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tenderness "Then if you really love me- as you SAY
you do OF course pass on. would not listen
for worlds Besides, know the lady. 1t is summer
and the moon shines and must commence to be
practical at time.
In the matter of such interludes there of course,
occurs the question of piazzas have pleasant
piazzas, willing to admt-nooked by appropri-
ate groupings of chairs, ntelgently barriered if you
must have it so. have seen some even with creep
ing vines, grateful screen which proved that the
imagination of the hotel proprietor is not yet dead.
have seen these things say. But generally speak
ing-though there may be exceptional cases, grant
you'll do not, not. approve of piazzas from the
standpoint of the summer girl. She has natural
deicacy in discussing such things, so upon this
cason | speak for her Matrimoniay conscienced,
she loves the shade. This l admit they provide; but
shade is not all.
They must provide peace, seclusion, and this is
where your piazza is weak. You are subject to the
laughter of unworthy weekend vacationsts, who are
marpots, believe me- Now it is we'll known that
bursts of laughter interrupt the spirit of the sacred
rite of love. violet in blacksmiths shop would
be better placed
Then consider the complication of piazza music.
No person loves music than /. 1 know of moth
ing inspiring to the hope of "al improvements"
and fiat in Harlem than the glorious promise of an
aria, say, by Renaud. But there is music and music,
dear lady; and if to be STEPPED in the purga-
tories of monographs and barber shop quartets them
emphacay, it is time get the cushions and go
to gather blackberries
The very buds of sentiment are nipped in such
piazzas, the shoots of blossoming affection chilled
No, sister, the handicaps are too great Piazzas will
not do. What, child Is fall the season for black
berriesP George, hurry and get the cancel
IN A CANOE
Now canoes, of course, are very different matters
Thece iude od
tentialities from which much may come, if you are
skilled with paddles-and with eyes. There is some
thing conducive to avowas particularly conducive to
avowals, in the rhythmic movement of splendid arms
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girls was Circe, only the modern summer girl does
not turn into swine, merely into temporary gods
| companed with Gree in my youth--a cycle or so
ago Evenings and evenings have | gone lured by
the suavest sleeps of her predestined laughter to
shadowed trysting places by the soft Aegean. We
strolled together by the Drinks of (there
no piers in those days. or fingered handsomely by
the less frequented gades There Circe laughed and
whispered to naive avowals which leave me specu-
lating yet
She was graceful and glowing and young she was
fair and eloqueny appealing. She had the slope of
blue velned breast possessed by Mary Garden
and 1.-THE, elastic turn of waist present the prop
erty of Miss Kelerman. Gold was her hair and
milky white her skin. Her eyes were deep, moist
swimming wells of violet They thrilled and trerbled
the verge of yours, but refused to take up any
permanent residence. They would draw back to
velvet depths and tawny dusks of amber gold which
made you brother to the ecstacies and temporary
lodger in elysium boarding houses. Her voice was
frankincense and silver, with depths like shades in
the rivers of dreams. Tones rich like the palaces of
mer1naids thrilled you she laughed and your soul
quvered at the satned purple of her unexpected
tralto. She was joy and youth and siren voice in
She was anything that witching and all things
that were maddening She rosebud in the gar
den breast of youth (she only 500 so) and
the incense of her leaves sets huttering still, al
though / was thousand last birthday. She was
Circe-nly Circe, the first of summer girls-and you
will profit by her condolences to me- They won't
matter now, they happened some time ago.
AS TO FLIRTATIONS
There is the matter of firtations inseparable,
seemingly, from the summer girl Consider these as
you would the lily. An impression has been created
that the girl is an airy thing thing of light
ness and insouciance, who will frt for an enchanting
but extremely limited periodl a creature who
brings to young Miner (say) airy visions of exquisite
vstas of wonderful skies Quitting him up in the air,
in other words) for delirious, unlag gnabe fort
night. That say, is the popular impression. I dis
like extremely to shatter the regulations OF the mag
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Senator Root and His Jap Butler

