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we'll, very well indeed"
Penelope turned surprised
eyes towards the hearth from
which the cheerful voice pro.
ceeded. WHO are youg" she
demanded of the comfortably
plump woman sitting there
When did You come ina Are
you some person engaged by
my husband to consult with me
about this outlandish dinner2"
I've been waiting at the Crest
for more years than l care te
count for just such a day as we are
going to have"
Years.! You don't look old"
Haven't taken time to worry
about getting old. / suppose
How is it / never met you
when down at Pine Crestg"
You haven't been there very
much-only for occasional week
ends. l don't know anything about
week-ends that spoil Sunday. You
brought so much help kept out
of the way. / wasn't needed then
You see."
And you think you are now9'
Can you manage this dinner
yourself2"
Never in this world"
Don't tell me that cOnveniences
have killed your natural do, I'll
not believe it. But don't worry
about this dinner. just bring
your friends down to the Crest.
I'll manage it, somehow"
Il believe you can. you look
so so wholesome"
why. that's what we're all try
ing to be, isn't itg"
WELL" laughed Penelope. Its
Toms old dinner, after ALL"
Feed 'em up, my dear, feed
llss1sne=ais pass"
You are part of Toms joke
then" Penelope saw a great light.
Quite a joke. his making you
think you could do it." was the
reply.
He seemed to think l ought to
do it." resented Penelope.
The plump woman smiled.
That's the point of his joke, as
see it," she said.
Il detest jokes" retorted Pene-
lope, but we'll carry this out.
am going to take you at your
word-not going to stir in the
matter at ALL"
but you'll come down to the
Crest for Thanksgiving2"
"Oh, I'll come,' . said Penelope,
'I'll come-just to see what a mess
you and Tom make of it. Don't
be offended"
/
''I'm not" was the placid re.
sponse. but I'm going. GOOD
morning. ;"
Pine Crest, an abandoned farm,
improved in house and land by
Grifith's money beyond any wild
dream of the owner forsaking it,
and now about as richly remunera.
tive to Griffith as then to its
deserter, showed Hospitality
enough beneath scudding gray
clouds that parted for the passage
of intermittent shafts of chill,
brilliant sunshine; now and again
f1urries of snow powdered into
marvellous patterns, ice thinly
forming on the shores of still
pond skirting the lane; an edged
wind whistled that made Penelope
loath to leave her warm limousine.
1T is Toms party. you under
stand" ]" she again impressed upon
Molly Parsons, the only friend she
had cared to invite as q witness tc
Toms ''mess." the good Lord only
knows what there'll be to eat. but,
if starvation faces, I've a hamper
in the carr
Looks as if we were among the
last arrivals" observed Molly
noting the array of machines and
buggies in the stable yard. Isn't
that the Furnival's carp
No." answered Penelope. II
can't be. No knowing what ion.
l isl1> D.Apxl
The mirror., 1919-11-27

