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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22
MISSIONARIES
 TEACH FARMING

The missionary who carries religion and education to the millions of ma tives of India will be aided during the coming year by the missionary who will teach improved methods of farm ing and so help the natives fight of their worst eneny---starvation.
 Alvin T. Fishman of Champagne, H., an eMpert agTaculturist, is the
 first of the farm missionaries He will teach modern agricultural meth
 ods to a picked group of natives and
 will seuprvise a number of. expert ment stations in South India His
 students will in turn teach others.
 Tn announcing the new phase of
 missionary work Dr. P. H. J. Lerrigo said today: t"The need has been ern-
 phasized by the terrific famine condi- tions in India. Millions of natives live on one meal a day. They do not know how to make the land produce. If we can teach them to develop the soils raise large crops and feed their families, then they will be in better position to receive spiritual teaching" ;" According to the reports received all the natives of India are neveS well fed. In some years many die of mal-
 nutrition. The producing energy is decreased because of under-nourish- cause of a non-fertile or inadequate soil, but because of the inability of the population to realize nearly the fuM potential of the land Harmed l intenciveIy and with methods which
 would give the greatest yield India can produce enough food to assure the proper feeding of her millions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22
RECREATION CENTER PROGRAM

Barnum Recreation center will pre- sent a musicale treat at the school hall Friday evening, April 23, 1920 at 7:45 D. m. These entertainments are held weekly under the direction of the Board Recreation and are well attended by the people of the com munity. The program for this Fri day will be: Selections, The Barnum Four; soprano solo, Mrs. Harold Wood; Address, Rev. A. F. Campbell of The Washington Park M. D. church; Piano duet, Arvin B. Hall and Master Harold; soprano solo, Miss Hazel Dave; violin solo, Master Mellor Jones; reading, Miss Bessie Reich; piano solo, Master Harold Dart; so- prona solo, Mrs. Harold Wood. Fol lowing the entertainment the Bar mum Orchestra will furnish music for dancing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22
''WHAT CAN A MERE MAN DO?" Girls Learn to Save at Y. ". c. A.
 But How About the Men?

An amusing editorial recently ap- peared in a New York paper based on a letter from "mere man. who had read that girls could learn to make $25 Easter hats for $4.50 at the Y VI. c. A--S75 coats for s20 and $100 party gowns for next to nothing. The young man queried:
 ''I believe in suffrage and equal rights, but what can a mere man do %
 The Editorial responded synpathet- ically: ''The sentiment will appeal to many men, but What can mere man do?' The Y- M c. A. will teach him to make a living or to repair an auto mobile, but there seems to be a woe- fu1 lack of instruction by which a man may devote his leisure hours to the manufacture of derby hats, stiff collars and form-ftting sack suits with flaring coat-taiIs and cuffed trousers.
 ''1t is not that men are constitu- tionally unable to make elothing The best tailors are men. It is merely that the average man has failed to de- Velop his skill.
 ''If present prices are prohibitive why not revolt?
 1.-TWO possibilities are open. Either men may learn to tailor or they may .resurrect the good old style of the Roman toga in which it was only necessary to grab a bolt of dress goods, cut a hole for the head ana drape the remaining cloth about the manly torso with a fetching twist anG tuck.
 Why not one or the other?
 Who will be first teacher of popu. lar tailoring, or the leader of the togs crusade ?''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22
ALL RECREATION
 CENTERS HAVE
 FINE PROGRAMS

