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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30
THE LAFAYETTE MONUMENT.
BIZ LOcrctia macy Gardner

"H'm, a roll for Widow James kid I
at Bluff Ledge! 'Taint often a parcel
comes by express for that chap!"
wheezed Silas Carr, the captain of
the Molly, as he drew a Whit at his
pipe.
Shame about that little teller, I
declare! He's so cute with his hands;
seems though he makes up for his
little shriveled legs" exclaimed one
old skipper.
There's something else on that
bundle besides his name. 1 hain't
got my neutrality-suspicious. is it,"
Deliver before Juls FOURTH"
read Fred Vincent, agent of the local
express.
WALL" drawled the weather
prophet of the fishing village, chats
easier writ than, done, with this sew
enty-mile-gale BLOWN, and, what's
more, faint goin' to stop in a hurry;
storm signals flynn"
"Oh, the kid can have his parcel
the day after tomorrow; faint likely
he'll care"
Don't you fool yourself into think
ing that, ST; why, Jim says he's as
keen as a milestone, and a regular
good American, alters -readin' aboyt
the soldiers that died for the country,
and"
At that moment the door flew open,
and shouts of Come aboard!''
greeted the newcomer, q young fell
low, slight and narrow-chested, in
contrast with the sturdy shippers, but
peculiarly 1.-THE and alert. AS the
wind swept through the wooden
building, the roll which stood in the
corner fell across the threshold.
Look out, don't tread on that!
It's fur the kid at the Ledge; got here
two days ago with special instruc-
tons to deliver before the Fourth.
Sounds fine, don't it," asked a jolly
faced seaman with a twinkle in his
eyes.
Something for little Dick? It's
Mr.. Saltonstall's writing, and 1 bet
it's a flag"
YES" the latest arrival added, as
he gave the parcel closer inspection,
of course it must be, a long roll like
this, and then this on it, "To be de-
llvered before the Fourth" A long
whistle followed these remarks.
"'Wall, it's one thing to order II
sent, and it's another to git it there!
City folks don't know nothin' about
sech winds as these" said Silas, with
disgust in his voice.
1T won't be the last Fourth for the
chap4-that kind alters hangs on
and"
What kind?" Numbered the voice
of the young skipper. 81 don't know
as he's to blame because some foo
chaps nearly burned him to death
seven years ago tomorrow, settins
off their ~firecrackers, and never
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30

please q miscellaneous audience,
while his mastery of the violin, his
sterling musiciansaip and his exqui-
site taste in all things pertaining to
Interpretation must win the admira-
ton of connoisseurs. Spalding's
technique is highly developed: it is
fluent. it is reliable and clean cut.
What makes Spalding's art partic-
ularly attractive are the above mem
toned qualities Of his round, noble,
ringing tone, which recalls, Will
helmj's, and a temperament filled
with youthful. freshness.
Albert Spalding was born in Chi
cago in 1888, and began his studies
at an early age with Professor Chit
in Florence, where he lived in the
winter, studying in the summer In his
own country with the Spanish master.
Professor j. outrage. When he was
fourteen he took the first prize of the
Bologna Conservative, and finished
| his studies in Paris with Lefort.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30
Smallest Estate Settled.

Probably the smallest estate ever
administered in New York has final
ly been settled after litigation cover
ing several weeks, and the public adj
ministrator has turned over to the
care of the City Chamberlain twen-
ty-fve cents to be neld subject to the
claims of the heirs of William Pert
land, a negro e%x-pugilist: To reach
this settlement a land development
company by which Portland was en-
ployed, seeking to get possession Of
the shanty in which he lived, was
compelled to petition the surrogate
to appoint an administrator to take
charge Of the dead mans effects. The
administrator found a trunk, cloth
ing and a brass ring, in which al
set a large piece Of cut glass. When
offered for sale an Italian junk man,
attracted Ly the ring, bought the en-
tire estate for twenty-five cents
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30

