davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
TAX LIST 1910.

The Assessors of the City of Bridge port will meet at the Assessors' Of- flee, City Hall, on the first day of after, to and including the first day of October, 1910, for the purpose. of receiving the sworn lists of all per sons liable to pay taxes on personal property (horses, wagons, automo- piles stock in stores, etc.,) and real estate, in the City of Bridgeport, making a description of all real es- tate, each parcel being separately de- scribed, (including street number.) ) And if he or she shall neglect or re- fuse to do so, the Assessors shall fill oI1t a list for him of her and add thereto ten per centum of its valua- ton.
 The attention of Non-Resident property owners, is called to the change in the law relating to the filing of their lists; as failure on their part to list their property dur ing September, subjects them to the penalty of 1OGo.
 , SpecaI attention is called to sec ton 23O3 of the Statutes which states that each parcel of property must be separately and accurately bounded and described.
 Post Office address of each owner must be given.
 Office hours g a. m. to p. m. Sat urdays a. m. to 12 m.
 F. J. HUGHES,
 w. V. WALSH,
 JULIUS w. KNOwLTON,
 LAWRENEC J. GILL, l. L2O* If. Board Of Assessors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
UNITED PRESS STORY ON TAFT
 IS CONFIRMED.
Especial from United Press)

Beverly, Sept. 16.-Desp crate though intellectual efforts were made by correspondents here who were beaten on the story to get from eith- CT President Taft or Secretary Nor- ton a denial. of the facts set forth in the United Press story of yesterday relative to the disinclination of the President to make a fight for a sec ond term.
 = When these efforts were. unavail- ing certain of the correspondents sent out stories that~the United Press article had not been authorized at was clearly stated in the original story. No one of them, however, questioned the truth of the article. frmation of the United Press, exclu- siye story of yesterday relative to aside m. 1912. the New York Times in its leading page one article today prints the following special from it's own correspondent at the summer
 Beverly. Mass. Sept 1e-.1 am not thinking of 1912; in fact I don't know that I care for a sre-nomina- ton. From the way things are drift ing it may be=that no Republican can be elected, save possibly one.'"
 From trustworthy source" the was the statement President Taft made several weeks ago to a friend while discussing the political outlook for 1912.
 From an entirely different source the correspondent is informed that the President made substantially the same remark to another friend. These statements have been repeated among the intimate associates of the Presi- dent until they are almost common property and for this reason addi- tfonal weight is given to a despatch sent out from here today by the United Press.
 "A pretty positive statement that the President would not be a candi- date for another term was current in Beverly today. It had no official foundation but aroused much inter est because of political conditions at the prsent tine.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Hair Monstrosities.

French theater managers in the eighteenth century had worse evils than picture hats to contend against. Marie Antoinette, who was short, even according to French standards, set the fashion of high cultures and ultra fashionable women prided themselves on measuring four feet from their chins to the tops of their heads. These structures took about six hours to erect, the hairdresser mounting a lad der in the process. Some coifftres were almost as broad as they were long, with wings sticking out about eight inches on each side of the head. For the ''frigate'' coiffure the hair was rppled in a huge pile to represent the waves of an angry sea and sur mounted by a fully rigged ship. As a consequence of these monstrosities, disturbances in theaters occurred al- most daily until an ordinance was is sued against the admission of women with high cultures to the floor of the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
GREENFIELD COUNTRY CLUB ENTHUSIASTIC
 OVER BIG SUCCESS Fair of Next Season Promises to Offer More Attractions
 Than Ever

Favored with three days of ideal weather, the Greenfield Country club s 10th annual fair closed last evening with new records for attendance and patronage of the various attractions. Renewed interest in the fair is ex- pected to result in the innovation of horse racing or other equally invit- ing sports for the fair next season
 Stanley Y. Beach did not attempt to fly. He was kept busy during the fair with demonstrating the mono plane, delivering lectures to the many people who patronized the tent where his flying machine was housed.
 Miss Lillian Wales of Bridgeport, was adjudged the winner of the silver cup offered by c. B. Read for the ex- hibitor winning the largest number of first prizes in the ladies' industrial exhibits. Though the reports of the various committees will not be in read mess for several days. it is apparent that the financial returns will be very satiSfa ctOry,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
SILVER WANDERS
 THROUGH BODY OF
 YOUNG CARPENTER

