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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
MADGE KENNEDY A HIT IN "THE
 BLOOMING ANGEL

Madge Kennedy, whose former ex- quisite portrayals have endeared her to the hearts of movie-goers has done in her latest picture 'The Bloom ing AngeP' the best work of her ca reer. This dainty little star, as Flos- sic Brannon, is the life and pep of Dyak University, and a thorn in the side of the college authorities, and is fired out as a result of her capers. One Chester F'ramn, of high ideals and aspirations, is working his way through college via the hand laundry Daniel Webster. But Floss knows a good business head in spite of its nick appearance. Well, needless to say, Chester falls like a thousand of brick, in spite of the efforts of his self-appointed guiding star, the pro- fessor's daughter, to make a second Cicero out of him.
 After Chester and Floss are mar ried the girl rustles her Hubby job sure-fire way making a 1ifing. She hits on the face cream idea, Angel Bloom Cream is the result, and a hot publicity campaign is on.
 F7oss's pink elephant stunts get reams of publicity, and Chester is forced to admit that oratory at col lege and in bushes sare two different things.
 Madge Kennedy will not let her au- dience stay serious in this picture. The house rocked with laughter as she pulled one stunt after another on the people who stood in the way of her success. Pat O'Malley plays the male lead, has a pleasing personality, and a fine sense of humOr.
 Poli's has seldom played a more wholesome picture. The last showing is tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
PLAZA.

Charlie Chaplin's greatest six-act achievement, ''The Kid" is schedul- ed to start a record-breaking week at the Plaza Theater tomorrow night. The Exhibitors Trade Review says of it, "Long-heralded Chaplin's six reeler lives up to expectations, which is Ssaying considerable. Perhaps no picture has ever been ushered into of- ficial being with so much to recom- mend it America's foremost come dian has outdone himself Ills pupllc which means about every one who goes to pictures is hungry for an other comedy. MT. Chaplin and ms principal comedy assistant, the child player, Jackie Coogan, earn thelr laughs by legitimate methods. In acting honors the star is entitled 10 scarccely less praise han his support ing cast. especially the young Mir Coogan. There is no doubt that Tn e Kid'' is going to receive the atten- tion of the entire picture-going pub lie and if it doesn't set new boS or. 9t- fee records our judgment Is paaly at fault Signed by J. S. Dlckef- son. The management personally
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
In nTheTheatres
PARK.

Bringing up Father at the Sea- shore' is underlined as the next at traction at the Park theatre, com cencing Monday for three days, With the customary matinee on Wednes- day As its title implies the new piece is based on the popular car toons of that favorite artist and crea- tor, George McManus, whose rolllck- ing and hiShly-amuisnS effusions are published m the various dailies about the country much to the amusement and joy of millions The new show, which is sponsored by Gus Hill, who was first to see the possibilities of the comics on the stage, can boast of an entirely capable company of players singers, dancers. farceurs, vaude- williams who are well versed and equipped in the art of modern enter tainment Jiggs Mahoney and his termansent wife, Maggie, who tries to keep him from making a fool Of himself and squadering his fortune, will be as conspicuous as ever. If you have enjoyed these famous and lovable characters in the confines or your favorite newspaper you will De sure to find more than passing joy in this roIlicking concoction of mirth, melody and sonS-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
ST. JOE JUNIORS,
 SWAMP GENERALS

Last night at St. Joe-s hall on Bar mum avenue, the fast St. Joe's. Jrs., defeated the Central A. c. basketball team by the score of e to IA. The Centrals won eight straight games but their stride was broken last night
 Early in the season the CentraIs defeated the Juniors in a close game by the score of 20 to 1 8 and last night the Joe's took revenge and paid back for the defeat suffered by them early in the season.
 Jackson starred for the winners scoring 32 points out of the CT and the an-around team playing of the St. Joe's was also the feature of the even- ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
LYRIC.
o'clock.

Combining a whale of love story, lots of thrills and a third act that will lift them out of their seats, ''The Big Game" the attraction at the Lyric Thea,ter next week gives prom ise of something more than ordinary. The play is a drama of the big Can adian northwest.
 The final performance of that Imaginable comedy scream "The Girl in the Limousine will be given to- night. Reservations are in order if choice seats are desirable.
 For tomorrow night Manager Ar vine has promised a big bill. First on the list is the big super-feature, ''The Fighting Chance," a picturiz- ation of the novel by Robert w. Chambers. Then the first and sec ond episode of the mammoth jungle serial, t'The Son of Tarzan.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
EVEN MOTHER OF ACTOR
 WEPT

