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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
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Unchsnxine Circus Rings.

"Circuses," said the old ring master, ! 'have developed, evolved and changed. From the one ring of the past they have grown to three rings. plus an ele- vated stage, and there are many other improvements. But in one particular there has been no change since time began, and that is in the dimensions of the ring. A circus ring is always the same size-forty-two feet nine inches in diameter. Go where you will, you will never find circus ring with different dimensions from that.
 A bareback rider can ride best in Q ring of this size. All riders train in such ring and all horses are trained in such ring. There would be trouble for horses and men if the size of tho ring should be changed. It would be like changing the size of the baseball diamond, only worse" - Minneapolis Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
FAIRFIELD

The festival given at the Town hall on Thursday evening in aid of the building fund of the Baptist church, was we'll attended, even if! the night was stormy. The singing was excel lent the best co1ored talent in the state participating. Some 25 quarts of strawberries were consumed and the proceeds will be not far from $35.
 Dr. Donaldson, after a weeks visit to Atlantic City, returned to town this afternoon. He went to that famous seaside resort to attend the meeting of the American Medical Association. To-day the Congregational church is being handsomely decorated for to- morrow which is Children's Day. The committee in charge of the deeora- tions consists of Miss Annie c. More house, as chairman, Miss Maud Per ry, Miss Lena Schwartz and MT. Jus tice Bacon Wakeman- The windows are to be banked with flowers, and there win be a fine display at the chancel.
 MT. and Mrs. Heating of New York arrived at .-Clinton Cottage" the beach. yesterday, for the season.
 Mrs Eugene Godfrey and Miss Ed ma, have recently been visiting in New York.
 MT. Kicker, well known on Green field Hill, is now in the Bridgeport hospital. in very poor health and all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
HARRlMAN RAILROAD
 TO PANAMA CANAL

washington. June 12-Information from Mexico City shows that there is much speculation there as to the rail- road plans of D. H. Hartman in that republic, and it is even reported that he intends to build a railroad line to the dsthmus of Panafna-
 It is declared in The Mexican Her aId that MT. Hartman controls to- day the railroad situation from all points on the west coast of the United States to the western terminus of the Panama Canal. Any time that the Pan-American railroad is necessary to his construction work he will ac- quire it. At any time that he needs to acquire concessions in Central Ann erica they will be ready for him. The n-American Railroad first suggested by James c. Blaine is going to be a fact, and E. H. Hartman is going to build it."
 The track of the Southern Pacific Is being pushed forward to Guadalajara- Hartman surveyors are said to be pushing their surveys on in the df- rection of Acapulco. "A connection has been obtained in the name of Salt Lake City men for line from Aca- pulco to Salina Cruz, and this is de- clared to besheld open for MT. Harri- man. Thus connections could be made with the present Pan-American Railroad. which extends into Guate- uala-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
what . DipIomat I..

The London Pail Mall Gazette dis cusses the word ''diplomatist," inter- preting it as lone with a double duty and a double responsibility"-to his own country and the country that re- ceives him. The evolution of "dipIo- matist'' from the Greek verb for ''to double' is very curious. Diploma" a doubling, was specialized as a folded paper and particularly in Roman times an official passport or license. Thus diplomatic science" down to the end of the eighteenth century meant the science of manuscripts and documents,
 which explains a modern writer's strange remark that there is not a
 shadow of diplomatic doubt thrown over the integrity of the third gospel' Dr. Murray's Dictionary assigns the translation to the modern meaning to Leibnitx's "Codex Juris Gentium Dip- lomaticus'' documentary code of inter- national law) and the title of a similar French work. "Diplomatic'' came to be considered q Weaning ."interna-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
MICHIGAN QUEEN
 OF EMPHASIZES