Wandering about a. <dere1ict in the body of ayoung carpenter, a silver that three years ago irnbedded itself in his left thigh was removed at the emergency hospital last evening in his left forearm. The silver had become covered with filrny coat that at first concealed the nature of the shaft of wood.
 Matthew Cummings of 26s James street asked Dr. Krause of the emer- gency hospital to remove what he thought was a fshbone in his left forearm. He didn't know how it got there, he. said. and there was no scar to show how the substance pen etrated. But it could be felt readily beneath the skin of the forearm.
 Dr. Krause made a slight inciSion and removed the substance without difficulty. Then he cut away the envelope and found the supposed bone was a silver. Cummings was non- plusSed. After a few moments re- f1ection he recalled having received the splinter in his left thigh three years ago, but as the wound healed he never bothered to have it removed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Threa Curious Bells.

There is curious legend connected with the bells of Mess1ngham church. It is said that 9 long, long time ago a traveller was passing through Messing ham when he noticed three men sitting on a stile in the churchyard and say ing, 'tCome to church, Thompson; come to church, Brown and so on. Being very much surprised, he asked what it meant and was told that, having no bells, they called folks to church in this way. The traveller remarked that it was pity so fine a church should be without bells and at the same time asked the men if they could make three for the church, promising to pay for them himself. They undertook to do this. They were respectively tinker, a carpenter and shoemaker. When next the traveller passed that way he found the three men ringing three bells which said, s'Tfng, tong, pluff," being made respectively of tin,- wood and leatheri-London Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
WEEK END BILL AT
 EMPIRE IS A SCREAM

The weekend bill at the Empire theatre opened to large houses yester- day afternoon and evening. At both of the performances last night sev- eral hundred people were turned away 50 popular has the new playhouse un- f3er the Keeney management become. n addition to the bill that has been Advertised MT. Keeney has added an other act that is not on the bllEng, The added act is the comedy team of Hilton and Lewis character come 1lea dians. who are easily the hit of the bill and scream in their singing or Harry Lauder's songs, their burlesque of the famous Scotch comedian
 Helm and Cozens have 9 splendlo little sketch entitled tsThe Doctor ana the Maid.'' Fritz's comedy dogs pre- sents a troupe of clever canine per formers who are as cool and delloer- ate as human beings in their perform ance The bag punching dog and the boxinec dogs were heartily appIauoeo features of the act.
 Lyons and Cullum are clever mi .+ators and the young lady member of inc team is a very talented wooden shoe dancer, Jules Harron, the Ger man comedian. is a scream Baker and Carne1la, the gymnast1c- comeol- ans have an act that is funny.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
He Was Too Enthusiastic.

Hank Dobbs was noted as an "hoh- estn horse trader. He would not lie about horse. He would merely sup press the truth. Incidentally he always beat the customer who dealt with him. The way he could slur over the de- fects and buzz about the virtues of an animal amounted to genius.
 Once Hank was trying to sell nefghbor a horse that had an eye which was nearly sightless. The heighbor~ knew Hank would not lie outright to him, so he questioned the horse trader as to the various points of the brute.
 "How about his eyesight? Gan he see out of both eyes?"
 "Sure,'' said Hank. "He's got good eyes, Here he leaned forward, his eyes fairly scintilIating with SUD- pressed honesty. "One eye is particu- larly good!''
 Hanks enthusiasm for the truth had carried him too far. The deal was off. Tulsa (Okla) Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Calling on Tennxson.

