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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
The Human Riddle.

One of the strangest problems of our ineXplicable nature is the choice of evil and the rejection of good, even after long experience has proved that misery and evil are synony nous. Vir- tue. it is true, does not always exempt from sorrow. but crime must ever be wretchedness. Hope loses it's balm. and fear acquires q keener sting. The present is anxiety, the past remorse. the future is despair. and yet the way yard man drinks the bitter cup when the sweet is offered to him and launch es his boat upon an angry sea. where storms attend his course and ship wreck terminates his voyage. rather than glide down the smooth current of a tranquil stream where peace pilots hjtn on the way and happiness waits him on the shore-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
A RensxoIent Censor.

A trio of young ladies spent some weeks last year at an out of the way village in the mountain region. They found the village postmaster a quaint old character, whose ways were as ori ginal as they were startling, so that the daily trip to the postofdce became real event.
 'Is there any mail for us, major? asked one of the young ladies as she appeared at the window one morning
 ''No; they ain't a thing for you all this mawnin, Miss Nary was the re ply. 'sThey wasn't nothin' conle fol you but letter that looked like adver- tisin', an so I opened it, and sure enough it was jestssome advertisement about sonpethin' or other, and I says to myself, says I, Now, Miss Mary don't want to tote such stuff as tha, home with her. and so throwed it ir the waste box.''-Youth's Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04

pride in his new ring On. now Il sparkled when the light was just right! Once or twice he got so interested in twisting it around on his finger with his thumb to position where it would abe most easily noticed by the woman, customer that he forgot to finish lac ing up the shoe she was trying on.
 But he had succeeded in bringing the jewel to her attention. She had a. sharp, leathery, suffragettish face and a disposition to speak right out on things.
 ''I see it." she remarked in a refrig+ erated tone. Its very pretty and at tractiv& You wear it with a good air of abandon too. admire t exceed ingly. After you've finished toying with it I wish you would go ahead and show me something else-some- thing with not quite such narrow toe.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
Antiauitv of shorthand.

Shorthand is apt to be looked upon as an essentially modern art. The predecessors of Pitman-Byrom in the eighteenth century, Mason in the sev. enteenth-are dim and distant figures beyond which it seems useless to ven ture. Cicero dictated his orations te his freedman, T. Tullius ~Tiro and was inconsolable when temporarily depriv- ed of his services. He complained in a letter to a friend that, while '"Tirc takes down whole phrases in a few signs, Spintharus (his provisional sub stitute) only writes in syuables.'' We need not, however, suppose that the ttnotae Tironianae'' were actually in vented by the freedman in question As M. Guenin points out, the Romans created very few of the arts of peace contenting themselves, as rule, by copying from the Greeks. NJ. Guenin however, indicates the banks of the Nile as the cradle of the art.-T. P.'s London Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
Snuff and a Crook.

Robert Pinkerton once told a story of his father, the founder of the de tective agency, which illustrates the elder Pinkerton's caution. A noted criminal was detained in Pinkerton' s Chicago office. The elder Pinkerton left the room and when he returned took the precaution of holding re volver in front of him ready for use.
 He saw the criminal standing by the door with a snufbox he had picked up from Pinkerton's desk in his hand
 'sThis is good snuff,'' affab1y re marked the crook as he took a sniff.
 For the eyes or the pose?' asked Pinkerton, who knew that the crook had intended to blind him in an effort to escape
 "WeI1," remarked the criminal, ''I'm sorry to say that the nose gets it this time.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
The spInnino Mule.

Samuel Crompton, a boy of sixteen. copied the best features of the spin ming machine invented by Hargrea yes and Arkwright. added to them some of his own and, after three months of anxious and secret experimenting. pro- duced the first spinning mule. so called because it was kind of hybrid be tween Hargreaves' jenny and Ark wright's water frame. The raw ap- prentice lad was. however, no match in cunning for the cotton lords. who soon found out the secret of his new machine and shamelessly robbed him of the fruits of his ingenuity. Many years afterward. it is true. they used their influence to secure for him par liament grant of f5.OOO. but he was then broken hearted and disappoint- ed man. to whom the money came too late to be of any real service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04

