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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07
THE saTURKEY GIREp.

When the boys in the vicinity of F'redonia, Pa, heard of Aleen Tells breath: "Aw. shucks! ~/ Whats the use? No girl can become a farmer!"
 But AIeen, who was only eleven years of age at the time, had made up her mind that she would disprove this theory. "A girl,'' she claimed, ''can do anything that a boy can. and usually do it a great deal better.''
 So she staked off her acre of ground on her fathers farm, went through all the necessary prelimi- naries. and then-because there was no girls club at that time capped the climax. by joining the Boys Corn Club. organized under the auspices of the Pennsylvania State College. At it was found that Aleen's crop. was better than that of any of the fifteen boys in the organization, and she won the prize-a weeks grip to the proved the theory about the inef11cien- cy of women in farming.
 The proceeds of her first years crop enabled her to invest in several season she had some sixty birds and had made up her mind to drop corn | raising and go info the turkey busi- ness in. arrest. When, a year or SC | ness in earnest. When, a year or SC prize turkeys, it was evident that she | had selected a course which led to- ward financial independence. At the | age of eighteen, she had laid by | enough money to pay her way through college and also to hire helI
 to look after her turkey farm. She | is now taking the college course ans
 intends to specialize in farm manage
 ment, using her turkeys as a combin ation nestegg and bank. account
 | T put myself on my feet withou a college education,' she says. Jus
 think what I can do aftersfour year of scientific. training. Yes, farming 1 does seem to be a mans game, bu
 women can play it successfully l they will only make up their mind | to stick to it.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07
AN ARTIST IN FLOWERS.

To those who feel the inspiration, the urge which comes from the artis- tic display of colors upon a canvas, painting, like virtue. is it's own re- ward. To view it from any other angle is to cSmmercialize art, to min gle dollars and cents with a God giuA gift. At least that is the way mat many artists view the matter.
 But Miss Grace Tabor looked at it differently.
 She had her way to make in the
 world. She had to support herself by
 her painting and, all around her, she
 saw art students whose financial re-
 turns were by no means commensu-
 rate with the time which they devoted
 to their work. She therefore decided
 to combine an artistic temperament
 with a novel career-to paint her
 colors, not on cloth. but on the can
 vases supplied by nature. She deter
 mined to become landscape gar dener, specialize in flowers and their display.
 With this thought in mind, Miss Ia bor undertook a short course in the School of Applied Design in New York city, there learned the commercial application of the principles which she had already picked up during her artists training This was followed by work in the office of an architect and, finally, by a year in the Arnold Arborvitum - the New England school for those who wish to learn the finer points connected with the effect. | i've display of living plants and flow CTS. Then. returning to New York Miss Tabor opened a modest office an6 set out to capitalize her studies. Hel l first reward was a commission whicf ! called for more than two weeks worl l and brought in less than $50, but i was the stepping stone to larger 1 things, and now she has reached tht place where she can afford to charge l-and receive-a hundred dollars l day for her services. Of course, sh' doesn't get this every day, but i 1 comes in frequently enough to mak, | the work we'll worth while and. a. | she says, "I have the added satisfac | ton of knowing that I am paintin, l with the most beautiful of materials.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07
ARE CREATING .---,4
 NEW LOUVAIN

.Louvain, Belgium. Oct; 7:EFrom
 the ruins of Louvain, to which, the :Germans applied the torch on Aug , ust 25, 1914, are sspringing dozens of modern buildings They lack the l, historic interest of the destroyed
 structures. but no city in Belgium
 will be able to boast of a more up-to-
 date appearance than Louvain when
 the work of reconstruction is finish E ed.
 5 The city presents to the stranger
 ian unusual .appearance-ma of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07
IN THE THEATRES
POLES.

