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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
HOME HEALTH CLUB
By DIR. DAVID H. REEDER, La Porte, Indiana

for the health of anyone she says: eff you believe that you must have your demi-tasSe after dinner, have 1t,
 but please give up coffee at luncheon
 and drink milk instead. If your pal
 ate craves bacon and eggs, eat as lit
 tie as possible of the bacon. tI know that if you are liberal
 minded and take enough interest in
 my form of diet to read what l write
 about it, you will be willing to try
 a few of it's features. Once you
 obey one of my rules consistently or try half a dozen of my recipes, you
 are lost Gradually the habit of fol-
 lowing my advice will grow upon you
 and you will become healthy in spite
 of yourself.
 'Everybody wants to be healthy,
 but few want to take the trouble. It
 is difficult for a person who lives in
 boarding house to diet, no matter
 how much he may want to. I will
 tell you, though, how even a man who lives in a boarding house can improve his health.
 Most of my recipes need kitchen at least, a Mathematician their
 preparation. I am going to give you a great many recipes for dishes that require cooking. Even I eat cooked food when I am in my own home. am going to touch nothing but raw foods on my long tramp, however. l want to undergo the most severe test possible to prove that my theories apply as we'll to the many who do
 manual work as they do to the wo- man who has servants to wait upon her and who seldom goes out of her home"
 Evidently this woman is very in-
 telligent, decidedly philanthropic and very much in earnest. Moreover, many of her theories are sound. though to some extent impractical at this, stage Of the world. She will do great deal of good, and it matters
 not how good is done So that 1t is accomplished.
 The Home Health Club constantly advises the non-use of coffee, the very considerable reduction of meat, and at two of the meals, out of the three, none: the reduction in Quan- tity of foods consumed by the 1ndi- vidua1; the simplest foods that one can possibly bring oneself to get along with. This, with plenty of exercise, deep-breathing, pure air and water, sanitation and all cleanliness,
 will work wonders in the advancement of the world. through increase of health, capability and consequent happiness and prosperity.
 As Mrs. Beach says: Everybody wants to be healthy, but few want to take the trouble,'' and yet health means far more than physical good feeling. It means better state Of
 heart and mind. a greater capacity
 for doing we'll and to the extent that
 it prevails, a better people and bet ter world to live in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
KEEN SIGHTED GULLs.
Tests That Proved the Wonderful
 Vision of the Birds.

Tests That Proved the Wonderful
 Vision of the Birds.
 There is perhaps no other bird of land or sea so keen of sight as the common gull. To convince skeptical friend of this, an American naturalist once made some interesting expert ments.
 The two men were passengers on a steamer where the spring ebb aided them to run twenty miles an hour. A dozen gulls followed them in the steamers wake without apparent ef- fort and circled in graceful curves over the water.
 Breaking a cracker biscuit into four parts less than an inch square each. the naturalist handed one piece to his friend and told him to drop it into the seething waters on the starboard.
 Immediately the bit of biscuit be- came invisible to human eyes, and yet before it had gone thirty yards astern gull detected 1t and, dipping into the foam, secured 1t. One by one it picked up the other bits of biscuit, though neither of the two men could see them
 Tearing of a postage stamp from an old envelope, the naturalist dropped it overheard. The gull detected the waif and made as if to pick it up. But when within a yard or so of it the bird saw that it was nothing in his line and glided upward again to his favorite station on a line with the topmost truck.-New York Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15

