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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
Mr.. POLL EXPRESSES
THANKS TO PATRONS

To the Editor of The Farmer, Sir:
Now that the busy hours of the holt
day theatrical season are passed, 1
find time to express, through the col
umns of your paper, the appreciation
feel for all the people of Bridge
port who contributed so handsomely
to the success of the opening of my
new theatre, Every incident of the
occasion, from the magnificent audi
ence that witnessed the initial per
Torrance to the splendid testimonial
banquet given under the direction of a
citizens committee was impressive
in its convincing evidence of friend
ship and cooperation for the new en-
terprise. 1t all reflects the public spir-
it and energy that have brought
Bridgeport to it's present prominence
among the leading cities of New Eng
land.
No man with any knowledge of
Bridgeport's natural advantages could
witness this public spirit and energy
as have witnessed it in the past de-
cade without realizing as I have rea-
liked that the future is stored with
promise of even greater growth and
prosperity than has yet come to the
city. With a topography that makes
easy the conditions of physical ex-
pansion with public men who have a
keen eye for all that is progressive,
with men of affairs who mingle with
their individual enterprise a, spirit of
deep civic pride, and with a populace
that walks hand in hand with all that
port is bound to keep in the very front
rank of municipal growth and develop
ment. It is a promising place for in
vestment in many directions, and in
placing in the city q large and cost
Iy addition to my theatrical holdings
I have done it with abiding and sure
faith of certain returns. That the
Bridgeport public have shown such
a prompt spirit of cooperation is high
1y encouraging and is renewed proof
that the public heart of the city. is
right.
TO all the public of the city, to those
who manifested their personal friend
ship at the testimonial banquet to the
public officials who rendered the en-
couragement of their presence and to
the wide circle of those personally
unknown to me that have shown their
good will at the box office, desire
to express my deepest gratitude for the
certainty they bring to me that in
erecting such a large and beautiful
theatre in Bridgeport I have rightly
estimated the future possibilities of
the city. And to all, individually and
collectively, 1 wish through your col
unnn the blessings of a Happy New
Year
MR. S. z. POLL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
PARK THEATRE

Harry Lauder, who comes to the
YPark theatre on Tuesday Jan for
matinee only, likes to talk about the
stpit-ponies'' or little Shetlands that
are used in the lower workings of the
coal mines in Scotland. His friendship
for these little animals dates from his
boyhood days, when he was a driver
in the mines and got closely acquaint-
ed with them and their needs. Since
he has become famous he mas cone
much toward changing the conditions
in the mines and has even appeared
before Parliament in behalf of the well
fare of his equine friends.
They are bonnie wee animals, quiet
and docile, and their work was to drag
the tubs, Or 'hutches,' we called them,
full Of coal up to the main haulage.
From there the loads were taken up
by big horses.
''I worked in practically every mine
around Hamilton. There were ponies
in all of them, and there are ponies
there to this day working 100 to 25O
fathoms deep In the lowest portions
of the mines the passages have low
roofs, so that men have to crouch as
they go along, and the space is not
big enough for horses.
81 would not say that the golfers
are brutal, so much as negIectfu1. 1
have seen ponies work day after day
known others that had to do week
without a bed. In this condition how
can they be expected to remain
healthy. There is an oetler to super
wise the horses but generally he has
thirty or forty to look after. My
brother-in-law had thirty-four and he
e11od every one of them himself
Although Harry B. and Robert B.
Smith are the accredited authors Of
1.-The Girl from Montmartre'' the farce
with music that Richard earle and
Hattie Williams bring to the Park
theatre Wednesday evening Jan. it
is well known that some of the bright
est lines in the play were original
cd MT Garlic a rehearsal Mr.
earle is known in the profession as
the most generous of men. Unlike a
great many comedians most of them,
in fact-he never objects to another
actor in the cast getting a laugh and
he always helps the other fellow make
his point
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
LYRIC THEATRE

