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Arizona republican., 1912-05-06
MONEY-BACk JONES.

You must meet some queer charac- ters on your rounds" we remarked to opportunity.
 "Yes." replied old Op "Only the other day a man wanted me to re fund what he had paid for experi- ence e."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06

The argument that because we have had an unusually hard winter We must necessarily have an early spring did credit to the hearts of those who advocated it. anyway SXraCuSe Herald. 2: 4
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06
ACCOMPLlSHME ENT.

Knicker-Can he make two biad ,a of grass grow where only one grew before?
 Bocker-No. but he can borrow a lawn mower where nobody ever bor- rowed one before.-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06
AN UNSATISFACTORY TRANS
 ACTION.

I'll admir-" said Erastus PinkIey, dat de mule l done traded off foh a bushel or oats warn't much good. But jes' de same l feels like l been cheated"
 What are de trouble?' inquired Miss MiaJni Brown
 T traded de mule off foh a bushel
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06
The May Man

l he May Man ton pattern, No. TAPS, Is cut III sizes for misses of I6 and IS years of age, and will be mailed to any ad- dress by the Fash ion Department of this paper, on re- ceipt of ten cents.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06

of oats While I had my back turnel de mule done ct de oats, an 1 don { see how Is gwinter break even.'- Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06

For the Is year size will be needed 35s yards of ma terial 27. 31s yards 36 or A inches wide for the foundation skirt and blouse with I$s yards of founcing 3 inches wide, 9 yards of narrower lace 3 inches wide and I yard of all-over lace for the center of the panel to make as shown in the front view, 2 yards of tucking IS inches wide for yoke and 0 n E sleeves.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06

Quently It C a II silly be cut from founcing of em- broidery or lace. The bretelles, too, have straight inner edges so that the dress IS a very easy one 10 make while 1t is attractive in the extreme. In the illustration lace is combined with messaline, but the model could be utilized in number less ways. For Commencementand other occasions of the kind the ma terials illustrated are charming. For simpler frocks bor- dcred voile could be combined with plain. or any similar combinations of materials made, for skirt and over skirt could be of one material while the DretelieS only are of lace or of net or of other similar f a bric, lace trimmed. The foundation Is made in two pieces. Tine apron portion of the overskirt Is straight at its lower edge and the panel consists of a center portion finished with edging. T h e blouse is a simple one and the sleeves are sewed to the aTmholes.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06
OAILv FASHION ALks
 BY MAY MANTON
A SMART AND CHARMING FROcK.

FEVER were Peier for young girls than the time This typical and girsh and fascinating be-
 The little oErL made with straight lower edge
Arizona republican., 1912-05-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

As reported by the Arizona Ab- stract & Title Co, 134 West Washington Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-29
JACOBY'S EASTER SALE
 TO BE BIGGEST IN CAREER
 OF WE'LL KNOWN MERCHANT

Frank Jacoby. whc is known as ''the outfitter to the whole family,' is mak- ing extraordinary preparations for his Easter trade. His we'll equipped and convenient store at 1883 Broad street, opposite the post office, will be bower of delight for the spring shoppers. His stock of ladies' Eas- ter suits is especially large and con- tains many tasteful, or handsome and stylish designs at moderate prices. There are ladies' whip cord suits, a full stock of misses dresses, ladies' spring coats and a full assortment of children's goods.
 Full provision has been made for men. youths and boys Mems spring suits from excellent makers and of fine fit, style workmanship and mater ial are in a wide range. Boys suits are in variety enough to satisfy the most exacting mother. The line of top coats is wide and there is plenty of room for choice in fabric, fit and style Jacoby's is a strictly one price store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-29
LADY BANANAS.

