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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
She Finds a Way to Do Her Bit

seeds, and then waited for the plants to come up. There was careful and frequent cultivation of the long rows of vegetables, or where the crop would be, If the weeds, bugs, worms, and 'oth- CT pests were not allowed to get the best of them. Many times Jean wish ed that she had the services of a boy for errands and light chores for which neither she nor the hired man could find spare time.
 Then came the berry season, and they spent many happy but toiIing hours. picking the luscious berries, which later Jean packed into jars to be taken back to the city home for the winter months. One day they wan dered far out into the fields, finding a road which they had not seen. before. Little Jeanette had become very thirs- ty and tired. and they stopped at a house to ask for drink. A child was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
m1D
By Joella Johnson

"One lives within half mile of my farm. If you" --N
 But Tod was away on run. "Hired out as plug farmer, with no loafin' nor. huntin' nor nothin' of that sort" he yelled joyously as he sprint@ ed past Sam.
 Lizzy Beth heard the yell and came to her doorway curiouesly. A hum Gred yards or so down the mountain Tod could see Tyke approaching, per haps with better proposition or for a speedier answer.
 How quick can ye get ready for the preacher, Lizzy Beth?' Tod pant ed-
 Plank foor," was her firm answer.
 "Pshaw! I've done thunk it over, an common plank floors ain't good 'nough for you, Lizzy Beth," hurried Tod, but looking at her so squarely, that she read truth in his eyes. I've made it fine hardwood floors with car pets an other wimmen fxin's. But I've agreed to start work tomorrer. so we must be married today. Ready?"
 Lizzy Beth nodded, her eyes shining.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

once more.
 Five days later, as Jack was mak- ing his daily visit to Violet, he found her in better health and ready for spin in his car
 The soft breeze blew the roses back to her cheeks. Jack listened with a bounding heart to the gay little chatter that came from the lips of the girl he loved. She asked him to stop the car so that she might get out and pick the wild flowers that grew by the roadside. He did as she bade him. He was like one who was held under the spell of some fairy. She picked the flowers. returned to the seat beside him and placed two daisies in his button hole.
 He could stand this no longer and grasped Violet. the best flower in the world, in his arms, asking passionately if she would marry him.
 We will let the curtain down over the rest that followed, but later, as Miss Mills looked over at the empty
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
By Elsie Endicott

linen for myself. You see," she paus- ed as if she found the story difficult to tell. Billy and I are going to be married this winter"
 You and Billy!" gasped the aston ished girls. "What about Martin Jameson?"
 Billy called me just now to say that he had a message for the crowd from Martin Jameson. Martin said-"TeH the girls my wife joined me yesterday and she is delighted with the house. It was jolly good of them to help. Fun ny thing, none of them ever asked me a thing about my wife.''' ''
 How did we know that he had one!" cried Henrietta as the girls laughed together. t"The innocent lamb! He needs a wife. Is~he simple enough to believe that we helped fur nish that house-for herr"
 My, but she is a lucky girlt" sigh ed Mabel, as she bent over to pick up the khaki sweater that she was knit ting for somebody. somewhere in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

heard us speculate on which girl was to be Mrs. Martin Jameson and never say a word. Why, suppose that one of us had fallen in love with him! Wouldn't that have been embarrass- ing?"
 "I thought that he was f1irt all the time," interposed Henrietta crisply. "I never considered anything he said seriously. Doris is welcome to him as far as I am concerned"
 "Me, too." added Kitty, ungrammati- cal1y.
 They were all deeply interested in Martin Jameson, but when they thought that he was engaged, they hastened to put an end to any specu- 1ative doubt as to being heart whole and fancy free.
 When Doris returned, they met her with smiling faces.
 "Now," she said, back to the door, "I will tell you what I have had to do with Martin Jameson's house. I hemmed all the linen, at 15 cents a yard and earned enough to buy some
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

hadn't been at the office all morning. She went to MT. Terry to ask if he had seen her. -&
 "Why, no I haven't seen her, and I miss her more than I like to tell"
 "She is lonesome and hasn't any rel atives. She hasn't even been any where until last night I took her to supper 1vith me. I am really anxious about her."
 Maybe she is i'll after her supper?"
 "She didn't eat enough to feed a mouse and she seemed well enough when I left her at her door. If you give me leave I will go to her room and find out if she is ill.,"
 'I will go with you, Miss Mills," and they both walked out in silence. They reached her room by a rickety pair of stairs, rapped at the door and entered as feeble voice said, Come in."
 why. Violet, my dear, what is the matter?" cried Miss Mills, as they saw her lying on her couch that served as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

