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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
MANUFACTURERS TO HEAR
 TIMELY DISCUSSION

F. c. Schwerdtman and James A. Emery. members, of the National As- sociation of Manufacturers will speak on Employers Liability and Work ingmen's Compensation" at the month- ly dinner of the Manufacturers asso- citation at the Stratfield. The attend ance is expected to be larger than at any of the recent gatherings of the association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
CI4EANEAsY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin Insta nt;y removes Stove Polish. Rust Grease. ink. Piint and Dirt For ths hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. 244 Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

Without of contradiction from those who these creations of Austrian and German handiwork We der nothing approach goodness been offered in this city at these prices
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disf1gured by an unsightly waft, 1t can easily be reno. ed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy 253 Fairfield avenue and lS6 Cannon St.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
An Odd Globe.

A great globe ornamented with the
map OF the earth carved In stone dec
crates the estate of an eccentric Eng
lishman at Swanage. II stands over
looking the sea and is visible for quite
q distance. One may walk about 1t
and study it In detail. The plain sur
faces. such as the oceans, lakes and
deserts, are decorated with Scriptural
texts which are supposed to apply
especially TO the locality they occupy.
The woman of today who has good
health. good temper. good sense. bright
eyes and lovely complexion. the
result Of correct living and good diges-
ton, wins the admiration of the world.
II your digestion is faulty Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will correct it.s For Sale by all Dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
OWED FROM TRAIN TO
SAVE DROWNING BOY
TTalRiIan Plunged From Top
Of Fast Moving Gar.

Willard Allen, a Pennsylvania rail.
road trainman. jumped from the top
Of fast moving freight car directly
into the feeder of the Delaware a.
Raritan canal. near Trenton, n. j.. and
saved the life of Charles Johnson. q
tifteen-year-old lad. whose cries Tor
help had reached the railroader.
Johnson sank just as the trainman
jumped and he was found Oh the bot
tom of the canal. The risk taken by
the railroader was very great, but he
did not hesitate an instant.
His conductor said he had 10 report
him Tor deserving the train. but would
ask the company to reward instead OF
censuring him. in that he had saved
lie by the brave deed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
DEvOURS 81 EGGS
San Francisco Butcher Swallows Trem
In 1886 Seconds.

Breaking eggs as fast as they We G
handed 10 him and catapaulting The
contents into his mouth nj the rate ol
one in three seconds. Nick Nolz a
butcher. of San Francisco. Cal. sw :.
lowed iilty-tour eggs in 1856 seconds.
thereby refuting the positive state.
ment OF well known physician that
1t could not be done. Volz got the
eggs and 500.
Several days ago Abe Shapiro. pro.
prietor OF butcher shop and who was
familiar with the accomplishments Of
Volz along astronomical lines. offered
to bet Leo Sanders 500 that vo,z
could devour fifty-four eggs in six
minutes
Sanders sought the advice of a doc
tor and received satisfying advice.
Then he took up the wager and sup.
plemented 1t by making a similar bet
with Volz
After eating the eggs. Volz took two
drinks of whisky and resumed his
work.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
OVERTAxED.
Hundreds Of Snow Hill Readers Know
What IL Means.

The kidneys are overtaxcd
Have too much to do.
They tell about 1t in many aches and
pains
Backache, hip pains. headache.
Early symptoms Of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes. Bright's
disease follow.
The statement below shows you what
to do.
Frank Brown, Princess Anne, Md,
says: 81 willingly endorse Doan.s Kid
ney Pills as an excellent remedy for
kidney trouble. For five or six years
| suffered from a steady. dull ache
across my loins and at times my back
was so sore and tender that | could
scarcely get up in the morning. One side
Of my body, from my shoulders to my
knees, was painful. My kidneys were
weak and | was annoyed by a frequent
desire to pass the secretions. Having
read abont Doan's Kidney Pills, de-
cided TO try them, as all the other rene
dies | had used had failed to benefit me.
| took Doan's Kidney Pills and they
strengthened my back and relieved the
pain.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan and
taken0 other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
A Leading California Druggist
Pasadena, CAL. March 8, 1911

Pasadena, Cal, March 3, IyII.
Foley & Co., Gentlcmen:-We have
sold and recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for years. We be-
lieve it to be one of the most efficient
expectorants on the market. Contain
ing no opiates or narcotics it can be
given freely to children. Enough of the
remedy can be taken to relieve a cold,
as it has no nauseating results, and does
not interfere with digestion. Yours very
truly, c. Fl. Ward Drug Co... c. l.. Par
sons, Sec'y and Treas" Get the origi-
nal Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
in the yellow package. For sale by all
druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
Spider Thread Clothes.

