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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM
 CURED IN 8 DAYS

Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon. Ind, says: My wife had Infiammatory Rheumatism in every muscle and joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almC st beyond recognition; had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physi- clans. but received no benefit until she tried Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate re- lief and she was able to walk about in three days. I am sure it saved her life.'' Sold by Curtis Pharnlacv. Drug gist, 1149 Main St. G2s6 If.
 Next to the greens, for which there is an unaccountable rage, blues will be the most fashionable colors of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
GAS r ORIA
 For Infants and Children. he Kind You Have Always Bough' ,'eaasars ssass sss of LHkz2zzszSa

The roll that has been removed from the pompadour allows hats to sit more firmly. and they will be worn very low on the head.
 Millinery oddities include an u2curl- ed white ostirch demi-plume, the quill covered with strip of feather from the paacock's breast.
 The lovely meteor crepes and liber- ty satins will still be worn. but will probably come second to the rougl materials this winter.
 A novel form of trimming allowed on even the piainest of the separate coats takes the form Of l"re roule eux of cloth which are arranged in stra sht lines, alte1-.lated here and there wi Il d series of curve-lize scrolls.
 WANT ADS. GENT 4 WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11

punish as the corporations are. It is not the power of the corporations that humiliates the city, but the weakness of the city's servants. If the keeper of the gate opens to the foe the citadel will be overwhelmed t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11
!
FOUNTAIN sYRINGEs

.1f it's made of Rubber we have it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11

WANT ADS. GENT 4 WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-11

p. L.. HOLZER
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

7eosiss Bonnet. \
Resrio lth 3 dimnicd ctfn. ~
Mouf with mile upon II.
Eye o. tiue 20 gsry in. Il
Bu,-tc harn q bonnet. N
That's o. e only thing ! see n 4
Wheu dlrcs 20 don H.
Clims of all wftchery
Lie n Bessie's bonnet.
Yet though I have sung q e spell
a. many a sonnet.
To t. day / cannot tell
Oue thing that Is on H.
We're Il OF hcr dainty headN
% would care TO con III
p.s IT, d iarm. when all stsaid-
g.. i--y bonnet
And w lorn those sns9sl. face
whlc lowell long sir.- ,ar-isros'
a.s.r John Henry SewnGa-n
Therefore dread not to- 60
O.cr ,ac s.lcft river
Death. thy fastening oar Eknovc
Pear me- thou life gfVsr.
Through the waters 10 The shore
Where mine own have gOrs beforIc.
-Escy Larccu-.
The while my pulses family beat
nv faith doth 80 sbolnd
feel grow firm beneath my feet
The green immortal ground.
Last Words Of Alice Cary.
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r,er- one Thursday evening after pray
cr meeting and added that ne hoped
a' would be- present and that the la-
q e, 40 the church would arrange for
tasteful and appropriate decoration
After ser, ice the women siood about
irrcs0lutcly. looking az each other Ni-n
blank. questioning faces
Il guess youll have.to excuse me-
Mr Kent" one ~ them said at last
hiunuy. 4 amt got any flowers. an.
besides. don't know anything about
decoratin'"
"Nor me" Nor me-" "Nor me.
came Ia rapid succession and in cti-
dent relief from the other women.
Tain't time yet Tor flowers TO bloom.
Cant we find a few cailas and Eas-
ter lilies and narcissuses and perhaps
some other Write fiowersT asked the
minister. with less confidence IN his
voice.
~An the houses in the neighborhood
can't scare up white posies enough foF
buitonhole bouquet" declared one
lilies. | amt never seen one. an narcis
sus amt even heard a. The idea o
dscuratln' a whole church at this tim,
q YEAR.
i've heard Mis- Bray speak o mar
cissus." said woman renecuvely
~she that was the florists wife. yo'
hnow An. come to think. she's likel,
master hand at this decoratin' busi
lcss"
who Is Mrs. Brayy' asked the min
lister quickly Perhaps she can he'll
me cut with this. Curious have no
heard ~ her before"
"Oh. I don't know" dryly; folks sor
- die away from the world after the
$50 into the poorhouse. Mis- Bray
husband was for gettin' on. SO he wen
- the city an learned the florist
f-ade For time he done well. The
iiis business broke. an be died. Al
It's wife come back here an lived u
what little she had After that ther
was nothin' but the poorhouse.
Wen. we will find her" eagerl.
"Will YOU 70 with me. Mrs. Perry
Why. yes: / doh't mind II | d.
cynthia Bray was as much OF lad
~ anybody round"
The next afternoon the minister
huckboard stopped In front OF n
l'oorhouse. ard he and Mrs. PERI
aiighied Several men and boys wei
slouching about the yard. and on
ueuch near the door were four or a.
cd women. Mrs. Perry looked the
over critically.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

