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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
ROME WAS ONCE
 ARTISTS MECCA

In 1869 Rome was the Mecca of American artists, and there were many
 successful men in the large colony there for American art was then the fashion. Among the painters were EIihu Vedder, Charles Caryl Coleman, William Hazeltine, Charles Dix, George H. Newell, George Inness, T. Buchanan Read, Frederick Crownin- shield, William Graham, William Ged-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
By Hayzuurd

house free of duty as the work of an American.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02

We was having 1ang'wfdge in skool yestidday, and Miss Kitty asked if anybody knew the incoming of the definition of intimate, wich nobody sed they did, and Miss Kitty Sed, In- inmate meens very friendly, very fla miliar, for instants, if you have known people all your life you address them by their ferst names, in other words you are intimate with them.
 Me thinking, Gosh, I've known ma and pop all my life, wy cant I call them by their ferst name?
 And after suppir pop was reeding the spoartfng page in the setting room and ma was looking at the joa;ks with out daff1ng, and ma sed, WfBlyunl, it's nearly o'clock, we'd better be start ture.
 keeping on reedng. Are you and Wdllyurn going to the movies, Pawleen? sed.
 Wat. wat? sed ma, And she looked at me and looked at pop, and pop looked at me and looked at her, say ing, Wat was that you sed, Benny? I asked her if you and her was go- ing to the movies, are you, WdIlyum I sed.
 Did you heer the same thing herd, mother? sed pop. I must of, sed ma Benny, is your brane working rite this evening? sed pop. Yes sir, Miss Kitty to1d US if we have known people all our life we are intimate with them and can call them by their ferst name, and I've knew you and ma all my life, aint I? I sed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02

Madame Marguerita Syiva, the madcap of the opera stage, has suc- ceeded in arousing such interest in American opera in Washington, that the National Capitol has taken the lead in the propaganda to establish companies in the principal American cities. Madame Sylva is closing her Eastern engagements to resume pie ture acting in California
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02

Mr. Parkins gave my sister Gladdis a buntch of roses last nite. and this aftrno0n I was hawking to Mary Watkins and I Sed, I think I know ware I can get a rose if I w1nt one. Do you wunt one?
 o yes, my, Id jest love to have a rose, sed Mary Watkins, and I sed, All rite, are you coming out tonite? and she sed she was, and sed, We'll III see if can get one, and she sed, o Benny, I think you're perfeclkly wonderful.
 Wfch maybe am, and wen went home G2addis was in her room and the roses was in vase, and sed, IG, Gladdis, if you gave surnbody one of those out of that fbig buntch you would hardly know the difrents, would you?
 Never mind limiting, there's ony a duzzin there, sed Glayddis, and I sed, We'll wats one out of a duzzen, its ony one tweEff, and GIaddis sed, o, I mite as we'll give you one and save myself an argewrn erBt Wirh she did, being a pTitty small one but smelling | like a big one, and after suppir l went out with it looking for Mary
 Watkins, and pritty soon who did | see insted but Lorether Mincer in Q
 new wite coat looking twice as prittJ | s-S S1fyltlnIfS, Sety LHB, IlSblO bSn14ys
 ware you going?
 1 Noware speshil, sed, and she sed
 Then watts you doing with the rose? | Nothing speshil, sed, and she sed Wat a, beiwtifuM gorgeous rose, can smell it once?
 Sure, I sed, and she sed O, it's the
 most wonderful rose I ever sHnelt
 and that reminds me, haven't had { rose sints my cuzzins wedding, can
 srnell it agen?
 Sure, I sed. And she snreft it agen
 and I sed, How would you like tC
 ware it on your coat? and she sed
 O Benny, how nice of yos1, I bet Mar!
 Watkins will be perfeckly furious be
 cause I've got a rose and she hasent. G, heck, I thawt- On account O jest seeing Mary Watkins cornins down the street, and I quick waw10et
 away, saying, We'll, half to go now
 And Mary Watazins hasent saw ms
 sints, on account of me being sutch {
 good dodger.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
TRUCKING AND STORAGE.