Provincetown, Mass, June 12.-In the tests thus far, preparatory to her ac- ceptance by the government, the bat tleship Michigan has shown the most remarkable performance of any bat tleship of her size and power ever built. This statement comes from an unofficial source, following the arrival of the Michigan at the outer harbor yesterday after the conclusion of the four hours high speed tests at sea, which were begun dh Rockland, Me-, Thursday.
 While this statement was based largely upon the top speed run of 20.01 knots an hour, made on Wednesday, when the Michigan covered the mile course off Rockland at that rate, the showing on the four hours run was sufficient to bear it out.
 The highest speed attained in the four hours run, unofficial, was 1850 knots, while the average was 1895 knots. These figures compare with the official figures of Wednesday, s tests of 20.01 for highest speed and 1Ss76 for an average.
 The slight falling off may have been due to conditions encountered further out to sea.
 The Michigan has been overhauled and tuned up for the remaining tests, chief among which is the twenty-four hour test at full speed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
THE THEATRES
SMITHS

The current bill of Jackson's vaude- vile and pictures will close with this evenings performance. and the theatre should be filled to the limit of it's capacity all the evening long. The performance starts at 7:15 precisely but it is continuous. and you can drop In at any time. and stay as long as you please. The offering is one of the greatest. if not the greatest. which has ever been presented in Bridgeport for the small amount charged. and it is deserving of the most liberal support of the pleasure seekers of the city. You certainly get your moneys worth in Jackson's vaudeville, and everyone who has attended the theatre at any time during the past four weeks can not speak loudly enough in it's praise.
 Major Doyle. the famous Lilliputian. had an audience of delighted young sters this afternoon. who fairly went wild in their enthusiasm. The Major is one of the cleverest little entertain CTS who have ever appeared on the local stage. and in his funny stories and comic songs he has the audience in constant state of laughter. He makes a pretty little picture on the stage. for he is even better propor- tioned than half the ordinary men. He has become a great favorite with the ladies during his weeks enga cement.
 The Robinson trio of colored song and dance comedians have also come in for their full share of public atten- tIoll WeSk 1HSy uO d clever turn, and do it so well that everyone who has seen them has been delighted.
 The acrobatic work of Savan & War rem has also been a taking feature of this weeks bill They are excellent performers. and their comedy is clean cut and wholesome.
 Grace Lavel1e. the soprano, has been the hit of the bill for the week. and her beautiful voice has charmed thou sands during her stay. She will long be remembered with great pleasure by those who have heard her.
 Miss Mary Cones clever comedy sketch. '"The Red Pink" has also been much enjoyed. and she has shown some character work which places her well up among the leaders of the profession 1t is an unique offering for vaudeville, but has won the success it merits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
POLI'S

Last performance tonight of "Mere- ly Mary Ann,' the comedy drama par excellence as given by Polls all-star stock company with Miss Alice Elem ing and MT. John Ince in the lead. An admirable supporting cast hanking
 the stars rounds the production out as one of the most finished and artis- tic presentations of the stock season.
 
 At the matinee Monday afternoon co-incident with the initial presenta- tion of the splendid offering for next week, "Shore Acres" a distribution of coupons will be inaugurated for the drawing of a handsome $50 Parisian hat to be presented to some fair pa tron at the afternoon performance, Monday, June 21. Coupons will be is sued only at the performances next week.
 By a special process ice-cooled air will be used at Polis throughout the summer months, making the theatre the most comfortable spot in town. Another innovation installed this week Is a special process of deodoriz- ing and pertaining by which the audi torium is purified and scented with the sweet perfume of vioiets just be- fore each performance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
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 FOR THE FIELD DAY Many Important Entries Received by c. T. A. U.


 The entries for the field and track events that are to be run off in con- nection with the state parade of, the c. T. A. IT. are coming in fast and fn- dications are that big field will be on hand to respond to the starters whistle one week from Saturday.
 Among recent entries are Matthew McGrath. hammer thrOwer, who until last Saturday was the holder of the worlds record in this event. McGrath is determined to break the record made by John Flanagan and states in a let ter to Bernard A. Gilhuley, secretary of the, local committee. that he will come to Danbury in the best possible condition and that he will try for a new record here.
 Others are Captain Howe, of the Yale track team. who is entered in the 120 yard hurdles and A. c. Gilbert, of the same team. in the poe vault. Spit ger. the speedy Yale. sprinter. is en- tered in the 100 and POO yard dashes.
 The entire track team from Wesley an is entered in several events. This team includes Capt. Roger w. Bacon Robson, Connor, Shmitz. Camp and Wright. This team is considered one of the best of the college teams in the east.
 Martin Sheridan. the famous all round athlete. will have several com petitors in the 16 pound shot put Tenn pie H. Tweedy. who showed consider able class in the Yale spring games and Downey. of the Xavier A. C.. of New York are entered in this event.
 Harold Braun. of Danbury. will run in the one and three mile open events. Braun has attracted considerable at tention as a long distance runner and his friends there expect him to show up well.
 In the pole vault Harmon. of Wes- leyan. and Ennis. of the I. A A. A. of NewoYork., will afford competition for Gilbert. of Yale.
 Besides there are many lesser lights and many entries in the events open only to members of temperance socie-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
Ants, Cow Sheds.

