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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
BRlDGEPORTERS
 PROMOTED TO FEDERAL EXPRESS
Major Flynn is Conductor, M. H. Miller Baggagemaster and Cowboy Elkins Trainman of WashingtOn-Boston Train


 Major William Flynn, for many years a conductor of the New Haven road, has been promoted to the Federal Ex- press. Another Bridgeporter to be promoted to the Federal run is M. H. Miller, a well known baggage master; also George E1kins, better known to his associates as Cowboy E1kins,- a traindnan. All three are we'll known in railroad circles throughout the New Haven system, and particularly in their home town, Bridgeport.
 They board the Federal express at 11:55 p. nl., accompany it to Hopewell junction via Derby junction, Hawley- vile, Danbury and Poughkeepsie bridge. Returning they reach New Haven at 6:10 a. m.
 Major Flynn has been in the em- p1oy of the road for nearly a quarter of a, century, and has an acquaintance with the travelling public as large as that of any railroad man. His friends here, who are legion, are glad to learn of his promotion They are especially pleased to learn that M. H. Miller who has been closely associated with him in several runs, accompanies him on his new run.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
FAIRFIELD.

The members. or the Audubon So- cfety of Fairfield entertained today the State delegates fof that society. The session opened this morning with af large number of out of town guests Several fine addresses were made dur ing the course of the day Luncheon was served by the local members at noon
 A very pleasant evening was enjoyed bv the members of the Fairfield Girls Club and their friends at the mas querade party held in their rooms, last
 Tfe following new members were recently enrolled in the Junior Chris titan Endeavor Society of the Green field Congregational church: Miss Grand Wales, Lewis Burr and Ronald Bu1kiey-
 The following is 2 lst of new books al skA9-4iBfary. Arm Char sthe Inn, H. smith: Plain Tales from the HiTls. Foudyard Kiplings AIontessori Method, Maria Montessorf; Moths of CharFe It. Irving BacheiIor: Initiative, Referendum and Recall, W. B. Nun roe: Making a Poultry House, M. R. Conover. Hoosac Valley, G. c. Niles; Making a Garden of Perenials, w. E..
 Mss 4bretsaa tRerty has returned from a visit of several weeks with
 aa1d Mrs Frank MacNa1nara are making arrangements to spend the winter in New York State
 Miss Annie Turney is very ill at the Bridgeport hospital
 Electricians are busy putting in new parts on the telephones about town to work in connection with the new flight system exchange
 During the week of Novem mber 10th 4er8feesf wAHa5e5 heHdIin ftfie First Bap- ftsB church, when Rev. A T. Johnson will be installed as pastor of the par ieh- MT. Johnson comes here from 1ersey City, N J., and has also occu- pfed a pulpit in Troy. ". Y He has been here several weeks and is1meet- ing with great success Special pro grams have been arranged for each day during that week.
 A Halloween gathering was held with much fun. Thursday evening, in was given by the members of the fsirls' Friendly Society for the mem bers and a few of their friends. At masked There were all kinds of fun. Refreshments were served and games look up the most of the time. N
 The Pequot football team of South port will play the Fairfield Juniors to- morrow at McGarry's lot The game Is scheduled to be played at o'clock
 A report was sent to the police au- tiaorfties yesterday that business farmers and the Ha1Iowe'eners set fire 10 it and burned it. No clues are yet found
 Andrew B. Wakeman and Alonzo C. Acter finished up their work last ev- enir1S of receiving tax lists after a of lists which were not handed in and will be made out by the assessors with a ten per cent. addition.
 The Sanitary Pressing and Cleaning CO of Bridgeport have established a route in Fairfield. Special attention given phone orders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
WILSON CALLS OFF |TODAY'S PARADE OF
 77,OOO DEMOCRATS
Big Demonstration Planned in New York Given up on Ac- count of Vice President Sherman'S Funeral A

