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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
HOLY PICTURES LED MISS
 HOWARD TO BECOME A NUN

New York, July 27.-Miss Mabel Howard, the former Be1asco road star, who has entered the convent of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd Of fingers at Ninetieth street and East River, forsaking the stage for all time, was not originally a Catholic, it was learned yesterday. She entered the convent in September and at the end of her novitiate, seven years hence, she will take the veil.
 Howard did not leave the footlights and needed a. spiritual as well as physical rest.
 "She decided to take the veil because she aspired to higher things and be- lieved the life of a nun would give her what she lacked said this friend. ''She felt the time had come to make change, and hearing the call she obey ed it. Miss Howard was born a Prot estant and her first interest in Cath olicism came through visiting cathed- rals abroad, where she was drawn by the beautiful works of art. Gradually she became interested in the religion itself and consulted with Mother Xavier of the convent where she now is''
 Miss Howard left Belasco's manage ment at the time she seriously con- templated becoming num- She had been appearing on the road in '.Zaza,' but her brilliant prospects, did not de- ter her once she made up her mind to take the veil. A priest in this city prepared her to profess Catholicism,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
CRAFT IN CUyA ON LAND
 DEAL CAUSES SCANDAL

Havana. July 27.-A lively scandal in Havana has arisen, as folows:
 The Cuban Government, being in need of a larger space for the purposes of the new army, President Gomez is sued decree authorizing the Secretary of the Government to negotiate the purchase of land adjoining Camp Co., lumbia- The owning company offered the land for s146, 1000, but the officials handling the matter informed the com pany's selling agent that they were willing to pay that sum, but the price must be put down in the deed at S4OO,- 900.
 The company, of which Congressman Lanuza, the Conservative leader, is at- torney, refused to be a party to any such swindle, saying it's price was 1000. Thereupon the selling agent price asked, and, it is said, resold it to the Government oficials for s4oo,- 900, leaving s254,0oO graft to be di- vided.
 The company got notes for the s14e,- eco. and. it is said, the selling agent got paper for $400 900.
 A certain army officer informed the President of what had been done, and Gomez immediately, before leaving Havana to return to his summer resi- dence July "A, issued a decree annuling the authorization of the purchase, tell ing the Secretary of the Government that he no longer had any confidence in him.
 If it is true that a deed had already been given on behalf of the Govern ment, a nice tangle will result when the payments fall due
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
THE PRTTrFsT FACE

E. and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disf1gured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. z53 Fairfield avenue and 1Se Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
JAcKsoN's THEATRE.

The big second part of the George Primrose Minstrels which will be seen here at Jackson's theatre, formerly Smiths. on Monday evening, Aug. 2. is said to contain a number of interest ing and amusing novelties. Several of the acts will be remembered as head liners in most of the first class vaude- vile theatres throughout the country and will no Goubt be given big recep- tion by their many friends here. The best known include Happy Jack Gard her, with a new budget of songs and stories: Harvey, Henderson and Lewis, in their ccnsdy musical sAit; Mosher, Hayes and Mosher, in their laughable ticycle act; the Ward Brothers, worlds greatest Fatter singers and character dancers. the Church City Quartette, in a medley of songs and humor; and George H. Primrose, Arnerica's danc- ing idol, in his new (first time here) terpsicorean novelty-"Dancers Past and Present will be shown bits taken from the work of more than twenty famous minstrel men. This act is said to be the crowning achieve ment of MT. Primrose's long career '"The Guess Who Girls'' are another feature, the performance concluding with a big spectacular number of plan tation life, said to be a very impress ing picture of the darkey as he was and is today. The sale of seats begins Saturday morning at g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
RICH AND POOR VENERATE
 THE ST. ANNE RELIC

New York, July 27.-The Novena of St. Anne closed yesterday with the celebration of the feast day of the saint at the Church of St. Jean Bap- tiste, 159 East Seventy-sixth street. Not only the church, but the street between Third and Lexington avenues, was packed with people all day. The relic of St. Anne. which is kept in this church. they firmly believe, has helped hundreds of afflicted and yesterday crowds of cripDles and people with other illnesses came to pray at the altar of the saint.
 Coupes and hanSomS stopped in front of the church. and from them stepped rich women from Fifth and Madison avenues to take their place in line with the workingwomen of the east side. Slowly and without break the pilgrims streamed into the church and out again on the other side It re- quired twenty policemen from the East Sixty seventh street station to keep in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
ROY RUNS AWAY FROM NEW
 HAVEN WITH SWEETHEART

