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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
SOLDIER LONG BELIEVED l. DEAD
 RETURNS HERE
Wilbur J. Steele, Is Years Missing,Pays Flying Visit
 to Bridgeport

Like a departed spirit, waited in up- on the wings or the storm, came to Bridgeport today Wilbur J. Steele, for IS years missing from the city, and long since generally believed to have passed to another world
 Steele came to Bridgeport today for the first time in nearly a score of years.e His visit was the purpose of placing flowers upon the grave of his wife. In an outburst of passion he left his home at 161 Shelton street, 16 years ago.
 Several years afterward his wife, who had heard nothing from Aim and believed him dead, secured divorce on the ground of desertion. At that believed to be dead Shortly after obtaining the decree of sepa1 ation, Mrs. Steele. died,-. and Steele who heard about her death while he was in the Orient. has since then sent wreath Of flowers to her grave each year. Where the flowers came from none ever knew. until today he went to the cemetery himself and arranged the tribute to his childhood sweetheart ps1tment n "of Of oTrs SJ CSJ t1 ls ITlstores @ served in the spanish- -Anier1can war. and4iater in the regular army saw six years Of service in the Philippines, in the Boxer disturbances in China, and
  In the 9th infantry he saw much active service
 troops who sealed the walls of Pe1Sin during the Boxer uprising, and hoist ed the stars and stripes along with the eotoFs of the, other nations who intervened- After six years of service tn China. he left army life and en- tered commercial lines. that took him into -Japan, and even into Austra- ' slta- He has been connected with a Hardware firm in Reading. Pa, for two years, and though he has passed through Bridgeport. he had never stopped here until this morning, when
 Steele has always regretted his Aas&y assertion Of his wife, and af- ter her death vowed he would never iFort,s this morning a s quietly as he hnd come, but he encountered a boy aoed ehnnas who recognized him and he was believed to have died years ago He told Steele he had been de- clare6 dead through the Probate court. in the settlement of his wife'S
 5sesIs- aHren4-se- -the- City Hall, where Assessor Ls.s J. Gill at once recogniz- to recall Gf1l. They found no record of his having been adtudged dead in the court, but further inquiry of his death originated with the di- vorce suit when it was said that no word had come from him in several
 Steele ntas Wounded in the charge upon Pekin and for months was a patient in an English hospital. He believed the report of his death might nave arisen from one of his half HCzens different fn5nries received dur ing his six yearssSef service in the rekula1 army. .fRE
 SfesIe'g- wife was, Cora Whetstine, dzpgHter of the late sFrederick Whet- stt1eL Her fathers death occurred in teI Had she not. divorced Steele. he vv5nIa~ Nave come sin for his dover fiz1iE Of hIs wffe's estate Mrs. Steele diea Aug 8, 1905. believing her hus- baxd1 deadzs-
 With genius you may triumph OCT -. strbsteveF blight occurs
 'TwfH skin the wolf outside the door
 re make a set of furs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
MAIL CARRIER ON STRIKE. Burton s. Platt Resigns Because Of
 Low Compensation.

Essex, Jan- 12-Burton $. PIatt, pro prietor of the Central Livery Stable. who has carried the U. s. mail to and from the Essex post office from the railroad depot for several years, has sent in his reagnation to the Dost of flee department. owing to the large in crease of mail that he has been com pelled to handle of late for a small amount of pay The post off: ce de- pertinent is looking for new bids but from all indications there is no one who desires the job. excepting MT
 Platt, who will probably take it if sufficient compensation is forthc0m-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
VACCINATION FOR
 TYPHOID FEVER.