New York, Nov. 2-Seventy- seven thousand enthusiastic Democrats awoke, today, very much disheartened These 77,000 Wilsonites had planned to parade, today, along the streets of the city as a. mark of their loyalty to the New Jersey goyernor and Governor Marshall of Indiana It was the gov ernor himself who put the daInper on their spirits.
 Preparations for the mammoth pa rade have been geingsen for weeks. A committee had been especially appoint ed to work upon the details of the demonstration and the plans were practically completed.
 Big Bi1P' Edwards, head. of the city street cleaning department. was to be grand marshall and Gov. Wilson him self was to take part. A large review ing stand had been erected on 5th ave nI1e and several Democratic leaders were to occupy prominent seats as the big procession passed by.
 2 Gov. Wilson was speaking in Koch ester, yesterday, when he learned that the funeral of Vice-President Sher- man was to be held at the same hour, today, that the parade was to take place. He immediately wired the pa rade committee ordering the big dem onstration called off At first the lead CTS demurred. but the governor was firm and Chairman MeCon1bs of the national committee issued a statement cancel1ing the parade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
DETECTIVES TRY
 TO GET CONWAY'S
 FULL CONFESSION

Chicago. Nov. 2-Encouraged by the success of their third degree treat ment of Beatrice Ryalls in obtaining a full confession of her own and Charles Conway's part il the murder of Miss Sophia Singer, Baltimore heiress, de- tectives of Captain Halpin's office, to- day, began an even more vigorous questioning of Conway himself.
 Beatrice Ryan the actress who signed her confession Lillian B. Con- way,'' which is one of several names she is known by, was treated as a states witness, today.
 .I don't want to testify against other way out of it, I suppose I shall have to tell the truth just as I told it to the officers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
YOUTHS BADGER GROCER
 UNTIL POLICE INTERFERE

Depredations upon his apple barrels and the insults of a band of young sters in the neighborhood have caus- ed untold troubles to Francisco Petril- To- who conducts a grocery store at 8S Madison avenue. Taunts, jibes, and the acquisition of luscious apples and pears, as well as the cutting of avn ing ropes, finally compelled him to appeal to the police with the result that eight spright1y youths were haled before Capt. George Arnold of the de- tectiye bureau this morning A Se- were lecture and threats of punishment if the annoyance was continued drew fearful promises of reform and they were allowed to depart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02

Farmer Want Ads. Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
cIEANEASY. THE BEST HAND

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
TIfE PHETTfFsT FACE

ana the most beautiful hands are of ten dis7gured by an unsightiy wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover for sale only at The Cyrus Bha<macy, 253 Fairfield avenue and hasMMC Gz&-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
STAMFORD.

A years subscription to this paper win be one of the prizes to be award ed at the Red Mems Trading Post. week of November H. A prize vot- ing contest for the best baby is al- ready attracting great attention Free vaudeville and free dancing make this fair unique.
 The Sanitary Pressing and Cleaning To of Bridgeport have established a Btra tford route. Special attention r-f~en phone orders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
BODY OF YOUNG WOMAN
 REACHES BALTIMORE TO-DAY

Baltimore, Nov. aThe body of Miss Sophia G. Singer, for whose murder. the Chicago police, arrived in Balti- more, today. Owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Louisa B. Singer, moth e1. of the murdered woman, the body was not taken to Miss Singers former home at TIT Lenox stret. The funeral of the young woman was held, this afternoon, and burial was in Loudon Park cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
THE CANDIDATES TODAY

Democratic-Gov. Wilson in New York.
 Republican-Presiden Taft in Utica at funeral of Vice President Sher- man.
 Progressive-Col. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William F. Shepps, aged 25 years, clerk, and Miss Edith HorsfaH, aged 20, both of this city, took out a mar riage license today. The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs Herbert HorSfa1I.
 Arthur G. s. Mosley aged 26, clerk, and Miss Margaret E. Mccarthy, aged 29, got a license to marry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Florence Foley of 189 Seeley street was pleasantly surprised at the horne of her sister, Mrs. E. H. Run decker. of 20 Seeley street. Thursday evening The house was prettily dec orated. The evening was delightfully."- speut with music and Halloween games A dainty lunch was served.
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Eczema OF the Scalp
AFTER 20 YEARS SUFFERING
sAxo sALvE BRINGS RELIEF.