One of the most interesting studies of insect life is the relationship between ants and plant lice. or aphids. These plant lice supply honey dew from the juices which they take as food from plants. The ants are very fond of this sweet substance and care for the aphids in a manner that seems to us surprisingly intelligent. They some times carry them bodily to a better feeding ground and drive away certain of their enemies. It is claimed that they even build sheds of mud in the crotches of shrubs and small trees. On account of this insect relationship one may truthfully call the ants farmers" !" the aphids ''cows' and these protecting mud cases ''cox sheds."-St. Nicholas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
Epworth League
 Gronp Rally

The committee in charge of the pro- gram for the Epworth League Group rally to be held Friday evening, June 18th at Newfield M. E. church have finished the program. It begins at 7:45 with praise service by Rev. Geo. B, Farrar. Stratford M. E. Church; devo- ton service by Rev. Arthur Pennell Easton M. E. Church: business meet ing: roll call: solo. MT. Charles Couch Washington Park M. E. Church; ad- dress "The Measure of Man." Dr. w. w. Duncan New Rochelle. N. Y.; social hour. The evening is expected to be very interesting and helpful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
ROOSEVELT HUNTERS MEET HARDSHIPS
 IN LUMBWA
By Warrington Dawson. Stan Cor

Ry Warrington Dawson. Stan Cor
 respondent of the United Press.)
 Navasha, British East Africa, June 12-The Roosevelt hunting party ex- perienced the greatest hardship in it's trip to the Lumbwa big elephant dis trict, according to a messenger who reached here to-day. The messen- ger cane in to order fresh horses dis patched to the party at once as sever al of the horses with which the car avan set out were incapacitated.
 The runner who arrived to-day left the party Wednesday morning when it was still toiling through the region between here and Sotik- dts journey was unexpectedly slow and the mes senger says that MT. Roosevelt did not expect to get into Camp until Fri day. The arrival of the messenger furnished the only scrap of news from the Roosevelt party since it left Kijabe a week ago to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
A n-tnk Made Null and voia.

The Sunset Magazine tells story of the rehabilitation of the character of Johnson Sides, a noted Indian tenn perance orator of bygone days: One day he was caught in the act of drink ing a glass of whisky and was fined. Neither Indians nor whites would listen then to his temperance speeches. Poor Johnson was in despair. One day, however, he had an inspiration. He asked Senator Doofin of the Nevada legislature to absolve his sin by act of legislature. Senator Doolin was agree able, and introduced and carried through '.Senate Joint Concurrent Res olution No. H." which is as follows: Resolved, By the senate, the people of the state of Nevada concurring, that the drink of whisky taken by Johnson Sides on the 17th day of September in the city of Virginia, county of Story, be and is hereby declared null and void" Thus was Johnson Sides made a good man again. He became at once a power among his own people, resum- ed his advocacy 06 the cause of water and was listened to with great respect Cleveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
Deaf Mute Son of One
 Of SiameSe Twins Dead

winston Salem, NC, June 12.-Jesse Bunker, a deaf mute, youngest son of Chang, one of the Siamese twins, was killed by lightning yesterday in his tobacco barn in Surry County.
 Bunker was AS years old, prosperous. intelligent and entertaining.
 The famous twins married Virginia women and the sons have all been prosperous men, though most of them were born deaf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
Amer:c.n Women. Jev.1..

