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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
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the men, she should strive, if possible, to acquire the highest qualifications, At any rate, it is essential to hold the certificate of membership CD. B. O. Al of the British Optical Association Examinations are held twice yearly in London, and though open to girls of eighteen years and upward, it should be poited out that mem Der ship and a certificate are not granted
 till a candidate has attained the age of twenty-one. The dioptric, or in
 termediate examination, giving the successful candidate the right to use
 the letters D. B. O. A, is in three
 sections, each of which may, if pre-
 ferred, be, taken separately. The first
 section deals with practical work on
 lenses and frame, the second with
 sight testing; and physiological optics,
 and the third is devoted to the more
 theoretical side of physiology and
 optics.
 Having obtained her D. B. O. A, a
 woman is qualified for all optical
 work, but there still remains for the
 clever and the ambitious the final
 fellowship examination, giving her the right to add F. B. o. A. to her
 name. The fee for each of these ex- aminations is $25, though the amount ! may be reduced for the intermediate if the candidate has been attending | an optical class at a recognized scien tific institute or polytechnic. The cost | of training varies from s25 to S75 a year, and while an average woman 1 should certainly be ripe for the inter- ! mediate in two years, a hard-working l and capable candidate would find one years technical training suffice. 1 Various institutes and po1ytechnics | l mirable courses-lasting for a year 1 in optical engineering and "ap- l piled tests Some of these are, of 1 course, better than others, and care l should be taken to choose one of the | best. Students are usually required to 1 pass an entrance examination in Eng 1 fish and elementary mathematics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
COULDN'T RECOMMEND IT.

The sloppiest soldier in the 355th Infantry, if not in the whole Army, had been taking company punishment for dirty equipment so regularly that Row he reported as a matter Of course to the woodpile instead of the mess hall after reveiIle every morn ing As this had no effect upon him, his c. O. determined to appeal to his sense of pride or shame.
 Accordingly, when the soldier ap peared at the next inspection with his gear in it's usual condition, the officer summoned him in front of the com pany, opened ranks, abQut-faced the front rank, and ordered the soldier to march at attention between the two files. At the end of twenty minues he stopped he offender and asked:
 ''Wel, what do you think of it now?'
 The soldier hesitated.
 Well, captain,'' he replied, 'I hats to hurt your feelings, but I must say it's the rottenest outfit I ever in spected. d.'-The Home Sector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
EXPERIENCE IN WAR
 WORK LEADS WOMEN
 TO BECOME OPTICIAN.
Calling Which Demands Delft Fingers and Infinite Capacity for Detail is
 Attractive to British FeInininity.

. Manchester, March. IS. ''War work has drawn the attention of many women to the possibilities
 awaiting them in the more technical
 professions,'' says 'S. c. NJ" in 'tThe
 Guardian, "Of these perhaps, few
 are better suited to their natural
 qualities than that of optician. Given
 good education and a bias to mathe-
 matics, a woman should rise high in
 a calling which demands delft fingers
 and an infinite capacity for detail.
 Moreover, the training required may
 be shorter and is less expensive than
 for many other careers. There is
 this further point too, that capable
 woman can earn a. weekly wage while
 working at the more mechanical pro-
 cesses during her preparation for the
 higher qualifications.
 Many a woman called during the
 war to the grinding and fitting of lenses proved herself a quick pupil and a skillfu1 mechanic, thus making the way easier for those who now follow her. I know manufacturing opticians who are not only welcom ing women into their workshops, but are encouraging them to advance to the higher branches of the profes- sion Retailers, too, are employing 1 tarined women at the counter and in 1 their testing rooms. Therefore, a fully trained and qualified woman 1 should not find it difficult to obtain 1 a post at a first class dispensing or 1 sight-testing opticians.
 l Here she may earn no more than 1 s15 a week, but she will be acquir- 1 ing invaluable experience, not only in 1 dealing with customers, but in the | business side of the profession. If | employed on sight testing-an ob- | jective she must always keep in view she will earn at least S25 a week. Very few women have yet attempted ] to start a business on their own ac- | count, but this should be the u1ti- | mate aim of the capable and the en- | terprising Two thoroughly compe- l tent women who could find the initial 1 capital should do extremely we'll in l the smaller provincial towns It would | take little time to overcome the prejudice against women in what is 1 almost a new sphere for their work But against this may be, set the | curiosity which would attend their ar rivaI-a curiosity which the capacity 1 and enthusiasm of the women them
 selves must convert into confidence 1 and respect
 However experienced woman
 may be in other respects. she must 1 remember that the work of an op- | tician is of the nature of an exact i science, and it is absolutely neces- i sary that she be properly trained and | duly qualified.
 Indeed, remembering the conserva- A tive feeling of the British public and
 the competition she will find from
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

