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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-27

centricities have tired McGraw and
he has decided the Giants can get
along without the star. Fred Toney
is also said to have outlived his USE
fullness in the big city, while Larry
Doyle may be assisted to a manager
ial birth IN the National, or in the
American Association or New Inter-
national.
Members of the Pittsburgh Pirates
staged two weeks transforming
tour trip after the close of the Ma
tional League season. The journey
took them thru the western part of
Ohio, thru Indiana and the southern
portion of Illinois. When the trip was
ended the boys split up the Jackpot
and had shade better than $500 for
each member OF the squad.
The boxing fraternity of Chicago is
again hopeful that Illinois lawmak-
ers will pass a bill legalizing the
mitt sport. An effort will be made to
have boxing measure brought up
for consideration as soon as the law
makers meet, which will probably be
in December. 1t will be the fifth at
tempt to get legalized boxing in IL
linois in tho past ten years.
Jockey Clarence Hummer, who
rode Man o'War IN all his big en-
gasements. will soon pose on the
back of the famous horse for a noted
sculptor in New. York Owner Riddle
denies any knowledge of who en-
ployed the sculptor, but has given
permission to have the horse pose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-27

The bark OF the soapbark tree in
Peru and Chile yields lather with
water and is used in cleansing fine
fabrics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
TOSSING AROUND THE MONEY,

People who have any considerable expenditure to make in these times as in building or repairing a house are impressed with the very light way in which money is regarded People seem to look with contem pt on small economies. They toss away tens or hundreds of dollars as they would formerl have disposed of little dimes and quarters Many dealers en- courage this spirit, and are impatient with those who would make an effort for saving.
 It may seem in these flush times as if the old days of economy and struggle and thrift had gone by for ever. But human history does not read that way. Periods of imitation are invariably followed by deflation After every rise of the tide, the ebh is sure to follow.
 The people who are not ashamed to continue right along on their poli- cy of careful thrift, will gain in pros perity through these distu1 bed times Those who are swept off their feet by the current of popular habit will find themselves cast up on some bar ren shore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
HUSBAND HAD 22 COATS. {

A woman reported the other day that when she undertook to clean house, she found that her husband was the proud owner ;4nd possessor of 22 coats. There w-re winter coats and summer coats, the once swell coat he was married in, his rainy day coat, a sweater coat, the coats he used
 to work in the garden with, linen
 coats for extreme hot weather, and several overcoats for winter and
 spring use, automobile coats, etc., etc.
 While that is an extreme case, yet a lot of people allow old stuff to ac- cumulate, all of it degenerating and subject to moths. Old clothes are fashionable now. Much of this stuff could be worn without social disgrace, even by any "highbrow." People who hoard such clothing, should sort it over, and give away what they are too proud to wear. Plenty of people could find use fo-. it in these times.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
SOME THINGS ANIMALS
 HAVE TAUGHT US

Humanity ts every reason to be grateful to animals. They have taught us some of our most useful arts, and have suggested the idea for many an invention.
 It was the beaver that showed us the possibilities of building under water; the bee brought us concep- tion of regularity in building; the birds are the oldest masters of bas- ket work; they, too, have furnished ed every inventor who has attempted tc design flying machine with his basic principles; the spiders have taught us the art of weaving and sus- pending a net.
 Man learned how to construct ships from the fish; how to. dig holes from the badger, and the frog gave him his first swimming Iessons.-Humane Ad- vocate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

I never could see the prowess of going to the woods merely to kill a moose or deer or bear, som ething that is possessed of a wonderful life, a magnificent life, which you can take away in a moment, but cannot give back again.
 How any man can look in the clear, soft, deep eye of one of these wild creatures, and then pull the trigger of his rifle, I cannot understand. It seems to me that it is not the high est type of what wa think as human
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
Financial Notes

