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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-07
MINNESOTA TOWNS BURN

WINNIPEG, oct. 6-The latest re-
mort from the forest fires across the
border in Minnesota is that the towns
of Graceton, Williams, Cedar Springs
and pitt, along the Canadian Northern
railway, were wiped out by fire A
school teacher and a child at Williams
are reported burned to DEATH Three
residents of Graceton are reported
missing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-07

was alleged that articles were printed
defaming William H. Taft, William
Nelson Cromwell Douglas Robinson,
Theodore Roosevelt, Charles p. Taft
and others in connection with the pur-
chase of the Panama canal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-07
Shoes Half Price and Less

over two hundred bis display bnIgA'a
tables are displaying shoes for men, womsE
and children, on sale In many Instances fsT
hsif price and less Convince yourself ans
aomS 10 the
MAMMOTH SHOE HoUEE-
SO South BrOadM
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-07
FIFTY MILES FROM BOSTON

WIN ne this morn
&
ELEANOR doRpoN
Seats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19

graded only as far east as Bruce's brook. There is a report, however. that shortly 100 men will be at work.
 It is thought that Stanley r. Beach will take. his flying machine to Min cola, L. I.
 An attempt was made the other day to take Mrs. Frank Roberts to the Emergency hospital, but 1t was finally decided that it was best to allow her to remain at home.
 Hon. Elliott W. Peck and wife are home from Sheffield.
 Mrs. Amelia Bunce has returned from a visit to Easton.
 Miss Margaret MaIlett is home from trip to Brfdgewater.
 It is a question whether 1t pays in Stratford to keep a dog of any kind, licensed or unlicensed.
 Wm. Appleyard hopes to become a Bridgeport letter carrier. Mrs. Amy Holmes is giving a whist this afternoon.
 A family by the name of Missen has taken a rent in King street. Mrs. William Whites lawn fete was quite a success. Roland Axtell won a berry spoon, and Mrs. Clara M. Porter captured the first prize at whist, dish made in Japan On the piazza there was a graphophone which gave music for the young folks who danced. Mrs. White, the host ess, was taken very ill and a doctor had to be called.
 There will be a meeting this even- ing of the Shepherds of Bethlehem at the home of Mrs. Nellie Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
GOLD LEAF.

Made Now Practically as It Was Made
 Nine Centuries Ago.
 In an article on gold leaf in the Mag. azine of Commerce John Masdn says that just as the date of the discovery of gold is too remote even to be guess. ed at so Is the origin of gold leaf lost in antiquity
 On some of the most ancient mum mics discovered gold leaf has been used on tho skin, tongue, teeth, etc., and in some instances on the cod1ns also It aSe appears on tombs, monuments and the like, and, strange to say, though. gliding with "thin sheets of hammered gold" and skins of gold"- otherwise gold leaf-was known to be practtced at least in the eighth cen. tury B. C., the process of bringing the gold into these fine sheets or skins was, at any rate in the eleventh cen. tury A. D., substantially the same as that used today, no advance whatever having been made in the intervening nine centuries.
 Further, on some of the 0recian pot. tery of the fifth century the gold leai used Is as thin as that used today, 50 that in results obtained also we have not advanced in the least, but still keep practically to the same average thick. ness as that used on the Egyptian cof. fins of the third century A. D. and most of the Greek vases of the fifth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
SEEN and HEARD

down the canal, the fare being SO nominal that the leading Stragedian, who happened to be manager of the troupe, had ample for all
 As the tired and hungry thespians passed barge bound in the opposite direction, a shout came across the water from the other driver. What you got ?"
 Garbage 'n' actors" was the re- sponse.
 The players looked at their leader in chagrin. 'The ruffianr' he nut tered under his breath. ''He might
 at least have given us the preference.
 He could have said, Actors and gar
 bagen"
 Among the 9872 hot weather ru-
 mors run down by the tireless Far mer reporters today was one that Sam Wheeler had bought the Curtis drug store-Arlington hotel property extending along the west side of Main street from Elm street to Golden Hill street, about 100 foot frontage. Wheeler owns the DIM. Read Co. s store. The object of the purchase. the report had it, was the erection of an eight story department store for the Read interests. But the parties
 in interest said it was only one more | of the vagaries that arise during the silly season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19

