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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
MRS. BAILLIE REYNOLDS
Author of
Copyright, 1910
BY George II. Doran Company

Selma was but a child. But she
| wondered that Miles should sanction
it.
However, she concealed her feeling,
and spoke to him as usual with reso-
lutte cheerfulness.
"Have a lift back?" she cried. 'T
am on my way home from Miss Tarl-
toms tea
mo thanks" said Jem: and chang
ed his mind. Eyes, had better, or
I shall be late for dinner" He climb
ed up behind, and Brooke drove on.
Jem sat sideways, leaning his arm
on the back of the seat, and Vernon
wished for the hundredth time that
ent antagonisn between them. 1t
seemed to make it impossible to talk
naturally to him. However, she be-
gan, determined to be sociable. what
do you think has happened to me
| this afternoon? Do you find me all
tered? For the day has been epoch
making. I have been introduced to
Lady Bunbury, and by her invited to
| lunch
Good Lord!' said Jem.
| Miss Tarlton," went on Vernon,
sis quite happy about me. She says
| it is indeed a fortunate thing that ]
should have left my native wilds and
come to England. I must try and be
worthy of my high calling, must
not?"
ST wonder you did not laugh in
her face" said Jem.
| ooh, couldn't. She is SO utterly
in earnest. To her, to be recognized
by the county is the be-all and end
all of existence. And nothing could
make her believe that other people
thought differently
| What dyou go there for?"
ITO learn England, of course. II
is very interesting study"
care you going to write a book
about it?''
ooh no. That's not my line. But
/ I do write home very full accounts
of it,
Write homer" he queried, as II
puzzled. ooh! What, to the manager
who doesn't know where his wife is
Quite a broad smile appeared upor
his usually gloomy countenance. Aft
er minutes pause-"I went into
your little sitting-room the other day
when I was helping them to get youl
piano upstairs. Was that his photo
that you have on your mantelpiece:
YES" replied Vernon, and grew
scarlet, for she heard him chuckle.
At the moment, they stopped al
the door of Carronlea, and as he
helped her down he said, with g
curious satisfaction, you and 1 seem
to go in for the married ones, dom
WEI"
Vernon went upstairs in a storm
of indignation. But as she shut her.
self into her bedroom, and began
rather impetuously, to change hel
things, she felt that those few un.
kind words had shed curious FLOOD
of light upon her thoughts. For wha
Jem said was true. Lionel had, evel
| since she knew him, been her owr
chum, at her sole disposal. But i
was undeniable that he had a wife
somewhere, unless death had releas
ed him.
Things in Vancouver had seemed
different.
In that minute she realized tina
she had been allowing herself to car,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
cTo Be Continued.)
1NrLAMMAroRY RHEUMATISM

Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon. Ind.
says: My wife had Inflammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and
joint: her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen almost
beyond recognition: had been in bed
for six weeks and had eight physi-
clans. but received no benefit until
she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief for
rheumatism. It gave immediate re-
lief and she was able to walk about
in three days. I am sure it saved her
life Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. Drug
gist. 1l49 Main ST. Gaze tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
CHAPTER TX.
The Magic Pool.

II shall have some peace there, for
for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the wells of morning
to where the cricket sings;
There midnight's all a glimmer, and
noon purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet's
wings.
II will arise and go now. for always,
night and day,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
FEMALE HELP WANTED

competent English
speaking general house worker,
white or colored woman, no begin
ners considered, no laundry work
required. Three in family. Must
be good plain cook and go into the
country during summer season. Call
to 10 mornings, or 6 to even
ings. Mrs. Frank w. Hurd, Ali
Washington Ave. = IL If. 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
In The Beautiful Town of Old Milford, Conn.
We Offer
FOR
SALE

One of the finest built houses
in the town, situated on
Golden Hill Street. Consist
ing of Is fine rooms, with
every modern improvement
including city water, city
gas, steam heat, five tile
fire places and in first class
condition from cellar to at
tic. The inside trim is
Oak, Mahogany and Maple
throughout, hardwood floors,
lavatories, etc. Also large
barn and garage, being set
on a fine large lot where
the view of the Sound
and the surroundings can
not be beat. It would
make a fine home, hotel or
boarding school, and can be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-Hotel, central located.
Independent of any brewery. Apply
33 South Ave. u Il b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

