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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17
THE SMITH-MURRAY co.
Store Closes Daily at M, Except Saturdays 49,
August Blanket
Sale

Prices have advanced and still advancing on ev-
erythng in the way of bedding materials-from cheap
Cotton Blankets to fine California Blankets We were
lucky enough however to place large orders in this line
far ahead Of these price advances anticipation Of the
same. You will now benefit by foresight. These
prices can't be surpassed
III Wool Finish Blankes,good line of borders s159
$175, $1.95, $3.50, $2.95 pair.
Ia Wool Blankets fine quality soft and fluffy full
bed size, pinks and blue borders $50 $3.50 pair
III California Blankets fine quality made from Sc
ected stock pink and blue borders $780, $500 pair
Rear)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17

Contradio<dry Admonfttons.
Father (havdng caught his son in q
Ge)-Haven't / always told you to tell
the truth? Son-Yes, father, but you
also told me never to become the
slave Of q habdt.-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-17

: Be true 10 your word and your work
and your friend.-O'Reilly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Lack OF Cottages for Rising Gen.
GRAFTON Is Serious Problem.
Many Married Couples Are Forced
10 Wait for Many Years for Habit.
alton Engagements Last
Many Years.

.London.-The Chelmsford laborer
who was forced into a workhouse be-
cause there is no cottage procurable
is no isolated victim OF the dearth
Of rural houses II Is quite a common
thing in the country for marriages TO
be postponed for years solely owing
TO want of houses,
Close TO Dunmow is notorious
marriageless district, and in spite OF
number OF would-be village bene.
diets. In number OF Hunting
donshire villages engagements OF
ten and fifteen years standing
are common. The couples either
wait indefinitely till a cottage is
available or migrate TO the towns or
emigrate An observant motorist
through the eastsrn midlands could
soon reckon up hundred vanished
homesteads still traceable by either
ruins or rectangular foundations GOV.
cred by the work of worms and moies.
Only wealthy landlords can afford
to build cottages The duke Of Bed.
ford, in Cambrldgeshire; the duke OF
Buccleugh, in parts of Northampton
and Huntington, the university col
leges, and, best of all, the ecclesiasti-
cal commissioners have built many
good cottages for moderate rents: and
have done It in spite OF financial loss.
Some smaller landowners have done
their best to erect cheap cottages.
There is one notable and most sue
cessful example near Salisbury. where
the use of local concrete has solved
the problem; but in general every
other village in the remoter parts
Of the country is short of cottages
Here other local bodies have built,
but in almost all cases the rents are
more than laborers can pay
Local bylaws prevent buildings
They permit the folk to live in un
healthy cottages: they permit over
crowding and all sorts Of insanitary
conditions. simply because they dare
not turn out the inhabitants At the
same time they enforce the letter "
absurd regulations upon anyone de-
string to build, and so discourage en-
terprise Beyond all question the
rural birth rate is immensely dimn
lshed by the progressive want of cot
tages A gardener with children finds
his services absolutely nnsaleable,
and mo encumbrances" has become
cardinal virtue,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
SIX NEW DANCES IN FASHION

would be equivalent to a walk from
the bank to the marble arch; a pas de
Quatre would bring the dancer to
Hyde Park corner: n waltz to Picca.
dilly circus; joyous two-step through
the Green park to Buckingham pal.
ace; finishing up with a galop and a
double Boston, which would bring the
dancer to Hammersmith
Men who do not dance will be sur
prlsed TO learn that during a f've-min
ute waltz no fewer than $50 words can
be exchanged with ones partner,
THE fve.step Argentine" said
Nine Adele Collier, London dancing
teacher who was present at the con
ference, rs a combination of Bos
ton and a one-step danced sideways
to quick waltz tune. The Argentine
Tango, which has no fewer than eight
changes in the sixty-four bars of the
three-four time music, is still more
effective. In this dance the man
dances by the side of his partner. his
right arm round her waist. holding her
right hand The woman holds her left
arm in front of her partner and clasps
his left hand"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
EARL FAILED WITH CHICKENS
During Bankruptcy Proceedings Var.
mouth Tells Court Of Failure on
Farm-Looking for Job.

