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, 1922-08-17
CLIENT "SPlLLED THE BEANS"
Altogether Too Truthful in Answering
Question Put to Him by His
Own Attorney.

"Were l giving advice to a young
lawyer" said an attorney the other
day. Il would advise him to be careful
about placing his client on the stand.
1t is at least as well to know what
he is likely to answer to his attorneys
leading questions. Some time ago."
continued the lawyer, "a case was tried
in which the plaintiffs attorney GER
tainly spilled the BEANS though ac-
tually it was a cargo of bread, rolls
and cake that was upset. A bakers
wagon had been hit by a train in
spite of the Stop. Look, Listen sign,
and the driver sued. On the stand
he was asked how he conducted him
self when he came to the crossing.
and he replied: 4 just trotted gently
across looking the other way and
thinking about nothing in particular
The attorney threw up the case on
the spot, but it was really a lack of
foresight on his part" continued the
narrator.
, 1922-08-17
FACILITATE REPAIRS
ON ELEVATED STAND
Portable Platform for Auto Work
Is Illustrated.
Two Longitudinal Rails Of Wood, Ten
Feet Long With Center Support,
Will Prove Entirely Salts
faetory-How Made.

In the smnll repair shop 1t Is not
always convenient or practical to have
a work pit or "A permanent elevated
platform for removing the automobile
far enough above the floor to give free
and easy access underneath. A stand
that is portable and on which an au-
tomobile can be placed In IN elevated
position Is shown in the accompanying
illustration.
1t consists OF two longitudinal rails
of wood, 10 feet long. A center sup
port with two plvots about "A inches
high forms n trestle on which the au-
tomobile Is pulled by means Of a wind
ing bar, crank. handle. and rope, with
, 1922-08-17
PUTTING MOTHER IN WRONG
Small Boy Quick to Observe Point
That Might Enable Him to Es-
cape Punishment.

1t was cherry time and Richard in
sisted on running out in the orchard
and eating the half-ripe cherries. His
mother told him how much better it
would be for every one If he only left
the cherries until they were ripe, so
they could be enjoyed. She also
warned him she would punish him if
he vent to the orchard again.
Soon she saw him pulling off the
green cherries and she wen out and
cut a tiny switch from the tree. Rich
ard saw her coming toward him,
switch in hand, and the little lad said
to her earnestly:
Mother, if you had only left that
switch on the tree just think what a
fine big limb 1t would have been some
day Exchange.
, 1922-08-17
is EARTH'S HOTTEST SPOT
Records Show That Death Valley. In
California, Easily Bears That
Questionable Distinction.

Ten years of record obtained at the
United States weather bureaus sub
station at Greenland ranch. in Death
valley, Calf, indicate that this is the
hottest region in the United States,
and. so far as extreme maximum tenn
peratures are concerned. the hottest
known region ON earth. The tempera-
ture of 1874 degrees Fahrenheit, record
ed on July 10. 1913, is believed by
meteorologists to be the highest nat
ural air temperature ever recorded
with Il tested standard thermometer
exposed in the shade under approved
conditions. High temperatures are
common throughout the year, but the
highest occur during midsummer.
Precipitation is extremely light, the
normnl annual precipitation being less
than two inches. Evaporation Is ex-
c~esslve, as the relative humidity is ex-
tremely low most of the time. and es-
pecinlly during the hot spells of sum
mer. White people find the midsum-
mer heat most trying; even the Indl.
ans 90 up TO the Panamlnt range dur
Ing July and August. The weather
station maintained nj Greenland
ranch In cooperation with the bornx
company Is unique In many why's
Scientific American.
, 1922-08-17
NEAT TRICKS IN
GREASINC AUTOS
VeXatious Problem to Insert
Lubricant Through PIughoIe
Larger Than Gun Nozzle.
CHEMISTS C0RKS ARE IDEAL
Special Guns Are Part of Equipment
on Many of Most Modern Cars
Having Lubricating Systems
Clean Out Yearly.