FOR SALE.-Liauor license. indie
pendent from any brewery. Apply
33 South Ave. u IA b&p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

No matter what you want
try the Farmer Want COL
umr. u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
BANKS

THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL
BANK. OF Bridgeport, corner Main
and Wall Streets. 8. w Baldwin.
President: H. g. Shelton. Vice Press
ident; l.. B. Powe. Cashier: r. q
Cumming, Assistant Cashier. Caps
ital. $s32.1o0: Surplus and ProAka
100000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

FOR SALE-Splendid frontage on
Elmwood Place; two minutes walk
to Fairfield Ave. trolley. Edward
S. Hotchkiss, City. Telephone.
u II
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

I MADE $4,000 In five years In the
mail order business: began with IS.
Send for free booklet. Tells how
Heacocls. 765. Lockport. N. 7.
RES 4 5 6 tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
FURNITURE

STORAGE OF FURNTrURE-Sep
rate rooms. securely locked. furni-
ture and china packing. Furnftur0
800 pianos removed. large vans
careful handling Bridgeport Stor.
600 warehouse Co. 1887 Main St.
Tor Congress st. Tel. 984-3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

CRAFTSMEN. mechanical architect
ual or structural. are always lis
demand at good salaries: ten young
men wanted to join club to learn
ORA wirg, at home evenings: instru-
ments furnished. Address G. s. x.
Box 22S Cfty U25 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
SHOE REPAIRING

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING 90.
shoes repaired right: same system
"a used in making them Goods
called for and delivered. Open
evening". 76 John Street Tele-
phone. Hz III
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

REMEMBER that Hoffman's Coal q;
Wood Yard guarantees the quality
and weight OF his coal. 200 KnowI-
ton ST Tel. 1892 A 1917
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

FOR SALE.-At once, two family
house on Bruce avenue, Hollister
Heights, three blocks from each
trolley car, sidewalks, gas and wa
ter, fruit trees, grape arbor, well
water, hedge fence, S2700. $500
cash, balance at per cent. Rents
for SO and $11. Call at Mrs. Ro-
man, Bruce avenue. VII d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

JUNK and second hand articles The
only way to get best prices and
quickest attention is by mail or tel
ephoning Jacob Bros. the original
junk dealers, who cater to private
families. We buy and xe1l furni-
ture in good condition. carpets and
antiques; also rags. bottles. folded
newspapers, magazines. metals and
scrap iron. Office and shop, IS
Kossuth st. Store 81 Kossuth ST.
A12 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
MONEY no LOAN
PERSONAL

CARD READER-Advice on all af-
fairs. Csc. Mrs. Levy, 674 Madison
Ave. fourth house above North Ave-
&c eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15

hear lake-Water tapping, with low
sounds by the shore,
While stand by the roadway-or on
the pavement gray,
I hear it, in the deep hearts CORE
w. B. Yeats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-15
ri I S G T. L L A N e o IT s
w A N T S

81 your keys fitted. locks repaired.
CIV u1ed. lawn mowers sharpened.
and all kinds Of light repairinr dona
at smiths Gun Store, IS Wall Street.
- 1o4. STA s1
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
CARING FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Thlrty-Nine State and ia Local Sana-
toria Provided, but These Are
Only a Beginning.

In spite of the fact that state sana-
toria and hospitals for tuberculosis
have been established In 81 states, and
ia municipal or county hospitals in
26 states, vastly more public provision
Is needed to stamp out consumption,
says the National Association for the
study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
Nearly every state east Of the Missis-
sippi river has provided a state sana-
torium, and west of the Mississippi
river, state sanatoria have been es-
tabished In Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,
Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana
and Oregon, There are 38 ~sanatoria
provided by these states, Massachu-
sets having four. Connecticut and
Pennsylvania three and Texas two. In
Guiding special pavilions and aims
houses, there are ia municipal or
county hospitals for the care of tuber-
culous patients.
Apart from these institutions, how
ever, and a few special pavilions at
prisons, hospitals for the insane. and
some other public institutions, a grand
total Of hardly 200, the institutional
r of the consumptive is left to pri-
Vate philanthropy. 80
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
HANGMAN'S TREE is FELLED
Texas Grove of; Oaks, Once Used In.
stead Of a GaIlows, Is Cut
Down.

