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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
THE THEATRES
SMITHS.

If you want to enjoy a good laugh,
 be. sure and see some one of the re-
 maining performances of Quincy
 Adams Sawyer" The attendance is growing very rapidly. and before the conclusion of the weeks engagement.
 standing room will be at premium.
 The way the seats are going for the remaining performances is indicative of the excellent quality and the popu-
 larity of the play. and of the genuine
 merit of the producing company. Yes
 terday. both matinee and evening per- formances were very largely attended,
 and there is a. large and constantly in-
 creasing demand for seats for the rest
 of the week. Don't fail to see one of
 the performances. and don't fail to get
 your seats in time. They are going
 so fast that you'll ''have to hurry" or
 you will stand a fine chance of being
 disappointed. The play is a splendid
 one. and the presenting cast is in ev-
 cry respect worthy the attention of every theatre goer in this city.
 At the head of the cast of .The Happy Marriage" which comes tp evening, is Miss Doris Keane. a young American actress who has been wait
 ing for her chance to make good the promise which her great success in
 "The Hypocrites" gave. She played the wistful. erring young woman in the Jones drama with such exquisite feeling. sympathy and power that theatre goers were charmed with her, and the conviction at once arose that she would fix her place at the head of her profession. She duplicated in Lon don the triumph she had made in this country. in the simple. pathetic girl character in "The Hypocrites." MT. i,I~ 1.i ! trionic gold in it's earliest glitterings, has had faith in Miss Keane, and has been looking for something worthy of her abilities. He thinks he has found it in this new Clyde Fitch comedy, in which Miss Keane will have the role of a young wife. who doesn't learn what true domestic love is until she has gone through little true domestic turmoil. It is said to be part entire- ly suited to Miss Keane, whose sym pathetic qualities will be permitted to shine, along some genuinely radiant comedy moments. The leading man of the organization is Edwin Arden, won by splendid work: he plays the husband. Other members of the com pany are Eric Maturin. Raymond Hackett. Frank Gheen, May Donohue Grace Goodall. c. A. Chandes. and Dudley Digges. The production will nave the Cndrl0S FTOIlHldu IidlifIldTh, which means that it will be perfect and attractive in every way.
 @ l:al sssE
 The best company that ever played "Peck's Bad Boy will be seen next week Thursday. afternoon or evening. James H. Callahan. in the title role. is undoubtedly the very best imper- senator of juvenile characters on the stage to-day. while the parts of Jimmy Duffy, his chun, and Minnie, his girl, are in equally good hands. The old German grocer is played by John Mar r on in a most artistic manner. The comedy is interspersed with high-class specialties. which greatly add to the attractiveness of this popular comedy success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
STILL HUNT FOR
 CHARITIES JOBS

f1VER POSITION IN THE DE- APARTMENT HAS AN APPLICANT EXCEPTING THOSE OF THE sU- PERINTENDENT. THE CLERK AND THE INVESTIGATOR
 For the first time in four years ttfere will be stirring up in the char ties department next month. The pre- sent force of the department has held over from year to year and there have been very few changes. In fact there have
 been no earnest seekers for jobs in the department for years. This year how ever. there is a change and one or more applications for every position in the department with but three ex sep- tlons are on the way. In the first place the st1ll hunt which has been going on TOT the scalp of Superintendent Merle CoWles or the Lakeview home has as- su1ned definite form. It is well known that Supt. Cowles is not a faycrite with Fresldent Stone or Commissioner Rourke of the board of charities. There are also others in the department who nave been awaiting a chance to g,st Wnack ct the good natured politician rom the 18th district. While there are dozen men in town who have held their ears to the ground to catch the nrst intimation of a change at L;ske- view it is believed that Patrick Ryan has the best chance. Ryan who had charge of the farm at Lakeview last year has a strong pull and his name is already on the slate in what are considered indelible characters There is, also an unwonted activity amongst the medical fraternity. Every position III the gift of the board@is sought for eagerly by several applicants. The members of the board have not as yet indication 0f haiv Top.- ences or whether any changes are Uon- templated but the applicants are at work nevertheless and living in hope. Not tEat there are any complaints against the medical force of the board as now constituted but the old war be- tween the professional element and the laymen in the department is not ended by any means.
 NO one has yet appeared to lay claim to the positions held by Supt Joseph V. Brennan, Edward F. Nevins, the clerk: or Alexander Morrissey, the in vestigator. How these three have es- caped is a matter for conjecture. Per haps it is because the duties of these three officials have increased at an alarming ratio in the last five years without a corresponding increase in salary. Then again the opinion seems to be general that it would be imros- sible to get three men to perform the duties of these positions accepta.bly without a previous training. So much depends upon the familiarity of the in cumbents of these positions with the city as a whole and the apiicants for assistance that a new force would ne- cessariIy be inefficinet until experience had given them the necessary knowl- edge. This would entail big incre aser in the expense of running the depart ment until personal knowledge of the applicants and their surroundings had been acquired.
 The appointments will probably not be made until the middle of March when a special meeting will be called for the purpose Until that time there will be the usual wire pulling with the commissioners
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
ANTI=JAPANESE
 BILL DEFEATED
Encounters a Storm of Opposition in
 California Assembly.

