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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Buy curta1ns; save money.

There sort of lace curtain that not be bought at saving-n you or pairs tor advantage.
 We clearing up entire collection of these small Iots It is collection that has quickly accumulated dur ing the includes Scotch lace Irish point scrm -4al desirable sorts in good variety.
 Many patterns several qualities and all at an average saving of equarter
 floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Drawers.

Cambria of good quality, finished At 25c- /
 Soft-finish cambric in two styles. One has deep lawn ruffle with hem stitched tucks and hem. The other has lawn rucle with edge of embroid-i cry. JN
 At 35c--
 Nice cambric finished with ruffIes of embroidery or line lace edging. At 45c- 2 Fine cambric with founce of em- broidery or with muslin f1ounce trim med with edge and inserting of lace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
Underwear In extra sizes.

Special assembly of garments fot women who require sizes larger than usual. They have never been pro vided for as today. Roominess of cut is combined with excellence of style and taste of trimming. Values are impressive.
 Muslin in slip-over style, trimmed with embroidery and ribbon insert ing or finished with linen torchon lace at neck and sleeves through which ribbon is drawn. Gowns at S0c-
 Muslin in V-neck and slip-on styles. finished with edging of em- broidery. @ Gowns at $1.25-,
 Handsome slip-over styles, yoke of lace and inserting finished with rib bon decoration. One in square-neck style.
 Good cambric. finished with pin tucks and ruffle of embroidery or with hemstitched lawn ruffle. Drawers at 69c-
 Fine cambric with deep ruffle of Swiss embroidery headed with cluster of dainty pin tucks. Long .35-
 Soft cambric, deep founce of em- broidery and tucks. Long petticoats-$1.75-
 Fine muslin in two styles. Flounce of pin-tucked muslin and Val lace in alteration bands or with deep flounce of handsome embroidery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

By order of the, director of public works the Stratford avenue bridge will be closed tomorrow morning be- tween 1:3O and 4:30 o'clock, when new lenders will be placed on the bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

hand with the possession of all those qualities that appreciate in muslin underwear. s4f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

Chicago, May 17.-Chicago's mid- summer heat spell continued unabat- ed, today. one death and a number of prostrations being reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17
NEW BRITAIN PLAYER
 SNEAKED AWAY?
Special from United Press. )

New Britain, May 17.-Leaving be- hind a note stating that his mother was III in Cuba an dthat he had been called away Armada Marsans, star right fielder of the local Connecticut league club, and whose home is in Cuba, left the city. today. The To- cal management announced that it was a\case of "sulking" and secuted the excuse given in the note. Man aRer O'Neil criticised Marsans' act tion, yesterday in attempting to steal a base without instructions and that player took the "call down" in bad grace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS for Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for a Druggist S License to sell Spirituous and Intoxi- eating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at 590 Noble avenue, Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 17th day of May, A. D., 1911.
 JOSEPH s, MCMAHON,
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse the application of the above named Joseph s. McMahon for such license and we do severally certify each for himself that we are taxpayers own ing real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 17th day of May, A. D., 1911.
 Thomas c. Mullins, c. T. Durgin J. H. Emmons. D. R. Norman, Denis Mulvihill.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 17th day of May, A. D., 1911.
 WILLIAM THOMAS, R17 b*p Town Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

N. Waldo Kennedy, deputy national organizer, Room 20, P o. Arcade Open day and evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-17

Second floor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
"The Freedom Of III. CITY. /"

The ceremony of presenting the
freedom Of the city as an honor arose
in the middle ages when such right
was not acquired by mere domicile.
No stranger could move into medl-
aeval town and go into business, his
own gainful occupation or the civic
activities. First. he must become en-
rolled in the guild of his trade then
he had to undergo an apprenticeship
Of full seven years before he could be
admitted to its livery; then only and
thus only could be arrived at the free
dom of his city. AS reward for high
deeds these medieval city republics
sometimes conferred on such strangers
as had served them we'll the freedom
OF the city by solemn act Of the bur.
gesses and liveries without the ap.
premiership of servitude. Every such
recipient of city's freedom became
at once burgess free to dwell, free
to engage in trade free to vote for the
civic rulers and to aspire to the civic
chair. The key was the visible sign
Of this freedom-the city gates, closed
at sunset against the stranger and
the foe, opened to the burgess key at
all hours, as the door of his own
home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Oakfield and Brayton

