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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
NEWTOWN

Mrs. John D. Keane of Dayton street, died Wednesday after a short illness with pneumonia. She is sur vived by her husband and six chii- dren, the youngest being only six weeks old. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at o'clock from the house. Funeral Director Troy has the arrangements in charge.
 The Newtown High school defeat ed the New Milford H. S. on the of 21-2. The Newtown H. S. will play at Bedding Ridge tomorrow (Saturday.)
 Mrs. J: W. Gordon, Mrs. George Stuart, Mrs. s. F. Schermerhorn, Charles G. Peck and Frank Black man enjoyed an automobile ride to Danbury yesterday.
 The whist given at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. B. Glover, WedneS- day evening, for the benefit of Poota- eight tables occupied. The prizes were awarded as follows: Mrs. c. B. Glover, glass cream set; Mrs. Will liam Hawley, vase; Mrs. Henry Rupf, silk handkerchief; Mrs. James B. Nichols. paper cutter; Mrs. J. J. Northrop, whip; Henry Rupf, picture; Mrs. Frank Mitcheh, ladies' consola- ton prize, fancy pin; Walter Glover, gentlemans consolation prize, pack of cards. Refreshments of lemonade ana cake were served.
 Miss Mary Madigan of Waterbury, daughter of the late John Madigan of this town, died on Tuesday. Shs is survived by two brothers, Patrick F. and Michael Madigan, and a sis ter. Miss Nora Madigan. The remains were brought here yesterday morn ing, for burial in St. Roses ceme- tery.
 The Walnut Tree Hill team will play with "Conger's PetS' at Hillside Park Sunday afternoon. The lineup will be as follows: Walnut Tree Hill, H. Bradley, s.; Driscoll, 2b; Keat- ing, C.; Baker. 3b.; Leavy, h.; Blake, If; R. Bradley. D.; J. Lynch, eff; Honan and Roach, If. Conger's Pets, Mendelsohn. s.s.; E. Lynch and Con- ger. 2b.; R. Carmody, C.; Rhenor. Sb.; E. Carmody, h.; Keane, If; Conger and Lynch, D.; Mershon, eff: T. Lynch, If
 The Newtown Baseball club have reorgaDized and will play the first game of the season on Decoration Day, at the Fair Grounds. The team is made up of the following men: H. Bradley, R. Bradley. Driscoli, Glover Carlson, Morris, Tiemann, Steele, Baker and Keating
 Mrs w. J. Beecher, Miss Mar guerfte Beecher, Miss Mary Barnett, Harry Rupf and Curtis Glover enjoy- ed an automobile ride
 Martin A Corbett called on M. F Houlihan at the Roosevelt Hospital, Wednesday. Mir. Houlihan has shown a marked improvement
 A whist and dance will be given at St Mary's hall, Sandy Hook. Monday. 1ight, May 29th, for the benefit of St. Roses parish. A good time Is assured all who attend
 Frederic. Chambers of Waterbury spent Wednesday in Sandy Hook.
 Paul Leavy of New York is at the 1ome of his parents. Mir and Mrs, Thomas J. Leavy on Walnut Tree Hil'. suffering from an attack of measles.
 Mrs Charles F. Beardsley has re- turned from a visit in New York and New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. G. F. Taylor snent Tuesday in the Park City
 fhe Boy Scouts of Brideeport and 3Ae Boy Scouts of Newtown will n1av ln the Fair Grounds at o'clock on Seturday aftern1on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
FORMER BANK ROBBER AND GAMBLER HONORED
 BY YALE STUDENTS
Especial from United Press.

New Haven. May 26.-All Yale vii honor, tonight, former bank robbel and gambler who mended his life ana became a leading social worker. H. is Louis J. Bernhardt, a college grad uate who resigns from the superin tendency of Yale Hope Mission tc assume the duties of field secretary of the Prison Reform Associa ton o1 the Southern States.
 After graduating from the Univer. sity of Georgia, in 1879, Bernhard became one of the most nortoriou: bank robbers in the south He serv- ed 22 years in penitentiaries. A mis- sion in New York started him into social service
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
LECTURES~O SOCIALISM
 IN CONGREGATTONA CHURCH

NSpecIdI rom United PreSS.)
 Bristol. May 26.-Unusuai interest centers, today, in the coming series of five lectures on Socialism at the Congregational churches. Rev. Ern- est l.. Wismen, pastor of the church, Carl Nutter, of the Bristol High School, John T.. Chidsy, manufactur- CT, and Edson M. Peck, banker, all prominent locally. are the speakers The Mems Brotherhood has arrang- ed the meetings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
Very truly yoprs.
tPhiladelphia, May 23, 1911.'"

