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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
ENGLISH ELECTION RETURNS.

Returns from the English election pretty Conservative party wins by plurality eral party reurns but with the The vital feature of the election the doubling vote The Labor vote in England Eng fish Labor organized theory Social m but It's practical measures such have been generation of English thinkers of of distinction in satesmanship literature drama
 For those who do not habituay think that undere large political movements, illustrations politics will be useful.
 Take city like Milwaukee which a long has been governed in turn by Democrats Republicans Socialist group appears in the beginning nobody 10 it, though there is little furry which away when it that the movement does tons
 A time when the party begins to win lately there will be directly Indirectly the two old parties That is to the gether in order the easily to beat the radicals.
 This is precisely what has taken place England The Conservatives have gotten together they radical strength increased Liberals have gone Conservatives and Liberals have the Labor party
 The thing to look for when phenomenon party, thing begins to compete for place. the growth thing An illustration be taken the history in almost every country. well The suffrage makes it's appearance it after it is beaten often it but time is beaten it has votes than had before; by and by it gets enough votes and it wins
 Labor has been coming little by lite It had representation in Parliament during long term of this election the Conservatives but the Labor doubles This is the significant feature the election to Labor distance in time precisely the that the constantly increasing suffrage dcated an ultimate suffrage victory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
DIVORCE LAWS.

Ten days ater the campaign is Archibald McNe finds his political platform discussed late do Mr. McNeil any good Congressional campaign These of the facts MT. McNeil produced:
 Thirteen thousand girls fifteen old legally
 Fifty thousand, sixteen years married
 Sixteen hundred boys fifteen years old married
 Iilree thousand boys sixteen years old married
 minority limit for in
 Legal marriage for girls twelve years and bo f teen years in nine States. - ~ D''' iour-
 i ProhDluon of marriage of the feeble-minded in nina where prohibited the feeble-mnded nav n,orn " Io UT ner sworn statement of legal capacity
 In hlrty-fve States there prohibition of oi the Whte black brown, yellow and red races
 inherited diseases cost $5OOOOOOO care every ,oor cnhofen of feeble-mnded, ubercuar whose marriage and would be in most Staas
 DVorce, not obtalnable oror+od m another evidence of bad husband or wife
 The marriage of girl years old will not necessor;, be bad marriage but there probability thai ii viii De- There countries which girls married and commonly but the maurity of grave 1paak ness and 1t is of the why people are nuer Ous but not strong
 Few boys of Is in this fit be husbands
 Marriage of the feebeinded surely must be prohibited individual, but is a part of his inheritance
 Certain investigations into the of have shown hundreds criminal incompetent feble marriage between feeble-minded persons.
 There ought to be. Mr. McNel suggested in his cam paign. national uniform marriage and divorce law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
FORMER MAYOR AND CHARTER REFORM.

Ex-NIayor Clifford city manager plan of government ~
 In most interesting way gave his night the Charter Commission the chairman which Fred Atater who succeeded EMayor Wilson the ofce
 little energy behind views which he expressed in favor of the city plan would have realized it during MT. Wilson's term.
 Human natre however is of such quality that be ardent in demanding the reform a system they important part and which they they be when they its benefits have disappeared
 What the former mayor has to say, however is of lie mas now no selfneres but speaks out of lence he knows well what partisan system When he advises the people system behind them he does service What former Mayor Wilson vocaes is good fir the morals the health for their pocetboks and for their of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
CHAPTER XII.
Home

It was tedious Journey. Leaving everything not essential to his march, he plodded down the gorge. head bowed.
 What home-going," The mock cry of the thought would not be still Even the train that changed and snorted through the foothills and into the broad valley failed to awaken the usual sense of new things starting and to be begun
 Everything was finished. There were no interests now It but re- nnained to drag his life to lonely close But for the folks. he thought. that might be spared him, but dad and mother, weIl-after ali they had been awfulIy decent and deserved some consideration They welcomed him delightfully."-, as always.
 Why. son, we didn't expect you back so soon. Grub give out7 A fellow eats up there"
 The kindly greetings made hfz lashes culver.
 seNo. just got fired of 1t up
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
NAVIGATION COMMISSIONER
 COMING HERE

