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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Decay of QinIonacX.

Diplomacy is not a career which en- courages the growth of strong per sonality. The diplomatist is necessa- rily the tool of other men. Wandering from capital to capital. he is the mouth piece of successive ministers, to whose divergent policies he must adapt him. self with the good grace that leads to swift promotion. If he develops decid- ed views of his own or allows himself to cultivate embarrassing sympathies he is apt to be marked as a dangerous and uncomfortable subordinate, for whom there will presently yawn some obscure and distant hole in South American legation. The great ambas- sadors lived in the days when no tele- graph had yet been invented to make bureaucracy omnipresent. It wants only some further perfection of the long distance telephone to abolish the diplomatist altogether.-London Athe- naeum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Special Officer Fined In Court
 For Using Fist
Jes Jule, Special Policeman, Gave Gus Runkel a Black Eye Instead of Arrest
 ing Him

Jes Jule, a special policeman, was arrested and arraigned in the city court this morning on the charge o1 assault, the complaining witness be ing Gus Runkel. The truoble occur red at the saloon of Andrew Smelzer at 530 Myrtle avenue.
 Mute evidence in behalf of the spe- cial policeman's fistic prowess was furnished in the shape of beautiful black eye possessed by Runkel
 It was testified that Runkel slightly intoxicated, interrupted a game oa pool in which Jule was engaged. They had a mixup and Runkel was knock ed down.
 The special policeman on the stand admitted most of the story. He said that Runkel was drunk, and when asked why he did not arrest him, in' stead of knocking him down, he did not say. Judge Wilder fined him s25 and costs. It is very likely that the case will come officially before the police board
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

rubbish head.
 What is often called ''the old-time religion" sometimes in praise and sometimes in derision, is the faith preached by MT. Bryan. Yet he is not intolerant of those who differ. Denominations, he has often insisted. have played a useful part in the or ganization of Christianity, but should never descend to quarreling with each other. In the growth of such organ nations as the Men and Religion For ward Movement among the Protest and similar bodies among the Catho- lies, MT Bryan perceives signs of a great religious awakening.
 The days of indifferer tism, thinks the Nebraskan, are passing. Where not many years ago the masses of the people were neither Christian nor az nostic, the lines now are being more he holds, who has studied the great subject of whence and whither and has been unable to arrive at 8 con- clusion, is more worthy of respect than the numerous but lessening class of people who are neither on the one side nor the other
 Tn religion MT. Bryan sees the full generation. Graft and corruption. he holds. will become extinct only when practical Christianity has been ap- piled to politics.
 Bryan the Preacher and Evangelist is an even more eloquent orator than Bryan the candidate. Now that he has evidently abandoned his ambition to possible that the. prophets of his youthful days. when he was famed as Willie Bryan, the Boy Exhorter'' may find their hopes realized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Boys Robbed Poor Widow And Threw
 Booty Into Creek

Michael Sullivan of Fairfield and Allan Crosher of 333S Fairfield ave- nue., two youths under Is, are held in $500 bonds for trial before the city court tomorrow on the charge of statutory burglary. It is claimed that they entered and pilfered the little store kept by Mrs. Margaret Woods, at Fairfield avenue and Brewster St.
 The boys were arrested by Detec- tive Peter Hall and protested their innocence So strongly that they al- most succeeded in getting away with it.'' Clever work on the part of the detective unearthed Charles Frazier, another boy who testified that they two accused had attempted to induce him to become a party to the crime and that he had refused. Then the boys confessed.
 According to their story they be- came frightened after the burglary and threw the booty into Ash Creek.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Hard on tho Ladies,

Very few remember the existence Of a certain remarkable statute which was passed in the early days of George TIL, If indeed they ever heard of it. It runs to the effect that if any woman ''entices any of his majesty's male sub- jects into marriage by the use of any powders or paints or false hair or wool on the cheeks she shall be prosecuted for sorcery." What cause celebre is would be if any of his present maj esty's male subjects were to endeavor to put the law into action! What a rush there would be of fashionable ladies to secure front seats in court for the hearingi-London Tatler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
FORGIVENESS" TOPIC OF REV. J. H. JACKSON
 IN NOON DAY TALK

