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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
CONN0RS MAKES
 LIBERAL OFFER

Jim Connors has evolved a uniuue idea to relieve conditions in this city ana Is putting the idea into practical effect. The Connors Clothing Com pany Is offering ten dollars for every old suit Or overcoat or iades suit that Is brought into the store the above amount applying on the purchase price Of any suit or coat in the store, In this way he is putting a direct saving into the pockets of his cun- toners but more than thIa he is re- heving the distress es others who may not be fortunate enousa t6 bs 2 i,io fs purchase clothing, because every old garment taken in will be given to the salvation Army or the Cethalie Char fabIe Bureau for distribution ani on g people who through unemployment are unable to afford a winter garment thus giving them practical assistance at a 1nle when It Is most needed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
DECREASE ARMS OR EXPECT WAR.
 SAYS PARMOOR

Peace of World Hangs on Success Or Failure of Washington Conference, D e c a e England s Greatest EccleSiastic Au- thorty-Calls for Pres sure on Delegates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
OLD-TIME COBBLERS
 MADE SHOES FOR 6212C

Cambridge, Nov. 2-Miss Elizabeth McIlyar has daybook which was kept by her grandfather, Thomas Mo Ilyar. who operated a shoe and boot makers shop on the lot where the family residence satnds. He came here in 1872.
 The book, for 1923. shows that twenty-five cents was charged for soling a pair of shoes and 621a cents for making a pair of fine shoes. In return for such work payment con sisted of 25 pounds of flour, valued at 5 F cents: 10A pounds of beef, valued at 26A cents: pint of peach brandy. worth 12A cents; a quart of whiskey, 121A cents. and a gallon of whiskey at 375 cents.
 In addition to these credit items the book shows that coffee sold at 37 F cents, or about what it sells at now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
Republican
 Rallies

Nov 2-7th and Sth districts at the club rooms at 2414 Main street. The Mayor, all the candidates, and sev- eral other speakers.
 Polish Falcon Hall, Main street and South avenue. The Mayor, other candidates, and several additional speakers.
 Sokol Hall on Hallett street. John T. King will speak as well as Wilson and the other candidates. 2, Nov. 3-Schwaben Hall, 37 Frencl. street. Germa Am ertcan Republi- can club. King and candidates to speak.
 Bridgeport Colored Republican club meeting at Fraternity Hall on South Main street. Candidates and two colored speakers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
NO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

. No criminal responsibility was found in the death of Theodore leu fel. Is. of Greenwich, who was killed whsu thrown under a motor truck op- Q messenger. and was riding a bicy- cle, and hooking a. rida" by holding on to the truck, without the drivers s knowledge. At a. point near Con place ia the road, and the bicyclist was thcwn under the renr wheels of the machine, causing almost Instant death from q, fractured skull.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
D c n1 O CT q IT C
 Rallies

Nov, 2-1st and 2nd districts, War Ter Institute. All candidates.
 9th District, second precinct Wayne street school. All candidates.
 18th district, 1st precinct-Lincoln school. All candidates.
 Nov. 3-12th district, second pre- cinct-Han school. All candidates
 sth District Slovenian club, St. Johns hall.
 Nov. 4th-sth district-Read school All candidates.
 9th district, 1st precinct, shelton school. All candidates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

W. s. Curtis was elected chairman of a newly organized club, composed of the officers and employees of the American Bank and Trust company. The other executives are Miss Wilma L. Bakos. vice chatrman; C.. B. Frauenberger. second vice-chairman, Miss M. E, Sullivan, secretary and ". Moorehouse, treasurer. Meeting. will be held each Thursday at 4:30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
SEEK TO CLEAR DOCKET.

Efforts are being made by Clerk of Superior Court Fred w. Tracy to ob- tain Judge oJel H. Reed, State ref cree, to hold a session, announced several weeks ago during a short cal endar sess1on of Superior court, to asis- in clearing the docket of con tested divorce actions, and other cases. Judge Reed last was on the bench in Bridgeport early in June
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
PRESIDENT CELEBRATES.

