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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
PLAZA.

Preaching a powerful sermon de- houncing the social hypocrisy that is fast making-over our great strides to- ward civilization and throwing us back into the rut of sham civiliza- ton," Pillars of Society,"" a five part Triangle accomplishment starring the famous Henry B. Walthall. Olga Grey and Mary Alden was given its initial showing at the Plaza yesterday be- fore record audiences and the strik- ing forcefulness of the story held interest on the topmost rung until the final scenes of the smashing climax had been thrown upon the screen. Pillars of Society," is moral play of a type that commands and receives the deepest attention and considera- ton and will undoubtedly be a draw ing card for Manager Callan during the remainder of the week.
 Trout, Mermaid and Bubbles, a man. woman and an educated seal gave a remarkable aquatic exhibition as the headline attraction on the vau- deville program They were heartily applauded on each stunt and their offering is easily the best of its type ever to appear locally.
 William Morrow and company in their singing comedy playlet which they choose to term "On A Country Road" had an easy victory They are very clever entertainers and offer much that is unusual in variety en- tortainment.
 Fitzgerald and Lorenz were well received in a classy little skit which included songs and mimicry. The male members ability to mimic scores of birds as well as barnyard pets was greatly appreciated.
 The Cassads have a comedy musical turn entitled Twenty Minutes at Breezy Point in which many trick Instruments are employed.
 A two part Keystone comedy, "Pills of Peril" completed yesterdays pro- gram with a series of laughs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
REX BEACH 3s TO-DAY.

Rex Beach. who was born in At wood, Mich, 39 years ago to-day.
 might have been known only as a plu-
 tocratic mining nhagnate, instead of
 one of Americas foremost writers of fiction, if the fates hadn't been kind to him. It was in 1897 that MT. Beach then a law student in Chicago, was l1ured by the desire for adventure and gold to hit the traii Tor the Alaskan country. During his five years in the frozen regions he had several narrow escapes from striking it rich He lost two claims which he had staked out near Dawson, and they turned out to be two of the richest claims in the Yu- kon. He gained no money, but much experience, from his five years in the North, and was broke when he return cd to Chicago. It was then that he turned to literature. The first story he sold, oddly enough, had nothing to
 do with the gold country, but was a tale of the Southwest, which he had never visited.
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lAmuscments
POLES

A marvellous offering of vaudeville .hnd- pictures is shown at the Poll the- 'atre this week where the cream Of the picture and vaudeville world has been employed for the purpose Of amusing Bridgeport audiences.
 | To praise too highly the work of G4rard & Clark would be impossible. A nifty, constantly changing Slrhe and or of Broadway's own are seem- AngIy transplanted to the Poli stage. This clever team ' ak upon the stage they apparently have no set rules for making fun but keep moving all the time. What they say is to the point and seemingly comes without thought. When they arc gone there is re- menlbrance of their presence and void at the parting.
 The feature picture is Daredevil Kate" with Virginia Pearson i'll the leading role. This picture tells of the making of ammunition, with it's ex- plosion, and the love of girl for one of the munition makers. vhere is a good romance and a happy ending. Its moral is superior to that of the average feature scenario.
 Homer Lind & Company, ever a fa- vorite with all classes, produces with assistance of charming supporting character a marvel musical and con- edy drama entitled 'The Music Mas ter" Those who have previously seen MT. Lind in this piece will be sur prised Ut the radical improvements and artistic establishment of the pro- duction.
 The Fire Eating Nagafys astound with new tricks in the handling of lire, Illuminating compounds and high voltage electrical currents, The swal- lowing of two heated electric cartoons, the lighting of incandescent gas man otes and the fearless breathing of .fiashlight powder from the mouth arc truly a wonderful performance for Q human being.
 Reed SS Wood, a clever man and wo- man, who open in street scene and lclose In 8 parlor where both have giv- en evidence of their vocal and pianis- ttc ability, give a touch to vaudeville that Is welcome.
 The Debutantes, a miniature musical comedy with five handsome girls and . comedian, offered a unique diver sion for the audience.
 This weeks Pat11e news has a num- Der of new and novel pictorial dis plays of recent events throughout the United States and is more attractive nAan any heretofore shown here,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

