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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
negard,ng Historic Landmarks

"I was much interested in looking over a copy of the June number of the old Do- minion lines monthly publication, The Pilot" said a member of Birmingham's g Virginia colony. This issue Is devoted chiefly to Birmingham, but on the page headed. Virginia Points of Interest," noticed curious mistake.
 Under sub-head, Historic Homes and Sites is listed The Old Stone House, at one time Washington's headquarters, Twentieth and Main streets" Now. it
 is well-known fact-well known to Rich- mond historiographers-th General Washington never had any headquarters in Richmond. He never even visited that city until after the revolutionary war. The records of the old town council will show that he came as a guest of the town and that he had his quarters then in a hotel at the corner of Main and Nine- teenth streets. There is nothing to show, and there is no tradition to the effect, that the father of his country was ever under the roof of the old stone house.
 q lived in Richmond the greater part of my life, and was familiar with all of the landmarks. There is no historic as- sociation connected with the stone house. It is poor looking building of two rooms and is only one story in height. For nsny years 1t was occupied by tailor who lived in onG room and had his shop in the other. The negro hack drivers started the legend about the stone house having been Washington's headquarters.
 Later on an enterprising real estate mar. leased the building and put colored youth in charge to perpetuate the Wash ington headquarters story. A desk was ifnprovised on which rested bulky reg ister. visitors wrote their names in this register. The colored youth explained where Washingtons bed stood. and where his writing table was placed. The vis- itors, grateful for historic informant tion, gave the negro in charge liberal tips.
 "The late Bill Nye and Whitcomb Riley. while on joint entertainment tour came to Richmond. and I happened to be with them when they inspected the old stone house. Nye, knowing the facts-knowing that the Washington headquarters tradi- ton was pure fabrication wrote hu- morous account of it to the New York World. Later On souvenir books were published in which picture of the stone house was prominent. and under the pie turc was the legend. 'Washingtof's Head- Quarters. This ell goes to show how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

No patriotic citizen will let any guilty fly escape. and all flies have been duly convicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

Live rattlers sell in Texas at 25 cent. pound. All reasonable weights are kep in stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

Summer is running on a schedule three weeks in advance of normal, and 1t dislikes to fall back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
RED HEADS From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
 Red hair, according to Dr. E. l.. Ma thias. chief probation officer of the ju- venile court, is an asset to a child. Peo- pie who wish to adopt baby are glad to get red-headed one. Furthermore. the doctor doesn't recall an instance of a child with red hair who has gone wrong. Mischievous they are. he says, but not bad.
 Evidently the red-headed kid is coming into his own at last It was time. For generations the boy or girl with red mop has had to stand the eibes and jests of comrades Do you recall the nick names?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
NOT LIKELY.

NOT LIKELY. "Gribble is one of those fellows who is never satisfied" T can name case in which he would probably be satisfied" ''Well?o Suppose a large warlike person should give him a black eye. Do you think Gribble would pine for another black eyer"
 QUITE OFTEN.
 Quite often men
 Desire great wealth
 And get it when
 They've lost their health. 4 CORONATION PERSONALITIES. i John Arthur Johnson of Galveston, Chi cago and New York; George V. of Eng land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
 Improvement in Business

business conditions throughout the country seem to be improving, and here in the Birmingham district there is de- cided improvement" said Leo K. Steiner. 'The resumption of operations at the steel plant will have an immediate effect or the business situation here. This will be e good summer for the farmers of Alabama, and prosperity in the agricul- tural districts naturally makes for better business in the cities.
 While the coal trade has been quite dull as general proposition, the Empire company. with which I am connected. Is crowded with business. l look for con tinued improvement in general trade, and taken altogether the next six months will, believe, be highly satisfactory from business point of view
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

Washington is doubly anlIcted when it has both temperature and an extra ses- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

An investigation of the lame-duck mon- eiary commission should be speedily be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

in this city. Mir. Taylor's estimate is over-optimistic. He must first reor- ganize the Record before he can pro- cure subscribers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

QUESTION. W A funny fellow fin Chicago has been telling the country why 1t is that cer- tain kinds of workers go insane. What we can't understand is why all moving picture operators don't go insane.
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

In this weather buttermillx famine would be something dreadful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
Another View of Laundry Prices

