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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

Special Values in Long Cloth Coat!
 Blazer Jackets and rubberized rain coats at B. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Mair street.
 At the Hub.
 You will evidently. need durable spring iovercoat. Then here, men, is your opportunity to select from a newly arrived stock, one that will be faithful friend to you. You will need at least four or five articles of hHserdashery for spring wear. Write them down, then visit our furnishing department today and select. Hull Clothing House, Main and Bank streets.
 House Painting
 Both interior and exterior to bright en up also to preserve the wood, iron or metal work from rusting or decay ing Nothing will preserve better than Atlantic lead and pure linseed oil properly applied by practical painters We employ such men and guarantee our work to wear. We will sell you the lead and oil or we will give you may went done. Phone 2805-3. The Jos F. Coughlin O., 777-7S3 East Main street, practical painters and decorators.
 Anatomik Shoes.
 If the feet need Anatomik shoes, get them Money is often wasted in un- successful attempts to have the foot fitted by shoe makers who cannot cope with flat foot or broken down instep, weak ankle, etc. Anatomik shoes, which are scientifically con- structed under the direction of a skill ed physician, prevent undue weight from falling on weak parts Of the foot, and make it easy for those who are overweight or have foot trouble. to walk with comfort. Men, women and children are fitted to these shoes at 10os Main street. w. K. Nolan has the sole agency in the city for Anatomik shoes
 McEnellys Coming Again.
 At the urgent request of hundreds of young people of the city who enjoyed che last visit of the Singing McEnellys Easter Monday evening, Prof. D. c. Guilty has succeeded in arranging for another visit of this famous musical organization to the Colonial ball room, difficult to secure them, and it will undoubtedly be the last visit of this season, This will be good news to the s1,SQQ young people who attended Easter Monday, and also to others who, on account of other engagements play for a concert and for the danc- ing. with a large number of singing numbers and will introduce all of the latest music in march and waltz songs The. fame of this orchestra Is now too familiar to Bridgeport lovers of dancing to need further commenda- tion. Its members have made a great hit here and it is safe to assume there will be a larger attendance than up- on the most recent visit when the large hall was crowded. The same popular price of admission will be the rule and every one is assured of a good time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
ACTION IN OHIO.

Columbus, Ohio, April 1.-The con- stitutional convention has adopted a proposal providing for the direct nom- nation of United States Senators by the voters. The proposal, which was Tn the form of an amendment intro duced; yesterday, does not make it mandatory for the Legislature to elect the popular choice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

Hammond Began writing from East Highgate, Vt, says, "I wish to tell you how Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound cured me of asthma. I had . severe case and tried almost every
 thing One bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound relieved me and the second bottle completely cured me, and I have not had an attack Since." l.. F. Curtis. *1 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

wife may have gone to Boston, so he is going there to see if he can locate
 her, and if possible thwart her at
 tempt to sail from that port to Eng land, to join the gypsy tribe to which she belonged before she came to America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
TIE UNITED ILLUMINATING GO,
 1115 Broad Street
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

ApIn IoCa, 1Sl6.
 Estate of Rosie M. Jacob, of Bridge port in said District. minor.
 The guardian of estate having made application for an order authorizing him to sell certain real estate belong ing to said estate, as per said applica- ton on file duly appears.
 ORDERED, That the said applica- ton be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Bridgeport, on the 18th day of April, 1912, at 12 o'clock noon, and this Court directs said Guardian to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this or der once in newspaper having a circulation in said district, on or be- fore the 17th day of April, A.D., 1912, and return make to the Court of no- tice given.
 Attest,
 EDWARD F. FALLEN. a Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

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 If you have never used TIE before. your first use of it will bring back some of your girlhood days. TIZ will make your feet feel young, strong and vigorous. They'll never be tender, never chafe or ache, never get blis- tered or swollen, and your corns, bun- ions and callouses will be no more Nothing will do it or can do it like TIZ. Don't experiment with other things; other people have done that for you and they are all now using TIZ.
 TIZ acts on a new principle---draws out all the poisonous exudations that make N,ot troobles.
 TIEy25 cents box, everywhere, or seAt direct, on receipt of price, by Walter Luther Dodge & Co.,, Chicago, III. Recommended by all Drug Stores, department and general stores.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
GASOLINE EXPLODES
 AND THREE BURNED.

