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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-11
HARVARD SOPH
AND BRIDE ON
THEIR HONEYMOON
Especial from United Press. }

Boston, Feb. 11-Somewhere in Bos-
ton, today, were ''Nels'' Gammans.
Harvard sophomore, and his bride of
a few days, who was Mrs. Mary Quif-
frie, and formerly wife of Mayor Gay
nor's son Rufus. They fled from Goth
am where they were wed q few days
ago and to which place they were fol-
lowed by Gammans' mother. None OF
the friends Of either knew where they
were, today. The bride had an apart
ment in the Backbay section here up~
til her wedding
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-11

Automobile wells are Of chiffon
cloth, fine marquisette or grenadine
with plain or printed borders. in rib
bon effects. It Is now the fad to use
the kind that are waterproof.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-11
Only One .sBROMO OUININE,

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE. Look for the signature of E.
w. GROVE. Used the World over to
Cure Cold in One Day. 25c
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-11

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days.
Soc s2e
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
FLIGHT OF THE CHlAMPEEN
Climbs Under Reps vhsa His August Pa in Tie Same Class

IL y f.. f No . /
'What'll We do now" asked Mulla-
hey. The trio had been trying to find
out what amusements the town AFFORD.
ed between the hours Of 8. p. m. and
2 a. M. and 1t was close to the latter
hour. though they had set no time
limit on things. Jones and Scan
Ian thought about 1t. They decided
they didn't know. Also Jones was
sleepy.
Tell you what" suggested Mulla.
'ney, well go over to q place ]
,Mow-it's club-andi we'll zee q
scrap or two" 4
You're gay old sport, all right, .
laughed Seaman. "Anybody'd think
you were sport instead of gray.
headed old family man."
Mullaney led the way to a staircase,
where stood a, thin man with a thinner
overcoat fastened to his neck. and to
this man he made talk. Jones and
Scanlan, being strangers in town and
guests Of Mullaney, stood in the back,
ground until the conference was in,
lshed. and. receiving signal, noun,
cd the steps behind the other two.
An opening door threw them into q
barnlike hall. a hall thick with blue
tobacco smoke. and in the center was
squared ring of ropes.
Here's where you get your moneys
worth" exulted Mullaney. who had dis
appeared for moment into an ad
Joining room. where he had transact
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
"a 1 ~ q y : = 717-I I'd li,I1I
BLAME PHYSICIANS FOR
GROWTH Of DOPE HABIT
Druggists Say Prescriptions ard Not
Patent Medicines !. thsf

New York.-Blame for the prev
alence and growth of the morphine
habit was placed on the shoulders of
physicians. who prescribed the drug,
at meeting Of druggists here to-
night to protest against the recently
enacted city ordinance prohibiting the
sale at retail of any preparation con.
tanning morphine or its salts except
upon a doctors prescription.
The ordinance is aimed primarily
at paregoric and at stomach remedies,
according to members of the board Of
health who were instrumental in OBJ
taining its passage. Caswell Mayo,
one Of the druggists. said he had
made a canvass by mail of several
sanitariums and the replies convinced
him 80 per cent. of the victims OF
drugs formed the habit as result Of
using prescriptions given by physi.
clans and only per cent. from using
proprietary medicines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

ed business with three keen-eyed men.
i"They have good scraps here. I've
never been here before. but Maddox
put me next"
At this moment two young fighters
entered the ring, and hoarse-voiced
individual in his shirt sleeves made
an announcement that the winner
would hight all Corners in his class.
Then the bout was on. Through the
blue haze of smoke the spectators
gazed silently. The thud of gloved
fists against human flesh resounded,
and 1.-THE bodies slid from danger and
swayed in, accompanied by more
thuds.
Seaman looked at Mullaney. His
eyes were staring; his jaw had drop
ped and he was clinching the edge Of
his chair seat. Plainly something had
made him mad. sSlls 8ss
Then 1t happened. The fist Of one
Of the fighters caught the chin of
the other and roar resounded, while
/ the fat man stood over the fallen
man, waving his arm up and down.
They helped the defeated gladiator
from the ring, and the man in shirt
sleeves rose to make an announce
ment.
Young Dempsey" he said. Cham.
peen OF the State'll meet any. hun.
nered'n forty pound scrapper that
wants any o. his game"
Then in the audience rose Mullaney,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

