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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
DEATH DOUBLY sURE.

Special from United Press)
 Philadelphia, April 13.-Despondent because of his inability to get together enough money to n1arry his sweet heart in Lancaster, William L. Fred erick of that city. committed suicide he was visiting here to-day To make his death painless and doubly sure, Frederick, after draining the contents of vial of carbolic acid, had clapped his face sprong saturated witt chlorOfOrn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
Mastered the a.

Hundreds of people have cured them selves of impediments in speech. One of last years mayors as a young man used to find it almost impossible to pro nounce words beginning with F" Every day for months he used to walk across St. James park practicing this sentence aloud, "A quantity of quick silver quietly Quartered in a quag- mire," until he conquered the impedi- ment Today he is one of the most fluent speakers in England.-London Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
HIS 9TH BIRTHDAY.

A very pleasant birthday party was given at the home of Frederick c. Stet- ger. 127S Barnum avenue, yesterday afternoon in honor of his ninth birth day. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in playing games after which there was very tempting collation. served. Those present were the Misses Lila Johnson. Gladys Johnson. Ruth, Margaret and Hilda Hemmingway, Edna Amber. Katherine Hilzinger and Masters George and Harman Johnson, Louis. Hilzinger, George Schear. Ear Bradley, Reginal Lee, and Fred (
 SfRfzar 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
AGED NAUGATUCK BANKER, ALSO LOCAL HISTORIAN
 PASSES AWAY TODAY
esnecia1 from United Press,

Naugatuck,. April 13.-William Ward
 aged S4 one of this city's most promi- nent residents, died here to-day of pneumonia. after a brief illness. MT. Ward was president of the savings bank and also the Naugatuck Water Company. He also had a reputation as a local historian, having published a work on the district school some time ago and at the time of his death was engaged in the preparation of history of the borough of Naugatuck. Putnam Camp Association. He is sur vived by three daughters and one son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
BUSY PROTECTING PROPERTY
 FROM FOREST FIRES
Special from United Press.)

Canaan Conn.,. April 13.-The forest fire which has been raging on Rattle Snake Hill since Sunday is to-day travelling rapidly towards East Canaan. The fire wardenS thought they had the flames under control yes terday afternoon but they broke out again last night and the employees of the Connecticut Western Land Conn pany were kept busy all night starting back fires to protect the company's s property. Several hundred acres of valuable timber land have already been burned over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
A Japanese Proxerb.

A Japanese proverb worth remember ing:
 ''He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool. Shun him.
 'He who knows not and knows that he knows not is humble. Teach him.
 .eHe who knows and knows not that he knows is asleep. Wake him.
 "He who knows and knows that he knows is a wise man. Follow him."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
why He Wanted an Autograp

Why He Wanted an Autograph.
 A young man once wrote to William Dean Howells for his autograph. Tho novelist replied in typewritten line: "Have you bought my last book?"
 The young man answered.:
 "I have not I want to sell your auto graph in order to get money enough to buy it."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
Two of e Kind.

"You say that Faro Jim came to his end through contributory negligence?"
 "Yes," answered Broncho Bob. "He showed down four aces in 8 poker game, an two of lem was the ace of onds."-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
The Remedy.

'I am greatly troubled with klepto- mania," exclaimed the fashionably dressed woman as she hustled into the drug department. "Now, what would you advise me to take for it?"
 Your departure, madam, by all means" replied the floorwalkr, and bowed her to the elevator.-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
Great Revocation,

"You say, madam. that you were under great excitement when you struck this woman"
 "Yes. She had just found the family Bible with my age in it.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
Rea.onabIe Reuue.t.

