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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
EVA TANGUAY COMING
The Live Wire OF Vaudeville at the
Head of Her own Company.

Eva sTanguay, ''the live wire of
vaudeville as she is called in New
York AID other big cities, has under
taken a pretentious innovation-noth-
head of a big organization described
under the elastic title of Eva Tan
guay's Novelty Company"
New England is to have first
comedienne as a star and she comes
to the Park Theatre, February 10th,
Miss Tanguay, as most theatregoers
are aware, is esteemed the best draw
most carefully run vaudeville the
aires in America. Her name in cleo
trio letters tout 'front.' is synonymous
with crowded houses at whatever the
She's holds the record for lengthy en-
gagements as a shead1iner'' in New
York where she played continuously
in vaudeville for nearly three years
eight sequentiaI weeks of which time
she spent at one theatre. She took
the Percy Williams diamond medal as
the star drawing. the largest houses
in the history of the astute managers
theatre, and in competition for that
medal. were no less famous and favor
lite entertainers than Nat C. Goodman
and Ade1ine Genee.
Miss Tanguay has been seen In mus
ical comedy, farce comedy and in
Ziegfield's 'tFoI1ies,'s in all of which
type of entertainment her dainty
personality and intense personal mag
netfsn made her the bright particular
noticeable feature of every perform
ance in which she appeared. But it
is in vaudeville Of the 'c1assiest'' type
that this little artistic has won the
fame which made her the highest sal
aried artistic on the American stage
barring the Grand Opera which isn't
American at all-and it is, vaudeville
of the c1enaest, highest type which the
Eva Tanguay Novelty Company will
present here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
WANTS PEOPLE TO
PASS ON ORDINANCES

BY Rep. McMurray. of Bridgeport,
introduced in the House yesterday.
Referred to Cities and Burroughs.
An act amending the charter of the
CITY of Bridgeport concerning the sub
mission of certain matters to the cleo
tors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of representatives in General
Assem- bly, convened:
Section H. When ten per. cent of
the legal electors of the city of
Bridgeport kshau petition for the sub
mission of any ordinance adopted by
the common council, it shall be- SUD
united at an electors meeting called
on the date named in the peuEon'
which shall be at least thirty days af-
ter the date upon which said petition
is fled No ordinance of the common
council shall become operative until
40 Adays after it's final passage, ex-
cent such measures as are necessary
for the Immediate preserVauon OF
peace, health, or safety; and no such
emergency measure shall become OPP
erative unIess it shall state in a sep
arate section the reasons why 1t Is
necessary il should be Immediately
operative and the question of neces-
sity shall be ruled upon separately ana
be approved by the affirmative vote OF
three-fourths of all the members OF
the common council taken by yeas and
by the mayor.
Section 2. Whenever ten per cent.
of the legal electors of said city shall
petition for the submission of any
ordinance which would be valid If 1T
wereS adopted by the common coun-
ell and approved by the mayor 1t shall
be submitted at an electors meeting
called on the date named in the peti-
ton which shall be at least thirty
DAYS after the date upon which the
petition is filed. Such ordnance II
approved by the affirmative votes of
majority of those voting upon it shall
become in all respects valid, legal and
operative as if it were passed by the
common council and approved by the
mayor.
Section 8. Every petition described
in Sections one and two shall rec1te
the ordinance which it is desired to
submit. and each petition shall be filed
with the town clerk which shall ex-
anime it to see if it is. signed by the
required number of 1ega1 electors, and,
if SO, shall transmit the same to the
mayor who shall thereupon warn an
electors meeting to vote upon the
ordinance. and said meeting shall be
warned and the votes received and
counted as provided IN Section nine of
can Act Revising the Charter of the
City of Bridgeport" approved Aug. 1.
1907. by the General Assembly, and
approved by the voters of Bridgeport,
Nov 5, 1907. And he shall prepare
suitable ballots for the use of the vot-
ers at any such electors meeting.
Section A. This act shall take effect
upon it's passage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
IN THE WOODS m W1NrER.

