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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Keenan Wants White Pole Moved Away From
 Entrance To Stables.

Owen Keenan, proprietor of the liv- cry stable in Fairfield avenue just west of Main street, does not like the idea of having a street car stopping place in front of his place of business. Last night he presented a, petition to the common council asking that the Connecticut Co. be compelled to abol- ish the white pole at this point and move it to point further on.
 Vehicles of all descriptions are con tinually going in and out of MT Kee- nan's place or business and he claims the practice of stopping trolley cars there is a dangerous one.
 There were large number Of re- ports from the committee on claims, all of which were accepted by the council. The following claimants were granted compensation for injuries, or abatement of taxes, etc:
 Mrs. Henry Elliott, $65. Frank Hug ley, $100. John Tucay, $40. Warren w Lewis, $1OO. Catherine A. Donovan $25. L. Kelly, $5. James F. Q. Hearn, $10. John N. Fitzpatrick, $5. George W. Thorpe, $7.
 by the council and referred to the com nnittees of the next common council for .action:
 Of William J. Nichols ct al. for sthe establishment of a grade on Garfield avenue, between Main street and Mad
 
 Of Peter Tortora, for permission to erect an illunn mated pole at 59 Cannon street for the purpose of advertising his barber business. N
 Of J. w Weir, for the layout and acceptance of Staples street.
 Of J. W. Weir, for the estab1ishment of grade on Staples street from Wood avenue to Norman street.
 Of Rocco Disesa and A. Latzke for permission to erect a public garage on East Main street, between Stratford avenue and Nichols street.
 Of Park City Auto Supply company, per Howard s. Hoyt, for permission to build an addition to garage at 547 State street
 Of T. J. Hines. for permission to Ioz cate a lunch. cart on Union street ad- Joining property of Jack Shea
 Of Maurice T. Horowitz, per Attor- neys Fallon and Greenstein, for reim- bursement for loss suffered on account of injuries received by fall on the north side of Stratford avenue near Baldwin street on Oct 20, 1913.
 Of Charles T. Murphy, for the abate- ment or adjustment of the taxes on the list of 1912 in the name of the peti- tioner.
 Of M. B. Smith, for the return of per sonaI tax on the list of 1912 in name of the petitioner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Hens That Swim

School Inspector (to the infant clasp Gan hen swim?
 Yes" says Maggie. with a signid- cant nod of the head
 ''Whatl Do you say a hen eaH Swim?"
 Yes with repeated nod.
 The infant mistress is appealed to re- garding the instruction impaired to the class.
 Maggie" says the infant mistresa, ''sureIy you are not thinking Do you say a hen can swim?'
 With persistent nod Maggie saya f'Yes'
 Head master enters the room In- spector calls his attention to Maggie'l repeated answer.
 Head Master (to Maggie)-Go gol mean to say a hen can swim2
 Yes says Maggie.
 t'Did you ever see a hen sWfm2'' ssYes; a waiter hen"
 Inspector confesses he has stiu sougr thipe to Iearn.-London AnsWers-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Carlyle and the Book of Job.

Carlyle was once asked to take the reading at family prayers during a short visit paid to his friend, the pro vost of Kirkcaldy The Bible chanced to open at the first chapter of the book of Job, and Carlyle immediately be came absorbed in his subject and read on and on to the end of the last chap ter, when, closing the volume, he re marked:
 That is marvellous lifelike drama. only to be appreciated when read right through
 It is fair to infer that it was appre- ciated for once. Any one who has talk .en a long, solitary afternoon and at tempted to give the book of Job an op- portunity to be appreciated by reading it honestly through at one sitting can realize the consternation of the pro- vost. Such one will not be likely to wonder with Carlyle why he was not asked again to assist at family praye in that household.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Peq woffinqton's Farewell.

