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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
Washington Girls Have
 a Beer Garden Favor

l Washington, July 27-"The number
 of girls and women who are frequent | ing, beer gardens and the amount of | intoxicating liquors being sold in i Washington during the summer months, is simply shocking" declared l Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton, presi- | dent of the Women's Christian Tem- perance Union of the District of Co., l lumbia today.
 Members of our organization have investigated the places where. liquor is sold to women. and have found that the beer gardens and cafes are crowded with women and girls drink ing intoxicating liquors.
 "As 8 result of the investigation, a campaign has been started to keep young girls taway from the places
 where liquor is sold Mrs Nellie Division of the organization is draw ing up literature for circulation among children and their parents. Pamphlets will be sent throughout the city, and in the autumn the subject will be taken up in the public schools.
 We have come to the conclusion that the best way to help the anti drink and anti-smoking cause is to educate the children" Mrs. Shelton said, ''and Mrs. Bradley and her as- sistants will conduct a thorough cam paign among the school children of the district
 'I do not know and have not heard that liquor is being sold to boys and girls under age, but many of the girls seen in the beer gardens were very young.
 The District women's Christian Temperance Union believes that there should be a stringent law prohibiting young girls and women from ire | quenting places where any intoxicants | are sold. We deprecate the growing | custom of cigarette smoking and be- lieve it is morally and physically | wrong."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
False ''Pope's
 Prayer" Being Circulated
Also lmposter Travelling Around Who "Blesses" Articles for People

| several thousand Catholic priests ii tn1s country have learned recently tha tnere IS being circulated in their par 1 1snes pamphlet entitled "The Pope's Prayer" Its preface is enough tC snow that it's purpose is to- extor, money from credulous folk. The ore. face reads:
 This prayer was founded in the year of Our Lord 1885 or 1036, and was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles
 before going into battle for safety
 and that they repeat this prayer or
 nave 1t about them shall never die a
 sudden death, nor be drowned, nor be
 burned, nor shall they fall into the
 hands of their enemies, nor be poison
 ed, nor shall they be overpowered in
 any battle.
 They that write this prayer shall be praised by the Lord, and he or she that laugh at this prayer shall suffer that wear this prayer about them snail have three days warning before their death
 Of course, this is all drivel as far as Roman Catholicism is concerned. Almost an identical prayer has been circulated in Protestant parishes and has caused equal misgivings and equal indignation.
 Catholic clergymen have warned their congregations recently to be on their guard against spurious priests who are preying upon the persons of tne servants of the rich. One of these 1akirs, wearing what seems to be priestly garb, will go to the servants door of fine house and ask the maid who answers his ring, Haven't you some article you want blessed?o
 The girl brings forth a prayer-book. | a string of beads or a religious pie ture. over 1t the impostor mumbles | sometnlng like prayer, then with ex- tended hands he pronounces what the | maid believes to be a blessing unon herself, her work and the family em-] ploying her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
 DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ee PROBATE COURT.

July 24, 1911. Estate of Mary E. Laufer. late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of Bridgeport. hath limited and aliowed six months from the date exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to-
 CHARLES A. LAJJFFsR
 7 S"p Administrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
Sterling Lodge, N. E. O. P.

Sterling lodge. N. E. O. P, voted last night at it's regular meeting 70 supply its members with badges to be worn on the occasion of the state field day of the New England Order Of Protection to be held at Steeple- chase Island, Saturday, August 12. These badges will be given out on the occasion of the next meeting, Aug g. The design is the same as has already been adopted by Park City and Seaview lodges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
Ida Lodge, N. E. O. P.

