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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
SOUTHPORT CLUB MEN TO ATTEND
 WRTPoRT DINNER
(speciaI to the Farrner. )

Southport Feb. 22--H. E. Morgan and J Wa1ter Perry of the Southport Civic club, will attend the banquet. Tuesday evening of the Westport Welfare league. Congressman Hill will speak
 A rehearsal Of the play which the Kings Daughters of the Methodist church will give in March was held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Jennings, "Wednesday evening
 William Russell. the newly ap- pointed postmaster, has notified Post master Hexbert Jennings that he will claim the office. The post office VIII be removed to the I4.C. Billings store in Main street.
 W Gould. F. E. Northrop Of Southport, and w P. BuIkIey Of the Board of Relief of Fairfield. are in session today. They will. have an- other session Tuesday.
 Tho Sunday school teachers of Faith chapel met Friday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
e D1ED.

2 $ 1lAx<E1Ole zn lais4city. E'eb. az. 1915. John FaNon-
 Friends are invited ho attend the funaTa1 at his la4e residence No. TT Haxga1 &ven1e on Wednesday,. FGb- A at 8:80 a. na., and from St Augusttneas church at a- ui., with saEamn high mass IntaEanent St. AE1cnAe1ss cemetery. B 22 b& zDFE1EDK-In this city, Feb. 21, 1915, Jaunas. infant son of Michael 1s and Annie Kennedy, aged year, IL monEhss Is days
 BE4endS are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parsn&.. SI2 Dewey street on Tues day, Feb. ga. at 2;30 D. m Inter nent St. M1chael's cemetery. lDoMouAzn this city. Feb. 20, 1s1k E1izabeth Donovan, aged 17 syaara
 EE4ends are esinvated to attend the funsEaI from the residence of her uncle. John J. O'BFden, ITO Rail- road avenue, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 8-30 a. m-, and from Sacred Heart church at a. m. Interment Lowell, Mass. as DUFB-In this city, Feb. 21. 1915, Mss Julia Duff, aged 75 years
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 25 Prospect street, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at S:3O a. m., and from Sacred Heart church at a. m with solemn high mass. Interment St. Michaalss cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
TWO FATHERS, CLAD IN NATURES CARE,
 OPEN SEASIDE SEASON
Spring is here.

Forty visitors to Seaside park yes- terday afternoon will testify that they saw one of the harbingers of the glad some season. Two men in natures garb. jumped into the sound while sun was at it's strongest yesterday and disported themselves to the delight of those who viewed them.
 The early swimmers chose a point at the end of the new part of the seawalI for their cold bath. One stayed in the water 20 minutes, while the other, with less fortitude, emerg- ed after 10 minutes swimming.
 Many persons were walking on the park yesterday and those who were at the bathhouse end of the boule- ward, witnessed the novelty. The ap- pearanee of the water didn't entice others, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
BRISTOL LOOKS INTO
 POLICE METHODS;
 CHANGES MAY COME

A series of conferences between members of the local police depart ment and Commissioner Lou P. Bris- tol who has taken a. personal inter- est in the clearing up of local burg laries, may result in some radical changes in the detective and police details of this city. Commissioners Bristol was cIoseted with Supertnten- dent of Police Eugene Birmingham and Captain George Arnold, head of the detective department yesterday, and a long session again was held to- day.
 It is believed that for night police duty in plain clothes one or two pa tro1men will detailed from each pre- cinct. Other changes are said to be contemplated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
FRANK GIBSON.

The funeral of Frank GiIson, a we'll known resident of the North End, was held on Saturday morning from his late residence, 125 Marion street at 8:30 o'clock and at o'clock from St. Patrick's church where a high mass was sung by Rev. Charles Kelly The funeral was largely attended. There were number of beautiful floral pieces. The pail bearers were George Roberts, Michael Noonan Joseph Cleary, P. H. Ryan. Frank Noonan and Charles Clampett. Interment was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
GOWNS UNDER
 BAN IN MERIDEN CHURCH

Meriden, Feb. 22-Low necked gowns have placed under the ban at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church, according to an edict issued by the clergy of the church, it was learned today Rev. Father Patrick F. Nc Carthy, an assistant at the church, is said to have called the Sunday school teachers yesterday and informed them that hereafter any woman appearing at the church in a low necked gown will be refused communion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
MRS. PHOEBE JANE NEAR.

