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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1920

so a word an act, trivial in itself will sometimes be caught up and null tiplied over and over until a. whole people have felt the effect.
 Often these acts and words are de- liberate- and with the intention Of putting a stop to their effects when certain things shall have been ac- complished but how often mas U nap pened that before that point has been reached all control has been lost and they move on with magnificent in- difference to the wishes of their ere ator, gathering momentum and pow CT, for benefit or injury, just as the great forest and prairie fire, starting from d little flame so insignificant that a child might crush it in his hand without discomfort. sweps on over great areas carrying death and destruction.
 It is seldom that these wide spread ing influences can be traced to their beginnings. Few are the instances as in the case of the great Chicago fire where it can be said with certainty that such and such a thing was the cause. In the great majority of cases the individual or the incident from which the movement started remain unknown, and it is probably seldom that the individual realizes the signifi- canoe of the movement he starts.
 A Bridgeport man a few days since in talking about the closing down of factories since the first of October remarked: Tt may have been a move of Republicans to get the best of the Democrats but if it was they have lost control of the devils they sum- moned to their aid.'' If his conjec- ture is true it only proves the risk of trying to control events. Either in the guise of devils or angels they are bound to get out of leash, nor would it be possible in all proba bility to say who it was that first started the movement. Some manufacturer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
THE SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

The sixty-sfxth Congress begins its final session today. There has been nothing in the record of it thus far for either the country or the mem bers themselves to be proud of. It has been a d.screditable record of parti- san obstruction and indolent routine and not always that. There has been nothing in the record to show that men or to indicate that they had any conscientious regard for the respon- abilities and duties of the position in which they found themselves. A few decades from now when this pe- riod is carefully studied by hlstor1- ans their comments on this Congress future generations of Americans.
 With the same membership and no constructive plan, with their time taken up with assisting place hunt ..,s, it is not to be expected that in the short lnne between now and the Fourth of March that much will be done to benefit the country or to re- deem the record. This Congress is something which the American people wished on themselves; they will now have to endure it with whatever for titude they can until the march of events removes it from the stage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06

perhaps who said to himself: .-I will just arrange to shut down and take my inventory at time when the eff feet will be benefit to the cause" The contagious example, followed by others, and those by still more, spread until business was restricted and confidence disturbed, result scarce dreamed of by the first man to shut down his plant and a condition which reacts on his own prosperity.
 Happily the principle works both ways. AZ vigorous bit of optimism translated into action IS just as apt to be contagious and to spread in the same way, will slip beyond the recall of it's creator as rapidly, and increasing with more than arithme- tical progression, reach and affect as many people but with what different results.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
Brennan Shows
 How To Secure
 Needed Schools
Practical Suggestion From Practical Man Forum Hears City's School Needs Discussed.

The immediate erection of high school for East Bridgeport and sew era1 new elementary schools ana additions to existing elementary buildings under a bond issue of S2,- TOO. .O00 for school purposes only, the emergency program Of the boaro or education, received a unanimous en- dorsement at a meeting of represen- tative citizens arranged by he Cham Der of Commerce at the United Church Forum last night. A week from tonight the Board of Education is going to petition the Board of Al dermen to introduce a bill before the incoming Legislature to issue the bonds to carry out the program.
 William T. Hincks. in opening the meeting, said that while it was fine buildings, it wasn't fine to have them at the expense of public schools.
 P. T. Litchfeld contrasted the schools of today with those Of 5o as a pioneer in development of hy- giene in schools.
 The suggestion for the High school for East Bridgeport first came from Francis J. Brennan, who said in part: The fundamental reason for the present condition of Bridgeport schools is the failure of the citizens of the city to interest themselves as they should in the school problem. In the old days in New England the
 
 provided means for settling school problems directly by the people, but in later days the whole task of secur- ing improvement for the schools has been left to the board of education. The people get what they vote for. | If you want schools and put public i opinion behind the city officials. you will get the schools. If you interest yourselves in street extensions. that l is what you will get. The public ofi- cials are practical They are in of flee by your suffrage and they will give what you show you want. Last January or February the board of education asked for. about two mil lions for immediate needs. I know of no avalanche of petitions for that from citizens. There were plenty of petitions for streets. You got the streets, you haven't got the schools.
 You lave 24 basement school rooms with 40 pupils to the room, badly ventilated, heating pipes over head and drafts blowing over the
 children's heads, light from all angles.
 You have Is or more portable | schools that never should be allowed. l In many respects portable schools are better than basement schools. how
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
BEYOND CONTROL.

