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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-11-12

|W allingford::
! In His Prime
+ Nv GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER
+ Copyright, 1918. by the Bobbs-
:, Merrill Co.
Copyright, 1918. by the Bobbs-
Merrill Co.

Wallingford, finding no place clean
enough to sit down. stood where ne
was for ten mortal minutes until
Blackie came back with face wh1ch.
though we'll grimed, was perfectly
happy.
II thought you were supposed TO sue"
around the town in silk hat and IN
spire confidence" complained Walling-
ford by way Of greeting.
you know. Jim. sometimes think
you're dub after ALL" renroached
Blackie. "You never will get the finer
points Of stagecraft had myself
made assistant manager. and I'm in
spring so much confidence that this
morning had Bessmer lock my own
money up in his safe for fear Id trust
myself too far"
Assistant manager!' cbuckled Wal
lingford, who had the born instinct for
mechanics. Of which Blackie had no
trace. "What do you manage priDci-
pally?"
"The oil can till the engineer hid it"
Blackie informed him. with regret
HE admitted that l was some sure
enough oiler. but objected that the cost
Of the stuff came of his fuel appropri-
alton. On the level, I'm crazy about
this business! Say. do you know. the
fireman went home sick last night, and
| got here in time to have the safety
valve popping of at Z o'clock. l have
to teach that fellow how to build a
fire when he gets back. You do it like
this: First you scrape all the ashes and
clinkers out of the crate bars. then you
put in an even layer of sbavings and
build lattice work Of kindling all over
it, then you spread thin layer of Goa
on top of that and light cigarette and
toss the match under the boiler. Why
two minutes after | blew the whistle
had the engineer in there-he gets
pale when he's excited-fussing with
the pump. He says I'm corker of q
fireman. But he has cheaper man or
the job now"
II don't suppose you've thought OIL
that list" observed Wallingford in {
half hopeless tone.
I'm so discouraged" asserted Black
Re. II never get credit for anything
Here's your list. Stay and have lunct
with us. Jim?"
"Lunch!' puzzled Wallingford. "Why
you're not over four blocks from you
hotel"
'True." assented B1ackie, "but am
one to assume airs of superiority owe
my own intelligent workneh? | urea
them as fellow hnnan beings. You
see. intend to run for mayor Of IN.
suburb on the reform ticket this fall
SO | bring my lunch win me in liltl
tin pail every day and play them tn
saxophone at noon time. I've improves
a lot in my music, Jim, Shall | com
up and play for you tonightT'
eff you Go I'll murder YOU" declare
Wallingford. you stay away fror
my hotel until we are through"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-11-12

shrink from publicity, but since cant.
what do you want for the Bessmer
stock?"
I'VE are coming on" approved Mr..
Spooger, much gratified. He had been
so. eager as to be almost impatient.
II have ten shares Of my own and
twenty-five shares that yesterday ac-
cepted from clients OF mine to apply
on mortgage payments that were In
arrears" 49,.
"Thirty-five shares" figured Walltng-
ford in disappointed tone. lis that
all?"
"That Is all for the present" regret
fully admitted Mr.. Spooger. "Ths
price will be 1925"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-11-12
CHAPTER XVIII.
Stock Manipulation.

SICCk manipulation.
~ n his way out Wallingford stop.
ped at Bessmer's invitation to
~ inspect the plans for the glori-
GUS extensions.
ave dreamed OF this for ten years."
stated Bessmer happily. did you OBJ
tain any stock!'
Not SHARE" answered Wallingford,
much disappointed. mir. Daw won't
SELL"
II sympathize with you," announced
the jubilant Bessmer. 1.-The local pa
pers are full Of the extensions we're
making. ! believe we have Oak Center
awakened at last to manufacturing
possibilities. This stock will be worth
real money by and by"
81 believe it," admitted Wallingford.
II don't mind confessing now that
wished to buy it for another corpora
ton"
"Petey Wilks." read Wallingford
from Blackie's list. the leading sport
of the village. and might bet as high
as 50. Wears gray puff tie on Sun
days and the other two on week days.
Proprietor of fathers shoe store and
almost real devilish. Ten shares"
Armed with that description, Wal
lingford had no trouble in picking out
Petey in Wilks' Shoe Emporium.
Il believe this is Mr. Wilks?" guessed
the stock speculator pleasantly. noting
that Petey was particular dresser
and had his trousers pressed.
That's what they're talking around,
assented young Mr.. Wiks, who wa
strong on repartee
81 understand you have some stool
in the Bessmer Malleable Process com
pany."
"Somebody's been telling" was tn
glib retort.
"Would you care to sell it?"
''Sell anything but my wife, but
amt married YETI joked Mr.. Wilks
and this time he enjoyed a good laugh
You're SLY dog" Wallingford CON
pIimented him. What will you TAX
for your ten shares?'
| Petey Wilks had the chin of an Idle
| and the smile of fool. but he had tn
eyes OF miser. Don't reckon wan
| to sell it, he instantly returned. 9Th
| papers are full of how Will Bessme
! is making all sorts of improvements
j ''lt may break him." suggested tn
I cOldly businesslike WallingfOrd. smi
: ing his codly businesslike smile.
"Wil! Bessmer amt breaker" a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
POLES THEATRE

