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The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Tn. Husband In charns.

wIfe-"COnsidering how long I've
been away. I think you might have
made some preparations TO receive
me-" Husband-"You do me injus-
tice. my dear. / have had the library
and narlor thoroughly cleaned and
aired" Servant CaterTupting)-
PLEASE. sir. the man has come with
a barrow for them empty bottles"
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
A Nlncnnnnnn-

"SIncompOop" is q most entirely sat
isfying and refined way Of calling a
person a fool or blockhead or a SIM
pleton. 1t is a corruption Of the Latin
phrase mon cOmpOs mentis"-not
sound Of mind. Besides being satisfy
ing and refined II has a classical origin
In addition.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Small Daily TaRk

Nothing surely Is so potent as q law
that may not be dlsObeyed. 1t has the
force OF the water-drop that hollows
the stone. A small daily task, II 1t
be really daily. will beat the labors
Of a spasmodic Hercules.-Anthony
Trollope.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
RoosevsIt's Iona Ride.

In February. 1909. the late former
President Roosevelt rode 9S miles on
horseback in the seventeen hours be-
tween daylight and dark. The trip was
from Washington TO warrenton and
return. Three horses were used.
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Expensive and Unnecessary.

The fact that Of all the buttons that
have been given out to be testimony
to the wearers'. participation in the
performance Of public duty few are
worn should be admOnition to put the
time consumed in the making Of such
buttons, and the money spent to pay
for them. to better use.-Albany Jour
nal
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Education AI,unx, Helms.

The success Of the unlettered man
Is often argued to show that men do
not need education. In special cases
the truth may seem to be conclusive,
but did you ever stop to inquire what
the fellow might have become had he
education added to his natural talentsl
He has succeeded in spite OF q handi-
cap and not because Of II.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
poas Of War.

On July %. 1898, General Zachary
Taylor, afterward president OF the
United States, requested the govern
ment 10 furnish him with bloodhOunds
to be used in hunting the Seminole In
dams Of Florida. He was furnished
with the dogs.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Cheek bV GnoNd

by taking celo-celery each morn
Ing you win wash all poIsons from
stomach, leaving IL pure and sweet.
with rosy cheeks."-Dudley (England)
Herald.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Fiendish DELIGHT.

BlOggs-"From what you've told me
Of your mOther-in-law / should think
you hear enough from her in person
without having cared to induce her
to talk into your photograph" Moggs
-''Oh, you can't imagine the pleasure
1t gives me to start the machine 60
ing and then shut it on right in the
middle Of q sentenceT
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Taking Up Our Time.

Sometime we are going to figure up
how many hours a day Of our telephOn-
ing time is devoted to. listening patient
ly to sweet voices saying that they
know they ought not to disturb Us at
our work.-Ohio State Journal.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
10 the Converse Truef

The Chinese have q pBoyerb directed
against 'babblers." for whom they
have q particular aversion. Is II ap-
plieAble In Amerieal The great
church bells rarely sound; the full
cask returns no sound"
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
sCataup. y

The word "catsup." which is spelled
-catsup." "eatchup." 'ketchup" and
-kitchup." is a corruption Of the Chi
nese word 'kitjap." the name given
to an inferior kind Of soy made in
China.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Ianans,. Mnrriao. Ao.neIs..

Marriage agencies In japan are now
limited to % pesos fee on each match
made. One peso for an introduction
i've for q hunt for a life partner and
the rest for actually binding two to
gether are the legal prices.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
A.IittI. aIrPa prnhl.m-

The father OF a little girl / know Is
q Methodist, and her mother an EpIs-
copalian. and the poor child meyer
knows, In saying her prayers, whether
to end them with "A-men" or "Ah-
men."-E. W. Hove's Monthly.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
s.ss .. Retain Old Friend.

The years have taught some sweet.
some bitter lessons-none wiser than
this: to spend In all things else. but Of
old friends to be most misery
Lowell.
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All He Manfeh

There was a plate Of cake on the
Able and Guys grandmother asked
Aim which piece he would have. 'Tn
eAke any piece 50 long as It's q good
kfg one" Was his unselfsh reply.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
sabY shoe an Ornament

The first shoe of the first baby may
Dc preserved rs an ornament with both,
Intrinsic and sentimental value. A
teweier plates In gold or silver the
creased and worn little shoes just as
De baby foot formed It.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Chance for inventors.

