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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
PLAZA

ssT,,stiee ,, the four reel feature phnfoplay shown for the first time at She Plaza yesterday, was source of much interest to the large audiences that greeted it's every presentation The play was unusual with a theme that was skiI1ful1y worked out and t1rsI1anz scenes followed one another in rapid-fi order. It hinged a little. on the Conventions supposed to exist Hbekween man and woman and preach ed a great moral lesson. It should prove big drawing attraction for the rezna1nder of the week. George Nagel &z American Beauties offered a classy musical farce which they chose to term, George Did It. The offering was much different and also much superior to the average musical pro auction seen locally in months. It's song numbers were tuneys it's dances cIeverly executed and a. good comedy vein very pronin ent throughout. There were ten in all. the female sex being the best represented and the costumes they displayed were very at tractfve. Special scenic equipment also aided the piece greatly and the audience was appreciative.
 more beautiful or high class of fering than that presented by Olga. and Alado, the little Melba and the Russian Boy Pianist, has not been Witnessed by local audiences in a. long lime Olga, though very young has rare voice of marvellous range and Alado's work at the piano was de- Ecious treat Their repertoire was composed of several of the most pleasing masterpieces of famous com posers and they were applauded to the echo at yesterdays performance.
 Green & Cole in their screamingly funny talk fest entitled Joining the Navy scored a hit, while Mile De Pima also won honors In novel aerial and dancing offering
 The Gamblers T. O. D." and The Strength of a Samson" filled the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Auto Accidents


 Four people narrowly escaped seri- ous injury when the carriage in which they were riding was crushed into by the seven passenger touring car used as bus between Danbury and Bridgeport late Saturday night. The occupants of the carriage were the Misses Saliie and Margaret English, their guest, Miss Flora BeI1ew, of New Haven and Ambrose English. The carriage was badly smashed Miss Beliew was the tnost severely injur- ed, one of her knees being badly wrenched. Gus Martin, the driver of the machine told the policeman that he was not driving fast, stating that the car was not going over fif- teen miles an hour. The bus was al- lowed to proceed.
 An automobile owned and driven by Frederick Muller left the road in Coscob, p1oughed through a stone wall two feet high, crashed into a maple tree, snapping it off close to the ground, and finally struck baby carriage. Little Lillian Kalzung, aged six months, was asleep in the car riage, and was thrown clear of the wreckage. Aside from 8 few bruises, she seemed none the worse for her experience.
 Clarence J. Schonegana and Carroll E.. Earstrom of New Haven, said to De 4ale students, were Tn an auICOInO- bile accident, in West Putnam Ave nue- Schonegan's automobile, with the owner driving,, hit a steam roller, and skidded thence against an em- bankment. Harstrona sustained a bad cut in the face, beneath an eye Schongan resisted Officer Flanagan. He is charged with operating a car while under the influenc of liquor, resisting an officer. reckless driving and operating an automobile without a license. Harstrom is, charged with breach of the peace and intoxication
 Richard P1unket1. jr., son of Assis- | that Postmaster Richard J. PIunkett of Stamford was hit by the automo- bile of John Roberts. One of his ribs was broken and he was cut on the head. The automobile was oner- ated by Morton Tompkins, the Rob erts chauffeur. The boy ran off the sidewalk, and did not see the auto l mobile in time to get out of the way. Losing control of the motorcycle he was driving, Frank Sirnons of Dan bury had a. narrow escape from being l fatally hurt, Sunday when he was thrown head first against a telephone pole and received a fracture of the skull. The young man was learn ing to ride the machine.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
AInuSements
POII'S

