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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15
FRATERNAL NEWS
COURT PEoUoNNoCK.

OOOItI Z 1x<ZOOAV0NOVCIAs
Three membership Applfca lions were
received last evening by Court Pc
quonnoek. Foresters of America. The
court selected Sub-Chfef Ranger A.
T. Campbell and Sub-Chief Ranger J.
P. ONeill to represent 1t on the Joint
committee Of the local courts In max
ing plans for the annual memorial
exercises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15
MRS soMERs ENTERTAINs

Mrs. George E. Somers entertained
the Mosaic Club at an open NEE ing
at her home. East Washington ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon. at which
Miss Margaret Somerset of the
Bridgeport High School faculty spoke
ION paris of Today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15

lures.
It will also be supplemented By Mr..
POSTS descr.p tion of his fall in Ber-
lin in his wrecked balloon, also his
thrilling experiences in the wilds OF
Canada on the occasion of his winning
the International Ballooning Contest
last fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15
KoNcKAPorANAuH
WHIST PARTY.

Ronckapotanauh Tribe. /. o. r. NJ.
held its whist party last evening just
as planned. desrife the Indictment
weather. The snow did not deter the
whist enthusiast from turning out in
force and the hall was well filled At
the conclusion OF play refreshments
were served and number Of hand
some prizes awarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15

as well as in the CITY," said Alschu-
Ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15
cATALPA CIRcLE q. or b. on

CATALPA CIHCLE e. OF +. OF A.
Catalpa Circle. Companions of the
Foresters of America held an enthu-
siastic meeting last night at which Is
Of the seeding members were REIN
stated amidst great applause from the
faithful The newly elected officers
Of the circle will be Installed at the
meeting on Feb. %. upon which oc-
casion there will be social session
and entertainment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15
FARREN LODGE. A O. q. ".

ted Workmen. held an enthusiastic
meeting last night at which 500
banner for the largest increase in
membership was formally awarded 20
the lodge. The occasion was also
m ade memorable by many other fea-
lures, including the installation of of
ficers. the Initiation of several new
members. and the serving Of an ex-
cellent luncheon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
BE FRIEND OF THE CHILD
Father Should Allo" the Little One
Some Choice and Permit IndI.
vIduality to Develop.

In brief. but praiseworthy article
IN Lippincot~'s Jane Belfield pointed
out some things which 1t would be
well for evcry parent to ponder.
The father does not pause to con.
sider that respect on both sides for
the individuality Of each Is the reuuis.
ite condition Of friendship" said Mrs.
Relheld. Hs has expected his child
10 coutorm to his point OF view. and
its individuality has been threatened
from the beginning. No sane person
chooses bis oppressor for his friend
Having attained adolescence. the child
escapes from tie dominion of his pa.
rents as from bonds why should the
colt remain in the pasture when the
bars are down?
hut II the wise parent has begun
early and allowed the child a choice OF
ratt'es: II he has remained vigilantlv
In the background and permitted h's
chnd to occupy the center Of it's own
Ft"re: W he has protected its play. not
ordered it-for who can play to or.
der?-nnd II le has seen that its work
Tails I'm lines to which the child's TEN.
permanent is native. then at the crucial
period the youth will conduct himself
as self-directed individual. and not
as runaway slave. .. .,.. .
"As a matter of fact. the child
whose play with the fire. has heen un.
obtrrSively supervised. not arbitrarily
prohibited Is the least likely to ~
fatally burnt. The bov whose finger
is allowed to be harmlessly cut knows
better tran to play with knives. The
parent in n nosition to point out the
law and Its violation. He Is the child'b
readv sympathi2er-~not m instrument
of irrelevant punishment"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
MYSTERY OF THE UMBRELLA
Plttsburg shopkeeper Wondered About
1t for Many oays-sImpIe.
After All. ..,

