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The Detroit times., 1913-11-27

''Moghty neah use up all dat mint-ba id
All foun,'' he said, "hut ain do no
good. Majah. Abs sho' feahed sum
pin 'gipeter happen
Nonsense" the major shifted
What fool ideas got undcr your
wool now? Been seeing Mad An
thony again. III bet dollar.
Uncle Jefferson swallowed once or
twice with seeming difficulty and
turned the gravel with his toe. Oats
So he said gloomily 'Ah done see
90 old man de- .uddah day bout at.
Ant'y, he know, He sec trouble err
comm en- trouble er-gwine. Dat same
night hoss-shoe drop often de stable
do, Ell dis ve'y mawnin' er buhd done
fly inter de house. Das' er mighty
bad hoodoo. CT mighty bad hoodoo,"
"Shucks.' said the major. You re
az loony as old Anthony. with your
Internal signs. II your Mars Johns
been out all day | reckon ho'll turn
up before long. I'll wait for him a
while" He started in, but paused
on the threshold Did you say-ah
that mint was all gone, Unc JEFF
ferson?"
Uncle JefYerson's lips relaxed in a
wide grin. All reckn dah's er few
etray sprigs lef'. sub. Step in en- mex
yose'f OF home. III Mars John see
yo. he be moughtly hoped up. All
gwineter mix 20 dat julor In two
shakes"
He disappeared around tho corner
OF tho porch and the major STROBE
into the hall, threw his gray SLOUGH
hat on the table. ana sat Gown.
II was quiet and peaceful, that an
cient hall. He fell to thinking of the
many times. OF old. when he had sal
there The house was the same again
now. II had walked from thirty
years slumber TO renewed prime
Only he had lived on meanwhile anu
now was old, He sighed.
How gay the place had been the
night Of the ball. with the lights and
roses and music He remembered
what the doctor had said about Vail
ant and Shirley--it had lain ever since
in HIS mind, painful speculation
The recollection reused another
thought from which he shrank. He
stirred uneasily. What on earth kept
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27

81 Waists, 59c-Friday you may
choose from this small lot of slightly
soiled lingerie and madras tailored
Waists at Soc! They're all smart, new
models-one Tubing will freshen them
like new-all sizes in the lot. Friday
only. SOC. Third floor.
81 House Dresses, 49c-Print Dresses
with high necks and the double service
dresses. Not many of each kind, but a
well-assorted lot that you may choose
from at 49c tomorrow Third Floor.
81 Falnnelette Kimonos, 69c-Full
length, heavy flannelette Kimonos in
Empire and straight-back models
medium and dark colors. 69c Friday
only, and it's splendid bargain! Third
Floor.
69c Corsets, 39c-Women who wear
lower-priced Corsets will be very glad
of this opportunity to buy 69c corsets
for SOC. Of strong batiste and coutil,
with four supporters. Friday only at
that low price though! Third Floor.
Children's up to l2hc Wool Hose, SC
so dozen of children's "odd and end
hose of cotton and wool-black and
colors. Come early for best selection.
Friday only at &c. First Floor!
SOC Vanity Case, 39c-New. gray, sill
,ver-finish Vanity Case with mirror,
powder, pencil and coin pocket. Worth
59c-you save zoe by buying Friday.
First Floor.
19c Ribbons, 15c-Now's the time to
buy Ribbons, if you're going to make
some dainty Christmas gifts of them !!
Friday you may buy taffeta, MORE and
even floral Ribbons, pink, white. blue,
scarlet. cardinal, brown, black and old
rose, and inches wide. worth 19c-
Friday only, 15c. First Floor
Children's soc Nightgowns, 39c-Cozy
"nighties" of serviceable flannelette
with double yoke back and front. All
sizes. to d. Come Friday and you
may buy them for SOC. Third Floor.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27

