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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

The Lady Godiva was dearly loved
by all who knew of her gentle and
sympathetic nature-rich and poor
alike came to her for help or for con-
ISOLATION when sorrow visited their
families.
At one time Leofric levied heavy
tax upon the people of Coventry, who
were already so poor that they had
found 1t impossible to pay the tax of
the previous year. Knowing that it
ewould be useless to appeal to the earl,
they came to Lady Godiva and i'm
plored her to plead with her husband
to reduce the penalties imposed upon
them.
Lady Godiva babe them return to
their homes and pray while she ap-
preached her lord to intercede in their
behalf.
Leofric was extremely proud of his
beautiful wife, whose chief charm was
q luxuriant mass of golden hair that
extended we'll below her knees. Call
ing her firing woman, Godiva adorn-
en- herself with her richest Jewels and
unbound her glorious hair, which
flowed over her robe of blue velvet
like a flood of gold.
Thus she appeared at the door OF
the great hall where Leofric attend
ed to matters of Importance connect
ed with the governing of his lands
The severity of his countenance soft
ened, and he smiled lovingly at the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

At 4 o'clock this afternoon Miss
Chandler appeared Sin our midst" all
excited over the fact that some one
was giving a dinner that night, and
that she had nothing to wear" She
pleaded with Madame to fit her out
in a smart frock. Madame scolded her
for waiting until the. last minute, as
usual, and then told me to bring out
a half-dozen of the prettiest models.
We tried them on Miss Chandler,
but since most of them had been made
for Julie and me, they were much
too small for her. There was one,
however, that had been fitted on Mar
ianne, a semi-evening gown of sea-
green chiffon. Fortunately 1t looked
very well on Miss Chandler, who, like
Snow White, has hair as black as
ebony, skin as white as snow and
lips as red as blood
At first Madame was not altogether
satisfied with the effect of the frock
on Miss Chandler. She wasn't at al
enthusiastic about the idea of letting
her have that particular model, but
finally, after calling upon Miss West
ley to make a few minor alterations
decided that it was suited to Miss
Chandler after all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

beauty of the vision before him.
Enter, my lady," he said, advanc-
ing to meet her. What good fortune
brings you to me at this hour?"
II have come to plead for the poor
of Coventry, my lord, to beg you to
relieve them of this heavy tax, but
lately imposed by you. If they pay
they must starve. Surely you know
nothing of their dire poverty and dis
tress else you could not be 50 unjust
in your dealings with them"
Again Leofric's countenance resum-
ed its expression of proud severity. IT
cannot remit the tax" he replied
Lady Godiva kneIt before him, and
with fearful eyes pleaded:
What can I do to help the people
They must not be made to suffer So
"You!" he exclaimed, noticing the
delicacy of her white hands as they
were lifted to. him in supplication
you wouldn't lift little finger"
At these words Lady Godiva rose
from her knees and confronted ne1
lord, the pride of her race BLAZING
from her eyes:
You know not what you say!'' she
cried. There's nothing 1 wouldn't do
1 would die for them!"
Beofric smiled grimly upon hi.
wife, and quickly conceived supreme
test:
ride through the town of Coven
try clothed only in your hair" hi
smiled, land the people shall be for
ever free of taxation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Lady Godiva remained silent for
moment; then her eyes glowed with
the firm, fearless light of resolve. Leo
her that would have been a greater
sacrifice. She had prayed God to let
her be the means of helping her peo-
pie; she must forget herself and think
only of their starving children. She
must ride through the town if this
was the only way.
You mean what you have said {?
You will keep this promise ?" she ask
ed simply.
81 never break my word, as you
well know" Deofric answered with a
laugh.
When the good people of Coventry
learned of the sacrifice required of
Lady Godiva to save them from the
tax they resolved to remain in their
houses, closing their shutters tightly,
at the hour when she would be rid
ing through the town.
Not a sign of life appeared in an
cient Coventry when Lady Godiva
made her way through the streets.
She circuited the town and returned
to her lord to claim the fulfilment of
courage of his noble wife by imme-
diately proclaiming the people free
from taxation. And in every home
that day prayers were offered that
God might reward Lady Godiva for
having freed the poor from the weight
of their heavy expressions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

