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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Noah,s Ark and Other Vessels.

It is generally agreed that Noah's ark measured about 450 feet in length, 75 feet in breadth and 45 feet in depth.
 The Greeks and the Ro.nans con structed several large vess~S measur- ing upward of 800 feet These were built for the emperors or rulers, and were little more than enormous scows, without any means of propulsion
 A vessel APO feet in length was built by Ptolemy, which was propelled by 500 rowers, arranged in fve%banks, using oars ffty-seven feet in length.
 The fame of the Thalamegus still lives. This boat, which :@easured 900 feet in length, 40 feet in breadth and 60 feet in depth, was said to have been the most beautiful craft in antiquity, and was used exclusively by the em- peror.
 A king of. Syracuse is also credited with having built a very paIatia1 boat, whose cabins were hung with costly silks and decorated with rare statues. After the decline of the Roman eR1- p1re no great, ships were constructed for more than 1000 years-Pearson's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Wisdom of a czar.

About a hundred years ago the Elm peror Alexander 1. of Russia returned to fSt. Petersburg after an absence Of many months, during which time h. had taken an active part in the war against Napoleon. Alexander was orc one of the wisest and most magT7aci nous rulers of his time. It was to great extent his drmness and wisdom that led to the overthrow of Napoleon. and after that event his magnanimity preserved the city of Paris from the fury of the Russian soldiers, liberated 150,OO0 French prisoners of war con fined in Russia and sought to obtain for his fallen foe the most liberal terms compatible with what he deemed the safety of Europe. One of the first acts of the emperor after his return to Rus sia was to grant an absolute pardon to all his subjects who had taken part against him in the late war.-Pitts- burgh Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
BURR LYNNERS ARE WARMLY GREETED
 BY BIG AUDIENCE E
Initial Performance of "The Spice of Life'' Given at
 Park Theatre

Before a large and enthusiastic audi ence. the 'Burr-Lynner players opened their summer stock season at the Park theatre last night. The play presented was "The Spice of Bife,'' a three-act as the first production on any stage and it apparently made a deep inn pression upon the audience.
 The playwright chose, as his theme the familiar situation in which a de- voted wife sees herself losing her hus- bands love because of his habit of flirting with other women. The strug- gle of the wife to break up an affair between her husband and pretty neighbor results in many absorbing situations.
 Glenn finders, the handsome and youthful leading man. was a hit in the part of Philip King, the erring husband. He was at his best in the big scenes. Edith FVauvelle was heart fly applauded for her work as Alice King, the faithful wife Doris Hardy was an attractive figure as Myrtle King. James Ardmore as Dr. Little ton and F7rieda Roberts as Jane L4tt< tfeton scored individual triumphs
 The stock company management had the theatre prettily decorated for the opening. There were potted plants at each end of the proscenium and the foot1ights were banked with foliage. Instead of having the orchestra in it's accustomed place the musicians were stationed in the rear of the audito- riun- Judging by last nights enthu- siasnI the Burr-Lynna~ Players are due to become popular in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Things to Worry About. Przemysl sounds just as bad when you spell it backward.
Our Daily Special When in doubt don't say anything.
Luke McLuke Says:

When man starts in to practice economy he figures up a list of about ninety things that his wife could go without, but he can't think of a single thing that he could sacrifice without injuring his health.
 When father gets home from a buy a keg party about 3 a. m. he always believes that his wife was mean enough to move the blamed keyhole in the front door so it would take him about five minutes to locate it.
 When father goes up to his pet sa- loon to crate on the European war and discovers that another war orator has beat him to his favorite indoor sport father sulks around and tells the bar tender that there is too much gabbing going on to suit him.
 A girl can eat sour pickles and be sweeter than ever, but it is different when she eats onions.
 A dollar looks about as big around as & dime to a man when he is buying a round of drinks, but when he has to hand 1t to his wife it looks as big around as an automobile wheel.
 Every man knows a few mean things about himself that he doesn't want oth- CT people to know
 A man often says that he has changed his mind about doing a thing when he really means that his wife changed it for him.
 Ministers are just like the rest of us. We all want to labor in the vineyard where the pay is the best.
 Before he gets her life is all toasts. After he gets her life is all roasts.
 A youth gets so tired of having to explain to his mother why he was out so late that he goes and gets married and then has to spend the rest of his life explaining to his wife.
 The trouble with most people is that when you do them a favor they act as though they were doing you favor in letting you do it.
 The man who shows his love for his wife by bringing her home few flow CTS every week has it al over the man who shows his love for his wife by ordering $20 wreath for her casket when she dies. .b
 The faster a~rman is the longer 1t takes him to get home at night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
1.-THE 5FIREFLY'' IS BROWNING SUCCESS
 OF CAL BURN CAST
Lyric Theatre Patrons Enjoy Unusually Attractive
 Performance.

It's a question whether a more pop ular comedy than 4@The, Firefy'' has ever been presented in Bridgeport, judging from the amount of applause which greeted each of the beautiful lyrics, the bright and witty sa1liessan the clever dance numbers at the First performance of this opera by the Cal burn Musical Comedy Co last, even ing.
 same finish which the Monday night patrons of the Lyric have come to ex- pect from the particularly efficient company which is occupying that the atre this season, and the staging of the work was quite as good as the original
 Unlimited praise is due Miss Flor ence Mackie, the charming prdma don na of the company, for her excellent work as Nina, the Fireffy. Miss Mac kie's beautiful voice was heard to it's best advantage in the solo numbers and when dressed as Tony Colombo she was adorable.
 - Geraldine Vandare was less att tractive part for vivacious little Miss Nell McCune than she has hitherto had, but her jealous gfances at her lover were very realistic Miss Laura aunt of Geraldine The audience was glad to see three members of the cho- rus in speaking parts, susette. the maid, being portrayed by Miss Helen Francis, Sylbi1 by Miss Helen /Larkins, and Tony Colombo by Miss Irene Cat tell.
 Jack Travers, Gera1dine's sweet heart, is 1rupersonated by Arthur Burclly in a way that is fast making this young man unusually popular.
 John Kearney, the comedian of the company, who has only to let the tonesl of his voice be heard from back stage to produce an expectant round of laughter from the local audiences, is amusingly funny as Jenkins, conf dential clerk; while Billy Lynn, that clever all around comedian, actor, dan cer and singer, is -Pfetro, Italian valet Charles Martin has the important part of Herr Franz, the choir master, and P. H. Rockefeller. that of John Thurs ton, Jacks uncle.
 All of the particularly charming g songs which have made the opera so popular are rendered exceptionally we'll by the principa1s of the company. assisted by the good looking chorus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Burns, Cottage.

The Burns cottage at Ayr is undeA the charge of trustees, who purchased it in 1881 from the Ayr Shoemakers' for the sum of GOO The birthplace of the poet had up till that time been in use as a public house. The trustees abandoned the license and after time removed the hall and other extraneous buildings which had been added to the premises and restored the cottage buildings as nearly as possible to the state thew Nmay have been in in Burns time. A new museum was built at the northeast corner of the grounds Most of the relics were removed to the museum, which now contains price less collections first or Kilmarnoclz edition of the poets works, for which 91,O0o was paid. and Burns family Bible, acquired at q cost of 1,7oO-- London :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
David Garriek.