This evening, the concluding perfor-
nance will be seen of Sweet Kitty
that the theatre will be filled to the
utmost of its capacity. The play
has created a wonderful success
here, especially as rendered by Miss
Cleveland, who makes the prettiest,
daintfest, sauciest Mistress Kitty ever
seen in the play. Her supporting
cast is all that could possibly be de-
sired, and the stage production adds
much to the pleasure of the play.
The Anniversary week has been a
complete success, and very dattering
to Miss Cleveland and to the manage
ment of both company and theatre.
ga Mans worId'' which will be
seen the coming week, is one of the
stage, and it will afford the Cleveland
Stock company a vehicle which will
be vastly enjoyed by everyone who at
tends the playhouse during the COM
ing week The play is by Rachel
Crothers. and it proved the biggest
sort of a success in New York city,
and Mary Mannering, with magnff-
ieent supporting cast, it played for
over a year without a cessation
Cl1Hord Bruce, the new leading
be seen at his very best as Malcolm
Gasken. the newspaper man, while
Miss Cleveland, in the leading fem
mime role, will have one of the finest
characters she has ever shown to the
public. The entire supporting cast of
the Cleveland company will be seen,
and Karkunon & Schrock, Miss CIeve-
lands managers, will give it a scenic
equipment which will enhance it's val
ue as a stage festival
Dramatically, ga Mans WorId'' will
be one OF the biggest events of the
season, and the patrons of the Lyric
theatre may anticipate grand treat
in its presentation Tt tells a. power
full story, with a continuity of inter
est which Is uninterrupted all through
the several acts There is a very
strong heart interest all through the
| play, and the story is followed with
intense INTEREST," from the rise of the
curtain until the finale
Augustus Thomas, the noted author,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
POINTS OF INTEREST.

The Bridgeport Trust Company
in it's advertisement on another page
tells of the one safe course to be pur-
ed in the investment of money.
For the New Year.
q. Order one dozen of Miles ale This
ale has set the standard of quality
for years It adds zest and relish to
a meal and is enjoyed by everyone
everywhere. Also some lager which
is recomm ended by the medical profess
sion as an excellent tonic for a run
down system. You will find it can ex-
ceIIent appetizer. If you use a bever-
age, use only the best and purest the
market affords. Order from NJ J.
Maloney, sc Jones avenue. His wines
and liquors are of the best quality.
also his soda and mineral waters All
orders promptly delivered.
Camelia Japonicas in Fashion Again
The beautiful wax-like camelias
japon1ca are at their height of fash
ion again Many of our older resi-
dents remember the large glossy trees
which bare these white and pink bios
SONS at the greenh ouses of the reliable
florists, ]. Koran & Son. These trees
are now in full bud and bloom and
many hundreds of flowers are picked
daily and are used for all occasions
For corsage work used with valley
vfolets or orchids these flowers are
always artistic In baskets or floral
work their beauty is again unsurpass-
ed Visit Koran & Sons flower shop
and see these flowers on exhibition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04

IAN 1t is law which would turn the
world into one grand sweet song. The
Attorneys have a novelty that law
yers and 1aymen cannot afford to
miss.
The Three Keatons-yes. with
tBuster'-wilI be here again to make
folks laugh harder than ever. BUS
ter" who has had more knocks and
wal1ops than anybody who ever lived
to tell it is ready to take six score
of WaI1ops twice daily. The act is
unique in its comedy and acrobatic
work.
Mosher, Hayes and Mosher have a
comedy bicycle sketch that is differ
ent and which pleases every minute
The PoIiscope, with the latest and
best motion picture productions. com
pIete the bill.
Today is the last opportunity to
witness the performance that has
pleased capacity audiences all week.
The Karabat Kids, Linden Beckwith,
Havi1and and Thornton and the other
big features still continue to please.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04

whether the attractive creature is hui
man wonderful mechanical
achievement. O'Brien & Buckley will
contribute a merry medley of melody
and mirth in a comedy musical offer
ing. Madelyn Shone one of the very
few really funny women on the stage
and a rival of many a male monologu-
ist, Will discuss the modern suffrage
question from a woman's viewpoint
Four performances will be given
daily-at 1:30, BIS, and 8:45 running
continuously from 1:3O to 5 and from
z to 1880; but patrons are not lin
tied to any special hours, as all are
welcome to drop in at any time most
convenient and then to remain as long
as they may please. In the afternoon
ten cents will be the prevailing price
for admission to both orchestra and
balcony In the evening admission to
the balcony wall be ten cents and to
the orchestra twenty cents, with box
seats at 25 cents. No extra charge is
made at any time for seats and no
seats are reserved Ladies and school
children will find the continuous per-
Torrance policy especially attractive
in the afternoon
The Plaza has been entirely reno
waited and largely redecorated, many
innovations calculated to contribute to
the comfort, convenience and pleasure
of theatregoers have been introduced:
and the same courteous attention and
thoughtful consideration will be ex-
tended as in any first class theatre
regardless of the difference in price
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04

