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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

I took a ride the other day.
Since then, however, I've put 1t
back.
This is how I happened to it:
went to a garage. Do you know
what a garage is? Dear me, no.
body knows what garage is.
Well. a garage is place where
they keep automobiles. They keep
them until you pay for the repairs.
If you see an automobile at large
you'll know it is fugitive from a
garage.
When l got there they had no
machines on hand. WELL" said l.,
"have you any on foot?"
NO" said the man, "all we have
are on time"
81 want one" said, that won't
shy at any unusual sight. None
of ours WILL" he said, IF you get
OH it where it can't see you. VIII
you be back after a while?"
mo" / said, 'I'll be back after
an automobile"
Seriously. I'd rather be after an
automobile than have an automo-
bile after me.
So | waited round a while for
myself to come back. and when I
arrived an automobile was there
before me.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15
81 WONDER WHAT FILM FLAM
MAN UNLOADED THIS ON ME-

81 WONDER WHAT FILM FLAM
MAN UNLOADED THIS ON ME-"
had been rasped with a file, and
his he'd ached duly.
He dispassionately poured a
bucket of water over his two COM
panions, and shook them into con-
seriousness.
I'VE have been gone three days"
he said, land there amt red left
between us. l can feel home call
in"
1t was while they were drearily
saddling up that he encountered a
long. stiff piece of paper into his
inside coat pocket. He looked at it
emotionlessly.
1--WE have" he remarked, "been
further than l thought/I have gone
the limit before, but never to the
extent of buying a gold mine. This
says that I'm at present the exclu-
sive and sole possessor of 20
shares of the Anaconda I won
der what flimflam man unloaded
this on me?"
He stuck the paper back into his
pocket, and they mounted YEARLY.
1t was toward dusk when they ar
rived. The stock feeder met them.
you look" he said, las though
everything had been done quite
proper"
"And we feel according" an.
swered Red Smith. 81 think it's our
unanimous opinion that we've been
complete jackasses. We've spent
our last cent and what have we
got to show for ia headache.
Never again for mine!"
Fresh air and vigorous exercise
in the open served to bring his
frame back to something like its
normal condition next day. He even
tasted food. Within three days his
appetite had fully returned.
A week had passed when, as he
stood on a side porch washing up
and inhaling with satisfaction the
odor OF fried ham from the long
dining room, short. fat man in
neat fitting suit appeared in the
doorway and advanced towards
him.
"Mr. Smith," inquired the
stranger. 81 was told I'd find you
here"
He wasted no time In words.
81 represent the principal stock
holders of the Anaconda mine," he
said. "And I'll tell you frankly
that a good vein struck the other
day has turned It from a gold
brick to paying proposition.
These stockholders want to buy
some shares they hear you have.
I'm authorized to offer you ten
thousand"
"Dollars?" LAX.
Heres the money" The man
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

Madmen have many a jest at t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

pulled out an enormous roll Of
greenbacks from his pocket, and
held them up for inspection.
wait a minute"
When he returned, Red Smith
held long stiff piece of paper in
one hand.
There's the stock"
After shaking hands, he entered
the long dining room, a broad
smile on his face.
Boys" He displayed the roll
of bills. Here's the making of
the greatest spree Saundersville
ever saw. Be ready to start by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15
TRoPlc CLINE FOR HIM.

WENATCHEE, Wash, Jan. Is
With the temperature eight below
zero. e. Hollenbeck went across an
ice jam in the Columbia here. He
wore a pair of socks and necktie
and won IS by the exploit, falling
into the water few times on the
Way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15
U]0DES UP IL
Ho NlIlL|VU1rF

The most fashionable net is fine
meshed with large embroidered
dots.
A new motor veil charmingly be-
coming is simply two chiffon wells
of harmonizing or contrasting col
ors joined at the borders, thus
forming "a double thickness.
Cross bar dimity and muslin are
popular materials for fine lingerie
garments.
Foulard silks in bordered de-
signs are to be very popular for
spring. A decided novelty is the
colored foulard with a tiny black
dot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

sunup tomorrow"
The stock feeder dropped his
knife and fork with a clatter. But
l thought"
Don't think. It's a bad habit"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

he expense of the sane.
Good repute Is what those hav
e who have no repute.
Though you may forget it uptu
rn the hour glass, Father Time
stays on the job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-15

playing the part Of butler for CIV
ilizatiOn.
The national debt Is 1898, 49,, 400.
Caller-Is Mr.. McDuff in?
Wife-He is-all in.
Religion is now coming to the aid
of medicine. Perhaps the gospel
can cure where the scalpel can't.
You never notice the water until
the receiver gets mold of the stock
company.
why, you have beaten this
Turkish rug to a FRAGILE"
"Yes'm. I'm a good Roosevelt re-
publican"
Affinities will never be safe II
the private detective bureaus adopt
airships SO their sleuths can peep
into upper floor windows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
Lustig's Millinery Opening

