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fering of song and pianologue with
just enough mirth injected to satisfy
the average Vaudevillian. They also
scored successfully.
Walrod and Zell, one in black-face,
term as the latter in theatrical par
lance-were immensely entertaining
in a singing and dancing oddly that
Is our personal ideal Of a real act.
And probably that young fellow with
the burnt-cork on his face couldn't
dance!
The Murphy, Nichols Company had
the feature spot.> There were four of
them in the act which was an anus
ing farce from the start to the finish.
They gave not title but everybody was
too busy laughing/to care much what
the, title might~be. Uncle Tom and
Little Eva, Simon Legree and that
absent-minded/ property man proved
laughing combination too, funny to
resist. And the scenery made us gig
gle to ourselves. 1t was good, all of
it, really. .
William Desmond had an admir-
able role as the ne'er-do-well Jules In
''The Last of the Ingrams'' and his
Characterization was a treat for any
one who admires fine acting. To be
sure, he had a capable company in
support and the story itself was re-
markable one, but then, Desmond de-
serves much credit.
Comedy films that were good nut
the finishing touches on our evenings
enjoyment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
POLLS

Most artistic in arrangement and
execution is the ballet presented by
Olga Mishka, assisted by Mishka Egg
netreff, as the feature of a very ex-
cellent program at Polls theatre. The
program says that Mile. Mishka is
"Russia's gift to America" and Poll
patrons yesterday were agreed that
this seeming extravagant praise wasn't
q bit unmerited.
Bridgeport friends renewed &C.
quaintanceshin with Miss Ethel Cliff
ton, formerly IA stock player here
when she appeared in her new play
let, "The Saint and the Sinner" This
is easily the choicest Of the playlets IN
which Miss Clifton has been seen.
'Babette," a five-part drama telling
how az, wait unknowingly brought
about assman's salvation, is the photo
play feature. Peggy Hyland, the
brilliant English actress, and Marc
MacDermott are starred. The Hearst
Pathe News is another pleasing con.
tribution to thes Green program.
sLaFrance and Kennedy easily car
ried away the laughing honors of the
show with ca hilarious "Dlaokface'
s3sMabelle tombstone. offering a VEN
Internationally, was very good. =
n The Eddy Trio, wizards of the wire
ID gout the bill with a thrilling
novelty. i.
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Successful Trapping.

Whenever | catch an animal that
leaves natural odor in the vicinity l
am almost sure to get another in the
same place. An animal will come a
long distance to investigate a scent of
it's own kind One should be very care
full not to leave human odor of any
kind when killing a trapped animal
since this will frighten away another
fur bearer who has come to find the
cause of the scent
Few trappers stop to think how keen
ly sensitive is the nose Of a game or
fur bearing animal. Just suppose that
you could smell as many things as you
can see. Cover carefully every human
odor on the trap line and you have half
caught your animal. Then use some
good scent to tickle his sensitive nose
and you will win.
One Of the best single drugs that can
be used to allure a fur bearer Is oil Of
anise. Oil of lavender, .asafetida, rho
dunn and peppermint are often used
together in manufactured bats. think
the most dependa BILE scent bait that 1
have used Is fish OIL. e. Brimner in
Orange Judd Farmer.
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PLAZA

We met the manager Of the Plaza
on our way into his rendezvous of
varied amusements last evening and
he stopped us a moment to acquaint
US with the fact that he had the best
show he has been guilty of in months.
II course, we were pleased with the
tip-but them tips from the inside
often land far and wide for you know
managers, enthusiasm is as much hab-
1t as trick Of the trade. We took it,,
however, at its face value and en-
sconced in a rear seat.
Norton and Noble were the first
flashed on the announcers. They had
a very. neat and gingery little skit that
suggested to us a banding together
Of tit bits OF musical shows. They
won favor without effort and left us
with good taste for the second num-
Der on the program, Three Boys and
= Girl Z most happily groomed Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
"You Always Pay"

"You always pay, you know" said
forger who was captured recently aft
er years of liberty as a fugitive from
justice.
Sure you do. Whether you violate
mans law or natures law, which is
another name for Gods law, you al
ways have to pay, and the full price,
too. SOME pay, as this man did, in
lodging and sinking through the world
like hunted beast, his mind worried,
his face gradually taking on furtive
look, knowing always that somewhere
ahead lay the steel jaWed trap all set
and ready.
Some pay with broken health, others
with broken hearts; some surrender
friends and love, some give all in life
worth living for; some cast their con-
science to be gnawed by the wolves of
remorse, some not only pay their own
share in full, but shift part of the bur-
den to their children and their chill
dren's children, even to the third and
fourth generation, for the debt must
be paid to the last farthing.-Kansas
City Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Have You a Dodge Miniature?

