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Putnam patriot., 1909-08-20
Took 1t Seriously.

A little girl once visited the famous brothers Grimm. the fairy tale writers The little girl knocked at the modest Grimm door. and William Grimm open ed it.
 Are yeu.', she said. "the person who wrote these pretty talesf" And she showed him under her arm copy or his immortal book.
 Yes he answered. smiling: Il and my brother We wrote them together.
 "snd you write this story about the clever little tailor who married me princess ,"
 "Yes-oh. yes" said William Grimm,
 We'll said the little girl. it says at the end of the story that whoever doesn't believe 1t must pay you mark Now. I don't believe thai princess ever. ever married tailor haven't as much as mark. but here Is a penny, and l will pay you the rest as soon as can"
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-20
One Of Them.

There will he meeting or tne board" said the preacher. 'at the con. clusion of this service" So the officai brethren of the church gafhereu hround the pastor after the oenedle' ton was pronounced Among me" was a stranger. whom it was neces- sary as dehcately as possible 10 mind that his presence was not neeo- cd.
 ''I beg your pardon" said the stfsh' ger \ understood this was to pc meeting of the bored, of which e1si" to be one~
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-20
Prices at Lowest Mark
Ready-to- Wear Garments
This Sale Offers Opportunity Purchase Early Fall Garments q n Big Reduction

Ladies and Misses tailor made suits grey reseda old wstera navy and brown all this latest styles
 One Half Price Ladies jackets in fancy eoors formerly sold 5.oo sale price 98c Chdrens plain and fancy coored sizes years years At Less Than Half Price Ladies white and eoored shirt dresses made from gngham, percale and muslin At One Half Price Ladies tailor made shrwaists in tight colos with short long sleeves and open front regular values sale price each soc Ladies' muslin and pereae wrappers in light coor regular values sale price, each 59ci
Putnam patriot., 1909-08-20
pINs wAsRf.sR.

The Pine Warbler visits this vicinity he middle or last Of April. He Is IA ,her rare about here; the scarcity of pine forests probably accounting for il, as Il is said that these forests are his fayorite haunts.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14

communal council again took up the
question, and after certain modifca-
lions had been agreed upon, these saw
ings institutions seem to have been es-
tablished on a more solid basis, and
from that time up to the present they
have continued to prosper in highly
satisfactory manner. The objections on
the part of those opposing the move
NEXT seem to have been eventually
overcome, so that the institution was
then introduced into every school, In
1876 a philanthropic citizen of Liege
donated 1000 francs ($193), to be used in
the purchase of savings deposit books,
to be distributed to children whose
;lean; were limited.
Later he gave 1000 francs, the interest
on which was to be given as prize
each year to the director or directories
of that school in which the greatest
amount of zeal was shown on the part
idea of saving among the children. In
1875 another Liege philanthropist gave
5000 francs to be distributed during the
period of twenty years to the most
meritorious scholars of the primary
schools who took advantage of the saw
ings institution. These generous actions
contributed in large measure to the
prosperity of the movement. Today,
when the ideas of thrift have become
such a part of the life of every nation,
the desire to save and economic has
taken a complete hold on the school
children of this locality, and the teach
ing element has taken up the idea with
enthusiasm and is doing everything to
further it's development.
The figures given by the latest statis-
tics conclusively show that the period
of experiment has passed, and that the
idea of an institution for school chill
dren's savings has become an integral
part of the public school system of this
locality. The total amounts deposited
by the scholars of the Liege public
schools at the beginning of the last
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14

Brains. charm and opportunity avail
not if one cannot manage her income.
The girl who will give overweight.
The fear of doing a little more than
one is paid for has been the blank wall
in many a brilliant woman's path.
She who is slow to anger-or to show
ing that anger. One may seethe like a
smoldering Vesuvius as long as she
does not break loose. An uncontrolled
temper is a stumbling block that has
crippled many a worker.
The girl who does not think she
knows 1t all. Unlimited conceit Is as
tangible as a success factor as milk
weed puff or bladder breath or a
prick will scatter it.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14
GIRLS
.HE GIRL who knows what she has
to do and does 1t without knock
"A ing" There is nothing more fatal

HE GIRL who knows what she has
to do and does 1t without knock
IA ing" There is nothing more fatal
to success than the kicking habit.
The girl who makes system fetish.
Red tape may be trying at times, but
it is not half so trying as lot of loose
ends carelessly left united.
She who strenuously minds her own
business. There are some girls who
need an attack by goat to learn how
pleasantly Quitting in is received.
The girl who has well developed
sense of fitness. More failures come
from not being able to sense the right
thing to do than from doing the wrong
thing.
She who can distinguish between a
smile and a giggle. The cheerful heart
is to the giggling manner as an August
hailstorm to a sirocco; the one brings
refreshment; the other drives to frenzy.
She who has we'll directed ambitions.
Ambition is either the spur that goads
stocked hin ahead to hold one to
rugged road. The overambitious girl
is as apt to fall short of success as she
whose aspirations need boosting.
The girl who can keep her head. Get
ting fiustered in an emergency, as
trait to be admired, has gone out with
the weeping early Victorian heroine.
whose one solution of trouble was to
faint under it.
The girl who has the money sense.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14
VISITORS HOURS

