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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
he D. M. Read Go.
 Estabfsbed 1857
Silk and Wool Poplins, SE00 a vd

They went on sale this morning, and before lunch time proved themselves worthy of all the praise given them Once Irish Poplin good enough for wedding dress. These are They are good enough for any kind of wear, as even hasty inspection will show
 There the delicate light shades of tan mauve wistaria old blue, pink and pale blue, for house
 The browns, garnet, navy blue, reseda, with other moderately dark shades for the $I.oo and worth every bit of $I.25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
Memo Corsets, Spring Models

Two quite and very popular numbers have re- gently been added to the stock of Nemos Nos 322 and 324 which may be had in all sizes.
 Price $3.oo.
 This makes the line of Nernos very complete. A Corset is the most important feature of women's ap pare1 and the changes in style little radical this spring it is advantage in and have little Corset gossip the models and find what is be done attain that very desirable characteristic the "Corsetless figure" Corset Section main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18

the fact that he has disregarded this Puritan notion is very fine because it ought to esta bIfsh a precedent which will be of value to governors in the future. With socialism growing as it is the time may come when the people of the state will wish there were more judges thoroughly grounded in the Roman Catholic faith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
BILLY SUNDAY AS
 EVANGELIST BEATS ALL
 RECORDS OF BALL PLAYERS

Columbus, O., Feb. 1s-Revival rec ords the country over were smashed in the seven weeks revival held here by Evangelist Billy Sunday, who has left for his home at Winona Lake Ind. Sundays total conversions req chl ed IS, ,333. Last Sundays collections, which go to the evangelist, totaled s20, ,936 58. The total contributions up to Sunday, the closing day of the campaign. tota11ed SIS, 364.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
RUBBER CLOTHING

Our line of Rubber and Waserpr0of Clothing is complete. We have va1mss in Raincoats and SIipons which ur11 surprise you- Every coat Guarmnfssd perfect.
 Mems RaancOats. ... $500 to S14.oo Boys Rubber Coats. .S2.sO co g 4-2B Ladies' Raincoats. .SS.SO to s1s.OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
Handkerchiefs, Half>price

small lot of dropped patterns from Belfast fac tory. Belfast linen is worth examination always, and when offered half price is certainly worth ing after without delay.
 Hemstitched Handkerchiefs with embroidered COS ners, sca11oped edges lace trimmed:
 One lot, value so cts, 2S
 Second lot, value 25 cts, at 13 cts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
RAILWAY MAGNATES
 INCORPORATE WITH :.
 S25,OOO, 900 CAPITAL

Dover, Del, Feb. 1s-A certificate of Incorporation has been filed at the State department, for the American Railways Co.,, Of Delaware. to con- struct and equip railways operated by steam or electricity wholly without the State of Delaware. capital stock S25 GOO GOO Incoroporators are Charles b. Martin, J. F. Schrader and George H. Stein, all of Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
EARLOYEs NOTIFIED OF
 25 PIER GENT. WAGE RAISE

CoIlinsville, Feb. 1s-one hundred men employed in the tempering de- partment of the Collins Company have been notified that they were granted a 25 percent increase in wages. The increase is effective at once. The men have been getting S2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18

Edgar Erastus Clark, who is cele- brating his dfty-seventh birthday to- day, was Grand Chief Conductor of the Order of Railway Conductors of America before he became United States Interstate Commerce Commits sioner in 1so6 President Taft's recent attempt to continue Commissioner Clark did not meet with the favor of Democratic members of the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18

ger. to. promise protection to the 'in- fidels" within it's borders. but prom lse and performance have never been within speaking distance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
Raincoats at $3.75

Of very good quality of rubberized cloth and a n1odish cut.
 Other Rain Garments, Mohair Coats with rubber Things, and Gaberdnes which good for all in all damp cool weather.
 Prices up to $15oo.
 Second floor. There still remain a few Packs of Playing Cards those special 25 ct Cards, which are
 15 cts, and lucky Cards
 Stationery Section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-18
Noted Men Who Have Won Fame
 By Hard Work