Stamford, April 177George Parish, a painter; Lillian Chamberlain. eleven years old, and Ethel Morgan, twelve, were severely burned yesterday after noon when a gasoline blow torch that Parish was pumping. exploded. The girls were watching him at work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
Using TiZ Grandma?'' 'Yes. Harold, It Makes Granilna,s Feet Feel Just Like Yours, Free From Tredness, Aches and
 COrns!''

Your papa and mamma, your grandma all use TIZ, Harold And you'll use it, too. when you get to be man. Then your feet will never hurt, or get tired. That's why we all use TTZ.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
TAXES 1911.

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport, that the taxes on the grand list of 1911 are now due and payable at the Tax Collectors Office, Room 6, City Hall. The undersigned will be at the Col lector's Office as above, on May 1. 1912, and daily thereafter, Sundays excepted, from a. m. to D. m. for the purpose of receiving said taxes After June 1, as required by law, in- }terest at the rate of three-quarters of one per cent. will be added to all un- paid taxes. and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 B. F. COONEY.
 D bl* Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

Forrest E. Hodgdon, Portsmouth, N. H., now keeps Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand all the time. He says, My baby had a cold almost all winter but toward Spring got Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and it cured him right up. I now keep it in the house all the time." l.. F. Curtis. Il 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
MODERN ANNOUNCEMENT.

''Wanted-A governess who is a good stenographer, to take down the clever sayings of our chiId"-FIie- gerde Blaeter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
DIFFICULT.

Getting rich quick is like learning musie in 10- lessons; it can't be done. -A4haAB JsOurnal. ssAcSt u.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17

These Lamps furnished only to cus- tomers connected with our service.
 CHEAPER and .EETTER than any other LIGHT.
 Let us give you an estimate to wire and fit your store or office with these Lamps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
F.pF A

Falling in line with the attitude Of Courts Waldemere and Pembroke, Court Bridgeport of the F'oresters of America voted to accept the proposi- ton to amalgamate the four courts set forth by Court Nathaniel Wheeler. The name of Nathaniel Wheeler is to cover the consolidated court The new court will have a membership of 546 and . cash balance of $S,499.27.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
Fraternities
SK. OF C..

M. J. Reyes, H. E. Bowen, J. J. Gan ley and William ROgan were elected delegates tos the State convention in Waterbury, in May, by Cordova Coun- cfl, K. of C.. last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
FOR ELEVENTH DIs-
 TRICT.

ARCHIBALD A. CAMERON. $50 East Main St.
 FRANK J. LUDToRD, 4s1 Pembroke St.
 EDWARD MORAN. 161 Steuben St. HUGH H. CAMPBELL, 21S Hamil- ton St.
 HARRY SCHURR. 16s Pembroke St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
DELEGATES FOR TWELFTH DrS-
 TRICT

WILLIAM H. GILLIAN, 494 Connec- ticut Ave.
 THOMAS F. MEEHAN, sl4 Fifth St. PATRICK J. FLANAGAN, 114s Bar mum Ave. Sixth St.
 JAMES MCGUIRE, JR-. s5 Jefrerson St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
INTS OF INTEREST

Special Values in Long Cloth Coats
 Blazer jackets and rubberized rain coats at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-17
DELEGATES FOR FIFTH DDsrRc-

CHRISTIAN M. NEWMAN, 825 Laurel Ave.
 JOHN J. PULLMAN, 1S0 Elmwood Ave.
 FREDERICK sCHEMPP, s5s wood Ave.
 HOWARD. A. SULLIVAN. 1925 Park Ave.
 EDWARD E. LYNCH, 727 Beach, wood Ave.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
CLlJBBED
To Death is a Farmer in
Tucker County as Result
of Old Feud.

