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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
NEW STORY ON MARK TWAIN.

Cass Gilbert, the architect, has new story on Mark Twain. MT. Glenn ems and MT. Gilbert have their sum- rner homes in nearby towns in Con- necticut, and both families happened to be in a New York theater for the Romeo and Juliet of Marlowe and Southern.
 MT. Gilbert went over to MT. Clem- ens' box, where the humorist sat clothed in his usual white, to ask if he were coming to Mrs. Gilbert's mus ioale to which he had been bidden.
 MT. Clemens regretted that he could rot come, and was anxious to have MT. and Mrs. Gilbert pay him a visit.
 MT. Clemens gave some directions to the road to his place. 4Of the high road is smaller road which turns off at tree. On that tree is a large sign which reads, Strangers are not admitted to these grounds'-but don you believe tits a damned Glie. '"- New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
HUDSON URGES PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
 BEFORE BUSINESS MEN
States Attorney Tells Them at New Haven Banqnst That Connecticut Has Subscribed to the Theory of Monopoly in Railroads Irolleys, Gas, Wafer and Powr Plants-- No Danger He Says of the Public Utilities Bill Bsiny Lost in the Hous,, But the Sen= ate MuSt be Watch.d

CT in the house of representatives of
 the bill being lost but that It was
 the senate that had to be watched. LOOK
 after the senate and the battle IS won.
 He urged number of instances to
 show that there is crying need TOT
 regulation and declared that While
 they were there talking about the
 matter there were agents in every dis
 trict of the state from public service
 corporations arranging for the noml-
 nations of members of the senate and 1t was necessary for them as those working for the utilities bill to carefully scan the examinations of the next election for if the cause was lost in it there would be little nope
 He said there should not be any feel-
 ing of discouragemen over the defeat
 in the last assembly as that was
 campaign of education, and he consld- cred the outlook hopeful.
 \ MT. Lake said in part: What we are for after all in football in life
 and in politics is success, which sim
 ply means the taking advantage oI
 our opportunities. What to you ana
 me seems illegitimate competition IS
 to the large corporations simply talk ing advantage of their opportunities. I agree absolutely with Senator Jud- son although I have not heard ms
 speech yet, in his ideas on the pub lie utilities bill-in so far as he is ab- solutely right I believe in a public utilities commission as an executive department of the state government which would give it the fullest powers l of investigation and examination and absolute power to enforce every law 1 passed to regulate public service cor porations I cannot subscribe to any [ creation of a commission that IS bas- l ed on the ground that the legislature 1 is not competent to do it's work. My i optimism and pride in the state of Connecticut units in confirming my belief that the Connecticut legislature does event ually at least, pass laws that are for the good of all the peo- pie of the state"
 Congressman Julius Kahn of San Francisco spoke on the topic of Ori- ental trade. He declared that one of ! the burning questions of the day, na- tionally, was the rehabilitation of the ! American merchant marine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-14
Classic Dances in Modern Settings at
 JaeksOn's Theatre

Seated in the midst of Twentieth Century comforts instead of upon the rude stone benches of two thousand years ago, theatregoers at Jacksons last evening witnessed a revlval or the dance as it was practiced by the choreutae of ancient Greece before the art of the Hellenes was effaced under the conqueror's sway. Lole Fuller, for many years one of the most Iam-s ous of the worlds leading danseuses, with nearly two score shapely and graceful young women, attired in the flowing robes of Greek dancing girls, their bare feet unhampered by hosl- cry. presented two hour program of diversified dance numbers.
 Enhancing the beautiful simplicity of the terpsichorean art, a wealth or modern scenic devices and kaleide- liant finale, "The Ballet of Light, " participated in by La Lole Fuller and all the dancing girls. The theatre or chestra was amplified by a number or the company's musicians. Although ap- parently ill at ease during the early part of the program, the audience soon entered into the spirit of the
 performance and waxed enthusiastic toward it's close. The dances were de- signed to give physical expression 10 the musical works of such composers as Chopin, strauss, Schubert, Mendel- ssohn and Mozart.
 La Loie Fuller left most of the pro- gram to her company, appearing only at brief intervals. Irene Sanden and Gertrude Van Axen were the other soloists, their efforts winning enthu- siastic applause. The dances, except the ballet of light, were performed mon 2 bare stage surrounded by rich green hangings The ballet of light, through the tricks of stage craft, was performed in scenes representing the
 sea, snow storms, the heavens, the northern lights, volcanic eruptions and finally butterfly scene cnnelud- ing with the brilliant spectacle. The Great White Lily. '
 The theatre was not well filled, but the audience was fairly appreciative.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
Bernard Shsw's Excuse.

