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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11
BY WALTER J. VINCENT.

.NHOULD a friend cali you into his
back yard. show you Iittle black
- animal with a bushy tail tipped
with white and tell you Il Is worth
Et.bO0. don't bet with him. He may
- right
- the animal 20 which he IS d.
recting your attention Is a pure-bred
silver fox. the chances are against
you.
After a visit 20 L p. Spafford's sill
yer fox farm. az Buchanan. Mich,
where he has about $4,000 worth Of
Rristrcratic Reynards scarmepring
about on less than an acre OF ground.
one gathers the impression that a
person who takes up fox raising1es a
hobby has chosen a most lucrative
lone.
The first introduction OF these rare
specimens Of the fox family might
DO a bit discouraging and you might
wonder why they are worth more
ahan their weight IN gold. but Mr..
Epafford can explain II all 70 you
clearly.
Appearances Deceive.
He will lead you 20 a wire enclos-
are, hold out a bit OF candy and
teddy Will come forth. tlmidly. or
suspiciously. 20 be introduced.
This IS Teddy" ne VIII explain.
- Teddy IS brother 10 Grand
Champion
But Teddy really doesn't look
like he would ever be champion OF
enything. he appears much too far
runder weight. his fur Is all ruffled up
ard his face IS dirty from roofing in
the wet ground. But Teddy" is
Tquoted - dead or alive - around
$500.
You wonder why such an insig-
nihcant looking animal should bring
such a fabulous price. Mr.. Spafford
volunteers two reasons for this:
First, their rarity. and second, be-
cause they cannot be initiated cas-
ny.
One Silver TO $4,000 Reds.
II is usually found that wherever
there are red foxes one may also
find silvers. Some trappers estimate
the proportion 10 be one silver 20
$4,000 reds. The wild eilvers not be-
ing pure-bred may produce all reds
fn the litter but frequently in a lit
ter OF six pups from such a mating
OF wild silvers. one silver, two
crosses and three reds are produced
The value OF the pelt Of the cross
fox runs from $50 TO $3.50 per pelt
Unlike some other pure-br stock
the purc-bred silver foxes have never
shown any atavistic characteristics
That is, the filters from pure-bred
silvers are always pure silvers and
they have never been known TO show
any signs of the red blood OF their
ancestors.
At a recent sale at st. Louis when
several million dollars worth OF furs
were offered for sale TO the whole
sale fur dealers. there were listed,
among other furs, 6S. 900 red foxes
and II silver pelts. This wide diff
ference IN the number OF red and
silver fox skins (while they both be
long 10 the same species) is due TO a
popularity in their breeding. The
red blood is dominant and the sill
yer blood is recessive. That is, If a
red and silver fox were mated, the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-11

~ EAR me! How times have
changed" Grandmother said
Il sighingly just day before yes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
REPORTED AIR BOMB
 TEST ANCERS BORAH
To Perfect Barbarous En- zines of War Indefensible,
 Asserts Senator.

Washington, Nov. 8-In comment ing last night on published state
 ments that three super-submarineS are to be built. that a deadly air tor pedo has been tested over New York and the mightiest howitzer is to be tested after completion at the Water town Arsenal, Senator Borar said:
 Such things are very diScOurag- ing and difficulty to justify. Why thss haste to complete the fnstru-
 ments of war and why this ostenta- tiors announcement of it at this par ticular time?
 "It has all the appearance of bad faith. It tends to impeach the sim
 cerity of the Disarmament Confer ence.
 When the submarine was first
 utilized, the President of the United States declared in effect that it's. use and the whole Nation agreed with him. Now, we are heartily, noisily.
 boastingly perfecting 1t, making it the fact upon the very eve of a D-s-
 armament Conference.
 Ut seems to me indefensible from any point of view"
 the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics could be induced to throw any light | today on the published report that
 deadly flying torpedo capable Of spreading death in its wake by drop
 ping poison gas. was recently tested
 over Now York city, and other cen tres of population in the East. At the headquarters of the Air Ser vice, it was declared that the army
 had nothing whatever to do With the
 reported recent test, and the same announcement was made even more
 emphatically by Secretary of the Navy Denby. after consultation with Rear Admiral w. A. Moffett, Chief Of 1 the Bureau of Navigation Aeronauttcs Tests have been made with radio control of a mechanical flying ma chine designed to drop bombs over l cities and to attack enemy ships. In | fact, the first tests were made to- ward the end of the World War. ] Former Secretary of War Baker the Air Service had successfully di- | rected airplanes by radio control over considerable distances Had the war continued indefinitely. 1t was planned to equip a large number of light and relatively inexpensive planes for radio control and send them over the enemy lines and over vital German munitions centres loaded with deadly bombs. No tests in the air have been made for mere than a year by the army. Secretary Denby declined to say how far naval tests have proceeded with the radao-ccntro1led plane. In view of the percentage of hits scored in the bombing of the former Ger
 man warships. he apparently was not
 disturbed greatly over the prospect of such a device sinking fleet. The British, French and Germans have conducted similar experiments. Fokker was working on the idea for the Germans when the war ended. The French have had considerable success with the radio control.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
French Now Building
 Metallic Aeroplanes