Reading, Pa.-.'I had organic in hammation, pains in the side and back which were So sharp that they pulled me to my knees, and I could not walk. I had an operation and still failed, and in the eight years I suffered I had four doctors and none helped me. My mother-in-law ad- vised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I was then in bed, and after the first bottle I could be out of bed, then I took Veg etable Compound Tablets and Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Medicine and also used the Sanative Wash. I still take the medicine and am able now todo my own homework. My friends say, My! but you look well-what do you do? Who is your doctor?' and there is only one answer, Lydia E. Pinkham's medicines '"- Mrs. WM. STEIN, 56o Douglas Street, Beading, Pa.
 D0nst Fxnarine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
POOR LOSER" IS
 SUING WOMAN
 WHO DlJPED HIM

St Paul, Minn., March 1S-Argu- ments will be heard in the Ramsey County District Court next Saturday in the suit of William G. Mueller, a Chicago business man, to recover from Mrs. Laura A. Shepley $32,OO0 which Mueller says she obtained from him by representing that he was un- der Government suspicion, but that she could protect him.
 Mueller says she told him that he, as a German, was suspected of being a spy that she was Secret Service agent and could shield him for a con- sideration. The evidence disclosed however, that Mueller was fascina ted with the handsome defendant. She is the wife of a former St. Paul con- tractor, but Mueller first knew her as Mrs. E. A. Pearson, wife of a sup posed physician.
 One of the trial features was read ing of letters signed "Nesta." In one letter from Mrs. Shepley to Mueller nest for Nesta."
 He met her on the train travelling from New York to Chicago. Before reaching Chicago Mrs. Shepley had so wound her webs about him that he had given her a sum of money, and at frequent intervals for year or more following she had obtained many do1lars-S12 900 at one time.
 Through all the tangled web Mrs. .Shepley kept up a pretense of Gov ernment agencies. but frequently lapsed into 1ovinge xpression. She met Mueller frequently at hotels in Chica- go and New York, and elsewhere, and according to testimony given during the closing hours of the trial, once occupied a stateroom with him on a train from Minneapolis to Chicago.
 Holding out her beauty and charms as a lure, she obtained in the aggre- gate the sum of money which Mueller now seeks to recover. Mrs. Shepley | made no denial of coaxing the money from Mueller, and on the stand char acterized him as a "poor loser.' My dear Will: Perhaps I may bt | able to get this letter through to you,' 1 Mrs. Shepley once wrote to Mueller | q shall take the chance. Are yo, | impatient? I feel that you are. Well ] never mind, dear, this game of hid, l and seek will soon be over. ''I wish that you would look for !; | little nest for Ne5ta so that we ma, | have every possible minute together ] q don't care about the money Yol l can stop giving me that if you wish | It would not change me one bit. | would still be your Nesta. So, you SC
 with objects removed my case mus l be clear.
 'In conclusion, let me say, be care
 ful, dear. A spitefu1 woman is diff
 f1cult to deal with. You are ever i
 my thoughts and in fancy I am besid
 you. Remember, dear, put you O
 your honor to destroy my letters'' 1 In one of his letters Will urge l Nesta to flee with him to South Amer
 ica. Toward the end he cautione
 her against extravagance and indica
 ted that his supply of cash was gel
 ting low.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
A COMMON BORE.

The colonel's negro orderly was missing, and inquiry developed that he was confined to quarters as the result of fight. Solicitous as to the welfare of his striker, the Old Man visited him personally in his bar racks, where he found him in a dila- pidated condition.
 Flows this. Sam? ?'' he inquired What's been happening to you ?''
 Well, suh, you know Satdy was payday, and after supper we gets into a big crap game. Long come bout two o'clock in de a. m. me and Ma poleon Sims gets into lfl argument. Cunnel, befoh I knows it he hits me in de mouf and he knocks out fo' teef. and he hits me in de eyes and blacks dem, and he blame near busts nah nose and mah jaw. Den he gets me down on de ground and stomps on me and cracks three ribs.
 tF'o' God, Cunnel! An never got so tiahd of a man m all nah life."- The Home Sector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
VaSSaI' Girls Like Wood
 LOWden And HerbEOOVeI'