CFrom the Chicago Record HeraId-)
My cheeks are barred to the singing
sleet,
The wind is bowling through the
wood;
The crusted leaves crunch meath my
feet;
The year is young and NE is good.
The path follow winds along
Where ardent birds have ceased to
strive,
To fiji the forest aisle with song.
But is good to be alive.
I laugh at those who fare afar
In search of warmth, to. stay till
spring
Where pale. anemic people are
And hunger's an elusive thing.
The crusted leaves crunch meath my
feet,
The year is young, the future bright
My cheeks are stung by driven sIeet,
And I've strong mans appetite.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
Burial was in the Center GENE

ed. Burial was in the Center ceme-
terry.
The marriage of Clayton Shores and
Miss Kathleen Duncan, only daughter
of Mrs Eliza Duncan, took place Mon
day afternoon at the rectory Of St.
Francis Xavier's church, Rev. J. J.
couple left town on an afternoon
train for a wedding trip 1t is said
they will go to Cuba to reside. where
the groom is engaged in telephone
construction work.
Frank w AIorehouse has returned
home from three weeks stay in
Florida
S. r Hill is removing his household
goods to Hartford this week, and with
his family will shoutrIy take up his
residence in that city.
New Milford friends Of Mrs Grace
B. Lewis will be interested in the
announcement of her marriage. which
Of the Messiah New York City, the
groom being Franklin A. Taylor, of
Waterbury. The matron of honor
was Mrs. Howard E. KiIborn, until
dinner Was served at Sherry's, follow
ing the ceremony and was attended
by about thirty guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor will reside in Waterbury.
George Edwards. son of r. G. Ed
wards, returned Monday night from
the Bridgeport hospital, where he un-
derwent an operation for the remov-
al of adenoids and tonsils.
The annual bazaar and supper Civ
en- by the Ladies' Aid society Of the
Methodist church, Will be held tomor-
row evening in Roger Sherman hall.
There will also be sale Of fancy ar
ticles.
John Murray was before Judge AEer-
win in the town court, Tuesday
morning, on the charge OF intoxica-
was taken to Litchheld by officep
PIanz.
''The Epic Of the Negro. the fourth
entertainment in the Ridpath Lyceun
nr1ITrqa mn in ffrsn. hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
A Colonial Face Powder.

To-day 1 intend telling you how the
DANES and danNsels of long, long ago,
wflitened their faces, as I know full
well you will wish to follow their ex-
ample once you know the means they
employed to secure a. naill1white skin.
In the period L speak of powders
were designed not only to cover up
ones skin defects but to remove them.
That surprises you, does it not? Here
after you will regard these forbearS
of yours and mine with respect, as it
takes astute person to evolve a
powder that has two strings to its
This powder, which yet was a
bleach, is a, trif1e more difficult to ap-
is to be expected, as the women of
long ago had. SO I am told, more
leisure. Leisure is something we of
this age know naught about, but L
contrive, by fair means or foul, to do
vote a few minutes to-day to becom-
ing au fait with this old-tine powder
ing process.
is to follow in the footsteps of the CO.
lonial bellies:
Bending over a large china bowl
containing about quart of tce-cold
and dashes the chilly fluid vigorously
over face and neck until her facial
skin is dripping wet Quickly, before
the milk has time to dry, she Eseizes
ed with pulverized starch, and holding
1T over her upturned face. shakes it
until the white dust, bhdckIy descend
ing, covers the skin from view.
The white coat now be ttevened''
by passing the hand over the face LIN
this way all irnperfections are hidden
from view and the skin looks milky
white.
tues of this powder, since 1t is a. fact
that wet starch makes a splendid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
PARK THEATRE
~ HoWEs. eLovBaAKERs,.

SAM HOWRS. sLOvEMAKERS'
Those Who have seen Sam Howe in
hlks-I latest part. in the latest musical
comedy -sKisszne'' which is the We
hic1e used by the famous .IsoveHak-
ers'' company this season and which
is to be the bill at the Park theatre
commencing today with matinee are
of the opinion that it the best role
ne has had since he made name
for himself as the foremost charac-
TER comedian on the American stage.
He appears as a wealthy Jew who al
though married IS denied the privilege
OF kissing his own wife, washing
French actress Twenty Fascinating
and bsw1tchfng young girls are en-
p1oyed In the production while at
least q dozen musical numbers and
Gong hits are introduced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
POINTS OF INTEREST.
winter Anillinery.

