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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
THE TROUBLES
 OF AUNT MARY
BY May Robson.l

Hopevi11e, Vermont. is a small will 1age, snuggIed down between two hills-many speopIe impressed by their size would call them mountains, but the country folks know them as sand stone hills, and will do the same.
 During the summer of 1907 I was advised by a friend to avoid the stiff ling heat of New York and. come to her farm near Hopeville. Alice W always called her place a farm, one acre of ground, partly cultivated, barn, chicken house, and a stone was located on well travelled road two miles from the village. The near cts house. half mile distant was occupied by an eccentric aunt of my friend Alice, and was Rnown and called by everybody, Aunt Mary. I was unpacking after my arrival when ed into the sitting room thinking I was needed in some emergency when I was checked by the presence of an elderly lady arrayed in black silk and and precise and spoke with the nasal twang of the Vermont Yankee of the old school. She did not offer to shake hands, simply inclined her head with out smiling. After an introduction she inquired: Yer from New York. bean't yer?''
 'I live in New York City, Miss
 "Jess call me Aunt Mary and I'll know. yer speaking at me, sort of ac- customed to 1t anyway. I see her go in livery hack and knowing my niece was expecting of yer, I run over with a welcome. Yer a young woman. Are yer a the-ter woman like Alice? I spose ye be, well it isn't sich a rosey posey occupation, I dare say, when yer have to be ready fer the plat form sick or well and pile on like all nation, jess ter make a parcel of peo- pie laugh. I met a man years ago who was playing ''Uncle Torn.'' He said he anticipated going to New York some time or other. Have you ever took up the character of Eva?''
 ''No. Aunt Mary, I have never ap- peared in the play"
 Lands endl Yer don't say so. I want ter know? Well, us country folks do have funny ideas all out of proportion to the actual affairs of your profession and make mistakes so don't you mind an inquisitfve old creature. ain't been anywhere 'cept Boston and that was ten years ago. Course read the papers and keep moving, but as to your stage business I am a sure enough green horn, But I have calculated to go trottin' around if my niece don't send that punkin-head MT. Cinn about his business, if he has any. My money is going to Alice and by and by so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25

careless of results General Wood says he favors the establishment of a system of discipline for unruly sol dters looking to their reform as well as their punishment. He objects to the application of the term convict to soldiers who are dishonorab1y dis charged from the service because Of their having been convicted of five previous offences which are in many instances minor offences. This he says, is apt to destroy in large mea- sure their future usefulness as citi- zens.
 General wood recommends frequent travel for field officers in order that they may observe the maneuvers of we'll trained bodies of troops. He suggests that as many officers as possible be given an opportunity of observing the work of the European armies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25

she kin give up stage acting and set | tie down. Why lands end, Miss this the winter if didn't keep an eye. Now let me tell you-I guessed the weight of a big squash at the County Fair and won a copper medal with a blue ribbon. It's hanging up in my barn right this 1ninnet, now as I made a guess aI squash I feel I kin come torable near guessing the left of that young man."
 But if Alice regards--
 "I knew you'd let that cat out of the bag, it's a standby always ready for use In this particular case, this particular young man wants money, mind I ain't set ergin -narriahe and want AJice~ter marry a. business man in New York, not an imitation dude in a country store, and won't be a mite stingy. feel it in my bones that something is going to happen, I it's coming with a wall of mourning. Excuse me for sitting up as a profit, but I allow that if that pumpkin head follows Alice I will come to New york IicIerty-sp1it and avoid dam ages I have never been to New York City, never was tempted to go there, but in such cause l go as life saver for Alice. I may be a trif1e out of my element but I kin initiate other folks and be pussy in a corner. That remark isn't made up, learned it from a man who soId me a horse, wanted a good natured animal so Alice could drive around during the summer and I could use him for his keen erlong the winter. We'll, hinted to Ben Wayne the livery man as how T felt about being tempted to buy a horse. one that was gentle and not timid about being hitched up to a carria ge, Some horses are as mean as get out when they start away they want to walk, going home they run like old nic.
 ''Why don't you buy an automo- bi1e?''
 .eNo thank yer, Jess at the time you think vou understand the dignesses and levers and oil tanks and what vermay call it, they run away and f11rn over less to be contrary. Well, I must be trotting home, but I do glad to see yer. suspect yer not yo11ne woman to fancy a squash head ed dude with a gin1et eye and looks like lead pencil moved by hidden machinery. He is looking fer the dol lar. When I go to New York I want a pilgrim with my load of sin"
 s9I'll take good care of you, Aunt Nary
 cd the situation. When resumed my professional work, I would occasional " renember the poor old soul in the Vermont valley and fancied I would like tc give a stage picture of Aunt Mary" Knowing that her fault-fnd- ing was partly due to her living noI1ch alone and that her heart was true to every instinct of generosity: r3lav recognized the type, and today even after two years of almost con- finuo11s work I try to do justice to the e'Reiuvenation of Aunt Nary in renem branee of the real and lonely old woman in the hills of Vermont.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
Piles Cured Quick
Send for a Free Trial Package and You Will Be Overjoyed at the As
 tonfshinsc, Keller and Cyure

