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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
ar..t War. From, rrIae..

Great wars. pregnant with bloodshed and all the horrors accruing thereto, have very often been the outcome of trifling incidents which might. had they been treated properly, have been smoothed over and the slaughter avert ed More often was this the case In earlier times than 1t is now. Every one knows that William the Conqueror lost his life in France through his horse treading on a redhot -cinder while he was experimenting the burn ing of Nantes. but few people know the fact which gave rise to the cam pafgn that cost William his life.
 During the latter part of his reign he became abnormaIly stout and con sequently the laughingstock of not only his subjects. but his neighbors across the water. One day his con- temporary. Philip of France. compared him to a flllet of veal on casters and suggested that he should be exhibited at q prize monarch show. This so en- ragged William, that he straightway made war upon his ridiculer. and the loss of thousands of lives was the re- sult-London Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Boston's English.

elf I were asked to name the city of these United States where the pur- est English is now spoken" said Otis Skinner. the actor, "I should unhesi- tatingfy pronounce in favor of Boston. The clarity of speech there Is not con- fined to people of wealth and culture, but extends to the working classes, the toilers and persons in all stations of life. I do not say that this excel lence in articulation and this admira- ble pronunciation can be found all over New England. Corruption of speech begins not many miles from Boston. and the distressing nasal twapg is diff fcuit to escape. In Philadelphia "a peculiar burr that is distinctly provin- cial prevails. From P1ttsburg to other sections of the middle vest this burr assumes more or less exasperating forms"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Wanted Results.

"You are always trying to throw cold water on my literary ambitions" !" growied the aspiring author. "You say 1t doesn't pay. Look at Charles Dickens, will you? He left fortune of $4OO, 900, all earned with his pen"
 "1 know it, dear" said his wife, ca ressing him, ''but don't you remember that Aladdin could make more than that in five minutes by simply rubbing an old lamp? I'd 50 much rather you'd do something of that kind, WHIP Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
A Barbarian.

D., ID. Mann, the Canadian railroad builder, had a sensational career, be- ginning as an axman In the Canadian lumber woods.
 Early in life Mann visited Europe on a business mission and at a dinner one night became involved in a quarrel with a Russian nobleman- Next day he received a call from one of the mo- bleman's friends, bearing an invita- ton to duel. "If he doesn't like what I said to him, let him come up and tell me SO" said Mann. "He can come drumming. too. and carry any size gun he likes"
 The friend explained that would new CT do. Nothing but the regular thing on the field of honor would do.
 '.Oh. all rfghtr' said Mann I've been fighting dueis all my life. But I'll have to insist on using my na- tional weapon-a sixteen pound double bitted ax"
 The friend went away holding up his hands at the barbarian. That night the nobleman met Mann He was about the size of a grasshopper. Mann is something over six feet high and four wide. with no fat. 'I fight you, m'soo." said the nobleman. with the weapon of any civilize nation. but be hanged If commit suicide."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Th. Dog of Men4.rsis.

Animal actors are by no means new to the stage. There are on record fn- stances where a four legged performer hAs made the greatest success In a play, drawing hundreds of people night afxer night by the magnetism of his f,1articulate art In 1914 ''The Dog of Mcnfargis' was produced at Covent f7arden theater. London. 1t was writ fen around a true incident in which a -SrS1 WIS murdered in the forest of I1<<av and the murderer tracked by -,I1 Sr of his dog. One day this dog
 . FIT aknng at the throat of .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Cruel.

The. rich bachelor sighed and looked at the beautiful girl fxedly. Things are at sixes and sevens with me. I feel the great need of a woman in my home, one who could straighten out my tangled affairs and make life worth living again." Her glance spoke an interest which approximately expecta- don- Yes" she queried softly. He blurted out Do you know of any good, ablebodied woman whom I could get to clean house ?"-Argonaut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19

man and almost Killed nfm, whereupon the wretch. terror struck. confessed that he was the murderer. This dra- matic incident formed the basis of the play. and everything depended upon the cleverness of the dog. He was called Dragon, and his acting was co marvellous that the play achieved re- markable success, running for thirty nine performances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Akin.

