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The Marshall republican., 1911-05-19
Runaway Autoi

Ed Bartlett has lost all his am
bitions to become Chauffeur. The
other evening he jumped into Ed
Staub's auto in front OF the South
ern hotel and commenced hand
ling the levers like . professional.
Virgil Sayles, . colored boy 1t
the barber shop, saw his chance
for = joke and by "putting his
shoulder to the wheel" started the
machine agoing and Mr.. Bartlett
was : yery much sxcited man till
hs go4 wkse
The stnastee'' 4 Malta Dend
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-19

Rev. J. e. Cortner, Rev. S. II.
McElv<ine, Miss Helen Bradford
and Mrs. L. F. Clemens are In
Evansville, Ind, attending the Gen
eral Assembly OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-19
Church News

Chr'sI'an Science subject next
Sunday "Soul and Body"
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-19

Mrs. c. A. German was here
from Malta Bend Saturday. She
had bills printed for an ice cream
supper to be given by the ladies
OF the NJ. E. Church next Tuesday
evening, May 2Srd.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-19
Local Market.

Marshall, May ist6. 1911.
Corrected weekly by the Marshall
Produce Co.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-19

Joys and sorrows here, she Is with
her two children who preceded
her, safe on the golden shore,
where partings are no more.
Mrs. A. 4. r.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-19


where partings are no more.
Mrs. A. Z. r.
MRS. c. M. HAGAN, wife of the
Sweet Springs photographer died
at her home there Monday, death
being due to stomach trouble.
The romans were laid to rest
In Fairview cemetery Tuesday
morning, the funeral being preach
ed by Rev. c. T. Wallace at the
Methodist chmeh, of which Mrs.
Hagan was a member.
She is survived by her husband
and little adopted daughter.
Mrs. Hagan was a fine Chris
tlan lady known and loved by a
host OF people for her kind dis
position and many excellent wom-
anly graces.
WILLIAM r. WHITE, the 10
day-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. c.
+. White Of Smiths addition, died
Tuesday at 1.30 p. m. and his re-
mains were laid to, rest wednes,
day morning in Ridge Park ceme-
terry.
MRS. MARY voIGT died at her
home in Emma on Tuesday, May
9th, after a short illness. Funeral
sesAices were conducted at the Ger
man Lutheran church Thursday.
The Marshall republican., 1911-05-19

Marshall. AZ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Oddities of Cecil Rhodes.

He possessed few intimate friends.
Ind not even to all of them did he dis
elose his hand Mere acquaintance
Hisliked his moody silences. varied
with fits of rather boisterous fun.
They considered him exclusive. mo-
rose, rough and overbearing. And it
must be admitted that he was a good
halter, violent when thwarted and at
lines blunt TO the point of rudenesS
1t is difficult 70 be sufficiently uncon-
ventional TO shock mining camp. but
he shocked 1T. In dress he was almost
Hisreputable. He seldom took pains to
mgratiate himself with any one, and
y man who too openly scorns his fell
lows must expect to suffer social os-
tracism and to have his character ira
Huced. 1t would be idle to deny that
Tor a time there were unfavorable ru-
mors in circulation regarding him or
that he was in many circles unpop-
nlar. But. like Gallo. he cared for
hone of those things. Sir Lewis Mich
Ill
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
A nioa.rn s;nipMreck.

In an account of the wreck of the
FALLING ship Carnarvon Bay on King
island, Australia, it is related that
when the vessel struck the captain
talmly took a cigar from his pocket.
bit the end of and lit it before order
ing the boats to be launched. Even
This display of lack of fear did not en-
drely prevent some degree of panic
among the men, however, and sever
men pushed off in the port lifeboat,
leaving twenty-five TO scramble into
}he starboard boat. In spite of the
captains orders the men in the port
boat refused to come alongside, and
those in the starboard boat shouted
}hat if they did not put off the masts
would fall on them. Instead Of hurry
ing to the boat the captain strolled to
his cabin and collected his papers.
After he had entered the boat he
transferred fre men to the port boat
Ind made for Tasmania, 100 miles
away. He and the mates steered in
,turn, while the men bailed with empty
biscuit tins. and forty-eight hours later
both boats reached land.-Chicago
News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Many Celebrities
In Big Company
EIkS' Ministries
Burnt Cork Merry Makers
to Hold Forth at Park
Theatre Next Monday
Evening.

