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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
M yor Shank As
 Santa For Poor Of Indianapolis
Special from United Press )

indianapolis, Dec. 2s-Mayor Shank, today, acted as Santa Claus to hun- dreds of residents of Indianapolis. Imbued with the spirit of the Yule tide, the executive arranged for the sale of several wagon-loads of food- s stuffs on the city market, at the low est possible prices.
 Poultry. mincemeat, nuts and oth- CT Christmas staples were sold Christmas trees were given away by the mayor Churches, charity organi- - zations and poor families of the city were the benehciaries.
 The mayor helped in distributing the Christmas cheer.
 "This is my Christmas offering to the poor of the city, said the mayor, as he viewed the crowds that sur rounded the various municipal stands .'I am trying to give the city's poor an opportunity to have Christmas * dinner yany of them. cannot, if they have to pay the prevailing prices for ' food"
 Prices quoted by the mayor were , from 25 to 40 percent lower than prices prevailing among the retailers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Boy Hit By Train;
 Preparing Teachers
 Presentation Speech
(Special from United Press. )

Macunigie. Pa., Dec. 23-Pupils of the country school here saved their nickels and dimes and bought a fine Christmas gobbler for their teacher. Little Paul Knauss was selected to 4:3o, this morning. the child rose to write the speech.
 All the time until 8:30 he tried to memorize but hadn't it letter perfect. So, when his mother sent him to his grandfather's for milk, the Doy car ried his speech with him, studying it all the way.
 So engrossed was he in his task that he didn't notice an approaching train which struck him down, inflict- ing injuries from which he will die.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Plum Puddings By Hundred Thousands
 Sent From England
Especial from United Press.)

London, Dec. 2S-More than a half million plum buildings have been shipped from England during the past three weeks for the Englishman must have this indigestible dessert at Christmas time, wherever he may be. Buzzards, the big Oxford street con- fectioners, alone, have sent out 100, 900 from one to 9S pounds.
 Captain Scott took along a plenti- full supply of plum buildings when he started on his South Pole explor- ation and his Christmas dinner in the Antarctic will wind up in homely way even If the meat course consist merely of dried pemmican. King George took 1000 plum buildings with him to India.
 Most of the Christmas orders came from expatriotic Scotsmen but France and Germany recently have cultivated taste for the famous English dish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
BODY OF NEW LONDON MAN
 FOUND FLOATING IN RIVER

New London, Dec. 23+The body of Charles D. Brown, who has been miss ing several weeks from his home in Main street, was found floating in the river, near the public Handing yester- day afternoon. Brown had been suf- fering from melancholia before he left home and it was evidently a case of suicide. Brown was for many years employed by the Central Yer mont Railway company and it is be- lieved that the loss of his job, as the result of strike, made him insane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Final word to shoppers.

Tonight with lots and lots of things to be attended t0 the store is ready with efficient willing cheerful help
 And it be of real help to you; doubt of that Many things always remain to be bought at the last min ute The stores service to last-mute folks will be willing to those who shopped early. And the store holds lot of attractive things for you to choose from
 Yes count on all for good service up to the very last moment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
OBITUARY

Della, wife of Terrence Doherty, died at St. vincent's hospital yester- day, after a short illness of pneu- monia. Mrs. Doherty lived at 8 Les bia street. She is survived by two brothers, John and Thomas, living in Boston, and three sisters. Mrs. Rich ard Lombard, Mrs. George MulKns and Mrs. Mary Murray of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Mercy Tempered With Justice In
 Christmas Spirit
Especial from United Press.)

