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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
READ SLOWLY SAYS YALE PROFESSOR IN
 COUNSELING PUPILS

Read slowly, read slowly and read slowly is the first rule that I shall give you. I had itafrom an old book on the subject and it is the best I have ever found," said Prof. Edward Bliss Read of Yale, speaking yesterday be- fore the members of the Courtland School Graduates association on ''The Art of Reading" Miss Edna Smith of s67 Park avenue, was the hostess for the lecture:
 ''I am convinced that when the average person puts down a book he hasn't read more than one-half of it. He should read slowly and follow, not only the writer's thought but his style. There is no reading without thought That is why moving pictures. no matter what may be said in their favor. will ultimately have very bad effect on the mind of the public be- cause they are so simplif1ed that there is absolutely no thought necessary to understand them. To hurry over a poem, glancing merely at its central idea, is not to read it. Most of us stop growing when we are Is or 19 years old and many persons vocabu- oSOP You should study an authors choice of words.
 eff you want to measure the measure the growth of your mind, read book. write down in a blank book a short criticism of it when YOU have completed it, put it away for a year and then re-read it, You can tell by the change in your ideas how much your mind has grown
 Have variety in your reading and do not read all new or all old books. In the course of a. single year read in the proportion of one old to one new from the following list: Drama, essays, novel travel sociology, his- tory, biography and poetry.
 ''But the greatest advice of all that I can give you is-reread. Go back over the book again. We lose three quarters of a book if we read 1t but once. Go back and you will find that the author means so much more than you saw at first reading" T.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
BAD DIGESTION

Why suffer from dyspepsia and other ills that are caused by slow working or inactive liver? A sluggish liver keeps the food you eat from giving you the right nourishment Take Leonardi's Liver-Aid to tone. strengthen and stimulate your liver. Contains no calomel or harmful drugs. A purely vegetable remedy that is fine as a stomach and bowel tonic. Delicious to take, Does not gripe. Relieves you of dyspepsia, oonstipa- tion, nervousness, depressed spirits. flatulency. belching, headaches, coat ed tongue. muddy complexion and all disorders caused by lazy liver. Good for both young and old because 1t Is the pure, safe and sure liver help, 500 at your druggists. or Hindle's Drug Stores, e87 Main street and e0s Main
 SfEee&.~AdH.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
MOOSE LODGE SEEKING
 LOCATION FOR A HOME

Members of Bridgeport lodge, No. 289. Loyal Order of Moose, are stead fly inTeasing their building fund and have Inspected several centrally To- cated pieces of property with a view to purchasing for the establishment of home. The nucleus of the fund came from the proceeds of the car nival given last summer. It is the desire of the lodge members to have building in a central location with stores and offices besides club rooms, par1ors. bowling alleys, etc., and an auditorium large enough to accom- .modate from 2,500 to 5000 persons. It had been reported that an option had been procured on the property of s. H. Wheeler at the northwest corner of Main and Congress streets. but Dictator Charles L. Dennis of the lodge said today that no option has been taken and that no action to- ward purchase would be made until suitable site could be procured at a reasonable price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
STEPNEy

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Hayes spent several days last week as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Plumb.
 Stanley Joyce spent last week in Washington, D. O.. where he attend ed the National grange meetings
 Mr. and Mrs. William Kruger enter tained a party of motor guests last Sunday.
 Mrs. Harold Blakeman was a re- cent guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. L. V. Slade.
 Mrs. Lucretia Lane has been a guest of her son. William Lane in Bridgeport.
 MT. and Mrs George Clingan enter tained relatives from New Haven as weekend guests.
 Miss Nellie Osborne of Monroe was a guest last week of her sister, Mrs. Anna Gilbert.
 Rev. George Powell delivered an interesting sermon for the children Sunday morning. Special music was rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Miss Gladys Powell.
 Frank Perkins was guest Sunday of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Perkins.
 The Boy Scouts and Camp Fire girs are planning for a play to be presented later in the town hall.
 Miss Inez Edwards spent Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ed wards in Easton.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Woods of Fish kill. N. Y., who were enjoying their honeymoon trip were guests last week at the homes of Milon B. Hawley and J. Carleton Joyce.
 A meeting of the Jewish Farmers association was held Sunday at Gold berg's hotel and several speakers were heard.
 Andrew Summers has been il with an attack of the grip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
CASSIUS BARNES IS ENDORSED BY
 NAVAL OFFICERS
Militiamen See Bright Flu ture in Probable Selec-
 tion For Commander.