with Lizzy Beth. So he slouched on to the next cabin to where his particu- lar friend lay at full length upon the leaves.
 Done seen ye," the friend drawled significantly Went up the path full swing, an come bacN with head a. droopin'. Hope the brook ain't run nin' over no rocks nor nothin'." Tod grunted and threw himself upon the leaves. That fellow Tyke was hang in round right smart yes'day." his friend continued ref1ectively. Course there's nothin' to it. But gals" ! "He's 'lowin' to marry her, Sam, {" Tod said 1istlessly.
 Sam dropped back disgustedly. Gals are cert'ny queer" he grumbled. I'm glad I've never got in with none of 'em. The idea of a harnsome crit ter like Lizzy Beth sidin' up to Tyke, when a man like you was makin' eyes at her."
 "Oh, 'tain't the man, Sam. Lizzy Beth likes me well 'nough. But I ain't got no plank floor, nor even a cavin an Tyke has both, an other things
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

a bed.
 T am so sorry couldn't come to work today, Ir. Terry, but" said the girl. with tears streaming down her lovely cheeks.
 "Oh, that is all right, Vi-er-Miss Burton. I am sorry you are ill"
 'Yes, don't feel very well around the feet" said Violet, forcing a little laugh. q turned my ankle coming upstairs last night, and I am afraid that have sprained it."
 What have you had to eat this morning?" said Miss Mills, looking around for food.
 Nothing" replied the girl.
 Before she could protest against it, Jack Terry had gone out and come back again, bringing with him doc tor and some nourishing food. After the doctor had strapped her ankle and pronounced it to be only slightly hurt, they made her some breakfast and in no time Violet was laughing gayly
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not leave little Jeanette, who was all ready half an orphan. Sho stretched her resources and bought a Liberty bond, and she extended financial aid to the Red Cross. Still, she felt that she was not doing enough.
 "The Plant A Garden" movement started. and Jean decided that she could-nid=hersetf-a and others in this way. She leased a small farm in a small neighboring town, and she and Jeanette, with the aid of hired man, pIowed up the soil and put in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

seated on the step, and with shudder at her dirty condition, yet Jean saw a sweet smile flicker across the little face, and two dimples appeared. With proper care the child might be little beauty; how could mother leave such handsome face and form so un- kempt and uncared for. thought Jean. But perhaps there was no mother to bestow loving care upon her."
 Jean knocked at the already open door. While waiting she glanced into the house and saw man sitting at a table. head bowed. evidently in prayer or meditation. She was sorry at hay ing interrupted him, but he arise to answer the summons and Jean saw that he was, in khaki.
 Why. Jean Bruce, what brings you here?" was the greeting she received.
 "Only to get 3 drink for little Jean nette; but I am not Jean Bruce. but
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
to their work.

to their work.
 T was the last. one, of this crowd to gog Whom do you suppose he bought that house for? He fiatters me, but that is all. Does he make love to any one of you girls?'
 "Not to. me-" quickly answered Sa- rah Lowe. Every time I see him, feel sure that he is going to propose. but he never says anything more in eliminating than you are the most in teresting girl know"
 well, he says that to me, too. Let's drop himr He is trying to string the wh6le crowd" commented Henrietta dolefully.
 But you have to admit that he is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
Made His Choice.

The young man was about to climb on the water wagon. All arrangements had been made, and the friends were there to pat him on the back.
 He was just about to mount the seat for a long ride when the gasoline consider it's merits before deciding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

she raised her head
 from her work to look out of the window, Miss Mills wondered if Jack Terry, her employ CT, was not lonely. She often thought of him and tried to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
Missed a Chance.

"Why you look as if you had seen a ghost.''
 III did"
 Yes"
 What did you do?" Ran away"
 Why, good heavens, man, why didn't : you engage it for the season for exhi- : bition purposes?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

FER since war had been declared Jean Crawley had been trying to find a way
 to help. Of course she could take up her. old profession
 of nursing, but she felt that she could
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
Mildly Complimentary.