'Twan't no use talkin'; when Jim,s
Jaw is set that way, we'd might es
well save Jul powder, but he was
clean crazy!"
The skipper Of the Petrol was fully
aware Of the dangers that were be-
fore him. He slowed the roll care
fully away, covered it with an old
"oiler," lighted his pipe, set it firmly
between his lips, then gave himself
to the battle with the wind and wave.
For hours it seemed as though he
were no nearer Bluff Ledge than two
hours before, and it looked exceed
ingly doubtful how long the Petrol
could last in such a sea, when some
thing doomed up on the unbroken
stretch of ocean go the life-boat.
manned by the crew from the station.
was coming!
It needed skilful management to
go up alongside of the Petrol: but,
after frequent attempts Jim was
pulled aboard, drenched to the skin,
and holding the roll in it's covering.
What in creation is this? Are you
Wild to start out in such a gale?" was
the first question after the Petrol had
been fastened to the life-boat.
Il could have made a landing all
right" said the plucky little fellow,
Wheez1ng as he spoke, but with suf-
hc1entA presence Of mind not to touch
the whisky that was offered. mo"
he said, It'll be all right, and l
mustn't touch a drop of that"
Little Dick who had been anxiously
watching the angry sea all the fore
noon, scarcely leaving the window
long enough to eat his dinner, had
the greatest surprise in his life when
a dozen men came up the walk to his
home. AS soon as he caught sight OF
his friend Jim, he turned pale, and
called to his mother, TITS my jim
and he has been saved by the
wreckers."
It was a very jolly wrecking-part,
that stood in the little, low room
while Jim, bashful and conscious, ex,
claimed, Il have brought you some
thing for your Fourth, Dick, and
thanks to these men, I've got her.
before sunset"
mo, you don't!" they shouted, "h,
was coming all right, Dick, but W,
helped him along"
Dick trembled as he attempted t,
} unite the hard knots. Here, lad
, take my knife-there's no time t,
fuss-there now!" exclaimed one o
the brown-faced men. That's tn
, talk-my, isn't it a beauty?"
The boys Eyes sparkled, his breatl
came in quick gasps as the Who'll
glory of the Stars and Stripes lay be
fore him. Tendehy his little hand
traced the outline Of the stars on thei
: blue background, while the weather
t beaten seamen, with Jim in thei
midst, and the delicate little woma
looked on in admiration.
t "Now I'll fetch a pole, and we
hang it, Dick"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30

and his speech for the little cripple
of Bluff Ledge was the longest that he
had made for many a day.
When there were signs that the
company was about ready to dispense,
he strobe to the corner, took down
the roll, and said quietly, "Ill see to
this"
"You won't think of goin' sech a
fool trip, Jim? It won't be no sea
fur Bluff Ledge before another forty
eight hours" exclaimed the Oldest
captain along the waterfront.
"Your boat1l be smashed to smith
Greens, boy!" said ST. "You can't
do it, never!"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30
The Fourth in Noisyville.

Last July Fourth, in Noisyville,
We put a stop to labor;
We closed the door of house and store.
And neighbor called to neighbor.
Some went off sailing for the day,
Some went off fower-picking,
Some went off grabbing in the bay,
And crowds went off picknicking.
'Twere hard to tell the ways they took;
But, toll and town forsaking,
All the good folk of Noisyylle,
Went off a-merrymaking.
The stars came out on Noisyville,
The moon came up, and found
The happy truants home again.
And soon twas ..noised' around
(For numerous reports were heard
Before the night was through.
That all fireworks in Noisyville had-gone
off too!
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30
Folding the Paper.

the one shown in Fig. 4, writes j. H.
Crawford, in Popular Mechanics. If
one of these clips is not at hand, form
a piece of wire in the same shape, as
it will be needed for balancing pur-
poses as we'll as for holding the paper
together. Grasp the aeroplane be-
tween the thumb and forefinger at
the place marked A in Fig. 8, keep
ing the paper as level as possible
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30

thinking where they went! The boys
heads all right; I'd like to have his
Drains. Those New Workers sent him
"a book on Lincoln last winter, and
IA just liked you to have heard him
tell me the whole story"
f'Too bad they didn't git that down
earlier" grumbled Dan Farley.
Jim Barnes made no reply. In
deed, Nhe was known as Silent Jim,' .
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30
Among the Missing.

His Ma-"Earlie, I told you not to
fire any cannon crackers. Now you
come right in"
Earlie-"Yes, ma, in a minute.
I'm lookin' for somethin'."
His Ma-"What have you lost?"
Earlie-"Nothin' but a thumb"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30
Making a Paper Aeroplane.