Philadelphia, May 23, 1911.'"
 Evidently the eminent walking dele gate of the American Medical Asso- citation, pr. J. M. Mccormack. who re- gently at the North Church held his audience spell-bound and hypnotized several members of the Pastors Asso- citation. was not successful in enlist ing the cooperation of the people of Pennsylvania. His appeal for aid for himself and his conferers in getting absolute power and unlimited funds to experiment on the human family will not be granted by large majority of the thinking people of our fair land.
 Many Of us are familiar with the story of the Trojan Horse; we shall need something more than promises and prophecies to convince us of the ability of the medical fraternity to save us from some of the fearful re- suits arising from present conditions for which this same medical fraternity is itself more responsible than any other group of people.
 MAJOR THOMAS BOUDREN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
Pennsylvania To Investigate | Vaccination
Both Houses of Quaker State Legislature Pass Bills to Stop Vaccination of School Children.

Editor Evening Farmer:
 Sir-Encinsed is a copy of a letter wf,ich have just received. l believe the contents are of sufficient interest 60 the IubiIc to warrant my asking you to give it space in your valuable paper:
 My Dear Major:
 ''rhe following will interest you: Progress is now being made in Penn sylvania by the anti-vaccinationists On Monday of this week both Houses Of the Legislature passed two pills. which will have a tendency to lessen the power of the doctors. The one known as the Altman bill shuts out vaccination in the schools, while no smallpox exists. My readers may not quite grasp the true situation, but we, who have been persistent opponents of this compulsory method and have watched the doctors in their nefariou5 practices with disastrous results, feel. I may say. that they have spread dis ease of all description, including small poX by their castardly practice of in- oCcUlatiOn of the disease. even to us- ing the 'snsailmoX scab.'' And what is moro. some cf the vaccine farms nave killed, dressed and shipped vac- cinated "veal' 70 be used for human food" My Gear reader, won't you wake up to these facts and not let y these unworthy, mercenary tricksters and dealers in human life for the sake of price,
 "'Another bill passed as follows:
 :" The Senate today passed House bill providing for a commission of seven to enquire into the history, na- ture and pathology of smallpox and vacciration.' The commission is to be made up of two persons who favor vaccination two who Opose and three who have no fixed views.
 This is one of the best moves that has been made. since our long drawn- out fight, and will bear fruit. The arguments are all on our side and 1 have no fear as to the ultimate re- suits. We have facts, figures and au- thorities. Let the Medicos produce if they can.
 There is nothing any more myster- ious about smallpox than any other form of disease. But why haven't the doctors remedy for smallpox the same as they have for any other dis ease? No, they have gone playhouse on virus -serums- anti toxins, and any old thing that will keep their pocket preserve ttheor healh, they must take the reins in their own hands and for ever more lessen the ranks of the doc tor element. The honest physician we must have among us at all times, but even they must not be allowed to sap at our vitals.. --Let the Anti's push the good work along and victory will result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23

is kind of loyalty that speaks well for it's possessor. In fact. it's more than loyalty. Have you ever read the essay on The Total Depravity of Inanimate Things? If you have, you know that I am not the only person in the world who has evolved an affection for sense- less trifles like a pair of scissors. I have a clock, for instance, that is positively possessed of human intelligence and I adore it."
 Curious isn't It." said The Major, but do you know when you get down to tho bottom of 1t. the feeling you have for those senseless little old scissors is mere- ly variation of now l felt when was abroad last summer. Somewhere, don't exactly recall where, an American flag was unfurled. I knew. of course. my feeling in that case was patriotism. always knew I'd be right there at home or abroad if Uncle Sam needed me, but the feeling that swept over me at tha. particular time, the lump that arose in my throat, why if anybody had said there was a spot on that heavenly piece of bunting I'd have rolled up my shirt sleeves and fought him good and hard"
 "Its the same thing said The spinster. that makes me swell up ridiculously when strangers say:
 ." You are from that w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l place called Birmingham. ;"
 'Or when visitor speaks of Highland avenue I warm up to them at once. and when they talk about our 'skyscrapers' I nearly have a fit.'
 That's civic pride" said The Major. You love Birmingham because it is your own. No other city could possibly in your estimation be half so beautiful"
 And you loved the American flag the same way when you were abroad.' said The Spinster.
 Because it was mine own," said The Major.
 80 that after all," said The Spinster,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Comments About People
 Here and Elsewhere M1D-LENT PARTIES
Mrs. T. L. Powell Is Given Farewell Luncheon-Box Parties to See the Divine Sara''-CIub An
 nOuncements
By MYRTLE MILES