The Rev. John Fl. Jackson gave a strong address on Forgiveness at this noon's service.
 Wednesday, March 20, the Rev. E.. c. Acheson, Trinity Church. Middle town, will speak. MT. Acheson is a very forceful speaker and although his topic is not announced there is no question but what he has to say will be worth listening to.
 Thursday and Friday, March 21 and p, Rev. Chas. G. Clark of Shelton, will speak, the subject being "The Calr' and '"The Answer to the Call.'' AS MT. Clark is no stranger in Bridge port he needs no introduction here.
 Services held every weekday noon from 1925 to 12:45 at Trinity chapel, corner Broad and Fairfield avenue,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
S+ona That Bends.

"Firm as a rock" "unbending as fint," are phrases often used; but, as a matter of fact, there is sort of stone that is as flexible as wooden fiber. It is, of course, very rare, sand the few specimens known are now in mu- seums. One of the finest is in the Hartley institution in Southampton. England. having been found near Del hi, India. It is iathlike in shape. about an inch thick and two feet long. It is a particularly flexible specimen and can with the hands be curved several inches from the horizontal; otherwise it is hard and mineral-ike. having. the grain of ordinary gray sandstone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
DISORDER AROUND LYRIC
 THEATER MUST BE ENDED

Raymond Garfield, of Fulton St.. one of gang G youths who have been creating disorder at the Lyric theatre, was in the lookup over night and in the city court this morning for creating a disturbance at the theatre last evening.
 In giving his side of the case Can- field started to lay down the law in a loud voice until admonished to speak more quietly. He claimed that he was made the "ScapegOat" of a crowd. Judge Wilder found him guilty and suspended judgment, warn ing Canf1eld that the next time any offenders were brought before him for rowdyism about the theatre, it would be case of severe fine or a jail sentence. Judge Wilder asked Can- field to convey this information to "ths gang with his compliments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
STOLE TAFT FROM BOSTON'S
 THIGH BROWS''
South Boston Had Fine View of
 Our Smiling President Required Constant Alertness on Part of Secret Service to Keep the Mayor From Taking Taft to Dorchester
Especial from United Press )

Especial from United Press.)
 Boston, March 19-The New Eng land trip of President Taft, today, developed into an Roosevelt cam pafgn.
 Boston, yesterday. eliminated in an attack on the Roosevelt policies be- fore the general court of the Massa- chusetts legislature, the President, early today, started for New Hamp- shire. accepted as Roosevelt territory. the home of Governor Robert Bass, one of the governors who signed the letter that induced the first announce ment of Roosevelt's candidacy. The plans for the day were real political plans. They included the laying of the cornerstone of a new Y. M. c. A. building and an address to a mass meeting to Nashua, addresses to the French-American club and the Taft League, at Manchester, and a ,recep- tfon to Governor Bass and his staff and another address to a mass meet |. ing at Concord.
 Friends of President Taft accom- panying him admitted, today, that the object of his trip to New Eng land was to offset the effects of Col. onel Roosevelt's recent campaign here. And they were enthusiastic over the Presidents reception in Bcs- ton. yesterday. when, before the same members of the Massachusetts legis- 1ature that heard Colonel Roosevelt's explanation of his judicial recall'' several weeks ago, he denounced the recall of judges and of judicial deci- sions.
 John Fitzgerald. Mayor of Boston. took advantage of the Presidents g presence in Boston. It was St. Pat rick's Day and F'itz stealing a march on the Thigh brows" led him through all of South Boston which is the Mayors own bailiwick and outraged the spectacled Bostonians who piloted the President through the Evacua- ton Day ceremonies. It was "Evacu- ation Day" to Boston "highbrows" but to South Boston and Fitz 1t was a patriots day.
 The mayor had promised friends that he would have the President on his string to show to South Boston and he made good.' Only constant watchfulness on the part of the secret dents itinerary kept the Napoleonic and taking him all the way to Dor chester Heights through the line of March.
 The President left Boston, early this morning. for his trip through New Hampshire. He will stop in Boston, tonight, on his trip south. to attend the banquet of the New Eng land Street Railway Club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
A Critic Who Scored.

