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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Mrs jackson, when May returned with
her ledger. Then. pencil in hand. Mrs
jackson ran over the many small items.
why, daughter, l see here n good many
dimes spent for hot chocolate. ice cream,
nuts, confections. fruit, popcorn, etc. Let
me add up the amount that you have
spent for those misunderstanding articles"
And pretty soon Mrs. Jackson had $3.50
staring into Mays face. 1.-Two weeks
money spent in those things" informed
Mrs. jackson, "And for the preceding
two weeks the same amount, doubtless.
And that is why my daughter cannot
have a new frock Every week she spends
her dimes and quarters for triies and.
when the month has been summed up
most Of the allowance has been really
squandered in things that are not use
full but really harmful in many ways"
Just at this point the doorbell rang, and
May ran to answer 1t. She found Hester
Porter and Stella Bryant there. After
May had seated them In the parlor and
had called out to her mother that her
dear friends were calling. Mrs. Jackson
Joined them ledger in hand. After cor
dial greetings she said: I've just been
going over Mays little personal accounts
this morning, and l think l have an ex-
travagant little girl-extravagan in small
matters, you understand. Most Of her al
lowauce she really wastes in mere tribes,
and then when she feels in need of some
thing really worth while her bank account
will not afford It." Hester and Stella
were interested at once. "Oh," cried Hes
ter, "does May have her own allowance1
Isn't that just perfectly lovely? I've
asked papa time and again to make me an
allownnce-if ever 30 small-but he says
I'd not know how to use 1t judiciously.
So am obliged to 60 to him or to
mamma for every nickel 1 spend. And"
she added with an arch smile. "they insist
on knowing just what want to do with
the money. Papa says economy practiced
in youth is followed throughout one's life,
and he won't hear of my spending money
ecklessly-'throwing 1t away as he ex-
presses it." "Thats my experience" said
Stella. Mamma has her allowance, in
which am included But mamma always
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nesses-upon the crate fire. and watched
1t burn. 'Ah." she sighed, as the last
vestige of 1t fell to grey ashes. II have
burned my misdeeds. Now for new
start. And-Mamma, won't you permit
me to help you with the family sewing
and mending? My own work won't keep
me nearly occupied. l have hours and
hours each week that have hitherto been
thrown away. / want to be Of use from
now"
Everything will be brighter when you
feel that you are helpful to your parents
and to your friends smiled Mrs. Jack
son. ~ can see happy times ahead Of
us, for henceforth we are to be COM
rades-Papa, May and Mamma"
working for each others good" added
May. And all of sudden her old feeling
of fretfulness and discontentment disap-
peared, and Life opened up to her glori-
ously, because it opened up for Good.
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LETTER ENIGMA.

My nrst is In people. but not in old;
Ny second is In cash, but not in gold;
MY third IL in ore, but not in lead;
MY fourth Is in hand, but not in head;
My fifth is the Same as you found IN my
three:
My sixth is in garden, but not in tree;
My seventh is in bird, but not in fly;
My eighth is in earth, but not In sky;
My ninth is the same as my nrst. it's true
Ny tenth is the came as my number two.
Ny whole is thing
That will make music rare;
ais owned by the rich
And the poor everywhere.
zIGzAG.
This xigzag contains seven words of
four letters each. II the words are rightly
guessed and written one below another
their xigzag letters. beginning with the
upper left-hand letter and ending with the
lower left-hand letter, will spell the name
Of q photographer. The crosswords are:
/. Something that blows. 2. A term Of
time 8. Something one often owes. 4.
That which people wear during cold
weather B. To despise. 8. Lank and
thin. Z. A garden tool
CONUNDRUMs.
When is q gentleman's shirt like the
heavens at night?
When bcspdn0Icd sotth stars.
What would contain all the Enun In
the world7
No ono nose (knops).
Why does Z gentleman look nrst on
one side and then another when walking
down the street,
BecdHse no can't look on both sides
ct tho same time.
What small animals are always seen At
social functionsl
WHITE kids.
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n MODERN BO-PEEP
. Had a white toy sheep,
And the sheep got lost
On the floor!
And little Bo-Peep
Began loudly to weep,
For she thought she would
Meier see it more.
But when with a broom
Bridget swept up the room
The lost sheep was found
| declare!
1t had hidden away
Nearly all of that day
Meath some papers behind
A tall chair.
So I'm sure that with me
You all will agree
That you mustn't cry "lost"
Too, too soon:
For if you'll take care
To look everywhere
You'll find what you lost
In the room.
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CARRIER PIGEONS.

