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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
In Baldwin County

"A good class of truck farmers have settled in Baldwin county said M. A. Richards of Mobile and home seekers from the north will continue to find their way there. Baldwin is garden spot, and I believe all the truckers who have set tied in that county have prospered great ly In soil and cima te there is no better section in the country for small farming than South Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
IT WAS A GIRL.

IF. WAS A GIRL. A very careful man was ie And all precautions took He'd never cross a street until He'd ta'en lengthy look. He had no wish to be run down By trolley car or truck; To 'scape the auto Juggernaut He hoped would be his luck. But best laid plans of mice and men You know that ancient saw; Though wondrous prudent. as we've told, At last he came to law. Was hectored by attorneys and For breach of promise paid, Because upon summers night Some foolish words he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
HOBO TO KEELING

From the New York World
 A large, dirty and disreputable looking individual lurched into the headquarters of the woman suffrage party on the twenty-first floor of the Metropolitan tow CT and alarmed the blond girl struggling with the suffrage switchboard by inquir-
 ing for the gulf expert"
 Being informed that the movement was entirely serious and no such person ex- isted, the soied member explained that he wanted 10 see the editor. Mrs. Mary Beard, executive chief of the Woman Voter, appeared. He handed to her a reply to Rudyard Kipfing's recent inco- herence." The contributor said he was hobo" and his poem was entitled "A Knight of the Roads Defense of the Fair"
 "I guess Kip has been upon the carpet sometimes since he coupled up with o. K. orders to pull the matrimonial unlimited, for he didn't spring any such signals be- fore that" said Mr Hobo.
 The reply begins; Say Bo:
 If you were hunting for a handout and were awfully perpeXed, If you were awhirling in a quandary, us- ing every pretext And a great big copper hailed you and bid you tell your tale. And bid you tell him anything that might possibly regale, ] Would you tell him that the female was more deadly than the male? | 80? He'll No! '-fir Not on your tomato can. ] MT kiplng may obtain the rest by ap- l plying to the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Maybe it's heaven because there the taxes are fair.
 A mans idea of standing up for his own rights is fighting to get somebody eises The ugliest tempered man knows better than to talk to the cook the way he does to his wife. If it weren't for personal spite every neither knows who the teacher would say was the brightest pupil in school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
NED BRACE WRITES ABOUT DECEMBER
 DINNER OF THE FAMOUS GRIDlRON CLUB

A sensation was created among the guests when William Jennings Bryan nn- l expectedly was introduced, and in briet speech repudiated all of the doctrines famous. He declared his admiration for Harmon, his friendship for Clark and his esteem for Underwood, but asserted that his vote would be for Taft. In the commotion that followed it was diseoy- cred that Bryan had been successfully iinpersonated by great American actor, who justified the deception by declaring that Bryan was also a great actor.
 Some of the guests were: President Taft, Count von Bernstorff. the German ambassador; .Domincio Da Cana, the Brazilian ambassador: J. Loudon, the minister of the Netherlands: Secretaries Knox. Fisher, Meyer, Stimson. Postmas- ter General 4Iitchcock. Sir Gilbert Parker. Speaker Champ Clark, Gov. Judson Har- mon of Ohio Gov. Emmet O'Neal of Ala bama, Maj James c. Hemphill of the Charlotte Observer and J. Phillip kise- ker of the Newport News.
 There were present nearly POO of the most notable men in America. including President Taft, who accepted in the best of nature the delicate roasting he re- ceived at the hands of the Gridiron club and got back in his best vein. Cabinet officers, senators and many prospective presidential candidates were present, in- cluding Harmon and Folk of democratic mention. Oscar Underwood was mucnly mentioned, but was not present. having months ago accepted an invitation to at- tend the Pennsylvania club dinner in New York tonight given to the ways and means commmittee. However, he got his full deserts in the stunts of the club. which is no respecter of persons.
 Governor ONeal and Harry Matthews of Birmingham obtained their first views of Gridiron dinner.
 Of the clever things done and said, one is not permitted to tell Only a bit of suggestion of part of the programme is told above but for the 9 years of my membership in the club have not known more clever dinner
 Washington December g.
 Round the table are officers fair:
 President and Congress all are there
 Look them over, you insurgent horde, And take them all if you have the sword"
 This touching little parody of verse from Whittier's poem Barbara F'rietchie" gave the keynote to the December dinner Of the Gridiron club tonight. The red ban ner of insurgency was flung to the breeze and every skit and gibe was super-charged with the spirit of revolt against present conditions, political, social and personal. Nothing was too sacred to escape the irony and wit of the actors who played their parts on the small stage and the choris- ters who chanted to the tone of popular airs the grievances of the common people and the glowing promises of the reform CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
INITEI, nEMO( ACY

