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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-20
Yale Professor
Tells Origin Of
Name Mark Twain
Noted Author Confided its ORR.
gin to Him-Old River
Captain Discovered it

New Haven. Sept. 20-The familiar
story of the origin of Samuel l.
Clemens use of the name Mark Twain
is now declared to be incorrect 1t
pictures Clemens, Mississippi river
pilot, listening to the men heaving
the lead at the bow of a river boat
and singing out, by the mark, three;
by the mark, twain Tableau,
Clemens smites his brow, and solilo-
quizes: There is my nom de plume.
1t is true that the name origina ted
with the picturesque cry of the man
with the lead, but a man other than
Mr.. Clemens first discovered the pic
turesqueness. That man was Cap
tain Isaiah Sellers, who furnished riv-
er news for the New Orleans Plea
yune. To Professor William Lyon
Phelps of Yale Mr.. Clemens confessed
name. Professor Phelps story is
quoted in Professor Henderson s
Mark Twain
According to this book Mr.. Clemens
said to Professor Phelps: Captain
Sellers used to sign his articles in the
Pfcayune Mark Twain He died in
1868. I liked the name-and stole it:
I think I have done him no wrong, for
seem to have made this name some
what generally known ."
Professor Henderson records a num-
Der of interesting incidents connected
with the use of this name. For a
while, when he was a miner in Ne
vada, Mr.. Clemens sent to the Vir-
ginia City Enterprise humorous letters
signed not Mark Twain but 'Josh =
When he became a regular reporter
on that paper and reported the Legis-
lature he signed his reports Mark
Twain" When questioned as to his
use of this name Mr.. Clemens de-
clared: IT chose my pseudonym be-
cause to most persons it had no mean
ing and also because it was short
was a reporter in the Legislature and
wished to save the Legislature time
1t was much shorter to say in their
debates Mark Twain than to say
The unprincipled and lying parlia-
mentary reporter of the Territorial
EnterpriSe!'
Mr. Clemens made the name known
on the Pacific coast, but the world at
large did not hear it for years after,
the Jumping Frog" reprinted in
hundreds of exchanges without credit,
had jumped into such notoriety as is
rarely accorded well hammered frogs
In fact, it's first use in any eastern
was a fiasco
Mr.. Clemens made a great scoop on
the Hornet disaster when he was writ
ing up the Hawaiian Islands, in 1856,
says Professor Henderson, His ac-
count of the disaster Mark sent to
Harper's Magazine, where it appeared
in December. 1866 But alasi it was
not as Mark Twain, not as a drawl-
ing. lovable river pilot sort of person
that the world beheld the new author
For he had not written his pseudonym
plainly On his copy, and Harper's
cheerfully introduced him to fame as
mike SWAIN!
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-20
Lustig's Annual
Fall Opening Is
Event Now On

M Lustig at the four Is Main
street, has issued invitations for his
annual fall millinery opening, which
started today and will continue till
the end of the week. Those who have
failed to receive announcement cards
are hidden through The Farmer to at
tend the display.
Yesterday afternoon this swagger
millinery establishment was turned
over to the florists and the ,decora-
tors, today presenting a beautiful
scene. The many snowy isles are
banked with palms while Towering
plapts and ferns bedeck the display
counters and cases.
Many exquisite forms and models,
the creations of the establishments
corps of skilled workers, vie with the
ideas especially consigned from the
Paris and New York studios Most
of these models were on display to-
day and received wonderous attention
and admiration. Millinery style this
year greatly varies. There are many
models adapted to dress, many to out
Above all it is noted that the prices
are quite moderate and within the
means of all.
A glace at the fully completed mod
els go to show that coronation blue,
emerald green, old gold, dark grays,
prunel and the combinations of black
and white have received the most at
tention from the Lustig artists as
well as the Paris models 1t is noted
that fringe. in both silk and tinsel.
and also tassels are used in the deco
rations of both street and hats for
the best wear.
An invitation to examine and in
spect this we'll filed establishment is
issued to all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-20
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

An artistic receptacle for wood al
cohol is little kettle of hammered
brass, with a long, slender spout, a
pretty addition to the tea table.
1t is claimed that woody house
plants that grow a bark can be
strengthened and made to flourish like
the proverbial bay tree if given iron
water, soaked from rusted iron and
poured into the soil.
By applying kerosene with a rag to
your stoves when putting them away
for the summer you will prevent their
rusting. Treat garden implements the
same way when you lay them aside
for the winter
sagged down., wash well on the bottom
side and when nearly dry rub the bot
tom over with water in which little
glue has been dissolved. Let them
dry bottom side UP
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-20
DIED.

