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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-10
LARGE FARMS

We have all kinds Of large farms
and can show you the best William
etto Valley lands at prices that are
right
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-10

Gresham is planning for a big cele-
braton July 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-10

No. 149 20 acres four miles east
Of Salem. Fine black land. Seven
acres orchard. Good house and barn.
Store on place rents for S12 a month.
Church and school Just across the
road. Price, S625O.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-10

Or can give attractive prices on parts
of this tract separately.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-10

No. 165. Five good lots between
Capitol and Summer streets, within
one block Of street car -Four room
house barn, and good well. Price
for short time only at S225O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
ONE WOMAN TO ANOTHER
Feminine Friendships Real-The St0r. of Two Widows-Social Life
 HelDa

have often been asked whether I believe that such a thing as real friendship can exist between two wo- men, mean the loyal, bound up in each other kind, that one associates with Damon and Pythias, but never with Dora and Priscilla.
 Yes, do-~In fact, know of many staunch and loyal women whose friendship is as unswervingly unsel- fish as that of any man for another. The average person believes that women are innately jealous of each This I admit is true in some cases where perh6ps one lis beautiful, the other plaln- Or. where both. are eag- er for the attentions of the same man. Still I have known cases of women friendships where the conditions were these exactly And there was no break. nor -evGn hard feelings.
 In fact in these days>I believe that the feminine intimacies founded on real congeniality are growing.
 They are fostered by the many clubs for girls in school life. and the so- cial round later. Naturally this asso- ciation leads to continuance of clos er relations as the years go on
 Even when separations come, and the two chums of school days are di- vided even by continents, letters and occasional visits keep up the friend
 
 were children.
 I have in mind now case-not an isolated one, either-of two women, grandmothers now. who met each other in the village school One was poor. the other much better off, and later wealthy through marriage
 There never was, however, single cloud. save when sorrow touched one or the other, making a double grief. The grown up children, of the. rich loved and associated with the grown up children of the poor friend.
 Both women are now widows. The more favored in this worlds goods makes 1t point to have her friend with her as much as possible She helps her enjoy, without sense of de- pendence, luxuries and comforts that her increasing years demand, but which her purse could not gratify were 1t not for this loyal friend.
 To hear these white haired women recount the happenings of their girl hood days is a joyous revelation.
 And there are others.
 COUSIN; PHEBE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21

used on the soft. shimmery taffetas.
 Bright-colored coatees in satin and taffeta will be worn over white lin- ments
 Cape collars of embroidered linen and lace, effectively combined, are worn with many of the afternoon gowns.
 Paradise and fancy feathers, pheas- ants tails, ostrich bands and French plumes are all seen on the new hats.
 'Ninette'' is new material bound to be popular. It resembles voile and ninon, and Is very soft and nin-crush- able
 Strong emphasis is being put upon the dfrectoire effect. It is absolute ly the whole thing in the neck finish of dresses, waists, vests, and to some extent prevails in tailored suits. In neckwear little else is shown except these directoire effects, the best known of which are the collars called Robe spierre and Dauphin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
PADS AND FASHIONS

Stripes are still in
 The cutaway jacket fastens with one button.
 Black is laid under faces to bring out their pattern.
 The thinner the material the more fullness is allowed
 Striped effects are much in evidence in taffetas and foulards.
 Very chic is, suit of checked. cloth combined with black satin.
 Favor has been extended to the Rus sian blouse and long smock.
 Roses are much. used on hats-tfny buds and full-blown flowers.
 Purple, plum and certain shade of blue making a charming color scheme.
 Colored crystal buttons to match the gown are used upon great many models.
 Plain linen frocks trimmed with children.
 Small covered buttons of plain red and a belt of red leather give a de- lightful touch of color to white cos- tune.
 Heavy twine-colored lace is used to hats.
 Many of the smartest afternoon frocks have girdles and sashes of velvet and satin.
 Brilliantly colored small flowers, ar ranged in clusters, wreathe many of the prettiest hats.
 Grays predominate in tailored frocks this spring. with blue and plum serge closely following.
 Panniers are often seen in soft ma terials, chiffon and tulle or crepe, but appear in taffeta also.
 A stylish tailored blouse of white linen is often fastened down the front fta I,f f%@ fal r., Ruches worn at the neck are gain ing popularity every day. They are worn to match every gown.
 Apple and emerald green are much used in connection with black char mouse and white satin.
 Some high-crowned little hats of hemp are draped or partly covered with lowered silks and chiffons.
 Paul Poiret is showing some stun ming hats. perfectly flat in shape, with flat, round crowns.
 New coat sleeves have fullness at the elbow and tightly fitted cuffs, cut in one with the vest
 An exquisite combination is gown of cream voile with deep hem, gir- dle and cuffs of cerise satin.
 Brown and green are most harmon iously blended in a frock of green shaded taffeta and brown chiffon.
 In no case must a costume be over- trimmed. We look now for the fines and fit, rather than the decoration
 Shadow lace, either in white. cream or dyed to match the gown, is much
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
TALKING ABOUT SKIRTS.

