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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never
 Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
 Reflected

Judging from reports from drug gists who are constantly in direct touch with the public, there is one preparation that has been very sue cessful in overcoming these condi- tions The mild and healing influ- ence of Dr. kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon realized It stands the highest for it's remarkable record of success.
 An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance Com panies, in an interview of the sub ject made the astonishing stateme ent that one reason why many appli- cants- for insurance are rejected is because kidney trouble is so com mon to the American people, and the large majority of those whose appli- cations are declined do not even sus- pect that they have the disease. Dr. IIilmer's Swanp-Root is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. KiIner & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. When writ ing be sure and mention the Bridge port Times -Farmer,-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
HELD UNDER s1,O00 BONDS.

Alleged to have been a confederate of William Baxter in the recent rob- bery of the Keystone Tire Shop, in Seaview avenue, Joseph Stokes, of Milford was arrested Saturday night, charged with burglary. He was ar raigned in the City court, and the case was continued until January 20 under S1,000 bonds Baxter. is now awaiting trial in the Superior court for the theft in which Stokes is said to have been implicated. Stokes was at one time an inmate of the Ches- hire reformatory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
JONATHAN THORNE.

Jonathan Thorne, aged IT, died yesterday at his home, 1928 Fifth avenue, New York city. The deceas- ed was a retired business man and he has had a summer cottage at Black Rock for a number of years. He Is survived by his wife and two sons, Dr. V. c. Thorne of Black Rock and Brinkerhof Thorne of New York city. Funeral services will be held at his late home in New York city and burial will be at the convenience of the family.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
EASES A COLD
 WITH ONE DOSE
"Pape's Cold Compound then breaks up a cold in
 a few hours

Relief comes instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks up a severe cold and ends all the grippe misery.
 The very first dose opens your clogged-up nostrilS and the air pass ages in the head, stops nose running. relieves the headache, dullness, fever ishness. sneezing, soreness and stiff ness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow ing and snuffling! Clear your con- gested headi Nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as Tapes Cold Compound" which costs only few cents at any drug store. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, contains no quinine-InsiEt upon Pape'St-Ady
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
ALBERT WHLMAN.

The funeral of Albert Willn1an was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his late home, 36 Cedar street. Rev. William H. Jepson, rec- tor of St. Luke's Episcopal church ofhciated- There was a large attend ance of relatives and friends and delegations from Progressive Circle, Brotherhood of America; Humboldt lodge, No. 153, U. o. R. M, and Schiller lodge. No. 3, U. o. R. M. Burial was in Park cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
MRS. MARY sCHLEEWEIsS.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Schles- weiss was held from the undertaking g parlors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, 239 Golden Hill street, at S:30 o'clock yesterday morning and at g o'clock from St Peters church where a re- quiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Michael J. Lynch. Burial was in St MichaeTs cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
WILLIAM HICKEY.

The funeral of William Hickey who was found dead in his bed last Satur- day at his home, 204 Lexington ave nue, will be held Wednesday morning at 8:3O o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, I293 Golden Hill street and at o'clock from St. Augustine's church where a high mass of requiem will be cele- brated. Burial will be in St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
MRS. MARY KOVACS.

Mrs. Mary Kovacs, wife of Andrew kovacs of 303 Osborn street died Sunday at her home. The deceased is survived by her husband, three small children and her parents who reside in Hungary. The funeral was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from her late home and at g o'clock from St. Stephens church where a high mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
OBITUARY
CIV. HuBBEIL CoRBus1ER.

Clarissa ! w. Hubbell Corbusier, aged 91, widow of the late Alfred B. Corbusier, died yesterday at her home, 600 South avenue. The de- ceased is survived by two daughters, Miss Clara Corbusier and Mrs Buck ingham Marsh and by three grand children. Funeral services will be held at her late home, Thursday. Rev. pr. William H. Day will officate. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
MRS. JULIA W. JACKSON.

