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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21

of the teacher. The subject contin-
tinued to be taught internationally I'M
til 1880, when it became a regular
subject; and in 1882 French had so
grown in favor that permission was
given to substitute it for freshmen
and sophomore Hebrew. Although
William and Mary College establish
ed a professorship of modern Ian
guages in 1779-80. Amherst, accord
ing to DR.. Handschin, was the first
institution in America to introduce
a thoroughgoing modern language
course.
French as a high-schooI subject
grew rapidly after 1850. In 1886
81, II per cent. of the students in the
public high schools studied the Ian
guage. The latest figures cited by
DR.. Handschin show that over hun
dred thousand students in public and
private high schools are now taking
it, French is little taught in the ele-
mentary schools, except where there
is large French population, as in
Louisiana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
CLAIM MILITANTS
MENACE TO CAUSE
CHICAGO WOMEN SEND RESOLU-
TION TO MRS. PANKHURST
SCORING SUFFRAGE
WAR.

Chicago, Feb. 21-Criticisna of the
be1igerent attitude of English suf-
fragists in their campaign to obtain
votes for women is expressed in a
resolution signed by nearly one hun
dred Of the leading women of the
Abraham Lincoln center, one of the
leading Independent institutional
churches Of this city, and forwarded
today to Lady Emily Pankhurst'' in
London. The resolution follows:
1--WE, workers of the Abraham Lin
coin, earnestly deplore the bellig-
erent, law-defant attitude of those
sisters in England, who by their bel
ligerency we fear are n1enacing the
cause dear to them and to us. The
appeal should be to reason and not
to arms. There is a notoriety that is
not notable. NEdlitancy belongs to the
past. or passing, regime that is mas
culine. The appeal to reason, the ar
the coming of the government based
on the hearthstone, not on the bayo-
net. The family and not the. regi-
ment is the unit of government that
women are to help establish
Attached to the resolution was a
letter from Fhev Jenlxin Lloyd Jones,
head resident of the Abraham IAn-
coin center, reading in part:
''I believe that the signers of this
resolution are not wanting in courage
or conviction, but they believe that
is doubtless great proyocation, of
urging one important principle by
means that menace a still more i'm
portant principle-that upon which
ordered society and legalzed govern
nent exists
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

Mexico is under military govern
nent The method of changing gov
ernments by force and the strong arm
is ancient, but painful The ballot is
much better None of the gentleme en-,
who for a quarter of century in
Mexico have invaIidated popular cleo
tons By Various means. is better off.
A little while back and Porf1rio Diaz
was in power. In his age he was
displaced by force and exiled. Fran
risco Madero took Diaz' place, and
sword, and may be executed Made
ro's brother, Gustavo Madero already
has been executed under the law OF
fugitiyes, which is petite form for
shooting man to death on short no
tice.
President Victoriano Huerto is in
power with what lease OF Office and,
life only the future may show. Much
blood has been shed. A people and
while they had the chance. Perhaps
they viii be willing to learn, now.
Repression is a dangerous thing A
spring flies back as far as it was
pressed down. There is a. lesson, ev-
en- where the adjustment of disputes
Is by ballot. If, by cunning. and the
possession of certain machinery and
institutions the will of a people is
delayed and defeated, the people will
finally have their will and are sure
to do. at one time, acts that they de-
sired to extend gradually over a long
period of time.
Those who do most to destroy any
social wrong are the men who cling
most tenacious1y to some selfish priv
ilege. and who most openly defy the
people Such men prevent social
change by, evolution, and they bring
shout social change by revolution,
which. means, in this example, the
lmnaediate accomplishment of numer-
Gus and radical changes in existing
institutions.
This country is having little rev.
D1ution OF its own, a peaceful revolu-
ton. by the ballot.
In eighteen states pure democracy
has been set up. through such meas
ures as the initiative and referendum,
the recall, direct primaries, direct
domination of presidential candidates
and direct election of United States
Senators.
Many more states will make the
same changes. or some of them, this
year.
Those who most dep1ore these
changes are those who did the most to
bring them about, by opposing rea-
sonabIe progress, attempted by rea-
sonabIe men who desired progress
without violent ana unexpected
wholesale disturbance.
But we are immeasurably better or
Than stricken Mexico. We have
learned to settle our disputes at the
ballot box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
HES BIRTHDAY PARTY

"A very enjoyable birthday party was
given Elwood Cassidy of Williamsburg
Pa, last evening by large gather
ing Of his friends at the home of his
grandmother, Mrs. c. Hoffman, OF
Brooks street. Miss Ruth Harding
presided at the piano, and Robert
Ki1ey entertained with a number of
solos A buffet luncheon was served.
Those present were the Misses ElVa
Amunson, Mabel Harding, Ruth
Harding. Lorene Sheridan, Mary Kali
lar, Margaret Lavery. Susie Didsbury,
Mildred Fletcher, Mildred Anderson,
Clara PIassman, Charlotte Lieberum,
Bertha Schneider Marie Schneider
Theresa Schneider, RudeIl Cassidy,
and Messrs Robert Kiley, Leslie
Tddsb11rv. Harold Anderson, Robert
McCuIIough. oscar Iavery, George
Davis, Daniel Kollar, Albert GcKinnie,
Earl Lavery, Ellwood Cassidy, Misses
A. Hoffman, M. Hoffman, M Ander-
son Mrs. G. Hoffman and Mrs. A.
Hoffman
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
EARLY TEACHING OF FRENCH

Credit is given to Catholic mis-
Bionaries for the first teaching OF
French in America in a bulletin on
modern languages just issued by the
United States Bureau of Education.
DR. Handschin, author. of the buIle-
tin, shows that even a7sfore. the Eng
iish settlements were fairly started,
the Jesuits were bringing their Ian
guage and civilizati ton into the valleys
of the st. Lawrence and the Missis-
Bippi In Louisiana French was
first taught by the UrsuIfne nuns, who
came from Rouen, France, in 1927.
In their convent school they antici-
pated the demands of present-day lam
guage teachers by insisting that in
struction both in French and Eng
lish be not only ''in theory, but in
practice, the pupils being required to
converse daily in both languages
French was a favorite subject in
the private schools of Colonial days
and later. Thomas Jefferson studied
French in the school of a certain Mr..
Douglass In F'ranklin's Academy
of Philadelphia it was taught as a
private outside study until 1854, when
q professor of French and German
was appointed. In 1890 "The Board
ing School Gin Bethlehem, PAP for
the Education of Young Misses Of
fered instruction in French, stating
that "a lady, well versed in this Ian
guage, GAS arrived from Europe with
the intention to give lessons in the
same" An extra charge of five
Spanish dollars per annum'' was made
for French.
In New England the early academ-
les also taught French, frequently as
nm Incidental study with special fee
attached. The numerous Ohio sem
Inaries of the first half of the nine
teenth century, especially those for
girls, taught it as an optional study,
IN a par with music and drawings
- was some time befo-A French
proved its right to a place in the col
lege curriculum In 1873 the Har-
ward authorities gave permission to a
native Frenchman named LongIois-
serie to teach the language to such
students as desired it, but this priv
fIege was revoked shortly afterwards
because Of the dangerous opinions
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
WEDDING BELLS
WILL NOT RING
MANICURIsTUS WEALTHY RETIR-
ED BUSINESS MAN REPORTED
TO HAVE WIFE IN NEW YORK
SENDS GIRL A TELEGRAM.

