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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
MEN AT ODDS
 OVER SUFFRAGE
Pros. and Antis Have Cham pion on Car, but Former Gets Victory-Big Che shire Meeting.

New Haven, Feb. 16-The leaders of he suffragist campalgn who last ntgnI held a successful meeting in the Ches- hire town hall hadra rather exciting experience coming home on the car about 1O:30 last night. When they en- tered the car a burIy looking man cried out, "Oh. here comes the suf- fragettes. They ought to be home. Another man cried out, "They are out for women's rights. Let them alone" To this the first fellow yelled out hoarsely They ought to be homr 1ninding the kids To this the second man replied, looking at the somewhat chagrined suffragists, Don't mino him. he's drunk. We're for the wom- en every time,'' and with these words he caught hold of the anti-suffragist and pulled him from the inside of the car back onto the platform, where he held him in place until the car reach ed New Haven and the suffragists a1ighted and went to their hotel.
 The meeting in the town hall was one of the most successful held in the campaign about this city. There was a large attendance of both men and women and more men, strange to say, signed the pledge favOring suffrage than women The meeting was pre- sided over by Miss Jean Kynock and Miss Anne Fersythe, one of the hard est workers in the present campaign made her maiden speech before an audience. OJneF speakers were hlTS Rheta. Childe Dorr and Miss Emily Pierson.
 In the audience were two young women who came all the way from Waterbury to attend. They gave their names as Miss Atkinson and Miss Weaver. They were drafted into the suffragist work by Miss Forsyth who put them to ushering in the audi ence.
 When Miss Atkinson was asked by one of the audience why girls don't go into service she made an interest ing reply stating her personal exper- fence to the effect that the work of maid was lonesome and that although work in the shop was harder a girl had more hours Of liberty and oppor- tunity for enjoyment This afternoon the suffragists will storm Southing- ton and in the evening they will take up the cudgels at South Norwalk. Saturday the combined forces will swoop down on Madison, where a most successful meeting is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

clock, starting of a small motor, etc.
 Prof. Vfncent's lecture on James Russell Lowell shed a new light to most in the audience upon the high position occupied by this famous Am erican in the world of letters.
 Like many other literary lights, Lowell was by no means a shining prodigy. in his college days at Har- ward, said the speaker; in fact the poet was ''rusticated" in his senior year and not allowed to graduate with his class. However, he wrote the class poem and this was read at graduation by one of his classmate
 LowelPs trouble at college was due to the fact that he chose to follow his own inclinations rather than the college course in the subjects which he read. He was an omnivorous read CT and essayed his literary career shortly after leaving college. Like other literateurs his career was some what precarious until he was assured of a good income by his appointment to the chair of literature at Harvard
 MT. Vincent paid a high tribute to the many sided genius of Lowell and urged the reading of his works as necessary and very enjoyable task up. on all who would famiIiarIze them selves with the best literature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
THE WORK BASKET.

BIouses and bodices made entirely of crochet in gold or silver thread will be very fashionable in the coming sea- son for evening wear. Embroidery with these threads on net will also be very much worn, as will be the ex- Quisite Limerick Tambour lace, made Of black net with either the gold or silver thread.
 The crochet bIouses are by no means tedious or difficult to make as the work must be done very loosely with a coarse crochet hook to get the best effects. Needless to say the price asked for one of these gar ments is immense, the thread being rather dear, and, of course, the cost of making has to be taken into ac- sount. The woman who essays to make one for herself at the cost of the thread only will find the task an %asy one if she can do ordinary cro- Shet with m oderate success.
 The thread can be obtained in skeins and on reels. The latter is the bet ter way of purchasing it as the reel is more economical and there will be fewer joinings in the crochet The skeins are more suitab for ernbroid- cry, but not for Tambour lace, as here the thread should have no unnecessary breaking off.
 To commence a blouse procure pa per pattern and have it fitted correct ly. From this cut the shape in a piece of brown paper The one piece blouse is by far the easier to make Mark the center front ana from this work at each side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
Large. Audiences Greet Chautauqua
 Lecture Course
Splendid Attractions Are Enjoyed By ThrOngS At The Park
 City Rink
James Russell Lowell As Seen By Prof. Vincgnt-- Ellis And Woodland Heard To Ad-
 vantage

