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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27

Admirers of brassworz will be charmed at the ex- hibit of Fire Irons, Candesticks Candeabra, Bells Knockers, Door Stops and other ornamental and use ful pieces for the home.
 Many of these quite in design, and there are few duplicates They attractive that they will be quickly chosen for gifts. Door Stop may be, used ornament the chimney piece. Snuff Box will hold matches. Patch Box will hold stamps
 The articles for the fireplace especially pleasing.
 A recent importation. Candlesticks large assortment many quaint designs
 tall and low Stately models for sdeboards and
 console tables, with many unusual saucer, pan,
 and tray shapes, $4.OO to $57.OO Church Candlegticks, $975 and $28.5O Candelabra, $6.75 and up Lanthorns for porches, vestibues, etc., $18.75 Electric Light Lamps $36.OO Sconces $7.5O up Door Porters $100O $11.25 and up '''" -'- ''''-0 N0~' ''O''~' 9''0O' ' $500 up
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13

and tried to read 1t to them, and
finally someone who knew what
Ogham was satisfied the authorities
by transating it into letters which
the authorities recognized. The
scratches over the door of the shop,
when put into English letters, really
spelled out that old Irishman's name.
Nobody knows how Ogham started
or when. The nature of the writing
the foundation Of it--has led men to
believe 1t grew in tiSne when the
only writing surfaces were blocks Of
stone. 1t Is essentially a script for
scratching.
The Ogham alphabet has 20 letters,
beginning, In order, with B, L, s, In
stead of the A, B, G of the Phoenician
alphabet, which must have been born
ages after Ogham. The Ogham alpha
bet is divided into four groups; all the
letters are alike, being lines, and are
distinguishable from one another by
the number of lines used, by position
with relation to the basic line or to
each other, or by posture-that Is, In
one group the short lines slant. All
are short lines except the one long one,
the basic line, which Is horizontal.
The letters are built on this, below or
above 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
HAD TO HAVE CONSERVATORY
Most Parents of Six Manageable
Daughters Will Sympathize With
This Home Seeker.

Charles M. Schwab said at a recep-
ton In New York:
"The world is laundering after dis
armament and universal peace as the
househunter hankered after a conserv-
atory.
"a househunter was looking for a
cheap, smallish house with a large con-
servatory. The agent showed him q
number of houses, but as they all
lacked Conservatives the hunter
turned them down. Finally the agent
said In a disguised tone:
"'Of course thought your conserv-
atory idea was just a whim. A cheap
nine-room house with a conservatory !
Why, man, 1t amt to be found. What's
the reason you're so crazy after con-
servatory, anyhow
"'Well, confidentially,' said the
househunter, it's like this. Wife and
I have got six daughters, and all six
have had young fellows kind of spark
in round 'em for long, long time; so
what we need, you see, Is conserva-
tory. The girls want somewhere to
do the ripenin' off in"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
cucumbers History.

A strange recipe was once given fol-
the use of cucumbers. It stated, peel
off the cucumber, slice it, pepper it
put vinegar to it, and then throw II
out Of the window. 1t is, of course
difficult to account for tastes; but this
rather suggests advice prompted by
an enfeebled digestion. The cucumber
has for centuries had a place in the
worlds dietary table. We have biblical
authority for the statement that when
the Israelites complained to Moses
they said: "We remember the fish
which we did eat in Egypt; the cucum
Der and the melons" There may be
imaginative minds who will see here q
link with that popular English dish Of
today, salmon and Chicago
Journal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
IN GAELIC SCRIPT
Irish Delegates Signed the Re-
cent Treaty With England.
Was Devised by Monks of ireland In
the Early Days of Christianity
ogham lis an Older System.

