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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26

best that have ever been held in this country Leaving aside all other reasons which might have originally prompted the sending of troops to Texas, it has been most useful mobiliza tion from the standpoint of military instruction. I believe the use of the troops the best that could have been made under the circumstances
 The reservation was good enough. said Congressman Tilson, but suffered badly from lack of water and presence of bugs. Also snakes were plentiful he said.
 The opportunities for national guard officers to learn are very great wrote Tilson "and most of the officers, so far as I can ascertain, have taken advantage of their opportunities and have learned much from their associa- tion with regular officers"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
Congressman TiIson LaudS Maneuer On
 Mexican Frontier
Especial from United Press. )

(SDecldl ITOnl OHlIeu ITeSS.)
 New Haven May 26-In a letter re- ceived here. from Congressman John o. Tilson, who. as a major in the Connecticut National Guard. was sent to the regular army maneuvers at the Mexican frontier. he described the in conveniences of camp life and liberal ly applauded the regular army men and the good effects of the maneu- vers.
 "The division has been doing some very excellent york; he wrote ''The maneuvers are beyond question the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
STATE MEDICOS
 ELECT OFFICERS
(Snecial from IInited Press

Hartford. May 25.The annual elec- ton of the Connecticut State Medical Society here, today, resulted:
 President, Dr. John D. Stanton, New London; presidents, Dr. D. Chester Brown, Danbury, and Dr. Robert Payne, Thompson; secretary, Dr. Walter R. Steiner. Hartford; treasurer. Dr. Joseph E. Townsend, New Haven; delegates to the annual convention of American Medical As sociation, Dr. D. c. Brown, Danbury, and pr. Everitt J. Mcknight, Hart ford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
STEEL TRUST MEETS CUT OF
 R. I. & s. co
Especial from United Press }

New York, May 25-The war in the steel trade is on in earnest, today. The Carnegie Steel Go a subsidiary company of the steel trust, today, an- nounced that it has met the cut made, yesterday, by the Republic Iron & Steel Co.,, on steel bars, and is, to- day, receiving orders at s1.25, Pitts burg. All of the other independent companies are expected to take similar action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
BOYS, PLAY SI1TS

Indian, cowboy, Rough Rider and Boy Scout Suits complete with hats, "scalps," 1asso, etc. Just right for hot weather wear. Special ... S1.0O
 BOYS SUITS S1.5O
 Double breasted qnicker suits in blue cheviot and fancy gray and tan mixtures. Sizes ' to 1s years. Full cut and we'll tail ored Russian Blouse suits sizes to 8 in all the prevailing col brings and designs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
O'ReI||y Weeps
 For His Wife
Lawyer, Convicted For Sharing
 Theft, is Broken-Hearted

New York, May 26-Tears filled the eyes of Daniel O'Reilly, the lawyer who was convicted of receiving stolen property, when his brother Joseph wis ited him in the Tombs yesterday.
 The tears came when the convic- ted lawyer asked his brother about his wife. For Mrs. O'Reilly is expected to become a mother before the day is over
 The O'Reillys have two small chill dren and the father inquired about them also
 O'Reilly passed a fairly comforta ble night and ate a light breakfast. He refused to see anybody in his cell to- day except relatives and his lawyer, Abraham Levy.
 Under the law O'Reilly may be sem fenced to five years in Sing Sing to six months in the pentitentiary or may be fined s250, or sentence may be suspended.
 It is said that the sentencing of O'Reilly will probably be put off for a week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
IN THE WAKE OF THE MEASLES.

