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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20
PLAZA

For rnaaay years many estin1able eeople have striven for a scheme Whereby grand opera could be offer- kd at remarkable price and most of inc schemes have failed for in the Average grand opera offering one finds b vaudeville is a farce. It ren1ain-' kd for RIrne Doree, a very attractive parsonage and well known in the kery best social circles of the nnetrop- p1is to find the underlying fault and eemedy. Her Great Moments from Brand Opera in which she presents the Imperial allAstar Opera Co, is the best and most practical operatic act pn the vaudeville stage to-day and 1t kvas only upon the offer Of a tempt lngiy large seIary that she was pre- vailed upon to accept an engagemen ht the Plaza for the latter half of the week Excerpts from such operas as ssCarmen. ssu Trovatore,' '' sRigoIet- eoss and s1Cavauerias Rusticanas are of- 4ered by this mpany of twelve gift led singers and the effect is a deH- scious treat. Prior to each recital Mime. Doree sl1ccinctly tells the story pf the opera from which the selection hs made and thus eliminates the one great fault in operas reconstructed For vaudeville purposes by aroas.ng Interest in the story and making the pong mean something It is a won- HerfuI act gorgeously staged and is
  events of the current musical season zn Bridgeport
 The remainder of the program is yell diversified and includes Roy Fern, one Of the funniest come dians variety can boast of; Belmont & Harl Tn an original offering Of song and pianologues and Maude De Lora the Physical culture girl ins series of stunts that will surely be appreciat- sd
 In addition to this splendid pro- gram The Absentee. z a five part Mu-5 hual production staged and written hIong lines different from any other play of its kind since Everywonar1'' and featuring the distinguished sdra- snatic actor, Robert Edeson. will be shown. HThe Absentee is a power- 8ully dramatic story and contains several big fight scenes in a strike of aniIl hands who have been cheated cut of their rights by a dishonest Factory manager Crossed Love and Swords. Keystone and Her Grandparentss will be shown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20
Amusennents


From faF-away Hawaii comes the peadliner in the program at Polis tneAtEe. the last half Of this week, when George E. Barnes presents Irene West's Royal Hawaiian Sex Eettes The company recently was Featured in King Alfonso's Sunny spasin's exhibit Earl's Court, London. The sextette includes singers, instru- Eentalists and dancers, in their wierd haunting melodies and sensational dances@ The offering Is one of the best of it's kind ever staged critics Say
 The feature photoplay, for thee last hslf of the week, is Hearts in Exile,' Arranged by Owen Davis from the ping dramatic photoplay features a big east headed by Miss Clara Kim ball Young. a favorite Of the screen elayera.
 A special added attraction in the vaudeville program is the engagement here of Bob Archer & Blanche Bel 5 lord in their own comedy sketch A Fanitor' Troubles MT Archer is lhe orosinal ssBozo'' late of ssThe Piano Movers"
 The American Comedy Four, an esz- eeilent singing quartet. will be heard ln a pleasing repertoire Of all that is hew in son9Iand. Savoy & Brenner, presenting singing and dancing elzft. introduce rea1 surprise that is } happy climax to their unique of fertng.
 piano. turn out all sorts of pleasing harmony. and Quennie Dunedin, the kariety girls will be seen in a happy novelty.
 h addition to Hearts in Exile,. :, here will be other photoplays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20
EMPIRE

Joe WeIeh the best known come .<iian on earth portrays the leading roIc in a powerful six part master piece entitled, Time Lock 776,. sszaaIch VIII head ffe all feature pro- gram offered at Keeneyss Empire 4leatre today
 Ih he story unfolded in the six parts Hs one of great power, dealing with She fate of an honest jeweIer of the Hast Side, New York rho falls into the hands of a band of notorious yeggs who are tired of their tricks and wish to go into making money and passing it. The Jeweler. is fore ed to engrave a plate which will make 2 a good imitation hundred dollar bill How the jewellers daughter is taken from him, how he fools the band and how the secret service men raid the sscpNer of the crooks is thrilhngly depicted in this extraordinary fea- lure.
 Other feature photop1ays will also be shown rounding out an altogeth- Sr pleasing and entertaining photo play program.
 s'The Moth and the Ffarnes s' five bart Famous Player Paramount mas lerpiece will head the program offer ed tomorrow and Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20