Showing a choice display of millin- cry, Lustig's store began yesterday it's three days opening. An increased force of attentive salespeople are on hand to assist those who attend. This opening will give the discriminating purchaser an opportunity to see the various changes that have come with the beginning of fall. Not only will the purchaser realize that there have arrived several alterations in shapes, but also that the material used in trimming and ornamentation has va ried greatly since last season.
 Among the latest creations that are shown is the Russian toque. The ma terial used is chiefly velvet combined with fur, although there are several ether fetching combinations which tend to produce a truly beautiful eff feet Metal threads on silk net and moire silk with cut jet are other com binations that will please. Beautiful feathers made up ready to attach to bare hats and exquisite silks and vel vets and faces are now ready for the feminine shopper.
 The store has been decorated for the occasion the palms and natural flow CTS vieing with the artifical creations about the store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
GIFTS POUR INTO
 TO ST. JAMES FAIR
Men With Capital Promise to Furnish
 Ample Means for New Edifice.

Father O'Conner is well pleased with
 the result of the fair thus far, there
 having been quite as many people present at the opening as he could ex- pect. If any proof is needed to show the popular interest in the fair it can
 be found in the articles which have been donated. Between 50 and 60 handsome contributions have been made, and new ones are daily arriv
 ing. A few of the more recent and notable consist of an automobile blan- ket from George O. Lines; two lovely and ultra fashionable hats of the peach basket variety one in blue, from Miss Dennis, and one in shades of brown from MT. Dillon; 100 boxes of tacks from the Edward Shelton fac tory in Shelton; suits for three boys from Meigs & Co.,; pair of blankets from the -HoWland store, and many other articles useful as well as orna- mental The weather promises to be favorable for going to Red Mems hall, and the social hour, with the music and dancing, affords delightful recrea- tion, As the ancient one says all is very ideal and enjoyable.
 It is hoped that before many months Father O'Conner will be able to ex- hibit to the public the proposed plan for the new church, which is to or nament Main street. When it can be when it is known about how much the structure will cost, the public can be relied upon to furnish the means. Men with capital which they are will ing to invest have assured Father O'Conner he can have all he needs, for they know that both interest and principal will be repaid. Besides, it is lending money to the Lord. for a worthy cause, and the good of the public and future generations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
WAITING FOR END
 OF THE WORLD
fi1ed by Latter Reign of Apostolic Church
 for 10 O'Clock Tomorrow.
SHOUTING AND PRAYING
Especial from United Press.)

Roxbury, Mass, Sept. 23.-Shouting
 nd praying throughout the night and day, more than 300 members of the delegation known as the Latter Reign of tte. Apostolic Church are preparing for the end of the world tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock. Their chosen spot from which to see the crust of the world peel off and its population slide off to dananation is a little wood en chapel called "Ashdod" about five miles from here and hourly their fla naticism is showing itself in more ex- trayagant antics. The exact time of the end of the world has been fixed by Frank N. Doughty, one of their sect, whose home is In East ProV1- dence.
 Not only do the campers know the day of the week and the day of the month when the world is going up in a great cataclysn, but they have got it down so fine that they are going up in whirlwind of smoke in the fore noon. A lot of them have even sold their worldly effects and given up their daily tasks in order that they may be on hand to join in the gen. eral ascension.
 Believers are here from Tall over New England. Large delegations have come from Springfield, Provi- dence and Pawtuciket. One well dress ed woman belonging Tn ProV1dence got her husband on the long distance tele- phone to-day and told him if he didn't hurry up and come over at once he would be lost in the birthstone. The husband stuck to his business, declar- Ing that he would be fired if he should quit.
 The congregation, for the greater rart, is composed of well dressed per- sons of apparent intelligence. A few colored persons are also among the number Occasionally the services at the chapel are suspended long enough to permit of a. trip to a pond half mile distant where the converts are baptized. Fourteen were immersed yesterday, few of them being chill thedred of or years of age. About the speakers rostrum in the chapel, in big letters appear the words: Jesus Is Coming, Get Ready"
 None of the faithful appears to have a shadow of a doubt that the world will end tomorrow forever. When asked what they will do if the expect ed agent does not materialize, most of them refused to entertain such SUD- position. Some suggested that a love feast be held for 10 days or so while others still said that if the end did not come on Friday it would come next year in the same season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
NICHOLSON CAST
 NEGATIVE VOTE
Did Not See Way Clear to Support
 Radical Resolution.
ONLY ONE OBSERVER

