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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20
THE DIRECT ELECTION OF
UNITED STATES SENATORS

The constitutional amendment for
.the direct election of United States
kSenators passed the House by an over
.whelming vote. It will probably re-
.ceive the necessary two-thirds in the
Senate, where it was rejected by a
small plurality at the end Of the last
session of Congress. It will then re-
hquire approval by the legislatures Of
:fhree-fourths of the states, a matter
which will use up two or three
years. The amendment should be In
full working order not later than
1915, which will be soon enough to
cover the case of Senator Brandegee,
whose term has four years to run. So
,Connecticut has every reasonable as
surance that the kind of senatorial
timber she has been getting viii be
substituted by something a little more
in accordance with the architecture of
republicanism and popular govern
ment-
But the victory is less than might
sbe supposed, for the reason that the
results which will be directly attained
under the amendment have already
Fbeeen largely accomplished by the
lagency of various legislative devices,
$50 that in no less than 81 states Unit
cd States senators are actually select
led by bodies more or less in touch
with popular thought That is TO
Say the legislature does not actually
CHOOSE the senator, but merely rec
,erds the will of some popular body
Expressed at the ballot box in a reg
.silar election, or in a party primary.
The United States Senators from Ore
teon are directly selected by the people
The United States senator from New
Jersey was the choice of the MEM
.bers of the Democratic party,and that
choice was expressed by a vote in
Democratic primaries. The Oregon
smethod is much to be preferred, how
ever.
What is already so largely done by
sndirection, the constitution notwith
etanuing, the proposed Amendments
VII make regular and direct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20

To the Board of County Commission
ers of Fairfield County:
hereby apply for transfer OF q
license No 321 to sell Spirituous ana
Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer,
Rhine Wine and Cider from Frank
Brunnette at 200 Hallam St, to Frank
brunette at 396 Bunnell St, Town Of
Bridgeport. The proposed place or
business is not located within zoo
feet in a direct line OF Church Edi-
fee or Public School-house or the
premises pertaining thereto, or any
Post Office, Public Library or Gene
terry.
Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day
or April, A. D., 1911.
FRANK BRUNETTE
Applicant
We, the undersigned. electors and
taxpayers, as defined by law, of the
Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse
the application Of the above named
Frank Brunette for such license and
we do severally certify each for him
self that we are taxpayers owning
real estate situated in said Town OF
Bridgeport.
Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day
or April, A. D., 1911.
Robert FitzRoy. Albert Falk, Her
man Gerte, John Kuba, Michael Stein
hereby certify that the above
named endorsers are electors and tax
payers, as defined by law, rof the
Town of Bridgeport.
Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day
or April, A. D., 1911.
VIM T. MULLINS,
u 20 bsp 4 Asst. Town Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20
CONVICT LABOR

In a little pamphlet just issued the
National Free Labor Association
makes a strong plea for publicity in
the letting of contracts for prison Ia
boz 1t is asserted that conditions
in most other states. AS proof is cited
the concern which enjoys the pris-
on labor contract in the New Haven
County jail, and pays laughably low
rate Of six cents per day per man,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20

Balti1nore-Dr. 3. C. Kayser, s1-
perintendent of the Home Sanitariun
Of Roanoke, Va, says modern society
women are developing the drink habit
at an alarming rate, and that a favor
tie method Of hiding booas in their
homes is to conceal it in imitation
books,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20

place on the aisle of the Republican
side, opposite the Panhandle Strip
the overflow Of Democrats from the
ma ority side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20

Fort Wayne, 1nd.-To replace skin
lost in a recent fire, Henry Prough, a
wealthy resident, is paying $40 a
square inch for human cuticle. He
has already bought $500 worth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20
GLOBE WERNICKE BOOKCASES


The of always question taste
and if library grow book by book, is pleas
ureabe collecting take thought for
needs of the books and in the uniform
harmonious the style the finish of
lbe used
To this end better arrangement could be
GLoBE-WERNIcKE SYSTEM OF
ELASTIC CASES,
in which build library bit by bit without bearing
heavy expense regards bookcases.
UNITS TOPS AND BASES
in solid imitation mahogany golden fumed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20
SEASIDE NCIL

NO. 700. ROYAL ARCANUM
Regular Meeting Friday Evening,
April 21St. 1911
Final Game Carpet Bowl TOurnalnent
Initiation, award of attendance prize
This organization offers strong adj
vantage to men needing protection Tor
their dependents and wishing the ben
efits of fraternity for themselves a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20

Wants, TO Rent, For Sale,
&C., 1 cent a word in Farmer
Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20
Uhf q. M. Rran Unntpatty.
7:atahliahph lH57.

