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Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

Il BIRTHS AND 9 DEATHS
IN SEPTEMBER
The report OF Wallace bearing, To-
cal registrar of births and deaths
shows IA births and 9 deaths for the
month Of September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

COCAINE NOT IN COCO COLA.
According to recent Government
tests by well-known chemists, there
is no cocaine in Coco Cola.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17
& AND cLEvE-

NHUG NNU CLEVE-
LAND MATCHED.
Kid Cleveland, of this city, the
well-known negro pugilist, will fight
young Krug, Of st. Louis in Mober-
ly, Oct. 1S for a 10-ronnd go. They
will weigh in at 11s lbs, bantam
weight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

Mrs Sue Woodward is reported to
be recovering her oId-time good
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

Clayton Kendall. Of vandalia. was
In this city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

G. M. Williams, Of Liberty, form
erly of this city, was the guest Mon
day Of Mr., pnd Mrs. VIII Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

P@OAsot
The resignation of J.. r. Dorgan
as road overseer of District No. "A
was accepted by the court. His
successor has not been appointed.
Dramshop licenses were granted to
Chas. T. Johnson and j. w. sulIi-
van.
j. w. Mackey, bridge work, 34.61
W. s Hamilton, supplies county
farm 5000
j. W. Woolery, feeding Jail
prisoners 1880
f. s. Cant, Phone Message 1.S5
Alex Carter, three days Justice
and mileage 1920
S. c. Groves, same 1900
]. S. Gatson, one day justice
and mileage TAO
A.. H. Biggers, plasteving county
farm 500
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

Mrs. W. A. Morris is home from
a visit with relatives in Kansas
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17
COURTS
MONTHLY MEETING

The County Court met pursuant I
adjournment on Monday and Tuesdi
October 7 and s, all justices beinI
present and the following bushes
was transacted.
1t was ordered by the Court tina
warrant for $500 be drawn Il
the Mexico Special Road District ant
Of Special Road and Bridge fund fol
road work.
A warrant was ordered for $3.50
and $3.50 deposited ordered returned
to A. C. Pledge for work of cutting
down Owen hill in Road District No.
So.
1t was ordered by the Court that a
warrant for 1885 be drawn to VIM.
Pollock Mill & Elevator Co., which
is balance due on account County
farm, amounting to 1896, a differ
ence being paid by sale Of wheat
from said farm.
e. f. Elliott, Circuit Clerk, filed
his statement Of fees collected for
third quarter of 1912 which were ex-
~atnined, approved and ordered
filed for safe keeping.
An inquest bill OF $s.44 was al
lowed Paul E. Coil for inquest over
the body Of John A. Mcintyre.
The apnortionment OF tho railroad
tax was approved.
Bills were allowed as follows:
e. +. Ketter, acct Road &
Bridge fund s2o.oOl
Intelligencer Pub. Co, Supplies
Sheriff 275l
Moore & Field. supplies county
farm ss.SSI
Ricketts-Emomns D. G. Co., sup
plies poor farm 1885,
Mexico Power Co, water Court
House 1910.
Mexico Power Co, water jail 100
Mexico Power Co., water Court
House 7,s5
Mexico Power Co., water at Jail 1.5O'
Mexico Power Co., supplies Court
House 1.2O
Otis Purdy. supplies county farm 1856
Guthrie & Son. supplies County
Farm ass
Q. w. Mcintyre. livery county
farm $50
Haskell Bros. supplies county
farm 500
L. w. Roberts. supplies Court
House $50
g McLoney, supplies jail
prisoners sra
NO. Kan. Phone Co.. supplies
Court House $50 1
'fo.-Kan. Phone Co., Phone at
Jail 4.5O 4
fo.-Kan. Phone Co.. Phone Pros.
Atty Office 600 l
Bert F. Wells. repair Court
House 1870
arctic Ice Co., supplies Court
House 1000 4
Wilkins & Brown, supplies county
farm 200
I. t. Baker. supplies Justice
Peace 100 1
Y. L. Craddock, supplies County
n
Clerk rs 1
leo. D. Bernard & Co, supplies
Recorder 1923
ohm II. Wayne, Justice Peace 6.35
'uxton- Skinner. supplies colIec-
tor Ito ,
'uxton-Skinner, supplies clerk 53.75
'uxton-Skinner, collector 1929
+. B. Graham. stamps, freight,
etc. 1896 1
f. s. Atkins, criminal cost go
+. B. Woolery, attending Probate
Court 24.O0
IcPheeters Bros, supplies Jail 500
'homas Lumber Co., bridge
supplies 1880
/. H. sallee, supplies county Off
GERS 1880 /
B. Evans Constructing Co.,
balance on contract, $500 !.
Ienry Jungbluth, bridge work 1895
ndy Talbot. bridge work 5000,
w. Tanner, baiIing hay county >
farm 1875 y
D. Woolery. attending circuit y
court 140.40 o.
he I~ntelligencer Pub, Co, sup =
plies collector S.25 Y
B. Graham, account with =
county $3.50
. A. Pulls, collector 576.72
!. +. Elliott, per bill 60.60 o.
The court ordered the amount of
Special Road and Bridge Tax APP
ortioned to the town of Farber to
e turned over TO c. w. Tanner, to
'ork on the road near Farher.
Cost bills in state cases were al
,wed as follows:
sm. Ease 1885
ames Brown $50
osh Burks 1875
Curtis 1880
rank Williams $50,
Tor1a,, ct,,o,k al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

