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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
NEWTOWN

 Rev. P. Fox of East Hampton, Conn, formerly pastor of St. Roses church. quietly slipped into town Wedn esday, and spent a day with MT. and Mrs.
 William Clark of Sandy Hook Taking the train early Thursday morning for men at work on the state road and given an irnpromptu reception on the station platform.
 Rev. and Mrs. T. N. Laine will have as Thanksgiving guests at the Metho- dist parsonage, Dr. and Mrs A. L. House and Miss Caroline Monk and her mother of Brooklyn, N. r.
 Court Sandy Hook No 54, F. of A. at its regular meeting passed resolu- dons of regret for the death of Henry Madigan, a member. The committee on resolutions were William Egan chief ranger; William Hayes, record ing secretary, Thomas F. Cavanaugh, Daniel J. Keane and Arthur J. Galla- gher.
 Mrs. c. w. Garfield is entertaining her niece, Miss Belle Morgan of Bridg eport.
 months mind requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Roses church, Saturday, November 22, at a. m for the repost of the soul of the late Margaret Kelly Donohue. Miss Dorette Carmody is a stud ent at the Bridgeport Business College, where her brother, Prof. Edward Car mody, Is an instructor. An artisian we'll is being bored on the premises of Patrick Campbell
 which will supply water to both of his tenement houses. Hiram Lodge, No. 1S, F. and A. M, conferred the M. M. degree On one candidate, Wednesday night vis- 1ttng delegation of Masons from Beth 1 el and Danbury witnessed the exem- p1idcation of the degree work and en- Joyed a banquet, and the speechmak- ing at the close.
 of carrying the milk shipped to Bridgeport by the farmers in the southern part of the town. which work was relinquished by Harlow Benedict. The milk is carried daily to the Monroe line where a truck from Bridgeport meets 1t with the empty cans and takes the filled cans to Aheir destination.
 The Athletic Association of tho High school will give a public dance
 at the town hall, Friday evening, No- vember 28, for the benefit of the given to the alumni and friends. to attend and help the cause along. Tickets will be cents. MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Mitchell re- turned Thursday from Manchester,
 N. H., where they had been attending Mrs. Mitchell will present report
 of the doings to Pohtatuck Grange at It's meeting November 25. neighborhood social was held Wednesday night at the pleasant home of MT. and Mrs. Louis Brown of Gray's
 were in attendance, among whom was a party of seventeen young people from Sandy Hook. All report a, very , pleasant time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
TESTIMONY THAT
 CANNOT BE DOUBTED

wish to testify to the good that your SWamp-Root did me. I was bothered with Kidney trouble and lame back for some three years; had taken medicine from several doctors but without effect. I finally tried pr. Ki1mers Swamp-Root, and after talk ing three bottles was completely cur ed. I have also recommended it to several friends who have been com pIeteIy cured of kidney and bladder trouble. In one case a friend of mine in Toledo took two bottles of Swamp Root, which dissolved a stone in his bladder He has not been troubled since Also a friend in Springfield .Ohio, who was employed at the Springfield Metallic Casket company lbIe after taking Swamp-Root. I give may be the means of helping some lone else.
 Yours gratefully,
 c. Nj. SPENCER,
 Manager Western Union Tel. Co.,, Bowling Green, Ohio. Btate of Ohio, ss.
 Wood County.
 Before me the undersigned, No kary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came Charles M. Spencer, who being by me first duly sworn on his oath says, that the facts stated in the above testimonial are true to the best of his knowledge and belief
 ABEL COMSTOCK,
 Notary Public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
COURT VTNDICATES
 FORMER SHERIFF

Mfddletown, Nov. 21-The courts have put an end to the unfortunate litigation in the family of ex-Sheriff Tom Brown of this county. Mrs Brown brought suit against her hus- band, alleging that he had had her committed unlawfully to the Connec- ticut Asylum for the Insane and had committed a technical assault in re- straining her.
 Judge F. D. Haines, MT. Browns counsel, entered a demurrer and Judge w. H. Williams of the superior court sustained 1t, and now Judge M H. Holcomb of that court has dismissed Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
MAMMA, DADDY AND CHILDREN ALL LOVE "CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"

ing without gripping. Please don't think of "Californta Syrup of Figs" as physic. Don't think you are drugging yourself or your children, because this delicious fruit laxative can not cause injury. Even a deli cate child can take 1t as safely as a robust man. It Is the most harmless, effective stomach. liver and bowel regulator and tonic ever devised.
 Your only difficulty may be in get ting the genuine; ask your drug gist for 50 cent bottle of '-Califor- mia Syrup of Figs Say to your drug gist, ''I want only that made by the ECalifornia Fig Syrup Company g The city has many counterfeit ''fig syrups," so watch out.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
DONATION DAY
 AT BRIDGEPORT
 ORPHAN ASYLUM