+ention is directed toward a breakfast
set in a buff and blue design by Mrs.
w. H, Jepson, other pieces by Mrs
Jepson include a vase of lovely grace
full shape 1t is the new American
pottery known as the Hager ware and
is made in Dundee, Ill. Mrs. w. W.
Lockwood has a stunning Iuncheoh
set in copper lustre and Mrs. LOUIS
Weidlich a punchboWl in orange JUS
ire that is attractive. Mrs. S. w. Gleo-
hill has several lamps that are very
well done.
Mrs. Harold c. Weidlich is exhibit
ing a very beautiful lamp done IN
Japanese design. The colors are very
well chosen and the attention paid to
detail work makes the lamp most
noticeable. The workmanship is ex-
cellent and the colors in the shade are
soft and lovely harmonizing perfectly
with those in the body of the lamp.
Others who are exhibiting are Miss
Elizabeth Krehbiel berry set in blue
and gold, and Mrs. Gledhill has
porch set with tray and linen COM
plete that is decidedly attractive. 1t
is Satsuma ware in turquoise blue. Mrs.
w. W. Lockwood has a lovely lunch
con set.
In the basketry department those
who are exhibiting lamps, tables, pc
destals, jardinieres, trays, hanging
baskets, wood baskets and lunch
baskets are Mrs. Frank Beers, Mrs. F.
R. Hickman, Mrs. Edward Foster,
Mrs. Robert Mcbride, Mrs. W. D.
Chase, Miss Bessie Warren, Mrs. Nell
son Barnum, Mrs. E. A. Shepard, Mrs.
Mercer Blondel, Miss Mary Burr, Mrs.
Edward Spargo, Mrs. w ]. Perry,
Miss Alice Westling and Mrs. W. j.
Taft.
! The members have taken up raff1a
work this year and have made splen-
| did progress. Those exhibiting are
Mrs. C. B. Doremus, Mrs. T. l. Fergu-
son. Mrs. Robert Mcbride and Miss
Alice Westling.
The different classes will act as
hostesses on different days in the week
and the rooms will be open from 10
in the morning until at night. The
hostesses will be on Wednesday the
Nature class of which Mrs. Graves is
chairman; Thursday the basket weave
ing class of which Mrs. W. ]. Taft is
the head and Friday, the Red Cross
committee of which Mrs. T. 1. Fer
guson is chairman.
Miss Margaret Slattery, who is to
address the women's mass meeting at
Polls theatre at $3.50 on Sunday af-
+eauoon, began her career as a public
speaker by telling stories to children
on the church steps on her way home
from school. Her first audience spread
the news and soon she had crowds OF
IchiTdren waiting for her each day
She has always possessed the con-
suna1nate art of telling a good story,
land her public addresses are plenu-
f,rHy Illustrated with stories from real
life. She has not only written BOOKS
} on the art of story telling but has
} lherseR written a number of stories
which grip the heart in their human
Interest. Just Over the HIP is one
, Of her recent stories characteristic OF
her style.
Admission to Miss Skaters meeting
: wild be by ticket which may be Sc
lc1,red without charge at the Y. W. G
, A or at ChamberHn & Shropshire's
Z l1f the theatre is not filed at 1920
those not holding tickets will be adj
mitted also.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
interesting Personal Events

Won, Miss Jennie Moore of New York.
Miss Francis See, Frank Foley and
William Hill, George Ferris, Miss
Margaret Ferris, Milford, Miss Alice
Moore, Thomas Wall, Mrs, NJ. Doyle
and Adam Caster of Camp Upton,
N. Y.
Miss. May S, Hall of Park street
has recently from New York where
she has been spending several days.
While In New York she visited the
studio of Louis Chalif to watch his
work.
Mrs. E, Casserly of 100 Hewitt
street, has announced the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Ella NJ. Casser-
ly and Robert Barrett of 539 Shelton
street, Mr.. Barrett is now stationed
at Camp Devens.
Mrs. John C. Lavey, Mrs William
1onan, Mrs, A. Clark, Mrs, P. Heery,
hrs. P. D. Hayes, Mrs, F, Anderson,
Mrs. William Penner, Miss Jane Don
ovan, Miss Mable and Miss Lillian
Otis and Miss Jane Day, went to
South Norwalk recently to witness a
class initiation under the direction of
Court Laurel. Daughters of Castle
with Mrs. Mcnamara in charge
Father Lynch of South Norwalk
made a stirring address on Patriot
ism and addresses were also given
by Mrs. Elizabeth Ahern state regent
of Connecticut and Miss Frances Do
rim of Greenwich. A full report will
be made to Court 81, Daughters OF
CASTLE, this evening a THE meeting
in Varuna Hall by Mrs. John Lavey
| grand regent of the Bridgeport
! Court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
Incidents in the Lives of Famous Women
How Lady GOdiva Proved Her Love for
By ELOISE HARRINGTON

