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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Daughters of St. George and the Sons of St. George held a mas
 Querade dance last evening in the Casino and enoyed a program of en- tertainment, which concluded with Mardi Gras features. The cash pro- cured through the affair will be ad- ded to the building fund.
 Mrs. George F. Cook of 651 State street has been entertaining for the last week MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Lupton of Toledo, Iowa. Mrs. Lupton was formerly Miss Susie Cook of this city, daughter of George F. Cook, for many years proprietor of the Park City Stables in Kossuth street. The visitors have left for a stay with Franklin s. Cook, a former Bridge port newspaperman, at Norfolk, Va.
 A literature class, dealing partic- ularly with the drama, will be formed by the Bridgeport Art league with Mrs. F. R. PeitZsch as teacher. The class will meet on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 4 o'clock in the Art league rooms. Mrs. Peitzsch will discuss, "A Glimpse of Modern Drama" The two follow ing lectures will be devoted to the structure of a play and at later meet ings there will be readings from mod ern plays. The course will be com pleted in, 10 lessons, the meetings each week being at o'clock on Thursday. The class is free to Art league mem- bers who are urged to join it.
 Another of the afternoon card par ties which have been so successfully given by the Art league during the last several seasons, will be held on Monday, at 2:30 D. m., in the league rooms in the Staples building.
 Members of the Danbury Musical club will furnish the program for the meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club on Wednesday, at 3:30 p. m., in the First M B. church. The Wednesday Afternoon Musical club and the Danbury Musical club ex- change one program annually, and as there are many talented members of the latter organization, the regular of the Wednesday After noon Musical club concerts are antic- ipating most enjoyable program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
VIM. C. A. MEMBERS TO HONOR MEMORY
 OF LATE PASTOR
Bridgeport Organization will Have Exercises In New
 Gymnasium.

The Bridgeport Young Mems Chris tian association will hold a memoria1 service in honor of the late Rev. John MacLaren Richardson in the associa- tons new gymnasium on Sunday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock. Rev. J. R. Brown will deliver the address and will conduct the conse- cration service which will follow the address. The invocation will be offer ed by Rev D. M. Lewis, pastor of the Newfeld Methodist church. MT. Lewis will also read the Scripture. Rev. F. E. Matthias, pastor of Kings Highway Congregational church, will ofrer prayer and the First Presbyter- ian church choir will sing two num- bers.
 The Pastors association, Clan Campbell. the Presbyterian Brother hood and the Y. M. c. A. board of directors will attend in bodies. Clan Campbell will meet in their hall, the Presbyterian Brotherhood and the Presbyterian Mems Bible class will meet in the lobby of the Y. M. c. A. building. The association board of directors will meet in General Secre-
 
 citation will also probably meet in the lobby at 3:15 o'clock MT. Richardson was a warm friend Of the association and was always willing to aid it with its work. He was to have spoken tomorrow on What Every Young Man Can Do for the Church" which would have been the concluding talk in the " oung Man and His Relation to the Church. series.
 The association will feel his loss keenly and in conducting this service is expressing the high regard with which association men held him.
 The order of service is as follows:
 Invocation-Rev. D. M. Lewis.
 Hymn" There's a Wilderness in Gody's Mercy,' Congregation. VI
 Scripture Reading-Rev. D. M. Lewis
 Hymn-"The Homeland" Choir.
 Prayer = Rev. P. E. Matthias; Prayer Sentence, Choir.
 Announcements w. s. Lacy.
 Hymn-"Jesus Calls Us Der the Tumult,'' Congregation.
 Address-Rev. J. R. Brown.
 Hymn-'The Son of Man Goes Forth to War;" Congregation.
 Hymn-''When the Mists Have Rolled In Splendor," Choir.
 Silence of Consecration
 Benediction-Rev. J. R. Brown.
 MT. w. B. Boardman will preside over the meeting All men of Bridge port, especially those who knew MT. Richardson, are cordially invited to attend this service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
NO AUTHORITY GIVEN
 TO OFFICERS FOR FLIGHT

San Diego, Jan. 20-Friends of Lieut.. .-Col. Bishop and Lieut.. Robert son speculated today as to the atti- Jude the War Department would take toward them. Neither, it was officially announced last Sunday. had receivea authority to make the flight and II was said would be subject to court martial in the event of their safe re- turn.
 Col. Glassford refused to discusS the question, saying it was a matter for Washington to determine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
FATHER LANGFORD BURIED.

