davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
RATS AND MATCHES GET
 TOGETHER; START FIRE

A rats nest beneath the floor, lib- erally supplied with old rags and a number of perfectly good matches. originated a blaze at the six family apartment house at 47 Caroline St., yesterday afternoon, necessitating an alarm from Box 42.
 The blaze was extinguished by No. ? chemical after some of the flooring had been ripped up. Then the cause of the fire was quickly ascertained. The damage was between $10O and .S2O0.
 At 7:15 last night an alarm from Box 616, the private number of the Salts Textile company, called the ap, paratus to that plant, where some of the yarn in the dyehouse was ablaze. The fire was easily extinguished and the damage was small
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.
(SpeciaI from United PressD

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington. March 20.-The House Yesterday appropriated almost s27,- 900, 900 by passing the rivers and har- bors appropriations. The Senate ap- propriated s12,0OO,OOe for the Dis trfct of Colum bia.
 Today, the House Ways and Means Committee began consideration of Schedule K." the wool tariff, Major ity Leader Underwood planning to in- troduce a bill to reduce the tariff on raw wool to 20 per cent. although many mem bers favor taking off all duty.
 The House Naval Committee is eX- Dected. next week, to report appro- priations for two battleships
 The public buildings committee .hen threatens to report pork bill Tor numerous public buildings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
Fairfield County News
Darien's Tax Rate

Monday evenings special town meeting in Darien accepted the bud get revised by the finance committee, and laid tax rate, based thereon, at mills The budget amounted to S53,- f0222. As it came from the selectmen It was S76,013.09. The pruning was done by the finance committee.
 Broken Collarbone
 Dr.A S. Sorgi was seriously injured Tuesday in an accident at Riverside He is now confined to his home with broken collarbone and various bruises, the result of falling down a flight of stairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
LATEST GREAT
 DREADNCAUHT ENGI1AND'S 'sQUEEN MARY" COST OVER S1O,OOO,OOO, WEIGHS
 26,5OO TONS.

London. March 21-The Queen Mary, Great Britain's 25th dreadnaught, was launched yesterday at Jarrow in the presence of thousands of specta- tors. The new battle cruiser is of the same type as the cruiser Lion which was launched in August, 1910, but she has greater displacement and horsepower which are given as 27,000 tons and 75,000 indicated horse power respectively.
 The Queen Mary is the largest war. ship yet built in Great Britain and her total cost announced to s10,305,- 320
 The cruiser Lion, which has been hitherto regarded as the largest, fast est and most powerful cruiser in the world, has a displacement of 26, $50 tons and an indicated horsepower of 10000. Her contract speed was giv- en as 2S knots but she made over 31 knots at her trials. It was said, however, that her powerful engines developed abnormal heat and eA important alterations in the engines and boiler rooms were to be carried out The improvements have been in. troduced into the Queen Mary. The Lion carries an armament of eight 13.5 inch guns in pairs in four tur- rets and sixteen inch quick firers, while she has three 21 inch submerged torpedo tubes and carries a comple- ment of $50 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
BROTHER OF SUICIDE
 IS HURTING HERE.
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 New York, March 21-Most of the personal effects of the late Mrs. Blanche Carson, the former San Francisco society woman who com mittcd suicide here following her ar rest fors smuggling, will be held until the arrival of Mrs Carson's brother, Paul R. Mabury, the Los Angeles banker, who is hurrying here to claim the body.
 It was stated by the customs of ficials. today, that it was likely Q civil suit will be begun to determine the disposition of the jewelry seized after
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
Lenten Fish Specials for Friday. |,

Fresh steak cod, fresh shore had dock, fresh green halibut, fresh buck shad, fresh roe jack shad, fresh buck jack shad, fresh opened long clans, fresh sea escallops, fresh Long Island steamers, fresh Long Island bakers, fresh opened oysters, fresh blue points. fresh Spanish mackerel, white perch, roe and cut shad, striped bass, sal mon, haddock, roes, native flat fish, green smelts, live and boiled Holsters, smoked finnan haddies, halibut, white fish, mackerel, eels. All kinds of inn ported and domestic canned fish, Su- gar cured hams, the price is low and you should have one whatever you buy. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch, State and Bank streets, East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
E. R. THOMAS NOT LOCATED.

