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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24
TrEaNA g DISASTER DUPLICATED.
IT., e.a,au.asa in Iowa Kills More Peo~
pIe, Esesy Year Than Greatest
u.s.Sps Catastrophe.

A; foy ,raais az. all the world was
snad With forror at the terrible
: news that tGle ship Til anic mao rush
Ar cntn ami fcajerg heat'on and gone
4 dc,vu. !, ,th 1923 of her passengers.
IL wae, opallirigl Everywhere men
and -, m weYts staggered by the
lc6o,o. - is catastrophe of the sea.
1bo.; -. bit stories of heroisa
sef 60 - of men and women who
ma .f.,; :, O added to the human
:, 49,. Osei Or Butt, with hat lifted
hiaaf to a friend, uttered
,ho.. F'' will you kindly re-
Ill the friends back
bon,o - 1 ~ 4 played the game
o.. ~ last No woman
w e"t this ship because
shall be left asoasS ua .
oussehnelm to where baby
i'H swami. d it to life
vas drowning, CARRIE Il, 20 tho shin.
oat and then swan, ka .ians Kraus
ne little band of mIAsi "a Railey
rune Taylor, Woodas ee deep in
reicoux and Hartley. In God to
ater, played Nearer cean set
nee as the Titan of the len and
cd 10 the bottom. These crisis.
o"en were heroic in great 1907
II what shall be said of ,ba last
no persisted OF tubercuyos;r ent
al IN Iowa? Many of them " n
"h 70 death as heroically and u
as the heroes of theT,
nc young mother. wasted .,d
ns' patted the cheeks of her three
'ies ana bade them goodbye A
'ihess man in his prime, as he hid tn
0"eii 10 MS friends, said, II made ant
ood hight, but | lost the
ma the sad part of it all is that As
owa or on the Titanic, ample pre- lest,
'iohs mad not been taken tn nro- dowas
human life. The Titanic rush ment a
ahead full speed to set new rec mind IL
dividends, the answer! 1902 1--WE pc
"a IN Iowa by tuberculosis? Fail resn nne
10 appreciate the value of human the offe
, the answer! nifty. co.
lie mercy of the Titanic ;s ~. :. ton anC
not De repeated, while the trap- marn'
oi tuberculosis in Iowa will bs but to
acted
y not more life boats on the speaker
Indeed, why? dresses
, not less tuberculosis in To- IN nne y y
Indeed, why? itiya x;au
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-24

Mems all silk socks for 25c at
Ben Bears.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06
MADAME ZENDA WILL BE
FEATURE AL THE BIOL

Theatergoers in general have always
been attracted by the weird and un-
natural and uncanny, and the appear
ance next week of Madam Zenda,
vaudevlle's latesr sensat ton. at the
Bijou win doubtless prove one of the
biggest cards that has been offered at
this playhouse since its entrance into
vaudeville some three years ago. Mad
am Zenda offers an act that is a once
weird startling and interesting, as well
as entertaining. 1t is said that she
commences where others have left off
and her mind reading and other stunts
in this line have baffled amusement
seekers as well as the most scientific
minds, The appearance of Madam
Zenda will certainly bring to the Bijou
many faces that are seldom seen in
amusement places of the city. In adj
dition to the headliner. the program
announces the Three Brownies. trio
of entertainers; Fred Lewis and Mar
tina Chaplin the Two Looney Kids, in
comedy singing and dancing. and the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06
RETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of
bed wetting, There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs, M Sum
ners, Box w, Notre Dame, Ind. will
send free to any mother her successful
home treatment. with full instructions
Send no money, but write her today
IL your children trouble you in this
way Don't blame the child the chances
are it can't help it, This treatment
also cures adults and aged people trou
bled with urine difficulties by day or
night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

thing that he has ever done before, and
supported by a bin of unusual strength
including other big star acts. means
that the Forsyth will continue its ire
menllous pace and patronage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

Diers, comedy acrobats The splendid
motion pictures, with mechanical and
comedy effects. will open and close each
performance. Matinees will be given
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

daily at o'clock, except on Saturday,
when there win be two matinees It I: 30
and 4 o'clock; night shows at 1880 and
o'clock
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-06