M Jean Adrien Antonio Jules Jus serand. French ambassador to the United States will celebrate his ff- ty-eigth birthday to-day Since the retirement of Baron Hengelmu1ler on the first of this year, MT. Jusserand has been the dean of the diplomatic corps at Washington, and good job of deaning he is doing. Mongsoo Jusserand was born in Lyons on Feb. IS, 1855, and has: been diplomating ever since he was twenty-one. His first important post was as minister to Denmark. He arrived in Washing ton in 1909, and has become so popu- lar that he is the envy of the foreign offices of all other nations. Mime. Jusserand was Elise Richards, whose father, although he lived in Paris. was of American birth. Like Ar1bas- sador Bryce. M. Jusserand has tried his hand at literature, and produced an admiral work in his Literary History of the English People,
 Shove 'em in and slam 'em in, for A Belmont must have his tin.'' This is the song of the subway strap hangers of Gotham, and it will be sung to-day with more than the us- uaI fervor, for this is the sixtieth birthday of August Belmont, Ameri- can head of the house of Rothschilds, banker. traction magnate and husband of Eleanor Robson. Rich as he is, MT. Belmont has his troubles. Ills favorite sport, which is in demon
 
 run faster than another, has been put under the ban of the law in the Elm pire State. His savorite son, Ray mond. eIoped with a chorus girl. Mrs. Belmont recently had a narrow escape from death when her limousine was wrecked in a collision with vulgar trolley car.
 America has a quarter of a million insane patients confined in asylums in the United States and Canada-to say nothing of the bugs on the outside; the demented population Is increasing at the rate of some 1000 a year, and the yearly cost of caring for them is more than the annual expenditures on the Panama canal. These statistics were responsible for the organization of a Committee for Mental Hygiene to deal with the problem. Promin- ent among the organizers are Prof. Russell H. Chtttenden. director of the Sheffield Scientific schood at Yale. and Homer Folks. the noted charity worker, both of whom will be the re- cipients of birthday congratulations to-day. Prof. Chittenden was born in New Haven hfty-seven years ago to- day, and has been connected with the Yale school since 1875. He Is recog- nized as one of the worlds greatest authorities on food chemistry and the problems of nutrition. MT. Folk was born at Hanover. Mich. forty-sK years ago to-day, and ever since grad uating from Harvard has devoted him self to charitable organization work
 Edgar Erastus Clark. who is cele- brating his dfty-seventh birthday to- day, was Grand Chief Conductor of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
KING OF A
THOUSAND
ELEPHANTS
BY MICHAEL WHITE
Drawings by
Wlldyslaw T. Benda

ID STEAM SHOVEL, the big elephant,
was in trouble again. BE It understood,
Ramchandgowry ,Gowry for short was
his real name: but Warren had bestowed
on him the honorable title Of Old Steam
Shovel in recognition Of the way in which
he handled q tough job. He could lit or
drag a greater weight than any two ordi-
nary elephants. that is, when he felt IN the
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$4,000 WILL DIE OF CANCER
THIS ESTIMATED AS 1918 TOLL
OF DISEASE.
Surgeons Discuss Radium as Possible
Cure-Scarcity of Element
Hampers Tests.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Scarcity Of RAJ
dunn has prevented thorough test
Of what its curative properties may
be in cancer, according to the report
made to the clinical congress of sur
geons in session here, by the cancer
campaign committee.
The committee organized to combat
cancer by spreading information lead
ing to early treatment of the disease
as soon as it manifests itself, reported
on the educational campaign of the
past year carried on by the American
Society for the Control Of Cancer.
"Only time will tell what percent
age of the cases can be cured with ra'
dunn" the report states. "The sur
geons who have reported the best re
suits from radium still urge early op
Grafton whenever possible.
Few surgeons in this country have
enough radium to give it a thorough
trial. 1t has appeared that extensive
doses have sometimes cured when
smaller amounts have little effect. Il
is suggested that radium should be
standardized to eliminate variations
in its strength"
Popular articles in magazines, pub
licity through newspapers, lectures be
fore women's clubs, in factories and
elsewhere, have been effective through
out the year in spreading information
on cancer.
"Seventy-five thousand persons in
the United States will die of cancer
in 1913" said Mr. Hoffman. "The
death rate is SO per cent of the total
mortality for persons over As.
Importance of early diagnosis and
surgical treatment was urged by the
delegates in resolutions adopting the
report. No other procedure offers
hope at present, it was declared.
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SPENCER WILL be HANGED
SLAYER OF DANCING TEACHER is
FOUND GUILTY.
Confessed to Wholesale Murders, but
Little of Story Was Credited
Curses and ReViIes Court.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Henry Spencer
confessed slayer of Mrs. Mildred Ali.
son Rexroat, a dancing teacher, was
found guilty Of murder by a jury at
Wheaton, a suburb.
The death penalty was fixed by the
jury, which returned a verdict after
little more than two hours delibera-
ton. The first ballot was IL to 1 for
death penalty and the second ballot
was unanimously in favor of sending
Spencer to the gallows. Spencer was
arrested on Oct. 5, charged with hav-
ing lured Mrs. ReXroat to Wayne, ILL.,,
and placing her body on the railroad
track after he had shot her to death.
Mrs. Retreats body was found early
in the evening Of Sept. q.
Immediately after his arrest Sper-
Ger began a wholesale confession in
which he asserted he had murdered 20
persons, most of them women, and
nearly all for the purposes of robbery.
Although the police proved that Spen-
GER could not have committed many
of these murders, they still maintain
IuS DGllSI CuoI uG h11l6u DIT 1SdSI OuS
or two women in addition to the dane
ing teacher.
Since his arrest Spencer has insist
ed that he be given the death penalty.
When his trial began Monday, how
ever, his attitude in the court room
was one of such violence that Prose,
cutor Hadley saw in it a we'll defined
attempt to establish the belief that
the defendant was insane. The jury,
however, refused to be moved by these
efforts.
Spencer was the only witness to
take the stand for the defense. He
testified and for fifteen minutes held
the attention of the court while he
cursed and reviled his own counsel
and the states attorney.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-20
MEETING OPENS
i IN SHEBOYGAN
Convention of Wisconsin Sunday
School Association.
SESSION is WELL ATTENDED
Five Hundred Delegates Are Present
at Opening of Fifty-third Annual
Meeting-Address by J. l..
Alexander Feature.

