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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
CAUCUS WILL TRY
 AGAIN TO BREAK
 COUNTY DEADL OCK
Governor RenOminates Mem bers of State Prison
 Board.

Hartford, Jan. 26-The caucus of the Republican members of the leg islature from New Haven county to nominate a comInissio ioner to fill the Vacancy which exists with the ex- piration of the recess appointment of MT. C1oonan of Meriden, will be re- stunned at the capitol tonight. It is understood that all candidates are standing firm. Last Tuesday some thing like so ballots were taken, a record breaking number. The can didates are former Comnissione John Wilkinson of Orange; Mayor D. J. Donovan of Meriden; C. ". Co., vert, of Branford; Fred L. Gaylord, of Ansonta. and D. Walter Patten of North Haven.
 The House assembled slowly today. chiefly because many members were resolutions, the time limit on the in troduction of which is Thursday. Re- publican leaders say that there will be no extension of time.
 MT Huxford, of Stamford would have a, jury bringing in a verdict on conviction for first degree murder recommend "capita1 punishment if it saw fit, otherwise, the punishment to be life Imprisonment, according to his bill.
 MT. Quigg, of Chatham, proposed tha this towns name be changed to East Hampton.
 Governor Holconnb sent in reap pointrnents of members of the state prison board whose term expires in June, they are: Norris G. Osborn. of New Haven; James Cheney. of Man chester; Frederick M. Salmon and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

vices at the church. last Sunday the Rev. L. l.. Barber of the Greens Farms Congregational church read the sermon of the day.
 The game scheduled for tonight between the Big Five and the Inde- pendent basketball five of Stratford has been postponed until tomorrow night. The game will be played in the Staples gym and will start at o'clock s5
 The Rev. MT. Robbins of Hartford will come to Westport in a few weeks where he will reside permanently He will assist Rev. Henry Blacklock. pastor of Christ church.
 Weston Civic League will give an other public whist under it's auspices at the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas TreadweIl, Friday evening.
 The social events scheduled for the coming ten days in Westport include the old fashioned dance to be given in the town hall Thursday evening; the whist by the Civic League Friday eV- ening; the public installation of off cers by Norf1eld grange Saturday ev- ening; the se1nt-nonth1y meeting Of the Afternoon Whist club, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2. at the home of Mrs James A Smith; masquerade dance in the town hall Friday even ing, Feb. 5, given by the Norhe1d I'm provement association and also the valentine card party given by the same orga n1zation at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Benedict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Riots An oxer Hungar.s.

Venice, Jan. Trustworthy de- tails of the reported economic distur- banees in Hungary and Bohemia are all tfat can be said is that Hungarian sneWspaIers reaching, here contain statements issued by the local author it1es Of several Hungarian towns who protest that they are not responsible for the disturbed condition of the country
 The Moravfan Diet has passed a resolution, declaring that the Czech popu1ation is not responsible for the rfoting in various districts, which is not the result of an organized move 1nent, but Isolated instances of disor- ders IConditions in Agram are re- ported to be particularly serious
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Fire Travels Through
 Water Tn Freak Blaze
Continued from Page One

streets daily in search of work.
 Charles M. Bradstreet was appoint ed receiver for the Beers Company, Incorporated, Saturday and took charge of the affairs of the company to-day. Members of the firm of Beers Bros, are Raleigh O., Homer S., and Edward Beers, all Westporters. The compliments in the receiverslaip D are L. H. Gault who claims recom- pense for carting ice from the ponds to Beers ice house and The Miner, Read & Tunock company of Bridge port. The latter are said to be cred itors to a considerable extent. Repre- sentatives of the latter firm were in town yesterday taking inventory of the Beers brothers stock.
 The regular meeting of the school board will be held tonight in the town hall and the report of the conn mfttee on the new school site is ex- pected to be acted upon.
 The Current Events club will meet at the home of Mrs. F. B. Hubbell on Canal street on Thursday afternoon.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Westport Methodist church will meet in the church par1ors to-Inorrow af- ternoon at 2:3o o'clock. At the ser
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Kaiser Cheers Hamburg.

