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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
FRATERNAL NEWS
N. r. o, ?.

Grand Warden James L. Christie of
u3r1dgeport and adj of the other grand
officers OF the New England Order of
Protection are slated to be chosen for
another year at the forthcoming ses-
sion OF the grand lodge to be held at
E1art6oozd on April 9. But there will
the exciting feature Of the session, the
election o6 a grand secretary to I'LL
the place made vacant by the death OF
Jeremiah Wall, who had filled this
sitfbc11lt position with great success
for a number of years past. There
are two candidates John J. Minn3x
and TOrrathan w. Chaplin, both OF New
Haven Mr. Minnfx filled the place by
appo4n+memt for several months last
fan and Mr.. Chaplin Is now doing the
same The candidacy OF these two
men has eToused great interest all over
the state and all the representatives
TO the grand lodge have been impor-
tuned to support each of them Most
of the lodges have given instructions
as 10 their preference Each Is well
qualified and it is felt by many MEM
-bers of the order that no mistake VIII
be made I'M selecting either.
STERLING LODGE N. E. o. P.
Representatives to the Forthcoming
xsession of the grand lodge from Sterl-
ing lodge N e. o. P, will receive
their final instructions regarding the
wishes of the lodge at the regular
meeting this evening which will be
the last one of the present grand lodge
year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
AT THE Y. W. C. A.

The 2. W. G. A. at 1887 Broad ST.
is an interesting place on Sunday af-
ternoons. A series of talks upon 1.-The
Womanly IdeaP' has just been con-
cluded and for the coming Sunday
there will be an hour of music and
singing. Mrs. O'Neil will tell the stor-
les of a few of the well known
hymns, while Mrs. GLADDEN. Beers will
give several solos Miss Mildred Cur
tbs will play the violin and Miss
Moore will preside at her piano. A
pleasant part Of these Sunday after
noon gatherings is the cup of tea af-
ter all is over. When everyone gets
acquainted and all who are present
have a chance to chat and talk with
new friends Rooms open at $3.50.
Meeting at 4, you are the one this
invitation is intended for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
You Should
Enjoy Your Meals
One of the Most Important Questions
to Consider in the Search for
Happiness and Health

If your stomach can not digest your
food what will? Where's the relief?
The answer is in Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, because, as all stomach trOu-
bIes arise from indigestion and be-
cause one ingredient of Stuart's Dys-
pepsfa Tablets is able to thoroughly
and completely digest 5000 grains of
food. doesn't it stand to reason that
these tablets are going to digest all
the food and whatever food you put
fpfo vO1Ir stomach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
OPPOSE CHANGE
In B. & M. AFFAIRS
Directors of Boston Chamber
of Commerce VIII Advise
Legislature
Poor Service Before New Haven
Took ContrOl-WOuId Not End
Relations Existing Between
Two Roads

Boston, March 26-1n the opinion of
the directors of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce, there should be no leg
is1ation at the present time which
would terminate the relations exist
ing between the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford railroad and the Bos-
ton & Maine, and also no legislation
should be directed toward consolida-
ton or the granting of a lease of
one road by the other
The opinion is q part of recom-
mendations which are to be submitted
at a full meeting of the Chamber
April 1, as result of recent con-
sideration by the directors of the
question whether the Boston & Maine
should be separated from the con-
troll of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford.
What the report calls ''the poor
service of the Boston & Maine rail-
raid" is declared to be due to a con-
siderable extent to causes in opera
ton before the New Haven assumed
control
Among other things, the directors
urge that better relations between the
New Haven railroad and the citizens
of the four northern New England
states would be established if these
states had more proportional repre-
sentation on the directorate and on
the executive committee of the road.
The opinion is expressed that the
present Legislature should increa Sc
the power and scope of the Massachu-
sets railroad commission in substan-
tial accordance with a bill now I'M
der consideration by The committee on
railroads.
The directors declare against Civ
ing power to the railroads to acquire
trolley lines in Massachusetts. They
urge careful consideration of the
question of state participation in the
establishment of steamboat lines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
The COwar I'd

