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HE'LL COME PRETTY DARN QUICK --' where they couldn't see me, but I could hear them, and they were laughin' be cause was invited. They said the reason Josie did it was because she knew I didn't have anything to wear. and she wanted to hear what excuse I'd make for not goin'. Ah. heard themr
 "Oh. but Betty, Betty" he pleaded. "don't you mind what they say. Don't"-
 "But do mind; I can't help mindin'. They're mean" She paused, her fea- lures hardening. "I'm goin' to that party. she declared tensely: ''I'm goin' to that party, and-and Pm goin' to have dress to go in too! don't care what I do-I'm goin' to have that dressr'
 Sam would have soothed her as best he might, but she would neither look at nor come near him.
 "We'n see" he said gently. "We'n see. I'll try'- w,%
 She turned on him, exasperated be- yond thought "That only means you can't help mel" 1s..s .-....
 "oh. no. it doesn't I'll do what I can"
 Have you got any money noww
 He hung his head to avoid her plaz- ing eyes. "Well-no-not at present, but here's this new stock and"-
 ."That doesn't mean anything. and you know 1t. You owe that note to MT. Lockwood. don't you? And you can't pay it"
 ''Not today, Betty. but he'll give me little more time, I'm sure. He's kind. very kind''
 You don't know him. He's as mean -as mean as dirt-as mean as Josie"
 "BettyT s
 '"Then if you did get any money you'd have to give it to him. wouldn't your" T
 "Yes. but Pm sure-I think it'll come all right" "Ah.5 what's the use of taikin' that way? What's the use of talkin' at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

Presently she reappeared. pinning on her sad little hat. and left the store.
 It was upward of an hour before she returned. walking quickly and very erect with her head up and shoulders back. her eyes suspiciously bright Even old Sam. who had returned from the depot after missing Blinky at the bank-even he. blind az he ordinarily was. saw instantly that something was wrong with the child e>
 Why. Betty" he cried in solicitude as she flung into the store-"Betty. dear. what's the matterT'
 For an instant she seemed speech less. Then she tore the hat from her head and cast it regardlesly upon the counter, Father" she cried-"fa- therg and gulped to down her emo tion. ''Can you get me some rnoneyp'
 Money? Why. Betty. what"- k
 Her foot came down on the floor i'm patiently. Gan you get me some moneyT she repeated in breath.
 "Welt-er-how much. Bettyq"s He tried to touch her. to take her to his arms. but she moved away. her sorry little figure quivering from head to feet
 Enough" she said. half sobbing- Senougb to buy a dress-a nice~dress- a dress that will surprise folks"-
 But tell me what the matter is. Petty. Wanting a dress would never upset you like this"
 She whipped the cracked and crum- pied card from her pocket and pushed fl into his hand Look at thatr' she bade him and turned away. struggling with all her might to keep back the tears.
 He read. his old face softening. 'tJosie Lockwood's party. eh? And she's sent you an invitation. Well. thai was kind of her. very kind"
 She swung upon him in fury. NO. it was not kind. It was meanl It was meanr'
 ''Oh, Betty" he begged in consterna- tion. don't say that. I'm sure"-
 "Oh. you don't know! I heard the girls talkin' in the postofhce-Angie Tuthill and Maine Garrison and Bessie Gabriel I was round by the boxes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