A prize Of $4,000 is offered BY the
Walnut Growers association to any
one who will invent a satisfactory ma
chine for branding the shell Of each
English walnut In q yearly $4,000, 900
crop.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
What You Make

AFTER all" q man writes, life is
merry the act Of going to ones grave"
Not much in that; It is hardly worth
printing. Life Is long and full Of in
terest opportunity ind pleasure. Life
o. Gbused uDjustly and untruthfuIly.-
G. W. HoWe's Monthly.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

In spite Of the vast mechanical I'M
prOvements Of the age. the best alarm
clock Il stu the sweet perfume Of
frying ham and eggs.-ToledO Blade.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

Workers In the dope" room Of aero
plane factories are found TO be affected
generally with a mild form Of anemIa,
but It Is not sufficiently pronounced to
be alarming.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
0lm Tdala

II Il said TO be an established fact
that several kinds Of birds. crows IN
pArtie1Iar. hold trials 10 judge one Of
thslr- number which has In some way
offended
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Sex DlHareneaa

When II II q man getting q set OF
false teeth, he IL afraid he Is not 90
ing to be able to eat with them; II It
r. Q woman. she n afraid she viii not
be able to talk.-Houston Post.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

TIE redOubtable Capt Kidd lived
about 200 years ago IN q house that
stood on the present ate Of 1921
Pearl street. New York City.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
nalIeaia Anamnna

Anemooe means NEindnOwer." ana
70 % called because II Is 80 delIcateiy
poised that II sways with the lixhtest
motion Of the atmosphere.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
On. rhlna In n, Favor

de man da laughs at his own
Foxes" said Uncle Eben. makes you
feel like kind o. friendly toward I'm,
cause he seems % gOod-natured and
easy to please"
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
ks.pIna Gu, Flower, Ers,h.

TIE length Of time cut flowers can
BE- kept can be greatly lengthened By
putting q little saltpeter or carbon
ate Of soda in the water In which they
are kept
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Lh,Is smnathx for Him

-Readln' bout what dem soldier men
went through" said Uncle Eben, as
g'ineter make It mighty hard to sym
pathiEe wife de man dat complains
bout q little thing like q hot day"
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Not Done In That Reckless way.

Minden Courier-"A few years ago
Mr.. - spent $3.50 for advertising
without drawing any crowd to his
store, % he Is convinced that Il
doesn't pay."-BOston Transcript.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
The Truly Wiz.

he who has obtained any amount
Of knowledge IL not truly wise unless
be appropriates II and can use II for
his need-Dr. John Brown.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
aA tie HuhR

TIE habit Of viewing thugs cheer
fdlly. and Of thinking about life hope
fully. may be made 10 grow MP IN NJ
uks.any other habit-Sam1el Smiles.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
A uauaL.

The man who h always telling what
q perfectly lovely place he used TO
live In makes you wonder how he ever
came to leave such an Eden.-Farm
Life.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
~" Of Course.

Before they were married she
thought him q treasure. now she con-
siders him q treasury.-Edinburgh
Scotsman-
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

Husbands should be frank and ten
their wives everything" says q woman
writer. Yes. and wives should be gen
erous and believe H.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
YeIIowutone Wonders pIseredIted.

NWNNWE0WNN1'~ - ~''N~'W 49, WNEN~Ns
The first recorded visit to what IL
now Yellowstone park was made In
1910 by John Golfer. a trapper. who
took refuge there from hostile In
dams. His tale Of its wonders were
absolutely dlscredited.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Uncle Ebea.

de amount Of hurryin' q man wants
to do" said Uncle Eben. SIS mighty
apt TO depend on whether he's travelin'
afoot o. drivin' q hossL"
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
punk via ~.

oh. Amorous Dove By this Impos
Ing queen. was one Of the best sots of
the eVening."-NeW York Times.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

Ths paradoxicaI thing about TIE air
plane e hat Il 4 net much good un-
lea o b used up-Boston TE1nseripE
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
sa.nnd Thoughts.