Commencing today there is an all new. program of banner acts opening at Polls cool theatre for the remaind- CT of the week. Rulings Animals, among the most wonderful aggrega- tions of highly trained animals in vaudeville is to be presented as the headline production. Dogs, cats, doves and other animals and birds are made to do many things requiring almost human intelligence. It will be rare treat for the children as well as for the adults. Many surprising special ties are included.
 An act replete with sensational thrills will be furnished by the Aerial Cromwe11s. who perform daring aerial gymnastic tricks. While showing in local theatre more than year ago, one of the women in this act fell while attempting 8 dangerous trick in mid air and was badly injured. The act could not be shown again here. Jim and Marion Harkins, a duo of classy players will delight in a strikingly funny singing and talking act that's s original and clever Broadways s latest song hits will be included in the re pertoire of Florence I.adeIl, a delight full comedy singer of the type known as a coonAsho outer. Many pretty cos tunes and some clever novelties are shown in the skit.
 Burnison. & Taylor will furnish protean comedy sketch containing rare features. It's comic oddity of distinction Plenty of fun will be fur nfshed by Anthony & Mack in a whir1- wind comedy singing and talking act They play the role of Italians and get over some clever rapid-fire com1caI talk.
 Included in the delightful program of first run motion pictures will be snThes Iie'' LUbin drama; 'fThe Fable of Napoleon and the Bumps" Essaney comedy; His Fight Selig drama and .eFIis TTncIe,s Deception'' MelIies com edy. Country store Friday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
PLAZA THEATRE

By special arrangement with the New York booking offices Manager CaHan is able to offer the Criterion Five, one of the most popular singing acts in vaudeville as the big attrac- ton at the cool and cosy Plaza for the latter half of this week. All are possessed of strong, and beautiful ceptiona1 range and each member of the act is a comedian.
 Keno & Mayne offer a singing, talk ing and dancing diversion with plenty of well pointed comedy interspersed Just a little stress might be laid on the dancing end of the entertainne ent for these young people are unusually nimble-toed.
 Lady Sen Mai is a pretty and un- usually talented young Chinese prfma donna and the way she sings Ameri- can songs would make many of our most popular stars think twice before venturins any suggestions.
 The Darlington Trio will be seen in a comedy musical act that has never failed to win them instant favor. They play, variety of instruments including freak instruments with wonderful skill. -
 A sensational and daring bicycle novelty will be presented by the Three Arthurs, who have just concluded a. long and phenomenal1y successful en- gagement in the metropolis. There are two women and one man in the act and their stunts are nothing short of wonderful
 'eThe Fatal Sweet Tooth another of those funny Keystones, The Dou- b1e Knot" dramatic story in two reels and 'SThe Only Clue compose the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
J.P. MORGAN ESTATE FREED FROM CLAIMS
 TOTALING S25O,OOO

New Haven, July 23- A decision in the superior court, civil side by Judge w. H. Williams today in favor of the estate of J. Pierpont Morgan in 8 suit brought against it by Clarence L.. Barber, of New York city to re- cover $25o,0oO on judgments on claims based upon certain transactions in volving properties in Mexico. The a,c- ton has been before the courts of Connecticut for years Exceptions are expected to be taken to Judge Will Hams decision which will carry the case to the supreme court of errors
 Originally, the suit was against Mr. Morgan personally and attachment was made upon 25. 900 shares of the stock of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company which stood in MT. Morgan's name. Last September service was made upon the administrators of MT. Morgan's estate.
 The properties which figured in the suit in it's early stages belonged to the International Company of Mexico, which operated under a Connecticut holdings to the Mexican Land & cern. It was claimed that the latter company would satisfy liabilities of the former company.
 Many outstand ding claims passed in to MT. Barber,s hands and in 1895 he was made receiver for the Interna- ional Company. He secured an order of judgment on claims he held and the action against Mir. Morgan finally ecame to pass and in one form or an other it had been pending since March, 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
Told All He kne...