New York, July 27.-Staley simon sen, a love-lorn and runaway boy from New Haven, was locked up in Ray rnond Street Jail, Brooklyn, yesterday, after he had confessed that the over coat which he was caught trying to pawn had been stolen from ms 1atner.
 It is only fair to the boy to say that last week, and fully intended to get a job and buy another coat for his father before cold weather. To make good the coat is, in fact. the boy s second dearest ambition. The first IS to marry a seventeen year old girl whose first name is Olive ana whose last name the boy refuses to reveal: He has been student at the Sheffield Preparatory School he says.
 Olive is seventeen, too. and also lives in New Haven, where the boys father, the Rev. Severance Simonsen, ing been won over from the Metho- dist Church by Mother Eddy. The father was determined probably still is determined, that his son shall fin ish his preparatory. school and then enter Yale The boys ob- wait of five more years before he can marry Olive. &
 After a weeks fruitless search for a job his money was exhausted and he was trying to find pawnbroker on Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon to buy the scoat when De- tective Neggersmith arrested him on suspicion. At Brooklyn Police Head quarters he told Lieut.. McIver his story, withholding nothing but the last name of his sweetheart
 In the Adams street police court Ma gistrate Tighe held the boy in $500 and committed him to Raymond Street Jail till his father could arrive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

order the crowds who sought admis- sion. The police marshaled them in lines, one of which passed into the church on the right and the other pass ed out on the left.
 Never has the street before the church been the scene of more re1ig- 1ous enthusiasm than it was yesterday. Men and women knelt on the side walks, and even out in the street. There was a low droning sound, as hundreds repeated their rosaries Here and there the vail of sick baby rose in the air.
 The rector, Father Letellier, stood at the chancel rail, holding the reliduary The bit of bone is incased :n a silver caSket, one side of which is glass, through which the relic may be seen. With reverent hands the priest pre- sented i3 to each suppliant to be kiss ed- When those who had a maimed limb or were blind presented them selves he would pass the box slowly over the afflicted spot, giving little more time to those who seemed the most unfortunate.
 Cries of jubilation shook the usually quiet air of the little French church, as some pilgrim felt strength return ing after sight of the relic, and the collection of offering showed that be- lief in the power of the shrine is con- crutches begged the saint to make his limbs well, and as he finished his prayer hobbled away without support.
 Hunchbacks and men whose halting walk bespoke paralysis were among the suDplicants, and even men s. and women with the shadow of Impending death on their faces were there to seek the aid of the good St. Anne. But the saddest sight of all were the tuber- cular babies, brought by their mothers strapped to boards.
 With earnest faith the afflicted ap- preached the altar, and when they left the church apparently no better they were not discouraged. Many people make the pilgrimage year after year, undaunted in their hope.
 E Masses were celebrateds in the lower chapel and the main church from dawn until noon, and in the evening a bene- diction was sung with a veneration of the relic,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
MAN CHARGED IN
 GIRL SUICIDES LETTER IS FREED

That Sadie Fehr made a terrible mis- take when she took carbolic acid and ended her life, Saturday, because she feared she'd shortly become an out cast from society, was made known at the coroner's inquest held yesterday afternoon. There Dr. Joseph Barry, resident physician at St. Vincent's hospital, testified that he had made a post-morten examination of the girl and that he found her to be physically normal.
 In letter Sadie Fehr accused one Howard Baxter, living at John street and West avenue, of inveigling her in- to crime and that when she was about to suffer the effects he had deserted her. In the widest language she ac- cIisel him and it was on the strength of this letter that the girls father in Tarrytown, N. -Y., asked for the arrest of Baxter and an investigation of the case. Baxter was Subpoenaed by De tective Cronan to appear before the coroner's jury yesterday afternoon. Baxter appeared and although he claimed not to be certain he knew the girl yet he believed that he had met and escorted her home at times. Bax- ter denied all her allegations.
 Dr. Joseph Barry was then called. He simply stated that upon exami- ration the girl was found not to be in the condition she had believed she was in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
DRAGGING POND TO FIND
 BODY OF BEAUTIFUL GIRL
Special from United Press.)

