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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11
Autt,uru,,s Department.

Taking il AlI.-"Before agree to un-
dertake your defense" said the eminent
criminal lawyer, you will have to tell
me the whole truth. Did you embezzle
the 100000 you are accused OF having
taken?" ,. .. .. -.s... ..r-.- .. ....". ....
"Yes, sir" replied the accused man.
"Iil. moi. attempt to conceal the fact
from you. stole every cent OF it."
"How much Of it have you sttill?"
"It:s all gone but, about couple OF
dollars = ,.ly1ea iyc.ag...
:, young man." said the eminent law
yer, buttoning his coat about him and
putting on bis gloves. you had better
plead ,gpiitys and throw yourself, on the
mercy OF. the, court" : -..-.
"I'll do it II you say so. sir. What
are you going to charge me for the ad-
viceT -, a. -
1.-TWO dollars" .,.. ,..--.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

|, More Women Than Men.-The war
has left Prussia with surplus of wo-
men over men, there being now, it is
estimated 1,107 females for every
thousand males. This, it would be
generally assumed, correspondingly di-
minishes womens matrimonial pros
poets in Prussia.
DR.. Robert Bella, government eX-
pert on vital statistics, expedites, how
ever, an increase over the normal per-
centages Of marriages in Germany,
contending that such increase is a ma
tural consequence of all wars. He
says that wage earncrs generally mar
ry more rapidly than do others after
the war because of the Improvement
in their economic condition due to
their increased wages.
The number Of marriages in Prus-
sia last year was about 100000 less
than took place in the last peace year
when there was a surplus of only five
women to every thousand men.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

-
Afraid Of r. R-Her father was
vigorous opponent of Theodore Roose-
Welt; aRd that evening he had pounded
the dinnerstable and emitted dire ad-
jectives about the colonel; that he was
q menace to the country; that no man
was. so much to be feared; that sooner
or later he would bring US all to disas-
ter, ete.s : :. -, So
When bedtime came the little girl
cried when told that she must go to
bed Hs,s q :. -
IT am afraid, Mamma" she said.
Afraid, deaf?" asked the mother In
surprise, why. you have never been
afraid to go to bed. Why are you
afraid now?"'' -, ~. :,.-.....
with frightened look little Ethel
said: :"I am afraid Theodore Roosevelt
may, he under my bed" 80.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

In the United States District court
at indianapolis, Indiana, last Satur-
day, Judge Anderson filed an order in
which he required the officers of the
United Mine workers of America to
withdraw their strike order of October
| 81 by 10 o'clock, this morning, on pain
of being held in contempt OF court.
The question was on the granting of a
temporary INDUCTION asked by the
government to forbid the officers of
the United Mine Workers from dir
ecting, aiding or abetting the strike in
any way and also tying UP the money of
the organization so it cannot be used in
supporting the strikes and their fam
lilies during suspension of work. The
Judges order undertakes all this and
further it requires the immediate res
ending of the order to strike. The or
fcers were ordered to assemble in
indianapolis during yesterday, and by
today at 10 o'clock issue an order TO
the miners to go back to work, which
order must be forwarded by 6 o'clock
this afternoon. The judges order is
based upon the Lever law, forbidding
all kinds Of combinations or efforts
calculated to limit the distribution OF
fuel. Attorneys for the miners under
took to argue that the Clayton act
that the Lever Act does not contem-
plate any interference with that right
but the judge held that the Lever act
is in force until the establishment or
peace and the country will be in
state of war until the president issues
his proclamation to the contrary. The
Judges rule requiring the officers
of the United States Workers to take
affirmative action has no precedent
In judicial procedure. The precedent
of the United Mine Workers OF Ameri-
ca. gave no intimation Of anything but
obedience TO the order, but the execu-
tive council of the American Fedora
ton of labor took the question up in
Washington Sunday and issued a
statement in which Judge Anderson's
action Is classed as so autocratlc a.
to stagger the human mind" and IAN
injustice not only 70. workmen but a:
liberty loving Americans" The state
ment characterized count the action
as IAN invasion Of the rights OF
miners >" intended to starye the miners
into submission by cutting off their
strike benefits, and demanded the with
drawal of the injunction secured Sat
urday at Indianapolis ito restore con-
fidence in the institutions of our coun-
try and respect to courts" "By all
the facts in the case the miners strike
is justified" it concluded. I'VE indorse
1t. We are convinced of the justice of
the miners cause: we pledge to the
miners the full support of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, and appeal
to the workers and citizenship of our
country to give like Endorsement and
aid to the men engaged in this momen-
tous struggle"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

A Difference of Opinion. - OF
course" said the man narrating the
time, he had been attacked. by robbers
'its not a very pleasant experience to
be held up! .... 49,.
The two friends to whom he was
talking were silent. but did not seem
to agree with him. But one was q
girl given. TO, fainting spells more or
less genuine and the other was an un-
sucEessful- inventor of airships.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

\ ". .
Mas WiIiins to oblises-7Jehn's father
kept a candy store, and the little fel-
low often brought candy to school to
divide with the other children. One
morning the teacher noticed strong
sneil of peppermint and began to IN
vestlgate in order to stop eating during
school hours. g, Unable to detect the cui-
prit she bent over small John and whis-
pered: ......-.. ...
John. have you any candy"
"No, ma'am,' The replied.
Have any Of the other boys any,
"No. ma'am.P 4-N
As she turned away ne touched her
hard and said: "I'll bring you some at
noon."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

Artistic Economy NATURALLY" said
Sirius Barker, 81 want my daughter to
have some sort of an artistic education.
Ithink I'll have her study singing"
|'Why not. art or literature?"
eArt .spoils canvas and paint, and lit
erature. wastes reams Of paper, Sing
Ing merely produces a temporary dis
turbance Of the atmosphere"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

Just What He Came For.-"1t's SO
long since you called that / was begin
ming to- think you were forgetting me-"
said Miss Peohis as she entered the
parlor., .,.,.......
Tr am for getting you," said the
youth that's why l came tonight. May
/ have you?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

Saved the Admission Money.-Ruth
came home from her first visit to Sun
day school. carrying small sack OF
candy. ;: "r-.,.~. ..a..
"Why, Ruth. where did you get the
candy 2" asked the family, who had
gathered to hear her experiences.
Ruth looked upin surprise.
II bought 1t with the nickel you gave
me- she, said; ''the minister met me
at the door and got me in for nothing.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

- Sam Green. "a, a negro attempted to
kill himself by shooting with pistol
after he had severely wounded Rosa
Woodson, negro woman, in Columbia,
SuEGay. Green hit the woman with an
axe fracturing her skuIi land then fired
a bullet into his left breast.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

Enforced Gesdness.--Ethel used to
play good deal in Sunday school, but
one day she had been SO good that the
teacher said in praise:
Ethel, my dear, you have been a
very good girl today"
"Yeth'm," responded Ethel, II touldn't
help it. II dot a tiff neck"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

Jim Miller, a negro residing near
Lake City, was shot and killed by
party Of white men last Friday night
after he had shot and seriously wound
ed, ]. NJ. HILL chief Of police Of Lake
City. When killed the negro had two
pistols on his person.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

Good Trainins.-"Yes," said the man
ager, I'VE want man for our lnforma :
tion bureau, but he must be man who
can answer all sorts Of questions and
not lose his head"
That's me exactly" said the appli-
cant with enthusiasm. Pm the father
of eight children"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

up to the Author am thoroughly
ashamed Of this composition, Charles"
sai6 the teacher sternly, "and l shall
certainly send for your mother and
show. her how badly you are doing"
"An right" said Charles cheerfully;
"send for her. Me mudder wrote it,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

A Coed Start for the New Year.
What's all the row. over on the next
block 2" o. reporter asked OF a police
man. =. '... r..4a. o..
t""Aw, only a wooden weddin'."
"A wooden wedding"
Sure. A couple Nv Poles is gettin
married"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

, She Saw a Different one.-"Did you
see the pleased expression on Mrs.
Blgnk's face when ] told her she didn't
look any older than her daughter"
asked Mr.. Jones after the reception.
%"No," said Mrs. Jones, Il was looking
ut the expression on her daughters
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

Before But After.-Wife (as door bell
rings)-r"rhat woman always comes
here Just before dinner"
Hub-"Then it's evident that she comes
here after dInner."--BoSon Transcript
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

9T' st. Peters, Rome, was three and q
half centuries in construction and dur
ing this time 43 popes reigned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-11-11

"a A signal will pass over the Allan
tic cable 400 miles in three-tenthso of
n second.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
CoNNECTTCTTs SCHOOLS.
tHlarlforG CourantD


