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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
and old shoes.

and old shoes
 There is 10 place like home. Maybe that's the reason why some married men never spend any more time there than they have to.
 Ananias batted 300 in the Liars league in his time. But if he lived nowadays his average would be about .OO9.
 What has become of the old fash toned orator who used tos make the welkin ring?
 A little regular pin money early in the game may avertsa lot of regular ali mony later on
 Deafness is said, to be an affiction. But the guy with the six cylinder mouth never picks out a deaf man when he wants to crate about the war in Europe.
 knew it was coming. A bill prohib- 1tfng the manufacture or consumption of cigarettes in Ohio is now before the legislature If the reformers really why don't they strike out the word "cigarettes'' and substitute the words tango shirts P
 A. reformer could find more virtue in a city than vice, only. he never hap pens to be looking for virtue.
 The cook doesn't get many kisses when mans wife prepares his meals for him.
 The only man who doesn't believe m luck is the fellow who was born on Easy street and never needed any.
 It isn't hard for girl to be reserved and bashful when her fellow calls on her after she has eaten lot of raw onions for supper because she didn't expect company that night.
 Some people imagine the eagle is the American national bird because it roosts on the silver dollar.
 Ananias wasn't the biggest liar, The doormat with the word "yVeIcome'' on it usually takes first prize. After woman gets on the shady side of thirty she begins to notice that her mirror isn't as good as it used to be and makes her face look older.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
Another Woman who has Found Health in Lydia B. Pinkhann's
 Vegetable Compound.

Lindsborg, Kansas. - < Some years ago I suffered with terrible pains in my side which thought were inflammation, also with bearing down pain, back ache, and was at times awfully ner- vous. I took three bottles of Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and am now enjoying good health. I will be glad to recommend your medicine to any woman suffering with female trou- ble and you may publish this letter. '' Mrs. A. L. SMTTH, R. No. 3, Box 60, Lindsborg, Kansas.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- bIe IeCompoundw will help you,write toLydia E. E.Pinkham Medicine Go. Confidential Lynn, Mass., for ad- vice. Your letter will be opened read and answered by a wOmans and held in stxict confidence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
RESINOL HEALS
 ITCHING SKINS

And Clears UnsightIy Compilations. Soap, stops itching instantly, quickly and easily heals the most distressing g cases of. eczema, rash, ringworm, tet- ter or other tormenting skin or scalp eruptions, and clears away pirnples, blackheads,5 redness, roughness, and dandruff, when other treatments have proven only waste of time and money.
 ! Physicians have prescribed Resinol for twenty years, while thousands who have been cured say, What Resino1 did for us it will do. for you" Every druggist sells Resino1 Soap 4(25c@ and Resinol Ointment (5oc and SID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

me cOnGlnualIy- | tried doctors and all kinds of medicine for several ye ars but was not cured until I took Lydia E.
 Pinkhan's Vegeta- ble Compound. I hope my testimonial will help other suf- fering wom en to try your wonderful medicine. ''=M rs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
EMPLoYMENT BUREAU
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss. PROBATE COURT,
CIRCUS DAY
TUESDAY. MAY
May 13. 1915,

May l3, 1915. Estate of Howard. H. Wheeler, late of the town of Monroe, in said dis trict, 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 8 make i'm mediate payment to
 FREDERICK W. WHEELER.
 Administrator. Route 14, stepney Depot, Conn. 21 s&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
LuIse MeLuke says:

When they are first married she is al- ways feeling his shoulders and waiting for the wings to sprout- But later on she is afraid to rub his head for fear she will feel the horns growing through.
 Cheer up! Hope doesn't cost any more than despair.
 When you want to work other people an ounce of hattery will get you more than a ton of truth
 A college education is a good thing. But you have to go to the school of ex- perience to learn how to mind your own business
 When a girl tells a fellow that she dreamed of him the night before she means that he had better be saving up enough money to hire a carriage that is all decorated up with white ribbons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
Mean BrutsI

Mean Brute! ~My,' eXcIafmeds Mrs Gabb. as she looked up from the newspapeF it says here that when a girl in New York got into the church after all ar rangements had been made for the wedding, she changed her mind and refused to marry the man and an nounced that she would become mis- sionary.
 4Huh, growled MT Gabb. sssome guys have all the luckr'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
IS YOURs TOILET SOAP SAFE?

