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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02
Thought Washington
 Still President

Tn the Superior court this morning Judge Gager passed on large num- her of petitions for naturalization which were heard by United States District Attorney William H. LeWls' inc former Harvard football player: MT. Lewis was in a great hurry ana disnose6 of all the cases that came be- ore him in record time, as he wished to catch the 12:27 train for Boston where he had to appear in a case 1n the Hub
 The applicants were of more than usual intelligence, compared to some that have made application formerly. One of the applicants that was reJect- cd claimed George Washington was the present President. Henry Hun ziker answered his questions in a straightforward manner. When ask cd what Taft was, he replied "A Re- publican" but when questioned who was Bryan he replied "A dead one.
 The following were admitted 10 GU Peter Jensen, of East Portchester, born in Denmark; Mari 5iros Demirdjian, of Stamford, born in Turkev: Albert Emanwel Anderson, of Danbury born in Sweden; Henry Rrnziker of Shelton, a native ot SWlt- zerland: Richard Melvin Bilton, of this city. born in Canada; Lorenzo Dl Ma poli, of this city, born Tn ltaly; Joseph Aug11st Wunder of this city, born in Russia: Steven Beltesky of this city, porn in Hungary; John William Loci Ter. of this city, born in Germany; Vincenzo Cristiano, of this city, na- tive of Italy; Michael Knap, Of thls -ity. born in Austria; George Herber Tpash. of this city, a native of Eng
 md; Charles Berthold Victor Wenk' if this city, native of Germany; Jo-
 oph Tomasko. of this city, native ,f Hungary; John Charles R1ordan, Of stamford, a native of Ireland; Gam ,attista I1ariccia, of Danbury, a na- i've of Italy; Arthur Thomas Blaiber, >f Sound Beach, a native of England; 'rox Otto Bertz of Fairfield. native
 f Germany; Robert Wilson of Fair
 field, a native of Ireland; Henry Ed yard Blackurst of this city, native f England; and Antonio Okonski, Of stamford, a native of Austria
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

Connecticut Girls Industrial Schoo, st M1ddletown. the money to be applied to boring an artesian well and instaIl~ Ing a modern water and steam plant. was introduced.
 Among other measures introduced in the Senate were: An act making a regular state appropriation of $l0,o00 for the Bridgeport General HospitaI- and a resolution authorizing the city of New Haven to issue $500 900 worth of per cent. improvement bonds for 25 years. the proceeds to apply to parks. school buildings. an inctnerating plant and new bridges.
 In the House to-day Representative Bartlett of Bridgeport introduced an act amending the charter of the Con- necticut Baptist Association. rectffying an error and giving the association permission to receive and hold any be- quests which may be left to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02
FATHER DAHME
 BURNS MORTGAGE
Debt on St. Joseph German Catholic Church Extin- guished Sunday.

Rev. Hubert Dahme at the last mass on Sunday. in St. Joseph's German Catholic church. burned mortgage representing the last portion of the church debt which once aggregated over a7.0O0. The debt was incurred by the construction of school and convent buildings and the installation of new organ.
 The church is now free from debt and has over $500 in its treasury. al- though the past year was not a very prosperous one.
 Father Dahme took the pastorate in 1900. at which time the church was in debt and had no school or convent con- nected with 1t. The result of the priests iabors since his coming to the pastorate are gratifying to the par
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02
MR. MARES CONCLUSIVE OPINION.
To Arthur Jeliffe,

Connecticut osemans Protective Association: In power in harbor not the @ u such @ power n to the city of would say that there habor lines within the hbor the dele In reference
 
 water T a @ of he o she s M seems to be as follows ven in the roth Connecticut In this five hundred property navigation in said init to wharf @ % th nad previously % given the said Lane per, ownership in the mud oyster bed said habor commissioners than the old channel without % @ " ,a without condensation therefor and g that neither the s of 10 c @ nor e M zuea in our courts claim and likewise that they could that he entitled before The page ss the M & Connecticut Judge stated the law to be Federal Constitution gov ernng it's and also the jus pvaum title the soil itself upland certain exclusive advantages called in our no % ] m ms and franchises actually water by wharng out; @ that any of navigation. d nSn of East Haven vs vs swaz in the sad Conn
 This power to protect the dominant
 
 
 