ducts, that there will be tendency to restrict importations.
 The government has made no ex- p1anation of it's reason for suspending the release of gold deposits in the United States of which nearly S25.- 000,000 remain
 In order to handle the Western grain crops from July 26 to Aug. 25, 25,500 empty box cars have been or dered from the Eeastern and South ern territory of the country to the Western lines by the Car Service Commission. Many of the cars will be taken from New England.
 It is thought that the wheat yield will probably be about sos, 9,O00,000 bushels If the farmers and elevators are forced to hold the wheat, pay storage, demurrage and high inter est rates, bread will go up but if the crop is moved promptly there is a tendency for the price to be driven downward.
 The Banco Espone1 de la IsIa de Cuba, one of the oldest banking in- stitutions in Cuba, has Just publish ed it's balance sheet for the first six months of the current year. Profits during that period amounted to $2,- 013, 3,4s6.2S, there was put aside in the reserve fund $1,500,000. Reserve amounts to now $5,500,0oo and the capital is $s,o0O,000. Deposits total SIP, 2,126,7S6.12. The total of assets and liabilities is $178.466, ,401.63. Earnings for the quarter ended on June 30 by the Republic Iron and Steel Corporation showing surplus of $2,305,500, equivalent to $6.22 on the stock contrasted with $510,916 for the corresponding 1919 period were even more favorable than the Street had anticipated. If Republics earn ings for the quarter may be taken as a guide to the earnings of United States Steel, and as a guide to those of oth- CT corporations, classified, like Re public, as Independently the steel | industry is undoubtedly recovering very quickly from the adverse condi- | tions that beset it in the earlier | part of the year.. The earnings of | $2,350,500 for the quarter ended on June 30 contrast with a surplus of $1,- 1 777,317, or SAG a share in the last preceding quarter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
HOME ON FURLoUGH.

John Kwiatowski, local boy who enlisted in the U. S. Marines at the local Marine Corps Recruiting station, 1908 Main street, nearly two years ago, is in the city on a fur tough. He is visiting his parents and friends here. Kwiatowski is now attached to the U. $. s. Utah, which is at this time in the Navy Yard at Boston, Mass. The local boy secured a fifteen days furlough while his ship was near home and soon will be off for another trip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
NOTICE

to me directed. and will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE to the highest bidder, at the public sign post in the Town of Bridgeport, 14 days after date, which will be on Thursday, the 5th day of August, 1920. at o'clock in the afternoon. to satisfy said Exc cution and my fees thereon, the fol- lowing described property, to wit: Two Trunks. Dated at Bridgeport, this 22nd day of July, 1920.
 OSCAR A. H. DANNENBERG, A Sheriff of the City of Bridgeport.
 P22S+
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
THE STEEL TRAP.

The steel trap, and other traps largely used by rabbit catchers and game keepers, have been well des- cribed as abominable devices. There should be a law against the use of such traps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

The people who carry these great mountains of trunks ontheir vaca- tion, are about the same ones who kick hardest because the trains are delayed by the work of shifting bag gage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

Some folks idea of promoting the Clean up Campaign, is to put rub Dish into the basement where 1t be- comes q dira hazard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

The American Smelling & Refining Company has advanced the price of lead from 8 to 8 11 cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

The new Canadian budget taxes a, suit of clothes costing more than $45 at the rate of 10 per cent. By pur- chasing a coat one day, a pair of trousers another day and then on the third day going back for the vest one man claims to be able to beat the tax.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

this merely killing things
 amusement.-Rev M J. Savage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

CALL BARNM 1055-4 when you want prompt and careful trucking ser vice. Storage at reasonable rates Zalinger's Auto Express. ITS Wood Ave. R22ans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

After severely criticising the Senate of Buenos Aires for it's failure to ratify the s20O.000.o0o cereal loan to England. France and Italy, negotiated more than two years ago, President Irigoyen of the republic today with drew the measure thereby nullifying it. The Allies have just notified the president that they were no longer in terested, because of the great delay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

pTeSluenI IIldL they were no lOuSeT H. terested, because of the great delay.
 That Germany must pay 16 francs a day for each soldier Great Britain stations along the Rhine is under stood to be the agreement made be- tween the two countries as to the cost of maintenance. This is at the same price that France demands al- though it is much cheaper to keep a Englishman. It is the belief in off, mand full cost for the maintenance of our soldiers along the Rhine.
 A sensational rise in exchange on New York has followed the action of the Argentine government last week in suspending the release of Argen- tine gold deposits in the United States. The dollar has advanced from 1o7 for cables on the date of the suspension of the release of de- posits to 1131a today, or to the equiv alent of 10 points above par.
 Inasmuch as the law passed at the beginning of the war forbidding the exportation of gold has never been repealed, it is feared that the rate will go higher, owing to the trade balance being against Argentina. Business firms dealing with the United States are already agitating for a repeal of , the law. The present rate means. in addition to the o per cent. price i'm porters pay for North American pro-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
TRUCKING AND STORAGE.