Washington, Nov. - President Harding celebrated his 56th birthday today quietly at the White House, no special program having been arrang- ed for the occasion. Scores of. con- gratulatory letters and telegrans were received during the day from friends throughout this country and many from abroad,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02
NOTICE

Journeymen Plumbers and Steam filters. Special meeting of L. U. IFS, Thursday, Nov. 3rd, s p. m. Business of importance. All members are re- quested to attend.
 GEO. MACDONALD, H b Pres.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-02

Ssnfe.d Kavass, who has been s,5eading tiTe wGelt-e51d with h.s par enis. Mir. and Mrs. James Ii. Ravens. of 1114 Fai.ieid avenue. has return ed to his studies at Holy Cross coIl- 1ege, Worcester, Maas
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

Don Juan tied up the launch at
the gangway and leaped up the lad
der. three steps at a time. "Glory be
70 God" he painted and hurled him
self Into Webster's arms. Il was in
I'll was. got back in time TO catch
M wit the lads at the warehouse an
they were the fine. fightin' devils. I'll
gamble you. Och. twas a grand bit
av fight-whilst II lasted. They put
me IN the motOr-thruck. loadin' the
belts wit cartridges as fast as the
gunners emptied thin, but faith they
couldn't keep me there. got into the
heart ay the scrimmage I'm the yard
nv the arsenal an faith twas well for
that little Docthor Pacheco l did.
Twas wurrk 90 me likin'. I'D a ma
chete-"
You bloodthirsty scoundrell" Web
ster shook the war-mad son OF Erin.
Il told you not TO mix In II. but TO
hang around on the fringe OF the fight,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02
CHAPTER XIV.

lrr--trrt The forenoon Webster
a. I##1s. from the deck Of the
Stem wstehed the city. By ten
esrs .a sounds a. battle had swell
tn r. deeper. steadler roar. and
H'--H arv-rg brought various and
1t- -y stories 81 the fighting.
tt.- ..s h1l-epo,lge 81 misinfcrma-
t1 ..-arrr. Webster decided that
A- Troops were forcing the IS
- -. E'u and determination. and
he -r most furious fighting was
~ r. PM toward the heart OF the
O.. - r.F-eI reasonable 20 presume
- sr---.e WAS Tor possession OF the
ss -rI palace.
A. -- the deep diapason OF con-
- ."--l 20 slacken: BY one O'Clock
v --. "E.ld'ed considerably. and az
"a eas Webster. gazing anxiously
uya- observed Leber's launch
- -rr'diy out from shore. At
We a stood Don Juan Cafetero /;
= ~ a1ch shot In under the yes
sta De looked up searching for
fsfs face among the curious
- -llt lined he rail.
NtI las wonTr q voice called. and
evidently a hum9rist and a
rtEe ~ human nature. re-
Why ask foolish questionsi
i-..s n course. That fellows
end the Irish are born rebels
- OK i-e scoundrel. He's black
-- -rease and burned powder
.sl'r red with blood. The
-. -a-b1iiaEhf- ne shrieked.
60 so the OWLS cornered ESw.
- ~ 0TsI TIE hours hInca-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

Who that would get his hair cut In
the Falkland islands seems committed
10 a long wait In the harher ship
but perhaps the Falkland ISLANDERS
are not fussy In this particular. and
the one barber may be less buSy than
might he imagined. The population 81
the Islands consists largely OF shep-
herds. guardians Of about TO0OD
sheep, and shepherds. as class are
perhaps poor patrons Of the barber.
nor apparently do the islanders have
much need OF bricklayers. OF whom
there IS one TO keep the barber COM
pany; nor Of house painters. Of whom
there are two. ShOemaking Is more
active. for there are four shoemakers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