The little son of Mrs. O. B. Palmer. Little Rock, Ark, had the measles. The result was a severe cough which grew worse and he could not sleep She says: "One bottle of F'oley's Hon. ey and Tar Compound completely cur ed him and he has never been both cred since" Group, whooping cough. measles cough, all yield to Foley's Honey and Tar Compound The gen uine is in the yellow package always Refuse substitutes. F. B. Brill; Cur tis Pharmacy. R.2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
gtns,ti gtpsw Hats $1.05

Worthy to hold their own against any we'll known $3 hat. They are strictly hand made straw hats of fine selected braids in split, sennitt and widesrough straw eff
 fects. All the new shapes in the new headfitting designs-the result of the scientific shaping of the hat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26

We have just received a NEW lot of exceptionally nice ham, mocks.
 The BEST line we have ever seen.
 There is large variety of color lngs and designs, every one of which is ''classy."
 They are great comfort givers on the porch or under the shade tree, they also spell re S t |, n y m en t, pleasure. Great things for the young folk, too.
 Window display Middle Street. Have you seen our HAMMOCK COUCH-great innovation that, in the hammock line; is literally a swinging couch.' A real pleasure to show them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
Finest Possible Suits for Men S20

Very highest grade garments made of fn- est smooth finished and unshorn worsteds and softest cassimeres These ut are tailored and trimmed in keeping with the exquiite nuaItv of the fabrics. You will find every one of these suits the equal of custom tailor ed clothes, costing or times our special price. Men who demand only the very best clothes that money will buy, will find these garments fully up to their expectations. Tall ored in our finest shops devoted exclusively to the maqing of only finest clothes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
High Grade Blue SD and Mixture Suits lL

At this middle price you'll find garments a little better than our $1O grades, and much better than oTter concerns $15 grades. In vestigation will prove this statement. In- cluded at SIP all wool pure worsted blue serge suits, and gray and fancy mixture suits in several smart models for men and young men. The tailoring, style and material of these suits are such you would expect at much higher prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
NORFOLK AND DOUBLE

NORFOLK AND DOUBLE
 BREASTED SUITS $2.OO
 Knicker Suits with pair of pants and kn1cker suits with only one pair of pants. Sizes 2 to 16. New blue and fancy mixture effects. Also Norfolk suits in tan and gray mixtures. Sizes to 13 years.
 BOYS SUITS S2.5O
 Russian Blouse Suits with sailor collars, sizes 3, to 8, Nor folk suits, sizes to 13 and dou-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
Specials For Boys

ble breasted knicker suits, sizes to IT years in blue cheviots and all the prevailing Spring styles.
 BOYS SUITS S3.5O
 All wool pure worsted Blue Serge Suits in sizes up to IT years. Very full cut and well tailored. Big assortment of all wool fancy cheviot suits, pre- senting wide choice of new est grays, tans and mixtures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
PROBATE NOTES.

Get a Nugget in the east end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26

Mothers will find here a very large assortment of new style Russian and Sailor suits sizes 8 to 8 of all the best wearing washable materials. A wide range of pretty designs and col brings to choose from. Every suit full cut and warranted to wash well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
esnains esnanss $3.5O

Full bleached perfect hats, per manently blocked in all the latest styles, planter, telescope and square crown effects. Fully trim med with fine leather sweat band and protector and pure silk rib bon band. We import these hats direct, and they are equal in every respect to the bananas you see dis Dlayed at S5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26

No need to pay s2 for your new straw when you can get the same quality hat in The Surprise Store for S1.45. Choose from the sea- sons newest wide brim shapes in split and sennitt braids. Every hat made expressly for us and full ly up to the usual $2 standards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26

yer shown at this price. We guar of standard tested fabrics. Guar
 You can select from Blue Serge I pure worsted. Fancy weave blue lart cheviot and cassimere suits in ut on newest models for men and pect. We can sell them for s10 be-
 worsteds direct from the mills.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01
Al few hours later Donald Ever.