Before an audience that tested the capacity of the big Park City skating rink on State street last night Will liam T. Ellis gave one of the most interesting addresses in the splendid Midwinter Chautauqua series now in progr9ss, and which will conclude to- morrow.
 MT. Ellis subject was "The Ameri- canization of the World.'' In his ex- perience as a newspaper man, maga- zine writer and lecturer MT. Ellis has and penetrated into many portions of the less civilized and wherever he went, he was impressed by one great fact, that nowhere is America more truly appreciated than outside it's own borders, where it is looked upon as the cradle of liberty and the guardian of the worlds hopes for better things for all the people.
 MT. Ellis had already delivered two splendid lectures, and last nights was the continuation of his series of ad- dresses. He did not devote himself to fulsome praise of the United States, but included in his talk some excel lent criticism about Yankee cocIxsure- ness, and pointed out that there is a tendency among some thoughtIess Am orleans to exaggerate and dwell on the little things to a point of folly, and to overlook the big things of the country which are accorded their proper worth in foreign eyes.
 The crudeness and boastfulness of individual Yankees abroad have giY- en foreign critics and cartoonists an opportunity to lampoon and. ridicule this. type of American, yet on the whole, said MT. Ellis this country is looked upon 'as the place of leader ship among the nations of the world. .' -'The nursery of new ideals of sin- plicity, equality, of democracy, of the new patriotism. America embodies them.-and I say to you tonight in the same sense it was said of Israel America is Gods nation for the ser vice of the world.''
 Mr., Ellis was given a hearty round of applause at the conclusion of his address and the assemblage dispers- ed with the singing of America
 Two large audiences listened to very interesting addresses in the afternoon series of the Chautauqua The first of these. by Prof. J. Ernest Wood land, dealt with the progress of knowI- edge in the realms of electricity and radio-activity; the second was a scholarly and interesting lecture by Leon H. Vincent of Boston on James Russell Lowell the critic, letter writ CT. and American.'
 Prof. Woodlands lecture on Elec- tricity proved to be a most interest. ing and instructive exposition of the advances and discoveries in this line and included some very interesting ex- periments in wireless telegraph, through the medium of which a num- Der of interesting feats were perform ed. such the ringing of an alarm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
Seaside Club Bal
Absence of Governors Staff DetTaCtS But Little From
 Its Success

Notwithstanding the absence of the governors staff, the annual ball of the Seaside club held last evening in the brilliantly decorated home of the club proved as usual among the most memorable social events of the year. The attendance was slightly smaller This was due in part to greater att tention to the comfort of the mem bers and guests, for in former years when the club house was thronged there was little comfort for the visitors, and dancing was accumulated under difficulties.
 To the music of Bentley's Metropoli- tan string band there were 24 dance numbers. MT. Bentley displayed ex- cellent judgment in the make up of melodious hits of the latest comic operas. which were encored as much for their tuneful rendition as for the pleasure of dancing to their measur- es. Steward William Crowley served a dainty supper, from II o'clock on
 The ball room never looked loveIier than last evening. Festoons of smi- lax intertwined with ropes of vari- colored electric lights formed a bow CT of subdued briIliance beneath which handsomely gowned women and gal lant men danced through the measures of enlivening music.
 Guests were received by Robert H. Gould, and staff of assistants who led them to the officers of the club in the reception room. Thence they were escorted to the dressing rooms and immediately taken into the ball room. The ushers assisting Attorney Gould were Samuel F. Beardsley, William c. Bristol, Robert N. Camp, Runoen r. Cate, George W. Cornwall. William D. Dorus, Nelson H Downs, Dwight H. Graves. Edward F. Hurd, Harvey E. Irving. w. A. LaFfeld. NJ. D., Fred s. Porter. Ralph c. Sher- wood. A. w. Smith. w. Armstrong. Smith, w. B. w. smith, Ernest G. Southey, John w. Sterling and John S. Youngs.
 The officers of the club who receiv- ed the guests were Wilbur B. Smith, Samuel E. Vincent, Sidney M Lock- wood. A. W. Burritt, George F. Bush. nell, Wilmot c. Wheeler, c. W Flaw ley. John w. Wheeler, William J. Nichols, Ralph T. Beers and Moves E.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Try the Half Price