Naval militia men in Bridgeport and surrounding cities are congratulating themselves to-day upon new impetus given the organization. by the prob able election of Cassius B. Barnes. a retired U. s. naval commander to re- place Eben Hill, IT,, now head of the state naval militia.
 Not only is it expected that the eff fciency of the militia in this state will be increased by the instruction 1 which now becomes available through Commander Barnes leadership but the fact that the monitor Amphitrite prob ably will winter at Bridgeport has brought joy to the Bridgeport tackles. It is confidently asserted in militia circles here that several divisions in- cluding the Third division at Bridge
 port will be further advanced in the
 technique of naval warfare by the ac-
 Quisition of other retired naval officers
 who contemeplate joining the naval
 militia ranks.
 It was learned to-day that decision
 is now pending which probably will
 send the Amphitrite to this city for the winter. Arrangements for suit able dockage are being made. Bridge
 port is considered central location for the territory between New Haven and Norwalk. In the event of the big monitor being sent here, she prob
 ably will be tied up at the foot of Wall street. and the militiamen and rook- ies will have the use of the ship and will drill with the regulars on board.
 Cassius B. Barnes. whose name was voted upon by all the officers of the various naval divisions in the state in- cluding the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Engineering divis- ions has had broad experience for many years in the United States naval service. For several terms he has been instructor of naval militia in H. hnois at Annapolis. He lives in New Haven.
 The expectation prevails in this city l that with such an officer in command l of the organization it's efficiency will be greatly increased and a field of ! pleasant and instructive effort will be l opened to the many who heretofore l have wished to become recruits.
 This stimulus has already been felt in the applications to join the officers l school which will start at the Armory 1 tonight. Under the new regulations that permit those qualifying at com petitive examinations gaining rat ing direct from civilian, life, many able individuals have been drawn to 1, the militiaman's life, which is filled l with interesting. healthy and instruc- tive pastimes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
RHEUMATISM AFTER
 HIS DAYS OUTING.
Hunting Trip on a Wet Day
 Brings Painful Results.

Once upon a time Charles Mullen. of Philadelphia, went gunning. It was a dismal rainy day, and long ex- posture to cold and wet brought on a severe attack of rheumatism. He was confined to his home
 A friend recommended Sloan's Ltni- ment, citing his own case as evidence of it's effectiveness. Mullen bought a bottle and applied 1t to his aching limbs. Soon improvement was notic- ed and he was able to return to busi- hess.
 Mr. Mullen writes: "Since that ex- perience I have never been without H1oan's Liniment in the medicine chest" You will find 1t soothes bruises, spratns. toothache and re- heves lame back, neuralgia, in fact all external pains At all druggists, z5c, Soc. and 3f.00 e bottle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
GREECE TO HOLD ARMS.

Athens, Now 21-The Crown Coun- til has decided in principle to refuse to surrender the arms and munitions of Greece to>the allies, as demanded by Vice-Admiral Du Fournet, the commander of the allied fleet. King Constantine, on leaving the palace after the meeting, was cheered by a crowd which was waiting the confer ence's decision. It is. understood that Premier Lembros will remain in power for the present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR III.