Many toilet soaps contain harsh, in furious a1ka1f. Resino1 Soap contains absolutely no free aIkali, and to 1t is added the Resinol medication. This gives it soothing. healing properties which clear the complexion, comfort Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Huhg A queer old duck is pr. Pill, Ills dope gives me pain; He says Q sponge cake diet will Cure water on the brain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
Paw knoNs Everything

WflIie-Paw, what is a sky 1ine9 Paw-Any railroad that uses wooden passenger coaches, my son
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
MumI

He is a fabricating mutt,
 His stories despise: He wears a lot of wniskers, but He tells some bare faced lies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
The Curtain Lecture

With her roasts she was very free
 At naggtng she had class: And, though he'd turn the light out, he Could not turn ofT the gas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
Bad.

He wanted money bad. he said. For he was deep in debt:4 He bought a lot Of green goods and
 He got 1t bad, you bet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Plans for s5oo. 900 nausoleunn for the late Adolphus Busch were drawn in St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

l.4eO feet at Melun. near Paris. and was killed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Actual work in raising the s1b1nar- inc F-4 from the bottom of Honolulu harbor was begun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Hundreds of reserviats looked to the Italian consulate in New York to register their names.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
WOMAN WANTS
 TO HELP OTHERS
By I cling How lydia E. PinI- hams Vegetable Compound
 Restored Her Health.

Miami, Okla. -stI had female trouble and weakness that annoyed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Six hundred employees of the whit aker-G -Glessner Steel Co. at Martins $ Ferry. O.. went on strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Things to Worry About. The dogs of Labrador are shod with gealskin shoes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
Aw. Gwan!

Said Q flIssy old fellow named Dealt ''I get sausage at every blamed meal truly declare , I'll grow brfstIes for hair, expect soon to hear myself squeal.' 9
 -E- L. McN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
Is That IF

Names Is Names. B1ooma- Plant lives at Norfolk. Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

the performances through the week, I standing room only will be the
 rule at every perforn1ance. There l will be matinee performances Tues day, and Saturday afternoons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
Our Daily speei

If you want to lose friend lean or him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24
aunaI.

'Is there any connecting link be- tween fiction and fact?'' asked the old fogy.
 ''Certainly.'' replied the grouch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Is That It?
 They may not notice your virtues, but they never overlook your mistakes. Cincinnati Enquirer. Matter of eye sight and relative size. - New York Evening Telegram
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Ferry, O.. went on strike.
 Three memberships to the Chicago Board of Trade were sold for $2,9950 and ss.o0os net to the buyer. Admiral won Essen commander of the Russian Baltic fleet, died of pneu- monia at the marine hospital at Re- val
 Three hundred heavy tank automo- bile trucks, said to be for Russia. are under course of construction in Cleveland.
 @ Members of the London Stock Ex- change passed unanimously a resoIu- ton of complete confidence in Lord Kitchener
 New York street fakfrs are return ing to New York from the Panama Pacific Exposition. Nothing doingss' they say
 Rain and snow fell internfttentfy for the third day in Colorado, Wyom- ing. western Nebraska and northern New Mexico.
 H. A Thompson, an aviator, was seriously injured when he fell in a Curtiss machine at Paterson. N. J.. while on a trial flight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Three memberships to the Chicago Board of Trade were sold for $2,9950 and s3,ooos net to the buyer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-24

Route IA, Stepney Depot, Conn. R 21 s*
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-29
0UINLAN PROVES cooDWITNEss
FOR THE CAR MEN

FOR The CAR MEN
What is a living wage?
An answer to this question, salts
factory to the street car men and the
Chicago Surface Lines, would bring a
pleasing end to the arbitration pro-
ceedings now on.
The men are putting the question
of wages ahead of all else. It is
wages that furnishes the fiat, buys
the bread and keeps the kids in
school. Better working conditions
are also wanted but "Give us a liv-
ing wage" is the plea of the men to
the arbitration board.
William Quinlan, as head Of the
car mems union, was the star wit
ness for the men at today's proceed
ings. In his plea for better wage
he outlined changes in conditions
which car men must face today.
Work is harder now than ever be-
fore.
''In former years a motorman was
asked to drive his car at a rate not
exceeding five miles an hour" Quin-
Ian declared. Things have changed
now"
1--WE are forced to average twelve
miles an hour while outside the loop
and the strain is nervewracking.
''The increasing number of chill
dren in the streets present another
problem the motorman of today must
face. Increased speed and a greater
chance of accident makes our work
harder"
Wages came in for discussion dur
ing the morning. Quinlan told of the
case of receiving clerks who, al
though some of them have worked
for 20 years, are not getting more
than $50 month. Carpenters in
the shops of the car companies get
only 10 to SO cents an hour, while the
union scale is 70 cents.
At yesterdays hearing Quinlan
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-29