CRANE-In Danbury, Sept. Is, Leon
ard Belden Crane, aged 83 years.
REED-In Danbury, Sept. 16, John
e. Reed, aged IS years.
BRISCOE.-In Newtown, Sept IA,
Charles L. Briscoe, aged &c years.
LACEY--In Danbury, Sept. Is, AL
bert F. Lacey. aged ~ years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-20
.rHE PRIVATE SECRETARY"
"MADAME x"

Henry w. Sayage's production of
Madame X''. Alexandra Bisson's .'su-
prenle melodrama of thrills, which
scored sensation last, season in Chi
cago and New York, playing to
crowded houses for ten months, will
be one of the most important thea
trical visitors to this city in the near
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-20
THE PARK
.THE FIGHTING PARsoN."

Western critics have been unani-
nous in their praise of 1.-THE Fighting
Parson'', the rural comedy drama by
Lem B. Parker, that will receive its
first local presentation on Saturday,
matinee and evening, at the Park
Ministers of the Gospel have been
central figures in many plays but in
none of its predecessors has he been
shown as such a loving, loyable and
forceful character as he is seen in
The Fighting Parson'' The prom
Use is made that the play is replete
with all that makes a. production of
it's class lasting success. Pathos
and humor are so blended that tears
and laughter follow quickly on one
another. The scenes of the Minis
ter's country life followed by those of
his struggle in the underworld sec
ton Of a great city are said to be
faithful reproductions of the places
referred to. A company of metro
politan players are promised. Mr..
Reid Hall will be seen as the Parson
and Miss Carolyn Friend as Mary
Harding, the school teacher. Others
in the cast include j. Alfred Osborne,
John Dunno, Larry LeeWoOd, Conrad
Douglass. Mary MacGregor and Dolly
White.
.'rHE PRIVATE SECRETARY.
There is no better comedy than 1.-The
Private Secretary, which c.. James
Bancroft is presenting for our delecta-
ton at the Park Theatre on Thursday
night Theatregoers of Bridgeport
knowing VIM. Gillette's reputation in
the role of the. Rev.. Robert Spauld-
ing, and being assured that Mr.. Ban
croft is to England what Gillette is
to us, await, his coming with intense
interest Mr.. Bancroft, at least, has
had ample opportunity to become pro-
ficient in the part, having played it
no less than 1000 times in England
and the Continent The London
Comedy Company accompanies Mr..
Bancroft on his tour, and has receiv-
ed none but kind words from the
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
|DOUI1M Nl)lF(

Ducks arc good hatchers but poor
mOthera
Clean house often and don't forget
tho widows.
Lawn clippings make an ideal sum.
mer greenwood ration.
The brooder should be so construct
ID that It can be easily cleaned.
Ducks kept on land must be sup
oiled with fresh water three times a
day.
Lighter foods are best these warm
lays. Heavy food like corn heats the
slood.
Fowls seldom suffer from consti.
patton, II they have plenty of grit and
variety Of food.
Green oats, sweet corn fodder and
rye are excellent green food for both
old and young ducks.
Charcoal pounded fine and kept IN
he drinking pans will keep the young
and old birds In good condition.
II the poultry raiser resorts to arti.
dciai incubation. It Ii usually neces
.sary to resort to artificial brooding.
Real consumption in poultry is rare
cut pneumonia. or Inflammation, or
congestion of the lungs is quite com
non.
Fresh, green bone Is of itself al.
most complete feed. and may be
Used as special material for egg
production
Feed the poults on hard boiled eggs
hoped fine. boiled rice and soaked
bread every two hours from early
morning until night.
II Is no sign that hen is hungry
ust because she runs with out-spread
wings whenever called. A hen never
.gnoys when she has enough.
In feeding any kind Of feed to the
ittlo birds great care should be exer
Used to prevent them from getting
INTO the feed with their feet.
To make strong egg shells the hen
must have plentiful supply Of min
sral matter, such as crushed oyster
shells, ground bone and clover.
When Matched leave the young over
aigh< With the mother. Next DAY
~ the mother gently and place he,
IN large. dry coop with the entir,
brood
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
Stuffed Pruncs.

