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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
OBITUARY

With many sorrowing friends and relatives in attendance, funeral ser vices over the remains of Gertrude E Monahan, sister Of Joseph J. Mona han, driver of the auto chemical en- zine, were held this morning from her late home s67 Stratford avenue, at S:3O o'clock, and then to St. Mary's church where Rev. Thomas P. Null cahy sang a high mass of requiem. At the offertory Mrs. F. J. Munich rendered "Ave Maria" After the mass, Mrs. Philip J. Curran sang "Face to Face" As the remains were being borne from the church, the choir A wealth of floral offerings complete ly hid the casket. attesting to the high regard and esteem the deceased was held by her Iegfons of bereaved friends. The bearers were George Burns, George Cornell. Martin E. Kenney, Edward Boyle, Charles Can- ming and Frank McDonough. Inter ment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of Henry P. Callahan were held this morning from the home of his moth CT. Mrs. Daniel J. Callahan, in South port, and thence to St. Thomhs church, where Rev. Father O'Dell sang a high mass of requiem. The bearers and John Doxey. Delegations were in attendance from Park City Council K. of C., and the Railway Clerks As sociation. The interment was in St. Thomas cemetery, Fairfield.
 The remains of Sarah Terry widow of Howard J. Case, were taken to Hartford this morning for interment Services were held last evening at the home of her niece, Mrs. J. A. Wood, TIP Cleveland avenue, Rev. Alfred H. Boutwell, pastor of the Memorial Bap- tist church, officiating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
OTIS SKINNER AMERICA'S
 GREAT ACTOR HERE TONIGHT
 IN HIS NEW PLAY "SIRE'

young girl who gains his love, to Izetta Jewel, his leading woman for the past two seasonE Another of the distinguished actors with whom MT. Skinner has long been identified is A. G. Andrews, who returns once more in the eccentric character of Dr. Cabat. Mabel Bert, one of the most delightful of our leading women. has been chosen to portray the difficult role of the Countess de Saint-Salbi. Others in the remarkable cast are John Clulow, Charles B. Wells, Ed- ward Fielding, Alice Gale and Mar garet SayreS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14

Another noteworthy company which is characteristic of all of Charles Otis Skinner during his engagement in his new comedy, "Sire", at the Park Theatre tonight. MT. Skinner is one of those stars who always lends distinction to his performances by his we'll balanced cast, and the public has come to expect from him an unusually gifted company. A mere glance at the names on the bill shows that he has not changed his viewpoint. He has once more given the role of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
STRIKE BaEkKERS LEAVE
 HERE FOR NEW YORK
Especial from United Press.)

New Haven, March 14.-New Eng land points of the Adams Express Company, today, felt the absence of the men who were ordered to New York, yesterday, to help break the strike of drivers and helpers there. Ten men went from this city and 10 more passed through from Hartford. Many other New England stations sent men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
THE PRETTIEST FACE

ard the most beautiful hands are cf- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
WAS PRISONER OF WAR.

At the First Methodist church. last evening, the members of the Mems League listened to a very in eresting address on the Civil War. the speaker being Charles E. Moore, who was in- carcerated in the Ldbbey prison dur ing the war. He was also in the pris- ons at Charleston and Belle Island. He described conditions at the prison with great vividness. Some of the scenes he portrayed were extremely narrowing. After the lecture there were stereopticon views of Japan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
CLEANEASf, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP,

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust, Grease, Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 1 0 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn, 244 Strat Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14

At their home at Ses Beechwood ave- nue, last evening, MT. and Mrs. Thom- as Trussell were rendered farewell recep ion by a large number of their friends. Mr. and Mrs. Trussell are to take up their residence in Pawling, N. Y., in the near future, and their friends wish them every happiness in their new venture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
NEWSY NUGGETS
 OF LOCAL IMPORT
FISH AND GAME CLUE.

