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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10
E. Ii. DILLON & co.
OWNERS
 MUST SHOW DEEDS
If They Desire to Get Per
 nits to Build Upon Their ! Land-Building Permits

The building commissioners at'thelr meeting last night voted upon the Isuggestion of the mayor not to issue any more permits to build unless the &mnftcation was accompanied by a copy of the deed of the property, or iarl annotation showing the number or volume and page of the land records ! 8ahere the ownership of the land can be verified. It seems that the build sTnr commissioners in the past have taken the word of the applicants Tn the past. and there has been a. mum { her of instances where the real own ersnfp of the land has not been stat esr; The action of the board means that only documentary evidence will kbe taken In the future. It is believed kfhat wrong names have been given in | fhe past SO as to dodge taxation.
 nfxrilliarn Schmidt. who is the arch lftect of Samuel H. Wheeler Is draw l4rf~ plans for four story business khlock with a moving picture theatre lin the rear with a seating capacity of $500. The name of the owner of
 the theatre is withheld for the pres fent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

Girl Wanted? Read tha Farmer Want Ads. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-10

Farner Want Ads. Cont a word.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
Fashions and Fads by M. E. CiIIey

rocco and suede are all modlsh. They
are rather narrow.
An entirely now fabric Is a fine,
very thin white wool with a border OF
khaki-colored ratine.
Cordings OF silk. satin, chiffon
braid or lightweight cloth are evi-
denced on nearly all the frocks
Corsages are swathed in tulle
Sleeves on some Of the evening dress
es are tiniest puffs OF tulle.
The tight tailored sleeve is a
prominent favorite for suits and
dresses OF heavy worsted material.
The White tulle bow is sometimes
seen strapped across the center either
with the tulle itself or a touch OF
color
Taffeta is truly the silk of the
hour" Plain. changeant, brocaded
lowered and striped--all are in evil
dence.
Scarfs OF black brussels net arc
trimmed down the center and out
Evening journal., 1912-04-26

There is much fichu drapery used
on corsages.
Lace figures largely on frooks OF
all descriptions.
Buttons are lavisly used ON many
of the frocks.
Bright red is used to develop some
stunning hats.
Currant red and dark blue is a
favorite combination.
Lace trimmings are in some in
stances veiled with tulle.
Narrow belts of velvet ribbon OF
contrasting color are seen.
Smart and serviceable are the new
striped cotton ottomans.
We note some skirts a trife wider
and much clinging drapery.
Flounces of shadow lace trim many
of the underskirts of soft satin.
Eyelet-embroidered batiste is
among the favorite summer materials.
Ratine. an idol of this season,
promises to have a tremendous vogue,
Yokes Of fine black tulle are seen
Evening journal., 1912-04-26

in waists Of white null, batiste, lace.
etc.
Faconne foulards are shown in a
great variety of designs aud exquisite
colors.
Small bows Of black velvet are
used to fasten fiat colors Of lace or
batiste.
Terry silk has pebbly or semi
rough surface and comes in OYSTER
white only
Striped taffeta skirts with tunics
Of thin cloth of a contrasting color
are modish.
Touches of wool and silk embroid-
cred are seen on some Of the new
girdlcs.
Strictly tailored street suits Of
brocaded taffeta are shown among the
newest models.
Hats with pancake crowns and
double brims and little or no trim
ming are featured.
Belts OF patent leather. soft mo-
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
A SMART FROCK OF
FRENCH GINGHANI

Simple little frocks made after this
manner are always charming and
available for many different uses.
This season there are an unusual
number Of pretty materials suited to
such purposes, but nothing really is
more practical than the French ging-
ham illustrated. It is white check
ed with pink and the scallops are
worked with pink threat, the dots
With pink outlined with black, and
die scallops also show a single thread
If black darned through the centers.
The combination of colors is extreme
" smart and the dress as pretty and
attractive as can be. The plain pink
.ollar gives an especial dainty touch.
The blouse and skirt both are closed
At the side of the front and are join
ed by means of a belt. In this in
stance one of patent leather is worn
over it. Linen would be very pretty
so made, soft finished pique Is well
adapted to the design and it can, in
ieed be utilized for any material that
IAN be made on simple plain lines.
Girls are wearing a great many light
weight taffetas treated in just such
ways and a striped taffeta with the
edges scalloped and bound with plain
colored silk would be very pretty.
Plain colored linen would be hand
some with the scalloped edges of this
sort or with banding as trimming.
The edges of both blouse and skirt
are plain and embroidery is by no
means necessary although it always
gives a distinctive touch. Blue linen
with the edges simply underfaced and
stitched and collar and cuffs Of white
edged with blue would be very charm
ing. In this case the sleeves arc
finished with cuffs. but if preferred
they can be left plain and edged with
straight or bias bands Of the ma
terial. The skirt is cut in three
cores. It is Just slightly gathered
at the upper edge,
For the 16 year size will be needed
Evening journal., 1912-04-26

