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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-30

She had been preparing herself
against it for ten long days. yet it was
with feeling akin to terror that Mrs.
West saw Hollwedel shutting behind
him the door to her husbands bed
room, when he made his first visit
Of coincidence after he had received
the news Of his partners misfor-
tune.
Temporarily Mrs. West was afraid
Of HCllwedel; the man was frank. and
might be counted upon to bIurt out
things which are preferably left IN
said. She considered him the last man
OF her acquaintance whom she would
select to break it gently to anyone
bereaved- And so thinking. she rose
and made as though she would leave
the two together-tuttlely however.
Mrs. West" HoIlwedel bowed.
Don't go, please he added. almost
pleasantly. And, Stay with ne, dear"
West seconded, in thin. brittle voice.
Perforce she yielded. She cast one
imploring glance upon Hollwedel-
which he failed to catch-and sat
down very sedately, folding her hands
in her lap and playing with her we'd
ding ring, the while a nervous, diff
dent smile betrayed her inward agita-
ton. Contrasted, the two men bulked
big-eFen the convalescent, gaunt and
haggard though he was. was massive
and sturdy by her side, who seemed so
frailly feminine. Anxiety and the
wearing watches Of long nights had
wasted her.
To prove that he was not wholly
down and out, &-est must needs rise
from his invalid chair and advance to
greet HoIlwedel
Sit down, old man" he said. and
tell me all about It. You can't know
how glad I am TO see vou. Tell ne the
truth can't get anything out of Bess
or Dexter, beyond that it's all right
and that you turned the tables on Bel
den in great shape. Tell NE how you
did it"
Eth? >" gasped Hollwedel.. He sank
into a chair with the air OF an aston.
ished elephant; and looked confusedIy
at Mrs. West
Vests temper was worn thin by
days OF maddeniRg iteration OF the
statement that he was too weak to
talk about business.
Don't say En-" he cried, peevtsh-
II. Man. I'm starving for news OF
the Street Don't act as though"
He stopped. his eyes lighting saEagely
IN their deep sockets My God" he
cried. Have they He'd 10 ne? Isn't
1t true that Belden-"
"Belden," said HollwedeI. recovering
hastily, is meek as little lamb.
He's been taught lesson all right. but
Il didn't have much to do with IT. |
don't understand this" Indeed, he
was evidently somewhat bewildared- |
Hasn't Mrs. West told you"
Mrs, West looked at him beseseh-
inly; this time he saw 1t, and stopped
sgspe.
Why. l never suspected but that |
-" he Numbered.
'T'u 80 mad" West began. an
grily.
His wife interrupted.
Tell him all. Mr.. HoTlwsdel," she |
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-30
BY LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright, By Street a Smith.

HE quiet Of the breakfast
room was disturbed only
by the subdued rustic OF
the paper in Vests hands
and the purring Of the cof-
fee machine by his wife's
elbow.
Frowning slightly in her
preoccupation, the woman
remarked the silence, and
passed 1t over; 1t was a
mart of her daily life--had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
CORONER'S SECRECY.
(New Haven Union )

(New Haven Union.)
 We agree, however, with our es- teemed contemporary that it is diff cult to understand why a coroner's hearing should to secret or executive in the case of fatal railroad wreck. The Union has always held that un- less there was some good reason to the contrary that coroner's hearings, because of their very objects and na- ture, would best serve their purpose if they are conducted in public. There must be some good reason for Coro- ner Wilson of Bridgeport holding an executive session on the train wreck i; but if there is such reason he has not evidently inspired anybody in Bridgeport or elsewhere with such an idea.
 The fact is that coroner's hearings are judtcal in their nature and like courts of law should be held in the open and before the public. If something arises however, in the course of a hearing which in the coro- ner's mind is detrimental to public morals, he can and ought to exercise the privilege of clearing the room as judges often do. We can find no ex- cuse for Coroner Wilson's position in this matter of the train wreck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
AMERICAN HOMES
 INVITE DISASTER
Flimsy Structures Cost Thousands of Lives and Millions of Dollars
 Annually


