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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
THE SWEDISH SAMSON.

Ferdinand Siwertzen of Sweden will give an exhibition of marvellous feats of strength at Eagles hall. Saturday evening, June 17th, at the June social under the mana cement of Eagles hall. He has been in this country only a short time and wherever he appears his exhibition is considered wonder full. Among the feats performed he tears in two an entire pack of playing cards. bends a one inch iron rod around his leg into the form of a spiral, straightens with his hands 8 horse shoe of unusual size, breaks a rope capable of holding 1000 pounds and various other feats His per- formance will take up about one hour and the balance of the evening will be devoted to dancing. Music will be by Risley's orchestra.
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an estimated production of $425,000.
 Record Breaker for the Yukon.

The Alaska Yukon placer district had in 1909 the most profitable sea- son, since mining first began there, a quarter of century ago. According to the Geological Surveys returns the value of the gold output was $11.- 5SO,000, as compared with $10,323,- 900 in 1908.
 The production in Seward Penin- sula fell off, owing to the facts that many of the richest placers have been mined out and that no preparations have been made for mining the exten- sive deposits of low-grade gravels. With the construction of large plants an increase may be looked for. The great possibilities of the Alaskan gold-bearing gravels can be recog- nized when a comparison is made of the recovery from the placer work ings of the Territory and those of the United States. In 1909 the average recovery for Alaska was $3.66 cu- bic yard, while for the United States the recovery was only 12 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Corruption And Also
 intimidation Alleged
Representatives Dunn and Clark Make Serious Statements in the
 Lobbies of the House.

Hartford, June 16- During the de- bate on the public utilities bill yesterday in the House there were Hobbies than in their seats in the hall of the House. There were many heat ed arguments in the Hobbies and Rep- resentatives forgot the mutual cour- tesies which make their association as legislators so delightful.
 APPROACHED.
 Representative Daniel P Dunn of Windham and Representative Clark of Monroe held a great deal of atten- tion. Representative Dunn said in a very positive manner that the great majority of the members of the House who were opposed to the min- ority bill had been approached by the lobby against the measure and that "a consideration accompanied the approaching" He afterward was more specific as to members and said that eight out of ten representatives who were opposed to the minority bill were corruptly influenced. l Representative Dunn's statement seemed to irritate Representative Clark of Monroe and he resented it quite warmly. He denied that he had been influenced by any one.
 The denial. however, did not make Representative Dunn retract his state ment or even to qualify it.
 Representative Garde of Cromwell, house chairman of the committee on railroads, told MT Dunn that he should not make these statements.
 Representative Dunn turning to Rep. Garde said: 'I know what I am talk ing about. I am not on the railroad committee. I say that a majority Of those Representatives who are walk ing about here. waiting to vote against the minority bill and saying nothing have been approached and for a con- sideratiOn."
 NO NAMES
 "Who are they?" asked some one in the crowd
 I'm mentioning no names, but I know what I'm talking about" said Representative Dunn with emphasis as he threw the butt of his cigarette on the floor and walked into the House.
 Representative Clark afterwards said that there has been intimida- tion practised by those who were against the Banks bill. "One of these men came to me yesterday and told me that if I did not vote for the Jud- son bill the resolution. appointing me a county auditor. would be reconsid- cred and rejected"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
THE ORIGIN OF ROCKS.

The geolOgist divides rocks into three general classes-igneous rocks originating from the molten magma forced upward from the bowels of the earth, such as granite and the var ious lavas; sedimentary rocks. con- sisting of disintegrated particles of the igneous rocks which have been reformed into rocks themselves, such as sandstone; and metamorphic rocks consisting of igneous or sedimentary rocks whose composition has been greatly changed by intense heat, chemical action, or other causes as for instance, a limestone that has been changed to marble.
 Sedimentary rocks, as stated in the geologic atlas of the United States Geological Survey; are usually made up of layers or beds which can be ca silly separated. These layers are -ALL-<I aAnaAa and rncks daDosited in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16

such layers are termed stratitied. The surface of the earth is not immovable over wide regions it very slowly ris- os or sinks with reference to the sea, and shore lines are thereby changed. As a result of upward movement ma rine sedimentary rocks may become part of the land, and most of our land areas are in fact occupied by rocks originally deposited as sedi- ments in the sea
 Sandstone is perhaps the simplest example of a sedimentary rock Ob- viously sandstone was once sand, and again each grain of sand was once part of some older rock. This
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Of Interest to Men

sand was first eroded and then de- posted and either subjected to great pressure by overlying masses per haps thousands of feet thick or ce- mented together by chemical solu- tions Where the stone was formed by simple pressure it contains a large proportion of open spaces and thus becomes an ideal water bearer Some sandstones will carry as much as quarts of water to the cubic foot of stone Tn other varieties the inter- stices may have been filled with ce- menting material so that the rock may be for all practical purposes a1- most as dense as granite.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
FIRST BAND CONCERT
 DRAWS A HUGE CROWD