The above pattern and other May
Manton Patterns described in THE
EVENING JOURNAL and all the pat
lerns made by the May Manton Pat
tern Company can also be obtained
FOR 10 cents from
SMITH-ZOLLINGER CO.,
4th and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
WINs 10 YEARs, HOARD suIT.
Jury Allowed S9is on Bill Against
.lOlnsnn Estate.

DOVER. Del, April pa verdict
Of S94S was returned in tie Kent
County Superior Court by jury to
Mrs. Mary Isabella Jones. of Smyrna,
for work and care or Benjamin John
son. deceased, at the rate Of 81 per
week for a period OF ten years. l.. l..
Handy, attorney for the adminlstra-
tors OF Johnson. asked for stay Of
Judgment and was given until Monday
TO file his reasons.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26

lined at the edge with narrow bands
OF ostrich.
Dressy frocks Of plain and change
able tafleta are ombellished with
ruchings, quillings and pipings OF tho
silk
We see one-sided tunics. the tunic
extending to tho hem on one side Of
the skirt and on the other just cover
ing the hips.
Fashions latest decree is high
'choker" and cuffs TO match of net
Narrow bands Of black velvet ribbon
trim these accessories.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
HINTS BY MAY MANTON

5 SIS yards Of material q, yards
SO, 3 IL yards A inches wide with
3-S yard q for the collar.
The May Manton pattern of the
dress. No. 1885, is cut in sizes for
misses Of IA, 16 and Is years of age,
of the scallops, No. $50. includes four
yards. They will be mailed to any
address by the Fashion Department OF
this paper on receipt Of ten cents for
each.
No....,.... ...... .........
Name ....... -. -. ...'..........'
Address. ..... -. .... ........
Size ......... ...................
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
Japalac

the up-to-date stain, wears Ike iron,
anyone can make their old furniture
look like new with it. All colors and
sizes,
zoe, SOc, SOC, soc.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26


put under obligation. Last winter Mrs Rand took care
Of the babies for several times She offered 10 do
IT, and said she loved TO, but of course felt under
obligation 10 her. WE'LL in the spring, she told me
that her niece coming to visit her. and that she
very anxious for her to have good time, and
felt in honor bound to do it. Ordinarily, / would
have really liked to, but the children had just had
the measles. and had been up nights with them TN
ill could hardly see for sleepness and the house
disgracefully dirty; and ! just breaking in
a new maid; and Fred having fearful attack
of hay fever; so, altogether. the party / gave for
her was the worst nightmare l had asleep or
awake. l made up my mind then and there that I'd
put myself under obligation again.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26

point o as
did
think there good deal in her point Of view nevertheless
habit
something for nothing something
nothing ones friends
friend don't feel at liberty call him when Of
Well then don't forget that he will feel the towards
circumstances
think
obligation
in
be willing
give it.
Evening journal., 1912-04-26
The Daily Chit-Chat
By Ruth Cameron

eE rendered again. line line
- o cent deedfo o somebody"-Emerson.
Lucille for doing those dinner
questioned anoher "t is good practice for
and I'm glad to do them for nothing
MY said the other IF pay Lucille ten cents apiece
be
them for nothing III be under obligation to her
shall until back that obligation Let
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20