GET GOODMAN to move you and be satisfied. 5S Mead St. Phone Noble 299. Residence Barnum 6173.
 A7stf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02
WANTED TO BUY.

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds sec ond hand furniture. Louis Fode- man. 1449 Main St Bar. 1888.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-02

WA2TTED-F'fve or six rooms, vicinity Benson's Switch, Fairfield, adults. Bar. 5S36-3. S25d*p
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

I am seeking reelection as Count
Superintendent Of Schools for Lin
coin County. having received the Re
publican nomination for that position.
I have been connected with the schools
Of this county for more than twenty
years. desire 70 submit for your lp-
proval the faithfulness and profession
al ability with which 7 have fulfilled
every position occupied during that
time and 10 promise a continuation of
same should you re-e'ect me 70 this
position.
LEAH II. BURNSIDE
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
,oLITIcAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY TREASURER

Iaving received the Republican
sror nation for County Treasurer l
ExEh to place before the voters Of Lin
Eroin County a brief statement Of my
aus iacations for the position.
am forty glt years OF age, am
marie man and reside on my farm
near Dietrich I was educated at Ham
lin University. St. Paul, MIN. Prior
to my coming to Idaho IN 1917, 1 had
been enga ged In the drug business
in Minneapolis, MINI for twelve years,
eight years as manager Before that
time I taught school. Should the
voters of Lincoln County honor ne
with this position I seek I pledge an
efficient fair and nonpOlitical admin
stra tion OF the office
Thos. J. Claspil.
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

II have been a resident Of Lincoln
county for many years and am engas-
81 in farming. 1 know from exper-
Snce problems confronting Lincoln
pounty farmers. And as a member OF
nr State Legislature believe can
fender valuable assistance to you ID
"a solution of these problems. am
Ae Republican candidate for Repre-
Rntative and ask your support on the
aedge that my knowledge and expert
&c as a Lincoln County farmer VIII
y at your service.
y FRED T. GwIN.
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
PROBATE JUDGE

In asking reelection as the Repuo-
lican candidate for Probate Judge OF
Lincoln County I have only my past
services in that Office to offer you as
evidence of my ability to perform its
many and important duties with jus
tioe and impartiality to all citizens,
and to pledge you a faithful contin-
uance Of the same quality OF service
should YOU honor me with this cleo
-, ]. L. FULLER
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
STATE SENATOR

III am a candidate on the Republican
tfcket for state Senator. am asking
Your support at the polls If you wish
the principles of the Republican party
eacted into laws. My long residence
"a Lincoln County has given me an
EXCEPTIONAL opportunity to know the
conditions and needs Of the county
md If elected 1 will give my best ef-
fprt to perform the duties of the OF
fIce of State Senator in the interests
of al the citizens of the county.
FRANK T. DISNEY.
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
COUNTY ASSESSOR

Il Aside from all other qualification q
founty Assessor must have know
ldge of values Of all kinds Of assess
sble property. My long residence N
Iincoln County and my past business
Ind official experience has given me
i knowledge of the conditions and val
ues Of Lincoln county property on
rhich I am asking your support as the
Republican candidate for County As
essor. Should I be honored by your
aection. the tax payers will receive the
BIZ value of whatever qualifications J
bay possess.
FRANK NfILLSAPS.
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
ell ERIK OF DISTRICT COURT, AUDI
TOR AND RECORDER

AS Republican Candidate for Clerk
81 the District Court and eN-oniclo
Aditor and Recorder I solicit the sup
port Of the voters of Lincoln County
The records of the office since my ap-
20 ontment to ill it last winter, ana my
pfevious service as deputy in the offlce
ne offered as evidence OF my aoility
md efficiency to fill the office II elect
ID I pledge a continuance of the same
careful attention to the interests OF
the public as have given in the past
E. A. BOWLER
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
FoR sHgRIFF

