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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

" hidden by the grasses, but appeared to be a young, reddish brown setter, pottering along, smelling at this clump and that bunch of weeds and grad ually circling behind me. In a few minutes heard yell, 'There goes a fox" Sure enough, over the top of a neighboring hill hundred yards away went my "dog." It was 8 shrewd piece of work on his part to throw me off my guard by seeming indifferent and when behind me and out of sight to streak it for cover. I had probably disturbed him during his afternoon siesta. Many a fox have hunted and killed, but this one fooled me com. pletely. It forms very pleasant rec ollection as an instance of brute sa- city.-Forest and Stream.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
GOVERNOR LILLEY AND HIS STAFF
 AT SEASIDE BALL
Affair is Thorough Success and Most Brilliant in History
 of We'll knoWn Club.
Young Mr. Roosevelt Only Member of ofEntourage of Ex
 ecutive Not Present. House Attracively Decor
 ated == Names of Those Who Managed Event--Mrs Llley Wore Gown of White Lace, Seeded With Pearls

Governor George l.. Lilley and his staff were aguests of honor at the Sea- side club ball, last night Major i Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son of Presi- ! don't Roosevelt, was the only member of the staff who was absent; disap- pointment to those who had hoped to meet so .ble a member of the gov ernment of Connecticut. It was un- ] derstood- that the duties to which the , young man is devoted, together with his reluctance to appear at social gath erings among people with whom he is not much acquainted, were the req sons for his absence.
 During the day the flag of Connecti- cut was flown from the flagstaff of the clubhouse. The flag of Connecticut also was effectively used in the inter for decorakiorlS. The governors box was placed in the room in the club house which overlooks the ball room The governof's party was separated from other spectators by line of rib bons.
 Smilax of the southern and the na- tive varieties was much used in the decorative scheme. The vestibule was in green and white. The smilax here was studded with carnatipns. Near the stairway was palm surrounded with calla lilies.
 The ball room was in green and pink. The ceiling was obsSured by a canopy of srnilax. In the corners were palms, and cut flowers.
 The parlor was used for dining room. The dinner was served at small tables. each of which had it's separate , bouuuet holder and bunch of cut flow CTS. Here as elsewhere sn1ilax was profusely and effectively used.
 The guests as they arrived were re- ceived by President E. s. Willett and the officers of the club. The gover- nor's box was much sought.
 The governor and his staff were met, when their train arrived, by a. com- mittee which included Samuel Payer weather BeardsIey and Morris s. Com stock. The gubernatorial party was composed of Governor and Mrs. George IL. Iilley; Col. and Mrs. Elmer H. Ha- vens, of this city; Major and Mrs. Ar chibald E. Rice, of Waterbury; Major
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

1 and Mrs Louis M Ullman, of New Haven; Col. and Mrs. Andrew Shep-
 pard, of Portland; Col. and Mrs. Fred erick G. Graves of Waterbury. Col.
 Col. and Mrs. J. Moss Ives of
 Dankury; Col. and Mrs. Robert O..
 Eaton, of Montowese.
 Mrs. Lilley wore an embroidered white lace robe, seeded with pearls and
 carried g. bouquet of orchids. l The dinner was served by Andrews. Music was by the Bentley, Metropoli- 1 tan and the Wheeler & Wilson orches- ] tras. Dancing began at 10 o'clock
 and continued until an early hour. The committees were: ] General Reception Comnittee-Pres- ident B. S. Willett, Vice President Dr. | G. l.. Porter, Secretary Isaac L. Fer 1 ris and Treasurer l.. B. POwe. Supper Committee-R. M.t Sperry, R. l A. Smith, George S. Hadley and Joseph B. Hubbell.
 Music Committee-G. S. Bryant, S. E.
 Goodsell, s. w. Hawley, Wilmot F. Wheeler.
 Invitation and Printing Committee Dr.P. w. Bell, c. A. Edwards, I. L.. Ferris, Dr.. J. D. Gold, George Wind sor.
 House Comnittee-Dr. G. L. Porter, w. A. Smith, George E. Hill, Harvey Hubbell, F. w.. Fairchild. l On Decorations-R." w. Cogswell, L. B. Powe, M. s. Comstock, H. S. Pear sons, L.. K. Gould. Robert H. Gould was chief of ushers, and he was assisted by Frank l.. Arm strong, Paul $. Chapman, Andrew V. Comstock, Berkeley H. Edwards, Chas. A. Edwards, Ralph T. Fairchild, Da- vid s. Hawley, Joseph P. Hubbell, Ar thur, Mr .Hunte John Y. Myers, Will laim w. Nichols, Frederick S. Porter, John A. Rusling, Jr., Richard A. Smith, Earl E.. Sprague, Richard Staples, Ar thur N. Wheeler, Wilmot s. Wheeler, George s. Youngs, Robert H. Gould; Harold C.. Bullard, Robert N. Camp, Harold E. Peck, Herbert M. Garlick, Ralph T. Beerss John B. Foster, IT,, Arthur Wren, William E. Smith, Rich ard Halsey, William B. Smith and Ed ward F. Hurd.
 The ball was regarded as the most successful of the long series the club has given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
oria;n of "Paii Mali"