Typhoid vaccination, at first a vol untary measure in our army, has since July l. 1911, been made compulsory for all officers and enlisted men below the age of 45 years and who have not had an authenticated case of typhoid fever.
 The immunization of the army has proceeded rapidly until, at the present time, somewhat over 6o,000 men have completed the necessary three inoeu- Iations Among this en.tre number, and covering a period of nearly three years, but twelve cases of typhoid have developed and no death has oc- cured. One man at the Guanf fanar1o Naval Station died five days after the first inoculation from a case of wa K ing typhoid. This is the only fatal case Sef typhoid in the government ser TFce in any one on whom the InocuIa- tion had been begun. The record Of San Antonio, Texas, during the past summer has been most instructive. An army division having an average strength of 12,S00 men, all inoculated. months, from March to July, and in this command but one case of typhoEd developed. This was a mild case in. a hospital corps man who had not for protection. There were forty-nine cases of typhoid with nineteen deaths in the city of San Antonio for the same follr months. During the same ger
  tonic, between three and four thou sand men were in camp at Galveston, Texas, and in this command no case of typhoid occurred. while the city Of Galveston furnished 192 cases of the disease during the existence of the camp. The city and the camp had the same water, mT,k- and food-supply, the only difference being that the camp had been protected by inocula- ton.
 About 5000 men were scattered along the Mexican border mostly in small camps, many of them in localities where typhoid was present. yet of this command only one man contracted ty- phoid, which ended in recovery. In a recent number of The Journal of the American Medical Association, Cap tain Phelan, of the Medical Corps of the Army, contrasts the record of these camps with those of the con centraTon camps of the Spanish American war, and says that it is in- conceivable that, with such conditions,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
WAVE CRIPPLEs TUG
 BY SWAPPING OFF POST. Q

New London. Jan. 12-steeI tug Wal ter Luckenbaek, of New York. had a peculiar experience in the Race, yes terday. She was lifted high on a rolling wave. until her rs1dder was out of water ard then cross sea struck her suddenly, snapping off the post as if it were a pipe stem By skill fu1 maneuvering the captain made this harbor without the aid of a steering apparatus. The tug Atkins Hughes, of the same line, lowed the Luckenback to New York yesterday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
MILL STRIKERS
 IN CLASH WITH
 LAWRENCE COPS
Especial from United Press. }

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 12-Scores were injured and many arrested when several thousand striking mill opera tives clashed here with the police re- serves today.
 Mills were immediately closed and the Italian spinners formerly emp oyed there are still gathered about the fac tories in an angry mood.
 It is feared between 10000 and 9, GOO operatives in tine cotton and wooIen mills will be out before evening.
 The trouble arose when the opera tives reported for work today for the first time under the 54 hour week working schedule and found that their pay would be lower than that received before the 54 hour law was passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
TRANSFERS
 EARS FROZEN

With his ears two solid chunks Of ice, James Williams, a driver for Truckman Chris Rickard, appeared at the Emergency hospital this forenoon for treatment
 Seldom has such a complete case of freezing appeared at the Emergency hospital vii jams ears were thawed out gradually by the cold water treat ment, and he was then sent home with instructions as to their further care.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
DIED.

W! 4881sBE. In watsrrown, Ct, Jan. 45SEou1saL B. Warreps widow of the Iaee David Hard warren, aged S4 this city. Jan. II, 1912, Nora wife of Patrick Keefe.
 %-Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, $ok gS Earfien street, Sunday. Jan. IT. at g:30 D. nn., and from Sacred Heart church at p. m.
 -Interment at St. MichaePs ALLEY -fhfs sc fly, Jam If, 1912, Christine, wife Of Walter LaIley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late resid ence, No I6S BeechWood avenue, on Saturday, Jan. 13, at S:30 a. m., and from St. Augustine's church at 9 am, with solemn high mass.
 -Inserment at St Michaels cemetery. A II b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
President Receives Letter Of Resignation
 From Bacon Today
Especial from United Press. )

Washington, Jan. 12-President Taft today received a personal letter from Robert Bacon, ambassador to France, in which the ambassador confirmed his resignation to accept a Fellowship of Harvard University.
 The only reason for the resignation, Ambassador Bacon stated in his note, was his election as Fellow of liar yard University
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
SALOON KEEPER IS
 SWINDLED OF $2, 400
Especial from United Press.)


 Stamford, Jan. 12.-Peter Riblin, a local saloonkeeper, reported to the police today, that two strangers had swindled him out of $2,40o. They negotiated with him to buy a share in his business and explained the my steries of an alleged money making machine. Riblin consented to part 900 from the bank. They produced an equal sum. Riblin put what he thought was his pile in safe, last right. This morning he found there a pile Of sheets of blank paper with a dollar bill on top.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
SNOW STOPS TRAFFIC.

