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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12
SHE WAS PLEASED.

and thought herself possessed of more than average ability. Taking advan- tage of the scarcity of labor of all sorts, she decided to accept a posi- ton as a clerk in one of the local shops. One morning she was called before the manager to explain why she was performing a certain part of the duties assigned to her in a care less manner.
 Miss Murphy" said the manager. flor the past two weeks your work has been very perfunctory. We can not"
 MT. Johnson" interrupted the young woman, "Ofve been working here four months now, and, although Dive tried my best. that's the first bit of praise since Dive been here"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12
SPLENDID THIBUTE TO
 LATE HARRY R. COOK.
Former EmpIoye of Pensacola Jour- nal Lauded for High Character.

A copy of the Pensacola Journal, with which the late Harry R. Cook, a former resident of this city, was af- filiated for a number of years, paid the following tribute in its editorial columns last week to it's former pub fisher:
 "In the death of Harry R. Cook, former publisher, the Journal suffers a great loss and the community one who has been closely identified with every progressive movement during his life here. To his co-workers on the Journal he was more than a bus iness associate-he was the personal friend of every member of the staff.
 Abilities that made him easily a leader had placed his name at the head of the newspaper executives of the South, and nothing could more accurately have expressed the talents and character of the man than the work accomplished on the Journal, which stands today the leading news paper of this section, leading all oth- CTS in influence, crculation and busl- ness
 MT. Cook was firm in his belief that certain standards must be main- tained for real success in newspa per work. The news and editorial col umns of the Journal were never pur- chaseable and only clean news, such as might be admitted into any home, was published in it's columns.
 "Honora ble man, generous foe, staunch friend, in his family relations he was trreproachabIe. To his friend he was the perfect friend
 "He has fought good fight He has finished the course. He has kept the faith.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12
RELATED TO THE BRIDE.

The junior clerk sought out his em- ployer and timidly addressed him.
 Could I have fortnights leave of, absence, sir, to attend the we'd ding of friend 9"
 Tt must be a dear friend for you to want all that tlme?" inquired the "boss," sarcastically. Well after the wedding. sir, she she'll be my wife!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12
DANBURY MAN SAYS
 WIFE UNFAITHFUL

The charge that his wife has been unfaithfuI was made rby Cesare Pane of Da,nbury, who brought divorce pro- ceedings in the Superior court against Marie Pane of the same city. The husband says the alleged act took place at Utica. N. Y, but he does not name any correspondent The plaintiff says he was married October 13. 1909
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12

which the suckers are swapping their Liberty Bonds, are worthless, as the junk man will pay 80 cents a hun dred pounds for the certificates
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12

Having caught the Bolshevist spirit, the school children will soon rise and demand, that no one over 12 years of age be permitted to vote on school questions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-12
DANBURY ovER-sUBsCRIBEs

Danbury, Conn. May 1O-Large subscriptions by employees of local factories swung Danburys Victory loan subscriptions oyer the top this morning and it is expected that the city's quota of $1.O25.2OO will be ex- ceeded by $1OO.O00 or more.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
Before The Advent
OF Moman's Gladness
Women Who Know Take Precau-
ton Against Suffering.

Before the arrival of the stork.
women for over half a century have
learned the wisdom of giving nature
a helping hand. Nausea, nervous
ness, bearing down and stretching
pains in the abdomen and muscles
are entirely avoided by the use of
Mothers Friend. according to the
testimony of thousands of mothers
who have used this time-honored
remedy.
Mothers Friend lubricate- the
fine network of nerves beneath the
skin, and by regular use during the
period the muscles are made and
kept soft and elastic. They can
then expand gently and easily
when baby is born and pain and
danger is naturally avoided.
Mothers Friend is a preparation
Of penetrating oils and other me
dicinsl agents prepared especially
for expectant mothers. It is for ex-
tcrnal use, is absolutely safe and
should be used regularly during
the entire period before baby comes,
Write to the Bradfield Regulator
Company, Dept. A. Lamar Building,
Atlanta, Georgia. for an interest
ing Motherhood Book. and obtain a
bottle of Mothers Friend from the
druggist. You will find it the great
est kind OF help.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1919,