Sacramento. Cal. Feb. 4--After a debate lasting from II until 6 last evening the Assembly by a vote of AS to 28 rejected the bill drawn by A. M. Drew, barring aliens from ownership of land in California. The bill had been amended. making the bill apply to all aliens, but the measure aroused such storm of opposition that long before the debate was closed by MT. Drew it was apparent that the meas ure would be defeated.
 In substance, the objection to it was that it would GT1ve at least billion dollars of foreign capital out of the state and might jeopardize the pres- ent friendly commercial relations with Japan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
JANUARY WARMER
 THAN THE AVERAGE

TEMPERATURE VARIED FROM
 THREE TO 55 DEGREES ABOVE
 zERO-MEAN FOR MONTH WAS
 NEARLY DEGREES ABOVE
 AvERAGE FOR PAST H YEARS.
 January was a somewhat changeable month as far as temperature and weather is concerned, according to the monthly report of Weather Observer Jennings, and it goes on record as warmer than the average January of the past g years by nearly four de- grees of temperature.
 The maximum temperature for the month was 55 degrees, upon the 22d, and the minimum temperature, de- grees, on the 18th, the greatest range being 29 degrees upon the 22d, and the least range, 3 degrees, upon the 24th The mean for the month was 31.5 de- grees and the average for January for the past 37 years is 27.6, leaving the past month warmer by 3.9 degrees than the average.
 The total precipitation for the month was 3.S9 inches, the greatest in any "A hours being 1.45 inches upon the 9th, and the average for the month is 3.79, so that last month was slightly in ex cess.
 IHe Coedd s,uoW loli Was IVs6 iHcHeS and there remained upon the ground at the end of the month 5.4 inches. There were 12 days with .01 of an inch of precipitation, seven clear days, 10 partly cloudy, and IA cloudy days.
 The prevailing wind direction was from the northwest, and on the 18th, it reached an estimated velocity of B miles an hour for about five minutes. The absolute high temperature for the month of January in this city, highest recorded, is 65 degrees, and the lowest is IA degrees below zero, Jan. 8, 1904. There was a wide range in atmos- pheric pressure, the barometer regis tering highest uporl the 18th, 30.1 inches, and lowest upon the 30th, 29.05 inches, a range of 1.c6 inches, much greater than usual
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
POLES

