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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
NOEL-NIELSON

A very pretty wedding occurred last evening at 6:30 o'clock at the residence of the Rev. B. F. Kidder, pastor of the Summerfield M. B. church, the contracting parties be- ing Miss Daisy Nelson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Nels c. Nelson, and MT. Arthur Noel. The bridesmaid was Miss Nancy Raymock, and the best man Nels c. Nelson, Jr., brother of the bride. After the wedding a bountiful collation. was served at the home of the brides parents, 6S Bell street, and merriment reigned su- preme. The newlyweds were the re- cipients of many beautiful, valuable and useful presents from their many friends. MT. and Mrs Noel departed on their honeymopn amid showers of rice and confetti and expect to spend a week or more viewing the, beauties of Niagara and vicinity. Some of the guests present were MT. and Mrs. s. U. White, MT. and Mrs. George N. Sears, Miss Lillian Carr Miss Mabel Nelson Mrs. Noel, Philip Noel. s. Buckley, Fred Vervane, William J. McKeon and John H. Smith.
 About tweDty couples were the guests of Mrs. Myrtle L. Bowers of S49 Park avenue last evening at a reception and informal dance. The dancing studio was tastefully decorat- ed with yellow and white chrysanthe- mums and a variety of cut flowers. Dancing occupied the largest part of the evening and during the intermis- lsion a game of Wild Goose chase was indulged in which proved to furnish a large amount of amusement and was a decided novelty. The first prize offered in this novelty was awarded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26
HUGHES AT NEW HAVEN.

New Haven, Oct. 26-The Hughes special, on which were Charles E. Hughes. Republican nominee for Pres ident; Mrs. Hughes and large party { of guests, passed through the city shortly after 10 o'clock today bound for Hartford. As the railroad man. agement would not delay the train here or at Meriden. MT. Hughes made no remarks. A considerable crowd was at the station. The welcoming party were Governor Holcomb, State Chairman J. H. Roraback, United States Senator Brandegee, Congress- man P. Davis Oakley, Mayor Haggerty, of Hartford; Isadore Wise, of Hart ford; Joseph w. Alsop, of Avon, and a delegation from the Hughes alliance of Yale.
 As the train came in the crowd went to the rear. The Yale men gave the college cheer with three 'Hughes"l on the end. Then they called out, We want Hughes" The candidate and Mrs. Hughes appeared and the former stepped to the station platform and shook hands with as many persons as could pass him while the train was at a standstill. Mr. Hughes made no remarks.
 At Hartford, Governor Beeckman of Rhode Island was in waiting with his special railroad car to take MT. Hughes and party to Providence for the afternoon address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-26
NONE GREETs HUGHES AS HE PASSES TROUGH
 CITY ON HIS SPECIAL

Charles B. Hughes, Republican can didate for President of the United States, passed through Bridgeport shortly before 10 o'clock this morn ing.
 His advent, unheralded, caused not the slightest ripple though half doz- en prospective passengers on. the east platform of the station were surprised when they were showered with several handsful of campaign buttons thrown from open vestibule doors of the nine car Pullman and day coach special train by uniformed colored porters decorated with tri-colored ribbon.
 MT. Hughes did not place himself in evidence though it had apparently been planned to stop the special here if sufficient enthusiasts gathered to greet him.
 4 Upon the signal of Station Master Hunt and others on the train the en- gineer, who had begun to slow his train. increased speed and no stop was made.l
 A group of campaigners on the rear platform appeared greatly disap- pointed as they viewed less than a dozen waiting passengers on the plat form.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
BEWARE MENTAL VAMPIRE
He Likes Best to Get His Prey Into
Corner and Drain Him Dry Of
Suggestions.

