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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

Etta C.. wife of Nathan c. Burrell. a machinist employed at the Main street plant of the Crane Valve Go. and a member of the baseball team of that concern in the Industrial Lea- que. died yesterday morning at her home. 136 Main street. The deceased was taken i'll at o'clock iii the morn ing physicians were summoned and despite their efforts the deceased col lapsed after childbirth,g the little one and the mother succumbing. Besides her husband the deceased is survived by "a two xeart old daughter. The rs- mains were taken to Kingston, N. Y-, this morning on the S:15 train for burial. with services held in that town. where relatives of the deceased reside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
.FoR TT AT kLINEs
 

Officer ssAI' Goulden with Mrs. Goulden and Miss Goulden is touring Massachusetts towns in an automo- Iyn N. Y. is enjoying a two weeks visit with relatives on Pequonnock street, f.f s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
MADIST REBELS
 SLAUGHTER 24O OF
 TURKISH TROOPS
Special from United Press

Vienna, Aug. 26.-The. Madist rebels in Yemen, a province in southwestern Turkey attacked the troops today kill ing 240 of the soldiers according to messages today from Constantinople. The exact loss among the rebels is not known.
 The Turkish troops are now scat tered through Yemen but it is report-' ed that owing to the big cut in their wages they are refusing to fight the rebels. The Madfst movement is de- .clared to be wholly revolutionary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
TALK NO. 4of

c R I N ID N c
 Every little while so-cal1ed optician passes through the cify, stopping at every house. He tells you that he is an expert eye-siSht specialist from start 10 finish He tells you that every !, lense he sells he grinds him self; that for this reason he uT1- , derstands fitting glasses better than anyone else. We have even seen these fellows carry along a little grindstone and grind for dear life on a piece Of glass to prove their assert1onz There was never a greater ak- surditye in the first place it is impossible to grind lenses excepf with machinery made for that purpose, which we use. The man who has an interest in such establishment has no time or inclination to pedd1e specfae7ez- It is said that East India fak1x1 can impersonate death for sir months at a time. If the spec tacle faixirs Of the United States E would impersonate death per- manently there would be fewer eyes injured and much less suf~ fering. q z Parisian Optical co. Eyesight Specialists and Hfa1s-
 facturins 0ptfcians
 The STRATEYELD HOTEL Blf1H
 1921. MAIN ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26
HC. III. EDM UA1DN 4G GaD.

Ridge cemetery are being fin. shed with granite caps. the gift of Prof. S. s. Sanford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

worknen. Attempts have been made by the sufferers to blow up the hand some office build1nE of the cempau
 at McKees RpcI<a The searchight on its top nn4 fF6qr been the tar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

WANT ADS GENT 4 woRn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

Miss Belle McCleary of Watertown n nc euest of Miss Frances Baptist o9 4fesdow street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

eharlee A. Bottomley. treasurer of ne firm Of mason contractors Of QoW1ng 6 Bottomley, this city, was rhhk44od last evening in the North onalroh to Mise Gleua May, daughter (G G&p4qtn and Mrs. George N. Potter, 0k 0 Aa1den Lane. Only relatives <c>rU present. They will live at 749 wood avenue, where the groom has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

me Connecticut Society. Sons of An1v1can Revolution. win hold It's an nun4 outing at Morris Cove, September A The date was fixed at a meeting nk the officers Of the society held in GDlD uooGn1 of the Union League Club. 3aoR Hawen Tuesday. Bridgeport was 1eEeoS 6nfeA by President Lewis B. Cur
 {o w. Bardeeye and Henry c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

rho following party is spending fskseter Downs. the Misses Rose and
 1lfnnie Barley. Mrs. Jacob Barley, TIT Aenes Smith. Miss Anna B. Hron.
 ana Chas. B. Hron. all of Bridgeport.
 a11d John HaNer. of Shelburne Falls,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-26

$ At the meeting of Ida Lodge. N. P. o. Fl. Iast night, steps were taken to 2frazee competition to secure mem 6eflhipo, which has been devised by f&e kralid lodge of the order. grand :1odee circular giving the list of prizes of1ered to those most successful in the competition was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-17
Thanksgiving Appeal for Poor.