As q Republican candidate for she--
sof Lincoln County. I am asking the
pport Of the voters on the record Of
i past performance Of the duties OF
Office which I am now filling As
.erif I have given you the best ser
ee in my power and can do no more
hn pledge a continuance OF the same
Eculd YOU honor me with q reelection.
CLARENCE WHEELER
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
FOR CORONER

I hereby accept the Republican nomi-
nation for Coroner and ask the support
of the voters of Lincoln County on the
pledge that If elected will perform the
duties of the office TO the best OF my
professional ability.
DR.. c. ". DILL
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONER fsT
DISTRICT

I am candidate for County Com
missioner Of the 1st District On tha
Republican ticket. Should be elected
I VIII give to the county business the
same careful attention I have always
given my own personal affairs and
pledge my best endeavor TO the most
economical administration consistent
with the best interests Of the public
welfare that it Is possible for me 10
give.
BEN DARRAH
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
cnlIMrY sLLRuEYoR

I am seeking reelection for County
surveyor on the Republican ticket
In the past have performed my pro-
fessionaI duties as surveyor 70 the best
Of my ability and conception Of pub
lie duty and submit my candidacy at
this time for your approval by @ re-
election.
JOE EERNON
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
HIcTPFCT

My record as County Commissioner
for the past two years is before the
oters for their approval I am seek
ing reelection as the Republican
candidate from the 2nd District II
elected 7 viii give TO the county my
business experience and my know
ledge Of county business.
T. B. BRUSH
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT

I am the Republican candidate for
County Commissioner from the Srd
District. I am a farmer, residing at
Dietrich. Should you favor me by
eleoting me to this position viii use
my best effort to guard the business
interests of the county as would my
own private affairs. and the best in
terests Of the public may demand
s. A. BATE. Jr.
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
-oR PRosEcurlNe ATTORNEY

am a candidate for Prosecutlns
Ftorney on the Republican ticket MY
rofessional standing has been estap-
khed by many years practice IN LIN
Pm county courts and should you
Fnor me with an election to this posi-
En the legal interests Of the county
~ be protected by the best OF my
Hotesional ability.
pAJL s. TTADDOCk.
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS

shall a bond issue Of
sSG0,lC0 he authorized
for the laying cut. sur
veying and constructing
Of State Highways
Shall section G Of Ar
icle Y Of the State Con
stituti0R BE- amended 50
as to increase the men,
bership Of the Supreme
Court from three to
five Justices. and pro
vidine for the election
and terms Of office Of
sad additional Justi-
ces
Shall section g. Of
Article Y. Of the Con
seitution Of the State os
daho be amended 50
as to provide that the
Supreme Court shall
have jurisdiction Of ap-
peais from orders Of the
Public Utilities Com
mission?"
Shall section 5 Of
Article 9. Of the Consti-
tuition of the State Of
Idaho be amended so AZ
to permit the sale annu-
ally Of TIVE hundred
200 sections Of school
land in place Of one
hndred 400 sec
tions? ?"
Shall seeiion2 Of
Article VIII. Of the Con-
seitution Of the State of
Idaho be amended 10
read as fonows9:
The credit of the
State shall not. in an
manner, be given. or
loaned to. or in all of
any individual. associ-
alton, municipality or
corporation: nor shall
the Stale. directly or in
directly. become =
siockholder in any as
s0ciaii0n or corpora
ton Provided. that the
State itself may CON
troi and promote the
development cf the uR-
0sei water power With
IN this State
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08

