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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-15
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 MRS. RICHARDSON

Annie E., wife of William Richard son, an expert mechanic of the Loco mobile Co.,, died at her home, 20 Whiting lane. this morning. from paralysis of the brain. She retired at o'clock last evening apparently in the enjoyment of her usual health. and during the night was taken i'll. Medical assistance was summoned but to no avail, and death occurred be- fore daybreak. She is survived by several daughters. one of them Mrs James F. Nolan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-15
.C0LGAN'S BROOM DEAL AMOUNTS
 TO OVER $500
BUT PHILADELPHIA FIRM SENDS THREE SEPARATE BILLS,
 EACH LESS THAN s2OO
Thus the Various Amounts Are Kept Within the Ordinance that Prohib- its Greater Purchases Without First Seeking Bids

Seeking Bids-
 The new finance committee of the Common Council will have to pass on bills for s5O4 worth of brooms pur- chased by Supt- John H. Colgan Of the street department The bill of lading calls for one shipment of 133 bundles of brooms containing 2,s36 pounds while the goods are billed to the city in three lots
 They are dated October 6, and 12. Each is for $16S. two gross of brooms at SS4 a gross. If the finance committee is going by the bill oBlad- ing they will feel obliged to reject the bill because the city ordinance prohibiting the purchase of over s20O worth of supplies without asking bids has been violated. If they are to judge by the bills dated three days apart the bills are within the law.
 Supe- Colgan told a Farmer re- porter that he ordered the goods separately and that J. Eisenman & co. of Philadelphia held the orders and sent the goods all at once He was quite positive that the brooms were needed by the street sweeping department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-15
BIGGEST ELK WEDS
 MITE OF WOMAN
(specIal from United Press.) !

N~I7''~1NEE N7E1TsE
 Anderson. Ind, Dec. 15.-Chauncey Moreland. of Elwood, who weighs 49o pounds, and Is said to be the largest Elk and Red Man in the world. and Miss Estella Banning. all 90 of Elwood. who tips the scales at 100 pounds. were married today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-15
PRESIDENT DELAYED
 BY TRAIN MISHAP
fspecial from United Press.l

Washington. Dec. 15.-Delayed at Philadelphia by a broken brake-beam on one of the cars. the train bringing President Taft back from New ua-eu arrived here an hour late this morning at 1o:55. The President breakfasted in his car and motored direct to the White House
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-15
$5 to $50
Boys slippers.
Third floor.

oAAPPSAS.
 For the boy at dancing school, a pair of pumps. Either patent or dull leath- er., Made with light soles. Nicely finished. $2.
 Boys high-cut slippers with elastic sides, black and tan,-$1.25 and $1.50.
 Boys straight-cut slip |pers, tan,-79c to $50.
 Small boys slippers, high or straight cut, tan and red, -79c to $1.35.
 Main floor. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-15
A sweeper!

Such a gift lightens Mothers work all through the year. Is there doubt that she will appreciate it2
 Bissel sweepers are here in a dozen styles, some of them made with ball bear ings so they will run even easier. $1.75 to $5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-15
Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Wednesday, December IS, 1909.
A small collection of Oriental rugs of ight size for library or sitting-room is ready at attractive price,

 all model all measured It that
 
  bought for bought the what 
 
  n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-15

The Weather-Partly cloudy tonight.
 fair and colder tomorrow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
advertised letters.
NJ. b. DICKERSON, p. NJ.
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AN interview laughed Poly
Carpio, the "World's Only Filipino
Comedian on the American Stage
Today" when caught in the act Of
rehearsing some of his laugh stuff
at the Grand Monday afternoon.
well let's begin. I'm a real Filipi-
no, no imitation goods very evident
from the accent. and a graduate of
'he University of Michigan. Once
lined to be an engineer, took course
in Breslau University in Germany.
Some jump eh, from engineer to ac-
tor. But oh You bright lights! Do
like the states? Keen about 'em. Went
back home two years ago to stay and
engineer, but every time / thought
of Broadway | wept and the tear
drops rusted the instruments in the
kit 50 they had to be replaced about
every other week. That was no good,
so they sent me back to the best land
under the sun, and I'm never goin'
to leave no mo-. The stage? Say il
anybody asks you tell them from me
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
CIR EAT HERDS BEING SCATTERED
Demand for Butter is Grow
ing.
Cattle Men are Forced to
the Background.
Climatic Conditions I'm Oregon are
Such That Dairy Products Are the
Best am Bring Fancy Prices ana
as Result Dairy Herds are SUM-
planting the Droves of Beef Cattle.