Tor 20 years suffered with dry
eczema OF the scalp during which
time had tried every SO called &C.
zema remedy on the market without
benefit. At last saw Saxo Salve adj
vertised and decided to try it and af-
ter using one tube, for the first time
in 20 years am free from that terri
BILE itching and scaly dandruff. wish
every one suffering from eczema OF
other skin troubles only knew what q
wonderful remedy Saxo Salve is."-T
F. Thompson, Hopkinsville, KY.
Saxo Salve allays the frightful itch
ing and burning of eczema, de
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You cannot do better than to try /
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money il Saxo Salye does not salts
fly YOU McGrath Bros. Drug Co
Keokuk, Iowa.
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Tired Of Life.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-Jose eau
rel, So, a Chicago travelling salesman,
attempted suicide today by shooting
himself in the mouth The attempt
took place in the apartment of Mrs.
Josie Smith, West 50th street, and il
was she who gave the alarm Caurel
admits he tried to kill himself saying
he was tired of life. He declares his
home is at 81 Van Buren, street Chi
cago. He was taken to the Flower
hospital. prisoner, and Mr.. and Mrs
Smith were taken to the police station
and questioned.
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OIL PRESIDENT
ON THE STAND
Bushnell Tells About the Appointment,
of Directors in the
Companies.

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NEW YORK, Sept 1S.-D. F. Bush
nell, president of the Indiana and
Buckeye Northern Pipe Line Com
panies, and the New York Transit Co.
resumed testimony today at hearing
Of the litigation pending between the
Standard Oil interests and the Pierce
faction of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co.
before Special Commissioner Abra
ham !. Jacobs.
Bushnell's previous testimony show
ed how the former subsidiaries of the
Standard Oil Company came to be fit
ted out with new directors and off
GERS from among old and trusted EN-
ployes. after the supreme court order
ed the dissolution of the combine. To
day he testified that in December
1911, at a meeting of the Buckeye
Pipe Line Company, he was elected
president and placed on the board
with O. S. June, R. l.. Bates, 7. w
Diller and l.. C. WEIGH. All Of thes,
men. he said, had held executive posi-
lions for some time ard soon afte,
! the segregation of the oil companies
had had their salaries increased.
Testifying further Bushnell state,
that the annual meeting of the com
pany was held last May at which tim
/ the same board was continued II
office. John D. Rockefeller, he said
was then large stakeholder and tina
other than proxies for Rockefeller an
others, no votes were cast, with tn
exception of the qualifying shares he'll
by the directors.
i The witness would not admit tina
his election as president was at tn
instance of Archbold, Moffat, Bedfor
and their associates in the STANDARD
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ton, S. c., and after brief service in
the navy he joined the United States
corps of Typographical engineers, and
married Miss Jessie Benton the
daughter of the famous Hon. Thomas
H. Benton, United States senotor from
Missouri. In 1912 he explored por-
ton of the Rocky Mountains. In 1S43
and 1874, with remarkable skill and
energy. he conducted an exploration
of the regions of Utah, the basin of
the Columbia, and the passes Of the
Sierra Nevada. in 1916, while conduct
ing another exploration in California
he assisted in the Bear Flag war, al
leging instructions from Washington,
cooperating with ComToo
ton of California, but was courtmar-
tailed for disobedience to General
Kearny. In 1S4S he explored, amid
great hardships, the paths from Santa
Fe to Sacramento, and made a similar
expedition in 1853 and 1854 These
explorations made him famous as the
pathfinder, and in 1856 the new re
publican party made him its candi
date for president, with William L.
Dayton of New Jersey as his running
mate for the vice presidency. They
were defeated. In 1861, in the civil
war. he commanded in Missouri, but
prematurely ordering emancipation
was removed. In 1862 he commanded
against Jackson in the valley. In 1861
he was nominated for the presidency
by a convention of rdical republicans
dissatisfied with President Lincoln
but finally withdrew. He died II
! 1890.
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4 New Remedy for Indigestion
Gsts Country Wide Endorsement

IN, me new remedy for Indigestion
. a.lea Digestito has been found a
,e s.alh quick relief and permanent
ta- Guy ior stomach disorders. Let.
= rs from thousands who had suffered
Nv s ,or'ures OF indigestion and got re,
asl ron the use of Digestit are eyi.
sAse OF Its merit. The enormous in
- Ease In demand from every part OF
me- ne country Is proof of its popularity
: you 90 not have to take any
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-18
KNIGHTS ATTEND
QUINCY EXERCISES
Local knights of Columbus to go to
Quincy Sunday to Attend
Dedication Of New
building.
LOCAL MAN ON PROGRAM
Rev. Father Gillespie, Of St. Peters
Church, VIII Make an Adj
dress on "The
Church."