Winter Millinery,
fur scarfs, fur muffs, long cloth coats
at one-Quarter former prices, at e. H
Dillon & Co.'S, HOS Main street.
Lenten Fish Specials FOR Friday.
Salmon, fresh pollock, fresh smells.
fresh weakfish, fresh opened long
CLAIMS, Long Hand steamers, harbor
blues, ciscoes, fresh herring, fresh
opened oysters, round CLAIMS in shell,
fresh Spanish mackerel, steak cod,
extra large smeftss ha1fbut, live and
boiled Holsters, salt herring, salt cod
nHiddfes, Holland herring in kegs,
smoked and canned fish OF all kinds.
Bridgeport Public Market and Branch,
State and Bank streets, and East
Main street
An Excellent Tonic
is Miles ale, which is bottled by M. J.
Maloney, Sc Jones avenue This ale
has set the standard for quality for
years. 1t will throw off the effects OF
a cold or grip and tone UP the sys-
tenn. You will find it an excellent ap-
r5et4zer. Also his lager, which Is rec
omm ended by the medical profession,
is the best and purest that the market
affords. If you use a beverage, use
only the best. His mineral waters and
liquors are of the best quality
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
DISCOvERER OF WHITE
ESKIMO WANTS TO HIT
CANADA'S EXTREME NORTH

Ottawa, Feb. 6-with the object Of
having the Canadian government as
through the s1ast unknown territory
to the north of Canada, Vilhjaimur
Stefansson, discoverer of the white
Eskimo of Coronation Bay, was in
Ottawa, yesterday and saw members
of the cabinet. The explorer as a
consideration, wants to go under di-
rection of the Dominion SO that the
right to Canada to whatever land he
may discover will be unquestioned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
SALVATION ARMY.

At the Salvation Army, Elm street
very interesting meeting will be held
tonight when Ensign and Mrs. J. H.
Abrams of Boston will lead. The en-
sion from Judaism to Christianity. He
was form erly a member of the Ortho-
dox Jewish synagogue, lived a strict
life, but became converted to Christian
will be special singing. All are well
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
YOU'RE BILIOUS! YOUR LIVER AND
BOWELS ARE INACTIVE CASCARETS'

Eurre& Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Sa11ow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
constipated bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in a swirl barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion. foul gases. bad breath. yellow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
FIRE COMPANY GROWING.

Five new members were admitted
to Company 2, Fairfield fire depart
ment, last evening, bringing the total
will be closed at a, meeting next Wed
nesday night when steps will be taken
to incorporate the association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06

skin, mental fears, everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will surely straighten you out
by morning. 1o-cent box will keep
your head clear, stomach sweet, liver
and bowels regular and make you feel
cheerful and bully for months.
Don't forget your children-their
little insides need a good, gentle,
cleansing, too, occasionally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06

The hood is crochetted of plain
coarse wool, white, with a. border of
knitted flowers in pink with green
leaves and brown stems
The cap has a crown of knitted
grey wool, with a band of bright plaid,
woven of angora wool. A scarf Of
grey, matching the crown, is worn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
HAD BETTER LOOK
FURTHER BACK.

when was young we sang tSuwa-
nee River and Comm Through the
Rye,
'sWen?''
st pity my children. They will have
to look back on 'Everybody's Doing
tt and this current assortmentsof rag
time songs.''-Kansas City Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
LECTURES ON WASHINGTON

Rev. Herman Wiener Iectured at the
German Reformed Church, last even
ing, ON washington and the Federal
Government The lecture was illus
trated with stereopticon views and
was of great interest to the large as
semblage that heard it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
NEW MILFORD NEWS

F. W. Adds is The Evening Farm
er's correspondent for New Milford
and vicinity, and any news items or
record of happenings intended for
publication may be handed him and
they will receive attention.-(Editor
Farmer.1
The observance of the Lenten sea-
son began yesterday in Episcopal and
Roman Catholic churches. AS in for
mer years, Rev ]. F. Plumb, the rec
tor of ST. Johns, has arranged a SER
les of special services for Wednes-
day evenings, in which the congrega-
ton of All Saints will unite, and the
sermons will be given by visiting cler-
gynen. The following is the schedule:
February u, Rev. Father Sill, o. H.
C., of Kent school; Feb. 10, Rev. J.
Chauncey Linsley, of Torrington; Feb.
26, preacher to be announced later;
March s, Rev Henry S. Whitehead;
March II, Rev. B. c. Chandler, of
ST. Andrews church, Kent.
The funeral of William W. Whit
lock, the Civil War veteran who died
Sunday in the soldiers home, Moro
ton, was held yesterday from ST.
Johns church, Rev. J. f. Plumb Off
choir rendered several selections
Members of the local G. A. r. Post
and Woman's Relief corps attended
the services in a body. The floral
tributes included large pillow from
st. Peters lodge, A. F. and A NJ,
with which the deceased was affiIiat-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06