"I noticed the man who looks out for everyday economies registered complaint against laundry prices said the man who wants a fair show for everybody, 'and took the trouble to compare laun- dry prices in other southern cities with the Birmingham prices and l think we have the best of 1t. too
 s"The flat work and household linen prices in Montgomery, Little Rock. Shreveport, Chattanooga, Mobile and Att lanta, as indicated on their price lists. are quite a bit higher than Is charged here. and ,iists from most smaller cities are much more than Birmingham prices. Msfnphis and Birmingham are close to- gether.
 II understand the rate on flat work has advanced only one time-a few weeks ago-in the past ten or fifteen years. The price on certain styles of shirts was ad- vanced three and a half years ago. With these exceptions laundry prices are no higher than a decade ago. On the other hand every laundry expense has increased largely. Soap alone has gone up S5 per cent in three years, and every other item or eXDtnSt lOI buppilCc anu OPct oehoAA iie.s, materially increased-15 to 50 and even 100 per cent Practically everything that is bought or sold is much higher than 10 years ago. but laundry prices in Bir- mingham have been practically station ary. 1 think the small advance on fiat
 work is justifable, for this work has always been low and at the advance is
 cheaper than in neighboring cities.
 "some laundry men tell me the fact is
 that la lot of flat work has been done at loss, and no reasonable person expects business to carry any one department at a loss. Another point Birmingham l laundrymen advance, and that was about to overlook. Is that we pay more for water than most cities-and it takes
 water and lot of it to clean linen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
NOT INTERESTED.

see pair of silk stockings hanging out of nearby window" 'Empty?, .Yes'' Excuse me. I'm busy"
 HARD ROAD.
 As soon's a mans
 On Easy street,
 Friends say his luck
 Is hard to beat, "
 When years of toll
 And loads of care,
 As like as not,
 Have put him there.
 SPEEDY. Julie is a versatile girl" said tho dizzy blonde" Put me hep,'' A--.d the little brunette who hates slang "She gets to bed sooner than the other girls because she says her prayers and puts on her face cream at the same time.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

A TIP.
 If you can't afford to take vacation trip this summer. say you are strong for comfort''-using slang to be emphatic and know you can get more of that at home than anywhere else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD

What is home without a bathtub? Ask the back districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

HARD TO HIT. Behold the merry little fly, Who seems to have happy lot And still doth finger gaily by, No matter how I swat and swat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15
BOUND TO SMIIE.

T dare say Miss Mopson will be more amiable now than ever before"
 Why do you think sog'
 She has. recently had a gold tooth mt in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
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 Vigorous

have in my possession q prescrip- ton for. nervous debility, lack of wig or. weakened manhood, failing mem- ory and lame back. brought on by ex- cesses, unnatural drains, or the foliies .,f youth, that has cured so many wo-n and nervous men right in their own homes-without any additional help or medicine-that I think every man who wishes to regain his manly power and virility, quickly and auiet- iy, should have copy. So I have determined to send copy Of the pre- scription free of charge. in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man wh |, will write me for It
 This prescription comes from a phv- eician who has made a special study of men and I am convinced 1t Is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor fail- ure ever put together.
 I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harm full patent medicines, secure what I believe is the understanding resth.' tive, upbuildipg. SPOT-TOUCHlNQ remedy ever devised, and so cure him. self at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, 4125 Luck Building, Detroit. Mich, and I will send you a CODY of this splendid recipe in a plain ordin- ary envelope free of charge A great many doctors would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing out a pre-. scription like this-but I send it en- tirely free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