CUT PRICES ON
TAPESTR Y RUGS
WE HAVE TWO SMALL
GROUPS OF TAPESTRY
RUGS IN SIZES 9 x IL, Elk
CELLENT COLORINGS AND
DESIGNS, WHICH HAVE
BEEN $500, NOW AT
$3.50.
THE SECOND GROUP IN
GUIDING VALUES WHICH
ARE LISTED AT $4,000, NOW
AT
$3.50.
About a dozen different de-
signs are in each grade, small
figures and large center medal.
lions.
Carpet Store, first floor.
LACE CURTAINS
A SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY.
NOV city NETS IN
G r A c E UL PATTERNS,
EITHER WHITE OR ARAB
IAN, PLAIN BRUSSELS NET
WITH BORDERS AND ARA
BESQUES IN RENAISSANCE
BRAID. VERY PLEASING
AND OF FIRM WEAVE.
SLID A PAIR.
Shown in window on Fairfield
Av. and Middle St. Third floor.
VARN-O-LAC. A stain and
varnish combined, for re-finish-
ing new or old hardwood floors,
furniture, or any kind of wood
about the house. 1t will give
fine imitation of expensive hard
wod. Can be had in
Light and dark oak, cherry,
mahogany, rosewood, red,
green, black and white.
Quarter Pints 15c; Pints 45c;
Half-pints 25c; Quarts Soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20
MUSICIANS DANCE

at Colonial Hall,
MONDAY. EVENING, APRIL "a
. Orchestras, 20 Men Each, VIII Fur
nish Music for Continuous Dancing.
Tickets. SOC Person.
u So
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20
PATENTS

A. M. WOOSTER, Attorney Law.
Late Examiner q. S. Patent Office
1924 MAIN ST., BRIDGEPORT, CT.
Send Postal for Booklet on Patents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-20

This beats anything in the bicycle
bell line. We have good assortment
of Bicycle Fittings.
First Quality Tires $1.29. $1.5s and
$1.79.
Bells, 1Oc, 15c, CSC and 4sc.
Pumps, 1Oc, 25c, 29c and soc.
Wrenches, 10c. 15c and CSC.
Tape, Sc, SC, 1Oc and zoe.
Brass Plugs, Sc each.
Rubber Plugs, 1c, &c and Sc.
Handle Grips, 1Oc pair.
Pedals, SOC.
Lamps, CSC and 1925.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
JUNE A DEADLY MONTH

Twenty-Five coroner cases were ham
died by Coroner 2. NJ. Shanklin and
his deputies during the month of June,
and of these but three were found to
have died a natural death. The others
met a violent death either by their
own hand or in an accident. The num-
Der OF suicides was unusually large,
there having been seven in the county.
The number of railroad accidents to-
tailed seven. while the balance met
death in some other violent form. One
case of drowning was reported for the
month.
While the number of coroner cases
for the month of June was large. 1t was
even larger for the month of June last
year, there having been twenty-seven
cases at that time, whereas for the year
previous to that there were but seven
for the same month.
Coroner Shanklin is required to send
monthly report to the state statisti-
clan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
CONTRACTOR TO PUT
Up fine RESIDENCE
Fl. P. Downing Erects House
on Calumet Ave; Rick
etts Has Contract.

Thomas Ricketts, has the general
building contract for the H. P. Down
ing residence. which Is to be erected on
the northwest corner at the intersection
of Calumet avenue and Carroll street
The plans and specifications, which
were drawn by Mac Turner. provide for
a two-story building of pressed brick,
36x56 feet in its length and breadth.
The residence will probably be the
most expensive in that section OF the
city and may cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000 or $4,000.
Mr.. Downing owns 400 feet frontage
at this intersection and is confident
that in a reasonably short time the
whole neighborhood there will be
built up. He also owns other property
in that vicinity.
Mr.. Downing is the senior of the
firm of Downing G. Portz, road and
contractors. They have done consider
able work here, and Mr.. Downing had
decided to live here permanently. His
partner, Mr.. Portz, also lives in Ham
mond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29