4Oc Blankets, 29c-Single Cotton
Blankets, so by IA inches. Gray, tan
or white. Closely woven and. coveIeo
with soft, warm fleece. Use them IOr
sheets nj wniter-they're just as easy
to launder and are twice as warm! Fra:
day only at 29c! Second Floor.
s9c Petticoats, 59c-Of good sateen
with pleated flounce. Black, bright
green, bright rose and kings blue. Ihir.
ty cents saved if you buy on Friday!
Third Floor.
SOC Linen Towels, 39c-Not only are
they of fine linen that will wear splen-
didly, but they're stamped prettily for
embroidery. Scalloped or hemstitched
ends. Friday only the price is S9c.
Worth soc at the very least! First
Floor.
81 Nightgowns, CSC - Of warm
striped flannelette with tucked yoke
and hemstitched ruffle on neck and
sleeves. They'd be fine value at ST.
Friday at &c. Third Floor.
Children's up to $3.50 Hats, 49c-To
close out special lot of velvet and felt h
Hats-black, blue, red and brown-all
prettily trimmed. Worth up to $50
Friday, Acc. Third Floor.
S1.9S Handbag, $1.49-A smart new
model of crepe seal-grain leather with
patent security lock and leather lining.
Worth $198-marked for Friday only
at SLAB! First Floor.
Women's SC Handkerchiefs, 3c-Go0d,
serviceable batiste Handkerchiefs with
mercerized striped border. Such .
bargain could only come on Friday, for
they're well worth SC, and marked only
3c First Floor.
Japanese Mating Rugs have Friday
Bargain prices. Handmade Rugs
green, red, blue and tan-65c ones
3x6 fare 39c; $3.50 ones-6x9 #
are $1.39; and $3.50 ones-9x12 IT.
are $2.79 These prices are only good
on Friday. Fourth Floor.
$l.5O BrOcaded COrdurOys, 79c--27-
inch brocaded Corduroys for Suits and
Coats. Fine shades of navy, brown,
Copenhagen, taupe and mode. Friday
only price is 79c. Second Floor.
SOC Luncheon Cloths. 29c-Damask
CiOIH oIe ydiO SQudIc-HcIilIicV Ic0oy
for use. Choice of two dainty patterns
Friday only at 2Jc Worth SOC and
they'd be fine values at that Second
Floor.
81 Table Cloths, 69c-Pattern Cloths
ga yards long. Closely woven and
beautifully bleached. Very pretty pat
terms and borders all around Only CSC
Friday.
CSC Scrim Curtains, 59c-Simple, but
very dainty Curtains with plain hens.
White only. 21a yards long. Durable,
too. and well worth 98c--Friday at SIC.
Fourth Floor.
Csc Scrims, 15c-Drawnwork scrims
in white. cream and Arabian. Pretty
borders and novelty effects. Save 10c
on every yard by buying tomorrow
Fourth Floor.
$40 Velvet Rugs, $13.S9-9 by IL It.
oriental and floral patterns. Two
toned. green and brown. A limited
number to close out Friday at $1S.SSl
Fourth Floor
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27
CHAPTER Kiln.
The EuAninn NJ an nld QrnrA

MdJOT bTlStOW
ivory-headed camphor-wood stick
thumped on the great door Of DAM
DRY Court The sound had a tang
OF Impotence. for he had used the
knocker more than once without re-
suit. Now he strobe to the end OF
the porch and raised his voice in a
stentorian below that brought Uncle
Jefferscn shuffling around the path
from the kitchens with all the whites
OF his eyes showing.
You dog-gone lazy rascal thun-
dered the major. What do you
mean. sab. by keeping gentleman
cooling his heels on the doorstep like
a tax-collector? Where's your mas
teri"
"Fo' do Lawd, Major. All ain seen
Mars John sence dis mawnn'. Staht
ont aftah breakfas' en- he nevah
showed mp ergin ct all Yo' reck n
'whut de mattah. subj he added anx-
iollsly Peahs lax sumpin' preyin
on he mind. Don seem er bit hese'f
lately"
Hmm The major looked
thoughtful Isn't he wel,'"
NO, sub. Ain ct no morn er
hummin 'Ibuhd desc has few days Jes'
hang eroun' lonesome lax. Don laugh
no mo-. don sins no mo- Ain play
do pianny sense de day aftah de ball.
Me en- Daph moght'ly pestered bout
him.
"Pshaw," said the major. Touch
Of spring fever, reckon: Aunt Daph
feeds him too we'll Give him Ia .
fried chicken and more ssh-cake and
bIttermilk. Make him some juleps."
The. old negro shook his head.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27
Alleged Parole Bresser Cauoht.