De1ightfully dainty is the miniature opera. "A Holland Romance, which headsrthe program at Polls the last half of the week. Featured in the very catchy operatfc novelty is Will liam Pruette, well known in musical circles, Charles Orr and other favor ites The artists are all talented and their solo and ensemble numbers are real treats. Numerous encores were the rule and the big audience couldn't t seem to get, enough. The offering IS eIaborately staged and costumed The pf1otopIay program is topped by a stirring drama called t'The Way Back" starring, Miss Miriam Nesblt araiI flH al4GgfAf ecastA It1s a story of evil soul reborn and is sreplete with thrilling situations and dramatic eli maxes.
 Hal stephens, a we'll known vaude- william. assisted by Isabel Allan, pre- sented his ever-welcome "Charactde- picturesQues," a protean sketch of unusual interest. The 'Rip Van WfnkIe'' and other impersonations were excellent and the offering is equipped with a rich scenic investi- ture.
 Rrideeport's own Charley O'Don- nei1 and Edith Blair were welcomed in their new acrobatic and comedy of ferins that was pleasing A shower of bouquets attested their popularity here.
 cornedy play1et of an entertaining na- 1 flre were very good, and Stuart & Stuart in a nut offering that in cluded some eccentric dances were very good. Moran & Finley. in se- r1eap Of new dances, completed the program in 8 happy way. i Other photoplays of a, comedy and dramatic nature were much enjoyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
LYRIC

RehearsaIs for E1inor Glyn's great romantic play, stOne Day, which is to be presented at the Lyric tIaeater next week by the Cecil Spooner stock company, are being held eveNy morn ing and indications are that the play will be produced more commendably than any of the Cecil Spooner attrac- tons yet seen at the Lyric. Regular patrons of the Lyric will unite in agreeing that this is saying a good deal.
 One Day. is considered one Of the most intensely dramatic of latter day r0mances. It Is based on the fla nous novel. of the same name, which is sequel to Three Weeks, ,,'~ by the same author. This play made a big sensation in New York. Chicago. and other cities where it appeared, and 1t is expected to meet with equally great success in Bridgeport
 My Arizona Gir1'' will continue as the attraction at the Lyric for the balance of the present week. with a special matinee Saturday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

8FECIAL sAIlE OF
 F E R N s JOHN EEOK 6 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
CITY OF BRIDGEPORT,
 SEWER PROPOSALS

Proposals will be received by the Paving & Sewer Commission of said 1915, at o'clock D. na.. at office of Secretary, Room No. .22, City Hall, for the construction of sewers in the fol- lowing named streets in said City, as per plans and specifications on file in office of the City Engineer. A certi- fled check to the amount of five per cent. of amount of bid must accom- pany each proposal. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The total length of sew CTS to be bid for is about $500 feet, in River street and North Washington avenue with a, pumping plant; Marion street; Willow street; Brothwe1l street; Laurel avenue; Edna street; Bostwick avenue; Rocton avenue; Putnam street; Sherman street overflow.
 BERNARD HEATING, Secretary.
 SepteTn Der g, 1915. 19 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
TAX PAYERS

A<A A z A A NAN0
 Every person, firm or corporation, Resident or n-Residsnf, liable to faxafiSn on real, or personal proper tv in the Town and City of Bridge pert, on September 1st, 1915,
 MUST FILE with the Board of Assessors, a sworn statement of all taxable property owned by such person, firm or eer- p0ra4i0n, ia the City of Bridgeport, on specially printed lists furnished by the Assessors Such lists must be flied during the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10
MUST FILE
4sAAO AN E 44 VII SEPTEMBER. 1915

FAILURE so te de viii compel the Assessors to make But such list from St-s best inf0rHaation obtainab1e, 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 OF lot nHn1beFs all buildings thereon must be entered separate frS5H the land
 prives the owner of the right to ap- peal to the BOARD OF RELIEF,
 Hours 3 A. M. te P. M. daily. Saturdays g A. M. to I2 M.
 BOARD OF. ASS ESSORS. Bridgeport Ccnn.s August 26, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

Ali New York sweated yesterday when the thermometer went up to ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-10

