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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27

clay. At last we had filled our three pans with a rather mixed lot of the dirt and raced to the river. Johnny fell over a powder and scattered ms panful far and wide. His manner or scuttling back to the hole after more reminded me irresistfzly of the way a contestant in candle race hurries back to the starting point to get his candle relighted.
 We banned that dirt clumsily and hastily enough and undoubtedly lost much valuable sand overside, but we ended each with string of color. We crowded together, comparing our pans. Then we went crazy. I suppose we had about a quarter of a dollars worth of gold between us, but that was not the point The long Journey with all its hardshipS and adventures, the toll, the uncertainty, tha hopes, the disap- pointments and react A s had at last their visible tangible tSlelusion. The tiny f1ecks of gold were a symbol. We yapped aloud. we kicked up our heels, we shook hands, we finally joined hands and danced around and around
 We worked with entire absorption, quite oblivious to all that was going on about us. It was only by accident that Tank looked up at last, so do not know how long Don Gaspar had been there.
 tsWill you look at that?'' cried Tank.
 Don Gaspar, still in his embroidered boots, his crimson velvet brooches, his white linen and his sombrero, but without the blue and silver jacket, was busily yielding a pickax hundred feet or so away. His companion, or servant, was doing the heavier shovel work
 ''Why, oh. why,'' breathed Johnny at last, do you suppose, if he must mine, he doesn't buy himself a suit of dun garees or flannel shirt?"
 ''I'lI bet it's the first hard. work he ever did in his life,'' surmised Tank.
 And I'll bet he won't do that very long" guessed.
 But Don Gaspar seemed to have more sticking power than we gave him credit for. We did not pay him much further attention, for we were busy with our own affairs, but every time we glanced in his direction he appear ed to be still at it. Our sack of sand was growing heavier, as, indeed, were our limbs. As matter of fact we had been at harder work than any o1 us had been accustomed to for very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27
CHAPTER XII.
The First Gold.

ne FlrSt Golo.
 WY YE arose before daylight, pick
 Xf eted our horses, left our
 NV dishes unwashed and hur-
 ried down to the diggings just at sunup, carrying our gold pans, or tswashbowls,' and our extra tools. The bar was as yet deserted. We set to work with will, taking turns with the pickax and the two shovels- l must confess that our speed slowed down considerably after the first wild burst, but we kept at it steadily. It was hard work, and there is no deny ins it, just the sort of plain hard work the day 1aborer does when he digs sewer trenches in the city streets only worse perhaps, owing to the nature of the soil. It had struck me since that those few years of hard labor in the diggings, from l49 to '53 or '54, saw more actual manual toll accomplished than was ever before performed in the same time by the same number of men. The discoura cement of those re- turning we now understood. They had expected to take the gold without toll and were dismayed at the labor it had required. At any rate, we thought we were doing our share that morning especially after the sun came up. We yy our debris to one side and gradually ackiaved a sort of crumbling uncertain excavation reluctant to stay emptied-
 About an hour after our arrival the other miners began to appear, smoking their pipes. They stretched themselves 1azily, spat upon their hands and set to. Our friend of the day before nod ded at us cheerfu1ly and hoped down into his hole.
 We removed what seemed to us tons of rock. About noon, just as we were thinking rather dispiritedly of knock ing off work for a lunch, which in our early morning eagerness we had for gotten to bring, Johnny turned up a shove1fuI whose lower third consisted of the pulverized bluish clay. We promptly forgot both lunch and our own weaPiness.
 'sHeyr' shouted our friend, scram- bling from his own claim. Easy with the rocxsl What are you conducting here, volcano?' He peered down at us. Pay dirt, hey? We'll, take it easy. It won't run away
 Take it easyI As well ask us to quit entirely! We tore at the rubble, which aggrnvatingly and obstinately cascad- ed down upon us from the sides. We Scraped eagerly for more of that blue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27
CHAPTER XIV.

