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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

vHE old circus man, who, since
abandoning the sawdust stuff,
has settled down and become
regular folks, had a wistful
light in his eye as he uncoiled
his narrative. Nobody, We think, ever
listened to an old circus man unravel
narrative that he didn't perceive visit
full light In his eye.
The most chile con carne proposition
in the way of a pal that I ever got mixed
up with under big top" he said, was
Curly Johnson, who ran the band ana
played the cornet for one-ring and one
night-stand show that had me on the
feed-tent list back in the early eighties
Johnson had been trumpeter In the
army, had worked as cook for any num-
Der of southwestern freighting outfits and
had been broke in almost every place In
this hemisphere. from Alaska to Pata-
eonia, before he drifted into the wind
Tanning business with this circus outfit
that I'm talking about
"Curly was six feet six inches high,
weighed 27O, could get under any wagon
We had and lift it clear of the ground under
his shoulders, could lick up more mesquite
whisky than any six hobo canvaSmen
and, finally, he could punch wind into d
cornet so that it sounded like woman's
voice. With all of this, he was as quiet
a man as ever drove team and doubled
in brass. and he never had chance TO
prove what sure-enough caloric propo-
sition he was until we struck Leaven-
worth Kan, along toward the end of the
summer OF S.
'aThe show wormed into Leavenworth
from Topeka over the overland wagon
trail, for the two brothers who owned
the outfit didn't drop any coin for railroad
TRANSPORTATION when dates could be made
by wagon moves. The show had been get
ting the money right along since the be-
ginning Of the season, and yet when We
mooched into Leavenworth the wages OF
all hands, from performers to canvasmen.
were nearly two months behind. We hat
got together i'm committees representing
the different departments of the outfit on
several occasions since the owners of the
show for no apparent reason, had begun
to skip pay days, and had duly registered
our kick. But we were bunked to stand
still by the two proprietors, who were
smooth folks and notorious in the bust
ness as salary forgetters. They scattered
gummy two-dollar notes to the members
OF the kick committees and paid the rest
of the outfit with promises. AS the three
uuarter-acre tent was damned right along.
at afternoon and night performances, with
twenty-five and fifty cent and one-dollar
diggers, we couldn't see the wherefore OF
this payday shyness: and we became a
lot peeved when IL began to look for a
sure thing that we were being trimmed.
But the season was almost over and most
of us needed the ride back east when the
show went into winter quarters, and so
We stuck along with the hope that the
owners would tumble to their measiliness
and come across with the coin along to-
ward the wind1pp OF the season.
There had bfen big row at Topeka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
Today Is Anniversary. Of
Birth of Shakespeare

entered the Free School Of Stratford. As
some preliminary knowledge was de-
manded, the youngster must at least
have known how to read, and probably
to write.
How he behaved at school, whether he
was truant~ or Studious, are questions
which have excited fierce debates. That
he was happier out of school may be in
ferred from his reference to 1.-The school,
boy with his shining morning face, and
satchel on back. creeping like snail I'M
willingly to school, He makes Romeo
say: Love goes toward love as school
boys from their books, but love from
love. toward school with heavy looks"
What. though he had small Latin and
less Creek needed he of the drudg-
cry Of school, to whom all nature was
an open book. Surely. Stratford, with its
leafy lanes, it's hawthorn hedges and
the gently flowing Avon, was teacher
enough. for he himself says he sees
tongues in trees, books in running
brooks, sermons in stones and good in
everything
Shakespeare as a boy was greatly in
terested in the drama, for plays were
performed at Stratford, and in 1915 the
Earl of Leicester gave his magnifcent
reception to Queen Elizabeth at Kenil-
worth, where plays were given for her
entertainment, and We can we'll imagine
that the little schoolboy of eleven pushed
his way TO the front Of the throng OF
spectators. When he was in his sixteenth
year he was obliged to leave school owing
to a decline in the family fortunes, and
was, it is asserted, apprenticed to Q
butcher.
s.
When only eighteen he married Anne
Hathaway Of Shottery who was eight
years older than himself. The necessity
of supporting family probably drove
him to London, where he sought employ
ment about a theater. About this time
the Devastating incident occurred, which
may have influenced his departure. DR..
Johnson in 1865 refers to the tradition
which was traced to Betterton, the actor.
TO the effect that Shakespeare picked up
a living at first by holding the horses of
the noble youths who went riding into
the fieldes plays to behold" Whether
the story is true or false, is OF little
He In time became an actor,
then a writer for the stage, and in 1889
one of the proprietors of Blackfriars
Little is known of his life In
London, but Aubrey states that he visited
once year, and In 1912, hav-
ing secured a competency from his writ
ings and plays, he finally settled down in
where he lived comfortably at
New Place, lone OF the finest houses in
the town.
He was true child of April, for. like
young Master Fenton, The writes verses
he speaks holiday, he smells of April and
May That he loved the gentle month
we know for he tells us of the glory
of an April day." that 1.-The ApriPs in
her eyes. it is loves spring that ''men
are April when they WOO" that age with
the lovely April Of her prime
In April died" his heart OF song. or.
rather his body, for his song shall live
immortal His genius was the sweetest.
the freest and the strongest ever dis
played by man in the great domain OF
poetry and drama. His fame Is old.
his voice is ever young"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

To Editor Sunday Star, whose Sporty
Page are frequently filled with that
batty game of baseballing.
Dearest Sir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

him drop that nice package, and so
walked outside and waited for him to
come out shredded. He came out about
fifteen minutes later with $500. I'd
heard the cheer inside when he'd made
the last bet and copied it.
Curly wasn't excited. We took a room
at the Mansion House to give Curly a
chance to recount and stow his money.
BY the time he'd finished that 1t was
close to the time for the afternoon per-
Torrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

0HE old circus man. who, since
abandoning the sawdust stuff,
has settled down and become
regular folks, had a wistful
light in his eve as he uncoiled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

HEN April comes, after the
harsh winds of March, it
brings a fair Inheritance that
has come down through
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
LA VITA At Main and Grand Streets To-
 night.
BIG FREE
Vaudeville and Band Concert.

The La Vita Man opens another large company of vaudeville artists giving a free show at his new stand tonight, in the large vacant lot corner of North Main and Grand St. Every thing is arranged to accommodate thousands of people, a large crowd is expected to come and see this wonder ful man. His success here in Bridge port has been phenomenal and he has converted many Rridgeportere 10 the fact that the La Vita Treatment has wonderful healing power.
 Rheumatic Leaps for Joy.
 Last night at the La Vita Free Con- certs when the Deaf, Lame and Afflict- ed were asked to come and try the La Vita treatment a MT. J. Batty living at Black Rock, who had been troubled with rheumatism came forth. MT. Batty was unable to raise his arms above his head. But after one La Vita treatment, the rheumatic pam seeemed to go away and he could use his hands and arms as well as ever. Several others were relieved before the eyes of the multitude of people. The La Vita tratment is becoming very popular here in Bridgeport.
 The offices of the La Vita Doctors at 1412 State St. are crowded every day with sick people from all parts of the city and surrounding towns. Free Show at State and Bostwick to
 Continue.
 The La Vita Man will continue his free show at State and Bostwick with an entire new company every evening at 7:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
Judges Sweeping
 Charge On Trusts
Tells Jury Agencies Are Guilty as Well as Cor
 porations

Greensboro, N. C., June 6-Judge James B. Boyd in the United States district court has charged the grand jury with reference to trusts. He said that the recent decision of the Supreme court, which declared the Standard Oil Company and the Amer ican Tobacco Company illegal comb1- nations, did not mean only that the corporations as legal entities were guilty of a criminal offense, but that the active agencies and instrumentalf- ties, whether they be other corpora tions or persons, would also be guilty of criminal violation of the law.
 '"That is,'' said the judge, "such agencies as were part and parcel of the combination which these corpora tions had formed and which were a part and parcel of the common de- sign which these principal corporations proposed to carry out, in the opinion of the Supreme court, violated the antitrust act of Congress"
 The court said that since the Su- preme court had undertaken to de- scribe the meaning of illegal restraint, it had become the duty of the author tiles to enforce the law. He said that if agencies of the corporations were found unlawfully engaged in business in -the territory of the court they should be indicted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
III he House of the
Whispering Pines