Reasonable ReQuest.
 '"The trouble" said the dentist as he probed away at the aching molar with a long, slender instrument, "is evident ly due to a dying nerve,."
 Well" groaned the victim, tits open to you to treat the dying with a little more respect"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
The Combination,

The Com b1naffOn.
 Miss Millyun-One can be very hap py in this world with health and mon- ey. Deadbroke-Then let's be made one. I have the health and you have the money.-ulustrated Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
THEATRICAL MAGNATES' WAR
 Especial from united PressA

San Francisco. April 13.-"we ara not looking for trouble with eKlaw & Erlanger." declared J. J. Shubert, the theatrical manager to-day. but we do not care what they do or do not do. We are going to do business in our own way and have no fears of the outcome"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13

The poorest people on earth are those who make the most of what they have and tho least of what they are.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
Ep 1c1

III re FrOC1SCdIIC EplSCUPdI School, 58 Barb. 161.
 "An entry in the official minutes of the corporation of a resolution passed by the governing body ex- pressing the terms of the contract, signed by the clerk, constitutes a. note or memorandum in writing sufficient to take the case out of the statute and to bind the corpo- ration"
 Dillon on Municipal Corporations, Vol. 1, Sec. 429.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
NOTICE.

We have just received more bar rels of that Famous Gibbons United States Bonded Whiskey that we are
 selling for s4,oo a gallon or s1.oo a mellow Rye give us call. Drew Bros, Wine Merchants, 43 Sterling St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-13
Ask for OsRourke's un,on tobacco

PALOL. the palatable castor oil on saIe at all drug stores. UtsH
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16
wAyERLY NOTES.

s. J. White was in Marshall las.
week.
Frank Mcclure was a Marshall Wis
itor Monday.
Mrs. Aldridge Corder spent Tuesda,
in Malta Bend.
n. J. Gordon was in Dover the frs,
of the week.
Miss Mayme Brightwell, of Lex
ington, visited Mrs. r.. 5. DinwiddIe
last week.
Miss Carrie JordOn, of St. Louis ar
rived last week for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. George KEELING.
Born, Tuesday, January u, 1909, tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman Zeysing, a girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Laudrum left
Tuesday for Kansas City. While there
Mr.. Landrum will attend the Imple.
ment association.
Geo. W. Hackley returned from
Sheldon Saturday. While there he
purchased a carload Of mules, which
arrived Tuesday.
Charlie Carpenter left Monday for
Kansas City.
Russell Eppes of Kansas City, ar.
rived Monday to visit his father, L NJ,
Eppes.
Mrs. Oscar Groom left Monday for
her home in Davenport, Oklahoma.
Miss Gussie Lowenstine and Tulsie
Berg, Of Marshall, visited their cou-
sin, Mrs NJ. Wantuck, last week.
Miss Ylnita Williamson, Of Joplin.
is visiting her brother, DR.. William
son, this week.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

1t is time Missouri was having
such an experience as this. The
pardon pen has been working
overtime in Missouri for these
many years and as a result the
action of properly constituted
courts has with reckless fire.
.quency been partially abrogated
Or wholly nullifed. In many in.
stances pardons have been be.
slowed upon those not at all de-
serving of clemency, according
to the views of persons thorough
ly conversant with the circum:
stances surrounding the crimes
from which the conviction re-
suited. frequently the prisoner
freed has been one whose unre-
strained presence was a constant
menace to society, and in sur
pr.singly large number of cases
the pardoned convict has shown
his unworthinesS by committing
fresh assaults upon the law
Warrensburg Standard Herald.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Gov. elect Hadley informed us
a few days ago, that hewould not
interfere in the work of selecting
officers BY any of the boards or
the heads of other departments.
For this he received compliments
from some quarters and the
horse augh from those who new
better. The papers to-day tell
us that this Kansas wind storm
has selected Arthur Grim
shaw, as Chief Clerk of the pen
itentiary. The chief clerk has
always heretofore been named
by the Warden, but Hadley has
selected him even before he
names the Warden. People haven't
forgotten that Hadley is a tyran-
nical boys. MIR. Gentry, a very
worthy young man, who was
his assistant as Attorney Gener-
al, had nerve enough to run for.
the nomination of Attorney Cen
eral. He was notified lie must
withdraw from the race, or lose
his job, as the chief had selected
candidate. Mr.. Gentry
remained a candidate, but lost
his position, and the nomination
besides. When Hadley tells you
anything, you can pretty safely
put it down, that it is NOT so.
-Boonville Advertiser.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16
A duara0teed Cure for Pimples.