breast pocket. I've built up
the menu to spare you trouble. !"
'Grandmother's ghostl What
comes first2 Oil stocks or steelg'
Turkey first" -. Tom -four
ished his menu. Turkey with
crisp little sausages all round, pig
sausage with sage so you know it:
crisp celery, too, and cranberry
sauce not sickly sweet; roast shoat
with a baked apple in his beak.
Matching out more of the same,
for side dish: ducks with currant
jelly for the other; ham soused
with sherry, baked in biscuit
crumbs, with cloves to camouflage
it prohibition. at your end; bread,
of course; candied sweet potatoes.
mashed Irish, buttered brown
parsnips; branded peaches; pump
kin pie smelling of spice of the
Indies. tasting of heaven; mince
deep enough to hold its kick;
Indian pudding, and syllabub pale
from spree, in long, high
glasses"
And no fish or salad" inter-
rupted ironical Penelope.
Oysters in the turkey, madam,
and shredded cabbage with cream
dressing. Then there'll be grapes,
pears, apples, nuts"
'Coffeeg"
''Surel Coffee before, during or
after; whenever they want it
Likewise cider and cherry bounce.
How does it soundY'
Like preparation for q hospi-
tai. -. But you're not serious,
Tomg"
Quite serious. Is it a go9"
"Well," sighed Penelope, may
be l can bribe a chef from some
where to come down and cook it,
Chef! Pm fed up with chef
chuck till it all tastes alike. I'm
talking about food. woman--home
cooked food"
Indeed! Suppose we get all
this menu together, who is going
to serve it?'
Dead easy ;. everything on
the table as wanted and folks help
ing themselves and one another;
no dummies standing around to
take the con out of conversation;
l haven't forgotten how to carve;
you can slice a ham, can't you9"
"Oh, yes, I can make sand
wiches. I'll have to slice my ham
thin for your crowd, at the price
of things.''
Shall we count the cost, Civ
ing thanks with our friends, Pene-
lope? Why. your sable stole ="
But Penelope was not discussing
sable stoles just then, ever
There's one rather important
item you seem to have over
looked" she said.
Lets have it; we're doing this
proper"
There's so much going on il
will be next to impossible to en-
gage entertainers to make your
party 60. Have you thought oi
that, Tomg"
Have Americans grown 80
slug witted that they can't make
good times for themselvess Well
have no hired professionals, Pen,
mot on your life"
You'll have one awful mess,
Tom Griffith. Give it up"
TOO late if / wanted to;
DON'T"
And you expect me to GO
through with thisg"
Rather
''One would think you were in
Iyour Office giving orders"
Things get themselves done at
the Office, Penelope; we coDcen-
trate. Pm off there now." Griffith
leaned over to kiss his wife, drop.
ping his menu on the coverlid
Concentrate he repeated, think
it out"
20, man!'' Penelope apostle
The mirror., 1919-11-27

HAT are the most es-
sential manufacturing
industries in the world?
The fact that there are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
RUSSIANS STILL
 WANT MUSIC

London, May 1S-(Correspondenc of The Associated Press)-One of the most interesting phases of life in Rus sia since the revolution has been the passion for music displayed by the masses of the people. Albert Coates, an Englishman who has just returned from Petrograd where for years he was one of the principal conductors of the Imperial Opera, says the Rus sian proletariat throngs theatres and concerts.
 The educated music-1oving public of former days has almost entirely dis appeared, Mir. Coates says. The one that has taken it's place is a new pub lie consisting of workpeople, peasants, soldiers and sailors.
 'I thoroughly realized during the revolution" he went on, "the force Of the proverb, Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast for what ever the people do in the political and social sphere-and their record is pretty bad-at concerts and at the opera they sit reverently as though they were in church, and listen with the rapt expression of children to whom fairyIand is suddenly revealed.
 ''It has often happened that after a concert some simple peasant has risen
  chestra for the pleasure we had given them. Often. after a symphony. group of workpeople have crowded round me and asked to have explain ed things in the music they had not understood. They showed a marked preference for modern and complicat- ed music, infinitely Dreferring it to the older and simple forms of Rus sian music. Their special favorite, strange as it may seem, is Scriabtn. and after a performance of this com poser's 'Poeme d'Fxtase' that I was conducting at the Maryinsky theatre, the public, which consisted almost en- tirely of the people, shouted them selves hoarse with enthusiasm. I ha q never dreamt they would understand it.
 After the performance I was con- stantly receiving requests -. work people used to stop me in the streets to get up another concert and con- duct the 'Poeme d'Extase."'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
TO MUSIC.

Paris. May 30-A celebrated must clan once declared that anything could be set to music, 'even a news paper article" Some confirmation has just been given to his dictum in Paris by the first performance oe "Apotheose." a lyrical work given by two hundred singers, (soloists and chorus) The music was written by Francis Casadesus and the words by Paul Deschanel, the President of the Chamber of Deputies. NJ. Descha- nePs libretto is, in ia et, one of his elo- uuent speeches. which Casadesus found so lyrical that he was inspired by it to set it to music. The work had q most successful production. :.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
12 MEMBERS FOR
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

A full dozen new members were added to the Chamber of Commerce roster at the membership meeting held yesterday afternoon.
 They were as follows: A. Bern- stein NJ. D.; Joseph Dewhirst, Dew hirst Dairy; Thomas Burns. brick layer; J. J. Fitzpatrick, bricklayer; William T. Histon, Wilkenda Land Co.,: F. F.. Lalley, The F. F. Lalley Co.,: Henry Theodore Lynge. Lynge's. Inc; Howard N. Wakeman. lawyer; John J. Parker, The J. H. Elliott Mfg. Co.,; Newton J. Reed. grocer; F. s. McDaniel, Locke Steel Chain Go.
 Junior member. L.nford c. Whites Chapman & Bangs Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
JUNE 6 DAY OF
 SONG FOR R. B. C. MEN

