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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
Dwarf Trees.

The Chinese influence on interior
decoration extends TO the wonderful
dwarf trees which. once almost prohib-
itively expensive. are now 10 be had
at really popular prices commencing
at about 50 cents for dimiuutive yewa
and yedars that lock As if they had
come out OF "Kcrpies garden.
Stately oaks, sycaworcs. oocars stand
ing at least 20 inches high are Won
derfu vita taeir euari-1 and twisted
branches and close foliage. they ap-
pear like ancient forest trees viewed
rom afar and through the wrong
end" Of a telescope.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

the grounds where they might have
quiet for a conversation. There was
none. The factory was locked up. the
hotel was impossible, and the house
was in disorder. He knew that only
the ground floor had been occupied
since Broadway's uncle had departed
on the voyage from which he never
would return.
Come and take a little stroll with
me- he finally suggested. NO, don't
let's take the car. | don't want the
man to hear US and l want to get you
into a good humor to hear all about
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

lie chauffeur, pulled up at the side
walk in a big automobile. We'd seen
him lots of times, and noticed that
he favored our Alice's Frank consid-
cradle, and there was no reason why
he shouldn't have recognized us. Be
sides, he'd ought to have known we
want the borrowing kind of folks. but
meant to pay.
Young man Hiram SAYS to him,
can yon spare us a little mite of your
gasoline? My wife's Sot a grease spot
on her dress
What, SIS he. But it wasn't
question; he understood what Hiram
said we'll enough. for Le began to
smoker, and before / could pull Hi
along that boy was laughing fit to
split"
4 call him sti1ey." said Mary Abby.
with an air of furnishing a fresh in
depreciation of character. 1T wouldn't
have taken more than a drop or two
of his old gasoline. Youths Com
panion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

Philippine head-hunter. The boy came
in the care of an Episcopal mission.
airy who has spent five years among
the tribesmen of Luzon, and is il
charge of the youngsters education
The Filipino had remarked that he
knew about the United States. He
understood baseball, he said, although
he called it "miki fula."
so you know baseball?" one cues.
toner remarked What do you call
the umpire?"
Tell him the missionary prompt.
ed, when the youngster hesitated.
Thief sometimes. but robber most
ly," the boy answered.-Youth's Com.
paniOn.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
SYNOPSIS

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

more cadence. more up and down. into
an inquiry, What time is it?" than
Americans would into the announce
ment that a president vas shot. A
crowd Of baseball fans will pitch the
cheering on a high note and yell itself
hoarse. In the same number of Euro
peans, the shouting would be full of
unGertones and cadences. They would
sing their enthusiasm
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
Puzzle-What Happened?

A well-dressed lady having given
the signal that she desired to alight.
the trolley car was brought to a stoD
but just so the rear step was directly
over a small mud puddle. The lady
looked an instant, and then asked:
How do you think l can get off here?"
and the conductor replied: Il can not
tell you. madam, but l do know that
we can't wait until that puddle dries
up."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18


cara stays little while do you?"
Then he turned TO Josie. You're not
IN "a hurry, are YOU, Miss Richarts.'
" n.y. no; but
Please don't 90 he urged. Il cant
bear To be l".t alone
Ne-L said Mrs. Spots"ooD. with
me best OF humor. YOU girls remain
mere and Keep broadway company III.
Ar. Wallace Gets back She turned
to her husband. ITS all right isn't
81" J.l--e.
res J guess so. he agreed, with
on. zoo .N'H enthusiasm. but don &
20. .".', cara
won q IA.
VI IL" "0.A STRENGTHENING of a.~ best
SD" @.'..s. WIN man. SMILES from and
.". broadway. with h.'..r"s i'm her
mary "-.a She iA'H-". about young
Wallace and aer taH-A,'r Mrs Spots
wood took the Judges a~w ua'a...ca'
~. 'o'a '.2hi. broadway. had
..t'N uMr.
'-. tu'. really. Tee Very definite
+ H'..' .d0 Lta.
0..' .oab.a. sorry sammy acted
so mean.
Now. S.mmEs all right" said Jack
."n r""-snr''tlN-
That's u|.. keep telling her." the
--a-- complained.
SA. s"..h her head il depreciation
o. such praises tor member OF her
family "fa. you've spoiled that boy"
The J1d-" protested .n his usual
way "Mom. pIaa~r,r Iy pleaded he
.'- "'' "a-. ID io-7 discussion ahou,
.-.'7 JUS. 'N''. iie -rI'h.a al Broad
way '-aS.~i.A-'l. Good .-At, my
'"> 30. you .' 'A" morning.
And then the -oci-uirAts echoed
""'" an" ioi'h III. Ia" old couple had
passed on. rUaeIeo enormously oy the
l'''a or things m Jo""s'i..e. genuine
~ Wo"S'd h5 broadway. umorousIy
" o''l ing ABOUT Wallace and their
''"Ih.'f- the apple OF their Joint do
'i''S''' eye.
he girls and jackson found cool
ana comfortable seats in the porch |
swing. the porch was screened against /
mosquitoes, but open to the fresh, cool |
summer breeze.
Clara was little worried PA said /
Mr.. WaIla'e's father was angry about F..
Was heo"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