 Henry C. Morrison. assistant seara- 'afy of the state board of education. who formerly held the position of superintendent of schools in fho State of New Hampshire. and vio came to this state a matter of fnrr- teen months ago, has leaped into more or less prominence oq acrount Of the so called Morrison Cada" which he has prepared. This Code" IS being widely discussed about the state at the present time and will be In the future. Just what it means nobody is yet able to accurat teIv de- termine, but it seems lHat MT. Nor rison, who, is the author of the svs- tenn naturally takes the credit or the blame for its creation, is spending a good deal of his time visiting towns and cities to explain to the teachers and others why it is not as obiec- tonable as common report credits it with being. We venture the opinion that the author of this Code" will have large sized job on his hands to explain this measure to the satis- faction of the citizens of the state
 
 and foreign to our Connecticut ideas and traditions is obvious. Its prln- cipal feature seems to be that the management of the schools of this state would be almost entirely under the control of one man, and tha, man would probably be Henry c. Morrison.
 There is no doubt that our public school system could be improved. So could that of every other state in the Union. Connecticut has done as well in the matter of education as any other state and is proud of it's record from the days of Henry Barnard down.
 Connecticut Is proverbially conser- vative. The state Is made up of l6S towns, each managing its own affairs and nobody believes that the repre- sentatives of these towns will calmly vote to hand over to single person ori even to a small state board, the whole control of their affairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
Current Heats CrucibIe

Electric furnaces in large and small sizes which operate by passing the current through a carbon crucible are now being made by a New York com pany. In the smaller designs the cru cible is about one foot long and shaped like boat with a pouring lip on the side. The capacity is one to twenty pounds of metal, and the tenn perature ranges from 500 to 5000 de grees. The electrodes of the furnace are water cooled, and the carbon cru cible is said to last from twenty-five to fifty heats, depending on the metal to be melted.
 Another design of furnace is made by the company along the same gen eral lines, except that the metal is melted by heat radiated by the single carbon electrode, and the metal lies in bed of magnesite. This type is made tilting or stationary in any ca- pacity.
 These furnaces may be used in small foundries and in shops for melt ing scrap, filings and other materials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

Paris, Feb. 3.---Dowager Empress of Russia has clung firm
 ly to her belief that her sons, the for
 mer Russian emperor and Grand Duke
 Michael, are not dead, that many of her friends have been won over to that view and ruInors in the European press concerning Nicholas Romanoff s alleged whereabouts are attracting much attention.
 The aged empress reaolutely refuses to leave Russia until she learns posi- lively of the fate of her sons. She
 continues to live simply at Yalta., Cri-
 mea, declining invitations to visit the King and Queen of Rumania and even her sister, Queen Mother Alexandra of Great Britain.
 Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Boyle, TOT merly of the Canadian militia, who
 was commissioned by King Ferdinand of Rumania to visit Yalta with a ship to induce the dowager empress to seek
 safety in Rumania, recently arrived in Paris and told The Associated Press that the dowager empress de- cfnation was most affecting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
Wool Combers Day Still
 Observed in England

Since the beginning of the wooden in the fourteenth century. the third of February has been celebrated as Wool Combers Day. In several Eng fish cities this ancient observance still survives, and proceasions will be held today. The choice of this date Is due to the fact that it is the festi- val of St. Blase. bishop and martyr who is said to have been the discoV- ereT of the art of wool-combing.
 In the Catholic churches of Europe the ceremony of the blessing of threats will be carried out today in commemoration of St. Blase. In most churches the children gather for the blessing in the afternoon and the adults at night St. Blase. who lived i'll the third and fourth centuries, was appealed to by a distracted mother whose only child was dying of throat disease. Throwing herself at the feet of the Saint, who was a physician as well as a bishop, she implored his as sistance. Touched by the mothers S grief, the Bishop offered prayers for the child, who, according to the legend, was instantly cured. Since that time" says a writer" St Blase's aid often has been effectualIy soli- cited in cases of a similar disease"
 Among eastern Christians St. Blase is the patron of physicians He was doctor with a large practice. when he decided to devote himself to the service of religion, and to become a physician of souls as well as a healer ot physical ailments. He was made bishop of Sebaste. in Armenia, and from all parts of that country the people Hooked to him for the cure or bodily and spiritual ills In the year 5I6 St. BlasH was bchcaded Gl!r- Ing the persecution instituted by Emperor Licinus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
DOWAGER EMPRESS MARIE
 BELIEVES SONS STILL LIVE

Although her optimism has pos sibly been based on the fact that much unfavorable news has been con- ceaIed from her, ieutenant-Colonel Boyle says her hopefulness is con- yincing.
 Leutenant-ColoneI Boyle says that report of an investigation made b r Czech officers on the murder of the former emperor's family, which is the the only reliable source of informa- tion. established that buttons and jewels belonging to the former em- peror's family were found in the asbe es where the bodies of the entire Romanof family were supposed to have been burned. In Lieutenant Colonel Boyle's opinionr this Is not conclusive evidence.
 Crimea now is comparatively quiet and the dowager empress has an ade- quate guard of old officers to protect her against local Bolshevist demon strauons. Since the Allied fleets en- tered the Black Sea there have been no disturbances at YaIta, and food is plentiful there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
Adopt Our Word for Homs.