Besides enthusiastically endorsing the state field day of the New Eng land Order of Protection at Steeple- chase Island. Saturday, August 12, Ida lodge. N. E. O. P., at its regular meeting last night voted to supply its members with badges to be worn on that occasion, the one already adopted by Park City and Seaview lodges being accepted. The an nouncement was made that the tick cts for the field day would be on sale at the next meeting of the lodge, August g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
OBITUARY

Following long period of illness Ann Jordan Terwillieer of this citv passed away Wednesday morning. July 18th. The deceased was an old resident of the North End where she was widely known and respected Be- sides her husband, she leaves two daughters. Ella. wife of H. H. Brau- tlgam, and Elizabeth, wife of R. w MacNaughton. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at three o'clock from Henry A. Bishop Mortu- srv Chg rnl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

Rev. Dr. W. H. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church, with Mrs. Lewis will spend month in Litchfield.
 Robert H. Gobel is confined to his nome on South avenue with a seri- ous illness, due to over-study,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
1Doings In Local
 FraternaI Bodies
Court Pequonnock, F. of A.

Court Pequonnock. Foresters of lt tAmerica, is planning for big clam bake to be held next month. Harry Kennedy. an experienced chef, will be in charge of the bake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-27
Catalpa Circle. Q. of "a.

Catalpa circle held an interesting fmeeting last evening and heard the
 reports of its officers for the quarter. The lodge has a membership of 187 and is in excellent financial condi-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS
A "Grippina" Play.

Gripping" is weak word to use
in describing The Thief" which
comes to the Colonial theater Thurs
day night, November o. The play is
electric Continuously, from the rise
of the curtain to the fall of the final
one, "The Thief" thrills the spectator
with story based upon the founda'
ton of all civilization-wedded love.
1t is a play for women, for a woman
in love-so deeply in love that she
sinks to the level of thief-is the
pivot on which this great drama OF
human interest revolves. Small won
der, then, that this Bernstein master
piece aroused sensation both in Eu'
rope and in America, and its presenta-
ton should be taken advantage of by
all who are interested in the inner
workings of woman's heart.
Tickets have been on sale two days
and are going fast. i
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Whsn Liszt Met D,riks.

A Paris contemporary relates nm in
leresting story OF List. The great
pianist was living IN u little German
town when Drinks. the Norwegian
painter. went to reside at the same
Mace. thinking he would be able 10
work there without interruptions. lie
had been installed In his new quar-.
tiers only one day when he made the
pianist's acquaintance. The painter
had been trying his art for about two
hours. and then he gave up in despair.
He went outside. and at the same time
I.iszt came ont for n breath OF fresh
air.
The painter addressed the pianist.
and this die logue ensu-d: Are you the
pianist. monsieur. whom | have heard
all day." Yes. monsieur" 1T is very
irritating" "Alas. monsieur. you do
not love musicY IL detest it." 1T is
very regrettable. but ! must practice"
But you disturb me In my work.
Moreover. you play atrociously." "Ah.
vou think so? Ii is the first time any
one has ever told me so" Judging
from your age. there have been many
opportunities" was the painters an
aver. Then there was silence for q
moment List going indoors. content
ed himself with the observation, MY
name is List"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
o. Natures Parachutes.

Careful examination has been made
of the heads of Canada thistledowns
In order to determine their effective
ness an parachutes carrying the seeds
of the plant to great distances through
the air The results Of this exami-
nation are quite remarkable. Calcula-
ton shows that thistledown starting
from an elevation of twenty feet In
still air would require two-thirds of a
minute to reach the ground. With a
wind blowing twenty miles an hour
1t would be carried on the average
about a fifth of a mile. The total sur
face exposed to the air In an average
thistledown is. on account Of the great
number of hairlets. a little more than
one-third of square foot Another
well known and very beautiful exam
pie OF natures pafachutes is furnished
by the light silken threads with the aid
Of which the little gossamer spider
makes long aerial voyages. scientific
American
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
MAKING Love by Telephone.

Wooing is slightly more compli'
Gated matter in Sardinia than 1t is
here. The marriage customs are very
curious. If father has marriage
able daughter the would be sutton ap'
plies to him for permission to see her
as she goes to church. or In the event
Of her not wishing to be seen he com
municates with her by means Of spe-
cies of telephone which has been In
use since time immemorial. Ii Is a
long string with wooden knob at
each end. The fathers permission
having been given, the lady drops one
knob out of the window and. the shut
tiers being closed. places the other
knob to the ear, while down below her
would be lover pours his protestations
into the knob she has thrown into the
street Sometimes this curious form
Of courtship continues for two or three
years. the man never seeing the face
Of his inamorata.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
The Cotton Picking Machine.

