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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Answer. r.r Napter.


 Sir Charles Napier hated a man who -ad not an answer; ready for him. He once aaled Richar6E Eyxten. the explor- CT. how many bricks there were in a newly built bridge. Richard. knowing his foible. answered without hesita- lion, 1.-Two hundred and ndstwenty-nine thousand and ten, Sir Charles" He turned away and smiled Another time he ordered a review on a grand scale Do impress certain chiefs. 'Eieutenant Burton. be pleased to inform these gentlemen that propose to form these men into line. then to break into echelon by the right and to form square bn the center battalion" and so on, for about five minutes, in military tech nical terms for which there were no equivalents in these mems dialects. sYes, sir," said Richard. saluting. Burning to the chiefs, Richard said, eQh. chiefs, our great man Is going to show you the way we fight, and you must be attentive to the rulesP' He then touched his cap to Sir Charles. 1Have you explained an?" he asked. Livery thing, sir," answered Richard "A most concentrated language that must be-" said Sir Charles, riding onf with his nose in the air.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Hsredttx nsterfe.,

elf there is much virtue in the doc trine of inherited qualities, why is there such a vast difference, as we see m a multitude of instances, between brothers or between sistersf" said an observer of men and things "Years ago I began to make a study of this matter, and I have a book at home alled with cases bearing on fraternal disparities. I know of learned Jurist, and a most excellent man from every point of view, who has a brother in the penitentiary. I knew of family of six brothers, three of whom were men of the highest social and business stand lng, while the other three were knaves and vagabonds, outcasts from society. They had the same father and mother, the same mora9 and intellectual train Ing. Whence the difference? know of two sisters, one of whom is an angel and the other totally depraved crea- lure. Inherited qualities often exist and are influential in the formation of character, but the law of their trans mission is wholly uncertain. Wash lngton Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Incentives to n1.rra.se.

: Apparently the German town of Haschmann does not believe In state of single bleesedness. Annual prizes are offered to the men who wed the uglleSt, the most deformed and the old Ast women in the town Eighty dollars Is paid to the man who marries the ugliest while but $6o is the reward for the one marrying the cripple. All wom- en over forty who have been tilted at least twice bring their spouses sums which vary according to the state of the fund, which was left by a rich resident Of the town. The average price paid Is $50 to each unless they
 should be unusually numerous, while the trustees arc empowered to pay q larger sum when, in their judgment. it seems wise to hold focth a special in ducement to prooure the marriage of some particularly unfortunate woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Tn. Dance of the Gods.

At the great festival of the New
 Year held in Lassa the dance of the gods'' is performed in the presence of the grand lama. A long cable of twist cd leather thongs is stretched from a high point in the battlements of the lamae palace to the plain below. and
 two men slide from top to bottom, ly- ing on their chests and spreading out their arms as if to swim. The tremen- dous rapidity of the descent is ire quently fatal to the dancers, but there are never wanting fanatics who will undertake it in the hope of a happy transmigration or adventurers attract ed by the value of the reward offered by the court. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
s CuriosAsaes Ah~ut Weed

The strongest wood which grows within the limits Of the United States is that known as nutmeg hickory, which hourishes on the lower Arkansas river. The most elastic h tamarack. the black or shelIbark standing not far below. The wood with the least eIas- tcity and lowest specific gravity Is the Fiscus &urea- The wood of the high est speciAc gravity is the blue wood of Texns and Mexico. The heaviest of the foreign woods arc the poEnegranate and tho Hgnum vitae, and the lishtest is cork Four hundred and thirteen different species of trees grow in the various sections of the country. and of tiris number sixteen, when perfectly seasoned. will sink in water. These woods of high specific gravity grow mostly in the arid regions of New Mex leo, Arizona and Nevada
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Good Both ways.

Bishop Wilson of Calcutta, whose speeches are often quoted. had the happy faculty of saying the right thing at all times.
 On one occasion two young people whose fathers were famous for their diverse and peculiar views on Biblical subjects came to see the bishop.
 "Ah," said he as he greeted one, 'tyour father wrote a great work on the Apocalypg congratulate you on being the daughter of such A man"
 Then, turning to his other guest, he said: "And your father forbore to write about the Apocalypse-a wise forbearance. You are to be congrat- ulated on having so wise a father"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Mo n>a.on Ror TWO Trap..


