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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-14
Rough on Jones

I ONES newly married. was walking
proudly along the road when he
met his friend. Brown.
well. old chap, how are your
asked the latter. extending the right
hand OF friendship. How do you like
married life?"
"oh. we are getting along AIT re-
piled Jones. But. ] say. old man.
got such fright on my wedding day:
yes" said Brown; Il was awfully
sorry for YOU"
"whaf, have you heard about it?''
"So, but saw ftf'
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-14

But, anyhow.
on this occasion
when Mrs Digs
served the dinner
the tea looked
. little feeble.
Sim looked at
II, leaned over.
smelled Of II, then
glanced up at
Mrs. D. She.
foreseeing a COM
plant coming.
tried to switch
the subject to
some other suhiec
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-14

-Op5Tght W.T. " AmefehnJounaFEIami
MN COLLINS playing in England. In Eng
land all "actor folks" live In digs" 'dlg' Is
- sort OF private boarding house where you and
your wife are the sole guests It is generally by
a widow lady who has better days. lady with
"lilly-of-the-yalley husband" / am told that
OF them are good. Perhaps they are was only over
there q few weeks anyway,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-14

The next dag he
sent me 4 bill
for ten dollars
for legal ad-
vice"
! Immediately
sent him a bill
for ten dollars
for two din
ners." Now he
threatens to have
me "pinched" for
selling liquor
without a license.
You can't beat a
lawyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-14

at looks little like rain doesn't it. Mr.. cOllins?'
she sald
YES It Does said Sim. "and you had better take
it back and put some tea In it."
EVIDENTLY the high price OF iiriao has not struck
Philadelphia yet for IN front OF little store on
- Ninth street Is 9 si0a reading
- Glass Bowl. Goldfish. Tadpole and One Sea-
weed-for cents"
NTETS0N's Uncle Toms Cabin" company was
travelling through Texas Most theatrical CON-
- panies play much and travel some. An Uncle
Toms Cabin" company plays some and travels much
On this occasion the company had stopped at some
little junction restaurant for lunch. There long
counter upon which the food piled and the Gus
toners sat on high stools to eat
The menu was very Texas The soup weak the
butter strong. sandwiches pegged sewed as you de-
sired But the pie great 1t not only tasted good,
but 1t looked good. The edges had very pretty sort
of Swiss muslin dot effect all around Finally Little
Eyas granddaughter asked the Chinsman who doubled
the parts Of cook and waiter how be obtained such a
pretty effect The Chinaman showed his teeth In a
grin and said:
II bite 'em."
Nd then zee teonder phy the English people are
~ such great church0oers.
q From the Liverpool (England) Leader
announcement: The pageant OF Darkness and
Light win be given at the Acton Congregational Church
next Thursday evening without costume"
an another occasion they were again dining at a
L j depot restaurant but this time at regular
table 1t long table with seats on both
sides The company all sat up the head OF the
table. Long months OF experience had taught them
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-14
Quite Often.

Tommy-po fairy tales always begin.
''ouce upon a timer
Mother-No. they often begin. tive
been detained again at the Office" $
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-14
BY Mime. Lima Cavalier, tAe Most FAN


E ME. CAVALIER gives valuable advice to-day the
lVH subject about which American need to know
Az more, American known around the
world for their energy There scarcely lazy in this
country
But the other side of the hatterEg shield that American
excessively and thai because this
ness they tend grow old early These tendencies they must
course shun Nine Cavae to-day tells this may be
done.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24
General News Summary