Madison.-The ffty-third annual
convention of the Wisconsin Sunday
School association opened in Sheboy-
gan with 500 delegates and visitors.
This is the largest registration in the
f1fty-three years existence of the as
ISOLATION.
Headquarters have been established
at the First Congregational church
where registration took place togeth-
er with assignment of quarters.
English meetings were held at the
opera house, while the German section
met at the German Reformed church
and two English churches. A capa-
city audience attended the meeting at
opera house.
The feature Of the program was an
address on "The Physical Life of the
Teen Age" by John L. Alexander, the
famous leader of the Boy Scout Man
ual
Mayor Theodore Dieckmann deliv-
cred an interesting address on "The
Worldwide Sunday School Move
ment." The big convention chorus of
100 voices, under the direction of Miss
Laura Meier, sang a number of selec-
tions.
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II DOZEN EGGS PER PERSON
That Number Laid Each Year-coId
Storage Is Blamed for High
Prices.

Washington, Nov. Introduction
of eggs in the United States has in
creased steadily during the last IA
years. The price of eggs also has
moved steadily upwards. Department
of agriculture officials say that cold
storage is responsible for the high
price.
Figures issued by the census bu-
reau show that in 1899 American
hens laid 1.293,662,0OO dozen eggs,
which was II dozen for every man,
woman and child in the country. Ten
years later, in 1909, they produced
173 dozen per capita, while this year
it is estimated they will produce 1T
dozen per capita.
IS to prices, the statistics show
that in 1899 average best fresh" eggs
sold at wholesale in New York, high
est price, at So cents; in 1904, at Al
cents; in 1908, SIS cents; in Novem-
Der, 1912, at so cents. Last month
they were 50 cents.
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WOMAN is STORM HEROINE
Stewards Wife Feeds and Cheers
Sailors While Wind and Waves
Pound Vessel.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. IA wom-
an, Mrs. Clarence Black, 1859 North
Hancock street, Chicago, was the he
roine of the wrecked steamer, Howard
M. Hanna, Jr., of Port Austin, Mich
Lake Huron, during the storm which
swept over the Great Lakes, accord
ing to Arthur Jacobs, boatswain Of
the craft, upon his arrival here.
Mrs. Black, the stewards wife, was
the only cool one on the vessel after
it went on the reef, said Jacobs.
While all of the crew were huddled in
the galley and mess room from Sun
day night until Tuesday morning, Mrs.
Black kept a fire going in the galley
stove in spite of the water, which was
waist deep. She fed the 25 sailors
and cheered them while the wind and
waves were sweeping over the vessel
and pounding it to pieces.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation issued.

