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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
BRITISH VESSELS cARIURED.

(Yesterday T. gave you an accu- rate account of the number of Amer acan public vessels destroyed by the ravages of Great Britain during the war of 1872 The Admiralty board Of Great Britain claim to have de- stroyed 1874 American ships during the war and yesterday I gave you a complete account of the number and name of the ships which she has de stroyed The latter totaled only 82S s instead of 1874
 To set off John Bulls statement gave you the following list of British public vessels icaptured and destroy ed: I give you the names which will speak for thenselves.}
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

oysters.
 MT Platts is chairman of the traf- fife committee of the Oysters Growth CTS and Dealers Association of North America These railroads have made a ruling that the railroads must fur nish refrigeration for oysters shipped in carload lots in the territory north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers and east of the Mississippi rivers.
 MT Platts complains that the rate for carloads of oysters was based on the understanding that the railroads were to furnish refrigeration. He also claims the rate on oysters is higher than the rate. on other perishable goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
OUR NEWT0WIk
 NEVIS LETTER
Especial to the Farmer.)


 Newtown, May 10-The continued case of David Epstein of Huntingtown for assault upon Mrs. Bertha, Wezves- key came up before Justice Mccarthy, Saturday, at 10 a. m. The justice found the accused guilty and fined him $5 and costs, which the latter promptly paid. Then he promptly sought a lawyer and brought suit for the recovery of a sum of money lent the husband of the winner of this first legal bout.
 Oscar Pitzschler. town clerk, is i'll. He has been confined to his home for a week. and is threatened with pneu- rnonia.
 MT. and Mrs. T. -F, Murray f Bridgeport motored to Newtown, Sun day, and called upon friends. They expect to take up country life in New town, early in June.
 The w. c. T. U. at it's meeting Fri day afternoon, in Taunton reelected it's old board of officers. and talked over a plan for vigorous work in the objects and aims of the organization, for the coming year. Michael Keating ofi the Glen was a week end and Sunday guest Of friends in Derby and shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

S4tO A lily w O4A cS40 take my b ed for some time as there was no help for me but to lie still. [ took Lydia E. Pink hams We g e table Compound and kept up my work and now I am over the Change and that is all I took. It was hatfQ7~ for me than
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

all the doctor s medicines tried. Many people have no faith in patent medicines but know this is good Mrs. E. J. RIcKErs, 354 8th Avenue, West Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 Such warning symptoms as sense of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back aches, dreadlof impending evil, tmidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu- 1arities, constipation, variable appetite, weakness and inquietude, and dizziness, are promptly needed by intelligent wo- men who are approaching the period in life when woman's great change may be expected.
 Lydia E. Pinlxham's Vegetable Com pound invigorates and strengthens the female organism and builds up the weak ened nervous system It has carried many women safely through this crisis.
 If there are any complications you don't undePsta write Lydia E. PinExham Medicine Go. (confi- . GentfaD Lynn, Masss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
TWENTY YEARS AGO
ST. PATRICRs WIN
 FLAG AT CARNIVAL


 The big military carnival which ten nights, came to an end last even Attendance. The interest of the even ing centered in the prize winners. the chief contest being over the silk flag. board yesterday the Miller council of le288 votes to their credit and leading the St. PatricIkss Young Men,s socie- ify by 76 votes. The latter society, however, was not going to be downed, and the way they put in votes for tthemse1ves last evening was a beauti- fz1 sight to see, The ballot box was declared closed at 1G:30 o'clock and EetEle votes counted. There were a dozen societies represented in the con stst. The result of the count half an Ehour later was astonishing: St. Pat tricks, society had 1.794 the Machine sGun battery 66. and the Loyal Legion Eonly 68.
 A Farmer reporter tried to find out what became of the 288 votes that l-1il1er council had the night before One of the official counters replied that only official ballots were counted, and even counting the fraudulent bal lots cast the Loyal Legion were be- hind the winners by about 1 TOO votes
 Others receiving prizes were: E. w. Iabounty, Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine; Miss Annie Langdon. mf1i- sfary encyclopedia; the ladies and gen. kf1ernen's gold watches were won by holders of tickets bearing no name
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
PROTESTS OYSTER REGULATIONS OF
 NEW HAVEN ROAD
Charles Platts Takes Up Re frigeration With I. c.
 Commission.
Especial to The Farmer )

