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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By Lee PaT1e

Nobody lives in the next doar house to ours. beeine empty, and thares a hole in the back fents about the size of pefsins fases wich you can look rite throo it and see the yard and us feIlos was waw<fng down the alley this aftlrnoon and we say the hole and Puds Simkfns sed, C. look at that hole, lets play hit the niggtr baby and you get a 5 sent segar.
 Awl rite, sed Teddy Aderfy, you be the niggir baby for thinking about
 I will like fun, sed Puds simkina. let's yell to see who will. not me. not me
 Not me. yelled awI the felIoa, me yelling it last avn akkount of not bee ing reddy for it. and Reddy Merry sea. go avn, cline ovfr the fents and put yure fase throo the hole. yure the niggir baby
 Lets yell agen, I sed. I wasent red- dy, wich the feIlos awI mate sutch a noize saying they woodent yell agen that I clined cvir the Tents and put my fase throo the hole. saying. wat are you going to thro.
 got aasoft ball, sed Reddy AIurfy And he took wun out of his pants pock1t. beEing pretty soft to feaI wien yure hand but not very soft lf it hit you in the fase, I guess saying, lEy tern ferst. it's my ball, hit the nissil -S-SNyy he kwick throo the ball ana hit ths fents fearse wack about a fntsh away from the hole ware my faaa was. wich cood imagine wat it woo6 of felt like if it hit my face a wack like that. no nattir how soft 1t wus.
 Fetch fellow gets 3 shots. sed Red- dy Merfy. And he got the ball ageu and startid to swing his arm erround to thro it. being the hardest thrower of eny of the feilos, and I sed. Wate 2 mint, wate mint. tay shooa nn- tyed.
 And kwick took my fase out of the hole and leened down ana untyeG my shoo and tyed it agen and then fents and awl of a suddin I clirobed oyir into my yard and went in fha house. noboddy seeing Fne do f. and guess wen the feilps looked throo tne hole fo see what had become of the niggir baby they must of bin ser prized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
PLAZA THEATRE

Ask any theatre Eoer what type of eT1tertainInent he or she likes best and you are bound to have musical comedy the favorite by & vast ma- jorIty. ssThe Surprise Party.H one of the most pIeasing miniature musical comedies on tour in vaudeville, is the big attraction at the Plaza the latter half of the week. There are nine people in the act. all clever singers and dancers. and they create lot of fs11, from the start to the finish It is full of life and snap throuEhOut and there are no dull moments.
 The Booth Trio have 9 lively sing ing and piano offering that is going to draw heavily These three boys possess pleasing voices and an up-to-- the minute line of songs that they put over in a novel manner. injecting a good line of comedy throughout. eDofugs of the Day, is the title Of a little singing. talking and dancing skit in which Hank Johnson and Dix lie Crane are the principals, and Jndg- ine from the reports from other towns they will undoubtedly receive warm
 Roberts & Lester have an offering that consists of pantomiunic yvllistling g. By wIaist1ing and gesticulating this talented pair can convey almost any thing they wish to the minds of the audience.
 ysItose May. modern athhletes. Featuring their sensational teeth stunts, win make up the vaudeville program
 taThe Water Dog. another Keystone comedy. arhe Silent Witness. an ab- sorbing dramatic story in two parts. and sAThe Man Who Game Back. will be shown on the picture screen.
 It is only natural when the hot wave comes for the public in general to pick out some cool spot as re- treat from the burning rays of the s,,n! and what better place could be found than the cozy Plaza, Bridge nort's coolest playhouse. where the temperature is always Tar below lne y-.nerfnf ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
LYRIC THEATRE

r44e,aavs bill at the Lyric brings again that thrilling romance Luclie Ioye.s' the girl of mystery, wnicn ls drawing weekly crowds
 Tffose who saw the opening cnap- +ara last week should not fail to keep i,, touch with the story. instalments of which appear each Thursday at
 There is also the interesting Bio graph finn entitled "In Fate's Cycle, . humorous Lubin dln1.
 A most unique production VIII pe shown today entitled .'The Spirit or fife Claw The wife upon whom a ve5,ng artist Iavishes his affection Siea He models her in clay and en- dows the clay with her spirit. He eoe= to his death with the spirit en- lowed clay. It is a. wierd idea cleverly executed.
 These productions round out the sailv program of nine reels and give . well balanced carefully selected var iefy of subjects and pictures which cannot fail to please
 lust a word about the Hearst-Selig news pictorial tomorrow which shows a. wonderful picture of Huerta. the Mexican dictator, saluting the flag. Not the Stars and Stripes. He has not done that yet
 You may at the same time meet some famous ball players and see then in action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
PARK THEATRE

