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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-30
Others Included.

The list also includes Mgr Prior, formerly rector of Reda college for affairs, who is now Here as judge of the Roman tribunal; 2Ha loof Reverend Father Denis Schu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-30

GIRLS WORSTED DRESSES, g1r1s7 fancy plaid combination trimmed, full paed skirts Value $2oo WIND-UP PRICE 98c. GIRLS WASH DRESSES, made of good quality per cale gingham percale fancy trimmed Value $2oo
 WIND-UP PRICE 98c CHILDREN's cLoAKS all wool cloth in navy, red, cadet, reseda Sizes years. WINDUP PRICE S1 89 CHILDRENS CORDUROY CLOAKS, in navy, brown neatly trimmed. Sizes years. Value $75o.
 WIND-UP PRICE S4 89 CHILDREN'S WHITE BEAR SKIN COATS, sizes years. Value $50 WIND-UP PRICE S2.29. CHILDREN'S MELTON CLOAKS, with combination and pockets all shades fancy buttons match. Value SIoo8. WIND-UP PRICE S7. 7.o8. WOMENS TAILORED WAISTS, in white and fancy wash materials all sizes Value o8c WIND-UP PRICE 49c WAISTS tailored and lingerie style large assortment, some embroidered value ST. WIND-UP PRICE 98c MESSALINE WAISTS, black and high color latest cut, net sleeve Value $3.5o WIND-UP PRICE $l.95 SILK WAISTS. large assortment, silk taffeta, ine all newest styles black and colors Value $5o8.
 WIND-UP PRICE $3 39 sATEEN PETTIcoATs, made of good quality sateen,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-30
Solemnity to Honor


 To add solemnity to the honor con- sferred upon America instead of hav- itng the new cardinals come here for kke consistory in November, the Pope will send them the red biretta by spe- eial delegations, each composed of a monsignor among the papaI and priv ate chamberlains, accompanied by a noble guard. The new cardinals will Subsequently come to Rome to receive he red hat from the hands of the Pope in a consistory to be held early 1912
 lHe appointment of Mgr. Falconio zwflI render the apostolic delegation at Washington vacant, and this already has resulted in much discussion re- garding Mgr Falconio's successor Those mentioned as most likely to re- ceive this important appointment in c1ude Mgr Stagni, apostolic delegate te Canada. who is well acquainted r'ifh the United States, where he Te- sIded for a time;. Mgr. Agius. papal deIegate in the Philippines, where he proved his sympathy for the United States in cooperation with the Amer nan official, and Mgr. Aversa, envoy Extraordinary to Cuba, who from long .residence in Cuba and Porto Rico had >come into frequent contact with Amer fra and American people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25
THE PRESENT INSTANT.
Science Defines 1t as the Hundredth
Part of a Second.

A congress Of European astrono-
mers decided that the present time
that is, the present moment at any
particular instant-consists OF the
hundredth part of a second. This has
been settled on because these men or
science have thought that it repre-
sented the tiniest fraction Of time
which could be appreciated by the
human brain. Yet the thousandth
part of a second is actually used in
physical science, especially In certain
important uses of electricity.
For scientific purposes, however,
the official present moment flashes
from the future to the past in the
hundredth part Of a second. This
cannot seem so remarkable when 1t Is
recalled that speed records for both
horses and men runners are officially
calculated in fractions as small as one
fifth of a second.
But in astronomy 1t is needed to
have the hundredth part Of second,
for in that moment light can travel
2, 900 miles So time, which Is. after
all, only a figure of speech and Is a
mystery that no human brain can un-
derstand or fathom, must be consider
ed relatively to ones sensations. The
time to pull an aching tooth is really
no longer to the sufferer than whole
night spent in sound sleep. 1t Is more
of the persons actual life. 1t demands
more food to stand the nervous strain
and the pain than hours Of quiet rest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25
Instead of that, they set out tc