Meriden, Jan. 20-The funeral of the Rev Enos Langford, curate of St.
 Roses church and principal of the
 parochial school, took place at St. Roses church today. The officers of the solemn high mass of reoufem were classmates of the dead priest. The Rev. Peter Dolan of Hartford was celebrant. The body was taken to Thomaston for burial after service thora
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
PROPHET JOHNSON DEAD.

Middle Haddam, Jan. 20-Horace Johnson died at 12:55 o'clock this morning. For six weeks this long, range weather forecaster, who gain ed fame through predicting the bliz- gard of 1888, had battled against a complication of diseases and, despite his advanced age, put up a game fight against death. He was 92 years old on May IS last.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

Premier Clam -Martinio of Austria and Gen. Hofer. head of the Austrian war feeding department held a con- ference on the food problem with Chancellor von Bethmann-H Hollweg, Foreign Secretary Zimmerman and Adolf Baticki, German food controller.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
CURB ALCOHOL SALES

Queretaro, Jan 20.-The constitu- tional assembly approved today an article regulating the manufacture of alcohol. This industry is said to con- sume one fourth of all thee orn grown in the republic. The article approved is expected to have the ef- Zect of decreasing the liquor traffic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
s' 4 ST DILLONS '5 '59s so: .*!s ss s.:: ss Hartford ~OAs 0 Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners
PRE-INVENTORY SALE

Our inventory takes place Feb. 1st. We want as little merchandise possible at this time. Con- seQuenty we have marked all our Winter Millinery atfrOm Onequarter to third the original prices
 Shirt Waists Some half former prices Long Cloth Coats Many half regular prices Reliable Fur Scarfs at about half prices
 Sweaters, Raincoats at cost prices.
 Hundreds of interesting items here for you at immense money saving prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

Halifax, Jan. 2O-A wireless mes- sage saying an unidentified steamer was in distress off Cape Race was re- layed to the marine and fishery agency here today by the Cape Race station, which had received it from the tank steamer John D. Archbold. No position was given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

The application of the trustees of the College of the City of New York for a. change of name of the station at 137th street on the Broadway sub way to "City College 37th Street" was granted by the Public Service Commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20
Remember Sale Closes Tonight
 at Nine O'clock
The eSn1ith=Mur.raYCO

Gllson and Mrs. Williams embracing In an automobile at 1 in the morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-20

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RECK & soy
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

Anyone wishing plain sewing call
SO. R., or 3l6-W.
The fact that they have nothing
to say doesn't keep some people from
saying it.
ANY fat-head can get into a fight.
But it takes a little gray matter to
keep out of one.
If you could buy physical exer-
else in bottles at drug stores, nearly
everyone would take it.
100000 to loan on improved farm
land within ten miles of railroad sta
ton. See F. NJ. Garvin.
Pianos inspected free of charge
by Patterson Bros, piano tuners and
rebuilders. Call Mack's Bakery.
1t is easy to find out if man is
intelligent. Get into an argument
with him, and if he agrees with you,
he is.
Some people like to attend the
circus. But we would rather see an
old bachelor trying to keep a baby
quiet.
Some folks tell so much more
than they hear that nature should
have equipped them with two mouths
and only one ear.
You can argue all you please,
But you can't get a mother to believe
that she can't help the children by
worrying over them.
y A man likes to tell you how busy
he is and how overwOrked he is. But
you never saw a man who was too
busy or too tired to smoke.
There are all sorts of people in
the world including the fellow who
doesn't believe that the world is grow
ing better because he cant see any
Improvement in himself
A woman has such hard time
keeping track of her husband when
he is alive that you can't blame her
for having her doubts as to his
whereabouts after he is dead
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
COULDN'T ESCAPE.