 Lives and Millions of Dollars
 Annually
 The annual human sacrifice of the ancients to Moloch is insignificant compared with the lives and property placed upon the altar of the fire-god by the people of the United States. More than 10000 human lives and over $2,O00, 100000 in money have been sacrificed to fire in this country in the last fifteen years, according to the statistics of the National Fire Protec- tion Association. The money repre- sents only losses paid by the insur- ance mpanies,-doubtless the actual loss was much greater. A leading architect said recently:
 "This is the price paid for cheap building; and yet the cost of fire proof construction is only about 20 per cent. greater than fire-trap construc- tion. Besides, the increased cost is soon recovered in lower insurance premiums and durability, which means the minimum of repairs. Fire-proof construction means steel, tile or brick instead of wood, and 1t is high time that such material was applied to dwellings as we'll as to monstrous of flee buildings and warehouses. It is not generally remarked, although it is true, that fire destroys more lives in homes, hotels, schoolhouses and thea tres than in modern office buildings. Some day we may learn to build our homes so that they will last until worn out; not until they burn or fall to pieces. No other highly civilized nation builds such f1imsy homes as we do. Any old wooden building seems good enough for the average American to carry the risk of his money and the lives of his fanlily''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Bruce at Bannookburn.

Robert Bruce was the descendant of a Norman. He was half an Eng lishman and half Scotchman, and b, his mothers side he was a claimant to the Scottish crown. After many daring adventures and rude perils borne up throughout by strong perse vering conscience and an ardent lovt of liberty, Bruce was able to get to gether a patriotic army to meet tn English at Bannockburn in 1914 Be fore the battle began the Scottisl army knelt down in prayer. Edward II. was looking on. He turned to hi favorite knight and said: Argentine the rebels yield. They beg for mercy : ''They do, my Hege," the reply was t'but not from you"
 The battle ended not only in a vic tory, but in rout.-Samuel Smiles Duty"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
(Journa1 and Courier.)

There are unquestionably times when public boards are justified in consider ing the peoples business behind closed doors in their behalf, but it should al- ways be made manifest that the peo- ple's interests demand that method of procedure. In the great majority of instances the use of the executive ses- sion is an abuse of official power and ought to be condemned.
 The theory upon which our govern ment, in it's various divisions and sub- divisions, turns is that those in office are the servants of the community at large. By mutual agreement they because the community as a whole cannot effecitvelys do it. It is also taken for granted that the business in hand will be done openly, in sight of the community, in order that the voters and taxpayers may know that they are being represented intelli- gently and conscientiously by their servants, and that nothing is being done in any way whatever to justify suspicion. It is all very fundamental in its principle and ought to be en- forced with the greatest possible care
 It is difficult to see why coroner's hearing should be secret in the case of a fatal railroad wreck, for exam pie. It is search for the truth, ana d S0drCQ TOT CI0 CTuIn III SuCn d connection can stand the light of day from one point to another. It is equally difficult to see why a board of education should discuss free text books in secret. It is the peoples business, not the business of the mem- bers of the board, and the peoples business should be attended to in such way that they may know the views and note the actions of their represen- tatives in office at all times. A secret session of an administrative board does not necessarily imply crooked work on the part Of the board. Not at all. But try as a board may, re- peated sessions in secret disturb men and provoke suspicion. That is to be deeply regretted.
 Obviously the safest way in which to manage a republic is to manage it in the sight of men. There is no obligation resting on the shoulders of public officials that does not rest in heavier degree upon the shoulders of the electorate. That is the thing that is most often lost sight of, and yet that is the one thing that should never be lost sight of. A good mans life is an open book. Good govern ment is safest when its records are open to the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
PROMINENT ELKS AT
 DIR. WRINN'S FUNERAL

New Haven, July 21-Delegates Briggs, Brewster and Collins. from Queensborough lodge, No. SIS, of the Order of Elks, Long Island City, all being medical practitioners, visited New Haven with the Rev. Father Smith of Long Island City, to attend the funeral of Dr. Francis Wrinn, for merly of Astoria, L.. l., who died here recently. Dr. Wrinn, son of the late Chief of Police Wrinn. was very high ly esteemed by the Elks and others in Astoria and Long Island City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
T. l.. WATSON & co.
Peoples Savings Bank
 Marble Building
 924-926 MAIN STREET

- June 20, 1911.
 The Trustees of this Bank have this day declared a semi-annual dividend. For the six months ending June 30. lTe11. at the rate of TOUR per cent. .per annum on all accounts, payable July 1, 1911. fs- EDWARD w. MARSH, Treasurer. Deposfts made on or before August I "a. will draw interest from August 1st
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
LEAKING GASOLINE
 ABOARD THE ROUMANIA

