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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
BURGLAR, STUNG BY BEES,
 CRIES OUT TO BE SAVED
AOn Way to Rob Farmer, Thief Kicks Over Hive and Is Goaded to Frenzy of Agony-WeIcOmes Arrest
 As Thief.

FaIIington. Pa, Jan. S-Driven into Sspasms of agony by the stings of a lhive of bees, an armed burglar, trap tped in the yard of the home of John FSampson, farmer. yelled at the top rof his voice for aid and surrendered lin gratitude when his tormentors were driven away
 Sampson was awakened By a man s loud screams last night. Running out with a. lantern to the rear of his home, he found the man, wearing a mask desperately fighting to get away from the swarm Of bees. In one hand the man had a revolver and in the other a dark lantern, and while he used both of these in his fight with the bees, they proved but poor weapons
 Sampson. taken by Surprise, stood wat atching the strange sight. The ma sked man shouted:
 For Gods sake, save me! Please .do ornething! [ came to rob your house, but fell over the hive and these devils attacked me-
 After making the appeal the robber dropped his revolver and lantern Sampson picked these up. quilted the FbeeE and led his prisoner to the town ijaiI. It was necessary to call a phy- Eician to relieve the victims agony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
NEIL o'BRIEN' MINISTRIES.

The first entereIy new minstrel or sanitation which has appeared here for several seasons is announced for the Park Theatre, Tuesday, Jan. IA, for a matinee and evening performance when Neil O'Brien and his new Ameri- can MinStrels will make their first ap- pearance in this city.
 This organization which besides the star contains the names of many weff- know minstrels celebrities, has now been on tour since early last August and is spoken of as the largest and most elaborateIy presented minstrel entertainment that has been staged for many years.
 Neil O'Brien through his long asso- citation as the principal comedian with Lew Dockstader, is we'll known to au. minstrel fans as quite the most original and wittieet performer in his line now before the public.
 The many negro sketches which he has written and produced are regarded -as real classics 5n 4heiC way, are in-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
NO RESULT REACHED
Clerks Conferences Likely to Con- t1nue-Strike Ballot Total.

As far as could be learned there was no farther progress made in the negotiations between the clerks off cers and the officials of the New Ha- ven road on their labor dispute at the session held last night. No official statement has been issued as to the doings of the conference so far. It Is believed the meeting will be contin- ued longer No fear of a strike Is felt in the near future at least
 A statement is issued by J. J. For- rester vice grand president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, set ting forth the result of the strike vote taken among the clerks which was in correctly published at first. This vote, attested by c. s. Brigham and E. J. Manion, the counters, shows the fol- lowing result. For a strike, 1,6s1 i; against 73. Total vote, 1,754
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
THE PLAZA

An entire new bill is offered today and for the remainder of this week at the Plaza, where pictorial vaudeville is attracting big audiences daily Of discriminating theafregoers; Wno nave been quick to recognize the superIor artistic merit of the offerings. The Monarch Comedy Four heads the new show with merry medley ot neioqy and rnirth of the snappy and roll1ck- ing kind which is always Sure-f1re Tn it's entertaining qualities. When last seen in this city, at the same theatre, they scored the one big hit of the n1!l, and those who rem member their excel lent singing and hilarious comedy will be glad to welcome them back coniques. will contribute another strong act. They are comedy mus1- cians whose funmaking is infectious and along decidedly original lines, and their instrumental selections are of the catchy order to tickle the popular ear Kenda11s Auto Girl is sure to prove puzzler to the most expert gueesers. She does everything hu- man being can do except talking, and the audiences are given full opportun- ity for the most critical inspection be- fore they decide whether the ''giFP' is human or mechanical. Nellie Lytton, an especially Uvinsone and clever char acter comedienne with an excellent voice. is sure to be popular favoF1te- The new motion pictures, direct from leading American makers and never before shown anywhere, will include the VltagraDn drama ne D0ldy0d Letter" the Pathe romantic story Peggy and the Old Scout, the two jolly Kalena comedies The Manfcurist and the Mutt and Johnny Goes Ducking" and the Edison Western Drama ''The First Settlers Story" As the performances are continuous from 1 30 to 5 and from to 10:3O, one may drop in at any hour suiting his convenience and remain as long as he pleases, and be sure at any time of seeing a big show for little money, in which there is nothing cheap but the price"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
Sailor Skips, Leaving ] Skipper Out His Valuables