TRUCKING AND STORAGE. Local and Long distance trucking and moving We move anywhere Park City Furniture Co.,. 71s East Main St Noble 602-2-
 '1sP3o aNs AUTO VAN furniture moving. Local and long d.stanoe. New York. Hart ford. Worcester, Boston, New Lon- don Providence: reliable; leaving town at all times: reasonable rateA FRANK IZZO. local ana long distance trucking Up-to-date storage ware house for furniture, pianos mers chandise. autos etc Ftreproo vaults Best care guaranteed. Safety superior service and satiafa ction ou7 motto 4SS William St Sarnun c755. Bridgeport. 68au" LIGHT TRUCKING and express de- liveries, city and suburban: prompt service, reasonable rates; factory contracts solicited For quick ser vice call Barnum 2563- D22ail'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

FOR SERVICE Swift and reliable call Bar. 2624, and get results. Re- turn rates on all loads. Furniture our speciality. Daily service to N. Y. Trucks to hire by hour or day. Bridgeport Transportation Co. 109 Shalet Bldg. Wall and Middle Sts- U2SaUs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
WANTED-TO BUY.

WANTED-A Pierce-Arrow body to fit 1913 six-forty- eight Pierce Arrow chassis. Address Pierce Arrow, Times office. P22d"p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

B. & B. TRUCKING CO.-Local and long distance moving. Satisfaction guaranteed. Room 206 Shalet Bldg. Phone Bar. 965. R7alI~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

WANTED - To buy 8 horsepower electric motor, single face; l lathe. drill press and small plane. Bridge port Auto Repair Shop, s61 Hallett St. G24aus
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
QUICK SERVICE

Call N. Y., N. H. Trucking Co. Steady moving. City, $14: N. Y, $40; New Haven. s18;; Springfield, $50; Albany. siSo. Return loads from Re anyWRere. 206 Shalot Bldg, cor. Wall and Plaza. Phone Noble 456. S23alI"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

MONEY LOANED ca Jewelry, old gold and silve-, mechanics. tools. firearms, etc. F. N. Hubbell. 1477 Main St.. opposite Armory.
 A15 afs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
P. J. MURPHY, MOVING

Trucking, local and long distance; furniture and piano moving. Satis- faction guaranteed. 97 Henry St Noble 1902. S19"tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

AUTO TRUCKING local and Ions distance furniture moving. l.. A. Frish 1412 State St.,opposite Bryant Electric Co. Barnum 1154; house 2JO7-i2.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-30
CARRIED THE sAVIoR's CROSS
Simon Of cyrene Pressed int Services
Through Accidental Meeting on
That Dread Day.

There Is more or less general be-
lief that Simon, who carried the cross
for Jesus, was negro. While there Is
no direct evidence on this point, he
vas probably white man and Jew.
The city OF Cyrene, from which he
came, was ID northern Africa. but IL
was Greek city and the Jews were
settled there in large numbers. Simon
was Jewish name and not likely 10
have been borne by a native African.
ST. Mark speaks Of him as one Simon,
a Cyrenian, the father Of Alexander
and Rufus. both OF whom were well
known jews and white. The curious
thing about Slmon's carrying the cross
on which Jesus was To be crucffied
was that he had nothing TO do with the
proceedings before Poatius PLATE, sxd
was forced into the service Of carrying
the sross- Matthew, after describing
the trial and the surrender Of Jesus 10
tie crowd, says: And they came out,
and they found a man of Cyrene.
Simon by name: him they compelled
to bear His Cross" Mark says: HAnd
they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian.
who passed by, coming out OF the
country. the father Of Alexander and
Rufus, 10 bear His cross" Luke SAYS:
and as they led Him away they laid
hold on one Simon, Cyrenian. coming
out Of the country. and on him they
laid the cross, that he might bear il
for Jesus" These accounts indicate
that the crowd met Simon by chance
and that he was pressed into the serv-
ice Of carrying the cross.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-30
CHAPTER XIV.
"The Jewels Are Mine"


