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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20

A FTER making out our Christmas A gift lists we should go over them and opposite each name put down rtIcles that suggest themselves as suit bic gifts. then on the outside margin )f the paper write down about how auch we wish to spend on each gift It good idea to visit various gift shops
 I'd exchanges in town CT nearby
 ger town, and see what is to be had, .ti an eye to copying things that are
 too difficult to make at home.
 If you have been wise, you have saved
 .he tops Of your long kid gloves in
 :7ek. white or colors. for they are
 orth a lot a this season Out of 20 dark brown tops charming to-
 fcco bag can be made. The round 5ottom is cut. and the top, after seam ag, Is gathered on and stitched by sew ng machine. The top is turned over, s,otched and stitched, then two button oies are worked at the sides, and two brown silk souteche cords are run in to draw 1t tight The mans initials may be worked on the bottom if desired Men love these bags. and there are none to be purchased like them White tops make charming needlebook covers, and are also used for homemade baby bootees. stitched and crocheted with colored silk in pink or blue.
 The silk throw for the new baby's crib is easily made. Take one and a quarter yards of pale blue or pink Chi nese silk and the same amount Of white silk Place one width of the white silk on the table and lay on it a piece of cheesecloth. cover with a. sheet of wad- ding. then another piece of cheeseclotb. and the colored silk. Baste these layers Of cloth with long stitches to keep the filling in place, then turn in the edges and baste firmly. Thread a worsted needle with. baby ribbon the color of the silk. and tuft the throw. tying in little
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
 Adj Garrison's New Phase of RepdQhOns Of e Wife
p C,,ess;on Claire Foster Wished Madx~ to AyszSer.
df Garrison's New Phase of
Ccpyrt<ht 1922. by Newspaper Feature Service.

followed by a short laugh of u$Sef amazement
 For there was something SO genuine in both exclamation and laughter. and both were so palpably directed toward the idea instead of the words I had uttered that one dread which had been ID r.ly heart was effectuaIly Guteted. knew Dicky too well to fear that his fancy was engaged beyond the passing moment, but I had been afreid that Claire Foster. young. tmpressionabie reckless, might have conceived a req! affection for him.
 She cans across to mo swiftly. put her hand on my arm. and thrust her face close to mine.
 "Did you think that. too1'' she asked tensely. Could you really believe that I might be really in love with yo0r hus- band, instead 0e having a Sloriously reckless time, with no thought of any thing save she fun of flying? You're too honest to ;il. An! You needn't tea me! I can see you did And yet you came up here to take care of me. Say you belong out West! You're too big souled to live alongside these pin minded Prissies Downeast. Lord! wish ! was back theFo!
 A Spontaneous Laugh.
 was glad to hear the ridiculous out burst, for I knew that tho tension un- der which she had been holding herself was 1oosening, and that the danger of an emotional collapse was past I laughed lightly and struck a casual note as turned toward the door.
 I'll see to it that only one reporter. and that a very charming woman. comes near you. And you will only have to say word or two. I'll give you your cue But be sure to appear gay and at ease, and glad that your dearest, most intimate friend has coma to you. Now I'll go and keep Dicky and Mrs. Barker from numbering each other"
 Don't hold your md back on my accc unt," she said BriuIy, as I opened the door, and I dld not have to forco the laugh with which l closed 1t behind me
 There was hasty rustic as of skirts around the corner Of the corridor, and I guessed that some Of the '-ISn-headod Prissies" to whom Claire Aad 30 graphically referred, had not been aA yeii-bred as Mrs. Barker. I accelerated my pace, and, turning the corner, came ,1poR two of the veranda rockers tryin. not to look hurried or mustered as they walked toward the big sitting-room o4 the hoIlaaN-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
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Illustrated by Neva Horrison
BETTY FINDS A NEW FRIEND.