Peg Wellington was playing Rosa lind at Coyent Garden on the night of May IT, 1757, for the benefit of two minor actors and French dancer. when she was overcome with sudden faintness. She struggled braveIy. on until. the end, when she staggered off the stage. Recovering after few mo ments, she came forward to speak the epilogue, but had proceeded no further than eff I were among you I would kiss as many of you as had boards that pleased me, complexions that liked nc. and, breaths that I''- when, ex- claiming in agony, 70 Godl O Godi i' she collapsed in a heap upon the floor She never returned to the stage.-LOn- don Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
nnnd niaoinlinn-


 ''Our American militia is the best im the world,' said the president of the Descendants of the Signers.
 How strict it isl During the an nual enoampment of eur Virginia mi- Iitfa a private was riding one hot day on trolley car with his uniform coat unbuttoned. This caused a sergeant on the smokers seat behind to say.
 C" Button up that coat Haven't you got any sense of military decency at anP
 But here gentleman on the left interfered, saying to the sergeant
 |" How dare you give conmands with a cigar in your mouth2 I'm Major Fitzhugh Calhoun
 At this point an elderly gentleman. with a white military mustache leaned over and murn1ured in the majors ear.
 '' Colonel Brewster Fairfax is sorry to remind you, sir, that to scold ser- geant in the presence of a private is e. military oHahse hard to overlook ''- Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
THE PLAZA

EIectrice, an attractive young wo- man, sat in an electric chair last night at the Plaza Theatre while 1, 800 volts of electricity raced through her body
 100 volts in excess of amount used to electrocute in the death house at Auburn. While sitting in the chair, her manager lighted pieces of paper and cloth from various parts of her body by barely touching them to her. Using her body for a rheostat, she lights candles, cigars and cigarettes offered by people in the audience, It was one of the most marvellous ex- hibitions eyer seen in. Bridgeport and the startled. audience gave her a cheering ovation last evening. Dainty and chic Dorothy Brenner, the most captivating girl in vaudeville, was made to feel right at home from the start for the audience liked her and it was not bashfuI about showing it's appreciation. She sang four numbers, each one new and pleasing, and her gowns were beautiful. Miss Brenner possesses a. sweet voice and fund of personal magnetism that made her a raging favorite in New Yorlzs Kings bury and Munson offered a highly en- tertaining comedy sketch entitled ''The Devil in Possessi on.'' The story deals with a ttnewlywed'' who be- comes dissatisfied when he thinks of his bachelorhood days. The McGinnis Bros. have a lively singing and dane ing act with with some splendid eccen- tric dancing numbers. The Musical Stewards received their share of the honors in one of the best comedy musical acts seen here in many a moon. ''The Pendulum of F'ate,' two reel Selig with an interesting plot, Contents of a Suit Case" and "On Their Wedding Eve'' made up the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
BENNY'S NOTE BOOK (Rv Ice Pann)
LITTLE
(By Lee Pape)

The felIos was awl standing er- round this aftirnoon wondiring what kind of gaiIn to get up and aWl of a suddin Puds Simkins Sissey cuzzin Persey reetched down and q picked sumthing up awf of the pavmen, holding it behind his back and say ing, Did eny of you fellos lose eny- thing2
 Awl the felIos felt in thare pants pockits and took out whatevir they had in them and looked at it, and -aftir a vile Sid Hunt sed, Yes I lost . sent.
 So did I, sed Reddy Merfy.
 So did I, I sed.
 So did I, sed Jonny Edwards
 Wat date was avn 1t, sed Persey, terning erround and looking at wat he had in his hand.
 How do you ixpeckt me to remen- Der the date, sed Sid Hunt, do you the dates avn avvI my muny.
 How do you think I no wat date it was, I sed.
 Give. me the sent, I lost it, sed Reddy Merfy.
 You got to tell me wat date it was, sed Persey.
 Mine was 1900, sed.
 Mine was 1883, sed Reddy Merfy.
 Mine was 1910, sed Jonny Edwards
 My date was rubbed awf, sed Puds Simkins, saying that bekause hes dunn in skool and proberly codennt think of eny date
 Well you aw1 get left, sed Persey, I nevvir sed I found a sent, heers wat I found And he put his hand out and wat was in it but an old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
BALDWIN MIsQUOTED
 ON EUGENICS LAW

