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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
SHORT PANTs' BASEBALL


 If your boy at the age of 10 can't catch a good long fly, watch him! There is something abnormal about him. The competitive instinct, which is stiH the handspring of civilization, is not as strong in him as it ought to be.
 The normal human being cEerishes the ideals of his own natural as- sociates. The boy of 10 whose heart is set first on earning money, is fol- lowing ideals too old for his age. On the other hand, the boy of 10 who merely like to play tag and tumble in the dirt, is not old enough for his age. At that period he should have emerged from the unorganized play of the kid- let age. He should have 8 desire to excel his own mates in the pursuits that their minds are best able to ap- precfate.
 Every American boy ought to be encouraged by his parents to become good ball player. The school teach- es him valuable facts, and order under extrane0us authority. The ball field teaches him aaeftness of thought, and order under his own individual self control. In many lights the latter clements seem quite as HaT2oztz4t as xne former
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
NELL LEN IS PLEASED BY PLAN TO MAKE HIM NEWS LEADER

A despatch from Boston says:
 Charles s. Mellen. former president of the New Haven RalIroad system, may
 be nominated president of the pro1ect-
 ed Federated Council of the New Eng land Railroad Employees at a meeting
 Of the delegates next Saturday He is
 confidently expected to accept.
 P. H. Sidney, of Wakefield, chair
 man of the committee in charge of the plans of the proposed organiza- ton, has received letter from MT.
 Me1Ien in reply to a tentative sugges- ton that the railroad men desired him to lead them in their new organfza stdon.
 MT. MeIfeh shows deep sentiment in his reply He warmly expresses his Rppreclat tioa of the confiaence inn the men have given full and adequate meditation to the question of select ing him, a former railroad maenate, as their head and leader.
 MT. Mel1en's letter follows:
 Dear Mr.. Sfdney-Y ours of yes- terday with inclosure was duly re- Iceived. It is great scheme VOL
 have outlined. but fear you are toe enthusiastic about myself in connec- ton with it.
 It is complimentary to the last de gree. and like to be thought well o1 by my old. associates. But have you given thought to the fact have been the head of railroad for almost twenty years, and can the men ever lay aside the suspicion they natur alI5 |entertain of those who have been ir authority over them
 Don't think don't appreciate tc the fullest the honor you would pa, me. It warns the blood and pulls the heart strings \ The good will and Joy aIty of those who worked with me are most dear to me.E and could not re fuse to do anything in my power tt serve them. Don't for a moment thinl would not be glad to prove my loyal ty and good will toward you all b, hard. tiresome and. trust. most eff hcient work: but that you shoult Iechoose me as your leader. select m. from among all those you know better and who would like ID serve you t, promote your scheme seems to m, more~a dream than a reality Nevertheless, it is p1easan dream, and I enjoy 1t to the utmost. Tt has given me a pleasant hal hour anyway. and I thank you for i most sincerely.
 fYours truly.
 y..C- s. MELIHs1y.s'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
News From Neighboring Towns
w WESTPORT

westport, April 20-The road in front Of the home of John B. Morris Is being repaired by the town. The
 road has been in bad condition for
 done the public is obliged to- use the
 private road of Irving Bradley and
 Homer Smith.
 Pipes for city water have been sex-
 tended to the home of Merritt Ga'alt fr0fn OWenoke. Pipes were laid last
 winter as far as Owenoke and now 1t is found necessary to extend to Compo. vs. Bush will come up sometinae this
 week. Many people are wondering
 what is the cause Of the delay as the
 case has been postponed twice now.sis
 Edward B. Osborne of Westport was | a week end visitor in GeorgetoWn.
 l Unclaimed letters at the local post office are addressed to the following. T. F. Bradley, c. D. Chase, and the
 Ever Ready Can Co-s Mrs. william Bulkley who has been visiting friends in Stamford has re- turned to her home after avery eni= joyable visit.
 Mrs. Frances Godfrey Of Bridge
 street Is recov vering rapidly at her Ihornef where she has just, been renoV- ed from the GaIen Hospital of Bridge port. E Miss A1zida. Allen xof sRiverstde ave pianist at the Opera House left vacant by the resignation 5ofl Miss Mildred Taylor. ~ Mrs Francis Burns of Westport is lenfertaini11g her sister. Miss Sarah Baldwin Of Thonpsonville for 2 few days.
 Mrs. James Midd1efon and family have moved from their former home on North Main street to the home for tmerly occupied by the Be1dan family
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
". E. 0UTlRG CLUB
 TO ERECT NEW HOUSE