thought so well of "a Mans World
that he made one of the characters in
bis own well known play, las Man
Thinks quote from the play, and give
credit to the quotation. This was in
itself a great tribute to Miss Croth-
ers' ability, and to the merit of her
play. There have been many other
tributes paid to her, and "A Man s
World has taken decided rank as one
of the big dramatic triunphs of the
present day.
The play will be seen here by very
large audiences, if any reliance can
be placed upon the demand for seats
for the coming week. Already the de-
nsnd ensures big houses, and the re
quests for seats are coming with in
creasiner vigor. Those who want the
best seats for the performances of "a
Mans WorId'' should get them at the
VERY earliest opportunity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
ATTRACTIONS
HTHE1REATRES
POLLS VAUDEVILLE

When Manager Poll put together
his programme for next week at MS
found himself in an unusual guam
dairy. On nearly every variety pro
gramme, there appears IN attraction
that is billed the "headliner-" The
the act that is the biggest FROM a
tn eatrica1 as well as box-office stand
point. Accordingly, Mr.: Poll cast
his theatre de luxe in the bill next
week and found a selection inlpossi-
BILE. No single act could be set up
entitled to that honor. AS a result,
the programme at the new theatre
next week is billed as an ''all star"
attraction, and billed rightly SO.
Every element that goes to make
up the best variety entertainment pos
sible is found in the Poll programme
for next week. The widest diversity
in the form of amusement is found
in the attractions.
Adonis and his dog prove most
delightful appetizer for the sum ptuous
menu Mr.. Poll has prepared for his
patrons. AS an exponent of gymnas-
tic art and skill, Adonis is without
rival on the American stage, and he
is ably assisted by his canine partner,
a cute little fox-terrier with the in
te1ligence of a human. The dog has
been trained to a point of almost I'M
of repertoire of stunts that are
start1ingly pleasing.
Billy McDermott, ttthe first Heuten-
ant of Coxeys army is tramp
comedian who is a comedian without
resort to anything that is not whole
some fun. Fields and Lewis, who
have pleased thousands with their
hanson cabby skit, are here again
with a sketch that is even better from
every point of view than any of their
previous attempts. ''The Miseries of
a Hanson Cabby'' is something diff
ferent. It Introduces unique comedy
in song, dance and unusual acrobatics
An artistic production is Burr and
Hopes sketch, "a Lady, A Lover and
a Lamp" This is a recent importa.-
ton from London and is a rarity
among the song acts of variety to-
day. Miss Hope has an unusually
beautiful voice of great range and
power and her rendition of several
sweet songs is most pleasing. Mr.
Burr injects some of London's really
popular hits in the piece and the
combination is most pleasing. An
unusually attractive setting adds
much to the beauty of the attraction.
William Weston and company have
a surprise novelty in their act, The
Attorneys" The setting is a magni-
f1cent law office. The law on which
the sketch is based is not BIackston-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
PLAZA, FORMERLY
POLPS, STARTS NEW
POLICY MONDAY
Pictorial Vaudeville, Two Shows
a Week, and Four a Day, at
Fairfield Avenue Playhouse