Burlington, N. J., July 27.-Scores of men are to-day dragging Rose Pond, in the Pine Swamp, about ten miles from here,, in the hope that they will find the body of a beautiful woman who mysteriously disappeared from the Metropolitan Inn at Burlington last Thursday night.
 Evidences of struggle, together with many articles of woman's dress, have been found on the banks of the pond and while the county officials be- lieve they may reveal a suicide, the summer boarders refuse to accept that theory and declare a murder has been done.
 Some time ago, a beautiful girl, with a splendid wardrobe, arrived here with a handsomely dressed man. They reg istered as ''Mr. and Mrs. Watkins of Brooklyn" Quarrels between them were frequent. Thursday the man left the room after a violent quarrel, paid his bill and departed. A short time later the woman, in great distress, came down and ordered a rig, in which she drove away. She has not been seen since. Searchers found the rig tied to tree near Roses Pond. There were signs of a struggle The footprints of side-combs. hairpins, woman's clothing and a bottle of whisky were found. The earliest arrivals at the spot say there were signs of body being drag ged toward the lake.
 The womau's room at the Inn was searched. A number of letters ad- dressed to Miss A. M. Wilson, Man haitian Hotel, New York, were found. In one of them the writer asked Miss Wilson not to call again at his place of business. In another he told her not to address any more letters to him at the Brooklyn address, Several names were mentioned in the letters but the prosecutor refused to make them public.
 declare they heard the screams of a woman on Thursday night, the night the woman is supposed to have been thrown into the pond. A pair of new shoes, made by New York shoe maker was found in the room. indi- eating that the woman was a resident of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
MARTIAL LAW FOR
 CITIES OF SPAIN
Military Authorities Believe it. Only Means to Prevent
 Revolution.
FEAR INDUSTRIAL STRIKE
Special from United Press,

NODSSidi 1iOn1 CllltSQ ETSSS.J
 Madrid, July N.-The declaration of CT large cities of Spain is believed by the military authorities today to be the only way in which the country can be kept from being plunged into a revolution. The Radicals in Madrid and other cities have seized upon the present chaotic state of affairs, result ing from the unpopular war in Nor occo, as opportune for the inaugura,- ton Of a nationwide industrial strike such as is already under way at Bar celoua and in the suppression of which aHidl law has been declared there.
 The launching of an industrial strike at this time would, it is feared com plete the overthrow of the government which is already tottering as a result of internal troubles and the prosecur ton of a war that is opposed by near ing the centers of the industrial dis orders the citizens believe they will have to declare martial law there to keep the agitators from gaining the upper hand. There is considerable uneasinesS felt regarding the revoIu- tionary movement and appeals were received by the ministry of war today from number of garrison commando CTS throughout Spain that they must have endorsements as speedily as possible or there is dhnger of various province officials joining the anti- government movement. These com n1anders report that since Saturday this movement has become positively revolutionary and that it is growing in popularity to such an extent that the majority of government officials are now identified with it.
 The growth of dissatisfaction throughout the country has greatly weakened the ministry and it's early resignation is looked for. Reports from Barcelona today say the declara- ton of martial law there has had no crrreciable effect on the strikers who continue their meetings dn denuncia- ton of the war against the Moroccan tribesmen. It is now believed that the only possible means of populariz- ing the war will be for King Alfonso to go to the front.
 Despite the fact that the King has lost. much of his popularity since the be ginning of the war he is still the most loved ruler that Spain has had in many years, and it is believed that were he to join the soldiers in the country he would decrease their oppo- sition The news from MelilIa is still censored but a. statement from a sem1- official source today says that the Spanish losses have been 1,500 since the fighting began and that 10000 re- Inducements have joined the Moors in the last three days or since the priests declared the war to be a. holy stTug-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27

and when she had embraced that faith she was accepted at the convent
 Until she becomes a member of the order the former actress is free to leave the convent at any time she wishes, but if she goes forth it will not be easy for her to return. At the end of her novitiate she will take the VOWS, and then she cannot leave the four walls save to go ito some other house of the order.
 Miss Howard tells her relatives that life does not pail upon her, as she is busy from morning until night. The House of the Good Shepherd, with which the convent is connected, cares for young women of the wayward or criminal classes. and there are lessons to give and girls to instruct spiritual ly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
SULLIVAN-PETERSON.