0ARRIER PIGEONS of the nrst.
" class variety often cost large sums
A$300 having been paid for bird on
many occasions. The frst-cass birds ut.
tain speed of 1000 yards a minute.
few years ago the japanese government
obtained all possible information on the
subject Of pigeon breeding In the United
States and purchased a large number OF
birds from English fanciers. Italy trains
the best carrier pigeons.
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birth. And feel quite an old nickel.
though not one-hfth as old as Sammy.
But boys and nickels do not count their
ages in the same way.
But. whatever be my fate, feel surs
1t will be happy. for II I remain in
Sammys possession I'll become a relic
us the years go by, and II go forth on
my travels again. in the form of
change" I'll find much pleasure In max
ing poor children happy And that Is
why l call myself Prince Nickel
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! OurpuZZle Corner =
BEHEADINGs AND CURTAILINt

I. Behead and tcurtnil that which means
meager and get vessel In which fruits
and vegetables are preserved
2. Behead and curtail that which a
honey-bce will do and get a metal.
8. Behead and curtail very hard for
nation which we find in the soil and get
q term applied to heavy weight.
4. Behead and curtail objects one sees
in field after haying time and get
small nail
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joyed II too. Oh, a. top is SO handy
can be played with anywhere at odd
times and Carried In your pocket"
Eyes. Daddy, I'll get a top" cried
the little lad. And directly after break
fast he ran to a toy shop in the neigh
.borhood and got top. And was left
at the toy Dealers. But ! did not stay
there long. l was soon handed out to
an old lady as Change" She eyed me
closely, then said: What n pretty bright
nickel Ill give it to Susie" And she
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dreds and hundreds of people having me
In their possession for certain lengths Of
time. but will not dwell upon the grown
up people who carried me about or who
bought things with me. And only the
children who procured pleasure and hap
piness through me do l remember per-
4sonally. ~ -r aef .affnn .gF
Well, after being about the world for a
year began to show signs Of wear. My
coat lost it's brilliancy, and my face be-
came flattened. 80 to speak. Then 1t was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS
PIANOS AND MUSICAL NSTKU-
 MENTS.

PIANO TUNING by factory men, at regular prices. Ask about our yearly contract plan. Wissner,
 Broad and State Sts. R IS" If.
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POSITIONS

UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE, MAIN and Congress streets, provides more students and strangers with posi- tions than all other schools in this vicinity combined. Write for cata- logue or telephone to 146.
 I g as
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RAILROADS
QHx h?ke '~ XsYHzHZ S 1A -/aAiLRMN JUNE 4, 1911 Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW YCRK-s1z:zsQ. sl:ls. s5:16. t5:43, f6:2S. f7:17, f7:44, t3:z5s sS:51. 9:06. $10:00, 11:02, f11:o1 A. M.-'12:o3. '12:so. 12:4s. s1:sz. z:11. :sso sso. iss s9s ssa .s.ns. c .s:ss. ! io:os M pM SUNDAYS = 12:z5Q. ~4:4s. ss:1s. ts:27, 10:oo A. M.-f12:a7, s3:15. s2:27. s4:1S. 5:21b. 5:25, s5:27. S6:4k. s7:32, -7:5S. S:13, s9:s6, 10:o1 P. H.
 FOR WASHINGTON. Via HarIeD River-'12:as (daily) A. M-; s1.is T.
 FOR NEW HAvEN-x1z:oe.s1z:s4. s1:41. e:ls, 7:5s, ss:3s, sfe:43, s11:sS A. M.-.12:27. 12:s2. 1:4s. se:zs. ss:a1. s:41. .4:2s. 4:s7. 6:ss. .s:s4, sSsiSb;AYsss4 sSSf; 11o 1ss Eff i:i1. sis. sss .10:2s, .11:ss A. M.-iz:z7c. s2:zs. .4:ss. .e:so. .s:54. 7:is. '7:ss. ss:ss.
 FOR BOSTON. via. New -ondoe A. a'd dM.E.a:ss. 3:41. .4:2s. .s:s4 PM S:13 to New Lon. don. '1I:3S A. M.-'2:ss. '4:2s. 's:ss
 FOR BOSTON. via. Hartford and WflIimantic-ss:19. A. M.-"2:31. P.
 FOR TWISTED and Infermediafs stations 7;eo, s:4e. t11:4s A. DAYS-S:30 A. M.-e:45 P. N
 FOR WATERBURY,. 4SSONIA. DERBY and Intermediate Station~-- BOO, 7:0O, 500. 9:19 (express) 11:10. A. M.-2:35 i5:51, 7:45, F. M.--SrN- DAYS-S;30, I0:35 A. M.--S:ds- ss~a
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENox. -4:2S P. M-SUNDAyS-5: 30 A N
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD. ETC. via Brookfield Juncfion--7:00. $50 A. M.-4:2S, 6:44 P. M-SUy. DAYS-S:3o A. M. 7:4S F. If.
 M M-a.aS P M--STJNDAYS-s Nj.
 Express trains. Local Express
 Q to Harlem River Station.
 X Except Mondays.
 A Does not run July or Sept {.
 B Will run June IS to Sept 10 inc
 c Will run June 18 to Aug. z7. fncs
 D Will run June ls to SeDt. 10 inc
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CHAPTER III.
THE ROAD TO POWER.