Indianapolis, Dec 23-Federal secret service operatives, it is learned, to- day, are Investigating the report that records of the International Associa- tion of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers were secretly taken from Indianapolis, immediately following the arrest of John J. McNamara, in the alleged dynamiting conspiracy. The government wishes to know what the records contained and who was responsible for their disappearance.
 Federal Judge A. B. Anderson, in whose court the dynamiting invest1ga- tfon Is being conducted, adjourned court for the holidays. The Grand Jury will not meet again until Jan- uary 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
WANT TEDDY FOR
 LEADER OF WORLD
 SCOUT MOVEMENT
lSneciaI from United Pressl

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Dec. 23.-That Theodore Roosevelt become American leader in the great World scout movement, in which boys are trained to promote world peace, is the demand made by Albert Jay Mock in the current issue of the American Magazine.
 The World scOut' movement was started in England, along much the same line as the Boy scouts,'' save that it's main object is to instill into boys that they are citizens of the whole world and, as such, are bound to do all in their power to prevent war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
MORGAN WILL PAY
 FREIGHT FOR BIG
 PEACE BANQUET
(Special from United Press. )

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Dec 2s-J. Pierpont Nor gan has volunteered to pay for three special private cars to bring Presi- dent Taft and the ambassadors from Washington to the Citizens Peace Banquet to be given at the Waldorf Astoria, next Saturday night
 The committee desired to bring of- ficials from the capital in state but so many acceptances were received that it caused the committee some em- barrassment, as to financing the trip until Morgan stepped into the breach
 Many wealth men have reserved banquet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Sheehan Not Divorced From
 ''CrueI" Wife
Especial from United Press.

New Haven, Dec. 23-Judge Burpee in Superior court today refused to grant a divorce to John C. Sheehan, superintendent of the factory at the county jail. who charged his wife, Anna, with cruelty. The case has attracted considerable attention owing to the spicy testimony, Sheehan alleg- ing that his wife kicked him and threw lamps at him and otherwise was cruel.
 "In weighing the evidence I am un- able to give full credit ito the plain tiff's testimony and I cannot find that the defendant has been guilty of con- duct which, in Itself, would warrant a divorce" the court said in render ing the decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
THE STOCK MARKET
Watson. Alpers & Co.o

5 (Watson, AlperS & Co.o
 Compilations show that the dividend and interest disbursements next month will exceed $232, 900, 900, a new high record in such statistics. Legitimate business conditions offer a more at tfactiye phase for the reinvestment of this vast sum than existed 8 few months ago and q unquestionably a more wholesome sentiment exists, which further progress in the ten- dency to improvement would crysta- lize into favorable market action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
FOUR DYING FROM
 DRINKING ALLEGED
 POISONED BEER
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Evansville, Ind, Dec 23-As a result of drinking alleged poisoned beer, Thomas Royster. his 10-year-old son, Harry, a daughter, Marie. and col ored servant are dying at Robards, Ky, near here, today, while Blanche, another daughter, and her fiance, A. W. Burgess, are under arrest, charged with complicity in poisoning them.
 The engagement of Burgess and the girl is said to have been opposed by tfes sRDyster family
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

CHRISTMAS GIFTS Stationery, Fountain Pens Books
 for both young and others, Desk Novelties Gloves, Prayer Books Bbles Brass Goods Gillette Razors Waste Jacson's Book Shop 68s Main Street At this book shop the amounts not large for purchases your money goes further
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Merry Christmas
 Happy New Year. THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

New York-The 5000 subway and elevated guards and ticket choppers each rE a nice, new s gold p8ees for Chr .3tnas from the eonpexy.
 New York-Numerous banks anS trust companies gave their ennploves sums ranging from 5 to 10 percent on their annual salaries. To tbefr stockholders most of them gave fn- creased dividends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
GET $0OO,OOO
 LOOT IN CHINESE CONVOY
Especial from United Press.)

(SpeclaI rom Un1ted Pfess.1
 Pekin, Dec. 23.-An imperial con- voy was attacked by brigands, near Kirin, today, and footed of s900,000 in bullion. The territory surround ing Kirin is being overrun with out laws.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

New York-The Liberty National bank, which pays stockholders 20 per cent a year, gave them an extra five percent as a Christmas gift.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

New York-The Citizens Central Ma tiona1 Bank, today presented every empIoye a sum equal to five percent on his or her annual salary. More than 400 persons were remembered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

Striped velvet is used for a number of novelty suits and is extremely mod ish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
And to our good workers.

the small army of folks who've worked splendidIy
 through these days of special effort and stress and service who have been courteous and prompt and willing through days the store extends it's thanks and wishes each one thoroughly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