The Y. M. c. A. Committee on Recreation in the union branch of the Bridgeport Brass Co. held it's first meeting yesterday morning. It voted to promote out-of-door group singing as a feature of it's program and set the date for their first sing as Friday, June G. A. w. Bearse. Y. M. c. A. leader of music in industry. will lead the singing. The committee is as fol- lows: M. Jenner, chairman; Miss Scott. secretary. The special com mittee in charge of noon sings is MT. Lynch and Mir. Jersey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
AUCTION GAS MASKS.

At a public auction at Camp Devens which will continue from June 9 to June 20, about 1000 gas masks will he sold. This will be a fine oppor tunity to obtain souvenirs of the great war. The sale will take place every day from 1 until 4 o'clock in the afternoon, excepting Saturdays and Sundays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
Tomorrow Will Be 6Oth
 Birthday Of Athletics
Club Was Originally Dedi-
 cated to So- Called "Town
 Ball" - Other Snappy Sport Stories. |,

TOMORROW will be the birthday of \ the Athletics, as it was 60 years ago today, May 31. 1859, that the fa- nous ball club of that name was or ganized. The club was originally de- voted to town ball" but the new game of baseball made a stronger ap- peal to tho members, and the follow ing year the players adopted base ball.
 Within a few years the Athletics de- veloped into one of the strongest clubs in the pastime. Half a century ago they figured in the first cham pionship game between two cities, de- featins their closest rivals, the Brook lyn Atlantics, by a. score of 31 to IF. In 1866 the Athletics had three paid players. Reach, Dockney and Pike, and professional baseball thus really eeiginated with the Athletics. although the Cincinnati Reds were the first all- professional organization.
 When the first professional league was organized in 1S71---that being the National Association---the Athletics became q charter member, and cap tured the first league pennant.
 When the National League was launched in 1876 the Athletics climbed aboard the bandwagon. In the ensu- the pennant race they finished sec ond. but at the end of the year the club was expelled from the National League, along with the New York Mutuals. In 1874 the Athletics and the Bostous had made a tour of Great Britain and Ireland, the first expedi- tion of it's kind in baseball history. The Bostons won eight and the Ath- letics six of these exhibition games. After being expelled from the Ma tional League the name of Athletics disappeared for a time. but in 1881 1t was revived when Philadelphia placed q club in the Eastern Association. In 1882 the American Association was launched as a rival of the National League. and the Athletic club again assumed major standing, winning the association pennant in 1883.
 When the American passed out of existence the Athletic club dft like wise. but the famous old name was resurrected when Connie Mack put an American League club in the Quaker City in 1901. The astute Connie grabbed the pennant his second year out. and he has been at it, off and on, ever since.
 From the first the Athletics played wonderfully ball. and no club with that name can long remain near the bot tom of the heap. There is something in n name. despite all reports to the contrary. and that of Athletic is an inspiration to any ball player permit ted to display it upon has manly bug zom.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
OF THE DEATH
 OF WILBUR WRIGHT

Wilbur Wright, one of the in ventors of the aeroplane. died in Day ton, Ohio, seven Years ago today. He 16, 1867.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30

The number of new straw hats now seen demonstrates that last years hay crop was not a failure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
DADDY RYAN defeated Joe Goss in

by John Morrissey, although the lat ter won only by a technicality, as Sullivan had all the best of the mill. Yankee" was only a middleweighf, but he ranks among the best of ear1y American nghtors. :
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30
WARTIME PRICES
OVER THE WORLD
MUST BE PAID FOR BREAD FOR
AT LEAST ANOTHER EIGHT
ZEN MONTHS
CAssociated PressD