Signatures of the Irish delegates on
the Irish English treaty received con-
siderable notice because they were
the ancient Gaelic instead of the Brit
ish names of the delegates, and be-
cause they were written in the fiorid
and, In English eyes, distorted, Gaelic
script. For one not accustomed to the
Gaelic style Of writing it was difficult
to make out the signatures.
Gaelic script is old. 1t was devel-
oped by monks In Ireland In the early
days Of Christianity. Yet there Is an
older script than this. There Is a
more genuine Gaelic system of writ
Ing, known as Ogham.
Ogham Is the system Of writing
which grew from some root which
may have been contemporaneous with
the root of the Celtic race. And, curl
ously, Ogham may still be found in
traces in Ireland among the Cymri Of
Wales and the Gaels Of Scotland.
Ogham specimens may be found en-
graved on fat rocks In whatever sec
tons Of earth Celts were in the days
Of Ogham.
There is story of shopkeeper In
little town In Ireland, who lived less
than hundred years ago and who
was nagged continually while he lived
by the authorities because, they said,
he had no sign above the door of his
Rhon- He tried to show them the sign
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
Certainly,

One of the stories Mrs. Asquith Is
telling them in New York concerns a
certain nobleman: "He Is very sim
gular person. l had him to luncheon
once in Downing street, and strained
every nerve to make it a good lunch
con, too. Well, it was q good lunch
con, and at the end Of it as he slipped
his coffee and rolled his old brs2Sy
about in its huge glass, 1 said to HIM,
in the hope of getting a few words
of praise: I'm afraid it hasn't been
very nice luncheon, duke oh,
thank you, Mrs. Asquith,' he answered,
I assure you it does one good to I'M
derfeed sometimes London Opin-
ion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
Query stumps Smoker.

When James Murphy of Long Island
City was arraigned in the Long Is
land City police court on a sharge OF
smoking in a subway station, he was
asked by the magistrate to give an
explanation. Murphy said:
Judge, paid my fare, and had
just filled my pipe and went down in
to the subway, and 1 had my pipe in
my hand, and having no place to put
1t, put it in my mouth. It's the first
time it has ever happened, judge"
"All right, Murphy" answered Judge
oyle, " will suspend sentence on you
this time. But suppose you had an
umbrella In your hand?"
Murphy grinned, and left the court.
room.
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is the Arctic Ocean cold7

Vilhjalmur Stefansson says in the
Worlds Work: II have spent In the
polar regions 10 winters and IS sum-
mers myself, and during most Of that
time have carried reliable thermome-
tiers, SO that could say from my own
experience how cold 1t Is up there in
winter, but 1 prefer to quote the rec
ords of the Canadian and American
weather bureaus. l have written both
of them and asked them to give me the
lowest temperature ever recorded in
the Canadian station at Herschel
island on the north coast Of Canada
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13

Jodhpur, which the prince Of Wales
has been visiting, is the home Of a
particularly fascinating male garment
Jodhpur trousers, If you have a slim
leg, can't be beaten even by the kilt
You know the kind (writes an ex-
officer) -breeches as far as the knee,
and then the highest Of trousers,
with permanent turn-ups" at the bot
tom, and for the real people broad
straps just under the knee, as worn
in the best navvying circles. No fun
bling with CATERS or puttees on below
zero mornings. Just one hectic mo-
ment--and they're on. And just one
hectic half-hour just before mess, and
with the aid of your batman, your
groom, the orderly-room clerk, and
the mess waiter-they're off.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
Different interpretations.

That all people do not have the
same slant of humor is illustrated in
the following story:
One of the wealthiest men il Youngs-
town recently said to a friend:
Il had a funny dream last night"
"What was it all about?' the friend
encouraged.
II dreamed I got into little flivver
that climbed up a telephone pole,
turned somersault on the wires, and
then slid down another pole"
well, that certainly was some
dream"
Yes the rich man exclaimed. Sim
agine me in a flivver."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
Directory Champion?

AAB-That's his name-it's the Abou
Ben-Adhem of the Harvard Alumni dt-
rectory, and is being hailed in many
quarters as the worlds .catch-as-catch1
can directory champion. He is ten
whole letters ahead of the New York
city champion, Bernard s. Aul of 81
East l22d street. Mr.. Aab was gradu.
ated from Harvard ten years ago, 4
Is now an official in the royal sur,
department of the army, Bangkok
Siam.-New York Evening Post.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13

near the NOUN oI Tie a-acx5nzle river,
and the American station near Point
Barrow, at the north tip Of Alaska,
about 300 miles north Of the Arctic
circle. The replies in both cases were
identical: We have never recorded
anything lower than 81 degrees Fab
renheit below Zero.
"The other day l was reading over
a report of the meteorological observa-
lions of my Arctic expedition of 1913
IS, made by the second In command,
DIR. r. M. Anderson. He says: The
lowest temperature Of the winter was
40 degrees below zero or about like
Saranac Lake, New York state, which
is a winter resort"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13