Copper sulphate is often used for
destroying the scumlike weeds in
ponds. But precautions must be taken,
for unless the right proportion OF sui
phate is used any fish which may be in
the pond will be injured. The proper
tion of copper sulphate used in the
ponds a New Gardens is one part to
from 100000 to 1000, 900 parts Of water.
Sulphate of copper in a pulverized state
Is placed in a porous bag and dragged
through the water until dissolved. The
water in St James park, London, it
might be mentioned, has for two sum-
mers been kept free from scum by this
method.
Spanners and screwdrivers are the
| only tools required in up-to date house
building. This latest development in
an important craft comes, as might be
expected. from the United States.
Blocks of concrete cement are cast ac-
cording to the desired pattern, with q
wire spiral passage through the center
" AtSH tVd0N lpl tittllOH steel pms dt6
passed through the center of the cast
ings. and the whole bolted together
over 2 wooden frame. The work of
buildins or dismantling a house so CON
structed is stated to be simple in the
extreme
Ernest Feldkirch, Gottingen car
penter OF S6 years of age has cheer
fully looked death in the face for 26
years His first illness. which came
when he was so, suggested to him that,
having no relatives. he should provide
for his burial himself and as soon as
he recovered he set to work and made
himself coffin. which he placed con
veniently beside hts bed After a num-
Der Of years it began to decay. and he
was obliged to make another. The
Second is now in the same condition as
the first and his friends are urging
Feldkirch to discard it for a third The
old man, who is hale and happy as ever.
declares that he will make one more. and
If he finds it decaying he will give the
business up rs a bad job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
CANNONS

The annual business meeting of the
Aid society of the NJ. E. church was
held at the home of Mrs. Helen n.
Godfrey, president, on Thursday az
ternoon, March 21st. Officers for the
coming year were elected and reports
read after which light refreshments
were served and a social hour enjoy
ed.
The monthly business meeting and
social of the Epworth League society
will he held with Miss Emma Partrich
on Friday evening, next.
Mr.. Samuel J. Miller, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Miller left for Aiken. 5.
c. on Thursday to join Mrs. S. j.
Miller. Mrs. P. Lewis r. Amber will
return home this week.
Rev. A. T. Chamberlain and family
will leave town next Monday morn
ing for Rockville Center, L. l., and to
attend the N. Y. East Conference held
in Brooklyn. beginning, March 9th.
Mrs Eugene Richards has been en-
tertaining a friend from Brooklyn Tor
the past two weeks.
The Misses Marie Chamberlain and
eleanor Coley and VIM. Co1ey were
guests of Miss Helen Hubbell in Nor
walk on Tuesday evening and attend.
ed the play "a Scrap of Paper" at
the High school assembly hall.
Mrs. c. T. Gregory and Mrs. VIM.
York city.
Mrs Ida J. Ross has sold her prop
erty, commonly known as the "Sut-
ton place" to Mr.. and Mrs. Blancy
IF New York who will take immedi-
ate possession.
Rev. A F. Chamberlain will baptfze
several children and receive two in
to full membership at the Methodist
church next Sunday morning.
Despite two postponements. the sup
per served in Cannon Hall, on Sat-
urday evening by the ladies of the
Aid Society was unusually we'll at.
tended. Travelling over the country
roads was almost dangerous after the
storm, but those who made the at
tempt. were amply repaid by the de-
icious 25c supper daintily served by
young misses dressed in white with
caps and ties of green. The color
scheme was green and white in honor
Of ST. Patrick. Miss Flora Bradley
presided over the candy booth and the
mattresses were Mrs. c. T. Gregory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
Fairfield County News
To Exhibit Methods.

10 EXnl-lC MeCnOQS.
m fanny Perry of Georgetown,
throughout the State her method of
teaching ill the various schools. Last
week Miss Perry taught at Seymour,
Conn. and next week she will teach in
Waterbury,
Appearance of Epizootic.
Four Of the horses of Nicholas
Wakelee, Of White Hills, were taken
i'll nearly week ago, all being
stricken about the same time, and at
first it was thought they were pois-
oned. It has been decided that the
illness Is caused by epizootic. One
Ct the horses died Tuesday night, and
one of the fine blacks Is not expected
to live. The others it is thought may
recover.
Not Sent to School.
John Connilia of Darien was arrest
ed Tuesday for neglecting to send his
thirteen-year-old daughter and his
fourteen-year-old son Frank to school,
The testimony revealed that the Com
n1lla children, who are registered al
the Center school, had been absent the
greater part of the time since last
September. The father claimed ILL
ness was responsible for their failure
to go 20 school. There was nothing
to corroborete his claim, and Justice
Smith impooed fine of 81 and costs
The costs were SO.
Loss by Fire.
Ridgef1eld had another fire on Sun
day night, when George Scott's paint
store started to burn The fire COM
pany put it out but not before the
place was ruined by fire and water
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22