The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Jane Near who died on Thursday was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Hall of 297 Beach street, on Saturday afternoon. Relatives and numerous friends who had known her during her 19 years of residence in this city, attended the funeral. There were many beautiful floral offerings. Rev. H. A. Dillingham; ohiciated at the services and the interment was in Lakeview cemetery. The bearers were Walter Beards1ey, Walter Innocent. Thomas Dey and August Steinmetz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
JAMES D. JENNINGS.

The funeral of James D. Jennings who. died on Friday at his home on Harbor Road. Southport. was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his late home. The Rev. R. D. Hatch. rector Of Trinity church of1ciated at the ser vices. Members of the Pequonnock lodge of Odd Fellows served as pail bearers at the. funeral. The funeral was largely attended. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
REV. JOHN HUTCHINs DEAD.

Litchfeld, Conn, Feb. 22-The fu- neral of Rev. John Hutchins, pastor of the Congregational church, who died in hospital at New York, Sat urday, after an operation. will be held tomorrow afternoon from the church here He was born at Portsm outl Eng. June 28, 184S, came to this country with his parents in 1854, was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1878 and from the Union Theological Seminary in 1878. His widow survives him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

the university
 Other conventions were those of the Connecticut Daughters of 1912 at Derby, the Sunday SCchool and Loyal Workers of the Advent Church at Plainv1l1e, the Past Camp Command ers' Association Connecticut Division, Sons of Veterans at Hartford; the Connecticut Fffers' and Drummers 3oth annual at Middletown; the Vet eran Odd Fellows Association at Bridgeport; the Connecticut Post masters Association and the Letter Carriers and Postal Clerks organ izations of Connecticut at New Ha- ven.
 Many other gatherings in the cities and towns Of the state of a local character had also been arranged in connection with the holiday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
JOSEPH MANGO.

Many friends of the late Joseph Mango who died on Friday at the home Of his son. Peter Mango. on Jackson avenue, Stratford.s attended the funeral services held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from his son's home and at g from St. James church where a, high mass was sung. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
E. c. sE1oHow DEAD

Greenwich. Feb. 22-Elisha G.
 Selchow, member of the Selchow's Fighter Corporation of New York City, died at his home here today of a complication of diseases. He was born in New York city T years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
MRS. ANNA sEKELsKE sPEERs

Anna, wife of Thomas Speers of 763 East Main street, died this morn ing from pneumonia. Besides her husband and IS months old son. James, her father, Robert Sekelske, Survives her. The funeral will be held from her fathers home in Read Lane, Stratford. The deceased was a member of St. Mary's R.. c, church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
ARREST ECKLER ON
 GAMBLING CHARGE

John H. Eck1er, proprietor of a pool room at STA Main street was ar rested this afternoon on the charge of keeping az ambling machine.
 A complaint was made to police headquarters that Ecx1er had a card machine in his store. It was confis- cated by Policeman C. N. Gorgas and John Kelly. Eck1er is held under
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
OBITUARY.
MISS JULIA DUFF.

Miss Julia Duff died suddenly yes- terday morning at her home. 26 Pros pect street after protracted illness. Msis Duff was 75 years of age. Sur viving her are two brothers. Richard Duff of Jersey City, and Thomas Dun of Ireland, also four neices of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Congress con the Job.''

Washington, Feb. Congress is observing George Washington's birth day by grinding out the 1ong-delayed appropriations bills. Only nine work ing days of the present session of Congress remain. and both House and Senate are centering their whole att tention on pressing the big supply of bills to conclusion.
 The work was resumed on the army approp priation bill. With, the fortifi- cations bill out 6f the way the House will take up the general deficiency bill.
 Only two of the larger supply bills the legislative, executive and judi cial and the sundry civiI--have been passed by the Senate. Eleven yet re- main to be acted upon. All of the supply bills have been passed by the House except two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

