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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
MIME. ANARCHIST.

Mme. NTathiIde Narchest was per haps the greatest of the worlds fla nous singing teachers. She was born in Frankfort, Germany, and died in 1913 at the age of 87. She made her debut in 1S44 and years later mar ried Q sicilian noble, Salvatore Mar chesi, who died in 1908. From 1854 to 1878 Mime. Marchesf taught singing principally in Vienna, although she spent a number of years in Paris, where she permanently established herself in 1881. Here she had such gifted pupils as Emma CaIve, MeIba, Flames, Felice Lyme and SybI Sander son. Mime. Marchesf had ten chil- dren, of whom the youngest, Blanche. received the Diamond Jubilee com moration medal from Queen Victoria and for years was prominent in grand opera.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

The average consumer, viewing re cent fluctuations in butter and egg prices might naturally ask Who is rocking the boat ' When in three weeks butter and egg prices each fall 2l cents, and then butter prices be- gin to swing up again, the consumer thinks that this must be caused by manipulation, and that temporarily the law of supply and demand is not in operation. The real facts in the ease are interesting.
 There are two main factors which brought about this unusual drop in butter, both of which were absolutely unforeseen. Either factor alone probably would have been sufficient to upset the market-but taken to- gether, the result was inevitable.
 The first factor requires some little explanation In August the gov ernment communicated approxi- mateLy 60 per cent. of the storage stock of butter for the use of the army, navy, and allied countries, and notified the trade that even this large amount would not in all probability meet government requirements. This left a severe shortage in regular com mercial stocks and resulted in a ris- iEg market.
 In early January. however, the Food Administration announced that the government would not require the full amount of communicated sup plies. No one knew the amount which would be thrown on the mar ket, and the trade became panicky. Retailers stopped buying, in anticipa- ton of much lower prices, and it be- came evident that a severe readjust- ment of market values would occur if confidence were to be restored. As is usual under panic conditions, the reaction was too severe; prices drop ped below correct values, and the tendency is now upward to levels war ranted by conditions.
 This reaction has been intensified by the decision of the Food Admins tration to reElstate all orders which had been canceIed by this first an- nOuncement. At present the avail able supply Is far short of meeting the demand at reasonable prices, for the demand far exceeds the supply receipts having materially decreased following the slump in prices. With increased demand and decreased pro- duction, we are experiencing an in evitabIe reaction from the recent de- cline.
 The second main factor, which caused butter prices to fall, also af- fected eggs. This factor, which could not have been predicted, was the unusually y'heavy production of but ter in January, and eggs in January and February. This was due to the spring-like weather which has pre- vailed over practically the entire country.
 The season of heavy production of eggs normally begins about one month later than it began this year and that of butter three months later. We have had abnormal conditions which no one anticipated.
 This greater production during January and February of 1919 is re- fected in the statistic of receipts at New York, which market is repre- sentative of conditions throughout the country. Receipts of butter were running about 35, 900 packa ges a week during the early part of December: then increased production began to make itself felt and the figure mount
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
 BUTTER AND EGG PRICES

ed rapidly, until during the week ending January 14th, 62,624 pack ages were received on the New York market, the weekly arrivals having almost doubled in one month. Up to February 11th the total New York receipts since May 1st amounted to 1S6,182 packages in excess of the re- ceipts for the same period last year. Refecting these conditions, wholesale prices on fresh creamery stock, extras dropped from approximately 6S cents to 47 cents per pound in three weeks.
 The figures for eggs show even more surprising conditions. Weekly receipts of eggs in New York city rose from approximately 37,000 cases in early December to 1902 cases for the week ending February 25th, or an increase of 225 per cent Dur ing the week ending January 18th, 9hN7t 42.000 cases arrived; the next week receipts jumped to e2,OOO; " nile during the week ending Febru- ary 25th, stated above, 1902 cases entered the city. The total receipts since March 1 show an excess of approximately one million cases over the receipts for the same period
 