As general rule mothers are pret- ty good judges as to whether their ehildren are in real trouble, or are shamming tears for the purpose of gaining some object. Once in a while, however, a juvenile actor real fifty happens and such is Jackie Coo gan, who plays the title role in "The Kid,'' starring Charlie Chaplin, which will be the attraction at Poli' s beginning Sul6ay.
 The picture contains one of the most pathetic scenes ever filmed, when the authorities insist on sep arating Charlie and the Kid. on the grounds that Charlie is not a. fit guardian for him. The Kid bursts into tears at the idea of the parting. Mrs. Coogan, mother of the boy, was invited a special showing of the picture, and left the projection room in the midst of this scene. II "You may tell me it is only act ing" she said outside with tears streaming down her face, "but I know better than that Jackie would never cry like that unless his heart was broken"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
NEW HAVEN MEET TONIGHT.

EiVerythlng IS set TOT the blg A. A. U. meet in the Elm City tonight The local high school is sending a large team and expects to cop the 36-inch trophy which has been offered for the High School relay. There are only three teams entered in the event, New Haven, Hartford and Bridgeport
 The aYle Freshmen and the New Haven Harriers are to fight it out for points honorS. Tn Atlas A. c. and the Elm City K of C. have also large entries. The track runs l. laps to the mile and is considerably faster tha nthe one in the local Armory. The success of the local meet March will largely depend on the turnout tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
YALE CHEMISTS
 MEET TIGE TONIGHT

New Haven-In the second meet of the year, the Yale University gym team will oppose Princeton in the gymnasium this evening at 7.S0.
 Although the team has had only enc meet this year, the members have shown marked ability. The absence of E. w. Winter, 1921, and L. Arn- old, 1923, who are unable to com pete because of injuries and sickness presents considerab ble handicap. Vet erans of last years team are, E. R. Williams, D. D. Mcdonald and G. A. Warren.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26

his role with a sincerity and earnest ness that are most creditable and his love scenes with Pauline Starke are inpassioned and tender without be ing in the least bit t'mushy."
 The story tells of a mountain feud which, like all matters of this kind, starts from a small incident and, like a snowfall rolling down hill,. gathers it's load of hate, which increases the further it goes. Through one gener- ation into another the feud is carried to a climax, which is both unexpected and dramatic. The final scenes of this picture have seldom been equa11ed on the stage or screen for sheer dra- matic power and realism.
 Sunday: Olive Tell and Cranford Kent in 'tClothes,'' six acts, from the play by Charming Pallock and Avery Hopwood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
EMPIRE.

Allah praise the playwright who first originated "cavemen'' Suppos- edly the one type that can win any woman, actually the one cure for a jadded drama of no especial merit otherwise, the caveman has his uses.
 But no one before has bothered to show us the whyfor, the psychology of it, how he became a caveman, and so forth. That is what Jacques Jac- card has done in Honor Bound" the Universal picture in which Frank Mayo is starring at the Empire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
PLAZA.

Owen Moore and t'The Chicken in the Case" That is the comedy com bination on view at the Plaza theatre.
 In his latest picture Moore has been provided with another of his well known and exclusive type of screen characters, and it is prophesied that his role of Steve Perkins will be long
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
AMHERST WIENER
 IN WESLEYAN TANK

Middletown - Amherst defeated Wesleyan, 34 to 19, in a dual swim ming meet yesterday Capt Williams of Wesleyan broke the Wesleyan pool record for the 220-yard swim, his time being two minutes. 43 seconds, bettering the old mark by 1-5 sec onds Damon of Amherst did the 4O-yard dash in 19 2-5 seconds, enualling the pool record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
WEST END.

One of the most powerful dramatic stories that the West End theatre has offered to it's patrons is Seeds of Vengeance shown today. The story, written by Margaret Prescott Mon tague depicts a feud in the Cumber- land mountains. 70
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26
TRINITY BASKETBALL
 QUINTET WINNERS

Hartford - The Trinity college basketball team defeated Harvard here last night, 25 to 13. Cannon and Bolles were thes tars for Trinity, son.
 while Fitts stood out for the Grim
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26

believes 'fThe Kid'' is the biggest and funniest picture that it has ever shown and far surpasses Chaplin's former efforts. "The Kid'' will be shown three times Sunday night and five times daily starting Monday at 1.3O o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26

remembered as the funniest thing he has ever done.
 Victor Herman, in addition to be- ing the author of the story, is also the director of the picture, and it is claimed that 'HThe Chicken in the Case'' will place him in the front ranks of comedy producers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-26

