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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

to seek employment, chatting with them individually, and getting their stories of misfortune.
 As one of the committee on out side poor, she has been deeply inter- ested in the families which receive food, coal and other necessities from tention to many little details of their lives and circumstances.
 Mrs Klein came to the Board of Charities two years ago with a great work with the Red Cross during the war, and with the various other or ganizations with which she had been identified.
 She was interested in the Red Cross long before this country went into the war and during that period she was on the Home Service Committee which brought her into close contact later, when the war was over, with the returning men themselves. She was able through this work to do many helpful things both for the men and their families.
 Mrs. Klein is greatly interested in the work of the Jewish women of the city. She was first president of the Sisterhood of Park Avenue Temple Jewish Women. She is a member of the Women's Staff of the ChIIdren's Ward of the Bridgeport Hospital, a director of the Associated Charities ciety, of the Protective Association and Of the Travellers Aid of Bridge port and also of the executive coun- cil of the Travellers Aid of Connec- ticut.
 Mrs. Klein has given her entire time to charitable work. She has not been affiliated with any political organizations or parties, nor is she member of any social organizations or clubs.
 She has many ideas for furthering the work, several of which she plans to present to the next meeting of the board.
 She is not a woman who likes pub licity and she prefers not to talk about herself or her work, but rath- CT to give her entire energy to her chaYdta ble interests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
MAINE GOVERNOR DFPLORES
 GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE

Portland, Me, Dec. 31 - Govern ment interference is threatening the independence of individual states and encroadhig upon state rights, Cover nor Perciva1 Baxter declared in an address here-
 Gradually the Federal governm ent is reaching out and getting it's grasp on the states activities,' said the governor. "Il does this by doling out considerable sums of money on con- dttion that plans approved by the Federal government are adopted. Gradually it has been encroaching On our School Department and those de- partments having to do with roads, health, forestry and fisheries.
 'It is strange that the question of state rights. the rock on which the country split fifty years ago, adopted then in the South, is taken up now in the North. Very few persons real ize that gradually the Federal gov ernment is going to invade most of the state departments and take away their independence."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Store closed all day Monday. THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

trying out Some fabrics require a hotter wax than others to make it stick.
 When you have gone over the pen ell marks wj.h a thin line of wax (which must harden before dyelns the materially the next step is to dip the muslin into a. dye which does not require boiling. There are many cold-water dyes on lhe market-tint dyes and soap dyes-and when you have immersed your bed spread In one of these dry it we'll If it is not deep enough in color you can dlp at a second, or even third time, in the dye.
 You must now get the wax ou: In this way: Shave a small cake or mild soap into 1 quart of boiling wa ter and boil 1t unJl the soap is dis solved, then put the dyed spread into this bath, la ting it boil. Change the water often leach time with the same amount of soap in iO until all the wax is discharged. The surplus dye will also come out, leaving he bed spread with a. finer fixed dye, so that it can be later washed like any other bed spread, when soiled. Rinse in coId water, dry well, and the pro- cess is completed.
 I strongly advise my readers who are interested in Batik dyeing, to ex- pertinent with 8, small sample or Lauslin-or of any goods they wish
 O dye-before working on the large piece. Go through the entire pro- cess on this sanple-designing, wax
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Charles G. Sanford On Sinking Fund
 Over 25 Yea

Charles G. Sanford, re-appointed the sinking fund, has held that off so long that he can hardly remenb. who first appointed him or under h0 many mayors he has served He h been on this board for more tha 25 years.
 MT. Sanford was for more than 2 years president of the First Bridge port National Bank, and he is nov chairman of the board of it's success sor, the First National Bank. He i also a trustee of the Connecticut Co and @. director of both the Brfdgepor Brass Co.,, and the American Tube ( Stamping Co.
 He is a native of Bridgeport, Conn but came to Bridgeport more than years ago and has since been prom nently identified with it's manufactur ing banking and social life.
 Before becoming president of tn First Bridgeport National bank, h was identified with several manufac turing concerns.
 Although he has never been actlv in politics and his long term of servic has been under various aaminfstra tions he has always been a Democrat
 MT. and Mrs. Sanford are prom nent socially, MT. Sanford being member of the Brooklawn, Algonquin and Seaside clubs. They have no ch1l dren They reside at 62 Coleman street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
1921 Not Popular Year For Weddings
 In Bridgeport