 Pntricks wife was ~ailing," and Pat rick put on his Sunday best and walked four miles to the doctors house to tell him about her.
 Now" said the doctor, when he had heard all Patrick had to say and had prepared some medicine, "here is spmathing for youF wife. I've written the directions on the bottle and want her tc txy it faithfully for fortnight. Then. if it doesn't relieve her, come to me again and will give you an- other prescription"
 Now. docthsr, see here," sa3d Pat rick, standiug straight and looking grimly at the phy ysacian- eff you have your doubts Q this curin' Mary, as it's fvident you havs by the way you spake why don't you give me first what you're eodn' to give me lastr'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Father of Electric R.tlw.y-.,

The honor of first suggesting an cleo trio railway must be accorded to Thorn as Davenport of Brandon, Vt, black smith and electrician, inventor and sci enlist In 1884 he ran toy motor mounted on wheels on q small circular railway, and a year later he exhibited 1t at Springfield and at Boston Then 1t gave up the ghost. and for more than twoscore years various inventors, In utter ignorance of the principles of the modern dynamo and with no source of power except the zinc burning pri- mary battery, labored with small re ward.-Century.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
An odd samale.

A Scotch minister who used similes haf would bring home to the rough characters around him the truths he sought to Impress was once denounc- ing the ingratitude of man for all the benefits conferred on him by Provi- dence.
 My friends" he said, Hook at the hens when they drink There's not ane O them but lifts its held in thank fuInesa even for the water that is sac common Oh, that we were a hens"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
RAILROADS
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 a<AAAFAA0< OCTOBER ,12, 1908. Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 FollowS:

FOR NEW xoRK-.4:4A. .s:1s- ts:4s. fs:2s. f7;I7. .7:so. fs:sss .4:is. @ s:os. .s:a7. s:ia. .%s:sa. % .s:ss: :ss ss:11, ss:27, 1o:oo F. M.-sUNDAYd ->4:l4. s5:16. fs:26. s10:o3 A. N.-1 ,t12:3e. e2:2z. .1:17. s4;i3. 5:os. es:z5 .ts:45. "7:as. 's:I1. ss:s7. s:52. F. NJ 1dailyl A M.i si:51.
 FOR NEW HAvEN-.12:s3. s1:41, .2:1e; s;5o; s:6s: s;ss: .s:ss. 1ss sss. :sss as9 as9. :;ss. :;ss .s;5 s.s fii:54 P. sUNDAYs-:1s:ss. A. M-.a:ss. sz:ss. .s:ss. 7:Is. s7:sS s:47. "1o:o2 F. M.
 and doh Frovidence..1:4i. ~ s: .s:1s. oeaee eeso' :s:ss i;ss F. n..suNDAxs-:if.ti1 n;ASs aias; .s.l: s1l:ss A. M.-'2:as .4:25. ss:33
 FOR BOSTON. VI. Hartsora ana wiIiimanfic-.s:ss. A. N.-ss:so. E.
 FOR TWISTED ana Hntermeaiass s.stio.s-1.s:ee os.ss a.o 7;ee s:ss,t A. 1 s:so s:so' A. M.-s:as P. N.
 FOR WATERBURY,, ANsoNrA. DERBY and Intermodaate Staftone-- 500. 7:00. 500. s:46 A. M- 2:s6, f5:54. S:4o F. M.-SUNDAYS-- s:30, 10:5o. A. M.-6:46. S:So. F, M
 FOR GIT HARRINGTON, LENOx PITTSFIEIlD, ErC.---7:o0. s:Ee, AM -4:s3. P. M.-SUNDAYS-s:so A M.
 FOR DANBuRY. NEW MILFORn ETC.. via Brookfeld Junction.---7:o0 9:5o. A. M.-4:33. 6:37 P. M.
 FOR ILTCHEIELD, ETC.-.-s;Se X M.-4:3S F. M.-SUNDAYS--s:3 :3O. A. M.
 sExpress trainA fLoeaI Expreas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
rorp>A> Boat..

Torpedo boats do not ram the ves- se1s against which they operate; they simply discharge self propeiling torpe- does which, if they strike the vessel, explode and sink or otherwise damage it. Then, if not sunk by the enemy's fire, the torpedo boat runs away and after taking on more torpedoes is ready for service again. Torpedo boats are built very light and of enormous speed They cannot resist gun fire and are easily sunk if hit even by com paraftvely light shot: therefore they operate to best advantage in the night 10 that the threatened feet has to be very wide awake with its searchlights and fts light guns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Motaey.. First London Di.n.r.