I'VE SLEPT ON PARK BENCHES" son I said what did was because I'm strong for your father and-wel, l wanted to do yon a good turn too."
 ''I don't want your apologies"
 "An right Only think oyer what I said some time"
 'T ha good reason for saying what I did"
 'T know you had"
 How do you knowY
 Because Pm not what you think I am altogether"
 "I guess you're not" she snapped
 "But don't mean what you mean. mean you think Pm conceited and rich and don't know what trouble is Well. you're mistaken. Many's the time I've dodged round corners to avoid meeting men I knew would in- vtte me to have dinner or luncheon or 8 drink-of soda-or something-for fear they'd find out that I couldn't treat in return. Many a time I've gone hungry for days and weeks and slept on park benches until an old friend found me and took me home with him"
 She eyed him with att> Gro be continued)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
RAILROADS
M!:TxAzsMi,s9... zsMi OCTOBER 2, 1910 Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW YORK-s12:soo, s4:ls. s5:16. t5:4s. te:2s t7:17, t7:4s. fs:ss. sS:51, 9:06. s10:0o. t11:os A. M- .is:oso. .1a;2s, 'i:4s. .s;z7. .s;z7. .z:!! .s:1i. sii. :ics' .s:ss. s5s s:5s P. M.ysUkDaxs -i2:soo. s4:4s. .5:1s, 1927. sle:se A. M.-f1e:30, s2:13. '2:27, s4:fl, 5:07, s5.27, t6:45, "7:32, "7:5s. ss:11, ss:36, 10:01 P. M.
 FOR WASHINGTON, via Harlem River-s12:ao (aily) A. M.; '1z:os
 FOR NEW HAvEN-a12 :os, ,.1z:sz, .1:41, $50. 7:5s. .s:21. e:25, '10:4s. s11:33 A M.-s12:z7. 12:s2. 1:Is. .2:2s, .s:s1. .4:2s, 4:51. 5:ss. ss:o1. .s:4o. 's:s4. 7:13: s7:32. .s:4s,s1o:as .1:41. s;1s. s:as, .io;ss: .i1:ss A .7:s2, *S:47, s10:o2 P. M. Providence-'l:i1. $50. .Io:a1 Go Providence), s11:35 A. M-s2:1s, .4:as. .s:O2, .6:54 P. M.--sUNDAYs -s1:41, '11:s3 A. M.-'2:S. 'I:2S.
 FOR BOSTON, via Hartford and WilIimantic-"s:21 A. M.-"s:s1 P. M.
 FOR TWISTED and Intermediate Stations-5:00, FOO; S:35. f11:40 AM. -2:35, s5:51, 7:40 P. M.-SUNpAYS -S:30 A. M.-6:45 P. M.
 FOR WATERBURY,, ANsONIA, DERBY and Intermediate Stations BOO, FOO, 500, 9:35. 11:40 A M.- gas, t5:51, TAO P. M.-SUNDAYS- 8:s0. 1O:S5 A. M.-6:45, $50 P. M.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENOx, PITTSFTELD, ETC.-7:00. $50 AM. -4:2s P. M.-SUNDAYS-3:3 A. M.
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD, UyrC vta RrOOlrf7eId JuucffoD-7. "A $50 A. M.-4:2s, 6:4A P. M.-SUN- DAYSS:30 A. M.
 FOR LITCHETELD. ETC.-9:se A. M-4:28 P. M.-SUNDAYe--e:3e A. M.
 sExpress trains. tLocaf Express
 O to Harlem River Station.
 x Except Mondays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

= (C0nttnueo.l
 "What's he doin, then? Sittin' round foolin with his invedtions, ain't he?'
 "Yes."
 "What's be inventin' nowT
 q don't know much about it." She pointed to the model beneath the win dow. ~That's the last thing. guess" Blinky snorted and stamped over to the window. stopping to peer at the machine "what's the good of that?" he demanded. disdainful. and without waiting for her response went on nag ging. "FooIfshness! That's what 1t is. Why don't you tell him. not to waste his time this wayT
 Because he likes it." said Betty hopelessly. "It's the only thing that makes life worth while to him. So Jet him alone"
 "What difference does that make? It don't bring him in nothin'. does 1t? No. siree, it don't. What does he do with them things" Patents them." ].
 And then whatY'
 "Nothin' that know of"
 That's it-nothin'. nor ever will Well, he's been gettin' money from me for those patents. I thought at fust there might be somethin' in lem. But he won't any more."
 She fnterjected a significant "Huhv' He broke of abruptly. pale with anger.
 Well, want to see him, and want t6 see him before noon," he snapped "rm goin' over to the bank. an if he knows what's good for him he'll come there pretty darn quick"
 He swung on one heel and slouched out as Betty turned to go upstairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

BARGAINS in Building Lots. both sides of Washington bridge; Weiles Place. one block south of Hards Corner; south of new car barn near St. Michaens cemetery. City lots very reasonable. Desirable one. two and four family houses. Steam snip tickets to and from Europe Drafts payable in foreign lanos James Fee1ey, P. O. Arcade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

all7 know you can't do anything for me. and so do your
 Sam had dropped into his chair, un- able to stand before this storm; he stared now, mute with amazement. at this child who bad so lon9@sn un-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
SWELL CAFES

.r,AfJGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHB : with you. Weep and you wesp alone. Stop at the Easiee Nsat for a smile. Corner East Washfnstoo Ave and North Main St ,. ,. Rs~ leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
PERSONAL

