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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
A Birds Barbed Wire Fences,

There may he seen along the road sides in Central America a brown wren about the size of canary which builds a nest out of all proportion to it's ap- parent needs. It selects a small tree with horizontal branches growing close together Across two of the branches it lays sticks fastened together with tough fiber until platform about six feet long by tv-o feet wide has been constructed. On the end of this plat form nearest the tree trunk it then builds a huge dome shaped nest a foot or so high with thick sides of inter woven thorns. 4 covered passageway is then made from the nest to the end of the platform in as crooked man. ner as possible. Across the outer end, as well as at short intervals along the inside of this tunnel, are placed cun- ming little fepces of thorns with just space enough for the owners to pass through. On going out this opening is closed by the owner by placing thorns across the gateway, and thus the safety of the eggs or young is as- sured.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Penknives.

Nowadays we use penknives princi- pally for sharpening pencils. There was time; however, when they were used primarily for doing something else. They used to be just what their name would indicate-they were "pen- knives The ancients used pens made of goose quills, just as our fore fathers did up to about a hundred years ago. The quill pen was made by hand, of course, and whenever the point of one would break or lose its elasticity it was up to the penman to put new point or nib on the quill. This was done with a small knife, and hence we have the word that has out lived the quill pen q hundred years 'penknife.' In the olden times the penknife was a necessary accessory of the writing desk. When the clasp knife came in the smaller sizes took their name from the little desk knife. while the bigger ones were called "jackkniyes," jack" signifying any thing masculine or big and strong.- Kansas City Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Saw 1t In a Dream,

For many years ivory manufacturers were trying to devise a machine for turning out a billiard ball as nearly perfect as possible and at the same time avoiding waste. Among those who strove to perfect such a machine was MT. John Carter Of the firm of John Carter & Son, well known ivory manufacturers of half a century ago, whose premises will stand in Bishops gate. One night after MT. Carter had been striving to solve the problem for some time he suddenly awoke his wife by shouting out, "I have got itv' and rushed downstairs into his study, where he made a drawing of the last knife, for the want of which he had been so long waiting in order to com plete his machine. It appears that he had fallen asleep and dreamed about the machine, and in the dream the so- luton of the difficulty was revealed to him.-London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Successful Trap Shooting.

1. Aim your gun a little above the shed protecting the traps. Give the call Pull" Do not get rattled. Get your bird as it is going up or at its maxi mum height and then fire, aiming about six or eight inches ahead and frife below it. The tendency is all ways to shoot too high. not allowing for the speed of the descent. Above all things fire. even if you know you are going to miss. There is nothing SO disconcerting or fatal to the poise as to allow a fairly thrown target to get altogether away without shooting at it nt all. When calling Pulp put some ginger into it. Bark it." an old trap shot used 10 say. Don't falter it, as though apologizing for being alive. It hurts your confidence and ratties the trap pullers. If you stand with your gun ready and humble ''Pull' three or -four times before the target is thrown the chances are overwhelming that you will miss.-C. c. Peters in Outing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31

lais de Jts 5 ,elI aJar throughout the night This door has never been shut since March 4. 161S. when Louis XIII. ordained that it should remain rerpetually open ESQ that my subjects may be able to seek justice at all hours of the day and night" How ever, an enterprising journalist who presented himself at the door in the small hours of the morning was promptly ejected by a watchman. And when he quoted the ordinance of 1918 the reply was. "If you don't clear off you'll find yourself coming in by the prisoners door tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
A Financial Deadlock.

"Who is that man who has been sit ting behind the bar day after day?" inquired the stranger in Crimson Gulch.
 That's Stagecoach Charley. He's in peculiar predicament. He went to town last week an got his teeth fixed. Then he come here an, bein' broke, ran up a bill on the stren'th of his ST worth of gold tilIin. Charley won't submit to havin the nuggets pried out, an the proprietor won't let him git away with the collateral, an there you e"-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31

branch oA ..r .,~Akite. we ask tnS prospective recruit to pick out green. for instance. If he is color blind he will invariably pick all the red yarn We place it all back in the box again and ask him to pick out the red. Tn nine cases out of ten out will come the green.
 Another strange thing I have n0- ticed is that most persons who are color blind have brown eyes. Once il; awhile a person with eyes of differ ent color is afflicted that way. but as a general rule they are persons with brown eyes. .''--Kansas City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
He Smoked.

