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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
Cool attractive grass rugs S6.5O.

Flexible cean1y rugs that offer beauty unusual in grass rug.
 Excellent patterns of blue brown or green patterns that give atmosphereto which rug gives vice. and refreshing.
 hard twisted rope of wry is woven with warp strong smooth cotton The this makes has strength with ghtness-and lis easily and quickly swept thoroughly clean
 Regular and best-Hked size of by 12 G6- -50
 feet
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07

To show their contempt for burg lar insurance, burglars in New York City recently tore into bits the poH- cy of the man they were robbing and scattered the pieces around the rooms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
CLERGYMAN WILL RECOVER.

Northampton, Mass. July 6-The recovery of Rev. Daniel A. Polling of Port Washington. L. l., who with his family was seriously injured in an automobile accident at West Hat field, Monday, was reported as as- Sured at Dickinson hospital today. The clergyman'S condition showed marked improvement today, as did that of Mrs Polling and their cnii- dren, who also are at the hospital.
 Details of a new continent in the rich in oils, minerals and furS The British Antarctic expedition has found strange birds of immense size as we'll as many other oddities in the new country
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
To The People Of Bridgeport And Vicinity

the methods and the o i  tsing in S but the
  
 
 
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
ANOTHER WOMAN
 ESCAPES
Mrs. McCumber Avoided Serious Operation by Taking Lydia E. 2 Pinkham's Vegetable Com
 pound in Time

Georgetown, nl.-t.After my first baby was born I suffered so with my
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

To my Friends and Patrons, etc. You will find me ready to give the ever efficient service that prevailed in the past.
 Yours ever,
 Max-m Cigar Store
 3O1 Fairfield Ave, City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-07
House dresses are pretty as we'll as of substance b1.39.

Hundreds of unusual house dresses this special lo at $139
 Not usual of house dresses Instead pretty enough to warrant their for rest time well busy hours Amoskeag chambrays in pretty plads and cheeks and plain colors.
 Forty different patterns and six different styles Simple though their lines are, effects smart and delightful
 Unusual value in every quality at this %f 2Q
 special price of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

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Legislation authorisfns and directing the
IeeesA traae co@massion 10 ADVISE business
concerns whether contemplated acts or poll
ctes are In contravention OF the laws prohib-
ittng restraint Of trade
This would set up q judicial authority that
would be helpful I'm explaining the laws pro-
visions Advice could be obtained that would
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

Another impending street railway strike has
ossn happily svertsd, at least deferred until
saturday, through the good ofices of Mayor
oehriver. who prevailed upon the employees
yesterday to rsscind the valkout until the
latter date
BY this means the company and its train
Asn were brought together. and the fnal alter
native put OF little longer.
In all justice. II should b said tho employees
have apparently strivm to DO fair and concil-
iatory in the psAding dealings With the CON-
DaAy. They did mot leave their posts promptly
Jnne /. when the company's new wage scale
went into effect, but continued with confidence
n the company's sense Of fair play. and their
own determination. II possible, to and way
cor amicable adjustment
On the other hand, The company has righ4
70 expect the men to accept . reduction in the
wage scale. a. the price of lsbor 10 On tho
decline throughout the country. The company.
II 10 believed, has hxsd hs minimum Of what
Il b willing to pay. The trainmen have set
ths maximum. Arbitration. with results mu-
tsally satisfactory. ossht 70 b in order there
isss. unless the company md the men can get
tegsther ON . compromise. 1nis voald, Of
|eoarss. b the best possSbas WY To adjust tie
e1tirs matter.
All that would remain, therefore. would b
|leeAl union contract-and he company ought
10 Yield that
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

