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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

His part OF the entertainment ended with me me
surrender of CORVALLIS, and the curtain fell
Miss Ethel whispered in his ear:
You may now, Peter: You've done very
nicely. Slip through the buffers pantry where
none will see you Change into your own clothes
and help them in the kitchen about serving sup
per-and don't on any account step into the front
part of the house again tonight
Eyes, ma'am,'' said Peter meekly
Finding the entrance to the buffers pantry
blocked he dived into the empty conservatory. in
tending pass thence to the veranda, and so get
around to the kitchen the outside way But as he
reached the veranda door he face to face into
Mrs. Booth-Eigby. Peter quickly backed into a
fern-hung nook to let her pass. The light was
dim, but his costume distinctive. After mo-
mcnt of hesitatng scrutiny she bore down upon
him.
''Oh. it's George Washingtoni--Lord kiscadden,
I should say. / by the programme that your
part is finished 1t was so frightfully warm inside
that slipped out to get breath of air May
introduce myself? / Mrs. Booth Highly of Red
Towers trust that you will drop in ofen while
you in tho neiGhborhood. I have so wanted
to have chance to talk to you because you come
from Ireland-dear old Ireland I am Irish MY
self the side that isn't Colonial, and nave
warm spot i'll my heart Cor everything green.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

ternoon. so you know how they go. Be you
get your wig straight and powder your face
thick! It's ha1f-past seven. You will have to
dress immediately"
81 amt had no supper, Peter stodly observed.
annie will give you something to eat in the
kitchen. We won't tell anybody except the few
who with you in the tableaux. The people in
the operetta have never seen Lord Kiscadden and
won't know the difference. The moment the tab
1eaux you can disappear, and will eX-
plain that you have been suddenly called away
slow grin spead over Peters face
Are we wantin to talk like him?' His
lordship's idom had been the subject of much COW
ert amusement among the servants, and Peter could
mimic it to perfection
81 don't ask that" Miss Ethel laughed but at
least keep still. You pretend tlat you are
shy
What did she want, Pete?'' Annie inquired
with eager curiosity he reappeared.
Don't talk to me SO familiar. I'm Lord Kiscad-
den o County Clark Me family is straight descind-
ed from the kings of Ireland and I'm masqueradin
as George WASHINGTON, who never told lie
An hour later Peter. in knee breaches and lace
ruffles, with hat comfortably cooked toward the
left ear, was sitting at ease corner of tho
kitchen table, dangling two buckled shoes into
space, while cigarette emerged at an acute angle
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

from the of his mouth. His appearance
suggested very rakish caricature of the immortal
first President. The maids gathered in gig
and Mr.. Harry, also in costume, appeared in the
kitchen door, The effect George Washington
electrical; he removed his cigarette, slid to the
floor, Strengthened his spinal column and awaited
orders.
Mr.. Harry carried makeup box under his
He covered the grooms face with layer of powder.
redirected the of his eyebrows, added touch
of rouge and stepped back to view the effect.
"Perfect!" cried Miss Ethel. mo earth
would recognize him.
Peter Mr.. Harry gravely schooled him, ''these
your Zines for the evening. Say them after
me: BY Joye, Ripping! Oh 1 say, Fancy
Eowi''
Peter unsmilingly repeated his lesson
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

Y" y AIT a moment, Peter" Miss Ethel
" called from the veranda he was
KA starting for the village with the daily
AX/ marketing list. ST want you drive
around by Red Towers your
leave this
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
WINDING IT UP.
Attorneys Make Arguments i'm the |
Gordon Mum Case.

The Gordon-Munn case which has
occupied the attention of Judge Dana
of the district court for the greater
part of the time for the past two
weeks will come to a close this even
| ing when the closing argument for
| the defense will be made by D. R. Hite.
| Nearly dozen 1owyers have been en-
| ployed in the case and all of them
| have had their say and within few
hours the case will be submitted to
Judge Dana; who will have his say in
| the matter. The closing argument for
the plaintiff will be made by A. E.
Crane of Holton, who is assisting AL
len and Allen and j. B. Larimer, at
torneys for the plaintiff.
The only thing in the arguments
which borders on the sensational oc-
CURED when James Troutman for the
defendants charged that Mrs. Gordon,
the plaintiff had commenced prepar-
ations for the fight for the Gordon
fortune eight years ago when she re-
tanned Judge Allen as her attorney. He
scored the widow who is fighting for
the widows share of the Gordon es-
tate in spite of the ante-nuptial agree
ment, and claimed that she has not
come into court with clean hands.
While Attorney Troutman stated
that Judge Allen had been retained
eight years for the purpose of gain
ing possession of the Gordon fortune
or at least half of it he paid a high
compliment to Mr.. Allen and stated
lIle1l IlC COUlu see IIOtIlihS VI III PiOPCA
nature in this fact. 1t is stated on
good authority that several attempts
have been made to compromise the
case and there is a possibility that the
case may yet be settled out of court.
Mrs. Gordon was offered money and
property worth nearly $4,000 before
the case went to trial and it is said
that she feels she has made a mistake
in carrying the matter to the courts
and that a compromise is possible, in
fact probable.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
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SANTA AFE NOTES.