A most delightful addition to the
usual buffet spread" served at card
parties is the stuffed prune. We have
had dates stuffed with nuts for years,
and also the Weisbaden prunes filled
with smaller prunes, but what | have
reference to here Is the homemade
variety. The time and your sticky
hands will be well repaid by the
.oothsome nature Of the delicacy. Soak
pound Of the best quality large
prunes you can procure In sherry and
water tor ebout 20 minutes. then stone
them carefully. Try not to break up
the prune any more than necessary
Have pound OF dates also stoned
and put prepared date In the center
II each prune and carefully press the
opening together. Sprinkle again with
sherry and roll In powdered sugar
Keep in a closely covered tin box un-
III you are ready to serve them.---
Exchange.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
SERVING LEFT OVERS
HOW DAINTY DISHES CAN 90
MADE OF COLD MEAT.
Beef Saute is Appetizing Offering for
Hot Day-Baked Meat Cake
Meat Pie-Tomato Hot
Pie-Beef Roll.

Beef Saute-Cut up cold roast Of
any kind of small pieces, as much az
Is needed for stew Put butter In
pan and brown large onion cut W
tine; add meat and let 1t brown quick
y; then add tablespoon OF corn
meal; keep stirring and turning and
add water to cover; also add one or
two carrots. cut small: cook about
two hours, then add cup OF fresh
milk. Care must be taken to stir It
often, as the cornmeal makes 1t thick;
also nice. rich gravy.
Baked Meat cake-Crop one cup OF
cold meat and a little ham. one cup
Of bread crumbs, one beaten egg, salt
and pepper to taste; add little dabs OF
butter. Moisten with one cup Of gravy
and water, or soup stock. Bake one
hour.
Meat Pie-Cut up cold meat and
brown 1t with butter and onion; add
water, potatoes cut small and what
ever vegetables you happen to have.
Put the stew in a deep dish and
cover with a deep layer OF seasoned
mashed potatoes. Spread little soft
butter over the potatoes and bake
half an hour.
Macaroni PIe-Boil one pound Of
maraconi In sailed water about 20
minutes, drain II, and put a layer Of
macaronf In deep buttered pan:
then add layer Of minced cold meat,
seasoning, chopped onion and some to-
mato Juice mixed with some gravy.
Add the remaining macaroni, pour
over this cup OF milk. sons grated
cheese and bread crumbs. Bake half
an hour and serve hot.
Tomato Hot Pie--Put IN q pan one
can OF tomatoes. one pound Of meat
cut small and one cup OF bread
crumbs. cook on top OF stove Is min
utes. Then turn into a deep dish
and bake half an hour. Send to table
In dish It is baked in. To be eaten
with potatoes.
Beef RoIl-Roll out biscuit dough
thin, cover with hamburger steak
mixed with salt, pepper and chopped
onion; roll like jelly cake and bake
an hour and half. Serve with brown
gravy.
Brown Gravy-Melt a tablespoon OF
butter, add two tablespoons Of flour,
keep stirring till golden brown, add
a cup OF hot water poured in slowly;
add salt and pepper and let cook till
smooth. This gravy can be used for
most any kind of meat. Very nice
,or steak and chops
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
IDEAL SHELTER FOR OUTING
Simple Arrangement That Does Away
With Many Objectionable Fea.
lures Of Ordinary Tent.