Lettering about the shipping room of one of the big stores yesterday was big negro of inky black com plexion, wearing a semi-clerical garb and carrying a heavy silver mounted cane. He claims to be a. sort of modern oracle. In fact, he says he's a mind reader.
 The shipping clerk ordered the in quisitive hanger-on to be on his way. Instead of complying he remained and sought to. engage in conversa- ton.
 The clerk became angry. "Yes, I'm mind reader" began the ne- gro. I came here from Spring field-''
 You're a mind reader, are you ?'' echoed the thoroughly angry ship per.
 The negro admitted the charge and said he could tell what the ship per was thinking about.
 .'Weil, why don't you hit me with your cane2"- demanded the shipping clerk. With this mortal thrust, the negro retired in haste.
 Back from the Golden West comes the reformed actor with this one: A troupe of nearly penni1ess players baTgained with a. canal boat driver to take them on load of garbage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
HENS NOT STUPID.
Merely Follow Natural Instincts Left i
 Them by Their Ancestors.

Merely Follow Natural Instincts Lef&
 Them by Their Ancestors.
 Every automobilist knows that when his car approaches a hen instead of calmly stepping to the side of the road and safety in nine cases out of ten she runs along ahead in hysterical e1- citement, doing what she should have done in the first place only when com- pletely exhausted and then only by &C., cfdent apparently. Other domestic animals have the same annoying habit, and as 1t often causes their wholly needless death, the usual explanation of 1t is their stupidity. That Is an un- fair criticism, for neither birds nor animals are ever stupid-never are. that Is, about meeting exigencies which their ancestors were in the hab- 1t of meeting.
 It is the lesson of immemorial expe- rience for all these creatures that from the pursuit of an enemy that cannot be fought there is safety if anywhere in straightaway flight at topmost speed. Motion in any other direction would give the pursuer fatal advan- tage by enabling him to "cut corners" and cover a shorter distance than his selected prey The hens mistake is not in running along the road, but in assuming that the automobile wants 10 catch her and will do so if 1t can. That assumption is a perfectly natural one, and every living hen Is the de- scendant of innumerable generations of hens that acted upon it exactly as she does.-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
Rrouaham and MuIisd Port.

Lord Brougham who as a member of the house of commons was a most abstemious man, upon his promotion to the peerage acquired less commend able habits. During his long and i'm passioned appeal to the lords to re- frain from rejecting the reform bill of 1882 five tumblers of mulled port, with a dash of brandy, were brought to him at intervals" When he came to his last sentence CT warn you, I implore you-yea, on my pended knee supplicate you-reject not this bill'D he knelt on the woolsack, whence he slipped to the floor. It is recorded in the "Lives of the Lord Chancellors'' that "he remained some time as if in prayer, but his friends. alarmed lest he should be suffering from the effects of mulled port, picked him up and placed him safely on the woolsack."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
A Proud Moment.

"The proudest day of her life, this is," said the woman who watched the third floor bride go out dressed in her prettiest frock.
 "How do you make that outr' said another woman enviously. 'T thought last Thursday was her proudest day. She got married then"
 "Ah, yes, but today she goes calling for the first time and leaves one of her husbands cards with her own. Any married woman who can remember back that far will tell you that the first time she distributed the calling cards of some man who belonged to her was the day she truly felt her inn portance "-New York, Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
When the Barber Was . Wit.