Bernard Shaw was Invited 10 a ban
quet In honor OF the sculptor Rodin
lie sent the following letter as his cs
cuse for not attending:
For me "a banquet 10 Rodin Is quite
superfiuous | have already taken
measures to assume Immortality fo'
myself by attaching my name 10 IT,
OF I,odln Henceforih in every rncy
clopedia you VIII read. BERNARD Shaw.
subject of bust by Rodln; otherwise
unknown.
IF the bust is lost. broken or spoiled
30 much the better for me-" he con
tinues. ""rhey will speak OF the LOST
Bernard Shaw of Rodin us today they
speak OF the lost Athens OF Phidias-
Nothing can be more beautiful than
the statues which no one ever saw,
Therefore i have done all that Is neces-
sary. ! can get along without ban
quets. You WIN only be Robins hosts
have the honor to be his model
Dramatic Mirror.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

mistake in assuming that II has a
monopoly of the brains, as well as OF
the money Unfortunately, many men
OF great ability are purchasable. but
not all. Governor Hogg was a con-
spcuous example, and there are many
others. In every great crisis OF the
worlds history, when the people were
thoroughly aroused and honestly
striving for better things. there have
been able and honest men to lead
them. Sometimes they refuse TO heed
the counsel OF the greatest and best
and follow demagogues. And herein
lies the greatest danger to liberty. In
every case where an agitation for re-
form has failed II has been because
the people were deceived by an Alex
ander. a Caesar or Napoleon.
That Colonel Roosevelt is a dema'
gogue-an extremely dangerous one
there are the best OF reasons for fear
ing. He may use the fact that he Is
opposed by the moneyed interests to
deceive the people into the belief that
he is their anointed deliverer. If the
American people are too stupid to see
the glaNng inconsistency between his
professions and his acts, they are in
capable of enlightenment and need
master.
But this Is DEPRESSION. The main
point is that the people when aroused
are stronger than money. They are
irresistible. And the American people
are aroused now.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

element, represent the brains and in
fuence of the business of the country
and of New York state and city, and
no party or candidate has ever yet
been able to comDat successfully the
brains and money of the country
And if any man will take the trou-
BILE to go back over all the elections
he can remember, he will find that
whenever the business element of the
country supported man he was elect
ed. This man to whom ! talked felt
sure that Roosevelt was riding to a
fall if the loss of New York state
could bring it about, and he predicted
that within two years Roosevelt would
lose his hold on the country because
of his two-faced attitude on the is
sues"
| Numerous other proofs of the in
fluence of the money interests in pol
tiles could be cited, but it Is not nee
essary to argue a proposition that is
generally accepted as true. Under
ordinary circumstances, the business
interests can and usually do control
elections and shape the policy of the
government. But in human affairs
there are exceptions to all rules, and
in this case the exceptions come in
time of revolutions and, to some 'ex'
tent, whenever the people are aroused
and take an active interest in the
affairs of government. We had an
example in Texas in the career OF
James Stephen Hogg, who was OPP
posed by the moneyed interests from
the beginning TO the end of his ca
reer.
But the business element makes a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
The unrssli,x of opsr..