In the thread of the spider lies dor
.,1ant great industry once 1t is prop
erly studied. Numerous attempts
have been made to utilize the threads
for cloth TO make clothes, etc. All
have been so Ear doomed to failure
anyhow. rs financial proposition. It
is related that Louis XIV. had a
dress made from spiders web which
was so fragile that he became dis
gusted with II. The cntomologist
D'Orbigny had made for himself a
pair of trousers from the webs Of
tropical spiders. which lasted for a
long time. -Popular Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
Woman Murdered In Her Home.

Mrs. William w Simmons. twenty
six years OF age. of White Plains. \
Y. wife OF an engineer on the Har
lem railroad. was found strangled tt
death at her home here by neighhor
Two towels were found tied abol'
the dead woman's neck. both of which
were double knotted at the back
showing that the murderer had meant
10 make no mistake.
The woman's husband at the tim,
she met her death was on "A trip. TIVE
daughters of Mrs. Simmons. aged -four
and six years. slept in an adjoining
room while the murderer strangled
their mother.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
TAI T lRvlTES THOUSANDS
Record Reception Will Mark His Wed.
dina Anniversary.

The reception which President ant
Mrs. Taft will give on June ~. the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their mar
riage. probably will be the most large
ly attended social affair ever given IL
the White House.
More than 5000 invitations have
been sent out. and each day the presi
dent is suggesting more names. The
lowest estimate is that 1000 will be
invited
All the members of the family of tho
president and of Mrs Taft. who was
Miss Helen Heron. of Cincinnati. will
he house guests during the cclebra
tion. Aunt Della" Torrcy OF Millbury
Mass. will be among the specially
honored visitors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
Train Your Dog to Wipe His Feet.

A puppy can easily be taught to wipe
its feet on the doormat when entering
n house. and the habit once formed is
seldom broken. The modus operandi Is
simple. Every time the dog Is brought
10 the door the command Is given.
"wlpe your feet" The trainer then
lifts each paw in succession and pulls
Il twice across the mat. In few
days the dog Will be wiping his own
feet. Good housekeeping.
Foley Kidney Pills contain just the
ingredients necessary to regulate and
strengthen The action of the kindcys and
bladder. Try them yourself. For sale
by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
Mrs. carrie Nation Is pead.

Mrs. Carrie Nation, who gained
celebrity by her use of Ratchet in
the cause of prohibition. died in the
Evergreen sanitarium In l.eavenworth
Kan. she was admitted to the sani.
tarium Jan. %. suffering from nervous
breakdown.
Mrs. Nation in the sanitarium was
incapable of managing her own bust
ness affairs. All trace Of the bold pro
hibition worker had disappeared when
her iron constitution began to fail
and she spent the last few months OF
her life in seclusion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
chinaman, Captures College Honors.

The commencement day cXercl e.
at l.ehigh university were held in I {
Packer Memorial church in Rcthlr
hem. Pa.
Eighty-two young men received d.
plomas and degrees. mostly in tech
nical pursuits. AT the hands Of th in
stitmtion's president. nr. H. :. Drials
err, vino Is this year celebrating rs
fortieth year OF graduation from lie
high
TO Chiaaman har fallen the hi@h
est honor Prize Of the year. The &c
Ics,ial. Chimin Chu Fuh Of Mar
Ziang Kiang Su. China. is sogho
more. and he captured the Wilbur s20l
scholarship.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
Attracts Attention.

A man may sing to himself. whistle
10 himself and cuss TO himself. and no.
body pauses long enough TO give him
a second glance. But let him talk to
himself. says the Philadelphia Tele-
graph, and the whole town thinks that
he is whizzy around the brim and won
ders why some kindly disposed rel
alive doesn't stack him up against a
lunacy commission.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
children Cry
FOR FLETCnER'S
Q a 6 TIC RIA
Blows His Own Horn.

