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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
TELEPHONE EMPLOYES
 JOIN IN DANCING
First Ball is Brilliant Affair and a
 Decided Success.

Lincoln hall was totally inadequate for the merry throng which filled the ball room last evening at the first re- ception and dance given by the Bridge port Telephone Club, composed of the employees of the various branches of the local telephone service. One large room. opposite the main entrance to the dancing surface, was used exclu- sively for the entertaining of those who were not dancers. Ice cream, cake and light punch was served.
 The electricians with the company had strung numerous vari-co1ored lights the outside of the building, and unfurled a huge national banner to the breezes. Within the building they had decorated all the reception rooms with flags, rugs and palms, while the ball room itself was bedecl- ed with festoons and draperies of the national colors. A special telephone booth was installed.
 The dancing program contained twenty numbers. the music for which was furnished by Speidel's orchestra. The dancers became earnestly engaged shortly after 8:3O following which there was no let up till the first turn of the morning hour
 E. s: Marsh was in charge of the general committee. while all the mem bers of the Telephone Club acted the reception committee. Walter l.. 1E1lulI17u u5zZaS chairman of the floor con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
CLERGY TO PREACH AGAINST GREAT
 WHITE PLAGUE

In accordance with the request of the National Association for the Pre- vention of Tuberculosis, sanctioned by President Taft and especially request ed by Mayor Buckin gham, this Sun day, April 24, will be set aside by all the churches in this city. irrespective of denomination, as 9tTuberculosis
 Sunday On that day the clergymen
 will from the pulpit dwell especially
 upon the efforts which the many local and national associations are making to stamp out the White Plague, and the good work they are doing among those who are already afflicted. with will tell of the objects of these asso- citations, of the work which the mem results which have already been ob- tained.
 It has been suggested that part of the collections of the, day be turned over to advance the good work. In some of the churches special donations will be taken up. The cIergymen is received will be turned over, not to the National organization at whose suggestion the Sunday was set aside, but to the local workers. The, Ma tional Association wishes to have it understood that these funds are to be used in the cities in which they are
 In this city the work is in charge of an estimable body of ladies. known as the N1S1C1ng Nurses .ASSOC1aC1On or which Mrs. Herbert M. Knapp is the president. Mrs. Knapp has built about her a. number of efficient com mittees, to which special work is de- tailed. This local association main tains a visiting nurse. Miss Frances Ladd, who is located at the dispensary at the Police and Charities building. The funds which are turned over to this association go for the services of Miss Ladd and also towards the main tenance of the dispensary. At times Miss Ladd is assisted by various nurses in this city, who have volun- teered their services. The efforts of these nurses have already borne fruit, as classes are already formed at the dispenSary, that those desiTous of bet ter health may be instructed.
 It is the hope of the local associa- tion that all the people of Bridgeport will become interested in this great work, and by their contributions help those who need their assistance. When sufficient funds are available another will be secured, who will devote | her entire time to this work alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21

New York, April 21.-London is in the midst of wild rubber stock gamble, and the fever for invest naents is again spreading throughout this country, where it started some years ago under the guiding hand of Thomas Fortune Ryan. Within the past month over 100 mushroom com panies have been organized in Lon don alone, and the English workmen are bringing forth their savings to invest in rubber stock. The price of rubber in London has risen from 40 cents a pound to $3 pound within the past two years. Conservative bankers have sent out warning to the English public telling them that a majority of the rubber companies HOW Offering stock are pure wildcat concerns, but the public has refused to be warned so far. In the United States the rubber industry is on the boom, due to the great demand for automobile tires, experts say. Sir Clifton Robinson, one of the leading English experts, has been secured by the so called Rockefe11er-Ryan sYndi- cate to go to the Kongo district and take charge of the industry. This fact has led the English public to put more faith in the stocks. A few are said to be fair investme ents. That
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
Connecticut Patents.