When a tent IL closed II Ia about
as interesting as London fog When
open II is invaded by all sorts Of
creeping things. A rain storm Of a
few days covers everything with
blue mold. have evolved the fol.
lowing relief First, start with 4
floor the size of the tent you require.
Ten by twelve feet Is a convenient
size and shape. This should be rails
ed six inches from the ground. Next.
on this flooring build light frame
work with pointed roof The sides
should be six feet In height Cover
all this with wire netting. using a
screen door for entrance The roof,
II SO desired. may be covered with
canvas or other. material: green bur.
lap is desirable for this purpose and
also for the inside curtains, which
should be hing from the top Of tie
room on all sides and SO arranged
that they may easily roll up and
down, simply tying them with tape.
! advise the green burlap because OF
Its COOL restful tone. which alleyiates
the glare from the canvas. Over this
screened room spread the usual can
vas fly" that roofs and protects the
ordinary tent. letting II extend well
beyond the ends and sides. II also
might be we'll to have flaps at the
front and back to close In case OF Sc
we're storms. For invalids, for tuber.
culosis patients specially, BELIEVE
this to be superior to any of the ot'r
er out-of-door arrangements now in
use. It Is inexpensive: the cost OF
the outfit will probably not exceed
that Of the ordinary canvas tent.
When not In use It can easily be tax.
en- apart and stored The wire net.
ting II carefully rolled and cared for
will last for years.-Belle Gray Tay-
Tor.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
GOOD QUALITIES or HOMER
Used In Preference to All Others for
Breeding Purposes on Account
OF Large Size.

The Homer Is used for breeding In
preference to all others, on account
Of Its large size. prolific and fertile
breeding. Being splendid feeders. the
squads are always In nice fat condi
ton for selling for broilers, or they
can be raised to full growth and sold
at q probably price. They can be
bred In confinement or at liberty, and
raise from II to Is young in year
or pair every six weeks from Jan
uary Is to November or moulting
time. They lay but two eggs and sit
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
STRIPED Sandwiches,

Cut number OF slices OF both white
and brown bread. Slices must be quite
thick. nearly one-half inch. Butter lib
orally and stack together five slices,
first brown. then a white. brown, a
white and brown. pressing together
firmly SO they will hold Slice down
through this stack. making the slices
the thickness wished for the sand
wiches. The result is an exceed
ingly eatable and pretty striped sand.
wich, which can be trimmed into any
shape desired.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19

Ed Ruelbach shows he likes the
heat.
George Browne tn back in the big
league again.
"Skell" Roach evidently has Jimmy
Callahan tied a. the come back
player.
Pitcher Barger of the Brooklyns IA
coming to be regarded as pinch
hitter
Artie Holman has been making good
at first base since he started playing
that position.
Muggsy McGraw has the college
idea also. signing Steve White Of
Pennsylvania.
II the White Sox can overcome theii
old hoodoo. Cleveland. the Chicago
fans will be satisfied.
Birdie Cree, the dimlnutive outfield
er Of the Highlanders. has been doing
some great batting this year.
Howard Camnitz' come back abilt
ties do not seem to be so lasting az
Jimmy Galatians and Fred Tenney's.
Hughey Jennings men are popular
on the road, winning or losing prefer.
ably. losing. even II they are not so at
home.
Manager Duffy is beginning to gel,
the college player craze. He has
signed Third Baseman Howard Of
Cornell.
Rock Island has sent Outfelder Hun.
ter to Brandon In the Western Canada
league, getting Outfielder Jack Olsen
In exchange.
Catcher Jack Kleinow goes into the
Eastern league from Boston Another
veterans name is crossed off In The
big league ledger
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
An Italian Summer Drink.

Most refreshing In hot weather Is
the Italian drink graniti, a half frozen
mixture which will pour, but is not
quite liquid. Any Summer beverage
made from fruit juice or any kind Of
punch may be turned into a graniu
oy the process OF freezing only until
a snowy consistency is reached. The
frosted sides Of the freezer toward
the middle Of the liquid should be
scraped several tines during the
freezing process. Claret graniti is
made by adding one bottle of claret
to a pint OF orangeade, and sherry
graniti by adding bottle of sherry
to one quart OF rich lemonade.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
DAINTY MEXICAN DISHES.