"I like pointed criticism" said theatrical man. criticism such as I heard in the lobby of the theater the other night at the end of play.
 ssThe critic was an old gentleman. His criticism. which was for his wife's ears alone. consisted of these words:
 "'Well. you would comer "-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Free Ereioht.

Every railway carries more or less freight for it's own use. and therefore without pay, and in some countries both freight and passengers are occa- sionally carried free on governmentAi or other account As such gratuitous service does not increase the monetary receipts, 1t is ordinarily omitted from the companies earnings. The term revenue train miles per mile of line" indicates the train density of trains that have added to the earnings.-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Gems of OratorY.

Here are some gems of oratory from the Austrian parliament:
 "I have already said all I wish to say and therefore willingly withdraw all I might still say"
 ''I cannot longer keep silent without saving some wOrds.''
 Locomotive engineers stand with one foot in crime and with the other gnaw the rags of hunger"
 "A funeral procession always has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Poetic Justice.

Policeman-When long to rest the world had sunk found this person roaring drunk. Prisoner-Denial, sir. I cannot plead; drunk I was-oh, blind indeed. Magistrate-To show how poorly drinking pays I'll send you up for thirty days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
lust lika a Iadx.

Lola, aged five. had spent the after noon at neighbor's. q hope you be haved like lady," said her mother when she returned.
 Sure l did, replied Lola. Every time I yawned put my hand over my mouth."-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
DENNIS DISPLAY.

A T. Dennis & Company, the mill liners, 1155 Main street will hold their spring millinery opening Wednesday, and Friday of this week. No cards have been issued and all are invited to call and inspect the display.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
IT WORKED WELL.

Trying to find out how it worked Hugh Mcdonald. aged IS, of 345 Grand street, put his thumb into an automobile siren. Part of his nail was missing when he took his thumb out and he had the injury dressed al the Emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
HEAR ORGAN RECITAL

Prof Frank Southwick of Meriden at the First Presbyterian. church. a large audience attending and enjoying the excellent music The recital was one of Lenten series and proved de- lightful- The next organist is to be Prof Jepson of Yale University.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
Three ietfers.

Bill-He's considerable of letter writer He wrote me three yesterday Jill-Three, did you say? Bill-Yes; I. o. U.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

The members of Golden Hill Council, F. B. L., will celebrate the eighth an- niversary of the order tonight. The supreme officers will be there and will make speeches. A banquet will be given and a good time is assured. Members are invited to bring their friends to enjoy the hospitality of the order. The festivities will be held in the lodge rooms in the Studio build ing, Fairfield avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
OBITUARY

ADDD OBIT. x x
 The funeral of Ethel E., infant daughter of Joseph and Frances Pas COG, was held this morning from the home of the parents, 373 Pembroke street. Interment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
cemetery.

Many friends and associates of Augustus J. Morton assisted at his obsequies held at the bereaved home, 142 Grant street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Among the mourners was a delegation of the N. E. O. F. In- terment was in Mountain Grove ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

New Rochelle, N. Y-A parrot was alone in the Clerk mansion when the house caught fire. The birds cries Of fire attracted men at work in the neighborhood and the building was saved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

Rev. MT. Jepson, pastor of St. Luke's church, officiated at the fu- neral this afternoon Of Julia w.. wife of James Blakely, held from the resi- dence of her son, John E. Simmons. Interment was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

It was about $20 worth of candy, ci- gars, etc, and the loss falls heavily upon Mrs. Woods, who derives her sole support from the little store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

Think of your own faults and prob ably you will talk less about the faults of others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

Lovers of choice cut flowers can now obtain the ever popular large snapdragen and giant mfquonette at the reliable flower shop of Horan & Son, florists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
A COLD SETTLED IN THE BACK

is promptly relieved with a Cyrus Plaster. This plaster combines the medicinal properties of all other well known plasters in one. It is the only plaster of its kind and is worth your eriaL All your friends recommend it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