wagon every afternoon II you like,
added Mrs Perry warmly Then
there T. my boy Tommy. You can
have him % drive you"
The old woman's face was now alb
solutely radiant.
She was not thinking Of the decora-
ton now. hut OF the beautiful thing OF
not being forgotten. God is good 20
have remembered me so lovingly
The minister gazed at her a moment.
then turned again TO the window.
There will be no failure I'm the church
decoration" be remarked 10 Mrs. Per
~.
Nor was there. nor IN the beautiful
thing that had come 10 the little old
woman During the decorating she
was like different creature. When i
was an over the minister went TO her
impulsively and grasped both her
hands
Il cannot tell you how much you
have helped me-" be said earnestly
The decoration has been perfec'
success and IL is all owing To- you
But there + another thing ! wish &
sneak about. My housekceper is abou
Ia leave. and need some one 10 tax
her place. VIII you come and loo'
after the parsonage and INC. too, fo
that natter"
So the beautiful thing which ha'
come 10 her was not of day. but wa
Ia last through all the remainder Q
her Years
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
Easter Verse
nc Easter Window.
- y

The Easter WINDOW.
Twas Easiertide. AMI Easter gowns
Approached the window space.
Where each was told IN accents mild
To occupy her place.
With maiden JOY the Organdie.
Essayei 20 take her stand
Just where she thought thei norm ns
sun
Could slyly Kiss. her hand
And then the Grcnadlne waIsced up
with lace and frllls galore
And crowded TO tbs fOremosu place
Upon that showroom floor, !
Unmindful of the modestsCloth.
With military braid.
or dainty Lawn OF dotted Swiss
or natty TaIor-made.
But all her grace beganito place /
When. with a haughtyN stride.
The BrOcsCe SILK moved in apace
And bade them all aside
i've held the leading place" she said,
"In yonder gay Pahree
Ny Louis -Four zenith neck mustyshow
My birth OF lish degree
AT every ball 7 euter first.
At drawing rooms and tess-
Keep on my train. you Linen Miss
What country pumpkins thes.
With that the Purple Velvet Crowned.
The Breakfast Gown tuITuesf green.
While one by one the. pas asbs
Looked 30 uT1 the seem
Margaret : Iennent in 'Philade hphi
Times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

See the ladies with the hats
STUNNING hats
Looming up in battlements and sianuns
down IN flats.
How they futter. fiutter hutter.
Al the corner OF the street
Ara the ones who wear EN- utter
words as soft as melted butter
TO the friends they chance 10 meet
As they fash fash. Hash.
In a sort Of shiny hash
,ru you'd think a flock OF blue and green
and pink and purple bats
Were the hats. hats. hats,
Hats. hats. hats
The fearful and the cheerful string o'
hats
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

rllre of sc.c..r.f~. 'n.y o. Dee visi '0
ar required 'rr ral- and as a duty
Sow. under The ninistrations ~ lh.-
youn- zealct e gradually came ai1u
that duty could hc approached from
many dire, tions ana nor all Of then
We're neccS arily thoruy or narrnw.
Among g. her innovations y ere : h'
rast.r SER on and church Dc ora'ion
'Iha new minister made the ain uncc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
Aunt Cynthia's
E0cfnr
l. --O ISAe
ay fRANK u. SWIFT.

g 1- 6 SEW mirister
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
m.linds's Easter Hat

Melinda waters went 20 town,
And In a miIliner's shop
she saw a turbau with a plume
Of whiskbroom shape on top.
she bought a frame untfimmed. an
home
she hied. and down she sat
with Jeremiahs shaving brush
ste decked that Easter hat.
Melinda Waters set the style
she went 70 church. and. To-
Vow every man for miles around
Must let his whiskers grow.
FOR All her friends beheid her hat
And marked the plume upon y.
Ard each one took a shaving pies@
TO trim hsg Easter bonnet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