A prominent man came in one day
recently to talk teeth.
CT have been reading about your
work. he said, 'fbut I am the biggest
coward that ever was, and it's taken
me four years to get where I am
now
After we had assured him that
there was nothing about the Porcelain
Method of supplying missing teeth to
cause him one minutes worry he
finally decided to have the new teeth
put in.
That man is as proud of those teeth
as a boy with a, new toy.
"And to think" he said, that
have been fooled out of this solid
comfort for years, just because judg-
ed modern dentistry by the standards
I knew years ago, when was butch
cred alive by the o1d-time dentist,
makes me feel mighty foolish
TIN tick1ed to death with my new
teeth" he said; as he went away.
Briefly, the Porcelain Method is this:
If you have two or more teeth in eth
er jaw we will supply all that have
full and as serviceable as your natural
their very best.
They will be firm and tight We use
no surgery, don't bore or cut into the
gums, cause you no pain or discom-
fort while the work is being done
We invite you to call at our office
for free consultation and examination
of your mouth and let us explain what
we can do for you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
RUNNING ROUND IN CIRCLES.
Banker and Tradesman.1

Banker and Tradesman.)
Without entering into any lengthy
discussion of the railroad situation in
New England, it seems to us that, in
the heat of the row, the fact that we
are running around in circles has been
lost sight of. What the people want
from the railroads is the best possible
service, the lowest rates consistent
with this kind of service, and the max
inum of safety. Likewise, the stock
holders want a fair return on their
money. This looks like a pretty siz-
able job for any man, and yet our va
rious legislative bodies and the vel
low press insist on keeping Mr. Mel
len busy defending and explain
ing his operations and plans that it is
a wonder he finds any time at all to
attend to his job of running his roads.
to lead nowhere. We have our
statute book law enough now to con-
troll the situation.
Mr.. Meilen is not the ogre that the
yellow press paints him. He is one
of the greatest railroad men of his
time. Why not give him chance to
exercise his real genius as railroad
man in giving the people what they
demand in the way of service, rates
and safety2 If he don't or can't do
1T, then the state can step in, but it
is not a square deal to ask him or
any other man to run a big railroad
system and then proceed to keep him
away from his job.
The suggestion made by Governor
F'oss, that we have a New England
railroad commission is the best one
yet, and looks more like real co-opera-
ton than anything yet offered. It's
time Mr.. Me1len had a little co-opera-
ion instead of constant and proftIess
opposition. This is not plea on be-
half Of Mr.. Mel1en, it is on behalf
of the public that wants the service
that Mr.. Me1len can give.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
FAMOUS SOLDIER IS DEAD.

London, March 26.-Field Marshal
Nfsoount Wolse1ey, one of the most
famous of modern British soldiers,
died yesterday at Mentions, France, in
his SOth year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
Engraved
Wedding Invitations
Calling Cards
Fine Stationery at
SOUTHWORTH'3
10 ARCADE
NOTICE

