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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

not get along without the help of to cook and mend and help with the work of the farm.
 It is of the tragedies of modern city life that the problem of support makes marriage difficult. know devoted overs both wageearners both with dependent relatives who have waited II years because the not endure the thought of the earning money after marriage although she could easily adjust her work to their mutual bomenlaking
 It may be the women at home the husband support it. Is the ideal relaton but that is not possible under present conditions Three millions of married gagged in ndustryn laundries factories and shops and employed the business world is proof of it. Shall those in other occupations where the struggle for existence is equally intense, be deprived of married happiness?
 s If it the accepted view that should their time and talents earning outside the hoe and would find it easier to marry, though the cost of living continued And why should love main truly in the pioneer days, whe women shared equally with men the labor of home making? What diff ference whether makes the soap money
 with typewriter to pay fort2 Statistics may prove it. but to tn observer the offensive forms of divorce to be among the rich and de the parasites rather than among men and women who work for their living
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
PARK THEATRE

The management of "Thes Pearl Maiden" a new comic opera, which will be seen here at the Park tonight. have fairly lavished money on the scenic and costume environment and when presented 1t will stand as one of the most elaborate productions yet offered. In selecting Jefferson De Angelis for the principal comedy role and surrounding him with such well known artists as Violet Dale. Lora Lieb, Daisy Leon. Charles J. Stine and Richard Taber. they have simply carried out their policy of offering the very best in the market. The chorus numbers sixty selected choris- ters and there is a special symphony orchestra of twenty musicians Aaron's Original Dancing Dolls are a feature -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Ladies Of Charity Plan Annual Tea
 Foy Next Saturday
Notable Social Event at St. Vincent's Hospital This
 Week

The annual tea of the Ladies' of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul will be held at St. Vincents hospital next Saturday afternoon. Jan. s, from to o'clock This is the most notable social undertaking of the society from year to year. It is designed to give the members of the association an opportunity to invite their friends to the hospital to witness the results that the association has attained. The Ladies of Charity is a non-sectarian organization of laity whose purpose is to cooperate with the sisters in furfhering the charitable work of the hospital.
 Mrs. J. Murray Johnson, the eff cfe-at chairman of the committee of arran gements has made extensive plans for the tea this year. There will be a musical entertainment and a number of speakers in connection with the tea The committee on en- tertainment includes Miss Mollie Daly, Mrs. IS. T. Davis and Miss Mabel Cum ningham.
 10fss Daly is in charge of the musi- caf-part of the entertainment, and Mrs. Davis the speaking. The speak CTS will be Miss Emily Pierson and Mrs. Edward Torritt- The musicians will include g. number of well known vocaIiats and tnstrumentalists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
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astounding tricks. The treachery of these beasts is proverbiaI and Valle ctta must keep her head about her every minute while in the cage with them. The act IS a beautiful one to watch. and thrilling and dangerous withal.
 A skit that is exceptionally novel and pleasing is presented by Frank Stafford & Co, in "A Hunters Game. During the progress of this skit m which Mir Stafford Is assisted by a very pretty girl and a clever trained dog, he introduces a number of very remarkable whistling S specialties in which among. other things, bird calls are most wonderfully initiated
 Other attractions of this ho!idsy weeks bill will. include Mead and Mamie Werntz. aerostatic acrobat with a basketful of new and -specta- cular aerial feats; Morris & Kramer a. pair of clever fvaudeviIIians'; the Electrograph with a batch of the newest and most Interesting motior pictures, and PoIi's orchestra witt popular melodies of the day. Orde early and don't miss it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Dr. Wiley To Speak
 For Suffragists At Warner Hall Jan. 24

Dr. Harvey M. Wiley, the govern ment food expert, is to speak for the Bridgeport Equal Franchise League, which will open it's winter campa gn in Warner hall on Jan. 24. Max Eastman of New York, will also speak.
 Next Saturday an address on wo- mans suffrage will be given at a Christmas tea in St. Vincent's hospital under the auspices of the Ladies of St. Vincent de Paul The speakers will be Mss Emily Pierson and Mrs. Anna Porritt of Hartford. Mrs. s. T. Davis, Jr., president of the Bridgeport Equal Franchise League, will intro duce the speakers. -fs
 A meeting of the executive commit tee of the league will be held tomor- row at the home of Mrs. s. T. Davis, Jr., to consider the appointment of a woman to the Board of Education and to consider the raising of funds for suffrage work. The old town of Stratford wi be invaded by the suff- ragists January i25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
NEW YEARS DAY RECEPTION OF
 CHARITY SOCIETY