his jaw hard as iron. AS he passed
Jones and Seaman they tried to grab
him, but he shook them of. He
climbed the steps leading to the stage
and threw of his coat amid yells and
jeers from the crowd.
But Young Dempsey" wasn't smil.
ing His red face went white and he
turned and whispered something to his
seconds
Come on here" said the old man..
Come on here. you graceless imp. I'll
pound you to smithereens. I've licked
you before. and I'll do 1t again. Come
on"
But the champion was crawling un.
der the ropes. The crowd was whoop-
ing and yelling. and finally the fat man
in shirt sleeves got in front and
waved his arms.
THE champeen.' he yelled, won't
fight his .pa! He amt In the same
class
You bet he won't" snorted the, old
man, yanking on his coat, '.Wait'll
git home. Apollo Sporting club.
huh!"
Then Seaman and Jones seized him
and hustled him out, and the uproar
brought policeman, who poked in
his head and winked.
TITS all right, Jerry" some one
said. Everything clean Good
night. Dallas News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, HAcKAcHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
stops Palm In the Bladder, Kidneys
III and Back.

Wouldn't It be nice within week or %
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding. dribbling. straining, or too FREE
quent passage of urine; the forehead and
the back-of-the-head aches: the stitches
and pains in the back: the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes: yell
low skin: sluggish bowels; swollen eye
lids or ankles: leg cramps; unnatural
short breath; sleeplessness and the de-
spondency?
have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on. and If you want to
mako q QUICK RECOVERY. you ought
to write and get copy of It. Many a
doctor would charge you $3.50 Just for,
writing this prescription. but have It
and will be glad to send 1t to you .entire-
ly free. Just drop me line like this:
DR.. A. e. Robinson. K-250 Luck Building,
Detroit. Mich, and will send It by re-
turn mail In plain envelope. AS you will
see when you get it. this recipe contains
only pure. harmless remedies, but 1t. has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
It will quickly show its power once you
use It. SO I think you had better see what
It is without delay. will send you q
copy free-you can use It and euro Your
3 eelf At home,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
ROYALTY AS The GODFATHER
Difficulty In Europe Successfully Over
come by the Exercise Of Some
Diplomacy.

In the early days of the reign Of the
late King Leopold OF Belgium sew
enth son was born to a Brussels WON.
an, and when the king heard Of It and
was told that the boy was the seventh
successive one, and that no girl had
come to the family. he asked to be the
,baby's godfather. Ever since then
every seventh son born in Brussels
has had the same honor, and the moth
.ers have received gifts in keeping
with their station, in life. King. AL.
bert, In carrying out the old adage a
short time ago had some difficulty
because the seventh son was twins"
according to the Frankfurter Zeitung
He could not stand for both boys, be-
cause that would give the family two
Alberts. The remedy was found by
Queen Elizabeth, who suggested that
her little son, the duke Of Brabant,
be the godfather of the eighth boy,
who consequently received the name
Of Leopold
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
49, ss1 9sez11.s ~, : . szzsss:}

These naval postal clerks have az.
thority to receive and open all pouches
and sacks of mail addressed to naval
vessels; to deliver mail; to receive
mail for transmission; to receipt for
registered mail; to sell postage stamps,
and, In fact, to discharge all the du-
ties OF a post office clerk. mail col.
lector and letter carrier in one. On
many OF the warships there are on
duty instead of or in addition to the
naval postal clerks. what are known as
mail orderlies." The duties Of a
mail orderly are much the same as a
naval postal clerk and indeed to the
layman all naval postal employees are
mail orderlies, as he sees them land
Ing from the ships with their bullying
mail sacks and later returning on
board with other pouches, similarly
swollen with letters, papers and pack.
ages.
There are letter boxes at convenient
places on ship board, just as there are
on street corners on shore. and the
mall orderiies or clerks make scollec.
lions from these at stated times each
day. just as collections of mall are
made in the city streets. Two or three
times each day the accumulated mail
having been sorted and postmarked Is
sent ashore In pouches that II, may be
dispatched by rail or steamer to Its va
rious destinations. Mail is thus taken
ashore by one of the steam cutters or
motor boats, several of which are at
taohed as tenders" to every naval ves-
sci. Often one of these little vessels
makes the trip specially to convey the
mall On the return trip this little
postal ferry brings the mail for the
ship that has accumulated at the near
est post office ashore since the last
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
GONE, BolLs CURED

