the western foot of the butte, with a main line connection at Little Butte.
 McCloskey went on, industriously drawing lines in the sand, and Lidger- wood sat on a crosstie end and conned his lesson. Below the siding the big crane was heaving the derailed cars into line with methodical precision, but now it was Gridley's shop foreman who was giving the orders. The mas ter mechanic had gone aside to hold converse with a man who had driven up in blackboard, coming from the di- rection in which Little Butte lay.
 "Goodloe told me the wreck wagons were here, and thought you would probably be along" the blackboard driver was saying. 'How are things shaping up? I haven't cared to risk the wires since Bigsby leaked on us"
 "The new chum is in the saddle. Look over your shoulder to the left and you'll see him sitting on a cross tie beside McCloskey," he said.
 What do you know about him?"
 "He is a gentleman said Gridley slowly.
 "Oh, what do care about
 And scholar" the master mechan. sc went on imperturbably.
 Iuo DucEDOdTQ uTlV0rS DldCK eyes snapped. Gan you add the rest of it. And he isn't very bright?'
 "No," was the sober reply.
 "Well, what are we up against?"
 "Your pop valve is set too light. You blow off too easily, Flemister. So fa1 we-or. rather, you-are up against nothing worse than the old proposi- t1on. Lidgerwood is going to try to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear beginning with the payroll contingent If have sized him up right he'll be kept busy--too busy to remember your name or mine.'
 "Har' said the man in the blackboard seat "I believe I'm catching on after so long a time You mean he hasn't the sand"
 l Gridley neither denied nor affirmed 'rHallock is the man to look to-" he said. "If we could get him inter. ested"-
 That's up to you, hang it! I've told Hou a hundred times that can't touch Gn."
 ''1 know. He ooesn't seem to love you very much. The last time I talked
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RAILROADS
QZzN NSk N!SSTSHsyT1Zgs, 4so,o,
 JUNE 4. 1911 Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW YoRK-.1s:a5o, .4.4a s5:16, fE:43, f6:2S, f7-17, t7:44, tS:25' aS:51, 9:06, s10:00, 11:02. t11:07 4. M-*J2:O3. "12:30, 12:45, '1:52, 2=12. -2:2a. 2:55, s;5sa; s s;o5 .aas S.ea; ;oso. S15. 4s:27, 10:oo A. M.-112:27. sz:1s. *2:27, +4:1S, 5:21b, 5:25, S5:27. .fS l5, *7:32, *7:5s, S:13. *9:36, 10:01 P. N-
 FOR WASHINGTON, Via Hsr.em River-*12:25 (daily) A. M; '1:1s F.
 FOR NEW IIAyEN-x1s:o2..1s;sa: A. M.-*12:27, 12:32. 1:4s, "z:z9, *s:s1, s:41. *4:23. 4:57, 5:39, -s:st, *6:54, Y:1O, "7:32. s9:42, "10:2s P. M. sUNDAYs-*12:S4, .1:41; s:13. s4s. *1O:2s, s11:33 A.. M-12:43c; .2:2s. *10:O2, 10:57d P. M:
 FOR BOSTON, via. New London and Providence-s1:41, 6:4S, HEB A. M-.2:2s. 3:41, '4;2s. .s:54 PM. don. s11:33 A. M.-"2:29, "4:23, "s:5f
 FOR m BOSTON, via. Hartford and willimantic-'9:19. A. M.-'S:31, P. M FOR TWISTED and Intermediate M-2:s5, *5:51, 7:45 P. M.-SCN- DAYs~s:so A. M.-6:45 P. M.
 FOR WATERBURY, ANSONTA. DERBY and Intermediate Stations 500, 7:00, S:0G, 9:19 (express) 1f;10. A. M.-2:S5 t5:51, 7:45, P. M.-SUN- DAYS-S:3O, 1O:35 A. M-G:45. s:07 P. M.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENOx, PITTSFIELD, ETC. .00, 9:50 AM. -4:2S P M-SUNDAYS-5:3 A. M.
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD, ETC. via BrookfieId Junction-7:00.( $50 A. M-4:2S, 6:44 P. M.-SUN- DAYS-S:3O A. M. 7:4S P. M.
