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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Wonderful Victoria Falls.

'Tt is well nigh impossible to de- scribe scene of such. wonder, such wildness," says Lady Sarah Wilson in her South African Memories" of the Victoria falls. But she gives this graphic description: Standing on a point flush with the river before 1t makes its headlong leap, we gazed first on the swirling water losing it. self in snowy spray which beat re- lentlessly on face and clothes while the great volume was noisily disap- bearing to unknown and terrifying depths. The sightseer tries to look across, to strain his eyes and to see beyond that white mist which ob- scures everything, but it is an fmpos- sible task, and he can but guess the width of the falls, slightly horseshoe in shape, from the green trees which seem so far away on the opposite bank and are only' caught sight of now and then as the wind causes the spray to lift. At the same time his attention is fixed by new wonder the much talked of rainbow. Never varying, never changing, that perfect shaped arc is surely more typical of eternity there than anywhere else."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Figure. 1t Out For Yourself.

If you want a hard case there is the case of man who late at night bought bottle of whisky at public house-price, 3s. 6d.-says the London Globe He handed over a five pound note, and the publican would not change 1t "All right" said the GUS toner. "Give me the whisky and 16s. Cd. and keep my five pound note" Next morning the customer came in, planked down four sovereigns and said, "Give me back my five pound note and we shall be straight" The publican and the sinner looked at each other. Can you tell at glance which got the better of the bargain when the customer went away with his five pound note in his pocket?
 The question puzzled a whole office full of literary, financial, sporting, philosophical and editorial men-until 1t reached girl of eighteen who is en- gagged in dealing with cash. All the rest were calculating on paper and reaching .he result by devious ways. The cash girl saw it in fash of the eye. Do yo9 Shut your eyes and do it in five seconds if you wish to beat the cash girl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Spontini's Decorations.

Casparo Spontini, the composer, re- garded himself in the light of demi. god, and when inspirations crowded upon him he donned wide, toga- like gown of white silk with border of gold and fez of white silk em- broidered in gold from which heavy tassel hung down. With great dignity he sat down before his desk, and if a grain of dust was visible on the paper on which he penned his music he rang the bell impatiently for his servant to remove the obstacle. Spon- tini owned so many medals and deco rations that they could no longer be accommodated on his breast. At a grand musical reunion at Halle an old musician remarked to comrade, "See lhow many decorations Spontint has, while Mozart has not one." Spon- tini, who overheard it, replied quickly, Mozart, my dear friend, does not need them"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
No Toadyinu.

Among the good old ways of "merrie England is the tendency to democracy prevailing in her boys schools. Par ents can be assured, 1t is said, that no pampering will fall to the lot of their sons however exalted may be their rank or great their possessions. An English paper tells the story of an Indian official of high rank calling upon the house master in a famous public school, where a young prince, son of a rajah, was being educated. This official brought special message from his master, the rajah, to the eff feet that he wanted no favors or e1- ceptional treatment of any sort ex- tended to his son on account of his ex- alted birth.
 You may set the mind of the rajah at rest on that score" said the house master, struggling to keep back his smile before the dignifed anxiety of the Indian official, eff the authorities were inclined to discriminate in the princess favor, the boys of the school would set the matter right. Among them generally the rajnh's son an- swers to the name of 'Nigger,' and understand that with his intimates he is familiarly known as Coal Scuttle.' :"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Sinisfar Motives.

Two men-Wilhan Jones and John Smith-were neighbors and deadly en- emies. They often crossed swords in court and out of it, and Jones, being what might be called more clever than Smith, invariably got the better of the encounter. In the end so cowed was Smith that the slightest move on the part of Jones made him nervous and suspicious, and with the remark, "I wonder what object he has in this ?'' he called up all his reserve faculties to combat the fresh attack which poor Jones never contemplated.
 One day friend called on Smith an.' greeted him with:
 well, old man, have you heard the news"
 'No," said Smith. "What newsY'
 "Jones is dead. He died last night at midnight" replied the other.
 Smith paused, drew hard breath, raised his hand to his forehead and thought, then blurted out:
 Dead, did you say-Jones dead i. Great heavens! wonder what object he has in this7s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Lights t4is Pipe In a Gale