Paris, March 21.-All efforts to lo- cate E. R. Thomas. tho fo~',e~, >To-v York banker, whose wife, Mrs Linda Lee Thomas formerly oI 4o. .e, Ky, is suing for divorce, naming Teddy Gerard, the dancer, as CO., respondent, have failed. It is believ- ed he has gone into seclusion and is motoring in Switzerland. Friends of the former millionaire. here do not be- lieve he will contest the suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
OBITUARY

John Schick, aged 54 years, died at his home. 1926 East Main street, yes- terday, after a long illness. He con- ducted confectionery business at his home. For the last 12 years he had been chronic invalid. The deceas. ed was a member of Steuben lodge, l. O. o. F., Koerner lodge, D. o. H., and the Schwaeben Verein. Surviv- ing him are a widow, two daughters, Lena, wife of William H. Renz, An. ma, wife of Raymond Knapp, four grand children, and one brother, Christian Schick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
ASSASSIN WOULD END HIS LIFE

Especial from United Press.)
 Rome, March 21-Following the examination by the police, today, An tonic D'Alba, who tried to assassinate King Victor, attempted to kill him. self but was prevented by the guard which has been constantly on watch over him. Details of the attempt were withheld by the authorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
Litchfield County News
Cornwall Farmer Bankrupt

Myron A. Hallock, farmer in Cornwall has filed a petition in bank ruptcy and he made oath that he did not have 80 with which to pay the fling fee. His liabilities are listed at s,.261.06, and of this s1,201 .06 is unse- cured His assets are listed at $4,6S7- 6, and Of this S1, 220 represents a value placed on horses and cows; $500 value Of farming tools: s1,70O unliquidated claims, s300 value placed on farm ve- h:cles; s195 on hay, straw, potatoes, vinegar and pork on the farm Oth- CT items of assets are exempt from creditors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21
MINERS WOUNDED IN CLASH.
Special from United Presso

(Spec1aI from United PreSS.1
 San Quehar, Eng, March 21.-A force of 800 miners, marching to the mines outside of this city to persuade non-union miners to quit, were order ed back by force of 100 police, to- day. A clash followed in which sev- eral miners were slightly wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

Paris-Mlle. Edmes Candon has been appointed assistant astronomer at the observatory of Paris. She IS the first woman in France to be thus honored by the government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-21

For real results go to where you get the best. The Hotel Atlas Baths is the best. S21b*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
er home in Boone today.

home in Boone today.
! Mrs. o. D. Hamblin 'of Lehigh
is visiting at the w. H. Whiteford
home in this city.
Mrs. J. N. Omstead is spending
the day in Woodstock.
Miss Elma Pfiieger returned to-
day to her home in Dunlap follow
ing a visit here with the Frank
Rhinehard and James Smith fans
lies.
George Bauer and son Louine
of Hugo, Colorado, arrived in town
today for visit at the home Of
Thos. Goodrich and with other rela.
tives.
Harry Bonebright, of. Ames, /:
visiting in the city during his East
er vacation at the home of Mrs. Har.
riett M. Closz and Thos Bonebright
Miss Lois Kearns of Des Moine:
is expected in the city this evening
for a weeks visit with relatives ant
friends.
Mrs. P. H. Russell. who ha:
been visiting for the past few
months with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. A. Johnson, expects to leave
for her home in spellena. saskatch
evan; Canada, tonight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

ltrict, was in the city today looking
after political matters.
Harry Ccppernal was in Dun
combe today on business.
Mrs. H. M. Ellis and son went
| to Duncombe today to visit rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. J. H. Stahl was called to
Fort Dodge this afternoon by the ILL
ness OF her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Howard.
Mrs. Geo. Prince, who has been
visiting at the Chas. Mitchell home.
returned to Rockwell City this
morning.
James Follett went to Fort
Dodge today on business.
u. "A. Ankrum and little SON
stopped OFF here today between
trains. on their way to their home
| in Stanhope after a short trip to
Perry, where they attended the fun
eral of a relative.
Mrs. w. G. Bale of Winnipeg,
Canada, is a guest at the g. T.
Chamberlin home. Mrs. Bale visit
ed with relatives in Galena, ILL.,.
coming on here with her niece. Miss
Margaret Chamberlin, for . few
days visit and also to be present at
the Six O'clock club reunion tomor-
row evening.
Mrs. e. d. Curtis of the Curtis
Floral Company, arrived in the city
this noon from their home In Hamp-
ton. and will assist at the opening
tomorrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Social Affairs
ENTERTAIN PAST NATIONS. !

