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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR FEMININE READERS
Aheauef
POLES

Attracting high praise from all sides as the most interesting and artistic vaudeville presentation ever shown in Bridgeport, "Callfornia', Jesse LaslSy 8 great feature act at Polls, Is drawing the biggest audiences of the eason and is causing more favorable com ment throughout the city than any theatrical production that has appear ed here in a. long time.
 Ca ifornia" includes a company of metropolitan singers and three stars, yet it Is not a musical comedy, but a real operetta-a grand opera in tab composition of Robert Hood Bowers, composer of 'The Vanderbilt Cup, ''1'be Red Rose, and other success full musical comedies, is tuneful and exceptionally high grade. The plot is the work of Cecil DeMil'e, author of ''Strongheart', and Is well conceived and full of dramatic interest. Just as an Indian was the hero of MT. De Miles "Strongheart". so an Indian girl is the heroine of this production and gives it the title of California " The p aylet Is staged and produced with all the IaVishness and at: ention to detail for which Jesse Lasky is famed and which has gained for him the title of ''The Belasco of Vaude- ville.''
 The great success of the headline mainder of the bill, for every act is of headline caliber. The entire bill furnishes the most pleasing variety Of entertainment
 . Fred Duprez, the original monolog- ist, is always a big hit with his story Of the girl at the cigar counter, ard her repartee with the fresh drum E.lers. But the greatest laughing sue cess of his act is the one-man play let which he gives at the close. Du- prez is a great wit and his share of the performance is brimnling over with good fun.
 John Geiger. violinist, is one of the vaud evil e musicians who take the au- dence by storm. The sway of Gei- gers melodies IS irresistible and his touch on the violin a magic one.
 Other features of the weeks bill that are coming in for the applause that marks the audiences favor in- cIude Mss Rose Royals $1o,00o statue horse, Chesterfield, the most beautiful and Intelligent equine on the stage; Vince CT Earl and Vera Curtis, a clever couple, in '"The Girl and the Drum mer''< a dozen minutes of smiles; Bal ley. Hall and Burnett, three entertain ing singers and musicians; Leon Sprague and Nellie McNeece, wonder full skating experts; the Electrograph, with the latest and most interesting rroduct of the big modern picture stu dios, and Polls concert orchestra, with musical se'ections of the day. This great offering of entertainment is at unparalleled popular prices and makes the ideal amusement offering for everyone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
AMERICAN WOMEN" COMPOSERS SUBJECT
 OF TODAY'S CONCERT
Wednesday Afternoon Musical Clubs
 Entertainment Most Enjoyable.

American Women Composers was the subject of a. members al by the Wednesday Afternoon Musfca Club at The Stratheld, this afternoon. Mrs. Alice Mertens, the leader, found 1t necessary to go outside the program Moszkowski, Burck and Redfeld. The program follows, which was delight fully rendered.:
 Double Quartet, Three Flowers Songs, Mrs. H. H. A. Beach-Miss Louise Pfau, Miss Ada Tuck, Miss Mo lie Daly, Miss Esther Berg, Miss Emma Hallock, Mrs. Robert Hard, Mrs. John Mss Ethel NJ. Pigg, accompanist.
 Contralto Solo. Boat Song, Harriet Ware, Miss Elizabeth Spencer, Mrs. Leslie E. Vaughan. accompanist. Plano Solo, Condo iera, Moszkowski Miss Maud Vernon Wilcox.
 Year, Cb) My Dear, Mary Turner Sal ter-N1iss MoIlie Daily, Miss Pigg, ac-
 Violin Solos, The Gypsy, H. Burck; Spanish Dance, Y. RedfeId-Miss F sic M Smith, Miss Helen G. Smith, ac- compantst.
 Contra to Solos, An Evening Love pies, Mary Knight Wood-Mrs. Robert Hard, Mrs. Elmer Beardsley, accom- panist
 Piano Solos, Scottish Legend, Op. 54; Gavotte fantastique, Mrs. H. H. A Beach-Mrs. Frederick M. Card. Soprano Solos, Joy of the Morning, Harriet Ware; The Dead Ship, Mar garet Ruthven Lang-Nrs F. S. Wardwell, Miss P:gg, accompanist.
 Double Quartet, Through the House, Mrs H. H. A Beach; Colinette, Mabel w. Daniels; Miss Pigg, accompanist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
GIRLS NOW CLAIM TO
 BE WORLDS CHAMPION