'4There is no place like home" and there's no word in the French quite like it, either. La maison," and "Chez moi" are the nearest approach to it. or were until recently.
 But having heard the word "home" mentioned so often by Yankee soldiers, the French have adopted It as part of their own language.
 They simply take their word "homme," the word for man." and drop one of the ms.
 Every noun in French must be ei- ther masculine or feminine. "Maison" is feminine and so the French have decided to make the word home mas culine to even things up. = Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
Wheat Production,

Mean wheat production per acre in the 15 years, 1S99-1913, was 42.5 bush els in Denmark, 354 bushels in Ire- land, 35.1 bushels in Belgium, 31.5 bushels in Great Britain, 297 bushels in Germany, POP bushels In France, l91 bushels in Austria, 1S.1 bushels in Hungary, 16.7 bushels in Roumania, and Al bushels in the United States. Bushels of measure are taken for Den mark, France, Great Britain, Ireland and Roumania of 60 pounds for the other countries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
BRIGHT SPOTS

E VEN BOLSHEVSM has it's bright spots. The Bolshevsts 1% permit women to vote if they do useful work; Con neccut permits woman to vote she pays taxes and supports invalid husband and nine children the matter of that votes for have often been opposed cut upon the theory that the ladies cannot shoulder Even the period when they houldered many ties, did not bring them the ballot in Connecticut
 There is place in which Connecticut Bolshevsm split fifty-ffty, but on opposite sides of the scae
 Whereas in Russia, according Spargo one city man has five votes and each farmer but voe in Connecticut each farmer has than five votes and city man but one; that to say Bridgeport elects but two representatives and Union the number.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
THE ONE MAN PROBLEMS

I MESS THE one man roIleys develop weaknesses not o foreseen they calculated give almost ideal service during certain periods of the day. especially lines where they have clear road The ideal of service calls for passing the point each picking fewer number of persons, and takin them speedily to destination Such service approxmaes the service tneys render ing The fair competiton and much better solu
 ton of certain difficulties that bese the Co., than its attempts to borrow public funds and its attempts suppress the jitneys by oppressive legislation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
Conscience.

It was plain to be seen that Arthur, eight years old, had something on his mind. It was something that con. cerned Christmas and his neighbor, Jimmy. Finally he said to his mother
 q guess I'll give Jimmy his knife for Christmas"
 Have you Jimmy's knife?" the mother inquired.
 "Yes, l found It a long time ago. He thinks it's lost. But fndln's keep in's, you know"
 The mother made no comment, for she knew something else was coming. And then her son said:
 T might as well give it to him. I can't use 1t cause he's with me all the time"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
TO ATTEND RECEPTION

X Fifty Bridgeport men, members of the 56th Coast Artilledy, Battery F.. will attend the reception to be held in the armory In honor of General Edwards on Wednesday. Sergeant French of that division will be in the city today to make arrangements for the attendance of the men, and 1t is expected that they will arrive to- morrow after being discharged from service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
OPINIONS ON
 MEMORIAL BUILDING

Qusstionnaires are being mailed by
 the Chamber of Commerce to citizens of Bridgeport which call for an ex- pression of opinion regarding the memorial building which is being planned for the city. the question naire states. Assuming that the Liberty Memorial building will in clude CD community auditorium and (2) hall of fame. wherein will be in sorihad the names of those snl-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
A NEW DRIVE

HE WAR introduced two things that likely sur vve. The drive and the four speech as an aid to the drive The latest application of these aids by American Railway Express Co., which Feb will open drive to secure the proper packing marking and wrapping express packages Not all the delays express service are the fault of the service Many of them due to the failure he shipper Four minute speakers will carry work of Instruction among express employees throughout the United States This work deserves support and cooperation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
Family Prayers.

Nursie-James, did you know the angels have sent you another little brother?
 James-oh, bother; just Eff don't have enough folks to pray for every night as it is,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
THE B'NAI BIRTH

ID RIDGEPORT WELCOMES the convention of the Bnai D Birth to its portals. This organization does useful work efficiently. Il is well managed, and is conducted with
 rugalitv and economy, is patriotic and generous Bridge port is pleased because of its citizens M Shapiro has been the headshp of this excellent fraternity
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

The Germans rightly claim their f-F army was unbeaten. as it ran so fast 1 ys-A no one could catch up with it to saEvFsk beat it ssE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
Ills Snecies.

"Jims Is eoncelted man. He hon. estly believes he is the flower of his family"
 Well, he is their poppy, isn't her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

diers, sailors and marines who went from Bridgeport to the great war, what further uses would you suggest for the building
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

Miss Margaret Wilson is reported suffering from an attack of influ- enza at Brussels