At the time when Edward the Con-
lessor reigned in England three pow
erful noblemen had supreme author
ity in that kingdom. One of these
was Leofric of Mercia, who ruled his
lands with a hand of iron. While Leo
fric took advantage of his power to
add to his wealth, his wife, the beau
tiful Lady Godiva, spent money Law
ishly upon the poor and endowed
many monasteries throughout her
husbands earldom.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
Reliable Recipes
BAKED CELERY IN CHEESE SHE'LL

Cover 12
add IL
until of
brown Serve with powdered chees a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
STRAW JERSEY

A in
with q deep border OF
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
Diary Of a Fashion Model
Becoming to Tall Girls

Wesley arrange it about the waist in
soft folds and tie the ends in a stiff,
little butterfly bow at the centre back.
Fhe effect was very pleasing, and
Miss Chandler was delighted with
| the frock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
GERANIUMS AND SATIN

Geraniums used for the tip small
bright red satin Again the disposition brilliant
rolling
satin ribbon drawn tightly about with
of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
Smart Millinery
BURNT FEATHER TOOUE

oque is made entirely
ward Quite handsome material
capene the
through and the
there trimming
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
CELERY IN BUTTER SAUCE

Wash punches of celery cut boil
o
cooled water in which the celery tablespoons
of salt and of
double boiler until
wi The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
+ DAILY FEATURES
SOCIAL EVENTS
PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. Horace Wilmot, chairman of
the Bridgeport Branch of the Ma
tional Surgical Dressings committee.
has announced the fact that on April
rs at in the afternoon the local
branch will put on an entertainment
in the sun parlor of The Stratfield.
There will be no tickets sold but
silver collection will be taken The
reason for this entertainment is that
there has been very heavy demand
for surgical dressings headquarters,
stating that they must now get out
100000 month, The local branch
must furnish It's quota and is in need
of funds 20 purchase the necessary
materials with which to work. This
branch is really an auxiliary of the
Red Cross and all the dressings 60
straight to the French hospitals and
are then distributed. On the pro-
gram will be Miss Marion Hall of
Boston, who will speak on the
French costumes of the 18th, 18th
and 18th centuries; Mrs. Dove of
South Norwalk, who will sing, and
interpretative dancing by Miss Irene
and Miss Elsie Conner.
Station Master Peter F. Hunt, who
has been confined to his home on
Hough avenue with a very severe at
tack of the grip is now convalescing
nicely.
Ernest Butlln of 107 Smith street.
was given q delightful birthday sur
prise on Sunday evening at his home,
and was the recipient of a number
of handsome gifts. The guests In
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Maitland
Edward Butlin, Arthur Butlin of De-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
CELERY MINCED WITH EGG DRESSING

crped in cold
vinegar make the mixture
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

If fish is very thick it should be
partly. cooked In the oven before broiI-
Ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09

Miss Wesley made the alterations
on the gown in less than half an hour,
and Madame handed the frock over
to- Miss Chandler. again sco1ding. her
for waiting until the" last horn blew"
knowing all the while that it wouldn't
do the least bit of good.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-08
Special Meeting
Town Council.