Is the narrow or glove-fitting skirt going out? To be in the mode, the Rashion is everything, and to be out of 1t is to fall into abscurity. But fashions are made by milliners, dress makers and shopkeepers and not by the. women who are supposed to be leaders of fashion. but are only fol- lowers.
 The narrow skirt or glove-fltting dress is highly becoming on a slender, graceful figure. but hideous on a fat woman If the women who follow the fashions that some interested fab rcator of styles fakes up. and. impos- e on them had the taste, the good judgment and the independence to originate or adopt the styles that har- monixe with their etatures, shapes and cnnD&ok1p0g. we-would see more fntel-r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Copper trays. when dirty or spotted, should be cleaned with vinegar. This is the time of year to begin to clean the refrigerator more often three times a week, at least. If you are out of meat skewers, use as a temporary substitute your grandmother silver nutpicks If the vessel in which milk is to be heated is wet first with cold wa ter, the milk will not scorch the sur face
 Dimity bedspreads, once so scarce, are now being shown in generous
 numbers at prices slightly less than formerly.
 The stores show new wire cage for hy-paper that leaves it open to curious flies, and yet prevents it from blowing about.
 Bedrooms that are little sdsed need airing often; they must not be kept closed and darkened awaiting the oc- casional guest. The children's bedroom should have a tall screen in 1t; even in warm | weather draughts are just as frequent and just as risky An indispensable is a slender, stiff brush on the edge of long flexible wire handle for poking down the re- frigeratOr drain,
 If each weeks clean bed linen and towels are put underneath their res-
 pective piles, the whole supply will be used gradually and evenly. With the approach of fly time, the food safe of screening should be
 bought for keeping such food as does not belong in the refrigerator. To bake potatoes quickly. clean and pour boiling water over them; let stand on the stove five or ten minutes before putting in the over to bake. Youngsters who play outdoors now will take great delight in shovel and pail and, in default of sandpile, per- mission to, dig up the back yard. Lovers of griddle cakes and waffles
 may now have them made on alumi-
 mum irons. which cook them better
 and need absolutely no grease. Mothers who want something high and narrow to heat the baby's bot ties in should buy a tin milk-shaker such as are used at soda fountains. Afternoon tea on the veranda is
 now on the tapis, and all ready for
 this function are the artistic tea sets
 in the oriental shops, with their wick
 CT trays.
 When washday is rainy, suspend over
 the range a broomstick by two strips,
 trapeze fashion to hang things on for
 drying them conveniently and out of
 the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21

