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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04

glass, so l chucked it and engaged myself to an undertaken as a mute--- one of them lcoves as. stands afors the door when there's a funeral, with a sash round is at and stick with 8 bit O crape on top of 1t in is and; but got the sack afore the week was out; the guv'nor said as I was toe cheerful lookin'--nough to make the corpse rise up and laugh"
 What made you go into the coun- try?" asked Ronald.
 Well. 'eard good deal abou, 'goin' back to the land,' sir" said Smithers. with cheerful gravity; "and so thought I'd give it try; but ii seems as low you couldn't get back to thing you'd never been at. and, if you try it on, you'n make mess of it. Did you ever notice what a slippery thing g cabbidge is, sir?"
 Can't say I have," replied Ronald.
 'Nor more did sir, till I fell of the top. of wagon-load of 'em. Seemed to me, while I was lyin' in the 'ospital that the sooner I got back from the land the better; so I set off to pad the hoof to Lunnon, and, seein' that they wanted little 'elp at the sidings. offered my valuable assistance; and 'ere am, as the bur glar said when he fell through the skylight into a tea-party.''
 r You seem to have retained your good spirits through all your trou- bles." Ronald observed appreciative- ly.
 Smithers emitted queer little laugh from the corner of his lips which was not occupied with the cut ty.
 Whats the good of repining7' as the song says" he responded. some thing'll turn up some day or other. Hullo! 'ere we are!H
 The train stopped noisily: and Ron- ald, slipping a tip into the guards hand got out on the embankment. Sniithers followed him, and Ronald looked round hesitatingly, for the place was new to him.
 (Which way might you be goin' sir ?" asked Smithers.
 up West" replied Ronald. (which way are your"
 Smithers looked about him and up at the sky vaguely.
 "I'd give whole penny if some body would tell me-" he said, with kind of dogged cheer fulness. "There being no offers, l may as we'll show you the way out of this rum place. know it we'll enough; for I've often slept inside one of the empty wagons-if I couldn't get one with cover to it."
 Ronald followed his strange guide as he threaded his way across the lines. amongst innumerable trucks. up narrow and squalid streets, and so into busy and grimy thoroughfare lined with warehouses and offices.
 Ere you are," said Smithers; you'll be able to git keb 'ere. wish you good afternoon. sir.'
 Ronald took sovereign out of his pocket and extended 1t to the man: but, to Ronald's surprise, Smithers drew back and shook his head, his blue eyes twinkling up at his com panion.
 "No. thank you, sir," he said. ''The 'arf crowns enough. I hadn't no in-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04

WANTED-New roofs to lay. and old ones to repair. Prompt work at low figures Farmers Supply and Roofing Co.,. 246 Middle St. Tele- phone 1133-3. R18 as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
BARTRAM & GREEN
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-cottage furnished, at Walnut Beach or Laurel Beach, from July 18th. Small family
 Address stating terms and location
 Vacation, care of Farmer. P9 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04

REAfEMREE that FIonman's Coal q Wood Yard guarantees the quality
 und weight os his coal. zos Knowl-
 ton St. Tel 22s2. A 1efs
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MONEY 10 LOAN
PERSONAL

CARD READER-Advfce on all af. fairs, 25c. Mrs. Levy, 674 MadisoB Ave. fourth house above North Ave.
 G6 eff
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FOR SALE
ROOMS TO RENT

TO RENT-Five room flat, first floor, all improvements. 199 South Ave, cor. Summer St. B 25 d. D FOR RENT-Oue store and rent. 17S6 Main St. H2 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04
AS WELL AND AS MUCH

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH as hs could
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-04

I BUY OLD HORSE .o kill. Re- move dead ones free 0t charge any where within 25 miles of Bridge port. F. H. Daniels. 2367 Madison Road Tel. JS11-6. LII ss
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:. BANKS

THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK, of Bridgeport, corner Main President: H. S. Shelton. Vice Pres ident; l.. B. Powe. Cashier: T. c. Cumming. Assistant Cashier. Cap f.al. $332.1o0: Surplus and ProAf1 S350.000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28

lead Cases Used to Protect the Rays
OF the Strange Substance,

lead Cases Used to Protect the Rays
Of the Strange Substance,
Radium is such a strange substance
that but few persons III all The world
are perfectly familiar With it and its
peculiar properties.
It throws off a peculiar ray Of light,
ara if not protected it will in time ez-
naust itself. going no one knows ex-
lctly where.
is emanations are such that there
Is but one known substance through
q hich it cannot pass. and that is pure
read.
For some time the problem Of COM
nintp protection against its own loss
through emanations and the possible
o>s by burglars was puzzle 10 Scien-
lists and mechanics, finally a safe
W}s constructed III / ldon with an
inHer cell of lead about three inches
III thickness, surrounded BY specially
prepared outer safe. which is said to
br perfect safe for radium.
Fhe strange stuff is stored in those
safes and guarded with extreme care
as it is of great value.
The safe door is round and SO adj
iusted as to make it possible 10 dis
close any slight defect that might be
caused by the use OF the opening. and
in the inner portion Of the door are
openings through which tubes con-
tanning mercury can be placed 70 col
lect any emanations resulting on the
interior during the confinement OF the
curious substance Mercury collects
the emanations and prevents loss in
that direction.-L Angeles Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28

a number Of people in Scotland
make Il livelihood by searching for the
precious stones which are occasionally
70 he found ensconced IN the interior
~ fresh water musSelS. To a lesser
extern il is also carried ont on some
English and Welsh streams. but none
o. these is SO prolific in pparl bearing
as the northern rivers. There are au-
thpntic records of Scottish pearls be-
ing found which rivaled any the
orient mas produced SO far as transu
cency and fiawlessness are concerned
\ writer Of the eighteenth century
states that 100000 was moderate es-
innate of the value OF pearls then fish
pd annually from Scottish rivers.
while it is a matter of history that q
German who formed syndicate Of
fishers in 1865 acquired stones 10 the
value of $4,000 in that year alOne
But the industry is not SO remunera-
tive observation-disclosures Standard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
YOU TAKE NO RISK
Our Reputation and Money are Back of
This Offer

We pay for ali the medicine used
during the trial, if our remedy fails
to completely relieve you Of constipa-
ton We take all the risk. You
are not obligated to us in any way
whatever, if you accept our offer.
Could anything be more fair for you :?
Is there any reason why you should
hesitate to put our claims to a practi-
cal test
The most scientific, common sense
treatment is Rexall Orderliee, which
are eaten like candy. They are very
pronounced, gentle and pleasant in
action, and particularly agreeable in
every way. They do not cause
diarhoea nausea, fatulence, gripping
or any inconvenience whatever.
Rexall Orderlies are particularly good
for children, aged and delicate per-
sons.
We urge you to try RexaIl Order
lies at ou1 risk. Two sizes. 1Oc and
Csc. Remember, you can get Rexall
Remedies in this community only at
our store-The Rexall Store. ]. T.
Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
Curhinn the kickars.

One of the St Louis country clubs
has an unwritten rule that whenever
member kicks for something he
thinks the club ought TO have it is at
once put in at his expense. Not long
ago a member complained of the
cream. The club ought to have a
couple of fine cows of its own" he
growled. That ended the incident for
the time being, but the first OF the
month he found the following item on
mis- BILL
Two Jersey Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
The result Of this policy is one Of
the most complete country clubs in the
Mississippi valley. but the members
are growing more and more cautious
about kicking. and acquisitions are
nothing like SO common as they for
merly were.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
PHYSICAL ENDURANCE.