Portland, Oregon, August 31.-The
day of the large ranch man and Of
the cattle king is passing in the pa
ellie Northwest, and in their staad
has come the dairyman, who is randi
~ increasing the value of the pro
ducts of this industry. Many of the
large ranches in the state of Oregon
have recently been cut up itno small
farms, and the men who once raised
enormous herds of cattle for the
slaughtering pen are now raising a
smaller number of cattle, but of the
finest breeds
western oregon especially is fast
becoming the greatest dairy country
IN the Northwest. During the mast
seven years this Industry has increas-
ed 600 per cent the dairy products of
the state now being valued annually
at $lS,OOO,OOO, instad of $4,000, 900
Seven years ago butter sold in Oregon
in May and June at about eighteen
cents. whereas now the product of the
oregon creamery sells as high as
thirty three cents at times when
the best creamery butter in Chicago Is
sold for about twenty eight cents.
Products of Oregon dairies com.
mand the highest prices and are being
sought for In many of the states as
far east as the Missouri river Gen.
eral Manager Markham. of the South
ern Pacific's lands in Oregon, is the
man who gave the dairying industry
its first impetus. After careful In.
vestigation he became convinced that
nowhere else i'm the entire countay
were there conditions equally favor.
able for the dairying industry.
To encourage farmers In this line
of work, low rates were offered on
dairy animals and dairy products.
The Oregon Agricultural College also
undertook a successful campaign of
education and encouragement Both
the effort OF the railroads and the col.
lege had immediate effect. Activity
In the darying line took the place OF
stagnatlon. New stock was imported
the old herds were sold off or i'm
proved, scientific methods of breeding
and feeding and marketing were adj
opted which brought amazing results
Climatic conditions of Oregon are
! ideal for the prosecution of this in
! dustry, there being no extremes OF
heat and cold and no sudden changes
| of temperature. Cattle run in the
| pasture the year around and there is
no state in the Union where the milk
| producing foods can be grown more
easily, more cheaply or more abun.
dantly than here The food grasses
that are most largely grown are
vetch, peas, alfalfa, rape, clover alsike
and the Thousand headed kale, which
are rich in protein properties. The
thousand headed kale Is the marve
Of the grass world 1t is a juicy,
, milk making plant which frequently
/ averages forty tons to the acre, at
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
Unclaimed Letters

Following Is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining i'm the postoffice at
Marion, o., Aug. 81, 1903:
MEN.
Augenstine, b. f., M. Harry Bal
dauf, James Conklin, Jesse J. Cole,
Warren ID. Ferguson. George w. Civ
ems, ii. Hageman, Ed. Jones, Chas.
Johnson, Elmer Keck, John ID. King,
VIM. S. Mitchell, u. b. Mccain, John
]. Mccarthy, John w. Philips, w. H..
Parrot, George Smith (2), IL. G..
Simpson, WILDER Symes.
WOMEN.
Mrs. jeanette Arens. Mrs. Emma
Belcher Mrs. Neely Cook, Lottie Fer
guson, Miss l.. j. Hands, Mrs Let
Harper, Miss Florence lies, Mrs
Blanche Mcdaniel, Miss Otto Porter.
Mrs Marie Rush, Mrs. Addle Stevens
Mrs. Minnie Tonget, care OF Dave
Tonget, Mrs. Alice Williams.
Firms-The Zill Drug Co.
Note-When calling. please ask for
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
Obituary