far apart Effect is very like that of some silk waists of pure silk all ready to in the waist section 39 cents yard
 Those little narrow colored stripes with clusters of pure white cords in between appear another group Not so long ago. these stripes were only silks direct from Japan. 30 cents yard
 Luxurious s-and-cotton of rare effect has ground of white figured in tiny pattern Upon this ground stripes which colors used in contrasting effect As illustration: stripe combines red with wide red. Unique Tasteful Several color effects 59 cents yard.
 Still another pattern of same quality has narrow stripes with edge outlined in black other dark hue White ground makes this effect pleasing Added life is given by tiny Jacquard figures. 59 cents yard.
 Poplins of silk cotton geam with the rich uster that poplin to impart Light and dainty and supple; full of wearing power. number of coors both light and dark. 69 cents yard.
 Crepes de chine have cotton cunnngly interwoven that there scarcely to be any them Plain deli cate hues printed in unique white designs combinations two and three coors 50 yard
 Lace voie is strewed with flowers of delicate hue and natural appearance, 2e cents yard.
 Tissue ilet is distinctive solid stripes on eobwebby ground and then printed with rich and lightful flowers 39 cents yard
 Shower syoile seems to have been strewed with ker nels of just before little blossoms dropped upon it by fairy fingers, 25 cents yard.
 Crisp and pleasing striped organd1es are printed with large flowers blossoms that must have been gathered by one from Some wonderful garden 25 cents yard.
 Voiles light and sunnery, present wide range of pat those which scattered small blooms with large flowers dropped here and there upon them number have distinctive border designs and in delicate tints instead of pure white 25 cents yard.
 Sturdy and firm and showing every inch of their worth fine American ginghams of Scotchy character Paid and tiny checks and handsome stripes and broken plaids-it very pleasing lot. And how each of them will hold up it's head actual use 9 cents yard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

LADIEssSe at home. $120 dozen small art novelty. goods sent pre- paid, stamped envelope for parti- culars, Natfk Novelty Co, 2O6 West 106 st.. New York. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
Conventions in state.

New Haven, Feb. 2-washingt s Birthdays celebration was notable in Connecticut as a day of conventions, no less than eleven gatherings of state or wider connection being held today.
 At Hartford the first state gather ing of the Boy Scouts of Connecti- cut brought together not only local organizations in Connecticut but also Representatives from New York, Massa chusetts and New Jersey; at Stamford the annual convention of the Knights of Washington met with representatives from various New England states and from others out side New England, and at New FIa- ven many graduates gathered at Yale for the observance. Of alumni day at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

A fbi11 was introduced in the New York Senate providing for. increases in automobile taxes which would amount to $2.0O0.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
JAMEs KENNEDY.

James, the two year old son Of Michael J. and Annie Kennedy of 572 Dewey street, died yesterday morning at the home of his parents, after short illness with pneumonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

YOUNG LADY desires to keep books or typewrite at her leisure time where employed at a very reason able price Address Ambitious 2 Care of Evening Farmer
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned hereby desire to express their heartfelt thanks to the many friends who so kindly sympa- thfzze with us in our, late bereave- rnent and for the beautiful floral tokens.
 MIR. JOHN F. LYNCH
 AND FAMILY asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
HOWLAND'S ssrcoA
The Weather:-Partly cloudy and warmer tonight; Tuesday gain.
Spring blossoms of beauteous cotton.

Charm and beauty shine forth daintily from the new cottons that come tripping in each day.
 Spring and summer dresses are going to be prett1er and sweeter; that is plainly to be seen.
 Silk is not ashamed to keep company with cotton, in many of them. Their joining has made luminous beautiful fabrics that will make delightful dresses.
 Tub silks" are at least one half cotton; yet they have all the luster of silk. One pattern has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
President Takes Holiday.

