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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-02-04

At the meeting of the directors Of
the Red Lake-Marshall Faremrs Tele-
phone Co., held in Erie, on the oath,
all members being present, consider
able routine business was transacted.
In the election OF officers Irving q.
Quist was reelected president: A.
Hammarsten was elected vice presi.
dent, and Peter G. Void was reject
ed manager. Eleven Towns.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-02-04
Iemperina 4 coltar.

TO temper a pillow Golfer and keep
It from warping plunge it square in
the center of the slack tub. back down
Il not in the center Of the tub the
point will warp to the side with the
least water. Blacksmith and Wheel
wright.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-02-04

If you want to buy, sell or ex,,
change l7t1g live stock, poultry, farms,
farm machinery, etc, use the Sheaf
Want ads. IN
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-02-04
Her Great Memory

Her Great Memory.
The gift Of memory was being dis
cussed when Alice wisely said:
Mothers got good memory. She
can remember things heap further
back than any OF us children cam
Lppincott's.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-02-04
FAME IS A SHUTTLECOCK.
"A man whose business II is to be

talked Of is much helped BY being
attacked. Fame. 81. is shuttle
cock; # il be struck only at one end
Of the room it will soon fall TO the
ground; TO keep. il up II must be
struck at both ends. Johnson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
PROPOSAL FOR STATE ROAD WORK

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- cefved by the State Highway Comnis- sioner, Room 27, Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut, until 2 P. M. Tuesday, July 13 1914, for the following sec tions of State Road Work in accord ance with plans and specifications on file in the office of the State Highway Commissioner and also at the follow ing HUNTINGTON, about 5,75o linear feet of gravel or native stone macadam construction. Also about 6,760 linear feet of gravel, na- tive stone macadam or trap rock mac adam construction. Plans and specf- factions at Town Clerks office, Hunt ington. CITY OF NORWALK, about site, hassam CT concrete (p1ain or re- inforced) pavement Plans and spec iftcations at City Engineers office, NorWalk. TOWN OF WESTPORT, about 4.050 linear feet of warrenite, anniesite, hassaIn or concrete (p1ain or reinforced) pavement. Plans and specifications at Town Clerks office. TOWN OF FAIRFIELD, about A. 470 square yards of warrenite, annie site, bituminous~ concrete or asphalt pavement Plans and specifications at office of Director of Public Works, City Hall, Bridgeport All bids must be accompanied by a surety company bond or a certified check not less than of1e-third of the cost of the work. The State Highway Commissioner reserves 1914.
 State Highway Commissioner, ROOM 27, Capitol, Hartford, Conn
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

The next thing remember clearly she was quiet on the ground and was hammeriug, hammering, hammering at my wrist with q blood stained stone. I do not know if it was her blood or mine. Both. maybe, for my wrist was Nike pulp when the iron finally cracked open and I was free. caught glimpse of blood on her temple. suppose I had hit her there with the stone. She looked dead.
 "An I wanted was to think-to think to think was pretty much dotty, I guess.
 'sWhile I was trying to think she came alive. She was on her feet be- fore knew it ana on at dead run. The broken handcuH went jerking and jumping around her as she ran. That was an awful night full of awful thingg But the one worst sight of all worse even than the finding of her afterward-was that mad figure leap ing over the broken ground toward the cliffs edge held my breath to listen for her scream when she went over never heard it.
 @But I heard something else. heard mans voice. It was clear and strong and high. There was death in It, ten you. MT. Kent Living hor- TOT gr1pped at the throat that gave that cry. Then there was rush of little stones and gravel down the face of the cliff. That was all.
 Beyond me tho ground rose. I ran up on it. It gave me a clear view of the cliff ton. I thought sure would see the man who had cried out from there. Not a sight of him! Nothing moved in the moonlight I thought he must have gone over the cliff too. threw myself down and buried my face.
 How long I lay on the ground do not know. A wisp of cloud had blot ted out the woman's star. now, and by that I knew she was dead. But the moon was shining high. It gave me light enough to see my way into the gully, and stumbled, and slid down through to the beach
 aI found her body right away. Il lay with the head against a rock. But there was no sign of the mans body the man who had yelled. I felt thai before I went away from there I mus conceal the cause of her death and everything about it that I could. If il was known how she was killed they would be more likely to suspect me.
 q went back and got the rope. got an old grating from the shore. dragged the body into the sea and lei it soak. L dashed it to the grating. stripped the jewelry from her, but could not take it That would have made me a murderer.
 There is rock in the gully that marked Nobody else would ever no ttce it Under it I hid the Jewelry. can take you to it, and will
 sI got on my coat and sunk my robt Tn a creek ard got myself to the rail road station for morning train. And when got home I married Irene and I am though with the crooked work forever. This is the whole truth If any human being knows more aI1pu1 the death of Astraea it must be tht man who shouted as she fell from the cliff and who went away and did nol come back
 fsigneD PRESTON LAX, SIM"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

