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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
THREW BAGGAGE INTO HARBoR

Suva, Fiji Islands, Jan. 20 - Five Germans who formerly lived here, tried to return to this colony the other day but were met by British service men who threw their bag gage into the harbor. The govern ment has promised the, Returned Sol diers' Association that the Germans will be interned pending a decision as to their admission to the islands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
CANNOT WISE PAssUoRTs.

Fl Paso, Tex, Jan. 2O-The AIexi- can consul genera here has received instructions from his government not to vize passports of persons who have appeared as witnesses before the United States Senate subcommittee, Investigating Mexican affairs. No dis tinction as to nationality will be made in enforcing this ruling, it was said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
STOLE 40 BUsHEn OF POTATOES

Thieves broke into freight car consigned to Vincent Brothers Co., Washburn and Carbon street some time last night, and stole 40 bushels of potatoes. It is believed that the robbers carted the vegetables away in an automobile truck The theft has been reported to the police depart ment,- and detectives are now inves- tigating.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
SUBSCRIBERS TO BUILDING AND LOAN,

Many Bridgeporters are not waiting for the formal opening of the Home Building and Loan association cam paign next week but are taking out memberships at once. Secretary H. F. Blakeman said this morning that about 4,000 shares had already been subscribed for.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
FINED S7.

Ared Warehouse, of 4o5 Bond street, who was arrested a few days ago charged with stealing tools from the Schwartz Brothers Construction company, was fined ST and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail by the City court this morning. The jail sentence was suspended, and More house paid the fine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
APPEARS AGAINST RoHAC1K.

Anna Muha of Stamford appeared before Judge Booth in the Superior court this afternoon to testify in her suit against Paul Rohacik of Stam- ford, who is accused by the girl of being the father of her child. Roha- elk denied the charge. Since the child was born in May, 1919, the accused has been out on a bond of s75O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
OBITUARY
ELIZABETH SPENCER

Elizabeth Spencer. widow of the late zachariah Spencer, died at her home 1479 Stratford avenue, this morning after a long illness She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Min nie Wooding. Funeral services will be held at her late home Friday af- ternoon. Rev. Daniel M. Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Cliff cemetery, Derby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
SENT TO REFoRMATORY

Joseph J. Stokes, the Milford youth who is said to have been inn plicated in the recent robbery of the Keystone Tire shop in Seaview ave- nue, was committed to the State Re formatory at Cheshire, by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett today. Stokes was formerly an inmate of the re- formatory, but had been released on parole.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
BOY MISSING.

Parents of James Paglai, 1T, of 4s HaIlett street, reported to the police this morning, that their son left home last Friday night, and has not been seen or heard from since. They can give no reason for his disappearance, and ask the police to assist in locating the youth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
U. S. PAPERS SEIZED.

Dublin, Jan. 19-American news papers arriving here during the last few days have been seized by postal authorities, supposedly because of ar- ticles referring to Irish affairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
AGREE TO PROPOSALS.

Berlin, Jan. 20-A11ied proposals that there be a postponement of five days in preparations for the occupa- tion of upper Silesia, Marienwerder, Memel and Danzig have been agreed to by the German government. Trans port delays made this step necessary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20

Chop fine 8 pounds raw veal and 1-2 pound salt pork, pepper, salt, sage, 3 crackers rolled fine, 3 eggs beaten well before adding to mixture. Beat altogether and put in deep pan and bake 1 1-2 hours. Cut when cold or serve hot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
BUFoRD AT HELsINGFoRs.

Helsingfors, Jan. 1e-The United States transport Buford, which brought 249 radicals from the United States, to Finland, arrived at Helsing- fors this afternoon, having sailed from Hango this morning with the destroy CT Ballard, her convoy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
oANDACE JANE sPALDING

The funeral of Candace Jane Spalding was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock from her late home IS Cedar street. Rev. Daniel M. Lewis off. ciated. Burial was in Park cemetery,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
TODAY'S WANTS
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. DON'T STORE or sell your old fur niture. Let us reshape it to latest & style at little expense without re- mova1. Johnson, 359o Main St. Barnum 7269. A2OaSs WRIST PIN SCORES filled using old piston and rings, 24 hour service. Cave Welding Co.,, 303 Center St. Phone Barnum 1336-
 NOTICE.
 I will pay no bills unless contracted by me personally.
 J. H. HARDIE, A2os*p ITO Park Street.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
ALL LIVING THINGS LINKED
Scientists Aver There is Even Bond of Sympathy Between Humanity
 and q Stone.