"When you thrust your hand in to take this oath, did you drop anything into your sisters casket?'
 q did not. My hand was empty. held no ring and dropped none in. simply touched her forehead"
 This added to the feeling, and in an- other instant the excitement might have risen into hubbub had not the emotions of one little woman found vent in low and sobbing cvy, which relieved the tension and gave just the relief needed to hold in check the over strained feelings of the crowd. I knew the voice and cast one quick glance that way, in time to see Ella sinking affrightedly out of sight, under the dis mayed looks of father and mother. Mr. Moffat continued his examination by demanding why, when the ring was discovered in Adelaide's caslet and he saw what differences would be drawn from the fact, he had not made an i'm mediate public explanation of his con- duct and the reasons he had had for putting his hand there.
 \ oner's lips in his old manner. "A man who would take such an oath, in such a way and at such a time is not the man to talk about it until he is forced to. I would not talk about it now"-
 He was checked at this point, but the glimpse we thus obtained of the natural man in this indignant and sul- len outburst, following so quickly upon the solemn declarations ofsthe moment before, did more for him in the minds of those present than the suavest and most discreet answer given under the instigation of his counsel.
 The question as to who had dropped the ring into the casket if Arthur had not-the innocent children, the griev- ing servants-was latent, of course, in every breast, but it had not yet reach ed the point demanding expression.
 "Mr Cumberland, you have stated that you did not personally drop this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06

one day of the wonderful cures made by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and decided to try it, and it has made me a we'll woman. My neighbors and friends declare it had worked miracle for me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is worth its weight in gold for women during this period of life. If it will help others you may publish my letter" Mrs. NATHAN B. CREATION, b1 N. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
 The Change of Life is the most criti- cal period of woman's existence. Women everywhere should remember that there is no other remedy known to medicine that will so successfully carry women through this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound.
 If you would like special advice about your case write confiden- tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free, and always helpful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
CHAPTER XIX.
T AM INNOCENT"

|THIs was direct blow at my self and of course called Mr. Fox to his feet with a mo- tion to strike out this an swer. An altercation followed be- tween him and MT. Moffat, which, deeply as it involved my life and repu- tation, failed to impress me, as it might otherwise have done if my whole mind had not been engaged in reconciling the difficulty about this ring with what knew of Carmel and the proba biHty which existed of her having been responsible for it's re- moval from her sisters hand But Carmel had been i'll since, desperately i'll and unconscious. She could have had nothing to do with its disposal afterward among the flowers at her sisters funeral. Nor had she been in condition to delegate this act of con cealment to another. Who, ten, had been the intermediary in this busi- ness?
 The point raised by the district at torney having been ruled upon and sustained by the court, MT. Moffat made no effort to carry his inquiries any further in the direction indicated, but could see, with all my inexperf ence of the law and the ways of at- torneys before jury, that the episode had produced its inevitable result and that my position as a man released from suspicion had received a shock.
 A moments pause followed, during which some of MT. Moffat's nervous ness returned. Then he asked:
 MT. Cumberland, to return to the night of your sisters death, can you tell us what overcoat you put on when leaving your house?"
 Arthur was as astonished and cer- tafnly as disconcerted if not as seri- ously alarmed as I was by this extraor- dinary move.
 "I cannot. I took down the first I saw and the first hat
 "Took down? Took down from where?'
 From the rack in the hall where hang my things, the side hall lead ing to the door where we usually go out''
 Have you many coats-overcoats, I mean?"
 More than one."
 "And you do not know which one you put on on that cold night"
 "I do not.''
 But you know what one you wore backT'
 'No." -
 cTo Be COntinued)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
Norwich Rejects Proposed Commission Plan of Government Is De
 feated by 387
ONLY SMALL VOTE CAST
General Assembly Had Given It's Approval of Charter, Subject to Refer endum.

Norwich, June 6-In the city election here yesterday, a very small vote was cast, but the new form of ballot caused much confusion and delay III counting.
 The proposed form of government was defeated by Q majority of 3S7 The Democrats carried the entire ticket by normal majority of 125.
 Norwich was the first city in the State where the commission form of government was offered the people The General Assembly authorized the adoption of that form subject to pop ular referendum. The election this year was an "off" one, only members of the city council being voted for Rain fell during greater portion of the day, which in a measure account ed for the small vote cast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
DISTRICT OF VIEWPOINT, s., COURT OF PROBATE.
June 3rd, 1911.