Many refugees are arriving at Trieste, Austria, having fled from their homes in the path of the advanc- ing Italian army.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-18

new tariff have also materially ahect.
ed this branch Of industry. The cot.
ton goods trade is in rather better
form, cheap cotton being an import.
ant relief; while better export orders
lost by some of the belligerent coun-
tries served to fill in the lack of home
trade. Our textile traders have had
many adverse conditions to contend
against, but most of them now appear
to be matter of history, and the
final adjustment Of the Clafin failure
is an additional element of encourage
ment. There is one other sttmulant
somewhat local in its effects, and that
is the high prices obtained for wheat
and all foodstuffs This is exceeding
Iy satisfactory to the farmers prnduc-
ing these articles, and leaves those
sections exceptionally prosperous.
The railroad situation shows some
improvement and managers have been
decidedly less pessimistic since the
advance in rates, which will soon go
into effect During the past week
there has been some improvement in
the investment demand, particularly
for bonds. Further evidence OF re-
newed confidence is shown in the Of
ferings of new issues of stocks. as
well as bonds. The outlook for high
grade bonds is favorable, as many Of
these have evidently touched their
low points and are now selling at very
attractive figures. In the purchase of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-18
Greater Iowa

fIGeo. Wrightman in Iowa Factories.
Numbers and dollars never
! made any place great, Greatness
| is intellect and intellect alone
| China has 40O, 100000 people and
| America is worth $200,00o.0 600;
yet one little province in Ancient
Greece, about as big as Polk
county. held the center Of the
stage for thousand years. has
been the light of the world for
two thousand years and will be
for ages to come
What do we care whether people
come to Iowa or not, whether they
stay here or whether they get rich?
All worry about material Iowa was
shut OFF when the geography of the
state was created. We have only one
thing to worry about, those OF US who
love and appreciate Iowa. and that is
our riches to develop greatness of in
tellect such as Portia had?
What is to hinder US from mapping
out for Iowa the most superbly great
state institutions and state develop
ment that the human mind can pos
sibly conceive and then going after
them full tilt with vim and vigor? Our
roads, our schools, our laws, our
charities ought to be the wonder OF
world why? Because we are the
most blessed spot on earth. 1t is not
enough for US to be as great as some
other state or nation; we should be
greater. 1t is written, from whom
much is given much shall be required.
Most of our young folks can read,
but do they know what to read and
do they understand what they read?
Education. We have streaks marked
out where roads could be but we have
no roads These are about all it is
safe to mention.
Such an Iowa will come some day.
1t would be the glory of this genera
ton even to start it; to find pride in
building up our beautiful state and
work at it in some Of the time we
now fritter away. A certain old numb
scull f1ddled while his Rome burned;
We fiddle while Iowa goes to waste.
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MR.. BROWN AND IOWA.

The following letter from w. c.
Brown to Mr.. John c. Minton will be
Of interest to the Keokuk friends Of
Mr.. Brown In this connection it
might be well to state that The Gate
City has not been one of those papers
which has been trying to read" Mr..
Brown out of the state. In letter
to his friend Minton in answer to
statements that he was to remove to
New York City, Mr.. Brown states:
II am q citizen of Iowa, my resi-
dence and voting places being Lime
Springs In Howard county, where my
father settled in 1857. and where Mrs.
Browns people located in 1855.
Most of the earnings and savings
Of a life time are invested in farms.
manufacturing plants, and banks In
Iowa. sold a farm near Clarinda to
a young farmer who has managed it
for me during the past eight years
and who wanted to become a land
owner and prominent citizen instead
OF renter Or tenant. His industry
and intelligence had made the farm
one Of the best in the county. know
of no way in which I can better pro-
mote the best interests of the state of
Iowa than by encouraging young
farmers to follow his example and
helping them to do it.
NO, we are not going to New York
to live Three daughters and six
grandchildren will be an attraction
which wiz draw us to Chicago for a
part of che time but our material in
terests, our childhood homes, our
hearts are in Iowa and the press must
not attempt to read us out of the old
home state
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LINCOLN ON THE TARIFF.

What Abraham Lincoln said about
the tariff is the whole thing In a nut
she'll True then. TRUE now.
Mr.. Lincoln said: 81 do not know
much about the tariff, but know this
much, when We buy manufactured
goods abroad We get the goods and
the foreigner gets the money. When
We buy the manufactured goods at
home we get both the goods and the
money"
Buy. boom and consume goods
Made in L. S. A" and thus maintain
and broaden the fields in which
American labor may be profitably en-
gagged
A nation wide movement to help
American industries that have been
seriously injured through reduction of
the tariff below the level of economic
protection to labor and capital.
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JUDGE SMITH MCPHERSON.