A GREAT WALK-A musician of New York. Mrs. David Beach, is
 walking from New York city to Chi cago, a thousand miles, and on the long tramp will eat nothing but raw food She is sn enthusiast on the mo meat" diet, and she is taking this long walk to prove her theory and contention that through a diet of raw food lies the road to health, wealth and happiness.
 There is no wager to be laid on the feat and it will not even come un-
 der the newspaper heading, Sports of the Day. Moreover, the lady is not performing the feat for nOtOriety
 or any other gain than that which she hopes to achieve for all the world in the matter of showing how the She is evidently "well-to-do" wo-
 man, as she will be accompanied on the tramp by Ter own automobile,
 chauffeur and maid, and correspon- dent who will give the details of the trip to the pr ess. Moreover, she pays all her own expenses.
 The lady will walk the entire dis tance, not fer specta cular purposes, but as the most palpable way of ex- hitting to all the world that one may 1, undergo great exertion, and contin- uous, like any other kind of labor, upon a Ql6C 1rOu1 WHICH I1cdI UT duy other cooked food is excluded, and yet she does not advocate the idea that folks should not eat cooked food. On the contrary, in her daily life she
 uses cooked food but no meat, and is. on this trip, merely excluding cooked food to emphasize her conten- ton that the simplest food is best for people to live on, and that much de- creased quantities are better. She also admits that this should all be ar
 rived at by degrees and should not be | radically begun. Altogether this person is the most reasonable enthusiast" that has
 come into public notice, so far as we know. While she insists that walk 1 ing is the handiest exercise for one | to take, she does not suggest that one should walk long distance to work and back. She does not insist that one should carry lot Of grain in a pocket. to be eaten between meals, that the kitchen range should be thrown out of window, and that one should eat anything that is not desired, but she declares that If she can persuade a great many to quit eating meat and very much of any thing else, her mission will have been performed, and while she has a set of rules for diet that she strictly follows herself and thus keeps her self strong, healthy and competent, she only declares that the more of her rules that are adopted, the great CT will be the benefit to those who adopt them.
 While declaring that coffee is bad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
Bizot's Red Ribbon.

Bizet, the author of the popular op- era Carmen" who died a month after its first production, was not at any time lucky man. He was even deco rated through a mistake, says writer, flor his friends, presaging the failure of 'Carmen,' bombarded the minister before the production and begged a decoration for M. George Bizet. tBizetY asked the minister. Who is Bizet? "A remarkable genius,' was the reply, who has already produced several extraor- dinarily fine works. Among them the most popular is perhaps "L'Arle- sienne."' '"L'Arlesienne? ?"' interrupt ed the minister. Why, it is perfectly fascinating book. I read it with ex- treme pleasure. Tell your friends that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
SENATOR vANcE's WIT.
Tho Trick He Turned on a Rival In .
 Campaign Meeting.

Campaign Meeting.
 The late Senator Vance used to say that his hveliest campaign for the gov ernorship of North Carolina was that in which Judge Settle ran against him. They stumped the state in joint debate. All the white Democrats turned out to hear Vance and all the colored Repub Hcans to hear Settle On one occasion Vance was informed that some young ladies desired to testify their devotion to the Democratic party by kissing the Democratic candidate for governor. Nothing loath Vance descended from the platform and kissed a dozen or so of the young beauties and then paused long enough to turn around toward his competitor and shout, Settle, I'm kiss ing my girls; now kiss yours."
 When he married the second time he said to his wife on their wedding day: My dear, Pm stubborn fellow, and you may anticipate trouble. Now. in the beginning, while l am submissive, l want to give you one piece of advice. If you follow 1t we'll get on mighty we'll It is this: Make me do just as ] darned please."
 A newspaper man who was about starting for a rather out of the way portion of Vance's own state was ask ing him one day what kind of accom- modation he was likely to find. They'll give you some of their fried hog and eggs,'' the senator replied. That's better than nothing" said the newspa per man. T don't know-I don't know" the senator answered in du- bious tone. ''Tve tried both.''-Argo- naut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
BURLISON ARRIVES
 WITH LOAD OF HORSES