Mercury rules strongly for good dur
ing the busy hours today and late in
the evening Jupiter is in benefic
aspect.
1t is a time for making large plans
and for entering into partnerships or
agreements.
The sway is advantageous for the
signing of contracts, especially those
of a business nature.
Many changes in all mercantile con-
Germs are indicated. There will be in
creased demand for efficiency and a
trend toward scientific attainment
even in insignificant occupations.
Education, which will be the most
important consideration in 1919, is to
be demanded of workers in every line
of activity, but it will be not book
learning but job learning.
The evening of this day Is a most
propitious time for banquets at which
public questions are discussed.
Plans for large enterprises will be
well directed today and the seers
prophesy that many new lines of aC-
tivity will be pursued.
Agriculture comes under sway
making for great prosperity and much
intensive farming will be introduced,
it is predicted.
Weather conditions during February
and March may be extraordinarily
severe in Chicago. lew York and Bos-
ton. Storms at sea may cause serious
loss Of life and property.
Increase Of the birthrate is again
forecast and it is prognostiCated tnat
extraordinary children will be given
to the nation
Germany will profit from the minis
trations of a great teacher who will
preach love instead OF hate, astrolo-
gers declare.
The death Of the Kaiser. predicted
for last year. is not far off. If the
stars are read Alright.
Difficulty in making some national
project succeed may give anxiety to
n public man, who is to become a
national leader of the first rank
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
the augury of quiet year, but there
may be small annoyances. They
should guard against false friends
and not worry over trifcs.
Children born on this day may be
careless and cxtravagant but they are
usually bright and clever. They should
be carefully trained. for Aquarius
subjects often have great talents.
Copyright. 1879
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
THE HEREDITARY GOAT
BY DOROTHY DIX
THE WORLDS HIGHEST PAID WOMAN WRITER

heredity. 1t turns a searchlight on
the weak spots in us and gives us
chance to correct them. II we
know that We have a family tend
enCy towards any particular form
or disease, ninety-nine times out of
hundred we can avoid it by build
ing up our bodies to resist that par
ticular form of malady, and if We
know that there is any particular
sin that our family is prone to, it's
like sign board pointing us in the
other direction. It's nothing but
sclf-indulgenCe and laziness that
makes US go stumbling along in the
same old ruts our ancestors fell
into.
Don't be a victim TO this it's-in-
my-bloOd theory. II there Is iron.
strength and virtue in your blood.
well and good. If there is the dead
ly bacteria OF thriftlessnoss. inertia
and seif-indulgencc, get it out.
Determination will purify any
blood and Offset any hcrcdity."
Copyright 1919, by the Wheeler Svnd.cats Incl
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
More Discussions on Love, 10y
atty and Engagements.

Today the girls sat as a jury al
another argument about matrimony
or rather, about Dolly Benefits en-
gagement. Dolly is certainly tenn
peramental young woman. She told
each of us, as great secret, that
she does not love Harold Scott any
more. She's engaged to him, but his
absence overseas hasn't made her
heart grow one bit fonder. And, now,
what is the poor girl to do?
Her dilemma having been carefully
confided to everybody, somebody be-
gan an open discussion of it in the
dressing room:
the question. What do you say
Johnny
Maybe Mr. Scott doesn't love Dolly
any more. either" answered the prac-
tical Miss Johnson. Maybe he would
be simply delighted to be let out!
That's my best bet!'
A gasp of dismay from a dozen
girls disturbed the atmosphere of the
room. Some of the others are also
engaged to men with the A. E. F.
Tell him. and get 1t over with"
advised pretty Miss Manning. III
console him"
Indeed you will not"' fiared Dolly
in a spasm of jealousy. For it's
known to us all that Miss Manning
rs admired openly and furtively by
many men, none OF whom would think
of marrying her. She's the kind men
fiirt with and buy cocktails for, and
she's just beginning to find out for
herself that she's not the kind a man
will honor with the gift OF his name.
We all felt that Dolly would make
any sacrifice to save her unloved
Harold from so sad a fate.
But don't see how any man and
woman can tell beforehand whether
they want to he married or not"
drawled Miss Horner of the corner
Il believe in trial marriages, myself
bunch Of college seniors talk just
like these business girls. | thought. II
certainly is queer how swiftly radical
ideas about love and marriage are
spreading lately-and are as promptly
stalled!
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
-; "! y; ~ u s!!eE
CHAPTER RkTMMTgt&l .. -
. U0n1AA&Al4o4 o'''s-" -,"
CopvrfEht. 1914