London. During the bankruptcy
proceedings against him, the earl of
Yarmouth told the Judge that he tried
to make living at the poultry bust
ness after his wife. who was Miss
Alice Thaw. Harry II Thaw's sister
divorced him. He said he sank the
81. 900 a year his wife had settled on
him in the poultry farm Then. util
izing his experience with brollers and
squads he appeared In 'farmyard
ply Then Chicken House." but that
failed. too
Yarmouth. whose intimates call him
"Bloated," told the Judge further that
he has signed bills to money lenders
for $4,000 on which he had received
only $4,000. the balance being ap
piled to interest commissions and
costs His income at the moment Is
1900 year, he said. but he is
looking around for a Job to supple.
ment II
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Pennsylvania Reads.

/ Pennsylvania's plans for the crea.
tion of great system OF highways,
which will be made possible by the
enactment of the proposed S5O,O0O,.
GOO bond issue, is to be told at the
good roads conventions, to be held
throughout the country this winter.
The prominence given to good road
construction in the Keystone State has
attracted much attention, and the OF.
ficials of this State have been invited
to tell what is proposed. Deputy High
way Commissioner Joseph w. Hunter
and Il. A. Jones attended the conven.
tion at Rochester, and Commissioner
Bigelow will go to Richmond, Va.
later on when President Taft and ma.
tional officials will attend. The State
Commissioner has been invited to at.
tend the good roads convention in
Georgia, which is booming the cross
State highway in that Commonwealth.
and to either attend or be represented
at half a dozen other similar gather
ings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Prejudice Is a
Serious Menace

Prejudice Is n hard thing 10 overcome.
but where health is at stake and the
opinion OF thousands OF reliable peop,,,
ulnefs from yours, prejudice then be-
comes your menace and you ought TO
lay II aside. This Is said In the inter.
est OF people suffering from chronic
constipation, and 1t Is worthy OF their
attention.
In the opinion OF leglons OF reliable
nrneriieah Snleii. people the most stubborn
constipation imaginable can be cured
~ a brief use OF Dr Caldwells syrup
iepsln You may not have heard OF II
before, but do not doubt its merits on
tnat account, or because It has not been
blatantly advertised IL has sold very
successfully on word Of mouth recon.
mendation Parents are giving il To-
their children today who were given N
by their parents, and Il has been truth.
Iully s9id that more druggists use il
other laxative. ''
Letters recently received from Mr.
j. w: Eldmlllor 23iS Wilson 81. Wheel
ing, w. Va. and Mrs Jno. Tabfr Wayncs
boro, Va. are but a few Of thousands
showing the esteem IN which DR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is held. II Is mia
gentle, -gripiug-not violent ike
salts or catharlies n cures gradulUv
ana pleasantly 80 that IN time nature
again does ils own work without out.
sue ava. Consupated people owe Il to
themselves 10 use this grand bowel
specific
Anyone wishing 10 make a trial OF this
remedy before buying II IN the regular
way OF n druggist az fifty cents or one
dollar large bottle family slze) can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free OF charge by simply addressing DIR.
w B Caldwell. 2Ol Washington st
Monticello. ILL., Your name and address
on postal card will do
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23

realized her money and jewels we're
in one Of them She telephoned to
the management to send up the shoes
instantly, as there was something i'm.
portant In one OF them. The shoes
were returned to her, and when she
hurredly dug her hand into the toe
of each there was no sign of the
rings
Dismayed, she made a search Of
her trunks, aided by the other two
women She told the management
she was certain she remembered plac;
ing the gems In the shoe before she
went to take bath. and when her
sister-in-law asked II she wished to
have her shoes shined she did not
think of what she had done with her
rings
The management of the hotel also
made search Of the place where the
shoes of the guests are cleaned! but
could find no trace of the gems, or
even discover any of the porters who
even had seen a sign of the chamois
bag.
The women occupied an apartment,
Nos. $50 and $40. 1t is said that the
rooms we're not near those of any
other persons in the hotel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
international Conference OF Dancing
Masters Sets Stamp Of Approval
on Them-Some Statistics.

