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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
The Kangaroo at Bay.

When pursued the kangaroo. if pos
 sible. directs his flight toward the riv- CT. If he reaches it he enters and. thanks to his great height. is able to go on foot to depth where the dogs are obliged to swim. There he plants himself on his two hind legs and his tails and. up to his shoulders in the wa ter. he waits the attack of the dogs. With his fore paws he seizes by the head the first dog that approaches him, and. as he is more solidly balanced than his assailant, he holds the dog s nose under water as long as he can Unless a second dog speedily comes to the rescue the first one is sure to be drowned. If companion arrives and by his attacks on the kangaroo man ages to set the captive free the half drowned brute is glad to regain the shore as quickly as possible. In this way strong and courageous male kangaroo will hold his own against twenty or thirty dogs. drowning some and frightening others. and the hunter is obliged to intervene with a bullet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
An EnaIish Billion.

Tn England a billion is a million times million. This is quickly writ ten and quicker still pronounced, but no man is able to count it. You will count 16O or ITO a minute, but let US suppose that you go up as high as 200 a minute. hour after hour. At that rate you would count 12.O00 an hour, 2SS, 900 a day or 105. 10000 in a year. Let us suppose now that Adam. at the beginning of his existence. had begun to count. had continued to do so and was counting still. Had such 8 thing been possible he would not yet have finished the task of counting billion. To count a billion would require a per son to count POO minute for period of 9,512 years 542 days 5 hours 20 minutes. provided that he should count continuously. But suppose we allow the counter twelve hours daily for rest eating and sleeping. Then he would need 1S.025 years 319 days 10 hours 45 minutes in which to complete the task.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Saw Profit.

The artistic temperament often leads toward poverty, but it frequently com pensates it's victim with a saving grace of humor which makes even the power ty a source of fun. A young woman who was possessed of the temperament and had given up everything else for 1t suddenly sold a picture for a consid- erabIe sum and made haste to apply the proceeds as a first payment on a small cottage she had long desired The former owner attempted to advise her about the neighbors.
 ''Now, that couple next door," he said warningly. they are right good neighbors, friendly and all that, but keep your eyes open. If they see a chance to make a hundred dollars out of you they won't hesitate to do it.
 ''Fine. finer cried the young woman. e'I'm going over now and see if l can't get them to do it on shares.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
His Method With Tips.

The president of a certain line of coastwise steamers has a novel system of handling the tip evil. He sends on each of his boats every once and so often detective. who has instructions to go into the dining room. order a large and elaborate repast and hand the waiter a tip of ten cents. If the waiter is silent or surly after receiving this small grathity his number is promptly reported. It is said that in no place in the world can such a num- Der of smiling walters be found as in the dining saloons of this particular steamship ine.-New York Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
sox. cowards Were Punished.

Many of the devices by which mfli- kar-v indifference to Hfs has been ma kured and sustained are curious In ancient Athens the public temples were closed to those who refused mili- tarv service. who deserted their ranks pr lost their bucklers. while law con- strained such offenders to sit for three days in the public forum dressed in tbe garments of a woman Many a Spartan mother would stab her son who came back alive from a defeat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

and such a man. if he escaped his mother. was debarred not only from public offices. but from marriage. ex- posed to the blows of all who chose to strike him. compelled to dress in mean clothing and to wear his beard negH- gently trimmed In the same way a horse soldier who fled or lost his shield or received wound in any save the front part of the body was by law prevented from ever afterward appear ing in public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Bats as They Feed.

Bats fly as soon as darkness begins. They live on such insects as are then on the wing-gnats. mosquitoes. moths and beetles. @The service they give to vegetation. even in temperate climates, is considerable. Some hot countries could not be inhabited but for them. Most of the race are miscellaneous in their feeding and not very delicate in their taste. They devour indiscrimi- nately all animal substances, whether raw or dressed and in any state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

holiday appearance They are com parative1y cheap in price, but costly in appearance. These are being made a feature, but there arc also other at fractions warranted to please the sense of beauty of all Christmas shopperM There are made up plant basxeB Of various blooming flowers, the baSISetg being made in various natural and artificial designs with metal Hnin9w. and in every way suited to meet the demands of the most faStidious Chrigt- mas shoppers. There is also a gen era1 line of cut flowers, palms. ferns. etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
The Eternal Impulse

Fair Sufragette- now if any one who has heard my speech wishes to ask a question I shall be happy to answer. Masculine Voice (from rear of halD-If you haven't any other com pany. may I see you home this even ing1Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Siihauaffa.