''Do you think that marriage is a fail ure, MT. Askin?" said Miss Elder to a young man whom she knew to be en- gagged.
 ''I haven't got that far yet" was the frank reply. "but I'm pretty well con- vinced that courtship is bankruptcy."- London Tit Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
HAMPTON'S
 MAGAZINE
Aprl-on Sale Now.

Twenty other great articles and stories such as:
 1Ae Last Stand 0f tAe Indian:: If you've ever thrilled at the sight or thought or description of the Red Man, you must read Emerson Hough's brilliant article. It's bully! Lots of in formation, some fun and a fair dash of undertaking at the end.
 4 Square Deal for the Babies: Even a mere man who is not father will read this entertaining fact-story by Rheta Childe Dorr, and be more than interested in the work that has reduced the babies death-rate from APO in a thousand to 37 :!
 "sI5oo zvAen Ae Kills me!" said County Attorney Krone to MT. Lyle, pointing to a Night Rider. And Mrs. Krone will be sacrificed, too, if necessary. You will have to read this article to believe that such conditions are possible in the United States
 Our Fleet is Home:. and you must read Admiral Evans inter esting article on "The Dangers that Threaten our Battle Ships President Roosevelt said that Fighting Bob's writings are lessons in practical patriotism.
 Stories by Rex Beach, Joseph inc Daskam Bacon, Perceval Gibbon, Ellis Parker Butler. Harris Merton Lyon, Forrest IIalsey, G. w. Ogden, Julia Truitt Bishop.
 Buy it tod.y-any live newsdeale,
 Is cents
 fIAMPTONS MAGAZINE, New Yorb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
aoms Shy wixe..

The home shy wife is a peculiar prod uct of the time. She rises late and hur- ries from home the moment she Is dressed. To have luncheon, tea or din ner at home appears to her to be i'm tolerable, and she seldom reappears there except to return to bed What Is home H' was asked at 8, west end dinner table recently. ""The place where the servants are kept" was the immediate answer.-London Truth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
eessure. Pa+ of Talk.

There is man who from a very early age has lived in countries where Spanish Is, the almost universal tongue. From force of this training he speaks Spanish perfectly He has not the slightest trace of an English accent, and persons who do not know that he Is of American parentage are willing to believe he is a Spaniard, merely from hearing him talk He Is so per fect1y biIingual that it shows even in his gestures. When talking with Eng Esh speaking persons he sits quietly and does his conversing with his mouth alone Only in case of making point most emphatically does he use a ges- ture But the moment he drops into Spanish his every word is accompa
 nied by a movement of the hands or arms It ts interesting to watch the change from the English to the Span ish side of him. because it comes SC suddenly. He really can't speak Span ish without gesturing-New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
A Sure Scheme,

Young Wife-I am determined to learn at what hour my husband comes home at nights. Yet do what 1 will I cannot keep awake, and he is always careful not to make a particle of noise. Is there any drug which produces wakefulness? Old Wife-No need to buy drugs. Sprinkle the floor with tacks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19

f]s Was Perfectly Frank With Her.
 T will never marry a man." said q naughty young woman, whose for tune has not at least i've ciphers in il. ''
 t'rake me-" replied her admirer, . yndng lawyer. Mine is all ciphers.- Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Economical.

'T'd rather waltz than eat," confided the sweet girl.
 'Then we'll have another dance in- stead of going to that fashionable res taurant," remarked the thrifty swain. And" he added mentally. that's $6 eAved."-Kansas City Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
UP-TO-DATE TAILORs

DO YOU WANT to have your clothing
 The well known Middle street tailor will do the job neat. quick and req. sonabIe. Matthias Sajben. custom tailor. 23 Middle street. between Lafayette and Fremont Hotel.fsridEe-
 port. Conn., B1e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Aristoeratic Fowls.

Do animals have their social cus- toms and institutionsT'
 "I presume so. I have no doubt that the geese have their descendants of the cacklers who saved Rome"-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
His Speciality,

Friend-That new gardener seems to be very hard worker. Suburbanite Yes. that's his speciality. Friend What? Working? Suburbanite-No, seeming to.-Town Topics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
HOW EnElana Got the Gout.

How England Got the Gout.
 Strange effects have strange causes. What gave most English families of the upper class the gout was the treaty that brought in the heavy wines of Portugal much too heavy for use in this climath-Dr. EEnil Reich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Stuna.