A few hours later Donald Evers-
man was in Grccnyille
Miss Vincent" he announced alb
ruptly, 'the home will be hunt in
Greenville. / came to tell you.
"You came here to tell me Just
to ted meall the way from the cap
ital-D
4 came to tell You that you 'lob-
bied successfully for the old people
of Greenville. Sentimental talk and
a beautiful face made fool Of the
chairman of the committee and he
dictated the selection Of the site"
She stepped back from him. Her
face was@yery white.
Il have learned, however," he
went on in a savage, jeering tone,
that the touchingly sentimental
story Of the homesick old people
concealed the real reason Of your de-
sire to have the home in Greenville.
You've won. Your father will be-
come, by the sale of his land to the
state, rich man."
at was for him." acceded the girl,
"that | pleaded with you"
you arranged to meet me? You
knew the day | talked with you in
the house gallery that l was chair
man of the committee? You knew
that | disliked women lobbyists and
you pretended to know nothing Of
juggling? You acknowl-
edge this ~
Eyes"
He walked up to her, laid one
hand on her shoulder and with the
other turned her face until her eyes
met his. AS he looked at her the
anger left his face.
Tell me" he urged, gently, call
about it. No girl with your true
eyes and tender lips ever deliberately
deceived a man in her own interests.
There was reason"
"a reason-yes. For an old man
a poor old man, broken and help
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01

less and very proud. Mr. Vincent is
not my own father. I am his step
daughter. My mother is dead. He
was once wealthy man. But he
has Lost nearly everything. The only
shelter left to him is with his son, and
the son has wife such a wife.
| have little property, but from
me he will accept nothing, though
he has been to me all that my own
father would have been. There
came the chance to sell to the state
an unproductive piece of land, the
only property he had left. The sum
paid for it would make him indie
pendent for life. Of course I helped
him. What sort of daughter should
] have been if / had not tried to
take from him the burden of power
ty, dependence and humiliation? /
do not share the money. His son
will inherit it."
"You didn't tell meyou said
that the old people of Greenyille .
q did plead, with all my heart,
for an old man. But l could not tell
you"
Il wonder if a young man plead
ing for himself, with all his heart
''Your tears, sweetheart, I've
kissed away, and that means, doesn't
it, the very best thing in the world
for me-for us ?"
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01
NOT HIS FAULT.

Little Augustus johnson had
learned some things about the face
of clock, but not quite all there is
to know,
"What time is it, 'Gustus?1 asked
his employer one night, to test him.
"It's jes' eight O'clock said the
boy, after careful survey of the
clock
"No, you're wrong" said his en-
ployer. 1T won't be eight o'clock for
quite a while yet, not for 20 min
utes."
'Bofe hands is printing to eight,
jes' as straight as dey can pint"
said the boy, stubbornly. "rf dey
amt telling de truf, | cyant help
IT, Youths Companion.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01
James Stokoe Dead.

James Stokoe, married, aged
n years, died at the residence OF
Strother Justice, this city, early
last Monday morning, Of con-
sumption. The remains were in
TERED in the Fulkerson grave
yard the following day. He was
a son Of Nicholas Stokoe, who re-
Gently died at Williamson. Big
Sandy News, May %.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01
Won the Diamond.

c. A. Wright, the popular as
s.stant Cashier Of the Mingo
County Bank, feels very much
elated that he was fortunate
enough last Saturday night to
win the diamond. in the new
diamond club at Randolph & Nit
tenderf's. This was the first
drawing held in this club.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01
Taken to Hospital at WEIGH.


WaltersSteele, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mont Steele, was removed
Monday afternoon to the WEIGH
Hospital accompanied by h is
parents.
Walter has been complaining
for several days with severe
pain in his left side, DR.. w. H.
Burgess was called in to render
medical aid, and upon examina-
tion, he found that his patient
was not suffering from appendi-
citis as his parents thought, but
from other intestionaf trouble
and recommended that he be re-
moved to hospital. tits ernestly
hoped by his large number of
friends that he will soon recover
and be at home again.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01

What make Of ball, nit OF glove,
do the big baseball stars prefer?
Why, Spalding's, of course. A
big line to select from at our
store. Strosnder-Jenkins Drug
Company.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01

Your clothes will always look
nice if you buy them from us.
We will press them for you free
six months. Levine Department
Store.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01
Uniform Examination.