zemo, a clean liquid for external
use, draws the germs and their toxins
to the surface Of the skin and de.
stroys them, leaving the skin fair
and healthy. Two TO six bottles will
cure any case Of pimples and black.
heads.
For sale every where. Write for
sample, E. ". Rose Medicine Co.. St
Louis. Sold ia Lexington By C. w.
Boomis.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

The Democratic and Republi
can press throughout the state
have very generously given Mr..
Hadley a great deal of praise fol-
his part in convicting the Stand.
ard Oil Company, but it seems
that they have overlooked
the fact that a Democratic legis.
lature in Missouri enacted the
law which made it possible for
the attorney general to convict a
corporation Of the magnitude of
the Standard Oil and Waters.
Pierce company. 1t WIS also a
Democratic supreme court that
held the law to be constitutional
and applied the penalty. What
else could Hadley have done: It
was up to him to apply the law
when it was openly violated.
Johnson County Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

The p@ctacle of a Kansas Re
publican coming over to see his
son inauEu rated governor of Mis-
souri, my please some people,
but it los n't look good to every
body.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Ray g untians can now walk
to Lexin Eton. They say they
notice TIL cold coming over, but
as they are going back they are
warm enc ugh.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

France has again established
the gull otine, which does a
quicker md heater job than any
thing els - in its line and beats
commut@tiou and subsequent
pardon al to hollow.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16
WORK.

49,
with determination. They hay
) wasted little time in hurrahin,
or in fighting among themselves
With Mr.. Hadley as boss the,
have worked with a siuglenes.
of intention and unity of action
that brought about their sur
prising and unprecedented sue
cess. They allowed the Demo
Gratis to make all the noise ant
do all the boaSting. Wher
one of their members dared as
sert his right to run against the
wishes of his boss, he was i'm
mediately crushed. And the
day after his crushing he wrote
to the chairman of the state com.
mittee assuring the Republican
party Of his support and offer
ing his services as a campaign
orator, The Republicans spent
their time in electing Mr.. Had
ley and not in worrying about
their nominee for the Senate or
about whether one of thir candi-
dates was in favor of the liquor
traffic.
1t is easy to see that the ignor.
ant vote went almost wholly to
the Republicans-not only the
purchasable ignorant, but also
the honest ignorant. From the
way some Democrats argue, they
seem to think that this is be-
cause ignorance and Republican,
ism are Synonymous, but that
is by no means the reason. The
reason is that the Republicans
went after that vote in a way
that counted.
Of course the Republicans got
the votes that were for sale.
With their brewery and corpora
ton backing they had the money,
while the Democrats did not,
But the votes of the honest ig
norant they procured in another
way. In every new community,
in every locality where there is
lack of knowledge. there are
willy Republicans who teach the
people that Democrats are
Soutnerners, that the Southern.
ers are opposed to liberty and
freedom as shown by their re-
cent attempt to destroy the
country So in places of this
kind Democrats are dispiSed
and hated.
1t is a fact that nearly all
foreigners who come to this
country and become citizens are
Republicans. Many foreigners
are coming to Missouri and tax
ing the places of old-time Demo
Gratis who are moving westward.
That is why Missouri is now
really a doubtful state and no
longer belongs with the Solid
South.
This is not a eulogy on the
Republican party. 1t is a sug.
gestion to Democrats. The talk
about Jefferson and Jackson no
longer appeals to those who have
not long ago decided their party
preference. Public speaking in
euphonious periods cuts no ice
with people who can not under
stand the long words.
1t is high time that the Demo
coats of Missouri were getting
together and abandoning inef-
ficient campaign methods for
something that will count on
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

FORTUNE indeed is the gentle
man who@e interest money will
pay his t~aes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

AT Leaf ten days of counting
votes fro IN reopened ballot box
es, befoT-e the Legislature begins
work. md all of the senator's
and reP~esentatiyes are in JEFF
ferson c. y with nothing to do
but talk politics.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

The nS@itution of home rule
for big cities and the preserva-
ton of TIL Sunday lid will keep
u governor some busy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

The ma@n who wrote about the
"beautif0 ] snow probably got
his inspiFa alton before the SCOT
and ashe- took part in the dec
orations.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Hon. D-vid Ball recently, when
asked hoy to cure lumbago, said
open ths ballot boxes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

