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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
BEATEN AT HOME PRETTY GIRL IS STRANGELY GONE Vanished from Home of Family Who Took Her
 from Authorities
POLICE ARE CALLED IN
Girl Had Been Beaten, She Claimed, and Her Body
 Was Black and Blue

Pretty Helen Jacobson, the 15 years old daughter of Samuel Jacobson a plumber at 1406 Main street living at 166 Pembroke street, has strangely disappeared from the home of fam fly named Solaway living in East Main street not far from the Jacob son home.
 Helen is the girl found by neigh borS crying on their back stoop late at nieht fearful of returning home be- cause she said her father had been cruel to her. When the police ma tron, Mrs. Jack, took charge of the girl, she found her back and shoulders badly discolored where the girl said her father had strapped her.
 Unwilling to force the girl to re- turn to a home where he was con vinced she was being roughly handled, Prosecuting Attorney Delaney private ly arranged for her care in the Sola- way home. Today the father appear ed at Police Headquarters to bring the information that the girl had packed up her belongings at Mrs. Sol away's after she had been living there a month and disappeared without saying a word of her intentions to her own or the Solaway family.
 Jacobson was deeply grieved over his daughters strange absence. He always maintained that the bruises she displayed resulted from her fall ing down stairs, and though he ad- mitted striking her, he said it was because she was perverse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
WATER WILL RUSH DOWN MAIN STREET
 AT I2 THIS NIGHT
Plan of Flushing Wood Block Pavement Tn Heart
 of City Will Be Tried
Schreiber In Charge and
 Mayor and Other Officials to Closely Observe Result

At midnight tonight under the direc- ton. of supt. of Streets Frederick Schreiber with Mayor Buckingham, Director Kenny and President Rogers of the Paving commission as a sort of jury the experiment of flushing the wooden block in Main street south of East Washington avenue will be tried. If the plan works out all right this method of keeping the pave ment clean will be continued
 There have been complaints lately from the merchants along the thor oughfare that after each shedding of water on the blocks by the sprink1ers that a slimy condition remains that makes the street dirty and uninvit- ing and as a result those who cross upon it carry mud and shines onto the walks and into the stores From a purely sanitary point of view the mer- chants say this is most unhealt hful and any plan that can be contriVed which will obviate the existing condi- ton is much to be desired.
 Mayor Buckingham has given the matter considerable attention. Re- gently he has made several automo- bile trips to other cities where he has taken up the question of the best manner of keeping the wooden pave ment clean and finds that in almost every city where it is used there is more or less complaint.
 However the flushing idea is to be given a thorough trial and if it does not prove satisfactory or ample, fur ther experiments will be made until there is found some way to avoid the conditions of which the merchants complain.
 The experiment tonight will be others than the officials mentioned above.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Providinq For His Guests.


 Two men stopped at the store of a haberdasher who displayed in his showcase a job lot of collars at 5 cents apiece. One of them bought two dozen, in sizes ranging from 15 to 171@. His friend politely controlled his sur prise at discovering that the broker wore five cent collars and inquired only about the elastic neck. The purchaser said:
 'EWe live in the suburbs. Friends who visit us and remain overnight unexpectedly want clean collars the next morning. It depletes my own stock too far to keep furnishing these. can't always supply a comfortable size either. Of course the collars nev- CT come back. Since I discovered the scheme of five cent collars I can pick up anybody, take him home with me and inform him that he need not bring any luggage, because one of my wife'S benefcences includes five cent tooth brushes for the wayfarer. New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
BOSTON TAR BABY MEETS JACK JOHNSON
 IN NEGRO HOTEL
Special from United Pressl

Boston, Oct. 1--sitting behind the glare of a battery of leading lights garnered from prize ring activities, Jack Johnson, champion pugilist and Sam Langford, the Boston Tar Ra- by'', fraternized here in a negro hotel at 8 midnight banquet which ended early today, and, both grinnfng broad ly. declared their recent challenges were 'tonly to keep the. sports excit- ed.'' Langford, who was all affabil- ity, declared he had retired from ac- tive fighting.
 "Theatrical work beats the ring any day. he said, after a fellow has got a reputation
 ''I might have to retire, too," said Johnson, and more than loo men who were at the midnight dinner and most of whom came in autos, cheered the sentiment.
 T might lick Jack, you know" Langford continued, 'tAt any rate I could put up better exhibition than Jim Jeffries- Jack can train into little better condition than I and in a long fight he might very likely win out''
 Langford goes west tomorrow for a theatrical engagement. Johnson would say nothing of his plans for the fu- ture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
yo.. snirs Mems Fingers.

