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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
Ho~ a ch1naman sneakes.

Hoy a Ch1naman SmOke9.
 Of all smokers the ChinHman goes to the greatest trouble and obtains the ieast result He carries" says an ob- server, "a little box almost twice the size of an ordinary silver cigarette case. This is half filled with water. In one end is removable tiny tube to serve as a pipe At the other end is the pipestem First of all he takes out the tube and blows through it to remove all blockage. Then he fumbles through his awkward clothes, searching for to- bacco, and produces bit of rag. in which it Is wrapped. Carefully he ex- tracts wad of tobacco, puts away his rag and slowly plugs the tube, which holds perhaps the tenth part of an or dinary cigarette. But he never has any matches, so he has to borrow or hunt out brown paper stem and light it. 1t glows for long time and can be puffed into flame again. He gives a long draw, slowly enjoying it to it's full extent for minute oE two, then back again through the old routine to find his tobacco, i'll his pipe and get it lighted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
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~ 2f.-In this city, Aug. 1T.
 5nnna ". wolfram. wife of 1 EI6 76 . Wo1fram. aged 57 years. x1Sn1o aro invited to attend the arG1 from her late residence, No FIT EaN1 Main street, on Thursday, l1x At z:10 D. u-
 {ef1nent at Mountain Grove |l |5.-<in this city. Aug. 1T. 1909,
 son of Harry and Rose Ftvio.
 10 mnnths, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the TT from the residence of the z2Iills NO. 294 Wood avenue, on in11day, Aug. 1e, at 9:30 a. m., 1 lfom Holy Rosary church at 10 Sterment at st. Michaers ceme- ]1 'S3 7-=zz=[ a. ffx1Nc3-1n this city Aug. IS. 1909. & fqv WI. son of Charles and Mary 73l1lnx. aged 19 years.
 7Flends are invited to attend the
 TT from the residence of his .11{1. No 690 Ogden street. on [Sdax. Aug. 1s. at 2:3o D. n1-
 [kfeFment at Lakeview cemetery L. 16 b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
Remarkable Escapes.

One of the most remarkable escapes from drowning on record was that of a man whom wave picked off from a vessel washed into the sea off Lundy island. near the Devonshire coast, Eng land, and then. returned to his ship. But it was not so remarkable case as that which is suggested by an epi- taph said still to exist in Jamaica: Here neth the body of Lewis Gaidy, Esq, who died on the 22d of Septem- Der, 1T37, aged 80. He was born at Montpelier, in France. which place he left for his religion and settled on this island, where in the great earthquake, 1872, he was swallowed up and, by the wonderful providence of God, by a second shock was thrown out into the sea, where he continued swimming un- til he was taken up by boat and thus miraculously saved. He afterward lived in great reputation and died uni versally lamented-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
NO NEW JOB
 FOR HOUSE Australian Ballot Law and Corrupt Practices Act Adopted

Especial from United Press,
 Hartford. Aug. 17.-By practically unanimous vote the House to-day re- Jected the favorable report of the judi cfsry committee on a bill concerning the support of indigent persons. This measure, in substance, provided for the creation of the office Sof assistant att torney general at a salary of s3,o00 a year. Representatives Hall of Willing ton. Johnson of Newtown, Bishop of New Haven, attacked the measure as unnecessary and wasteful of the states money.
 The House passed a bill ordering the publication of 10000 copies of the ex- else law, including those passed by the present legislature. In concurrence with the Senate the House adopted the Australian ballot law and the corrupt practices act with the Senate amend ments in both cases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17

Brfdgewater. Mass, Aug H.-The Blue army scored a decisive victory at Middleboro this afternoon when the outposts engaged with small party and drove them back. The engage ment took place about 500 yards from the outskirts of the village the Red outposts having pushed forward about three miles when the outposts of the Blue army met them.
 The Blues force were well entranch- ed behind an almost perfect position on the road to Middleboro and Bridge water. The engagement occupied more than half hours time The Reds manoeuvered in a masterly manner but the location of the Blue troops was impregnab1e- zfl
 When the fighting was reported at headquarters General Pew considered force to line which was established Monday about two miles to the rear The position occupied by General Pew's main body of troops was considered sufficiently strong. however, and no tiiities opened General Pew moved all his field artillery from provisional brigade headquartTs south about s miles where they occupied a position west of the great Cedar Swamp From rush the artillery either to the ex- treme right or. extreme left as the lighting demanded.
 Taunton. Mass. Aug 17.-This city has been practically deserted by the troops today save for a few scouts, the Blue cavalry located in this sec ton having moved early this morning to join the main line nearer Lake. vile.
 Salem. Mass, Aug. 17.-When the residents of Juniper Point and the Willows opened their eyes this morn ing they were astounded to discover that the United States transports Meade, Mcclellan and Sumner from from which the Red troops are sup posed to have landed at Swampscott early this morning had come into this harbor and were anchored in side of Backers Island between Misery and Coney Island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
A c.r.au. Aaverta-e-.nt.