ENTERTAIN PAST. NATIONS. as
Mrs. J. N. Garth was charming
hostess to the Past Matrons OF the
Order of Eastern Star on Saturday
afternoon. A dainty luncheon was
served at one. and. the afternoon
hours devoted to business. aq SIS
s;ng APRIL FOOL PARTY t4agos
The members Of Miss Clara Lanes
Sunday school class OF the Congre-
gatfonal church enjoyed q delight
full time at the home OF their teach7
or on Saturday evening, March .S0ths
Entertainment was planned inSkeep-
ing with the coming April Fools
day and many merry jokes and
pranks INDUCED in. Light refresh
ments were served late in the even
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Twill be "AIl Fools Eve" but
you'll not regret
And we'll go home saying, 1.-THE
best time yet
but

best time yet"
Monday, April /, 1912.
1t was surely an call fools eve,"
and was sprinkled throughout with
various jokes, such as the first
course" consisting OF ice cream
(cotton) cones and cake and candy
which looked real appetizing from
the outward appearance, but upon
investigation proved to be full OF
salt. However. the boys showed
their good coaching in the culinary
art later by serving q dainty and
delicious repast, and the girls felt
highly honored in being able to
keep their seats and "let the gentle
men do the work"
The social hours during the even
ing were greatly enjoyed by the
girls also, the young men doing
their utmost to provide amusement,
and succeeding admirably. All de-
parted at not early hour voting
the st. Andrews class royal enter
tanners.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Sarah Bru, guardian to T. ]. How
ersten prob d-ind S-21 of NV ne
25-S6-25---s1s6s.87.a Bs.,.,5.,
/ R, ]. Hurd and VT to A. G. Fear
l and 2,sblk 1s, LIST add
Williams.--$1500.00.a tg ~,
Laura A. Hoag ct al to Herman
a. Teget wd--lot 4. blk 4sg VI. G.
sz-$1. 100000. ft9at iei 81 ''ge
J. C. Sterling and VT to e. e.
Ciafin -wd-lot 2. q acres) In ne
s6-sS-aS.-s150.oo.
J. c. Sterling and VT to E. 3,
Clafin-wd-6A.1o acres com swi
cor NV 31-sS-25.-36.S50.0 90. li4Sf
| Peter Cannon to Anna G. Peter
son--wd-lot IL. blk H. Strat.ord.
-$1,so0.o0.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
ing. There were about twelve guests
present.
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
The Six O'clock club will give
six o'clock dinner tonight at the DR.
F. J. Drake home on First street II
honor Of the twentieth anniversary
OF the organization Of the club. Mrs
F. J. Drake, Mrs. w. r. Ryan ant
Miss Charlotte Crosley will act a.
hostesses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
fFrom Mondays Dailyl.

