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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
Asked to Tell the
 Truth About Bird Plumage in Millinery

Several articles have recently ap- peared in New York newspapers with the old time "scarehead'' entitled "A Plea Against Murderous Millinery" written by La Reine Helen Baker" and which have been extensively cop- jed by other newspapers. It is the same old untrtfth with little different dressing. These ''penny-a-liners" borrow from one another year in and year out; it makes no difference to them whether the story is truth or mere fiction. as long as 1t serves their purpose. Like Hanlet's ghost Tit will not down. as long as the fanatics have the center of the stage, or as the politicians say, 1t is "a good enough story until after election" In other words, it is good enough story to influence votes in legislature in passing an anti-bird plumage bill. The story, as far as the bird plumage par agraph is concerned, Is a misstate- ment of facts and does the milliner. as we'll as the vast majority of the wo- men Of our country an injustice. in- asmuch as it attributes to them lack of humanftariantsm.
 The writer of the article starts out which no doubt is true. We are all more or less cranks. We all have habbies that we ride; we would not amount to much these days if we did not have something to center our thoughts and actions upon. but in riding our hobbies we should not att tempt to ride over everybody else or we may do some one an injury.
 The writer of the article also states that she "even breaches" It is to be hoped that she confines herself to the truth when she speaks from the pull pit the place where the gospel truth" only, is supposed to be uttered, and dr0y fyo,o ocyfy, or make statements that, while pleas ing for her audience to hear, are not absolutely true. No one objects to the writer of the article being veg etarian, or anything else that she wants to be, including "suffra gette" but we want her to be truthful in all that she says regarding the wearing of bird plumage on women's hats. We sincerely object to her statement which is not the truth. It is such statements as these that have creat- ed a strong sentiment against wear which have influenced legislatures to enact laws that are a miscarriage of justice, and deal an injury of no little extent to a great body of peo- pie engaged in commerce as we'll as to women who are rfot one of her kind. She says:
 'Murderous Millinery still looms largely in matinee hats and the usual picture hats The principal birds slaughtered in myriads to make wom- er's hats hideous are ospreys, birds of paradise, humming birds, pigeons, inn peyan pheasants, argus pheasants, jays, kingnshers. owls and parrots. To particulariZe only one: The aigrette, or egret (from which bird comes what are commonly misnamed osprey feath- ers) is a kind of heron. The easiest and the ordinary way of obtaining
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
MANY IN NEW HAVEN
 WANT TO BE JUDGES
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 Hartford, Feb. 23.-Excepting the Judiciary committees hearing of city court judgeships, no business of state importance was scheduled for the committee hearings, this afternoon. The judiciary committee punched che troublesome nominations for today's 8 session which is expected to develop into a field day for neighborhood fights and airings of local politics.
 Three pairs of nominees from New Haven are out for the judge and de- putty judge posts and little Hamden has a three cornered fight also. Bridgeport has two tickets for city court.
 The committee on railroads has called up for hearing, today, several minor bills that should bring out 8 good attendance of reformers. Among the measures to be discussed are bills concerning sprinkling and lighting of streets and highways by the street railway companies; concerning regu- lating the stopping of trolley cars: concerning undue preference by com- mon carriers; concerning electric rail- way tickets for school children and providing destination signs on street. cars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
THE FLIGHT OF TIME.

I'm growing old; the days rush by.
 Nights come and go as but dream; And, like meteor in the sky,
 They leave no trace, so swift they
 seem.
 I was a boy but yesterday, And now my hair has grown quite
 gray. @ I feel no symptoms of decay:
 I find myself both strong and hale; Nor can see in any way My hold on life begins to fail; And yet by many things I'm told That I, alas! am getting old. see it in my love of ease;
 I see it in my hate of noise; I see 1t in my wish to please:
 I see it in my grown-up boys; see 1t in (so plain, it is). My long-drawn "reminiscences. I see it in my love of truth;
 I see 1t in my hate of show; see it when I wish all youth
 Would try to see things as I do: That pleasant phrase "You look so My friends have all proved tried and have no pessimistic tinge; 11l0 gave tO IIS WHaL WaS IIly que, Although it often made me cringe; And if at times I've been made sad, I've had enough for which I'm glad. Ere long will loose the silver cord,
 Ere long the golden bowl will
 break;
 Have I done aught to reap reward?
 Have done aught in life to make The record show on judgment morn That one was glad that was born? If so, my life has not been vain,
 If I but one have helped for good; The world has had so much the gain For what I've done, although l
 would That I'd done more, and so I'll be Content to take what falls to me.
 Chicago Record-Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
TOOK DRINK AND
 AWOKE PENNILESS

Barney Sullivan, a farm hand em ployed by Robert Sinclair, in Monroe, went to the police station. last night to tell story of being robbed in 2 Water street saloon of $36 on Monday night. He was in a dazed condition when he showed up and this morning he was fined $5 without costs. Un- able to pay the fine he went to jail. Before going he asked to tell the story that he came to the station to tell last night. He informed Detec- tive Cronan that he went into a place in Water street, kept by Barnith Sachs, and after taking one drink forgot everything. .sWhen I came to my $36 was gone"
 The police made a record of the case and will investigate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Don't add the flavoring to soft cus- tard until the custard is cold.
 The last snponful of jelly can be added to pies Sor cooked prunes.
 A slice of lemon stewed with prunes gives most delightful flavor.
 If meat for soup is cut into small pieces more nutriment will be ob- tained.
 When fryins much. dip the slices first in white of egs. This makes them crisp.
 TO peel tomatoes without scalding. rub them backwards with the blunt edge of a knife.
 Clean the glass of pictures with whiting, az water is apt in time to mar the painting beneath.
 When leather arm chairs look shab- by they should be wiped of with a soft cloth. dipped in olive oil.
 In making bread; do not fill the pans twice it's size before baking.
 If gilt frames are coated with copaf varnish 1t will preserve them and they can be washed with water without re- moving the lustre from the slit.
 A saucer of baked beans can ba spoonful on toasted crackers servef nicely for the monday luncheon.
 Wipe off screens with 8 duster each morning and beat with a soft brush- The beating should be done lightly in order that the wire be no bulged
 Cold water. a teaspoonfu1 of ann monia and soap will remove machine grease when other means would not answer on account oe colors running.
 To wash water bottles or any vase having a long neck. fill with clear hot water and tiny bits of torn paper. Shake well and rinse in clear water.
 Romaine served with French dress ing is tasty. If grated pineapple cheese is added 1t improves the flavor as we'll as the appearance of the dish
 When the eyes seem weak and wa tery. bathe them night and morning with 8 mild astringent. such as two grains of alum to two ounces of wa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
.MAGNATE HILL SHOWS GREAT IMPORTANCE OF
 RECIPROCITY TREATY
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(Spec1aI rom OntreQ PfeSS)
 Minneapolis. Feb. 23-James J. HIM today answered sharply the attack made on him. Tuesday. in the United States Senate by Gronna and McCum- Der, of North Dakota.
 "If Gronna is sincere he is ignor- ant. and if he Is insincere he is a demagogue," Hill said.
 'The pending reciprocity treaty is the most important matter that this country has had before it since the Civil War. We are placed in a pe- cuEar position. If. after having kept Canada waiting forty years and turn- ing that country down several times on reciprocity propositions 1t has made to the United States-if now following our invitation to participate in reciprocity pact. we turn her down again. our country will suffer. One of the. hardest hit of our indus tries will be that of wheat raising. England is waiting and watching for just that thing to happen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
MEN REPORTED DROWNED RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES
 AS IF FROM THE DEAD
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Boston, Feb. 23.-Manuel Marry and Jose Felores returned to their families. today, as if from the dead, havir 2 been reported drowned by the to PrOvincetown a couple of days ago. They were brought here by the col Her William Chisholm which took them off the Pollock Rip Lightship which they had reached after one of the worst experiences with freezing gale at sea\e \ever recorded here. Sepa- rated from the schooner Matchless in the gale and snowstorm, they rowed nearly all night, finally reaching the lightship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
SURPRISE PARTY.

