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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
FAIRFIELD

Next Monday afternoon at o'clock, there will be a meeting at the Mich olas Terrace school house of the se- fectmen of the town and the commit tee from the School Board, appoint ed to confer with them, regarding the plans for the enlargement of the school house An architect is to be present to give his advice.
 Yesterday morning son was born to J. H. Wakeman and wife who will be named Ward Bulkley Wakeman. The little fellow is the 18th grand child of Dea- A. P. Wakeman and was born on the 18th inst. And the eldest of the 13 grandchildren is in his 18th year.
 Miss Eleanor N. Morehouse left town this morning for quite an ex- tended visit to Washington. She was met in New York. by her brother, Louis E. Morehouse. who saw her off on the train.
 Tomorrow noon from Bridgeport. Miss Mary B. Kippen will take an express for Washington. She goes as a delegate to the convention of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. representing the Eunice Donnie Burr chapter. Miss Loretta Perry was also chosen as a delegate. but as she thinks of going abroad soon, has de- cided not to go to Washington.
 Mrs. Emma B. Sherwood will spend Ih6 nOloayS with the 1du1liy OI Dea IA F. Wakeman.
 Miss Ruth Hall left town yester day for her home in Guilford, where she will spend the holidays.
 Moses E. Banks of the School Board has SO far recovered from his illness as to be able to ride out. Yesterday he was visiting with his brother, Dr. Banks of Bridgeport, in Stratford. He intends to go to his office in New York some day next week.
 The organ recital this evening at the Congregational church in South port is attracting much attention in musical circles and there is every prospect of a full house. An elabor- ate classical program of II numbers has been prepared by Walter E. Hart ley. recently from Paris. who will be assisted by Cecil Wright the organist at St. Paurs P. F.. Church in New Haven As Rev. Mir. Honan said yes- terday, MT. Hartley's soul is full of music He is a son of Rev. Dr. Hart ley of Quincy, Ills.
 The Congregational church is be ing decorated with flowers for Easter The new windows will be in place today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
NEWTOWN.

A great bargain sale regardless of cost of Easter novelties and useful articles. Nothing higher than 10 cents at the country grocery store in con- nection with the bazaar to be given at the Town hall on Tuesday evening April IS. under the auspices of the Children of Mary society. Dexter s excellent moving pictures will furnish a pleasing entertainment for all. De- lEcious refreshments of homeS made ice cream will be sold. Everybody is going and another successful so- cia levening Is assured.
 Mrs. John Ray spent Thursday in Bridgeport
 Samuel Horell of Blairsville Pa., who has been the guest for two weeks at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Alex
 Mr- Thomas Wright spent Thurs day with Bridgeport friends.
 Mrs. Henry Rupf spent Thursday at New Haven.
 Rev. George T. Sinnott was at Hart ford Thursday.
 Arthur Mershon of Railway, N. J., is spending a week with his brother William Mershon of Sandy Hook.
 Rev. Alexander Steele spent Thurs day at Danbury.
 4 good gathering was present at St Roses church Wednesday evening to hear the last of the Lenten We'd nesday night sermons by the pas tor. Rev. George T. Sinnott. The sub ject of the excellent sermon was "Is There a God" The words of the Rev. gentleman were appreciated by all and those who were not present miss cd an opportunity of worth.
 Misses May Egan, and May Houli- han were guests in Bridgeport Thurs day
 Miss Helen Houlihan arrived home from St Elizabeth college to spend the Easter vacation with her parents MT. and Mrs. NJ. F. Houlihan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
STAMFORD