After all how slight is our control of events either for good or ill. From same trifling incident or accident follows a long train of circumstances carrying with it much or gooo or harm, and almost from it's very in ception it is beyond our control or recall. As the tiny pebble dropped carelessly into the placid surface of a great lake, starts ripples In motion, which spreading in ever widening circles, eventually lap it's every snore,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
Desk Sets

Tn Roycroft copper and brass, some of them within fancy co1ored tapestry effects. These are extremely artistic and the warm tones ot the copper and brass blend in a most charm ing manner with mahog- any or old oak desks,
 $5.95 to $25.OO
 Other novelties in brass,such as ink stands. pen and pencil trays, aper knives and calendars,
 50 cts to $500
 Main floor. front.
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adequately lighted, heated and venti- lated room above ground in a per manent building.
 In addition to the elementary schools, high school for East Bridgeport is an immediate need. You have heard about the overflow from the present High school Why not bring a high school to East Bridgeport instead of making these little fellows and girls mingle with the morning crowds in the jitneys and street cars. Nothing would serve bet J ter to foster a community spirit in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06

East Bridgeport than to have high school in the center of the section. Eventually we will need a high school in the north, the south and the west. but the need in East Bridgeport IS acute.
 In every new school in a section not already provided with an as. semb1y hall, the plans should provide for an assembly hall to house com munfty center.
 The problem is in your hands (Continued on Page Nine)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
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even a worse fire risk than Grand street It should be razed to the ground.
 We should have a normal school in the South End of Bridgeport. hous> ing all normal school activities under one roof.
 The Black Rock school annex was abandoned IS years ago. Now 1t has been painted up and opened again
 We should stand back or the board of ed--oation and be satisfied with nnthins less than a seat for every child for full school day in ar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
At ,he Art Department

stamped for embroidery. These are of fine quality cham bray, pink or blue, and are made ready to wear with the exception of the embroidery work.
 Price $1.OO
 With sufficient cotton to finish. Sizes for 3 years.
 Main floor.
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ever, because you at least get plenty of ventilat tion on a night like this.
 Then, we have that ancient relic, the Grand street museum. My father tells me it was built before the war. Maybe he meant the revolu- tionary war, because it was certainly there when P. T. Barnum came to town. The board of education has the site and the plans for a. new school. All they need is your sup port to get the money to build it.
 Prospect street school was built in 1853. several times remodelled. and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
Sofa Pillows
Christmas Slippers

number of Comfy Felt styles for bedroom or boudoir use, cosy looking things which appeal by their lovely coorngs, their quilted satin inings cords and pom pons
 'Juliets'' for cold mornings, blue and talpe Felt Moccasins ribbon trimmed, six shades, all pretty. "Bestyet' designs with ribbon and cord combined.
 Felt and Satin Slippers, ''baby Louis heels to take the place of mules
 ''Tailormades, dark gray and brown. Men like these
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06

Going back and being King of the Greeks is not such 8. simple matter as it might be or as perhaps Con stantine thought it would be. The Allies have not said he could not be king, but they have informed Greece that if it has Constantine it can not borrow thelr money. It will now be- come necessary for Greece to decide which it prefers most, a pro-German monarch, or the financial backing of the great powers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
ACcessOreIs at the Jewe1ry Counter

at the Jewe1ry Counter Sautoirs of black rib bon, with gold or s>erling silver slides and ring catch.
 These are convenient for watches, 1ockets and lorgnettes,
 59 cts and $1.00 Pictures Frames in endless variety,si ,silverex, guaranteed until 1880,
 $2.O0 to $6.50 Rosaries, crystal beads in assorted colors,
 S1.OO to $3.95
 Main floor, front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06
Gorgeous!y Beaded Bags

Black Velvet, heavily embroidered with cut steel beads and bead fringe two inches deep. beautiful gittering thing and good size lined with white brocaded satin.
 Brown Velvet with embroidery of cut steel beads and old gold thread colored beads In tortoise shell or beaded mountings.
 Plain Taupe Velvet, exquisite quality, pufed, full lined with taupe corded silk, in sterling silver mountings.
 Black Velvet Bags, Black Silks and novelties in rrofusion.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-06