be learned after six months of serv-
ice. The companies know this, too,
for they will fire a man after that
time if he is not thoroughly efficient
There was a time when the maxi
months service"
VIM. D. Mahon, car mems interna-
tional president, has said that 500 a
month is the minimum living wage
for family of five Geo. W. Miller,
attorney for the surface lines, has
told the arbitration board that a fair
minimum wage cannot be determin-
ed. Regardless of what Miller says,
the findings of the arbitration board
are going to be based principally
upon what they think is a living
wage.
At the outset of the arbitration
meeting the men surprised the arbi-
tration board by not asking for a spe-
cific increase This throws upon the
board the burden of finding what is
a fair wage to give.
Miller admits the men are entitled
to fair wage, but drew distinction
UCIWSOH a Idl1 duu a hNlllS "dSCs I1O
would not comply with the boards
request to explain the difference. His
words are taken to mean that the
company's stand may be that fair
wage may be less than a living"
wage.
How it can possibly be done is not
known, but the company is going to
put up a poverty wall. Atty Miller
made this quite clear when he object
ed to Sheean's plan to remove ques-
ton of the company's financial abil-
ity as factor in evidence.
Miller is preparing to picture the
surface lines as a prosecuted benev-
olent corporation. He will insist that
the company is thing so good in in
tent that it's only wish is to serve the
public. He started on this line of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-29

Austin, Tex.-42 sets of twins last
month was Texas batting average,
vital statistics Showed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27

Leeds in 1904. said he had been in
duced TO go to the Rock Island under
an agreement that he receive stock
worth a minimum of 100000 at the
end of two years. When he left the
company because the situation be-
came unsatisfactory he was given
$4,000 cash and New Jersey holding
company stock having a face value Of
s205. GOO
Mr. Reid testified that organization
Of the two holding companies. with
total capitalization of S350OOO, 600, had
put no additional burden on the oper
ating company. He also said condi-
tions had so changed in the railroad
world of recent years that he would
not now accept as a gift control OF
any western or southwestern railroad.
when you cut the earning powers
of railroads by fixing rates, and every
thing else goes up in the way Of taxes.
conditions are worse he said. 81 am
not complaining of the wages we must
pay. but of what We get to pay wages
with"
Mr. Folk remarked that officers OF
the company had been given salaries
of $4,000 to $4,000 a year. and asked
if Mr.. Reid objected to such salaries.
There was not a man there VINO
was not worth what he was getting
said Mr. Reid. adding that men cap
able of operating an S,O00-mile railway
system were entitled 10 all they could
get, even if it was a million a year
Mr. Reid said what the railroads
needed was more rates, more tariffs
and less legislation"
Mr.. Reid said the purchase Of the
Frisco lines had cost the Rock Island
S10.0O0000 and was a "regTettabie mis-
take" Purchase Of the Chicago and
Alton he would not admit under cues
tioning had cost the company another
$4,000 600, saying the Glover Lear
bonds, while not now known in the
market sense might work out un-
der the receivership.
Senator Newlands introduced a Dill
during the day to empower the CON.
merce commission 10 examine all pa
pers of a common carrier. including
This would amend the
law 10 meet the supreme courts deer
sion that the commission did not have
power to inspect the CORES ondence
of the Louisville and Nashville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
HAIL, MATES, The
TEN CENT JIThEY
WATERFOWL MAN PROPOSES TO
RUN AN AUTO TO COMPETE
WITH iNTERURBAN.
Starts Monday Morning and Expects
TO Cut the Time 20 Moline and
Back Hair Hour.