fObIS. The bill which opens at Polfs today promises to be another Of the superp vaudeville bils which are becoming so popuar of late.
 Georgette, Ltd., vaudevhle's most elaborate extravaganza, will headnne the bil. Raymo and Rogers, italian comedians, famed from coast to coast, are fourth on the bi. Fennel and Tyson will present a singing and dancing specially. Johnson and Par- sons, a. pianologue. and Graham's vaudeville show.
 The Palace of Darkened Windows will be the feature film attraction. It is one of those mystery stories Of the Far East that grips the attention of every individual and keeps one guess- ing from start to finish.
 The aboce attractions will be sup plemented with the Pathe News and the Pathe Cooelrd Review. Returns of the Worlds Series game at Brook lyn, announced from the stage. inning by inning, is another of the conven- fences which the theatre announces.
 PLAZA
 An exceptionally good bill is promised the patrons of the Plaza theatre starting today when entire new show will be presented. Fl. H. Van Loan has given Eugene O'Brien a splendid opportunity to display his talents in this production and the result is very good picture. The story creates interest from the start and develops to a strong climax with suspense playing an interesting part The story deals with a crook by the name of "Swagger'' Barlow who is impersonated by MT. O'Brien and il being so different from any part he has ever played it will no doubt be a revelation. Martha Mansfield plays opposite him.
 "The Natural Voice." a classy singing act, with six talented songsters is the feature act starting today. Ash and Hyams, old favorites in Nothing or the Level' Robb and Hollis, two nuts off the same wringer in "A Shirt ano Skirt by Norman Stadiger, To- jetti and Bennett in a novel whir1 wind dancing turn and others com plete the bill. Pictures of the World. Series games are shown in Interna tiona1 News. As an extra added at traction the management has con tracted for the Herbert Kaufman weekly story which is a feature in it. self. MT. Kaufmans works are too well known to warrant explanation it being sufficient to say that tho short subjects will become a regular interesting feature on the Plaza pro gram, Pathe Topics of the Day vii also be shown.
 LYRIC.
 As special attraction in addition to the wonderful play of myster. "The Crimson Alibi," which is sched uled for presentation at the Lyri theatre next week, Manager Georg Arvine has succeeded in inducin, Miss June Elvidge, famous for he work in moving pictures and on tn speaking stage, to appear as one o the characters in the coming play Miss Elvidge has just finished one o her best pictures and came t. Bridgeport for a vacation and a res and 1t was only after considerabI persuasion that she consented to ap pear on the Lyric stage.
 The play The Crimson Alfbi," 1 play worth the while of any one t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07

ruins here, new five story buildings
 there. with the old undestroyed build
 ings in sharp contrast.
 No efforts have yet been made to
 rebuild the famous library. The Bel gian government. however. is gradu- ally finding in Germany trace-S of many of the priceless manuscripts and other books footed from the library by the Germans. MISS GRACE LANG of 415 Put nam street has arranged a delightful | concert to be held at the King S Highway church, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society on Monday evening, October 18th, at 8 o'clock. The program will include vocal, and instrumental music and readings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07
WEST END

Tonight Owen Moore former hus- band Of Mary Pickford, will be seen in new Selznick feature entitled "A Desperate Hero'' in 5 acts. Fatty Arbuck1e in "The Hayseed'' in two reels of continuous laughs will also be shown including Bray Photograph and Fox News Reel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07
EMPIRE.

Maurice Tourneur ransacked prac- tically every prominent antique shop in California to secure the choice as- sortment of cutglass and ancient pis- tols that appear in his big screen production of Stevenson.s Treasure Island," coming to the Empire thea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-07
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
Actually Removes Hair Roots Something New!

To have the superfluous hairs come out, roots and all, before ones very eyes, sounds almost too good to be true. Yet many thousands of women have proved to their oWn satisfaetion that this can be accom- DlisheA-sasily. quickly. harmlessly-by means Of the wonderful phclactine process.
 This method is not to be compared at all with any liquid, powder or paste, nor with electrolysn or anything else. Nothing like it ever originated. It causes the hairs to come out entire. roots included, leaving the skin smooth and hairless as a babes poisonous-a child could safely eat it. Get . small stick of phelactine from your druggist today. follow the simple instruc- tions. and you will have a most agreeable surprise-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
THE CONVENTION HALLS

themselves. Chicago was hot, and the convention was stifling. Little could be seen, and nothing heard. There was a pack and jamb everywhere. perspiring swearing, toe-treading and showing. h the hotels and cafes Chicago practiced profiteering to the nth degree. The lambs were feeced to their bare skins. and the bosses were in control of the markets just as they were in control of the convention.
 San Francisco. delightfully."- cool. was an admirable host. The hotels were very reasonable. The cafes served at prices which no eastern~or southern city would attemnt to duplicate even in normal times And unlike the barbers of Chi caro. the barbers of San Francisco trimmed their customers for costs not advanced.
 Tn Chicago Mayor Thompson opened formal headquarters for the formal en tertainfnent of those who desired 10 pc formally entertained by Mayor Thomp- son In San Francisco Mayor Rolph rounded up delegates and newspaper men by the hundreds and in automooiles took them to his ranch home, tnifly- seven miles from the city.
 The entertainment conmittee in Chi cago was conspicuous because Of its ao- sence. In San Francisco<the entertain n.ent com eittee each day filled the rooms of delegates and newspaper men with luscious fruit and flowers
 The Chicago convention auditorium was dark and grewsome-like some mod ern hole of Calcutta The San Fran cisco auditorium admitted the fresh air and the sunshine
 The settings were designed for the plans of the respective leaders, The re- publicans needed obscurity for the ma nipulation of bosses. The democrats fought out their differences in the open -the sunshine and the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
Contrast Of Contentious By
 Man Who Attended Both
Darkness and Gloom and Obscurty of Chicago Auditor ium Fit Place for Republican Deeds as Contrasted With Fresh Air and Sunshine Streaming
 Into San Francisco Hall

1 interstate commerce included-and that differences between labor and capital ! must be referred to fair and intelll- gent governmental board
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06
Artificial Scents.