;pva11iazn H. Keefe. manager Of Mor- rsa.zsvse hots1 in State street. was pre- s.4afed d handsome silver headed sb- onw cane by his friends in the Wssf mgnf7s outius eIub turday. v
 Afr. Keafe, who has. been president of the club for ten years. recently de- ci1rsed rs-a1eotion- Tne cane which was suitably inscribed was Q token of ez.Dreciafion Of his past services.
 The club wiH hold it's annual outine at Laneer1bergerss grove on June g The members have bought a site or me beech near St. Mary-s4I0y- theses where they will shortly erect a cll1f house. It is expected the building win be opened on May so-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
RUM BULL

The death Of Mrs Abbott Blood who for number of years was res tdent of this place. occurred at her home in Bridgeport oh Thursday. Mrs. Blood was a sister Of Mrs. John M Bailey and David IT Booth.
 The young people enjoyed pleas ant social time at the town hall on Thursday evening. Dancing was en- joyed- A dainty lunch was served.
 Miss Josephine Carey entertained, d, Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Edward Ward. Mrs. /RolEn E. Burton, Mrs. Charles N- EGyitts. and Mrs. Edgar Ward.
 E. Merrill Beach is spending the week end in NorwaIk with his grand parents, MT. and Mrs Edward Mer- Till.
 Clark Gallette of Taahua has anew dvelpassenger automobile.
 Henry Petit hit in the eye with 9 piece Of steel, is still at the Bridgeport hospital. It is feared he may lose his sight
 Rolling B. Burton has a fine lot of young chickens He has been very successful in his poultry ibusiness this year. with a fine egg record and ex- cellent matches from his incubators.
 Miss Dorothy Ma1Iette is the week end guest Of her mother, Mrs. Belle Ma1lette, in Tashua-
 Arthur E. Lin1ey is making, prep aration to move his family to the smith place in Nichols which he has rented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
E AIR HELD

Fairfield. April 2OMvvilliaIn von lsBurneth of New Ysorl a stu dent in ISouthp was a visitor in F PaWling. | N. Y, Saturday. He will return to h is studies at the Grail School today. @ At the last meeting of the Green field Hill Club $25 was voted for the installation of electricity ins the club house.
 The Kings Daughters have an nounced that on the evening of April 23 in the Pequot library auditorium, they will give a concert. The program is very good one, part of which in cIudes a quartet from the Drew Theo- logical Seminary of Madison N- J, The entertainment will start at To o'cIock sharp
 Many Of the younger set of Fair field attended the last ss4oo'' dance of this season Friday evening at the Stratfeld, Bridgeport.
 Miss Hattie Osborn is at present visiting friends in Port Jefferson.
 Mrs. e. Banks is entertaining her sister. Mrs Edward Banks of New 1 York The special committee which was l appointed by the seIectrnen to look l into the matter of fire alarm systems feported Friday evening that they had signed a contract with the Doper Co to install one of their automatic I systems in the town. The amount ap- propriated for the system on the con- tract is $2.50O. The new system will cover the whole town and will be ready within three months.
 1 The first game of series of five to be played between the Sherman school team and the Nichols Terrace team will bel played Friday afternoon l in Fairfield center at o'clock. i Health Officer Donaldson has been l inspecting the school children of Sher-
 man school the past week and he I found some of them in bad condition, having to send home quite number of pupils.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
SONS or VETERANS
 PLAN Husc'AaIParHNT
E,oxuaer Conrnuanaer Hart Urged For
 Division Head

NHsrabers o1 Franl<1in Bartlett camp ago. n. Sons Of Veterans, will have a smoker and camp fire after their useeffnE in Grand Army hall tomor- rovs night 4 class Initiation will pre- cere the camp fire. There are 72 can- didates to be initiated. The enter faikmenf committee of which Robert Dayton ds cfafrman has prepared 2 Hno nauzfcaz entertainment. A large effendarice Of the members is expect cd, as final pIans will be made to att tend the state encampment at Stsm- ford, Thursday and Friday. Former Corn1nan1er WaIliam IT. Hart will be put forward as the camps candida te for division candidate Following the camp dre tcuorrow night the mem- bers of Ange1ine Bartlett tent. Daugn- ters of Veterans, will serve a hot luncheon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
AWnMAN DOCTOR

says, Eugenics is a necessary factor in, the future of the race. The aver age American girl is unfit for moth ,erhood This may be true, but if weak and ailingI girls passing from girihood to woTnanhood, would only rely, as thousands do, upon Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound that simple remedy made from roots and herbs-to restore the, system to a normal healthy condition, it would cause many ills from which they suffer to disappear. so that moth erhood might become the joy of their JiveS-A dv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
PHI BETA KAPPA IS
 OPEN TO "sHEFF" MEN

