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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-21
FUND OF $5O,OOO FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF ELKS
 ATLANTIC CITY IN JULY
Annual Ball Will Take Place Famous Million Dollar
 Pier-PortIand Oregon, Wants Next Convention

Atlantic City, March 21.-with the Grand Lodge Reunion, an annual event of great fraternal interest to the multitude of members of the Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks throughout America, still four months distant, reservations have been made by Atlantic City hotel men for 15.000 of the antlered fraternity and the number of Elks and their friends who will invade the resort m July is now estimated at from 1000 to 125.000.
 Nearly every day brings additional applications for the reservation of ac- commodations from points near and far. and the headquarters established by the Executive Committee of At lantic City Lodge to perfect the details of reception and entertainment is al- ready working under heavy pressure.
 For the first time. it is believed reunion city lodge Is assuming the responsibility of seeing to it that ev- cry delegate who comes to meet his fellow 'Bills" is properly sheltered With . thousand hotels and boarding houses to draw upon this would seem to be . simple matter, but the early demanf for reservations already indi- cafes that 1t will be no easy task.
 But one very important thing is assured There will be no raise in ratss on the part of grasping boni- faces during the week or ten days the army of Eikdom b at the shore. May or Stoy made this promise very em- phatically in the name of the resort when Atlantic City's invitation was proffered at Detroit last year. and the members of the Hotel Mems Associa- tion have entered into a compact with Atlantic City Lodge to guarantee It's fulfllment-
 A dnance committee of prominent citisens is busily engaged in raising a fund of ss0,ooo for the purpose of en- tertainment. The Steel Pier, a mag nfficsnt structure extending nearly half . mile into the sea from the fa- nous Boardwalk hes been leased out right for the week of the Reunion. The Grand Lodge will hold its ses- sions in the big Music Hall, at the extreme end of the pier, and the whole structure with its numerous attractions, including three concerts daily and other entertaining features, will be entirely free to the thousands of Elk visitors.
 Headquarters for Grand Exalted Ruler Hermann and the members of the Grand Lodge. to the number of 250. will be established at the Hotel Strand. no-license hostelry, fire proof and palatiaL The whole first floor of the big hotel will be devoted to offices and committee rooms for the business purposes of the conven- ton. The Grand Lodge will get down to business on Monday, July
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-21
HOW TO MAKE WHEAT BREAD.

Twelve cups flour, (siftedD, cups scalded milk, cups of water, 1 even tablespoonful salt, 1 even tablespoon full sugar, tablespoonfuls lard, 1 cake compressed yeast dissolved in 4 tablespoonfuls of cold water. Put shortening, sugar, salt, in a large bowl with milk and water when luke warm; add yeast and part of the four beat vigorously five or ten minutes, add the remaining flour, leaving out about half a cup for kneading. Mix and turn on to f1oured board. knead until smooth and elastic, retu, n to bowl and let it rise overnight, cover ing with cloth. In the morning cut down, khead and make into 1oaves. Let it rise until double it's bulk Bake about one hour. This makes small or large loaves The small loaves will make in 3-4 of an hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-21
TO cTTRE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tabltts Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sig nature is on each box. 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-21
CORPORATION CERTIFICATES

Corporation papers as follows have been filed with the, state secretary:
 The Berkshire Yacht Club, Incor- porated, of Bridgeport; articles of as- sociation, signed by Herbert M. Rich ardson, Henry W. Ordner and B. Flu gene Lockwood.
 The Nutmeg Park Driving Corpora tion of Stratford; preliminary certifi- cate of dissolution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-21
Piles Quickly
 Cured Al Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure-Trial Package Mailed Free to All
 fin Plain WraDper

Many cases of Piles have been cured Cure without further treatment When it proves it's value to you, get more from your druggist at 50 cents a box, and be sure you get what you ask for. Simply fill out free coupon be- low and mail today. Save yourself from the surgeons knife and its tor ture, the doctor and his bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-21

Britain will acquiesce in any step considered wise by the United States in regard to Mexico
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

John D, Rogers. formerly OF this
city now Of Van Lear, KY, who had
been here attending the Mining In.
stitute returned home last night.
Martha Rebecca. the little daughter
OF DR.. L. D.. Howard is recovering
from a weeks; illness, :
Hon. w. A. ohley who had been the
guest Of his mother, Mrs. F. c. ohley
returned to Charleston this morning.
Miss Mary Kennedy OF Boothsyllle
is the guest OF her sister Mrs. Chas.
Smith.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
THE GIRL FROM REcroRs.

