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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
Mrs. James R. MiddIebrOOk

The burial service of Mrs. Frances Brinsmade Middlebrook, widow of James R. MiddIebrook, who died at the home of her son, Louis F. Middle brook, Hartford, Conn.,, on Sunday 18th inst, in the 18th year of her age, will be conducted in the Long Hill cemetery on Wednesday.
 Mrs Middlebrook and her late hus- band were formerly residents of Long Hill and in the early history of Grace Church parish, was an ardent spirit, and active participant in all of the interests of church and Sunday school She was born in Trumbun and was the daughter of Daniel Stiles and Catherine MaEett Brinsmade, of TruIn- bull
 She leaves two sons, Louis F. Mid dlebrook, of Hartford, Conn, and Judge Robert B. Middlebrook, of Kan sas- City, Mo, and two brothers, James R. Brinsmade, president of the Silver Plate Cutlery Company, of Derby Conn.,, and Daniel s. Brinsmade, pres ident of the Housatonic Water Com pany, of Shelton, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20


 A sound logging was Squeers' method of nculcating ioyousness youth Happiness at any price his motto.
 We have much good advice along this line.
 'ECheer up'' notices freely distributed and ceaselessy admonished to smle when everything dead wrong ''2a ilse s~
 It is the easiest advice world give-and the hardest to take.
 sometimes think little far in urging such failing cheerfuness. smile that has meaning is about the most worthless thing in the world.
 1t is netneeesssaryto frown if the world goes wrong but only the feebemnded about constantly decorated with grin
 It repine. It is not worth while to don woefu countenance. But there times when face with the marks of thought beautiful than the everlasting snnirk.
 The fixed smile of well meaning people is the most unrthfu thing meet It does not betoken serene spirit
 It is not worth while to repneand frowns make havoc of good looks smile that will off, True the smile lines peasanter than the frown marks, but neither beautiful
 There is nothing beautiful than repose. This constant overworkng of the expression is getting national habit.
 There some emotions worthy of expression besides those of mirth and sorrow.
 Be pleasant Be sympathetic. And your face will all these without growing either foolish cious
 And keep your soul as serene as you can
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

system to respond to the discipline and to for than the rations allowed
 Many persons complain that exercise increases the appetite If this must be restained the appetite, mean). Here again rely habit to adjust the amount desired to the needs of nourshment. Having program of diet and program of exercise test their eec tveness by the weight If there is reduction by the end of the week. the amount of effort will have to be creased.
 loss of two pounds the first week is all that can be expected An average loss of pound week is very sat sfactory progress pounds in three months is splendid results. This program may hard but should be dishonest if assumed that the permanent duction of the flesh is easy undertaking.
 For those who prefer following definite program to working out for their individual needs the following is safe and usually effective dietary:
 Breakfast coffee (without cream sugar) or skim milk poached egg thinly buttered toast dry bread; orange if desired.
 Dinner-Any light good sized piece of lean meat vegetables grown above the ground small quantity of bread fresh fruit for dessert.
 Lunch supper-Poached egg dried beef or lean meat bread and butter sparingly, tea, coffee skim milk Drink little water at meal times but drink between meals Copyright !s11 by North American Syndicate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
This Week At PoIi's
Biz Musical Act Heads Bill That is Exceedingly Well
 Balanced