Mrs.. Jrstved-When married re-
solved to yield to my husband In every
thing.
Mrs. Langwed-So did L And then
resolved never to act On that reSS
utiOn.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

cowatryfs Largest coal Market
New York city Il the largest cal
market In tie United stafeE
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
AIme.t ANY Exeus. &C..

We break many q promise to our
selves with excuses % weak that We
would be ashamed to ofier them 10
smother.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

Gravity IL the ballast Of the sou,
which keeps the mind steady.-FuIler.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
MlIIlsn. q naIlsa q Hat,r.

The volume Of water on the earth's
surface is estimated at s16Ooo.ooo Gu
be mileA
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

words and feathers the wind carries
avay.-Herbert
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
Daily nhounht

Words without thoughts nsvs. to
heaven go.-Hamlst.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

DesertiOn ranks nrss a. q cause for
divorce. cruelty secoad. adultery third
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

sanbsams Of hope wfi drive svsy
ths Hists q snspsssG
The broad ax., 1919-07-05

Laruast Plasappls cannsrisa
Ths largest pineapple eanneries n
ths weird are loeatsd IN Honslula.
The broad ax., 1919-07-05
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-14
ANTIQUE DESKS
 MAKE, TROUBLE
Cause Spirited Argument
 Between Attorneys.

Two antique desks purchased by Morton c. Nichols of New York and Greenwich from Isaac Levy of New Y ork have made considerable trouble
 both for buyer and seller and caused a spirited argument between counsel in the case before Judge John R. Booth in the common pleas court this
 morning in which the short and
 ugly" word is said to have been
 passed between Robert R. Rosan of
 Greenwich and Prof. George E. Beers
 of Yale college, who appear on op-
 posite sides of the case.
 Nichols bought the desks a con
 siderable time ago, but when they
 were received at his home ia Green
 wich he refused to accept them on the ground they were in a damaged
 condition. Levy through New York
 counsel brought suit in state, re- covered judgment, and then com menced a suit in Connecticut to re- cover on the judgment.
 Nichols employed an attorney who
 entered military service and forgot to
 enter an appearance, and Rosan, en- gagged upon the other side came be-
 fore the court claiming judgment by | default After the situation was ex- plained by W. c. Rungee of Green which the matter was referred back, and the present action, one for dam ! ages was brought before the court, in which Nichols is the plaintiff Today Rungee asked permission to pass the trial, assigned for this | morning, that he with Prof. Beers, 1 might consult with Levy and try to effect a settlement. Attorney Gottlieb of New York. original counsel for Levy, joined in the request, but Ro- san absolutely refused 1t, and there was a spirited argument before the court in which Rugee stated Rosan
 absolutely refused to talk with him about the case. and Beers also said he had tried to talk to Rosan and had been refused. It was at this 1 point in reference to statement made | by Beers that Rcsan is said to have
 used the "short and ugly" expression l to Prof. Beers It did not attract the attention of the court.
 Judge Booth decided that he could
 not interfere in that stage of the l proceedings, but passed the case to ! allow counsel opportunity to consult
 If they wished
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-14
PEOPLE IND. ANT OVER REQUEST
 FOR ANOTHER BIG BOND ISSUE

A wave of indignation swept over Bridgeport today when 1t was learned that city officials had gone before a committee of prominent business men and ask that the debt of an already overburdened city be increased by a bond issue of S2,275,O0O. That 1s the total amount of additional funds ask ed by heads of city departments when they appeared before the financial ad- visory committee at a meeting in Mayor Clifford B. Wilson's office late yesterday afternoon. One fact that has rubbed the people of this city the hardest is that a bond issue of such an enormous amount was asked with out even consulting public opinion by referendum.
 In order to stem the tide of this antagonism it was intimated by q prominent member of the city ad- ministration today that drastic cuts will be evidenced in the combined acquisitions before they are finally re- ported to the board of aldermen. un- less Mayor Wilson decides to overruIe all members of the committee and defy every faction disappearing of the heavy bond issue.
 The financial advisory committee will hold another meeting in Mayor Wilson's office on Friday and the pruning is expected to begin at this time. If things can be so managed the report will be made to the board of aldermen at the next meeting on
 Monday, Jan. 20. The members of the financial advisory committee in addition to Mayor Wilson are: John T. King, DeVer H. Warner, Charles s. Garfield, Charles G. Sanford,
 Frank Miller, Walter B. Lashar, T. L. Watson and State Senator George B. Clark.
 Practically every city department
 was listed in the requests made to 1 the committee yesterday.
 The pavement committee asked for 1 $60O 0O0, Board of Education $575,-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-14
NOTICE
City Clerk.