M0f1ey'a First London Dinner.
 When MT. Motley, the historian, was American minister to London he had trouble at his first dinner party. MT. Leveson- Gower says: At that time couples were sent in to dinner in pairs, but nobody's place was fixed. Unfor- tunately the Turkish ambassador was allotted to Lady WaltegRave, who did not care to have him as her neighbor. Ehe consequently told him that his place was at the other side of the ta- ble. He, with oriental polfteness, did Rs she bade him and sat d0pu opposite to her. This upset the who're arrange ment The couples wandered about the room like sheep that were being driven put of field MT. Motley, who had ev- cry merit except a good temper, went Into a passion. and I nearly died of laughing"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
A Rishan,a Pun.

Henry Niles Pierce, Episcopal bishop of Arkansas, was as inveterate and clever a punster as the noted English divine, Sydney Smith. On one occa- sion a lady ia expressing her admira- ton of his erudition exclaimed:
 ''why, bishop. you are perfect ocean of learning"
 "No, madam," was the modest re joinder, I'm only a part of the see of Arkansas"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
CUT THIS COUPON OUT It Is Redeemable at
 LevertV'S

J. A. Leverty & Bro., the popular druggists, ask you to present the fol- lowing coupon at either of their three stores, 1855 Main street,60S Park ave- nue, or North avenue and Main street, and they will let you have a regular fifty cent package of Ames Pleasant Specific for constipation and dyspep- sia, containing a full months treat ment at half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
TAXES 1908

The tax payers of the city of Bridgeport are hereby notified that the taxes on the Grand List of 1908 are now due and payable.
 EThe undersigned will be at the Col lector's Office, City Hall, on May 1st, 1909. and daily thereafter, Sundays ex- cepted, from g A. M. to 4 P. M, for the purpose of receiving said taxes. After June 1, 1909. three-Quarters of ore Ter cent will be added to all un- paid bills and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 JOHN M. DoNNELLY.
 USE d Collector
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Proving His Love.

Bride-I know you don't Hove me! Groom-Why, child. what makes you say that? Bride-Because you're not jealous. Why, Mayme Gray's been married nearly a year, and her hus- bands 50 jealous that he's shot at her twice and tried to kill himself three dmesl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLIANCES nal reouirements Requisites for physicians. nurses. hospitals. Will liam Snowden. No. Taylor Block. 11l9 Broad street. A practical ex- perience of over r25 years. Telephone 9e7 29 s6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Business Opportunities

Our speciality is Business Proposi- tions of all kinds: stores. factories. cafes realty, etc. bought. sold, ex- changed: city or country. Informa- ton confidential. MacDaniel & Co.,, Business Brokerage. PIP Warner Build. ing. Bridgeport H7Sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
worse Than East Africa.

The worst climate I have ever ex- perienced is that of New York, which presents all the disadvantages of the arctic and torrid zones.-FrOm s'Tbe East African Protectorate." by Sir Charles Eliot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Not TOO Much For Our Good.

"Lawd," prayed the old colored dea- con, .please give us in dis worr whar we Twin at all de prosperity we kin stand, but wen we gifts dizzy wid it en goes ter celebratin' too much des send long old Brer Trouble ter make US sit stiddy in de boat, en we'll be mighty thankfulr'- Atlanta Constitu- fion-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
BIRDS

LOUIS COURTNEY, dealer in import ed canaries, foreign song and Aviary birds and talking parrots and para quets. Birdseeds, foods, gravel. etc. Birds boarded and conditioned. 116 Wall St., upstairs. Open evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
TEIEGRAPHY

TAUGHT quickly, main line wire in school. Class meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday evenings, Bridgeport. School Of Tele- graphy. Room 303 Warner Bui1ding
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

 ,.-<s. ,1 In Kind You Hlm AIways Buagh -. s;'s !: '' qzzzx
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

MONEY ADVANCED TO CONDUc- TORS, engineers, hremen. trainmen. clerks, letter carriers mail clerks. school teachers, bookkeepers, cash iers, mechanics and others Strictly confidential Heffron Co.. Room S01 Meigs Bldg GIT sff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

NOTES OF sALARIED PEOPLE security. Cheapest rates. easiest pay-s rnents. Offices in 66 principal cities. D. H. Tolmon. Room AT. 46 Cannon St. SIS tfs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY LOANED on household goods. also on second and third mortgages on property, to be repaid in small weekly payments. Strictly confi- dential. Bridgeport Loan Co.,. Room no. Warner Building Ss Fairfield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-Refriger good condi- tion. almost new, good size. 341 Arctic St. R 19 S*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
CARPET CLEANING
PERSONAL
SWELL CAFES

with you. Weep and you weep alone. Stop at the Eagles Nest for . smile. Cor. East Washington Ave. and No. Main St.. J. J. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