(Cont5nued-)
 sarhatss the way she signed herself. She seemed to think knew an about her without being toid-"
 And you played up to that belief9" well. of course, did"
 ~Yes, you naturally would But if you had no name to write to how could you answer the 1etbersg'
 Through personal advertisements. She had made out a code. She was smart one in some ways, I can tell you"
 -Have you any of the letters .hereY -only the last one"
 Bring it to me"
 Obedient1y as an int1mldated child, the asEoIoger left the room, presently returning with a plain sheet of paper with handwriting on one side.
 with dropping head and chin a-twitch the master of stars stood studying Mrs. Blair and Kent while they read tne slefter together It was in two handwrittngs, the date,s address and body of the leEter being in a clear running character awhile the signature, +Astraea, was 1nysvery fine, minute, detached lettering The. note read: An 1s now ready Youzares1,us to csrry cut our aExaz1ys-1lszl.s ' 1nnEa le11ay. Ina A@9 aimculky in your finding 1t. At4tvvo hoErs after s1udcwn- af Duly the 5th ss1a17- be thsre- Our shzpsv1lE be in waiting Al viii be apassfore. Faz1emenoG Four re- ward shah -beeErsater than yous dr,eam-
 AsTRA.MA. Kent folded and pocketed the letter Had youseveesbeen to this pIacesbe- foreT Kent asked of Jaz
 Then how aid you expect sO ind ~she sent ms-s-map. Host is-that night"
 isWhat about4the4sh4pT
 sI vssheyousdrtezl<ne. There wasa's any ship that HcouIdseee-"
 ~And tho reference tO an being as il wns beGoreT
 You've got me again there h most every letter there waa some stand She seemed to think we used to know each other. Maybe we did Hundreds of sem come to me I ean'i remamber 'em all. Sometimes shs called me Hernann. My name ain's Hermann. Right uK,<to the lime I ssrN her on the heag1xts. 2 was afra1cs he was taking naeS15r dsomebody else md fhat the whole game would be queer cd as soon as we came face to face,
 what did she say when she saw your
 sWhy, .ahe seemed 5ust-as ticlzled tc set eyes on me as if were her Her mann twice over''
 Exactly" replied Kent, with satis faction
 well bow do you account fol thatT'
 Passing over the query, the othel proceeded: Now, as understand it Tou put yourself in my hands unre served1y''
 .what else can I dor' cried Preston Jax=
 Nothing that would be so wise st dofnot try. shall want you to com' to MartlndaIe Center on call Pael up and be ready. Come, Mrs. Blair Remember, Jax, fair play, and ", shall pull you through yet''
 Tn the taxi Marjorie Blair turned f. Kent @You are a very wonderful person. she said-Kent shook hi head-'sand, think, 2 very kind one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