Not only IS the Tri-City Railway
company TO have competition by auto
with its city lines. the jitney bus hav-
ing started during the last week be
tween Moline and Rock Island, but
the interurban field is to be invaded.
Next Monday morning 2 seven passen-
ger auto will be started by Frank
Maoerry OF Watertown and viii make
regular trips between that place and
Moline. BY using State street through
the cas-: part of East Moline and thus
obtaining a more direct route than the
intsrurban follows. the auto is expect
ed 10 make the round trip in an hour.
reducing the running time of the troll
ley cars 30 minutes. The start at Wa
tertown Will be made from Vogler's
restaurant on the half hour, while the
VanderVennett clothing store will be
the terminal at the Moline end, the
firm agreeing TO provide small wait
ing room.
The distance between terminals is
approximately five miles and the fare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
DIETz To CAPITAL
WITH THE PAPERS
JUOoE-ELEcT FOR MOLINE CITY
COURT EXPECTS TO RETURN
WITH COMMISSION

C. o. Dietz. judge-elect OF the No
line city court. r. in Springfield today
for the purpose OF fling the papers
necessary to secure his commission
and FIX the salary OF the Office. He
vill hle certificates showing first that
an election was held at which the
court was authorized. second that an
other election vas held at which Mr..
Dieiz wss duly elected judge and G. A
Sohrzder clerk, and third, that CEN
sus was taken at which IL was estab-
llshed that tho city has a population OF
more than $4,000. This special cen
sus was taken 20 prove the larger pop
ulatlou. thereby making Il possible 20
tx the salary Of judge at $4,000. where
By Il would have been but $1,000 II the
population had been below that figure,
as shown by the federal census.
Judge Dietz hopes 10 complete all
pTelimlna=ies IN time 20 open the city
court Tuesday. April -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
RATHBcNE PLEASES WITH
LINCOLN TRAGEDY STORY

Henry r RAthbone OF Chicago Fri
day evening treated the Moline BLUM
Mems club and members OF Graham
post. G. a n OF that city. 20 the most
graphic description OF the assassin
ton OF Lincoln ever given IN the Plow
city. The son of Major Henry r Rath-
bone. friend OF the war president. VINO
with his wife occupied a box with the
presidential party at the time OF the
tragedy. brought into play high de
gree OF dramatic skill IN the recital Of
the tragedy lie also discoursed at
some length upon the life and charac-
ter OF Lincoln and applied the princi-
pies for which he stood TO the solu-
ton OF modern problems OF govern
ment.
For the next meeting OF the club on
the fourth Friday in March II was an
nounced that the club VIII be address
ed by l. \. Fritze. city chemist.
\ report vas made by Rev r.
Haney. II. J. Gripp and Mayor Carlson
on the movement TO secure - cent
fares for school children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
S45O,OOO CANNING
BONUS FOR LOREE
EX-HEAD ROCK ISLAND AND
FRISCO COMMITTEES TELLS
OF DUAL PAY.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-An an
nuaI salary of S375OO as chairman of
the executive committee of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
the same amount for serving stimuli
taneously as chairman Of the executive
committee of the Frisco system and a
guarantee OF 100000 additional con
stituted the compensation pledged to
L. F. Loree when he left the presi-
dency of the Baltimore and Ohio road
TO join the Rock Island forces. He
held the new places ten months in
1914 and then was asked by Daniel G..
Reid TO resign.
Complying. he received in settlement
of his agreement with Mr.. Leeds $780,
goo in Rock Island Railway bonds.
Mr.. Loree testified TO this effect at
the interstate commerce commissions
investigation OF the Rock Island
financial affairs during the Reid-Leeds-
Moore control from 1901 to 1914
Another witness was Mt Reid him
self, who defended the big salaries"
paid to Rock Island officials, declared
that he would not now accept as a
gift the control of any western or
S southwestern railroad and that when
he and his associates took over the
Rock Island ii had a surplus" of
100000, but no railroad. being
merely a "streak of rust" He said
also man capable of operating an
S,000-mile railway was worth $1,000, 600
a year.
While Mr.. Loree was on the stand
he said he had no quarrel with his
employers and knew of no project
but Mr.. Reid had asked him to re-
sign saying the directors faced the
necessity of sustaining his actions and
losing the services Of several other
officers. or Of parting with his serv-
ices.
Asked what explanation Mr.. Reid
had made OF his request the witness
replied:
4 don't know what was in Mr.. Reds
mind. ! then and there resigned and
arranged terms with him"
r. 4. Jackson. general counsel for
the Rock Island from 1902 to 1910. also
told the commission he had been ask
ed to resign by Mr. Reid and had no
knowledge of why. While he had no
agreement, he had received 500. coo
for past services and all matters and
things" between himself and the vari-
GUS Rock Island companies on his
withdrawal.
You were not called or TO do any
act you didn't think ought TO be
done ?" asked the commissioner coun-
sci, Joseph W Folk
Mr. Reid never asked me TO do any
thing did not think was all right. :"
was the answer
c. II Warren. assistant to President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
STATUS IS SAME
At SILvIS SHOPS
INDUSTRIAL SITUATION IN and
NEAR MOLINE NOT MUCH
CHANGED DURING WEEK.