Today is the 115th birthday of will
liam l., who was the first of the Urus-
sianroyal hous of Hohenzellern to don
the imperial purple and assume the
rulership over united Germany. Ac-
cording to dispatches from Berlin, a
feature of today's celebration will be
the formal presentation by the
Emperor of his son. the Crown Prince
as colonel of the First East Prussian
Grenadier regiment, stationed at
Kenigsherg. The heirtothethrone has
been in disfavor with the Emperor
since his school boy-like lingo demon
stration in the Reichstag on the oc-
casion when the Chancellor defended
his peaceful settlement with France
of the difficulties growing out of the
ment- Of the hot-headed youth as
colonel of the crtck grenadiers is con-
sidered mark of his fathers forgive
ness. The Crown Prince has for
some time commanded the Danzig
Hussars. and his new post will add to
his military prestige.
The selection of the birthday of
the first Emperor for the ceremony
is considered significant by many
students of German politics. When
the first William assembled the
throne of Prussia he succeeded right
speedily in embroiling himself and
government with the Liberal parlia-
ment of that time, and when Bismarck
became premier half a century ago
this year, he foupd affairs SO criti-
cal that revolution and civil strife
seemed unavoidable 1t was then
that Bismarck first showed his crafty
craftsmanship by declaring war on
Denmark. In 1866, when the inter-
nal affairs of Prussia again became
threatening, war was declared against
Austria, and that country was forced
to humiliating peace. France next
echoed to the roar of German guns,
and the empire of United Germany
was built on the ruins of the Sec
iond Napoleonic empire. AS the re-
suit of that memorable victory for
German arms, the German states Of
fered the imperial crown to William
J., and vanquished France gave Alsace
and a billion dollars as a peace of
fering to the Hohenzellern war lord.
There were rumors afloat-and not
without their significant basis of facts
that the second William considers
his son not unwise, but only prema-
ture. The German Empire was
carved out with a sword, and, with
the vote and Influence of the Social
Democrats constantly increasing, per-
haps 1t can be saved only by the
sword. In the new Parliament con-
rened last month, ITO seats occupied
by Socialists, the "reds" thus becom-
Ing the first party, numerically, in
the Imperial Reichstag. Every
Socialist is committed to the policy of
opposition to increases in the naval
and military budgets. AS a close
student of history, Emperor William
may decide that the tactics employed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22

OF, OF. gels, see who's here-Laura
Jean Libbey, author of Lovely Lii
lena, the splendiferous shopgirl," and
sixty or ninety other thrilling 70.
mances of love and passion, to be
continued in our next. Laura Jean
lives in Brooklyn and the heart of
every maiden who has ever dreamed
the altar and thus throwing the
hooks, so to speak, into the dark,
proud, imperious beauty who is her
rival.
Laura Jean Libbey was born in
New York half a century ago today,
but to look at her one would never
think that she has reached her fiji
is almost as youthful as the heroines
of her numerous novels. Since 1898
she has been Mrs. Van Mater Stilwell.
but she still clings to her maiden
name for literary purposes. Her home
is in a side street a short distance
from Prospect park, Brooklyn's fam
Gus playground, and in it's exterior Is
no different from a thousand others.
In its interior it is mostly composed
of an indefinite succession Of libraries
and the casual visitor gains the inn
preston that all the rooms are given
over to books and easy chairs. The
furnishings and pictures prove that
the gifted authoress is a woman OF
excellent taste.
GAS man thinks. so is he it has
been saba proposition that Of course,
applies equally to women. Perhaps
that explains why Miss Libbey. who
thinks of little else but beautiful, slen-
der and charming maidens, has retain
ed her girlish figure, and the unvar-
nished but far from plain fact of a
woman on the sunny side of thirty
Then. again, a competent beauty doc
tor may be the explanation. Most sur
prising of all, considering her literary
and it finds expression in her lips and
eyes, as we'll as in her conversation
but never in her written works.
Miss Iibbey's first story was pub
lished when she was only sixteen.
Robert Bonner's old New York Led
ger was one Of the first of the publ
cations to which she contributed. Just
how many novels she has written she
does not know. A moment ago / es-
timated the number at sixty or ninety,
but that does the prolific authoress a
gross injustice. The total certainly
runs into the hundreds.
For several years Miss Libbey was a
special correspondent Of the New York
Evening World. That was when Pull
itzer and Hearst were engaged in a
battle royal for supremacy in the af-
ternoon newspaper field of the metrop-
oils, and Miss Libbey's engagement
was a master stroke on the part Of the
World mana cement. Every night a
great army of girls, workers in the Of
fees and factories of Manhattan, buy
papers to read on the way home, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, March 21.-Medium to
prime steers sold at $6.75 @s7.75. per
100 lbs; bulls at $4@$5.75; cows at
$2.50@s5.50; n few tailends at $40
$2.35. Dressed beef 9c@12hc for
common to choice native sides. Com
mon to prime veals sold at Sc q 1915
per 100 lbs; few selected at $40;
culls at SIS q $3.50; few barnyard
calves at $3@$4. Dressed calves at
12c@16c for city dressed veals and
&c q 12c for country dressed. Com
mon to good lambs sold at $6.50@sS
per 100 lbs.; culls at $3.50 1918;
yearlings at s6.25; bucks at s425.
Dressed mutton 8 " @1O1ac; dressed
lambs at lie @13c; hog dressed at 14c;
country dressed dollhouse lambs $40
81 per carcass. Prices firm and good
medium to heavy hogs sold at $40
OSLO per 100 lbs; light pigs at
$500. Country dressed hogs 61kc@
&c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
185 ST A TE S I r E. E. L