At Dan Smiths store in Fairfield avenue, about 40 members of the Fish and Game Association held meeting and discussed the legislation on fish and game topics pending before the present session of the State Legisla- ture. The legislative committee ren- dered its report relative to the extend- ing of the season on ducks. Three new members were admitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
THE STANDARD CLEANER

There has been no invention placed upon the market in recent years that has been heralded with greater delight by the l1ousekeeper, the woman who wants to keep her home free from germ breeding dust, than the Vacuum Cleaner, and strange to say this. the only sanitary method of removing dust has only been within reach of the wealthy class on account of the high prices charged for these contriv- ances, until within very recent date.
 The Standard Vacuum Cleaner. sold by W. A. Winter, Room 326 Meigs building. this city, is a radical depar- ture from this class. It is strictly a one person machine light, durable. simple in construction and can be operated with absolute ease. It is effective, has no intricate parts to get out of order, contains powerful vacuum pump and works almost auto- matically as it is rolled easily over the carpet on the order of the old fashioned carpet cleaner
 Clothes may be cleaned, upholstered furniture dus ed, in fact it will do all the work that an electrically propelled machine will do which costs four times as much as the Standard
 MT Winter will be pleased to give a demonstration, or send illustrated catalogue upon receipt of posital.
 Morrissey & Farrell, proprietors of '"The Horseshoe Bar 705 Water St., wish to announce to the public that they have just purchased the busi- ness on Water street, until recently run under the name of the El Dorado, and will conduct a business, where first class liquors, wines and beers may be secured. They will make a speciality of Budweiser beer on draught, also the Henry Elias lager and Evans ale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
NEWSPAPERS AS EDUCATORS.

The Rev. w I. Bennett, pastor of the West End Congregational church, delivered an interesting address Sun day evening on 'The Modern News paper an Instrument of God" He sketched the rise of journalism to it's position at he present day and show ed his hearers the manner in which the press is becoming a very potent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
ENGAGEMENT PARTY TONIGHT.

ENUkAC1 ENIIF~NI T <1ItI I04NINII IT.
 This evening", at the home of MT. and Mrs Samuel Silverstone. at Olive and Coleman streets, will be given an engagement party in honor of the an- nounced engagement of Miss Mary Silverstone and Mr. Fred Mooney of 1206 Main street. The latter is we'll known young man about town, a member of the A. B. c. Club, hav- ing been seen in most of the minstrels and entertainments of that club, and was also a member of the cast of At Belmont"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-14
SPOKE UPON HIGH SCHOOL.

Prof Frederick c. Stanley, instruc- tor Of chemistry and the sciences at the local High School. spoke very in- teres iingly last evening before the meeting of the Mems Club of the First Congregational church. on Functions of the High School" Prof. Starley is a graduate of Williams College and thoroughly conversant with the need of High Schools.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03