Paris. Nov. S-French aeroplane onstrUctors-justly alarmed at the number of accidents, one of them causing the death of one of the coun- try's finest aiumen, Bernard de Ro- manet, due to the wing canvas having their attention to the building of me talEic machines. Models of metallic rachines have been imported into France from America and England, and till now but little confidence had been placed fin such machines.
 It took three such accidents as mentioned above, in the space of convinced that fasttravelling machines cannot be at the mercy of the slight est tear in the canvas covering the wings. These accidents occurred during the trials and during the race itself for the Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe, founded as a successor to the Gordon Bennett Cup, which was year by France.
 New and formidably fast machines had been built for thts years race, and the two best piIts in the country -ROmanet and Sadi Lecointe, last years winner of the Bennett Cup had been engaged to fly the machines. Ronanet during a trial was flying at a speed of $40 ki1ometers an hour when the canvas on his wings tore, and, not being high enough to con trol the machine, he plunged head long to earth. He was taken out of the machine unrecognizable.
 Sadi Lecointe, during the race CT speed than Ronlaanet, saw his pro pe1ier smash and parts of it rip up his canvas, He, however, was able to land, aand escaped miraculously.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
EXPECT TABLE
 ID BE FAMOUS

Washington. Nov. 7-The green table" at which the representatives of the nations participating in the forthcoming conference on nmita- ton of armaments and Far Eastern and Pacific questions will sit during the:r deligerations will be especially made and furnished by the Navy De- partment.
 The table, which Is destined to be- come historic, is not of mahogany, but of a light wood finished in ma hogany. It is constructed in sections and is portable. making possible it's transfer in case some of the full ses- sions of the conference are held in other than Continental Hall.
 When assembled 1t forms a hollow rectangle with the fourth side open and measures on the two long sides 40 feet, and across the third, 2S feet, giving total perimeter of 10s feet ample room for seating at least 36 persons.
 The table will. in accordance with custom. be covered with green baize
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
WATCH DEFLECTEl BULLET, SAVED
 CONSTABLE

Hagerstown. Md. Nov. 7--Consta- ble Charles Barnhart, of Hancock, considers himself the luckiest man in the world today. He stoutly main tains that he owes his life to his watch, which he reverently caresses, perhaps unconsciously, every time he relates his narrow escape from death.
 Consta ble Barnhart waas petrolling his beat recently. mus;ng abstrac- edly, when he discovered two men lettering in the rear of an automobile concern. Their actions being sus- picious the constable decided to ar rest them for trespassing.
 Approaching them. Barnhart in quired what they were doing. In reply one of the men drew a revolver and fired into the ground.
 When I started after him he aim ed and fired at me-" Barnhart de- clared.
 But fate intervened with the course of the bullet. Aimed so true that fatal damage would have occurred had its course not been interrupted, the bullet struck Barnhart's watch and was harm1essly def1ected. His assail- ants escaped while he was arouSing himself from his daze and getting his feet back on the ground again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
Being We'll Dressed

depends a great deal on what you buy. The wearing of beautiful clothes is every woman's right, but only by choosing the right clothes for the right occasions can one acquire the title of being well dressed.''
 It is not a matter of how much is spent, as what is re- ceived in return for the mon- ey spent. The buying of poor merchandise of any kind is always 8 mistake. Clothes that must spend half their time at the cleaners. or clothes that are not properly chosen, are always a poor ir- vestment.
 Let every woman today determine to buy thought fully and carefully every article of wearing apparel. Try to select becoming gar ments. of good quality, good style, and above all select apparel in keeping with the occasions for which they are to be worn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

dering what Tony had to say to me.
 ''Annee, It's a shame that we've shipped that young brother off on trip just when his dads coming back" he began. adding, as if it were the most usual thing in the world for man of his interests and affairs to drop them like this, ''but of course now I'll chase off after him and as soon as he's able to hand the reins over to me I'll ship him back again"
 ',Oh, how kind of you!" I cried, vexed. with myself for the double realization his kindness game. I was at once intensely grateful for it, and conscious of the fact that if Jim knew he'd be annoyed rather than pleased.
 child, don't you know nothing could make me happier than real service to you and yours?" asked Tony in his wonderful, deep voice. What s friendship for if not to stand by"
 You've a beautiful ideal of friend ship, Anthony Norreys." I replied. ''If mrre people shared tt-or even un- derstood it-this old world of ours would be a kinder place."
 Bless your heart. child, you are the gratefullest young woman I ever met" said Tony. You make service twice the privilege it Is in any event. And now. royal good night to you.''
 Good night. Tony" I answered.
 Not until I turned from the teIe- thanked him for his generous ar- rangements about his car. And then . disconcerting idea struck me.
 When Tony managed to do the rather strange thing of hiring Lyons away from Hoadley, had the plan of lurking in the back of his head.
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
Efficient Housekeeping
ANSWERED. LETTERS.