THE ROAD TO POWER.
 THE lure of politics had caught
 Bob. From the night of his
 fight with Haggin he began
 to take the game seriously devoting much time and work to the perfection of his organization. A few months later the new field suddenly opened wider before him. :. An era of reform" was impending.
 Now, the Steel City was ruled by what was popularly and appropriately denominated the "hog combine" group of gentlemen headed and herd ed by Steele and Harmon, voluntarily associated to relieve the public of the burden of government.
 While Steele, born political strate- gist and a man of magnetic personai- fy, the ';eart and brains of the organ ization, lived the machine found e-1ooth sailing. But the combine" fell upon hard times. Steele died, and the leadership devolved upon Harmon. Harmon possessed none of the per sonaf magnetism that had made Steele's critics love the man while they hated his misdeeds; also he lack ed the sagacity and caution of the dead leader. So the machine was al lowed to fall into excesses that Steele never would have permitted. The Tenderloin ran openly and flagrantly. A big boodling escapade in the halls of the city fathers came to light. Ger tain public contracts were let with such incautious unfairness that mur- murs of discontent began to be heard All this might have had no important results of itself. But to cap the climax Harmon, to satisfy a long cherished dislike, dismissed MacPherson from the directorate of public works.
 MacPherson was hatchet faced, saturnine votary of Mammon; also there was enough of the Indian in him to make revenge for all affronts a ne cessity. He accepted his dismissal with apparent equanimity and institut- cd a campaign to destroy his enemy. A sturdy little band of reformers that bad fpusbt long aut fruitlessly te over- throw Steele's defenses suddenly and mysterousiy took a new lease on life. MacPherson bought a morning and an evening newspaper. Sensational ex- posures followed startling revelations with great effect. The city began to stir uneasily. One day MacPherson called a few men into his office.
 Gentlemen" said he, let us reform the city,
 And thereupon the Citizens party" wns formed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13

THE lure of politics had caught
 Bob. From the night of his fight with Haggin he began
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13
DAIRY SUPPLIES

FOR SALE.-Butter milk that is but ter milk, also butter and eggs fresh from the farm every day delivered by Geo. Johnson, 70 Elm wood Ave.
 F 22 SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13
FOR SALE
EDUCATIONAL

SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 767 Main St. A graded course Parliamentary $500 per term. In- termediate $7.50 per term. Ad- Vanced $10.00 per term.
 l. 28 .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13
English-French Capital