 wholesale prices tumbled from 70 cents to 39 cents?
 The law of supply and demand Is working 24 hours every day just as 1t always has and always will What we need is wider publicity and edu- cation of the public regarding the real causes of price fluctuations Tho bugaboo of manipulation would die an early death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
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She came at once and seated herself opposite me, and We spoke of the weather while Gunsaules served. He was still lowering about, but my anx- iety to have a word with her alone caused me to send him to attend Cap tain Sanchez. We waited until he dis appeared within the after stateroom. bearing a tray; then her eyes sudden ly lifted to mine, filled with question ing.
 ''Tel1 me what has happened?' She breathed eagerly. T heard the noise of a struggle out here, and voices con- yersing. Why are you alone?"
 leaned over to speak in as low Q tone as possible. And I told her the situation in detail and my plans.
 She sat silently gazing at me across the table, her parted lips trembling to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
CHAPTER xxx.
The Deck Is Ours.

had the next step carefully out lined in my own mind, and yet hesi- tated a moment, glancing into the two faces before me, with a sudden reali- zation of what the contemplated ac- ton would mean to all of us, if by any chance it should fail of success. I managed to speak cheerfully, putting a ring of confidence into my voice.
 "Then the sooner we act the better. Watkins, have LeVere order these men aft. Let him say that Senor Estada wishes them to break out some stores in the Iazaret. They need be here only long enough for us to distribute these arms among them, and for me to speak a word of instruction to them"
 But have I no part? Is there no way in which I can help?" asked the girl.
 "YOu have your pistol? Then re- main here. I shall have to go on deck with the men, and will not dare leave them moment until the ship is ab- solutely secure. Manuel is locked in that stateroOm, but must not be com municated with by anyone. It will be your part to see that Gunsaules neither enters that passage leading amidships, nor approaches this door. Keep him in sight. You will save us a man. Wait here now until see how securely this passage forward Is closed.''
 It was as described to me-a heavy oaken door, nail studded, not only locked, but held firmly in place by g stout iron bar. There was not the faintest possibility of any entrance aft, except through assistance from this side. As l returned to the cabin, GunsauIes came out of the captains room and crossed the deck. At sight OE me he stopped instantly.
 "Gunsaules," I said, ''you are to re- main in this cabin until I give the word. The lady here has pistol, and ofders to shoot if you attempt to Ieither enter this passage, or approach the door of Manuels stateroom. How did you find Sanchez"
 "Sitting up in his bunk, senOr, and able to eat"
 Docs he know what is occurring OF board?"
 ''No, senor He questioned me, but I only told him everything was all right, so far"
 In my heart I believed the fellow deliberately lied, but there was no op- l portunity to question him further, for at that moment the door of the com {panion opened and a miscellaneous group of men thronged down the etairs. They were a rough hairy lot,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
THE FESTIVAL OF
 THE EMANCIPATION

This is the Festival of the Annun- ciation, one of the most important feasts of the Catholic church, and also observed by the AngIicans. In England 1t is commonly known as Lady Day, while in France and Bel gium it is Notre Dame de Mars. The festival commentaries the message of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, concerning the incarnation of Christ
 Annunciation Is one of the most ancient of Christian festivals. In the fifth century St. Augustine preached two sermons regarding the observ- ance of the feast, and ever since Cath olics have honored the day. To the Catholics the day has profound significance, since it is halIowed with the memories of what a Catholic author describes as the most import ant embassy that was ever known; an embassy sent by the king of kings, performed by one of the chief princes of His Heavenly court; directed not to the great ones of the earth, but to a poor, unknown virgin, who, being endowed with the most angelic purity Of soul and body, being W1thal per fectly humble and devoted to God, was greater in His eyes than the mighJiest monarch in the world"
 For centuries the high veneration in which the Virgin was held in Eng land led to the general observance of Lady Day, but of late years the date has been chiefly significant as @mov- ing day. in England. Until 1753 the 25th of March was New Years Day in England and her colonies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
 By LEE PAPE
THE KNIGHT AND HIS FAITH FILL SPEED.
 