The Norwegian steamer Anita, which stranded on North Caicos Is- land on December. 19, was refloated and taken to Grand Turk Island for repairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20
TELL POLICE THEY WE'RE
 HELD UP AND BEATEN

Frank Pouison, 4 4 Lee avenue, and Michael Ivers, 349 Railroad avenue were treated at the Emergency hos pitaI last night for cuts about their faces and heads. Poulson said he had been attacked by two men who attempted to rob him near Main and Thomas streets. cutting his lip Ivers said that he had received a deep gash son his scalp in a fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20

Downtown Seat Sale Circus Day at The Jackson Book Store, No. 966 Main Street. Prices exactly the same as at Circus Grounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20

will be given production which will compare with that of any musical show ever seen in Bridgeport. Scenic artists and stage carpenters are now at work completing an entirely new set of scenery for ssThe Tenderfoot' and the members of the. company are being rehearsed in their parts every morning By next Monday evening Ifthe play will be ready for presenta- ton, and undoubtedly will be wit messed by a record crowd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20
KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR.

fsadore schleifer, IFS Hamilton St.. was crossing Main street near Chapel when he was Knocked down by a machine driven by Edward H. Holt, of Milford His left knee was cut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-20
WESTCHESTER CORONER TO INVESTIGATE DEATH
 OF FAIRFIELD RESIDENT

Coroner Livingstone of Westches- ter county, N. Y, will hold an in quest tomorrow on the death of Hen ry Ross of Fairfield who was run down and killed by an automobile driven by Wsrren c. Rose of Larch- mont. The inquest will be held in the town hall at Larchmont at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. Ross with his wife and some friends were on the way to New York Saturday morning to view the warships in the Hudson river. He had stopped to fix a new inner tube on one of the rear wheels Of his car when 1t is alleged Rose drove between a passing trolley car and the Ross car. He. struck Ross and hurled him on his head. Ross died a, short time afterward from a fractured skull. Since the occur renee Rose is said to have been pros trated and may not be sufficiently re- covered to attend the banquet.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-06-10

who was president or the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com
pany. With her as his helpmate he
buht up an exceptionally happy and
beautiful home life, which he distin-
guished by the most cordial and
liberal hospitality
lie was n devoted husband and
cather and followed his children. even
after they were grown, with undimin-
ished parental tenderness and solici-
tude
He took a deep interest in the
welfare Of Confederate veterans and
in the establishment and maintenance
for them Of the Confederate Soldiers
home in Raleigh.
Although himself deprived of the
benefits OF a college education. he
was an earnest friend and supporter
of the University of North Carolina
being for many years a member of
Its board of trustees and of its ex-
ecutive committee
He came TO realize the value of a
religious life and connected himself
ms communicant with the Protest
ant Episcopal church. being an active
''A' N@NpiphH VI lne NnuTcn OF
the Good shepherd of Raleigh, for
which in the latter years of his life
his munificence helped to provide a
new and stately place of worship.
Devoted to Native State.
He was devoted. in his attachment
to the state of North Carolina. No
eXigqncy or business or OF personal in
terest was strong enough to persuade
him to make his home elsewhere He
believed in the sturdiness. the sense
or Justice and the patriotism OF its
people and II at any time they. iu
his Judgment. erred. his faith i'm the
ultimate triumph OF their sense OF
right was unwavering and supreme.
He was always willing to leave his
name and fame in their keeping. I'm
the confidence that their ultimate
Judgment would correctly appraise
and appreciate his purposes and his
work
His death has brought universal
sorrow and regret wherever he was
known, but especially in the South,
where his life was spent and his work
most largely done.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-06-10

