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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
Neil o,Brien,s MinstreIs.

The attraction at the Park Theatre,
Tuesday afternoon and evening, JAN
4, will be the first appearance in this
acity of Neil O'Brfen and his Great
Am erican Minstrels,' a brand new or
ganization sof burnt cork talent, which
aims to put new vitality and ginger
in this form of entertainment While
the tiTne-honOred traditions of min
StreIsy have been adhered to by Mr..
O'Brien, he has greatly elaborated on
many of its features and introduced
several distinct novelties including two
acts of his own. One of these is
travesty in two scenes on the military
service in the PHILIPPINES called Fol
lowing the Flag interpreted by
twelve characters including Mr..
O'Brien in the leading role, that of
vice. No one understands better than
Neil O'Brien the dron and quaint
eccentricities of the co1ored race and
he is said to have written a, sketch
brfrn full of amusing complications
end excruciatingly funny dialogue. The
other feature by Mr.. O'Brien is a new
idea in minstrel production. It Is
called "a Touch of Nature and by
song and character impersonation
wildly recalls reco11ections of the days
of long ago and takes the audience
back to the times of our forefathers
and eresurrects characters famous to
all of us but almost forgotten. The
tn enc is a very pretty and sentiment
tai one, and as produced by Mi Neil
O'Brien and his company Is said to be
one of the most emphatic hits the
First part is spoken of as being the
most costly and elaborate stage pic
ture and introduces on the terraces
and serni-circ1e half a hundred peo
pie Oscar Hodge, for several years
manager for DockStader has now tax
en- hold of affairs for Mr.. O'Brien and
has Assem- bled for his star a company
Of many prominent minstrel cele-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
STRIKE BALLOT
BEING COUNTED
RAILWAY CLERKS COMMITTEE
AGAIN CONFER WITH
OFFICIALS.

New Haven. Jan. Hundreds of
strike ballots from the brotherhood of
Railway Clerks arrived in this city
last evening and were delivered to
James J. Forester, of Kansas City,
grand vice president of the brother
hood, who is in charge of the execu-
tive committee representing the de-
mande of the railway clerks in the
conference with the officials of the
road in this city. The rest of the bal
lots will arrive here today, it is ex-
pected-
Grand Vice President Forester has
named as the committee to count the
ballots, E. J. Manion, general chair
man of the Order of Railway Tele-
graphers and F. s. Brigham, general
chairman of the Order of Railway Con
ductOrs. This committee will meet
this afterno Don to commence the count.
Mr. Forester says the result would
not be made public at the present
time.
Another conference of the clerks
committee and the roads representa-
tives General Manager Pollock and
superintendent Woodward, was held in
the Yellow building last night The
meeting last from o'clock until well
after midnight but after the meeting
II wac stated that no agreement had
yet been reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
ATTRACTIONS |
1.-THE THEATRES |
LYRIC PLAYERS IN
"A MANS WORLD"
Strong Cast Scores Signal Sue
cess In Capital Performance
of Notable Play

"A Mans World'', by Rachel Croth-
ers, a. dramatic sex-pIay, received del
icate and almost literal Interpretation
last night at the Lyric Theatre, by
one of the ablest stock casts that ever
played in this city. To deIYe into
the story, it develops, and depict
strong, self dependent character, would
be uselessN in reviewing the play; it
takes an actress Of Miss Cleveland s
ability TO wildly portray the shock
the man she loves is the father of the
child she adopted, bearing no name,
knowing no father. the mother having
died when the boy was born.
There are many dramatic situations
during the three acts, and the inter
est of the audience is Kept until the
fall of the curtain in the last act.
Each role is SO capabIy played that
only the highest praise can be given
to the whole performance, but this
seems hardly fair to the performers
up more than ordinarily well and de-
serves more than passing attention.
Baby Ghetto, as Kiddie,-the cause
of much heartache and gossip-should
child performers seen in this city for
some time Then again, Bennett
Southland, as Fritz Balm. the genial.
whole sou1ed German violinist, imper-
sonated the strong, honest, trustful
German gentleman in most accept
able manner, and SO on down the
me Leslie fling as GT1D1duA,
a French artist, and Edward Nannery
as Wells TreVar, a playwright, both
deserved the hearty appreciation they
received but the real heavy parts
Gertrude Maitland as L.ione Bruno.
Margaret Lewis as Clara Cakes, and
Clifford Bruce as Malcolm GaskelI.
were so satisfa Glory to all present that
it seems difficult to disassociate them
from the successful first-night presen-
tation of "a Mans World
Miss Cleveland's work was up to the
usual standard. Clifford Bruce, the
new leading man, has all the Qt1a1ffi-
cations of the successful actor-phy-
sique, carriage, voice, and real ability
to act naturally. He breaks away
stock fa.worites. and does some real
clever work. Gertrude Maitland also
accepted every chance given her, and
revealed the talented fa;vorite she is
becoming because of her faithful por-
traitures, and Margaret Lewis stepped
into the Hmelight again by some YER
satiIe acting in the second act; in
fact, throughout the three acts she
was unusually good.
The story of "a Mans World is
too long to tell briefly. 1t is one of
those tragedies of human nature that
repeats itself over and over again.
and will perhaps continue to do SO to
the end, but those who do not let the
story to them in all the realism OF
their coterie of talented artists, before
the week end, will miss a trsat-one
of the finest theatrical productions
ever given in this city at the Lyric
popular prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
Ease That Lame Back
With MuSterOle!