Inspector Tom Lally brought two
prisoners from Toledo. Tuesday night,
TO answer charges here. John Schnei-
der, Of No. $50 Fairviewave., IS al
legged TO have fed from the city while
on parole for theft. and John Miller,
alias One Eye Miller" alias Moses
Mclean, was brought back for trial
on the charge Of stealing $50 and
clothing from the American Messen-
ger service
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27

that old darky so long over that
julep? N
A slight noise made him turn his
head But nothing moved Only a
creak Of the woodwork. he thought.
and settled back again In his chair.
(ContInued.)
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27
RAID RESTAURANT w
DI6ORDRRIe q ~

Capt James McSanafo - y ~
OF men IRON the Cheooee ooo9)oD
ed the restaurant q Doghan 1ooo
No. 1850 Riopell 81. TueoGny ~
arrested the proprietor and NJ ~
Marie. and Ltupa Tuich, : yeono ~
man incoming the place. wocA ~
police declare was operated - ~
ular resort. The Jatodich WOMAN o4o
a six-year old daughter who wae -
with her to the matron's roo4
police headquarters efforts WIN ~
made to have all the suspects lepefS
ed.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27

so ferce was her leap that he fell
back n step in sheer surprise. Then
he laughed loudly. why. ye little
spittn' wilecat." he grinned.
He leaned suddenly. gripped her
wrist and, covering her mouth tight
ly with his palm, dragged her behind
a clump of dogwood bushes. A heavy
step was coming along the wood-path.
lie held her motionless and breath
less in this cruel grip till the pedes'
TRAN passed. Ii was Major Bristow,
his spruce white hat on the back OF
his head, his unsullied waistcoat dap
pied with the leaf-shadows. He step
ped out brishIy toward Damory Court.
swinging his stick. all unconscious OF
he fierce scrutiny bent on him from
behind the dogwoods.
Greet King did not withdraw his
hand till the steps had died In the
distance. When he did. he clenched
his fist and shook il In the air. There
he goes" he said with bitter hatred.
Yer noble friend that sent me up
for six years { break my heart on tfr
rock-pile, Oh. he's a top-notcher, he
Is But he's got Greet King to reck-
on with yit," lie looked at her bale
fully and shook her.
Look -a-yere,' he said in Kissing
voice I'VE remember me. I'm bad
one ter fool with. Yer NAV foun'
that out. | reckon. Now yen prom
Use me ye'l tell nobody who we've
seen. I'm only tramp; dye hearY
he shook her roughly.
Rickey's lngers and teeth were
clenched hard and she said no word.
He shook her again viciously, the
blood pouring into his SCARED face.
I'VE snivelin' brat, ye," he snarled.
I'm show YER" He began to drag
her after him through the bushes.
few yards and they were on the brink
OF the headlong ugly chasm Gf Lovers
Leap. She cast one desperate look
about her and shut her eyes. Catch
ing her about the waist he leaned
over and held her out in mid-air, as
IL she had been a kitten. 'Ye ain
seen me. hev yer? Promise, or over
we go. Ye won't look so pretty when
we're layin down there on them
rocks!"
The child's face was paperwhite
and she had begun TO tremble like a
leaf but her eyes remained closed.
'One-two--he counted deliberate
ly.
Her eyes opened. She turned one
shuddering glance below, then her
resolution broke. She clutched his
arm and broke into wild supplica-
ions. Il promise, / promise." she
cried. "Oh. don't let 60 prom
ise!"
He set her on the solid ground and
released her, looking at her with
sneering laugh. Now, Wen see II
We belong here or up ter Helis-Half-
Acre.' he said. Fine folks keeps
their promises, I've heerd tell.
Hickey looked ut him moment.
shaking; then she burst into a pas
sion OF sobs and with her face avert
I'd ran from him like deer through
the bushes
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27

-; s:s .': e.. /. 5 Rs:: NJ ~.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-27

warm gush OF pity and tenderness.
He took her hand gently without
speaking. and pressed Il hard against
his lips. II seemed To him very small
and cold.
They passed together through the
wet bracken, his strong arm guiding
her over the uneven path. and came
TO the open In silence.
Don't come with me- she said
then. and without a backward glance.
went rapidly from him down the
shimmering road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
INDIAN ARTISTS WERE
 FIRST OF THE GUESTS

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 5.-That cubist art was originated by the Indians and that the most effective examples of che work is to be found in Indian rel ics a hundred or more years old is the assertion of Lone Star, the most noted Indian artist and art instructor in the United States Indian Service. Lone Star, with his wife, Angel De Cora, a beautiful Winnebago Indian girl, who also is an artist, has devoted many years to the study and collection of Indian art specimens, and they have many to substantiate their assertion.
 The eagle, which is a common figure in the Indian art specimens, is but a square which is shaped totally unlike an eagle, yet immediately impresses the observer with the conviction that it is an eagle. This, declares Lone Star, is the height of the cubists art.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
TRUMBULL