New Haven, Nov. 4.-That he did not urge the passage of law favoring eugenics, was printed widely in the newspapers but instead urged minis ters to learn the identity of the men they married, in his speech at the Ma tional Council of the Congrega tiona1 Church of the United States in Kan sas City last week, was the statem ent made by Governor Baldwin in his of ice here.
 .I was reported as having urged the passage of laws by state legislatures that would enable clergymen to deter mine whether parties to the marriage contract are in proper physical condi- ton before they perform the marriage ceremony for them,' said the gover- nor. q said nothing of the kind described some of the laws that some of the states have passed for promot- ing eugenics by requiring health cer- tiffcates; but I said I did not advise the churches or ministers to labor for the extension of any such legislation. What I recommended was that minis ters should not perform the marriage ceremony for strangers without taking pains Ito inquire whether the womans friends had looked into the question whether the man was a subject of venereaI disease"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
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It reaIiy shou.L be -aoro-11t.2 buG custom compeIs the inclusion of that super6uous "a" The term coco or. CO., coa by which the nuts are known is said by several authorities to be Of Portuguese origin. and tbe derivation is quite out of the ordinary Accord ing to Bauhin, coeoa O. coguhea is de rived from the three holes at the end of the nut, giving it the rcsemb bIaHcs of a species of monkey. Anoeber writ CT, Piso, would have us believe the name is due to the sound emitted when air is blown into one of the hOlea cE the nut, it being llkened unto the voice of an ape. The Portugaese for monkey is macaco or macOco- Per haps the best explanation offered ig that "coco'' means a grin or griuaa ces for the three eyes of the nut certainly convey the impression of a hideous laugh For the unnecessary -'a" tho blame has been laid on the head Of a. careless proofreader, who allowed the name in its present form to creep into Johnson's dictionary, although the learned doctor had used the correct spelIing.-London Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
ATTRACTIONS EH Al
 1.-THE THEATRES
POLI'S THEATER

PoPs-The great pleasure palace on Main street where both pictures and performance please, where space IS not at premium, large roomy chairs are provided, ushers are -cour- teous, and ventilation prevents dis comfort or disease.
 5 POhS-Where two and even three performances can be witnessed at the price of one admission; where there is no jumping, b1urring or fickering of picture lights, where contrasts show clearly and those headaches which elsewhere are so frequent in women and children, are unknown.
 POli'S-Where not only are the lat est and best motion pictures and pho to-dramas first seen, but where vau- deville par excellence is afforded twice weekly in six chapters to each daily book.
 This is where yesterday "A Day in Court real high class burlesque tab Ibid, was presented by accompany of twelve with a me1ange of music, com edy that thrilled, and dancing which created furore. A court scene with a most gloom-upsetting series of events and a bunch of dancing ,choris- ters that shot their fc1everness over thu footIights to accentuate the witticisms of the principals is a feature well worth seeing.
 Johnny Johnson, a monoIogist artist with a different kind of actss A. Rayn 0 6 Company in their hilarious artist studio sketch Imagination in which mirthful complications follow in quick succession and keep the house in screams of laughter; O'Brien, Dennet & O'Brien, a. trio who with the use of a piano and two excellent voices ap- peal in modern song numbers; Rita Raymond, a charming little prima- donna in fantastic costume and a per- sonality which attracts; and, Leach and WaIlin whose aerial feats are as tounding-kept the audience in good hunor and will please a host gof pa irons until Thursdays change.
 Election returns are to be read to- night from the stage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
''What Happened To Nary
 Pleases Patrons Of Park

What Happened to Mary one of those o1d-fasnioned love stories that always please and bring a message of optimism, attracted at the Park thea ire last night. None of the effective ness was lost through the interpreta- ton of the lines by the unusually cap able and well balanced cast. It prov ed a production of much merit and such as would raise the standard of the stage by having more of them.
 Mildred Morris, Ed M. Kimbal1, Kate Jepson, Edgar Nelson and Charles Miller handled the leading roles in a highly creditable manner, being realistic in the characterizations of New Workers and rustics. The lure of the city and it's many temptations are shown. There is also the lesson that the city need have no fatal effect upon country girl if she but have command over herself and possess, what is known in the country as horse sense.''
 It is a modern fairy story for grownups and as interesting to them as the heart-throb tales contained in the books haIIowed by childhood days and memories. A much larger house was warranted than attended,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
eTHE 5CoNsPIRAY
EMPIRE

Two very interesting feature pie lures may be seen at theatre this evening. ssA Victim of Intrigue a thrilling three part photo drama, and ''Thro' Barrier of Fire a two part war drama featuring Edwin August, who is well known to all picture fans. In fact he produced this picture and plays the leading part, that of a young Confederate soldier. The main situation, well developed through in teresting action, appears when the hero, the above Enentioned soldier, after shooting a Union man in a fair fight takes refuge in his widows home to escape capture as a spy. Some e1x- citing battle scenes occur and the driving Of the ammunition wagon through a, barrier of fire is both novel and thrilling. Other new pictures complete the prograIn.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Watch Jewels.

Each watch jewel is shaped to a cir cle and bored through the center, each boring being just little less than the diameter of the pfnion used in the fac tory where it is finally to be placed in the upper or lower plate of watch
 Before the jewel gets to the setter it has been put into a. lathe and by means of minute steel point covered with diamond dust and oil the center has been enlarged to fit the steel pinions which shall be housed in it. In the hands of the setter the cylinder is put into lathe With moistened finger the jewel is picked up and placed in side the cylinder as it rests on the tip o1 the revolving lathe shaft. With a pointed tool the setter presses against the revolving cylinder. edge, forcing the soft metal to overlap and close upon the sapphire or ruby till it.is imbedded firmly in the metal cushion. Then pressure upon follower at the other end of the lathe brings a cutter to bear upon the metal circumference, turning' it to the exact size of the jewel hole in the plate of the watch with the hole in the center of the jewel exactly in the center of the metal setting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
AUTOISTS CLAIM NEW
 LIGHT LAW IS IGNORED

Hartford, Nov 4-Automobiliets throughout the state are up in arms because of the violations of the new law that all kinds of spring vehicles, from dump carts up, must carry lights after dark. In every county of Con necticut, it is said, the law is being ignored by two-thirds of the owners of Veb icles.
 This matter was brought to the att tention of the Connecticut Automobile Association at meeting held in New Haven last Saturday. and Charles Marcy Robinson of New Haven was named a committee to take the mat ter up with the authorities through out the state and ask for the rigid en- forcement of the law The se1ectnen and constables of the towns and police departments Of the city will hear from MT. Robinson in his campaign to stop violations of this law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
JUST TRY ONE DOSE of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy and Be Convinced That You Can
 Be Restored To Health.

You are not asked to take NIayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy for weeks and months before you receive any benefft=one dose is usually required to convince the most skeptical sufferer of Stomach Ailments that this great remedy should restore anyone so af- flicted to good health. Mayr's Won derfuI Stomach Remedy has been talk en by thousands of people throughout the land. It has brought health and happiness to sufferers who had des- paired of ever being restored and who now proclaim it a Wonderful Remery and are urging others who may be suffering with Stomach, Liver and In- testinaI Ailments to try it. Mind you, NEayr's Won n6serful Stomach Remedy is so different than most medicines that are put on the market for the various stomach ai1n1ents-it is really in class by itself, and one dose will do more to convince the most skeptical sufferer than tons of other medicines. Results from one dose will amaze and the benefits are entirely natural, as it acts on the source and foundation of these ailments, removing the poison ous catarrh and bile accretions- and aIIaying the underlying chronic in flammation in the aIim entary and in testina1 tract, rendering the same anti septic. Just try one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach ReInedy-put it to a test today-you will be overjoyed with your quick recovery and will highly praise as thousands of others are constantly doing. Send for book let on Stomach Ailments to Geo. H. Mayr, Mfg. Chemist, 154-156 Whiting St., Chicago, III.
 For Sale By
 THE HIN DIE HARMACY
 987 Main Street, Near Arcade
 THE REXALL DRUG STORE
 Corner State and Main Sts.
 and druggists eVeryNVhere.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
ELECTION SERVICES AT
 ST. GEGRGE'S CHURCH