Mrs. Frank Buckley has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives In
Troy, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

Clay Hamilton has been homo
on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

Closing out Gloves, Is of. Robert,
sons. dw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

IF you would keep your friends
let them keep their money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

READ LEDGER WANT ADS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

10th Taft and Roosevelt claim
the credit for the bumper crops Of
corn, wheat, oats, hay and fruit,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

lsDesR ADvsarisemENrs PAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-17

The Chautauqua Circle met Wedne
day afternoon with Mrs. Mary Crab
am. An interesting study of VIM.
III of Germany was discussed much
to the enjoyment of all present. The
Circle meets with Mrs. ]. e. Durkee
next Wednesday and all members
are requested to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
OFFICER IN WAR
 GAME HERE DIES
 BY GAS IN HOTEL
Major Frank A. McNeeley Identified by His ElkS
 Card

Boston, Sept. 20-Police of Boston to- day began an investigation into the death by illuminating gas of Major Frank A. McNeeIey, 65, of Albany, N. r.. adJutant general of the 3rd brigade of the State militia, whose body was found stretched on a bed in room at the Hotel Thorndyke, yesterday. Ev- cry means was taken to keep the de- tails as quiet as possible and it was not until this morning that McNeeley'S s death became known.
 Clerk Welsh said he personally ac- companied McNeeley to his room and lighted the gas for him. The win dows and doors were all fast closed and the gas turned full on when Me NeeIey's body was found. Medical Examiner McGrath said today that he believed death was accidental or a case of suicide. Identification was made through letters and a member ship card of the Albany lodge of Elks, in McNeeley's pockets.
 Besides being adjutant general of the 3rd brigade, Maj. McNee1ey was secretary of the New York Armory Commission. His mother ana two brothers live in New York city. Dur ing the recent maneuvers in Connecti- cut, McNeeley suffered from ptornaine poisoning and he was obliged to re- main in a Connecticut hotel with physician when his command went home.
 The body will be held here until word is received from his mother and brothers in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
MILITIA FIRE ON GANG ATTEMPTING
 TO BURN TIPPLE