A Yorksi ire man and q Lancashire man were conversing together the other day. The Lancashire man said to the Tori shire man, Well, Bill, do you know the best way to find a York shire mans lost fingers? ?''
 ''No,'' says Bill.
 Well, I will tell you what happened at our place the other day. Yorkshire Dan had two of his fingers cut off with a steam saw. and they got lost among the sawdust, and two of my mates were down on their hands and knees looking for them when the fore man came up and asked what they were doing. One of them said:
 '''We are looking for Dams fingers
 "'Oh, come out of. the road,' said the foreman. That's not the way to find a Yorkshire mans fingers at the same time taking shilling out of his pocket and throwing it among the sawdust, when the two fingers at once popped up after it.
 'E'Therer said the foreman. That's the way to find q Yorkshire mans lost fingers "-Pearsons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Got His Receipt.

He had run up a small bill at thu village store and went to pay it, first asking for a receipt The proprietor grumhed and complained it was too small to give a receipt for. It would do just as well, he said, to cross the account off and so drew a diagonal pencil line across the book.
 "Does that settle it?" asked the GUS. toner
 Sure"
 "An' yell niver be askin' for fl ag'in?''
 Certainly not.''
 ''Faith, thin," said the other coolie, e'an' I'll kape me money in me pocket :" ''But I can rub that out" said the srorekeeper.
 "I thought SOL said the customer dryIy. Maybe yell be givin' me re ceipt now Here's yer money"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
The Turkish Soldiers FataIism.

The lethargy of mind which is the mental habit of the Turkish soldier the personal expression of fatalism-1s a most valuable quality in it's way, for it means that it's possessor is always cool and collected, grumbles little and has marvellous endurance. It is alien to all forms of panic, just as it is alien to a conspicuous elan. If the Turkish soldier never goes very fast, he never goes very slow. Except by the best trained or most dashipS troops he is bad to beat.-London Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
GYM IN JAIL" IS
 M'DUFFY'S MESSAGE

Matthew McDuffy of 2s7 Rai1roa d avenue was being led from the prf- soners' pen in the city court today after the had adjourned when he espied pair of newspapermen across the court room.
 Put in the paper that I've gone to jai1,'' he called out. My wife I'll be worrying about what's become of me-"
 McDuffy is a frequent visitor at the jail and often his wife accompanies him. He raised a row when M Mick olson, a tailor, refused to buy shoe strings from him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
GIRLS SEND OWN
 MOTHER TO JAIL
Conduct Had Become Intol- erable, They Testify In
 City Court

Upon complaint of her own daugh- ters, who took the witness stand in the city court today Mrs. Catherine lett street, was sentenced to jail for 20 days.
 The daughters testified that their mother had become so addicted to the use of intoxicants that she was a constant annoyance about the house and had gone so far as to attack them on several occasions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
AUTO PARTIES

are finding a most attractive place to visit these autumn days at the great 200 acre apple orchard of Hale & Cole man at Seymour. There way up on the granite hills, overlooking the Sound fifteen miles away, are 1000 apple trees, 5000 of which are now bending to the ground with rich, rosy red apples, surpassing in beauty those from the most favored regions of the far West. 26 s i
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Ha chnaa omiokI,L-

"Gerald,'' she said, facing him with heightened color and putting her hands behind her, you will have to choose between me and your old pipe.''
 Not an instant did Gerald hesitate ''The old pipe goes, dear," he said throwing it away. "I was thinking of buying new one Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
A Martyr to Art

"which tooth?'' inquired the man ot forceps griniiy.
 Any oRe you like,'' responded the victim calmly, 'tso long as it's front one.''
 "But''- began the astounded dentist. 'EHurry up!'' thundered the visitor. With bleeding heart the operator hitched his forceps on to a bit of ab- solutelX- sound ivory, dragged his pa,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
tent three times around

IenL Lhfee tues dfOuHu and
 ''Hey, prestor' smiled the dentist '1t'S out! But will you be so good as to tell me why on earth you wanted a sound tooth extracted ?"
 By all meanth.'' responded the pa tient. You thee, Pm an actor, and I have to take part where the thpeak- CT lithpth. At firtht couldn't mathter it, but now Pm thure it'll be thimply thcreaming thuctheth!"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
THE PKETrIEsT FACE

end the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfgured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus War Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01

Mrs. Brcnson-My husband is plain spoken. He calls spade a spade. Mrs. Woodson-So does mine, but must de cline to repeat what he calls the lawn moMer.-Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Causfic.

women who initiate men? The Man They're idfocs. The Gir-Then the imitation is successful. - Cleveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Lock UR.