on here-a sojourn in this peculiarly
illuminated cavity in the rocky coast
of Capri would be we'll worth the trou-
BILE necessary to reach it. writes G.. \.
Lyon, Jr.. in the Washington Star
Capri Is Picturesque.
Capri itself is sufficiently picturesque
t. repay close inspection. without
reference to the holes in the ROCKS
The eastern extremity is sheer cliff
rising 500 feet from the sea. almost
perpendicular. This is the place where,
according TO tradition the Emperor
Tiberius. who spent the last ten years
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18
He Spoke the LANGUAGE.

daily newspaper tells of the ar
rival at San Francisco of Franklin
DALI, the eleven-year-old son OF a
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-07-18

1t is toss up between a many
sided man and a two faced woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
WORKING FOR THE
 CHURCH CHRISTMAS

A good rousing Christmas celebra- @tion at the church means lot of work for some one. Decorating the church is a traditional December job, and used very commonly to be done all by volunteer work. If there was evergreen material anywhere in the neighborhood, young people gladly joined foFagidg parties to collect it. Later they liked the social pleasure of meeting to tie and hang wreaths and rope festoons. If sentiment and so- ciety had a share in their zeal, any way the church looked n1ig gIty pretty. Today young people are away at school and college, and the older ones are more than busy. It seems almost Impossible to get volunteer work. Many churches pay down good sums of money for holiday trimming Others have given it up as too costly. Some may say that money odght not to be spent thus, while there are hungry people in the .neighborhood. Yet it seems a mistake to led the old. Yu1e tide customs go. The carols do sound much more thrilling from nest of holiday greenery.
 Then there is the Sunday school Christmas tree to be trimmed, sup pers to be prepared, recitatfons and music. to be drilled. Pastors and su- perintendents have to beg and plead to get their committees filled.
 It seems too bad that it is so hard for churches and other pIlilanthropfc organizations to get, volunteer service for all these tasks. Something is wrong when no one can spare an evening to work unpaid for a good cause.
 sofne of the people who are always complaining about mot being noticed" would be much happier if they would take. hold and help along with such work. Looking at it in a selfish light, there is no such easy way to make friends as to take hold with others in effort for some public organization
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
Certificate, Not
 License to Wed, Is
 Subject to War Tax

Marriage certificates but not mar riage licenses are subject to tax under the new Federal internal revenue law according to a statement given out by James J. Walsh, collector of internal evenue for Connecticut. The treasury department has just published the fol- lowing ruling regarding the law:
 "A marriage certificate, to be re- turned to any officer of 3. state, eoun- ty, city or town, to constitute part of a. public record, requires no stamp. A marriage certificate issued by the officiating clergyman or magistrate and given ito the parties if returned ny law, must be stamped at the rate of 10 cents, s,''
 Certificates of birth, death and marriage all come under the general ruling certificates given by an off, cer. not for public or governmental purposes, but for private interests and use,s' and they t.are liable to the tax if they arei given pin obedience to any law which requires them to be given when called for 's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
EXPIRE THEATRE