The funeral of Ruth E., infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. William D. Taylor was held from the residence of the parents in Fairfield this after noon. Interment was in Oaklawn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

something mournful about 1t, especial ly when the decedent was a human being" 6
 'If I am a parliamentary deputy I am still human."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19
TIME AT GOLDEN

and addresses are of 10 minutes dura- tion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

Farmer Want Ads. Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-19

THE CYRUS PHARMACY IsiEaela AL end Courtland s&
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20
OLD SANTA CLAUSE
REACHES COLUMBIA
SLIPS IN DURING NIGHT AND
STOPS AT ANDERSON BROS.
a FOSTER.

Old Santa Claus, the children's Pa
iron Saint, arrived during the night
at Anderson Brcs. & Fosters big de-
partment store and quietly slipped
into the house that had been ercrted
for hiPl in the East show window and
slept until 10 o'clock this morning
when he made his appearance to the
intense delight Of the little people
and some old ones too. Everything
had been arranged for old Santa's
coming and he expressed much pleas
ure at the lovely little home prepar-
ed for him.
This fat little man also brought
from the cold north polar bear to
show the children something of real
animal life in that region of which
they know so little. He will show
himself every day from 10 o'clock UNI
til noon and every afternoon from
80 until $3.50 o'clock And on Sat
urday, Monday and Tuesday nights
he will appear for the benefit of the
little folks. large crowds saw santa
Claus today and he proved source
of unending delight to the children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20
SOCIETY.
catina-kirkpatrick.


Al the home of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs. t. w, Kirkpatrick, l.
). Catina, of Cross Bridges, was unit.
ed in marriage to Miss Annie Kirk.
patrick, of Hampshire. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. W.
n, s. Cook, with Miss Anna Brooks
as brides maid and p. \. Catina. a
brother of the groom as nest man!
The wedding guests included mum.
Der OF friends and relatives, and we're
received in the hall by Mr.. and Mrs.
+. H. Akin. Before the ceremony a
musical program Of many beautiful
selections was given by by Miss An
ME Elise Hurt, who also played Men.
delssohns wedding march for the bri-
dial party to enter.
The bride never looked more beau
tlful than in her blue tailored suit
with hat to match.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Catina left for Birming-
ham and will be at home in about a
week at Cross Bridges. The bride is
one of Hampshire's most popular
young ladies and has host of friends
who wish her the unalloyed happi-
ness that she deserves. She Is the
Oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Kirkpatrick and possesses disposi-
ton that has made her the friend
to everyone. Mr.. Catina is popular
merchant at Cross Bridges.
-
Paul-Johnson.
At the home of Rev. w. T. Ussery,
who oficiated, on Sunday morning
Miss Ethel Johnson was united in
marriage to ]. L. Paul Both are pop.
ular young people.
For Sunday School Glass.
Complimentary to her large Sun
day school class at Hampshire, Mrs.
Hugh Kirk, on Saturday evening de.
lightfully entertained Games were
enjoyed and a salad course was serv
ed. She was charmingly assisted In
receiving by Miss Alien Thompson.
Students Club.
The fortnightly meeting of the Stu.
dents Club was held at the Century
|Club Saturday morning. and after a
business meeting the literary pro.
gram was given which was enjoyed
by large number of members Mrs
Joseph l.. Hutton ably handled her
theme, "Isben and the Scandinavian
Drama" telling in pleasing ami at
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20

CITY HOSPITAL
RUN AT A LOSS AND THE STOCK.
HOLDERS DECIDE TO
CLOSE 1T.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn, Dec. 10,
The stockholders of the Murfrees
boro city hospital held a meeting this
morning and decided to close up the
institution and turn the building back
to the owner, Dir. V. X. Eearthman.
The hospital was opened little more
than a year ago under very favorable
conditions, but it was demonstrated
during the year that the patronage
was not sufficient to maintain Il. In
fact the institution was run at a CLEAR
loss to the stockholders of $1,000. 1t
was proposed to ask the county and
city OF Murfreesboro to appropriate
$500 each toward the maintenance OF
the hospital and by that means to con
tinue the hospital, but the idea was
finally abandoned and the equipment
will now be sold The closing of the
institution will be greatly deplored by
the people. generally.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20