| At the meeting of the Fairfield Coun- 1 ty Baptist Association, yesterday, the association almost unanimously adopt ed a motion, made by Rev. c. F. w.. Ahrens, recommending to all church. es that they expel from membership all who knowingly or unknowingly al- low their property to be used for questionable purposes. This motion was adopted after Rev. G. w. Mich olson had spoken against it's passage. There was one dissenting vote. The debate was spirited. In the course of the debate Rev. F. V. Atkinson, pas tor of the Second Baptist Church, said he had talked recently with a all he could on certain lines for the good of the people. '"The commission CT told me- MT. Atkinson said, 'T have received more condemnation for my acts from Christian ministers than from anyone else and more praise from the Catholic Clergy" Upon the motion of Rev. H. B. Car renter it was decided to raise a conn., mittee on Civic righteousness to con- sist of one member from each large community. S. T. Velie asserted that there were men in the Church getting revenue out of renting property for sa- looms.
 Committees were named as follows:
 Place and preacher, Rev. Arthur Locke, Easton, Deacon J. A. Weed, Bridgeport.
 Temperance. Rev. c. F. W. Ahrens, Bridgeport; Deacon Matthew Barber. Danbury.
 Missions, Rev. William Swanson. Bridgeport; Deacon L. A. Skinner, Bridgeport.
 New Churches Rev. c. F. W. Ahrens, Bridgeport; s. D. Ringnoser, Jr.
 Laws, S. D. Woods, Banksville; Matthew Barber, Danbury.
 Auditing. Deacon Marshall Morris RrjdgenOrt
 Evangelism, Rev. Theodore Gran din and W. N. Norton, Bridgeport.
 Obituary, Rev. F. A. Cunningham, Rowayton; Deacon c. s. Powell, South Norwalk.
 The following who had assumed pas torates since the last meeting were introduced: Revs. F. V. Atkinson, Second Baptist. Bridgeport; B. W. Husted, Second Baptist, Danbury; R. F. Thomas, Pilgrim, Stratford; A. B. Thompson, East End, Bridgeport; J. o. Hammerberg, Swedish Bethel, Bridgeport; and w. A. Ritzman, Ger man, Bridgeport.
 The Baptist church must abandon the old fashioned sickle as an impIe- ment for reaping spiritual wheat and adopt modern harvesting machinery. This is the substance of the report made by Rev. c. F. W. Ahrens for the committee on parish houses, which was appointed a year ago, and made it's conclusions known fo the associa- tion, yesterday. The committee be- lieves that every church should have a parish house, which should prefer ably be separate building, but may in special cases be built into the church. The committee recognizes the prejudice which many persons have against secular functions in the church proper. The Parish House should be made, the committee be- lieves, the center of the social life of O PCra Tn hn greatest number of young people, it is expected, will be restrained from amusements of immoral or doubtful character.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
S3OO,0Oo FOR GREENWICH