Instead of that, they set out to
show how they could bungle again
They fought against publicity Of pri-
mary election expenses. They nearly
defeated statehood for Arizona by in
sisting that congress give practical ap-
proval to the recall Of judges.
while entering on the domain of
tariff legislation, they have refused to
consider other needed legislation. They
refused to take up pension legislation.
"They declined to consider bill fix
ing the tolls on the Panama canal, a
matter of urgent Importance.
I'VE were unable to force them to
take up the conservation legislation
and especially bills to protect and util-
ize the resources of Alaska. While
they have attempted to cast odium up
on the tariff board and have denounced
that board in unmeasured language
they have taken no steps to provide
themselves with information for much
needed tariff legislation in the future.
1.-The principal legislation which this
session has enacted Is the provision
in the Canadian reciprocity bill admit
ting wood pulp and paper free from
Canada.
THAT provision in the law was
drafted by me and enacted exactly as
l drafted it. Their acceptance Of that
provision was the wisest thing the
Democrats have DONE"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25
The Minority View,

Washington, August 22.-Republican
Leader Mann of the house in state
ment issued today gives the minority
view of the work of the extra session
of the house. He declared that the re-
suit was to strengthen the president
and weaken the Democracy and that
the Democrats trying to put the pres
ident in a hole" in tariff revision leg
islation had been "hoisted by their own
petard."
THE special session" said Mr. Mann
was called by the president in the
fulfllment of his obligations OF MS
agreement with Canada to consider and
pass upon the Canadian reciprocity
bill. That bill passed and has become
law.
THE Democrats in the house would
have been wise if they had confined
the special session to the consideration
of the reciprocity bill only.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25

One of the most curious supersti-
tions Is that dealing with the capture
of shark. The natural dread and an
tipathy with which these monsters Of
the deep are viewed causes a capture
to be hailed with much rejoicing All
hands, from the captain to the cabin
boy, take a keen interest in the opera
tions, and, having successfully landed
the shark on deck-a proceeding that
causes no little excitement-it is killed
and its tail cut off. This trophy Is then
nailed either on the end Of the bow
spirit or the jibboom and is considered
a valuable charm, capable Of having
the power to bring the ship fair winds
and finest weather. It Is not uncom-
mon to see sailing ships lying in port
with this peculiar sign Of the sailors
superstition, but the custom is fast dy-
ing out with the advent Of the steam
ship, where the capture Of shark at
sea is very rare occurrence.
Another remarkable and weird belief
is that connected with the albatross.
These huge birds, measuring IA to 1S
feet from tip to tip of their wings, are
only to be seen in the stormy regions
of the Capes of Good Hope and Horn
and the surrounding ATTITUDES. They
follow ships for weeks at a time. The
peculiar belief of old sailors credit
these birds with possessing the souls Of
ancient mariners who for their mis-
deeds have been doomed to scour these
stormy regions for eternity.
During calms these birds are easily
captured by contrivance of the SAIL
ers' own invention, which, being bait
ed attaches itself to the hooked bill on
the albatross attempting to procure the
bait, and the bird is then hauled on
board. Few captains Of ships will al
low these birds to be killed by the crew
on account of the belief that the kill
ing would be certain to bring disas-
trous results.
The killing of a pig at sea Is always
an occasion Of much Importance, not
only for the reason that fresh meat is
to be enjoyed-a great luxury on a
sailing ship after perhaps months Of
salt provisions-but also because what
Is termed a "pig-breeze'' or favorable
wind may be looked upon as certain
ty. rigs when kept on sailing ships
are often let out Of their pens, and their
movements, which are believed to fur
nish the state of wind to be expected,
are watched with keen interest. Should
a pig show signs Of laziness and mere
ly lie down or wander slowly about the
decks, this is considered sign Of calm
weather, with little or no wind in pros
pect, but any friskiness and a great
amount of squealing Is hailed as
sure sign of winds, a very necessary
factor for the navigation Of sailing
ship.
Sailing on a Friday is, as many
know, considered unlucky. Sunday Is
generally considered lucky day, al
though the superstition as regards the
day Of sailing is almost forgotten and
seldom commented on these days OF
rapid travelling.
Whistling on board ship is consider
ed a dangerous habit and direct call
for stormy weather. The culprit,
whoever he may be, Is quickly rebuked,
although during Gains captains and
others indulge in the habit, preferring
to risk stormy weather to drifting
about motionless.-New York World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25