Two negro men came up to the out
skirts of crowd where senator was
making a campaign speech. After lis
tening TO the speech for about ten
minutes one OF them turned to his COM
panion and asked:
"Who am dat man. Sambo"
"Ah don know what his name am"
Sambo replied. but he certainly do
recommcn' hisself mos highly."-Suc-
cess Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-17
GOV. PENNE WILL ILL
Contracted Ivy Poisoning While IN.
specting Military CAMPING Ground.

specting Military Camping Ground.
Governor Pennewill, OF Delaware, Is
a victim Of poison ivy. The executive
Is at his home. Greenwood. suffering
from extraneous poisoning due to the
weed.
It was stated that the governor had
come into contact with the plant while
inspecting the state militia camping
ground at Rehoboth. Del. last Satur.
day.
Although no fear Is felt regarding
his condition he suffers severe pain.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
TO HELP CLERKS
GET MORE PAY
Mr.. ?. B. Chase Contributes
1000 to Fund.

Editor The Washington Herald.
am convinced that the campaign of
education has reached that stage when
the sentiment in Washington is almost
universally in favor of increased compen-
sation to persons holding positions by
appointment in the government and Dis
trict of Columbia service
The next step should be to interest the
people of the country at large, and TO
this end / suggest what shall be known
as the committee of one hundred, forty
six members of which the governors of
the States shall be requested to appoint.
thirty-four members to be appointed by
the mayors of that many of our largest
cities, and twenty by the Chamber of
Commerce and Board of Trade of this
city.
Upon this campaign committee OF one
hundred shall rest the responsibility of
undertaking to secure the required legis-
lation by Congress touching the questions
OF readjustment of salaries to conform
to increased needs on account of advanced
cost of living. pensions, retirement &c
One hundred thousand dollars should be
quickly subscribed to defray the expenses
Of such campaign. and no empIoye for
whom this legislation is sought should
be asked to contribute a penny
If there be an unexpended balance
after the committee shall have completed
its work. it shall be paid into the George
Washington memorial building fund.
I trust that these suggestions may re-
suit in some kind of an organized body
being formed and fund raised in order
to secure for more than $4,000 faithful
and underpaid employees of the govern
ment and District of Columbia just re-
Enumeration.
l hereby subscribe 5000 to start the
fund. P b. CHASE
CEaSe's Theater. March ].
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
NEW IDEAS FROM
THE LOCAL SHOPS
By DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.

A nappy of cut glass with the new
silver tinge showing in the cut, six
inches around. is priced at $50 in a
jewelry store in Seventh street, be-
tween D and Z streets.
The feminine shoppers who frequent
PENNSYLVANIA avenue will be glad TO
know of a new store devoted TO their
interests, which has just opened its
quarters on the block between Eighth
and Ninth streets. Here all the
novelties in spring tailored suits. cos
TUNES Of cloth and silk, shirt
waists, of a plain or dressy character,
are exhibited at prices marked to ap-
peal to the popular taste. During the
opening days each patrons who spent
S12 in the shop was presented with
an embroidered linen tailored waist as
a souvenir.
The housekeeper who longs to make
her home attractive with new hang
ings and draperies this spring should
visit a big shop near Eleventh street
this week. and study the windows
fronting on F street. Here a bOudoir
suite is depicted furnished in the most
charming manner. with particular ref
erence to the effect to be gained by
the use of the new chintzes and ere
tonnes that have been brought out for
spring. Just such charming rooms as
one sees in the stories found in the
latest woman's magazines, and which
seem so impossible to reproduce with
out a considerable outlay of money.
Here, however, the clever woman cam
gain ideas which she can reproduce
alone. or possibly with the aid of the
man of the house, at far less expense
than the decorator would charge. It
wouldn't be a bad idea to have your
husband, or your brother. or your
father-whichever one you can make
into a carpenter. or a decorator. meet
you to-day at the lunch hour. or after
office hours, and together study the
pretty scheme put into effect by this
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02