The Rolfonians in their great musi cal act are the headliners at Polls this week. There is no cheap comedy in this production. It is handsomely staged and each musical number is well rendered. B. A. Rolfe, the cor net virtuoso, plays a solo Whlch SlVes him a chance to show his mastery of the instrument and he wins the hearty approval of the audience. Miss Lottie Mclaughlin, the soprano of the company. sings well Nat G. carer tv the baritone SolOiSt, sings ''1n the Garden of My Heart in superb fash ion The entire company plays a med ley of the popular ragtime airs ana closes with collection of the old time melodies which arouse great en- thusiaSm.
 They couldn't get enough of Harry Fox and the MiIlership Sisters last night. Harry has a wonderful line or conversation which he passes out graceful dancers. F'oxs imitation of Eddie Leonard singing Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider made a hit and he delivered another load of laughs called 'tJack the Engineer" during which he introduced bits of regular acting, as he called it.
 Joe Jackson had to bow several times last night in response to the handclapping. Joe gets away with il pretty easily. He has a tramp make up that is a scream and his drol1 an
 tics never fail to produce mirth. Joe doesn't say anything but he doesn't need to. His pantomime comedy IS
 sufficient
 Freeman & Durham have a good collection of popular songs. Their best
 number is "Everybody's Doing Ii Now.'' One of the team pleased with a French character song and the oth- CT partner received a fine reception when he sang ''When Broadway was 9 Pasture-''
 stOcean Breezes'' is the title of the skit presented by Maud Ronair and Joe ward They have some good pat ter and they sing well together. The eccentric dancing which closed the act proved popular.
 The audience did not go crazy ovei T Rosamond Johnson's Sambo Girls | The act is as good as the majority | of it's kind but local audiences never l seem to care for thfs sort of enter 1 tainment.
 Alfred Bros. who open the show, arr | clever in their feats of acrobatics ant | balancing. They have one of tn | best acts of it's kind seen here thi | sea son.
 | The Flectrogra ph, with a series O l new views, closes the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Under the auspices of the ladies of St. Joseph's Church, a whist and pin ochle party in Eagles hall, last even ing. attracted a large attendance Many handsome trophies offered an incentive to careful play. A Substan- tial sum was realized for the church work The whist sections were in charge of Mesdames Greene, Krause, Cum fngharn, La,tske, LangenStein, Luddtngton, Schneider, Hirmke and Herb.
 The pinochle play was in charge of George NothnagEe, George Wieler and John Dobry.- assis+e by the members of the mems societies.
 Assisting in charge of the whist ta- b Ges were the Misses Marie EiSeman, Eva Efsemam, Theresa Sauer, Cora Elsie Rose Herb, Rose, Lillian You drau, Lucy Ludwig, Florence Bosq1et, Cora, Elsie Stackman, Louise, Pauline, Josephine, Euiaila Vorschmft. Eliza beth Schrefber, Florence Milbrecht, Margaret Metzger, E izabeth Freibot, Florence, Mary Lacher, Jane Desarar1, 1 Caroline Legori. Anna, Fredia Schnei- der, Pauline Wagner, Josephine Lam
 geno1ll, Mary, Anna Kohc, Helen Lud- dington, Pauline Green, Amanda, Anna L'hctenberger, Verna Keiser, Mary Caspar, Emma, Schindler, Anna, Mary, | Caroline DeipoId, Catherine, Anna
 Urban, Anna LaCroix, Theresa He'll
 man, Anna. He 'mrich, Elizabeth Miller,
 Mary Frances Waruke and Loretta | BelinSki
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
Marriage Of Kitty
PLAY OF EXCELLENT PARTS VERY CAPABLY NTERPRETEED BY CARPENTER STOCK CO,
 AT THE LYRIC.

''The Marriage of Kitty a three act comedy made a hit at the Lyric last night. and. regardless of the fact that there were other attractions in the city. the Carpenter Stock com pany played to the largest house Of first nighters'' since the theatre opened. No one went away disap- pointed, in fact the players received the heartiest applause throughout the performance There are only seven people in the cast as follows: Sir Reginald BeIsize, Bart, Robert Con ness; John Travers, a sol tor, James Devine; Norbury, manserEant, Cam eron Clemens; Hamton, Travers' clerk, John Carroll: Madame de Sem iano, Florence Carpenter; Rosalie. a French maid, Helene Strickland and Miss Katherine Silverton, Kitty
 Robert Conness as Sir Reginald is a sensa ation-a big laugh from begin ming to end. At no time does he for get the character he is playing and his ennunciation is typical of the Eng fish gentleman. Miss Cleveland sur passes all previous efforts as Miss Katherine Silverton. James Devine de- flyers the real goods as John Trav- CTS, a solicitor; Miss Florence Car penter appears at her best as Madame de Semaino, and Cameron Clemens, John Carroll and Miss Strickland do their usual good work in minor parts.
 ''The Marriage of Kitty is a good wholesome laugh, full Of the funniest situations, a real photograph of hu- man nature in its various aspects. There are some good object lessons especially for the ladies. It is a cred itable production as given by the Frank Carpenter Stock and will ula, dOubtedly play to capacity houses throughout the week The play win as usual Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
LEO BEST MUST PAY
 FOR SUPPORT OF CHILD