Assessment for the Establishment of
 a 4-foot Building Line on Den
 yer Avenue, (one side).
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council at the meet ing held January s, 1919, the follow ing report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, was adopt ed and the assessments confirmed, relative to Denver Avenue Building Line Gone side) Affect as ordered by the Common Council on the 9th day of August. 1914.
 We estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names. as the amount of damages by them received and sustained respectively, by said Persons over and above the special benefits by them respectively received therefrom, to-wit: Harry Bresky, Isaac Bresky,
 David Bresky $120 And estimate and appraise to the | following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, l as the amount of benefits by them re- ceived respectively by said Persons over and above any damages by them respectively sustained thero- from, to-Wit:
 City of Bridgeport $12o 1 And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following persons will receive an equal amount of damages and benefits in the prem ises, namely: Eva Batter
 William Christie and Margaret Christie.
 sygmunt Kuiaosselki and Julia l KulakoWski
 Adin B. Adams and Hattie B. Adams
 William H. Stotts and Augusta H Stetts
 Bertha lessen l Clarence H, Kneeland
 Amelia Groieek Estate Caroline Rider Lizzie Hermann
 Clara Guilmette
 John Estek and Micheia Mesea I Harriet s. Keaten Mary DeLemas Adolph Levy
 Steve Keposztes and Mary Kespes- l ztos Mary Mccormick l Joseph Koresmaros and Terez | KorcSmaTes Catherine Shrugue Adopted; January 6, 1913.
 Approved; January 10, 1919. 1 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 a* City Clerk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-14
NOTICE
Assessment for t6le Dtscontinuance of
 Q Portion of Cherry Street.

In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council at 8 meet ing held January 6, 1919 the follow ing report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, was adopt ed and the assessments confirmed relative to the discontinuance of DOT ton of Cherry Street as ordered by the Common Council on the End Day of December, 1918.
 We estimate and appraise to the following persons the several sums set opposite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them received and sustained respectively, by said persons over and above the special benefits by them respectively received therefrom, to-wit:
 No persons.
 And estimate and appraise to the following per@ons the several sums set opposite their respective nafneR as the amount of benefits by them received respectively by said persons over and above any damages by them respectively sustained therefrorn, to- wit:
 NC persons.
 And we also estimate, ascer tain and determine that the following persons will receive an equal amount of damages and benefits in the prem Isos. namely:
 John Chi Ray
 The Monumental Bronze Co.
 Refain gton Typewriter Co.
 Pennington Typewriter Co.
 Adopted: Jan. 6, 1919.
 Approved. Jan. 10, 1919.
 Attest;
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
 as City Clerk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-14
MANUFACTURERS
 HELP IN WORK

Bridgeport manufacturers, as much as anybody realize the importance Of Amerteanizatieh and are standing sol idly behind the committee which IS charged with the task of helping the foreign born to become enthusiastic Americans Net eHly are the indi- viduai factories taking uP the task, Cooperating with the War Bureau committee, but the MaHufaetuFefs' as- sociatiea, in common with the Cham Der of Commerce, has adopted a res olutieH of support.
 The resolution approved uHaRiHe e9ls- ly by the executive beard of the Man ufaeturers' association reads as fol- lows
 That the Manufacturers asseeia- tien, realizing the importance and immediate necessity of Amerieaniza- ton, approve the plan proposed by the State Department of Amerieanizatien and the AInerieaaizatiea committee of the Bridgeport War Bureau; that the association join with the Board of Ed ueatien in its request of the Board of Appertienment fer an appropriation of sa5, ,ae9 for night schools, and with the Bridgeport War Bureau in it's re- quest fer $7,560 fer AmeFieanizatiea work in Bridgeport"
 Circulars urging neR-Engiisfa speak ing men and women to attend night school are being distributed in the factories, through the churches, lodges, societies and individuals. Slides to the same effect carry the message to attendants in the theaters and soon ii. Is expected other Amer icanization slides in foreign tongues will be used;
 Active AmeEicanizatien work has begun and it is expected that the ben efits that will aefrue wtH redsuHd to the credit of Bridgeport and to the benefit of it's residents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-14
PRINCIPALS TOO
 OLD TO TEACH
Supt. Slawson Tells Board of Education Certain Heads of Schools Have Outlived Usefulness.