II you value your own IDEAS, IL you
have use. or even respect, for the
casual products of your own brain.
ware the vampire! He is, perchance
| at your elbow as you sit In friendly
| and bibulous intercourse. He turks.
mayhap. in the adjoining barber
chair. or lies in wait next to you in
the street car No poet has sung
him. But he is close at hand and
ready. with fiendish smile anu suave
speech, to lure you into an expansive
or an eloquent moment
Frequently he is the paragrapher
on some daily or weekly publication.
Beneath his deceptive exterior of re-
spectability may even lie the hard.
ened heart of jokester for comic.
Often he is a writer Of fugitive
which means seldom seen-verse, sto-
ries. sketches. plays even novels AL.
ways he has his note books handy
if not in actual evidence. at least be.
hind those eager. listening ears OF
his.
All is sustenance to the mental
vampire. The euogy OF the conduc.
tor on bad nickel, the compliments
of the chauffeur who carelessly miss.
es his pedestrian, the chaffering OF
the housewife. the small talk of the
bars. the repartee of the newsboys.
the latest exploit of the draper's
clerk. But best he likes to draw his
prey into some corner and drain him
dry of anecdote and suggestions II
he is clever at his trade you will not
even know your loss until you see
some distorted image of a pet story.
expression, opinion or fantasy in
, print. by that time the vampire has
taken his ghoulish appetite to other
quarters beyond reach of your right.
eous wrath. Ware him,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17

eet-me-nots withered and the writing
became dim with the pressure of
Searcy's lips but Celia's letter never
came, Mrs. Acton alone. could have
told him why.
One day. months later an appealing
little note reached an Alaska postmas-
ter. but he could reply only that tie
gentleman named Buell. Searcy had
gone. nobody knew where.
Celia despaired. He Is dead in
those awful billiards." she mourned
HE would have written again! Oh
Auntie. know he is dead,"
Near the end of the fourth year,
Payne Lindsay. banker and man Of
forty, met Celia and was charmed with
the wistful blue eyes The aunt was
much elated when this difficult catch"
made a first call. When Lindsay's at.
tentions became pronounced, Mrs. Ac-
ton arranged for Celia to spend a long
requested month with a cousin in his
city
I'VE are gratified at the honor you
pay Celia in wishing to marry her :"
ran Mrs. Actions reply to Payne Lind
says letter. a few days after land
since you are compelled to go abroad
so soon, you have our consent to an
immediate marriage, should she favor
YOU"
You are sure Aunt Camilla and Tn
Gle John wish it?"
Lindsay, smiling unfoicd the aunts
letter
Give me another day" Celia plead
ed with blancl ca checks Tomorrow
tomorrow evening" will answer
you"
"A lovers quarrel. .darling?" Mrs
Irving studied Ceiia's pale face next
morning
No Cousin Alexandria, MIR Lind
say is coming tonight" Celia spoke
duly
Then run out for a walk after
lunch," responded that brisk match.
maker, relieved. You need color"
Who would have thought of rain on
so brilliant June afternoon? Celia
stepped hastily in the waiting-room of
the big railroad depot which she was
passing and sat down behind little
white-Laired lady in mourning The
woman, who pcss essed a delicate conf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
Classified Advertising
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

~ Aeres, IA miles from Lakeland
1c a~-eC cultivated and fenced. s
acres in woodland. fair country
house and out buildings-good land
and bargain for $3.50. Half cash
balance in two years.
20 acres fertile land, fenced,-16
acres planted to Natal hay. Bal
ance in woodland. miles from
Lakeland on good road. $500.
$40 acres in good location. combina-
ton. citrus. truck. farming and
stock land. A fine place for colo
nization purposes. Will sell at
SIS per acre.
IL ACRES near town. lake view, all
fenced, acres In cultivation,
splendid land, one 5-room and g.
room house and barn, excellent
water. About rs young orange
trees; one Of the best propositions
in this section. Price $500.
Terms II wanted.
2 ACRES with boat house, improved
and fenced on Lake Parker, keel
lent trucking land, desirable
place to build; borders city limits.
VIII sacrifice for $500.
WANT TO EXCHANGE modern six
room bungalow and large lot,
we'll located, IL st. Petersburg,
for improved farm near Lakeland.
5-ROOM BUNGALOW and
garage, lot 106x14O set to trees,
in excellent residence section,
cost $4,000. Will sell much
cheaper for quick move.
20 ACRES l-2 miles south Of Lake.
land, some good citrus land, and
some of the best truck and straw
berry land in the State, comfort
able house and out houses. IL sold
soon will take $1,250O with terms.
IL ACRES improved, fair 2-story
house and barn, an assortment of
citrus and other fruits, partly ir-
rigated, good citrus and truck
land, on Lake Parker, adjoining
city limits. Will sell part or all
Prce $4,000.
G. J. WILLIAMS,
Teleg ram Bldg. Phone Sc Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
Through the
Passing Shower
BY S. B. H0ckIey

