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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06

1893Andy Bowen and Jack Burke, 110 rounds, hours 19 minutes, draw, at New Orleans.
 1S0O-Jim Jeffries knocked out Jack Ffnnegan in round at Detroit.
 1903-George Gardner knocked out Peter Maher in 1 round at Boston.
 1903-Jack Johnson defeated Sandy Ferguson in 10 rounds at Boston.
 19O3-George McFadden defeated Bellfield Walcott in 15 rounds at Bos- ton.
 190s-FranlOie Conley defeated Jeff O'Connell in 10 rounds at Waukegan, H.
 19O9-Leo Houck knocked out Harry Kegel in rounds at Lancaster, Pa
 191o-Lew Powell defeated George Memsic in 15 rounds at Oakland Cal.
 1S11-Jack Sullivan defeated Jack Alton in rounds at Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Steam Fire Drivers
 Busy Breaking In

With Driver William Tobin on the wheel under instruction of Driver Connors, Bridgeport's big automobile steam fire engine was out about the streets this morning to give the new man practice.
 Chief Moneys new car will be out of the Locomobile shop and ready for use some day next week, and will fill a. long felt want in the department, all the available cars being needed for breaking in drivers of the various au- tomobile apparatus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Bridgeport Union
 Official Tries
 To Settle Strike
Especial to The Farmer.)

Winsted, April 6-F. A. Didsbury o1 Bridgeport, secretary of the Pocket Knife Grinders and Finisi,ers' Union recently visited Winsted and attempt ed to bring about a conference be- tween the union officials and Presi- dent S. S. Alvord of the Empire Knife Company, toward settlement of the present strike, but MT. Alvord refused to have any conference on the subject at all, according to the statement given out today by the strikers.
 In view of this the strikers have voted to continue the fight to a fin ish. Of the 29 men who walked out on January 1, only half are in Win sted at the present time. the others having secured employment elsewhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
More Men Join
 Posses After Aliens
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Mount Ayrie, N. C., April 6-More men to go into the mountains and aid the posses seeking Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards. the last of the Allen outlaws, were demanded, today by Detective Baldwin, in charge o1 the manhunt. He proposed to use these additional men to block all the North Carolina passes from the noun tains and take the Virginia posse into the fastnesses from the Hillsville side of Wards Gap, where the hunted men are believed to be hiding
 No word came from the posses ir the mountains, today. The blood. hounds have failed to pick up a scent and the detectives now rely upon strategy to reach the outlaws.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Strikebreakers on Repair Work Anger
 Shamokin Union Men
fsnecial from united Press.

Special from United Press.)
 Shamokin, Pa, April 6-That the temper of the miners, as the result of the insistence of the operators in Continuing the repair work over the unions protest is growing bitter was shown by the hanging in effigy of strikebreakers at a dozen points, to- day. The officials of the 9th district have adopted resolutions denouncine the dynamite uutrages at Trevorton last Thursday, and declaring that such acts of lawlessness are de- signed to bring discredit to a great movement"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Small Boy Found Purse
 and Decided to Keep It

Attending a performance in the Lincoln Moving Picture theatre on Broad street, E. c. Wing dropped a pocketbook containing $9 in $1 bills.
 The pocketbook was picked up af- terward by a small boy who said ht would leave it at the office, but in. stead took the short way out and has been out ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Race Riots Feared
 In w. Va. Mining Towns
Especial from United Press.

(Speclal rom Unlted PreSS.)
 Fayetteville, West Virginia, April 6.-Extra police have been placed in the mining communities of Boomer, CaneIton and Marting. where race riots are feared between Americans and foreigners. Feeling ran high fol- lowing the murder of Wash Bostick, gang boss of the Boomer Coal Com pany, who was followed to a stable by three foreign miners and shot down in cold blood.
 Governor Glasscock has been asked to have the militia in readiness to be sent here at a moments notice. All the mines are idle pending the de- cisiO,, on the referendum vote on the Cleveland agreement. At Boomer nearly every miner is armed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Burglars Make Raid
 On Lang Pawn Shop