The cotton picking machine is here.
II has not reached final perfection, but
it is being made and sold and is doing
the work as well as the average hand
picker does it. 1t is, moreover, doing
as much work in one day, attended
by /one man and boy, as forty or
fifty hand pickers can do. 1t sells for
$4,000, and agents of the manufac-
turers are afield all over the South
taking orders for these machines fof
delivery to pick next years crop
Purchases are being made by lndl'
vidual owners of large plantations anu
in some cases by cooperative assocla'
tions of small planters-Just as the
small dairymen of the Central North
a quarter century ago, co-operated "
buy creamery outfits which cost too
much to be bought by individuals. Inc
first creamery outfits were far from
nerfect-less so. in fact, than the cot
ton picking machine is today, Bu'
they did the work, were improved
from year to year, and conquered the
field. Hand labor vanished from the
UNEQUAL competition, as it will do be-
fore the competition of the cotton
picking amchine.-Frank Putnam, IL
The Houston Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
LonafeIlow's incomplete Library.

remember there was one little boy
Of whom Longfellow was very fond
and who came often to see him. One
day the child looked earnestly at the
long rows Of books in the library and
at length said. Have you got Jack
the Giant Killer"
Longfellow was obliged to confess
that his library did not contain that
venerated volume. The little boy look
ed very sorry and presently slipped
down from his knee I'd went away
but early next morning IOngfellow
saw him coming up the walk with
something tightly clasped in his little
fists. The child had brought him z
cents with which he was 10 buy a
Jack the Giant Killer" to be his own
Annie Field. Authors and Friends"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
CONCERNING Freshmen.

James. aged i've, and Sarah. aged
seven. were the children Of profess
or and took a great interest at the be
ginning of the college year in the class
collisions which they daily witnessed
on the campus. They discussed the
merits OF the case from every side.
James usually preferred the freshmen,
while Sarah always sided with their
enemies
One afternoon james was trotting
across the campus. holding tightly to
his fathers hand His little face was
quite serious. and he kept looking be
hind him more or less fearfully. His
father. deep in meditation. was not no
ticing until finally small voice said:
Father. they wouldn't mistake lit
tie boy for freshman, would they?"-
Woman's Home Companion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
FOOTBALL EXCURSION.

The Houston & Texas Central VIII
run another of its famous dollar
round-trip" excursions on next Mon
day to Houston for the big football
game between A. & NJ. and the State
University at Austin. The train VIII
leave Bryan at 1880 a. m. and passen
gers can return either on the regular
train leaving Houston at $40 tha'
night or on the excursion train, which
leaves at II, midnight.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Drunkenness In China.

AS regards the sobriety Of the Chi
nese there seems TO be difference OF
opinion. and II is II question upon
which writer's disagree. but It seems to
be the general opinion that very few
intoxicated men or women are seen
upon the streets. What drinking Is
done-and from all accounts there
must be considerable-is carried on
within doors Habitual drunkenness l.
punished by punishment and servitude.
but occasional intoxication Is only u
matter of comment, and the result Is
the notifying a person on the street in
which he lives that so and so is drunk,
and If the subject is not boisterouS
the affair is let drop But. on the
other hand. If he is noisy and shows ii
disposition to quarrel and fight he Is
at once taken to his rooms and com
PEELED to remain there until the effect
of the liquor has worn away.-New
York sun
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Insect Tones.