The second teachers uniform
examination will be held at VIII
hanson June Sth and 9th.
LINDSEY BAKER. Co. Supt.
Mrs. Kennie Roach and child
rem who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. 3. c. Roach on Second
Avenue. returned to her home at
Inez. ny. Friday.
We will furnish estimates on
wall paper on the wall. Get our
prices.
acknowledgements Drug Co.
Eff. Randolph is in Bfuefield
this week looking after matters
connected with the firm of Ran
dolph & Mittendorf who have a
branch store there.
Any one who has even seen a
baseball diamond knows what
the word "Spalding" means. 1t
means the highest degree of per-
lection and satisfaction in base
ball goods. A large stock at
Strosnider-Jenkins Drug Co.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-06-01
The Peninsular Steel Range

Now is the time to get one 81
these Elegant Steel Ranges. which
are clean cut, beautifully finished
made Of highest grade steel, which
will not chip, peel or turn white
when heated, the walls are double.
and heavy asbestos mill board is
used as an interlining, heats quick,
uses little fuel, bakes well and is
a grand range in every detail.
Gives good cheer and happiness
that 50 with good cooking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30

bonds would be secured by tho lands
rodeomcd aud all the farms BIO subject
to tho RHEessment for carrying on tho
work. Tho bonds wore issued at 8 per
cont, and tho banks nad agroed to
tnke them. whom for Some reason or
other the bin was held UP in tho Legis-
1nture and tho work stopped. There
arc othor schemes which arc going on
in other Stntos, and In Florida n large
amount OF land has been drained by
various companies, and especially by
the Disstons, who have taken tho
water from hundreds OF thousands of
Florida and the Everglades.
And this brings me to tho everglades
acres.
The whole OF Florida is great bed
OF coral, upon the upper part of which
dense vegetation has grown, forming
the lands which now make the winter
garden and fruit patch OF the Eastern
United Suites. Lower Florida Is large
ly swamp. and there are so many
swamp lands scattered over the whole
State that 1t has moro marshes and
morasscs than any other part OF the
Union.
/; 1t has altogether almost one fourth
of the swamDB of tho whole country
their area amounting to something
like twenty million acres. or to about
as much as the whole State Of South
along tho consts and on the rivers. a
part OF thom contain great lakes like
Okechobee, which measures three
quarters of u million acres and more.
Tho Everglades. which are almost solid
swamp. are at the south. They have n
rim of mangrove trees and other vege-
tation which sepcrate them from the
sea. and 1t is said that If this rim
is cut and canals are made tho tract
7
that there is some question az to the
prospective vnlue of tho land when
It Is once redeemed. Some of the
scientists say that II lacks mineral
matter and that it is altogether
humus. They say it would not hold
the rainfall. and would become as dry
ms sawdust after being drained. AS to
this. IT Is claimed that irrigation could
be given by Lake Olecchobce: others
assert that this soil Is rich In ferti-
lizing materials. Tho Disston drainage
scheme was, as I understand II. lust
north OF the Everglades. 1t resulted
In the partial redemption OF large
tract of land, but to not as much as
was originally planned.
The Grcnt Dismal Swamp.
Going north from Florida. thore are
vast tracts along our South Atlantic
States which havo been mapped, and
which might he redeemed. South Caro-
lima has Il large area OF swamps. and
the same Is true OF North Carolina and
Virginia On the eastern border OF the
latter two States Is the great Dismal
Swamp. which alone contains more
than 10000 acres. The swamp begins
little south of Norfolk. Va, and ex-
tends southwark across the boundary
into North Carolina. The greater part
OF II is still covered with trees. al
though some of 1t has been drained
and devoted to trucking. AT one end
of tho swamp is Drummond Lake.
reached by the Jericho Canal or ditch.
There Is also a canal which runs
through the swamp. connecting the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30
Chesapeake Bay with Albemarlo Sound.