marriage of Miss Annie Dixon Mcclure,
daughter of the Rev. J. G. X. Mcclure
president of Mccormick Theological
Seminary. to Dumont Clarke of Du-
mont, n. j. The ceremony took place at
the Presbyterian church in Lake
Forest. Ill, yesterday afternoon-A The
Rev. Mcclure, who was pastor of the
church for. twenty years officiated and
was assisted with the service by the
Rev. w. w. Boyle
Miss Harriet Mcclure. Miss Mahel
Dick, Miss Anna Henning with Mary
Case and Marie Smith composed the
brides party. The groom was attend
ed by Alfred T. Carton. The ushers
were James and Archibald Mcclure
Lawrence Carton, Douglas Stuart and
Charles Gilkey. The reception was
given on the lawn where small tables
with refreshments were placed for the
many guests. The bride wore a gown
of white satin and carried a boquet of
swansonias and lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaids wore pretty white gowns.
Their flowers were pink sweet peas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
A PRETTY CEREMONY.

A pretty wedding took place at seven
o'clock last evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. William E. Brown, 102 ogden
street when a sister of Mrs Brown,
Miss Charlotte Grace Eamlin and Will
liam j. Mcfarland were united in mar
riage by the Rev. George r. Streeter
The marriage Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church was used Miss Frances
Brown served as bridesmaid and Dana
Summers was the groom's only attend
ant
At the hour appointed for the core
mony the bridal party took their places
in the parlor and just before the read
ing Of the service, Miss Brown who
entered carrying a boquet of beautiful
brides roses placed them upon the arm
of the bride The bride was gowned in
white embroidered MULE and Miss
Brown wore a dainty costume of pink
MULE.
Large boquets OF pink and white
roses were used to decorate the par
Tors. The dining room was done in the
same dainty colors. The center piece
on the table was bowl of pink
killarney roses and favors to the guests
were pink roses. The guests were in
vited into the dining rom, after the
marriage service had been read, and
served with a three course supper.
Among the guests were several from
Chicago and the Rev. and Mrs. George
r. Streeter and Dana Summers of Ham
mond.
| The ceremony was performed In
! Hammond so that the brides aged
mother, who resides with Brs. Brown
cold be present. The bride has made
her home in Ellinwood, Kansas where
she has been a teacher IN the public
schools. Mr.. Mcfarland Is engaged lr
business in the same city. They left
! last evening for a short wedding trii
after which they will return to be the
! guests of Mr.. and Mrs Brown for Q
| few weeks. They will make their home
| in Ellinwood, Kansas The gifts tc
the bride and groom were many and
very beautiful and consisted of GU
glass, silver, hand painted china and
} anahroidnrad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
A SHORT MEETING.

meeting of the members of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the First NJ. e.
church took place at the home OF Mrs.
A. d. Stewart in Conkey avenue yester-
day afternoon. 1t was the regular BIZ
monthly meeting and after the trans
action of the necessary business the
afternoon was spent in an enjoyable
social way and refreshments were
served. 1t was decided to discontinue
the meetings during the remainder of
the summer and the first meeting will
take place Wednesday, September 9Th.
The hostess will be named later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
church met with Mrs. Cook, on First,
xTa5,ocdav affornonn

church met with Mrs. Cook. on First.
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Preston Van Ripper of Kensing-
ton spent the day here visiting friends.
Mrs. George Yeider returned to st.
Joe, Mich. after spending the week
here.
Mrs. Richard Elwood entertained the
L. D. w. c. at her home on Hazel ave.
nue. Wednesday afternoon
Mrs Otto Schmidt was a Hammond
shopper yesterday.
Alfred Carlson spent yesterday in
East Gary looking after business in
terests there.
H. Runge of East Side was a Tolles-
ton visitor yesterday
Miss Lena Henke spent the day in
Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
A SOCIAL SESSION.

