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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01
THE COLORADO DESERT.


Talk about wireless telephonesl
The Colorado desert goes science
one better in that line. According
to travellers in that neck Of sand
and sagebrush, you can dispense
with any kind of telephone, with or
without wires, at least up to GER
tain distance.
Two men a mile apart can carry
on a conversation in an ordinary
tone of voice, particularly if there
happens to be a small hill behind
each, writes Harvey Hall Kessler in
the Travel Magazine. The prevail
ing silence is so intense that it
might be called deafening.
Perhaps, after all, the weirdest
among many strange features Of the
desert is the mirage. We have
camped perhaps and gone to bed
early in the evening with the ther-
mometer registering not far below
the hundred mark. We awake,
shivering with cold beneath our
blankets, and lock toward the east.
There is the slightest suggestion
of light in the sky there, which as
we watch grows slowly in strength.
A grayish haze marks the horizons
edge, which stands out more sharply
at one point, from which broad,
pale rays creep up and out high
above in the sky. These again
slowly fade as a point of brilliant
light appears at their base. This
point grows to a half circle, then
breaks and runs along the sky line
in surging, golden lake.
Upon the shores of this lake
cities spring up, towers, spires and
sole blocks. These fade into fields
ari forests and farming scenes
fields of golden grain, cattle stand
ing in green alfalfa, shsets OF wa
ter. The mountains near the edge
OF the lake separate from their
bases and float upward, topple over
and stand ON their heads, their un-
wieldy feet in air.
Soon our lake begins to contract
and collect into big round ball OF
brilliance hung just above
the horizon. Farms and forest dis
appear. The mountains, as though
abashed at being caught in such all
unseemly attitude by the broad
light Of day, quickly resume their
normal position, while all the stark
stiffens into unstirring en-
durance of the garish light and
blazing heat of the desert sun. The
mirage is gone like bubble. Only
the gray desert remains.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01

Mag-Billy, regrets ter cay "a,
)ur engagement has got ter be
broke off.
Billy-Wot's de trouble now?
Mag-Me ma won't leave me wear
rer ring no more, COS it makes mo
inge. black.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01
household Hints.

Remove vaseline stains by washS
ing in warm water and soap; rinsd
and apply chlorinated soda to tho
stain. -
To keep brass or copper bright
for some time after cleaning rub
Il over with beaten white of egg.
To prevent cane or bamboo from
yellowing when washed use warm
salt water; rub with soft clothsLunr
til dry. A.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01

Sensitive Golfer (who has foozled,-'
Old you laugh at me. boyl
Caddie No. sir; wis laughln' at
anither man.
Sensitive Golfcr--And what's funny
about hiuf
Caddie lie plays gowf aufu' Ike
you, sir Punch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01

q liu the place." said Mr.. Now
lived, ''but the railroad fare is pret-
ty high"
"Bui sirely," replied his bride
"thc n ID company viii fix tho
for Won aen they know
"Whe they know what?"
"rhai you're tho man VIII,
bought hat share of THAR stock.
--Phfa lelphia pess. ,n.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01

"Shory I'm sho late, m'dear,"
Began Dingle apologetically, "but
'home fresh jokers stopped me an
wouldn't lemme CO.
%rdeed" interrupted his wife.
WHY didn't YOU take the brick out
Of your hat and hit them with itT
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01
How He Won Her.

"The man l marry" said the girl
n the parlor scene, "must be but a
little lower than the angels"
"Well, what's the matter with
me ?" queried the young man as he
dropped on his knees at her feet.
~You see, I'm a little lower than
one OF them."-lIouston Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01

Mr.. Meanly-It's something dreadful
Nv wife is always asking me for mon
ey. It's money. money. money, all the
time.
MIR. Japson Why whatever does si'e
do with an This money!
MIR Neanly- Ehg oh, don't know.
I haven't given her any yet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01
Necessary Then.

at amt true" said TIE milkrnan,
chat we always put chalk in our
milk"
do you mean to says" demanded
Mrs. Hour ;een shat = )u never do
it?"
"Well-es--+neve- except after
heavy raii when the water gifts
brown and muddy" - Ohio State
Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01
What AttractDd the Attention Of ins
Solemn Faced Man.