NOvennbe
DEMOCRAT TICKET
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
fi) EDWARD C. RICH
~ K. I. PERKY
49, J. r. boutwell,
~ Mrs. E. L. BRYAN
U. S. SENATOR
JOHN F. NUGENT
REP. IN CONGRESS
Second Congressional
District
VIM. P. WHITAKER
GOVERNOR
TED a. WALTERS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
n B. PETTIBONE
JUSTICE OF THE
SUPREME COURT
JAS. H. F0RNET
Conditional 8 year term
JOHN N- FLYNN
Conditional Z wear term
EDWIN n HOLDEN
SECRETARY OF STATE
GEO r. CURTIS
STATE AUDITOR
FGRFRT w JONES
STATE TREASURER
Mrs. SARAH z. MELVIN
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ROSS W. BATES
SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
OLIVE PFTRASHEK
INSPECTOR or MINES
WIN. MADISON SNOW
STATE SENATOR
J. NJ CLARK
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
T. N. MCMAHON
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
FIRST DISTRICT
C. HANSEN
SECOND DISTRICT
LOUIS JOHNSON
THIRD DISTRICT
w. T. PATTERSON
CLERK OF DIST. COURT
HARRY s. ELLIOTT
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
H. J. E. AHRENS
SHERIFF
CHURCH SMITH
TREASURER
STELLA COOK
PROBATE JUDGE
E. L. CLINGER
SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
ANNA SCOTT
ASSESSOR
B. w. YADEN
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08

SCl1CI GA l.
2, 1920
NDEPENDEN TICkET
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
2
3
+
U. S. SENATOR
HY. FLOYD SAMUELS
REP. ~ CONGRESS
Second Congressional
District
GOVERNOR
s. D. FAIRCHILD
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
OSCAR GRANT ZUCK
JUSTICE or The
SUPREME COURT
Conditional 6 year term
Conditional + year term
SECRETARY OF STATE
GEO. H. BRATTON
STATE AUDITOR
ALIEN J. CRANDALL
STATE TREASURER
r. G. PECkHAM
ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUPERINTENDENT or
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
INSPECTOR OF MINES
GEO. A. NESTLER
STATE SENATOR
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
FIRST DISTRICT
SECOND DISTRICT
THIRD DISTRICT
CLERK OF DIST. COURT
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
SHERIFF
TREASURER
PROBATE JUDGE
SUPERINTENDENT OF
PU5LIc INSTRUCTION
ASSESSOR
Shoshone journal., 1920-10-08
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To b,
REPUBLICAN TICKET
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
AZ H. o. McDOUGALL
(2)Mrs. ROBT. McCREA
l3) R. J. COMSTOCK
~ P. NJ. HARDING
U. S. SENATOR
FRANK r. GOODING
REP IN CONGRESS
Second Congressional
District
ADDISON T. SMITH
GOVERNOR
ID. ". DAVIS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
C.. G. MOORE
JUSTICE or TIE
sLPREME COURT
ROBERT. \. DUNN
Conditional 6 year term
WILLIAM 4. LEE
Conditional Z year term
CHAS. P. MCCARTHY
SECRETARY or STATE
ROBERT O JONES
STATE AUDITOR
f. G. GALLET
STATE TREASURER
y. F. BANKS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ROY L. BLACK
SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
ETHEL f. REDFIELD
INSPECTOR OF MINES
STEWART CAMPBELL
STATE SENATOR
FRANK T. DISNEY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
FRED F. GWIN
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
FIRST DISTRICT
BEN DARRAH
SECOND DISTRICT
T. B. BRUSH
THIRD DISTRICT
SAM BATE, JR.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
PAUL 5. HADD0CK
SHERIFF
CLARENCE WHEELER
CLERK OF DIST. COURT
f. A. BOWLER
TREASURER
t. ]. CLASPILL
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
New Marine Act May Abrogate Treat;e.