Leo Best of S27 North avenue, who was alleged by Miss Mildred c. Whit ney to be the father of her child, must pay g a week for 12 years to sup port the infant, according to a decis- ion handed down yesterday afternoon by acting Judge Foster of the court of Common Pleas. Best is also or dered to pay costs amounting to $17O.79.
 He must file a bond of s1.2o0 to in demnify the town from supporting the child, and un'ess he does that will be sent to. jail Miss whitney is for mer telephone girl who lived in this city until about a year ago. She now resides in Long Hill. Best denied he was the father of the child, although he did not deny that he had taken the girl to a local hotel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
DIVORCED BECAUSE IRISH. Hartford Mans Wife's Parents Ob jected to His Nationality and
 Decree Was Granted.

Hartford, Feb. 2O.-Divorces are granted for many things, but Hart ford must be given the cake for originality now that Judge Reed in the Superior Court has given William J. F ynn a divorce because he is Irish. He said he couldn't help being Irish even if his wife's parents did have a prejudice against it and the judge believed him and pitied him.
 Lucy A. Flynn started it by chare- ing her husband with desertion. He entered a cross bill and explained
 "Ye see, your honor," he said, i've worked in the shop. One day we went and got married after work. On the way home to my house we met Lucy's brother and sister and told them and they coaxed and cajoled her till she went home with them, and left me to my lonely fireside. She !s a Protestant and Pm a Christian, but I didn't mind that. It was her pa rents made all the trouble. They said their daughter should never mar ry an Irishman, and she believed them after she'd done it. I wrote her 60 letters to get her to come back and she would not"
 And that's why Judge Reed de- creed in favor of the crossbilI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
EPISCOPAL VESTRYMEN
ProsT,erous North End Provisioner
 Adds Modern Fish Department to Equipment.

About 100 of the 12O local vestry- men of the nine local Episcopal churches and chapels attended a ''set together dinner. held in the break fast room of the Stratfeld. last even ing. The plans for the Lenten sea- son, particu arly of the monday meet inss, were discussed at length. Gen eral Henry A. Bishop was toastmaster. The speakers were Rev. B. J. Craft, rector of Christ church: pr. W. H. Lewis, rector of St. John'si Rev. Frank Bigelow, assistant at St. Johns; Rev E. H. Kenyon, rector of St Paul's; Rev. C. L. Gomph, rector of Trinity; Rev. c. w. Areson. of Trim ity; Rev. w. H. Jepson. of St. Luke's; Rev. Henry E. Kelly, of St. George s; Rev. J. H. Brown, of Calvary; Judge W. H. Comley, Jr.; Dr. George B. Cowell, of St. Pauls; Frank NJ. VII der, Charles B. Read, of St. Johns; Wallace A Smith, of Trinity: Colonel Tracy B. Warren, of St. Johns; John FIawley, and George H. Johnson, of Trinity, and others.
 The committee which made arrange meuts for the dinner was composed of Charles M. Cole, Char'es R. Clarke, J. NJ. Saxton, c. W. MacCord, Felix Meigs and Bernhapdt Doehrer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
LONDON PAPERS TAKE
 OFF HATS TO TAFT'S
 FRIEND JONATHAN BRYAN
Especial from United Press.) )

London, F'eD- zU.-AII or the Lon don papers, today, featured, good naturedly, a cabled interview with Jonaunan Bryan, of Richmond, Va, telling how he was accorded semi royal treatment during his visit to the Durbar ceremonies at Delhi. Bryan was quoted as saying that, when he displayed a letter from President Taft he was taken from Calcutta to Delhi in a special train, assigned to a special tent near the royal camp and given a seat on the purple and gold carpet at the cere- mony. In commenting on the inter view. the Pal Mall Gazette says:
 eye take off our hats to Taft g friend Jonathan"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
SOCIALISTS TO DRAW
 UP STATE PLATFORM,
fsneciaI from United Press.