Along about October / when the
granaries of the world are full to
bursting and the cellar is SO clut-
tered up with coal and preserves that
the maid cannot reach the laundry
taps without stumbling over the snow
shovel, somebody says something
about Christmas and gives father
heart disease. All summer dad has
been wrestling with the problems of
business-this was presidential year.
and everybody had to have vacations
and Billby & Jones started in direct
competition and-oh, the dickens
knows what! /. NT
And now he has to face that Christ
mas thing again!
The list is q mile long and father
knows it will put . crimp in his bank
account amounting almost to cramp.
but mother says 1t will have to be
added to, If anything, SO there!
But somehow as look at dad" l
cannot restrain from asking:
why should father be the goat?"
It wasn't SO in the days when l
was dreaming Of wonderful career
In letters. Everybody worked on
Christmas presents then and father
was not called upon to settle the
Christmas bills for all the family. l
made "corner-copia" 1--WE don't spell
It now the way we pronounced 1t
them for mother. She knitted some
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20

II candy makers had to depend on
men consumers instead of upon Cupid
md the kids, there would be great
failures in saccharine circles-but
there is one time of the year that my
masculine sweet-tooth asserts itself
md then, instead of yearning for the
shocolate-cream CONNECTIONS or the
fruit dips, it clamors for a big bag
Of mixed candy, right out of the bar
tel!
I admit it is . plebeian taste, that
The candy is mostly glue and -four
umbled to suit the taste of the
adolescent-but somehow ] cannot
teel that l have rightly celebrated
Christmas without this bag of candy.
When l was a boy this is the sort of
candy we got and the taste was early
acquired And what lot of antici-
patton there was in eating the stuff
anticipation because when you stuck
your hand in the sack for sweet
bit, you never knew whether it would
come out clutching a lemon-drop. a
caramel or peppermint!
And, too, the candy was cheap. You
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20

The express wagon Is backed to the
grocery store entrance and the driver,
assisted by the grocer's boy, begins
10 unload Christmas trees. Soon the
walk is cluttered VIII them and the
passersby, catching the spirit of the
Tree. smile at the children gathering
round. A light snow is falling and
The green of the spruce is inviting, to
saw nothing Of the reason it has come
10 town.
What lot Of Christmas trees the
grocer has ordered-and yet how few
compared to the many thousands that
rrow in Christmas Tree Land, away
M north. Up there the woods are full
u Christmas trees and the SHOWS are
10 deep that snowshoes may be nee.
sssary. And in Christmas Tree Land
here are vast stretches Of nothing but
evergreen trees and white snow-and
in the snow, II you are versed In
woodcraft, you might find the track
81 q deer and innumerable trails OF
Brer Rabbit, leading away through the
xreenery to the quiet, vast places.
Probably you pay 81 or more for
Christmas tree. UP north they are
lree, but the hardy men who gather
Them must wade in the deep snow and
araw them many miles to the railroad
that they may be shipped to the little
boys and girls Of the city.
And as you sit beside your tree,
with your heart glad and your spirits
nf
Tree got to you. You can picture the
vast snow field and the forest with the
December sun shining on it, shedding
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
OTHER LAND laws
DEEMED NECESSARY
INApEoUAcY OF PRESENT STAT.
UTEs SHOWN IN REPORT or
SECRETARY FISHER.
ALASKA AS AN EXAMPLE
Points to that Territory A Needing
Further Observation-Disclosures
alton Of Mr..
ejol,er,

Washington, Dec. 16.-Drastic revis,
Ion of laws affecting the public do.
main, and an. enlargement of the
scope Of the department of the int
rior through increased appropriations
by congress, was the tenor of Secre.
tary Walter L. Fishers annual report
Of that department to President Taft,
which was made public here today.
Shows Our Needs.
Secretary Fisher held the modifica-
ton of present laws relating to nat.
ural resources and the enactment of
new laws affecting public lands to be
Of the most importance. He called
attention to the hack of adequate laws
for the proper administration and dis.
position Of public lands and natural
resources. especially as they are en-
braced within the public domain, and
again urged the adoption of such
measures.
Especially did he plead for legisla.
tion looking toward "the classified.
ton of public lands, according to
their respective characteristics and
appropriate uses" and stated that
they should then be administered or
disposed of in accordance with their
real classification under the law. The
present system Of classification was
not flexible enough to provide for the
proper administration, he stated.
Points to Alaska.
In commenting ON the situation in
Alaska, the secretary said, that the
whole Of that territory was awaiting
the passage Of suitable legislation for
the development of its transportation
facilities and coal lands. He made
recommendations for the accomplish.
ment of this exploitation.
Two outstanding features of the an.
nual report of Secretary of Commerce
and Labor Nagel are recommends.
lions for the establishment of a board
of Cancellation and arbitration to ad.
Indicate the differences between rail.
road men and their employers, and
The secretary's condemnation Of hasty
legislation looking toward the estab-
lishment of a trade commission.
Arraiens Railroad Companies.
A caustic arraignment of the lax
methods prevalent among the railroad
companies Of the United States with
reference to providing suitable pro.
lection for their passengers and en-
ployes was the keynote of the annual
commission, made public today. The
report stated that the total number
Of casualties for the year on steam
roads was 1S0,123, of which 10,5s5
persons were killed and 169,55S were
injured. These figures represented
an increase Of 189 in fatalities and
1879 in minor accidents over the
preceding year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
9 6 k ;l| Ak | 4
BY DYls@N WILL lk klZEs.MLS vs.

