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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-09
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l he Comfort of Marabout

Chilly these days. Everyone delays in putting on winter clothes, and clings apparel but 1t is chilly without something to throw This is where Marabout corpes in
 Marabout Stoles, s4.5o $500, 5000, $7.5o,
 = So5o $1ooo, $I2.oo, SIP. .5o Marabout Collars, S7.5o $e.5o, 5000, $1o.5o,
 and $I25o
 Narabout Muffs, delightfully."- soft and weighing nothing but just fur, $6. 50, $75o and $Iooo
 Marabout Bags or Pockets. Yes that is what they have done, made handbags of Marabout, which look very appropriate dangling from the arm, when one wears a Scarf Stole of Marabout. $4.5o. All the above come in black and natural
 Trimming Section
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-09

ago-Forgetting the name of his bride, losing the marriage license and his pocketbook, being tripped by a stray dog and tearing his trousers, didn't prevent J. l.. Magee from get ting married.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Hostrlsh Took Head for Hepq.

A trained ostrich recently discon-
certed its exhibitor at a music hall
by continually endeavoring to break
away from all restraint and to climb
over the footlights into the orchestra.
The widely advertised act came to a
sudden end, and the professor emerged
from behind the curtain and apollo
gized for the actions Of his pet in
about these words: "Lydies and gen.
tlemen-Hi ham very sorry to disap-
point you this evening. We are COM
PEELED to cease our engagement until
the management hengages a new or
chestra leader. The one at present
hemployed ere as no air on top OF
is head and my bird takes II for 9
hegg. "-Tit-Bits.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Theory W.. Practise.

A certain DR.. c. was once read
ing very strenuous paper on total
abstinence before a clerical club-so
the story goes-when the entertainer
went out to tell his wife how many
she WAS to provide for at supper.
What are they doing?" she asked.
and was told the subject Of the essay.
What shall do?" she cried. Here
] have branded peaches. and 1t is too
late to change"
Make no change" said her hus-
and. ut will be all right"
The essayist had tho post OF honor
at the right of the lady Of the house
snd she presented him with dish OF
the peaches. After q while she said
to him. "Dr. c.. won't you allow
mo to give you somc more of thes>
peachesf"
Thank you" he replied. They are
excellent"
A little later she said: "Dr. c.
may not give you another peach"
NO. l thank you" said he apollo
getically. but will take little NOR
Of the gravy.--Harper's Magazine.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
When Novels Wsrs Lono.

The longest novels Of today are pig
mics compared with those published
in the seventeenth century. Mile. de
Scudery's 10 Grand Cyrus" ran into
ten volumes. its publication being
spread over flvs years. And when II
was translated. or. to quote the title
page. "Englished by Person Of
Honor" It appeared in I'VE folio vol
umes OF some 500 pages apiece. An
other novelist Of the same period, La
Calpenede. was even more diffuse. ono
Of his works. Cleopatra" extending
over twenty-three volumes. These
novels found plenty Of readers. despite
their enormous length. The Paris pub
Usher of lie Grand Cyrus" made 10o.-
900 crowns by the first edition alone.
Nearly all the works Of Scudery and
Calprenede were translated into Eng
lish as soon as they appeared and
many of them into German as WE'LL
London Chronicle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

to feel better when l had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S n. B. St., FL
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegc-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Price of Paper Goes Up.

Chicago.-Proposed increases in the
price of white, print and other grades
of paper were discussed and virtually
agreed upon here at a private meeting
of middle-western Independent paper
manufacturers.
One of the manufacturers said: "The
recent defeat of the proposed reel
procity treaty between Canada and the
United States will stimulate the manu-
facture of paper in this country, where
as, if the treaty had been ratified
Canadian manufacturers literally could
have wiped us out. AS it stands now,
the Canadians can compete with us
even with tariff rates.
"The battle has been fought and lost
and prices may now be considered firm
with chances for going higher. Prices
have been too low and it is time for
reaction and steady Market
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Financial Review.

The Financier of September 16 says:
The statement of the New York clear
ing house banks showed changes of
small account, but these were on the
side of improvement.
An increase of 900 in deposits
was the principal feature, and, al
though this enlarged reserve require
ments by $1,443,250, the amount was
more than made up by a cash gain of
$3,175,000. Loans expanded only
$1,0S3,000. The result OF these opera
tions was the addition of 1897, $50 to
the excess reserve, which is now $685.
201,350. Of the aggregate cash reserve
of $434,792, 900 the banks hold $371,-
$4,000. The above figures are based
on the statement of actual conditions
which is, however, closely approx
mated by the statement of averages
The strengthening of the surplus re
serve at this time, when something
like $14,000,0O0 has been lost during
the previous two weeks, suggests thai
the movement of crop funds to the in
terror has not yet begun, even at thi:
late date, despite earlier supposition.
to the contrary.
The summary of state banks ant
trust companies not reporting to thu
New York clearing house showed
nominal loss in cash, an increase O.
$1,949,000 IN loans and a gain O.
$2,3O2,6Oo in deposits. The state
ment of trust companies made sepa
rately to the state banking department
revealed unimportant changes outsid
of an expansion of $1,s5o,2O0 in loans
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
MATCHMAKERS BUY THE TIME
london Woman Follows Curious o.
cupatior of Her Father-Timo
Is Money.