AT the SiIvis shops today it was
necessary TO lay OFF $50 more men be
cause of the strike OF the u electric
ians there a week ago. This leaves
about one-fourth of the regular force
employed Prospects for next week
were not bright today Superintend-
ent s w Mullinix stated that he had
no option in the matter OF reducing
the force, inasmuch as much Of the
machinery at the shops is operated by
electricity and it Is impossible to
handle IL without electricians. What
the situation is al Chicago. where the
original strike took place, is not
known here, the local electricians who
went there to investigate having fail
ed so far 10 return.
Aside from the reduction in the
force at Silvis there has been little
change in the industrial situation in
and about Moline during the last
week. The Moline Plow company laid
few men on in the shipping depart
ment one day and put them at work
again the next At Deere K Co. the
men are being worked nine hours and
NO change in the schedule or the num-
Der of employees is anticipated for
the next few days, at least.
The Velle Carriage company next
Monday will begin working 10 hours
instead of nine This company has
kept its full force busy right aior-
superintendent +. 4. Tarbox stated
today, but it VIII not put on any more
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
CARRIERS
PUSSY over CAPS
MEMBERS or MOLINE BRANCH
WANT WEEK TO MAKE UP
MIND ABOUT STYLES.

Letters carriers are az fusgy about
their headgear 40 women. more SO
than those Who DO their shopping IN
the t0-crnt store. declare the repre-
sentative OF Cincinnati rcElila arm
Who conferred with members % no
's7s branch No. 1fs. Friday evening.
Sfost Of the time was spent Gu trying
on samples and dlscussing spTilE
styles and the result was that another
week will b. taken b. the ,searers %
the gray IN which 90 make up the.r
mluds.
While the letter carriers were not
discussing spring bcadEeaF they we're
talking % the Hamu bill for the pen
sionins % employ .a % the department
which - now before congress Mr.
Pierce the salesman. said the imprea-
sion Is general that congress Will pass
the measure. lie also told % condi-
tions 10 other postcfHccs. many %
which have been compelled 20 lay OF
clerks and carriers. thereby affecting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
WIFE or COLORADO HEAD
WILL SPEAK At BANQUET

2fr8- Gcorg- g. Carlson. wife % the
governor OF Colorado. wni accompany
ns- husband 90 Moline FOR the annual
meeting o. the state S,gedish-Arreri-
can Republican league % be held
March g Mrs Carlson has taken an
active part ia assisting her husband
in hts once. She s. on the program
for al address az the banquet TO be
held IN the evening While In the
city snc will D. eBtertained b com
rnitt-e % Moline and Rock Island Ia
dies % which Hrs- J. D Oaklea. 81
chairman
Tickets for the John Ericsson DAY
banquet Wu De placed on sale next
Monday b. members % the commit
ter o. which c. ". Johnson Is chair
rr1r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-27
DEVOY AND AN ATKINSON
SIGNED BY MOLINE TEAM

Walter Dewey. che siussinE outfeid
er uh1 led the team In hitting last sea
son has returned BIS signed contract
90 Manage Hughes % the Moline club.
Another TO- Join the ranks Is Joe Eos
dick. a southpaw hurier who worked
last season for Atkinson and who has
PLAYED with many other seGui-pro
teams during hts career FOsdick Is
only 6 feet 8 inches in height and 200
pounds I'm weight Ills home IS al
Cheuoa. III. where he VAS reared on a
farm
Moline has been asked 20 play an ex-
hibiti1n game with William and Vashti
college az AIedo AprE u