Marriage was not so popular in Bridgeport in 1921 as in 1920. With she records for the year closing to- day, indications are that they will show a drop of more than 200 or ap- proximately 12 per cent. from the 1,706 marriages while to date in 1921 only 1,4S1 have taken place here. Last minute returns may bring this up somewhat as the official yearly re- port is not made up until Jan. Is, but they are hardly likely to change i. much, as licenses are returned a1- mos immediately and it is proba b1e aIread yin.
 According to Dr. William Hall Coon, Health officer, this is clearly a direct result of the business depres- sion in Bridgeport Young people cannot afford o get married now and many who had planned to do so are putting it off until conditions become better again.
 The peak of the depression in mar rages was reached last March when only 6S couples braved the responsi- hflties of matrimOny. February was the next lowest nOnh with 76. Of course the most popular month was During July and August, ihe popu- 1arity of this institution dropped back to 107 and 109. During September, October and November it held is place in the 1908. To date December has had 130 marriages
 Of course under normal conditions a city should show a normal increase abnormal conditions in Bridgeport for I1e last 15 or 16 months it is a won der that marriage has held it's own as well as it has.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
iRS. ]. 8. KLEIN'S EXTRAORDINARILY
 IS POPULAR ONE

All who know Mrs. Jacob B. Kleir re praising Mayor Atwater's excel mt Judgment in re-appointing her tC
 le Board of Charities. Mrs. Kleir as been a member of the board sine 320 and has given to her work thert : keen and sympathetic interest whicl IS been the source of many suggeS' .ons for improvement in the service f that department.
 A woman of great tact and grac ,usness the wife of one of the lead lg attorneys of Connecticut and { ssident of Bridgeport for the last 2C ears during which time she has beer loosely identified with the charitabl rork of the city no one better ftte pr a place on the board could hay cen found.
 Mrs. Klein is a native of Cleveland )., but has lived in Bridgeport so lon hat her entire interests are in thi ity. She and her husband reside in {; :harming home at 837 Fairfield ave 1ue.
 Since Mrs. Klein was appointed [ l great deal of time to the work Sl as spent days in visiting Hillsid Home and the Margaret Ford cottag' giving such personal attention to eac inmate at these places, that she ha completely won their confidence an they all know her as their friend.
 She has spent other days sitting a the employment desk of the Charit- Department in the Welfare Building studying the type of men who come il
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
E ficisnt Houseka aep ng
 By LAURA A. KIRKMAN.
HAVE YOU TRIED
 "BATTK' DYEING?

''Badk'' dyeing was done by the Javaneae hundreds of years ago, and the Dusch explorers introduced It later into Europe. Today many pro cessfu1ly doing this same kind of dyeing, and home women are try ing it
 Because this art as a rather diff keeper to use unbleached muslin for her first attempt. Splendid bed quill s can be made Of unbleached muslin dyed in bIde, Batik style. Or the dyed muslin may be used effect1Vely for window drapes.
 The word "Batik'' in ancient Jav- anese meant painting in wax" And .hat is what a part of the processes is to draw an original pattern on the muslin with an ordinary lead-pencil. If you are not good at free-hand drawing, cut a conventional design around this. moving it for a repeti- ton of the design. For bed spread or window curtains make an ali-over pattern with a fairly large design.
 When you have marked your de- sign on the material, the next step is to paint 1t in wax" Take paraff1ne and beeswax in equal quantities and melt them together Ordinary bees rtaIs perhaps, such as silk or geor- gette crepe, but for a heavy goods like muslin it is best to use the the combination. The wax must be kep at an even temperature as you apply it to the muslin with O liGtle brush with stiff bristles. The stiff bristEes will help the melted wax to ge- right Into the flores of the mateEial so that it goes through to fhe other side. GA glue brush will do.)
 And right here I want to warn my readers that there is a good deal of art required in putting 4he wax oni l cannot promise success, but I can say that this kind of dyeing is worth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
ASSYRIAN CHILDREN
 ARE STARVING