Charleston, W. Va, Sept. 20-Com- pany M, of the State militia, patroll- ing the Sabin Creek strike district, early today fired several rounds of shot at a party of skulking men who had attempted to set fire to the $20,- GOO tipple of the Carbon Coal Com pany, at South Carbon. One man is dying and several others are believed to have been struck by bullets. Three tipples in this district have already been burned.
 At Cherokee, near E1ksdale, Charles Campbell, private of Company E, of Parkersburg, on picket duty, was mis- taken for an intruder by another sen try and both opened fire at the same time. Campbell being shot in the arm and breast. He was rushed to the SheItering Arms Hospital. at. Hans ford, and late word is that his condi- ton is critical
 The lines of martial law in the Kanawha fields frightened, today, due to the skiruish at South Carbon Bloodhounds were turned loose in that vicinity as soon as it was light enough to see and 200 militiamen, heavily armed. began a manhunt which will not end until the H1arauders who have been terrorizing South Carbon are caught. The country around South Carbon is heavily wooded and broken affording hiding places for those en- gagged in the guerrilla warfare.
 An attempt to break irto the home of Charles Cabell. superintendent of the Carbon Coal O.. at South Carbon. last night was repulsed by shots from within.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
WAR WAKES STRONG ON
 U. s. BEEF TRUST

Melbourne, Australia, Sept. 20.--- Convinced. that the American beef trust is maneuvering to secure con trol of the markets of the entire world and determined that Australia shall be included, the government opened negotiations, today, with the administrations of the various states with vriew to the passage of laws to keep the trust out.
 The governments action follows the adoption of a resolution by tho executive council expressing the coun- ci!lors' emphatic objection to that trusts methods and requesting the executive department to take some action to prevent it from gaining foothold in the comm Not only. it says, is the government in ac- cord with the executive councils views butt it is believed the state gov ernments will all be found ready to cooperate in an antitrust campaign. ;. The Australian anti-beef agitation is not an entirely new thing although it is only now that it has begun to take active form. Criminal penalties will be provided for trust law break CTS or, if the instigators of law breaking cannot be reached, for their agents,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
BIG DROP IN PRODUCE PRICES
 AT NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 2e-Wholesale mar ket produce prices in New York are, the past five years. Tomatoes are selling for from 25 to 50 cents for large crates containing six tille each. In 1911 the same cost from 75c to $1. dred, is selling for s1. Apples now be- ing harvested will be marketed for between $1.25 and g and will be pien- tiful Last year they sold for $2.5e to B. String beans are selling for 50 cents a busnel as against $1 in 1911. Peaches of every variety in the great est quantities are selling at from 50 to 70 cents a bushel cheaper than at any time during the last five wears Canteioupes, celery and onions are also cheap and plentiful.
 Despite the prices for fresh produce canned goods will be higher this win ter. dealers aver, owing to the new pure food law that prohibits the pre- serving of specked or slightly spoiled yegeta blee or fruit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
DUGAN THE DEPUTY
The Dazzlers, Clever Burlesque Troupe At Park Theatre For Rest
 of Week.

A composition of cIeverness a. bur- lesque of burlesques-the "Dazzlers', in a. two act musical comedy entitled ''Dugan, The Deputy broke in like a burglar last night at the Park thea tre and finished like a bear. It is a gloom destroying, delightIng display of daintiness. a dazing, dissipating de- perture from the ordinary. Original ity of conception is the key note, a melody as well as an elaborately cos tunned chorus of vocal ability for harmony produce an effect which can not fail to insure it a long run before crowded houses.
 The book by Leon Errou Is 8, spark ling series of comic episodes and sit nations woven around one, Dugan, who being thrown off the train at Crystal Springs meets an old friend Sparks a station agent induces Dugan to. change places with him. As such tric characters who aid in the general mirth prevailing. In Colonel Splff, an angel who invites all who visit Paris as his guest, the second act finds him acting as a porter in the continental hotel, where amidst a profusion of probable piights he mixes the merri- mert The introduction. of several new song hits, eccentric dancing, and a chorus complete in physical charm and scintiuating costume, conapels it's success from the start
 Pete Curley as Roger Dugan in the principal part is immense and pro- vokes a laugh every minute He is undOubte one of the cIeverest Irish comedians upon the stage. Miss Nan Engleton, the prir1a-donna come dienne, with her classy uneonstrain put Broadway in Bridgeport. Kitty LedaL Sims, with Charles Raymond as Freddie Chapman both scored d sue cess in their parts and will remain af- ter the show has left through their in troductiOn of fhe new song Be My Baby Bumb1e-Bee'' which was the vo- cal hit of the night. Kate Prior and Betty Davidson. in character put over some originality. Bernie Pierce, a German comedian and Alfred P. James. who doubled in the characters of Began and Spiff scored while Frank Farber and Frank Chamberlain qua lifted in small parts See the Daz- z1ers and go home dizzy with delight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
EX-KING MANUEL
 GUYS THE COP
Latter Takes Dethroned Ruler to Station House, Think
 ing Him an Imposter