Interesting and novel programs have been planned for the various re- creation center meetings which will be held this week.
 At Barnun school center the meet ing will be held on Friday at 7:45. The entertainment will be as fol- lows:
 Piano Duet-Mrs. Alvin Hall and Master Harold Dart.
 Soprano Solo-Mrs. Harold Wood
 Violin Solo-Master Mi1lor Jones.
 Soprano SoIo-Miss Hazel Dave.
 Reading-Miss Bessie Reich.
 Address-Rev. Dr. A. Campbell of the Washington Park church. Resid ents of the Huntington Road, Staples and Garfield and Barnum school district are cordially invited to attend. The Barnum Four will fur nish the music for the dancing which will follow.
 Also on Friday evening the resi- dents of the Hall school district will meet. The feature at this center will be a barn dance The committee has planned the program so thoroughlv that those attending will forget that they are city folks and think they are i back on the farm.
 The North End Center, which com prises the Madison and Sheridan 1 school districts, will have mas querade and fancy dress party or Friday. A minuet and other fancy dances will be given by Miss Helen l Clarke's pupils of Hall school. The meet is held at Madison school The Five schools which make UT the Union center will each contribute a number for the program to be given ! at Shelton schools on Thursday The i f1Ve schools are: Webster, Grand. Co., 1 lumbus, Read and Shelton. Socia- i dancing will follow the entertain ment- The T. C. orchestra will play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22
AUTOMOBILES DESTROYED.

Two automobiles owned by c. J. Merser and his son, Charles c. Mercer were destroyed yesterday when fire consumed a garage in the rear of 99 Fairfield avenue. Total damage amounts to about $1,S00, and is covered by insurance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

While some citizens sit on their shady porches and cuss the cost of living, others don't say much but get the spade and prepare to raise some vegetables.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

It is certainly dangerous for the candidates to stump the country a time when potatoes are rotting so badly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22
A Bargain in Blankets

There are a few pairs of blankets in certain quality on which the prices have been reduced There are not enough of them to carry until cold weath er so they have been placed at figure to close them out quickly.
 White in full size wool and cotton mixed These are 1ice soft finish indicative of real wool with bor ders in pink or blue Regular price $1O.OO.
 S8.50 to close out
 Only few pairs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

The Maplewood Recreation Center will hold the regular weekly dance tomorrow evening at the Junior High school auditorium, Linwood avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

MT. and Mrs. Benard Judson are enjoying a motor trip from Toronto, Canada, and will visit friends in Stratford and Bridgeport. MT. and Mrs. Judson were former residents of Stratford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22
Oe D D Read co
 EsxaAkGeAe9 A5z
Exhibit of Baker Beds
Demonstration of the construction of
 Baker Mattresses and Springs

Baker Ma55fesses and Spf1ngs
 Imperial Edge, made with 6-inch box, rows of stitching and for the size 46 GA should weigh about fifty pounds. Especially adapted to metal beds.
 The King of the line. This is made with layers of pure white lambs wool at the bottom hair in the center and layers of wool top. It is carefully made, requiring two days labor by an expert work It is one of the most luxurious mattresses known.
 The Presidents Spring one of the latest crea- tions in the Baker line The frame is made from lected basswood lumber; is nailed, screwed and glued 1nortised and tenoned at corners. Upholstered with special springs lashed and tied in the most careful manner The surface of this is covered with fine i'm ported English baggng and this is spread layer of hair which in turn is spread down pad close ly quilted The resiency and strength of this tied cannot be equalled.
 There are other models notably the ''Queen, the ''Turlsh,'' the ''Double-Decker,' the 'Prncess'' and the '|Nabob''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

MT. and Mrs John S. Connor of 81O North avenue entertained over the week end MT. and Mrs. Hubert St. Cyr and daughter, Natalie, and Mrs. Frank Hanlon and son, Bobby, of New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

the above districts are cordially in vited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

The Opportunity Club of the Univ ersalist chruch will give an informal dancing party this evening in the parish house. Miss Margaret Adams is in charge of the affair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

Miss Grace Bostick of Wells street the members of the Sigma Epsilon society at her home Tuesday evening. Sixteen members were pres ent and a delightful evening was en- joyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

Announcement has been made o1
 the engagement of Miss Anna E. Mas sicotte and William L. Spellrnan, both
 of this city. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

Mrs. R. I. Neithercut 1S0 Brook lawn avenue, was the hostess for the Service club at her home, Tuesday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

Mrs. William F. Severn and son, Douglas are spending several days at
 Annapolis, Md.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