Notwithstanding the ALBANY
hike of New York sq1ffragiats, mem
bers of the local college club are plan
ming to walk to Lansing, 81 1-2 miles
in behalf of a mothers compensation
law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
THE PRETTTEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are Of
ten disdgured by an unsightiy wart.
II can easily be removed in a few daya
without pain by using Cyrus Wart
Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus
Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and
ass Cannon ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Rev John F. Nolan has been trans
Penn as assistant to Rt Rev P
Sheridan. vicar general of the Erie
Diocese Father Nolan is a Connec-
zicut boy and a graduate of ST. Bona
venture College, Allegheny, N. Y. His
mother resides in Harra1 avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
Fo6IfKEEF31 SfBN 70 MEET.

The annual meeting of the Bridge
port Poultry Association will be held
tonight in the Board of Trade rooms
in the Newfield building Annual re-
Aams-ns WIN be presented and officers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
COMFORTING.

Mrs. Noowedde Cweeping)-''You
don't love me any more. You gave
all those beautiful cigars gave you
Christmas to the janitor and the hall
boy"
Noowedde-"Don't cry. darling,
they'll bring them back soon.''-L4ife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
FROM LOCAL DELEGATION

McMurray and Wilson Introduce I'm
portant Measures In House Supervision of Railroad
Stocks Change In Utilities Commission, 80 Cent Gas
and Public Say In Ordinances Are Provided for In
Proposed Measures
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06

The funeral of Michael Rock was
held yesterday from the home 40 Cen
ter street and from st. Augustine's
church at 10 a. m. There was a
to show their grief for one, who al
ways had cheerful smile. and kind
" woFd%for all. Besides being Vet
eT'an of the Civil War, Mr.. Rock was
councilman of the old 3rd ward in
1879, when the Hon. John Vessel was
mayor. He was also chairman of the
palIbearers, all nephews of the deceas-
ed were, James. John, Edward, Simon,
Will and Ed Rock. The ladies of the
G. A. R. met Tuesday evening and
performed the flag service. De1ega-
tions from the K. of c., and Emmett
club were also in attendance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
of Bridgeport

The photographers of Bridgeport
will meet in annual convention to
elect officers for the coming year and
to transact other business on Wednes-
day evening at 97s Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
THE BEST HAND

Guaranteed not to inture the skin.
Instantly removes stove Poiish. Rust.
Grease. Ink. Paint and Dirt. For the
hand OF cIoEhing- Large can 10 cents.
Erratf8rd Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06
OBITUARY

The funeral of Charles A. Freibott
was held yesterday at 1886 O'Clock
from the home, 242 Madison avenue
and at 9 o'clock at st. Joseph's
church. Burial was in St. Michae1's
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-06

Al broken axle, caused by an over
heated bearing on a freight car in
long line that was being brought to-
wards Bridgeport caused a derai1ment
the viaduct yesterday afternoon
near Lee avenue. 1t became neces-
sary to call out the wrecker to replace
time traffic was considera b1y DELAYED
along the line. Tt was after 8 O'Clock
before the train could proceed.
Christopher Walsh, of BroohIawn
and Frank Sunday. Barnum avenue,
were burned about the hands and face
in small explosion which occurred in
the U. M. c.. plant on Tuesday, last.
Walsh who was bending over a tray
Of ~ caHber cartridges was burned
badly enough to result in his going
Owing to the care with which such
trays are handled no serious damage
resulted to the factory or other en-
ployes nearby. The cause is unknown.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-23

kit outfit, a gorgeous purple walking
suit and some swell yachting clothes.
His final number is a song Elsie
Janis wrote for him, called 1--WE Been
Disappointment" It goes very well.
William Hammerstein certainly
does not believe in offering the I'M
usual on his summer roof. Last year
Don, the talking dog, was the best he
could do. But this summer he prom
ises to Guido Don with a mere human
being-a person named McNaugh-
ton, called 1.-THE Human Tank" who
will, in full view of the audience,
drink fifty glasses of beer, eat twenty
live frogs and swallow whole an as
yet unannounced number of goldfish,
all a-wrigglng.
1t seems as though summer would
never come when one thinks of a
treat like that.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-23

