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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
A Marrow Escape.

An old circus man tells this incident as one of the narrow escapes he had in the show business. He had trained lions, zebras, leopards, rhino-y you know-and all sorts of beasts of prey, but this, he says, was his narrowest escape. It was when he was running n dime museum in Milwaukee.
 One day mild hammered Russian came out of the railway station with a valise in his hand. He was a heavily bearded man and with shaggy hands and arms like George Esau. He hunt ed up cabman and inquired modest ly, Where is the dime museum?"
 The cabman told him and then asked, "Want to ride up?''
 'Yes," the bearded stranger told him quietly, almost bashfully. "Tm to be employed up there. I'm the wild man"
 .'The narrow escape" says the ex- circus man, Hay in the fact that no newspaper man heard the mans re- mark and that the cabman was an Englishman, with no sense of humor, who never thought to repeat it."-Ex- chanze
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
A Royal Romance.

The second son of Prince Oscar II. fell in love with a Miss Ebba Munck while at Bournemouth. She was one of the ladies in waiting to the Swedish crown princess, and King Oscar wished his son to make an alliance with one of the royal houses of Europe. The difficulty seemed one to be met only by drastic steps on the part of the lovers, but Queen Sophie's heart was won, and she it was who obtained the kings consent. She was very i'll, and a dangerous operation was the only chance of saving her life. "If under go it and it is successful, will you al- low Oscar and Ebba to be married :" she asked the king, and of course the king promised. A year later the queen was quite well again. The lovers were in her room when the king approached. At the door he stood and listened. Miss Munck was singing to the queen, and he waited until 1t was over. Then he advanced, held out one hand to his son and gave his other to Miss Munek, and so his pledge was fulfilled and the couple came into their happiness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Tho Pictured Cowboy.

recall one picture by celebrated artist of the east who does western things. It depicts Cowboy at Rest 2 He is lying on his stomach in the sun, his chin in his hands. His horse stands nearby, with the reins thrown over the horn of the saddle. Now, a cowboy in the daytime, well filled with beans and canned tomatoes, would not lie thus, and, above all, he would not leave his horse standing thus. He would pull the reins down over the horses head and let them hang, elsewise his cow horse. would depart. recall yet anoth- CT picture OF 6 faithfu cewplneKer who with his trusty rifle defends him self from behind his dead horse, which he uses as fortress. The dead horse is about four feet and half through sidewise-excellent for 8 fortress, but trihe wide for thin fanked cow horse. It would be useless to point out any detail like this to any earnest artist of today. Worse than useless would it be to suggest that a cow puncher fs the laziest created thing, for in art he must do perpetual stunts of action. .nG Golfers Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Balloon Talk of 1906.

Robertson, the celebrated aeronaut who ascended from Petersburg last year, is endeavoring to obtain the nec- essary assistance at that place for the construction of an air balloon on a very large scale. He proposes that it shall be 722 feet in diameter, which he calculates will carry up thirty-seyen tons and which he supposes, therefore, will easily support fifty people and all necessary accommodation for them. It is to have attached to it a vessel fur nished with masts, sails and every tther article required for navigating the sea in case of accidents and pro- rided with cabin for the aeronauts, properly fitted up, gallery. for cook ing, proper stores for slowing provi- siOnS and several other con7eniences. To render the ascent more safe, 1t is to take up another smaller balloon within it and parachute, which will render the descent perfectly gentle if the outer balloon bursts. From its construction it will be calculated to re- main in the air several weeks.-From Hudson (N. Y.) Balance and Colum- bian Repository of July 15, 1906. x
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
An Awful Rebuke.

Once upon time a certain commu- nifty planned to give dinner to a judge there. When the judge came to scan the list of those invited he raised vigorous protest against one name, that of a man who had been the most brilliant lawyer in town, but who was now the town drunkard. They finally overcame his opposition, but the town drunkard had heard of it. He was the last speaker called upon. He arose and said: "Mr Fifteen years ago had practice in this town that amounted. to $12,O0O a year I had wife and family whom I sup ported in comfort. had my own horse and carriage. At that time the guest of the evening was on his way west in an emigrant wagon. He land ed in this town and started in to make his living. Since then, MT. ToastmaE- ter," he cried, with a pathetic break in his voice-"since that time have been going steadily down, down, down, and our guest has been going up, up, up, until now we are just about on a leyeI''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
pisraeli's Jokes,