FOR RENT-Onc store and rent.
 17S6 Main St. H3 "tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

FOR SALE-Typewriters all max. 8, new and second hand. Mullins Typewriter Exchange. 159 State St.
 B2O eff
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28

At the meeting of Mitchell Band,
which name was adopted as the Off
cial title of the organization, We'd
nesday evening, officers were elected
to have charge of the band affairs.
Walter B. Broadbent was elected
president and j. G. Wood was elected
secretary-treasurer. There YER
twenty musicians out u rehearsal on
this occasion and Director LETTERS is
very much encouraged over the in
terest that is being displayed by the
musicians. There are several spots
where the band needs Strengthening,
and it is to be hoped that arrange
ments can be made to secure the
necessary help by importing mus
clans to fill the p1aces. In this it
will be necessary to secure the CO.
operation of the business men to find
places of employment for the must
clans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Eddy re-
turned home from their trip to Kali
amaZoo. Mich.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28

A tickling or dry cough can be
quickly loosened with Dr.. Shoop's
Cough Remedy. No opium, no chic
reform, nothing unsafe or harsh
Sold by Diehl & Brown.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28

j. w. Shelby went to Emmetsburg,
Iowa Thursday to attend the fun
eral services over the remains of Will
liam Patton, a brother of NJ. r. Pat
ton, cashier of the Mitchell National
bank. Mr.. Patton left for Emmets-
burg, yesterday but did not reach
his destination until late in the
afternoon, his brother passing away
at the noon hour.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-28

M. M. Doyle arrived home Thurs
day evening from his trip down to
Old Mexico, in the southern part of
that country. MIR. Doyle said hat he
found m fine land down in that
section and that he was we'll pleased
with the country. He said that he
expected to make an investment in
lands down there after while.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-29
Third Warders Should Defeat
Men Who Handicap Them

The Third ward has been looked for years the pro-
and least desirable ward which the
Not other conceded
that The topography ideal the 10
business than the First.
But the Third has been tho
WIDEAWAKE
HAVE BEEN OUTNUMBERED OUTVOTED.
and Fern
would rather
than to have sidewalks would rather
Real values in the Third depressed while they
with rapdty other of the Jf
awake counccn council the Third
INTERESTS OF PROPERTY INSTEAD
OF WORKING TO RETARD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS it would
be but until the The Third would become SEW
ERAL TIMES MORE VALUABLE THAN 1T NOW rs.
THE INCREASE WOULD MAKE HUNDREDS OF THIRD
WARDERS their friends
south and southwest.
THIS is a GOOD YEAR TO MAKE A START RIGHT
Of Third
VOTE FOR DAVIS AND ATTHEWS VOTE AGAINST HoLLEY
AND LEES uocy cheated B lily
honestly anyway for this he should
thing Vote life
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-29
Flax Growe1s' Meetings

Tho flax growing and manufacturing
industry in Utah bids fair to progress,
There are those behind this infant in.
dustry who are determined 10 give the
growing Of faX and the making of lin.
seed oil, oil cakes and other stock feed
a thorough test. Following mass
meeting held in Salt Lake two weeks
ago. the first of series of meetings to
be held in various parts of the state
viii he held at Morgan City. Morgan
county. saturday. George T. Stephousc,
wealthy mining operator who has
taken an interest in flax production, will
be one of the speakers. An address
viii also be delivered by r. II. Riley.
flax expert. and the father of the
industry in this section. Meetings have
also been arranged in Salt Lake for
November and is. The former will
be held in the Fifth ward Westinghouse
and the latter in the Fifteenth ward
assembly house.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-29
LAY0 DAT0 RAKES FACE
OF k0 kUN0 WITH FORK