To this day I've never quite recoy-
cred from the establishment and cha
grin when on waking up in the morn
ing I reviewed the case with a re-
freshed mind and realized with what
ease De Ravenol had imprisoned both
Mrs. .Delario and me in our own homes
and had us quaking in our boots in
fear of our very liyesi
Monsieur had managed Mrs. Delario
even better than he had me-he had
merely left detective In her house
to watch her By day and lock her up
by night. In fact. she'd actually in
vited the detective In proof of her in
Eocence; for when monsieur had ac-
cused her of stealing jewels she saw
in her minds eye-just as I did-trin-
kets, iewelry; and the idea that he
was referring to seven unset diamonds
Gagged In her slipper never entered her
head.
'sYea have accused me af shocking
crime-a crime that offends every prin-
ciple of decency as well as morals, .
she told him with spirit. "and I now
insist that you convince yourself of
my innocence before you leave the
house. Here is the key to my bed
room-here is the passkey to all the
other rooms. Have your man watch me
while you examine everything every
thing-and then you must get wom-
an to search me"
This unsolicited action, her fiat de-
NAL and his finding the slipper where
she'd carelessly dropped it in her ward
robe threw the scent ON me. In two
hours monsieur convinced himself that
she did not have the diamonds and
knew nothing about them, and he then
requested her-as the proof of her
noncomplicity-to let him lock her In
her room and send for mel And she
didn't dare to refused
And there you have. simple as
simple could be. the whole Of it. I
had her side of the story when saw
her Sunday morning as monsieur's
messenger. But / had enough OF the
story before 1 went to her to feel
pretty well chagrined; vet sad. too, as
l thought Of the disappointment had
in store for her when told her that
Emperor William owned her ''find''
and how the diamonds came to be in
her slipper.
] confess didn't like very much the
way she'd lied to me about the uncle
abroad who had left them to her.
Stilt-lt was an understandable ne:.
since she'd found the diamonds and
didn't know who owned them she felt
they belonged to her as much as III
they'd been left her in win.
Mrs. Delario herself admitted me
gave a gasp when she saw who it was,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-30
Raising Birds In Captivity.

The first attempts to produce q do
nestle supply Of parrots and eockstoos
were made with incubators- This was
unsuccessful. The eggs Matched, but
the baby birds persisted for lack OF
mothers care in feeding them. all
young birds of the parrot family being
fed from the parent birds crop, like
doves or pigeons. Efforts were made
20 feed the incuhstor-hatched birds by
hand. but TO raise a single parrot by
this method almost required the serv-
ices of a special nurse. Setting par
rots and cOckatOoS were then tried.
and with greater success The nesting
room is virtually an artificial Jungle
In which the temperature is kept a.
no degrees F. Humidity is main
tanned by numerous tiny spray pipes
that discharge onto the sand floor upon
which the birds make their nests
John Edwin Hogg in Popular Mechan-
les Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-30
OLD BAT HISTORICAL RELIC
5owdoin College Treasures Memento
of Baseball Game Played Over
Half Century Ago.

4 note in current American news
paper has peculiar interest for all
those American citizens who are in
terested in the national game Bow
doin college has come into possession
Of the baseball bat, long in the keep
ing of the Maine Historical society,
which was sSed more than fifty years
ago in the first game ever played be-
tween that college and an outside
team The old bat. made of spruce,
on the very day Of the game. is about
the size Of the bats still in use, and.
Il the college had won the game,
would doubtless have remained ever
since in collegiate atmosphere. But
the Sunrise team, made up Of boys
from the town OF Brunswick. defeated
the e0llegians. in that day Of long
scores. TO the tune Of 45 TO a, and the
bat. inscribed with the names Of all
the players. went TO the winners Lat
er they gave it to the historical So
ciety, which now presents il TO the
college But in 1850 no one OF the
players could have foreseea q time
when what is said 10 be the Oldest
baseball bar in the country would be
an object OF national inteFest--Chris-
tian Science Monitor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-30
By JANE BUNKER