Send for a Free Trial Package and
 You Will Be Overjoyed at the As
 tOnfshfngs Relief and Cure
 Anyone who has piles wants quick relief. If you can't wait, drop into the next drug store and get a 500 package of Pyramid Pile Cure. You will find relief right away. The cure comes quick and is a complete, per manent cure. Old, chronic cases, that itch all the time, bleed, protrude and are sore, become gangrenous and are the very essence of utter misery should write to ths Pyramid Drug Go. 271 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich, for free trial package by mail in plain wrapper of Pyramid Pile Cure. Such cases have tried a dozen remedies, they believe in nothing, expect to be operated on, are sick, weary and dis couraged. They need this free trial. It will be revelation. The relief will bring back their hopes of a cure the remedy will turn that hope into realization. A man in Indiana. past 70 had suffered over 30 years with bleeding piles. The free trial Of Pyra- mid Pile Cure was his first real com fort. He was thoroughly cured and has lived his remaining years in peaceful enjoyment, doing such odd work as would occupy his mind, and going about with none of the re- straint and hardships that always ac- company piles. Don't neglect to send for this free trial, and remember you can always obtain the regular 60c package in any drug store and be Bure you get what you ask for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
FRANK MORRELL SAVES
 THE BILL AT SEATTLE

Frank Morrell. the big vaude- william whose solos and monologue are pleasantly remembered by local thea tre goers from his appearance here at the close Of last season at Polls theatre, is achieving renewed fame throughout the west according to newspaper clipping his friends in the west are shipping to his eastern ad- mirers.
 Morren played at the Orpheum in Seattle the week of Oct. 10. News paper reviews point out that the bill was arranged that it threatened to flop when Morren came prancing out 'tin deep mourning of the skin and pranced merrily into his solos and his monoIogue. They likened Frank to "a lamppost on a stormy night in his bringing succor to the distressed vaudevillians sharing the bill with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
QUIET HOME WEDDING TO
 TAKE PLACE THIS EVENING

At six o'clock this evening Miss May Beardsley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edmund Thompson of Noble avenue, will wed John Louis Billing ton, of East Orange, N. J., the cere- mony to take place at the home of the brides parents. Miss Janet Thompson will be the maid of honor, and Miss Ruth Jordan of MfnticeIlo, Ga, and Miss Pauline Stagg of Strat- ford, the bridesmaids S. ,Griswold of West Hartford is to be the best man. The ceremony will be a very quiet one. The Rev. Arthur IF. Lewis of North Haven is to be the officiating clergyman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
MARRIED,