With superb weather and all other conditions as favorable as could be wished, the first of this seasons pub lie band concerts, and the first ever to be given officially by the city, un- der the auspices of the Park board. took place last evening at Seaside park
 The crowd was an immense one and testified to its appreciation of the music by frequent applause. The con- was over by 9:15. The Wheeler and Wilson band, which furnished the music, proved itself to be in splendid form and augured we'll for the future concerts which it is to give
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16

Young girls have fouIard, ponges and shantung frocks with Baby" Irish or Venise lace as bands or in all-over for yoke and unders1eeves. The girdle or sash is important
 The millinery departments haze been invaded by embroideries, and we find entire parts and trimmfnzs of the dainty cotton embroiderfes now offered by the manufac facturers
 For the evening there are many novelties in headdreSses. Very love- ly is a lattice of network studded with jet, mock jewels or small beads. decorated on one side with a large white aigrette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
s1O Lingerie
 Dresses

A new and unusual line at this figure. Ought to sell for more but we'll chance them at this price to create a stir in dress selling. The richest dress es imaginable, finely ern- broidered-Some by hand with insertion of Val lace and handsom ely hem stitched at bottom Ki- mona sleeves and Dutch neck of square design and only .$f0.00
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
New Reversible
 Coats

The latest-two coats in one. Black satin on one side and your choice of American beauty red. rose. light or King blue and Coronation Purple on the other. Others of SiIk Tussah for the exterior and inside many shades of blue as we'll as the Coronation Purple. These Coats are equally we'll finished inside and out and may be reversed as occasion demands. Inspect them in the Suit Depart ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
SEVEN JUSTICES FOR BOSTON'S CREST OF
 THE DIVORCE MILL

Boston, June 16.-It will require seven justices of the superior court, a situation unprecedented in the his- ate the divorce mill which will begin grinding. next Monday. There are 152 libels on the calendar, 100 of which are uncontested. The justices believe that by hustling they can clean up the docket within a court week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
s$4 PetticOatS ali
 S2.S5

Made of silk taYeta
 and messaline in all coI- ors, stylish stripes. rich garments indeed and a huge bargain at .S2.98
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Plint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. s44 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart 1t can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 186 Cannon St.
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CROWS WHEAT
IN DRY WEATHER
RlcHLANp TOWNSHIP FARMER
RAISES EXCELLENT GRAIN DE-
SPITE pRoUTH.

Dry farming In Iowa Is not an I'M
possibility says r. G. w. Forsythe OF
Richland township near Eddyvills, who
grows fan wheat with good success
even when rain is scarce and little to
lie had. Mr.. Forsythe Is quite proud
of his fall wheat drilled September
Is, 1910 and cut June II and 49, This
wheat is good to see. Not an inferior
grade either, but good and full and
was ripened earlier than ever IN the
history Of the Forsythe farm on which
the present owner was raised. Ordi'
|narily the cutting never took place
before the first week in July and gener-
ally later. This crop will average
about eighteen to twenty bushels to
the acre, notwithstanding that less
than half a dozen rains moistened 1t
and but two of these were real rains,
the balance being scarcely more than
enough to lay the dust In the roads.
The wheat grown by Mr.. Forsythe
ripened very, early due to the excess
sive heat this spring and he feels that
with . few good rains 1t should have
been some Ave bushels more to the
acre. In telling of the wheat grown.
he said that dry farming In Iowa is
easily in the range OF possibility.
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KEoSAUQUA.