"A young American girl, who with her mother had called at Farringford to see the famous poet Tennyson, but was not received, shortly after ex- pressed her regret to Mrs. Cameron, Tennyson's neighbor, who was also his intimate friend and a lady at once charming and masterful.
 :'Oh. so he wouldn't see youw cried Mrs. Cameron indignantly. Come with me.
 She took the reluctant American straight back to Tennyson's house and, without knocking or ringing, went into the room where he sat with his wife.
 'Alfred,'' said she as the two looked up, startled, these strangers came from a far country to see the lion of Freshwater, and behold-a bear!'
 Tennyson burst out laughing and be- came amiable at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
1.-THE GIRL IN THE TAXI" DELAYED ONE
 DAY EN ROUTE HERE
But She Will Come Here For Two Performances
 Sat. Sept. A

-"The Girl in the Taxi''. announced for presentation at Jackson's theatre for next Friday evening, Sept 2s, will not eshown here on that date but on the following day. Saturday, Sept. A, there will be both matinee and ev- ening performances
 All arrangements, had been complet- ed for the presentation ofA the show on the original date. Bill posting and advertising had been extensively done, for the booking is regarded as one of the most important of the season.
 It was found. yesterday with the ar rival of the advance man for the show original booking, and a compromise was effected whereby Bridgeport thea tre-goers will have two chances in stead of one to witness the big musical production.
 This is the show in which Garter DeHaven is featured. It is staged with a lavish hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
JACKsON's
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK IN sTHE MAN WEO OWNS RRO AnWAY

RAYMOND HITCHCOCK IN tTHE
 MAN WHO OWNS BROADWAY"
 A musical comedy by Geo. M. Conan is bound to be a lively production. and it is promised that -'The Man Who Jackson's theatre for a single per formance next Wednesday evening, with Raymond Hitchcock as the star, will prove one of his most diverting. There is a plot. concerning a popular actor and g. society girl who becomes infatuated with him. but the story is not too obtrusive, and the Cohan style of hiIarity prevails. In the company of eighty supporting MT. Hitchcock are Flora ZabeHe CMrs. Raymond Lieb, Mildred Elaine, Leila Rhodes, Mark Sullivan, Gertrude Webster. Le- land StearnS, Armand King, Curte Karp, Ralph Harlon and other. favor ties Of, musical comedy. The seat sale commences tomorrow morning.
 1.-THE GIRL IN THE TAXI"
 It is estimated that s"The Girl in the Taxi, with Carter DeHaven, and an all star east, will have caused more people to laugh than any ten plays combined. It has been acclaimed as which. until '"The Girl in the Taxi'' was produced. held first position as the gretest Iaugh-producer this coun- try has ever known. Of tears there are none, but if one wishes to experi- ence two and one-half hours of merri- Girl in the Taxi" is highly recom- mended.
 saThe Girl in the Taxi'' comes to Jackson's theatre for a matinee and Sept. 24 The seat sale starts on Wednesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Taking a Chance.

The mistress was giving Harriet the benefit of. her advice and counsel touching a momentous step the latter contemplated.
 "Of course, Harriet" said the lady of the house, eff you intend to get married that's your own business, but you mustn't forget that marriage is 8 very serious natter
 tYis, num- said Harriet; 'fyis, mum, know 'tis sometimes, mum. But, mum, maybe I'll. have better luck than you did, mum."-Brooklyn Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
OSBORN SUCCEEDS
 HIMSELF AS HEAD OFDEMOCRATIC ASS0

Remarkable enthusiasm born of the glowing prospects for sweeping Democratic victory this fall, permeat- ed the meeting of the Democratic As ing officers were reelected:
 President, George W. Osborn; vice president. Robert G. DeForest; secre- tary, B. F. Brady; treasurer. John Broderick
 s Among the speakers were Mayor B. T. Buckingham, City Clerk S. F. Boucher. Assessor L. J. Gill, former Aldermen John N. Near and Wallace Walsh, Town Chairman w. w. Bent, Col. T. J. Murphy. Joshua Meltzer. and others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. A. Kern of 382 Brooks street entertained party of friends at their home recently in observance of their silver wedding anniversary. They received many appropriate gifts.
 Montague Glass, whose Potash & Perlmutter'' stories in the Saturday Evening Post form one of the most Selightfu1 of the late humorous writ AsaAx was a guest at the annual out ing Of Pyramid Temple, A. A. O. N. M. So on the Invitation of Frank C.. Gern ht.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
EXPULSION OF SPANISH
 JESUIT MONKS BEGINS
fsnecia1 from United PreSs.)