Paris. Sept 2o-A very swell ap- bearing youth was strolling along the Champes Elysees. In his buttonhole was the rosette of the Legion of Honor. Two policemen approached clanking their swords.
 You're too young to be a chevaIier Of the Legion of Honor,'' said one. It's 8 punishable offense to wear a Legion of Honor decoration unless you belong
 ~'I'n not a chevalier, Pm higher than that" replied the youth.
 NtAn officer, maybe sneered the cop Higher than that too,'' quoth the youth.
 tAh, a commander observed the policeman comforting his face in an effort to multiply his sneer
 I'm higher than a commander '' said the youth blandly. 'toh, I see,'' responded the cop. This is a little bit too much. You come along to the station with US"
 The youth went At the station he gave the connmissary of police his card. He was eA-King Manuel, of Portugal, that was all. He established his iden- tity, too. Laughing, he left the sta ton. The two policemen are still worrying, however, lest the laugh concealed a yearning for revenge. This happened, last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
E. II. DILLON 6 co.
SURELY TAKE SYRUP OF FICS' F
 HEADACHY, BILIOUS, CONSTIPATED
Sweetens Your Stomach Clears Your Head and Thor oughly Cleanses Your Liver and 30 Feet of Bowels
 of Sour Bile, Foul Gases and C1ogged Up Waste

All those days when you feel miser- able, headachy, bilious and dull are due to torpid liver and sluggish bow els. The days when your stomach is sour and full of gas, when you have indigestion; the nights when your nerves twitch and you are restless and can't sleep could be avoided with a teaspoonful of delicious Syrup of Figs. Isn't it foolish to be distressed when there is such a pleasant way to overcome it?
 Give your inactive liver and ten yards of waste-clogged bowels a thor ough cleansing this time. Put an end to constipation.
 Take a teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs tonight sure, and just see for your self by morning, how gently but thor oughly all the sour bile. undigested
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
TEDDY TELLS OF
 HANDLING STEERS
 IN COW COUNTRY

Hsstinge, Neb., Sept 2o-col. Roose- welt swung eastward, today, on tne second lap of his swing around the in the progressive territory that he spoke today. His schedule was one Of the most strenuous the DUH moose has yet had to follow but the Colonel was all enthusiasm and no rear end crowd was denied.
 workren's compensation. conserVa- ton of the bosses and social centers for the farmers were topics on which the candidate dwelt most
 7 Talking to one gathering of the nec- essity for just laws governing the in cases of acci idents. not due to their own negligence the colonel lapsed in- to "reminiscences.
 the Little Missouri, in the COW coun- try he said, We had to get bunch of beeves shipped and as that was be- fore the days of the present system of handling. at every stop we would have to get off the train, walk Up and down the cars and poke into a standing position these 0e steers 9hsI won1d onaI be trampied to death if they remained lying down. The train would often start and we would have to swing inc cars back to the caboose where we bunked. tell you, there were many times when l didn't know remer1ber that walk along the cars as a mildly interesting sort of trip.
 "It always makes me think Of the dangers which a brakeman must run. They should have every chance for adequate compensation in case of in- jury
 Roosevelt continued his attack on Bryan and Wilson. At one stop, he declared the Democratic candidate policy was stto erect as the symbol Of the straightjacket."
 The colonePs schedule, today, called for speeches at HoId1 edge, Hastings,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
CLASSEY WHO SHOT
 HIMSELF AFTER HE HAD
 KILLED WIFE WILL LIVE