closure, in which that lady had re- ferred to her own husband.
 Just exactly what is a scarlet past?'' demanded Caroline very cold ly and resentful1y.
 a"Oh, I should say gambling and drinking and-drinking and gamb- ling! should hate to see you thrown away on this man. she added with aggravating superiority.
 Why, my dear Mrs. Cleveland Caroline exclaimed with supercilioua lifting of her brOws and note of sarcasm, T have never given him the slightest thought and she moved away hastily trying to escape the pry- ing, interfering woman who persisted in her self-appointed mission.
 "But your aunt seemed to think she went on. following her eagerly.
 "Oh, auntie always sees things that don't exist!''-with great indignation.
 Well, then, let's go in to supper, concluded the other soothingly.
 But Caroline's ire was finally arous- ed. The various strange little inei- dents that had happened that day all pivoting around Rivers as chief in- stigator or scapeEoat had aroused her decided to find out exactly where and how to classify Rivers. She knew it was time ito do so, for she had dis covered herself thinking and dream ing of him more than any girl was accustomed to dream over a casual acquaintance So Caroline abandoned Mrs. Cleveland to go and get her sup- per alone while she herself slowly started to mount the stairs to seek the seclusion of her own room, and think it over.
 She had scarcely gone half way up when Rivers bolted out of the dining room calling her, and begging with much concern to know whether she were i'll.
 "You look rather worried" he said
 .I was only thinking she replied coldly.
 Thinking what?'' he asked eagerly
 Thinking if there were such thing as Providence, after al" she replied.
 Are you very disgusted with me me. for doing what did to your aunt ?h he asked. very seriously and contrite~ ly
 At once Caroline saw the oppor- tunity she 1onged for. She meant 70 put him to rigid test and try to discover what it was that had driven him to the insane candor and stupid Was he obsessed with the spirit of brazen deyiltry, or was he only silly youth out for lark? Was he a fool or an adventurer? She must clear her mind of doubts and uncertainty and do so at once,
 ''Do you believe in palmistry?" she suddenly asked. coming down a step That depends on whom the palm ist isl" He laughed foolishly.
 Do you want me to read youl palm for you?" she asked T certainly do!''
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
ligent. attractive and charming dress

ligent, attractive and charming dress ing.
 to look like hogsheads and stout wo- men would not strive to transform themselves into bean-poles, but each would dress to suit her style and con- dition. But however great the cour- age and wonderful the nerve that the sex often displays. there is perhaps not one with the hardihood> to dress contrary to what has been appointed by the arbiters of the mode, no mat ter how un-becoming. Women are capable of almost any act that re- quires daring for any good cause or purpose, but not one will have the courage to defy fashions supreme et1ict-New Orleans PicaYlne
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
TAXES 1911.

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport, that are now due and payable at Che Tar Collectprs Office, Room 6, City Hall The undersigned will be at the Cole lector's Office as above. on May |: 1912, and daily thereafter, Sundays the purpose of receiving said faxes After June 1. as required by law, m. terest at tho rate of three-quarters o1 one per cent. will be added to all unS paid taxes, and tho same on tho 146f of each succeeding -s1ontsh. s1s ".
 B. F. Co0NE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21
IMPORTED and DOMESTIC bIRTH4 DAY CONGRATULATTON AND
 DINNER CARDS Beautiful Hand Illumined. Engraved and Die Stamped Designs Post Office News Store ii ARCADE
 NOTICE
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an execution to me directed, and will be sold at pubs lie vendue to the highest bidder, a& the public sign-post in the City o4 Bridgeport, fourteen days after date, which will be on Saturday, the 2bth day of May. 1912, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to, satisfy said executes and my fees thereon, the followiRr described property, to wit: I large ae5 box, fixtures for meat market, asscss ed lot of can goods. groceries. eiss
 The above sale will take place on the premises of 486-4S8 Water St.. at the above date, and time.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 11th day of May, 1912.
 JOSEPH F. WELLER, Deputy Sheriff for the County of Fair-
 field. R i8 s% 6 2B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-21

Novelized from the play of that name to be presented at Poli's Thea Ire by The Poli Players during the week beginning May 13, matinee and night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
BLINDNESS MADE THEM KIN
Joseph Pulitzer Could Feel for
FavorIte Animal AFFLICTED as
He Himself Was.