Paris.-Although the fiye.step Ar
gentine is to be the dance Of the sea
son. the international conference of
dancing masters. meeting here, has be-
slowed its approval on five other
dances
The Pas des Amateurs" is a topi'
cal dance, which. beginning with a
flying movement, finishes very slowly.
There is Russian dance known as
the "Luliinskoff;" Spain is repre-
sented by a pas de quatre, while King
Georges coronation is responsible for
the "Royale" step, said to be full OF
majesty and grace; the United States
contributing languorous dance
known as Sleeping Love-
NJ Giraudet. the president of the
conference, presented some dancing
statistics In dancing for five min
utes to three-four time l,200 steps are
taken, equal to fifty-two yards Dur
ing an evenings dancing the polka
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
PLAYS ROLE OF Don QUlX0TE
Manager Of italian Mine In Idaho
Gets Into Serious Trouble by
Helping Another's Wife.

Salmon, Idaho.-Milton II. Phillips,
manager of the Italian mine at Lees.
burg. was arrested at Pocatello on
the charge Of having abducted the
wife of Chell Zerkill, miner.
1t is alleged Zerkill was cruel to
his wife, who was twenty-one years
old, and the mother of a two.year
old child Phillips is said to have
listened to the woman's plea to take
her to place * safety. He was
on his way to Columbus, Neb., where
he was going to be married. Acting
on the impulse Of the moment, Phil.
lips bought ticket for Mrs. Zerkin
to Pocatello. Learning that Zerkill
was hot on the trail. Phillips took
the woman to Salt Lake. Phillips
then returned to Pocatello. where he
was arrested
sympathy appears to be with Phil.
lips. who is credited with having act.
ed In the spirit of Quixo.ic knight
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Army Drill Regulations.

General orders have been issued
from National Guard headquarters an.
nouncing that the regular army drill
regulations will Immediately super.
sede those Of the State Militia. The
regulations are those approved by the
Secretary of War on August 10, and
differ from those in use in this State
for years in many particulars. The
drill regulations are now being issued
and are accompanied by a memoran.
dun prepared by Major Charles S.
Farnsworth, U, S. A., inspector and
instructor of the guard, showing the
changes. The guard is now uniform.
ed and to large extent equipped
along the same lines as the regular
army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
More Money For Barnard.

George Gray Barnard's dealings with
the State of Pennsylvania for the
groups of sculpture he executed for
the Capitol will be closed this week.
Action was taken on vouchers and
aiIidavits to prove the artists right to
the balance of seventy thousand dol.
lars appropriated for him and war.
rant for that sum Will be issued in a
few days. Barnard received one hun.
dred thousand dollars for the groups
and the Legislature voted eighty thou.
sand dollars additional to reimburse
him for his outlay in expectation Of
receiving more work
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
Second Pardon For SYDNEY Ware.

Ss|onu raruon for sydney Ware.
The State Board of Pardons an.
nounced Immediately after hearing
argument that 1t had decided to recon.
mend for pardon sydney Ware, Of
Dauphln County who is serving his
second sentence for murder committed
IN 1883. Ware was pardoned last June
AFTER serving twenty-five years. but
was re'arrested on the second indict.
ment in his case. He pleaded guilty
OF second degree murder last month
ana was sent to prison for from one
TO two years with one cent fine.
The board also announced that II
had recommended the commutation OF
three condemned murderers as Col
lows:
William Cunningham and George
Lee, Philadelphia.
Antonio Rizzi, Northumberland.
Other cases acted upon were.
Reconmended-Philbert Miller Kit
ner, Cumberland, burglary; Charles
Berthold, assault and battery. ALE.
gheny; James Conley, assault and bat
terry Philadelphia.
Refused-Louis London. larceny.
Philadelphia; Joseph Smith, robbery,
Philadelphia; Carmine Pacuzzi mur.
der secord degree jefferson; Guillanc
DAngeL arson, Lebanon; John Soos.
larceny, Chester.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Enoch Arden Reversed.