With song, recitation and tea the annual reception and donation day of the Bridgeport Orphan asylum was successfully run yesterday and it is reported that a large sum was realized from those who support the cause.
 A informal meeting of the board of managers was followed by the recep- ton of visitors who were regaled with tea and cake. After @ short prayer by Dr. MacLaren Richardson the exer- c1ses of the scholars were given and an elaborate program by those inter ested in the work followed.
 The committee in charge of the Do- nation Day exercises were Miss War ren, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Bar tram, Mrs. William A! Grippin, Mrs. Rennel, Mrs. William Morris, Mrs. George Edwards and Mrs. Henshaw.
 Board of managers: Mrs. Nelson AlVord, Mrs. William F. Ba1llie, Mrs. Ralph Barker, Mrs. Isaac W. Birdseye, Mrs. Henry A. Bishop, Mrs. Lewis B. Curtis, Mrs. George c. Edwards, Mrs. George Holmes Edwards, Mrs. A. B. Fa1rchild, Mrs. John E.. Foster, Mrs. Charles c. Godfrey, Mrs. William A. Gfppin, Mrs. Edward w. Harral, Mrs. Nathan H. Heft, Mrs. Henshaw, Mrs. Percy Hill, Mrs. John G. Rowland, Miss Lewis, Mrs. Henry J. Lewis, Mrs Edward W. Marsh, Miss Josephine Mayher, Mrs. Morrison, Mre. Julia, H. Nichols, Mrs. Joel P. Omans, Mrs. AL Ian W. Paige, Mrs. William H. Perry, Mrs. Frederick W. Read, Mrs. Kennel, Miss F. Ophe1ia Sanford, Miss Susan Sanford, Mrs. Samuel c. Shaw, Mrs. Frederick $. See1ey, Mrs. Hamilton ht1toM Mrs Edward Sterling, Mrs Ransom B. Stiles, Mrs. Samuel c. Tru- bee, Mrs. Charles G. Waldo, Mrs. John o. Walker, Miss Augusta, Wheeler, Mrs. Albert Winter, Miss Helen c. 'Wordin, Miss Warren, Mrs. DeVer H Warner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 21-Two rob bers held up a street car and killed Fred Wise, a passenger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
BATTLESHTP WYOMING
 HAS GUNNERY RECORD

Washington, D. C., Nov 21.-The bat tie ship Wyoming. flagship of Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, command ing the Atlantic fleet, leads the battle ships of the fleet thus far in the fall target practice, according to the rating of the ships announced at the Navy Department yesterday. Lieutenant Commander Edward s. Jackson is the ordnance officer of the wyoming.
 The Mexican situation has prevented a completion of the practice, and the ra tings are, therefore, incomplete. The battle ship North Dakota was obliged to go to navy yard for an overhaul ing before she was able to complete her division. practice.
 Here are the standings of the battle ships: The wyoming, 41.109; the Ar kansas, 4O.937: the Rhode Island, 40. .s7O; the North Dakota, S981S; the Dela- ware, 36.626; the Idaho, 31.7o7; the Utah, 3o-776; the Florida, 29.2s4; the Pittsburg, 25.979; the Ohio, 23.830; the Minnesota, 23. 19O; the Kansas, 21.841; ; the Maryland, M.s0o; the New Jersey, 181O9; the Vermont, 17.234; the Georgia, +. .59O; the South Carolina, 15-642; the Connecticut. 14.757; the Nebraska, il .e19, and the Virginia, 1o.7S0.
 TipooJ1 Noh Nov 21-TwO rOb-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
 PRISONERS ARRIVE.

Five men from Fairfield county were taken to the Connecticut State Prison yesterday by Sheriff VoIImer and Deputy Sheriff VoIlIner, as fol- lows: Giovanni DiroSa, manslaughter three to ten years; Joseph Marano, second degree murder, life; Christo- pber Reilly, manslaughter, three to ticing a minor female, one to three years and $10O fine; Stanley Tomme- scheta, assault to rape, one to three years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
A MAKER OF HEALTH

good honest medicine like Foley Kidney Pills gives health to many families. Mrs. O. Palmer, 635 Willow St., Green Bay, Wis, was seriously i'll with kidney and bladder trouble. MT. Palmer writes: My wife Is rapidly recovering her health and strength due solely to the use of Foley Kid ney Pills" Htndle's drug store-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
Letter to Dr. KfImer 6 Go. Bfnghaufon,
 New York.