Hartford, Feb. 20.-AlI committees appointed by the Socialist state con vention to draw up a model constitU- tion for Connecticut will meet in this city, next Sunday, to begin its labors. Also, the task of drawing state platform for the coming election will be undertaken.
 Among the prominent Socialists coming here are: George W. Hull Bristol: Samuel E. Beardsley, Shel- ton: Frank Marx, New Haven; Ernest ID. Hull, Naugatuck; W. s. Schieldige, South Manchester; Martin F. Pun Ikett. wallingford, and Ernest Berger, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

What was the treatment given him there?
 Was he, a mere baby, for want of at tention, allowed to run about on the bare floor until he caught cold and the measles struck in?''
 Why is the cruelty tolerated that separates a little sick enid from the comforting presence and tender care of a loving mother?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
zINIBALIST. RUSSIAN
 VIOLINIST, IN NEW HAVEN

Music lovers in this city will be in terested in the announcement that ZimbaIi7t, the young Russian violin ist, who is creating such tremendous interest in the music world, is to give a recital at WooIsey hall, New Haven on the evening of February 22nd-
 At Steinert's music store full parti- cuIars and tickets may be obtained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

trich cockades, Hussar pompons and mand. A rather unusual combination of plumage is pheasant and ostrich and yet long, sweeping pheasant tail is very effective following the line of an ostrich plume, in fart resting on it.-The Millinery Trade Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
STAMFORD MERCHANT DEAD.

Stamford, Feb. 2O-Theodore Leeds. one of the oldest merchants of the city, died at his home here last night from pneumonia. He was treasurer of the old borough of Stamford and of Fairfield county from 1886 to 1896. He was 74 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
MI DICKENS (G MN5<SMISD0M N5;S,sE 15'S5S6o1,
DON'T sULK, SMILE

"A Suky state of feelng,'' said Squeers, wont do Cheerfulness and contentment must be kept up-Nich olas Nickelby.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

A woman will bear any neglect from her husband as long as he is thought full and courteous to her before com DaluY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

wilkesbarre-John J. NTcDevitt, the millionaire for a day. after return- ing from a visit to the White House, announces he is an ardent Taft SUD- porter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
POINTS OF INTEREST.
ecial Showing of New

Special Showing of New
 Spring Shirt Waists At exceptionally low prices at E. H. Dillon & Go. 1105 Main St.
 Just Arrived
 The Ideal Cloak & Suit Company have just received a large invoice of Spring merchandise which is placed on exhibition in their store in the Stratfield building
 Young Caruso Discovered
 A young Caruso has been discovered on the East Side in the person of Martin Sheehan, who is to sing a solo in the St. Joseph's T. L. & B. Tt the HaH,'' given at Eagles hall, Tuesday night Feb. 20th. Young Sheehan who is a member of the so> ciety has never sung in public before and it was by mere accident that his singing ability was discovered. He has a strong powerful voice of great range and will be heard from before many days. We could write this come up and hear it. Feb. 2oth is the date and Tuesday the night, put m your glad rag and Meet me at the Hall"
 House Painting
 Interior decorating, paper hanging, tinting kalsomining, glazing, varnish- ing, Fraining and painting Of every description in all it's branches by prac- tical workmen. We are now prepared to show all the latest designs in wall papers from the best facorties also have a full line of imported papers in- rluding tapestries, stripes two tone >ffects scenic borders, cretonneS and yravures burlaps. buchrans, kraft 'yona. cut out borders, a large variety Colonial 1U0 percent pure mixed paint, atlantic lead, pure linseed oil, varnish- es. brushes, glass. artist colors Wind sor Newtons & Devoes tube colors 1 Picture frames of every description | made to order. Wholesale and retail 1 callers, estimates furnished. Phone | aS05-3. The Jos. P. Coughlin Go. | Philadelphia-Sara Keene, who lost | Ter memory following an attack o1 | smallpox. died at the Philadelphia hos | 0ital where she had been an inmate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

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SAFE DIETARY

N the effort to master the flesh habit
 by diet and exercise it should be re- membered by way of encouragement that the first week or ten days constitute the most difficult part of the struggle. By controlling the appetite for a time. the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

Philadelphia-Sarah Keene, who lost Ter memory following an attack of mallpox. died at the Philadelphia hos 0ital, where she had been an inmate or 61 years. Her relatives are un- known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20
MEETINGS OF
 WOMEN'S CLUBS
 FOR THE WEEK
WEDNESDAY.

