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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
VERD'S OPERA
 IS WELL SUNG
Members of Boston Opera Company En-
 tertained by Bridgeport Knights.

A large audience witnessed the pro- duction of Verdi's "Il Trovatore," at Smiths theatre last night. Despite the indictment character of the weather the devotees of the goddess of music turn ed out in goodly numbers and brought enough enthusiasm with them to make glad the hearts of the singers. The finest of Verdis compositions, as many concede it to be, I'll Trovatore,' 2 was sung by the Boston Grand Opera Co.,. as it has seldom been sung out side of our very largest cities. The scenery and costumes could have been of more recent make, and the chorus could have been increased without de- stroying the peace of mind of the au- thor, were he able to witness the pro- duction, but the very necessary ele- mant which the opera demands for it's successful rendition was present Sn full measure. s.1
 Much praise may be given to the principals in the cast for their. pains taking efforts:F They rendered a most excellent account of themselves and their vocal efforts were highly appre- ciated.
 of Leonora, met the demands of the score in every instance and her beau tiful voice charmed all. Especially pleasing were her higher tones, which she attached with a degree of vigor, sweetness and accuracy we'll nigh per- feet. In the famous Tower scene she reached her greatest heights and sang her part so well as to draw forth thunders of applause.
 Miss Cora Hayden sang and acted Auczena most capably She put the fire of the gypsy nature into the part and her work was of a character which will bear favorable comparison with that of any singer of that most diff cult role.
 Plero Gherardi filled the part of Manr1co acceptably, as did Daniel Con- tore the part of Count De Luna. JhJ Florian also sang well. In fact judg- ing by the number of curtain calls each member of the cast met the re- quirements of their respective parts in a way to satisfy the demands of the large number of music lovers in the audience.
 Several local members of the Knights of Columbus entertained Piero Gherardi and John Mcdonald of Jack sonville Council; William Sandwell, of Sidney Council, and J. J. Florian. of Mt. Vernon Council, who were in town yesterday with the Boston Grand Op- era Company, The visitors were high ly pleased with the appointments of the new K. of c. rooms on Main St., and also with the entertainment fur nishedeby their brother Knights of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
hydrants or that the powers of the

hydrants or that the powers of the commission as prescribed in the city ordinances shall be placed in the char ter. The mayor said he had no ob- pection to the fire board having the control over the fire hydrants and alarm boxes. The other members of the committee were little hostile to the permanent clerkship. and the two assistant chiefs but no action was ta- ken upon the matter last night.
 Steps will be taken to have the pro- posed amendments printed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
Our New Coupons

We expect to have the best thing e,;er issued by any firm in the way of a coupon. These will be given out in two or three weeks and in the mean time we are giving a temporary cou- pon with every ten cent purchase that can be exchanged for the new ones Ask for them. ALI DAY SALE SPECIALS IN ALL
 DEPARTMENTS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
Chicken Cheese.

Boil two chickens until tender, take out all bones and chop the meat fine. Season to taste with salt, pepper and butter, pour in enough of the liquid to make it moist, then put into mold. When cold turn out and cut in slices.- Boston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
PARK CITY THEATRE

Remember that we change our pie lures every night. For tonight we have another good bill:
 How Mabel Found a Husband; Sand wich Woman; Caught in the Web Swedish Sports; Troubles of a Tramp.
 Don't forget we have a. matinee on Saturday. Admission 5 cantS4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
The Mise Way.

eve should all strive to forgive our enemies" remarked the wise guy
 "Yes; then they won't be so apt to get back at us." added the simple mug. -Philsdelphia P-eord.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15
Seeinu the Scenery,

"Did your wife enjoy the Swiss scen- ery?"
 'I don't think she saw bit of it. She was kept so busy adjusting her camera. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-15

At Sc, for 5c-Kitchen Knives and Forks.
 At 5c-Wooden Bowls (Chopping.) At 48c-Special lot Ice Skates, 1O1 and Il only Dish Pans.
 At 3c-Extra good Shaving Brush. At 4c-Shawl Straps. Only think of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04