SHE STOPPED SUDDENLY, AND BOTH
 LOOKED UP sTARTLED. the box, unnoticed by them. To both Paul and Eleanor it was as though a cloud had passed across the face of the sun.
 There was an awkward pause while Bob, standing motionless in the. rear of the box, looked steadily at Eleanor with coldly hostile eyes. And Eleanor, startled, but not disconnected, returned his with a glance into which she strove to put amusement.
 Paul sought to take into his hands what threatened to be a situation.
 "It's fate, Mrs. Gilbert" he said. with a laugh which he tried to render easy. ''Let me present our next mayor. Mrs. Gilbert, Bob, has just avowed her alli- ance with the enemy. We must con- vert her."
 .'Why?' Bob answered crudely, with out changing his regard
 And somehow, as he said 1t, Bob's monosyllable carried sting far sharp CT than its crude surface irony. It put her strangely on the defensive. and heretofore, with men, Mrs. Eleanor Gilbert had always been mistress of the situation. She tried to answer with indifferenee. s7sfs'
 ''You have so many enemies that one more or less cannot disturb you"
 'I have many"
 "And the habit of beating them. believer"
 sI believe so," he answered steadily.
 "But Bob doesn't make war on wom- en-" Paul interrupted with nervous eagerness. <sToo small game, suppose" she said with the mocking upward fnflec- ton that had so often put men to flight.
 "It has never been necessary" Bob responded, unmoved by her sarcasm. And Eleanor, beaten, gave up the battle of eyes. Yet there was defiance in her laugh as she said:
 4'Mr McAdoo would be as merciless to a woman as to any other enemy, l fancy. But must go."
 This time Paul did not protest.
 The two men followed her silently out of the theater to the street. As she was about to step into the auto mobile she gathered her courage for a last effort.
 "It has been a very interesting aft ernoon. thank you-both." She gave Bob a fleeting, mocking look and turn ed to Paul. Come and see me, MT. Remington. We will discuss politics. Good afternoon, MT. McAdoo." And she was rapidly whirled away.
 Paul drew a deep breath. q don't see why you and she don't hit it off better She's wonderful"
 ''She's the devilr' Bob growled.
 Paul did not answer this outburst.
 (To Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

T HAVE THE HONOH TO NOMINATE MI
 FRIEND, ROBERT HADOO." the soul. In it appear the strength and weakness of a man. This man has been to me t'le perfect friend God d., % to me if forget. He who Is capable of such friendship can be trusted with the peoples cause.
 MT. Chairman" he concluded, "I have the honor to nominate my friend, Robert McAdoo."
 He walked of the stage into the wings amid perfect silence. For full minute the audience under his spell, sat mute and motionless; there was no thought of applause. Finally the chairman started, as if from dream. and arose. With an audible sigh the audience stirred to life. Paul, listening from the wings and fearing to hear applause. breathed deeply in relief. His moraent had indeed come.
 And goner' he muttered complain lngly. He turned away-to meet a stern faced man, who looked at him Hxedly.
 "Yon did waIl pani" said 4hn s4ar, faced man. You've cut out big lob for me-"
 That was all. But Paul had received a finer tribute even then than the si- lence of the audience. Bob's voice was husky.
 Henry Sanger vigorously wiped his brow with his handkerchief.
 "Godr' he muttered.
 twill you please go and bring him here?" Eleanor asked him. T must know that man."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
RAILROADS
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 JUNE 4, 1911
Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW YORK-s12:zsQ. sI:ls. s5:16. f5:43. fs:2s. t7:17. f7s44. fs:zss .s:51. s:os. s1o:oo. 11:os. f11:o7 4 M.-'12:03, "12:s0. 12:45. s1:s2. 5:14 :ssa. :;s; sss; s;ssa; .s,s s;ea a. sss ;os sl ts:27, 10:oo A. M.-f12:s7. s3:l1 s2:27. s4:1S. 5:21b. 5:25. ss:z7, fs:4E .7:sa, s7:6S. S:1s. ss:ss. 1o:oi F. M.
 FOR WASHINGTON, Via HarIen River-'12:2s (daily) A. M.; '1:1s F. .1:41. GAS, 7:5e. ss:ss, s10:ls, s1i:sd A. M.-s12:27, 12:s2, 1:Io, s1:sss .3:s1. s:41. .4:2s. 4:57. 5:s9, .s:sL sssSSaYsas. sss4 Iao :1ss sss i:1,' iU;as s:is e.1 HOPS. s11:33 A.. M-1z:47c. s2:zg
 FOR BOSTON, via. New Lonaos A. anG GM.M.s:ss. s:41. :4:as. :s:5l r.x SUNDAYS.-*1:41 S:f3 to New Ion< don. .'ll:ss A. M.-'2:2s. '4:s3. 's:sA
 FOR BOSTON. via. Hartford ana Willimantic-@9:19. A. M.-'2:s1. F.
 FOR TWISTED and intermediates statiens[S:eo: ss 7:eo' .s s:4e. t1l:.S 1xx x DAYsas;so A. n17sx M;us;4S pId P M
 FOX WAIEabOh1, ANSONAA DERBY and Intermediate Stations 500, 7:00, 500, 9:19 (express) 11:10. A. M-2:35 f5:51. 7:45, P. M.-SuN. DAYS-S;30. 10:35 A. M.-c:45. 9:07
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON. LENox. PITTSFIELD. ETC.--7:O0. e.5e. AM -4:2S sP. M-SUNDAYS-B: "A. A.
 FOR DANBURY, NEW 3aLEOEU ETC. via Brookfield Juncfion--7:00s $50 A. M.--4:2S. 6:44 F. M-SUys DAYS-8:30 A. M. T:4S P. M
 FOR LITCHFIELD, ETC.-9:50 A. M-4:2S P. M.-SUNDAyS-S:30 Ao M
 Express trains. Local Exprcsa
 Q to Harlem River Station.
 X Except Mondays.
 A Does not run July 1 or Sept 4-
 B Will run June IS to Sept 10 Inc.
 Will run June 18 to Aug. 27. ina
 D Will run Juno Is to Sept. 10 tnas)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
MARRIED,