In the midst Of a driving rainstorm
one day recently the owner of q small
store OH North side street corner
was startled by the violent opening of
the door and the sound Of rushing
reet, Hastily dropping the work she
was doing In the rear room. she hur
ried toward the front Of the store lust
In tine to see the door slammed shut
and strange man running away at
TOP speed. When she reached the
door he bad disappeared; but when
she turned to investigate she was
astonished to behold handsome gold.
handled silk umbrella. dripping with
moisture. lying on the 81 owcase
surprise. alarm and complete mysti.
ncation were mingled. What possible
explanation could there be Of q stran.
ger dsshing into her place in the
MIDST OF a drenching dov'npour. leaV-
Ing his hne umbrella without word
OF explanation. and rushing forth into
tho rain without It?
The more she thought about II the
deeper grew the mystery She re-
lated the incident to her customers.
Not one Of them could offer a plausi-
Bile solution. She finally concluded
the man was crazy. and she 'elt rro-
foundly thankful that he had done r,
worse.
Then one day a second stranger ap-
peared. He WAS almost as mysterious
a. the first. He produced a letter
and handed II to the storekecper. II
was dated Chicago and read:
Dear Tom; left your umbrella In
the little store at the corner near
your house. Just had time to Grab
= car, 30 failed to explain to store
Keeper. Left II on showcase Hra
you recover II o K
We'll. declare p as all the llttle
storokeeper coulG gasp as she pro.
duced tho umbrella How simple II
was, after ALL Pirsbnrg Gazette
Times.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
Had to Take His Own Medicine,

George Barr McCutcheon was wait.
Ing for train in Chicago. and as he
passed through the station he saw
one Of his latest bestsellers displayad
on the newsstand counter. He picked
It up. wrote his name on the fly leaf
and handed It to the boy behind the
counter. He WAS moving away when
the boy called excltedly:
Hey. mister. come back here.
You've got to buy this book cause
you've spoiled It by writing your name
In IT,"
"Yes, but did you see the name ?"
the author asked.
THAT don't make no difference" the
lad insisted. 'nobody'll want to buy II
now"
And hearing his train called Mr.. Nc.
CutcheoD was forced to pay reaI
money fcT one OF his own books
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06

door In the town OF Elko, County Of
Elko, State of Nevada, on Monday tn
18th day Of July 1911 at IL o'clock,
noon Of said day, to pay the delin-
quent taxes. penalties and costs, un-
less the said taxes, penalties and
costs are paid to me before the said
18th day OF July, 1911, upon a ccrtifi.
cate from the County Auditor as pro-
vided by law.
Ten per cent on above mentioned
taxes and costs of advertising will
be collected in addition to the ORR
ginal tax, or the property sold for
all of said sums. All property sold
at such sale will be subject to re-
demDtion within six months after the
date OF sale by payment OF such
sums, together with 3 per cent per
month thereon from date OF sale un-
til paid
The bidding at such sale shall
be for the smallest quantity of proper
ty that will pay the taxes, penalties
and costs assessed against the same.
M. II. Miller,
County Treasurer and Ex.Offlcio
Tax Receiver I'm and for Elko
County, Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
Stupid Beginnings Of eenlusss.


The finer individual qualities are
often late In revealing themselves. It IL
the older racial tendencies that rule
in childhood. Irritation at restraint,
responsibility and primitive indo-
lence are to be expected. Some
mature slowly and are called stupid
George Eliot learned to read with diff.
ficulty. 1horwaldsen, the sculptor.
spent three years in one class in the
village school; Burger. the poet Of
German ballads. required several
years to learn the Latin forms; and
Alfieri, the italian poet, was dismissed
by his 'eache' 5. % backward was he.
Were II uece ssary, the list nigh the in.
definitely extended by adding Newton.
Byron. lbsen. Walter Pater. Pierre
Curie rnd others
Sometimes seemingly stupidity IL
due to interest in subjects outside the
little circle round which the tethered
children are allowed to Craze. Fulton.
Watt and Sir Humphrey Davy, in
early childhood. were already busy
with the experiments which were to
be told to children after the teachers
who called them stupid were forgot
ten.
Tolstoy, Goethe and Dean Swift
were refused their degrees because
they failed in the university examina-
tions. and, for the same reason. Ferdi-
nand Brunetiere was denied admission
to the Ecole Normale Superieure.-E
]. Swift. In Harper's Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
NOTICE OF DELlN-
QUENT TAX SALE
Office OF the County Treasurer and