Mrs. Nelson B. French received word yesterday of the sudden death of her oldest son, Louis Bradley French, at his home in Kansas City, Mo.
 Ebert s. Brinsmade is boarding at the home of George Burr in Steven son and making repairs on the house and outbuildings owned by Harry Maurer.
 MT. and Mrs. Nathan Curtis, Mrs. c. A. Goodyear, MT. and Mrs. John Cur tis and Mrs. Frank D. Beers spent the day recently in Waterbury.
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Plumb of Mich Ols recently entertained Miss Lena Lockwood and mother of NorWaIk.
 The new time table for the trolley which went into effect Monday is as follows: Leave Long Hill at a. n. and every hour and 20 minutes until $40 D. m., then at 10:30 and 11:5O D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
ROCKEFELLER WANTS TO
 KNOW ABOUT HIS CHECK

Tarrytown. N. F., Dec. 5.-A feT weeks ago John D. Rockefeller sent to the local fire department a, check Tor S15s to pay for damage done to the Oss1nane, steam fire engine at the tirne 1t 11eaped Aeht a fire in his barn.
 The Ossintng ire company now says it never received the check, and has authorized its secretary to notify Reu- ben Roosa, secretary to MT. Rockefel- Ter. MT. Roosa says he sent the money and that he has the cancelled check from the bank in his possession.
 In spite of this the fire company says 1t never even sent a bill for damages, to say nothing of receiving a check.
 An Investigation is to be made by MT. Rockefeller, who intends to Know who got the money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
Conditions Here
 Ripe For Disaster
 Says Chief Mooney

'T have frequently complained of the conditions of lodging houses in Bridgeport" said Chief Mooney of the fire department speaking on the pos sibility of a repetition in Bridgeport of the recent Boston lodging house fire horror.
 ''Conditions here couldn't be worse. As far as the law on fire escapes goes I have ordered owners of these places and property owners also to comply with the law. But I have no power to prevent the housing Of men as it is conducted here. In some houses one great large room is divided by thin partitions into 20 or more smaller ones. In other houses 40 or more men sleep in a room like a dor1nitory.
 eff a fire should break out in one of these places I wouldn't attempt to say what would happen. The. f1remen would be on the scene so quickly I don't think 1t would have time to gain much headway. Still the men who might lodge there would have a hard time getting out.
 'tThe Board of Health ought to take notice of some of these places in Bridgeport. Their condition is so filthy that it is not safe to have a man walking about the streets after he has slept in one of them The houses are breeders of verrnin and disease"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05

tains, making possible gravity sys- tenn throughout and requiring no pumping plants; while from the force created by the waters fall, electrical energy equal to 100000 horsepower will be produced, the sale of which, it is estimated, will take care of the bonds and interest of both aqueduct and the electric plant.
 At least one Interesting record was made in the construction of this great work of engineering. More than G., OO0, GOO pounds of blasting powder were, used by the builders, and yet only five men were killed in accidents in un- derground work. This record is markab1e in contrast to the casual ties of the Catskill aqueduct in New York which shows 160 men killed and 1900 injured underground. The com parative freedom from accidents with powder in the Lost Angeles enterprise Chief Engineer Mu1holland does not attribute wholly to superior skill and carefulness of the men in charge of blasting operations, but rather to the use of the most perfect fuse obtain able, regardless of cost. It was Sub mitted to the most rigorous tests for accuracy of timing and reliability.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
INCOME TAX WORK
 ING SMOOTHLY.
Bankers No Longer Complain of Its Complexity. Change in Attitude
 Toward Operation of Law.

From the New York Journal of Com
 merce, December 1)
 It is five weeks since w. H. Osborn, commissioner of internal revenue in Washington issued the first of a ser lies of regulations governing the col i1ecffon of the federal income tax. This was just a few days before the Mo- vember l dividend and interest pay xnents became due and the banks and trust companies, acting as paying agents for corporations, complained bitterly of the hardships imposed up- ee 1Aem by the r=aw 1S= and declared that the system of collection lat the sourse'' was so Complicated that they would never be able to understand it, and compliance with the statute would ! be practically impossi ble. Officers of big financial institutions announced that they would be obliged to hire scores of additional clerks and rent larger floor space in order to attend to the deduction and retention of the i1 per cent on bond coupon payments.
 After the lapse of five weeks. how ever, officials of leading banks and trust companies tell an entirely diff fereut story when questioned about the operation of the new law. In the first place. they admit that they have hired no additional clerks, but merely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05

