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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02
EMPIRE

Circus Day. What delight it brings to the hearts of the young as well as the older people. Nearly everyone has at some time or other attended the circus, witnessed the big show and the side show as we'll as bought peanuts and popcorn and ss'hotz dogs Tomorrow at Keeney' s Empire theatre rare treat is in store for all The management has secur- ed the motion pictures of the Hegen- beck and Wallace Greater Shows, which will head the all feature pro- gram offered These are positively the greatest motion pictures of both educati onaI and, interesting sort that have ever before been exhibited
 Instead of treading in the dust and sawdust, one may sit comfortably in of number one advertising cars ar xass, putting up the tent, the great street parade to the entire perform ance from start to finish.
 This is a mammoth production in which 700 people, 300 horses, % wild beasts, 14 of the largest eIe- plants in captivity. 200 performers and eover fifty clowns, participate
 Nothing like it has ever before been seen in this city and the production has been voted to be one of the great est eyer done. for the moving pie t1lres.
 Other Select and entertaining pho teplay features will also be shown rounding out an altogether pleasing and entertaining photopIay program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02
AmU1sements
POII'S

For all around real entertainments with a wide diversity ofamusment the program at Polls, the first half of the week, has seldom if ever been paraIleled in any popular-p priced thea tre in America There is everything in the rograTn-connedy acrobatcs, drama, illustrated treVelogues, musi- cal comedy and feature phetoplays.
 One of the big variety features Is the offering of Jones & Jones. two very clever entertainers in a. vaude- vile way. The climax to their neat slxft Is attained in a, ludfcrous and highly realistic tmpersonation of Charles Chaplin, the funny film come dian. MT. Jones has all of Chapiins s mannerisms and is @ real 'double' for the famous film character.
 seThe Luck of Totem is the name of a dainty operetttR. of the Golden West, introducing Eddie Gerard and a company of eight talented players. A male sextet In 8 pleasing repertoire is one of the features of this elaborate musical fantasie The piece is beauti- fully mounted
 Hon. Francis E. Bent, acting mayor of New York at the time Mayor Gay nor was shot, is proving a decided hit in his illustrated trayelogue. Mexico MT. Bent is a pleasing talker, well versed in his subject and this novelty to vaudeville proves g. real treat.
 The feature Photoplay is .sApna Karenina, a five part Limitation of Count Tolstoi's masterpiece, featur- ing Miss Betty Nansen and an all star cast. Miss Nansen, who was formerly of the royal Danish theatre, has a. wonderful part in this gripping photo play.
 Other vaudeville features are: Wal ter St James & Go. in the comedy drama in one act, s'The Come-On',; The Elsie May Trio, three pretty girls in pleasing song repertoire; and Newport & Stirk in a comedy aero batic novelty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02
PLAZA

F
 You'u find splendid bill at the Plaza if you contemplate going to-day for Charlie Chaplin is there in all his glory, that is to say he is appearing in one of his original Keystone pro- auctions, s.Gentlemen of Nerve" and there is a good hearty laugh in every foot of the film.
 Gods Witness a four Part mas terpicture with Florence La Badie in the leading role is being shown also. The picture is a well staged attrac- ton and is full of action from the first scene to the last.
 The vaudeville program should posed of stellar attractions with the Wharry Lewis Quartette in "A Mini ature Concert, as the headliner. VVharry Lewis is a gifted musician and he is surrounded by n company of stars well known in operatic and concert fields. Their repertoire em- braces the most pleasing of the great composers.e masterpieces and is being greeted enthusiastically at every per- formance for it is something out of the ordinary for vaudeville
 McCabe. sLeVve & Pond. a trio of nIrthmakers in songs and idle chat ter are popular.
 Miller & Tempest in a. dainty odd and exceedingly funny variety skit that includes a little bit of everything and Hogue & Hardy in their novel of fering 'tJust Account complete the program.
 At the Edge of Things" single reel dramati subject is being shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

