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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03
.EMMET MEMORIAL
 GREETED WITH UNUSUAL INTEREST

An enthusiastic interest is being manifested in the annual memorial to Robert Emmet, by the Emmet club, at Poli's theatre, Sunday evening, when the Hon. Dudley Field Malone of New York city, one of the most gift ed orators in the legal profession of that city, will make the address--He has long been a student of Irish his- tory, is a young man of scholarly att tainments and he will treat his sub- ieo+ .sRorert Emnret and Erin's Con- tribution to America is a most in- Iei GetIIg way.
 The committee iii charge of the ar engagements has given special atten- tion to the concert to be given in com nection with the lecture. The instru- mental music will be furnished by the Wheeler & Wilson orchestra and the soloists are Mrs. Elizabeth V. Canfield, Mrs. E. J. ONeil, Mrs. Phil ip Curran, John Hughes, Joseph V. Clabby and P. F. Radigan of Hart ford. There has been a large sale of tickets but there are still good seats to be had at Hartigan's drug store, where the reserved seat tickets can be had in exchange for the tickets sold by members of the clubs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03
SERIOUS AyT0-
 TROLLEY CRASH
Two Young Women Among Victims and Waterbury Piano
 Dealer in Critical Condition
Especial from United Press. )

New Haven. March S-Excepting Frederick H. Welton. of Cheshire, Conn. Waterbury piano dealer. the half dozen victims of a trolley-auto collision near the union depot, last midnight, were out of danger today Miss May Burns and Miss Kate Roche, both of this city. who. with Welton, were returning to their homes after a quiet evening spent with friends, sustained scalp wounds and bad decorations from the flying glass of the wrecked limousine. The conductor. motorman and chauffeur complete the injured list. and of the latter none is seriously injured. Vel tons condition was critical today The accident lacked only the 'joy rfde' feature to complete the sensa ton it caused. The limousine was lifted from the wheels of the auto and passengers and chauffeur were hurled with it and buried in it's debnis 20 feet. away from the trolley tracks. The four in the auto were rendered unconscious and early reports from the scene had them killed.
 Responsibility for the accident had not been settled today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

signed to have the state take over the ownership of Washington bridge will be unfavorably reported by the com mittee on roads, rivers and bridges.
 The structure is owned and maintain ed by the counties of Fairfield and New Haven and. there is pending a bill for a new bridge to replace the present structure which is admitted ly inadequate. It was hoped that the state would see its way clear to take over the bridge and the expense of it's care and maintenance would be borne by the state. The committee voted to recommend a state bridge between Haddam and East Haddam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03
STUDENTS INSULT CHAR

Vienna, March 3-For the second time in three days. German et'l6 @s. have violently insulted Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who arrived here uUu4 y. from Coburg. They entered his din ing car at dinner, last evening, and rudely jost1ed His Majesty. one of the roisterers snatching a diamond scarf pin from Ferdinand Officers finally ejected the students. The pin was not recovered
 On Tuesday 100 masked students from Erlangen invaded the Czar's train while passing through Bavaria and gave him a mock ovation. Gov ernment officials will attempt to pun ish the offenders
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03
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cellor Howell has decided against J. s. Bache & Company in it's suit for an injunction preventing the election of directors of the Central Leather Leather Trust. Bache & Company represented the minority interest in the company and desired to have the election conducted by inspectors of elections appointed by the court. aI- leging that those named by the direc- tors were biased and would probably throw out proxies secured by ths minor interests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03
EXPLOSION WRECKS
 DRUGSTORE BUILDING

Memphis, March Sire originating in Hammer & Ballard's drug store at o'clock this morning threatened an entire E:ock in Main street. adjacent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

to the Peabody Hotel Immediately following the discovery of the blaze, an explosion of oils and paints in the basement wrecked the Ballard build ing. So far no deaths have been re- ported.
 The loss of the Hammer & Ballard Drug Company is s150000. Adjoining buildings were slightly damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

Tt was whispered around that Manager Howard Stone of the Loco mobile five stayed in one night last week.''-Albert Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