Platts of North avenue, Bridgeport,
 has filed with Interstate Commerce Commission a protest against the re- cent ruling. of the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford, New York Central, Pennsylvania. and Baltimore & Ohio railroads that in the future shippers
 must furnish refrigerations for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

Officials of the University of. Mich igan refused to permit Prof G. w. Kirchwey, of Columbia University, to speak in any of the university build ings, fearing his pro-Brftfsh utter ances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
FIFTY YEARS AGO
GOOD LUCK.

We have heard -'hsherman's luck often spoken of. but when it, comes in the same shape it did to our friend. John French, yesterday forenoon it is certainly worth mentioning. In a few hours he caught Sforty-one pounds of fi1ie perch withsa. hook and line some where near the upper part of the town The assistant editor acknow1- edges the receipt of a bountiful mess, for which he would return much thanks, May pounds of fish always rercn upon your hooks, for caught and distributed in the French style, there is nothing seaIy about them, John. my boy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

Garry Sink and Frank Brady both of New York were drowned when the row-boat from which they were view ing the fleet in the Hudson River capsized.
 FSrohmansI / Maud Adams collapsed at Kansas City, where she was playing. She recovered and gave her perform ance-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

Patrick Burns and George Fox, the recently appointed patrolmen, went to New York yesterday and were meas l1red for their uniforms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

The paving and sewer commission will meet tonight to go over the bids for. the Housatonic avenue and Sea- view avenue sewers. Contracts for thse sewers will be awarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

In St. Patriclz's church next Sun day the devotion of the Forty Hours will open. Father INihiH will be as sisted in it's celebration by several of the local and many out of town cler- gymen-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

The Brooklyn historical pageant that was postponed last fall because of the European war will be given on May 21 and 22 in the Twenty third Regiment Armory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
BRIDGEPO ORT AS IT WAS
1oo-5O2o YEARS AGO
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Fhave drowned had not Drawtender Joe
 Schietinger gone to his rescue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
MCCARTHY ELECTED
 GRAND CHIEF RANGER

The Bridgeport Foresters are nat, llrslly elated oyer the choice by the orders state conventionf at Hartford yesterday of A. H. Mccarthy. of this city, to be grand chief ranger. There was practically no opposition to fhim and he received a unanimous vote
 The other officers elected were as follows: Grand sub-chief ranger, Thomas J. Creighton, Hartford; grand treasurer, David Dickinson, Meriden; grand secretary Philip E.. Hendricks, Norwich; grand recording secretary, w. c. Keinickes, Water bury; grand senior woodward, John B. Lyddy, Bridgeport; grand junior woodward, c. A. Hoffman, Danbury; grand senior beadle, Maurice FItzger- aTd, New London; grand junior bea- de, Charles w. Holmes, New Britain; ;; trustees. John B. F'reysinger, New Haven; Edward F. Hayes, Stamford; i; E. R. Crosby, Bridgeport. Supreme Court representatives, E. T. Burke, Norwich; James T. Smith. Ansonia; {; Dr. Frank H. Wheeler, New Haven; J. J. McDonald, Waterbury; Joseph c. Ivers, Bridgeport; Frank P. Lynch, Har5ford: George O'MaHey. Meriden; : P. II. Cosgrove and George E. Melius Of Bridgeport.
 Miss Lizzie Ryrne, sister of the late Patrick Byrne, denies that the Trac- ton company paid $1.oo0 in settle nent of the suit brought on account of her brothers death. She says the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
IOWA WOMAN
 TELLS OTHERS
How Lydia E. PinkRarn'sVeg- etable Compound Carried Her Safely Through
 Change of Life.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. the Change of Life the doctor said would have to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
LOOK our TOR coUNTERFETTs