Amsterdam, Nov. 21-A Vienna despatch quotes the following bulletin issued respecting the health of En- peror Francis Joseph: 'Last night a restricted inf1ammatory area appear ed in the right lung, otherwise the catarrhal symptoms are unchanged. The temperature this morning 3s, evening 37.8 (reamur). Hearts action good breathing regular and appetite, smaller"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Seaside council. No. 709, Royal Ar canum, will hold its regular meeting at o'clock; Wednesday evening, Nov. 22. in'its rooms at the, Citizens build Ing, 1925 Main street. Three candi- dates will be initiated by the degree team of Volunteer council of Milford, the Dorchester ritual being used. This team has the reputation of being one of. the best in the state. The officers earnestly request a large attendance as it is expected the meeting will be an enjoyable one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
HORNS APPEAL ADVANCED.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Appeal of Werner Horn, awaiting trial in con- nection with dynamiting the inter national bridge at Vancouver, from dismissal of his suit for release on habeas corpus, was yesterday advanc- ed by the supreme court for hearing on January 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Four men were killed and four oth- CTS were seriously injured by the ex- plosion of the boiler of the tugboat Rambler. lying near Bergen's dock, at the foot of Commercial street, Green pOfnt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

A resolution was passed at a meet ing of representatives of British news paper proprieters held in London rec onmending that newypapers through. out the country raise their price by .a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

The Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Board held it's quarterly con- ference at Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Mrs. Albert c. Eccles, of 76 Fourth street, wife of the president of the Bridgeport Musicians association, en- tertained, President and Mrs. Joseph N. Weber, of the International union and Secretary and Mrs James Gamble during their stay. here Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
Be For Bridgeport
DIR. BROWN TO PREACH
 ON INDIANAPOLIS FORM OF EVANGELISM

Rev. John R. Brown, Ph. D., of the First Baptist church, will speak at the midweek service of Park Street Con- gregational church. Wednesday even ing, on 'The Indianapolis Plan of Evangelism" Dr. Brown is thorough ly familiar with the working out of this plan, which is being followed in the main here in Bridgeport, both in Indianapolis and other cities where it has been tried. His address is sure to be both informing and interesting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
A Finger In The Pie

You are entitled to piece of the citys pie.
 By your vote, you should be in position to demand that the pie be properly divided and served.
 Under our present form of municipal government you get none of the pie. Under the proposed commission form, your voice in the proper administration Of city affairs will be recognized
 Economical and wise administra- ton is one of the first requisites of the commission plan.
 Two serious errors have been commit ted under our present plan of city govern ment. This is not alone true of Bridgeport, but of every city operating under obsolete methods.
 First, we have scattered the powers of government among so MANY petty officials that it has been quite impossible for the peo- pie to watch and control them all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

The .retrial of Mrs. Margaret c. Beutinger for the killing of her hus- band Cristof, at their home in Cald- we'll, N- J., was postponed until De- cember 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Mrs. Andrew Hogg, will entertain the Ladies Auxiliary of Letter Car riers this afternoon at her residence. 125 Marion street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-21

Second we have subdivided the power in such SMALL fragments that no single part is really worth watching. For instance, member of the city council has so little pow CT that it is really not worth while for the people of Bridgeport to become agitated over the question of who will get the job.
 The commission plan, on which you will vote next Saturday, gives the power to five men, who become conspicuously responsible before ALL THE PEOPLE. Each one of them is important enough to make it worth while for you to inquire concerning his rec ord and character.
 The commission plan succeeds therefore, because it puts the power where the people can see it.
 The vital feature is not the method of organization, but the method of popular control.
 ITPLACEs RESPONSIBILITY. Therefore MT. Rent Payer, MT. Tax Payer and MT. Voter, the question of GOOD GOVERNMENT and the future prosperity of Bridgeport is squarely up to you.
 VOTE ON SATURDAY and
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10
NOW MAKING \ NEW KIND
 OF WOODEN SIDE