FRANKLIN, LA, June 5, 1919.
The Town Council met in spe.
cial session this day. Mayor Chas.
Lauve presiding. with the follow.
ing members present: j. + Lous-
talot. Jacob Anderson, Marvin
Morris and George Kramer. Alb.
sent. r E. O'Niell.
The following ordinance vas
offered by Mr.. Anderson, who
moved its adoption. scc"nded by
Mr. Loustalot. ana cssri.d:
Whereas tho President Of the United
States by public proclamation just issued
aud the Council Of National defense by
RESOLUTION adopted. have dediyated the
month Of June. 1918. throughout the united
states for an inten.ivr War Savings Cam
pai.n for the purpose OF coI.p.etin> the
quota 0! War sayings Subscriptions as
sessed to each community thereIA: and
Whereas in said proclamation and esoa
luton all the citizen. OF the United states
are called upon to enlist in the work OF
this campaign and to assemble il mass
meetings juno 18th. 1918. for the purpose
of completing said campaign and said sub.
scriptiOn>; and
Whereas the taking Of q census Of the
adult population by heads Of families has
become an imperative necessity for the
successful completion of this special War.
Savings Drive, and for future Liberty
Looms and Red Cross Campaigns; and
Whereas, the Council Of National De.
Tense has requested that this census be
forthwith taken throughout the Parish of
It. Nary. and within the corpor ats limits
Of each town thereof. therefore
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the MAYOR
and Board of Alderman of the town Of
franklin, that iu accordance with the re.
quest Of the Council OF National Defense.
census be taken of every adult male
person residing within the corporate
limits Of said town upon blanks to pc fur.
nished for said purpose by the Couactl OF
National Defense.
Sec. 9. Be 1t further ordained, etc. that
It shall be the duty Of the Town Marshal
to supervise the taking of the census
hereinabove provided for, and to see that
the blanks furnished for said purpose BY
the Council Of Nationai Defense are duiy
delivered to and filled out bY.or tor. each
adult male residing within The corrorate
limits of said town and return thereof 70
The secretary Of the Town Council, whose
duty it shall be to deliver Same to the
Parish Council Of National Defense.
Sec. 8. BE 1t further ordained. etc., that
this ordinance shall 90 into effect from
and after date Of its passage, and that all
Of the citizens of said Town are hereby
called upon a. patriotic duty. to assist
filling out the blanks which viii DO do.
Iiverei to them for said purpose and re-
turning same to the Town Aarshal or
Secretary Of the Town Council and 70
do everything that they can to facilitate
and expedite the taking Of the census.
There being no further buainooo
before the Council, on motioa Il
adjourned.
CHAs. LAUvE, Mayor,
G. A. AYCOCK, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-08
Red Cross Wants Nurses.

The Red Cross wants Louisiana
nurses-372 OF them. That 10 .
large number, but the Stste Il
expected to be able to make the
quota. A nurses recruiting cam.
paign IL going on throughout the
country now. Its purpose 10 90
enroll Is. 600 Red Crosse nurses by
January 1. 1919.
The Gulf Division of the Red
Cross. consisting Of Louisiaaa.
Mississippi and Alabame, 10 ask.
ed to furnish 1000 OF the number.
Aud Louisisna's share 10 the 70.
sponsibility 10 heavier than that
Of the two other States.
So. every graduate registered
nurse between 23 and 20 with &C
least two years hospital trainine,
good health aud no eias 70 foeoe
her to stay ct home should enroll
The public will help BY dispens-
log with the services Of. nurseo
except 10 cases Of extreme illness
and then employing Red Cpooa
nurses awaiting call. :: "a
Red Crosse nurses earn from $50
to $50 month, have oil living aud
travelling expenses paid. and are
given the heneAt Of war risk in.
sQaanee.
Louisfana nurses Wishing 10 On.
roll should apply to. one Of the
following women;
Mrs. N. s. Cohen, 2237 Peters
Avenue. New orleans; ME-. G. 3.
Elliot. 242Q st. Charles Aveoue.
New Orleans; Miss Clara Buben.
ger, 42d College street, Sh1evo.
port, OF direct to Mics L. A. Doo.
pit, director, of the Bueeau Of
Nursing for the Cult Divlsion Of
the Red Cross. Room 225 PoetoAlca
Building, New Oeleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-08

Naton throughout the
motion
public AS
Of
eXceiug this
a
in Boston
in mil
theatres the
which
in largest thea the world.
exceedingly moramatc bigger better tng and
possible
patient of type
leadership
Maurice served bring massive and
will talked
that
we'll
safely be
phoopay with
Whip
reels hours time
Whip alone tuthuly said
would selffraudulent witness it,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-08
FOR SALE CHEAP.
One upright PIANO on easy
terms. Good condition.
LOUIS KRAnER,
Franklin, La.
MISSING.

Joseph Bernard, colored,
l2.year-old son of Alex Ber-
nard. Left home six weeks
ago; copper color, wore blue
cap. white waist and blue
pants. A reward of ST.
will be given for information
as to his whereabouts.
SAN Mn31oS.
EnnklinA e.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-08
SOULE COLLEGE

NEW ORLEANS. ~.
Highest Grade and Most Practical
Courses in Business, in Shorthand and
IN English. Best Equipments. In.
equ.led Facilities. Complete Collese
Bank. Only School with Actual Store.
and Actual Money in which ssudente
keep the books and balance cash.
Personal instruction.
homage. Graduates in general demand
GEO. SOULE 4 SONS.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
DEPARTURES

Accumulated excess Of temperature since jan
uary /. 1913, 3s'; excess OF temperature since
December /. 1913. &C. accumulated deficiency of
precipitation since January l. 1913 sz2; excess
Of precipitation since December l. 1918. Ols
Temperature same date last year-Highest a
lowest, 2
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL FORECAST.