ELKINs, Mar. SO.-Details have
been received here of the murder Of
Riley shaffer, prosperous and we'll
known farmer living near the Barbour
and Tucker county line. three miles
east of Valley Furnace. shaffer was
found in the field, near where he had
been engaged in clearing a piece of
land. When found he had been dead
for perhaps two days His skull was
fractured and there were several
other wounds about his head, face and
body. The officers of Tucker county,
in which the crime was committed,
have arrested a brother. David Shaft
er, and cousin, Adam Shaffer, who
are said to have made threats against
their kinsman,s life, and who were
seen in the neighborhood of the muir
der about the time the crime is sup
posed to have been committed. They
have been placed in Jail at Parsons.
The shaffer family is one of the old
est in that section which is one OF
the more remote in the county. and
the motive for the crime has not yet
been ascertalned.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
CITY OFFICIALS ARE
IN FINE QUARTERS
Executives Move into Larger
Rooms in New Colonial
Building.
LARGE COUNCIL HALL
Clerk and Treasurer Have
Private Offices Separate
from Police Lobby.

City officials will hereafter have
more commodious quarters as work
was started Saturday afternoon in
moving their offices from the ground
floor OF Hoffman Hall on Court street
to finely equipped rooms in the new
addition to the Colonial apartment
building on West Main street, oppo-
site Fifth street.
In the new quarters, the city clerk
and the city collector and treasurer
will have roomy offices, separated
by glass partitions from each other
and on the right from large public
lobby extending toward the rear
from the front door. The parti-
tlons are fitted on the insides with
closed shelves and drawers and are
nicely finished in oak. The clerks
office is in front, with a private en-
trance from the vestibule, and the
Ftreasurer,s office is Immediately be-
hind 1t. The latter has large
vault. with steel bolted doors, for
the storage of valuable records and
money.
These two Offices are separated
from the rest OF the ground floor by
a wall, which reaches to the ceiling
and in the rear of which is spacious
hall especially equipped as a coun-
ell chamber AS the ceiling is sew
enteen feet high, the new council
chamber is quite imposing. An oak
railing divides the front part of the
hall into public lobby. AT the ex-
IRENE northern end of the floor is
large rostrum upon which the fiat
top desks of the mayor and city clerk
will stand.
The rooms are fitted throughout
with attractive brass chandeliers
which bear large frosted glass
globes. the ones in the council cham
Der having large clusters and add
ing much to the appearance of the
hall.
With the completion of the add
ton, the Colonial building has forty
two rooms in the second and third
doors, which are fitted as mems
apartments Among the recent i'm
provements are an additional floor
in the rear OF the water works and
sewerage boards oflces, especially
constructed as a drafting room;
and fixtures underneath.fo for plumb
ing shop. The5building is supplied
with hot and cold water and has all
modern conveniences.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
SUICIDE
Committed by Miss Grace
Powell, Society Women
and Church Worker.


PARKERsBURG. Mar. so-Mlss
Grace Powell, aged 40, prominent
society woman and church worker
of this city and member of oae OF
the leading families here. commit
ted suicide late yesterday ait her
home where she had been living
alone for several years. The bod,
was discovered by the housekeeper
while it was yet warm. The cor
oner pronounced it suicide, a chlor,
oform mask being found on her face
Dependency over poor health is the
only known cause.
Miss Powell had been in particu-
larry low spirits since returning
from Cincinnati two weeks age
where she consulted specialist
She was possessed OF consid cradle
property in her own right.
The suicide caused a tremendous
sensation here due to the promi.
nence OF the deceased woman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
Fletcher's Great Ctore is One
Second to. None in West
Virginia.

The thousands OF people who
thronged Fletcher's department. store
at its Easter opening Friday night all
arrived at the same decision that the
store was one OF the largest and best
arranged department stores in the
city and an honor 10 A. j. Fletcher,
its owner.
Upon entering the store one is sur
prised at the Hastness OF II. Standing
IRt the front and looking backward
one sees a straight sweep 1888 feet
long, and this with forty-eght feet
in width makes floor space of 9,024
square feet on the main floor and a
basement eighty-eight feet long and
forty-eisht feet wide with u floor
space of 4.22A feet, making total
floor space of 1928 feet, all OF which
IS covered with the latest and most
up-to-date goods.
On entering the store one finds
that 1t is arranged In three aisles or
departments. On the right one finds
the following departments: Notions,
hosiery, mems furniture and haber-
dashery, ladies' underwear, portiers
and draperIes, rug department which
contains two large rug racks holding
fifty room size rugs each, and at the
rear Mr.. Fletcher's private office.
At the left sire are ribbon and
fancy laces, white and colored goods,
white hannels. linen for suitinS, wool
en- dress goods, silks and satlns, the
domestic department composed of
Fginghams. calicoes and lhuslins, the
suit department which is seventy-Gve
feet long and twenty-five feet wide,
and the cashiers office.
The main aisles in the center Of the
store are made up of show cases and
lodges filed with goods At the
front are perfumes, children's head
wear, ladies' kid gloves. hair goods,
scarfs. ties. mesh bags and hand en-
broidery goods. another large lace de-
partment, ladies' muslin underwear
and corset department.. table linens
napkins and shirt waists, wrappers,
/ SILK petticoats and chtldren's dresses
of all kinds and lace curtains. both do
mestic and foreign.
4 In the basement are found carpets
rugs, Gnattings, linoleums, oil cloths
curtain fixtures and wall papers.
The T.ampon change system is used
in the store and 1t is the fastest sys.
TEN known, one OF the small change
cars going zoo feet and making a
curve in ten seconds.
! The store was beautifully decorated
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
TEMPERANCE
Superintendent is Appointed
by Harrison County Sum
day School Association.