M'TERNAN-BURNS - In Danbury, Aug. 26, John McTernan, of Dan bury, and Miss Elizabeth Burns, of Fairfield.
 MARTIN-MURPHY In Shelton, Sept. 20. Miss Cora May, daughter of MT. R. w. Murphy and Thomas William Martin.
 HOYT-BUNTEN.-I Stamford, Sept. IS, Miss Carrie E., daughter of MT. Robert Runten. to William R. Hoyt. O'NEIL-GODFREY. - In WinSted, Sept. 20, William O'Neil, of Tor rington, and Miss Helen Godfrey PRIEST-KINNEY- Winsted, Sept. 20, Edward G. Priest and Miss Hat tie Kinney.
 HARTWRIGHT-B Nor walk, Sept. 20. Miss Mabel Louise wright. 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
DIED.

HOWARD.-At Stamford, Sept. IS, Jennie, wife of James Howard. FINCH.-In New Canaan, Sept. 19, Egbert Douglas Finch. HODGES.-In West Torrington, Sept. IS, Mrs. Della c. Hodges, aged ST years.
 Robinson N. Schoff, aged 90 years. HEROLD.-In New Canaan, Sept. 16, Julius Heroid, aged, 63 years. WALKER.-In Norwalk, Sept. 20, Mrs Elizabeth Walker. STEZEL-In, Winsted, Sept. 20, John Stezel of Torrington, aged AS years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

higher position. and l often chafe over my slow climb. If I were to insist he would help me to the best in his power to give. But his judgment and his heart are to be trusted. You shall know him, and then you will under stand why trust him so absolutely"
 "Thank you, nor' she said indiffer- ently. T approve of youf loyalty, of course. But saw your friend this afternoon, and, frankly, I don't think should like him. I don't care to meet
 She stopped suddenly. and both look ed up startled. feeling another's pres- ence. It was Bob who had come into
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.
 September 21st, 1911.f Estate of Lorenzo N. Nallett, late of the town of Trumbull in said Dis trict deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and allow ed six months from the date hereof for the Creditors ot said Estate to exhibit the.r claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred g. recovery. All per- sons indebted to said Estate are re- ouested to make immediate payment to
 LYDIA JANE MALLETT
 J. CLARK MALLETT .I21s s* Administrators
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT

September 2Oth, 1911. Estate of John Moran, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed six months from the da.e hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 NELLIE MORAN, I 22s* Executrix
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss,. PROBATE COURT

September 18th, 1911. Estate of George w. Kaiser, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make irnmedi- ate pawn ent to.
 FREDERICK C. MULLINS. I 22 S* Administrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
CHAPTER XI.
THE LADY OF DREA- \.

