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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
Dinnerware for
 T Thanksgiving table.

Dinnerware in this store anything from 3 sim gle dish to complete set The store believes strongly in open-stock sets sets from which buyer may choose acy the dishes that are wanted and needs to take dishes that are not desired.
 There is ready splendid family of such sets. That family includes members from France the hOne of finest china from Austria where excellent china of lower price is made from American makers of porcelain whose wares are each year growing better and better
 Here examples:-
 Limoges china with fancy green border decoration and heavy gold, band 100 peces,-$45.
 Austrian china with floral decoration and matted gold finish, 100 pieces,- 950.
 Haviland china with spreading decoration and stippled gold handles, -$29.
 American china decorated with pink flowers and fan cy gold edge, 112 pieces, $25; 13o peces,-s31.5O.
 Austrian china with clovereaf decoration 100 pieces -$22.
 American porcelain of fine quality fancy gold decora- tion, 112 pieces, $15. 130 peces,-$19.5O.
 American porcelain decorated in 1own-blue design 112 peces,-$16.5O.
 Good American porcelain printed with green flower pattern and finished with gold edge 100 pieces s8 130 pieces-$12
 Some pattern sets to be sold by the set only at
 special price:-
 $9 to s1O5O.@ s750
 Five patterns graceful and attractive,
 $12 5O to $145O- s10 Handsome chop sets of French and Austrian and Eng fish and American Good shapes and decorated at- tractvelv $1 50 to $1450 few special that worth as much $2,-$1.25
 Chocolate sets of Haviand and of Austrian china, nioue and garceful shapes and pretty decorated$10 to $1O
 THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18

TO RENT.-6 room house, all inn provements, $11.00 per month. 120 Federal St. H Is b*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18

The waistline is only slightly short ened, instead of really high It is generally finished off by a piping of some material other than the dress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18

Pleatings of net are edged with lace motifs in heavy Oriental weaves or fine Valenciennes. Sometimes pleat- ed frfn ufll be edged with two or three other frills of pleated lace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18

Main floor, rear.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

ciety for the prevention of speaking UNI
kind words TO the aged and infirm. To
make hit with the job. all the cop needs
Is a strong arm and a stick hard enough
TO dent a solid ivory dome"
Some times a kind word VIII induce a
rough character to move on when club
fails" murmurs Father.
Not If the gink can get his hands on a
brick first" Son believes. "A cop, lady or
otherwise, could hand one of these rough
necls dictionary filled with soft words
and not get half as much action as a biff
on the bean would bring. My notion Of
nc way to be a policeman is to try to
argue the job"
"All women have the reputation OF being
good takers" argues Father. They
ought to be able to convince q lawbreaker
that he is In the wrong"
you don't have to convince these boys, "
retorts Son, they know it. The only way
to talk to them is when they are behind
the bars of a neatly furnished cell"
Just the same" protests Father, in his
most trusting tone OF voice. ira like to
see New York have some women police"
Dear old Broadway has seen punches OF
fly cops in its day." relates Son, ''but it's
ready to sit up ond take notice when the
skirts get on the job"
Copyright, 1911. by the N, Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
How to Treat a Husban nd

Il thought Of the hat. 1 thought OF the
hospital bill, thought Of the dear old Bob,
bless him. Then went straight home and
told him the whole story, beginning with
the $50 and ending with the adorable hat.
What do you think Bob said? Poor lit
tie womani She's only a girl, after all.
OF course. she must have the pretty hat.
Yes. he did really.
what do you think Bob would havessaid
II had fibbed and he had found out the
truth later? Why, I wouldn't have risked
losing his trust for all the hats on the
Rue de la PaixA You see he is my chum
and we share our weak as well as our biz
moments. Just because you happen to b
married to a man doesn't bar him from
being your friend and confident.
IF I'm tired at night from a days shop.
ping don't blame It on my homework
and II I pay $3.50 for matinee ticket
don't say was Mary's guest for the play
50 contagious is that practice OF trust thai
Bob made me this promise OF trust that W.
have the best sort OF confidential partner,
ship.
Mary says go to Bob to heal a scratch
on the little finger OF my left hand. II
do It is because have found 1t is better
to trust little than to be unhappy
much" -
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