elais express the belief that entire ab-
rogafion OF the treaties would result
from the notice OF the president. as n
II not thought that other nations win
consent 10 the amendment of treaties
IN order TO enable the United States to
discriminate against their own COM
merce and shipping.
Although considerable doubt exists
as to the precise Interest of congress
ss expressed In the merchant marine
act on account of the radical conse-
quences which must result IN the
strict carrying ont Of section "a. There
are ten treaties which are considered
as specifically falling within the pro-
visions of the statute which probably
will have 20 he albrOgated.
Although the state department has
not made public the list of affected
treaties. the ten conventions expected
10 he terminated are known TO include
those with Belgium. Bolivia, Costs
lsIea. Dtamnark. Great Britain. Handu-
rms. italy, Netherlands. Norway. Para
gay. Serbia and Spain. In the case
af all. however. u months notice mus
be given Of the Intention 10 abrogate
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
DODSON WARNS
CALOMEL USERS
rs Mercury! Attacks the Bones,
SallvateS ard Makes
You Sick.

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening. salivating Gallo
mel when few cents buys a large bot
tie Of D0dsOR's Liver Tone-a perfect
substitute for calomel,
1t is a pleasant, vegetable LIQUID
which will start your liver just as sure
~ as caiomel, but it doesn't make you
sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
DodsOn's Liver Tone, because il is per-
tectly harmless.
Calomel is dangerous drug. Il is
mercury and attacks your bones. Take
dose Of nasty cal0meI today and you
VIII feel weak, sick and nauseatcd to-
morrow. Don't lose days work. Take
spoonful of DOdsOn'S Liver Tone in
stead and YOU will wake up feeling
great. No more biliouSneSs. constipa-
ton, sluggishnesS, headache, coated
tongue or sour stomach. Your drug
gist says if you don't find Dodsons
Liver Tone acts better than horrible
calomel your money is waiting for you.
ADV.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
First Wireless Heard Round the World

THE FIRST message from the United
i States naval radio station. known
as the Lafayette radio station. at Bor-
slraux, France. which IS undergoing
0fiiriai acceptance tests. has been RE-
ceived here. The message follows:
This Is fhe first wireless message ca
Ne heard around the world and marks
= milestone on the road OF scientific
achievement"
Secretary Daniels sent the follow
ing message in reply: "My sincere
congratulations upon the successful
roHpIetiOR OF the gigantic radio STA
zion named for that distinguished
Frenchnien whom All Americans honor.
Designed to serve a military purpose.
81 win now serve TO bind closer the
eoFslial relations which have always
existed between France and the United
MATES. On behalf Of the United States
navy. ! desire 10 express my pleasure
upsn the achievement Of the Lafayette
radio station In transmitting the first
II1eEsage TO he heard around the world.
We are happy to recognize in this pow
erfui signal symbol of that force
and sympathetic understanding with
which the voice of France shall be
heartl by Its sister republic"
The Lafayette radio station was
built By the United States navy de-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
GRAPE GROWER
MAY BE HAPPY

slti0n than certain grape producing re-
giOns In New York and Ohio.
I'm those regions which specialize In
grape culture, certain well-defneh
channels of trade have become estab-
lisied. II is the usual custom I'm such
localities for vineyardites to sell their
grapes in wagOnlCad lots to local deal
ers, or carlOt assemhlers at their load
ing stations, at the current market
price, the contract system being very
uncommon. These local dealers load
the cars and sell 10 carlOf receivers in
city markets. who I'm turn sell to job
bers. Then the fruit passes to the
retail trade and finally reaches the
consumers.
Cooperative Associations.
Because Of the firm market posi-
tiOn occupied by this commodity i'm the
leading producing sections Of New
York. Michigan and Pennsylvania dur
ing the past few years. local dealers
have been able TO dispose Of prarti-
cally all offerings on n f. q. h. basis
by wire orders. so thar consignment
has been the exception rather than
the rule.
Cooperative shipping associations
have been found TO he most success
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
TREASURE HUNT VAIN