'Has Anybody Here Seen KeIly?'' vas the first question propounded by EaDtain Springborn of the good ship P'Isaura Holdt" now discharg1ng a car go at the docks of the Sprague Coal and Ice Company, as he greeted Cap kain of Detectives George Arnold at Hea dqua rters yesterday.
 When the genial sea-faring man had palmed down enough to detail his etory it appeared that he had yester- Hay hired one Kelly who appeared En garments of a sailor to work upon tEhe boat Having business on shore a1e left Kelly in charge
 Upon the Captain's return revolveTs. sec rch-IIghts. clothing and various iother possessions in the cabin the Ia fter-d deck to the extent of $51.5O had Gisappeared-so had Kelly, whose lead HnR Tnoniker is unknown. The police have his descrip4ion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
BOY NIAsoUERADEs AS GIRL.
For IS Years Mother Was Only One Who Knew Trutf-Fatfer
 Deceived.

Victor, Col, Jan. 9-After masauerad- ing as a girl for eighteen years, Irene M eriniha n'' was arrested in La Junta Tuesday by the sheriff, who, becaus Of his masculine appearance, decided Irene was a boy.
 Until the holidays Irene had been a student in the Victor High School, and all his life had, passed as a girl.
 Mrs Merinihan, when told that her Son had been arrested and that his sex had been discovered, said that she had always passed him off as girl because of her disappointment in hay ing two sons and no girl. Not even her husband was aware of the decep- ton, she said
 This was borne out by the discovery sheriff at La Junta. The letter was addressed to his father in Bisbee Ari- zona, and declared that his mother was sending a son a New Years gift
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
PARK. THEATRE

Al Reeves Big Beauty Show! comes to the Park Theatre this week. begin ming with matinee today. His com pany is undoubtedly the best that he has ever had, including. as 1t does, Andy Lewis, comedian, Geo. Scott who has fine record of successes to his credit: has been identified with some of the most important productions that have been made in this country; Zella Russell, the beautiful piana soloist; ; Annetta, a graceful toe dancer and all around clever vocalist and perform er- Lucille Marion and Blanche Martin, who are frmeIy established among the best leading women The -Four American Belles'' will be a big added feature This act created a furore in Europe. Sisters De Giraffe will be seen in a new speciality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
FEEL SHAKY, BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
 OR CONSTlPATED? TAKE CASCARETS

of the bowels. The effect is almost instantaneous. Ladies whose sensi- tive organisms are especially prone to
 sick headaches, need not suffer, for they can be quickly cured by Cascar- cts. One taken tonight will straight you out by mornings 10-cent box will keep your head clear, stomach sweet, liver and bowels regular and make you feel bright and cheerful for months. Children need CascaFets, too-they love them because they taste good and never gripe or sicken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
Big Arrival of Fresh Fish

w. D. Cook & Son just received a fine lot harbor blues, large bluefish, fresh salmon, chicken halibut, smeIt
 eels, carp, fresh codffsh, fresh had dock pickereI fresh water bass pol lock, fIatfish frost fish, Boston blues
 butterfish old fashioned salt codfish, long clans, round clans, little neck clans, blue point oysters, Long Island oysters, escaIIops horse radish, pure cod liver oil and all other kinds of fresh fish which they will sell lower than any other dealer in the city. 5aa WAbsrz stEeet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
LYRIC THEATRE