The following were issued April 19i 191O List furnished from office of A. M Wooster solicitor of patents Bridgeport, Conn:
 Gustaf A. Gefvert. Bridgeport. ad- unstable wise.
 John Rogers. Bridgeport, automatic air compressor.
 Lewis D. BayIey, Hartford, sanitary support for toilet fittings.
 Chas. M Green. Hartford, rotary explosive engine r..
 B. M. w. Hanson. Hartford pat ents: Metal reducing machine; reliev- ing attachment for lathes.
 Henry c. Hine, New Britain. gar nent supporter. 5e
 Edmund A. Schade, New Britain, 2 Charles H. Jorey. Seymour paint Leo J. o'Brien. Ansonia, folding Louis T. BulIey. Waterbury, shade roller. t4 t.,5
 George B. Pilkington, Waterbury Joseph H. Pillzington, Waterbury, pen and pencil clip. kats
 Richard L.. WilcoS, Waterbury, bifur- eating machine. .sstH
 Edward A Guternaann. Meriden, les for coffee urn, chafng dish or similar article. (design.)
 Isaac E. Palmer. ATiddl etown, pat- entS: Spring bed or seat; resilient bot tom for couch hammoclSs t2): frame6~ or couch hammock.
 George H. Babcoelx, Sharp,- saw ice machine.
 T4ads-e VsaeFbuf,v
 American Rz hooks anoFyes pins
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
SURPRISE PARTY FOR
 FLORENCE STEADAHL

A surprise party was given to Miss Florence E. Steudahl at her home, GOA Norman street, last evening. she being 12 years old A pleasant evening was spent. Those DdeSent were the fol- lowing:
 Florence Steudahl, Frank Steudahl, Emma Brewer, Ethel Brewer. Roland Walker Clifford Wheeler, John Lund, William Ehremerona, William Schind- Ter, Edward Emflson Minnie Steudahl Niclzerson, Grace Senior, Dorothy Hall. Charles Brewer, Peter Hoist. George Hoist, Louisa Holstuaus uias..s ElIlre-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21

naittee, having as his aids the follow ing:
 George E. Betts, Eugene s. Marsh, Leonidas H. Booth. Jerome w. Schread, John c. Cgradit, s. T. F. Lon don Richard s. Bags, Richard J. Me Auliffe, George E. Hine, Edward B. Moore, Andrew l.. Berthelson, the Misses Mary O. White. Carrie A. Phelps, Estelle J. Mohr, Addie V. Bamberg, Rosa. E. CheesTnan, Jane c. F'ayerweather. A w. c. Severin. Viola G. Reyes, Clara, L. Wheeler. Bessie H. Crosse. and Nellie J. BarrOWs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
GOVERNMENT WILL PUT SPECIAL LICENSE TAX
 ON PATENT MEDICINES
Especial from United Press.o

Washington, April 21-AlIeging that some of the so-cadled patent medicines are merely cocktails in disguise, Commissioner of Internal Revenue CabeII today completed a set of regu- lations requiring all dealers in patent medicines to pay a special license tax as retailers of alcohol unless the prep arations contain 9. certain proportion of medical drugs
 The regulations have been vigorous ly fought by a number of the most widely advertised medicine makers, but the government holds that they will either have to change their form ulas, pay the special tax, or go out of business.
 Farmer want Ads. 1 Cent a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
Foodstuffs Cheaper
 Tn Philadelphia Now
Especial from United Press.)

ISpecIeI IrO11l UI1Leu, FTeSS.1
 Philadelphia, April 21-Nearly all foodstuffs are getting cheaper. accord ing to wholesale groeers. Canned goods have been reduced average from 30 to 35 cents a bushel cheaper, and four is down 30 cents a barrel. While there is a slight drop in the price of pork, there has been no ap- preciabIe reduction in beef.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
SCHOOLBOY BREAKS
 LEG AT RECESS

Thirteen-year-old Mike Liepics of 747 Howard avenue, stumbled at play in the yard of the Bostwick avenue%school at recess this morning. and couldn't arise. Mikes comrades and Michael Larney, Janitor of the school, helped him into the building.
 Dr. Krause Of the ambulance corps found Mike had broken both bones of the left leg. and he took the youngster to St. Vincent'S hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

pr. warnes has returned after a, ten days vacation in the South.
 Samuel c. Parker, superintendent of the Rowland Dry Goods O.. has been elected treasurer of the Connecticut Society of the Founders and Patriots of America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
THE PKETTIEsT FACE

snd the most beautiful hands are of- ten dishgured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

a Guaranteed not to 1njure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. 244 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
MRS. FLAHERTY TO
 VISIT IRELAND