Taylor Granville is continuing to play
 to crowded houses at Polls this week,
 presenting his famous ringside TO-
 nance, .'The Star Bout with all it's
 wealth of realism and scenic splendor.
 '"The Star Bout" is proving one of the
 greatest sensations of the vaudeville
 year with Bridgeport patrons of the
 peoples playhouse. The realistic six
 round bout between MT. Granville and
 Kid Spangle" is creating a popular
 furore. It is safe to say that '"The
 Star Bout" will be one of the greatest drawing cards ever presented at Polls. The remainder of this weeks bill rivals in many respects the ordinary vaudeville aggregation of attractions. Some features are Horton & LaTriska, presenting. their famous clown and with the women and children patrons; Coombs and Stone, in their laughing success, ssThe Last of the Troupe; George Reno & Go, in their scream
 ing success, 'tThe Misfit Army; The Three Lelliotts, Merry Musical Mon archs,'' and a. host of other good things.
 Next weeks bill is now being pre- pared for Polls patrons Manager Poli takes pleasure in announcing that he has secured a return engagement of Karmo's mammoth pantomime act, ''The Sums of London presented by fifteen of England's best comedians; also the appearance of Monie Mine, Englands favorite comedienne, pre- her latest story songs and Eng fish witticisms. Miss Mine is second Alice Lloyd or Vesta Victoria. As one writer in the Morning Telegraph says, she is the vivacious little blonde who blew in from England without much of a flourish of trumpets, but who made an instantaneous hit with the audiences at the Fifth Avenue theatre. So much so that she has had an al most full seasons engagement in the big New York houses. Monie Mine comes direct to Polls from her strik- ing metropolitan hits.
 One feature of next weeks bill is to Bridgeport patrons as evidence that Manager Poli under stands and is in sincere sympathy with the Local Pride spirit amongst his nas in her day turned out some clever performers, but none more proficient than Melrose and Kennedy, who have ! leading part in next weeks bill. 1 Both boys are well known in this city 1 and have homes in the South End. 1 They present a cracker-jack comedy 1 lcrobatic turn at ,Polis next week, 1 coming to their home city after SCOT ng big hits in the Keith and Proctor | houses and on other circuits as we'll | Melrose and Kennedy are sure to re- | .aiva a warm ranantion frnna thair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
From Medicine to th. pr.m..

The earlier part of yictorien Sar- dou's career was beset with many trials and difficulties. His parents wished him to take up medical ca reer, and he began his studies with some zeal. The love of the drama, however, was far greater than, the love of the pill box. and in the inter val of the other work Sardou was busy upon play. Life was a strue. gle for him, for he had little money, though he managed to get Journalistic work to supplement his more slender income. His first play was failure. and Sardou rushed from the theater vowing never to enter one again. He fell seriously ill, was nursed back to health by Mile. de Brecourt, an ac- tress who lived on floor below, and from that time his fortune was made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
IS WELL KNOWN HERE
Miss Frances Williams, Playing "Eccen'
 tric Character" With Quincy 7 Adams Sawyer"

One of the ladies' in the cast of Quincy Adams Sawyer which is at present playing weeks engagement
 at Smiths theatre, is we'll known in this city, and has been recognized by
 many who have attended the perfor- mances of the play. She is Miss Fran ces Williams, or as she is known in private life, Mrs. James Thatcher, and she is playing the part of Samantha Green, .an aggravatin' brat,'' in a manner which has brought out many laughs, and has placed her among the leading artists who are engaged in the bill
 As Miss Williams, her friends best remember her as the daughter of "Bil- ly'' Williams, the minstrel man, who for Wagner's Garden, a former amuse- ment resort of this city. At the time when her father was employed in that capacity, Miss Williams made her home in this city, and made a large number of youthful friends and ac- quaintances, most of whom remember her with much affection at the pres ent day. She has been on the stage for number of years, and has made much progress in her profession, all ways in the line of eccentric charac- ter. She is the wife of James Thatch- CT, who is the directing producer of Quincy Adams Sawyer and who, with his partner, MT. Atkinson, also has upon the road Miss Petticoats,'' the successful play in which Rather inc Osterman was first identified; '.The Black Beauty" and Meyer 6 Son." new production which is to open at the Garden theatre, in New York, ear ly next month, for a run, ,and for which great things are predicted.
 Miss Williams work in Quincy Adams Sawyer" is exceptionally clever, and she Is a very popular member of the company. There will be a large number of her friends here who will be eager to see her, and she has already made number of social engagements during her stay in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
BRIDGEPORT ARTIST Gains Great Distinction With Ivory Min.
 iatureS.