- Greenvilie News: Greenville peo-
ple will be interested in the report
that Is going the rounds to the effect
that Judge ]. c. Klugh Of the Eighth
judicial circuit may resign from the
bench on account of protracted Ill
ness. Judge Klugh was detailed to
hold the approaching term Of the ses-
sions court for Greenville county, but
a letter received several days ago
from Chief Justice Ira B. Jones states
that Judge r. w. Memminger VIII
hold court in Judge Klugh's stead.
Judge Klugh's successor would be
elected by the next legislature. In
case he should resign, 1t is said At
torneys Frank B. Gary and w. N.
Graydon, both Of Abbeville, would be
candidates for the office.
- Greenville News: The placing Of
Bibles in every room Of the local no.
tells yesterday afternoon by members
of the Gideon organization, marked
the beginning Of active operations
in this section Of the state by that
society. The purpose Of the Gid
cons Is to elevate as far as possible
the environments Of the travelling
men, and this plan Of placing Bibles
in the rooms where transient statesmen
are compelled to stop Is one OF the
means, employed to attain the desired
end. The local camp Of Gideons was
organized several months ago, being
the first in South Carolina. These
camps are far more numerous In the
north than in this part OF the country,
and their wholesome influence wher-
ever they are located Is very evident.
The committee which had charge OF
the distribution of Bibles in this city
was composed Of Messrs. Geo. R. Koes-
ter, c. w. Smith, E. e. Kennemore,
and o. D. Riddle. DR.. E. w. Carpen-
ter greatly assisted this committee py
rendering the services OF his automo-
bile to carry the Bibles to the various
hostelries.
- Columbia, August 10: According
to estimates on the South Carolina
wheat crop for the present season, re-
ceived Saturday morning by Commls-
sioner E. J. Watson, from the United
States bureau Of statistics, the value
of the wheat crop in South Carolina
this year, will practically double the
value of the crop in 1908. 1t will be
remembered that during 1908 an
energetic campaign was set on foot
throughout the state for increased
wheat acreage, and that the campaign
has been in a measure successful Is
indicated by the government figures.
The wheat yield in South Carolina
this year will be 5.632,000 bushels ac-
cording to the government estimate
having value, at present market prices
of $6,9S3,6S0. This is an increase
over last year Of 649,0 900 bushels, and
an Increase in value of $704,6SO over
the value Of the 1910 crop. In lSOO,
the wheat yield in South Carolina
was about a million bushels, valued at
less than $1,000,O00. In 1908, the
crop was less than three million BUSH
els, and was valued at a little over
three and a half million dollars. 1T
begins to look like home-ground
-four" said Commissioner Watson.
The value of the acre in producing
wheat has also increased. The aver
age yield this year will be 11.4 BUSH
els per acre. Last year 1t was ten'
and in 1908, nine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25
BY.THOMAS DIXON

Copyright, 1911, by Thomas Dixon.
Pub. BY Doubleday, Page & Co., N. Y.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25
CHAPTER TX.
The Eyes of Pity.

AS he had feared, Nan refused point
blank to enter the death chamber and
asked him to come to her boudoir.
He found her standing by window,
apparently calm. Stuart looked at her
a moment with a curious detached in
terest Suddenly aware of his presence
she turned, her eyes shining with tears,
the first he had seen since entering the
house.
AT last-at last!" she said in low
broken accents. "Oh dear God. how
long I've waited and despaired! At
last we may belong to each other for
everybody and soul! Nothing else
matters now, does it? We shall forget
all the blank hideous years; you'll for
get it, won't you, dearest? You'll for
give me-now-say that you will?"
I've long ago forgiven, Nan, but tell
me about this sudden fatal attack.
You were with him when he was
stricken?"
Yes, took the nurses place at mid
night; couldn't sleep"
Stuart lowered his eyes to conceal
his excitement.
How long did you stay with him?"
Until called you"
And you gave him the medicine in
the absence of the nurse?"
only one" she answered, hesitat-
ingly, "a particular kind the doctor had
not prescribed, but which he persisted
in taking to relieve his pain"
He asked for it?"
Yes. He was suffering horribly.
He begged me to give it to him. 1
couldn't resist his pleading"
You didn't love him, Nam" he went
on evenly.
You know that, Jim.
You had wished him dead a thou
sand times?"
why do you talk so queerly? Why
do you ask me such questions. Sure
ly you"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25
QUEER OLD SEA sUPERsTITIoNs.
Odd Beliefs of Sailors Being Dispelled
By Modern Transatlantic Liners.