A very interesting and instructive
top aeroplane can be made as shown
in the accompanying illustrations. A
sheet Of paper is first folded, Fig. 1,
then the corners on one end are
doubled over, Fig. 2, and the whole
piece finished up and held together
with a paper clip as in Fig. 8. The
paper clip to be used should be like
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30

and throwing it as you would a dart.
The aeroplane will make an easy and
graceful fight in room where no
air will strike it.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30
YANKEE DOODLE.

YANKEE DOODLE.
in Holland?
When Charles I. assembled the
throne a ditty familiar in the nur-
series of high society was Lucy
Locket," afterward known in New
England as Lydia Fishers Jig" and
running like this:
Lucy Locket lost her pocket,
Lydia Fisher found it;
Not a bit of money in it,
Only binding round it.
A smart cavalier, adapting the lin
gle to political conditions, produced
the following:
Nankey Doodle came in town,
Riding on a pony,
With a feather in his hat,
Upon a macaronl.
A doodle" according to Murray,
was a simpleton, "a sorry, trifling fell
low" a "macaroni" was a knot in the
ribbon. The particular Nankey char
acterized thus derisively in this case
was Oliver Cromwell. The next
adaptation appeared in 1865, in con-
nection with a caricature ridiculing
William Pitt for %espousing Americas.
cause, and incidentally shifting at the
French and Virginia negroes thus:
Stamp act! lie diable! dat is de job, sir;
Dat is de Stiltman's mob, sir,
70 be Americas nabob, sir,
Doodle, noodle, do.
1t a but natural that shafts of
the wit of the period should be aimed
at the uncouth American soldiers; and
camp in Boston when an oficer-poet
recited the lines which became the
real yankee Doodle, " beginning with
the familiar verse:
Father and I went down to camp,
Along with Captain Goodwin,
Where we see the men and boys
AS thick as hasty-puddin'-
and continuing with the well-worn
references to Captain Washington"
"My Jemima," ct al, after the WELL
known fashion designed to stake Off
the provincials thus:
There was Captain Washington
Upon a slapping stallion,
N-glving orders to his men;
[ guess there was a million.
And then the feathers on his hat,
They looked so tarnal fnea,
I wanted pockily to get,
To give to my Jemima.
Some years before, a British army
surgeon stationed at Lake George
had composed one or two sneering
verses entitled yankee Doodle" and
Ethan Allen, whose liking for stirring
melody was stronger than his taste
for classical music, promptly appro-
priated the tune, SO that the ffers
and drummers at Dorchester were
fully prepared when they received a
copy of the Boston composition, and
the shrill tune became, probably for
all time, our favorite national march
ing air. It. is essentially English, as
we have pointed cut, but only in our
Judgment as adapted; in any case,
rightly or wrongly, we prefer to &C
cept Duyckinck's declaration that II
was taken by the predatory British
from an old Dutch harvest-sOng
whose refrain ran:
Yankee didee doodle down
Didee dudel lawnter,
Yankee viver, voover, vown,
Botermelk und Tawnter.
The British o~ficer-poet, however, i:
entitled to the credit of having made
the first use of "Uncle, Sam" on rec
ord, although there is no indication
that he meant it to refer to the States
then united only for defensive pur
poses, thus leaving to the Albany porl
:. inspector the high honor traditional.
accorded him for sardonic humoT il
, the use of a Observation-Disclosures
American Review.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1910-06-30

A years fishing in this country
amounts, in value of product. to about
S64,OOO,O 900,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-21
"BIG NOISE" vs. FACTS

 art O
  is O. of O andfo
 
 
   miIionares majority
 
 
   of   Wesport
  Republican party lie corporations As
  
  meas had sod 'big
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-21
ESTIMATES DIFFER WIDELY

