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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
BELASC0'S TRIUMPH '"THE. LILY" OPENS
 TONIGHT AT POLES

.The Lilly the great play which i is to be produced at Polls theatre [ aIl this week. Is a tremendous drama !. Of woman's rights.-but not the poll fical ana economic rights for which tho women euffragists are struggling throushout the civilized world.
 Ns thesdS Is woman's right to her fof this right affords the subject-mat-
 ft VI .whiis on a visit to Europe several yearS ago that David Belasco. everywhere recognized as America's s sreategt dramatist, first saw "The Lily, presented in its French version. as prepared by Messrs. Pierre Wolff and Gaston Leroux. it's authors, &C., claimed as the two leading dfamatists Of France today.
 Struck at once. by the originality, the power, the tremendous appeal of this vital drama, MT. Belasco then conceived the idea of rewriting it, and adding to. the original version his 1, own ripe knowledge of stagecraft and the drama To prepare this play for :: American audiences was a labor of love with Belasco-and the result will be shown to Bridgeport theatregoers during the current week.
 On It's first presentation in New York a. year ago, '"The IAly" achieved Ian Instantaneous and immense hit. The critics admitted that something new had turned up, under the sun" that the sex problem had been dram ad1ed without the eternal triangle of two women and one man, or vice lversa, and that the dramatic world owed another great debt to MT. Bel
 Women focked to the Belasco thea 1; Ire, where "The Lily" was produced {: for record run of 300 nights. and Kept at the sufferings of Odette, the heroine, "The Ialy'' from whom the in her experience a history of their own sufferingsE perhaps more poig- nant, perhaps on a greater scale, but of the same nature and conception It ,is one of the plays which bears . lnessage,-which has something inn portant to impress upon its audiences at the same time 1t is great drama for great dramas sake-a fascinating and intensely interesting play to watch,-a subject that grips every au- ditor and compells the most concen- trated attention until every thrill of emotion as portrayed upon the stage becomes personal to everyone in the audience, and all are swept away by the tremendous appeal of the drama.
 A masterfh presentation of this worthy subject will be given by the Poli Players-"the best stock company ever III 6riOgepOTL ana an OrGani- zation capable of giving ''The Lily the artistic Interpretation which it de- mands
 No man or woman in Bridgeport can afford to miss this, the dramatic treat of the season, presented at Polls this week for the first time in stock.
 Special mAtinees:-As especial at- fractionS for the ladies, number o1 feature matinees have been announced for this week
 Tuesday afternoon everyone attend ing the performance will be given a handsome souvenir. autograph photo graph of a popular player
 Thursday matinee another of those popular stage receptions will be held following the performance and the au- dience fs invited to meet the Poi Players and partake of the refresh uyv4 Wyi1l ho 1%xS<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27
BOOST FOR WOMEN.

Nerthyr Tydvil, Wales, May 27- Wonuan's suffrage scored one of it's xfeatest victories, today when the 3adaendent Labor Party, in annual .co0fEHonce heFe- adopted resolutions stronGlv 0or1lrlnG -for suffrage and I)1ElE1F 5e4 4e tnat effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27

Impatient Young Man Cat telephone) That's you, isn't it, Marie? This is the third time I've tried to get you!
 Soft voice-Why, Jack. you've new er really tried to get me at all.-Chi- Fcago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-27

WANT ADS. GENT A WORD.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02

rttle girl was Wild. Her face is a
wild, wilful face.
She is strong Ind willful and full of
ehersy, an ens.gy that If directed
rightly might be a power for good.
Hisdirected 1t might be a power for
evil.
Quite evidently her parents failed
Fer. This might be taken as an argu-
nent against parental and in favor of
ttate control, the argument OF the So
cialists.
When Frances Blooms parents fail-
ed her the state took her in charge
Juss how well the state fulfilled its
duty to 14-year-old Frances Bloom her
story of her life at the state indus
trial school sets forth in full.
When any parents failed me-" sire
says in eject, 81 knew nothing of evN.
When E1e state took charge Of
. rle l Learnt everything that was
evil"
Claim Of the State.
. Now the state which failed Frances
Bloom claims that she owes it a debt
Of good conduct and of proper be-
havio1.
1t las sent her to the workhouse for
27O days and demands that she shall
pay shat debt, 5000, in full
E.ances Bloom is paying the state
Whit the state claims she owes it for
infsactions Of its "be good rules.
low can Frances Bloom collect
from the state what the state owes
hos, the state which declares that all
men and women are born free and
I equal and have got an equal right to
happiness and to prosperity?
What has the state done for it's
ward, Frances Bloom?
1t put her in home" where she
Learned evil. True, she admits her
:: debt to the state. She admits that it
gave her scholastic education.
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EVER SEE MODEST DRUMMER7
Soecies Never Considered PLENTIFUL
but Here Is One, If You Let
Him Tell It.