Mrs. Erick Lund was lat home" to
the members of the Ladies Guild of st.
Pauls Episcopal church yesterday aft
ernoon at her Homewood residence in
Warrent street. 1t was the regular
monthly social meeting, TO which the
members of the guild and the church
congregation were invited. There was
a large attendance and every one pres
ont reported the afternoon having
been very enjoyable. The ladies spent
the afternoon with their needle work
and the serving of dainty refreshments
followed at 4:30 o'clock. There will be
no meeting in July and the definite ar
engagements could not be made for the
August meeting. The announcement OF
the next meeting will be made later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Nutmegs CRATE best If started from
the blossom end.
Iron silk the wrong side--the iron
will make the right side shiny.
Oil stains may be removed from
laundry pieces with turpentine before
washing.
paste to use over the surface and
around the edges of the papers that
cover jam. The paste is air tight and
imperceptible when dry.
Ink stains on silver or plated articles
may be removed with a paste of chlor-
ide of lime and water; apply it, let it
remain a few minutes and then wash it
off with warm water.
During preserving season save all
the preserve skimmings and turn them
into the vinegar barrel, as they clear
the vinegar and strengthen the moth
er" that keeps 1t fresh and sharp.
When cane seats are relaxed turn the
chair upside down. pour boiling wat
err over it. scour in hot soapsuds and
rinse again in boiling water, when the
cane should be found to have contract
ed.
After washing lace curtains lay a
blanket on the floor of an empty room
spread the curtains in the blanket
stretching them carefully. and they will
keep in place without fastening until
dry.
A piece of bed ticking about a yard
square, preferably old, will save your
kitchen towels and many burnt hand
This square should be hemmed and a
fastened at one end. 1t is the bes
kind of a holder for handling hot uten-
sils or taking pies and cakes from the
| oven.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
DINNER.
MARRIED AT HIGH NOON.

Miss Hariette Elvina Peterson yes
terday became the bride of DR. Robert
Rochester Hanson. The wedding cere-
money was solemnized at high noon at
the home of the groom's mother, Mrs
Emma Rochester Hanson, 1871 West
Adams street, Chicago. The wedding
was very small one with only the
relatives and few intimate friends Of
the families IN attendance. The Rev.
DR.. Harding of the Third Presbyterian
church Of Chicago performed the mar
riage ceremony beneath a wedding bell
of daisies. The parlors were made
beautiful with a profusion Of daisies,
palms and ferns. Yellow and white
were the colors carried out in the deco
ration scheme
the bride was ring bearer and Mrs.
Earl Daniels, only sister Of the bride.
carried her little two year old daugh-
ter who showered roses in the aisle
through which the bride and groom
passed. DR. Hanson entered with his
mother and the bride came on the arm,
of her brother, Gilbert C. Peterson, who
gave her away in marriage. The bride
was gowned in a beautiful costume OF
white French muslin embroidered In
lilies and trimmed with Irish lace and
seed pearls. She carried shower
boquet of white sweet peas
After congratulations, the guests
were served with daintily arranged
course breakfast. The tables were
trimmed with flowers and greens and
the same colors as were chosen for tho
parlors were used in the dining room
DR.. and Mrs. Hanson left by automobile
for Minnesota where they will spend the
week. being at home in Marshalltown
Iowa after July 9Th. The bridal couple
received many very beautiful gifts ir
silver. cut glass, hand painted chin
and linen from their friends and rela
tives.
DR.. Hanson formerly lived with hi.
mother in Hammond has many friend.
hero. He is a graduate from the Ham
mond high school and during his year!
In school won many honors in athletic
work. After moving to Chicago he en-
tered the College of Physicians an,
Surgeons from where he was gradual
ed two years ago. He is engaged II
the practice of medicine in Marshall
town, Ia
Among the guests at the weddin;
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Graves, DIR. Mar,
E. Jackson and Mrs. Charles r. Dyer o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
FOURTH OF JULY TO
Be BIG PICNIC DAY
Christian Church Congre-
CATION Arranges for Big
Time at Douglas Park.