The Rose of the Rancho, a magnffi- cent dramatic classic written by Da,- vid Belasco and Richard Walton Fully will be presented at the Empire tkea.- tre to-day. Miss Bessie BarriscaIe ap- pears in the leading role and ia sup ported by an all star cast of players. The story tells of a government sagerft that is sent out to register lands The agent meets and falls in love with the daughter of a ranchero. Her lover gets angry at the attentions paid to the lady of the rancho. A crowd of half breeds under the direc- ton Of Kincatd. a. worthless seoun-- dreI, attack the ranch of Castro and .the beautiful Juanita is saved from an awful fate by .tfae goYernme ent agent. They at last get married in the garden of the padre.
 For feature subjects of thrills end love, this one qualities as a master piece and is an offering that is not only out of the ordinary but will please and entertain photoplay goers A number of other first class features will also be shown in onjunction with the regular program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1863-Tom King defeated John G. Heenanz in 24 rounds at Turn bridge Wells, Eng. This battle was, for the championship of the world, King hold ing the British title, while Heenan was the recognized fighting boss of Americara A select crowd of sports made the trip from London on a, spe- cia1 train to the scene of the battle and managed to e1ude the authorities, who were determined to stop the fight Keenan, who had bested Tom Savers, the ex-champion of England in a previous battle, was far from being up to form, and his showing was a keen disapp ointment to the Am ericans present, who had backed him liberal 1y. It has been alleged that the Beiicia Boy had been doped, and, from all accounts, he was slow and entire ly lacked his usual aggressiveness. When he landed a blow, however, it was like the kick Of a mule, and early in the bout it seemed that King had been knocked fout- He revived only when his second shouted in his ear. Remember your nother!'' From that time on the Englishman had all the best of it, and the big Irish-American was finally stretched out, dead to the world. Neither man ever entered the ring again.
 18oe-Jem 6Deaf) Burke, cham pion of England, born in St. Giles, Eng.
 1s72-casper Leon, Italian bantam weight boxer, born in Palermo, Sicily.
 1892-Joe Goddard knocked out Peter Maaer in 3rd round at Coney Island, N. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
CANADIANS HAVE MADE
 GOOD RECORD AS S'
 RING GhADIATORS

If the Canadians who have gone to Europe to help fight the battles of their mother country make as good a showing as that of Canadian box CTS in the past, the mortality rate in Rhe Germany army is due to increase. natives of the Dominion have held worlds championships. Another champion, while born in Michi gan, , was of French-Canadian percentage. Several other Canadians have fought their way to a place near the top of the pugilistic ladder.
 Boxing Of through nd-tumbIe sort was imported into Canada from Eng land early in the last century, but it was not until fifty years or so later that Canada really got on the pugil- istic map.
 It was in the '5o's that the game really began to flourish in Canada partly due to the opposition of the authorities fh the States to the south. Several great championship battles were pulled off on Canadian soil. John Morrissey and John C.. Heenan settled their differences, in which the American title was involved, at Long Point Island, Canada. in 1858. A number of other important heavy weight bouts were staged in Canada within the next few years, when the game was suppressed for time. In l B matched to fight in Canada, but the police prevented the meeting
 The visits to Canada of lem Mace, Joe Worrna1d, and other English chanpi ons, aroused great enthusiasm among Canadian sports, and Mace was given a welcome that a king might envy While in Canada. Jem boxed with Joe WormaIw. the former Eng aish champion. who had settled in Montreal after quitting the ring, and had opened a boxing school which was patronfzed by many of the young b1oods of the Canadian metropolis Poor WormaId- afterward went to Quebec, where he was stricken with brain fever. In his delirium he in jured several attendants before he was finally strapped to a bed, and he never recovered.
 Scene of a number of big bouts, in cluding the lightweight cham pionship battles in which Arthur Chambers de- tended his honors successfully against Billy Edwards and Johnny Clark. An other noteworthy early battle in Can ada was that between Bradley and Rankin, in 1857,. which went 152 rounds before Dominick Bradley tri- aumphed over his foe.
 In the late '70,s and early sos Can ada had several good boxers. Tn the lightweight class were Jim Fell and ed for a time the lightweight cham pionship of America. but in 1884 he was defeated by Jack Dempsey in a battle with kid gloves for the title and $2,000 a side. The bout was staged on a beach near New ork, and the Canadians seconds tossed in the sponge in the twenty-second round Jim Fell, another Canadian Of ring repute, was twice defeated by Demp- sey-
 Among the Iatter-day boxers of Ca co1ored boy, George Dixon, who was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Little Chocolate'' held both the bantam and. featherweight titless and was about the cleyerest lad who ever wore a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
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POLL THEATRE