AT a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Harrison County Sun
day School Association late Wednes-
day afternoon in the offices of the
Rost-Reger Company in;the Golf
building, EFF. Garrett, of Clarks-
burg, wassappointed county temper
ance superintendent aud was instruct
ed to work in conjunction with the
Harrison County Ratification Associ-
alton, recently organized. gIltr
Preliminary arrangements gswere
made to hold district conventions a:
a day to he'later selectedtin the early
part of June, and to hold the annual
county convention Immediately after
ward. .rogu Il l34 ts' l.a.l.
Members OF, the committee were
asked to accompany the committee Of
the Clarksburg ministers union to
Wheeling Thursday and TO. invite the
Rev. BILLY" Sunday to hold evengel-
tstIc meetings in Clarksburg. j., L.
Dye, B. F. Hornor, fancy Harrison
and G. A. Schultz said they would
make the trip, ..a.l
Members of the committee present
were Laco L. Young, president; How
ard Post, secretary; Harry Gump,
vice president; j. F. Dye, treasurer;
NJ. R. Post, b. F. Hornor, A. c. Fort
ney, Mrs. E. e. Rider, Miss Florence
Lynch. fancy Harrison, C. A. Schultz
and the Rev. L. E. oldaker -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
JUST WHY
Rankin Wiley Failed to De.
priye Hughes Of Seat is
Not Known.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 29-
While 1t is definitely known that the
decision of the House committee on
elections No. i in the contested
election case of Rankin Wiley
against Congressman James A.
Hughes Is in favor OF Congressman
Hughes retaining his seat, nothing
is known as to the grounds upon
which this decision rests or the
character of the report which will
be made. The preparation OF the
report has been referred to sub
committee consisting of Representa-
tives Ansberry, of Ohio; Holland, of
Virginia; and Willis, of Ohio. 1t
was expected that the report might
possibly be made at the meeting OF
the committee yesterday, but this
was not done and no intimation has
been given as to when the report
will be ready for presentation to
the House.
Mr.. Hughes, who retains his seat,
lis jubiiant over the finding of the
committee, and Mr.. Wiley, who has
been here for several days was not
at all upprepared for the decision.
He seems to have had an intimation
that the committee was unfriendly
to him and the finding was no sur
prise to him: Mr.. Wiley was hers
on his, way to Baltimore, where he
was engaged In legal business Thurs
day, and as soon as that was com
plted he went directly home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
$5OO,OOO.oC
Made in Twenty
Five Years

"sT. JOSEPH, MO, Mar.
beginning life in St.
Joseph % years ago with a
dilapidated wagon and an
old bay horse, with the aid
of which he peddled meat
about the streets, James W.
Hartigan, who died at the
age of Is, leaves an estate
worth $4,000. He invest
ed his savings in real es-
tate"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
WILSONBURG
Car Jumps the Track in the
East End and Delays
Cars Several Hours.

The street cars running around
the loop were delayed for short
time Saturday afternoon on &C.
count of the Wilsonburg car jump.
ing the track short distance east
of Linden avenue.
The car was making the 1920
trip and as it was going around the
curve it jumped the track and
plowed across the road into the
board walk on the other side OF the
road.
The passengers on the car were
Jared considerably and scared worse
but were not injured.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
A LUNATIC
Lumberport Man is declared
and He is Placed IN the
County Jail.