 Pett Ridge, the English humorfst, told a story of two American ladies who boarded one of the old horse om- nfbuses in London and, having settled down on the front seat on top, proceed ed to Lombard the unfortunate driver with questions about the places they were passing.
 The driver reached the limit of his patience in Trafalgar square.
 Look here, ladies' he exclaimed as he started his horses up the hiu toward Charing Cross road, that's the moni- ment to Nelson on the left St Mar tins church is 'ere on the right. Far ther on we pass the Garrfck and Wyndham's, the back entrance to the Alhambra and the 'Ippodrome; a bit 1gher up, if all goes well, the Palace; further on we reach the Oxford and the 'Orseshoe. Halfway up Tott' imam Court road, if Providence is good to us, we shall see Whftefeld's tabernacle and not much then till we get to the Golden statue, 'igher up still the Bri- tannia and eventually the Adelaide, where we stop and go no further.
 4<And," with a flick of his whip, tstfafs is the bus, them's the 'orses, and I'm the poor blOomin' driver, and now you know pretty nigh as much about it all as I do!''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
FIVE KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED IN
 PETERSBURG RIOT

St Petersburx, July 2s-At least five striking work1nen were killed and eight seriously wounded during the lighting in the streets of St Peters burg between the strikers on the one side and the police and Ccssacks on the other. which continued through out the night and ceased only at dawn this morning Three police officials are known to have been severely in 5ured-
 The figures quoted are official but 1t is generally understood that the cas- ua1ties among the strikers were much
 OmciaI returns of the number of men who have quft work give the to- tai Of 12o, 900 in the city itself These include the street car employees but do not include a large number of un- skilled Iaborers in the building and other trades ts
 Men carrying red flags spent the night marching and singing revolu- tionary songs in the outlying open spaces of the capital. In the Vfborg district they cut down the telegraph h poles and upset a number of vans with which they constructed barricades across the streets, behind which they stoned the police and Cossacks The mob is also accused Of having fred some revolver shots
 The strikers however, eventually dispersed and the ibarricadeS were de- etroyed- but only after the police and so1dders had been subjected to hot at facks with yOIIeys of stones in four different parts of the city and had fired voIIeys from their rifles in re- turn
 Early today the strikers attempted to set fire to the Samson bridge lead ing across the river to the Vibory dis trict and. they also tried to destroy the neighbor1ng waterworkS but a strong detachment of police arrived in time and prevented them doing so-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
AmusementS~
LYRIC THEATRE

For Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Lyric theatre presents that great success entitled, "A Million Bid' from George Cameron's play of Agnes" in i've parts It may truthful1y be said of "A Million Bid'' that it possesses human interest. That is saying a great deal but it is within the facts.
 The production has been produced by the very best artists that could be secured. The cast includes Anita, Stewart, Charles Kent, E. K. Lincoln, George Stevens, Donald Hall, Julia Swayne Gordon, Harry T.. Mercy. Gladden. James and Kate Price.
 It is the story of a girl forced to wed for money man she does not love. The man she did love is estranged from her through the ma chinations of her mother.
 Their yacht is wrecked and her hus- band is injured but is saved though his memory is gone. The strain wrecks her mind, the man she loved becomes a great brain specialist is called to attend her. She believes that her hus- band is drowned and she marries Dr. Brent, an interesting case comes to the attention of pr. Brent, that of a man who has lost his memory for five years, she recognizes with horror that it is the husband she believed drowned. She tries to dissuade him from the operation that will restore his memory but without success. The next morning the operation is per formed sooner than she expected and in scenes of intense emotional acting she tries to get word to her husband
 The operation is a success, the patient, recovers his memory for an instant but the shock is to great, his heart stops beating and he dies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
The First Carpet.