Windsor. Sept. 2e-At the Hartford hospital, today it was stated that Charles Ciassey. who late yesterday shot and killed his wife and then At- tempted suicide would live. cIassey who lives at Winter street. Hart ford, was angry at his wife because she refused to live with him while his mother did an1 yesterday he flll- ed I'D with whisizey and visited the home of his wifes parents where she WAS stopping. He said he was sick and asked his wife to help him to bed.
 Sire took him into a bedroom and was almost immediately shot. tNn bull lets entering her brain. Ciassey then shot himself behind the right ear but the bullet did not bit Q vital spot Mrs Classey was B years old and her husband g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
BUMPER CROP HITS
 HIGH PRICES IN PENN

Philadelphia. Sept. 2o-Housewives are today enjoying the lowest prices known in the local produce market for years. No longer are they per plexed by the high cost of living. Not only is produce abundant but it is cheaper and of higher quality than in previous sesons
 It is estimated by market experts that the potato crop is larger this sea apple crop the best since 1896 and on ions are four times as plentiful than ever before. Tomatoes are selling from 10 to 20 cents per basket. Last year they sold from 40 to 50. Similar conditions are shown in the string bean cauliffower, grape and corn markets.
 The merchants say the farmers have had q bumper year and assign that as a reason for the reduced prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20

fern enting food and cIogged up waste matter is moved on and out of your system-no nausea-no gIiping-no weakness.
 You simply can'a have your liver inactive and your tdfrty feet of bow els constipated with sour, decaying waste matter and feel we'll. The need of laxative is a natural need, but with delicious Syrup of Figs you are posed entirely of luscious figs, senna and aromatics it can npt injure.
 Ask your druggist for the full name. Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. ' Refuse, with Scorn, any of the so- called Fig Syrup limitations. They are meant to deceive you. Look on the label. The genuine old reliable, bears the name, California Fig Syrup Com pany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Saturday. As Usual.

Saturday. As Usual, will be bargain day at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1105 Main street. They will start the season with many unusual values and money saving opportuni- ties in seasonable merchandise.
 Get One Freet
 Jennie Hamilton's pharmacy at the busy corner has secured the agency for Browns Tonic Tablets. In other cities these tablets have proven to be fast sellers, we feel confident of their merit and recommend them to you for constipation, headache and indigestion. Beginning tomorrow morn ing at o'clock, and while they last, we are going to give away with each box of tablets, absolutely free of charge, a. pair of Rogers high-grade steel shears. with sharp. keen cutting edges. Don't fail to get a free pair today. See our window display of khearG-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20

$1.5O Trimmed Ready Wear Vel vet Draped Turbans ...... 9Sc $1.5O Black and Co1ored Felt Hats 9Sc $2.75 Black Velvet Covered Hats S1 .9S S2.75 Untri1nIned Felt Hats. $1 9s S4.OO Black and CoIored Beaver
 Hats $2.9S $6.5O White Beaver Hats. .. $4. .9S Velour Hats. =. $1.9S, S2.9s to $7.Oo CfiIdren's School and Outing Hats
 .75c. 9Sc, S1.4S, $1.9s $6.5O Ladies' Trimmed Dress Hats
 $4.SS $9.OO Ladies Trimmed Dress Hats
 ......:. S7.4S s1s.oo Ladies' Trimmed Dress Hats Hundreds of Beautiful Trimmed Hats
 here from. $10 to $10O.OO SIPS Black and White Ostrich
 Fumes ...... 9Sc s2.OO Black and White Ostrich
 Fumes ......... $1.4S $500 Black and White Ostrich
 FIumeS S1.S8 Splendid Values in Black and White
 Ostrich Fumes from. .$2.00 to S15 Fancy Ostrich Feathers and Fancy
 Wing Effects. .4Sc to $7.5O s2.z5 NTarabout Feather Collars S1 .ss S4.50 Mara bout Feather Capes and
 StoleS .... g.. .9S S5.5O Marabout Feather Capes and
 SColeS $3.9S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
MAID TAKES FATAL
 DOSE OF CARBOLIC