ENIERsON-LAUTTEFS---In Torring-- ton, Oct. IS, Wm. Emerson and Miss Victoria Lautier.- STOW-HUNTER.- NorwaIk. Oct IS, Miss Bertha Randolph Hunter and Charles Van PeIt Stow Jr. BRADY-nCAN.-I Stamford, Oct 12, Miss Anna McCan to Patrick BEf1RSNSgEi-MAIhoY.-1n 11SSgi Stamford. Oct 19, Miss Della Mal1oy to WYE liam Beirne.
 THOMPSON-BIII Stsr1- ford, Oct. IS, Miss Lucy BiIfter. of New Canaan, and Clarence E. Thompson.
 VAIL = BBEHLER.-In Stamford Oct IS, Miss Gertrude S., daueh- ter of Frederick T. Beehler, to Clarence w. Vail. SMITH = SUYDAM-In Colebroolr. Oct 19, winthrop Smith and Miss Phoebe Suydam. DETWEHER = JOHNSON. - In Brookfeld, Oct. Is, Miss Anna Christiana Johnson, and Thonaaa DetWeiler, IT., of Hartford. KNAPP-BURDICK BrOoEfieId, Oct. 8, Orson Knapp and Miss Allied Burdick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
ELECTORS, ATTENTION

For information concern ing approaching election, Democratic Headquarters, Lincoln Building, Cannon street, will remain open from Y to 9 o'clock each evening. Thomas F. White in charge. Voters whose names are not on the list will please report it. Telephone call 3989.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25

the new union station in the Elm city, as it is known that the company has set apart appropriation for the work to be expended when it is thought to be the most available.
 There is a vacancy on the board of directors caused by the death of John H. Whittemore of Naugatuck and it is expected some business man resid- ing in the Naugatuck valley will be chosen. Two other directors may also be elected in order to bring in a rep resentative from the Pennsylvania railroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
NEW HAVEN'S ANNUAL
New Director to be Elected at Annual Meeting Tomorrow
 Noon

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the New Haven Railroad will be held in New Haven tomorrow noon. Little is expected but gem era1 endorsement of President Mellen's s plans. Both President Mellen and J. PierpOnt Morgan are looked for as prominent features of the session.
 In President Mel1en's annual address it is expected he will be questioned in regard to the prospective building of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
CHIMNEY FIRE CALLS
 OUT DEPARTNENT.

street, owned by Police Captain John H. Redgate did little damage late yes- terday. It was confined prin cipally to the chimney. Samuel Bernstein s store at CAB East Main street was fn- periled by an awning blaze last even ing, but chemical extinguished the flames with small loss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
CHRIST CHURCH DINNER.

The ladies of Christ Episcopal church will give a dinner this even ing at 6:3O o'clock in the guild rooms on Courtland street. There will be many delicious homemade specfalties on the menu.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
DIED.

WILSON.-In Danbury, Oct 19, Ber- tha, wife of Henry B. Wilson, aged 54 years.
 WHITE.-In Danbury, Oct. 17, George H. White, aged 90 years. BLAKE.-In Danbury, October IS. Jane, widow of Michael Blake. AUCHMOODY-In Greenwich, Oc6 IS. Mrs Abram D. AuchmoOdy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
POINTS OF INTEREST
Every Woman

who loves the smart and exclusive in dress will be delighted with the fas- cinating novelties which p. H. Dillon & Co.,, 11O5 Main street are showing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
To the Board of County cOmmiaBiOn-

To the Board of County ConnmiGBiOn-
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for o, trangfer of a license No. "A to sell Spirttuoug and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale. Lager Beer Rhine Wine, and Cider from J- D. Smarto at 146 Hallett Street to Michael PauIoslzy at 14B Hallett Street, Town of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not lo- cated within 200 feet in 8 direct line of a Church Edifice or Public School house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Omce, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 24th day of Oct, A. D., 1910.
 MICHAEL PAULOSKY,
 Applicant. We, the undersigned electors and taxpayers, as defined by law of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse application of the above named for such license and we do severallY cer- tify each for himself that we are tax payers owning real estate situated In said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 24Gh day of Oct, A. D., 1910.
 Alfred Skidmore, B. Fl. Walker John w. Dunn, M. v. Kurvtlers D. R. I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law of Gh6i Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 24Gh aGyl of Oct, A. D., 1910.
 VIM. T. MULLINS G 25 b~p 22 Asst. Town Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25