Four years in Alaska was a long
time. And that length of time away
from her and no letters seemed like
four years of eternity to Buell. Searcy.
Now he was sixteen days on the way
home and he groaned with the renfem-
brance of it. A woman's love for
money had sent him to the frozen
North. II was not Celia Acton who
cared for money-it was Camilla Ac-
ton. the aunt who commanded rich
marriage
The girls mother, widowed and dy-
ing, had given her. at three days Old,
to John and Camilla Acton; and to
them the girl had given loving obedi-
ence. They were good to her. The
daughters of the house had no more
advantages But life in the Acton
circle took money. The three sons
spent much at college and out. The
household purse was not growing per-
ceptibly heavier with the years. When
the time would come for the estate to
be divided among their own, the Ac-
tons felt that there would be nothing
to spare for the little niece. Cefa
must marry money
But, unfortunately. Guy, ifnpulsive
Guy, had in the Christmas of his SEN
ior year, brought a c,assmate home
with him.
He's the best fellow on earth, Nam
sic" Guy rad informed his parent.
"but"-this is for Doro's benefit. that
she might not mistake him for an elig-
ible-" he's poor-my,"
Dorothy evaded Buell. Searcy. but
the pretty slight Celia, forgetting mat
rimonial needs, fell at once under the
charm of his soft brown eyes and gen.
tie manners
A year after. when some slight de-
gree of professional success was
Searcys and he dared to ask the Ac-
tons consent to his marriage to their
niece, lie met hasty refusal
IF ! give up the law and go away,
to come back rich, will you give her
to me?' Searcy had asked
Yes" they had answered. to be rid
OF him. But he had believed in their
promise and gone to the Klondyke.
The aunt had stipulated that he
write only in reply to Celias letters
When no answer came to his second
letter after it had been three months
sent, he was hurt and puzzled At
parting, Celia had slipped a card in
his breast pocket. card bearing a
little spray Of forgct-me nots, and the
words. "Buell | will wait" The for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
dence-inviting face. was talking to .
tired-looking man

dence-inviting face. was talking to
tired-looking man
And this is the first rain you have
seen in four years. My dear sir.
where have you been?"
I've been where there's no mois-
ture but frost" responded the man.
ITS a miserable place up there to
live. madam" he went on Il would
not send my worst enemy to Alaska.
My friends we're sorry to part with
me, but glad to see me get away ad
TO see any one leave that awful coun-
try"
Il hope you brought fortune back"
said his companion
mot I" The man smiled grimly
Gold is not piled up in tie streets
there as we foolishly believe before
we go to see. am small man. yet
my hands" he held up pair of brown
hands with enlarged joints and palms
my hands are large. Work hard
and grinding. made them so. And 1t
was worse than useless. Besides
she" He caught himself up.
You left some one behind?" His
listener hazarded.
MY sweetheart" he answered. but
she never wrote to me after her peo-
pie sent me away | suppose they per-
suaded her TO marry another | should
not have come back. but | was home.
sick for better things"
And you are going-where?" she
supplemented
I'm going back where | threw up
my work for a will O the wisp to
begin all over again
Your train, madam" The maid
lifted the travellers bag
Good bye and God bless you my
SON." she said You will write to
me? |, |. too. am alone in the world ="
She passed on He turned Tor a last
look. Celia who had listened. clinch-
ing her hands until the nails cut into
her delicate palms, looked straight in
to the mellow brown eyes of Buell.
Searcy. The room whirled before her
Searcy reached her in one stride.
"Cela-is it you? Why did you not
write to me?' quivered on his aston
ished lips
81 did" she faltered. three times
Buell.. and when you did not answer,
tt Ought. o Buell.. thought you were
dead"
And IL thought some rich man
had claimed you Has he, Celia?"
The girl flushed A rich man asked
me to marry him last night, am to
answer MIN this evening
The mans worn face grew a shade
paltr II never expected to see you
egain | haven't any right to say a
word for I've come back as poor as
went away but now that ! find YOU
free Celia, don't tel me"
Her soft hands Lurt under the grip
of his strcng ones People were star
ing at them.
Il must go home" she said drawing
her hands away gently; tie rain is
over and the sun is out !"
He slirred Ter arm in his and look
ed into her eyes
y want to know" he persisted, as
she drew him hastily toward the
street. IF the sun is out for me or
las set forever Celia. you were will
ing once to take me penniless-w would
you be willing now"
Celia smiled through the tears that
sprang to her eyes
Il would" she said simply, without
any ones permission this time"
And Searcy wished that the travel
ing public could be blctted from the
face OF the earth that he and she might
be for enc instant alone together
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17