 CHAIRMEN
 ANNOUNCED

Republican Town Chairman Percy Farwel announced today his various district chairrnen. as follows;
 First, William B. Seeley; Second, AL bert J. Northey; Third, Howard F! Smith; Fourth, James B. Burnes; Fifth, Frank B. Ba1lard; Sixth, Henry c. Pember: Seventh, Thop1as Arnold: Eighth, James Gilmore; Ninth. B. w. Phelps; Tenth, A. J. Bodine, Eleventh Charles c. BIackhan; Twelfth; Arthur Connor.
 He will announce his assistant chair men within a day or two.
 The so-ca1led ttOld Guard has been overlooked by the new Republican chairman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
OFFERED Sl,OOO TO VOTE FOR
 SEN. LORIMER

Chicago. Oct. 4-That he was told that there was S1.oO0 ''in sight if he would vote for Lorimer' was the gist of the testimony of Representative Groves when he was recalled by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections today. He swore that Rep the offer and that Representatives Daniel D. Donahue and H. E. Shaw also intimated to him, but. not ln positive terms, that there would be money in it if he would support LOT inner.
 The committee considered for an hour the demand of Senator Broderick that he be permitted to tell his story. switho,1t cross questioning because he was under indictment. It failed to reach a conclusion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
Weighing Machines.

Weighing machines and scales of some kind were in use 1900 B. C., for it is said that Abraham at that time weighed out'' 400 shekels of silver. current money. with the merchant to Ephron. the Hittite, as payment for piece of land, including the cave and all the standing timber ''in the field and in the fence" This is said to be the earliest transfer of land of which any record survives and that the pay ment was made in the presence of witnesses. The original form of the weighing scale was probably bar suspended from the middle. with a board or shell suspended from each end, one to contain the weight. the other to contain the matter to be weighed The steelyard was probably so called from the material of which it was made and from fits former length. It is also known as the Roman bal ance and is of great antiquity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
Women will be surprised at the $15 @ $17. 50 suits.

tailored suit at low price, that is really good su is a genuine surprise to majority of women
 Here such. So good that one grows enthusiastic them
 Good reason for that exceIence they made by tailor who makes of the finest suits that into the store.
 He gives them the same careful oversight as he his finer suits. His cevernes is mparted to the men who work under him. In working upon these lowpriced they trained for later work upon the finest They know this. So they do their work we'll
 Of course fabrics not fine It would be foolish expect fabrics dependable and stylish both of of color Fashions of course the of the Making thorough; the suits counted upon hold their shape and trimness.
 Plain serge and chevot in black and blue and green; these seemingly being the realy-favored colors
 Fancy fabrics principally in grayish tones that very attractive. $15 and $l75O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04

effected the result of the election.
 A 121z mill tax was laid at the town meeting. The sum of $2,200 was appropriated for road repairs, an increase of $200 over last year. For schools $3,2O0 was appropriated.
 The question of road repairs was debated at length. It was agreed that ths main roads of the town, especially the NeWtown turnpike were badly in need of repairs because of heavy automobile traffic, and that the finances of the town were not equal to making the repairs.
 The question was asked when State Highway Commissioner Macdonald was going to see to it that the re- mainder of the appropriation of 1907, amounting to between $4,O0O and S5,0OO was to be spent on the turn pike. None of the officials of the town could answer the question.
 The Republicans of Monroe will nominate candidate for representa- tives and justices of the peace at a caucus to be held at p. m., We'd nesday, Oct. 12, at the town hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
DIED.

DIED. LYNCH.-In this city, Oct. 4, 1910, z Louise H: Lynch.
 Friends are Invited to attend the funeral from her late residence No. 50 Washington Terrace, on Thursday, Oct. 6, at s:30 a. m, and from St. Augustine's church " 5nterment at St. Miehaers cemetery. G bSp BULLEN.-In this city, Oct. End, 1910, at his home, No. 2o51 North avenue, Frederick G. BulIen, in the 52nd year of his age.
 Friends may view his remains at his late home on Wednesday, 5th inst, between the hours of 12:00 o'clock m. and 200 o'clock p. m.
 Funeral service private.
 G b BURNEs.-Ip this city oct: 2, 1910, Daniel J. Burnes, aged 38 years, 5 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 465 SWHman street, on We'd nesday, Oct. 5, at iS:30 a. m- -Interment at Derby, Conn.
 G 3b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
Roosevelt's Horse q Struck By Auto But
 Never Touched Teddy
Especial from United Press.) )