 
  This right upland
 
 without compensang ready stated that to the dominant page es off said subordinate to the right improve navigaby out not preclude exercise upland proprietor is damnum absque injuria SUCH CONTINGENCY Gibson of the NO PROPERTY TAKEN RIGHTS OF HIS channel It follows notice before before the permits to dig issued of would that this would in decided the Steel
 
  Council established
 distinction of here in this
 Continued 4)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

couple left Bridgeport for Naw va.,. on the 4:13 train last Thursdov nA neither n.I has been heard from since, ne young man is said to have orouEht sorrow to several female hearts py his unceremoniOus departure
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02
HOLZER ASKS
 FOR $lo,oOO
 FOR HOSPITAL
This Sum in Addition to Amount Usually Appro- priated by the State. Measure to Pension
 School Teachers
 Introduced in Senate

Teachers Are Divided Into Three Classes, First to Re ceive $20O, Second $4OO, and Third $5O0-Resolu- tion Contemplates h. quiry Into Effect of Atti- tude of Law Makers of Massachusetts Toward New Haven Road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

Especial from United Press.)
 Mendham. N. J., Feb. 2-John Ga1- more Keeps, the actor and Journalist. shot himself today while in his bed room in Phoenix Hotel here. He died an hour after the shooting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02
ALDERMEN HALT CHARTER
 CHANGES FOR PRINTING
Wouldn't be Rushed into Action on Charter
 Tinkering Scheme.

Morrissey Presents Minority Report Endorsed by CtY
 Attorney Cullnan, Against the Passage of Any1 Changes Without Submission to the People7specia1
 Meeting Called for Monday J
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

to peddle grated horse radish, big profits. Come and seq us Wundrack's Delicatessen Store, 1273 Main St. A 30 sap
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

DIR. WALTERS, DENTIST, 1062 Main St Office hours from 8 a. m. tG 9:30 p. m. Sundays g a. m to I D. m. P g %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

FOR SALE.-Fish grade upright piano, cheap. Square piano, 50 cts. week. 12 Piano Boxes, good for ash box or chicken coops. S44 No
 ble Ave. s "A If "A 6 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

CARD READER.-Advice on all af- fairs, 25c Mrs. Levy 674 Madison Ave-, 4th house above North Ave.
 G If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

OLD HOMESTEAD CAFE. hot and cold lunch all day. Look in, corner E. Main and Walter Sts. M F, O'Connor, Prop. A19* tf O {
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

WANTED.-Experien help on ons needle gore making also two needle lap scanning, steady work, high wa- ges. Apply at once. Birdsey Som CTS Co. A 27 do
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

CASCA LAXINE tablets, the thing for
 constipation and stomach troubles.
 G1fso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

NOW IS THE TIME to cover your pipes, boilers and furnaces and save the cost in coal in one winter. Open evenings until o'clock. Tel. 2S67. John F. Walsh. IA Kosuth St.
 1T s246o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

TO RENT.-Desirabl ble room flats with improvements. East End. Very low rent. One month free. Inquire at M. Wittstein's jewelry store, 1160 Main St. A 27 dsop
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

FOR SALB-Elegant upright piano. latest, style, powerful tone, big bar~ gain, ebony case The M. Steinert & Sons Co.,, 915 Main St. B 3 SEQ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

MADAM CARLYN. the great EngliuN Clairvoyant and Palmfst. tells all yUu wish to know. Can be consulted ak 947 Broad St. B 2 ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

FISH STORE FOR SALB-Doing good
 business. 649 Newfleld Ave. B 2 dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

FOR SALE-Gabler upright piano, flnu shape, good tone, full octave. A bargain at $145. The M. Steinert a Sons Co.,, 915 Main St. B2aso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

DESK ROOM to rent in centrally lo-
 cated office building. Address Post-
 office Box 157, City. A 30 dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

MONEY TO LOAN.-If you need . lit. tie money I will lend it to you. Ad. dress P. 0. Box 495. A q If o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

FOR SALE.-$5O0 upright piano, cole brated, came in trade. $175. The n. Steinert & Sons Co.,, 915 Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02
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WANTED.-Girl to help in kitchen and
 pantry. 857 Park avenue. B2bsu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

TO RENT.-6 rooms. second floor. largo attic. Gas in kitchen. $110o. 18e Lindley St. asb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-02

HELP WANTED. = First class brasex, also close platter. Apply LooomsbilA Go. of American. B bso
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
by II. NJ AYREs