A Curious Aavert1seRent.
 An old London paper contains the fol- lowing curious advertisement: Want ed, a man between twenty and thirty years of age to be a footman and un- derbqtler in great family. He must be of the Church of England and have had the smallpox in the natural way. Also woman, middle aged. to wait upon a young lady of great fashion and fortune. The woman must be of the Church of England, have had the smallpox in the natural way, very sober. steady and welr behaved and understand dress getting up lace and fine linen and doing all things neces- sary for a young lady that goes into all public places and keeps the best company. Inquire of the printer Of this paper.-Oct 1. 1774."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
Tie Maaness of War.

So wars are begun by the persuasion Of a few debauched. harebrain. poor, dissolute. hungry captains. parasitical fawners. unquiet Hotspurs, restless in- novators, green heads, to satisfy one mans private spleen. lust, ambition, avarice, etc. Fios hominum. proper men, well proportioned. carefully brought up. able both in body and mind. sound, led like so many beasts to the slaughter in fhe flower of their years, pride and full strength. without all remorse and pity. sacrificed to Plu- to, killed up as so many sheep for dew irs food. 10000 at once = Burton's sAnatomy Of Melancholy -''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
lEnPLE,S ANNUAL |IIlG ID DE HELD AUG. g

Y Iemple. Ancient Arabic Or
 FIT 1GyBtic Shrine. will hold it's
 1Soop roast and clambake on 1 Ghoro Of the Housatonic river
 6dd6y. August 25- The new 1Ind 9a1rfnIexs' band under the I1D Of Frederick B. Brown will 6 IT 01gt appearance at the bake. 11&G1k Hons are expected from " 711n7 Danbury, Stamford. Nor M Waterbury.
 Icanznftt in charge are as fol-
 nferfainment. Frank Slosson, IT. Mckenzie. and John T. |6 Sports, B. r. Buckingham. R. &n1fh. and Hubert H Hart zx1nan of the bake committee is
 G1oogcn. while Hugh Stirling Ennn of tho reception commit lkeoD roast will be served at m 3he c1ambake at f. The m eonafst Of q ball game for k1ne championehip between a & oor1posed of Bridgeport and 516 picked from other cities. xveqts will be potato race, Een race, thin mems race, mar 1ensD race, single men's race. sack ree-1egHed race. shot putting & oud many other events.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
MIR. STAPLES GOES
 TO so. CALIFORNIA
He is Succeeded in City Saw ings Bank by Frank B. Nettleton.

Alexander A. Staples. who was a clerk with the City Savings Bank for several years. has resigned his posi- ton and is now located in Southern California. He has been succeeded by Frank B. Nettleton of New Haven. who was with the Bridgeport National Bank for some time.
 MT. Staples has been attracted by the possibilities of the future in Cali fornia and will probably engage in business there. He has the best wish es of a large number of friends in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
Smith, Comstock Go.
 Buy Peck Property
Will Ultimately Build New Building, But Uses Prop erty for Storage Now.

The Smith, Comstock Co, dealers in retail merchants supplies has, pur- chased from Charles A. Peck a tract of land with 30.s25 feetv frontage in Middle street and a depth of 80 feet. The buildings on the property con- meet with the wareroops of the Smith Comstock Go, in Water street and have been used by them for sometime past for storage purposes. A member of the firm said this morning that the concern would continue to use the buildings for storage purposes but would eventually build new building upon the property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
11Ge for
 keriff !. J. O'Bfien