One of the principal New Years day events will be the reception of the managers Of the Bridgeport Ladies Charita ble society which will be held at the home of Mrs. B. c. Bassick, 1171 Fairfield avenue from to 2 o'clock. The managers who will be in the receiving line are the following
 Mrs George E. somers. Mrs. Franh Staples, Mrs. Morris B. Beardsley, Mrs. Thomas B. DeForest, Mrs E. c. Bassick Mrs. Zalmon Goodsell. Mrs. Hamilton Shelton, Mrs. Frank Kinsley, Mrs. B. W. Fairchild. Mrs. William E. Morrison, Mrs. Orange Merwin. Mrs H. B. Hensnaw, Mrs. Jerome Orcutt, Mrs. Hobart wheeler. Mrs. John D. Whitney. Miss. Mary Fitch Mrs. A. s. May. Mrs. John D. Woodruff. Mrs. F. A. Strong
 In the aiming room Mrs. George w. Wheeler and Mrs Lewis B. Curtis will preside at the urns. They win be assisted by Mrs. Edgar Bassick, Mrs. James LuJ1p,n, Mrs. Nelson Downs Mrs Char1t1 P. Coe, Miss Jean shelton. Miss Lucy Shelton. Miss Marguerite Bishop. Mrs, Richard Sta. ples. Miss May DeForest, Miss Mary Shelton Miss Minnie Walter.
 The ushers will be Mrs. Belle B. William Rawlins, Miss Rebecca French Miss Alice Pierce. Miss Mar jorie Pierce, Nr' IS Elizabeth Fitch; Miss Rose Mcdonald, Miss Florence Bartlett, Miss Wells.
 Miss Amelia Beardsley will preside over the basket. The decorations win be red and green.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
LIZ Goctors.


 Medical skill is at a rather low Deh throughout Russia and not withoe cause An American physician, temp; ed by the enormous fees so frequent paid by the nobility, went to St. Peters burg and within year had lucratiTt practice. Then he was called In to at tend a baron who was suffering from lung trouble. The doctor gave his pa tient the best of care and skill. but the baron died, and the, widow promptly sued the doctor for damages for un skilled treatment. The unlucky Amer: can was sentenced to pay a fine O. 1,000 rcnbles end undergo. an imprison ment of thirty days. Under the cir cumstances it is not surprising the the physician left Russia as soon a he got out of. jail, and nothing couii tempt him to return.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
POLLS.

4 New Years marks many important theatrical changes as well as other events. and Poli's theatre takes an added importance in the minds of theatregoers hereafter as being the great pHrveyor of high class enter- talnment at popular prices To ht- ungly mark the coming of the New. Year Manager Po1i'S booking offices have arranged splendid bill, every act upon it a stellar attraction and the whole forming an ideal com bina- ton, we'll balanced and in every way pleasing.
 Heading the. New Years bill which opened this afternoon is Channing Pollock's new playlet, Lies adapt ed from, a short story. by, Chester Bailey Fernald: MT. Pollock's high reputation as a theatrical, author and adapter needs. no comment. He IS well as several present triumphs such as Raymond Hitchcocks vehicle, t4The Red Widow, z sISIsie Ferguson's play, Such a Little Queen etc. His ef- forts as a playwright have been at tended with the greatest success and his latest effort in the% shape of a with equal favor, MT. Pollock recently published Q book in which he crit1- ciSed the vaudeville stage, pointing out methods by which, to his mind. it that his new playlet is an embodiment of .hisc ideas on the subject. Those who have been privileged to see re- hearsals declare it is one of, the-most intensely interesting ever shown. It iseproduceds by an exceptionally cap able company headed by Robert P. Kegereis. and under thes direction of Maurice Campbell and Jesse Lasky, names to coniure by in vaudeville.
 It takes a variety of attractions to make good vaudeville, and such is provided this week. In Ethel Green, the admirers of the singing comedf- enne will find that type personified at its best Miss Green, who has scored big hits in stellar musical comedy roles, was in this city last season and was one of the big hits of the entire season. Possessed of most attra ctiVe personality, and sweet singing voice, she knows how to interpret popular songs so as to make c assics of hem and i'm bue ity.
 To those who follow the vaudeville profession The Great Lester is ev- erywhere known as the king pin of ventriloouists. He is at Poli's this w<sek ard will do a big share toward amusing and pleasing the audiences at the popular playhouse. The Great nary run Of ventriloquist acts and has a performance which is crammed with wit and fun as well as a won derfully clever exposition of the pos abilities of ventriloq uisrn.
 An animal act extraordinary will be featured on the bill in the shape of Vallecita's leopards. Val ecita is a young woman who is equipped with that unflinching courage which alone Inakes9 success as an animal trainer possible She has a band of Indian leopards,- trained to perform the most
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
ganitary Cups.

