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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
CASE. AGAINST ENNIS CLOSES ATTORNEY CHAMBERLAIN TES- TIFTES THAT $125 IS FAIR FEE FOR LAWYER WHO COL LECTS $500 IN DAMAGES WHERE LITTLE EFF
 FORT IS IN-
 VOLVED.

The hearing on the charges brought by the Grievance Committee of the Fairfield Bar against Attorney George H. Ennis, formerly of this city but now of Ansonia, came to a close late yesterday afternoon, the court reserv- ing decision. Attorney Ennis exacted fee of fifty per cent. of $500. collect ed from the Warner Bros. Co.,, in the case of Nellie Schuster who was in jured at the company's factory. The question for the court to decide is whether Attorney Ennis was guilty of unprofessional conduct in demanding such a large fee.
 One of the witnesses called yester- day afternoon was Attorney John C.. Chamberlain, who was asked what would be a reasonable fee on a $500 settlement for a lawyer who averaged about $1,500 year, and who put in little time in conducting his case. Att torney Chamberlain believed that be- tween $100 or $125 would be a fair com pensation.
 Another witness called was Matilda Dedrol, a sister of Nellie Schuster, who stated that Attorney Ennis represent ed to her and to other relatives that the girl could receive between $25, 900 and $30,0 900 in damages for her injuries, but that if she was killed but $5,000. They refused to accept $250 for Nell lie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
{N THE THEATRES
POLI'S

The bill at Polls this week is one well calculated to please the holiday vaudeville appetite and there is an abundance of clever singing, dancing and comedy which is apropos to the holiday season. Manager Poli has booked in a splendid bill and hnu- dreds have already stamped their seal of approval on each and every act. Heading the bill is found Jack Ro- gans swagger little musical comedy idea featuring Charlie De Haven and Jack Sidney with the Matinee Girls, a sextet of good lockers and clever known De Haven and Sidney for some years as the cleverest dancers in the business but they seem to outshine all their previous dancing efforts in their present offering. The producer has evidently spared nothing in the way of expense for the costuming is law ish, there are four scenes which would aa IHell as the dances are original and Ahere is snap and go to it ala which is most commenable. Another .avorite act on the bill and one which is always sure of a hearty welcome is the act of Claude and Fannie Usher, 'Fagans Decision one of the best written sketches of the past ten years
  able people. The Exposition Four, in cidentally the hit of the HaTnmerstein bill last week get over their versatile act in which they do many things and do them all we'll and Blossom See ley the Frisco GirP' and a live wire from the Coast strikes a new note in the singing of characteristic songs. Her Some of These Days" is about the best song that has reached here this season. Charles Olcott offers vaudeville something new in the way of a monologue and pianologue for he presents an entire comic opera in ten acting as the orchestra and singing all the roles and choruses. Other acts on the bill which round out great holiday program are the acts of The Van Der ~Koors, comedians and illusionists and the Three Mas cagnos in a comedy acrobatic act. There will be special holiday per- formances Thanksgiving afternoon and evening with practically all seats sold and with but few good sittings re- maining for the first callers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
Thanksgiving Day

tricals for 'The Smart Set'' played football on his varsity team. To him the best things are comparable to football, so when he saw Seven Days" the enthusiasm carried him back to the football field, and he wrote: Seven Days is one solid mass play of fun that goes with such a hurrah that 1t makes you laugh harder than when the opposing quarterback breaks a rib. It is a funny bone tickler that makes dear old 'Charley's Aunt seem a poor rela- tion in comparison. This American farce started a commendable cam- paign for the conservation of our na- tional laughter" At Jackson's thea tre Tor single performance Friday evening, Dec. End, Seven Days" will be offered by the Wagenhals & Kem- per company with a brilliant cast di- rect from the Astor Theatre in New York where it has been running with out a break for more than a year. unchecked even by summer, an achievement no other comedy can IL.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
FASHIONS AND PADS