Houston, Tex.-"Hangman's Grove
one of the historic spots of Houston,
has passed. The last giant of a
group Of oaks which in the pioneer
days Of Houston provided a natural
gallows for the hanging of offensive
persons, has succumbed to the march
of progress, and "Hangman's Grove" is
to become residence property.
By a peculiar coincidence the last
tree that recently fell under the ak
constituted the gallows for the last
hanging on this spot 81 years ago
Its broad hanging limbs 10 or - feet
from the ground were married by the
great grooves in the bark into which
ropes tied about them had sunk as
the limbs grew and widened. The
last vestige Of this hemp long ago
disappeared in the shape of 'souve.
Mrs, but the marks remain and mutely
tell of the grewsome happenings two
score years ago. -.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13

times, and said that 1 ought to have an
operation. I would not listen to that,
and when a friend of my husband told
him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and what it had done
for his wife, 1 was willing to take it.
Now I look the picture Of health and
feel like it, too. 1 can do my own house.
work, hoe my garden, and milk a cow.
| can entertain company and enjoy
them can visit when I choose, and
walk as far as any ordinary woman,
any day in the month. I wish I could
talk toevery sufferingwoman andgirl."
Mrs. DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
1t is more widely. and successfully
used than any other remedy. 1t has
cured thousands of women who have
been troubled with displacements; in.
1ammation,~ liberation, ibroid tumors.
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after all other
means hadfailed. Whydon't you try tE
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13

life riddle until the discovery was
made, in 1S45, that there were two
races, n which had a cycle of 10
years and was native in the southern
part OF the United States, and the
other dwelling in the north which re-
quires II years for its development.
The cicada first makes its D
ance or this globe as a tiny pearly
egg that his mother forced into an
orifice which she dug in a twig high
on a tree one fine spring day. At
the left In the illustration is
shown the insect while breaking
from its casing, showing diff
ferent stages of the interesting proc
ess, and at the right a ~full-grown To-
Gust after 1t has emerged for it's brief
existence in the sunlight of earth.
After a few weeks he Is Matched out
and in a twinkling he is running about
this way and that on the branch of
the tree which is nearest to him. The
newly-born cicada larvae loses no
time In sightseeing. After rushing
over the bark for a few minutes he
goes to the edge Of the branch and,
without hesitation, throws himself
into space. 1t is some strange In
stinct which prompts him to take the
change, without the slightest idea Of
where he will fall. but he reaches
the earth in safety.
His only idea is to hide. Over and
over the ground he runs, and then
finding a little crevico he digs down
into the loan, burrows with all his
might and soon at least IL or 1S
inches of earth, and often several
feet, are between him and daylight.
He is not happy until h. gets away
from all his relatives, for the larvae
Of the cicada are not sociable. Each
one like some solitary gnome exists
through IT years Of subterranean life.
How the cicada knows when he
must rise from his solitude and go
forth with a million Of his fellows to
make roundelays is one of the hidden
mysteries Of nature. From .arying
depths, ONE through hard, baked
clay, others through stony soil and
many through dark loan, they start
or their upward trend. The front
legs are fitted in this last stage of the
su%bterranean life with digging tools
in the form of ponderous claws. The
cicada reaches up over his head,
tears down the soil, rolls 1t into pei
let's, presses them down beneath him
and digs for more.
When the right time comes, always
at night, the hosts which for so many
years have kept their haunts below
the sod silently steal forth, like an
army with mufied feet. They swarm
up the bark Of trees, the very mes on
whose roots they have been feeding
all the years Of their underworld life,
and slowly, almost awkwardly, afix
themselves to tWigs and branches.
There in a few minutes a cicada
strips itself of its casing, which splits
down the middle of the thoraX. Then
the insect is a really, truly locust,
ready to do as its forbears have done,
and fated to go the same way in the
same space of time. The average
life Of the cicada on earth is six
weeks, and is very small as compared
with his long underworld existence.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13