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, March 1S- With the advent of women into na- tional politics, the students at Vass;tr College are expressing definite and well defined opinions on the coming Presidential campaign. Students rep resenting various college activities, and coming from all sections of the country have been interviewed on the subject. The vast majority prove to be. Republican. A few, coming from the South, are Democrats
 t'The best man will get my vote,'' is the popular student outlook. Cues young women were:
 What do you think is the biggest issue of the campaign?
 What man stands most clearly on this issue?
 What type of man 6o you think the next President must be?'
 In asking for views it was assumed that the question of the peace treaty and League of Nations would be de- cided before the next Presidential election.
 Wood, Lowden and Hoover loom up as the popular favorites, although Coolidge and McAdoo were also men toned.
 one or NdSSdE lOTeI1OSI uSbdlSES, ,, Caroline Ware, says: There is no bis issue in this campaign. I agree with the statement that both the Repub- 1ican and Democratic parties are like empty bottles with different labels. The Republicans will win out what ever their platform, because the ma jority of the people are down on Will son. Wood is the most likely candi- date, but he doesn't stand very clear ly on any issue. The type of man I q like for the next President is one who will do his "darndest' not to play politics.
 Another member of the debate committee, Margaret Pratt, from Bos- ton, prefers Coolidge as a candidate, but thinks that Wood has more chance of election.
 'I like Coolidge.'' she says, ''be- cause of the way he handled the sit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

Gainesville, Tex. -" For three years I suffered untold agony each month with pains in my side. I found only temporary relief in doctors medicine or anything else took un : til my husband and saw an adver- tisement of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I mentioned it to neighbor and she told me she had taken it with good results, and advised me to try it. was then in bed part of the time, and my doctor said would have to be operated on, but we decided to try the Vegetable Compound, and also used Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative Wash. I am a dressmaker and am now able to go about my work, and do my house. work besides. You are welcome to use this letter as testimonial as am always glad to speak word for your medicine. Mrs. ". M. STEPHENS, POP Harvey St., Gainesville, Texas. It = Insist Upon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

uation in Boston. He showed tact, common sense and discretion. I also like his stand on the issue of the Presidency-he doesn't do a lot of talking about it. He is not well known enough or old enough to be elected, but as an individual he expresses the highest type of Americanism.
 Gen. Wood shows many of the qualities of Coolidge. Every job he has done has been done weH-he has been inconspicuous, has had hard work and no glory. I disagree with his statement that it is not the time. for new ideas.
 There aren't any big party issues as yet, provided the league is decided upon before the election. It will prob ably come down to an issue of per- sonalties. The Demo haven't a chance. The stand of each side is true Americanism and all that sort os thing. The next President ought to be man who can come out definitely for his opinions and not be anahIgu- ous. A combination of Wilson and Roosevelt is needed-in other words, an open minded individual with a 'go slow policy.
 "In the new Administration I should like to see established a right lO one $ OWH cOHN1CIAOIlS as lOnS they are not detrimental to the prin- ciples of the United States Govern ment and aim at construction and not destruction The principle of col 1ective bargaining should be untver~ sally recognized-it is the only means to settle labor problems. It may be through trades unions or shop com mittees. This is the subject of our debate with Barnard and Radcliffe on March 21."
 Gertrude Wallager, from the mid dle West, adds that she is in favor of military training and that exporting Reds does not export Red ideas" The only way to meet the Red ideas is by meeting them with stronger ideas of law and order, she says. The Consti- tution she adds, is merely a ma chine of the Government and is opeP to change.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
BOLD MAN

The Gadspurs had quarrel this morning. It seems that in some mat ters pertaining to the dignity of the family MT. Gadspur failed to show what Mrs. Gadspur regarded as the proper spirit, so she called him a mousse
 And what did MT. Gadspur say to that?''
 He said. T wish I was a mouse, my dear. I'd have you standing on a chair in no time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
DESERVES DROWNING.

What is the name of that song MT. Yawper is singing?''
 Its a new sentimental ballad en- titled, Drifting In a Canoe With the Girl of Your Dreams "
 "As rule I am not in favor of rocking the boat but in a. case like this I think it ought to be Fdone-'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

A COW defended her calf against a bear which broke into a barn near Clean, N Y. The COW, hearing her offspring in distress, broke her rope and after a battle defeated the bear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
NEVER SAFE.