Slmmering (for you never boil a ham,
and basting and browning and gar.
niShing, then served and eaten with
pure joy and gusto.
They don't know what a really
good piece of hog meat is in Virginia.
| will admit, however, that | learned
all | know about cooking ham from
my friend Mrs. Burke, of Alexandria.
Mrs. Burke is great-granddaughter
of Thomas Jefferson, and she was
telling me how the art of simmering
the dainty came to be known in
America.
"She said that when Mr.. Jefferson
was rambling around Europe in
search of knowledge, he happened to
stay in Paris at a fashionable hotel.
The ham was so good that Mr.. JEFF
ferson called for the Prince of the
Kitchen and asked him how he man.
aged to keep the meat so tender.
" re ham must be simmered,
Monster de American he was told
by the obliging chef.
after Mr.. Jefferson returned to
this country he insisted on introduce
ing this method into his cuisine. But
the big house" cook, old Aunt
Betsy, didn't like the new-fangled
style, for she had boiled ham all her
life to her own satisfaction, so, after
running several twelve-pounders, her
master happening in the kitchen one
day said:
=" Betsy, are you simmering that
ham?'
" Yes, indeed, Marse Thomas,
she replied, Dat ham am simperin.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04
RED Hot. +"

Mr.. Crane says that the president
told him to utilize all the opportuni-
ties offered to speak on the eastern
situation and to give it to them "red
hot" Just what red hot means has
now become matter Of inquiry. If
Mr.. Crane did only what he was di-
rected to do he ought not to be dis
missd but that is a matter of degree.
He may have raised the temperature
to white heat when he was authorized
to go no farther than red hot. At
least, the brown people and the yellow
people were stirred up. Possibly the
phrase "red hot is like the word
"revise" 1T needs to be defined. If
the president had given it to Aldrich
republicans "red hot" he might have
accomplished something. Common
err.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04

Mrs. c. S. Sagerser, 1871 Woodland
Ave, Kansas City, Mo-, writes:
~ feel it duty due to you and to
others that may BIO afflicted like myself,
70 speak for Peruna.
any trouble first came after la grippe
eight or nine years ago, n gathering In
ny head and neuralgia. l suffered
most all the time. My nose, ears and
eyes were badly affected for the last two
years. think from your description Of
Internal catarrh that l must have had
that also. suffered very severely.
"Nothing ever relieved me like Pc
funa. 1t keeps me from taking cold.
"With the exception of some deaf.
ness l am feeling perfectly cured. I
am forty-six years old.
81 feal that words are inadequate 70
express my praise for Peruna."
Stomach Trouble Seven Years.
Mrs. T. Frech, II. r. /, Hickory Point
Temp, writes:
Having been afflicted with catsrrh
snd stomach trouble for seven yesra
and after having tried four Different
doctors they only relieved me for a littls
while. l was induced to try Peruna,
and l am now entirely WE'LL"
Man-a-Iin an Ideal Laxative.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04
A Pleasant Birthday Surprise.

Monday was the forty-third anniv-
ersary of Mrs. John Stone and the
event was made the occasion a very
agreeable surprise to the good lady.
Mesdames j. B. Hogan and VIM.
Stone succeeded in getting the victim
of the surprise away from home, and
they proceeded to spread a bounteous
dinner before she returned. When
she did come home, she was greeted
by about seventy-five cheerful friends
VINO extended a hearty welcome.
The dinner was the very best that
culinary skill could provide and was
heartily relished by everybody pres
ent.
The occasion was one of much
pleasure to all present and none en-
joyed it more heartily than the sur
prised hostess. Adrian Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04
MRS. CHAMP CLARK
FIRM IN MISSOURI
HAMS DEFENSE.