(From Mondays Daily.
/ Miss Juliet Buckley, teacher o.
mathematics in the high school, re
turned Saturday to her home in
Sloan to spend the spring vacation
Mrs. Ray Hendrickson Of ELS
worth is visiting in the city at the
home of her mother, Mrs. H. Carey
MIR. and Mrs w. B. Kearns
spent Sunday in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Green spent
Sunday with the E. E. Empie fam
lily in Marshalltown.
| Miss Hattie Fairfield spent Sun,
day with her sister, Mrs Boyd Lit
! tie in Jewell.
/ Miss MAZDA Black returned tc
her home in West Liberty Saturday
for the spring vacation.
/ Miss Anna Cormaney, who at
tends the local high school, return
ed Saturday to her home in Will
iams for weeks vacation.
Mrs. J. B. Walterick of Will
Jams visited friends in the city Sat
urday.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl B. Wilson
and children went to Waterloo Sat
urday for weeks visit with rela-
tives. Mr.. Wilson returned today.
| Mrs. E. Shipman and Mrs. C. F.
Virgins and daughter Julia, of
Iowa Falls, attended the production
of the Gypsy Queen in this city Fri
day night.
Miss Vivian Williams, teacher
in the local schools, is spending her
vacation at her home in Jewell.
Mrs. Katherine Quinn spent
Sunday with her son. John Quinn,
in Williams.
20. o. Millang Of Williams
transacted business in the city Sat
urday.
Mrs. F. A. Boysen and children
went to Iowa Falls Saturday for a
weeks visit with Mrs. Boysen's par
ents. DR.. Boysen was down over
Sunday.
Miss Pearl Shipman returned to
her home in Iowa Falls Saturday to
spend the spring vacation.
Mrs. S. S. Julius Of Germania
arrived in the city Saturday to visit
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Calkins
Mrs. C. B. Halderman. who has
been visiting at the Jesse Halder-
man home. returned to Williams
Saturday
Mrs. W. T. Davis of Williams
was a Webster City visitor satir-
day.
Mrs. Minnie Bone is spending
the spring vacation at the home of
her son, Earl Bone Of Carroll.
Miss Anna Peterson returned
to her home In Calamus Saturday
y 9
to spend the spring vacation.
Miss Florence Loring returned
today to her school duties near Will
iaWs.
Mrs. E. D. Waterman Of KAN
rar visited Saturday at the w. W..
Pearce home.
Mrs. ]. e. stauffacher Of Rem
wick arrived in the city Saturday
for visit at the Geo. w. Wyckoff
home.
w. A. Hanson spent Sunday
with relatives in Scranton.
IF. D. Young went to Des
Moines Saturday to visit his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Max Whitacre.
Frank Klaas OF woodstock is a
business visitor in town today.
MIR. and Mrs. F. A. Bishop, par
ents of Mrs. Jude Bingham and
former well known residents of this
city, who live at Limon, Colorado,
are here on an extended visit. Mrs.
Bishops health is quite poorly and
it is hoped with the better care she
can have here that her condition
will soon be improved.
A. A. Wicks, who went out to
Montana. last July to visit
his son, Charles Wicks and family.
has arrived home, Mrs Wicks ac-
him for a sojourn
among relatives and friends. Mr.. |
Wicks says. the past winter in Mon
tana, the same as it has been nearly
everywhere over the country, was
the coolest for many years,
Mrs. e. E. Richardson and chill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
ENTERTAINED SENIORS.

Miss Lyon and Miss Cooley very
pleasantly entertained the Seniors
of 1912. at the home OF the former,
last evening. The Seniors have to
thank Mr.. Wyatt Lyon for the pleas
ant ride to the scene OF festivities.
They found the hostesses had been
busy decorating in the class colors.
scarlet and black. Various original
games were INDUCED in, while Irene
Berg and Howard Mckee won the
prizes of the evening, Bountiful re-
treatments were served. 5000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
AN ALL FOOLS EVE.

AN ALL FOOLS EVE. 'sss'o'i'
The st. Andrews class Of the
Methodist church displayed their
talent along the entertaining line
last evening when they played hos,
to the Eltekah and S. P. /. classes
The Invitations, sent out to the tive
classes read. a
Al the G. A. r. hall on Second street
I The S. P. rs and Eftekahs we re-
I quest to meet, t $50 t
For beginning promptly at the
stroke of eight
We are surely going to celebrate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02
SURPRISE PARTY.

Saturday afternoon was the occa-
sion of delightful surprise on Miss
Nina Edwards at her home on
Broadway by number OF her girl
friends. The affair was In honor OF
her fourteenth birthday. The guests
met at the home OF Miss Ruth Hum
mel and while Miss Nina was at a
neighbor's, having been sent on an
errand. the girls assembled in tho
Edwards parlors. On her return
she came upon them unawares.
The afternoon was pleasantly
spent In games and music. At J.
o'clock delicious two course sup
per was served by Mrs. Edwards. as
sisted by Mrs. John McPhillips. Att
err the birthday cake had been cut,
each guest received candle In a
dainty holder. BY the light Of
these, every girl In turn made a
wish, ending with the one who
wished Miss Nina many more happy
birthdays. She was the recipient Of
many tokens Of love and friendship.
Those present were:
Pyrna Hardwiek Audrey tombstone
Hattie Birdsali Florence Gilman
Nina Edwards Gene McPhillips e
Ruth Hummel Ruth iAmundson
Ruth Maxon Grace Worthington
Hester HUFF Marion McPhillips
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-02