The Central Union Mission has sent out
several thousand circular letters as re-
minders that there are many poor families
in the District who will have no Thanks
giving dinner other than that provided by
the charitably inclined men and women
of the city. The mission plans to send
out baskets of provisions the day before
Thanksgiving to families carefully select
ed by the Associated Charities, churches
and other organizations that keep in touch
with the needs Of the poor. The circular
states that contributions to this fund will
be helpful and directs all gifts of money
or provisions be sent either to j. c. Pratt
treasurer, 622 Louisiana avenue, or to o.
B. Brown. chairman OF the board OF direc-
tors of the mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-17


DR.. Clifton Mayfield. formerly OF this
city. died at his residence. Canarsie.
Long Island, Monday last. The imme-
date cause Of his death was heart fail
ure, following a short illness. although he
had not been In robust health for some
time.
Funeral services will be held at his late
residence In Canarsie at 7:3O o'clock this
evening. The remains will be cremated
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. in &C
cordance with his request, and the ashes
brought to this city and inferred at Oak
Hill cemetery at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. The service here will be conducted
by Rev. w. c. Alexander. former pastor
of the West Street Presbyterian Church.
Former Resident Of Washington.
DR.. Mayfeld had many friends in this
city. where he practiced medicine for
more than twenty years. In the summer
Of 1908 he moved to Canarsie. having
built a home there, and gave UP the
practice of medicine. He was a graduate
Of Lafayette College. Easton. Pa. and
Of the Columbian College Medical School,
was a member Of the medical societies
here and Chi Phi fraternity man.
Wife and Son Survice Him.
His wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth May
field. and one son. Clifton Pool Mayfield,
by his first marriage. survive him. He
was the second son of the late Ben
jamin r. and Charlotte L. Mayfield, and
his death is the first Of seven children.
Three brothers. Mercer B., William p.
and J. Elvans. and three sisters, Mary
s., Lottie ". and Alice T., also survive
him.
His wife and son. his brother William
and his sister Alice were at his bedside
when the end came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-17
BUYS AN APARTMENT HOUSE
FALLS CHURCH MAN SECURES
A WARDMAN PROPERTY.
Business Man Acquires New York
Avenue House to Remodel Into
Store and Office Building.

The J. J. hampton Company has sold
for Harry Wardman, in connection with
the New York Business Brokers, the
apartment house at the northwest corner
of 14th and Clifton streets. The pur-
chaser is Richard w. Watts of Falls
Church, Va, and the consideration is
given as $50, 500 The building is a three
story structure. containing six suites. II
has a frontage of AZ feet and depth Of
40 feet.
Morris L. Wolpe has purchased through
his agents, Gardiner & Dent, Incorporated.
premises No. 934 New York avenue north
west. The lot has a frontage of some
thing over p feet by a depth OF 90 feet
to a 15-foot alley, and is improved by
three-story brick building. 1t was for
merly owned by the John Miller estate.
1t is the intention of the new owner TO
remodel the building into an up-to-date
store and Office building. The considera-
ton in the transaction was about SIC, 500.
This is the third piece of property that
has been sold by Gardiner & Dent in this
immediate vicinity within the last three
weeks.
Pittsburger Invests Again.
III. H. Newlin of Pittsburg has purchased
through his agents. Gardiner & Dent.
Inc. premises 21s AZ street northwest.
The property has frontage Of &c feet
by a depth OF 125 feet to a 3O-foot alley.
and is improved by four-story and base
ment brick building and large brick sta
BILE. 1t is at present used hotel
and is under rental at $1,000 year. The
new owner will thoroughly remodel the
building for use an up-to-date hotel.
The consideration in this transaction was
$4,000.
Mr.. Newlin is much pleased with the
future of Washington property, this being
the third investment that he has made
through Gardiner & Dent within the last
three weeks.
Buys Lot to Build.
Thomas J. Fisher & Co, Inc, report
the sale of a fifty-foot lot on Cathedral
avenue, near Connecticut avenue. to Mon
cure Burke, who intends to build on the
lot 1t is understood the price paid was
g. 700.
Michael j. Keane. real estate broker.
has sold sublot 116 Holmead Manor. be-
ing house 3542 10th street northwest, to
Miss Violet Bandsett for $500 Miss
Bandsett will occupy the house az her
residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-17
Will Of Mrs. z. N. Hill.