One of the most veXntious greasing
problems is to insert grease through Il
plughOle larger thar the nozzle of the
gun. To keep the grease from going
everywhere but into the hole, obtain
u cork about the size of the largest
plug on your car. Bore a hole In this
cork so that 1t will slide over the
stem Of the grease gun, and when you
are filling a large hole simply push
this cork down to fill the oversize
opening. Chemists rubber corks are
Ideal for this purpose. A rag or some
string packing wound around the stem
of the gun can be forced down to act
as would the cork.
Cars Have Greaslng Systems.
Many cars now equipped with greas-
ing systems using n special gun which
connects with the nipples on the car
This makes 1t easy to do some advis-
able cleaning of the grease passages
about once II season. Attach the emp
ty gun, release the plunger so that IL
can be worked like II pump, and then
proceed to force air through the grease
connections. This Will serve to clean
out the distributing grooves in which
grease residue has probably concealed
during the winter. To make still more
certain Of perfect fabrication, precede
the air pressure treatment with a sim
liar treatment of kerosene to flush out
the dirty old grease, which will be
seen coming out on the opposite side
of the spring shackle. Then use air
pressure to force u the kerosene be-
fore applying fresh lubricant.
Other Places for Grease.
Nor is greasing something TO be put
only into gun cups and other specified
places. Wipe some grease on the wheel
shoulders against which the demount-
able rim rests on the inside. Do this
about as often as removal of the rim
is required by tire changing. At the
same time apply grease sparlngly to
the rim fasteners and to the rim bolts.
BY this practice, nearly all rim squeaks
are permanently ended.
The chief objection, apart from en-
cheering considerations, Is the diff
Guilty Of making a double gasket alb
solutely leak-proof. An ingenious
method has been devised to eliminate
the extra gasket and accomplish the
same purpose. II Is necessary first,
to equip the car with so-called prlm-
ing spark plugs. The little petcock
intended for Injection OF gasoline Is
removed. This leaves II threaded port
In the spark plug. In this hole screw
a tube three or four inches long. with
the end of the tube tightly capped.
The effect is apparently the same as
II the cylinder content were enlarged
by the content Of the tube-the object
sought In the use OF an extra gasket.
, 1922-08-17
You Auto Know

That valve leakage is n OF
the most serious losses of
omy in the operation of an auto
mobile for. If the valves leak,
it is almost impossible to get
good compression In the cylln-
ders, and this. in turn, exerts a
powerful influence W the en-
tire performance Of the car.
giving rise to knocks, loss of
power and various other ills.
Proper care of the valves and
regular regrinding are therefore
to be numbered among the Eek
penses" which are really con
Omies, for they will pay big
dividends in efficiency and mile
age.
Worn valve stems also cause
leaks which are quite as serious
as those of the valves them
selves. In this case the failure
of the valve stem to fit snugly
into the guider allows air to be
drawn past the stem into the
cylinder, thinning the mixture TO
such an extent that the engine
fails to run regularly unless the
mixture is made richer, while
throttling down to less than ten
miles an hour Is almost impos-
slble. The fact that valve
stems need attention Is usually
apparent from the kissing sound
Characteristic of this trouble.
Copyright. 1929. by The Wheeler
Syndicate. Incl
, 1922-08-17
Don't Kill BuIIsnakes.

Kansas farmers find that a bull
snake in an alfalfa field is worth at
least $3.50 "A month, says The Sclen-
tifc American. for an acre harbors,
on an average, six gophers. which
damage the crop to that extent. One
adult bullsnake keeps an acre free of
the pests. The bullsnake is harmless.
feeds also on rats and mice around
barn or granary. and deserves the pro-
lection of the farmer.
, 1922-08-17

a hook to attach TO the front axle OF
the automobile. Two fixed blocks on
the forward ends OF the rails with two
swinging blocks on the rear ends rigid.
ly support the automobile after IL Is
pulled into place and the forward end
lowered.
On account Of the angle Of the In
cline and the possibility OF over-run
ming, the winding drum should be the
means Of getting the automobile 1n
the rails. Two wedges forward nailed
In place will prevent the automobile
from creeping 20 the front Wedges
nre also placed under the rear wheels
When not Ia use, the parts arc read
lily d~isassembled aud placed aside
Popular Science Monthly.
, 1922-08-17
Meldlnn coata.

Before sending In IA broken part to
be welded the car owner ought always
to get an estimate; otherwise the re-
pair is not unlikely TO cost more than
a new part. The welders always have
IN explanation OF the excessive charge,
but that doesn't help the payer much.
, 1922-08-17
ESTIMATING Him.

"say. listen. Dnphr 1uttered Flyp.
pie Flapp. addressing the ticket seller
Of the Oriental Grotto movie palace.
what dye think Of the hero In The
Trail OF the Serpent'7'
pretty fair killer. but n darn poor
klsser." replied Daphne Of the dim
ples.-knnsas City Star.
, 1922-08-17