We dig and toll, we worry and fret and all the while close over us bends the infinite wonder and beauty of na ture. saying: Look up. my child! Fee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
CIEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to inJEre the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn, 244 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01

Peevishness covers with it's dark fog even the most distant horizOn.-Rich- fer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-01
Nnr~ piffnrant-

my smNe ,---4 be glad"-G. s. Mer riam
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Birthday of acknowledgements 81.

It may easily be said Of Alcibiades. the
date of whose birth tradition sets as the
Nth OF November. b. c. 450. that few
Athenians are better known by name 10
the modern reader. although neither his
character nor his achievements have a
much worthier interest than that of Curl
osity. Endowed as Alcibiades was with
almost every charm Of mind and person.
he nevertheless lacked that element of
moral earnestness without which no en-
during benefits to the individual or the
state seem possible Of realization.
The father OF Alcibiades died when he
was only three years old. leaving the boy
immense wealth. Thus bereft of paternal
centrol in his infancy, and possessing as
he grew up great personal beauty and a
large fortune. he became the object of
universal hattery and was not in a posi-
ton 10 acquire the virtue of self-re-
straint, Spoiled By those who eourted
and caressed him. he was self-willed. ca
PRECIOUS. and his vanity became nOtori-
Gus throughout Athens.
However, Alcibiades, with ali his vices,
was q man OF commanding intellect.
courageous. generous, and capable of
heroic self-sacTtice. His name has been
linked with that of Socrates. OF whom
for a time he was a faVOrite pupil, the
old philosopher approaching his brilliant
mind, Alcbiades, on the other hand,
greatly admired the intellect and char
acter OF his master, and each of these
two adversely constituted men saved the
life of the other in battle
At the battle of Potida. when Alcibi-
AIDES was but eighteen years of age. So
crates rescued the young man after he
hid been wounded. and eight years later,
at the battle of Delium. Alcibiades pro-
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tected his former deliverer. On many oc-
casions in after years. when the philoso-
pher was accused. Alcibiades defended
him. In energy and ambition Alcibiades
was unexcelled by any man Of his time
in Athens. He was versatile. adroit. and
penetrating, while his personal qualities
endeared him to the mass Of the people.
He was appointed general when he had
Just passed the age Of thirty. and he de-
teTmined 10 be not only the first man In
Athens, but the greatest in all Greece.
He fixed upon the conquest of Sicily as a
scheme for the realization of his ambi-
ton and was appointed one Of the three
generals to lead the expedition. But Just
before the ornaments set sail a crime
was committed in Athens by the enemies
of Alcibiades. il Is believed. which was
charged 10 him. This was the mutilatiOn
or all the busts of Hermes in Athens In
the course Of one night.
This incident changed the whole COM
plexion of the future Of Alcibiades and
of the Athenian state. As soon as he
reached Sicily he was recalled TO stand
trial for the crime of which he probably
was wholly innocent He escaped and made
his way 10 Sparta, and eOnspired against
Athens. Pursued by the Vaccinations of
his enemies 10 Sparta. he took refuge
with Tissaphereres. n Persian.
Seized at last with a longing 10 return
to his native city, he was able to effect
a reconciliation, and, having been APP
pointed a general, he achieved so many
brilliant successes that when ne returned
to Athens he was welcomed with every
demonstration of joy. After an unsuc-
cessful campaign he was dismissed from
his command. and when the Spartan SUI
pTemacy was established throughout
Greece he took refuge in Phrygia. He
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STAGE-STRUCK ARIST0CRATS.
Some Members of the Peerage Who
Entered Dramatic Life.