 FOR LITCHFIEID. ETC.-9:50 A. M-4:2S F. M.-SUNDAYS-s:30 A. M
 Express trains. Local Exrress
 o to Harlem River Station.
 X Except Mondays.
 A Does not run July or Sept (.
 Will run June IS to Sept. 10 inc.
 c Will run June l 8 to Aug. z7. inc
 D Will run June IS to .ss7tS1oftga1
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arrival of the new superintend- ~ ent at Angels a sardonic laugh was heard in the land. The Red des- ert grinned like the famed Cheshire cat when an incoming train from the east brought sundry boxes and trunks said to contain the new boss ward robe. Its guffaws were long and up roarious when 1t began to be noised about that the company carpenters and filters were installing a bath and other civilizing and softening appli- superintendent sleeping room in the headquarters building.
 Ldgerwood slept in the Crows Nest not so much from choice as for the reason that there seemed to be no al- formative save a room in the town tavern. appropriately named the Ho- tel Celestial.
 It is a railroad proverb that the properly inoculated railroad man eats wood exemplified t5e saying by hay ing a wire cut into the dispatcher's office, with the terminals on a little table at his beds head and with tiny telegraph relay instrument mounted on the stand. Through the relay, tap ping softly in the darkness, came the news of the line, and often after the strenuous day was ended Lidgerwood would lie awake listening.
 At the tar paper covered, iron roof ed Celestial, where he took his meals, Lidgerwood had a table to himself, which he shared at times with Me Closkey and at other times with breezy Jack Benson, the young engi- neer whom Vice President Ford had sent upon Lidgerwood's request and recommendation to put new life into the track force and to make the pre- liminary surveys for possible west ern extension of the road.
 On the line and in the roundhouse and repair shops the nickname "Col- lars and Cuffs" became classical, and once, when Brannagan and the 117 were ordered out on the service car, the Irishman wore the highest cellu- Ibid collar he could find in Angels, rounding out the clownery with pair of huge wickerware cuffs, which had once seen service as the coverings of a pair of maraschino bottles.
 Lidgerwood ignored the jests good naturedly, rather thankful for the playful interlude which gave him a breathing space and time to study the field before the real battle should be- gin
 That a battle would have to be fought was evident enough. As yet checked, and sooner or later the neces- sary radical reforms would have to begin. Gridley. whose attitude toward the new superintendent continued to be that of disinterested adviser, as- sured Lfdgerwood that he was losing ground by not opening the campaign Of severity at once.i
 The fact that the master mechanic was continually urging the warfare made Lidgerwood delay it. Just why Gridley's counsel should have produced such a contrary effect Lidgerwooa could not have explained. The advice was sound, and the man who gave it was friendly and apparently ingenu- ous. But prejudices, like proposes sions, are sometimes as strong as they are inexplicable, and, while Lidger- wood freely accused himself of injus- tice toward the master mechanic, a certain feeling of distrust and repul- sion, dating back to his first impress sions of the man, died hard.
 Gro Be Continued.)
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QUEENS DAUGHTERS.