mo trial marriage for me-" was
Dolly's onick response.
Nor for me-" went UP shocked
chorus.
Then Dolly walled:
II promised Harold when i was
awfully excited, Just as he went
away. and now ] just can't bear TO
think of our wedding day"
IF there's any releasing in order,
it's up to Dolly to do It, giegieo
Miss Manning.
TOO true!" put In Miss johnson.
"A man simply can't Withdraw
proposal. Society would call him a
cadr
Worse than that, it's against the
law, II the girl wants to make 1t so.
Think of the poor unfortunates! Why,
IL Harold should break the same sad
news to Dolly that she's saving for
him she could doubtless collect dam
ages for breach of promise! Isn't 1t
absurd?"
Not altogether" protested Miss
Manning, with a canny eye on the
money value of an engagement. Just
think of all the chances to marry
which Dolly must have lost while en-
gagged to her Harold" she added
maliciously.
"Oh, If you think OF marriage only
as a business"
Loves like the tide; it eobs and
1t flows" whistled some one. Per
haps DoIly's love is only at the ebb.
1t may come back"
"I guess I know my own mind. 1"
snapped Dolly.
Then speak it right out; not TO
us, but to Harold-boy," advised
Johnny. 81 know II will be hard to
wecome a veteran of the wars with
this sad news. But put 1t to your
self, Dolly: II Mr.. Scott no longer
held you dear. wouldn't you want to
know it right off the bat7"
"Of course, but I guess I'd be about
crazy II he dared to tell me-" Dolly
admitted.
80 would we all, Our nasty pride!
But Harold don't want a wife who
don't love him. No man does. You
can't build up a lifetime OF happiness
on half a truth. Be a sport. Dolly.
Tell him"
Sure! That's the way" agreed the
jury. "If the war can part you two,
you never did belong to each other,
anyway
(To be continued)
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in
my newspaper, and tried it. Now I
am better, feel strong, have no pains,
backache or dizzy spells. Every one
tells me how well look, and / tell
them to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-that is what makes
me feel we'll and look well. | recon-
mended it to my sister and she is
using it now. You can use this letter
if you wish, for it is certainly grand
remedy for a woman's ills. Mrs.
MARTHA SrANIsLAwsKI, 524 Penn St,
Perth Amboy, n. ].
For forty years Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been over
coming such serious conditions as dis
placements, Inflammation, liberation,
Irregularities, periodic pains, back
ache, dizziness, and nervous prostra-
tion of women, and is now considered
the standard remedy for such all
mentA
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
3n the Social @orlo
By MAUD KeDoUoALL.

The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall will be the guests of the As
sistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
William Phillips at Woodley, at
dinner-the hospitality originally
planned for January s. but post
poned because of the sudden death
of Col. Roosevelt
Last night they were entertained
at dinner by Miss Mary Gwynn, who
had a distinguished company to
meet them.
The Acting Secretary of State and
Mrs. Frank Lyon Polk entertained
at dinner last night in honor of DR..
Santos A. Dominica, the minister OF
Venezuela, at their Sixteenth street
residence.
The Ambassador Of Spain and
Sonora de Riano, who have been
visiting in Philadelphia for a few
days during which they stayed at
the RitZ-Carlton, and were con-
stantly entertained. have returned
10 Washington.
Gen. Emilio Guglielmotti. Italian
an Embassy, left Washington to-
day for a tour OF speeches in the
East. He will be absent until the
beginning of February.
Because of illness Nine. Hans
Sulzer. wife of the Minister from
Switzerland. will not receive today
nor next Friday.
Nine. Urueta, wife of the Minis
ter OF Columbia. will receive this
afternoon at the Legation. 1887
Connecticut avenue.
VI. and Mime. Joseph Simon, the
former of the French High Com
mission, were hosts last night at q
large dinner party at the Shoreham
Mrs. George P. Mclean. wife of
the Senator from Connecticut. was
at home yesterday afternoon at her
residence, 1920 New Hampshire ave-
nue..
Mrs. James A. Reed. Mrs. Thomas
p. Gore and Mrs. John F. Shafroth
received together yesterday afternoon
at the residence of Senator and Mrs.
Reed, on BiltmOre street.
Mrs. Charles B. Henderson re-
ceived informally yesterday afternoon
at lS3O Connecticut avenue. and Mrs.
Charles A. Culberson. wife of Sena-
tor CUlbersOn, and her sister, Mrs.
Schleuter. received at 24OO sixteenth
street.
Mrs Benjamin II. Warder gave a
dinner dance last night for her
grandchildren, Miss Louise Thoron
and Benjamin Warder Thoron, who
are leaving town shortly to visit their
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
G. U. CLINIC ON TUESDAYS.
Conducted at Hospital for Persons
With Defective Speech.