N Haven. April 2o-K. D. Bur- rough, IA. president Of the Phi Beta Kappa at Yale, has announced that the society will give elections to men meeting it's requirements who are taking the select course i'm arts and science in the Sherield Scientific school. Heretofore no elections to the society have been given in .sshen.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
POST OFFICE SAFE ! ROBBED OF $I00|0

New London. April 2o. s1he Mont xsi1e post of1ce at Falmertorvn was bstrElarazsd during the night and stamps and money to the amount of ~5,T5.T q1 0oD taken The door of t1le ~rfe wraa blown open, but nobody TgarH the noise of the explosion and Tns robbery was not discovered until Postmaster Curtin opened the place Tor business ff1is morning:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20

. When run down with kidney trou- ble, backache. Rheumatism Or blad- der weakne ess, turn quickly for help to Foley kidney Pills. You cannot take them into your system without having good results zChas N. Fox, Himrod, N Y, says: Foley Kidney PiJls have done me more good than $15o.00 worth of medicine. They give you good results HfndIe's Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
FRATERN.AL NEWS

Harmony Council, Jr. O. D. A. M
 The officers and members of liar mony Council, Jr. 70. U. A. M. have accepted an invitation from James G. Blaine. Council No 1. of Stamfords to visit them on Saturday evening. May 2, when number of candidates will be initiated into the Oriental Court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
GIVE COM FORT TO STOUT PE,fISO

good wholesome catharticss that: has a stimulating effect on the stoIn-. tic Tablets Thoroughly cleansing In action. they keep you regular vlth o
 grfping and no sun pleasant after ef-
 fleets They remove that ga.ssy dis. tended feeling so uncomfortabIe to. stout persons. Hind1ess Drug Store
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
Woodmen of the World.

Atsthe Woodmen of the World ban quet at the Atlantic Hotel last even ing the combined camps of Bridgeport voted to make the occasion an annual affair, but to change the date to Dec. 3 in honor of the birthday of Hon. Joseph Cullen Root, founder of all Woodcraft. The next banquet will be on Dec. of this year and Hon. John E. Fitzgerald. of Omaha, Neb.. who was present last evening accepted an invitation to be present as an honored guest on that occasion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20

Another woman, Mrs Bridget Hur- ley has died after having smoked to- bacco for more. than eighty years. She enjoyed a smoke only a few minutes before her death at Columbus, O.. aged 1O3 years. Isn't there some food for reflection for scientists in the fact that so many people who reach sexss treme age, have been smokers Of to- bacco virtually all their lives2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20
Twelfth District I. P. & S Club.

The Twelfth District I. P. 6 s. club of Newfie1d avenue held public pino- cFle at their club rooms recently. Thirty-one prizes were awarded to those having the highest scores. The committee in charge were: Andrew L.. Krouse, chairman; Nathan Goldman, George Rickel, Norman Flathers, Ed ward J. Ludford. David Miller and Thomas Kelly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20

ADvnls1zsH EN 1ILn IE.zIi7zlzz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-20

Several Of the business men in the center have expressed the thought that the roads should be oiled soon, especially the center of the town The warm weather having arrived, traffic is quite heavy. many automobiles trav- cling over the roads and the dust flies about especially on the new pavement where there is always much dust ly- ing on the dry surface The sooner the oiIing is done, the less complain ing about the roads
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
EVANGELIST BAKER
CONDUCTS MEETINGS

The revival meetings at the Free
Methodist church, Hancock street and
Finley avenue, continue each afternoon
land evening with increasing interest
|under the direction of Rev. F. L. Baker
!of Spring Arbor, Mich.
He is preacher Of more than ordi'
mary ability and breaches the simple
Iold gospel with much freshness, force
land power.
His theme Wednesday was "The
Danger of Losing Christ" based on
Luke 2:44. He said in part:
MANY suppose they have him be-
cause of their relation to the church
and their familiarity with divine things.
Many do not take time to be positive,
and lose Christ as his mother did,
while supposing him to be present;
and yet go On in life's work robbed OF
his presence and grace. We lose him
through neglect. We begin the day
without being sure of his presence by
waiting upon him. We are so busy
with material things. that we lose sight
of divine things. He is lost because
of our failure to heed the checks Of the
spirit in our life and conversation. We
lose him by disobedience.'
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CASUALTIES NOT
UP To REPORTS
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION ON
JAPANESE DISASTER SHOW
FEW WERE KILLED.

