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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
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indicate that the latter are the more provident. Possibly they may rob one another and perhaps their own stores may sometimes be mistaken far the supposed hoards of the grays.
 q presume I speak for the mi nority in saying a good word for the red squirrel. I am told, for instance, that the farmer does not like him. In fact know one farmer who allows his moving machine to stand out Of doors all the year and sometimes does not get his corn in until snow comes, who complains of the depredations Of the red squirrels. If it had not been for these destroyers I suppose ne would now be rich and prosperous. am aware that some hunters do not like the red squirreI because they give notice of danger and scare the game away. If this be so, then the red squirrels should receive honorable mention in tho reports of game pro- tective associations, and great care should be taken 10 perpetuate the species in some localities l know of A man Hl;o cannot kill game in 8 forest where there are red squirrels is deserving of sympathy; for there are few pieces of woods that do not have in them a few red representa- tives of the squirrel family.
 "In the Northern forests, when the winters are too severe for the larger squirrels and where, consequently, he cannot steal from them. the hardy red still contrives to keep comfort able. The cold has no tsrrors for him; and if nuts are scarce he can
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
KEW DANCES TO BE ENJOYED AT
 LODGE BALL

Bridgeport will have its first oppor- unity to see the modern Balloon Jazz and the Blizzard danced in a oall room when Abraham lodge, I. O. 5. B., holds the 53rd annual ball at the StratfieId, Tuesday night, Feb ruary 3.
 There also is to be introduced for the first time in hotel annals a high class Cabaret Supper as an innova- ton to the ordinary social function.
 As a popular fancy in New York the Balloon jazz'' and the Blizzard are said to have surpassed the far famed tango of past years and re- place in refined circles the "shimmy'' which was barred because of it's sug- gestfve vulgarity.
 The enter tainment committee of Abraham lodge has arranged that during the cabaret supper which will be served under the direction of Frank CantWell, manager of The Stratfeld, professional performers will offer a complete Revue" during the courses and will depart to the ex- tent of demonstrating and instructing all who may wish to become proficient in the new steps. After the supper it has been arranged that the orches- tra will play special musical selec- lions that all may try the new dances upon the ballroom f1oor
 In describing the new dances a pro- tessional ballroom entertainer de- scribes the Balloon Jazz as an in toxicant without the liquor. The steps are executed with a forward and backward motion of the body above the hips in synchrony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30

adapt himself to frugal diet of cone kernels. In summer sun or winter blast he is the same bust1ing, se1f-reliant little chap, and I for one do not feel that I could spare him from the rail fence, which is his own particular highway, or the 'butternut tree which is his dulce domum. In my minds eye can see the apple, lodged in the fork of a tree, which he has purloined from the neighboring orchard and from which he occasion. ally takes a nibble to vary his diea of nuts or perchance, to ward off c bilious attack. I love to hear hts poliee-rattle and watch luis antics when his enemy is near. enjoy his social ways and spirit of comaraderie about a camp when he has discovered that he is among friends, and has nothing to fear. I can forgive his pranks as would those of a mis- chievous boy who is so full of vitality to hear his toenails rattling on the roof of my 1eanto,' and he is well come to all the food he wants, whether he takes 1t with or without my permission. Call him the Puck of the forest, if you will. but neither the 'Ishmael' nor the tbuccaneer,' and let him who thought1essly or wantonly destroys this roguish but picturesque little animal remember that
 "sHe prsyeth best who lovetli best
 All things both great and small;
 For the dear God who 1oveth us
 He made and loveth al1.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS
(NationaI City Bank, N. T.)

(NationaI City Bank, N. Y.)
 The Industrial and trade situation at the close of 1919, judged by the movement of merchandise, pressure for goods, readiness to pay high prices. and amount of business in sight for the future, was most prom isinC. The holiday trade and the general trade in precediGg months were on the greatest scale ever ex- perienced.
 An inquiry as to the business out look addressed at this time to almost any line of industry will elicit a fla vorable, even sanguine, response. Each group of producers seems to be confronted by an accumulated de- ooand which gives assurance of plenty of business for a long time to come
 For example. the building trades and industries are convinced that the gro c st year in their history is now in Sght and the building industry in all it's ramifications is so extensive that full activity in it is a very inn portant factor in general employment and prosperity. The iron and steel industry can see nothing but pros perity ahead for the coming year. A vast amount of work needs to be done
 
 turned to their owners upon terms which enable the latter to raise mon ey from the investing public, no doubt the expenditures will be made as rap idly as it is practicable to obtain funds. Industry today is hampered in all parts of the country by poor railroad facilities.
 The industries engaged in supply ing goods for current consumption see nothing ahead but prosperity be- cause the dersard at present is in ex- cess of their ability to produce and they see no .,fkIihood of an early change in the situation.
 Certainly it is a definite and most encouraging accomplishment that during the past year the armies have been demobilized and distributed back into the industries, that the shift has been made from war work to peace work without any considerable amount of unemployment, and that a complete recovery has been made from the state of doubt and hesita- +io-a r1hinh existed last January.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
DRIVE FOR IRISH BONDS TO START
 HERE ON SUNDAY