Selectmen Nettleton and Welles were among those who went to Hart ford on Wednesday.
 Dan Rhoades, who has been con- fined to the house nearly all winter, was able to be out yesterday.
 Grace Hopson from Danbury has been in town.
 Mrs Theodore Judson has returned to the lighthouse.
 Florence Page of New Haven, is a recent visitor.
 F. s. Beardsley expects a new Pat terson car tomorrow.
 A lady in town recently stepped in- to bowl of hot starch. It was really intended for shirt waists.
 Our popular Town Clerk, H. c. Low ell, was seen in Hartford on Wednes- day, roaming about the Capitol.
 Rev. G. E Farrar has removed his goods to Oyster Bay.
 A day or two ago Mrs. William St. John entertained a whist club.
 North avenue is receiving a top dressing of gravel.
 A New Haven trolley recently got off the wire. The boys managed to get it on again in almost no time.
 A suspicious drummer has been go- ing about town, soft and sleek, and declining to answer direct questions. His advent caused quite a commotion in the DlS1neSS section.
 A little stocking, in the shape of a boy, has arrived in the family of Will bur Stocking.
 The Easter window display in town is quite entrancing-lnies, violets and white and green things.
 A company to build aeroplanes has been incorporated in town, consisting of Stanley Y. Beach, Alfred w. Law son, Frederick c. Wood, J. B. White and B. c. Jones.
 Eleanor Park gives notice that she has public dump, which can be used for all sorts of trash.
 It is announced that successful air ship flights are being made at Lord ship Park. Such astounding news should draw a crowd.
 Special programs of music have been prepared for all the churches in town to be given on Easter Sunday.
 Before leaving town for his new charge, Rev George E. Farrar was conrplinented with a number of little social entertainments.
 One of the little Duffey tots, living near Hard's corner. ran, in front of a trolley a day or two ago and was picked up by the fender, and thus saved fro mserious injury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
The Shcohord and His Flock.

A certain good bishop was in Italy for his health. and while walking in the country enc day he met small girl who was tending some pigs. The animals were giving her great deal of trouble, and the good bishop offered to stay and watch the ones that were grunting and roofing in ditch while the little shepherdess went to catch two runaways that had strayed from the fold. When she came back the reverend gentleman stroked the un kempt curly head of the child and ask ed her how much she earned by her hard work and was told that she re ceived soldi day.
 Do you know" said he. that I, too am a shepherd? But I earn much more than you"
 "Ah yes," answered the little peas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
psov,;sritv of Sea Otter Fur.

'0This collar" said a furrier, "is sea otter skin. the costliest fur known. Silver fox. beside sea otter, is cheap. Where you would pay $1.00O for a sill yer fox skin you'd pay $2,O0O for a sea worlds greatest fur lovers. who go in for this most precious of all furs. They use 1t exclusively for coat col lars. Why? For a strange reason. an almost incredible reason Sea otter is the only fur on which the breath won't freeze. e."-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
MacPherson's Testimony.

The MacPherson-Man. Judkins is right-there's a deal of sufferin' at tendant on yon whusky drinkin'. for, MacTaggart. yell mind me, whiles q mons drinkin' his ain whusky there's the terrible expense tae think of. an whiles he's drinkin' friends whusky he drinks sac much that he suffers ter ribie the morrn.-Londen Nj. A. P.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
A Special offer.

Is being made on bicycles at the Alling Rubber Co. which is a big in ducernent to those in need of a wheel; on Friday and Saturday only they are offering their famous Barnes bicycle for se5 equipped with coaster-brake, mud-guards good tires. choice of ham, 6ie-bars and saddle and one of their best gas lamps. An offer which is uneQuaied for actual value.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
ENTERTAINED O. E. S

At the home of Mrs. Adolphus Ide, 1862 Stratford avenue, yesterday af- ternoon a delightful party was given fin honor of Mrs Thomas A, Levare, past worthy matron of Orient chapter. Order of the Eastern Star. A musi- cale followed by luncheon were por- tfons of the entertainment. All of the guests were members of Orient chap ter O. E. S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
Tho SeQuenca.

It was a Kingston (Ont.) woman who recently sized up one feature of he servant girl question in a new way
 She said. ''i got girl to relieve me of physical fatigue, and soon I got rid of her to relieve is4 of mental fatigue" !"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
CHICKS HAVE FTRE DRILL

The advantages of the fire drill in preventing panics are illustrated by the action of several dozen incubator chicks in the rear of 38 Hollister ave- nue, yesterday afternoon The incu- bator catching fire. the chicks march ed to safety, in good order, so their owner states The firemen were call ed, but when they arrived the incuba- tor was +. ashes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
Little Words.

