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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
lRoGUERY DETECTED AND
 HONESTY REWARDED
, New York, Jan. I;

New York, Jan. 12. 1S15- f NOn "Wednesday last, man employ kedS George Hawley, a boy of 12 years EoAd, belonging to a family on board Ia Philadelphia ship in this port, to koo to the Mechanics Bank, and ob- ttaim money for a check purporting to lbe drawn by M. -------- - or lthis city, for 2,4oO dollars, under pre- ftencesof being obliged to watch a per kson while he sent the clerk. The boy went and got the money, and imme- idiateIy on coming out of the bank perceived that he had been followed kby the man, who walked down to kPearl street with him, and then turn Ned into an alley, and took the money, a9f which he gave the boy 9 do1- lar bill and left him. The boy then ktnrned, went to the Fly-market and gAt some fish he was sent for and kweknt home On his return he was frerAremanded and questioned by his k1atfAer-and told his story and pro- kduceAd the bill: upon which his father livery properly went to the bank and sre1atGd the circumstances On refer 5rtng to the clerk it was immediately ksuspected to be forgery and the sAeTson whose signature it bore, when aae1t for, confirmed the fact
 No account of the man or money tvAs obtained until the Saturday fol- t1o4nfng. when the boy, who had taken Spar41cuIar nof1ce of the man. met Ehfm In the street ana recognized nlkn- AEhe lad followed him into a store and fAseuuested a person to watch him, ssvrfrile he ran to the bank with the fHnformation. The man was captured saMd confessed his guilt For the if sdaaity and sagacity of the boy, he twas rewarded by the bank with a tpreNent of 50 dollars in cash and an sengagement to pay for his education s11i1tdI he is fourteen, when he will be taken into the bank to fill the posi- sfion Of cashier. The transaction is highly honorable and should operate sas an encouragement to honesty and icautaon upon all similar occasions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
BARNUM PRIZE
 ESSAY SUBJECTS
 ARE ANNOUNCED

H. D. Sinonds, principal of the high school yesterday gave out the lists of the subjects for the Barnum Prize Essays, which have been se- lected by the Superintendent and the Committee on Schools of the Board of Education. The prizes are thirty and twenty dollars. in gold which is the interest on $1,oOO left by the late P. T. Barnum. The essays are to be prepared by the members of the Senior class and shall be compos- ed of not less than, one thousand nor more than twelve hundred words They shall be placed in a sealed en- velope and left at the rooms of the Board of Education nodS later than April 1st. The committee of three which shall judge the essays has not as yet been announced
 The subjects are, IS, as follows:
 The New High School Building:- Valuable Inventions; Education by Pictures; Twentieth Century Poets; Our Duty in the Philippines; Safety First; Rudyard Kip1ing; Our ReIa- tions to Latin America; The Subma- rfne and Aeroplane in War; Bac- teria: Our Friends and Foes; Simon Bolivar-The George Washington of South America; Mary Lyon; Greek and American Ideas of Democracy; Medieval Sports and Modern Ath- leticg-a Contrast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
1OO-5O-2O YEARS AGO.

avenue in the direction of the bluff. Trolley cars are again in motion and this Is what has angered the strikers.
 Pembroke Lake was covered with ception all had skates on. The null titudinous small boy was very much there, endeavoring to perfect himself in the niceties of the favorite winter sport and in polo. Clever youths in plenty were doing the, grapevine and the Dutch roll, and young maidens tried to initiate the latter feature.
 The scene on the lake last night was more than attractive. It was fas cinating Hundreds of moving fig
 ures were siIhouetted against a dull
 gray Background. A number of bon fires along the shores made a bril- liant frame work for the winter pie ture with it's lying figures.
 East Bridgeporters are interested in the crfbbage tournament for g. silver trophy between members of the St. Joseph's T. L. & B. association and the Seanstress Engine Company. Of the 150 games played the latter have won S2 and the Saints 65- The players are as follows: "Saints,'- A. Hackett, D. Daily, D. sToolans John Dunn, Joe Dunn, $. McKinnie, w. Callan, T. McGovern, W. McElroy, and R. Han1ey. Seamstress-F. Brill, 1 J. Cavanaugh. J. Stetser, J. Albright, l J.. Gordon, w. Sterling, A. Ryckman.
 P. Kopp, L.. Lally and NJ. Craig.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
GEN. HAMILTON.