Senator Root of New York has an approved tvpe
of Japanese butler, who for a long time sue
cessful foil and puzzle to those who wished to get
into communication with the junior senator from the
Empire state after o'clock At last one of them
caught the butler mapping and everybody who has
heard the story has enjoyed it,
Wishing to communicate with Senator Root one
evening, the man who tells the story asked for his
telephone number. The boy answered.
as Senator Root at home" asked the man
Go see" answered the boy, and returning, "sena-
tor Root at dinner. Call later"
When the man called again upon the telephone the
boy said again that he would 60 see" and brought
back the message that Senator Root was mot at
home"
But he asked me to call him up later" said the
man. A.
go see,s came over the wire. Then two mil ses
later, Senator Root IS not home"
did the senator tell you to say he was not at
homer" asked the man.
Eyes. he say he not home" was the candid answer
and the gave it up
Senator Root is not an easy man to see Dr.. Mich
olas Murray Butler. president OF Columbia univer-
sity, was found day disconsolate in the marbls
room Of the senate by Vice President Sherman.
why. how do you do?" exclaimed the vice presi-
dent Come in" He linked his in that of Doc
tor Butler and soon had him in a confidential mood
The university president con6ded to the vice presi-
dent that he had tried send card Senator Root
and learned that orders had been given that cards
were not to be pressed upon the senator during the
time he III the senate
Ill FIX that, said the vice president, and he sent
in for Senator Root, who apparently much
pleased to see Doctor Butler.
In truth must be said that Senator Root does noe
like the side of politics which brings his constituents
to him. He prefers the calm and dgni6ed position Of
tribune OF the people" exempl6ed on the senate
floor For time no cards were sent to him In com,
pliance with strict orders Then he weakened little
and the order modified. Callers are still, how
ever, largely sent TO his office in the senate Office
building where they tell their business his secre-
tary cool their heels until the senate adiourns
Then they are not always rewarded Often the sena-
tor from New York slips out OF side door and the
caller learns that the senator can them today
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Get A-Plenty

UC oUIRE" POLK was the general adviser in
} political, legal and other matters for all the
country round about his estate, and. being the
soul of hospitality, his table without
of the improbable clients" who came to
consult him.
His wife had long since ceased to demonstrate,
and she and the young people resigned themselves
to get all the good possible in the way of amusing
experiences out of the affection
One morning long, lank mountaineer alighted
from his critter" just the family sitting down
to breakfast and promptly accepted the squre's in
vitaton to share the meal.
When the dining boy carried plate heaped
with beaten" biscuits around the table the guest
took one regarded it admiringy for instant swaI-
lowed it almost whole, then beckoncd with crooked
finger to the boy.
"Heah, boy" he said come backl Reckon I'll
take three of them laddies gifts em so sildomp
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azines, but let u.s. before all else, be truthful The
truth,
Well, the girl does not 1irt She is in dead
ly earnest She is in the golden rutage of her years
Her dazzling, sun touched, wind kissed checks are at
their fullest splendor. Summer is for her another
trinity, the Time. the Place and the Man. Her name
is Bee, and it is her working time So you see why
it is that
Young Miner will get two weeks of irrespon-
sible deliriousness with her. He may have her for
life if you willard he will. He may take her home
If he is content pay the price OF the bird cage
(S4O0 down and $40 month, within minutes OF
the depot and a suf6cicncy of millet to keep her
chirpng but, if it is all the to you let this inn
preston of improvidence be banished
The silver glamour of the moon lakes, the pres
sure of hands in the velvet twghts are gratifying
recreations, but the goes down and the twilight
dies and the dark comes-and what is the matter
with credit at Wanamakers and patent washer
and all the appliances of happiness? Nothing madam
nothing at all
speculate about these things I walk-alone
1t is under the naples where hammocks swing The
scented breaths of night flowers float upon the air
sweet sentimental fragrances. In the distance there
are squares of light and igures-cose hguresin the
deeper shadows / walk very silently, and, as / said,
alone. Is it fancy that comes from ham
mocka 1t is very soft this voice. 1t is unquestion-
ably female 1t whispers fragment with cadenced
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The san francisco Sunday Call
MLLUNNG GIRL Of tie SUMMER TINE
T I'M f