II beg your pardon" said the fifth
man among us in the smoking COM
partment as he lighted fresh cigaret,
"5ut can any of you tell me what has
become of all the phrenologists that
re used to hear of? l don't meet
them any more" y--~
Il guess they've beat it,,y replied
fhe reckless smoker.
Sorry to hear that was very
much interested in the science. In
fact I've had my own bumps felt of"
And what were you told?"
"The real truth. Yes, sir, was
told that I was modest and unassum.
ing-too much SO for my good. It
was said that l reverenced truth and
would not even exaggerate. Also, that
l had no confidence in myself wheD,
women were around. Yes, the profes.
sor hit my case exactly"
Excuse me. but what profession or
occupation do you follow" asked the
fat man.
Been a drummer and on the road
for thirty years. sir! Yes, sorry to
see phrenology go to the wall az it
did,"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02

fox the evil that Frances Bloom, prod
uet of the school, may have done?
Evidently she owes but little to her
parents or to the state. But every
human being owes something r soci-
ETY.: Frances Bloom owes TIL bonn
reon debt. it is up to her INV to
nake good the debt. Her entire past
is against her.
Calvin Whites Opinion.
There may be some hope for men
who CONS to the workhouse," says
Cslvin White, superintendent. There
is no hope for the women who come
here.
They are all weddings. They
should all be in homes for the incom-
petent, for the weak, for the hope
less"
What good will keeping Frances
Boom in the workhouse do?
What is to be done with this strong,
energetic young girl. whose parents
failed her and whose state sent her
where she learnt little save what was
evilo
Clearly, it is question that, sooner
OF later, society must answer in the
frll.-Republic.
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Aer. and he felt . strong sentiment
STIR at the sight of her in this old
room. alone and waiting for him. Tho
servants left them. the duchess put
her hands on the boys broad shout.
ders. Nearly as tall az he. she was
good example OF the best-looking
English woman. straight and strong.
and her eyes were level. ard Dan met
them with his own.
Il am SO glad you came" she muir
INJURED. i've been Raging myself
every minute since you went away
from Osdene."
You have? What for?"
Because was such a perfect pris.
I'll do anything you like for Miss
Lane. mean to say. I'll arrange tor
a musicale and ask her to sing"
The color rushed into Dams face.
How bully Of her! What brick this
showed her to be! He said: You
are as sweet as peach!"
The duchess hands were still on his
shoulders. She could feel his rapid
breath.
Il don't make you think Of a box Of
candy now?" che murmured. and the
boy covered her hand with his own.
Il don't know what you make me
think Oft is bully, whatever 1t Isl"
II the Spanish tapestry could only
have reversed its idea. and II the I'm
maculate lady. or even one OF the rab-
bits. could have drawn = sword to
protect the Green knight, 1t would
have been passing we'll But tho
woven work. when 1t first had been
embroidered. was done for ever; II
was irrevocable in its mistaken idea,
that 1t is only the woman who needs
protection!
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER XII.
The Gsven knluht.