You get quickest relief from Back
ache, Sore Joints or Muscles, Rheu-
matte Pains, etc, by using Musterole,
the clean, white ointment made with
oil of mustard
Positively does not blister. Instead,
it leaves a delicious, comforting eff
feet. Simply rub NfusterOle on, and
the pain is gone!
thousands know MusteroIe is also
the remedy for Bronchitis, Group,
Asthma, PIeurisy, Lum bago, Neu-
ralgia, Spratns. Bruises, Stiff Neck,
Headache and Colds of the Chest Git
prevents Pneumonia.)
At your druggists Sin Csc and soc
Jars and a special large hospital size
for $3.50.
Accept no substitutes. If your
druggist cannot supply you, send 25c
or SOC to the Mustero1e Company,
Cleveland, Ohio, and we will mail you
a jar, postage prepaid
F'MusteroIe is the greatest thing yet
for a lame back. 1t has helped me
more than anything I've ever used"
j. E. West, Catawba Island, Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
EASTON

Mrs F. s Clark is confined to her
home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wade. Misses
Ruth, Esther and Fannie Wade, of
Bridgeport, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ambrose Marsh on Sport Hill,
Thursday.
Miss Susan Edwards has returned to
her home from a short visit as guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edwards in
StratfieId.
Perkins Nichols and Irma Nichols
have returned to their school duties
in Bridgeport, having spent the week
end guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs Charles F. Nichols
Miss Hazel Sherwood is teaching at
the Yellow school this week, as the
teacher, Miss Edith Logan, is con-
fined to her bed with an attack of
the grip.
Mrs Samuel Si1Iiman is now able to
be GU tot doors, having been i'll for
several days.
AIT the Congregational church. on
new officers for the coming year were
elected: superintendent J. Arthur
Sherwood; first assistant superinten-
dent, Fred Sillinan; second assista Mt
wood; secretary, Miss Esther Gustav
son; treasurer, Wakeman Hill; 1ibrar-
ian, Miss Adele Keller; assistant Ii
7brarian, Miss Dorothy Gillette; organ
an torganist, Mrs. Hardy. There were
taken into the church on Sunday
morning Mrs Hardy, Mrs Lee and
Miss Gladys Abbott.
At the Methodist church on Sunday
morning the following were taken into
the church on probation: Miss Mabel
Edwards, Miss Mildred Jennings, EzIVa.
Sherwood, Miss Alma Stevens. Miss
Eliza beth Vancovica, Julius Vance
vica, Harold Smith and Earl sher~
wnOd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
STEPNEY

George Summers, who is employed
in the Graph ophone Co, Bridgeport,
has spent a few days vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sum
mers-
William Jones, of Brooklyn, is spend
ing the week ait the home of Mrs.
Emily D. Leavenworth.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen B. Hayes en-
tertained as New Years guests Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Plumb and daughter
Beatrice, of Nichols; Milfred Nichols,
of Wyoming, and Charles Nichols, of
Danbury.
The local schools opened on Monday
with two new teachers. At the Elm
street school where Miss Edith Wales
formerly taught, Miss Dorothy NAL
lette has been engaged as teacher, and
in the Eastern district where Miss
of Derby, fills the position.
Mrs. Lydia, CrandaIl left on Thurs
day for Dan bury, where she will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Ella Schaffer.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Booth enter
tanned at a dinner party last Wednes-
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur French
Mrs. Jessie Craig and Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen Cramer of Monroe.
Charles Sutherland has rented the
Jane MaIIette place and will this week
move his family from Long Hill to
occupy it.
Jesse Luckner has accepted a posi-
ton as clerk in Laurence Taylor's
store, Botsford.
The Methodist mid-week prayer
meeting will be held on Wednesday
evening this week at 7:30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
Al Reeves Coming.