To the average English woman her jewelry is merely an adjunct, having no particulc connection with the rest of her toilet, but added at random. Not so with the transatlantic smart woman. She dresses to her jewels and has her gowns made to match them London Motorist and Travelar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
FAMOUS BAND WITH

Albert c. Sweets famous concert band is this season furnishing the in cidentaI music for Ringing Brothers circus. This band is known as one of the best musical organizations in New York City,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
E. H. Dillon & Co.

1105 Main street are displaying an inn mense line of auto wells in chiffon, cheffoce cloth and fancy wash veils, also a large line of white net wash veils at prices much lower than can be found elsewhere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
he D. M. Read Go.
 Established 1857.
Of Interest to Shoppers
Established 1857.

M uUCICSl lO OllOpPSIS
 ssaas Solid Mahogany Cellaret shown in the .ssak ' Library of the Exhibition Rooms is elegant Eszzsg # enough for any It .is quite M IHGCS capacious. The lowest compartment f1TEK 9 holds a white enameled tank
 Mss ss-s for ice, and above bottle
 WS GA holders, decanters the humid
 or for cigars, and drawer containing card and poker chip racks. The upper portion
 has genuine copper mixing board and the cupboard with glasses. The cabinet is equipped with antique brass door handles and locks. Price $48OO.
 The Exhibition Bedroom contains Suite of Cir cassian Walnut the beautiful markings of the wood being brought forth in remarkable manner. All !, drawers in dresser chifoner, and dressing table lined with sycamore and perfectly finished. The mir on the dressing table is large with double wings feature that will be appreciated by the wom- who dresses carefully.
 Fine Pottery has charm all it's own and the mod housekeeper eagerly adopts the attractive roles, ramequins, and other baking dishes The sci entifc cook knows that long slow cooking at gentle heat best holds the nutrive parts and the flavor of many foods The casserole is used for every kind of meat, fish, and fowl, and many tempting dishes served Zen casserole A great many of the brown earthenware dishes appear in gloried silver holders and these are popular this year for wedding gifts.
 The fad for Brass Work has seized many women and for simple pastme not difficult work, the most attractive things can be turned out. One woman is busy now gifts for the holidays Favorite articles are lamp and candle shades boxes and trays of all kinds. Among smaller pieces are brooches hat pins, and paper knives. Set of tools be bought at 80 cts $ OO $2OO and all articles prepared for perc ing etching with stenciled patterns. Demonstra-> ton now in the Basement Furnishing Store.
 The expert dyers of Linen have brought forth some wonderful shades this year, and medium shade of reseda tan or old blue made into coat suit should with careful pressing go the entire The most satisfactory suits those of the soft loosely woven and heavy Mirror Linen, which does not muss as quickly as the finer weaves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12

WANT ADS. GENT A woRR
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-24
To Know Good Meat.

Meat should be red, with the fat a
clear white.
Pale pink denotes diseased condi-
ton.
A purplish hue proves that the ant
NAL died natural deati.
The fat, besides being white, should
be firm and suety, and never moist.
Good meat has very little smell.
Bad meat usually gives forth sort
Of medicinal odor.
Bad meat shrinkS considerably in
boiling.
Meat which is fresh and good does
not lcse an ounce Of weight, but swells
rather, when being boiled.
shrimp salad.
To make the seductive shrimp salad
according to the California methods
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-24
r. er11inine Chat
And Chatter

chop hne one can Of shrimps. Measure
double the quantity of celery and chop
fine also, together with the whites of
three hard boiled eggs. Mix lightly.
Have ready elk eggs boiled hard and
mealyI cut in halves crosswise and re-.
move the yolks, keep six of the white
halves to serve as cups for the salad,
chop three of the others, and slice the
other three in rings. Mash the yolks
smooth with melted butter or oil, add
the Juice Of three lemons with salt,
cayenne pepper, a little white pepper
and mustard TO season. Add the mine.
ed shrimp, celery and chopped white
of egg. Fill the egg cups mounding
up in the middle, but allowing the
white edges to be seen. Make mound
OF the remaining salad, put in platter
and arrange the filed half eggs around
it. Garnish with eggs. This is ex-
tremely pretty as well as delicious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-24

does not insure IS ioFe ana s Oman
Iose that Whichais innnitsiy mae
wotth wine. ne icSe 81 I husband
II you Improve yourseif you reap .
great reward. Your children win be
proud Of you Is they never can be
proud Of q stupid mother who u be-
hind the times. The mind Of the
mother should keep aaead OF the mind
OF the child, not fall behind. as Is too
often the case. Mother doesn't
know" Mothers doesn't understand"
are pharses too often heard. Mother
should make it her business both to
know and understand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-24
clean pillow covernInus.