BERLIN, Jan. 10.-A furniture fac tory in Hallerau, which before the war devoted itself to the manufacture of art furniture, but finds it's market dead during the war, has started the manufacture of shoes without leather These are not wooden shoes of the Dutch and South German peasant, but A substitute for the usual leather shoe The uppers are made of gray or black waterproof linen sail cloth, which at a little distance is not easily distin- guishable from leather, and the soles are built up of layers of wood veneer glued together with waterproof glue, the process making a flexible, water proof sole which follows the shape of the arch of the foot.
 The shoes have been given several moHths trial and are soon to be placed on the market. They are said to wear well, the undersurface of the wooden sole soon develops a felt like surface which gives little noise, and best Of aIl, the shoes are said to cost little more than the present price for half soling leather shoes.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10
POSTAL INSPECTOR CRABS
 TWO NAIL RIFLERS

SAh JUAN, Porto Rico, Jan. 1O.- San Juan's two, and only two. letter carriers are under arrest following an investigation which Postoffice h. spector Hathaway says shows that the letter carriers had been engaged in a wholesale and systematic theft of letters and valuables from the San Juan postoffice.
 The two letter carriers are Fran cisco Calverin and Panlo Gonzales, both of them federal civil employees.
 In a trunk belonging to Calverin the officers found a bundle of cur rency containing approximately $2,- 900, and composed of bills of from s1O to $50 each. Watches, revolvers, jewellery and other articles which are believed to have passed through the San Juan postoffice were found in tho of the two carriers. Much of the supposed stolen goods the post office authorities claim came through the mail from the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10
RE-SURVEY|NG MINE AT
 FIDALGO BAY

P. V. Cooper. the mining and hydro electrical engineer, has been engaged to make a resurvey of the under ground workings of the Alaska Mines Corporation property at Fidalgo Bay.
 Manager Ed Reiter and superinten- dent A. G. Stahl are developing a big copper mine for the company. which is composed largely of Seattle capi- talists, and have uncovered a vast quantity of ore which guarantees a bright future for the property. The employed in order to check up the estimates of the amount of ore which has practically been blocked out by system of tunnels and crosscuts.
 MT. Cooper has acquired a reputa- tion in the western states for eff ciency as a hydro-electric expert, and has the credit of having been in charge of the installation of some of the largest plants on the Pacific coast. The hydro-electric plant of the city of Medford, one of the most pro- gressive cities in Oregon, was one of the latest tasks undertaken by MT. Cooper before coming to Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10
FREIGHT|NG SUPPLIES ID
 SLATE CREEK

Charles Swanson, the Slate Creek placer operator, has a crew of men at work freighting supplies from Chi tina to his property for the coming summers operations. He is among the first to break trail and will be fol- lowed by a number of other property owners in that district, who are anx- ious to land their supplies for the coming summer before the snow in the interior becomes too deep. It Is reported from Chitina that there are several hundred tons of supplies and machinery at that point ready for shipment to the Slate Creek and other interior points.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10
BATCH IF NEWS NOTES FROM
 ANCHORAGE