"Pall Mali (pronounced pell mell) comes from paise maile. an ancient game supposed to have been played on the present site of Pail Mall by Nor. man monks. by whom it was intro. duced into England
 The observanE Pepys in his famous diary makes mention of it thus:
 April 2, 1661.- Into St James, park, where saw the Duke of York playing at Pelemele, the first time that ever saw the sport"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Radical.

"I hear that your new school super. intendent is rather radical"
 "He is that,"' responded Farmer Flaw. Hes cut out the higher head work and the perforated tattling, and he's advising teachers to handle the children according to the rules of com mon sense. Oh, yes! Our new super tntendent is radical, all right. Louis vile Courier-J JournaI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
A Quick Response,

Mrs. Jones Ca suffragette)-I don't ask special privileges, MT. Jones. What do ask is that you, for example, man, should treat me exactly as you would another man. Instead of talking small talk and treating me like thing to be protected, and all that, assume toward me the attitude you do to MT. Warning ton. Treat me like a good fellow. Mr. Jones (Quickly)-Why, certainly. old chap. Lend me a flyer. will you?- London Graphic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
A Recimenkai Custom |.

A peculiar custom obtains in the Twelfth lancers-the playing of the vesper hymn. the Spanish chant and the Russian national hymn every night of the year after the Hast post" has sounded. It is said that the play ing Of the Vesper hymn originated in one of the officers wives presenting the regiment with new set of instru- ments on condition that the hymn was played every night after the Hast post" The playing of the Spanish chant is declared to be penance for sacking of convent during the penin- sular war. No reason is assigned for the playing of the Russian national anthem.-London Tit Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Use For Uniforms,

"Do you think we ought to have a bigger ar1sy and larger navy?"
 "Oh, yes," replied the beautiful girl. ''It would be so nice if all the boys at the dances could appear in uniform, with epaulets and braided collars."- Chicago Record-Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
All She Paid For.

On her way home from morning serv- ice Mrs. Scott complained to the friend who had joined her of the exceeding dullness of the sermon.
 "Yes, mamma, but it Fs very cheap" little Jimmy hastened to say. "YOu only paid a dime for it''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
How Britain Trains Her Sons,

TOW brItAIn sI FaInS Ter sons.
 Home life in England lacks the inti- macy and the charming sentimentality of German family life. The sons of England have to leave home early in life to go out into the wide world and fight for themselves. They become in- dependent, responsible men much ear Her than our sons do.-Berliner Tage- blatt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Two Sidas.

Shelf a man loves his wife as much as she loves him ke will stop wasting his money on cigars if she asks him. He-Yes. but if his wife loves him as much as she ought to love a man who loves her enough to stop if she asks him she won't ask him.-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

looks up hurriedly and, turning to the prisoner, exciaims:
 Have you engaged any one to de- fend you?'
 Whats that2" asks the prisoner; then, collecting himself, he adds: "I don't want anybody. Come on, any half dozen of you!"-London Answers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Gave Him ljp-

'.The doctors have given Johnson up."
 Dear me, is be as i'll as that?" "No; he's quite well. That's why they've given him up.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

tae language wherewith Sir Philip Sid- ney gave 1t expression, "They are new CT alone who are accompanied hv noble 1hou &hts."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
z. =. Nc. Help Wanted.