Leaking gasoline in a tank on the tiny yacht Roumania, which is going to attempt to cross the ocean, came near costing the lives of three of the crew yesterday morning. When Capt. John Weller, the owner, went on board. the boat at 10 o'clock he found the strong odor of gasoline.
 Capt. Weller first revived the crew and then sent for men, who emptied the tanks of gasoline and made the necessary repairs in one tank Just before stepping aboard, Capt. Weller threw away a lighted cigar which ne was smoking and to this piece of good luck he attributes his escape from a bad explosion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
SECRET SESSIONS

Try a Nugget cigar after shore dinner at Lehmanns. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
ADMISSION
(Journal and Courier.l

We are discovered at last, in com pany with the highly esteemed Times of Hartford, as the organ of the big Yellow Building on Meadow street, presided over by Charles Sanger Mel len. president of the New Haven Rail- conceal the relationship. We failed but perhaps we are no more surprised than the occupants of the Yellow Building itself are.
 What is the offence committed by the Times and ourselves that we should thus be characterized? And at whose hands do we together stand exposed? The offence consists in amusingly smiling at the bon2bastic message sent home by the absent Mayor of Bridgeport enjoining the city by the sea to be sure that no guilty man connected with the tragic rail- road wreck escaped. The prosecutor Of the case, so far as we are jointly concerned, is the Bridgeport Farmer, newspaper. Says the Farmer with true suburban sleuthness: Here Mayor may raise an honest voice in deprecation of slaughter of his fel- low citizens without being accused of playing to the galleries Or, if, per chance-(and here comes the fatal blow at the hands of friend)-some per son enCerCalnS thought or that kind, he reflects how much better it is for a Mayor to play to the galler ies' than to play to the Yellow Build ing"
 We do not see what we can say. We are exposed. It has always been our advice to others when exposed to say nothing until the courts had been reached. We must, therefore, take our own counsel and keep a civil tongue in our head, though we are still of the opinion that the Napoleonic manifesto to the good people of Bridge port should have issued forth from the man on the job as acting Mayor and not the real Mayor, who was kicking his heels in the air at distant pleas ure resort. What further orders have you to give us, President Mellen? Since we are exposed, let's deal here-i after in the open.
 Try A Nugget cigar after a. shore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Sins of the Fathers.

Fair Girl-I am sure papa would not object to you, but am afraid mamma will. She says your family have de- prayed tastes. Rich Grocer's Son Good graciousi Where. did she get that idea? Fair Girl think she judges by the butter that your father used fo recommend as good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Poetry.

It is shallow criticism that would define poetry as confined to literary pro ductions in rhyme and meter. The writ
 ten poem is only poetry talking, and the statue, the picture and the musical composition are poetry acting. Milton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21

more truly poets than Phidias with ll . chisel, Raphael at his easel or dcaz Beethoven bending over his piano. IT, venting and producing strains which Es himself could never hope to hear Ruskin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Hois4 With His Own Ps.z-d-

"Why. Harkins, where have you been? You look like a wreck"
 II know it. My twin brother and l had a quarrel, and I hired a bruise- to lick him. The fellow mixed us up, and here am.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21

2 lbs. Rolled Oats. .25c Roses Lime Juice. :. soc qt.
 Tryphosa Jelly Powder 3 for 25c Macaronf ...3 for 25c Royal Dutch Mustard Sc bottle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
His Present Ioxs.

Wife-I came across some of your old love letters today. How you loved me, Harry. Husband-Yes- Is supper ready? I'm awfuIly hungry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-21
Notice

For forty-f1ve years we have been conducting business at the same oiu ; location, corner of Main ana John : Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and ou! Private Bank has been establ1she1 there continuously. We have recelveo and paid out on demand without no- uce millions of dollars of money de- pOsfted with us and we continue to receive money subject to depositor's check at sight, on which we allow three per cent. per annuln, credited to each account monthly. We sohclt tho accounts of individuals, business men. firms and corporations, and all who want a bank account where they can deposit money, checks or dra'Is, and leave it for one day,one week, one month or one year, and draw interest on it for any time it is left with us: We give to the business our careIui personal attention as the oldest TIT" of private bankers in this state.
 m ATC0N Qr N0
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05