The North End Recreation center will feature g, "Children's Night at the Shelton school auditorium this evening, when the children of Web ster, Columbus, Grand and Shelton schools will furnish the program Following the entertainment two dance numbers will be given exclu- sively to the children. Residents of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

Mrs. I. J. Mackenzie of Blackman n place, will spend the week end with friends in Washington, D. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

Miss Bessie Callander will entertain the members of the Embroidery club this evening at her home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

Mrs. Vincent Benham of Bron1 avenue, entertained at a misceI1aneou shower Tuesday evening in honor O Miss Mabel Ellsworth, who will be come the bride of Cornelius OShea Wednesday, April 28. Miss Ellswortl received many handsome and usefu gifts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

Mawritz Mathisen, sales manager of the Blue Ribbon garage, who will leave for Norway shortly, was tender ed banquet last evening at The Stratf1eld by the employees of the com- pany. MT. Mathisen was presented with two travelling bags. More than 40 guests were present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

The College club will give an en- tertainment and moving pictures of several of the womens colleges at the Junior High school auditorium on Linwood avenue Thursday evening, April 29, at 8 o'clock. A cordial in vitation is extended to all the girls of the High school and the Junior High school and their parents to be present. Miss Sally Wilrnot is chair man of the committee in charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

I Members of the office force of the 1 Bridgeport Brass company held an | informal dance in their auditorium Tuesday evening. A Jazz orchestra ] furnished the dance music.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-22

MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lyman of 321 Clinton avenue, entertained at a charming children's party, Tuesday afternoon, in hongr of their little son, who celebrated his fifth birthday an- niversary.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03
EASY TO TELL DISPOSITION
Odtime Palmlst and PhrenoIogist Out
done by Newest Science, Known
as "Glossomaney"

There is no longer need to consult
palmist or phrenologist If you de-
sire an indication of your disposition.
"Gl0ssOmanCy" is new "science"-
the Science Of the tongue" Accord
ing to the "Glossomancist," who halls
from Paris, the owners of short and
broad tongues are generally untruth-
full and given to exaggeratiOn. while
short and narrow tongues denote sly
ness and III temper A woman who
possesses a long and broad tongue is
inclned$o be a gossip and fond OF a
little scandal.
Character reading by waists is am
other new science" which has come
into being recently. According TO a
"waist expert" the girl who Is pos
sessed of n short waist has lively,
frank and vivaclOus disposition. is
ambitious and very thoughtful for
Others. The longwaisted miss Is
economical, but, unfortunately, she Is
not always Straightforward or tho
owner Of the sweetest of tempers.
When n long head goes with long
waist. a designing, secretive, imprac-
teal nature is revealed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

| am sure my most embarrassing
moment was at n banquet l attended
some time ago in honor of a visiting
celebrity whom l had never seen.
The guest of honor was late in ar
irving and while we waited | became
thirsty and looked around for a waiter
to bring me another glass of water
A dignlfied man in a dress suit was
hurrying up toward the head of the
table and beckoned to him He stop
ped by my place and | made known
my want-quietly enough, but as
look back at 1t it seems as though
might as well have shouted it through
megaphone.
For he was the guest of homer hur-
rying to his place.-Chicago Tribune
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

If the Chicago Federation of Labor
was seeking way to ''get in bad it
could not have found a better one than
in its action indorsing the work of
Emma Goldman and Berkman and an
nouncing its opposition to the depor-
tation of aliens who are members Of
any union affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. No such
brazen demand for the exemption of
any class from punishment for
crime was ever heard. at least in
America. The decent citizens of
America, who after all form the vast
majority in the country. have shown
plainly that they are tired of the al
len radicals and their vicious activi-
ties, and the sooner union labor rec
ognizes that fact, the better for it.
AS might have been expected. William
z. Foster, erstwhile apostle of syn
dicalism and sabotage and organizer
of the tizZled out steel strike, support
ed the anti-deportation movement in
the Chicago meeting. 1t is planned to
extend throughout the land the plan
to save union men from 'banishment
and exile"
A recent example of the work of the
radicals was revealed when the army
transport America bringing the peace
commission from France, locked Mt
Hob0ken with II members of the
crew in irons charged with mutiny
and other crimes. The troubles, which
broke out on the eastward trip. were
instigated by bolshevik and l. w. w.
agitat0rs.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