 I write as one who has smoked in his time more matches than most people. and it will be understood how I regard the bus drivers ability in lighting . pipe. A gale may be blowing, the horses requiring special attention, his left eye engaged on the reflection of the omnibus in shop windows, pas senger inQuiring who won the Derby in 1884, eonstables issuing directions with the right arm, a fare hailing him from the pavement, and amid all these distractions he can strike one wooden match, hold it in the curve of his hand and the tobacco is well ahght. Also while hats are blowing about the streets in the manner of leaves in au- tumn his headgear never goes from it's place, rarely moves from the angle de- cided on the first journey. have al- ways assumed that he takes 1t off at night before retiring to rest, but to part with it must mean a terrible wrench--Lond0n Express.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

bulletin "stories" of the affair con- ta ined that information. As result there was not only widespread con- sternation in the Lambs and Players Clubs, but telegrams began coming into the Frohman offices from all over the country asking for tnforma- ton as to the actors condition. The accident was considered a news story of prime importance by every big paper from coast to coast, all of whom wired their New York correspondents for specials with specific instructions to pay especial attention to MT. Drew's condition. The Associated Press sent out a 500 word story on the accident and wound it up with the reassuring news that MT. Drew would recover.
 Within two hours after the news of the accident had first trickled into the Lambs and Players Clubs more than fifty players of national fame had paid personal visits to the Pres byterian Hospital and special mes sages of sympathy coupled with re- quests for news of MT. Drew's condi- ton had been received by messenger from more than a hundred men prominent in every field of activity in the complex life of New York, rang ing from the austere and somewhat Puritantical pastor of one of the big gest Presbyterian churches on Fifth
 
 always mentioned with awe on the exchanges of a dozen world capitals.
 Before six o'clock in the evening enough flowers had arrived to have completely filled twice over the small private room in which MT. Drew lay and they kept coming every day until he left the hospital. During the week that he remained there he received more than a thousand telegrams and letters of sympathy, many of which came from men and women he had never met except informally across the footlights.
 .It was worth getting hurt said he the day he left the hospital, "just to find how many good friends I real ly have. I haven't deserved all this. Somehow I feel as if I will be able to take up the days work with great CT enthusiasm than ever before now that I know. It's been, in a sense, the pleasantest experience of my life"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Two Smart Actors.

In popular historic drama the ac tor who takes the part of Napoleon is required to read aloud document of considerable length which is brought to him by General Berthier This, being written at length, is seldom com mitted to memory. A short time ago, however, the property master at an English theater mislaid the document, and Napoleon, who was new to the part, received instead a blank sheet of paper. For moment he was aghast; then, eager to escape from his pre- dicament even at the expense of 8 fellow actor. be handed the paper to General Berthier, saying, "Read it to me-
 The other actor was not in the least confused. Your majesty" he said, handing it back, 'I am only a poor soldier of fortune, and you must ex- cuse me. I do not know how to readv'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

Diverting comedy situations and dia- logue that is positively brilliant at times, combined with the delicate art of John Drew, the charming artless- ness of Mary Roland and the admir- able support accorded these two art ists by large company, will attract large audience to Jackson's tomor- row evening, when MT. Drew will be seen in his new comedy "Inconstant George"
 It is rarely that a play arouses such outbursts of spontaneous laughter as 'Inconstant George" Nothing more refreshingly amusing than the scene in the second act, in which the ire sponsible George Bullin is reused out of bed at o'clock in the morning by the husband of the woman with whom he is in love. has been seen on a stage in many years. Instead of taking the matter seriously and play ing the outraged husband in search of revenge, the gentleman in question takes poor George quite off his feet by accepting the situation in the most casual manner. Presently the two are discussing the lady in the most intimate way.
 Then to watch the consternation of George as the husband reveals that he knows of still another of his (George's) love affairs-an affair with his couSin-iS wonderfully irresistible in it's humorous appeal. And finally when he asks George to decide be- tween the ladies and promises to get a divorce if the choice falls on the wife,, it is a thing of sheer delight to hear MT. Drew say perplexedly:
 "I suppose I should be pleased, but really, old fellow, I can't quite make out whether what you are proposing is a noble sacrifice or a low trick"
 
 The coming of John Drew to Jack SC n's theatre next Wednesday, May 11th in "Inconstant George" reminds enc of the great popularity which he enjoys all over this country, popu- larity which was attested month ago when he met with a serious ac- cident while horseback riding in Cen tral Park. When the news of MT. IIew's mishap reached the newspa- per offices early in the afternoon it was believed that he had probably been fatally injured and the first
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

dents atlc4.>..alII on this disagreement were at times ludicrous in the extreme One day when it was known that Cur. ran was to make an elaborate state ment in chancery Lord Clare brought a large Newfoundland dog to the bench with him and during the prog. ress of the most material part of the case began in full court to fondle the animal. Curran stopped at once. "Go on, go on, Mr. Curran!'' said Lord Clare. "Oh, beg thousand pardons, my lord! l really took it for granted that your lordship was engaged in con- sultation!'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
A South African Animal.

There is curious looking animal in South Africa that looks for all the world like a piece of toast with four legs, head and tail. 1t resembles a pussy cat about the forehead and ears, but its nose is distinctly that of a rat, while it's tail is not very dis similar to that of fox. This strange animal is called the aard wolf and doubtless dwells in South Africa be- cause, judged by his looks, he would not be admitted into good animal so- ciety anywhere else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
His Enaneination

Away back in 1771 Josiah Woodbury of Beverly, Mass, thus published his happy emancipation from matrimonial woes:
 Beverly, Sept. 16, 1771. Ran away from Josiah Woodbury. coop CT, his house plague for seven long years Masury Old Moll, alias Trial of Venge- ance. He that lost will never seek her he that shall keep her I will give two Bushel of Beans. I forewarn all Persons in Town or County from trusting said Trial of Vengeance. I have hove all the old (shoes) I can find for joy, and all my neighbora rejoice with me. A good Rid dance of bad Ware. Amen!
 JOSIAH WOODBURY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Tharmomater Down,

Little Willie-Say, pa, doesn't it get colder. when the thermometer falls? Pa-Yes, my son. Little Willie-Well, ours has fallen. Pa-How far? Little Willie-About five feet, and when it struck the porch floor it broke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Why He Desired a Cannon.

It is rebted that an Indian chief once approached General Crook and wanted to borrow a cannon.
 Do you expect me to loan you a cannon with which to kill my sol diers?" the old veteran inquired.
 "No," the chief replied; ''kill soldiers with club. Want cannon to kill cow boys"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
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Not Troubled,

Irate Tenant asked you when l rented this place if you had ever. been troubled by chicken thieves, and you said no. Every one of my chickens was stolen last night, and I am told that the neighborhopd has been infest- ed with chicken thieves for years. Suburban Agent never keep chick ems.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
curran and Lord Clare.

Curran, the Irish advocate, was on terms of intense enmity with Lord
 Clare, the Irish lord chancellor, with whom, when member of the bar, he fought duel and whose hostility to him on the bench, he always said, caused him losses in his profession al income which he could not esti- mate at less than f30.OO0 The incl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
Asr Prize

Daughter-Did you have to fish much, mamma, before you caught papa? Mother-Fish, my dear-fish! I was bear hunting.-London NJ. A. P.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

Foley's Kidney Pills contain in con- centrated form ingredients of estab- ushed therapeutic value for the re- lief and cure of all kidney and blad- der ailments. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
A Roast,

Tt takes Freddie so long to make up his mind''
 ''Why should it? He has almost no material to work on."-Cleveland Lead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10
A Narrow Escape.

What! You a widow, dear cousin ?''' 'Yes."
 Well that's lucky escape for me. Do you know, I nearly married you Once"-Bon Vivant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

Frugality is founded on the princi- pie that all a;ches have limits.-Burl1e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

man begins going downhill all ere. Rtion seems greased for the occasion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-10

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Gent Word
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1910-03-24
DYE HENS LAY
COLOR HARMONIES
Here Is a Bright Easter
Notion.
FEEDING THE HENS DYE
Chickens Change Feathers and
Produce Striped Eggs for
Easter Time.

Easter gifts. eggs, fluffy chicks and
tiny rabbits with multivaried cards
will adore the store windows.
Colored eggs are the delight of the
children and many a mother has dyed
her hands as we'll as eggs in her
desire to please the children.
Perchance this may be the last year
that mother will have to buy her
various anilene dyes and hide her
variegated fingers in her gloves as she
goes to church to join the praises to
the Risen Lord Science has done
wonderful things. Fruit grows with
out seeds, as the seedless orange and
the seedless apple. Rose bushes are
made to bear blue end black roses
according to water the soil on which
they fed is drenched with. Common
liquid blueing if poured around white
hydranges for few weeks will cause
it to bear blue flowers. All know that
cross fertilization of flowers has given
some wonderful blossoms
But now comes a Cornell Agri.
cultural College professor, of Ithaca,
N. Y, who by experimenting, has
found that hens whose coloring has
been changed from pure white to pink.
eggs with pink albumen, with striped
red yolks and with pure Yolks, may be
produced without difficulty.
Jacob enriched his herd by putting
striped rods in the water from which
the cattle of Laban, his father in law
drank. Perchance this Cornell pro-
fessor can yet find way whereby the
shells OF eggs can be ali colors of the
rainbow, or a combinations of color,
when laid. If SO the Easter egg prob
lem is settled and all the mothers in
the land will rise up and praise him
when his secret is made known.
Already poultry experts have changed
the color of the feathers of a pure
white hen to pink by feeding the hen
rhdameride dye in the moulting season.
This dye gradually changes the whites
of eggs to pink. There may be some
other coal tar dye that may act upon
the lime in the egg shell and ca us
that to change its color. Nature does
in the case of birds for there is robins
blue the brown and the spotted egg.
ANY small boy knows that Now if
some college expert can find out what
gives these colors and feed that to
hens the varied ',colors of the Easter
egg may be produced.
By the use of dye known as Soudom
III the yolks of eggs have been made
red and it is perfectly possible the
demonstrators say that both yolks and
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1910-03-24
WATER OUT OF LAKES

With the building of the new con-
crete bridges over the Raceway, the
water will again have to be run off
Sunset Lake, Jeddy's pond and the
Raceway. This is unfortunate. be-
cause it will have a tendency to dis
turb the fish somewhat, and will in
convenience the people who want to
enjoy the early Spring boating.
But the bridges are an absolute
necessity, and they cannot be built
with the water remaining.
When the bridges are completed and
the water once more rises to is height,
it is not likely that the lakes will be
disturbed for years TO come The Park
Commission has substantial gates and
bridges at the dam, and at the foot of
the Raceway, and unless some unfor-
seen disaster happens, there will be
no necessity for drawing off the water.
The new concrete bridges will be a
permanent Improvement, which will
guarantee the public absolute safety
for years to come
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1910-03-24
READY FOR THE
SEPTEMBER TERM

The County Building Committee says
now that the handsome new county
structure on Broad street will be
entirely complete and ready for oc-
cupancy in September. so that the
September term of Court will be held
there.
There is no hold up of any character
in the work. Everything is moving
along smoothly and expeditiously, but
there is very much to do. In three
weeks all of the plastering will be
complete the artisans now being en-.
gagged upon the Court rooms. The
flooring is being laid, and the wood
work and marble work will very
shortly be in place.
1t is not likely that the county
offices will be occupied before the
Court term. 1t is the intention of the
Committee to have the entire structure
ready for occupancy at one time. Con-
tractor Hankins will put men at work
very shortly now upon the tower of the
building, and the exterior will soon be
complete.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1910-03-24
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
VISIT MILLv|LLE

A special car went OVER to Millville
last night carrying about 25 Knights
Templar and their ladies.
The event was the installation of
officers of Olivet CoInmandery. No.
10.
The officers for the ensuing year
were installed by the retiring Eminent
Commander, BENZ. T, Headley, and as
a part of the pretty ceremony the
incoming Eminent Commander, Mr..
Barth, presented him with handsome
past officers jewel on behalf of the
commandery. The Sir Knights to be
installed in their respective stations
were:
Henry F. Barth, Eminent Com.
mander.
S. Dey Bennett, Generalissimo.
Raymond Sheppard, Captain General
Frank W. Pierce, Senior Warden.
Harry B. Naylor, Junior Warden.
John D. Brandriff, P. G.. First
Prelate.
Mark S. Branin, Second Prelate.
George Reeves. P. c., Treasurer
Edward G. Beebe, Recorder.
John P. Madely. Standard Bearer.
VIM. K. Peterson, Sword Bearer.
j. Ellsworth Long, Warden.
Chas. b. Conover, Sentinel
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1910-03-24

albumen can be made red What effect
their dye may have upon the health
fulness of eggs as food these demon.
traitors have not stated.
Certainly if the shells could be
colored and yolk and white left un-
colored the food quality would not be
impaired. 1t would seem as if this
was more profitable field for expert
mcmillan changing the color of the
contents of the egg. A pretty exhibit
can be made of varied colored 'hen
fruit in store windows and cause
them to blossom like horticuturist' s
if taste was used in feeding the hens
soas to get all the delicate shades
Then too the fair damsel could order
eggs to match her gowns. That is
what scientists want to do match the
food to the color of the garments. Let
the colored eggs come quickly.
"Biddy" by doing her own coloring
will win everlasting fame
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1910-03-24
MILLv|LLE IS
NOW AROUSED
The Corporate Taxes Are
Farcical.
WANT INFORMATION
The Result of Recent Agitation Has
Made People Over There
Take Notice.
Special Correspondence to the Pioneer.

Millville. March 81 The paper
owned by Walter Wood, representing
his corporate interests and controlled
personally by his manager, John
Franklin. is talking about everything
these. days but taxes and assess ssments.
Until few weeks ago that was the
principal theme of the paper and day
after day the columns were filled with
items concerning the non assessment
of this or that property and the ridic.
ulously. low assessment of some others.
The Republican would probably have
continued its tax campaign had it
not been for the fact that James E.
Mitchell is member of City Council,
and that is another incident. Last fall
Manager Franklin Woods personal
representative. personally looked after
Mitchell's campaign and was one of
his strongest supporters. 1t may have
been that Mr.. Franklin felt that he
could control Mr.. Mitchell. IT he did
he did not know his man. Mr..
Mitchell is an active man and he is
usually upon the right side of all
public questions. When the "Republi-
can" began its campaign to have Mill.
vile property equally assessed, Mr..
Mitchell started out to bring about
some assessing reforms, and he has
been as usual, active. energetic and
enthusiastic. Recently he amazed the
people of Millville by showing that
the Millville Water Company, con
trolled by Walter Wood, did not pay
to the city cent of tax and had not
for years and the great plant is worth
many thousands of dollars 1t was
also shown that until three years ago
the water plant had never been as
sessed. Three years ago the County
Tax Board required the company to be
assessed, and the tax that should have
been collected aggregates $1,000 year.
Now City Solicitor Louis Fl. Miller,
who is the personal counsel of the
Woods Interests that are controlled by
Franklin, will be ordered to bring suit
to recover the taxes assessed.
Since then Mr.. Mitchell has become
more inquisitive. and he learns from
the record that the Millville Electric
Light Company and the Millville Gas
light Company are jointly assessed
upon a valuation of $50, 900. When
people realize that the actual value of
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1910-03-24
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Dare were
greatly surprised when friends and
children began to arrive at their house
Tuesday night to remind them that
it. was their fiftieth wedding anniver.
sary. They had hardly given thought
that it was possible. But nevertheless
it was SO. and the surprise was gen.
uine success, as it was planned to be.
The guests were invited into the din
ing room, where caterer served sup
PEI. The couple were the recipients
of many beautiful presents, consisting
of gold, cut glass, linen and various
other articles. Mr.. Dare is one of
Bridgeton's oldest letter carriers.