The great bulk of perfumes are
chemical productions. The Wall Street
Journal says the commercial problem
is whether the American perfumer Of
tse~future Is to be an artisan or an
artist Shall he deal with the fragrance
of flowers or chemical odors and
scents? The idea of the layman Is
odor of flowers but as a matter of
fact synthetic chemistry not only
crowns his work with the crushed oil
of roses, violets and jessamine, but
seeks to rival the fragrance Of flowers
with superior scents originating wholly
within the laboratory and trade
marked as SUCH
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06
TURNED THE LIGHT ON HER
lll-Timed Illumination That Was Not
at All Pleasing to the Gen.
trail Figure.

few years ago we drove to the
East and camped along the way.
The first nights camp was made
In field along a side road, far enough
from the main road to avoid many
passersby.
However, In the midst of our bed
time preparations car with bright
lights turned off the main road and
came toward us. My wife, who was
using the rear seat Of our car for her
boudoir, gathered her kimono about
her and ran around in front of our
machine in case the spotlight from the
other car should be turned in our d.
rection. IA
At the same time another member
Of our party reached for the switch
buttons to extinguish one small light
which we were using. Imagine his
CONSERVATION. my wife's horror, and
the shouts of laughter from the pass
ing car. as he pushed the wrong button
and turned the powerful lights of our
car full on my wife's thinly clad form
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

Tor many years druggists have watched
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Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
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Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t 10 sold by all druggists on its merit
and It should help you. No other kidney
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Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
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However, if you wish first to test this
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Kilmer 4 Co., BinEhamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06

Quoted in the great sheep-growing sec
tons In Arizona, Colorado, Nevada,
New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. This
was followed by marked decrease
In the number of coyotes in the sec
lions poisoned, with corresponding
decrease in the losses Of sheep, pigs,
colts and poultry. Reports have been
received from stockmen stating that
on many ranges and lambing grounds
the former heavy animal losses have
become negligible or have been entire
ly eliminated.
For number of years rabies hhs
been prevalent among predatory adj
mails in California. Idaho, Nevada, QAk-
gon, Washington and Utah. 4 part of
the money available for predatory sni-
NAL control has been appropriated for
the specific purpose of destroying the
Wild animals affected with this dis
ease in the states named. Although
the disease still maintains foothold
In all of these states, efforts In SUP
pressing its carriers have been so sue
cessful that It's spread to other states
has been prevented, and the number of
domestic animals and persons bitten
by rabid animals has steadily de.
creased until at present the number If
very small. When an outbreak Of the
disease occurs In any district, hunt
ers are Immediately concentrated
there, so that the wild animals carry
ing the rabies are summarily de-
stroyed and the spread of the disease
is promptly stopped.
The serious situation resulting from
the outbreak Of rabies before 1t was
controlled is indicated by the fact that
In the fiscal year 1856, when the
principal outbreak in Nevada occurred
1t was estimated that live stock in that
state valued at about 100000 was
lost through being bitten by rabid
animals. Some ranches lost from 200
to 400 head of cattle.
Up TO the present time approximate
ly 1900 persons are known to have
been bitten by rabid animals and
treated for the disease. and at least
AZ are known to have died from 1t.
Without federal intervention for the
suppression of rabies, the ravages
brought about by it would have been
vastly increased.
Special efforts are being made by In
spectors Of the bureau to destroy indi-
vidual predatory animals which have
become notorious for their stock killing
exploits In various states. Near Du-
bois, Wyo., a mountain lion was killed
In the spring of 1919 which was known
to have destroyed 81 900 worth of live
stock the preceding October and to
have killed a number of cattle during
the winter This was a much-hunted
and battle-scarred animal which had
been wounded a number Of times by
private hunters. Another mountain
lion taken in April had killed seven
colts during the spring. In the same
state a pair of wolves were killed-the
female by a government hunter and
the male by a private hunter-which
had destroyed fore than $500 worth
of stock during the preceding year.
The owner of a ranch near Merit
zon. Tex. reported that In less than
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06