WhateN er we may say about
the govern of Kansas who par.
doned D%lton, he was correct
about no. having the moving pic
lures She w how he did it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

When We read of these big
disasters In model mines, we are
thankful hat so far Lexington
has been - ortunate.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

1t viii cost the state of Mis-
souri, qui=e a neat sum to find
out who is elected lieutenant
governor but no tremendous
kicks haze yet been heard.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Hadley took his oath Monday.
The Demecrat let out their pro-
family on November 5, last.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Punste - are now saying that
Indiana il under Marshall law,
while HaE-mony prevails in Ohio.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

We can not think of looking at
the new & overnor as taking our
medicine Medicine is gener-
ally supposed to do good.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Presid mt Roosevelt said some
pretty h-rd things against Sen
ator Till@nan. Senator Tillman
accused PRESIDENT Roosevelt of
sible conduct. Maybe
both told the truth.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

We mt ST hand it to Mr.. Had
ley, tho1g h, that the promises
of his oTening address are all
right md he certainly did not
smash hAs thumb when he said
that the senatorial primary law
ought to be done away with.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

The sHake-up in the newspaper
business at Oak Grove seems to
be abOu - over and A. Benton
Renick =s sole owner and pro-
prietor las succeeded Messrs.
Adair an LeMasters. Mr.. Rem
ick viii merely try 70 maintain
the alre-ly high standard Of the
Banner md is expected to do so.
The Bar er is an exceptionally
good it'll paper
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Some Democratic papers are
already - rophesing that Hadley
is the las Of Republican COVER.
nors of Missouri. He may be,
but not unless we Democrats
quit scra-p piping among ourselves.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Just tapped a barrel @ fine country
sorghum as clear as honey at Jos. /.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

Mr.. Ii Imam admits he was
disingenU ous. So he must be.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Moved at Night

As an aftermath, or sequal, OF
result of the recent decision by the
Virginia Supreme Court. in the
case of Knight Us. Grim. which
was appealed from the Circuit
Court of Clarke County. persons
thus far unknown 10 the laws
officers recently removed the build
ings from the lot at Boyce in the
night time or between two suns.
This action on the part of un-
known persons recalls the recent
case of Sheriff Shipp and others.
from Chattanooga, Tenn. who
were cited before the Supreme
Court of the United states for
contempt of Court for violating an
order of that tribunal. They were
convicted. and are now serving
sentences in the Jail Of the District
of Columbia.
The buildings on the lot i'm ques-
ton were stated in the course of
the case to have been worth about
$1,000. and as they have been re-
moved since the case went before
the Supreme Court of Virginia.
lawyers Of this section are in
terested in the future develop
ments Of the case; it being said by
some that the Supreme Court will
take cognizance Of this removal of
the buildings and set the laws
machinery at work to apprehend
the guilty ones and bring them
before the supreme Court on a
charge of contempt.
1t has been long time since the
Supreme Court of Virginia had "a
case of contempt before it:and any
action which may follow the case
Will be watched with keen interest.
not only in Virginia. but elsewhere.
as contempt proceedings before
supreme Courts are very rare.
None of the local attorneys cared
TO even express an opinion a. 20
the possible outcome of the case.
although they were "a unit in be-
l
lieving that, if contempt proceed
ingt are instituted. the results may
be most serious and far-reachinr.
y rumor i current here that
some of the most influential mer
in the Boyce and NIillwood neigh
borhoods we're spectators. if not
participants. in the moving.
The question is
Are they guilty of contempt of
Court.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
High School Honor Roll

Following is the list of students
of the Berryville High School who
received honor certificates for the
month of November:
High School Department -
Senior Class, Messrs. Neill Barnett
and Philip Powers, Jr., and Miss
Maude Levi. First Year Class.
Miss Alice Grubbs.
Grammar Department-Ei Eighth
Grade, Misses Josephine Holladay
and Margaret Macomb. and Mr..
John Castleman.
Seventh Grade-Miss Gretta
Wyndham.
Sixth Grade-Henry Cameron,
Broaddus Elsea, Beatrice Kackley.
Fifth Grade-Lucy Tavenner.
Primary Department - Third
Grade-Charles Blake.
Second Grade Charlotte Morris.
First Grade-Thomas Willis.
Louise Ramsburg.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
No. 40.
Jefferson Wins Road Prize.