The telegraph wires brought their
message OF sorrow into Keokuk Sun
day, announcing the death in Red
Oak of Judge Smith Mcpherson. In
this city where he has scores OF
friends and where his condition was
known the message of death was not
unexpected. 1t was known for many
months that the great jurist was max
ing valiant struggle to overcome
his disease but no great hope was en-
tertained that he would, be successful.
A brilliant career ended with his
death. In all Of the varied legal &C.
tivities in which he participated he
acquitted himself with honor and dis
tinctfon. AS presiding officer he
was strict and insisted on proper
court decorum, but when the dignities
Of his profession were laid aside
Judge Mcpherson was compaEionable
with a great MING he enriched those
with whom he came In contact,
whether professionally Or socially,
and he was never an isolated charac-
ter. His companionship was not only
sought but enjoyed. His public life
attracted attention and brought dis
tinction. He was strong republican
and always an active participant in
party councils. His reputation as
jurist was favorable and he was wide
ly known. His death takes away
strong character from the state which
he served SO ably and so long and in
this city expressions of deep sorrow
are heard. From his great intellec-
tual wealth he gave literally and en-
riched his profession thereby. He
possessed no misery instincts. Lib
eral and charitable he exerted
wholesome influence AND his city, his
state and nation suffer in his depar-
ture,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-18

Reports from Michigan to E. W.
Parker, of the United States geologi-
cal survey. indicate that the produc-
fion of coal in 1914 was about the
same as in 1918, when it amounted to
j ,291, 1856 short tons. The manufactuT-
inc industries contiguous to the Mich
igan mines have been using about the
same quantity OF coal as in 1918, and
the domestic trade which furnishes
the market for the lump coal has been
about the same as for previous years
There have been no strikes, and labor
and transportation facilities have been
unusually good.
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stocks. more or less discrimination i

stocks. more or less discrimination is
desirable. There are many stocks
selling at prices which yield large re-
turns, but it should not be forgotten
that the war is still dominant factor
even in the United States. and that for
some time to come trade and indus
try here will be more or less derans-
ed in consequence. Some securities
will undoubtedly benefit from the war
and others will not. The railroads
have been least injured by the war.
consequently are likely to remain less
Affected by Its vicissitudes. Our in
dustrial concerns have reflected war
conditions much more actively. A
few have been injured, while quite
number will enjoy exceptional pros
perity through securing profitable war
contracts. Should speculation be-
come more active, this class Of secur-
tiles will >quickly respond. Our rail-
roads are also likely to recuperate
considerably, but more as result oil
domestic conditions. The general cut
look is certainly more cheerful than
at any time since the war began.
HENRY CLEWS.
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HOW HEY VOTED.

Every representative from Iowa
who voted for the submission Of the
equal suffrage amendment, Haugen
Good Kirkpatrick, Prouty, Towner
Green and Woods. voted for the sub
mission of the national prohibition
amendment. says the Sioux City Jour.
nal. Kennedy and Scott did not vote
on the suffrage amendment; Kennedy
voted for the prohibition amendment
and Scott against it. Vollmer and
Connolly voted against the suffrage
amendment; Vollmer voted against
the prohibition amendment and Con.
molly did not vote on It at all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-18
keokuk, Iowa ..... January is, 1915
ONLY A DOG.