1t is not difficult to discuss the Sc.
cret Of "The Girl from R%ector's. sue
cess. 1t is a humorous play with q
tangible plot. So cleyerly however,
are the incidents and persons entang
lied and disentangledi so rapidly does
surprise follow surprise, that you are
given no time TO wonder. It's the best
thing Paul. NJ. Potter has ever writ
ten and that's saying a lot. The cast
Is one In which the players at their
parts down to the ground. Expense
was the farthest point from the pro-
ducer's mind. It will be at the Grand
next Saturday matinee and night,
Among those who help In the fun.
are Frank Darlen, Sam Spedden, Alex
ander Mckenzie. Geo. ". Paige, A.
Beaumont, Claude Robinson. Ed.
Moore, Dorothy Dalton. Lillian Rent.
frow, Margaret Dawson Claire Uaise
and others
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
HELEN LOWELL.

Helen Lowell whose remarkable
genius for portraylng eccentric char.
acters-and her versatility in ex.
tracing ,humor from ordinary expires.
.siops. will appea In this city at the
Grand on next Tuesday evening pre-.
senting the laughable comedy, 1.-THE
iRejuvenation of Aunt Mary
Miss Lowell is endorsed . by the
press Of New York City, as one OF the
cleverest condolences on the stage,
and her delineation Of Aunt Mary is
positively funny without being exag
gerated. vulgar or impossible.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
M'NAMARAS
lconanued from page onel.

lie asked.
No. he said; you may keep
them
Many OF the letters demanded the
death penalty for James D. McNama-
ra, and some bore signatures of ocal
labor unions. They we're destroyed.
Grand Jury to Meet.
The course the Federal grand Jury
will take when It begins today It's
work on the alleged conspiracy to
dynamite various buildings through.
out the country may be confined to
the explosions, which occurred on the
Pacific coast Indianapolis, 1t was
said could take care Of the rest.
a report that Milton5A. Schmidt and
David Captain. Indicted here for muir.
der In connection with the Times
building ;dynamliing were about to be
arrested In the east aroused grea. in.
terast last night. Except James B.
Mcnamara himself, Schmidt is said
TO know more about the Times disas.
ter than any other man. Schmidt,
Captain and Mcnamara were together
on various EXPEDITIONS. II Is said.
ATTORNEY Joseph Scott, whose re.
election to the SCHOOL, boafl,s Of which
he II now presldents Wasts threatened
because of his aassociationS IN ahc Nc.
Naniara defense, discovered Today lie
had been successful finishing at the
bottom in the list q tmajorities, In
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

can be desired and perhaps a greater
varietyihas never been shown in this
-hous, as. 1T embraces novelty. pathos.
house. as 1t embraces novelty. pathos,
factor has motion pictures become,
that the Edison Moving Picture com.
many has Just completed a picture
which Is calculated TO show the vast
number OF people who are afflicted
with the white plague. Mr.. Edison
has produced a wonderful film show.
ing what the National Association
for the study and prevention o. III:
%beroulosls accomplished for, two fam.
lilies;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

~ connected in the defense Of the Nc.
,Namara case at the outset will be
made.
The State will allege hat there are
two defense funds. one for actual de.
Tense raised by the American fedora.
ton and the second a secret fund
raised by the inner circle OF fedora.
tionists who believe In direct action.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
STRAY
SHOTS
Bo Thankful. !,

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Be thankful there: is but "a single
mortgage on your house:
Some people whom You know have
tho or three.
Be thankful that you've only got neu.
ralgia in the head;
III beant appendicitis don't you see.
Be thankful That you've got four dol.
lars saved up in The bank:
You might be owing many times that
sum.
Be thankful that the kid next door
takes lessons on the harp:
He might be taking lessons on the
drum.
De thankful that nine relatives will
Spend the day with YOU;
You're lucky. for there might be
twenty-eight.
Be thankful that a turkey Is upon
your bill OF fare:
You. might find naught but Goldfish
on your plate.
Be thankful that you'ce got a Job
that pays twelve bones a week;
a lot Of folks are getting less than
that.
Be thankful that the landlord has a
kindly word for you;
You might owe seven months rent on
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