Special election services were held in St. Georges Episcopal church this mroning for voters, holy communion being celebrated at 10 o'clock with special prayers for the candidates for office This is in accordance with special epistles and gospels planned for election days, Fourth of July and other national holidays at the recent general convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Reimbursement.

"What's the matter?"s
 "What's the matter? Wombat says Pm the worst liar in town"
 Don't be discouraged. You may be the worst now, but anybody who keeps at it as consistently as you do is apt to become a pretty good liar in time = Louisville Courier-JournaI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
rar,ino Tin1e comird.

"Charles seems to be very exacting," said fond mamma to the dear, demure looking girl who was dressing for the wedding.
 Never mind, mamma" said she sweetly; they are his last wishes.''- Lippincott's Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Weekly Outing of Algerian Ladies.


 On Friday in AIgiers I visited the cefnetery of Fl Kettar, great man who is worshiped as saint The cem- etery where his body reposes is the one place in all Algiers where the wo- men of the harems can feel the fresh air of heaven on their faces. And that is allowed only once a week, on Friday, when they are permitted to unveil and sit and chat together with in the cemetery precincts It was a curious sight as I entered, and it sug- gested resurrection morn. Fully fifty shrouded white figures were scattered about the grounds, sitting on graves, their bodies and heads covered by white robes, but their faces partly re vealed. There was a small percentage of pretty faces and those belonged to the very young women. The middle aged were plain, with that plainness which proceeds from dull mind and an uneyentful life.-ElIa Wheeler Will cox in National Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Did His ResA.

Judge-Did you look to see whether you had killed any one?
 Chauffeur-Yes, your honor. I look ed in all the morning papers. - New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
PARK THEATRE

In making what he positively asserts in his farewell tour as an actor, au- thor, producer, composer and stage di- rector, George M. Conan has seen fit to surround himself with a rare cast for the correct playing of Broadway Jones'" In this fine comedy, which we are to see at the Park tonight are two delightful people. MT. and Mrs Jerry J. Conan. If this charming cou- pie had done nothing more than bring their talented son into the worId-we would still love them. But the world also loves them for thennselves,t for their genial personality and their low ing thoughtfulness for their fellow players to say nothing of their accom- plishments in the field of music, laugh ter and nirth.
 THE EsCONSPIRACY.
 A rare dramatic treat may be ex- pected at the Park tomorrow night when Charles F'rohman will present his Garrick Theatre Co. intact in the greatest police detective comedy of the decade. MT. F'rohman s presenting his latest star, John Emerson, in the lead ing role and if the New York critics are right, he is one of the greatest finds of the decade The usual Froh- man production, correct in the slight est detail, is promised, and to miss s4The Conspiracy is to deny one's self a rare treat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
HUMOROUS.

Sinkers and coffee for breakfast He limits himself to a dime. Soup, pie and coffee at midday He doubles the sum this time- Meat, spuds and coffee for dinner Costs three dimeS-and so this man Is running his food department On the ten, twenty, thirty plan.
 Boston Transcrint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Trade Tactics.

'"The young fellow who's coming to see you, Elsie, must be lawyer"
 ~What makes you think that, fa- ther?"
 Because I notice whenever he comes to court he always pleads for stay."-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04
Wateh Your Words.

One of the best rules in coRversa- ton is never to say word wnIcn any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid.-Swift
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04

Columbia, Nov. 4.-Lttters from Mas saehusetts say that squirrels are dy- ing from eating chestnuts this season, supposedly from trees affected with blight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-04

The consciousness of duty perform ed gives us music at midnight-George Herbert