1t is popularity of those in
dividuals known as the Merry Elks
to disseminate hilarity on every oc-
casion or excuse for an event to en-
terrain. And that is lust what NAV
be expected when the Merry Elks
Ministries come back to the Park
theatre next Monday evening with one
of the best shows this jolly bunch
has ever put on. 1t is to laugh from
the time the interlocutor, Mr. Will
liam Lynch, presents his band of
mirth loving satellites until the cur
tain drops on the grand finale. Tick
ling the disabilities is the long suit of
the members of this fun making
troupe and if their comical sayings
and stunts do not accomplish it then
1t will be the fault of an unapprecia-
tive audience
The first part this year is a re-
velation of beauty and with the
many talented young vocalists and
clever comedians who are to take
of the Elks. Half a hundred burnt
cork celebrities will donate towards
the fun when the curtain rises and
there is no question but that the
troupe will be given a royal welcome
after so long an absence. Among the
ties as Matt Weller. Charlie Jewett
Eddie Madigan. joe Barry, Billy
Brown, Lester Burdick, Frank Buck
ley and George Mccormick. What
they cannot do to the funnyi/ms isn't
worth mentioning. Among the solo
lists. are such song birds as James
Keegan, Eddie Hart, James Mahoney
and James Mclaughlin.
The big original olio which con-
tains a number of fine acts is right
up to the minute and tends towards
furnishing one of the best shows the
local lodge of Elks has ever put on.
Whatever else you do before you de-
part on your coming summer vaca-
ton fail not to be among the audi
ence at the Eiks MINISTRIES next Mon
day evening. The revival of this kind
of entertainment by the Elks will
certainly be we'll worth while. Seats
go on sale Friday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
An Eccentric Bishop.

Bishop Wilson of Calcutta had as
housekeeper venerable lady who re-
membered the duel between Sir Philip
Francis and Warren Hastings on Aug.
IL. 1870. On entering the cathedral on
a Sunday morning. fully robed. lawn
sleeves and all. and passing the pew
where the old lady sat he would pause
Bnd give her the kiss of peace before
Rll the congregation. and this although
he had met her at breakfast
His sermons, too. were racy. Preach
ing against dishonesty. especially in
horsef1esh. as one of the great English
failings in India. he went on, Nor are
we. servants of the altar. free from
yielding to this temptation" Pointing
to the occupant of the reading desk be-
low him: There is my dear and ven
cradle brother, the archdeacon, down
there. He is an instance of it. He
once sold me horse. 1T WAS unsound-
Il was a stranger. and he took me
in.'"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Patern-,.sm IN groceries.

Paternalism with vengeance Is prac-
ticed in certain New York groceries
1t is benevolent paternalism. though
"Ma wants two pounds of sugar"
said child to patriarch in the trade.
He consulted calendar on the wall
''I guess you'd better take only a
pound today" he said, land go kind OF
slow on that The week is only half
gone, but you have already eaten up
three-fourths of your allowance. Tel
your mother So"
The child promised to deliver the re-
port on financial depression.
"That is the only way on earth to
keep those people from running into
debt" said the grocer. 1.-The system
is common in this neighborhood- I do
it at the customers request. Every
pay day women with spendthrift hus-
bands and an extravagant disposition
of their own deposit enough money
with the grocer and butcher to see the
family through the week They in
struct US to let no one overdraw the
amount, and except in cases where ex-
ira food is actually needed we stick to
our end of the bargain."-New York
Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Ten Acts On Big
Poll Closing Bill
Fred Gilman, Burdick & Barry
and Florence Legere Win
Applause