There is no excuse For the sotled
pillows that too often grace couches.-
disgrace might be more appropriate.
Never have the stores been filed with
srch exquisite c,etonnes and chintzes
q. small cost.
A ew years ago to get an artistic
design one would have to pay rs cents
or dollar yard for pillow coverings.
Now for 25 cents yard one can find
cretonnes and art chintz that would
adorn drawing room, and certainly
look better than dirty silks.
French cotton taffeta mas been re.
produced in cheap materials, and the
oiI English cnintz patterns are copied.
Often these cotton fabrics can be
bought in remnants to still further re.
ducc the cost.
1t is well for housekeevers to bly, a
yard or two o such coverings when
they see design that pIeases to have
in readiness when pillows fade or are
soiled.
Cases can be quickly run up on a
machine, remembering to make the
cover an inch smaller than .he piilnw
10 get a good fit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-24
Virginia Water cress.

Such delicious, wholesome dish
comes from Virginia. At this season,
says the young vIrginian housewife,
who has just had a. large box OF It
sent from home. everyone ehinks they
must eat watercress I'D nbitum. The
only thing that is tedious about it is
the washing. Having gathered lot
from the river banks, 1t Is carefully
looked over leaf by leaf, then washed
and washed. Meantime a generous
piece of salt pork Is put over to cook.
Cook for an hour or longer. then add
the carefully washed and drained
cress, with good pod OF sweet red
pepper. Cover and cook for an hour,
a ricer or seIve in a golden shower
over the tender green.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-24
A Word to Mothe RS.

Wanted-Mothers who keep on i'm
proving themselves. This should be
printed every magazine devoted to wo-
mans needs. The average woman
also gives up all he Accomplishments
with the. coming of the first baby. She
hardly ever touches the piano, her
French is forgotten and her love for
painting and music lies dormant.
How often, too, she grows careless
in her dress! Everything is for the
baby until that pampered little stran-
ger threatens to crowd everything else
ont of the home.
Women. be wise! Shaving for child
or until perfectly tender, drain, chop
and serve in mound with the yolks
Of hard boiled eggs pressed througj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-24

The wedding trip Is surely going out
got style. Small wonder, either, when
one considers how tired the average
bride fnds herself after the ceremony.
For there has been the trousseau, the
wedding arrangements, the notes Of
gratitude for good wishes expressed.
and, withai the nervous strain of TAX
ing the most important step in her
career.
A woman who has had occasion to
see many newly married couples on
their travels, says:
HThe bridal trip is more or less Of a
frauds In many respects Brides and
brldegrooms are not always the ecstat.
ically happy people they are supposed
to be, and tears on a honeymoon are
not by any means unknown. The we'd
ding day Is an awful strain and often
upsets tempers for days.
''The young persons arrive at the
hotel Just in time for dinner after a
Journey. of hours. The bride is pale
and tired, the groom harassed and
worried to see her 50, and making a
great fuss generally. Then follows a
hurried unpaclting ana frantic prepa.
rations for dinner. The maid helps
the bride to dress. and the groom in
the meantime discovers his evening
coat has been left behind or some kind
and practical joke loving friend has
exchanged suitcases with him.
"The first meal together! A joyous
affair. at which the bride is too tired
and excited to eat, and the groom
wonders whether after all he has
made a mistake"
So nowadays st has come to be the
custom to go direct from the cnureh to
a country home, either one $ own ul d
friends, and to pass the honeymoon in
seclusion impossible to tourists. Or,
better yet, to steal away to the new
home and get started right away in
the joys of home-maKng.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-24

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Our chef say, Gold Medal FLOUR .s,l.