Announcement of the prizes in
the New York Herald and Atlanta
Journal automobile tour. which
passed through Berryville. has
just been made.
The first prize of 81. 900 for the
best County Roads between New
York and Roanoke goes to Mercer
county, y. j.
The second prize Of $500 goes 20
Jefferson county. W. va.
The third prize of $3.50 goes 10
Rockbridge county. Va.
1t viii be seen from the above
award that those roads under the
control of the turnpike companio,
failed TO make any showing in
prize-liSt.
One of the expert road makers
with the tour said to a COURIER
man, The turnpikes. as main
tanned by the turnpike companies
through the South. are not scien.
.titic roads I'm any sense of the word.
They are much better than mud
roads. and for that reason We
southern people brag ON the turn.
pixies. But you will see. when tie
awards are made. that no turnpike
company will be awarded prize. ~
We tried To- argue the point with
him. and he said:
About the only thing the turn.
pike companies do is to put fresh
macadam on the roads when they
begin TO wear down. That helps.
all right. and makes a fine road. as
compared with our usual Southern
dirt road bat there are many
other things to De considered in
picking out good roads. The way
must Poe graded and drained. first
of MI: and "a maximum grade must
oe established Forinstance. there
are hills ou the turnpike, which
would never bc allowed To stand
on scientifically built road. You
probably have some of them in
this County. although I cannot say
personally as to chat. Then. when
macodam Is spread. it should be
rolled smooth with a heavy roller.
y II i~ done by the turnpike COM
panie~. the loose macadam is
spread. and teams are expected TO
to their own smoothing. The re-
suit is that the best part of the
stone. the dust which binds the
road togcather. j. blown away by
every passing wind. Il the same
Quantity of stone which has been
/ placed upon roads by the turnpike
system. were placed under the
scientific road-building plan. il
would la~, from three % five times
|a~ long,
We even het the gentleman a
. good ci-ar that one ofthe counties
ON the toli-gate line would get a
[ prize. Needless % say. we now
realize Jhat he knew what he was
%. r---..- ., f....-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
Hunt Clubs December Meets.

Mr.. Edward b. Jacobs. Master
of the Blue Ridge Hunt. has issued
the following card of fixtures for
December.
Saturday, 4th. 3 p. m, Athlone
Gate. Tea by invitation of Miss
Tinker.
Tuesday. 9Th. 3 p. M. r. G..
Mitchell's Gate.
Saturday, 1lth. p. m, Rosney
Gate. Tea 10y invitation of Alr.
and Mrs. VIM. f. Randolph.
Tuesday, 14th. 3 p. M. Glenvin
Gate. Tea by invitation of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Townsend Burwen.
Saturday, 18th, p. m. Moor
ings Gate.
Tuesday. Dist, 3 p. M, Millwood.
Saturday, 25th. p. M. Sara
taga Gate.
Tuesday, 2Sth, 3p. M, Millwood,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08

Mr. IAo~. q. >iughaS. one OF
the oe~t known Clarke county
farmers, died aJ his home near
Brings aJ 8 o'clock Monday morn
ng. after "a brief illness from
'yphoid-pneumonia, aged 45 years.
In addition TO his farming, NJ.
Nngha> was one of the leading
Road OverSeerS of the County.
and hadcharge of thcmacadamiziug
OF the road from Briggs 60 Boycc.
which Will long stand as "a mont
ment 90 his careful. work and pains
taking effort.
Mr.. ~ngha~ Is survived Toy "a
widow. who wa~ Miss Josephine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-12-08
A Monster Pumpkin.

Mr.. j. l.. NanNIeter finished
harvesting his pumpkin crop last
week, and when the largest one
was weighed it tipped the scales at
81 roundS.
Ii any farmer in the County
raised a larger pumpkin this year
we would like to hear of il.