Washington, Nov. Mrs. Cham
Clark, of Missouri, entered contro
verSy which is in progress herr
among society leaders, epicurcS anC
chefs as to the best way to cook ;
Virginia ham, by contending that
Missouri ham is the best, anyhow
The wife OF the Democratic leader il
the House of Representatives, takes
direct issue with Governor Joe
Blackburn, Colonel John A. Joyce,
Mrs. F. Berger Moran and Others
who have declared in favor of hick.
DRY smoke with which to cure the
ham, the light of the full moon in
which to kill it, and that it must come
from the Mother of Presidents, for
only there does the real aristocratic
porker have its being.
1.-THE Missouri ham is so far ahead
OF anything IN the pig line produced
by Virginia or elsewhere, " said Mrs.
Clark, that | can't understand how
people can be SO deceived. Isn't
everything better in Missouri than
elsewhere? Why, of course, it is.
Then, why shouldn't hams be supe-
rior? With us raising, curing, cook
ing and serving this dainty morsel is
not only an art, but borders en- the
sacred things of our lives.
"Our pigs are raised with infinite
care; they are not allowed to asSoci-
ate with those of the lower strain in
life; iron-clad rules are observed in
feeding and grooming them, and
when at last they are doomed TO die,
we are almost as sorry as they car
possibly be.
But our qualmS OF conscience are
assuaged when, after months OF
smoking in the dear old smokehouse,
the hams are tcnderly taken from
their hooks and treated to period OF
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04
Feeding Farm Hands.

Every farmers wife knows what ire.
mendous appetites farm hands usually
have; but while they eat we'll they
work well, too.
Here's a good suggestion about feed.
ing farm hands. Give them plenty
Of Quaker Oats. A big dish of
Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and
cream or milk is the greatest break.
fast in the world for man who needs
vigor and strength for long days
work. The man that eats Quaker Oats
plentifully and often is the man who
does good work without excessive ia
tigue. There is a sustaining quality
in Quaker Oats not found in other
foods, and for economy 1t is at the
head Of the list. To meet all needs,
Quaker Oats is packed In regular size
packages, large size family packages
and hermetically sealed tins (for hot
climate). s
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04
A Scalded Boys Shrieks

horrified his grandmother, Mrs.
Maria Taylor, OF Nebo, Ky, who
writes that, when all thought he
would die, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
wholly cured him. Infallible for
burns, scalds, cuts, corns, wounds,
bruises, cures fever-Sores, boils, skin
eruptions chilblains- chapped hands.
Soon routs piles. 25c at F. T. Clay's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-04

Sloan's Liniment is the best
remedy for sprains and bruises.
1t quiets the pain at once, and
can be applied to the tenderest
part without hurting because it
doesn't need to be rubbed - all
you have to do is to lay it on
lightly. 1t is a powerful prepa-
ration and penetrates Instantly
relieves any inflammation and con-
geston, and reduces the swelling.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. L. ROLAND, Bishop of Scran-
ton, Pa. says:- "On the 9TH of
this present month, as 1 was leaving
the building at noon for lunch. /
slipped and fell, spraining my wrist.
l returned in the afternoon, and at
four O'Clock I could not hold a pen
Gil in my hand. I returned home
later and purchased a bottle of
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
RESTRAIN THE IRRESPONSIBLE
Detain for Life Those Who Are Sub
jeet TO Violent Outbreaks.

Detain for Life Those Who Are Sub
teet TO Violent Outbreaks.
From the Detroit News
We have become so delicately sensible
to the rights OF those who are moved
to violence. and so fearful lest Wa fan
70 understand where crime begins and
where responsibility enters that the
alienist has become a commanding figure
IN the court The big-wig lawyers the
fuzzy-wuzzy judges. the crier the SER
geant-at-arns, and all the high officials
OF the old court did not know the aIienist.
There was no place for him beside the
bench. Judge and fury did not abdjca-a
IN his favor in murder cases. He did not
rob HRman's gallows OF IT'S carrioD nor
Old he cheat the dungeon OF its victim bv
his fat
But in these days the aIienist has be
come moving figure. He IS a "citv OF
refuge for the poor. befuddled victim OF
hom!cidal mania. He IS the magistrate
the physician. the father confessor. He
alone can shrive the maniac OF his sin
the murderer OF his guilt.
The state can drift IN this danTe-ous
direction for a little while but the re-
1N N"'4+0- We nave e!tner got
10 magnify our idea OF the menace con-
sututed by giving liberty TO those who
are subject TO temporary insanity. and
guard them as safely as we do sane
criminals; or we viii have 10 discard
this sentimental cloak FOR violence and
proceed as before. To protect ourselves
against violence, whether nom the sane
or the insane, Is the end sought. An
allenist might with profit examine our
murderers after they are sentenced, so as
TO determine TO which place OF deten-
zion for life they should be CONSIGNED
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Iniquitie. of Protection.