My a1redale, puppy daWg Spoart can jump ovir things wen I tell him to. which tawt him in 3 1essins.
 The ferst lessin I dident use eny- thing but kindniss, avn akkount of pop saying kindniss is nightier than the sword with dunn aninnils, but not awlways with childrin, and you can get aninni1s to do enything you wunt jest by reezoning with them.
 Hear, Spoart, jump avir this, I sed And I held a umbrel1ers up in frunt of him, and wat did Spoartl do but get a hold of it in his mouth and start to pull it.
 Stop that and lissen while I reezon with you, I sed. And gave him a peece of cracl1ir, saying, now jump ov1r it; don't take it in yure mouth, enyboddy can do that, jump ovir it like a athlete.
 And I gave him anuthir peece of rnasticating it properly and then he grabbed a hold of the urnbreller with his mouth agen.
 o, that's enuff for the ferst 1essin, I sed. and the next lessin the ferse thing I did was to reezon with him by jump ing ovir the umbre11er myself. and saying, see, Spoart that's the way, if I can do it with legs you awt to be ashamed of yurese1f for not doing it with 4.
 And gave him a peece of crackir and held the urnbre11er up in front of him and wat did he do but grab it in his mouth agen, and I reezoning with with him sum noar and gave him moar peeces of crackir, but the moar kindniss used the moar he woodent jump ovir the umbreIIer
 To-day I gave him the 3rd Iessin, doing it by holding the umbreIIer up in frunt of him with wan hand and taking him by the middiI of the back and throwing him rite ovir it yelling as if he thaWt he was being killed, and then stuf1ng a hole crackir in his mouth Wich aftir T had did that times he Jumped ovir it himself wen told him.
 Proving that the best way to teetch a anini1 enything is by a combinay- shin of kindniss and force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02
Lawrence B. McGill
 Is Movie Director

The Moving Picture World for this week contains a story filled with praise for the work of Lawrence B. AIeGi11 a director of moving pie lure productions. MT. McGilI has de- voted his attention to the affecting of 6lm productions for several years past and stands well up in front in thats profession according to the trade journal. He is now the principal director for the Metro Pictures Cor poration and previously directed pie ture productions for the EcIair, Star Life Photo Film Go, and the Famous Players pictures. One of his notable successes was his production of t.Ari- zona" all of which was filmed in the very region where the scenes of the thrilling play are laid.
 MT. MeGi1 was for years a matinee idol in Bridgeport where for number of seasons he headed the PoIi Stock company. He was the first actor and prosucer to successfully conduct a summer dramatic stock company in Connecticut. Marion Barney James Gordon, who was Lynch the nulatto heut-governor in the original produc- ton of The CIansman,' and others who aftefWard arose to places of prominence in tageIand were among the members of his companies during ksss arst few seasons he played here. Later with his wife, Gertrude Ship man, Mir McGilI headed a PoIi com pany of his own, playing successfully for more than year in the old Grand Opera house in Crown street.
 He had a road stock company wlaicF was not a success and then took up the direction of moving picture plays His wife appears in many of the film stories which he directs. MT McGiH gill be remembered by many Bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02
BAD BREATH

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02
l'CON' KIDDER AND ''KlD CONNER HITS
 OF 1.-THE RED MILL"
Kearney and Lynn, Com edians, Help Lyric Pro
 duction to Be Success.

t.The Red Mill,', Montgomery and Stones great musical success which opened at the Lyric theatre Monday afternoon for weeks run, is proving to be one of the biggest drawing cards of the CaIburn Musical Comedy Co., present engagement in Bridgeport. It was the opinion of all who saw the gperformance last night, as we'll ass the preceding performances, that the piece is one of the best that has ever been seen in Bridgeport. With Jack Rear ney and Billy Lynn in the leading roles, the audiences are feted with genuine amsement at every perform ance.
 The musical numbers under the dd- rection- of Ross MobIey are one of the features of the performance, and the appearance of half a dozen little girls and boys in one of the numbers makes a hit with the audience. With the success of this weeks production as- sured there seems no doubt now but that the Ca1bHrn Musical Comedy Co. is here to stay for several months any way, and lovers of light opera5 mu- siead comedy, and high class nuusical productions of the Gilbert & Sullivan type, will welcome this announceinent.
 -Kearney. and Lynn are the big hits of the play this week. In the roles of asCon's Kidder and sKid't Conner, they create many laughs and their comedy is the center of interest throughout the performance. Arthur Burckley and Miss Mackey score in their sing ing of tsThe Isle of Our Dreadns.''
 Tina. the inkeeper's daughter, is played by the pretty Nell McCune and Nell manages to attract 9 great deal of attention herself despite the valiant efforts of t-Kid" and Con- She sings Whistle It. ssMignonette,' and 'If You Love But Me- and receives null titudinous plaudfts. Laura Willard as Bertha, the burgornaster's daughter, plays well. Leslie Elliot, Helen Lar kins, Fred Emerson and Tom Collins assist in the presentation of what is very interesting performance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02
BALLARD IS sECRETARY
 OF THE COUNTY BOARD

The county commissioners met yes terday and elected Frank E. Bal lard secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Sheriff 'Pease. Commissioner Ballard starts today on his short term, which ex- pires October 1. Then he commences a four year term. The board will not reorganize until October.
 Commissioner John Brophy of RidgefeId is chairman at present. Commissioner Ballard was sworn in- to office this morning, Assistant Clerk Tracy of the superior court ad- ministering. the oath.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-02

port theatre goers for his peculiar curtain speeches His closing sem tenee "after the next and final act will bid you on behalf of the entire company a very kind good afternoon" was for many days a by-word in this city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-29

future Congresses to the end of time
as the exclusive legislature for all fu-
ture washingtonians And when every
inhabit:nt of Washington is the legal
resident of some state. with rights and
a legal domicile which he cannot lose
either for himself or his sons by living
in Washington. provision might web he
made for the exercise of his voting right
in Washington itself. without requiring
the expensive transportation of voters
to polls halfway across or clear across
the continent. Ballots might we'll be
cast and collected here for counting in
the states. just as votes 0. soldiers at
the front in the civil war were collected
and counted as II cast in elections in their
respective states.
We Of Washington naturally favor the
dependent status of the isolated Washing
tonian and not his elimination. We feel
that il would be better for both nation
and capital that Washington. instead or
becoming merely the national camping
ground, the temporary abiding place OF
transient Americans. should be, though
under exclusive national control through
Congress. a distinct American conimun-
ity, with local citizens. local traditions.
local seif-respect and local pride
Hut whatever the actual HOlutfOn may
be, the problem must be solved OF the
status-politicaI, judicial. Industrial,
mate rial-of a pOpuIOUs and Intelligent
American community. living at the Va
tiOnai Capital. but politically OUtside
promises to become I'm the not remote
future. with the notable growth of the
class Of isolated WashinEtOnians, one
OF the most important and urgent
which will confront the President,
Congress- and the American people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-29
Municipal Voting a Privilege
From State; National Repre-
sentation American Right.
RENDER POTTAGE DUE;
RESTORE BiRTHRIGHT
Pottage u Nation's Century.Old
Pledge Of Capital Development;
Birthright u National
Representation.


The only intense local enemies
of the hah-and-half provision are
those who look upon it as the pur-
chase price m pottage Of the Dis
triet's political birthright. Repre-
sentatives Johnson and Prouty
and some Of the most radical and
strongest of the local suffragists
construe the act of 1873 as in es-
sence such a transaction. The
privilege Of voting in municipal
elections for all or part of the city
officials is viewed by them as an
American birtf1nght. The price
Of the birthright, the mess of pot
tage for which it was sold, is in
their opinion the national contri-
button toward capital upbuilding
under the half-and-half pro-
vision Of the organic act.
Nj. johnson has expressed on
the door Of the House his right
coos indignation over this trans
action and has vented his with
eng soom apon Washington as
a greedy. shameless. modern
Esan, and upon the Washing
tonians who prefer gold" to
liberty and who put the dollar
above the man" by defending the
half-and-haf provision against his
assaults.
But the voting privilege in
municipal elections Is, as we have
seen in a preceding letter, not ar
American birthright at all. but a
privilege TO the municipality BY
grace of the state, and a privilege
50 abused in the United States as
to cause the municipal govern.
ment Of large cities to depart fal
more widely from the principle
which couples representation ane
taxation than municipal govern
Iuent in Washington under tn.
half-and-half plan.
The real American right sur
rendered by the community i;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-29
Real and Bogus Birthrights.