"I notice you are on for the last speaker of the evening""
 "No; I am about the middle"
 "Yes, on the program, I know. but after you have spoken was wonder ing if there would be any one left ta listen to the others"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
Knew Women.

"Now, to conclude" Hold on. I thought you said you are reading from a woman writer.'' And so I am."
 "Oh, no; you are not.''
 What makes you say that?" "A woman never concludes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
Affected the Eyes.

AHtCIHU CH0 EyeSe Didn't I see you at the races?~ 'No''
 "I thought you were theree "I was, but you didn't see me- "Why not?" Guess because I didn't have any money"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
Wanted Information.

Wanted InfOrmafiOn.
 My son caught the fish we are serving today" said the landlady proudly.
 Very interesting" said the new boarder, but may ask in regard to the beefsteak?" well, what would you like to know?"
 Who captured the rubber boot from which it was carved?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
Could Find Them.

Lady-I want divorce, but am afraid I have no good grounds.
 Lawyer-How much is your hus- land worth? ...
 Lady-about $4,O00,OOO.
 Lawyer-That ought to be grounds enough. --
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

ELL, I went to see
 Martin JameSOn's
 new house yester-
 day." said Henriet- ta McGuire as the six girls who com posed the knitting club comfortably settled themselves
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
Generally.

What is a joke anyway"
 Your dilemma from the other fel- lows point of view"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
TOug Luck.

"So you've been rejected by your girl as we'll as the army doctors"
 "Yes, after got back she decided that if I wasn't good enough for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

My pap brought mann here, an she's been here ever since, with not so much as a new shovelful of mud put on the chimb1y that was only finished
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

I can lick any man round here, an yous Said yougself only yes'day that I was Hansdln an' mighty good natered."
 An barefoot" she broke in scorn- fully. Stakes, alive. -Todley Brand. you aint s'posin' I'd marry man who's got nothin' in this wide world but runt pig he lets his pap care for?' And she drew herself up to her full height, with flushed cheeks and flashing eyes. "Mebbe you're f1tten the way. rabbit runners generIy are," with a proud, comprehensive sweep of
 ., b}nu1'lr FNf'Hi'Nt-f
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
By Abner Anthony

  her had away gloomy for of mi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17
By Phil Moore

young tie man took themb =
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

ANT agoin' to have you hangin's round here pesterin' me no more, Tod" said Lizzie Beth. You are too lazy and ain't f1tten to marry"
 But why ain't I fitten ?" he pleaded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-17

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
REAL ESTATE


$500 DOWN
VIII buy dandy a-room house on
good fun high lot House oeco-
rated and has many huilt.in fea-
lures, water and gas. Priced FOR
quick sale At $1,000 can Mr. Pratt
ADAMS a WALKER
400 Kennedy Cedar 800.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
PROPERTY for EXCHANGE
yXCu,SGt-AUToMoBILEs

-5F SALE on TRADE OF vacant pro-
rsr,y. Haynes touring car Al condition,
vrcr leaving city call Osage 63S5.
s0 TRApE-Buick light six In itrst class
condition on or 8 room house In good
,rstion ar will sell for cash. osage 92eH
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16

BARGAIN, good Groom modern eungslow
close in good neighborhoodi near car
,trs and titney: rents for SIS per month
prize IS, 900 $1,000 cash and $40 per
month Usage 1889.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
JULY BARGAINS