Obtaining entrance through win dow, burglars entered the pawnshop of H. S. Lang on Water street last night and took three clocks, two re- volvers and two bfllies.
 From the nature of the booty the police are inclined to think that the job is the work of professionals who are equfpping themselves for future operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Rafferty Dies of
 Injuries By Train

Special from United Press.)
 South Norwalk, April 6-Patrick Raf- ferty, of Hartford, died at a local hospital today from injuries received by being struck by a train at the station here, last night. A leg was crushed and internal injuries infiict- CT. A companion, Miss Anna Lun- dof, also of Hartford, was arrested for drunkenness. Each had a quart bottle of whiskey purchased in Hart ford. Miss Lundof said she tried to pull Rafferty off the tracks but was not strong enough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworked your nervous sys- tenn and caused trouble with your kid. neys and bladder? Have you pains in loins, side, back and bladder? Have you
 fabby appearance of the face, and un- der the eyes? A frequent desire to pass urine? If so, Williams Kidney Pills will cure you-Druggist, Price soc. WILLIAMS MFG. CO.,. Props.. Cleveland. Ohio For sale by Jennie Hamilton Phar- macy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Put PaSsaiC On
 The Map'' Said Wm. ). Haywood
This, Say Passaic Police, Was Inciting to Riot and Warrant Is Said to Be Out for Him.
Special from uuited Presa.)

Passaic, N. J., April G. The police, today, refused either to confirm or deny the report that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of William D. Haywood, the labor leader who has been advising the striking mill workers. According to the report, the warrant charged Haywood with in- citing the strikers to violence and was based on speech he made. last Tuesday, in which he declared that the mill workers should put PasSaio on the map" Haywood could not be found here, today, although he was supposed to be in Passatc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
TO FORM BARACCA UNION

Especial from United Press.)
 Middletown, April 6-Delegates from the 43 Baracca classes in the State met here today for the purpose of forming State Baracca athletic un- ion. Silver loving cups will be given to the winner of each years meet, the cup to become the sole property of the class winning it three times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
Clerks Theft Makes
 Ferry Tickets Cheap
(SpeciaI from United Press

New London, April S-Owners of the Thames ferry are wondering how long it will be before the supply of tickets for which they have not been paid and which many prominent res- idents of this city and Groton are us- ing, will be exhausted. Two months ago George Moore, purser of the ferry. pleaded guilty to the theft of tickets. was fined in the police court, and dis charged by the company. Since then over $500 worth of tickets have been uSed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
FIRST UNIvERsALdsr CHURCH.

Anthem, Break Forth Into Joy West Anthem, Awake up My Glory King. Anthem, Hosanna,-Granier Response, The Strife is O'er,-Pales timo- Offertory, Con. Solo, Come Set the Place,-W. G. Hammond
 Soprano, Miss Louis Pfau; Central to, Mrs John ThompsQn; tenor, MT Edward Wilmot; basso, MT. Arthur Birks; organist, Miss Elizabetl Durant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
E. Il. DILLON & co.
EASTER SUNDAY
 IN THE CHURCHES
Will Chime and Organs Peal the Joyful News of
 the Resurrection

Easter Sunday, marking the com pletion of the penitentfal period ol lent and the anniversary of the re- surrection of Christ, will be observed throughout the Christian world to- morrow. Early weather forecasts in dicated possibly cloudy weather for the Sunday and later predictions are not reassuring.
 Catholic and Episcopal churches especially will celebrate, the day with impressive solemnity. The Easter music in local churches is more ela- borate than on any other feast in the church calendar. The choirs in a number of the churches have been especially strengthened for the Eas- ter programs and the chOruscs nave been enlarged. ..
 The ceremonies in the Catholic churches on Easter are of special significauce- Not since Holy Thurs day have the organs pealed or the bells in the chancelS sounded. All has been hushed in solemn reverence of the mysteries of the passion and death of the Savior.
 But tomorrow morning the church bells will chime and the organs will burst forth in joyous strains to chron- icle the rejoicing of the Christian world on the announcement Of the redemption of fallen man. In most of the churches the floral displays will DC or RY6al scope ue dltdIS VIII OC covered with Easter lilies and other flowers appropriate to the season.
 The date of Easter is determined In the ecclesiastical year by the vernal eouinox Easter is always the Sun day following the first full moon af- ter the vernal equinox. The date of Easter next year will be March 23. the earliest possible date for Easter to occur, for the vernal equinox, March 11, is but two days before Eas- ter. 1918.
 Elsewhere in the Farmer will be found the programs of the Easter music in local churches. The hours of devotions in the Catholic churches for Easter Sunday will be the same as for other Sundays. Sermons ap- propriate to the day will be preached at the high masses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06

Perth Amboy, N LA crusade against the teaching of the Merchant of Venice in the public schools has been begun by the educational commit tee of the Young Mems Hebrew asso- citation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
TRACK LABORER KILLED.

