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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06

The will of the late William J. Hills was admitted to probate this morning. The estate. valued at over $f0 900. is left to the widow Of the testator. Mrs
 Agnes J. Hills. Mrs. Hills qualified as executrix and Harry Hobbs and George w Hills were appointed ap- praisers. The will was drawn October
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
HOUSE STRUCK OUT
 MERGER PROVISION
 IN RAILROAD BILL.

Washington. May 6.-The House to day struck out the merger provision from the railroad bill by vote of Al to 131.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
Hats for $5.

J 1dIS 1OI VO.
 That woman who would add a tasteful inexpensive hat to her wardrobe will E,e interested in these at $5 They are such as we are proud of. Good style, good materials. made in meritor- ious fashions.
 Not such hats as you ex- pect to find at $5. Far bet ter.
 Broad range of shapes and coiors, of course.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-06
EfOWLAND'S Entrances m Main street. Fairfield avenue and Cannon street.

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Friday, May 6, 1910.
 Weather-F'air tonight: fair warm CT tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26

prepare dinner grandma told the chill
dren a beautiful story about two little
children who always wanted the other
one to have the biggest and best of
everything.
when they received new dresses the
elder one would say: Make Dorothy's S
first, mamma, because she is the
smaller. 1t would be harder for her
to wait than for me-, and when the
two large dolls were presented by their
papa the younger one said: "Give Elsie
the prettier one, papa, because she is
older than l am and will know better
how to take care of it.
Grandma heard sigh. 1t was Posie.
Her eyes were big with astonishment
as she said: Are you telling US about
really, truly little girls, grandma
Yes, about really, truly ones" re-
piled their grandma.
"But they are not nat-tr-al," sighed
Posie.
Il thought everybody wanted the best
and most said Sophie.
Those kind of people always grow
up to make selfish men and women.
Just imagine how terrible it would be
IL your papa and mamma wanted the
best and most of everything. There
would be very little left for you chill
dren.'
Grandma did not know what impress
sion her story made until the next day,
when Posie came into the room with
five sticks of candy.
.'See, Sophie, what I have" she said.
Mrs. Ebert gave them to me because
helped her little girl find a quarter she
had lost. Three are for you and two
for me-
Indeed, I will not take it, Sophie.
you keep three and l will take two"
Posie was perplexed for a moment
and, seeing that her grandma was snil-
ing, she said; please, Sophie, take
three. l want to kill my seltishness."
Then grandma knew her lesson had
gone home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
A LARGE GYM MNAsluM

The new gymnasium of Northwest
ern university at Evanston, ILL.,. one of
the suburbs of Chicago, is not only the
largest and most complete in the
world, but it a building that marks
a new departure in gymnasium con-
struction as well, says Popular Me-
chanics. It is a building about 800
feet long by 100 feet wide, constructed
of steel, stone and brick, a great part
of the interior being finished in mar
BILE. From an athletic standpoint, the
main feature is the great indoor play
ing field and track. which takes up
two-thidrs of the building. 1t is an in
closure 215 feet long by 130 feet wide,
with a floor composed of a mixture of
black loan and clay. During the foot
ball season the teams line up against
each other in practice games in the
gymnasium ,and the scrimmages are
as fierce as those played on the regu-
lar football gridiron. The running
track, which encircles the field, is the
largest permanent indoor track in the
country and measures just ten laps to
the mile A clearer idea of the vast
ness of this indoor field may be gained
from Athletic Director Gillespie's state
ment that it can accommodate four
basketball games simultaneously, or
allow all the track and field games of
a regular collegiate meet to be held.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
TRAINING A LITTLE
PRINCE FOR A THRONE