AL Reeves big Beauty Show" comes
to the Park Theatre this week, be-
ginning Thursday, matinee. His COM
pany includes Andy Lewis. comedian,
who for several seasons was at the
head of his own organizations; George
Scott, who has a record of successes
to his credit; Zeila Russell the piano
soloist; Annette, a graceful toe dancer
and all around clever vocalist and
performer Lucille Marion and
Blanche Martin, who are firmly -estab-
lished among the best leading women
in burlesQue. AL Reeves is a host in
himself Reeves has always made a
special point of securing pretty girls
for his chorus and dancing ballet,
and in this particular he is said to
have exceIled I1is best previous efforts
in this respect. The -Four American
Bellies will be a big added feature.
This act created a furore in Europe,
Sisters De Graft will be seen in a new
specially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
THE CRISIS

The Crisis will be presented by the
Senior class of the High School at
Warner hall Jan. Is and II. This is
Winston ChurchilFs great work, an
unchal1enged masterpiece of American
comedy 1t is certainly d supremely
great play, with a great human inter
est for all people, but especially for
patriotic American citizens. 1t pre-
sents a wierd pGctuTR az Civil War
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07
PARK THEATRE
Richard earle and little Willianse

THE Girl From MontInart-e, In
which Richard Carrie and Hattie VIII
liarns have had so much success in
New York, Chicago and several cities
in the middle west and in which they
are the holiday attraction at the
Colonial Theatre, Boston, has all the
usual features Of a farce with music
catchy songs, pretty chorus girls,
Iaughable situations and clever, grace
unique feature is the interpolation of
J. M Barrie's much talked about Skit
IA Slice of Life in the second act.
And there is a kinenacoior picture
show at the end-just by way of good
measure. Mr.. Carte and Miss VIII
1iams come to the Park Theatre on
"Wednesday evening, January 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07

conditions and a hfe-like portrayal of
many of the great actors in that
struggle, with plenty of comedy to re-
lieve the sonrbre background Of waT-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07

AnnapoIis-The middies are sad It's
back to Quadrilles for the naval stu
dents The commandant orders as fol-
lows: NO new dances, left arm
straight and three inches between
partners -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-07