Where have all the fishes gone? II
know" says Commissioner Hugh NJ.
Smith Of the bureau of fisheries, De-
partment of Commerce. Its the
chlorine which they put in the watE
lately to purify it, and it has killed ali
our fish, some of which have been our
friends for fifteen years. Practically
all the eggs and young fish in the
bureau of fisheries have been killed
by the presence of chlorine in the wa
ter and the department is now faced
with the problem of replenishing this
valuable exhibit"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
A Distinct Benefits.

'sThe world conference will result In
many benefits" remarked the observer.
"True," rejoined Senator Sorghum !;
1and one of the most important Of
them lies in the fact that a number
Of gentlemen from abroad were de-
tanned long enough to get actual in
formation before going home and writ
Ing their impressions OF America"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
German Town Bankrupt.

The little town of Lobejun, near
Halle, Is the first town In Germany
that has gone bankrupt, according to
The Hague Nieuwe Courant. The
municipality had deficit Of 100000
marks and the communistic majority
of alderman refused to cover 1t by new
taxes. No salary was paid to anybody
in the employ Of the town.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
SeIf-Supportinu.

An attorney for Los Angeles adver
tised for chauffeur. Some twenty
odd responded and were being ques
toned as to qualifications, efficiency
and whether married or single. Final
ly, turning to negro chap, he said:
"How about you, George; are yov
married.
"Naw-sir, boss, nawsir. All makes
nah own livin'."-From Judge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13

Lone Wolf, full-blooded Indian IA
at present in New York, where h
has been causing considerable COM
ment with his paintings of Indian life.
He is seen here putting the finishing
touches on "The Wild Horse Hunter"
He is a graduate Of the school Of art
at Los Angeles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
Poor Human Nature.

as Penfield's novel of a small town
any good?"
true to life that the originals don't rec
ognize themselves. Judge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13

Some women marry In order to be
Independent, and some men get mar.
ried for the same reason.
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Something in II.

Juliet-"What's in a name?" Romeo
-"Well, If you take mine you might
get a good home out of it."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13

AT the age of forty man is either
an old bachelor or a pessimist.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-04-13
DE / 1
Asthma
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for the prompt relief of Asthma and
Hay Fever. Ask your druggist for II.
25 cents and one dollar. Write for
FREE SAMPLE.
Northrop Lyman Co., Inc, Buffalo, MY.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
NEIGHRORH00D NEWS NOTES
MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Miller and son
Robert left Sunday evening for Mill
waukee to attend the funeral OF Mr..
Miller's grandmother.
a. J. Passehl took w II Hoffman
and Harlem Pentelow TO Ashland on
business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Waterbury
returned to their home at Ashland
Sunday after few weeks stay at Echo
Lodge They were accompanied by.
Miss Marie Casey.
Mrs. Joe Leslie and children spent
Sunday at Lake Superior.
Mr.and Mrs J I. Kendrigan aud
Mrs. ID. l.. White were lrOnwoOd
visitors Monday.
Mrs f. kellenberger spent a few
days this week at her home here.
She returned to lronwood Wednesday.
Percy Sullivan, manager of the
Mercer Supply Store. was called to
his home at Hurley by the sudden
death Of his wife.
Ernest Craw made business trip
to Ironwood Friday.
Louis Grandy took his wife to the
Union hospital at IronwOod Friday.
Mrs. George Mclaughlin visited
friends at lrOnwood Tuesday.
Mrs. A. d. Hodgdon had dental
work done at Rhinelander Saturday.
Some of our town boys attended
dances at Marenisco and Arbor Vitae
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Fred Lee entertained the
Birthday club Saturday evening. All
report very pleasant and enjoyable
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Davis and son
John spent Monday in lronwood and
Hurley OH business.
George Harper and Walter Hoffman
attended the show at IrOnwood Tues
day evening.
Clarence Trowbridge spent Sunday
with his parents at Hurley.
Mrs Nettleblad of IronwoOd arrived
Wednesday morning for visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Seth Smith.
ID. l.. White made business trip
to IronwOod Monday.
Or. j. w kleinboehl left Tuesday
evening for Milwaukee on business
Miss Gertrude Macdonald of
Miuocqua is guest at the kleinboehl
cottage this week.
Miss Pauline Peter is on the sick
list this week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
Insulated Shovel