By LEE PAPE

THE KNIGHT AND HIS FAITH
 FILL SPEED.
 A Play.
 Scene. Olden times.
 Knight. (Rdding along on his faith fill steed looking for a lady in dis dress to rescue out of it) Its fine day all rite Its a fine day and I'm fine night with a k. Joak. We'll, l bin riding erround heer for about a week now, and must say don't see eny more ladies in disdress. It aint like the good old days wen there was more ladies in disdress than wat there was knights. If I don't see one soon darn if I don't bleeve III stop be ing a knight and go to werk. Hark, wat do I see? A lady in disdress leening from the top of yon tower with her bewtifuIl hair hanging down. Dds gerzooks, to the rescue!
 Gle gallops over to beet the band on his faithful steed).
 Knight Heer I come! Herray! Herray!
 Lady with her hair hanging down, G, he serteny must appreciate him self.
 Knight. Crying his faithfill steed to the bottom of the tower and start ing to cline up to the top) I'm glad she's got her hair hanging down, that's the kind I drather rescue than all the other kinds put together, may be its jest. because I'm use to rescuing those kind.
 Lady with her hair hanging down Hay, who invited you?
 Knight have came to rescue you. I'm a knight and I don't need to be in- yited.
 Lady with her. hair hanging down. And I don't need to be rescuedy either. think it's too bad if a lady cant come up to the top of her tower to dry her hair without some funny looking knight climbing up and scTaping all the p3atser off with his arnlor.
 Knight We'll aint you in disdreas
 Lady with her hair hanging down. Sutch 3, ideer!
 Knight. Not eny?
 Lady with her hair hanging down. I should say not. I got enuf trubbles without being in distress. Knight. Good night without a k (Climes down and rides away on his faithfiH steed looking diskusted) Lady with her hair hanging down, Hee hee.
 The End.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
'TeH Me What Has Happened"

an unasked question. Before she could frame this in words the door to the co1apEnion opened, and Watkins de scended the stairs. At sight of her he whipped of his cap.
 You may speak freely" I said ''This is the young lady told you about, aud of course she is with us. ODlg talk low"
 'fIes. sir" using a hoarse whisper, and fastening his gaze on me. Its all right sir"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Friday evening in honor of Fred dericlz J. Thomas. formerly of the 158th A ero Pursuit Squadron, who has been discharged from the service on Feb.
 9th. Among the honored guests present were Corporal Artemus .Platt, formerly of the aviation service and Harry ". -ThOreI, formerly of the WatervilIe Arsenal
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Peo- ple's Presbyterian church, will meet tomorrow at the church at 2:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Lewis Hall, 271 Mill Hill ave- nue will be hostess at a meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club tomorrow. Mrs. Ethel Poland Hubbeu will be leader.
 Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker of Hart ford will meet her classes of Citizen ship, tomorrow at the Junior High school in Linden avenue. The sub ject will be Borough and City Gov ernment."
 J. ROsenbaum and daughter, Dora, left for New York city last night where they will witness the review of the 27th Division today.
 The Book Exchange club will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Roy Young of PCS Salem street.
 St. VinCent's hospital Training class of 1918 held the first reunion last night when the entire class gathered for a party at the Lyric theatre to witness the performance of Tn Walk ed Jimmy" The class includes Miss Margaret Gill, Miss Josephine NeI- son, Miss Mary Honan, Miss Mar guerite Walsh, Miss Evelyn CapIes, Miss Elsie 'Robb, Miss Esther Kill bride, Miss Mary NursElo, Miss Eliza beth Marooney and Miss Agnes ReiI- Iy of New Britain.
 W. B. Foster assistant treasurer at the American Can company, left for Florida on Saturday. He resided at the Black Rock Country club when in this city.
 The PoTlyanna club held a, very slIccessH sale of aprons and food on Saturday under the leadership of Mrs J. F. Herdrnan. The club realized ST which will be used by the Sunday school of the West End Congrega- tiOnaI church. Members of the club include Miss Jean Dion, Miss Mabel Rannay, Miss Doris Brayton. Miss Rose Holmes. Miss Lillian Blair, Miss Eg2oise Clark, Miss Isabel Bahr, and Miss Ida, Waterman.
 Members of the City Normal school class of 1917 will ho95 a, meeting at the Shelton school tomorrow alter noon at 1 o'clock.
 The 26th conference of the Connect icut Daughters of the American Rev oiution was held in the South Nor walk Methodist church, West avenue, South NOrwalk this morning at 1O:45 o'clock. Reports of the state officers and committees were presented and election of officers took place. While primarily for regents, delegates and alternates to be elected to represent the Connecticut Daughters at the 18th continental congress in Washington. D. C., on April II, the conference was open to members of the state chap teTs who desired 10 attend
 Mrs. J. J. Rose of North avenue is in South NoT-waIk today attending the 26th conference of the ConnectfcJt D. A R. She is representing the Mary Silliman Chapter of this city
 Mrs. w. s. Lacy. Park avenue, will be hostess at a meeting of the We'd nesday Morning Art club this week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
BETTY'S AN AUTHOR.

