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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
PARK THEATRE STAGE. CREW
 MAY BE U. s. 'CHkMPS"

The stage crew atta to the Park Theatre of this city today again claim championship honors for the seventh time, flor speed in cleaning the stage and arranging transportation for a travelling company. They established 8 most marvellous record on Wednes- day last when with heavy scenery and effects of the Bought and Pair For conn pany, consisting of four acts in which there were. two additional scene, they shipped the effects in less than 29 minutes from the closing cur tain. The immensity of this task will be better understood by the public when it is said that the scenery re- .quires two sixty-foot cars to trans port it over the road.
 The necessity for speed, was the re- sire of the company to catch the
 midnight train from this city to WflkeG-Ba Managers of the Bought and Paid For company were despairing of being able to- show for the next matinee when W. s. Evans, travelling stage carpenter of the show, remembered that the Park Theatre crew already claimed hndisputed championship of the United States and put the predicament squarely up to Stage Manager George Belden. who with his two brothers, Charlie and William, are in charge of the stage lights and properties. There was but 45 minutes before train time and wagons were in waiting The effects left the theater in 29 minutes. the organization working like clock mechanism.
 Word received from wilkes-Barre states that no stage hands local has on record the ttcleaning'' Of two car loads in like time. the nearest being held by a Detroit, Mich, crew which came within seven minutes of the Bridgeport time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01

I was studying my joggrify in the sitting room last mite and pop was reading, and sed, Pop, wats the equa- tor.
 That's a fare kwestshin, sed pop, the equator, my sun, is an imajinery line running erround the senter of the erth, if it wasent for the equator the poor kannibils in the jungil woodent have enything to hang thare cloze avn.
 We'll wat dug imajinery meen, pop I sed
 Imajinery meens sumthing that izent askshilly reel, sed pop.
 Like Sadie Jonesses hare, I sed.
 Yes, no, serteny not, sed pop, heer, III give you an ixampIe, sippose you were pretending to eet an appel but you dident reely have appel in yure hand at awl, that appel wood be iTnajinery.
 We'll who pretends to eet the equa- tor, sed.
 Yee gods. sed pop, we awt to get
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
LYRIC

For two days commencing Monday afternoon the Lyric theater will pre- sent Nathaniel Hawthorne's great American romance, ftThe Scarlet Let ter'' This great photoplay, the same as all the others that are shown at the Lyric, will be shown for the first and only time in Bridgeport. This story which is one of the greatest American novels, calls for color. and Kinemacolor has responded to the call with a perfect picturization of this TO- nance of the Pilgrims which will take it's place as the foremost of the film classics, just as the story has always stood first on the library shelves.
 On the same program with this big reel feature two reel production en- titled ''The Gunmaker of Moscow ' will be shown, which is a tense and absorbing story of Peter the Great.
 John Bunny, the greatest of com medians, will appear with Flora Finch in a comedy riot entitled t'The Schem- ers'' In addition to the above four other first run features will be eS1S- hibited, accompanied by a selected or chestra of five pieces.
 The Pathe Weekly showing the worlds latest and most important events, will be exhibited for the first time as usuaE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01

carefully selected by Manager sCaI1an and they all come labeled in bright colors. The famous Paulhan team aerial football match played on cycles by a team of expert wheelmen is a rather unique spectacle and one that is sure to meet with popular approv- al here. They whir1 around the stage after the ball at break-neck pace, making the game very exciting and interesting. Ellen Tate, the winsome e comedienne with the silvery voice will have an important spot on the program. The Powers Brothers a clever pair of eccentric comedians in ''rube" characters are bound to have a corner on the laugh market and local theatre goers are promised a fun feast in this act. W. J. Holmes and Evia Holliston presenting one of vaudeville's sure-fire laughing hits, Looking For Betsy including scenes from the famous play, Shore Acres and Tyson and Brown, in a gingery singing and dancing skit will make up the vaudeville numbers. The Plot of India's Hil1men,'' 8 stirring two reel Kalem drama showing a fierce battle between the British troops and the Hillmen in which a high powered explosive, the fight for the possession of which forms the plot of the story, will be the added attraction! ''The Harmless One,' a. Lubin drama, and 'Matrin onial Maneouvers,' a Vita graph comedy will also be shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
LLOYD OSBOURNE
copyriEht. I9II. by the Bobbs-AerriII company