seThraada Of Destiny the flve-ree1 Lubin -Ishotodrana that is featured at Polls the first half of the week would bss a drawing card in itself, even if presented by a mediocre cast With two such famous personagess as Eve lyn Nesbit Thaw and her hve-year-ol1 l son. William Russell Thaw, in prin-. cipaI roles, it's sattractiVene Is dou- blet1 Y Yesterday, despite the storIn,' the theatre was jammed and every pa- tror was immensely pleased with the picture.
 Miss Nesbit is an actress of ability. In ssThreads of Destiny she is most happily cast and makes the most of a very prolific part. Ably supported @bv a most talented company she pre- conceded to be the best photodrama seen here this season
 In addition to the big picture feat ures, there is a vaudeville program Of unusual merit Miss Josie Heath CT. famed as the favorite of Eng her company of two in a. repertoire of songs that are real hits. Miss Heather's young sister does a. dainty Scotch novelty and sJames Marshall at the piano most ably assists in the accomp pIisllments. Miss Heather is of wears some stunninse costumes
 Those old favorites of vaudeville, Col Pattee,s Old Soldier Fiddlers are back again and@ seem more popular than ever. They can ' fiddle and sing well and inject lots of comedy in to their unique offering.
 William Wilson and company in clever sketch, Making Good;s' the Maori Sisters and company in a. sen-a sationaI aerial novelty and Nanny and Roberts, formerly of the Airing ton Ouartette, In songs and eccentric dances, are other big features of the vaudeville program
 saThraads of Destiny Is shown at 33U and 8:3O o'clock. Tn addition to this feature. there are other pie lures of g comedy and dramatic na-s ture, including twoSree1 Mary Full Ter drama, Heart o, the Night Wind.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
PLAZA THEATER

Despite tho inclemency of the wealth CT yesterday, sssThe Fashion Shop opened its return engagement at the Plaza before the largest audiences that have ever eaxed that popular play house, and the sounding boards fairly echoed the enthusiastic <outbursts that greeted Hugo Jansen's every fashion creation eaThe Fashion Shop is the acme of musical comedy production, is constructed on one of the most fas- cina1ing and snnost original novelties follr1ds on the vaudeville stage in years and keeps up a whirling motion of melody and mirth from the rise to the fall of the curtain.
 Blanche Late1 Of Naughty Mariet- ta.ss fame, who made such 9 hit here two weeks ago in her iEnpersonation of the rube girl was accorded a warm reception and she started the laughs where she left off during her last ap- pearauoe. There are many pretty girls fn Rhe offering and their song selections which were led by Helen Ju1yette, late of Ro1fe's Purple Lady, brought rounds Of applause. But the draping and designing Of the most beautiful gown creations in Parisfan fashions by Hago Jansen, is the pivot al interest and beauty magnet of the act for MT. Janaen Is an artist of rare ability.
 Yesterdays crowds received a sur~ prise that sent them out talking for in addition to the two reel Chaplin picture. His Prehistoric Past.,' anoth-. CT Keystone in which Chaplin was also shown The title of the second picture is "Getting Acauainted.',
 The remainder of the vaudeville pro- gram was more than usually attrac- tive and sconsieted Of the Newsboy, Sextette, i've boys and a girl offering one of the best singing acts ever seen locally N0rwood and Norwood, in 3 singing and dancing skft; Esste1le Col- 1ette. 9 charming andzta1ented Miss in a repertoire Of violin selections that won her Instant success and Ben and Estta Hastings, whose singing and dancing numbers brought them rounds of applause.
 Seeds Of Jealousy and other photo plays are shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
MUST PAY CASH ITO
 COMPANY FOR STAMPS

