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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13

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If you have the slightest doubt
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
THE PLAZA

Though there are but four vaude-
vile acts as Compared with the six
to be present regularly hereafter, to-
days new show at the Plaza would
seem to offer about varied and
enjoyable a bill as the most exacting
theatregoer could ask. 1t is a show
full of life, with plenty of good music,
rrove as well liked as the one which
preceded it. The Cycling Brunettes
are seen in a comedy bicycle act
which includes a number of quite SEN
satfonaT stunts, the top-mounting
while riding being especially SO. Their
worse is varied and snappy, and the
comedy element is just sufficient 70
in place of the sbrea Unfolding amaze
Tnent which many of their tricks in
vite- The California Trio is a eleven
trinity OF funInakers and vocalists,
whose voice blend Tnusica1ly and
whose hi1arity is of the wholesome
kind which never fails to s'get OVER
Russell & Hartman contribute a lively
and the Grip, which is full of
laughs as a. pudding of raisins with a
story which in itself is most anus
ing and is adInirably developed by the
players. F. 2. Rogers, the 'fcyclonic
comedian shines especially as an &C.
centric dancer, with steps that are
novel and difficult and calculated to
make his audiences sit up and take
notice The new pictures include one
Of special timely interest, showing
views just taken by the Vitagraph
company at the Panama canal which
is particularly instructive and affords
an idea of that vast undertaking not
otherwise obtaina BILE. Other good pic
lures are Buttercups," bringing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
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| SILVER
4 A Romance
4 OF WrWssemlamdl
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Count vasca speaks most truly
said 'FBut mans Judgment is bound
by the things of today, and of the
morrow he knows naught Where man
sees only an enemy today, Khrym may
recognize one who shall tomorrow. be
his messenger. This foreign dog has
been so marked out. Had it not been
given to him to know me might he
not have attacked me instead Of vel
coming met If in his ignorance he
wished to take me to those whom he
served was he not faithfully fulfilling
his duty as he understood it? The
priests have we'll understood and have
tightly spoken the law, but of this
man they have not spoken
He Is a foreign dog; If is enough -
said the count. but no sound Of appro-
baton followed.
HI came from the mountains, and to
the mountains can retk1r1l2
'"The priests have not yet consulted
he said.
'Tet them beware how they do so,"
I answered. ''In their study lies the
fate OF Drussen1and. This man is my
arnor bearer, my page and squire
Speak, princess. Judge betwid Count
Vasca and me. AS your knight I
claim this man, sacred to me and to
my, causes''
Princess
Pardon, COUNT she said, interrupt
ing him. "Sir Knight. the man is
yours
"Study tonight said the princess,
turning to the priests. Tomorrow
after sunset shall we hold audience,
and you shall declare if this is he so
long by you expected. Count, see this
knight and his servant well attended,
then come to me. 1 have a word for
you in private
For one moment the princess looked
at me keenly and then turned. A door
at the back of the platform was
thrown open, and. followed by a guard
of soldiers, she disappeared.
Count Vasca came to me.
81 am commanded to see you fitting
" entertained he said, and he led
the way through one of the side doors:
behind us, whether to honor us or to
see that. we did not escape do not
know.
We passed down several long CORR
doris and then mounted fight OF
stairs.
REST here until tomorrow" said the
count, -ushering us into a. spacious
apartment. II will see that you are
served
In short time food was brought US
and wine in fla CONS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13

