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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
GREENFIELD HILL

Walter and Bert Merwin have been appointed administrators on the estate of their father. Arthur Merwin-
 Sprague Brothwen is suffering from a badly crushed foot and bruised knee which happened while attempt ing to save a team of horses from being hit by a, huge water pipe Fweigh- ing one and one-ha1f tonss which had pened near the home of Norris Beers on the Black Rock turnpike, where these water pipes are being hauled for the new water main It will be some to use his foot.
 Wednesday evening Miss Laura Wells was rendered a. very pleasant surprise by a number Of her young friends. Games were played and re- treatments were served. Among those present were the Misses Charlotte Joseph Jennings, Stanley Hull, Loren Jennings and John FTannagan.
 Wakeman B. Hill is still suffering from the shock of the recent severe injury to his shoulder and back and will not be able to use his arm for some time. His physician states that the severe bruises and shock affect his system more than if bones had
 Miss Edna Jennings and brother. Seeley, have returned from a pleasant visit with relatives in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Brothweu have recently visited MT. and Mrs. Orlando Osborn in Easton. MT. Osborn is very i'll with bronchitis.
 James Smith will lead the meeting of the Junior Christian Endeavor So- ciety, which is to meet Monday after noon, Jan. 20. in the church. The subject will be China
 One hundred people enjoyed the supper which was given in the church parlors Thursday evening. Rev. Olrn- stead was the toastmaster, and a very interesting program was rendered, as follows: Reports by the clerk and treasurer, Oliver H. Meeker; history of the Sunday School Mrs. Bradley Jennings; business end of our Sunday School, Fred C. Banks; Y. P. S. c. E. by Miss A. Maria Wakeman; business end of the parish. George H. Merwin; report of building committee, Frank Perry; Ladies Union, Mrs. s. H. Oln- stead. A song composed by George H. Merwin entitled New Church Par lors'', was sung to the tune of ''Bingo' and concluded the program.
 Mrs. Everett LobdeI has returned from a. visit with her grandmother, Mrs David Gould, in Easton.
 The members of the Ladies Aid So- ciety of the Stratfield Church met with Mrs. Clarence Brown in Jen- nings' Woods, Thursday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
EDITORS AND OFFICE BOYS
 GET OUT JEWISH DAILIES

New York, Jan. 18-The Jewish daily newspapers were still forced to get out their editions today, through the labor of editors and office boys alone, ow- ing to the continuance of the strike of the newly unionized reporters. Most of the writers had fiction serial stories running dealing with exciting under world subjects The readers will have to wait to see what happens after 'fItsetky jumped in front of the taxi cab and Ievelled a revolver in Simon stein's face, crying: Hands up,' as the novel writers departed with the rest of their manuscripts in their pockets
 Vienna-Suicides in the Austrian capital increased from 1.416 in 1911 to 1,762 in 1912, S31 being men and 931 women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
PARK THEATRE

NEW OPERA TO BE SUNG HERE
 Melody, merriment and sentiment deftIy defined and cleverly contrasted in constantly changing phases marks the delightful drift of t"The Secret of Suzanne the very essense of charm in operatic work This latest product from the prolific pen of Wolf-F Ferrari, pronounced as the hit of the decade in Chicago and New York, will be heard here for the first time at the Park Theatre on Tuesday evening, January A, the performance being given by members of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, environed by the fine scenic and stage effects of it's original production, and accom- panied by a string orchestra having artistic enlistment The fact that the opera is preceded by a concert pro gram will not detract from the strength of this detail as there is a double cast of artists carefully select ed for the work-givfng double satis- faction-as this is in no respect an -1'operatic concert as too frequently advanced to delude patrons of musical entertainment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
..UNoLE ToM,s CABIN,

Ask any metropolitan theatrical manager to name the biggest money making play produced during the last thirty years and he will unhesitating- 1y reply, ''Stetson's Uncle Tom S Cabin That this is true there can be no doubt It is a well known fact Stetson company appears, it is patron ized, not only by the regular theatre goers but by devout church members, as well. The Stetson company, which will appear at the Park Theatre, We'd nesday, January P. matinee and night, is the only one to have received the unqualified approval of Harriet Beech CT Stowe, the authoress of this famous and widely read book.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
| ATTRACTIONS M AT
 1.-THE THEATRES
LYRIC THEATRE