Vessels arriving at Galveston, Texas, reported an area of boil
ing water in the Gulf of Mexico. 200 miles from land
Business agents of the Building Trades Council declare
there are $4,000 unemployed men in the city Of San Francisco.
Fifteen midshipmen of the fourth class at the Annapolis Naval
Academy failed to pass their semi-annual examinations and resigned
The New York "Times" announces that Mrs Henry w. Taft,
sister-inlaw of the President, has left the Episcopal Church to be-
come a Catholic.
The War Department has issued orders TO begin work Oh the
great fortress on Flamenco Island, which will guard the Pacific en-
trance to the Panama canal.
California women who marry foreigners lose their citizenship
and cannot register or vote, according to a decision by Attorney
General Webb of California
The Mexican government has agreed to pay an indemnity of
100000 to the Chinese republic for the death of 300 Chinese at
Torreon, Mexico, during the revolution last July, according to a
cablegram received.
Although reports to the State Department from Consuls and
other sources of information in Mexico show a continuance of the
turbulent conditions that have existed there for the last fortnight,
the impression prevails that the situation is now improved.
Amassa B. Campbell, one of the foremost mining operators of
the West, died at Spokane, Wash. Monday of cancer of the throat
Mr. Campbell virtually died of hunger and thirst. having been
unable to take nourisement of any kind for some days. He was
So years old.
The Supreme Court of the United States Monday declined to
annul as unconstitutional, the Initiative and Referendum method of
Legislation in the States. 1t decided that it has no jurisdiction
over the form of Government in the States. that being a political
question for Congress to deal with.
]. Pierpont Morgan, the car of American finance, has retired
from active business life. The vast interests of J. P. Morgan & Co.
have been turned over to his younger partners and he will act only
in an advisory capacity on large affairs Morgan is rs years old
and is estimated to be worth $500. 00,000.
That the track Of the Copper Belt railroad at Bingham, Utah,
was creased last Thursday morning, causing an ore train to run
away. resulting in the death of four persons and injury to nine 9TH
es, was the announcement at Salt Lake by officials of the Dsnver
and Bio Grands Railway Company. Officials Of the road who have
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24

-.-ssv The wreck say that the rails we're CREASE -
- q. .Lsre the point where the engine iet ID .~
- -. a. or.ssing Of the rails was done BY former emP'"'e'
!. -;5-,5 ubo made threats that "no man snouio run =
- line even If they had to grease the track ior nans "ne
For ,bs krss time since the earthquake disaster -
-. rsp;eipal government is housed IN 8 building oNnee
. ur.;rusrtv. Criminal courts, Offices OF Inc mayor enc g
,oriea and osber city Offices were moved Monday 20 ~ =.
- g and three temporary buildings formerly occupied 0'0'
.oEeals we're ab2ndoDed
Gi=7rd PiDchot in . signed statement made Puohc' nnoun
-. ~,.h5-s-p from the support Of the LaFonette csndidscy ~
h.z.4.- iii advocate the nomination Of Roosevelt apparent u
.Efi.v n IaFoIste's candidacy TO hold the progressive hepuoh-
1n. together As a fighting force nor prevent the nominsuon Oh .
Rspubhcan." and what he declares "the course
zb;cb .bs senator has elected TO pursue" is given as the chiei
ssason -
The nomination Of Mahlon Pitney, Chancellor OF New jersey
IN b. 4. Associate Justice Of the United States Supreme Court was
-. 40 .a ssnate Monday BY President Taft Chancellor Pitney Is
-is.. . little more than 81 years old. SIX years under Tafts age limit
.n5 has BEEN a practicing lawyer and Judge since 1882 de serv-
"A =. Associate Justice Of beNew Jersey Supreme Court from lsOl
N 100. and became Chancellor in the latter year. His term would
expire in 1915. His home is in NorristoEn-
Hiram johnson. Governor Of California, heretofore an ardent
nnnorter Of Senator La Toilette, issued a formal statement in New
York Monday saving that in his opinion Theodore Roosevelt should
- the ner. Republican nominee for President The statement
+. issued he said, With Roosevelts knowledge, but not necessarily
nth his sanction. When asked If the statement meant he and tbs
urogressiTes be represented had transferred their support from La
Follette to Roosevelt, the Governor replied: Exactly"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24
Life 10 Be Pumped
Into the Hear Dead

Thousands Of lives win be saved in
the future. In the opinion Of Bureau Of
Mines officials, by means Of an oxygen
pnmpsog apparatus with which the
Bureaus workers during the last year
restored : life more than 30 persons
who had ceased breathing.
By means Of the lung filling and
emptying machine shown By the b.
rsan. oxygen 10 forced into the lungs.
the poisonous gssss are drawn out and
breathing becomes normal. The ma
chine acts automatically. any effort on
the part Of the individual hinderins
rather than helping it.
In drowning cases gas poisoning and
electrocution accidents there will be
many revivsIs, IL is believed, by the
prompt use Of the oxygen device. Hun
dreds Of inquiries have reached the
Bureau Of Mines from hospitals. physi-
clans and municipal authorities asking
about the value OF the machine. An
Official OF the Bureau said that Ia his
opinion the time was near when every
police patrol would be equipped with
Of the machines.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24
Fight Over Excess Water