Nettie Griffin and Nellie HubbelI, two young women who started in continuous piano-pIaying contest at the Lenox moving picture theatre, now claim to be worlds champions, and claim that they made a record of 30 hours and 30 minutes each when they finished at o'clock this morning. This ecIipses the record of Ray Shaw made at the Lincoln theatre a week ago.
 The craze for Marathon piano-play- ing was started by J. H. Waterbury a Yonkers, N. Y, man who gave an exhibition in the windows of the Son. nenberg Piano company. Now Wa terbury wants to come back and de- fend his title worlds champion long distance pianist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
HENS LAYING YET
Results of the Contest at the Connecticut Agri-
 cultural College

The egg laying contest goes merrily on, with the birds still on the increase All past records were broken during the sixteenth week. The total num- Der of eggs laid week before last was 1,415. Last week the number went to 1889 eggs, gain of PA eggs for the week The sprtng-like weathe- Of the past week did great things for the Ieghorns. Every pen in the contest is now laying and increasing it's yield every week.
 The weekly pen record was beaten by last week A pen of sing'e comb buff orpingtons, owned by O. Will son of Carlisle, w. Va, won the hon. ors for the week, having laid thirty one eggs out of a possible thirty-five- This $ the best score made so far dur ing the contest. The white Plymouth Rocks made a good showing the past week A Pen of white Plym outh Rocks owned by Hans Lobert of the PhiIade' 'phia Nationals held second place for the week with total of twenty-nine eggs to their credit.
 The Rhode Island Reds have to take third place this week. There were two pens tied for third place, one owned by Miss Harris Lehman, of Mid- Farm, Temple, N. H., each having lard twenty-seven eggs for the week The daily record was broken several l times during the week. The largest number of eggs laid in one daX was 2O9. The reserve birds are all in fine shape, ready to take the place Of any hen that may be taken i'll. These birds are laying heavily, averaging
 The largest and heaviest egg laid last week was by sing'e comb Rhode Island Red hen owned by How ard Steel of Phila delDhia. This egg weighed just one quarter of a pound Th+s hen laws a remarkably la~ge egg.
 The second Iarsest and heaviest egg was laid by a white Ieghorn weighing 21 pounds. The pen of whi-e le~' or0s from Eng and is still in the lead. All five birds are Iavi7g- One bird lay ing is even in moult.
 The following gives a list of the
 Thomas Barrow, Catforth. FI7gland. Sir gle Comb White Leehorns. 2o8.
 E. S. Edgerto1, West Willington, Rose Comb Rhode IsIard Reds. PA.
 Howard Stee', Philadelphia. P1.. Sin gle Comb Rhode Island Reds, 21.
 F. G. Vest, Sayre, Pa, Single Comb White Leehorn. 241.
 Bunker Hill Poultry Yards. Wag0o Mass. Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, 236.
 Mcleod Brothers, Ontario, Marvon, Pa, Single Comb Buff CrpinEfo0s. 2'4
 White Rose Poultry Farm, VfneIand, N. J., Single Comb White Leghorns,
 c. s. scovi'le, East Haven. Rose
 O. Wilson, Carlisle, w. Va, Single con7h Buff Orpiugton, PIP.
 NarWood Poultry Farm, Butler, Pa, Eine1e Comb White LcghOrns. 206.
 Gilbert & Moore, Lansdowne, Pa, singIe Comb White 0rpington, 2O4. snd Reds, owned by E. s. Edgerton of West Will ington still holds hs l;onors for Connecticut and second place in the contest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
YALE STUDENT COUNCIL
 DEVISES HONOR SYSTEM

New Haven, Feb 28.-To curb the evils of "cribbing'' or cheating, the Sheffield. (Yale) student council has evolved an honor system which, if ac- cepteG by the student body, will De recommended to the governing board. To each written paper the following signed pledge shall be appended, ac- cording to a text of the system an- nounced, today:
 T hereby pledge my word of honor that I have neither given nor receiV- ed aid during this examination.
 No paper without signed pledge shall be marked as credited work. The punishment of any violation of the honor system shall be by and at the discretion of a committee of stu denis and shall be final.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
JURY REFUSES DIVORCE
 TO CROKER'S DAUGHTER

New York, Feb. 28.-Mrs. Ethel Croker Breen, daughter of the old time Tammany boss, will not get her divorce from her horseman husband, John J. Breen, at present. The jury before which her action was tried re- ported to Justice Golf, today. that it was unable to agree and was dis charged. It was stated that it stood to 4 for a verdict in favor of Mrs Breen but the four members insisted that there was no proof of Breen' 8 alleged wrongdoing with Miss Diehl, the Toronto telephone girl. Attorneys for Mrs. Breen announced that they will ask an immediate retrial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
FIVE MEMBERS
 OF CABINET TO
 OPPOSE WOMEN
CsDecial from United Press.0