Frank Andrews and Will Brinker-
'hoff of Extra we're business visitors
in Brayton Friday.
Mrs. Valentine Leonard of Audi
bon was a guest at the George Free
man home Thursday.
VIM. Thielen and wife of Carroll
were in Brayton one day last week.
They made the trip in their new au G
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Leonard Of Nicola
spent several days last week with
her parents, George Freeman ADD
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hansen and
children of Extra we're guests at the
G l. Bison home several days last
week.
Roy Chamberlain of Correction
willie has been visiting his mother.
Mrs. Job Chamberlain whose health
is very poor.
The girls of Glass No. 3, Brayton
Sunday School will give box social
on the church lawn Friday, July IA.
Every body is cordially invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Exchange

We have one of the best quarter
sections of land in Sully county
South Dakota to exchange for an so
or 120 here. Every acre of this land
is perfect, fenced and cross fenced,
about one-half under cultivation,
light improvements, small grove,
come fruit trees, 212 miles to town,
8 miles to County Seat. This is as
fine quarter az there ia in the etate
and will make an ideal home. Will
take Iowa land at its value and are
willing to take what this land is &C.
tually worth namely S47.50 per acre.
This land will stand the very clos
est inspection. If this suits ) ou, act
quickly. Audubon County Journal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Tho ParasoI In EnaIand.

The parasol, as we are reminded by
st. Vincent's coronation gift OF one
to the queen, is another of the insig-
mia of royalty, which do not appear to
have been used in Europe. For the
royal umbrella was always a sun
shae. and had nothing whatever TO do
with rain. Egyptian sculpture shows
us the use of the umbrella by various
potentates at very early date, while
as late as 1855 the king of Burma
showed his respect for the governor
general by addressing him as reign
ing over the great umbrel,a-we earring
chiefs" Even in Europe man seems
to have thought first of protection
against the sun. Montaigne mentions
the use of sunshades in Italy. but as
soon as the sunshade reached Eng
land is became an umbrella, with no
remembrance of "umhra" -"shade."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
FilIino Uo the Earth.

The preliminary figures of the CEN
sus taken last year in Germany, which
give total population of the empire
of 64,S9s.S31. as compared with co.
CALAIS in 1905. show a rate of In
crease of 7.02 per cent, falling off of
O56 per cent per decade. The great
est decennial rate of Increase is 80
per cent. in Australasia. North Amer
lea following with 20 per cent, South
America 10 per cent Africa 10 per
cent, and Asia at the bottom or the
list with six per cent. For the whole
earth the mean decennial rate Of in
increase is per cent, and at this rate
the 2S,000.O00 square miles comprising
the fertile regions of the earth-which
Ravenstein computed can only sup
port -207 persons per square mile
will have their maximum population
of 5,994,Oo0.OOO persons In the year
2,072. This estimate allows Ia per-
sons per square mile in the 100000
square miles Of steppes and deserts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
This Fish Story is Quite True.

Its gospel TRUTH said the cabin
boy of the submarine Nautilus. I'VE
We're down somewhere near the bot
tom of the ocean, and was peeping
through the portfolio when | saw a
little fish not much bigger than a red
herring swallow fish three times itb
own size. The herring looked mighty
uncomfortable and unshapely after 1t
got the big fish all gulped down, but
that's what happened Just as sure a.
am standing here"
The Nautilus of Jules verne's crea-
ton met with many wonderful ad-
ventures during its voyages made ia
nous in Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea-" Much that happened
verged on the impossible. Still, tho
cabin boy may have told the truth all
the same, for deep sea fish has
been discovered that swallows other
fish actually larger than itself
Chiasmondon niger Is the scientific
name of this deep sea pig 1t has for
midable teeth, mouth of enormous
capacity and stomach of such dis
feasibility that nothing less than q
whale seems too big for it to swallow.
In the accompanying illustration, from
Harper's Magazine, two views OF
chiasfodon niger are shown, indicat-
ing the distended appearance of the
fish after hearty meal The meal.
1t will be noticed, must have been
several times larger than the mealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Unique Map Made for Aviators.