socks for me. yigged up shaving
paper outfit for - and he gave me q
perfectly good twenty-five cent jack
knife. made q wood box for the
neighbours wife and she sewed me q
pair of mittens. Everybody made
things in those days. For weeks be-
fore the holidays, mother worked ev'
cry night on Christmas gifts, and she
was as happs as could be doing things
for those she loved. Into the fabric
of what she was sewing, she put the
love and affection of great heart
and all Of US did the same.
And I'll leave It to you-didnt the
things we got in the old days. the
presents we made ourselves for each
other, come nearer exemplifying the
true Christmas spirit?
OF course they did!
And father did not have to dig
down in his pocket and pay for two
hundred and fifty-seven presents. two
hundred OF which are giveh just be.
cause somebody else gave US some.
thing and got on the confounded
list! \
I'm for Christmas-but I like the
old-fashioned observance best. 1t isn't
observing the "peace.on.earth" spirit
to load dad" up with SO much debt
that he can't crawl out in five months.
Better take to wood boxes and cornu'
copias.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20

could get big bag full of it for ten
cents-and some of 1t was red and
some white and some yellow and
there were sugar hearts with mot
toes on them and nice round marble
balls with nuts in them and funny ami.
NAL shapes that tickled-and oh!
heaps of interesting things in that
Christmas sack of candy.
This was the same kind of candy
we got sewed up in red mosquito-bar
sacks at the Sunday school Christmas
tree festivities, along with the nuts
and the popcorn pals.
And now, man that am, cannot
get across the Rubicon of Christmas
without sauntering down to the candy
store and asking for a sack of candy
.out of the barrel" Invariably the
candy man will tell me he has much
better candy and look at me in sur
prised sort of way. but know what
| want when 1 want it-and Christ.
mas is the time.
How about you? Haven't you q
sweet tooth left for the old-fashioned
candy?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20

dering about in the snow trying to
locate some buried nuts and . blue
jay is scolding saucily from a maple
tree hard by. And then, into the
quiet comes man. He is sturdy
man with wooden cap drawn closely
over his ears and nose. There are
Sits for his eyes. On his feet are
Pgreat wooden packs with rubber shoes
and his trousers are tucked inside
the packs. His coat is very odd, to
you, consisting of great, bright
sweater sort Of garment, buckled
closely around him. On his shoulder
he carries an ak. He begins to cut
Christmas trees and the one you
have in your home is a very pretty
one that pleases him as he hauls 1t
away to where his team awaits. With
many other trees your tree is put on
the sled and after time, Is hauled
to the depot where it is shipped to
your grocer.
The man who cut it was no doubt
lumberjack and If he Is like his kind,
he lives in a log cabin with his wife
and children. In the olden days he
worked in the timber exclusively, but
now he farms during the summer on
wee farm that he is clearing Of
stumps, and in the winter time he
cuts wood for the lumber companies.
And his little ones always have a
Christmas tree, for Christmas trees
are free where he lives. but probably
it is not as plentifully loaded with
gifts as yours, for which you should
be very thankful
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
Could Shout for 10y.