works and is considered an authority
along this line is scheduled to appear
in Bridgeport Monday and Tuesday
in connection with the fourth annual
Chautauaua assembly of Bridgeport
Pastors association, which begins
Monday night in South Congregation
al and the First Methodist churches
and continues through Thursday night,
Benjamin Chaplin, student of Lin
coin as. he appeared to the G. A. R.
veterans of war days and impersona-
tor of the great war president, is cred
tied with being the only man to APP
pear on a lecture platform in the Lin
coin role and with such accuracy of
detail as to meet with the approba-
ton of those Knowing Honest Abe
as he was in real life.
General app earance, clothes, ma n
nerisms and even voice are reproduced
in a strikingly true manner.
One veteran was heard to remark
at an appearance of Mr.. Chaplin, that
had he not attended the funeral of
the rail splitter he would not be-
1ieve that he was dead and would be
willing to affirm that the statesman
was standing on the platform and
speaking as he used to speak on. the
White House, steps to the Boys in
Blue.
Already there has been an unex-
pected demand for tickets and there
is expected to be a like demand for
reserved tickets when the assignment
of them begins o'clock tomorrow
church There will be charts of both
churches available. The time OF
making the assignments will be from
8 until 1 o'clock and from until
o'clock. Through the new plan
all crowding is avoided
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
OF THE
S / A r
By Percy
BErelbm@r

she was not there. There was saw
he glanced up at our windows. We
both drew back.
"That man will be our greatest enc
my" said Organ. Better that he
should not see us watching"
'fHis looks augur us no good an
swered. ''It may be- that the priests
have decided against me-
mo. There is no audience until after
sunset You heard the command yes
terday.''
EThe count may know beforehand
"I don't think the old priests would
make a confidant Of him. In their en-
nifty lies our safety
The doings in the square prevented
me from asking further questions.
A company of soldiers marched out
from the building below us, having in
their midst three men, naked almost
with their arms bound tightly behind
them. They were followed by priests
walking two and two.
Each prisoner was bound between
two stakes, his arms and legs out
stretched. Before each man stood a
soldier, a drawn sword in his hand
and behind stood the priests. The ST
=
own heart beat
Three prisoners! Your fo1lowersH' ]
whispered.
the priest that tomorrow Khrym
should be &ppeased. This was what he
meant. Great heavens, it was too nor
ribIe!
+ 1 opened my mouth to speak, and
hoo
A flourish of trumpets rang out;
three swords like lightning strokes
flashed In the sunlight; three bodies
quivered for a moment and then hung
motionless upon the stakes.
NV blood was boiling. Such cold
bIooded murder was appalling, sick.
ening, and 1onged for freedom tic
dash into the midst of those fends and
avenge the victims
O'Ryan did not give me time to be
engry.
you'll know that 1 was right when
you're able to think quietly ne said
t'You must forget that you have lived
In the nineteenth century After all, il
was a quick death, merciful 30 many
deaths I have heard Of"
'Ts there no way out of this internal
country said-tnow, before it is toe
late?"
STEADILY. Sir Knight, Yonder in
Yadasara are your enemies. You'll find
even worse blackguards there
81 dare swear that Count vasca rev
eled In this murderous exhibition i
said after a pause.
every likely"
land the prtncess?' 1 said question
tngly.
FShe must rule according to her peo-
pies law" said Organ.
''She must have known of it, went
on, speaking rather to myself than to
my companion. ''Such a thing could
not be possible without her knowing
It. What deviltry can lie at the heart
of beautiful womanw
aye, from Adams time even until
now said Organ.
To Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
LYRIC THEATRE

The cause of the popularity of -tSev-
en- Sisters is easily understood after
SEEING the play at the Lyric theatre
For sflappy. v1vacious action it is aurl-
eo1aHIIec. Every character contributes
its share as an amusement factor. Miss
Cleveland is seen in the most delight
fEI comedy part she has played while
here she is positively bewildering as
the very pretty, viVacious villful, Mi
ci being everywhere at once, her lit
tie feet tripping with ~lightninglike
rapidity
THE Confession for n ext week has
aroused more comm emit than any 9TH
err play of recent years. It treats a
great religious problem with reverence
and dignity. Miss C1eveland's inf1u-
ence which raised the theatrical stan
dard of Bridgeport, will always re-
main, a lasting monument of her far
reaching activity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
POLT'S : VAUDEVILLE

