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The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
Thrift.

A Pennsylvania girl has won the
prize that the American Society for
Thrift recently offered for the best
definition of thrift, says the Youths
Companion. Thrift" she wrote, lis
management of your affairs in such a
manner that the value of your posses
sions is constantly being increased.
The definition may seem triue, but
the truth it expresses needs constant
emphasis. Saving money on one thing
to waste it on another is not thrift.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
Practical Study Of
Science Of Physics
By Prof. Frank Goeder. Denver. Colo.

reply was, "Jus living that is all"
Too people through the world without the beauty
the wonderful side of life but living seemingly there nothing
that they do.
Why not to thinking, when there
yourself questions and proceed
the outcome Did think what the
moving and what holds them their orbits the infinite
What the rise when heat applied qud What
the which follows explosion? questions
the hundreds and still all these there
is to be able to such questions
instead of letting them pass unnoiced.
1t there better subject will young
to thinking and develop that dormant phase of life than
the study of the physics subject
the fact that these things exist and the
that there plenty of expand upon thinking
and when we the effect let's get at cause.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
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How IslnaIass Is Made.

The raw material of isinglass is the
air bladders or sounds of fish, and is
not of value except for this one pur-
pose. In Russia. where the finest isin-
glass is made, the sounds of the stur-
geon are cut open and stepped in wa
ter until the outer membrane sepa-
rates from the inner; then the latter
is washed and dried in the sun.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
Ragtime Is Most Vulgar
| Music Written
By JOSEPH DE WALDORF. Chicago

that society listening such music which
demoralizes
have studied this country and have taken interest in the Am
fine arts literature and No country pianos
this but to freenng all classes seldom have
the good fortune hear the great
OF Americans neglect their good The brilliant MacDowe
with his brilliant Indian ue Mrs H. A. Beach, George Chadwick Cad
Victor Herbert the Carpenter
over here have good music
Do with gtme the disgrace of applied
ragme vulgar immoral than the
class restaurants the ragm sickenng
listeners.
The public the press and publishers should popu-
ze the refined American Mrs
popuarzed MacDowel in Europe.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09

The case of the supreme officers
of the knights of Pythias and the
Grand Lodge of the K. of P. of
Virginia is to be called up in the
Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia on Oct. 8. The action
will be handled by Justice Fred
erick l.. Siddons. A vigorous
contest is expected.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
axe Lead in Art
and Literature
BY Dr.. A. L. ALLEN. New York

lead IN art and literature Europe giving its blood
Dispatches every day tell us of the sacrifice of high literary
world,
lives There are hundreds of literary and artists who probably will
not again give their best work the world.
NOW the time when take the We
followers Europe will be after rebuilding broken
nations to think of art literature
hundred has led the world
1t is time thinking of other things civilizations this
chance.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
OnIy Safe Kisses.

To make kissing perfectly safe, the
secretary of the American Social Hy-
giene association recommends these
precautions: Cut out square of tis-
sue paper, give it bath in an anti
septic solution and place it over your
mouth. This safeguard will prevent
the kiss doing you harm provided you
don't wear out the paper or break
through it.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
Where Did He Get II?

A Nebraska college professor says
Shakespeare did not work in a brew
cry There will follow some lightning
calculations as to how much he had
to spend during his lifetimes to get
so much spiration.-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
Work By the Hands.

There must be work done by the
hands or none of us would live, and
work done by the brains or the life
would not be worth having, and the
same men cannot do both --Ruskin.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
Best way to Make Coffee.

Take an iron tea kettle, pour in cold
water to the amount required, put in
coffee freshly parched and ground. set
on fire and let it come to boil slowly.
After boiling about five minutes, take
Off, settle by pouring out cupful and
pouring back again, and then, in about
five minutes more, your coffee will be
ready-coffee for the gods.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
I'll Eat Less Meat and
lMoreVegetable Food
BY Charles A. Appleman. Portland. Orc.

gram crops This certainly has had its educating public
eating less meat and grain
he 1ood value of fruit has been really
era public Outside of the up the quite as high
If not actually higher, than that of meats.
Probably the greatest
because Of methods gathering marketing This snn
particularly 10 berries and vegetables notably eggs
Never be hay arriving conclusions Won look unon
as the missing link may be a gentle husband father
Every farmer when he optmst and doesn't realize
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
To Keen Books in Shape.