Japanese Baskets
 for shopping Made of tea chest mating, stenciled in colors, very gay and attractive. Convenient for carrying one s packages,
 $1.75
 Art Section.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26

milk is better, or, still better, sour
cream-and three tablespoonfuls of
shortening, melted; stir into the dry
ingredients and bake in a shallow pan
% minutes.
Delicate Muffins.-Sift together one
and one-half cupfuls of flour (pastry),
two and one-half tablespoonfuls of
granulated cornmeal, four teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, half a tea
spoonful of salt and one-third of a
cupful of sugar; add three-quarters of
eupful of milk and three tablespoon
fuls of melted butter; mix together
thoroughly and bake in hot, well-but-
tered muffin irons 25 minutes.
Cream Cheese Salad.-This may be
made with any variety of soft cheese.
To two cream cheeses add two table
spoonfuls of cream, one pimento, "a
olives and half a cupful of blanched
almonds-the ingredients are chopped
very fine and separately; mix all to-
gether thoroughly with a wooden
spoon; press into mold lined with
paraffin paper. When firm and chilled,
unmold and cut in slices. Serve on
crisp heart leaves of lettuce with
French dressing.
Stuffed Veal CutIets.-Pound thin
Slice Of veal to one-eighth of an inch
in thickness, cut in pieces three by
five inches. Add one-half pound of
chopped veal, one slice of bacon,
chopped; one-half cupful of bread
crumbs, softened in milk and squeezed
dry, one teaspoonful of onion juice
one teaspoonful of salt, paprika to
TASTE half cupful of chopped mush-
room stems. Mix and spread on the
strips of veal, roll and fasten with
wooden toothpicks and saute in hot
salt pork fat. Put into a casserole, add
stock (hot) or milk, peas, potato balls,
carrot balls, mushroom caps from one
half pound of mushrooms The vege-
tables except the mushrooms should be
parboiled and cooked in fat until
slightly colored before adding to the
casserole. The mushrooms should be
cooked in butter five minutes before
adding. Add little flour blended with
some of the milk or stock and cook in
the oven until the vegetables are ten
der. Serve from the casserole.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26

A twig OF Japanese parberry, show
ing its smaller leaves with no teeth
on the edges, the spines on the stem
usually one or sometimes, two in a
place, and the red berries singly or in
small and short clusters of two, like
gooscberries. Compare with the COM
mon barberry.)
possible to take this "Old Man of the
Sea-" black-stem rust, off the shoul-
ders of the wheat grower. Every prop
erty should be carefully examined for
the harmful barberry and all bushes
found should be eradicated so that
no roots remain to sprout. No seed
lings should be allowed to grow near
1t or under trees or bushes, along
fences or streams, in brushy pastures,
or in any places where birds might
carry the seeds. In this way you help
TO increase the prosperity of your
community by increasing the produc-
tion of wheat and other grains and
also help to supply more food for the
whole world.
Further information may be obtained
from the United States Department of
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when yor
know that the medicine you are about tc
take is absolutely pure and contains nc
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Poot, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp-Root
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
II is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine. you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to trv this
great preparation send ten cents Dr.
Kflmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, : a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26

CBy DR.. F. F. KEMPTON, in Charge OF
Barberry Eradication, United States De-
partnent of Agriculture.)
The white man has been referred
to in speech and in verse as having
one of the heavy burdens of life to
bear. This burden, real or fancied,
may be heavy, but to the world, it in
no way compares with the accumulat-
ed burdens borne by the farmer in the
production of the wheat crop upon
which ithe world depends for its staff
Of life.
If the crop escapes bad weather.
cold, ice, flood, hail, frost, drought, or
hot winds-various insects may be
lurking about to feed upon what re-
Mains Plant diseases in the form of
smuts, rusts, and scabs have taken
varying toll during past years, but, as
a rule, they have been less fully un-
derstood than the troubles from wealth
er or insects. Among these diseases
are the loose smut, sinking smut or
bunt, the black-stem rust, the leaf
rust, and the scab or blight. OF all
these the black-stem rust has taken
the heaviest toll in the northern states,
from year TO year, and in years of rust
epidemics it has caused appalling loss
es. Hope is now held out to the wheat
growers of the northern part of the
United States that the control of
black-stem rust is possible by the
eradication of common barberry.
1t is important that. everyone should
understand that the harmful barberry
is the tall green common European
barberry and it's purple variety, and
may be distinguished by the follow
ing characteristics. Usually it is four to
six feet tall, though it may reach ten
or even fifteen feet if the bushes are
ole. The edges of the rather large
leaves are toothed, the teeth ending in
small spiny points, On thes stems, at
! the base of each cluster. of leaves
are three or more stout, sharp spines.
The light yellow flowers and red ber-
ries are borne in long clusters like
currants. This bush, or any that re-
sembles it closely, is harmful and
/ should be destroyed.
Japanese Variety Harmless.
! In contrast to this tall bush there
Is a low spreading barberry, known
rs japanese barberry, which in some
| localities is more widely planted than
| the tall or common barberry. The
Japanese barberry is seldom over three
| feet tall and has small leaves witt
entire edges. The spines on the stems
are only one in a place. The flowers
are borne singly or in twos. The Der
| ries are a dark red in color, borne
singly or in twos. like gooseberries
| and have a thicker skin than those
of the common barberry. This barber
ry is harmless as it does not carry
the stem rust and should not be de
stroyed.
If every property owner in the north
ern wheat-growing states of Colorado
Illinois, Indiana. Iowa. Michigan, Min
nesota, Montana, Nebraska. North Da
kota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
and Wyoming cooperate. it will b
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26
JOKE ON AMATEUR FARMER
He Still Has Something to Learn
About the Enormous Profits"
Made by Agriculturists.