I6cr of the friends of Thomas m WezI known in this city, 6SIX npDofnted deputy sheriff r@N uamed by Sheriff Hugo of I1N<n county to fill the vacancy, 1tn1g caused by the death of
 0olOno1 Healy. presented him 1&f n New Haven a simple but
 r xold badge. The badge 6 f11crfption, Deputy Sheriff. E11. e and on the back had en-
 name of the recipient and IE6f fhe tGift. The presentation
 {k6X 9uperlntendent of Streets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
Workman Dies In
 Street; Heart Fails

Artil Sandillio whose home is at the corner of Green and Hamilton streets fell this morning on Barnum avenue in front of the factory of the Singer Manufacturing Go. He was helped to a chair and the ambulance called, but on arrival pr. Kiernan found that the man was dead. Heart failure is cause given by Dr. Kiernan for his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
..r.auire. and .aentlen.n., ,,

The words "esquire" and gentle man" are among those which fall from our lips daily, and yet most of us would be rather puzzled to say in pre- else language what we mean by them. In a county court case 8 schoolmaster was ruled out of the gentleman list
 Legal distinctions on the point have been anomalous The folIoWf1G are mt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
COMLEY IS
 ALDERMANIC
 CANDIDATE

Another candidate for the Republi- can nomination for alderman in the Ninth district has appeared. There are now seven candidates. The seventh is William H. Comley,. Jr., former judge of the city court. He is said to be the choice of the regular Republican or ganization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
THE HoWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Hcitor's clerk out Of regular work, commission agent and an audit office clerk On the other hand, the follow ing have been held gentlemen viz, one following country pursuits and . sleeping partner in some business. a medical student. . dtsmussed coal agent out Of work and a person living on parents allowance.-London Law Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
NEW PLATE GLASS REsIsTS BULLETS
Especial from United Press,

Especial from United Press.)
 Paris, Aug. TIA new plate glass show window, burglar and bullet proof and yet as transparent as crys- tai, was shown in one of the big Paris stores today. The new glass is al- most an inch in thickness and a bull let fired against 1t makes but little more than a scratch. In an exhibi- ton of the resisting power of the from an iron crowbar to make "a small hole
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
Gory Dew.

In appearances gory dew is a darh red, slimy film. which is frequently seen on, damp walls and in shady places. z is fn reality one of the low est forms of vegetable life and Is close Iy allied to the plant to which the fa- nous phenomenon Of red snow is chief ly due. It's botanical name Is PalmeIla uuenta- At tipes patches of 1t may become quite large and ft win develop into a toueh, Relatinous masa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
MRS. BEHRENs BETTER.

Mrs. F. w. Behrens. who was taken to the Bridgeport hospital last Tuesday night suffering from a nervous break. down was reported today as rest1ng
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17

People with chronic bronchitis, asth- ma and lung trouble. will find great relief and comfort in Foleyes Honey md Tar. and can avoid sufferink by co1omencinK to faks H at once. T B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
'UonEMANsLAUGHTER

W r6Sl fron United Press.)
 as Aue. 17@Charged with
 1lfor; Ka<l Wolf. aged 75, was
 <u t11e police court t2~day i Er1 A brfof hearing. bound over uuox1cr court under Q bond of 5kj2 fha morning of August 1st, { l1iSr1d. Wolf .shot Michael Burns zizlrx in the leg with a shotgun. developed and Burns died xur< 10th In St. Franics' Hos
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
[QUAKE
 AT LISBON

SSd1ax from United Press,
 Aug. 17.-A distinct earth vAs fsIt here this morning @6rr1fy1ng .the people. No dam In Xef been reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17

Only sold at these prices because the maker was los to sell his entire lot. That anxiety brought about price to Of course low price to you
 and the low price is companion of taste and value every pair of curtains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17

These are some of the first pictures to reach America. of the fighting be- tween the Spanish and the Moors, near Melilla. The upper picture is a. snap shot of one of the Spanish camps after the first few days fighting. More than thousand Spaniards were killed in the second engagement out- side Melilla. The lower picture shows a group of women giving water to a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
% bad 1t rains .
  says the curtain-man.

But it is not too bad matter of fact The rain is needed is needed very much The selling of those special lace curtain lots will not be spoiled by it. Of course will be delayedbut that is different Because it rains today, IS no sign 1t will rain tomorrow. And when it clears, how folks will come after these curtains
 They are great curtains worth coming after in rain, And there big lot of the and many patterns Yes may count surely not being dsap- pointed
 Dropped patterns from of the leading factories lust pretty the patterns for next Nice quality and in all the styles that demanded white and Arabian color and in lengths from 21a yards
 $2 to $25O curtains, $1. 50
 $2.75 to $3:5O curtains, $2
 S3.50 to $4 curtains, $2.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-17
ffOWLAND'S Cannon srss4

The Weatb
 Tuesday August IT, 1909
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-21
CE--GRfkARD.