The wonderful development OF water
In the Vegas valley from artesian wells
aud other sources has proven again that
every blessing has coupled with il some
disAd vantages- William J.. Stewart
and John w. Tuck. owners Of adjoin.
ing tracts. are &c loggerheads over the
water. estimated at something like 200
inches, which Stewart claims Is flowing
from the Tack ranch into his own,
rendering the land little better than q
bog 10 which horses. cattle and even
humans are In danger Of mirinR down.
There are threats Of . lawsuit and
various other dire happenings If the
matter is not speedily remedied. In
this land OF little rain. a protest of too
much water Is certainly a novelty.-Las
Vegas Age.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24
SESSIONS LIFE NOW TOPIC
Governor Oddis Wow Kstustss
the Work VIII B Done
Within Ten DAYS

R~so ge.rr&s Il srdss q t6 cary
1sSEzxssa fksz ~ NeDss q ~
s-reessl sssxsse of the Legislators ssosB
- fr-sy oaoes1s1 .irain -fErs~ O. for
esvs.~ rbsrs - row usTs 1o1H ubsEhsr
re ssssaos wl 1s oosssDs A. fos
ezs ~usr@1 ~ the f1sesDssA 1s
wzxa IL t.s oDzsr1sstzOs tell. Is i
sanos ~es15s1z-s - Csrsoo, shsch l.
n1w uya1ly b~eo1inx the SEAT o.
-zu. tkss fes sss<na wfI ~zo tie
h-is-N days ETsn to G0rsrnos l.
pow csoss1 ~ szpsssing . bop> tasi
tie ssszoz w1l c3oes u fro@ ~ssso .
tsn Ssya7
G0ssrnW Od1ie 10 az intsrrasg -
Csrsoo Mo114y STATED thss 30 ezss-
tzos wozk BE- rscoDDe1dsd eososrning
esEbzsnz- he fEr5x ioclcsssd toss
b woaA esess Ria rscOunsscstons
70 very few sassscss. yss WITH hls Ca
<scxurs - 70 tbs lssgsh o. D session II
IL co1e111ed that soeh subjects u Be
-sy orlng for ooos1srssios VII os
son o~oax1ersbls 1ebase. Wbas fnis
ssb5scs viii b 10 nos clear, bat ooe
sstenens u the GoysrB1's iss1s 20 :
very eoss g1ssa
"Asi1s from the ,rsosfsr d funds,'
G0Tsroor O1cis 10 qooesd ss ssy1os N
the Carson Appe4l. there q b
means provsosd for . more eqnissbls
tax rating TIE raise Of vslnsfiors D.
the State Beard Of Assessors bsouzhi
the corporations 70 : point where they
are sssssssd On sboas 90 per ems Of the
cash salns Could the RESI- Of the prop
erty u the STATE b. broogbt up 70 tb'
standard there wooid b no complaint
Of lack Of fonds. ami there woslf siso
Be . lower aud more uniform rats
throoghoat the entire State"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24

son and Wilson and Harvey and Bryan
there is enough 70 keep the Democratic
chords jAnghng- With Teddy on one
sids and Taft on the other, and La
Toilette taking . vhAck. the Republi-
can musical instruments are in such
need Of tuning that 10 IL feared that .
new master will have TO arrange the
harmonieA There have been no sweet
tunes to grace the way since the fan
began.1Carson Appeal
Mining location blanks for sale st the
SEsIIsEL Office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24

The SENTINEL has received u limited
number OF new black and white prints
of Eureka mining district. In addition
20 what 10 known as the Psrdy map. has
been added the Windfall and other
mines adjoining In the Secret Canyon
mining dIstrics. Price per map. one
dollar. By mail. 8 cents extra.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24
LAek Of H.rmoniou. Chord.

From all reports ove this broad and
there Is lack OF harmony In all ranks of
the great political parties. 1t stands
ont with a contrast to the dove Of peace.
The Democrats are in nearly as bad q
hx - the Republicans Between Water.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-02-24
POTATO QUARANTINE APPROVED
Nevada Gets Little Satisfaction
From Government in Effort to
Have Quarantine Lifted