The drive for the Irish bond sub
 criptions starts formally Sunday Afternoon at mass meeting in Polls theatre, commencing at 3 o'clock Speakers at the meeting Sunday are to be Dr. Jonathan P. Day, former Market Commissioner of New York, and Judge Collins, also of New York Denis P. Mulvihill will be chairman.
 At meeting in The StratfieId last night the city was divided into F dis tr1cts, 12 captains to take charge of the teams operating in them. Repre- sentatives from various fraternal or ganizations as well as those active In the coming campaign were present at last nights gathering.
 The workers start canyassing the city Monday morning and while no definite goal has been set 1t is hoped that the drive will net fully s1Oo GOO. Considerable elation is felt by the workers in the city over the recent victory in the Irish elections of the Irish Republican party which carried the whole country even defeating the English party in Ulster, regarded as almost impossible in other years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
GEN. PRESSING MIsoUoTED.

I4afayette, we are herei" Did Gen. eral John. J. Pershing ever give ex- pression to such a noble thought? The Commander-in-Chie of the A. 10 F. never did actually utter those now historic words, according to Hud- son Hawley, European correspondent of the Home Sector, the ex-soldiers' magazine conducted by the former editorial council of the Stars and Stripes.
 Hawley, who accompanied General Pershlng during an inspection of the American battleffelds of France and then returned to Chaumont, gives the following description of his leave talk ing at the aid chateaus of Val des Ecolfers, the neat and graceful pro- portioned building some three stories nigh set off from the main highway between Chaumont and Langres, the ranking Tanks official billet: 'tI said goodbye to General Pershing standing by one of the long French windows overlooking the lawns of Val des Eco- Hers, on which the cows were still peacefully grazing.
 Hate to leave here,' he unused wfstfully, I've grown awfully at tached to this old place. It was fine to come down here and get away
 
 the office and to be able to sit down and think and talk things out. But one thing I always insisted on was that, unless some ething very import ant-something that had to be decid- ed right away-came up, we should not talk business at meal times. think that's a very good rule.'
 We shook hands and he started upstairs to finish the supervision of his final packing and to sign a letter which was to go with the Mayor of Chaumont's Distinguished Service Medal.
 'It is worth noting That the Gen. eral never did actually utter, 'Lafay- cite nous voila!' any more than Clem- enceau ever really say of the Four teen Points And the good Lord Himself had only tenn Neither did he say, All that" we have is yours in Sust those words, though he made his famous offer to Marshal Foch right enough. But he did say, to a representative of the Federal Council of Churches, way back in December, 1917: Germany can be beaten, Ger many must be beaten, Germany will be beaten
 And that he says, laughing is about the only thing that I've been credited with saying that ever really did say'.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
CITY BOXING COMMISSIONS
 ARE UNFAIR

Hartford, Jan 30-Superintendent Thomas F. Egan of the state police save an opinion yesterday to a resi- dent of Bridgeport in which he de- lines boxing exhibitions MT. Egan makes a reference to municipal box Ing commissions which will be of in terest to the city of Hartford, which has a boxing commission. He doSbts if the commissioners '+are consi sk1t or fair in their treatment of the SO lie who patronize their entertain ments for the reason that if they car ry out what they advertise or offer for entertainment they would be yio- lating a state law against prize fight ing"
 The writer of the letter to Super intendent Egan complains of a recent boxing exhibition in New Britain, which he attended, between Battling Lahn and Sammy Waltz, and he re- quested information as to what dispo- sition should be made of the re- ceipts.
 The reply of Superintendent Egan is as follows:
 Your letter of January 26 addressed to Boxing Commission, State of Con necticut, Hartford, has come to our office. In reply will say there is no state boxing commission or any state official who has authority to manage or supervise such exhibitions. It appears to me from what I see in newspapers that some of our municip- al officers have appointed boxing com missions I do not know what their authority or duties are, pre- sumably all within the state law. l doubt if any of them in their man. agement of such exhibitions are at all consistent or fair in their treatment of the public who partonize their en- tertainments, for the reason that, if they carry out what they advertise or offer for entertainment, they would be violating a state law against prize fighting. In other words, pa- irons of such exhibitions are led to believe by the promoters of the sams that there is going to be a genuine contest given, which includes the de- feat of either one of the opponents, either by a knockout, countout or blow calculated to stun or disable one of the opponents all of which would be violation of the state law agains. prize fighting; to the end that the managers, principals and all those aiding, countenancing or abetting the affair would be guilty of a violation of law and liable to a penalty beinS imposed against them.
 Your description of the affair in Waterbury leads me to believe that you were disappointed and that in your opinion the patrons who attend ed the show were imposed upon.
 There is no such thing as 'clean sport in boxing exhibitions managed in that way.
 ' Yours truly.
 THOMAS F. EGAN,
 mt dant
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
WHAT ABOUT BEET CATTLE.