Topeka. Kas., Jan. 12.-Wfth the temperature ranging from to 20 de- greasi below zero, the entire south west, today, experienced the coldest weather in 20 years. A 40 mile wIn1 has drifted the snow until railroad traffic is practically suspended. The loss in fruit and livestock will be enor- nous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
ELECTION DAY LIQUOR
 SELLING CASE TRIED

At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the case of P. J. Mcclure, a Railroad avenue saloonkeeper charged with selling li- fore Judge John R. Booth of Danbury, who presided owing to the disquali- fication of the local city court judges
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Cutlery Workers In
 Meriden Won't Strike
Especial from United Press !

ing of the Pocket Knife Grinders and F'inishers Local Union will vote in favor of returning to work for the Miller Brothers Cutlery Company de spite the latter's declaration for the open shop. Such a decision would follow the vote taken by the Bridge port unionists in cutlery shops. At Winsted, however, the organized workers went out on strike against the open shop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
MIDDLE WEST BLIZZARD.

St Louis. Jan. PA big advance in the price of peaches next summer will be one of the results of the bliz- gard in the middle and southwest. ac- cording to marketmen here, today. Sixteen below zero is the official fore cast for St. Louis, tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Fifty Below in Far West With
 Blizzard East
DIES MONIES 29 BELOW.

Des Moines. Jan. 12.-Des Moines suffered the eoldest weather in 20 years this morning. It was 29 de- grees below zero. The city is facinS a coal famine. At Mason City, the temperature fell to B below.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
COAL AND GAS SHORTAGE.

Kansas City, Jan. 12-Kansas City suffered greatly. today. owing to a coal and gas shortage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Who are the enemies of woodrow Wilson who are handing him a sly crack a day? Perhaps we would love him for them. if we could find who they are.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Foley Kidney Pills

TONIC IN ACTION QUICK IN REsULTs
 Give prompt relief from BACKACHE, KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE, RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION og cha KIDNEYS. INFLAMMATION Of sha BLADDER and all annoying URINARY IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon sa MIDDLE AGED and ELDERL3 PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
 HAVE HIGHEST REcomMENDATtoN
 S. A. Davis, 627 Washington Sk. Connsrsvi1ia Ind, is in his S5th year. He writes uss tI hnVd lately suffered much from xI1s &ionb and biad der had severe backaches and my Kidney actidr was too freqnent, causingme to lose much sIssE at night, and in my bladder there was constant pain. took Foley Kidney Pills for some tina. and am now free of all trouble and again abls t1 be mp and around. Foley Kidney Pills have as1 highest recommendation.
 L. F. CURTIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Bridgeport Junk Dealers Brother
 Sentenced To Jail

Especial from United Press) New Haven, Jan. 12-SamueI Merson, brother of weIl-to-do junk dealer in Bridgeport, was sentenced to 15 days in jail. this morning, on a charge of idIeness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Mrs. Hoyle-How much did her hus- band leave her when he died? Mrs. more evening a week than when he was alive.@Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

It fsn't always safe to judge q vgena- an by the kind of hero she worshfps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Don't boast of your knowledg ge. Practically all you know is what you have read or have been told.-Chicag News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

he practical abolition Of typhoid could ave been effected without the use Of noculations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
As thick as SnOWfIakeS are MILL END values.

Q be here int ne tngo1t ted h aoef force hnh "g to b. o the shoppers; are ~pnfdngb yHe spreading of the
 and this He edgetof n are mg d he store al o he man stores lat go make bg aaa h dh e eero the En4nho hay more ran 
 nHqun sHe htandM reo desap nd dhome;h them taa aama@e
 How rp@ does Yesterdays eweedh per here who nem1san aeTey to be the the al who knew the sale bypc1oS The I ~ Is savings the pdtty y 
 aA E dd Fac d g0 gE aretN End fr rweh have geed gathering E meh
 neandb b of tn nyrnkmg HEm1rs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
LITTLE LAUGHS.