Office of the County Treasurer and
EX.officiO Tax Receiver.
Blko, New, June 7th, 1911
Notice is hereby given. that IN
compliance with the provisions Of
the Statutes of the State of Nevada
in such cases made and provided, the
following pieces or parcels of real
estate property herein after de.
scribed as follows to wit: Proper.
ty assessed to
Property Assessed to The Denver
Nevada Con. Gold Mining Co. Den
yer Col. Townsite at Aura. NEA
Of NWH of Section 2. Township
North az Range East 52 Valued at
S400. Water Ditch and Pipe Line
valued at $500. Dwelling House
valued at 500. Total Valuation 81, ,
900. State and County tax due on
the Second Installment of above as
sessmeDt, 1886; 10 per cent on
above amount "a; Cost of adver.
tising $500. Total amount Of tax
due $11.19.
Property Assessed to Utah e. Idaho
Tel Co. Salt Lake City, Utah. 60
q Miles Telephone from Utah State
line to Wells, Nevada. Valued at
$1,000. Total valuation $1,500.0O
State and County tax due on the
Second Installment Of above assess.
ment, $12.52; 10 per cent on above
aRhInt, $1.25; Cost for advertising
$40. Total amount Of tax due
$15.77.
The Second installment OF taxes up.
on all OF which for the year 1910
have not been paid and became de-
linquent on Monday the 5th day OF
June 1911.
The above described Real Estate
property as set out on the Original
Assessment Roll together with the
improvements thereon will be sold
at public auction at the Court House
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
The Bill Of Rights.

The Bill OF Rights In English his.
tory IL the declaration made by tho
Lords and Commons to the Prince and
Princess OF Orange on February 1s,
1889, In an act setting forth tho
rights'and liberties Of the subject, and
settling the succession OF the crown"
This bill is virtually the beginning of
free government In England. Never
since II passed the parliament has
British king dared to interfere with
the fundamental rights Of tho Brit
ish people. The Bill OF Rights. while
not original--the most Of It's principles
being a repetition OF those laid down
In Magma Charta--is Justly looked I'D.
on a. the foundation Of English free.
dom
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
FISH & GAME
j B Fitzgerald. salary anu

GENERAL
McGentIy Bros. Jail Wells 944 90
Reinhart Co carpets 1000 90
}. G. Doughty Stamps. go. 20 60
Grand Jurors, services and
mileage CID 70
W. 7. Smith Co Supplies. -. S rs
A. w. Hesson Co. Mer. and
supplies. 1896 80
James Clark Janitor so co
A. W. Hesson Co Rent for 1875 90
Chas b Happier, const. sal .125 90
Rockwell & Sutton. sidewalk
per contract 1892 90
j B Gheen Night Watch
man ............ 10 w
6 Eshleman, ice and dray 20 q
W. j. CritchIey supplies. .. 6 80
Stanley Rigsby setting and
ming saws. s.............. z 80
w. w. Booher Co Printing 80 90
K. M. Stenniger Co. Print
uIB ..'... ~ w
Irwin Hodsoa Co notary pub
lie record II so
Elko Lumber Co. Lumber 357 OF
A. 3. Gray Justice Sal 49,. so 90
j. w. Puett-Road Rent. 7 so
Fred Voight. expressage 80
Typewriter supplies 8 80
Hattie A. Clark taking testi.
fHoDy'. '........ '6O ID
Jacob Zunde Constable fees. 3 10
Charles 3. Happier expenses &c 20
Joseph F. O'Bryne taking
testimony..............2 28 go
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
You enlor TO Mo.

Cupid's art0wI ~ are tipt
with kiHsos. 'uf you know
Vie In fairly Nil snuipt
Aud boaHis a 'V,Il-airung how.
Quirk of ego HnC rue Of aim,
Ho wandcrs fir and wide:
lI"hris alone nrc nil his gams.
And Love his only guide.
Have cnrn then how you tread
The garden paths today,
Lest an arrow swiftly sped
Should IND you on It's way.
] have sent him forth to get
The heart for which 7 pine:
When he brings II 7 shall lot
Him put II close to mine.
Hn ] warn you. have n care:
Hut N YOU choose To he
Just M brave HE YOU are fair,
Then you belong 10 me!
Frank Donpster Sherman
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
TABLOID INFORMATION.

Window glass was first used 10
modern times In 1867.
The Transvaal produces one.third
OF the worlds supply OF gold.
There are, In different parts OF the
world. altogether about 200 active
volcanoes.
Australia Is % times as large as the
United Kingdom.
The worlds coal mines yield 400.
100000 tons OF coal every year.
Mount Everest. in Tibet, ia nearly
six miles high. II is the highest noun.
tain In the world
The average age at which women
marry in England is 23h years.
HerrinEs form the greatest haryes,
Of the ocean. More herrings are eat.
en- than any other Ash.
pinch OF borax stirred into fresh
milk will keep It for some time, and
also prevent the cream turning sour.
Nearly two.thirds Of the crime IN
London is perpetnated between 2 D. m.
on Saturdays and n. m. on Mondays.
There are several places in London
where preachers can buy sermons
printed. They cover all subjects and
can be had for every season.
Tho craving for tobacco IL decrsar.
ed after smoker has climbed 10
great height. Smoking under such cir.
cumstances is found TO be somewhat
laborious.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
The Best 10 Vet 20 he