L 10:O0-wednesday Workers South Con-
 gregational Church 10:15-Wednesday Morning Art Club,
 Mrs. J. T. Sterling. 2:O0-Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
 sionary Society, Advent Christ
 ian Church, Mrs. Teachman, 17O
 Brooks street. 2:OO-Ladies' Sewing Society First
 Baptist Church parlors. 2:OO-Ladies' Aid Society, Second Bap-
 tist Church parlors. 2:00-Ladies' Aid Society, Peoples
 Church, Laurel avenue. 2:30-Elias Howe, Jr., Woman's Relief
 Corps, G. A. R. hall. 3:00-Wednesday Workers South Con-
 gregational Church. 7:3o-St. Anna's Guild. Trinity parish
 house, Broad street.
 THURSDAY. 1o:oO-Municipal Art League. 1:3O-Luncheon, D. A. R., The Strat-
 field. 2:SO-Aiethea Guild. Peoples Church
 Laurel avenue. 6 6:30-Dinner, Brooklawn Club. S:00-Whist, Brook avn Club.
 FRIDAY. 10:o0-Lace and Embroidery Art
 League, 11s8 Main street. 10:00-Eng glish Literary Club, Mrs
 Raymond. 2:OO-woman's Guild, Christ Church. 3:0o-st. Mary's Guild, Trinity
 Church. 4:00-Authors' Club, no meeting S:OO-Park Avenue Temple Ladies Auxiliary, vestry room 3:0o-F'idelity Sewing Circle, Mrs H
 J. Sanborn, 631 Brooks street. 3:00-Wednesday Workers social af
 ternoon at Mrs. P. c. Seeley's
 325 Brooklawn avenue 4:00-Authors' Club, with Mrs. Gran his, East Main street. Q-0n ID FTS-I1I D 629 State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-20

SATURDAY. 5:00-Brooklawn. tea and music.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-10
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON,

BY G. S. Drafts, Esq, Probate Judge.
Whereas, Edith Gertrude Wingard,
made suit to me, to grant her Letters
of administration of the Estate OF and
effects of H. M. Wingard.
THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite
and admonish I'll and singular the
kindred and Creditors of the said
H. NJ. Wingard, deceased, that they be
and appear, before me, in the Court OF
Probate, to be held at Lexington "
H., S. c., on 18th day of April, 1912,
next, after publication hereof at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show cause,
if any they have, why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
GIVEN under my Hand, this 29th
day of March, Ammo Domini 1912.
GEO. s. DRAFTS,
Probate Judge Lexington Co., S. Z.
Published on the 3rd day Of April,
1912, in the Lexington Dispatch.
2Weeks-23
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-10
The Danger After Grip

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N 9 7 / G E..

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigncd will sell at public auction
before the Court House door at Lex
ington, il the County of Lexington,
State of South Carolina, on Saturday,
April the 18th, 1912, at y o'clock
noon, sundry notes, chattel mortgages
and bonds, secured By mortgages on
real estate, pledged to the undersigned
by the Lexington Savings Bank OF
Lexington, S. c., to secure certain
notes and amounts due and owing to
it by the said Lexington Savings Bank,
in accordance with the power of sale
contained therein.
The Parish Stafford Company.
March 26, 1912.
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Dissolution of Partnership.
To All Who 1t May Concern:

To All Who 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that tie firm
of Summer & Fulmer, dealers in gen
eral merchandise, Chapin, S. c., COM
posed of A. B. Summer and ?. S.
Fulmer, did mutually agree on jan
uary 80, 1912, to dissolve partnership,
and have dissolved partnership. All
the liabilities owing by our firm have
been assumed by A. B. Summer, and
all debts due to our firm are payable
to and collectibIe by A. B. Summer,
or the firm of Summer Bros, who are
conducting the business.
A. B. SUMMER.
P. 8. FELMER,
Chaplin, S. c.. Feb. 8, 1912. 3m
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Dan. J. Joyce. Danville+ Va, is SO
glad he escaped consumption and re-
Gained his health, that he writes about
it fo the benefit of others. II had
cough which hung on for two years
When I began using Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1 kept on until the
cough finally left me and gained III IN
weight from 113 to 1So POUNDS. IN
two wears I have crown strong ana
healthy, all from the use OF foiey 8
Hone and Tar Compound, which
cured me-, Kaufman Drug Co.