Seattle, Wash.-A reversed Enoch
Arden story came to light here when
James Q. Dixon brought suit for d.
vorce from Jean Hunter Dixon.
Only this Mrs. Enoch Arden" didn't
merely peek into the window and 60
away She stayed Hunters first
wife, whom he thought dead, appear.
ed two years after his marriage to
Jean Hunter and he left the latter
and clave once more to his first love.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
VALUABLE JEWELS IN SHOES
Jewelry to Value Of $4,000 Placed In
Footwear, Outside OF Hall
Door to Be Shined.

New York.-Rings and a diamond
stickpin. valued at more han $4,000
were stolen from Mrs. W w Jen
nings daughter.in-law Of E. F. Kizer
president of the First National bank
of Towanda, Pa, when her shoes.
containing the jewels, were placed to
be cleaned outside her rooms In the
Knickerbocker hotel
Mrs. Jennings was taking a bath at
the time the shoes were put outside
the door the other evening. Mrs. K
E. Kizer, her sister-in-law, asked her
whether she wished to have her shoes
polished. and on her answering In the
affirmative they were placed outside
Mrs. Jennings said she had forgotten
the little chamois leather purse con
tanning the rings and $25 in money
was In the toe of the shoe.
Less than one hour afterward when
Mrs. Jennings opened the door to see
II the shoes had been returned she
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
To Start Contest.

Paul A. Kunkel, the fusion candidate
for District Attorney, who was defeat
ed by Michael f. Stroup by a majority
of 13S on the face of the returns, an.
nounoed that he had received afi.
davts to the effect that 100 double
marked ballots had been cast for him
These ballots were marked for him in
both Democratic and Keystone party
squares and are understood to have
been rejected for that reason. Mr.
Kunkel says he will make a contest
and get the question, of whether such
ballots are valid, determined by the
courts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Explained.

An old lady, the customer OF an
lrish farmer, was rather dissatisfied
with the watery appearance OF her
mornings cream and finally she com.
pIalned very bitterly to him.
BE aisy num-" said Pat. "You
see' the weather of late has been so
terrific hot that 1t has scorched all
ne grass off the pasture land, and Oi
nave been compelled to feed the pore
Oastes on water lilies!'-ldeas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23

HOMES ARE SCARCE

The only solution Of the great ma
tional question is the cheap cottage
member of a leading firm of build
ers said TO representative of this
journal that II cottages were stand
ardized they could easily build f12O
cottages by means of concrete slabs
but absolute Standardization would be
necessary Comfortable cottages have
recently been built in some of the
new intensive gardens for ESQ With
these French gardeners are delighted.
but the English workmen will not
accept home of wood and CORFU.
gated iron.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23

MY dear, was one of the very
hrst TO leave" said man who, on re-
turning from an evening party, was
greeted reproachfully by his wife.
"oh, you always say that" she re.
torted.
We'll, can prove 1t this time, any.
how Insisted the husband. Look in
the hall and see the gold.mounted um
brellas I've brought home"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Guarding California Fruit.

Sacramento. Calm his effort to
see that the Mediterranean fruit hy
never reaches California. State Hortl.
cultural Commissioner Jeffry has
cabled a Quarantir order to Honolu.
lu directing that no bananas or pine
apples be shipped to California until
method OF packing which shall In.
sure that no pest is carried In the
wrapping is adopted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Wanted to Be More Earnest.