Subscriptions are being collected
throughout the world toward the
erection of monument to the au-
thor of the "Mecanique Celeste" in
the town where he was born, Beau
mont-en-Auge, France, and toward
restoring his tomb. Remittances
may be addressed to NJ. Leprince
avocat, Beaumon. -en-Auge, Calva-
dos, France
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-06-10

his pos1Tlve ana purposeful character
and his touch with great things
brought him into sharp conflicts with
important forces. In the midst of
them all he bore himself with II cour-
age and virility which commanded
universal respect and enabled him to
crown his efforts with notable sue
cess. In every trust and in every re-
lation of life he was loyal and faith
full and true.
On the Personal Side.
"On his personal side he was n man
or compelling ana attractive person.
ality and was greatly honored and
beloved. He married In 1860 Miss
Julia NJ. Johnston, daughter of Col.
William Johnston, of Charlotte. y. c.,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-06-10
Sou. .thern Railway.
Premier Carrier of the South

tickets on sale daily and limited 80 days for returning
10od gong wa one route and returning via another
Stop-oVerS allowed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-06-10
War Proof Investments.
(The Financial WORLDLY

(lne flnanclal World.)
With restless nights attending the investor in specu-
latlve securities, the holder of Good Real Estate
mortgages sleeps souHdy in the conviction that his
security is aud always will remain sound and his inter-
terest generally paid promptly at maturity no matter
what the Fates of War may hold in store for the be-
ligerentS
Particularly does the farm loan emphasize it's supe-
rlor worth during times of great financial upheava
The best security on Garth is considered
the Garth itself.
Inc real estate mortgage represents the strictly
nigh grade approved seasoned security based on the
earth and its fulness the kind that won't turn pale
and throw the investor into fit every time war extra
out.
1t is based values of land which are steadily en-
hanclng adding additional security from year to year
AT present the leading life insurance companies alone
own nearly $500 OOO 600 of farm mortgages and their
losses have been practically nil whereas the shrnkage
OF other investments have been very heavy during the
late years.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-06-10
The investments Of
The Union Central

Lite Insurance Company
are in first mortgage loans on
farm lands distributed through
out the United States.
These loans as shown in the
last annual report amount to
$76, 4S4, 4S0 secured by real es-
tate worth $27S,000,000.
Safety First.
The published statements of
the various State Departments
of Insurance which are authori-
tative and impartial demonstrate
beyond question that Union Ger
trail policyholders are receiving
unexcelled insurance at lower
net cost than the policyholders
In any other company.
Cost Second.
The policies of the Company
are liberal and simple; you can
understand them as we'll as your
lawyer. The amount of the
policy is paid to YOU if you be-
come totally and permanently
disabled by accident or disease.
Consider we'll these facts and
investigate before taking in
surance in any other company;
we are at your service and will
cheerfully refer you to our policy
holders for their verdict.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
HEARTS TREATED FREE
BY DR.. Franklin Miles, the Great Special
list, Who Sends a New so Treat
nlcnt. Free.

Heart disease is dangerous. hundreds
drop dead who could have been saved.
Many have been cured after doctors fail
ed. To prove the remarka Bile efficacy OF
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ankles or drOpsy. also nerve stomach and
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ment. Bad cases usually soon relieved.
These treatments are the result OF 30
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cOmpliCate each case.
Send for Rerna rkable Cures In Your state
So wonderful are the results that he
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Send at once for his new Book and
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r dvt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
If You Have Ca tarrh
Read This
Breathe HyOmei Four Times a Day
and Watch Results. Gives
Prompt Relief.

The pleasantest. most convenient
and most scientific method for the
treatment of catarrh is Hyomei
Simply put "A few drops Of Hyome
i'm the inhaler that comes with every
complete package and then breathe
its air for few minutes. four times
a day.
IL seems remarkable that so sim
PIE a way of treating catarrh will
effect such quick relief. but the most
important discoveries Of science
have always been the simplest BY
breathing HyOmei in this way every
particle of air that enters the air
passages 81 the throat and head and
goes into the lungs is charged with
"a healing balsam that kills the
germs and baciui of catarrh and
soothes and allays ali irritation.
The first days use of Hyomei viii
show an Improvement and in a short
time there should be no further
trouble from catarrh. Its action is
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You take no risk in buying HyO-
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
FORMER WARSAW BOY
BADLY BURNED IN WEST
Everett Hartcr HOVerS Between
Life and Death ut Spokane.
Wash.