THE LADIES OF THE GATE OF HOPE so.
CIETY AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FAY
a lot of skeptics, open the prison
safe?"
The prisoner came toward the Of
ficer of the state.
IF the warden will favor me with
the combination l will try"
Handler broke in, You fourfiush-
ing
"And without it?" continued Fay.
81 could no more do it than you,
sir"
Were you not convicted for doing
just what we ask?"
Yes, sir, on the evidence of a dying
crook and
"That'll do, Valentine" interjected
the warden.
"One anoment, Mr.. Handler" said
Fay, raising his hand. You were
about to say, Valentine?"
Nothing, sir"
Il want you to talk"
Il would rather not"
Rose Lane had risen from her chair.
She advanced and grasped her un-
cle's arm. She turned her eyes plead
ingly toward his.
1T might mean your pardon" said
Fay, stroking fondly the brown hair
that crowned the girls head.
my pardon?" explained Valentine.
"Yes, I am the lieutenant governor
of the state. Perhaps l will intercede
for you"
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great adventure of her life, the gal
liant Prince Charming of the only real
romance in which she had ever played
part.
The lieutenant governor addressed
the prisoner:
How do you do, sir?"
Valentine swung around and faced
the speaker. He realized that he
could no longer conceal his features
from the spectator. He pressed his
hands nervously together and looked
his questioner squarely in the eyes.
How do you do. sir?" he said in a
low voice.
Handler was watching the exchange
of greetings with keen interest.
Met before, governor, have you?"
he asked ingenuously.
NO" responded Fay. But I'm glad
to see you have some types here diff
ferent than Dick the Rat and
YES" broke in the warden. Here
Jimmy, there's something gone wrong
with the office safe. Open it for me,
will you?"
Fay fastened a pentrating gaze on
Valentine.
The prisoner turned his face away
and toward the warden.
I'll do so very gladly if I can:
What is the combinations"
"Combination!" exploded the ward
en-, staring at the prisoner.
Valentine was as cool md as insist
ent as though he were an employer
talking with one of his clerks.
Yes, the combination. How can
you expect me to open the safe with
out it? Why, Mr.. Warden, you must
be joking with me-"
Rose Lane smiled complacently into
the lieutenant governors face.
Handlers face became red-a deep
red that threatened any moment to
merge into rich grape purple hue.
You go at that safe and open it
just like you need the coin!" he
shouted.
Ndlenll1le ITldQe uepISCdlOiS 6SS-
ture.
you flatter me-" he answered, and
he smiled a most aggravating smile
that caused the now thoroughly arous-
ed prison master to pound his desk
and hoarsely cry:
"Flattery be id! You do as l say
or I'll give you the
Handler caught himself just in time.
He suddenly remembered that the
lieutenant governor was present.
Say, Valentine" he substituted for
his intended threat of the straitjacket,
you're fourfushing because there's
gallery present, eh?"
No. 1899 turned and surveyed the
visitors present. His gaze passed
from the lieutenant governor to the
two members of the Gate Of Hope So
ciety. Then in the background, half
crouched into one of the uncomforta-
BILE wooden chairs that adorned the
warden's office, he saw a girlish fig
ure He leaned forward involuntarily,
for he saw a face and a pair of large
brown eyes fixed steadfastly upon
him. He recognized the girl as the
one he had saved from the remorse-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
The Canadian Wilderness.

There are vast areas in Canada Of
which even the government has no def
mite knowledge, and there are thou
sands Of square miles where the foot
Of white man has never trod. Prac-
tically all knowledge of this big wild
country has been secured again and
again along a few chosen and well
worn routes, outside Of which investi-
cation has seldom gone.
Imagine a dozen or so well beaten
vehicle highways traversing country
one-fourth as large as Europe-narrow
highways hemmed in by impenetraple
wilderness-and one may form some
sort of an idea of the little that Is
still known Of 100000 square miles Oh
the North American continent. ., H.
Along these routes nearly al en-
plorers" have gone. Along them are
situated most of the fur posts, and De-
yond their narrow lines but little Is
known. And in this world OF ioIest
and ridge mountains and eternal des,
olation, still buried In the mystery ana
silence of endless centuries, are It's
people" nm
Approximately there are from $4,000
TO $4,000 human souls in an area fifteen
times the size of Ohio, and there are
no more than 500 of these who have not
some Indian blood in their veins. On
the other hand fully one-half OF the
total population has its strain of white
blood .-Leslie's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
MADE EVERY SHOT TELL.

The Workmanship Of the Early Ken.
lucky Hunter With the Old Time
Rifle.
It was when the cap and ball rifle
with the hair trigger was in use as a
squirrel gun that Kentuckians shot as
straight as the Beers did during the
war with Great Britain and for the
same reason. The modern repeating
rifle encourages carelessness of aim
and waste Of ammunition.
When 1t was necessary to ram home
bullet surrounded with packing and
over a log fire in log cabin the bead
was drawn so that each shot would tell.
No hunter cared to throw away his
powder and lead or destroy his reputa-
tion for craftsmanship by shooting to
hear the noise of his shooting iron.
The cost of bar lead and black pow
der was also to be considered, and
game as a change in the bill Of fare
was an important item when there
were no butcher shops in the neigh
borhood and fresh meat must be sup
piled by slaughtering an animal, draw
ing upon the poultry yard or turning
to woods or water with gun or rod and
line.
In the days when squirrels were
plentiful in the heavily timbered sec
tions of Kentucky the hunter who could
not, with his long rifle, go out at the
break of day and kill a score Of squir-
rels before the hour the urbanite's
breakfast is served was an exception to
the rule. Many crack shots prided
themselves upon shooting them through
the head only. There were epicures
who held it vainglory to demonstrate
craftsmanship in that manner when
the brains scooped from the skull of
a we'll broiled squirrel constituted a
delicacy at a backwoods feast COM
parable to dish Of nightingale
tongues at a Roman symposiac.
Those whose aim was unerring, but
whose Incidence forbade them from
shooting at the easier targets when the
squirrels were feeding in the hickory
trees between dawn and sunrise, hunt
ed them in the late afternoon when
they were frisking in the trees and
barking so that they attracted the at
tention of the dullest hunter to their
whereabouts. There were pot hunters
who used shotguns, but sportsmen con-
sidered it as unsportmanlike to fire q
hard rammed scattering load Of large
shot at a squirrel as it would now be
to shoot quail on the ground.
Squirrel hunting-unless tramping
all day for half dozen can be called
SPORTS a thing of the past in the
larger portion of the state because no
serious effort to protect game of any
kind has been made until recently, and
shooting in season and out of season
has been the rule. One result, from
the point of view of the householder,
Is that squirrels are now rarely seen
upon the home table and are served at
half a dollar or more at restaurants
7 ouisyille Courier Journal
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"AHas Z"
Jimmy
Valentine"
CHAPTER III-Continued.