sThe Girl in the Taxf continues to play high inks at this theatre to the 9delectation of large audiences. and 1t is pleasure to know that she is con tributing so much to the gaiety of the town.
 Beginning next Monday night, The Stranger will be introduced to the towns pIaykoers by the Corse Payton players It is a play with a stren- uous punch, and was played a season in Broadway. New York. by Wilton Lackeye. The drama is in three acts, every one of which pu1sates with hu- man interest and appeals strongly to the sympathies Of it's hearers.
 The scenes are laid in the South, the time Of action being In the early '90's. Many southern types are depicted in truthful colors, from the old Virgin izn aristocrat to the faithful black
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
Amusements
POLl'S THEATRE

If this sudden advent of warm wea- .ber has affected your decision s4s to where you can conf fortably spend your afternoon or evening. come to the Jig cool Poli theatre in Main street today. There with the temperature just apart from the hustle and bustte of the streer, you can enjoy for a rrnsd- crate cost a program of vaudeville and motion pictures such as is only Tsre- scented ct the largest vaudeville thea tres.
 ter half Of the week The New Leasder. an act founded on the ina bility of a new leader to xehearse and control the members of new vaude- vile act and an orchestra in a new theatre Sam Mann made this act famous. Al Lewis, who. with a strong supporting company. appears in it at Polfs, has cemented tits popularty in the hearts of vaudeville patrons. Elsa Lynn, classic songstress. Coryl and Grindell in a sketch that that embodies comedy dialogue songs and dances and is entitled Nearly a Manicurist," are also part of the bill Lacey Sampson and Mabel Douglas present an original nonsensi- cal. oddity. Besides offering a bump, act that is different from all others. Billy Bouncer makes everyone laugh when he offers the prizes for excel lence of performance on his Tramp oline. Mark List, a, comedian of mer- 1t, completes one of the best bills ever arranged at Polls.
 Love Everlaating.s' another of the big feature film which the E'anaons Players company is making. will head the picture play program. A two reel thriller The Hunchback,v and the pnotop1ays, Tn Her Sleep, z The Story Of the OIive,'' and other inter esting fl1rns comprise a varied and att tractive entertainment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
New York Wholesale Prices

t5utter--< rean1ery, extras &B 1-2@ 26c; frsts. z4 @ 25c: finest, 241-20 Zoe; good to prime 2S % 2dc
 Fresh gathered, extras. 22 1-6 @z3cs storage packed frats 10 extra drsts, 21 @ 22c; hennery ana Rathered whites. fancy, 23@ 24c, hennerv browns. 22 1-2s0 2sc; gathered and mixed, 21 O 22e; duck eggp. 24@24c
 App1es-Ben Davfa Gano and Hub bardson. bbl.s ss @4s A1benorie pfr- pin and greening $40& SC, ruaset Roxbury. bbl.. $s@*4s rnsset. golden. bbL, $3 3DQ3.60; Northern Spy Kfng and Baldwin, $3fb&4.50
 Hay and Straw Hay. large haisa tons timothy. prime, &23.50. No 4 $21s light clover, mixed. S19 e s21s other mixed, SIS 019-sos No. clover. IT. 800 SIS (snall haled hay, Soc Ior7 CT than large) straw. rye s17.
 Vegetables Potatoes. so Car and Ga, No. 4. Dbl. $b Q $b-5o; AEalne. white, 1sO-Ib. bag. s2.5o@ S3.7 TBS on- ions. yellow, old, 1o0-Ib. baS s1.5D0 $4.5g; red $S O $4; aepafae1ss green dozen lunches, $2@ $2.5o fancy $1,25 O $1.6O; prime. &1-26 9 $1-5Os 4 white. $2 @s2.25; fancy $1-bO e SITE; prime, $1 O $1-25s horseradlsh. domes- tic. 100 lbs.s $4@Sa. rhubarb. 100 buhches. 75c 0$1.26
 Poultry Dressed turkeya frssh killed, fancy, zoe; chickens. broilers and L. l. suuab. ID. each per pair 60 o soc; fowls. 15 1-2 O 19ct aucAs zoe, squads. SITS a $4.25s dark 41,zF @$1.5O: cu1ls. 50 O 75c-
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out of Mud.