Athletes, as Rule, Reach the Zenith
Of Their Powers early.
In athletic sports pnysical endurance
plays the most important part This
is particularly noticeable in the Mara
thon races. In boxing, wrestling and
rowing ability to stand the tremen-
dous strain on the physical powers IS
essential
But every athlete has his physical
limitations. He reaches the zenith of
his powers early and then gradually
declines. A victorious Marathon run
uer seldom repeats his success, for he
has impaired his endurance by his ex-
ertions. although he does not think so
until be meets with defeat the second
time be tries for first prize
boxer, as a rule, cannot long re-
main a champion in any class. al
though a twelve year record has been
made by exceptional men A promi-
npnt wrestler said recently that he
hoped to remain in the game five years,
but could not exceed that limit and
still be a topnotcher.
Oarsmen win their greatest victories
in the first few years of their career.
The baseball player holds out well be-
cause the strain on him is less violent
than on most athletes and he gets
needfuI rest Pitchers, however. are
an exception. and some hold out for
many years. but most of them do not
Boston Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
A Leading California Druggist.
Pasadena, Cal, March 9, 191

Pasadena, Cal, March 9, 1911.
Foley and Co., Gentlemen:-We
have sold and recommended Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for years.
We believe it to be one OF the
most efficient expectorants on the
market. Containing no op1ates or
narcotics 1t can be given freely Il
children. Enough Of the remedy
can be taken to relieve -cl as il
has no nauseating results, am oes
not Interfere with 1oeetic7 Yours
very truly, G. A. War DRUG G.,
Q. L Parsons, S9rv and reas !"
Get the original Foley noney and
Tar Compound in the yellow pack
age. J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
PROGRESS AND MISERY.
The Progress Must Go on, and the
Misery May &c Modified.

The Progress Must Go on. and the
Misery May Be Modified.
Many Of the inventions OF civiIiza-
ton have their unhygienic side The
invention Of houses has enabled man
kind to dwell in all parts OF the world,
but it is responsible for tuberculosis.
especially after glass was devised.
which. while letting in the light, keeps
out the air. The invention OF the al
phabet and printing has made possible
the accumulation of knowledge. but it
has produced eye strain with all it's
attendant evils.
The invention of chairs has added to
human convenience, but it has led to
spinal curvature and abdominal con-
gestiOn. The device of a division of
labor has added to wealth. but has
destroyed the normal balance of men
tai and physical work. recreation and
rest. Similar fault may be found with
clothing. especially corsets. shoes and
hats, and with mum arouS other con-
trivances.
Yet it would be foolish. even if it
were possible, to attempt to return
to nature in the sense Of abo!ishing
civilization. We must not go back
ward. but forward The cure for eve
strain is not in disregardng the inven
ton Of reading. but Introducing the
invention of glasses The cure OF tn
nercuosis is not in the destruction of
houses, but in devices for ventilation
On Irving Fisher in New York Chris
t4stn Advocate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
LAUGH AND GET FINED.
That Seems to Be a Common Occur.
romeo In Germany.

That Seems to Be Common Occur
renee In Germany
English law is occasionally subject
to criticism. but for real comedy we
are a long way behind Germany,
In Berlin recently an ironWorker was
sent to prison for a week because be
laughed. Going along the street he
saw a merrymaker being chased by a
particularly stout policeman. and the
sight tickled him. He was promptly
hailed before the court for scandal
Another man attempted to get into
a moving train and fractured his leg.
After six months in the hospital he
was discharged, cured, when the state
railway department at once prosecuted
him for breaking their regulations. The
law and leg breaker was fined 81 %.
Stepping into an omnibus a man
trod on the foot of lady, who was so
annoyed that she said he walked like
hen She was fined So for using this
term of reproach.
Claire WALDORF, the Berlin singer. out,
witted the police, however. She was
warned that if she sang any of her
songs on Easter Sunday there would be
trouble. But the announcement was
made that Claire WALDORF would posi-
lively appear. She did. So did the po-
lice And she sang-the German ma
tional anthem.
The promised prosecution did not
take place.-London Answers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28

