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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
Everywhere" Sets
New Standard For
Amateur Thespians
Brilliant Production For Charity
PIeases Big And Fashionable
Audience

A new standard for amateur thea
tricaI productions in Bridgeport is set
In ''Everywhere,'' appearing last night
at the Park theatre for the first of a
three nights production, the proceeds
to go to the fund of the Visiting
Nurses association 1t proved to be
the social occasion of the season and
was well patronized, also Of sufficient
merit to be patronized regardless or
any thoughts of it's being an amateur
east and for charity. lo Everywhere
were heard favorable comment
Built along somewhat similar lines
as 1.-The College Hero" Everywhere
Is a big Improvement, of much high
er grade from an artistic standpoint
and generally more interesting. Really
clever dancing, spectacular scenic eff
fects and high grade music take the
place of the "Rah Rah'' college swing
Of the former production. It may
suffice to say that everywhere is
superior generally to many of the
successful road companies. From a
historical viewpoint it is also well
worth seeing
Throughout, there is a remarkable
srnoothness of work that is remarka-
Bile for a local cast and comparatively
brief rehearsals. Costumes and seen
cry are made particularly for the pro-
duction and are appropriate as well
as gorgeous.
There are four scenes, each one fill
ed with a stage full of pretty women
and girls and men dressed in the cos
TUNES of the time portrayed. From
the Spanish court of King Ferdinand
and queen Isabella, Columbus appear
ing to seek support for his trip to
unknown shores, the audience is tax
en- down through American history
to the present.
The second scone of the second act
is perhaps the strongest and the most
unique Beginning with a reception
to George and Martha washington,
49, 'tAarueh 80 Pranrrasss'' ia shown
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
"CIRCUS SOLIY'' HOFFMAN
MAY RETURN TO BIG SHOW

One of the greatest a11-around base
ball players in the history of the game
was born in st. Loufs-of all placeS!-
thirty-one years ago come tomorrow.
We refer to Arthur F. Holman, bet
ter known as 'Artie'' and Circus
So1ly.' He was one of the stars of
the Chicago Cubs in the years when
the great Chance machine was run
ming the steam roller over all the 9TH
er clubs in the National League.
Since he began playing ball profess
sionaIy Circus Holly has covered
every position on the diamond except
hurler and backstop. Holman matri-
culated on the Smith Academy nine
in 1898, and did so well that he was
annexed by the semi Professional
clubs of the Mound City. Twelve
years ago he started his professional
career with Evansville. Ind, in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28

Steuseck, Adele Keller, Frances Cook
and Lillian F. Andrews, teachers at
the local schools, attended the teach
ers' convention held in New Haven
on Friday.
Miss Minnie o. Sherwood and En-
win P. Edwards were guests on Sun
day at the home of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards in
Plattsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Relyea of Bridge
port were entertained over the week
end at the home of the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. August Kuehn of
Plattsvi1le.
SeIectman Willard S. Gill Ntte is go
ing to soon start work on Sport Hill.
The road is in a very bad condition.
Also the state road above Van Werts'
blacksmith shop is going to be fixed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
TODAY IN PUGm1sITC ANNALS.

1911-Joe Rivers knocked out
George Kirkwood in Sth round at
Vernon. Earlier in the year Kirk
wood had held the Mexican to draw
in 4 rounds at San Francisco. In the
second bout Don Jose was snarting
from the sting of his defeat by John
ny KiIbane, and poor George was the
goat Soon after his battle with Kirk
wood the Mexican graduated into the
lightweight division, and was defeated
by Ad Wolgast, but whipped Joe Man
dot. outp ointed Leach Cross and gave
Brown his first experience of how it
feels to be Knocked down and counted
out.
1911-Sam McVey knocked out Bill
Lang in End round at Sydney. Aus
-tralia.
1912-Eddie Morgan, English box
er, defeated Eddie O'Keefe in 10
rounds at New York
1912--Charley White stopped Oscar
Williams in 9Th round at Cleveland
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
SeIeCtmen Complete
Work With Total OF
9I7 New Voters Made

Nine hundred and seventeen new
voters will be added to the lists this
year. The last man to be made a voter
last night was Casner VIodks AL
though the se1ectmen receive 800 each
for their two days work at making
voters, they stopped promptly at the
stroke of o'clock last night and two
men who arrived a few minutes late
were denied the privilege of being
made.
The registrars are now. busy revising
the voting lists The, completed lists
were handed to the printers this morn
ing and the revised list will be in the
town clerks Office tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
MANY CLAIMS AGAINST CITY.