Feb. 20, 1716, was born David Gar rick, the greatest actor who ever ap- peared on the English stage, for he was equally great in comedy and trag- edy. Every one who saw him came un- der his spell. The actress, Mrs. Give, who Rverred she hated him, stood in the wings onesnlght watching Garrick and alternataky crying and scolding. At last, disgnsted with her exhibition of emotion~e she ~stalked away, exclaim- ing, Hang him, she could act a grid iron!" But anseven greater. compliment was paid by Rousseau, in whose honor Garrick gave a special performance. The first part of the bill was a tragedy, the second part comedy, both in Eng fish. At the end of the evening Rous- seau safdAto Garrick, %T have cried all through your -tragedyaand laughed all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
LAD WITH RIFLE
 SHOOTS WOMAN

Waterbury, June 15-While bend ipg over a washtub at the home of Mrs. Ada Watson, 1616 North Main street, this afternoon, Mrs. Patrick Murphy, 50, of 1911 North Main street. was shot through the base of the skull, the bullet being fired acci- denta11y by four year old George Wat son, of New York, who is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Watson, for whom Mrs. Murphy was working. The youth was playing with the rifle and pulled the trigger. Mrs. Murphy toppled over, unconscious, and was later. re- moved to St. Mary's hospital. She is still unconscious and little hope is held out for her recovery. The rifle was owned by George Watson. the lit tie boys uncle.
 Thermometers registered 90 degrees hereabouts between 3 and 4 yesterday afternoon. The minimum temperature of the day was 59.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
NAUGATUCK EDITOR GETS JAIL TERM
 IN LIBEL ACTION

Waterbury, June 15-Burton A. Peck, editor and publisher of the Naugatuck Enterprise and charged with criminal libel, was sentenced to four months in jail by Judge Joseph P.> Futile, of Hartford, in the criminal branch of the superior court. in this city today,
 Peck was charged with labelling Lawyer Clayton L. Klein, prosecuting <attorRey of the borough court of Naugatuek. Through his attorney, William Kennedy, of Naugatuck, Peck pleaded guilty, was sentenced to jail and was then placed on probation. Judge Futile denounced the methods pursued by Peck in printing such scurri1ous attacks and wanted it un- dersteod that he considered the of fense a serious one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Did This Ever Happen to You9

Did This EVer Happen to YoUY I1
 A peculiar accident is reported from Abbotsford. Fred Wedeking, a young man of that place, slipped and fell on a bowling alley, striking the side of his head against the corner of an cleo tric piano. No one saw the accident, but a few seconds later some one no- tfced that one of his ears was gone. It was the first he had heard about it; but, sure enough, on making an inves- tigation he found he was minus an ear. The lost member was found lying on the floor near the piano and, with it's owner, was taken to Dr. Johnson's of fee, where it was put back in place, and it is now growing on again--Rica Lake CWis.) Chronotype.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
WEATHER FORECAST

cast: Showers followed by clear ing and cooler tonight; Wednes- day fair.
 Connecticut: Probably showers tonight and Wednesday; light south winds becoming west.
 The western disturbance has moved rapidly eastward and is now central over Ontario. It is causing unsettled, showery weather in the eastern portion of the lake region and New Eng land. Several places reported thunderst8E7ms. The temperatures are lower along the northern border. FFosts were reported from North Dakota.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
.exter Do.

Macpl. ,.,iKing Co his minister told the reverend gentleman that he was going to take a trip to the holy land
 And whiles I'm there," he said eh- thusiasticaIly. ''Ill read the Ten Com mandments alood frae the top of Mount Stnai''
 '.Nae, Macpherson said the minister graveIy, ''tak' my advice. Dinna read them alood.9 Ride at hame and keep them.'s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Granby Mining Go.
 Resumes Dividends

New York June s15-The Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelling & Pow CT Company, which is incorporated in British Columbia, today resumed dividends on the stock at the regular rate of $1.50 per share. This is the first disbursement since June of last year. when the directors decided to suspend the dividends because of ad- verse trade conditions and the small working capital of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
COST HIM Is DAYS IN JAIL FOR SOLICITING
 AIMS FROM SPECIAL COP

"You look good natured this morn ing" said James Daly of Norwich, as he approached Alexander Howell, a special policeman on Main street yes terday and solicited ten cents When it was refused Daley became abusive with the result that he was arrested and instead of ten cents was given a fifteen day term of Imprisonment in the county jail by Judge Bartlett in the city court to-day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Summer Nootmear.