The first carpet ever seen in East Hampton. N- Y, was in Parson Ly- man Beecher's house One day a lit- tie money came from Uncle Lot Ben ton, the good angel of the Beecher family. With it young Lyman bought the cotton; his wife, Roxana, spun it, had it woven and painted it over in oil coIors, with gay border round the edge and groups of flowers in the cen ter.
 When the new carpet was laid down the people were astounded at the mag ni6cence of the pastors parlor. Good old Deacon Talmadge, coming one day, stopped at the door, afraid to enter.
 asWaIk in, deacon,'' said the pastor. . sI can't he answered, '' ''thout step pin ont Dye think" he added, in wondering admiration, Eye can have all that and heaven too?" Youths Companion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
Iapaneaa Limhurnar.

Perhaps the most conspicuous among the Japanese vegetables are the long white radishes, called daikon referred to by foreigners as the Japanese linn bhrger1 highly esteemed and eaten by all classes When boiled they are not unlike turnips, but when pfckled the odor of putrefaction is sfngularIy of fensfve to foreigners. Slices of the piclxied product are served as a relish with every native meal. The beauti- full dark violet fruit of the eggplant nasu) partly cooked fresh in soup or salted and used instead of dafkon is also much esteemed. Several varieties of mushrooms etake) are popular. The decline of Buddhism and the adoption of western customs has wrought a marked change in Japanese diet. Milk, cheese, butter, eggs, bread, four, fowls, wild game, fish in lnitless quantities and the like are consumed by wfosoever (outside the priesthood can afford them-Kansas City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
Hood of 4he Maltese Woman.

Tn his book '@The Odd Man In Nal tae John Wignacourt describes the an cient faldetta worn by the beautiful Maltese women-a black hood arched over the head with strip of whale bone and held in place by a hand car rying all the jewelry that is available:
 .tIt is worn by the rich when they go to church and by the poor always. : < Its appearance is somewhat somber and depressing, and the efforts to look around the corner cause a great num- Der of the women to be cross eyed. Still, it is a thoroughly ineradicable fashion and has great possibilities, since it is difficult to tell who is under meath it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
DEVON MANS CAR IS BADLY SMASHED.
 ON DARK HIGHWAY

Another automobile accident oc- murred on the Bridgeport turnpike one and one-nalf miles from Milford about ten o'clock last night when two machines collided, both being consid- erably damaged. The occupants of the cars were uninjured.
 J.JB B. Jones of Devon was coming along at 8 fair speed through a dark road a little over a mile west of Mil ford when a. machine coming east ward from Walnut Beach rammed into the left rear wheel, smashing it, while the other machine bearing liv- cry license 1908. narrowly escaped a telegraph pole and landed in a, pile of sand, breaking the front axle and the left front light. Both cars remained over night near where the accident occurred.
 This place has been the scene of other auto accidents, as there are no lights there to locate the limits of the road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
ELITE THEATRE

The cool and comfortable Elite the atre, North Main and Charles streets, is presenting a strong and thrilling bill all this week. Iucile Love, the serial story, is presented dn picture from the great Python Robbery, first time in Bridgeport featuring. Finn, the celebrated Scotland Yard detec- tive. together with other high class reels, nine in number, making for the Elite theatres program one of the strongest bills ever presented for the picture loving patrons of Bridgeport. North Main street trolley cars pass the door. Parking facilities for autos. Bridgeport's coolest theatre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
2 eFittina ttornes to saIaries-

sBuy your house according to your salary"
 Larger employers of labor in smaller communities where 1t can be done sue cessfully are quite generally urging their workmen~ to buy and not rent homes. In one such plan notice that no workman is permitted to buy a house under the company's plan which will cost over onerffth of his monthly wages. The company builds a house for S1 BOO It sells this to an employee upon payment of S15 for 100 consecu< tive months, or an S1 800 house for 100 monthly payments of SIS. But the em- pIoyer will not sell $1 800 house to a man whose wages are less than $75 a month, or five times the required pay ment.-PhiIadelphia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
WHY SCRATCH?
 RESINOL WILL STOP THAT ITCH

