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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
The Maior's Tip.

When Major Banks was the best known figure around the race tracks of Cincinnati and the middle west he was extremely generous in tipping of his friends to ''sure winners" One man who enjoyed his confidence and played the horses according to the ma- jor's advice lost all his ready money and finally succeeded in reducing hin- self to the point where he had to sell out his grocery business.
 One afternoon. following the placing of his last ten dollar note as the maj jor advised. be caught Banks by the arm and said tragically:
 "Aiajor. you've made me lose my last cent. I'm pauper. and my wife and family are practically starving l am now about to go down to the river and drown myself It's all over for me"
 "An right" answered Banks. but in the event you change your mind meet me here at B o'clock tomorrow after noon. think I'll have something good for you."-Exchange. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08

pany was hauling commuters at pig loss and that the loss was ever in- creasing. He said 1t was twice as much now as in 1907 and would be three times as much when the new 8. 600 ,0O0 Grand Central terminal was completed. The larger the terminal the greater the expense. he added. MT. Wood drew from the witness that the terminal facilities were not as good today as they were six years ago.
 "So we are paying more now for greater inconvenience?" he said.
 For the additional cost of an addi- tional inconvenience" returned MT. McHenry.
 MT. wood. addressing Frank W. Ste vens, chairman of the commission, said he expected to show where the New York Central was guilty of gross mis- management and extravagance in pay ing $3.000.000 for new terminal of which the passengers of the New Ha- ven road would be expected to pay forty-two per cent.
 They are dumping us out in a sub- cellar. where we don't want to be dumped. and in the most inconvenient place imaginable" he continued. "For built a subway down to the Battery with a dozen stations along the way. Then we willingly would have paid more for the convenience and time saved in reaching our destinatfone.
 When MT. McHenry admitted that of it's system and found 1t more cost. ly than operation by steam MT. Wood asked him why the work of general electrified ton was continued. He an- swered that It was in hope of mAk- ing up the loss by uniformity of oper- ation.
 MT. Campbell. another vice president. and in charge of the traffic depart ment was examined by MT. Wood and admitted that the company's rates for commuters as Boston were in some instances 54 per cent. less than obtain here.
 George L. Carlisle. representing the Mayor of New Rochelle. made pro- test against the increased annual rate for school children from $3S to $69. He held that it was an additional tax on education. E. D. Robbins. genera counsel for the railroad. replied thai
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
REFhiurnAiUK CAkS.
Evolution ef the Idea of "an leebox on
 Wheels,"

Evolution Of the Idea of "an Ieebox on
 WhesIs."
 The refrigerator car was never in- vented. but just "nxed up" It was the idea of a New England railway man who needed some such thing as far back as 1851. N
 In June of that year the first refrig. orator car Is said to have made It's trip from Ogdensburg. N. r.. to Bos- ton. The car owed it's origin princi- paIly to the fact that the farmers near Ogdensburg. who made great deal of butter. were unable to ship 1t ex- cept in cold weather.
 A railroad man named Wilder. at that time in charge of the through freight thought 1t would besa good idea to rig up "an icebox on wheels. " and he told this to the president of the road, who gave orders that the mas ter mechanic should plan several of them.
 At this time farmers were receiving only F cents a pound for their butter. The Iced car was loaded with eight tons of 1t. sent through and allowed to stand in Boston till the product was sold. It brought 17 cents a pound after paying all expenses and com missions. and the plan was voted a success. Tn short time the road had a regular service on. using a number of cars. and the idea spread rapidly.
 Wilder did not patent his idea. bu' allowed 1t to be used by whoever SC desired.-St. Louis Republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
Connecticut Patents