That the real American bir.hright is
not municipal self-government. but
national representation through dele
gate in Congress when in the territorial
stage of development. and through SEN
ators and representatives when the
population, educational standards and
resources of state have been attained
is demonstrated by the facts and
declarations that constitute Washing
toms political history
The right to vote in the municipal gov
eminent was possessed by Washington I'M
til 1871, when territorial form Of gov
eminent was established with the voting
privilege in respect TO ono branch Of the
local legislature. and for voteless dele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-29

American poutical r1SntS ana privileges
and he is not free.
II Washingtonians are political slaves
now they will still be political slaves
after they have the power to elect
voteless delegate. Or even District Com
missioners or any other municipal Of
ficiAls II the exclusive power of legis-
lation under the constitutional provision
still remains in a Congress not elected
by them and In which they are not rep
resented. Their chains may be made
little lighter and may not clank SO loud
". they may be granted by kind masters
little greater freedom Of movement,
but they are not free. The power to take
away their property. their freedom and
and to whose rule they have not as
scented. There is no self government.
when the power to tax one, to imprison
one and to send one to war Is not in ones
self or in those to whom one has volun-
tarily confided 1t as ones representatives.
Clearly the American birthnght Of
which the Washingtonian has been de-
prived. or which. as alleged, he has sold
for mess Of pottaee. Is not municipa
municipal government Such govern
ment existed with unsatisfactory re-
suits, SO far as capital-upbuildins and
popular contentment were concerned
during the first seventy years of the
city's life. in which period the COM
munity wss bemoaning. and congress-
men and presidents were commenting
upon the un-Amercan conditions Of
Washington: and Georgetown. though
sought. and Alexandria, though enjoy
ing municipal "self-government." Sc
cured retrocession on account Of their
calling ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-29

torial delegate Since 1880 it has had
the educated. intelligent population and
the material resources of a state: Every
argument which Jackson and Johnson
made for a voteless delegate for the
District app les with undiminished force
today to the demand of full representa-,
ton in Senate. House and electoral
college. If Jackson were President to.
day. in the spirit of his demand OF
1880 for a territorial delegate, he would
obviously now urge full national repre-.
sentation OF the District as quasi
non-sovereign state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-09
From Wednesdays uaBy.

Thriving aud successful factories
are valuable acquisitions 10 any town
or city. and the business residents are
always alive 10 this fact and keep a
sharp lookout for any enterprise OF
o reliable nature which they can Sc
cure for their cities. Beaver Dam.
Wisconsin. Is one of the busy towns
with a desire for renown as a manu-.
featuring center having already two
large factories. one manufacturing
stoves and rafges. and the other a
Htalleable iron plant. each OF which
does an annual business considerably
in excess OF one million dollars.
Mayor Brothers COMPANY OF this
city, have received Gathering offers
from Beaver Dam to locate their fac.
tory there. an effort being made a
year ago 10 induce them TO leave Man
kato and locate nj Beaver Dam. The
negotiations even went so far as 10
result I'm an offer 10 furnish a factory
and several acres Of ground as a fac.
tory site. AT that time Mayer Broth
ers could not see their way clear 10
accept the proposition. for the reason
that they had not vet perfected their
Little Giant Oil tractor, and were not
manufacturing the machines and or
ering them for sale.
Another reason they did not care
10 contemplate removing TO Beaver
Dam was on account OF their long res
idence In liankato, and the friend
ships and relationships formed here
which made them desire TO pass the
remainder of their business days here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-09