WARSAW Ind. Dec PA for
mer Warsaw boy. Everett Harter.
son Of Mai l.. +. Harter, lay at his
home in Spokane. Wash. for several
days last week at the point of death
from burns sustained in the explo-
sion Of an oil lamp, according to ad-
vices received here
He had retired for the night.
turning an oil lamp low. The eX-
plOsion threw glass. oil and fire about
the room and on the bed where lay
his twO-year-old baby. In his eff
forts TO save the child and throw
the burning lamp from the home,
his night clothing caught fire.
Both father and child were found
unconscious by the wife upon her
return from a Christian Endeavor
meeting a short time later Harter
had eXtinguished the flames and
torn the shreds Of his charred gar
ments from his body before terrible
burns about the body. arms. face
and hands rendered him uncon-
scious. The baby was uniniured but
had inhaled the gas fumes and was
temporarily overcome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
MAIL CARRIER FINDS
BONES OF HUGE ANIMAL.

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 23.-A
tooth weighing more than Il
pounds. evidently from the jaw
OF some extinct animal, was
found m a gravel pit near York
town and IS now on exhibition
here. II was found by Glen c.
Crist. a rural mail carrier. The
roots are about five inches long
and hanging TO the tooth are
parts Of the jawbone. Crist also
unearthed a part Of the animals
skull bone which measured four
feet .ong. and part Of a broken
tusk that measured more than
three feet He hopes to unearth
and perhaps reconstruct the skel-
eton of the monster, and there
fore, refuses TO tell the exact spot
where the bones were found. The
bones were found beneath about
nine feet of earth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
C0NFESSES KILLING
Police Allegc Negro Says He Slew
Woman 10 Years Ago.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. %. - Ac-
cording To Captain of Detectives
Quigley, information has been re-
ceived from Detroit police that a
Negro arrested there had confessed
10 the murder of Carrie SelvaSe, a
school teacher. during the reign of
the Negro grave robbers under the
leadership of Rufus Cantrell Is
years ago. Police here refused TO
divulge the identity Of the Negro,
nor the substance Of his confession.
Carrie Sewage escaped from a sani-
tarium and according to partial con-
fessions Of several Negroes af
ward convicted in the grave T.
berry cases, members of the gang
held her prisoner in a cellar on IN
diana av- and later killed her. selling
the body 20 a medical college. The
body was never recovered although
the police worked on the case for
two years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
SHOOTS WIFE TWICE;
THEN ENDS OWN LIFE
Double Tragedy at LoganspOrt Re
suits When Ralph Ayres
Runs Wild.

LOGAcSSpDRT. md. Dec. %. -
Agnes Nyres. - -ears old, is in st.
Joseph hospital NitA bullet wounds
in her heaG and shoulder caused by
her husband, Ralph Ayres. 80 years
old. who after firing three shots from
30 caliber revolver at her. shot
and killed himself \ fourth shot
was fred at Edward Erb, who tried
TO take the revolver from Ayres.
The shooting occurred at the
EfAe shit resort in the business part
Of the city last night.
Ayres. when under the influence
of liquor, called at the resort, where
his wife was an inmate, and talked
short time TO her. Suddenly he
drew a revolver from his pocket
and declared that he intended shoot
ing her as she had mot treated him
right" Mrs. Ayres fell on her
knees at the sight of the revolver
and pleaded with him, for my
mothers sake. let me live" Erb.
janitor. tried TO take the re> Oliver
from Ayres. who shot at Erb. the
bullet passing under his arm and
missing him. Ayres then shot his
wife twice. Placing the revolver to
his head he killed himself Physic-
ians say Mrs. Ayres may recover.
Ayres' home is in Toledo. O.. but
he has been working as machinist
in au automobile factory at Koko-
mo.
As a result Of the shooting the po-
lice today are making an effort 10
close all the resorts in the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
WANT MORE DEFENSE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 23.-The
board of directors of the chamber Of
commerce sent 20 Indiana congress
men at Washington recommended
lions for Improvement in national
defense. The recommendations were
adopted at a meeting last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
CAPTURES BIG RED FOX
WITH HIS BARE HANDS
SncaEs Upon Animal Feeding i'm
Drove of Hogs-WaS Sc
verely Bitten.

