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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-11

If people with symptoms of kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss of time
commence taking Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. This great remedy stop the pain
and the irregularities, strengthens
and builds up these organs and there
is no danger of Bright's disease, or
other serious disorder. DO not disre-
gard the early symptoms.-Quinlan's
Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-11
CrIIdr9n cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a g TO RIA

Foleys Honey and Tar clears the
air passages, stops the irritation in
the throat, soothes the inhamed mem
branes and the most obstinate cough
disappears. Sore and inhamed lungs
are healed and strengthened and the
cold is expelled from the system. Re
fuse any but the.genuine in the yellow
package. Quinlans Pharmacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
Pate, Wanted Her Money.

One of Adelina Pattfs peculiarities was that she never sang note untf she had her salary either paid or SC fully assured that there was no doubt as to her getting it. When she sang at the Academy of Music, in New York, at one time the manager was sorely put about to find money to pay her, but she always stoutly refused t. sing until she had her salary.
 One night at a quarter past 6 heI representative went to him and said Madam is all dressed except hei shoes. She will put those on when she gets the money"
 The manager, half distracted, rushed about the house and succeeded in rais- zng one-half the amount due the prfma donna, which he hastily sent to her But another quarter of an hour passed and, though the audience showed great impatience, there was no Patti, where at the manager ran to her room.
 My dear madam, why do you not go on? I have sent you half the mon; ey, and the rest will reach you before the end of the first act.''
 Patti smiled dolefully, exhibited the tips of her feet and said: You see. l have only one shoe on. I cannot go on the stage without the other. It would be quite impossible"
 out and discovered that the other half of the money could be raised New York Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
Modest Dan Hay.s.

An old playbill of the Kilkenny Theater Royal for May 14, 1793. was a few years ago reprinted in the West ern Gngland) Mail. and the following is an extract from 1t:
 The tragedy of HamIet,' originally written and composed by the celebrat- ed Dan Hayes of Limerick and insert ed in Shakespeare's works"
 The playbfll concludes with the in- terestfng notice that mo person what soever will be admitted into the boxes without shoes or stockings" It is probable that this Irish claimant to the honor of the authorship of Ham let" is not so well known as his as bounding claim might warrant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
complied witb .h. Law.

A certain well known Mobile lawyer, who was lame and had something of a reputation as a fighter. was at one time attorney in suit that caused much i'll feeling. He won the suit for his client and the loser vowed venge- ance. ''In pursuance of that same," tn the language of Truthful James, he one day went into the lawyers office and subjected him to a tirade of abuse that would have caused a salt water captain to die from pure envy, such was his talent in vituperation.
 The lawyer answered him nothing, to the surprise of two or three men who were present. but, getting out of his chair, began to hobble backward His enemy, thinking he was retreat ing, followed him up, with more abuse and threatening gestures. The law yer's foot finally struck against the wall, when he suddenly straightened up and, saying Gentlemen. I call on you to witness that on account of this wall I have retreated as far as posst- ble' (the general law of homfcide), drew out a Derringer and shot his op- ponent.
 At the trial he was acquitted, his witnesses being the men present at the time of the killing. who testified to the lawyers having retreated as far as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
Toys of Revolution Times.

The toys of the French revolution period were characteristic of that ter rfble time. There are tops whose shadows cast the profile portraits of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette. These are turned in boxwood and are indeed interesting "reminiscences of toys with the impress of history. The children of the revolution had their tiny Phrygian caps and danced the horrible carmagnoles in their play. Little models of the guillotfne were made to work" and the bodies of pigs with heads of Louis XVI. were decapitated. Models of the Basti1le were popular. Playing cards with fig ures of revolutionary heroes were made when kings. queens and aristo- cratic knaves were taboo.-From Toys of Other Days" by Mrs. F. Nevil Jackson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
With Interest.