General Sir Ian Standish Monteith
 Hamilton. for several years the in
 spector-g general of the oversea forces
 of the British empire, was born at
 Corfu, the son of an army officer, 6 2
 years ago today, Jan. 16, 1858. Sir
 Ian is well known in America, through
 his visits to inspect the Canadian
 forces He entered the army AZ
 years ago, and achieved the first of
 many medals and honors he has re-
 ceived through the ga1lantry he dis
 played in the Afghan war of 1878 He served in the Boer war of 1881. and with the Nile expedition three years later, when he acquired more medals. The Burmese expedition. of 1886 re- suited in his. elevation to the rank of eutenant-colonel, and in 1891 he was
 promoted to colonel. He commando ed a brigade in the Tirah campaign and in 1899 was sent to South Africa. In 1900, during the Boer war, he was placed in command of 10000 mount ed men from all parts Of the empire, including the Canadian Mounted Rifles and the Australians. His bril- 1 liant services in that bloody conflict won promotion to the rank of major l general In 1901 he was made chief of staff to Lord Kitchener, and from 1 that time until the end of the war was l in command of mobile columns in l western Transvaal. During the Rus l the military representative of India 1 with the Japanese field army in Man l churia, where he learned many lessons of warfare which have been useful to
 his country in the present conflict. He l was appointed nspector-general of l the oversea. forces in 1910. Besides
 his many British honors, Gen HaInil- l ton has received Prussians Japanese I and Spanish decorations. During his l busy military career Gen. Hamilton | has found time to write a number I of books dealing with his experienced
 and the countries he has visited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

We understand that quite a party of Br1dgeporters left our city this norning for the Pennsylvania s.iIe'' regions, to have a Hook around see how the petroleum business is carried on and perhaps take a hand in it if matters are favorable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
MIDwINTER ADVERTISING.

January and February are a, period when the public looks through the newspaper advertising with keen at tentfon.
 A great many people have formed a regular habit of delaying purchases until this time Of year., They Know that most merchants will give un- usually good bargains in midwinter to save carrying goods over until an other year. A merchant that does not get. into line and tell the public through the newspapers what he is doing at this time of year will find his trade very slack. But a simple statement of the good values that can now be found in almost any enterpris- ing store will be read with eager in terest. The store will find that it is doing excellent business even at a dull period.
 Goods can't be moved unless the public is told about them A cus- toner may go by the store every day in the week. But if she does not know that inside back on those shelves is just the bargain that would appeal to her the goods might just as well be in Jericho. She goes home, picks up the newspaper, reads about the special value offered in some other store, and on her next trip hunts out the place that had the enterprise to seek her patronage.
 Tn emerchant who does not adver- tiset pays a high price for the money saved. Goods grow more unseason- able the longer they stay in a store. The proprietor is getting no profit on them to pay his fixed charges Rent, interest, taxes, light and heat, and clerk hire expenses are running along every day, and must be paid The only way to pay them is to keep the goods moving. Goods held over until another sea son are apt to become so shopworn or out of style that they have to be sold for a song Goods we'll a.dver- l fised and sold during the season for which they are bought go at a fairly 1 good price, and help the merchant close his season without loss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
{ klnG EREpERcK AUeusT. oF sAxonY. AID soLDlERs1

here ron he of is one of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
BUILDING NOTES


 The Remington Arms-U. M. c. Go. is to add another one story factory building to it's East End plant. This building will be located in Boston avenue on the north side. A permit for the building was secured last night. The building commissioners also granted the following permits the aggregate cost of the work to be $15.50O:
 Thora B. Anderson. two family house north side of Merchant street.
 Bridgeport Hardware company, a brick addition to factory building west side of Iranistan avenue.
 H. L.. and L. R. Blackman, frame garage ,east side of Gurdon street
 III. L. and l.. R. BIackman. one- family frame dwelling east side of B1ackman place.
 Katherine Wa1ser, cellar wall for future dwelling, east side of River street.
 Nazzerman Sanchione,~ one story frame addition to one story frame store west side Of Housatonic avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
SDEAaH OF HON.
 EDWARD EVERETT

7DE8IH OF HON.
 EDWARD EVERETT
 The telegraph to the morning jour sa1s Of today brings the startling an roszs cement of the sudden death of Hon. Edward Everett of Boston, Mas sachzse4ts, early Sunday morning. He died of apopiexy, at the age of 70 years The announcement of decease created a profound feeling of sadness throughout the city as it will through out the country. The funeral will take place on Thursday next As a scholar Mir. Eeverettss reputation was world wide; as a polished gentleman ! and a man of education he occupied the front ranks 1n.-his own country. He has filled many of the highest of Aces in the, United States, and oc- cupied responsible positions abroad In politics he was long identified with the Whig party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Corsage Bouquets For Dances
 JOHN RICK l& SON
Diamonds and the War

High as they are, it is my delib- crate conclusion that they will be 50 per cent. higher inside ten years''
 M. J. BUECHLER.
 South African diamond mines have ceased operations. Belgian and HoI- land diamond cutting plants have closed down. The only diamonds available in America are those on hand or on their way before the war broke out. Diamonds are steadily advancing in price and you should buy now if ever. The Buechler collection of diamonds was large and beautiful as it ever was. The Buech1er diamonds are sold at absolutely fair prices-reasonabI as they can be sold anywhere. But above all, you can buy diamonds here and be perfectly sure each one shown you will be represented exactly as it is the quality of stone-the grade of co1or-the weight. Twenty-four years of reputation building is not to be sac rificed by any misrepresentation how ever slight. You can safely buy dia- mondS here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
TO REVOKE LICENSES


 The County commissioners today is sued notices to three 1quor dealers, Tfmo&hy McMahon of Water St., Louis signor of Pine street, and and Knowlton street, requiring them within six days to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked
 The members of the high school athletic association have worked themselves into high excitement over their failure to receive as yet the $50 ssiIver trophy cup offered by the State l 1ntsrscholastic association to the 4champion football team of 1894.s The hitch appears to be due to the sub. sequenf- offer. by the Interscholastic association of g. $1oO cup, the condi- lions of permanent possession being tn winnng of the champi ionship three years in succession. The Bridgeport boys thinks this should not inter fere with their possession of the $50 cup, or the temporary guardianship 1 of the $1O0 trophy, but the other mebers of the league think other wise.
 Shortly after s:sO a. m half the town of Southport was awakened by a subda1ed roar and a heavy shock, but before any one could reach the scene Of the explosion, the postoffice had been entered, $200 taken, and the
 
 Gate who lives over the postoffice saw the daring act comitted and be- f1ieys that he can dentify some of tn e naarauders. A brace and bit which had been used, was identified by Da- Vid Lane, whose blacksmith shop had been burg1arized to obtain the tools.
 New York, Jan. 16-As early as TAB a. m. message came to Police ! Supt- Campbell that the trolley strik- CTS at the FIatbush avenue station of the Brooklyn Heights road, were preparing for a fight It came from Inspector MeKe1vey, who also said that the policemen in his command were greatly outnmbered and unable to cope with te crowds. The strikers were gathering about two points in the nighborhpod and also on the Res kervoir bluff, where they had trouble kvvith the police yesterday. Another body of 200 strikers all in an ugly kmood, were moving along FIatbush
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

We learn that of number of sub stitutes offered to the Marshall, in this city, today, not one was accepted. Persons liable to dGaft are feeling g Srather unamiabIe about the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

"A clock Belonging to Mir. David Bennett in Stratford. stopped at 12 o'clock precisely on New Years night I had not run down, and why 1t should cease moving and come to a full stop at that particular hour and on that particular night, MT. Ben nett was unable to discover, and is ] yet unable to explain. It had never before stopped unless it had run down. MT. Bennett next morning gave the pendulum start, and from that moment to the present, it has gone on without any cessation Here is a problem for some of OUT wise heads to solve. Why did the clock stop at that particular time?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Monday will be coat and shirt waist bargain day. Beautiful shirt waists in white lawn, pink yellow and black silk, and, long cloth coats in plain cloth, Arabian lamb and seal plush cloth, at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11o5 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

W. D. Cook & Son. 52s Water street have just received a boat load of es caIIops and will sell same at 8 lovvel price than they have been sold for be Ifore.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
Mrs. Powell Almost Dead,