There are today a very large number
tOf homes in America where the most
treasured possession is a small old fash
toned miniature, painted some time be-
tween the years 1928 and 1870, most
likely, and which bears in tiny, unos-
tentatious lettering the name of the
artist, 81. Dodge" If the miniature
be that of bona fide ancestor and not
that Of the bought variety its posses
sion is better than a D. A. r. pin, for
in practically every instance it is all
the proof necessary that the family an
cestor was somebody. For the artist
who painted these pictures did the
most mastery work, and his patrons
represented the statesmen and lead,
ers of their time. Henry Clay, An
drew Jackson, James K. Polk, Andrew
Johnson, Aaron Burr-men famous
throughout the nation-sat to the paint
er whose art was devoted to the tiny
miniature portraits on ivory.-Ex-
change.
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Pettv Spite.

The late Mrs. 1nez ,Milholland Boisse-
vain, the suffrage, worker, had a frank
nature, and nothing was more objec-
tionable to her than spitefulness.
There is too much petty spite,'' she
said one day, among women who pre-
tend to be friends.
avenue restaurant.
" There goes Mr.. Smith in his new
car said one of the women. She add
ed, with a shipper, What fbbing fat
terer he is, to be surev
"'Why? Did he tell you you were
pretty?' said the other woman coldly
"'No,' said the first woman. He told
me you were.'"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
EMPIRE.

"You know" said Vivian Martin
seriously, II always have to see my
self before other people see me, SO
after a picture is taken and is ready
for release, go into the projection
room all alone and have it run for
my special benefit.
az am always afraid that there il
something wrong and have the feel
ing that if I see how I act on the
screen before anybody else sees it,
can correct my faults, before appear
ing for the audiences. suppose my
years OF experience on the stage
makes this feeling come to me-it's
like a drsss rehearsal and feel that
I can correct any mistake I might
have made, before my public per-
formance. OF course it doesn't do
any good because it's all on the film
and cannot be changed, but always
think have found a lot Of faults and
wants them corrected-and have to
have somebody tell me that it can't
be done. and that everything is all
right-or something else equally as
consoling.
I'm The Spirit of Romance a num-
Der Of the scenes really show me just
as am, because I like to read ro-,
mantle stories about hidden rooms
mysterious passages, and all that sort
of thing, SO had a lovely time during
the taking of the picture explaining
how all these clever devices Work It
is really wonderful what clever things
they can make. In one scene there
is a big oil painting of Herbert Stand.
ing and from <the next roony he. can
look through the eyes Of the painting
and see what is going on. J. didn't
know Of this the first time I went
into the set and Mr.. Standing was
experimenting with the painting from
the other side Of the wall. I glanced
at this big portrait and the eyes look.
ed right at Inc. I didn't pay any par
Ucular attention to it, but I walked
little, ways away and then looked
back and then of the eyes winked at
me. stood there transfixed until ]
heard Mr.. Standing laugh and real.
Atzed that he was behind the picture
} 1.-THE Spirit Of Romance" will bs
seen at the Empire today. It is a
allas-Paramount picture.
Tomorrow: Viola Danaier Metros
five-part dramatic masterpiece, 'The
Mortal Sim" Also 18th chapter OF
'~r-,e Great Secret with Francis
Bushman and Beverly Bayne.
4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
YACHTSMEN DANCE

Many members and friends Of
members Of the Park City Yacht club
attended the dance held last evening
at the clubhouse in Stratford avenue
J. N.tLynch, chairman of the enter
tainment committee was compliment
ed for the pleasant time provided
The club is arranging for a minstrel
show on April 16. Another dance will
be held next Monday evenin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Doino Others.