The Best 10 Yet TO De. -...
urow old alonS with mel
The hest IL yet 10 be.
The last Of life. for which IN. orut -.
made:
O1Ir times arr IN His hand
Who saith, ~ whole planned,
Youth shows hut half: trust God: 80
an. ne Be afraid'
I'll Robert Brovnina.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
The VernacuIar.

you seldom hear young man
these days say that he Ia paying his
addresses to n young woman"
mo. He usually announces that he
Il going after a skirt"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
Not q Critic.

How ls this shot made?" asked
the billiard plnyer of man in a chair.
II don't know" replied the stranger.
Il only play the game--I don't profess
to understand It."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
The News.

what is the ncws?" the condemned
cried.
When told The Judge denied his plea
He shook his head ana sadly sighed;
That's moose TO me-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
Clean
Modern
Frank Poiyuamy.

For tomOrrOw's official ceremony
Invitations have been issued 10 200 OF
the 'cahing residents Of the district.
wt". "Ith their wives. will number.
u j. "Xrected. nearly 500 which is the
fvli capacity Of the halI--Exeter TX.
press and Echo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-07-06
BILLS ALLOWED
State of Nevada
County of Elko 30

Elko, July 3. 1911.
|, Fred c. Voight, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board
of County Commissioners in and
for Elko County, Nevada, do here
by certify the following list of
bills against Elko County is full,
true and correct as per records of
my Office.
[ [Attsst1 Fred C. Voight, Clerk
SAI.ARV ETINn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
BALTIC

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Beckwith of New
London spent Christmas with Mrs.
Beckwith's father, Louis st. Onse.
Clovis Ranne was in Hartford ovel
Christmas.
Mrs. Albert Beyeron and son are
visiting at Mrs. Damase Phaneuf's.
Mrs. Jean Reauregard and family
rassed Christmas with relatives in
Jewett City.
Mrs. Joseph Buteau and children are
spending several weeks with Mrs. Blu
teau's parents in Whitman, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mathews spent
Christmas with relatives in Greeneville.
Miss Mary Lemieux has gone to
Providence to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Higginbottom en-
tertained a number OF relatives and
friends at an electorate supper served
their home. A pleasant evening fol-
lowed with music and recitations. Re
fTeshments were passed during the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Firth of New
BEDFORD spent the Christmas holidays
with their sons or High street.
Leonard Stotte of Providence Was a
Christmas guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. T..
Stewart Of High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lester and MI.
and Mrs Robert FELTON, of Plaiuheld
spent Christmas with Mrs Harry John :
son of High street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
TRUSTEE TAKES WESTERLY MARKET
Deputy Sheriff Mitchell is Relieved From Charge-Mlary
Instructor Leave Rhode Island State College For
South-License Transfer Before Town Council

E Wifred E1dredse of New London,
Paving qualified as trustee in bank
r--T-cy of the estate of Henry C
Scnwaner Of New London. came TO
Il sserly Friday. and -hs Ss,hwaner
City market was released to him by
Isefuty Sheriff Mitchell, who has been
IL charge of the store property since
Il was attached SINE weeks ago The
trustee has appointed Mr.. Mitchell as
MS agent in Westerly until arrange
nenr is made for the disposal of fix
tcTs and stock This action will re-
sl-ft in a reduction of the legal ex-
p@rsss Of officers fees and the pay Of
two keepers required by stipulation
IN the writ Of attachment 1t has not
reer definitely decided az to the meth
Cd OF sale OF stock and fixtures for the
benefit OF creditors There is persistent
report ttstt the Mohican company win
Ultimately locate in tbs store, but rep
reseS1atives OF that company viii not
AFFIRM that report
The store in Westerly, although one
s1f the 6est equipped in New England,
IS but q small portion OF the Schwaner
estate 1Ir. Eldredge s2ys that there
are 50 many entangienentS connected
with the estate that If he is able to
make 1nal report of his Stewardship
within a year. ne might in q sense
e. me within the Biblical quotation:
wei done. thou good and faithful
servant
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
LEGAL Laconics.