Dr. H. H. Burlison, the veterinary surgeon, has just returned from ar interesting trip into Nebraska with a carload of fine farm horses which he bought after several weeks stay there. He also expects another car load to arrive tomorrow. The ami mals take nearly two weeks in com ing across the country by easy stages. being unloaded every little while and given water and exercise so that they are in fine condition when they arrive here. Dr. Burlison in going to Ne braska himself sees his stock before it is sent to him, and this means that he has a select car to begin with and does not have to do any wedding out.
 All this fine farm and draught stock is sold at private sale at the stables, 406 Knowlton street, so that everyone desiring a purchase can go there in their own time and get the full attention of the salesman without being subject to the hubbub of a noisy auction sale The buyers also have the advantage of knowing that Dr. Burlison after a trip half way across the continent to make his selections, is not going to bring horses to this city that will not stand Inspection and give service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
GEO. M. coHAN-rHE MAN.

Followers of the theatre know Geo M. Conan as the most popular and prolific author and producer the American stage has claimed in a decade. They also know that a stage production bearing his label is a guarantee worthy of their sincere con- sideration, and that they unhesitat- ingly accept and endorse the Conan brand of entertainment is evidenced in the success that has come to this young man whose meteoric career is the talk of two continents and never more convincingly illustrated than in the reception of his revival of his fa- nous music play, "45 Minutes from Broadway, and his individual per formance of the role of Kid Burns in it.
 An ambition with Geo. M. Conan amounts to its realization. For years, ever since he began to be a bread winner in that famous family, the Four Cohans, his longing was for a playhouse of his very own, and he has it now At the corner where 43d street crosses Broadway on Manhat- tan Island. the Geo. M. Cohan thea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
skefeton of the skvecraper.

The skyscraper is taller when build ing than when built While the red steel columns are being set one upon the top of the next by the long arm of the erector they seem to be climbing upward and upward without end, says the Chicago Post. It is as if they had set out to reach the clouds and man was helping them to realize their aspirations. And while the unfinished tops stick manfully into the air realiza- ton appears perfectly possible. It is only when the horizontal line of the caves is drawn at right angles to the vertical lines of the pillars, when the roof is put on and the climbing steel boxed in, that the building loses its aspiration and becomes as limited as the rest of us.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
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THE NEW LYRIC

This evening. the Frank Carpenter Stock Company will begin weeks presentation of that sparkling farce. s.Are You a. Mason?" a play which for . number of years has been be- fore the public. always with credit to itself. and providing a vast amount amount of amusement for those who witness it. In the hands of the Carpenter Company, this clever farce will ind . refuvenation which will make 1t especially agreeable, for Miss Cleve- land and her associates in this com pany have a peculiar knack of bring inR out all the beauties of comedy of this nature. and making 1t espe- cially pleasing, not only to the younger xoueration. but to those who have seen 1t in days gone by.
 Nr. Carpenter. when he first came to Bridgeport. declared his policy to be that of presenting nothing but the which should lack nothing in the way of talent. and always at the lowest Posgible cost to the public. How well he has kept his promise may best be vouched for by the immense pa frona&e the theatre has enjoyed ever since, the general expression of fa- vor which the company has always merited and received, and the loyal support which has been extended each succeeding week. "Are You a Ma son?" win be but another in the long fine of successes which the company plete satisfaction of those who have given 1t such generous support
 This weeks bill will be found of especial delight to every patron of the theatre. The story is bright and witty, the situations excruciating in their humor, the action snappy and continuous. and the farce In general one of the best that the stage has seen in a long time. For many sea- sons it has been always popular favorite. and the mere announcement of its coming has always been sufh- cient to fill the house to overfowing. The production this time will be fully as pleasing and as interesting as in the old days, when it was one of the biggest money winners on the boards.
 Are You Mason?" will also be seen at the usual matinees, tomorrow, Thursday and Saturday, and the ad- vance sale o6 seats already signifies success to fall to the share of the Carpenter Company. Get your seats in season, and don't miss this rare treat, which will keep you laughing from the time the curtain rises until its fall upon the last act.
 A beautiful Southern play, well and favorably known to all who take the least interest in the stage or its do- ings, is promised for next week. It will be ''The Belle of Richmond, and win afford another especial opportun- ity for the members of the Carpenter Company to distinguish themselves. It is in this line. of romantic dramas that the Carpenter cast is most pro- hcient, and it will afford rare treat for the patrons of the playhouse.
 Seats are on sale at the Lyric al- ways two weeks in advance. Those who are wise will take advantage Of this to secure their seats well in ad- vance for ''The Belle of Richmond which will be one of the most de- Aghtful offerings of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
Real chivalry.