Copyright, l9Il, by the bobbs-MefTiI Company. was in his room, he was called down to the parlor by the only visitor that had ever sought him. The gr1zzIed, smiling man who rose to greet him was a stranger.
 ''Im the editor of the Manaswan Banner" said the stranger, introduc- ing himself deferentially. From May nard, my name is, and a very injured man, MT. Broughton! Yes, sir, a very injured man, for surely the local paper had the first call on 8 local boy? Oh, LordY' he calculated in the same key of pretended indignation, ito think you were hiding here all this time, and didn't know thing about iti''
 ''I don't understand said Matt smiling too. Whats this all about, anyway?''
 And so you are a real live king?'' went on MT. Maynard, ignoring the question, and gazing at him in humo-- ous awe. What a lot of stick in the muds it makes us feel that one of our boys could go out and do that, while we stayed at home with the chores.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
COGILL WON'T GO BACK
 TO FIRE COMMISSION

5 Frank L. Cogill, president of the fire commission, whose term expires Jan uary 1, will not seek a reappointmen ent. MT. Cogill is the president of the CouI- ter S Mckenzie Machine Co He has been an active and efficient head of the fire board but his increasing busi- ness activities will not permit him to give the time necessary to the work
 MT. Cogill believes that the present board of four commissioners who serve without pay should be abolished in favor of one commissioner on a good salary. MT. CogiI1 also favors a commission form of government for the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
PARK THEATRE
e.Fhe Liberty Girls"

A melange of farce. travesty and operatic dialogue all gingerIy set to music will be the attraction at the Park Theatre, commencing next Thursday afternoon known as Matt Kennedy and '"The Liberty Girls Company. Besides MT. Kennedy this aggregation is composed of many novelties, which include Miss Caprice, who comes direct from her sensation al triumphs at Hammerstein's, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
COUGHS THAT PREVENT SLEEP

These coughs are wearing and if they "hang on,'' can run one down physically and lower the vital resist ance to disease. MT. Bob Ferguson, 319 Pine St., Green Bay, Wis, writes: ''I was greatly troubled with a bad cough that kept me awake nights. Two small bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound completely cured me- Hind1e's Drug store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
Gro be Continued.1 )
THE MAN WHO
NEGLECTs HIMSELF

When his condition points to kid ney- trouble takes an unwise risk. Backache, pain and soreness over the kidneys, nervous or dizzy spells, poor sleep, are all symptoms that will dis appear with the regular use of Foley Kidney Pills. They put the kidneys and bladder in a clean, strong and healthy condition. Hindle's Drug Store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
THE PLAZA

Commencing with the performance this afternoon, the Plaza will offer for the deIectatton of Bridgeport's thea tre going public, a bill of vaudeville e features and f1rst-run photoplays, Sthat s1nacks of variety and fun. Every number on the program has been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
PATFNTS-.

A. M. WOOSTER, Attornez-as-Lav7 Late Examiner U. B. Patent Offfcs 1115 MAIN ST., SECURITY BLDG.
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Send Postal for Booklet on PaSenfs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
CHAPTER III. A Voice at the Telephone.

 INGP' cried Matt. "I don't HK know what you're talking N about. You're mistaken @ who said I was king?'' . Now, it's no good putting me off like that,' said MT. Maynard. eff it's in the New York Clarion first, it has to be in the Manaswan Banner second. It wouldn't be fair if you didn't give us second place, considering you were born and raised here, and owe that much to the town. I've got a cracker jack stenographer waiting in the of flee, two typists, and the operators holding the wire for the Associated Press, so get your hat, and come along quick, like a good chap.''
 q wish you would tell me what you're talking about" exclaimed Matt, growing impatient. 'Is your office in lunatfc asylum or whereT'
 ''Then you haven't seen it?' asked Mir. Maynard, offended and incredu- lous, searching the younger mans face. ''Seen what?"
 '"The big front page Sunday story of the Clarion-the New York Daily Clarion?''
 "Of course I haven't''
 The editor, recovering his good na- ture, drew a newspaper from his over coat pocket, and dattened it out with his hand
 "There it fs,'' he said.
 The staring scare heads swan before Matt's eyes.
 HAIL TO THE KING!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01