There are so many men masquerad-
| impersonating men at Polls this week
that the audiences are in a state of
| uncertainty most of the time. You
| don't know whether to laugh because
it's SO funny, or applaud because it's
SO good
The Springford Twins had the folks
guessing. They tripped around in
high heels and hobble skirts and sang
in girlish voices such melodies as
I'm Afraid of YOU and kiss Me
My Honey Until they removed their
puffs and rats and stood exposed as
| mere men, they had everybody puz-
lied
Then there was Miss Pony Moore
who stepped across the stage in male
attire and sang '.Who Are You With
Tonight" and I'm the Land of Har-
mony." She was clever in. her dis
guise and was well received. d. J.
Davey, who appeared with Miss
Moore, won applause by his good
dancing.
Walsh, Lynch & Co.. in their old
sketch, "Huckins'- Rum, pleased the
Yorker kept the audience in good hui
NOR. He has a ready flow of up-to-
date patter that contrasts oddly with
the bucolic accent of Squire Rollins
and ARENAS Jason Thatcher. Both
roles are portrayed by Frank E.
Lynch. Miss Leah Starr is excellent
in the part Of Thankful Slocum.
Fred Gilman, local boy. made such
nit with his representations and
songs that he had to make a curtain
speech. He initiated Joe WEIGH, Louis
Mann and other stars. His songs,
That's YiddiSh Love- and '"That
Reuben Rag were greeted with ap-
prevail.
Burdick & Barry. the well known
down the house with their singing and
dancing turn These local boys are
graceful dancers and they have nu-
merous changes of costumes, each one
tasteful. Lester Burdick sang sew
eral selections in a manner that show
Joe Barry Won applause with his
clever baton swinging speciality.
youth is the name of the playlet
presented by Mrs. Gene Hughes & Co.
There is plenty of good comedy in
this act and the cast made the most
of the opportunities. Tom Linton and
the Jungle. Girls appear in 1.-THE Up
to-Date Missionary The grotesque
dances introduced by. the Jungle Girls
are the best thing in the act Tom
Linton brought out the smiles by his
work as 1. Worries Hope, the mission
airy. 49,.
Ernest Painter & Company show
some of the best acrobatic work seen
here in many seasons The midget
acrobat" was q feature.
Florence Legere. a Bridgeport girl,
received a favorable reception in her
singing act. Her voice is sympathetic
and there was no doubt that the audi
ence liked the songs.
The Freemans opened the show with
a wire walking act that was about
the average of excellence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
WOMAN CHARGED
WITH MURDER is
MERE SHADOW NOW
Especial from united Press.l

Guild Hall. VT, May "a pallor,
more pronounced than at any time
since her trial for the alleged murder
of William Heath began, w9itened the
cheeks of Mrs Florence Dodge the
Lunnenberg widow, when she enter
ed court. today, at the resumption of
her trial. AS the trial draws to it's
close, Mrs. Dodge appreciates more and
more the gravity of her situation and
in the past few days has faded to a
mere shadow of her former self.
Mrs Dodge has declared her eager
ness to tell her story of the events Of
the day upon which the painter was
shot in her home and it is probable
that she will be the last witness call
ed in her side of the case.
Meantime, the examination of ex-
perts for the defense is going on. The
most interesting development In the
testimony Of these witnesses is the opin-
ion of one that Heath might have
been shot by someone standing out
side the homestead and firing through
an open window.
The States experts commended that
the shooting must have been done
from the doorway of the room while
Mrs Dodge's witnesses have held
Heath might have accidentally killed
himself before dropping the revolver
on the floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
"a TEACHERS
ARE AFFECTED
BY new RULE

The change OF mind of some of the
members Of the Board of Education
relative to what teachers come under
meeting, did not bring out a peep at
the meeting of the board last evening.
1t had been expected that some action
ON DR.. Deane's recent move in reg
ulating the salaries of those teachers
who have taught for five years or
less would be brought up, but such
was not the case. Neither was there
any mention of his withdrawal of the
bulletin and the substitution of an
other order affecting those teachers
who began teaching last September.
The posting Of the new schedules and
the omission of the item on teacher S
salaries in the report of the Finance
committee is regarded by many as
having some connection
A member of the Teachers Associa-
ton had approached a number of the
members Of the board relative to
changing the latest order of the com
mittee on schools affecting the 1910
teachers, SO as to bring those teachers
under the increase with the remainder
Of the graded teachers of the city. 1t
was expected that members Of the as
ISOLATION would be present at the
meeting of the board last evening and
speak In favor Of also including the
last batch of teachers under the 500
increase.
The new order affects about "a teach
ers. Instead of receiving the 500 in
crease with their first payment which
is due Friday of this week, they will
receive $50, their rating being $500.
In September they will receive an
other increase of $50, which will bring
about the 500 increase they had an
ticipated, but three months later The
three months thus taken away from
them will add $3.50 to the Golfers of
the city treasury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Horrors of Rokhara.