MRS. BLANCHE BARNARD, Clair- voyant, Trance Medium. Six ques- tions answered by mail. 25 cents self addressed postpaid envelope Readings daily. Address 19 Waller Place. Bridgeport, Conn. F 13 . If. CARD READER-Advice on, all af- fairs, 25c. Mrs. Levy. 674 Madison Ave.,fourth house above North Ave.
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SHOE REPAIRING

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING CO. Shoes repaired right; same system as used in making them. Goods called for and delivered. open evenings. 7e John Street TeIe- phone. RE sn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
HOTELS
FURNITURE

OF FURNITURE-Sepa rate rooms, securely locked, fufni- ture and china packing. Furniture and Pianos removed. large vans age Warehouse CO. 1887 Main St. Cor Congress St. Tel. 984-z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
MERCHANTS LINE
Daily Except Sunday

r Daily Except Sunday
 Leaves New York, Pier 18 East River. 3:OO D. m. Duo at Bridgeport 7:3O p.m Leave Bridgeport, Joy Line Dock, Z:OO a. m. Arrive New york 7.OO a. m. For further information and rates apply to w. Fl. PEA6E, Agt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TU LOAN
 CALL AT OUR yOrFTCE-we win ad- vance you noney On your own rots if you own property no matter how much your property is rnorfgAsed at Bridgeport Realty G.. Hcom 1O9-11a, Warner Bldg. L13 s0 MONEY ADVANCED TO CONDUCT ORS. engineers. fireroen. trafnsHen. clerks, letter carriers, mail clerks. school teachers, booksepers. o4sh- iers mechanics and others. Stf5ct- Iy confidential. Heffron Co. Room : 301 Meigs Bldg. G15 su
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

Farmer Want Ads. 1 Cent . woe1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14
MALE HELP WANTED
ROOMS TO LET

TO RENT.-5 room flats, improve ments, SIP and $14; also 5 room
 tenement, $9. gas. Inquire 2s Goodsell St. R24 as =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

SHOW CASES = cfrar eonb,na.sen hce fittings. Cabinet work of aif ana silent salesman, store and of- kInds designed and made. Holman snow Case Co.,. 256 Water St
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

TO RENT-New 6 room flat near salt water: boat landing and garden; select papers; Improvements; rent reasonable -s A. Wise. Ash Creek. Fairfield Ave. S3O sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

Gro be continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-14

| BUY OLD HORSES to Hill. Re- sa. move dead ones free of charge any, where within 2t. miles of Bridge port. P. H. Daniels. 2ae7 Madison Road. Tel. 1s11-6. LII e
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22
IN POLITICS

Thomas Todd. a socialist alderman
has been elected mayor of Grand Juno
ton, Col
E s. Johnson. OF Rapid City, is be-
Ing doomed for the democratic ruber-
material nomination in South Dakota.
Isaac T. Mann, millionaire living AT
Bramwell, is expected to try for the
seat of Senator Scott of West Virginia
Eastern politicians are again dis
GUESSING President Woodrow Wilson OF
Princeton university for the democratic
presidential nomination in 1912.
Senator Crawford of South Dakota
and Representative Burke of PennsyI-
vania are to speak before the Manufac-
turers' club in Boston the latter part of
this month.
Patrick H Kelly, Chase S. Osborn.
Amos Musselman and Robert N. Mont
gomery are the four candidates for the
republican nomination for governor of
Michigan this year
lt is said that w. r. Davis, former
mayor of Oakland. may be nominated
for governor OF California by the Lin
coln-Roosevelt wing OF the republican
party In that state
General Charles n. Grosvenor. who
represented the eleventh Ohio district
In Congress for many years is to be ap-
pointed q member of the Chickamauga
Park Battlefield commission.
1t is reported efforts are being made
to bring together the forces of Cover
nor Harmon and Former Mayor John
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22
JEFF IS HOME AFTER
PLAYING TO MILLION
Former Champ Returns to
Los Angeles After Being
Away Almost a Year.