New Haven, Feb. 21-Frank r. Hall,
who, at banquet on Tuesday night,
| announced his engagement to Sallie
Louise Smith a uanbcurist at the
Hotel Taft has cancelled the engage
ment in a telegram to Miss Smith.
The message reached her in the midst
and temporarily Frustrated her. Later
she started for New York city, intend
ing to find either Hall or his relatives.
Halls telegram said:
''Am leaving New York city for
Chicago with my wife. Am heart
broken. Can you forgive me?''
The message reached Miss Smith at
the same time as 2 dozen messages
of congratulations. Miss Smith can
celed orders for wedding clothing be-
fore she left for New York city. Hall
wedding before he left town Wednes-
day morning. and paid for everything.
He called Miss Smiths brother by
telephone from the EAks Club IN New
wedding might be postponed for a few
days because of the elaborate ar
rangements he was making for the
ceremony and honeymoon.
Miss Smith is well known here. She
is a good singer and took one of the
leading parts at the annual play given
by the New Haven Grays, a prominent
local military company, two years ago.
A thorough investigation of Halls
case is being made by members of the
local lodge OF Elks. Hall began to
Hotel Taft about a year ago, and i'm
mediately made himself known at the
Edks' headquarters. He divided his
time between the F1ks' Club and the
Hotel Taft, and made many friends
among the Elks. An officer of the
club said last night that Hall was
congenial companion and entertained
generously.
s'I know where he did business"
said this man. ttHe had spent thou
sands of dollars in his entertainme
He spoke to US of his wife in New
York city when he first came here
and we were puzzled to hear of his
US asked him if the rumor Of the en-
gagement were true. He said it was,
and further said that we had mis-
understood him in his reference to his
wife. He said that he had been d.
vorced for several years We COM
pared notes and felt sure that ne had
said that he had a wife in New York
ing, after the. formal announcement
was made of his engagement to Miss
Smith, we called up Secretary Carroll
of the New York Elks' Club and con-
frmed in our belief that Hall had
wife living. Hall, we were told, spent
Club. We decided to go to Miss
Smith and inform her of what we had
learned. One of our number did SO,
and found her just reading the tele-
gram she had received from Hall.
eve called Hall the man of nys-
terry He was most scrupulous in
money matters and was kind and
generous in many ways"
Hall gave his New York address
S21 West END avenue. 1t was be-
lieved here that he was a wealthy
retired New York manufacturer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
A TANNERS STORY.

A tanner in a Western town wanted
a novel sign for his business, so he
bored a hole through the door post
and stuck a calf's tail in it, with the
tufted end outside.
The next day the tanner observed a
serious featured party gazing intentIy
at the tail.
Good morning, SIR he politely re-
marked, do you want to buy any
leather?''
mo, sir,'' answered the thoughtful
one, still looking at the calf tail
perhaps you have some hides to
se11?'' persisted the tanner.
'ENo,' was the reply. ct have no
hides to SELL
Pardon me- returned the tanner,
ST saw you standing here and thought
you might have some business to
transact
IT have no business to transact -
replied the thoughtful one without re-
moving his eyes from the door post.
ST was merely standing here trying to
figure out how you got that calf
through that hole
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
FIND FAKE FILM FELLOW

The Towns and Cities Film Com
pany which is to make the industrial
film to be exhibited at the Bridgeport
Bridgeport wishes to warn the pub
lie that an impostor is going around
town claiming to represent the com
pany.,< This man is in no way con-
nected with the Towns and Cities
Film Company or the United CONNER
cial Travellers and has no authority
to make contracts
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
o1rEER PRlEsCRIPTIoN.

seI had a: queer experience in g drug
store the other day." phones q. friend
who is always KavtaE cAREHr ezSSE7-
ences, to hear him tell it. Given yet
feel mixed up in my mind about it.
ct had a bad cold and pains in my
back and other things, SO I went to
the doctor and he wrote me a pre-
scription.
sAfter a while I remembered that
1 was going to be out of town for a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
George Washington.
February 22, 1882.
A Few of his. Maxirns.

"When a man does all he can, though it
succeeds not WE'LL blame not him that did it.
Let your conversation be without malice
envy, for it is a sign of a tractab1e and
cornmendab1e nature, and in all causes of pas
sion admit reason to govern.
Be not hasty to believe flying reports to
the disparagement of any.
Associate yourself with men of good
it is better to be5alone than in bad company.
Speak not evil of the absent, for it is UNI
just.
Let your countenance be pleasant, but in
serious matters somewhat grave
Labor to keep alive in your breast that lit
tie spark of celestial fire called conscience"
George Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21