Men passengers. in the old horse omnibuses of years ago had greater opportunities than at present of show ing their politeness to women. espe- cially on wet nights. One remembers the conductors request as he swung his dripping form from the monkey board" to the doorway.
 twill any gentleman ride outside to 0blige a 'woman?' And there was al- ways the gentleman whose chivalry prompted him to give up his seat, climb the steep steps to the knife board'' on top and complete his jour ney in the pouring rain.-London Stand ard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Charles Warren, of Park Ter race, was rendered housewarming, last evening. by a number of her friends The affair was a complete surprise to Mrs. Warren, and she was the recipient Of many lovely gifts. The evening was spent very pleasant Iy with games and music, and at late hour the guests were served bOuntiful collation.. Those present were the Misses Linda Elhert, Monica Donahue, Becky Donahue, Irene 0Brien, veva Quinlan, Bertha Meir, Ruth Burns, Mae Anderson, Margaret Hoffman, Edith Leech of Florida, Mrs. c. Warren, Mrs. Raynor, c. Warren and Harold Warren of Maine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
Pretty Certain,

A well known millionaire was saying to his confidential clerk one day, ''Now I've arranged those papers for my wife and children all right, so that if ] die''-
 eff you die?" interrupted the secre- tary. Say when you die; there's no if about dying"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
Malay Superstitions.

You can scarcely ever get your mon- ey from a Malay on Friday because Malays believe that if they pay their creditors on Friday they will be overtaken by penury. Malays never shave or cut their nails on Saturday or Tuesday because these are unlucky days. and if they do part with their hair or nails on these days they be- lieve that they will be always in trou- ble or will die quickly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
FELL OFF TROLLEY CAR.

Peter Dirose, aged IA, of 1888 Main street, fell off a trolley car on which he was stealing a ride last night and landed in a heap in front of the ar 1mory on Main street, unconscious. and he was taken to the Emergency hospital and treated for scalp wound and abrasions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
Nature.

Nature is the armory of genius. Cities serve it poorly, books and col leges at second hand The eye craves the spectacle of the horizon, of noun tain, ocean, river and plain, the clouds and stars, actual contact with the ele- ments, sympathy with the seasons as they rise and roll.-Alcott.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
LADIES' NIGHT AT ALGONQUIN

Members of the Algonquoin club have planned special entertainment for the members of the fair sex at the club tonight and there will be doubtless a large attendance. The entertainment committee promises many surprises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
| TO GIVE WHIST AND DANCE.

The Holy Name society of the Sacred Heart church is to give a whist and dance at the Colonial ball room on Fairfield avenue, Wednes- day evening. There will also be tables for the playing of pinochle and forfy-ffve. Rev. Father Mooney is in charge of the general arrangements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
One Id,a of Entertainment,

'Isn't that Mrs. TempletonBr0wn the most entertaining creature?"
 'I noticed the crowd around her. What was she talking about?"
 'sWhy. about the awful things that happened to her when she was in the hospital. l."-CIeve]and Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15

" Morano, 24 Woodbridge St., Hartford. Conn, says For some time I have been suffering with kidney trouble. I had severe pains across my back and felt altogether miser- able. I took Foley Kidney Pills and in short time my pains left me and my kidneys became normal. I can not say too much in praise of Foley Kidney Pills and the good they did me- l.. F. Curtis *1 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15

Mrs. A. M. Williams, 29 Mulberry St., Hartford, Conn.,, says, "I have been using Foley Kidney Pills for sometime and I have found that they act quickly and give relief more promptly than any medicine I have ever taken and I cannot recommend them too highly" L. F.. Curtis.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
EuIf 0Ack

Irate Wife-That's the ffty-second falsehood you've told me this week Unahashed Husband-Well, now. you can see what is meant by the expres- sion "a pack of lies. es."-Pittsburgh Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15
Only Fault.