ROMANTIC STORY OF MANAswAN BOY SIIPWRECKED IN LABYRIN- THINE SEAS AND HIS AMAZING RISE TO GREATNESS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01

Would Murder Him For His Teeth-IsIes Where Old Mems Boards Pass Cur rency-Pa1In Wine JaSs, With Ten Thou sand Savages the Blink-How the Christian Half of Tapatuea Massacred the Heather Half-Bea chcombers, Pi- rates and Mysterious Chara cters-Vio- Iinist Who Held Attacking Cannibals Spe1lbound Till Wind Saved the Be calmed VesseIBIack Pearls and Gold Lipped ShelI-Fungus, Beachdamar, Am beEgxis -a1d~ShaEks. EIps-@Yast4 4Lagoons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01

ROYAL BROUGHTON RETURNS TO
 CHILDHOOD'S HOME
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-01
KING OF THE KANAKAs HERE.

PEARL ISLANDS AND DEEP wATEF SHIPS FLY HIS FLAG IN FAROFF PACIFIC, WHILE COPPER HUEI SUBJECTS LOUT LOW TO MAT THEW FIRST.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08

combined business with pleasure here
Monday.
Henry Ovitz was Miffln business
caller at Mineral Point Friday.
w. V. cambridge was at Platteville
day or two last week making his
relatives visit.
Miss Lillian Kelly, kindergarten
teacher here, enjoyed the week end
vacation with her people at Montfort.
Fred Frear of Platteville visited his
mother here over night Thursday.
Charles Stude of Mineral Point was a
caller in town Friday.
John Held accompanied by his son
in law Leslie Gowman, left Thursday
for stay of a day or two in Milwau
kee and from there will leave on a
business trip up north.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. White were bust
ness and pleasure visitors in Mineral
Point last week.
Mrs. Matt Raine and daughter has
been visiting her sister ut Livingston.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08
INTEREST ON PUBLIC FUNDS.

The Wisconsin State Journal; State
Bank Examiner A. e, knott approves
the order of Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo in which it is ordered that all
national banks must hereafter pay two
per cent on the government money
which they have on deposit.
The state of Wisconsin in 1912 re-
ceived $66,277,37 rs interest on the
states money deposited in banks.
1t is twenty two years since the
sound policy of collecting for the state
interest on public funds on deposits
was put into practice in Wisconsin,
The movement which called the state
treasurers to account received it's first
real impetus from letter written by IA
veteran Democratic editor, Horace A
Tenney of Madison, to young Demo
cratic editor, l.. w. Nieman of The
Milwaukee Journal. 1t was read Mt II
meeting held in January 1890 in the
Juneau club rooms, Milwaukee. The
Mr.. Nieman, and he read it at length to
the large number of Democrats who
Were present from different parts of the
state. From that time forth The
Journal daily kept the idea before the
people. And in the campaign 1890 it
was Incorporated into the Democratic
state platform; and j, l.. O'Comor,
candidate for attorney general, Col.
William f. Villas, and other Demo
cratic speakers, pressed the issue home
to the voters The Democrats won and
carried the case into the courts,
recovering for the state over $3.50 900.
The amount would have largely ex-
ceeded one million dollars, but the
Tories OF those days dominated Il sue
ceeding legislaturel and compromised
with some of the treasurers, and their
bondsmen. Since that .time the state
and the counties, and many cities. have
received interest on treasury balances.
Last year, rs stated above, the state
received the large sum of 500, 27131.
During the course of the trial of the
treasury cases it developed that the
banks paid interest to the treasurers
and they in turn paid large share of
it to party bosses to run campaigns
This it must be remembered was in
those halcyon days before the enact
ment Of the primary election law OF
the corrupt practice act.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08
WALDWICK.
BY LEILA M. DAVIS.