There are people who still complain
Of the unreality Of opera. who cannot
subject themselves to It's Illusion. Aud
indeed the Illusion of opera breaks
down II everything In It is not kept at
the same distance from reality. In
that world OF musical expression we
must never be suddenly lowered by
any homogeneous detail into the ordi'
nary world OF prose Realism. the at
tempt to work upon the emotions by
complete Illusion OF reality. is disas
trous In opera II the scene is a rail
way station we remember at once that
people do not sing when they are
catching alns.-London Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
THE BUSINESS ELEMENT Il
POLITICS.

In the spring of 1908 the editor of
The Eagle received letter from a
personal friend who had served two
terms as governor of Rhode Island,
in which the opinion was expressed
that Bryan would be nominated for
president but could not be elected be-
cause the business interests of the
North and East were opposed to him.
That Bryan was nominated and de-
feated is now history.
In yesterdays Houston Post
Charles A. Edwards, discussing the
political situation in New York, says:
When | suggested to one of the
biggest men in New York today that
his element which was opposed to
Roosevelt, represented but an incon-
siderable group of voting units, COM
pared with the great mass of voters
on the East Side in New York, who
are crazy about Roosevelt, he replied
True; but these men, the business
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

1t does no good to pooh-pooh the
agitation in West Texas for division
of the state. The way to stop 1t Is to
do Justice to that section. What good
did it do the people of East, North
or Central Texas TO pass a law that
killed mining development in one day?
And this is only one instance. The
people of West Texas have been
treated with shameful injustice, and il
1t isn't stopped they are going to de-
mand separate statehood with prac-
teal unanimity Then all who believe
in local self-government will be bound
TO admit that they ought to have 1t.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
The Music Was Fatal.

A New York politician once found il
necessary TO attend an entertainment
at an orphans home, and he was hav'
ing a bad time of H. The selection by
the boys baud was particularly dis
tressing Turning TO a friend. the poll
ticiaD said with a shudder. NO won
der they are orphans. Success Maya
vino
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

The Fort Worth Record says:
Twice each week the business men
of Hubbard sweep in piles the trash
in front of their stores: this is then
hauled away Hubbard is too small to
afford a street sweeper. but every
street and alley is kept clean just the
same Bryan has about three times
as many people and does probably
ten times as much business as Hub
bard, and, ii may be added. is hun.
dred times as dirty.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
Man and Woman.

When a man gets into trouble the
first thing he thinks Of is. How shall
get out OF this fix" When woman
gets into trouble her frst thought is.
'How shall best bear this Misery
-Winifred Black.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
Diplomatic.

81 believe our boy is a born dlplo-
mat"
HAS he shown extraordinary ability
as a prevaricatorY
"Well. no. not that exactly. bat he
can cheat ether boys in trades and
make them think they are getting all
the best of It,"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
A Money Saver.

"But you are taking considerable
risk in letting your young men owe
two or three weeks board"
Yes. there is some risk answered
the boarding house keeper. But then
you see! they worry over II 50 that
they lose their appetltes. SO save
money Ia the long run"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13
Napoleon and Woman.

mlrer OF female talent when its owner
did not, like Nine. de Stael. direct IL
against himself. used TO say, There
are women who have only one fault
viz, that they are not men,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

Says the American Bulletin: The
elder James Gordon Bennett once saiq
in his broad Scotch accent, in reply
to some persons who asked him how
to make success sful newspaper:
'Prent all the news and make, a dom
fuss ABBOTT it, Leaving out the en-
phatic adjective, the advice is as good
today as it was fifty years ago
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

To make farming profitable three
things are needed: better cultural
methods, better roads and better mar
keting facilities. The Bryan CONNER
cial Club and the Brazos County Farm
ers' Union can cooperate in securing
all of the three. with mutual advan'
tage
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

The women are to vote in Portugal,
The least progressive of nations seems
to have leaped clear over the heads
Of those in advance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

Keep in mind The Eagles prophecy
that Texas City will astonish the
world in the next ten years.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

In his speech at St Louis Colonel
Roosevelt denounced the democratic
party.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-13

Subscribers will CONFER favor OF
the management by telephoning the
sGce promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper, or when change Of
,.sidence occurs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
EXCITING TIME WITH BEES
Little Honey CATERERS Capture Gro,
Gerry Store, Driving Proprietor
and Customers Out.