Mrs. William F1aherty, wife of for nner City Sheriff Flaherty, will sail for Ireland, Saturday. She will visit rela- tiVeS whom she has never seen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
NYHAWKER JOTS

If Henry Laurens Call would hitch a
couple of hogs to his airship he would
meet with success at last, thinks the
Chanute Tribune.
Although New Jersey has been called
the mother of trusts, the Hutchinson
Gazette thinks she is acting more like
stepmother to the beef trust.
Fashion Note for the Men-The
spring clothes have begun to come in.
The coats have sleeves, lapels AMI
pockets-much the same as last years
styles. They come in various colors.
Collars will be worn again this season.
Many handsome shades of suspenders
are being shown. The prevailing ma
terial for belts will be leather.-Homer
Hoch.
This story is told on A. P. Gregory,
superintendent of the BeIoit schools,
by the Gazette-TimeS: "A little girl in
Mrs Reugsegger'S room was greatly
interested in the program to be given
on Washington's birthday. On account
Of the Illness of the teacher the pro-
gram was postponed. The little girl
went home and said: Papa, we are
not going to have our program Why p
DRY heard that George Washington was
dead, and we are not going to cele-
brate.'''
Former Governor e. w. Hoch, now
lecturing in the east, in a letter to his
Marion Record, says: ION a New York
y
nearly every variety of variegated
nuisance of himself to the annoyance
and disgust of the passengers. A group
of gentlemen hastily gathered to dis
cuss what to do with him but
fortunately he left the train at the first
station. You call us cranks out in my
state remarked, but I am proud of
my state that has shut up the shops
that turn out a finished product like
that fellow What state is that?'
asked one of the fine looking gentle
men and when I said Kansas he fell
all over me. He was from Caldwell,
Sumner county, Kansas, and like my
self is bearing a Kansas message TO
the benighted east"
There was a fire in an Osborne hotel
The fire company, whose chief is fore
man in the Farmer office, did valiant
service, saving and at the same time
soaking everything in sight. No one
was injured, which is the most surpris-
ing part of it to the man who discov-
cred the fire. He was enjoying his
Sabbath splash in the bath when
flames began to trickle through the
floor and feel around for something to
play with. With great presence of
mind and absence of raiment the guest
hastily removed himself. To an old
man he met in the hall he broke the
news-softly, lest a panic be started.
1.-THE hotels on fire." he whispered. The
venerable gentleman yawned. well, if
it Is" he replied, why don't you hol-
Ter ?''-Beloit Times.
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should be kept in mind that a system
of extension should be made possible
which will afford the greatest advan-
tage to the greatest number of peo-
pie regardless of the necessity that
may develop of stepping ON the toes
of few individuals.
There is q question about the ad-
visibility of granting the proposed
change of the location of the tracks
south of Euclid avenue from Clay
street. which is unpaved. to Buchanan,
which is not only a narrow paved and
macadamized street. but Is the prin-
cipal thoroughfare for reaching the
Burlingame road and the Country
club. The change of a block should
not be material to the company. but
1t is material for the hundreds of
farmers who reach Topeka over the
Burlingam road.
Furthermore the people OF Clay
street. south Of Seventeenth, where the
Line Is now. want 1t to remain there.
The change to Buchanan would put the
line only one block nearer the west
districts.
The whole street car situation, as to
the extensions, seems to be pretty well
agreed upon. except this one point of
moving from Clay to Buchanan, south
of Seventeenth. The company certain
ly ought to waive this matter and keep
that part of the line where it is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
Be Cheerful at Table.

It is astonishing to one who has not
studied the subject thoughtfully to
learn how completely under the con-
troll of the nervous system, or. rather.
of the emotions. the entire digestive
apparatus is.
It is a matter of everyday expert
ence that the appetite Is under the
subsection of I.le feelings, although
not of the will. The impulse to cele-
brate any good news by a dinner is
founded upon the fact that when one
is pleased and elated hunger is excit-
ed. In early times this hunger was
cogratif1ed on the moment, just as the
accompanying thirst too often now.
but the modern man Usually defers
his eating to a suitable occasion.
The loss of appetite caused by bad
news or misfortune of any kind is too
well known to need more than mem
ton Worry or physical fatigue will
often act in the same way. The same
causes that destroy the appetite will
digestion. 1t is matter of common
experience that any disagreeable &C.
currence during or just after the meal
will stop digestion and may bring on
a bilious attack, with headache. nau-
sea- and coated tongue. Concentra-
ton of the mind or anxiety will act
In the same way.
On the other hand. rs the appetite
tai elevation so digestion is favored by
whatever promises gayety and high
spirits.
Laugh and grow fat" like so many
popular sayings, is an expression
which contains much truth. Dyspepsia
is a malady that will seldom be found
in the family where the diner gives
occasion for cheerful talk and mirth,
and where all worry and "disgrunt1e-
ment,'' and especially quarreling, are
under ban.
Every member of the family should
make it an absolute rule to put worry
and all thoughts of business or study
aside for the moment and to come to
the table prepared to be light hearted
and gay. This is not only as a moral
duty, but rests upon the very physical
reason that his appetite will be better
and his food will taste better and will
be better digested.
In this connection it goes without
saving that bills and disagreeable
letters should never be the accompan-
iment of the morning meal, because a |
day started with chagrin is a very
hard day to straighten out.-Youth's |
ompanion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12

There are things to do in the kitch-
en-, she said, but" and again she
smiled love to play" This time
she played the "Intermezzo" and the
haunting strains crept through the
room.
And yet she married a waiter" Ju-
dith murmured. Jack. I am going to
ask her why she left her music for
The coffee grew cold. and the waiter
worried while the two women talked
ana when Judith came back her face
was very white. but there was a look
fore.
20 Jack she said breathlessly,' as
she sat down. 20 Jack
But when the waiter had brought
not conee she told HIM the little
story. She used to play in Europe
She is a German and had wonderful
talent. But she Is not very strong
and she grew SO tired of the travel,
admired her for her music, but who
never oeemed to see the woman I'M
derneath. and this man, this waiter.
sang in the same concerts in which
she played They loved each other,
but she feared marriage. And then
one day he lost his voice. She begged
him to marry her, saying that her
money would support them both, will
irg to sacrifice herself now that he
was In trouble. But he would have
none of it. He would not let a woman
support him. He came to America to
find work and after while she came
to play. She was never strong, the
climate did not agree with her and
she found health failing, but still she
played. And one night after the con-
cert she went with q gay party to
fashionable restaurant and there she
found her former lover waiting on the
table.
well, that was the beginning. She
gave him her address and made him
come to her. Then she told him that
she was miserable, that there was no
happiness in the life she was living.
that she wanted to be with him and
let him take care of her. She want
ed to be free from the demands of the
public. If she played. she wanted to
play because she loved her art. And
at last he yielded, and with the mon
ey that she had saved they came here
and set up this little place. And she
cooks and plays and she is happy"
1t was such q simple little story,
and yet somehow 1t seemed to clutch
at their hearts.
cit is something to have a home.
He caught at the slight hope in
that change in her eyes and voice.
Judith he said. st cannot give
you the variety that your life offers
now, and lawyer with good prac-
tice is a busy man, but I want to take
care of you"
She had been deeply moved by the
story of the other woman. when she
was telling me seemed to see myself
moving from place to place, never sat
isfied, always wanting something, al
ways wanting you, Jack
1t was the supreme moment, but as
Jack laid his hand on hers the waiter
entered with a slip of paper. which
he hande to Jack. Its the recipe for
the oysters, sir,'' he said, st thought
your wife might like to cook them"
Jack gasped. "Wili you cook them,
Judith ?'' he asked suddenly. ''Will
my wife cook them, Judith ?'
And Judith still with that wonder
full light in her eyes, took the paper
from him.-(Copyrighte 1910 by
Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.