VNhN bttFHCDu tnc AttcVttou W wv
Solemn Faced Man.
One Of our southern salesmen
brought home the following from
his last trip:
The proprietor of lanyard built
a stand on one of the main streets
OF a Virginia town for the purpose
Of selling leather and buying new
hides.
When he had completed the build
ing, he considered for a long time
what sort Of sign to put up TO at
tract attention to the new establish
ment. Finally happy thought
struck him.
He bored an auger hole through
the doorpost and stuck a calfs tail
into it with the tufted end outside.
After awhile he saw a solemn
faced man standing near the door
looking at the sign. The tanner
watched him a minute and then
stepped out and addressed him.
"Good morning, sir" la said.
"Mornirgw said The other, with
out taking his eyes of the sign.
"Want to buy leather?" asked the
tanner.
"No
"Got any hides to sell ?"
"No."
care YOU a farmer7"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01

I.ytsute So poor Jones, the toymak
n. has gone out OF his mind.
gtryppcs Yes. lie had been busy
,or three months on a mechanical
tramp. and he couldn't get It to work
Ally Slorer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01

Some of InhOis Coun+y's Township Trustees.
Through the indnes County Mcho
readers with Seven publish the
five week
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-10-01

81 am a philosopher. I've been
standing here for an hour trying 10
figure out how that calf got through
that auger hole Boot Strap.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Woman's Narrow Escape, Pitched from Anto

Mrs. Charles E Longden of Whit neville. New Haven. had a narrow escape from serious injury late Wed nesday afternoon in an automobile ac- cident- Mrss Longden.n who was for merly supeEintendent of the Seamless Rubber Co-. and Mrs Longden were Returning from New York city with a new autonpbile which they had p-r- schased. when the accident occurred. Tn rounding a sharp turn in Milford Known as Boards corner. the rear wheel skidded down a slight decline and the car Overturned Mrs Long sden was pitched over a barbed wire Hence. barely dodging three poles. and struck in asnetd- Mir Longden clung to the steering gear and was not &hrUwn out
 A large crowd soon collected and it was feared that Mrs Longden was se sri0usly hurt She was not injured at all however, and came to New Haven, Spending the night with friends How she. avoided contact with one of the poles is regarded as almost marvellous. .r The machine was left in the ditch aIl night and yesterday was towed to New Haven
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Not What He Expected,

A doctor in a Yorkshire village lately gave up his house and was succeeded in 1t by a veterinary surgeon. Before he had been many weeks in his new home the ''vet'' was awakened in the early hours of a rather bleak spring morning. Opening the window, he heard a voice call out of the darkness:
 "Can you come with me at once, mister? She's very bad"
 The surgeon dressed and found a trap waiting to take him to a farm two or three miles away from the vil- lage. On the way he asked a few questions about the case he was to at tend
 ''I'm afraid there's very little hope for her." said the farmer. She's been ailing now, you see. for ten years, and she's getting pretty old as we'll"
 Annoyed at being called out at such an hour to see an obviously not very valuable animal. the veterinary sur geon exclaimed, Why on earth don't you shoot herT'
 "whatr' exclaimed the farmer. Shoot my mother"'
 Then the vet understood that 1t was the previous tenant who was wanted. London Tit-Bits
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Rule of tha corsst.

If Cleopatra wore corsets she may rank as royal champion of them with Catherine de Medici. who is credited with having introduced the busked cor set in France from Italy. Male mon archs have been less friendly. Joseph II. of Austria tried to discourage the corset by making it part of the cos tune of a convicted woman of bad character. Napoleon. shaking his head over the tight lacing of his day, told pr. Corvisart that he saw in 1t a sign of frivolous tastes and a menace of coming -decadence. The restoration kings, Louis XVIII. and Charles K, were equally hostile Formerly. said the. latter France had been full of yenuses. Dianas and Niobes. but now there were only wasps- The revolu- ton alone temporarily put down the garment that has triumphantly defed kfngs.-London Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
The Herrino.