If, as scientists tell us, there Is . connecting link between human be- ings and animals. animals and vege tables, and vegetables and minerals there is bond of sympathy between you and a stone. Everything beconec merely a matter of degree, with hu- man beings-in their own estimation at the top.
 A great scientist. Sir Jagadis Chan. dra Bose, has just given some aston lshing facts regarding vegetables, Tn which he shows that they have many of our characteristics. says London Answers.
 The effects of stimulants on vege- tables are similar to the effects on ani- mals. Vegetables can also be put under anesthetics, they can be poi seped and they are subject to the denth spasm. The latter point has a special interest for vegetarians. Per haps the most astonishing fact h that vegetable plants possess greater sensi- biities than animals, enabling them tc record wireless signals.
 When does a vegetable end and an snimal begin? Near the border line is t.s common sponge.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
On a Change of Menu.

His name is Jimmy. and he Is classed as a bad boy In his western home. Not really bad. perhaps-most- ly spoiled. Among other bad habits he has picked up that of excessive profanity. Last week his father shipped him to the home of we'll todo friend here in. the hope that some of the rougher edges might be rubbed off.
 Jimmy" said his father, "has al- ways had his meals served in the old fashioned way, with everything on the table at once. But his first dinner in the city mansion happened to be Of formal sort. As the meal progressed Jimmy grew redder and redder. Final ly he burst out in flame of indigna- tion.
 "I've eaten your soup without bread said he, and your bread with out butter, but I'll be d. If I'll eat your potatoes without gravy. New York Correspondence Kansas City Star.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
Doinq Away With Exertion.

Bud Yaw. that runs the store at the crossroads. is an easy-going fel- ier." related citizen of Sandy Mush. but he met his match tuthcr dny when I was there. settin around. Bud was stretched out on the counter, half asleep, with a bolt of calico under h'S head, when in came big fat drummer tbat he was prter acquainted with. 'Howdy. Bud! says the drummer. Dad-burn it. howdy, Jerry" grumhled Bud Say, can't you just as well come around some time when I'm standing upT Not necessary says the drum mer. I've got little proposition in plug tobacco. Lay over, and I'll whis- per it to you San Francisco Argo- naut.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
STUDY OF GREEK GIVEN UP
Fewer Students in American or Eng. fish Colleges Seem to Care for
 Ancient Language.

Every year the expression, Tt is all Greek to me-" has a sharper point to 1t. The reason is that each year few CT boys and girls study Greek. re- marks "Girard" in the Philadelphia Press.
 see by the list of students in typical American college that only one boy in 15 now studies Greek. In the same college 30 years ago over half the students read Greek.
 A drop from 50 to less than per cent in a generation Is going fast. and shows that Greek will soon be not only a dead, but a buried language in tho United States.
 And from Oxford. .n England. comes wall that the university is fast los ing ground.
 The year before the war. in 1915, p53 students entered Oxford, but 30 years earlier 7S4. matriculated. And of those who came in 1913. 1S0 were Rhodes scholars.
 From an Oxford man I learn that Greek is the trouble. Cambridge un'- versity abolished Greek. but Oxfor6 did not. although in nearly ali the five preparatory schools in Englanc Geek is no longer taught.
 So 1t seems that schools do not pre- pare boys for Oxford and Oxford stands still.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
Suqar Mills Makino Saltpeter.

In the sugar factory at Pecky, Bo- hemia, successful experiments have saltpeter from the waste liquids of the mill. IL is calculated that under nor. maj conditions the beet sugar factories of CzechO Sovakia will produce 6,00O to 1000 tons of saltpeter annually for the production of explosives. Ir Prague a corporation capitalized al 15,0O0,0O0 crowns has been organized to manufacture explosives under per. init of the government. The factory will be locate' al Pardubice. but the offices of the corporation will Sc . Prague.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
Beautiful Martinique.