Packed house have been the rule at
nearly every performance this week at
the Poll theatre de luxe where Man
Rger S T. Poll is presenting what
term the best balanced and most en-
terJaining bill of the season. TINS
- rather Il broad verdict, in view or
Sne past programs, burt the apprecla>-
ton or the efforts of the entertainers,
manifest at every show, seems to war
s@Che Dance Dream featured at the
last gambo1 of the Lambs Club IN
New York is the most beautiful of
ferinz ever seen in the Poll theatre
Six pretty girls, costunfed in the
dress CT epochal times in American
history. present the dances of the
especial period they represent All
fhe familiar terpsichorean novelties.
from the Ininuet down to the Turkey
Trot, are artisticaIly executed by these
dainty dancers, assisted by Colt Al
bertson who tells in song the story OF
the pAeoe.
Cliff Gordon IN his funny nonologue
as the German Senator causes an
average Of three laughs a minalte- He
is the funniest Of all monologists and
is most popular here.
.-souaring Accountss'' Harrison
Armstrong; dramatic playaet, con
tfnues to please with the gripping plot
and human interest story. Vio1inski
is the name OF, the ph1dd11ng
EshencHn' who can play a violin and
piano at one and the same SINE. This
IN but one of the many novelties this
clever MUSICIAN offers.
Buclz9ey's animals with Teddy, the
roller skating bear. provide lots OF
Sisters please NIGHTLY in their
novelty while the Boys Are Away.
Devine and Williams furnish plenty
of laughs In their song and patter
PoIfscope closes the program with the
best motion, pictures
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
BEN CHAPLIN AS
LINCOLN, COMING
TO CHAUTAUOUA

AS the years roll by and the bit
terness caused by the dark days of
'61-'65 is wiped out by the progress
of a united nation, the greatness of
Lincoln whose guiding hand held the
ship of states rudder true, becomes
more apparent and his services to the
nation are more appreciated. To-day
his natal day and the one given over
to the refreshing of memories con
corning his life and work, is being
celebrated wherever the subjects of
Uncle Sam are found, individually and
collectively.
In connection with the celebration
of the day the announcement is of more
weight that one who has made Lin
coin better known to thousands, has
made life study of him and his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
PARK THEATRE

PRIMROSE AND
DOCKSTADEzR COMING.
George Primrose and Lew Dock
Btadex, the veteran MINISTRIES, are said
TO be respectively as ninlble and as
dummy this season as in their palmiest
days only more 50, and it is with no
little anticipation that local theatre
goers are looking forward to the com
ing OF the reunited blackface stars to
xhe Park Theatre for matinee and
evening only on Monday, Feb. H.
There are no two men :, better
known in minstrelsy than Primrose
and Dockstader. For many years they
have been almost annual visitors,
sometimes together and sometimes
with their own shows or with others
organizations. When after a i've
year partnership they separated ten
years ago 1T was said they would
never get together again But this
past summer they did get together
and they ara said to have surrounded
themselves with q minstrel organiza-
ton far and away ahead of any
troupe of '.niggsr singers" the stage
has known IN years
the Ministries will give street
parade at noon with Messrs. Prim-
rose and Docl1Stader themselves at ats
head.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13