Miss Flora Bergesen, music in.
structor in the public schools, left
this morning for Newton. where she
will spend the spring vacation.
II. w. Pearce went to De-
Moines this morning to visit Mrs
Pearce who is in the hospital there
John Terrell OF harrisburg waa
among our callers while in town to-
day.
Mrs. G. M. Rouse is Fort
Dodge visitor today.
Miss Carrie johnson returned
to her home near Jewell this morn
ing after a three weeks stay at the
home of her sister. Mrs. Henry In
gertson.
Mrs. B. P. Rouse of Mallard,
who has been visiting her brother,
G. M. Rouse and family the past
week. returned to her home today.
Mrs. c. w. Rummel of Inde-
pendence arrived in the city today
to attend the SIX O'Clock club re-
union and visit at the home OF Mrs.
E. D. Burgess. e9aE.,I.5s ~, = &,
Mrs. Flora Fitch went to ,Gypc
sum today on business. srii ysse IA
&C. J. Harrington, assistant en-
gineer for the Illinois Central rail-
road, is in the city today on bust
ness, Z
Nv, ". Hyatt Is business vis-
itora In Fort Dodge today. .,
Paul Stillman, candidate for
congressman from the tenth dis
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-14
Robert Stewart left yesterday for

Robert Stewart left yesterday for
Louisville. KY, where he will attend
the national Presbyterian assembly.
Mr.. Stewart was, elected a delegate
to this assembly at the dis trict as
sembly at Worthington. 1t is a de-
cided honor, both appreciated and
deserved by Mr.. Stewart.
D. L. Crimmins has set out buck
thorne hedge around his handsome
residence on Lake View Heights He
has also set on several hundrel Nor
way Poplar cuttings ongthe Lechner
farm which he just bought. These
trees grow very rapidly and by next
fall will be five or six feet tall.
A bountiful fish supper was served
at the dream Thursday night by the
Up Streamers Sunday School class
of the Presbyterian church. The
proceeds Of the feed amounted to
$27.00 and will be used to defray
the various expenses contracted by
the class for base ball suits, etc.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-14

Rev. ]. j. Ehrstein of the Presby-
terrain church left yesterday for Ohio
where he will visit his relatives for
day or two before going on to Louis
vile to attend the national Presby-
terry. Mr.. Ehrstein will return to
Redwood Falls on Wednesday, May
20, inttime to give the Memorial adj
dress at the Christian church on May
80.
Fred Murset, local agent for the
Chalmers, has ordered 1913 "30''
which will be delivered in about
three weeks. The car is said to be
beauty and Fred expects to take
great pride in showing it. He has
delivered the Chalmers six cylinder
which he sold while ago to Mr..
Hicks of the south side.
Monday was ladies day" at the
court house. All of the officials
were at Wabasso where the county
conven ton was held. Mrs. Weldon
was citing as clerk of court, Miss
Rose Hun ter was in charge in the
treasurer's office and Miss Marie
Thune was in authority in the coun-
ty auditors office.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-14
.LENDF VISITS
REDWOOD FALLS
Candy Senator Makes Progress
sive Address Here Before
Good Sized Crowd

Senator O. A. Lende of Candy de-
livered progressive address here on
Tuesday evening Of last week. Mr..
Lende, who was classed as one Of the
brilliant young men Of the last SEES
sion, and who doubtless has decid-
ddly bright political future, made a
decidedly favorable impression here.
While his speech was perhaps not
so enthusiastically La Toilette aswas
expected it was still sound progress
sive doctrine and we'll given. The
senator is a genial and pleasant com
panion though rather seriously in
clined.
He came to Redwood from Mime
apolis where he left his wife and
mother in the hospital and conse-
quentIy was far from being in the
best frame of mind for political
address.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-05-14

teaching school in Dist. 10 the past
winter left for her home at Redwood
Falls last Tuesday.
Mrs. W. J. Mcdonald returned
last Monday from weeks visit with
relatives at Redwood Falls.
James A. Larson of st. Paul was a
caller in town last week.
0. B. Flesche, wife and children
left Wednesday for Colorado Springs.
in view of beneftting Mr.. Flesche's
health which has been failing for
some time.
Mrs. P. Schoonover is entertain
ing her mother. Mrs. Myer who ar
rived from Iowa Tuesday of last
week.
H. A. Weeks and wife autoed to
Tracy Thursday evening.
Mrs. ]. H. Johnson from near
Tracy was visitor at the @. r.
Nordgren home last Thursday.