~ UR visit to the town we post poned from day to day be- cause we were either too busy O or too tired. We thought we could about figure out what that. crude sort of village would be like. Then on Saturday evening our neighbor with the twinkling eye-whom we called McNally without conviction because he told US to-informed us that there would be a miners meeting next day and that we would be expected to at tend.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE- WARD will be paid anyone furnish ing information leading to the ar rest and conviction of the parties who held up crew of trolley car at Seaside Park, South Main street, at 12:10 a. m., June 21st, 1916, rob- bing the conductor. The same re- ward will be paid to anyone furnish ing information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of party holding up, robbing and shooting trolley conductor at Devon on the evening of March 9th, 1916.
 The Connecticut Company.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27

YOUNG LADIES, 16 to 2s, education 9th grade grammar school or equiv alent, to learn telephone operating. Dollar a day for weeks. Rapid advancement thereafter. Perma- nent positions. Apply at 1s4 Fair field Ave. Ask for Miss Wheeler. The Southern New England Tele- phone Go.
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Doctor

THE MODERN and scientific meth ods employed in my practice such as electric light rays. homeopathy, chiropractic, p&assage. hygiene, are in accord with nature and will im- prove and restore your health. Dr. Adolf O. Steinf@dt, Douglas prac- titioner. Security Building. Tel 6788: consuItat: T freq.
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SCHOOL
Y SCHOOL. ss

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. S3e Fairfield Ave. College preparatory; technical and professional schools, civil service, Hotchlxiss EIill, etc. Elementary and advanced subjects personal work with every stu dent. Enrolment now the best preparation for summer examina- tions or next years work.
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TODAYS WANTS

WANTED TO BUY all kinds of sec ond hand furniture. Geo. F. To- tams, Redfie1d's old stand, 4S liar rison street. Phone 1015-2.
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TO RENT-store with rooms in rear; good business section; rent reasonable. See Cole, 251 State St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27

REMOVAL-My real estate and 1n- surance office is now located at 179 Golden Hill St T. B. Warren, new Tel. 2417.
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TO RENT-Brooklawn, furnished rooms, new house, electric light, all improvements, $3 week one person, $5 for two. Telephone 5450.
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Foot Specialist

DIR. MANSFIELD, FOOT SPECIAL
 IST, HOY Main street, over Di1lon's,
 cures bunions, cal1ouses pared 50
 cents. I still practice the famous Mansfield Method which cures. Open afternoons and Sundays. DIS dS%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27

Wheat dropped below the dollar mark at Chicago for the first time since the 1914 boom. July closed al 99A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27
To Rent

TO RENT-Furnished rooms with the privilege of kitchen for light housekeeping. Enquire 297 East Main street. Ring lower bell.
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Gro Be Continued.1

The Taylor Wharton Iron & Steel Co.,, of High Bridge, N. Y., increased it's capital from $2,0o0,oOO to $4.00O,- 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27
Safes

and second hand; of flee and house sizes. Walter EG- Marsh. 1S2 Fairfield Ave.
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Help Wanted Male

LABORERS WANTED at the Wheel CT & Howes Co.,. steady employment and good wages.
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MOVE INTO A NEW HOME OF your own. Your rent will pay for it. Several new cottages and bum ga1ows to be sold on rental pay ments. with a small payment down. Property at Myrtle Beach, near troll ley, and fine bathing beach; 30 min utes from Bridgeport by trolley. Buildings have all improvements, complete bath rooms, gas. Plenty of sleeping rooms. Built for aIl- year use. Good investment Good locality. Low prices. For particu- lars write or telephone George Hos kins, builder and owner, MilfordA Conn. Telephone 150. Milford.
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WANTED-Schoo1 girls during vaca- ton on light pleasant work. War ner Bros. Co.,, Call at Employment Office, corner Lafayette and Gre- gory Streets.
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UpIloIsterers

WE WILL COVER and furnish all material for piece parlor suit, guarantee all workmanship as first class, ten patterns to select from for SIP to $16. Scaity .SroS.. 406 State street.
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Female Help Wanted

WANTED-As companion to elderly lady or sick person; also house. keeper to widower or kitchen work: thoroughly capable. Apply 105
 Catherine street. rs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27