CRTT1CUS is authority for the statement
that the National Federation of Musical China
has changed It's name to the National Federa-
ton OF Music Clubs. Perhaps they didn't want
to be confused with the old time vaudeville
ath-a-letes whose gaudy Indian clubs hummed
q plainttve tune ~ they whirled across the
stage
EDGAR GUEST. who writes good poetry
and lots Of Il recently lost his 14-year-old
daughter. Ignoring the copyright, We take
the liberty OF reprinting some verses which he
must have written following her death:
LET'S BIZ BRAVE.
Lists b brave when the laughter dies
And the tears como into our troubled ewes
Let's cling to the faith and the old belief
When the skies srow gray with the clouds Of
grief.
Lets Ssar The SORROW and hurt and pain
And wait till the laughter comes again
Let's b brave when the trials como
And our hearts are sad and our lips are dumb
LerS strengthen ourselves In the times of ten
By whispering softly that God knows best,
Let NJ Sill believe. though We cannot know.
We shall learn sometime 1t u better SO.
Lets b brave when The Joy depsrta
TIL pescs shall como to our troubled hearts
For the teafs must fal1 and the rain come dosn
And Zach brow b pressed to the thorny crown
Yet a4tsr the dark shall the sun arise.
90 let's b bravo when The laughter diea
FOHNR Governor L0vdsa (as the Bur.
lington Hawkeye puts IT. "dwelled ON the dan.
ger that threatens this nation unless tn cati.
sens take moro interest In IL government.
Tho goverment might halp By taking Z
lissls mers interest," IN the citiseas.
THE anesstw of svvsy aeeioa l. . thouent :
wrote EDason.
AND what . nutsy lot q sncsstoss SONS
1ayei 4 4 ma
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
Prevention First.

Al old adage might b amended to rad:
ian ounce Of prevention IL worth . ton Of
|curs.s especially whom applied to tho process
Ise correcting Of prohibiting evil practices from
which the general public suffers. All dangsr-
!sGs elements lose uuch Of their danger II
jG1vsn attention IN thsir incipisncy. II requires
|littls OF effort to pat out Ars that has Just
(statsd. or to cure malady vhsn Il asginA
|fSudence. through prevention, nay mako both
|the Ars and Tie malaAy impossible oe inesp-
-. which b bsttse. 1Asn no battle must
H. lonoht for eeatrol
~ Gessrnnsns - soms saeh idsa aboul
n6sns Of he anti-tEust lawn. ana would
eBGktelA saoalal anl ~ Ds1aie u prsvsat-
1,na e u svn, iagtsoG q vnaaang p
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
Sims Blunders Again.

Senator Mccormick Is perfectly right in
demanding from Admiral Sims IN explanation
of his quoted remarks In London anent the
Irish question. 1t is not the first offense by
Sims He spouted some months ago and was
reprimanded by Secretary Daniels. Army and
navy ohhcers should not DO permitted to pub
licly discuss International or domestic prob
lens. Such indiscretions lead to serious
involvements, and besides an American admiral
has plenty 10 occupy his mind without seeking
to act in matters that We have diplomats in
Washington properly equipped to look after.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

Michael Nolan. former sailor and lumber
jack. now holds the championship as the most
intelligent man in the United States Mike, IS
years old, IL . student at the University Of
Washington.
In the srmy's alpha" intelligence test, he
made a perfect score Of 212 points in Is
minutes. The former champion, who is now
Knocked out by Mikes powerful brain, is a
Yale professor. His record was 207 points in
II minutes. The average score for army OIL
GERS and university students in tho Alpha"
test is only 13s.
For diversion Mike likes to be asked the
meaning Of such words as ageratum, chamfer,
alshim. guimpe. simony, cleistogamous AMI
rocco.
Knockers will begin telling you about what
became Of the smartest boy they went to school
with. But Mike. you'll observe, il not \ boy.
He's in the 40s-when real intellikence and
wisdom begin.
No doubt, some one soon will take the brain
championship from him. but isn't his feat and
his lumberjack origin an amazing evidence Of
the fact that you can't tell where you'll hnd
vell-informed intelligence! Some Of the heav-
lest and most serious thinking these days ID
done by men with dinner pals.
Trouble with Mike. he lives ahead Of his
time. II he could live in Rock Island 10000
years from now and make q similar record
he'd got more attention than the Dempsey-
Csspsntier bout-that d. Il thsy have such
things IN the year 11s31
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
Oxalie AclA Yssd E'alIaefes.