~ t"N
BE thankful thai yon'rc In good health
and ger three meals 4 DAY.
And try 10 be contert with what
you've got.
IBs thsnlful that You're out Of jan
FOR. reals, ,ion't You know.
a lot d people In this world are not.
Observations Of Old CAP: Whlppis.
Mrs. Anse hudson leader or our pc
lite society and some critic d; The
drama. believe us, says d .play ain't
no good unless 1t kin make you weep,
she used up nine handkerehiefs dur.
Ing East Lynne" and says n Is the
best opty ale has ever seen.
Lem Higgins: who has made his
money quick in the hog business. IS
building 4 new hopsa here n, town
end he says he IS going TO have "a
portfolio running all around 1t and
iranslents over al the doors and Snipe
pillows "a front.
There aih;t nothing that makes q
Teller long for home live the usual
helping OF Thanksgiving turkey 10 a
country huttel. 4
Hank Tumms says every felier has
got a lot or distant. relatives and
they are never more distant than
when, you ask them for the loan Of
Two dollars.
There are. q lot OF worse, friends
than q pipe full Of good tobacker
when a Teller is troubled in his mind.
Hod Peters had AN acqualntaqce
who bothered him . whole lot so be
took the sure means OF gettiI. rid OF
him. He lent the Teller "a and hasn't
seen him since.
It seems as though III all OF those
terrible Turk @restlers that are tour.
Ing this country should go to Trlpoli
they could end the war In about five
minutes in straight fails:
Convince a woman against her VIII
and she's Of the, same---but what's
the use? 1t can't be done. No, sir.
rec.
There amt nothing more ipltilul
lookln' than a papier maclie stage tur
key about thu third season on. the rrd.
Wien asked in a boardin' house
what part OF the. turkey you prefer 1t
is always safe to choose a leg, but
the trouble. is that boardln, house tur
keys centlpedes and everybody can't
be pleased.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
FoRcEDiroisrE

WASHINGTON, Pa Dec. 6.-Jus.
tice F. 3, Hambry, yesterday ordered
that Mrs. Florence Thompson, q
prominent Donorn; Pa, church work.
er be held to the grand Jury on a thou;
sand dollar bail.
She is charged with larceny to the
amount Of FIVE hundred dollars BY a
Donora grocery, woman.
She says her husbands incessant
demands for money forced her to
steal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
sPRAee,s PICTURES,

The popularity of the spragg's pic.
lures which are shown at the Grand
on Sunday evening ls8 evidenced by
the large and; a~ppreclatiye audiences
which attend them and ihhee fact that
the proceeds are torschafity, ,sHmpla.
ties the Interest The management has
received word that the program this
coming Sunday evening VIII q all that
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
The Stage
" !. ,E4y,
"A PAIRfoF COUNTRY KIDS.

Ir - . 49,.
Did you ever sit on a messy bank
and look at the ~sun:kissed brook as
Il merrily dances In glee around the
protruding pebbles. apd feel glad that
YOU. were aliye??. Well that Is the
same sensation that YOU. experience
when You 80 and see IA Pair Of Coun.
try Kids at the Grand tonight,
1t is Il laughing, bubblng pure heart
and home story, When the curtain
drops OH the last act you feel as
though you had been refreshed by a
drink Of good, cool spring water.
The Kids are full OF fun and these
two characters alone Insure a good
performance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
G0MPERS-RYAN !.
DISAGREEMENT
A SERIOUS SPLIT IS SAID 70 tx.
IsT IN THE SETTLEMENT OF
THE MCNAMARA DEFENSE
FUND.
SUIT MAY BE BROUGHT TO HAVE
AN ACCOUNTING OF THE MON.
Ely USED

