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ed to the Rowland collec- tion at 45 cents.
 They deal with all phases of life, deal with people of many characteristics, pre- sent many varying incl dents,- and do it all with true dramatic power.
 From book-making stand point and from writing standpoint, they compare
 with books that one pays three times as much for.
 The Masters Violfn-Myrt1e Reed
 The Phantom of the Opera-LeruU Colonel TodhuntT of Missou4- Saunders
 Vesty of the Basins-Sarah F. MAJ Greene
 A Young Girls Wooing-Roe
 Poppea of the Post Omce-wr1eht Cousin C1nderella-Cotzs Arrows of the Almighty-Johnson Oliver Twist-Dickene Marie Oaife-Andrews History of Mir. Polly-Wells Mettle of the Pasture-Aueu. Near Fairfield avenue d0sg.
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THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
STRIKE OF DECK HANDS COMPELS LINER OLYMPIC
 TO ABANDON HER TRIP

Cochrane. lying in the channel, board ed the tug and warned the men that they were liable to punishment for mutiny, but the diScontented deck hands f1atly refused to return to the vessel
 The White Star line then called upon the police of Portsmouth and a squad Of officers was sent out to the tug. The deckhands were placed under ar- rest and the tug was ordered back to Portsmouth wharves.
 Immediately upon their arrival here the striking deckhands were hurried to police court.
 The seamen arrested as they left the Olympic were immediately placed on trial in the police court charged with unlawful disobedience Of the com mands of the captain Of the vessel.
 When it became apparent that the difficulties with the firemen and the deckhands would tie up the big liner for another day and perhaps indefin- itely, the White Star line officials de- spaired of making the voyage. They began arrangements for taking the passengers off the Olympic and trans- ferring them to other liners.
 NEW YORK OFFICE CANCELS.
 New York. April 26-The White Star line announced today that the sailings of the steamer Olympic from South ampton, April 25, and from this city on May 4, have been cancelled The steamer will be laid up indefinitely until a new crew can be secured, and then announcement of the new dates for sailing will be made.
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DIED.

Stratford. Conn, April = 25, 1912, Nellie L. Derby. aged S1 ;. years.
 ' Friends are invited to attend
 the funeral at the residence of her
 mother, Mrs. Lucius Judson, Jr.,
 Fairview Ave-, Stratford, on Sum-
 day, April 2Sth. at o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Union cemetery. ,PORTER-In this city, April 24,
 1912, Warren Warner Porter, aged
 "A years.
 Friends are invited to attend
 the funeral at the Olivet Congrega- s tional Church. corner M,,in street :. and North avenue, on Saturday, ' 27th inst, at 2 o'clock p m. : Burial in Mt. Grove cemetery.
 Kindly omit flowers. ; U 25 sp this city, April "A, 1912, Julius w. Skidmore, aged 65 years. Funeral service will be held at ' his late residence, No. 4z6 East ? Washington avenue, on Saturday, ,27th inst. at 2 o'clock p. m : Burial in Union cemetery, 2 Stratford. U 25 b D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26

mann of St. Louis, and Charles D. Morris, chairman of the State commit tee, refused to permit their names to be considered when they saw that the delegation would be instructed for Roosevelt. Both made bitter speeches declaring that there had been breach of faith.
 The Taft followers expected that the delegation would be split and that the Taft representatives in it would be permitted to vote for their leader. Governor Hadley denied emphatlca.ly that he ever made any such represen- tations and declared the fight was made solely on the strength of the two factions.
 State Chairman Morris, a leader in the fight for Taft, today made the fol- lowing statement:
 'They ran the steam roller over us last night We will see how the Taft steam roller will operate in Chicago"
 The Taft leaders today announced they would hold trump" convention at the Planters Hotel today, and that a rival delegation would be sent to the Chicago convention
 The present lineup of Missouri's 36 delegates to the Chicago convention is:
 Instructed for Roosevelt, IA Gnclud- ing the eight delegates-at-large with one-half a vote each). Instructed for Taft, 8. Contested, 10. Yet to be selected, d.
 Of those yet to be selected it was expected Roosevelt and Taft would each get 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
DECISION RESERVED
 IN CLARK DIVORCE