washington, Feb. 22!-Washing- toms Birthday was being commence rated here to-day wfth( appropriate exercises Government business was partially suspended with the closing of the executive and judicial depart ments and President Wilson and oth- CT high officials joined in honoring Washington's memory. The legis- Iative branch of the government, was in session
 The principal celebration was at Memorial Continental Hall under the Joint auspices of various patriotic or ganizations with President Wilson on the program as the principal speak CT. An address also by Senator Townsend, of Michigan, was called for.
 The reading of Washington's fare we'll message and the presentation by the President of a medal to a school boy as a prize for the best essay on a revolutionary war topic were features of the exercises.
 The observation of Washingtonss birthday in this city today was more general than in years past. The pub lie and parochia1 schools, banks and denartment stores were closed and b11sinegs was generally suspended. The library was also closed There was nc mail delivery but the carriers window was open during the morning hours, Flags flew from all public buildings and many private residences In many store windows weer to be seen pictures of George Washington draped with flags The Boy Scouts attended a rally in Hartford today. The Pequonnock Yacht club celebrated it's tenth anni- versary with a. reception entertain ment and luncheon. Tonight Harmon lodge, Independent Order of B'na1 B'rtth, will have a ball at the Strat- field hotel ball room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
HTNKEE DEB OLUB HAS
 NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Plans for an almost entire recon structfon or the Hinkee Dee club were commenced at a meeting of the club held in the Beers building on Broad street A board of directors was elected. The board of directors is. Warren ". Lewis Walter J. Stokes. John E R1chardson, George B. Bar bere and James J. Rooney. The board will serve for six months Seven new members were received yester- day A number of applications will be placed before the board within the next few days.
 Arrangements were made to hold 4 panoch1e tournanent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

LOsT-Bunch of keys, between Frank and French streets on Main street. Return to J. L., Care of Farmer. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
White waists of special beauty.

One of the prettiest new lingerie waists is made with a front in vest effect. Down that front are double button-holes in two rows. How fine. ly they are finished! How unusual the effect How pretty.
 Some of the most-attractive mod els are made with collar and cuffs of organdy. Crisp and dainty, these are edged with lace of fine texture and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22

The capata1 steck of the Finance & c4laxanty Go, of Baltimore, VIII b< increased from &450.0oo to $1.oOo., ooo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
design

equaIIy deslgn
 Among the new cuffs, there is a style which hangs down over the hand and is pointed at side Odd and pretty
 Sailor collars of quite good size add freedom and special many of the waists Sometimes these collars, too are edged with fine lace
 Beside the white waists, there number of equal lvainty pattern in the sand shades And there shades, if please Impossible to describe them but some seem have underlying tnge of pale lavender pink Tn certain lights this is quite notceable-and quite pleasing.
 $2 to $5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-03

cd OF payment. believe that each
community should have the right to de-
termine for itself whether 1t shall pre-
fer dirt, gravel or some other form or
surfacing, but there is no more reason
for saying that because some cOmmun-
ity or some part of the state Is not
ready for gravel or some other form
Of surfaced roads that another part
which is ready shall be denied the right
to construct such roads. than there IS
in saying that no part of a city or town
shall build permanent walks or pave the
streets until every part of the city or
town shall desire permanent walks or
permanent paving.
without question, surfaced roads
may be had with but little or no In
crease in taxation If the proper plan
of financing them is adopted. I shall
not attempt to forecast the work OF
the better roads commission or the ac-
tion of the legislature or to prescribe
details. The issue as l view it is very
simple; what is demanded Is this; that
the necessary machinery shall be pro-
v!aed to give each community the
power to act as soon as it becomes
ready and desires to act. Surely the
people can be trusted not to inf1ict in
jury upon themselves voluntarily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-03
SPEPTICS! END
STOMACH MISERY.
GAS, INDIGESTION
"PAPE's oIAPEPsIN" NEUTRAL.
lies ACIDS IN STOMACH AND
STARTS DIGESTION.
STOPS ANY souRNEss, HEART
BURN, OR FOOD RISING IN
FEW MOMENTS.

The question as to how long you are
going to continue a sufferer from in
digestion, dyspepsia or out-of- order
stomach is merely a matter OF how
soon you begin taking Diapepsin.
If your stomach Is lacking in digcs-
tive power, why not help the stomach
to do its work. not with drastic drugs,
but reinforcement of digestive
agents, such as are naturally at work
In the stomach.
People with. weak stomachs should
take little Diapepsin occasionally.
and there will be no more indigestion.
no feeling ikea lump Of lead in the
stomach, no heartburn, sour risings.
gas on stomach or belching of undi-
gested food, headaches, dizziness or
sick stomach, and besides, what you
eat will not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseous odors. All these
symptoms resulting from sour, out
of -orden stomach and dyspepsia are
generally relieved five minutes after
taking little Diapepsin.
Go to your druggist and get 90
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin now, and
you will always 60 to the table with
hearty appetite, and what you eat VIII
taste good, because your stomach and
intestines will be clean and fresh. and
you will know there are not going to be
any more bad nights and miserable
days for you They freshen You and
make you feel like life is worth living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-03
AUTO TRAVEL TAREE.FouRrHs.
Tab Kept on Visitors in Fort Dodge on
Saturday.