This manner Of serving spaghetti IL
typically Mexican: Fry two large
pork chops brown, then remove them
and cook until brown three minced
onions and two cloves Of garlic. Put
into a kettle with the chops and on.
ions two cans or quart of tomatoes.
two green peppers with the seeds re-
moved, tablespoonful Of Worcester
shire sauce, celery salt and table salt
to taste. Simmer until the chops fall
to pieces: strain through coarse col
ander. The sauce should be of the
consistency OF thick cream. Boil half
a package of spaghetti In large ket
tie of boiling sailed water. Do not
break, but add carefully to the water
and add water as 1t boils out. Do not
cover. cook forty-five minutes. drain
in colander and pour over cold water
to blanch it. Put the spaghetti into
the tomato sauce and set on the stove
where it will keep hot. but not boil.
for fifteen minutes.
Arrange in deep dish and sprinkle
the top with grated parmesan cheese.
Serve with grated cheese and stuffed
olives
Mexican Ice Cream.-Put two cups
of graduated sugar in a saucepan over
the fire. and stir constantly until
melted, add two cups Of walnut meats
and pour into pan to harden. When
perfectly cold. roll or chop fine.
Crumble two dozen macaroons into
fine crumbs and brown In the oven
Make rich custard Of the yolks OF
four eggs, one-half cup Of sugar and
two cups OF cream. Cook until thick
then pour over the beaten whites OF
two eggs and let cool. To quart OF
OF cream add third Of cup Of sugar
and beat until we'll mixed. Add to the
custard and flavor with vanilla; then
freeze. When half frozen add the mac.
aroon crumbs and half Of the walnut
mixture. Let ripen two or three hours
and sprinkle the remaining walnuts
over the mixture when serving
Nm. He<.N.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19

Larry Lajoie is about the last of the
old gang that wore the Philadelphia
uniform in Harry Wright's managerial
days. Wright rounded up great
team OF hitters for the Philadelphia
National league club In the early '90s
Clements and Cross were $50 hitters.
Ed Delehanty, Billy Hamilton and
Sam Thompson, the three outfeld-
ers. were also $50 sluggers.
Bill Douglas. Larry Lajoie, Joe Sui
Ivan and Bill Nash composed the In
field. While Billy Mailman was play
Ing second base for the team Lajoie
covered first base. Mailman was the
weakest hitter nthe club. The 9TH
er inflelders were all smashing stick
ers When Jack Taylor was pitching
for the club every man on the team
hit over 800.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
Pair Of White Hollands.

the poults are Matched they readily
take to the fields. never loafing
around the barnyard. and yet nearly
always keeping within sight, With
but little attention they are always at
homo at night. They are hardy and
quick growers. and excellent layers.
One OF my yearling hens laid so eggs
this season. besides Matching . brood
OF ~ poults from rs eggs.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19
RECIPE FOR ORANGE PUDDING
Delicious Connection Well Worth the
Little Trouble II Takes to
Make II.

One and one-half cups Of -four, one
and one-half teaspoons OF baking pow.
der, one cup Of butter. threefourths OF
cup OF sugar. four eggs, or three.
with little milk. four oranges. Crate
the rind OF the oranges. being sure
not to CRATE any OF the white. and put
It aside In separate vessel. Cream
the butter and sugar well. add eggs.
the grated orange rind, the -four, and
lastly the baking powder. Put In q
mold and steam for two hours. A
very nice mold, II You have not reg
ular one. Is small lard pail, which.
with this recipe leaves room for the
pudding to swell, has a lid to put
down good and tight on the pudding,
and handle to lift 1t out with. Butter
the inside Of your pudding mold, do
not look inside during the process OF
boiling, as that makes the pudding
fall, and be sure that the water is kept
to the level OF the pudding. Add boil
Ing, not cold or warm water.
Orange Sauce.-Squeeze out the
Juice OF the oranges. and strain; two
teaspoonfuls of cornstarch one-half
pint OF water, four spoonfuls Of brown
sugar Boil sugar and water together,
add starch to orange juice. boil until
thick, all together, and pour around
the pudding after you take 1t from the
mold. Make the sauce Just before
taking the pudding from the mold. and
have both piping hot when you take
It to the table.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-08-19

Clements. the catcher, was left
handed hitter, and could hit the ball a
mile. The year Harry Diddlebock
managed the Browns for Chris Won
der Abe and Ben Muckenfuss, Theo.
dore Breitenstein almost pitched no
hit game against the hard hitting Phil.
lies. The score was / to 0 in the last
half of the ninth Breitenstein start
ed off by walking Billy Hallman. Har.
ry Wright then sent Clements up to
bat for "Klondyke Bill" Douglas, who
was catching Brietenstein, a left
handler. thought Clements, a left hand
ed hitter. would prove easy picking
and tossed one over. Clements pick.
led 1t. driving the ball over the right
fielder's head. 1t landed in the shoot.
the-chutes pond and the game was
over.