the Misses j. Hurlbutt, Eleanor Coley.
Doris Godfrey Flossie Scribner, NJ.
Chamberlain, Edna Braden and Mrs.
George Warncke. About $35 was rea-
'ized
Having sold his farm, L. H. Warncke
will have a large auction on the place,
Wednesday, March 9th. Both house
hold goods and farming and garden
tools. as well a horses and cows will
be sold. Luncheon will be served by
the ladies Of the pickle farm at noon.
Mrs. Gus Israelson was called to
Georgetown last week by the severe
illness and death of her father.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22

Mr.. Scott's loss is covered by insur-
ance.
Calvin Goes Crazy.
At his home in Coscob, Tuesday,
Dennis Calvin, private Waterman on
the William G. Rockefeller estate, sud-
denly became crazed and caused ex-
element by shooting a revolver at
random. He was apparently normal
until just after he had eaten his din
ner. After shutting his wife in hel
room, and locking the door of bed
room, where his haby was asleep. he
began firing off his revolver. When
Sheriff Finnegan arrived, Calvin had
broken several windows in the house
and was shooting at imaginary persons
on his property as we'll as that of his
neighbors. Calvin made no resist
ance, but handed the sheriff the re-
volver, saying, Here is something
guess I had better not use."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
GERMANY CELEBRATES TODAY
FIRST EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY

by his grandfather and his adviser,
the great Bismarck, to avert civil war,
are necessary in the present crisis.
Gen. Braxton Bragg, the Confeder-
ate general, was born ninety-five years
ago today. Goethe, poet-philosopher
Shakespeare is to English speaking
peoples and Voltaire to France, died
eighty years ago today. Rosa Bon
heur, the distinguished woman artist
copies of whose Horse Fair are TO
be seen in the novels of the very poor
as we'll as in the galleries of the rich,
was born eighty-four years ago to-
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
HIGH SCHOOL News