Why does a seafaring man-certain.
cook or cabin boy-consider 1t unlucky
to ship with a man who neglected to
pay his laundry bills?
Why does a sailor nearing port after
a lengthy voyage gather up old clothes
and shoes unfit for further use and
tremendously commit them to the
deep?
Why does he like to sail on a ship
which displays a sharks tooth firmly
nailed to the bowsprit or jibboom?
Why does he like cats?
Why does he place great faith In the
merits of a pig as a weather prophet?
The simplest answer to these ques-
tions is, because the average sailor Is
superstitious. He may not be quite as
superstitious perhaps as the old-timer
who went long voyages in sailing ves-
sells, but even the advent OF the four
day transatlantic iner-skyscraping
steamships and floating hotels which
travel from port to port on schedule
time in defiance of storms, doldrums
and other unfavorable wealth condi-
tions-has not quite deprived the sailor
Of his reputation for superstitiousness.
Some day he may become as matter or
fact as a subway guard, but at the
present there still fingers around him
enough Of the romance and mystery or
the sea to make an interesting study OF
him and his odd beliefs.
During very rough weather at sea 1t
would be hard to convince any old
time sailor that there wasn't Jonah
aboard. Many captains of the old
school, who ought to know better, are
so superstitious in this respect that 1t
Is not uncommon for them to take in
tense dislike to officers who have hap
pened apparently to be the harbingers
of bad weather, and especially fog. II
is quite usual on board ship to find
members of the crew nicknamed Fog
gy JONES'" Heavy Weather Bill or
"Squally Jack"
Cats on board ship are considered
lucky and many a stray one finds
comfortable home and careful attention
with Jack for its friend, although, on
the other hand, our domestic friend
has at times been held responsible for
the continuance Of very bad weather
and had to play the part Of Jonah to
the full extent.
Perhaps the most amusing supersti-
ton of the sailor is in considering 1t a
crime for any member Of the crew to
leave port with his washing bill un-
paid, as this neglect is generally be-
lieved to be the cause Of bad weather
being encountered just after leaving
port.
The ways of invoking the gods of
the elements to bestow fair weather
and winds are numerous. Among the
best known is that when nearing port
after a lengthy voyage. Old clothes
and shoes unfit for further wear are
collected and thrown overheard with
much ceremony and faith as to the
ultimate beneficial results which will
carry the ship swiftly and safely into
harbor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25
CHAPTER X.
An Epiloque.

Strangers no longer live in the cot
tage Stuart built on the hills. A jaun-
ty sailboat mods at the buoy near the
waters edge. The drone Of bees from
the fruit trees in full bloom on the
terraces promise a luscious harvest in
the summer and fall. The lawn is a
wilderness of flowers and shimmering
green. The climbing roses on the
southeastern side of the house have
covered it to the very caves of the
roof. Stuart has just cut them away
from Harriets window because they
interfered with her view of the bay
and sea and towering hills they love
so we'll. And the grooming of a little
mother over a baby's cradle fills the
home with music sweeter to it's build
er than any note ever heard in grand
opera. THE END.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25

The Origin Of Dunee.-A Ounce is
named after Duns Scotus, the chief
and leader Of the schoolmen who were
in opposition to what was called the
new learning in the sixteenth cen
tury 1t is easy to see how readily
convertible the term would be. Any
opponent of the new learning would
be apt to be referred to as Duns-
man, or, more briefly, as a Duns, to
indicate that he held the views OF
which Duns Scotus was the most emil
nent representative. But as the time
went on and the new learning trl-
umphed to call any one a Dunsman
or a Ounce would be equivalent to de-
scribing him not merely as opposed TO
a certain set of doctrines but as inca
pable of learning and enlightenment.
It is certainly hard upon Duns SEQ
tus, as Archbishop Trench has re-
marked that he, "the subtle doctor
by preeminence, the ''wittiest OF the
school divines," as Hooker terms him,
should have his name handed down
to future ages as a synonym for in
yincible stupidity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-25