"What smell of smoke is about! Do you allow your husband to smoke in the parlor?"
 "He doesn't, as rule, but this morning.
 "You are very wrong to allow any exceptions whatever, my dear woman. You ought not to allow him to smoke under any possible circumstances, even once"
 "But, my dear woman, this morn ing he simply had to smoke. His coat was on re''-New York Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
The Tramp and the Doa,

Mrs. Suburb-Oh. my dear. that mag nificent watchdog you brought home yesterday is gone!
 MT. Suburb-Eh? Did he break the chain?
 "No. but an ugly looking tramp came around and acted so terribly that let the dog loose but instead of tearing the tramp to pieces he went off with him. e
 Great snakes! It must have been the same tramp bought him off, New York Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
The Trouble.

Have you explained the germ sys- tenn to your children? Everything should be on 8 practical basis these days"
 Nc" replied the old fashioned citi- zen. "It seems inconsistent to tell lem not to believe in fairies and then try to get 'em to believe in microbes."- Pittsburg Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
A Useful Reflection.

The optimist was reciting some of the numerous articles in his creed. Finally he came to the end. "Oh, there is one more. after all,' he said.
 ''On the days when I reflect how lit tie I really amount to l cheer myself others"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Brown Ewes and Color Blindness.

Color blindness is one of the great dra wbacks to a large percentage of men who would enlist in the United States marine corps, according to the recruiting officers.
 eve have a box filled with different colored yarn,'' said an officer of that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Doubter.

'erhe world is getting so good you may soon see the lion lie down with the lamb"
 "Yes, but when the lion rises, where will the lamb beP'
 "I dunno. You'll have to ask some body in Wall streetp'-Philadelph Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Cookinu a Hare,

You've heard the recipe for cooking a hare?''
 "Yes. First catch your hare" ''No. First catch your cook. ."-Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Good Policy.

Mrs. Stubb-Why, John, the last family that occupied this house left some old jars in the pantry. MT. Stubb-H'm. Mary, that is d good policy. Mrs. Stubb-What is a good policy? MT. Stubb-Why, when you move leave your family jars behind you.-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
The Particulars,

"Yes." said the clerk as he dipped his pen in the ink and prepared to fill out the blank. Your name, pleaser "Ameita WhippIeton' Nationality?
 "American."
 Married or unmarried?" "Both-twice."- Record Her ald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
He Wo.,Id IpdAsd

Singleton-I cannot understand why 8 mans wife is called his better half. Wedmore-YOu would if you had to divide your salary with one.-Bcston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Her Aqe.

T understand that heiress Jobbins married was rather old. What was her age?'
 fI guess as far as Jobbins was con- cerned it was herita tage.''--Baltimore American
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Justice at All Hours,

Despite theft preference for a repub- lican form of government. the French are in some respects conservative nation A Paris contemporary discov- pred that one of the doors of the pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Still She Liked Him.

She-Yes. T. like Ted. He is so ex. travagant. He-That is hardly the best quality for husband. is it? She-Of course not; am not going to marry him.-BOston Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Cynical.

People who lose their money are always complaining to their friends about it."
 Nonsense. People who Jose their money haven't any friends left to com- plain to."-Town Topics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Heart Trouble.

"FaiEt heart never won fair lady"
 Faint heart has no business to try to win anything; faint heart ought to see doctor."-New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31
Serious Business.

Policeman-Hi. What are you doing up that ladder? Husband Returning late)-Hush. I'm only seeing if my wife is already asleep.-Fliegende Blat- ter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-31

Good humor and generosity carry .he day with the popular heart all over the world.-Alexander Smith.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29
c. A. HoICombe Dead.