Betty Blythe, Vitagraph star, is feeling terribly proud these days. She wrote a story for a magazine and it W as actually accepted and published. It told why she would rather be an actress in motion pictures than a sol dier, and was written in reply to a letter received from a soldier boy in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
AUTHORS CLUB.

The Authors club will observe guest day on April 1 when the meet ing will be held at the home of Mrs, Charles Armstrong, BrOoklawn and North avenues. Seward Price of the Chamber of Commerce will address the members. The club has omitted the meeting this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Building. costs high nowadays, but it is no longer necessary to put up house big enough to invite the whole town to come in and spend the even ing, with chairs enough to Sive every one a seat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

The generals returning from deeds Of valor in the war need not expect to have any such splendiferous rega- Has as is won by the Potentates of the Noble Order of DishMashers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
Social And Personal Doings In The Woman's World
INTERESTING PERSONAL ITEMS
 ABOUT PERSONACES YOU KNOW

Miss Nellie Riley, 1O8S Fairfield avenue, one of the Bridgeport nurses who left home to help in the base hospitals in France, returned from lover there" on Sunday on the ''HoI- landia." Miss Riley saw nine months of service on the battle fields of France and has some very interest ing stories to tell of her experiences. The Connecticut College for Wo- men Is cooperating with the State Sunday School association for a weeks training course in July. Mrs. Clark of the association has been en- gagged in addressing classes in this city and has been received with in terest by the members of the classes.
 Mrs. William J. SafIer, of Washing ton avenue was the leader at the meeting of the Universalist Mission circle today. A sale followed the meeting which was in charge of Mrs. Charles Buckingham, Mrs. ". J. Taft and Mrs. Jerome Orcutt.
 MT. and Mrs Clinton Barnum SeeIey and Miss Austina Futile of IT. rgIeside place are returning home after having spent several weeks at Asheville, N. c. They have been win tering at Bellaire, Fla.
 Mrs Walter B. Lashar and daugh- ter, Martha, who have been spending the winter in Pasadena, California, will return home sometime in May
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Warren of Kingston, N. Y, were the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. DeVer C. War ner of Linden avenue.
 Y. ". C. A board meeting was held yesterday afternoon at head quarters, Golden Hill street Reports bf committees and secretaries were lead.
 Mrs. Mary GiIlick, with her grand son, F. Harvey KTbIing, is visiting her twin sister, Mrs. L. A Bulkley of Hartford.
 Miss Lillian Manning, 2754 Main street. has entertained Miss Grace Lister of Devon and Archie J. HOr- ton of Ridgefield avenue, formerly q corporal in a machine gun company. MT. Horton has been over the top about fifteen times and was gassed once. He was in the front line trenches for six months and has seen some of the heaviest fghingfat the ArgOnne.
 Miss Agnes Forbes and Kathleen Charles, of the employment bureau at the Columbia Graphophone Co., Miss Marguerite Taylor of the ac- counting department. Miss Peggy Mill CT of the '. W. c. A. and Miss Lillian Manning of the personal department of the Columbia, Ora phopFone Co.,, are making arrangements to attend the performance of "N1aytime" at Shu- berts theater, New Haven, on Satur- day.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. of the OIivet church under the supervision of Mrs. James Robinson. are rehearsing for a minstrel show to be held about the latter part of April. The program consists of many catchy songs and original jokes. Lester Burdick is directing the chorus and his able great success.
 Miss Sally Wilnct, sos Stratford avenue, will meet the members of the Smith college club at her home to- morrow afternoon for a regular meet ing.
 The Ladies of Charity Sewing Cir cle, St. Vincent de Paul, will meet to- morrow afternoon at 2:2O o'clock at the Nurses Home on Lindley street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Mrs. William J. SaiIer, of Washing ton avenue was the leader at the meeting of the Universalist Mission circle today. A sale followed the meeting which was in charge of Mrs. Charles Buckingham, Mrs. W. J. Taft and Mrs. Jerome OrCutt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Miss Nellie Riley, 1O88 Fairfield avenue, one of the Bridgeport nurses who left home to help in the base hospitals in France. returned from lover there" on Sunday on the ''HOl- landia." Miss Riley saw nine months of service on the battle fields of France and has some very interest ing stories to tell of her experiences
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