The inauguratfons of pictorial vaude-
VILE at the Plaza, formerly Polls
Fairfield avenue theatre, during the
coming week will be an event of no
little Importance to theatregoers-
Much interest has been aroused by the
announcement of the change of name
and OF policy and the introduction of
. the new form of entertainment which
Mr. Poll has made SO wonderfully pop
u1ar in other cities of his extensive
circuit
Two entire new shows will be Civ
en- each week, on Mondays and Thurs
days The opening bill, on Monday
afternoon will include four reels of
selected for their artistic qualities and
their dramatic interest. Edison'6 THE
Redman's Burden is peculiarly ap-
pea1ing story of the fate of the In
dian pushed to the wall by modern
civilization. 1.-The Love Token from
the Lubin studios, tells an intensely
dramatic story of love and intrigue in
a California gold-mining camp. strong
emotional and human interest attaches
to The Doctors Blind Child" BY
Pathe the story of which goes di-
rectly TO the heart; and the Vitagraph
comedy 1.-The Scoop" is sure to pro-
woke roars of laughter. The pictures
are shown not in the usual dark au-
ditorium but in a Well-1ighted theatre,
with remarkable clearness and br11l1-
ancy and with entire absence of flick
er. and are sure to please and attract
many to whom motion pictures are as
yet comparatively unfamiliar
The vaudeville offerings for the first
three days of the week will be head
ed by Al Herman, blackface comedian,
singer and story-teller. 1t is conceded
that no funnier exponent of burnt
cork hilarity exists in vaudeville to-
day. and he is credited with the big
gest laughing hit made on the Poll
circuit in two years. He has a won
derful personality and a way of put
ting over. his material that keeps his
audiences in almost unbrOken screams
OF laughter The Lawana Trio will
offer one of the classiest musical acts
this city has seen The two men and
taIists, the latter being gifted also
their rendering Of both high-class and
popular selections is eminent1y artistic
and catchy Patrick & Sampear will
contribute a merry singing and COM
edy sketch, entitled "A Breath of the
Old Sod in which Mr.. Patrick's mus
icaI voice is heard to fine advantage,
while the sketch itself is a happy
combination of Irish humor and
Pathos. Lupeta Perea, a sensa tional
aerial gymnast who is dainty she
Is daring and graceful in her hair
raising stunts, will round out the bill
The entire new show on Thursday
and for the remainder of the week will
include four new reels of the choicest
motion pictures and will be headed by
the Monarch Comedy Four. This is a
male quartet of comedy voca1ists of
high reputat ton KendaIPs Auto Girl
viii prove a great novelty offering,
and many will be the guesses as to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
VOTERS RECALL PROGRESSIVE
California Reform Senator First Vic
tim of New State Law.

San Jose, Jan. 4-The first recall
election under the new California
State law was held Thursday in the
Twenty eighth Senatorial district for
the recall of State Senator Marshall
Black and the selection of his success
sor Returns indicate the recall of
Black by a large majority and the
election of Herbert G.. Jones, Republi-
can, to succeed him.
Black was Progressive leader in
the State Senate and Secretary of the
Palo Alto Building and Loan Associa-
ton, which was closed by a State Com
missioner last summer after Black had
admitted a shortage of more than
500, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
MORE THEFTs AT HARVARD.
Foreign Student is Searched, But
Stolen Goods Are Not Found.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 1.-Two more
robberies of college apartments were
reported at police headquarters yester-
day, and with the return of the stu
dent body on Monday. more are ex-
pected.
Martin T. Fisher, a senior, told 20
lice headquarters that some time in
the afternoon his room in Thayer Hall
was entered and $14 in bills and a $500
check were stolen. Another student
said his gold watch had been taken
in Hollis Hall A foreign student was
suspected and searched, with no result
Detectives are now on the lookout for
a, dormitory worker, who was released
from the jail a month ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
WILLIAMS, KIDNEY PILLS

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tenn and caused trouble with your i'd
neys and bladder? Have you pains liz
loins, side, back and bladder? Have yoI7
a flabby appearance of the face, and IN
der the eyes? A frequent desire to pas.
urine? If So, Williams Kidney Pills vii
cure you-Druggist, Price Soc
WILLIAMS MEG - Pro- CI-veIand Obi
macy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-04
CLTEANEASY THE BEST HAND
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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-05-01
EXPLORER SNUBS BUTTE CLUB
Explorer Refuses to Appear at Ban
quet-Affair Is Turned Into
Burlesque BY Members.

Butte.-Roald Amundsen, discover.
err OF the south pole, curtly told the
members of the University club, one
of the SWEETEST organizations of this
city, that he didn't propose to sit
down to their banquet despite the
fact that the function had been ar
ranged in his honor and that the ban
queters We're waiting for him.
People must pay to see me-" de-
clared the explorer. The University
club committee informed him that
there would be only fifty members at
the banquet and that they would pay
him $50, the admission to the Amund-
sen lecture being 81 if he would come.
Amundsen refused
The clubmen then proceeded with
a 'burlesque" banquet. The members
who responded to toasts told of the
cold things they had met.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-05-01
POWER COMPANIES MERGED
New Corporation Buys Great Falls and
Thompson Falls Concerns
Outright.