Mr.. Otto Larson of the blacksmith
shop is unable to be at work on ac-
count of illness.
Ed Slemmer, conductor from Ration,
n. NJ is here spending several days
on a business trip.
James MulIin, assistant foreman OF
the blacksmith shop, laid off Thurs
day afternoon to attend the Scottish
Rite reunion.
The live wire brotherhood OF the
Y M G. A. will meet Saturday even
ing at $3.50 o'clock.
Mr. ]. Vanderdoes returned to work
this morning in the drafting depart
ment after being off a short time with
an injured hand.
The mems gospel meeting will be
held Saturday evening in the Y: M. {.
A at 1880 o'clock. This Will be the
last Saturday evening meeting for
some time. During the month OF
April the meeting will be held Sunday
afternoons at $3.50 o'clock.
The natural gas valve of the Y. M.
c. A. has been padlocked SO the Off
GERS of the association will know
when the gas is in use. This is done
for a precaution from the many ac-
cidents that have lately happened
from the natural gas.
Mr.. G. NJ. Armstrong, president of
the Live Wire brotherhood has left
the services of the Rock Island and
gone to Tucumcari n. M, where he
has secured a position and will re-
main.
A. G. Delany. foreman of the Chi
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
FIGHTING PAYNE BILL.
safe Senator Travis, Representing
Zinc Interests, Is in Topeka.

The zinc smelling interests of Kan
sas have reached a smelling heat over
| the Payne bill, now before congress.
which proposes to change the existing
president of the Lanyon Zinc company
| of lola, and Senator Frank Travis of
Allen county are in Topeka today to
want him to use part of his time while
in Washington in helping to knock the
Payne bill out of the box.
There are Is zinc SmelterS in SOUTH
eastern Kansas, and of these are in
lola. The Lanyon company, which Mr..
Rodgers represents has three large
smelters Three thousand men are
employed in the lola smelters, and
about 5000 work in zinc smelters in
the district.
Rodgers today, will injure Kansas
alone-and Kansas furnishes rs per
cent of all the spelter' or pig zinc, re-
fined in the United States. It is a case
of dog in the maner' with Joplin, Mo,
producers who are backing this Payne
measurer.
.'The present duty on zinc sulphide is
20 per cent ad valorem, and the duty
on speIter the trade name for pig
zinc, is one and a half cents per pound.
Paynes proposition is to make the tax
one cent per pound on all zinc con-
tained in the ore. This would amount
to so per cent ad valorem. which would
be prohibitive. 1t would mean that we
simply could not import ore.
THE Joplin mines cannot supply all
the smelters, and the scheme amounts
to nothing more than an attempt to
stop anyone else from supplying them.
1t will not improve the business of
Joplin's mines OF course they do not
care. because they are already pro-
tected; first, by their location. which
allows them IS cheaper freight rates
than from Mexican points. They are
further protected insomuch as the
quality of the Joplin ore is such that
all the smelters prefer it if they can
get it. Joplin ore will average so per
cent of zinc, and imported ores aver
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

cago Car Heating company which has
been at work in Topeka on the coach
es of the Santa F'e, left today for Chi
cago.
John Barkley, helper in the black
smith shop, is the proud parent of an
IL pound son, born Thursday evening.
The membership committee of the
r. r. Y NJ. c. A. will hold their meet
ing next Tuesday evening. Supper
served by the ladies. The meeting is
being held one week in advance to
plan and arrange for the special work
on a membership campaign to be
started in the month of April.
The twenty-ffth anniversary of the
r. R. Y. NJ. c. A. will be held May 21
to 26 at the local association. Speak
ers have already been secured from
Mexico, Texas and New York. A
great many prominent speakers will
be present. Other great preparations
are being made.
Ed Moore has returned to work in
the blacksmith shop after being off
several days on account of illness.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