Der of the Ohio troops l1e Iocomo~
tive was pushing the cars ahead of it.
and the engineer, instead Of running
back with the whole train, cut loose
his engine and fed. leaving the troops
to their fate. Fortunately the Confed-
crates did not follow up the advantage.
and the Union troops were enabled to
debark and gain a nearby wood. af-ce-
ward marching back and carrying their
wounded.
Incident TLuch Criticised.
This incident aroused almost as
much of storm Of criticism in the
north as had the battle Of Big Bethel
1t was contended that to move a train
load of troops through a hostile coun-
try without a skirmish line, advance
guard or some means Of gaining
knowledge of possible ambushes dis
played poor generalship.
In the meantime the war was also
opening in the west. Early in the
week there had been q fruitless con-
ference at st Louis between Governor
Jackson Of Missouri and General Lyon.
then in command Of the Union forces.
Following the adjournment Of this con-
ference Governor jackson had return
ed to Jefferson City and issued a proc
lamation calling on the citizens to rise
and repel invasion. General Lyon was
equally decisive in his movements.
Throwing a regiment over to Birds
Point to protect Cairo and disp9tching
another under Colonel Franz Sigel to
protect the Pacific railway from st.
Louis to the Gasconade river, Lyon
himself started with his army up the
Missouri river by steamboat Events
now followed with lightning rapid
ity. The conference had occurred on
June II. and the governors proclama-
ton had been given out on the 18th.
On the 18th Jackson and the other
state officers, alarmed by the approach
of Lyon. fed from jefferson City, and
on the 18th Lyons troops took possess
sion Of the capital
Lyons Victory at Boonville.
General Price. at the head of the
state troops, had taken position near
Boonville. some distance above Jeffer-
son City, and there Governor Jackson
joined him Lyon did not pause long
at the capital, but pushed up the river
to force an engagement with Price. On
the 18th be debarked near Boonville
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
The War Fifty Years Ago

General SCOTS Cautious Policy In Defense of Washing
ton--The North Camorous For Aggressive Move
ment~--Fighting Nearly Every Day After Battle of
Big Bethel---Vrginia and Missouri the Backgrounds
Lew Wallace Wins Victory at Romney--- Johnston
Evacuates Harpers Ferry Three Days Later---Gov-
of Missouri Calls Citizens to Rise and Repe
Invasion of Federals-Lyon Defeats State Troops at
Boonville - Grant Appointed Colonel of Twenty
first Illinois.
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Knew His Business.

What you want to do is to have
that mudhole in the road fixed" said
the visitor. THAT goes to show" re-
piled Farmer Corntossel, chow little
you reformers understand local con-
ditions. I've purity nigh paid off a
mortgage with the money I made
haulin' automobiles out O. that mud
hole Christian Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.
copyright by American Press Associa
ton 1911

PYNO understand the campaign in
the summer and early autumn
Il of 1861 it is well to remember
that the aged General Winfield
Scott was in command Scott was a
great soldier, but cautious and desir-
Gus of saving life. His plan of cam
paign seemed to be to safeguard Wash
ington and to force the Confederates
back without great loss Of men on
either side. He wanted his generals to
attack only when fairly sure of win
ming, holding that a Union defeat
meant added hope and strength to the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
Agricultural Education.

The young farmer who cuts out ag-
ricultural education from his life pro-
gram will see his mistake by and by.
Who ever met a graduate of a good
farm college who wishes he had kept
at work instead of taking a course of
special study and training?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28