Prove What Swamp-Root win Do
 For You. Send ten cents to Dr. KtImer 8 sEo., Binghamton, Y. Y, for a sample yfze bottle. It will convince anyone. T ou will also receive a booklet of val uab1e information, telling about the Kidneys and bladder When writing Ebes- sure and mention the Bridgeport Baiiy Farmer Regular f1fty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all GruR MtQEaA-A6&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
Harmless fruit laxative cIeanses stomach, liver and
 bowels.

A delicious cure for constipation, ach, indigestion, coated tongue, sal loWness- "California Syrup of Figs. For the cause of all this dis gish bowels.
 A tablespoonful tonight means all constipatiGn, poison, waste matter. ermenttng food and sour bile gently moved out of your system by morn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
CORK LEG SAVES LIFE
 OWNER DISAPPOINTED

Winthrop, Mass, Nov. 21-'I've all ways been an unlucky man, com plained Benjamin F. Simmons when he was rescued from the water off Growers Cliff, saved from drowning by his cork leg. Simmons told the boys who pulled him out he wanted tsO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
MOTORCYCLIST'S SKULL
 FRACTURED BY FALL

Windsor, Nov. 21-John J. Baroth of Windsor Locks, was probably fatally injured yesterday when he ran his mo- toreycle into a wagon loaded with wood which was being driven by Wal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
WANTS CHEAPER GAS.

Editor of The Farmer,
 Sir:-
 Where does the gas monopoly get dts power to charge such a high rate for gas as S1 a thousand when all nearby cities in this state and Massa- chusetts and New York are selling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
THE FARMER: NOVEMBER 21, 1913

ter Clark of Palisado avenue. He l was thrown from the machine on to ! the stone roadbed and his skull SEas |
 fractured and his left leg broken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21

gas for from 75 to 90 cents and gen. orally for 30 cents- Is there nobody to protect the citizens? What is our government for? z
 A CITIZEN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-21
A Lead Quarter

will pass where people are not used to silver. If you have not been trading in a Besse System store you have not been getting 1OO% ster- ling value for your money. You may be satisfed-we are not. It is not the many we want but ALL the peo- ole to know the real honest moneys worth we are giv- ing. Whenever a man thinks of a suit or gloves or any wearable for himself or boy he will have a picture of Eos ter-Besse Go. in his mind. Don't buy until you see what your Besse System neighbor is getting for his money. Comparison is all we ask. Have you ever seen our Boys store?
 Assortment and values are quite remarkable.
 One price to all and that price only possible in a big system of stores,
 Shoes for the whole family at come back prices.
 FOSter-Be Co. Besse System 43 Stores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

of the act reads: Provided, That the
United States shall bear the cost of
the supervision of the work by an en-
gineer officer of the army as provided
for in section l of this act, and also
the cost Of maintaining and operating
the lock and dry dock with their ap-
purtenances, after their completion
and due acceptance by the secretary
OF war on behalf of he United States. y
II there could be any more plain pro-
vision of law than this, it does not ap-
pear how.
II this were not enough, the state
ments of the company itself would be
sufficient to show that these eminent
waterpower grabbers have no inten-
tion of being burdened with maintain
ing any government locks and dry
dock. In Moody's Manual (the blue
book of finance) for July, 1913, in the
information furnished about the Mis-
sissippi River Power company. appears
the following significant sentence:
Under an arrangement with the
u. S. government the new lock and
dry dock will upon completion become
the property of the government, which
will relieve the company from any
/ liability for their operation and up
keep" This amounts to a very plain
statement that not the company, but
the government is liable for the main.
tenance and upkeep Of the dock and
locks built into the dam.
The power company has already
made a contract for 999 years with a
distributing company N St. Louis to
furnish $4,000 horsepower per annum
at a contract price of 81 100000 pei
annum.. PooT's Manual (anotheT finan
cial authority for January, 1919 (the
latest issuel, states that the project IL
capitalized at S21, 600. OOO-sixteen mil
lion common and six million preferred
stock. Without going into the ques
ton of how much of this may or may
net be water" il is apparent that
the above contract viii pay the com
pany more than per cent per annun
on its Investments the capitalization
represents real investment
In the report of the United States
burea' of corporations on water poY
er. of March IA, 1912, the statement
Is made that this power site is capable
OF developing 100000 horsepower PEI
annum. The company itself states
that it can and viii develop at leag
100000 horsepower. Taking which
ever figure You please. it is apparen
! that on the same basis as the st
Louis contract, the company viii carr
between II and % per cent on it's in
/ vestment.
The population of the territory with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
BY gibson GARDNER.