The Connecticut College for Wo- men Is cooperating with the State Sunday School assO cfation for a weeks training course in July. Mrs. Clark of the association has been en- gagged in addressing classes in this city and has been received with in terest by the members of the classes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Mrs. J. J. Rose of North avenue is in South NorwaIk today attending the 26th conference Of the Connecticut D. A R. She is representing the Mary Silliman Chapter of this city.
 Mrs. w. s. Lacy. Park avenue, will be hostess at q meeting of the We'd nesdaN Morning Art club this week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

MT. and Mrs. Clinton Barnum SeeIey and Miss Austina Futile of Irgleside place are returning home after having spent several weeks at AsheviIIe, N. c. They have been win tering at BeIaire, Fla.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

The Ladies of Charity Sewing Cir cIe, St. Vincent de Paul, will meet to- morrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the Nurses Home on Lindley street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

W. B. Foster, assistant treasurer at the American Can company, left for Florida on Saturday. He resided at
 the Black Rock Country club when in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Mrs Mary GiIIick, with her grand son, F. Harvey KIblirg, is visiting her twin sister, Mrs. L. A Bulkley of Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25
Miss Agnas Forhes and KathIee1

The '. P. s. C. E. of the Olivet church under the supervision of Mrs. James Robinson, are rehearsing for 8 minstrel show to be held about the latter part of April The program consists of many catchy songs and original jokes. Lester Burdick is directing the chorus and his able leadership will make the event .a great success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Miss Sally Wtlnct, sos Stratford avenue, will meet the members of the smith college club at her home to- morrow afternoon for a, regular meet ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-25

Members of the City Normal school class of 1917 will ho45 a meeting at the Shelton school tomorrow after noon at o'clock.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13
INVITATION. FOR PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT. SUPER
vising Architects ONCE. Washington. d.
c.. Nov. 10. 1919.-Sealed Proposals
will be received at this Office until 3
p. M. Dec 8. 1919. and then opened
for extension of mailing vestibule at the
U. 8. postoflice. Rock Island. H.. in &C.
cordance with the specification and
drawings No. n. c. 85. and Miscellaneous
drawing M-351G. and 325, copies Of
which may be had at this Office or at
the office of the Custod( IAN. in the dis
cretion Of the Supervising Architect.
Jas. A. Wetmore. Acting Supervising
Architect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-13

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