Miss Myro Estelle Wooster has just received the great distinction of hay ing her ivory miniatures accepted by the American Society of Miniature Painters at their tenth annual exhibi- tion now being held at the Knoedler Galleries on Fifth avenue, New York The requirements of this society are the most difficult and Miss Wooster gains great praise for the beautiful life like way in which the portrait miniature of MT. A. M. Wooster is painted.
 Miss Wooster started at the founda- tion of art, taking a three year course at the Yale University School of Fine Arts, then a course at the Academic Grando Chanmiere, Paris. While in Paris Miss Woster started her work on ivory, also making copies from the old masters on ivory from famous por- traits in the Louvre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
Litchfield County News.
Feeding the Squirrels.

There are a few squirrels in Sails bury that will not perish this winter for the want of food. Several are fed daily by Mrs. F. E. Raynsford. They make daily pilgrimageS to her house for rations. They seem to enjoy the attention paid them by the family and enjoying sitting on the window sills and looking into the rooms. Occasion ally they have been known to enter the house On several occasions Miss RaynSford has been able to coax one to jump into a basket of cracked wal nuts, which she held in her lap, and eat his fill.
 More Hungarian Partridge.
 On January 9th 1000 Hungarian par fridge were shipped from Germany to this country to complete an order for 4,00O of these birds for Connecticut. They cost about 8 each. On January g they reached New York from which point they were distributed, 415 being sent to game warden H. l.. Ross of Canaan, who sent portions of the ship ment to New Milford, Cornwall, Tor rington and WinSted. The birds will be cared for during the winter in these towns and liberated in the spring. Dr. Ross liberated about 40 in Salisbury, Canaan and North Canaan. These birds were in much better condition than those composing the former ship ment as only one was found dead in the crate. These birds are raised in. Hungary but the Connecticut authori- ties carry on their negotiations with parties in Antwerp.
 Damaged by Fire.
 Fire supposed to have been of in- cendiary origin was discovered in the basement of F'e1dnlan Brothers rag shop in Winsted Friday night, and did damage estimated at $1, 800. The build ing is owned by the Morgan Silver Plate Company and neither occupant nor owner carried insurance
 Granted Divorce.
 In the Superior court at Winsted, Friday, Bertha M Robinson of Tor rington, was given a decree from FL mer Robinson of Orange, Mass, and the custody of their daughter, Mil dred. Desertion was alleged.
 Burglary in Woodbury.
 The house of Emerson c. Atwood in was broken into Sunday evening, while the family were attend ing church, and $60 in cash stolen. The persons who broke into the house lighted a lantern and prowled all over the house. Nothing else was taken. tn eresidence of F. R. Ford was broken into and robbed, but as the family is away no estimate of the amount of property taken can be se- cured. The cellar of s. B. Scott was 1espoiled of a large quantity of hams and other things.
 Canaan Pastor Resigns Rev. W. E. Ridgeway, who came i rom Highland Falls, N. Y, last April l 70 assume the pastorate of the Canaan l Methodist church will, at his own re- luest, be transferred to new charge | ,n or about April 1st.
 WANT ADS. CENT A WORn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
Y.MC.A. SCHOOL RECEIVES GIFT

Through MT. R. T. Crane, 3rd, the Young Mems Christian Association has received from the Eaton. Cole & Burn ham Co.,, machine for testing the tensile strength of materials. The ma- chine is most interesting not simply for It's value to school and it's work but also because most of the work on the machine was done by boys about the age of those in the association school
 In spite of many things it needs in the way of equipment the school is do ing remarkable work. But the example of MT. Crane and his firm, if followed by others would greatly increase the efficiency of the school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
PERSONAL MENTION.
s. OF St. G.