Counterfeit twenty and fifty dollar grsen5a,cks are Incirculation in our ity Cha of the latter amount was ssshoved'' on a hotel proprietor, 8 day or two since, by a couple of sports" representing themselves to be con- nected with a minstrel organization, flzno1n as the f.Fsurekas.'' It will be a sorrw day for the pair if the hotel proprietor ever cIaps eyes on them; and exclaims Eureka in the pres ence of some sheriff or police officer.
 Beef cattle, for which the holders expected to get IT cents a. pound at Bri ehton, Mass, have sold this week st14 cents We can stand a good deal heavier decline in beef without weeping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

bered ene hundred inhabitants; now 1t contains about 1o,ooo--Hiety Years ago.
 lThe population of Oil City, Pa, in 1910 was but 15,657. In 1861 the population was 100. In 1865 it was 10,- 0go, a gain Of $500 people in four short years The discovery of oil there in sG1 caused a great boom but about 80 years later when most of the wells were run dry the increase came to a sudden stop. It will be seen that , in 50 years the population has in creased but 5,657.-Ed)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

A12 year old boy named Kelsey fell from a string piece of the lower bridge Tuesday evening while fishing, and not being able to swim might
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

Attorney John w. Banks has form ed a partnership with William T. EHincks. and will move into the latter's office next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

Farmor Want Ads. one Cent Word,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
JlrNEY OPERATOR SUED.
Woman Injured in Accident Seek
DAMAGES Of $4,000.

Woman Injured in Accident Seeks
Damages Of $4,000.
Waterloo, Aug. ia sequel Of the
overturning Of jitney bus on Fourth
street east, on the night Of July I, L.
the fling today by e. H. Mccoy for
Louise F'riedl, Of a damage suit for
$4,000. Edmund D. Sheffield, driver
of the car, and Iva Sheffield, principal
owner. are named as defendants.
Mrs. Friedl and others. all women,
took passage at the corner of Fourth
and Lafayette streets for their homes.
It Is alleged that the driver was not
competent, that he was inexperienced
and that he was intoxicated.
Mrs. Friedl was for a long time in
an unconscious condition at st. Francis
hospital. Her injuries chiefly were
about the head. It Is claimed In the
suit that she sustained permanent in
juries to the nervous system. that she
suffers pain in the head, and that she
will continue to suffer pain.
It Is claimed the driver ran his auto
mobile into a post. The car was up
set and the occupants were thrown
out and most Of them were more or
less injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13

Prix dc Rome. except that tho Ameri-
can academy II privately endowed
while tn, other v maintained by the
French government.
Every year q sculptor. q painter, and
an arc- tect are selected by compe-
tition open to all contestants in the
United States who are best fitted for
study abroad. While in Rome they are
provided with well-eauipped individual
studios where they may pursue their
studies amid the classic influences of
t'.s great art Of the past The compe-
tition In painting Of which Mr.. Cowles
y the winner. consisted Of a prelimin-
AIRY examination In general technical
and artistic ability. and Of the execu-.
ton Of an allegorical painting for q
theater curtain, the subject being, "The
Drama as Teacher" A photograph of
Mr.. Cowles' picture was presented In
August first,s edition Of the New York
Sunday Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
HIGH SCORES At NEVADA.
Fred Gilbert Loads Professionals With
1876 Out Of Possible 200.
Cpnr1ol IN Tiyvnos.Hnn,,hliron

Fred Gilbert lsads Professionals With
1876 Out Of Possible 400.
Special to Times
Nevada, ats. Eve shoot
ers took part in the NTH annual tour
Lament of the Nevada Gun Club, which
was held at their lodge Wednesday
ard some high averages were made
The high score was made by Fred Gill
bert, known as .the wizard Of Spirit
Lake" who scored 1875 out Of 200. Har-
old Clark scored 1874 and was tied by
Rush Race. Other professionals pres
ent were d. Flanagan, F. G. Whitney,
E. E. Simmons. and others. OF the
amateurs, L. B. Maytag, OF Newton.
tied with w. s. Hoon, Of Jewell. for
first place, with 1874, Maytag making
one run Of 1O2 straight. c. L. Sweet.
Of Belle PLANE was second with 1879;
Ridd Ridley Of What Cheer, third, with
1888. aud the miniature Dean Granville.
OF Mason City, fourth. with 1s7. Fran
els Tsrman was high local gun man.
with SCORE Of 17S; Russ Holloway
second, with 17a: Ed Scott third, with
1854, and Lloyd Lyman fourth, with
ISL. A total Of 6,675 targets were
trapped. Good purses were paid and
the club came out well financially and
the shooters present, pronounced it one
OF the best single day shoots that they
have attended in years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
MRS. BAILEY ARRESTED.
Psreival Woman Accused Of Murder
AZ Husband.