New York-Judge F. H. Gary gave his wife a pearl necklace valued at $500, 900. Frank J. Gould did the same John Jacob Astor's cost only com nnA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23

Chicago--Convict John Hackett, who wanted to spend Christmas with his family and couldn't take advantage of parole unless he had a job guar anteed for a year, found 100 friends here today, who promised him steady employment. He arrives home, to- night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
HOWLAND'S sress
Weather for to-day: Rain.

rridpenort Conn. Weathe today Satur Hardly necessary to say The store is closed all day
 Christmas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
PRESENTS IN THE
 XMAS STOCKINGS

Chicago-The Commonwealth Edison Electric Company's Christmas gifts to it's employees was announcement of a pension plan, to be instituted Jan- uary 1, whereby old and faithful workers may retire, after reaching the age of 55, receiving pension of not less than $250 year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-01

AS n hygicnic measure the German
cities of Nuremberg and Nordhauser
have forbidden women to wear trailing
dresses on tsstreet Houston Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-01

been going on Systematically for years.
No wonder that the beer drinkers of the
fatherland are in a ferment of excitement
about it.
The discovery arose out of the prosecu-
ton in the courts of Munich. where beer
drinkers forgather at the original fount.
OF big bee halle proprietor and his staff
of walters Who were accused of habit
ually serving short measure with intent
and malice aforethought: that is. their
liter and half liter stems never contained
the quantity fixed by law.
The prosecution. alleged that the brew
cry which stood behind the beerhalle
made $4,000 year extra profit by giving
false measure
The case resulted in a conviction. bnt
the defendants brought scores of wit
nesses to prove that in Munich, Berlin,
Leipzig and other German cities, and also
in Vienna, short measure was always
served.
mo German in his life" said one wit
ness has ever drunk an honest meas
ures, OF beer" sssrsa
Needless TO say this last revelation has
made a painful impression.-New 4ork
sun.
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EMfsa
WHITE KING OF BLACK TRIBE.
John Boyec's Adventures Among the
ki-ku-Yus.

John Beyces the white king OF tie
ki-ku-ytIs, is visiting in London. lie
was shipwrecked ON the shores of east
Africa, and. unarmed,. he fought his
way inland and made himself king of
sthe savage II-ku-yus, who number
1000, 600. A prominent official Of tile
railway gives these partlcu-
/ lars of Boyee's career:
/, He landed on the coast about 10
years age, he said eand all he had
in the world. except his clothes, was
bottle Of iodoform and seine pink
tooth paste. With these qualifications
he became a doctor. and won the con-
fidence of the natives When the tooth
paste went he made some more. just
as good for his purpose. with bricks.
The new kind was probably just as
nasty to swallow as the old and So
vas equally good medicine to the
Ki-ku-yus.
He did not become king without
trouble and strategy. and on one oe-
oasion at least lie used the Turkish
ruse of PLAYING off one native against
another. The government of east
Africa, as direct result of his toc~
'itH Nlffii Efu iiitll Will -Nf i3iiiAttlP
He pleaded guilty to that number
on the ground that there We're no more
there" He was acquitted
"The truth was that there was troa-
BILE between the Nasal and the ISi-
lsu-yus, and, although the Latter We're
his people he found it necessary to
side with the Nasal. whom, when they
had Won, he sent home with his prom
Use to make the Ki-ku-yus behave.
TT was after serving in the Mata-
belle war in South Africa that lie cam"
north to east Africa First the XII
ku-yus made him their blood brother
and then he was admitted to a Piga
senga. an even more binding ceremony.
The elders, all armed with sword
or a spear. were called together. A
circle was formed by them ard the
commoners. Into this scat was
brought. The head Ki-ku-yu made a
speech Of welcome and went and cut
q stick. which he brought back, and
gently hit the goat with it. Then the
goats legs were tied together
"rhen another warrior made a
speech cut a stick, AM struck tic
goat. This was repeated until all llsa
spoken and struck the goat Then TIN
CHIEF hit the goat again and PRAYED
aloud that anyone who hurt John
Bovce in any way might die like the
goat.
1.-The candidate then Acknowledged
the great honor in fiowery language.
and went and cut another stick and
hit the goat
"All the sticks We're next tied to-
gether and handed to, the chief wha
made a speech over them, which was
a synopsis of all the other speeches.
The candidate did likewise. The sticks
were then placed between the legs Of
the goat. which was killed and eaten
for supper, after which there was a
war dance. and Royce was hencefor-
ward as safe among the Ki-ku-yus as
if he We're in Chicago.
There is never treachery after
Pigas enga. So Boyce told me. He
has been home about four months, and
is going to try to settle down In Lon
don, but--"-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-01
TELEPHONES FOR ROYALTY.
Minor Officials and Servants Thus
Kept in Touch With the King.