Anchorage, Jan. 6. - The records of the commission show that 75,000 tons of material were handled over the dock here from June 20 to No vember 20. Bids are to be opened on January 15 for the construction of warehouse containing retail stores, commissary, storekeeper and clerks offices and two store rooms. A plat form will be built alongside the rail road track also, and a two storey building erected there. One hundred and eighty thousand feet of lumber will be required for the work.
 Local Serbs are taking great in terest in the war in Europe since King Peter and his army have been driven out of their native land by the Bulgar-Austrian forces. They have organized a relief fund and are collecting funds from all Serbians for | IIuf Sftb hfu NlOSe luHI tO Hcip IhO suffering women and children who are refugees in Albania and Greece. The Alaskan engineering commis- sion has installed a regular passenger and freight service from Anchorage to the end of the present line at Eklutna river, 26 miles out. The one way passenger rate is $I55, while the freight rate is 35 cents per 100 pounds for the full distance, with proportion- ate rates for local stops. Carload rates on freight to the end of the line are quoted a' $2.75 per ton.
 The trail from the end of construc- tion to the Matanuska and along the 1 branch coal road to Chickaloon has been staked and the trail broken for hauling supplies for next seasons work This will be started as soon as the emergency appropriation is passed end the money available.
 Ernest Royden Ramsey, clerk for the commission, died yesterday of spinal meningitis Ramsey was i'll only a few hours and was unconscious after the first attack. He leaves a wife and two children.
 The municipal water system is near ing completion and it is figured that pressure of about 60 pounds to the inch can be maintained in the bust ness section. The tank which has been completed has 100000 gallons capacity.
 The completion of the water sys- tenn will he welcomed by all, as it will end the water famine, during which drinking water from Ship Creek has been retailed at s1 per barrel
 An ice skating rink has been opened and is being literally patronized.
 The picture show has been closed owing to lack of new films, the ser vice by dog sled via Seward having been delayed for some reason. The masquerade ball New Years eve was a splendid success. It was held under the auspices of the Ladies Guild, and some 40 prizes donated by the local merchants, were awarded for the best costumes.
 The sportsmen of the town are very much interested in series of wrest- ling events which are being staged here. The bouts have been drawing ouita a crowd
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10
WILL FEED CATTLE OLD
 NEWSPAPERS

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 10. - Don't burn your old newspapers; save them" urges Prof. Hugo Mehner, in the Hamburg Nachrichten.
 The professor explains that he Is perfecting scheme for turning pa- per waste into a substitute for straw, which is largely used as fodder, not only in the ordinary way as chaff, but also in fresh ways after treatment by chemical processes.
 ' "So we come to this," adds Prof, Mehner, that the masses or old newspapers which have already fed mems minds in town and country will thep feed cattle, and old brown paper and cardboard boxes will yield milk and beefsteak."
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10

District Attorney w. M. Spence and stenographer, w. B. Bennett, left on Sunday mornings train for Chitina, where the former will prosecute a criminal case for the government.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10

The Blum. O'Neill Company is to- day placing a handsome electric sign in front of their Front Street store.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10

Subscribe for the Daily Times ana get the news while it is fresh.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10

Important Eagles installation of of ficers, Wednesday, January 12 Geo. Dooley, Secretary.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10

If you do not receive your paper re- gularly call up the Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10
One-fourth off on fancy china at the Blum, O'Neill Co.

Job work of all descriptions turned out in the most workmanlike style at the Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10

Subscribe now for the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10
All the Real News in the TimsA-

Nifty job printing at the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10

sonefourth of on fancy china at the Blum, D'Neill Go.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-01-10

You can rely on the news being corr rect when you see 1t in the Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-22
Letter Threats Make
Women Determined
To March in Parade

San Francisco, July 21.-A teapot
tempest that looked for a time as il
it might keep the San Francisco mem
bers of the Woman's Navy leagu,
from participating in the preparedness
parade here next Saturday was for
gotten today when several of the
members received anonymous warn
ings threatening them with "extermi-
nation" if they persisted in their mill
tary enthusiasm and marched in the
parade. One of the anonymous warn
ings was read at meeting of the
league and as !. direct result il was
said a plan to Withdraw from partici-
patton was abandoned. The women
expressed themselves as being eager
to walk.
According to the federal authorities
more than 200 of the anonymous
warnings, printed on postal cards,
have bee. intercepted at the postof-
fee. A few of them escaped the vigil
ance of the sorters and were delivered
On each card was a message warn
ing the person addressed that a fur
ther display of interest in the prepar-
edness demonstration would lead to
serious consequences and that an ap-
pearance in the parade would be fol-
lowed by determination"
The cards were signed Employees
Protective League" No such organi.
zation is known here. The postoffiice
inspectors are endeavoring to trace
the cards to their origin.