Troy, N. Y.-E. J. Bouchard, a gro
Ger Of Cohoes. had an exciting time
with a swarm OF bees in his store.
Mr.. Bouchard had on hand 100 pounds
of honey and was attracted to the
rear of his place by the continual
buzzing. Several customers were in
the store, and the grocer excused him.
self until he investigated.
He was greatly surprised to see the
great swarm fitting about his honey
stock, and for few minutes watched
them come in and go out through Q
small hole in the rear window.
When Bouchard endeavored TO drive
the bees away they retaliated. and
succeeded not only in driving back the
grocer, but In clearing the customers
out as well. The grocer was obliged
to resort to smoking process to
drive out his unwelcome visitors, and
after they had gone he found that all
but one or two of his boxes of honey
remained untouched.
The bees had evidently been work
ing some time and were buzzing their
approval at the completion of the Job
when the grocer's attention was at
tracted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
DRY BLANKETS IN THE WIND
Squeeze Them as Dry as Possible
and Hang Very Straight on
Lire.

Blankets, after being washed.
should be dried. if possible. on 2 sun.
ny day in the open air. and If thera
is plenty of wind, so much the better.
To prepare wash for the blankets,
take two cakes Of white or yellow
soap. cut them into pieces, and dis.
solve them in boiling water on the
stove. When the soap is quite melted
remove the saucepan from the stove
and add to the water two tablespoon,
fuls of ammonia.
Take half of the prepared LIQUID and
pour ii into a tub OF lukewarm water,
put in the blankets. let them soak for
a quarter of an hour and squeeze and
press them gently the while. Then
take the rest of the hO' soap and wa.
ter. and put the blankets into this tub,
squeezing them about again. After.
ward take them from the tub and
squeeze lido not wring} the water out,
then put blankets into a tub Of clear
water and rinse them well. Take
them out and squeeze them as dry as
possible. shake them and hang them
very straight on a line, pulling and
shaking them periodically while they
are drying. When they are thorough.
ly dry, air them near FIRE and they
will be ready to put away
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07

This is the city's heap wherein is thrown
The useless wreckage that has served
its day;
Here worn-out garb. ami crust. and rag.
and bone
BY careless hand are Idly flung away.
No pleasant place is this. no beauteous
scene
This spot from which the city stands
aloof-
Far yonder In the shield Of ieafy green
Are hidden city wall and gate and roof.
Here, too, the scavengor- all quickly dart
From place to place upon the tumbled
heap,
Seeking amid the debris for some part
Which they may carry OF and sell or
keep
Think In this pile of broken. CASTOR
They toss and take up worthless piece
by piece,
And while each day more battered frag-
ments brings
The scsvengers their tolling will not
cease.
30 Time has. too. a place where things
are flung
A heap OF stun beyond Ife's splendid
gate,
Where WORKOUT theories are thrown
among
The useless envy and the ancient hate.
There day by day. and endless year on
year,
Are cast tho aimless struggle and the
strife,
The frets the faults, the foolish dread
and fear
That clutter up the better ways of life.
And there. too. bend the scavengern again
To sort anew the bitter thoughts and
words
And bring them back TO vex the souls Of
men
AS DO others with tho bones and
shreds,
All, better were Gehenna's oiden fires.
The refuse OF the city to destroy
And better were the fame Of high de-
sires
That leave no ashes blown upon eur 10y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Couldn't Find u.