United States Commissioner of Inn migration w. w. Husband, will discuss immigration here next Tuesday even ing at the annual meeting of the Manufacturers Association in the Uni- versity club.
 About 150 executives of Bridgeport industries are expected to attend the 11nner at ' o'clock which will precede Commissioner Husbands address.
 The officers of the association dur ing the past year have been: George M. Flames, Singer Mfg. Co.,, president; Sumner Simpson. Raybestos Co.. first vice president; T. Rice Davis. Eastern Malleable Iron Co, second vice presi- dent, and R. G. Farrell, Bridgeport Screw Co.,, treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
NEW SCHOOL PLAN OUTLINED
 BY COPYRIGHT

Organization of the educational fa- ctlities of the Bridgeport school sys- tenn in the executive department with the purpose of developing it to the highest efficiency, to eliminate lost cnotion, and to make some one respon- sible for every feature of the schools, has been worked out by Superinten- dent E. E. Cortright.
 Like Commission Government.
 A school organization plan is need ed, MT. Cortright said, "so that every principal and teacher will have defn- ite resp possibility, and so that every call received can be referred directly to the person who is called upon to make the decosion. The organiza- like commission government, the dele gation of a large amount of author ity to the heads of organized depart ments. The heads of the depart ments to sit down with the superin- tendent to make the policy. the de- tails to be decided and carried out by the heads of the departments. Any matter in which the head is doubtful can be reserved for decision until the next conference.
 T want to short circuit the routine work such a way that the message shall be direct from the field to the This will save time for every one No one man can do all of the things which should be done"
 MT. CortrigFt divides his department into two main portions horizontally, according to the nature of the work to be done. One department to be under the personal direction of As sistant Superintendent John A. Young, who takes office Dec. 1, will embrace all of the elementary education and schools up to and including the sixth grade. The other department known IS high school will be under the direct supervision of John B. Dougall who will have control over the seventh. eighth. junior high and high school activities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
CHAPTER XI. Cray Dawn

In that first still dawn of the day, Jerry aw7oke. His lips smiled eagerly as he turned to seek his beloved. She was not in sight. She had gone to her bower, perhaps.
 Dared he enter and waken her with a kiss? Timid1y, as some bright-eyed youth of old stole to his maiden's arbor, Jerry tiptoed to Edith's bed. It was empty. The blankets bespoke their unused comfort. "
 "Edith!'' The somber silence of the motionless pines seemed ominously chill.
 She was, not there.
 Assuring himself with insecure thoughts of her return from some capricious walk. bath. perhaps. or whim of her dear elfin self, he set about building fire, putting into the task a tension strafning every nerve. That done he busied himself with breakfast, dreaming the while of delighted thanks for his we1l-pre- pared meal.
 The table was set for two. The choicest of his fish were fried for her, then as she still did not appear he sat d:sconsolate to wait. Uncon- sci0usly he toyed at eating. alert the while to catch the first faint sound of her approach and spring to greet her.
 Despite his hopes the truth kept thrusting its ugly presence among his memories and dreams like an ill., shapen and persistent ghouI. The breakfast grew cold. and he arose, turned by his lonesomeness from any thought of food.
 An hour passed while he puffed moodily at his pipe. Then despera- ton came. and joining hands with the boundless energy of youth. drove him to action. In a blind need of her he took the trail now bathed in sun light which she had followed in the gray-shadowed dawn
 As he went farther down the can on without catching sight of her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES.

having embodied into the practice of all mod reckoned with It IS great evil that the States should 49 more distinct and separate d laws.
 be at first to interfere directly With these and might be unconstitutional Ihe natlon however ought to set certain which sufficient throughout the whole of continental United States
 Marriage and divorce certain dependencies of the limited States inhabitants are semlcivlzed and more tribal These people must be left to beir own customs with as little interference be-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17

each other of things Not once did they refer to him or his situation. At last he left the house. The thousa ndth time he had glanced at his watch assured him that seven-f1 teen was not too early to caM. She was waiting. sitting quietly in small rocker on the porch.
 50 you find me still in the flesh and are not sorry"
 "You know Pm not" He sat at her feet on the steps.
 "oh. Jerry, you will never know how funny you are!"
 "And I don't care. Edith I want to know why you didn't tell me"
 And I cannot explain
 tBut you said you loved me-"
 "Yes, in the canon.'
 Then you do now. You must!"
 "Jerry, am going to try 4~ncS more to make you understand thsngs. IT you fail to this time I can only be sorry"
 "Au right"
 'I didn't want you to know who was that is not quite,'' she smiled, land I did want you 10 let the end of that week be the end of our TO- nance. I wanted it because-wen,
  had to give. More than I could ever give in town. and I knew and know that you were more delighted by the circumstances than by the gir1.''
 ''The truth is that I gave you what you would never have received other wise. I have lived here years. Many times you could have nown me, but well, you didn't. Now you do. I am not the Edith of the camp at all. I am DLa i1, Carol and worker.
 Do you understand? That is why I wanted things to end. That is why they must end"
 She rocked fitfuIly. glad that her face was in shadow
 But I love you I want you, EdithI"
 You want the romance, Jerry" "I want you, just you, Edith"
 He rose and stepped beside her. In the darkness of the porch her down cast eyes were hidden.
 Dearest girl. I have been foolish and all, but, Just the same, now that I know you I want you. I love you. WfM you marry me?"
 ''No." She half whispered her re- ply. looking away from him.
 "But you lowe me. You must, Edith!" He closed his arms around, her.
 Jerry, p1ease!" Her tone was fearful. "Please. dear!"
 "I will not let you go, Edith - never again! I need you" She sat very still To both of them the wonder of the night they had spent beside an open fire came back In vivid warmth.
 'tEdith!" He bent closer, n4s breath quickening "Edith!"
 "Jerry, I am not a college girl, not rich. not anything but working girl. Oh, Jerry!"
 Her head sank on his shoulder with a weary sigh.
 And my woman" Their lips met ecstaticaIly.
 'Jerry. you'n grow tired of prosaic- town me-
 Then I'll take you right back to the canon.'
 He lifted her from the chair ana seated her beside him on the step. Hand in hand they watched the stars grow into brilliance. The moon came from a misty cloud and dropped it's mantle over them.
 'Why have I not realized all this before?" He drew her to him.
 Because, dear, no man believed in the possibility of romance next door!"
 ''so you undertook my enlighten- nnent.''
 "Yea and-and got caught in my own strong web"
 They laughed deHghted1y, as happy children laugh, and their lips met again.
 THE END.
 (Capyright 1919.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
CHAPTER XIII.

C NEW SdleSInana&er.
 ihe next morning, at breakfast Jerry's father showed back his chair "uth a serious manner.
 Son.. he said quietly, CT want vo,, 10 come with me down to the store. d nke your company for change. l"
 All right. dad" He rose aereea- ply. Into his disturbed mind came s gushing appreciation of his father. If was good of dad to want to talk with him. e-'
 They strolled down town with that worthless intimacy that grows between two men whose sympatf1ies have long since been Identified. When they were comfortably settled over cigars Tn the office. MT. Carson spoke:
 don't know what has happened. oio man, and I'm not asking. Some times we get up against 100 tough a proposition to want advice. take fl from what you let out to mother that you have hit one of them. Now. I know few things about the world. having lived most of my life in it. and I uggest-mereIy suggest you understanding you take things a little easier than it may seem proper to do. Worry won't settle anytnfng-
 Dad" said Jery-despfte his ef- forts hf5 voice was shaking-"Td just as soen tell you all about it It isn't
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-17
CHAPTER XII,
 Hnnnn