u u IL DA hbAlINo
Four-room modern house, east front,
$3.50 cash and $50 monthly. price
S3,500, win take Liberty bonds or
good lot and somo cash as first
payment.
Four-room now cottage on cosnnr
lot I'm Kendall, good well, gas and
electric lights. sewer and city water
available now. $3.50 cash and $50
monthly price $3.50.
Four room frame house on q fine
lot b0xi40 on paving, some terms
and tho price Is only S2,SO0.
Ffve-room east front modern on
North Denver In fine location.
$500 cash and t75 per mon,h
takes II, IL Is a bargain but you win
have to hurry II you got II, prl,ed
uncei value at $500.
Fivc-room modern bungalow with
basement garage and drivewHy. fino
lawn with beautiful shade. This
property is on the south side, $7.500.
Six-room modern two-story, south
side, good terms and a bargain at
$500.
six rooms and breakfast room, east
front, modern and now bungalow.
has n large basement, garage and
cement drive, street paved, hard
wood floors in every room, screened
rear porch, built-in cabinets. built
Ia. trta %
ings, beautiful decorations and cleo
trio fixtures. fireplace OF pressed
ready to move into. $500 cash
make suitable arrangements for
balance.
Six-room modern house. ciose-in on
corner lot. suitable for boarding
house near commercial district.
81 900 cash and s75 per month,
price $1,000.
Ten room modern closo-in rooming
house. two bath rooms, easy walk
ing distance, good terms, price
10000.
Twelve-room duplex and 1o-room
duplex on closo-in corner lot on
south side. always rented TO good
tenants. fine shade. beautiful
corner. east front, one-third cash
will handle, price 100000, good
terms on balance.
Six rooms and 1O-room modern
houses on close-in corner, double
garage, laundry room. large screened
porches, shade and fruit trees, with
In six blocks of business district.
inc-third caah, balance good terms.
price s2li 900.
SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY A
HOME OR INVESTMENT
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE


BUY HOMES az auction at CorInsvius
july Is and 20 a. p.sm. ~, two, three
Your. five and six room houses, Ruy
mouse have " put on your lot ready 60
occupy, why pay rcnt' al done on terms
with ten per cent cash discount; chance
or your life time 10 own home an your
own. Write James n ward Collinsville
oklahoma Tor photographs and detailed
desyrlptlon ot houses and terms of sale
fi,50 CASH aud 1850 monthly or mort.
EsEe notes on other property. buys
"ell butt frame apartment huildinE ot
y roomF; modern rented $50 monthly
a. one third less than present cost 10 build
Has fuli screened-i NerandahH. $50 bbl
ctetern, EataCe, two baths ana toilett
sinks, automatic water heater. sewer all
paid, garage walks. etc. Always rented
and tenants waiting located Croahie
Heights district overlooking city and river.
walking distance Of business and refinery
Districts. close 20 al rnr-linsa No com.
mission and fer sale BY owner only Room
12 Turner Bldg. THIRD and Main Sterling
Inv. Co
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
MnIsEs Inn nlAr

low newly decorated 2.car garage
south front immediate possession ii50
per month OFage teot
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16

W. STORY irruom house on Thirteenth
and Trooet, large yard. house no,
modern; viii rent to right parties $50 per
month 'aN Usage t611. " ~ EpperHou
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16

.-,STTD Once equipment TO include nat
.ep desk table several Cns''S' e'o' ~"
We uox gAs-p. care world
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
Park Hill Bungalow

Six rooms and breakfast room, all
large rooms and closets, best grade
oak floors throughout, high class
fixtures and decorations, nice man
tel with built-in bookcases and
writing desk, large built-in buffet
in dining room and cabinets in
kitchen, screened-in back porch,
basement, garage and driveway. fun
size east front lot in a fine loca-
tion, convenient to car line. Price
$3.50, $4,000 cash.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
MOIsEs LnR nrNI

--sae Cedar lls2. '''"
""SVM bungalow; basement modern t90
;---!-, -, n Frisco. Usage 772a
IA. MENr-5-roomed modern cottage,
1909 ~ penVer' no children, Phone Usage
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
E. G.. Cunningham
Room 210-11 Palace Bldg.
Phones Usage 4670-552
$500 BARGAIN
NORTH SIDE

Dandy cottage with four large
rooms and screcned-in porch across
entire rear OF house; 10 barrel els
tern, brick walled and paraffined.
chicken houses and rabbitry. Price
of $4,000 also includes four rooms
of furniture. rugs, stoves, etc, 40
chickens and AZ pure bred Belgian
rabbits. owner leaving town at
once and Is offering this unparal-
leled bargain for two or three days
to raise some cash. Buy this and
sell for big profit or rent It. Call
Bruce or Leonard.
ADAMS & WALKER
$50 Kennedy Bldg.
Cedar 900, Res. Cedar 1891 or
Cedar 1883.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16

OWNER forced 70 leave city on account
on health will sell my S-room modetn
BUNGALOW; furnished or unfurnished- Make
me an offer, Call Usage 6slS
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16

SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY A
HOME OR INVESTMENT
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
PERSONAL PROPERTY