(SDecIaI from Un1ted Press.l
 London, Feb. 2S.-AH precedents will be shattered, tonight, when five members of the Cabinet will denounce woman's suffrage from the same plat form which Chancellor Lloyd-G gorge, Sir Edward Grey and other ministers advocated votes for women, a week ago. Tonight's meeting will be under the auspices of the National League For Opposing Woman's suffrage and 10000 tickets have been issued. The speakers will be Lord Chancellor Loreburn, Home Secretary McKenna, Colonial Secretary Harcourt, Presi dent Of the Board of Education Pease and Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lam caster HObhOuSe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
MISS BRINSAIADE'S LECTURE AT
 OLIVET CHURCH. MARCH 4.

Miss Dora F. Brinsmade is to give her lecture on the Merchant of Ven ice at Olivet church, Monday evening, March 4th, at p. m. This is the same lecture that Miss Brinsmade gave two years ago at the Stratfield and of which Prof. John Wetzel of Yale speaks so highly. The proceeds are to be used for the Elementary grades of the Sunday School.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
LENTEN BIBLE CLASS FRIDAY.

Do not forget that the Lenten Bihle class begins at the Young Women's s Christian Association this week Fri day at o'clock. pr. John R. Brown of the First Baptist church will con- duct the course which will consist of six lessons taken from the Gospel of John. This promises to be a splen- did course and it is well worth join ing. It is open to all women of the city and meets Fridays during Lent at o'clock, 1OS7 Broad street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
FATHER MEANS BUSINESS.
(Special from United Press. )

Especial from United Press.)
 Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Theodore Roose- welt, Jr, who passed through here, when asked to comment on his fath- CTS candidacy, said:
 when father puts his hat in the ring he means business.
 He refused to make any further statement but intimate6 that he ex- pected to see a lively battle for the nomination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
WOMANLY WISDOM

"Just rain and snow, and rain again,
 And dribble, drip and blowi Then snow and thaw and slush,
 Some more rain and snow!"
 Put a scratcher for matches in ev- cry room of the house and save the walls.
 Paint the vinegar barrel, hoops and all, and save them from rI1s'ing off and making a mess in the cellar.
 The invitation to a modern fashion able wedding ought to read: '"The hon. Or of your presents is requested"
 It is time to look through the eel lar and see that there are no rotten turnips, cabbages or potatoes to pol lute the air.
 There's a lot of girls that don't ever intend to get married" How do you know?'' i've asked several of then.''
 When you spill hot grease upon the floor, immediately pour cold water up- on it. This cools it before it can strike into the wood.
 When dressing poultry do not waste the feet. Place them in boiling water for few minutes, and the skin and nails will come off easily. They make a delicious bit of soup or jelly.
 It is not natural for children to snore; if they do so, take them to a doctor to learn the cause of the ob- struction to the free passage of air from nose to throat. The tonsils may he enlarged, or there may be some growth in the nasal passage, or ca tarrh of the throat or nose.
 If the poor puppy that has been taken away from his mother to be brought up by hand keeps you awake by bowling at night, give him at bed time his fill of warmed milk and tuck a jug of hot water under his wrap pings, and he will snuggle down be- side it contentedly and be quiet
 Prom March Farm Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
KITCHEN CRAFT
Potato Salad.

Cook about six large potatoes, skin and cut in dice shape one onion, a lit tie parsley and salt. Make a dressing of one egg well beaten, one teaspoon ful of flour, one tablespoonful of su- gar, one tablespoonful of mustard add vinegar, mix all together, let come to boil, put out to cool. When cold thin down with milk and pour over potatoes.
 Apple Salad.
 Pick over a bunch of water cress, freshen in cold water for an hour. then dry thoroughly in a towel. Sprinkle with a French dressing and arrange in a salad dish. Quarter two tart red applies, remove the cores and cut in quarter inch sections Arrange the7e in and among the watercress, add more dressing and serve. Espec- ially nice with roast duck.
 Apple Fritters.
 One and one-third cups of flour. one and one-haif teaspoons of baking powder. one-fourth teaspoon of salt, two-thirds cup of milk, one egg well beaten, lastly add two apples cut in slices. Drop by tablespoonfuls into deep hot fat. When cooked drain on paper, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve at once Other fruits may be substituted.
 Bread F'ritterS.
 One pint bread crumbs soaked in water and pressed out, four table spOOnsful sugar, three eggs, one tea spoon salt, half teaspoon baking pow der, quarter cup of flour, a little milk if batter is too thick. Fry in hot lard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

The best health protection is the constant use 0f the Hotel Atlas Tur- kfsf Bath. B 27 be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
PRINCE ARRIVES.