For the second half of the week of "A Mans World" the seating capacity of the Lyric theatre is sure to be test ed to the utmost, for the sale of seats has been very large, and the demand is still growing. Word of the exec lent work of the Cleveland company in this best of dramas has gone forth and every theatregoer in the city seems determined to witness the play.
 Miss Cleveland and her Sg,n ass6ei4ee 6etfee work in this play than in any which has been seen in Bridgeport Tor long time. The dramatic merit of the play also is very high. and everyone who has seen it has been captivated with the production. Those who desire good sitings for any of the remaining performances should secure them at once. for the supply is growing very limited.
 By peculiar turn of circumstances, Miss Cleve1and's managers have been able to secure for earlier presentation than was expected. that wonderful Western drama, ''T1le V1rginian, and the play will be presented the coming week instead Of the announced pro auction of tSThe Roy al Mounted. The change of plans will be of vast bene- fit to the local theatre goers, for while s.The Royal Mounted which by the way, will be seen at later date, is an excellent play, The Vtrg1n1an IS more to be desired at the present time, as it was in this play that MT. Bruce made his biggest hit
 In s'The Virginian,'' MT. Bruce fol- lowed Dustin Farnunn, in connection with the original company, playing the title role with immense success for over fourteen months in all the largest cities of the country, and rivaHing both in dramatic interest and in financial returns, the record achieved by MT. Farnurn himself. His appearance nere at this time in this great drama is to be especially desired, for it will show better than any other play possibly could do, what a really sterling actor he is and how valuable an acquisition he is to the Cleveland company.
 Ben Southerd, who has also played the role of Trampas with great skill and effect, will be seen in that car acter with the forthcoming production and Miss Cleveland will assume the leading feminine part with her GUS tonary grace and effect. Miss Malt land, Miss Lewis, MT. Nannery, MT Robinson, MT. King and the other fla vorites of the Cleveland company will all be cast in congenia1 roles, and the production which will be made by Karkunoff & Schrock will be exceed ingly beautiful and effective.
 There is sure to be a great rush for seats to witness the presentation of e+The Virgfnian,'' for a big popular de- mand has been made for the play. and Miss C1eVeIand's managers congratu late themselves upon their ability to ticipated Notwithsta anding the great popularity Of the play, and the extra cost of securing it for presentation at this time, the regular scale of prices will prevail, and seats are now on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
RETIRED BUILDER DROPS
 DEAD AT STATION

Stamford. Jan. 9-After purchasing a ticket for his grand niece, whom he had accompanied to the local railroad station yesterday, to see her off on a west bound train, F. Cobb Wilsie, "A, suddenly dropped dead of heart fail ure.
 wilsie was retired ehipbui1der and lived sometimes with his nephew J. R. Higgins, here, and at other times with a sister, Mrs. Mary Higgins, of Pomp- ton N J. He had been in Stamford since Thanksgiving Day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
DEATH PENALTY IN VERMONT
Juries Have No Option Under New
 Bill Just Passed.

Montpelier, Vt, Jan 9-.A bill stip- ulating that the death penalty shall be inflicted on all persons convicted of murder in the first degree was passed in the House yesterday. Under the present statute, juries in murder cases have the option of including in their verdict a, provision for either capital punishment or life imprisonment in first degree convictions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
MEN,s SECTION

Sick headachesI Always trace, them sfo lazy 1dver, delayed, fern enting food | iy the bowels or a sIck stoTn ach- Poi 1sonots, constipated matter, gases ana { bile generated fn the bowels, instead of being carried gut of the system, is frsabcorbed into the blood When this tpoison reaches the delicate brain tis- ] sue 1t causes congestion and that duh J sickening headache.
 q Cascarets remove the cause by stinn- ,uIatine the liver, making the bile and iconstipation poison move on and out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
1s DOGS KILLED FOR BOY.

