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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03


More than 1000 persons attended
the historical pageant given last even
ing in Polls theatre by 500 school
children of the various Catholic
churches of the city Tt is estimated
that at least $1,000 was realized by
the affair and this will be used in the
charitable work of the Queens Daugh-
tiers, who were sponsors for the I'M
dertaking.
The children had been coached for
the last two months under the direc-
ton of Miss Ida Wood of Memphis,
lTenn. All did remarkably well. Par
ticular praise is due some of the tots
for the pleasing way in which they
carried out their parts.
Il The pageant opened with a scene
at the court of Spain in 1892, showing
queen Isabella, her attendants, the
Spanish courtiers and the dainty little
Spanish dancers in the yellow and
black costumes. In this the part of
the queen was taken by Miss Laurene
Barrett.
A tiny Columbus, Dennis Romayne,
whose recitation. was not measured by
his size, gave a praisewortEy reading
of "Safl On This was followed by
Scene 8, Columbus Vision and Lullaby
of Life, in which Joseph F.. Weller
took the part of Columbus, singing a,
selection from the opera, "1492," in a
~
The spirits Of the vision were white
robed and carried, lilies and their
singing was very sweet
The scene from Indian life that fol-
lowed was one of the brightest of the
pageant. The girls went through an
interesting drill which won much APP
p1anse.
The Puritans bidding farewell to
home, with the prologue by Bessie
Mcclure was well sung by large
group of girls in Puritan garb, and the
twilight scene in the New World, in
which the young women all were
sewing, was a very pretty one
The episode of George III. followed.
The participants. included George De-
Veau as King George, Edward Mag
ner as Benjamin Franklin, Anna, Nc
Clure as Queen Charlotte, Edward
Kennedy, Wi'1iam Rooney as General
Pitt, and Stephen Roach as the Arch
bishop. A number of courtiers COM
pleted the scene.
The best drill of the pageant and the
scene in which each child knew his
part and went throdgh it with pre-
cfsion was that from Colonial life in
which were included George Washing
ton and Capt. Hale and a group OF
Colonial soldiers. William Allen made
John Bierne as Capt. Hale drilled the.
soldiers carefully. The small soldiers
in hip boots and Colonial suits, white
wigs and tiny muskets were quite the
hits of the pageant. The prologue.
was given by Miss Lillian Riley.
A rninuette in which girls and boys
dressed in elaborate Colonial costumes
participated, followed
The Benjamin Franklin episode in
cluded Edward Magner as Franklin,
Celia Allen as the old woman, Will
liam Rooney as John Adams, .oretta
3SiTlf7 Iaxy c.r.Tt - &C No.
Queen of France, Eleanor Delaney as
the Duchess L., ladies in waiting, rose
dancers, shepherdesses, milknaids and.
flower girls. The dance Of the dream
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
QUITS ICE CART
FOR STAGE AND
BECOMES A STAR

Answering calls from ffth-story to
windows ordering five cents worth, ,"
he used to. spend his days peddling ice
from q cart IN the streets of New
York. That was only six weeks ago.
Today, he makes more in Is min
iutes than he could have earned on the
lice wagon in L 5 weeks. The reason is,
he was discovered" by a New York
Musician the possessor of a. tenor
voice of great beauty and power.
The ice wagon was left fat when
vaudeville offers came and a month
ago s"The Man Off the Ice Wagon
that's the only way he's known-was
an overnight sensation in New York.
At the Palace theatre and at the Keith
houses he, was a real hit. His ice
tongs in hand, he came before audi
ences daily and sang to them just as
he used to sing when he was swing
ing on the steps of the cart.
THE Man Off the Ice Wagon will
gladly tell BrIdgepor brothers in the
trade an easier way to earn a living,
If they've got .a.the pipes as he has.
He is coming to Polls the last half of
the week, as the head1iner in an un-
usual program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