I object TO being a promenade for another
woman. II q man walks over me, can
half decisive myself into believing that
am playing the interesting role OF martyr
to the inhumanity OF him But l cannot
excuse or decorate my service as sidewalk
for woman. 1t is just an unmitgated
lndlEnity.
And the girl with INSIDE information"
does Il with thu most perfect success. She
walks over other girls with an assurance
that makes them thrill with resentment.
she is Just the dearest enemy OF her sex.
she always knows something about every
thing that nobody else knows. r0a may be
talking about your own eyetooth. with
which you have lately had the intimate
and painful association that toOthAehe
cultivatea. ana she can give you inside in
formation about II.
II you. IN the frenzy OF your suffering,
used lAudanum. she tells you a few points
about the interior OF your tooth that de-
monstretes the tOolishness OF the laudanum
treatment. You may have discovered n BY
the tOrturing testimony Of the continued
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
The Difference in Two Girls

ply nodding toward the vacant spot in the
newspaper exhibit,
Thank you" said the woman as she
sank gratefully into the Indicated space.
One or two OF the row of news gulpera
had the decency to look rather embar-
raised. The little girl merely pulled her
sleeve around so that the frayed edge
wouldn't show so plainly
Across the aisle was girl OF about the
same age. She was dressed to the minute
and wore that simpering air adopted by the
insincere to fool the uninitiatsd into the
idea that she is sweet With her was her
mother, who carried several small and
two large packages. not to mention an UNI
brella. When they left the car at an up
town station the daughter walked out first,
leaving mother and the packages follow.
She munched a box OF expensive choco-
lates and cast yelled glanoes AZ a calIow
youth OF sffeminate face sad manner as
she passed out
Is lady a lady by reason of her clothes,
OF In spite OF them3
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
How to Judge Distances

At thirty yards, assuming that your
sight is OF the average strength. the white
Of a mans eye is plainly seen, and the eyes
themselves up to eight yards.
AT 100 yards all parts OF the body are
seen distinctly. slight movements are per-
ceptible, and the details OF the dress can
be distinguished.
At 200 yards the outlines of the face are
confused and rows OF buttons look like
stripes.
At 400 yards the face is a mere dot, but
all movements of the legs and arms are
stin distinct.
At 600 yards details can no longer be dis.
tinguished.
At 800 yards the men in crowd cannot
be counted, nor their individual move
ments distinguished.
At 1000 yeards line OF soldiers resembles
broad belt. At LOO wards cavalry can b.
distinguished from infantry. and at ZOO
yards a mounted man usually appears
mere speck.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

She wore q pItiful little torn brown coat
The tears were the sort that couldn't be
mended, because there wasn't any cloth
there TO mend. There weren't any buttons
either, but the pins that replaced them
were neatly fastened. No hair ribbons
tied the thick, smooth braids OF hair. and
though the tiny collar was Of the cheapest
kind OF lace it was spotlessly clean.
Her thin arm just reached the strap in
the street car. Before her a solid line OF
men sat with their faces buried in the base
bali score or the latest news thrill. II any
one had walked up. tapped them on the
shoulder and said they were not American
gentlemen they would have resented the
insult with their fists. Yet 1t remained
for q slip Of giri in pigtails 20 teach them
a lesson In plain courtesy,
I'D aisle a, woman OF perhaps 40 odd
years also chung 10 strap. She was
perfeotly well and strong looking and sN-
pensively dressed. but she was woman
not IN her first youth. a fact for which true
gentlemen have a regard.
The man sitting In front OF the young
eirl awoks 10 realities only when the con
ductor called his station. and even then
he fingered for a last look at the racing
sheet. the girl quietly threaded her way
&, tgh the straphangers to the woman,
here's seat for you" she said sim
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
Loretts Looking Classified Up Girl With Inside Information

ache. but your knowledge is as nothing
with her inside information. II matters
not what the theme of conversation Is. She
can always reduce the most enthusiastic
linguist TO helpless wrathful, futile. can
ksring silence by offering her inside in
formation
I always hated her. She made me tell
the biggest ''whOpper'' I ever ,whopped.
She GOaded me to Il. And / always hate
the ones who show me how weak ! am.
She was as ~stage-struck" as I. And she
read all the dramatic notes In the backs OF
the magazines. too. But she had her I'm
side information" She aired some mowl-
edge about an actress never heard. She
aired some more. The ignorant and sub
merged rest OF US sat on the steps ana
submitted gracefully 10 her superior wis
dom II became unbearable. Without an
atom OF computation. said had seen the
actress In play for which l shamsfuIly
invented q name. giOwed with a now l.
triumph air. The others looked more
cheerful. But do you think the SRI with
inside information was suppressed She
calmly asserted that she has sean the Ae-
tress In the play for which I invented a
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