New York, Jan. 23.-An official re-
port giving the casualties and damage
caused by the eruption, earthquakes
and tidal waves of last week on the
Japanese island of Sakura and des-
troyed the town of Kagoshima was re-
ceived today by the Japanese consul
general here. The report says:
"On Sakura, nine villages composed
Of $40 houses were destroyed out of
the total of eighteen villages on the
island. The number of deaths among
the population was not so consider
able as at first believed and probably
will prove unexpectedly small.
I'm Kagoshima the deaths were IS,
the severely injured 81, and the slight
" hurt Il. Thirty-five houses col
lapsed, 11S were partly destroyed and
many others slightly damaged. The
principal public buildings were not
injured.
I'm Kimotsu and Kira counties, the
damage caused by falling ashes and
pumice stone affected 10000 people,
who will need relief.
Nearly half these fugitives have re-
turned to Kagoshima, where order is
being restored The public schools
are to be reopened in a few days.
I'm regard to the famine in the
northern island of Hokkaido, the con-
ditions are about the same as in 1905
but no worse, and the rice crop of the
entire country is expected to be above
the average" --
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EIGHTH GRADES
HOLD EXERCISES
80 GRADUATES LEAVE THE GRAM
MAR SCHOOLS TO ENTER
HIGH SCHOOL,.

Eighty-three pupils were this after
noon graduated from the three eighth
grade schools and the greater part Of
them will enter the high school Mon
day morning. The three schools in
Ottumwa having classes in eighth
grade work are the Adams, Stuart and
Douglas. r-.,
At the Adams school forty-eight
boys and girls were graduated today.
No public exercises were held but the
students and teachers enjoyed an in
formal social hour after which the
certificates of graduation were given
out
Five were graduated from the Doug
las school. This class of three boys
and two girls was given their certi-
ficates out no exercises of any sort
were held. At the Stuart school a
program was given for the thirty grad
yates and their friends. A song was
sung by the class that enters the high
school on Monday morning and num-
Der of songs were given by the differ
ent classes of the school, A feature
of the afternoon was the comedy
farce "The California Uncle which
was given by seven members of the
graduating class.
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to Ottumwa Wednesday and were mar
ried at the home of VIM. Flanders. Mr.
Lewis works in one of our furniture
stores and the couples many friends
wish them all kinds of happiness.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday ythe clerk of the district court
to Forrest E. Boyer, aged % and Ethel
E. Woodruff, aged 10 both of Abba
Mrs. S. B. Cooper spent the week
with her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Scott.
Mrs. John Gibson injured her eye
seriously Wednesday. DR.. Lukens is
treating it.
Smith Easter of Seattle, Wash, sent
word to the parental Estes home that
he would start home Immediately last
Monday on account Of the serious i'll
ness of his father and they fear he is
snowbound as they cannot hear any
thing from him.
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ROBBERY CASES }
ARE DISMISSED
THREE MEN CHARGED WITH TAX.
ING $500 FROM GREEK ARE
NOT TRIED.

The case of the state against Emory
Crickbaum, Ed Huddleson and John
Madison was dismissed this morning
when the prosecuting witness, John
Pants could not be located.
These three men were indicted on
the charge of robbing Pants of the sum
of $500 on South Vine street about a
month ago. The case was cOmmenc-
ed in Thursday afternoons session Of
court. The jury drawn for the case
Golf, J. w. Lee, e. r. Sickle, William
Virgins, John J. Ford, George w.
Bramhall. O. X. Vass, T. d. Watson,
George Beall, Hugh Lanning.
With the opening Of court this after
noon the empaneling of the jury in the
case of the state of Iowa against Aus
tin Wymore was begun. Wymore Is
held on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Approve Sale.
An order by the court has been
signed approving the sale of the Frank
Clark drug store by E. G. LOOMS as
administrator Of the Clark estate to
Edward Herrick and A. w. Downs.
A decree has been signed in the d.
vorce case of Emma Leahy and Robert
Leahy. An order has also been signed
in the case of Kate Botorff VS.. James
Botorff in which the plaintiff is given
temporary alimony until time of the
trial.
Memorial For Cory.
Appropriate memorial services will
be observed by the members of the
Wapello county bar for w. w. Cory
Saturday morning at o'clock, at the
court house. Mr.. Cory who died Jan'l-
airy 10 in Los Angeles, was for long
time a member of the Wapello county
bar having been in active practice in
Ottumwa until about five years ago
when he retired.
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SALEM WOMAN DIES.