Los Angeles. Feb. 22.-Jim Jeffries is
back In his home town again.
A great big man in SETTLING
blue serge suit climbed off the owl
when that train pulled in at s:35 yes
terday morning. It was Jim Jeffries.
and with the touching OF his broad
feet on Los Angeles soil the great white
champion completed one of the 1onges
and most remarkable tours ever made
by a boxer.
Even at this early hour there was a
big crowd on hand to greet the former
champion. Jeffries walked with Just a
slight limp as he crossed the car tracks
and worked his way through the sta
ton. Little stiff from playing ball.
said the big fellow in explanation
They had me out at Recreation Park
Saturday and Sunday tryRg to make a
ball player out of me. L think I'm
ready to sign up with the Los Angeles
club now"
There being no automobile In sight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22
HOW LIGHTWEIGHTS
WILL COMPARE IN
THE RING TODAY

ago, for many will argue that old age
In ring sense, helped him turn the
trick If Nelson is returned the victor
he will be hailed as the marvel of mar
wells and the search 60 find his master
will begin over again
Everything points to one of the great
est shows that California has known in
many years. The advance sale is more
than SIS, 900. and ticket sellers in all
the bay cities are working overtime
handing out the pasteboards.
north wind is blowing over the city
and this, according to weather sharks,
forecasts clear, cool weather for the
next twenty four hours.
The closing of the training camps of
the fighters yesterday was followed by
lively boom IN the speculative market
Betting was fast and furious, with the
average odds of 10 to on Nelson. 1t is
predicted, however, that the price will
recede to 10 to when a large commits
sion which the Los Angeles delegation
is said to have In reserve is thrown
on the market
Matt Malone, who will handle all
commissions at the ringside last night
received $4,000 from MacFranklin, Nc
Neill and Hackett, three Tonopah, New.
gamblers, to be placed on Wolgast at
the prevailing odds Several other
large commissions on Wolgast are said
to have been received from outside
cities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22
NOTES
W0LCAST SAID TO HAVE coon
CHANCE TO BEAT BAT"

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 22.-San
Francisco was on the verge Of rofnr
fight crazy today. Not since the first
Nelson-Britt fight here has there been
so much interest in a boxing contest
as is centered in the meeting of Ad
Wolgast and Battling Nelson this aft
ernoon. The JefYries-Johnson match
has been forgotten as completely as IL
such a thing had never been mentioned.
and the question on the lips of every
one is: Can Nelson tame the wildcat.
from Milwaukee,"
Wolgast is given a grand chance of
winning the championship of the
world by many close followers of the
game. He has grown from a legitf-
mate featherweight to a point where
he can match pound for pound with
Nelson; he has the strength of young
lion, undfspuated gameness, the conf
dence engendered by a popular verdict
over the Battler at Los Angeles. and
never has taken any beatings which
have Slapped his vitality.
Nelson on the other hand is veteran
of thirteen years Of active service In
the ring, he has taken enough pummei
ings to put the ordinary boxer out of
service years ago. am many of his for
ner iofioWerS nave switched to the
Milwaukee youngster. believing that
the Dane has used up too much of his
reserve energy to be the Durable Dane
of old The champion. however has his
adherents in large numbers. He is the
favorite In the betting, not because
Wolgast Is not considered a great
nghter. but, as one boxing critic put it,
Nelson amt human"
Those who are backing the Dane are
doing SO on the basis that there is no
man In the world who can go the forty
nve round route with him and stand up
under his body punches. Those who are
strfnging with Wolgast are arguing
that Wolgast has the advantage in
speed and age and can follow the
Danes pace to the finish.
A great fight is expected. It is to be
a meeting of two boxers of the same
school Neither is exceptionally clever
at boxing and both like to get in close
and swap punches. If Wolgast wins
the battle at Point Richmond he will be
crowned as boss of all the lightweights,
but he will not win as much fame as
If he had turned the trick three years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22

Takes Charge of National A.
A. u. Wrestling.

Ed smith was last night selected To
reIeree the national amateur wrestling
championships which are to be held at
the Illinois Athletic club Friday and
Saturday
with the permission of the execu-
tive officers OF the Amateur Athletic
Union of the. Unfttd States hit local
wrestling committee Incorporated a
new idea in the rules which will gov
ern the decision of the national cham
pionshfp titles this year
II Is that In the preliminary bouts
wrestler must be defeated in two sep
arate bouts before he is counted out Of
the tournament. In the hrst days
wrestling the loser OF each initial bout
Is entitled to $50" with the winner
OF the bout Immediately preceding or
Immediately following his position In
the draw
Another wrestler was added to the
list OF Illinois Athletic club entries
yesterday in Frank Lusk, 125-pound
champion of Cook county and the Cen
trail A. A. U during II II and 1905
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22