ONEY - DSS.
Only a dog, and all unknown to fame
But blest with virtues man could
never claim;
Forgetting self mid every vague
alarm
He sprang to rescue those he loved
from harm:
And when his masters silent grief
was shown,
1T pierced his heart as though it were
his own.
Friendly to all and tardy to offend.
Yet always swift to succor or defend'
And when a child annoyed him in his
play,
with tender tongue he kissed It's
hands away
Supreme obedience was his sovereign
Proud of his noble lineage and sire
He carried in his soul the ancient fire
That burned with pity for the fallen
foe
And sought to aid the mastiff's over
throw.
All OF his comrades were familiar
friends,
That human treachery too often
rends.
True to the call within his nature
born,
He deemed the false deserving of his
scorn.
Although unconscious of a future
lie never knew, like man, the sin Of
hate:
But looking with his searching eyes
above,
He saw and learned the power OF
grateful love;
And though possessed with goodness
God had given,
Presumptuous man would shut him
out Of heaven.
David Banks sickles in Our Dumb
Animals 81
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righteousness prevail among all the
members OF the home. That Is a
high type of excellence which prom
ises great attachments to the in
dividuals and to a nation. The PEG.
pie would do well to return to that
great standard Of living.
Lee county to Clark county: I'VE
are losing two hundred or more in
population each year"
Clark county: Same thing over
here"
Our native birds may be helped
and their welfare promoted by aiding
them in supplies of food, especially
during the seventies of winter wealth.
Ter. Every farm home should have a
small space Of land devoted to shrubs
and evergreen trees for the protection
Of birds which remain in this latitude
all the year Some classes OF birds
have been greatly reduced in mum.
bers, and few classes have become
extinct within the recent few decades.
Bands of outlaws with dogs and guns
should be abated, and private rights of
farms and homes should be radically
enforced. A game warden in each
township would be a progressive re.
form. Great credit and honor deco
rate the names of Mrs. Russell Sage
and John d. Rockefeller for their in
terest in the welfare of water fowl
and native birds. The Audubon So
cities are accomplishing much good
in their worthy mission, and the in
fiuence of the reform extends into
most all Of the states and territories.
Belgian day in keokuk and all over
Iowa should be reverently observed
and the donations should be liberal.
cup of cold water in charity given
is remembered with joy in the skies,
and whatever we donate to the SUI
fering families of poor Belgium will
be blessings to them and to ourselves.
1T is blessed to give and blessed to
receive
Ticitus Hussey, of Des Moines,
wrote good history of steamboating
on the Des Moines river from 1887
to 1862 Who will confer great
favor to the history of the series by
writing record of navigation on
the Des Moines in later years and on
up to the cessation of river traffic
thereon?
JASPER BLINEs
Ca,-op Dipoe
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-18

Congressman James E. watson says
that congress would restore prosper
ity if it would adopt a protective tariff
and then adjourn. He took a thrust at
President Wilson and said it was the
first time in history that a president
felt it necessary TO leave the white
mouse in an off year and make par
tisiau speech, which, Watson says,
places him the party candidate for
1916. Watson says the democratic
tariff is responsible for the 5000, 900
idle working men in this country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-18

Farmers in the neighborhood OF
Eeosauqua have taken the proper
measures in time, and believe that
they have headed off hog cholera,
says the Burlington Hawk-Eye. At
oil times it has been a serious prob
lem that confronted the Iowa farmer,
This swine plague. 1t has cost tie
iowa farmers unnumbered millions OF
dollars Now that the means are at
hand for making effective war upon
this disease. there should be no furth-
er losses, and there should be the
necessary cooperation among the
fsrners and swine breeders in Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-18

Market milkmen will be interested
In a new bulletin pertaining to their
business, "Pasteurization of Milk in
the Final Package" just issued by the
Iowa agricultural experiment station.
1t was written by Prof. B. w. HAM
1ner and A J. Hauser and may be had
by writing for it.
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first to wipe out the disease com
pletely and then to keep 1t out.

"A Library at Every Crossroads"
by F. G. Moorhead is an interesting
article In the Technical World for.
January. Mr.. Moorhead tells how
rural citizens of Iowa and other
states can borrow books from their
state Libraries via parcel post.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-18

Whatever steps are taken in the
line of liquor legislation in the present
general assembly will be forward and
not backward" predicts the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
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The federal machinery has been
started to work and will try to locate
the fellows who are supposef to be
responsible for the soaring food prices
but admit that it will be difficult
matter to locate them.
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Before and After taking.

Louisville Courier-J Journal: Many :
man who marries believing that two
can live as cheaply as one learns that
the two must live more cheap-skateV
than either one imagined.