During continued damp weather
books often become musty and even
moldy. This can be prevented by plac-
ing a few drops of oil of lavender and
Canada balsam in the back corner OF
each bookshelf.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09

There is no line of indus.
try or art in which Amer
lea will not benefit because
of the European war, but
we are likely, 1 fear, to
overlook the great opportu-
nifty that offers to take the
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
BARGAINS.

Don't fail to read the advertise
ments in the Colorado Statesman, If
you are looking for bargains, as we
carry ads for all the reliable and lead
ing merchants of the city.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
AS to Suspicion.

Suspicion said Uncle Eben,
mighty often consists in realizin'
wnut you'd be tempted to do if you
had de other feller's chance"
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09

A recent editorial on mu-
sic, based on an interview
given by the pianist, Joseph
Hoffman, is a welcome one.
Yes, ragtime is the most
vulgar music that ever was
written, and I regret to OBJ
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
A Proflt.shEtil

n = VTIt-OTIF " DTlTTc.
Elias Derby of Salem, Mass. who
was the first millionaire in the United
States, practiced protit-sharing with
the sailors of his merchant ships.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09

A middle-aged man sit
ting on the doorsteps with
a thoughtless expression on
his face was asked the fol-
lowing question: 'fWhy do
you sit and sit; what are
you doingP" The ready
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09

The law of compensation
applies to everything. Ever
since the meat supply be-
gan to decrease and the
price of beef and mutton
to go up, there have been
unusually heavy fruit and
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
DajIy Thouoht.

Contentment, as it is short road
and pleasant, has great delight and
little touble.-Epictetus.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09
From Maxims of Marcus o,rutt

A habit of lolling in the Lap of Lux.
ury does not help man much when
he finds himself lying face downward
on the Knees of Chance.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09

To the average man the
stars seem to have very little
relation to his daily life
He may have some vague
idea that the calendar and
the clock owe their pre-
cision to the astronomer but
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09


viii be with fromth oumns
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09

No discounts allowed on less than three m,
pany all orders from parties unknown to us.
The Colorado statesman., 1915-10-09

Reading notices. ten lines or less. 10 cen
over ten lines. 5 cents per line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Feel Young Again CERTILAX (The Certified
 Laxative).

Beware of the habit of constipatioE Coax the overworked bowel muscles back to normal action with CERTI.. LAX, the certain 1axativc=-' 1t is ttAl fayortte prescription of an eminent New York City specialist. selected by five hundred. physicians. who have tried out thousands of 1a.xatives and decided upon CERTILAA as the best They believe in gentlenes9, persisteD ey. and Natures assistance. CERTI- LAX opens the bowels; their action is gentle yet positive. never accom- panied by gripping or pain. One at night will give positive relief GER FLAX IS FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG STORES, or will be sent direct upon receipt of price. CURTIS CHEMICAL go., IF E. 24th St. NEW YORK. PRICE, 10c. 25c. soc. One at night makes you right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
SEALED PROPOSALS

will be received until Friday. Novem- Der 18th at p. m. for the care and maintenance of the highways of Red ding for a term of three years. Speci- f1cations may be seen on application to Eugene Adams, R.D. 255 Bethel, Conn; ;; Benjamin B. Banks, R. D. Al, George town, Conn; Lloyd $. Blackman, West Bedding, Conn; Charles H. Plump, West Bedding, Conn.,; Wrn. c. San ford, Bedding Ridge, Conn.
 Members Reading Road Commission Each bid must be accompanied by a bond for one hundred dollars.
 h2-2-6-2s%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE

we want che name of every person everyshers who is suffering with rheumatism, so we can send him n free sannpie bottle cr HuI's Rheumatic Remedy We don't care how long or how severe he has had 1t, as there are very few cases that have not yielded and been thoroughly cured with 1t IL works at once. In twenty-four hours st mtops the pain Don't take our word 9or it-@test 1t at our expense, This is not n new untried thing. For twenty. five years 1t has been regarded by v,hvsicfana a7 practically the only cer. fain treatment for this terrible dis over 10000 Testimonials Like These.
 MT. E. A. Ehlerss Secty. GranI Lodge of Mason of New York City writes ehat. Although a sufferer rrom rheu- rnatiarn for many years two dosen stopped all pain and one bottle cured
 S1r A. Goldman. victoria rexas. Savs: sF am very we'll pleased with VoS,r. medicine; am recommeEdlng 1t than anything have ever trieA.'
 Marshnn F. W. Geraty. of 70 Man haitian St.. New York, says: T have aufferad with rheumat.sm for many Hnmed1 but got no relief or euro untA i took yoursl In forty-etght houra. i was entirely curoc and free from all pain send this unsolicited
 ailrs Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1.oos per bos- Tle. one bottle generally effects 6 eornplete cure. Call or send foe freq aarnple bottles and booklet at once. There Is no greater service you c1R peFfcrm for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder f1,I nreparatfon. Address,: Hin Medl. cine O.. 117 ESast S4th St.. New york g. '.
 AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE Ign nm
 RReDarAktOns. WRITE NOW-A0Na
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

Farmer Want Af.s. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
TODAY'S WANTS

WANTED-Position as cigar maker
 Address Miss Rosy Hegae, 349 Spruce St. H 3 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

wANTED-A stock salesman for a Conn ecticut corporation located in New Haven where the directors have decided to sell s25. 900 of pre- Herred stock and whose ability as such can set him a steady position with briaht future. Cali or address Room 504. Cutler Bldg. HE Church St. New Haven, ConE.
 CHS eef
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

z Oatmeals. .arnish tiles. 1oo1 Broad
 st B 20 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

Foot Specialist
Help Wanted

WANrED-Men to .earn the auto mobile business. special rates given to secure chauffeurs to fill these positions offered. We guarantee to qualify you to make good 4B5 gtratfrod avenue Phone s404e
 Jl dE'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

IF YOU WANT Fire insurance. If you want your house rentod. Pro perty sold. Call on us. We want your business. Let us try. Chas. S ccle. Inc. s51 State St D . ."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Poultry

TO RAISE CHICKS first feed them grit1ess feed. then intermediate and finally scratch feed the kind Park G PolIards sold by The Standard Feed Go. 437 Housatonic Ave.
 U 3: ale #
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Mau Papers

LARGEST A-yD MOST COArIsLrrE < LINE in Bridgeport. Wholesale and
 retail painters supplies. James J.
 Conlin, TO and 72 Elm St, Bridge
 port, Conn. s Is aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
slloe Repairing
UPHoLsrERER

WE WILL CoVER and furnish at material for piece par1or .suIt. 'guarantee ali workmanstip as first class, ten patternls to select from for 912. Wm. E. scalley, 2ss a0Al- beet St.. near Lafayette.
 P @tR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

FOR .sALEALots on Boston Avenue.
 Easy terms. Elegant two-famiIy F house on Barnum avenue Bargain.
 Ten room house on Boston avenue
 D. B. Short. Agent. 16 Cannon St. c stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Storage Warehouses

STORAGE Furniture. separate rooms. packing. Local and long dis Lanca auto trucking. Phone 2sS-2 The Glasner Furniture Co.,, 11s2 Main St I 1z tfS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

ALI AROUND painter and kalso-. miner wants position. 60 any where, age 25. s. Va1way, 22O Main St. G 20 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Words 15c Farmer Classified Ads. Phcne 1908
Insurance

DAMAGE IS ABOUT ALL fire can do to your property. Insurance cost ing 1-2c day protects you. Ali the particulars at D. B. Boothe Co. Conn. Bank Building.
 S15 Stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

WANTED-Position as bartender. ex- perienced. Address T. l1bbe. All pine Hotel 4 I az. de
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

yEwELRY SALESMAN, 8 years ex- perience, best references, wishes poaition. Address B. Friedman. SIS Pembroke St Iz aH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

SITUATION WANTED-By a young
 man 30 years of age. any kind work. Albert Linger. 455 Spruce St.. City. N- G
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

YOUNG MAN wishes position at any ching from until 2 daily. W. E. Weeks, 26S Main St. City.
 D 20N d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