Fenton-At first he vas simply cra1y about her. but now he neeleets her shamefully. Sloanes-I see At frst he went out of his mind and then shS went out of his mind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
rroubIe Ahead.

Husband to wffel Didn't tele graph to you not to bring your mother with you? Wife-I know. That's what she wants to see you about she read the telegram .--I London Tit-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
SuperIaI5sI. ncgance,

~Did that manager discover any h1- nor in your play ?y
 Yes, answered the gloomy author He said the whole thing was . joke. ? -Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

The Rev. Antoinette Brown Black well, of Elizabeth, N. J., celebrated her seth birthday. She was the first woman minister to be regularly or dained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

Tn Hackensack. N. J.. eight f1remen were overcome by the fumes of hand extinguishers when the apartment of A. M. .Childs was destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
Eunanica.

Eugenice. The self made man was speaking. Hs said My father was 2 raiser of hogs There was large family Of us.r And then his voice was drowned by the applause.-Lffe-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
WOULD YOU like to own a little park

WOULD YOU like to own a little park of your own? Well we have one to sell containing about one acre, with apples, pears. pIun1s. cherries, ql1fnce, and other trees, also cur rants. raspberries. blackberries, gooseberries, rhubarb and aspara- gus beds, also all kinds of flowers, ] shrubs. vines, hedges. etc. It is cer- tainly a. little park, there is seven room house with water and gas, al- so a large out kitchen. line hennery, and garden. It Is located within five minutes, walk Of Stratford center, 2 and only two minutes to the car, and fifteen minutes ride to Read s sold at once Who can beat it for the money Stop in or telephone and we will tell you more about it. Dennison. 214 Warner Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
Safes

sAFES-G Guaranteed safes, all sizes
 right prices. See my stock before purchasing. Bargains in desirab ble second hand safes. Marsh. 1S2 Fairfield Ave. tfs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
Shoe Shine Parlors

SHOE SHINE PAR- LOR. Best shine in the city Ladies and men,s hats cleaned and block ed. Best service and best work manship. 1e1 Fairfield Aye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
ANNUAL MEETING

ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of Lot Owners of the Mountain Grove Cemetery As- sociation will be held on Wednesday. May 27th, at 10 A. M, at the Office ol the Association, Room 33, Bridgeport Savings Bank Building. for the elec- ton of a Board of Directors and to transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting. Attest:
 FRANK J. NARAMoRE. sec'y.
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Sign Painting
Second Hand Clothing
Speedonaeters

DOES YOUR sFEEDoMETER need attention A speedomete1. requires attention just like watch does. We are the service station for Stewart Warner Speedometers- Tell us your troubles. Waldorf Motor and Machine Co. 135 Cannon St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

PURE BEER is beneficial, bad beer is injurious. The Eb1ing's New York Brewery bottling beer is pure and will be delivered to your home. light or dark from The Ambrose CO. 54e-544 East Main St. Tele- phone call 1912. Cost no more
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Welding
Wines and liquors

WHEN IN WANT OF DIAMONDS you go to jeweler, likewise. when
 in need of wines go to wine i'm porter. Be on the safe side of the ; fence The Ambrose Co, Importers of Wines, 540-544 East Main St. Telephone 1912. S 5 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
TODAY,S w ANTS = To Late To Be
 Classified

FARM HORSES FOR SALE-Gray. 1850, black mare. 115O. Strong and sound. All farm work. Telephone 141-5 Fairfield R q s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
Shoe Repairing

SHOE REPAIRING in all it's branch I es Baseball shoes a specialty 25
 P O. Arcade. R 14 bss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
Shoes s-l" f|| tl l.

UNION MADE SHOES for men. The Snow. ss 50 and $4.o0 shoes and oxfords. the kind you pay $500 to $500 a pair for in some other. makes Congress Shoe Store, 121 Congress St. Open evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

WHY PAY RENT 3--We build houses anywhere. Small deposit, balan<e q. payable monthly also houses now ready for occupancy. The Home Constructfon co. (Incorporated.)
 eB2 City sayings Bank Bldg. Bridge port. Ct L6d.ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

hogany. colonial case player piano in perfect condition. This was tak- en in exchange from a careful fam fly. A discount of 50 per cent. rom the original price. Come quickly if you want it. Steinert,s, SIS Main St. near State. 20 bso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

FOR SALE OF EXCHANGE two fam
 fly house, ten rooms. Would ex-
 car. Apply P. c. Box 2os2. R 20 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