Of course you will want a ga nitary cup of some kind whether it be of lind at Jackson's Book Shop, 9S6-SS Main street all kinds of paper and several varieties of metal cups. If you want something for office, home pr club you should secure a new vending machine that holds 500 cups and it costs but a trifle. The cups are so cheap that 1t is astonishing how many you get for cent. An other thing for the first of the year Is a new household expense book. This tells you where your money goes, what you used it for and what you have left. This is sold at a modest price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
LYRIC oPENs TO-DAY.

The Lyric theatre will open the sea- Son this afternoon when a capable stock company of 19 players headed by Miss Eleanor Cleveland will pre- sent Sweet Kitty Be lairS-" The name of the company is the Frank Carpenter Stock company, and it is stated that it will be one of the best seen in this city and will present popular plays throughout the. season
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
kniebts of Old.

The knights of the days of chivalr3, were so we'll protected by their armoi that they were practically invincib' to all ordinary weapons Even whe disnaounted they could not be injure save by the Inisericordia, a thin dagge which penetrated the chains of the ar nor In more than one battle knight. fallen from their horses could not r killed until their armor had been br' ken up with axes and hammers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Inouisi$ive.

.Do you think women would impro' politics?'
 Well" replied MT. Growcher, ''afte listening to the conversation on tlT front porch, I'll say this for them: they ever start an Investigation they find out something g.r-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Eriendshin.

Friendship is courteous and gent, it does not domineer. does not co! mand, but is satisfied with proposil without exacting compliance At t same time it, is indefatigable in lab when labor can achieve a friendly pu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Three Couples Wed

laiss Elizabeth Weidenhammer and 16r. Frank Skoada of Connecticut avenue. were married Saturday at the residence of the brides sister. Mrs. T Js Murphy in Srratford- The cere- n1ony was performed by Rev. w. H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke's church, Brfdgeport and was witnessed by many relatives and friends of the couple. The bride wore a white satin gown and carried a shower bou- ctl5fr of white roses. Miss Josephine Skfe eisx-z4ster--E tfLG=groom was brio esmaid She wore white batiste over pink silk. A reception and we'd ding supper followed the ceremony On -thefr return from a honeymoon f1fp 4n the South the couple will re- eide in Otis street. Stratford.
 Mics Retta Brown and MT. James O. C. Jentile were united in marriage by Rev. w. H. Jepson of St. Lu<e's church 7Gr. JentiIe 1s a machinist employed by the Singer Mfg com the happy couple are making their home with the brides sister, Mrs. Henry ReIdief.
 Miss F.reda Cisko and MT. Ernest C. Seyfert have surprised their friends by announcing their marriage which took place at Mount Vernon, N Y, on September 1. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs SsM5uel Cdsko of 243 Federal street. JF1z Broom is well known in amateur baban circles. T1-ey are keeping house at ,511 Carroll avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
UP TO DATE

Electrical appliances have super seded steam. The old time sailing vessel is an antiquated dream we have our horseless carriages and such and our women are wearing silk hosiery and never sew a stich, we have cur wireless telegraph, we sail over land and sea, we play machine pianos and never touch a key. the the bellyache we used to have is ap- pendicitis now we are eating cream cry butter that never saw a COW, pro- gression is our motto.- modern times have come. to stay. and the fifteenth annual dance of the Sacred Heart. T. A. &L. society to. be held at Eagles hall on New Years night. January 1st, 1912, will be right up to date Tn every respect. Maloney's full orches- tra is engaged to furnish the music. insuring that the dancers will speal to all of the latest music, as this ball will be one of the ma mmoth events of the winter season To avoid con fusion the carria ges will approach the hall by way of Washington avenue and leave by way of Madison. Final arrangements have been completed and a good time is assured all those who attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