Sidney Aug. 13.-Mrs. Lucinda
Bailey. Of Peroival, Iowa, was placed
under arrest here charged with having
killed her husband, Il. s. Bailey, who
was shot in the back Of the head June
IS as he sat at his table eating dinner.
She was released on $4,000 bail. At
the time OF the murder Mrs. Bailey
was found lying on the floor of the
room with her left arm almost shot
off. She was picked UP and taken to a
hospital in Nebraska City. where she
remained until early this week AS
soon as she crossed the river into Iowa
she was arrested.
At the inquest the jury returned a
sealed verdict which now proves to
have been in effect that Mrs. Bailey
was believed to have committed the
crime. At the preliminary trial yes
terday, Mrs. Bailey waived examina-
ton and was held to the grand jury
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
TIMEsREPUBIIcAN. MARsHALLrowN 1owA AUGUST 49, 1915

export high school. and ]. L. Muhl-
mann, chairman OF chemistry at Okla
homa state University. A separate
analysis was also secured by the COM
mission dealers.
Attorney Betty declared that the
prime reason for not prosecuting the
commission men was by reason Of the
fact that they were not Intentionally
violating the law.
1.-THE Mckee and Hahn companies
were selling the beverages on good
faith that they did not contain alcohol"
Betty declared. They have shown even
better faith by promptly disseminating
their sale when 1t was shown that such
alcohol was contained therein. That Is
all the Law Enforcement League wants
and the cases were dropped because the
wholesale commission dealers were will
1 to abide by the law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
TERRIER DOG ADOPTS
FAMILY OF THREE
J BABY eQUtRRELSs