 Kent shook his head again. '.Be kind to me and leave me to go home alone.p Kent stopped the cab, stepped out and raised his hat She leaned toward hta-
 Just a moment" she said. Per haps ought not to ask, but it is too strong for me Will you tell me who the woman wasp
 Kent fell back a step, his eyes w1d- ening.
 ssYou don't see it yet?s'. he asked. Not a glimmer of light-unless she was some - some unacknowledged member of the family" -sNo; not that
 And you can't tell me who she Vas9's
 Yes but not just now Try to be patient for little, Mrs. Blair, Very well. Your Judgment is best, doubtless. Of course you know whose
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

N E y IT e, AlAI1nQdlG fAj2nLeEs Dust 571 and send up seven
 chairs. Chester Kent
 'sNow, I wonder what that might mean29 unused the day clerk of the Eyrie as he read the telegram through for the second time. 'Convention in the room of mystery, maybe2''
 Nor did the personnel of the visitors who, in the course of the late after zoon, arrived with requests to be shown to 571 serve to efface this i'm pression. First came the sheriff from 4Annalaka. He was followed by man Of unInistakable Afrcan derivations who gave the name of Jim and declin- ed to identify himself more speci1cal- ly. While the clerk was endeavorfng. with signal lack of success, to pump him, Lawyer Adam Bain arrived and so emphatically vouched for his prede- cessor as to leave the desk lord no fur ther excuse for obstructive tactics. Shortly afterward Alexander Blair came in with woman heavily yelled and was deferentially conducted aloft. Finally Chester Kent himself appear cd, accompanied by Sedgwfck and a third man unknown to the clerk pom pously arrayed in frock coat and silk hat and characterized by a plkinfuIly twitching chin.
 .ewho have conner" Kent asked the clerk.
 That funct1onary ran over the list
 we shall not need in 571 ice water, stationery, casual messages, calling cards or any other form of espionage, 5 said Kent He led his companions to the elevator.
 Sedgwick put a hand on his arm. s-The woman with Blair?' he asked un- der his breath.
 Kent nodded '-I rather hoped that she wouldn't conhe'' he said. "Blair might better have told her. so far as he knows
 Then he doesn't know aIlf''
 No. And perhaps she would be con tent with nothing else. It is her right And she is a brave woman is Marjorie Blair, as Jax here can testify. We have seen her under fre.''
 "She is that,'' confirmed the man with the twitching chin.
 This, then, is the final cIear-up? P asked Sedgwick.
 Final and complete" Greetings among the little group in 1 the white hung room, so strangely and harshly thrown together by the dice 1 cast of the hand of Circumstance, were brief and formal Only Preston ! Jax was named by Kent, with the com ment that his story would be forthcom- Ing.
 First, the jeWels.' Kent turned to Preston Jax, who handaa him a package. Opening it. Kent displayed tbe wonderful Grosve- nor rose topazes, with a miscellaneous lot of rings sparkling amid their coils | AL necklace.
 Are all the remainder of the lost valuables there, Mrs. Blatr?'' asked Kent.
 %a r%o-+.nSaAN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
To the Board of County Comznission- CTS of Fairfield County:

To the Board of County Commission CTS of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a transfer of a, license No. 241 to sell Spfrttuous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale. Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider from John J. McIevy at 1909 Main street to Keough & McL1evy at 1909 Main St, Town of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not located with in 200 feet in a, direct line of a, Church Edifice or Public School house. or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Gene tery
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 1st day of July, A. D., 1914.
 KEOUGH & MLEVY,
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named, for such license and we do severa1ly certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate situat- ed in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 1st day of July, A. D., 1914.
 Wm. H. Johnson, Jr., Michael Mo- Guinness, Owen Light, Marshall B. Gray, James D. Brady. hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 1st day ot July, A. D., 1914.
 e B. WINToN. P b *p44 Asst. Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
Financial
=. THE First Bridgeport National Bank CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