Six of the leading railroads have granted freight handlers demands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01
REV. M. B. RIDDLE DEAD.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 1-The Rev. Dr. Matthew Brown Riddle, aged 80, last surviving member of the American committee on New Testament revision and one Of the best known theologians or the Reformed Church, is dead at his home here. Besides contribut- ing to periodicals, he was editor. translator and author of more than a score of volumes recognized as the Ological commentaries. Dr. Riddle entered college when 10 years old and graduated when 16
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

foreign observer has said that Thanks to vaccination typhoid fever is becoming a negligible element in the military organization. The United States army leads the world in the ex- tent to which this preventive is used, and France is foremost in this regard among European nations"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-01

It is strange how badly business goes when the boss gets home from his vacation and the stenographer goes on hers.
 It is a pretty serious matter for the children if the grownups leave them unamused for 30 minutes during va cation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
MANY TnRONC
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Hill Auditorium At Ann ArbOr
Packed For First Nights
Concert

ANN ARBOR, Mich, May 1S.-
With every seat taken in Hill audi
forum, the twenty-third annual May
music festival began, Wednesday
evening, with an orchestral program
by the Chicago symphony orchestra,
under Conductor Frederick Stock,
and operate arias and songs by
Nine. Frieda Hempel.
The Chicago orchestra has become
an established feature Of the festi-
val in the last decade, and conduc-
tor and players are assured OF a
splendid ovation each year. We'd
nesday evening, they were wildly ap-
plauded for their offerings, which
included Beethoven's Seventh sym
phony, Berlioz Roman Carnival"
the wedding march from Goldmark's
Rustic Wedding" and Alfyen's
Swedish Rhapsodie." The orches-
ira played impeccable accompani-
ments to Nine. Hempel's arias.
Nine. Hempel sang I'm re pas
tore" (Mozaru. the caro- Nome
from "Rigolette" (VerdD, and the
mad scene from Lucia di Lammer-
moor" (DenizettD, and several en-
core numbers. She was In excel
lent voice and the ford trills and
cadenzas OF the compositions chosen
were given with great brilliancy.
Owing to illness, Florence Hinkle
will be unable 10 come TO the festi-
val, and her place as soprano SOLO
list. Thursday evening. in Bossi's
Paradise Lost" will be taken by
Mabel Garrison, of the Metropolitan
opera The other soloists will be
Sophie Bralau, contradict: Reinald
Werrenrath, baritone, and Gustaf
Holmauist, basso. The Choral I'M
ion will sing the chorus portions Of
the work under Prof. Albert A.
Stanley's baton. the Chicago orches-
ira will play the score, and Earl V.
Moore will be al the organ.
The third festival concert. Friday
afternoon. will present the chill
dren's chorus in Pierne's THE Chill
dren at Bethlehem" under the direc-
ton oC Prof. Stanley, with Miss Gar
rison as soloist. and the Chicago or
chcstra will play Mozar>s Symphony
in f. fat. John Mccormack, the ia
nous Irish tenor, will be the soioist.
Friday evening. the Chicago orches-
ira giving 2 symphony program.
Ralph Kinder. of Philadelphia. will
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

After Juno iourncymen plumbers
Of Cleveland are 10 receive Sc a
day for s hours work.
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THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Alice Tells More Than She Intends.