Pennsylvania, produced S7,131, 900 net tons of anthracite coal in 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29

fun, and when the event of the eve
ming was announced and explained to
her by Aunt Dolly, she smiled and
took her place with the rest. a series
of tests had been arranged, and there
was a handsome prize for the highest
scoreS both boys and girls were in
vited to compete, and excitement and
curiosity was great to know what the
tests were to be.
Test No. l, was to carry three po-
tatoes on a tablespoon safely tic a dis
tant table, next to hop over six bean
bags, placed Is inches apart. Test No.
8 was to guess the number of beans
in a glass jar; No. e, to throw six balls
in a hanging bag, and No. was to
catch the most fish within two min
utes in a tish-pond game. The sixth
and final test was to jump over three
brooms. placed across different doors,
No. being higher than No. /, and
No. highest of all.
By the time this test was reached.
there were but three contestants left
and these had al. scored the same
number of points. Jack, who. as host.
could not, of course, take the prize.
although his, interest kept him in the
race. Tom White, his great chum-
and-the little French girl.
Broom No. l, was safely passed by
all, Tom missed No. 2. and while
laughing at him, Jack came to grief
at No. 3. and rose just in time to see
the little French girl jump gracefully
and lightly over the last barrier to
success. All rushed up to congratu-
late her and to watch as she opened
the package containing the prize.
which proved to be very handsome
silver-mounted fountain-pen.
"Oh, Gee, that's great" burst from
her lips, in unmistakable English
Aunt Dolly laughed heartily at 'the
surprise on everyone's face as she
whisked off the pretty curls from
Finette's head. and disclosed Dicks
close cropped head, and smiling face
why" cried jack TITS Dick"
Eyes" said Aunt Dolly laughing,
"You see it is possible even for you to
take a boy for a girl Dick and I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29

tower and down on a steep slant to the
ground. George seized one and went
up hand over hand. Then, on his
hands and knees, with the rope
around his neck. he started out on
the frail bridge. He was fully forty
feet from the water at first. The gale
tore at the bridge and it swayed sick
eningly. George felt shaky and weak
and dared not look below at the
hungry food. Once a board snapped
under him and one knee plunged
through. He had to stop a moment
after that. Slowly, however, he made
his way to the middle above the
channel. There the waters raced
about Is feet below him. The drift
ing span was almost upon him. He
grasped his rope about two feet from
the end and held the coil ready to
drop. The big span came careening
along. When it was only few rods
away an eddy caught it and whirIed
it around so that George had to
scramble desperately on his narrow,
swaying support in order to be on the
spot Dave would pass under.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29

ranged to celebrate both occasions.
Jack was a year older than Dick,
which fact he never allowed him to
forget, and he was very fond of what
Aunt Dolly called. his II am older
than you,, you can't teach me any
thing" manner, and took great pleas
ure in ordering his younger cousin
about, generally.
At last the eventful night arrived.
and Jacks home certainly looked
"spooky" enough, to please any old
witch on a broomstick.
Spiders, bats and curly snakes, hung
in the air in every direction. black cats
with arched backs, tails erect. were
on all sides, their bright green eyes
glaring. Old witches in high peaked
hats riding on brooms. or peeping at
you from unexpected corners; the
friendly smiling faces of Jack-O'Lan-
tern and his numerous brethren. their
wide open eyes and mouths showing
the lights within-all were there!
The fun had already begun. apples
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29

"Catch!' he shouted and dropped
the rope so that 1t uncoiled directly
IN Dawes path. Finging himself face
down George then swung his end of
the rope under a cable and swiftly
passed it around the cable for two or
three turns so that he could hold 1t
against the shock of Dawes weight.
Got it," came a cry from below
and the bridge was set jerking and
swaying violently as Dave caught the
rope and hung on while the span was
swept from beneath his feet. He went
up in quick time and fell painting.
face down on the boards. After a
few minutes both boys sat up and
grinned weakly at each other.
Guess the seIectmen knew what
hey were about, George" said Dave.
You saved my life after I was fool
fsh enough to lead you TO risk yours.
I'll not forget it,
shakily they set out to crawl to
shore. Before they reached there
they heard, even above the noise of
wind and water. a great crashing as
the span went over the dam.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29