That man has no conscience
 ~Why do you think so7'
 ''He cheated me fearfully in horse trade in which supposed I was easily getting the better end of the bargain" |" Chicago Record-HerAld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Oil of eero.not,

The worlds supply of oil of berga- mot comes from . comparatively small part of Calabria. in the extreme south of Italy, fronting on the strait of Mes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
B A R C. AIN s

in one, two and four-famiIy 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; pa- ments to suit purchaser.
 Steamship tickets to and from all parts. Money drafts at lowest rates.
 JAMES FEELEY'S
 Open Evenings Arcade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLIANCES fashioned on hand looms to individ- ual requirements. Requisites foe physicians, nurses. hospitals. will liam Snowden. No. Taylor Block. 1lI9 Broad street. A practical ex- perience of over 25 years. Telephone 9s7. I 29 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
Business Opportunities

Our speciality is Business Proposl- tions of all kinds; stores. factories. cafes realty, etc. bought, sold. ex- ton confidential. MacDanieI & Co. Business Brokerage. 212 Warner Bui,d- ing. Bridgeport. HID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19

Glory should follow. not be pursued. -Pliny.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19

WANTED.-We want to buy 1C0 van leads of second hand furniture and household goods. and also mdse.s of every description. We give 5 per cent more than other dealers. A. Elwood & Son. Inc. auctioneerS,
 salesroorn I'll John St. 26 If. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
The Best Rents for the rrice

es6 Norman St. 8 rooms. $50. % 1764 Main St.. rooms. 400 i16 Parallel St., rooms. .........- .-, 16.O0 95 N. Washington Ave, rooms, 20OO 2361 Park Ave. 8 rooms. 20.0O 2s70 Park Ave-. rooms. .......... 1000 112 Pacific St., rooms. .......... 10.00 945 Capitol Ave. rooms, ..... I5.00 s Wells St.. rooms, ..... 1l.00
 HURLBURT q COMPANY.
 Room i. 1O04 Main SG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
RAILROADS
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 a/RAHR OCTOBER 12, 1908. Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Fouows:

+s!ss seH tsgs sEw :,.ss :,: :s,: .s:ts .s:os. s!sI si.' .nd:es. faa .1i:os. s0 A M a '12::s. 12:s4. "1:4s. .2:27. 2:ss. .4:13. 5:os. "5:27. 6:12. 's:zs. s7:21. 'S:11. 's:27. 1o:0o P. M.-SUNDAYS tI2:sO. s2:22. s2:27. '4:Is. SOS. s5:27 fs:45.t s7:2s. "s:11. se:27. s:5e. P. M.
 FOR WASHINGTON. via Harlem Riser.-'12:so <daiIy3 A M.: .1:4l. P M
 FOR NEW HAvEN-.lz:sz. .1:4I- io!s. :iis iie;. :io A z'i hssss, ssss ,::.s :.s. 1880. .2:2s. s:so. .s:4s. .4:as, 4:4s, 5:41, "s:32. 7:O1. "7:32. ss:37, s:ss. f11:54 P. M SUNDAYS-s1 A. M-.2:as. .4:Ss. .s:ss. IBIS. s7:sS a:47. s10:02 P. NJ
 tOK BOSTON. via Now Lonsssn and Prov osidence-s1:41. sa.1s, s:se.. "11:s3 A. M.-*2:29 s3:AS. s4.eE .s:s2 P, M...sUNDAaxsL:l:4l. .a:iS
 FOR BOSTON. via. Hartford ana WiIIimantic-"s:s5. A N.-ss:3o. F
 FOR TWISTED and ln,ermedias. 2:s5. '5:54. TAO P. M.--sUNDAYs- s:so A. M.-6:45 P. M.
 FOR WATERBURY,. ANsoNIA DERBY and Intermediate Statfons---. 5:oO. zoo. s:00. s:45 A. M- 2:35. f5:54. TAO P. M.-SUNDAYS.- s:30. 10:50. A. M.-e:4B. S:5o. F. M
 FOR GIT. HARRINGTON. LENOx. PITTS FIELD, ETC.---7:Oo, o:6o, AM -4:33. P. M.-SUNDAYS-ss 80 A. M
 FOR DANBUKY, NEW MILEORn ETC.. via Brookaeld Junction.---7;oe $50. A. M.-4:a3. 6:37 P. M.
 FOR LITCk1kItsL4n. k.TC.---s:so < M.-4:33 F. M.-SUNDAYS-s:3 90. A. M-
 Express train. fLocai Expres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
WE ARE DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE
 RENTS
 INSURANCE A N ID E R s JON & 90.
 9S2 MAIN STREET
MISCELLANEOUS