In original literature the barber is a great figure, and Arabian tales are full of him. In Italy and Spain he was often the brightest man\in town, and his shop was headquarters for wit and intrigue Jasamin became fa- nous as a poet in southern France and recited his verses with razor, scissors, brush and comical gesture as he dress ed the hair of fine ladies and gentle men in his shop. He had great run, made money, hived fame, and Smiles made a book about him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19

the other was from the licensing of- flee in Bridgeport. The result was a fine of but s3 was imposed for keeping barking dogs which the neighbors regard as a nuisance.
 Accounts differ regarding the pro- gress of the work of extending the trolley line on Barnum avenue. One report says the work is progressing rapidly and that 2,OOO feet have been graded. Another report says the work is hampered for the want of la borers and that the avenue has been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
STAMFORD

The famous Muller dog case came up in the local court on Thursday morning, when MT. Muller of Hollis ter Heights, the same man who works in sausage factory in Bridgeport
 for his three dogs. J Two of these had been issued by the local town clerk and were duly recorded, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
GCourse Not.

If a man really loves a woman of course he wouldn't marry her for the world if he were not quite sure he was the best person she could by any possibility marry.-Holmes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
ST. GABRIEL,S CHAPEL
 TO BE DEDICATED BY
 BISHOP, MILAN, SUNDAY

Bishop John J. Milan of Hartford will dedicate the chapel of St. Gabriel at Walnut Beach, Sunday morning, at 10:30. There will be two masses at and 10:30. Money to erect the chapel was raised through the efforts of Rev. Fr. Peter McClean, pastor of St. Mary's church of Milford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
Hadn't Heard It.

Money talks" asseverated Glider sleeve.
 "I am not so sure of that" retorted Throckmorten. 'It is not on speak ing terms with me"-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Vim. 244 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
HENRY C. REID
952 Main St.

Repairing a speciality. Skilled workmanship applied in the repair ing of watches, clocks, jeweIry, etc.
 MODERATE CHARGES. close at noon Fridays during July and August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19
Too Rusty.

Lady (after singing a few rusty Aotes) Don't you think my voice should be brought out? Manager No; pushed back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-19

- Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney and bladder trou- b1e not beyond the reach of medi- cine. No medicine can do more. F.R. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. s135
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
A STARTLING Comparison.

In silent absorption they consumed
delicious cherry pie.
James" said the hostess to the but
ler save all the cherry stones. please.
Wash and dry them and put them on
a shelf In the attic"
why" a guest inquired. do you
save cherry stones?"
you never saw them burn" said the
hostess, ''or you wouldn't ask that
question. All winter long keep n cop
per jar Of them on the drawing room
hearth. AS the fire burns up / stoop
and throw a handful of the cherry
stones in the blaze. The effect is Won
derful. The stones crackle and send
forth delicate green flames, and puffs
OF exquisite odor, an odor as sweet as
cherry blossoms. float through the
room"
There's sandalwood," began another
guest
"Oh," said the hostess, Il use san
dalwood. too, but it compares to cher
ry stones in fragrance as limburger
cheese compares to heliotrope."-Min-
neapoHs Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
Good Road MaXims.

A good road affords an excellent
way to church.
y dollar spent on the road is as
good as two spent on the farm.
4 community is known by the roads
IL keeps.
Better so two miles on a good road
than bali mile on bad one.
The wide tire maketh the glad parn
master
\ bad road and its travel are soon
parted.
Many path masters spoil the roads.
4 little gravel is a dangerous thing.
Sow deep or wallow fall and spring.
The horse knoweth the bad road and
letteth his ears drop.
Many country roads are paved-with
good intentions. but for the most part
with Jumps of sod. stones. roots and
rubbish.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
An Embarrassing Question.

Mrs. Monroe was carefully explain
ing to her small daughter Margaret
what she must do that evening. Com
pany would be there for dinner. and
Margaret was going to be allowed the
privilege of sitting at the table She
listened very attentively and faithfully
promised 10 obey. During the first
part of the meal she never spoke, but
remained quiet and thoughtful, but it
seemed long time TO her before the
dessert came. Finally Il large dish
was placed near her of which the con-
tents looked most appetizing. For
some time she Gazed at it, and when
no longer able TO resist the temptation
she reached over and put her dainty
finger deep into the jelly and cream.
then licked her finger and continued
to smack her lips with great satisfac-
ton. Before the mortified mother could
say anything Margaret remarked:
Say, mamma. is this the jelly which
the cat licked the cream Off of and you
said it didn't matter, there was more
cream T-I.oS Angeles Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
HIGHWAY OF THE FUTURE.
One Constructed of Material Durable
For Heavy Motor Traffic.