But l thought you'd give Inc work IN
the office" she protested meekly
enough. you see"
you didn't think green office help
was worth more than $50 a week, did
you?"
"oh, no." assured Lucy. "rd begin
for almost nothing. But"
you came asking me to show you
how to earn money, and you tell me
you know how to cook, but you don't
know much else. I'm giving you a
chance to earn money doing the thing
you're trained to do. Do you accept
my proposition, or don't you?'
Lucy bllnked hard for n second or
so, swallowed hard. and said Yes"
As she boarded the north-bound
train a few hours later Lucy felt no
regrets, only surprise. No one i'm her
family had ever worked as II servant,
but. after all, she and her mother had
spent a good share of their time in
the Kitchen, and the hundred dollars
a month would be clear gain. The
amount she would be able TO send
home every month quite surpassed
her expectations.
The household at the Varney noun
tain home consisted of the housekeep-
er n five OF six Mr..
George Narney, Jr.. was the only
member of the family rho remained
at home during the week. Every Fri
day night the senior Varney came to
remain until Monday morning. Often
he had business associates with him.
The dishes Lucy prepared delighted
the Varneys. father and son, as much
as they surprised the servants. So
she made no attempt to fathom the
unfamiliar mysteries of a master
chefs cookbook that the housekeeper
gave her, which, said she, would show
her how to make the sort of things
rich folk were accustomed to-" In
stead of aspics and roulades and
canapes and currles Lucy made
doughnuts and layer cakes, feather
light bread, berry pies. dumping
~stews-dishes or which the Varneys
for generations had thrived.
The junior Varney, though he
seemed to be on the pest of terms
with his father, was cast in n differ
ent mold. In his university days he
had become engrossed in the study of
sociology and economies. Flatly re-
fusing to turn his knowledge and keen
intellect to account in money making,
he had accepted a post as professor
in his university and was spending his
first vacation in the preparation of his
masters thesis. Though he was some
thing of "A dreamer. Lucy soon discov-
cred hat he was no idler. When she
went quietly below stairs before the
other servants at five o'clock in the
morning to prepare hot bread for the
early breakfast young Varney was al.
ways at work in his study.
AT the end Of two months Lucy and
George Varney. Jr. had become the
best of friends. By the end of the
summer friendship had gradually ma
tured into love. Lucy was engaged
to the son of the Varney with tn,
Midas touch.
The Saturday following the plight
ing of their troth the senior Varne,
, 1922-08-17
PLAN TO CLEAN REFLECToRS
oouse Thoroughly With Stream Of
Water Without Rubbing. Then
Polish With Rouge.

Headlight reflectors become easily
scratched. To polish them clean thor
oughly with a stream OF water with
out rubbing. and then polish with
Dug as II Is used by jewellers. mp
plying rotary motion. Because OF the
silver plate, do not rub hard.
, 1922-08-17
restIna Mothers sxmpathy.

Mother" said little George, don't
you feel sorry for that poor little
dog? He looks hungry"
Yes" said his mother, ''get him
d plate of food"
After George had fed him he said :
'Mother, do you feel sorry enough to
Ret him stay all night?"
, 1922-08-17

Every week in London it is esti-
mated hat articles to the value of
81, 100000 are pawned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30
TRAIN SERVICE MUCH DELAYED ON
 NEW HAVEN ROAD

Passenger service on the local di- vision of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, already going from bad to worse, will probably reach its height of discomfort and inconvenience to patrons next Satur- day and Sunday, when thousands will try to leave the city for the Labor Day vacation.
 Despite claims and assertions by the railroad officials that there is no Impairment in the schedule of trains arriving at the local station, the trains are making their appearance from a few minutes to two hours late. Passenger trains arriving from dis tant points are practically always late and travellers are compelled to wait lengthy periods before their trains arrive. Trains in all directions are delayed.
 Train 19 yesterday. Boston to New York, was 45 minutes late. Train 95, Springfield to New York, and 61, White Mountains to New York, were also 45 minutes late. Train TIT re- ported 40 minutes late, and No. 25, supposedly fast train from Boston to New York, was two hours and six minutes late. Passengers waiting for this train were transferred to a spe- cia1 coach attached to a limited mail train bound for New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30
AUTO TRIPS

A Bridgeport auto party of four teen people made a very. beautiful trip to Mount Beacon, N. Y, last Sum- day. A grip cable car runs to the top of the mountain where a wonder full view of the surrounding country may be had. The route passes many beautiful lakes and mountains. over all good roads, through a rolling country, through Pwaling, N. Y., where Ben Hur was written. passing g Sodom reservoir, along the famous Berkshire trail for 10 miles, through parts of pretty Harlem valley, past WhaEey Lake.
 The following route is advised:
 The distance is 67 miles from Bridgeport. The route-Take state road (Bla,ck Rock turnpdke) to Dan bury, turn left on West street. bear to right under railroad viaduct. fol- low straight through Mill Plain. cross- ing and recrossing over railroad until you arrive at Storr's Stock Farm on right, with garage opposite. turn abruptly to right, follow up hill. past club house for 10 miles to fork, mark ed "Pawling." four miles, turn left follow through Patterson, N. F. keep state road, turn right at first turn after passing Patterson Monument follow to Holmes N. r.. to radIroad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30
528 Licenses of Auto Drivers Are
 Lost in 3 Months