At al argely attended meeting of the Queens Daughters in thee hapel of St. Augustine's church last evening. of ficers were reelected as, follows: pres ident, Mrs. Lyman l.. Hill; vice-pres- idents, Mrs. Herbert COgan and Mrs. Ellen Kennelly; recording secretary Mrs. John Moore; financial secretary, Miss Georgia Feeley; treasurer, Rev. John Kennedy; custodian, Mrs. Thom- as McMullen. Mrs. Walter Wilmot and Mrs. James McGuinneSs, who have adjoining lawns on StratfOrd avenue, have given the use of their grounds for a lawn party which will be held by the Daughters on July H.
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Taft Will Veto Any Tariff Bills
 From Congress
Especial from United PressD

NopCS1di IIOIl OLlI6Q FfeSS.)
 Providence, June 24-Speeding back to Washington prepared to make the light of his political career and fac- ing one of the hardest party problems of his administration, President Taft IS planning future moves with a com plete realization of just what is before him. Immediately upon his arrival at the capitol, it is stated, he will call the Republican and Democratic lead- CTS into consultation. He will then, 1t is understood make it plain that he will veto any tariff bills sent to him by Congress. His excuse will be the fact that he wants a report from the tariff board before acting
 The President expects that the reci- procity bill will reach him unamend- ed.
 What we are after in our legisla- tion in the future is facts,'' is the way the President summed up conditions in his speech here, last night This, his friends say, is his way of serving notice that he will veto the tariff bills sent to him. Scientific revi- sion'' is to be his watchword.
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CLASSIFIED <af WANTS
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MALE HELP WANTED.

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COURT NATHANIEL WHEELER.
 Court Nathaniel Wheeler, Foresters of America, held it's election of off cers last evening, which resulted as follows: Chief ranger, John H. Grant; sub chief ranger, Samuel Thomas; recording secretary, E. F. Davis; lec- turer, Thomas H. Tague; senior wood ward, Samuel Grinrod; junior wood- ward, William Horan; senior beadle, John w Hayes; junior beadle, G. H. Biebel, pianist, Harry Cotter. Three candidates were initiated and it was voted to continue the joint committee which made possible the recent mem orial services by the combined local lodges.
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HEINZ LODGE. O. ID. H. S.

Members of Heine lodge, O. D. H. s. are putting the final touches on the prepara tions for their annual outing which will be held tomorrow at For est Grove. All the State officers have been invited to be present, and in ad- dition, large delegations are expect ed from lodges in adjoining cities.
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him he mentioned something about hooting you offhand, but l guess he tidn't mean it. You've got to interest Jim in some way, FIemister."
 Perhaps you can tell me how," was the sarcastic retort.
 T think perhaps I can now. Do you remember anything about the slyrocketing finish of the Mesa Build ing and Loan association, or is that too much of back number for busy man like youF'
 'I remember it." said Flemister.
 "Hallock was the treasurer" put in Gridley smoothly.
 "KeS, P "-
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LADIES OF THE G. A E

Sherman circle, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic held an enthu- siastic meeting last night and planned for the annual visit of the circle to the Soldiers home at Noroton, on July F. The circle will hold a whist par ty at 716 Lafayette street On Thurs day.
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CTo Be Continued.)

Chicago-Mrs. Anna Dandurann says in her divorce suit that her hus- band has not kissed her in eight years, never opening her mouth abort the house except to eat and yawnr
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KoERNER LODGE D. OF Fl

Koerner lodge, D. of H. nominated it's officers at a recent meeting and the election and installation will take place the first Thursday in July.
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SUMMER TIME FABLE %Will run daily, leave Port Jeffer. son S:3O a. m. and 4:3O p. m. Leave Bridgeport 1880 and 6:3O D. m SINGLE FARE 7So ROUND TRIP TICKET. S1 m Good any time during season Sunday, leave Port Jefferson 10 a. m.. 4:3O p.m. Leave Bridgeport 1 :SO, 6:3O D. m.
 Automobile transportation given careful attention. For further infor- nation address
 GEO. NJ. HOOKER, Agent
 Bridgeport or Port Jefferson Time table subject to change without
 notice
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 Doings In Local : FraternaI Bodies
ARMY AND NAVY CLUB.