Fort Dodge, Nov. 3-More than three
fourths of all of the vehicles that
travelled in and out of Fort Dodge over
six county highways Saturday were
automobiles. TO be exact, IS per cent
were automobiles and 81 per cent horse
drawn
q. P. Smith, county road engineer. is
in possession OF interesting data OBJ
tanned by the county Saturday. The
supervisors have been wondering which
road mad the. most traffic.
The Humboldt road north to Badger
had the most traffic with SIS vehicles
in the twelve hours or more than ore
every two minutes turnout the day. The
average number Of passengers per We
hicie was three.
The checkers were puzzled when to-
tails were figured as to the larger
number Of vehicles that came to town
as compared with those outbound. A
total of 1857 with 1878 persons came
to Fort Dodge and l,O02 vehicles took
1880 out of the city. Some of those
inbound probably remained until after
Z p. m. for the theaters. The count
was only taken from a. m. to Z p. NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-03
DOCTOR FINED $1,ooo.
Judge Orders Dstehon. Of victer, I'm.
nriaanad Until Fine 10 Paid.

judge Orders Dstehon. Of vieter, I'm
prisensd Until Fine 10 Paid.
Marengo, Nov. 3.--Dr. Fl. 8. Detchon.
OF Victor, was arrested last week and
brought to this city on the charge or
illegal sale of liquors. Sheriff Ira
Reed recently searched the doctors
office at Victor after warrant had
been sworn out in the Office Of Justice
Of the Peace j. C. Englebert, OF this
city, by DIR. G. f. Bot. mayor OF VIC
tor. The search resulted In ind OF
thirteen gallons of alcoholic liquors.
The trial was held before Judge How
eli Saturday. Y. a. Ha~ner. attorney
for the Anti Saloon League( appeared
for the state and some thirty witnesses
were called and a verdict OF guilty
reached Judge Howell imposed fine
OF $1,000 and costs on the physician.
he TO be kept in custody until the total
amount which Is practically $1,000.
is paid DR.. Detchon Is a graduate
physician of s. u. I. OF the class OF 1897
and has practiced his profession since
that time. having been located at Vic
tor, this county. the greater part OF
the eighteen years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-03
JOHN r. BUTLER TAKES ADvAN-
TAeE OF NEW IOWA LAW
IN MURDER TRIAL.
COURT RULES IN FAVOR
OF ACCUSED MAN
II Found Insane 10 Will Be Sent TO-
Prison HospitaI-Work Of Securing
Jury Proceeds-6enefieiaries Of L. 8.
Coffin Ask That Trial Of Will Case
Be Transferred to Another County.

Fort Dodge, Nov. 3-John Il. Butler,
under Indictment for the murder OF
George e. Sullivan last August, will
first undergo examination as to his
sanity. After Buffers attorneys had
filed an amendment to their motion
asking for an insanity hearing before
consideration of the murder trial,
Judge Fry held that such course Is
proper The state did not further re-
sist the motion.
Prospective jurors were examined
yesterday.
First Time in This Court.
So far as is known, this is the first
time that the law passed by the TWEEN
ty-sixth general assembly has been In
voked in Webster county althc it has
been in other counties.
If Butler is declared sane by the
jury that hears the testimony, then the
trial on the murder charge will begin.
If Butler is declared insane, he will
be committed to the ward for tbs
criminally insane at Anamosa peniten-
tiary. If he ever RECEIVERS his sanity
he will be brought back to this county
to stand trial on the original charge.
Coffin Case May Be Transferred.
Consideration of the motion for 4
change of venue in consideration OF
the Coffin will case has been post
poned. 1t is understood the attorneys
for Mrs. Carrie Rutledge, who objects
to the probating of the will Of her
father, will file affidavits in support
OF theic contention that fair trial can
be obtained here.