Especial from United Press.)
 New York. April 6-One track labor. CT was killed and eight others seri. ouely Injured, some of whom will die when a train ploughed through Q. gang of workmen on the Portchester Rail. way north of Williamsbridge, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
A COLD SETTLED IN THE BACK

ras promptly relieved with Q Cyrus Plaster. This plaster combines the medicinal properties of all other well known plasters i'm one. It is the only
 plaster of its kind and is worth your trial. All your friends recommend it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06

Pitts1eld. Mass.-Some fair New Yorker has been careless. While sorting a New York consignment of rags at B. D. Rising Paper Mill, Mrs. Mary Murphy found $50 rolled in a silk stocking
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06

Portsmouth, N. H.-Mrs. Ellen Quinn says this city owes her $500. Mayor Badger vetoed the council $ payment order, telling Mrs. Quinn she'd better go to law. She attach ed all city property and sewed up the town for three hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06

Chicago-Accompanie by her hus- band, Mrs. Victoria Brick called at the police station to ask that she be locked up for a month saying she wanted to get away from her hus- band and "quarrelsome neighbors."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT.

The Universalist Sunday School will give an Easter concert at the church on Easter Sunday at 6:3O p. m. All are invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
WOMEN'S GLOVES
WOMEN'S NECKWEAR.

in Neckwe Eaxter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
A. Elwood X Son, Inc.

The entire stock of the Sterling Furniture Co.,, Bankrupt, will be sold at public auction, on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06

The action Of Referee Charley White recently in stopping the Hogan Cross contest in the first round on account of continued fouling by one of the boys, and that of Jack Welch in permitting Frank Klaus and Jack Dill lon to fight regardless Of rules, has led to considerable discussion
 Some claim White acted with too great haste, while others say he was justified in what he did and deserving of the greatest praise. Some few put Welch on the pan for allowing the fighters to break the rules of the game, but many contend that. he did
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
APRIL IN PUGILIsTIC ANNALS

April 6, 1912.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

life-a woman like that! by the Lord.
what wcrnan!-for any such crazy
notion. l swore it when i heard the
story and I've sworn it every day
since. That's what settled my mind
about Grace. keziah Coffin belongs
to me. She always has belonged to
me, even though my own pig-headed-
ness lost her in the old days.
He was pacing the floor now. his
face set like granite. Ellery rose, his
own face beaming. Here was his
chance. At last he could pay to this
man and Keziah part OF the debt he
owed.
Nat stopped in his stride. "Well!"
he exclaimed II almost forgot, after
all. Keziah sent note to you. I've
got 1t in my pocket. She gave 1t to
me when she left me at Cohasset."
Left you? Why! didn't she come
back with you on the night train?"
mo. That's funny, too. and don't
understand 1t yet. We was together
all the afternoon. I was feelin' SO
good at SEEM her that 1 took her I'M
der my wing and we cruised all over
that town together. Got dinner at the
tavern and she went with me to buy
myself a new hat, and all that. At
first she didn't seem to want to. but
then. after I'd coaxed while. she
did. She was lookin' pretty sad and
worn out, when first met her, 1
thought; but she seemed to get over
1t and we had fine time. It remind
ed me Of the days when / used to get
home from a voyage and we were to-
gether. Then, when twas time for
the night train we went down to the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
The minister started violently.