Martinique, where IS years ago oc- cured one of the worst volcanic dis. asters that human history has ever known. is one of the important islands of the West Indies retained by France in the desperate fighting for their pos session. The capital. Fort-deFrance. is an amazingly picturesque town at the head of beautiful bay. Tourists have been prompted to term Mar unique an ideal paradise. It is lotus land of perpetual summer. with an endless variety of highlands and low lands. Martinique also has the serpent of Eden, the dreaded fer de lance, which is the only poisonous snake found on any of the islands north of Trinidad. It oftentimes grows to a length of six feet, is quick and power ful, and it's poison works almost in- stantaneOusly.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
The Diamond Trade,

Considerable activity has prevailed In the diamond trade in British Gui- ana within the last few months. and prices have advanced to high level heretofore unknown, states Consul McCunn in his formal report. Expedi- tions are being dispatched to the dia. mond fields in the interior by those interested in the business in George town. It Is currently reported that the English market is eager to absorb any quantity of stones. large or small but that they are being bought no, only for English but also for American markets regardless of present excep tionally high prices.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
Surprised a Stranger.

My girl chum always rode out on the train al night with the fellow to whom she was engaged. One night as l was walking through the cars thought I saw him sitting alone. so took the bunch of flowers l had In my hand and. sticking them in his face, said: What are you riding all alone for?" can frankly say that my most embarrassing moment occurred when ! found myself looking into the surprised face of an entirely strange man.-Ey change.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
A Horrid Threat.

Amateur Gardener (irately)-Look here. sir! That dog of yours comes In here every day and digs up my flower beds. and l want you to put stop to it!
 What then?
 "Tll plant so many flowers that your wretched dog will wear himself to a skeleton trying to keep them dug sp.'-London Answers.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02

Joe Ryan felt that he just had te he . villain to keep up the natural fit. ness of thingA He was born at the foot of Devils Tower, in Crook coun- ty, Wyo., and he just naturally had to play he was bad man. That he sue. ceeded is evidenced by the misses he receives in nearly every city and town in this broad land. But away from Vitagraph's thrilling serials, he is one of the most quiet and likable men in the motion picture world. And to prove 1t he is being co-starred with Jean Paige in . serial.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
Hours Of Labor.

"YOu seem tlrod
 "A bit overtaXca admitted the stu. dent of econoAics "1 have been ris- ing at 6 in the mr ming and working i'll midnight en' q series of speeches to prove that six ours work day ls rnough flr nay man."
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-09-02
JOE RYAN


 to that received an flmand or he lived the or nkabe villain Ryan no" which he will both hero and villain
The courier-index., 1920-04-09
Protestant Church.
 G0ined FelU Members

New York, April 7.-The smallest annual increase in Protestant church membership in the United States for 30 years is recorded for 1919 in sta- tistics compiled by Dr. H. K. Carroll who prepared the first official census of religions and made public by the Christian Herald. The increase for 1919 was only 56,000, as con- pared with the average increase for the 10 years previous of 771,947. The slump started he said in 1918, which showed an increase of only 155,000 members.
 The hitherto most prosperous de- nominations in the United States showed the following decreases for the year: Methodist Episcopal, 69,- $40; Presbyterian GU. S. A. North ern) 32,308; Disciples of Christ, IT, 656; Methodist Episcopal (South) 16,404; Northern Baptist Convention 35,007; National Baptist Convention 35,007; Presbyterian GU. s. A. Southern) SSH; United Presbyte- rian, 2,986; Cumberland Presbyte-
The courier-index., 1920-04-09
"There's the Man
 Pm Looking For"

Bald Knob, April 7.-"There's the man Pm looking for"
 With these fords, according to the story told by service car driv- CT, "Bilp Monahan left the car and fired at James Bridgman, seriously wounding him near here yesterday afternoon.
 Monahan engaged Ernest Johnson to drive him out of town yesterday afternoon without telling him his exact destination. Johnson says his passenger carried a repeating shot gun. A short distance from town man on horseback was seen ap- preaching. As soon as he was near enough to be recognized as Bridg- man, Johnson says Monahan remark ed:
 'There's the man Pm looking for" and ordered him to stop the car, got out of it, fired on Bridg- man and then ran.
 Johnson says that although wound ed, Bridgman returned the fire with a revolver, shooting twice at the fleeing man, but he thinks neither shot took effect. Officers are look ing fer Monahan. The condition of Bridgman is reported as being ser ious. The cause of the difficulty is not known.
The courier-index., 1920-04-09
HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE
 WITH GREEN MANURE CROPS

While the greatest need of soils of tAA south is for an increase in their Sstock of humus, there are some safety measures that must be practiced in blowing under green manure crops says Martin Nelson, vice-director of the Arkansas Ex- pertinent Station. The method of supplying humus that is most prac- tical and possible as a general farm practice is the growing and blow ing under of such crops as rye, clov- CT, COW peas, soy beans, and others. Fortunately the practice of using such crops for green manure, is in- blocks that require attention. Ere quently one hears a man say: 'I plowed under a crop and it injur- ed my soil. l have quit the use of green manure" One may talk with a dozen other men who have sue ceeded perfectly, before he meets another who denounces the use of green manure crops as adangerous practice
 Now if the use of green manure is necessarily dangerous why should the majority of those who try it have satisfactory results. It is worth noting that a very large majority of farmers have no trouble, but on the other hand get most satisfactory re- suits. Unfortunately the few who fail blame the green crops or the | practice in no uncertain terms and persuade many others not to try ! the experiment.
 | When we. understand these diff faculties they may be dealt with eff fectively. In case of the first diff I ficulty mentioned the important thing to do is to see that the crop f plowed under is evenly distributed. When the growth is large and the crop is in such sappy condition that it may decay rapidly it is safer to now the crop and let it lie on the e-'ound long oacugh to at least par tially dry o,t When it is plowed under it is not in condition to de- cay so rapidly and there will be no trouble whatever from rapid de- cay souring the soil.
 The second difficulty may be met in much the same way. The most important point should be to see that the crop is plowed under even ly and we'll covered. To do this one of two or three things may be done. A disk may be put on the standing crop and run in the direction that the field is to be plowed. The disk will pull down the material, dislodge part of it, partially cut it up and make it possible to blow the crop un- der more perfectly. Another meth cd which is even more preferable isl to mow the crop, particularly in the case of large growth of rye, running the moving machine in the opposite direction to which the land is to be plowed. The crop as a rule falls evenly on the ground and lying flat on the ground when the furrow is turned all parts of it are likely tol be well covered.
 The turning under of green crops
The courier-index., 1920-04-09

IS usually done at a time when the weather has become warm and some crop is to be planted soon. It is important to see that the soil is not permitted to dry out and that the material plowed under is pressed down rather than torn out by tilt age implements. The disk should be used immediately after blowing and if spike tooth harrow is used, the teeth should be set so that they will not rake out the material that has been plowed under.
 In the work of the Experiment Station we have repeatedly plowed under very heavy crops of rye and occasionally crops of COW peas. We have taken the precaution and fol- lowed the practice recommended above and hay chad no trouble. The most of the work of blowing under of rye has been on the sandy soil where rapid decay is possible and where trouble from drouth condi- tions is more likely to take plac than in soil having a large mois- ture holding capacity. We have no trouble along these lines.
 When rapid decay of green matter causes sour condition of the soil 1t is not necessarily a permanent in- jury. However, my observations lead me to believe that many in- stances of unsatisfactory cropg rowth supposed to be due to souring from the green manure are, in reality, cases of the soil becoming too dry from uneven distribution and im- perfect covering of the material plowed under-matters that can be satisfactorily controlled. Now that we understand so well that a good supply of humus is entirely neces- sary to satisfactory crop production there should be no hesitency in talk ing the steps that are necessary to supply the organic matter and han dle it safely.
The courier-index., 1920-04-09
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED

rian, 1,645; Welsh Calvinistic, Pres byterian, 992; Norwegian Lutheran, 2,910.
 Among the reasons assigned for the decrease were the interruption or suspension of regular work of many parishes by the war, calling of pastors from their pulpits by the concentration of efforts in cente- nary and other gigantic drives for funds an da great increase in deats due partly to the influenza epidemic.
The courier-index., 1920-04-09