London. Jan. 26.-The Hamburg Chamber of Commerce celebrated last week the 25oth anniversary of it's Foundation. A telegram was received from Emperor William, who said:
 T know well how heavily the pres ent visitation of the German father land presses upon Hamburg and it's comm cree. but know also that the people Of Hamburg, shoulder to shoulder with other members of the German Empire, stake all their strer gth with willing self-sacrffice and conhd ence in order, in the economic sphere as we'll as on the fields of bat tie, to hold out until a victorious end in this war, which has been forced upon us by envy and malice. With Gods help, success will not be lack ing to our firm will and our just sr-91 ii
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
OUCH! BACKACHE! RUB | UMBAC0 OR
 PAIN FROM BACK
Rub stiffness away with small trial bottle of old
 "st. Jacobs Oil. l"
Ahl Pain is gone!

Quiclly-Yes. Almost instant re- lief from soreness, stiffness, Iameness and pain follows a gentle rubbing with s.St Jacobs Oil.
 Rub this soothing, penetrating oil right on your painful back, and like magic, relief comes. est. Jacobs OiI'' is 9 harmless backache, Iunbago and sciatica cure which never disappoints and doesn't burn the skin
 Straighten upl Quit complaining! Stop those torturous sestftches.' In a moment you will forget that you ever had a weak back, because it won't hurt or be stiff or 1me Don't suffer! Get a small trfai bottle of old, honest stsf. Jacobs OIl'' from your druggist now and get this lasting elief-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
BuIgarian Prisoners Freed.

Sofia, via London, Jan. 26.-The Austro-Hun garian Government has agreed to release Bulgarian prisoners of war from Macedonia, who were captured while fighting with the Ser yians.
 Bulgaria made this request and a1- ready 2, ,0o0 men have arrived here. Two hun ndred others who had typhus fever were detained and several thou sands more are to be left in Austria, for while because of the fear that they would spread the disease
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

Robert Post of Westport.
 A bill to provide signals at rail road crossings where the highway crosses a grade ane which embed ies the idea of safeguards for auto mobilists of the state, was offered by Senator Whitney. A provision is that the signals described shall be approved by the public utilities com mission.
 A conference of labor men, officers and committees of the Connecticut Federation of Labor and others in terested in labor legislation was held a tthe capitol today.
 They. will stand back of these:
 Changes in the compensation law so as to eliminate the fortnight pro vision in which the enploye does not receive compensation, extending med ical treatment beyond the thirty day limit, increasing the compensation to 66 2-3 per cent. instead of 50 per cent. and establishing 8 state insur- ance fund; a shorter work day for women and children; elimination of convict contract labor, and providing that advertisements for help in times of labor trouble shall state that there is such trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC
 PHONE CALL IS MADE
WILL COST S2O.7O
 TO TALK 3,4OO MILES

About March the transcon- tinental telephone line will be ready for commercial use The rates will be $2O.7O foI. three min utes and $6.75 for each additional minute.
 These rates do not seem so large when one is told that whenever the connection is made between New York and San Francisco about 2,OOO.O 900 worth of plant is tied up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Rare Brandy For Wounded.

Paris, Jan. 26.-The American Am bulance for Servia left Paris for Mar seilles to-day on it's way to the Bal kan country. The ambulance is splen- dfdly equipped and has among other things sixty cases of cognac which was obtained. by Kenneth s. Patton the American Consul at Cognac-
 A. telegraph request for sixty bot ties of brandy was sent to MT. Patton from Paris. MT. Patton telephoned to the Cognac manufacturers. who at once offered to contribute their rarest brands of brandy in any quantity free of charge for the use of the annbu- lance corps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
50 Priests Shot as Hostages.