Entered Dramatic Life.
Although the Earl of Yarmouth cannot
claim to be the only titled parsonage to
appear on the legitimate stage. says w.
A. p, he can certainly claim to be the
only member of the peerage who has APP
peared in a play of his own production.
In the programme OF his 2ew produc-
ton. 1.-THE Pigeon House, musical
comedy written by himself, he is alluded
TO as Eric Hope. a stage name under
which he toured throughout America in
a company OF his own several years back
At that time he was somewhat I'M
kindly received by the critics who. while
praisng his agility as a dancer. adopted
"a discree silence as TO his powers OF
mining. He has attained considerable
fame IN amateur acting circles, however.
among which he is known as "Bloater, "
in reference TO his title
Almost as well known as an aristo-
cratic actor is the Earl of Rosslyn, who
acted for several years on the regular
stage under the name of James Erskine,
touring all over England and America
as a professional
He first appeared as a super In a pro-
vincial pantomime at the munifeent sal
airy of Is shillings per week. thereby keep
ing up the old tradition that to succeed
on the stage one must start at the bot
tom of the ladder
But Lord Rosslyn has always been
famed for his versatility. He has edited
a society paper, written a book. and in
vented a system for breaking the bank
lat Monte Carlo.
He is nothing If not outspoken, and
recently he expressed his views regard
ing alliances between the peerage and
the stage very strongly. He said
we are growing democrats by degrees,
but the stage can supply as good wives
AS society can bad ones. If a peer of the
realm-or other peer by misfortune of
birth-marries an actress, why cannot the
actress be recognized as his equal?"
The Countess of Rosslyn was, of course.
Anna Robinson. a charming actress who
played In the same cast with her hus-
band for several years in America
The Earl of Suffolk is another actor
peer, and some time ago clever COM
pany of amateurs produced, under his
management. THE Country Girl" before
the late King Edward. Prior TO this he
had given admirable performances of
Dorothy mice and Men" and His
Excellency. the Governor. all of which
were performed by his talented troupe.
known as "The Earl of suffolks Travel
ing Company"
They eventually toured the provinces
giving performances in aid of charity.
Other weli-known aristoeratic actors
are Lord Marlborough, Lord Shaftesbury.
Lord Aberdeen, and the Earl of West
moreland, while another. weii-known peer
is SO devoted to acting that he has fitted
mp a charming model theater at his coun-
try seat, where he frequently appears in
musical comedies and popular plays.
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By DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD

~ FAD trimmings are very much in
vogue this season. some beauti-
1S fui garnitures. fringes, and dec
orati0ns being noticed on exclu-
sive toiiettes for afternoon and even
ing wear. Sometimes whole tunics
are formed of beads strung on threads.
which are elastic so they fit the figure
perfectly. A new Partisan dress, which
arrived in a shop in + street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, with
IN the past few days, has a rose-eolor-
ed satin foundation, over which pale
yellow marquisette is draped. A tunic
or Jet beads Is trimmed with fringe,
and the marquisette Is caught In the
front OF the skirt near the knee in a
caboehon OF cut jet, with a tassel of
fringe. The decollete waist is trimmed
with band Of dall-gold passementerie.
In which bronze. terra-cotta, and gold
beads are worked. The sleeves, which
are mere suggestions. have straps OF
the passementerie, with folds of yell
low.
A DEPARTMENT store in Sew
"a enth street near II street, has
L y just received an assortment of
womens tailored suits which
are very specially priced at 1855.
They include the seasons fashionable
fabrics and colors. either plain or
trimmed deliberately. and are from the
establishment OF Blauner in New
York.
A SET of bedroom furniture much
n admired during the last few
4 y days. when it was exhibit
ed in the window of a furni-
ture house In G street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth. is of white
enamel in a colonial design very
popular at the present time. It's
purity or color makes one instinct
lively think of the fact that "cleanll-
ness is next TO godliness. and with a
design of such beautiful simplicity.
there is no excuse for the rule not
being observed in the bedroom, at
least. The bed costs SIS. while either
the dresser or the chiffOnier may be
had for SO. The first-named piece
is the single size, with the four posts
familiar in colonial types, and is
draped with a large Powered eretonne,
over which cream net is drawn.
giving the effect of tapestry The
bolster roll Is likewise covered with a
tassel at either end. Some prefer to
use this new idea with a valance or
a canopy, which makes beautiful
room and even more ike the old style
than without it,
"HERE has been, perhaps, no
more popular picture of the year
4 than the one entitled Her
Gift" which portrays a young
mother with her newborn babe nest
ling close at her breast. while the
father looks proudly on. The pretty
picture grips the heartstrings OF all
those who have known the holy expe-
rience of parenthood. and has been
admired by many more who have the
maternal or paternal feeling within
their souls even though 1t has never
been brought into demonstration
through the possession OF Gods great
est gift-a child. For the holidays
the picture has appeared on some OF
Inc 1911 calendars. which are unusu-
ally attractive. l saw them the other
day in a printing establishment In
New York avenue, near Fourteenth
street
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-27

fancy dance, Miss Catherine Morrison;
song and dance. Master William Morri-
son; double dance, Miss Blanche and
Master H. Ramsaur; song. Miss Helen
Byers: song. Miss Lila smithson. This
was followed by a violin solo by Miss
Annie Dougherty. soprano solo by Miss
Jennie Baker. and fancy and trick shoot
ing by Messrs. Buell. and Butts.