Clerks office issued a. marriage license and united Frank Sullivan, a farmer, aged 29 years, and hailing from Wes- ton, and Mrs. Annie Peterson of. Sher- man. After receiving his marriage H- cense Sullivan inquired if there was any reason why they could not be married at once. Clerk Mullins told him there was not and the ceremony was performed immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Killed by Fall
1snecia1 from United Press.)

New York. July 27.-Whhe waiKins ,r his sleep. Edward Degmon. 35, of s34 First avenue. fell sixty rect rom the roof of a five story buiio1ng at ool eAtb street and was instantly killed. Deemon went to the house, in which his brother-in-law lives and demanded money. It was refused him ana ne went to the roof to sleep. His oeatn followed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
Deaths and Funerals

Bernard G., the two year old son of Bernard and Elizabeth Cahill Reilly, who died in Brooklyn. N. T.. Sunday, was brought to this city. this morning on the 9:30 train and taken to St. MichaePs cemetery for interment. Mrs and Mrs. Reilly have the sympathy Of a large circle of friends. They were formerly residents of this city. Mr. Reilly was foreman at the H. O. Can- field Rubber CO previous to his re- mova1 to Brooklyn. '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-27
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to fn1ure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hands or clothing. Large can 10 cente Manufactuxed by Wm. R. Vim. ezi Stratford Ave.
, 1909-08-19

waste by the Noun Pelee eruption of
1902 is gradually r~eappearing and the
indigo plant, castor oil plant. semi
tive plant, guinea ferns. silver ferns
and other plants are spreading over
the ground. Roots not killed by the
hot ashes falling above them have
readily penetrated the thin crust. In
other places. the trampling of ami.
mails and water action have been
breaking up the lava, giving a slowly
forming new soil or bringing the old
soil to the surface.
, 1909-08-19

mander-in-chief desire to confer with
some subordinate perhaps a h~alf-day's
ride by the highway. physical COM
munication could be established in a
fraction of the time possible by any
other In such a case he ma
chine might be of vital Importance
as a ~time-saver.
While this discussion may seem to
be dealing with a future period, what
the heavier-than-air machine has al
ready accomplished convinces us that
the prediction of its possible service is
not in the least exaggerated. But the
model which is lighter than air has
proved that it, too. is necessary in
modern military equipment.-Lieut.
Lahm in Putnam,s, +
, 1909-08-19
The First Cook Book.

One of the first cook books was
written by Mrs. Elizabeth Raffald of
Manchester, England. 1t was pub.
lished in 1869 under the title Of THE
English Housekeeper," and was so
much liked hat 1t ran through a sec.
ond edition in one a She sold her
rights to a third edition for $1,000,
and the | ok ran through SO editions,
She had been only a ~housekeeper on
small wages. but her book experiment
proving so successful, she got out
Manchester's first directory in l772.
, 1909-08-19
For WAYS That Are Dark.

The man ran his y over the casual
assortment of cigars in the case at
the end of the bar. He was a stranger
to all of the brands.
"How's that two-for-a-quarter over
in the left.hand corner?" he asked.
That's a dandy, boss said the col
ored gentleman who was officiating as
bartender. It's the kind l always
smoke"
This sounded like a dubious recon-
mendation until he added: when
you want to get the best cigar in
the house just ask the bartender
which cigar he smokes when the boss
is out"
, 1909-08-19
Touch and Co.

Good morning, sir" said the tall
man in the suit Of faded black, open.
ing his valise. MY name is CLASSIFY.
l am the inventor OF "a little device
for"
II am glad to meet you, Mr.. Glass.
py." interrupted the man in the door.
way. MY name is W~ashahaugh. |
have the sole right In this county to
take subscriptions for a new and Co
piously Illustrated edition Of the
works Of"
Good day, sir"
Good day"
, 1909-08-19

your party. 1t was his own haunting
conscience that put the idea Of the
ghosts Kelly tells about into his head.
You will tell her the story?"
Yes" said, not venturing to look
into his face, realizing that he under
stood.
l sat there. it seemed for hours, en-
deayoring to muster up courage for
nay task as | WATCHED, far In the dis-
I 7ce. the %darkening outlines of Caps
.Cies. At last l w>nt slowly dOwn
the c~ompanionway into the cabin
, 1909-08-19