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 Remnant Sale at Radford B. Smiths Also the penny notion sale. It wi l surprise people to see the articles they can get for the smallest coin. In ventory comes soon and prices count less than the clearance of merchan- disc
 Last Call for Winter Merchandise At E. H. Dillon & Co,, 11O5 Main street. Prices are so small on millin- 1 cry goods that it will pay you to buy
 pay you to buy your furs now for
 next year as the prices are so small
 on fur scarfs, fur muffs and fur sets.
 Are You Going to the Ball?
 This is the height of the ball season and as there is now only a few days these festivities most every evening There is nothing nicer for the young ladies to wear on these occasions than a beautiful corsage of rare flowers such as orchids, violets, sweet peas. gardenias. lily of the valley or roses John Beck & Son, the leading florists flowers daily and their taste in ar engagements of corsage have made these flowers most desirable by the fair sex.
 Of Interest to Women.
 The spring assortment of ladies waists are arriving daily at the Seely Waist Shop, and there are some req beauties in the lot. Lingeries, as
  ing, but other materials such as silks chiffons. in fancy designs, will also please many tastes. This store has no connection with any other store in shop in Bridgeport. Located on the first floor under small expense, en- ables us to give values which it would be impossible to give in a down stairs store. The money savings are no5 fancied, but real. Remember we have no connection with any ground floor store, and that to get real waist bar gains you should take the elevator to our door on the first floor of tho Security building, 1115 Main street, Mrs. Seely's Waist Shop.
 Family Supplies
 Little pork roasts. sweet and lean.
 cut from corn fed pigs, fresh shoulders
 small fresh hams, cut from small pigs, fancy legs of mutton, fancy legs of yearIing lamb, fancy legs of genuine spring lamb. All the fresh pork pro- ducts, pork tenderloins, sausage. hooks, heads, ribs and feet. Fancy milk fed veal, calves liver, fries, etc. Veal we will have for Saturday trade a fancy lot of milk fed veal, shoulder roasts. choice fowls, fancy roasting chickens. fancy ducks. fancy geese. fresh killed l turkeys. Vegetable department fancy Boston head lettuce, fancy green and
 wax beans. celery. oyster plant. TO- | mane. egg plant, green peppers. Brus- | sell sprouts, Cape Cod cranberries, | bunch Neets, carrots. parsley, cress, | fancy eating and cooking apples. Gro
 cery specials: Borden's evaporated milk, Boullion cubes elbow maca l roni, Logan & Johnson Jams, pancake | syrup pure strained honey, large queen olives. stuffed olives. Fish spe- l cials: smoked finnan haddies, large fresh sInelts Fancy naval oranges, Public Market and Branch. State and Bank streets and East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
PROBABILITIES PLAN
 LEAP YEAR DANCE

An enjoyable evening IS anticipated by the friends of the Decimalettes at Rn informal leap year dance, Tuesday, Feb. 20, Varuna hall.
 The patron esses are as follows: Mrs. Horace E. Hill, Mrs. F. K. BraitIing Mrs D. G. FitzRoy, Mrs. Jas D Iangroth, Mrs. A. E. Nordbeck, Mrs. Jeremiah ScuIly, Mrs. c. Huffman, Mrs. Henry Woodruff and Mrs. Her bert Metcalf.
 A program of sixteen numbers has been selected with music by Wood huLfs orchestra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
GROOM z5 AND BRIDE 1s.
His Two Grown Sons, Students at Harvard Act As Witnesses At
 Wedding.