There appears in the Hartford Times an estimate of the relative strength of Bulkeley and Mclean in the Re publican legislative nominations. made by prominent Republican" and showing these totals: Bu1keley, 17S; Mclean, 12o- a majority of 53 for Bulkeley.
 The Hartford Courant's estimate is: Mclean, 1s9: Bulkeley. 94-a majority of 105 for Mclean. These estimates are too widely diff ferent for any other conclusion than that one or the other is padded in an attempt to capture those nominees whose aim is to get on the winning
 side Upon the number of this class of men who are devoid of principles ai4d who do not judge of rival candl- dacies "upon the merits" the contest between Bulkeley and Mclean may turn. though there may be another ele- ment of even more despicable charac-s ter, those susceptible to bribery.
 If either of the above estimates is correct, or approximately so, there will be no opportunity for the ap- pearance of "a dark horse'' in the race, but usually the truth is found between the two extremes upon any question, ana III 6LQ1S case, the IHO Co1OAN<NCOS may be found so closely together in strength as to bring about a deadlock which would permit the incoming of ca dark horse
 Then trouble would ensle. Congress- man Hill is now the expressed second choice of quite a number of legisla- tive nominees. and George B. Chand' Ter has made himself sufficiently con spicuous in the campaign to be enti- tied to at least honorable mention" Tn the event of a deadlock forcing Me Lean to withdraw, either Hill or Chan dler would perhaps be his second choice; in similar situation. Bulke- d ley's second choice might be Stiles Judson.
 But, accuracy in forecasts of the hn- al result cannot be based upon Re publican legislative nominations. for some of them are in Democratic towns and others are liable to defeat.
 The situation however, in view of widely differing estimates. invites con- lectures which, though now seemingly visionary. may eventually prove truly prophetic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-21
FAIRFIELD

A coming event of more than usual interest in town will be the holding of the annual meeting of the State Audubon Society, in the lecture room of the library, on Saturday, the 18th inst. The session will begin at II o'clock in the morning. with Mrs. Ma bel Osbood Wright presiding; Re ports of the work done during the past year will be read, and an election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. Game Warden Wilbur F. Smith will give a survey of the work accomplished and observations made during the year in the field. At 12; 30 a delicious luncheon will be served, fol- lowed at p. m., with talk by the Ornithologist of the State of Connec- tfcut-Herbert K. Job. This lecture will be illustrated, and the theme is Song Birds.'' Altogether the meeting will be well worth attending by a1l whether they are ornithologists or not Delegates will be present from all
 Lewis Bryant, of Chicago, has been in town this week. visiting his mother.
 Thomas Griffin, who spent the sum- mer in Vermont where his health i'm lapse and for the past few weeks has been in the Bridgeport hospital. He suffers from a application of diseas- es.
 The Ladies' Sewing Society, of the Congregational church. was in ses- sion yesterday afternoon.
 Miss Banks, teacher in the 9th grade of the Center School, was ta- ken suddenly i'll yesterday and had to give up her classes.
 A further sign of the approach of winter with its sports, is the fact that yesterday John E. Boyle had several large boxes filled with skates and sIeds arrive at his department store
 Charles Hull and family have nov ed from Greenfield Hill to the center of Fairfield.
 A night or two ago those who at tended the public meeting at the hall of the grange on Greenfield Hill, had a delightful time. Emil and Mary Maran and John Nichols gave violin and piano solos; there was an address on Current Events by F. c. Banks; and Prof A. H. Bowers of the Dwight school. gave some of his Experiences in School Life.'' Adelaide Fields gave recitationS, which were fol- lowed by dancing and refreshments A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-21
SENATORS.
District.

District.
 1-WfIliaxn J. Pierce, Hartford.
 2-EdWard B. Dix, Hartford.
 3-Tfo1nas J. Speuacy, Hartford.
 4-JoRan S. KirIhaIn, NeW1ngtOn.
 5-C. Edward Beach, West Hartford'
 6-Josenh M. HanOran, New Britain.
 7-Mfchael J. COnnOr, Enfield.
 8-W. H. N4ar1ovges New Haven.
 9-W. g. Pardee, New Haven. aO-Chas. F. Mitchell, New Haven. 1f-John S. Shanley, New Haven 12-George A. HopsOn, Wall1ng1ord 1S-sJ0Fln BoneIl, Meriden. 14-C. I. StOddard, Orange. l5-Petcr LaWlOr, Waterbury. 16-Jo11n IL. Saxe, Waterbury. 1T-FFank G. Bassett, Seymour. 18--Bryan F. MaI1ans New London. f0-Charles s. Avery, Norwich. 2O-C B. CrandalIs Southfngton. 21-CharIeS Fl. ATmstrOng,B ,Br1dgeport. 22-ArchfbaId WNeH, Jr., Bridgeport 23-Garry Paddock, Bridgeport 2A-MfchaeI COnnery,t Bedding. 2eJere1niah Donovan, NOrwalk. 27-Dean Foster, Stanford 2S-JOhn J. NIcGarry, Putnam. 2O-Frank O. Davis, POmfret. 3O--Jaunes IF. N1eara, TOFringtOn. 31-sC. w. Camp, Canaan. 32-Michael F. Ske11y, sWoodbury. S3-WfIIiam s. Miller, AGiddletOWn S4-Horace E. Kelsey, Westbrook. 05-EdWin O. Pinney, Stafford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-21
STAMFORD