Disraeli dearly loved a joke at the expense of others. An author who had sent his latest effort in fiction to him received the following compli- mentary acknowledgements:
 'I thank you for the book you sent me and will lose no time in reading it. .''
 "I wonder what makes my eyes so weak" fierce Radical once said to Disraeli. @
 Tt is because they are in a weak place." was the reply.
 An incident in the life of the late Lord Rosslyn shows how acute was the sense of humor in Disraeli. What can we do with Rossyln ?, he asked of colleague.
 ''Make him master of the buck hounds, as his father was." suggested the latter.
 ''No.' replied the premier; Che swears far too much for that. We will make him high commissioner to the Church of Scotland" And such he was made Chambers Journal. ..-s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Receipt That Cures
 Weak Msn.-Free
Send Name and Address Today-You Can Have. 1t Free and Be
 Strong and Vigorous.

I have in my possession a prescrip- tion for nervous debility, lack of vigor weakened manheod, falling memory and lame back. brought on by ex- cesses, unnatural drains or the follies of youth. that has cured so Taan ny. worn and nervous men right in tlIeir own homes-withou1 any additional help ol medicine-that I think every man who wishes to regain his manly power and virility quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So. l have determined to send a copy of the prescription, free of charge, in a plain. ordinary sealed envelope, to any man who will write me for it.
 This prescription comes from a phy- siciaE who has made a special study Of men, and I am convinced it is the surest acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor- failure ever put together.
 I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them copy i'll confidence, sd. that any man, anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failares may stop drugging himself with harm. full patent medicines, secure what, T. believe, is the quickest acting, restor- ative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHING. remedy ever devised. and so. cure him- self at home quietly and quickly. Just. drop me a line like this: pr. A. E, Robinson. 4125 Luck Bldg, Detroit, Mich, and will send you copy of this splendid receipt, in a plain, ordin- arv sealed envelope, free of charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
PARTIAL PLATE
 EMBARRASSMENT The Disconcerting Position That Befalls the Wearer
 at Times.
MISSING TEETH RESTORED BY
 PORCELAIN
Require No Plates and Look
 As If They Grew In the Mouth Naturally.

l In this city there are perhaps over a thousand persons wearing imper- fectly fitting and ugly looking false teeth on partial plate. Not necessar- fly are, al lof these teeth in the very front of the mouth where they are easily detected but many are and those that are unseen frequently prove to be nuisance and an embar- rassment to the wearer. A person Is in need of a few teeth to take the place of missing ones and he goes to the dentist who provides teeth on a plate can never fit in and match the natural teeth. The rubber gums of the plate are a sharp contrast to the natural gums and this makes the ar
 tifcial teeth at once plainly detect
 able. In the second place unless there
 is an entire set of teeth on plate it
 is difficult to preserve that force of
 vacuum which will hold the plate and
 teeth in snug position and make them
 thoroughly usable and comfortable to
 the wearer. An entire set of teeth
 may in consequence, be a success but
 partial plates or sets never. The man
 with partial set may often be discov-
 cred while eating or conversing with ladies in public or private in very
 embarrassing position. His partial plate has loosened through mastica-
 tion or speech and he feels it falling from the, roof of his mouth and he
 becomes disconcerted. He bushes furiously and almost chokes in his
 effort to restore the miserable fitting teeth to their proper position. Think
 of his position! Yet this is just what is likely to happen to any wearer of a partial plate-man or woman. You can save yourself such discomforts and annoyances forever if you have your teeth treated by pr. Weidlich ir, the Porcelain way. Throw the both ersome old> plate away. If you have but two sound teeth in your head he can build from these a strong and pretty. set of teeth that the expert can not tell from your own. Missing teeth are restored without plate and the use of artificial rubber gums Every Por- celain tooth put in the mouth by Dr.
 Weidlich looks as if it grew there it has the appearance of coming di- rectly out of the jaw bone with your own healthy gum above it and around it. Why should you or anyone suffer the embarrassment to say nothing of the inconvenience and unpracticahil- ity of partial plate teeth when you can have natures counterpart.
 Ask Dr. TWeidlich what he thinks about your teeth-he will gladly tell you and charge you nothing for it. His offices are at No. Citizens Bldg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
RGRAW OBJECTS TO
 .'BUTTINSKY" COHAN