e.. - = - NfFs
WASHINGTON. Dec. President
Frank Ryan, OF the Bridge and Struc.
tural Iron Workers went to lndIanapo.
lis to-day Unexpectedly and is not at.
tending tie meeting Of the McNa.
mara Ways and Means Committee on
federation labor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Gompsrs
has locked the doors ON the members
of the press. 1t Is understood a serl;
Gus split has taken place in the Nc.
Namara defense ways and means com
mittee, IT Is reported that Ryan has
disagreed with Gompers' manner OF
.dlsposins of the remaining Mcnamara
defense fund, ending in a clash. 1t is
also reported that Gompers and Sec.
rotary Morrison undertook to upbraid
Ryan. for, some feature of the conduct.
Ryan met them half, way. The COM
'niittee has resumed Its sessions this
afternoon without Ryan making an ef.
fort to settle the policy of the organi,
zation.
Indianapolis, Dec.-District attorney
Charles Miller today called upon
Gompers to bring suit for accounting
for the Mcnamara defense fund,
This should be done, In evidence Of
good faith. and to show the people
how much was used for corrupt and
unlawful purposes and how much paid
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
FOR sALEl

Two, four room houses, I'M the. Fifth
Ward Of Fairmon, one OH Sixth
street aud one. on Seventh street.
Both large lots and well located. This
is a a r chance to SECURE a good
home. located well In, for a little
money. w. D. Straight. Jacobs Bldg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07
ADMINISTRATORS sHEE sTocti
CERTIFICATES. -.t

30 E|.HNlIf. H.MGshrNLL .Hr..FL HE-.H
NOTICE Is HEREBS GIVEN THAT
WILL OFFER FOR SALE At PUB.
Lie AUCTION ATTHE FRONT
DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE OF
MARION COUNTY, AT 2 O'CLOCK
NJ. ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER
?16, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
PROPERTY OF THE LATE j.. r:
AsHcRAFT:
1875 SHARES OF THE CAPITAL
sTocktoF THE POINT MOUNTAIN
COAL AND LUMBER COMPANY.
PAR VALUE 500 PER SHARE.
g. M. AsHcRAFT.. ADMIR-, j. 3
AsHcRAFT, DECEASED.
THIS SALE is CONTINUED TILL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER is, 1sf1,
AT THE SAME PLACE AND SAME
HOUR As HERETOFORE ApvER:
F: NJ. AsHcRAFT, ADMIR-, j. p:
AsHcEAFT, DECEASED.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. a. Dctec,
tive, Burns yesterday lunched at the
City club with the newly appointed
heads Of the department OF public
works and public safety and several
men prominent in independent pollti-
cal no; .nents here. In the after.
noon he, visited Rudolph Blanken.
burg, the newly elected reform mayor,
in the latter's Office in city hall. He
also visited, the Offices Of the directors
OF PUBLIC works; and public safety. In
the latter office Director Porter called
in superintendent OF Police Taylor
and introduced him 10 the detective.
Detective Burns last night declared
that no significance should be attach.
ed to his visit He said he had sim.
ply called to congratulate the new
mayor and members Of his official
family.
Los ANGELES, Dec. Joe Nc.
Namara will tell nothing. He is no
~squealer on trade and will do nothing
with any one for favors.
III the government asks him to ties.
tify he'll simply refuse TO talk. What
can they do?" said barrow today be-
fore the grand jury.
Lawler admitted that he couldn't
compel him to testify but would call
Zoe and ask him a few questions.
at. Is understood when the hearing
q 1.-the. Franklin case begins Monday
every effort to locate the evidence to
connect the three persons prominent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

never am at my best. he said,
unless get at least eight hours of
sleep every night.""What late hours
you must be IN the habit of keeplng!""|
slS innocently rcplicd.-Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

Chicken Supper. Thursday evening,
Cunningham building. Jefferson ST.,
Price 35c.-xxS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

FOR RENT Furnished room 10 men
only next to Y. M. c. A. 10 Fair
mont. avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-07

ct.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-10
Killing the Bad Taste.