CTo BE cONTINUx
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

and bring us early news. Suppose
you'd been killed. Who would have
come for as then1 Didn't tell You
We had a dinner engagement in the
palaceT"
"Me on the fringes av a flghtF'
sputiered Don Juan. amazed and out
ragged. take shame for yerself, sor.
There was niyer the likes av me hung
around the fringes av n fight. an well
ye know g."
sim amazed that you even rcmem-
bered your instructions" Webster
rasped at him.
"Sure. our division had cl'aned up
nicely an I had nOthin' else 10 do.
God bless We. They were besiegin'
the palace whin left, an small
chance nv takIn' Il for a couple av
hours: what fightin' there was on the
outside was street shootln'-an' not
10 me lIkin'."
as II quite safe TO bring Miss Ruey
ashore. JohnT"
'sTis safe enough az the Hotel Ma
teo. We have the city for half n
mile beyant. In the rear av them-an'
they're not fightin' 10 get 10 the bay.
The guards an some av the Fifteenth
infantry reglmint are I'm the palace
an the Quartet close by. an dim
that we failed 20 get In the arsenal
have fined thin. But the bulk av the
SarroS army Is thryln' 10 break
trough 70 the south an west, 20 get
20 the hills. Dye mind the spur
thrack that runs in a semi-eircle
around the cifyI Well. thin. the reb-
els are behInt the embankmint. takin'
n aiSv. Have no worry, scr. Win
we've took the palace Wen move on
an. dhrive the vagabones from behint
nm 70 that railroad embankmint. where
cineral Ruey can bid them the time
av day"
webster m med to Dolores. do you
wish to go ashoreT
She nodded. her flashing eyes bent
IN admiration upon the CORY. grimy
non Juan Cafetero. for she was half
Irish. and IN that amazing meeting
she knew the outcast for one or her
Mood Il think my brother will sleep
- his fathers old room tonight" she
r,urmured softly. "And ! would sleep
In mine.
They followed Don Juan down the
~,ng,vav 70 the launch and sped back
= The city. The door OF Leber's ware
hopse stood wide open; within was
u,,er OF greasy rags and broken
DackIng cases. with Leber. quite mys-
sieed. sitting on n key OF nails ana
staring curiousiy at IL all
Gaided by Don Juan Cafetero' Weo-
s,er and Dolores passed on NJ the
caue san Rosario. Occasionally a
nrllet fred two or three miles 10 the
vest droned laKily overhead or
aropped with a sharp metallic sound
an the corruaated-irOn roofs OF a
hnudlng. At the hotel the proprietor
slone Was IN evidence. seated behind
me desk smoking In profound indif-
ference
II response 10 wehSter's eager IN
cugr,es Tor re nfest news from the
front the placid fellow shrugged and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

There are two mOnasteries OF Trap
pist monks I'm the United States. Gae
- miles south ~ Louisville. Ky and
the other at Dubuque. In. These
monks. when they receive fun member
ship. conSecTate themselves 70 FIVE
vOwS-poverty. chastity. obedience,
stability and reformation Of manners
They are under a VOW OF silence and
are governed by these rules:
No meat. fish, eggs or wine at any
time.
Only one meal day. consisting OF
vegetable soup and boiled bread and
rice. about fifteen or twenty ounces al
together. During Lent. only one meal
Of bread and water.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02
Fun for Women
to Diamond Dye
Garments, Draperies Dyed
New for Few Cents

ANY woman can follow the simple
directions In package and diamOnd-dye
shabby. faded skirts. waists, coats.
stockings. sweaters. draperies. cover
ings. everything into new. Don't risk
your material In a poor dye that
streaks or spots. Buy Diamond Dyes"
no other kind. Tell the druggist
whether your material is wool or silk.
or If it is cotton. linen, or a mixture.
Is rich cOlOrs.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

In studying damage 10 lead tele-
phone cables In California by a wood
boring beetle II Is shown the beetle Is
able to penetrate alloyed substances
that are considerably harder than lead.
The problem is stiIl unsolved. says the
American Forestry Magazine Of Wash
ington. and II viii be difficult 10 find a
practical means Of controlling this
pest. which Is able TO put hundreds OF
telephones out OF commission by Dor
ing holes In the cables. through which
the water enters. ren1ering The wire
connections ugelesa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

with the staccato barks OF a Maxim
vickers broke out. swelling almost i'm
medlately TO a steady outpouring OF
sound. "we1l stay here where we're
safe for the finals. When General Ruey
has cleaned up out there he'll come
here 10 take command"
For half an hour the sounds Of a
brisk engagement 10 the west cid not
slacken: then with d1Sconcertin9 snd-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