Salem, Jan. 23.--Mrs. Sarah Frary
died here Wednesday. She was Sarah
Oviott and was born in Trumble coun-
ty, Ohio, April 13, 1922. In 1S45 she
was united in marriage to Thomas e.
Frary Four sons and one daughter
were born into this home and with the
little family they came to Iowa in 1854.
In 1865 they came to Salem, where she
has resided since. The husband died
in 1886. She leaves two sons, Mark L.
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Provided One Who Had.

A town character who had been in trouble with
police many times was arrested recently minor
criminal charge. The arresting officer was amazed
when the fellow appeared in police court with a
lawyer prepared to make defense. Finally his case
was called and the judge asked:
"Prisoner, are you guilty or not guilty."
"Let my lawyer plead not guilty for me, Judge"
was the reply. 81 amt got the nerve" - Kansas
City Star.
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of Salem, and Jesse J. of Memphis.
Mo, and one daughter, Mrs. Rue Gar
retson, and a number of grandchildren
Edgar Il. and Cornelius G died several
years ago. Funeral services were held
at the home Of Mrs. Garretson this
afternoon at 2:30 and was conducted
by Rev. o. G. Missamore.
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ALBA.

Attorney J. r. Price has been select
ed as one of the judges for the col
legiate oratorical contest for the east
ern division of Iowa which is to be
held February at Lenox college at
Hopkinton, Iowa.
Art Lewis sd Bertha Aiken went
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SENATE STOPS CLOCK.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-Still
working in the Legislative day" of
Thursday the senate again took up
the Alaska railroad bill when it reas.
sembled today with the expectation OF
passing the measure before adjourn.
ment tonight. Supporters, of the bill
claim an almost solid democratic ma.
iority in its favor.
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WANTED THE FARMERS TO
know that we are prepared to do Gus
tom grinding at the Home Mills, Gil
Church street. Flour, mill feed, bran
and shorts at bottom prices. Try a
sample carton of our hard wheat
breakfast food and enjoy life. Cash
for grain. Give us trial. Our aim is
to please.
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Mrs Frank Pierson, 40 West Maple
avenue, Is visiting friends in Des
Moines this week. Mrs. Pierson leaves
Des Moines for Sioux Falls Sunday for
an extended visit
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Pleasant Township.

District No. Miss Charlotte Irwin,
teacher: Helen Sands, Arthur Sands,
Iona Adamson, Lloyd Perdue, Johnnie
Carter, Flora Humble, Clyde Humble,
Sylvia Humble, Wealtha Perdue, Clar.
ence Logan. esq., ....
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ALFALFA SEED -- RECLEANED,
home grown, non-irrigated alfalfa
seed $6.40, Sc, $3.50, $3.50 per bushel
our track. Seamless bags 25c each.
Delivered price on request. No weed
seed in this section. The l.. c. Adam
Mercantile Co., Cedar Vale, Kansas.
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FOR SALE-FRESH JERSEY COW, S
years old, calf six days old. Two 9TH
err Jerseys to. be fresh. Two large
black cows, will be fresh soon. J. E.
West, corner Eta and Samantha,
west Caldwell park
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PUPILS PROMPT
IN RURAL SCHOOLS
lCHILDREN TAKE PRIDE IN BEING
NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY
IN ATTENDANCE.
LARGE HONOR ROLL
Ranges From Two to Twenty-Five
Perfect Records in the Three
Dozen Class Rooms of
County.

That the rural pupils do not care to
have the city school children surpass
them in attendance at their daily les
sons is easily understood at a glance
at the honor roll of the Wapello coun'
ty schools for December. County SUI
perintendent Elizabeth Burgess has
just completed the list Of those neither
absent nor tardy during December and
the number of pupils range from two
in the Ben Butler school of Highland
township and the Alpine school OF
Washington township, to twenty-five
In Richland No. 6.
The honor roll by township follows: