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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18

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understanding where he had com
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we are together at last. Where II
your father"
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7 want lucid answers to my ques.
tons, or back you 60 into the water.
I'm about at the end Of my rope. I've
been beaten too many times, my girl,
to have any particular love for you.
Now. where Is your father?"
Il don't know; 1 have never seen
him."
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And Jims boat ran afoui some rocks
and into the water he went. He had
not attracted Braine's attention, for.
tunately. He began to swim toward
the drifting launch
Where have they hidden that
money!
Il don't know"
We'll. well; I've given you your
chance. You'll have to try your luck
with the water again."
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lips:
You don't ask for mercy" he said
banteringly.
should be wasting my breath to
ask for mercy from such monster az
you are" she answered quickly.
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toward her. She braced herself but
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-18
(To be Continued
GREAT STORM STRIKES SAMOA
Towns Destroyed, Food SourCef Cone
and Natives. kiiled-Heip
from U. S.. Gunboat.

Tutuila, American Samoa, Feb. IS,
In No Mans island of the Samoan
group whole villages have disap-
peeared and three persons were killed
as result of the terrific combination
OF earthquake. hurricane and tidal
wave two days ago. One person was
beheaded by brick sailing through
the air from a wrecked building:
Three-fourths of the cocoa palms,
on which the islands depend for ;nour-
lshment and their commerce in copra;
were leveled, and all the remainder
injured. Some plantations were wiped
out. 1t will be year before any food
plants can be brought into bearing
again and three thousand inhabitants
are destitute.
The American gunboat Princeton 10 !
conveying food, clothing and temper
airy assistance. but the need for fur.
ther aid is urgent, as the food supply
is SO low that starvation wifi set in !
before three weeks are out. The South
Seas have known. hurricanes before, {
but the situation left in the wake Of
this one is described as unprecedented
At the height of the storm the fury
OF the winds was unbelievable. Iron
roofs were torn Off and blown three
miles The very soil was tom from
the coral rock and the collins In new.
" made graves were left exposed. s----<--
San francisco. Feb. 1s.-Todsy.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
A. T. 6 $. Go. Runs Along Unhampered;
 Strike Dies Out

Practically all of the men who walked out at the Hancock avenue plant of the American Tube & Stamp ing Co. have returned to work. A pe- cuHar situation exists at this factory in that the workers have made no demands on the management for a change in working conditions The sta1ke of number of night workers Tn the ptckling and anneaIing rooms IS said to have been occasioned by the stern attitude of a foreman.
 A number of day workers in the same department who quit in sym pathy have since returned Thursday nlght there was an attempt by the strikers to hold a meeting in Rakoczy hall in sBostwick avenue. Only a doz- en of the strikers put in appearance however, and lacking a leader the strike was abandoned. At the Ameri- can Tube & Stamping Co. factory to- day 1t was said the factory was work ing as usual and that the strike had no effect on the producing capacity of the plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
AmuSements
POLI'S

An '.an-sat'' program is a fitting: description of the bill that has pleas ed big houses at Polls. the last three days of the week. for every one of the attractions is real headiner and together make one of the best shows ever seen on a vaudeville stage here.
 Rose & Moon, the Winter Garden favorites, are more popular than ever in their dainty potpourri of songs and dances, while the famous Bush Broth i. CTS, in their nautical skit. Ship Ahoy, Aare about the funniest and cleverest pair of acrobats in the varieties to- day.
 In the, photop1ay program, Miss Theda Bara, the vampire woman, is featured in a fve-part drama Lady Audley's Secret It is very inter esting adaptation of the famous nov el, and is presented by big cast, in cluding Clifford Bruce. a former stock favorite herei
 Bob Hall, very funny monologist. continues to win new friends daily with his funny talk and songs; and Georgia Earle & company, in the com edy playlet, HGetting Acquainted 2 have a vehicle that gains many laughs.
 Heath & Raymond, in new songs and dances, and the Zylo Maids, in n musical novelty, complete the big program in very happy manner. You should see this show tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
EMPIRE

Fannie Ward. the famous come @Eennes rhO makes her debut as a photodra1aa sstar in the. picturization of the comedy, '"The Marriage of Kit tyf by Francis de Croisset and Fred deNGpesac. and produced by the Lasky Feature Play Company, is one of the principals in the -smarriage's in the play from which the piece gets it's ti- tie. Eastward is one of the prettiest and2rnnst attractive young women on thexstages but in-t11e stnarriage,, she yzsaRs aa ginghann apron. puts her hair 1ns a. knots on top or her head and rolls up her sleeves. It is only on condi- ,G10n that the young woman whom LordFR FReginaIdsBe Be1size rnarries that he may come into a. fortune is unattrac- tive that his true fancee, an actress, will permit the ceremony. But later. when Miss Ward as Kitty, is her own self her husband chooses between Eittyeand the actress Kitty wins. This series of scenes in the photopIay pro- duct1on reveals some unusual comedy and amusing characterizations Yhis feature comedy heads the all feature program at Keney's Empire theatre on Monday and Tuesday.
 Helene of the North featuring Marguerite Clark heads -to-day,s pro- gram
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
LYRIC

Every seat in the Lyric theatre was occupied last night and people wepe lined dp at the back Of the auditori- urril So gf6at was the crowd of theatre goers anxious Co see Miss Cecil Spoon or in her famous rural success 'The Fortunes of Betty z Indications are that another record crowd will be on hand tonight to see the final perform ance of the week.
 RehearsalsS for next weeks play, The Dancer and The King have been going on all week and the play is now in fine shape for presentation The story of t.TE Dancer and the King being one which is full of romance, adventure, love and comedy, there is no doubt but that it will prove to be an even greater success than has been the opening week attraction.
 Miss Spooner has made an instan- taneous hit with the public of Bridge port and people are Hooking to the Lyric at every performance. In the play next week she will be seen to fine advantage, the part which she plays being one which was especially written for her. and one in which she see--=a- lime and again at the Cecil Spooner theatre in New York for four qeaHol1s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
STRIKE BREAKERS
 STRIKE WHEN THEY
 LEARN CONDITIONS
Induced to Come Here on Promise of Jobs in Am
 nunition Plants.

Thirty-three men who said they had been brought to this city by the New Haven road under false pre- tenses. attempted to obtain legal re- dress.
 Lured to Bridgeport on the promise that they would get $2 day and board in '.the ammunition shop the men say they found themselves being used as strike breakers in the places of the freight handlers who quit, and they left their jobs as soon as they learned there is a railroad strike here.
 According to the men. who gather ed in Machinists, hall to discuss the matter, they sought advice from At torneye Ernest Berger. on ways and means of being returned to their home city at the expense of the road. They were advised that they had lit tie evidence for their case.
 The men say they were picked up on the streets of Boston and told to report Wednesday night at o'clock to take train for Bridgeport. When they were told they were to work in they asked if there was a strike, and a negative answer was given.
 They were put to work trucking freight yesterday morning They assert they didn't know there was a strike until their suspicious were aroused by the generosity. of the com pany in feeding them. Then they mo- ticed the policemen ordering men about outside. On inquiry it was learned a strike was on, so they all quit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Not Like the Old
 Days at Star Shirt
 Plant, Say Strikers

Hutchinson & Pierce never clnarg- ed for cotton when they owned the factory said Bernard Abrams, or ganizer of the United Garment Work CTS in discussing the situation at the Star Shirt Co.
 MT. Abrams believes that much of the dissatisfaction may be attributed to the custom of charging for cotton, introduced less than two years ago, by Superintendent Thomas Purdy.
 For many years the Star Shirt Co., was operated by the Hutchinson, Pierce O., owners of similar proper ties in other cities. Early in 1911 the plant was sold to a new corpora ton, which capitalized the company at half million dollars Later the capital stock was reduced to S4OO.- 900, of which $1oo,oo was preferred stock
 The principal stockhoIder is Chas L. Bauscher of New York city Bauscher is heavily interested in cot tonn goods manufacturing. He was theWsenfor member of Charles f. Bauscher & Go, 32 Thomas street. New York city, dry goods merchants. from 1892 to 1910, when the concern was Hqufdated. At present he is in the cotton goods business, with an of flee at 251 Fifth avenue, New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Feel Young Again CERTILAx CTihel Certifieedii
 Laxative).

Beware Of the habit Of constipatl6n. Coax the overworked bowel muscles back to normal action with CERTI- LAX, ''the certain laxative. It is the ,favorite prescription of an eminent New York City specialist, selected by five hundred physicians. who have tried out thousands of laxattves and decided upon CERTILAx as the best They believe in gentIeness. persisten. cy, and Natures assistance. CERTI- LAX opens the bowels; their action is gentle yet positive. never accon. panied by sriping or pain. One at nisht will give positive relief. GER. TILAx IS FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG STORES, or will be sent direct upon receipt of price CURTIS CHEMICAL. 60. 117 E. 24th St.. NEW YORK. PRICE, 19c, 26c. soc. One at night makes you right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
PLAZA

Today is z the last opportunity af- 9orded 1ocalpthea+regoers to see Cyrus Townsend Brady's impelling dramatic Fseory Of love intrigue and adventure s.The ChaIlce Of Courage. which is Ebetngsahown in six parts at the Plaza theatre.
 Tqae story is positively thes most Esensastipnal# ever filmed and contains ] a xfhriA in every scene.
 The. Vaudeville program consists of eE1a1a & Gretchen and the Six Dutch Dolls in a delightful musical comedy Ean condensed form: Miller & Mack, two very clever soft-shoe dancers, who have recently completed a pro- longe1 engagement at the Hippo sdrome in London; DeLeon & Davis in a screanningIy funny singing, talk 1ng<and dancing skit and The Young CTS, an artistic posing offering with sornesinterestin gthand- balancing work.
 In addition to the big picture, ."The Busy Bell Boy with Pat Rooney and HfaFfon Bent and "A Horse of An other Color are being shown upon the screen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

". P. G. Harding of the federal re- serve board, chairman of the boards committee on cotton, is actively en- gagged in consideration of the cotton situation. Particular attention, it is understood, is being paid to the effect on the cotton business of the United. States of the recent British order in council putting cotton on the list of absolute contraband. Secretary Me Adoo announced through the treasury department from his summer home at North Haven, Me, that he would meet the British order in council declaring cotton absolute contraband by deposit ingIif necessary, S3O, O,OOo,00O in the re- Dallas to enable them to assist in financing the cotton crop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
DIED.

sTEWART-In Stamford, Aug. 21, James J. Stewart SAUNDERS-In Stamford, Aug. 23, Cynthia. wife of Harry Saunders, in, the 41st year of her age FIELD-At South Norwa1k, Aug 1s, Frederick H. Field, aged 56 gears. CONNOFS-In Shelton, Aug. 21, Mar garet Collins, widow of Francis Connors. BRADLEY-At New Canaan, Aug. 22, Emma North, widow of Burwe11 A. Bradley HINE-In shelton. Aug. 22, Cynthia E., widow of Dwight B. Hine. TOMLINSON-In White Hills. Aug
 23, John Drew Torn1inson, aged about 67 years. HEfNZ--InA Torrington, Aug. 1e, Mrs Pauline Heinz. aged 50 years, FEIl IlTi--In Npf5Hark, Aug Aug tS.19, 4Jdffn L., Fell.
 LYMAN--In South Norwalk, Aug. 22. Rev. Albert J. Lyman, aged 70. BROWN--In NorNa1k, Aug. 23. Sarah E., widow of Si1as w Brown. aged TO-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Luke McLul<el Save:

Luke sMcLukee sayss
 We do not know much, but we do know that ninding your qvn business will never become the great American pastime.
 The man who tells you that you are looking fine when he knows that you are looking rotten may be liar, but he has as good chance to get to heav- en as the rest of us. sssa
 Why is it that other things never taste half as good as the things that do not agree with you2
 A college education is a great thing. But this country is filled with fathers who have to support sons who know ten times as much as their fathers know.
 After it has lived on canned beans and canned salmon for three weeks the honeymoon gets hungry and disa ppears for keeps.
 If woman wouldn't believe a thing 8 man told her before marriage and be- neved everything he told her after marriage, there would be mighty few marriages, but there wouldn't be any diverces.
 Why did they kill off poor old Ana nias when they let the man live who tells you that it isn't the money he is Kicking about, 1t is the principle of the thing?
 You never have any trouble telling when man is making an ass of him. self You'll hear him praying about it.
 A big boob will sit down beside a girl and hold the girls hand and let the girl force him to ask her to marry him. But if you told the boob that there was such thing as hypnotism he would give you the laugh and tell you to 20 have your head examined. Even the man who regards gambling as q sin will go ahead and get married.
 Every wOman is an optimist She knows it is a dfmpIe when the rest of the world knows that it is wrinkle.
 Soma men can't see why they should lay up anything for a rainy day when they already own a fifty cent umbrella.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
snecial Exan1inations

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
 SEPT. 1 AND 2, 1015
 Sciences. Phonography, Typ s:30 a. n1., "wednesday. Sept. 1.
 English, History. .Boookkeeping, 2:3o p. n., Wednesday, Sept. 1.
 Latin. French, German. Spanish, 8 30 a. m, Thursday, Sept. 3.
 Mathematics. 2:S0 p. n., Thursday. Sept. 2.
 Entrance Examinations For the Bridgeport High School will be held at the High School building. Pupils must bring a statement from tutor with whom they studied during the summer.
 Spelling .8:80 a. m, Thursday. Sept 2 History, g a., rls. ThursdA .Septs B. English GramTner, 1880 p. na., Thurs day, Sept. ?. Geography. S:so a. rn., Friday. Sept. 8. Arithmetic. 1:3O p. Irf., Friday, Sept g., Entrance examinations for the City Normal School win De held at the City Normal School, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1915, at a. m.
 SAMUEL J. sLAwsoN, L2S S Supt. of Schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
PIease Pass the Pulmotor.


 Charles Bull and Miss Iaude $. Veal were married at Binghamton, N. r., which is nobody's business. MT. Bull, who is not in the meat business, told Rev. Fl. S. Sweetland that he and his bride had travelled from Scranton to avoid any action by the Veal family, who opposed the match because of the brfdegroon's name.
 Mir. Bull explained that he and his bride had put up with this opposition like lambs until they decided to chop out for themselves and stake all their affection for each other. He said they hoofed it down to the station. horned into chair car and completed arrange ments for the marriage while on their way here.
 ''Afr and Mrs. Veal will never get over beefng about this affair." said MT. Bull. nbut we can stand their roasting, as we have in the past. We're here and they're there, so what do we carer They cannot COW us'-Denver Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
MUST FILE
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1016

FAILURE so to do will compel the Assessors to make out such list from the best information obtainabfe, to which a penalty of ten per cent. will be added as by the law required. Each parcel of real Estate must be described by metes and bounds: by street number or lot number; all buildings thereon n1ist be entered separate from the land.
 FAILURE TO FILE LIST de- prives the owner of the right to ap- peel to the BOARD OF RELIEF.
 Hours A. M. to P. M. daily. Saturdays g A. M. to 12 M.
 BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Bridgeport @Conn-4zAugust-26 1915. LEG sg% res-s -f-s-----
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Blind Artists will
 Entertain Monday

For the benefit Of the blind per- Sons in Bridgeport, A. M. To1n1inson. q sightIess lecturer, will speak Mon day night dn Warner hall, '. M. building. The fol1owing program will be given. all the participants be- ing sight1ess:
 Piano overture, by Prof. v. Pro- caccini.
 Wnist1ing, vocal and cornet solos, bysSs En GqfHns .os5 sfl9.iss csornetesolo by s. Bond
 A Little Bit of Heaven, song by Miss E. Crowther.
 Baritone horn solo. by H. strout. Lecture, t"The Blind, Their Abili- ties and Possfbi1ties,'' by A. M. Thompson.
 Demonstration of typewriter, by G.. E. Mills.
 Characterization of Brai11e Iafter writing by Miss c. vervaene.
 Clarinet solo, by Miss L. Bur ger.
 Piano recital. by Prof V Procac- Vocal selection. by H. strout.
 limitations. monologues. etc, by c. E. Coffin.
 Closing with Star spang1ed Ban ner," by MT. .strout
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

city. '"v'7s-F-FF VI TsF IESTYFTF .EET y WrHs9
 ne present officers of the company are William F. Mohan, president and treasurer and Charles F. Bauscher, secretary and Harry Bauscher, vice president. The Bauschers are sons of Charles F. Bauscher
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

About 90 per cent. of the teamsters at Springfield, Mass, went on strike for a minimum wage and recognition of their union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

Samuel J. Freeman, editor of the ''Congers Record'' and the New York Observer died at congers, N. r. He was 57 years o1d-~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Siana.

Of course it's slang, we understand, But it Is good advice: Go nlal<e hay while the sun shines and 9eu'H cut a lot of ice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Oh. Thanx!

Dear Luke-You occupy a unique place, and you certainly are filling it. We thank you for your daily round of honest fun, And we thank you again and again and again and again.-Hugh ". Caffee, Leeds, Ala
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

Our Daily Special. bad judgment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
STATE OF CONNECTTCUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s.. PROBATE COURT.

August 24, 1915. Estate of Mary S. zwierlein late of the town of Bridgeport in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested po make i'm mediate payment to
 ISIDOR ZWIERLEIN,
 Administrator.
 79 Federal Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Oh, Very Well!

Woman tries hard to keep her youth, Nor will she give away her age; So man will not expect the truth
 As to her years if he's a sage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

Things to Worry About. The wnter in the Panama canal is getting salty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
TAX PAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation Resident or Non-Resident, liable to taxation on real, or personal proper ty, in the Town and City of Bridge port, on September 1st, 1915,
 MUST FILE with the Board of Assessors, a sworn statement of all taxable property owned by such person, firm or cor poration, in the City of fdgeport on specially printed lists furnished by the Assessors. Such lists must be filed during the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Correct.

What is your definition of rank asked the old fogy.
 ''The wrapper on this cigar I am smoking" replied the grouch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

Names Is Names. I. Sweat lives at Murray. Ky.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

The annual meting of the Washing ton Sugar CO, which was scheduled tc be held Wednesday. was adjourned to Sept
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

CELERY PLANTS
 15c Per dozen JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
I+ Pavs tO Advertiee.

lt Pays to Advertise.
 Dear Luke-A fire escape has recent .ly been added to the High Street church, on East High street. Near the fire escape, emblazoned in bright let ters, is the name of the pastor, ''C. R.. ne.''-Hamilton, O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Sure.

His good wifes bills I saw him scan,
 I knew his heart must ache him. Said he, Clothes may not make the man,
 But they can often break him. "
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

Paw Knows Everything. Willie-Paw, what is a personal let ter2 Paw-The capital 'sI,'' my son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Bits of Byplay By Luke McLuke
  Copyright, 1915, the Cincinnati Enquirer
By Luke McLuke

Huh! Your wife doesn't seem to pay much attention to anything you say,"~ re marked the friend. ''Not if happen to be awake when I am saying it, ,'' replied NIr. Gabb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
Fact.

My son. you cannot fool the fates
 And make them hand out peh, But all things come to him who waits When he waits on himself.