IL want to thank you from the bot.
tom of my heart" writes c. B. RAIDER,
of Lewisburg, W. Va, 'for the won
derful double benefit | got from Elec'
trio Bitters, in curing me of both 9
severe case of stomach trouble and of
rheumatism, from which l had been ar
almost helpless sufferer for ten years.
1t suited nv case az though made just
for me.' For dyspepsia, indigestion,
jaundice, and to rid the system of kid
new poisons that cause rheumatism.
Electric Bitters have no equal. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed to
sstisfy. Only so cents at p. A. Glenn.
mer'e.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
California Woman Seriously Alarmed

"A short time ago contracted Sc
we're cold which settled on my lungs
and caused me great deal Of annoy
ance. would have bad coughing spells
and my lungs were so sore and infiam-
ed 1 began to be seriously alarmed. A
friend recommended Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, saying she had used it
for years. l bought bottle and it re-
lieved my cough the first night. and in
a week was rid of the cold and sore
ness of my lungs" writes Miss Marie
Gerber, Sawtelle, Cal. Fer sale by
Fred Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
whv Have NERVES ="

When begin to grow
straehway times
omanwi lay 81 defect the point where she n
IN iItahiny or
uncontrosbe nervousness with the head or back
trouble ens In
difficulty
The local disorder
should be treated y ana
found mace
alcohol
of make
handled
r. 81 had hetn
household
Frmaie Weakness Was dwasget thanks to Doctor
i Prescpion Tablets have nothing but praise o
Doc wonderful medicines
TAKE DR p,RRcE,s PLEASANT PELLETS FOR LIVER
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
Would Amend Pres. Law.

Washington, Dec. is. - Represents
tive Mott of New York introduced an
amendment to the so-called newspaper
law, to eliminate the sections requir
ing newspapers to publish sworn cir
culation statements, statements of in
debtedness and the marking of read
ing matter published for pay. II
would require publications to file
names of their officers and owners
emitting the names of persons owning
less than 5 per cent Of the stock. Re
ligious publications would not be e1
-.mnted. as in the existing law.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
10000 Tons Of Butter Stored.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Sixty thousand
tons of butter, said to amount, in
the present state of the market. to
an absolute corner, is held in cold
storage according to facts gathered by
. corps of 20 government secret ser.
vice operatives in connection with the
suit filed in the United States court
to dissolve the alleged butter trust.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
EmeIius Held Not Guilty

Houlton, Me-, Dec. 16.-"Not gull.
ty." was the verdict of the jury in the
case of Rev. Charles N. Emelius, Mrs.
Annie Jacobson and Edgar jacobson,
tried here on the charge of numbering
August Jacobson, husband of Annie
and father of Edgar Jacobson, at New
Sweden.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
Foils A Foul Plot.

When shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by
refusing to act, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and end such abuse of your
system. They.gently compel right &C:
ton of stomach, liver and bowels, and
restore your health and all good feel
ings. Csc at P. A. Clemmer's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
Here is Relief for Women.

If you have pains IN the back, Url-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, try
Mother Gray's AROMATIC LEAF, a pleas.
ant herb remedy tor woman's ills and
great system regulator. At Drug,
gists or by mail Soc, sample FREE
Address, Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy,
N. Y. 22w3
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
Body ln,bedded in Generate.

10 0o0y JUVeoOS0 " V0nCTete-
Keokuk. Ia, Dec. ia human
hand protruding from amidst tons Of
cement was found in one of the con.
crete pillars Of the government dam
across the Mississippi river and ex.
plains the disappearance several
weeks ago of one of the laborers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20

You can save money by looking over
nv various lines and see what l have
to offer, before making your selections.
w. o. Swenson The Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
Award Prizes In Mvstache Race.

Award PrizeS u Mustache Race.
Chicago, Dec. 16.-The best heavy.
weight, middleweight and lightweight
mustaches ador1ing the lips of male
members Of the senior class at the
University of Chicago were picked by
the women Of the class at musicale
given at the Delta Epsilon fraternity
house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
confes.es Stealing BAGS Of Gold.

confesses Stealing Bags Of Gold.
Bakersfield, Cal- Dec. 16.-Marvin
w. Handy, 22-year-old express mes.
senger, whose car on the Sunset West.
ern train of the Santa Fee railroad was
robbed of $20,14s in gold near here
last week, confessed that he robbed
the safe with the aid Of his 16-year.
old brother, Melvin. 3.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-12-20
Beaten up: Robbed Of s4,4eo.

Burlington, Iowa. Dec. 16. - c. r.
yesterday, farmer living near Mar.
engo. Iowa, was beaten and robbed OF
s4.490 at the union station here.