''Yes, I know that certain passen- gers object to tipping on principle; but. speaking for myself. I believe in it." remarked a ruddy faced old man in the corner of a third class smoker. "It is only right to reward courtesy. and I always make it a point Of giving the guard of this train sixpence when be comes to see if I'm all right, although Pm only a poor man."
 The other passengers, not to be out cone, thereupon dived into their pock- cts. aPd when the guard popped his head inside the door a few minutes later he found himself overwhelmed with silver coins.
 An hour passed, and the passengers got out one by one until the old mai was left facing a spruce commercial traveller, who leaned toward him con- fdentially and asked him how he could afford to give the guard sixpence ev- cry time he took a journey.
 "Oh, don't worry yourself about that" responded the old man. "I dare say shall get it back with interest"
 How will youf"
 'NThe guard Is a son of naineP'-Lon- don Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
It ts to Smile.

In walking through a train . smile Always relieves the tension of the mo- ment. even If it is the train of your hostess best dinner gown
 A smile is frequently used to conceal a vacuum. If 1t is a broad smile, however, 1t defeats its purpose
 If your newly married friends insist upon your holding the baby. grab the infant firmly by the back of the neck and smile. The parents will remove the child at once.
 If your dinner partner is talking over your head. smile. He will prob ably grow uncomfortable immediate ly and change the subject. rival appears to be cutting you out with the only girl, smile. This will rouse her suspicious at once, and she will devote the rest of her time trying to find out who ''that girl" is
 A smile is a handy thing to have round, even when 1t is as broad as it is long. It may square long stand ing grievance.-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
Couldn't Fool Him.

A Morris River oysterman attended Q band contest one winter night in Morris River. The contestants blew into their great horns as if to burst their lungs. The drummers banged their drums with might and main. Cheeks were red and round like ap- ples Eyes almost started from their sockets. The oysterman enjoyed 1t all. But his attention was distracted by q deaf old gentleman who in the pianissimo passages put . large silver ear trumpet to his ear. Whenever he did this the oysterman sneered- And at last his honest hatred of anything approaching sham overcame the mans reserve. He elbowed his way to the deaf old gentleman and said:
 Look here; that don't go here. Ev- erybody knows you can't play that with your ear. Put if away, mister. You can't fool us."--Los Angeles Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
The March of the Caravan.

Perhaps the weirdest and most i'm pressive of the many unwonted mem ories that the traveller carries away with him from travel in the east is the recollection of the camel caravans which he has encountered at night. Out of the black darkness is heard the distant boom of a heavy bell. Mourn fully and with perfect regularity of iteration it sounds, gradually swelling nearer and louder and perhaps min gling with the tones of smaller bells signaling the rear guard of the same caravan. The big bell is the insignia and alarm of the leading camel alone. But, nearer and louder as the sound becomes, not another sound and not a visible object appears to accompany it. Suddenly and without the slight est warning there looms out of the darkness, like the apparition of . phantom ship, the form of the captain of the caravan. His spongy tread sounds softly on the smooth sand, and like great string of linked ghouls the silent procession stalks by and is swal- lowed up in the night.-"Persia and the Persian Question"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
Pretty Thin,

My dear," said a thin little Brigh- ton man to his wife. "thfs paper says that there is woman down in Devon shire who goes out and chops wood with her husband"
 Well, what of it? I think she could easily do 1t if he is as thin as you are T have often thought of using you to peel potatoes with"
 The thin man laid down his papef with a sigh that sounded like the squeak of 8 penny whistle.-London AuDWerS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
pieken4 Full Name.

Charles Dickens was christened Charles John Huffam, or Huffman, as it is erroneously entered in the par. fish register. But when he be. anne fa. nous he dropped the last two Chris tian names, as he desired to be known as plain Charles Dickens, 6 wish re- spected on his tombstone in Westmfn. ster abbey. by his biographer and friend John Forster and by the scru. pulously accurate Dictionary of Ma tional Biography.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
The Square Deal for the Babies"

Goodbye to the milkmaidl She was picturesque, but she scattered germs that weren't. And bad germs are bad for babies. And anything that's bad for babies nowadays must be kept out of the milk.
 So we have
 Glass stalls cleaned by live steam; COWS bathed before milk ing sterilized milkmen and the purest of pure milk.
 But that's not enough: milk modification comes next: doctors fixing milk up in prescriptions for individual babies.
 Result: OnH 57 dratAs ous of e hzousand 6a6tes instead of 420 deaths out of thousandl
 Every mother, and every man or woman who loves babies, will learn a lot of interest and help fulness by reading Rheta CAtAds Dorvs article in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
STEAMSHIP TICKETS

to and from all parts of the world by all lines, drafts payable in all for eign countries. As it is now time foi your spring booking. if you intend going abroad this summer. Call oi 'phone at the Old Reliable
 JAMES EEELEY'S, Arcade Phone 10ad
 Building Lots for Sale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
lmnediata aasults.