Mrs. Julia w. Jackson, wife of Frederick S. Jackson, of 2S31 North avenue, died yesterday at her home. The deceased was well known throughout the city. Funeral services will be held at her late home Thurs day afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be in the Wooster cemetery, Dan bury, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
ANNE GERTRUDE wAIDRRoN

The funeral of Annie Gertrude Waldron was held yesterday morn ing at S:30 o'clock from her late home, 259 Willow street and at g o'clock from St. Charles church where a high mass of reouiem was celebrated The body was taken to Meriden, Conn.,, for burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13

Bridgeport Brass company for 30 years. He is survived by his daugh- ter Mrs. Schwerdtle, son, John F. French, and three sisters, Mrs. Wal ter Bronson, of Ansonia, Mrs. Thomas P. Taylor and Miss Daisy French. both of Brooklyn, N. Y. Funeral ser vices will be held at the home of his daughter, 151 Elm street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
VIOLENT GALES RAGE

Paris, Jan. 12.---Violent gales pre- vailed over Paris and vicinity last night. Telephone wires were disabled, houses unroofed and trees blown down. No casualties had been re- ported this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
DEVON

An order has been placed with the fire commissioners here by the Woodmont Fire Department for a power siren, similar to the ones re- gently purchased for Devon and Myrtle Beach It will be installed in the Woodmont house to be used as a fire alarm. The borough department does not come directly under the Jurisdiction of the local commission CTS, but they are desirous of doing so to get better protection. As the rule now stands, the local department will go to Woodmont only by request of an official of that company. 5
 Harry Merwin, the contractor, who has been suffering from scarlet fever, is able to be down stairs and it is expected that he will be sufficiently recovered to go out in week or so.
 Owing to the recent death of their daughter, the celebration of the golden wedding Of MT. and Mrs. X. A. Porter, which occurred at their home yesterday was quiet one. A large number of friends, however. called to offer congratulations, and they were the recipients of many val
 
 residents of Milford for 21 years, coming here from. New York state. MT. Porter is a. Civil war veteran, having served in 19 battles and is still in possession of bullet that was extracted from his neck, after one of the engagements. They have a daughter living in New York, and d son, Ceylon, who resides here.
 Beginning next week, cocoa will be served during the noon hour at the Central school by members of the Visiting Nurses association at Sc per cup.
 The Grenadier Drum corps, which has been one of Milford's organfza- tions for years, has changed it's name to Warner Brothers Drum corps of Bridgeport. Officers elected are T. H. Jones, Bridgeport, president; Walter Smith, Milford, vice president; Frank McDermott, Bridgeport, secretary and George Shont, Bridgeport, treasurer, Charles Graham and John Stesenson of Milford were elected the board of trustees.
 Town Counsel Judge o. W. Platt, with the committee including First Selectman M. J. Cheney, C. O.. Mathews of the Devon Improvements association and Fred M. Smith, ap- pointed at a recent town meeting will attend the hearing before the Public Utilities commission to be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Bridgeport, Tuesday, Jan. . 13, at 10 A. M, and formally pre- sent the protest and re1nonstrances of the town against the zone sys- tenn inaugurated by the Connecti- cut company.
 In orders received by Company B, c, s, G, yesterday, the rife team that has been selected to rep resent the local guapdsmen in the regimenta1 shoot will take the range on Wednesday evening, January IA. The shoot on the local range will be under the direction of Captain Parker Lewis, of New Haven. The Milford guardsmen have a number of crack shots in the ranks who have lseen diligently practtcing for the last several weeks The local rifle team will be in charge of Ser geant Chester Swift, and is as fol- lows: Sergeants Harold Gottsegen and Chester Swift; Corporals Harri- son and Taylor; Mechanic Burns and Privates Charters, Gould and White.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
MILES A. FRENCH.