New York, Dec. 31.-Five hundred Assyrian children outside and 800 inside the Near East Relief Orphan age at Hamadan, Persia, are starving, the national headquarters of the re- lief organization was informed by a cable received from representatives in the Persian city.
 These workers also reported 800 widows in dire want in the same city, with no funds available to care for them.
 Four dollars a month will be re- quired to keep each of the children alive during the remaining winter months. according to the cable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
FIREMEN ANSWER
 THREE SUMMONS

Fire, which broke out at 2:06 o'clock this morning in the grocery store of Joe Ca1ecberra, 594 East Main street, damaged the building to the extent of $25. The stock was un- harmed. The blaze is believed to have been started by a, cigarette butt thrown under the stove.
 At 11:54 o'clock last night. firenaen were summoned on @ still alarm to extinguish a blaze in the gasoline tank of an automobile in Huntington road. The machine was not badly damaged.
 Tenants in a two-family house at 822 Ogden street, were excited by Q chimney fire yesterday afternoon, and an alarm was telephonad to fire head huarters. The blaze was quickly eX- tirguished and there was no dam age
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
OBTAIN INJUNCTION AGAINST SHANLEY'S

New York, Dec. 31-New York citp's prohibition battalion, 1855 strong reinforced by several of D. c. Vel Iowley's special liquor sIeuths, re- ceived today from Ralph 4. Day. state director, final instructions for carrying out the most rigid observ- auce of the law over the new years holiday.
 They were to be scattered through the city with orders to make no dis tinction whatever between Broadway and the Bowery, Fifth or Fourteenth street. but to press the dry cru sade into every quarter where mer- rymalxers gather.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
DO YOU BELIEVE THIS?

Detroit, Dec 31 - 'Am erica doesn't need prohibition. In a country that has a climate as stimulating as that of the United States strong drink is never needed to keep up Tagging spir it's, and the dry law is unneces- sary," declared Prof. Robert M. Wensleg, of the University of Michigan.
 'In Ireland, Scotland and Eng land people find themselves de- pending on the use of drinks that will help them bear up under the depressing effects of the climate,' ,' he said. Therefore they have to drink, while Americans do not"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
YOUNG STENOG FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

Mystery envelops the strange case of Miss Camille O'Flage, a stenographer, found unconscious in the office of her employer, $. Smithers, manufacturer of nuts and pipe
 The prostrate form of Miss O'Flage was discovered on the office floor by MT. Smithers and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR
 WITH OPEN HOUSE

The New Year will be celebrated at the Industrial Service center on Bar mum avenue, by open house, all day Sunday. and open house and a dance Monday afternoon from until 6 o'clock The Eko Jazz band will play for dancing, and the Industrial Ser vice committee will be in charge.
 Monday evening regular baske ball Y,ra ctice will be held in the center.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
K. OF c. HOLD MEETING.

Washington, Dec. 91-Tte first plenary meeting of the American His tory Commission of the Knights of Columbus, was held here today with James A F1aherty of Philadelphia, presiding. Plans for the 1922 cam paign which the commission will con duct in the interest of correct rem dering of American history, were per fected. Rear Admiral William $. Benson, Professor Henry James Ford, of Princeton University, and Edward F. McSweeney of Boston, were among the speakers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Conlin Company Denatured Alcohol
 Wall aints Wholesale Retail
MANS CLOTHES ON WOMAN
 NOT A MISDEAIEANOI
= Bridgeport, Conn.
70-32 Elzu St. - Bl

Boston, Dec. 31-Many persons who believe they had a working knowledge of law were surprised when court proceedings in the case of Ethel Kimban, who had successfully maSquraded as a man for two years, revealed that it is not a misdemeanor in this state for a woman to dress 1n mans clothing, or for a man to don feminine attire. Miss Kim ball had also played the part of bridegroom two months without arousing the suspicious of the bride, according to the latter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Dr. J. H. F Fiinnegan
 Named By Mayor
 For Another Tenn