New York, Feb. 16-Edward B. AL sop 75 years old, a wealthy retired Pittsburgh steel merchant. and Miss Ellie Pope Hill, 19 years old, of Ma con. Ga. were married here yesterday in Trinity church with the bride, groOm's two grown sons, Harold and Edward Alsop, students at Harvard, IS witnesses. The wedding was ori- ginally to have been held on March 13 and the Rev. MT. Reese F. AIsop of Brooklyn, brother of the groom, was to have performed the ceremony, but the young bride herself decided to hasten the ceremony
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
REMEMBERS HOME TOWN.
Steel Magnate E. H. Gary Sends $500
 For Putnam Park,

Putnam, Feb. 16-Eugene NJ. whea. ton, yesterday received a check for $500 from President E. H. Gary, of the United States Steel Corporation to be used toward the payment for the land requisite to making a public park to be known as Wilkinson park, Funds for the purchase of land have been by public subscription Mir. Gary is a former resident of this place and attended school here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
PRIZE MASQUERADE
AT COLONIAL.

The best time of the season, and the last good time before the Ienten sea son commences, will be at the prize masquerade Monday evening at the Colonial ball room in Fairfield avenue under the direction of Prof. D. c. Qui'- ty. Prizes will be given for the hand somest' costume worn by a lady, and also a prize for the most SrotesQue costume worn by gentleman The music will be furnished by the Colon 'aI orchestra. and will be good, and there will be dancing unti' midnieht. As this will be the last dance before he commencement of lent YOU should not miss it. The admission price has been placed at a low figure and you are assured of a good time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
MEETINGS OF :4WOMEN'S CLUBS
 FOR THE WEEK
FRIDAY,

FItIDA IT. 10:o0--Iace and Embroidery Art League 118s Main street. 10:00-EngIish Literary Club, Mrs. 2. K Gould. 2:Oo--Woman's Guild, Christ church. 3:00-St. Mary's Guild, Trinity church. 4:00-AuthOrS club, no meeting. 3:00-Park Avenue Temple Ladies' Auxiliary, Vestry room. S:0O-Round Table, Miss Peet, Nichols. 3:3o-Mary Barnes Palmer Mission circle, Misses Wordin, 51O State street.
 SATURDAY. 5:O0-Brooklawn, Tea and Music.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Walter Heating and Robert Hurley of he Athletic Association both left school early, yesterday morning, in order to catch a train for New Brit ain- Both are attending a meeting of the Connecticut Interscholastic football Association in that city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

The East Side boys have organized The Skating Club Of East Bridge port" The purpose of the club is 70 aid the cause of good skating. About thirty of the school members have already joined. This organiza- tion is open for outsiders of the school also. The officers are: President Frank Malcolm; vice president, Arthur swanson; secretary, Leonard Pratt; treasurer, Isidore Seltzer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
DIVIDEND DIAINTAINED.

At meeting of the directors. of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad in New York, yesterday, the regular quarterly dividend of two per cent. was declared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

About 100 students were tardy yes terday morning, because of the open Congress street bridge. They were very interested watching a tug slow ly cut it's way through the icy coated water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Sarah K. Burdick of Syracuse, N. r., Is the guest of Mrs. M. Marine, l151 Park avenue Miss Burdick Is an accomplished musician and singer, and has participated in a. number of anna teur thea tricaIs In Buffalo, N. r. Mrs. Marine entertained house party last evening in honor of her charming guest. Miss Bl1rdick favored the v.s- itors with number of piano and vo- cal selections, and contributed several dramatic readings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

The electric bells of the school were exceedingly nervous yesterday morn ing. They were ringing at all times without the least reason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

The Junior Commercial Literary clubs met for several debates this af- ternoon. These clubs have been work ed up into a high degree of excellence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

Carlton Chase. '13 Commercial ac- cepts the challenge of any of the morning pie eaters who care to meet him in a contest providing that the fellow. whoever he is, will pay for the pies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

A couple of days ago Sarah Rock well received a billet doux as a val entine. According to the picture on it, she may expect to be prima don-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