people was exceedingly pretty.
A tableau, Justice Has Broken the
Shackles of the Negro Slaves fol-
| lowed, in which the participants were
Robert Rock, Union soldier, and Ar
thur Adams, a Confederate soldier.
The living flag in which some 40
children of st. Patrick's parish had
parts, was one OF the most spectacular
scenes Of the entire pageant.
The children of many 1ands'N scene,
which followed, was clever, showing
the children of the United States hav-
ing linked arms with those of every
other nation.
Seventeen boys. dressed after the
style of the '<Woo1ly West and swing
ing lariats as they danced and sang
made up the cowboy scene while the
dairy MAIDS who later danced with
them also won much praise.
The spirits of dawn who wore flow
ing costumes and dlmy' wells follow
The Realm of Uncle Sam was a
clever scene. A prologue was given
by Amelia Cuneo and the part of Co.
lun1bia was taken by Elizabeth
Spinning, while John Allen was Uncle
Sam. Helen Dixon represented Eng
Iands~ Catherine Riley. Ireland; Jen-
ME Clair, France; Catherine Foley,
Scotland, and Ruth Rock, China;
while Catherine Gilmury, one of the
made a, charming Japan. A group of
boys were Uncle Sans. pupils.
The remainder of the program in
cluded the Scene of the Changed
Cross in WHICH Marcella Roman was
Poverty; Louise Rely, Wealthy; Alice
Hennesy, Beauty; Frances Forest,
Talent; Catherine Mcclure, Fame;
Catherine Hurley, Pleasure; Margaret
Lockwood, Pride; Helen Tuckarch,
Sin, and Catherine Schread, an Angel.
A charming scene from Flower1and
followed. Other acts were the Frog
gies, the Irish Lads. the Butterflies,
the Sailor Boys, the Happy Birds, the
Military Drill and the U. s. /Volun-
teers.
The music for the affair was ar
ranged under the direction of Profess
sor Herman, organist and choir di-,
rector of Sacred Heart church.
The young women who sold pro-
grams at the door were the Misses
Margaret Linehan, Catherine NIGEL
roy, Agnes and Marguerite Light
Ethel Donovan and Florence Neary
The men in charge at the door: John
Cough1in, John H. Colgan, F. c. Null
Inns, George T. Mccarthy, James
stone, William E. Allen and P. "A,
Co11yung.
Mrs. William e. Allen, the presi-
dent of the Queens Daughters, con-
Quoted the pageant. sHer work in
training the children was reflected in
the excellent production.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
rfntad PolNaamN.

The old negro had been arrested for
"having more than one wife," the last
woman being the complainant. he
happened to be well known locally and
an orderly character.
How many wives have you had ?" de-
manded the judge.
''Six, yo' honor" was the reply.
"Why couldn't you get along with
them?' the judge insisted
''WeH. sub, de fust two spilled de
white folks clothes when dey washed
'un, de thud worn't no cook. de 10th
was des nacherally lazy en- de fP-Pn
tell 10, tegde, de if she"-
'Tncompatibility ?" the court sug-
gested.
"No, yo' honor" said the old negro
slowly. ''it worn't .nothin' Tx dat. 70
jes' couldn't get along wild her onless
yo' wuz somewhars else."-Case and
Comment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
Ivy Grove Circle To
6 Install It's Officers

The Ivy Grove Circle. W. o. W.. will
instaHspfcers for the coming. year at
its meeting this evening in Leasing
hall On sfain street. All sovereigns
of the order are invited to attend. An
conclude the Festivities of the even
ing. Those who will take office
are:
Margaret Fardy, past guardian: Ell
len Mcclure guardian; Helen NJ.
O'Nei1, adviser; Grace Miller, banker;
Kate NJ Brady, clerk; Barbara Fay
liss. accountant; rLenore Walsh, chap
LAIN Esdfth Chapman, outer sentinel;
Mary Hadner, Inner sentinel; RATHER
ire Whaiey, chairladys of managers;
DIR. r. "A. Loc4xhart and DIR. r. B.
Keane, physician; Rose Il. Lettuce,
musician.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
Hawkino In the Old DAYS.