GIFT SLEPT FOR YEARS, DEED OF R. M. BRUCE, CONVEYING VAIL LIABLE PROPERTY NEVER HAY ING BEEN RECORDED.
 Greenwich, Sept. 23. - It has just been announced that Robert M. Bruce. who died here a few months ago | worth s2,000,O00, had left a deed of gift
 by the terms of which the town is to
 receive a beautiful park of about a hundred acres in extent, whose esti-
 mated value is about $20O, ,0OO; a house worth no less than $50,O0O, and the sum of $50,000 in money. The build ing, which was MT. Bruce's residence, It IS stipulated in the offer, shall be used as a historical, natural history ana art museum It remains with the town to say at the next annual town meeting, which will be held in the early part of October, whether or not it will accept the gift. '
 Long before MT. Bruce's death if had been said that he would give the land for the park to the town and when he died and no mention of the matter was made in his will it occa- stoned surprise. The discovery of the deed which had not been recorded. was a surprise to residents and town off cials alike.
 MT. Bruce was during his early days cotton broker in New York City. About three years ago he gave the town two-thousand-doIlar town building and gave large sums toward the building of the Greenwich Gen. eraI Hospital. Every Winter he gave to the poor of the town through the agency of w. J. Smith, a wealthy man prominent in politics, some s3,OO0 or $4.O00 worth of clothing, supplies, Sc. He also built a summer home for New York working girls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
BLACK LEG BROKEN OUT
FATAL DISEASE APPEARS AMONG CATTLE IN BETHLEHEM,
 THIS STATE.

Watertown. Sept. 23.-A fatal disease ,nown as the black leg has broken ut among cattle in Bethlehem. This disease has appeared in the herd of three Bethlehem farmers, five or six disease within the past two days.
 Some of the victims die SO suddenly that it was not known that they were i'll until found dead the next morning. There was an outbreak of the disease a good many years ago. but there has not been any case hereabouts before in a long time.
 Fat cattle under two years are the most susceptible to the disease.
 An ordinary gas jet will consume as much oxygen as five persons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
Coroner Mix ExOnerates
 Conn. Trolley Crew

Coroner Mix of New Haven has ex- onerated from all blame the crew of the trolley car which struck and killed John Lane on a trestle at Woodmont, Monday night. The coroner in con- sidering the case felt that the death was due more to an accident than anything else and that there was no criminal carelessness on the part of the crew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
LitchfieId County News.
Held For Robbing Postma

Held For Robbing Postmaster
 Julius Hawley was held by United States Commissioner Wright at New Haven, Tuesday for the federal court on the charge of assaulting and rob- ping James P Catlin. postmaster at Northfeld. Bonds were fixed at $3,O0O.
 Held Up.
 An unknown man held up a vehicle in which Julia Freeman was riding be- tween Watertown and Woodbury Tues day and dragged her out and mal- treate her. Miss Freeman is badly, though not seriously hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23

The funeral of Alfred A. Botsford was held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday aft ernoon from his late home. 171 Han over street. Rev. Gerald H. Beard of the Park Street Congregational church officiated. The pail bearers were Dr. I. L. Nettleton. Berton Fairchild, Clark Botsford. Albert Botsford, D.S. North ey and Charles A. Deas. D.S. Northey and Charles A. Deas were representa- tives of Mithra lodge. Knights of Pythias and officiated at the service at the grave in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
RECEIVES 33RD.

C. T. Beardsley, Jr., was made the recipient of the 33rd degree at the 97th annual convention of the Supreme Council, A. A. S. R., N. W. J., at Bos- ton, Tuesday evening. H. O. Garfield of this city was present as member
 of the council. l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-23
MILLINERY.

We invite all the ladies to call and inspect et1f- display Of beautiful trim med pattern hats. These hats are all our own make. Franke1's Millinery Store, 11S5 Main street, near Golden Hill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS.
unselfishness in Life Is the One Thing
That Will Transform All
Things to Gold.

The moment we set about the task
OF making every human being we
come in contact with better for know
ing us-more cheerful, more coura-
geous and with greater faith in the
kindness of God and man-that mo-
ment we begin to attain the third pur-
pose of life-personal happiness.
Would you possess the magic secret
of the alchemist which transforms all
things to gold?
1t is unselfishness-or, to use a bet
ter word, selfiessness.
He who goes forth bent upon being
always kind, always helpful, in the lit
tie daily events of life, will find all
skies tinted with gold, all his nights
set with stars and unexpected flowers
of pleasure springing up in his path
way
And all his tears shall turn into
Enthusiastically Eagle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
FRENCHMAN FLIES OVER ALPS
While Passing over Mount Blanc
Danger Not over.