Dry Ridge, KY could hardly walk
across the room," says Mrs. Lydia
Powell, Of Dry Ridge, before / tried
Cardui. l was so poorly. I was almost
dead. Now, l can walk four miles and
do my work with much more ease /
praise Cardui for my wonderful cure"
Cardui is successful in benefting sick
women, because it IS composed of in.
gradients that act specifically on the
womanly constitution, relieving head
ache. backache. !rregularity, misery
and distress. Only a good medicine
could show such continual increase in
popularity as Cardui has. for the pas:
SO years. Try Cardui. the WON ans
so years. You ought to try it.-Adv.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
AMERICANS WERE
WED IN ENGLAND
Daughter Of Ambassador Page and
Boston Architect Married in
Royal Chapel

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, aug. 4.-Before historic
altar where kings and queens have
wed, Miss Katherine A. Page, "a,
daughter of the American ambassador
was married this afternoon to Charles
Greedy Loring, "a. Boston architect
The ceremony took place in the IA
nous chapel royal of st. James pal
ace, which was rendered to Ambas-
sador Page for the occasion by King
George. Bishop Boyd Carpenter, as
sisted by Canon Edgar Sheppard, Of
ciated. The ring service of the Church
of England was used.
Owing to the war and the curtail-
ment of London social activities, the
wedding was attended by only a small
party of friends, members of the en-
bassy staff and few representatives
of governmental departments and Of
the diplomatic corps Simplicity was
the keynote of the ceremony and even
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
EAT A SQUARE MEAL AND
NOT FEAR INDIGESTION

There are hundreds OF people in
Keokuk who were not the least bit
surprised when they read in the
Gate City" that Wilkinson & Co. are
selling Mona on guarantee to re-
fund the money in case 1t did not re-
lieve. This remarkable dyspepsia
remedy will relieve the worst case of
indigestion, headache, dizziness, or
the general played-out condition that
afflicts every one suffering with stom.
ach trouble. Mi-o-na does not simply
relieve, it aims to cure.
Wilkinson & Co. can tell you OF
many well known people in this city
who this remedy has restored to
health, often after they have tried
many other methods of treatment with
little or no benefit. No other dyspep-
STA remedy has made SO large per-
centage Of cures as Mi-o-na. It is so
large that Wilkinson & Co. stands
ready to refund the price to any GUS
toner whom it does not help.
The best kind OF advertising Is the
praise Of pleased customer, and
there are hundreds in Keokuk today
praising Mona because 1t does what
1t is advertised to do. A few months
ago that they eat nothing without
wondering what the result would be.
Since using Mona, they eat what
they want with no fear OF suffering.
This medicine comes in the form Of
small tablet and Is very pleasant to
take It speedily and permanently re-
lieves almost all forms Of stomach
trouble and is the only one sold under
q positive guarantee without any re-
etricfjon n refund the money! IL IL
does not relieve. This is q good time
to get we'll and you ought to take ad-
vantage OF Wilkinson & Co.'s oner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
WAUBONSIE TRAIL
MAY BE WIDENED
Movement ls on Foot to Make Road
from Fort Madison to DonneII-
son 40 Feet In Width.

A movement to make the Waubon-
sic trail forty feet in width from Fort
Madison to Donnellson is now in
force, supported by the county board
of supervisors. The county board In
recent meeting decided that the
trail, which is considered as the main
artery from Fort Madison into the
center of the county, should be q
standard width and should be wider
generally. says the Fl Madison Gem
City.
Pursuant to the action Of the board
Deputy Sheriff J. B. Watkins of this
city, has been engaged for the past
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04

few days in the work Of serving
notices on the various land owners
who reside on the highway to move
back all of the fences skirting the
roadway SO that the roadway may be
designated according to the plans OF
the supervisors.
In many places it is stated that the
trail will be widened to twice its pres
ent width. The Waubonsie trail is
one Of the most travelled roadways out
Of this city and the widening OF the
thoroughfare will meet with the ap-
proval Of residents of the county in
general.
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the rule is expected to be rigidly OBJ
served"
General secretary's Report.