Governor McGoyern issued a proc,
lamation designating Thursday, No
vember 81, as Thanksgiving day. The
proclamation follows:
CAS- the year 1913 approaches its
close, it is manifest that no state in
the Union has greater reason for pro-
found thankfulnes than has Wiscon-
sin. Sound health, profitable employ
ment and abundant success have at
tended our people throughout the
year. There has been no catastrophe
of flood or storm. Instead, the good
spirits of sunshine and rain have how.
cred over our land, covering the earth
with natural beauty and insuring to
the farmer abundant crops. The ar
teries of trade are pulsing with full
flow of the rich fruits of the soil and
the valuable products of our shops,
factories and mills. Truly, our cup
Of gladness and contentment is run
ming over.
in recognition of the goodness of
Providence, therefore, in conformity
with established custom and in ac-
cordance with the proclamation of
the president of the United States, /
Francis E. McGovern, governor of
the state of Wisconsin, do hereby,
designate and appoint Thursday, the
twenty-seventh day of November,
1913, as Thanksgiving day, and l rec
ommend that our people meet on that
day in their accustomed places of
worship and offer thanksgiving and
praise to God, who has so carefully
watched over us through the year and
made our labors fruitful"
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Federals Executed at Jaurez.
POLICE ROUT SUFFRAGETTES
Four Leaders Are Arrested In Lon.
don for Refusing to
Dispense.

London, Nov. ia suffragette
raid on Downing street led to dis
orders and the arrest of four leaders.
The Women's Freedom league held
meeting at Caxton hall and dele
cation composed Of the Misses Boyle,
Murray and Boyleau, and Mrs. Kerr,
all prominent members of the organ
ization, proceeded to Premier AS
quith's residence to present a resolu-
ton. Other suffragettes, with Mrs.
Despard, started to hold a meeting
on the steps leading from Downing
street to st. James park, where
shortly they were Joined by Miss
Boyle and her companions.
The police interfered to prevent
the obstruction of the steps, but the
women refused to dispense and con-
tinued their speechmaking. Police
reserves were summoned and after
a scrimmage they cleared the steps
and arrested the leaders.
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LAKE STORM KILLED 256
Property Loss Is Estimated at $1,000,
600, and Many Steamers
Were Lost.

Port Huron, Mich, Nov. 17.-Only
one additional boat disaster has de-
veloped as a result of the terrible
lake storms and that is the wrecking
Of the steamer Major off Whitefish
point in Lake Superior. She was
abandoned by her crew. The crew
was picked UP by a passing steamer
The life loss among sailors is esti-
mated at approximately 256 and the
property loss is figured at more than
100000. The property loss includes
the score or more of vessels driven
on the rocks or shore and partially
or totally destroyed. One hundred
and ninety-fve lives were taken on
Lake Huron, if the approximate fig
ures are correct; 48 lives were lost
in Lake Superior, seven on Lake
Michigan, and six on Lake Erie.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-20
INSANE DANCING THE TANGO
Latest Craze of Society May Be Cure
for Demented in Hospitals
OF Country.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. 1.-THE rag
dance which has become craze in
society is becoming a craze in all the
madhouses of the state.
State Superintendent of Asylums
DR.. r. w. Hatch says there is no rea-
son why the patients should not dance
the tango.
Dancing is considered by alienists
to have calming effect on the pa
tents and to assist progress toward a
cure. The effect of the rags and tan
goes is being closely watched for the
enlivening strains of the music and
the swinging steps of the dances may
hold the means of quickening the cure
of many Of the patients.
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NAY Head International Printers.