Mrs. Alpha r.. Landon, wife of
Darius Landon and daughter of John
and Charity Williams, was born in
Prospect township, Marion county.
Ohio, February 25th, 1s4S. She
moved to Pleasant township with her
tarents when a small girl and has re-
isded there up to her death, August
~, 1903. She was married to Da-
rlus Landon Feb. 12, 1866. To this
union was born seven children. three
sons and four dapughters, two of
whom have preceded her to the
spirit land. She professed faith In
Christ nearly q quarter of q century
ago, and united with the church OF
the United Brethren in Christ at the
Otterbein class and remained an ac-
ceptable member up to her death.
She leaves an affectiorate husband.
two sons, three daughters, thirteen
grand and four great-grandchildren.
and q host of relatives and friends
TO mourn their irreparable loss.
She was a charter member OF tho
Otterbein Ladies Aid Society. At tho
time OF her demise, she was the only
surviving member of the family OF
her father, John and Charity Will
liams.
Her surviving children are: Mrs.
w. F.. Waters, of Springfield, Ohio:
Mrs. John Bland, Mrs. Samuel Bur-
ley and Mr.. Elias Landon, of the
city of Marion, and Eddie Landon,
who still remains under the parental
roof
Funeral services took place from
the Otterbein church, Sunday. Aug-
ust 18th, at 1880 p. m, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. J. l. Hensley, and
was attended by a large concoursa
/ of riends. Her remains were laid to
rest in the Mounts cemetery.
NJ
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

The first bill OF the William Nor
ris vaudeville at the Grand last
evening, went big. No chance of its
going otherwise for even the unini-
tiated must respond to a name
looming so large on the theatrical
horizon as Morris.
Greeve and Green. musical comed-
ians, managed n concoction of mel
ody and fun guaranteed to be a sure
cure for the worst case of ultra-ma-
rine on record and they made good
the guarantee.
Keifer and Kline replaced "Bln
Casey's Burglar" and displaced any
grey shadows lowering over the audi
cnce. Their dancing was immense,
especially the clog feature and their
action unique.
When Pauline Arthur told ooh
What I Know About You" i'm song
she scored vigorously. Miss Arthur
has adaptability and the spirit OF
cffervescent fun TO add to her per-
sonal charm as an entertainer
Poly CarpinO, i'm his Filipino fun
act, gave a practical demonstra-
ton of the universal character OF
humor and the ease with which the
islanders assimilate Amerlcanism.
And now for the really big feature
of an all feature bill. What? Why
no less than Mr.. Edmond BALI, man
ager Of the Grand, and keeper of the
box office, that mysterious small sec
tion whereat amusement is handed
out at so much per. Mr. BALI sang
splendidly as i'm the days of his Field
minstrelsy, and the audience TO a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

tains a sufficient growth to feed in
September and remains green and
grows all winter. At present there
Is no place in the United States where
the price of dairy products is higher
than in the state Of Oregon. The aver.
age price of butter during the past
few years has been approximately
thirty-one cents, which is between
seven and eight cents higher than
the average price in the Middle States
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
saraeen,s Head Tavern.

The Saracen's Head. Snow Hill. now
closed, reached back to n respectable
antiquity. In "Dick Tarlton's Jests"
IL Is referred to as "the Saracen's
Head without Newgate" and Stow
calls IL "a fair and large inn for re-
ceipt of Travellers" which "hath to
sign the Sarazen's Head" Its pre-
eminent interest. however, is natural
ly Dlckenslan. and the novelist has
given a vivid description of the old
inn as it was when Nicholas Nickleby
and his uncle interviewed there the
master of Dotbeboys Hall. There are
various accounts of the origin of the
sign of the Saracen's Head. One is
that 1t was set up as compliment to
the mother of Thomas Beckett who
was the daughter of a Saracen. In
Selden's Table Talk" we read, when
our countrymen came home from
fighting with the Saracens
they pictured them with huge, big,
terrible faces, as you still see the sign
of the Saracens Head is."-London
Chronicle
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

Why suffer with headache, consti
patton, stomach, kidney and liver
troubles when you can be relieved
with HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
No money unless benefited. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets -Chas. Schmidt & Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
dumb animal to become.

Even Lazy Old Tom" battle
Scared and clawed veteran that he
is, catches his rats and mice the same
as in his more nimble days, and more
than earns his keep lie viii meet
his end soon enough BY and by he
will clash with some husky young
rival who will defeat him unto death.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
IS cents
HAMPToN's MAGAZINE, New York

Mrs. Nubride-Oh, just look at the
fawers on the potato vine. What a
lot of potatoes we shall havve.
Nubride (dubiously)-Do the pota-
toes come where the blossoms are?
Mrs. Nubride-Of course they do
Boston Sranscript.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

man burst forth in a storm Of appre-
ciative applause. 1t was THE FEA-
TURE.
As for the Annette Kellerman,
diving Venus motion pictures, they
are marvels of natatorial skill; to see
them is to see Miss Kellerman, the
sensation of the vaudeville world
Crowded houses will be the rule OF
the week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

amount of rodents destroyed il allow
ed TO multiply 'unmolested would in
short time create great havoc with
crops and provisions; possibly fam
inc,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

popularity of mans best friend, the
dog" "OLD PUSS" is as wise as any
canine. She will not come so readily
to call and seldom subjects to being
taught the smart tricks which come
natural for dog to acquire.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