My son was about three weeks old
when I noticed a breaking-out on his
cheeks. from which a watery sub
stance oozed. A short time after, his
arms. shoulders and breast broke out
also, and in few days became solid
scab. l became alarmed, and called
cur family physician, who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema The lit.
tie fellow. was under his treatment
for about three. months. BY the end
of that time, he seemed no better. 4
became discouraged. and as had
read the advertisements Of Cuticura;
Remedies and testimonials Of great
many people who had used them with
wonderful success, dropped the doc
tors treatment, and commenced the
use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and in a few days noticed marked
change. The eruption on his cheeks
was almost healed, and his shoulders,
arms and breast were decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven
months old all trace OF the eczema
was gone. 5.ls!.
During his teething period, his
head and face were broken out in
boils which cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been great sufferer. During the
time Of teething and from the time /
dropped the DOCTORS treatment, used
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
>ment. nothing else. and when two
years old he was the picture Of health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
full, and his head mass of silky curls.
i had been afraid that he would never
be well. and feel that I owe q great,
deal to the Cuticura Remedies;
tlsigned) Mrs. Mary w. Ramsey. 224
p. Jackson St. Colorado Springs.
Colo, Sept. "a, 1910. IS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
previous visit of the naval postman:

previous visit OF the naval postman.
Each ships mail Is, Of course, kept
entirely separate and is transferred Id
special pouch that goes direct to the
vessel for which the mail matter II
contains is destined. Much Of the
mail for the officers and men aboard
our warships is sent Care Of the POST
master, New York." or Care OF the
Postmaster San Francisco The Yea.
sells move about 30 much that CORES
spondents ashore find 1t difhcult to
keep track Of them or to gauge their
letters SO as to reach them at any
given place. But the postmaster at
New York, for instance. Is advised by
telegraph of the whereabouts OF each
vessel every day and letter sent In
his care is sure to reach naval ,des-
tination In the shortest possible time
The distribution of the mail for the
officers onSshipboard Is usually left to
the officer Of the deck. The master
at arms is supposed to distribute the
mall to the crew but at. ID Christmas
{ TIME, when the mail is heavy or when
ship at the end of long cruise finds
dozens Of bags of mail awaiting her.
the mail orderlfes or postal clerks are
likely to pitch In and help distribute
the mall after they have sorted It. The
providing of sufficient United States
postage stamps to supply the wants
Of the bluejackets on prolonged
cruise in foreign waters is one of the
responsibilities Of the naval postal
service that the captain of the ship
is required to keep an eye on. for let.
tiers "for home" il bearing United
States stamps, may be dispatched di.
rect to America In CLOSED bags" In.
stead Of undergoing the routine of for
eign mail service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
Morgan's Sore Point

An associate OF j. p. Morgans on
several boards relates the following:
The only time ever saw Mr.. Nor
gan show that he was annoyed was at
one Of the board meetings of those
days. A subordinate oflcer Of rail-
way corporation brought in a docu-
ment or report containing the names
Of the directors, and, among others.
the name Of Mr.. Morgan. who glanced
in turn at the document, and. after
looking at 1t q moment. threw 1t on
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

the table. He pointed to his name
and said. angrily. that isn't the way
to spell my name. l want 1t correct,
ed. My name is spelt Pierpont. not
Pierrepont; and should be pleased II
that would be understood hereafter in
this Office.
III there appeared in print an ar
ticle praising him for anything he had
done. and his name was spelt Pierre
pont, that lapse outweighed anything
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
"A $33, 600 Tapestry Find

The principal piece. measuring 10
feet inches by IS feet inches. was
one Of set Of panels of fifteenth cen.
fury arras tapestry, originally belong.
ing to Cardinal Wolsey and represent.
ing the seven deadly sins. Three Of
the panels are now hanging at Hamp.
ton court palace. The second piece
of tapestry was part OF frleze. IA feet
by feet 4 inches. originally made for
Hampton court palace. Small niacaa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
Was Taking No Chances.