a monopoly on supplying those smelt-
ers engaged in the manufacture of SUI
phuric acid well as spelter, as the
imported ores do not contain sulphide
In the last few years, although the
importation of ore has increased the
price for Joplin ore has also increased,
showing that the demand for Joplin
ore has not been affected by foreign
importation.
Smelling of zinc and its associate
industries, such as manufacture OF
sulphuric acid is the second largest
industry in Kansas. Kansas has the
zinc rolling mill west of the AIissis-
sippi. And the result Of the Payne bill,
should it pass, will be to close down all
the smelters in Kansas, and throw
about 5000 men out of work, beside
breaking up a great industry 1t is
impossible for Joplin mines to supply
these smelters, and they cannot possi-
bly, import zinc ore from the mines of
Mexico to make up the difference III
supply and keep the smelters running,
under any such duty as the Payne bill
proposes"
Senator Travis, who is with Mr..
Rodgers, is greatly interested in the
proposition from a political stand
point.
I cannot see how Republican SEN
ator or congressman from Kansas can
afford not to fight this measure" said
he today. They will have trouble IL
they let one corner of Missouri bump
the whole state of Kansas"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roberts of New
ton, Kan, came here yesterday to
spend several days visiting friends and
relatives btE
Miss Mamie Lee is able to be at
work again after several days illness
with an attack of tonsilitis.
Fred Anderson, who has been quite
sick for several weeks is under the
doctors care and his case has been
pronounced typhoid fever. He is in a
dangerous condition.
Mr.. Lee Sherwood returned to Oak
land Wednesday after spending three
months the guest of an aunt in Louis
vile, KY.
Miss Lizzie Smith is able to be out
and around again after two weeks
illness with an attack of the grippe.
Fank Davidson left today for Chi
cago where he will spend several
weeks on business trip.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church will give a chicken pie
social at Coles hall this evening.
Mr.. Walter Howe returned to his
home in Smith Center, Kan, today af-
ter spending several days here on
business trip.
Word was received here today of
the marriage of Miss Nellie Wilson.
Miss Wilson is a former resident of
Oakland but for the past two years
has lived in Riverside. Cal. Her mar
riage to Mr.. Frank Stewart took place
sunday, Il, dl HlSII IlOOII'
and Mrs. Stewart will make their
home San Marcial, n. M, where he is
employed by the railroad. Con-
gratulations and best wishes of their
Oakland friends are extended to them.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barclay are the
proud parents of eleven-pound son.
born last night.
Mr. Floyd Thompson is improving
after several days illness with an at
tack of rheumatism
Mrs Matte Newell is improving af-
ter several weeks illness with severe
attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Bertha Williams left today for
her home in Larned, Kan, after a
two weeks visit with relatives ana
friends here.
Henry White who has been sick for
several months is still unable to be up.
Mr.. Walter Newlan left today for a
three weeks business trip in Ch1cago-
Miss Grace Campbell left today on a
weeks visit with friends and relatives
IN western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
least 7OPEkANOES|
12Salekr a. 81 s:as :saEss M I'D
Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 5lack-1


| be telephoned to Ind. phone 2SS1 5lack.1
W. S. Hunter. physician end surgeon.
! office and res. 1119 Eas- 9Th. Iud. 1868
When in need of lumber or building
material. see ]. B. Whelan & Co., 4th
aud S. F. tracks. Tells. S65.
Mrs. Julia johnson left today for her
home in Valley Falls after an extended
visit with relatives and friends here.
Miss Mary Wilson, who has been quite
sick for the past week with an attack
of tonsilitis, is improving and will be
able to return to work Saturday morn
ing.
Mr.. Charles Stitt and cousin, Mr..
No, where Mr.. Stitt will spend the
summer. Mr.. Cooper has been the
guest of relatives here for several days
and returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. George Layne left yesterday for
Salina and points in central Kansas
where he will spend a week and proba-
bly, a longer period of time on a busi-
ness trip.
Mr. Guy Mitchell of Cleburn, Texas,
arrived here today to spend several days
his way to Kansas City where he will
remain.
Mr.. Herman Stone left today for
Portland, Oregon. where he will spend
months vacation visiting his sister
and other relatives and friends there.
D
Topeka, spent the day yesterday the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Mon
roe street.
Mr. Geo. Gray left today for a two
weeks visit with friends in Oklahoma
City. He will visit in Amarillo, Texas,
before he returns home.
Fred Miller is improving after being
off several days with severely injured
foot.
Miss Ruth Layne, of 408 Leland street,
is improving after several days illness
with a severe cold.
Mrs. L. Luthey, of 234 Chandler street,
is improving after several days illness
with an attack of tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. w. Rake, of 406 Lib
erty street, entertained Rev. Mr.. Scriv-
ner at dinner yesterday.
The Oakland band will give a concert
at the Seward Avenue Baptist church
this evening The ladies of the church
will have charge of the evenings en-
tertainment.
Mrs. Paul Mackey and little son will
return home this week from DeSota,
where she has spent the past week the
guest of her parents and other reIa-
tives.
Mrs. Williams, of North Topeka, spent
the day yesterday the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Dan Lane of 416 Leland
street.
Mr.. John widner, of Liberty street,
who has been quite sick for several days
with an attack of the grip, is reported
much worse today.
Miss Ray johnson is spending several
days in Overbrook the guest OF MISS
Helen Johnson.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
LOCAL MENTION.