When the committee on claims meets
Friday night it will have forty-one
claims against the city to consider.
The majority are petitions for the
abatement of taxes. Six are claims
for damages for injuries alleged to
have been sustained from defective
sidewalks. Ernest Berger asks $3O0,
claiming that he has been made i'll
by a defective sewer under his house
at $50 River street. Catherine Dono-
van claims damages from injuries she
sustained when the limb of a tree fell
on her opposite 1920 Fairfield avenue
on September 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
BREAKS A COLD
NEEDS NO HELP
'Pape's' Cold Compound" ends
severe colds or grippe
in few hours.

You can end grippe and break up
a severe cold either in head, chest,
body or limbs, by taking a dose of
"Pape's Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
1t promptly opens cIogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharges or nose run
ming, relieves sick headache, dullness,
feverishness, sore throat, sneezing,
soreness. and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snufflingl Ease your throb-
bling nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as 'Pape's
Cold Compound, which costs only %
cents at any drug store. It acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, and causes
no inconvenience. Be sure you get
the ~~ruine.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
Do You Love
Your Wife !?

Of course you do-you say. You're happy, do
ing well and she and the kids are happy? Daughter
twelve years and boy in the third grade at school
You are the very want to talk to. Got
a Piano? No? Well, you don't know what you are
missing by not having one. Perhaps the wife play
ed before she your wife. At any rate you can
not afford to neglect the childrens musical educa-
ton We can't tell you much in advertisement,
but we would like to show you the great values of
this SALE and show you how easy it is for you to OBJ
tain one of our high grade Instruments instru-
ment that will last lifetime and which is worth its
weight in gold when measured by the enjoyment
you get out of it, ...a4zzz4l-.ls
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
OBITUARY

Funeral services for Emerson o.
Tenney, who died on Friday last, were
held at the home Of his son, Ollie E.
Tenney, 76 Newfe1d avenue, yesterday
afternoon, Rev. W. G. Simonson Off
ciating Many handsome floral trib-
utes were received from the great
number of friends and racquatn tances
of the deceased who attended the SER
vices and continued to the grave at
LakeVieW cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
Farmer Want Ads. one Cent a Word

els it true that she married him
for his money!"
'I believe So"
'How unhappy she looks"
Eyes. 1t is no longer worth while
for her to try to smuggIe @hings In
when she returns from Europe
Chicago Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
The Man Who Has
A Savings Account

Did your father teach you the art Of saving-or
did you figure it out youEself2 In either case you
But
your savings costing you too much9 Are you
neglecting of the duties of father and husband
to add to this saving account2
The Matter of Education
makes immediate demands your purse. A must
cal training is considered important by many as
a High School course.
Do you own piano9 IF not it is high time you
provided for the education of the children and
here's your golden opportunity to purchase a good
piano at real saving Take the tip. 1t will be
money well invested See us in reference to this i'm
portant educational matter and see us now during
this great sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28

up.
Mrs. Ambrose Marsh Mrs. Ebert
Nichols and Miss Edith Sherwood
were guests of Mrs. Frank Edwards
recently.
Miss Clara Sanford spent the week
end as guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Nfallette Sanford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-28
Personal MENTION