position on hill. They expected the
Federals to follow winding road to
the attack, but that was not Wallace's
style. Hoosier fashion, he charged
straight up the hill through the brush.
and this so surprised the Confederates
that they soon fed. Colonel Wallace
reported that they ran sixteen miles,
which is something of a run for hot
day in June. The historian Losing
is authority for the statement that the
battle of Romney had much to do
with the evacuation Of Harpers Ferry
by the Confederates three days later,
as it alarmed General J. e. Johnston,
who feared the approach of all Nc
Clellan's forces.
Western Virginia Loyal
The Wheeling convention assembled
on the same day as the fight at Rom
ney. There were few slaves held west
of the mountains, and the people Of
that section Of Virginia were more in
sympathy with Ohio and Pennsylvania
than with the eastern half Of their own
state. Almost Immediately after the
ordinance of secession was passed at
Richmond the movement for separa-
ton had started and now came to
head in a convention in which prac-
tically all Of the western counties were
represented. On June II this cOnven-
ton adopted a formal declaration Of
independence.
The evacuation Of Harpers Ferry, re-.
ferred to in a preceding article, &C.
Cured on June IA. although all of the
Confederates were not out till later.
Before leaving General Johnston or
dered the destruction of the long and
expensive railroad bridge across the
Potomac at this point. He then re-
tired toward Winchester. The Union
forces were then approaching the Fer
ry from Chambersburg and Washing
ton. On June 16 and II General Pat
terson's Pennsylvania army crossed
the Potomac at Williamsport, twenty
six miles above Harpers Ferry. On
account of recent rains the river was
swollen Nevertheless the men forded
the river in midstream, the water COM
inc up to their armpits There were
about $4,000 in the army, and eyeWit-
nesses described the scene as thrilling.
At last the impatient keystone troops
were about to enter the enemy's cOun-
try, and it was with glad hearts and
with songs on their lips that they
marched into the water. Some war
rior has said that the singing army
fights best. In the American civil war
the men on both sides sang on the
march, by the campfires and in the
charge. On this day the songs of the
Union reached the Virginia hills ahead
Of it's soldiers.
Confederates Gather at Manassas.
Both sides were busy sending out
skirmishing and accommodating parties.
The Confederate army at Manassas
was constantly growing and was send
ing out feelers in many directions. 1t
was this army that kept Washington
in constant alarm, and the belief there
was that these skirmishing parties
were trying out the lay of the land and
the position of the Union army with
the design Of an early attack on the
capital.
One OF these accommodating troops on
June II attacked trainload of Union
troops near Vienna. General Mellow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
Much In Little,

What is your member of Congress
noted for?" WELL" answered Far
mer Corntassel, around here he's
mostly noted for arguments that won't
go down and seeds that won't come
up"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
Latest Thinn in Clubs.

Never again!" This is the motto
Of a novel club recently organized in
Trenton, n j., in which only persons
who have previously attempted to COM
nit suicide are entitled to member
ship. The club began it's existence
with forty members.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28

JOHN POPE MADE BRIGADIER GENERAL
EARLY IN JUNE, 1861, AFTERWARD Ma
JOR GENERAL, DEFEATED AT SECOND
BULL RUN.
on discovering the enemy encamped on
a bluff When within 300 yards Of the
foe be disposed his lines for battle. at
the same time sending q portion of his
men up the river by boat. He opened
the attack from q battery stationed at
the center of his line, and at the same
time his forces on the river began
bombardment from another direction.
Prices state troops were located in q
brick house and an adjoining wheat
field Attacked thus from two sides at
once, and the brick house having been
penetrated by several shots, they with
drew after making a spirited fight.
They made a second stand in the edge
of nearby wood, but were again driv-
en- out and fed, leaving a considerable
quantity Of military stores, which fell
into Lyons hands.
An amusing side light on the affair
was the gleeful claim of the New York
Tribune that Lyon had killed 300 and
captured 600 of the enemy. As a mat
ter Of fact, there were fewer than fifty
killed, although many prisoners were
taken. Lyon then pressed on and oc-
cupied Boonville. General Price was
not at this battle. One account had it
that he was sick and another that he
had advised against a battle and with
drawn.
Grant Gets a Colonelcy.
June II was a momentous day, aside
from the battles Of Vienna and Boon
vile and the declaration of independ-
ence by West Virginia. Colonel Stone
that day occupied Leesburg, which had
been evacuated BY the Confederates
Ulysses S. Grant was that day appoint
ed colonel of the Twenty-trst Illinois
Spain that day declared her neutrality,
as England and France had already
done. jefferson Davis thar day visited
Manassas And on chat day the
eighty-sixth anniversary IF the battle
Of Bunker lIill was celebrated in Bos-
ton, several troops ready for the front
participating; also 4 regiment Of Mas
sachusetts soldiers passed through Bal
timore that day aad WAS cheered, al
though on the anniversary of the bat
tie of Lexington another Massachusetts
regiment had been mobbed in the
streets Of the same city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-28
Human Nature

Human nature is so inherently cruel
that nothing amuses the average man
more than to see a poor lame duck
still limping around without a job
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