De discontinuance of the present two
foot building line on the east side of
Main street; and the establishment
of new four foot building line on
the east side of Main street, be-
tween Lumber street and East
Washington avenue.
At the meeting of the Common
Council of the City of Bridgeport held
Feb. 18th, 1913, the following report
of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits
and Damages was adopted relative to
the diScontinuance of the present two
foot building line on the east side of
Main street, from Lumber street to
East Washington avenue; and the es-
tabIishment of new building line of
four feet on the east side of Main
street, from Lumber street to East
Washington avenue as ordered at the
meeting of the Common Council the
sth day of May, 1912
STATEMENT.
Damages Over Benefits.
That they have awarded damages
over and above any special benefits
received in the premises, by the dis
continuance and esta blishment of the
said building lines, to the following
persons or corporations, to wit:
John D. Hughes, Aaron
Hughes. Jane Hughes and
Agnes Hughes 100000
George Stapleton 100000
Benefits Over Damages.
That they have assessed benefits
over and above any damages suffered
in the premises, by the discontinuance
and esta blishment of the said build
ing lines, to the following persons or
corporations, to wit:
City of Bridgeport 40O.oO
Damages and Benefits Equal.
And that the following is a list of
the persons or corporations that will
receive equal amount of damages
and benefits in the premises, by the
discontinuance of and esta blishment
of the said building lines, to wit:
State of Connecticut (Armory),
Daniel T. Conger.
Bradley GoodselI, Bertha HAWKING
and Mary G. Hawkins.
FairchiId & Shelton Company
Sarah Goodsen Estate, L. B. Sil1iman,
Trustee.
Adopted, February 18th, 1913.
Approved, March 21st, 1913.
Attest:
STEPHEN F. BOUCHER,
a. City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Your Stomach
Science nowadays can digest food
without having it enter the stomach at
all And Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
are the result of this scientific discov-
cry. They digest and digest thorough
Iy and well, anything and everything
you eat.
The burning question to you is, Are
you getting out of life all the pleas
ure and the health you are entitled
TOP If not, why not?
20 matter whether every organ
and member of your body is in a
sound state of health and strength, if
your stomach is in any way disorder
ed, you are not going to be your
self" You are going to be a worried,
Out-of-sorts, nervous suIlen fndi-
viduaI, whose actions will reflect your.
condition inside, and people will nat
urally avoid you.
So, if your stomach refuses to work
or can't work, and you suffer from
quotations bIoat, brash, fern enta-
ton, biliousness, sour stmoach, heart
burn, irritation, indigestion, or dys-
one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets. and see the difference. 1t doesn't
cost you much to prove it. Then you
can eat al you want, what you want
whenever you want, if you use these
tablets. and you can look the whole
world in the face with a beaming eye
and you will have cheerful spirit a
pleasant face, a vigorous body and a
clear mind and memory and every
thing will look and taste delicious to
you. That's life
Get a so cent box of Stuart's Dys-
zepsia Tablets at any drug store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
MRS. SHIELDS SAFE.

Advices received by special wire by
Manager Shields of the Lyric theatre
assure him that his wife Mrs. Edward
Shields, who was caught in the re-
cent western cyclone and flood, at
Marion, Ond., is safe. Mutual friends
in the city have ascertained that
though greatly inconvenienced by the
sudden de1uge she suffered no injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26
A COLD, LA GRIPPE.
THEN PNEUMONIA

Is too often the fatal sequence. La
Grippe coughs hang on, weaken the
system, and lower the vital resistance.
R. G. Collins, Postmaster, Barnegat,
N. J., says: 81 was troubled with a
severe La Grippe cough which COM
pleteIy exhausted me. Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound soon stopped the
coughing spells entirely. 1t can't be
beat F. B. Brill, Stratford Ave. and
Sixth street.-Adv. Il 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

throughout the state, a week is set
apart for it's observance. The beacon
fires are lighted at dusk as a symbol
to guide the footsteps of returning
ones to the old home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-26

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
NEW ZEALAND EELS.

Monsters That Kill Salmon and Drown
and Eat Human Beings.
Eels can cause the death of a salmon
of considerable weight by the use Of
strategy. One will obtain the grip be-
tween the dorsal fin and the tail and
then hold on ike a bulldog, while the
unfortunate victim in vain throws it.
self backward and forward endeavor-
ing to shake off its captOr. until at
length its strength is exhausted. and
the eel proceeds to make meal at
leisure.
Worse crimes than these are laid to
their charge in New Zealaud. 4 great
number of bathing fatalities had taken
place at a certain spot. where the cur
rent ran with such strength that a
powerful swimmer could only just
stem il. 1t was a favorite paStime to
have a tussle with the stream. but sew
eral times a bather disappeared before
help could reach him. and when his
body was found it was discovered that
much of it had been eaten by eels.
The cause of the fatalities remained
unknown for long time. but ut last il
was discovered that while the swimmer
was almost stationary in the rapid
stream huge eel would seize him by
the foot or leg and drag him down be
meath the surface Eels attain an i'm
menSe size in those waters. twenty to
thirty pounds being no uncommon
weight.-LUndon Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
FIND Den MAKERS
OF BOGUS MONEY
Arrests Follow Victi1nizing of
Many Merchants in Mus
catine.