ANSk
 A Steady Reader: "A friend visited recently in another part Of the country served fruit geianne oeSerL covered with a sort of rnarshmallow sauce. I asked her if she made IL by melting up marshmallow candies, and she replied, No, I buy it in cans; it costs about 30 cents.' Can you tell me in your column of a firm that will sell me this marshmallow paste or sauce by mail?"
 Answer: I can not give trade names in my column, as that Is ad- vertising, but if you will send me stamped, self addressed envelope l will gladly send you such an address.
 Constant Reader: T have lost your directions for setting color In garmc at before washing. VIII you please print these again"
 Answer: The substances used to set color are called ''mordants." The common household mordants are salt. vinegar. alum and sugar of lead Vinegar is the lest nnor1ajnt to use for greens (1-2 cup of vinegar to gallon of water): for pinks, use in a tubful of water; strong salt water is best for bliies; and for yellows and reds dissolve 1 ounce of sugar of lead in quarts of water (sugar of lead in using it). Soak the garment over night in the water to which one of these nlordants has been added, then dry thoroughly before washing.
 V. NJ: "I have a Sunday School class of little girls about 12 years or age. Can you suggest some pretty and inexpensive gifts l could make for them for Christmas?"
 Answer: Little girls like pretty bead chains or small silk cobn-fpurses dec orated with beads, and you might make these without much cost But if I were you I would take them all to the movies together as a Christmas present. or give them a candy-malking party at your home. think they would like this kind of Christmas entS.
 Constant Reader: why do bed bugs get into the house. even when it is kept clean? And what can do to exterminate them?''
 Answer: Sometimes these pests get into the walls of a house and then the only thing to do is to re-plaster repapar and fill up all floor and base board cracks. Sometimes they en- tor a house on clothing or laundry (they may be picked up on trains or in contact with other people in a henzine are all effective in killing them, but these fluids must not be used near heat or flame as they are extremely inflanmable. Boiling water also ki1is the bugs and their eggs but this stains furniture and tresses as gasoline can (gasoline evap- crates quicl<ly). A mixture of ounce of corrosive sublimate, 1 pint of alcohol and 1-4 pint of spirits of turpentine Chave your druggist make it Up for you), is another fluid that exerted in using this as it is deadly poison.
 Tomorrow-Does Your Family Like
 Caramel E1avoring?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
De D D Read co
EneAIT&k~o SS5S'

fused and shouted from his elevated position that the cost of living down be1oW'' was too much for him and that he had enough provisions to last him a few days till his vacation came to an end. So persistent was he in his refusai to come down that final ly woodcutt tters had to be summoned to taw the tree, with the result that ta,ee visitor and hut came falling down: The visitor escaped with a few brUses and 9 severe reprimand from the poice,
 from the Pyrenees where John John son an English visitor, was discovered by the police living up in mountains under a canvas tent with his fam fly. Finding a car, to all appear ances tn perfect condition, along a mountain road, polise began a search for it's owner. He was found in his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

tent lazily reading a book, He ex- pfained that he had lived for some, lrne at hotel, but finding he waE being ssstung'' rather too severely ds~ cided te live cut in the open. He used the car to fetch provisions. He waa let off to continue his vacation. but had to pay visitors tax far the whoaa family. He still found it cheaper to live up the mountain.
 A good business woman usually drives a harder bargain than man.
 The first elephant seen on an Eng lsh stage was at Covent Garden, Lsrn- don, in 1790.
 Carrying the furniture of the ex- Kaiser to Holland called for 5s fAal- way vans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
LIVED "HIGHv
 TO BEAT HIGH
 COST OF LIVING

Paris, Nov. Many a novel meth cd has been introduced in Europe this summer to fight firstly the excessive heat and secondly the high cost of living. Particularly has this been So during the vacation period.
 Recently the Belgian police discov- cred visitor. to the country perched up in a home-made hut among tree branches. Called upon to come down and explain his conduct, he re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
Mesh Bags of gold or silver

Very fine mesh. some of them with so1dered links. Several shapes with either bands or chains for carrying. Some have engraved frames, others jeweled clasps. Very dainty and exquisite workman ship.
 $6.95 to $35.0O
 Jewe1ry Counter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