A burglar was arrested for robbing
a, house up the state some time since,
and the next morning the victim rush
ed wildly into the magistrates office.
AS soon as he could get his breath to
working again he told the official that
he had come to see about the pris-
oner.
Glad you came down." was the af-
fable response of the magistrate, 81
suppose you want to appear against
him"
We'll, I guess mott" exclaimed the
victim with a glad smile. Il want to
kiss him on the brow and give him
$40. Among other things that he stole
from the house was q package of love
letters that / wrote OF my wife before
we were married"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
CHURCH LIGHTED BY WIND
Novel Method Employed to illuminate
Sacred Ediflce Near Birmlng-
ham, England.

Possibly one Of the most novel
methods Of providing lighting for a
church is that employed at the old
Cosely church, situated a few miles
out from Birmingham, England.
About 600 feet from the church is
the mouth Of a disused coal mine,
around which are huge piles Of tail
ings. Upon Of these a steel tower
60 feet high is erected and a windmill
IS feet in diameter installed. At the
base Of the tower in a small house is
an electric generator which is run by
the mill. The current thus generated
feeds 27 lamps in the church, two in
the chapel, two in the vestry; operates
a motor for pumping the pipe organ,
and also lights 80 lamps in the rec
tory. A storage battery in the rectory
is a part of this unique lighting plant.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
Her Fathers Child.

The s~ix-year-old daughter Of a we'll
known evangelical preacher was
playing on the sidewalk one day, when
a shabbily dressed and downcast man
approached her fathers house.
Hating at the foot of the steps, he
looked at her, and in a weary voice
the voice of an unsuccessful book
agent-he asked If her father might
be found in his study.
HE isn't home" said the little girl,
drawing close to him, and gazing up
into the tired face, "but he'll be home
pretty o You go into the house,
you poor, perishing soul, and mother'll
look after you till he comes."-Youth's
Companion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
LOCUST IS A QUEER BIRD
Habits of This 17-Year Pestiferous In.
sect Form an interesting Sub
ject for Study.

Lafayette, Ind.-Unquestionably the
17-year locusts form a most interest.
ing subject for careful study. They
are the longest lived of all insects
and in many ways are quite remark
able. They are not locusts at all,
strictly speaking, but cicadas, mem.
bers of an ancient race in their line.
On account of the strange contradic-
tons of a cicada's habits and the
curiosity which he has aroused in in
quiring man, probably more observa-
tons of this insect have been made
than concerning any other of his
world. Traditions of the Indians
dwell upon these insects and their
ways and centuries ago the song Of
the cicada was noted in the forest
primeVal.
Much confusion attended the efforts
Of investigators to solve the cicada's
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
WRONG SORT
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes an0
Bread May Be Against You
for a Time.
WRONG SORT

A change to the right kind Of food
can lift one from a sick bed. A lady
In Weldon, ILL.,. says:
Last spring l became belfast with
severe stomach troubles accompanied
by sick headache. l got worse and
worse until l became SO low 1 could
scarcely retain any food at all, al.
though l tried about every kind.
Il had become completely d1scour-
aged, and given UP all hope, and
thought I was doomed to starve to
death, until one day my husband, try
ing to find something I could retain,
Bought home some Grape-Nuts.
@To my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
out distress. l began to gain strength
at once. My flesh (Which had been
dabby), grew 11rmer, my health i'm.
proved in every way and every day,
and in a very few weeks l gained 20
pounds in weight.
Il liked Grape-Nuts so we'll that for
four months I ate no other food, and
always felt as well satisfied after eat
ing as if I had sat down to a fine ban
quet.
Il had no return Of the miserable
sick stomach nor Of the headaches,
that l used to have when l ate other
food. / am now a well woman, doing
all my OWE work again, and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a God
send to my family; it surely saved my
life; and my two little boys have
thriven IN it wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
WellVille," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
n appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of huHlas
interest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
OANGA
Hix-Did you notify the police OF
Easily in the Lead.