Senator DolliveT. OF Iowa. IN the a1i1 debate
As the result OF my observations upon
the different tariffs OF the world land I
do not pretend to be wise or deeply read
about the natter. find that wherever
there is a protective tariff It has built I'D
a system Of morality OF its own, and I
never found that It's rules of morals were
IN accord with any other rules OF morals.
religious or secular, ever framed in this
world. It has built up a system Of moral
ity IN this country that not only is wick
ed, but 1t allows TO be done, by authority
OF law, what the man who does II would
never do in his private capacity as a
citizen. Il permits a man not only 20
covet his neighbor's goods. but to take
them away from him by force of law.
When we consider that we collected 1t
tie over $3o0,O00OOO last year. and the peo-
pie Of this country pay in taxation 70
these protected interests $2,100, ,OO0 600, I
think It is about time We are considering
whether we are not taxing the American
people a little too far.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
The Inevitable Wash nnu

With the relief to the stress Of lie IN
this busy land afforded by the increase Of
annual holidays in the calendar. there is
growing demand for the abolition OF one
day OF peculiar toll that recurs hfty-two
times year. Wash day entails the su-
preme trial Of the housewives weekly
Touti11 Of domestic duty, and its strain
1inds evidence too often in the make
shift dinner that awaits the return from
1ol OF the wage-earner. The discomforts
or this day are not known to the man
sions Of the rich. bat they are all too
familiar to those OF the work-a-dav
world. Inventors have long recoenIzed
the financial reward awaiting the success
ful and economical substitution Of ma
chinery for muscle and the tub; but their
various devices have been successful only
in some lessening Of stress Of the more
primitive methods OF the mothers
The advocates OF legislation as the
panacea for Ills find themselves deaed
by this problem. No statute can arbitra-
riiy do away with the edict that ranks
cleanliness with godliness. nor can leg
islatures make way with domestic laun-
dries. In some countries they have an
nual wash days; but that proportion in
wolves either an economy in the use OF
linen or stock OF its supply not to be
contemplated IN this land where gentle
men Of leisure are not 70 be distinguished
by their linen from gentlemen Of work.
Holland. that traditional country OF spot
lessness, has acquired its shining repu-
tation with the aid OF canals at its doors.
Here we have instead the smoke-belching
locomotive and the dust-raising vehicles
Of the street An ocean robbed OF its
domain by dykes does not, as in the
Low Country, render the further tribute
OF inland transportation by water. In
tropical countries the natural streams are
utilized by the natives for cleaning gar
ments, with stones for mangles. But
only climatic conditions make possible
such primitive methods. Apostles Of
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
The Cruelty of a Fashion
Saws the technical world

/ says the Technical World.
High above the marshy wastes which border Ii,
Klamath Lakes in Southern Oregon lone whrs
heron winged its desolate flight & month ago. thu
sole survivor Of a once numerous family.
But one is left according 70 tho officials Of the
United States Land Ofice and Of the Nationa
Association q Audubon Societies but one white
sample remaining cf myriad thousands Of one o.
the most beautiful Of sl native birds: the decres
OF fashion having brought about such a butehery
that biological historians viii In future WORKS record
/ the fact that A. D. 1893 the white heron followed
the Teat aux over the dismal trail that stretches
backward to the ages that are gone"
This item calls to mind the recent order
OF Collector Loeb. Of the port Of New
York. that some $500 worth OF conhs-
Gated aigrets be burned rather than
auctioned. because traffic in them has
been specifically prohibited-the prohibl-
ton being imposed in order. If possible,
to ward of the utter determination Of the
beautiful Southern heron upon which they
grow.
It would seem that the bare recital Of a
few facts in connection with this aigret
fashion would suffice to turn any woman
OF natural instincts against It forever
The particular heron from which the
aigret comes - the egret - bears this
plumage only during the breeding season
and while It is rearing its young. Often
the killing Of one mother bird means the
starvation Of a nest full OF young The
maternal instinct-latent or fully devel-
oped in every normal female creature
surely should prompt instant rebellion
against any decree Of fashion that IN
wolves cruelty so pronounced and IN
feeling.
II does not lie in the mouth Of civilized
man TO revile the savage who wears a
scalp lock at his belt, when in his own
household there are women who decorate
their hats with feathers plucked from
mother birds-beautifui, harmless things
engaged at the moment Of their destruc-
ton in propagating their kind and MAX
Ing more attractive the land Of their erst-
while abundant existence Whatever the
vanlties OF womankind. seldom indeed are
they strong enough 10 overcome and
smother her mother love II she but
stops to think what the aigret fashion
means. she would not he guilty Of assist
Ing In its popularity-not for all the
worlds. We think we are on solid ground
in assuming as much. The maternal In
stinct is the one womanly attribute that
never never fails TO respond when ap-
pealed to.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Holiday Accidents.