{ Lisbon, sept 16.-The expulsion of .Ahe Spanish Jesuit Monks, in con. ,foruity to the governments order of "wednesday, began today at Braga' E1-he Monks were told that they would he arrested if they returned.
 Madrid, Sept. 16.-Fearing that a.too vigorous course in suppressing :agira- tion by the clerical leaders might nrecipitate hostilities, Premier Canal e1as today gave permission. for the .nronosed pro-church demonstrations 9n October- 2, the only condition being that the demonstrators do not arm themselves. CanalejaS expressed evil dencef of his confidence in the popular s1Dport of the government in it's clash with the Vatican.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Quick snrint,

sandy rskes7, Dat rich guy in C. burgn tOw ,dok quNe a fancy to rne He took me around to de stable show ed me ds. S2LQp0z bulldog he had jus bought afsta slasr1 ne if cor1id beat ii Gritty GesrEe1Apd what did you say Sandy Ptkes~ Nutein'. l just beat it, Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
His NationaIitv.

The little girl had come home from school and was telling the family about a certain stout man that had lectured to them in the morning. When through her father said:
 ''What nationality was the man, daughter?"
 Broken English she replied. d.-Ex- change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
DEED,

RAY.-In Danbury, Sept. 1s, Jessie Mercedes, widow of Sherwood E. Ray, aged 60 years. BEARDSLEY.-InD Danbury, Sept 12, Helene C., widow of David B. Beards1ey, aged TT years. WALSH.-At Stamford, Sept. 13, Catherine, widow of William Walsh. CUNNfINGS.-In- Torrin gton, Samuel Cummings, aged 40 years. WOELTGE.-In WalpoIe, N. H., Mrs. Albert Woeltge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Considerate.

F'riend-Now that, you have been married some time, old friend, tell me frankly your opinion on the marriage state. Much Married Man Go his wife)-Just go outside, my dear, will you ?-Fliegende Blatter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
LOCAL FIREMEN DELEGATES.

At the State Firem ems convention in Waterbury yesterday Bridgeport had the following delegates: Engin e company 1,John Densmore; 2, Thom- as Quigley; 3, Chris McGough; 4, Jo- seph Donnelly; 5, Philip Haggerty; 6, James Hunt; ', John Chain; 8, Joseph Sullivan; g, Fred Berry. Beardsley; 2, Charles Burke, and g. Charles Needle. Chemical company l. Michael Bain, and 2, Michael Daly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Ready.

He-I wonder what your father will say when I ask him for your hand. She-Don't worry about that, dear. He rehearsed it with me this morning, and he does it beautifully.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Consistency.

Knfcker-Where was Jones going when arrested for speeding? Booker To deliver a speech on the extrava- gance of automobiles.-New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
Was Wii,ina,

Smfth-You and Jones don't seem to be as friendly as you were. Does he owe you money: Brown-No, not ex- actly, but he wanted to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16

Children think not of the past nor of what is to come, but enjoy the present time, which few of us do.-La Bru- Yere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
 MARRIED.

MARRIED. CAsHNIAN-FARRE stam- ford, Sept. 14, Joseph Cashman and Miss Annie Farrell. CONTROVERSIES Danbury: Sept. A, William J. Cuneo and Miss Mary I. Cassassa./
 In Wilton, Sept. II, c. O. Middle brooks and Miss Elizabeth V. Os- terbanks, both of Norwalk. HUSHION - IANE.-In Stamford, Sept. 14, Timothy J. Hushion and Miss Alice J. Lane CLARK-GODDARD Salisbury, Sept. 14, Miss Rose Goddard of Salisbury, to William Mansfield Clark, ph.D., of Washington, D. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16

FoIeys Honey and Tar is a. safe and effective medicine for children as it does not contain opiates or harm full drugs. Get only the genuine FoIey's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-16
STRIKERS CLASH WITH
 TROOPS IN SPAIN.
Especial from United Press.) :.

Madrid, ,Sept 16.-Despatches today from Bilbao say that heavy casual flies have taken place there in a clash between the strikers and troops. No details of the fighting are available owing to the telegraph censorship
 Miners in the Bilboa district have been on strike for several weeks and s19ere are 5000 troops in the district
 Barcelona, Sept. 16.-Another at Eernpt to launch a general strike %brn7IrF1 Spafrl will be made Saturday ss+ s5 mass meeting, the call for which was issued today. Two general strikes have already been called but both proved abortiye.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-01
A Snake Story.