'eThe Virginian'' will be seen for the closing performance at the Lyric this evening, and without question, the playhouse will be filled to it's ut most capacity by those who are eager to see this offering, but have waited until tonight to embrace the oppor- turlity to do so. The Virginian'' has been one of the biggest dramatic sue cesses in which the Eleanor Cleveland company has yet provided, and it has been enjoyed by big houses. There are only a very few seats remaining for this evening
 As fine a comedy offering as could possibly be imagined will be given the coming week by the Eleanor Cleve- Eud company, in the roaring farce, sAfam'zeI1e a, play adopted from the French novel Of the same name for Mile Aimee, the noted French artiste, who achieved in it one of the biggest hits of her career. Nam zelle" fair ly scintiIlates with fun, while there are a large number of musical num- bers and specialties introduced, which will add immensely to the enjoyment, and which will serve to introduce the Cleveland company in a, new field, that of musical comedy.
 During the three acts of Nam ze1le, 5 the mem bers of the company will be heard in speciaIties which will prove extremely enjoyable. Among the per formers who will thus appear are Ger trude Maitland. Marie. Graber, Janet Hopkins Robert Karkunoff, Allen Schrock, and best of all, Miss C1eve- land herself. The number of sur prises which will be sprung upon the audience during the performance of -'Mam-zelIe'' will add wonderfully to the pleasure of the performance, and not the least among these will be the presence among the audience, sitting in certain seats in the auditorium, of several of the members of the com pany, including MT Bruce, the leading man It will be a puzzle for the la dies to learn just where MT. Bruce will sit and secure seats next to him. To such as are lucky. an additional delight will ensue, for he is one of the most congeniaI of companions, and he will surely make it pleasant for everyone.
 Seats are selling rapidly, and the success of the week of Man 'zelIe'' is already assured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
STATE BRIEFS

Torrin gton-wayne Futile, 26, fell from his team and was killed when the horse he was driving ran away.
 WaIIir gford-The woman suffrage movement is being furthered this week, by Miss Helen Allen of Utah.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

New Haven-New Haven road en- gineers don't like the surprise tests being sprung on them by the road. Stop and slow signals are sprung on them on straight stretches of track supposed to be clear They say it is too great a, strain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18

Windsor-CoI. Ellsworth N Phelps, 89 one of the towns oldest residents, is dead at his home here. He was of the CiTi1 war and a pioneer of the tobacco growing idustry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-18
POLI's - VAUDEVILLE

T v 111OtIO11 E4CIu1 OS OI OAC6IIIOIIo1 crest and artistic merit
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-17
MEETING

4 special meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the American Fruit Company,
a corporation will be held at the OF
flee of the Company, Room No. 3l4
Mills Building, San Francisco. Cali
~tornia, on Saturday the 25th day }!
January. 1913. at the h0ir Of :
o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF act
ing upon the resolution adopted by
the Board of Directors OF said conl
pany at a special meeting OF said
Board held on the 2lst day OF De
cember. 1912, wherein and whereby
it was deemed advisable i'll the judg-
ment of said Board and most for the
benefit OF said company that said
company should be dissolved.
Transfer books will close on Mon
day the 10Th day OF January, 1913.
ELWOOD COOPER. President
w. G. ZEIGLER. Secretary.
Oftce: 3l4 Mills Building, San
Francisco. California.
snst publication. Dec. 26, -Sll
Last publication, Jan. %. 1918. 4w
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-17
Why Hesitate

THERE seems to be some hesita-
ton on the part Of the United States
Senate in reducing the tariff on meats
brought 10 the United States. if
there is any section on earth thar
can offer the American cheaper meats
it should be invited to get into COM
petition with the American cattle
Cwner
AT the present time meat is higher
than in war times, Millions in money
have been made by the packers AMI
cold storage men. while the people
have seen their roast beef &c higher
as the months roll round, IF the
Democrats really NEAR business on
tariff downward the first considera-
ton should be for cheaper meats.
Knock off the tariff and let the peo-
pie benefit as a whole.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-17
State Legislation