I'm the April number OF Coal Age.
monthly publication from New
York City In the interest OF the coal
mining industry a full page editorial
IN given 10 a discussion OF the merits
OF the Little Giant Power hammer.
manufactured by the Mayer Brothers
company OF this Chy, in which the
names OF a large number OF the lead
ing coal mines 0r The world are given
that are using the Little Giant Power
hammer, and the editorial. after a
lengthy discussion OF its merits. al.
so advises the coal mining companies
to give very serious attention TO this
article.
Coal Age has a large Relation
among all of the coal mining dis
tricts of the world and its endorse
ment OF the N.ittle Giant Power ham
mer without solicitation is not only
big thing for Mankato but also
shows that this publication is active
and up.to-date In the interests or the
coal mining industry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-09

part or africa. whiehAis represented
By the hip OF that continent eX-
tending westward, has been acquired
by France, vino is sending her sons
and daughters to coloniZe and
develop the same. as well as instruct
the native inhabitants thereof in the
comforts OF modern living.
A glahce 81 that portion of africa
controlled by France reveals the fact
that il is about one-half as large as
the entire United States. Its products
vary from wheat and other small
grains in the northern border on the
Mediterranean Sea 10 the products Of
The Tropics In its southern part
Il is no small honor for Mankato
that It's products should follow so
close on the heels Of the missionary
and pioneer in these parts OF the so
called Dark Continent"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-09
Indian Lake

Mrs. Lewis Craver of Oriska.
North Dakota. mother OF Mrs. George
W. Dodge. Is slowly recovering from
a severe attack Of pneumonia. as
reported In recent letter,
Miss Mary. R,llard. daughter az
George Ballard or Rapidan. who Is to
graduate this spring from the Man.
kato high school. spent her Easter
vacation with her sister. Mrs. Charles
Bortsch
Alfred Oleson. formerly of Port.
land. Oregon. is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Olesop. Later he
intends going to place near Crooks
ton. where he and his brother. Del
bert have rented q large farm. After
helping to get things settled on the
farm he win return TO assist his par
ents in moving TO the small farm.
known as the pettis place. where
they will reside this summer.
Christ Roland. son of Nels Roland.
late OF Lake Hanska, county com
missioner of IIanska. Brown county.
was at Mankato last week. confer
ring with the other county commis-
sioners upon the subject Of a county
sanatorium. He combined business
with pleasure. visiting his relatives
! I'm this vicinity before returning
home.
Ralph keenan, Is rapidly becoming
q good purchaser of hay. Judging by
the many loads which he Is hauling
toward Indian Lake.
Miss Margaret Oberle visited her
narcnts during the Easter holiday.
She Is taking her second years work
in the trained nurse course at the
Rochester hospital
Indian Lake Sunshine club pre-
scented q lovely Easter Lily to Grand.
ma keenan,. who has been lying IN
for the past six weeks. Mrs. Fred o.
Trne making the presentation on he
half OF the club. This act was one OF
the beautiful incidents OF the Easter
sessoR. and the lilies breath of hope.
Mrs. Keenan, has improved some
what. and IS now feeling 4 littlo
hotter.
Olaf Oieson sold his home on the
hill near Indian Lake last week to
George Atchison for $4,000. This is
n desirable property, ass is planted
with berries and apple trees. Mr..
OleTon viii build on this small farm
near the Rcd Jacket road. and near
: the small house lately built by Mar.
tin Johnson. Part of tho building
material is already on the ground.
and tho new home will he much bet
20" irnated than the old enc, although
the big spring viii be missed. as It
/ was located in such 4 position that
water was conducted 10 the house
in pipes, and there was always n
t,oad drink on top" Mr.. Blossoms son
Alfred win remain with his parents
during the summer. and assist with
4 the building operations. The Pettis
place. where tho family win reside
this summer. Is the property OF an
/ ether son, Oscar. ... 81.
A meeting of the Farmers club viii
be held, at the Indian Lake school
I house on Saturday evening. There
! will be an address by c. ". Shumway
instructor In the AGRICULTURAL depart.
ment of .the Mankato high school. HIS
subject viii be Hog Cholera and It's
Treatment" Farmers will be interest
ed and good attendance is earnestly
desired. -