St. Louis, Jan. 9The skins of the stoma chs of eight puppies have been grafted on the legs of Ralph Ker1s. a seven-year-oId boy of this city, who was burned Dec. 6, when his clothing caught fire.
 The greater part of the burned area is now covered, but five more dogs will be sacrificed to provide skin for inc child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
Catarrhal Troubles

In this climate there is always 9 great deaD of nasal catarrh no matter .wl1t the time of year.
 If you can get remedy that will relieve the distressing symptoms right from the first application and exert a continual healing effect-so that you not only feel better but are getting better all the time, that is what you want.
 That is what
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-09
GIVES HER CHILD STRYCHNINE
 AND POISONS HERSELF

La Junta, Col. Jan 9-After kneel- ing beside the cot of her sick two-year old child and praying forgiveness, Mrs. Mary Northrop, a widow, gave the child strychnine and then took her own poison Fear that the child might be thrown upon the mercy of the world is believed to have caused her act Mrs Northrop is dead but the child will probably recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28
DEPARTMENT
URGES ROAD MAINTENANCE

The office of public roads OF the
department of agriculture is max
ing strong effort to focus the mind
of the country on the fact that
maintenance and effective repair
are of equal importance with the
actual improvement of bad roads.
Investment Of money in new roads
does not become real economy Until
provision is made for keeping these
new roads in condition after they
are built. II new road was built
and then allowed to fall into disre-
pair, much Of the original invest
rnent IL simply wasted.
- EUROPE, generally speaking, IL
ahead Of the United States in the
matter OF road Improvement, but
Great Britain is struggling with a
problem similar to the one that con-
fronts the people of the United
States. In England, Scotland and
Wales there are now fewer than
2140 separate authorities who, be-
tween them, administer 175,487
miles Of roads, or an average of on
ly eighty-two miles apiece. In Scot
land, apart from the big cities, there
are over two hundred boroughs, one
half of which have but ten miles of
road apiece to maintain. Needless
to say. such a minute mileage is in
sufficient to keep the road plant full
" occupied all the year around, and
renders the employment of skill
I'd engineer impossible, for econo-
nical reasons.
Officials of the office of public
Dads, when called upon for assist
nee by the various states, are
ointing out that road building is
n art based on a science, and that
rained men and experienced men
re necessary to secure the best re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28

suits from the expenditure OF road
funds.
Statisticians have found that al
though the average expenditure on
the Improvement of roads exceeds
1 million dollars a day, large por-
tion OF the money. in the United
States is wasted because of the fall
ure to build the right type Of road
to meet the local requirements, or
the failure to provide for the con-
tinued maintenance of the improves
Ehent. Z
The various states and counties
within the past months have taken
greater interest in road improve
ment than ever before in the his
tory Of the United States, and there
rs now q strong movement to con-
serve the roads OF the country where
they are improved. Scientific MAIN
tenance will be one Of the chief fea-
lures OF the work OF the office VI.
public roads throughout the present.
year. A
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28
PIT s1Los NOT Foss UscKlNsoN
Daaeer sx Seepago water Experts
SAR-

Pit siEos win nat be successful
in Dickinson county or other Kan
sas counties east lof the ninety
eighth meridian in Kansas. accord
ing to experts at the state agricul-
auraI c0liege. There is danger Ct
seepage water entering and spOil-
ling the silage. the experts saya EE7
oept ON high ana welI-drainec spots
this type Of sIIp also will be un'
successeul east Of tthe nincty-Rinth
meridian.
Information has come to the cob
lege recently of "a number of farWl-
crs in the state who are digging
rit s!los where they will be failures
The college has sent warnings to-
these farmers. One farmer in Ga-,
lima county was digging silO near
the Smoky Hill tiver. Another i'm
Marion county proposed to put corn
in a pit silo without cementing thel
walls. another farmer La1 dMs a
silo near a creek bank. While the
ground near this s5lo was quite dry
when 1t was built, water will seeD
in from the soil when the rainy sea-
son comes, and spoil the silage- Pit /
silos can be used only in sections
where the sub-soil always is so dry !
that there is no seepage water.
That makes the pit type a western
Kansas .silo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28