Out of the 2G7 words in Abraham Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg speech 196 are words Of only one syllable. It isn't the big words that count.-New York Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
Cited His Own Caaa

Singleton-Even a married man has a right to his own opinion. Hen peckke - My dear fellow. 1t isn't question of right. It's a question of ourage.-Philadeiph Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
MISS PIERCE ILL.

Miss Marjorie Pierce. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford D. Pierce Jr., is seriously i'll of typhoid fever. Miss Pierce is one of the most popular members of the younger social set.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
MASONIC NOTES
SCOTTISH RITE MASONs.

SCOTTISH KITE MASONSl About a dozen local Scottish Rite Masons attended the feast of the Pas chal Lamb at Aurora Grata Consis- tory, Brooklyn, last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14
HAMILTON coMMANDERY, K.

Hamilton Commandery, K. T., con- ferred the Order of the Temple this afternoon and held its regular Good Friday observance. Right Eminent Commander Sir ". I. Perne of Mid dletown, was the guest of the com rlandery today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14

ant, but no aouur you tend maay more pigs slan 1 do."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-14

Vitality is the thing which makes success; 1t gives men that compelling power which sends them forth eager and equipped to meet and overcome all obstacles; 1t is the thing which gives the young soldier courage to face death; 1t is the thing which inspires and holds his sweetheart's love and faith. No matter what your age, can give you this same vital power. I can restore the vigor you lost no matter what early or late indis- cretion may have sapped your strength. can make you "young" and keep you young" From an intimate ana ssudious observation of possibly 100000 weakened men. say to you that VITALITY or the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, U, 5, Land Office
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho, January Is, 1911.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Hiram X. Harbican, contestant,
against homestead Entry, No. 022lS, for NW4
OF NW1z Section 26. Township 81 North, Range
4 West Boise Meridian by Benjamin A. Perkins,
Contestee, in which IL is alleged that entryman
has wholly abandoned said land for more than
six months Immediately proceeding the date OF
filing this affidavit, and that he has removed
his residence from and of said land for more
than six months last past, and has not resided
upon OF cultivated said land as required by the
homestead law.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond, and offer evidence touching said alleg-
alton at 10 o'clock p. m. on March 1911, before
W. D. Baxter, o. 5, Commissioner at Boomers
Ferry Idaho, and that final hearing viii be
held at 10 O'Clock a m. on March 20, 1911, before
the Register and Receiver ht the United States
Land Office in Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
The said contestant having in proper am,
which show that after due diligence per
sonal service Of this notice can not be made, II
is hereby ordered aud objected that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
l.zi.zis W. II. BArrrro, Register
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28

right-of-wsy, comprising about re scres
o. II Campbell and Della Campbell. all OF
SEA OF SEA & Nwl[ Of SEX of Sec. s-62-i east
which lies west of the r. r. right-of-way,
comprising about 50-acres
Herve G. Newton, So Of SEX & NE1< OF sEZ
& sEA of NE1l of Sec. Is, Twp 50 north.
Range east, being 100 acres.
Ser. 20, Twp. 60, north, Range east, contain
ing 1870 acres.
W. Ferbrache. bachelor. NJ of NEh
NEl@ OF Nw1f OF Sec 20 and the sw4 of
sW14 SW1 of SEs4 OF Sec. II. Twp. 81 north,
Range east, there being about leo acres OF
said land in the bottom
Hannah. Ferbrache widow, X her mark; II
II. Mcmillan and w. W. Ferbrache. witnesses
seq Of Nw1z & NE14 of sw,4 of Sec 20. Twp
62 north, Range ! east, there being 60 acres
in the bottom Of said land.
Alonzo Cooper. VIZ of SEA sw5< of NE1z &
Lot ? of Sec G. Twp. 60 north, Range l east
containing i6l acres.
John w. Wall, E1S of NEI4 OF Sec. 6, Twp. 6.
north, Range east, containing so acres,
James A. WEIGH and Sarah II. welch, all o
Lot 2, Sec. 2s. Twp. 81 north. Range / east
containing 1921 acres.
N. A. Parent and Lucinda d. Parent, E1s o
sWlz Lots ana Of Sec 6. Twp. 81 north
Range east, containing 1921 acres.
Mrs. Mary J.. Carr, E1< OF VIZ of Sec. 81 II
Twp. 60 north, Range l east, containing le
acres. 1-l4-2-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28
FILLED WITH CURIOSITY.
That Was Why He Was Anxiously
Waiting Outside the House.