Flows your campaign coming along?"
 Nicely, thanks. In that office sev-- enteen pretty girls promised to vote for me-"
 Don't count your chickens before they are lled.''-Lousville- Courier. Journal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

Drop a little Freezone on all ach ing corn, instantly that corn stop hurting, then you lift it right out Yes magic!
 A tiny bottle of F'reezone costs but a few cents at any drug store, but is sufficient to remove every hard corn, soft corn, or corn between the toes, and the calluses, without sore ness or irritation.
 Freezone is the sensational discov- cry of a Cincinnati genius. It is won derful.-AdV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
The Weak or the Strong One

you before you strong and safe bridge leading to your goal you ignore and choose and Gotterng structure ?-
 If you offered aid in time of trouble would you hesitate to accept it?-
 The is simpeyou would choose what all evidence showed to be the safe wayand would risk nothing useless experiments
 Why then do some women risk of their most cious possessions health trying medicines of unknown value when everybody knows that the most successful remedy for womanS ills is Lydia F. EinlhamS Vegetable Compound. Here is more proof:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

Everybody favors education now adays. as it is populariy believed to en- able people to live without doing much work
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-12
zoe AL NEW S

Elex st. Aranud and Percy Conner
OF OomertoWn were IN town Monday
as witnesses for Carl johnson in nat
1''0A court !. {
Maragret O'Grady has been confn-
ed to her home this week with pneu-
monia. She is reported to be improy-
ing at this writing.
MI. Reik and Mr.. Gilouist Of west
Of 'ScSbey were in Plentywood at the
county, superintendent's Office on
school business on Monday.
Fred Holmdahl of Navajo was a
county seat caller Wednesday. While
in the city he made the PRODUCERS
| News office pleasant call.
DR.. Pennock, Chiropractor at Cros.
SICK eyl NJ D" will tell you why you 70 ): arc
sicA' Y. 45-tf.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Weiss, promin-
ent farmers of north of Outlook, were
transacting legal business in the
county seat Wednesday and Thursday
Of this week
E: L. Henninger, prosperous farm.
er living 20 miles northwest of SEQ
hey, was in Plentywood last Tuesday
getting his citizenship papers, While
here Mr.. Henninger made it a point t.
call at this Office.
1
When in Mediciney,ak room an.
eat at the Lake Hofel.a New m(afae1
ment. 18-t
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-12
OTOOLE-CAIIAHAN5

Joseph O'Toole Of. this city and
Evelny Callahan Of Raymond were
married at the Catholic church Mon
day, March 9Th, atS9s O'Clock, Rev.
Father Hennessey officiating.
They were attended by Nora and
Frank OToole. The bride wore a
blue serge suit with a hat to match
while the groom wore convention
al suit of black.
Mrs. OToole formerly lived at St.
Charles, Mimi, but. for. the last three
or four years has taught school near
and in Raymond, WHERE she is well
and favorably known. The groom is a
young farmer who has the respect OF
the community in and surrounding
Plentywood. e.
After the ceremony a wedding din
ner was served to the immediate rela
tives and friends. ! i. y
Tuesday morning The. newlywed:
quietly slipped out Of town on tn
morning train and will go to Twin
Falls, where they will make thei
future home.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage license were
issued from Clerk of Court Chapman's
office the past week:
Andrew Anderson of Froid, age 81
years, and Miss Nettie Muessman of
Froid, age IS.
Adolph B. Bartleson of Antelope,
age 81, and Ethel Trunble of~Ante-
lope, age %.
George w. johnson of Scobeys age
81, and Mrs. Rose Hill Of ScoheyN age
|21.
Joseph D. O'Toole of Plentywood,
age Is, and Evelyn M. Callahan of
Raymond, age 20.
Raymond 7. Cookingham of SEQ
hey, age 43, and Sarah c.. Scofield,
Scobey, age 26.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-12