From a thousand different direc-
tions IN a mighty chorus of APP
proval, voicing the popularity of the
Oliver Typewriter III Gents a Day
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The liberal terms Of this offer
bring the benefits OF the best modern
Typewriter within easy reach Of all
The simple, convenient. Penny
Plan" has assumed national ilnpor-
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1t opened the hoodgates OF demand
and has almost engulied Us with
orders.
1t has necssitated factory enlarge
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And still the tide OF business Is
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Individuals, firms and corporations
all classes of people-are taking
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For this is the great national need,
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
Speeds the Day of
Universal ~Typewriting

Wee saw it coming. We realized
that the trend OF events a toward
the general adoption OF beautiful, leg
IDLE, speedy typewriting, in place OF
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The great business inlrests are a
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Just imagine the chaos that woult
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tangle the errors that would creep in
to that days correspondence regard
ing all business transactions. The
loss from delays would be III
1t is just as important to the gen.
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for "longhand." For every private
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mess.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
A Business Builder

The Oliver Typewriter is a power
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table wealth producer. Its use null
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
Free Membership in
National Association
of Penny Savers!

Every purchaser of the, Oliver
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Thousands of enthusiastic Penny
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
OLIVER
W

operator and less wear on the ma
chine.
The Oliver Type Bars work freely
in double bearings, with direct down
ward stroke, like the positive blow OF
a hammer. (The line Of least resist
anceD
Others have single type bars, with
upward stroke. (The line Of greatest
resistanceD
Add to such basic advantages the
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you have an overwhelming total of
tangible aso for its wonderful
ucces
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
The Oliver Typewriter
IA Mechanical Marvel

From a mechanical standpoint, the
Oliver Typewriter is one of the most
remarkable OF modern inventions.
The foremost engineering experts
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IT stands on its own merits.
The Oliver Typewriter is unlike all
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resistance, rather than time-worn pre-
cedenet.
With several hundred less parts
than odrinary ~typewriters, lis eth
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Less parts mean less work for the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
The Oliver Typewriter
Useful in the Home

The IL Cents a Day Purchase
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Its simplicity, strength and easy
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Of every member of the family.
As an educator, the influence is in
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Get an Oliver Typewriter-for II
Cents a Day. Let the children use it
as much as they like-use won't hurt
II
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05

By p%stron,z,ng the home JOB plant
your money goes back to the town
people. Send it away and it is lost
N the sea ct foreign trade, no diving
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and at living prices. both to the Gus
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05

sible assistant.
Now, in all professions, its use has
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t%ypewrites his sermons.
The doctor writes his prescriptions
and makes out his bills on the type
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Novelists and magazine contribu-
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Newspaper reporters, editorial writ
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Architects and engineers, public
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You can master the Oliver Type
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05

counts for more than letters OF rec
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
~ Gents a Day. Offer
StirS the Nation
The Whole Country Applauds the Penny Purchase Plan"
Oliver Typewriter Sales Reach Tremendous Volume

writers-quicklv-in the service OF
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The Oliver Typewriter is rapidly
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errors, misunderstanding, disputes,
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
A Stepping Stone
to Success

For young people, the Oliver Type
writer is a stepping-stone TO good
ness life.
The ability to Operate a typewriter
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
THE OLIVER PENNY PLAN

Our popular penny Plan" speeds
the day of Universal Typewriting. 1t
is placing thousands of Oliver Type
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-06-05
An Aid to
Professional Men

The legal profession first reecog
nized the typewriter as an i~ndespen-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04

Has The Standish Gone Into Menas-
erie Business?
Casual observers CHANGING to look
over the hotel register ut the Stan
dish one day this week might have
thought that the usual guests Of the
establishment were In danger Of hav-
Ing their rest disturbsd By savage
grovis, II not BY = worse fate.
The first floor front suites were all
occupied at one time by guests whose
names indicated that they might
have escaped from menagerie.
The list included ex-Congressman
H. N. Hogg of the Second district,
Harry Bull and Louis Tiger, COM
mercial men, and L. c. Lamb of:Fort
Collins. However, Manager Frank
Dutton reports that notwithstanding
this fierce assortment everything was
very peaceful during their stay.