5As White footwear, so popular this aeason, is, shown at MoI1an's in all the correct models Bucksk1n golf shoes. boots, Low shoes and pumps, canvas shoes and white footwear in all sizes for children! are in best makes and are moderately priced. Varied summer footwear for women, including light top boots, patent leather pumps. and bronze boots, will be found at 1928 Main street, the leading house for fine footwear for women and chi1dren-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Huh!

'What is the matter with the boob?" asked the wise guy. "He goes around as if he was scared to death about something
 "He went to a professor and asked him to trace his ancestry and fix him up family tree,' replied the grouch-
 'FWeU, what happened?s asked the wise guy.
 .sNothings' replied the grouch. tOnly he has been paying the professor hush tree.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Superauoua.

"I understand they haveoa curfew law out there now?'' he said
 ''No." his informant answered. '@They did have one. but they abandoned it. ;"
 What was the matter?"
 ''Wen. the bell rang at g o'clock. and almost every one complained that it woke him up.s'-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Sad Experience.

"It is better to have left something unsaid than to have talked too much observes a philosopher, who has evil dently been through a breach of prom fse suit.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
After Good Rarqain.

'.This suit will cost you $500 per day.' nho5
 '.Do you find people willing to pay such pricesY
 Plenty of them"
 ''In that case what will you take for the hotel g''-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
sacrifce Hjt.

She : Would you leave your home for me? Held leave a baseball game in the ninth inning with the score a Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

J. F. Carroll, the local funeral di- rector, has returned from a weekend visit at the home of his mother-in- law, Mrs. Jane A. Campbell, of Jer- sey City, N. J. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Is That Sol

Austin is figuring on a hat factory. It is to be hoped, that the factory will make hats big enough for everybody Andrew McBeath, Judd Mortimer Lew is, Luke McLuke and K'Lamity Bon ner included.-Georgeto Tex.) Com mercia1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
PERSONAL MENTION

Mir and Mrs. William Plumb of 427 Connecticut avenue are rejoicing over the birth of 12 pound baby daugh- ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

Thirty two physicians and sevnty- two nurses, Chicago hospital unit for service with the British Army, will sai from New York for England today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

One fireman was kiIIede, and si1 persons overcome by smoke in { house blaze in Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Ouch!

She tries to get job in correspondence schools, but fails, For in that kind of schools the teachings
 mostly done by mails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

Harvesting of wheat is under way in sections of Kansas, and will start in Oklahoma this week. ---~-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

through your comedy, without know ing single word of your language."- London, Chronicle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

He is oft the wisest man who is nOt wise at aD-Wor6s worth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

West Point, N, Y, June 15.-Colo- mel Townsley, superintendent of the West Point Military academy; is proud of this years class, which was recent 1y graduated. The accompanying pho- tograph of Colonel Townsley was ta- ken at West Point. The cadets were reviewed by Secretary of War Lind ley M. Garrison, Major General Hugh L. Scott and Colonel Towns1ey. Col oneI Towns1ey held various com mands in the United States army be- fore he was placed in charge Of West Point.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

Anti-war rieting was reported in Constantineple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Bits of Byplay By Luke McLuze Copyright 1915, the Cine1unaEf
 Enquirer
Bang!

Bang! Billy had Aitt1e jag; He carried it with grace, Until the sidewalk jumped right up And hit him in the face.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
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SUMMER SUPPLIES AT SPECI.
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
HOME

The dearest, sweetest and contest
spot on earth; mans best place
when the days work is done; it is
woman's world of freedom and love;
the children's haven; and it is where
Jesus presence can be.
Love, peace, charity, self denial,
kindness, consideration of each 9TH
er's feelings, religion, truth the
priceless jewel and economy, are the
first things to acquire to make the
ideal home, and then all things shall
be added thereto.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
MOONSHlNE RAID