The family were at dinner when there came a tap at door seldom opened. Winning no attention. it was repeated and again a third time. though more softly, and then the door was swung back and. behold. there was snake, knocking at the portals of hospitality! Down upon its head. in conformity with the decree of tradi- tion and with Ezras understanding of scriptural direction. crunched a Brit tsh boot. It was mother snake, who, having bravely overcome her fear of man. was seeking sustenance. not for herself perhaps, though she was starw- Ing. but more likely for the little ones that were found in the grass by the brook. Thus for once. at any rate, did the craftiness of the devil succumb to the instinct of motherhood.-George B. M. Harvey in North American Re. view
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-01
Tho "Maearoni."

The "macaroni" were exquisites or Cops who in England and France led the fashions from 17SO to 1785 and we've distinguished by an immense knot of artificial hair worn on the top If their heads. A small cooked hat which perched ridiculously on their topknot. satin or brocade coats and small clothes fitting tightly to the body and silk stockings with ribbon garters composed the costume of these fash ionable gentlemen vho invariably car ried long walking stick with tassels attached and frequently a bouquet tied to the handle and encouraged mine ing and affected gait and manner. There was during the war fer inde- pendence a body of Maryland soldiers who on account of their showy uni, forms were called "macaroni."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-01
MoHAMMEDANs OF INDIA.
Superstition Seems to Govern Most of
 Their Actions.

Superstition Seems to Govern Most of
 Their Actions.
 Mohammedans of India are very superstitious. No Mohammedan will take a bath on Sunday or Tuesday. But if one bathes on Wednesday all misfortunes and misery that are in store for him till the next Wednesday will be averted. As a rule, all Moham' uedans bathe on Fridays before going to perform the juinnla prayers. For lnnnins new clothes Saturday. Sunday md Tuesday are regarded as had days f any one dons new dress or puts n new cloth or allows bis tailor to vt a piece of cloth on these days he viI live miserable life till that dress r cloth gets torn or :S thrown away. If shirt is torn and if the wearef wantS to stitch it. it must be taken of. for if ii is stitched while on the body 'hp person will soon die. Moham- u.edan will never allow a barber to .ome near him on Tuesdays. for Tues lays and Saturdays and Sundays are pad days for shaving. If absolutely necessary he will get himself shaved ,n Saturday or Sunday, but never on Tuesday, as his star is supposed to fall tn blood if he does so. If one receives money or some valuable thing, it is taken with the right hand, for if 1t Is taken with the left the person re- ceiving it is said to forget all about 1t very soon or to mislay it. A de vout Mohammedan will not start on journey on Wednesday,. for it is be lieved he will never return home safe ly if he does so. And 1t is said that even a snake never ventures out of It's hole on this day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-01
WELL DESERVED. yhe Praise That Comes From Thank
 ssM Pine Bluff People.

SOne kidney remedy never fails.
 Pine Bluff people rely upon it. { That remedy is Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Pine Bluff testimony proves it all ways reliable.
 Henry Meadows, 9e0 E. Second av- xnue, Pine Bluff Ark, says: About fhree years ago kidney complaint got such a firm hold upon me that l aai v to go to the hospital. There we"e al- 70 symptoms of dropsy and 2right's disease in my case. My linlas were Sadly swollen and the kidney secre- tions became very unnatural. Final 9y'g was able to leave the hospital, but -1soG long after began to notice symp- of my trouble returning. I had .Aeard so much about Doans Kidney Fills that I resolved to try them and ssrocured supply from the Mann gEankersley Drug Go. I have now wsed about three boxes and am glad to say that am better in every way"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-M -Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, sN. Y., sole agents for the United States.
 A~ Remember the name-Doan' sand ATfake no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-01

The care sf the health of the people 1. ,:.,, tho a1' a's of statesmen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-07-01
PAVING DISTRICT NO F.
West Second Ayenue.)

The tax books for the collection ot special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. F, in the city of Pine Bluff has been plac- ed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment and for legal penalties and cost. Given under my hand this 9th day of June, 1910.
 A.. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. Office, City Hall, a. m. to F m.
 6-9-26t.