Miles A. French, aged 57, died yesterday at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Carl Schwerdtle, 151 Elm street. The deceased had been en1- plavad a brass caster by the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13
DON'T SUFFER
 WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains go shooting through your head, when your skull seems as If it would split, just rub aHthe Musterole on your temples and neck. Ifdraws out the inflammation, soothes away pain. usually giving quickrelief.
 Musterole Is a clean, white ointment. made1 with oil of mustard. Better than q mustard plaster and does not blister.
 Many doctors and nurses frankly recommend Musterole for sore throat. bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma neuralgia: congestion. pleurisy, rheuma- tism, lurnbago, pains and aches of the bruises, cfilbiains, frosted feet-colds of the chest (it often prevents pneu- monia). It is always dependable.
 BOG and 6Oc jars; hospital size $2.50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-13

Harry Merwin, the contra ctor, who has been suffering from scarlet fever is able to be down stairs and it. is expected that he will be sufficiently recovered to go out in a week ol 50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05

never play with any more that they
would be glad to send to Europe.
Couldn't We ask them to help fill
toy box?"
How would you like to give an
Elephant Party and ask each child
to bring to the party one toy that has
become an elephant on her hands.
You could explain to the children why
we are calling 1t an elephant party.
and you could all have a good time
while preparing to give pleasant sur
prise to others less fortunate than
yourselves"
"Oh. that would be lots of fun" ex-
claimed Daisy. And that was why
twelve little boys and girls were sur
prised to receive in the next mornings
mail a small cardboard elephant on
which was written:
Will you come to my Elephant
Party? Bring toy from your play
room shelf which you no longer play
with. and help US fill the elephants
trunk for the children across the sea-
Saturday afternoon at 8.
DAISY WELLS.
Els Park Street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05

Tom one afternoon as he and Ellyn
waited there for the others to assem-
BILE. II think I'll carve our name on
the trunk" He took out his knife
and while Ellyn watched he cut the
letter L the FIRST Of the name. Lancers.
Strange. but as he cut he never once
thought that his grandmother had told
him never to carve the bark Of tree;
that Just beneath the bark run the
tiny tubes that take food and mois-
ture up to the hungry branches and
leaves-tubes that must not be cut or
hurt IL the tree is to thrive. Never
once did he remember. He cut the
letter L, big and deep and then was
about to begin on another when
something high up in the tree seemed
to whisper. Better stop! Better
stop! Better stop! Better Stop
Queer wasn't it?
Did you hear that Ellyn?" asked
Tom. turning to his sister.
Hear what?" asked Ellyn.
"That voice?" said Tom. "like 1t
was saying. Better stop'"
Better stop" repeated Ellyn. stop
what?" And then suddenly she re-
membered! "Oh Toni" she ex-
claimed. you had better stop! Don't
YOU remember grandmother told us
never to spoil tree?"
In a nash Tom remembered. He
rubbed the freshly cut letter. he tried
LAYING the new-cut bark back in place.
but alas. bark once cut. Is cut forever
and he couldn't do a thing to remedy
the damage he had done.
"well anyway" said Ellyn. COM
fortingly. "you didn't carve any more.
That's q good thing" Tom agreed
that It was and he resolved TO make
one Of the rules Of the Lancers tha,
trees should he protected in every way
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05

close together as they do in city.
On the very day. that Tom and
Ellyn arrived in the country. and that
was the day after school closed in the
city you may be sure. all the girls and
boys who lived within walking dis
lance came over to see the visitors and
to start plans for summer fun. You
see Tom and Ellyn were not strangers
because they came to this same farm
every summer: so it was almost as
though they were coming back home.
every time they arrived.
1t happened that all through the
winter Tom had been reading about
the Knights of old and he was much
interested in their customs and dress
and sports.
"I'll tell you what let's do" he said
when the boys asked him to start
some fun. Lets organize and be
knights and you girls can be ladies in
waiting and we'll have tournaments
and everything"
For a minute the boys were bit
puzzled; they hadn't been reading
about these knights and ladies and
they didn't know Just what Tom
meant. But they did know that he
could always start fun so they listened
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05
UP IN THE OLD OAK TREE

while he told them some stories about
good King Arthur and his knights Of
the Round Table and before he was
through. they were as anxious a. he
was to have knighthood for their sum-
mer play.
You see we can all make some
costumes, maybe the girls will help
u.s." continued Tom. planning quickly.
land we can make our athletics be
the tournaments and our every day
work can be our try-outs-we can
make 1t fit into everything"
But what can we call ourselves?"
asked one Of the boys. we've got to
have a name"
Tom studied a minute then he
asked: How about Lancers? They
were the men who carried the lances
you know. and we all will have lances
as soon as We get busy making them IS
And SO the fun began. The girls
rumaged through attics and made cos
tunes. the boys practiced running and
fencing with wooden sticks to be
sure but 1t was just as much fun). and
all sorts of games. and the old oak
tree was headquarters for conferences
and committee meetings every day.
I'VE ought to label that tree" said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05
DAISY'S ELEPHANT PARTY