Louis Jennings, Elsie Hathaway
and Florence Brintnall are three
schoolmates whose indulgent parents
provided a picnic for each of them,
giving carte blanche as to the num-
Der Of their guests and the manner Of
entertainment on the beach. Three
parties in ten days means a lot to
young ladies of the tender age of
eiught. But they recovered quickly
enough from the fatigue. Followed
comparison:
II think" said Lou, "ours was a
very nice party. And we had ice
cream twice, If you remember"
"Oh, / don't know" quoth Elise
she insists upon being called by her
full name and will answer to no other
II notice all my guests rode round
on the caCrousel as often as they
wanted"
I'm sure my party was the best
Of ALL" spoke up Flo. Father says
every id kid in town was there"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
Would Trv Another.

There was going to be a picnic that
morning, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. The little boy prayed before
he retired at night tina. 1t might be q
fine day. And when he looked out Of
the window at the peep of dawn, It
was raining.
In the evening. the little boy
wouldn't say his prayers. Mamma"
he asked, as he was going to bed.
where do they sell idols? l want to
get one to worship"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13

Snakes emptied two saloons in Port
land Of the crowds of customers a few
evenings ago. A nonresident ordered
a box of snakes sent to him from the
south for the purpose of cleaning out
a vast number of rats from his place.
The snakes given a chance to
demonstrate their rat killing ability
and the large snake destroyed Is in
a few minutes. The snakes ere then
taken to two different saloons and in
a few minutes cleared them of the
crowd.-Kennecbec Journal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
To Mako Fruit Jar Rubbers Last.

To have fruit jar rubbers last, keep
them well covered in a jar full of -four
until used, and as soon as removed
from empty Jars. One can then afford
a good quality Of rubbers, as kept
thus they will safely last several sea-
sons. When there is doubt of old
rubbers, they may often be made to
exc out n more season by using two
Of the rubbers to each jar and screw
ing down tight. Always stand newly
filled Jars upside down until cool, to
test the tops and rubbers
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
ExactlY.

Noting that another piece Of valw
able china had been broken, Senat0s
Allen asked his housekeeper how the
breakage occurred, and she hastily
replied:
1T fell down and just broke itself,S
Merely an automatic brake" quieA
ly commented the senator.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
Not for Mr.. Hercules.

Hercules had finished his twelfth.
labor.
That's the last!" he exclaimed. 1
positively refuse to do another one!"
Thus WI see that even Hercules
was not free from the "13" supersti-
ton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
SEVEN
YEARS OF
MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink.
ham'S Vegetable Compound.
Sikeston, Nc. -"For seven years l
guffered everything I was in he'd

for four or five days
at a time every
and so weak
Icould hardly walk.
/ cramped and had
backache and head
ache, and was so
nervous and weak
1 dreaded 10
see anyone or have
anyone o in the
room. The doctors
gave me medicine to
ease me at those
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
Adam Was

The Serpent-What's Adam SO
Erouchy about today?
The Ape-Oh, he says that the ar
rival of woman means that all his
plans fer universal peace have been
knocked In the head for good.-Puck.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
Feminine Reasoning.

Stella-Her gown is Just like yours.
Bella-I don't care if hers is a dupli-
cate Of mine, but l don't want mine a
duplicate of hers.-Puck.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13

To save and beautify the g
teeth, remove tartar and Ez1=-
prevent decay. OWN
To disinfect the mouth, de- e4A4
stroy disease germs, and ~
purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and
bridgework clean, odorless -
To remove nicotine from the teeth and
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate perspiration and body
'odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptic. wash known.
Relieves and strengthens tired, weaEl
infamedeyes. Heals sorethroat;woundb
and cuts. rs anG is. a box, druggists
or by mail postpaid Sample Free. /
THE PAXTON roll EFT Co, BosroM. NaAsss
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-07-13
Spur Farm Lands

covering 673 square miles, now being
subdivided and sold In quarter SEQ
lions and upwards direct from the
owners-no selling commission t.
load the prioe-$12 to SIS per acre,
one-ffth down, balance /, q, 8, 4, 5 ana
6 years, Wonderful cotton country
No boil weevil. Healthy climate.
schools, churches, railroad through
lands. Lands being rapidly occupied.
For free illustrated pamphlet, address
Chas. A. Jones, Manager for s. NJ
Swenson & Sons, Spur, Dickens
County, Texas.