Keokuk knights Of Columbus are
especially interested in the dedication
exercises at Quincy Sunday, OF the
new Knights Of Columbus building,
which has just been completed In
addition to sending delegation of
knights to that city to attend the ex-
ercises, Rev. Father Gillespie, of St.
Peters church of this city, is on the
program for an address. The subject
assigned to Father Gillespie Is THE
Church." which address is to follow
the address OF welcome by Grand
knight Joseph Greiburg.
Dedicatory services will be followed
Immediately by the comforting of the
second degree on the class Of seven
ty-f1ve candidates by Quincy Council
Grand knight Joseph ]. Freiburg and
his staff having charge Of The work.
Immediately after, the third degree
will be conferred by Leroy Hackett
and staff of Chicago. Mr.. Hackett is
state deputy of illinois. At the com
| pletion OF the degree work the
knights will go to st. Boniface hal
/ where at o'clock the dedicatory ex
ercises will come to a close with {
banquet, ST Boniface hall being chos
i en- because it is near by and as
would be impossible to prepare thu
spread at the Home owing to tn
large number of knights in session i
the assembly hall which will ordinai
lily be used as banquet hall.
1 At the banquet Anton Ohnemus wi
preside as POSTMASTER. The speaker
and their topics are as follows: At
dress of Welcome, G. X. Joseph ,
Freiburg. THE Church." the Yer
Rev. Father Gillespie. of Keokuk, l;
american Catholic Citizenship" 81
preme Director James Maher, of Oh
cago. The Knights of Columbus
Leroy Hackett. The final response
will be made by William N. Brown,
Y Chicago, president of the Chicas
q Chapter, the union of all the Chicae
Y councils. Mr.. Browns topic had nj
g been received up to today and mu
8 therefore be omitted.
On Monday afternoon the new bull
I ing will be thrown open for the i
e spection of all visiting knights, ar
q on Tuesday afternoon the buildir
s will be thrown open for the inspectie
e of the public.
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SPEECHES. FOR THANKS

Mena, Ark.-"I find Cardui to be all
you represent" gri es Mrs. H. B.
York, OF this city. 81 suffered from
womanly ailments. for nearly two
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has done me world of gooG, and
recommend Cardui to all women.
Cardui is over so years old, and the
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Cardui is the standard, tonic med
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on that charge yesterday. The pros
ecutor stated, however, that the con-
spiracy charge upon seventeen alder
men who were arraigned last Friday,
will be pushed.
I'VE have no evidence to corrobo-
rate E. R. Schrieter's testimony, &C
cusing the aldermen of agreeing to a
bribe,'' was Prosecutor Shepherds ex
PLANTATION
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THE BURLINGTON
SALOON CASES
Attorney For the Anti-saIoon League
Asks to Have Cases
Dismissed.

BURLINGTON, Sept 1s.-Attorney
NJ. S. Odle of the Iowa Anti-Saloon
league in the district court yesterday
asked Justice Smyth to have the
cases dismissed against the saloons
now operating on the hills Mr.. Odle
stated he was willing to concede that
the saloons we're not in the residence
districts, but in business districts, and
requested DEGREES entered in the cases
of these saloons the same as in the
Others now operating down town.
The only saloons now operating on
the hills are Frank Ober's on North
Eighth street. Ed Baumberger's on Os.
born street, Ben Spitzmueller's on Ma
pie street. and G. M. Bosch's on Lee
brick street.
Many people had almost forgotten
about the cases against the hill sa
looms, but 1t is fact their status had
never been defined and they were
menacted with injunction proceedings
at almost any time. The action of At
4 torney Odle today, wipes out the las
iof the saloon prosecutions that occu
pied the attention of the district cour
! for period of almost six years, cul
minating in the enforcement of thu
Moon law reducing the saloons to ont
! for each thousand Inhabitants.
All the saloons now in operation Il
Burlington are being conducted strict
lily In accordance with the statute. TIL
proprietors making special efforts Il
. observe every feature of the mule
law.
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for some considerable length of time,
and who was referred to by the other
speakers as the next vice president OF
the United States. Governor Marshall
spoke appreciatingly of the we'll
meaning speakers, and closed his adj
dress by saying that if the voters
felt like voting for him he would appre-
ciate their votes. but that he did not
solicit them to east their votes for
him. He also said he hoped the best
man would win.
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body's word for TRY 1T yourself on
an absolute guarantee, get package
and il you don't get relief you can get
your money back for the asking.
Browns Digestit is little tablet easy
to swallow and absolutely harmless.
II digests all the food, prevents fer.
mentation, stops gas formation, pre-.
vents stomach distress after eating
aids assimilation, and relieves indiges'
ton instantly. Wilkinson & Co, drug
gists.
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Five New Cardinals.