Hartford Aug. 3o-According to Information given out by the State Motor Vehicle department today the licenses of 52S motor vehicle opera tors were suspended during the past three months Eighty-four of the sus- pensions were due to the operation of automobiles by persons under tho in fluence of liquor and thfrty-eight to fatal accidents The suspension Of li- censeS of operators discovered with trucks greatly over loaded reached a H&gh point in June when there were thirty State Highway Commissioners Charles J. Bennett in cooperation with the Motor Vehicle department is doing veFything in his power to con- serve the roads by keeping off of them trucks so heavy as to damage the surface
 The Vehicle Motor department also AmnDlzrcad that the names of 162 per zDaaS reported for driving motor ve- hicaes while without operators I- Gensss wepe written into the depart Ememt during May, June and July
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30
SOFT COAl:-HO
 ID SECURE GOOD
 RESULTS FOR HOME

Barrfond, Amg- SG-1n response to numerous fuq1liIIes mnaa9e to t1as Com nscticut Fiuel Commission as how to ohtain the Resst results from Ehe use CT soft coal, Jarn@s $. Stevens, sales manager for ths Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Cooperation, has pGxs2ared for Thomas W. Russell, State Fuel Ad- rnanastrahDr, instructions, which 1t is n0ellsued, wdm be of great benefit to Ta9 householder i'm getting accuStoun- sed ito ths change frorn hard coal dur ing at 1szast tine first fsW nan1lranS of fh@ cnrnang EaM and winter-
 Eudt 4erEal, saGsnuwi9in1g rw MT Stevens EB Iiclh i'm bTnm211lB gaS-the same gas MmRGlB fUHr gas snDEes If burned, this EtaS gives Er11EJh haEst and mo smoke
 IF WmbuTmHsa, 1t Has5ess oIE 1n smoke amd Tza5tR- Tine trICk is jtsD iburm and mott wsashB lit The Instructions for fhA UszB of soft cDa1 arc of some 1gTrE-fh alnd RIB b@dny distributed by tRre GUnm1sctEruE Chamber of Com urHHrxse in dQErT1sr Thlat t,hB pIIhlaC m1ay find tihHIn heETfll i'm the prssent coal .siYItSfE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30

track (don,t cross) turn abruptly Cblind cornero to right up, mi to WhaIIey Lake, pass lake to West West Pawling, cross track, pear -Si cSear, Haven, stromvfile, Brinkerhof, to Ffshkill, at Fishkin. turn c ragn1 anu anu follow trolley straight 10 Pen +.;1n let turn at sign Mi. Beacon" follow short distance to foot Of mo mounraan, rs,ns to top of moa1ntstn for 50 cents. At the top, Brooklyn Bridge may be be seen f on a clear day with the afo ol glasses).
 Return route: May be made by retracdng or by return to Flsnkli don't turn but follow on ,, oown N1 .3 s9 Peekskill, 31 miles, on AIpany posl road. take second left below Ford's s big auto station, follow up hill. kee. straight on state road, througn scrun hollow, Jefferson valley, past Lakc Maihopac. to Carmel past Lake Car mel lilly Foster Lake. to BreWsters'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.

Mrs. Partridge is caring for Mrs. Edgar Clark who is quite i'll. Miss Laura Beach of Norwalk is visiting at the home of her cousin. Hiss Dorothy Beach.
 Banford S. Beach, Miss Dorothy Beach and Miss Laura Beach, motor ed to Salisbury recently when they visited friends.
 Mrs. Leslie Palmer and son Billy of Stratford have visited at the home of Mrs. Palm CTS parents MT. and Mrs Arthur Plumb.
 The Benton place in Daniels Farm has been sold to Bridgeport parties.
 MT. and Mrs. E. L. Wakelee of Bridgeport have been recent visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ar thur Beaulieu.
 Thomas R. Hand is driving a Stude- baker touring car.
 On account of the holiday the se- lectmen will hold their regular meet Jag on Friday Sept. 1.
 The Republican party will caucus
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30
TRUMbULL

MT. and Mrs. Arthur Beau1ieu are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Sy- monds and Miss Charlotte Hard of Bridgeport and MT. Stuart Tinkan of Southport
 MT. and MT. Albert Prick of Bridge port have been recent visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Sherwood Brinsmade.
 Miss Emma Linley has visited re- cently at the home of Mir and Mrs. Robert Tllorburn in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Emma Hallock Of Bridgeport visited Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Albert Christie
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30
WOODEN SHIPS LIVE LONG.