Scene. a courtroom. A big, burly artisan Is brought in by the bailiff and placed in tho dock. He is a reg. ular Hercules in point of stature and h brought up on a charge of assault. It is evidently his first appearance in court e
 When he enters the magistrate is busy with his papers. but presently
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Quite Refn4d,

Mrs. Caller-Are your new neighbors refined? Mrs. Nextdoor-I should say so! They never borrow anything but our silver and cut glass.-Chicago News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Ambiduous.

Parishioner Ca little worse for hQuor) -I hearsh you preazh las' night.
 New Minister-You didn't hear much, I fancy.
 ''Thaz what thought myself. don Pick-Me-Up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
Reynard's Cunning.

While crossing an old field waist
 high with withered mullein stalks,
 goldenrod and other weeds I noticed 2 dog within forty feet. He was part
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

Most disfiguring skin eruptions. scro-
 fuIa. pimp1es. rashes. etc, are due to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear-eyed. clear brained. clear-slin- ned. s246
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

''Flattery is like fairy tale. Even though one does not believe it, one lis tens willingly to it.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
lnquisitive.

cone half of the world doesn't know how the other half nves," observed the moralizer.
 How provokingp' exclaimed Mrs. Gossyp.-Lippincott's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19

Mind no business but your own-Dr. Johnson. :.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-21

u r &C cries
M Coffee al this clearing sale l2lc
Extra Fine Gyanulated Sugar 5c
Ten pounds la customer
Five gallons gAd CnlI oil for IN.
Golden Gram Syrup. Az. value 3ir
Worth +oc gll everywhere.
Merry War 1--we, ( lo, cans for o,e
! cans layton's Baking Pow.
der sells ALWAYS at luc, fnr s.a
The best kind of bucket Syr,m
regular l3c kind for only 3lc
The best Birds Eye Matches. J
boxes III package and always sell
at % a package, now packages DO
There Will Be Special Prices on Ey.
erything During this Great Sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
COLYAR ARRESTED
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, December 3.--A. s. Colyar, Jr., well-known in Chattanooga and Nash vile, and prominently connected in this state, was taken into custody at late hour last night by Detectives Wey and Clark on charge of passing checks all legged to be bad.
 Colyar later secured his release on $1000 bail, his preliminary hearing being post poned until next Tuesday.
 When his case was called this morn ing Colyar used language that jared the dignity of the court, and Judge Elem ing preferred an additional charge of con- tempt Of court against him, assessing a fine of s, which was later remitted when Colyar made the proper apology.
 Colyar is well known in this city He has been connected with Tennessee news papers at various times and at the time of his arrest represented himself to be a correspondent for newspapers located in other southern cities.
 A. s. Colyar, Jr., is tho son of one of Tennessee's most illustrious public men. Col. A. s. Colyar, who died only . few years ago, was prominently connected with the history of the Volunteer State. He was at one time the owner of tho Nashville American, and has played . prominent part in politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
AHsIlip WiH Cross
 The Atlantic Ocean
 Within Three Years

New York, December 25.-(Special. )-"I am sure that an airship will cross the Atlantic within three years" said Patrick V. Alexander, known in England as the Father of Aviation" at the Hotel Man haitian today MT. Alexander arrived here from Europe yesterday.
 ''Of course, the machine that will make the ocean trip will be somewhat different from the present monoplane, although the same principle will be involved. The ma chine that will make the trip will weigh about two tons and 9ill carry at least three men. Three-quarters of ton of petrol will suffice for the journey. A 60-horse power machine could cross from Ireland to New Foundland in about 30 hours; that is the machine could leave Ireland at sunrise and by sunset the following day land in New Foundland. The same principle could be carried out in reaching the north pole''
 Mir. Alexander is wealthy Englishman who has followed leronautics for the last % years purely for interest in the science. He was asked to comment on Minister Wus announcement that he ex- pected to return to the United States 20 years from now in an aeropiane
 There may be many ministers who look upon Minister Wus statement with skepticism, but I confidently believe that crossing the ocean in aeroplanes. especial ly in the summer time. will be a common occurrence before % years have passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