through a block plentifully sprinkled
with the dead Of both factions.
Don Juan led the way through an al
ley IN the rear OF the Cathedral de Ia
Santa Cruz 10 the door OF the sacris-
ty; as he placed his hand on the latch
three rifle bullets struck around them,
showering them with fragments of fall
ing adobe.
There's house party I'm the neigh
borhood," yelled Don Juan and darted
into the church. with Webster at his
heels, just In time 10 escape another
fusillade. They walked through the
sacristy and passed through a door
into the great cathedral. with its high.
carved. gothic-arched ceiling. Through
the thlck-closed doors of the main en-
trance. lost in the dimness OF space
out in front. the sounds of the battle
half a block away seemed very distant,
indeed.
They passed the altar and Don Juan
genLnected and crossed himself rever-
entity. "rn be afthor maxim me con-
fession." he whispered to Webster.
''wait for me. sor."
He leaned his rife against the altar
railing, crossed the church and touched
lightly on the shoulder a monk kneel-
ing in prayer before the altar of the
Virgin; the latter bent his head while
Don Juan whispered; then he rose and
both went into the confessional. while
Webster found a bench along the wall
AMI waited.
Presently Don Juan came forth,
knelt on the red-tiled floor and prayed
something. Webster suspected. he
had not done for quite a while. And
when he had flushed his suppli6atiOn
and procured his rifle. Webster Joined
him. the monk unbOlted the door and
from the quie: of the house OF God
they passed out into the street and the
tumult Of hell.
"Fve been clost to death this day.
Don Juan explained. an the day Is
not done. BE the same token. us long
since I'd made me last confession
sure. until you picked me out nv the
mire, sor. tits little thought l had for
the hereafter"
From their place they could see n
dozen or more of Ricardo's hired fight
ers crouched under the shelter of the
palace walls across the street. Il think
Wen be safer there" Webster cried,
as a couple Of bullets struck the stone
steps at their feet and ricocheted
against the cathedral door. THAT rifle
of yours is making you a marked man,
Don Juan"
They ran across the street and
Joined the men under the palace wall.
whats thisT' Don Juan demanded
brislIIy. Have We not shmOked thin
out yet?"
Weddings doing" young German
answered. "Der chief has sent word
dot we shall not artillery use on der
balace. Men all aroundt II we hat. init
n machine gun commanding each gate
most OF der pOys have chust moved out
west in der rear of der government
troops"
AHth' b"h d"ah W" WIN w"
viction. ''there1l be no fighting here TO
speak av. until later"
'Der rs blenty of choy hunting snip
ers. mein freund. Der houses here
abouts yos filled NIT dem"
'TH have no cat fights in mine" Don
Juan retOrted. Come wit me. so. an
wen be in at the death out beyant at
the railroad emhankment."
'Too late" Webster answered. for on
the instant to the west the craclSle of
rifle and machine gun fire interluded
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

Every unselfish act IS turning the
searchlight into some dark corner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

Even speed when we are anxious
seems like delay.-Syrus.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-29

"Better late than never, kids"
This waE the consolation which greet
ed the small boys who We're very much
disappointed because the big Sells
Floto circus was not in Ell Centre
early this morning, and by the time
the first section of their railroad
train whistled, the depot was packed
with hundreds of Juvenile citizens and
several score of groWn-ups.
After the train was Spotted" un-
loading began with a vengeance ,,nd
even the II big elephants were press
ed into service. These pondenus
beasts, enmeshed in heavy leather ard
steel cable harness, tugged, lugged
and pulled at cages, dens and wagons
and finally the whole of the mann
moth institution was on its way to the
circus location, which is just beyono
the Wilson school.
The business of "settng up" the big
tents was rapidly undertaken and the
main arena, gigantic tent seating
10000 people, sprang up as If hy
magic before thousands of INTEREST,"
people.
Some idea of the size of the big cir
Gus can be gained through the knowl.
edge that 9l6 people checked int;
the circus dining tents for breakfast
which was "served at noon." TIL,
number of baggage horses carried
reach 342 head of dapple gray Per
cherons and the ring stock number
1876 head of ponies. horses and mules
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-29
HAY MARKET IS
SHORT OF STOCK