The late Joseph Pulitzer's years of
blindness gave him deep sympathy
for any creature similarly afflicted.
For years he had a saddle horse
named Mac, of which he was very
fond. When he went abroad, Mac
went along, too, and came to know
Rotten Row and Hyde Park corner,
Inter den Linden and the Bots de
Boulogne as well as the bride paths
of Central park and Riverside drive.
The horse made at least a dozen
transatlantic voyages with its master.
What is the matter with Mac-he
seems to go strangely" asked Mr..
Pulitzer one morning when he was
riding with his secretary in Central
park. The horse was not SO sure
footed as 1t had been before, and Mr..
Pulitzer, whose other senses were the
keener because of his blindness, was
quick to notice it
Investigation showed that the horse
was going blind. His master had &C
cidentally fiicked Mac In the eye with
the leather of his riding stock some
time before, and he was deeply af-
fectad when he learned the cause.
Poor Mac! Poor Mac! To think
that 1 should have been the cause Of
his blindnessi" mourned Mr.. Pulitzer.
He had the horse sent abroad, to a
farm near Nice, where he might end
his days happily in knee-high mead
oys under the azure skies of south
ern France.-Youtn's Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
The Spells.

President Taft has, by executive
order, placed all the fourth class
postmasters under the civil service,
that is all postmasters drawing less
than 81 900 per annum. This means
that the present fourth class post
masters will hold for life, or during
good behavior, unless President Wilson
revokes Taft's order. Whether he
will revoke it nobody knows. Most of
the places worth having except those
which have to be confirmed by the
Senate have been for some time under
civil service. This greatly lessons the
number of positions formerly avail
able. For twenty years the custom
has been for federal officials appointed
for four years, such as postmasters,
U. S. Marshals, etc., to serve out their
terms unless they took part in politics
during their terms. Whether this
custom will be continued it is impos-
sible to say.
President Taft is said to have de-
clared his intention to fill all yacan-
cies as soon as they occur. But
whether the Senate will confirm his
appointees, or hold up their nominal
tions, it is impossible to even guess.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
AS TO EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
Theory That Has Long Been Held Is
Gaining Ground Among the Men
Of Scientific Mind.

The idea that the earth's atmosphere
is distributed in layers. with nearly
pure hydrogen at the top, has been
growing In favor In the last few years,
and is now expanded by the assump-
ton that a still lighter gas rests on
the hydrogen. This hypothetical gas
Is called "geocoronium," as 1t Is at
least similar to the coronium forming
the suns atmosphere beyond the n.y.
drogen. Presently some of the EVIL
dence, Professor Wegener, a German
physicist, states that twilight rays
seem to be reflected from a height of
about 46 miles, but that after twilight
he has observed a blush reflection
from a height of about 1913 miles. This
elevated rejecting surface is believed
to be the boundary line between the
hydrogen and the geocoronium. Small
meteors glow at heights between 100
and 80 miles, indicating that their lu-
minosity Is due to collision with the
hydrogen, and the sudden Frightening
of large ueteors at a certain point may
be caused by reaching denser air lay
er. Other observations confirm the
theory of an atmosphere of fairly def
mite layers. 1t is calculated that at
sea level the air contains TS.1 per
cent OF nitrogen, 1889 of argc a, 00033
of hydrogen, S.0005 of helium, and only
0.09o5S or geocoronium; at rs miles.
SS per cent. of nitrogen and 10 Of OK
ygen; at So miles, 81 per cent. of n.y.
drogen, 20 of geocoronium, and of
helium, and at 800 miles 80 per cent.
of geocoronium and Z of hydrogen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
Tree Gone Mad.

Nature in the tropics, left to her
self, is harsh, aggressive, savage;
looks as though she wanted to hang
you with her dangling ropes or impale
you on her thorns, or engulf you in
her ranks of gigantic ferns. Her
mood is never as placid and sane as
in the north. There is tree In the
Hawaiian woods that suggests tree
gone mad. 1t Is called the hau-tree.
1t lies down, squirms and wriggles all
over the ground like wounded
snake; it gets up, and then takes to
earth again. Now 1t wants to be
vine, now it wants to be a tree. 1t
throws somersaults, 1t makes itself
into loops and rings, it rolls. It reach
es, 1t doubles upon itself. Altogether
1t is the craziest vegetable growth
ever saw. Where you can get it up
off the ground and let 1t perform its
antics on a broad skeleton framework,
it makes a cover that no sunbeam can
penetrate, and forms a living roof to
the most charming verandas-or
lanais, az they are called In the ISL
ands-that one can wish to see
From Holidays in Hawaii" by John
Burroughs In the Century.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03