In the sensational divorce suit of Nellie R.. Clark of Norwa1k against Dr. Arthur N. Clark of Norwalk, the report of Referee Williamson was fil- ed today with Judge Burpee ofsthe superior court, who reserved decision Mrs. Clark brought acton on the ground of intolerable cruelty. Several hearings were held in Norwalk by the referee.
 Dr. Clark originally brought suit but it was withdrawn the next day and his counsel declared the action was filed by mistake. A short time afterward Mrs. Clark brought proceed ings. pr. Clark is one Of the best known physicians in Norwalk and is very wealthy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
IEDDY'S CROWD TRACKED TAFT'S
 IN MISSOURI Eight Delegates-at-Large h.
 Structed For Roosevelt Delegation From State Divided Breach of Faith is Charged by
 Taft Managers-Taft Dele : gates May Hold Bump Convention

l- St. Louis, Mo, April 26-Eight dele gaItes-a&-large from Missouri to tlss na- tional convention. with half c vote each. were elected by the State con- yention and instructed to use every honorable means to further the nomi- nation of Colonel Roosevelt. The con- Tentiou adjourned at 6:57 this morn Ing, after q session which began at 1:3O last night.
 < Changes of bitterness and bad faith were made after the adjournment by the Taft forces who had confidently expected to control the convention.
 Local Taft leaders charged that an ettack of "cold feet" seized Score cary Nagefaand caused the rout of the Presidents cohorts.
 All of the 11S Roosevelt delegates Grom Jackson and Buchanan counties. whose seats had been contested, were seated by the State committee in spite of tho fact that the Taft people con-
 roIled by one vote. Naged declared that he had refused to allow the use of '.steam roller" methods. With this lineup test vote before &he selection of the delegates-at-large showed the convention to stand 663 1-2 for Roosevelt and 32z 1-2 for Taft. This factional vote was approved throughout the bitter contest.
 Tho following are the eight dele wa$es-at-large who will fight for -Roosevelf's cause at Chicago:
 Governor Herbert s. Hadley, Jesse X. Tollerton of Branson, John D. Mo RGelley Of St. Joseph, Walter N S. sDtckey Of Kansas City, John T1ppin Of Springfield, A A Speer of Chamois, Fred Esen of Clayton. and Hugh Mo- 9ndoe of Joplin.
 a Ten nominations for delegates large were made, but Mayor Kries-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
Jail Sentences cover and Over Again" for
 Boarding House Thief

Ralph G. Harrison, a professional boarding house thief, was arrested as he stepped out of a detention room in the county jail this morning, think ing he was about to be free again.
 He had just completed a sentence of three months for boarding house thievery in Stamford. when City Court Officer Christopher F1nnegan served a warrant on him charging him with a similar offence at the home of Mrs. Wm. M. Atherton, 79 William street, here on Jan. 29. De- tectiye Cronan traced the crime to Harrison who was sentenced from Stamford.
 He was sentenced to jail for 30 days and fined $25.
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Yorke shirts
 for wear now.

There is Yorke shirt here that believe will suit and fit the who reads this paragraph.
 This is the why of that belief Yorke shirts good material They cut that they fit nicely Their pat terms good and range from plain white and peated white to attractive combinations of color.
 There Yorke shirts with attached cuffs-and plenty with separate cuffs for the many who prefer them We know the goodness of Yorke shirts-want men in greater numbers to enjoy that goodness. $1 to $2.
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Babies dresses
 of special beauty.

Just as sweet and dainty as Baby herself, dresses of pure white fine nainsook |tIsjIp44naed sI 44nae with lace. Fine fabric, made with wonderful care and skill, at- tractive and of genuine merit.
 To put fitting finish to their beauty, they are en- broidered by hand upon the yokes with designs that are small and beautiful. Sizes from 6 months to ? years,- ,-$1 $1.25 and $1.50. Second floor.
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GARD OF THANKS.

= We desire to express our sincere
 Thanks to the numerous friends for sympathy shown us in our great sor-
 Tow in the loss of our son and broth CT, Harold G. Kermode; also to Friends who so generously contribut- -Hd beautiful floral pieces as mute tokens of sympathy and to all who in Any manner helped to lessen the bur- den of our sorrow in our sad bereaye- .ment. MR. EDWARD J. KERMODE AND -as FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
Hair Ribbon,
 extra nice.-21c

Ribbon of 5 inch width in all the colors that girls like for hair bows. That includes pink and blue and white and light blue and old rose.
 Plain taffeta or in hand some moire effect. Worth |29c- ZIG.
 Center aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
TAFT CONVENTION NOW

Taft followers held a second Re- publican convention at the Taft head quarters in the Planters Hotel here, and selected d rival delegation to go to Chicago to contest the Roosevelt Big eight" chosen at the regular convention a few hours before
 Resolutions condemning Governor Hadley for "betraying the Taft fol- lowers in the pre-convention agree ment' by which harmony delega- tion was to be sent to Chicago, were adopted. Another set of resolutions strongly endorsed the administration of President Taft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
Yes men, thin underwear.