Mrs. Henry Walton is i'll with pneu-
monia-
William Bent Of New Haven is here
visiting Iis father. Isaac Bent
II Is planned to commence work on
the temporary postoflce building next
week
The new house being built in New
Ton avenue for James z. Kennedy will
be ready for occupancy in the early
spring.
The executive committee Of the
2sen's Forward movement held a ses-
sion IN the Memorial building. Friday
afternoon
The westerly postofice has aband-
oEed the BOX rent is now DUE card
system. and the bills are placed direct
II the boxes.
There was z small representation rf
the citizens committee at the railroad
Job. Friday. but tie work progressed
just the same
According 10 population there is
Eztd to be more medical and dental
students from Westerly than any place
il Rhode Island
Ira Hoddenstein of Overton, Brad
ford county, Pennsylvania, is here on
3 visit to Mr.. and Mrs John Loug-
head He II brother of Mrs Loug-
head.
Since his retirement as patrolnlan
IN the village OF Pavcatuck, Deputy
=EerlE A4uGm Il CaSe[ mas beer
busted in county matters and given
practical exhibit OF his detective abil-
ztE.
Michael Donovan, the former well
known professional baseball player, is
home or vacation in Westerly. He is
now = student IN the Bennett medical
department. ioyOla university, Chlca-
CO.
The strong nor'-no-'-west wind OF
friday certainly did raise the dust, but
Il was infinitesiInal In comparison with
that raised by the man with a broom
-+ho swept the trolley tracks in Dixon
square
Now it is said that one of the young
men arrested in the North Stonington
Rurhbun affair may be charged with
a serious assault upon a North Ston-
ingtOn woman committed several
+ months since.
The town council has not yet com
Tieted Its duties for the year as a
liquor license board. as consideration is
10 be given 70 application of transfer
OF license, at the regular meeting to
be held next Monday.
Private Clarence 3. Mosher, a typi-
a Eoljier connected with the United
States army recruiting station in Prov
1ciance. IL in Westerly in the interest
OF the service. he viii so 10 Norwich
n xt "Wednesday and remain there
several days
IN affecting feature Of the hearing
II lie MI N olOulIlstcn case. 1AuTS-
GAY, vas the presence OF the wife Of
Charles CrandaII and their infant.
There was sympathy for the mother,
brt rome for the father. who is charg-
cd with planning for the robbery OF |
his w1fs's father.
Capt = ~. Macon, U.SA., retired,
who assumed the duties Of military |
Instructor al the Rhode Island state |
college al the beginning of TIE pres /
ent academic year. expects TO be trans 4
fsrred 70 similar duties at Fork Union /
military academy, Virginia, which as
EigDmeut he left to go 10 Kingston /
Climatic conditions are the cause Of 4
CAPTAIN Macon's wish TO return south. 1
Cspt- ". z. Dove. now al Fork Union, |
Ell rpoha Div ha asSignad To Kingston
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30

were married Wednesday morning in
the private perlors of Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin H. HtGk, at the Tolland county
home, Rev, S. NJ. Beal. pastor OF the
Methodist church OF -Ssrnon, performs
ing the ceremony Miss Della r. Lam
I-hear of Hartford, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid. The bride has
been enc of the most popular teachers
IT. the county home FOR the past three
years. The bridegroom is the junior
pc rtner and secretary and treasurer Of
the Villa m Sumner Betting company
of Holland, and business manager of
Shady View farm at Vernon Center.
After wedding trip to New York and
the mountain regions, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Will live with Mr.. Clark's moth
er, Mrs. Rosie Clark, at Shady View
farm, Vernon Center.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
Where He Came In.

He gazed tenderly into her eyes as
she spoke.
Life" she murmured dreamily, rs,
after all, nothing but romance In
which we are the characters, moving
hither and yon as the Supreme Author
of our being directs"
"And in the novel of your life." said
he, tenderly, where do / come in?"
Your she answered with smile
"Oh, you are-let me see-one, two,
three-you are Chap Seventeen."-
Harper's Weekly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-30
rrua to His Promise.

Dearest, ill you let me share your
every sorrow after we are married!"
she whispered as she cuddled her
cheek against his.
Yes, darling" he replied. again
plucking a delicious kiss from her
sweet lips.
1t was the same lady who two years
later YEARLY cried out:
"Oh, Tom, why can't you ever come
into the house without bringing tale
of trouble with you? I'm so sick OF
hearing about how hard you have to
work to keep the bills paid"