Mrs. Hinnesy-Jamie, phwat's thos noise? James-'Tis little Paddy Mul- 1igan pokin' . shtick into tn ribs O Casey's goat. Mrs. Hinnesy-Ah, he's shtOpped now! James-No, mother; he's goin' yet I think he won't shtop till he strikes tn house.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
A GratafuI Man.

I Whenever 1 look at my wife," said fhe~ husband of the celebrated fattest woman on earth, "I feel that I have a great deal to be thankful for."- Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
Considerate.

'.The most considerate wife I ever heard of," said the philosopher, twas q woman who used to date all her let ters week or so ahead to allow her husband time to post them"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
A Haxy Term Defined

Miss Fondart-Jack. what do they mean when they speak of first water diamond? Jack-One that-um-er- one fresh from the mine-never been soaked. you know.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
A Little Sio~.

Flows collections at your church, Brudder ShinnT
 .sWell, we ain't nebber had to stop dn de middle ob collection to go an' empty de box" Louisville Courier Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
PERSONAL
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS 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., 1909-03-26

It is all right to vote for the coun, try's prosperity. but you must wori for your own.-Atchison Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26

l Industry keeps the body healthy. the
 mind clear, the heart whole, the purse full-Simmons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
HAMPTON'S MAGAZINE
 ApriI-On Sale Now

Twenty great special articles and splendid stories in April H A M P T O S-twenty con- vincing reasons why you will not skip a page in this newest and greatest of American mag azines.
 Admi,,akEvaus, an interesting, important article on Dangers that Threaten Our Battle Ships in Action"
 Eme,son HougA, a brilliant article on "The Last Stand of the Indian"
 Rex BeaeAs new serial "The Silver Horde" The greatest novel of the year.
 Eugene P.Lyle,h., in another wonderful article on Night Riding.
 Josephine Daskam BacOu, a TO- mantle, poetic story: "The Watch in the Night" Other splendid stories by Perceval Gib- bon, Ellis Parker Butler, Harris Merton Lyon, Forrest Halsey, G. w. Ogden, Julia Truitt Bishop.
 Buy it today-and live newsdeaIsr
 Is cents dAMPTON's MAGAZINE. New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
UP-TO-DATE TAILORs

DO YOU WANT to have your clothing
 cleaned. pressed. repaired or altered: The well known Middle street tailoe will do the job neat. quick and req. sonabie. Matthias Sajben. custom tailor. g Middle street. between Lafayette and Fremont Hotel. Bridge. port. Conn. B7e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
SURGICAL APPLIANCES
Business Opportunities

Our speciality is Business Propos1- tions of all kinds: stores. factories. cafes realty, etc, bought. sold. ex- changed; city or country. Informa- tion confidential. MacDaniel & Co.,, Business Brokerage. PIP Warner Buf,d- ing. Bridgeport. HID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26

THE CONNECTICUT N A TT O N A l. BANK, of Bridgeport, corner Main and Wall streets. S. W. Baldwin, President; H. s. Shelton, Vice Pres ident; L. B. Powe, Cashier; T. c. Cumming, Assistant Cashier: Cap 1tal, s332,100; Surplus and Profits. S300,00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of Bridge port, corner of Main and Bank Sts. Chas G. Sanford, presidnt; B. w. Marsh, vice president; O. H. Broth well, cashier. Capital, $250.0o0; surplus, S300,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
INSTRUCTION

PIANO REPAIRING+Now Is the time to have your piano put in per- feet condition. Our workmen are not busy and we can give you a very low figure now. Let us tell you how much it will cost. Drop postal or Call. Steinert's Piano Store, 915 Main St. L6 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
BANKS