For Heavy Motor frame.
All road builders are now engaged
in trying to devise a road which will
stand motor traffic. Many new meth
DDS have been tried with varying de-
grees OF success. but none Of them
seems TO be perfectly satisfactory.
If broken stone is TO form the wear
ing surface, then some means must
be found to hold the binding particles
so firmly that they cannot be sucked
out, and sufficient strength must be
given to the mass TO enable 1t TO with
stand the sliding action Of the wheels
at bends and turns. Several kinds Of
tar macadam answer fairly well. but
they are expensive.
1t would seem that the most prOmis-
ing kind of road for heavy automobile
traffic is what is called durax In Eng
land 1t is pavement Of three inch
irregular cubes OF hard stone laid In
small segments Of circles.
These stones can be cut by machin-
cry and are comparatively inexPen-
sive. They are laid without grOut.
but there seems 10 be no reason for
It's omission except the cost Great
quantities Of this kind OF pavement
have been laid in Germany
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
a story of Mark Twain.

When Mark Twain was beginning
his career as a humorous lecturer he
one day arranged with a woman ac-
quaintance that she should sit in a box
and start the applause when he should
stroke his mustache. The lecturer
started off so well that he did not need
any such help. however. for he caught
the audience from the first. BY and
by, when not saying anything worthy
OF particular notice. he happened TO
pull his mustache, and his anxious
ally in the box at once broke into furi-
Gus applause. Mark was all but bro
ken up by the misadventure and ever
afterward carefully avoided employing
such help to success
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
CARE OF ROADWAYS.
They Should Always Be Dustiess to Be
Considered Ideal.

Considered Ideal.
The good roads era has begun In
many states. and already the steam
roller. the piles OF crushed rock along
the roadside and the digging out of
the original roadway are familiar
sights in many OF the eastern states.
The roads built are generally of ap-
proved macadam construction. which.
completed. are perfect strips OF white
ribbon running through the green
fields and hills OF the rural sections.
These roads are perfectly built. and
as soon as completed the farmers and
other ratepayers coutentcdy sir back
and feel contented. This il Il serious
error and one being made in many
states
Many fail to realize that Whenever
dust is raised II road is being destroy
ed. This Is particularly the case on
smooth macadam surfaces. where there
is nothing TO hold the dust ON the
road and where every cross wind
blows off any loose material
As soon as roads are built arrange
uents should be made to keep them in
repair Some dust preventive should
be used Immediately macadam roads
are completed in order to prevent dust.
Oil. tar and many special prepara-
tons are now on the market. and the
communities should be educated TO
look upon these additions as Il legiti-
mate part of the road maintenance.
California has its oiled roads. over
which motoring is a pleasure to the
motorist and not dust path to the
citizen who happens to be on the road
the same day or who has the risfor
tune TO reside along a well travelled
highway.
Massachusetts has proved that road
treatments are a success and more
economical than continuous applica
tons of water. and in England dust
preventing is always considered u
part Of the road problem.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
Where They OUGHT to Be.

81 wonder" said the wild looking
man, with the multiplied whiskers.
"You wonder what?' asked the meek
looking boob with the concentrated
eyebrows.
IF the man who figured out the
length of a week was referred to as a
weekling."
Sure" said the boob. They also
called the man who discovered ink an
inkling."
WhereupOn the driver from the asy-
ium backed his wagon up and the pair
were dumped Inst. Louis Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
Unique Eoadmakine Plan.

Judge William l.. Porter of Law
renee county. Pa. has unique idea
for improving the roads. His plan is
a jail on wheels-that is place where
prisoners can he locked up at night
and transported from place to place
and employed in roadmaking during
the day. He put his idea TO test, and
the results were eminently satisfac
tory. The prisoners graded away n
high hill OF the West Pittsburg road
near Newcastle and constructed a
cement bridge over culvert eighty
feet long. The only expense TO the
county from this bridge that would
ordinarily have cost thousands of dol
lars was for the material and the serv-
ices OF an engineer. The men en-
ployed were sentenced from ten to
ninety days and were informed that
the sentence would be materially
lessened if they would work on the
roads and not attempt to escape. and
they worked.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
A Victim of Oraeonian Law.