IF YOU WANT GOOD BEER in your home, order either "Pflsner'' (Iightl or sBrombacher'' (darkl. It costs no more, because it's pure. Sold In cases The Ambrose Go, 540-644 East Main St.. Telephone 1012.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

PIANO FOR sALEUsed ebonized upright piano. standard make, in
 good condition. Price S110. Easy terms Steinert's, s15 Main St. near State R 20 b ' Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

TO RENT-79g Norman St., rooms, first floor, all Improvements, also room in attic. all newly done over. Nice location. Rent reasonable.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

FOR sALE-Two family house Strat- ford avenue, 12 rooms. all improve naents. recently painted and put ia "A No 1 condition, only as few hum dred dollars needed to secure this E1ace New pavement just laid. The Bridgeport Land e Title Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
Window Cleaning
WanIefTo Buy

WANTED ITO buy all k1nda sf sec ond hand furnitture- Geo. F. To &ams. 6eddeld'e old stand. 43 liar xison St.. Telephone 1016-2.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

PLANO FOR sAL5E Slightly used Jewett upright plano, mahogany case, cannot be told from new. An of these famous pianos at discount. Steinert's. 915 Main street, near State. B 20 bso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
storage vVaretao..ses

FURNITURE STORED Separate rooms Prices reasonable. Glasner Furniture Co. 1192 Main St.
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POLITICAL BRFVITIES

The voters of Virginia this week de-
cided to put the State with the nine
others in the dry" column Statewide
prohibition. which will go into effect
November I, 1915, won by a majority of
$4,000 The issue was decided by the
country districts though only four i'm
portant cities voted in opposition to the
constitutional amendment on which it
hinged.
In the New Jersey primaries nearly all
Of the present congressional deIegation
of Wilson men We're renomnated There
were few contests on any ticket. The
Progressive vote was very light.
Hardly one-third of the 10000 registered
voters in Massachusetts went to the polls
on primary day -Congrossman S7nl-
uel w. Mccall was nominated for Gov
ernor by the Republicans, Governor David
l. Walsh was renomnated by the Demo-
Gratis and Joseph Walker, formerly Re-
publican speaker of the Massachusetts
House of Representatives, was the choice
Of the Progressives. Congressman Gard
ner, in the Sixth District, was renomi-
mated by a narrow margin over A. Piatt
Andrew.
At the Progressive convention in Della
ware the Rev. George Edward Reed, for
ner president of Dickinson College and
at present pastor of the Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church at Wilmington, was
lomHated for Congress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26

is not time for reckless squandering of
money when that money must be raised
by extraordinary means, but it is not
time to abandon all Its Improvement
work. Besides, there are millions of
men out of work. in times of depression,
who can be made self-supporting If they
can find employment in these public
works"
At the travelling convention of the Allan
tic Deeper Waterways Association, the
rivers and harbors bill was discussed.
Mayor Mitchell. of New York, as we'll as
the speakers who followed him, dcplored
the successful flibuster and declared that
it would work against the best interests
OF the country. especially at the time
when the United States was reaching out
for her share of the worlds trade While
favcrinB economy in municipal and ma
tional government he decred this move
ment to kill new waterway projects, and
termed 1t unwise economy. Continuous
inland waterway routes connecting Phila-
delphia, New York. Cape Cod Canal and
Southern points by the means of n ship
canal across the State Of New Jersey
were advocated.
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SATURDAY REVIEW THE WEEKS EVENTS HERE THERE AND EVER
POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA

/
In politics the week brought about =
start in the investigation of the primary
campaign "slush fund" of Senator Pea-
rose by the Senate Committee on Privi-
| leges and Elections, a stronger organi.
cation of the opposition to the Fllnn-
Van Valkenburg machine in the WASH
| ington party as the result Of the Wash-
| ington-Democratic fusion on the Cow
ernorship, and the announcement that
| Phlander c. Knox will come to the aid
| of Senator Penrose In the campaign and
| that he Is planning to be a candidate to
succeed Senator oliver I'm 1916
The Senate Committee, meeting IN
Washington yesterday to decide whether
the Senate shall investigate Senator Pen-
roses campaign fund, called before IL
several Philadelphians among them the
officials of the Pennsylvania Protective
Union and the heads of the brewers and
liquor dealers associations.
Talk of fusion on the Senatorship was
stopped on Tuesday when clifford Pinchot,
Washington party nominee for United
States Senator, and a. Mitchell Palmer.
Democratic nominee, each announced that
he would not withdraw to combine the
Democratic and Washington party fights
against penrose.
Washington party leaders in philadel-
phia and several ives. ern counties. i'm
Guiding Washington and Fayette. on
Tuesday and Wednesday assured r. r.
Quay, of Pittsburgh, who led the revolt
against the F'linn-Nan Valkenburg Lead
ershlp following the completion of fusion
with the Democrats on the Governofship,
that opposition to the Finn element is
being well organized, and that Colonel
Roosevelt will be appealed to in an eff
fort to overthrow the present party lead
ership.
All during the week men of the stand
ing of Isaac II. Clother focked to the
standard Of DIR. Martin c. Brumbaugh,
Republican nominee for Governor, in
every county in the State. Doctor Brum-
baush continued his campaign through
the central counties of the State.
He call ed upon the people to stand up
for Pennsylvania and pledged the up
holding of moral standards in politics as
we'll as business administration.
Philander c. Knox, it was announced
on Wednesday, will enter the campaign
on behalf of Senator Penrose by speak,
Ing at Manufacturers Club dinner on
October II, on the eve of Colonel Roose-
came known on Tuesday that the former
Secretary of state will soon go TO Pitts
Durgh to live. Political leaders in Phila-
1elphia took this action to mean that Mr..
Knox is preparing to be the Republican
candidate to succeed Senator Oliver.
Representative Palmer carried his fight
against Penrose and Penroseism into the
anthracite regions. Starting Tuesday,
1e daily took up new counts Of his "in-
iictment" against Penrose, and on
Wednesday drew from Penrose a reply
n which Penrose called his attacks
'garbled, insincere and Intentionally mis-
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Chicago News

ernmont is known to be strictly neutral
1t is reported from Washington that the
evacuation Of Vera Cruz by the troops
under General Funston will proceed ar
ordered.
In discussing this newest phase of the
Mexican trouble, the New York Sun.
which has been consistently ant -adm!nis-
tration, SAYS "On no battlefield where
Villa triumphed was Governor Carranza
ever seen; the way to a new capital was
always hewod for him. as it were, by the
illiterate man sprung from the people for
whom he had personal dislike ST. ich
was reciprocated with interest" Tho
Boston Transcript declares: The decla.
ration of Villa that he VII not submit
to the rule of Carranza is a most lu-
mlnous commentary on the failure of
orr administration either to keep out of
Mexico or get out Of Mexico"
1t Is a somewhat different view that is
taken by the New York World: "The
President is to be commended for his
refusa! to change his Mexican policy as
a result of the reported quarrel between
tIIdllId ana Nl'ia 80 lAI as the l Ilteu
States is concerned these men represent
the same idea. II is the principle Of self
rule. II they must tight in order TO
settle the personal issue, the fact is TO !
1e regretted, but the principle remains |
he same"
That the revolt will he less serious
han former ones Is the opinion of the
Washington Times, which remarks that
here will be no foreign pressure this
me, The New York Times intima,es
at financial interests are behind Villa.
n that In all probability the angel
the principal hacker is called, is the
me who financed Carranza's revolution
ne st Louis Post Dispatch hints strong
that an American oil syndicate ia
menting the new revolt.
Declaring that 1t Is not too lar. for
he United States to intervene ''psvrbr-
ogiCally." the Baltimore sun sdyG,,ta.
he rendering of the good offices of o,,-
Government to avoid boodshed T,y,..
opposite opinions Of the Presidapt,s
IeNican policy, as judged In the Iir,br
I new events are those OF the Nav
.ork Tribune and the New TJav.r
nlon-JournaI The Tribune asser.s
hat It has utterly collapsed. wbIIa tb.
'nion-Journal thinks that the outlook
! reassuring and hopes for the CON.
ounding Of the opponents OF 'watchFrI
'aiting."
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gree the opinion which most men have
formed as to the true situation IN Colo
rado. He is pleading bad case. He
represents absentee owners The Rookie
ieller family is behind MIN, and IL the
issue OF civil war in Colorado must be
met by the National Government the peo-
pie of the United States should know at
once who is making the war and for what
purpose"
In answer to the operators, the Presi-
dent summarilv refused % change his at
tltude and indicated that they must ac-
cept the truce or stand responsible before
the country for the result. Supporting the
Pre- sident, the New York Tribune said;
The mine operators will have TO show
stronger objections to it than they have
If they expect the public to sympathize
with them In their refusal Of it's terms"