The clinic for persons with defective
speech, which has been in progress at
Georgetown University Hospital will
be held every Tuesday afternoon in
future. according to announcement,
yesterday. by DR.. George NJ kober.
dean Of the university medical school.
The clinic was interrupted for a
short time by the influenza epidemic
i is being conducted under direction
of Miss Jennie Hedrick, of the George
town nursing staff
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
Jones Goes to Embassy at Madrid.

Chester l.. Jones, professor Of pulit-
ical science at the University Of Mis-
COnsin, has been named CONNIE rulaI
attache to the American Embassy at
Madrid. An extensive organization to
promote trade relations between the
United States and Spain is planned.
according to the foreign trade officials
yesterday
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
Take Testimony in Trial
of Philadelphia's Mayor

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-With all pre-
liminaries cleared away. taking Of
testimony in the trial of Mayor
Smith on charges of conspiracy to
violate the Shern act began today.
Former State Representative Isa-
dore Stern was the first witness
called. His testimony tended to show
that Mayor Smith had been warned
of impending danger at the Fifth
ward elections, at which a policeman
was later killed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
Who's Who
in the
Big Parade

Thomas p. Littlepege, chairman OF
the government departmental divi-
sions of the Welcome Home parade.
has been comforting with the chief
clerks of the various government
departments concerning the person
mel that will be represented in the
District celebration planned to
honor President Wilson and the Dis
trict war heroes the latter part of
February.
Several important decisions were
reached at the first meeting of the
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24

departmental chief clerks with Mr..
Littlepage at a conference held at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms
last Tuesday afternoon.
UNLESS the parade occurs on Feb
ruary %, a legal holiday" Mr..
Littlepage said yesterday. the gov
ernment departments will not be
represented as distinct units. but
Washington residents will take part
in the celebration as individual citi-
zens with various organizations,
fraternal or civic groups.
"If the parade is scheduled for
Washington's Birthday plans will be
formulated to have each departme mt
represented by 100 or more members,
distinctively and effectively cos
tuned"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24

trouble, was ner-
vous, had back
ache and a pain
in my side most
of the time. l
had dizzy spells
and was often so
faint I could not
walk across the
floor. The doc
tor said | would
have to have an
operation. l read
about Lydia E.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
WOMAN so ILL
COULD NOT Walk
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Restored
Her to Health.

Perth Amboy, n. j." For three
years I suffered with a severe female
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24

The Ambassador Of Spain and
Sonora de Riano, who have been
visiting in Philadelphia for a few
days during which they stayed at
the RitZ-Carlton, and were con-
stantly entertained. have returned
TO Washington.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24
HOROSCOPE.

rhe stars incline. but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24

Nine. Urueta, wife of the Minis
ter OF Columbia. will receive this
afternoon at the Legation, 1887
Connecticut avenue.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-24

VI. and Mime. Joseph Simon, the
former of the French High Com
mission, were hosts last night at q
large dinner party at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-19
CMldren,s Sunrise Stories
UNCLE W1GGILY AND BILLIE'S HORN,

Wiggily. It'll leave my auto out in
front until we come back"
Maybe some one will take IT,"
said Billie.
'Oh. guess not" said the bunny.
But while he and Nurse Jane and
Billie were In the eleven and twelve
cent store. eating lollypops. along
came the bad old Skeezicks.
"Ah. ha! Oh, ho!" snickered the
Skeezicks. as he saw Uncle wig
gily's auto. Here's where play a
trick on that Mr.. Longears. I'll
take the horn off his auto. Then.
when he tries to run it. without a
honk-honk horn to blow. to tell
people to get out Of the way. TIL
rush UP and arrest him. I'll make
believe I'm a police dog and I'll ar
rest him for not having a horn on
his auto"
So the Skeezicks took the regular
toy balloon horn off Uncle wiggily's
auto. And when the bunny came
out with Nurse Jane and the goat
boy, and started of in the machine.
all of a sudden up rushed the Skee-
zicks.
'T arrest you, Mr.. Uncle wiggily
Longears. for not having a horn on
your auto" cried the bad chap.
You'll have to come to Jail with me
for not having a horn"
"Oh. but he has a horn, even II
you did take the regular one on"
bleated Billie wagtail. the goat
Billie had seen what the Skeezicks
did.
Where is there a horn in this
autoT asked the Skeezicks.
"On my head have two horns
on my head. and can blow them
just like auto horn" cried Billie
the goat. "Ah. ha.
Horns. On your head! oh. you
goat! Fooled again" cried the
Skeezicks, and away he ran before
he could be arrested. So Uncle Wig
gily got out of that trap all right.
as Billie really had horns on his
head. And If the pin cushion
doesn't feel hurt when the needle
tries to take some Of the sawdust
stuffing out for the rag dolls party
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and the water barrel
tCopgnsht. 1879 by The Mcclure syudicate)
The Washington herald., 1919-04-19