Stockholm, Feb. 28-The stork, to- day, presented the Crown Princess with a 10 pound son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

There's a lot Of girls that don't ever intend to get married" How do you know?'' "Tve asked several of them.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

Great Price Reductions on fur scarfs, fur muffs and fur sets at F. H. Dillon & Cos, 1105 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

When you spill hot grease upon the floor, immediately pour cold water up- on it. This cools it before it can strike into the wood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

It is time to look through the eel lar and see that there are no rotten turnips, cabbages or potatoes to pol lute the air.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28
3. Simplicity in Dinner
 Frock

Simplicity and youthfulness of design make this frock a very at tractive model for the debutante. A beautiful shade of rose is the co1oring of the chiffon cloth posed over a foundation dress of satin in a matching tone. Silk en-oroi- deries in a shade lighter and a shade darker than the material elaborate the upper portion of the simple lkimona bodice. Tunic and skirt are finished with deep hem stitched hens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

"Just rain and snow, and rain again,
 And dribble, drip and bIowi Then snow and thaw and slush,
 Some more rain and snowi''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

The invitation to a modern fashion able wedding ought to read: "The hon. Or of your presents is requested.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

When dressing poultry do not waste the feet. Place them in boiling wat CT for a few minutes, and the skin and nails will come off easily They make a delicious bit of soup or jelly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

Paint the vinegar barrel, hoops and all, and save them from rus'ing off and making a mess in the cellar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-28

Put a scratcher for matches in ev- cry room of the house and save the walls.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06

The county schools closed for the Eas-
ter recess on Thursday evening and will
reopen or Tuesday morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06
J. Will Perkins Made New Sheriff

Governor GoldsborCugh, upon the re-
commentator of the Cecil members of
the Republican State Central Committee,
on Tuesday appointed ]. Will Perkins, Of
Elkton, as successor of the late Sheriff
j. Myron Miller, to serve for the remain
der of the latter's term of office Mr..
Perkins, who is so years of age, succeeded
his father. the late Jonn Perkins in the
harness and saddlery business in Elkton.
He was his party's nominee for County
Treasurer against w. Arthur Mitchell, in
1905, and for Sheriff against Henry G.
Hager, in 1907, losing by small majori-
les. He qualified on Wednesday before
Judges r. B. Merritt and NJ. s. sentman,
# the Orphans Court, giving bond for
S25 900 with the following sureties Rob-
ert d. Brown, Daniel S. Terrell, Isaac
D. Davis, William j. Davis, Henry NJ.
Mccullough, Henry Vinsingef, John E.
Alexander, Oliver c. Giles and Joseph
Hinchliffe, and entered upon the dis
charge o fhis duties Sheriff Perkins and
his wife, the daughter of Joseph Hinch-
life, reside on West High street. They
have one son, Joseph H. Perkins, a chem
ist, employed in Philadelphia, and two
daughters, one student at Western
Maryland College. He is leading MEM
ber of Elkton VI. E. Church, also of the
Masonic Order, the l. o. O. F. and other
fraternal societies.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06

John H. Mcclay. japitor oi counSil
Hal, shortly before eiehf o'cIoIk 81
Saturday morning, noticed smoke is1uine
from rear window on the third noor -
Elkton Opera Honse, formerly hnown, =
Odd Fellows HALL Entering fhe build,
ing ne fcund = blaze that had seeminxIy
started IN rubbish ana refuse box osed
py members Of the Crescent Club, cone
posed Of several youas men Of me town.
who have the north row Of rooms on the
third floor. Janftor McClay quickly
sounded the fire gong. ana nremen ana
others responded. The fre was BY ffrie
time fairly under way The attic. Above
the third floor OF the building. was M
tered with old scenery and other discard
ed material upon whicn the danes could
readily feed. and the old shingle roof
was still IN place under the tin one by
which 1t had been covered. The fire at
tackled the partitions and girders. ana
dense smoke made 1t hard one to fiRht.
The Singerly Company's steam engine
was gotten ready for service, at near
by plug, but was not needed, as the
names yielded to the hose streams and
were controlled after about an hours
WI n. Inc udmdge ITO mtne nre was
not great, but the water flooded the
auditorium, on the second floor, and the
law offices Of Warburton & WarburtOn.
Charles B. Finley, Jr., and Heister Hess.
on the first floor The furniture and
books were quickly removed from the
offices as also Manager Charles @. Wells
moving picture apparatus. Mr.. Finley's
Offices contained his own and the library
of the Cecil Bar Association The plas-
tering throughout the ~uilding war more
or less damaged and may need renewing.
Papering on the wall and floor coverings
were also damaged. Manager Wells was
compelled to suspend the moving picture
exhibitions for three evenings, losing
the usual receipts therefrom The origin
OF the bla-e has not been determined.
There had been no fire In the Crescent
Cubs stove for several days previous
to Saturday Had the blaze begun late
at night or before dawn, 1t might have
gotten beyond control and become con-
Migration. The building was insured in
the Cecil Mutual, the Citizens Mutual
and the Farmers & Mechanics Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06