4 MissonIa.-Within the last two
/ weeks there has been some extensive
juggling OF waterpower corporation
. stocks in Montana and the result has
been that the Montana Power com
pany has come into possession of the
entire capital stock of the Thompson
Falls Power company, the Great Falls
/ Waterpower and Townsite company
and all right, title and interest in the
Missoula River power sites, paying
out $5,OOO,OO0 par of it's own preferred
! stock and S22,500,000 par OF it's com
mon stock. The papers in connection
with the transfer of the Missoulu Riy-
er poWrrstcs, better known as the
| Milwaukee nowersites and which may
be used for the construction of plants
/ to generate electricity needed by the
Milwaukee railroad in carrying out its
extensive plans for liberalization
through the west, We're filed in Mis-
soula few days ago and since then
the particulars of the other transfers
of stock became known.
When the Montana company was
formed last December, it took over
among other assets onehalf of the
Great Falls companys stock. During
the past few weeks it has taken over
the balance. Consideration for this
one-half and the entire capital stock
of the Thompson Falls Power company
was $4,000 shares of Montana Power
preferred and 225,O00 shares of the
common.
Great Falls and Thompson Falls
Power companies have entered into
contracts with the Milwaukee road for
electric power to operate about $50
miles of it's main line Under these
contracts covering period of ninety
nine years, 10 go into effect on or be-
fore Jan. l, 1918, the railway company
is bound to take and pay for 10000
kilowatts and has taken options on adj
kilOwatts.
1t is reported that great numbers OF
horses in Europe have been success.
fully vaccinated against giander;.
1t is a fact that there is more dam
ger from spread of CHAMBERS in this
country than most people are aware
Of
Sheep are such sensitive creatures
that little things in care and feed
make for success of failure no matter
what the breed.
Corn breeders claim that it is pos.
sible to double their crops by i'm.
proved methods. Is it not possible for
us to double our pig crop without
keeping more sows?
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-05-01
MORE LAND EARNED
FAMOUS VALLEY ABOUT HELENA
is UNDER IRRlGA~
TION.
ONE TRACT OF 2,7oo ACRES
Farmers Work Day and Night in Plant
ing Crops-Seven Hundred Acres
to be Planted in Peas,
Alone.

Helena.-Traction and horse outfits
are working day and night seeding
about four thousand acres to crop that
are under the bitches of the Montana
Reservoir & Irrigation company in the
Prickly Pear valley. More farming is
being done this season about Helena
than ever before.
Largest Individual Farm.
Perhaps what will comprise the larg.
est individual irrigated ranch in the
state is the tract of 1900 acres, now
being farmed by James Glass for him
self, the Securities company, Limited,
the Valley View Land company, and
the Platt & Heath company. This
tract is being handled as one farm, and
every acre of it is being seeded. Two
traction engines are being used in the
day time, and one at night Each hauls
three seeders and sows strip TWEEN,
ty feet wide
There will be 700 acres in peas, 100
acres in wheat, 200 acres in alfalfa
and the remaining LOO acres equally
in oats and barley.
everything mere.
We've got the soil. we've got the
longest growing season to be found in
Montana, according to the records of
the weather bureau, and we've got
everything else necessary to make the
Prickly Pear valley one of the noted
agricultural districts of the state, ex-
cept the interest of the home people, .
remarked Mr.. Glass. 81 have had
seed men here from all parts of the
country and they tell me they never
saw soil better adapted to the grow
ing of peas than here in the valley"
Mr.. Glass is laying out the acreage
so that eventually it can be cut into
forty units. This season he will build
fourteen miles of fencing.
Much Other Land Seeded.
The reservoir companys land that
was broken last season is being seed
ed. Goodyer and Schuyler. w. Il.
Thistlewaite and Louis Burg are hav-
ing their quarter sections planted, and
so is nearly every other owner of land
under the bitches of the pumping pro-
ject.
Many families have moved into the
valley and the increased volume of
business from the development to date
has been appreciably felt in certain
mercantile lines.