The moment that Resino1 Ointment touches itching skin the itching stops and healing begins That is why doc tors have prescribed 1t successfully for nineteen years in even the severest cases of eczema, poison ivy, tetter. ringWorm, rashes and other torn ent- ing, dfsdgurfng skin eruptions. Aided by warm baths with Resinol Soap, Res incl O2tment makes the skin or scalp perfectly healthy, quickly, easily and at little cost
 ResinoI Ointment contains nothing harsh or injurious and can be used on the tenderest or most irritated surface. Practically every druggist sells Resino1 Ointment (5Oc and SD, and Resinol Soap (z5c1- For trial free, write to Dept 2s-Rs Resinol, Baltimore, Md Adv-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
SOCIAL NOTES

Ms Eleanor Bartram entertained number of her young friends at the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs
 a pretty dancing party last evening. Among Miss Bartram's guests were Miss Catherine Wisner, Of Hollis, L. l.; Miss Beatrice Johnson of New York; Miss Eleanore OhByrne, of Sa- vannah, Ga. all of whom with their families are members of the Black Rock summer colony; Miss Stella West of Washington, and the Misses Marion Henshaw, Evelyn Feel, Louise Powe, Irene Davis, Elizabeth Bassick, Henry Thorne, Roy and Robert Osborne, Web ster Walker, Wilson Marshall, Royal Rowland, Robert and Edward Wheel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
IMPORTS OF MEAT
 JUMP UP IN JUNE

Washington. July 2s-Imports of fresh beef, canned and cured meats and other meat products increased hugely since the free list went into effect
 In June s,e4S, O2S pounds of such products were imported, says the De- partment of Agriculture. Of this 37, sos, 946 pounds were fresh beef principally from Australia and Argen- tine
 Slaughter at all federalIy inspected establishments for the fiscal year saovwB a decrease in cattle and calves and an increase in sheep and swine, compared with the seven years av- craze
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
PRIEST DIVES TWICE TO
 SAVE DROWNING BOY

New York, July 28-The Rev. Fatn. CT Theodore J. King. of St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church, BeIlmore, L. T., yesterday saved the life of four year-old William Barring, who had been showed off the excursion pier at High Vile Beach
 The priest was in a crowd that failed to find room on a small steamer that had just left. Little William. in the front rank, was forced away from his mother and tumbled in.
 Father King dived twice before getting the boy. William was re- suscitated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF
 TRAVELLING MEN MEETS

Boston, July -Reg1stration and so- ciaI events made up today's program at the fifteenth annual convention of the G1deons. the organization of com merc1a1 travellers which has for one of it's principal objects the placing of a Bible in every home in this coun- zfry and Canada It was announced that 2s7. 600 Bibles had been distrfbut- cd by the association
 Business sessions will begin tomor- TOW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
The Family poa.

An Edinburgh clergyman says: tFEv- cry family should have a dog. It is like a perpetual baby. It betrays no secrets. never sulks, asks no troublesome Ques- tfons, never gets into debt, never comes down late to breakfast and is always ready for bit of fun"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
THE PRETr1Esr FACE

ana the most beautiful hands are or. ten disfigured by an unsightly warE It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, AIS Fairfield Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
What Did Ha Mean2

Wife (at dinner)-Cook left us this morning. Husband-Who cooked the dinner? Wife-I did Husband-Re- ally? Well, we'll have to get a new cook right away.-Lppincott's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
The Rmler-

Facetious Friend (teasingly) Well, which rules, you or your wife? Mir Youngwed with hauteur1-You- forget we can afford to keep cook-Ex- change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
REsr HAND soAP

Guaranteed not to inJure the skin. instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Nanufa ctured by Wm. R. Vim. 244 Stratford avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
Haauaa.d A4 rhe

Bobby to grandmother)-Gr Grandma, have you ever seen an engine wagg1ng it's ears? Grandma-No; nonsense, Bobby. never heard of an engine having any ears. Bobby-Why, haven't you heard of engineers 2-Chicag
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
TO STRIKE
 FOR SHORTER WORK DAY

New York, July 23-A general strike of 5000 inside iron workers has been called to go into effect next week for the enforcement of a new wage scale and working conditions. The main demands are a nine hour work day five days in the week, a five hour workday on Saturday, a minimum scale of $2o week for hnishers, $16 for helpers and SIP for apprentices. union agreement and sanitary shops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-23
The Rrinh+ Side.

''so your wife has eloped with youl chauffeur?''
 ''Yes. but he wasn't much of chauf feur''-Houston Post