The Teutonian Girls, composed Of the
afternoon freshmen who are prepar-
ing for college, will present two inter-
esting, little playlets entitled "Sylvia'S
Aunt" and THE Truth About Jane"
tomorrow afternoon In the Assembly
Hall. The girls have been coached
by Miss Bassett of the afternoon fac
ulty and are sure to bring themselves
much credit. All the students Of thu
school are cordially invited to be pres
ent and witness the playlets.
The freshmen In Room are gain
ing much valuable knowledge from
their weekly debates. The fifth period
English class had a debate Wedne0-
day morning on Resolved that Lee
was a better general than Grant" The
affirmative side won The fourth Pc
Rod class had as topic YESTERDAY
morning, Resolved that the Panama
Canal should be fortified" Those de-
Tending the negative side were the
winners Of this.
A Senior class meeting will be held
sometime next week for the election
of the Senior Glass Day speakers.
Among those to be elected are the
class prophet, poet, and historian OF
these the position of class prophet II
the most important, as 1t Is mainly
to the prophet that everyone looks for
entertainment on the Class Day.
The idea Of a pinochle tournament
is rapidly finding favor among the fell
lows. It would be very easy to get
together sixteen or thirty-two fellows
for this. The difficulty as with q
great many other high school affairs,
would be to find a suitable place for
the tournament to be held.
The budgets Of the Senior Com
mercial class for the Palmer Diplomas
were yesterday sent to New York.
The members Of the class have been
progressing very well In their pen
manship and writing.
Tomorrow afternoon the JerDey
City High school basketball team 10 to
play the B. H. s. team at the 7. n.
C. A. AS preliminary game the
fast alumni team will be opposed by
the gathering from the University
School.
Thirty-flve candidates turned out
for the first practise of the afternoon
baseball team. Among these there
ought to be plenty Of material which
will develop for next years B. II. 8.
team.
The date selected for the Juniors VS..
Junior Commercial debate is a week
from Tuesday afternoon, at 5:15
o'clock. There will be no mercy shown
by either side, for rival claims are bit
ter and the regulations Of both classes
are at stake A delegation Of B. g. s.
suffragettes will accompany the Jun
ior Academic team to the field and
give them plenty of vocal encourage
ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Many New Things


can be found at Radford B. Smiths
sale, Saturday. Ask to see the big
aprons that are selling at a popular
price. Also some long scarf wells
much under value, as we'll as many
bargains in domestic dry goods.
Buy Of the Maker.
You can save money by buying your
trunk. bag or suit case direct of the
maker. We make our own trunks and
can therefore undersell any house in
this city. We also make to order any
special size, design, or shape, ait very
low prices. We invite you to come in
and see our large stock, every item
of which is fully guaranteed Bridge
port Trunk & Bag Co., 1049 Broad
street.
Grand Spring Opening ait Caesir
Misch. Inc.
It would seem as though that al
the fashions of New York which in
turn reflect the styles of the world
were all brought together and placed
in the one store Of Caesar Misch. Inc.
so great and diversified is the display
Of wearing apparel for men, women
and children. Evidently no effort has
been spared to make this one that will
fill the feminine heart with delight and
make the man well satisfied with this
opportunity to see what the men OF
fashion everywhere are wearing A
detailed description is almost a hope
less task, suffice to say that styles
have never been more than they are
for the spring season Of 1912 and new
conceits of fashion are shown sc
charmingly that the entire effect
causes bewildered admiration
Every one of the big departments is
in full spring regalia and ladies' suits
full length garments, dresses, millin-
cry, and we can assure our readers
that the millinery is worth a special
visit alone. Waists, separate skirts
undermuslins, corsets and shoes are
all ready to supply the ladies' ward
robe from top to toe. Men will be
particularly interested in the new tor
coats, suits, furnishings and hats, each
departme emit of which has sometime OF
particular interest to show. Then
there are the smart styles for the
young fellow and boy, just the kind
that are warranted to please him
Caesar Misch, Inc, are deliehted tic
show their new spring offerings at
any time whether the observer desires
to purchase now or not, and to ex-
plain how anything in the store may
be had ON the easiest cheerful credit.
FARMER Want Ads Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
HOME SUGGESTIONS

Where there is danger Of wet car
pets from the overflow of a dripping
umbrella on rainy days, put large
sponge in the bottom of the umbrella
stand to absorb the moisture. If you
have a stand of China which is easily
broken, put in the bottom of 1t mat
made of rubber tubing coiled into
fiat mat the desired size.
If those who have upholstered fur
niture to clean and find it difficult to
accomplish satisfactorily, will try my
method, I think they will be pleased
with it, I take a large turkish, towel.
wiring 1t out in warm water and spread
it over the articles to be cleaned. Then
I pound it, wringing the towel out in
the water again, whenever necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-22
OH GIRLS, SEE WHO'S HERE
LAURA jean, WHO IS so TODAY

their patronage means a big boost in
circulation to the paper fortunate
enough to enlist their interests. Now
adays the agony columns are out OF
date, but ten Or fifteen years ago the
young ladies fairly late 1t up"
Miss Libbey doesn't believe that SUI
frage would help women, since she
thinks they would always vote in. a
manner to please some man. Women.
she asserts, have no sense of social
duty or Of obligation to society at
large, and little regard for law or
government Miss Lbbey loves her
sex very much, but that, she says, is
exactly what ails EN-.