A very enjoyable surprise party was given in honor of Miss Florence Vic- tory at her home, No. 37 Sixth street, Tuesday evening. Piano solos were rendered by Miss Lois Hill. Miss Marion Krause and Miss Florence Victory; vocal selections by Messrs. Rogan. Mullins, Corcoran and Mc- Donald, members of the popular East End quartet; clog dancing by Messrs. Reilly and Hurliman.
 Those present were the Misses Lois Hill, Nellie <Brophy, Loretta Paige, Florence Neubauer, Florence Victory, Marion Krause, Sarah Sweet, Gene vieve Mullins and Messrs. Edward Jerome Rogan, John Burke Corcoran, William True Mullins, Jr., Charles Talmadge Hurliman, John Oswald Reilly, William McMahon, and Will liam Clarence Mcdonald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
WAITING FOR NEWS OF REPORTED SLIDE IN
 THE CULEBRA CUT.
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 Washington, Feb. 23.-From the fact that no confirmation of the re- ported recent "slide" in the Culebra cut had been received here by the Panama Canal Commission, officials were, today. inclined to believe that engineers on the Isthmus regard the cave-in as of minor importance. If the slide had been of disastrous char acter they say that the engineers would have cabled the Washington office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
FASHIONS AND PADS

Among the seasons place cards are the chantecler effects. Evening dresses may now show the crown of the shoulder.
 Colored linens are much in evidence for morning wear.
 The long. seamless shoulder remains in excellent vogue.
 The little accessories of a woman.a gowning. hats, scarfs, veils, shouldex eapes, muffs, made of satin, chiffon and lace. are of material matching the gown. seem of more importance at this moment than the gowns the1n- selves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
OBITUARY

Blood poison following a kick by a horse over two years ago resulted this morning in the death of Dennis Gar roll at St. Vtncent's hospital. Two the leg. the injury was treated and nothing more was thought of the trou- ble, as the injury soon healed. About ten days ago. Carroll awoke with a peculiar sensation in, his leg. The limb had swollen to double its size the patients removal to St. vincent's s hospital. The poisoning had pro gressed so far that amputation of the limb was useless death ending his sufferings this morning. He is sur vived by two daughters. Della and sons. Joseph and John of this city, and Dennis Carroll of Troy, N. Y. The remains will be taken to Thomas ton on Saturday for interment follow ing a high mass at St. Peters church. Thomas Shea were held this morning from the home of his parents in Main street. at 8:30 o'clock. and thence to St. Augustine's church where Rev. J. J. Kennedy sang a high mass of re- quiem. At the offertory the quartet Miss Jessie Murray rendered ''Come Unto Me- The bearers were Stephen O'Brien. John Shanley. John Fay. William Steele. Charles Ennis and Thomas Murphy. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 The funeral of the late F,ridia Mill CT, wife of Hans F. Miller was held Tuesday afternoon from her late home Warrington Court and from the Ger man Baptist church at Kossuth and Burroughs streets of which she was one of the founders. Rev. William Ritzmann, the pastor of the church who baptized Mrs. Miller 26 years ago off1ciated at the funeral services. The deceased was 69 years of age and for forty years was a resident of the East End. Her husband who survives her was for many years employed by the Wheeler and Wilson co. Surviving the deceased are four sons, Charles, David. John and William and one daughter Mrs. James E. Cahill all of this city. The services were attended by a large number of sorrowing friends and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful Interment was in Lakeview cemetery. The bearers were James Craddock. Frank Schiebel James Hal ligan. Peter Rasmussen and two rep resentatives of the church society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
See CYRUS he Druggist

if you need a truss and wish to be properly fitted with a clean, unbreakable and hy- genie truss, that holds the rupture firmly and is a com fort to the wearer.
 Satisfaction guaranteed. Fairfield Ave. and CourtIand
 Street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
BOSTON TAXI STRIKE
 HITS SOCIETY FOLK
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tSpecldI IfUni UHIteu ess'1
 Boston. Feb. 23-A meeting sched- uIed to be held today between the off, Sfciais of the Boston Taxi Service Company and its striking chauffeurs was expected to settle the matter of whether this city will see a strike involving every taxicab and public horse conveyance in Boston. Follow ing the strike of the chauffeurs all the cabmen employed by the company last night struck in sympathy. The effect was keeniy felt at all the hotels, thea tres and railroad stations. Tickets prevented independent taxis and cabs from waiting more than the legal number of minutes in front of these places. though no violence was com nitted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
SEVERE COLD COSTS
 TENOR CARUSO S25,0OO
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Especial from United Press.)
 Atlantic City, Feb. 23.-A severe cold contracted while visiting friends house in New York has cost Enrico Caruso, the greatest living tenor, $15,00e since Feb. g. and will cost him not less than $10,00O addi- tional before he recovers. Caruso is at local hotel under treatment for laryngitis and the throat specialist who is attending him says that he narrowly missed losing his magnif1- cent voice for all time. Caruso re- ceives $2,000 a performance and was scheduled to sing seven times since he was first taken i'll. Unable to appear he was compelled to forfeit the money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
PROBE MENTAL CONDITION
 OF WOMAN WHO CONFESSES
 AIDING HUSBAND IN MURDER
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 Berlin, Feb. 23.-A second commis- sion of five men was appointed by the Public Prosecutor, today, to examine the mental condition of Frau Ulrich, who confessed to assisting her hus- band in the murder of an aged wom- an at Munich, last August. Frau Ulrich says she was under the hypno- tic influence of her husband at the time. Three experts have upheld her contention and two have decided against her. With such a division of opinion the prosecutor does not care to order her indictment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
ACTRESS HAD BAD
 FALL ON STAGE

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 Boston. Feb. 23-At her hotel today r. was stated that Mento A. Everitt. who in private life is Mrs. George W. Ianshaw, of Grand Rapids. Mich. was Improving rapidly after the bad fall che had while enacting the role of the heroine in a melodrama at a local theatre. While escaping the villain over a gorge she fell IA feet to the rTage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
Weather Indications

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 New Haven, Feb 23-F,orecast: Fair tonight and Friday; slightly warmer tonight :brisk westerly winds.
 A long ridge of high pressure extend ing from Montana southeastward to Texas is producing pleasant weather with temperatures below the normal. Freezing temperatures extend nearly to the gulf
 Conditions do not indicate much change in the weather for this vicin- fty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23

An old-country cream for chapped hands. to be rubbed in at night is made of spermacetf, one ounce; almond oil, two ounces; orange flower water, two ounces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23
SON OF WEALTHY
 DOCTOR HANGED
 FOR WIFE MURDER.
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TCpGC1dI C1IItHu
 Erie, Pa, Feb. 23.-Despite the fact that he collapsed, yesterday, and had to be taken to the prison hospital when he heard carpenters working on the scaffold on which he was to be hanged, Alton V. Hoover went brave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23

ly to his fate. today. The drop fell at 10:25 and he was pronounced dead 10 minutes later. Hoover, who was the son of a wealthy physician, mur- dered his wife
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23

Don't handle the dough any more than necessary when making biscuits, doughnuts and cookies. The more you handle 1t the tougher 1t will become.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-23

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-15
SENATOR ATTACKS ::
THE CORPORATIONS
Owen of Oklahoma Says Courts
of the United States Are
Controlled.

WASHINGTON. April H.-Charging
that corporate bodies today control
not only the legislature, but the courts
of the United States. and that law in
these instances no longer means Jus.
tlce, Senator Owen" of Oklahoma last
night. speaking at the dinner Of the
Scottish Rite Masons of the District
CT Columbia, assailed the "lure Of
gold.'
Senator Taylor Of Tennessee also
was speaker Senator Taylor as
serted that money madness had
brought Americans to state where
'lt they went to heaven they would
Dig mp the gold streets of the New
Jerusalem and levy duty on the
harp to protect American industries. -
senator Owen said that it was i'm.
possible for the government TO control
trusts when the trusts already con
trolled the government A return of
powers TO the hands of the people, he
asserted, was the only remedy for con
dltions that prevail today, when "not
OILY legislatures are controlled by cor
lorations,. but Judges are appointed
that are favorable to the interests" +"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-15
URGES FOLLOWERS
TO STAND BY HIM
Mayor Speer Still Believes He
Can Be Elected Senator
From Colorado.