Mrs. Henry Miller left Friday for
Des iMoines for visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Mrs. Miller was called here
nv the death Of her husband Henry
Miller Of Memphis. Mo-, and is enroute
10 her home at Denver, Colo.
|, Judge Robt. Sloan departed Friday
for Des Moines on legal business
Mrs. Anna Dibble was visitor N
Ottumwa Friday.
MRS. Tom Jackson and little daugh-
ter Anna Dale departed for their home
in TT. Collins, Friday
Mrs. Jack Speerman of Omaha and
Major Speerman of Mt. Pleasant have
been visiting at the home of Mr. ana
MRS. George Smith south Of town.
Mrs. Neiss and daughter Miss
Maude Neiss and the Misses Bessie
strait and Nellie McCaffey visited In
Ottumwa the first of the week with
friends.
WAYNE Brown was business visitor
in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Ben Blunmer and baby daugh
ter left Saturday for their home n
Pella. after a two weeks visit at Keo-
lkuk with Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Streeter.
Mrs. George Findlay and MS. JAS
1arwood went to Douas Tuesday to
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WEST POINT.

Born to Mr.: and Mrs. Henry B.
Schriveder June 10, 1911, daughter.
DR.. Frank Dierker has sold his auto
to Henry Lampe Of st. Paul.
r. o. Reisener returned Wednesday
from a weeks stay in Des Moines.
Miss Anna Pollpeter and Anna Nolte
are visiting in Burlington few days
this week.
Henry schrveder OF Fort Madison
visited recently with his daughter Mrs.
Siebert Dohman.
Mrs. Marietta Armour has returned
from a visit in Fl. Madison.
Mrs. w. J. Kiener and children OF
TT. Madison are spending the week
with. the formers mother, Mrs
Geers.
Miss Elizabeth Pohlmeyer of Fort
Madison visited several days this week
with her brother J. NJ. Pohlmeyer and
family.
Miss Katherine and Elizabeth
Eiespanger eof FIT. Madison visited
here Wednesday with the Carl Raven
bueler family.
Henry Pogge. ST.. was in Ottumw:
on business Friday.
Misses Mary. Elizabeth and c.
rude Geers left Tuesday for visit
with their brother s. A. Geers at Tom
ahawk, s. D.
Edward Riempe, who has been at
tending st. Ambrose college at Dav.
export is home for the summer.
Miss Nora Kiener OF Ft. Madison is
visiting her sister Mrs William Won
derhaar. !.
Joseph Schroeder of Davenport IL
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Schroeder, Sr
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David Roberts, has returned to his

David Roberts, has returned to his
home at Marengo,
Carl Deitrick, wife and daughter Of
Avoca, Ia, are here for few days
visit at the home of Hon. John Hughes
Jr., and other relatives and friends Of
this vicinity.
F John Wallace Of Fillmore township
visited "Wednesday at the home OF
his brother VIII.
Mrs. F. o. harrington of York
township died at her home Saturday
morning after an fitness of several
months The funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at the home
and wer., conducted by her former
pastor. Pew. George Doty of Montrose
She leaves husband four sons AMI
one daughter.
Mrs. Alfred James has Been taken to
the hospital at Iowa City for surgical
treatment.
Reese Evans and wife of West Vir-
ginia, who have been here for an ex-
tended visit with relatives and friends
left Wednesday morning for their
home Miss Ethel Williams accom- :
panied them. Mr.. Evans goes to Min
nesota to look after some real estate
interests.
J. D benny of oxford, Ia, transact.
eded business here Wednesday and
visited with friends
John Jones of Joliet. Ill, is here
this week visited at the home OF his
mother, brother D. NJ. and other rela-
tives.
Curt Lacey. wife and children OF
Pilot township, were in "Wednesday
visiting with various frfends ana
shopping.
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RUSS SELL.

Mrs. Mary vinsel and Miss Edith
Vinsel left Tuesday for Orange, Calf
They will be Joined by Mesdames T.
e. and John w. Potts at Kansas CITY,
Mr., and Mrs. H. NJ Hatcher and
daughter left Tuesday morning FOL
their home at FL Paso. Texas, after an
extended visit with their relatives In
Russell,
c. S. Mckinley left Tuesday morn
ing for wyoming on business trip.
Dorothy Drake left Sunday evenins
spend tbs summer with her aunt Mrs
Clara Rogers
Mrs. J. B. Robb left Wednesday fol-
Rossyille. Ind, for a visit with her
mother Mrs. Masters.
r. e. WEIGH made business trip 70
Creston Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Pyle spent Tuesday
with her son Clara and family OF AL
bia.
Dwight Clinton left Wednesday foI
Chicago where he expects to speno
tho summer with his aunt Mrs. Mary
Bender. :.
paralysis June Is about 8 a. m
and died about 4 o'clock In the
afternoon. The funerai was held In the
Methodist church on June ~
The remains were taken TO kansas Ior
burial
John Jackley left tuesday morning
for his home at Pierre, ;; y, after 9
short visit at the parental P. H. Steck
home.
| Mrs. Ed Lewis spent Tuesday at the
lDon Lewis home in Charlton.
Prof. T3ingaman OF STOCKPORT was
elected principal Of the Russell school
for the coming year.
Miss Mae Jenkins made a business
"trip to Charlton Tuesday
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ALLERTON.