The curious occupation of London
woman, who, like her father before
her, finds that time is money by SELL.
ing Greenwich observatory time to
watchmakers. is described by The
Graphic
Probably no hill in the world has
had 80 strangely varied history or
played SO important a part in the az
fairs Of men as that at Greenwich
The granite line across the footpath
on its summit Is the meridian from
which the longitude on every British
map and chart is calculated All Eng
land sets its time by the mean solar
clock There is large galvano-mag-
netic clock fixed on the outside wall
Of the observatory and divided into "a
hours. There are still many who be-
lieve this clock is kept going by the
sun. They do not know that the fixed
stars are the real timekeepers from
which Britishers check their daily
progress. To this electromagnetic
clock in the wall comes every Monday
a woman, who makes $4,000 yeay
out OF the Queerest occupation IN
England. She sells the time to Lon
don watchmakers. Her name Is Miss
Belleville. of Maidenhead. Eighty
years ago the then astronomer royal
suggested to her father that II he tool
the corrected time OF certified
chronometer every week, he could. nc
doubt. find numerous clients. So ht
bought a watch. made for the Duke O
Essex, and then worked up business
with 1t. When he died his widow SOLE
the time till she reached the age o
81, and then she handed the business
over to her daughter. When Mis-
Belleville visits Greenwich at the be
ginning OF every week, her chronome
ter is corrected. and she is given al
official certificate. From that her s
customers correct their watches AM
clocks.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Sensitive Artist-Some people are
enough to drive one mad with their
total lack of congruity. Look at the
woman over there
Bohemian Friend-What 3 the matter
with herf
Sensitive Artist-Her international
discord She has on French waist with
a Dutch neck, trimmed with Irish lace,
and she's ordered a Welsh rabbit with
Italian cheese and Scotch highball.-
Baltimore American.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Die compound. l.
was sick three
and could
not walk. / suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said l
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for I could
hardly stand the
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. 1 began
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Taft Upholds college Education.

Lawrence, Kan.-To the students
at Lawrence, President Taft spoke of
the good the Y. M. c. A. has done and
digressed sufficiently TO resent publicly
the allegations as to drunkenness and
dissipation in American universities re-
Gently made by Mr.. Crane of Chicago,
the millionaire iron-master.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
TRY BALL BLUING.

The housewives friend on washday.
Large package 10 cents. Blue that is
all blue. Once RED CROSS BALL
BLUE is tried, all others are discarded.
There is a reason: Liquid bluing is
weak solution of colored water. while
Ball Bluing is solid blue, clear through.
Price 10 cents. ALL GROCERS.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
A Devotcc of Fashion.

Whats become O. that half bush
ell measure?" asked the hired man.
You'll have to git along without
It." replied Farmer Corntossel. Man
dys trimmed 1t up FIR hat to wear
TO meetin' tomorrow"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Oh. ism Y the fraprance of this n

"Oh, ism t The fragrance Of this new
mown alfalfa delicious" chirruped
Miss Eighty on her way to Asotin.
$50 redolent, so soul-satisfying, so
utterly rural in its flavorl" eyes,
reckon So" remarked Uncle Jack as he
passed his sunburned hand across his
perspiring brow, "but it amt in it
with the smell o. that alfalfa bacon
that mas gettin' ready FIR us.'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Still Fight on l,uzon.

San Francisco.-The surrender to the
authorities of their firearms has not put
an end to the head hunting forays Of
the mountain tribes of northern Luzon,
according to William Pack, for the
last 10 years governor of the provinces
inhabited by 100000 of the most un-
tanned of the Philippine islanders.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

There was an old doctor, his name was
Peck,
Fell into a well and broke his neck.
Served him right, he should have
stayed at home,
Doctored the sick and let the well
alone.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

A household once supplied with Ham
Inns Wizard Oil is seldom allowed to be
without it. In case of sudden mishaI
or accident it takes the place of the
old family doctor.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Wife-The doctor writes that in view
of our poor circumstances he will not
present his bill Immediately.
stances are no better. If they were we
might have to pay at once.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Happiness, declared the philoso-
pher, 'is the pursuit of something, not
the catching of it."
"Have you ever" interrupted the
plain citizen, "chased the last car on
rainy night tToledo Blade.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

DR.. Pierce 8 Pellets, small, sugar-coat-
ed, easy to take as candy, regulate and
invigorate stomach, liver and bowels,
and cure constipation.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
You Gan Get Aliens Foot-Eass FREE.