thesia; teeth are filled or pulled with
"lncorrigibles," especially children,
are cured by mental suggestion
through h%ypnotism. Alcoholics and
drug habitues find first relief and then
complete cure by the same marvellous
means. Nervous pr%ostration and a
host of other mental ailments are said
to be cured or aTleviated.
Strangest of all, perhaps, artists
now have their models hypnotized in
order that the same pose may be main
tanned for hours at a time-impossible
were the model conscious of the eff
tort.
, 1909-08-19
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make war itself an object of dmira-
ton regardless of its purpose. A
peaceful nation should have some
common ideals aside from those
which war sets up. If we would cele-
brate heroism it is to be found all
about Is in humble stations among
the men and the chill
dren-who toil.-New York World.
, 1909-08-19
and saxsd.

nr0vefuofru auo SdHeus
Trenton, N. y. folk are marveiing
Mt fhs brayery OF Kenda Eleod, pro
fessote or ekfamEds at the Trenton Art
school, in saving the life of Miss Wini-
fred Brown. He and Miss Brown
were canoeing in the raceway when
the current dragged the boat rapidly
toward a whirlpool where the water
course has it's junction with the Della
ware river. Persons OF shore saw
Prof. Eleod suddenly lift the girl and
throw her overheard. She fell in
, 1909-08-19
The Poultlce Is Out.

We have been accustomed to re-
gard the poultice as a valuable rem
edial agent. Now comes the Delin-
Gator to tell us 1t Is a barbarous
relic OF the days af WITHDRAWING
and theological medicine. The typi'
cal home poultice is made of fax.
seed. 1t is a soggy, ~unsavory, germ
infested instrument of torture.
Clapped upon the suffering baby's
chest 1t interferes with the poor
child's breathing, infects the skin
with the germs that causes pimples
and boils, and makes him unbear'
ably uncomfortable and unhappy,
The heat in the poultice is it's only
valuable feature. The dampness does
damage. and the fiaxseed is as inert
as SO much sawdust or breakfast
food. Why not use hot-watsr baGa.
o. fsttsr stll. hot elsthsa
, 1909-08-19
RalIlEOI:)';a; i Il: !!

Thus culinary Journal states that
all good Goods peel their onions undg
voter" remarked the boarder who
al"ays reading Odd items.
THAT'S rothina unusual" laughed
the comedian bCarder, Il krow a COO
who peels his vegetables under water
"Ridicul1us,'
Not at ~. He is c-."k c1 a sub
, 1909-08-19

cIowlv and fYlteriua,v Al fire, hu.
p'Yl,or Ct her@1lesh. tie rorror n s.'r
ewes. For another are I sal she,
In; cross the desertAd cabin On,
lhrou9h an Oman. eo~f,sisIra;d 10 dix
.u.b I. mot;eh35a woman beside me
! seio,,siyS afeeaeross the All Of Il,
81. 10 1nliff15sy touched new sAynsasb
.porislk Wits cred, i a44iJsT
confused Bysher sfle nee. IS Il possible
that you, ALREADY knew~this?v q
ghaNgi8 mol .iss her bowea. head
but i felt the soft pre ssure n ~,
hsad. d,1rIG
.Hssl jack. ae.
I. k~ffo~fedgSd 1dmiGiE.l}fs. aSauches
lfif1teldzxle LIN f3A-tAf when2ThsTfN'
iNhinaselfs TO bNstdyfng. Itrwhs. 49,
came jaTfS and took You In my ir.ns
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TIl1elf you. SSaI etbat IL We w4ts.
savednyo y masr4a46xh &tsfstln 4othe
lips thahelufIe. 4
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lGnIlsty- Mf3& SNf3&rss and / .reaIizsd III
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, 1909-08-19

incorrect statements having beer
made regarding the reclamation OF
land IN the valley of the Nile, US.
Consul General Iddfngs of Cairo states
that when the addition of the Assam
dam is finished in 1919 over twice as
much Nile water viii be held up as
at PRESENT. and III Il expected that
900, 900 acres of land in the very north
of the delta. i've 700 miles distant
from the dam, will then be reclaimed,
since there will then be summer water
enough to irrigate this great tract.
But until the dam is finished no steps
will be taken to reclaim or drain
these SOC. 900 acres which lie in the
low regions of the lakes. When the