Aviation has made such advances
within the last year that 1t now takes
rank with yachting and automobiling.
in that special maps, maps for air
men only. have been published.
The aviator's map, the only com
plete one in existence, was published
In Paris short time ago, was drawn
up by the army geographical depart
ment and is evidence of the value set
upon aeroplanes by the French war
office. The new map was drawn to
silence the complaints of the airmen
who declared that previous maps were
incomplete and were little better than
useless in the London Mail flight from
Paris to the eastern frontier. Ex-
perimenting in the making of a new
map was begun by Commandant Pola-
chi, who used Chalons, the home OF
the famous flying school of Mour-
melon, as the first subject. 1t Is the
a1rnan's map of this country that has
just appeared. Printed brightly in six
colors, is corresponds with what an
aviator would see of the country be-
low him if he We're flying at height
of 600 feet. Roads are shown by a
white line; woods and forests by
splashes of green; the ups and downs
of the land by shading-lght for
low elevation, dark for high one;
cities and towns stand out in red.
Wind mills, church towers, factory
chimneys, telegraph wires, and even
tall and isolated trees are indicated
much in the same way as are light
houses on mariners map. Spots
where 1t Is dangerous to land owing
to the uneven land are marked with
red crosses for the aarman to avoid.
1t Is proposed to continue the work
and map the entire country of France
In this way for the benefit of pleas
ure seeking airmen and for the gov
ernment's convenience as we'll.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
MILkMAN CHANGED HIS MIND
Thought Bulldog Was Eating His
Calf In Earnest Until Owner
Slipped Him Silver Piece.

II there was one thing Dodo tn.
bulldog disliked it was tradesman
Wherefore the old milkman wal
wary, and never ventured In without
first tapping on the kitchen window
to lind out for certain that all was
safe.
But the new milkman didn't know
about Dodo.
When Dodo was eventually de
tached from the fleshiest part Of the
new milkman's calf by the master Of
the house, the victim of the onslaught
began to express his mind with con
siderable freedom.
"Keepin' dog like that" he ex
claimed, Indignantly
He's only playful, that's ALL" in
sisted the fond master, and pressed
something silver into the new milk
mans hand.
The milkman glanced at 1t, bit it
spat on it, and then deposited it in
safe pocket.
Il think l can take a bit o. fun as
we'll as anybody" he said, dryly
But, do you know, till you ex
planned 1t | had a notion that that
dog was eating my calf in real earn
est!"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Tho Austrian State Coach.

The emperor OF Austria owns the
most beautiful state coach in exist
ence. Its proportions are perfect and
the finish of the holdings and cary
ings are exquisite. 1t was built in
1896, and is shaped with all the curves
which distinguish Louis Quatorze fur
niture, straight lines being carefully
avoided. The panels are adorned with
nymphs in the style of Rubens. In
deed, the custodian informs those pri-
vileged to view the coach that they
are the work of Rubens. If Peter the
painter had not died Sc years before
the coach was built his statement
would be believed 1t Is a more COM
Portable conveyance. too. than the
British state coach. being hung upon
we'll balanced springs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Percy Freeman has returned from

Percy Freeman has returned from
Nicola to remain for sometime.
M. j. Fabricius of Atlantic was a
Brayton business caller Thursday.
Horace Bartlett had business call
ing him west on the r. 1. Sunday.
T. j. McGovern and F. L. Free
man were Atlantic visitors Monday.
Nels Hanson of Atlantic was tran
sacsing business in Brayton Thursday
j. W. Cannon was under the doc
tors care couple Of days last week.
Mrs. Floyd Green of Lorah was in
Brayton Saturday consulting DR. I,
Keob.
Earl Brown of Kansas City arrived
hcre last week for visit with
friends.
Mrs. Lincoln Akere and children
were visiting friends in Atlantic over
Sunday.
Ebbe j. Hansen of Harlan was
calling on his father in Brayton
Tuesday.
Mrs Floyd Freeman was visiting
at the j. j. Lewis home in Extra
last week.
Mary Andersen of Omaha is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Anderson.
Mabel Hansen of Anita was visit
ing her young friends in Brayton
last week.
NJ. E. and F. G.. Jenkins went to
Marion last week on business, return
ing Sunday.
VIM. Bear of Anita was attending
to business in Brayton the latter part
OF last week.
Kathleen Koob spent several days
last week in Extra with her sister,
Mrs. Luther Hensley.
Ralph Goodwin and wife were en-.
tertaining his father from Wiota and
mis- brother, Arthur Goodwin of
Michigan last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Tho First Coffee In ENGLAND.