dark linen gown made quite simply an
Elton or bolero jecket of white embroidered
linen makes an effective finish, and this
jacket can also, of course. serve its turn
with other linen frocks In the outfit
Striped and plain colored wolfe Is to be
as fashionable for midsummer frocks as
for the gowns for city wear during the last
days of spring. Stripes grow wider as the
season advances, but the color and the
white line remains OF equal width. Black
and white is still a popular. combination,
and for town, dark blues and greens with
relief in the broad white stripe are ex-
ceedingly smart. For mourning. black wolfe
is an excellent material. dull in finish, de-
liciously light and cool in weight
For hot weather wolfe should be made
on foundation of lawn or China silk.
rather than taffeta- IL necessary this
lining can be boneo and fitted as we'll as
satin or heavy silk.
At this time OF year mohair coat and
| skirt costumes commence to make their
appearance, and excellent suits they are
for warm days. Deep purple with collar
and cuffs of white mohair is smart, but
for pure service there is nothing to com
pare to navy blue or black, preferably of
striped or check pattern.
For the wool suit OF light color which
must be provided in every summer out
fit there is nothing more satisfactory in
the long run than a good quality Of home
spun OF not too heavy weight. White or
deep cream is perhaps most popular for
this style OF dress, but the pale soft tones
Of pink, blue, green and laVender-shadeS
quite different from any made up for city
wear-are PROFESSIONALLY smartest
Hats are undergoing an interesting trans
formation, which. although slow, Is sure.
Crowns are not so large, brims are de-
eidedly smaller, and the hat which nearly
covers the entire head is not likely TO last
throughout the summer. There Is a tend
ency among the newest French hats to be
placed much higher on the head, and 1t
Is even rumored that bandeaux, lifting the
hat up from the hair, are to return to
/ vogue. 1t will be noticed that while q
number OF last seasons bonnets are possi-
| Die again this year, they appear much
larger than they did when packed away
IN the autumn, which goes TO prove the
undeniable return of smaller shapes Nor
| Is II necessary for the hat TO match ex-
actiy the gown with which 1t is worn,
although 1t must, Of course. bear references
! to the costume which IL COMPLIMENTS
Green hats OF all tones, from pale blush
matrix TO most vivid grass color, are popu-
lar for both spring and summer headgear.
Sailor shapes, small In diameter, are
seen again with the brim slightly wider
at the back than in front One quill placed
fiat against the right side OF the crown
and extending out some inches beyond the
hat Itself is smart model for a travelling
or shirt-waist hat. A facing Of black vel
vet will make almost any hat becoming II
the color is too vivid against the face For
dress hats. uneurled ostrich feathers are
much In evidence.
The figure shows a charming little frock
with one OF the new gathered hip Jokes.
The bodice Is quite plain, In peasant style,
with collar and revers OF lace. Buttons
and braid finish the closing outline.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

name but had not liked her so well as IN
another-and firmly believe she invented
the name she gave What could I do7
Acknowledge that had lied 10 get ahead
OF her? Acknowledge It when she was al
ready gloatinE IN the effect OF her inside
Information? Never. I just-I am going
to use slang because II fits 30 nearly
sawed wood for more sidewalk over which
she might stroll.
have not an idea that what I may say
Of the enthusiasm Of dislike with which
she fires her own sex win cause the inside
informationist 20 mend her prevarieating
ways. And I know from experience that
women cannot get even with her unless
they eliminate every bit OF regard for truth
from their feminine connections and be-
come saphiras. But there is one threat
that may be effectively brandished at her.
Men hate her. too. A normal man is suf-
ficientiy self-appreciative not 70 enjoy be-
ing chronically instructed by any Miss
Knowall. She may walk over girls, but
she will not walk away with a man. Is Il
any comfort TO know that however dis
agreeable she 10 10 her sex. she is equally
go % msnf Al least. abe Il not a rival
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
Trifling With English