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-23
BITS OF NEWS

Grand Rapids, Mich. = Striking
boilermakers, machinists, tank-men
and helpers of Pere Marquette rail
road viii remain firm in demand for
increase of IL cents an hour.
Milwaukee, Wis-TWo persons
slightly injured when gas exploded
in kitchen range at home of Mrs.
Susan O'Donnell. One wing of house
destroyed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-18
SETTLEMENT WITH
INJURED SOLDIERS

Writing to the Army and Navy
Journal, the correspondent ait Fort
Barrancas sen tthe following: The
promptness of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad to settle all claims in con-
nection with the terrible accident at
Buckatuna, Miss, two weeks ago is
shown by the arrival here yesterday
of the general manager and chief
counsel, to make settlement One i'm
pressiye point in this connection was
that they did not want to settle with
any man who was IN any way sick or
disabled to such an extent that any
thought or idea of the road taking ad-
vantage Of his condition could be
brought up. They visited each man
who had claim and settled with most
of them, although there are few left
who were more seriously hurt, with
WI ON the outcome or the injuris are
uncertain. Two Of our men are still
in the hospital at Mobile. but are re-
ported to be progressing rapidly to-
ward recovery. Amounts varying from
800 to 500 in cash were paid to the
various men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-18
Wall Street.

New York, Nov. 17.-Stocks opened
lower throughout the list. Offerings We're
not heavy but demand was limited
Union Pacific, Lehigh Valley, Canadian
Pacific and Mexican Petroleum. Steel,
Amalgamated and New Haven received
nearly much.
Lefigh and New Haven rebounded
sharply, the latter mounting from 751a 70
rs IA. Assets realization dropped Is
points to As, loss of nearly 30 points
in a week.
stocks abroad, foreign selling here and
moderate offerings from professional
traders.
Substantial declines among the leading
tendency of prices recently indicated that
the reaction had run its course. Local
bulls bid up prices wherever there Were
evidences of oversold conditions. Long
powerful speculative following after the
upturn had been achieved and business
slackened steadily as prices rose. Ulu-
n1ately the line showed signs of return
ing heaviness. Bonds were heavy.
Weakness of investment stocks like
Pennsylvania, American Telephone and
Peoples Gas overcame the better feel
ing which prevailed while the StortS were
buying. The market dropped again, with
Steel touching its lowest. Assets realiza-
Lassitude overlook the market be-
tween 1 and 2 O'Clock when transactions
scarcely reached 5000 shares.
The market closed firm. Results of the
gave rise to the rumors of possible wage
reductions. This acted as a drag on
United States steel when the general
market showed some tendency toward
and Union Pacific were the leaders in
the recovery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-18
New York Cotton.

New York Nov. 17.-Cotton was steady
on a private crop estimate of 1852, 600
bales excluding linters and talk that the
action of the New York revision com
mittee would make deliveries Of low
grade cotton more difficult.
The market opened steady at decline
of 1 to in sympathy with cables. but
quickly firmed on covering, trade buy
ing an dbuH support. December sold
about 9 net higher shortly after the call
while later deliveries ruled or points
higher. There was some New Orleans
and Liverpool selling here on the diff
ference and there may have been some
scattered offerings on runaors that the
ginning returns of one of the private bu-
reaus showed 10, 423, 900 bales up to No
vember IA. There was no aggressive
pressure, however
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-18
BACK
FROM MARIANNE
ATTENDS MEETING OF THEFLoR-
IDA INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL d.
REcToRs-PLANs TO BETTER
INSTITUTE.

J. H. Sheriff., a member of the board
of directors of the Florida Industrial
Institute, formerly the reform school.
returned last night from Mariana,
and when seen by a Journal represen-
tative told of the meeting and the
plans of the directors to better COudi-
lions at the institute.
Sunday afternoon at a public meet
ing held in Mariana. which was adj
dressed by Judge W. II. Baker Of Jack
Sonville, the new member, the ladies OF
Mariana announced they would or
ganiZe an auxiliary to assist the III
rectors in lettering conditions at the
school and especially in bringing about
a feeling Of home life about the place
A teacher has been regularly en-
picyed for the school and hereafter the
daily program viii be half a day at
study and half at work. At a confer
ence between Ralph n. Green, head
physician at the insane asylum, and
DR.. Baltzell, physician at the institute
a simple system of grading the In
mates was adopted and this viii lead
to their easier education.
Many improvements are being made
at the school, while the various plants
are in full operation.
The board received and accepted the
resignation Of the superintendent and
designated one OF the board Of direc-
tors, John High Of Jasper. to s,ct for
the board until the vacancy is filled