| ,elt II II the Kiss OF the balmy sum
mer breeze
| shall only have to put ont my
hand TO grasp H." she murmured
1T is here all about me. the whole
earth hears its melody. and my life
unison with It's song
She thought much OF this great
blessing that was coming to her,
md in he" Innocent daily prayers
was ALWAYS a petition for the grace
and beauty that would make her
worthy Of Love
And there came a day when she
reheld him and trustingly. with
,he smiln; faitf of child. she hid
him in ne heart. For a while she
held hin close. bravely bringing TO
her quiverinE lips a smile 10 cover
the pain n the many hurts he 1gave
her uni one morning she awoke
10 find that which she had been
clasping 60 tightly was not Love.
but Illusion. who had dressed him.
S'i@ ny w ispNt
That day all her glrlhood slipped
from her and left her n woman--a
woman who still bad the feminine
longing for Love but with a cyni.
cal disbelief in his existence.
For Z time she tried TO make
Friendship take the place OF Love
and although the companionship
was verv sweet. yet there was al
ways something lacking.
Once and again Lust came knock.
ing at hor heart under the guise OF
Love, but her eyes had been opened
am -.6e was not deceived. vainly
she searched. Her mouth grew
stern in it's longing; her eyes be-
came saddened and wistful, as at
times the thought came to her that
she might mover find him.
At las when Faith, Trust and
Hope were dead. she turned away
from her weary guest and said, 81
Will look nj more, Love Is not. He
never was. only to the dreamers
did he ever come. A creature born
OF the brain in answer 10 the hearts
ongings. I will not give my whole
life to seeking what Ia not"
Then she set about trying TO
make others see that which they
called Love was but lust or fancy
clothed IN the soft draperies Of
imagination. Each day she tore OF
The beautitu; trappings and ex.
posed IN the blind worshippers the
weary face OF safety.
But II came TO pass that just as
she was sure that Love was not.
had lever been, would never be.
sho fourd him.
From little rift In the clouds Of
doubt he came down and touched
her fast whitening hair with his
fps. He made whole the bleeding
heart that mad torn itself upon the
ragged ciges Of lost Illusions; his
kisses CELEBRATED tho scars that
C,nirlsr. and lack OF trust had
scared into her soul. Quickly she
c,asped him In her arms. Thirstily
she reached Tor the cup Of supreme
loy. Forgetting for the moment that
she might not drink II.
ITO BE Conlinucd)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

, for lost cattle among the canyons.
They ventured closer with great
caution, :or so well preserved were
the ruins the men felt sure they
must still be filled with an IN
known people. They found no In
dams, but on every hand they came
upon tho marks OF civilization
little lover than that Of the ancient
Mexican.
In tie houses and temples
they discovered pottery beautifully
shaped and decorated Metal i'm
elements o. trade and war they also
found within the carved walls OF
he mansions Ct the chiefs and
priests. And here and there they
saw skull as G grim reminder that
the great efforts Of great race did
not suffice TO ward off the mysteri-
Gus blow OF fortune which hurled
hem back for all time into the
realm % forgotten past.
The Mesa Verde park Is hot and
dry in the middle of summer, and
in winter deep SHOWS bar the tour
!st's way. but In June and July
the rains bring forth all the vegeta-
;'on. The trees put forth new green
leaves and grass and flowers can
net the glades. The air is clear and
b-acing. The traveller may find rest
and renewed vigor in the place OF
ancient wonders.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

which hold tie secret OF mans
earliest struggles on the American
continent to rise from savagery TO
enlightened life. You can see this
great sight II you take the tip to
spend your vacation seeing your
nation"
The park was named for the larg-
est mesa In the tract, huge rocky
structure left by the rains and
floods which ages ago washed away
the more yielding sand and soil OF
the pla'us to level 500 feet be-
low. II was on the top and sides
NJ this precipi,ous retreat that GER
tain harassed tribes of the lowlands
sought permanent refuge from their
animal ard human enemies.
II was there that they built
graceful structures of adobe and
stone and worked out the same
principle OF city planning which
we of America today are trying TO
apply - our huge communities OF
cement and steel;
As the Traveller winds his way up
the canyons of the Mesa Verde
park he cannot stne the cry of won
der and deliGhi that was first ut
erred by he two herdsmen who dis.
covered The historic city. The
men could not believe their eyes
when tl.ry first spied the strange
towers and walls while searching
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