The Senior Commercial Class has finally chosen a motto at their last meeting. They realize it is rather late, but they will stick to it when they get out into the business world The motto is Lahore ct Honore," or ''by labor and honor"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

Thomas Carrigan, IS Commercial will announce in the near futur, whether he will be a candidate fo sergeant at arms or not,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tait, PATS North avenue, announce the engage ment of their daughter. Eliose Will son Tait; to G: Franklin Stringer, Jr., member of the firm of Tait 6 Sons. paper manufacturers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

In the monthly fire drill. held yes- terday morning, the building was cleared in one and one-half minutes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

The afternoon class at Miss Benita V. SIocum's school of dancing held a St. Valentines dance and party yes- terday afternoon. All those partici> pating were in fancy dress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR FEMININE READERS
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TENDENCY TO LUNG TROUBLE

NO part of the body responds to an eff LAI fort to improve like the lung tissue. The redundant size of the lungs, seden- 5ary life, ignorance of breathing, and the liability of disused tissue to attack, makes tuberculosis a constantly increasing men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

The members of the Junior Commer- cial class believe that it would be a good thing if their class followed the and gave couple of good dances for the benefit of the members and their friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

The B. H. s. pool team will play the Eagles team tomorrow aftternoon at the Y. M. c. A. The members of the Eagles team are Stirks, Resign al, Sterback and FreeIand The B. H. $. team is composed of Lynch, Saltman, Sullivan and Shannon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
VILLAGE CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Mitchell and
daughter jeanette Of Ottunwa visited
Sunday evening at the +. l. Dexter
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry seaburg and
children Of Ottumwa spent Sunday at
the Geo. Seaburg home.
Miss Catherine Rouch OF F1oris who
has been visiting at the John Rouch
home for the past week left Monday to
visit at the L. Kosman home near
Blakesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Gof spent Friday
at the home of their daughter Mrs. Roy
Gates near Bidwell
B. Kosman left Tuesday for Chicago
with load Of cattle.
Mrs. j. Nj. Arnold visited Monday
with her sister Mrs. M. +. Chisman Of
South Ottumwa Mrs. Chisman who un-
derwent an operation at the hospital
recently is improving slowly.
Fred Goff, Walter Prescott and David
Larson are bailing hay near Eldon.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Zion
M. e. church will meet Wednesday
Aug. 81 with Mrs. Joe Redfern.
There will be a basket meeting at the
Zion NJ. E. church Sunday Aug. 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Randall were over
Sunday visitors with relatives In this
neighborhood.
Miss Margaret Rouch spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. F. l.. Dexter.
Mrs. ;. r. Hendricks spent Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. r. L. Dexter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-17
SECRETARY WILSON SUSTAINED

SECRETARY WILSON SUSTAINED
There was much fuss In the demo-
cratic and anti-administrat1on press
when charges were made that Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wilson had aided
q land campaign in Florida by suppress
sing an unfavorable government re-
port. The democratic majority In the
house was quick to take advantage OF
an opportunity to embarrass the ad-
ministration and committee was ap-
pointed to make complete investfga-
ton Of the charges, the leaders see
ing to it that there was q democratlc
majority on the committee. Mean
while the charges were given Jmuch
publicity and Wilson's name was free-
~ used In news articles concerning the
new "Florida everglades scandal.
The democratic committee now re-
ports that it cannot find anything at
all against Secretary Wilson IN con-
nection with the suppressed everglades
although the tenor of the report would
Indicate that this admission was made
with reluctance. An assistant secre-
tary is criticised by the majority of the
committee and ''loose management" is
charged against the department.
A minority member Of the committee
will file report sustaining the de-
partment from the charge Of loose man
agement, as he saw nothing IN the
evidence to justify such a charge.
When these political campaign IN
vestigations come to a show down this
is the way they generally terminate
In this case it is pleasing to the friends
OF Secretary Wilson, not only because
he is an Iowan, but because there seems
to have been a systematic effort for
years to embarrass his able admins
tration of the agricultural department