The terrible deeds that once made
Bokhara a byword are now prohibited
by the Russian government Prisoners
are not permitted, for instance, to be
dragged through the streets by gal
Looping horses. Nor are they thrown
from the top of the high tower called
the Minar Katan. This was the usu-
all punishment melted out to evildoers
In the old days. Watched by thou
sands Of spectators. the poor wretches
were flung from that giddy height on
to the fagstones beneath.
Bokhara has many chambers Of hor-
rors, unwholesome for western eyes to
see and the description Of which
would certainly be unfit for publica-
tion.- Perhaps the most horrible Of
these is a pit where prisoners were tor
tured by vermin. which were 50 nu-
merous and rayenous that in the alb
sence of human prey they were fed
on chunks Of raw meat-Wide WorIf
Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09

play OF I,,i.u. su.e Al lecture in Ed
inburgh, with Lord Kelvin In the chair,
the Duke of Argyll was taken sudden
~ i'll. when the aged peer was car
ried down to one of the anterooms,"
said a local paper, lone Of the first
things to be thought of was the light
ing of a fire, and this task was tackled
by the~duke's host, Lord Kelvin. But
instead Of placing some paper in the
CRATE and some wood on that in the
orthodox manner he amazed the on
lockers by desperate efforts to kindle
q handful of sticks at a gas burner.
Ordinary mortals may be pardoned for
taking some satisfaction in the fact
that even SO great philosopher as
Lord Kelvin did not know how to light
a fire"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09

Talk about matinee idols and lead
ing men, Sperry certainly picked a
winner in Ralph Kellard. Mr.. KEEL
lard was simply superb as Brent
Thornton, the Montana millionaire.
Mr.. Kellard has appeared as leading
man for Viola Allen, Charlotte Walk
err and a, number of famous stars and
from the example of his work given
last evening it will not be long be-
fore he will be seen on Broadway as
one of the real stars of the day.
Miss Hattie L. Steinbach, one of
the most popular favorites in the
local theatrical circles has never ap-
peared to better advantage and her
work last evening easily showed that
she has dramatic talent equal to
many who follow the stage as a pro-
fesSion. Miss Steinbach wore many
stunning gowns and was the recipient
of several floral tokens.
Miss Lena Mason scored one of the
greatest hits ever made by a local
singer and the repeated encores she
received were we'll deserved. Miss
Mason will undoubtedly become one
of the greatest soloists Bridgeport
has ever given us. Her rendition Of
the part of Rita Milton was well con-
ceived and it was evident that she
could act as we'll as sing.
Miss Clara Brill was again seen to
good advantage as Muriel Haddon
and showed a marked improvement
over last season Miss Lydia Elrod
was most pleasing and viVaciouS as
Nitalie Comstock. Miss Marion
Storms again pleased as Anna and
repeated her success of last season
Charles f. Jewett was again one of
the annual favorites and as the wo-
man hating bachelor he is seen at
his best. Charles E. Peck gave
good account of himself and his work
in the last act as the drunken cap
tain is the best Mr.. Peck has yet
given us. Bernard Brill again show
ed his own people that he was one
of the coming thespians as his de-
lineatiOn of the part of Harry Lehr.
the million dollar kid, was very good.
Thomas Driscoll not only scored with
his solo but with the part of Roy
Marshall. Lee LouEds made one of
the liveliest characters ever seen In
any of the Sperry plays and his work
as the bell boy was great He re-
ceived a. good send off on his song,
I'm Crazy About a Big Brass Band"
as Catherine Morris. the camera
fiend.
Scenically the play is the hand
soonest Mr.. Sperry has ever given.
while the stage was furnished and
lighted in a most elaborate manner.
In fact as the people came out Of
the theatre, you could hear on all
sides. TITS great! It's the best ever"
Juliet was certainly here,.' isn't
Kellard great and all such satisfied
expressions which tend to show that
1.-THE Marriage Game" will break last
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Speny's New Play
Aided By Juliet
Is Real CLASSY
Immense First Night Outpouring
Augurs Well For Banner
Week
Ralph kellard Gave Fine Per
Torrance and Local Talent
Did Surprisingly Well
(By Alan Dale Jr.)