Falconry, or hawking, was favorite
sport with the nobility and gentry of
Europe down to the first half of the
seventeenth century. Hawks were
trained to mount and pursue game and
bring it to their masters and mistresses.
coming and going to the call of the
latter with marvellous docility. The
hawks were tricked, out with gay hoods
and held until ordered to pursue the
quarry, or game. by leathern straps
fastened with rings of leather about
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
Charles Lamb and Nav

Charles Lamb did not like May.
Here is fling of his against the nAer-
~ month.
II do not mind the utmost rigor Of
real winter he wrote to Bernard Bar
ton. but these smiling hypocrites of
May wither me to DEATH What
lies you poets tell about the May. 1t
is the most ungenial part Of the year,
cold crocuses and cold primroses; you
take your blossoms in ice-a painted
sun
''UnmeantngS Joy around appears,
And nature smiles If she sneers."
-MestminSter Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
still Has Eriends.

Two retired tradesmen residing in
the country were discussing matters
generally. when one asked:
How is your son doing inathe city r
''Oh, he doesn't say much about his
business was the reply, ''but he
writes me that he's got a lot of
friendsy'
That's very encouraging" remarked
the other. for it shows that he hasn't
had to borrow money yet"-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
A Much Nseded Rest

docs your boy take kindly to farm
life now that he has finished colIege?'
"Oh, yes!'' replied Farmer Cobbles.
He says that after the strenuous four
years he's been through it's a pleasure
to loaf around home and watch the
hired men at work."-Rifmingh Age
Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
EuidentIv He Ma.

Larceny was the word given out.
and one man taking the examination
tried to peep at the next mans paper
to see how he spelled it.
what are you up top demanded the
examiner sharply.
II don't quite understand the word,
SIR
II think you did understand it. And.
furthermore. think you are trying to
use tt-''-LouisviIle COurier-JouenaL
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
ADoLEEENA ZINN.s

Adolfena, widow of John linn, died
this morning after a short Illness
with double pneumonia at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Henry Menke,
was one of the best known and re-
spected German residents of the city
She was born in Germany So years
ago but had lived in Bridgeport many
years She was a member of the
First German Evangelical Lutheran
Zion church Surviving her, besides
he daughter, are a sonA Henry linn
ana FIVE grandchild Anna Menke,
Henry Edward Gerhardt and Walter
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

each leg just above the talons, and
with silken cords called ''jesses" to
each of these leathern straps, or be
wets," was attached a small bell In
the fight of hawks it was often so
arranged that the bells made "a con-
sort of sweet sounds
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
Silver,

The handle of a silver spoon gets hot
more quickly than that of a pewter
spoon when thrust into a cup of bot
coffee. In fact, this is an easy and
quick way of detecting imitation silver
Silver itself has been found to be the
best conductor of heat known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
MARGARErsKELLY MPADDEN

Doorman John T. McPaddeh of the
police department has the sympathy
OF his large circle of friends Lafs the
death of his wife, Margaret Kelly,
which occurred Sunday afternoon at
her late residence, $40 Brooks street,
Rfte@ pr o1onged fitness. The deceas-
edMhad been a communicate of ST
Charles parish since its foundation
and was active member of the L. c.
B. A. and the Eucharistic league
Besides her husband she is survived
by seven children. Daniel A, Arthur,
John. Edward, Vincent, James and
Mary: one brother. Edward Kelly,
and one sister, who is a member of
the Sisters of Mercy of ST. Charles
church, and known in her profession
as Sister Vincent DePauI
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
Mor,uax,a Clear Matters.

In the 6ords on the Norway coast the
clearness of the water is wonderful.
Objects the size of half a dollar may
be seen at depth of twenty-five to
thirty fathon2s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
OBITUARY
Mrs. FREDERICK W. MILLER.

Mrs Frederick Wa1singhatni Miller,
social leader Of Pittsburgh, Pa. and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Bradley of 481 Clinton avenue, this
city. died suddenly on Saturday af-
ternoon at her. home. Mira. Miller,
who was Miss Jane Bradley. was
pro1ninent in local society before her
marriage. Her parents have gone
70 Pittsburgh, where the funeral was
held today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
Hanniness.

Mankind is always happier for hav-
ing been happy. So that if you make
men happy now you make them happy
twenty years hence by the memory of
it-Sydney Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
lila Ambition.