Delay of the Germans III signing the
protocol rendered futile the hopes of
the supreme council that peace would
be proclaimed by Christmas, Though
the council had indicated that it would
lessen its demands for reparation for
the scuttling of the informed German
war vessels if the Germans could
prove that they could not turn over the
material required, Won Lersner. chief
of the German delegation, felt it nee
essary to carry the amended terms
to Berlin for submission to the gov
eminent 1t was announced in Lon
don that Premier Lloyd George would
90 to Paris this week to confer with
Cemenceau.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03
No Accounting for Tastes.

"Did you ever fall In love with a
bareback rider in a circus when you
were a boy?"
mo" replied Mr.. Grimpkin. "Peo-
pie used to say l was n queer boy.
passed up the bareback rider and the
lovely trapeze performers in their pink
and white tights to worship at the
shrine of snake charmer Of mature
years. '-Birmingham AgeHerald
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

Great Britain will never consent to
separation Of Ireland from the en-
pire but is willing to give it the larg-
est possible measure of seIf-govern-
ment and 10 give this at once. Such
was the statement Of premier Lloyd
George to parliament, and he then
proceeded to give an outline of the
home rule bin which the government
will Introduce when parliament reas-
sembleS The measure Will create two
legislatures s0meV nat on the Amer
lean model, one for the southern uart
Of Ireland and the Roman Catholic
part Of Ulster, and the other for
Protestant Ulster Above them will be
the council of Ireland. elected by the
two legislatures The latter bodies
have the power 10 combine at any
time without the consent Of the Brit
ish parliament All powers not re
served 10 the Imperial British parlia-
ment are given to the legislatures
These reserved powers inclnde peace
and war foreign affairs. the army and
navy defense. treason trade outside
Of Ireland navigation wireless and
cable. coinage trade marks. light
houses and the appointment of the
higher judiciary until the legislatures
agree on a plan for the appointment
If judges Also reserved are the in
come tax. customs and excise. h,,f
che 'XciSe may ho -oclaiI1ad by Ire
lan0 oy agreement % the legislatures.
Ireland is % collect an Of the taxes
and retain all h1f % fair contribution
10 the Imperial expenses.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

The house of commons as a whole
received the scheme with approval,
but there is little hope that it Will
please any of the Irish factions. In
that fact, it is said, lies the best
chance Of its success. Lloyd George
took occasion to say what he thought
of the recent attempt to assasslnate
Viscount French, lord lieutenant Of
Ireland. He declared it was not only
despicable and dastardly. but one Of
the most foolhardy political crimes
in history.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03
new Where He Came In.

Avery was wearing his new suit
~, on one of the neighbors Glanced to
cal After admiring it she turned to
r,onald, who was busy building block
house on the floor 81 suppose you
will be having a new suit of clothes
next" she remarked.
Huh" grunted Donald, 81 won't get
any new clothes till Avery's outgrown
that suit and ma can make it over for
me"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03
oCant Cut Off Ny Leg"
Says Railroad Engineer

srr a.. d railroad engineer; about " years
g. ae- 5eg was seriously injured in an
q avs n ,'S West Upon my refusing to
~a.-3 would be impossible to heal the
AMI nave tried all kinds of sa1ves
yes-s ''4a many doctors in the past ~
10 see ~ 81. 70 10 avail Finally / resolved
NJ. 1oa cannot imagine M 70 ast on
Over f-s , found it was doing what
e Fan tings had failed to do. NV lea
Ny-ti. .s.ifapietely cured Gus Hauft. W
g. f5ss e.le. Brooklyn, \. z Great
s=ssss lena, old sores and ali skin
Fs-e-s-- - cents Mail orders 41lIed
ointment Co. Inc. Buffalo. y. Y.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