An Investigator given to the collec-
ton OF curious data has observed that
there are at least three different tones
emitted by insects-a low one during
fight. higher one when the wings
are held in such manner that they do
not vibrate and yet higher tone
when the insect is held so that none Of
its limbs can be moved This last. II
Is pointed out. is the voice proper" OF
the insect. In some cases It is pro
duced by the stiGmata Of the thorax.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
,rs ".vr,u : woes, rsomsn,


Most reuarkable among eyecrable
writers WAS John He'll. the Darris-
iri OF whom Lord Eidnn said 10 the
urinrp regent that nr WAS the ablesl
"qIitv lawN"r ~ his time. though he
roU.d "uri; her read write. walk nor
tax. Bell was II cripple. and his
West rorlanG accent combined with
his >rnmmpr 10 make his speech unin
telligiblp. The character of his writ
mrs APPEARS from his own statement
lhar he had three styles. one OF which
ne could read. but his clerk could not.
while the second was Ineligible to his
clerk. hut MOI to himself. and the third
hnti,pd both OF them. Something sim
liar is told OF Henry Ward Beecher.
whose daughter, acting as his copyisI.
had three chief rules-that no dotted
letter OF his was meant for an ii"
that no crossed letter stood for ~
and that no capital letter ever began
a sentence.-Londop Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Farmers, Cooperative Stores.

We do not grow very enthusiastic,
as rule. over farmers cooperative
stores" The average farmer doesn't
know very much about the mercantile
business; and If he is only small
stakeholder in such a business he will
have mighty little to say about its
management The fact of the matter
is, anyway, that the profits of the
average retail merchant are by no
means excessive. Better management
might mean better profits and no
higher prices in many cases, but the
same thing is true on many FARMS
The Progressive Farmer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Thouuhtfui Painter.

II see you are paying the hospital
expenses Of that painter who fell of
the roof"
"Yes. He's too good man to lose.
As he went down he tOuche rp two
or three places which would e been
very hard to reach."-Louisv lie Cou-
rier-Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
WHARF IA Hurts.

II tell you" said SinnicE. men are
getting SO deceitfuI these days that
you can't trust your best friends"
And. what's worse" interrupted
Borroughs gloomily. you cant get
your best friends to- trust you."-Cath'
ole Standard and Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
s-sa ssssAsNs s--~-s <s'ssk fsss5 4ns.'t's ~.i''
A SURPRISE PACKAGE
Woman Accepts Package Which Is
Discovered to Contain
Live Baby.
[By Associated Press.l

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. S.-A pack
age which a woman from Big Springs
entrusted to a woman on the tram
with instructions to deliver it imme-
diately to the police headquarters
here was found at headquarters to
contain a live baby.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Antimilitsr;sm In Germany.

At StraSsburg | saw a general leave
barracks. The sentries stood at atten-
ton. then when ne had passed on they
both M the same instant mimicked his
gait. which vas peculiar. behind his
back --spnrrieS. mind you. have ais"
seen street boys in Germany mock the
paradpSchritt Vt troopers when an "iii
Ger passed 10y. and the troopers grin
ned broadly and the officer saw. buf
said naught such antimiitarism i
unthnkable IN France London Globe
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Old Fashioned.

whats the trouble with you ana
your tiancp; L. he jen lousT
Well. he isn't exact, jealous, but
he's what you might call old rash
Toned he doesn't want ME TO be en
gagged to anybody else. - Washington
Herald
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
THE COTTON MARKET

The cotton market took big tum'
BILE today, closing this afternoon eight
points below yesterdays closing and
fifteen below the opening this morn
ing. Spots sold today at s SAC, mid
ding basis.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
He Made the Sale.

Yes. the property is cheap enough
Why do you want To sell it,
You won't give me away
NO
We'll. sir, ir'S because I'm the only
man IN this npighbOrhood that doesn't
move in high society. and I'm lone
some "-Chiragu Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Naval Statutes.

Originally town or warship fred
Off its guns on the approach OF friend
ly strangers to show that they had
such faith IN the visitors peaceful IL
tentions they didn't think II necessary
TO keep their guns loaded. Hence the
naval Salute.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
CORN CROP OF 1871
1Rv Associated Press

Washington, Nov. S.-The total corn
crop Of the United States this yeai
is estimated at 2,776,3O1 900 bushels,
which is an average yield of 1913
bushels per acre.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
ATTENTION. ELkS!