The stylish Empire skirt is now worn
t.y every Gne. The illustration shows a
{ sracefui adaptation OF this style. Front
| nd girdIe are cut in one and the long
panel in the back extends IN an unbroksn
inc 10 the hem OF the skirt. The two cores
Vt each side are shaped to the figure by the
cam which joins them.
This would be a very handsome skirt
made of Iine broadcloth, of satin, vicuna
Or other fabric of soft but firm texture.
The pattern. No. 5,3OI, is cut in sizes 2 to
= inches waist measure. Medium size re-
lluires three and three-eighths yards OF A
inch material
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending ten cents ~ tho o@'"e o. this paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
A SPLENDID HAZARD
By HAROLD MacGRATH
Vogyrsht Tne sMzrncn
By HAROLD MacGRATH
toOpyrieht. run Tne BOb6s-Meum Company,

for a couple O. million francs,
sir. Th first officers, Holieran here,
and me; nobody else knows what
we're after, sir; unless you gentlemen
abaft, sir. talked careless say tits seri-
GUS, commodore He knows what we're
lookin' fer
Holleran nndged his chief Tell tn
commodore what we saw on tn way
here"
Picard hobnobbtn' with Mr.. Brett
mann, SIR"
Breitmann7 The admirars smile thinned
and disappeared There might be some
thing tn this Two million francs did not
appeal to him, but he realized that to
others they stood for a great fortune,
one worthy Of hazards He would talk
this over with Cathewe and Fitzgerald
and learn what they thought about the
matter. If this fellow Picard was a duke
and had shipped as an ordinary hand
forward Peace went out of the
admirars jaw, and Flanagan's heart beat
high as he saw the old war-knots gather.
Oh, for a row like old times! For twenty
years he had fought nothing bigger than
a drunken stevedore. Suppose this was
the beginning of a fine rumpus? He
grinned, and the admiral, noting the same,
IrOWneO. he WlSneQ ne naQ leIb Ule
women at Marseilles-
Say nothing to any one" he warned.
But IL this man Picard comes aboard
again. keep him there"
''Yessir."
'NThatu be all"
What d y Think asked HolIeran, on
the return to the Place des Palniers, for
the two were still hungry
Think? There's a fight buckor' jubi-
lantly.
These pleasure boats sure become mo-
notonous." Holleran rubbed his dark
hands. when d y think it'll begin?''
Il wish ut vus t'-day."
I've seen y do some fine work with
tn peg"
They had really seen Picard and Brett
mann talking together. The acquaint-
anceship might have dated from the SAIL
ing of the Laura, and again it mightn't
At least, M Ferraud, who overheard the
major part of the conversation, later in
the day, was convinced that Picard had
joined the crew Of the Laura for no other
purpose than to be in touch with Brett
mann There were some details, however,
which would be acceptable. He followed
them to the Rue Fesch, to a trattoria-
but entered from the rear. NJ. Ferraud
never assumed any disguises, but depend
ed solely upon his adroitneSs in occupy
ing the smallest space possible. So, while
the two conspirators sat at a table on
the sidewalk, NJ Ferraud chose his in
side, under the grilled window which
was directly above them
Everything is in readiness said
Picard
Thanks to you, duke
Tonight you and your old boatman
Pietro will leave for Aitone- The ad-
miral and his party viii start early to-
morrow morning. No matter what may
happen, he will find no drivers till morn
ing. The drivers all understand what
they are to do on the way back from
Evisa- 1 almost came to blows with
that man Flanagan. wasn't expecting
him ashore And l could not stand the
CRIME and jeans minute longer. Per-
haps he will believe it a case of mistaken
identity. AT any rate he will not find out
the truth till it's too late for him to make
a disturbance. We have had wonderful
luck!'
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02

very clever window decorator. Then
you can visit the upholstery and cur
tain department and select your own
chintzes or material in the color you
like best. The drapery of the tiesler
bed, in particular, viii appeal to those
fortunate enough to own one of these
heirlooms or antiques, while the
pretty French gray enamel or wicker
furniture upholstered with the new
gray and rose cOlored chintzes is
especially lovely when adapted to
country houses.
A shop in G. street, near the corner
Of Thirteenth street. which has here
tofore carried nothing but furs. has
recently added a line of high-claSs
and medium-class millinery. Here all
the new things in spring hats may be
seen, some very attractive models be-
ing exhibited. This makes the second
new parlor for the display of millinery
which has been opened in G street
within the past few weeks, with all
the others that are engaged in this
business near by. 1t only goes to
prove what an important factor the
millinery trade is and the vanity Of the
feminine world, which is what keeps
them prosperous.
A sale OF dress trimmings to-day IN
a shop in Seventh. between D and L,
offers the ingenious woman a chance
to pick up some good bargains at 10
cents. These are of various kinds-net
bands. appliques. fringe, braids. me-
dallions. &C, which have been priced up
to 9S cents a yard, and may be used
to trim the spring gown, or for one u
the fetching little caps or bandeauX
now so fashionable for the hair.
Spring suits of plain or pin-stitched
serges and wOrsteds. with the new
short coat which will be fashionable
this season, are offered for sale to-
day by a department store in Seventh
street, near II. at sl2.9S. Blacks, blues,
grays, and tans are shown, besides the
alwaTS stylish pin stripes.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02