Dick Sullivan and Jack Cordell who
are matched to box twenty rounds at
the Star Theater OH Saturday night
for the middleweight championship Of
Hawaii, practically finished their hard
training work yesterday afternoon.
Both men went about their business
in grim earnest and the sparring part
ner contingent had a lively time of it
and were glad enough TO throw of
their gloves and take breathing
spell when the man behind the clock
cried time"
In Sullivan and Coreli fight fans
will see two of the cleverest men who
have eyer entered a ring in Honolulu.
Cordell is a high class boxer, and
has beaten some Of the best fighters
i'm America He won a decision over
Aurelio Herrera as a lightweight and
Herrera gave Battling Nelson, the
lightweight champion one os the har-
dcst BATTLES he ever had.
In sullivan, Cordell will meet cool
headed boxer who has no fear, and
ore who faces the fighting from round
to round, and who is always trying
! to land a Knockout.
Sullivan is as game a man as ever
entered ring, and no matter how
tired, he always has a chance to win
by a Knockout blow,
Work today at the training quart
ers will consist of skipping the rope,
punching the bag, and shadow box
| ing. Both men are in the pink Of con-
clifton ana all that they require from
now till Saturday night is to keep on
edge, and this important detail will
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
RIVERSIDE GAMES
ON SUNDAY NEXT

There is hardly a doubt but that
the Riverside League VIII come up
with two games of baseball in Aala
park next Sunday afternoon, despite
the fact that the program arranged
for last Sunday materialized only in
part. The Riverside games have the
advantage Of being free, but they have
the disadvantage in the matter of &C.
commodations for patrons. The lat
ter deficiency has played havoc with
the attendances upon their games of
late. However, the season must be
played out as it started and the old
Riverside League hopes that it has
enough friends left still to keep the
shouting up TO a healthy pitch.
The first game next Sunday will be
between the Aalas and Kewalos, be-
ginning at 1880 Following will be
the batting order Of the teams:
Aala-,H Chillingworth IS; Desha
Of: Kupa, IF; NJ. Hardee, p; Medcraft
3D. Limehema, 2b; Butler, 1b; Moses
c; Rice, II; w. K, Hoopii, CT.
Kewalo-Fretas, If; Medeiros, CT;
M. r. Freitas, IS; Deponte, p; F. Jos,
eph, 1b; Souza, 3b; M. Joseph, cf M
Frietas, IF; A. Joseph, Oh; Pimental
2b. S~N@
The second game, starting at $3.50
win be between the Alohas and Pala
mas, the following being the battins
order: q
Aloha-H. Kekaha, If; A. Akana
1b; Franco, 2b; Cav. SIS; Call. 3b; Glib
son, p; Brito, c; All Toon, RI; G
Townsend, CT.
Palamas-Kama, ID; Kaaf, 2b; Ay
lett, SIS; Flizer, IF; Paaluhi, CT; Kao
qua, If; Bolster, 3b; Dole, p; Hoopii, I
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
CLEAN BREAK MAY
UPSET CALCULATIONS

be carefully looked after by their res
pective trainers,
Contrary to general expectation Sui
Ivan will make 1856 pounds without a
great deal of trouble. 1t is true that
the reducing process has pulled him
Gown a little but he appears to be
as strong as ever, judging from his
work at his training quarters.
Last time these men met they box
ed under straight rules, the boxers
protecting themselves at all times.
This means that they can strike when
ever one has an arm free. Just what
rules will govern Saturdays contest
has not yet been decided upon If
clean break rules prevail the coming
mill is likely to be greatly different
from the last one as each man will
have to vary his style of fighting to
suit the changed conditions, and what
the outcome will be no one can tell
Sarconi of the Marines and Kid
Terry of the U. S. 5. IroQuois will fur
nish a siX-round preliminary at 13C
pounds, and this promises &c be as
good as the main event and a great
deal better than some main events
which we have met. Great interest
is being taken in this go as both
boys are clever and willing boxers.
All in all it would appear that an
evening of grand sport is in store for
all who love to witness a clean and
scientific exhibition of the manly art
Already the advance sale of tickets
at Fitzpatrick's cigar store is large
and without question the seating ca
pacity of the Star Theater will be
taxed to its utmost.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
SATURDAY BIC
LEAGUE BASEBALL