From the NJ ontSOmery Times.
 Thomas E. Watson is in favor of Os- car Underwood for President. This also proves that Underwood could merge many warning factions into one great tlrmy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Philadelphia is getting along finely since Mayor Blankenburg was sworn in til it's patience had been exhausted. Blankenbarg does not recognize the re- publican machine in any manner what over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Hoke Smith was old fashioned enough to decline etc take senatorial salary for the time when he was governor of Geor- gia He handed sSO00 back to Uncle sam and the latter was a bit surprised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
THE PAST.

Who takes the road to Yesterday,
 Must be prepared to meet Some phantom forms both sad and gay,
 Some mem ries bitter-sweet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

A New | orll girl would not marry un- til her lover had changed his name. That name was Sogolowitz, and no one should blame the girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Considering what the McNamaras did they got off easily, and considering what Clarence Darrow did for them he got off with a good fee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
HELPFUL HINTS.

No, Genevieve, don't buy your fellow that dinky little blotter holder that has to be rolled back and forth with sea sick motion. Remember that George gets from his insurance ageDt flat strips of plotting paper that are twice as handy on his desk. And don't offer him punches of shaving paper with D lot of frills and fuffiness that will merely catch dust. George probably uses a safety razor and cleans it at the bot water faucet. Winfield, Kan, Courier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
MISUNDERSTOOD

'Dings is a man who can't say mo-" Are you sure of it?' Quite"
 ''Then I'll strike him for a loan.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
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Adams seems to smile at us, as We re- member her radiant impersonation of eternal youth, when she played Peter Pan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

When Senator Curtis presided over the senate for few days only the Indian scored again, for the Kansas senator is l half-breed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
SOON DONE FOR.

Though wonderful the toy display For little childrens cheer, Some will be smashed, some thrown
 away
 Before the glad New Year. Twas ever thus with youthful joys They very quickly fade, Fen while the toyman still annoys Poor pa for bills unpaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Presidential messages on the install ment plan may not prove popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

T. R. is one of the few who never suf- fer from stage fright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

The meat packers have the McNama "a confessions before them as one means to escape from trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Lawyer Darrow's retainer of $5O,OoO is Los Angeles latest sensation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

The New Workers do not take kindly to the beautiful snow, over five inches deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

One-third of the actors of the country are out of work and some of the re- mander are getting money under false Dretences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

"God Save the King was sung at Bonn bay to George V. in four languages. This should have rendered the song i'm pressive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
ANOTHER KIND.

Have you seen Gadsby's new run about?'
 "Why, no. I didn't know he'd mar ried again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Until the new book of Infanta Eulalia comes to hgnd no one can censure AL fonso inteligently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

The MeNamaras go to join Abe Ruef but Abe will beat them out to freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

The ten packers have kindly consented to be tried after fighting for delay eight Years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Even among the Bourbons there are It is misfortune that may happen in any family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
HIGH-PRICED LABOR.

Remarked a certain worl<ingman, Who drew some fancy pay, "Id rather be a 'sand-hog' than A hedgehog. any day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Mrs Sarah Platt Decker is a candidate to succeed Guggenhelm In the senate Colorado might go further and fare worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

It is President Arehbold instead Of President Rockefeller, and Chance Day instead of Frederick T. Gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

When President Tafts messages are joined together it will be seen that he has not studied the art Of brevity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
GIVE HIM CREDIT.

GIVE HIM CREDIT. Sing a song of seasons, Something bright in all; Flowers in the Summer, Fires in the Fall.
 Schenectady union-Star. Sing a song of happiness Bubblin through a feller When he has coal bin ; Full down in the cellar.
 Los Angeles Express. Sing a gladsome carol Of the joy of living, Makes a feller happy Thinking of Thanksgiving.
 Milwaukee, Osentinel. Sing a pipe of Winter. While charity is knocking At our doors. Let's loosen up And fill the Christmas stocking.
 Scranton Trbune-Repuhlican Gently, gently, brothers, Cease your monkey-shines; Stevenson's the author Of those first four lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
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That venerable body, the United States supreme couSt, came in for it's share of attention early in the evening. After an overwhelming majority vote of the diners had vanquished all the regular candidates and placed pr. Wiley in the presidential chair, the supreme court found itself com- pletely reconstructed, having passed through the process of "recall.'' The new court was headed by Lighthouse John' Coughlin as chief justice. and among the associate justices were Eugene Debs, ..EIinky Dnk" Kenna. Sam Gompers, stubbs of Kansas, ex-Senator Adrich and Theodore Roosevelt.
 When the attorney for the sugar trust, which was on trial before the court, sought to call attention to the law in the case he was chided by the chief justice with "Can that chatter about the law We make our own laws The trust was | convicted and ordered pulled apart" The Steel trust was the next victim, charged with having "goldbricked T. R." although the justice of that name violent ly protested that they didn't gold brick me" The protest did not avail and the president of the trust was sentenced-to four hours private conversation with At torney General Wickersham.
 An appeal for an injunction to prevent Bryan from again running for the presi- dency was denied by Justice Aldrich, who does it maker Attorney General Wicker sham asked for an injunction to restrain Champ Clark from annexing Canada, but one of the justices suggested reciprocal action by inviting Canada to annex Champ Clark.
 A petition to prevent the Taft boomers from grabbing the presidential nomina- ton from Bob I.aFollette was denied on
 the ground that "it is no crime to take candy from chd'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

William J. Burns ranks high today IS a regular detective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

In the stirring ballad of Barbara Frietchie," which was dramatized for this occasion was shown the rough window of the little cottage in Frederick, Md, when Stonewall Jacksons s troops passed through the old town. Framed in the easement was the face of Uncle Joe Cannoa, representing the standpat element, while the Confederate leader was depicted as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
AND WENDY.'


 The spell of Peter Pan,' which is an indirect way of saying the. spell of J. M- Barrie. bids fair to continue, so long as grown-up people have Neverland, to which they turn wistful eyes, and chill dren nhabit there. MT. Barrie has turned his whimsical play into book, which is quite the proper caper these days, when novels are dramatized and dramas are "noyelized" with such frequency the casual reader is bewiidere6 The book is called "Peter and Wendy."t Peter and. Wendy are the most conspicuous charac- ters. of course, because Peter was the guide. the ccerone and the fearless foe of Captain Hook in the Neverland while Wendy played mother to all the lost boys, as well as her own little hrnthers during that memorable time when they were away from the Darling home and the nurse dog Mama was left forlorn. Adven- lures are piled upon adventures thick and fast and the exquisite humor of Mr. Barrie illumines every page. All through the book the piquant face of Maude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
underMood Indorsed

The jurors lost their fees in the Me Namara case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
A MASTER HAND.