The famous phrase in David Har-
UNI" which reads, ''Do unto the other
fellow the way he would like to do
unto you-and do it fust,'' has had al
most universal currency, and to most
people its novelty was one of it's at
fractions. But If you turn to Dickens
Martin Chuzzlewit' you will find that
young Jonas remarks in one place,
do other men or they will do you f."
Not so very far apart except in time
Hartford Courant.
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Commissions.

4 Commissions in little children 4
i. are not an unusual occurrence. \
!. They are caused by many differ !
!. ent ailments, such as difficult +
\ teething, indigestion, constipa- +
X ton, fever and some of the COM !
\ mon infectious diseases to which !
+ little folks are subject. Some i
!. times the teeth are gritteG hard i
!. and the muscles twitch and the !
I. head is thrown back or the eyes !
+ roll up. The pulse is very rapid !
+ and irregular, the breathing is !
= difficult, and the skin is cold and !.
X often wet with perspiration. !;
X When this occurs a doctor should +
+ be sent for at once, as this con- !
X 'dition is too dangerous to rely !
!. wholly On home remedies, but !
X while waiting for the physician +
X to arrive the child can almost al i
\ ways be greatly benefited by be- !
!. ing given a hot mustard bath I
!. made by dissolving tablespoon :
]. full of mustard In four gallons of !
\ water. But be very sure that the !
2. water is not hot enough to burn !
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27

Among those present were: Fran
ces McGrath, Alfred Cross, Florence
Hart, Luella Morey, Miss Ethel Dag
gett. Leo Kennedy, Walter. Marshall,
Harvey Hayes, William Evarts, Albert
Gebhardt Frank S. Peck and r. G.
Edwards, stage director Of the COM
pany.
Miss Adelaide Keim, the new lead
ing lady of the players was expected
to arrive in time from New York, but
wired THAT she was detained. Miss
Keim will make her debut in Bridge
port next Monday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
AmuscmcntS
LYRIC

The members of the Lyric Stock
Co.. attended the annual performance
given by the Comedy club, last even
ing at the Lyric theatre. 1t was an
off night for the players who made the
most Of their brief vacation.
ALI the players received invitation
cards from the officials Af the Comedy
club at the request Of Mr.. Lawson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
The Reason.

'3The cynical poet says mans wife
is little dearer than his horse. Now,
that isn't true"
great deal deareE A man doesn't have
to buy his horse new outfit every
half ..year."-Baltimor American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Ellis Island

In the prehistoric days Of the Amer
lean continent the Indians called what
is now Ellis island, the immigrant sta
ton in New York harbor, Kioshk,
Z which in English meant Gull island.
The tribes thereabout had some strange
traditions about it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
At Home and Abroad.

Solomon was the wisest man, was
he not?"
I'm not sure" replied Miss Cayenne.
"Of course he managed to get repu-
tation with the public, but I'd like to
know what some of those wives had to
say about him" -Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27
Made a Differenca.

"Why do you fire me-? I work like
sixty"
IF you were sixty that might be ex-
cusable. But you're only twenty-five"
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-27

Happy the man who learns the
very wide chasm that lies between his
wishes and his powers:-Goethe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
SEAGIRT, N. .
PASS CONSULAR EXAMS"
Names of Successful Candidates An
nounced by State Department.

The State Department has announced
that the following named men passed
the examination of June IS, last. for
appointment in the United States con-
sular service:
Baylor L. Agerton of Fort Worth.
Tex.
Charles E. Asbury of Farmersburg.
Ind.
Jesse I. Beall of Carrollton, Ga.
Lee R. Blohm of Marva. Ill.
Robert r. Bradford of Omaha, Neb.
John r. Bradley of Anderson. Okla.
Norton F. Brand of Grandin, n. d.
Lloyd Birmingham of Clean, n. Y.
Frederick c. Chabot of San Antonio.
Tex
Eliot B. Coulter of Chicago. Ill.
James P. Davis of Tennille. Ga.
Leonard G. Dawson of Staunton, Va.
Lockett C. Ely OF Knoxville, Tenn.
Ulysses S. Fitzpatrick of Spokane.
Wash.
Sample B. Forbus of Tylerville, Miss.
George D. Hopper of Danville. Ky.
John P. Hurley of Brooklyn. N. Y.
Irving N. Linnell of Boston, Mass.
George l.. Logan of Arkadelphia, Ark.
Arnold A. Mckay of Maxton. n. C.
Stewart E. McMillin of Laurence,
vivian L. Nicholson of New Orleans,
La.
Maurice C. Pierce of Madison. wis.
Lowell C. Pinkerton of Louisiana, Mo.
John o. Sanders of Austin, Tex.
Sydney Smith of Ell Paso, Tex.
Francis r. Stewart of New York city.
Shelby F. Strother of Louisville. Ky.
William o. Thornton of Atlanta. Ga.
Harry L Walsh of Melvale Heights.
Charles NJ Willard of Kinsley. Kan.
Gilbert r. Wilson of Laredo. Tex.
Romeyn Wormuth of Syracuse. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