Mrs. Winfield Brakeman, of Sum-
merville, n. J., is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. S. r. Gorham of French ST
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
PIANO COMPANY SHOWS
PROGRESS in TACOMA

the store but the tuning. He has
shown very forcefully what can be
accomplished by a consistent pol
icy of straight-from- the shoulder,
progressive, active and energetic
work The selling force of the Sill
vers Piano Co. today numbers six
men.
The firm has added during the
past year Victrola department.
carrying all styles of Victor and
Victor records, this department
alone now doing one-fourth of the
entire volume of the business OF
the establishment.
The firm will be located after
September LIST in the Smell block,
theater where lease has been
signed for a term of years, and
where they will also shortly occupy
in addition in addition to the C
street floor the entire frontage on
Commerce street. thus doubling the
Mr.. Silvers said: I'VE shall in
stall one of the most completely
equipped piano stores in the
Northwest. Our photograph store
will be given much larger floor
space. and we will build individ-
higher grade Hallett & Davis pi-
amos, and also for demonstrating
the wonderful sVirtuola' player
pianos which have met with such
tremendous favor throughout the
country since 1t was placed on the
market a few years ago."
Mr.. G.. A. Singer, expert account
ant, was engaged about a year ago
by the company, and is in charge
OF the office, as cashier. Other
department heads are: ". H. Matt
son, sales manager; and Frank
partment.
A matter of convenience to the
public has been brought about by
the removal of the store from be-
low 18th street to between tn and
18th on c street, in that all the pf-
ano stores in the city will now be
found in the same block, just as
has been noted in many of the
eastern cities, such as ST. Louis
on Olive street in Chicago on Wa
on Chestnut street. 1.-THE average
piano buyers wants to shop all
around" said Mr.. Silvers, land by
reason of the close proximity of
the other piano stores, one will not
be Obliged to become fatigued in
travelling from place to place, or
encounter much rain in the winter
or hot sun in the id-summer in
going from one store to the other.
We invite the most rigid COMPARE
sons OF our goods with what are
for sale by the other piano houses
and particularly will be gratified
at the opportunity we will have to
demonstrate what lower prices are
possible to be quoted by a home
owned store"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
LABOR DAY WILL BE
ONE OF BIGGEST in
HISTORY OF TACOMA

Labor day this year in Ia
coma will include laying the
corner stone of the new Lincoln
high school, great workingmen's
parade, field sports at the Sta
dunn and a dance at the Glide
rink in the evening.
Governor Lister is expected to
speak at the corner stone laying.
The parade will form at l
O'Clock and following the march
will come the Stadium exercise
opening with a Commute talk by
T. w. Russell, president of the
district mine workers.
Wilkeson coal miners will play
ball with Tacoma cigar makers
and then the program will be
open with Is competitive contests
for which good prizes have been
hung up.
Afternoon Program.
The complete program to be fol-
lowed at the Stadium will be as
follows:
1. Tug-of-war, heats and fin
ais, by teams from Brewers, Min
ers', Longshoremen's and Electro
clans unions.
2. 100 yard dash for boys un-
der 16 years. Prizes for first and
second.
3. 100 yard dash for girls under
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
WATER CLEAR
SAYS MAYOR
SEYMOUR

Il was surprised, why that
water is clear as crystal. You
could see the bottom of the reser-
voir and there did not seem to be
a speck of dirt in it,"
Such is the confession of Mayor
Seymour on the water of Green
river after trip up to McMillen
reservoir Sunday.
The mayor went to the reser-
voir and followed the pipe line
down to Falkland. He found It
IN good shape all the way. But
the thing that caught him was the
absolute sparkling clearness of the
water Tacoma is now getting for
her water supply.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

10 years.
A. 25 yard potato race for wo-
men.
5. so yard dash for men.
G. 100 yard dash for men.
z. SO yard dash for women.
s. 25 yard shoe race for wo-
men. Shoes to be removed
placed placed in a sack, 20 yards
to be run and shoes replaced on
feet.
8. SO yard dash for married
couples, arm-in-arm.
10. Fat mems race, for men
200 pounds or over. Maximum
height limit, 5 feet, 10 inches.
II. Sack race for boys under
16 years.
~. Shot put for men.
13. Shot put for women.
IA. Half-mile relay race for
men. Teams of two men from
each 10 unions.
15. Nail-driving contest for
women, six nails.
16. Three-legged race.
IT. Baseball throwing contest
for women.
Is. Pole-climbing contest
with climbers) for electrical
workers.
10. Ball game, Wilkeson min
ers VS.. Tacoma cigarmakers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
WILL NOT TELL
WHO SHOT HIM