Where laborers are ut work on an
electric railway of the third-track
class there is always danger if ordi-
cary tools are employed. for the
touching OF tbs third rail with pick,
shovel or crowbar may lead to fatal
results There was patented some
time ago a tool which is insulated
for the purpose Of protecting the work
men on electric railways. In the case
of the usual shovel there is placed an
insulating sleeve over the metallic
handle So that there Is no possibility
Of grounding the current through the
workman should the tool come into ac-
cideutal contact with the "liye" rail-.
Furthermore, there is made use Of an
insulating material O. some distinct
color. which is an additional precau-
tion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
Early Workers in Copper.

From the very remotest times cop
per has been a favorlte with metal
workers The Assyrians, Egyptians,
Perslans and Greeks were fine metal
workers and claim some of the best
specimens of the art, including the
hand-hammered copper statue of
Pepi l, great Egyptian king, who
reigned In 20oO h. c.
Another great work of art is the
Great Gate Of ChalmaueSer II, an As
syrian king contemporary with Ahab
of biblical times The British museum
contains masterpiece Of hand-ham-
mered copper known as The Slrus-a
pair of shoulder pieces for a suit OF
armor. picturing a Greek warrior and
an amazon In combat
Scores Of European clties-partic-
ularly in Belgium have beautiful
ststuary, roof concentrations and
other large pieces Of hand hammered
copper.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
A UNIQUE RECORD
Very Few Like 1t In Our Broad Re-
public.

Home testimony for Doan's Kidney
Pills, published in every locality, is of
itself convincing evidence of merit.
Confirmed testimony forms stin
stronger evidence. Years ago. ! oltl-
zen Of Hurley gratefully acknowledged
the benefit derived from Doan's Kidney
Pills. The statement is now confirmed
the proof more convincing. Cases of
this kind are plentiful in the work of
Doans Kidney Pills-the record is
unique. Ask your neighbor!
E. Rosenberger retired harness
maker, Maple & Bird SITS, Hurley, says:
Il have had kidney trouble for several
years and treated with various medicin-
es viii say that Doan's Kidney Pills
which used off and on for the past year
have given me more relief than any other
remedy have taken. can honestly re
commend this remedy as an excellent
one FROM the experience had.
Mr. Rosenberger gave the above state
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ruary g. 1918, Mr.. Rosenberger said: 81
can conscienuously say that Doan's Kid
ney Pills are a sure relief for kidney
| trouble They always helped my back
and rid me Of kidney complaint and am
! glad to confirm my former endorsement.
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that Mrs. Rosenber-
ger had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs. Buf-
falo, N. Y Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
Adjustable Curve.

There is most ingenious drawing
instrument FOR making curves, which
was invented by Massachusetts man.
This device consists of a bow. a fex-
iole rule piyoted at its ends to the ends
Of the bow and having pair Of in
wardly extending studs. a fiat reinforc-
ing spring contracting with the inner
side ~ the rule and having slots NJ
ceiving the studs and a screw-thread-
ed adjusting device extending between
the center Of the spring and the bow.
By adjusting the crew-threaded mem
Der the curve may be changed to meet
al requirements Within the range 81
the instrument PERHAPS the greatest
application Of this device is in laying
out parebolas Of varying sizes
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
Don't Burn Our Forests.