Square flat shapes, round ones, fr- regular lines and muffs resembling huge bags are Seen-
 Metallic nets and laces play a very important part in the construction of most of the theatre caps.
 Many scarfs have embroidered and silk crocheted lace ends, in self-tones or in harmoniously contrasting colors.
 Large velvet bags with the person. al touch of an embroidered mono gram in one corner are very much favored.
 Among scarfs, the newest material is fine silk tricot, like glove silk. These come in all the fashionable shades
 Many of the sleeves in the new evening gowns are slashed, with arl- other material appearing underneath
 Nets are gaining in favor as a foundation for chiffon corsages, pro- ducing a much softer effect than silk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
'JACKSON'S
Rober. M. sperry's "Circus Chap.,

nODer- M. SperryS "CrcuS Chap." Locas playgoers have a consider able interest in the engagement of the Circus Chap" at Jackson's thea tre, this evening, from the fact that the play was written and produced at this theatre last May by Robert M. Sperry, a local boy who has achieved no little fame in the thea trical world through his efforts at playwriting. The Circus Chap is considered to be the best thing Mr. Sperry has ever done, and those who have been fortunate enough to have dict for it a long stay in New York there a few weeks hence. Mr. Chan Ter, its producer, has given the play a most capable presentation, in fact it's superior can not be found in light comedy. The company is headed by Harry Stone, who was last seen here as the star of "A Stubborn Cinderella which appeared here last season. There has been an unusually heavy advance sale of seats for this even- ing's performance.
 ssThe Country Boy"
 s'The Country Boy'' will be the Thanksgiving Day attraction at the Jackson Theatre and the return of Edgar Selwyn's bright comedy of city life will be welcomed by Bridgeport theatre goers because the play made a most favorable impression when 1t was seen here some weeks ago.
 
 ssSeven Days."
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE ALL AROUND TOWN

Prominent members of the Manu- facturers' Association are talking o1 holding a series of lectures upon scientific subjects for the benefit ot all wOrkingmen who desire to attend them. There is no doubt that they would be we'll attended. The mem bers of the association who have at- tended many of the association's s monthly dinners and heard the talks given there upon educational subjects are convinced that similar talks would take we'll with the men who work. at the benches.
 None of the wood work of the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine turned out by the Singer Mfg. Co. in this city is produced in this city as formerly. The wooden tables of the machines and the covers and draw CTS are made in South Bend, Ind, and are sent here by the carload to be assembled with the machine.
 When Samuel H. Wheeler propos- ed the building of the Security build ing many wiseacres shook their heads and said there were too many office buildings in the city already. Mir, Wheeler finished the Security build ing and when he built the Newfield building, making the old Hubbell block part of it there were skeptics who said that it would be long time before 1t would be rented for office purposes. But all of it's offices are practically filled. A prominent law yer who is one of MT. Wheeler's ten ants says, "He gets us by giving dou- ble express elevator service and the best of ventilation, heat, light and janitor service. The elevators that are run on ropes have passed as far as office buildings ale concerned"
 One East End resident with a large family to feed feels that he las made a slight inroad on the high price of living. How much are pork chops }" he asked his butcher.
 ''Twenty-two' cents,' was the reply.
 How much is your pork spare ribs?'' asked the father of large family.
 Nineteen cents pound" replied the butcher. The father bought an will cut his own chops if he can save three cents a pound by SO doing.
 Director of Public Works Michael A. Kenny has certainly made good during his first year in the office. This fact; is very aggravating to some of MT. Kenny's enemies who are out with microscopes looking for imper- feet spots in roads in order to tip off the Republican party organ which is attempting to find fault with condi- tions where no work was done for the want of appropriations Gov. Stubbs of Kansas says a man does not amount to much unless he has many enemies.
 OBSERVER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
STAMFORD

Some people in town have the hab- it of emptying their coal ashes into the roadway. There is no special ob- jection to this, provided they will not leave it in a heap but will spread it about. One of the selectmen yester- day called attention to this custom, and said that if ashes is thrown into the road when there is snow on the ground it prevents the ice beneath from melting, and causes hum- as a dangerous thing to have. He hoped no ashes would be thrown up- on ice or snow unless it is spread out thin.
 Friday evening the kindergarten pupils of the Methodist church will give an entertainment, assisted by some of their older friends.
 MT. Benham had his dancing class on Tuesday evening on account of Thanksgiving.
 Mrs J. B. Miller is visiting in Great Harrington, Mass.
 There will be family reunion at the Walker residence on King street on Thanksgiving day.
 William B. Futile hopes soon to begin the erection of a new building which will contain stores and apart ments.
 The Benevolent Union met in the parlors of the Methodist church last night and prepared number or baskets of food for poor people s Thanksgiving dinners.
 Frederick Nettleton will erect a livery stable on the Sammis property bordering on the line of the railroad.
 The Mems club will have charge of the services at the Congregational church on Sunday evening.
 A steamship has arrived at Light House point with a fog signal. Soon the town will resound with the mel ancholy blasts blown by steam upon this great horn
 Through cars to Waterbury are now running through town.
 Dr. Packard officiated at a quiet wedding, recently, when he united in marriage Sidney H. Smith of New Milford and Alberta B. Hosford of New Preston.
 Louis Snyder and wife have gone to Suffern, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
THE COUNTRY BOY" A
 TYPICAL STORY OF YOUTH

He sits down and begins farewell letter to his mother and after finish ing it determines to end all by taking a trip across the gas route. Myrtle. the newspaper man, discovers what the boy is trying to do and he labors hard but at last succeeds in bringing the boy to his senses and awakening his ambition which has been dormant. He urges him to go to his own town and there begin anew the battle of life. The boy at last consents, but ques- tion of ways and means comes up. Myrtle has loaned some money to Weinstein, theatre ticket speculator who lives in the house, and Weinstefn has successfully wooed the goddess of chance and comes in with sufficient money which he is persuaded to in- vest in the proposed paper in Fair view, and the trio go to F'airview and start the paper. There is a delightful ending to the piece and the country boy wins his first sweetheart, Jane Belnap. as well as his own success.
 The play is full of character studies, of types of the Great White Light dis trict, and gives a real picture of Broadway life from the inside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23

'The Country Boy" which Henry B.. Harris will present at Jackson's Thea ire on Thanksgiving Day, for mat inee and night performance. has been the great big comedy hit of the pres ent New York season and has been fndorsed and commended by every dramatic critic in New York city on the daily papers and magazines. The play was written by Edgar Selwyn and is clean and wholesome. It is the story of a. youth who lives in Fairview, New York, a small upstate town, and believes he is destined for great things. He wishes to make money so he can marry MT. Belnap's daughter Jane.
 After a talk with Jane the country boy. who is Tom Wilson, determines to go to the city and secure a position there. Jane. thinking it best for him to make try in the city, urges him to go. He leaves his home and se- cures a clerkship in a railroad office there. He takes room in a thea trical boarding house and soon be- comes enamored of a typical chorus girl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
AUNT'S DEATH LEADS
 TROLLEYMAN TO SUICIDE

Harry G. Webster. aged 30. formerly a conductor in the employ of the Con- necticut Company, committed suicide yesterday at the home of his uncle, E. g. Spring in Greens Farms, by shooting himself through the head.
 Webster was absent from his uncle's s home during the early part of the week, and on returning found that his aunt had died. He appeared to be greatly shocked by the news. Mrs. Springs body lay in a casket in the front room of the house when Webster shot himself yesterday. He was alone in the house at the time.
 Webster was married. but he and his wife were living apart. His par ents in Hartford have been notified of his suicide
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
PRAISE SERVICE.

A Thanksgiving Day praise service will be held at the First Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving Day morn ing at half past ten. Under the direc- tions of MT. Joyce the quartette will give selection from pr. Ferris Toz- CTS cantata, ''The Two Harvests,'' Come Unto Me-" the recently organ ized church chorus will give two numbers from the same cantata ""The Great Provider' and Lift Up Your Eyes and Look on the Hills" MT. Richardson will speak briefly on the Thanksgiving spirit, the entire ser- vice closing at half past eleven
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
Maenner Chor> Dance Tonight.
BOTH SPEEDY AND EFFECTIVE

This indicates the action of Foley Kidney Pills as S. Parsons, Battle Creek, Mich. illustrates: II have been afflicted with a severe case of kidney and bladder trouble for which found no relief until I used Foley Kidney Pills. These cured me entirely of all my ailments. l was troubled with backaches and severe shooting pains with annoying urinary irregularities. The steady use of Foley Kidney Pills rid me entirely of all my former trou- bles. They have my highest recom- mendations." F. E. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. 135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
CONN. co. FILES
 ANNUAL REPORT
Interesting Study Presented by Returns of the States
 Railroads.
EMPLOYES' AVERAGE WAGE
New Haven Road Has Total Mileage, Within the State,
 of S66.78 Miles

Hartford, Nov. 23.-A study Of mill lions is presented by the annual re- ports of the steam and electric rail- roads of the State made to the rail-
 road commissioners today for the year ending June 90, 1910. The re-
 turns filed by the Connecticut Com pany show that its capital stock
 amounts to $40,0O0; gross earnings
 from operation s7,461, ,72S.7S; operating expenses s4,4e1, ,5S9.69.
 The Hartford & Springfield Street raHWay company reports outstanding capital of $785.0OO bonds outstanding ss6l,0 ,0OO floating debt 34OOO; gross earnings from operation s200,814; op- erating expenses $126, ,S62 Gross earnings of New London &. East Lyme street railway company, 9S6.S1.
 Gross earnings Norwich & Westerly
 railway, $S0.S60.3 39: operating expenses,
 $59, ,145.39
 The total mileage of the New York.
 New Haven & Hartford railroad company is $866.7S. Net decrease of
 SO7, ,375.
 The average daily compensation of
 employees was: General office clerks
 sGSC; station agents s2.2S; enginemen, $39l; nremen .$2.28; conductors, $344
 machinists s2.98; carpenters s2.52: tel
 egraph operators $247. The number or passengers carried earning revenue was $S2,905,13 The total passenger
 revenue was s24S5.8S4.7 tons of freight carried 22,788, ,9SI. Total freight revenue $50, ,11O. .5SS. 3e The company net operating revenue was s22,OO4, ,- 451.79.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23

To put new braid on a skirt where hem is stitched in, rip out hem for about three inches. and insert a two inch piece of pasteboard little wider than braid; by slipping this along the new braid Is easily sewed on without catching outer part of skirt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
In Every Home

there is sure to come physical suffering at times suffering hard to bear suffer- ing which will be followed by serious sickness, if the first symptoms are neglected.
 But this suffering will soon be for gotten, and there will be no after conse- quences if relief is obtained from safe, reliable, natural corrective medicine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY
 Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumat- ism and Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days Its action upon the sys- tenn ;s remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents and $1. Sold by Curtis Pharmacy
 Druggist 1149 Main St. G2s3 If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Extraordinary Clearance Sale

Extraordinary Clearance Sale in all seasonable merchandise com mencing Friday, Nov. 9, at E. H. Dill Ion & Co.'S, 11G5 Main street.
 Don't Forget
 your weekly Turkish bath at the Ho- tel Atlas baths. They mean health, strength and vigor. Ladies day Fri day The hotel and baths are always open.
 Maenner Chor> Dance Tonight.
 Tonight is the night when the crowd will assemble at the hall of the Schwaebisher Maenner Chor 37 French street, for a good time. as that well known singing society will hold it's anniversary dance then-always noted for being a genuine good time. A handsome door prize will be awarded, while there will also be other prizes for bowling so that there are attrac- tions besides the dancing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23

Farmer Want Ads Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-23

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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-01
The Matter Of Amenities.

A number of Boston labor organiZa.
lions have taken action regarding the
statement made recently by Judge
Wait of the superior court. He de-
clared that labor unions by restricting
the opportunities for boys to learn
trades helped TO make them loafers
and susceptible to crime. The Boston
Central Labor union called attention
to the fact that nearly all trades en-
couraged apprentices, but that employ
ers would not have them. The paint
ing trade was cited as an example.
In that but seven American boys have
learned the trade In Boston as In
dentured apprentices during the past
twenty years. Yet the union has
steadfastly endeavored TO have appren-
tees each year. The Central Labor
union In resolution deplored 1.-THE
utterance of such Incorporate, unwar-
ranted charges and demands that
Governor Draper take such action as
will reassure the citizens that the
courts are to remain what the consti-
tuition intends them to be-judicial
tribunals
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-01
LABOR NOTES.

Employers of New York have volun-
tarily increased the wages Of house
smiths 80 cents day. July l another
increase of 20 cents will 60 into ef-
feet, which will bring the wages up to
IS day.
Boston machinists' lodge 264 has Sc
cured more than 1000 new members
during the past four months. 1t will
endeavor to establish standard mini
mum wage rates for the trade In that
city on June 10.
Twenty five thousand excavators will
70 on strike In New York on April 1.
The demands will be for % cents an
hour and nine hour day on private
contracts and for 25 cents an hour and
an eight hour day on public contracts.
The unrest among the 10000 cotton
mill operatives of Fall River may lead
to the abrogation Of the sliding scale
agreement which has been In force
for three years, or a decided modiflca-
ton of fits terms In favor Of the EN-
ployees.
Reports from the international ONCE
show that the International Typo
graphical union has more than 10000
members. Il has claimed but $4,000,
but the new international ONCE regis
tration Of members system has al
ready issued more than $1,000 cards.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-04-01

I
ness firm in this city discharged one
of his teamsters because he had the
temerity to join the union of his craft
Yet this same firm will gladly accept
the patronage of union men and women.
When we can verify this report We'll
print the name of the man who dis
missed an employee in the simple use OF
his rights.
! The EVEREST and QUALITY goods
are honest in quality and quantity
Pacific Grocery Co
Barney Grant, it is reported, has tax
en- clearance card from the local
bricklayers' union and departed for Cal
gary, B. G. Barney leaves behind him
several victims of his smooth tongue
who got in bad with organized labor
by going to work for a unfair contrac-
tor, who must hold the sack while he
makes his getaway. But lBarney's
day of reckoning will come some time.
We carry full line OF union made
suits, hats, and gents furnishings. Also
fine line of summer underwear. Ed
ward Vail, 1907 Hewitt avenue
Single Weavers have set the date for
their ninth annual ball for Friday, May
9th, in Fraternal hall. Dance commit
tee states that the music this year will
be made a special feature.
Now is the time to take those coun-
try drives. Call up Robbins livery
barn for a rig. Both phones 81.
The BARRIERS state examining board
slipped quieting into Everett Monday
evening and the following day several
would-be BARRIERS were put through a
case of sprouts. You fellows who don't
belong to organized labor but have been
patronizing the Virginia barber shop be-
cause there was lady barber there and
the price of work was cheap, just paste
this in your hats: The lady who has
been manipulating the razor and shears
in that shop for several weeks past,
failed to pass the examination. What
do you think of your cheap work, now :
Wheels sold on installments at Arthur
Baily's Gun, Bicycle and Sporting Goods
Store, 1910 Hewitt avenue.
Meat is fast taking its place with
diamonds, automobiles, steam yachts
affinities and other Injuries only af.
forded by the idle rich.
Fishig tackle, baseball and sporting
goods at Arthur Baily's Hardware and
Sporting Goods store at 1910 Hewitt.
The Everbest and Quality goods are
honest in quality and quantity. Pacific
Grocery Co.
Has your local subscribed for any of
that Labor Temple stock yeti If not
why notf
See the Union-made Mems Suits al
the Boston Clothing Co.
"There'll be big time tonight" al
the Coliseum rink, where the fire lad.
dies viii act as hosts to the public, the
occasion being their annual ball
Union labeled shoes for men, women
and children can be bought at Murray's
Shoe Store. Murray carries the largest
line of union shoes in the city.
Don't forget Big annual dance of thu
Laundry Workers union in Fraterna
hall, next Monday night.