Estate of Julia A. Field, late of Newtown, in said District, deceased. Upon the application of David A. Nichols, Executor, praying fo1 an or der authorizing and empowering him to sell and convey certain real estate belonging to said Estate as per ap- plication on file more fully appears; it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Pro-
 bate Office in Newtown. in said Dis trict, on the 9th day of June, A. D., 1911, at 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pend ency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same two days in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, before the 9th day of June, A. D., 1911.
 WILLIAM J. BEECHER. D b. Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06

was immediately taken advantage of by his counsel.
 "You say more Why should it be more of surprise to you than to any one else to learn where this missing engagement ring of your sisters had been found?"
 "I was her brother I had a broth CTS antiquities and rightful suspi- cions. I could not see how that ring came to be where it was when the only one interested in it's restoration was in prison.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06

ring into the place where it W a s ultimately found. Can you tell us of your ow n knowledge who did?"
 "I cannot. I k n O W nothing about the ring. l was much sur prised, probably m ore surprised than any one else, to hear of its discovery in that place."
 The slip-and it was a slip for him to introduce
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
FORGOT WEDDING RING.
Brides Sister Loans Hers and Helps
 Out Greenwich Affair.

Greenwich, June 6.-Because he had neglected to bring along a we'd ding ring yesterday, Abijah Cady of Cornwall H. on- -the-HudSon came very near having to wait another day be- fore the knot was tied. The brides sister saved a postponement of the ceremony by loaning a ring, the pas tor refusing to marry them until there was a ring for the bridel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06

Ol l1l0 Dc1OI0 l tIlGu Lydia B. Pinkham's
 W e ge t a ble Con- pound. I was in such a nervous condition I could not keep s till. M y Jim b s
 were cold, I had creepy sensations,
 and I could not sleep nights. I was finally told by two phys icians that I also
 had A tumOr. I read
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
RAILROADS
gENMfk-- N!sTsHs9IZgsyA A9.
 JUNE 4, 1911 Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW YORK-s12:25Q, "4:43, "5:16, t5:43, t6:2s, t7:17, t7:44. ts:z5' M.-.1S:os, .12:so. 12:45, .1:5a, 2:12. *2:27, 2:55, 3:5sa. 5:o7. '5:27. SIP, s6:30, @7:32, ss:13, *9:3s, 1o:0s PM SUNDAYS - 12:25Q, "4:4S. "5:1s, tS:27, 1O:00 A. M.-f12:27, "2:13. *2:27, *4:1s, 5:21b. 5:25, @5:27, t6:45. *7:32, "7:5S. S:13, ~9:S0, Io:O1 F, M. Rfver-s12:25 (dai1y) A. M.; s1:1s P.
 FOR NEW HAvEN-x1z:02.'1s:34. .1:41, 6:4S, 7:56. *9:86. "10:43, s11:zs A. M.-.12:27. 12:s2, 1:4s: .s:ss. 's:s1. s:41, .4;2s' a:59' 6ss S;ss; s;St, Z sUNDAY@s12:s4. "1:41, s:1s, e:43. *1o:2S, *11:3s A. M.-12:47c, '2:2s, ~4:2s, ss:so, *6:54, 7:15, '7:s2. "s:o2. *10:02, 10:57d P. M.
 FOR BOSTON, via, New London and Providence-*1 s;4S' 1;sS' SIJNDAYS.-*1:41 S:13 to New Iyon- don. *11:33 A. M.-'2:2s, '4:2S, 'S:54
 FOR BOSTON. via. Hartford and wilIimantic-*9:19, A. M.-%3:3f, ?.
 FOR TWISTED and Intermediate stations-5:oo. zoo, $40. 411:4o A. M.-2:35, "5:51, 7:45 P. M-sUS- DAYs-S:3O A. M.-6:45 P: M
 FOR wATERBURY. ANsoNIA, DERRY and Intermediate Stations 500, 7:00, 500, 9:19 (express) 11:1O. A. M.-2:35 t5:51, 7:45, P. M.-SUr- DAYS-S:30, 1O:35 A. M.-6:45, s:07 P. M.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, IENOx, PITrTSFIELD, ETC-7:00, $50 AM. -4.2S P. M-SUNDAYS-5 A. M.
 FOR DANBURY. NEW MILFORD, ETC. via Broolxfield Junction-7:00. $50 A. M-4:2S, 6:44 F. M.--SUE- DAYS-S:30 A. M. 7:4S P. M.
 FOR IITCHFIELD. ETC.-9:50 A. M.-4:2S P. M.-SUNDAYS-S:30 A. M.
 Express trains Local Express
 O to Harlem River Station.
 X Except Mondays.
 A Does not run July or Sept 4.
 R Will run June IS to Sept. 10 inc.
 CWil run June IS to Aug. 27. inc.
 D will run June IS to Sept. 10 inc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06