BETTY FINDS A NEW FRIEND. ~ EFT off my hand"' Betty cried. shaking her hand The poor,
 frightened little ant flew through : the air. head over heels, and lighted on g leaf Nasty antsi''
 Tut, tut!'' laughed tiny voice, and Squeedee. the Htle elan from JOy1and, hopped down on the grass beside Betty. That poor little ant didn't mean to frighten you"
 'T should say I didn't piped a soft voice, and Betty turned to see the lit tie ant she had shaken from her hand, smiling at her from the leaf. "Why, just thought it would be a quicker way across to this leaf. I'm sorry if frightened you.'
 said Betty. ''Of course, I know ants can't hurt you, no matter what you do to them"
 Just a second!" laughed Squeedee. That time you guessed wrong Mrs Ant, here, Is one ant that can harm you should you first do her an injury. Cant you, Mrs. Ant?''
 I'm afraid squeedee's right" Mrs. Ant laughed. "I haven't used my stinger-"
 ''Stinger!' Betty exclaimed 'f thought bees were the only insects around here that carried stingers. You surely must be fooling me"
 Indeed. I'm not" Mrs Ant laughed If you don't believe me, I'll just show -1ou."
 Mrs. Ant lifted up the hind part of her little body. "See, it's made in three parts,'' she explained. There's the sack for the poison, the little needle that does the pricl1ng, and the case to keep the needle in Betty could see the tiny needle. It was very light in color and looked like a wee thorn
 But how in the world can you use that funny little needle?" asked Betty. ''I should think it would be very hard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
WORDS Of WISE MEN

In prosperity think Of diversity. subtlety sometimes deceive itself Men find it more easy to aatter than to praise
 Nature has granted to all to be hap py. if we did but know how to use her benefits.
 However deceitful hope may be, yet she carries us on pleasantly to the end of life
 The history of the world tells US that immoral means will never intercept good ends.
 Many fortunes. like rivers, have a pure source. but STOW muddy as they grow large
 He who is most slow in making promise. is the most faithful in the performance of it
 Prudence tS that virtue by which we discern what is proper to be done under ths various circu-ratances Of time and place.
 have been in spotIess houses
 Where true comfort did not rei<n. Where ! feared to move cushton-
 And I did not go again! Make yoUr home just as attractive
 As you try to make yourself: But. in pursuit of neatneRs,
 Don't put comfort on che shelfI
 
 Many men do net allow their princi. pies to take root, but pull them up every now and then. as children to flowers they have planted, to see ii tssey really are growing well
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
Look Here, Mary"

And night she hears voice whispering And she's beside o hm,a her many
  the big white house with the barred windows how of them began just she beginning.
 didn't maadies He reasoned with her on her own level of thought
 Look Mary, he sad I've known all always good sensible play pretend used to
 Do remember he smiled ~hen
 
 be? You always dreamed dreams regular mons
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
Savings Certificates
 Popular in England

London Dec. 20-National Savings Certificates sold to November II, to- tai 6o1.<79. .S21 pounds soerlinE
 When the certificates were chang cd from l , shfllings and pence to Is shillinEs. there was a temporary hull but since there has been a sharp increase in demand, and the certifi ca+es are now one of the most pop ular investments in the country. For each 16 shillings invested, the buyer gets one pound sterling at the end of five years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
HEAR ANNIE LAURIE.

I have kept company with a young man for seven years. But now he says he is not going with ma any longer. He has kept company with another girl for q month. He told me the other day he was going rc marry her.
 love him dearly. Must try to forget him ,and go out with others. or can I win him back? He has told me lots of times he loves me dearly. and said several times thatwe would get married just as soon as he rrada home. BROkEN-HEART H ROKEN HEART: This man han Tx been very thoughtIess and incon- A~ siderat- of you, my dear. Try tn forget him and ! come more interested kn your other friends
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20

town hall at five o'clock tomorrow even- liIs. Those who like such music will, of course, attend
 In 1855 group of people in Memphis, | eIH-' put a price of ten thousand dol 'ars on Lucy Stones head on account Of her activities against slavery.
 At this time a young merchant r~ Cincinnati heard her speak. and vopzN4 ne would marry her. Henry Ward
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20