The baseball game of The big
league" at Kamoiliili park Saturday
afternoon bears every promise Of sue
cess in every way, and the fans are all
hoping for a monster crowd on the
occasion. The entranse fee has been
reduced from 80 to 35 cents, so that
car fare and all will not amount to
half a dollar Surely that is not much
to pay for an hour or more of first
class ball.
AS previously announced the teams
to play are the Punahous and st.
Louis collegers. In anticipation of a
hard go, the latter nine will be ma
terially strengthened, although the eX-
act batting order is not known as
this is being written Several men
are being tried out" for the team.
Among other changes there will pro
badly be a new pitcher in the box.
The St. Louis bunch, while not hea-
Wy players, work well together and
their record in the past is sufficient
guarantee of what they can and will
do It is claimed that this team is
stronger than it was before, and, if it
is, the best of them viii have a good
run for the championship.
! A special car service viii be sup
piled before and after the game in
order that the crowd may be moved
! comfortably and speedily.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
CHINESE TEAM To
Be REORGANIZED

The Chinese Aloha Club of the Riv-
erside Baseball League, thai Chinese
organization without a Chinaman in it
has gone bust; and from its ashes
will arise a duplicate of the c. A. c.
OF the Oahu League. For several
weeks the Alohas have been on the
ragged edge. 1t had been allowed to
drift as it willed, until finally its per-
sonnet was changed and its character
was not the same. The Chinese mer-
chants, who had put up for the team
in he past refused to dig for an alien
outfit parading under the dragon nag.
That is the story. The Alohas found
themselves unable to play last Sun
day, and will probably not be able to
muster a nine under the old name for
the game set for next Sunday.
Last night a meeting of Chinese
athletes was held and the matter or
reorganizing in the Riverside League
discussed 1t was decided to ask the
privilege of recognizing, with the fol
lowing officers: Leong Yat Sing, pre-
sident; H. w. Gun, vice president
w. Tin Chong secretary; G. Ho Lin
| treasurer; Lee Yen, auditor. EeXecu
tive committee; Sal Hung, chairman
Chong Hop and Quon Chan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
FIRST AND
SECOND IN RACES
Buicks first and second

Bucks first and second
KANSAS CITY, July 31.-Driying a
thrty-horse power Buick car, Robert
Burman, the widely known racing
driver, won a t00-mile endurance race
at Elm Ridge Park this afternoon
Burman's time was 1:54:0S.
The second contestant, a Buick driv-
en- by Breed, was six miles behind the
winner.
The race was run over a mile circu-
lar track.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
SPORTDRIF

The Hawaii II will accompany the
other yachts in the coming sail to
Waianae, leaving here during Satur-
day afternoon and returning Sunday.
80
A special business meeting of the
Riverside Baseball League will be held
at the offices of A. l.. c. Atkinson at
12:15 tomorrow afternoon.
~
Mon Yin, the little Chinese baseball
player and athlete, will leave in the
Manchuria for Yale where he will take
college course.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
COMING EVENTS

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. FRIDAY - Handball, Johnston Z
o VS.. Mott, Y NJ c, A., p. m, q
. SATURDAY-Punahous VS.. St.
Q Louis, baseball, League G
0 grounds, $3.50 +. m q
o Honolulu VS.. Puunene, tennis, at q
Q Puunene
Q Cricket practice, Malliki, $3.50 Z
a Sullivan VS.. Cordell, boxing, I
o Star theater, $3.50 p, m.
Q Sarconi VS.. Terry, boxing, Star
. theater preliminary
% SUNDAY-Reach VS.. Kalihi,
% baseball Atkinson park, 9
10 a. m
Q Oahu Junior League, Athletic
20 park, 9 and 1890 a. m base
10 ball
o McInerny Cup, golf, Country
20 Club, 1890 a. m.
. Riverside League, baseball, Aala
10 park, 1870 and $3.50 p. m.
. ]. A. c. VS.. K. A. c., baseball,
70 Athletic park, 1870 p. m.
. c, A. c, VS.. U. s. M. c.. Athletic
10 park $3.50 p. m.
] -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12

s. A special meeting of the Merchants
Association will be held at $3.50 to-
morrow afternoon for consideration Of
the armory committees report and
such other business as may properly
be brought forward.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
NOT GENTLE ENOUGH.

Enpeck-"Td like to buy a nice, gen.
tie driving horse
Dealer-"Tve got just the horse you
want. He is so quiet and gentle a wo-
man can drive him"
Enpeck-"But l want one to drive
myself Is that the gentlest you have?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
UP TO THE JURY.

She-"People seldom do anything
nowadays without motive"
He-"That's right. The modern jury
is reasonably sure to find extenuating
circumstances"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
Oahu Railway
TIME TABLE
OUTWARD.

For Waianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-*9:15 a. m, 1920 p. m.
For Pearl City, Eva Mill and Way
Stations-t7:3O a. m., 1915 z. m,
fills a. No., '2:15 p. M, 1915 p. H.,
1890 p. M, i'll p. m.
For Wahiawa-"s:l5 a. m. and '5:l6
p. m.
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
alua and Waianae-'S:36 a M, 6:31
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mill and
Pearl City-t7:46 a. M, 1896 a. M,
'10:3S a. M. "1:4O p. m. '4:31 p. m.
5:31 p. m, 1880 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa-
1886 a. M, and 1871 p. m.
The Haleiwa Limited, a two-hour
train (only first-class tickets honored) ,
leaves Honolul uevery Sunday at 1922
a. M; returning, arrives In Honolulu
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops only
at Pearl City and Waianae.
"Daily. TEX. Sunday. tsunday Only,
G p. DENIsoN, &c. SMITH,
| superintendent G. P. & T. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12
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E. S, Gee, the tennis expert. will be
a member of the Honolulu team Sc
lected to play at Puunene next Satur'
day afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12

bind anyone to anything for there is
no agreement TO be bound to-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-08-12

Lester Petrie has written to some
of the boat club fraternity here of his
recent trip to Monte Carlo, He has
been travelling in England and
France.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-13
MAYOR HARPER OUT.

Los Angeles. Calif., March 12.-The resignation of Mayor Harper was ac- cepted by the city council this morn ing and the matter of electing his successor was left until next Monday, in order to get legal advice whether he will be selected to fill the uneXpired term of the mayor. which runs to January l. or serve only until the re- call election on March 26. Harper is still silent regarding the matter which was referred to by the papers as some thing which would compel him to withdraw as mayor if published, and the knowledge of which in the pos session of the newspapers caused his withdrawal from the recall campaign. The question of whether the recall election will be held has not yet been settled. The city attorney says it must be held. The newspapers having the information regarding the mayors al- legged misconduct say it will not be published now.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-13
DEMOCRATIC PLANS
 RESPECTING TARIFF
They Are Preparing to Fight But Dontknow Yet What the Issues Will Be.

Washington, March l2.-The house democrats will oppose a duty on coffee, and the provision of the new tariff bill re- establishing the stamp tax on checks, bonds and stocks. If the republicans do not provide for an inheritance tax in the bill. the democrats declare they will fight to have an amendment taxing legacies and, it is said, would in this way embarrass the republicans on ac- count of the recommendations of Presidents Roosevelt and Taft.
 The democrats are preparing to fight the new tariff bill, but as they have not seen the bill and will not be informed of its provisions until it is introduced, it is not known on what schedules the main fight will be made. Representative Underwood of Alabama minority member of the ways and means committee, declared if the duties were determined on a revenue basis, there would be no need for taxing the breakfast table or imposing a stamp tax. He said an inheritance tax offers the best means for making up the treasury deficit and that if the new bill con- tained a provision for such a tax, neither the duty on coffee nor that on beer need be increased.
 provision which many republi- cans as well as democrats are likely to attack is that of taking off the duty on iron ore. The Dingley law imposes 40c a ton on iron ore and the importations in 1907 amounted to more than s3OOO,OOO from which the duty amounted to more than $4OO, 900. The placing of iron ore on the free list was advocated by John W. Gates and numerous foundry and furnace concerns of the east and the Pacific coast. Representatives from mining interests in the Lake Supe- rior, Nesa5a and Adirondack re- gions favored a reduction of from I5 to 25 per cent in the duty on iron ore. if it was proposed to make a general downward revision. The na- tional grange favored free iron ore as being in line with the idea of conserving natural resources.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-13
KING SEES FLYING TESTS.

Pau. France. March Fixing Ed
 ward arrived by motor car from Biar- ritz this afternoon at the field where the Wright brothers are making their aerial flights. There was a large crowd present and much interest was manifested in the promised exhibition.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-13
SNOW IN IOWA.

Des Moines. Ia. March 12.--Snow has fallen continuously during the last twelve hours with no likelihood of a let up. There is more snow on the ground than in fifteen years
Arizona republican., 1909-03-13
Home Made Blood Purifier

The best blood building prescription known is as follows: To one-half pint of good whiskey add one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound, which can be pro- cured from any drug store. Take in teaspoonful doses before each meal and before retiring.