George M. Cohan. through his press agent, came through with an offer yes terday to pay Mike Donlin the differ ence between the salary he wants for playing ball next season and the sal ary the New York club is willing to pay him. Manager McGraw, when told of the offer, said:
 'The New York club is well. able to pay the salaries of it's players and needs no assistance from any actor or actors. If Donlin plays with the Giants next season, and he has never intimat- ed to me that he would not, the club will pay his salary. Cohan'sN offer is only a repetition of one made two years ago by another actor when we had differnce with Donlin as to sal- ary. That offer was also declined"
 The offer takes on the aspect of a lot of free advertising for foxy George M.
 Donlin holds out for $s,OOO, while the New York club is willing to give him $6, 600.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
NEWTOWN.

Very interesting exercises were held at the High school building, Friday af- | ternoon, in honor of Lincoln's anniver- 1 sary. Appropriate selections were re- Bradley, Marguerite Beecher, Anna Carlson, Ida Veness, Masters Earl Peck and Crossley Wallace. A decid- edly interesting feature of the pro- gram was "Reminiscences of the War of 1861, by E. D. Briscoe of Botsford Hill, a. Grand Army man. MT. Bris- COG also gave a description of life at children were spellbound during the recital of that awful experience by one who had really suffered. After talk ing aboupt one hour, which had seem ed short indeed he was vociferously applauded by the children and, large number of guests present. Among others on the platform were Rev. Otis O. Wright and Rev. J. H. George.
 The annual library dance for the benefit of the Newtown library, held at the town hall, Friday evening, was largely attended and one and all seem ingly enjoyed a jolly time. Guests were present from many of the sur- rounding districts. The music for dancing. furnished by members of Bentley's orchestra of Bridgeport, was good and the floor was filled at each dance. Delicious hot coffee. sand wiches and a great variety of home made cake were served. Altogether the affair was a fine success and a credit to the ladies in charge.
 Miss Florence Ashcraft will give a reception to the pupils and parents of her class of physical culture and danc- ing at the town hall on next Tuesday evening, Feb. 16.
 Mrs. Wallace Davis of Stepney, was the guest of Mrs. Wms A. Garfield, Friday.
 Mrs. Otis o. Wright is enjoying visit at Boston. Mass.
 Master Leo Kirby has enjoyed visit at New Milford.
 Miss Jessie Hawley of New Milford, was the guest of Mrs. s. c. Glover, Friday and today.
 Mrs. Ida Rawling of Worcester, Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. D. Gilbert.
 wm. A. Garfield is doing decorating cn the residence of B. L. Hanfield, Sugar street; also at the home of Eli Beers, Queen street. Frank Garfield is assisting.
 Dr and Mrs. Henry Nichols and guests of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Nichols, Mt. Pleasant.
 Percy c. Platt of Hawleyville, was the guest of Herman Tieman, Jr., Fri day night.
 Mrs. Helen Kilbride spent Saturday in Danbury.
 Don't forget the Valentine dance this evening at St. Mary's hall, Sandy Hook
 Miss Tessie Carmody is enjoying a few days in Hawleyville.
 Clarence L. Beardsley of New Haven, has been the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs Charles F. BeardSley
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
SAILOR BURKE KNOCKS OUT RASPBERRY IN ONE ROUND

Jim McSherry, the much heralded ex-Yale man, went down to defeat in one round at the hands of Sailor Burke at the National Athletic Club. Mac was knocked down four times, and never had a chance. He showed great gameness by struggling to his feet after each knockdown, but was unable to keep off his opponents leads. As Mac missed left the Sailor swung his left on the jaw and McSherry went down. AS soon as he got up Burke dropped him again with left to the ear. The next time he stayed down for the count of six and as soon as he got up the Sailor swung a right to the jaw that ended the fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
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GOOD ST. VALENTINE NEAR AT HAND
His Day. Will Be Honored by Largest Ever" Exchange of Cards and Sentiments.