Tuesday, high noon, at the home
of the bride, Mrs. Annie =. Gre:
nard, of Sheldon, was marred to
BENJAMIN K. Price, of Lamar, Mo-,
Rev. J. e. DeJarnette officiating,
The affair was one Of quiet and
simple elegance, the decorations
particularly emphasizing the note
of elegance without ostentatlon' the
color scheme being pink and blue;
The BRIDE wore 0 princess gown OF
blue chiffon and lace over satin
messaline. The flower girls were
Misses Virginia and Caroline Price,
who wore frocks Of pink and blue
chiffon, carrying boquets OF pink
and blue roses. Masters Charles
Grenard and Gilbert Price were
dressed in white as pages, Inc
groom wore conventional black
& reception will be given at tht
country home of Mr.. Price on June
The first. Sheldon (Mo.) Enter
prise:
The above notice was sent to us
with request to publish Thu
parties are strangers to Us, but, M
doubt, former Highlanders in whom
some of our county people are in
terested.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-21
FROM MCDOWELL.

May Is DR.. Siron has been on
the sick list.
Mrs. Wilbur Ralston ard three
children, of Nation, ILL.,, arrived
here Monday evening, to spend
some time with her father, j. r.
Rexrode.
Miss Mamie Wilson and mother
of Doe Hill, spent last Thursday
with Mrs. C. S. Peterson.
Mr.. French Hiner went to Stokes
vile last Friday to clerk for j. M.
Jones. His father accompanied
him. Mr.. Hiner goes to fill clerk
ship at the Augusta Springs Tan
merry.
Mr.. Forest Kyle and Miss Kate
Gibson visited friends in town last
Sunday.
Forest Houckin and sister, Wood
sic, of w. Va, visited Mr.. Neil's
last week.
Mr.. j. S. McNulty, who has been
very much complaining, is better.
Mrs. Snapp and children, OF
Crabbottom, are visiting Mrs. Pet
erson.
DR.. Jesse Maloy, who has been
visiting his mother, returned to his
home in Shinnston, w. Va, Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Anderson Sheets, of Mill
Gap, spent Sunday with her father,
j. S. Erwin.
Mr.. Andrew Davis, who has been
ill for some time, is much worse at
this writing.
Mr.. A. A. Alexander is making
a business trip to Staunton this
week.
Misses Lizzie Rexrode and Mar
gerry Bryant, are visiting relatives
on Strait Creek this week.
The play given by the High school
May 9th. was well presented, but
owing to the inclemency OF the
weather the attendance was small.
Each ones part was well played and
they deserve mueh credit for being
so enthusiastic as they hope to give
another one soon.
Messrs. Herring Of Bridgewater,
have brought their cattle out tc
the Mint Spring farm.
Miss Margaret Jones spent Sun
day with her friend, Miss Moore.
Mr.. Ray Hiner and sister Ethe
of Steuart's Draft, are visiting rel
atives in and near this place.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Rails
tea, a girl,
Mr.. Z. J. Steuart, former resi-;
dent of this place, is here visiting
relatives.
x Y. u.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-21
FOREST FIRE

On Monday afternoon, dense
clouds of black smoke began boil
ing over Middle mountain and
Back Creek valley, and, in response
to telephone messages, it was learn
ed that fire had started in one of
the "slashings" on the eastern
slope of Allegheny, o spark from
the log-engine having caused the
trouble.
The cuttings left by the lumber
men, when thoroughly dry, make
a fierce fire, and the situation, for
a time, was said to be alarming.
The camps in the neighborhood
were saved by counter firing, and
we learn, indirectly, that the prin-
cipal loss sustained is from the loss
of bark, which cannot be pealed
after fire has passed through it,
The loss, we are told, falls upon
the Flint, Erving and Stoner COM
pany, one of the bridges on the
Dunlevie-Laurel Fork log-road be-
ing destroyed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-21
PUBLIC SALE