Guests from several cities attended the private masquerade party of the Lady GermaniaS at .Germana hall, last evening. Many picturesque cos tumes were shown. Arrangements were made by Mrs. Adam Schultz, Mrs. Paul Michlein. Mrs Fritz Maier, Sr., Mrs q. Fischer. Mrs. William Ortlepp, Mrs. F. Ramn and the Misses Louisa Schaaf and J. Hussey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-29
Frank Picola. one of the best knowl

Frank Picola, one of the best known of the older Italian residents of the North End, died at his home, yes terday, after a long illness of Bright's disease The deceased resided in Bridgeport for about 9 years. Com ing to Bridgeport in humble eircum- stances he accumulated a considerable fortune, and was looked upon by his compatriots as an oracle of good ad- vice Surviving him are a widow, three sons and three daughters. The sons are Joseph, telegraph operator with the Wester13 Union; Louis, with the Locomobile Co, and Ralph. with the Crane Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-29
Open Cheerful Credit Account With Us You Have Gorgeous Display of EASTER 4

We are out to beat our last years record. And that means that YOU can get the best values here All you have to do is to make comparison of styles and values We KNOW you will buy here. Buy the Easter outfit NOW and HERE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-29
Family Supplies.
Freshest Vegetables.
Grocery Bulletin.

Walter Bakers Premium Choco-
 late F 1b. Cake. ........1 16c Fresh Walnut Meats, Halves 33c,
 Pieces 28c ID. Post Toasties 5 pkg. .25c 2 ID. Evaporated Peaches. .25c Bulk Seedless Raisins. q. .1Oc ID. Lafayette Salad Oil, Large Bottle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-29

Special Low Prices and Values-that IS the at traction that going to make this the very center of the clothing trade for Cnnecticut tomorrow. Select what you wish you may pay for it later the most liberal credit ever offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

hat for late winter - after the first winter hat has become worn and per haps "dowdy''--is made of soft shir-ed cream satin and trimmed with huge bow of black velvet at the back. A fancy buckle finishing the bow adds to the artistic effect. Such a hat may be made up at very small expense. Indeed, almost every girls mother will find among her millinery fix ings" enough black velvet to trim the hat. She may even find a large piece of satin in desirable shade. Also rich cream will go nicely with frocks of various colors and with the fur boa of brown, grey redfox or white.
 A dear little huff may be made to match the hat. Use the lining out of an old huff, recover 1t with new satin, retaining the down filling. Make the outside cover of cream satin or vel vet and border it's ends with strips of black fur, or full shirred bands of black velvet. A large bow of the velvet in the centre of the huff gives pretty finish. Such a huff is warm and artistic and in no way expensive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

TIT often happens that a girl has q
 m pretty frock which has become . a bit out of the reigning style, but which is too good and too becoming to be thrown aside. Now, if d girl is clever with the needle and has good taste, she can remodel the frock with little work and small outlay. Suppose you have a soft satin frock- we will say a pale green. It has rather a wide skirt and the sleeves are the d-in-at-the- shoulder kind. Rip the seams of the skirt apart, cut off from each gore enough to give the skirt the desired narrowness.
 When it is sewed up, rounded off and hemmed to the right length, take chiffon or yelling of the shade of the frock and make a knee-length over dress, gathered in at the waist be- meath girdle formed of the strips of satin you have removed from the skirt gores. Round the bottom of the chiffon overdress. you may run border of shirred satin or material of the same, say about two inches wide. This gives pretty finish and is less expensive than Q lace or em- broidery border. Make kimono DOo1OC oI llS NllillOli anu put ONtl lilc old satin bodice whose sleeves have been cut out and whose neck has been cut into the Dutch" style, allowing the neck to show through the over bodice of chiffon which is finished at, the throat with a tiny silver or gold cord. The chiffon sleeves are allowed to drop to the elbows, the arms showing through in the same way as does the neck. The bottoms of the sleeves are finished with a cord the same as the neck, with little tassels hanging from the tied ends of the cords just at the back of the elbow.
 After you have remodeled your old frock in the above way you will feel well repaid, for it will be the same as a new frock. Any color will be pretty draped with chiffon of corre- spending shade, unless it be very dark, sombre color. In that case, use two shades lighter. For instance, if the frock be brown, use ecru or champagne chiffon, and gold cord trimmings.
 A very pretty and artistic hair band may be made in the following way: Take black velvet ribbon (for a blonde) about one and a half inches wide. Make it long enough to reach round the head in the style desired. Make large white satin field daisies with yellow satin hearts and sew on the velvet band at two inches apart. At the left side place cluster of the daisies with long green satin leaves which have been wired so as to make them stay in p1aCa Such a hair ba nd is most becoming to the girl with fair tresses. For her dark haired sis ter light color of velvet ribbon should be used say pink, yellow or blue, with daisies scattered round. But the hearts of the daisies should cor respond in color with the colored vel vet. Only when black velvet is used should the yellow hearts appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