For the fourteenth time the per-
severance, zeal, talent and grit of
Robert M. Sperry, has won out. 1.-THE
Marriage Came" although preceded
by forid announcements and glowing
description, was the real thing in the
Sperry aggregation of closing per-
formances. 1t overlapped all his
previous efforts by miles. 1t is with
out question the classiest production
Mr.. Sperry has ever given his local
admirers. The Park theatre was
crowded and the applause was plenty,
while the floral tributes reminded
one of a first night at the old Weber
& Fields theatre.
Before go any farther, let me say
and say it emphaticaily that Juliet
WAS there notwithstanding the inter-
rogation point and that it had been
claimed that she would not appear.
Juliet was all that Mr.. Sperry claim
ed her to be and more. Her imita-
tons were marvellous and she easily
proved herself to be one of the big
gest vaudeville artists ever seen in
bridgeport. Juliet opens her Broad
way run at Hamm erstein's next Mon
day and no Bridgeporter should miss
seeing .The Marriage Came if no.
thing more than to see Juliet
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
pisraeIi and Goodwin Smith.

1t may have been partly by suspicion
of my possession of an unpleasant Sc
cret that Disraeli was moved to follow
me across the Atlantic and try, as he
did in "Lothair," to brGsss me as "a
social sycophant." His knowledge OF
my social character was not great, for
I had only once met him in society.
His allusion to the Oxford professor
who was going to the United States
was as transparent as if be had used
my name. Had been in England,
where my character was known,
should have let the attack pass, but
was in a strange country, where,
made by a man of note, the attack
was likely to tell I therefore gave
Disraeh the lie, and neither he nor
any of his organs ever ventured to re-
peat the calumny.-Goldwin Smith in
McClure's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
BURNS DECLARES
G0MPERS KNOWS
MEN ARE GUILTY
Especial from United Press

Boston. May 9-The inti1nation that
more arrests may be made in the Los
Angeles Times dynamiting case is
seen in the refusal of William j.
Burns, detective to discuss this phase
of the case, today. Burns is in BoS-
ton in connection with the case but
declined to say just what his object
is. He reiterated his declaration that
Samuel Gompers, who bitterly assail-
ed him in a statement yesterday.
''knows in his heart of hearts that all
these men are guilty and he found
that out during his visit to Indiana
DOliS''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
The ThimbIs.

About 200 years ago London gold
smith called Trotting made and pre-
scented to the lady Of his heart on her
birthday anniversary a thimble OF
gold, beautifully ofnamented and
chased. accompanied by note which
introduced the little contraption as a
token of my humble esteem which
shall protect those delicate, fair and
Industrious fingers from prick and
scar of needle head" That was the
origin of the thimble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Kidnapped Girl
Supposed To Be
In New Haver
Especial from United Press.

~ Especial from United Press.)
New Haven, May 9-The local police
today. are making no effort to locate
six years old Mildred Hilginzer of No.
1854 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y,
who was taken by two women out Of
a Brooklyn school yard, yesterday.
Captain of Detectives Dunn stated
that a sleuth covered the train from
New York, yesterday, which the girl
was supposed to have boarded with
two men. She was not on the train,
said Dunn, and since he had not been
asked by the police of New York or
Brooklyn to take any steps in the
matter he had dropped the hunt. Her
grandfather telephoned Captain Dunn
to look out for this train, yesterday.
The local police were not interested
in learning that the missing child was
ait the home of her mother in this city
or at Mr.. Hilginzer's mothers home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Rocky Road to a Title.

"Does Marie expect to marry the
count?"
mot Immediately. There are three
questions to be settled first"
"What are they?
'He must prove that he is a count"
"Well. that would settle it, wouldn't
it,"
"No He must also prove that he
isn't married."
"Well!"
"Then he must prove that he wants
to marry Marie."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Fate Of a Duchess.

We have had excellent morals drawn
from the substantial waist Of the We
nus of Milo for the admonition Of the
fashionable woman. But what can
we say about the Duchesse de Maza-
in, who (G. Duval tells US in "Shad-
ows of Old Paris') "died in 1715 from
tight lacing, although she had posed
for statue of VenusT
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
JEFF LENNY HAS DRAW
WITH WILLIE GREEN
Especial from United Press \

Especial from United PIess.)
CohoeS, n. Y, May 9-Jeff Lenny, of
Boston, and Willie Green, of New
York, engaged in fast 10 round bout
before the members of the Spindle
City A. c.. honors being even at the
bell. Although Green landed by far
the most blows Lenny's punches to
the stomach gave him a draw
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-09
Had an Attachment.

Agent-Madam. have you piano?
Housewife-Yes. Agent-I am selling
an attachment which / am sure
Housewife-We have one. Agent
What make is it, Housewife-Sher-
iff's.-Cleveland Leader.