A. d. Wells, U. S. Deputy Collee-
tor, accompanied by Deputy United
States Marshal P. c. Eubank and
posseman Jas. r. Peed made moon
shine raid in Elliott county last week
and captured large still, together
with lot of whiskey, beer, ETC.,
which they destroyed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE
John Gibbons
James c. Upton
FOR CITY TREASURER
C. B. Patterson
THE OCCUPATION TAX FUND

The received for saloons for the five months of this the
of $1,000 per having equae
the old of $780, heard citizens
Of what will be with the
business
We have been told that has by Councilman
be With all due
to
those who paid into the Golfers of the
gladly claim have it, if it
best for the c nterests then that be the credit
of the Current Expense Fund.- that the floating Indebtedness which
told approximately $4,000 be paid and the residue
all the macadam streets of the city, This would equally
ute the benefits and would be more equitable see it,
be kept mind by those authority
city will hereafter be greatly cuta opportunity
scented the ty floating indebtedness
lens with substantial bank BALANCE available for all
overlooked shall a
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

Parks Hill Camp Ground, early in
the seventies, was first used as an
old fashioned camp meeting ground,
and for many years the ten days
meeting was always noted event in
Central Kentucky, and thousands
hocked there, partly for religious
and partly for social reasons.
Later, il was turned into chau-
tauqua, or an assembly, and for
years its patrons were able to hear
some Of the greatest men and ora
tors of the age, and crowds estimat-
ed at 10000 and more, assembled to
listen to such men as Sam Jones,
VIM. Jennings Bryan, Dewitt Tai
mage, Lyman Abbott and other great
thinkers and speakers.
Parks Hill Camp Meeting and
Parks Hill Assembly were great and
glorious institutions, and did untold
good, though carping critics were
not lacking. But the public, rather
than the stockholders, were reaping
the benefits, and any institution that
does not pay a dividend, finds it
hard to exist, and Parks Hill was
sold to private parties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
WILL BE MANAGER

1t has been practically decided
that Mr.. Wallace W. Howe will man
age Olympian Springs hotel. this
season. This is good news to pa
irons of the Springs from this city
for they know Mr.. Howe most ia
vorably in the capacity Of manager
from the seasons gone by.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

All sensible people who have the
means and opportunity, recuperate
themselves by frequent pauses for
recreation. They do not defer this
period of pleasure until the closing
months of worn-out life. They are
too wise to expect impossibilties of
nature--the recuperation of any ut
terly exhausted body. They are
grateful to heaven that they pos
sess the means which is wisely used
to prolong a useful existence.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
MISS R0SEBERRY
WILL RECOVER

Physicians who have been attend
ing Miss Carolyn Roseberry, Of
Paris, at the hospital at Versailles,
expressed the belief that she will
recover, notwithstanding the terrible
injuries she received in an automo-
bile accident last Sunday night a
week ago. She has never lost conf
dence herself that she would recover,
and has said daily that she was 60
ing to get we'll
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
FINDS NO VIOLATIONS

DR.. Will N. Craig, of Stanford,
United States Inspector under the
Harrison Narcotic Act regulating the
sale of morphine, cocaine and other
drugs, was in this city Thursday
calling on the druggists and making
diligent inquiry as to any violations
Of the new law. DR.. Craig found
no druggist in this city who had
not kept the strictest account of
these narcotics in full compliance
with the law as is required.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12
PRIZE WINNERS

Messrs. T. Gibbons, L. r. Doug
las and Marvin Gay were the win
ners of the prizes given at the Tabb
Opera House in the guessing contest
Saturday night.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

An exchange says "a corkscrew is
sometimes used in opening an argu-
ment." Funny how names change.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

It's passing strange how poverty
stricken we all become when the
tax collector is abroad.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

For nice steak, roast, ham or
anything in the meat line call Van
arsdell.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

Fresh vegetables received daily at
VanarsdelPs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

II isn't what a women knows that
worries her, it is what she would
like to know.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-12

Best Home Killed beef, pork and
veal at Vanarsdell's.