WANTED-Man with team or auto who can give bond to sell 137 Watkins home and farm products. Biggest concern of kind in world, $1,500 to $5,000 yearly income. Territory in this county open. Write today, J. R. Watkins Co.,, Depart ment 112, Winona, Minn. *30p
The courier-index., 1920-04-09

MILLER LUMBER COMPANY has full assortment of building ma terials. eff
The courier-index., 1920-04-09

Clothes at least make the mar hustle.
The courier-index., 1920-04-09

l. takes much imagination describe a fashionable gown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-08-05

was Miss Pauline Harrington before
her marriage
Charles Pray recently made bust
ness trip To Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Folsom are en-
PERTAINING Mr. Folsom mother from
Corinna
Mrs. +. Il Edwards OF La Junta.
Colorado. who i, passing the summer
with friends in town. visited in Liy-
ermore Falls a few days last week
Harry Burgess OF Auburn was
business caller in town Monday.
Charles Moore has been enjoying
weeks visit from his friend Howard
Zeller of Patterson. y. J.. who was an
overseas eomrade during the late war
Mr.. and Mrs Moore and their guest
have been staying at one of the Groves
cottages at Smithheld during the week
and they also enjoyed an automoolie
trip TO Danforth
Gasoline 33c. Holt & Hight, Skowne-
con Nc tf27
Miss Mabel Crosby of Chicago and
Mrs A. A. White of Auburn have re-
turned to their home after passing
few days in town the guests oil MI
and Mrs. Walter Crosby.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-08-05
G0RNVILIF

Captain Charles Blatehfofd OF
staten Is.a:.d, New York is visiting
her cousin Agnes r Moody at Elm
wood the home farm OF c. T. and
c. S. Moody.
Roy Walton was at Greenville
Junction last week to visit his daugh-
ter Mrs. Carlton Luce.
DR.. Carlton Luce. wife and daugh-
ter of Greenville Junction were guests
of Roy Walton and family Thursday
OF last week.
c. S. Moody and wife, Peter Merry
and wife took an auto trip to May
field, Sunday.
Gaso;ine &c. Holt & Hight, skowhe-
gan. Me tf27
r. F. Sudkins. wife and daughter
Hildreth. Merle Judkins and wife
went TO Mayfeld, Thursday of last
week.
Frank Martin and George Flewellyn
finished cutting the hay on c. H.
Blackwells farm last week
Edna and Margie Smith of South
Braintree, Mass are visiting their
aunt Mrs. Abbe Moody.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-08-05
Frank H. McLain was down river

Frank r. McLain was down river
Saturday and Sunday
Frank L. Foster has returned from
few DAYS trip to Lewiston and Port
land
J. A. BeClair and wife. George
Bourque ard wife also Mrs Amanda
Morrison Of Portland are away on an
auto trip To Canada going in the Le-
Clair car.
Work has begun on an addition to
the Novelty mill.
A band OF baseball players came
from North New Portland Saturday TO
play bail with the STATIONS but they
got mad in the middle of the game
and departed very quickly for their
homes.
Mrs. Thomas McCutcheon stepped
into a hole in the ground Sunday
severely injuring her knee and ]. A
LeClair took her to DR.. Browns hos
pital at Rangeley for treatment
Mrs. Frank Deming is doing the
cooking at the company's boarding
house while Mrs. LeClair is away.
Allie peming and family of Flag
staff was in town Sunday coming by
auto.
o. Reed has returned home from
Pennington where he went to see Dr.
Babbitt.
Mrs. Percy Danico and children
have returned from trip to Andover
Frank Moore is back again and
gone to work for the S. NJ Co.