chesapeake, Bay with Albcmarlc Sound
This canal was. I think. made hv +bo
original Dismal Swamp Company. which
wa1 organised by George Washing
ton, who believed that the swamp
might BIO drained. 1t Will thus bo seen
that tho father Of our country waa
really tho father of tho reclamation
ana al conservation policies of tho pres
emit. mai
This Dismal Swamp and the great
marsh lands which lie adjacent IN q
would be very profitable II thcv should
pc reclaimed. They are close IN tbns
water routes to Boston and New York
and would be winter vegetable gar.
aen TOT those cities and other parts ar
the north. II - IL 80 % = y
Swamp f.nnds of the North.
The swamp lands OF the North a RI or
enormous extent and they arc being
reclaimed In many OF the suites. Some
OF the richest lands of northern Ohio.
were once under water. They are now
covered with orchards and farms ana
drc worth a hundred dollars and IN
Mard per acre Wisconsin. which has
cno,isn swamps TO drown the state OF
connecticut or Hood tho whole island
OF Porto Rico, has patches OF soil re-
ciainled from tho swamp which pro-
oucc twenty tons of cabbages ia tba
acre. Illinois has wet spots fotter
,han her fnttest corn fields. and Min
ncsota Is doing an enormous work In
H'akihS dollars grow on her wet lands
INC great tract which belonged 10
the Chippewa Indians, lying in tba
northern part of that state bordered
by the Rainy River and Lake of tho
Moods, has been recently surveyed by
INC government gcographers, and their
una ps outlining the possible canals and
bitches now lie before me. Tn nro-
pairing them the gcographers Ind IL
I,ihke tneir way over floating bogs
"ho frazer by launch. canoe. on foot
, "nn on horsehack for hundreds or
miles. Much Of their work was done
IN INC winter. when the swamps wero
frozen, and they carried the shack I'm
which thcy lived along on a sled They
round farmers living on some OF tho
isiahds OF that great swamp and graz
ING dairY cattle there. The butter
could only be gotten out in boats or
over me Ice. and yet It brought several
cents above the market p-ice wllcn
shipped to New York.
TWO Dollars md Upward Per Aero.
As 70 the cost of thesc great ro
ciamation schemes. the goographnrs
estimate that those OF Minnesota would
range all tho sway from 70-cents 10
e. per acre, and 1t IS safe to say that
there are many million acres in diner
she parts OF the country which could
he drained for 81. Willie others might
cost as much rs $50 pcr acre or more.
Much Of the draining can be done by
gravity. and some as In the lido
marshes, Will be controlled by flood-
gates and bikes, In other places there
VIII have To be great pumping stations.
and In Others. as in Holland, the wind
mills Will aid in the work. As1to this
may write In the future
Copyright. 1911. BY Frank G. Carpen
teri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30

The bigscst asparagus farm In Il
that end. In tho Yazoo pasln a com
pany had been organized and plans
made to redeem in the neighborhood
OIL half a million acres. The Geolog-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30
Gibson Refrigerators
Keeps the Cold in and the
Heat Out!

i i
Sanitary and conveniently
arranged interior. Double lin
ing Of mineral wool and char
coal between outer and inner
walls provides perfect insulation
and extremely economical CON
sumption Of ice. A feature OF
these refrigerators is the con-
slant circulation of cold, dry
air, maintain at all times by
means Of system Of vents.
Gibson Rcfrigcrators are built
for long life, Of selected hard
wood, and finished in a superior
manner. We are sole agents
in this city, and carry a COM
plete line at prices from s5.95
upward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30

ieal Survey had prepared the maps
which save the basis OF the working
plans The company was SO capitalized
and the organization so made that the
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-19
DOESN'T WANT MUCH

LONDON, Dec. 19-Thomas Will
Jams, retired railroad man of Caer-
wys, Wales, is the latest Britisher to
discover that he owns the land on
which New York stands. He estimat-
ed that he is worth about $275, 100000.
Williams claims to be the nearest sur
viving male relative of Edward Ed
wards, a Welchman who emigated to
America in the latter part of the eigh-
teenth century and acquired for a.song
the sWampy land on which a large
part of New York stands. When the
British government acknowledged the
independence of the United States, Ed
wards leased his land to the govern
ment. The lease expired in 1880. Will
liams also claims all the coal mines
at Edwardsville, Pa, which place was
named after it's founder, Edward Ed
wards