The following were issued Decems Der 6, 1910. List furnished from of flee of A. M. Wooster. solicitor ol patents, Bridgeport, Conn. Edward F. Kelley, Bridgeport brake.
 Clarence D. Platt, Bridgeport. nxel polarity attachment plug.
 Samuel B. Donchian, Hartford, car. pet and rug fastener
 Wm. P. La Rose. Hartford. watsG pipe cleaner. Chas. c. Taylor, Hartford, quiol detaching whiffle-tree.N Harry B. Arnold. New Britain, fold
 Ernest N. Humphrey. New Britain. garment supporter clasp.
 Henry G. Voight, New Britain, lock.
 Jos. R. Smith. Waterbury. stock. ing supporter grip. Edward s. Sanderson, Waterbury. socket shell and globe holder for electric lights. John H. Goss, Waterbury, staple for attaching bar buttons. Irwin H. AbelL East Hampton,
 chas. A. Bailey. Cromwell, manu- facturing cartridge shells. Jas. L. Burton, Plainviile, electri- cal cut-out Ebert Clinton. Hamden. cranking de- vice for internal combustion engines.
 Geo Fl. Reynolds. Mansfield Depot, fee making machine.
 Benj R. Shopp. Washington, den- tai spatula.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
ODD VOLUMES.
They Ars Members of . Unique Dining
 Club In London.

They Ars Members of . Unique Dining
 Club In London.
 One of the most unique dining clubs in London is that known as the Sette of Odd Volumes. which was founded fin 1878 and meets once month from October>to June It consists of twen- ty-one volumes. or members. that be- ing the number of the volumes of the variorium Shakespeare published in 1891. There are also twenty-one SUD- plementary members. who succeed to full membership as vacancies occur. The twenty-one rules of the club in- clude the following:
 Any Odd Volume losing his temper and failing to recover 1t shall be fined by the president the sum of shillings. Discussions about anthropology. re- ligion and politics shall be put down by the president
 Any odd Volume giving to another Odd Volume unasked advice shall be fined by the president.
 No Odd Volume shall talk unasked on any subjectNhe understands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
Annie Russell in t'The Imposter"
Perfect Storm Coats for Men.

Perfect Storm Coats for Men.
 Winters first storm has driven hundreds of men to the cover of Meigs & Co.'S convertible-collar over. coats the coats with the peYfect-act- ing storm collars. Winter snowe caM afford no discomfort to the man ln- side one of these coats. The collar turns up and sets snugly around the neck. keeping out sleet and snow and cold. When the storm Is over, the collar turns down smoothly. the lapels lie flat. and. presto! you have a dressy fancy overcoat in which to face the sunny world. Meigs 6 Co. are showing these sensible coats In a great rang of the new rough weaves browns tans and grays in infinite variety of shade-cut long and loose with a grace of proportions and 8 perfection of fit rarely seen outside of fine custom-made coats. No man need go without the comfort of ono
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
konao Tattooina.

Tn the Kongo colonies of Belgium both men and women are tattooed ac- cording to their status In society. A woman of high caste will have de sign not unlike zouave jacket work ed upon her hack. and 1t would seem that the native Is as content with this mode of covering as If IL were sub- stitute for clothing. By Injecting the juice of certain herbs the scars left by the tattooiug process retain a swollen appearance. giving the effect of bas- relief work. The thorns of the acacia are generally used as a needle. while certain black clay Is used as 8 color. ing medium.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08

Every playgoer who remembers the charming New York Lyceum nights of Annie Russell in plays like "A Royal Family Mice and Men" and "Sue'' when associated with her were such actors as Charles Rich man, will gadly welcome the an- nouncement of Miss Russells return to Charles Frohman's management. She appears at Jackson's theatre for a single time only Thursday even ing Dec. 18th with the consequent as- ,surance of delightful results in act
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
MISS ANNIE RUSSELL
 IN "THE IMPOSTOR"|

ing and thoroughly interesting plays that will come of the renewal of this assoc ation Miss Russelrs play this season is a new piece in three acts called The Imposter' and written by Leonard Merrick and Michael Nor ton It Is described as having story that is a straightforward, logically told one of a meagre life presenting a sharp contrast between the strug- gles of the unlucky poor and fortu- nately rich, a relentless exhibition, in fact. of the shabby gentility of Eng lands middle class.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08

No Odd Volumes speech shall last longer than three minutes. If. howev- CT. the inspired Odd Volume has any more to say he( may proceed until his voice is drowned in the general ap- plause.
 Volumes have to address each other as Your Oddship."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08

of Meigs & Co.'S coats, for they have them. priced all the way from fifteen dollars up, with exceptional values around that figure and little higher. Drop in and try on convertible collar coat, and you will surely be- come a convert to their sensible com fort
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08

the New Haven company did not be lieve in making concessions to wealthy families who could afford to send theit children to New York schools.
 The complaint against the New Yor1 Central Railroad will be heard by th( commission today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08
Condemned Unheard.