Manager Howard Stone has form ed a new three men league, to be known as the stay-out." Jimmy OBrien.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

Keeping the averages of the Fac tory league rollers is no bed of roses. But the league is composed of some of the best fellows one would want to meet."-Edward Brosnan,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

II expect to be sent down to Brook lyn. N. Y-, for a week. And it may possibly be for good, 1t all depends |" --Blondy'' Leveen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

T expect to get in the game this week Tor the Armstrong duck shoot ers."-John Wendth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

smiling Tom Halpin has the happy facility of making friends and Knowing how to hold their friend ship. He is certainly a prince when It comes to being az good fellow."- Albert Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

That Batcheller No. team is cer- ,tainly a lucky bunch."-Bfll Cole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

while standing on Meigs' corner wait ing for a Brooklawn car."-Frank Curran.
 If you can't give the league a boost, don't give it a kick, for knock ing has killed many good organiza- tion. Jimmy Daley.
 4I had a little something on the ball in Wednesday nights game. At least Howard Gildersleeye thought so.-BilI Goebel.
 Well well, the smoke of Tuesday nights game has cleared away, and we still lead the league by one point. That is good enough for the present. ' Edward Brosnan.
 ''The Mo- Coulter & Mckenzie team put the Indian sign on Manager Brosnan's near champions, last Satur- day evening."-Mike Meade.
 'I don't want to throw any bou- Quets at myself. but I think I am as good as any man on the Crown Corset ve."-Dick Clemens.
 Somebody called me a red head but I didn't have the nerve to hit him. he was too small."-"Chucky" Callahan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

'T don't care what kind of scores roll over on the Washington Park alleys as long as am able to lead thirty men in the Factory league on the Arcade alleys."-WaIter Casey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

If I knew who wrote that article about me in last weeks issue, would punch him in the nose."-Marshall Banks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

Albert Pekrul will not be allowed .o roll with the Bullard boys until f1s makes up with his friend Minnie."
 Fred Hutchinson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

.I will not roll with the Bullard boys next week. I have a weeks work up in New York state. e."-Fred Hutch inson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03
FACTORY LEAGUE
 BOWLING NOTES

 l ''The Singer pin shooters are cer- I tainly having a run of hard luck now l adays.''-Howard Gildersleeve.
 There is gloom over in the Arm strong factory. Their chief rooter parts unknown. It is rumored that he intends to make his home in St. Louis. Lester Parf1tt.
 Harry McGuire goes over the foul line every time he rolls in a match game. If you doubt my word ask Smiler Ayrault."-James White. I My Stratford home by the fire side seems to appeal to me more at night than the bowling alleys. Gap "Old boy you got one coming on me, and if you will go down and have | one, I will promise to be on hand to- | night to cheer your team on to vic- tory. Frank Hudson.
 That was the rawest deal I ever heard of. how could a man fall and land behind the foul line. Utterly impossible. ."-James Allen.
 '"They say that there is no money in bowling. Joe Amy. I know how to stack pins now. I went down in the pit and Johnson, the pin-boy sho me how the trick was done.'-Mike Finnucane
 CT hollered until I was almost white in the face. But it was no use for the more I cheered the better the A. & B. boys seem to go."-"Smoke" Snouden.
 'I don't think will be able to bowl tonight. I have got to help my brother tack down carpets."-"Blon- dy" Langham.
 T want to thank 'Bingy' Nolan for the handsome postal that he sent me. He doesn't seem to care how he spends his money."-Albert McCar- thy.
 T suppose that we will have to roll string of 300 in order to beat you people this time. Warren Connor.
 "T don't care what kind of scores roll over on the Washington Park thirty men in the Factory league on the Arcade alleys."-Walter Casey,
 T expect to get in the game this week for the Armstrong duck shoot CTS. John Wendth
 Smiling Tom Halpin has the happy facility of making friends. and knewlng how to hold their friend IL comes to being az good fellow."- Albert Smith.
 I had funny thing happen to m a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

It decided to favor rejection of the bill that provided for an annual in spection of bridges by the highway departm ent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

T thought sure that four line argu- ments last Monday evening would end up in free for all."-Harry Shape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