Mexico City, December 25.-Jose San tos Zelaya, as private citizen, asked and was granted passage abroad the Mexican gunboat General Guerrero, &C., cording to the officials of the depart ment of foreign relations here tonight. Knoweldge of his ultimate destination. or of his plans for the immediate future was denied.
 Both Minister Ignacio Mariscal and sub-Secretary Federico Gamboa declare that they anticipated no conflict with the state department at Washington as a result of having permitted Zelaya to go aboard the Mexican war ship. No official opposition to such a proceeding. they asserted, had been made to this government, and in tn @ absence of any objection the act was such as any nation would have per formed under like circumstances.
 "Zelaya took advantage of the pres ence of the Guerrero in Nicaraguan waters, asked this government through our minister at Managua. Bartolome Carbajal. for asylum aboard the Guer rero and we granted it. said Senor Mariscal. zelaya is private citizen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

Washington. December 25.-(Special)- It's an out of the ordinary Christmas for Sheriff James F. Shipp of Chattanooga and his five companions under sentence on account of contempt of the United States supreme court. at the District jail. The six men, three of them serving sen- tences of 90 and three of 60 days, gazed rather sloomily out of their quarters on the top floor of the jail this morning. Except that they are in better rooms than that occupied by the other prison CTS, the Christmas season will hang bit wearily on their hands. True they were supplied with good Christmas din- ner by Warden Mckee, and q few remem- brances came in from home folks down in Tennessee. but it's anything but an en- joyable Christmas for the southerners.
 Having confirmed the nomination of MT. Bacon, the new ambassador to France. senators responsible for that action are now wondering what will be the attitude of Senator Smith of Michigan, who be- fore leaving Washington. gave notice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26

New York. Decem.oo s.-"Bunaio" Jones. whose other yssS is at present unknown, is to go cc,s Roosevelt one better Buffalo Jo1c Q poets to invade British East Afri( l he announces that he will send ione alive" Buff falo Jones is to mo he bongo and the stitatunga and the whiffletit and the dig dig. the sorrowful gnu and the zebu and he says that barring slight choking he will do them no harm.
 The Hon. B. Jones of Oklahoma, Arkan- sas, New Mexico and other large tracks of land lying out beyond the Missouri does his hunting with lariat and says that any man who can slip the moose over the head of the mountain lion will have no trouble with anything which wears hair and goes upon four feet.
 Buffalo's friends have but one fear. It is in the excess of his zeal he may pitch up to a big rhinoceris and spoil the scenery.
 The Idea of roping q wild beast is not new, but 1t will be new to British East Africa. Jones, who was once the super intendent of Yellowstone park, practiced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
PRISON CHEATED BY DEATHS GALL George P Sheldon Dies At His Connecticut Home TWO INDICTMENTS DRAWN Mr. Sheldon Had Never Been Notified That He Was Charged With
 Embezzlement or of Esti-
 mated Shortage.

New York, December %.-(Special. J. George F. Sheldon, former president of the Phenix Fire Insurance company, and accused of defalcations from that con- cern's funds of more than s1,oooOoO. died at ''The Naples. Greenwich, Conn.,. at 7:10 this morning.
 MT. Sheldon had been i'll since October. and had had very few lucid intervals. He had not been told of the discovery of his shortage by the state superintendent of insurance, and although he was indicted on December on two counts. specifically charging the larceny of s45,ooo he knew nothing about 1t.
 At the deathbed were his wife, who was Miss Carolyn Pendleton. and their daugh- ter, Miss Carolyn Sheldon: his three daughters by former marriage. Mrs. George wadsworth Gordon, Mrs. John Walcott Adams and Mrs. Thomas Buck ley Wells, the latter with her husband and his two sons, George P. Sheldon. Jr., and Walso Sheldon. the latter mining engineer in Mexico.
 MT. Sheidon's Illness was caused by ptomaine poisoning. Inflammation of the heart followed. Water formed around the heart and his physicians. Dr. Samuel W. Lambert of New York and Dr. Klein of Greenwich performed five operations for it's removal
 MT. Sheldon's condition became so grave Friday that Dr. Lambert vas sum moned hastily from New York to per- form another operation, but he found his patient in such a critical condition that he did not dare use the knife. MT. Shel- don sank into a comatose state Friday night and did not rally. as
 Two weeks ago he became i'll. An of- fisiai report iAsucd by, State superintend- ert of Insurance Hotchkiss charged him with nisapplication of funds. with forgery wash sales of unquestionable assets and recommended him to the criminal au- thorities of New York county for such action as seemed proper.
 The report involved former officials of the insurance department, who were said to have 'borrowed' large sums from the Phenix company. Among these men were some who had been censured by the Strong Investigating committe for lax methods of examination.
 Investigation of the affairs of the Phe- nix company developed the charge that President Sheldon had forged a page of the book of minutes for the year 1893 in such a way as to give him power to do as he chose with the assets of the com pany
 Most of the money is said to have been lost in speculation, it being charged that MT. Sheldon for years had maintained at least one margin account in the name of the company, using the company's assets as collateral for his speculations.
 On December the directors of the Phenix removed MT. Sheldon from the po- stion he had held for 22 years Two days later he was indicted.
 Mir. Sheldon was 6 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
SENATOR RAINIER WANTS
 ZELAYA TO BE PUNISHED