1t is with deep regret that We
chronicle the death of Charles A.
Holoombe, which occurred at his
home in Hickman Tuesday afternoon
at . O'Clock. after brief illness OF
paralysis of the bowels His demise
was largely due to the infirmities Of
age.
Mr.. HOloombe was not only Ho-
necr citizen but was the oldest bust
ness man in Hickman, If not the en-
tire county. having been engaged in
the drug business here for more than
half century. In the pursuit of his
profession, hc massed ample wealth
and retired from active business a
bout three years ago.
He first began business in Hick-
man 81 years ago. or In 1858, in a
building opposite the present site Of
the I.aClcde Hotel. Being burned out
at this stand, he moved farther down
the street. and later Ia the command
ing corner where the Hickman Drug
Co. store is now located. This build
ing was also destroyed by fire in
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29

generous quota OF brave spirits fur
nished by Hickman TO the Confeder-
ate cause; but his store was carried
on by agents during his absence, and
was not closed in business hours on
secular day during the so years he
was in business.
MIR. Holcombe's company was the
LIST Kentucky Infantry. and he served
all through the hong struggle between
the North and South; and although
he participated in nearly all the nota-
BILE battles and sieges OF the protrad-
ed struggle, he escaped with but "A
few slight wounds. which In those
strenuous times he did not deem
much more than scratches.
Upon being mustered out. after the
surrender at APPROXIMATION, he returned
Ia Hickman and has since continuous
~ resided here. and has been am ear
nest and untinng worker In upbuild-
ing this beautiful city. ~. enjoyed
the reputation Of being one of the
safest and most substantial business
men of the city; was the largest own
er OF improved city property In Hick-
man, had served many years as city
treasurer. vice president of the Hick-
man Building a Loan Association.
vice president Of the Hickman Bank
and was connected with many other
business institutions.
Mr.. Holoombo was born at Lynch
burg. Va. August 3. 1888. lie was
educated In private school. there
being no public schools at that time.
and finished his education in the Col
lege Of Iynchburg.
His first vocation was the drug bus
iness. in which he passed over half
century OF active business life. lie
was probably the oldest praoticing
pharmacist In the state. He was a
gentleman In every sense. and held
in high esteem by his large circle Of
friends
Mr. Holoombe Is survived by his
wife and four Children Miss Ruth
Holoombe, T. \. Holoombe. OF Green
VILE, Miss. c. W. IIolcombe. Phoe-
nix. Miss. and ~ r. Holcombe. OF
Hickman. who have the sympathy of
all In this sad hour
Funeral services were conducted at
the family residence Wednesday af-
Wilson, burial taking place at the
city cemetery. The floral tribute was
beautif'h and the large procession
which followed the remains to their
last resting place was the best ev-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29

Howard Moore and Robert Law
renee were in Union City Wednesday
l.. p. Ellison and wife returned this
morning from an extended visit in
the East.
l.. A. Stone, C. c. Smith, ii. N.
Cowgirl and c. ii. Moore spent We'd
nesday at the Lake.
Judge Andrew lawson, of Union
City. one of the early citizens of this
city. attended the funeral of c. A.
Holcombe Wednesday.
4. G. Russell has taken the place
of l. G. Dunn as Lee Line agent at
this place. MIR. Dunn has embarked
in business at a place near owens
boro and left Hickman last week
The Hickman Ice a. Coal Co. are
down now considerably over a thous-
and feet with their new well. but
hcN oNoF AAAf9 ~ m
overlooking water If ii can be found
within the next 500 feet
Twentyfiv tickets were sold for
the Memphis excursion this morning.
Among those who took the trip We
noticed N X. Neighbors and daugh-
ter, Misses Irene and Blanche Helm.
j. II. Webb and son. Cleo. John and
Auty Daniels, II. II. Drury. Hugo Fe-
the, c. A. Johnson. Victor Amberg.
Mrs. j. l.. Amberg entertained
number of friends at luncheon Mon
day, in honor OF her sister. Mrs. Rob
ert McHaney. Three courses were
served. Several musical selections
were rendered by Mesdames A. +.
Kennedy. J. C. Sexton and Miss Bet
tie DeBow. The guests were Mes
DANES IL. L. Amberg, +. T. Randle,
]. C. Sexton. Lon Mayor. A. f. Ken
nedy. A. X. Stone, John Meacham.
Henry Sanger, f. NJ. Case and Miss
Bette DeBow.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29