1O:OO, Lace and Art Embroidery class,
 Bridgeport Art League, New
 field building. IO:00, English Literary club, Mrs. Guy
 Ter Shaw, 30 Rusling P ace, hostess Mrs. H1rd- 2:Oo, Wornan's Euilds Christ church,
 parish house. 2:30, Kings Messengers, First Baptist , church, church parlers. 2:30, St EMary's guild. Trinity Episco-
 pal church, parish house. 3:o0, w. c. T. U., 239 Gilbert street 5:OO Authors Club. hostess, Mrs.
 Orange Merwin. S16 Fairfield
 avenue. BOO. Round Table, hostess, Mrs. F. E.
 Brown, 30S Park street s:O0 Friday Fsvenine Boo'y ~lHh- host
 ess, Mrs John Steinhof, sS
 Sixth street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
: THURSDAY.

BOO, Keramics, Art Leaguei rooms. 10:O0, Municipal Art class, Art League rooms 2:00, Woman's Hone and Foreign Missionary Society, Christian Advent church, corner Barnum avenue and Brooks street 200, Voman's Beneneent Society, South Congregational church, church paflors 2:3O, Ladies Union. Park Street Con gregationaI church, church par Iors
 400, French Club lecture, chapel First Congregational church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
AND PERSONAL

General SiIliman Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, will hold a
 reception and dinner on Jan. Il, at which their lady friends will be pres ent- The speakers for the evening 6 will be Cept. A fred Wildman, signal Corps, U- S.. A.. and pr. G. F. Will Jams, Of Hartford, president of the State association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
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ard the most, beautiful ts nds nre -e-
 en disfiRured by an unsIghtIy war It can easily be remoT ed in a few cs without pain by using Cyrus Wa Remover. for sale only at The Cyrt rharmacy 253 Fairneld. aIar:ue au
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
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3EIE ISk-Sr TIA SOAP.

Guaranteed not tu iniure inc sklr instantly removes Stove Polish Rus tirease. Ink. Paint and Dirt For tn 1and or clothing. Large can 10 cent Hannfa c'ured by Vim R Vim 2a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Pr;so, Laundry.

"An arrivals are washed" explained the warden of the prison.
 'sAnd if they kick up a fuss?'' "Then they are ironed. Louisville Courier Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

Rev. and Mrs. Henry Erskine Kelly vilf-be at home to the parishioners of St. Georges P. F. church from to ( tsFs afternoon. Rev MT Kelly is the lew rector of St. Georges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Natural inference.

Blobbs-Nen and Belle no longer sneak to each other Slobbs-Ts that So? Whats his naIne?-PhHadelphi Record
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
Mirht Have nsen worse.

''Did the play have happy endingT'
 ''It might have been worse. My wife only forgot her handkerchief and one glove."-Louisville Courier-Jour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

rranch of the Commercial Travellers association and their wives attended h. annual Christmas tree fes' fvaI in Odd Fe lows hall, Saturday evening. T. A. RoF inson ,iistr ibuted the gifts. The comrrT ttee in charge were T. M. Adams. c. J. Willen.. NJ P. Griffin, J. \ Robinson and j. G Wright
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

Owing to the ice storm last night Miss Fanny Crosby was unable to at end the Second. Baptist church ser rice. She will be with the church next Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

New York-'Tf you wish to live to be 100 years old. you must go back and board with Noses according to the simple diet prescribed. in Levitt. cus,' Rev. Dr. Oscar Haywood told the Collegiate Ba pttst church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
MEETINGS THIS
 WEEK OF WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS
MONDAY.

400, New Years reception, Ladies' Charita ble Society, hostess, Mrs E. c. Bassick, 1171 Fairfield avenue. 4:30, Reception of Woman's Auxiliary, Y. IT. c. A. parlorS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
WEDNESDAY.

9:45, Design and composition and craft classes, Art League rooms. 10:00, Wednesday Workers, South Con- gregationaI church parlors. fO:15, Wednesday Morning Art Club, hostess, Mrs. s. M Garlick, 474 State street.
 2:O0, Ladies' Sewing Society, First Baptist church. church parIors- 2:OO, Ladies' Aid Society, Second Bap- tfst church, church parIors. 2:30, Wonen's Benevolent Society of First Presbyterian church, church Darlors.
 z:5o, Ladies' Aid Society, Peoples Presbyterian church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
TUESDAY.