On the other side of the Atlantic
great empire of Germany, there was
at one time a kingdom called Prus-
sia. A hundred years ago the king,
Frederick William, was made very
happy because little son was born
in his royal household. In few years
the baby grew into a happy little boy
who loved to amuse himself playing
flute and learning the pretty French
language instead of the Prussian. This
made his father very angry, for he
knew that some day the boy would be
king of Prussia and would need to
know his own language.
What did the father do but take
away the flute and the French books
and in their stead gave little Fritz
German books full of long, dry SER
mons which the great king himself
had written Although the little prince
was only nine years old he was made
to drill with the soldiers at 4 O'Clock
in the morning. After an early break
fast the little fellow went to his studies
at the palace. Some times when the
boy tried to shirk his lessons he was
punished by the king. But do not
think the father too severe with his
son. His only thought in training the
lad was that he wanted him to be
able to govern Prussia. Little Fritz
could not understand all that was in
his fathers mind, so he began to want
to disobey his parent.
When the boy was nineteen he de-
cided that he was tired of study and
drill, drill and study, so he determined
to run away to England. He thought
he would rather be a happy man than
a dull king. The king accidentally
heard of the plans which his son had
made, so ordered him sent to fortress
where he could not escape. After Fritz
had seen a great battle he began to
admire a man who could fight for his
country. He realized, too, that a king
should be able to lead his people in
warfare. Then father and son began
to understand each other.
Fritz worked harder with his studies
and the king allowed him more time
to entertain his friends, who were
poets, musicians and great scholars.
When Frederick William died the
prince became king. Never did the
Prussians love any one as they loved
their new king. The children would
follow him in the streets. The soldiers
who fought under his command were
happy in calling him "old Fritz" for
that to them was a term of endear-
ment. On account of the kings Won
derful deeds in battle and the service
which he gave to his people he soon
became known throughout the whole
world as Frederick the Great.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
THE ART OF SEEING

John Burroughs, that keen observer,
illustrates in an article on THE Art of
SEEING" the difference between the
naturally acute observer and the one
who sees only what he sets himself to
observe:
If we think birds, we shall see birds
wherever we go; If we think arrow
heads as Thoreau did, we shall pick up
arrowheads in every field. Some peo-
pie have an eye for four-leafed clovers;
they see them as they walk hastily
over the turf, for they already nave
them in their eyes.
The late Professor Eaton of Yale was
at one time specially interested in the
MOSES, and he found them, all KINDS,
everywhere When he went walking
every few minutes he was upon his
knees, adjusting his eyeglasses before
some rare specimen. The beauty he
found in them, and was able to point
out invariably kindled the enthusiasm
of those who accompanied him.
A well known literary woman and
editor who had a summer home in the
mountains, lamented the absence of
birds about her house. l named half
dozen or more that | had heard OF
seen in her trees within an hour-the
indigo bird, the purple finch, the yellow
bird, the veery thrush. the red-eyed
vireo, the song sparrow, etc
seen or heard all these birds while sit
ting here on my porch?" she inquired.
II really have l said.
at do not see them or hear them,"
she replied, .'and yet I want to very
much.'
"No," said l, ''you only want to want
to see and hear them"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26