Silhouette was the name of 8 French minister who endeavored to raise the revenues by taxing the mo- bility. In consequences he became very unpopular, and. the fashion of profiles fin black coming in about the same time. they were called in deri- sion silhOuettes. the nobility claiming that they had their portraits done in hack because they were too poor to have a full picture taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Due to the Way Ha Called.

Wife-Broke again. It seems to me you are always short of money. Hub Ca poker playerl-It is due to the way I was raised. Wife-That's right; blame it on your poor parents.-Bos- ton Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
An Honest Thief.

On leaving Paris theater German gentleman felt for his watch. It was gone. Having a strong suspicion. he laid violent hands on man in the crowd. who quietly gave up the ticker. When he got home be found his own watch lying on the table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
A Study In Anatomy.

Mamma. what part of the body is the trombone?''
 ssNo part of the body, my dear.'
 'fYes, it is. because it says in the pa per here that last night while return ing from the symphony concert Pro- lessor GrideI fell and broke his trom- bone':
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
A Hannx HnusahoId.

'fWhat is this initiative and referen- dum?''
 Its this way. If I want to go any where or do anything take the initia- tive by mentioning it to my wife. Then she decides whether I can or not That's the referendum."-Pitts sburgh Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Wise Dogs.

''Why is it that the dog is always referred to as the most intelligent ami mal?''
 Because he knows how to get 8 good living without doing any work '' replied the horse.-New Orleans Plea yune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Aer Brand

''That prima donna may be a little ancient" said the enthusiastic man ''but she's a peach.''
 'fYes.'' replied Miss Cayenne. ga pre- served peach. h."-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
An Extended Vacation

"Mrs. Nagg Is thinking of visiting the Thousand islands" 'I understand MT. Nagg would be glad to have her spend six months on each one."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Parisians and Nerves.

 The Parisians suffer from nervous attacks to an appalling extent. "If one invites any Parisians to dinner one must be prepared for regimes" writes Miss Annesley in My Parisian Year. This man cannot eat bread and must drink only white wine; that woman can eat only .alimentaires; another must begin with hot water. was at dinner once where there were sixteen guests; seven of these were on special diet. and three had little bot ties of pills with them! I was at the house of noted writer one afternoon, and his wife took his tenn perature five times in an hour and 8 half. The last time the thermometer marked 90 degrees. Madame flew to the telephone and implored the doctor to come''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Ont of Eash;on

He-Don't you think Mrs. Mellor had biased look? She-Oh. mercy. no! Nothing is cut on the bias now.- Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
His Ancestors,

Jones-So you have succeeded in tracing back my ancestors? What is your fee? GeneaIogist-One thousand pounds-for keeping quiet about them. London Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Not Goinq to Pieces.

Geraldine-May I see you apart? Ger ald-W Well, I should say not. Do look as if were coming to pieces ?-New York Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
All His Fault.

1rate Woman ito bird dealerl-As for you. you're thief. Ali those canaries you sold me yesterday flew away this morning.-Sourire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
FLOWER HEADQUARTERS.
John Beck & Son Have An Unusual Display.

Poinsettas are going to be the pop ular Christmas flower if indications at the Christmas flower headquarters of John Reck & Son may be read rightly The bright red star shaped
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

Pleasure appeals to the senses alone but happiness appeals to the spirit and it is created by love and good will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
Nof ~anfad

Servant-P Please. sir, there's a man at the doorrwith a bill. Master-Tell him we are well supplied.-London Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

Some people will never learn any thing for this reason-because they un derstand everything too soon.-Pope-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23

Jealousy is the greatest of misfor- tunes and the least pitied by those who cause eit.-RochefoucauId.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-23
HOW TO ALTER A Kn1oNo

You can alter a kimono sleeve waist to look like set-in sleeve without gathers. To do this draw a line with in front to under the seam in back curving the line in from the sleeve to get the desired length on the shouI- der. Run a small tuck along this line stitch it down with edge toward sleeve. When finished 1t cannot be told from a set-fn sleeve
 Norwich-Miss Rose A. NIoiIeur, G5 Respondent, committed suicide by drowning in the Shetuclxet river
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
OUTWARD CALM
IN STRIKE ZONE
But Trouble Is Likely II Opera.
tors Try to Resume Work.