SEATTLE, Aug. 25.-John B.
Neyin, an insurance man from
Newark, N. j., is in critical con-
dition today as the result of a
mysterious shooting that occurred
yesterday in Fifth avenue no
tel. A woman is held by the po-
lice, but she denied any knowl-
edge of the crime. She admits
that she had an engagement with
Neyin but arrived at the hotel
after the shooting. Nevin has re-
fused to give the details, other
than to say that he was shot acct
der1tally.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
EXCHANGE SEATS in
CANOE; GIRL BROWNS

Attempting to change her posi-
ton in a canoe in which she and
Earl Weeks were padding on
Steilacoom lake Sunday evening,
Miss Eugenia Lowe, 16, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert p. Lowe,
capsized the craft and was
drowned.
She pitched headforemost into
the water. Weeks clung to the
canoe until the girl came up then
he swan out and grabbed her.
She pulled him under twice and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

Special sale OF Curduroy Trousers at b0c
regular zoe values--now on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

as they were going down the
third time she got away and
Weeks, unable to do more, grab
bed the boat and hung on until
rescued. ~.
Two hours later the girl was
found and for five hours attempts
were made to revive her but they
failed, even the pulmoter being in
sufficient to restore life.
Earl Weeks is IL years old, son
of B. F. Weeks, former city COM
missioner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
SIGN ENTRIES
In HORSE RACES

Horse races will be features at
the Western Washington fair, to
be held in Puyallup September %
to %. President w. H. Paul
hamus, who is to manage the
races, will attend the Southwest
ern fair this week and sign up as
many Of the racers there as posi-
Bile. Many Indian races will be
held with prizes and trophies of
sufficient value to give keen in
terest to the contests. Prepara-
tons for all features of the big
Puyallup Valley fair are we'll un-
der way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25

Starting in business two years
ago when conditions seemed far
from being most propitious, and
proposing to conduct an economical
and home owned piano store, the
Silvers Piano Co., at Ills G street,
has successfully met competition
in the same line, and steadily pro-
gressed until today the firm is a
concern which has to be reckoned
with by the prospective piano buyer
who would secure the very best
possible value.
At the outset, and for a number
of months thereafter. Mr.. Silvers,
| the proprietor. worked single
handed, doing all his own book
| keeping, the selling, the advertis-
ing, and in act everything about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
Hero's Name
To Appear on
Famous Slaw

SEATTLE, Aug. 25.-Among
the names to appear on the mon
ument being erected at Battery
PARK, New York, to commemorate
the heroism of wireless operators,
will be that of d. G. Perkins who
stuck to his post sending out the
IS. o. S." cry of distress from
the Inflated California which
went down on the Alaskan trip re-
Gently, taking the brave wireless
operator along.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-25
Tacoma Furniture & Quitting Co.
Oils STREET.

REV. T. E. Elliott at the First
Methodist church Sunday declared
the automobile has come in as
one of the great reasons why peo-
pie do not attend church. Loose
views of the Bible and unholy al
liances of the church members
themselves he said also were
prominent reasons the church
pewS are empty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-19
DARACA UNION STRONG
FOR !. N, {. A. PLANS
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ENDORS-
ING tkMPtIGN-WIIL RAN
GUT NEXT MONDAY.