Recent gossip from London tells of the happiness of the young Princess Mary over her first Jeweled ornament a string her parents and is enclosed in a morocco case lined with turquoise velvet The pearls in question are perfect in color and beautifully matched. So delighted is the little princess that when possible she steals away alone and takes raptured looks at them. Her royal highness is not to wear them, however, except on very special occasions. Hitherto her mother las never allowed her to wear even a Jeweled safety pln, considering jems un- befitting to her age. It Is Queen Mary's idea in allowing her daughter the privi, lege of wearing the pearls only rarely
 that to keep children from becoming blase is to give them their pleasure in small doses. Her plan apparently works well, for undoubtedly the royal children seem full of enthusiasm. The little princes-the Prince of Wales and his brother Albert, are both conya1escent from an attack of measles and inciden- tally having the time of their lives pug zlng." Any kind of puzzle has always had a special attraction for them and a new one is never announced that they do not forthwith put their pocket money to- gether to buy it. Each has invented pug zles of his own. Both Of the boys read a great deal-stories of adventure appeal ing strongly to the Prince of Wales, ana it was a great trial to him that he was not allowed to read during This inness
 to strain his eyes. Like many of our Birmingham boys, he numbers Henty among his favorits authors. Neither of the boys has any use for novels.
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worked, rundown pair of scissors. But how did you happen to break the point?"
 Did you ever see anybody with a fayorite pair of scissors that the point on them wasn't broken?" asked The Spinster with all the opening of tin cans and leather I never even knicked them but one day l lent them to a man and he brought them back minus the point
 I'll give you a new pair,' suggested The Major.
 No, you won't" answered The spin ster. No new pair could mean to me what those little old scissors mean. members of your sex declared The Ma members of your sex declared the Ma jor.' because the scissors belong to you, you think they are the very best in all the wide. wide world. That's the fem mine quality in you. That's what makes women hold to awful old husbands-be- cause they are their very own. That's why a woman always thinks her own baby is the prettiest bady in the world. It's beauty of what is mine own that binds women to the real value of ev- erything in life from an old 5o-year-be- hind-the- e-times model of a sewing ma chine to an antiquated ice l,ox over the present up-to-date refrigerators.'
 But like It. said The sprinster. Tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
MRS. RIVERS
 STUDENT RECITAL

Mrs. Fournoy Rivers patrons and friends are promised delightful pleasure tomorrow evening in a recital which her young students are to give at her studio on the Highlands from ' to g o'clQck- early so that the wee children wh6 are to contribute to the programme will not go to sleep over their tasks. The first part of the programme will include -selec- tjons played by little Misses Anna Mc- Lester, Lucy Anderson, Kathleen Mar- bury, Virginia Adams, Aileen Harrison, Josephine Harris. Harriette Forbes, Alice Harding, and Margaret Harding. The compositions are largely their own
 The second part of the programme will be presented by Miss Dunbar Avirett, Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Della John ston and Miss Ruth Julien feature which will be of more than usual interest will be the chorus of 20 voices. The chil- dren will sing Jessie Gaynor's Five Knights" The soloists are Misses Lucy Smith. Tiny Moore and Katherine Me Cormack.
 The conclusion of the programme will be Mrs. Rivers story of Victor, Herbert's opera, "Natoma."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
"Trip Around the World"
 Benefit Woodlawn Church

The public is cordially invited to join Mrs. L. A. Christians Sunday school class on a "Trip Around the World" Friday, March 24, to 11:3O D.. m, for the benefit of the new Woodlawn Meth odist church. Airships leaving the ter minal station, 5325 First avenue tMeth' odist parsonage). every half hour will convey passengers to the various coun- tries to be visited, including Japan, Ire land and America. and dainty refresh- ment await the traveller at every sta ton. The trip costs t25 cents. You cant afford to miss 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
MISS WESTMORELAND
 ENTERTAINS VISITORS