Nearly every mir 70 middling
good doctor who sets up ~ an au-
thority, OF, blushing slightly though
not painfully, let me say rather .
teacher Of hygiene and personal
health goes daffy on something or
other. With me Il u the catching
cold superstition, they tell me: l
am quite rabid on that subject. But
| may say that, just Is am quite
insane about the communicable
character Of the respiratory infec-
tons which we'll known land politi-
cally we'll heeled) health officers
regularly declare are caused by
low necks, thin stockings and sep
herous garments; 50 DR.. Dick seems
to have flown OF the handle on the
subject Of sugar for children or
even for adults: and likewise DR..
Harry is little queer on the sub
ject Of . vegetarian diet and the
subject Of oxalic acid In food.
Oxalic acid is a rank poison.
That's proposition No. l, and there
can be no debate about it.
Iodine 10 . rank poison. Yet We
eat many things that contain 10
dine, and not only without injury
but with real benefit to health.
Here are number of wholesome
foods which contain more or less
oxalic acid-they are listed in or
der, the items containing the most
oxAlic acid first:
(Esbach's determinations as re-
ported by Minkowski, published in
"Diet in Health and Disease" by
Drs. Friedenwald and Ruhra. W.
B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Fifth
Edition.)
The number of grams of oxalic
acid in 1000 grams of the foods
named is given as follows: Cocoa,
As; black tea, 81; spinach. 80;
rhubarb. "A; gooseberries, -.13;
bread crust, .13; plums, IL; figs
(dried). 1; chocolate, 3; potatoes,
4; beets, 4; beans, 3; strawber-
ries. .0s; tomatoes, .05; carrots, .03;
celery, .02; rose cabbage, .02; bread
.047; various flours, 0 to IT; coffee
L.
! Even chicory, II there is any used
to adulterate or flavor coffee, con-
tains Z grams Of oxalic acid to the
thousand grams. Yet none of these
foods should be avoided by ordi.
nary individuals.
Oxalic acid is eliminated in the
urine OF normal adult in the daily
amount of .001 to .0o2 grams. II thu
normal acidity of the urine is di.
mfnished, the oxalic acid (as cal.
cium oxalate crystals) may not be
kept in solution, and this is some.
times q factor of stone formation IL
the kidney or bladder. There Il
also state Of i'll health associated
with the presence Of oxalate crys
tails in the urine. of which tn,
characteristics are dyspepsia, IRA
liability, depression of spirits, lassi
tude and sometimes hypochondria
all of which may disappear within {
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

WAshings0A 2. e. JuAe sus
u - lonolieot scientific 5obe II
the vpvnrh q that az the two men
rnnraaeattne the Smithoonfen In
st;tntinr "a snenA Al e their
time st IT, new solar observatory
vhfch m inst heen established on
n Hafuna Hnla n Arizona. II u
tha .ame oheArvIfnrv which hAe
heen locnted for % many years on
I'd Wilton in California. and was
removed to. Artzona because the
scisntists there have . greater
number of days clear enough Tor
the study of solar radiation.
The nearest nefghbor to this new
scientific outpost il Z prospector.
and he is = mile away. His three
burros furnisA the only transpor-
tation which can reach the observ-
atory. The little town Of Wenden
is is miles away and several thou
sand feet below. The scientists
order their groceries once In two
weeks BY signaling with the hello
graph-that is. with flashes Of SUM-
light thrown BY Q using
the Morse coda
In addition to this Observatory
in Arizona, the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition now maintains another one
IN tne Cnl'ean Anoes, 1 H e,S nS
= en ena ~. s Tue Wv" ~ - s.-., ~, !.
,Svv aeos sovve :. a.. .ns
also was estaDiisnc1 IN l.s preUen !.
Ioc.tiVn ~.".n 'ne -. yea a.. =
saio 70 NC sne Dee. plHoe IN .ne
Worio tor tne ooselvstlon Oh soiat
radiation. because the sky Is clear
on 80 per cent OF the days. In the
Arizona location 1t Is clear on apou'
70 per cent OF the days.
From these two stations the SCI
entists expect to gain most impor'
tant information concerning soial
radiation. and especially concern
Ing its erect upon tine weather; !,
seems to nave been estaDliBhed tna'
the amount OF heat which the sun
gives on varies from time to time
and there 10 strong presumption
that by studying these variations
changes In the weather can be pre-.
dtcted with . new certainty, And
perhaps much farther IN advance
than now. y
The Worlds Power Plant.
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forsca st,ne Tho waather n IL I
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tico,Nm;rdss ns,.on vho sees Iitfi.
ne. A. .rw sc;.ntie. ,nvasti,at;o,
thst h.. not on ;mmsd;ste nra ct,ca
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
The Daily Short Story