Hammond will not be devoid of all
public festivities and celebrations on
the Fourth of July. On the contrary,
the Rev. c. j. Sharp of the Christian
church and the members of his congre-
cation have perfected plans for cele-
bration at Columbia park, the new east
side breathing place, in which the en-
tire city can participate.
Douglas Park will also witness q
celebration, a permit having been OBJ
tanned by the North Side Lutheran
church and the Swedish Lutheran
church of South Chicago.
Everybody Invited
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared for Columbia park IN which all
kinds of races in the day time and fire.
works in the evening. will be the main
attractions. The festivities are TO be
in the nature of public dedication OF
the new park.
With their usual enterprise the vari-
GUS committees of the church and Sum
day school have planned for a big time
and nothing is being left undone to
Tents will be provided to give shell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29

ter in case of rain. stand with big
variety of light refreshments will be on
the grounds. Gasoline launch rides,
swings and "teeter' boards viii be pro-
vided for the children.
The festivities will open in the aft
ernoon and will continue through the
afternoon and evening. In the after
noon there will be a ball game between
teams OF the two young mems classes.
The days program will close with a
big fire works display in the evening
No fire works will be permitted to be
shot off by any individual, but any
wishing to bring some may turn them
over to Elmer vinnedge, chairman of
the grounds committee.
Big Program of Events.
Every one is invited to bring his own
lunch. Suitable prizes will be awarded
for the twenty-six different events, in
Guiding all sorts of races and con-
tests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29

Mrs. William Melchior and daughters,
Meta and Lenore of Jasper. Ind. are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs Walter
Flanagan of Sheffield avenue
Miss Edna Switzer will have as her
guest this evening at her home in Rus
sell street the young ladies of the A.
d. as They will devote the evening
to needle work and music.
Mrs Frank Hitchcock of South Hob
man street Is expected home today
from Lima, o., where she has been
visiting among relatives for two weeks
Mrs Frank Stevens of Plummer ave-
nue. has been the guest of Mrs. S. +
Hayden of Lowell for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ. DeWeese returnei
to their home in Rimbach avenue las,
evening after a short visit in Lima o
where they were colled to attend the
were also the guests of their daughter
Mrs. Raymond Knoff in Berne, Ind.
Mrs Margaret Heiser of Crown Point
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Heiser and Mr.. an dMrs Henry Heisel
Of Carroll street
Miss Florence Loveridge of Webb
street was the guest of Miss Pauline
Sauerman at her home in Crown Point
last evening.
Miss Riley of Mason street was the
guest of friends in Chicago at a lunch
con and matinee party yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
AN AFTERNOON CARD PARTY.

An enjoyable meeting Of the mem
brs of the ladies of the knights of
Columbus took place yesterday after
noon in the K. of c. club rooms. Fol
lowing short business meeting the
members met at the card tables and en-
joyed seberal games of pedro Tha
honors in the games were won by Mrs.
w. d. Weis and Mrs. John c. Becker.
Dainty ices dwafers were served at
four-thirty o'clock and the remainder
of the afternoon was passed pleasantly
in converse ton. Music was also one of
the features of the afternoon. The
members will meet again in two weeks
and large attendance is desired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
A FAREWELL PARTY.

A delightful party given in
honor of Mrs. Thomas Hart yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. William
Lawson in Rimbaeh avenue. The party
was given as a farewell to Mrs. Hart
who Will soon move to indianapolis 20
make her home in the future. Anon z
the guests were the members of the
Fern Leaf Linen Club of which Mrs.
Hart has been a member. The after
noon was spent pleasantly at the card
tables where several games of whist
We're played. Mrs. F. A. Bull received
the rst honors in the games, Mrs. NJ
Pelzman, second and the consolation
prize was awarded to Mrs. Charles MI,
Ter. At the conclusion of tho games the
guests were invited into the dining
room and served with a daintinly al
ranged course luncheon. The center
piece on the tables was a bowl of roses.
Mrs. Hart was presented with a beauti-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
ARRANGE FOR PICNIC.

Mrs. A E. Merryweat Their was hostess
and entertained the members of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist
church at her home in South Holman
street yesterday afternoon. The meet
ing was announced as the last one for
the summer and many of the members
attended. During the business hour
the plans were made for the annual
picnic to be given Friday, July 18th at
Harrison park. At the close of the
business session the members enjoyed
their needle work and conversation af-
ter which they were served with dainty
refreshments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-29
TOLLESTON.

Mrs Dan Wick returned after spend
ing a few days with friends in Chi
cago.
Rev. A. Rump transacted business in
Chicago yesterday
Mrs. j. Runge and Miss Louise Kirch-
HON returned from few weeks trip
at Kramer. Ind.
The Ladies' Aid of the Westminster
Presbyterian church held an all-day
meeting at the church hall yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian