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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

W. J. Ferguson is appearing this season
as Fouche in Joseph NJ. Gates latest
success 1.-The Purple Road"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Lovers Lane" another Clyde Fitch
comedy. is underlined for production by
the Columbia Players the first week in
June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Stanley James was visitor to the Dis
trict building last week. where he quail
flied and obtained a license to- operate his
new motor car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Henry w. Savage has plans for the fall.
which include the early production or
three continental successes to which he
has the American rights. He also has
two plays by American dramatists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

The Master Mind with Edmund
Breese and the original company, recent
" celebrated its one hundredth perform
ance and will continue until the close OF
the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Perlmutter' stories will be produced IN
September by A. VI. Woods. in Philadel-
phia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Elliot Dexter who played the role OF
the lawyer in The Master Mind" win
appear in a play shortly TO be produced
called Natures Cry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

George Arliss and his company. play
ing for an entire season In New York. are
to make a tour of the leading cities next
season in his wonderfully artistic per-
Torrance of 'DisraeH"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Grace George is to go to London TO play
in "Divorcons." 1t is said she may make
a worlds tour. appearing in this play,
Pretty Peggy and in a Shakesperean
revival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

John Glendinning, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Jessie Glendinning OF
the Columbia Players. has sailed for Eu-
rope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Cecil Cunningham. who sang the prfma
donna role in Somewhere Else" has
Joined the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera
Company in "Iolanthe.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Daniel Frohman is the treasurer OF q
committee which is collecting funds for
the purchase of gold and silver laurel
wreath to be presented by the profession
to Sarah Bernhardt. Subscriptions, IL is
said. have been very liberal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Winthrop Anes has secured three plays
in London, including "Prunella,' by
Granville Barker, a poetic, musical fam
tasy; Loves Dutch Garden" a comedy.
and a play of social problems by a young
Oxford scholar, hitherto unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

"Fannys First Play which was pro-
duced in New York September 1G. ended
its run last week. Manager Lee Shubert
announces that practically the same play
ers will return to this country IN August
to present the comedy on tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

Glen Echo, redolent of-fragrant flowers,
,onxbirds and summer siestas. and In
cidentalIy of the roller coaster and other
attractions of the outdoor summer resort,
win soon be in the field for patronage.
Its opening announcement Is aiiurins IN
many respects and gives promise OF
pleasant hours later on. when Wasnins-
ton really gets. warmed up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

The first production OF 1.-The lime
Shrine" was given last week in Colum
bus, Ohio. with such success that tn
piece will be taken to New York. TIL
dramatization OF the novel was made b.
Claiming Pollock and the production wa
made under the direction OF A. G. Della
mater.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-24
JAPAN is RICH IN WORDS
II Has More Than Nine for a." to Be
Used According to Cir
cumstances.

There are great differences between
the richness and poorness OF words
in the different countries. Japan Is
certainly richer in its words than Eng
land. Just for example, we have more
than nine words for the word a."
The emperor alone calls himself
"Chin," and all his subjects call them
selves "Watakushi." "Washi," Ore"
"Boku," "Sessha,'' "Soregashi,"
Ware" "Yo." etc. according to cir
cumstances. The second or third per
son changes as much as the first per
son, a." and all the verbs accordingly
When l started to learn the English.
first time. asked my American teach.
er: What shall call myself before
the emperor" He said 'I."
"Then what shall say before my
parents?"
a."
What shah | say before my man
friends7 And before my womas
friends?"
81"
Il was quite astonished and said:
How simple, but how rude is the Enr-
lish Observation-Disclosures Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-24

The little footprints Of cutias ana
pecas are resent on the firmer
ground, and the curious serrated lines
made by the plates of both croco-
diles' and turtles armor occur nearer
the waters edge. Ants swarm on the
trees. and nearly all inflict painful
bites, and there are several kinds OF
wasps and bees, which either suspend
their nests from twigs or else, build
in rolled up leaves; all would seem to
be the guardians of orchids and to do
their utmost to repel the despoiler-
Ants as Guardians.
Some orchids always have their
roots in ants nests, and one kind.
which l subsequently obtained at the
cost Of an aching hand, had little
hole at the base Of each pseudo bulb
in which a large black ant had Its
habitation and of which It proved
most faithful guardian. The orchid
turned out to be an oncidium, with
delicate sprays of yellow flowers
thickly spotted with chocolate brown.
My companions had been searching
for turtle eggs. but without success
and we cooked a supply of curry and
rice. and had as dessert a plentiful
supply OF passion fruit.
1t was six o'clock and darkness was
falling l made haste to bathe at the
brink OF the river and then to get un-
der my mosquito curtains. And not
moment too soon. AS the light faded
with a soft suddenness of the equa-
torial regions. insect life emerged for
its nocturnal loves and feastings, its
dances. music, flights and battles. And
for many of these revels blood and
especially human blood. is a longed
for prize. If an incautious hand OF
restless foot were pressed against the
curtain for moment. cloud OF mos
quitoes Immediately settled on 1t and
drove their relentless trunks into the
veins.
No European who has not himself
seen them could credit the myriads OF
mosquitoes which haunt these forest
streams, and as the few inhabitants of
these regions are all suffering from
malaria, great care has to be taken.
The noises that all these insects made
seemed to rise and fall In waves OF
sound. now becoming Intensely shrill,
now dying away to comarative still
ness. My companions had fallen
asleep In their hammocks; from the
river were heard only faint ripping
sounds. and ! composed myself for
sleep. Never was there greater
delusion, 1t was indeed mutt blanche.
Mysterious scamperings came from
the edge OF the forest above me:
great splash came from the river and
close at hand something rose sighed.
moaned and sank. Bats sQueaked and
blundered against my nets, creeping
things left the river and scuttled
over the sand. 1t was too dark to see
anything: the sound OF all his un-
known activity had curious effect
on the nerves and vivid stories of
e-eat snakes, Of jaguars and croco-
diles came to the mind.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-24

he whalers have al
ways called him Cock
ney. The Eskimos of
the north Alaskan coast
call him Notices." be-
cause as a matter Of fact
he has no toes.
Cockney would some
times tell grim tales of
uyb mr. of tho doadS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
Do You Get $3,OOO /? Step This Way, Please

/ The following notice has been issued by James J. Walsh, collector Of inter nal revenue for this district: i The Internal Revenue Office has re- sceived instructions from the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue, directing that a list be tabu1ated giving the names and addresses of all persons in this district (which comprises Rhode Island and Connecticut) who will be subject to the Income tax. In order that the necessary blanks and regulations with which to prepare the Income tax returns may be mailed to them. In order to be able to mail blanks to tax payers, it is requested that all persons who receive an income of $3,000 or more annually, call immediately at the Internal Revenue Office, Hartford, Conn., or at the division office located in the P. O. Building in Bridgeport, and register their names and address es, or send same by mail to Hartford, Conn.
 All persons subject to the tax who shall refuse or neglect to make their returns on or before March 1st, 1914, become liable to the penalties as pre- scribed in Section 2, Act of October 3, 1913.
 ?. JAMES J. WALSH, 4 Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
ALASKAN PIONEER
 HERE TONIGHT TO
 TELL OF TRAVELS

Rev. S. Hall Young. D.. D., the
 ''Mushing Parson'' Of Alaska, will speak tonight at 7:45 in the chapel of the First Presbyterian church at the scorner of State street and Myrtle ave #nUe. He has just returned from an 5extended tour along the southern, w estern and northwestern coasts of Alaska, during which he crossed over to Siberia and penetrated the Arctic icepack to within sixteen degrees of sthe Pole.
 B Part of this time pr. Young was .accompanied by his son-in-law, Cap tain Kleinsehmidt, and a party on an exploring and hunting trip, thus talk ing his first extended vacation in thir- ty-hve years. He reports a royal out ing in which he had lots of fun with polar bears, walrus,. caribou, brown 8bears and other game, large and small. sDr- Young visited a number of the Presbyterian missions in Alaska, ex- plored the new mission territory, and attended the meeting of the Presby- 5tery of Yukon which convened at Se-
 ward, in September Great progress is reported in this work, and the immediate task of finding. new men for this empire of the northwest will keep the doctor busy for some time.
 Dr. Young is planning to tell of his experiences tonight. There will be mo collection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
BOTSFORD ASKS TO HAVE DEACON STREET
 REPAIRED WITH STONE

Of the property owners who appear ed before the meeting of the streets and sidewalks committee in the Com mon Council chamber last night, at the public hearing on street sprink ling, the majority favored oil over water for the purpose.
 Property owners on Beechwood ave- nue between Park avenue and Nor man street asked to have that thor spring. Property owners from Madi- son avenue, Helen street, Iranistan avenue, Liberty and Shelton streets, also asked to have oil used in sprink- ling.
 Property owners in. Wheeler avenue from Harvard street to the Wheeler school are opposed to sprinkling of any kind in that street. Property owners in Deacon street from Seaview to sprinkling Of any kind in that than year the tax payers in that street have been trying to get the present administration to repair it.
 What the street needs is Q few loads of crushed stone and a street ro1ler,'' said N. B. Botsford, one of the taxpayers there. stWe have ask cd repeatedly to have this street re- paired but in. vain. We are all op- posed to fsprinkling of any kind there until the street is repaired Oil would be of no use and in the present condition of the street water would simply turn it into. a mud hole"
 Property owners who live in North avenue, west of Main street and sev- eral who live in Shelton street above Ogden street, asked to have water used for sprink1ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
WESTPORT
(speeial to the Farmer.l )

| Especial to the Farmer.) 1 Westport, Dec. 10-A meeting of the Child's Welfare club will be held at
 Library hall tomorrow evening at 8
 o'clock The Rev R. D. S. Putney will give an address on ''The Delin- I quent Chi1d.'' It is hoped by the com
 nittee that large number will at | tend the meeting. At the home of
 Miss B. Weigws on State street a
 cake sale will be in progress on Sat
 urday afternoon. The fund receiv- ed from the sale of cake and candy
 will be used in getting Christmas gifts
 for worthy children in the town. A number of cards have been sent out l by the committee in charge and it | is expected that large sum will 1 be received from the sale.
 | The town started to put a new sew l CT in Riverside avenue yesterday. | When the work is completed the sew
 craze will empty into the Saugatuck
 river.
 | It became known in town today that 1 W. Clark Crossman and Walter Cross man have leased the building former l ly occupied by the Simpson Drug Go. l It is said that a first class meat mar
 ket is to be opened in the build ing by the new 1easers.
 i Miss Bessie Holt has returned to her home after spending a, few days
 as the guest of relatives dn New York. Clarence eSWlfC or Greens Farms IS spending a few days with friends in Asbury Park, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Wendt of Bridgeport have returned to their home in that city after spending the past few days as the guests of MT and Mrs. John Hill of Greens Farms
 Aubrey L. Wyckom of State street entertained some friends at whist Monday evening.
 A number from this place are plan ing to attend the dance to be given in Weston, Friday evening, by mem bers of the Weston Town Improve" ment association. Miss Esther R. Downs, of Main street, is spending a few days with relatives, in. New. York. 4
 Superintendent George C.. Bowman, of the Fairfield and Westport school cation at the Greenfield Congrega-, tionaI church. Monday evening.
 Miss Susie Walsh, of Greens Farms, has returned from a. months Vaea :: ton spent with relatives in New York City. ter, Order Eastern Star, will be held with Mrs. Charles Fable Of King street next Tuesday evening at which time officers will be elected for the ensuing year.
 The Greens Farms Farmers club met Tuesday evening with Herbert F. Beers. 11t
 Attorney Samuel A. Purdy vert to Brooklya, N. Y., Monday evening, to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mary Elizabeth Wilson, who died last Fri day, aged 80 years.
 No more degree work will be con- ferred at Temple lodge, F. & A. M, until January 9th. As the regular semi meeting this year falls on Christmas night a special meeting will be held on Thursday evening" December 18th, when the officers to be elected on December 11th will be in- stalled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
FORTY GIRL PUPILS FLEE IN PANIC FROM
 BLAZE IN SCHOOL

Providence, R. T., Dec 10-The for ty pupils at girls boarding school at the corner of Hope. and Meeting streets in the east side section of tn e city were badly frightened and hur- ried in scant attire to the street when fire was discovered early today in q new and unoccupied addition to the school. ..,
 There was no panic. and no one was hurt. The blaze was confined to the section of the building where it orig mated.
 The girls, who are from -16 to 1S years old, filed out in good order nf- ter being awakened by a bell. About 20 rooms wered amazed by smoke and water. The loss will not exceed $5,- 900.
 usual.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
GOLD FOR LADIES
 OF BRIDGEPORT

,. An opportunity for ladies of Bridge port and vicinity to share in gold purse is made possible by the liberal offer of the Wright Laboratory, Inc, makers of the well known Wright preparations which include among many products the popular washing comp ound, Wash-O, the wonderful the remarkable tonic bracer, Re- Le-Vo, the silver polish and cleaner of merit, Yankee -LuStre, and the fas- ttdious housewife's real friend, Dust 2.
 ' All of the Wright preparations are making steadfast friends daily with users, but the gold referred to above IS an offer made in connection with Wash-O, one of the most efficient washing compounds ever introduced The Wright Laboratory is desirous Of having every housewife cut the labor of washing in half and eliminate for ever the use of the wash-board and it's attending drudgery. That is pre- cisely what it is claimed users of Wash-O can do.
 A perusal of the Wright Lab boratory advertisement elsewhere in this is-. sue explains this offer in detail.
 There are but four more days to try, so expedience is advised To share in this gold purse just at Xmas time when there are so many uses for ones money would be considered a privilege by most. everyone. Perhaps you may do so, and at least you should try-if not for the money that is offered then by. all means to be- Wash-O, the harmless preparation that saves you time and labor and makes your clothes the whitest in the neighborhood
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
KIDNEY TROUBLES CAUSES GREAT
 PAIN AND MISERY

feel that I should let you know that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root has done worlds of good for me. For years and in fact ever since l came West, have been troubled with my kidneys and have suffered untold mis- cry. l had tried all kinds of patent medicines and was about to give up, when a friend recommended pr. kill mer's Swamp-Root- I took several bottles and at the present tiInesI feel fine.
 am, positive Swamp Root cured me and would recommend it to any one afflicted with bladder and kidney trouble.
 Yours very truly, t
 J. H.. St. CLAIR,
 West Point, Neb. State of Nebraska, ss., Cunning County.
 On this 18th day of November, 1911, personally came the above nam ed J. H. St. Clair, who acknowledged the foregoing to be his voluntary act
 H. D .HUNKER,
 Notary. Public. This is to certify that MT. J. Fl. St. Clair purchased Swamp-Root in the past from me.
 A D. KRAUSE,
 @ Druggist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
S8.25 IS FIXED AS WOMAN'S WAGE SCALE
 BY OREGON BOARD

Portland, Ore-s Dec. 10-A ruling made by the state welfare commission last night effective in 60 days pre- scribes a minimum scale of $S.25 a week for all women employed in in dt1Str1al occupations in the state of Oregon and fixes 54 hours as the max irnnm they may be employed in any one week
 The raAe-of employment before a woman shall be considered an expert enced worker and entitled to the minimum wage is fixed at one year and wage for the apprentice fixed at se a week
 I've deem that the minimum sum reqnired to maintain a working wo- man is $S.25 a week. was the opinion of The commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
MOTHER LOOK AT
 CHILD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated, give California Syrup
 of Figs

"A laxative today saves a sick child tomorrow Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour.
 Look at the tongue, Inotheri If coated or your child is listIess, cross, feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn' [ eat heartily. full of cold or has core throat or any other children s ai1ment, give a teaspoonful of Cali fornfa Syrup of Figs then don't worry. because it is perfectly harm less, and in few hours all this con stfpation poison, sour bile and fer 1nentfng waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you have well, playful child again. A thorough fin side cleansing is oftimes all that is necessary It should be the first Treatment given in any sickness
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask your druggist for a 50 cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs which has full directions for babies, cl1il- dren of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the bottle. Look carefully and see that it is made by the "Ca1ifornia Fig Syrup Co.," Don't be 3ooled!-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
WANTS FARMERS TO AID
 IN RAISING PHEASANFs

New Haven, Dec. 10-JoI1n M. Crampton of New Haven, state SUI perintendent of fish and game, is in terested in the matter of raising pheasants. In a state game preserve in Madison, MT. Crarnpto11's ' native town, there are about 1000 ring-neclz-. ed pheasants and MT. Crampton hopes to sell their eggs to farmers for hatch ing purposes with the idea that the young birds may be sold at a profit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
Letter to pr. KfImer & Go. Bfnghamton, New York.

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do
 For You.
 Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer dz Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of val uable information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing be sure and mention the Bridgeport Daily Farmer. Regular hfty-cent and one-doIlar size bottles for sale at all drug storeg.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
WOMEN VOTERS MUST
 BRAVE CIGAR SMOKE

Chicago, Dec 1O-When Chicago women voters go to the polls next spring they will be compelled to mark their ballots in haze of tobacco smoke. A request that smoking be prohibited at the polls was made to the election commissioners yesterday by the Political Equality League.
 The commissioners informed the women that there is law by which smoking can be prohibited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
THE MAN WHO ..;sl .z i
 NEGLECTS HIMSELF

i When his condition points to- kid ney4 trouble takes an .unWise risk Backache, pain and soreness over the kidneys, nervous or dizzy spells poor sleep, are all. symptoms that will dis appear with the regular use of Foley Kidney. Pills. They put the kidneys and bladder in a clean, strong and healthy condition. Hindle's Drug Store.-Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE.
 IS AWARDED TO ROOT

Christiania, Norway, Dee. 1O-The Nobel Peace prize for 1912 was con- ferred today on Senator EIihu Root of New York, and that for 1913 on Senator Henrie LaFontaine, of Brus- se1s, Belgium, formerly president of the permanent International Peace Bureau of Berne, Switzerland
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

reckless rate of speed
 Miss Marion Philips of Springfield Mass, is spending 9 few days wit friends in town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

The Philippine bureau of forestry re- ports that American and European lITmbermen are trying to secure large and regular shipments of Philippine woods, mainly for cabinet making.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

Experiments with various chemical extinEuishers for fighting national for est fires have not been very successful The unlimited supply of oxygen in the open, forest officers say. tends to neu- traIize the efecfs of the chemicals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

In proportion to it's weight, Califor- mia redwood is the strongest confer so fer tested at the U- S. Forest Prod ucts Laboratory. This strength is due to 1ts long wood hbeB. %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

Sawmi1 waste of fir, Of which an enormous quantity is found in the western forests, is being used to make paper puIpsa by a mill at Marshhe1d, Oregon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

A good grade of excelsior is being made from hre-k11ed Alpine fir and Engelmann spruce in Colorado.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10
FOREST NOTES

The forests of Florida. contain 175 different kinds of wood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

It is predicted that western yellow pine will furnish an excellent source of turpentine as the southern pine be comes exhausted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

There are seven spruces in the Unit
 ed States Four are confined to the west; two to the east; while one, white epr-uce. has a scontlnent-xYide distrib u-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

The case of Leo Ball, arrested some time ago, was nolled by Judge Bacon
 Wakenan in the town court yesterday. Ball was charged with driving an au- tomobdie through Spring street at 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

United States, only two are of any commercial importance common hem lock and western hemlock. Of these two western hem1ock makes the better lumber
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-10

Trunk manufacturers in Colorado are abandoning the usual basswOod and cottonwood for the trunk box, and are turning to Enge1mann spruce, which combines 1ightneSs, strength, and ease of working.