With pathetic tears on her baby
cheeks. little Ethel ran up to the big,
stalwart policeman.
"P-p-please, sir" she sobbed, "will
you come and lock bad man up?"
whats he been doing?" asked the
man In blue gently.
-Oo-boo-hoO," walled Ethel, "he's
b-b-broken up my hoop VIII is nasty
bicycle"
HAS hei" replied the bObbie angrily,
as he saw tears flow afresh. "Where
is hef"
"Oh, you'll easily catch 'im," said
Ethel, drying her tears. They've just
carried I'm into that chemists shop
on shutter !"-Argonaut.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

PIANO TUNING-B. II. Patterson.
the piano rebuilder, desires to inforln
those who have phoned in orders,
that he will get to their work in the
order in which the order is received.
He is so far behind with his work
that it takes from two to four days.
Phone orders to MaCk's Bakery, or
Darby & Parker's, and he will call at
the earliest possible moment.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
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GRANT LANDS-Oregon and Cali.
fornia Railroad Companv's legal fight
over land at last ended Title re-
vested in United States. Land. by Act
of Congress, ordered to be opened un
der homestead laws for settlement
and sale Two million three hundred
thousandacres Containing soue Of
best timber and agricultural laCds LEFT
in United States. Larse copyrighted
map showing land by townships and
sections, laws covering same and de-
scription of soil climate, rainfall ele-
yatiOns, temperature, etc. Postpaid,
One Dollar. Grant Lands Locating
Co. Portland Oregon.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
Easily Done.

"If a woman came up to you on the
street and accused you Of teaching
her husband to play poker, what would
you do?" asked DubsOn.
"If l played as poor a game as you
do" answered Twobble, Il would get
a pack Of cards and demonstrate to
her complete satisfaction that l wasn't
guilty."
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
HOUSES EOR REM.

One rooms, S4O0 month; one 4
rooms, $500 month; two rooms, $40
month; one room, plastered, an o.
X. location, $l2; 3 rooms O'Neal build.
ing; main store room O'Neal building,
fire proof
Any of houses above for sale; easy
terms. Why Pay Rent when rent will
buy you a home. Try it.
GEO. w. O'NEAL.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
HILL TOP HAPPENINGS.

Judge NJ. N. Sale, Of ST. Louis,
spent three weeks vacation from his
law practice, on the fruit farm at this
place returning last Wednesday. The
judge enjoys these visits to the coun-
try He had some garden tools sent
out. and with these he spent about
an hour each day working in the gar
den and fields.
The rain Wednesday insures good
late crops of corn, potatoes and tur-
nNg
rng fruits and vegetables seems
to be the order of the day just now.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
Significant Sound.

81 could tell by the way the orator
cleared his throat that he was going
to make strong speech"
as that always an indication Of
forceful oratory?
"No, but this speaker cleared his
throat in an angry, impatient way that
showed he meant business"
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
News to Him,

"Why is it that people always get
reckless after midnight?" asked the
festive cabaret patron.
Dear mew exclaimed the old-fash-
ioned gentleman. ''Do people really
become so? | thought the logical thing
to do after midnight was to get
sleepy"
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
Would Believe Anythin0.

"Mrs. Dubwaite found a pink-scent-
ed note In Mr.. Dubwalte's pocket last
night"
Dear me! l presume there was a
terrible row."
"No. Mr.. Dubwaite convinced her
that some Of the men at the Office had
played practical joke on him."
"Well! Well! Imagine being mar
ried to woman as easy to fool as
that! ]"
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

WANTED-To store high grade
piano or player piano with some re-
spOnsible party who would consider
buying if satisfactory. Can arrange
terms Write A. c. Hoffer, Ill Olive
Street, ST. Louis, Mo
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
Truth and the Ticker.

'Did you say that truth crushed to
earth will rise again?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. "The
difficulty is that you can't tell when
it's going to rise with sufficient acCu-
racy to make it reliable proposition
in the stock market"
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

MONEY TO LOAN-We have mon
ey to loan on improved farms at six
per cent interest. Now is a good time
to pay off the old mortgage or borrow
to extend your operations. Vancil &
Van Wagner, East Side Square, Har-
risOn, Arkansas
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

FOR SALE-A real good mining
prospect; miles of Harrison If you
are looking for something good come
and we will show it to you and you
will be convinced Reasonable price.
Address Prosperity Mining Co., Alrena
Pass, Arkansas
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
THE HARRISON TIMES.
s1.5o PER YEAR.
M. & N. A. TIME TABLE.
North Bound.