Once there were two children in a
family, SO afraid that the one or the
other would get the most and the bes
of everything that they made them
selves miserable and everybody else
around them.
I'll have that, for am the biggest"
said Sophie, the elder one, and IL the
younger would not give it to her she
would pitch into her with nails and
claws and fight for what she called her
rights.
Upon the other hand, If Posie, the
younger would not give 1T to her she
would pitch into her with nails and
claws and fight for what she called
her rights.
Upon the other hand, Posie, the
younger, would not give ii to her, she
that, for I'm the littlest," and if her
sister did not turn it over to her she
would fling herself down on the floor
upon her back and, kicking with the
heels of her shoes, she would scream
something terrible.
Their mamma. who hated a fuss
worse than anything, would try to
make peace by giving them things ex
actly alike, and this perhaps made
them worse. That is what grandma
thought one day when she was there
on a visit.
She brought each one of them a
pretty book, great big orange and
very red apple, but before she could
fairly get them out of her suit case
the children pounced upon them.
Sophie crying out: THE red book for
me, because it is the prettiest.'
mo, for me- exclaimed POSE. 81
like red best, too"
but sister got it first. Let her have
it. The other one is pretty, too" said
grandma.
IF can't have the red one won't
have any," exclaimed Posie.. throwing
the brown book as far as. she could
send it,
Dear mel" thought grandma; don't
they both need a spanking?" but their
mamma pacified Posie by telling her
there were really more pictures in her
book, and that she would put a red
cover on it, SO that 1t would be as
pretty on the outside as Sophie's.
AHA! my book has more pictures
than yours exclaimed Posie in as tan
taiizing tone as possible.
Sophie's face Redeemed, but she was
intent on receiving the biggest orange,
which grandma deliberately handed
over to Posie.
But am the biggest" she pouted.
II will have the biggest" and she
snatched it away from Posie and buried
her teeth in it, while Posie screamed
and walled and lamented.
You think because you are two
years the oldest that you should have
the biggest and best of everything. In
deed she does, grandma. You've no
idea what a mean, horrid old thing she
is! l wish she was deadi / could get
along good bit better without her.
Then grandma was so shocked that
she would not give them the apples at
all, but said to her daughter: I'VE will
eat the apples, Theresa. Here is the
biggest for you. | love you so l want
you to have the biggest of everything"
and after her daughter had gone out to
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
SWISS CHALET IN MONTANA

Chief among the many buildings for
the use of summer residents in the
Lake Mcdonald (Mont.) region is the
new Swiss chalet just now nearing
completion at Bolton, the gateway to
the lake, and which is being built by J.
J. Hill, it is said, to be used by Mr. Hill
this summer
The building is square built and two
and one-half stories in size. with ten
rooms. including a large dining room
capable of seating many guests. The
exterior is finished in rough sawed and
dark stained native lumber, and the
large coarse shingles of the roof are
held in place by tall cedar poles, cut
within a few hundred yards of the
building and boulders taken from the
glacial deposits in the dooryard.
Within few yards of the Hill chalet
there stands an old log cabin, the most
ancient relic of the pioneer days in the
vicinity. Near at hand stands also the
most artistic railway station on the
system of the Great Northern, built in
a style of architecture to correspond
with the Hill cottage.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
THE cHIPMuNk

Chippy. chippy. chipmunk.
Happy as a bee,
Chippy chippy, chipmunk,
Lively as a flea
Scampering the woods, blithe and free.
Chippy. chippy. chipmunk,
Work to you seems play,
Chippy, chippy, chipmunk,
Busy all the day.
Doth thee never tire? Tell me, pray
C1ippy. chippy. chipmunk,
Shrilly do you call,
Chippy. chippy, chipmunk,
From behind the wall,
And quickly run into your hall.
Cqlippy. chippy, chipmunk,
With nest in the ground,
Chppy, chippy. chipmunk,
Where can II be found?
For you make no betraying sound.
Chippy, chippy, chipmunk,
Would that I were thee,
Chippy, chippy, chipmunk.
Happy. wild and free;
But alas! 1t can never be.
Richard r. Miller
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26

huenee mortals has inspired our great
men when our country was in danger.
Should he come back with only the
knowledge he had when he left he
would be bewildered with the wonder
full development OF the country-the
great cities that have sprung up like
mushrooms, seemingly in the night;
the hum of the factories, the roar of
the swift rushing express trains, whose
tracks spread like net work from At
lantic to Pacific, the wonderful battle
ships that plow the ocean, the har-
Messing of lightning, the telegraph the
telephone, the wireless, all would be
strange. He would feel at home no
where.
All, yes, one place he would find the
same. He could go to Mt. Vernon and
find it just as he left 1t.
But washington was not man to
get discouraged and give up. The first
thing he would do under such circum-
stances would be to take a course in
some good college, fitting himself for
the civilization of today.
The first reform he would attempt
would be to lessen the speed of auto
mobiles and motorcycles. Although
great athlete, he would need all his
agility to dodge them in Los Angeles.
/ don't want him to come back, for
If he still has the same regard for
truth that we are taught he had when
on earth | know what a gloom would
be cast on our boasted civilization and
how his spirit would grieve when he
reads in our papers of the great trials.
Your loving niece,
ANNA M. PELREN.
1901 East Thirty third street; YER
non avenue school.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
cosr OF LIVING