fashioned and Ineffective but it is really not So IL
is perhaps the greatest of the arts in the matter OF
procuring birdseed. know that golr has come in'o
fashion and tennis, but they are pitiable substitutes
Give me (mature as am) afternoon with Mauo
(Tenny ysons) and canoe and One with great brow"
eyes and tastes not too shockingiy cruoe anu S0~
may play tennis for month.
Sitting in the shades of sweet trees, the fppnns
of tiny brooks is good. Plunge your arm into the
-~ater and let him see it. Bareheaded-if your hav
is what it should be-you should go far know
fascinating combination You wish to knowf
book OF verses underneath bough, stream,
voice cadenced by mellow sweetness, an exception
ally white blouse-never forget this-and little
foot peepng from somewhere, showing tiny. very
tiny peep of something sheeny and silky and hne, just
like little anteopes You see the fascination OF
the thing is the combination. There she is before
you The little voice, like silver bells, plays upon
words of gold. There's sort OF concentric action
about the union It's like getting English on bill
hard ball Well, the waves of sound float to your
ears You are lying there and smoking cigarettes
She reads. looking you at little intervals Uneon
sciousy you would say, her charming arm dips itself
into the little and the rippes or the water
mnglc with the rpples of the voice 1t is really very
effective the whole thing. Try II some time Ifs
better than tramping tennis and you don't get red
Though there is skill not only in provoking dee-
laratons but in pinning them to the board-pinning
them till the cage is definitely contracted for.
once knew girl who possessed this provoking
popularity. She could pin them, but she couldn't
pocket them When they proposed her bolt was hred
She became an anticlimax. She not able to
retain her ensity her vvidness till the minister had
congratulated her She did this SIX times in two sum-
mers always falling when the prize was won, you
might say She quick builder, but insecure.
She finally captured floor walker, slightly deaf, and
is not unhappy.
Let place before you, however, as the apex OF
summer surroundings the sweet potentialities OF
moonlight. l know that thousands of poets have
suggested this, too; but that doesn't make the moon
light any worse. She is the white deity OF summer
girls She looks down upon you. certainly, but don't
mind herr she will be very discreet She IS creature
of considerable experience and is used to protesta
tions No. let her beams shine whitley the laces
about you; look out from the dark shadows OF your
supporting (being careful that the eyes have
just the proper prominence); let the soft night
breezes watt the little touch of the Chypra (maybe)
which you affect across the slightest intervening
space be attentive the matter of the voice (ow,
but with a pregnant timbre-you take me); hum
softly little snatehes of remembered airs uncon-
scously shorten and widen the distance between you.
shortening when you have gauged his eyes, and the
first touch of his hand may mean his surrender.
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kissed by the and framed by the insinuating
graces OF becoming bathing dress. Rings with sol-
taires have with less Take the browsing noon
time, under the dropping willows Your canoe lies
upon the placid bank side. The sun glints Though
the green shades and touches your hair and your little
nose The very thing is provocative sole proprie
torshp
Another thing if you thoroughly undeniably
satisfied upon the question of your own proportions
insist upon taking the paddle Give him. with splen
did Inconsistencies, chance revel in the graceful
lines of waist and shoulder He will Look round
occasionally Catch him at it. Smile upon him with
glintng softness which the sea and sky will frame
The quick, side, shoulder glance was one of Circes
habits in those other days of which spoke And she
knew, did Circe-knew not only the possibilities of
eyes, their quick flashes and their slow rests but
the sweet stringed instruments of voice.
Yes, she knew, did Circe--the finest artist of her
She knew the harmones which sank and
drenched. She knew that voices could thrill as well
vivid lips violet eyes. She caused the heart to
futter with that voice
And this suggests the only criticism which would
make of the otherwise admirable summer girl She
does not develop the exquisite possibilities of her
voice She knows the subtleties of sight but not OF
sound. She does attempt those soft cadences
which an artist of the first rank should always have
] merely mention this to introduce the matter of
poetry. krox that poetry is usually considered old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
$25O,OOO BLAZE. RAVACES NEW
 HAVEN CENTER
Special from United Press.>