New York, Nov. 18.-At meeting
of printers, Marsden g. Scott, presi-
dent of Typographical Union No. 6
("Big Six"), was nominated for pres
ident of the international Typograph-
ical union to succeed James NJ.
Lynch, who recently was appointed by
Governor Glynn to be state commits
sioner of labor There will be a re-
ferendum vote for president of the
international union in May next.
James M. Duncan, first vice presi-
dent of the international union, will
be acting president for Mr.. Lynch.
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Wisconsin County Fair Associations

Adams, C. II. Gilman, Friendship; ASH
Aand, w. G. Nohl. Ashland; Barron, J..
q. Rude, Rice Lake; Bayfield, e. f. Dan
iels Iron River; Brown, H. J. Smith, De-
Pere; Buffalo, J. U. Luetscher, Mondovi;
Burnett. A. A. Anderson, Grantsburg; Cal
umet, G. d. Breed, Chiffon; Clark, L.
Williamson. Neillsville; Columbia, f. A.
Rhyme, Portage; Dane, NJ M. Parllin-
son. Madison; Dodge, G. w. Harvey, Bea-
Yer DAM Door, A. c. Greaves, Sturgeon
Bay; Douglas. J. c. Bertrand, Superior;
Dunn, J. D. Millar, Menomonie; Eau
Claire; B. Frederick, Augusta; Evans
vile, Rock. f. w. Gilman, Evansville;
Eastern Monroe, M. Syverson. Tomah;
Fond du Lac, e. r. Zamzow. Fond du
Lac; Forest, J. w. Crawford Crandon
Grant. w. P. Rowdon, Lancaster; Green.
M. e. Baltzer. Monroe; Green Lake, c..
w. Hitchcock, Berlin; Glenwood, Inter,
7. Baker, Glenwood City Jackson, II. M.
Perry, Black River Falls; Jefferson,
M. ID. Foster, Jefferson; Juneau, p. M.
Sullivan. Mauston; Lafayette, r. Kirwan,
Darlington; Langlade, Henry Beluer,
Amigo; Lincoln. w. H. Kaiser, Merrill:
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Mortars to Defend Canal.

Washington, Nov. 15.-With the
great mortar batteries which will de-
fend the Pacific entrance of the Pana-
ma Canal completed, Secretary Garri-
son, upon the recommendation of Gen
eral Weaver, chief of coast artillery,
is preparing to dispatch the eighty
first company of coast artillery, now
at Fort Dupont, Del, to the canal zone
to take permanent station in the new
forts. The company will place the
batteries in working order, after which
they will be reinforced by several ad-
ditional companies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-20
REVISION OF BANKING LAWS
Question Comes to Front as Conse
quence of Proposed Currency
Changes.

Washington, Nov. 17.-With the ad-
ministration currency bill due to be
reported to the senate this week after
long delay, plan to revise the ma
tional banking laws to meet the new
currency system has made its appear
ance in legislative circles. 1t will
include questions originally contem-
plated as a part of the currency bill,
but set aside until the next session of
congress, when a general revision of
the banking laws has been promised
by the administration.
In connection with this proposed re-
vision, congress will take up the far
reaching questions of rural credits,
the problem of providing cheaper mon
ey for the farmer who now mort
cages his land at high rates of in
terest to obtain funds.
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ROYAL Enhancement Permanent.

Stockholm, Nov. 17.-An official
news agency announces that the
Princess Marie, wife of Prince Viii
liam of Sweden, has declared her de-
termination never to return to her
husband and that all efforts to induce
her to reconsider her decision have
failed. Prince William and the prin.
cess, who was the grand duchess
Pavlovana, daughter of the grand
duke, Paul Alexandrovitch, were mar
ried in 1908. The princess left her
husband recently on account of do
nestle troubles.
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PEELED him to retire from the worl
&oxrn0rori1v

PEELED him to retire from the work
temporarily.
The commission also appointed Ed
ward Hulehan of Tomahawk to be
deputy assessor Of incomes in that
district at a salary of five dollars a
day. The appointment is only for
short time.
M. J. Hit Of Tomahawk was ap-
pointed assistant inspector Of forest
lands at three dollars per day. I'm
der a law passed by the legislature
the tax commission is required to
make an assessment of the forest
lands for the purpose of paying to
the local government tax to com
pensate them for the loss resulting
from the states ownership.
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Taft Speaks Of Japanese.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Asserting
that the japanese government had
faithfully lived up to its treaty obi
cations bp keeping it's coolie labor
from American shores, former Presi-
dent Taft, in an address before the
National Geographic society here, said
that the United States government
must keep faith with Japan by not
discriminating against its people.
And" he said, mo matter what the
reckless and unjust acts of thought
less people in California or elsewhere
may be, they should be restrained"