Minneapolis, Jan. 3O.-War time
bread prices will prevail throughout
the world for another eighteen
months, leading wholesale -four mill
'ers predicted today when informed
Of the statement yesterday of Julius
Barnes, president of the United States
Grain Corporation, regarding the
American guaranteed price of wheat
in relation to the world price.
The milling industry of the coun-
try has been practically at stand
still since the government agency
ceased buying flour six weeks ago
and was awaiting just such an an
nouncement as. Mr.. Barnes made, said
Fl. P. Gallagher, vice president of the
Northwestern Consolidated Milling
Company. Immediate resumption Of
-four mill activities will follow, he
said. E~
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, Jan. 30.-Our school is
progressing very nicely so far. We
hope il willscontinue so.
~Rev, Colson preached a very inter-
esting sermon last Sunday morning
and evening. II nothing prevents, he
viii be with US again the fourth Sun
day In next month
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Oliver Fort is confined to her bed
most of the time with rheumatism.
We hope she will soon recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stout, Miss Hazel
Stout and Mr. Simon Stout, formerly
OF Ohio, who are here for the winter,
were Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Fort.
Every winter more northerners
come to our community. We win
soon have a town here if they come In
large enough numbers Here's hop
ing they viii
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30
CHANCE FOR COLLECTORS

Collectors of war posters are offer
ed rare opportunity to add eight or
ten designs to their collection by
State Director J. F. c. Griggs, of the
Florida war savings committee. Mr..
Griggs announces that he will furnish
these posters, left over from the 1918
campaign as long as the. supply lasts,
free of all cost to those making re-
quests. Preference will be given IL.
this distribution to patriotic and his
torical societies and schools.
The designs embrace the famous
"Joan of Arc" General Pershing, -
"Uncle Sam and his Children" THE
Machine Cum" "They Give Their
Lives" etc. In a few years, it is
pointed out by Director. Griggs, Nther.
will besa great demand for these post
ers. All requests for these posters
should be sent to the Florida War
Savings Committee, Box 1885, Jack
sonville, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30
FLORIDA FARMERS
WILL Do THEIR PART

Gainesville, Jan 30.-From the
support that is being given to the
three-F drive for greater production,
which campaign is now nearing a
close, it is safe to say that Florida
farmers will do their part. At the
meetings which have been held dur
ing the past ten days, farmers in eve
ry section of the state have pledged
their support to increase the acreage
to food and feed crops and to grow
more livestock, and business men are
standing behind the farmers in their
undertaking.
There has been a steady growth of
staple crops over the state for the
past few years, but indications are
that all records viii be broken this
year. The farmers feel that with the
labor now available they can safely
plan to increase their acreage. with
reasonable assurance of sufficient
help to cultivate and harvest the
crops.
As a result of the increased crops
that have been grown in. Putnam.
county, mill for grinding and crush
ing corn, velvet beans and other
staple crops, has just been installed.
The new plant is equipped through
out with the latest improved maehin-
cry, and is said to be one of the most
complete mills of the kind IN the
South.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30

within four kilo's of Verdun, and
waited for the drive to commence.
1--WE stayed right behind the dough-
boys from then on, 1anding In some
German dugouts two hours after they
had been run out. For the next three
days all we had to eat was what we
found in the German dugouts.
1--WE were put on burial detail then
for several days. with a bunch of the
infantry in reserve. Every time we
started a graveyard it would be no
time until Jerry got the range on it
and give it several good shellings
daily.
'The sound of shell is something
different from anything else in the
world. Ct mean a shell from the enc
my, falling near you.) 1t isn't pleas
ant sensation to hear a soft whine in
crease to a shrek, then see hole ap-
pear in the ground with a terrific
explosion, the dirt and rocks flying
everywhere. We crossed over the
Meuse here into a town called Con-
senvoye, where they shelled US day
and night, especially two bridges near
where we were. Then we re-crossed
the Meuse and went to Montfaucon,
covering all the small towns around
there. We camped one night at what
was Malancourt before the war. All
there is left is signboard with the
name. Even the ruins have been used
t., mend the roads with.
1--WE stayed in this sector until the
day before the armistice was signed
Then we started hiking toward Dun on
the Meuse. Some of the boys said that
it would be done when we got to Dun,
and sure enough we heard the good
news on the road.
"We are with the army of occupa-
ton now We hiked through Longu-
yon and Longwy, France, and Au-
bouge, Belgium. In Aubouge we re-
ceived the best welcome of any place
in Europe. They met US with brass
band, had a dance that night, in our
honor and everybody was invited out
for supper, bed and breakfast. We
then went through Luxembourg, up
ID the Prussian border. where we
stopped for few days, but now we
are going on again."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30