New Haven, Sept. 14-Incendiaries are blamed for a s25O,O00 fire. that early today destroyed two business build ings in the center of the city and threatened several others, including the Oneco Hotel. For the first time since the fatal jail fire which cost the lives of six frennen, the entire depart ment had to be called to save the city.
 The blaze started in the rear of Max Ripps store on the ground floor of the wooden building at Church and George streets, and by the time the first en- zines were on the scene. had spread to the c. w. HegeI structure adjoin- ing.
 The inmates of the Oneco Hotel were aroused by the rattle of the fire ap- paratus and the cracking of the flames and there was a slight panic, nearly all hurrying- to the streets in their night clothing. Members of theatrical company, staying at the hotel were carried to the street by drenen and wrapped. in blankets. Later they were permitted to go back to bed. Assist ant Chief of the Fire Department Per kins was badly cut by falling glass.
 The loss to the two buildings was S100. GOO each and the value of the con- tents is estimated at $50.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
DEATH OF GEORGE HUNTOON VETERAN
 OF CIVIL WAR

George H Huntoon. aged 67 years, died at his home, 46 DeForest avenue, yesterday, after a, long illness which terminated in acute nephritis. He was one of the best known residents of the Twelfth district where he had resided for 42 years. He was a na- tive of West Salisbury and was a di- rect descendant of Philip Huntoon who settled in New Hampshire in 1865. Upon coming here he built the home in DeForest avenue which he had oc- cupied since that{ time. MT. Huntoon is an expert machinist and toolmaker and for 37 years was in the employ of the Wheeler & Wilson Manufactur- ing Go.
 The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War, a member of Elias Howe, .Jr., Post, G A. R.. a past master of St. Johns lodge of Masons. and a 32d degree Mason.
 He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. James Coulter of this city and Charles H. Huntoon, Jr.. of Sayville, N. r., as well as three broth CTS who are residents of Massachu- sets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
Sorry lie Spoke.

ThereSis a certain West Phfladelphfa bachelor whip is very fond of children. Recently when he was riding on a Chestnut street trolley car. a woman sat opposite him with a baby in her arms. SuddeltySs the baby began to cry. Every onaYin the car seemed to be annoyed and general scowI went around that 1s,g every one except the bachelor. He tried to show by the benign expression of his face that the crying of the baby was sweet music to him Heism1led at the youngsters but the noise only grew louder. Finally he leaned across the car.
 Perhaps there's a pin sticking him." he. said in a stage whisper and after the manner of one who understands all the comns seMties and troubles of baby life. There was profound si lence in the car until the mother an- swered:
 ''No. there's no pin sticking him." she saA at. last in tone of scorn and with much emphasis on the last word. Then she continued, Hes scared be cause you're making faces at him."
 After that the bachelor lapsed into pensiveness.-Ph PhiladeIphia Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
DEMOCRATS ELECT
 COMSTOCK

The Democratic State Central com nittee unanimously reelected Charles W. Comstock of Norwich to be State chairman, at a meeting held in the Tontine, New Haven. yesterday. The full committee was present. John B. Doughan of New Haven. Henry Mo Manus of Hartford and John J. Walsh of South Norwalk, were named a com nittee to select an executive commit tee of eight to have charge of the campaign in the State. Edwin S. Thomas of West Haven, was e-elect- ed secretary of the committee without opposition.
 7 The headquarters during the cam paign will be in New Haven. Bridge port members of the cornmittee pres Assistant City Clerk Russell, and Archibald McNeil. IT,. holding the proxy of D. B. O'Neil.
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Ste1la-7A sgdreadful experience, yon say? BellaAYes; saw great bargain in shoes when T. had hole in my Etocking!-Ladies'4 Guest.
 "Biaetes Bart" Road Agent.
 Charles n. Bolles. knowH to fame as "BIack Bart"s was incomparabIy the most COnspi piGpDus C character in the his tory of western astage robbers. From 1875 to 1883 sBlack Bart is known to have committed twenty seven stage robberies single handen. Northern Cal ifornia sta gadf1Fers stood in constant fear of this uniaue desperado. On va rious occasions. the drivers were able to give good d description of his figure. haff. feet audzhands. yen no ciew to his actual identity was gained during the eight years. of his. stage robb1ng ca- reer. He was fnaily betrayed by a laundry n1artzY on a cuff which had dropped from his wrist when opening a treasure box which he had taken from a Wells Fargo stage in San Joa. quin vallay. When he was finally cap tured in San Francisco the detectives were amazed to find the famous ''Black. Bart'' slight, quiet hammered man of 6fty-fve, familiar in face to all the San Francisco detectives. He had for years hequented a little restau- rant near police headquarters where many of the detectives dined.-W. O. Jenkins in National Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
PaternaI Enrti+uda.