England itself. These wagers were
put down simultaneously-the bulk
Of them in London and in Antwerp.
They cut the price Of Royal Flush
from 66 to / to II to 2, with the
money averaging a trifle better than
25 to l.
The bookmakers, though they all
felt the commission to be tremen-
dous one, were anxious to accommo-
date Mr.. Gates, and accepted what
was offered. Few bookmakers can
resist the temptation of taking ready
money. Besides each of them felt ne
could LAY off" some of his commits
sion with his brother pencilers. TO
their amazement they discovered
there was no refuge Everybody all
over England had been loaded to the
gunwales with the money simulta-
neously. Antwerp houses were ap-
pealed to and they were filled. They
we're seeking relief themselves. Then
1t dawned on them that they were
hooked up for the biggest ready money
coup that the British turf ever mad
known.
Experts in the big betting clubs sat
down to figuring and when. on the
night before the running or the race
the returns had come in, 1t was found
|
would not foot up less than $7OO,OOO,
and might go to 100000. That put
all the betting records of the, centu-
ries into the discard. 1t exceeded by
nearly a quarter of a million of dol
lars the loss sustained by the spend
thrift, Lord Hastings, when Henry
Chaplin, who had sworn to ruin hlm'
won the Derby with Hermit. OF course
there could be no such thing as welch-
ing, but the wall was heard from Tat
tersalls to John O. Groat's house.
On the afternoon of the race there
was a wild but futile attempt to round
out their books by offering special In
ducements against the other horses'
hut the public would have none of 1t.
The race was not even interesting as
a contest. Johnny Reiff on Royal
Flush won by six lengths from Amer
icus, who was ridden by Lester Refill
who was three parts of a length IN
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-10
The Trouble With the Meat,

Stepping into small restaurant, a
grouchy old man demanded of the
waiter certain piece of meat be had
in the show window.
But" said the waiter, "we''-
no buts,'' replied the old man. You
bring me what | ask for Or won't get
anything here at ALL hH
Rather than lose a customer. the
waiter did as he was told and, getting
the piece of meat, took it back to be
cooked. After long wait the meat
was brought to the customer. who, in
stead Of thanking the waiter, said,
look here, young man, what is the
matter with this meat?
Nothing is the matter with it. sir.
except that the paint on it has formed
few blisters from the heat"
why, what do you mean by that p
asked the old man.
Simply this" replied the waiter
"Those pieces of meat you saw in the
window were not made to eat They
were made for advertising purposes,
but you insisted, sir. upon having one
of 'em." -Philadelphia Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-10
Clumsy Breton Women,

To the casual observer the Bretonne
is not attractive or even supremely in
teresting. AS a femme de chambre she
is clumsy, slovenly and rough Of
speech, lacking the graces and neat
ness of her Partisan sister. She shut
fes about in felt slippers. her volumi-
nous black skirts catch in everything,
and If she waits at the table d'hote her
method Of handling cutlery is strongly
calculated to sever ones jugular vein
She has no regularity in her work, and
at the hour that she ought to be max
ing beds she is probably sitting on the
public staircase nursing her baby. She
is generally married and, conversely
often ten years younger than you take
her to be. 10 English eyes she is rare
~ beautiful. Her hair is trained tight
~ under her cap, her cheeks have sell
dom any delicacy of tint. and her fig
ure and motions are ungainly and
awkward.-Wide World Magazine
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-10
Threatened tho kinu,

The honor of knighthood is not one
which appeals to everybody. Coke OF
Norfolk, who considered that he had a
far better claim than the speaker to
the designation Of first commoner of
England. strongly disliked the idea of
" handle to his name. This fact was
we'll known to George w. When Coke
was chosen to head a deputation pray
ing the king to dismiss from his per-
son and council those advisers who by
their conduct had proved themselves
alike enemies to the throne and peo-
pie George announced that be would
get even with him. eff Coke of Nor
folk enters my presence" be declared.
II swear I'll knight him." The threat
was repeated to Coke. who rejoined,
'lf he dares such thing swear I'll
break his sword" And as the sturdy
Norfolk squire was quite capable Of
doing this. George refrained from car
rying out his threat.-London Chron-
icle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-10
Chanoina Tom Reeds Face.

Thomas B. Reed was once the victims
of a printers error the unusual apt
ness Of which, after the first flush of
indignation had subsided, appealed so
strongly to his sense of the comic that
he never failed to refer to the matter
with the keenest gusto whenever he
met the man whom he, with the ut
most mock solemnity. always held re-
spOnsible for it. The late Colonel John
A. Cockerills handwriting in the heat
of composition was sometimes liable
to lose itself in an almost iutermina BILE
tangle, decipheraDse only with the
greatest difficulty. On one occasion he
undertook 70 say that amy one can
see Tom Reed has tire face OF an hon
est man." but was Mortified when he
opened his paper the following morn
ing and found that the types made him
say that ANY one cam see Tonu Reed
has a face like a harvest moon."f5