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ROME, Sept 1s.-The pope will
shortly fix the date of the November
consistory. it was announced today
It is expected he will create five new
cardinals, including an American and
possibly a South American. Success
sors will also be named for the late
Cardinals Fisher OF Cologne, Couille
of France, and Samaisa of Austria
bringing the membership of the sacSSd
college up to CT.
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Explosion on Warshjp.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
GLASGOW. Sept. 1s.--A gun explo.
sion aboard the warship King Edward.
cruising off the west coast of Scot.
land, was reported today. 1t was said
one man was killed and several seri-
ously injured.
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Charges to Be Dropped.

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DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 1S.-That
the charge against nine aldermen Of
agreeing to accept a bride will be
dropped was the statement of Prose
cutor Shepherd today, following the
release of Aldermen Ellis and Watson
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She Loved a Jan.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Ida
Hawley, tired of waiting for the courts
to grant her a divorce decree, COM
mitted suicide, expressing in a last
note her love for Frank Susak,
wealthy Japanese.
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PROMINENT men
FEATURE Meeting
3 r..,,,nsr,t democratic Statesman
All Day Yester-
day.
uis HOME COMING DAY
.,.,..,. paid Homage TO Governor
m...h.,I Of indiana, Who For Sew
-, Years Made His Home In
La Grange.

- GRANGE, Mo-, Sept. 1s.--A
,,rse crowd, estimated at between
,as and seven thousand, attended
~ No homecoming event held yester-
~ asv in IN the little city Of La Grange
NJ NJ, II honor Of Gov. Thomas R Mar
s nal Of Indiana, candidate for vice
nrasident on the democratic ticket
Who : for several years, when a ooS
lived in La Grange.
Governor Marshall's address was in
somo respects quite a DISAPPOINTMENT
"a the large audience That had col
,os,ed Ia hear him speak. Most OF
,Fs,s orescnt had expected a burning
r.,,,,cs. address upon the speakers
candidacy for the vice presidency.
llowevsr COY. Marshall had entered
MO tho true spirit Of the event as
raj -stGraing-so-home affair, and his
,ncoch was made accordingly.
5; no means was the candidate for
vice president the only prominent
sneaker Of the day, as there was also
several Of Missouri's foremost polit-
ical men, Cornelius Roach, secretary
Of the state of Missouri, was one OF
the other speakers, and he made a
highly appropriate and fitting address
upon the conditions of Missouri finan-
clany today. Judge Robert 8. Walk
er of St Louis, candidate for supreme
Judge was another of the speakers,
and the Hon. James T. Bradshaw OF
Kansas City, candidate for railroad
warehouse commissioner, also ad-
dressed the large audience. Sidney j.
Roy, secretary of the comm rcial club
Of Hannibal, which was represented
in force, made the first address OF the
day
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Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointment. 1t cured
me permanently. Hon. john r. Gar
rett, Mayor. Girard. Ala
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TELEGRAPH TABLoIDs

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BROTKLYN, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Un-
less IA year old Fred Usher, afflicted
with weak heart, finds his lost bull
terrier. doctors say he will die of sor-
row. The dog has been missing a
month.
Female Nurses.
NEWPORT, r. l. Sept. 1S.-For
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Harsh physics react. weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily. tone
the stomach. cure constipation. Csc
Ask your druggist for them.