and business concerns bought without security. Cheapest rates, easiest pay ments. Offices in 66 principal cities. D. H. Tolmon, Room Al, 46 Cannon St. SIS tf*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
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. T. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
STEAMSHIP TICKETS

to and from all parts of the world by all lines, drafts payable in all for eien countries. AS it is now time for your spring booking. if you intend going abroad this summer. Call or .phone at the Old Reliable JAMES FEELEY'S, Arcade Phone 1O1S
 Building Lots for Sale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
INSTRUCTION
CARPET CLEANING

Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning
 and Fluff Rug Works Has Removed to 236 Stratford Ave
 o. w. WILCOX, Prop.
 J. G. FLORIDA, Mgr. Telephone 1328-S ..S23 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED.-Experfe enced operators on one needle gors, making. Birdsey Somers Co. B 15" If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS
tt WANTS

M MERCHANTS.-Prin your window
 display cards with a ser of our sign makers. Call and see our stock Al the latest styles. The Schwerd- tie stamp Co.,, Al Cannon St. 12 d,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19

WANTED D--Housekeepers to try ssIn- 1usorta Cream" The finest and beat sllver polish known. Guaranteed harmless. Ask your dealer for it-
 S26 ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
FURNITURE

BEDDING, STOVES. nishings. cash or on easy terms Your credit IS good. ask for prices and -erms- The Sterling Fur niture Co.,. l287 Main St. Tel 32a-2.
 F3 % . If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-19
PERSONAL

CARD READER.-Advice on all af- fairs. 25c. Mrs. Levy, 674 Madison Ave. 4th house above North Ave.
 6 If.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

only in part; but ii seems remarkable
that a bonding company, which
makes business of such matters,
and was represented by attorneys,
would agree to pay over part of the
alleged shortages, which had never
been legally established, and agree
to remain obligated to make good
any other shortages, afterward found
to be existing at the time of the
compromise. II the county's loss
has actually been settled for ST.
$3.50. less the fees of the county
attorney for collecting the amount,
McCracken county tax payers are
out few thousand dollars. II the
bonding company so readily assented
to the first settlement, and was still
bound for other delinquencles, how
is it that the company balks on pay
ing the rest? II will be a pity II
this case is not tried at this term OF
the circuit court; so we can know
for sure.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17
SOUNDING OF MARK TWAIN'S
HTIMOR

In the September number of the
North American Review. Eugene II.
Angert raises the question is mark
Twain Dead?" and argues that the
organization of the Mark Twain
company to publish his works, his
reclusion, and the character of liter
airy work he is now doing. indicate
that some one is impersonating
Mark Twain. who died in Switzer-
land in 1906. He says Mark Twain
could not have written christian
Science" and "Is Shakespeare
Dead?" He closes his article with
the ingenious argument that when
Mark Twain was reported dead once
before he answered with the laconic
statement that reports of his death
were greatly exaggerated. Now, If
he is living he will reply with equally
dry humor. If he is dead his i'm
personator will come back seriously.
or ignore the question. Consequent
ly, the public demands, that If Mark
is alive. he crack joke. Since he
has been compelled to apologize to
his private secretary and pay her big
damages. we may justly conclude.
that IL the subject of Mr.. Angert's
article is capable of cracking a joke
under the circumstances. he is no
other than our own Mark Twain.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17