St. Valentines day is with us again. Never has the good Saint found before such a gigantic quantity of valentines to choose from, sentimental, ultra sen- timental, humorous, grotesque, comic, or what not.
 The counters show a wide range to select from, both of the kind that make people happy and the kind that cause them to wonder who did 1t.
 To a larger extent than ever before the valentine appears to be shaped and modified by the post card. Hundreds upon hundreds of designs of post card size that may be mailed by the at tachment of a one cent stamp, are to be had. Some are pretty. Some are veNatious. All are of a modest price. The lace papered, deeply frfnged, high ly ornate valentine has lost ground.
 The business in penny comics also appears to have suffered diminut1on. The post card has not only made It easier to send valentines, but it has distinctly improved the grade of hu- nor as we'll as the grade of workman ship in the funny kind.
 One of the oldest post card designs has a picture of a. baby on one side By pressing it the baby will whistle The baby is a frequent feature in this years showing. The baby design IS in demand for young mdfrleu peoPAe and for old married people whose friends are of the opinion that MT. Roosevelt's speeches have not been carefully read by them.
 Just how St Valentines Day, as we know it, originated is largely mat ter of conjecture. The books say that the Saint himself didn't have anything to do with it at all, and it looks as ii Cupid doesn't figure much in the his tory of the affair, either. It seems that Valentines Day, which came on February 14 was an occasion for few quiet prayers in memory of a very pious old monk, with no idea con cealed anywhere of publications. It is supposed, however, that during the ceremonies the young folks, with the s.old spring fret in their blood got into the habit of slyly passing out slips of paper telling how much they thought of each other. The old peo- pie. of course, "got wise" sooner or later and tried to prevent this jocular- ity, as they considered it. and so the custom got more thoroughly establish ed, just as happened when somebody in New York once tried to stop a cer- tain Salome woman from doing dance, and now look at-but that's an other story.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Prof. Lawton's Pupils Give Piano Recital

The pupils of Prof. F. H. Lawton gave a most interesting recital in the Courtland street studio, last evening, in the presence of a large and select audience of musical people. Among the pupils who participated were Miss Mary Maraffi, Miss Mildred Kane, Master Marvel Clyne, Miss Hazel Un- win, Miss Annie Clyne, Miss May Kelly, Miss Verna Alvey, Miss Marie Hotchkiss. Miss Ruth McDonald, EIni- lio Maraffi. Miss Emma Briet and Mrs. A. F. Williams.
 Much attention was attracted to the slffllful rendition of the piano solo, Priests March, executed by Miss May Kelly. Mary Maraffi, who is but ten years old, rendered the Sonatina, from Kuhlau, op. 20-55. Miss Mildred Kane's playing of op. 36, Clement, was also worthy of notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
SEVENTY DROWNED
 WHEN VESSEL SANK
Wreck of the Henquin Off
 the New Zealand Coast.

Special from United Press.)
 Wellington. N. c., Feb. 13.-The num- Der of drowned in last night's wreck of the steamer Henquin off Capt Tera- whit in Cook Strait is now placed at severity out of a total passenger and crew list of ,eighty-six. Several bod ies have already been washed ashore. All the passengers and crew tried to escape on improvised rafts and two small boats, the other boats having been destroyed when the steamer was wrecked. Nearly all of these were de- stroyed in the heavy sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
EXTRADITED ON
 MURDER CHARGE

Especial from United Press.) t New York, Feb. 13.-Oscar Slater, extradiated to Glasgow, Scotland, charged with killing Marian Gilchrist an S2-year-old spinster in that city, sailed today on the Anchor line steam CT Columbia with Criminal Sheriff William Warnock and Inspector John Pyper of the Glasgow police. Slater s wife was deported and sailed on We'd nesday for the same port. Before leaving Slater said that he was well satisfied to go back because he was sure he could prove his innocence of the crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
TOMMY DAILY IS HERE
 READY FOR BUSINESS
Engaged in 90 Battles Has Lost Only
 Fonr-Reat Some Coed Ones.