three months his losses amounted to
nearly 300 sheep, valued at $780,
caused by six coyotes, which one Of
the government hunters captured dur
ing July.
In western Colorado, in an area OF
about 70 miles in diameter which was
poisoned two successive years,
through cooperation between local
stock growers and the bureau sheep
owners reported formerly ss Of
about 25 sheep a day throughput the
season, but the destruction Of predt-
tory animals 4haa.. been so thorough
aaf - = Il.I A. 4.
some s dhSttendN for several dhys
in SUD sion. without loss.
In Na Mexico. the wolves. which
were estimated to number between
300 and 400 at the time the campaign
began there, have been reduced to less
than 30 individuals, and this number
Is now being steadily decreased by
the persistent campaign against them
These remaining wolves are mainly exs
perlenced adults, causing annual
losses of live stock amounting to
about $1,000 each. In southern New
Mexico the stock of wolves is con-
stantly renewed by stragglers from
the mountains of northern chihuahua.
In addition to the ravages from the
native predatory animals, live stock In
parts of Texas, Arizona and other
states suffer from depredations by
dogs which have gone wild and have
taken up the predatory life of wolves.
In some places the dogs join the
wolves, and the half-breed offspring in
crease the packs.
Numerous species Of ground squlr-
rels occur in the West, several of them
having wide ranges and existing In
such abundance that their depreda-
tons on crops and forage are most
serious, according to the biological sur
vey. AS with the prairie dogs, con-
tinuous Investigations are being made
to provide improved methods Of
poisoning and of organization for
their destruction. The poisoned grain
used for operations against ground
squirrels on private lands is prepared
under the supervision of field repre-
sentatives Of the bureau and furnished
cooperating farmers at cost through
local organizations. In this way 1,349
tons of poisoned grain were prepared
and distributed during the year, and
nearly 10000 farmers took part In the
campaign.
Through the plan inaugurated bv
the bureau Of cooperative purchase
of poison supplies the saving In the
squirrel campaign, as well as In the
destruction of other rodents, has been
very great, as illustrated by Idaho.
where it amounted to about S1S,5OO.
During the year ground squirrels
were poisoned and mostly DESTROYED
on more than 1,294.000 acres of public
domain and on more than 13.465. 900
acres Of private lands. This resulted
in materially increasing the percent
age of crops harvested in all the states
where work was conducted and in in
creasing the forage output on the pub
lie domain.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06

Elf arrow is a name given to a tri-
angular piece of flint. formerly used
as an arrowhead by early inhabitants
of Great Britain and Europe generally.
1t was once believed that these barbs
of flint were shot by elves or invisible
beings at cattle or men TO bewsteh
them, hence the name. Cattle dying
suddenly In the fields were said 70
have been struck by an els arrow
and this superstition fingers In Ire
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06

III destroying wolves, coyotes, noun
TN lions, bobcats, and other stock
killing animals and for the suppress
sion OF wild animals affected with
rabies In the western states. An ex-
tract from the recently issued annual
report OF this bureau follows:
During the fiscal year a force Of
from 400 to 500 skilled hunters was
employed under the direction of the
various inspectors. The salaries of a
part Of the hunters are paid from the
federal treasury and Of the others
from cooperative funds supplied by
the states or by contributions from To-
cal organizations and individuals. AS
heretofore the hunters are not permit
ted to receive bountfes, and the skins
taken by each become the property
of the federal government, the state,
or the organization or individual pro-
viding the money for salary. Skins
taken by federal hunters during the
year netted the federal government
$76,128.56, which has been turned into
the United States treasury, making the
total received by the government from
this source to date $197, 3S7.37.s
The number Of skins or scalps taken
by official hunters during the year is
as follows: Wolves, 5S4; coyotes,
27,1OO; mountain lions, 149; bobcats,
4,123; Canada lynxes, 43; bears, 81.
In addition, as a result of poisonous
operations so many dead coyotes are
reported by stock growers to have
been found on the ranges where poi
sOning operations were conducted that
1t is safe to estimate the number de-
stroyed in this way as more than
equallng tina approximate $4,000 preda-
tory animals of which the skins and
scalps were taken.
Predatory animal hunters are d.
rected to consider bears under ordi-
nary circumstances as game animals
and have positive instructions to take
every precaution not to kill any ex-
cept those known to be destructive
to live stock. Unfortunately, occa-
sional unoffending bears are taken In
traps set for other animals thus maxi
ing the number of bears killed during
the year considerably larger than
would otherwise be the case. The
vast majority of bears are inoffensive
so far as injury to stock is concerned
but occasionally individuals in all
parts of the range country become
stock killers, some of them being no.
toriously cunning and destructive in
their activities. Naturally such ami
mails must be eliminated. and the more
promptly this is done the less preju-
dice there is likely to be created
among the stock growers against all
bears.
From much study and experimental
ton. great improvements In methods
Of poisoning predatory animals have
resulted. Larger and more thoroughly
organized poisoning campaigns than
ever before attempted were conducted
during the year. Their success was
such that In many areas stock grow
ers are urging the extension of this
method as being the most practicable
one for the control of coyotes. Ex-
tended poisoning operations were con-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-02-06
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