of the outz of doors, and if you will excuse me from entering the house. and will be so good as to come into the yard, we shall have nice chat. and become better acquainted" t At first Mrs. Hare demurred. She knew how tempting her wee ones might be to this great fellow who had but to raise his paw and smash the house and all that was in it.. But her husbands nod to her gave her courage and she led Peggy and Meggy to the yard where soon all were having happy time.
 There was an old owl in tree near by, and large family of sparrows chattering about in the dead leaves. and a couple of black crows and sev- eral ground squirrels that watched the proceedings about the Hare cot tage that day. They beheld MT. Lion leaping about, playfully, with Peggy and Meggy Hare on top his broad back, hanging onto his long mane. And how the little ones were laugh ing. And Mir. and Mrs. Hare were enjoying the frolic, too, and romping about Mrs. Hare hanging to one of MT. Lions ears while MT. Hare hung onto his tail, all screaming with laughter, with an occasional roar from MT. Lion that made the woods and valley ring.
 And after it was all over. and MT. Lion had taken himself off to the mountains ten miles away, and MT. Hare was preparing the house for the night, and Mrs. Hare was puttinge Peggy and Meggy Into their nighties.- MT. Hare said: Well, my dear, this has been wonderful day. The Lion and the hares have been having grand time of it together"
 "Yes, and I thank my lucky stars that we are alive and whole" admit ted Mrs. Hare, thrusting Peggy's head through the neck opening of white nightie. T have heard of how the lion and the lamb gambol during the opening of the Spring, but l never thought it would be our good luck to personally meet and frolic with lion. Ugh, it makes me shiver to remember how near to being eaten we were"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

on earth had come. There, not fifteen feet from him, stood the most awful creature 1t had ever been his bad luck to see. Although MT. Hare had no idea of the name of the beast that stood looking at him with two enor- nous eyes, which flashed and flared, he realized that he was in terrible danger. But he could not move the tip of an ear. Again the huge beast roared, and. this time the noise resounded through the woods. MT. Hare bent close to the earth and was so frightened that he almost stopped breathing. He felt quite sure that be- fore many minutes had passed he would be inside the monsters great stomach. serving as dinner.
 "Ah, ha, and so you do not know your friend!" The roar had changed into speaking voice. And it seemed friendly enough, too. MT. March Hare dared toapeep one eye in the direction of the creature that had caused him so much agonized fear second be- fore. To his agreeable surprise the beast was smiling with his big mouth, and winking one of his enormous eyes. Mir. March Hare knew that he was in friendly mood, so with as firm a voice as possible he said:
 Please. my good sir, tell me what sort of animal you are. I never before saw one resembling you. And, l must confess, I was a Dit"
 But he didn't get to finish, for the old lion (for lion it was!) had again roared. this time in merry way. And when he had stopped his noise, he caught hold of MT. Hare. saying: My name Is Lion-King of Beasts. my dear little rabbit. Come with me today, for this our play time. the first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

77 ELL, this is the hrSt Sunday A in Marchi" It was MT. March Hare who said this. :" He was speaking to his family. Mrs. March Hare and their two little hares, Peggy and Meggy.
 "Yes, and you have not been out of the house since the snow melted" said Mrs. Hare. T have taken the children out for run over the fields every day; but/here you have stayed cooped up Tn the house for ever and ever so long ever since that farmer frightened you by setting a dog on your heels
 "Yes, I'll confess to having stayed cooped up for too long," said MT. March Hare. But, as you say, 1 got scared by that farmer setting his dog after me. And-I really had no cause to go out, for there was plenty Of food in the cellar and water at the spring, a stones throw from the Kitchen door. So why should l go out into danger again?"
 I'm not saying that you should stick your long ears into danger. my dear" declared Mrs. Hare. But don't think it good for your health to remain indoors all this fine weather. This being Sunday, the farmer and his family will be away from home. So there will be no danger from your going out today"
 Well. my dear, you have good Judgement" replied MT. March Hare, smiling at his pretty wife, who was clearing away the breakfast things. The little hares were playing on the floor, tossing a ball back and forth between them, playing at toss-and- catch.
 Relieve I'll take a trot over to the woods" unused Mr. Hare. I'd like to have peep at the river since the ice has melted away. It being Sunday, there1l be no hunters to worry me. So I'll just take a trot over there." And Mir. Hare lifted his right front paw, wiped his eyes, brushed his neck ruff and made ready for the long run to the woods a mile away.
 He has to pause several times to rest on the way. for, as his wife had feared, he was beginning to get bit stih and could not run as he did before the dog scare which had been the means of housing him up for six weeks. But he reached the woods in due time and enjoyed going about through the fallen logs and heavy piles of dead leaves from which the snow had melted away. As the morning ad- vanced the sun warmed the earth and made walking most agreeable. MT. March Hare was feeling most happy, nothing to worry him or to cause him to fear, when of a sudden the most terrific roar near to him almost bursted his ear drums. MT. March Hare turned about like a top, looking
 in every direction for the source of the terrible roar Then he sat up on his hind legs. his eyes starting from his head. He could only quiver and quake, and think that his last moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