singers; Perry and Elliott, in a skit fun of
songs, dances, and rapid-fire story tell
ing: Hazel and Hazel, in novel musical
act and the usual change of interesting
motion picture plays will complete the
programme.
With Thomas Ryan ana company. IN
their Irish playlet, the retained feature
for this week, the new acts that come
to the Cosmos for the end Of the
week will have to be OF a high
order Of merit to hold up their
end Of the show. A dramatic sketch
of intense interest by Brown, Howell
an company, deals with the seri-
Gus side of the divorce question. The
De Vormes have a novelty musical and
posing act introducing Yonco, the big
posing st. Bernard dog, one of the
largest in the world. George 1. Sload,
quaint entertainer with a grist of new
songs and witty sayings; Braddock and
Leighton, snappy singing. talking and
dancing duo, and La Belle Jeanette, a
dainty little character singing comedlenne,
make up the weekend bill A line of
exclusive motion picture plays has been
added to the regular programme.
The Vitagraph Companys great mas
terpiece, Dickens Tale of Two Cities"
is now being shown at the little Pick
wick Theater. on Pennsylvania avenue.
II takes three full reels of films. each
LOCO feet long, to tell this historic TO
nance. No expense has been spared
IN arranging this great production. over
so, 600 having been spent for its costumes
and forty different scenes. It may be
seen at the Pickwick till Saturday of
this week.
To-day is biograph Cirst shown day at
the Plaza, and an interesting new picture
drama is promised. In addition there will
be the usual comedy pictures and songs
by the Plaza favorites, Hammer, Har-
kins, and Wallace
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
CHAPTER XXI.
The Admiral Begins to Doubt.

What's this you're telling me, Flan-
again. said the admiral, perturbed.
ASK Holleran here, sir; he wus with
me when tn waiter said Picard wus a
dook. I've suspicioned his hans this
long while. sir"
Yes, sir; Picard it was averred HoI-
leran.
Bah! Mistaken identity"
I'm sure, SIR" insisted Holeran.
Picard has a whisker-moIe on his chin,
sir, like these forriners grow, sir. Picard.
sir, an no mistake
But what would a duke
'Ay. sir; that's the question" in
terrupted Flanagan. and added in a
whisper: ''Y' en- buy a dozen docks
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
charged with stealing wheels.

Hanson Gillian, twenty-five years old,
of I'D Sixth street northwest, was ar
rested in Baltimore yesterday charged
with stealing four bicycles and a motor
cycle. According to the police he has
confessed his guilt Gillian was brought
% Washington. The wheels were stolen
from the Chesapeake and Potomac TeIe-
phone Company; Moses Wertzburger. 1908
Seventh street northwest; Max Simon.
1914 Seventh street northwest; Charles
Clement, 651 Park road northwest, and
the motor cycle from the r. ]. Beall
Construction Company.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
WIN saiI New steamer.

The Alexandria, new ferry steamer
which the Alexandria and Washington
Ferry Company will run between Alex
andria and this city, viii arrive here
from New York tomorrow or next day.
Capt. Marmaduke, who will command
the Alexandria, and members of the
crew, left here Monday for Norfolk.
where they will board the vessel and
sail il to Washington.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
Returned from New York.

Mr. H. Friedlander has just returned
from weeks trip to New York. where
he made extensive purchases from sew
eraI of the leading clothing factories.
These shipments have arrived, and are
placed On sale by Friedlander Bros. this
morning. as announced in their advertise
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
VIII Plant Pin Oaks.

T. Lanham, superintendent of parks and
parking. made arrangements yesterday
to replace the twenty-five silver naples
that have been removed from the south
side Of B street southeast with pin oaks.
The trees will be planted within the next
fortnight.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02

Heretofore regarded as of little value.
a tree growing plentifully in Trinidad
has been found 70 furnish a wood valu-
able for liquor barrels. as It neither flaw
ors nor colors liquids with which 1t
comes in contact
The Washington herald., 1911-03-02
FASHION HINT.

TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.