Sssot there" she declared concisely.
Cynthia wouldn't grow 10 look Ike
that Wen go IN"
In answer 10 their knock a hard fea-
turcd woman came 10 the door
mis- BrayT she repeated. "Oh 4
Aun' cynthia. as We call her. Is a good
worker. so we K cp her in the kitchen.
don't s'pose she's had visitor afore
IN FIVE year. Won't y,u come inF
They entered Five minutes passed
then q li tlc old woman. with depre-
cat"ry manner. stole softly into the
ruoD
-Did-did you wish to see met she
asked TREMENDOUSLY
Mrs Perry ~rran~ forward In quick
:ursctfulne-s II tie Unreasonable dis
tance which lay between her social po-
sition and the poorhouse.
why. you poor soul" she cried sym
pathetcally. "how old you've grown
My hair amt begun TO turn yet, an
here your'n is perfectly white"
Its been long time since you and
were young" answered the old wO-
man gently Then she col0red with
sudden remembrance and drew herself
up s.ifily.
is there anything can do for your
she asked.
Come. Cynthia; don't talk that
way" reconstructed Mrs. Perry. "You
know farmers wives are always work
IN. au-an' it's a good piece from our
place 10 the
"poorhouse." said the old woman
calmly.
"Wen. yes. pOorhouse." deprecatlng
ly. But never mind all that I've
brung the minister"
Il don't think I've had the pleasure
~ meeting Mrs. Bray before" said th'
minister. rising. "aud yet I've callst
hera several times"
40: We haven't met" acquiesceS
the Old woman. 81 generally stay Fl
the kitchen"
Il must acknowledge this visit i
mostly n business one. Mrs Bray" b.
said. resumlng his seai You see.
am planning 10 have the church deco
rated for Easter. but the ladies Of m,
congregation assure me that such
thing IS utterly impossible. hav
come to YOU as last resort Can yo'
help me-"
The old woman looked from one Z
the other with a sudden yearning j
her eyes. Then soft flush began
steal over ler face.
1T isn't easy 10 decorate withou
anything 70 decorate with" she sal
trenulcusly. "In the city We used .
haze palms and Easter lilies and n
/ erd ~ ferns and delicate things
: bank with"
.Rut .norn are the woods" sugges
~ The minister desperately. Il motto
lots n Trctty things on my walks.
"po Yen mean fcr ne 10 take chars
Y ~ The de- oraflngt" she asked.
yes. but Il course with plenty
! help"
lie turned hastily and glance
Y through the window. Something RAJ
turous I'm the expression on the ol
woman's face made him lose comman
u of himself for moment.
, well shall need help In gatherin
the decorations" she was saying
be- turned back There VIII be thini
N 20 cut and bring home and boxes ar
ia boards 10 build up for the bankin
There are some bushes along Il
!. creek that | can fix up 10 look vel
- much like palms at a little distanc
and that dark moss below the ledI
=, will make a beautiful bank on whi'
we can arrange the early white ho'
ers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

-sssot there" she declared concisely.
Cynthia wouldn't grow 10 look Ike
that. Wen 90 IN"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

But. there" breaking into a low.
iovous laugh. which apparently fright
ened her. for she stopped suddenly and
looked about in a scared. tremulouS
sort ~ way.
II was only going TO say. she went
q, deprecatingly. 'that haven't seen
the church yet ought TO so tnere
FIRST and look around. "
.os course. We will take you there
,hts af,ernoon.- volunteered the minis
ter. beaming.
And you can have my horse and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

No ear may hear his coming.
But IN this world OF sin.
Where meek souls Will receive MIN SIN.
The dear Christ enters IN.
Phillips Brooks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

I know the tn oi death victory
since one more dear than mime own hte
is deau
And can neecrrao-e ~ conferred.
whatever love mas COS iu teA-- 90 ft.
TIN God give bas shat otatn hls
wrenched froil me
Yet ye may slay ms hope VINO was
said.
There Is no resurrection for such dead.
What thou hast lost has persisted utterly
False seer, Ny dead SHAH ii'e again.
know
Those eyes-once. on. SO kind d'-shail smile
And the dear hands that wrought but
good TO me
Hold mine IN warm. close clasp can
forego
LIES solace and be patient with IFS pain
Until the daybreak and the shadows dee
katherine +. conway
Rejoice. happy Judahi Thy sorrow is
done
Thy King Is asoended and victory won
his kingdom IS love. hc is waiting TO
save
And life is victorious Ger death and the
grave.
Look Up and rejoice. All ye children o.
men
Beyond The nigh; shade shines the morn
ing q snin.
with saints priests and prophets our
voices We raise
In the blessing OF hope and the beauty c.
praise.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-17

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Paths OF Judgment. BY Anna D.
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-17
WANTS HER INCOME
TO GO TO HER N|ECES
George w. Folsom Asks for
Court Order in Regard
to Sisters Estate.