A. J. wngii. the harness man. be-
ou the sick hla.
Dor any Kind Of furniture 40 to tho
IilckmAn Furniiure Co
Mn. y. G. Garter spent Tuesday
with Nm. " D. Montgomery
nahuke'a Cream Bread resolved
daily az MRtheny Bros a Plant
Wnhe Amherg returned "Wednesday
from Ann Arbor. Mich. where b.
has been In school during tho past
ton months
The drowning Of two boys 10 he
river yesterday saioshd prove a yalua
bic Lesson 10 parents who allow thcr
children 60 $50 swimming" In the
Mississippi.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29
Save from 81 90 81 . thousand on
your shlnsles BY buying direct from
mill n. Ysiss akinsis 60

A.puday evening. Mrs. }. l.. Ambcu'
entertained number of fuclsis in
honor of her moiher. Mrs howeri. of
PauaEouid. Ark a solo. "Whsn Tho
Heart H Young" was rendered b.
Miss Marguerite FNlqua The guests
were Mos-iRmoa J. NJ Read. C. &.
Smhh. Jas. y Fuqaa. NJ DcIiow.
W L. Holm. Fannic shaw. r.
Stephens. C. g. sclllcnkcr. n u Brc-
ward. Gus Moore and Miss ITioc. OF
81 Doais 1hrce cour,-a we're scry.
I'd
when your horse or GOV gets a'ck.
can r. Il. Rogers. lie cures them
Both phones. Hickman. Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29

Mns. l.. r, Bhss'll was here from
Springfield. Ills. this week hooking
after moving her household goods To
hsr new home.
O. A. Moore has purchased the
Jnhnfon piace, Of q acr.s. just b.
low Meneol lie Will build a new res
dence on Il night away.
Lot Schmidt. the Tailor. do your
cleaning and pressing Phone 13S.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29

1882, and in the following year Mr..
IlOlcombe erected the handsome two
story brick block which he occupied
during the remainder Of his business
career.
Mr.. HOloombe was absent during
the years of the Civil War. he being
one OF the first to enlist among the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29

dense of M hhah regard entertained
Tor him. With the passing 90 ths
venerable gentleman. We los a guoJ
citizen. a kindly. honest uprigbt man
v'hose life Was rounded out In full
Measure and crowned with succcss
and hoDor.
Peace to his ashes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-06-29
We are authorized to announce
THos. s. RHEA

q candidate for the office Of State
Treasurer. subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary, July LIST.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30
BRUCE