Rome, Jan. 26.-The Belgian Lega- ton officially reiterates that the re cent requiem mass was celebrated for the repose of the souls of fifty priests taken as hostages and shot
 The Belgians thus belle the state ment of the Osservatore Roumano that the requiem was held for priests who had fallen in lighting in Belgium
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
oLEANEAsY, BEST HAND SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin, instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can I9 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Vim, 344 stratford avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
THE PREyTTTnsT FAcr

and the most beautiful hands are of ten disfig igured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a. few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Rnssnns saxings soar

Isondon, Jan. s26#A dispatch to
 Reuters s Telegram Company from Pe- ofzz5srad says tIsat M. Kharitonoff, ControlIer of the Russian Treasury, ssz,ea1zirs before the Duma Budget sssnTnTniftee to-day, declared that ow- Ing to sthe great increase in the na- stdonaf savings due to prohibition. the aordinary outlay oceasioned by 2 me war as yet had cauMed no great uffering in Russia
 AS proof of this M Kharitonef xadd fne national savings in DBoem- har 1918, which had amounted to s S za0,o ,oe0 roubIes, 6Ss50, o0e1 had in Ecreased te 2sleOs 900 rubles 6$14,- k55050o00 in Decenber, 914 He ad- E,dad that the totaI savings for 1913
 amounted to s4.OoO.e00 rub1esa 1$17,- so00,0o0,} as compared with 84,90O,-
 0oO rub1es ($42s90, ,oo00 for 1914
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

Consular Agent carrothers reported to tie State Department fro Aguas Calientes that there was no basis whatever for the rumors that he had been shot by Villa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

Dutch Keep Warships at Home
 The Hague. Jan. 26.-The Dutch Government to-day decided in consid- eration of the present European sit uation, not to send a warship to San Francisco at the formal opening of the Panama Canal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

. The club house of the New Jersey Yacht club on Newark Bay at Ba- yonne was destroyed by fire.
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Mlssouz1-Pacffc Rail way co will be held in St Louis on March g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Human Interest Notes
 Found I'm the Latest War Bulletins

of the Landsturm of the 1886, 1887, and 1888 classes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Inspecaang Prisoners' Camps

Paris, Jam 26--Messrs- Langdon and HazeItine, United States Embas- sy attaches who are to make an in stigation into the treatment of Ger man prisoners of war in France, have arrived at Brest, whence they will go to the concentration camp at Qui- beron-
 The attaches are said here to have made favorable report on what they have seen so far
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
5O- Year-l3an Men CaIled.

A1nsterdan Jan 2sA telegram received here from Berlin sets forth t1aat in the Province of Brand enburg, in which Berlin Is located there have been called up for medical examina- ton the ty-ssear old unHaIned men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26
Iceland Adopts Prohibition.

Copenhagen, Jan. 26s-The Parlia- ment of. Iceland has passed a measure forbidding the sale of alcoholic h- auors All stocks of liquors have been exported
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

HEAVY ALL BRASS 1aA 4A JARDINERES with tall AE
 feet. Regular s1.5O at Q4-eA 0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-26