George w. Folsom applied to Supreme
court Justice platzck to-day for an
order directing that out Of the sl.COo
annual Income from the estate Of his
sister. Margaret W. Folsom, now an
inmate OF an asylum for the insane at
Waverley, Mass. 5000 bcgivcn yearly
TO each Of his seven daughters.
The Court appointed Rolin NJ Morgan
az referee to take testimony and re-
port his findings in the case.
In his petition Mr.. Folsom set forth
that lie was appointed committee Of
his sisters person and estate in 1859,
when she had property worth 1885,
Since then, he said. the estate has In.
creased In value to sl.j79,Oco from which
a net income of $1,000 is received
BY an order OF the Court. Mr. Fol-
SONS daughters have been receiving an
annual allowance for several wears
from the estate of their aunt. In 1905
this amounted to Sl5,W0 Now II is de-
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The daughters of Mr.. Folsom are
Helen 5. Saterlee, Ethelred +. Folsom.
Margaret NJ, Haight Mauie Christine
Voorhees,, Winifred Delafield, Georgette
Fitzglbbons and Frances Constance
Folsom.
Margaret W. Folsom is sixty-six
years old. Her brother alleges that
$4,000 a year is sufficient for all of her
needs.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-17
STOCKS WEAK IN
AN ACTIVE MARKET
"copper" Smelling, Steel, Read
ing and PacifCs Feel
Heaviest Pressure.

Amalgamated Copper. American Smelt-
Ing. Steel and Reading were the weak
est issues in the early stock market
to-day. Continued pressure on the
standard shares brought Smelling down
ia, Copper rs, Steel l-2 Reading |
and the Pacfics l-2, while the general
list suffered fractional losses Trading
was active.
Prices fell sharply In the last few
minutes when the bears made a drive
against the leading stocks Reading
lost l 81, Union Pacific l as, Copper
| l-2, American Smelling | and the re-
mainder of the list large fractions.
Trading was brisk.
The total sales OF stocks were 35g. 100
shares and OF bonds i5,i46,0OO,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-17
MRS. LORDS MILLIONS
LEFT TO HER CHILDREN,

Surrogate Jackson, OF Nassau County,
sitting Mt MIncola, to-day appointed $,
Sidney Smith. president of the bar As.
ISOLATION OF New York city, special
guardian over Edward Crazy Lord and
George pcForest Lord, sons OF the late
Mrs Franklin h. Lord, whose will was
admitted to probate. Mrs, Lord died In
Quebec on Jan. . last, leaving an estate
VI between three and four million
dollars.
Among the requests left by Mrs. Lord
are the following Presbyterian Hos
pital, New York CRY, 5000; church
Charity Foundation, $500: Diocesan
Missions OF Queens and Nassau Coum.
ties, $500, the Rev. Henry Messier
archdeacon of the Episcopal church at
Far RoCknway. S2GN.
Various bcGueSs Of jewclrv and other
articles Of value are made to relatives
and the residue OF the estate Is left to
the children of the testatriN. The cN-
ecutors are Franklin h, Lord, Jr,, and
Henry DeForest Baldwin.
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COURT TO NAME
RECEIVERS FOR
WASHINGTON LIFE
Justice Erlanger Announces
His Decision in William Hep
burn RuSSells Suit.


Supreme Court Justlce Erlanger an
,ourcsd to-day that he would appoIrt
49,. ,A .,.
ana assets VI Tue "ss"'''s'oh H''e i"'
surarce Company and carry on It's bust
ness until the litigation now pending Is
,,,s
ne also mace permanent me 'nlune-
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Pittsburgh,
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Washington Life. for an order restrain
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Many fran, r.,,orrc ,ssir,,r, or t.,
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RUN DOWN BY AN AUTO.
McGlnnis Has Leg Crushed and

William McGiunis. OF No. t2p West
Thirty-flrst street, was crossing Eighth
avenue at Thirtleth street this after
noon, when an automobile delivery
wagon whIrled round the corner and
ran him down. The vehicle passed over
his body without slowing up and raced
on down the avenue
McfinnIs was carried to drug
store, where it was found that one Of
his legs was badly crushed and his
right arm lacerated. He was also suf-
fering from internal injuries, according
TO the surgeon, who took him to Roose.
Welt Hospital The police have the
automobile number.
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SHAY CASE TO GRAND JURY.

District-Attorney Jerome rushed the
case Of Joseph Shay, the lawyer ac-
cused of attempting to help Harry Rem
ington Mercer get ont of the Tombs, to-
day. Magistrate Keyran O'Connor was
to hold an examination OF Shay late
this afternoon. Mr.. jerome took the
case to the Grand Jury early and all
the witnesses, including Warden Flynn,
Of the TOmbs, were taken to the Grand
Jury room.