Aunt Laurie will be in her office In
The Herald building to issue prizes,
receive calls from Juniors. teachers.
parents and others Monday afternoon
from until s o'clock and TN Saturday
from 10 in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon. Other appointments
may be made at any time by telephone
when the regular hours do not suit
the convenience of visitors.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14
cHILDREN's SAVINGS

NONSUL H. ALBERT JOHNSON, re-
porting from Liege, says that one
~ of the elements contributing 10
the remarkable prosperity of Belgium
and of the great majority of Belgian
financial and industrial enterprises is
undoubtedly to be found in their habits,
as a people, of thrift and judicious
economy. He traces the outcome of
this trait as developed in the schools:
Some forty years ago a movement
was initiated to encourage these habits
the public schools. AS in most of the
innovations of this nature, practical re-
suits tending to confirm the wisdom of
such a movement were slow in coming
to the front. The movement found
among the corps of teachers many sup
porters, while on the other hand large
majority of the professors and teachers
resolutely opposed 1t. BY some 1t was
asserted that the organization of sucE
q service would prove to be cause of
disorder and lack of discipline in the
schools; others expressed doubts as to
the efficacy of such departure. How
ever, after a time an agreement was
reached and January /, 1869. the conn
munal council decided to put the plan
in operation.
Liege at that epoch possessed some
twenty primary schools. The total
sum deposited by the scholars of fifteen
of these schools during the first year
was $3.50. Two years later the total
amount deposited was reduced to S4S3
for ten schools, and in 1874 only nine
schools out of twenty-five put into
practice this system of saving on the
part of the scholars, although during
this year the total amount deposited
reached $942.
Such meager results, it must be adj
tilted, were not encouraging. and held
out scant hope for the ultimate success
of the movement. Shortly after this the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14

scholastic year reach $55,15S. to which
may be added $S6,9s0 deposits made
during the year. The interest paid by
the government savings banks on these
deposits amounted to 1851. The
amounts withdrawn by different pupils
of the schools amounted to only s21, 4s6.
The total amount deposited by the
school children at the end of last July
reached $71,77S.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14
The Way You Look at Il

mousie begged, "oh, mother, please
The moon. they say, Is made Of cheese;
Let's go there. you and /. The man
Could never catch US II we ran"
Dear" said the parent, 1--WE a mind
To buy you specs: you seem 30 blind.
Had you the sight of any bat
You'd see that man Is just a cat"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14
ABOUT PRIZES FOR HONORABLE
MENTIONS

4 Competitors in any contest are =
4 entitled to a handsome book prize 4
4 when their work has received hon. I.
4 orable mention three times. +
4 They must claim the prize. SUBJ 4
!. hitting copies of their letters. sto- +
= ries or limericks. 4.
= 4 &. Z Z, 4. 4. 4, = 4. 4 \ 4 4 4. 4 = 4
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14

The Herald Junior is published by the Her
AID company fos the children of the south
west. 1t is devoted TO their interests and
will publish principally their own writings.
All children & public school age are well
cvme as contributors. The editor wishes to
encourage correspondence and suggestions
from teachers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14
MONEY

What 1t can buy:
Material independence.
Leisure.
Opportunities.
The homage of interiors.
Society.
What IL cannot buy:
Mental independence.
Culture.
Friends.
Health.
Love- IN. Y. Herald
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14
UNFINISHED STORY