Especial Correspondence of The August
Washington, Oct. 23.-The big pow
er grabbers, through their representa-
tives in congress and out, have filed
demurrer. The story of the Mississippi
River Power company grab at Keokuk
has got under the skin.
Representative c.. A Kennedy,
whose home district includes Keokuk,
Iowa, denies Indignantly that the gov
eminent will be compelled to pay for
or furnish power to operate the locks
in the Mississippi at that point. Major
NJ. Meigs, the army engineer who has
supervised the work for the war de-
partment, joins in the denial.
AS this charge was never made, the
denial is not significant. The charge
that was made, and which stands I'M
controverted, is that congress on Feb
D, 1905, granted a perpetual franchise
to this power company to construct a
dam across the Mississippi with no
restrictions of consequence, except a
proviso that locks should be construct
ed TO keep open navigation and that
these locks and their appurtenances,
when completed, should become the
property of the government The
joker came in the provision concern
ing operation of the locks after com
pletion. 1t was pointed out that the
U. S. government would have to pay
for the operation and maintenance of
these locks and Their accessories for
ever. In other words, congress grants
away in perpetuity a franchise worth
millions of dollars to the Stone
Webster water power interests, and
then the federal government must pay
to keep open navigation Distracted by
this private dam.
The question of whether the com
pany furnishes power to operate the
locks is not material. The fact is that
the company is not compelled to fur
nish any such power, and it is a safe
assumption that this corporation will
not give away something for nothing
for any very extended period.
The act of Feb. ;, 1905. provides
THAT when the said dam, lock. dry
dock, and appuTtenant works shall
have been completed TO the satisfac-
ton of the secretary of war. the Unit
ed States shall have the ownership and
control OF the said lock. Cry dock, and
their appUrtenances. and operate and
maintain the same" Here in a specific
provision in the act which compels
the government to pay for operation
and maintenance of these works which
it has allowed a private corporation To
place in the way of navigation.
Further than that, another provision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

for the Times by Mr.. Goodman. and
The Associations Religious Objec-
tive" by Mr.. Whitmore.
1880 p. m. AT high school Address
to students by Mr.. Whitmore.
First regular session Of the training
conference At city library; A. j.
Lindstrom presiding:
$3.50 p. m.-Special Survey of Re-
ligious Work Of the Illinois Associa-
tons: Its Present Status and Needs
Mr.. Goodman.
The Modern Religious Work Pro
gram in the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION; What 1t Is and How 1t Can
Be Accomplished
Address by Mr.. Whitmore, followed
by discussion.
Problems and Principles in Boys
Bible Classes'-Address by Mr.. Good
man, followed by discussion.
GOO p. m.-Older boys banquet at
First Baptist church. THE banquet
will be served by the ladies of the
church al a cost of % cents per plate
Tickets must be secured not later than
Friday nOon) Rev. II. W. Reed presid
ing Special program.
ESQ p. m.-United Bible class sup
per with the Mems club of Broadway
Presbyterian church (cost. 35 cents pei
plateD Reservations must be made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
AS TO THE KEOKUK DAM

in $50 miles transmission distance of
the plant is 100000 PERSONS AMI
within 200 miles is 100000. These
are the people who will pay tribute to
this company forever-if the company
can fix it that way.
The financial blue books also con-
tain the significant information that
blocks of the stock of this company
are held in Great Britain, Canada,
France and Germany. Foreign as well
as domestic financial interests know
a good thing when they have it thrust
at them.
What people who have studied the
water power situation want to know
is this: If the government could
approve and supervise this construc
tion in the first instance and now must
pay 20 maintain and operate the locks.
why should not the profits go into the
treasury instead of into the pockets OF
private owners?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