am" the man promised, land when
he does, he'll be just as you see he
is, only it'll be no one but you in
stead of no one but me. He's . one
man dog, all right, and clever"
He patted the dog, who raised
adoring eyes to him. "And faithful.
On, he's got fine disposition, that
boy has"
Whats his name?" asked Mrs.
Baker, making timid advances,
which the dog ignored.
Call him anything you like. I
never regularly named him. l call
ed him Bub mostly"
In her heart the widow named
him Prince. Prince" had a fine
new collar and chain, and his late
master chained him to the kitchen
stove leg. advised that he be kent
chained or shut in until he got
wonted." and went away.
The widow had company now,
and whoever has tried to pacify a
lonesome, homesick dog knows she
had no chance to think long Of any
thing else, even of burglars.
She was not used to dogs, but
rather liked them, 30 she gave
Prince" her whole attention until
evening Of the next day. Then she
unclaimed him and left him shut
in the house while she went to
church
Coming home she began to pity
him shut up alone in a strange
house, and she hurried up the steps
murmuring. Poor DEAR"
Then he barked, barked horribly,
she had no idea he could bark SO.
Prince" she called. "Bub."
He barked louder. It sounded
like angry curses.
She went near and he growled
horribly close to the door.
She turned and ran, through the
back yard, over the fence, regard
less of peonies and rhubarb, up Ia
Mr.. Princes back door. He came
ont coatless. in his slippers. and
che told him her trouble.
I'll get my coat and shoes on
and come right over" he said. She
waited for him, and even in her
agitation she thought what q nice
home he had and that she had ney.
or been there before.
They went hack around tn
streets, and before they reached
her home the dog began to barl
IAgain.
Down. sir, down." said Mr.
Prince sternly.
i The dog roared.
i Give me your key, maiam, and
I'll 30 in and see to him." said Mr.
Prince, outwardly brave.
II can't let you." she said.
you can't stay out forever, ant
that dog must learn WHO is mist
ross here"
i He stepped to the door and triet
the knob. A blood-curdling grow
close to the door sent him bacl
again. and the widow chung to hi,
4 arm.
/ "Mr. Prince" she cried, II shoult
die II anything happened to you
i Let NJ 90 and get that man VII.
] raised him.
i Mr.. Prince protested. but ilnal!,
4 they went and got the man, viii
took he ovsrjoyed dog away will
him. Then said Hf. Prince:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
COMMENCEMENT
BY BRHTON RRALYY.

BY HR1ION HKALEY.
Tea. the world VII! hout them,
Confident and young.
Laugh to hear their eAallsoes
Juhilantly llunS:
Yet their widest fAncss
Shall In tine b truth
Cangvay for he dreamezs!
Clear he road for Youth!
Call thsm green" and scaIlow,.
Fresh from college halls,
Yet their hopes shall batter down
Mammals thieksse walls:
Doubt norfsar aAall halt 0hem,
Na1ght On eaftA shal1 stay,
Lords oe an IL fnt1Te-
Youth = o. Tie way!
Sheer end Asss. oA-g1ayesardA
In yo1r power and pride:
Yoa who mock these drsamer4
Shall b thrust ssida.
Out Of school and college
0Ags9 fue 0e+fray
coms the fgtare caveains-
YcafA = q Dc way!
uDVx1khk IN. M.N0unnnr DuHurs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09