North BOUND.
No. leaves 6:20 a. N. for Selig-
man, Joplin, Fayetteville, Fort Smith.
Springfield, Mo-, and St. Louis.
No. 2 leaves $3.50 p m. for Joplin.
Connection for Springfield, Mo, St,
Louis, Mo, Tulsa, Okla, Oklahoma
City, Okla, and Kansas City, Mo.
South Bound.
No. 3 arrives from Jopin10:40 p. m.
No. l leaves Las p. m, all points
south, Little Rock, Ark. Hoxie, Ark,
Memphis, Tenn.
w. T. HARRINGTON, Ticket Agent
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

FOR RENT-Furnished room. In
modern house, nicely located. Apply
to w. P. Ellis, 500 N. Spring street.
Bound Road Overseers' notices
to work the road at the Times office.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
Cash For Junk.

l will pay the market price for all
kinds of junk, such as scrap iron,
rags, auto tires, dry bones, rubber,
copper, brass, zinc, etc.
o. W. CAMPBELL.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

WANTED-For general farm work
three young men; $40 per month and
good board Steady employment. Ad.
dress, Eyerton Mining and Develop.
ment Co, Everton, Arkansas.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

'If we quarrel like this now, what
will we do after marriage?"
"Well, If you think I'm going to rush
blindly into marriage without finding
out who's boss, you're mistaken"
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
oh, Doctor!

"My dear, what are you doing in my
trousers pockets2" said Titely at 2
q. m.
"Why, the doctor said ] must have a
little change" returned his spouse.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

A sure way to revive interest In
the Congressional Record would be to
cease passing resolutions to "expur.
gate"
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
True,

MAN wants but little here below"
In that there Is u smirk.
The only little" that | know
Man wants Is little work,
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
Know Any?

"Your poor old uncle IL certainly a
long sufferer isn't he?"
"Yes. Long and loud"
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
Furnished Rooms.

Furnished rooms with water and
light for light housekeeping. Apply
to Mrs. Jane Mcmillan, Spring Park
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

We have here Fine Example Of the
pet Parlor p2,hon, He has almost
solved the Board, Lodging and AmuSe-
ment problem, Five or Six Nights Il
week ne Comes and Hangs around The
PNrlor until Her Father asks him what
his Intentions are. Then the Par,or
Python hunts him New Parl0r.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
No Divorce There.

HAS every state divorces?"
Was asked by charming Bess.
''No, not the state" Jack answered,
"Of single blessedness."
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

PASTURE-Good pasture with wat.
er; near town; $3.50 per month. H.
w. Redus
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

Il hear they're going to give "A di-
yorce coupon with every marriage GER
tifcate."
"And how many coupons does one
have to save to get a piano?"
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

Anyone wishing plain sewing call
SO. R., or 3l6-W.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

The fact that they have nothing
to say doesn't keep some people from
saying it.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

ANY fat-head can get into fight.
But it takes a little gray matter to
keep out of one.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

If you could buy physical exer-
else in bottles at drug stores, nearly
everyone would take it.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
EDITORIAL CHAT.

Since we often overrun page. one writer suggests we have outgrown The Corner and The Woman's Page" would be more fit. The department has exceeded The Bulletins best expecta- lions, but the Editor thinks the first name the right name, there are cor 1ers and corners-New England is but very small corner of the earth.
 As to pen names, there has been no thange of rules Married and Happy, '. E. T., Rural Delivery, Aunty, Biddy, Ind many others have demonstrated he worth of one. More pen names han the Editor can keep track of has ed to confusion and mistakes
 To show the patience and civilty of he writers. the Editor would say that n seven years he has received but one mpertinent or offensive latter which le considers a fine record.
 SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Dear Social Corner Friends: It will soon be time to plant the flower gar den. Why not draw a line fin the middle of the garden this year and have a profitable 1ittle kitchen garden.
 have a friend who last year thus planted 2 small portion of her flower garden ard raised all the cucumbers. lettuce, summer Squashes and string beans the family needed the entire season.
 There is much said these days about peace-one of the zrandest things on earth. When I heZr over-the- fence talk about neighbors I think of the angels' song: "Peace On Earth. Good Will to Men" We never thought it paid to talk about our neighbors for fear they might be living better lives than we. It matters much what we. say-what we never say will not hurt anyone.
 Seven years have passed since we began to send in a few lines for the department and The Corner friendship tie grows stronBes every year.
 With be<1 wishes to all. .. ,.-.
 RURAL DELIVERY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES

KEZIAH DOOG1TTLE@Cards re- eived and mailed as you directed.
 AUNTY NO. 1-Thanks for card re- eived.
 MERRY w1DOw-Thanks for card. PRACTICAL POILY-Packet re- eived and sent to Diana.
 L. A S-Cartls received and sent to Fr1ters indicated. DOM PEDRO-Card received and jailed to Billie.
 PUGENIA-A card awaits your full ddress.
 F,oxY-A card awaits your full ad- resg.
 BUsY TAM-The change you sug- est is O. K
 SOCIAL CORNER sIsTER-card .esived and mailed as you directed. TIDY ADDLY-Letters received nd sent to Diana. >-55. DOM PEDRO writes: ..An sorry not be able to attend the Social Corner teeting April 11th. was planning to g. Am sick with grip; fate seems to . against me-
 HI.ANCFE-Card received and tailed to L. T. H.
 SATURDAY EvE-Card received sd esnt fo Diana
 KHELAa DooLkTIgE: No enc has wsd ynnE Den nakns. Writers are
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
saRps DOM PEDRO HAS KEPT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I see spme of you have shown quite an in- terest in birds, a subject I am most interested in- I will tell you of the birds and, pet animals I have bred and trained I raised the.most of my ca naries from imported stock. I bought young parrots and trained them which requires about three years to become what is called educated. Those sold for from sz5 to $50. 8
 l had large cags containing Is birds There were eight different va rieties, among them a pair of ring cove. My friends called it "my hap py family" It attracted quite a lot of attention from people in the street.
 had a pair of white winged cross bills They are rare bird in this cli- mate. They came from Labrador to feed on the. seeds in the cones of The Scotch larch. They had not been seen here before for over thirty years. The male was very handsome when I first had them, but after the first month the bright colors did not return. He had quite a pretty little song.
 Our resident ornithologist, who is way up in bird lore. wrote them up and read a paper before a large meeting of ornithologists in New York: and John Burroughs was very to- get so much correct information concerning their habits, etc He said all he knew about them he had learn ed from books. They were caught down at the Pequot. Their crossed peaks enable them to be very expert In getting the seeds from the cones. .... -5 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
A PLEA FOR THE SOCIAL SIDE OF
 THE CORNER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: At the risk of having you all rise in boy for the purpose of sitting on me- I am going to put in a plea for the social side of The Corner
 take it from your letters that you think any personal remarks, queries Corner and should not be allowed. Well. little harmless gossip is not out of place at a social gathering; why should it be in the Social. Corner?
 As for the woodbox. Aunt Wary. it IS no joke but a reality. I believe Ready has a standing invitation for -any Sister to call and sit on it The woodbox is not secret and has been in The Corner long enough to be easily recognized.
 Last year Etta Barber told us she was keeping an account with her hens and would let us know about it at the end of the year. The year, believe, is up.
 have waited a long time to have Pleasant View tell us how French peasants raise tomatoes and apples; also about the umbrella handles.
 In a letter printed Septem. 1915 Brother Bill gave excellent advice for improving The Corner, the gist of 1t being "do it yourself-not wait for somebody else;' but since he has not appeared again, he must be like the rest, willing for George to do it''
 Just one thing more: I heartily ap- prove of having only one pen name and hereafter shall always sign tx+self
 BETSY BOBBET
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I think Aunt ;fary's letter is very true. I will tell you why never learned to play whist. Once I was invited by a min ister's wife and other ladies to go with them through a jail and see the inmates. One man we talked with told us he attended. a church social and they insisted on his learning to play whist. He did and liked it so very much he went everywhere to play and he won several prizes. Then he began playing in other places for money; then. came playing for drinks which soon got him in trouble and landed him in" jail, then states prison for crimes he committed. Had he kept away from that church social he never would. have been where he was that day, and he talked good of what he wanted us to tell others about whist
 We were all deeply moved and J never learned to play. I should rather be called silly than to have one soul biaclened by my asking them to play whist and to gamble. -