Henry H. Jennings, IT,. assistant manager of the Hartford Opera House has sufficiently recovered from his re- cent illness to be able to leave the house. He was out yesterday for the first time since his attack several weeks ago.
 Mrs. Mary A. Jewett of 55 Park street, has a severe attack of grip and will probably not be out for a week or more. The Bethany Bible meeting will be postponed this week, with which Mrs. Jewett is connected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
TESTING ROOsEvELTs
ARMAMENT
fcreo;a1 from Tinted

Especial from United PressN
 Springfield, Mass. Feb. At is learned on good authority that the weapons that President Roosevelt will take with him to Africa on his scienti- fic faunal expedition are now under going an overhauling and testing by government experts at the United States Armory in this city. The Roosevelt arsenal is varied and com prehensive one, comprising guns of widely different type and calibre suit able either for bringing down the thin ski med game or piercing the iron clad As1A af tha 1x1laita rhir,nnaroS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
QUILTY's DANCING ACADEMY

Is the place to learn to dance and now is the time. Private lessons are given every afternoon and evening and all of the popular dances are taught at a moderate charge. Learn now and be in the good times coming after Easter. Dances every Saturday night with good music and good time. The new dances. the Quake and Hearts Delight Polka are on the bill. You are cordially invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
A Friend In Need.

About half an hour had been ex- pended by the bashful young man in series of advances and retreats, and little Johnny's cramped position be- hind the sofa was becoming some what painful.
 'T wish I dared''- the young man commenced on new attack, when tho couple were electrified by an impatient exclamation behind them: "Aw, make break! She's dead yw-Brooklyn Life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
Literary Irrigation.

Your latest novel seems very dry,~ said the reader of the publishing house to the young but rising author.
 T was pretty sure you would say that,' rejoined the author. "Conse- quently if you will count them you will find the heroine weeps real tears on just 253 pages of my story."--Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
Public ooinion.

The single snowfiake-who cares for it? But whole day of snowflakes who does not care for that. Private opinion is weak, but public opinion is almost omnipotent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
Busy people who do not like to lose 3 day and those to

q - AOoO a day and those to whom time repre- sents money all of them recommend Cyrus Plaster for Backache. Many of them have used this plaster and know from experience and many others have learned from their friends that Cyrus Plaster gives relief when others have failed. Twen- ty-five cents will save a days pay. Cyrus Pharmacy, Fairfield Ave. and COl1rtIand St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
inconsistent.

Howell = Powell is an inconsistent fellow. Powell-That's right: he would tell you take all the time you wanted and then have you arrested for steaI ing his watch.-New York Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04

Adelphian lodge, I. O. o. F., a, it's meeting voted to accept the report of the special committee on securing new lodge rooms, thus making the third English speaking or American lodge to accept this project. The idea will not become a reality till accepted by the fourth lodge of thes city, Arcanurn, which is expected they will do at their meeting tonight. Adelphian lodge also initiated one new member
 Steuben lodge I. o. o. F. worked the second degree on one candidate at it's meeting after which a social session with refreshments was enjoyed.
 Monitor lodge |. O. O. F. voted fa- vorably upon one candidate, to be in- iitated at the first meeting of the lodge in March. Preparations were made for holding whist party on the occasion of the next meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04

.sDr Thomas Eclectric Oil is the best remedy for that often fatal dis ease-croup. Has been used with sue cess in our family for eight years."- Mrs. l.. Whiteacre. Buffalo. N T. 246
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
F.. HI. DILLON & CO.

many friends and admirers at Polls next week.
 *@*" Here are some of the other attrac- tive items on next weeks bill: Conroy, Lemaire & Co.,, Walter Lewis & Co.,, John J. McC1osky, Cartmell and Harris and the Electrograph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
Those Corpuscles

In your biood,- and white, - keep you we'll If they are healthy, cause you sickness if diseased.
 To make and keep them abundant and healthy, is to have pure blood, free- dom from disease and vigorous health.
 The chief purpose of Hoods Sarsa- parilla is to do this, and it's success is attended by thousands of wonderful cures. Cures of all blood diseases. scrofula, eczema, rheumatism, catarrh.
 Get it today in the usual liquid form or sn chocolated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
! O. II. A. M.

At meeting of the former. council lors of Uncas Council o. U. A. M a councillors association wal, formed. The following officers were elected: Chairman, B. F. White; secretary, Geo. L. Pelham; treasurer, John Mills. A call will soon be issued for another meeting at which the organization will be perfected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04
LODGE ROOM NOTES
I. O. O. F.

Happenings in the lodge rooms last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-04

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.