A WAVE of crimson flooded Claire "A Fosters face to her temples ana ears at my quiet assertion that ! was sure there was no reason why I should not see her through the un- pleasant situation she was facing. Then it receded, leaving her paIiid save for the rouge she had hurrtedly put on when I had knocked at her door few minutes before.
 '.Thank you" she sad in a low voice 'T know there are many women in your position who would not have said that And will do anything you say"
 '-Get dressed. then, quickly, and look your very sma-test and prettiest, mind There are reporters in the hall"
 "Ohl" The exclamation held fright and aversion. ''I-I can'e sec then- what's one reason why I kept myself locked in here.''
 That was all right when you were by yourself" returned. '<But now it Is different I happen to know that if they see you and Mir. Graham and me together on friendly terTns-especialiy if we are not in the least serious, but treat the whole thing as a joke-there will be no further publicity. for they will have nothing on which to hang & story. They know my attitude already. for I saw them this morning They are only waiting to ascertain your re- action toward me.
 She looked at me fixedly-
 ''PIease tell me just what you mean by that"
 l flushed, embarrassed for her as well as myself.
 .Tt won't be particularly pleasant for you to hear I warned her.
 "I know that But I must hear 1t, nevertheless.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

HEAR ANNIE LAURIE.
 have just moved here and I'm % lonesome don't know what to do.
 There are a number Of pretty girls in our neichbo-hood, but have never met any Of them,
 How can l become acquainted with these girls without appearing fresh2 KEN N ETH Fe ENNETH B.: Can't you make the acquaintance of some of the young = men by going 10 a church or to
 the Y M. C. Az Then they would undoubtedly introduce you to their sLs- IeTs and friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
To TIA OFT OwS HOROSCOPE By GeleVieve KeDabIs
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20.

According to this days planetary oper. etions, perpleAing and contradictory sit- nations may be confronted While there Is nos positively sinister conflict of the planets. yet there are indications of diff ficulties to overcome and stubborn con- ditions to meet. Affairs may take on a peculiar or inexplicable character. and the health may prove disturbing or in- terfering factor. Important moves may be inadvisable. Less intricate and more pleasant conditions may be looked for in affairs outside of business.
 Those whose birthday it is may face a year of somewhat baffiing situations. They should avoid change and care for the health Happy home conditions may be expected. A child born on this day will be clever, artistic and affection ate, but may have difficulties to meet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
FASrTDIOUS PAVTPERs

D-lsolin. Dec. 2o-Sorne of the mem bers of the governing board of the Dublin Workhouse considered that the wearing Of paupets' uniforms by the inmates was a degradation. so now they are to be provided with first class suits and collars and cuffs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
Diary of a Fashion Model
She Describes Smart NaOy Blue Daytime F
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

TUDTTH SMITH and I have just re-
 turned from charity fashion show. y Early in the afternoon she 'phoned me- T have two tickets to tea.'' she said. enthusiastically. It's to be &
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
AdD;ce fo Girls
HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
9r ANrszE LaIIRX

HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
 I am a maiden lady 35 years of age 4 bout six moaths ago, a bach elor of rniddie-ags moved into our LeiShborhood.
 During his residence here, I have learned to admire him greatly. As he is of very retiring nature and does not go out much in society, have never been introduced to him. Cen you please suggest . way in which may secure an introdu ction to him witE put appearin A forward?
 LONESOME. ONESOAIE: You will have to wait until you can be introduced to the gentleman by a mutual friend
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20

Seshior-show affair. and all the smart people will be thsre.''
 I've must go,' agreed
 We arranged to meet a the hotel where the fashion show was to be held at four o'clock. As was early. I Etroued through the park while first. and had g pleasant time watching the tame squirrels and the playful children.
 'T1 50 over eariy.'' thought to my
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
"You Needn't Tell Me"

'T will ten you in the exact words or one of them" " said slowly. We might Ss well go home far as Mrs Ora ham is concerned. But there's always the chance that the Foster Is really III love with the gallant aviator ana II she Is there may be unexpected fireworks
 I had turned away my eyes from her face as I spoke. But every nerve in me laaped to the angry, incredulous .~Wha.," which sDrene from her hps
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20

Beecher. Lucy Stones devoted frierA,S, gave the young man a letter of intro duction to her.
 Lucy Stone fell in love with Henry B. Blackwell as he had with her, and they were married. With her husbands s full consent and appreciation. Lucy Stone re- tained her maiden name and kept up her work. not only for the emancipa- tion of slaves, but of women.
 Her dying words to her daughter were:
 Make the world better"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20