IN about a week the members OF
the Legislature will get down 70
business. The first week of the meet
ing there is naturally little done, as
the Speaker of the House cannot
frame up his committees without first
trying out his timber. After the ap-
pointment OF committees the work
progresses and the results follow.
The idea seems general throughout
the state to get down to plain facts
with little frills as possible. 1t has
been shown that some better laws
regulating assessment OF properly
must be enacted. 1t is believed that
some trimming will be necessary 10
the sails that have been spread 10
every wind, but only in minor cases,
as the state is on the upgrade a1i
there should b. no hindrance put in
the way of progress. This is a rec
ognized fact over the state.
In many instances delegations are
coming to the Capitol instructed 10
certain economics. county and the
state occasionally. Such instructions
when they comc to county needs
should be seft entirely to the county
delegations.
The timber offered for the Speak
crship in the Assembly Is of pure
grain. It matters little which one re-
ceivc. the honor. The appointments
that follow for committee work is
probably the most important feature
of the session. 1t is an admitted
fact that more work is done in conf
mittee than in the assembly halls of
either house.
In this county the representatives
are e~ndeavoring to use efforts fer
county and state good. If given a
chance they will act for sue interests
and while there may be some disap-
pointments. as follows in each ses-
sion. the Ormsby delegation will he
for good government and business
economy
The incoming members are mainly
Democratic. This. while a political
factor should in no way result II,
party politics being done while in
session. There is a chance for a
number Of beneficial state laws, the
repeal of a number OF obsolete
measures and the enactment of pro-
gressive legislation il chickering's are
set aside and real business followed.
The press throughout the stare
agrees that better taxation laws
should follow. 1t is also conceded
that while economy should be prac-
ticed that no backward step should
be taken in such procedure. In other
words. the members coming are in
structed with state and county i'm
provements as a whole and local
fights to be relegated to the back
ground. 1t can be handled by the
members of this section and with the
unusual interest taken by the bust
ness interests Of the state. each couii-
ty can be figured on in its endeavor
to help upbuild and not tear down IN
institution that promises a future.
The next sixty days means a lot os
a very little for Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-17
Should Hurry

A DISPATCH from Vienna say
that the death of Francis Joseph is
near at hand.
That ought to make the peace com
missioners in England hurry up their
work. because there is no telling
what will happen when Frances Jo-
seph dies. Half his empire is not III
love with the other half. and with
the unsettled Balkans situation there
might be an inducement oil the part
OF the Hungarians to add to the con
fusion by setting up a separate mt
pire to include not only Hungary,
but all the Balkan states.
That, we think. would be a pretty
good arrangement, because they are
nearly all of the same class OF people
Huns and Slavs- and are not a
very level headed race. They have
lots of pluck, their lighting capacity
is fine. but they lack steady judo
ment. For several years the Aus
trian parliament has been vexed by
personal conflicts and sometimes per-
sonal ]ncounters on the floor, With
the death o the Emperor. there Will
be a connection. How serious il
will be will depend on many a cir
cumStance, but the peace commits
sioners ought TO hurry up.-Salt
Lake Telegram.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-17

THE Brillion Iron Works at Mani
towoc. has decreased the wages OF its
employees, and blames the new In
come Tax and Liability Insurance
Laws of Wisconsin for this "neces-
sary move"
Boshl
Whenever reformatory laws are
put in force to make s~yndicatef
wealth pay a juster proportion OF
the expenses of government, it "a
ways squeals and tries to squeeze
its obligations out OF flesh and
blood.-Bee.
Drop in and see Fritz at Fritz
Place, South Carson Street. Good
Goods, good service and the famous
Virginia Steam Beer.
Box Ball. the best of all kinds
Of drinks and cigars at Paxton's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-19