waiting outside the Rouse.
The man was standing behind tree
in front of an apartment house In a
cross street when the cop on that beat
came pounding along on the sidewalk.
1t was close to midnight. and naturally
the cop stopped and. looked at the man
standing behind the tree.
"Howdy," says the cop, by way of
opening conversation.
You're another" replied the man
good naturedly.
"Whutchuh dOin'- waitin for some
body?" inquired the brave policeman.
"Nope."
"Just standin' there. hey"
you've hit it,"
Live near here. do your
fright in there" says the citizen,
Jerking his thumb In the direction of
the apartment house be was standing
In front Of.
The cop looked at, him thoughtfully
for minute.
"Mebby it's none of my business
be says. land then again mebby 1t Is.
| don't like to go round buttin' into
anybody's private affairs, but tell me
neighbor. what's your graft. anyhow
"Wen," loosened up the citizen. III
it's a case Of me a-tellin' you or you
croakin' from curiosity right in from
Of my eyes. I'll tell you how it is
provided It don't go any further. My
wife says to me when l started down
town this evenin'. If you're not home
by midnight I'm goin' to pack up ant
go right back to mothers. So there"
"Well," says the cop.
WELL" repeated the citizen. ''iS'
Just about midnight now, and Pm lik'
you've got curiosity. I'm waitin
\ here to see If she's goin' to keep he
word"
The cops curiosity ceased at tina
point. and he walked on down tn
street whistling, without waiting t
see the thing out.-Cleveland Plai
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28
Notice Of Presentation Of Petition For
Formation Of Drainage Diss ~
no WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN /.


NOTICE. is hereby given that the under
signed, owners of land included In the pro-
posed drainage district described In the
petition hereto attached and published here
with and signers thereof, will present to the
Board of county commissioners OF the county
Of Bonner, State of Idaho. the annexed pc
tition for the establishment of drainage
district. pursuant to sections 2444 to 24ss
inclusive Of the Revised Codes OF the State OF
Idaho. which said petition as hereinafter
published viii be presented to the said Board
OF county commissioners for action thereon,
on the 10th day of February, 1911. Nat 10 O'Clock
a mat special meeting of the board of county
commissioners to be held at the court house in
Standpoint said county and state. called for
the purpose of receiving and considering said
petition, and acting thereon; and all persons
interested in and affected by the creation and
establishment OF said drainage district as
proposed aid set out in said petition, are
hereby notified to be present at said meeting
of the board of county commissioners for the
purpose OF presenting such objections they
may have to the establishment of said district
or the proposed boundry lines thereof
Dated this 10th day OF January, A. d, 1911.
Chas. G. Reeder, Elijah P. Hawkins. Hugh
H. Mcmillan, Eugene Page. Bertha A. Page,
stickler ct al, successor to F. o. Smith, w. B.
Hawkins, c. J. Skaurud, Helmine Skaurud, o.
H. Campbell, Della Campbell, Harve G. New
ton, J. C. Parent w. W. Ferbrache, bachelor,
Hannah Ferbrache, widow, her mark, wit
nesses: II. H. Mcmillan, w. W Ferbrache,
Alonzo Cooper John w. Wall, James A. WEIGH.
Sarah E. WEIGH, n. A. Parent, Lucinda ID.
Parent, Mrs. Mary II. Carr.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28
A ROMANCE IN SIGHT.
stS'tsd by the unmaskins of the Pal,
OF Frauds.