uI with their father to see the
new president inaugurated, and
while they were gone the toys i'll
the nursery had very exciting
time.
It seems that mother in
sweeping up the floor of the
room and putting things to
rights had dropped paper in
the toy closet which had pic
ture and long article about the
outgoing of the Teddy Bear and
the threatened popularity OF
BILLY 'Possum."
Mary's big French doll had
learned to read quite well from
always going to school with her
little mistress, and she read this
paper to the other toys. The
article she read said something
like this: Gas Teddy Roosevelt
is no longer in the White House,
the long-established rage for the
Teddy Bear will probably die a
natural death. This amusing lit
tie beast has long been favorite
in many nurseries, Here all the
toys looked sympathetically at
the big brown Teddy which sat
up so straight in his little red
chair, and then looked with low
ing eyes at the tiny white furry
Teddy lying just where Jessie had
tucked him in his baby bed before
she started on her travels. But
now" continued the French doll,
"the toymakers threaten to de-
throne the bear and put in his
place a new beastie, the Billy
'Possum.'
"Oh, no! We will not stand it.
We will not nave this intruder
take the place of our brave, jolly
little Teddy" exclaimed the toys.
The Chinese dolls were squeak
ing as hard as they could squeak,
the white, woody lamb cried "baal
baal baa!' and the funny little
bull dog, Buz, was barking at the
top of his queer, cracked voice.
The noise startled the Jumping
Jack so he nearly jumped out of
his box, and the musical tops got
so excited they commenced spin
ming round and round. 1t was
not until the fire department,
which was relic of Carl's child
ish days, commenced dashing
back and forth across the nursery
floor, the fremen shouting
"Where's the fire? Where's
the fire?" that anyone could de-
eide what to do.
Then the French doll suggest
ed that they hold meeting and
discuss the matter calmly and de-
eide Just what they could do in
case one of these hated new
beasts was thrust among them
and the two Teddy Bears were
neglected by their little mis-
treSSeS.
II will call this meeting to or
der" she said, "and then you can
elect a chairman and we will
make the proper plans about the
new toy.
Continue this story, telling about the
meeting which the toys held. what diff
ferent toys were present what they
all said and tell what they all thought
about the new toy and the old Teddy
Bears, also their final decision con-
corning Billy Postum.
One prize-a book-will be given IN
this contest this week for the best
completed story.
Write from $50 to $50 words on one
side of the paper, leaving margin at
the top and side of each page. address
the letter neatly to Aunt Laurie, Los
Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, CAL, and
be sure that it reaches this office
not later than Saturday afternoon,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-14
KITE FLYING

My Dear Nieces and Nephews:
:" AVE any of you ever owned
III kite, or made one or seen one
- flying in the wind?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03
OH YOU DUNBAR
 LISTEN TO O'BRIEN
South Ends Executive Hands Out Bunch Of Talk to Newfield's Match Maker==Ialkfest Apropos Relative Merits of the Respective Ball Teams Whose Who in BadOm.

they are not organized just to play series of games. It is a well known fact that the Newfields have laid eff seven or eight times this season in preference to being defeated. On the other hand the South Ends have been battling with many teams since they defeated the West Ends last April.
 Let us quote 8 statement of Man. aeer Dunbar's: Most of the games won by the South Ends were from city teams, which are not of the first wa ter.' According to this statement. the Newfelds must be of that specie, and yet with all the more honor to our selves. as we have defeated them.
 Again. Manager Dunbar at this late date desires to play a series of games with the South Ends to see which club shall play the West Ends. Preposter- ous! If the Newfields are so desirous of taking on the South Ends. where were they when the South End man. ager approached Manager Dunbar in regards to games at earlier dates dur ing the season. Manager Dunbar threw the bluff that he had games. but as a matter of fact. the Newfelds never played on those dates It looks like clear case of Hay down. so that a little pecuniary interest might be gained at the close of the season.
 In defeating the Bridgeport State league team the South Ends have with out the shadow of a doubt shown that they are the fastest and snappiest semi-professionaI club that ever repre- sented the Park City on the diamond.
 SOUTH END BASEBALL TEAM,
 F. M. O'Brien, Manager.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03
A Tramp of Resource.

Much experience of thirsty tramps had caused the author of An English Holiday" J. J. Hissey, to foreknow almost exactly what they would say to him. One day, when sending his motorcar slowly along a shady Eng fish road, he met one of this guild, who accosted him with the preliminary touch of his cap. MT. Hissey antici- pated him by exclaimiDg:
 ''I be mortal thirsty. Have you, good sir, the price of a glass of ale about you? I've driven nearly fifty miles to- day, and since the morning not a bite of food has passed my lips"
 The look of astonishment that tramp gave me was delight to observe. But this tramp was a man of ready re source, and, seeing l was a hopeless case, he rose to the occasion and promptly exclaimed, with what dig nity he could command and with q comicaHy serious expression:
 eff there were a policeman in sight I would give you in charge for begging, that would"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03

Sporting Editor of The Farmer. Dear Sir
 In your last nights edition of the Farmer there appeared an article signed by c. H. Dunbar, manager of poets of the City Championship of that team.
 He mentions the fact that we were defeated by the l-Meridens and the Washington Glee Club. The former team we have defeated. being the only Bridgeport team to do the trick while we have not up to date played a re- turn game with the Glee Club.
 Manager Dunbar does not state his failure to take the All-Waterbury team into camp while we have de- feated this team. According to state ments made by several members of the All-Waterbury team after the game the Brass City team. could have run up a much larger score against the Newfelds but as Manager Dunbar promised them return game and wished to have his team show up well before the public of this city. the up state team did not play it's hardest and only just won the game.
 When the South Ends beat the New fields the latter team had it's full ag- gregation on the field. Frank White was in the box and the South Ends found him for IT hits. When the South Ends are defeated they acknowl- edge it and do not try to smooth mat ters over with the half tardy excuse of playing with a patched up team. '' & Manager Dunbar is still crying over the defeat. The Newf1elds claim that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03
BANNON REPLACED
 POLLARD, LATTER
 WAS EASY MARK