THE BRIDGEPORT NATION AL BANK of Bridgeport Conn.,, cor ner Main and Bank streets. T. B. DeForest, president; F. N. Benham. Cashier Capital $215,S50: surplus and undivided profits, $2S0,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26

who is who in Bridgeport :?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
CARPET CLEANING

Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning
 and Fluff Rug Works Has Removed to 236 Stratford Ave. O. w. WILCOX, Prop.
 J. c. FLORIDA, Mgr. Telephone 132S-3 ..S23 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
B A R G A I N s

in one, two ,and four-family houses; building lots on Wells Place, Strat- ford and at Washington Bridge; City building lots at great reduction in prices; want to close these properties; payments to suit purchaser.
 Steamship tickets to and from all parts. Money drafts at lowest rates.
 JAMES EEELEY'S
 Open Evenings Arcade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26
FEMALE HELP WANTED

CRAFTSMEN, mechanical architec- tural or structural, are always in demand at good salaries; ten young men wanted to join club to learn drawing, at home evenings: fnstru- ments furnished. Address c. S. K, Box BPS, City. u25 $6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-26

TO RENT-Typewriters Underwood, Remington, Smith,S Oliver, etc. at Mullins Typewriter Exchange, 15s State St. B 20 eff
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Stole Clothes.

Ella Davis, a young white woman
who has been employed as domestic
in the family of Postmaster Samuel
Hambleton for some time past, was
committed to Jail on Monday by
Magistrate Taylor, on the charge Of
stealing money and clothes. Miss
Minnie Hanbleton, daughter Of
Postmaster Hambleton, has been in
poor health for some time past, and
hapdly able to leave her bed. The
Davis girl took advantage of this
and appropriated to her own use
various silk waists and skirts Of
Miss Hambleton, until it was dis
covered she had almost depleted
her wardrobe. In additionto the
wearing apparel certain small sums
of money were stolen. When
arraigned before Magistrate Taylor
the girl confessed and told where
the clothes could be found. She
was taken to Elktun Jail by Con
stable Brickley and an effort will be
made to have her placed in a Re-
formatory, failing in this she will
be sentenced to a term in the
House of Correction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Fire In Elk Neck.

The large stone residence and
store building Of John Futty, Jr.,
in Elk Neck, formerly known as
Hyland's store, was destroyed by
fire Saturday morning. The flames
originated from cook stove and
spread very rapidly. The property
was occupied by Fl. Osmond
George, who conducted a general
store. With the assistance oi
neighbors who gathered most OF
the household effects and stock OF
goods were carried out, but the
building was totally destroyed.
The building was large three
story structure, containing eighteen
rooms, and had but recently been
repaired and repainted. There
was an insurance of $ly775 on the
building, which will not nearly
cover the loss.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Club Shoot.

The Rising Sun Shooting Asso
,ciaticn held its monthly shoot on
Wednesday of this week, when
Z wild geese which were secured
from dealer at Perryville, were
given as trophies to those making
the best scores. FL. Il. Worthing
ton and j. N. Cox tied for high
score. A. B. Keen won second
place. On Wednesday Mr.. Keen
gave dinner to a number of his
shooters friends in which the piece
de resistance was wild goose won
at the shoot.
81. L. Worthington resigned as
president of the club and A. B.
Keen as secretary, Joseph Clifford
and Charles S. Nield being elected
to fill the respective vacancies.
The club will visit Quarryville
on Thursday, 14th inst, and shoot
match with the team of that
place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Wood-Garrlgan.
Kent County School Teacher Sues
For SOC. 900 Damaaes.