AZ AISY and her mother stood. be-
fore Daisy's well stocked toy
closet and looked helplessly at
~ the shelves over flowing with
piaythings.
Whatever shall we do with all these
things" sighed Daisy's mother. They
are regular elephants on our hands,"
What's that?'' asked the little girl,
why do you call them elephants?
There's not an elephant there except
the one in my Circus Tent"
Not real elephants" explained
mother. but when you have some
thing that you don't know what to-
do with those things are often spoken
Of az elephants-an elephant on your
hands Is . pretty hard thing to know
what to do with. and feel as though
all these toys were Just such burden.
wish knew what to do with them"
I'm Sunday School last week." said
Daisy. after moments thought, "Our
teacher told US about the children
across the ocean who had almost for
gotten how to play with toys because
It has been 10 long since they have had
any to play with. Mother. do you
think could send some Of the ele-
plants which are now on my hands
over to them to have = good time
with?"
Il think my little girl has had Z
very pretty thought and one that
could be easily carried out. We shall
wrap all the elephants-all the toys
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05
.ua Your Git. In Tho Elephants trunk" Said mrs wells

The children wondered not a little
when they read this strange invitation
and when they saw Daisy at school
that day they Piled her with questions.
After Daisy had explained the "ele-
plant" idea to them they were en-
thusiastic about the plan. and each
child. eager to help give happiness to
the poor little kiddies across the sea.
hurried home from school to lift an
elephant from the nursery closet In
anticipation Of Saturdays party.
When the children arrived at Daisy's
house on Saturday afternoon the place
looked as though Santa Claus had sud-
denly popped in amongst them. so
cluttered was the house with bundles.
There were dolls and teddy bears and
skates and blocks and picture books
no reading books could be used since
the foreign children could not read
our language-and balls and ten pins
and cut out sets and every kind of
thing to have good time that these
fortunate children had received and
had enjoyed.
After all the children had assembled
Daisy's mother told them to bring
their packages into the play room.
where In one corner stood q large
packing case on which had been paint
ed huge elephant with his trunk lift
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05

month OF summer. In American his
tory June was very significant
month. In It We celebrate many in
teresttng events. On the third Lieu.
tenant Hobson sank the Merrimac in
santiago Harbor u 1898. On the
fourth the Mexican War Of 1s45 was
declared. We celebrate the annivers-
airy Of the birth Of our nag on the
fourteenth. On the fifteenth George
Washington was appointed, comman-
der OF the American forces. The
seventeenth marks the anniversary Of
the battle Of Bunker Hill. On the
eighteenth began the war OF 1879. and
on the twenty-eight the battle Of Mon
mouth Court House vas fought
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05

squared up u" thick. s" long and z"
wide. The next operation is to taper
the ends making one edge s" and the
other g.. The bottom is BRAIDED or
nailed to the handles 81" from the
ends.
The two sides are made of ""
stock. and like the bottom are first
squared up 3A" ." and later formed
by cutting OF the ends as shown in
the drawing. They are cut to line
drawn from one corner to a point To-
Gated y from the opposite corner.
The upper corners on the back end
Of the side pieces are rounded to a
Z radius.
Brad the sides to the handles and
the bottom board. after this make the
front. 1t il /" Ks" s.. and must be
fitted between the sides and planed to
fit the bottom board without crack
The upper corners Of the front piece
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05