pose Of discovering whether the
date in public use was the Amer
lean or Asiatic one. These dates
were tabulated and the line drawn
accordingly. This line is in use
but has never been made the suhjec~
of international action or agree
ment.
Q. How long has glass been
known? A. C.
A. Glass was known to the
ancient Egyptians at a very early
date. The tombs Of the fourth and
fifth dynastics, about 1000 B. C.,
show glass blowers at work. 1t was
also known to the people OF
Phoenicia, Assyria, Babylonia, Per-
STA. China, India. Greece and Rome
@. Can you tell me to whom the
word "Dutchman" refers, whether
Germans or Hollanders? E. W. Z.
A. The term "Dutchman" correct
ly speaking refers only to the cit
izens Of the Netherlands or Holland.
In the United States, the word Is
frequently applied to the Germans,
! probably due 10 confusion with the
word "Deutch," which is the Ger
man word for German.
@. How many men are employed
By the treasury and department OF
justice a. detectives? A. o. l.
A. The treasury department ana
the department Of justice say they
cannot give out information re-
garding the number OF persons en-
| ployed IN the secret service bureau
and the bureau Of intelligence pc
cause this il strictly confidential
F! q. What is the nature Of The
bottom Of the ocean In deep places!
| G. C. E. X.
A. In the deeper regions. the
floor Of the ocean consists gem
orally Of soft ooxes formed from
calcareous shells Of minute animal.
living near the ocean surface ana
from volcanic dust The most
Widespread deposit Is globigerin:s,
ooze. an accumulation OF foSsh
casts Of foraminifera.
Q. IL Robert W. Chambers, Who
draws illustrations, the same one
that writes fiction! P. n.
| A. Robert W. Chambers, vno
has written many novels and snofs
stories,. studied art In Paris. mrs!
exhibited In the Salon in 1889. anu
hes drawn illustrations for LIE
Truth, Vogue and other pubiicA-
tionA
i 9. How many words are there 10
the dictionary! I. NJ Z.
\ A. .Ddctioaariss vary to some e sas
tent Between 400, 900 and 50oWVv
words are contained in unabrideeo
! dictionaries, but some Of I'M
words listed are obsolete.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
LEST THIEVES BREAK
THROUGH.
By Emily Sarrent

~ AAhhy N0A6CWS
Copyright. 1921, by Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
Mrs. Baker stood among her peo-
MES and Mr.. Prince stood among
his rhubarb and talked across the
fence about their gardens, as they
had often done since the frost was
out Of the ground. It was now
late in June.
"I1l bring you a mess of peas
just as soon as the pods ill out a
little more" said Mr.. Prince.
my won't they taste good!" said
Mrs. Baker. II shouldn't want you
to rob yourself though"
Il shall have peas enough" said
| Mr.. Prince.
Il should be plased to have you
stop to dinner when you bring the
peas. My teachers have gone and
I'm all alone now. / shall relish
them more II you stop and eat some
with me-"
IF I won't be too much trouble
I'd like to. I know how you feel
about eating alone. I've done II
ever since mother went, almost two
years."
1T viii be four years in Novem.
ber since I've been alone," said the
widow. "I've boarded teachers
though"
She came nearer the fence and
lowered her voice.
"Mr. Prince, have you noticed thu
pieces in the papers about sneal
thieves?"
why. yes, have. You aint vor.
ried. are you?
I'm uneasy" she admitted. I'll
it was regular burglars after money
and jewels Of course they'd nevel
pick out my house. but folks ,afte,
food and little knick-knacks an
just As liable to come hero as any.
where, especially as I am unpro.
tected, 30 to speak"
III there's anything I can do
thank You. Mr.. Prince. o.
course, I'd call right out for you !,
was disturbed. But I don't wan
to be disturbed. I've never takel
gentleman boarders, but I've beer
thinhng-two young men. now
boys perhaps"
"They would eat you out of hous,
and home and never DO around ex
cept at mealtimes." said Mr.. Prince
| "Or an old gentleman"
YOU'D have him and the thieves
too. Thieves wouldn't care for hin