To the Board of County CommisG1n-
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a tranGfeF oe g. license No. 116 to sell Spirituoug and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer Rhine Wine, and Cider from IT, J. Murphy at 1920 Pembroke Street to Joseph Lepsitz at 1920 Pembroke Street, Town Of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not lo- cated within 200 feet in a. direct Inc of a Church Edihce or Public School house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Omces Public Library or Cemetery. il-
 Dated at Bridgeport this 24Gh day oA O1-' N TSeEDIT rEyrserFFgy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
JOSEPH LMPSTTZ,
We. the undersiened. eIectorg ai

We, the undersigned. electors ana taxpayers, az defined by law of Che Application of the above named for such license and we do ssverallY Ger- tify each for himself that we are tax- payers owning real estate situated in said Town. of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 24Gh day4 of Oct, A. D., 1910.
 Louis A. Kornblut, John P. Grays J. J. Meyer, B. G. Shallets s. H1rschr' berg.
 named endorsers are electors a1dl taxpayers, as defined by law of thGl Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 24Gh daJ9 of Oct, A D., 1910.
 VIM. T. MULLINS, G 25 b%p 20 Asst. Town CLerlEss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a transfer of a, license No 119 to sell Spir1tuOus ana Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider from Frank J. Haggerty at 4S3 Water Street to John D. Smarto at 4S3 water proposed place of business is not lO- cated within 200 feet in direct line of a Church Edifice or Public School house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Omce, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 22nd day of Oct, A. D., 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-25
JOHN D. sMARTO,

Appl1cauL- We, the undersigned, electors aD--4 taxpayers, as defined by law of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse application of the above named for such license and we do severally cer- tify each for himself that we are tax payers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 24th day of Oct, A. D., 1910.
 Alfred Skidmore, E. H. Walker John w. Dunn, M. V. Kurviler, D. E.. Blackman.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 24th day of Oct, A. D., 1910.
 VIM. T. MULLINS, 25 b*p22 Asst. Town Clerk
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-06-20

leaves it. Gossipers and slanderers
are of that class. They talk and talk.
but half knowing what they say or
how they say it; they never investi-
gate or try to obtain the exact truth,
but just talk and talk until they damn
and damn.-Marshall Messenger.
If there was no other necessity for
a hell one would be needed for the
slanderer. 1t is no less a crime to
murder the reputation of a man or a
woman than it is to. take the physical
life, and the law should deal with one
the same as it does with the other. 1t
is bad enough to say the evil of those
who deserve censure, but there is no
justification in repeating a rumor or
creating SANDER against the good
name of a pure woman or man. The
slaadsrsr. is more ofEa coward than
the assassin, because the latter takes
the risk of the danger that confronts
him, but the slanderer slips around
and poisons the public mind. The
above story of the pious woman should
be read and reread and pondered on.
1t is pointed illustration of the da-a-
age done by slender
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-06-20
JUST REMEMBER THIS

The next time you think of sending
away for something the home mer-
chant could furnish you, just remem-
Der this:
If every one else did the same thing
you are preparing to do-send out of
town for the things needed-there
would soon be no stores in Palestine,
for they would go out of business for
lack of patronage. Then if there were
no stores there would be no town no
job would be open for you, your girl
or boy. There would be left you a
big place in the road. Thus it can be
seen the iniquity of buying from the
mail order house. The prosperity of
the local business concerns of the
town are essential to your prosperity.
For them to fail would mean for the
town to fail, and the town could not
fail without the failure touching you.
There are Palestine people depend
ent on local enterprises for the wage
necessary for their living whol send
out of town for the necessities of life.
They are the towns greatest enemies.
OF course enough people are not go
ing to send away for the things they
need to put the town out of business,
but those who do send away hurt the
town in proportion to the percentage
of the population they represent.
Thus if fifty per cent of the people
send away for the things they need,
then the town would be only about
fifty per cent the town it should be.
Trade with the home concerns, and
thus help yourself to better things
To trade elsewhere is to invite dis
aster to yourself.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-06-20
TOMORROW.