The face OF J,ayo Dato IS u face In dis.
tress. The face OF layo DGto looks as h
IL had come into violent Contac, viii
a typhoon. The reason why the face ~
Layo Dato Is not the face that IL once
was is because 40 Kuno rollcd IL foro
and aft with "A tork.
Layo Dato is Japanese. So Is Ko
Kuno. Thursday night in Plum alsv
10 Kuno and Layo Dato met Ko Ki,1s
was accused by layo Dato with haylHy
attempted 10 purloin his lady love. Tho
longer Layo Dato talked about that Mil.
affair OF the heart the hotter the lu,ir
brown man grew under his little brown
skin 10 kuno was strenuous In Lis
dcnials OF the charge He had not tried
To steal the girl OF Layo Dato. He dId
not want the Gll. he protested
The talk became more animated as Il,
progressed. Pretty soon 10 Kuno picked
up a fork and gently rubbed the face ~
LaYo Dato with downward motlou
Then he rubbed II with an upward mo.
tion. and then again with n crosswls.
motion.
Today they are going TO sell what &.
LETT OF I.ayo Dato's cuticlc FOR shoe laces
and no Huno viii tell Judge Bowman los
he became so expert in the use OF a
fork
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-29

comes over Church Republican head
quarters when Eussy Jimmy Anderson
drops in.
Wonder how Harry Joseph will keep
busy after the campaign is over!
Il. II. Callister declares that he is
entirely out of politics. Probably that
Is the reason why he makes so many
trips to Church Republican headquar
ters.
Howard s Kings physician has ad
vised him that he must cease his activ-
ity in support of the Church Rcpub
hcan ticket or suffer the consequences.
IL is apparent that Mr., King is over,
taxing his strength
The report that George Wilson will
take the stump for Murdoch and the
Church Republican, Citizens Democratic
ticket is denied.
Why is jim Leary keeping so quiet
Time was when Jim was nearly as much
in evidence as Harry Joseph,
Speaking Of Harry Joscph-bui. then.
Joseph, Ask Col, Dan LOTUS.
The Democrats will hold a meeting
at the Fifteenth ward amusement hall
this evening, The speakers VIII be
W. R. Wallace. f., C. Ashton, George
Q. Morris. Matt Thomas, w. III. Love
scy and James II. Moyle.
The News declares that Apostle
George A. Smith did not sign the
pledge along with the forty-nine others
TO support the Citizens. Democratic tick
ct. The Tribune g information that it
was the apostle who signed it was
given by a member of the Citizens
Democratic committee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-29
LOOK WELL TO
COUNCIL TICKET
See That the Mayor Is Sustained
by Giving Him the
Council.
DO NOT TIE HIS
HANDS WITH OPPOSITION
Salt Laker Appeals to Voters to
Stand by American Council
manic Nominees.

) The following communication from a
we'll known Salt Laker is self-eXplana
tory He calls upon the voters TO not
tie Mayor Bransford s hands by the
election of hostile council. Voters,
he says, should look we'll TO their
tickets. The communication follows:
Editor Tribune-The words of your
crltique on "The Gentleman from Mis-
issippi," relative 20 the expressions and
actions of United States senator, are
very apropos.
/ have In my minds eye the name OF Il
Mississippi senator who, In the 'I0s. de-
lherately voted against legislative m
structions. thereby endanGering his
chances for reelection, but he diSobeyed
the instructions because his conscience
dictated TINT IL was bad policy TO vote
according TO instructions, and when he
went among his constituents explaining
his reasons for not voting according 70
instructions they believed him, and did
not hesitate to return him to the sen,
ute, and tho people OF the south. ana
especially Mississippi revere the mem
ory OF "tho noblest Roman OF them all, ="
Hon. l.. 9. G. Lamar. and another Ro-
man. the grand 'old commoner,' j. u,
George. as was his colaborer, both were
There are two ways open before pub
lie men-onc. policy; the other, principle
The politician asks. is II wise, eNpedient.
practicablcH The statesman looks
through all subterfuge and inquiries is
II rightP
The statesman stays by the principle
OF right; the politician shifts with the
sand every day. Jackson and Lincoln
were statesmen; Blaine. although their
superior intellectually was politician
Our government Will never return TO the
good old days of craftsmanship until We
elect more statesmen and fewer polltb
clans.
The Gentleman from Mississippi, Is
destined 10 produce a beneficial effect
politically. Its teachings point moral
and alOrn a tale.
Our national government derives its
life from the states. the states from the
municipalities, and il behooves every
good citizen to assist IN clecting honest,
conscientious men to Office
Salt Lake City is now on the eve Of
city election, and the voters should
mark well their tickets. | believe IL is
generally conceded that Mayor Brans-
ford Will be reelected. but now about
the councilmcn? Don't tie the mayors
hands by an opposition council. Give
him a majority at least, in accord with
the American partys principles, and you
will have done well. PROGRESS.
Salt Lake CITY. Oct oS 1909