Lime for Alfalfa.-A reader says 1t
Is stated in the Progressive Farnie~
that II is mistake to plow under lime
for alfalfa" while in another paper
man recognized as an authority says:
"If the land needs lime plow 1t under
The term "plow" is rather indefi-
mite, and may mean putting lime into
the ground at any depth from three to
eight inches. 1t may also be stated
that when a large quantity is applied,
such as is frequently done in prepar-
ing for alfalfa, 1t may be mixed with
the soil to a greater depth than when
q small quantity is applied. Indeed,
for a deep-rooted plant like alfalfa, 1t
is entirely possible that it will be an
advantage to put the lime deeper, or at
least to mix it with the top soil to
greater depth, than in ordinary appli-
cations. But as a general rule, we
think, 1t is pretty well established that
the best plan is to disk the lime into
the top three or four inches Of SOIL
TAFT Butler in Progressive Farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-19

have to hustle some to meet the re-
quirements Of the government when 1t
made demand upon me. OF course
would be in a better position paying
the government only Q per cent, than
I would in paying some other bank say
six per cent. But still would not say
that the McAdoo plan Is not calculated
to have good effect. II It be fact
that the New York banks are squeez-
ing, and I fear 1t is fact. Mr.. Nc
Adoo's proposed action may make
them loosen up BIT, for while ] can
see some purpose on the part Of the
New York banks In making money
tight, II they can make It tight, can
not see what they can hope to accom-
plish by holding on to their own mon-
ey without interest, while Mr.. McAdoo
is supplying the needs that they would
otherwise supply" The gentleman QUOT
ed had no idea that what he was say
Ing might fight It's way into print, and
although there is no reason to suppose
he would object, the writer win not
take the liberty Of mentioning his name
In connection with the matter.
II there were any living custodian Of
the facts, some wonderfully interesting
stories could be told Of certain York
county highways. What is known as
the Pinckney road has a history ex-
tending back considerably more than
150 years, and there are no records to
establish whether this road Is older
than the Yorkville and LAndsford road
of which the Rutherfordton and Linz
coin roads are northern extension. The
old town Of Pinckneyville In what is
now Union county, was once one Of the
most important settlements in the up
country, and there was much commu-i
nication between there and Yorkvilie In
the early days. A portion Of Corn
wallis's army came through that way
from winnsboro to Chester and Char
lotte at time when there were only q
few houses in the present site Of York ;
vile, and the principle one was a tav-
ern groggery. There Is Mr.. West
brook down on the Landsford road
about FIVE miles south Of Rock Hill,
who well remembers the old days be-
fore the Civil war, when there were no
railroads. and when all the travel be-s
tween Yorkville and Lancaster was by
his house. He likes to talk about the
Incidents Of by gone years. and has
quite fund Of stories that would ma
terially help the opening chapters Of
history of York county should such
history ever be attempted. 1t Is quite
probable that a great deal more ma
terial Of the same character could be
gathered elsewhere II one only knew
where to look for II. and would take the
trouble to put II on record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-19
NAMED THE "LITTLE CHURCH.
Bishop Sabine's Death Recalls Tale
Dear to Theatrical People.

Dear to Theatrical People.
The members of the theatrical pro-
fession, particularly the old timers.
felt touch upon the chords Of MEM
ory the other day, when they read
of the death Of Bishop William Tub
nell Sabine. formerly Of the Protestant
Episcopal church, but for forty years
Of the Reformed Episcopal church.
His death recalled the funeral services
Of the late George Holland, and the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION, In
East Twenty-ninth street, which got
Its more familiar name Of "The Little
Church Around the Corner" through
the death of Mr.. Holland and the ac-
ton of DR.. Sabine.
When Mr.. Holland died on Septem-
Der 20, 1870, he was one Of the best
known actors on the American stage.
His son, E. M. Holland, and the late
Joseph Jefferson took charge Of the
funeral services. In seeking for q
church for the services, Mr.. Jefferson
went to the Church Of the Atonement,
at Madison avenue and Twenty
eighth street, of which DR.. Sabine was
rector DR.. Sabine declined to con-
duct the services on the ground that
Mr.. Holland had been an actor.
There is a little church around the
corner" he said. TRY that"
THANK God for The Little Church
Around the Corner" said Jefferson.
What Is now the beautiful Church
q! the TRANSPORTATION. was then
small building, consisting Of what Is
now the west end Of the nave. DR..
George Hendric Houghton, who had
founded the church, welcomed Mr'
Jefferson, and the funeral services OIL
Mr.. Holland were held there.
The story went the rounds of the
atrical circles and the fame Of 1.-The
Little Church Around the Corner
spread throughout the country. Many
theatrical folk made it their church
They have been married there, had
their children christened there and
have been buried from there.-NeW
York Sun. ......
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-19
They Take Notice of Ragsdale.-At