The HaraCa classes II the various
churches in Tulsa have formed
l'araya union and viii hold their first
meeting mex Monday night at tho
Boston Avenue NJ. +. church. A
banquet viii be the drawing card for
tue meeting.
Tho Earaca Union has adopted the
foIlowlnc resolutions endorsing the y.
q. O.. a movement
Whereas, mans destiny is shaped
by his assocauons and environment.
and.
Where. s. the young men of our fair
city AMI the young men coming into
3. has much idle time that hangs
sometimes heavily on them. and
Whereas. We are believers IN the
-rea, principle. drought ont in the
.uestion--"A My Brothers
Eceprr."1 that We are I'm a great
measure II not altogether. our
brothers Keeper. and believing this
We have noted the deplorable condi-
uon Of the places where the young
men are driven to spend their leisure
ume--seethinE wi dirt. the air
contaminated with a mixture Of to
tacco smoke spit and dust. the in
mates swearing. telling vulgar stories
Of their own or someone e'se's de-
hauchery Looking upon such condi-
tons ami realizing that it can only
possibly fford a debasing influence.
We readily see the grea, need Of a
way TO counteraCt or overcome 1t all;
and
Whereas. the Y. NJ c. A furnishes
the kind Of atmosphere and environ
lrent that uplifts and makes for that
lind 81 manhood and indirectly.
yomanhop6. upon which the future
ot not only the kingdom Of God. bu;.
this greatest cf all nations depends.
and
Whereas. q movement has been IN
augurated and the campaign now on
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-19
NEK>NsAS WON THE GAME
Defeated Ouaclita College by Score
of Fourteen TO Thrcc.

ARKApELPHIA. Ark. Nov. Is
with q patched line up the University
NJ Arkansas defeated Auachita college
her, today "a 10 g. Arkansas made
.he most OF us superior vcight and
1,It smashing away at the puochita
ura Tackle ESTES made both Ct the
Arkansas touchduvns and was re-
-p,usble for large share Of the
Na4or Backs gains
Ouachlta bray,d iu the third quar-
ter and d,isNelv uutplayed Arkon-
sas They marched down the field
I'm impre sINe fashion However. Ar
Kansas braced tn n, shadow II their
goal posts and a goal from drof
ktct Was the best Ouoch.ta could d..
Captain Russell May Of Arkansas
who throughout his eight years II
football has never played any posi-
uon except half hack. was shifted 90
uIl hack today and despite his un-
Familiarity with the position tore
through the Ouachita line for long
gains
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-19

Tor Y. ". c. \. work shop in our
fair city, therefore,
BE i Resolved, That we the duIy
appointed representatives Of the sey-
eral young mems Bible classes of the
city Of Tulsa delegated with power 10
act for them, enthusiastically endorse
and pIedg" our support to the men
who are responsible for this great
movement
BAACRA UNION.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-19

LONDON Nov lS.-Thc Rieht
honorable James bryce. forrer BRIT
ish ambassador 60 the United St"'es.
was received tn audience tonight by
the king. The REIMBURSEMENT by Mr..
Bryce II his post at Washington was
discussed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-19

We are convinced that the mill
leniurn is here Tie undertaken get
ting down 10 real business and ad-
ver,ising O. conduc; funerals on
something like their par value.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-19
VIII it pay me2'

"Wl it pay me?'
The first question shall be answered honestly and openly at
later date
But for the present, consider this truth:
We would spend than 5000 in month adyertis
ing advertising space unless positive would do all
claim will do: her would ask the space if
We knew would not pay you well.
Because
If your business Of the few lines that The World ad
vertsng will not help build (and there few which it will
not) do not want space for the reason that
would pay and result You would conclude that because
it failed to pay YOU it would not pay anybody.
As result all kinds Of advertising would get black eye
If your business Of the few that can't make money by
using The Worlds space we viii tell you So frankly
We that.
If We can't make advertising pay you don't want your
business
Upon the strength Of that last paragraph will base
rows talk in this space
Watch for it,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-19
Down to Brass Tacks in Advertising

Would YOU Spend 100000 in Advertising
Something you knew you couldn't Back Up?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-19

pOIrCE OFFICERS were last nieht
notified o. search for Malcolm Fox
and Elmer stout boys about le years
old VINO have run away from home.
The two boys together with several
other TULSA Youngsters. left their
homes last SUNDAY shortly after sun