TO EDUCATE RED" SOLDIERS
 Moscow, Dec 20.-An ilIiterates in the Red army are to be formed into separate sections for a three months course in reading and writing. A War Trotzky says ilIiteracy among recruits must be eliminated by Feb ruary l. 1928.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
.WIN1FRED BLACK
 HBd7Hs %E6UT The Principal Thing

> T/EEP feet the ground, friend
 ,. ]. !: !: $: $: < :: i: ;: AsS n ground M&sS<&SSgEzh A A cipal thng for no body help and is-you"
 V what the physician when he
 opened the and let his patient, his 9 good fen s asS out r 1 the s oes d6etor said ,. for friend, drNadfuly
 She's teepathy and soulvoces And she's And then she's with
  invisible what they without
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-20
ROYAL YACHT WILL
 COMPETE NEXT YEAE

London, Dec. 20.AKing George has definitely announced his intention Of fitting out pa< famous yscht . Br4stausa' for recang next 1<as%N
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-08
ORCHARD
CLEANINCS
TROUBLES IN APPLE STORAGE
Faulty Construction of Houses Can Be
Remedied by Making Few
Slight Changes.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agricultural
Trouble with apples spelling In COM
mon storage many times Is traced to
faulty construction OF the storage
house that can be overcome by slight
changes or better management, the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture has found The first considera-
tion. IL Is said, Is the condition of the
fruit when IL is stored. Apples that
are bruised or diseased, too green or
overripe, or that are OF variety
known to keep but short time can
not be- stored satisfactorily.
Even II the apples are carefully Sc
lected, the fruit may not keep because OF
certain conditions In the storage house,
particularly those relating TO tempera-
ture. The storage house must he like
a thermOs bottle. keeping the heat out
during the warm days and holding IL
In during the very cold ones. This re-
suit can be obtained only II the build
Ing is properly ventilated and In.
sulated. Insulation is effected by fill
Ing the hollow walls with ground cork,
mineral wool shavings, or other ma
terial that will keep the heat from
passing through. So that there will
be no leak, the doors are insulated the
same as the walls, and there should be
as few windows as possible.
Ventilation Is provided by means Of
openings near the ground, under the
floor. for cool air to enter and air
shafts leading upward from the ceiling
to carry Off the warm air. These are
kept open during the night or the
cooler part Of the day-in the fall
and are closed during the hot hours.
The arrangement Of the boxes In the
storage house has much to do with
proper ventilation. The best arrange
ment Is one that permits the air to
circulate around each separate box
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-08
WHAT EVERY WOMAN
WANTS TO KNOW


How To Distinguish Between Cotton
and Linen
Now that the "Great White Sales"
are on in practically every. depart
ment store In the country, the thrift
ty housewife who would buy to the
best advantage should send for
samples and apply the following
simple tests-tests which she can
make without the paraphernalia of
a chemical laboratory.
1. Remove all surface dressing
from the sample, ravel out several
threads of the material, each way,
and break one in two. Linen being
stronged breaks with snap, and
the fibres are shorter and curly; the
ends of the cotton are fuzzy.
2. Apply drop Of olive oil or
glycerine to the sample and press
between pieces of blotting paper. If
linen, the spot will look dark and
clear when held against dark
background; if cotton, the spot will
be opaque; if of mixture of cotton
and linen, the spot will look less clear
than of all linen, the linen absorb,
ing the oil more rapidly than the
cotton will.
8. Apply a drop OF ink to the
sample. If the cloth is linen, this
will be absorbed very quickly and
follow the threads in an uneven line /;
if cotton, the spot will. be even around
the etges.
In applying these tests, wash the
material before using the. ink or oil,
and apply at the same time to a
piece Of material known to be cotton
so that the different reactions will
be at once noticeable. If sample,
when boiled, loses it's gloss and be-
comes "sleazy", one can be quite sure
that it is cotton, as linen retains its
gloss and strength after washing.
Above all else, remember to apply
this slogan to your purchase: "Thc
best for its purpose is the cheapest"
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-08
FEED GARBAGE ON PLATFORM
Concrete Floors Are Very Satisfactory
and Permit sf Convenient
Cleaning.