Alfred league was business caller
at Blanchardyille Monday.
Mrs. Mont. Terrill of Mineral Point
spent few days with Mrs. Chad
Harker
Mr. Dunstan of Hollandale called on
friends in this village Tuesday.
F. w. Philips, Will Fitzsimons
and John Kali of Mineral Point were
quitting up lightning rods in this
vicinity last week.
Mrs. Chad Harker, Mrs. Mont. Ter
ril, Mrs. Jesse league, Mrs. Walter
Humbert and son Clarence attended
the sale Mt Reeves store in Jonesdale
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas league called
ON friends in Mineral Point Wednes
day,
Mrs. VIM. Grafton and daughter,
Mrs. Elmore Uren called on friends in
Fayette Wednesday.
Charles Harker and sons purchased II
new Overland car of Mr.. Vivian Fri
day.
"A grand surprise was given at the
home of Mr.. William Uren, in honor
of old grandpa Uren. who was 80
years, old Thursday, All report good
time.
Gladys league, Elgie Tomlin, Cliff
ford Thompson attended the contest at
Dodgeville Saturday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Chas. Harker of Min
! eral Point are going to spend some
time with their children.
Mrs, Robt Uren and Myrtle Harris
were Jonesdale callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Collins of
Mineral Point called in this village
| Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Richardson and sons of
Hollandale spent u few days with rela
| tives in this vicinity
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08
MIFFLIN.
BY KATuERyN GowMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jinkins and son
Baynard of Linden We're guests Thurs
day Mt the home of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Ill. Jinkins.
Messrs. and Mesdames. Will Balm
bridge and John Slack went to Mineral
Point Saturday to see their brother. in.
law Carl Healy, who is seriously i'll.
w. e, Holtz made business trip to
Benton Friday,
Rev, and Mrs Il. NJ, Stephenson en-
tertained n few of their friends ut their
home here, Wednesday evening of last
week
Thomas Warne and James Gowman
paid IA business visit to Mineral Point
Friday.
George Wilkinson, Sr. has improved
the looks of the front of his store bv
having it painted and the addition of a
new awning
L. l.. Cleary of platteville had bust
ness here last Wednesday.
NANNHAS' AipllA UuNl IlCltl ldu NCCNSlNll
TO be i'll Platteville on business the fore
part of last week.
Mrs. l.. p. Dietrich of Avoca glad
dened the homes of her brother and
wife Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Patetield
and Peter Wonn and family Il few days
last week.
Saul Harker returned here Friday
evening after attending the funeral of
his brother Alonzo, who was killed in
the Baxter mine at Cuba City. He also
visited Benton relatives
DR., William Reese was called here
from Dodgeville this week to attend
Clyde Cushman, who still remains
seriously i'll.
Levi w. Pollard from Milwaukee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08
THE ROLE OF THE PRESS.

Joseph E. Davies, secretary of the
Democratic national committee, spoke
at meeting of journalists in Madison
last W. elk. Responding to the toast,
"The Role of the Press in Electing u
President" he said in part
"Where the newspapers were with us
in the last campaign, we won, and
where the journals were against us we
lost" said Mr.. Davies. Bryan did
not have the press Of the country be-
hind him and he lost; Cleveland had
the press behind him and he won; and
when McCombs was placed in charge
of the Wilson campaign the president
elect secured one of the cleverest
publicity agents | ever met.
"Some who attended the Baltimore
convention believe it was BryaE's
organization that finally nominated
Wilson; some believe it was the per-
sonality and character of Mr.. Wilson
himself, but behind all of this lay the
fact that for months before the Balti-
more convention every newspaper was
printing the story of Wilson. People
may elect and nominate, but the news
papers Of today tell the people whom
and how they shall nominate and
elect"
Mr.. Davies is one Of the men who AZ
of the Democratic campaign
last year demonstrated that an open
and honorable appeal to the people in
behalf of the right wins more than all
the whispering and conniving of 80
called practical politicians
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08
PLEASANT VIEW

Mr.. and Mrs. j l.. Walters has moved
to their new home near Hollandale.
Robert Cant is sick with the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Proctor took a
drive to the Iowa county asylum last
Thursday.
A number from this vicinity attended
the concert at the P. M. church last
Friday evening.
Miss Kate Laverty and James LAYER
ty and daughter Kate spent several
days with relations at Mifflin.
Mrs. Samuel Cant, Mrs William
Proctor and Mrs. Raleigh James at
tended the auction sale at Jonesdale
last week.
Miss Mae Temple visited her friend
Mrs. Charles Cox.
Miss Genevieve Demuth was a Satur
day and Sunday visitor with relations
in Mineral Point.
Miss Hazel Walters is visiting at the
home of her brother near Hollandale.
Florence Fowler of Mineral Point
was recent visitor at the William
Hewett home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08
Cutting Of Privilege.