For GOFty-scwen years yy8 hayB B9g conducting buslnegs ae Gl1e game 1l Iocation, corner of Main and 4cau 5sEeetsy Bridgeport Conn., and E-ravate Bank has been ege@1ii3e. sneFe continuously. We have EgcsFeA 1no paid out on demand without ls= M lSe millions of doIlaEB of nooueT os Poslse0 with us mud we erEaetuls E@@essLve money gub5ecE Co GSpce
 [11lcck As sight, on which ~B = PCT cent per 81urz11le G-1 v eescn account monthly. We Dy-a4 -lo accounts of individuals, bz8l4 who want Q bank accOuuf where Gissy cAH ueposlt money, checks cT frail4s anC leave tt for one day.one rye1zg o19 etr, l1 on ft for amy time ff fg asfe with Mar We give to Gl1e business our c1rg4r8 personal atte tfon as Ebe olde1f 0EG1 or pE1yate baei<erS in this gt161.
 T. l.. WATSON & co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
To The Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield CountY:

10 The Board or OOunEy COIn1711SS1On-
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for a transfer of license to sell Spirituoi1s and Intoxi- eating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer. Rhine Wine, and Cider from Joseph Mondrewsk at 39S Water street to Joseph Mondrewsld at 567 Lafayette street, Town of Bridgeport.
 The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a di- rect line of a Church Edifice or Pub lie School house, or the premises per taining thereto, or any Postoffice. Public Library or Cemetery. Dated at Bridgeport, this 24th day of June, A D.. 1914
 JOSEPH MONDREwSKI,
 Applicant
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named, for such license and we do severa1Iy certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate situat- ed in said Town of Bridgeport Dated at Bridgeport, this 24th day of June, A. D., 1914.
 M Stein, Martin Lautensch1ager s. Loewith, John Kuba, H. Gerte.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law. of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 24th day cf June, A D., 1914
 JOSEPH SCHULTZ, ? 25 b sp Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
By SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS
cspyrisht. 1912. by the BObbs-Msrrin
 Compauv

hand wrote the body of that Ietter7''
 ''Yess try not to think of 1t, 2 advised Kent. Tt isn't nearly so ugly as 1t seems.'
 She looked at him with her straight, fearless, wistful glance.
 That 1t should have been my hus- band who gave the thing most pre- c1ous to me to another womanl But why did he write the letter to Preston Iax for her to stgn2''
 Chester Kent shook his head
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
RHEUMATISM MEDICINE FREE


 son everywhere who is suffering with rheuzattsms go we can send him rrse s, sanpie pottIs od st aills r-l 6sRsU- pssr long or how severe he has had 1t, as there are very few eases that have ed cd With 1t 1t works at once once. I'm twenty-four hours 1t stops the pain. Don't take our word for it-test 1t at tried thing. For twenty five years ik has been regarded by physicians ae practically the only certain treatment Over 10000 resssnnonla1s Idke These:
 MT. E M Ehiers. secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City from rheumat1sm for many yearns two doses stopped all pain and one bottle cured me"
 Nr. 4 Goldman, Victoria, Texas. sayss T am very well pleased with your medicines am recommending 1t very highly. It has done more for me than anything I have ever tried
 Marshall P V. Geraty. Of 70 Man 1,sS9s1 nassan sI. Msw Lor. says; @ nave years have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure uzz- I was entirely cureA and free from ali pain I send this unsolicited"
 Ht1I's Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $Is0o per bot tIe. One bottle Csnerally effects a complete cure. CA-u or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once. There is no greater service you can perform for huEnanfty than to tell any rheumatic GHfferer about this wonderful preparation. Address. HiIl Medicine co. 11s Eass 34th St. New York N. F.
 AGENTS WANTED EvERYyVHERR Good Men Make s1o Day on our
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
NOTICE

BRIUGEPORI HYDRAULIC COMP ANY NO. S2O MAIN STREET Water rates for the quarter ending payable at the office of the Company, No. 92O Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before
 JULY 18TH, 1914 Business hours Saturdays from
 A. BI to 12 M. For the accommodation of the pu1b- lie the office will be kept open from
 A. NJ. to P. NJ Mondays, July 9th and 18th, 1914
 ALBERT E. LAVERY. P1 t~ Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
To The Board Of County Commission.
 er.- c9 EraarAeId ftornufz.