ISpEGIdI :.
 Oyster Bay, Oct A"Roosevelt luck" was never better exempIified than today when a horse he was riding was struck a glancing b1oY by an auto mobile today and was forced into ditch Mir Roosevelt was thrown sideways but managed to retain his seat mastered his mount and rode home unhurt. The incident happened on the Bay Road. Mounted on his fayorite horse a big brown animal, the Colonel was returning home from a lengthy ride. Turning a corner he met an automobile containing Mrs Southbach, a neighbor. He tried to get his horse out of the way but the animal was struck a glancing blow and he slid into the ditch. With one foot still in the stirrup Roosevelt was thrown forward on the back of the horse dut was back in the saddle in an instant and rode off smiling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
BEDDING.

The Democrats of Bedding elected a
 majority of the board of selectmen for the first time in many years, and the election in the old town is conceded a Democratic victory. Charles Sanford, Democrat, was elected first selectman with 122 votes, F1bert M. Sanford, Re- publican, received 105 votes and was elected second se1ectman, Walter Row land, Democrat, was elected third se- 1ectnan with 102 votes. E. A. Pink ney of Georgetown, who was Republi- can candidate for first se1ectman, was defeated. He had 87 votes Henry Duncan, Republican tax collector. had a narrow escape. He defeated the Democratic candidate, Robert Rider, by three votes, 105 to 102. Henry S. Osborne, the Republican candidate for assessor, defeated William Lounsbury Democrat, by a small vote. There was no vote on the license question, and the town voted in favor of State supervision of the schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
MAGNIFICENT GIFTS OF K. OF 0. SHOWN
 IN READS WINDOW

In the display windows of the D. M. Read Go. this afternoon a sumptuous display was made of several of the many costly gifts to be awarded to the carnival patrons.
 Among them are a parIor suit pre- suit, John T. King; china closet, E. F. Hallen; sideboard, E. P. Hobbs; silver set, G. W. Fairchild & Sons; sil- yer set, International Silver Co.,; cleo tric lamp, Archie McNeil, Jr.; china dinner set, 120 pieces, D. M Read Go; cut glass set, the Rowland Dry Goods Co.,; brass bed, Sheriff s. B. Hawley; couch, George T. Kelly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
CHAIRMAN COMsTOCK OPENS CAMP AIGN
 IN NEW HAVEN
snenia1 from United Press.

New Haven, Oct. 4.-The opening gun in the Democratic State Cam paign will be fired by Candidate for Governor Simeon E.. Baldwin in Music Hall, Thursday.
 Chairman Charles Copstock, of the state central committee, arrived today to make. this city his head quarters until the count is taken on November 8.
 q am very much pleased with the results of the elections in the small towns yesterday" said MT. Com stock s"They showed a tendency to change from the Republican to the Democratic column. Watch for this tendency in more marked effects on election day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
The Term ARuIIy."

The term bully in the days of Shake speare had quite a different meaning from that which it has at present, be- ing an expression of endearment and good fellowship. Some suppose that the word. when it is used in approval, is derived from the Dutch boeI or Ger man buhIe. which stands for the Eng fish lover. The harsher use of the word is. however. to be traced to bel low the root of bull. with a signif- canoe of noisy clustering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
APPLICATION FOR
 CITIZENSHIP PAPERS

There. are S5 applications for citi- zenship papers to be heard before Judge William L. Bennett in the Su- perior court, civil side, which comes in for a special session tom morning. Those applicants who sue ceed in getting their second papers will be eligible to vote at the cleo tions next month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
KENCH FREED OF
 BIGAMY CHARGE

Charles Kench, arrested Saturday Slght on sbiga[py charge, was freed 4rl zthat charge in the city court to- 5aN land promptly rearrested on the ssharge of non-support-- Prosecution Delaney was not convinced that he had been married to the woman known as Mrs. Kench No. 1, and would not press the charge But he succeeded in having Judge Foster order Kench to furnish bail of $250 as guarantee of his payment of $5 per week 10 lillian Grantham Kench of 992 Dew ey street, upon whose complaint he was arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
He Saw She Saw It.