A safe and sane Sunday is the crying
need Of those who seek recreation and
pleasure on highways and at the seaside
on the weekly holiday. A single page OF
the Monday morning edition OF The
Washington Herald recorded eight catas-
trophies on highways or IN the water, In
volving loss Of life or perilous rescues.
Even the invasion OF the atmosphere was
accompanied by one aeroplane accident,
fortunately not fatal An automobile col
hsiOn killed one woman, another killed a
coffin manufacturer and injured three
women; capsized boat drowned ten: an
overturned gasoline launch scored seven
victims. Happily. there were two lives
saved from drowning by heroic effort.
Two factors contribute 20 such acct
dents. One IS the venturesome daring
that marks the fools who rush in where
angels halt; the other IS ignorance Of
unaccustomed conditions. A species Of
vanity underlies the first OF these causes.
To excite the wonder OF others or to
the essence Of that vanity Of ignorance
there is less cause for condemnation. be-
cause 1t implies lack OF consciousness OF
need for caution. The rescues are usu-
ally recorded at this season Of the year
at the seaside. They are happily re-
peated evidences Of the skill and courage
Of the professional life-guards, who are
trained 20 the point OF highest physical
endurance and familiar with all the phe-
nomena OF tides and currents. Many OF
their feats OF rescue go unrecorded and
unrecognized, save by whatever express
sion OF appreciative gratitude those
snatched from the grip Of death may see
IT 10 make. Now and then some one OF
these rescuers. after a feat OF unavoid-
able publicity, receives al least a need OF
praise. But safety at the seaside must
IN the main rest in the discretion rather
than in the training or endurance Of the
visitors. When one takes into account
the great and ever-increasing numbers OF
those who seek rest and health in the
invgorating breezes and stimulating surf
at the edge Of the ocean. the accidents
dwindle to a percentage that would be
negligible were It not that sentiment
overrules statistics IN the toll Of human
life.
It seems that those who 60 into the sea
or fresh water beyond the ready recovery
OF footing on the sand should learn TO
swim. That IS an old lesson. A sharper
and newer lesson that Is gradually find
Ing grim enforcement is that those who
drive automobiles should learn how to
drive them.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
IN POLITICS.

his days were joyous and serene his life was pure his record
cen folks named their children after him. and he social
SWIM ambitious lads would say: 81 plan just such worthy
manF But in the uness Of his years the tepe whispered in
ms ears and begged that he would make the race for county Judge
or some such place And he yielded fate and came forth
as candidate The night before election day they found him
gng cold and gray the deades the land this message
IN MS ICY hand The papers that opposed my have brought
me into deep disgrace find that I'm end unloosed robbed
widows chicken roost and stole an orphans Easter eg and
s"Ped soldiers wooden leg bked heather of his loss and
later kidnapped Charlie Ross learn with something like alarm
that designed the Guinness farm and also with excessive grief
that Black Hand cohorts call chief thought myself decent
man. whose record all the world might scan but now alas too
late see that all the depths Of nfamy have soed me with their
reeung shame and so its time to quit the game"
Copyright 1903 1 eonzu Matthew Walt MASON.