Mayfield truant officer kept busy
Big Methodist revival at Glasgow.
George X. Kreiger, S5, tobacconist,
Mrs. Jesse starks, 10, dies at Har-
din.
dies.
Tobacco barn room scarce in Bal
lard.
Mrs. George Walker, Sc, dies near
Harvey.
Boone Creek Baptist association at
Winchester.
Mrs, Mamie Rust. 4S. OF Melber,
taken to asylum.
Burglars dynamiting safe al Month
cello, scared away.
Commercial clubs of central Ken
lucky at Lexington.
Luther ID. Morgan, lumberman of
Owensboro. bankrupt.
John Heath victim of night riders
in Trigg, IN Oklahoma.
Marion Myers dies at Cairo. For
mer resident of Mayfeld.
Mrs Pernecie Lassiter. IS, dies at
-Aos VI ~ piAOAu AtNNts
Burnley crop in Nicholas and GO
joining counties damaged.
Minerva Pervine, of Mayfield, files
divorce from VIII Pervine.
State Federation of Woman's clubs
meets at Frankfort in May.
Pearl Gore, r, dies near Mayfield
of watermelon seed in the lung.
Two residences, machine shop and
Frank Watson's barn burn at Hick-
man.
Babe Cross. negro. of Bowling
Green, given 16 years for stealing
turkey
James Stewart, colored. who as
Bowling Green woman, given
~ years.
Carrie Morris. Fulton. and Robert
Morris Mayes Mayfield marry at
Fulton.
Gabe Jones, negro convict, at
Frankfort. given life sentence for
killing fellow prisoner.
The Rev. S. j. Cannon, pastor of
Third Avenue Baptist church. Louis
vile, enters evangelistic field.
Miss Kate Wright. OF San Bernar-
dino, Cal, who IL visiting father in
Mayfeld, will return home October 1.
While playing croquet at Benton,
Mrs. Nora Lamp, an aged lady. trip
ped over wicl ct and fell, breaking
Ter hip. She will be permanently
crippled.
Fourth class postmasters elect fol-
owing officers: NIGH. Webb, Simp-
'onyille, president; NJ. ID. Oldham,
Bloomfield, vice-president; Miss Nora
Price, Brandenburg, secretary; w. |
:. Huddlestone, Butler, treasurer; b. |
!. Wilson, Sulphur. and c. A. Foote, |
sparta, executive committee
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17
DR.. COOK FULLY
CORROBORATBD
EXPEDITION MET EN-
PLORloR AT EGEsMINDE.
Party Met the Doctor Months After
the News OF His Success--Was
Essentially the Same.
PRINTED IN A BERLIN PAPER

New York, Sept. 17-Full corrobo-
ration and substantiation of DIR.
Cooks discovery of the north pole,
months before he was able to tele-
graph II, was approximately received
by the arrival In the mail OF the
Cologne Evening News. dated Mon
day. September 6, in which a dis
patch is printed from the Berlin Mon
tag giving the account of the men,
bers of the Sto.berg de Quervain ex-
petition, who incidentally met DR..
Cook in Egesminde. in Greenland,
many months after they had heard OF
his having reached the pole.
This expedition was purely a scien-
tific one into North Greenland, and
when the party reached the extreme
limit of North Greenland. months
ago. they were informed that zone
DR.. Cook" had discovered the great
nail" At that time the members had
no idea that on their return trip they
would meet DR.. Cook himself and &C
him back TO civilization.
Mention is made at length of a lee
ture delivered by DR.. Cook on board
the Hans Egede. on August %. Civ
ing the details of his discovery OF the
pole, which account - substantially
the same as that contained in the
New York Herald and Commercial
Appeal and fully corroborates II.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-17
THE SETTLEMENT
QUESTION or sMEDLEY's BOND
IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Company Says n settled With the
County Attorney For All II Owed
County.

Was the settlement with the Title
Guaranty and surety company for
ISiSS2.50, made by County Attorney
Alben Barkley ~ the Instance tlia
hscal court, a settlement in full of all
claims OF the county for the immense
shortages found In Mr. Smedley's &C.
counts as county court clerk. or did
the company agree 10 pay that much
money 10 the county and remain
hable fo' any further sums that
might be discovered.
That question will be settled I'm
the circuit court, for County Attor-
ney Barkley has filed suit for 5000.
alleged balance due the county. II Is
believed The case will not be tried
this fall term.
MT. Barlley says that he settled
only the back tax dellnquenclcs OF
Mr.. Smedieg's. but representatives OF
the company Say they think the COM
pany settled its whole obligation 90
the county in that compromise. and
.ne company officials say they would
De FOOLISH TO pay money 20 the coun-
" and remain liable for other sums
when told that suit world b.
brought, they replied lasonically thar
can bring suit.