HIbAt Organ until he had done full
aSSz%Sa justice to the food and wine.
SSak '9This is much better than
sudden DEATH" he said, setting down
his empty hagon with an intense sigh
of satisfaction
Tell me who lam supposed to be-
"a saint
81 don't feel like one.''
.tYou play that part to perfection
s-I feel more like a considerable sized
liar''
SIT was the only way out of it. Half
measures were no good. How were
going to act up to promise L don't
know. You may possibly get the prin-
cess to the capital, but how you're go
ing to find a treasure which doesn't
exist beats me-"
II told them to be patient I+said.
you did, but don't think patience
is of much use to them
"Count Vasca didn't believe a word
/ said''
'tNo. Still, he is not too wen loved
| The priests hate him because he does
not love the priests, and many of the
knights hate him because they believe
the princess thinks too much OF him. -
Loves him, do you mean2"
Eyes. He is a kinsman of hers and
wishes to marry her Most OF the
knights swallowed your story, and the
princess
what of her?''
''Well, she may believe it or she may
| not, but she's a woman and you're a
big, good looking man. If the priests
say you are the knight expected don't
| think she'll raise any objection
"Let me know just where I am,
Organ said after a pause. what
| tale did you tell of me?'
| 81 began telling the truth, and when
I saw how interested they were I var
n1shed it a little. The legend about the
| treasure says that aAgreat knight shall
/ come to Drussenland and find it. The
| priests questions first put it into my
head Your appearance had already
| impressed the soldiers, so just cut in
| and swore that you were the knight
everybody was expecting. 1t was s
pretty bold move, seeing 1 had not
| talked it over with you but it was q
| good One-witness our being here
| eff the people believe this legend sc
| implicitly, how was it you were treas
ure hunting when 1 first came upor
! yours
easily explained" said Organ
''The king in Yadasara is not much un.
der priestly influence. He likes having
his own way, and, although he firmly
| believes that the treasure exists, he
| thinks he can find it without any
supernatural aid, and if it does exisr
dare say he is quite right
probably
Besides, he is surrounded by q
i good many nineteenth century adven
turers, who care about as much fol
religion as a COW does for roast par
fridge. To put it shortly, the super
stitious part of the people are mostly
| here with the princess
i t'But what is the religion of Drussen
Iand?z
/ "Pm not much at religion myself
| Verran, ''-he said. 'sThey are not hea
thens in this country. but everything
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13

Mrs. s. S. s., Van Buren, ST., King
ston, N Y Gull name furnished on
application had such decided benefit
using FToley's Honey & Tar Compound
others She writes: ''FoIey's Honey
& Tar Compound brought my voice
many people I have recommended it
to-" F. B. Brill. Stratford avenue
and Sixth street.-Adv. "135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13

BOXING CARNIVAL
At Eagles Hall, Monday evening,
given by Liberty A. Q.
STAR BOUT
10 Rounds
Al KetcheIl, Lightweight Champion
of New England VS.. Tommy Gfnty,
Lghtweight Champion, Pennsylvania.
SEMI-FTNAL.
10 Rounds
frankie F1eInming, Champion OF
Canada VS.. frankie Mango, New YORK.
10 Rounds
Young StofeI, Bridgeport VS.. Jimmie
Lawrence, Bridgeport
Admission, $1.OO, $500, $500.
B 10 *p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13

INV w oS vel
young when my first
baby was born and
my health was very
bad after that. ]
was not regular and
1 had pains in my
back and was SO
poorly that / could
hardly take care of
my two children. ]
doctored with sew
oraI doctors hI1t got
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
MARY sWINK
Order of Notice.

Order OF Notice.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,
SUPERIOR COURT.
Bridgeport February z, AID, 1913.
Upon the complaint of said Mary
Swink praying for reasons therein set
forth, for divorce and change of name
returnabIe to the Superior Court in
and for Fairfield County, on the first
Tuesday of March, 1913.
1t appearing to and being found by
the subscribing authority that George
Swink, the said defendant is absent
from this State and gone to parts un-
known.
Therefore Ordered, that notice of
given by publishing this order in the
Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a news
paper printed in Bridgeport, Conn,
three times successfully, commencing
on or before the 18th day of February.
A. D Job.
MICHAEL J.. FLANAGAN,
Asst Clerk of the Superior Court for
Fairfield County. IL s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRICAL GOSSIP

Father Around 1.-The Higher Duty,
and ''The City of San Francisco" Be
ginning next Monday, six acts and the
latest films Dart will make up the
Plaza programs, with no advance in
prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13

A wonderfully elective gown was
sketched for this illustration. The
chiffon blouse was family tinged with
pink, and over it was draped blouse
of cleaning white satin open low
front and back and trimmed on the
shoulders with satin-covered buttons
In the, opening in front is a piece of
Irish lace, and a coat-tai1 of this lace
shows to good advantage over. the
black velvet skirt An ob1ong piece of
the satin is buttoned across the front
with satin buttons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
MOTHER
so POORLY
Could Hardly Care for Chill
dren - Finds Health I'm
Lydia E. Pinkhan's Veg
etabIe Compound.