Where the garbage is delivered on
the farm by wagon or motor truck the
best plan Is to feed 1t to hogs In lots
Of about an acre In size which contain
one or more feeding platforms pro-
vded with 2 by A ledge on the sides TO
prevent the garbage from being showed
of the platform. These platforms
should be mounted on skids and fire.
quently shifted from place to place In
the feed lot. After the material has
been unloaded on the platform the
hogs are turned into the lot. Where
the garbage is delivered in railroad
cars ii is advisable to have the feeding
platforms adjacent to the railroad
tracks. Platforms of concrete are very
satisfactory and permit Of convenient
and thorough cleaning.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-08
VETS BUREAU CARES
FOR MANY CLAIMS

During the past year, three years
after the Armistice was signed, ap-
proximately a quarter of million
claims for compensation were filed
by the veterans of the World war,
according to figures compiled by the
u. S. Veterans Brueau. Thousands
of disabled veterans have recently
become aware of the fact that the
United States Government had made
provisions for their relief. Over
so, 900 of the 245,15 claims filed dur
ing the past year are the result OF
the cleanup campaign conducted
throughout the country by the ".
s. Veterans Bureau. 1t may seem
strange that these claims were not
filed Immediately after the men were
discharged from the service. In
many cases their disabilities were of
such a minor, degree that they did
not think it necessary to make ap-
plication for compensation. This
minor disability, through inadequate
medical attention after discharge
and also due to the character of their
occupations, became aggravated and
developed into disabilities of a ma,
jor degree. Then, too, there were
thousands of veterans who although
they were suffering from major dis
abilities lacked information as to the
proper procedure of filing their
claims and in many cases were en-
tirely ignorant of any knowledge OF
the relief provided by the govern
ment.
The following figures indicate the
problems which face the u. s. Veter-
ans Bureau curing the coming year
Number of men in vocational
training, 1O4,578.
Number of men ready but not in
training, 29,960.
Total number Of disability claims
for which compensation Is now be-
ing paid, 153,650.
Total number of compensation
claims handled during the last year,
January 1, 1922, 245,153.
Total number of compensation
claims filed, 760,153.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-08
WHY DO MEN SPIT
WHILE WOMEN REFRAIN

Did you ever see a man who does
not spit on the street and a woman
who , oes?
This question may seem trivial at
first sight, but it has a big social
significance and is worthy of the
attention of health officials and pub
lie authorities, the Michigan Tuber-
culosis association believes. 1t is a
curious thing, this habit of the male
of the species to expectorate from
time to time while walking along
the highway. No we'll bred woman
would ever think of doing such
thing, while a vast majority of the
men do it, we'll bred as we'll as i'll
bred. What is the answer to the
mystery? 1t cannot be laid entirely
to tobacco chewing, because compar-
atively few men indulge in this ha-
bit, and even non-smokers frequently
have the habit of splitting.
1t is probably purely a matter
without rhyme or reason, one OF
those things that are INDUCED in be-
cause they are somehow sanctioned
by custom-and that in spite of nu-
merous anti-spitting signs to be seen
in every town. Until now these
signs have proved comparatively
powerless to lessen this habit, and
anti-tuberculosis workers are looking
for some bright genius who can find
a way of so changing the fundamen-
tai ideas of men to the indecency of
splitting on the street that it will be
as rare to find a man who expector-
ates on a public highway as it now
is to see women indulging in this
practice.
While laws against splitting help
and are to be encouraged, law can
seldom change habit. What is
necessary, the Michigan Tuberculo-
sis association thinks, is the develop
ment of a powerful public opinion
against the habit that will make it
universally recognized as bad form
to cpit on the street.
The Belding banner-news., 1922-02-08

pen was litter Of six pigs that gained
during certain period, because Of the
parasites, only Ill pounds; in neigh
boring pen was another six-pig litter
kept on the same feed as the wormy
litter, but raised without worms that
gained 332 pounds In the same length
Of time.
This system of swine sanitation to
eradicate worms is simplicity itself.
First 1t Is necessary to clean the far
rowing pens with hot water and lye.
Then wash the dirt from the skins Of
the sows before farrowing and put
them in the clean pens. Within two
weeks after narrowing remove the
sows and pigs to clean pasture, and
keep the young pigs on clean pasture
for at least four months. In order to
produce strong. healthy, profitable
pigs it is, of course, necessary that
they have good feed, water and shell
ter In addition to worm-free surround
ings.