A crowded house greeted Gus HilPs
minstrels last night, and applause
followed the performance as echo fol-
lows the sound. 1t was a good, old
fashioned show, and everybody pres
ent enjoyed it. The singing and jokes
were specially good. The old favor
ite, %There1l be Hot Time in the
Old Town, :" was hailed with delight,
but while the fun was almost inces-
SAINT, a hush fell on the crowd when
Edward c. Clifford sang "Old Black
joe" and perhaps there were damp
eyes in some corners. The saxo sex
tet was great. but it should have
played "Way down upon de S'wanee
Eibber" straight thru instead of rag
ging. They say Dixie is strictly a
brass band tune but the marines"
managed to sing il with mighty good
effect. Everybody was pleased with
the performance and all are looking
forward TO the time when this excel
lent troupe comes again.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30
NO GERMAN CANNON FOR

Editor Star: For a number of days
bills have been introduced In Congress
appropriating a German cannon each
TO numerous municipalities sof this
nation.
A wire of this date from Washing
ton to the Star informs US that bill
reported favorably by COMMITTEES
provides for the donation of captured
German cannon or field pieces to each
county seat In Florida.
Where the committee got its lnfor9
nation, .if it got any, that the people
of Florida wishes these engines that
have done so much harm to the world
would or could be an agreeable souve-
mir to- US, / do not know. Why an
American could wish to look upon one
from day TO day, and also the COM
ing generations. do not understand.
They will be no ornament. / don't
think we wish one in Ocala, and the
senator who seems to be responsible
for this matter will not offend US,
think, if he will amend his bill by ex-
cepting Marion county. If we and
our associates in this war do notsneed
them, then by all means sell them for
the metal in them and use the money
TO "feed the poor"
A cannon that we or our associates
used would be possibly interesting to
look upon as memento OF the valor
of our soldiers.
hope our county commissioners
will decline the donation. r. Nee.
Ocala, Fla, Jan. 20, 1919.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30
STAGGERING NEWS
FOR THE STRIKERS
Director Piez Says if They Want to
Loaf at Their Own Expense, the
Government Won't Object
CAssociated Pressll-

Washington, Jan. 30.-The govern
|ment's policy in shipyard strikes wiz
&c to ''let the job stand" Charles
Piez, director general Of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, said today.
He referred particularly to the strike
situation at Seattle. where he said
the men had been out for week, and
to San Francisco, where he said il
was reported workers in two trades
intended to walk out shortly and tie
up all work in the disrtict.
:. Director Plez declared most of the
shipyards needed a breathing spell,
and that he didn't think the govern
ment would continue furnishing work
at extremely high wages unless in
creased skill and. output justified it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30

Hospitality Committee Cards Have
Made arGreat Hit


The cards recently published by the
hospitality committee of the Woman's
Club have accomplished splendid re-
suits if only looked at from a purely
local standpoint. These cards have
caused many to comment on what
should have been printed on them,
which shows that some Of our people
are waking up to the many advznt-
ages we have. The ladies are very
much gratified to know that their eff
forts have been noticed by the home
folks, even though some people are
unkind enough TO make unfavorabIe
criticism because a number Of attrac>
tive features have been left of the
cards. Many visitors 70 the city ad-
mire sthe spirit shown by the ladies,
ard on this same line the board Of
trade might gain a great deal of real
worth while publicity If only a little
personal effort were put forth. Now
that the ladieShave really started the
publicity ball to rolling it certainly
is up % the men through the various
organizations 70 keep. il going. Let's
get busy and let tie visitors from
other states know that we want them
to stop here and that a hearty well
come awaits them. A reasonable
amount Of publicity matter properly
at this time means great
deal as there are possibly more visi-
tors In the state this winter than ever
IN the history of the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-01-30

The Chinese have an ancient custom
old when Europe was young. and based
upon their respect for learning. OBJ
serves Robert L. McElroy Of the Ma
tional Security league They never
allow paper which contains written
symbols to litter the streets or fields
Chinese mothers train their children
to deposit all such scraps Of paper I'm
the picturesque little buildings which
dot the. temple gardens The wrath
Of heaven falls upon those who dlsre-
gard this duty" is a lesson carried in
each tiny Chinese heart