A peculiar feature in the herring trade Is that an exceptionally large catch during one season has no effect whatever upon the next years supply; also. large as is mans consumption of herrings. naturalists say the number killed by fishermen is quite insignifi- cant as compared with the quantity destroyed every year by sharks. DOT poises, cod. dogfsh. ling and other fish, each of which must have its daily meal of from one to two score her rings, to say nothing of the sea birds. which practically live on surface feed ing fishes Herrings are not at all a modern article of diet A vast com merce in them was carried on in north ern Europe sll through the dark and middle ages The herring's chief food consists of minute organisms, which it strains from the water by its giIls, but it also eats worms and at certain sea- sons its own young. sprats and sand eels.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
A. B. (. CLUB
 OPENS ROOMS
Splendid Entertainment Given by Eddie Madigan and Other Versatile
 Amateurs

The formal opening of the new club rooms of the A. B. c. club. at 9S0 Main street, was held last evening, a jolly crowd gathering to observe the occasion Each of the 50 members of the organization was allowed to invite one guest, but some of the members overstepped that limit, there being in all abQAt 150 to make merry. Besides the @@ual order vaudeville bill was c9SHed out for the, evening. which was decided hit. The members of the rclub, all of whom are talented in some way. or other. were helped out later in the evening by asvisit from a num- Der of the male artists on the bill at
 The boys are proud of their new
 rooms. In all there are five spacious rooms, one of which Is devoted to
 pool The others are sub divided into
 a reception. dining. grill and meeting
 grand piano has been installed The
 boys have displayed no little taste in
 the decoration of their new quarters,
 especially in the selection of the wall
 paper. The white walls are a good back ground for dark red paper in three of the rooms and dark green in s1he other two. The, A. B. C. club was !. organized in 1905 and till last sum-
 coin Building. Their officers now are: President Walter SneiGer. treasurer,
 James Keegan, financial secretary
 Peter Poland. recording secretary,
 Joseph Finn and sergeant at arms, Roy Beach.
 The entertainment inluded tenor se-
 letions by Aloi J. Harrilla of Milford.
 James Keegan. George Grsenspun,
 George By. Walter Moss, James Ma
 honey. Fred Benham of Milford, Chas. Osterberg and Al Griffin George Mo
 Cormick entertained with the Yama
 Mama Man while Eddie Madigan.
 Rridgeport's real version of George M.
 Cohan. was there with the goods. Fred s Mooney and Charles Dickinson, both sof whom have appeared on a number foe stages. gave monoloeues- Lester Burdick and Joe Barry, booked as the
 North Pole squatters. Cook and Peary,
 gave an exhibition of footwork, with a few gum drops. in the way of songs on the side The A. B. C. Quartette fcomposed of James keegan, George fBly, James Mahoney and Fred Ben ham also did their little share to make fthe house warming a. success The sc0mmittee which had charge of the success were Ed Lewis Ward Coley, Fred Sterling. Charles Ostererg, Harry Freedman and Lou Moss The club ifs making arrangements for a pool in which the A B. C., iCriterion. Equa and Lotus clubs, all 21he more popular younger organiza- ttions of the city will compete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
|CASTORIA.
 Tor Infknts and Children. Ths khd You Hars Always Bought s,:....,. s:.s. s.: :e 1naszss-
Missionary Society
 Holds Celebration

The Woman's Missionary Society of the German Baptist church celebrated fts 2Sd anniversary last evening i'm the auditorium of the church. Visitors were present from New Haven The Rev. John Huber of Danbury was one of the principal speakers. The society As in a. very prosperous condition finan- cfally and numerically. Refreshments were served in the basement of the church after the business meeting.
 Mrs William RftEman. wife of the pastor. is president of the society. and extended the welcome. An address was delivered by the Rev. MT. Ritz man The following ladies entertain ed. Mrs Caroline Will. Mrs. Steinhoff. Mrs Minzberg. Mrs. Wenzel. Mrs von Treexow. Mrs MathHda- von Weghe, and Mrs. Orhelia Mosner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Work Day on a Mississippi Plantation

Work Day on Mississippi Plantation.
 The day begins on a plantation when it is yet night. The big bell rings be- tween and o'clock for the hands" to go to the fields. Mammy starts her small sable assistants around at the
 -big house" with early coffee about G, Without this tiny cup of cafe noir your true creole gets up on the wrong side of the bed. He has no appetite for breakfast after ride through the fields and still less for his generous monday dinner. Supper is served at night. and the dishes are typicaily southern-the corn and batter breads. fried chickens and waffies and fig pre- serves, with ''sillabub.r that moon beam mixture that makes modern ices and confections heavy by comparison. for dessert Life on a plantation is not dull. There are visits to town and a constant stream of visitors from town. There are sugar house" par ties and hog killings. Christmas doinGs and Thanksgiving dinners. to say noth- ing of house parties and hunts.-Afem- phfs Commercial Appeal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