Condemned Unheard. From notice in Cornish rnurrn: "The preacher for next Sunday will ne
 found hanging In the church porch on
 Saturday. "-Lond0n Punch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-08

Cleanse the fountain if you would purify the straa aams.-Alcott.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
May Open Many i.
Mines this Year

A good strong editorial might be
written at this time about the future
of the mines of the Hills. Now that
the western part Of the state is being
settled up SO rapidly, which means
that thousands of acres of the best
ground in the country will be culti-
waited, a larger market should be pro-
vided. Naturally, the looked for in
crease would be among mines which
must have everything that is pro-
duced in the valley. The valley people
will need several Homestakes.
If everything goes well with the
Black Hills Development and Finan-
cial corporation, recently organized by
Mr.. Bunce of London, there will be
some great gold mines opened during
the next few months. His plan is to
develop number of mines at once on
a very large scale. His company has
already acquired forty of the best
mines in eight different camps and he
will have at his disposal $500, 600 in
cash for the first development work
by April l. His methods are English,
the same that have made the great
London-African mining corporations
so successful. Rapid City people are
watching with interest the work of
this company.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
Important Changes
in Base Ball Rules

Players Of the
ground the captain elect.
An unfairly delivered ball is ball delivered by pitcher
unoccuped while either foot plate
An Illegally batted ball is ball hit by the baan
both his feet ground outside the basman's
In of illegally batted ball. bak
baserunne umpire before touching fielder
until the pitcher holds It, standing in his
calls play
to the other
while the pitcher in his position and ready pitch.
entitled his fair
clothing Of the umpire baserunner fair ground
infeder catches baed
Of his uniform while detached from the
the shall be entitled
forceout made only when
base by the batsman becoming baserunner
shall be allowed the ground that
he thinks will enable him to Judge the plays best.
With spectators the playing field and thrown
runners shall be
entitled
running allowed the base and turn
either direction returning the without being
vided he makes attempt go second base
player to be given credit for assist in handling
play though he completes the with
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04

commissioners and secure, II possible,
more Of the money appropriated FOL
roads in the forest reserve, to be ap.
piled to the construction and repair
of roads leading to Rapid City.
The matter Of the present city dump
was taken up for consideration, and
the council will 10 asked to have the
dump Oh the valley road discontinued
and to take steps to have the road
repaired within the city limits.
The coming Stockmen's meeting
was taken up and It was decided, on
motion Of DR.. Gilbert, to appoint J.
@. Haines, Frank Alderman, Pete
Sweeney and 3. Z. Bangs : COMMITTEES
on finance with instructions to report
the amount of money secured at . di.
rectors meeting to be held next Mon.
day. A special committee on adver.
tising was also selected with Geo. B.
Mansfield as chairman, which also
makes report at the Monday meet
Ing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
Many People from
the East are Coming

VIC Last are NOmlnQ
A Mitchell dispatch to the Sioux
Falls Argus Leader OF the LIST inst.
says: The emigration movement to
South Dakota has already started
from the east and the people are COM
Ing out rapidly. Over the Milwau-
kee system through Mitchell an aver.
age of thirty cars Of emigrants' goods
are passing every day. These are
bound for points out on the reserya-
ton in the vicinity Of Rapid City and
points beyond while others are going
to the country on the Milwaukee,
coast extension. "A week or ten days
later the homeseekers' rush viii be
doubled according to the statements
'ofsthe railroad 7odacials who are max.
ing big preparations to handle the
traffic 1t that time. In this county
(Davisonl over forty new families will
move to farms, and It IL taken as but
/. . small indication OF tho great mum.
Dor which will settle In other parts Of
the state. It Is claimed that this will
be one Of the states best years In the
matter Of larger settlement.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
,ssskiy 4