IT has been figured out by some of
the newspaper correspondents in the
national capital that Mr.. Wilson,
when he enters the White House on
March 4, will find that he has power
to fill directly 1889 government posi-
tions. They declare the appointive
places requiring confirmation are
divided as follows Departments: state
AL; Treasury, 1856; war Excluding ar
my 6; justice, 1888; postoffice 1858; ma
Wy Excluding officers) IL; Interior, 272;
agriculture, 3, commerce and labor
excluding census) 49, civil service
commission, 4; government printing
office, l.; interstate commerce commits
sion, I, and library of congress, l. The
places not requiring confirmation by
the senate are thus divided: Depart
ments: state, "a; justice, S46, interior,
A: commences; civil service commits
sion, /.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
DEATH OF HENRY RASMUSSEN.

Word has reached here of the death
of Henry Rasmussen of Fayette,
South Oak. Mr.. Rasmussen was a
former resident Of Wausau and for
many years was on our police force.
His death was caused from an acct
dent, the death of which has not been
learned. His remains were to have
been brought here and deceased's
brother, A. Rasmussen of North
Crandon, came down to receive them
and be present at the interment, but
later dispatch said that he had been
buried at his Dakota home.
Deceased was a man who was high
ly regarded by those who knew him.
He was united in marriage about
twenty-five years ago to Mrs. A. Lee,
widow of AL! Lee, an old Wisconsin
river pilot, who was drowned at Most
nee while running lumber over the
falls.
They sold their home on the corner
of Fifth and Jackson streets some
six years ago and went out to South
Dakota and took up homestead, on
which they were living at the time OF
the accident,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
lust a Little Farther On.

After North Carolina voted to be a
"dry" state, its citizens became very
suspicious of strangers.
One day a commercial traveller went
up to an old negro in little town In
the eastern part OF the state and said
to him:
Say, uncle, If you will lead me to
some place where I can get a drink.
I'll give you two dollars"
The old darby looked him over care
fully, accepted the two plunks, and
said. "All right, boss; jest foller me-"
He led the thirsty one through the
town, on through the suburbs. into
the country, and then started due
west. After they had traversed about
Eve miles in silence and still nothing
In sight, the man asked:
Look here, Nose, Where are we
going after this drink"
Yves gwine ovah into Kentucky,
boss; we can't git nuthin in dis
state."-Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
KING OF AMERICAN ISLAND
James Jesse Strang Really Was
Crowned and Had Dominion With
In the United States.

There frequently appears along
Chestnut street a professional beggar
who claims to be Henry Strang, son
Of Americas only king. His tale is
greeted as huge joke, yet the story
he tells is true, the only part of 1t
concerning which there may be any
doubt being his own connection
with It.
The kingdom he refers to was once
set up on Beaver island, in northern
Lake Michigan, and fourished for
some years. James Jesse Strang, a
prominent Mormon, had quarreled
with the leaders of his church, and in
1916 withdrew with few followers
to that island. Other Mormons joined
the colony from time to time, and by
the winter of 1848 they were sufi-
GENTLY numerous to threaten control
of the island. On July s, 1850, Strang
was crowned king with elaborate GER
enlonies. There was much contro-
versy between the Mormons and the
other Inhabitants Of the island, most
ly fishermen. While on visit to De-
troit President Fillmore heard of this
little kingdom within the domain of
the United States. He sent an armed
vessel to Beaver island, and King
Strang was captured and tried for
treason. He conducted his own de-
tense and made such an eloquent plea
that he was acquitted. In 1850 he
was assassinated.--Phil Rec
| ord.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-12-03
R,.s Of a centIpede.

JEFF Fitch mas had about the closest
call of his life the last few days. About
Que week ago. while sleeping in his
bachelor quarters, he felt something
bite him and after applying some tur.
pentine he thought no more OF 1t.
A day or two later the wound began
to swell and in abort time Fitch was
a very sick man He was removed to
the home of Chris Powell, where for a
time 1t was feared hs would not re-
cover h search Of the room where
Fitch mad been sleeping revealed a
dead certipede upon the floor back of
the bed. where it had fallen when the
half awakened man had crushed his
torment0r. Fitch is now said to be
out OF danger, although far from reeov.
ered Arizona Republican