To The Board Of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for transfer of a license No. 314 to sell Spirttuous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider from Ignatz Nalulevicz at 6sS Pembroke street to D. BranowsIxy, Bridgeport
 The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edifice or Public School house, or the premises pertain ing thereto, or any Postoffices Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 2eth day of June. A. D., 1914.
 D. BRANOWSKY,
 Applicant We, the undersigned. electors and taxpayers,k as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named, for such license and we do severa11y certify each for himself that we are taxpayers owning real estate situat- ed in said Town of Bridgeport. Dated at Bridgeport, this goth day of June A. D., 1914.
 s. Loew1th, John Kuba, M. Stein, M DautenschIozer, H. Gerte,
 hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers. as defined by law. of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 2oth day of June, A. D., 1914
 c. F. WINTON, D 2B Alp Asst Town Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

AGENTS WANTED EvERYwHERR Good Men Make s1o Day on our
 WRITE NoW-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02
CHAPTER XIX.
ln the White Roor1.

In the WhIte Room. E A NNALAKA. July 15.-To Hotel N Eyrie Mart1ndale Center: Dust 571 and send up seven chairs. Chester Kent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

CHATTER XVIII.
 The AstroIossTs Tale. R MIDNIGHT found Kent in his NN hotel room A knock brought him te the door
 ..Eetter for zou., announc-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

cro De continned.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-02

State Highway Commissioner, ROOM 27, Capitol, Hartford, Conn
 P1 de
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-28
MAYOR O'CONNOR
 PROMISES TO HELP

Douglas and Treadwell are to join Juneau in making the Alaska railroad celebration in the Capital City of Al aska something worth while. The towns across the channel will declare a holiday and the population will come over to Juneau and swell the throng, according to Mayor NJ. J. o'Connor, of Douglas, who was present at the meet ing of the celebration committee yes. terday noon. Douglas and Treadwell will also help toward making a prop CT exhibit of the quartz mining indus try of this section.
 The committee is much encouraged over the manner in which the celebra- ton idea is being received and is now collecting funds with which to defray the expense of preparing industrial exhibits and symbols representing the progress and development of the coun- try. It is desired that the parade shill be something out of the ordinary and for this reason the day will not be an nounced until the preparations have reached the stage that there can be no failure in any particular The pageant is to be recorded by moving picture machines and will be sent all over the world. In the meantime col lections are being made and plans for mulated for the big event
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-28
GOLDSTEIN BUYS
 LOT FOR THE LIGHT

Charles Goldstein has announced the purchase of 22 20 feet of the rear end of the Second street lot occupied by F. Wolland's tailoring establish ment from Augustus c. Brown, the owner. The consideration for the pur- chase is not made public. MT, Gold stein secured the property SO that he would have light in the rear of his big concrete store building. The pur' chase of this tract will give Mir. Gold stein control over the light for the back windows of the building for all time.
 Contract Let For Moving Building
 Mir. Goldstein let contract this morning for removing the old building in which his store is now located to E. Sofe, E. Conner, R. Leckie, and NJ. Mcleod. They have 15 days in which to remove the building. Under the terms of the contract Mir. Goldstein is not responsible for any bills for labor. teaming, or other purposes in connection with the removal.
 Moving Into Temporary Quarters
 The work of transferring Mir. Gold stein's stock of goods to the tempor- ary quarters diagonally across the street began this morning. The work will be continued throughout the day, tonight and tomorrow, and Monday morning the business of the establish ment will be conducted from the new lOca tiOn