Milwaukee Journal One by one
special privileges give way. One of the
most fourishing evils, one which, ex-
cept for an occasional furry of opposi-
ton, has been almost unchallenged,
has now succumbed. The national
banks will no longer use government
cash, the peoples money, for nothing,
with the privilege Of loaning it back to
the people at profits of s or per cent
or even more, if the congested condition
of the loan market permits.
1t is less than two months that Pres
ident Wilson has been at the helm with
his corps of new cabinet lieutenants.
But he inaugurates an urgent reform
which long procession of administra-
tions has not had the courage to under
take. The secretary of the treasury an
n0unces that after June the easy
profits for banks must stop. There has,
then, been no excuse for inaction. This
reform did not wait upon reluctant
congresses. Only an executive order
was needed to set the wheels in motion,
but the wheels never turned.
Secretary MacAdoo's order is particu
larly pat just now in the midst Of II
worldwide money stringency. Many
added millions Of dollars of national
funds will no doubt be thrown into
banks to circulate in the channels of
business and promote industry, With
banks compelled to pay for it's use,
there will be little reason to hold the
nations money in leash in the federal
treasury.
The state of Wisconsin sued state
treasurers, who had profted illegally
by the interest on state funds and re-
covered nearly three fourths of u mil
lion dollars. Az long as twenty years
ago this was burning issue in Wis
consin politics, but the evil was wiped
out forever. Yet the federal govern
ment does not arrive at this state of
justice until 1913 A. ID. Striking evil
dence this of the archaic character of
our federal rule and of the crying
abuses which wait in vain for action,
decade after decade.
The Wilson administration will no
doubt close up many such leaks in the
next four years. 1t has made u tremen-
dous start,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08
YOUTHS ATT MPT
TO WRECK A TRAIN
Are Arrested While Pi|ing OBJ
StruCtiOnS on Track.

Elm Grove, Mis-, May 7.-Charged
with placing Instructions on the
track of a Chicago. Milwaukee and
st. Paul passenger train, seventeen
Milwaukee boys, ranging from fifteen
to nineteen years old with one man
from Rock Island, H.. were arrested
here by Railroad Detective William
School and taken to the county Jail
at Waukesha
The boys had been visiting this
vicinity daily for the last four weeks.
coming out from Milwaukee early in
the morning and returning at night
by catching on the trains.
The members of the section crew
were eating their dinners when they
saw the boys place something on the
track, They rushed out and barely
had swept a large number of spikes
and other distractions from the rails
when passenger train No s, from
Prairie du CHEN passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-08
A MIGHTY WORK.

National journalism was the subject
of an address recently delivered in
Madison by Richard Lloyd Jones. Mr.
Jones, who IL now editor Of the Wis
consin State journal, was formerly on
the editorial staff of Golfers Weekly.
In his address he showed how such
publications as Golfers and McClure's
by fearlessly informing the public Of
existing wrong conditions in the
governments Of various cities and states
had brought in II new national journal
ism which has aided nightly in the
great reforms which have been accom-
plished. Who can read what Mr..
Jones said and not be convinced that
the Independent press of the country
has wrought mighty work. We
quote from his address:
1T was this new national journalism
that in many of their states and cities,
ballot box stufiing and election stealing
was 80 common II practice that it was
an open and every day political joke.
And this in the face Of servile news
papers that held consistently to party
banners and eulogized IA political boss
who appropriated party's name.
1T was this new national journalism
that exhibited the serfdom of the miners
who in the bowels of the earth dug out
the wealth for the railroad corporations
to whom, as President Baer of the Red
ding railroad put it, God in His infin
ite wisdom had given these mines.
1T was this new national journalism
that exposed the czarlike tyranny of
Speaker Cannon over the Congress that
was elected to represent the people
even while the press gallery of the ser
vile newspapers sneered ut the pre-
sumtous campaign.
1T was this new national journalism
that retired to private life the adroit
and cunning Ballinger who with pro
fessiors of piety and patriotism tried to
slip vast deposits of wealth in Alaska
belonging to the government to the
Guggenheims.
1T was this new national journalism
that cleaned out the Senate chamber of
the United States. retiring to private
life the coolly calculating Aldrich and
his lieutenants."