 I'm looking for chauffeur who knows all the fine points of motoring. q know just the man you want His speciality is jumping automobiles across railroad tracks in front of limited trains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

He smiles out like lover; on each magtt-
 zine cover.
 fear I am filled, I am filled, with fear"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
JAMES AND BONNIE THORNTON raa With the "Old Timers at Polls Theatre, Next Week

at the versatility and the beauty of it's melodies. With admirable a1roit- ness Straus has caught the undercur- rent Of ridicule that flows through every scene even the most serious, and embodied it in telling and unfor- gettable musical phrase. Moreover, the music and the story are welded to each other; each lyric rises out of the situation to which it belongs, and the songs are not interluded wholly foreign to the plot, but as indispensa- ble portions of the story as the dia- logue itself 'The Chocolate Soldier is, in short, the genuine and perfect type of the light opera which Gilbert and Sullivan carried to such degree of perfection and it's coming to Am erica has made impossible, because they are no longer profitable, the cheap, commercial productions with bad music and no redeeming grace of story such as flooded our stage some years ago.
 My Hero,' sympathy, "The Let ter Song and the rest of the exqui- site score will be rendered by the spe- ciaI orchestra that travels with the company. The production is remark able in every detail for it's sumptuous- ness, inasmuch as MT. Whitney has stopped at nothing to do justice to the scenic possibilities of the opera. The Whitney Opera Company has been known since it's beginning for work of uniform excellence. Prominent in it's )ranks are Frances Hewitt, Emma Loomis, Lotta Gale, LeRoy -Purvience, J. Russell Powell, Olive Randolph, Nelson Riley, George Ogle and J. F. McDonough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
Charming Bride
 For Crane Valve
 Co. Dept. Manager
Miss Edna Oldham Married to Thomas Eugene Varin in
 New York City

A wedding of much local interest took place in New York city this morning, when Miss Edna Oldham the pretty and talented daughter of MT. and Mrs. William H. Oldham, of 456 Broad street. became sthe bride of Thomas Eugene Varin. depart
 ment manager in the main office of the Crane Valve Go.
 The wedding was an unostentatious one and was attended only by the relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom. After the church ceremony @ wedding breakfast was served at a prominent restaurant, and the couple left at 2 o'clock on a steamer for Bermuda, where they will spend a three weeks honeymoon.
 Mrs. Varin is popular and has a great many friends She is consid- cred one of the prettiest of the High schools many attractive graduates. MT. Varin who is the son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Varin of 162 Hull street, Brooklyn, N. Y., came to this city several years ago and holds a. posi- ton of trust with the Crane Valve Go. His office associates yesterday afternoon presented him with a very handsome silver service which will no doubt be a source of much pleasure to the young couple, who, upon their return, will go to housek coping on Warren street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
POLI'S

With the greatest bill of old time star vaudeville favorites ever gather ed in the history of the stage, "Old Timers week at Polls theatre will be ushered in on Monday afternoon with every prospect of pleasing the thea tregoers as never before. Already a large advance sale has told of the great interest of the patrons of pres- ent and former days and the stars are sure to receive a royal welcome both from old and new friends.
 Every act on the bill next week is famous for originality. Old songs that swept the country in bygone years and still retain great popularity were first given to the public by var 1ous members of these old-time teams and many of the famous song hits that will never die were composed and Written by the vaudeville stars who will appear, here next week. It is a common saying that the songs of those days were of much higher class and of more imperishable fabric than the popular airs of today and such seems to be the case, for the song hit of today is forgotten tomorrow; but the grand old melodies and sentiments which inspired the vaudeville goers, of former years still retain their grip unabated.
 Gus Williams, for instance,' is the composer of many of the comedy clas- sics which achieved international fame and he is still the one man on the stage who can sing them with the greatest success. Then Allen & Clarke, a long-famous musical team. are the composers of many of the melodies which are prime favorites. MT. and Mrs. Harry Thorne have been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
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appearing in comedy successes since the early 7O's and will present to Bridgeport the greatest of all their hits,-''An Up Town Flat'' Annie Yeamans needs no introduction. She is the grand old lady of the stage to- famous throughout the world of vaudeville and minstrelsy and when the knights of the burnt cork were first rising into performance, these two achieved a reputation which has never waned. James and Bonnie Thornton still command the highest timers will remember the days when "Jimp Thornton was famed for his wit and his clever songs which helped to make his charming wife, Bonnie famous as a singing comedienne.
 Last but not least come those per- ennial favorites, Ward & Curran in that screaming skit "The Terrible Judge in which they are famous from coast to coast. This lis 6ne of the greatest laughing hits of the cen tury and 1t is worth the price of ad- mission alone to attend the theatre and have your "blues" dispelled by these clever old-time entertainers. The Electrograph and Polls orchestra will complete the bill. In honor of the occasion the orchestra will play old time melodies. Those who at- tend Polls theatre next week may be assured of sentiments ana old time associations that will tug at the heart strings, as we'll as genuine comedy and entertainment which will win on it's own merit. "Old Timers Week. is sure to be acclaimed as one of the real treats of the season and no one should miss it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
State Board Of
 Trade To Meet
 In New London