45c Aj SELF WR N G IN G E' MOPS at AA'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Frank Sales, a farmer living south
Of Leon was arrested by sheriff Lorey
Saturday night and Monday he was
fined $4,000 and costs by Mayor
Farquhar for intoxication and unbe-
coming conduct. Sales had. been
drinking and between 10 and l
o. clock w. A. Alexander noticed him
in the yard Of his residence. He re-
manned there for some time and fin
ally when he went to the house and
'peeped into the window, Mr.. Alexan-
der took a revolver and went out af-
ter him. He made no resistance and
Mr.. Alexander phoned for an officer
to come and get him, but before the
officer arrived Sales made his geta-
way. Sheriff Lorey started after
him and not finding him at home was
coming back to town when he met
Sales on the railroad track and plac-
ed him under arrest. Mr.. Sales has
always born a good reputation and
his strange actions are attributed to
the fact that he was under the In
fluence of liquor at the time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Garvin B. Price and wife came
down Sunday from Leon, Iowa, and
remained until Monday with home
folks. Garvin reports nice run of
clothing business, and he has become
as strong booster for Leon as his
father has been for Albany and as
his brother Herschel has been for Mt.
Ayr since he engaged in business
there. We note from the Leon pa
pers that Garvin has been elected
secretary of the Leon Commercial
Club, and we know he will prove a
worthy pusher of his towns inter-
ests injthat position, because he was
for several years live one in the Al
bany Commercial Club prior to, going
to Leon. Garvin has this summer
had modern front put in at his Leon
store, and his liberal use of printers
ink in the papers there, together with
his genial nature, his public spirit
and his thorough knowledge of the
clothing business, will put him in the
leading ranks among the Iowa cloth
iers.Albany, Mo-, Capital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Bowsher, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Bowsher and MRS.
g. M. Kohler returned Thursday ev-
ening from Grinnell, Iowa, where
they attended the annual meeting of
the Iowa Manufacturers Association.
On account OF thu rain: they were
compslled to leave their auto at Des
Moines, on the way to Grinne1l and
the rOads were too muddy to drive
it home, So MIR. and Mrs. Bowshers
went to Des Moines Sunday morning
and drove home that evening. Mr..
and Mrs. u. r. Van erden. and MRS.
K0hlsrs aneompanfed them to Des
Moines Sunday !,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Through misunderstanding the
rural mail route patrons on the
routes out Of Leon were, recently no.
titled that theysmust paint their mail
boxes green, but it has been discov-
cred that this order was wrong and
postmaster Caroline Young Smith
has mailed a circular letter to each
patron, informing them that the
regulations require that the mail
boxes be painted pure white, and
an effort will be made to have every
patron paint their mail boxes this
color and also to paint on the boxes
their names in black letters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

q j. u. Trisler and family, Of We'll
don, contemplate moving to Ellston
in the near future as Mr.. Trisler has
purchased the restaurant from his
son-in-law, Arthur Cartwright, he
taking possession at once and hiring
Mr.. Cartwright to work in the res
taurant. Their many friendsg will be
sorry to see them leave as they are
most estimable people. They viii
be greatly missed in the church and
Sunday school % they have been
faithful IL attendance. Miss Eliza
bet will be missed from her Sum
dav ,schOOl. q she vas " .LoYAl
Dadgh tn and alsd ssahg IL the c6otf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Mr.. Edward Aaron, of Kanscs City,
head of the Aaron Poultry and Egg
Co., came in Tuesday evening to look
after their new poultry plant which
is being erected in this city. Manager
G. W. Manning drove over to Line
vile after Mr.. Aaron who arrived on
the Rock Island train and they just
managed to beat the big rain into
Leon. Mr.. Aaron expressed himself
as well pleased with their business
outlook at Leon and says that when
the new plant is completed they will
do a big business at Leon and give
employment to good many men.
While here Mr.. Aaron met Supcrin-
tendent Card of the Burlington rail
road and they got everything fixed
up so that the switch to the new
plant will be built at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Mrs. Elva Battle, colored lady
residing at Garden Grove, was
brought before justice A. r. War
ed with assault and battery, the COM
planning witness being Mrs. Ida
Glassburner, of Garden Grove. They
had some trouble over COW and
Mrs. Battle "biffed" her white oppon-
emit She plead guilty to the charge
and paid fine of $500 and costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Rev. Forest A. Heller, the new
minister of the Presbyterian church,
is expected to arrive with his family
this week, and will reside in the par
sonage, which has been put in excel
the Ladies.sAid Society. Rev. Heller
will preach at Leroy every alternate
Sabbath morning, and at Garden
Grove next Sabbath morning and ev-
ening. Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Our friend, ,selby Stanley, is the
owner of mare that is certainly
worth her weight in gold. She has
raised ten colts, three of which sold
for the neat sum of $582.50, one
died when four years old and the
others are all living and doing well.
Mr.. Stanley says he would hate to
part with. his filly for a big sum-.
Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Dug Davis had a narrow escape
from being crushed to death under
an auto driven by Shippy of Lamont
Tuesday. He in company with Cur
ley Craig were driving some hogs to
market and were at the crossing
west OF the city and Shippy in pass
ing struck Mr.. Davis and ran over
one of his ankles, badly spraining it.
City News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Don't forget that Saturday, May
29th, is our third monthly silver day.
Bring your tickets and your whole
family to our store. You'll enjoy the
day and we'll sell you binding Irvine
or anything in our big line at SO
of regular price for this day only.
BOWsher & Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27
S Per Cent Loans

am authorized by the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Co. to take
applications for farm loans at per
cent net to the company. Commits
sion 2 per cent for one year only.
r. IT Sankev
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