beef. Poultry specials-stewing fowls, choice fowls, roasting chickens, native broilers, We have a lot of choice tur- keys. Long Island ducks. fancy native oasting chickens, squab and Guinea hens, Grocery specials-prunes, peaches, cornstarch, head rice, rolled oats. matches 20th century. grape nuts. post toasties. postum cereal large package. vegetables-potatoes, Vermont, yellow onions, yellow turnips, native spinach. native kale, celery, celery (stalk), cranberries. lettuce, cabbage, Qarge). large assortment of bakery goods. Special for Saturday. Apple cake. Ev- erything seasonable in sea food, live Holsters, oysters, clans and escallops. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch. Public Market building. State and Bank streets. East Main Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Cure For pi.eonsoIate Lovers.

Somebody has dug out of an old book of the time of Queen Elizabeth the following advice to a slighted and Respondent lover: I've one end of a rope righte over n
 beame And make a slippe moose at the other ex-
 trean-e. Just under the beame lett n bucket be
 sett: On it lett the lovier most manfuIlie Eett Right over his heade be left the snicket
 be gott And under his care well fastened the
 knott The buckett kicked cleare lett him take
 a full swinge And leave ale the reste of the worke to
 the stringe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Got Too Familiar.

A story told of Justice Brewer con- cerns trip he made to his old home in Kansas. accompanied by Mrs. Brewer In Washington a justice of the supreme court is spoken of as ''Mr Justice" and that is the title Mrs Brewer always has heard. When they reached Chicago. however the "Mr" 1" was dropped and the jurist was re ferred to as Justice Brewer" At Omaha some old friends called him David J." and when they crossed the Kansas line some former neigh bors referred to him as David"
 Lets go home" suggested Mrs. Brewer.
 'Why?" asked the justice.
 Because. dear" Mrs Brewer re- piled, .'I am afraid if we go any far ther they will be calling you fQavie.'" Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
rrustina tn. poa,. Iudamsn..

Friend-What on earth are you do- ing to that painting of yours? Dauber Can't you see? I'm rubbing a piece of raw meat over the rabbit in the foreground Mrs Alshoddie will be here today. and when she sees her pet dog smell of that rabbit she'll buy it.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
STATE KINDERGARTEN MEET
 IN HARTFORD TOMORROW

The Connecticut Valley Kindergarten association will hold it's twenty-sev- enth annual meeting in Hartford to- morrow at the Henry Barnard school in High street At the morning session Edward P. St. John of the School of religious pedagogy. Hartford, will speak on the subject, "A Walk in the Fields and Woods" The annual cleo tion of officers will follow In the af- 1ernoon an address will be made by Junius C. Knowlton, supervising prin- cipaa of the Winchester district, New Haven. on the Kindergarten and the Grades"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Fascinating Billie Burke
 Falls Victim to Cupid

San Francisco. NOV. 5.-The fascin- sating Billie Burke. the actress. who is safd to have trampled on the hearts of
 more men in her few years than the average woman accomplishes in a life time, has fallen a victim to Cupid This latest rumor concerning this beautiful artiste. has 1t that her suitor 3s a University of California freshman. Lee Burdett Wescott.s who Is just old enough to vote The romance Is said to have had Its inception when the
 actress was playing at the Macdon- |cugh theatre a few weeks ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
CARRIED BY DERRICK
 AND HELL TO DEATH

Portland, Nov. 5.-John CaeuZa, Polish young man, twenty-four years old. was almost instantly killed yes- terday while helping to unload a barge here. He had ridden up from the hold of the vessel on the derrick load intending to get off on reaching the deck. For some reason he did not do SO but was carried between fifty and sixty feet up in the air. At that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
MERIDEN MAN ARRESTED
 FOR FEI,ONIOUS ASSAULT

Meriden, Nov. 5.-William Camp. a young man formerly resident of this city is under arrest at Westbrook- ac- cording to word received here, the de- tention taking place at the request of the authorities of Meriden- Camp is charged with having committed a fel- onIous assault upon Julia Malon, child in this city, last August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
ELCERATED TOOTH KILLS
 NEW LONDON MERCHANT

New London, Nov. 5.-George R. Gray. proprietor of a market and gro- cery on Broad street, diad yesterday from septicemia, which resulted from am ulcerated tooth The tooth began to bother him few days ago and he Afterwards contracted a severe cold. gHe was a native of Chaplin, this state, and Al ~Fears of age. A widow and wewen children survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
A Witty Widow.