The following letter from Brooklyn Tommy Daly who is staying in this city at the corner of East Main and Cedar streets will speak for itself. Sporting Editor of the Farmer
 Dear Sir:-Would say that am open to box any of the local boys at 12S to l38 pounds. I have boxed and and defeated such men as Kid" Sullivan of Washington, Jimmy Briggs, Kid German, Kid Griffo, Syracuse Billy Ryan, and Herrera the Mexican, Joe Tepman of Baltimore and Young Ken ny. l have been defeated four times after being engaged in 90 odd battles. would be pleased to hear from some of the local promoters. Yours truly, Brooklyn Tommy Daly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
JEFFRIES- $2OO, 1000
 PURSE LATEST OFFER

San Francisco, Feb. 13.-Sporting circles are to-day discussing the lat est offer for a fight between Jeffries and Johnson. From the first offer of $5O,O00 made by Australian promoters it has increased until $200. .O0O is held cut for. a contest between the two men at Seattle next summer during the Alaska-Y Exposition.
 The promoters are John c. Bartlett and w. Gordon, Jr., and when shown the dispatch Jeffries refused to make any comment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
TO PLAY POLO HERE
 ON MONDAY NIGHT

Lovers of the game of polo will have treat Monday night when the Capitol City team returns to try to win back their crown of victory after the drub- ping they got when here last. The team has been strengthened and an exciting time and a corking game Is promised. Coming from Hartford this team naturally expect to win but if our boys put up such a game as they played Waterbury. it will be a case of being in the right church but the wrong pew. Cars to the rink and the low price of 15c insures good attend ance. so be on 'also present"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
FACTS IN SCANDAL COMl.,G OUT SOON

Chicago, Feb. 13-"Umpire Klem not only refused the bribe that was of- Iered him in New York but punched the briber right in the chops. When the first offer-of a considerable sum too-was made to him Klem turned his back and walked off. The brib- ing gent followed him and made the roll of hills a larger one Klem then turned and hit him in the face"
 This information on the umpire brib- Ing case was given out yesterday by Ban Johnson.
 Instead of smothering the case,'' continued Ban, ''the National League has prepared a. full and fair report to be given out at the coming meeting. In justice to the National League, which has been accused of trying to hush up the affair, I make this state- ment.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
SPORTING GOSSIP

New York, Feb. 13.-Jabez White, the English fighter who recently returned to these shores to seek the lightweight honors, and Joe Egan, the former champion, will meet for a ten round match in New York on March Il.
 Boston, Feb. 13.-Dartmouth and Harvard will meet this afternoon on the Berton Stadium in hockey match. Dartmouth is picked as a win ner and should the green down the crimson the victory will give them the championship. If Harvard wins the championship may depend on the Yale game next week in New York, a defeat for Harvard in which would tie Harvard and Dartmouth with three victories and one defeat each and make a triple, tie in case Yale wins to- night from Princeton.
 Boston. Feb. 13.AWith a score of p to Yale to-day has the first of two annual games of basketball to its credit against Harvard. When the teams clashed here last night liar wards disorganized team which has won one game of the six played, was entirely outclassed by the men from New Haven.
 Boston, Feb 13.-Jimr-y Gardner and Bill McKinnon, the Boston fighter whose recent victories have brought him into the limelight, have been matched to meet here at catchweights for 12 rounds on March ?. McKinnon, who has bested Jack (Twin Sullivan and Harry Lewis, will have a few pounds on Gardner when they meet and this, with his ruggedness, is ex pected to offset Gardner's ring craft and give the new fighter chance to Win
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
WARRANT FOR MAXIM GoRKY.

TCptC1df
 St. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-A warrant for the arrest Of Novelist Maxim Gorky was issued by the police today. The charge against him is supposedly po- litical, though no information was given out. Tn the warrant Gorky IS described as a "house uainter of Ni1ni Novgorod."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
LUCKY" BALDWIN BETTER.

Los Angeles, Feb. 13.-The condition of E. J. Gucky) Baldwin is reported as better today, the aged turfman hav- ing rallied from the relapse he suffer ed Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13

Most disffguring skin eruptions. scro-
 fula, pimples. rashes, etc.. are due to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear-eyed. clear brained. clear-skin- ned t24
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13

For Early Spring Wear, E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St. are showing a line of the very latest ideas in Black Taffeta Silk hats, net braid hats and jet spangled hats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
POLO.
National Polo League Standing

GAMES TONIGHT. Fall River at Pawtucket. New Bedford at Worcester. Providence at BrOckton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13

RESULTS LAST NIGHT. At New Bedford-New Bedford, 8; Providence. 2.