Write Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y, for
free sample of Aliens Foot-Esse. 1t cures
sweating, hot, swollen, aching feet. It makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. All drug
gists sell it. 25c. Don't accept any substitute
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Willis-"Did they have good time
at your reception last nights'
Gillis-''Yes, the guests enjoyed it
hugely. All my wife's arrangements
went wrong. Puck.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Isn't it wonder that fish are such
poorly educated creatures, inasmuch as
they are brought up in SCHOOL,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE. Pink-
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind.-"Your remedies have
cured me and 1 have only taken six
bottles of lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
Or Did He Escape.

81 met Miss Elderly and Miss Seer
going for tramp, yesterday.
(which one of them got him"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Jasper-Gayboy seems to be prosper
ing nowadays.
Jumpuppe-I don t see why you think
So His wife and family are not wear
ing any better clothes.
Jasper-Very true, but he is smoking
better cigars.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Mr.. Youngwed (complacently)-I sup
pose you know there were number
of young ladies disappointed when /
married you.
Mrs. Youngwed-Yes; my girl friends
had prophesied a brilliant future for
me.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

If Jack johnson gets tired of prize
fighting, will he run a bout9
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

"When the teacher heard me swear
she asked me where I learned it."
"What did you tell herf'
"Oh, I didn't give you away; l
blamed it on the parrot.'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05
SPECIAL OFFER TO AGENTS AND
OTHERS.

Our beautiful Eleven Article Toilet
Set, in handsome, gold trimmed case, re-
tail value 1870. Sent postpaid $1.oo.
Special terms to agents. Send for free
catalog. Pegley & Smith, 124 Lincoln
street, Spokane, Wash.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their chill
dren during the teething period.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

If the calf wore a bearskin, would
the cowhidef
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-05

This white crepe meteor gown has
quantity stiff sash of deep rose satin.
which suggests far off Japan. The skirt
trimming is also of satin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
SEVEN HIGHWAY SPOKES
With Washington City for the Hub of
the WheeI-A Plan for National
Good Roads system

Washington, August 13.-If bill
introduced in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Cullom of Illinois. IS enacted
into law the national capitol will be-
come the center of a wheel of saven
great national highways. passing thru
practically every state in the Union.
The bill was introduced a / the request
Of former Representative ]. FLOYD
King Of Louisiana and was referred to
the committee on postoffces AMI post
roads.
The seven great highways provided
for in the bill will have one terminus
in Washington. The other extremities
proposed are Portland, Me: Buffalo.
y Y: Seattle, Wash; San Francisco.
Cal; San Diego, Cal: Austin, Texas,
and Miami, Fla. 1t is proposed that
they be called respectfully the Wasn-
ington National Highway, the Roose-
welt National Highway, the Lincoln
National Highway, the jefferson Ma
tional Highway, the Grant National
Highway. the Monroe National High
way and the Lee National Highway.
It is estimated that the cost of pro-
posed highways would not exceed
s14S. 900 900. TO be raised by the issuance
of bonds. After the roads have been
built it is proposed to pay their cost
of maintenance by the collection of
tolls.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
800 REWARD 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing Il constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
il fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
timonials. Address F. J. Cheney &
Co, Toledo. Q. Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
AN ARROGANT OFFICIAL
Solicitor McCaSe Seems to Have Had
1t In for DR.. Wiley and Other Pure
Food Experts

Washington, August 13.-Wlth DR..
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley present, DR. L. F.
kebler and DR.. W. D. Bigelow, assist
ants to Wiley in the Bureau of Chem
istry yesterday gave important testi-
mony to the House committee on in
quiry regarding the charges against
DR.. Wiley now pending before Presi-
dent Taft
DR.. Bigelow, assistant chief of the
bureau, began full and frank state
ment of the negotiations that resulted
in the employment of Dr.. H II. Rus
by, the New York drug expert, at an
annual salary of $1,000 to devote his
time to the government service. This
is the contract declared to have been
made illegally by DR.. Wiley and his
associates.
DR.. Bigelow insisted later that when
he was summoned later before the
personnel board of the Department of
Agriculture and interrogated by Solic-
itor McCabe he was given no intima- :
ton that there were charges against
him or his associated, or that an il
legal act had been done
| DIR. Kebler criticised what he re-
garded as Mr. McCabe's arrogant
| methods He testified that he had
been subjected to sharp examination
| by Mr.. McCabe before a special gov
| ernment agent whom he called Sc
| cret service man." and a stenographer
| because he owned one share of stock in
| a drug manufa curing company, a fact
which he said Secretary Wilson had
| assured him was not improper
DR.. Wiley and DR.. Bigelow were
marked for resignation: DR.. Kebler TO,
| reduction in office and DIR. Rusby fol
| discharge as a result of the findings
| OF the personnel board.
| Dr. Bigelow testified that an effor'
! had been made to get DR.. 'Rusby a
! the lowest possible salary, and ar
| agreement had been reached whereby
| he was to work eighty days in thu
year for the $1,000.
! DR. Bigelow said there are manH
precedents for the Rusby appointment
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
HOTEL FOR SALE