The will of Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Hill.
dated March 10. 1903. provides that her
entire estate shall go to her husband IL
living. Should the husband be dead the
estate is to be distributed among her
heirs as provided by law. The husband u
named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-17

Csc Round Covered
Dishes or Casseroles,
in fine plain white
Syracuse china; pref
ty shape and AOc
good size.
$19.9S Dinner Sets,
of 100 pieces; break
fast, dinner and tea
dishes; finest Carls-
bad and imperial
Austrian china; thin
and dainty and I'm as
sorted floral decora-
lions. with S0d 02
gold finish III As>O
soc Meat or Turkey
Platters. I'm fine plain
white medium-weight
sly Sc china;
choice OF Is or 10c
II inch size. ...AO
49c Gravy or Sauce
Boats. In handsome
shape; fine plain
white Syracuse
Oh c hi a. nice lOc
&c Diamond Wire
Egg Beaters, strong
and substantial. Dr.
Nice size. ........SS
49c Double Roast
ers, of best russia
iron; self-basting and
browning. Do
Size 11x16. .....S>S
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

the evening ervice. OF $l,045.S5. with
the rally clos lng in two weeks. This
sum is not Iuite sufiicient to make
the necessar repairs. Improvements
and alteratio' that Shorter has been
sorely In the need of. A new piano
for upstairs, the necessary plumbing,
the putting Of electric lights and
some more things that will make
Shorter the modern model church OF
the West. he rally will continue in
order to pla K the church In good
anancial cp ittian - xnll The work
ers are NOR active this week than in
the past We tx bringing up their as
sessments. hereby proving up to the
responsible, they were justly MS
sessed.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

Laurel lodge. No. 1888. Chambersburg,
Pa; Greater Norfolk lodge, No. l32.
Norfolk. Va; Lincoln lodge. No. l45.
Gettysburg. Pa: o. v. Gator lodge No.
20, Philadelphia.
The hall is located In the best resi-
dentiSl section Of the city and was
erected at cost Of $4,000 Nonumen-
tai lodge was organized about nine
years ago and has steadily increased
In membership and grown in public
favor until at the present time 20
loyal men constitute Its membership,
and Its influence for good is felt in
many directions. Financially the or
ganixation Is In a 6ourishing condition.
The officers Of the lodge are the follow
ing: Rev. Joseph L. Butler. exalted
ruler: George W. F. McMechen. es-
teemed leading knight; Asa Porter.
esteemed lecturing knight; Norman
Eimms. esteemed loyal knight: Samuel
Taylor. esquire; Nelson Price. secre-
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
TO COLOR DO ALUMNI
OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

The sad ews has reached this Of
fee OF the ieath OF DR.. Robert Rey-
burn. the d, an of the Medical College.
All who KIN W DR.. Reyburn knew him
TO be an a ,olitionist at heart and a
man who new not the color line.
He was for quarter of century con-
nected wit the medical school at
Howard. a. d was veteran of the
Civil War md a staunch Republican
Of the Fora ger type. His loss will be
greatly me irned by all who knew
him. To low him was the love him
eternally. Peace be TO his ashes.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
SNOW NO |MPED|MENT
TO EASTER Celebration

dred captains in all and this sum is
the total OF the work done by eighty
OF them. The inclemency of the
weather for some weeks has seriously
interfered with them. and the snow
Of Sunday prevented complete re-
port at that time. However. the cap
tains still remaining are expected TO
report in few days. bringing the
total amount raised up TO the $1,000
which was asked for. Shorter church
has earned In = days past and sone
tie reputatina q bsIng the banner
church OF the Conference in finance.
and this year she has driven a few
nails in the flag SO that II cannot come
down. Rev. Ward is blessed with a
loyal set OF members. and the i'm
provements planned are going 10 add
much to the comfort and beauty of
their spiritual home.
Job asked the question. IF man
die. shall he live again?" and even
Paul. the Apostle. answered: IF
Christ be not risen from the dead
then is our preaching vain. and your
faith also vain. These were tn. points
so emphaiically brought out in Rev
Wards Sunday morning sermon 10 n
packed house where even standing
room was at premium. AT the rally
in the afternoon when the snow was
falling fast. every club OF the 100 was
represented save IA. The rally had
been carefully and skillfully planned
and Sunday afternoon was the time
to see the effectiveness OF the methods
employed. Mr., c. A. Tasker. one OF
Shorter's loyal and faithful old reli-
ables, came up with the largest
amount. beating 80 other clubs. He
was captain OF Club No. So. A study
Of Sunday afternoons figures reveals
the following information: There
were two clubs which had $50 and
over. each: IL which had SIS and
over. each: "a had $l2 and over. each.
32 had IS and over. while had 81
and over, and one with 81 The diff
ferent auxiliaries gave as follows:
The Pastors Club, 1897; Christian
Endeavor. SIS: Sewing Circle, $22.
and the Sunday School. $7i.s4. max
ing 4 total. including the collection OF
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
PROGRESS IN ELkDoM.
New Home For Monumental Lodge at
Baltimore Complete.