A new color alliance is mahogany and peacock blue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
WHAT
 INVENT
 THROUGH
Beforet taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Natick, Mass. 1T cannot express whatI went through during the change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
PERSONAL

CARD READER-Advice on nlI as- fairs, 25c. Mrs. Levy, 674 Madison Ave, fourth house above North Ave.
 GH eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
MAIL ORDER

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06

STORAGE OF rURNTTORE-seDa- rate rooms. securely locked. furnI- ture and china. packing. Furniturs and Pianos removed. large vanz careful handling. Bridgeport stor- age Warehouse Co, 12s7 Main 8t. Cor. Congress St. Tel. 2352-5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06
MALE HELP WANTED.

MAN wants days work housekeeping, yards, or anything. 483 Newfield Ave. Phone 1316-5. D 3 s*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06

young men, who are able to furnish team and wagon, to sell on commission to farmers, the best line of household necessities, for the oldest, largest and most responsible company of ~ the kind in the world. About 2,000 salesmen now working, earning on the average over S10O per month net clear of all expenses. Net earnings of best men, over $500
 per month. Two million farm CTS now using these thoroughly adver- Iised goods. Established 1863.
 Capital $2,OG0,00O Address, The J.
 R. Watkins Co.,, 113 South Gay street, Baltimore, Mo. R15* If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-06

housefurnishings. cash or on easy terms. Your credit Is good Ask for prices and terms The Sterling Fur niture Co.,, 1237 Main St. Tel 2352-5. B22stf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-08

Friday evening a large and repre-
sentative Tulsa audience attended the
first social function Of the 19l1-12
season at Kendall College, given By
the faculty
From o'clock to s o'clock the
Art studio was open to the public.
The display Of miniature portraits,
made from life and photographs, tap
estry. china, oil and water color
paintings and the ar,crafts was cN-
ceuent. Miss Fleetwood has charge
II this department.,
A delightful musical and literary
program was followed by reception
lu the parlors of the young ladies'
dormltory, 90 the new president Dr.
II. W. Hauley and Mrs. uaWloy
The following is the program:
DaD Aufschmg op. ~ 10. 2......
........... ........ Schumaun
I'D Nocurue OPP. 6 so. 1......Rait
Miss EIbarta Llewe.iyn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-08

Brick ice cream and cake were
served during the evening.
Those present were Dr. and Mrs.
-. NJ. Temples, DR.. and Mrs c. r.
Walter Dr and Mrs. 7. II. May
g.nnes, Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Kilmer,
AIR. and Mrs. Carl Startton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Naljean Biddison, Mr.. and Mrs.
10. Stuckey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fever
hern MIR and Mrs. Ira Stonerook and
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace h. Johnson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-08
NichOISOn'S Shoes Have
Reputation to Sustain

shoes left our store by the
dozens yesterday We have cX-
pcricnccd. extra help in this dee
partmcut nov. Come and DE
fitted
NJ $3.50 we can supply YOU
with Drew Sclby new fam boots
iu the following materials Rus
sla calf, Gun-NctaI SUICIDES, Pat
ents. Kids. NcNcts and Cray
cucttes
SIt5 we are selling Boots
in Nclyets. Satius, Sucdes or