FOR SALE cylinder, 5-passenger
Cadillac, in good condition. Good
for hack or dray. Price 500. A.
NJ. Lansford $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
lnouisitive kostess

Small Girl tentertaining her moth.
er's callerl-How is your little girl?
Caller am sorry to say, my dear
that | haven't any little girl
Small Girl latter a painful pause
in the conversation How is your
little boy?
Caller-My dear. haven't any little
boy. either
Small Girl-What are yours?-Wom.
ans Home Companion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
Chinesa Fec-ls AnnesA

Merchants N Gina often leave their
places Of business Unguarded for more
than half an hour. II customers ar
rive in the meantime they find the
prices of goods. TT My marked, select
what they want ard leave the money.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
Parrots Favor Len Claw.

Parres seize oh Gets with the left
claw by preference or exclusively. and
they have been found TO make read.
Ter use of the left claw for climbing
than the right.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17

The true lives of THE Castles" as seen in
THE Whirl of Life" is more interesting
more thrilling, more dramatic and contains
more clean comedy than all the fctional
films combined.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
Family Disgrace.

The Kind Old Gentleman-"What's
the matter. my boy?" The Kid-"De
champ wot We named dc baby after
got knocked cold last night in two
rounds. Boston journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-17
Early German MARRIAGE Custom

Among the early Germans money
was given TO the brides relatives on
the wedding dcv. but this usage was
not followed if the marriage happened
to be an unequal one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18
THE sHAKEsPEAREAN REVIVAL

To the Editor Of EUeninD Ledger:
Sir-ln reply, to "Fanny's' query to the
wisdom of giving a Shakespearean frolic
would like to indorse her suggestion The
Drama League of America has issued the fol-
lowing statement: "All individuals, clubs and
other organizations, everywhere, are m ,st ear
nestly begged to take some part in this revival
of interest in the great poet and dramatlst and
In the commemoration of his tercentenary."
Shakespeare's writings range from farce to
tragedy. Is 1t not therefore quite appropriate
to bring about revival of interest" by cee-
brating along the lines of mirth as we'll as
those of solemnity? Perhaps the fact of the
tercentenary being the anniversary of Shake
speare's death is responsible for the funereal
tone of many of the programs to which you
allude.
rural districts are giving costume dances,
charades and all sorts of novelty parties, merely
using the Shakespearean background as a means
to further the revival of interest"
The February issue of the Messenger, the
official organ OF the State Federation of Penn
programs for single meetings and two illustrative
plays. They THE Dark Lady of the Son
nets" by George Bernard Shaw, and THE
Rehearsal" by Maurice Barring The latter
is a farce representing a rehearsal of Macbeth"
at the Globe Theatre, 1895, with Shakespeare
writing lines 10 order. The Endorsement of the
State Federation of Pennsylvania Women of
Barings farce furnishes ample sanctions for
celebrations of lighter vein.
1t is always much easier TO formulate pro.
grams consisting of papers, songs and read
ings than to originate entertainments This
may largely account for the character of many
of the programs already given.
My sentiment regarding your query is, to
quote from Shakespeare himself:
Frame your mind TO mirth and merriment
Which bars a thousand harms and lengthens life.
A LOVER OF SHAKESPEARE.
Philadelphia, March IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18