erything connected with the canal
shall be immune from attack or in
jury by belligerents.
The notifications of this treaty were
exchanged at Washington eleven years
ago to-day, Feb. 21, 1902, and at the
time it was hailed a great meas
ure in the interests of peace between
two great nations. Now that the
Panama canal is nearing completion,
and it has been proposed to give Unit
ed States shipping in advantage over
other nations, many American states
men have expressed doubts as to the
wisdom of tho treaty. Free passage
of American coastwise vessels is the
demand of large section of Ameri-
can statesmen and of many CONNER
cial bodies. Senator EIihu Root, of
New York. is the leader of the oppon-
ents of this contention, and former
Ambassador Joseph H. Choate h%S
also been prominent among taaza ~Vo%
declare THAI the words, entire equal
ity,' in the treaty are capable of only
one Interpretation, and that one fatal
to any preferential treatment of
American shipping.
To-day is the centennial of the cap
ture of Ogdensburg, N. Y, by Brit
ish end Canadian troops. Jews will
celebrate to-day the feast of Purin1,
which comm morates the deliverance
of the nation from the schemes of
Hannah, as recorded in the book of
Esther,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21

few days and that I might run out OF
the medicine, SO I went back to the
store I found the clerk who had
waited on me- and said:
g Please give me copy Of that pre-
scription you put up for me-
fYou'n have to get it from the doc
tor he said.
Why, is it against the rules for
you to copy it for me?'
&c No, but can't copy It. never
could read DR.. Browns handWFft-
ing'''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21
LOCOMOTOR ATAxIA CURE
Chicago to Establish Free Clinic to
Test FrenIzeI Treatment.

Chicago, Feb. 21-Chicago is to have
the first free clinic for treatment of
INDECENT men and women afflicted
with 1ocomotor ataxia that was ever
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-21

''CIubman and his wife don't speak
mo" He happened to be home for
dinner one night recently and his wife
rose in her place, and began: Chill
dren, we have with US tonight and
CIubman has had a Crouch ever
since. "-Houston Post.)
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-18
For Miss Ashby.

At the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rex. McEwen, on Ridge
way, Monday evening, the Phila-
thia class of the Methodist church
South, gave for Miss Sybil Ash
by miscellaneous shower, in
honor of her approaching marri-
age, Wednesday evening to Mr..
Hickman.
The class of which Miss Ashby
is member, numbers about
forty, all of which entered into
this shower together with a few
invited guests, making it a most
pleasant social affair.
The gifts were strung on cord
across the DINING room. The
bride to be was blind folded
and led into the room and walk.
ed forward touching one of the
packages which was that of Miss
Bessie Grace. denoting that she
would be the next bride much
to the disappointment of some Of
the girls. The gifts were opened
and consisted of cut glass, linen,
fancy and useful articles.
An interesting contest was
heartily enjoyed by all, prizes be-
ing won by Misses Lillian Brown,
Ida Martin and Mabel Morrison.
A delicious luncheon of chicken
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-18
News of the Town
Attend Henderson Business College,

Attend Henderson Business College.
or the jacksonville Business College.
Prepare yourself for success In life.
Bookkeeping. Stenotypy. Shorthand,
Typewritlng. All instruction will be
individual: no classes; enter any time
J.. Kelpinger, Of Evansville,
Ind. was IN town few days last
week seeing friends.
Mrs Ohio. Leach, OF Central City,
is visiting Mrs. l.. V. Renfro, for a
few davs.
Mrs. ]. w. Rsnfro, left Tuesday
for Bowling Green.
Miss Beulah Driver, of Madison
vile, spent the weeks end with
Mrs. Roger Clark.
MISS Essie Clark, of Hopkinsville.
Ais6fpd Miss Mabel Browning a few
dsY( his week.
Clyde Thompson, who has been
on the sick list for several days Is
improving.
Miss Louise Mcpherson, cot Madi-
sonville, was In town Monday after
noon.
Eugene Oldham and Wallace
Humphrey, were in Evansville
Saturday.
Miss Mabel Morrison. IS visiting
her brother Mr., w. l., Morrison.
Lud worshsm, OF Henderson, was
Id town Saturday.
MN. Minnehan, travelling sales
man, was In town last week calling
on his trade. Little Minnie Is
good for the eyes.
Miss Virginia Kilroy who has bsec
visiting In Chicago and Terra Haute
for some months wall arrive home
this week.
Miss Bardie Jennings was in Mad
isonville this week.
Mrs. Roger Clark was IN Madison
Vile Tuesday.
Geo. Clements. Of MsdisonvilIe,
was In town Sunday.
Neal Spillman, OF Howell, was In
town last week seeing his family
and fliends.
Paul Livipgston, of Madlsonville.
was IN town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert King spent
Saturday night In the city with Mrs.
Kings mother.
Neal Holinger, of Madisonville,
was in town Saturday.
Mrs. J. p. Hsmer was in MADISON
willie Monday afternoon.
E&r.and Mrs G, J.Hutcheson spent
Pw days last week In Henderson.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-18