Special correspondence to the News Budget
A fine rain on Monday forenoon
broke the spell of heat and drought
that held on so long as to threaten
damage to crops and people as well.
Rev. Horace Bachelor and his wife
returned from his vacation last Friday.
Peter Moller is at home from years
work at teaching in South Dakota.
Marjorie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Kraus underwent g difficult
operation at the hospital in Mime
apolis last week. For some years she
has had difficulty with her ears. This
summer there was elimination
which threatened serious trouble to
the brain. Mr.. Kraus returned from
the city this week and reported the
little patient as doing well.
AS w. A. Blackburn was returning
to Bruce from the Training school
reception at Ladysmith in his auto
about midnight last Friday, he met
with an accident coming down a steep
sandy grade. The machine in some
way veered and ran off the bridge near
Henry Nelson's place. The entire
party, himself and Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
Galley, were thrown out and suffered
injuries. Mr.. Blackburn walked lame
for several days and Uncle Sans
letter carrier had to have a substitute
on the mail route Saturday. Mrs.
Galley was confined to her bed for sew
eral days.
Forest Triplett of North Atlanta is
putting up large new barn on his
place.
A temporary stay of proceedings
occurred in the work of grading the
new road to Ladysmith last week on
account of misunderstanding between
the workmen.
A fire occurred in the drying room
at Alden Bros. factory Wednesday
morning. Prompt action checked the
flames but damage to the amount of
$500 resulted. After the fire was
over they unloaded carload of new
machinery at their factory.
Two pairs of ''newly weds" on the
same street last week was too great a
temptation to our fun-loving young
people. On Saturday evening they
got together the usual variety of mu-
steal (?) instruments and INDUCED in
two old-fashioned and thorough-gsing
charivaris.
1t is reported that several new doc
tors are looking over the ground for a
location.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Nick Ernster and children re-
turned Thursday night from Minneapo-
lis, where they attended the wedding
of her brother. Mr.. Ernster returned
home Wednesday night.
P. H. Nelson, 0. E. Anderson, Jas.
Mitchell, Walt. Mitchell, Geo. Harring-
ton and Geo. Russell went up to Park
Falls last Friday and are enjoying
themselves this week floating down the
Flambeau to Ladysmith
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Ladysmith Fire Department Mon
day night, Geo. Luell Jr. and Phil Lee
veille were admitted to membership.
The chief was authorized to procure a
regulation ladder, the track team being
anxious to enter some of the Hook and
ment.
G. w. Heaverin was in the city
from Apollonia Thursday. He reports
that the 500 Line is now giving Apol-
lonia good train service, and has re-
Gently fitted up the depot at that place
better than ever before, which he
thinks portends something in the fu-
ture for Apollonia. The iron rails of
the C. r. & M. logging road have re-
Gently been taken up clear down to
Apollonia.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30
SHELDON
Special correspondence to the News Budget

Special correspondence to the NeWs-Budget
Sunday, June %, Mrs. Pearl
Osborn, of tuberculosis. She leaves a
babe not year old, a husband and
parents to mourn her loss. The funeral
was held Tuesday at the Cox school
house, Rev. John william officiating.
The remains were laid to rest in Shell
don cemetery.
Ladies Aid met Wednesday, the 21st
inst, with Mrs. E. d. Lacy.
Rev. william will, hold tent meetings
at Sheldon for one week, beginning
July 7. Rev. Frank w: Dexter from
| Ashland is to assist. Evening SER
vices will begin at 8:15.
Jessie Sergeant took the Limited
Sunday morning for Superior there to
attend the six weeks summer school
at the State Normal, beginning July
10Th.
Frank Brainerd and Clarence Joyner
from the vicinity of Bruce were here
last week on business of the Rusk
County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., of which they are officers.
| Gunder Void of Cameron an old set
tier of Barron county, visited at W. S.
Sergeant's last week. These people
were old friends, but had not met for
over twenty-five years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-06-30
Numerous Improvements
MARTINS

improvements, both public and pri-
vate, are going on in all parts of the
city this season. New houses continue
to go up, new sidewalks being built,
streets being graded, buildings being
painted, so that all classes of artisans
are busy all the time.
Nate Hands new livery stable
! looms UP now as big as a sky-scraper,
the haymow being large enough to
house goodly supply of feed.
The excavation is nearly completed
| for Geo. Nelson's new store building
on Worden avenue.
The foundation is finished and the
floor joists being put on the new Cass
building on Miner avenue.
John Lindoo's new implement build
ing on west Miner avenue is enclosed
and will be used for a bowery dance
the Fourth.
G. L. Spear is preparing to erect a
new residence on Worden avenue.
E. Tiffany is building an addition to
his residence.
j. w. Miller has built an addition to
his residence on Miner aven ue and
connected with the sewer.
A. c. Thompson's new residence and
j. W. Carow's cottage on "Riverview
Heights" are about completed.
J. l.. McCorison has completed an
artistic porch on the front of his home
on east Miner avenue.
Ninth street east has been graded,
making a good railroad crossing for
the road to East Park addition, the
ball ground and the new bridge.
The hill at the east end of Worden
avenue has been graded down and the
sand covered with clay.
Numerous new concrete walks are
being put in. The one on the north
side of the court house is completed
and two walks leading to the Training
school from the corners of the block
are being made. Frank Hughes has a
new walk on the north side of Worden
avenue and on the south side a couple
Of blocks are to be built, E. w. Day
and F. NJ Sergeant having theirs COM
pleted.