While the house cat has long been
considered selfish and treacherous.
the iudisputahlc fact still remains
that under kind anG considerate treat
mcut it proves most companlonablr
II steals 30 riorc than the dog would
like to- The cat is more cunning. and
gets away with what il takes. The
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

Let a cat learn to know you suffi-
GENTLY we'll to lose its sense OF fear,
and It develops into as companiona-
bic a eIsatAIs as it is possible for q
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

Anything which dement's mankind
Is treasure to you and me.
What a wondrous blessing to US all
IL HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Chas. Schmidt a Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

The practice of drowning kittens
is INDUCED IN 70 a cruel and foolish
extent Viewed from a purely ma
terial and financial standpoint. the
practice is one Of folly, as the ex-
termination Of the cat means continu.
ance Of depredationpby the rodent.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

aticnt to a degree. the house cat
will spend any length of time neces-
saTy to get the rat OK mQRssi aud tbs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

The Irwin Cities" OF Minnesota
st. Paul and MilleapolIs-are talking
about uniting and bill to tnat end
has been introduced in the legislature.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
HAMPTON'S
MAGAZINE
sEpTEMBER-oN SALE NOW

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Among the twenty other great
features that will make you say
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"Poiicing ony La7VlesS Cities.
General Bingham speaks
out" at last about the rottenness
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You must not miss his startling
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"7He Coming Spectacle in Me
Skies. BY Garrett p. Serviss.
A thrilling and entertaining story
about Halley's Comet that will
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"7He Noao of Silence. "A
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Rice in her happiest vein.
Capital Fiction by Morgan
Robertson, Rex Beach, Myra
Kelly, +. Warner Robinson, etc..
etc.
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

A CAT and an open fire.
IN what better company
TO the women folks and
children of the home,
"PUSS" is much better
known than to those whose employ
ment takes them on the outside. The
housewife appreciates the house cats
value fully.
L-lthopgh pQt sbaripg tbs vpiYsrsal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

Has your little girl a kittenI Ii not,
90 and get her one! Preferably, one
that has already been trained by its
mother in the art OF catching rats and
mice. Do not take the kitten away
too young Treat it well and let it
grow UP into an old home pet. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

viii be to your advantage to possess
a good mouser,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

dog fears detection and its conse.
Quences. Otherwise their ANNA
morals are on 4 par,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

That was before Coburn got
busy. He's the man who turned
the tide and made everybody
prosperous and happy. F,
G.. w. Ogden, a brilliant west
ern author. has written about
Kansas and Coburn.
Here's a graphic matter-of-
fact story of toll and an infinite
faith, grit and gumption that
reads like a romance.
1T Is one that will enthuse every
man and woman in the United
States and one that every Kansan
will be proud to read and talk
about. The story of a man who
has done more towards reclaiming
land and building up a state,
than anyone else in the country's
history. You must readit in
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
DON'T DROWN KITTENS
LESS CATS MORE RATS---
MORE RATS LESS Food

So, treat him kindly while he SUR
wives
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31

it's the real dream life, hard knocks
and ALL"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-31
Lifting the Curse
: from Kansas ~
Remember the old lines

"Oh the taters, they grow small
"And they dig them in the Fall
"And they eat 'em skin and all
In Kapaaa
Arizona republican., 1909-03-18
.EXCURS|ON|STS BACK
FROM OLD MEXICO
Returning Tourists Enthusiastic Over
Lands Of Old Mexico Land and COL
onizstion Company.