storms and Laffite's fleet of bucca.
neering vessels and 20 Spaniar,iS
transported less than 20 tons of silver
bullion TO the vessel.
Then, the current rate In Mexico
was approximately $40 troy pound.
The most valuable Of alt Laffites
prizes, the Sevilla, carried only $780,
600 in specie.
Laftites captured treasure. accord
ing to the records extant. was buried
IN three caches. Two Of these were
located on Galveston island and the
third on a SHALL island to the east.
which was completely washed away
during storm I'm 1929.
There have been many reports of
the discovery on this coast of caches
of coin or chests from trading ships
containing from $1,000 TO $4,000.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
WASHINGTON
SIDELIGHTS
Once More the Nicaragua Canal Project

would not cost more than one-third
as much as that of Phnana-barrtng,
however. the risen price of labor and
materials
Looking at the map. one sees that
Nicaragua is wide compared WIN
the ISthmus of Panama. But also
one observes that much of It's mar
rOwest part is occupied ny an immense
lake. 100 miles long and A. miles
broad. out of which large river,
called the San Juan, runs eastward all
the way of the Caribbean sea. A strip
only ~ miles wide separates the lake
from the Pacific ocean: three-fourths
of the rivers length is navigable, ana
thus, as IL might he said. most of The
digging has already been done by ma
turP.
There would he, as a matter of fact.
about AS miles of ditch 30 he dug; hut
nearly all of this Is through lOwlands,
and the job would he cUrrespondingly
easy.
The distance across the Tehuante-
pee neck is lbs miles as the crow
flies.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
Milk With a Delicious Sawdust Flavor

large boiler known as 3 digester, I'M
der steam pressure. This breaks ND
the fiber and extracts the sugar. To
prevent injurious effects, the acid is
neutralized by adding lime to produce
chemical reaction.
The liquid thus obtained. when
boiled down. is rich I'm sugar. and when
mixed with the fiber produces a moist
feed containing about Is per cent of
water. in which form 1t is fed to dairy
cows.
AT the forest products laboratory,
United States department Of agricuI-
ture. Madison. Wis. experiments
proved that three COWS thrived on this
sawtiust ration and not only gave more
milk. but increased in weight. SO says
Uncle Sam.
The result was so satisfactory that
the government has decided to take
the matter up on larger scale at the
experiment stations throughout the
country and furnish detailed report
on the value Of hydrolyzed sawdust as
cattle food. So says Uncle Sam.
So there you are. Probably milk,
cream and butter, with n delicious saw
dust flavor VIII soon be added to the
H. C. L.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
GOOD
ROADS
FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAYS
Operations Aggregate in Length Nine
Times Distance From New York
to San Francisco.

The unprecedented stimulus given
highway construction in the United
States in the four years that have
passed since the federal government
entered upon its policy of aiding road
Improvement, is shown by the fact
that road operations under the federal
aid road act thus far initiated aggre-
gate in length nine times the distance
from New York to San Francisco. ac-
cOrding to Thomas ii. Macdonald,
chief of the bureau of public roads,
United States department of agricul-
ture. The federal governments share
in this stupendOuS undertaking is
greater than the cost of the Panama
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-10-09
Londoners Find That the Cooking ir
Their Restaurants Has Dsoen-
Grated Sadly.

LOndon.-A reporter for London
newspaper who considers himself an
epicnre has just finished an extensive
study Of London restaurants aud
reached the conclusion that English
restaurant cooking has degenerated to
an extent almost unbelievable.
He complained that he could not
lind good. old-fashioEed English
steak that juicy mutton chop with a
piece Of kidney attached was difficult
TO obtain; that the pastry of the meat
pies the Englishmrn loves so well no
longer is light and fluffy. and that the
omniprpsenf jeIlies lacked their old
time taste.
The famous Soho eating places, too.
have lost mutL OF their old-fiue
charm. Soho. says one writer. sis That
district FUNGUS for its league of smells.
for It's children-slae-eyed. <warthy
bam6inos-lts 1.-THE, shawlesl uladOnnas