ed ME every luxury as NV right and
made no demands whatever uDon my
ihteI1sence and energy. | could be
as lazy as 1 wanted to be-and
arouse no hard feelings. Older
women and uglier women might he
expected to go in for reforms. might
pc held responsible for falling to
trap a spy, If they had the chance
Dut charming and beautiful girl
lhe Jane Lorimer. could be pardon
ed Tor playing the fool under all
COMMUNICATION for throwing
down disagreeable job of tracing
Bolshevik clue. In fact. 7 would
be praised for saving my youth and
oeauty-and for flying with il to the
safety and luxury which awaited me
at the Lorimer mansion.
And 1 might just % well be n
j PINK jelly fish in an aquarium with
! on r1ind-without SOUL" said
myself to myself "I think TIL live
whiie LIN earth. I'm going down
that trap door-just to see what will
happen"
Having made the resolve. ! forti-
heo myself with coffee from the sill
yer urn In Certeis' room. knew
that his vasct would at the rsop,eat
his own breakfast.
At the sight of my little mink
slipper on Certeis' table, was
moved to pin note to it. wanted
to write:
why don't you look for the
skeleton in your closet?
Fortunately. I reflected in time
that such a line would let Certeis
know that 1 had seen him in his
disguist And at once 1 perceiyed
what a great advantage 1 had ac-
quired; i would recognize Tony
Cert, the fruit vender, anywhere and
at any time-and he would never
guess that 1 knew him! There
might be very interesting complica-
tions!
Perhaps 1t was the thought of
them. or perhaps it was the coffee
which restored my energy. / hur-
ried to my own room and dressed.
and 1 had to smile as / put on, /
hoped for the last time, that re-
markable pink feather turban.
Back once more in the closet, I
raised the trap door and looked
down into the black well below If
At the top l could see the rungs of
ladder and a handrail but the
depths of the we'll didn't look one
bit inviting.
However, 1 had no reasoS for
hesitating. Where Certeis .euld GO
1 could follow.
Goodbye, oId dear" + whispered to
the divers suit. giving one rubber
glove a friendly shake.
After had descended the ladder
few steps and had let down the
door in the floor. 1 stopped, out of
breath from sheer nervousness. The
ladder started at the second door
of Certeis' house. but where 1t ended
was a mystery.
What if 1 should come out in a
den Of Bolsheviki? That ought to
happen according to any plot which
held trde to form.
But as l poised carefully on a
rung of the ladder in that cold dark
shaft. / though of something
dreaded worse than conspirators. IT
was horror 1 was quite apt to find
below me in the abyss.
What If l should step on a rat at
the foot of the ladder?
(To Be Continued)
The Washington herald., 1919-04-19
WHY?

New York Cty-Why does a woman
wear veil?
Surely not for. the reason that the
women of old wore wells. For the
custom comes from the East The
prototypes of the modern veil might
be traced back through the ages to
medieval Europe when the wearing
of wells was brought out Of the ORR
ent with the Crusaders; and the ORR
entail veil Is the sign and proof Of
the attitude of the Eastern male to-
ward his women. He wants to enjoy
her beauty all himself. He derives no
pleasure, as do our Occidental men, in
feeling that others find her lovely. The
Oriental keeps her immured when pos.
sible; the veil is the concession to the
fact that on occasions she goes out
side her walls.
Surely no American woman ever
wore a veil to hide her loveliness.
completely.
Perhaps she wears it to Shield her
face from the wind, from dust or
insects. Perhaps so, in some cases
But still she wears a veil where there
is little dust and no insects and on
days when the wind is not blowing.
For the sake of keeping stray locks
In place? Doubtless a good many
women do wear wells for this purpose.
The American woman especially
knows the value of the well adjust
ed face veil in gaining that trim ap-
pearance about the hat and hair when
dressed for the street that is so i'm
portant a part of good grooming.
But the veilS which women are buy
ing most eagerly this spring are not
of the close fitting, lock constraining
sort. The woman of today depends
more on her hair net than her veil
for this. And these wells obviously