The rummage sale held by the la- dies Of Christ church. at the Town attended and many people secured genuine bargains. Luncheon was served shortly after noon, Mrs. Allen having charge of the table. There was a profusion of cast off ladies wearing apparel, shoes, hats bric-a- brac. furniture, and clothing for gen tlenen. The sale was so successful, that it was continued again this af- ternoon.
 The supper given last night by the ladies of the Congregational church at the tables had to be reset to accom- modate the crowd. As usual the menu was long and elaborate. A few mo- ticed at the tables included Frank two sons, Swan Brewster, pr. and Mrs. Packard, Dr. Rowland, Rev. Ar thur Shirley, MT. Reed, Ivan More house, Miss Kate McEwin, MT. Conine Mrs. Geo. K. Wilson, Mrs. Bunnell, Miss Sterling, Mrs. Mallette, Mrs. Silliman, Mrs. Gilbert. Mrs. Peck, Mrs. John w. Thompson and others.
 Miss Kate McEwin is home from 8, visit to sBridgewater.
 The announcement that a daughter last night in Bridgeport, awakened considerable interest in town She is supposed to have inherited her gift of oratory from her father
 The rain of yesterday put out all the grass fires, and it will not be necessary for a few days to come to caution boys about the careless use of matches.
 The drug stores of this town have made the usual applications for li- censes to sell liquors. And it is no ticed that some of our prominent cit izens have signed applications for road houses to sell liquors This is the usual custom each year.
 Edith Park is visiting her sister in Philadelphia.
 Next Thursday the date set for the dance to be given by the Stratford String Orchestra.
 Seven boys and two girls were born in town during September.
 Only two marriages in town last month and Father O'Connor perform. ed both of the ceremonies.
 On the 17th of November the Masons in town are to hold mass meeting, with speeches by Postmaster Bristol, Stiles Judson and Arden L. Judd. Frank Evans and wife, who have been spending sometime in New York have returned to Devon.
 Fire Warden James Sandford now has no occasion to reprimand people on setting dry leaves on fire, for there are no more dry leaves The rain put him out of occupation.
 Howard Franklin and wife leave to- day for a trip to Niagara Falls, talk ing in the sights en route.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-21

In one of his recent speeches in the west. Ex-President Roosevelt said:
 The most important thing before us as a people is to drive from public life the corruptionist, the bribe-taker, the bribe-giver.
 Commenting upon thfs the Hartford Times suggests that he should be in vited to the Connecticut stump. for eff it is true that the most important thing is to drive bribers and the talk CTS of bribes out of public life, it must also be quite important to- keep them out of public life, which means not on- ly keeping them out of public office, but out of conventions and caucuses.''
 The Times adds:
 We cannot doubt that if MT Roose- welt were fully informed by Mir Her bert Knox Smith or anybody else con cerning the skulduggery that is alleg- ed to have been going on in almost ev- cry Republican convention that has been held in Connecticut this year, he would drop everything else and come here to preach a few of his powerful sermons on political righteousness.
 But he would be. greatly embarrass- ed. How could he consistently advo- cate the election of Mclean to the Senate, or Goodwin to the Governor ship, when railroad agents have been and still are the most active, and doubtless the most potent, factors in the campaigns of these two candi- dates?
 How could he approve the five Re publican Congressional candidates when not one of them can be induced to say that he will, in the event of a Republican House, vote against Can non and Cannonism therein as well as in the Republican caucus?
 How could he. the advocate of polit- ical righteousness. urge the success of the party which so amended the cor rupt praetIces act last year as to in vite and protect political unrighteous- ness?
 He will not come into Connecticut on any invitation from the Republican managers. They fear, and with strong reason, his advocacy of honest politics