ARMY AND NAVY CLUB.
 About 200 members were present at the annual reunion of the Army and Navy club at Eastern Point. New Lon don, last evening J. w. Knowlton of this city was elected one of the vice. presidents of the club.
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Sundays to New York

Steamer BRIDGEPORT will make Sunday excursions to New York until September Sd inclusive, leaving Fair field Avenue Wharf at a. m. Re- turning, leave New York, foot of East 22nd Street. at 5:3O D. m. FARE FOR ROUND TRIP 7sc
 Children, 4Oc
 Tickets good only for date sold Music by Wheeler & Wilson Orchestra LIB. Nfckerson, Agent, Bridgeport
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Commencing June 18th MATINEE AND SUNDAY
 EXCURSIONS

Steamer PARK CITY to Port .Jesfer- son, N Y.. every week day and Sunday
 MATINEE EXCURSIONS
 From Bridgeport daily 1:3O D. m. Re- turning leave Port Jefferson 4:3O p.m. ROUND TRIP TICkETS,gOod day
 Of issue, OEIy. 50c
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE

Tn Fairfield, about one-half mile from trolley Small place. 2h acres with good 10 room house in first class condition, including large barn and shed. Apply to
 THOMAS FORSYTH us asp Fairfield. Conn.
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The Nugget is sold in all cafes.
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PIANOS AND MUSICAL iNSTRU-
 MENTS
MAIL ORDER

MADE s5o.0oo in i've years in ths mall order business: began with $5. Bend for free booklet. Tells how. aeacock. 76o. Lockport, N. r.
 R28 2 4 5 6 If
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PERSONAL
TO RENr-FURNIsHED ROOMS.

TO RENT.-Furnished rooms. for light housekeeping, suites of two 1coms each. 436-438 Main street
 D a *p
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FOR RENT.-Centrally located, first floor apartment. No. 302 Golden Hill St, rooms and bath. Every room heated, modern plumbing, set bowls in all chambers, all improve ments. Will show by appoiHt Htment. Apply to Frank W. Hurd, Al Washington avenue. Telephone 1?o6. U16*6 tf
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STORAGE OF FURNTrURF-seoa~ rate rooms. securely locked. yurnf- lure and china packing. Furns:urx and Planes removed. large vans. careful handling. Bridgeport gtor- age Warehouse Co, 1887 Main s. Cor. Congress St. Tel 235z-5.
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CHAPTER V.
THE OUTLAWS.

TOR the first few weeks after the
 change in ownership and the arrival of the new superintend
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FOR LIGHT housekeeping. Running water Bath. Address Reasonable,
 care of Farmer. IT If.
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own way, and the change would not
materially interfere with his plans
OF course, it would be pleasanter sit
ting together at one Of Joe's tables,
but he could talk just as freely out
yonder under the stars. Besides, 1t
might be as we'll now to humor the
girl.
"All right, Christie" his voice re-
gaining It's pleasant tone. you shall
have your way this time. There is
too much at stake for us TO quarrel
over this"
Frightened, yet not daring TO resist
or exhibit the least reluctance, she
chung to his arm. and permitted him
to lead her to the right down n dark
passage and out into the open land be-
yond He had to feel his way core
fully, and scarcely spoke, yet pro
ceeded as though the passage was
reasonably familiar and he had some
definite point In view. She answered
in monosyllables, now thoroughly re-
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CHESTNUT SAUCE.

Aiter the turkey has been taken up and
NId on ITS not platter, remove the extra
lat from the top of the drippings remain
'hs IN the pan and stir two tabespoonfuls
oi Hour into what is left. There should
be two or three tablespoonfus of the rich
dr'ppinss II more than that, let it boil
down before adding the -four Cook until
tro'hI ana scrape the glaze down from
the SIDES or the pan Pour in two cups
or boiling water stir until smooth and
thlckened, Season with salt and pepper,
ada two cups of the chestnuts shelled.
blanched cooked and mashed, together
with a Tablespoonful OF tomato catsup or
chilli sauce. Pour into the sauce boat and
serve with the turkey.
Measure nuts before shelling