shifted the regular force to places where the work was heaviest. Para graphs and phrases, which were at first regarded as uninterpretab1e, have become perfectly clear. In short, the Income tax law is no longer looked upon as a 'tpuzz1e,'' but day by day becomes simpler and more workable.
 Two explanations are given for the change in attitude toward the new law and it's administration. First, it ap- pears that the critics were mostly per sons who had not studied the law, either because of lack of time or else because of sheer laziness. It was much easier to attack the law in general terms than to sit down and give it careful study. All the bank CTS, and the public generally have learned a great deal about the in come tax during the past five weeks, and, therefore, criticism is no longer as common as it was a month ago. The second explanation is that the treas1ry depar tment, by issuing a number of regulations has cleared up a great many doubtful points that were a source of annoyance to bankers and lawyers interested in the admin istration of the act. The depart ment has received a large number of requests for rulings, and most of these have been answered by the pro- mitigation of regulations covering the points in question. The commission of internal revenue and his staff are engaged at the present time in formulating additional rules, and these will be issued from time to time.
 Renewed activity on the part of the banks in regard to the deduc- tion of the tax at the source is ex- pected today when December 1 pay ments fall due. According to bank CTS, the work will be much easier and lighter than on November 1, in- asmuch as the clerks have become accustomed to handling the cert if1- cates. It is said that the real test of the workings of the law will be had on January 1, when the payments are very heavy. November 1 and December 1, are comparatively "easy months" when it comes to interest payments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
Central Block Soon To Be RaZed Is More
 Than 100 Years Old

Local representative of the United Cigar Stores Co. said today that they thought it very unlikely that R1ker Drug store would occupy any part Of the Budau property at Main street and Fairfield avenue which the cigar company is to occupy after January 1. The cigar company will tear down the present wooden building which is on part of the property and as told in The Farmer yesterday, erect in its place a building of brick and steel.
 The three story brick building which faces Fairfield avenue and IS part of the property leased by the Budeau heirs to the cigar company, will not be remodeled. It will prob ably be rented for some business other than the cigar business but local rep resentatives of the concern do not think a drug store will be located there. Their cigar store will probably move from it's present location on Main street to the Fairfield avenue store, until the new building is finish ed Work on raging the wooden building will commence January l.
 This building was built in 1903. It was at first a dwelling house and after about twenty years was rem modelled for business purposes John Budayu, one of the early dry goods merchants of Bridgeport, bought the property in 1853 At that time Mr. Budau's pur- chase was on the outskirts of the busi- ness section which was along Fairfield avenue, Water, Wall and State streets His purchase, "out in the country as it was termed, was regarded some what in the light of a joke.
 When MT. Budau retired from busi- ness in the store, Walter F. Goddard, former collector of the port, carried on business there and was succeeded by the firm of Feet & Smith.
 MT. Peet died about IS years ago and since then Radford B. Smith con ducted the business alone under his rnrrr1 mama.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
FINISHING A GREAT WORK.
Aqueduct for Los Angeles to Bring
 Water From the Mountains

CF'rom the New York Evening Post.)
 With two days of festivities, partici- pated in by representative engineers from both the west and the east, and including the spectacular release of gigantic artificial cascade, in the presence of 100000 spectators, from celebrated the successful completion of what southern Californians claim is the greatest municipal undertaking in the modern world-the building of an aqueduct 250 miles in length for the conveyance of water sufficient for the needs of 2000, 900 or more people.
 But a few years ago the arduous work, criticized and opposed by many
 was commenced under the direction of William MuIholland, chief engineer (whose father, as is not generally known, was a pioneer resident in, and an authority on the natural conditions of, the now famous Owens river dis tricD, the city having bonded itself for $23, coo, ,000-a sum actually found to be in excess of what has been re- quired: and, favored by climatic con- ditions, the last barrel of cement was poured some months before the date set for the finishing. In the mean time, no less than 98 miles of cover ed concrete conduit, and 40 miles of uncovered. had been formed, often in roclziest places, difficult of access; and 12 miles of inverted syphons, and 43 miles of tunnels-10 to 15 feet in diam eter-had been placed or constructed. Tn addition, some IA reservoirs, holding a supply of water, for three months, were provided. Through these the water will be brought from high moun-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
NAVY OFFICER HURT
 FLTGHTING FLAMES

Newport, R. T., Dec. 5-Lfeutenant Clarence E. Wood, formerly at the Naval Training Station, and now at tached to the battIeship Georgia, was injured in a fire in Tfverton, R. J.. when in fighting the flames with oth- CTS on the roof of the Stone Bridge Hotel he fell to the porch and then to the ground.
 He was unconscious for some time, but on recovering insisted on continu- Ing his work. The hotel was saved. but smaller wooden structures were destroyed. The Newport Fire Depart ment responded to a call for aid, al- though Tiverton Is twelves miles from Newport. Lieutenant Woods injuries will not be permanent.