In the terse language of an ex-presi-
dent of the United States. those who
have just returned from an excursion
to the lands of the Old Mexico Land
and Colonization company were De
lighted with what they saw there.
and that is putting it mildly, for a
more enthusiastic crowd never re-
turned from any trip.
The excursion was a success in
every way, and four sections of the
lands of the company were sold to
members OF the party. Another ex-
cursion to the lands, which are stu
ated on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
will leave Phoenix on April 6. Choice
tracts of land in sections %. 80. Sc,
81 and s., i'm block s, will he opened
up and made ready by the time the
next excursion arrives there. These
lands are in the Palermores district
This section is situated in the forks
of the Coatzacoalcos river. and ad-
joining them are plantations already
being laid out in bananas, oranges
lines. rubber and chocolate. A bridge
is being built across the river. insur-
ing excellent transportation to the
railway station and to the town of
Palamores A church is being erected
at Palamores, and also bank and a
Arizona republican., 1909-03-18

general store. in addition to the other
stores already there. The new store
will be conducted by DIR. G.. Taylor of
Idaho under the firm name of the Pal
amores Trading company. DIR. Taylor
is enthusiastic over the climate and
states that it is one of the best loca-
lions on earth for people looking for
an even climate the year around.
Town lots in Palamores can be pur-
chased at reasonable rates by those
who join in the next excursion, but the
company announces that after this ex-
oursion the prices of lots and of ad-
jacent ranch land will rise.
A new town has just been founded
by the company. 1t will be called
Nueva del Monte. II is quite doubt
full whether the lots in this town will
be ready for sale by the time the next
eXcursionists arrive.
Prospective purchasers who intend to
join the excursion must not think
they are going into an unsettled coun
try. They will be taken first to the
town of Palamores, where there is an
American hotel. American neighbors.
churches. schools and a bank. and ev-
erything to make them feel at home
The price Of this land is very low
and within the reach Of the man of
moderate means. II can be purchased
on easy terms and. as the company
has a large amount of money at its
command. they are able and willing to
give every assistance required by the
settlers.
The Mexican government is doing all
:, ,tr-r- e-otf
up. The government has just appro-
priated a large sum of money to
dredge the Coatzacoalcos river from
the Gulf of Mexico to the lands of the
company and thence to the Pacific
Arizona republican., 1909-03-18
THREE GOLD WATCHES
FOR AMATEUR ATHLETES
Valuable Prizes Will Go to the Win
ners of the Coyote Track Meet.

Three gold watches will be among
the prizes offered at the first an
nual Coyote track meet to be held at
Eastlake park on April 3. under the
auspices of the High School Athletic
association.
The watches, which are valued at
S25 each. will be awarded as prizes to
the winners Of the 100-ward dash, the
22O-yard dash and the half-mile run.
The indications at present are that
there VIII be a number Of entries for
these races
Among those who viii compete are
Murphy Of the Evans school. who won
second place at the meet during fair
week last fall: Emmons, from the same
school. is another good man who is
counted on to show up well in the
220 yards, and Denctdeel Of the Indian
school and Goodman of the Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1909-03-18

High school are expected to do good
work at the meet.
The prizes for the events will be
announced later. All amateurs are
eligible for entry in the meet, whether
attached to a school or not. provided
the names are sent to the director of
the Coyote meet, box 972. Phoenix. be-
fore March 81.
Students of the Phoenix High school
who have sent in their entries for this
meet are II. c. Smith. Cedric Stain
wood, Harry Grove. Ken Goodman,
Roy Woolf and several others. Shell
don. Dykes and Thomas of the Tempe
Normal have signified their intention
of entering in one or more of the
events.
The prizes will be as elaborate and
valuable as can be obtained.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-18

ocean. This. together with the rail-
road that runs through the lands. will
insure adequate land and water trans
portation.
The next excursion will cover a pc
riod of twelve days. The offices Of
the company are with the Greene &
Griffin Real Estate and Investment
company, and tickets and information
may be obtained there.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-18

All members OF the legislature and
their friends should have sitting made
by Mealey before leaving Phoenix Mr..
Mealey's portraits are the standard.
Fine work. large or small. No tickets
or schemes; nothing but the finest
work at fair prices. Sittings made
from 9 a m. to D. m. ! attend in
person to all sittings. NJ w Mealey.
20 S. Second St. Old Hartwell studio.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-18

Chicago and st. Louis to Denver
were excessive. No order was made
reducing the rates, as II was obvious
they would have to be adjusted i'm
harmony with the principles an
nounced in the Spokane case.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-18

Mrs. O'Brien. who served such ex-
cellcnt coffee at the social says: Keep
the cover Of your F'olger's Golden Gate
tin closed tight. The flavor and aroma
is in the coffee when YOU buy ii"