Of rocks while the Indians went to lool,
for the best passage.
'.As sat In the canoe noticed three
large spiders lined up on the vertical side
Of O rock. with their heads downward and
their feet at the edge Of the water.
wondered what they were waiting in that
position for.
1.-THE water was quiet and shallow:
Near the bottom were number OF small
fish and thought they were probably the
solution Of the problem. They passed
back and forth at depth Of four or five
inches
1.-THE spiders made no move until a fish
came near the surface, when an unsuc-
cessfu1 attempt was made to catch 1t.
They failed because the fish was SO deep
in the water they could not hold him.
Several times they failed, but finally
one an inch and a half long was lifted
out of the water and devoured.
II had been watching for two hours
The Indians had returned in the mean
time, but could not leave until the game
graph, then collected the lot and put them
in the cyanide JAR"
Spiders as intelligent and persevering as
these surely deserved a better fate than
to come to miserable end in a cyanide
jar!
But at least they may remain in some
museum as mute yet eloquent witnesses
to the truth that to win success in any
phase of life patience is an indispensable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
TROUBLE AND GROWTH
Copyright. 1917
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.

"Democracies are always in trouble"
said Mr.. Root. essaying to reassure
free Russia in her turbulent young
days.
So is everything else that is alive.
The only place where there is no
trouble is the grave.
There everything is peaceful. There
are no bills to pay, no snubs to suffer,
no pangs of unreQuited love. no pains,
no aches. worries, or problems.
And the nearer a man comes to being
a dead one the less trouble he will
have.
Trouble is a function of life. 1t is a
symptom of change. 1t is an incident
of progress.
Il came not to bring peace. but a
sword" In the evolution of any truth
there are bound to be upheavals. over
turnings. downcastings and quakes-
The course of true love never did
run smooth" OF course not. Love is
life. And life is a trouble breeder.
The zone of life between sixteen and
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twenty-six is full of hurricanes and
volcanoes. Life is roaring then.
A democracy is a growing nation. n
monarchy, a government by absoluttsrnx
has the deceptive perfection Of death.
In self-government a people finds
itself. realizes its defects and learns
to self-amend them. Absolutism never
knows how bad IL is
Mankind has always dreamed Of .
millennium, a golden age, when there
will be no more strife of tongues, nor
differences of opinion. 1t is childish
hope.
our goal is not dead uniformity.
Rather we should seek the ltveliest
diversity, the utmost, untrammeled
freedom of thought, and unity only in
service and the humanities
The coming world government. by
which we shall secure permanent peace.
will not be by having one only political
organization, but by securing to many
small nations their integrity and right
of protest, while maintaining law and
order through cooperation.
The function of the majority is to
effect unity of action. Unity of opinion
is the unsafest of all conditions
The theory of Prussia is to SUPPRESS
the man who opposes the government
The theory of democracy is to hire him
a hall
The worlds consumption of tea has
I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
A LESSON IN PATIENCE
Copyright, 1871
BY a. ADDINGToN BRUCE.

We can all Of us learn useful lessons
from the lower animals-even from such
physically Insignificant creatures as bees,
wasps. ants and spiders. OF this I was
strongly reminded the other evening when
I came across, hidden away in the pages
of a scientific periodical, one of the most
extraordinary nature study stories have
ever read.
1t is SO extraordinary that I should
hesitate to give it currency were 1t not
thai / can vouch personally for the teller
Of the story
He is scientist of conservative as
well as careful mind. He also is tire
less explorer. laboring chiefly in trackless
Willis of South America.
It was during his latest exploring ex-
pedition-in North Brazil and British
Guiana-that he beheld the singular in
cident which he thus records.
az was travelling up the rapids in the
Uraracuera river and stopped on a ledge
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READY TO SERVE -COLORS.
Representative Heintz Soon to Join
LIST Ohio Regiment.