WANT ADS. CENT a WORD.
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Additional Locals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morgan
went to Marion yesterday on &C
count of the serious illness OF
Mr.. Morgan's mother, Mrs. Sal
lie Morgan. He returned yes.
terday afternoon leaving his
wife at his mothers bedside. -
Princeton Leader.
Rev. Jas. F. Price is assisting
Rev. A. j. Thompson in a meet.
ing at Chapel Hill. The meet.
ing is progressing with increas-
ing interest.
James Carloss. of Poplar Bluff,
Mo-, arrived here for a week S
visit after spending a few days
with relatives at Cadiz.
Newton Brookshire, wife and
three children. Winfield, Kan. :,
arrived last week to visit rela.
ives here, at Blackboard and
Henderson. Mrs. Brookshire is
the daughter of James Woodall,
of the Crayne section.
Mrs. Susan Brookshire and
Miss Mary T. Johndrow, of
Newton, Kan. are guests of D.
w. Brookshire and other relatives
at Crayne and here and else.
where in the county. They will
remain until after the Piney
camp meeting.
Miss Annie Louise Dean and
James Adamson, of Crider, who
were guests Of their relatives.
the Deans, at Iron Hill. and also
at AL Deans north of the city,
stopped to see her grandmother,
Mrs. A. V. McFee, and uncle,
Ed McFee, while enroute home
Wednesday.
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Protracted meeting ia a brush
arber. will begin Sunday, Aug.
3rd., at IL o'clock a. M, at Sheri.
dan. Rev. Lockhart will assist
me. Rev. G. S. Summers.
Preaching at First Presby-
terrain church next Sunday, Aug.
3rd, by the pastor Rev. Henry
V. EScott. Subject. morning,
The Church and Secular AT
fairs" Evening, True Re-
ligion and false, with special
Reference to so.called Christian
Science"
Miss Esteil Walker, of Grand
junction, Colo. who has been
the guest of relatives and friends
here for a few weeks, is now
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Terry. near Fords Ferry.
Rev. James F. Price last week
attended the Summer Bible Con-
ference at Ovoca, Tenn. He re-
ports a large attendance, excel
lent program and a delightful
time. Very able lectures on the
Bible were given every day. An
hour was given each day to up
to-date methods in Sunday
School and Young Peoples work
by the best experts along these
lines. Meetings were held daily
for ministers and missionary So
cieties. We had some fine pop
uiar lecturers; such as Rev. Geo.
R. Stewart. Knoxville, DR.. Dob
yns, St. Joseph, Mo-, DR., Nc
Kibbin, Cincinnati, o., DR.. Det-
weller. Nashville, Tenn.
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very short. sighted policy. 1t is
of much more Importance to the
growers that their business be
attended to properly than that a
certain man or a certain section
of the county have the chair
manship. There are men in the
county who have had experience
on the board and who are in
every way qualified for the posi-
ton but if the board should con.
clude to get a man we think that
they should use their best judge
ment and not elect him merely
because he happens to live in a
certain part of the county.
R. F. w.
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cannot directly reach the press
carries the leaven that pulpit
gives to a class. 1t brings all
men into knowledge of the ideal.
The torch burns true, it may
be said that the press gives NOR
al light to the world; but if it
does not supply the t,rch-it
does not take the place of the
pulpit.
The press is one of the most
matter-of- fact institutions in the
world. Good people are prone
to complain of it because it
does not preach more and por-
tray less. They mistake its
mission and misunderstood its
condition.
The press is a senseless series
of living pictures of the punish
ment that follow crimes, of the
suicides that follow sins, of the
want and dispair tina. comes of
appropriateness or unjust condi-
tions, of the successes that come
of right endeavors. of the joys
that are linked with honest loves,
and of the sweet and serene old
age that ripens with righteous
living. Selected.
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Thanksgiving Monument.

In the heart of the main plaza
OF the little Indian village OF
Jamay, on the shore of Lake
Chapala, in the state of Jalisco,
Mexico. stands a remarkable
monument. The pedestal is built
OF br!cA and concrete, while the
statue OF Pope Plus TX, which
crowns it is made Of concrete.
There are two noticeable feat
ures about this monument. First
ly, the Pope faces in two direct
ions, having no back to his fig.
ure. and, secondly. the monu-
ment, costing something like
fifteen thousand pesos, was
erected in fulfillment of a vow
made by certain devout Indians
Of Jamay some fifty years ago,
when a terrific pestilence, pro.
badly smallpox. carried off more
than half the inhabitants of the
village. The survivors prayed
to the saints to avert the pestil-
ence, but apparently without re-
suit. They then prayed to the
Pope at Rome, vowing to build
the monument should the curse
Of the plague be removed. The
pestilence disappeared soon after
and the monument, the result
of the contribution of some ar
ticle of jewelry or a days labor
of every Indian left alive in
Jamay, was promptly erected. -
Wide World Magazine.
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take up the duties Of the Office
again as my opponent seems to
impress in his last weeks card as
his desire. | feel the laborer is
worthy of his hire and that | can
perform the duties of the office
as well as the present incumbent
| need the emoluments Of the
office and would strive sincerely
to earn every cent receive.
He seems to impress the idea
that he is serving for the love
of the work." but bear in mind
that in addition to drawing his
salary he has the tax payers to
partly pay for his official bond.
In all the bonds | filled the cost
to the county was not cent.
He says the actuating .''prin-
cipal" in all his work has been
the well being of Crittenden's
Childhood" This shall not
only be my principle but prac-
tice On account of the exami-
nation being late. June 20 and Il,
| have had but very little time
to see you. | leave my case in
your hands and any favors
shown will be appreciated, |
solicit Your vote and influenc e.
Sincerely Yours,
John B. Paris.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-31
fARM FOX SALE.

A farm Of 1872 acres, 4! miles
from Providence. q miles from
Clay, lying on the bank of Trade
Water River in Webster County
in what is known as Caney Bend.
120 acres of this land is in a
good state of cultivation, balance
in locust and timber. Can ar
range terms to suit purchaser.
Ideal location. excellent market.
A bargain at $500 per acre.
For further particulars address,
S. M. jenkins.
Marion, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-31
To the Republican Voters
of CIttenden County

am asking for your support
for the nomination for Superin-
tendent of Schools. You confid-
ed in me this trust once and l
am perfectly willing that my
work be compared along all
lines of educational progress
with that of my successor, the
present incumbent. You must
remember it fell to my lot to put
into practice the present school
law and it is with satisfa ction
that / note the very few changes
that have been made.
/ am frank to tell you that it
is not altogether for glory or
philanthropy that / aspire to
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PRESS AND PULPIT.