ter. Immediately following the GER
emony they were driven to the de-
pot where they took the north bound
train for Nashville. At Nashville
they were to take the Florida special
for st. Petersburg. Fla, where they
will remain until the holidays are
over, after which they will return
to Columbia where they will make
their home.
Judge Mcknight is one of the most
popular of Maury county's officials,
and his high standard of integrity
and the watchfulness of the interests
of the citizens of the county in taking
care of the county's affairs has won
for him numerous friends since his
election. He is man of good bust
ness, high moral standing and of a
disposition and general bearing That
commends him to all.
His bride is woman of the most
commendable traits of character,
sweetness Of nature and personal at
Effectiveness that has made her the
admired of all. OF extraordinary bus
mess Judgment, she has been in the
Office of the county register since the
9Th day of September 1910, the same
day that Judge Mcknight was sworn
in as Judge of the Maury county
court, and has at all times filled her
position with credit to herself. her
employer and the county. She is
highly connected in the county AMI has
a wide range of relatives and friends
in and around Columbia. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gid
dens of near McCains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20
ErWin-Moore.

ErWin-Moore.
Miss Lizzie Moore and Bert Erwin
we're married this afternoon at
o'clock at the residence of Rev. j.
NJ Robinson, who officsated. They
left at once for Nashville and Chdtta-
nooga for brief wedding trip. Only
few very intimate friends and mem
bers of the families were present
at the wedding.
Mrs. Erwin is a most charming
young woman of the finest attributes
of mind and heart, universally es-
teemed for her splendid character.
he has been the teacher of express
sion at the Culleoka school and for
merly held a similar position at the
Glendale school, She is accomplish
ed and talented Mr. Erwin is a son
of Supt Erwin of the county asylum
and has very large circle of friends.
They enter upon the matrimonial sea
with the best wishes of the entire
community.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20

Bile in the United States is not large
enough to provide an adequate auxil
larry and he does not believe any
marked advance will be made ia the
manufacture of aeroplanes in this
country unless the manufacturers re
ceiye support from the government
Manufacturers all believe. aays
Gen. Allen, that the constr ction Of
aeroplanes for exhibition York rrss
ticaily is at an end and The numbel
so far purchased for es o.
amusement has mo- d
figure expected"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20

Springs where there was reception
tenered the young couple. The bride
is the accomplished daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. McCaleb, and the
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Hardison, and is an energetic farm
err and representative citizen of his
community.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20

tractive way the interesting incidents
in the life of this most wonderful
man, and the drama of his time. Mrs.
Augusta Sheldon gave the other pa
per for the day, Peer Gynt and
Grant giving in clear and enter
tanning way beautiful resume OF
these two splendid plays of Isben.
Mrs. Sheldon drew very really the
pictures of the different characters OF
the two dramas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-12-20
DEATHS HARVEST.
George Underwood.

George Underwood, who lived
alone at his home on the Bear Creek
pike twelve miles from the city, died
Monday night about 8 o'clock after
an illness of only few days. He
was about seyenty-seven years OF age,
and lived alone on his place, never
having been married. and having no
relatives in this county. Neigh5ors
were with him at the time OF his
death, and had been in attendance IN
him during his illness, The burial
will take place this afternoon at
Shapes graveyard.
Smith & Cunningham, funeral d.
Irectors, in charge. b
&---
J. 3. Shaw, Sr.
]. B. Shaw, ST., aged seventy seven
years, died at his home ten miles
from Columbia on the Theta pike
Wednesday night, after short i'll
ness. Mr.. Shaw was one of the old
est and most substantial citizens OF
that community He was long time
member of the Christian church, and
the burial will take place at Theta
following the funeral, which will be
conducted Friday morning at IL
O'Clock by Elder W.. 7. Boaz. lie is
survived by wife and two children.
j. B. Shaw, Jr.. and Mrs. John Bas-
sham.