V American. Canadian and Mexican enterprises. Mining. Industrial, Tim Der and Manufacturing. Steam and Electric Railroads financed. Irrixa- ton projects promoted Substantial Stock. Bond or Debenture issues bought sold or underwritten. ColIec. tions and Clearances made for Banks Bankers and Trust Companies. Head Office London. Branch Paris. Cor respondence invited.
 DENT & BYRNE.
 t4-1s-1s. ~ombury Street, London. U 20 dss England.
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(Continued.)
 "Yes, did" Bob said sternly. .And if you want more of the same, come on.''
 But Haggin did not come on. He took one step toward Bob, then a new. unfamiliar sensation entered his heart -fear-fear of the big young man who stood before him.
 My God" he groaned hoarsely, Eye did lick mel" Then in a pitifui at- tempt to gather the tatters of his lost prestige around the nakedness of his defeat he yelled again: But ye could never 'a' done it when was in train- in. Ye never could"
 A derisive shout went up. "Ha." sneered one, an erstwhile supporter, 'It's easy enough to say that now, when there's no chance O provin' it."
 With the below of a mad bull flag gin sprang toward the speaker, who fled the saloon. The ex-pugilist, grim and desperate, turned to the crowd.
 Come on, ye dogs! Bob McAdoo's licked me, but ye hain't. An ye can't none O ye, all O ye! If there's any thinks he can come on, as many as ye like, an I'll show vel"
 'Righty' said Bob contemptuously. 'I judge you can handle about dog en. Haggin. If more'n that comes I'm with you"
 But none came.
 The next was the hardest and the greatest moment in Haggin's life. Un- der the bully was hidden a crude man. hood He turned to his 7conqueror and said slowly:
 'Ye licked me, Bob McAdoo, fair an square. That goes. Ye're the only man as ever done it. There ain't an other man in the city can do it. Shaker
 the outstretched hand.
 "The drinks is on me-" Haggin con- tinued painfully, thus completing the public acknowledgment of his defeat as required by Irishtown etiquette.
 While the drinks were being poured and consumed Bob took Haggin by the arm and led him into the rear IOO1ls WAltuCL AAduy O lOuSluS S1dACC was cast, but none dared follow.
 'Haggin," he said gruff1y, you're a man. Whats the use of you and me fghtin'? can lick you after tonight that's right, ain't it?''
 That goes," Haggin assented.
 "When I went into this political game" Bob continued, '.it was to help the squire out. But like it, and I'm in it to stay now-for myself. I've got you licked this time. can go on Hckin' you if have to, but don't want to have to. Now, what's the matter with me and you hangin' to- gether in this deal. Between us we can hold this ward so no one can hurt us. What do you say?'
 Shake again." said Haggin huskily. sYou're a man.
 Thus Haggin was conquered and be came Bob's faithful retainer. The squire was. renominated and later re- elected without opposition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13
THE LEADING SCHOOL

FALL TERM AT UNION BUSINESS college, Main and Congress streets. Shorthand, typewriting. bookkeep- ing and English. Individual in- struction. Advanced methods in teaching. Every graduate employ ed. Esta blished 20 years. Students may begin now. I9as*
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NIGHT SCHOOL

UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE. MAIN and Congress streets, has the best night school, ever conducted in this city. It is great opportunity for those who cannot attend the day school. Office open every evening. Telephone 146. I9aS*
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RESTAURANTS

BOARDERS WANTED. Special com- mutation ticket 70 roomer. Best course dinner in city for money. New Plaza Restaurant, 200 Fair field Ave. P7~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13
SITUATIONS WANTED.

wants position either
 in or out of town. Can do own repairs. Good references. Address E. N. T.. care Farmer R 25s t..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13

WANTED.-Responst young men: who are able to furnish team and wagon, to sell on commission to farmers, the best line of household necessities. for the eldest, largest and most responsible company of the kind in the world About 2,0h0 salesrnen now working, earning on the average over $106 per month net clear of all expenses. Net earnings of bes: men, over $500 per month. Two million farmers now using these thoroughly adyer- t1sed goods. Established 1888. Capital S2.000.000. Address, The J.
 R. Watkins Co.,. 113 South Gay street. Baltimore. Md. R IS tf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-13
CLASSIFIED saf WANTS
 FARMER READERS
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-First class bench hand and filter for heavy gas engiae work. Hitchcock Gas Engine Co.
 IF12 If.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-23

the first. but not as large quantities
as the former application. 1t is never
a good plan to irrigate sugar beets un-
til the condition of the plants indicate
that water is necessary. If the first
water is applied too early in the sea-
son the beets are usually short and
spriggy. Each beet grower should make
thorough study of this operation him
self and learn when and how to apply
the necessary water.
The digger is used almost exclusive
ly In harvesting the sugar beets. This
machine operates upon the same prin-
ciple as the common potato digger.
Long prongs run along in the ground,
gently lifting the beets and dropping
them in furrow behind the machine.
The tops are usually removed by
hand in the field and allowed to re-
main there where they serve as
fertilizer for the next crop.
Aside from the value of beets to the
manufacturer, they are priced very
highly by the stockmen Experiments
conducted at the different experiment
stations seem to indicate that sugar
beets have feeding value equal to
that OF corn, that is. five acres of SUI
gar beets is considered as valuable
for feeding purposes as twenty acres
OF corn. The feeding value of one
ton of beets with the beef and NUT
ton at the present price is worth
about SIS. TO some this might ap-
pear unusually large, but even If this
figure were divided by two a profit
could be secured by the growing Of
this crop for feeding purposes.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-23
Sick. but Not Seasick.