~ HE Talli (pronounced Tally) A twins were eight years old. They
 lived with their father and
 mother in a tropical country, far, far across seas from this land of ours. Little happiness came into the lives of the Tall family. for the parents were obliged to work very hard during their days and were too tired when night came 10 participate in games or merriment with their two little ones; thus 1t was that Tetzzi (pronounced Tetsy), the little girl twin. and Scotti (pro- nounced Scotty), the little boy twin had no one to play with them, and they often longed and longed to have neighbors for the sake of company. But no neighbors came to dwell near 10 them for the soil was so poor that people found it very difficult to delve, | living from 1t. Their nearest neigh bors were five miles distant, and visit Ing them did not often occur
 A short distance from the little house in which the Tallis lived there was a small hill, named Dough nut Mount. Of course, the people did not Aronounce the word "dough-nut," but inc name they gave to the hill would mean, in our tongue. dough nut" so we will call it by that name throughout the story
 Sometimes of long afternoons Tetzzi md Scotti went to Dough nut Mount 10 gather pretty flowers that grew at ts base. and sometimes they found ,ound pebbles in the grass. These they 5layed with as our American children ,lay with marbles. You see. the Talli wins had no toys save some crude mes their father and mother had made for them.
 One day when they were playing at he base of Dough-nut Mount they leard a soft voice speaking to them rom the petals of a wild blossom. retzzi had just put her fingers about he stem to sever it when the voice trrested her hand. Please, pretty mes, do not pluck me from my par mt stem spoke the voice. And Tetzzi cit a little thrill pass through her, or the blossom her fingers inclosed rembled like some living creature as spoke.
 Then Tetzzi drew back her hand. md looked deeply into the face of the pyeiy flower. Say, Scotti, do believe
 see little eyes in there" si7e said, tointing into the heart of the blossom.
 Scotti was much excited and mysti- led. He had heard the voice so .ainly, and when his sister drew his .ftention to the "eyes" in the face of he flower he came closer and looked ieeply into it. Yes, he. also could see wo bright, glancing eyes there. And hey were smiling into his own.
 Don't pluck us pretty flowers poke the voice again. We are fair es. you see. and you kill us so ruth @ssly when you pluck us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

the request of one of my wild flower friends. Are you in some trouble2"
 We are so very, very poor" ex- piained Scotti. "But-maybe we are selfish to speak of our own affairs. Sister Tetzzi and l do not suffer, ex- cept through being lonely; but our parents suffer very much. They work so hard, and give all of the best food and clothes to us. This almost breaks our hearts. It is for Father and Mother that we ask for assistance. If only the soil might raise plenty of grain, and then we could have a few sheep. and COW, and some horses to do the work; but now we cannot have them. because the ground grows nothing to feed them on." srs
 ''Ah, my dear little boy. you have the right kind of heart said the fairy. "You do not dislike work, and do not wish to have plenty to fall from the skies Your parents are good and industrious. one can easily learn, that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
DoUah-NUt Mount. Fairy Story for Children