Tho Duchess Of Breakwater had
made Dan promise at Osdene the day
no went back to London that he
would take her over to her own place,
Stainer Court. and with her see tho
beauty. ruins and traditions of the
place.
When Dan got up we'll on in the
morning. Ruggles had gone to the
bank. Dams thoughts turned from
everything to Lefty Lane. With irYt.
tation he put her out Of his mind.
There had come up between himself
and the girl he had known slightly in
his own town two years ago a wall Of
partition. Every time he saw her POM
stowsky was there. condescending, ar
rogant. rude and proud. The prince
the night before had given the tips
of his fingers to Dan. nodded to Rug
giles as II the Westerner had been his
tailor. and had appropriated Lefty
Lane. and she had gone away under
his shadow. The simplicity OF Dams
life. his decent bringing up. his ir:
maculate youth. for such 1t was, his
aloofness from the world, made him
valve. but hs was rot dull. He waited
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CHAPTER Xi.-con:lnued.

She did not appear to hear him. In
deed she was not looking at him. and
Dan saw Prince Poniotowsky making
his way toward their table across tho
room.
Lefty Lane rose. Dan put her cloak
about her shoulders. and glancing to-
ward Ruggles and toward the boy as
indifferently as she had considered
the newcomers, who formed a small
group around the brilliant figure OF
the actress, she nodded good night to
both Ruggles and Blair and went up
to the Hungarian as though he were
her husband. who had come to take
her home. However, at the door she
sufficiently shook OF her mood to
smile slightly at Dan:
Il have had lots of fun and tho
Scotch broth was great! Thank you
both SO much"
Until they we're up In their sitting
room her hosts did not exchange a
word. Then Ruggles took a book up
from the table and sat down with his
cigar. Il am going to read a little
Dan. Slept all day; feel as wide
awake as an owl"
Dan showed no desire to be COM
municative, however, to Ruggles' dis
appointment, but he exclaimed abrupt
ly:
I'll be darned. Ruggles, If l can
guess what you asked her fort"
We'll. 1t did turn out to be a pref
ty expensive party for you, Dannie,
didn't it," Ruggles returned humor-
ously. I'll let you of from any more
supper parties"
And Dan fumed as he turned his
back. "Expensive! There you are
again, Ruggles, with your Internal In
trusion Of money into everything
do"
When the older man found himself
alone, he read a little and then put
his book down to muse. And his med
itations were on the tide OF life and
the beds 1t runs over; the living whiri.
pool as Ruggles himself had seen 1t
coursing through London under fog
and mist. 1t seemed now to surge up
In the dark to his very windows, and
the flow mysteriously passed under
his windows in these silent hours over
which the waters go. Out Of the
sound. al it flowed on. the cries rose,
he thought, kindly to his ears: God
bless her-God bless Lefty Lane!"
And with this sound he closed his
full stream. the brighter. sweeter wa
tiers Of the boys nature. translucent
and clear The vision was happier,
and with 1t Ruggles rose and yawned,
and shut his book.
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had been woven in Spain, somewhere
about the time when Isabelle was
kind, and when In turn a continent
doomed up for the world IN general
out OF the mist. The subject Of the
Green Knights tapestry was simple
and convincing. On a sheer-cut vii
lage OF low ferns, where daisies stood
up like trees, slender lady poised
her dark sandaled feet on the pin-like
turf. Her figure was all swathed
round with a spotless dress Of woolly
white. softened by age into golden
misty tone and a pair Of friendly and
confidential rabbits sat close to her
golden slippers. The lady's face was
candid and mild: her eyes were soft,
and around her head was wound a
f1llet OF woven threads, mellow In
tone, a red, NO doubt. originally, but
softened to a coral pink by time. This
lady in all her grace and virginia.
sweetness was only half Of the woven
story. To her right stood q youth in
forest green. his sword drawn, and
his intention evidently to kill q crea-
ture which, near to the gentle rabbits.
out Of the daisied grass lifted its cruel
snakelike head. For nearly i've hum
dred years the ssrpent's venom had