As the man who writes little items for the paper sat getting himself fitted with pair of shoes the other day he saw this happen. A woman was get ting waited on by clerk who wore on the third finger of his right hand a dia mond twinkler weighing at least q
 carat and q quarter He hadn't all ways worn ring of thHt sort. It was new to him. He took q great deal of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
GIRL AND MAN
 UNDER ARREST

Emma Cfech, 16, of East Main street. this. city, and Harry LeBrunn, alias Dr. Reynolds, of this city, were arrested by the New Haven police to- day on a 1ascivious charge. Emma, told the officers she ran away from her home last week and was on her way back when she met tReynolds.''
 No report of the disappearance of such a girl had been received at po- lice heado.uarters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
Oil-burning lamps that burn brightly.

For reading, for decorative purposes for sewing an oburnng lamp is restful to eyes that are easily tired by glare mantle in gas light And that many many oburning lamps in nightly use in next to the where gas is in use
 Here such lamps most of them with central draft burners that insure steady bright flame.
 Decorated lamps fount and globe in same pattern $2.5O to $6,
 Decorated lamps with dome shade in harmonizing pattern give direct light for reading sewng25O to $5.
 Crystal glass lamps with body and globe etched in at tractive fashion,-$4.
 Fancy brass lamps with shades or globes in tasteful pattern and graceful shape,-$35O to SIS,
 Nickeed lamps, good large base and central draft burner, burn with very-clear flame, $15O to $2.
 Bracket lamps complete in every detai,-25c to $2. Hanging hall lamps several shapes, equipped with coored globes,-$1 to $6.
 Library hanging lamps, we-proport1oned and finish ed with good-looking shades,-$45O to S950
 Fourthf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
LEAVES ALL TO HUSBAND.

The will of the late Lydia J. Pier son of Trumbull was admitted to probate today. The deceased leaves all of her property to her husband, Shelton J. Pierson, who qualified as executor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
A Frank Reply,

A kind local lady went to Columbus to distribute helpful literature to the copvicts in the penitentiary.
 What are you in for. my poor fei- low?'' she inquired of the first prisoner she saw.
 Because I can't get out.'' he an- Swered Then she moved on to the next celI.-Toledo Blade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04

It is all these that combine to make LOT raine woolens both so good of looks and so good in truth.
 Fall collection, now ready, is of deep in- terest to every wom- an who appreciates true honesty in wool ems. Its members are rich deep blacks, handsome blue, at tractive cream.
 The very things that contribute to the beauty of Lorraine dress woolens insure their wearfulness.
 Use of dependable yarn. Spinning and weaving and dyeing of that yarn by best processes and best workers. w eaHing into fabrics that have just the right finish that will lend them selves to the fashions that women prefer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04
EARFiELD.

Fairfield elected a Democratic First Se1ectman and clipped off about one third of the usual Republican ma jority.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04

Huddersfeld serge, black cream and navy,-$2 Lorraine black batiste-$1 yard. Lorraine black imperial serge,- 50 yard. Lorraine black worsted peau de soie,-$1.50 yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-04

Thirteen ballots were rejected. Four had marks on at all and the otn- CT nine were thrown out for irregu- lar marking. They would not have
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-24
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
Don't Mistake The Cause of
Your Troubles.

Many people never suspect their kid
neys. If suffering from lame, weak
or aching back they think that it is
only muscular weakness; when uri-
nary trouble sets in they think it will
soon correct itself. And so it is with
all the other symptoms of kidney dis
orders. That is inst where the trouble
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they may lead to diabetes or Bright's
disease. The best remedy. to .use is
Do~a's Kidney Pills. 1t cures all ills
which are caused by weak or diseased
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Mrs. Carrie B. Nav, of Milbank; S.
Oak. says: 1T is pleasure for me
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Several years ago while living in Min
nesota, heard relative recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills and when had an
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rnd suffered great deal from sharp
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have used only one box of Doan's Kid
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
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Remember the name-Doan's- land
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-24

Daytona. Fla, March 22.--Further
signs o. Improvement in the condition
81 United States Senator John w. Dan
iol OF Virginia, who has been suffer.
ing from stroke Of paralysis. are
noted. There IL some muscular witch
M OF the paralyzed leg. The senator
q again conscious.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-24
For Sale.