OF Frauds.
Not until boarding houses cease TO ex.
ist VIII all their romances be written.
Shabby romances. some of them are.
like that Of the young woman who got
so tired Of being called poor thing"
because she received no invitations
and had TO eat all her meals at tne
boarding house table that she took to
eating alone once in awhile at a cheap
restaurant and then brazenly lying
about the friends who had invited
her to dinner.
There was q young man In that
house who never went anywhere Ell
Their. The first night the girl stayed out
life's desolation nearly overpowered
him. Even that poor little white
faced soul has made friends who want
her. he said Nobody wants me.
Pm no good on earth"
Then on rare occasions his place at
the table was vacant. New friendsY'
asked the landlady.
YES" lied the young man.
One night the man and the girl met
in twenty-five cent restaurant. They
blushed; they fenced; they finally con-
fessed.
Were a pair Of frauds" said the
girl. "Its awful to think that tonight
when we go home we will have to
swear that we have been dining with
friends"
Well" said the young man, "ain'i
we?"-New York Press.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28
SHE WAS AGGRESSIVE.
Lucky For the Little Man He Was Not
Her Husband.

Lucky For the Little Man He Was Not
Her Husband.
The lady in the offside corner Of the
tramcar possessed a truculent air and
a discolored eye.
Funny thing any one can't take
penny ride without everybody glarin'
at 'em," she remarked. fixing a small
gentleman wearing gray whiskers and
a somewhat rusty top hat with her
normal optic.
The small gentleman suddenly be-
came interested in soap advertise
ment.
IF any one can't ave q black eye
without Tom. Dick and Harry ash In
questions things are comm to pretty
pass" continued the lady.
Silence. allied with soap advertise
ment study. though eminently discreet.
was ineffective.
you Pm a-talkin' to-" The lady
prodded the small gentleman's knee
with her umbrella. Bin settin' there
this last ten minutes. you ave. won
derin' II my 'usban' gives it to me. If
it'll ease yer mind. e did. Is there
anything else|
Madam" the small gentleman COM
menced. "had 1 been your husband"-
81 should "a got off at tn cemetery
with a wreath instead O. goin' ter the
'orsepital with visitors ticket" snap
ped the lady. land the wreath wouldn't
m been expensive either" - London
Ideas
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior U. s. Land ONCE
at Occur 'Alene, Idaho, December IA, 1910
Notice is hereby given that George r. Cook, of
Boomers Ferry, Idaho, who, on August %, 1901
made Homestead Entry No. 277S (Serlal No
Gl4S9) for SEX Of SEA, Section 8; E1S OF NE14,
NV of NE1z. Section township GO N, Range
K. b. NJ, his filed notice ofintention to make
Final Five year Proof. to establish claim to the
Land above described, before w. d. Baxter, u.
S. Commissioner at Bonuers Ferry, Idaho, on
the 10 day Of FEBRUARY, 1911
Claimant names as witnesses: Andrew j..
Kent, Louis J. Hummer, Thomas Houston, Walter
Severn all of Boomers Ferry, Idaho,
l2-3l-l-2S w. II. BATTING, Register.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28
CONTEST NOTICE

Department OF the Interior, U. S. Land Office
at Occur d'Alene, Idaho, December T. 1910.
sufficient contest abide Wit having been filed
In this office by Andrew J. Polzin, contestant,
against homestead Entry No. 0l250, made Docem-
Der 20, 1905 for M NW14 M MEL Section 81
Twp, 60 n, Range W. b. NJ. by Charles Ingman.
son Contestee, in which IL is alleged that entry
man has failed to establish his residence on
said land; that he has failed to maintain a
residence on said land according to law; that
he has abandoned said lana for more than one
year last past,
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock 3, m. on FEBRUARY 1911,
before w ID. Bcxter, u s. Commissioner at Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho, and that final hearing win
be held at 10 O'Clock a, m. on FEBRUARY Is, 1911,
before the Register and Receiver at the U. S
Land ONCE in Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
The SAID contestant having, In proper affi-
davit. filed october 6, 1910, set forth facts which
show thst after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made IL is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be ri ven
by due and proper publication.
l2-3l-l-2S W. II. BATTING, Register.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF John A. Carlson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administratrix OF the estate Of John A. Carlson
deceased, 10 the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publication
of this notice, to The said administrator at her
residence near Boomers Ferry Idaho the same
being the place for the transaction OF the bust
ness OF said estate. in the county of Bonner,
State of Idaho.
Dated this day of January, 1911.
MARY A. CARLSON,
Administrative OF the estate
l-2l2-lS of John A. Carlson, deceased.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-10-01
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