''Your proposal comes too late ''Then you have engaged yourself Eo snother?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

''Then why not be engaged to -meg'' 'fThe silly season is over noVT.'s- Washington Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Ever notice that a lot of iTnttations are better than the original?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
TOM" DeFoREST
 FIGHTS FLAMES

Tom DeForest, secretary of the B. D. Pierce. Jr., Co, deftly yielded a hand chemical upon a blazing run about in front of the Bank street of flee of the company, at noon today, and smothered the flames without much damage before the automobi1s chemical crew arrived from Middle street.
 The engine of the machine blazed up brightly through the hood while De- Forest was in the office. He rushed out. and seeing the blaze threatened the machine, hurried into Bullens, where he hesitated between a seltzeI bottle and d hand extinguisher. Un. familiarity with the former led to his seizing the latter, and he promptl1 extfnguished the flames while. an ad- miring throng applauded Justify.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Man may be made of dust-but he always wants little more
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

rival at the hotel, do you mean to tell me that this egg is fresh ?'' Ut was when hit was laid. suh.'' replied the waiter. And when was that, pray" demanded the guest "Ah dunno, Boss" repT ed Rastus. ''Diss we're is mah first season at diss we're hotel suh. Harper Weekly.
 The Goifng Dentist--7'n. Tooth off --stunp properly bunkered. Itii be a srand nfhliclI shot to get out of there in nne-Sketcb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

If riches didn't have wings there would be but few high flyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Each party ,has Ets colonel How remarkable it would be to have these coloueIs. who agree on so many sub 5ects. run against each other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Nobody is quite so proud of a mili- tary title as the man who gets it by serving in some purely ornamental military position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

L. F. CURTIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

win genius you may triumph OCT srhStever. blight occurs 'Twfli skin the wolf outside the dooI
 T6 lna ke a set of fufs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-08
TELLS WHY SHE
SHOT HER RIVAL
Mime. Block Killed Woman
Who Had Alienated Hus-
bands Affections

Paris. September 7-(Special)- Nine.
Block. the French dramatic authoress
woh recently shot dead Mrs. Bridgemann,
an American, who had supplanted her In
her husbands affections, was questioned
again by the examining magistrate who
was charged with the investigation of
the crime. Nine. Block related the story
of her unhappy married life and told
how on many occasions she vainly tried
TO put an end to the relations of her
husband and Mrs. Bridgemann
In June last year, she said, her hus-
band broke off relations with the dead
woman, but 1t was not FOR long ana
Mime. Bloch heard at the end of July
that her husband and Mrs. Bridgemann
had spent several days in Belgium. Mrs.
Bridgemann had told Nine Bloch several
times that she did not fear a tragic de-
movement of the liaison, inasmuch as her
children would prevent Nine. Bloch from
doing anything foolish"
When she paid her last tragic visit to
her rival Nine. Bloch took with her an
old reyolver-not that she had the inten-
ton of killing anyone, she explained. but
TO defend herself if needed. She was
brutally received by Mrs. Bridgemann,
she says, and when she showed the lat
ter the repentent letters received from
her husband in which he declared 1t was
only his wife he loVeu, the lhluTlateu
Mrs. Bridgemann took the missives and
threw them into Nine Boch's face
''Then l became mad" added the pris-
oner. my handbag was open. and
saw my revolver. l took 1t and fired
how many times / don't know-they say
two, but l shut my eyes as I pulled the
trigger, for it was the first time l had
had a revolver in my hand"
The magistrate questioned NJ. Bloch, the
husband, who declared that he was NOR
ally to blame for the drama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-08
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
IN AND AROUND FLORENCE

September 16. Thirty -four candidates foi
aldermanic honors are before the people.
but only one candidate for mayor, N. T..
Morrison, who has an easy road into OK
flee.
The annual meeting of theA Lauderdale
Sunday School assertion was held at
Lexington and was called to order by Dis
trict President T. d. Daugherty. The adj
dress of welcome was delivered by w. IT,.
White, and the response was made by f.
I. Simpson. r. E. Johnson acted as sec
rotary. The sessions were were we'll at
tended, and much interest was taken IN
the proceedings.
Miss Batchelder of Montgomery. super
intendent of the elementary department,
was present and spoke most effectively on
several subjects connected with the work.
Nearly 500 was subscribed 20 aid in car
rying on the work another year.
The severe windstorm that passed
over Lauderdale recently did considerable
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-08