District q Columbia and Maryland: Rain and
warmer Saturday; Sunday colder and probably
fair; moderate south winds shifting to north
wess SUNDAY.
Virginia: Rain Saturday. warmer in east por-
ton; Sunday probably fair and colder moderate
southeast TO south winds shifting 10 northwest
Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
Too Darned Wet for En-,
So New York Bolsheviki
Revolution Is Postponed

New York. Dec. 13-RevoIution
postponed; wet grounds.
The BOlsheviki uprising. sched-
uled for today, failed dismally on
account Of a rainstorm that kept
the Rebels at home.
When the hour to strike rolled
around, the rendezvous in Central
Park where the revolution was GO
ing to be launched showed the fol-
lowing lineup: Four hundred
plain clothes men. several squads
OF mounted cops. a movie outfit, six
newspaper photographers, twenty
two reporters and eight Bolsheviki.
Thereupon the radicals, who were
going to abolish taxes and every
thing, called all bets of.
The only red flag IN sight was
over a hole in the road, and there
were three cops guarding that.
There was a faint ripple OF ex-
citement when Ellis o. Jones, ap-
parently field marshal of the Boil
sheyiki effort, appeared on the
scene He was instantly surround
ed by reporters.
DO you favor disbanding the
army?" asked one newspaper rmsn.
Yes" said Jones.
The police thereupon arrested him
on a charge OF seditious utterances.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
TAX ON WAR PROFITS
TOO LOW, HE CHARGES
La Toilette Wants Government to
Get All Excess Gains Back,

Taking the position that no person
should be allowed to make a single
dollar of profit out of the war, Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette. of Wisconsin.
filed in the Senate today a dissenting
report on the 5000. COO. 900 revenue bill
now pending.
Senator La Toilette contends that
the tax rates on war profits as fixed in
the bill are entirely too low. He
points out that under the system of
credits allowed by the bill corpora
tions will be taxed less than so per
cent on their war profits. The effect
of this system of taxation, he de-
clares, will be to create a new set of
millionaires and grind down the
poor.
This is the last opportunity the gov
ernment will have to tax the profits
of the war. the Wisconsin Senator ar
gues, and the most should be made of
it by putting the rates so high that
profits will be no greater than they
were in times OF peace.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
Separate Notes on Kaiser.

The Hague. Dec. IA tsaturday).-The
allied powers have sent separate notes
to the Nethealands government with
regard to the ex-Raiser's stay in
Holland. the Telegrasf announces.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
FLU MAY CLOSE
SCHOOLS AGAIN
392 New Cases Yesterday.
Appeal Made for Vol
unteer Nurses.

Schools of the District will close II
the influenza becomes more virulent,
according to a statement OF DR.. Fow-
Ter. District health officer. last night.
who said that so far no recommended
ton had been made for closing of any
public gathering places. Yesterdays
death toll OF nine influenza victims
showed a decrease OF four under the
day before and is the same figure as
Wednesdays total. The ss2 new cases
reported yesterday. however, was an
increase of 1l0 over the preceding day.
A call for volunteer nurses was Is
sued yesterday. Volunteer, trained.
student and unframed nurses and
other women who possess any knowl-
edge of caring for the sick. are asked
to apply to the District chapter of the
American Red Cross to care for the
large number Of persons i'll with infiu-
enza- Headquarters of the organiza-
ton are in operation at the Webster
School. Tenth and H streets-north-
west. 1t may be reached by phone
through Main 500, by asking for the
SCHOOl, UT Dy Gazing rTdnhlln- olli,
headquarters of the Nurses Associa-
ton.
1T cannot be impressed too forcibly
upon the public to avoid crowds as far
as possible" DR.. Fowler said last
night. Crowds and exposure to incle-
,ment weather are the greatest factors,
in my opinion. which contribute to
spread the epidemic
har fna In,
Washington are rapidly approaching
that point where it will be necessary
for me, as a matter of protection of
public health. to recommend to the
District Commissioners the closing of
the. public and private schools and all
other places OF public gathering to
prevent further spread of the epidemic.
IF the wave of contagion continues
to spread in the next few days as 1t
has for the past three days 1 will be
forced to take this step for the public
safety. At present, however. we are
studying the situation and no drastic
step has been taken"