You are to go to the top of Dough- nut Mount and sit down till you are asked to reply to questions. Do not become impatient, if the delay is long, for it requires time for fairy to de- velop into human form so as to be seen by human eyes. So sit and wait"
 Then the eyes disappeared into the heart of the blossom, and the petals began swaying in the soft breeze, and half-shadowed the face they sur rounded. The voice would not speak again, and after few moments, the twins arose and climbed to the top of Dough nut Mount
 Tetzzi and Scotti sat down right on top the Mount. and Scotti said he thought it good plan to close their eyes. You see," he explained. fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Mr. March Hare Meets a Lion.
An Exciting Scene in the Moods.

of March. We belong together during the opening of Spring."
 But" faltered MT. March Hare. T have family. l must return to them. They will be looking for me within half an hour. So cannot go merry making with you"
 The truth is, MT. March Hare was still trembling bit in his skin, for MT. Lion looked so huge and forbid ding. And MT. March Hare had heard of his many terrible acts, and knew of his carnivorous appetite for such dainty creatures as hares. But he did not wish MT. Lion to know that he feared him. So he put the excuse about his family--which, by the way was true. Although his family did not form the only reason for his wish ing to get home as fast as possible.
 Well, my dear little fellow, since you must go home to your family. why not be cordial and invite me to join you? I should love to meet Mrs. Hare and the little hares. And-since l see the invitation on your little lips, I shall say, yes, thanks. I will go with you. Please lead the way" And MT. Lion again roared till MT. March Hare trembled in his skin.
 But he was no coward, our MT. March Hare. So he smiled, nodded his head and said: My house is open to you, my dear MT. Lion. Come with me-" But as he said this, MT. Hare's recollection of the size of his house made him laugh outright. Even though 1t be open to his new-found acquaintance. the huge fellow could only get his nose or tail into it. MT. Lion asked what caused his friends laughter, and MT. March Hare replied: You sec. my house is only tiny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

place, when compared with you. my dear MT. Lion.'
 But what do you suppose Mrs. Hare thought when she looked out of her window and beheld her husband and his companion? She almost fell off the stool she was sitting on, and her children heard her give little cry of alarm. They ran to her and she pointed pink-toed paw towards the advancing pair of furry fellows to be seen through the budding trees which grew about the house.
 Peggy and Meggy grasped hold of their mothers frock and began to cry loudly: "Oh, he'll kill us and eat us upi" Hell swallow us-house and all-whole!" Their mother soothed them to silence and whispered: Wait and see what will happen, my dears, before giving up in this fashion. See. your father is chatting in a friendly way with the beast. Mayhap, he is not dangerous. At any rate, he cannot enter our house. So we will be safe if we remain indoors. But-your father is shaking a paw to us. He is smiling and calling out to us that nothing dangerous will happen. See, he knows we are frightened. and wishes to reassure us.''
 It was as Mrs. Hare said. And when the little hares saw their father waving jolly paw at them. and be- held his smiling face. they felt greatly relieved in mind, and sat beside their mother. awaiting the arrival of their father and his strange, giant compan- ion.
 Soon MT. Hare was at the door, and Mrs. Hare ran to unbolt it. Of course, Mir. Lion was introduced and cordially invited to enter by the gracious Mrs. Hare. Gut she knew wise little Mrs. Hare, that the huge caller could not accept her invitation to sit with them in the parlor)
 Well, my kind hostess" smiled MT. Lion, 'I am delighted to meet you. And-what pretty wee ones you have there beside you" And he pointed a paw towards Peggy and Meggy, who were now quite calm, and looking curiously at him. But I am lover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

Are all flowers fairies?" asked Tetzzi eagerly.
 None save those that grow at the base of Dough-nut Mount. Inside the Mount is our fairy dominion. Should you go to the top of the Mount you would see nothing save a rocky. grassy oval; but ten feet beneath the surface is the realm of the Dough-nut fairies" So spoke the little voice. And the pretty blue eyes smiled and blinked into the faces of the twins.
 But you cannot go back beneath the Mount, after growing here as blossom,' spoke Tetzzi. See, you are. fastened tightly to a big, strong root"
 But there are many kinds of fair ies,'' replied the voice. Some come in the form of flowers to beautify the surface of Mother Earth. Others are as little pebbles, rolling about. Others are birds, to sing. Others-the real Magic Fairies-remain out of human sight. They are the fairies that do