The melancholy moon bathing his family room in silent mystery was depressing. Jerry wandered aimless- Iy rom point to point, looking at a DOOR, toying with a pistol. or idly drumming on the window ledge. Ar last. unable to endure solitude he went down stairs
 In the study his father was chat ting with his mother, on. suppose! It can't be serious. wen have to let it wear off. After all, it's a part of the education we all get.''
 He did not hear his mothers answer.
 Reluctant to intrude with his un- conqueraoIe gloom he hesitated Tn the hall, torn between a desire for conpamonshfp and the impulse 1o wander along the street There was a silent interval, then his father h.- gan speaking again:
 Dld l tell you I've hired a new saIesmanger? She's a dandy fool Maaarkey Brothers had her but their business wouldn't keep her. Sne came to me yesterday morning. and I gave her the place.
 Been in the business since she was kid. Must be twenty-rrye or so now, and sharp As they ever get. set" as-
 Who is she %
 think you may have seen her. Carol is her name.''
 Jerry's interest died.
 e"ayed by "a new surge Of gloom he opened the door and wandered acros, the lawn o''
 who cares about a saIeswoman ? AM business!" he eruubIeS5 ana o,.va himself up to breeding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
SESSION Or PREssYrERY
Reception Of John Wilbur Prentice
Into The Ministry

Luverne, July 15-A special meet
ing Of the presbytery of Mankato
was held Wednesday afternoon at
the Presbyterian church in this
CITY: with Rev. W. F. Heyer, of Hol-
land this state, acting as modera-
tor of the meeting. Several impor-
tant business matters were taken
up, principal among these being the
reception of candidate for the
ministry in the person of John Wi
bur Prentice, son of Rev. e. NJ.
Prentice, pastor OF, the Presbyterian
church at Pipestone. Rev. L. F.
Badger was received into the pres
bytery from Wisconsin, and Rec. C..
c. Brown, formerly of Window, was
transferred to the Synod of Iowa.
After the completion Of the bust
ness program, the meeting was
adjourned without further date. The
ministers who were present were:
Rev. H. J. Members, Of Beaver
Greek; Rev. E. M Prentice, OF Pipe
stone; Rev. Alder Hustled, of Stay
ton; Rev. j. e. Rankin, of Rock
Rapids; Rev. L. H. Shock, of Jack
son; Rev. w. F. Heyer, of Holland;
and Rev. A. H. Carver.
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haue-Lane

Miss Myrtle Hage, daughter, OF
Mrs. Olaf Hage of Redwing andt Mr..
Charlie Lane were united in mar
riage at II a. m, today in the par
sonage of the First Baptist church.
Rev. A. Jensen performed the cere-
mony.
They were attended by Miss
Luella Lane, sister OF the groom,
and Mr.. Meredith Griffith.
The bride wore a handsome gown
of tan canton crepe and carried OPP
helia roses. The bridesmaid looked
very nice in blue canton crepe
gown. She wore a corsage of sw eet
peas. ...<
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served to the immediate
relatives at the home of the groom S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Lane,
S14 North Broad street. The rooms
were lastly decorated with cut
flowers for the occasion and made
a very pretty scene.
Both parties are we'll known here
and have host of friends who wish
them happiness and prosperity. The
bride has been employed as book
keeper at the Patterson Mercantile
company for the past five years.
Mr.. Lane is employed as ticket
clerk at the Omaha Union depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane will leave by
auto on a trip through Iowa and
Northern Minnesota They will make
their home in this city upon their
return.
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Henry Halvorson, Vernon
Center, Drops Out of Sight

Sheriff Phil Landmark responded,
and left shortly before noon for Yer
non Center to investigate
Mr. Halvorosn. worked as usual
Saturday, and drew his pay check
in the evening. His father, Martin
Halvorson, who mad been section
foreman for a great many years at
Vernon Center before his SON took
that position, died about two
months ago. The missing man like
his father is an honest, upright and
hardworking man who enjoys the
respect of all VINO know him. Moth
ing unusual was noticed about
Henry Saturday or Sunday. He is
a single man forty five years OF
age, medium height, has a prominent
jaw, blue eyes and light hair. When
last seen he was wearing an old pair
of trousers and shirt and lad no
cap or hat on.
The countryside is being search
co for the missing man
This afternoon a posse of forty
men formed a searching party. 1t
was purposed to drag the river
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
WEEKLY CROP STATEMENT
Report ISSUED BY II. J. Wagon OF
Northwestern Road