The cost of living depends largely on
where you live. A Russian philan-
thropist travelling in this country told
reporters in New York the other day
that for his breakfast in that city he
had some coffee, two eggs, a roll and
an orange, and had to pay 81 for it.
In many parts of Switzerland, he said.
ne could get for 81 not only breakfast
Just as good, but a hearty luncheon
and an excellent dinner and a room for
the night He could do the same in
some parts of New York, as we'll as
in Switzerland, if he did but know it,
and he would find it possible to live in
many picturesque and attractive parts
of America, in comfortable country
hotels, for 81 a day, y,-or 81 a week.
Youths Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
WOULD BE PRESIDENT AGAIN

Dear Aunt Laurie:
What would George Washington
find to do If he came to the United
States today?" is the question.
think quite a few of us would say
ito hold the presidential chair, of
course"
l don't think any of us would ask
"Why?" for If we have ever read a
history of the United States we will
always find a chapter headed George
Washington. And we know after we
have read ii and other books on the
subject what a great man he was.
We also know the saying, First in
peace first in war and first in the
hearts of his countrymen." So l think
George Washington would probably be
made president again if he proved as
true and good as he was when he was
president before.
OF course he would have to become
accustomed to our ways and not let
his eyes pop out when he hears that
automobiles are shooting along on
telephone wires and that Paulhan has
flown from France to Africa lin his
airship) without stopping. (Such
everyday occurrences). l think that
he would stand q good chance for
president, and If he was made presi-
dent again I've no doubt he would
make a tour of the United States and
visit our own Southern California.
Your loving niece,
LUCY LARCOM SPAULDING.
351 Claremont Drive, Pasadena, Cal,
grade 5, Orton school.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
SPECIAL DRAWING CONTEST

Boys girls of high school age those who have already
won prize the Herald Junior drawing contests invited to
suitable for the front page of this magazine
Short poems suitable quotation joke may be taken theme
There will be regular competition but for each
picture accepted used handsome Herald Junior pennant
will be awarded to the artist.
be drawn with jet black ink upon smooth heavy
paper 2 inches wide and than inches
deep They be submitted at time and prizes will be
issued upon publication
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
STILL THERE

At suppose" began the inquiring
summer visitor, engagingly, that the
wealth in this part of New Hampshire
is in the soil?''
The native regarded the shining blade
of his scythe refiectively.
IT reckon it isl he mildly assented.
"I don't know anybody hereabouts
that ever got any out of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
Inauguration Date.

The movement TO change the date for
the Inauguration of presidents from
March to the last Thursday in April,
will not down. 1t has been sneered at
and ridiculed and objected to and
amended but the national demand that
some change be made remains as Wig
orous as before. Hardly a newspaper
in this country did not condemn March
as the Inauguration date after the in
aueuration of President Taft The feel
ing was nationwide that the date
should be changed to a time when the
weather is more likely TO be pleasant.
Such a change should be made.
1t may he true that the merchants,
retailers and restaurant proprietors Of
Washington reap a golden harvest dur
ing the inauguration season, but we
have not vet learned that the housing
and feeding of a multitude of pleasure
seekers constitutes q crime or an Of
fence against the pocket books of those
who elect to attend such gatherings
Few arc compelled to attend who do not
desire to do so. Any concerted attempt
tc fix unreasonable rates would result
in reducing .xhe number who attend.
1t would soon be seen how short sight
ed policy it is In fact if the certain
ty that the visitors would be obliged to
pay for what they get during inaugur-
| alton week. is the only objection to the
| change there is no reason why the
| change should not he made at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
GlEANINGS AND GOSSIP.

The Swedes have invented an cleo
trio cable with a hempen core. which
is said tc take the strain more even
ly than the cable now in USE.
New York is said to be the only city
in the world where q native from any
land can find a restaurant where he
can get his native cooking.
Armies are now q greater luxury in
New York than oranges. for you can
get fine orange for nickel, while
the best apples cost 10 cents apiece.
Accidents are growing in number in
the streets of New York, but they are
said TO be less serious. Out of the last
Il 900 only 1900 were sclassed as serl-
Gus.
DR.. Wiley says that in Il years the
world will be run by wind. water ana
alcohol. Evidently he expects water
to be introduced into politics in some
mysterious way.
There are q states in the Union
whose combined business does not
eoual that of the New York post"tiice,
! which is more than that of the post
Office business of Philadelphia and
Chicago combined.
the AtcnlSOH blpbt says t''~e
women on the Kansas farms are nav
ing q har1 time deciding whether IL
is better to sleep with their heahs on
the family purse or the new-iain eggs,
The story comes frcm Texas that a
rich Young man out there mas peeh
sne6 for breach of promise because
no asked a girl at an theatre
sumner if she would take little lob-
Ster.
A man in New Jersey has invented
q shovel 10 cut turf with, which, no
claims, is the greatest thing that ever
hanpened. 1t has high, sharp SIDES
and hinged blade that hits away
from the front
German girls now study household
management for a period OF three
wears. and many OF them viii nor
marry until they have received GER
tifcate saying they are expert mousse
keepers. vt is becoming quite the thing
for the daughter of prominent ma,'
to go to the home OF a family OF eqou'
standing and work there for three
years learning how to manage the
house. a..
This story about Ed Sample the big
LAWYER of Osborne, is told by the smith
county Pioneer: Mr.. Sample nan
been retained by man VINO hao oee'
injured on the Calamity brancn. sun
was brought against the company lo'
$1,000 damages and Ed won the case
The company appealed to the supreme
court hut here also the verdict was
m favor of Mr.. samples client. Atter
settling IN the claim Ed handed ms
client q silver dollar. What is inns
snro. asked the man. That is what
is left after taking out my fee' tne
cost of appeal and other expenses
The man looked at the dollar mo-
ment. then looked at Ed. Wnat II
the matter with this" Is 1t BAD
Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
urues National Thrift.

Andrew Carnegie, in an interview re-
Gently given at San Francisco says
that ne could have made S50,OOO,OOO
without difficulty during the last fl
nancial depression if he had been so
disposed, but refrained from doing so
because it would simply add to his
burden Mr.. Carnegie has evidently
discovered that it is nearly as difficult
to give away millions as it is to ac-
ouire them, and it is just as evident
too that his tremendous riches con-
sttute burden which weigh heavily
upon him at the present time.
His San Francisco utterance is simp-
ly a reiteration Of statements he has
made on former occasions, that is, that
a man in comfortable circumstances is
vastly better off than those who are
blessed with unwicldy fortunes. Mr..
Carnegie when asked for recipe for
wealth replied that his recipe would
enable Il nan to acquire a competence
only, and that It consisted simply of
forming the habit of saving something
from his pay each week.
THE habit of saving must be cult
waited" he said. 1T can be acquired
more easily than a lot of bad habits.
once it is acquired. it will remain n
lasting habit
Thrift, when it becomes n national
characteristic. as is the case with
France, enables Il country to become a
potent factor in any international sit
uation, whether the question be one of
war or of industry. The habit of saw
ing could be much more highly devel-
ored in America than it is at present
and widespread consideration of Mr.
Carnesie's opinion in this case would
benefit all of us.