What about cultivator for that
growing corn? Saturday of this
week, May goth is our third monthly
silver day. Bring your whole family
to our store and don't forget your
tickets. And remember we'll sell
you anything we have in our big
stock at so off regular price on this
special day, Saturday, May 29th. =
BoWsher & BOWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Homer A. Caughlin, the hustling
travelling salesman for John Morrell
& Co., of Ottumwa, who. has visited
Leon every week for a number Of
years, has been promoted to the po-
sition of manager of Morrell & Co.'S
Des Moines house, and is moving to
that city from Charlton this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

The commodious new home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Gillian in northwest
Leon is rapidly being completed and
they expect to occupy it within a
short time. It is one of the incest
residences in that part of the city. T..
c. Mullinnix was the contractor who
erected it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

For Sale-One pair black and
white spotted ponies, weight about
$50 pounds. See E. L. Hutchinson,
north side square. E
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

For Sale-One of the most desir-
able residence lots in northwest
Leon. Will be sold at very low
price. See F. S. Stewart at the Big
Furniture and Rug Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

For fine shoe repairing see Haines,
the new shoe maker, half block west
Of Exchange National Bank. Good
material and prompt service. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Rev. Father John P. BurkhiZer, of
Mt. Ayr, spent Sunday at Woodland,
where he conducted services at the
Catholic church. Under new as
signment of territory he will have
charge Of the churches at Mt. Ayr,
Kellerton, Woodland and Grand Riv-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Next Saturday is our third month
ly silver day. Bring your tickets and
be with us. Attractive showing of
buggies, and we offer so off any
thing in the store on this day.
Bowsher e Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Humeston will observe Memorial
on Saturday this year, and Hon. v.
r. McGinnis, of Leon, has been Sc
cured to deliver the Memorial Day
address
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Friends in this vicinity will be
pleased to hear that Frank o. Mills,
Of Hunter, Washington, son of w. H.
Mills, of Eden township, has been
appointed district deputy sheriff,
which is quite an important Office In
that western country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

For Sale Thoroughbred three
year old Red Poll bull Geo. Gill
christ, Decatur, Iowa, r. f. D. 2. 41-2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

For Sale-My residence, room
house, two blocks south of Christian
church, to be removed from lot.
Mrs. A. E. Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Wanted-Ladies to represent our
special club offer in this vicinity
SIS in exchange for your spare time.
United Circulation Co., Pekin, Ill.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

E. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs. north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

See the big imported Shire stallion
Moulton Benefactor, also June Boy,
the young Percheron stallion at NC
Laughlin's barn, block south of
the public square, Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

For Sale-Farms land ranches,
good corn and alfalfa land from $40
to $50 per acre on easy terms, own
er's prices. Inquire of j. H. Dunn,
O'Neill, Neb. 39-St
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

II you want a good buggy buy q
George White, which you can find at
f.. w. HamiltOn's implement store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Silas Whistler is making some ex-
tensive improvements on his resi-
dence property in this city, practical
ly remodelling the entire house
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Don't forget the Saturday after.
Loon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at o'clock. Admission s
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Seed Corn-I have first-class seed
corn at 81 per bushel. ]. w. Moore,
r. F. D. 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

Two or three good rooms to rent,
furnished or unfinished. Apply to
Box 248, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

For Sale-One pair black and
white spotted ponies, weight about
$50 pounds. See E. L. Hutchinson,
north side square
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

There are buggies and buggies, but
ii you want a real buggy see the
George White sold at e. w. Hamil-
tons implement store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-27

The best buggy sold in Decatur
county is the George White sold at
r. ". Hamilton's implement store.