to such a fever or congestion rs a cold ia,
medically considered we are made receptive
by the custom OF wrapping heavily one day
and lightly the next instead OF maintaining
consistent warmth; by coddling the feelings
with overwarm clothing by travelling short dis
tances without accustomed wraps, bv sitting in
drafts and tolerating cold feet. In conse-
quence, winter, instead of being tonic, invig-
Grating season, is spell of coughs and colds
chills and sneezes The seeds of the harvest of
death are sown in careless practices. Such
unreasonable weather as we are now having
will surely exact its toll because simple pre-
ventive measures are not taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18
SPEAKING THE
PUBLIC MIND
Views of Readers on Highway
Death Traps" the Shakespeare
Tercentenary and Other
Topics
To the Editor Of Evening Ledger.

To the Editor Of EUenin1 Ledger.
Sir-The article in the first edition of the
EVENING LEDGER of the 14th, relating the de-
tails of an accident to two students, caused by
a 30.foot drop of automobile from the North
east Boulevard to the track of the Read
ing Railway, 9Th street, should bring
forcibly to the minds of the city officials the
many other points of danger of this same
nature now existing along the Boulevard. l
have Travelled many scores of times along this
beautiful stretch of roadway and have, each
time noted the dangers of an accident of this
kind which exist.
There are three driveways open to automobiles
a large central one and a smaller one each
side of 1t.
When the Boulevard crosses railroad tracks
as 1t does at, / think at least four points,
1t narrows to the width Of the middle drive
way, causing the two outer driveways to curve
in very sharply to the right and left making
an almost right angle turn. No protection
whatever Is given at these turns, except pos.
sibly four five inch curb, and straight
ahead in the direction of the lateral driveways
Is the railroad embankment, with 30.foot
drop to the right of way. 1t would be very
easy for any one unacquainted with the nature
of the road, and unaware of the existence of
the railroad crossing, instead of turning into
jump the curb, then cross 10-foot sidewalk
and drop to- his death 80 feet below on the
railroad tracks.
There least 16 of these death traps four
at each of the railroad crossings. and there
Is doubt in my mind that the accident
this morning caused in the above manner,
and future accidents could be readily averted
by the erection of a stout fence at the
curves, preferably painted white. as to be
visible at night better STILL made safer by
a red light at night,
r. NJ REMICK
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18
BE GENTLE WITH CARRANZA

TT is always wise to put yourself in the
i other mans place before you begin to per-
suade him to take your point of view.
The Government at Washington is doubt
less trying to understand the Mexican attitude
toward the expedition in search of Villa as
preliminary to understanding the attitude of
Caranza. Mexico is not friendly to the United
States. Carranza is doubtless enough of a
politician to know that he cannot welcome
our troops with open arms until and unless
public sentiment sustains him. He can refrain
from putting any obstacles in our way without
making trouble for himself at home. II may
be that he can go further than that in CO.
operation with our troops He can, however,
send an expedition after Villa to act stimuli
taneously with our own without compromising
himself.
The situation is so delicate that he must act
with great discretion, Mexico is an independ-
ent sovereign country as proud Of its inde-
pendence as any other nation. Although there
are precedents for our expedition across the
border the purpose Of the former "invasions"
was not to capture a Mexican revolutionlst,
who is a revolutionist even If he is also
bandit. When Carranza cited these precedents
he was doubtless talking for the benefit Of
Mexicans and attempting to justify to them
our purposes and his own willingness TO have
US get villa. At any rate, until there is evi-
dence 70 the contrary. we must assume that he
Is trying 70 help Us as much as possible In
the delicate position IN which he hnds him.
gelf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-18
Reason for National Debts

Editor of "Whdt Do You RnotU"-Please ten
me which is better and why: To have nation Ia
debt or out of debt? r. L. C.
national debt is a device for spreading he
payment of the cost of imperative governmental
enterprises over several generations when sew.
eral generations will be benefited by the things
for which the money is spent AS war, which Is
the great debt producer, Is sometimes necessary
for the preservation of a nation, and as expen,
sive public improvements, such as the Panama
argued that a nation which has incurred q debt
for such things is better off than a nation with
no debt and with no national spirit and no great
public works.