T. + s Va
The minister started violently. He
gasped IN surprise.
you knew 1t? You knew it?" he
stammered.
Il know It now. Have known 1t for
over q year. NY dndin' It out was
one Of the special Providences that's
been helpin' along this last voyage Of
mine. My second mate was a Hyan-
mis- man, name of Cahoon. One day.
on that pesky island, when we was
eatin' dinner together, he says to me,
'Cap'n,' he says, you're from Trumet.
amt you? owned up. Know any
body named Coffin there?' says he.
owned up to that, too. Well he says,
I met her husband last trip was in
the Glory of the Wave stared at
him. Met his ghost, you mean,'
says. He's been dead for years, and
a good thing, too. Feb overheard and,
not bein' used to water, 1t killed him.
But he wouldn't have 1t So. I used
to know Anse Coffin in New Bedford
he says. Knew him wells I know
you. And when we was in port at
Havre / dropped in alta gin mill down
by the water front and he come up
and touched be on the arm. thought
same as you, that he was dead, but
he want. He was three sheets in
the wind and regular dock rat to
look at, but twas him sure enough.
We had long talk. He said he was
comm back to Trumet some day. Had
wife there. he said. I told him,
sarcastic, that she'd be glad to see
him. He laughed and said maybe not.
but that she knew he was alive and
sent him money when he was hard
up. Wanted me to promise not to tell
any Cape folks that I'd seen him, and
i amt till now
well, you can imagine how felt
when Cahoon spun me that yarn. First
I wouldn't b'lieve it and then did.
1t explained things, just as you say.
John. could see now why Keziah
gave me my walkin' papers. l could
see how she'd been sacrificin' her
life for that scum
Did you tell her-Aunt Keziah-
when you met her at the Narrows?"
mo. But shall tell her when I
see her again. She shan't spoil her
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Grace believed that Kesiah would 4

Grace believed that Kesiah would -
to him at once. M
Nat walked to the door and stooA.
there. trying to think what to do ne1G
A smart young person, wearing Q co..
spicuous suit Of clothes, aided an4
abetted by vivid waistcoat and .
pair OF youthful but promising side
whiskers, came briskly along the side.
walk and stopped In front Of him.
Well, STRIP observed this person.
with cheerful condescension. ANY
thing can do for your"
Captain Nat turned his gaze upoR
the side whiskers and the waistcoa1
"Hey?" he queried.
Il say. is there anything can Do
for you?"
The captain shook his head.
"No-oo," he drawled dryly, I'm afraid
not. son. 4 admit that don't seem
scarcely possible, but | am afraid it's.
SOL ;SSs g III iSy Y n sl5s a9f5 Ss 4
Looking Tor something in our line,
was you?"
well, don't know. What might
be on your line clothes?"
The bewhiskered one drew himself
up. Il am connected with Stone 3
Barker" he said sharply. "And, Sec
ing you standing in our doorway, =
thought possibly"
Yes. yes. Beg your pardon, I'm.
sure. No. don't want to buy any
thing. come to see Mr.. Stone on ..
personal matter"
He's busy. suppose"
$50 he saws"
Ito be continued)
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
CHAPTER Xxx.
n Which MIR. Stone Washes His
Hands,

Hands.
Mr.. Abner Stone, of Stone & lark
er, marine outftters and ship chan
d!ers. with place of business on
Commercial street in Boston, and a
bank account which commanded re-
spect throughout the city, was feel
ing rather irritable and out of sorts.
Poor relations are always nuisance.
Mr.. Stone had washed his hands"
of his cousin. Keziah Coffin. or
thought he had. After her brother
Solomon died she had written to him,
asking him to find her a position OF
some kind in Boston. Il don't want
money, don't want charity" wrote
Keziah. What want is work. Can
you get 1T for me, Abner? write
because father used to tell OF what
you said to him about gratitude and
how you would never rest until you
had done something in return for what
he did for you"
Captain Ben Halls kindness was the
one thing Mr.. Stone forgot when he
said no one had ever helped him. He
oAsiheu 10 Dc reminded OF IL. ~ was
q long while ago and the captain was
dead. However, being reminded. he
had called upon friend in the tailor
ing line and had obtained for Keziah
the place Of sewing woman. She de-
cided to become housekeeper at the
Trumet parsonage and SO notified
him. Then he washed his hands OF
her.
But now he was compelled to soil
them again. Keziah had appeared at
his Office. without warning. and de-
manded that he find her a position.
Demanded" was the proper word.
Certainly she had not begged. She
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. !
would hardly get over one spell when :
would be sick again. No tongue can tel
what / suffered from cramps, and at
times I could hardly walk. The doctors
said might die at one of those times,
but / took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth moro
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, sos N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound, made from nativeroots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record Of being the
most successful remedy for femaleillsw
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact.
II yOu want special advice write 70
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Cont
lsntfaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter win
e opened, read and answered sby s
nan and held In strict confidence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