"Rube'' Pollard was so bad yester- hay against Waterbury in that city, Ind because Manager O'Rourke did not sare to use Freddie Gibbs George Ban- hof was called in from left field to pitch the eighth inning for the Ora tors. Waterbury won, 11-4, almost re- beating their slugging performances of Wednesday in this city. If you want to fatten your batting average get a game with the Orators. 'Sillery was hit hard enough to win an ordinary contest but g. win can't be recorded when you're out-slugged as on yester- nay. One error came the Orator way, that on a hit which Ladd let go through his legs. The score:
 Waterbury, 900 8 0 0 2 *-11-1S-2 Bridgeport, TO o 0 o 3 o 0 O4 9-1
 Batteries: Sillery and McDonald; Pollard, Ramon and Kocher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03
] "A MATEuR ] (A| FOOTBALL

(By Dick Barrett.)
 The Thunderbolts expect to have a strong team this year. It looks as if Tommy Dunnigan will again be the mana ger.
 The Edgewood Jrs., are here and ready for the try for the City Cham pionship.
 The Black Rock Jrs., will start their practice Tuesday night next, all wish ing for try out must be on hand at the time mentioned in Black Rock.
 Harry Frank will have a slim chance to make the Berkshire, Jrs.
 The Edgewoods are looking for a manager. Any one wishing to man age this team will kindly be on hand next Tuesday night for practice.
 The HousatOnics, formerly the De- lenders, held their first meeting of the season last evening organizing for the season. All members and those wish ing for a tryout may report for prac- tice Tuesday at 7:45 sharp at North Washington avenue and Grand street.
 The Arrow football club will prac- tlce this evening at o'clock at the end of Lafayette street at Seaside Park. Any youngster with a little sand and weighing about 80 or 100 pounds may report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03
Three Reasons For pecIininu.

Lord Broughton had temper which sometimes exploded in a most discon- certing manner. It is related that on one occasion he dined with large party at Thackeray's house, and after dinner some specially fine madeira was produced In his usual genial way the novelist pressed this on his guests and, batting his neighbor, Lord Broughton, on the back, remarked, "Now. my dear old boy, you must try some of this.'
 A chill fell on the company when the noble lord retorted, q am not your dear boy, am not old. and - your wiDe'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03

Messrs. Leverty will go further, and will give with every package they sell their personal guarantee to refund the money if Pleasant Specific does not permanently benefit. A reliable med icine at half price, with the guarantee that your money will be cheerfully re- funded if you are not entirely satis- fled.
 Anyone who Is suffering from liver trouble, constipation. sick headache. indigestion, bad taste in the mouth, biliousness. specks before the eyes, melancholy, or tired feelings, should take advantage of this offer. Messrs. Leverty do not know how long they will be able to sell Ames Pleasant Specific at half price, for the sale has been something phenomenaland hum dreds of the most obstinate cases in Bridgeport have been cured.
 As the dose is diminished after the first few days a bottle that you can obtain now for 25 cents will last a month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03
He Told Her.

Housekeeper-You promised that if I'd give you good meal and suit of old clothes you'd tell me how to keep the premises free from tramps.
 Tramp-Yes, mum, an I'm a man. of me word, mum. an I'll keep me promise, although that meal wasn't no great shakes an this suit of clothes ain't much of fit. But I'll tell ye.
 "Well, W hat course am l to pursue?"
 "Never give 'em anything, mum. Good day, num-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-03
72 VIOLENT DEATHS
Thirteen Suicides and Three Homicides in Connecticut During August.

There were in this state last month according to unofficial records total of 72 violent deaths. Of this number 56 were accidental, 13 were suicidal and homicides. In the list of acci- dental deaths drowning leads with a total of 19 victims, while those killed on the railroad number 15.
 Four persons met death by falling, by fire, each by poisoning, auto- mobile, trolley cars and asphyxiation, and by diving, heat, scalding, shoot ing and crushing. One man was kill- ed by having 8 ct1isel penetrating his stomach and another was naangled in a 1ywheei.
 Four persons chose to end their lives by shooting, 2 by carbolfc acid, 2 by hanging and asphyxiation, and 1 each by the knife. and by poison other than carboMc >cid.