The most dangerous period OF the
year except June the way OF sdrest
fires, the season wien 3ry leaves litter
the ground, IS near. To guard the
remnants of Wisconsin's forests
against fire requires thought on the
part of everybody who camps in or
tours through the North Woods.
Forest fires are started in several
ways. Lightning is one cause and
when fire starts from this source, the
only thing to do, Of course, is to Eight
the iucipicat flames at the earliest
possible moment.
Then there are the sparks from
locomotives. Much has been done 10
prevent fires of this kind. The in
stailation Of spark aresters and
greater vigilance on the part Of train
men have yielded excellent results,
Danger from this source, however,
remains very considerable.
Fires started to clear land often
get ont oil control ana iulllct serious
damage This menace is so great
that there is no little talk Of prohibit
ing the use Of fire to clear land dur
ing dry periods
Another danger comes from fires
started by road builders to destroy
brush and trees cut down along the
right OF way
Because of the extensive manner in
which the construction OF roads is
now under way; danger from this
source has greatly increased Re
curing contractors to follow certain
necessary rules Ia regard to burning
debris might result in no little good
without meaning to be so. the
camper, the hunter and the fisher
man are often foes Of the forest.
Frequently they build camp fires too
big, they leave camp fires unguarded
and before leaving spot they do not
eXtinguish fires with water or sand
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
FOUND HIS PROBLEM SOLVED
Stroke Of Luck Said to Have Come TO
Man at Work on Idea of Un-
snkable Boat

Among the accidental" inventions
may be mentioned the lifeboat. In
the course Of a country stroll William
Wouldhave, the inventor of the self
righting lifeb0at, came across woman
who asked his help in lifting heavy
vessel Of water just drawn from the
well. On the surface of the water
there aoated the broken half of
wooden bowl.
Wouldhave was drawn into CONVEX
sation, and like many another man
who cannot keep his hands quiet
while he talks, he idly toyed with the
floating piece of wood Naturally he
turned 1t over and found to his sur
prise that it Immediately righted It
self, He inverted it again, with the
same result; and since he was at the
time actually at work on the problem
Of an unsuitable boat he Immediately
realized the Importance of his chance
discovery.
II is an experiment that anyone can
readily make for himself. All one re-
quires is the fourth part of hollow
probate spheroid" or to put it In
more homely language the quarter OF
coconut shell split from end to end
Put the shell in bowl Of water and
you will find that 1t win not remain
capsized, but VIII return at once to
an even keel. In scientific language,
It viii float only with the convex sur
face downward-New York Times.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
Made It Unanimous.

The city council of town where
earthquakes sometimes occur was in
session. There had already been two
or three Slight disturbances that day.
and soon after the members had as
sembled there came a shock that was
decidedly severe. One Of the members
Immediately moved that the council
adjourn. The next time the assembly
met the clerk read the minutes of the
previous meeting and concluded, ION
motion of Mr.. Bernheim the council
adjourned Are there any objections
or changes to be made in the
minutesY' asked the mayor. At that a
lanky member who was sitting in the
rear of the room stood up. 81 move"
he said that the concluding minute
be amended to read, ON motion of
the city hall the council adjourned
Youths Companion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30


before they move on. Because of
thefr carelessuess many forest fires
start and spread 10 Canada the
authorities watch campers very
closely and order them ont Of the
woods ii they neglect necessary pre-
cautions.
Many automobile tourists are re-
sponsibIe for new and serious
menace. As they speed along the
road they throw lighted matches,
cigar stubs and cigarette butts and
these often set fire to dry grass,
weeds, leaves aud little clusters OF
dead brush and trees. In Massa-
chusctts this has come to be the
greatest danger of all It's men
ace that is growing n Wisconsin.
TO preserve the beauty Of forests
that remain, to conserve the supply
Of timber that they contain and ia
make motoring, camping. fishing and
hunting as pleasant as possible. IT Is
imperative that every man, won N
aud child who visits the North Woods
exercise the utmost care.
No decent human being will de-
Iiberalely start a forest fire. Thou
sands, however, start fires through
thoughtlessness and every fire that
starts 10 potential destroyer of for
ests and Of human life. There is no
excuse for carelessnpss II results
ia devastation Care will save.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-30
Khaki

To India. by way Of England, we
owe the word "Fhukl" There was
sect of Brahmlns-and it is still in ex-
lstence- ,,'to applied The ashes Of
cow-dun4 to their clothes and persons
They St5e called "khako' because Of
thet coloratlon-or dsco.oration. The
word was naturally applied 10 the
earthly or clay color Ia III, uniforms OF
soldiers or se2oys by the British gov
eminent. Hence the protective light
chocolate dye employed ii British
military uniforms.