seemed to feel that her demand was
right and proper, and his acceding to
1t the least he could do.
What fine place you've got here.
Abner!" she said. inspecting the Office
and store. II declare it's finer than
the one you had when you first went
into business, afere you failed. l wish
father could have lived to see It.
He'd have realized that his judgment
was good. even though his investment
wasn't"
Captain Hall had invested largely
in that first business, the one which
failed. Mr.. Stone changed the SUBJ
ject. Later in the day he again sought
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
mastratioA. By
Ellsworth Youn4
copyrisst.1sos, BY n.Applsso,, g Comp

lrumer spent that evening wonder
ing what had become of Nat Ham
mond. Captain Zeb Mayo wondered
most of all. Yet his wonderment was
accompanied by vague suspicious OF
the truth. And, at eleven o'clock
when the village was in bed, a horse
and buggy moved down the Turmoil
and stopped before the Hammond
gate. A man alighted from the buggy
and walked briskly up to the side
door. There he knocked and Their
whistled shriily.
A window overhead was opened.
who is it?" asked a feminine
voice.
Don't be frightened. Oracle" re
piled the man at the door, TITS me-
Nat. I've come home again"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants Other Women TO Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo-: think womaa
naturally dislikes to make her troubls1

known to the pubhe,
but complete restss~-
alton tohealth meanr
SO much to me that
! cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
81 had been sick
about twelve years.
and had eleven doc
tors. / had drag
cling down paina
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-01-09

ideno Ser gruoer Sen ,9eri9te,I
Ser Seimgefebrten. Niemano atm.
te, mas I'M %Srnern Ser @ei6miiter
iid borg an l6meren @ebonfen.
unb ais man In ipdter Stnnoe iih
%trennte, idien es, als OF Ser Srie-
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ie Samilie, oie IN 10 mioerlprnhs.
pollen @ntpfinoungen lid 8uiammett-
9efunoen an oieiem Mbenoe.
Serr He6tSanmalt Saroer bate
oie @ften ut Sa6en @romann III
feline 8ripatmobnung mitgetommett.
mo ct iebt belien 8eiud) ertportete.
Im Spatno6nnittog naren aus gfcip
Dorf iiberrai6enoe Nadri6ten eii,-
gegoneen, oie 51 enoeiltieem Ste
lultat filbren fonnten. Mls er ber
Brief geleien botte> i6ien es ihm
fcft rnmoglib, ieinen beruflid!en
Bfli6ten nad3ufolnmen. Sim lie6-
item batte er Alles itcbei1 i1no lie
gen laiien u1to ipdre binoltseeeilt
III @romann, I'M i'm bon Dem oil.
aen6Iidliden 5tallo Ser Sadie 5ll
~oerltanoigen. 9ann ober liegte sic
Itrerge 3ndt ieines 8erufes lno Die
.1%elpiienbafte GeGblt5ubt, III Der er
1eipobnt mar, ii6 51 6altcn, nao
10 ging er oaran, iein Gagerperf 5:l
6eenocn. Mur nit telcpboniider
Neloung batte gromlalln oobon be
no6ri9tigt, 6oB iocben 0odri6tcu
nlgelongt ieieL bic. beitimmie, fat
Ii6erc Mnboltspunfte iiber icinc
Ml,iter ereeben nllb bic 5ueifcllos
III iArer grmittlltag fiibren miib-
ten.
gr moge beltimnlen, mann Ell
i'm bette nod aufillden oiirfe, I'M
lbln sic notieen Witteilllneen 81
moden mo bie .peiterel Ghritte
I'll berotcn. gromann botte oarouf
iein 6infonmen fir oel1 Gultiaelt
albeto, ipenn olth III norgeriicftcr
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er elmer nobmaligen 9urdiidt I'M
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