Thornton w. Shelmerdine, son OF
William Ell. Shelmerdine, one of
the directors Of the Rapid Transit
Company, of Philadelphia, has been
sued for 100000 for breach OF
promise in the United States Cir.
cult Court by Martha Maslin, a
school teacher, of Rock Hall, Kent
county, Maryland.
Shelmerdine was released under
$2500 bail. VIM. w. Mentzinger,
Jr., Miss Maslin's attorney, de-
clared that Shelmerdine had been
forced to leave Miss Maslin, so that
he could marry into Philadelphia
society.
Miss Maslin, who is % years
old, charges in her affidavits that
she met Shelmerdine, who is seven
years her senior, about two years
ago. He Immediately began pay
ing attention to her, she declares,
and on August % she promised to
marry him. Miss Maslln states
that then Shelmerdine persuaded
her to give up school teaching and
go to live in Atlantic City with a
cousin of hers. Then she asserts
Shelmerdine Nook her. to various
places of amusement, bought her a
magnificent engagement ring and
later, when she was visiting in
Philadelphia, introduced her into
his family as his future wife. She
also states that she received a letter
from a sister of Shelmerdine,
living in California, welcoming her
into the family.
On December 13, the affidavit
continues, Shelmerdine paid a visit
to Miss Maslin, and fold her that
sit was all off, Miss Maslin's
attorney added that when Miss
Maslin asked Shelmerdine why he
was going to leave her, he broke
into tears. Attorney Mentzinger,
Jr., declared that he believed the
young mans family had forced
him to leave his sweetheart in
order that he might pay attention
to a girl living on Spruce Street,
Philadelphia.
Shelmerdine was arrested by a
United States marshal on a war.
rant at Third and Walnut Streets.
He was taken to court, where his
father furnished bail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Packing Industry In Maryland.

According to the annual report
of Secretary Frank Il. Gorrell, oi
the National Gamers Association,
Maryland packed over Al per cent
of the tomatoes put up in the whole
United States in 1908, with pack
of 4,716,000 cases against a total
pack for the country of only IL
478, 900 cases, and against Indiana,
her nearest competitor, of / ,l26, 900
cases. Maryland ranks second in
corn, and fifth in peas. The corn
pack of Maryland was 100000
cases, which, in spite of the fact
that she is surpassed by a pack OF
], ,OS5, 900 cases by Iowa, is almost
one sixth of the total pack of the
country, which is 6,779,0O0 cases.
Maryland packed 343, 900 cases of
peas out of a total pack for the
country of $4,000 Wisconsin
leads in peas, with a pack of 2, 2,20O,-
900 cases. The other states which
lead Maryland in the pack OF peas
are New York, Michigan and
Indiana.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
School Commissioners.

The School Board met in regular
session on Tuesday. Messrs. Blake,
Carey and Jenness present. Min
utes read and approved. A num-
ber of bills were approved and or,
dered to be paid.
1t was decided to insure all the
school houses in the county against
fire in the Cecil Mutual Insurance
Company, at-the rate of 80 cents
on the hundred dollars for the
same amounts as now insured, ex.
cept those now insured in other
companies and on which the insur
ance does not now expire, and the
Secretary was directed to carry
this out. This effects a saving of
about $175 per annum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
Lad Killed BY Train.

John Hill, aged ten years, son OF
Samuel Hill, Jr., of Markham, Pa,
was killed New Years day while
crossing the Baltimore Central rail
road tracks near his home. The
lad started to walk to the home OF
his grandfather, Samuel N. Hill,
about a quarter of a mile distant,
where a family reunion and dinner
were to be held, and as he was
crossing the tracks was struck by a
train which he evidently had not
seen approaching. He was hurled
some distance and when picked up
it was found life was extinct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-08
The Lycenm Grand Concert Co.


The Lyceum Grand Concert
Company, third entertainment of
the course arranged for this winter,
will be given in Town Hall, Rising
Sun, on Wednesday evening, Jan.
20. The troupe is composed Of
Madame Alice Myren, contralto,
an artist with asreputation in Great
Britain and America, and one Of
the most successful exponents of
the wonderful art of the great
teacher George Henschel; Miss
Palma Anderson, who spent sew
eral years in Europe, and since her
return to this country has met with
unusual success as pianist, having
been widely heard in concert and
recital, and being able to please
and interest the most critical au-
diences; Mr.. Arthur Braunberger,
a young baritone who has all the
necessary qualifications of a great
singer-a voice of power, rich in
quality. and behind it character
which makes for the best in the
singing world; Mr.. Karl Smith,
violin -cellist, widely and favorably
known throughout large portion
of the United States, both as a
soloist par excellence and as an
orchestra and quartette player OF
distinguished ability. Tickets on
sale at Eli T. Reynolds drug store.