Interest in beef cattle has been re- viving in New England during the past few years as is attested by cor respondence received at the agricul- tura1 colleges. Some herds of pure bred beef cattle have been started in the expectation that there is going to be a demand for foundation stock.
 While it has not been considered advisable to urge beef production on Connecticut farms where dairying Is now being profitably conducted, it IS pointed out that there are farms here well adapted to growing beef. That there will be a continued demand for beef at good prices is pointed out by the American Hereford Cattle Breed CTS Association in a recent publica- tiOn. Quoting in recent author ity:
 ssIn the year 1900 there were 609 head of beef cattle in the United States for every 1000 persons. Ten years later this proportion had drop ped to 450 beef cattle per 1000 per sons. In 1919 this ratio was aga7n decreased to $50 head per thousand population. Thus in nineteen years the number of beef cattle per capita has been reduced practically fifty per cint.'
 This startling decrease has been credited to disappearing ranges, eX- tended drouths in the cattle country, war in Mexico, which bars us from the grass lands south of the Rio Grande, and the great drain on our herds to meet the war demands for red meat. Beef will probably never again gain it's 1900 proportion to population or even that of 1910. New England farmers who can grow beef and want to do it, are reasonably sure of continued good prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
At the Dennison Section
 Valentine Suggestions

There are SO many original decorations and novelties a ths Dennson counter, it almost impossible to list them all Their oolorngs and quality cannot be repro dlced here and only visit to this section will do justice to all the wonderful designs and artistic inventions
 There Valentine outfits with Io glue r matePa aD a4a for party guests fancy napkins, all kinds of place cards with Cupids their darts fancy table cloths and whole luncheon sets decorated crepe in rolls does hearts all and gummed and tiny hearts for decorative purposes Invitations and envelopes ready for guest lists are original and pleasing.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30

The Democratic party is not mak- ing any big noise in it's invitations to the Democratic women of Amer ica, because it knows the women of the party understand and appreciate the sincerity of it's leaders, and that, in the making of the platform of 1920, they will have an equal voice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
If the Weather Doesn't Warrant

If the Weather Doesn't Warrant
 Low Shoes
 These New High Spring Boots
 Will Interest you Soft Brown Kid vamps, long cap toe, is with fawn broadcloth tops. Brown at's-eye buttons add beauty to this model,
 S1275 Patent Leather Vamps, black cloth tops, follow the new spring lines
 S12.75
 Tweedie Boot Tops Spats, which different. These Tweedies fit over the heel and nstep and lace higher than the ordinary boots. Very stylish,
 $4OO, $500 and $500
 School Shoes for Youngsters Dark Brown Calfslin, hand sewed soles wide toes, with plenty of room for growing feet Sizes S1@ to II 700 Sizes 1115 to 800 Sizes 21A to 5000
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
Frozen Chocolate.

? squares unsweetened chocolate; l c, boiling water; 1 c. sugar; 8 c. rich milk. Few grains salt.
 Scalded milk, melt chocolate over hot water. Add sugar, salt and gra1- ually the boiling water. Boil min 11tes and add to milk. When cool freeze and serve in glasses with whip ped cream on top.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
EQUAL STATUS FOR
 DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
CBy Mrs. George Bass,

MT. Will Hays, Chairman of the Republican Committee, is apparently very generous in his numerous and worldwide invitations for women to assist the Executive Committee of the G. O. P. If, however, the status of the Republican women is the same
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
Blankets, Towels, White Goods

During inventory found several odd lots here and there which too small to take account of and liberal reductions have been made from the regular prices.
 White Blankets in three sizes:
 66 80 inches, 700 for $500 TO 80 inches, were $50 for $7.5O
 TO 82 inches, were 5000 for $S.E" Plaid Blankets, 66 80 inches, 7.50 for $6.oU Huck Towels linen in heavy weave, were S9 cts,
 now z ess Glass Towels with red stripes he1nmed ready ffsse were 29 cts, now z GUS Crash Toweng half linen, the kind for roller or hand towels, was 29 cts, now 70 GUS Linen Damask in most acceptable patterns, 70 inches wide, $375, now S5lo English Nainsook, very soft 36 inches wide, was 5o cts now 30 cts Pillow Gases made from fine muslin with laundered finish size 42 x 36 inches at 55 cts Outing Flannel in good weight 36 inches wide was 5O cts now 39 Cts hird floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-30
Baskets

There is an unusually fine showing of baskets in many shapes and sizes. Sewing baskets, on stan dards and fancy cake or candy baskets are taste fully decorated with green bands of raffia. Scrap baskets, shopping baskets and flower stands of at tractive designs are very useful. There is a large range in prices, as we'll as in types and colors.
 Basement
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-10-15
Training School Locals.