by IHONN YIN w. oONo@SS'
Reddy Fox was hunting for Danny
Meadow Mouse down on the Green
Meadows. He did that every day,
or almost every day Danny was
quite used TO il. He knew all about
Reddy and just how to fool him
Sometimes Reddy gave him great
rights, but on the whole he rather
enjoyed the excitement OF these
daily hunts II made him feel
good clear to the tip of his little
short tell to see Reddy finally give
up and go of disappointed. You
see, there is always a lot OF pleas
ure In feeling that you are smarter
than some one else. especially some
one who has the name OF being very
smart indeed. And so when Reddy
would give up hunting for him
Danny would swell out his chest
and boast a little to Nanny Meadow
Mouse.
mo one ever calls me smart" he
would say. but there goes one oil
the smartest hunters on the Green
Meadow or in the Green Forest and
with all his smartness he can't
catch me. think l am little bit
smart myself"
You really can't blame him for
feeling that way, can you? On this
particular morning Reddy had twice
almost caught Danny and Danny
was getting a little worried when
the Merry Little Breezes, who, you
know, are the children OF Old Moth
er West Wind. brought the sound
of Sammy Jays voice from up near
the Old Orchard. II was very clear
that Sammy was much excited about
something. Reddy stopped hunting
Danny and pricked up his sharp
ears. Whenever Sammy Jay
screamed like that something inter
esting was usually going on. II
was still early in the morning aud
Reddy felt that il would be quite
safe TO go up there and see what
was going on.
He listened for a few minutes
and turned and trotted swiftly IN
the direction OF the Old Orchard
but not directly toward the place
where Sammy was screaming so
Oh, my. no. That isn't Reddy's
way. He is too sharp and clever
and sly 10 be direct in anything
he first makes sure that the way Is
clear and that he is not likely "a
get into trouble So instead OF
heading straight for where Sammy
was screaming he went in a round
about way so as TO enter the old
Orchard from the side nearest the
Green Forest and creep up behind
the old stone wall TO point where
he could sec what was going on
with the least possible danger Of
being seen himself.
When he reached the old stone
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Next story: Peter Makes FL
ing jump.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

This morning my little nurse
handed rae another manuscript 1t
was hoaptiful poem that | could
cge was born In her heart and its
sad experiences.
| wish | could show II TO Pat
he would certainly ask her TO write
something that he might publish.
She called hey little allegory~-
ANY Woman
Once rron a time there was born
into the world OF stern reality
woman child whose fate had been
decreed by malignant fairy.
she shall go through the world
seeking love was the sentence.
and II shall come TO pass that when
NJ last she shall find IL, with the
BLESSING will come the awful knowl-
edge that what to other women
might b. crown OF glory Is to
her only an agonizing wound TO be
covered from the unsympathizing
world
Not knowing OF the terrible curse
with which her life was blighted,
the child grew TO girlhood. She was
solitary BIT Of a lass. out OF whose
pale little face. the brown eyes
looked dreamily, trustfully. into the
:uture
The sensitive mouth curled up at
the corners with happiness for the
world seemed full OF love. She saw
IL IN the green tracery OF the trees
owe head; she inhaled It's fragrance
from the flowers she pinned upon
her breast she heard II In the song
Of the bird calling It's mate. she
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
MMEa
SOCI0fV MMM
oOOAOOS MEE

Mrs. william RI. Stone. NO W
Lorthrop-ave.. will entertain the
ladies OF the First Universalist
church at tea. Friday afternoon.
o.
A musicale will be given friday
evening, In the Museum OF Art, BY
pupils from the classes of Miss Nc
Donald and Francis Mayhem. OF the
Mcdonald School OF Music.
%
The choir OF ST. Joseph's Eplsco-
pal church. under the direction or
Robert II. Moore, will give a con
cert Friday evening. In the parish
house. The program will include
solos. part songs. readings and se-
lections by the boys toy symphony
orchestra.
Mrs. George. W Renchard gave a
delightful bridge.luncheon. Wednes-
day. In the Detroit Athletic club, en-
pertaining % ladies' The tables
were prettily decorated with pink
rosebuds. forgetme-Dots and lilies
OF the valley.
%
Owing TO the chill spring winds
and the general inclemency OF the
weather. the tulip blooms which the
members OF the Garden club or
Michigan had hoped 10 have ready
for the annual tulip show OF the
club. Friday. have not come to per
lection yet, and the exhibition has
been postponed until Wednesday.
MAY q. in the Hotel Statler ball
room. The tulip display will be
free TO the public afternoon and
evening.
In the First Baptist church We'd
nesday afternoon. was celebrated
the marriage OF Miss Theresa
Blakeslee, niece OF Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Champion. TO Norman Doug.
las Anderson. son OF Mr., and Mrs.
Kenneth Anderson Miss Irene An
derson. sister of the groom. was
maid OF honor. and Lloyd Beamer
WAS best man. The guests were
seated by James Craig, whiting
Raymond, Norman James and Car.
roll Stelnhoff The bridal supper
was given In the Detroit Athletic
club. Following an eastern we'd
ding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
will make their home at No al
Forest-ave. west.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