Father (who has caught Patrick
stealingI-I thought you knew better
than to commit Il theft. You know
how the law Furnishes people for small
offenses. Patrick-How about you. IA
ther, when you stole mothers heart:
You never got punished for that. Fa-
ther-l got Il very severe punishment.
ny son. | got penal servitude for life,
sNd am doing It now.-Lonson Tit
Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
Improvement Notices.

II an embargo of the same force
were laid on the ports that is laid on
farm traffic by bad roads the noise
that would follow could be heard
around the world.
If the money is expended wisely and
honestly a people can tax themselves
rich for the construction of good roads.
Road repairs TO be effective must be
continuous.
Push! II you can't push, pull. II
you can't pull, please get out Of the
way"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27

Mr.. Kadley-IIow mannish she is.
Miss Bright-lsn't she. though: Mr.
Kadley-Yes. and the funny part Of
It is she thinks people admire her for
being So She doesn't seem to see that
people are merely laughing at her.
Miss Brieht-Yes. she's mannish even
to that extent.-Catholic Standard and
Times
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
EthNl,s Comnlaint.

Claire-Ethyl is awfully angry with
Jack. lie threw a kiss at her. Lolita
why did that make her angry? Claire
oh, she says there are some thing
that ought to be delivered in person. -
Lppincott's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
dis Wild ENvAer.

''Now, Harry" said the teacher.
'can you give the name of some wild
flower"
We'll" answered Harry after mo-
nent's thought. Indian meal Is the
wildes -four can think of."-Ex-
change.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27

The Thing That Puzzled the Patient
You may he thankful for your eX-
cellent constitution. 1t has pulled you
through many a spell of sickness"
But doctor. if have such blamed
strong constitution why am | always
getting sick |-Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
The Point of View.

.sWhy so sad. old man!
1.-The doctor wants my wife 10 traV"'
two months.
81 understand Sorry for you
Understand? No you don't. she
will not co. -Fliegende Hlat;cr.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
Funny to Her.

els he really humorist?'
"He certainly is" replied the sweet
young thing. He actually asked me
to marry him."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
Partial.

Twill your SOD take full college
courser NO not quite. He will have
Baseball. football and track athletics.
but ne fears there won't be time
FOR acknowledgements Leader
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27
Caused bv Lack Of Good Roads.

The lack Of good roads to remote re-
gions Is held to be one OF the chief
causes OF tho decline of British ngri
,rn1ftnra
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27

subtlety may deceive you: integrity
never ~iiL-Cromwell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-04-27

Do not grudge to pick out treasures
frem an earthen pa. Herbert.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
GEORGETOWN men
WANT FOOT BALL
In Debate Undergraduates Show
Their Desire to Continue
Best College Sport.

WASHINGTON. March 2.-The
Georgetown University undergradu-
ates Tuesday night again called the
attention of the college faculty and
others interested to the fact that
they most strongly advocate the re-
establishment of football games at
the Hilltop institution. In a debate
before the Philodemic Society OF the
college those who supported the az
firmative of the question, Resolved,
That the abolition of football at
Georgetown University was hasty and
mistake" received the commenda-
ton of the society on the merits of
their side Of the question as present
ed by vote of IL to 10 from the
members.
william Fitzgerald. who played
guard on last years team and who
liz manager-elect for next season. and
his colleague, Leo Joliet, who was
one of the subhalfbacks. presented
what appears to be the sentiment of
the majority of the students In a
most concise and effective argument,
which won over the argument of the
negative, presented by John Lyon and
Edward Carter, who played end on
last falls team.
The affirmative laid great stress
on the great popularity of football
as a fall sport. and called attention
TO the poor success met In trying to
substitute soccer football for the 9TH
err sport. They claimed that the soc-
| GER games played in this city last
| fall we're an absolute failure In the