Bingham, Utah, Sept. 24.-Although
the day was marked by outward calm
at Bingham, the largest copper produc
ing camp in the world, there was ac.
tivity on the part of both the operators
and the union men who are on strike.
The miners are negotiating again
for a peaceful settlement, but so far
there is no indication of the owners
even considering compromise.
At the headquarters of the local
miners union conferences were in
progress most of the day. In the even
ing Yanco Herzich, executive board
member of the Western Federation of
Miners. departed for Salt Lake City.
where he held conference with Presi-
dent Charles II. Meyer of the fedora
ton relative to action to be taken
should the Utah Copper company at
tempt to resume preparations with
strikebreakers.
While the Utah Copper company re-
mains silent as to it's plans the prepa-
rations being made have led the union
officers to the belief that matters may
develop before the day is over. One
of the chief concerns of the company
officials is being able to assure their
skilled laborers, who are not on strike,
that they shall have complete protec-
ton when the resumption of opera
tions is attempted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24

ionists of Ulster. Before they will
submit to separation they will have
civil war, their leaders threaten,
Home rulers, however, treat these
threats with ridicule.
The Belfast corporation has recon.
mended all employers to give Satur'
day to their men as "day of rest.
The governing body Of the Presby'
terian church has issued a mnifesto
declaring that the home rule bill
threatens religious freedom and set
ting apart the day as one for worship
and prayer. The covenant Is to be
signed on the steps of the Belfast
cathedral, asd religious services will
be held there, as well as In many
Presbyterian, Methodist and Church
of Ireland places of worship in Ulster
The signing of the covenant may
prove the prelude to great rebellion
or 1t may be fash In the pan. Two
years must elapse before home rule
can begin to be established, because
the house of lords can hold up the
bill for that time. The present drift
OF political feeling indicates that the
Liberal party may 60 out OF ONCE
within that period.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24

expedition make 1T appear that the
rebels generally have displayed a fair
disposition towards the American
naval force and that the incident al
Masaya last Thursday night where
three American marines were slightly
wounded was not inspired by any OF
the leaders, but was the work oil
drunken rebels. This encourages Off
cials here to believe there is no longer
any probability of a fight between
Rear Admiral Southerland's forces and
the rebels.
Advices by American Minister Lang
horne at San Jose, Costa Rica, regard
ing the persons who signed the sc
called protest of Central Americans
against the landing of American ma
rines at Nicaragua, doubtless viii
cause the state department to com
pletely disregard that document. The
minister reports the moving spirits
were part of the Zelaya administra
tion which the United States drove
out of Nicaragua because of its atroc
tiles and misdeeds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
T. R. WOMEN TO GET COIN
Mrs. Pinchot Starts Movement to Gath
er Campaign Funds.

New York, Sept. 24-For the frs
time in the history of politics in thi.
country women will comprise nation
al finance committee, which will assis
In the campaign of the Progressive
party.
The new committee, with Mrs. Amos
Pinchot as acting chairman, hal
opened offices at the Hotel Manhattan
Miss Ethel Roosevelt has been asked
to serve on the national committee .
fifty, composing, as 1t will, representa-
tive women of the North, South, Eas
and West.
One of the active members of tho
woman's national committee is Mrs
Elon Huntington Hooker, wife Of tn
national treasurer. Mrs. Hooker re
Gently sent her personal check fer $2.
500 to the campaign fund.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
II l. y II
"SELZ ROYAL BLUE" STORE

years on the state supreme bench, an.
nounced that he will not run for re.
election.
Justice Start says the duties OF his
position have become onerous, but the
fact that so many votes were cast In
opposition to him at the recent prt
mary. election is believed to have
actuated him to the step.
Mr.. Start is seventy-four years old
and has been chief justice since 1895
He was attorney general In 1SS0-Sl but
resigned to accept the office of Judge
In the Third judicial district. This he
held till elected to the supreme bench.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
MAY BE ONLY
FLASH IN PAN
Threat of Ulster Men to Re-
volt Not Taken Seriously.
MEASURE FAR FROM LAW

House OF Lords Can Hold Up Home
Rule Bill for Two Years and the
Liberal Government May Go Out OF
Office Within That Period.
London, Sept. 24.-Unionists of the
northern counties of Ireland propose
to register on Sept. 2S their formal de
flance of home rule. Gathering in
halls and market places. even in
churches, the men of Ulster will sign
a covenant pledging themselves never
to submit to any government from
Dublin which may be imposed upon
the country By the hsquith. Redmond
home rule bill passed in the house of
commons
Ulster day" is the designation
chosen for this remarkable political
sacrament, According TO its promot
ers it will prove a shell of determine
ton so solemn and impressive that
the British cabinet will hesitate long
before attempting TO enforce its
scheme for partial separation of Ire
land from the United Kingdom. But
viewed through spectacles of another
political color the affair is not to be
taken seriously.
Home rule in its revived form of
local self-goyernment instead of COM
plete separation for Ireland has
aroused no deeper political feeling in
England than other questions on the
tariffs, the lords and Lloyd-Georges
taxation measures. Indeed, most Eng
lishmen appear willing that Ireland
should have about all the power in
volved in Mr.. Redmond's program If
only the constant strife and racial bit
terness can be ended But the stun
bling block has developed in the Un-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
TO MAKE MONEY SMALLER
Secretary Macveagh VIII Soon Order
Change In Our Notes.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The order
reducing the size of United States
currency and national banknotes by
one-third and completely revolutioniz'
ing their designs will be issued by
Secretary MacVeagh within q few
weeks.
The design of each denomination oi
every bill-United States notes, gold
and silver certificates, and national
banknotes--wil be of the same gen
eral nature. The new currency will
measure 6x214 inches as compared
with the 7.2sx3.04 of the present notes
Il will require eighteen months to
zakA thA change oomnlsts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
CONFER WITH KING GEORGE
English and Russian Foreign Ministers
at RaImoral.

Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. 24.--De-
spite angry protests from the anti
Russian press. Foreign Ministers Daza-
noff of Russia and Sir Edward Grey of
England. and Russian Ambassador
Count Benckendorff conferred with
King George at Balmoral.
There Is widespread suspicion that
an agreement will be reached calcu-
lated ultimately to involve England in
war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
ALLMUSTWEARUN UNION BUTTON
Eight Thousand PottsviIie (Pa.) Min
ers Quit for Principle.

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. 24.-Eight
thousand men employed by the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation company went on
strike because several men employed
at the Nesquohoning col,iery refused
to wear union buttons.
This is the largest and most serious
strike that has taken place In the re-
gion In the past Ave years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
Snow In Southern Alberta.

Lethbridge. Alta. Sept 24--The first
snow storm OF the season hit Southern
Alberta after a rain which lasted the
greater part Of the day. The ther-
mometer registered within one degree
Of the freezing point.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
ISOLATED FOR
SEVEN WEEKS
American Marines Take Food
to Granada, Nicaragua.
NO DANGER OF CLASH
Admiral SoutherIand Informs Washing.
ton That Attack on Blue jackets Was
Not a Premeditated Affair.

Washington, Sept. PA dispatch
to the navy department from Rear Ad.
miral Switzerland announced the ar
rival of Major Butler and force OF
marines at Granada with food and
Red Cross supplies for the citizens
and pupils of the French girls college
who had been isolated nearly fifty
days.
Details OF the progress OF the relief
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-09-24
START DROPS OUT OF RACE
Chief Justice of Minnesota Supreme
Court Retires.

St. Paul. Sept 24.--Chief Justice G.
n. Start of the supreme court, who
With Jan, 1 next will complete eighteen
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-09-06

gangs. Quite a number of the men
went to Boise to spend the day, others
went fishing and hunting, while the
rest lounged about the camp and
slept. The attendance at meals, how
ever, was very good
The silence in the pit was almost
oppressive-the pumps were at work.
yet they were we'll nigh noseless.
This place that had swarmed with
men and shook with the clamor and
shricking of machinery. the rattle of
air drills and the crashing of dynamite
was today as silent as it was before
the white man came.
During the afternoon two picked
up mines played ball and furnished
considerable hilarity. Miss Elsie
Jones and Mrs. Bliss umpired. Then
came motion pictures and a tennis
tournament. The pictures and music
filled the y. NJ. c. A hall to overflow
ing. y dance in the evening finished
the day and work was again taken up
at 10 o'clock. So passed Labor Day
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-09-06
CANYON COUNTY Correspondents

Iraughber and Geo. w. Smith are at
tending teachers institute in Bots,
this week
Rev. B. F. Clay will preach at tn,
school house Sunday morning ane
evening.
Mrs. Mccullough and Mrs. Pember.
ton and daughter, Marie, left Satur.
| day evening on No. E for an extended
trip i'll the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Gilman, after a
visit with home folks left the first OF
the week for California, where they ex-
pect to spend the winter
Mrs. Foreman and two children of
Nebr., arrived last week for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Voght Mr. Foreman is expected later
and they may decide to locate here
There will be school election Sep
TENDER IA to vote on the new school
site.
Mr.. Clarence Faris and wife, with
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weymouth of
Franklin, left Monday for two
weeks trip to the hills.
Rev. Root will attend the district
meeting of the Free Methodist Church
at Middleton over Sunday.
Regular meeting of the Grange
Friday evening, September 9th.
We understand that Huston, the
new town site on the electric line is
on blue print and that it has been
turned over to company who will
push it along as rapidly as possible.
Plans are being made for an auction
sale of lots. Excursions will be run
from Caldwell on the date of the sale.
Mr.. Oris Mccullough is in North
Yakima, Wash, on business trip.
Messrs. Hitson and Miller are erect
ing a coal shed and warehouse at Ap-
pleton. They are prepared to buy all
kinds of grain and will have coal ready
for their customers by the last of the
week A survey has been made for
spur along the electric line at that
point.