Representative Heintz telegraphed to-
day to Col. Galbraith of the LIST Ohio
Regiment that he is ready to rejoin
that regiment as captain and adjutant
as soon as ordered When his orders
come he will leave Congress, not SUBJ
hitting his resignation, but his salary
as a member will cease during military
service.
York Is contemplating similar action
and Representative Haskell of New
York expects to enter the next train
ing camp. Orobably at Yaphank, L. l.
AUGUST %.
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quality. And how many Of us there be
who forget this truth.
We plant ourselves on the edge Of the
river Of business endeavor and begin ca
gerly to fish. Foolishly we imagine that
almost at the first cast we shall draw
forth some cleaning. golden prize. But
the big prizes of business are slow in
coming our way.
Discovering this, we fret, we fume, we
give way to impatience Perhaps we
hasten to another part OF the river bank,
thinking that, by choosing some new vo-
cation, we can snatch success for our
selves without further delay.
Again we are doomed to disappoint-
ment. Again we complainingly become
impatient. Thereby we only drive sue
cess further from us-and prove that we
are not so wise as the three fishing spiders
Of the Uraracuera river.
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ASBURY PARK, N. J.

Thousands poured into Asbury Park
yesterday, seeking relief from the ex-
cessive heat. which has prevailed in the
east for several days. It was hot here,
in the sun, on Monday and Tuesday,
but one could get relief through a
plunge into ocean or pool at all times.
For the first time, hundreds slept on the
sands during the seyerest nights, while
in the cottage district beds were made
on the verandas and even lawns and
garden hose was kept going throughout
the night. Despite the terrific heat, no
serious prostrations were reported and
only one hospital case was recorded
Washington Is represented at the New
Monterey by Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Thomas. The Lafayette Is entertaining
Miss N. Il. Sweet, Miss Edith Branson
and George ID. Vass of WASHINGTON.
Late washington arrivals at the Colum-
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CAPE MAY, N. J.

Lewis Heron of Washington is at the
cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Baker.
Miss Margaret A. Schneider of Wash
ington has Joined friends at the CO.
lumbia. The wedding of Miss AnabeIle
Mcdowell of Washington and Louis
lana and Lieut.. Richard A. Smith of
New Brunswick. n. j., was celebrated
Saturday evening at the cottage OF
Mrs. a. NJ. Thomas of Washington, Rev,
Paul S. Howe. rector of the P. E. Church
of the Advent, Cape May. performed the
ceremony. Representative Jouett
Shouse Of Kansas is a patron of the
Windsor. ]. Campbell Malcolm of
Washington is at the Hotel Cape May.
Former Secretary of State Philander c.
Knox is at Cape May as the guest OF
his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. James K. Tindle. at their cottage
on New Jersey avenue. Mrs Philip
Seymore of Washington is at the Hotel
Columbia. Mr.. L. G. Gross of Wash
ington is at the Colonial
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LYNCHBURG, VA.

Rev Richie Ware has gone to Platts-
burg, Mo. Misses Mary and Ruth Davis
have returned from visit at their old
home near Martinsville. Mrs. Carrie
T. Watts and Miss Laura Taylor are
visiting their uncle, A. W. Traylor, in
Danville. Mrs. w. S. Weaver is visit
ing her parents. DR.. and Mrs. Alfred,
at Dayton Miss Lille Burks is visit
ing in Buena Vista. Mrs. ]. E. Ware
and daughters, Misses Mary and Helen,
have gone to Hillsville. Ohio. Mrs Don
p. Halsey, Misses Helen Mahood, Kittie
Bigby. Josephine Dupuy and Brooks
Pendleton have gone to join a camping
party at Crab Tree Falls, Nelson coun-
ty. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Williams and Mrs
Arthur Williams have returned from q
motor trip to Atlantic City
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BAKERS AT NANTUCKET.
Secretary of War and Wife Guests
Of Justice Clarke.

NANTUCKET, Mass, August 4.-Sec-
rotary of War Newton D. Baker. with
Mrs. Baker and their children, came
here today for a visit with Associate
Justice John H. Clarke of the United
States Supreme Court