The 22nd annual meeting of the Connecticut State Board of Trade will be held at New London, Thursday, Nov. 23, at the rooms of the New London Board of Trade, on Main street, at 10:3O. The election of of- fcers will be followed%b the discus sion of the following subjects: (a) New London as Transatlantic Port, (b) A general discussion of Board of Trade Work in Connecticut, with re- ports from constituent boards, Co The Sherman Antitrust Law-is it a Benefit or an Injury?
 In view of the fact that the last session of the State Legislature au- thorized a bond issue of one million dollars for the development and inn provement of New London harbor, and Governor Baldwin has already appointed a commission to have charge of this work, the first ques- tion on the calendar is of vital inn portance to the citizens of the whole state.
 The courtesies of the Thames Club have been extended to the visiting delegates. Those who may be un- able to reach New London on the early trains are requested to come on later trains, at their convenience, as the session will be extended into the afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
COMMUTERS HAVE NEW
 GAME:-EREIGHT POKER

New York, Nov 18.-The newcomer on the earliest train from Somerville to New York, on the Jersey Central. got deeply interested, as the train pull ed out of Plainfeld, lby the antics of four men who were looking intently heard one of the four exclaim:
 Pair of aces!"
 Three fours and pair of sevens," said the man next to tlie first speak CT. Then the third spoke:
 That beats me-a straight"
 The stranger had not seen any evil dence of card playing-no board, no pasteboards. His neighbors were still gazing out of the window as they gave vent to expressions that were unmis- takably pokeresque while the train wound slowly through the yards near ing the city, and as he studied the group opposite him he wondered va guely whether this were some ghost of card game; whether the players were sure enough alive, or
 "Dippyi" murmured the stranger. A strange gleam came into the eye of one of the men and he exclaimed:
 -Four aces! Ha, ha!''
 It was laugh of flendish derision. such as the uninitiated one had read about in boyhood days behind the wood shed and now it sent cold chills down his backbone as it used to do then. He slunk away into the corner of his seat next the window and gazed furtively at the quartet across the way for moment until he heard voices again. The voices said in uni son:
 "Four aces win the, money" There was ~clink of coin and the man of the four who had been last to declare his phantom hand reached out and pocketed contributions from the other three.
 Holy smoke! This is the limit!'' cried the uninitiated one, rushing up to Conductor Johnson. "What's the matter in that bunch?"
 The conductor grinned.
 ".Ever hear of freight poker?"
 Straight poker - but freight = never.''
 Well, it's getting to be pretty pop ular for commuters who make short runs and haven't much time to bother with cards and boards and that. There are always trains of freights standing along the tracks most all the way in to the station, and, you know, the cars agree among themselves what car each will call his and then play with the car number. For instance, if you are playing the first car in each train the next man has the second, and so on. Then, if your car is No. 13,355, you have two pairs-threes and lives. The next chap may have No. 27,444, and you lose. You see, every train passed is like new deal. They can only play draw while we are running slowly through the yards. Then they have time to discard &and draw from the next string of freight cars.'
 "Oh,' said the inquirer. And he went back to his seat, wondering if his first deductions concerning the four were not correct after. ail