South Norwalk. Sept. 2o-Johan Cat na, IS, maid in the home of Mrs Herbert A. MathewSon, committed suicide early today, by drinking car bolic acid When the girl did not get up at the usual time, this morning, Mrs. Mathewson went to her room and found her lying unconscious on her contained the acid on a table by her side. She was taken to a local hospi- tai where she died shortly afterwards. seemed in the best of spirits when she retired. last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
WINTER SCHEDULE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
 IN EFFECT SEPT. 29

Announcement is made by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road that the fall and winter schedule of passenger trains will go into effect at midnight. Sunday, September 29 Many Of the trains, local and eX presses, which were put on to accom- modate the heavy summer travel, will be taken off then. Some of the through trains to northern New Eng land points will be continued in ser vice until the latter part of October. New time tables containing the fall schedules will be in the hands of ticket agents on Friday, sept. 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20

s7.eo Marabout Feather Capes and
 SLoIeS $4.9S 6ac Percaline Petticoats. .t. 3sc SIPS Heatherbloom Pettfcoats. :. 9Sc $1.75 Silk Petticoats ... ........ .St.25 $2.5O Silk Petticoats .$1 S9 Exceptional Values in Silk Petticoats
 rom $2.O0 to $o-OO o0c White Lawn Shirt Waists. .2ac 75c White Lawn Shirt Waists. 4Gc S1.0O White Lawn Shirt Waists. 75c SIPS White Lawn Shirt Waists. 9Sc Startling Values in White Embroid-
 cred Lawn Waists from s1 90 to $3 $2.5O Colored and Black Messaline
 silk Waists $1.9S $500 CoIored and Black NIessaIine
 Silk Petticoats ......... $2.25 Chiffon Wells. .. .4sc, z5c, 9sc, $1.4S White and Black Shetland Wells
 4Sc, 69c, 9Sc s1.eo Black and Colored Silk Velvet $500 Rubberized Rai1coats. .$1 .9S s4.O0 RubIoerized RaiT1coats. $2.9S 5000 Rubberized Raincoats. .$4.4S $500 Rubberized Raincoats. .9S $1O.0O Rtbberized E9afncoats. $7 AS NIacknaan Cloth Goats .
 .$S.9s, S9.9S, $12.8S Heavy Ribbed Long Cloth Coats.
 $S-8S to S25.oO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
CONN. co. APPLIES TO
 COMMISSION AFTER TURN
 DOWN IN SOUTH NORWALK

South Norwalk, Sept 20-Mayor w. F. Tammany has been notified by the public utilities commission that the Connecticut company has applied. to the commission for permission to build a turnout for it's tracks in South Main street. Two months ago, the city council turned the comPany's re- quest for d turnout down, after every resident of the street had signed a pe- tition remonstrating against it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
200 MORE DEPUTIES TO
 CHECK STREET CAR STRIA FRS

Superior, Wis, Sept. 20.--After ewea ring in 200 additional deputies, early today. Sheriff McKinnon be- lieves he will be able to preserve or der here in the street car strike sHua ton. Although two persons are known to have been cut by flyin 2 glass and hit on the head by stones and clubs in last nights riots no seriously injured were reported to the police
 Practically no cars are running on this side of the bay. today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-20
FIsHERHIEN'S STRIKE IS BROKEN TODAY

Erie. Pa. Sept. 20-Fishermen, to- day broke the strike that has been in progress for several days, by go- ing out and setting nets for two com panies, Loesche & Son. and Case Fish Company. Only about a quarter of the men employed by the compan nies responded .to the strike order.