All the year 'round there are who this com fortable cool and easyng thin underwear of nansook
 From now all through warmer weather, thousands of other men will it-and the store is ready with abun dant supply.
 B V D in union suits or two piece suits. Loose and easy
 Coat shirts and knee drawers-5Oc.
 Union suits-$1
 Scriven elasticseam union suits allow great free dom of action They such combination of nainsook with elastic fabric that they do not bind at any point $15O. 2 of in z,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
DIR. BACON DIES.

New Haven, April 26-Dr Francis Bacon, an eminent surgeon and alien ist, died at his home here, today, af- ter a long illness. at the age of S1. For many years he was connected with the Yale Medical school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26

South Congregational church at a meeting Wednesday night voted to reject the proposition made by North Congregational church, that com- mittee to consider the advisability of consolidating the two churches be ap- pointed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
|Silken stockings.
Second floor.

There are pure silk stock jugs that are all silk from top to toe for a dollar. They are nice weight, nice finish, will
 give as much service as one has right to expect of silk stockings. White black and colors- -$1.
 Good silk stockings with double sole heel and toe of lisle tan black and white, best we know of at the price and we've searched pretty thoroughly soc. Lightweight union suits for women who feel their need. Knee length, some trimmed with lace.-5Oc and '$1.
 Good vests of light weight, -5Oc 25c and as little as |121ac.
 Loft aisle. rear
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GARD OF THANKS.

| desire to extend my sincere fhanks to all the neighbors and friends who assisted me in my great sorrow and especially do thank the printers.
 ROWE Mc0OvERN.
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in boys clothes.

Some $750 and $1O Double Service suits at 80. Could anybody think of bigger bargain for boys than that
 Splendid fabric and good style. Only trouble is they bit the for handling here in the store-dd not sell promptly they should and so suffered Some $5 suits for $3 and some $3.5O ones for $Z Boys caps, right style and attractive mixed faDr1cs we'll worth 50 cents- Dc.
  THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
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S17. 7.5O

Lot special suits of whpcord and diagonal and fine serge and fancy mixtures Made in cutaway and in straight front syles in Norfolk patterns Some severely tailored, more handsome because of their actual planness which sets off the quality of fabric and skill of tailoring Some trimmed effective ly with contrasting fabric-but is overtrimmed.
 Handsome navy and Copenhagen blues, rich browns and tans beautifully ydeep blacks Sizes 34 to 42, to be counted full value at $18,-
 $12.50
 Ready Saturday morning-and of special interest to weekend buyers.
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according to size and style.
 Saturday morning. and till special lot is sold, every size and all styles,- soc.
 Another sort of overall very very good value at it's usual price of 50 cents blue brown white and hickory stripes- 35c.
 Working trousers good stripes and mixtures stout of and excellent weight, fit well and will wear well = $1. 50 to $3.
 And suits at $1O including the Rowland Hardwear Black thibet blue serge, fancy blue worsted gray mix tures,-in all sizes at $1O.
 Enter from Cannon street through main
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$12.5O

A w n O l e column could e a silly be filled with the news of tn es e good stories that are just add
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
Boys light underwear

Good balbriggan shirts and drawers for boys, 25c- union suits-5Oc.
 White gauge underwear, knee drawers and short sleeved shi1'ts,-25c.
 Porosknit underwear, drawers and shirts,-25c, union suits-50c
 Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
Will men buy Overa11s at 50 cents?

There was promised some news of special interest to men who work hard. Here is part of it.
 Saturday morning we put on sale a lot of Sweet-Orr overalls at 50 cents. Hardly need to tell any man how good Sweet-Orr overalls are. They know, know them as the best that can be bought.
 For factory work, for bench work, for railroad work, for every sort of hard work -Sweet-Orr overalls are fitted. There is a special sort for every special need. And evefy sort is of great wearing power, built strong ly, wonderfully stout and good of. fit.
 These overalls are sold here usually at 75c and $1,
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The Weather---Showers tonight and tomorrow; warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-26
More stories.

Second floor.
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s are to be found here in . com-
Smyrna times., 1912-11-06
WEDDINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
Miss Marian Miflin of Odessa Be-
comes the Bride of George Furman
Mather of Langhorne, Pa.