Bovina Center, N. Y" For six years
1 have not had as good health as have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-13
CHAPTER w.

n COULD get nothing out of
Organ until he had done full
81 justice to the food and wine.
q This is much better than
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-10
Scarcity Of Sailors.

Hardly ever before were sailors
known to be SO scarce, it being al
most impossible at the present time
for vessels at New England ports to
secure crews. says the Kennebec
,(Me.) Journal. White crews seem ia
;be thing of the past on board the
large sized coastwise craft, and the
colored sailors who of late have been
filing their places seem to be drifting
into other pursuits. Many Of the lat.
ter secured places az flremen on board
steamers at the time OF the unsuccess,
full strike Of the Coastwise union last
May. and have held on TO the Jobs ever
since. At any rate, very. few Of them
have been seen in this port Of late.
and, despairing OF getting crew here.
the owners of the schooner, Clarence
II. Venner and Malcolm Baxter Jr.,
have engaged the Boston. tug Baxter
to tow the two bessels to Philadelphia.
where they are under charter to load
coal. The tug will get $625 for tho
tow, and, with the uncertain weather
conditions, she 10 likely to earn It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-10
PUBLIC AUCTION.

4 fine &c. &c coed household goods on
the premises, No. 208 South Second
street, Marshalltown. Iowa, Saturday.
March 10, 1918. at 1880 p. m. Good up
right piano, four iron beds. springs.
mattresses, mirrors, twelve leather seat
dining chairs. oak chairs, library table,
stands. leather rockers. oak rockers.
ound extension dining table. dressers.
commodes, leather davenport, buffet.
eight large rugs. carpet. small rugs.
kitchen tables. hard coal burner. heater.
cook stove, good six-hole Ashland
range with reservoir. used six months.
settee, refrigerator. jardi:iers. bedding,
dishes, cooking utensils. washer. lad
ders, carpet sweeper. barn and garden
tools and many other articles too num-
erous to mention. Terms. cash. No
property shall be removed from prem
Uses until settlement for same has been
made. Don't overlook this sale as it is
q good lot Of furniture. You can see
these goods the morning Of the sale,
Colonel Kendall. auctioncer: T. j.
Shoemaker. clerk. John Fredland,
owner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-10
IOWA MILLIONAIRE DEAD.
Samuel Atlss Passss Away at Home In
Fort Madison.

Samuel Atlss Passes Away at Home In
Fort Madison.
Fort Madison. March 10.--Samuel
Atlee. whose name is linked with the
leading industrial. commercial and
financial circles Of southeastern Iowa
and the most prominent citizen OF Fort
Madison. died at his home at the COR
ner of Fourth and Market streets
shortly after 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon. Mr.. Atlee had been in declining
health for several months. Recently he
took a long sojourn in southern Europe
under the personal charge Of his physi-
clan, DR.. W. II. Newton. In . vain
attempt to regain his health. Since his
return on Feb. IA he has been In poor
health. and his death followed . period
of twenty-four hours. in which the end
was momentarily expected Death was
caused by valvular heart trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-10
,ArHLErlcs KILL YOUTH.
Student At So. Jessph's College Dies
From Over Exertion.

Student At Sc. Jessph's College Dies
From Over. Exertion.
Special to Times-Republican.
Creston, March l0.-News OF the
death OF Bernard Sheridan. 17-year-old
son OF James Sheridan. living a few
miles north Of here. way received oy
the parents Of the young man Friday
from Dubuque. where the boy was at
tending school at st. Joseph's College.
He was Ill but short time and was
not thought to be in a serious conol-
ton and his parents knew nothing OF 1t
until the message telling OF his death
came. The young man was q graz
uate Of the Creston high school class
of '09, and would have graduated from
st. Joseph's College in June. The BODY
arrived here Saturday accompanied oy
the president OF the college and one Oh
the students. Death is thought to nave
heen caused by a valvular trouble OF
the heart brought on by over exertion
in athletics.