son OF Cleveland with a view of cantur-
ing the Ohio legislature and electtnr a
democrat to succeed Senator Dick.
Both OF the older political parties in
oklahoma are said to be worrying over
the increasing strength of the social
ISIS In the last election the socialists
poiied $4,000 votes for Debs in Okla
homa and from 5000 to 5000 votes for
each OF their candidates for. congress
An unprecedented occurrence In
american history, so far as can he
learned. is scheduled to take place in
marquette, Mich, next April, when the
voters OF that city will elect their
postmaster. Congressman H. o. Young
or the twelfth congressional district
decided upon this means of dfsposfne
OF an Embarrassing three-cornered fight.
IN the belief that the real fight for
control OF the next house of represen
tatfves will be in the middle west. the
republican congressional committee has
decided to remove the committee head
quarters from New York to Chicago.
An ONCE will be maintained in New
ork, but the chief work of the cam
paign VIII be directed from Chicago.
An enort is being made to effect a
Iusion In the two San Francisco con-
gresSional districts on one democrat
ana one labor candidate with the view
OF de1eating the republicans Judge
mcguire, democrat, would be the fusion
candidate in the fourth district. now
represented by Julius Kahn, republican.
mcguire nearly defeated Kahn in 1900
ana served several terms in congress
prior to 1898. but has been defeated
steadily since
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22

Jen signaled to the driver of what he
designated as a deep going hack"
The party, five in number, crowded in
side the cab and was driven to John
Drinks Saddle Rock Cafe for breakfast.
Jeffries has changed in more ways
than one In the first place, his
changed physical condition is little
short of marvellous. When Jim left
Los Angeles a year ago he looked the
part of a middle-aged man who had
denied himself nothing in the way of
high living. He was fat then and was
slow in his movements. Today he Is
the finished young athlete. Mot a
trace of Jim's big stomach remains.
His eyes are as clear as those of
healthy young schoolboy.
Another great change in Jeffries Is
his willingness to talk fight. The
writer has known the big fellow init
mately for years, and heretofore has
always found it like pulling teeth to
get an interview of even a few words
out of Jim.
Imagine my surprise when during the
ride from the depot to the cafe jeff
voluntarily unloosened his tongue and
talked hght-nothing but highland he
talked il he actually relished the
subject. The one idea uppermost in
the brain Of Jim Jeffries right now is
his coming clash with Johnson Take
this opportunity to do battle away from
Jim and he would be like a disappointed
child whose favorite toy has been
smashed. He is counting the days un-
til July 4, when he expects to crown his
professional career by administering to
Johnson one of the most decisive beat
ings ever handed out to a heavyweight
in the ring.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22
PROMOTERS WILL
MEET HERGET

San Francisco. Feb. 22.-Tex Richard,
promoter, who is interested equally
with Jack Gleason in handling the
Jenries-Johnson fight, ana John L. Her
Set (Young iMtchelD. chairman of the
police committee of supervisors. will
nave private conference at the
Grand hotel tonight. As Herget Is the
man who few weeks ago publicly an
nounced that an outsider would not be
allowed to promote the fight in the city.
the proposed conference Is apt to be
an important session, and might In all
possibility result in the withdrawal OF
the embargo against Richard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-22
AMERICAN TURFMEN
TRUFMEN GO ABROAD
More Than Forty Trainers
and Riders Sail.

New York, Feb. 22.-There will be
so many American trainers and Jockeys
in the paddocks of the race tracks of
England. France, Russia. Germany and
Austria this season that the yankee
tourist will think when he greets them
that Sheepshead Bay or Saratoga has
been transplanted. The number of
trainers and riders who have found
profitable positions abroad now exceeds
forty, including some of the best
known names on the American turf
Among the more notable horsemen
who will this year be found earning
fame in the land of the stranger are
Trainers-James H. Mccormick, An
drew Joyner, Eugene Leigh. Fred Bur-
lew, John Campbell, Howard Lewis. NJ
DAILY. William Duke. ]. Mcintyre and J.
Davis. Jockeys-Danny Maher, F.
O'Nefll w. Shaw, Walter Miller, Lucien
Lyme. H Radtke, j. FIildebrand. T.
Sumpter. "Skeets'' Martin and Milton
Henry.