take like positions and are expected to indorse Rayners position. There Is a dis position to critioise Secretary Knox for permitting Zelaya to lesve Nicaragua if Zelaya has made good his escape
 It is believed to have been the wish Of the state department that Zelaya should have fallen into the hands of General Els trada and his adherents. While zelaya might not have been tried by the Nic- araguans for the killing of the Americans 1t Is believed other charges would have been laid against him, the punishment for which, if proven. would have been suf- ficiently grave to have satisfied the United States. There is doubt at the statement az to whether this country could have insisted upon the trial of the deposed ruler for the killing of Cannon and Groce.
 The fact that zelaya was permitted to leave Nicaragua indicates that Knox has como to the conclusion that the United States could not insist on the trial or prevent his escape from the country he has ruled so tyrannically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
MARK TWAIN BEARS TROUBLE BRAYELY

New York, December 25.-(Special.) J. Mark Twain left stormfield, his home at Bedding, Conn.,. this evening for Ell mira, N. Y., with the body of his daugh- ter. Jean, who was found dead in her bath tub Friday morning. He was ac- companied by several servants and a few intimate friends.
 The funeral will take place at Elmira tomorrow afternoon with interment be- side the grave of his wife, who died in 1904.
 The aged humorist has borne up brave- ly under the bereavement, although, as he said, 1t was the saddest Christmas of his life. Fully composed he supervised all the arrangements for the removal of the body and the funeral.
 A great many messages of sympathy from friends in all parts of the country were received by Dr. Clemens during the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-26
ToDAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1--ChIfstmas snow in many states
 Airship will soon cross Atlantic.
 Prison cheated by Sheidons death.
 Buffalo Jones will hunt in Africa.
 zelaya finally leaves Nicaragua.
 Senator Rayner after Zelaya.
 Plot against Czar is ripped. 2-Great trade of South America.
 Everyday life in Texas missions.
 Husband hunting for Mrs. Astor. 3-Many candidates for senatorship.
 Madame De Thebes makes prophecy. 4-Quiet Christmas at White House.
 Officers wives are waging war 4-An early primary to be demand of
 people.
 Baldwin loses wrist by accidental shot
 Silver service for Chief Bodeker.
 Not Sumter Lea who was wounded. e-Dr. Cooks methods called absurd. 7--Serious debate to be avoided.
 Reform work in French navy. Shaw declines an invitation. S-Celebration of Christs birth. 9-New variety of cotton found. 10-General sporting news. 1l-High school is winner of game 12-News of the week in mimic world. 1s-Literary Lights and Shadows. 14-Birmingham social events. 15-Dolly Dalrymples page. 16-Children made happy at Ensley. 17-Preacher attacks spi-itualists.
 The Pierpont Morgan of China, by Frank G. Carpenter. 19-Some of the old footwear styles.
 An interesting art collection. 21--Eminent 1urists agree with Taft
 Nicholas Wall street letter. Social problem worries Berlin. 24--The feminine worm may turn at last z5--Mandy and the fireworks. 26--The Arabian Astrologer. classic in
 a page. 27-Amusements. 2S-Editorial comment.
 Ned Brace talks of Christmas s9-Mannerisns of the Pulpit, by Dr.
 J c. Hden.
 Just Word or Two, by Savoyard.
 Christmas in History. by pr. W. E.
 Evans. sO--Our Young Folks. si--Same old Happy Hooligan. g Merely 1ustsr-