My house and two lots in the City of
Webster for 81 $50 cash, for particu-
lars address Mrs. Rebecca E. Cur ISIS,
1903 Sherburne avenue st. Paul, Mimi.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-03-24
Reporter and Farmer vot-
inu Schedule.

Back Subscriptions are S5o per year. and each year OF back
subscription counts the year in advance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
DOUGHNUT QUEEN IN MAINE.
Baked $500 in 81 Days and Cared fol
is Children.

Mrs. Lizzie Tarr, of Bruins wick
noted as good buttcr-maker, has
gained new fame. In thirty-twC
days recently. she cooked more than
300 doughnuts She also fed and
cared for fifteen children and did the
homework for herself and husband
Her best recipe is for molaSseS dough
nuts, and is as follows:
One cup of sour milk. Onc-half cup
New Orleans molasscs. one even tea.
spoonful of ginger. one tablespoonful
of salt, one teaspoonful of soda, one
egg, four cups of flour and dash OF
nutmeg.
Frying is the most important, u
she says. You must not get the
lard too hot or the doughnuts will
brown on the outside Def ore they are
fully cooked through. When you
have put them in the fat they will
sink to the bottom and the lard must
be hot enough so they will rise quick.
ly to the top. lf you can get real
old New Orleans molasses it will give
q wonderful rich, light color to the
dOughnutS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Everything to Wear for Men al
OR NE r


rs the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton in and for the County OF Thurston.
In re the estate of Elizabeth IIorr, de
ceased.
This matter coming on to he heard on
the petition of the administrator to sell ol
mortgage all or a portion "f the real es
tate OF the above named Elizabeth Ilorl
deceased. the said real estate being Sc
forth and described in the said petition
as situate, lying and being in the County
of Thurston, State of Washington, ant
more particularly described AS follows. to
wit:
The Northwest quarter less the cas-
thirty feet, of Block so Sylvester's Plat o
Olympia.
Lots 6 and s. block S. Swans Addi
ton To Olympia, Wash.
Lots .. ~. II, and II. of Block SO, (Tidt
lands).
Lots 6. Z, 80. and 10. Block G5's lid,
landsI. All in the City of Olympia
County of Thurston. State of Washington
And the said petition having been duly
and regularly filed
1t is therefore considered. ordered, al
Judged and decreed that the sal,
| petition Is hereby set for hearing OF
the 18th day of February. 1910 at tn,
hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, in the Superior
Court room of the court house of ThurstoT
County, AT Olympia, Washington, and ali
persons interested in the said estate, and
| having any objections thereto are directed
tn show cause on or before the said 1911
day of February. 1910 AT the said place
| why the said petition should not bt
granted.
1t is further ordered that copy of this
order he published in the WASHINGTON
STANDARD. a weekly newspaper of general
circulation, published in ThurstoU
County. Washington. for four successive
weeks, preceding the date of the said
hearing.
Dated this 10Th day of January, 1910.
JOHN X. MITCHELL.
Judge
AIllinntia.. L. llin
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18

y TACOMA paper says that there
are poor people in that city, and the
extent of poverty, in some instances,
at least, is shown by the statement that
children may Dc seen almost any day
lighting with thousands of sea gulls
Tor the crumbs that come from the
rich mems table, which are emptied
from the wagons that dump the city
refuse on the water front. These
children carry bags and long sticks,
the former to hold and the latter to
fight the gulls for the choice morsels
that find their way into the slop-
barrels to be gathered by the little
children with old faces that become
scavengerS from dire necessity, little
men and diminutive, care-worn
scarce more than babes.
Where are our missionaries who send
pennies to the heather, though each
penny may cost a pound for carriage
to destination