Miss Lois Curtin Is back in school
after an absence of several days
Johnnie Gilliland entered school
this week.
Misses Eunice and Zula Keen re-
entered school Monday.
Mr.. F. C. Aydelott and c. s. Talley,
Jr., motored over to Martin Satur-
day afternoon to see the Paris-Mc-
Ferrin football game.
Leslie Shaw has been absent from
school the past week on account of
illness.
Miss Irene Harris, of the Union
City High School, has entered our
senior class.
The Training School football team
will go to Wavcrly for a game Fri
day.
The senior class had their first
class meeting Tuesday morning and
elected the following officers: Wal
lace Stone, president; Charles s. Tai
ley, vice president; Marie Caldwell,
secl etary and treasurer; Sophronia
Allen, chairman of pin and invita-
tion committee These arc the can
didates for the class: Wallace Stone,
Charles s. Talley, Marie Caldwell,
Sophronia Allen, Lois Curtin, Gay
Nell McCord, Irene Harris, j. G..
Smith, Chester Caldwell, Robbie Lat
ia, Earl Bruer, Oran Thornton, James
Massey, Jewett Wheeler, John Brown
Buchanan, Rubye Allen, Louise Saun-
ders, Docia Saunders, Louise Payne,
Clara Mai Mott, Bera Lee Forester,
Mary Katherine Stalcur, Floy Kirby
and Robert Fry.
Miss Hester Stone, of Fayetteville,
Tenn, formerly with the Greenfield
Training School at Greenfield, Tenn,
has charge of expression and physi-
cal training with the Treining School
this year.
The Training School football boys
hung another scalp on their belt last
Friday when they took Jackson's
measure to the tune of 26 to 0. 1t
was very good game, regardless of
the hot weather and was game that
deserved a larger crowd. The Union
City people should wake up to the
fact that both of their schools have
good football teams and they should
do their part by coming out and sup
porting the home teams. The Train
| ing School so far has not been scored
on. They are putting up fast, snap
by brand of football and they ask
and should get you support.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-10-15

We have about 40 tons of coal
we would like to exchange for
| MONEY. 30-1t
T. L. BRANsFORD SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-18
Tommie and Tank
From The Review.

From The ReVlew.
 The peace of the whole world can never again be broken, and international wrong on a vast scale can never again occnr, while England and America stand together as the bulwark of freedom and democracy" This sentence from MT. Markings addres of welcome to the Prince of Wales, on the occasion of his visit to the New York Chamber of Com merce, expresses a sentiment which. throughout the time that Tanks and Tommies were fighting shoulder to shouI- der, was uppermost in the minds of Americans and British alike. In the weeks following the great victory in which they had been joint partakers, the sentiment became, if anything, stronger than ever, and found utterance in a thousand stirring forms. If it now seems to have been dimmed, or to have been thrust into the background, by some of the untoward developments of our domes- tic wrangle over the peace treaty, that is all the more reason why Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-18
LUTHER JENKINS DEAD

Annston, February 17.-(Special l--J. Luther Jenkins, aged S2, one of the best known and most highly respected ci.i-
 zens of upper Talladega county, died at his home on the Mcintosh road few miles below Oxford Monday night fol- lowing several weeks of illness, and while the venerable citizen was known to have run with patience the race set before him, his hundreds of friends throughout the two countries are mouring his death. MT. Jenkins moved to this section oi the state when he was very small boy and settled with his parents on the site of the home where his life was spent. lie served through the Civil War as mem Der of the Tenth Alabama regiment. ana won distinction on the field of battle. Returning to his native state after four years of hard campaigning in the field the veteran began the task of building his fortunes taken from him by the war, and succeeded in life to remarkable extent Mir. Jenkins was a man of high Iideals, honesty of purpose and counted every man of his acquaintance as friend He went through life with a clean and honorable record, and he left the world better place for having iiVed The patriarch is survived by his Wlie
 |, and four grown children. Tom B. anu
 Clarence Jenkins, Miss Halle Jenkins and
 l Mrs Knox Stewart, all of whom nave
 lived within a few miles of the paternai
 | home.