THE LADY OF DREAM
 "HE convention had been ad-
 journed. Robert McAdoo was
 the Republican nominee for
 mayor. And Paul Remington nad met the lady of his dreams. San- ger had brought him to her and per formed the introduction Afterward he d left. pleading business engage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
BY HENRY RUSSELL MILL
COPYRIGHT, lelo, BY BOBBs MERRILL CO.,

D 1
 (Continued)
 This monOpOi,, aretteu Dy the steel fn- terests of the city, had robbed the greatest state of the Union of its virtue and independence. One man, by grace of his control of the railway system. had dictated the choice of officers and their official policy. Bosses might come and bosses might go, but one and all they owed allegiance to the one master 400 miles away, whose wrath was more to be feared by the political ly ambitious than the anger of God. Tn return for their allegiance the bosses had been permitted to pillage the city at will.
 But" cried Paul passionately, "there was a man in our midst, bred in their school, who saw their power and de. termined to break it."
 Simply, without exaggeration, Paul sketched the local political history, beginning with Bob's open break with MacPherson and leading up to his vic- tory in the recent primaries, when Hemenway had been nominated. "So this man of steel. standing alone against the corporate wealth of a whole state, has put your enemy to rout. To William Hemenway he gave the opportunity to do a great work in the cause of the people. That oppor- tunity William Hemenway declines for obvious reasons. What are you going to do about it? Whom will you choose in his stead?
 My friends" Paul cried, with a sweeping gesture that included the galleries in his question, '1 ask you who of all our city is the one man it. ted to stand at your head and lead your ight?''
 He paused an instant. as a murmur of unbelieving wonderment passed over the audience. Eleanor, following the eyes of thousand others, looked toward the opposite box. But Bob was gone.
 In voice sunk almost to whisper md tremulous with suppressed feeling Paul spoke again.
 '1n your faces I read the answer. There can be but one answer. You may think that I perhaps exaggerate his strength because he is my friend. He is my friend, and therefore I. who have sounded the depths of his heart, know the mans mighty mold. To be a friend-what is it? The finest thing given to man. When the Christ came to earth he chose to be called The Friend. Friendship is the mirror of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.-Nice piano cheap, also
 household furniture. Call forenoons, '605 Warren St. I1S d*p

BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE at Wells Place, Washington Bridge Boston Park, on Bostan Ave, Sound view Heights. east of Hollister Heights, Morland towards North Main St. Low prices. easy terms. 1 per vide a home site for yourself while these bargains are in the market
 IA M F g FEE E l. E. Y.
 Arcade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
THE LEADING SCHOOL

FALL TERM AT UNION BUSINESS college, Main and Congress streets. Shorthand, typewriting. bookkeep- ing and English. Individual in- struction. Advanced methods in teaching. Every graduate employ ed. Established 20 years. Students may begin now. I9as*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-Responsi young men.
 Who arc able to furnish team and
 wagon, to sell on commission to farmers, the best line of hcusehold necessities for ths eldest. largest and most responsible company of the kind in the world. About 2,0nO salesmen now working. earning on the average over S106 per month earnings of bes. men, over $500 per month. Two million farmers now using these thoroughly adyer- tlsed goods. Established 1SB8. Capital S2.000.000. Address. The J. R. Watkins Co.,. 113 South Gay street. Baltimore. M1 R 15 If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

DEAFTSMEN. n1echan.cas architect ual or structural. are always in demand at good salaries: ten young men wanted to join club to learn drawing, at home evenfngy; fnstru- ments furnished. Address C. g. R.. Box FPS. City, U25 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
MAIL ORDER

I MADE $60,000 in i've years fin Ads mail order business: began with $6. Bend for free booklet Tells how. Heacock. 765. Lockport N. T..
 RPS 2 3 4 6 6 1T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

TO RENT-New five room nat, im- provements. first floor. 100 Summer Street. second house from South Ave. D 26 $p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

CHACFF'EUR wants position either
 in or out of town. Can do own repairs. Good references. Address
 E. N. T.. care Farmer. R 25" If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

LADIES' ATTENTION - Ladies will avoid worry by using our remedy for delayed period. and whicl. ts tho only reliable monthly remedy for sale. Thousands of testimonials we have from our patrons to prove 1t. Positively refuse all others. no matter what they claim; trial sent free. Paris Chemical Co.,. Milwau- kee. wis. T21 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
RESTAURANTS
EDUCATIONAL

SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 767 Main St. A. graded course. Parliamentary $500 per term. In- termediate $7.50 per term. Ad- vanced $10.00 per term.
 l. 28 s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23

FOR RENT-One store and rent 17S6 Main St. H3 eff