this stage of the Democratic caucus OF
the house of representatives on the
Glass currency bill, there seems to be
a possibility that an amendment may
be adopted providing that in discount
ing by regional banks, the notes of 10
cal banks based on farm staple securi-
ty shall not be Disseminated against.
This would be in principle victory
for the Ragsdale proposition, which
has q great many supporters.-Wash-
ington special of Wednesday to the
News and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-19

VA The holy bonds Of matrimony
sometimes merely indicate a merger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-08-19

At a picnic the other day, several
gentlemen were discussing the McAdoo
proposition to deposit money In the
southern banks for the purpose OF
moving crops. Most Of the gentlemen,
farmers, seemed to like the idea, and
nobody said anything against 1t. But
a banker, one Of the best known and
most level headed in the county, VINO
was present, gave expression to some
views that interested the people who
heard him very much. What he said
was about like this: Il do not think
that this McAdoo proposition will be
of any direct value to the farmers In
reducing interest rates, and there is
no use to look for anything OF the
kind. For instance. If had $4,000 or
s1OO, 900 Of government money on de-
posit, with the understanding that had
to pay per cent interest and account
for 1t in sixty or ninety days, / would
think 1 would be entitled to per cent
for the trouble and responsibility OF put
ting 1t out. You can readily see how
II I should lend any considerable part
of the money for thirty or sixty days
and the borrower should be a little
slow about coming across, I would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Silent One Worst AMiction.

All laxative husbands, however, are not
bores Nor are all talkative husbands prigs.
There is worse affliction than the too
talkative man. He is the uncommunicative
one. There is nothing more trying under
the sup to modest, bashful girl than to
try TO entertain man who has little to say.
The time drags painfully, the clock ticks
louder than at any other time, and the de-
parture of the too silent one is accompanied
with sigh of happy relief.
An uncommunicative husband is an even
greater trial, as the following letter from
correspondent will testify:
Miss Libbey: have been married six
years and my husband is a good man in many
respects. He gives me a good allowance
with which to run the house and to buy
clothes. But do think he is very selfish in
this one particular. He never seems 70
want to talk to me at ALL After dinner
every night he buries himself behind the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25

I AVE men become the takers of the
- world, and women the listeners?
Has man unconsciously usurped
the proverbial appellation to which
woman has been accustomed for centuries?
Does the ordinary wife all over the land
nave to sit and listen to her husbands talk
ing, talking-chatter, chatter-in order to re-
tain the coveted place in his affections?
The habit of being sympathetic comes cas-
lily to a woman No feminine characteristic
is more attractive to men. And the sympa-
thetic woman can draw out even the most
refractory male and make him garrulous
If, as an anonymous writer contends, gar
rulity comes natural to man and that he
only waits for suitable listener to evoke it.
is the sympathetic woman one of the basic
features that haye given rise to the query:
Have men become the chatterboxes of to-
day?"
Or is there any responsibility for the inn
piled accusation in the number of mems clubs
throughout the country, where men meet
day after day simply to talk, to debate, to
argue?
OiuD de pateS are am1ca bic and kindly even
when excited. The debaters never quarrel
They never offend each other They have no
vehement wish to convince each other No
matter how vital the topic the debate TO
them appears to be only a game.
Therefore, do they love to talk Just for
talkings sake? For arguing's sake?
1t is claimed that women do not look
upon talk in this light-that no woman likes
arguing for arguing's sake
Otter l receive letters from wives COM
planning that their husbands are so wrapped
up in hobbies, such as motoring baseball
golf or science, that they can talk of nothing
else.
Then there is the husband who is so inter-
ested in himself that he spends his life ex-
planning his temperament to his helpmate.
and, again, the husband who talks to in
struct his wife about politics, about sport,
or art.
And the wife who listens to this sort of
thing, from whatever type of husband, may
learn deplorably little from the talk itself.
But, o! what lot she learns about the
talker.