"Is your husband good manr'
 "Yes. He's 8 good man. can't com plain. But he always sneaks out the back way whenever the minister calls" 1" Washington Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15

What the superior man seeks is in himself. What the small man seeks is in others.-COnfucius.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15

Forrest B. Hodgdon, Portsmouth, N H., now keeps Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand all the time. He says, My baby had a cold almost all winter but toward Spring I got Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and it cured him right up. I now keep 1t in the house all the time." l.. F. Curtis &.135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-15

the thing is done Tne minister was not musical, but he had read novel by Alphonse Daudet, and Bizet won his red ribbon"
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-06-07
LOCAL BALL TEAM
WINS FROM FLAXT0N
Eight Innings Are Played and
Score Stands l to l at
the Finish

The first ball game to be played
by the entire aggregation of the
Bowbells ball team took place at
the ball park in this city on Wed
nesday evening when the home
team had it out with the Flaxton
bunch, and after playing eight
innings the score stood l to 1.
Before the game started it was
agreed that only this number of
innings be played regardless Of
how the score stood at that time,
and the tie was not played out.
A large number of people from
Flaxton accompanied their team
to this city in automobiles, and
the grandstand as we'll as the
standing room at the park were
we'll filled with enthusiasts.
The game was an exceptionally
good one, very fast all the way
through and very free from er-
rors. A return game will be ar
ranged for soon to be played at
Flaxton.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-06-07
GETTING { |: .READYIF0R ! !.
" Ig[yi
THE E RACE MEET
Nearly Fifty Entries Have Al
ready Been Received
Other Attractions

The race meet in Bowbells
will this year be held on June
Is, 27 and %. No races will be
held on the 26th on account of it
being election day. Between
45 and SO horses have already
been entered and Secretary
Richardson expects about as
many more before the closing of
the entries. On account of the
two circuits in the state getting
together this. year it is believed
that many more horses will be
entered than has ever been the
case before:
In addition to the races sever
al ball games will be arranged
for, a grand ball will be held at
the opera house each evening,
and a wrestling match will be
pulled off each day between the
time the races are over before
and dance starts. The main at
traction outside Of the races will
be the flights made twice each
day by Lucky Bob" st. Henry
with his aeroplane. Lucky
Bob" is one of the most success
full aviators that ever gave ex-
hibitions in North Dakota, and
has never failed to please the
crowds. He has flown in most
ly every larger city in the state
and in every instance has done
many feats which were not call
ed for in his contract anc were
done simply to please the crowds.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1912-06-07

The Socialist county conven.
tipn at Ignite was a very
harmonious affair Wednesday,.
Everything went on very smooth
ly and all seemed to abide by the
vote Of the majority of delegates
present. The forenoon was
spent in getting things arranged
for business in the afternoon
and outside of appointing the
committees on resolutions and
credentials nothing else was
done. Many delegates did not
arrive until noon. ... .s'.
The convention was called to
order Immediately after dinner
with "a delegates present. The
purpose Of the meeting was ex-
planned by Chairman C. H.
Lien and the nominating
commenced. Each candidate
whose name was presented was
balloted on by the delegates and
the one receiving the highest
number of votes was declared
to be the nominee. w. ]. Nc
Donald and Thomas Braaten act
ed as secretaries and E. E..
Hartman and w. D. Owings as
tellers.
After the nominations had
been completed Arthur. LeSueur
Of Minot, candidate for congress-
man from this district, delivered
a very interesting talk. and this
took up the time until six o'clock
when the convention adjourned.
Every local in the county was
represented. The number of
delegates which each local was