Tho neighbors having dropped in
Informally upon the Suthrons during
the evening. Mrs. Suthron suggests
that II her husband will gather some
mint from the mint bed in the garden
she viii mix for them a genuine
Kentucky 1ulep. Mr.. suthron. who
has INDUCED In a mater OF seven or
eight genuine Kentucky juleps prior
TO the arrival Of the guests. goes viii.
ingly I'm search of the desired garnish-
ment for the drink He remains In
the garden quite awhile. and finally
the others go out to ascertain what
causes the delay.
why don't you bring the mint in
dear?" his wife calls.
From somewhere In the darkness
comes the testy response:
Jane, I've eaten my way twice
around this lot. I've chewed Gerani,
UNI leaves. grass. eatnip, tulips, onions
sage and burdock. but blamed II
can find spring of mint anywhere!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
EUGENE TO SELL PROPERTY

Among the estates is that of the
famous Solferino palace, in the south
Of France. That former imperial
residence was to have gone under the
hammer here recently, but the sale
has been postponed, owing to q diff
ference of opinion over the minimum
sum which should be accepted. The
ex-empress does not want TO part
with the palace for less than 1920, 900,
but that is considered excessive by
her lawyers in view of the dilapidated
condition of the chateau.
Solferino was built less than half
a century ago to commemorate a
celebrated French victory in the war
of 1856. Originally in bleak part
of the sparsely populated department
of the Midi, whole village has since
sprung into being around its walls.
The emperor was hardly ever in resi-
dence there. and all it's fittings and
furniture were long ago taken away.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07

One cool autumn evening as Bur
ton West was leaving the Comstoeks,
after his usual game Of eribbage with
his senior partner, Virginia was wait
ing for him on the porch.
Hello. jimmy" said Burton. some
what surprised. Where have you
been?"
Haven't been anywhere" was vir-
ginia's answer Just waiting for
you"
Virginia started down the stone
steps from the door and beckoned
Burton to follow.
I have something to tell you" she
exclaimed Il don't want him TO
know" She cast furtive glance at
the house to indicate her father. Mr..
Caleb Comstock.
She drew close to Burton's side and
spoke eagerly. Its something
want you to do, It would be the most
natural thing in the world and /.
won't cost you a penny. Say you'll
do it," She looked steadily at him
1t struck Burton quite by force that
her eyes were pretty and that the
child Virginia had grown to be
quite O woman.
Go on, child" no said II won't
promise till know"
There is perfectly lovely terrier
one of those nice. little brindle Bos-
tons with little round brown eyes that
make you want to hug him--and he s
going at $50, saw him at the deal
er's today and ! want him dread.
fully"
Virginia checked herself with a
deep sigh. He'd keep me from get
ting lonesome know I'd like him"
You lonesome, jimmy exclaimed
Burton with sudden sympathy. why
didn't you ever let us know before?''
He recalled guiltily that he and Mr..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07

Comstock had never thought to in.
wife the girl to join their game.
Il could get him for fifty dollars"
Virginia went on rapidly. II am
sure that 10 great bargain. Now.
there is my birthday money that
father gave me. fifty dollars. and II
is all mine TO spend as ! choose.
Father would think / was silly to put
1t all on a dog. He thinks all dogs
are alike. But If some one gave him
to me he couldn't object, could her"
Go on commanded Burton. un-
willing to commit himself.
Il would pay for him and see about
everything. and all you wonld have
10 do would be 10 give him TO me.
Won't you, please?"
Il wouldn't very likely give you a
fifty dollar dog. Your father would
surely see through the trick"
Il should think you would" plead.
cd Virginia. you are In business
with father and you spend 80 much
time at our house. People always
feel indebted to their hostesses. and
hul 1qut HOhN1bba II ybu ADn WdnS
father to think you bought the dog
you could intimate that he was yours
and you didn't want him and you
thought l might IL wouldn't be a
fb, because ! can have him sent right
to your rooms"
Something or discretion
was at work within Burton West.
but this new feeling OF pity for the
lonely girl and anxiety to make her
happy, led him. with little further
delay. to agree 10 his end of the bar
gain.
The next morning Virginia went TO
the pet store with $50 in neatly folded
bills. please send him to Mr.. Bur
ton West" she told the dealer Civ
ing the young mans address. BE
sure TO have him there by Ave O'Clock"
That night Mr. Comstock was some
what surprised and distinctly pleased
when his Junior partner put In his
appearance shortly after dinner for a
game Of cribbage He never came