9:45, Sketch class, oils and water coll ors. Art League rooms. New field building. 10.O0, Current History class, Art League rooms.
 2:5O, Rector's chapter, St. Johns Episcopal church, church par 1ors. 800. Unfversalist Wonnan's Club mu- sfcaIe; church pariors. 7:45,- Bible class for men and women, 239 Gilbert street, w. e. T. U. 2 500, Mosaic Club social, Mosaic Club, hostess, Mrs. Charles A. NEch- olss 191 Wells street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01

Members Of the Courtland club bid adieu to, the old year with a dinner at heir club house in Black Rock, Ia st evening. Among the speakers was Peter HummeIl, president of the Arion society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-01
NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR FEMININE READERS
IIIl!!'I IEIIl!N!'IT'houghIt55 Today Ef1EH1 ZAI3S R0REl2T N AAF0EEE1zE.
WHY NOT?

FNYRESIDENT THWING, of Western a Reserve University, in an article on
 the American family, has said that men
 do not marry because it is easier not. Now
 l remember when men were sometimes suspected of marrying because they could
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
BOSS" cox PROPERTY
 IS ATTACHED
Suit Brought Against Cincinnati Pol itician In New York To Re.
 cover on Note.

New York, June 13-George B. Cox the former political boss in Republi- can politics in Cincinnati, was named as one of the defendants today in an action brought in the Supreme Court by the National Reserve Bank to e. cover $S0000. An attachment for this amount was issued to the sheriff aga nst CoX's New York property.
 Cox is one of the men who en- dcrsed a $40,003 note made by the firm of Ford and Johnson. The note was made on January Il, 1911, and in last August, 1911, $10,o00 was paid. Payment of the balance was demanded on April 2S, last and re- fused. The suit is to recover this balance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
PLAN CIVIC CENTER.

Little Rock, June 13.-The city ad- ministration. county judge, and Park aways Association are considering a proposition to bring to Little Rock in the near future an expert city plan- ner, to make comprehensive plan for the future growth of the city. The Association is in correspondence with John Nolen, of Cambridge, Mass, who has done this kind of work at Chatta- nooga, LaCrosse and elsewhere with eminent success. A civic center, and system os parks connected by boulevards are being considered, and should the bond issue go through next fall, it is probable that the plan would be carried out on large scale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14

through all the following years. Mrs. Lownnan's election and her appoint ment constituted novelty that at tracted attention over the country, at the time, and, much to her em- bsrrassment, she was photographed and interviewed by reporters sroln many papers in the United States and several abroad, :. 'ls
 Judging from the obituary articles now printed about her in Kansas, her 'puhl.c Service and private virtues were equally notable, and the Amer ican suffrage women might well give her place of some eminence in the history of their movement. Her portrait and sketch of her life ap. gats tssa E .' es h|as, I'Isrs and Mary Livermore, so she is not Z likely to lack recognition and honor as forerunner of-what they who live will see.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14

In Shreveport, wealthy man has killed himself Another city records the suicide of man out of money and unemployed. The two extremes are the common source of mankind's troubles. Happy is the man who is neither burdened by wealth nor fore ed to feel the sting of poverty; but occupies that sphere where useful ap- plication and endeavor insures com potency for himself and family and whose daily labor brings rest and peace to his household when the cur tain of night is drawn. The sober wage earner is the backbone of a nat ions prosperity and continued peace.
 -Jonesboro Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-06-14
BIG BET ON TAFT
 HAS NO TAKERS
Indiana Senator Public Offers to Place $1,O00 Against the ColORel's
 Chances for Nomination.

Ghica gas4gAqe, n 42.s*sstaa t1e.4,SsAaitoE Fleihns of F0fts YasneJ thdfana has found sure way to test the supremr acy of the Roosevelt boomers. He stepped out into the middle of the Congress Hotel lobby today and offer7 ed to. bet $1,00O even money that Taft takers. He has the Indian sign on the gambler, since he won $5,000 on an ev- en money bet that Senator Beveridge
 would not be seated as delegate-at- large from Indiana. There are those
 who accused him of playing sure
 thing" in the first instance.