Therman Rudd attended the
funeral of VIII Meacham at Hop
kinsviile Monday.
Mr. and Mrs witty, of Hopkins.
VILE, were in the city Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. McCord, OF Hopkins
WILLIE, were In town Saturday visit
ing relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Ashby Yancy, Of KEEL
lys, visited friends here Saturday.
Jewell Webb was in HopkinsvIlle
Monday.
A large crowd attended the funer-
al of Will Meacham at Hopkins
Vile Monday.
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Randolph and
chilnren who have been visiting In
Trigg Co. returned home Saturday.
Miss Geneva Hart spent the week
end In Carbondale with his parents.
Miss Bush, Of Hodge nville, is the
guests OF Rev. and Mrs. w. A.
Grant.
Miss Buth Brown spent the week
end In Providence with her parents.
Mrs. Jesse Phillips and daughter
Elizabeth OF st. Charles, were In
rhe city Friday.
Mrs. Gilbert King, of Madison
Vile, visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Josephine McManus, of Ow-
eusboro, KY, is the guest of her
cousin Miss Eleanar Dubuisson for
several weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Barnett at
tended the buriat Of VIM. Meacham
at HopkinsvIlle Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Coyle attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Williams at
Paducah last week.
Mrs. G, B. Johnson visited her
uncle Mr.. Thos Martin who is very
low, at MadisonuIIle Sunday.
Mrs Waiter Dawes spent Saturday
in Madisonville.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-18
SEE IF THE CHILD's
TONGUE is COATED
Mother! Don't Hesitatel n Gross, fever.
ish, constipated, give California
Syrup Of Figs"

Look at the tongue, mother!
If coated, 1t is sure sign that
your little zones stomach, liver
and bowels need a gentle,
Thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, llIstless,
pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat
or act naturally, or is feverish,
stomach sour, breath bad; has
stomach-ache, sore throat, diarr-
hoea, full of cold, give a tea.
spoonful of "California Syrup
of Figs," and in few hours all
the foul, constipated waste, un-
digested food and sour bile gent
ly moves out of the little bowels
without gripping, and you have
d well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children
to take this harmless "fruit lax.
ative;" they love it's delicious
taste, and it always makes them
feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a so
cent bottle of california Syrup
of Figs" which has directions
for babies chii1ren of ali ages
and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfelts
sold here. To be sure you get
the genuine, ask to see that it is
made by california Fig Syrup
Company" refuse any other
kink of substitute.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-18

salad. waters, nut bread, sand
witches, olives, picket aud coffee,
was served. Games were played
the rest of the evening and the
pleasant occasion ended.
The gentlemen guests were
Messrs. Rex McEwen, Will Morri-
son and Paul Moore.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-18
Domestic seonomIss.

An ilent Manchester lady fro
queai te' her friends to tea, but
she &, ia D Aer table lavish
". When her Ds have eaSen all
the bread and ID cookies. and
realize that the q. over. she looks
brightly at the empty dishes. We'll
now" she says. in triumphant toneA
''haver" judged sour appetites en-
actiyf" Manchester Guardian
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-18

Paul King 10 spending q few days
with his brothers IN st, Charles.
Miss Mary Martin spent last week
In Msdisonville with relatives.
Mrs e. G. Brandon and son f. O..
Jr is a. home visiting her parents,
Mr. aud Mrs. John Rule.
Rev. and Mrs J. D.. Frazer have
returned home after several days
visit to their daughter, Mrs Rex Nc
Eusn.
Miss Margaret Victory attended
the meeting of the Blue-Stocking"
club in Madisonville Saturday.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-11-18
"symptoms."

Occasionally an afflicted lady tells
why she left her husband. For the
married man. OF some introspectioA
and conscience. the feeling produced
by the recital is something like the
feeling one used to have In reading
the patent medicine list OF "symp.
toms" He used to feel that he had
'sm and deserved the treatment.