''How would you feel If the end of
the world came tomorrow?
I'D be glad of it l always wanted
to be present at great historical
eyent"-Detroit Saturday Night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

A man should never be ashamed to
own he has been in the wrong. which
is but saying, in other words. that he
is wiser today than he was yesterday.
Pope.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
WISE AND OTHERWISE

1t was certainly unkind of people
who gave books for Christmas to write
their names in with ink, so that hey
can't be passed on as gifts to some
body else next year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

The children have been enjoying
Ia good restful holiday vacation by
beating on the tin drums that were
given them for Christmas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

There is much discussion about the
evils of college sport particularly the
tendency of the professors to impose
scholastic requirements on members
of the team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

There is a unanimous agreement
among the Congressman that the
strictest economy is needed every
where except in their own districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

The popular way to reform any
thing is to form an organization,
every member of which is confident
that all the other members are going
to do big things.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

Once in four years the male sex
recklessly relaxes discipline, and per-
nits those audacious girls to do the
inviting at the Leap Year dances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

The elimination of the traditional
January rise in the stock market i!
the time that the outsiders select tt
buy and that the insiders pick out tC
sell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

Mrs. Luella Arnold, poiicewoman O.
Point Pleasant. N j.. was appointed
assistant Superintendent of Highway.
at an annual salary of $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

From the number of people who
still start out now to keep a, diary, it
is evident that the doings of the first
two weeks in January will be well re-
corded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

Good reasons must, OF course, give
place to better.-Shakespe
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

Belgrade, Serbia, was renamed vii
.helmsburg by the Germans
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

President Wilson held his first Off
ciaI New Years reception in the lobby
OF his hotel at Hot Springs, Va, shak-
ing hands with 500 persons
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

Congress is preparing for a historic
debate on Preparedness, and Sena-
toria1 courtesy will require an orator
to talk at least 1 9 hours
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

Why is the navy still complaining
of lack of shells, when there is so
much peanut politics at Washington?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03
TWO THOUSAND SEE HISTORICAL
\ PAGEANT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Tots Present Scenes of Past With Remarkable Fidelity
Before Large Audience at Polls Theatre-Trained
Faithfully, They Execute Difficult Tasks With Ease
and Grace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

Another heavy storm swept over tn
British Isles, dping much damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

The Oswego. N. T. county board of
supervisors divided the town of Os-
wego and created the new town of
AEinkto
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

three hundred employees Of the Cur
els Heather Co. of Kane. Pa, went on
strike. demanding wage increases
SangiI1g from % TO so per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

We think happy life consists in
tranquility of mtnd.-Cicero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-03

Farmer Want Ads. one Cent a word
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-15

countries. And the middle classes
will be marked by the cloth uppers
of their footgear, while fancy, high
topped leather boots will be left to
the very rich.
''The problem that is now facing
the American shoe manufactures"
says the man with the information
regarding shoes, 'is to create a
leather shoe that will be substantial
and at the same time stylish and
which also will be within reach Of
Mr.. Average Mans pOcketbOok. ~
"Shoe manufacturers of this city
have come nearer accomplishing bis
than have eastern makers. The
"OpenwOrk" shoe, which has become
so popular for summer wear
throughout the country, and which
is product Of this city, will be put
on the market with few variations
in the near future for $3.50 per pair.
"This shoe, however, has practical
value for year-round wear only in
that portion of the country where
the weather is mild enough to permit
it. Nevertheless, the popular shoe
Of the future will be built along these
lines, and undoubtedly it will have
undisguised wooden heels!'
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-15