Thomas Brown was about to take n
short sea voyage. Thomas hated the sea
, and all that's in it with Il twenty-five
carat hatred. for he suffered horribly
when on the ~briny ocean. but he had
to go. and there was no help for 1t.
This time. however. he determined to
put new seasickneSs cure theory into
practice. and no sooner had he got on
board than he slowed himself away in
his hunk and slept like Il top till early
next morning He felt in perfect trim
and went UP on deck beaming with
delight. a''.#5' - -,
1--WE found a certain cure for sea.
sickness. captain" he announced to
that individual. 'Go to your hunk as
soon ais you get aboard and don't show
your nose out OF 1t until you are near
your destination. 1t worked lik" II
charm with me. haven't had n u,,alln
all night. Why. what are: you laugh.
ing att"
"Oh. nothing" said the capthin. "only
the machinery broke down just as ""
were starting. and we haven't moved
out of dock all night. The other pas
sengcrs were transferred. but We didn't
know you We're aboard"
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A Communication.

Hy chance my attention was called
to little article in the Meagher
County Republican published at
White sulphur Springs, Montana, re-
ferring to the women of Nihiil, and
as am one OF them take Il few
minutes to reply to same.
1t seems the writer of the article,
on account Of having lived SO long
in that little out-of- the-way ham,
let" on the ninty cent railroad. or
for some other reason, has never
heard that women have, under GER
tain conditions, the right of suffrage
in Montana.
Section +tiS on page of the election
laws of the state OF Montana, is as
follows:
Women Tax Payers. Upon all
questions submitted to the vote of
the taxpayers of the state, or any
political division thereof, women
who are taxpayers and possessed of
the qualifications for the right Of suf-
frage required of men by the state
constitution have the right to vote
This being Il law of the state in
cludes Meagher county and Mill,
we believe but possibly not White
Sulphur Springs.
Yes, we would advise the people
from that little hamlet to come to
Nihill and get wise; and while
here, they might by way of diversion
take a ride OH railroad which runs
four trains daily, without the neces-
sity OF waiting for some one to chase
around and gather up twenty fares.
The writer made pretty good
guess when she said that may be we
want a brand new court house; We
certainly do. and what is more we
intend to have one, and when we
want advice as to securing the same,
we will go to some one competent to
give it, and it s u cinch that it won't
be the Meagher County Republican,
which seems to care nothing for law.
nor for the rights Of any of the citi.
zens of Meagher county outside of
White Sulphur Springs.
-One Of the Women of NihiN.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-06-23
Not at All Abashed.

Work under woman Of the type to
which Miss Prissy. Allen belongs comes
very close to being what the fOrefa-
theirs would have described as "a 'pu-
rifying trial" Miss Allen" says:lke
Rodwin in Joseph C. I.incoln's book.
Partners Of the Tide"-"iiss Allen.
she bought tile last of my huckleber.
ries. Then she wanted to know II l
wouldn't NOW the front yard. We
had some dicker bout the price. but
tinlly agreed to do 1t. so she showed
me where the scythe was. and start
I'll in.
And declare to man." continued
Mr.. RMlwin excitetlly. If she didn't
stand on the front steps and watch me
like do. tryin. to locate flea. jump
ing on me every. minute ar two to tell
me that she thought Id cut this part
most an inch shorter'n had that
part and so on.
''Fin'lly l got sick of her nagging.
and said. just to shame her:
"'lf Id known you were SO particl-
lar Id "a brought my spirit level
along
Said she. There's one that usedsto
b'l0ng to father out In the barn. -
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- The -
Scrap. Book
All In the eroaue.

The Rev. Charles II. Kelly. an
English Clergyman. tells a story con.
corning old General Nrin,nis. WHOM, he
describes as ~ tine spoken man.. Once
the gallant officer found II soldier In a
very dirty condition. Take him." lie
said to. n serypant-"take him and lave
him in the TaguS.' Some hours litter
he met the sergeant again and iniluir-
ed. Sergeant. did you do as | ordered
yOu:" Il did. sir" 'Wlur. Is the, rul-
prit:" ''Sure." replied the sergeant.
Il left him In til" Tagus. as your honor
orlered--up to his neck ~;.'
And the author proceeds: ''rhe sto.
ry Of General Kem,nis and his Way Of
fine talking. with the Irisl, serge,nt's
reply in good Irish brog,le. brings to
mind one of O'Conneli. Il cousin Of the
liber1tOr Once O'Cmlmell was pointing
out the celebrities in Phoenix park to
a young friend when the Hon. and
Very Rev. E>itzroy Stanhope passed
Dye see that man. he said him in
the trap: That's a dane. The youth.
however. had seen thy. reverend gentle
man before. No. 1t isn't he replied.
That's Mr.. Stanhore. an Englishlnan.'
"'"riS not Il Dane Of SWe.len,l name.
SIR said O'Connell angrily. '"ris a
dane of the church," =.