Miss Elvira Westmoreland of Atlanta, who visited her. sister, Mrs. Charles Dow man, a few months ago and was much admired socially, is entertaining two pop uiar girls in her Atlanta home. The Journal of yesterday has the following:
 Miss Elizabeth Parker gave an en- joyable card party of 12 guests yesterday morning in compliment to Miss Elvira Westmoreland and her guests, Miss Hedges and Miss Carmichael of Savan- nah.
 'arhe decorations were of foliage plants and the score cards were hand-painted in spring flowers. Miss Westmoreland and Miss Edith Dunson won the prizes, silk stockings and a deck of cards, and the honor guests were presented jabots. The game was followed by dainty luncheon.
 Miss Annie Lee Mckenzie and Miss Lucy IIoke Smith will be hostesses at luncheon today at the Driving club. their guests to include Miss Elvira Westmore- land, Miss Hedges and Miss Carmichael of Savannah, who are visiting Miss Vest moreland. and Miss Callie Hoke Smith.
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and worthless as Jacdues I'd be proudly telling all my friends what 8 fine fell low he was, simply because he be- longed to --ME.''
 Do you think all women feel that way about things?" The Major asked, merely because they belong to them" !"
 Certainly" said The Spinster. "Now, there is little old pair of scissors in my work box"
 You mean these little old broken shears" The Major asked. picking up the scissors. she had mentioned.
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A Dissertation Concerning "The
 Beauty Of What Is Mine Own
That Little Old Broken Pair of Poor Thing Mine own-Whether It Is the American Flag, Your Own City Your Own Home, or Your Own Baby, Just
 50 It Belongs to You, Your Pride Flares Up
By DOLLY DALRYMpLp

"A poor thing-but mine own" quoted The Major. who Is it that says that and in what play?"
 Why. Shakespeare. of .course,-he said everything that was worth say ing" said The Spinster. But when he made Jacques say that in As You Like It., certainly think he proved him very disloyal and unappreciative per son. He should have thought because his wife was his own she was the very finest example of her sex. No doubt if I had husband as trifling
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Most women wear shell hair pins now said The Spinster. But back to my dear little old scissors; I carrry mended a great big red automobile with them when every other tool he pos sessed failed. Half an hour later they were used to slice bread with and spread butter on it-picnic fashion"
 Under those circumstances" said The Major, "Lswithdraw my criticism of their appearance and instead of saying they are diiapidated I shall merely say that they are an over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
AT THE SOUTHERN CLUB

Yesterday during the luncheon hour the Southern club was the scene of num- ber of interesting little parties. Miss Mary Campbell. who has just returned from Washington and Baltimore. was at one of the tables looking very smart in a checked tailored gown and small hat; Miss Elizabeth Dearborn was another at tractive girl in the cafe and at a nearby table were Miss Louise Rushtof1. Miss Mary Long and Miss Lillian Moore. Mrs. William Worthington was member of a small party and among others seen in the cafe were Mrs. Eugene Brown and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes. The usual number of club members were noted
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milk and sardines and Holsters. toast ed chees and crackers on the end of them. They have answered in the ca pacity of screwdriver. hammer, and buttonhook. I have cut soap with them, and opened letters, using them as paper knife. I have peeled oranges and apples with them and they are the pruning knife for my flowers in my window box, as well the little spade that dig up the earth around them"
 T bought it was hair pin that women used to do all those things with" declared The Major.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
MRS. T. L. POWELL
 GIVEN FAREWELL LUNCHEON

A lovely courtesy extended to one who will leave soon to make her home else where was the luncheon at which Mrs. w H. Conner was hostess yesterday for Mrs T. l.. Powell. MT and Mrs Powell will make Chicago their home after a very short time and coterie of her close friends were given this opportunity to say goodbye.
 Mrs Conner entertained in her lovely apartment in the Margaret where a spring decoration of delicate blooms af- forded surroundings in keeping with the grace of the occasion. Those whom she included in her luncheon party were Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Mason billiard, Miss Abigail Crawford, Miss Ruth Julien, Mrs. Frances Wallace of Huntsville, Mrs. John H.. Frye Mrs. Norvell Cullom, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. Robert Patton McDavid. and Mrs. Cable of Chicago.
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'Now, please don't call them little old broken pair of shears" pleaded The Spinster. handling the small pair Of scissors lovingly.
 ''Well, aren't they?" demanded The Major. They are about as dilapidated piece fcutlery as I have ever seem
 But they are my favorite scissors" said The Spinster. They have been my constant companion for years. They me to boarding school. They were at every midnight feast. They opened can after can of condensed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
Roosevelt Grows Oranges