WANTED Y oung man Of 22 desires position in private family as bellman, butler or valet;
 previous experience and polite; ex- cel1ent references. Erwin J. Schultz, s57 Broad st.. City, g26d"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
sign PalillIliy

WE MAKE SIGNS all kinds, also graining and lettering estimates given. H. & K. Sign Co.,, J. G. Knablin, Prop. so John St., Phone 1304-5 s 1s all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

BOY WANTS a position in a grocery store, 16 years old. Edward Potts. 4s9 Hollister ave, Bridgeport. Conn.
 I 24 d"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

Fl. e. WAKELEE, locaI ana long dis lance Tloxings storage for piancs and furniture lowest pricea- Phone SAT. Offiee 1e7 Cannon St
 < 1s st9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

POSITION WANTED Practical eIectrician 20 years experience con struction and nainta4nence. A. O. and D. C., Address Farmer,
 e 25 dH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

HIGH SCHOOL BOX, fifteen years old, would like any position at all in the mornings only. Kindly no- tify, Joseph Leipner, 721 Madison Ave. City. G Il d"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Awninas and Sail Maker
Glllropractlc

DIR. srETNFADT fGraduate B1ufner College 1atureopathyl, takes pleasure in anformfng the public 1hat he has opened offices in se- curtty Building, Room 61O.. and will render professional servieeB to any 10 desiring 2 to n: to 5s7 to Q everyone desiring health. Consult tation free Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

PIANIST WANTS evening work or chestra work IrefeTred. Address M. E. Jacobs. 16S0 Main St.
 l. 25 de
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Merchants Exchange

RUBBER STAMPS made by us are
 reliable. we carry a complete line of stamps. supplies. ink pa ds. daters. A rubber type. etc. The Schw erocle
 Stamp Go. Al Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

AHATCH FOR THE sIGNS which 1 means that your eyes4gh. Is falllng. fit no Elasses Without a acarSfra examination Harry E. Lee. sopto- netrtst, Warner building, gS E'aix- field avenue. Licensed by examina- ton 10 Dracttca- l. a7 ef
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
ssusAlo

CHARLES $. EEHIsETT, teacher ot piano ana harmony, studio, room 46, 4S Cannon St. Circular on re- quest Il ds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
To Rent

TO RENT.-Part of basement in our new brick building, for manufactur- ing or storing purposes. The Bpt. Piston Ring Go. d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

WA ANTED-Posfti0rl as watchman or porter or. any kind of work; soper. trustworthy and reliable. Address O. F., 66 Cleveland Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08

WANTED Situation as chamber- maid. Call CT address 7s orchal j st. . 27 a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-08
Engraved Calling Cards

ENGRAVED EASTER CARDS. En- graved wedding invitations Scutfe- worth's. 10 Arcards
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
men
ARE TO HOLD
AB|G meeting
Annual Convention of the State
Board of Trade to Meet
in Fairnont.

FAIRMoNT, Oct. 2-Fairmont will
have another big gathering October
10 and 10, when the eleventh annual
meeting Of the West Virginia State
Board Of Trade will be held here
when 1t is expected that business men
from every branch Of trade IN the
state will be in attendance and when
every civic Organization III the state
will be represented.
Louis Bennett. of Weston. Is presi-
dent Of the organization and R. B.
Naylor, of Wheeling, Is secretary. It
is customary to have papers on many
branches OF the states industries al
the annual meeting, the presidents
address being usually q review Of the
progress in West Virginia for the year.
Several big issues will be discussed
this year. among them the Virginia
debt, state taxation, the telephone
merger in West Virginia, the revised
workmen's compensation law and the
status Of trade conditions in coal. OH
and gas.
II the suestion of nroposed increase
of the differential on coal rates from
points IN this state west Of Pittsburg
Is not settled by the week Of the con-
yention, no doubt this important sub
ject win be up for dennite action:
every board OF trade IN tho state Is
taking notice aots the danger to the
state IL the railroads dies THAR new
tariff of rates, Is blished recently,
and these are approved ~ the inter-
state sonmsEcs cmmisslon
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
lJlNlI ED MINE WORK ERS
ARE NOT RE OGNIZED
INROCIxEFEL.LE rs PL AN