NEW 7ome for Monumentai Ioo9e ~
Baltimore Complete.
An important coming event among
Afro-American secret societies at Bal
timore will be the grand dedicatory
celebration and reception Of Monu-
ment lodge. No. 3. Improved Benev-
olent Protective Order of Elks Of
the World, on the occasion of enter
ing its new hall and home on Hoff-
man street Monday evening. April 'l9.
The following out of town lodges have
been invited to assist in the ceremony:
Paul Laurence Dunbar lodge, No. 106,
Wilmington, Del; Anthracite lodge,
No. 81, Scranton, Pa; Morning Star
lodge. No. 40. Washington; Capital
City lodge. No. IL. Richmond. Va; Ex-
celsior lodge. No. 4. Hampton, Va;
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17
SHORTER CHURCH RALLIES.

hTe successful issue Of the rally at
Shorter church last Sunday is In
sight. On that day there was placed
cash in hand OF the church treasurer
nearly }l,050. There were one hun
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

The Fec Grafton of Colorado Wo-
mems Clu will convene in Chey-
enne. Wye Wednesday. June %, at
$50 a. M 80.
The foil wing members are urged
to make special effort to solicit
funds for he state work. viz: The
Colored o phanage and Old Folks
Home at ueblo; for La Junta, Mrs.
D. Watson /: for Pueblo. Mrs. w. B,
Townsend and Miss r. Bowers: for
Colorado springs. Mrs. Proctor and
Mrs. Corn lila Fleming: for Denver
Ms. Ida De Priest and Mrs. Lizzie
Williams; for Cheyenne. Mrs. ]. c.
Gaskins.
LIZZIE NJ. FRoMAN,
State President.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-04-17

II seemed by the looks of Zion
church Sunday that the church was
decorated better this time than ever
before. |, may have been because the
skillful as well as unique way OF ar
ranging the palms. flowers and the In
terlacing purple and white colors. The
birds were there and II was hard TO
tell whose music was the sweetest.
that OF the birds or OF the choir. Rev.
d. E Over preached the Risen
Christ-- The rsvcrcid handlea nls
subject = soa1 nastsrfnl nay.
bringing or pohsssd Aha plain fscts
In the Masters life. 1t was spirit
usl feast. Whatever We might say In
the way OF praise OF the choir win not
add one ioia to the glory that they re-
ceiyed Sunday night They made n
noticeable Improvement over las,
Casters program. Mr.. Gatewood's S
tenor had much to do with the
musical effect of the singing. 1t Is
no longer doubted that just as great a
sermon can be preached by song MS
by the minister.
Campbell A. NJ. 4. church. Central.
Bethlehem Baptist and Scott's NJ. f.
church fittinEly observed Easter with
program from the Sunday ScDool,
who took up missionary phase of the
church work. II was certainly In.
spring TO see how the various little
ones told how Easter had significant
three.fold meaning-the coming oil
spring. the resurrection OF Christ and
the celebrating OF passover by fcasts,
etc. Two days In the middle year u
children thoroughly enjoy, Easter and
.Children's day. and to see the minia.
turc men and women npholding and
advancing the cause OF Christ fills
anew the nilest sinner with hope that
passeth all understanding. Ward
Chapel also had n glorious time with
a large representative Sunday School.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16

bdlaJN' $50 80. ''"''F A''-R-'A Wv
". LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value of real
estate =. 9. -. ...$ 20 ,l96. 029.54
Mortgage loans on real
estate 49,. -. -. -. l2G.120, 9Gt 80
Loans secured -. So. $500, 900 90
Loans made to policy
holders on tbs COM
pany's policies as
signed as collateral. 63,04S,55S.l7
Book values Of bonds
and stocks -. . 49,. 293, 30 ,06S.1l
Cash in company's office 10,631.l6
Cash in ank and in
trust cos. ..... ..... 3,SJ5,99O.SS
Agents b~alanc -. . 9J,OO3.2O
other ledger assets 97,934.25
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty Of B~rookings Readers Have
This Experience.