Elijah's chariot OF fire was vanishing In
the distance when the constable arrived.
That old chaps a-hittin' her up at a
high old rate OF speed" he said, gazing
at the distant vehicle. ANY OF you fellers
happen 10 ketch his numberr'
Nothing dOin'," murmured the crowd.
''Have ye got any ideef who II wuz?'
asked the constable.
yes" replied q bystandsr, ut was
old man Elijah"
''Wa-al, I wanter know" CALCULATED the
constable. what's this country comm to
when our very best folks n 20 an vf'late
the speed laws like that"-HaEper's
Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

They stroled into fashionable hotel,
making their way toward the luncheon
room. where a dainty table, fragrant with
the flowers she liked best, awaited their
coming.
He stopped a moment to speak to a
friend. The girl walked on, not noticing
she was alone. Her dress was undeniably
striking. The skirt had a way OF clinging
and swiriing that on more than one. occa-
sion had drawn unpleasant attention, but
the girl seemed rather to enjoy the sensa-
ton OF being stared at
A man OF perhaps some fifty summers
stood in a recess Of the lobby hall as she
passed. looking her over as one would
a prize fiIly at horse show. She felt the
steady gaze and colored bit. Just then
her companion came hurrying down the
hall to rejoin her. He caught the man
In the midst Of the stare and turned sharply
on him. A few hot words passed between
the two and the older man, knowing that
the reprimand was deserved, took It
quietly.
Now comes the strange part Of the story.
The day after the incident the young
man Is discovered in q cheaper restaurant
downtown, hurriedly snatching a near
luncheon. The girl who asks for his order
is refined, her face delicate and her man
ner Is reserved to the point Of shrinking.
She does not glance at the patrons OF the
place, combining herself strictly to trays
and bills of fare.
Hello, grille; not mad, are your asks
the man flippantly as he looks up into her
averted eyes, shade OF WEAKNESS passes
over her pale face. but her hands do not
tremble as she pours the coffee in severe
silence.
my. aren't we the particular party
! thought thought you might like to Sc
down to Ts with me some night"
MY mother is an invalid and spend
my evenings with her" said the girl sim
ply fixing him with her clear gray eyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

Undoing of Mr. Uplift Punched by Lady Cops Argued by
~ % $780, =. = Father Son.
BY LAFAYETTE PARKS.

Il see that new woman mayor out in
Hunnewell Kan. has appointed woman
a chief Of police" observes MIR. Upnft.
he lamp OF oil-Iike wisdom brightly burn
ng floats IN for the daily verbal handi-
ap.
y oh, very well. Hunnewell do your
worst We defy youv' Son exclaims,
jaGntiiy, excavating torch and setting it
on Tire.
while am, strongly in favor of women
holding offices" declares Father, who is
ever champion Of the fair sex, 81 have
some doubt about the wisdom Of such an
appointment. J fear she will have trouble
in niakipge arrests"
where's the gink who would kick about
being pinched by dame2' Son demands
with much display OF skepticism. Be
lieve me, that skirt won't have any trouble
when Il comes TO running in us coarse
creatures One word from her and the
boys will eat out Of her hand"
THE woman TO whom the post was Of
tered agreed to take IL IL she could have a
man assistant." explains Father.
lie, the hired man dc, the work" APP
proves Son. 'aThelr motto seems to be,
why work when there are mere men look
ing for jobsg All they want 20 do is to
draw down the big money and pass the
buck on the rough stuff toll"
zone thing. is certain" affirms Father,
with emphasis; there won't be any crime
wave so long as woman heads the
police" -
THE only kind OF wave this dame viii
give license TO is the Marcel wave, !
suppose" suggests Son.
81 should like to live in a city with
women police" AYERS Father. 'for would
feel certain that high moral tone would
be upheld at all times"
They'd be so high toned" surmises Son,
"that they would probably refuse to as
sociate with a common second story burg
lar long enough TO arrest him This uplift
game Is all TO the good, but hate to have
n to get down my trusty telescope to follow
/ieml" .t .tt
81 understand that this woman police
chief Is going to work a lot of reforms, y
announces Father.
That's what they all say when they
first take the job. Son volunteers. shell
find out before she gets through that q
police force is some different from the
salvation Army. Running in the lowbrows
has no connection whatever with the So
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