The free movement of alfalfa hay
to the central markets continued dur
ing the past week; arrivals consisted
mostly of lots previously purchased
and they found ready buyers at fully
previous prices. At the same time,
these prices We're also freely bid for
round lots for prompt and nearby
shipment.
Stocks in hands of dealers and
users had been so depleted that in
spite of the larger receipts during the
last few weeks, these were practically
all needed for current consumption,
leaving so far little if any surplus for
the building up of reserve supplies.
There were 1880 tons of grain and
alfalfa hav received on the Los An
geles tracks the week ending October
%, with $40 tons held over.
Prevailing prices last week, deliv-
cred in the vicinity of Los Angeles
No, l dairy alfalfa, $22; standard
alfalfa, ST..
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-29

Shortly before . O'Clock the longest
and most flashy street parade ever
seen in FL Centro passed along Main
street and was witnessed by thou
sands of local people and Fair visit
ors All known species of wild ami
mails were displayed in open cages
and dens and all seemed to be in Won
derful condition.
There were scores of really pretty
circus ladies mounted on prancing
chargers and dozens of funny clowns.
Eight bands of music and three cal
Hopes made the very air vlbrate with
cords and discords,
Considering the late time of year
and thai the circus has been on the
road since early March. the anima.'
and equipment fairly shone in the
bright sunlight Even the dozen big
elephants stepped along little more
daintily than what was expected
while every now and then a saddle
horse would throw its head and tai
up Just to make the cavalcade look {
little more spectacular.
At the time of going to press, th'
performance was not finished, but |
big afternoon audierce greeted "Th'
Second Largest Circus in the World
and, Judging by the applause, it Ger
| tainly is taking well.
! Taking the comments of the bij
California publications as its guide
The Press feels confident in making
the statement that Sells-Floto is tn
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-29
HEbER GIVES
ASSOCIATED
c. Or c. BIC
Baby Chamber of Valley
Functions Like Veterans
in Welcome and Banquet
to Visiting Delegates

Heber Chamber of Commerce, the
baby commercial organization of the
Valley, was the host last night of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce,
and the committee in charge, the Of
ficers and directors Of the chamber,
and the citizens generally united to
give the visiting delegates royal
welcome.
The 100 or more people attending
from all sections of the Valley were
greeted in a splendidly hospitable
manner and made to feel right at
home from the start. 1t was indeed
a royal welcome and the little city
did itself proud in its initial effort at
entertaining their commercial bro
theirs from other sections of the
county, and at the conclusion of the
banquet, which marked the close cf
the day, the vote of thanks given the
people there for their entertainment
was passed with three rousing cheers
and tiger.
Every one of the local chambers in
the Valley was represented at the
meeting. A brief summary of the
business transacted and the program
IF the evening is as follows:
Mr.. Schevley, the fire prevention
expert, spoke on the Importance OF
reducing the carelessness in America
that results in so many fires. He
was we'll received.
Mr.. Runge reported that there was
little hope of securing an order to hold
the Valley stub train at inland to
connect with 1902.
A letter from the State Surveyor
General said that his office was work
ing on the matter of defining the
state boundary between California
and Arizona.
I. =. worthington was authorized
to secure the endorsement of all
chambers and civic bodies of the IS
sociated's stand on the Boulder Dam
project.
The railroad committee reported a
resolution urging the state TO nave
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-29
NEW FARM ADVISOR

Joseph p Hertel of Calexico has
been appointed by the University of
California and the u. S. Department
Of Agriculture as farm advisor for
Inyo County.
Mr.. Hertel was graduated from
Wisconsin Agricultural College in
1914, and from 1915 to 1917 was as
sistant farm advisor for Imperial
County. He resigned to become agri-
cultural teacher in the Central Union
High School of Ell Centre.
There are now at work in Califor-
MIA thirty eight farm advisors in as
many counties, covering about 85 per
cent of the farms in the state. These
advisors take to the farmers in the
various localities the agricultural
knowledge accumulated by the u, S
Department of Agriculture and the
College of Agriculture of the Univer
sity of California.