damage to the corn crops at different
points.
Just following the September bulletin
recently issued under the joint auspices
of the state normal college and the Con-
mercial club, comes the students hand
book, edited by Prof. G.. l.. Bales This
appears a handsome, substantial booklet
of 81 pages, in which Is set forth BRIEF
discussions and information concerning
the various organizations and departments
of the college, college calendars. COM
plete and individual recitation schedules.
the college yells, songs. etc.
Graduates of the State Normal college
are in great demand this year. This Is
shown by the fact that at this time every
member of the class of 1912 who desired ID
position has one or has had the refusal
Of one The young ladies' have good po-
sitions at salaries ranging from $50 tc
s65 per month, while the salaries of the
gentlemen run from SIS to 500 month.
Several of the latter have good principal
ships.
New students are already coming IN,
securing boarding places and arranging
their courses for next season. The out
look Is for a record breaking season The
president says he expects the number to
reach COO. A--..- q l-.--...4-,.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-08
HUNTSVILLE HOST TO
VISITING AUTO|STS
Many Tennesseeans Come in
SOciability Run
INQUIRIES FOR FARMS
Farmer Given Four Years for Stealing
s31-Two Mischief Makers Ar.
rested-Insuranc Agents Are
Coming to Huntsville
INQUIRIES FOR FARMS

Huntsville. September 7.-(Speeial)-
Huntsville is entertaining large crowd
of Tennesseeans tonight who came down
in the Nashville Democrats sociaplhty
run An impromptu reception was ten
dered the visitors at the Y. M. c. A. build
ing Immediately after their arrival this
afternoon and then a banquet was given
them in the Spring park. the City Beau
ttful club acting as hosts. Addresses oil
welcome were delivered by Mayor Smith,
State Senator Spragins and w. S. Nc
Kellar, state highway engineer
Inquiries for Farms
Real estate agents and dealers in Mad
spon county farm property report that
they are receiving more inquiries this sea-
son from prospective purchasers than
ever before. A great many sales nave
been made already and quite large
number of investors are here at present
Four Years for Larceny
Tom Treece a young farmer who was
convicted in the law and equity court
lost week on n charge of robbing Jesse
Patterson of S31, has been sentenced by
Judge Ballentine TO a term of four years
In the penitentiary.
Levi Phillips and Elmore Miller, young
men from Abingdon Mills, have been ar
rested and lodged in jail on charges OF
malicious mischief. Deputy Sheriff Wor-
ley says that the two boys had told him
on the same day that they intended to DO
something before night so that they would
be arrested and sent to the state reform
school. Later he was informed that they
had thrown rocks through a window OF
the Abingdon Mills, striking some of the
employees. Phillips is Is years old and
may be sent to the coal mines instead or
the reform school. The record of his age
is on file in the probate office. Miller
IS Is.
Insurance Agents Coming
Local fire insurance men are preparing
20 entertain the fire prevention bureau
of the Southeastern Underwriters asso-
citation, which will meet in Huntsville
September &c. About 40 special agents OF
that many insurance companies are eX-
pected here and their purpose is to teach
the property owners how to minimize
their fire losses through the best preven-
tive methods A banquet in honor of the
visitors will be given by the Huntsville
Insurance agents.
Mrs. II. c. Cobb Dead
Mrs II. C. Cobb aged 40 years, died last
night at her home in Woodville. Death
was the result of becoming overheated.
Mrs Cobb was cousin of s. r. Butler,
county superintendent of education
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-08

Four thousand guests were invited to
the wedding banquet, which was spread
In the open air and lasted with intervals
for dancing for "a hours. The provisions
prepared were sufficient to victual a
liner and included COO pounds of beef. 250
pounds of veal AIS pounds of fish, 100
fowls, 100 geese. Sc turkeys, 100 pounds
of almonds, 200 pounds of sugar, IA tons
of -four.
The company consumed in drink $50
gallons of red wine, 220 gallons of white
wine, 800 gallons of beer and over 2oo OF
brandy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-08
VERY MUCH ALIVE

Albany, September 7.--"olease scratch
my name off the death list was the
crux of a communication received today
by Dr. Eugene II. Porter. state commits
sioner of health. from John Nj. Auringer
of Detroit. According to the state health
department records the body of man
drowned in the Erie canal at Dewitt in
NAV. 1911 was identified as Auringer by
his daughter and two brothers. Auringer
had disappeared from his home in Detroit
shortly before the body was discovered.
The writer made no explanation OF hS
disappearance, but said that he had con-
WINGED his relatives that he was very
much alive.