The Colonial Hotel, located on Mag
nolia street paved with yitrified brick,
centrally located between the Seaboard
Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line
stations and within one block OF
the government building and postof-
flee. This hotel has recently been
thoroughly remodeled and modernized
in every particular. Has over s350O
worth of new furniture, new gas and
wood range, etc. Best of plumbing
and electric system. House will not
need a dollar in repairs or furniture
for years. One of the handsomest cor
ner lots in Ocala, surrounded by mas
sive cement block fence. Lot is 1O5 by
105 feet The Colonial has 25 rooms
and is now enjoying a splendid busf-
ness, every room being occupied every
night. THIS is one of the best small
So a day hotels in the state and will
prove fine investment and soon dou-
BILE the money at the price, $4,000,
$4,000 down and balance $1,000 in one
and $4,000 in two years at s per cent
interest If you mean business, come
to see me or write for particulars and
photographs. It will not be long on
the market. I have the sole agency
for the sale of the Colonial.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
CASH PRIZES FOR COTTON

We are Offering tine following cash
prizes for cotton:
For the first bale of cotton brought
TO our gin in Ocala we will give SIS
in cash.
To the person bringing the most cot
ton to US through the season we will
give s25 in cash.
We want all Of the cotton that Is
grown in Marion county and as much
Of that grown in adjoining counties as
we can possibly get brought to our gin
No better facilities for handling cotton
in the state that We possess. We pay
the highest market price In cash fol
cotton at all times.
Remember the prizes. Haul the cot
ton to our gin or ship it to US by rail
it does not matter which.
Respectfully, George Giles & Co.
Local and Long Distance Phone 10
Ocala, Fla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
USELESS AND EXPENSIVE
The National Monetary COmmissiOn
Which Senator CumminS Proposes
TO Put Out of Business

Washington, August 14.-With an
expense account of almost a quarter OF
a million dollars TO the three years OF
its existence, the National Monetary
Commission, the pet hobby of former
Senator Aldrich, has been called upon
to and in all probability will end its
career Dec. 4, 1911, when suitable OBJ
seQuies will be observed.
1t took Senator Cummins of Iowa to
WELD the AK in proper manned and he
proposes 10 stop the farce before the
end of the present year. Discussing ns
what he proposes 10 do in the bill now
pending 20 end the commissions career
Senator Cummins said that the COM
mission was an entirely useless ex-
pense. Ex-senator Taliaferro of Flor
ida is member of this commission
Senator Bailey of Texas and ex-Sen-
ator Flint of California were members
but they have resigned
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
LIFE SAVED At DEATHS DOOR

Il never felt so near my grave"
writes ". r. Patterson. Of Wellin on.
Tex. a : when a frightful cough and
fung trouble pulled me down to 100
pounds, in spite of doctors treatment
for two years. My father. mother and
two sisters died of consumption, and
that I am alive today is due solely TO
DR.. Kings New Discovery. which
completely cured me. Now I weigh
1877 pounds and have been we'll and
strong for years" Quick. safe. sure,
its the best remedy on earth for
coughs. colds. 1agrippe, asthma. Group.
and all throat and lung troubles. soc.
and 81. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by TEdings & Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
MISTAKE OFTEN MADE
Men and Women Who shoot Their
SpOuses for Burglars Becoming
Entirely Too Numerous

Meridian, Miss, August 14.-Mistak-
ing his wife for a burglar, G. W Wat
kins shot and probably fatally wound
ed her at an early hour yesterday
morning. Mrs. Watkins had gone in
an adjoining room to close a window.
Watkins hearing what he thought to
be some one trying to get in the win
dow leaned over the side of his bed
and fired, the bullet passing through
his wife's body.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-08-14
PRACTICAL JOKE PLAYED
To the Grim Limit by Texas Crowd
ON a Negro Who had Insulted
White Woman

Farmersville, Tex, August 13-Com-
modore Jones, a negro. who, it is alleg-
ed, used insulting language in ad-
dressing a young white woman owe,
the telephone, was hanged by moi
last night.
Jones was arrested Thursday. Las
night a crowd of seventy-fiye men and
boys gained access to his cell and
marching him to the outskirts Of the
town compelled him to climb a tele
graph pole. At the top one of the mol
was waiting: a rope was thrown abou
the negro's neck and he was told Il
jump He strangled to death.