A widow of the name of Rugg. hav- ing taken Sir Charles Price for her second husband, was asked by a friend how she liked the change.
 -Oh." she replied. 4I parted with my old Rugg for a good Price"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

height he lost his hold and fell to the deck. fracturing his skull. He lived about five minutes. Caeuza was mar ried about a month ago and lived in Middletown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Saturday

as usual will be bargain day at F.. H. Dillon & CO, i105 Main street. Great price reduction in seasonab'e milli lery. military capes. cloth tailored suits. cloth dress. long coats. Pony skin coats. caracul cloth coats. shirt waists. petticoats. sweaters. separate skirts and silk rubberized raincoats-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Saturday Speclals.

Meat specials-Roast pork. Legs of fancy mutton, legs of genuine lamb.
 legs of veal (milk fed), loins and rumps of veal, forequarters of veal. shoulder roasts veal, stewing veal. rib roasts beef, chuck rib roasts beef, pot roasts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

The flour mills of Minneapolis grind into flour an average of 12o,o00O0o bushels of wheat a year.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
We Alone in Phoenix Sell "HaweS' Hats

presentation of think kindly you time useful ornamental hat that looks him better around hat satisfaction
 with offered nearly the the Hawes $3 he doesn't like tiff you don't like it hm it doesn't expectations particular there three dol till that will buy back Tell his and figure and we'll hat that vii become just his and fancy That of your Xmas 6Enszxae
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
$$ll55 $$ll < 10 .\(;S;3()

The Greatest Collection of Silk Neckwear at 1cl Neckwear Display the Talk of the Town There AO when Ties could be had
 color O Wn They worth offered the small o 25c
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
Half Hose

A CreditabIe showing of everything that's desirable-Hose of cotton, lisle and silk. in black. burgundy. pearl grey. hello, tan. brown and emerald. We have dainty lisle hose at 25c; silk Hose at soc. When wishing some thing extra fine. we call attention to our Queen Quality Silk Hose att.
 .....-.....-....' .'..----. Ols lsOO
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
Umbrellas

For Christmas Gifts, they repre-
 sent careful thought. A good Um- brella is the one gift that every body has use for. We have a full line, ranging in price from S1.00 to s6.50. A special offering consists of an elegant lot of Women's $500 and $650 pure silk Umbrellas. with handsome gold. sterling silver. mis- sion. pearl or natural wood ham dles, priced for today at. .S4.9S
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11

stands for the best in genu- inc kid. This is not d mere matter of sen timent. It is the outcome ot actual person. al demonstra-
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
Why Not A Suit or an Overcoat?
SOPHOMORE" CLOTHES

prcues all of judgment selection stock of hggrade larel and from S15 S3O that distinct syle quality and finish
 they fit gracefully, they easily themselves the human They the kind clothes that make look wc feel | and mi a lovcr'
The Washington times., 1909-03-27
STEPHENSON HAS PLAN
TO HARNESS POTOMAC
Senator From Wisconsin Sees Chance to Furnish Wash
ington With Cheaper Light and Power Says 1t
Would Be Very Simple Problem to Solve.

Senator Stephenson Of Wisconsin, who
has had a most remarkable career and
IS familiar with more phases Of business
activity than most men, has a proposal
to harness the Potomac river and sup
ply the city of Washington with light,
heat, and power. by transmitting the
rivers energy INTO electricity
Senator Stephe nson knows all about
the hydro-electric business because, IN
cident to his great lumbering and pa
per-making interests in Wisconsin, he
has been intimately identified with a
good deal of waterpower enterprise. He
has built no less than slxty-seven dams
of various sorts anG sizes. including
some very large auo expensive ones.
Some have been constructed primarily
for logging purposes,1 others for power
ana paper making.
The people of this country,'' said
the Senator. talking OF mis- scheme in
behalf OF Washington, have no con-
ception Of the possibilities of the water
power Of rivers which are not used for
navigation. I win venture, on the basis
of general experience. that the Potomac
river from Washington 10 Cumberland
would provide the power to light Wash
ington, run every street car, and very
likely to heat the city in addition.
"The project would be simple for en-
gineers. 1 don't pretend 10 understand
all the engineering details, but 1 kIso"