w. F. Marsh of Lawrence were chosen
president and F. w. Wilson of Hor-
ton, secretary of the national bankers
of Kansas.
Eagles Cupid cigar, is a most re-
markable value at sc. 1t possesses A
quality of flavor and aroma, usually
found in the most expensive brands
always the same high quality.
William Smith who bears all the ear
marks of an old offender. was arrested
today by Special Officer Rossfter of the
Rock Island, on charge of breaking
into boxcars in the Rock Island yards
and taking goods therefrnm Smith IS
how in the county Jail awaiting trial.
Is your time valuable? Does your
convenience count for anything? Have
you an Independent Telephone?
Or. Nichols, the county physician.
has notified the deputy sheriff of the
Valencia neighborhood that l.. H. Fal-
lon, who has the smallpox, has persisted
in violating the quarantine laws and the
deputy is instructed to see to 1t that
Fallon is prevented hereafter from
{ spreading microbes about the commune
ity in such promiscuous fashion
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
LEARNED PROFESSORS HERE.
Will Talk of Darwfnism at Washburn
Tonight.

An interesting lecture will take
place at Washburn this evening when
Dr. D. T. MacDougal, head of the de-
partment of botanical research, Car
negie institute. Washington and Pro-
fessor w. L. Power, of the DEPART
ment of zoology, University of Chicago
will speak at the college chapel
The former will speak on Darwin
ISM and the latter on Evolution of
Organism in Relation to their Environ
ment." The lectures will be open to
the public with no charge at the door
Washburn is very fortunate in hav-
ing these two prominent gentlemen on
their platform and the faculty and
students are anxious that Topeka peo-
pie take advantage of the Exceptional
opportunity.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. D. F. Wyatt, widow of the late
Colonel Wyatt. died this morning at
nine O'Clock at her home. 1113 Van
Buren street, heart failure being the
cause. She was sitting in the dining
room reading newspaper when she
was suddenly stricken and died in a
few minutes. She was 81 years of age.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
At the North Topeka Baptist church
Saturday morning at II o'clock will be
held the funeral of A. ]. AshpoIe who
died Thursday at his fathers home in
Lecompton- Mr. Ashpole has been a
clerk in the postoffice for the last
twenty-five years and is survived by a
wife and two children.
The funeral of Mrs. Lena Griffith
who died Thursday morning at her
home in Hoyt. was held this after
noon, the interment taking place in
the Hoyt cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
MARSHALL'S CONCERT.
Programme to Be Given at the
Auditorium Sunday.

Marshalrs band will give a free
concert at the Auditorium at p. M.
Sunday afternoon. Following is the
programme:
March-Arr. .. ... PAMELA
Introducing Holy, Holy, Holy, Revive
Us Again, Hark the Angels Sing and
Rock of Ages.
Overture-The Trumpeters of the
Crown Hume
Saxaphone solo-The Sweetest Story
Ever 1O1u SLultS
Mr.. A. H. Marshall.
Andante and Notwithstanding and
Rain Marshall
Waltz-The Jolly Butcher. Marshall
Three Quotations. s.-... Sousa
(a) The King of France with twenty
thousand men marched up the
hill, and then marched down
again.
(b) I Too, Was Born in Arcadia -.
(c) In Darkest Africa a......
Romance Simple Aveu. ... .Thorne
Selection-The Prince Of Pilsen
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
AID TO MEDICINE.
DIR. Cheney Advocates Spiritual as
Well as Material Remedies.

San Francisco, March 26-In a lee
ture on What is the Matter with Medi-
cine and the Church?'' DR.. William
Fitch Cheney OF the Cooper Medical
college. before the student body of Stan
fo4 i university, said:
THE soul and the body are so inti-
mately combined that one suffers sim
ultaneously with the other"
He discussed Christian Science and the
Emmanuel Movement at length and
concluded with the statement that doc
tors must in the future make use of
the spiritual as well as material rene
dies.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

F. B. Clough, who was arrested re-
Gently for exceeding the speed limit
for automobiles has appealed from
the fine of $25 assessed by Judge
Urmy. The case will be tried bv
Judge Dana of the district court at
some future date and the validity OF
the ordinance tested. 1t is under
stood that this is to be a test case and
that it will finally be carried to the
supreme court in case the decision is
against the appellant in the district
court.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
State Guaranty voted Down.