Dr. John H. Finnegan, one of the most prominent physicians in the city, has accepted his re-appoint- nlent to the Board of Fire Commis- siOners. He has been a practition- CT here for the past nine years, and is widely known socially and profes- sionally.
 Dr. John H. FInnegan is a native of Providence, where he was born in 1882, After attending the public schools, he entered the Baltimore Medical College and graduated as a member of the class of 1912.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
TO DETERMINE INFANTS SEX.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 31-It is possible to determine the sex of an unborn infant by observation of the development of it's bones with the X-Ray, according to Dr. J. W. Pryor of the University of Kentucky in a lecture before the American Associa- ton of Anatomists at Yale. Dr. Pryor said the bones of a female ossify much more quicker than those of a male.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

He came to Bridgeport in that same year. and immediately entered upon his private practice, which has since grown to be one of the largest in the city. Dr. F7nnegan served in the Emergency hospital as ambulance surgeon for three years.
 His appointment by Mayor Atwater is for his second term on the board. He was first appointed two years ago by ex-Mayor Clifford B. Wilson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

Miss Tessie Lynch. Miss Agnes Smith, Miss Mae Cooney and Miss Emma Mink are spending a holiday vacation in New York City and New ark, N. J.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Happy New Year!

With extra agents from the Pro- hibition Enforcement headquarters and with Chief Nichols and his squad on the job, better be careful.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

his office assistant, Miss Mary Doodle. InN estigation showed that the young stenog had, at the time of her collapse, been reading g letter which imp&rted very sur prising news.
 An unusual chain of events lead ing up to t,aia dramatic climax will be related serially on our comic pare, beginning next Monday, in A. E. Hayward's entertaining strip, "Somehody's Stenog."
 Do not fail to follow this strange story.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

ing, dyoing, and boiling to discharge the wax. If your resul-E with the sample are good, you need not fear submitting the bed spread to the pro-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
Stratford

Elvord Clark is confined to his me on Windsor avenue with a heavy Id.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15

Moses M. Strongs suit against Iowa
county for 81. 100 for professional ser
vices in the bond suits, was tried before
Judge Mills at Darlington last Friday
and verdict. received in favor of the
county.
j. A. Owen of this city was at Bel
mont last. Saturday evening stopping at
a hotel with his team standing hitcheo
outside ready to return to Mineral
Point, when they were stolen and have
not yet been recovered.
The Presidents annual message,
which we lay before our readers today,
is just such document as might be
expected of General Grant. Any A
merican citizen will be able to see
clearly and understand perfectly what
it states, advocates and condemns.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
FROM THE TRIB UNE FILES
Seventy Years Ago, 1851.

Married, at James Grove, near
Dodgeville, Nov. 23d, by VIM. James,
Esq, MIR. Thomas Leaton to Miss
Martha Thompson.
At the same place, Nov. 9th. by the
same, Mr.. John Blotc to Miss Lena
Berge.
Married, in this village, Nov. Goth,
Mr.. Edwin Crockett to Miss Catherine
Eplett.
Married, on the 9th ult., by P. w.
Thomas. ESQ.,, Mr.. Joseph f. Miller to
Miss Mary Ann Harrison, all of this
village.
Died. in this village, Nov. 22d, of in
flamation, Mr.. James Crockett, aged
So years.
We lay President Fillmore message
before our readers today. 1t is docu-
ment of which every one may justly be
proud.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
Twenty-Five Years Ago, 1896.

Rev. ?. S. Mather, pastor of the NJ.
f. church in this city during the war,
is now stationed at Livingston. IN a
sermon there recently he incorporated
the following story: when was re-
cruiting officer at Mineral Point, a
certain man was proposed TO me for
enlisting and | replied that ] did not
want him. Why, said my friend, he
is the greatest fighter in the town and
ought to make good soldier But
said no. | do not want him. | never
knew a man who cursed and acted the
bully as he does who WASH t coward.
But some how he accepted. joined a
company and went to the front AT
the fret battle Of Bull Run, his COM
rades say, he out ran the cavalry and
reached Washington long before any
one else Of the command = who was
the hero?)
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
Forty Years Ago, 1881.