A brilliant church wedding took
place in Drawers PRESBYTERIAN
Church, Odessa, on Wednesday
October Both, when Miss Marian
higgins Miffiin, niece of DR.. and Mrs
Walter Vandergrift Woods of Odessa
was united in marriage to Mr.. George
Furman Mather, of Langhorne Pa.
The church looked very beautiful
beng extensively trimmed with psalm
yellow and white chrysanthemums
and golden rod. At II. 80 O'Clock
the wedding party entered the church
to the strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Lena Pleasanton Of
Mlddletown. The bride was given
away by her uncle DR.. Woods. and
the ceremony was performed bv the
Rev. William V. LOuderbougb of
Salem, N. j., assisted by the Rev.
Edward A. McLaury, pastor of the
church. The brides gown was of
whlte satin charmeuse. trimmed
with duchess and old point lace and
pear trimming. The bridal veil was
caught with orange blossom and the
bouquet was a shower of orchids and
lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor, Miss Rachel B. Mifiin. of
ridley Park, Pa, cousin of the
bride, wore a gown of yellow creme
meteor trimmed with gold lace and
mink fur and carried large bouquet
OF yellow chrysanhemums tied with
yellow chiffon and Wore a black hat
with plumes. The brides maids.
MISS Margaretta G. Mather of Lang
horne, Pa, sister of the groom:
MISS Gertrude w. Sutphin, of Mortis-
vile, Pa, Miss Fannie G. Twells of
woodbury., N. j., and Miss Helen G
townsend of Odessa, all wore yellow
crepe meteor trimmed with lace. with
black velvet picture hats and carried
large bouquets of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, tied with yellow chiffon. Miss
Susanne Sutphin of Morrisville. Pa.
was flower girl. The best man was
Mr.. Henry Biggs of Langhorne. Pa.
and the ushers Mr.. Roland Mather. of
Bayone, N. Y, Mr.. Stephen B.
Twining of Yardley, Pa. Mr.. Algarnon
). Calwallader of Yardley, Pa, and
Mr.. John Bry2n of Newtown. Pa
Immediately after the ceremony at
the church reception was held at
the Woods home on High Street.
which was largely attended. After
wedding trip they will make their
home at Langhorne, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-06
DELAWARE GOES DEMOCRATIC
Franklin Brockson of Clayton, Demo-
crat Elected to Congress But Mona
CHAN Seems to Have Been Defeated

6" SShiS ~ nave 6een OeredteO
Latest returns from our own state
are very meagre but indicate the
Democrats have carried all three
counties of the state and elected
their candidate Franklin Brockson of
Clayton to Congress. The Govern
orshlp is still. in doubt but latest
returns show that Thomas M. Monag-
han has been defeated by 100 votes
and Charles R. Miller, republican.
has been elected. Kenton Hundred
has gone democratic, electing their
representative John w. Arthurs and
with West Dover electing their state
senator Henry Williams. Blackbird
Hundred also went Democratic bv
safe majority, electing their repres-
entative George H. Records. The
state and county officers will all be
hlled by Democrats. although the true
result will not be known until Return
Day, tomorrow, when the vote will
be tabulated. 1t is known that some
Of the contests will be very close.
There seems to be no question as to
the election of the Democratic presi-
dental electors in Kent County as
we'll as the state ticket, the main
cutting being in the several districts
for Representatives and state senators
The Democrats are sure of eleven
out OF twelve representatives.
Some OF the Democratic county candi-
dates have been cut, and especially
IN the Dover district, where the
Democratic candidate for sheriff.
Smith, was cut for John w. Cualk.
who resides there. In the lower part
OF Kent County, the Democrats have
made great gains, especially in the
strong Republican Milford district
where Luther F. Cubbage, the Re-
candidate for representative.
was cut to great extent.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-06
LAST DAYS OF THE CAMPAIGN
Democrats and Republicans Each Hold
a Mass Meeting Friday Evening

Two meetings took place in SMYRNA
Friday evening, one by the Democrats
at the Club House and one by the
Republicans at the Opera House. Both
We're sllmly attended, due probably
to weather conditions and both parties
used every effort to round up the cam
palgn with last and final argument
TO the voters of the district. The
Club House meeting was addressed
oy Judge Robert Lincoln Dick. of
Illinois, and those who heard his ad-
dress, which continued for nearly
two hours, declare it to have been
one OF the best and most scholarly
talks of the campaign. He was in
troduced by B. A. HAZEL, ESQ. the
presiding officer. There were other
speakers to have been present from
Dover, but they did not materialize
The meeting however was opened with
a message from Governor Wilson the
Democratic nominee for President
read by Charles II. LeFevre. ESQ
OF this town. 1t was greeted with
applause. The Republican meeting
at the Opera House was the first and
only one of the campaign. w. O. |
Hoffecker presided and Johnson's
Colored Band furnished the music
The first speaker was Franci is H
Hoffecker Esq, of Wilmington. He
was followed by William G. Jones
IT., ESQ.,, of Wilmington. The
former touched upon the national
ssues and the candidacy of President
Taft and the latter upon state and
ocal issuse. Each received hearty
Applause.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-06
SMYRNA CLAYTON STONE
ROAD OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
THROWN OPEN LAST WEDNEs-
DAY, MATTER OF INTEREST
New Road Became at Once The Bou-
leVard" and is Now the Thorough
fare of Travel Between Towns