An amusing incident occurred a few
days ago outside Maranz, Austria.
A COW strayed from the pasturage and
came within reach of the fort. The
ofilcer in command suspected the pres.
ence Of an automatic Photographic
apparatus. and had the beast seized
and closely examined and when he
found nothing to justify his suspicious
he turned the animal loose again, un.
der the observation Of two Of his men,
charged with the duty of following the
suspected home to ascertain whether
her owner was an Italian spy. ast
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
Knees Became Stiff
Five Years Of severe Rhsun stIsn,

Five Years Of Severe RheumatIsm
The cure Of Henry ]. Goidstein. IL
Barton Street, Boston. Mass, is anoth-
er victory by Hoods Sarsaparilla-
This great medicine has succeeded In
many cases where others have utterly
failed. Mr.. Goldstein says: II suf-
fered from rheumatism i've years, it
circulating pain. My knees would be-
come as stin az steel. II tried many
medicines without relief. then took
Hoods Sarsaparilla, soon felt much
better. and now consider myself en-
urely cured. recommend Hoods.
Get it today in usual LIQUID form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
4 COUNTRY SCHOOL fOR GIRLS

] IN New York City. Best features Of coun-
try and city life. Out-of-door sports on
school park of IS acres near the Hudson
River. Academic Course Primary Classic
Graduation. Upper class for Advanced
Special Students. Music and Art Write
for catalogue and terms.
n lsa6 ~ MS uttsa U,etak lvss ssl5,a s.. We.A ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
Treasure Discovered at Lanofo.d Hill
Jacobean House Near Dude,
Cornwall, England.

Two pieces Of ancient tapestry which
were recently discovered at Langford
Hill. Jacobean house near Dude.
Cornwall. have been sold for $4,000
at Messrs. Puttick and Simpsons
rooms. The purchaser was Capt. H
Lindsay, 81 x. Aa.as
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
vauarIe. 3, Finance,

ri understand you have paid the
mortgage of your place"
Yep" replied Farmer Corntossel. !,
Then why do you complain Of hard
times?"
"All the neighbors have done the
same thing. That leaves me with
money on my hands that nobody
wants to borrow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

Eis 81 don't ,knows whether l. ought to
recognize him here in the city or not.
Our acquaintance at the seashore
was very slight is ! sfsje.
You promised to marry him. didn't
you?" q e. sl,;5sl.
Eyes. but that was ALL"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
10 EconomIze SPACE.

But WHY'S 1t that you always serve
toast with each slice stood up on
edge?" z
"oh. I Just got into the habit; you
knew we lived in a fiat when we were
first married"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

ONLY ONE .BROMO 0UININE.n
| That 10 LAXATIVE BROAO QUlNINE I0ok IA,
tho signature OF 3. w. GROVE, .Uoed ths World
over 70 Curs Cold In One Day. sc. 1850
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

Diphtheria, Quinsy and Tonsiliti. begin
with sore throat. How much better to
cure sore throat in a day or two than to
be in bed for weeks with Diphtheria.
just keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
Of the frieze still hang there in the

Of the frieze still hang there in the
Great hall
The tapestry was found packed away
in a box at Langford HILL The house
belongs to two maiden ladies. who
were unaware that their roof was har-
boring such treasures. It was stated
in the saleroom that some years ago
the panel. packed in box and de-
scribed as a carpet, was sold at auc-
ton for $7.60.-London Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

No man ever knows how much he
misses when he loses a chance Of CIV
ing pleasure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08


afloat In warship com.
munity. and yet 1t is one Of which
the general public ON its visits
to the floating fortresses sees little
or nothing. The activities Of ina.
rine post Office" on one of Uncle Sans
first class fighting ships have broad.
ened considerably within the past few
years for the reason that one of the
nations up-to-date battleships or ar
mored cruisers carries anywhere from
300 to 1,0v0 officers and men. This
Is half as many again as were enroll
ed on the battleships in our feet prior
to few years ago. and when the new
battleships now building are in com.
mission zach will have considerably
more than 1000 souls aboard.
Now, as everybody appreciates, a
community of 1000 people on land
can keep a post Office pretty busy. and
floating community of the same num-
Der OF people represents vastly more
postal business, because its patrons are
all adults, and most of them are great
letter writer's being far more addicted
to the letter writing habit than the
same number of people picked at ran
don on shore. In explanation of this 1t
may be cited that the navy men are
away from home and consequently
their only means Of communication
with relatives and friends ia by mail.
Furthermore, they have. during their
evenings aboard ship. In the "off duty
periods on Sunday and at other times
plenty Of leisure for writing letters.
and they improve the opportunity. oft
times, no doubt, because there is moth.
Ing else to do" The officers aboard
ship must needs handle heavy vol
ume OF official correspondence as we'll
as their private correspondence, and
many Of the bluejackets write almost
daily to the girls they left behind. So
that all told there Is really abnormal
volume Of postal business to be attend.
ed to on the average warship.
For handling the mails aboard ship
"a nook below decks is set apart as the
ships post once and this Is the head.
quarters of the mail orderlies, e or the
postal clerks and assistant postal
clerks. Enlisted men in the navy, upon
selection by the secretary Of the
navy. are designated by the post once
department as navy mail clerks and as.
sistant navy mall clerks, and these
men take the oath Of ONCE prescribed
for employees Of the postal service and
give bond in the sum OF $1,000 Just
~ do the postal clerks who work on
railway trains or in post oHices ashore.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

WHY suffer with eve troubles. quick re.
LET by using PEITITS EYE SALyE, CSC.
All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, N. Y.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

The wealth Of q man is the number
OF things which he loves and blesses,
which he is loved and blessed by
| CARLYLE. "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

CIDER and LAUNDRY Blulns made, zoo a
gallon. Send Soc. Box S72 okmulgee. Okla.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

Lewis Single Binder. straight bc-many
smokers prefer them to loo cigars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
There are many kinds Of pleasures,
and some Of them aren't 80 pleasant.

Lewis Single Binder, extra quality 10.
bacco. costs more than other 90 cigars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
Is Your Health
Worth Toe?

That's what It costa to get a-week's
treatment-of CASCARETS. They
DO more for you than any medicine
on Earth. Sickness generally shows
and starts first in the Bowels and
Liver; CASCARErS cure these ills.
It's 90 easy to try-why not start to-
night and have help In the mornings
cAscARETs roc boz for weeks =
treatment, all druggists. BigKeM seller
IN the world MH1ion boxes q mouth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

So much we miss If love is weak, 10
much we gain if love Is strong .-Helen
Hunt Jackson. ~ s.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
The 'Iwalker.,. ]

James NJ. Beck, the famous corpora.
ton lawyer Of New York, Is a native
of Philadelphia. and to Philadelphia
he often returns to- see his old
friends. ;;t. ,53
Mr.. Beck. at a recent banquet in
Philadelphia, defended corporations
with an epigran.
The trust buster and the Socialist
may do what they please" he said,
but mankind will still be divided into
two great classes-those who walk to
get an appetite for their dinner, and
those who walk to get dinner for
their appetite"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08
that was said; he was simply e1as.

peTated.
An extremely sensitive man to
small things, to criticism. to attack,
to notoriety. he was Indifferent; and
his friends say that. even In the early
days Of his career. he regarded the
gradual creeping of his name into the
newspapers. either with absolute indif.
ference or with mild curiosity, as
though he wondered why anything
that he did. and especially his per-
isonality. should be of the slightest In.
terest to the public -Metropolitan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

I Many mistake soft words for tender
loving WAYS 3{
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

3 Where Every Ear 10 Stretched.
Knicker-They say listening is q
lost art.
Bocker-Ever live in nat with .
dumb waiterf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-02-08

The duty and today are ours.-Ad-
Olson.