|esss3 10y -
Temperature ana Iprs M / III III a.
from tho records d lccsl a ics; I. &.
weather Buroan, Z alIctG 6silllini;
Rapid City, 8. y, for tl1s Nesk ~
ling Thursday, March ) 1910 s
Highest tsmperature during sWeok'
o6, on the 3rd. q vs. n
Lowest temperature during wsslt,
10, on February a.
Average daily tempsrature during
week, AS n
Normal daily tsmpsrstnre ~ ~
week, 2e.1. ss
Average daily excess IN tsmpera,
ture during week 1872.
Average daily excess Ia tenlpor1,
ture since March LIST, 21.3.
Average daily excess IA tampsr1l
ture since January LIST, 1.6O.
Total precipitation IN inche6) dur
ing week, O.OO "a, ~
Normal precipitation Tor Week 4. III
Deficiency In precipitation Tor til
week, Oh. e ny
Deficiency In precipits tion lincl
March LIST, 0.06.
Excess In precipitation sincs lam
ary LIST, O.07. ID
HARRY q. GnRn,s. Dirscsor.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
HIS THOROUGHBRED.
A Deal the Horseman Put Through .
the Daad Quiet

A Deal the Aorseman Put Through on
the Dead Quist.
A man known roundabout as q
lover and possessor Of fine horses was
lately driving one Of his favorite
steeds along a suburban road when
he came upon another horse lover. al-
most as we'll known. who was driving
In the opposite direction. Seemingly
pleased to meet each other, both drew
up alongside.
II heard only yesterday that you'd
gone away and brought back new
thoroughbred" greeted the second
horseman.
yep" gleefully returned the first
horseman: "I'm just after leaving her
back home while give this horse 4
little spin for his liver"
Think she'll suity' asked the Sec
ond man. squirting good humoredly.
"Well. you know my style. old man.
She can step along in the best class,
and she's got pedigree 5eclipsing any
around here"
How long have Eag had herr"
"Just four days." answered the flrst
horseman in the same gleeful tone;
"but I've had my eyer on her for some
time back
Carried this deal through a little on
the quiet, didn't your
Yep" laughed the first man, with
head shake Of satisfaction.
lis she a record breakerw
"Sure thing; wouldn't have any
other. Wait till you fellows get a
glimpse Of her, and If you don't agree
that I've still got my eyes for winners
I'll eat the tail OF that horse there"
Suddenly the second horseman lean
ed over toward his friend and thrust
out his hand in palpable earnestness.
accept my congratulations" said
he, "and also give 'em to your-your
thoroughbred!'
Il will" heartily returned the other
man, gripping the proffered fist. BE
sure to come In and see u.s." he added
as his friend prepared to drive on.
II know she'll be tickled to meet q
friend Of mine; she isn't too high
hitched for that old man. That's her
winning quality. She's a wife at for
horse judge!'-Detroit Free Press.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
February was a
Very Good Month,

The government. weather report for
the month of February makes very
good showing for this section. There
were II clear, ID partly clhudy and
cloudy days, with Ia inches Of moist
ure. The highest temperature was So
degrees on the 18th and the lowest, Is
on the 2lst, indicating the daily aver
age of "A degrees. The prevailing d.
rection of the wind was west, with
total movement of 4,616 miles at an
average velocity of SO miles per hour.
The high wind was on the 2Sth when
its velocity was 40 miles an hour, COM
ing from the north.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
THE QUICKEST WAY.
How One Might Travel 100 Miiss In
About Ton Minutes.