ed to the top which was open. "Put
your gifts in the elephants trunk"
said Mrs. Wells, land then you can
each drive nail in the lid so that the
box will be ready to be shipped. We
Will send 1t to the little children Of
Belgium in care of the American Red
Cross" Such fun as the children had
driving the nails into the box and
when the lid was firmly placed and
Daisy's big brother had given 1t
final nail or two to make it secure. the
boys and girls stood around the box
while Mrs. Wells pasted the big label
with the address right over the ele-
plants ear. Now" she said. "as this
is real elephant party We must play
Pinning the trunk on the Elephant, let
us all go into the next room" There
a sheet had been stretched on the wall
and for the next half hour the children
endeavored to walk blindfolded to the
elephant that had been painted on it
and pin the trunk in the right place.
When this jolly game was over and a
prize had been given to the boy whose
trunk was nearest where 1t should
have been. the children went into the
ldining room where ice cream in ele-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05
"A Day for Father

Fathers Day:" James, .nd Mn "a
- DO celebrate III" ~--
I First Of IN i. 81. 81
that this Fathers Day will be observed IL
d month You
1913 person.
thai ~
Of thai
Sunday June Of
honor
found that they had met with
their State they Moore
to introduce providing for the Fh
every year making holiday Mothe
Now It? BY for
deeds Do kind deed for
gift
to be that And
Day wear symbose The
Rosa No special the
that father is blessed
loves honors and respects him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05

u curious thing that June
the month of roses-should not
have that blossom for its flower.
Il The flower of the month is the
Honeysuckle. the symbol of devotion
and love. Should you be June child
and wear the coral tinted honeysuckle
the world would mark you as one who
Is faithful in all things. great and
small. Altogether the June child is
q fortunate one, for out OF all the
thirty days Of the month only four are
supposed to be unlucky. These are
the fourth. eighth-beware. warns the
old tradition, and begin no new ven-
ture on either Of these days-the tenth
and twenty-second.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05

ceneeal thalf asssniahmsnf q the dax-
iug attempts Of the Americas com-
nandss md at aAe bravery q Jones
hut PAUL Jeaes 80 ~ satisfied
With frishtsuine England ma surpris-
Ing Francs. He wanted % take the
Whole world ~ Storm. with this aim
- set shout gathering togethsr q
squadronl Of ships. Amsricx had -
money % spend for new ships. and
France. though anxious % b of ssrv-
lee had need oS III her vessels for her
|oWn war; Finally Jones appealed to
the French King. Louis XVI. and re-
ceived from him. . large vessel. This
boat, n honor of hin good friend. Ben-
|jamin Franklin. Jones called ''Bon
Faomme Richard" with THIS boat and
four others. Jones went out to conquer
thS enemy. With the "serapis'. he
had. . deadly combat. When the Eng
lish realized that they had met; John
Paul Jones' they said: .''If that Cap
tain u Paul Jones. there's work ahead
Of u.s. Indeed there was. During
the tight the English Captain asked
II the Bon Homme Richard had sur
rendered. and Jones answered: mo.
have not yet begun to fight" 1t
was . terrible fight. but one that end
ed successfully for the Americans.
though the following day the boat
that had been victorious under the
able guidance Of Captain Jones sank
in spite Of every effort to keep her
ahoat.
The French king recognizing his
valor decorated Jones with the milf
tary order of Chevalier and presented
him with gold hilted sword. From
the American Congress he received q
gold medal for his services. and when
ne entered the Russian service he wa.
given the title Of Russian Admiral.
In 1892 he died. and although hi.
body was at that time buried II
France. in July. 1905. it was broueh,
to America. and the following sprins
he was laid to rest in the Naval Acad.
envy at Annapolis. with fitting Nava
honors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-05
- ON GAUTIN never believed in

- ON GAUTIN never believed in
II fairies-but-
Down In the corner Of the
- pasture lot, at grandfather's farm
where he and his sister Ellyn went to
spend the summer stood great. big,
beautiful oak tree. And under its
broad branches all the children of the
neighborhood had lots of fun. Dtdn't
you know there were neighborhoods
In the country, OF course. there are!
Only the neighbors don't live quite so