Old lady Harris, one of the early
set tiers of Graysville, died at her home
tn esday, at the age of 81 years
Nearly six inches of fell Saturday
night
Last Saturday night, while Will
Shepard and sister, Mrs Frank Weldon
Teller, were seated around the table at
the homeIof the latter on Fountain
street.. kerosene lamp suddenly ex
ploded, scattering the burnin contentsg
over the chair Mrs. Weidenfeller had
vacated and on the carpet, enwrapping
all in flames. Fortunately there was
not much damage done save the burn
ing of the chair and some bed clothes.
which were thrown over the fire to
smother it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
DUNN'S SALE.

Having rented nay farm, | will sell
al public sale on the premises, three
miles southeast of Mineral Point on
Thursday, December %, 1921
the following described property: 10
head OF horses mare IL years old
gelding years old, gelding z years
old, gelding years old, mare 7 yrs
old. mare years old, mare two yrs
old, gelding 3 years old, matched
driving team.
80 choice Short-hom cattle 16'
milk cows, three-year old steers,
6 two-year old steers, 4 one-year Old
ateers, 6 bull calves ready for service
zone of the best lots ever bred in the
country herd bun one-year old We
have used pure bred bulls for forty
years and can show one OF the best
herds for beef and milk in the coun-
try 10 Poland China hogs. . brood
.sows, ! stock hog. $50 chickens
Farm Machinery 2 farm wagons,
milk wagon, 2-seat open buggy sin
Gle top buggy, bob-seighs, Deering
grain binder, hay loader, mowers.
dump rake, manure spreader. John
Deere check-row corn planter, hand
drop corn planter, harrow cart. fam
ming mill wheel barrow, hay fork,
rope and pulleys, cider press, %
foot extension ladder grnd-stone
hay rack. hog rack, hog troughs.
melotte cream separator 600 lbs.
capacity two 30-gal milk cans. 20
gal, kettle. 2O-gal barrel churn .
acts work harness, single buggy mar
ness, leather fly nets, heating stove
%-horse engine, graia sacks, 100
gunny sacks z bushels fine potatoes
most OF the machinery is new and in
good condition, 15O bu seed oats.
bushels corn, 500 bu. seed corn and
many things not mentioned
sale TO commence al 10 O'Clock a..
IN. lunch at noon terms as usual
EUGENE DUNN.
Col r. Il, DAWSON. Auctjoneer
y r. Bishop, Jr, Clork
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL cHURcs

The church with a glad welcome for
everybody.
A. H. sCHoENFELD. PASTOR
Sunday services
9:45 Sunday school; classes for all
ages and able teachers for all classes.
The interest and influence of the Sum-
day school are running at high tide.
10:45, morning worship. Subject,
"The Holdings and Usings of Life.
$50 Senior Christian Endeavor in
the chapel. The Endeavors are real
live wire" bunch. Come and partake.
1880, Evening Devotions. Subject,
"The Herald's Announcement. F"
3:45 Tuesday, the Juniors meet in the
chapel-both divisions.
1880 Thursday, the church at prayer
and bible study.
1t is most gratifying to note the large
1t is still true that the real power house
of the church is resident in the prayer
meeting, Let no one become weary in
well doing.
The every-member canvass for 1922
church support will be made by forty
men of the Brotherhood next Sunday
afternoon, Dec. 49, Greet them with
amile and encouragement.
The Sunday school will have Christ
mas tree and program in the lecture
room on Saturday night. Dec. "a.
The senior and junior choirs. number
ing sixty-fve voices. will render
Christmas song-story cantata, "a
Christmas Vision" in The church on
Sunday evening. Dec. 25. This promises
to be musical festival of more than
ordinary worth.
Weekly Thought Most all of us put
money into Christmas; some put worry
and anxiety; others put tired feet and
sore muscles; but would it not be better
for all of us if we put just little more
of Christ into Christmas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-12-15
IL Can'I Be Done.

dieter Received by Chicagoan from friend
soiourning in the Wisconsin Woods
You must come up this winter and go
ice fishing with me. You need bring
no tackle. The process of ice fishing
IS so simple, you simply carry an ak
and can Of peas. The purpose of
ak is to cut a hole in the ice and with
it also cut club. After cutting hole
IN the ice you sprinkle peas around the
edge of the hole When a fish comes
up to take a pea you HIT him on the
head with the club