Rev Sylvester Horne, the Liberal
NJ. p. from London, was talking about
religion at a dinner in New York.
TOO many Of us in our religious oh
seryances," he said. ARE like a little
Tottenham Court Road girl.
This little girl said one night to her
new nurse:
"'Oh, must | sleep In the darkg
"'Yes, miss, the nurse answered
"'Then wait minute, said the it,
tie girl IN get up and say my pray.
ers more carefully"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
OIL Subsidiaries Object.

Three of the subsidiary companies OF
the Standard OIL Company have filed
appeals in the Dauphin County Court
from claims made against them for
State tax for 1909 by the Auditor Gen
eral, the amount involved being $652.
S51. The companies are the National
Transit Company, Southern Pipe Line
Company and Southwestern Pennsyl.
vania Pipe Line Company (Which ad-
NIT claims to the amount of $780,.
1856 for State tax are correct. Two
appeals will probably be fought out
in court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
ioods
SarsapariIIa

Eradicates scrofula and all
other humors, cures all their
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens all
the vital organs. Take it.
Get II today in usual liquid form or
.bocoated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Football Star Named.

The Governor announced the follow.
ing appointments:
f. r. Miller Lancaster, to be Cor.
oner for Lancaster County, vice |, NJ
Wilmer deceased.
Ned" f. Church, Mininburg, to be
Prothonotary for Unicn County, vice
F. Z. Halfpenny, deceased, Church
was former Bucknell football star,
James Whitaker Fernley. Phiadel-
phia, to be member of the Board to
Examine Expert Accountants, vice
Charles N. Vollum deceased,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Proved.

Orator. thought your paper was
friendly to me?
Editor-So it is. What's the matter?
Orator. made speech at the din
ner last night, and you didn't print
line Of II.
Edltor-Well, what further proof do
you want?-London Opinion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Surprised.

DO you mean to tell me you really
live in Chicago?"
"Yes. You speak as II you thought
II remarkable for me to do So"
why supposed people merely
stayed in Chicago until they got
money enough to live in New York"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Suburban Rate Probe Next.

The State Railroad Commission ad'
journed its session here to meet in
Philadelphia on Monday, November
27, when the inquiry into the rates of
fare charged on suburban divisions OF
the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia &
Reading will begin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
One OF the Accessories.

Quiet Spoken Customer-You keep
everything for the piano, don't you?
Salesman-Yes, sir We do, sir.
Quiet Spoken Customer-Give me
an ax!-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23

When one Is sad or out Of sorts for
any cause whatever, there is no rem.
edy so infallible as trying to make
somebody else happy. w. Carney.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Wife Was A Boxer.

Chicago - Album Llppett admits
there has been trouble in his house
ever since he taught his wife how to
box Album can no longer complain
without being invited to fight A di.
vorce has resulted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
enses,
lenses.
Teacher-Tommie, what is the fu.
ture Of u give?"
Tommie-"You take Life.

For over fifty years Rheumatism, Neu.
falgia, and other painful ailments have
been cured by IIamlins Wizard OIL II is
a good honest remedy and you will not
regret having a bottle ready for use.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Building Association Chartered.

A State charter has been granted to
the Contete Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Philadelphia, with a capital
Of 81 00n 600.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
ConseQuences.

The men came TO clean the fur.
mace out"
yes"
Then they cleaned me out"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
AGRICULTURAL.

Mother-Yes. Johnny, the queen bee
is boss.
JOhnny-How about the presiden'
tla bee?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
No Proof

Where was Percy educat-
ed?
Belle-In his head-but don't won.
der you ask.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iudamma
tion, allays pain. cures wind collie &c u bottle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23

The moment a man begins to love
his enemies he has the devils hate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23

Hicks CAruDNE Is the best remedy-re
heves the aching and feverishncss-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liduld-effccts Immediately. iOc., 25c., and 5Oc
AT drug stores.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
For nEApAouG-IlIcks, CApUDINE

Whether from Colds, Heat, stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will reliev you
It's liquid pleasant to take-acts immed
atey. Try II. l0c., 25c., and 80 cents at drug
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23

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