The Sacramento Bees Washington
correspondent says: The Nevada people
have gotten little satisfaction from the
Department Of Agriculture in their de-
sire 70 have CALIFORNIA; partial quAran-
tine against Nevada potatoes infested
with the eel worm lifted In reply 70
letters from Senator Nixon aud Repre-
sentative Roberts. the Department has
written tasi experts have already done
~oousiderao!s WORK on the eel worm on
reclamation ~projsets-
Government WI Help
.Qusrantns Is the only effective
remedy in sneh cAsss," SAYS the De-
partment Even If tine eel worm should
be found il California. Oregon and
Idaho this fact would not, in our judg-
msnt, warrant the Departments sug-
gessing any change 10 the quarantine
methods adopted By California. The
National government has no quaran-
tine law relating to plants and their
diseases such ss are in force with refer.
ence 20 diseased animals The State is
fully within her rights In adopting the
measures she has to protect ner agri-
cultural and fruit industries from pos
sibls wholesale infection through the
importation Of diseased materials. We
shall take steps 10 render all aid within
our power to the people Of Nevada in
helping 70 avoid future trouble with the
eel worm, and owing to the seriousness
Of the situation, it is likely that the
coming Spring we may inaugurate in.
vesiigations Of the trouble in a number
Of adjacent States. At this time Of the
year little could be lone in field studies,
% that work along hat line must
necessarily be postponed until early
Spring.
May Dry the Spuds
"It may be practicable to arrange
with the California quarantine officers
to permit the entrance Of potatoes for
the manufacture Of starch or alcohol.
Potatoes could be evaporsted an d
shipped to starch making plants. bat
there Is no known safe plan for entry
into California Of potatoes used for
food. Regarding preventive measures,
the Department viii take steps to cir.
cularize the State Of Nevada with
available information regarding the
life history OF the eel worm and the
means to prevent injury to the crop.
The Departments circular on this sub
ject will be issued about the middle Of
March. In time for next seasons work. -
Why Flour Contract Was Lost
In reply to inquiries from Represen-
tative Roberts and others as to why the
recent contract for -four for the Carson
Indian School was not awarded TO a
Nevada firm, which bid lower than the
Portland Mills. of Portland. Ore. which
got the contract, Assistant Indian Com
missioner Hauke states that while the
bids submitted by the Riverside Milling
Company, Rexburg Milling Company,
and Minden Flour Milling Company.
were apparently lower than the Port
land bid, the samples submitted by the
Nevada firms were quite inferior in
quality. The Department considered
quality As well as price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10

4. TIE VOTES. Should any of the
contestants tie in votes, The Publishers
Music Company will award similar prize ac
cording to standings at the final count
5. VOTES CLASSED. Votes will be
issued in the following denominations:
New Subscriptions, 600 votes ... .$ 4. 90
Renewals, 800 votes .......s.s. 90
Renewals, more than,one year, 600 votes 100
Back SubscriprOns, 400 votes 100
5 years new subscriptions 5000 votes 800
10 years new subscriptions, 10, 300 votes 1000
20years new subscriptions, 5000 votes 1000
g. INSTRUCTIONS Results as to
standing Of votes will be issued after 80 days.
No votes accepted at less than regular price
of the newspaper concerned in this contest.
No one connected with this publication will
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10
Many leading merchants
Of Rising Sun
have contributed Valuable
Prizes and will give
Journal Prize Vote
Coupons with S1.OO Cash
Purchases.

be allowed to become candidate in this con-
test or work for contestants.
Votes after being voted cannot be trans
ferred to another Besure you know whom
you are going to vote for before coming to the
ballot box, as the editor or no other person
positively will not give yon any information
on the subject. The keys Of the ballot box
shall be in possession of the awarding COM
mittee during the contest.
For the first thirty days the paper will
run % vote coupon which can be voted free
for any lady contestant.
Contest to run no less than 80 days.
Closing of contest will be announced % days
in advance Of closing The right to postpone
date of closing is reserved if sufficient cause
should occur.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10
RuEs AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONTEST ARE AS Follows

i. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Piano aud
Popular Ladies' Voting Contest will be con-
Quoted fairly and honestly on business prln.
ciples strictly, with justice and fairness-to all
concerned. With the above principles, it will
be an assured success.
.. PRIZES The capital prize will be
an Obermeyer s. Sons Piano. Also other
valuable prizes to the amount of many dollars
which are announced herewith.
this aud adjoining towns are eligible TO enter
the contest and the party receiving the largest
number of votes shall receive the beautiful
$500 Obermeyer s. Sons Piano and additional
premiums will be distributed in accordance
with the contestants standing at the
final count.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10