YOUNG WOMAN WANTED-To do typewriting and other office work Afternoons. Four dollars per week. Address J. K, Care Farmer.
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ne FIrSt Gold. WY YE arose before daylight, pick eted our horses, left our NV dishes unwashed and hur-
 ried down to the diggings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-27
Inventors
Merchants Exchange

RUBBER STAMPS made by us are reliable, we carry a complete line of stamps, supplies. ink pads, dat CTS, rubber type, etc. The Schwerd- tie Stamp Co.,. Al Cannon St.
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YOUNG MAN, 2Ss wishes a position at anything, handy around Tna- chinery or garage. Alfred J. Con- roy. 265 State St. City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28
DISCONNECTED BY A CONJUNCTION

Ralph R. Duniway an attorney of Portland criticises
the criticism of the supreme court by the OTegOnian
in its issue Monday the courts decision in recent
because the defendant her attorney for her. used
the conjunction and instead Of "Or' in replying to
answer filed by the defendant in damage suit The
Oregonian scores bulls eye in critcsing the criticism
of its critic Mr. Duniway points out the very simple
rules of pleading and the Oregonan shows that under
these rules the statement in the not made
according to them, and that the reply in fact both
general and specific denial Of the defendants state
ment of new matter If the plaintiff violated the rules
of pleading did the defendant and did it first and this
violating of the rule what caused the apparent viola
tiOn by the plaintiff.
There is another phase to the matter that should not
be overlooked and that is that the plaintiff lost her
through the careessness and negligence Of the atOr:
ney if the supreme court decision is right This attorney
was admitted to practice law in this state by this
supreme court if not by the members of it. He
given a certificate to practice by this supreme court
and was thus "careessy and "neglgenty' held out to
tgants being sufficiently learned in the law to handle
their legal business.
person having need of a lawyers services in many
cases has no means of knowing anything about their
abilities but they know they have the Endorsement Of the
supreme court and should know the law well enough at
least to attend to any usual business.
How does the supreme court feel about when called
upon to decide case which has not been properly pleaded
or tried through the nefcency of an attorney it has
indorsed as being fitted by his knowledge of the law to-
attend to just such business?
1t is an axiom of the law that every man is
supposed to know the law This is pleasing fiction of
the legal mind for no man knows the law or any great
fraction of it, The learned lawyer is the who is
familiar not with law but with precedent The doctrine
of stare deccs is the foundation of this and that upon
which the attorney familiar with precedent builds his
cases and his reputation
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28
HOFER GOES
FISHING AND CATCHES
TWO AUTOMOBILES
Gathers Up Derelicts On the
Road and His Fish Cost
Less Than Dollar Each

Col. Z. Hofer last Friday. probably
due to tbo do,. s,5J.ur,. i..-,I....I :
oroot a,sir. g.. s,[ w I''l''' '
''"' 0''''e iO' '''u' 1t Is perhaps Un-
necessary 10 use the word "greot" for
"neh tne colonel develops anything
IT. m an ldea-to Fourth OF July ora
non II Is always OF the great kind.
However, tins has nothing to do with
the story. Now when the colonel wants
flsh ne wants the best, and that is the
GlnIy hlho the Little Ncctucca pro-
uueeS'
He mentioned the fact to his son,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

Yesterdays dispatches stated that certain leading
progressives had made virtual demand on Mr. Hughes
to disayow Murray Crane Senator Smoot Boes Penrose
and other recognized leaders Of the old guard What
they want is letter similar to that written by Wilson to
George Harvey in the 1912 campaign They not will
ing to trust Mr. Hughes long he is coupled up with
this gang of wire puers Of course Mr. Hughes will not
even think of writing that kind of letter any other
that reflects in any way upon the gentlemen named At
the same time it is pretty certain these gentlemen will
not stand behind Hughes unless he does this and will
perforce throw their influence to Wilson. Mr. Roosevelt
going into the Hughes camp so soon after betraymg
Them and being welcomed with open arms is another
thing that is not making them feel any more kindly to-
ward Hughes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