Muscatine, Iowa, Jan. 4-One OF the
most sensational arrests made in Mus
catine In recent years was that which
Was effected late yesterday when Wal
ter James and wife. Eva James. were
taken In custody and following a
search OF their home in South Musca-
tire, counterfeiting tools were found.
After the two were arrested they we're
taken % the police station and fol-
lowing a severe sweating made con-
fessiOns, the police say, which estab-
lished the guilt Of those concerned.
james Is a man about % years old
and formerly resided near Cairo.
Iowa
The search OF the dwelling at 21O
Phillip street. was conducted last
night Deputy Sheriff OLearv. SDe-
cial Agent Pickett OF the Rock Island
and officer Turner were the members
o. the searching party Hidden away
10 various parts OF the habitation they
found dies, water color paints. paper
on which the countorgeits had been
practiced and ar other paraphernalia
OF use iu that trade
Tine arrests came late yesterday
afternoon after an hours investigation
Early yesterday James passed a raised
bin az The Office of W. W. Richards
iu South Muscatiue, and the pole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Johneton RalIey sueeessor.

Austin, Te%, Jan. 4-GOyernor
Colquitt has appointed R NJ. John
ston, president of the Houston Post.
as successor to United States Senator
Bailey for the term expiring in March.
Washington. Jan 4-Seuat0r
Joseph W. Bailey yesterday sent his
resignation as senator from Texas 10
Senator Gallinger to take effect i'm
mediately. r. N. Johnston of Hous-
ton is in the city and Senator Bailey
said he would be appointed by the
governor 70 succeed him vi h the ex-
pectatiOn that the legislature when it
meets would elect him TO I'll out he
uneXpired term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

were infoFmed Immediately after the
fraud was detected. The department
vas notified at about 4 o'clock and
two hours later James and his wife
we're under arrest. Chief OF Police
Hoffman called in Deputy Sheriff
OLeary who with Ohcer Turner of
the local force made a trip to South
Muscatine. Yesterday afternoon at
about Q. 80 o'clock the two we're placed
under arrest and taken 10 Che police
station. Here, after an hour or more
OF denials, confessions were secured
from both parties. James made d
brave attempt to shield his wife from
completely in the AFFAIR but in her
confession she admitted that she had
passed bad bills and that she had
known that they we're bad when she
passed them.
The arrest OF the gang brought to
d close a secret search that has been
under way for several weeks. Re,
Gently the United States secret ser
vice was brought into the affair and it
was but yesterday that Chief Of Pc.
lice Hoffman received word that a
man would be sent TO work on the
case here. The Muscatine authorities
however, got busy before his arrival
and did not need the arm of the gov
eminent in making the arrests.
The two prisoners who by their
own confessions face long terms in
the federal prison. will be held for
Special Agent Mills or Omaha, or
the United States civil service. who
last night wired Chief Hoffman that
he would be here some time Friday OF
Saturday for his prisoners.
The two have been victimizine
MusCatine merchants for severa
weeks. They have confessed to tbs
following instances
Ryan Dry Goods company, 81 bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
raised to a SO.

raised to a SO.
Randlemann grocery, s. bill raised
to a $50.
Rock Island depot, 81 bill raised
TO a So.
". ". Richards Coal company, 81
bill raised to a $50.
It is believed that these four in
s-ances are but a few Of the num-
erous events in their career ia pass
ing raised bills.
For some time local merchants
have been victimized by raised bills,
but it was the presentation of a bo-
gus 500 bill to the ". W. Richards
Fuel company in South Muscatine
which led 10 the uEdoing Of the pair.
Yesterday morning the man appear
ed at the Office of the company and
ordered some coal. He presented
change. Later it was found that the
bill was a forgery and the police
we're notified. Later an inyestiga-
ton was started which led to the ar
rest of Mr. and Mrs James. With
the confessions gained from the two
after they we're under arrest they
were taken to Jail.
/ Last evening Deputy Sheriff
/ OLeary. Officer NJ. White and De
! tective Picket Of the Rock Island
railway, searched the house and
found the outfit used for raising the
bills.
Ia one closet they found the wood
en- dies which we're hand carved
They had been hidden away beneath
a pile of books and papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
AN OLD CLOTHES MODEL.
Why the Poor Man Posed In the Rich
Mans Garments.