Although his majesty's telephone
number. 1872 Westminster" can be
duly rung up by any of his subjects,
ii does not follow that they win be
able to speak to King George direct.
As matter of fact. the arrangements
in the palace make it impossible for
anyone to casually cali up his majesty
for a friendly chat. As the writer of
an interesting article on the telephone
lat buckingham palace. published in
the Morning Leader. however, re-
marks. all the high functionaries. from
Lord KnollNs upward. to say nothing
|of minor officials and servants, are in
touch with his majesty, who can
speak TO them in their own apartments
or private residences.
Ever lady and gentleman Of the
royal household, every functionary.
can be reached in a twiukIinG. Then
there are. of course, private lines to
Marlborough house. st. James palace
land York house Even the school
room Of Buckingham palace is "on the
wire
There are three 50-line switchboards
in Buekingham palace. Two are used
for the day service and ono Tar night
purposes. and during tho - hours the
staff FORKS in sections Tho trans
fer of the lines from the day 10 the
night service is accomplished by means
of a change-oyer switch. either in the
palace postofIlce ar the palace itself.
The king poss eSses an extension
from the Switchboard to his private
apartments. and. ia addition his ma
iesty has a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line to
his own apartments. This is used for
special eofnm of private
nature IN connection with state af-
fairs.
Queen Mary has a private line and
also an exchange line. The latter
facility Princess Mary also eAjoys;
she can converse with her parents or
with the occupants of the schoolroom.
Miss Knollys has a telephone in her
sitting room. from which she can con-
verse with Queen Mary or Queen
Alexandra.Lo London Letter in Kansas
City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-01

over prices and production, this may re.
suit in an increase in its earning power
and consequently. in an increase in its
value as a going concern This involves,
however, the reduction 9f actual or po-
tential competition. To& allow a single
company, which rus secsired the bulk of
given industry. Fredit for such merger
value as a basis on which to earn profits
raises, therefore, a qWstion of far-reach-
ing public policy. STd#regard valuation
SO arrived at as jissifying such profits
under these conditiot1s, would be reason
ing in circle because the real question
Is whether the prt}s Is themselves, used
to determiae the capitalization. were
reasonable$
Since {t4 Corporation has been direct
ing It's 6&orts paf tieularly toward ac-
quiring Mud extending complete control
over ore pfeperties. It's percentage of pro-
duction has decreased. AS. against 90 per
cent. of all crude and finished produce
ton in 1901, says the report, the corpo-
ration now has not mach over SO per
cent. Indicating conclusively the con-
tinuous presence of strong and sasfreas
ing independent production" -
The commissioner finds, hoWver. that
competition, so far as prices are CON
eerned. has been modified by the policy
of Cooperation" inaugurated at the
Gary dinners" about which so much was
recently said before the Congressional
steel investigating committee,
The present valuation of the combines
tangible property is placed at s1.1s7. 900. 600
as against 81. i6S 100000 outstanding securi-
ties an increase of about $iS7.0e0,000 I'M
property while only about s66Oo0.0o0 has
been added to capitalization.
Reviewing the combines present posi-
ton in the industry. the report says that
from the beginning the corporation has
over showed its principal rivals. even ex-
ceeding all OF its competitors combined
its controTsbf production has dropped
from 90 to so per cent. its
position fff4[fe reserves is much stronger.
The advantage of controlling IS per
cent. of the lake ores, on which the in
dustry is based. is materially enhanced
by extensive contra OF rail transporta-
ton from the nines to the lakes. In
his letter accompanying the report, Com
missioner Smith says that incapacity
rather than in actual production the cor
poration is materially stronger than the
production figures indicate. and he sug-
gests that in case of continued trade de-
preston this. strength probably would
show itself In increased control.
Today's report is the first of three parts
of findings.Sby the bureau of corpora
tionsSih aYexhaustive inquiry into the
steel ,indusfAxs and deals with the United
States Steel Forporation-the causes lead
ing up to rs formation, its actual in
vestment cphtracted with its capitaliza-
ton, its rate of profits and its degree of
control of the industry.
Later reports will be devoted to the
those companies not sub
sidiary TO this corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-01
STUBBORN ECZEMA ON HANDS