Wooden ships, notwithstanding the periIs they encounter usually outlast their builders. In the mercantile ma rine are number of ships which have passed the century mark. The True Love, launched in England in 1764, is still af1oat. The Two Brothers built at Plymouth, Eng land in 17SS, and the Good Intent, which took the water two years later, are still in actual service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30

take left turn at Brewsters' station, and continue to Danbury to Bridge port Returning by the latter route the distance is S7 miles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30
Do You Remember?

Good Old  article
 By
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30

at the town hall on Tuesday evening lAug. 29 at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Emil Berger who has been lconfined to the hospital several days l is reported as much improved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-30

'The glory of the latter house 1: greater than that of the former"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-22
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE


Salve Burreson and Charles Nc
Millen were Monday callers in Hes
per.
Johnnie Humphrey and his bpo-
Their and the three Sanden boys help
ed Lawrence Iverson husk corn on
Tuesday.
Walt and Roy Darlington were
Hesper callers Wednesday evening.
Willie Welch and family were Hes
per callers Saturday evening.
Willard Peacock was a business
caller at Hesper TUESDAY.
Ben Manning of Burr Oak was a
business caller at Hesper Tuesday.
Misses Idella Rowe and Clarice
Mark spent Wednesday evening with
Miss Bernice Feltis.
John and Arch Bryant hauled hogs
TO Mabel this week.
Willard Peacock was business
caller in HeSper Tuesday.
Ben Manning of Burr Oak was a
business caller in Hesper Tuesday.
Idella Rowe and Miss Mark spent
Wednesday evening with Bernice Eel
It's.
John andArch Bryant hauled hogs
to Mabel this week.
Willie WEIGH and family were Hes"
per callers Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young were
Mabel shoppers one day this week.
Lucille oRlfshus and Jeanette
Burreson are on the sick list this
week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-22

Mrs. Parks of Minneapolis is visit
ing at the Summers and Bieber
homes.
Mrs. Lloyd Weller was Post
vile caller Saturday.
Charles Wagner of Spillyille was
in town Friday.
Lynus Rausch and Kay Perkins
were Calmar callers Saturday.
Bethel Huber of Jackson spent last
Saturday with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swehla of 0S-
sian were visitors at the Ed Doubek
home Wednesday.
VIM. Boyle and family of LAWYER
visited at the ais. Chekal home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ira enter
tanned friends and relatives Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Pavlovec
spent Sunday at the A. NJ. Boyle
home near Lawler.
Mrs. John Kelly and sons of near
Waucoma spent Friday at the DR..
Kaufman home.
Marie. Tekippe is employed in
Dubuque.
Gertrude and Beatrice Schissel
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
Heinie Meyer home in jackson.
Mr.. Gaulstine of Arlington was in
town Saturday.
Peter Smith and Jake Kubish at
tended the K. c. Initiatory held in
Cresco Sunday.
The l.. B. U. surprised Mrs. John
Loesch Tuesday evening. All the
ladies came dressed old fashioned.
Some wore costumes that are fifty
years old, others were dressed like in
colonial days. The evening was
spent in playing games. Kate Sluta
won the prize.
Mrs. Matt Houdek was Calmas
caller Wednesday.
John Hronek is visiting relatives in
POcahantas.
The deal was closed Monday be-
tween +. w. Tuttle and Adolph
Doubek when the former sold his
brick and tile factory.
Mrs. Thresa Burst and daughter
Elsie were over Sunday visitors at
the Sattler home in Lawler.
Anton Schrieber of Postville visit
Ell at Jle II. w. ulIle IOtle Oii'
day last week.
Geo. Bieber knight of LAWYER Wis
tied his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Summers.
Mrs. Frank Scheiber was pleas
antly surprised by the club. The
evening was spent in playing after
which refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred futile spent
Sunday with relatives in Postvilie.
Frank Neuzil was a Festina BUSH
ness caller several days last week.
Title Tekippe was a Dubuque cal
Ter one day last week.
Peter Smith visited his parents
near Ossian Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Gus Heabe is enjoying a
visit from her brother of Chzeco-
Slovakia.
Koran Goddard and family autoed
to DEBORAH Saturday.
Ed Budke and family visited at the
John Nienhaus home in Tripolia.
Little George Koch while going
home from school Wednesday was
accidently hit by a hoaky stick. The
wound which is little above his
v. n. Richie, &, i. Oliver liver 2 Bs =
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