ATTICA. Ind. Dec. %. Rem
Wood, a Richland township trapper
captured a full-grown red fox with
his bare hands after a fierce strug-
gle in which he was severely bitten
and scratched. The fox was
feeding among a drove of hogs where
Wood could not shoot at it. Wood
then creeped toward it. The noise
Of the feeding swine prevented the
fox hearing his approach until he
was near enough to catch il by his
flowing brush. A struggle ensued
but in spite of the fact that Wood
was bitten several times he conquer
ed. and as trophy has the finest fox
Delt which he has obtained this sea
SON
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
FREEDOM GIVEN INMATES
Paroled Men at RerOrmatOry Are
Released For Christmas.

JEFFERSONNILLE, Ind. Dec. %.
Although paroled inmates of the
Indiana reformatory usually have to
wait a month before being released
those 10 whom the coveted release
was granted at the December term
of the board are now going out
More than a dozen were discharged
yesterday and several more today.
Practically all Of the b who received
parole at the meeting Dec. 8. will
20 out this week, the purpose of
the board being 10 give them liberty
before Christmas. This will tenn
porarily reduce the number of in
mates, whcih recently established a
record high mark of 1906.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
SHOOTS HEAD OFF
Woman Finds Husband With Head
Blown on Body.

FRANKFORT. Ind. edo. %
When Mrs. Pearl Robertson OF Mich
igantown went 10 search for her hus-
band she found his body sitting up
right and shotgun between the
knees His head was almost blown
off 10y TIE heavy charge. II is thought
he con mitted suicide because of
financial difficulties
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
IN NOBLE CO. DEFEATED
Special Election DiSappOintS
Enthusiasts - $4,000
Per Mile is Cost.

KENDALLNILLE, Ind, Dec. %.
-Twenty-three miles Of highway ex-
tending through Noble county and
connecting Ligonier and Kendall
Vile will not be improved with con-
crete at an estimated cost of $4,000
per mile as proposed. At a special
election held yesterday, when voters
Of Wayne township (Kendallville)
Orange. township (Brimfield). Elk
hart township (Wawaka) and Perry
township Uigonier) expressed them
selves. the project was defeated by
majority Of 216. In Wayne and
Perry townships the results were in
favor Of the Improvement. Ken
dallville and Ligonier voters being
enthusiastic for il. Farmers in
Orange and Elkhart townships or
ganized 10 oppose the heavy tax that
would have been necessary to pro-
cure funds with which TO build the
highway.
Not Surveyed.
Although the Lincoln highway is
now surveyed and marked from
Ligonier to Fort Wayne and thence
TO Lima, the promise was held out
that if Noble county would con-
struct the concrete road from Lig-
onier TO Kendallviue il would be
designated as the Lincoln highway.
Plans had been made 10 connect it
with the Fort Wayne brick road out
Of Goshen. which il is expected, will
next summer be extended 10 the
Noble county line either via Millers-
burg or Benton.
Concrete interests were strongly
represented in the Noble county
campaign, c. d. Franks and others
being on the scene. Many meetings
were held and considerable money
expended in advertising and gaining
general publicity
Noble county has comparatively
few improved roads.
Supporters Disappointed.
Ligonier and Kendallville good
roads supporters are much disap-
pointed over their failure TO carry
the election. Some Of the opposition
registered at the election in the four
townships was based on the belief
that when the highway is construct
ed of brick instead Of concrete is
the material that should be used.
Yesterdays election brought the
second victory TO opponents Of i'm
proved highways in Noble county.
BOSS Votes Cast.
The total vote cast at yesterdays
election was 3.OSS and that the
project was defeated by 20S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-23
WANT FUNERAL CARS
Gary n IntcrTrban Railroad Co
Anxious To Get Into Business.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 23.-Charles
c. Dawson. Gary receiver for the
Cary < Interurban Railroad Co.
petitioneG the federal court % he
given permission TO make an agree
ment with the Hammond Whiting
& East Chicago lines To operate fun
eral cars over the latter The petit
ton vs. many cemeteries are so far
removed from Chicago the traction
funeral" is very profitable