Mans Garments.
"Of all queer jobs last nights was
queereSt." said the impecunious man.
About o'clock / called on a rich
man on whom ! have q kind OF claim
and asked Tor q small loan. He said
he had nothing to lend. but that if l
would come up to his house about )
O'Clock he would give me job where
by | could earn couple Of dollars.
went The rich man sat before a pile
Of OLD clothes
II am going TO give away all these
things that are not lit to wear he
said That is what | want you for
TO hud out which suits still look de.
cent I can't get much Of an idea
when they're Oh myself, but you've
got tidy figure. aud anything that
looks well on you viii still pass mus
ter on me, and I'll keep it,
Il began to try on clothes. | turned
and twisted while that uau examined
his stock Finally ne determined to
send six suits TO the Salvation Army.
The rest he guessed looked classy
enough TO wear on rainy days. For
my evenings work he gave me - and
a suit Of cast % clothes New York
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

company has announced a pension
plan which will serve for employees in
service of the company for 20 years
or more for men at the age OF 20. and
women at so. The maximum pension
in the case Of both men and women
is S125 per month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
TRI-CITY WIRELESS
CLUB TO BE FORMED

At meeting to be held in two weeks
IN the wireless telegraph rooms in the
Best building. an organization will be
formed which viii be known as the
Tri-Ctty Wireless club. The club will
be organized with 20 members, and is
being formed for the purpose OF pro
mOcing more activity and interest IN
wireless telegraphy. locally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They do the work whenever you re-
cune their aid. These tablets change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

Have you a weak throat? II so, you
cannot be too careful You cannot be
gin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure
Il you will take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be saw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Ihen He Want.

"Ah." remarked Miss Weery. WHOM
Hr Staylate had been boring with
old conundrllms. that last one reminds
me OF the best thing GOING
What's thstT' he asked eagerly.
"a man VINO has stayed too long,
Catholic Standard and Times.
All he news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

weakness into strength, listlessness
mo energy, gloominess into Joyous
ness. Their action is SO gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur
gative. Sold by all druggists (Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
These, Among Many Dis
count Bargains
And Free Presents Besides.

1000 yards good fleeced sec ten
mis- flannel. Is yards or less at 5I2c
yard.
1000 yards, yard wide bIeached
muslin, the &C kind, made of long
staple cotton, 10 yards or less at
7c yard.
500 yards &c comforter chalIies,
l. yards or less to each at 3$4c yd.
Mems SOC blue chambray work
shirts, 10 each at 37Iac each.
Brown union linen crash towel
ing, IS inch, worth SIC, 10 yards or
less at sec yard.
FIeeced wrapper fIanneletes, SO
inch, worth 15c, while they last, &c
yard.
Cambria corset cover embroid-
cry, worth 19c. yards or less at
Il &c yard.
IS pairs ladies' patents leather
and gun metal $500 button shoes.
going at S1.9S pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

ed much trouble. Sold by all drug.
2ists.- Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

Washington. - Samuel Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison
Of the American Federation of Labor,
convicted Of contempt of court and
sentenced to jail in connection with
the Bucks Stove and Range case, filed
their appeal in the District OF Colum-
bia court of appeals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
WIRE SPARKS.

Seattle.-The first death from the
Hood in Seattle occurred wheh a
house situated on a slope in West
Seattle was carried away BY a land
slide, killing John Larson, an in
mate.
VicksbuTg, Miss.-PTOperty worth
100000 is endangered b. the caving
Of the banks OF the Tazoo canal here
and federal authorities have been ap
pealed 10 for aid.
Washington.-On the theory that
the federal government has as much
power to protect persons as it has 10
protect cattle. the government. in
brief, has asked the supreme court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

New York.-The General Electric
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

to sustain the Mann white slave" act
as constitutional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06
Free With Purchase Over $1,000:

Customers buying over $1,000
anywhere in the Fisk & Loosely
Co. store Except groceries) any
day until Saturday night, Janu-
airy 18th, may choose, from a big
variety of such free gifts as
these:
Handsome 54-inch velvet rugs,
floral or oriental patterns, like
cut.
Golden oak finish parIor cen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

Golden oak finish paror center table
Oak finish sewing Mating travelling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-06

No need dwell this Moline knows what Something
everybody who
half dollar day until Saturday night January l1t Better and
desirable with dollar Choice lot