''It was certainly a hard tussle, but knew that the American & British boys would bring home the bacon.''-- Benny Coles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

"Old boy you got one coming on me, and if you will go down and have one, will promise to be on hand to- night to cheer your team on to vic- tory.'-Frank Hudson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

Somebody ought to take snap shot of Benny Coles when he makes that jump off the floor. 1t surely would be some picture."-Elmer Fitz- gerald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03
STATE REFUSES TO
 TAKE OWNERSHIP OF
 WASHINGTON BRIDGE

Especial to Farmer.) Hartford, March 3.-The bill de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

Harry Mcclure goes over the foul
 line every time he rolls in match game. If you doubt my word ask Smiler Ayrault."-James White.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

That was the rawest deal I ever heard of, how could a man fall and land behind the foul line. Utterly impossible. James Allen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

T suppose that we will have to roll a string of 300 in order to beat you people this time. e."-Warren Connor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

My Stratford home by the fire side seems to appeal to me more at night than the bowling alleys. Cap tain Coffin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

'sFha.t American & British game was as hummer and certainly worthy of cention.''-Fearless Fred Larson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

Tt will be pretty easy going for the American & British boys next week Leveen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

while standing on Meigs' corner wait. ing for Brooklawn ar."-Frank Curran.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

T had funny thing happen to me
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

''The Singer pin shooters are cer- tainly having a run of hard luck now adayS.'-Howard Gildersleeve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

Somebody ought to take a snap shot of Benny Coles when he makes that jump off the floor. It surely would be some picture."-Elmer Fitz- gerald.
 'I thought sure that four line argu- ment. last Monday evening would end up in free for all."-Harry Shape.
 ''I will not roll with the Bullard boys next week. I have a weeks work up in New York state. Fred Hutch inson-
 sIt was whispered around that Manager Howard Stone of the Loco mobile five stayed in one night last week."-Albert Smith.
 That Bateheller No. team is cer- ,tainly a lucky bunch. ."-Bill Cole
 Keeping the averages of the Fac tory league rollers is no bed of roses. of the best fellows one would want to meet. BrOsnan.
 If I knew who wrote that article about me in last weeks issue, would punch him in the nose.'-Marshall Banks
 .~Fhat American & British game was s hummer and certainly worthy of mention --Fearless Fred Larson.
 .sE Ill we'll, we managed to take one ing from the Locomobile five, but Jney didn't seem to think that we were entitled to it."-Irving Smith.
 .'I was hit pretty hard last week. I am a member of four different teams, and they all went down to de- feat It only cost me s2.40."-'Ink" Williams. fpf
 sT brought my hand-organ over from Devon to help cheer the Coulter & Mckenzie pin shooters on to vic- tory."-Charlie McPherson.
 'It will be pretty easy going for the American & British boys next week "-"Blondy'' Leveen.
 'sIt was certainly a hard tussle, but I knew that the American & British boys would bring home the bacon."- Benny Coles.
 II expect to be sent down to Brook lyn. N. Y, for a week. And it may possibly be for good, 1t all depends" |" -'Blondy" Leveen.
 Manager Howard Stone has form ed a new three men league, to be known as the stay-out. t."-Jimmy OBrien-
 Albert Pekrul will not be allowed .o roll with the Bullard boys until 1s makes up with his friend Minnie"
 Fred Hutchinson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

They say that there is no money in bowling. Joe Amy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03
LEATHER TRUST WINS

Especial from United Press.) Newark, N. J., March 3-Vice Chan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

'I brought my hand-organ over from Devon to help cheer the Coulter & Mckenzie pin shooters on to vic y'-Charlie McPherson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

There is gloom over in the Arm strong factory. Their chief rooter (Smiling Johnny BulD has left for parts unknown. It is rumored that he intends te make his home in St. Louis."-Lester Parfitt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

.'y III, we'll, we managed to take one ing from the Locomobile five, but they didn't seem to think that we were entitled to it"-Irving Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

'I was hit pretty hard last week. I am a member of four different teams, and they all went down to de- feat It only cost me s2.40."-"Ink" Williams. FrE 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