General secretary's Report.
Mr.. C. E. Durgee. general secretary
Of the association, submitted the fol-
lowing report:
Board OF directors, 7. M. c. A.:
Gentlemen: Your secretary submits
the following report on religious work
for July:
July II, Presbyterian church, Ham
ilton, ILL.,, Mr. S. D. Park, speaker, lou
people present.
July Is. Christian church, Summit
Vile, Mr.. g. d. Park and G. e. Durgee,
speakers, 100 people present.
A meeting was planned for July IS
and rs, but they were both called OF
on account of rain.
Meetings are to be held in the park
this month on the, 18th, 22d and pos
sibly the goth II the weather is favor
able.
Respectfully.
C. r. DuRGEE,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
NINE PRISONERS
DECLARED INSANE
Men Who Have Been Shunted Back
and Forth Between #. Madison
and Anamosa, Finally Placed.

Nine of the Iowa convicts that have
been shunted back and forth between
Iowa prisons by Wardens McClaushry
and Sanders have been adjudged In
sane at Mount Pleasant, says the Ft.
Madison Democrat.
Superintendent Appreciate examined
these convicts, who have recently
been at the Fort Madison prison, In
accordance with law passed by the
last legislature providing such test.
The assemblymen were compelled 10
pass the law in order that the battle
between the wardens as to which
prison certain convicts should be sent
might be settled.
Warden McCIaughry had sent these
prisoners to Fort Madison. claiming
that they we're not insane, and for
that reason were not properly his
charges. Warden Sanders sent them
back to Anamosa, and the trading for
time was spirited.
Superintendent Appegate's ruling
will make 1t impossible for Warden
McClaughry to send the men declared
insane back to Fort Madison. They
are Carl McC1oud, John Shelter, Will
liam Hall. Robert Miller, Thomas Sill
colt. Harry Delmar, Joseph kennard,
James Wilson and Weno Wahwaha,
an Indian.
Martin Polinsky. one Of the men
Warden Sanders declared to be IN
sane, and returned to Anamosa. COM
mitted suicide in his cell night before
last, according to news received here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
LUCKY DISCOVERY
OF T in HOME
DEPARTMENT Was Called to John p.
Hornish Home Last Night
When Roomer Found
Fire Burning.
ORIGIN IS NOT KNOWN
Some Clothes Hung over Rack Were
Burned and in Some Places
Window Frame Burned
Through.

Fire was discovered last night in
the kitchen Of the John P. Hornish
home at PIT Blondeau street. An
alarm was turned into the fire stations
at $50 O'Clock. The easement OF the
kitchen window was found to be burn
ing, some clothing hanging on a
clothes horse attached to the casing
we're scorched, and broom
on the floor was burning when
the hremen reached the blaze. One
Of the fire extinguishers on the auto
truck was used in putting out the
blaze. The origin OF the blaze js I'M
known. Damage was estimated at be-
tween SIS and $25.
None of the Hornfsh family was
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Hornish are in
Des Moines attending the state K. P.
convention. The fire was discovered
by young man who is boarding at
house to get his coat last night and
found the house full of smoke. He
Investigated, and discovered the fire
in the kitchen, and turned in an
alarm.
The outside casing had burned the
worst. In some spots the woodwork
had been burned through, and in 9TH
ers it was Just charred. The clothes
rack is one OF the several pronged
affairs which is attached to the cas-
ing. The garments hung over it had
caught fire and were smou1dering. A
broom on the other side OF the window
was blazing, evidently having caught
from the sparks in the clothing near
the window.
The rest Of the house was not dam
aged. except from the smoke which
filled every room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-04
DANCING Master, In Convention.

OAKLAND, Calf, Aug. 1.-TWO
hundred dancing masters from differ
ent parts of the United States are
here to attend the annual convention
Of the National Dancing Masters as
ISOLATION which Is being held here be-
ginning today and lasting until Aug.
"A, under the auspices Of the Panama
Pacific International exposition.
One meeting during the convention
will be devoted to the discussion of
means to obtain legislation for the
protection of qualified dancing teach
ers. 2. L. Hinman Of San FRANCISCO,
president OF the association, declares
That the public should be safeguarded
against ignorant and immoral dancing
teachers and that such care can only
De taken through legislation. It is
urged that dancing masters be
licensed.