~ HE old bridge looks safe enough
III 10 me-. said Dave Stevenson, as
ne brought the automobile to
~ STOP I'm wager it's good for
another hundred years"
The spans are probably stout
enough" replied George Burrows, as
the two young men got out OF the car
and approached the old covered
bridge. But it's the piers the select
men are afraid of. Look at theml
You can see the mortar ia all washed
out from between the stones. The
piers won't be able to stand many
more floods like this one"
'They do look pretty loose" ad-
nitted Dave, but they're probably as
solid as ever inside. Come on, let's
go out and have look at the chan
mel pier from the window"
George hesitated, but he was as
eager for an adventure as Dave was
and finally followed him out on the
bridge.
The selectmen would have had the
old bridge removed altogether If it
had not been for the strong opposition
of popular sentiment. For over CEN
fury the bridge had served the town
of Pelham. and there was much local
pride in the ancient wooden structure
with its oak arches. It had become
picturesque relic of the past. But
practically it did not seem worth while
to go to the expense of making it I'M
questionably safe. The main current
of travel had shifted to a new steel
bridge four miles upstream. So the
selectmen had left the fate of the
bridge to the next annual town meet
ing and meanwhile had ordered both
ends of the bridge boarded up. But
the few pedestrians who found the
bridge a convenient shortcut had
loosened a plank or two at each end so
they could cross.
The young men reached the middle
Of the bridge and, leaned out of a win
dow just above the middle pier on the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29

mi BET cher" said Dick
81 "Ah. Go on, You just couldn't do
b it. No one could. I bet cher d
Z know right away. You couldn't
fool me, No, Sir" finished Jack.
Gould so, there's Aunt Dolly now.
ask her, and 1 bet cher she'll say I'm
right" cried Dick. eXcitedly.
Dear, dear what's all this betting
about" said Aunt Dolly gaily. 1T
sounds dreadfully extsAvagantr What
is it all about boys?"
We'll. was telling. Jack about that
lovely lady you heard sing, when you
were in the city, who tuAped out to be
a man dressed up, and he says he
would have known it right away
Would he have known. Aunt DolIy?
"Of course I should" put in Jack
scornfully. mo one could fool me SO
easily"
Don't be too sure of that. young
man." said Aunt Dolly, shaking her
finger at hirns Wiser people than you
or I were taken in. But there; can't
stay chatting with you boys. You
know we are dreadfully busy, getting
things ready for the Halloween party,
Dick, I do hope your mother will Vet
YOU remain for it. it would be a pity
for YOU to miss it, but I daresay we
will hear from her tomorrow" and
Aunt Dolly hurried away, with
smile. Dick Kendall had been spend
ing a few days with his aunt, and was
hopiny to be allowed to extend his
stav over Halloween, that being
lacks birthday. a party had been ar
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29

should be no trouble. In every case
the screw head should be sunk below
the surface of the bottom of the base
as shown by the dotted line, to be sure
the head will not scratch the surface
of the table.
In making the frame itself note that
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-29

knees on the outer end of the second
span from shore. Turning swiftly he
saw Dave scramble to his feet Just as
the sinking span tore loose entirely
and disappeared below the surface of
the water.
Shaking with fear. George stood
watching for the reappearance of the
span Yards downstream, it slowly
reared part of its bulk above the wa
ter. Dave was not to be seen.
George instantly realized that IL he
were TO help Dave there was no use
IN mis- staying there. Dave was on his
way downstream either in the span
OF near It So George darted back
10 the car and was soon speeding
downstream along the muddy, little
used river road. And after a moment
ne gave shout OF joy for he saw
Dave emerge from one end of the
Ioating span and climb to its top.
Dave waved his arm and CNor1a
waved back. laughing in his relief
Then his fear swept over him again
with redoubled force for he -thougb+
suddenly of the Hastings dam two
miles down the river. Dave wouId
never be able to survive the trim over
the dam. If the span did not break
up and crush him among the tfnhars
it would assuredls be rolled over and
over and only by a miracle could Dave
stay safely aboard 1t.
There were no houses near the river
Whereabouts and no boats. The river
road was little used and there was
not much chance that George would
meet anyone who could help him. Anv
attempt at rescue depended entirely
upon himself alone. Suddenly George
thought of a way by which he might
yet save Dave.
He threw on full speed and quickly
outstripped the span. Less than a
quarter of a mile from the dam he
stopped where a little point jutted out
into the river. George then seized a
small but strong towing rope that
formed part of the cars equipment
and hurried out on the promontory.
There he found himself at one end OF
what looked like a delapidated sus-
pension foot-bridge across the river.
It consisted of boards about two
feet long laid a few inches apart upon
two light wire cables that swung
across the river from the tops of
wooden towers twenty-five feet high.
II had been built by the electric light
company to carry electric cables
across the river. But these had been
transferred TO the new steel bridge and
the little suspension bridge had swung
unused for years. Some of the board
had dropped into the river and all
were old and decaying. One cable
had sagged so that the boards slanted
dangerously.
The cables came over the top of the
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( uprigh&s by a round-headed screw as
shown 1t will always hang straight.
but If It is desired that the frame
should swing, the screw may be placed
nearer the center OF the frame and
lowered in the uprights a correspond
ing distance.
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lightly with 0O00 sandpaper and wax
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of the same tone as the picture. a red
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finished Ike tAe rest OF the frame.
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