A disturbed expression came into the
prison masters face. He glanced
quickly at Fay and his niece, then
talked in an undertone with his aid.
He was interrupted by Mrs. Webster.
1.-The two you have shown us do not
entirely prove your argument, Mr..
Warden" she said doubtingly. They
are the very lowest types in the pris-
on. You argue general premise from
two individual cases. We do not main
tain that such apparent criminals as
we have seen should be liberated but"
she turned to Fay-"there are gen.
tlemen here, governor, men of quite a
different type than these, whom one
never Sees"
Warden" said the lieutenant gov
ernor, 81 fear the ladies have more
interest in the more romantic types of
criminals-poets, for instance"
Mrs. Moore rose Indignantly. Il shall
make note of that frivolous speech in
my report" she snapped.
Handler thought Of Valentine, who
was being detained outside. He would
give his visitors their wish, as Fay
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en-" he began when he saw the pris-
oner step to the door through which
he had come. Just moment" Fay
said commandingly to the convict. Il
forgot your name"
The prisoner halted. He saw that
the speaker had come across to the
middle of the office. my name is VAL
entine, sir" he responded.
with your permission, warden, |
will speak further with this young
man." Fay directed at Handler.
Jaw, he's making a grand stand
play because there is some one here"
And you
Handler was apologetic.
I've only
IF you please, should like to talk
to Valentine" spoke Fay coldly.
"All right, go ahead. He's waiting
to talk
Valentine" said the lieutenant gov
ernor, "can you not as favor to us,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-02-03
YOUNG EGYPT.
An English View of Ticklish Situa.
ton.

Egypt, said Napoleon in st. Helena,
Is the most important country in the
world. That was why he made his ex-
pedition thither. Though the strate-
gic values of localities have under
gone great change since Napoleon's
time, it would be difficult-even in
days of projected short cuts by rail
to the gulf-to overrate the value Of
Egypt. Something akin to the Ma
poleonic reflection must have passed
through the mind of the writer who
said that the day Egypt rose the
Moslem world would rise with it-a
Nationalist, Pan-Islamic Egypt.
'Nationalism," the regenerator of
Egypt not long ago assured US,
deeply tinged with -Islamism."
And, again, Pan-Islamism is its pre-
ponderating" element. Mustapha
Kamel Pasha, late leader of the ma
tiOnalist agitation, fatty denied 1t.
But since then the young Egyptian of
Pan-Islamic proclivities has been cul-
tivating comradeship with the young
Turk, and his anti-French. anti
European, anti-Christian, Pan-Islam-
ic activity in Tunis, Algeria and Mo-
rocco Is one Of M. Brands reasons
for prohibiting the meeting Of the
young Turk congress in Paris or any
where in French territory
Needless to say that the foregoing
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less clutches of Billy Cotton-Cotton
whom he had thrown to his death
through the window of a transconti-
mental flier. But only for moment
did Jimmy Valentine falter. With
masterful control he wheeled to face
the warden. You are wrong again."
he said evenly to Handler. You
know l am not what you would have
these people think 1 am"
Now the grape purple began to show
in the warden's face. The thick veins
in his neck began to thicken still
more and to crowd his low collar for
space.
You better do as 1 ask, Valentine"
he warned.
Il know that every one here knows
that, but
You're doing ten for opening bank
safe and you can't open an old safe
like mine?" The warden was sneer-
ing.
Il never opened that bank safe.
You know that"
You're going to pose, eh? We'll,
listen. YOU go and cop that gopher or
I'll give you solitaire for Il month"
Handler was now at his worst. a
month of "solitaire!" \ month, thirty
days, thirty nights, alone save for tn"
rats and the river tides that secp"d
between the stones.
1T is an imp"ssihility for any one
to open a safe without the combira-
ton. l regret l cannot do as YOU ask "
Handler forgot the presence Of the
lieutenant governor and of the ladies.
Get out Of here, YOU
Mrs. Webster stepped forward pro-
tcstnGly.
Fay determined to take a hand
you're losing your temper, ward
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CHAPTER w.