The new Smyrna-Clayton stone
road built by Pugh & Hubbard, Phila-
delphia, under the direction of Presi-
dent James T. Truax of the Kent
County Levy Court, so long desired
and needed, was thrown open to the
public Wednesday last and was an
event of more than passing interest.
The new road all that day and since
has been the mecca for teams and
automobiles and while not as wide or
as complete as many would like to
have seen it. still it is such a vast
Improvement over former conditions
that on every hand President Truax
is coming in for praise for the good
work he has done. The road is be-
tween 1900 and 14OO feet long. ten
feet wide and varying from 5 to 8
inches in depth. 1t starts at "Font
Hill' the home of Mrs. Presslev
Spruance on Railroad avenue and con-
tinues to near Clayton limits, this
side of Ewell M. P. Church. Presi
dent TruaX had hoped to join the road
up to the limits of both towns, but
since an appropriation of only about
$500 was all that was available at
this time he was obliged to expend it
to the best advantage and make it
extend as far as he could. Owing to
the fact that the worst section of
the road was just beyond the bridge.
ne did not begin at Smyrna limits
but took up road construction at
: Font Hill", so as to bring the new
road at least over the bad portion
between the bridge and Clayton
limits. There is still a considerable
stretch between the limits of both
towns and the stone road, which NAV
be built out of next years appropria-
ton by the new or incoming Lew
Court Commissioner from this dis
trict- When this is done the street
committees of both towns will CO.
operate in the matter and extend
their macadam streets to town limits. |
Until the work is completed by the
Kent County Levy Court it will be
useless for either town to take UP
extension work. However, the new
road as far as it is built, seems to
give general satisfaction and resi-
1ents OF both towns are making this
the Boulevard" for vehicular travel
and the main thoroughfare between
the two towns.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-06
DEMOCRATS WIN IN
OLD DUCK CREEK
SAMUEL }. REYNOLDS, DEMOCRAT DEFEATS JOHN
?. HUDSON, REPUBLICAN, BY I63 VOTES.
Matthew v Ford Defeats Walter F. Keith Republican for
Levy Court--Harry B. Greves, for Comptroller,
Given Splendid Complimentary Vote

Duck Creek Hundred which with
lew exceptions, has been represented
IN past years by the Republicans was
turned over at yesterdays election
Oy a vote of 129 plurality by the
election of Samuel ]. Reynolds,
democrat, to the Legislature, over
John P. Hudson, republican, to
succeed Representative ]. E. Hoffec-
ker, republican. The electoral ticket
had plurality of $50 and Harry B.
Grleves, democrat candidate for
comptroller of Kent County ran 1853
ahead of his opponent. Matthew V.
Ford defeated Walter F. Keith for
Levy Court by 136 plurality. The
republicans being divided this year
and the democrats being splendidly
organized, they carried everything
before them. The election was one of
the quietest ever witnessed in Smyr-
ma. No untoward incident marred
the day. Leaders of both sides work
ed like beavers to get the vote polled
and automobiles were scurrying here
and there throughout the country
Republican chances were offset this
year by the Bull Moose ticket. The
Progressive ticket polled % votes in
Duck Creek and the National Progress
slve 36 votes. Joseph H. Primrose who
ran for the Legislature on the Bull
Moose ticket received % votes. The
Prohibitionists polled II votes and the
Socialist ticket 2 votes. William
t. Dayett for Coroner ran ahead of
his ticket and received a number
OF complimentary votes. He cut
the Democratic plurality of his op.
ponent down to 80. Thomas Monog-
han, democratic nominee for Govern
or was also cut considerably, but not |
enough to prevent him from carrying
the district His plurality was liz.
George B. Hynson Progressive Candi- !
date for Governor received 27 votes
and L. A. Drexler progressive candi-
date for Congress received 25 votes.
The vote polled in Duck Creek
Hundred was as follows: