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fled success here goes without say ing for press and public wherever it has appeared commend it most high ly.
 As a special feature of the bill Manager Poi will offer Bert Levy, the famous and popular artist of the New ork Morning Telegraph who will depict famous men and events and beautiful women presenting. the product of his ninble fingers and ac- tive brain in novel manner pro jecting his sketches on a screen by means of an apparatus which he has designed and patented. MT. Levy has just returned from another most suc- signal hit and Manager Poli secured the greater part of his time in this country for MT. Levy soon returns to England again.
 As an added feature Manager Po1i will offer Pringle and Whiting, sing stage. Aubrey Pringle will be re- m em bered here as the excellent basso W ith That Quartet while George Whiting has been in class all by himself for years as leading de- Iineator of character songs. By way of prediction it might be said that this act will be even a greater hit than was Jack Wilson last week.
 On the same bill will appear John Harvey, Helen Case and the Cow punchers Quartet presenting Holly and the Boys, musical comedy of ra nch life that will prove a refresh ing breeze from the west; Jane Boyn- tc n and Fan Bourke, two classy girls in a. singing and double pianologue number; The Lessos, comedy jugglers mann in spectacular pantomimic offering.
 Seats for the entire week are now on sale at the box office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
POII'S

Tonight at Polls will be seen for the last time the excellent bill of this week headed by Gus Edwards School Boys and Girls and with B. Frederic Hawley, Frances Haight and com rany in ''The Bandit and Worm woods Dogs and Monkeys as tho special features
 Beginning with Monday matinee in the way of bill rep1ete with star features the program being headed by B. A. Rolfe himself presenting ''The Rolfonians'' distinctively the worlds greatest musical act. Where ever high class vaudeville is knowI, there also is known the fact that B.. A. Ro1fe, both here and in England ducers for vaudeville. He was the brains of the Lasky and Ro1fe com tination, the pioneer producers for vaudeville and working alone he originated and produced such sterl- Lady, and others but the greatest of them all is The Rolfonians" for it represents the cherished ambition of B. A. Ro1fe himself accomplished. MT. Rolfe is the worlds greatest cor net virtuoso and his wonderful art will be apparent in the act.
 Coupled with this is the fact that he has surrounded himself with a dozen of the best soloists,- grand opera he could induce to enter the Vaude- vile field and finally he has furnish ed a most elaborate setting for the act representing lawn fete on a country estate in Virginia.
 That the act will score an unquali-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
INSTALL THE LATEST
 LAUNDRY MACHINERY.
Messrs. Shal1ue & Reyes Secure Ap- pIiances Which Give the Best
 Results in Their Line.

Patrons of the New Method Laun- dry, corner George and Center streets, pleased to learn of the enlargement of the facilities of this plant and the addition of the very latest laun- Gry machinery and appliances, nak- ing it the best for the careful hand ling of all kinds of laundry work. Before this improvement the New Method Laundry has confined itself to wet washing, mangle work, etc, but now every kind of laundry work will be done in most satisfactory manner.
 The Adams Laundry Machinery company of Troy, N. Y., the world s foremost producers of laundry ma chinery. has installed the machinery for fine work, in the New Method Laundry, which for Iateness of design is unsurpassed in New England
 Some of the points of advantage of the new equipment are the appliances which does away with all rough edges on collars and cuffs and also very important feature is the machine that irons all cuffs in the natural tfU'' shape. The advantage of this is that it is shaped thus in the ironing while the material is in a dampeped con dition> and does away with the bend ing the cuff into shape and the nat ural cracking of the material when in a hardened condition.
 This is the only machine of its kind now in use between Philadelphia and Boston. This renders the process of dressing more rapid and even Turned down collaES by this machine are ironed in the fashion to make a very slight groove on the inside fold of the collar, thus permitting the necktie to slip easily in about the collar.
 Any man whohas fought with des- peration in the attempt to tighten up his fore-in-hand with a fatly ironed collar will readily see the immense ad- vantage of this latest method of iron ing.
 with this new machinery there is not kind of laundry work rough or fine, wet or dry that this laun- dry cannot do in the most satisfac- tory way and to improve the work still further the services of Judson A. La Haye, formerly of this city and more recently of the Palace laundry in Buffalo, has been secured as sup- erintencient.
 Messrs. Shal1ue and Reyes. the pro- prietors of the New Method Laundry, are to be congratulated upon the marked business sagacity that they have shown in preparing a plant such as this for the people of Bridgeport and vicinity,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
POINTS OF INTEREST.
B. H. Dillon & Co.,,

11O5 Main street, are showing all the advance spring shapes in plain braid, fancy brad and silk straw braid, III large, medium and small hats.
 Look Out for March, don't let the coal bins get empty. Just send US your order and get good. pure Valley Tee Co.,. 154 Fairfield avenue. Clust off Main street), 421 Housatonic avenue. Phone.
 Jewe1ry.
 Articles of jewelry in many cases make suitable Easter remenbrances- A rirg or other small gift is likely to meet with a pleased reception when Of friendship. At Henry c; Reid's, 952 Main street. near Bank street, all styles and grades of jeWelry will be found.
 A Luxurious Necessity.
 Every person needs something or an- bonnet. a new suit of clothes. a neck tie or perhaps a bicycle. Without a doubt the people who buy a bicycle display wisdom because they get their money back in what they save in car fare. especially when they buy an Iver Johnson. Pierce. Dayton, Racycle. Trt- bune. Seneca or Bridgeport. Expert Judges say those bicycles are the best in the world. At ONeiIls rubber store, 1130 Main street.
 New Red Blood
 is what you need to make you feel right at spring time. and that is just what our Blood Tonic does. it makes new rich red blood, tones up the sys- tenn, puts new life into you. Try it when that tired feeling comes over you and note the results. For rough skin caused by March winds try our Chap pa it is nice to use in the day, it does not show. We carry all kinds of To- tions skin foods. creams and powders, sick room, nursery and bath supplies. Bring your prescriptions here, either what the doctor ordered or your old time root and herb prescription, we have about every drug and herb that YOU might need. new and fresh this month The Woman's Drug Store, 129 State street. Lady always in at tendance. Tel. 2sS-4
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sI~-- G.4~L ~~-l lTT1
 The sad looking man climbed int he bootbIack's chair to have his shoe ;hined.
 And is your father a bootblacl oo?'' he asked, by way of making COL -ersation.
 ''No, sir" replied the lad. My fa her is a farmer
 ''Ah. fariner!' cried the sad look ,ng man as a spasm almost akin to jo, spread over his features. As he reach ed into his pocket for a notebook ant pencil he began to humble q sort 0 gibberish. It sounded like this:
 Farmer, hey? Farmer-hay- Son bootblack. Son shines. An. I have it. Your father evidently believes ii making hay while the son shines" Perhaps it is needless to explain thaf nstead of being a mild Iunatic the ad looking man was one of those pro esSional humoristS who write funny 'ieces for the papers.-PhiIadelph ,PdCRr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
WORTH
 IS RECOGNIZED
Deserved Honor Shown Miss Wooster and Miss
 HOweS
Miniatures In Ivory and Oil By Bridgeporters at An nual Exhibition of Paint
 and Clay Club In New Ha-

NSAs
 Among the choice works at the an- nua1 Paint and Clay Club exhibition, now being held at the Curtiss Gallery in New Haven, are two distinct kinds of miniatures, ivory and oil
 Miss Myra Este11e Wooster has there two ivory miniatures that have been exhibited in New York by the Amer ican society of Miniature Painters, and which are particularly delicate in their handling. Both are perfect Hkenesses and show the depth of feeling that only a true artist puts into his work after many years of experience, gained only by earnest application.
 The work of Miss A. Florence Howes is revival of the oil paintings on small mahogany panels, which few art ists have attempted since the days of Jonathan Trurnbull Miss Howes is well known as portrait painter and these portrait miniatures have the same decision of character as have her larger works, and possessing as well, the fine qualities of an ivory.
 Miss Wooster and Miss Howes have studied in the same schools in this country and in Paris, and although working together, each has a marked Individuality which comparison of their work will show.
 The Paint and Clay Club is composed of serious workers, about fifty in num- Der. supported by two hundred and fif- ty sustaining members, among whom are the most prominent people in New Haven society.
 This year the club exhibition is small CT and more select than ever before, having less than one hundred pictures in the whoIe> collection. Here James McNeil Whistler. Prof. John H. Nie- meyer, Prof. Weir, John T. Twacht- man. Hue Luquien, John I. H. Downes, and Cecilia Beaux are represented. Many Bridg reporters have long since known of this annual exhibition, and look forward to it as one of the inn portant art exhibitions of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
RUSSIA STIRs UP
 DANES AND sWEDES
Trouble Threatened on Ac- count of Secret Police Ac- tion Towards Finnish Pol iticians at Stockholm.
Especial from United Press.)

Copenhagen. March I2.-Russia's es- cablishment of secret police bureaus here and at Stockholm to watch Fin nish politicians on their journeys abroad is today threatening trouble be- tween the Danish and Swedish govern nents on one side and the St. Peters burg Foreign Office on the other.
 Neither the Danish or Swedish gov ernments' authorization was asked for and the bureaus are being maintained without a word of explanation. The agents interference with Finnish traV- elerS in Denmark and Sweden has been open as to cause eTnbarrassnent Several have complained of ransack- ing of their papers and of the over hauling of their luggage on trains and boats in Danish and Swedish terri tory.
 Both in Denmark and Sweden there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
JACKsoN's
HONDA,
JAcKsoN.s VAUDEVILLE.

-1 bette or more popular bill of vaudeville has never been presented in this city than the current program at Jackson's theatre. which closes this evening. All who have not had the opportunity to see 1t should make ev- cry effort to do so at one of the clos ing performances this evening, and they will be rewarded in seeing one of the most entertaining and up-to-date vaudeville bills that has ever been seen here. The bill of vaudeville which will be presented the last four days of next week is another ''corker'' and is a continuation of the policy adopted nothing but the best obtainab1e vaude- vile acts. Heading the program for those four days will be found one of Europe's most famous terpsichorean artists, Miss Rosita Manti1lo, present. ing the beautiful and inspiring crea- ton. s~The Grecian Worship DanceH dental music, the dances and poses that were of the times of the Pompe- ians. or such as the Greek slaves pre- scented to the Gods and Bookcases of that period. Miss Mantillo is said to be an unusually graceful and vivacious dancer. and does not rely upon eens1ous Or voluptuous appeal to gain her favor. A number of other fea- ture acts will be included the bill. The same little price will prevail.
 GEO. EVANS "HoNEY-BoY" MIN
 8 q STRELS.
 The forthcoming engag agement in this city at Jackson's theatre next Monday evening of the Geo. Evans Honey Boy MinStre1s promises to be one of the most important events of the local the atrical season. The company again presents as it's star, George Evans, .AHneFica's recognized leading exponent of black-face comedy. MT. Evans promises an entire new repertoire of jokes and songs, and will doubtless be more entertaining than ever. He is assisted by a very large company of notable performers, including such minstrel favorites as John King, Earl Benham. Sam Lee, Clarence Mark, John P. Rogers, Vaughn Comfort, will Oakland, and an ensemble of over if ty people. The second section of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
Deaths and Funerals.

The remains of Jennie A. Haggery were laid at rest, yesterday morning, in St. Michael's cemetery. following 251 Frank street at 8:30 o'clock and thence to St. Patrick's church, where Rev. Edward J. Curran sang a high mass of requiem The bearers were William Gabler, John Mclaughlin, Ed ward L. Smith. Michael Flynn, John Murphy and William Ennis.
 The funeral of the late Joseph Schaalnlan was held yesterday after noon at 2:30 o'clock from his late home 195 Berkshire avenue, being largely at tended. Rev. E. H. Kenyon, pastor of St. Paul's church officiating. The bearers were John Hol1sworth, Frank Davis, Daniel Byron and E.. Zwerlin. Interment was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12

nave nor cougnea once andayE Yetyou , may cough tomorrow! Better be pre- pared for it when it comes. Ask your doctor about keeping Ayers Cherry Pec- toraI in the house. Then when the hard cold or cough first appears you have decfor's medicine right at hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12

lands struggle to retain independence and that workers in this cause should be harassed when outside either Rus sia or their own land is arousing a feeling of intense indigna tion
 The Russian court makes no secret that it wants to keep an eye on Fins abroad because it suspects them of working for foreign ports against the Russian policy toward Finland and of organizing armed resistance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12

program presents several acts new to
 ninstrelsy,- notably, Alexander and Scott, who are considered the best coon fmpersonators in this country, having. been for the past seven years all the rage in the continental cities of Europe. There is a large singing and dancing number, introducing Earl Benham. assisted by John King and fifty expert dancers. James German has conceived a new marching number called "Manial,'' which will be pre- sented with many spectacular and sur prising effects. The concluding fea- ture' of the programme will as lest year be a one act minstrel musical comedy written expressly for this en- tertainment by George M. Conan, en- titled t"The F'irrnan's Picnic" intro dEcfng- George Evans and all the prin- c1palS in the various characters MT. Cohan has devoted much time to this latest sketch of darktown society, which is said to be even funnier than 1.-The Belle of the Berbers' BaIl.' SeV- eral new musical numbers have been composed for it by MT. Conan, while the ensemble work. wardrobe and pretentious scale which has alWa yS caracterized a Conan production. The seats are now on sale and while the demant1 has been. unusually heavy there are a number of desirable seats remaining.
 UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES
 sfUnder Southern slzies'' will reap pear in our city at Jacksons theatre, next Tuesday matinee and evening and is certain to be greeted by a large and representative audiences. This delight full play is now in it's sixth season of undin1inshed popularity and is con eeded to be the very best of Southern life which has been presented to the public in many years. So much life, fun and gayety is interwoven with the strong and peculiarly Southern story which forms the basis of the play that the interest of the spectator is never allowed to flag. A fine company of ciai fitness for the various roles Though it will be presented here at unusually low prices, the same excel lence of acting and stage equipment that chara cterized this plays appear ance here at the higher prices will be found in a full measure. The seats are now sale.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-02
CELEBRATION OF SOCIETIES
Large Audience Present At College.

College hall was filled with the
friends and patrons Of the college Tues
day night to witness the final celeDra-
ton Of the societies.
Mr.. l.. B. CLANCY presided and Rev.
II. II. Barber delivered the invocation.
A vocal solo, my Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice" was sung by Miss Ger
aldine Baird most acceptably.
A piano duet, 'LaCzarine, by Misses
Barnes and Wilson, followed.
Mr.. Charles M. Hassell's defamation,
True Heroism," was excellent.
Miss Annie Fulton played a solo on
the violin and her execution was splen-
did.
The vocal solo, mia Peccerella, -
was pleasingly sung by Miss Grace
Butler.
Miss jamie Bishop recited THE Soul
of The Violin, during parts of when
soft strains OF the violin were heard.
The rendition was most excellent and
at its conclusion the applause was
thunderous. Miss Bishop responded with
another selection.
Mr.. p. G. Thompson delivered the
GRAFTON, subject, Young Men in His,
tory" which was we'll received, and
TIE young gentleman received congrat-
ulatlons, which he deserved.
One of the best numbers on the pro
gram, the vocal solo, "The Nightingale
Song" was spoiled owing to the sudden
temporary illness Of Miss Marie Aber-
nethy after singing few notes. This
young lady has a most promising voice.
She was taken with fainting spell
and could not proceed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-02
WALLACE LIBRARY BOARD
BUYS Private Library Of Former Con-
gresham Holiday -Lists of New
Books Also Being Prepared.

A meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Wallace Library was held Mon
day afternoon in Council Chamber.
Present, Mr.. St. George X. Fitzhugh,
chairman: Capt. 5. j. Quinn, secre-
tary; Col. L. d. Cole, Messrs. II. Is.
Lane. S. w. Somerville, B. p. Willis,
Z. II. Russell, A. p. Rowe. Further
action was taken in reference to sup
plying the books for the library II
was decided to purchase the private Ii
brary of Hon. Alexander q. Holiday,
distinguished lawyer and former mem
Der of Congress from Virginia, now
deceased. As soon as these books are
received the list of new books to be
ordered for the library will be checked
up to prevent duplicates.
The additional new books will then
be ordered and the books installed as
soon as received and the library opened
to the public.
The lists of new books to be pur-
chased, furnished by the committee of
educators, are now being made ont for
comparison and in few days will be
completed and the books ordered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-02
DECORATED GRAVES OF
DEAD COMRADES