The contest shall close on day which
will be announced later. 10 days prior to
closing contest, the judges will carefully lock
or seal ballot box and take same to bank,
where the same will be in place where voting
can be done during business hours and locked
in vault at night until close of contest, when
the judges will take charge and count the
votes and announce the names of the ladies
winning il their turn.
The last ten days all voting must be. done
in sealed box at the bank. If You do not
wish anyone to know whom you are voting
for, place your cash for subscriptions together
with your coupons in an envelope which will
be furnished you, seal it and put same in
ballot box. This will give everyone fair
and square deal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings Of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tho
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER, Register
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-23

hon. She had begun to cough good deal and seemed melancholy by spells. She tried two doctors but got little help.
 ''I cannot find words to express my gratefulness for what Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound has done for my daughter. She feels and looks like another girl since taking it, and I shall always feel that owe you great debt.
 "You can use this letter for the hene- it of others if you wish, as shall al- ways recommend your medicines for fe- male troubles. Mrs. c. COLE, Fitch- vile, Ohio.
 Hundreds of such letters from moth- srs expressing their gratitude for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound has accomplished have been re- :eived by the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi- cine Company, Lynn, Mass.
 Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
 Girls who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache, headache, dragging-down sensations, fainting spells or indigestion, should immediately seek restoration to health by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-23

CT, making him supply what the au- thor lacks. suggesting, by hiatus and that long pause unspeakable things that he may have been, but probably was not. thinking or feeling, but which he apparently hopes the reader will take the trouble to think and to feel.
 My. wrath is greatest when find these marks thrust into my own writ ing, by dashing editor of proofreader, anxious to keep up with the times; for I have resisted tempta tion, have strug- gled to manipulate my adjectives, my participles, my conjunctions so that definite design may be visible in my sentences. To have my careful dove- tailing torn asunder and wide spaces thrust between maddens me. Great also is my wrath when I find the ten dency working unconsciously within me, with the subtle temptation to es- cape trouble You would be distressed to know how many times, in writing down the foregoing brief remarks. have found myself using it, and have removed it with maledictions.
 Dash take the dash!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-23
DASH TAKE THE DASH.
PlRint of One Who Dislikes Writers Devices-Dash of Inexpressible
 Emotion. for Instance.
fscribner's -Magazine.l

CaI
 Have you ever noticed, in our cur- rent literature, the widespread epi- nen1ic of dasheS that has broken out hpon the printed page?
 Do they, pay by the dash, one won kers, as the eye follows gap and hia- Jus in line. after line and column af- ter column True. these blank spaces often constitute ahe best part of the page. and the watef1l eye sometimes rests upon them with relief, but so plentiful and SO unnecessary are they hat one wonders if they point to a Fraduaf but sure elimination of the lext itself. in difference to a general aon whose animal energies So far out "trip the mental. Are we going back o that long howl or bark, innocent If words and of ideas, which MT Jef- lerson, In a learned essay, assures us Mas the origin of human speech?
 The dashes are of as many kinds as Ire the kinds of style that they dec srats. Most common, perhaps, is the lash of inexpressible emotion.
 Real love is - she broke off and returned to her light tone. :
 Dent you know-haven't you veen-that-that I've always loved Eou?'
 '-.'It doesn't seem as if it could be a eeaL grown-up love
 Their eyes met and glanced away.
 Can't you understand-'
 You are sorry you said it.. You gould take it back if you could .. Then there is the psychologica1-sub- De dash.
 These words, he was well aware, kff. his wife-given her painful mar fowness-a bristling quiver of retorts lo draw from; yet it was not without } silent surprise that he saw her, with Der irritated eyes on him, extract a bolt Of finest point. "The pleasure. Ehen, in her view, you make out ence you make out such wonders-is lo be all for us only2'' .
 Space forbids further quotations One needs only turn to our most seri- bus writers of fiction to find instances nnumerable of this baldly apparent lAlf- 2opscious device for obtaining t4quant effects.
 Closely related to the first class, the bash of inexpressible emotion, possi- P3y also, though I should hardly dare biggest this, to the second class. is Ehe plain-lazy dash. This hardly needs Elustfakion; it confronts us every where. Naturally, it is easier to draw 3 line upon the page than it is to Erite out even the very obvious words hat go with the plain-lazy style.
 In all these types there is a funda- nental insincerity, whether the author Q trying to suggest more emotion hzn is really there or to hint 8 deep F meaning than is in his mind. By ---=- device he imposes upon the reaes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-23
REGISTRARS NOTICE

The Registrars of Voters of the Town 'of Fairfield, will be in session at the Town House, Friday, August End and Friday, August 9th, from 12 o'clock noon until 9 o'clock D. n,. for the purpose of making an enrolment of the legal voters of said Town ac- cording to their declared political preference.
 WILLIAM DALLING,
 JAMES H. FARRELL,
 Registrars of Voters. Fairfield, Conn, July 22nd, 1912.
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