Des MoiDes, Ia, March 26-The
Iowa legislature today voted down in
the house the Dariah state guarantees
of bank deposits bill providing for an
absolute guaranty by the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

We make paint We sell it to you
direct This is why we save you
money.-The ]. K. Jones Paint Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26
Oakland GOSSIP
| lH z,anAl
b. &N5sI d 1l55IIT1 161JIHIISl-SHEIAdnl

Items for the Oakland notes may be left
at the Iowa Grocery or telephoned to Ind
phone 2SS1 Black.1
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

The dog taxes are coming in about
100 a day but there are still any num-
Der of dogs with a fear of death hang
ing over their heads. There are prob
ably 1000 dogs in the city that are
awaiting the time when William Core
the dog catcher spreads out his drag
net But here Is a proposition that
3 state Journal reporter found this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
MAINE RURAL CARRIERS
Hold Annual Convention in City Mon
day-Offcers Elected for Year.

The fifth annual convention of the
Maine state Rural Letter Carriers As
ISOLATION was held at Woodmen's hall
Monday with a large attendance from
various sections of the State. Matters
pertaining to the service were general
ly discussed.
The meeting was called to order at
1880 O'Clock in the forenoon by the
president, ]. S. Hutchins of Bethel af-
ter which the committee on creden-
tails, consisting of H. w. Severance of
South Brewer, j. F. King of South
Paris and r. A. Small of Kennebunk,
repcrted.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-J. S. Hutchins, Bethel
Vice president-John N. Erskine, Au-
gusta.
Secrctary-W. H. Lovett, Lincoln
Center
Treasurer. E. Welt, Waldoboro.
Delegates to the national conven-
ton which will be held at Rochester,
n. Y, in OCTOBER. S. Hutchins, Beth
ell: Wilbur Holt. Clinton.
1t was voted to hold the next con-
vention at Auburn Sept and 8. 1910.
Among those present at the meetings
were the following: ]. S. Hutchins,
Harry Verrill, John Anderson, Bethel;
Joseph P. Welt, Waldoboro; r. n.
Doorc. Rradford c. P. Loder, Clinton;
John n. Erskine. Augusta; Wilbur
Holt, Clinton S. n. Norton, Augusta
Fred A. Delano, Oxford; George A.
Stevens, Winthrop; George M. Bean
Jr, Augusta; Arthur A. Chapman
Damariscotta; r. A. Norton, Cornish;
Henry A. Hewes. Saco; c. E. Merri-
field, Springvale; J. w. Sylvester, Etna;
F. l.. Perry, Augusta; John Pinkham
Monmouth; Fred o. Hamlin, Water
vile; Fl. w. Severance, South Brewer;
d. w. Stevens, Jr., Auburn; Willard
H Waterman, William H. Harper
Royal M, Penley, George N. Evelyth
Auburn: Thomas M. Fox. North White
field; Fred Eugley, Waldoboro; Guy w
Horne, Waterville: l.. H. Folsom, Dex-
ter; Leslie 3. Hisler, Windsorville; w
II. Lovett, Lincoln Center; Charles r
Hall, Nobleboro; Charles G. Hall, Ores
den; A. NJ Riley, Cooper's Mills;
George f. Fowles, Whitefield; Fred r
Kelley, Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-07
II Il pisappeaIs, It's Eczenla.
How to Tell Whether a Skin Affection
lis An lnlasritsd Blood Disease OF Not.

Sometimes it is hard to determine
whether a skin affection is sign of a
blood disorder or simply a form of &C.
zema. Even physicians are often puz-
bled in their diagnosis. The best way
for any one afflicted is to go to Cough
Inns Pharmacy, or any good druggist
who handles pure drugs and obtain Sc
cents worth of poslam. Apply this,
and if the itching stops at once and
the trouble is cured in a few days it
may be set down as having been ecze-
ma, as this is the way poslam acts in
the worst cases of eczema, and In cur
ing acne, herpes. blotehes, letter, piles,
salt rleum, rash, BARRIERS and other
forms of itch. scaly scalp. and all sur
face skin affections.
Any one who will write to the Emer-
gency Laboratories, No. 30 West Twen-
ty-fifth Street, New York, can secure,
by mail free of charge, q supply suffi-
cient to cure small eczema surface OF
clear a complexion overnight and re-
move pimples in twenty-four hours.