S1xfEb second hand pn,,,,,' tu,1,,nre an
N.,c,ss can Usage PSI Beatues 70 w
.LrnnL
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-16
South Side Bargains

New. up-to-date, east front. g.
room modern bungalow, oak floors
throughout, mantel all handsomely
decorated, basement fine location.
owner needs the money. can for
appointment. Very attractive price
II you really want to buy.
New S-room modern 2-story resi-
dence located In high class resi-
dence district, oak floors. living
room across the front, large dining
room. four bedrooms. bath all
neatly decorated. basement. garage,
good well water. Can he bought for
less than you can build It for today.
These properties are real bargains.
so II you really want to invest call
for appointment. Our time is yours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
HARBOR DEVELOPMENT
BEGINS At LOBOELL'S
A Wharf. With a Warehouse and
Transit Sized, Will be First
Constructed There.

Development of Wilmingtons harhor
viii probably begin at the Lohdci tract,
on the south side of the Christlana river.
The Board Of Harhor Commissioners CON
templates constructing there a WHAT anu
erecting thereon n warehouse ana a
transit shed each one story IN height,
which will IN, equipped with derrick and
from which railroad tracks Will radiatc
II Is believed such terminal VIII nc ad-
vantsceo,Is to coastwisc traffic Vt pre-
,ent Their, is :. lack OF shipping facilities
eor bulk freight.
II propnscd plans arc executed, bulk
cad or kew wall 300 feet long. viii BE-
nlilt On the south side Of the Chri~tiana
rom the UobdrlI tract To the Delaware
fiver. 4 turning basin. 900 feet wide,
will sdjon tho hulkhead. The channel
ell h. widcncd. Strengthened and dredged
a /. depth of 50 feet, and, with the assist
nee of the c,icral government, new jctty
..uc~ " I'll hc established. Land back of the
-c,%lninr vail will a. reclaimed hy filing
ai process. .tdditional herthiug space and
a,rgu hc,l> vii be provided on the south
idc OF the hrlstiana when needed. Sub
-uIcnt projrrts Will comprise ten piers
IN TIN, Delaware river front between the
mouth Of the Christlana and Pigeon
Point. There will bc SIX shielded piers,
4rlhcr pier. = coal pier, An orc pier and an
o., fiiel pier.
TnutAtive plans were exhibited TO City
otlrcil last night hv iart-or CommisSion-
r. Bancroft Sreakman and Warner and
~te.retar,- Gannt and the Councilmen
manifested great interest IN the exhibit
While the plans were being Inspected the
commissioners explained the details
Commissioner Speakman announced
na' tn board will give i public hearing
L L4rl.or development but tho time has
aot i,eon fixed. While referring TO pre-
mlaarv work he praised Johu Aieigs
olonrl Iervey and the sdvisorN commit
'ce for co-oprratiou. He ,aii Wilmington
III good level land between the Chris
'aua and Pigeon Point. has greater ad-
}rtagc than many other ports He did
ut want Wilmingtons harhor to he
merely = shipping proposition, but would
= ~ 500 industrial establishments back
ot tn port and the city reaching thereto
hc meiniers of the advisory committee
ad told him thcv have received many
inquiries concerning WlmmCtons p,r-
I,,s, end railroads have their ewes on
Delavares metropolis lie stated tho
.~,srd vii have something morc definite
dvulg' when additional details an
,nrcshci out
o,Incil thanked the commissioners for
presenting the exhibit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
VICTORY BUTTONS.
Ready for Issra ance 10 Members of Naval
Reserve Now on Inactive Duty.

The United States Navy recruiting
station. 1915 Arch street, Philadelphia.
has issued notices to the effect that navy
recruiting officers are now authorized to
issue Victory Buttons to members of the
Naval Reserve Force now ON inactive
duty, who were on active duty between
the dates of April 6, 1917, and November
IL, 1918. Those who are entitled to
Victory Buttons may receive came by
presenting their orders placing them on
inactive duty to the nearest Navy
Recruiting Office.
Tho Navy Department is making sTe-
cIai Inducements TO men in the Naval
ltcsorve Force who have more than one
year to serve before their present enroll
ment expires and wish to transfer to the
regular navy for that period. Men who
wish to take advantage of this oppor-
tunity will receive an increase In pay
amounting to sS4 per year, and a
bonus equal to four months pay with
thirty days leave at time of transfer.