1t was at Balliol college, Oxford.
that coffee was first drunk in Eng
land, and there not by an Englishman
but by an embryo Greek bishop, John
EVELYN writes in his diary: There
came in my tyne to the college one
Nathaniel Conopios out of Greece, who
returning many years after, was
made Bishop of Smyrna. He was the
first | ever saw drink coffee, which
custom came not into England till 30
years after Evelyn apparently con-
sidered the coming of coffee to have
been the most important episode of
his undergraduate days next to the
quarrels between his tutor and the
cantankerous master.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Enqland's Ono Archprlest.

England possesses one, and only one.
combe. in Devonshire, who will DO
found duly credited with the title Of
'archpriest" in "Crockford." The arch
priest of Haccombe can claim tho
right to wear lawn sleeves. to sit next
to the bishop Of Exeter at all public
''visitations." except those of an arch
bishop; but the present rector claims
immunity only from his archbishop's
visitation. The Office of archpriest
must be of immense antiquity, because
1t is found among the Copts of Egypt
who seeded from the rest of Chris
tendom in the fifth century
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
GIRL WITH BUSINESS IDEAS
Beautiful Creature Was Not Satisfied
That Proposal Made on Sunday
Was Binding.

George" said the beautiful girl,
as she nestled close to him, the last
time you called you proposed"
Il did, sweet one"
And accepted you"
You did, love-"
Il presume, George" she went on.
In her most fascinating manner, that
you look upon me merely as foolish,
thoughtless girl, but-but-"
How can you think so, pet7" he
Interrupted.
But" she went on. in more
businesslike way, Il have something
Of the business instinct of the New
Woman in me, and-and-I shall
have to ask you to repeat the pro-
posal again tonight The last time
you called it was Sunday, and con-
tracts made on that day, / learn, are
not legally binding
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Why Irish MllIlonalres Are Scarce.


In classification of millionaires by
nationalities 1t will be found that
Irishmen are very far down on the
list. Why this should be so may seem
hard to understand at first. The
lrishman. generally speaking, pos.
sesses more than average intelligence.
He is an excellent workman and a
capable business man. But the fact
remains that he rarely becomes mil
llonaire
Rev. Francis X McCabe, president
OF De Paul university, Chicago, has
offered an interesting solution. He
says the fault, If it can be called a
fault. is in the Irishman's heart, not
In his brain or business acumen. The
1rishman is SO generous toward his
fellow men that he has little chance
to accumulate millions for himself
Irish generosity Is a bar to the
Irish millionaire" is the way that
President McCabe puts it, That is
why there are not nearly SO many
millionaire Irishmen as there are mil
lionaires of other individual nationali-
ties.
The Irish are always looking on
the bright side of things to come. not
only for themselves but for others as
we'll. They have carried with them
always spirit of optimism They are
moreover, a people Of deep religious
convictions and faith. They have done
an important work in the building up
of the civilization Of the world"
And, after all has been said and
done, this may be better than becom-
ing mere millionaires.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Branding Criminals In England.

~ SiiutittdtS III GIlSldnU.
The branding of criminals, which a
Judge suggests might advantageously
be revived for the benefit of deported
aliens. was abolished in England in
171S. Until then, this punishment
was inflicted In open court, generally
In the presence Of the Judge, the nee
essary implements-the iron brand,
the chatting dish. and the iron grapper
for keeping the hand steady-being
always in readiness. The usual brand
was an "R" applied to the left Shout
der. Child stealing, etc. however,
We're at one time punished by brand
ing the offender with "R" on the
shoulder (for rogue). m" on the right
shoulder (for man-slayer), and IT,
on the left hand (for thief.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Almost Lost.