A. Halger returned last week from
a business trip to Ottumwa.
j. E. Nose was a Sewal visitor last
Wednesday.
John Sterling, Of Corydon was a
business visitor In A.lerton last week
Miss Cora Grimes who is attending
the Northwestern university In Chi
cago, cane home this week to spend
the summer vacation.
Mrs. Alex Wolf who was operated on
last Monaay for the removal OF
tumor, Is resting nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathers who were WIS.,
ting in Mt. Pleasant have returned
home. -,
Mrs. e. r. Blakely and son who
have been visiting IN Illinois returned
to their home last week.
j. r. jenison expects to leave soon
for Chicago where he will take post
graduate course at the University OF
Chicago
J. M. Shelton made trip to Des
Moines recently.
Several Allerton people are figuring
on taking trip to Colorado in July.
A. w. Lohr has been laid up from
the effects of an old street car injury
received in the service at Wichita
Kans., last year
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WILLIAMSBURG.

~ Children's day exercises, consisting
II Re recitations, select reading, music
II tc., were held last Sunday at the M.
II church.. Rev. Brooks gave an adj
4, dress on the origin and purpose II
IChiidren's day. The church was very
castor.
I3 Miss Eta Long who has been visit
ing with relatives and friends Ut
Fairfield, has returned.
Miss Rosetta Gaffney and Miss
| Evaline Morrin, who attended the
graduating exercises OF st. Ambrose
college, Davenport, last week have re-
Of the graduating class.
i Mrs. Fred Albert Of Mason City Is
Mere visiting at the home of her par
hts Mr.. and Mrs. I z. Gittins.
s1E. M. Long who visited with friends
Iowa City last week has returned
lJfMiss Mary Hanson. a teacher in
'Yl1e publt. schools IL attending the
Normal institute at Marengo
III Phillip Maloy. one of the early set
illers OF this county, transacted bust
sness here Monday and visited with
various friends.
4 Arthur Jones of West Liberty 10
here for an extended visit with his
mother, brothers, and other relatives
Of this vicinity.
John Fetzer OF Pilot township,
transacted business here Tuesday and
called for q, short visit at the home OF
his sister Mrs Annie Tanner.
Joseph Dubishar Of Pilot township
visited Tuesday at the homes of his
son Joseph, Jr., and daughter Mrs. T..
w. Jones.
Dr.. A. G. Moon, George KLEIN and
7. II. Leasure, are having new IL It.
cement walks constructed in front Of
their business houses on the west side
Of the square.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Daniels Of Hilton
township were in Tuesday shopping
and calling on friends.
The Misses Flossie and Mae Lewis
who graduated here last week from
the high SCHOOL, left Tuesday for Ba
tavia, where their parents now live.
having moved there early in the
spring.
George Lewis who visited here last
week at the home of his daughter Mrs.
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lttend the funeral OF Mrs. Seth Harri-