Twas calling. when the little daugh- ter of my< hostess came into the room. Knowing that her. mothers mother had that morning returned home after a somewhat lengthy visit I said:
 'tWeren.t5you sorry to have grandma go away, Peari?'
 ''Yes, l. was." she answered prompt ly, land sot.was mamma-very sorry. But" and she paused thoughtfully for a moment, 1T couldn't see at breakfast but that papa was just as cheerful as ever
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14

me N oa. >sstotit4 ellL 1n LoDoon Notes and. Queries some few years sinca wrote that many persons were then living Who in their younger days had undergone the ceremony, always. they maintained. with complete sue cess. 'sOn- execution days at North ampton." he adds, numbers of suffer CTS used to congreEate around the gal1ows in nFsortler to receive the dead strole,' asssit was termed. At the last execution which took place in that town a very few only were operated upon. not so muchs in consequence of decrease ofS faith as from the higher fee demanded by the hangman."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
LOCAL OPTION WINS
 IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia, $. C., Sept. 14.-With over 93,O0O votes out of probably 10000 votes accounted for, returns from the second primary indicate the election small majority over c. c. Feather sstone W. w. Moore is safely in the lead for adjutant general. For rail- road commissioner G. McDuffie Hamp- ton holds a 4,00O lead over James CanSler.
 BIease entered the race as local option advocate, with Featherstone the champion Of statewide prohibi- tion. In the first. primary there were four other candidates, but all were eliminated except Blease and Feath- erstone. Before the first urinary the contest was largely on the liquor question, but since that time the press of the state had made a vigor- ous attack on Blease's record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
CHILDREN'S DEATH
 RATE APPALLING
New York City's Health Depart ment Gives Amazing Figures of Summer Mortality
Especial from United Press.)

ISpec1aI rom Unlted FTess.J =
 New York, Sept. 14.-New York City's tall buildings, narrow streets and overcrowded tenements are a charnal house for children. The death rate there is appalling, espec- tally during the summer, according to figures announced by the Depart ment of Public Health.
 During last July 2,248 children un- der one year died in the big city while but 3,4S6 of that age died in the remainder of the state. The mortality was amazingly high inas- much as in July, 1909, the total in the entire state was but 2,627. En- ter1tfs was responsible for 2,22S of the deaths.
 So alarmed is the departn nent by the figures that a general investiga- tfon of children's death from disease, especially infantiIe paralysis, has been ordered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
LED WRIT SERVERS RAGE
Young Chicago Man Is Finally Cor nered in Claim of $1OO Made
 by Ills Chauffeur.

South Norwa1k. Sept IA Ford Miller, of Chicago, led in a merry chase for two days eluding process servers in a claim of his chauffeur. But he was tcornered yesterday.
 The suit is for $100 to cover a claim of s7O preferred by Harry Jennings of Southport. K
 Miller sent Jennings to Montreal to get his car. Jennings brought it down and wanted $70 for the job, besides $100 for expenses. MT. Miller claimed Jennings had been on a joy ride and refused to pay. LOCAL si G
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
JUDGE FOSTER ELECTED.

Judge Carl Foster of this city, for several years prominent in the nA- tiona1 affairs of the I. O. R. M, was yesterday honored by election to the post of great senior sagamore. The entire ticket elected was as follows:- George B. Griggs, Dallas. Tex, great Incohonee; Carl Foster, Bridgeport, Conn.,, great senior Sagamore; Fred O. Dowd, Boston. great junior saga more; Joseph Farrer, Philadelphia; great prophet; Wilson Brooks, Chi cago, great chief of records; William Provin, Westfe1d, Mass, great keeper of wampum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-14
BRIDGEPORT JEWELER
 BECOMES A BANKRUPT

Elias T. Goldberg, who conducted a jewe1ry store at No. 40 Middle street, filed petition in bankruptcy in the district court of the United States at Hartford, yesterday, and he made oath that he was not possessed of $50 to pay the filing fee. He has liabilities of $2, ,266. .58, all unsecured. He claims assets of $1,792, of which $40O repre- sents value Of stock in trade, $20O ma chinery and tools, and $1,392 debts due On open account. He claims that $1,- 900 of his total assets is exempt from creditors. $500 representing value of household goods and $200 value of