By virtue of an order entered at
the April term of the circuit court
of Highland county on the 2Sth
day OF April 1909 in the attach
ment cause of V. B. Bishop & Co.
VS.. Geo. G. Burns, | will sell in
front of the court house of High
land county on Saturday, the 9TH
day of June, 1909, that valuable
piece of land belonging to Geo. {.
Burns, situated in the Little Valley
in Bath county, Va, about 2 miles
south of Bolar Springs, containing
rs acres. This land is suitable for
farming and grazing, about 40 to
so acres improved, balance in good
timber, with young bearing apple
orchard and other good fruit, well
watered, with dwelling, barn and
outbuildings.
Terms Cash sufficient to pay
the cost of sale, and the residue tc
be in one, two and three years
from the date of sale in equal sums
with interest from date.
J Ed ArbOgaet, Sheriff OF H.p
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-21
commissioners Sale Of Land

Pursuant to a degree of the Circuit
Court of Highland County rendered at
the April term, 1909 in the cause OF
Charles P. Jones VS.. Lizzie J Shatiiers
Admir- etc l will on Thursday. the Bird
day of June, 1909, offer for sale at public
auction In front Of the court house OF
said county, that certain parcc OF lanq
of which Lizzie j. Shaffier lately died
seized, living on the Bull Pasture river in
said county adjoining tho lapds of J. ];
Lockriire and Geo II Lockridge and
containing 1913 acres This is improved
farming land and has on tia dwelling
and other buildings
Terms-The purchaser will be required
TO pay H. caeh on the day of sale the costs
of suit and sale, and for the ,residue OF
the purchase money, to execute bonds
payable in one, two, and three years from
| the day Of sale, with interest therefrom,
with waiver of exemption, and the title
10 tile land will be held until all OF Tie
purchase money is paid.
Edwin Jones, Comr.
! J.. j, Cliff Matheny, clerk OF the cigcui'
court af Highland county hereby certify
that the bond required Of tho commits
sioner By the above mentioned decree
has been executed.
Cliff Matheny, clerk
" ~ Botkin, Auctioneer
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-21
AGAIN. ThF STREET.

We make no apology for AGAR
referring to the condition of the
street in Monterey. At this season
of the year many visitors come anc
90; property-owners have cleaned
up, repaired the waste places and
frightened their premises with fresh
paint, etc, and it is too bad to
have our one main street Uttered
with stone, polluted with a sewer
stream and SO rough as to preclude,
not only the possibility of speed,
but comfort itself. As stated last
week, the town has gotten no ben
efts from tolls for many years-the
money that ought to have been APP
piled here, going on other sections
or not being applied at all, and it
is simple justice that the street get
it's dues. AS stated before, the
spring and summer season is the
time when travelling is enjoyed in
our mountains, and needed repairs
ought not to be put off until the
season is advanced or gone. This
section is excepted in the contract
ors bid, and it should be so, but
the Board of Supervisors and Su-
perintendent are thus made respon-
sible for the delay.
First of all, let some provision be
made to remove the loose stone,
then give us a suficien' amount to
recap the ugly low places, or de-
pressions, at least; then the rata
BILE amount of tolls may be used
from year to year for the purpose
of keeping it up.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-21
From Doe Hill

May IS, There is consid-
cradle sickness il the adjoining
neighborhood. Both doctors have
been busy for few days.
Mrs. Gideon Hiner and daughter,
Miss Elsie, of Monterey, were guests
of Mrs. VIM. E. Wilson last week.
Mrs. John Mohler is visiting her
parents, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Arm
strong.
DR.. G. C. Trumbo of Brandywine
spent several days at the home CT
| his uncle, Mr.. L. NJ. Pope this week.
Mrs. Joseph Rexrode of Monte
rey, spent last week with her moth
err, Mrs. Martha Hoover.
Mrs. DR.. Sheppe and daughter
are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. NJ. E. Ruckman returned to
Mcdowell last week.
Messrs. Jones and Shoulder lost
two valuable mules during the cleo
trical storm of the 9Th.
H. w. Armstrong and Alpheus
Jones went to the valley last week
and returned to day, having pur'
chased another fine team for the
above mentioned firm.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hiner is visiting
her sons in Augusta county.
Misses Mary Pope and Martha
Eagle will go to StauntQn tomorrow
to visit friends and attend the com
mecement exercises Of the severa
schools there and at Shenandoah
Occasional.