"A federal official at Washington has
discovered that he has still something
to learn touching agriculture.
Now. he purchased a farm as a sum-
mer home for his family. and finds
special delight in walking about the
place. commenting on the condition of
the crops and in many ways showing
his interest in his possessions.
One evening during the summer he
was strolling over the farm. The hired
man had cut the grass during the day
"a very thin crop-and left it on the
ground to dry. The official saw 1t aud,
calling his man, said:
at appears to me that you are very
careless. Why haven't you been more
particular in raking up this hay?
Don't you see that you have left drib-
blings all around"
For moment the hired man stared
wondering whether his boss was quiz
zing him. Then he replied:
"Dribblings? Why, sir, that's the
cropi"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26
BEAUTY MARsHALED FOR CAR
the Prettiest Maidens of Land
Over Which He Ruled.

In Russia, in the Sixteenth century,
the choice of bride for the czar was
made from all the pretty girls of the
country. Ivan, who ruled 1530-15S4,
being ready for wife, ordered all the
beautiful girls in the country to come
to Moscow. Preliminary contests were
held in each province, and candidates
selected. In the majority Of cases the
contestants were delighted with the
chance to go to Moscow, and still more
delighted with hope of becoming
ruler of Russia. An immense hall was
built and, on the day of the choosing,
1,500 of the most beautiful girls in
Russia were ready to contest fer
Ivan's favor.
Accompanied by an aged courtier
the czar strolled through the hall, all
the girls smiling shyly or openly at his
highness as he passed them. After a
process of elimination was gone
through with, Anastasia, daughter of
an ancient but poor family, was
chosen, and was made empress of
100000 people forthwith.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26
Dislike SONS TO GROW UP
Few Mothers Welcome the Time When
Their Boys Co Out Into the
Hard World.

Almost every mother keeps her boy
In "knee pants" just as long as she
can; she hates to see him becoming a
man, for she feels that he is getting
away from her.
A mother sees only with reluctance
the boy pass from the love and care
and peace with which she has sur
rounded him, out into the world of
pitiless endeavor in Which he must
play his part.
The mothers selfish fondness dis
closes itelf in the ludlcrous child's
garment and the wornout, .home-bred
horse with which she sends forth the
would-be knight. These are to the
modern analytical mind painfully sym
bolic Of the unconscious interference
on the part Of parents with the proper
adult equipment Of their children for
an independent life. Their apparent
fondness conceals the unconscious wish
that the child will find himself un-
equipped for the greater world and
compelled to turn back to the shelter.
New York Medical Journal.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26
OF SUCH THINGS ARE DREAMS
Remarks That Might Well Be cIassed
Under the Head of @Impossible
Paragraphs"

what! Only 81 for a steak with
potatoes? Well, I must say that is
very reasonable! Here, waiter, take
this $40 and keep the change"
"Spiffkins, the boss says you can
have two months vacation with pay,
instead of the usual two weeks. And
he wants me to notify you that he VIII
pay all expenses"
Stay out as late as you please, dear,
and have a good time. A married
man is entitled to jump the fence once
in a while"
sDear Sir: We want you to try our
new brand of granulated sugar and
beg you to accept ten-pound sample
free of charge"
'Isn't this near-beer delicious?
think it is much superior to real beer.
don't your
@Come on down to my house, Jim,
and I'll give you case of whisky. I've
got more than I can use myself
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26

"The Hon. Bascom Bunk Of your
township is an av0wed candidate foI
the legislature. isn't he?" asked the
able editor Of the Tumlinville Torch OF
Liberty and Tocsln Of the Times.
"Eh-yahrw replied Gap Johnson Of
Rumpus Ridge. He's the avowin'esi
candidate you most ever seed. Why
it's got so that when they see him com
ing the children climb trees or scoot
under the house to keep from beins
avowed by him. And if he don't quii
avowing us men some feller viii take
a shot at him the first thing he knows
kansas City Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-11-26
Joy of the Missionary.

How little does even the church,
much less the crowd OF sef-centered
Christians and the world, know of the
travail and joy of the missionary! The
real romance of missions is not yet
written. and never will be, because
Gods greatest works are like the dia-
mond and the dew-perfected in the
secret places of the Most Highland
await the great day to reveal them,-
Bishop Ridley in Snapshots From the
North Pacific"