The NJ. B. Rowe Command, United
Spanish War Veterans, assembled at
the armory of the Washington Guards
at5p. m. Monday and marched in a
body, in charge of Commander }. II.
Cole, assisted by Capt. M. B. Rowe,
in whose honor tie camp is named, to
the Confederate Cemetery, where i'm
pressive services were held. The
graves of Albert B. Bolts, Jr., w. u.
Knox, Maury Williams, Eddie Hicks,
Jack Gately, Thomas Harrison and
Chas. Patterson were decorated and
taps sounded by DIR. VIM. Humphreys.
The command then marched to the
National Cemetery, where similar exer-
cises took place and the following
graves were decorated: l.. G. For
sythe. j. II. Forsythe, Chas. d. Hess,
VIM. Stanley, jefferson Hicks and W.
A. Berkeley.
A large crowd was present at the
services at the National Cemetery:
The command had an abundance OF
beautiful flowers and an unknown grave
was decorated. The flowers filled the
wagon of Mr.. E. J. Cain, who kindly
loaned the vehicle for carrying the
flowers to the two cemeteries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-02
PYTHIAN SISTERS AND GUESTS
HAVE ENJOYABLE EVENING

The Pythian Sisters celebrated then
4th anniversary at Pythian Hall Tues
day night, commencing at $50, with
music. recitations, addresses and other
interesting features.
Miss Blanche Edmonston, past chief,
presided and delivered an address OF
welcome. The program was:
Piano and Two Violins- Misses Eliza
beth Ninde, Matte Miller and Mr.. Har-
old Genther. Beautifully rendered.
Solo-Miss Rose Undertake. Sweet
ly sung. =.
Mandolin Duet-Mrs. John G. Helm
and daughter, Miss Mary.
Duet-Mrs. j. 3. Proctor and Miss
Nora Trojan.
A fine address by Rev. j. II. Hender-
lite on the work and good done by the
Pythian Sisters.
Violin Solo, Henry Dannehl, Jr.
Irish Song and Dance Misses Mar
garet Sacrey, Dorothy Freeman, Eulalia
Whitehouse, Rena Wright, Messrs.
Mel Aldridge, Josiah p. Rowe, Jr.,
George Rawlings, Evans Shelton, Ben
Bowering.
Piano Duet-Mrs. J. G. Hehin and
daughter. Miss Mary.
Solo-Mrs. j. B. Proctor.
Recitation-M Miss Middleton.
Trio (violins and piano. Misses Mil
Ter. Ninde and Mr.. Genther.
While refreshments were being
served Miss Kate Newell Doggett and
Mrs. j. B. Proctor sang several selec-
tons. 1t was q most delightful enter
tainment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-06-02
ADDRESS BEFORE THE SOCIETIES
Judge Goolrick Makes Splendid Effort.

A very good audience was present at
the college Tuesday morning to hear
Judge J. T. Goolrick's address before
the literary societies. The theme Of
the address was Opportunities seized
and lost by orators. y In his introduce
ton the Judge spoke Of some of his col
lege experiences just at the beginning
of the Civil war. He defined oratory
as the art Of thinking intelligently and
the capacity Of expressing thought on
the feet. He recounted a number OF
instances where opportunities have
come TO orators, but have not been
seized. He pointed out the fact that
as a rule one great speech made at an
opportune time gives the orator his
fame Orators, like poets, are born,
not made. Education can make a
plausible public speaker, but not an
orator. The advice given to young ora
tors was that when they felt that they
had something TO say they say it terse-
ly, strongly, as if they felt it, then sit
down.
Judge Goodrich apologized at the
commencement Of his speech for want
Of time in making suitable preparation,
but his hearers were unanimous in the
opinion before he closed that apologies
were not in order. for he measured up
to his known abilities as a popular ora
tor. The speech was a gem, full of
anecdote. replete with classical illu-
sions, and not of the stereotyped col
lege speech. He was heartily applaud
ed and very much congratulated. In
deed, everyone who heard it was
charmed with it, Ii was the consen-
sus of opinion that the judge could not
have done better if he prepared for
months. for he more than pleased
everybody.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Hassell presided. II
was an interesting occasion. The in
vocation was made by Rev. j. II. Hen
derlite. 1t was followed by piano
solos by Miss Ida Burruss and Mr..
Harold Genther. After the address the
male quartette sang and the exercises
closed