been poised. and II the serpent should
start the Green Knight would strike.
too at the same magic moment
Close to the tapestry q firs had been
laid in the broad fireplace. and the
duchess had ordered the luncheon
table for Dan and herself spread with
the cold things England knows how
to combine into a delectAble feast.
The room was full Of medieval fur
nishings. but the Green knight was
the best of all. The Duchess Of B.eak-
water took him for granted. She had
known him all her life, and she had
only been struck by his expensive
from the National Museum to buy
him, and she wondered how long she
could AFFORD to stick to her price.
When Dan came in he found her in
a short tweed skirt, mannish blouse.
looking boyish and wholly charming.
and she mixed him a cocktail undss
the Green Knights very nose and Of.
fered 1t with the wisdom OF the ser
pent itself. and the duchess didn't in
the least suggest the whiterobed.
milk-white lady.
The friends drank their cocktails in
good spirits. and Dan presented the
lady with the flowers he had brought
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not IKE Q ukeptle who would NJ
every one into his pigeonholes-oH
the contrary. he waited to md every
one as perfect a. he knew they must
be. and every time he tried to think OF
Lefty Lane. Poniotowsky troubled him
horribly and seemed to rise before
him. and sardonically look at him
through his eye-glass. making the
boys belief in good things ridiculous.
He wrote q note to Ruggles. saying
that he would be back late and not to
wait for him. and set out In his own
car for Blankshire. where the Ouch
ess was to meet him at Stainer Court
at noon. On his way out he decided
that he had been a fool to discuss Lot
ty Lane with the Duchess Of Breakwa-
ter. and that It had been none of his
business to put her duty before her,
and that he had judged her quickly
and unfairly. He fell in love with the
lovely English country over which his
motor took him. and 1t made him
more affectionate toward the English
woman. He sat back in his car, look
ing over the me shooting land, the
misty golden forests. as through the
misty country his motor took Its way.
The breath Of England was ON his
cheeks, he breathed in its odors fresh
and sweet, the wildness air was cool
and fragrant. His cheeks grew red.
his eyes shone like stars. and he vas
content with his youth and his lot.
When they stopped at Castelen, the
property belonging to Stainer Court.
he felt something Of proprietorship
stir IN him. and at Stainer Arms or
dered a drink. bought petroleum, and
then pushed up the avenue under the
leafess giant trees. whose roots were
older than his fathers name or than
any state of the Union. And he felt
and something like emo
ton as he saw the first towers Of
Stainer Court finally appear.
The duchess waited for him In the
room known az the Green knights
Room" because of a figure In tapes
try on the walls. The legend in wool
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02
(Oopyrtsh., 1910. BY Ths Bobbs- Merrill q
SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair. the 2-year-old son Of tho
fifty million dollar copper king OF Blair
lown. Mont, is a guest at the English
bone of Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
bis visit to the United States and the
courtesy is now being returned to the
young man. The youth has an ideal girl
h his mind. He meets Lily. Duchess Of
Breakwater. a beautiful widow. who IS
attracted by bis Immense fortune and
lakes liking to her. When Dan was
he had never forgotten her. The Ca
ioreys. Lily and Dan attend a London
theater where one Lefty Lane is the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town, and going behind the scenes intro
Juices himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsky is
sutton and escort to Lefty. Lord Ga
lorey and friend named RugEles deter
mine to protect the westerner from Lily
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
goes to see Lily: he can talk of nothing
but Lefty and this angers the. Duchess;
The westerner finds Lefty III from hard
work, but she RECEIVERS and Ruggles end
Dan invite her to supper. She asks Dan
to build home for disappointed the
atr1cal people.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02
New Beau BrummeI Story.