Mercer Edgell, OF Lumberport, has
been adjudged insane by Justice j,
W. Wadsworth, OF that town, and has
been committed to the state hospital
for the insane at Weston. Edgell has
been placed in the county jail here,
however and will be kept there a
week or SO in the hope that seclusion
and careful attention will improve
his mental condition, in which event
he will be taken out under bond by
relatives. If he does not get any
better, he will be taken to the asylum
at Weston. He was once a patient a:
that institution.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
Promise and Performance
What the Republican
Platform of 1908
Pledged.
PROMISE.

PROMISE.
Tariff revision along protective lines,
with q maximum and minimum pro-
vision.
: Free in.srsh.na. Of product. with
PhiliPeinss.
.I D.xslopmsn. Of permanent currency
Establishment of postal saving.
banks.
To increase power of government to
control trusts and secure greater pub
iieity OF corporation methods.
National supervision of railroad
stocks and bond issues.
Enactment of employers liability law
and other laws further advancing in
terests of American workinsmsn.
To define authority of courts with re-.
gard to writ of injunction and uphold
integrity Of courts.
Extension of ,uraI free delivery.
p. MS': federal aid i" agricultural OK
and sxtsnsh 0' 'Su.0sns !, int
''i'u'ion.
Conservation ;. n.,,,,, ,..,,,.,..
and Improvement OF waterways.
To maintain and promote American
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
AVENUE
Named for West Virginia
May Be Reopened in
Washington.

WASHINGTON, Mar SO.-Con-
gresham Littlepage appeared yester-
day before the House Committee OH
District of Columbit in regard to the
proposed re-opeuing of West Virginia
avenue. Mr.. Littlepage has intro
duced a bill providing that this street
should cease to be~a dumping ground
for refuse and should be re-opened.
The committee gave favorable consid-
GRAFTON to his request and will rec
ommend gthe passage of his bill.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
And What President Taft
and His Party Have
Performed.
PERFORMANCE.

PERFORMANCE.
Payne bill. reduction downward, tariff
board, maximum and minimum. veto Of
billie which violated principle Of protee.
tien.
Embodisd in Payne tariff act.
Report of currency commission sub.
mitted and pending.
Postal banks in operation. Millions
already deposited.
Federal incorporation act recon-.
mended, antitrust law strictly enforced
corporation excise tax, providing for
publicity imposed by Payne tariff act.
Stocks and bonds commission created,
exhaustive report on subject submitted.
Employers act submitted, law limit
ing hours of employment enforced,
compulsory compensation act pending,
bureau Of mines established.
Measure based on presidents recon-
mendation pending, Arizona recall pro.
vision vetoed.
Rural free delivery extended.
Operations of agricultural depart
nont vastly enlarged.
Strictly enforced. Sixteenth adopted
BY congress-. submitting income tax
amendment to the states.
Bond issue for irrigation projects,
"'pork barrel" method of river and har.
Dor appropriations abolished, compro-
hensive conservation policy adopted.
Army reorsanized, maneuvers that
gave it mobility, two hattleship pro.
gram submitted.
China opened to American finance,
increased commerce with all the world.
Pension roll literally maintained.
Russian treaty abrosatsd because Of
discrimination against American eiti-
zons.
Laws obeysd to the letter and en-
forced. extensions put in effect and
Others recommended.
Bureau of, hsaitF1 recommended, pure
food laws enforced. ~
New Mexico and Arizona admitted.
\ !
Arbitration treaties witt, Groat Brit
ain and France negotiated; ratified
with arnendmente.r s-,-,-s, .--~.. ..,.-.
,Sptsrrg agEef =
Measure pending.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
VOTE TO UNsBAT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. 90
The House committee on elections
today voted to unseat Representative
Charles G, Bowman, Republican, OF
the Eleventh PenrEylvania district.
on charges of gross irregularities
at the election.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-04
OCEAN PIER
At Atlantic City is Destroyed
BY Fire at a Big
Loss.

ATLANTIC CITY. Mar. So.-Young,s
ocean pier, big feature of this sea
side resort, burned today with a loss
of s25O,OOO.
The flames were discovered in a
dressing room of a theater, and be-
fore the Waterman could spread an
alarm, land breeze carried the blaze
toward the sea. Six flremen were in
jured.