Northwestern Roao
Winona, July 17.-With another
week of good weather the wheat
crop will be beyond all danger and
the prospects now are Tor a good
yield. Some black rust, however, has
developed, but it has been in light
form, mostly being on the sheaf or
lower leaf.
The rye harvest has been in pro-
gress the past week and some early
oats and barley have been cut. In
general crop conditions are reported
TO be good in the weekly crop bull
letin issued today by H. J. Wagon,
division freight and passenger agent
in this city for the Chicago &
North Western railway. The report
in full is a follows:
Weather the past week has been
cool over Minnesota Dakota Terri
tory, especially during the nights.
Average temperature for the week
is IS degrees.
I'VE had a light rain near Water
town the night of the 10th, also in
the vicinity of Huron and Cakes.
On Tuesday, the 18th, we had light
rain lasting from Is minutes to l
hour Tracy to Winona, and Water
town to Tracy, in South Dakota we
had light rain Huron to Tracy and
Iroduois to Hawarden.
THE weather the past week has
been ideal for the filing of grain in
Minnesota Dakota territory. 1t has
been cool with occasional showers
locally. -.,....
Rye harvest has been in progress
and some early oats and barley has
been cut, this harvest will be gen.
eral the, coming week.
There have been some reports
of black rust, however, the rust has
been in a very light form and has
shown very little development on
the stem, most of it's being on the
sheaf or lower leaf. The weather
has been such that rust damages
would be slight and it has not been
conducive to rust development and
il is working slow.
with another week OF good
weather, the wheat will be beyond
all danger and we have prospects
for a good yield.
Corn is up TO the average In de-
velopment in Minnesota Dakota ter
tory.
"In conclusion, will say we have a
good crop of rye, account OF large
acreage and good yield, an excellent
crop of oats and barley and good
prospects for a fine wheat crop, as
well as corn"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21

Friends of Henry Halverson,
Omaha section foreman at Vernon
Center, are considerably worried
over his sudden disappearance from
home this morning about four
O'Clock. He got up at the hour
mentioned donned an old pair of
trousers and shoes and left the house
occupied by himself and his sister
Lillian. Up to noon today ne had
not been seen and no trace of him
could be found. His watch, the keys
to the car house and other belong
ings which he would naturally take
to work with him were left at
home. AS far as can be determined.
Mr.. Halvorson did not go near the
car house or depot this morning
Not being able to locate her
brother, Miss Halvorson called on
the neighbors to help search for
him. No trace of the man being
found word was sent to the Omaha
roadmasters' Office in this city, and
William S. Libby, chief clerk, mott
fed the sheriff's office. Deputy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-07-21
ON INSPECTION TOUR
State University Regents Visiting
State Agricultural Projects g.

stare university nS9ChlS N'S'h'S
State Agricultural Projects Z.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul, July 15.-Regents of the
University of Minnesota, including
Governor Preus, today started on
their annual inspection Of the
states agricultural stations and
projects.
Editors of leading agricultural
papers of the northwest have been
invited to join the tour, and many
members of the university extern
sion division and university faculty
will go along.
The first session was scheduled
at the southeast demonstration
farm at Waseca today. Tomorrow
il is planned to visit the Zumbra
Heights fruit breeding station and
Monday the University farm Will go
under inspection.
Next week the party will visit the
school at Morris, the experimental
work on the Coon Greek peat boys,
the northwest experimental school
at Crookston, the forestry work at
Itasca State park, Cass lake, and
Grand Rapids experimental schools,
the forestry experiment station at
CloQuet, and projects at Duluth and
on the iron range.