DE heard In an organ recital. satur-
day afternoon. and Saturday evening
the festival will close with the pre-
sentation In concert form of Saint.
Saens Samson and Delilah." with
Nine. Matzenauer. Pasquale Amato,
Morgan Kingston and Reinald wer.
renrath as soloists.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Reddy Fox Discovers Peter.
Copyright. 1915. by T. W. Burgess)

wall he crept along behind IL swift
~ but softly, crouching very low
with his ears cooked forward TO
catch every sound and his keen nose
shining the air for any tell-tale
scent and his eager eyes watching
for Sammy Jay Presently he saw
Sammy's blue coat in tree on the
very edge of the Old Orchard. In.
stantly Reddy stopped and hattened
himself down behind the stone wall
10 watch, He saw right away that
Sammy was quarreling with some
one The other side OF the wall and
That he was so busy calling bad
names that he wasn't keeping his
usual sharp watch. Very. very care.
fully Reddy crawIed along to a
place where the stone wall was low
and then raised his head just
enough 10 peek over. There right
out in the open sat Peter Rabbit
making faces at Sammy Jay.
Reddy almost chuckled aloud
This ia the time I'll catch Peter
Rabbit" he muttered. "lf can get
between him and The old stone wall
he will have 10 run down on the
Green Meadows He will probably
start for the Old Brier Patch, and II
| can't catch him before he gets
there. don't deserve ever TO catch
him. He will make great deal
better breakfast than Danny
Meadow Mouse would. and I'll get
Danny some other day. II isn't
often ] have Sammy Jay TO thank
for anything, but this time Ger.
tainly have. Peter Rabbit has
laughed at me and made fun OF me
great many times, but now IL Is
my turn TO laugh. There is a place
just ahead where I can jump over
the old wall and be within two
jumps of Peter before he knows !
am anywhere about"
Reddy ducked down again and
swiftly crept 10 the place where ne
would jump over the old wall and
surprise Peter Rabbit Slowly and
carefully he raised his head 10 peep
over the wall Peter was there right
In front of him. Reddy prepared ia
jump over the wall II certainly
looked AS If Peter Rabbit was in a
very bad fix
Next story; Peter Makes a Fly
ing jump.
After juno iourne,men plumbers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

as possible, but the oo1tlnoo1 @
lily OF labor may inssrongo M 4
building plans.
Sufncient steel and 30 G 2
the ground 20 carry the hei1DD
" TO completion. sonl -
that were shipped fron ~
points have been rejected - <
se, nd The contractors have 49,
ed steel shipments moro euoo0U
that they figured on because q ~
glutted condition OF the msrks1.
Commissioner Fenkell In hopee1
that the contractors viii comple>(
the bridge In July.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
SCARCITY OF
LABOR DELAYS
NEW BRIDGE

Difficulty in obtaining a sufficient
force of bridge workers is delaying
the construction OF the temporary
bridge 10 Belle Isle. according TO
Commissioner Fenkell. The con.
tractors, the Gambler Dock a Dredge
Co.. are working hard to push the
structure to completion as rapidly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

Thirteen hundred years before
the dawn OF the Christian era, a
band OF indians crawied forth from
the caves OF great American mesa
and built the foundations OF a pre-
historic civilization which ranks
second only - those OF southern
Mexico. Central America and Peru.
Today the ruins OF their beautiful
villages IN southwestern Colorado
are preserved by the United States
covernn snt to gladden. the eve OF
the tourist in tie Mesa Verde ma
tional park.
Every summer thousands Of Wis
itors stand In ave as they view the
remains OF the artistic buildings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
Delegates Arrive Cor Pr

psIssatss Arrive Cor Press Msel
BATTLE CREEK. Mich. May -
delegates are arriving here to11V
for The opening session OF the MO-
isan Printers and Press associatio
which begins Its three days annuol
session.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

Who. with her brother Jack. is
presenting an attractive musical
act in the Miles this week, survived
the California earthquake, although
the family home was swept away
within a few hours. and the Grays
were penniless, without food or
clothing. Marie and Jack were Uni
versity of California students. and
good musicians. and 1t was due to
their pluck and talents that the
family fortunes were restored 10 q
comfortable basis.