dCtcnu ZIG A0IcadA " MIS. Sch 11dfiA
man.
Mr.. ani Mrs. VIM. Heatty and Mr..
and Mrs. F1ossie Miller and two chill
dren have been guests Of friends In
Ottumwa the past week.
Mrs. George seigle and son and Miss
Bess Harris OF Bonaparte visited In
town the first Of the week, the former
the guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Holhcrt and Miss Harris the
guest Of Miss Lizzie Meredith.
Miss Henrietta Rowley Of Des
Moines arrived Saturday evening for
an extended visit with her grandpar-
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowley.
Misses Jessie Wilson and Lizzie
Wilson were called to Garden Grove
Wednesday by the death Of a cousin.
Miss Ida Moore left Monday for
Ottumwa where she will take treat
ment for her eyes for couple IT
weeks.
Mrs. e. E. Sherman went to Ottum-
wa Monday to attend the convention
Of the Woman's board of missions Of
the Christian church.
Miss Edna Irish Is at her home IN
this place after years study at Ath-
ems. Ohio.
son, Pauline Russo attended the Ep-
this week.
MT. and Mrs. Owen Burns and baby
are In Keosauqua for visit with the
formers mother Mrs. John Burns.
Miss Helen Hartsliorn of Danville
ILL.,, IL in the city for an extended visit
with relatives.
Miss Jessie Rogers OF Mt, Sterling
took the train here Saturday for Des
Moines to visit relatives.
Miss Maude Heald has been visiting
friends in Ottumwa TIE past week.
Miss Frances Morris has returned
to her home at Bentonsport after
spending the past two weeks with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Day
Of this place.
returned to their home in Des Moines
after a two weeks visit with friends
near Pittgburg and keosauqua.
Miss Orpha Bonney left Tuesday
for st. Louis and from there will go
with friends to Bay View. Mich, for
few months outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strickling and
daughter Evelyn have returned home
from a months visit with the formers
parents in Oklahoma.
Clint McComb and family OF Milton
have moved to Keosauara where Mr..
McComb Is working.
ChAuncy Johns and wife have moved
to the county farm where they have
accepted positions.
Mrs. Eta McMind who has been a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Plow-
man returned Wednesday to her home
in Des Moines.
Miss Ethel Brown OF Cedar Falls is
in the city. the guests OF her sister
Mrs. Amos Heminger and family.
Clarence Allgood has returned home
from a visit at FIT. Madison where he
was called bv the illness of his sister.
Mrs. w. w. Cheney went to Keokuk
Sunday for visit with friends.
Harley Barnett OF Milton is visiting
at the home Of his father Frank
Barnett and family
Mrs. VIM Davis returned to her
home in Eldon Saturday after an ex-
tended visit at the home OF her daugh-
ter Mrs. Alva Smith
Mr.. and Mrs Ream are visiting
with relatives in KeoEuk.
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PICTURE OFFER
IS STILL 0PE n
COMMERCIAL AssocIATioNDEsiR.
Gus OF, OBTAINING VIEWS OF
CITY AND VICINITY.

Although the publicity committee
has received q large number OF the
best views of buildings. points OF In
terest in and about Ottumwa, many
of them being the finest ever shown
in the city, the photograph contest is
still open and the camera enthusiasts
may turn their pleasing pastime into
profit without the least trouble. For
one photograph each month Tor
twelve months the Commercial asso'
citation will pay for the best set, the
sum of $12. The only requirement Is
that the view be either In the city
limits or within radius of five miles
Of Ottumwa. The lovers OF kodakery
should jump at this offer at once as
not only will it be source of defray'
ing the expenses Of supplies, develop
ing and other costs, but 1t will be
contest which will place great honor
on the winner. It means great
deal to be the best amateur photog
rapher in the city of Ottumwa. A
large number have already entered
the contest and the greater the com
petition the greater the honor will be
for the winner. The Commercial as
ISOLATION Is endeavoring to get num-
Der of good pictures of the city for
advertising purposes and this liberal
offer is one that no one possessing q
camera should overlook. Lest some
have forgotten the announcement o.
the publicity COMMITTEES 1t Is as FOL
lows:
For one photograph for each month
for twelve months, commencing with
the month of March, 1911. Scenes IN
the city of Ottumwa or within a rad
ius of FIVE miles. These scenes may
be views of nature or of streets,
bridges, buildings or any scene which
will be Of commercial value to this
committee in reproducing 1t.
FINISHED photographs to be mailed
each month to the publicity commit
tee of the Ottumwa Commercial as
ISOLATION, and each month for IL
months, at which time, prize Of $12
in cash will be awarded the best set
of twelve photographs. Commence
now and be booster"
The competition is open to any one,
and the committee urges all to enter
It,
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and inferred in Highland cemetery.

and inferred in Highland cemetery
Thomas Grooms came over from
Abba Wednesday and spent the day
visiting a: the home of his sister Mrs
N. A. Thayer.
The second market day was observ-
ed In Eddyville Wednesday and not
withdrawing the intense heat large
crowd OF people were present. The Ed
dyville band assisted by number
from the Ottumwa band gave a con-
cert in the afternoon. The program as
planned was carried out.
Thos. DOTS of Abba was business
caller here Wednesday.
The women's Civic Improvement
club held a meeting Tuesday evening.
There was a good attendance. Unfin-
ished business In regard to work being
done in the park was attended to.