DENVER. Colo. April 14,-Antl- -Speer
Democrats again switched today In the
vote for United States senator. casting
their ballots for former Governor Alva
Adams The Republicans voted for l.,
.. Roof. No election resulted
The vote:
Democrats-Adams. 81: Speer. %: Maui
pin, i; Ward. :; Martin, I.
Republlcans-RuuC, 80
Necessary for choice, 81,
Mayor Spccr Of Denver today wrote n
letter 10 each OF the twenty-eight mem
bers OF the legislature who have been
supporting his candidacy, thanking them
for their support and asking its .continu-
confident of recollection ain spite Of the
campaign Of villlGcaton that has been
directed against me-
In his letter the mayor bitterly de-
nounced former Senator Patterson.
This legislature will not adjourn with
out electing a United States senator"
says Mayor Speer In his letters.
Following the action of the Pueblo dele
cation In asking that the Pueblo county
convention again be convened so that they
may be instructed with regard To the
SenGtorshp tthc Pueblo members have
been supporting former Governor Alva
AuamS), Speer supporters said today they
were willing that such action be taken
and that II the convention were called
NDeer adner@nts would cndeavor TO have
the Pueblo delegates instructed to enter
a Democratic legislative caucus FOR the
purpose OF selecting party candidate
Tor the senatorShlp.
If The followers of Mayor Specr can iu-
uuce ntty-onc members majority In
Joint Scsson--to sign "A petition to Demo-
cratic state Chairman Bradley, he WIN
d" requested TO rcconvcnc the last Demo-
crauc state convention for the purpose
OF lndorsing a candidate for the senator
snip. An Endorsement OF this kind ii
IS believed. would be equivalent TO cleo
non, rs the Democrats have 66 OF the
100 members OF the legislature.
The appeal Of the Pueblo delegation 10
th"lr county chairman to reconvene the
county Democratic convention for new
instructions on the senatorial deadlock
mel with quick response today. A call
mas been issued for meeting next Tues
day
Inc Spe"r supporters Will cndcavor 10
nave The convention change its ustruc-
tlpns TO Speer. and. failing in this. Sc
cure nc adoption OF n resolution direct
Ing the PuehIans TO enter Il caucus ON
the scnatorship.
1t IS reported that friends Of Governor
Shairoth. acting without his consent
however VIII attend the Pueblo county
convention and try to secure Instructions
for the governor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-15
UEIVlNAV TAO|MPSO
CALLED BY DEATH
Famous Actor Had Been iii of
Heart Trouble and Anemia
for a Month.

WEST SWANSEY, n. H., April n
One of the oldest and best known ac-
tors in America, Dcnman Thompson, the
man who made the cold Homestead -
famous. died in his country estate in
West Swansey early today. Mr. Thomp-
son had been i'll Of heart trouble and
acncmia since last month.
Henry Denman Thompson was born
IN log cabin in the hamlet of Beech
wood. three miles from Girard, Pa, on
October Is, 1893. Two years previous
his father, Captain Ruins Thompson,
had left West Swansey, which in later
years this boy Of the wilderness was
TO make household word as the set
ting for the "Old Homestead
AT II ,Denman returned to West
Swansey and for three wears worked
with his father as carpenter. When
II he set out for Boston in search of
employment and soon after joined the
Tyson circus as property boy and ac-
tor
The following winter he made his
hrst stage appearance as a "supe' ,un-
ing Lady Macbeth at the Howard
Athenaeum. Two years later, in Low
ell, he had his first speaking part, and
following this he went about the
country playing Irish and negro parts.
While Thompson was i'll with rbeuma.
tism, and as he lay in bed In Pitts
burg, he thought out the sketch called
: Joshua Whitcomb.' which later de
veloped into the "Old Homestead
and made him famous.
At Boston theatre in 1886 the
Old Homestead was first produced,
md 1t has had a continual run since
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-15

that time. Until few years ago Mr..
Thompson travelled constantly with the
company, but as the weight of years
bore more heavily on him, he was
obliged to give up all but the principal
cities to an understudy, and finally
quit altogether. During the winter Of
1910 he created Il short sketch mod
cled from a portion Of the original
Joshua Whitcomb," which he playcd
In vaudeville for two months.
This year tho old fascination for the
footlights returned and carly in the
season he started out with his sold
Homestead - company, playing in New
York, Philadelphia and Washington
and planning 10 close the season with
the company in San Francisco, but
failing health forced him to abandon
the idea.
Gathered about the bedside of the
venerable actor wnen the end came
were number of his closest relatives,
including his two daughters, Mrs. w
fitzpatrick and Mrs e. A. McFar.
land.
Tho funeral services, which at the
request Of Mr.. Thompson will be sim.
pie and open to the public will be held
from his late homestead here on Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
otheIating clergyman will be Rev. II
sumner Mitchell of the Unitarian
church ut Keene.