Even the honest pretzel is crooked
A compliment that isn't exaggerated
seldom makes a hit.
The uncertainties of the strenuous
life make it interesting.
After burying the Ratchet some men
go out and dig up an ak.
And many politician makes his
mark only by throwing mud.
If you would please your friends,
keep your troubles under cover.
When a girl tells a young man she
hates him it's sign that she doesn't.
The man with a noble aim in life isn't
always shooting of his mouth.
A man never knows how many rela-
tives a woman has until after ne mar
ries her.
When a young couple are engaged
people don't pay any attention to their
foolish actions.
A mule hitched to a buggy looks al
most as unnatural as the picture on a
magazine cover.
One Of the surprising things in this
old world is the ease with which some
sinners make money.
When a woman becomes SC angry
that she can't talk she begins to think
she has acquired wonderful self-con-
troll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

[F,rom the Philadelphia Record-1
Many a woman thinks she is coy
when she is really decoy.
Certificates of mining stock demon
strate that all is not gold that glitters.
A theatrical performance is natural
ly spiritless when the ghost doesn't
walk.
Even when a fellow is in straitened
circumstances he may be bent on mat
rimony.
The trouble with the man who is sat
isfed to take things as they come is
that he seldom knows what to do with
them.
Wigg-"What makes you think Foot
Iites, the actor. is a bachelor?" Wagg
well, I've never heard of his hgur-
ing in divorce suit
ct pledge you my love pledge you
MY hearth cried the fervent lover And
the next day he pledged his watch to
buy the engagement ring.
1.-The pen is mightier than the sword"
quoted the Wise Guy. ut ought to
be- said the Simple Mug. at gets &
lot more exercise.
Muggins-'It does a man good to
get out and rub up against the world"
Buggins-"Yes, but the trouble is the
world is apt to rub him the wrong
Blobbs-'These foreign noblemen who
come over here actually expect us to
look up to them" Slobbs-"That
wouldn't be so bad IL we didn't have
to put Nd for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe. ]

[From the Atchison Globe.1
Look on the bright side: With meat
where it is, there isn't going to be any
left over for hash.
Why is it that so many girls are
Episcopahans while their mothers be-
long to other churches?
1t is easy to rfdicule a man when
everyone wants him ridiculed; the
crowd will laugh at anything.
Money continues to be the greatest
hair vigor, as any woman with twenty
or thirty dollars invested in hair can
tell you.
Health, honesty, horse sense and
hard work is a combination you can't
down; if your rival has these qualities,
form a trust with him.
A woman Who engages in two love
affairs at the same time makes a
mistake; she cannot enjoy either, and
is liable to get killed. A rabbit will
fight over a love affair.
A new serio-comic son5 is entitled:
Girls. Never Strike a Man Except in
Defense of Your Honor" Some women
always have terrible time about their
honor, and we are glad the sentiment
of the song indicates an effective way
OF protecting it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12
THE OFFENDER.

It is the person, not the thing,
That does the wrong, and he
Who is behind that which offends.
Must pay the penalty.
The fire that burns the house is not
Called into court to stand
And answer for the crime, but he
Who wields the firing brand.
The gun that shoots a man to death
Goes free for what is done,
But he must take the punishment
Who held the deadly gun.
The man behind the corporate crime
Must of himself make good;
The corporation merely does
What he directs 1t should.
It Is the person. not the thing,
Who right from wrong must know,
And he must suffer for the wrong
When Justice strikes the blow.
w. ]. Hampton in the New York Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-12

Wrotan ad Looie Linkenfusser. NOT
in Kansas City.
Dear Looie. Id ISIS nit some hesfr
tatency dot wroten to you dis time
pecaus Looie, der supchect uf my disk
course. motto und golden text. un-l
cluded, ISIS a dellicatessen supchect to
discourse. I hat reference. uf oourseA
to vot We may call der Kansas City In
cident.
Dere ISIS prospects. Looie. uf early
spring. Der liddle sparrow birds ISIS
fitting. Window screens und oder
household necessities ISIS going up oop
efery day. So iss der Mills building
una oder horticultural projects.
But on der square. Looie, i'd appears
dot Mister Cud-hay should hat feirst
cut der telephone wire before adept
ing to-er-raise der brice uf canned
tongue on der hoof. er effect q combine
NIT der cabbage trust und KNOCK us
out uf our corned biff und cabbage on
Fridays. Id lisa such ofersights. Looie'
vich spoil der fine points uf a noos
baper story. Id ISIS derefore moved dot
Mister Cud-hay be INSTRUCTED to here
after cut der telephone wire und lock
DER door. But Notwithstanding hiss
failure, i'd ISIS feared dot Mister Cud-hay