T want to thank 'Bingy' Nolan for the handsome postal that he sent me. He doesn't seem to care how he spends his money."-Albert McCar- thy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

'I know how to stack pins now l went down in the pit and Johnson, the pin-boy sho d me how the trick was done."-Mike Finnucane
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

.I don't think will be able to bowl tonight. I have got to help my brother tack down arpets."-"Blon- dy" Langham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-03

"I hollered until I was almost white in the face. But it was no use for the more I cheered the better the A. & B. boys seem to go."-"Smoke' SnOuden
Morris tribune., 1911-12-15

that they both went and investigated
the dumb waiter
1t was very large dumb waiter.
operated by electricity, and could be
stopped at any floor from below. 1t
was meant to carry supplies to the
different tenants Of the Bemislawn.
and the janitor was positive that 1t
could easily sustain a weight Of 500
pounds.
It was a snowy, wind swept Christ
mas eve, and the Adds family were
gathered in the dining room of their
fiat, in accordance with Blake's in
structions. The children were aquiver
with anticipation, for Uncle Blake had
hinted broadly that Santa Claus would
surely appear in person that evening.
and they expected him to appear via
the fire escape or the transom and
watched accordingly. No one thought
Of the dumb waiter.
Down in the basement it was hot
enough and almost unbearable by the
time Blake had buttoned himself into
a fur overcoat. adjusted Santa Claus
mask and wig and tied on a lappeted
cap A we'll packed sack found place
between his knees when he had crowd
ed into the dumb waiter
81 hope she won't break down-I'll
lose my job if she does," remarked the
janitor cheerfully as he prepared to
start Blake on his strange journey to
the fourth floor.
You said it would carry 500
weigh only 190." protested Blake. "If
anything happens. my man
Nothing will happen assured the
janitor hastily, and without more par
ley he sent the waiter up.
Something did happen and soon
after Blake had started up in the
sitting cage. The dumb waiter came
to a sudden standstill, and there was
no way of knowing whether he had
reached the fourth floor or not. but
he was sure he had not.
Then bell tinkled near at hand,
footsteps tripped across the floor, and
the darkness of his cage was banished
by the sliding back of a door. He
saw the interior of a little blue and
white kitchen just like Bessie Aids.
AS he scrambled out into the light
there was a sharp outcry. and the girl
who had opened the door of the dumb
waiter fled to the opposite wall and
stared at his strangely appareled form.
''Who are you? What do you want?'
she asked in a frightened voice
By this time Blake Preston realized
that he had blundered into the wrong
fiat. But was it the wrong fat? He
continued to stare at the girl with
feelings of joy and chagrin-
joy because it was none other than his
Morris tribune., 1911-12-15
PrestOn's Flat
Christmas
1t Turned Out to Be the Hap
piest of His Life
By CLARISSA MACkIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.
By CLARISSA MACkIE
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1911.