with Hervey E. Curtis, 931 Nineteenth
street, not later than Wednesday. ii.
B. Hayden, president OF BROADWAY
Mems club. presiding.
General theme, The Young Mea
Christian Association as an Inter
Church Force" Addresses and discus
sion led by Messrs. Goodman ana
Whitmore.
Address, THE Other Man; Who Is
He, and How Can We Win Him ~
Mr.. Goodman.
SATURDAY.
1890 a m AT the Y NJ. c. A. build
ing Conference with employed on
GERS Of Young Mems Christian asso-
Citations.
$3.50 d. m. AT First NJ. E. church.
Special meeting for women, with al
dress by Mr.. Goodman on The boy
and His Home" Mothers of boys are
especially invited TO be present.
Second session of training confer
ence. at First NJ E. church; Rev. /. y.
Nothstein presiding:
400 D. m.-"Men's Bible Glasses
the Winning Principles '-Address and
discussion led by Mr.. Goodman.
THE New Four Years Program OF
Religious Work'-Mr. Whitmore
"a Religious Work Policy; Its Out
standing Features"-Mr. Goodman.
Closing session of training confer
ence. At First NJ E. church; Rev. j
7 Vanca nresiding.
100 D. INSTRUMENTATION Of Ado
descent Boys: Principles and Meth
ods'-Address and discussion led by
MI: Whitmore.
Open parliament on THE Religious
Education of Boys"-Led by MIR Good
man.
SUNDAY.
300 p m.-Older boys meeting at
Y. NJ. c. A: A ]. Burton presiding
Address by Mr. Whitmore.
2:30 p. m.-Men's meeting at First
NJ f. church; Rev. T. f. Newland pre-
siding. Address by Mr. Goodman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
AUTO AND GARAGE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
George Campana Suffers Heavy
Loss When Gasoline Ignites
His Building.
LIMOUSINE NOT INSURED
Rapid Run by Central Fire Depart
ment Prevents Disastrous
Confiagration.

The speedy arrival of the Central
station fire department prevented
what might have been a very disas-
trous fire, when an automobile owned
by George Campana became ablaze in
his garage at 2107 Third avenue at
6: 10 O'Clock last evening.
The machine was badly burned dam
aged to the amount of about $3.50. No
insurance covers the loss. The build
ing. owned by NJ J. Morris. 1902
Fourth avenue, was damaged to the
extent OF $3.50, covered by insurance.
Campana, who is proprietor of the
Sparks taxicab service, was in the
building. He had just started the en-
CINE and was tuning her up" The
carburetor was flooded and gasoline
flowed on the floor. Fire from the ex-
haust ignited the gasoline and it burn
ed, sending flames directly upwards to-
ward the engine
GASOLINE IGNITEs.
There was about 10 gallons of gas
oline in the tank of the car, and this
became ignited Campana attempted
to extinguish the blaze, but was u
able to do so, SO sent an alarm into
the Central station The department
responded rapidly and in a short time
had a stream of water playing upon
the building. 1t required but short
time to extinguish the blaze.
The car was limousine, used in the
taxicab service, and the body and en-
CINE were badly damaged. The build
ing was a one-story structure of brick
and the door, skylight frame and other
wooden fixtures in it were damaged
considerably
Mr.. Campana has three cars he uses
in the taxicab service, but luckily the
other two were not in the building al
the time. He stated this morning thai
the other two cars were all right and
that he will be able to take care OF
calls with these The damaged car he
hopes to have repaired for use il
about a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
TO CHOOSE POSTMASTER
FOR THE TOWN OF SEARS

The United States civil service COM
mission will conduct an examination
at Sears Saturday, Nov. p, for the pur-
pose of selecting postmaster of the
fourth class tor the village. The COM
pensation of the postmaster at this
Office was $50 for the last fiscal year.
The age limit is u years and over
on the date of the examination, with
the exception that in state where
women are declared by statute to be
of full age for all purposes at is years,
women Is years of age on the date of
the examination will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postoffice for
which the examination is to be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
REVEALS BEGIN AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

A series of revival services will be
held at Memorial Christian church be-
ginning tomorrow and continuing
through the week with services each
evening at 1880 except Saturday. Rev.
NJ. E. Chatley will be in charge and
the themes of his sermons are:
mo Greed but the Christ; mo Plea
But the Gospel; No Book But the
Bible" and mo Name But the Divine"
Mrs. Kathreine Scherubel will direct
the chorus choir throughout the meet
ings and will sing solo at each serv-
ice. A question box will be maintain
ed during the meeting and ali ques-
tians relative to Christian life and doc
trine will be answered by the min
lister in charge.