You tax the kidney -overwork
them
y They can't keep up the continual
strain.
1he back gives QUIT aches and
pains.
Uniary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Brookings people tell you how they
act.
Luther j. Tisdale, retired merchant.
North Main street, BrOokings, s. d.
says: 81 suffered with kidney troubles
for nearly ten years. My back became
lame and after a while there was a
constant aching in that part OF my
body. At times the pains would go
away but would return later more
severe that ever. The kidney secre-
lions were irregular and highly col
ored, leading me to believe that my
kidneys were d~isordered. l got a box
of Doan's Kidney Pills at Villas Drug
Store and obtained SO much RELIEF
from the first that I continued taking
the remedy. The symptoms OF my
trouble gradually disappeared until l
was completely cured. / am now as
well as ever and feel that I W my
good health to the use of Doan's Kid
ney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16
RESOLUTION NO. I55.

Be it Resolved by the City Council of the
city of Brookings, South Dakota:
1t is necessary to construct and
the owners and occupants of the
lots and parcels of land adtoin-
ing the sidewalk hereafter mentioned, are
hereby required and notified to construct,
at their own cost and expense, within
twenty days after the first publication hereof,
a sidewalk of gravel, sand and cement in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter
XVIII of an ordinance entitled AN Ordi-
nance in Revision of the Ordinances of the
City of Brookings, South Dakota" approved
April 3, 1906, and upon the grade as fixed
by Chapter XXXII of said revised ordinances
OF the city of BroOkings and amendments
thereto. along the west side of Fifth avenue
from the intersection of Williams street
north to the intersection of Seventh street
in said city, and in front and abutting the
following lots and parcels of land. to-wit:
Lots 81, 20. 10. Is. II. 16 and Il. Block
q, of the original plat of the City of
Brookings and Lots l and IA, Block ID,
Second Addition and Lots 8, 10. II, IL. 13,
IA, - and 16, Block /, Peterson's First
Addition, and If said sidewalk shall not be
constructed within the time aforesaid. said
city Will construct the same under the
supervision of the city engineer, and the
expense thereof will be assessed against the
abutting property.
Passed September 18th, 1909.
Approved September 18th 1909.
w. II. Leighty.
Attest: Mayor.
G. II. Stoddart,
City Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16
RESOLUTION NO. 1se.

Be 1t Resolved by the City Council OF the
City of Brookings, South Dakota:
1t is necessary to construct and
the owners and occupants Of the
lots and parcels of land adjoin-
ing the Sidewalk hereafter mentioned. are
hereby required and notified to construct,
at their own cost and expense, within
twenty days after the first publication hereof,
a sidewalk of gravel, sand and cement in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter
XVIII of an ordinance entitled AN Ordi-
nance in Revision of the Ordinances of the
City of Bookings. South Dakota" approved
April 3, 1906, and upon the grade as fixed
by Chapter XXXII of said revised ordinances
and amendments thereto along the east
side of Main street running north from
the intersection OF Fifth street to the inter.
section of Sixth street except where a side
walk has already been built in the man.
ner and upon the grade called for by this
resolution, in said city and in front of and
AUDITING upon the following lots and parcels
of land, to wit: Lot numbered eight (S)
in block numbered thirteen (13) in the Sec
ond Addition to Brookings, and IL said side
walks shall not be constructed within the
time aforesaid. said city will construct the
same under the supervision of the city
engineer, and the expense thereof will be
assessed against abutting property.
Passed September 18th, 1909.
Approved September 18th 1909.
w. II. Leighty.
Attest: Mayor.
G.. II. Stoddart,
Citv Aulitor
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16

NOW THEREFORE. notice is hereby given
that said mortgaged premises. to-wit:
Lot Number Twelve (12) and the West
one-HaJf (wh) of Lot Number Thirteen
13), In Block Number Nine co. In Skin
ner's Second Addition to the town (now
city, of Bookings, South Dakota. said
premises being in the County of Brookings
and State of South Dakota,
Will be sold at public auction by the sheriff
the said County OF Bookings. or one of his
deputies at the front door of the court
house In the City of Bookings. County OF
Brookings. State of South Dakota, on the
30th day of October. A. ID. 1903, at two
o'clock in the afternoon of said day and
the proceeds OF said sale applied to the
payment OF the costs of foreclosure and
sale. including statutory attorneys fees, and
to the payment of said mortgage debt, prin-
cipal. interest and taxes.
Dated at Bookings. South Dakota, this
10th day of September, A. d. 1909.
George c. Dempster,
Mortgage and owner and hold
err of said mortgage.
]. G.. Miles.
Sheriff of Bookings County,
South Dakota.
HALL. RODDLE & PURDY. Attorneys Or
Mortgage. Brookings, South Dakota. IT