There is refreshing novelty il
an unqualified declaration by ar
eminent clergyman that the
press is q mightier power fol-
morality than the pulpit.
1t is a fact, becoming daily
more and more obvious, that
the power of the press is nigh.
tier force for good.
But DR.. Peters is putting it
rather strongly when he says
that the press is taking the place
of the pulpit. Each has its
own place and function, and
one cannot replace the other.
Each can supplant the other.
both can work, each in its own
way, toward the same end.
They can bring about results in
the public conscience that may
sometimes seem to be alike.
But there is a vast difference.
The pulpit appeals to the few
whose ideas are perfect morality.
1t steadily elevates that ideal
and cultivates enthusiasm and
activity in making the ideal APP
plicable in the everyday lives of
those who accept it. 1t puts the
leaven into the human life.
The press appeals to the mass.
Moral teaching is not it's prime
purpose. The press is a mirror
that reflects mankind as it is.
The world may look on it and see
itself. The bad is there as we'll
as the good, and more bad than
good because truth requires it.
But the press is great leveler. |
1t brings all mankind into a |
common understanding of life.
10 the vast mass that the pulpit
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-31
A Request.

Bear in mind that it is the aim
of the editor of this column to
record the COINS and coming and
social events of Marion for the
entertainment Of the Crittenden
Record Press readers. Items Of
this nature can only be obtained
through information. Entertain
ments and visitors might po>slb
b remain unnoticed unless some
one gives the details to the pa
per. An effort IS always made
10 give details in the paper, but
the best source must be through
tie host or hostess themselves.
The society editor does not in
ltutiCrauy overlook anybody,
bat the paper can not just know
all things; somebody must give
the news in. Way not by the
people themselves? This is the
custom n larger cities and in all
polite society, why not in Mari
on? Give in the news, and
while it is news, and that means
fresh; don't hold it back until it
is stale and will not &c read with
interest.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-31
Committee Organization.

Owing to the fact that next
Saturday is primary election day
the meeting of the newly elected
district committeeman of the
Stemming District Association,
will take place at Marion, Mon.
day, August 4th., to form a new
County organization.
At that time a county chair
man will be elected, who will
become a member of the District
Board. This is a very import
ant place. especially at this time
as large part of the old crop of
tobacco is on hands to be dispos-
ed of. and other matters of i'm
portance coming up that will af-
feet the interests of the tobacco
growers of the county.
We think that if possible a
man who has had experience on
the district board should be elect
ed at this time. There is some
times a disposition on the part of
the committeeman to pass the
office around from one district to
regardless of the qualif-
cation of the man. That is a
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-31
Hickman Man Gets
$l,500,000 Contract.

The largest single levee con-
tract ever let by the United
States was contracted last week
and c. 7. Bondurant, of Hick-
man, was the successful bidder.
together with his associates,
Leonard & Jennings. This mil
lion and a half dollar deal is for
5000. 600 yards of enlargement
and bankette work and is all in
Arkansas. IL covers distance
OF more than one hundred miles
and will take a large force of
men two years to complete the
work. This contract was made
by st. Francis Levee Board, who
will expect the work to begin
within the next 80 days.
Mr.. Bondurant willopen an Of
flee in Memphis, under the firm
name of Bondurant. Leonard &
Jennings, for the handling Of
this big job. Bondurant was al
so the lowest bidder on what is
known as the White river work,
which embraces something over
45C, 900 ysrds-by no means a
small col. tract. : Hickman Cour-
Ter.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-31
1t Might be Worse.

A learned professor says that
the girls of two thousand years
ago were the same kind of
dresses they do now. Possibly
and two thousand years before
that they didn't wear any at all.
Things are not as bad as they
might be. Tampa Times.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1913-07-31
Oklahoma Girl Visits Old Home.

Miss Mae Garner of Oklahoma
City, Okla, passed through Sat-
urday morning enroute to visit
her parents in Fredonia. We
r glad TO know of her anticipa-
ted visit to Sturgis during her
Stay in Kentucky. -Sturgis cor
iesponlent in Morganfield Sun.