There must be a rumor factory somewhere on the
coast running three eight hour shifts day 1t GER
tainy turning out very poor samples of workman
ship AS an Illustration rumOr is that Germany is
stirring up the troubles in Mexico This is so utterly
absurd as to be unworthy of mention among sensible
people, yet it had and has many believers Another of
the same piece of goods is that Japan has warshps
the Mexican coast ready to attack the United States the
minute war breaks out with Mexico Japan has no desires
to have trouble with this country and for hav
ing hence this is silly as the other These
but samples of the flock of "canards that always in
our duck pond
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28
DYNAMITERs AT WORK

Chicago, June 2S.- Watchman H. l.,
Telgmau cxtiuguished a burning fuse
today Just in time to prevent the de-
structiou of the Geman-Americau ball
hearing company plant by six sticks Of
dynamite TO which the fuse was attach.
ed Peter Cumiss, an electrical worker
who was seen running from the building
was arrested
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28
1=. Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal 80

The war with Mexico in 1885, started under circum-
stances very similar to present conditions Outrages
along the border the property of American citizens
countries. Mexico then as now, was full of military
chiefs each desiring to be the national leader An Amer
lean army sent to the border Clashes followed or
American soil just they have been doing recently and
American soldiers were killed in these The war was
fought without formal declaration of war, President
Polk simply declaring state Of war existing by reason
of MeXicO's acts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28
Food Spectators May
OVerreaCh Themselves

Washington, June 27-Food specu.
lators attempting to use the Mexican
situation as an excuse for boosting
prices will do SO at their own risk, it
was said at the department of justice
today. Reports nave reached here that
food dealers will seize upon big oi6ers
for the government for the army rs an
opportunity for gouging smaller con
sumerS,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

Public opinion here strongly in favor
of war with Mexico, forced the dele
gates to hold their peace conference
elsewhere. The New Mexico city was
selected after FL PaSo civil authorities
informed Dr. Jordan that angry FL
Pasoans, out of sympathy with peace
overtures at present, might attack the
delegates. Open threats were made
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

II Stt you uTdW more kaIe. l KNOW ms
business will go broke, when l throw on
the calling yoke that | so long have worn;
without my rare abilities, twill soon be
bagging at the knees, and he will weep and
mourn. He'll realize, when comes that
frost, how great a treasure he has lost :;
he'll beg me to return; and now I'll qu.
this office chair, and get situation where
more rOubles | can earn" So l resigned,
with language brief; my boss's face showed
great relief instead of pain and woe; he
oh, happy day It's long since you have
pay---Tm glad to see you gow He's doing
yore; things boom in his department store
all the rage; while plod on, with sign and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

With three hours leave of absence in which to get mar
red say farewell to his bride and return to duty Chester
M. Briggs corporal of Company B, Washington militia,
hunted up his girl Helen Pain and one hour later was
married This is case of getting Pain suddenly and
prove real pleasure Some peet said: "He never knew
pleasure who knew pain and perhaps this is the
enc alluded to-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28
Peace Delegates
Are Not Popular

FL Paso, Texas, June 2S.-Dr David
Starr Jordan and Modesto C.. Rolard,
two delegates representing the Ameri.
can Union 20 Prevent Mihtarism, were
today en- route to Albuquerque, n. NJ,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

1t is announced that the Duke of Devonshre will sue
coed the Duke Of COnnaught as governor general of
Canada This statement given the press bureau last
night. The retiring governor general has proven a
strong man, and well equipped for his work His man.
agement Of Canadian affairs has resulted in great good
all the provinces.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

The suffragetes have evidently got their work in to
some purpose. Senators met suffrage workers from suf
age states yesterday and agreed to submit the Susan
B. Anthony amendment to the senate soon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

1t that with shorter riding habits fashion has
decreed longer boots for women riders Naturally this
makes the boots come considerably higher
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

President Wilson can feel an especial pride in his
state all the New Jersey quota Of militia on the way
to the border the last instalment leaving the mobza
ton grounds at 4 o'clock yesterday morning
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