Riverside, Cal, March. 22.-When the Rooseevlt train stopped here yesterday on it's way to Los Angeles. Colonel Ronse- welt was presented with a basket of oranges picked from tree planted by the colonel on hia last visit to southern California. The three was planted on the principal thoroughfare
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women are not the only ones W ho love things merely because they are mine own,' are they?"
 "I guess not replied The Major. It's perhaps what makes us the best citizens in the world, and nation tEat will keep holding to its homes and the trihes that go to make a home until the end of time'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
SENIOR CLASS
 AT HIGH SCHOOL

The senior class of the Birmingham High school is busily preparing for it's annual entertainment which will be held bon Thursday, March 30. It has been a custom in the High school for each junior and senior class to give such an entertainment and by means of it to leave as parting gift fund to be used in the equipment Of the school
 In former years the money has been used for the benefit of the emergency room. the library and the gympasium. and the proceeds of this entertai9ment will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
Novelty Taffetas Also In
 Vogue

The lovely striped and checked taffetas are also worthy of mem ton. They are made in the popu- ( lar kimono style and show dain- ty guimpes of white lace and in genious touches of color.
 Indeed, the display is so fas- cinating that one can be partial : to none.
 Prices, s12.os, sf4.e5, s1s.o5, s1e.e5. '
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NOTES AND PERSONALS

 Miss Luetta Gregg returned home Tuesday after a visit of several weeks to Miss Grace Harde at Alexandria
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Upson Sims are spending this month at their winter home in Florida.
 Miss Mary Lanier came home Tues day after a weeks visit to Miss Grace Hardie in Alexandria.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Terry have named their little daughter Mary Petrie, for her two grandmothers.
 MT. and Mrs. Brooks Forbes moved yesterday to 2117 Eleventh avenue, south, where they will be until the completion of a home on Highland avenue. which they expect to begin building at once. This, will be ready for their occupancy in October.
 MT and Mrs Hubert Drennen will oc- cupy their home on Iroquois street about April 15. MT. and Mrs. B. J. Poncelor, who have purchased the Drennen resi- dence on Maplewood and Sixteenth ave- nue, will take possession at the same time.
 Little Miss Martha Collier. the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. l.. w. Collier, is recovering from measles.
 
 Master Leo Steiner, Jr., is one of the many dismayed youngsters that have succumbed to measles, and little Miss Marietta Randolph has also been at- tackled by the malady which this season is apparently confining itself to the little people, contrary to last spring, when a number of grown-ups were among the sufferers.
 Miss Clara Shelby plans to leave today for Ellisvile. Miss. to remain indefin- itely.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowron have given up the apartment they are at pres ent occupying and will live elsewhere during the coming season. ! Mrs. Augustus Wilkerson's friends will regret to learn that she Is quite i'll. MT. and Mrs. Harvey Shaw, who for merly lived at Terrace Court. have taken a residence on South Fifteenth street. g, Miss Annie Bynum of Courtland is vis- iting Miss Helen Lake Little.
 
 Mrs. Fannie Wallace of Decatur, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. II. Conner, in the Margaret.
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Spry yetoes Cigarette Bill

Salt Lake City, Utah. March 22.-A bill making the sale of cigarettes in this state a misdemeanor was vetoed by Governor Spry last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-23
BOX PARTIES
 I'D WITNESS CAMILLE

The boxes at the Jefferson this evening will be occupied by MT. Fred Jenkins and a party and Mir. Erskine Ramsay who will also be host at party wit messing Mime. Bernhardt's presentation of Camille"
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be used for the same purposes. The in- creased enrolment of the school demands more adequate equipment. The chief features will be light play by mem- bers of the senior class and some special classes in the auditorium, and afterward a bazaar in the gymnasium.