"You can't celebrate Christmas in
this hole in the wall" Blake Preston
lighted another cigar and looked
through the blue haze at his easy 60
ing brother-in-law.
Cant, eh?" retorted Adds, smiling
toward the door. "Just ask Bessie
what she thinks about it."
what do think about what ?" asked
Bessie inquisitively.
"Blake says we can't celebrate
Christmas properly in this hole in the
WALL That's what he called our apart
ment. / say. old man," turning to
Blake, with a grin. ''if you had to-
Blake waved a large hand. mot
being married. don't have to- he said
loftily. What l want to know is:
How can you celebrate Christmas prop
erly in these few rooms? How does
Santa Claus get into the house-come
down the fire escape or the gas pipe?'
Bessie laughed scornfuTly. ''You
goose! Of course he comes down the
big central chimney of the Bemislawn
apartments, and once in the cellar he
comes up in the elevator and over the
transonls into the different rooms"
''No chance for me to play Santa
Claus, then" mourned Blake gloomily
'Oh, Blake, you dear boy. Did you
want to-" cried Bessie.
= "Of course did, Haven't been home
for five years and have almost for
gotten what Christmas is-a real
Christmas, you know, with snow and
all that sort of thing. If l had known
you had closed up the farmhouse this
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lost love, Editha Wayne, who stood
before him; chagrin because of the
ridiculous plight in which he stood.
II have made a mistake" he STAN
mered at last. "I was to be let off at
the fourth floor. I am afraid I cannot
continue my journey on the dumb
waiter and must trouble you to show
me to the corridor"
At the sound of his voice a rose
color drifted across her face, leaving
it deadly white.
"Who are you?" she repeated with
out moving.
Blake's pride prompted him to leave.
but his love would have it's way now.
He tore off cap and mask and wig
and looked at her from pleading blue
eyes.
Editha stared at him, drinking in all
the beloved lines of his face. Then
she held out her hands to him.
"Oh. Blake, your coming is the only
gift craved. You will not leave me
again?'
"Never!' cried Blake as he held her
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in his arms. Later he said soberly:
T guess love is the basis of that
Christmas spirit Adds and Bessie were
talking about. | am so happy l would
endow the whole world with joy if |
could
Blake picked up the mask and cap.
LET us go upstairs and see them and
explain to them that some day there
will be Mrs. Santa Claus Blessed
be f1atsw
Perhaps the janitor Of the Bemis-
lawn was the most surprised Of all.
"And he gave me S. more because /
let him off at the wrong floor" he ex-
planned TO his amazed wife on Christ
mas morning.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-15
Wanted-A Handhold,

Meandering Mike heaved such a deep
sigh that his companion was moved to
ask him what the matter was.
II was just thinking about bad roads
and the wonders of science" was the
answer. This earth is spinnin' round
Eastern railway train behind time"
"Well. we amt fell off yet"
mo. But think O. what a conven-
ience it would be IL we could have
some place to grab on to while de
territory slid under our feet until de
place we wanted to go to come along"
YOUTHS ComDanion.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-15
Provokinu,

Clara While ! was playing whist
with Mrs. Singleton last evening she
asked me what was the trump at least
six times. Maude--Weren't you pro-
voked? Clara--I should say SO! As
If l knew!-Puck
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year I would have stayed down in
Panama and eaten my Christmas din
ner in the shade of the palm"
"Then we will find some way out of
it if we have to go down and open the
farmhouse" said Arthur Adds decid-
edly.
Morris tribune., 1911-12-15
How Willie Won.

Mother-Did you do as told you at
Mrs. Winters and not ask the second
time for pie?
Willie-Yes, ma, didn't have to ask
only once. | got the first piece with
out askin'-Boston Transcript
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
.PACKEY M'FARLAND
TO FACE MATT WELLS
Big Guarantee Promised for
Battle for English Light
weight Title.

NEW YORK, April 2o.-"Packey" Nc
Farland will face Matt Wells for the
lightweight championship Of England be-
fore the members of the National Sport
ing Club of London, Derby day, May 81,
unless the Chicago boxer changes his
mind within the next twenty-four hours
Articles for the bout will be signed to-
day, by which Mcfarland is guaranteed
5000, win or lose; $500 for expenses. and
one-third Of the amount secured for the
moving picture privileges.
A. F. Bettinson. manager Of the Ma
tional Sporting Club, has been trying to
bring Mcfarland and Wells together for
several days. In his first cable message
he offered a purse of $1,000 with 5000
to the winner and $1,000 to the loser
Mcfarland demurred, however, holding
out for guarantee Of 5000. and in q
cable message yesterday. Mr.. Bettinson
can representative. to accept, saying that
Wells, who recently earned the light
weight title Of England by defeating
Freddie Welsh, had signed articles
abroad
Mathewson will go up to Cannons road
house today to get McFarland's signature.
If the bout Is arranged the boys will
weigh in at 135 pounds at = o'clock on
the afternoon Of the MILL which Is the
accepted lightweight limit in England.
spread interest. az the chance is now
open for Mcfarland to earn lightweight
title, from which he practically is debar-
red in this country on account Of the
weight limit being placed at 1873 pounds.
If "Packey" wins abroad it is quite likely
that he can force Ad Wolgast, the light
weight champion Of the United States,
into a bout here.