Admiral Sims, who commanded
Americas naval fighting forces in the
war, started what may develop into
a real navy scandal when he declined
to accept the Distinguished Service
medal awarded him by Secretary of
the Navy Daniels. The admiral. in
his letter to the secretary, accused the
latter OF injustice and discrimination
in making up the list of those to re-
ceive medals and navy crosses. and
expressed his indignation at the giving
of the medal to swivel chair officers
and to officers who lost their vessels
at sea under circumstances that might
not be TO their credit, while 1t was
refused TO others who displayed great
bravery and gallantry In combat.
Many Of the latter, recommended for
the decoration by Admiral Sims and
approved by the board of awards.
were cut from the list by Mr.. Daniels.
The admiral said such injustice would
90 far toward destroying the morale
of the navy and he did not wish to
eountenance it by accepting the medal
awarded to him.
Secretary Daniels said there was no
basis for the charge Of favoritism.
that he was determined to decorate
every commander of torpedOed ship
his son-in-law. Commander Bagley
is in that category-and that the list
is not yet closed. 1t was said in
Washington that the admiral's action
was very likely to bring about a con
gressiolal investigation of the whole
matter.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03
Had Seen Il Before

Little Bobhie was playing school
with his grandma the other day. He
answered the teacher quite intelligent
y pertaining to some of the capital
letters of the alphabet. Grandma
pointed TO the capital letter "Y," ask.
ing him what it was. That's easy" he
replied, that's q slingshot."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

Addressing the chamber of deputies,
the French premier made the first
authoritative statement concerning the
conference in London. The two prin-
cipal decisions made, he said, were
not to make peace and not to com
promise with the soviet government
of Russia. The allies were deter
mined, he added to he the allies OF
all peoples attacked by bolshevism and
would maintain barbed wire around
Russia, notably by aiding the Poles,
Roumanians 8and others along the
frontiers. He expressed full conf
dence in the Anglo Franco American
pacts and predicted a solution of the
Fiume difficulty, The chamber there
upon gave the government a vote Of
confidence, 1853 TO II.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03
-RU-NA
Made Me a Well Man

MIR. Louis Young. 1852
Clifford ST., Rochester, n.
Y, writes:
II suffered for thirty years
with chroAic bowel trouble. stOnl-
nch trouble and hemorrharra ~
the bowels.
We bought bottle of Peruna
ana l took II faithfully, and I
began to feel better.
My wife persuaded me TO con-
tinue, and took 1t for some
well man."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03
Had the Idea. All Rioht.

Teacher asked Gertrude If she knew
the difference between man" ana
"men." "A man is one man and men
is lot of mans" was the child's
reply.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

Helen--I think Jack Is simply won
derful Maud-Yes; the trouble IS he
thinks SO too.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

No girl cares TO have a man admit
that she is the only girl ne ever loved
nInt0nicallY.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

A woman is a good listener when
she is expecting proposal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

Most of us do things merely be-
cause other people do them.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

Re good. but don't be too easy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-03

Really, the Fiume dispute seems at
this writing to be on the eve Of set
Element. The italian cabinet has APP
proved an agreement with D'Annun-
zio on the basis of proposals made by
the government. This, it was report
ed, was that Italy should keep IN it's
possession the whole Of the armistice
line reafiinupg the right of Fiume
to decide its own fate and assisting
1t financially to resume its activities
under the regime Of a free port The
recent plebiscite In Fiume resulted
in rs per cent of the votes being cast
in favor of the Italian governments
plan for the future occupation of the
city 1t was said that Captain DAN
nunzio declared he would not accept
this result and that he departed from
the city.
AS for Russia. the holsheyiH seem
to be getting along very well in n MIL
tary way. They have beaten Petlura
and his Ukrainian army, and are said
to have cut off the retreat Of Deni-
kine'S volunteers 50 that their only
way of escape is into Roumania. The
Esthonians and the boshcriki it is
announced. agreed on the questions
of frontiers and military guarantees.