E. H. Sothern tells a Beau Brummel
story which has an air of newness.
Brummel had been invited to the duke
Of Bedford's for fortnights visit.
After he had been there about a week
he sauntered into the breakfast room
one morning and remarked to the
duke:
Il am leaving today"
"And why SO sooaw INQUIRED the
surprised host
Il find" explained Brummel cara.
lessly, that l am In love with vour
wif-."
DON'T let that worry you," replied
the dake. was in love with her my
self twenty-five years ago."
But" gently insisted Brummsl
"she Is In love with me-" -
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02

read. He tore open the note bearing
the Hotel Savoy on the envelope. and
read
Dear Boy: Will you come around To-
night and see me about 1--WE o'clocki
Don't let anything keep you" Getty
Lane had the habit Of scratching out
phrases to insert others. and there waa
something scratched out.) II want to
talk to you about something very Inn
portant. Come sure. L. L."
Dan looked at the clock; 1t was AFT
or nine, and she would be at the Gale
ty going on with her performance.
The other note. which he opened
more slowly. was from Ruggles. and II
began in just the same way as the
dancers had begun:
Dear Boy: I have been suddenly call
ed back to the United States. AZ didn't
know how to get at you. couldn't ]
had cable that takes mo right back. J
get the Lusitania at Liverpool and you
can send me Marconi Better make
the FIRST boat you can and come over.
Joshua Ruggles."
Nuk6lCS 1CAI ~ WOAQ VI A0vANOs oAo
unconscious OF this master stroke on
the part OF the old man, whose heart
yearned for him as for his own son,
Dan folded the note up and thought
no more about Ruggles.
When an hour later he came ont OF
the Carlton he was prepared for the
life Of the evening. He stopped n
the telephone desk and sent a tele
gram to Ruggles on the Lusitania:
Cant come yet awhile; am engaged t.
b. married to the Duchess Of Breakwa-
ter"
He wrote this out in full and the
man at the Marconi sat up" and
smiled as he wrote. With Lefty Lanes
badly written note in his pocket. and
very much at her summons
of him, Dan drove to the Gaiety. and
at the end OF the third act went back
of the scenes There were several PEG
pie In her dressingtoom. Higgins was
lacing her into 9 vhSte bodice and
Miss Lane. before her glass. was put.
ing the rouge on her lips.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER XIII.

The Face Of Lefty Lane.
AS Dan went through the halls
of the Carlton on his way to
his rooms that same evening, the por.
ter gave him two notes. which Dan
went down into the smoking-room to
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02

That man is the most tactess per
son / ever saw" said Maude.
What did he dor" inquired Mamie
Met q lady In Reno and tried to b
agreeable BY telling her he hoped hw
husband was we'll"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02
Associated With Thieves.

But in giving her that education II
obliged her to associate with thieves
and with immoral women
innocent young girls, whose only
crime is that they have neither par.
ents nor homes" says Frances Bloom.
ARE obliged by the state to associ.
ate with thieves and with immoral
women"
Is the state fulfilling it's whole duty
to innocent" young girls whose "only
crime is that they have neither parents
nor honest"
What will you do when you become
free agent again." was the question
asked of Frances Bloom.
Il will go to the home of my married
sister," she said "She has been good
to me. l will work. l do not care at
what work. l will work in factory
or in store or in private family. l
can do good work, l am willing to
work. All ask is fair chance"
Karl Kimmel, the Golden Rule" DO
lice judge Of st. Louis, is inclined to
give Frances Bloom the fair chance
which she says she wants.
Will Frances Bloom accept the
chance which Judge Kimmel and, may
be, society offers her?
Those who know her say that she has
one decided weakness, a liking for
masculine society, come as it may,
Il am willing to say that practically
all Of the girls who have been In in
dustrial schools 60 wrong afterwards"
says Frances Bloom.
Is the state. is society responsible
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-08-02
Never had Fair Chance.

The girl never has had fair chance.
Her father separated from her mother
and had no heed OF his little daughter.
Her mother married again. Maybe the
University Missourian., 1912-02-18
THE SCHOOL LAW.

The county school commissioner is
doing the right thing in strictly en-
forcing the state school law. Child
rem between and II should be in
school, 1t is not fair to deprive them
of what is little more than the rudi-
ments of education. Their life Strug-
gle probably will be hard enough
anyway.
1t will undoubtedly work hard
ship on some parents to place their
children i'm school. This winter has
been an unusual drain upon the
slender resources of many families.
Usually a way out of the difficulty
can be found, however, and whenev-
er that is possible the children should
receive the benefits of common
schooling.
University Missourian., 1912-02-18
TOGdy's Anniversaries

jefferson Davis inaugurated pro-
visiOnal president of the Confederate
States of America, 1861.
Russell II. Chittenden, educator,
professor of chemistry at Yale, born
1856.
Charles Emory Smith, journalist,
Postmaster General under Mckinley,
born 1912.
George Peabody, philanthropist,
born 1895.
Earl English. naval officer. made
many successful deep sea soundings.
born 1924.
Octave Chanute. civil engineer. an
eminent authority on railroad con-
structiOn, born 1882.
Philip II. Laufman. manufacturer,
Father of the Tin Plate Industry" 4"
born 1922.