the interview was that monsieur prom
ised to relieve both Mrs. Delarfo and
me Of all espionage immediateIy-dis-
miss his solitary detective who was
shadowing me-bring Claire to the
house the next evening for full con-
fessiop OF her part Of the smuggling ;
while promised to see Mrs. Delario
the first thing in the morning and use
all my influence with her.
Il think that is alI-this evening"
said I sweetly, giving him the hint to
go.
I at once got BiIly's coat and hat
from my wardrobe, where they were
hidden, and coming through the hall
managed to signal him to go along
with monsieur
They left together-apparently on
the best of terms.
Tomorrow I'll decide about going to
the president" thought i. turning out
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-30
Anelent. go Muoh MIadon,.

A great civilization fiourished in the
valley OF the Nile some three thou
sand years B. c. These Euptianu
worshiped the dung beetle. the scarab
Gus. possibly recognizing It's scayens.
ing powers. The well CT Joseph. near
the great pyramid, is exeayEsed
through nearly three hundred feet Of
solid rock. The ancient Hebrews were
the founders OF real public health.
The laws Of Moses. VINO was born
affout 1000 b c. the first hygenic
code known. apply about as wen today
as when first promulgated
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-30
Kent IunonIny in menorv.

On the 5th Of November. in 1900.
Christopher Columbus. in spite OF the
incalculahle services he had rem
dered to Spain. was taken into Cadiz
in letters King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella. were moved st the sight and
commanded thar he be released. Co
lumbus, however, was unable to for
give the Insult. and until the time %
his death the ignominiO1S letters were
hung In fsll sight on his walls as
reminder Of the ingratitude Of his SOW
eneignS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-01-30
CHAPTER xlII-continued.

81 -
BILLY. dear, do listen to reason for
half-a second. What are we going to
tell the PRESIDENT We haven't got
the whole story even yet out OF him
pointed In the direction of the dining
room-"and there mustn't be any gap
in 1T. We've got to see Mrs. DeIario
and get her evidence got to see
Claire
Hell make her say anything"
"You and ! can break her down I'M
der cross-examination. You see, we
haven't thing but his word
"And the diamonds" Billy inter
rupted. I'm taking your word for
those you didn't see fit to show 'em
TO me-
His tone was a trif1e sarcastic, indi-
eating that there might still be some
legitimate doubt as to the existence Of
the stones in question, in spite of all
the adventure over them; but ignored
1t and went on: HE made one slip
. saw 1t at the time, and now i can't
remember what 1t was 1t went slap
out of my head and it was Important
something about -. No, can't re-
member. 1t was sort of key to some
thing else
Cant you think?" urged Billy.
Every little details important now.
And lordy-lord- what story. and my
scoopr'
The reporter was romping around in
Billy's inside, determined to push the
story to finish; while romping.
around In my insides was my natural
caution. Why should we do anything
to warn the Emperor william? He
might deny everything and say he
never even heard of the diamondsI
Yes, one false step would make Billy
and me the laughing-stock of dipIo-
matte circles throughout the world.
We must get all our proof before we
diVulged the secret on which the fate
of our nation depended. E44
The net result of our hurried col
ioquy was that we returned to the din
ing room and silently relieved the still
Borrowing monsieur of his handouts.
Which done, Billy presented him with
leave of absence from our society in
the words:
Monsieur, you are free to CO." and
added courtly bow.
bowed also. Thus we signified with
all the manners we possessed that the
interview, pleasing as 1t had been,
was at an end.
Our action simple enough to us and
in line with the plan we'd just mapped
out for getting at the truth-left mon
sieur as dazed as anything we'd done;
fnexplicably, we had abruptly set him
adrift, without threats or explanations
and wfthout-the diamonds. smiled
and said, quite as though he'd been
drinking tea with me: SRI say good
night to you. monsieur" With that,
held out my hand.
Monsieur did not rise. He did not
take my offered hand He stared-a
really frightened. childish stare, first
at me, then at Billy. He had been dis
misssd-every second he longer re-