Maybe l won't have 10 take medi
cine again. and even II | do have TO
take II maybe the doctor will prescribe
an ambrosial mixture. but II should
be condemned for my sins 10 swallow
vile doses know how I'll take them"
a city salesman volunteered. "A man
who was doctoring himself In the drug
store showed me the way.
'The druggist had mixed particu-
larly obnoxious dose. The man before
taking Il asked for cracked ice. The
errand hoy brought II. several spoon
fuls nearly pulverized. The sick man
held that I'm his mouth until II melted.
after which the medicine seemed as
mild as ten.
"I always prepare my mouth that
way for disagreeablc medicine the
man said. The ice numbs the nerves.
and the medicine slips down without
leaving any taste. good or bad '"-Ex
change.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-10
GRANITEVILLE

A new house on Angel avenue, is nearly
completed.
Albertus Scales lost a valuable team
horse this week
Work is progressing on the new Granite
Vile Fire Station.
n. c Cary has sold his wheel wright
shop TO S. Robinson.
William A. Sweet is harvesting his ice
crop at his Pine Hill Farm.
A. +. Putnam of this place, has opened
a harness shop in Centerdale.
The communion was observed at the
Baptist Church last Sunday evening.
Charles Oney has purchased horse
this week, to be used in his milk business.
II. c. Luther, who has been in the South
for some time, will remain several weeks
longer
The house near the Dean Mansion,
which is undergoing extensive repairs
and improvements, and which will be
occupied by David Scott and family, is
nearly completed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-10
ANTIOCH

airs A. K. Young spent last week with
Mrs. Robert Lawton
Rev. David Wilmot called on members
Of his parish Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Young is stopping this week
with her son, Mr.. Ernest Bennett.
Misses Frances aud Salle Lawton, and
Mrs. A. X. Young, attended the musicale
of the -Four Leaf Clover Club, at the Chur-
chill House.
A special meeting of the grange was
held on Thursday evening TO confer the
rst and aud degrees on candidate for
membership.
The regular meeting Of the grange was
held on February and, with II members
and no visitors present. A collation. was
served by the social committee and liter.
ary program Of scientific and humorous
selections was given.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-10
SOUTn SCiTUATE

Ice houses in this sect on are being filled
On Thursday, February 2td, Mrs.
Elizabeth Paine McGary celebrated her
one hundredth birthday, at her residence
in Richmond. She has been in feeble
health for nearly year, requiring the ser =
vices of a doctor and although helpless, but
she had no disease. She was able to sit up
on a couch for part Of the day and shake
hands with a number of her friends, who
came from the city to see her. She was
we'll remembered by gifts of beautiful
flowers and also cards and letters from
different parts of the country. The Provi-
dence Benehcent Congregational Church
OF which she is the oldest III, mber, sent
her one hundred carnations and letter Of
greeting.
Services in Trinity Church every Sunday
at 3.Is p. IN conducted by the Rev. w.
+ Parsons, except on the 2nd Sunday in
the month, when the Rev. {. A. Meader
will conduct the service.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-10
PROBATE COURT

An inventory of the personal estate of
Geo &c A. Hopkins, amounting to $I692.
IL was received and ordered recorded.
The executor of the will of George A
Hopkins, was authorized to sell the articles
named in the inventory at private sale.
The first and final account of the execu-
tor of the will of Susan G. Barden, was
allowed and ordered recorded.
John c Mackay was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Katie Stars, Bond
500. Surety, Harris A. Hammond.
A petition for license to sell real estate
belonging to the estate of Mary Frances
Hopkins, was received and notice order
ed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-10
TOWN COUNCIL

The following named persons were drawn
as petit jurors, Elmer +. Hopkins, Everett
NJ. Blanchard, Raymond Howard, Henry
c. Douglas, John Curtis, George A. Young,
John +. Shippee, Chelsea {. Curtis, Cliff
ford II. Crossman, Charles w. Burlington
and John ". Bowen.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid, $500. to George p. Lyon,
Superintendent of the Asylum, for Asy-
lum expenses. 80. S., to Providence Tele-
phone Company. S5I oS, to Edwin L..
Greene, for work ON the highway, 50, 90,
to Charles +. Shippee, for caretaking OF
the Bucklin Cemetery, $I37s, to Oliver
P. Andrews, for work on the highway,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-10
a Moving Sermon.

81 once had parishioner who was
a miser." said an English clergyman.
For this mans benefit preached one
Sunday a strong sermon on the 'neces
sity Of charity. Of philanthropy-a ser
mon on the duty and the Joy Of Civ
ing The miser. at whom gazed
often. seemed impressed.
Next day met him on the street.
"'Well. John / said. what do you
think Of yesterdays sermonT
ut moved me deeply. sir he an
swere1 II brought home to me SO
strongly the necessity Of giving aims
that honestly. sir. I've n great mind
to turn beggar'"