Tomorrow" said the languid man.
IN have my life insured, I guess;
know it is the safest plan, to save my
children from Distress And when
the morrow came around. they placed
him gently in a box, at break of morn
ing he was found as dead as julius
Caesars OK His widow now is scrub
bling floors and washing skirts and
splitting wood, and doing fifty other
lchores that she may rear her wailing
brood. Tomorrow" said the careless
lay, "Tll take an hour and make my
will; and then if | should pass away
lhe wife and kids will know no ILL"
Tomorrow came, serene and nice, the
weather mild, with signs of rain; the
eareless jay was placed on ice, en-
balming fluid filled his brain. Alas,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-06-20
THE SLANDERER.

1t is much easier to destroy than te
construct. An idle SANDER can cloud
a reputation that was years in the
making An idiot can blot out the
rarest canvas ever painted. A wanda
in a moment can destroy the prouHest
product of toll and genius.-Rstsk
County News.
Once upon a time a pious woman
went to her confessor and told him
she had circulated SANDER AS; a
penance he directed that she scatter
mustard seed along the highway sae
did as directed and returned for +
Their instructions. GO thou" said =
priest. "and pick up every one
those seeds" She demurred,
then he told her that her SANDER "
as difficult of correction as to p
up every one of the mustard seeds
had scattered Rev. Jones, who spd
here during the recent prohibit
campaign, described a certain man
one of those kind of fellows who 81
his mouth going and goes off am
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-06-20
AS TO Mr.. coLoUITT.

Mr.. Colquitt, candidate for governor
of Texas, and who spoke here Satur-
day afternoon, is easily the most il
logical debater of all of the candi-
dates. And we shall undertake here
to show why this is so. We shall be
perfectly frank with Mr.. Colquitt and
if we cannot outreason him in the
premises we shall leave the reader to
go with him and accept his position.
There are only two propositions or
issues discussed by the gentleman in
his speech here. The first was that
Submission was wrong. as proposed by,
the democratic party. and the secs
was that statewide prohibition is
wrong because you cannot make men
good by law. That is all of the issue
he discussed. What he said about
the Campbell administration was of
no moment as it effects the campaign
for the governorship.
Mr. Colquitt starts out by glorify-
ing the constitution of the state, and
after working his audience up to a
feeling that that sacred document is
in danger, turns suddenly and ex-
claims that he will preserve the con-
stitution as long as he has breath to
fight. And all of that has absolutely
nothing to do with the present, cam
paign The issue of submission has
nothing at present to do with the
Mr. Colquitt jumps
clean over the real question and
fights an imaginary evil. To make
this clear; the present issue in Texas
is democratic demand that sub
be presented to the people
for a vote. Mr.. Colquitt is candi
date for governor of Texas subject to
the action of the democratic party
only; his future in the race for gov
ernor is contingent upon the action of
the democratic party; If the party
him he becomes the candi-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-06-20

ganic law which may affect his per
soma! or property rights" is, however
wide of the mark if the right ofpos
litical party caucus is not to be de-
MED.
In the party primary election to he
held in July the voters will not at
tempt to change the organic law, bnt
merely to have the question of a pro
posed change submitted to the general
electorate. The expression of septt
meEt obtained in the party primary
has no binding force except upon the
participants in the election, which IS
in the nature of a party caucus. II a
majority of the democrats shaffyofe
against submission there will be an
end of it, for the present, at least Ii
a majority should declare for sub
sue which might be passed upon to
the general electorate by the leg1sla-
ture or ignored, according to the tenn
per of the legislative body, which,
though it Cannot adopt a constitu-
tional amendment nor repeal one
nay at any time submit such an
amendment for adoption or rejectipl
by the masses of the qualified voters;
who are sovereign. 80
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-06-20
JOHNSON, OF COURSE.

One of the miserable opposition in,
quires if Aviator Hamilton is a kins.
man of the Herald men, that he must
be since he stays up in the air so
long. We deny the insinuation. We
are standing square on the solid
ground supporting Cone Johnson for
governor and boosting PALESTINE
Palestine Herald
But where will the Hamilton men
who manipulate the bright columns
of the Herald stand after the July pri-
maries? No doubt they will still
boost Palestine, but who will they
boost for governor after that date?-
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.