Incompetence of several principals of schools in Bridgeport was charged by Superintendent Samuel Slawson, last night at the Board of Education meeting. He was upheld in his opinion by members who agreed that several principals had outlived their usefulness in spite of the fact that they had been perfectly competent when assigned to their positions years ago,
 Supt. Slawson, claimed that he IS unable to obtain a sufficient number of teachers, the required vacancies In the High school being seven, while five are needed for the grades. There are now 642 teachers in the local schools, and of that number 260 have been brought here by MT. Slawson, during his term as superintendent.
 A list of new appeintees was read Emma F, Day of Gardner, Me, will teach Latin at the High school at a salary of S1,250; Anna G. Hefferan of Danbury will teach second grade at Black Rock, sS50; Flora Rausch was reappeinted as teacher of Spanish and French at High school for the sum of s1,275. One resignation te take effect immediately was accepted, that of Miss Sophia Haak of Maple wood seheel.
 Tine cooperation of local indus tries with the Board regarding part time schools for boys and girls who leave school befere they should, was brought up by Mir. siawsen for dis cussieH. He claims that night schools do net prove satisfactory, and that the best way to educate the young is to ask manufacturers for aid in selv- ing this problem.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-14
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE
 UNPARALLELED FUR SALE
NOTICE

Assessment for the Ddscontinrsassss of foot Building LAne on Fa1rasAd Avenue.
 In accordance with the votes taken by the Common Council at the meeting held January 6, 1919, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was adopted and the assessments confirmed rela- tive to Fairfield Avenue Building Line U-ft1 D4soontinuance as ordered by tbe Common Council on the 27th day of August, 1917.
 We estimate and appra1se to the following persons the several sums sat ounosite their respective names, as the amount of damages by them received and sustained respectively, bv said Persons over and above the special benefits by them re@Pect17ely received therefrom, to-wlt: No persons
 And estimate and appraise = the following persons the several sums ste opposite their respective names, as the amount of benefits by them received respectalvely by said Per sons over and above any damages by them respectively sustained there from, to-wit:
 No persons And we also estimate, ascertain and determine that the following persons will receive an equal amount of dam ages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 Thos F. Forester and Forester F.. Forester
 Karl Cyrus
 Hamilton s. Shelton
 Hamilton s. Shelton and Mary B. Shelton
 John D. Carpenter Est. Percy P. Anderson
 The American Railway Express Co. Anna L. Townsend and Clyde Mac farlane
 John D. slady
 William Brock
 Thomas J. Sullivan
 Ellen c. London
 Charles Paul
 Mary A O'Connor
 Thomas M. Cullinan
 Mildred NJ. Adams
 Charles Beamer and Mildred M. Adams
 Franklin P. Stillman
 James V. Egan
 Isaac T. Banks
 Percy P. Anderson
 Edward M. Jennings and Est. of Henry M. Jennings
 E. T. Bedford
 Percy- P. Anderson
 Est. of Henry J. Beutelspacher
 Percy P. Anderson
 Erwin NJ Jennings
 Anna F. Clark, Grace D. Clark and William A. Clark
 Henry g. Bishop
 Lillian NJ. Ashmum
 Universalist Church Society James Atlas
 Henry c. Foote
 George B. Clark
 Carl l. Schmidt, L. l. Schmidt and Anna I. Schmidt
 Henry L., and Est. of Lacy R Bla 1kman, Stiles E. Goodsell
 Adopted Jan. 6, 1919.
 Approved Jan. 10, 1919.
 Attest:
 J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON.
 a" City Clerk