The United States is willing to assist in relieving the
famine stricken people Of Poland and a bill is before
congress approprating two million dollars for this pur-
pose However nothing be done until it is learned
whether or not England will permit supplies to be sent
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

The Capital Journal carrier boys instructed to put the papers the
this getting
paper you time kindly phone the circulation this the
determine whether the following Instructions
PhOn9 Main 81 before 1880 o'clock and will be sent by special
messenger if the has missed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

against tn conferees last night before
their departure
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28
QUITTING A JOB

said MY wages are too low; I've worked away, the
best | know since | was young and hale, and my en-
ployer never cries Oh James Adolphus you're prize
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

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; Why are we popular?- Be- i.
; cause we tell you every day, 4:
; the news Of the world. X
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

dispatch yesterday stated that preparations for The
reception Of the Third Oregon militia regiment be-
ing made at Fort ROsencrans San Diego. This is
the only ntmation far received to the destination
of our boys.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

Yesterdays dispatches stated $4,000 full blooded
Indians have enlisted in Carranza's army This may be
correct but few acquainted with Mexico, will believe
there that many "fu bIooded" people or animals of
any kind in Mexico Even the mules are of mixed breed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-06-28

The movement to establish fund of fifty million dol
meeting with success The board of conference claimants
of the Methodist Episcopal church announces that twenty
millions Of the required amount has been secured.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-20
New Pastor Welcomed.

The congregations Of the various
churches of the city united in Worship
with the congregation of the First
Methodist church Sunday evening as
an expression Of welcome to the new
pastor, Rev. w. a. Fairy Rev. c. f.
Rankin, pastor of tho Presbyterian
church. and Rev. S. H. Tcmpleman
pastor Of the Baptist church. occupied
seats in the pulpit and took part in
the religious services. A large con
gregation listened to an inspiring dis
course from Rev. Fairy on the subject
Christ as Mediator"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-20
BrOwn.R0per.

A marriage which came as q sur
prise to their many friends was sol
cmnized at Spartanburg Saturday af-
tcrnOon when Miss jamie Brown.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Brown,
formerly Of this county but now of
Cashs Depot, and Mr.. Herbert l..
Roper, Of this city, were happily mar
ried. The bride had been visiting in
Asheviile and was met at Spartanburg
by Mr.. Roper where the ceremony was
performed. Mr.. and Mrs. Roper ar
rived in the city Sunday morning and
are nown receiving the congratulations
OF their many friends.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-20
Accepts LaurenS Call.

Rev. Wilmot s. Holmes, formerly
rector Of the Episcopal Church OF the
Epiphany of this city, has accepted
the rcctorship again and has entered
into his ininisterol duties. He has
not moved his family here yet. but ex-
poets to do so about the first of the
year. Rev. Holmes will also serve the
churches at Ncwherry and Williston.
Rev. Homes comes back to Laureps
from Orangcburg. where he has been
'or number Of years. He Is being
cordially received by his old parish
toner's and friends here.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-20
r. 4. COOPER RE-ELECTED.
Again Heads Grand Lodge OF MaSons
Meeting in Charleston Last Week.

At The meeting OF tho Grand Lodge,
Ancient Order Of Free Masons. held in
Charleston last week. Hon. II. A..
Cooper, OF this city, was for the SOC
ond time elected as Grand Master of
the lodge. Mr.. &. A. Power Of this
city, was appointed Pursuivanta and Mr..
H. B. Boland, OF Ware Shoals, Stew
ard. others who attended the meet
ing we're Thos. |. Swygert, y. NJ. Nor
wood, OF this city, j. w. Wells Of Gray
Court w. S. King Of Brewcrton, II. B..
Boland, Ware Shoals. T.. EG Simpson,
of Princeton, j. G.. Smith, of Waterloo,
j. NJ. Simmons OF Cross Hill Rev. E
l.. Lightfoot of Clinton, w. A. McClin-
took of Ora, and Geo. II. Blake!cy OF
Enorac.