Valentines face revealed the thrill of
surprise that shot through him as he
learned that the man before him was
no less a parsonage than the lieuten-
ant governor of the state. And he
might intercede for him; he might ask
the governor for a pardon! At the
same time Valentine was not insensi-
BILE of the important part the girl at
the state officials side had played in
bringing about his change Of fortune.
She had called her uncle's attention to
him and had evidenced keen interest in
him. He would never forget that.
She stood now at the lieutenant gov
ernors side, uncertain as to exactly
what attitude she should maintain to-
ward the young man in prison stripes
who stood before her uncle and to
whom she owed a lifelong debt of graf
itude.
1t was most embarrassing indeed,
she concluded. She wondered what
rule of etiquette applied in the case
of a girl of eighteen who desired to
enter into conversation with a con-
victed safe breaker. The flush in her
cheeks mounted to her forehead, and
into her soft brown eyes came the
dancing, changing lights that were
telltales of her impulsive temperament.
Jimmy Valentine, conscious of the
girls delicate beauty and noticing that
he still seemed to be the especial OBJ
ject Of her attention, found difficulty in
preserving an even demeanor. Finally,
however, he secured firm grip on
himself and preserved a calm, undis-
turbed bearing with which even the
watchful warden himself could find no
fault. He addressed the lieutenant
governor.
After ALL" he said, Il think l will
talk to YOU"
Handler did not approve Of the turn
events had taken.
"Oh, you will talk, will you?' he
said threateningly to the prisoner.
Valentine was aware of the mean
ing of the wardens sinister tones. He
had been an unwilling eyewitness on
more than one occasion to the venge-
ance wreaked by the official on help
less prisoners who had aired their
troubles or their experiences or those
of fellow prisoners to the visitors from
the outside world.
You can't frighten me, warden" he
announced defantly. Il know l am
taking a chance when l talk to an
outsider, but"-and the flash that re-
vealed in him the strong mans daunt-
less spirit came into his eyes-"Pll
take that chance and all others for the
one chance l have here to speak for
myself-for my liberty"
The warden, appreciating the fulfill
ty as well as the lack of wisdom in
attempting anything further in the
lieutenant governors presence, sub
sided.
Fay turned to his niece.
Rose, are you sure this is the
MANI" he said in low tones.
The girl unhesitatingly stepped to-
ward the convict.
MIR. Valentine, have you ever seen
me before?" she asked.
Yes" replied 1889 without a fall
ter.
Can you tell me where"
Yes" He directed his eyes sgni-
ficantly toward the warden.
The lieutenant governor caught the
suggestion and said:
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have tried me for murder; that would
have brought the lady in"
Rose Lane gave a gasp of ecstasy
as she heard Jimmy Valentines final
words. She clasped her hands en-
Enthusiastically and turned to the lieu
tenant governor, exclaiming as she did
so:
"Oh, uncle, just to think that he
would not try to help himself keep
out of Jail by telling about rescuing
me from that ruffian. And all be-
cause he didn't want to drag me into
the case"
Rose drew deep breath and gazed
adoringly at Jimmy Valentine.
"Oh, uncle" she cried, isn't he
perfectly dear safe breaker?"
(To be Continued).