Lessons in matri1nony have been suggested by a judge. who has to settle many divorce petitions between very youthful married couples
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

Umbrellas numbering 10000 were left the Paris Underground Railway last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

Changeable taffetas in very pretty colorings. Only twenty-five in this lot.
 $2.95
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
Venezia Laces
Antique Italian Lace Borders on Linen Centers

The most ornamental linens for household use which we have had for long time.
 Scarfs for table runners, bureaus sideboards. Oblong pieces to be used fancy dictates. Round and oval pieces for luncheon sets, tray covers hasket Innings, in fact anywhere about the dining or boudoir table The linen on the ter of these is exquistely fine good the best Madeira. The less elaborate border designs applied with the finest buttonhole stitching, which makes them durable well as beautiful. This is the first time this pattern of lace has ever been shown in Bridgeport It resembles Italian cut work more than anything else, and the motifs all peculiarly Italian, winged heads and floating figures that rarely graceful and beautiful The lace is excellent reproduction of antique lace taken from the Louvre Galleries.
 personal inspection would be necessary to ap- preciate the great beauty of these Venezia Laces. Certain of them shown in Main St. window this week. Offered at special prices to introduce Centerpeces,
 IS inch size $500 a6 inch size s1o5o 24 inch size $500 45 inch size $175O 30 inch size $500 54 inch size, $25OO Oval Doilies
 6x 12 inches 85 cts. 12 IS inches $2OO 10 X 14 inches, $15O 14 x 20 inches $500
 IS 36 inches, $6.5O oblong Doilies,
 10 X 14 inches, $15O 12 IS inches. s225
 IA X 20 inches, $500
 Scarfs Doilies IS 36 inches $75O inch size 45 cts. IS 45 inches, $85O inch size 85 cts IS 54~ inches, $9.5O 12 inch size, S135
 floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

Truhu Silks which are extra heavy in quality and are wash able. In black and colors.
 $6.95
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
S14.95

New Petticoats of Silk Heavy Jerseys in suitable weight for win ter. Made with taffeta hounces.
 $5.95
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08
Fur Trimmed Coats

Exceptional values in Normandie Cloth, Bolivia, Evora and Marvella, with collars of nutria wolf Australian opossum or beaver. Sizes from 36 to 54
 $39.5O to $15OOO Clearance of Hand Made Blouses
 Broken assortment of sizes Nearly all sizes from 36 to 46 in the lot but not all sizes any style. Most of these have been marked as high $S5O But to close them out they all
 S650
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes in care of the Beauty Chats departmenS will be answered in these columns in their turn, This requires considerable time, however, ewing to the greet number received. So if a personal or quicker reply is desired, a stamped and self-addressed envelope must be enclosed with the question: The Editor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

Miss Edna S-BIeach the skin of your forehead by rubbing into it each night the juice from cucunlbers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-08

Anxious-A girl of Is years, height four feet Ii inches, should weigh abolt 105 pounds.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22

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pleased and mnch fattrrod
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22

The Hennossy twins were the trial
OF the kindergarten. one day, when the
teacher was asking the other children
what they wanted to be when tnov
grew up, her eye caught the twins an
TO mischief, as usual. and paying no Mt
tention to the subject under discus
sion. She turned quickly and said !.
"Mirky HennesSy, what are YOU boys
going to he when You grow upY'
"lrlShmen,' was the prompt reply
American Boy.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22

NOT lOtig ago were
closed up In the
room when the
edding party
was going ON, hut
that before she
left got out Of the
room
81 And what do
you suppose they
did?
when all the
guests We're wait
inc downstairs for
the lady and her
husband to come
a ! 0 < so { Il @ v
could throw rice
over them, there
morn tLn t1r.n IL
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22
Our Choice.

Q Lord, prayed we earnestly ynS-
terday, make us neither an easy mark
nor tlghtwad, but, if thou must make
us one or the other. make us an easy
mark.-Ohio State Journal.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22
THE CUCKOO CLOCK.

Back In the clock the cuckoo was
talking TO the Textbook twins, whose
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22

1t all comes TO this-buy a u S. Tire anywhere
in this country and you get definite, predctabe
value for your money no matter what weight car
you drive.
The MAJ who has been guessing his way through
"oVerstocks, discontinued lines, Job lots" and the
like will find it refreshing to talk with the local u S.
IRE dealer who is concentrating on a full conn
pletely sized line OF u S. Tires
FOrthe first time he will hear some straight quality
tire facts and get the difference
between chance and certainty in &,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-06-22

LIVERY once in a while you hear n1otorist say as he
L. kicks rear tire with an adlrng foot there S lucky
tire! Give him chance and he'll tell you all about
And then you'll find that what he calls luck is simply his
first experience with quality standard tire.