4 larson from Minot was in
4, business
If Mildly was in town
~ on eu'''
g Mckee is visiting her
os :" Colorado
, sunderland is recover
an attack o. '''' 1ss';
IAN Of Westby was WIS.,
I gsssn'tsyT:oo:a on Monday
! :.,r has gone co her home
I Gsrr's0 visit with her people.
4 tor
| 1eniger is very i'll at the
' ssr sister, Mrs. Pete stewart
dtJ'
r,enig entertained a
Ge0;, .1;es Wednesday at her
1, this city I:
\ .,o,,ch of the Raymond
'ta' am IN ePlentywood on school
II Wednesday s.
1 o,.r has returned from Min
Isn aS has has accepted a position
! rsrmers Store 2 <
3 r Downs returned to Plen-
D + 81; T. week after visiting rela-
4 '1 pntte and Spokane.
# Whitehall was a Plen-
ASa in;to W on Monday and was
;. s' the naturalization court
4 : r Holland and daughte,
] .hh,,ra Ne, from Willi ston, where
s '0'. D had a minor operation.
/, lang is enjoying a visit
A !. b hrataer, who arrived in sht
' DIS, bismarck, N. D., last Fri
p,,hr phalen left Wednesda!
n snr Crookston, Mimi, wher'
n At attend the wedding of he
/ lave that operation until yo'
! ,I On 8 course of Chiropr:acti
sEnnts. Or. Pennock' Cnlrs,
j: Crosby, n: D: e-''
j and Mrs. Alfred Vollum en-
~ 1 az cards Monday evening i
I. = Miss Ruby Phalen, Miss Id
.sn N capturing first prize. :
l|,ns luncheon was served.
!. gsllard Nelson, Episcopalla
~ Of Glasgow will be in Pier
N Monday evening, March lot
I'm hold services at the Congrt
nj church. All are welcome.
3 4 !; X
st Lindquist and Harold l La
swb Of Antelope, were IN Plel
M tuesday, attending to ma
a,+ the court house, Mr.. Larso
n out naturalization paper ar
zfndouist acting as one Of his Wi
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-12
AUCTIONEER JENSEN SENDS
IN MORE SALE DATES

The following sale dates were re-
ceived by the Producers News Office
too late to be put in Mr.. Jensen's ad,
so we are printing them in another
page of the paper. For other sale
dates you will notice his ad printed on
page seven of this issue.
MARCH Is. BOURASSA BIG
SALE, BRENTWOOD.
MARCH 10. LEE SHARPLES,
RESERVE.
MARCH q. THE BURSHEA ES-
TATE, MEDICINE LAKE.
Mr.. Jensen states that business is
"rushing."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-12

Mrs. Rose Gibson of Comertown
was attending to business in Plenty
wood Thursday.
i Il r@@s
A. c. Lund and son. Frank of Out
lock Yfre il tie eqYnt SET q oti kl1 St:
here o4 jury duty.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1920-03-12
Horses

One Gray Gelding, 10 years old
One Gray Gelding, 10 years old
One Bay Gelding, coming 5 yrs. old
One Gray Gelding, coming 5 yrs. old
One Sorrel Mare, coming 5 yrs. old
One Bay Mare, 8 years old
One Bay Gelding, coming yrs. old
One team of mules,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Italy Faces Food Crisis
Harvest Disappointing and EN-
hargncs Limit Innoris

ROME, July 30.-Grave statements
concerning Jtalys food position were
made in the Chamber to-day by Signor
Soleri, the Food Commissioner. The
harvest was disappointing, he re-
ported, and despite requsitioning there
would be only twelve instead of the
forty million Quintals of wheat it had
hoped to obtain.
To meet the needs Of the population,
the commissioner explained, Italy
would be required to purchase abroad
about 10000, 600 quintals. He added
that as Arge and India had placed
embargoes on wheat exports it was
very doubtful whether Italy could OBJ
tam her requirements.
sigaor Soleri announced that Italy
had proposed and Premier Lloyd George
consented, to. call conference to dis
cass the problem, with q view to as
surng Europe's bread supply. He con-
cuded by saying:
"lh entire truth must be told
which is that the present crisis is the
gravest Italy has had to endure. 1t
can only be surmountcd by q spirit of
sacrifice and discipline"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Leak DELAYS Alaska Planes

FDMONTON, Alberta July 31.-All
Jour American airplanes flying from
Mineola, n. Y. to Nome, Alaska, which
jumped off here to-day for Jasper, re-
turned within an hour when a leak was
discovered in the gasoline tank of one
machine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-01
Clearance of
Summer PdrdS0ls
$500 and $50

Expensive and beautiful novelties a,
less than cost of materials and workman
ship.