How One Might Travel 100 Miiss In
About Ton Minutes.
It Is estimated that IL oil mechanical
difficulties could be removed and suffi.
Gent power developed the minimum
time in which passengers could be
transported over the eighty-fivo miles
from New York to Philadelphia would
be six minutes and forty four seconds
and for the 100 miles, from Boston to
New York ten minutes and four Soc
onds. A correspondent Of the Scien-
ttfic American who has been working
on the problem says that the trains
would have to be run in vacuum to
prevent their being heated to mean
descence by the resistance Of the air.
They would have to be held in sus-
pension in the vacuum tube through
which they Travelled, for the slightest
contact with the. sides Of the tube
would result In enormous friction.
The cars might be held in suspension
by the propulsion Of opposing magnets
on the cars and on the tubes respec-
lively. When thus isolated they could
be propelled only by the power Of
magnetism. The energy consumed in
propelling the cars would be compare
lively low.
To avoid shock or jar the trains
would travel faster and faster until
one-half Of the distance should be Gov
cred and then slow down until the
destination should be reached. When
the rate Of acceleration is just such as
can be borne with comfort the limit
is attained. The effect on the passen-
gers would be continuous pressure
against the back Of the seat, as when a
car is started suddenly. for the first
half Of the journey, and then in order
to prevent them from pitching out of
their seats the chairs would be turned
in the opposite direction for the rest
Of the journey. during which the same
sensation would be felt.
At the speed named the passengers
would be travelling for each half of
the distance one-third as fast as they
could fall through the same space un.
der the attraction of gravity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
A canln. Feat,

A blind man, guided by large and
athletic dog, went down the street the
other day. Just US they turned cor
ner the blind mans dog saw dog II
knew and darted forward in way
that threw the sightless mendicant to
the ground. He was speedily assisted
to his feet. however, BY waggish
passerby, who remarked that he had
heard some remarkable stories Of tn
feats performed by dogs, but this wa
the first time he had ever known ON
to pull down the blind.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
Now Dropping 74O

Word from Lead this week is to the
effect the Homestake is now dropping
74O stamps daily, the DeSmet mill at
Golden Gate having just been put In
to commission again, and adding an
others100 stamps to the daily crushing
capacity. The company now has four
mills and four hoists in operation, In
addition to the slime plant and re-
grinding plant. Machinists are now
working on the Terryville mills, and
hope to have them ready for operation
in few days, which will bring the
cadacity up to LOCO stamps per day,
or the normal amount the company
handles,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
The Two Angels,

The following allegory is told among
the Turks:
Every man has two guardian angels,
one on his right shoulder and one on
his left. In doing good the angel on
the right shoulder notes It down and
sets seal upon 1t, for what Is done
is done forever. When evil is com.
mitted the angel on the left shoulder
writes It down, but he waits until mid.
night before he seals It. II by thnt
time the man bows his head and says
Gracious Allah, have sinned; for.
give me" the angel blots out the fault,
but IL not he seals it at midnight, and
then the angel on the right shoulder
weeDs.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04

George Bassett Of Deerield was IN
the city Wednesday, enroute to Web
ster City, Iowa, where he expects to
reside. His parents reside there and
AZ his father Is in rather poor health
he feels he should be near him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
Fairfax Likes the
Progress of City

Thos. w. Fairfax of Superior, Wis,
owner of the lot on Main street where
the shooting gallery is located, re-
turned home Wednesday, after visit
ing several days here. He was much
pleased with the growth of Rapid
City, SO much SO he expressed himself
as being DESTROYS of building on the
lot some time this year or next. He
has owned the property for quarter
Of a century and figures on making at
least a SIC, 600 Improvement.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-03-04
Piedmont.

G. v. Gardner was in Huron last
week.
Jack Huddleston has returned from
Hot Springs.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lisirbes, on
Saturday, q daughter.
Mr.. King is enjoying q pleasant
visit from his son, Wesley.
At the Maier sale on Wednesday It
is said everything sold we'll.
Mesdames Priest and Branch, also
Sam Moore, were Sturgis visitors on
Monday.
Mrs. w. Boylan was'the guest of her
daughter, Orpha, in Sturgis on Satur-
day and Sunday.
While his house Is being built, Mr..
Klemp and family are occupying Mrs.
Angels residence.
Willie Darr, who has been staying
at the Robinson home, Is quite sick
and his parents came to him Tuesday.
Gilbert Robinson went to Chicago
with cattle Saturday. Before his re-
turn he expects to visit his parents
in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Horn of Memo was here on
Tuesday, while enroute to Rapid City
for visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. v. T. Price.
The funeral Of Mrs. R. Burroughs
was held in Sturgis on Thursday, and
was attended by Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
johnson, Mrs. J. d. Croft, c. Gard