The war tax applicable to te1egran1s is to be paid to the telegraph com pany in cash and not by the attach rnent of adhesive stamps. The tele- graph company, in turn, pays the tax to the. government. As result, reve- nue stamps purchased from the gov ernment can not be used to pay the tax on teIegrams. The announcement is made for the benefit of the public by Local Manager J. W MeMahon of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,. on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
BRIEF ITEAaS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Hope chapel in Fairfield Woods was stripped of all it's ornamental fixtures Friday night by burglars, who used a horse and wagon in their work. Shades were taken from the windows, cushions from the peWs and even the hooks on the walls were unserewed. All tables and chairs were also taken.
 A smoking oil stove at 27 Tulip street resulted in a still alarm for Chemical Go. 1 late yesterday after noon.
 Vance Thompson. author and war cores pondent, and Lieut. R. H. M. Robinson. U. S. N. addressed mem bers Of the University club last night upon war themes. MT. Thompson, who has recently been in Germany, spoke with great force against. the German spirit of conquest, asserting that the kaiser desired to possess much seacoast for Germany and en- largement Of empire. Lieut.. Robin son described the big batt1eship and the use of submarines in warfare.
 First and second degree burns on both hands were received by James F. Carroll, 113 Black Rock avenue, yes- terday afternoon when someone be came curious and lighted a, match to see how he was progressing with some repair work on an automobile. The match ignited the gasoline fumes and threatened to spread to a can of the fluid nearby. He managed to beat out the flames but had to go to the emergency hospital for treatment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
BROOKLAWNs CLUB POSTPONES. NEW
 BUILDING PROJECT

The Broolklawh Club has decided for the present not to erect their big clubhouse which had been planned at the June meeting of the board of governors. Treasurer Frank T. Sta pies stated today that while the site had been selected the present time was not considered opportune to ap- propriate the funds necessary to pro ceed with the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, s., COURT OF PROBATE.

November B, 1914. Estate of Mary Cummings, late of Fairfield, in said District, deceased, Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhi- bit their claims to the Adninistra ator Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imm ediate pay ment to
 JAMES A. CUMMINGS, a*p Administrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
TIE TRAINERS CORNER
A Column of Commene on Sporting and Athletic Men and Events, Physical Culture. Exercise, Health Measures and Body Building.
 lBy Mac Levy of BabyIon.9
lBy Mac Leyy of Bs

(Macl<evy, the famous Long Island health farmer has been engaged for eighteen years in the training Of athletes and the building Up of run- down people, and is a recognized au- thority on all subjects connected with athletics. physical culture. and scien- tific exercise.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08

All the yellow Journals have to do to get out a war extra, is to take some of the dispatches from a, paper several days old, and dress them up with 96 point type heading and red ink.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
W. D. COOK 6 SONS 523 WATER STREET

Armed burglars entered the home of Dominick Diblaisi of New York, chloroformed him and his wife and stole $100 and some eiwelry-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
ogmr7,s SCHOOL or BANGING.

ouIlty's School of Dancing at the Colonial Ball Room, announces classes for advanced pupils in the hesitation. fox trot, one step and others of the new dances. Every Thursday even- ing advanced work will be taught from to 12 o'clock, followed by a period of dancing and all the varia- tions will be taught by Prof Guilty Friday evenings a private class for ad- vanced pupils has been formed, the in- struction to be followed by dancing Instruction in advanced steps in the hesitation and other dances will be given, including the Castle dances. Call at the Colonial or telephone for fur ther nformatfon-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08

account. of incorrect information pub-. lished in some papers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08

Harold Dey. aged 8, of. Jersey City. was shot and killed by his mother. Mrs Catherine Dey, who then leaped from a third story window, seriously fnJur- ing herself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08

The United States supreme court re- fused to issue a writ to review the conviction of Leo M Frank, convict ed of the murder of Mary Pfagan. an Atlanta factory girl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08

ee esea p ae tn nee ny@ give to the Eng 'wengag Ka a has eight a@ @ sash ~- ~- ship bIn to