There will be a regular meeting OF
the lodge tonight promptly at !
o'clock. All members who can do SO
are urged to be present.
r. L. HEARNE,
Exalted Ruler.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Il Certainly Did.

Johnny" said the Sunday school
teacher "can you tell me what caused
the food"
Yes. ma'am." answered the little
fellow; ut rained. Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Marked Resemblance.

Grace. Is that sweetheart OF yours
an aucti0nepr;' No. father Why
Because he keeps on saying hes go
ing-going going. but he hasn't gone
yet"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

Good sense is as different from gen
as perception is from invention ~
though distinct qualities, they ff'
quently subsist together
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08
Well Worn,

wigg-That was pretty old joke
Borem cracked at dinner Wagg-Bor-
EN- didn't crack it. That joke has been
cracked for Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-11-08

The true art of memory is the arr
Dt attention. johnson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
Observation-Disclosures ENGAGE
MENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Turpin, of
Americus announce the engagement
of their daughter. Josephine, to Mr..
Milton Ayres Fullenwider of Shell
byville, KY, the marriage to take
place early in December. Miss Tur-
pin is one of the most attractive and
popular society young women of
Americus, and the marriage will be
a brilliant event among the several
autumn weddings to occur in Ameri-
cus.-Atlanta Constitution. Miss
Turpin is a niece of Mrs. G. T.
Maughs. of this city, and has made
two very delightful visits to the
Maughs family here. She is a very
beautiful and attactive young woman
and made friends here who are much
interested in the news of her engage
ment. Miss Sara Davis will probab-
ly go up to Americas in December to
be present at her cousins wedding.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
w. c. T. U. PARLoR MEETING

The w. c. T. U. held their regular
business meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the Methodist parsonage with
very good attendance. Mrs. H. E
Packham, president of the w. c. T
T., presided at this meeting, and the
attendance was very good.
A short program was held in honor
of the birthday of Mrs. Wood Allen, a
very interesting paper on her life be
ing read by one of the members.
Mrs. H. C. Packham and Mrs. w. D
Graham were elected delegates to
represent the Ocala w. C. T. U. at
the Tampa convention in November
After the business meeting, the
members of the union went over to
the residence of Mrs. Walter Hood
where the following interesting pro
gram was rendered:
Piano and violin duet-Misses. Nc
Intosh and Cevie Roberts.
Reading, Mrs. Mary Wood Allen
Temperance Scientist Miss Mary
Carlisle
Vocal solo-Miss Clara Johnson.
Paper, "The Influence of Mrs. Mary
Wood Allen"-Mrs. Frank Wetherbee
Piano duet, Showers of Stars
Misses Dorothy Lancaster, Sidney
Harold, Marie Burnett and Lille Bal
ley.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
CHILDREN OF THE CONFEDER
ACY

The Children of the Confederacy
had most interesting meeting Fri
day with Mrs. J. r. Moorhead. After
the business meeting they went over
to Mrs. Fannie r. Gary's and finished
up the social part of the meeting
Mrs. Gary recently gave them a beau.
tiful flag, seven by fourteen feet, and
made a very touching presentation
talk Friday, which was responded to
by Mrs. Moorhead for the children
Katie May Eagleton recited, "The
Conquered Flag" by special request
of Mrs. Gary. An interesting pro
gram was carried out and greatly en-
joyed by all, and especially by Mrs
Gary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-27
DR.. IZLAR OPERATED ON FOR
APPENDICITIS

Sunday night DR.. A. L. Izlar, who
has been critically i'll for a week, was
moved to the Marion county hospital,
and on Monday morning was operat-
ed on by DR.. Cary P. Rogers, who
came down from Jacksonville Sunday
night. Dr. Rogers was assisted in
the operation by DR.. E. Van Hood and
DR.. H. c. Dozier. The operation was
a very successful one, DR.. Izlar stand
ing the ordeal extremely well, and it
will be good news to his friends to
know that he is now getting along
nicely.