IF there Is one thing more than another
that destroys confidence and trust" said
the wise wife. as she toyed with the roses
on the table, 1T is the little white lies Of
matrimony.
take this spring for instance. 1 was
out shopping with my dearest girl friend
who has a. lot more money than. she can
possibly spend and who cant understand
why everybody, Isn't In the same comfort
able predicament
I'VE went to the Maison de Something
to look over fresh importation OF hats.
The name sounded suspicious, and /
wanted to beat a graceful retreat, but
Mary insisted that my opinion was vital
to her happiness, so l took a chance at re-
suits.
OF course the siren, who goes by the
rame Of saleslady. perched a perfect love
of hat on my head. 1t was in my favorite
shades and when II nestled down in my
hair and dared me not to buy 1t, l felt like
the newest Broadway sensation in a society
play, and half looked. it. too.
''wm you believe Il? l bought that SEC
thing of fluff and feathers, though know
Bob was awfully cramped just now and
that a hospital bill / contracted last winter
needed attention. But II was love OF a
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

A youth from Calhoun county. Illinois
which has nothing but steamboat trans-
pOrtation went TO Fishery. No. the Othei
day to catch a burlington train to 81. Louis
He had never seen a train, and when the
Hannibal local came rolling In. he stood
there gaping. watched II hiss and steam
and finally pull out
Il thought you were goin' to ST. Loull
on that trainf' shouted the station. agent
thrusting HIS head through the window
Il was." answered the youth. hut the,
didn't put down the gangplank. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
Popular Effects in New Styles
April q, 1911.
Name and Address.

NEW YORK, April 25.-The favorite of
all efnbroideries this summer is TO be the
open English work. Fortunately this en-
broidery, since IL can be worked so much
more rapidly than the filled-in patterns
is not so expensive as the latter. English
embroidery can also be learned quickly
by the amateur. and with comparatively
little expenditure of time and labor It is
possible TO make for oneself a most salts
factorily effective bodice.
Blue worked upon background of white
is exceedingly smart, and mauve is an
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

Good morning. said the claim agent
cheerfully to the patient with a broken
leg and head in bandages.
Il have good news for you. Yes, sir The
company feels sorry for you. 1t is willing
TO forgive and forget
''Ready to pay about five thousand7"
''N-no. not exactly that. But 1 am au-
thoriEed to sign its agreement not to
prosecute you for letting yourself get
thrown on the right-of-way and blocking
rush. hour raffic"-Exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
A Very PartIeuIar Aetor

Il can't get leading lady for Yorlck
Hamm."
PLENTY OF competent actresses TO be
had"
Yes; but he has his peculiarities Won't
act with anybody he has ever been d.
VA<nAa tr0DS"-CbicAzo TrihunA.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

other color much in vogue this season. An
attractive gown is fashioned by embroidery
Of white batiste embroidered In mauve, the
gown bordered with deep band Of mauve-
colOTed lawn.
Mauve belt. hat and parasol complete
this charming costume. Occasionally the
gown Is OF white worn over Il slip OF pink
or blue that, against the color the beauty
Of the work may show up with the best
effect
Linen gowns also this summer show a
wealth Of English embrCSAary. For a
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
Taking NO Risks,

Very skepticaIly the terrace landlord sur
veyed the prospective tenant.
do you play foot bailT' he grunted.
The prospective tenant raised his eye
brows and replied In the negative.
Nor referee9"
mo. nor referee" answered the p. T.
''Why9"
Zoos I'm taking no risks" explained
the landlord. THE last Teller that took
this house was q referee. Gave a wrong de-
cisiOn. Was thumped In the back. swal-
lowed the whistle. After that he couldn't
breathe without shrieking like an engine.
Kept the neighbors awake all night Had
to give him notice"
Bad luck on the referee" commented
the p. T.
81 don't know" returned the landlord.
He got a good job on lighthouse. On
foggy nights he puts his head out Of the
window and simply breathes. Noise enough
TO scare a navy off the rocks. Soft Job. -
Ideas.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
The peeda that Count

Maud-Why don't you prefer Harry to
Wn? Harry is capable OF big deeds.
Gladys-Yes, but VIII owns some.-Baltl-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27
A GirI of PrOmise.

Isn't Miss Jones a pretty girl?"
mot yet. She will be later on. She's
her aunts heiress.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-27

Those who make ducks and brakes Of
thsir property are seese and sanders.