Republican members OF the House OF
Delegates and desk clerks, just before
the final adjournment Of the Legislature
on Monday night, presented case of sill
yer knives, forks and spoons to Hon. w.
T. Warburton, of Cecil, minority floor
leader, as a token of esteem and in re-
cognition of his services. Delegate
Met t,erott, of Prince Georges, made the
speech of presentation to which Mr..
Warburton lttingly responded. Demo-
cratic Foor Leader Ogle Marbury, Of
Prince Georges Speaker Trippe, and
President Price, of the Senate, also re-,
ceived silver testimonials.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06
Elkton Candy Kitchen Robbed

Elkton Candy Kitchen in the Payne or
Lewis Block, on Main street, Theodore
Panaretos, proprietor, was entered at an
early hour on Tuesday morning by an
unknown party who secured about $25
from small desk back of one of the
counters The burglar had evidently
used screw driver impression Of the
point OF which were left about the cap OF
the keyhole of the deadlatch. He final
ly used the tool to gouge out hole in
the edge OF one of the double doors,
through which he inserted knife blade
probably, and forced back the latch.
Similar work was done by the party
who entered John E. Alexander & Sons
store about three years ago and carried
off small iron box containing money
and papers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06
Home Light And Power Company

William S. Evans, w. Sterling Evans,
Edward Deibert, Elmore Deibert and
James F. Powers have filed articles of
incorporation in the office of the Clerk
of the Cecil Circuit Court for the Home
Manufacturing Light and Power Com
pany. Sanction has been sought from
the State Public Service Commission for
an issue of $500 of common stock and
$4,000 in bonds. The company purposes
supplying light and current for Elkton
and Chesapeake City. concrete power
house will be constructed in Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06
High Class Musical Concert

Rev. DR.. Davies and Mr.. w. E. Abra-
ham, of Easton, Nd, assisted by members
of the Elkton Music Club, will give, un-
der its auspices, in the studio in Me-
chanics' Hall, next Wednesday evening,
concert Of rare attractiveness. Admis-
sion, with all seats reserved, will be by
card. Price, IS cents. The program
will embrace selections from Wagner's
Parsifal", founded on the quest Of the
Holy Grail, and piano duets and solos by
e.niDent composers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06
Hearing On Elk River

committee Of the Board of Engineers
for Rivers and Harbors will be in Elkton
today Saturday for the purpose of max
ing personal inspection of the Elk and
Little Elk rivers and holding a public
hearing at which all VINO desire may be
heard regarding the necessity and advis-
ability of improving these streams. The
Mayor has arranged for the hearing at
2.45 p. m, in Council Hall.
The Elkton Improvement Association
will meet in the same place at D. m,
preparatory to the later meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06
Double Wedding
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TERRY-BRADLEY
MI. Wii''a' Reeder and Miss Della
Briscoe -.slinoits, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Keilholtz, both of the
Rising Sun section, we're married By
rev. ). +. Otis, at six o'clock, on Thurs
day evening, at the new NJ. E. parsonage
In North East. Mr.. Samuel J. Terry and
Mrs. Grace l. Bradley, who accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeder, were also married
by Rev Mr. Otis at the close OF the first
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Terry returned
to the formers home near Rising Sun, he
serving one Of the local rural delivery
routes. Mr. and Mrs Reeder, after
wedding trip, will reside on South Queen
street, Rising Sun, where the former IL
employed in the Farmers TelephvIe ex-
change.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-04-06
Found Dead On p, W. & B. R. R.

Trackwalker r. F. Weber, about $50 p.
m. on Tuesday found the dead body of a
white man, about 65 years old, lying on
the line of the p, B. & w. R. r. between
Chariestown and Principle. There was
nothing on the mans body serving to
identify him. He was evidently tramping
when run down by train. Coroner Fra
ger had the body removed to Elkton,
and inferred in the County Burial
Ground on Thursday.