Chamonix, France. The bal
loon Sirius has succeeded in flying
over the Alps. The airship left here
last Sunday under the pilotage of M.
Spelterine, who had with him three
passengers. Fears were entertained
for the safety of the voyagers, but
they have landed safely at a point
near Locarno at an altitude of 5,400
feet. The four men, however, still had
a dangerous path to cover on foot
from the place where they landed into
Locarno
The Sirius traversed Mount Blanc
and scared over the Aiguille du Dru
and the Aiguille Verte. The highest
altitude attained on the voyage was
5000 meters, equal to 1873 feet.
A successful balloon trip over Mount
Blanc and the Alps was made in No
vember of 1906 by two Italian aero
nauts in the balloon Milano. The
greatest altitude reached on this trip
was 10000 feet, and the rarefied at
mosphere made it necessary for the
men to resort to their supply of oxy-
gen to keep alive. The Milano,
which went up from Milan, came
down at Aix-le-Bains after having COW
cred a distance of ITS miles in three
hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
Upton BANK RE-OPENS
Gets 100000 Cash and Prepares to
Resume Business Monday Morn
ing-Markers' Successors Chosen.

Upton, Ind.-Two hundred thou
sand dollars were placed upon the
counter of the First National bank of
this city by special express messen-
ger Friday preparatory to the reopen
ing of the institution Monday morning.
The bank has been closed since
Noah Marker, assistant cashier, disap-
peared and since it was learned that
the funds were short. The money
was the first installment of 100000
which was in the vault before the
bank opened
The following notice was placed in
the bank window:
stockholders have put up cash to
cover all shortages and bad accounts.
Cash is now on hand to pay every de-
position in full and any obligations of
any kind. The bank expects to open
for business Monday morning"
George Shortie, Jr, and John B.
Shirk were elected cashier and assist
ant cashier, respectively.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
ASK s5.OOO.OOO.OOO FUND
THAT SUM TO BE USED IN PUSH.
ING IRRIGATION.
Other Resolutions Are Made at Ma.
tional Congress in Session at
Spokane, Wash.

Spokane, Wash.-An issue of $5,000,.
100000 in three per cent. bonds for ir-
rigation of arid lands, improvement of
waterways and public roads and drain
age, is the plan of the National Irriga-
ton congress in session here. Arthur
Hooler of Spokane, secretary of the
board of control, introduced the reso-
luton requesting this great sum at
Wednesdays session.
1t is proposed to use this fund in
five portions, as follows
One billion for drainage; one billion
fro irrigation; one billion for Deep
waterways; one billion for good roads
and one billion for forest preser-
walton.
1t was asked that committee pre-
sent the request to congress.
A resolution also was introduced
planning that where settlers of arid
lands have been deprived of the right
to reclaim their lands by the action
of the reclamation service in cutting
off water rights such settlers may
gain the right to their lands by the
reclamation of one acre in their tracts
by means of a we'll.
]. N. Teal of Oregon introduced q
resolution condemning the use of the
plumage of birds for the decoration of
women's head-gear and asking further
protection of birds in the west, where
their activities are relief from the
savage insects in the forests.
geological survey, spoke on the classi.
tcation of public lands. Irrigation in
South Dakota was discussed by s. HI.
Lea, state engineer of South Dakota.
Howard Elliott, president of the
Northern Pacific railroad, spoke on
the opportunities Of the west.
Mr. Elliott, with note of bitter.
ness in his voice, said that while the
railway is second only to the farm.
er as a developer of the nations re.
sources, "but few arose to say, well
done, thou good and faithful serv.
ant"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-08-19
IRRIGATION MEET CLOSES
National Congress Endorses Both Pin
chot and Newell and Elects
New Officers.

Spokane, Wash. - With the cleo
ton of officers, the selection of
Pueblo, Col, as the next meeting
place, the passage of resolutions COM
mending both the efforts of Pinchot
and Newell in the forestry and recla-
nation bureaus, asking a $10,000,OOO
irrigation fund from congress and
commencing the Mississippi deep wa
terways, the seventh National Irriga-
ton congress has ended.
The officers are B. A. Fowler of
Phoenix, Ariz., president; Arthur
Hooker, Spokane, secretary; Ralph
Twitchell, New Mexico, vice-presi-
dent; r. w. Young, Utah, second vice
president; l.. Newman, Montana, third
vice-president; F. w. Flemming, New
Mexico, fourth vice-president; E. j.
Watson, South Carolina, fifth vice.
president