Some nine years ago | noticed small
pimples breaking OFT on the back OF my
hands. They bccame very irritating, and
gradually became worse so that | could not
sleep ct niS.l. | consulted a physician who
treated iae long time. but it got woIse,
and could not put my hands in water. ]
was treated Ut the hospital and il vas jus,
thu Same. | WAS told that it was 4 vcT.
bad case of eczema. Well / just kept OF
using everything that could for nearly eiGln
years until was advised 80 try Clticira
Ointment. ! did so, ard found after a few
applications and by baHdaeiifg my hands
well up that the burning sensations were
disappearing. | could sleep well, and did no.
have any itching during the night. ] BEGAN
after while 20 Use Cuticurd Soap for
wash for them and | think By using the soap
and Ointment | was much benefited. / stuck
TO the Cutieura treatment, and thought il |
could Use other remedies for over seven years
with no result, il deserved fair trial With q
severe and stubborn Gaze. / used the ONT
ment and Soap for nearly six months and
j am glad to say that ] have hands as clear
az anyone II is my wish that you publish
this letter to all the world and i! anyone
doubts it, will give them the name OF my
physician, also the hospital was treated AZ
tS.Saeti) Miss Mary A Beutlcu. 90 University
St. Montreal One Sent fta 1910
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$3.50 RECIPE. FREE
FOR WEAK KIDNEYSl
relieves Urinary and Kidney Troubles
Backache, Strainlug, Swelling, etc.
Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys,
and Back.

Wouldn't II he nice within week or
SO to begin to say goodbye forever to
the scaldng, drtbbling straining. or too
frequent passage of urine; the forehead
and the back-of -the-head aches; the
stitches and pains in the back the grow
Ing muscle weakness; spots before the
eyes: yellow skin; sluggish bowels;
swollen eyelids or ankles leg cramps
unnatural short breath; sleeplessness
and the dependency?
| have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on. and If you want to
make quick recovery, you ought to
write and get copy OF 1t. Many a doc
tor would charge you $50 just for writ
Ing this prescription, but | have II and
will be glad to send II to you entirely
free. Just drop me line like this: Dr.
A. Il. Robinson, x 9S2. Luck Building,
Detroit, Mich, and ! will send ii by re-
turn mail in plain envelope. AS you
VIII see when you get II. this recipe con-
tans only pure, harmless remedies but
1t has great heating and pailr-conduer-
Ing power.
1t will quickly show It's power once you
use II. so | think you had better see
what it is without delav. / will send you
copy free-you can use 1t and cure
at home. mav2O-e osat If
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Augustus Most Popular, Druggist
Makes a Remarkable Statement.

Frank F. Burns has at last obtained
the agency Tor a remedy which, he4 is
selling on positive guarantees, to cure
any Liver Trouble. If food does not di-
gest well, if there is gas or pain in the
stomach, if the tongue ssis coated
and breath bad. If thefe is con-
constipation and straining BLoODINE
LIVER PILLS will cure you. If they do
not you have Frank E. Burns personal
guarantee to return your money.
RLooBlNE LIVER PILLS give quick
relief and make permanent cures Of Con-
stipation Dyspepsia and all Liver
Troubles. These are strong statements
bat Frank r. Burns Is giving his Gus
toners a chance to prove the truth and
IL after purchasing 25c. box of BLOOD
me LIVER PILLS you are not salts
fed with the results go to Frank L.
Burns and ask for your money