shoes is high! The dealers excuse
for fixing such an outrageous price is
tremendous overhead and come
backs"
Tremendous overhead" consists
Of clerks, rent, carriage, freight and
other necessary expense. Come
backs" are kicks. The person, for
example. who has bought pair of
shoes that does not satisfy him, and
who comes back to raise a howl is
a comeback. Most cOmebacks
are women who have bought eXpen-
siYe shoes. Their trade is desired.
The firm takes back the Unsatis-
factory shoes and fits the lady to
another pair. The comeback shoes
are sent out to a repairer's to be re
finished for stock" whereupon they
are disposed of by the store for what
in the first place would have been a
legitimate price.
Under the present system Of sell
ing footwear" says the person who
impaired this information, large
shoe concerns figure that it takes 26
per cent of the purchase price of the
shoes to get them on the market.
Which accounts for the high price of
these articles"
Now, regarding the leather fam
inc: Heretofore most of our shoe ma
teriaI has been imported from South
America. The u S. furnishes only
25 per cent of our leather. But blood
red Europe havingin spite of the war
lost no whit of it's business acumen,
has contracted for the entire output
of South America for the next two
years. And the irony of the thing is
that they clinched the deal with
American capital-money loaned by
Wall street and the American bank
ing interests.
Substitutes for leather are being
11Cnd nv ShOn DoaOufa pt11rnY.c in fbic
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-15

Answer: You bet he never wastes
anything! Why, that man would
smoke the cigars his wife gives him
for Christmas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-20

Central High School
Notes of Timely Interest

The Argus staff met at the home
of James Carey, the sports editor. 1884
North Second street, last evening. The
business meeting planned for the next
issue of the Argus. and afterward
games and music were enjoyed. Paul
Selsam gave an instrumental solo, and
James Carey, a vocal solo. Arthur
Gardner and Ross Hoffman, the new
assistant business managers, were ap-
propriatey initiated. Refreshments
were served to Marlin G.. Geiger, Miss
Margaret Wingeard. Miss Nancy Nc
bra Clark, Thomas ID. Caldwell, Paul
Selsam, Kenneth Downes, Willard
Smith, Emory Downes, Harry Nell,
Arthur Gardner, Ross Hoffman, and
Host Carey.
Junior Glass Pin Committee
President Harry Good, of the Junior
class at Central high. yesterday an
Dounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing on the pin committee: Miss
Ida Yoder. Miss Mary Blough, Miss
Margaret Smith, Harry Good. Willard
Smith. and James Carey. The ap-
pointments were approved by Prof. III.
G. Dibble.
Junior Boys Contest
Miss Susan Applegate, elocution
teacher at Central high, yesterday an
nounced the candidates for the Junior
boys oratorical contest as follows:
Benjamin Wolfe. William Kay
as Caldwell, Willard Smith. Thomas
hewitt, Ray Rice, Otto hppman, Alex.
Shampan. Simon Brenner. Great in
terest is being shown by the candi-
dates for this contest, which will prob
ably be held the first week in Decem-
ber. Already subjects are being chos-
en-, and under Miss Applegate's etfi-
cient direction. this contest will at
tract great interest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-20
Go.sz-Drawbaugh Bridal
Is Pretty Church Event

The marriage of Miss .Beulah Draw
baugh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Drawbaugh of Eberly's Mills
to William Goetz of Altoona was one
of the prettiest of autumn events. The
ceremony was performed in the Mill
town Church of God "Wednesday
evening, October IS at 8 o'clock by
the Rev. George w. Harper of Pen
brook.
The bride who was given in mar
riage by her brother, John Draw
baugh, wore charming costume of
white satin and net and carried a
bouquet of bride roses. The maid of
honor was Miss Hazel Drawbaugh and
the bridesmaids included the Misses
Charlotte and Winffred Feagan of
Eberly's Mills; Miss Edna Herman of
Oysters Point; Miss Rachel Knier of
Oyerview and Miss Ethel Knisely of
Eberly's Mills. The best man was
William Good and the ushers were
Lester and Floyd Knisely of Eberly's S
Mills; David Drawbaugh of Cham
bersburg; John Lynch and George II.
Goetz of this city. Mrs. John Draw
baugh played the wedding march and
two little flower girls scattered bios
SONS before the bride. The bride is
granddaughter of the late Daniel
Drawbaugh, inventor of the telephone
and hasa wide circle of friends. Mr..
Goetz is a son of j. William Goetz, of
Altoona, has been living at the home
of his uncle, C. w. Gaff, 90S North
Eighteenth street, Harrisburg. He is
a substitute mail carrier and collector
for Gately and Fitzgerald.