Salina. Aug. 25.-Special--Wil-
liam Messex. who for the past two
weeks has been employed by the
city to secure evidence against vio-
lators of the prohibitory Law, is be-
lived to have heserted mis- wife
here in company with another wo-
man.
Messex has done good work and
has secured half dozen or more
convictions. He came with the best
of recommendation from the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union.
Friday he went to Abilene and
telephoned his wife that he would
return that evening. When he did
not return she became alarmed, and
enlisted the aid of the police. Enc
mics of Messex, whom he had per-
secuted in his capacity of spotter,
started the story that he had left
with a woman. 1S i
Mayor " r. NiQuette and John
Tullis, chief of police, visited Abb
lene Saturday. A man answering to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28
CONTESTS SANTA FEE TRAIL
GO1&em R1at Route Wants 10 BC
Federal Highway.

Wichita Eagle: At the conference
OF governors which win be held in
CSl0r&do Springs next week, the
question of federal transcontin-
entail highway Win be discussed.
Two big roads across Kansas will
contest for suDremacy-the Golden
Belt route, which lies in northern
Kansas, and the New Santa Fe trail,
father south, and an older, more
aanpFOved, rich IN historical data,
and better Organized route. Cover
nor Hodges, who will attend the
conference. is nm official of the New
Santa Fe Tran. in which southern
Kansas is most interested, and while
he may express no decided prefer
enee on account of his interest in
roads now being statewide, 1t is not
the New Santa Fe Trail viii
suffer in the beast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28
PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN OPENS
SEPTEMBER Is, IN LIBRARY


The Abilene public kindergarten
will open in the basement OF the
library September 18th, In charge
of Miss Gladys V. Gray Of Chicago,
who comes highly recommended.
Miss Ruby Landis, a graduate OF
the Abilene high school normal
training department. will be assist
ant teacher.
The proceeds from the usual fall
rummage sale this year will go to
the kindergarten fund. Rummage
Will be received at the library at
any time, or will be collected, IL a
member OF the kindergarten board
Is notified. The usual collection
Will precede the sale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28
SaIina Spotter Gets
in Trouble Here

Messex's description had been seen
on the streets there, In company
with woman whose description
tailed with that OF the woman with
whom he was said to have left. In
vestigation disclosed that couple
had registered at an Abilene hotel
as man and wife, and the destrip-
tion furnished by the hotel Manager
was the same.
Mrs. Messex, Swhen shown the
signature on the hotel register.
which the man wrote, burst into
tears. The name, she said, was one
her husband frequently employed.
No trace OF the couple could be
gained after they had left the ho-
tel. They told the clerk they were
leaving for Wichita, but Rock Is
land employees could not remem-
ber having seen a couple Of their
description.
& Officers ofesurlbunding towns
have been notified to keep on the
lookout. but no trace of Messex has
been found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28
BIG MAIL ORDER HOUSE
.e FEATUhEs PARCEL rOsF

A thousand MoRtspmery. Ward q
Co. cataleSues were received at the
postOffIee for distribution this week
70 renSspts Of Abilene and the
tributary pestsffics territory. TAsy
ReiGhed. three-quaTters OF q ton
4 pound and a, half each ana IL
cost twenty-five, cents to mall each
one,
The first page ef the book fea-,
lures the parcel post, and tells thSI
ease and slight expense With which
goods may be secured, since the
new order Of Burelson went into
effect. And Burleson Is planning
'urther extensions"
The big mail order house is now
erecting a huge new building in
Kansas City. to care for It's western
.rade. The catalogue lists every
hing from farm implements to pins.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-08-28
HUNGRY LABORER VICTIM
OF NEAT ON PAVING WORK

"You'll have to get some one to
take my place. can't stand it,"
said a laborer ON the paving con-
struction work on Olive street yes
terday afternoon. A second later he
Topples over, unconscious.
He was carried to the hospital
ward Of the county jail and revived
by a physician. Money and clean
clothes were furnished him, and to-
day he. is able to. be around. He
puecumbed to heat. be said. becanss.
not a morsel Of food had passed
bis lips since. Saturday He carries
! discharge from the army I