of employment with respect 70
wages or hours shall be made with
out giving thirty days notice AZ
provided by statute.
The schedule OF wages and the
working conditions now in force in
the several districts shall continue
with reduction. but II. prior to
January 4 1915. a general increase
shall be granted In competitive dis.
tricts in which the company does
not conduct operations, q proper
tiona1 increase shall be made. For
this purpose officers Of the company
shall be called within thirty days
after the increase in competitive
districts is effective to discuss and
determine a method for fixing the
schedule in the sew districts AFFECT
ed. J"
The contract is to be signed by
the president and secretary. Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
and in behalf OF It's employees by the
employees OF the camp.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
Special Prize Purchased from
"A: Robinson & Son:vveIl
Known Jewellers.
mon ZOO LAVE no amer
First Period Closed Saturday
Which Resulted in Many
New Readers.

-
The Clarksburs Telegram announo-
ed at the beginning Of its great sub
'scrtption campaign the Shower OF
Gold for Babies, that two special
special prizes would be awarded for
best results obtained during certain
periods. Of! the, campaign. Now that the
Snrst one has been offered, the second
prize lis herewith announced. which
is beautiful solitaire diamond ring
which cost $4,000. The diamond
was purchased from the well known
jewelers.. F. A Robinson and son.
and Il guaranteed by this firm. It
WILDE awarded to the parents Of the
baby turning In the most money on
Subscription payments both new and
old during the second period Of the
campaign which will start tomorrow
and end Saturday, October Q. at 8
?. m. This is special prize and win
pc awarded in addition to the 81. 500
In gold and car; be won by parents
who's baby gets the gold prize.
The campaign for. secchd snec,a,
prize starts tomorrow morning and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
SPANISH POPULAR
AT DAVIS ,KIlls

this year and Will continue her private
work IN town In the same studio as
last year. She has two or, three classes
IN the same department at the col.
lege.
Night School
The night school viii open Monday,
October at O'Clock. There have
i Gssa tss. NUMBER , o. INQUIRIES \, concern
good enrolment S & = 1spss s 2,
student, however, TO make good n st the
night school. He must be willing to
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
PRESTON COUNTY
MINES AGAIN
OPERATING
Big Plant at HowesyiiIe is One
That Has Resumed
Activities.

KINGWooD, Oct. 2.-on reliable
authority, 1t is stated that the King
wood Coal Company at Housewife
Preston county. will resume opera,
tons again at its big mine plant in
the near future and will employ over
200 men when in full operation. This
plant has been idle for the last two
years or more and is one Of the largest
along the West Virginia Northern
railroad. 1t is owned by Philadelphia
interests. Isaac Coon is superintend-
emit Of the mine. Contracts have been
received, it is said, that will take the
entire output of the mine for several
years and an era of prosperity is ex-
pected by TOWNSVILLE people,
Activity at Tunneltcn.
The Merchants Coal Company, Of
Philadelphia, has its big mining plant
at Tunnelton now in full operation
and is employing about $50 men. This
company has the contract for supply.
ing the coal for the engines Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad on
through runs from the new tipple at
Tunnelton and also ships coal to
Rowlesburg for use at the helper sta
ton there.
The first of last week saw work
started again at the German Coal and
Coke Company between lHiorra and
Tunnelton along the lines Of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad and work is
progressing very satisfactorily. The
mines are not operating full as yet.
hut men are being taken on fjaily, an5,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-03
RICH DUELIsTs
Fight in Dark Room until Both
Fall from Fatal
Wounds.

BILOXI. Miss, Oct. 3 .-As q Sc:
quel to quarrel. George Sarvis and
Rufus Reeves, wealthy turpAntine
manufacturers, each armed himself,
and by agreement entered q dark
ened room, where they fought duel.
both being killed.
Witnesses say the men never
raised their voices above whisper
during the quarrel. Each borrowed
a revolver and at fSaryis's house ar
ranged details Of the duel. S
An alarm clock was sci; for
O'Clock and when the bell rang each
began firing. Sarvis was still alive
when friends entered thesduel cham
Der. His last words were: IT'S our
private AFFAIR" ~ q