I'm afraid" said the publisher
your novel won't have much of a
SALE"
Il can't see why it shouldn't" re.
piled the author
We'll, If you insist on having the
truth. 1t is too long drawn out. The
interest isn't sustained and it is very
poorly written"
But my wife is going to sue me
for divorce in a week or two, and
there's likely to be quite scandal"
Wait! I'll have a contract ready
for you to sign in just a minute
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Tho Advanced Child

Grandmother-And now you would
like me to tell you a story, dears?
Advanced child-Oh, no, granny,
not story. please. They're so stod.
gy and unconvincing and as out of
date as tunes in music We would
much prefer an impressionist word.
picture or a subtle character sketch.
Punch
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
The Usual Affection

What very affecting piece, my
dear" remarked the husband as they
returned from the suburban theater
the other night. Il suppose there
wasn't dry eye in the house"
I observed, however said the
wife. that there seemed to be the
usual number of dry threats. Tit.
Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Facts and Conclusions.

Church-When tapped eight feet
from the ground rubber tree fifteen
inches in diameter yields three pints
of sap.
Gotham-But when you see a man
over in Brooklyn lodging around a
corner with pail. with foam running
over the edges, don't conclude that
he's been stabbing rubber tree
Yonlsers Statesman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
News to Her.

Are you not glad to set foot on
terra frma?" asked lady Of an old
friend who had just landed from an
American liner.
Terra frma?" was the response.
Dear me! thought this was Queens
town.! "-Tit-Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Nonsense.

Ernest Thompson Seton says it is
wrong to feed cheese to skunks.''
What nonsense some OF our learn,
ed men do talk. Won't you try some
more of this Roquefort?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Almost UnbearabIe.

Mrs Flynn Eat Casey's funeraD-
Isn't it turrible?
Mrs. Dolin-Ut is! There they have
me wreath shtuck way over in wan
corner, wild big Tim Kellys gates
ajar on top av ut, an Mike Sheedy's
broken column hiding ut intoirely.-
Puck
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
A Practical View.

More worry for us women. The
scientists say that womens feet will
get larger with each succeeding gen
Grafton"
That may be true. But I do not
see why those who are already pro-
yided with feet need worry. "-Har.
per's Weekly
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Second Fiddle.

The Vicar-Certainly. 1 will call
upon your daughter If she is so very
i'll. But which church do you attend ?
The Caller-We don't go to no
church-we're chapel people.
The Vicar-Then why didn't you
send for your minister?
The Caller-Lor. We wouldn't risk
I'm! Why, it's scarlet fever! The
Sketch
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
The Wrono End.

He is very absent-minded Dozens
of times l have seen him trying to
scratch match on the wrong end"
Gee Is that how he wore his
hair OFF,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
UTILIZING the 1xrant.

rs your master at home?"
"I'll ask me mistress"
What do you mean by that?"
Mistress is dictatin' speech fer
her club on Centuries of Masculine
Tyranny an master is dom her
typewritin'"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Natural Desire.

why is that man SO rabid against
Shakespeare in the discussion of the
authorship OF the plays?"
Because. naturally. he wants to
save his bacon"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Result Of Practice.

81 don't like Mr.. Jobs; he is very
pushing fellow"
Don't blame him for 1t. 1t comes
from the way his wifo makes him
work the lawn mower"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Logical.

Your acquaintance has been dis.
covered in questionable transac.
ton"
Then he should be made to an.
.swer"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
A Lady Humorlst,
"Who saws there are ",

Who says there are no woman
humorists?"
Il don't know. Why?"
My typewriter spells as funny as
;Artemus Ward in his palmiest days
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Many Of Thorn.

do you know why dishonest
grocer's scales are like the poets
Arabs?"
81 suppose 1t is because they ST.
lently steal weigh"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13

The Deacon-Parson, we've come to
the conclusion that you're too lib.
eral
The Parson-Well, I've come to
the conclusion that the congregation
is too economical.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
Common Exnerlsnce

Did you ever hear of piano prac.
trice being fatal?"
I've heard of it's numbering time. /"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-13
At the MiIlIner's.

And you told her that that hat
looked perfectly stunning on her!"
well, ! near tainted"