Council Bluffs. Aug. 13-Followine
the tragic, death OF a mother squire
and two OF her young of a family OF
five on the sidewalk In front OF the
home Of r. p. Goodwin, local manager
OF the Adams Express Company. liv-
ing at 250 Harmony street. Twinkle
a rat terrier OF a summer and a half
owned by him, has taken them to
raise. She Is doing well in her role
as nurse to the three little rodents.
Death came to the mother squirrel
and two of her young a weeg ago when
the family home fell from It's fasten-
ings in a high tree to the walk In front
OF the Goodwin home. fifty feet below.
Little Leoane Goodwin. aged IL years,
found the wrecked nest. the old SPUR
rel and the young. She at once wanted
to carry them into the house where
she could minister to their needs. but
her father objected believing tina. II
lett on the walk others of the big SPUR
rel family that lives in the yard would
give home to the three that remained
alive. But all refused, and little Le-
oane was permitted to pick them up.
The three small rodents were in
stalled in warm nest in the kitchen
~ l<SOdiiS. hey Ilhd llol yet OpShSu
their eyes. Life was sustained thro
cows milk fed with medicine drop
per.
The following day Twinkle came into
the house, saw she had company and
at once prepared TO make them at
home. An hour later she had claimed
the three small squirrels for her own
Feeling the warmth of her body. the
little rodents snuggled closer to the
dog. much to her JOY. When they
opened their eyes and looked for the
first time upon their foster mother
evidently the peep was satisfying, for
they made no move to leave.
Now the affection between the squir-
rels and the dog is steadfast and all
are sharing the same nest. while she
guards them with jealous care.
Goodwin In discussing the matter,
said he thought some OF equipping the
fox terrier, with climbers much after
the fashion of linesmen, that she may
follow her wards into the high trees
about the home when the call of ma
ture becomes too strong for them to
longer resist, after their muscles have
developed from playing hide and seek
over the body Of their canine nurse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
SEND DELEGATION OF $50.
Mason City Well Represented at Ma.
tionai M b. A. Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Aug. IA delegation
OF $50 strong left this city this morn
ing for ST. Louis to attend the national
convention of the Modern Brotherhood
of America. They go to McGregor
where $50 berths have been engaged
for them on the steamer st. Paul. Two
bands are engaged and the Eunpyrean
quarretre. OF this city, Will accom- pany
the party, Four hours will be spent at
Keokuk. The delegation Is not only
large but they are going to st. Louis
for the purpose of capturing the next
national convention and In addition to
this get an appropriation as liberal as
the order wishes for a new office build
ing in this city. Mason City has been
the home of the order ever since its
organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
New Sharon toms.
ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Ttmes-Republtcen.
New Sharon. Aug. 13.LMr. and Mrs.
John Lamond, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lamond and George Duffus left Mon
day night for California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sawyer, Of Leland,
ILL.,, are visiting Mrs. Sawyer's mother.
Mrs. Bertha Watland.
Mrs. Ellen Vail passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. c. F..
Griffey, Sunday evening following a
brief illness Of paralysis. She leaves
five children, Mrs. Margaret Atherton.
and Mrs. Annie McShane, Of Union-
town, Pa; Mrs. Lillian Griffey. of New
Sharon; e. G. Vail. Of Fond du Lac,
Wis, and Jasper Vail, Of Battle Noun
tain. New.
D. r. Whitehill, wife and son Roy,
autoed to New Sharon from Sioux City
last week and remained for few
days visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. NJ. J. Fortney was called to
Eldora Tuesday on account OF the
serious illness Of her brother in law,
s. B. Hubbard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
THIRD CROP Is READY.
csrro Gordo County Farmer to Har.
vest Five Tons Of Alfalfa Per Acre.

csrro Gordo County Farmer to Har-
vest Five Tons Of Alfalfa Per Acre.
Special to Times-Republtcan.
Mason City, Aug. 13.-F,armers and
stockmen Of Cerro Gordo county have
a new revelation and it came thro
the success OF o. T. Balmat in rails
ing alfalfa He has forty acres and
he says that it Is by far the most
profitable crop he can raise. He is
one Of the big hog raisers Of the
county, but this does not compare
when it comes to the receipts with
his alfalfa crop. He has, up to the
present time, cut two big crops and it.
is almost ready for the sickle again.
He will crop it at least three times this
year and possibly four. and from what
he has already harvested he is certain
of not less than five tons to the acre,
and 1t may go six. With the present
price Of selling alfalfa the profit in
the crop is immense. He started in
to raise alfalfa three years ago and
says that he has not met with the
slightest trouble in raising it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
Breaks Both Knee Cans.

Webster City, Aug. 1s.-Albert Mar
tin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Martin,
sustained serious injuries yesterday
while trimming trees In front OF the
B. F. Paine residence on Bank street.
when falling branch swept him OFT
the ladder upon which he wss stand
ing, to the cement sidewalk fifteen feet
below. He was taken 10 Merry hospi-
tai. where It was found that an OPP
GRAFTON would be necessary.
Mr.. Martin had broken both knee
caps, the right one into several pieces
and the fall had jammed them up into
the flesh Of the thigh. His nose was
cut from forehead to tip thru tho
cartilage and he was badly bruised.
Both knee caps were sewed and put
back into place and the cuts on his
face also cared for. The operation
lasted about two hours and half and
the patient had not regained conscious
ness at 2 o'clock In tho afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-13
Hot Weather Cautions
Drink Much Water
Eat Little Meat

beginning win save you much tims and
expense.
Good habits to prevent disease Pes
runa to correct disease II IL comes In
spite OF all. This In the advice OF an
old. experienced physician. who -
hearty and halo Notwithstanding his
extreme old age.
The right arm Of success II good
habits. Tho left arm OF success = =
timely remedy like Peruna. No man can
spare either arm In these dAyU OF
strenuous activity. He needs both
arms to protect himself. to protect bis
home.