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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
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THE REWARD OF GOODNESS.

THE REWARD OF GOODNESS.
 JIMMY CHRISTOPHER was q fine
 little grasshopper boy. His mama y was very poor. and Jimmy didn't have nice things as some of his friends, but no one ever heard Jimmy Grasshopper complain. He was all ways happy and never lost a chance to do kindness Every morning after he had finished his mothers work, Jimmy Grasshopper would go over and help Granny Cricket. who was so old she couldn't see any more. He would carry her water from the little spring, build her fires and re- move rubbish from her storerooms for her. but not for pay. because Granny Crlcket was poor Mama Grass hopper
 Just the same. Jimmy his mama would say, always do what you can to help her One never loses by being kind Maybe some day-who knows you and I will be rich. Then we can really help to make Granny Cricket's life plea sant.''
 We might be rich if I could join that hopper. But I need red Ieegings to be able to go into the contest"
 Too bad. dear" his mama would sigh. But cheer up-it's not too late yet. Maybe you'll find wishing berry. then everything will be fine"
 This was in Jimmy Grasshopper's mind one morning when he went out to the meadow to practice hopping. He found a big. blue bottle fly tangled in MT. Garden Spiders web, and Jimmy Grasshopper. forgetting everything else, hastened to free MT. Blue Bottle Fly be- fore MT. Spider returned.
 Indeed, I'm very rateful for your help" buzzed MT. Blue-Bottle Fly, ''and to prove my gratitude, I want you to take this," and he handed Jimmy Grass hopper a tiny red berry. Tt isn't much, but maybe it will help you in case of need" And, thanking Jimmy Grass hopper once more. MT. Blue-Bottc Fly flew away.
 Jimmy Grasshopper smiled and stuck the tiny red berry in the top of his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
THE HOME KITCHEN

By JEANNETTE YOUNG NORTt
Authority on Home Cooking:

~ANDIES of all sorts may be readily { purchased in all towns, but at hOli- > day time every one seems to want bo-,e-nade dainties- For those with ot,t complete kitchen equipment 1t is hest to attempt only the simplest reciDes. for the successful candy-InSak ker ,,,st have all needed tools in order to -e+ the best results If the amateur Tsas q coal range. see that there is a ,-ood steady fire, but not too hot for The work. If a gas range is used reEu- late the flame and put an asSestos pad rnder the pot or sauc epan- If an cleo rric stove is used, regulate the heat and also use q pad under the candy recep- tacle-
 Apple Taffy.
 P,,t a pound of sugar into an en- s--,aI1sd saucepan with two teaspoon f,,IS of vinegar and q half-cupful of ap- -,T. ;,,fce Boil the mass until 1t forms t5--,, hall when tried in cold water. Then ,1o,,r ir into a butrered pan. cool slight i,- and pull Cut in convenient pieces with shears and place the candy on very lightly buttered plate.
 Honey Fudge
 P,,t one cupfuI of brown sugar. two tabIespoonfuls of hot water, one cup ful of white sugar, two tablespoonfuls of honey and a half-cupful of rich milk into a saucepan to melt. When melted together boil the mixture until it forms R hard ball when a little is tried in cold water. Then add 8 teaspoonful- of van
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ship. They Immediately planned ban- quet.
 But this Is all changed. The mission aries, in spite of the most fearful danger and hardships, converted them not only to Christianity, but to gentler ways.
 Such an advance in civilization on the Fiji islands has been made 4Sat on the island of Viti there are not only 8 very good hotel and traffic policemen to reg ulate the many motor cars, but there is even Carnegie Library.
 These islands are under the domain of Great Britain. But she handles her dark subjects with great tact The king or native chief is responsible to England, and she deals solely with him.
 And how well the native king does govern his subjects! It, sounds like Utopia. And this ideal condition really works among the Fitis-
 In the Fiji Islands no private indi- vidual is allowed to own property. The whole system of government is com munistic.
 It is true that life Is not very diff cult, and the natives do not look further than today" Yet one would think that some individuals might be tempted to hoard. Perhaps they have the inclina- ton. but this is checked by the system.
 In the Fiji islands all work is cooper ative. No man works for himself. They all work together for the community and for each other. Therefore, there is no competition for wealth or ambition to get ahead of ones neIghbors either in clothes, manner of living or possess sions.
 In this far-off garden spot of the South Pacific such a thing as "kecpin2, up with the Joneses'' is unknown. for ali mems wealth is equal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
WORDS of WISE MEN

Those who hope to win against common enemy should not fall out among themselves.
 Our very blunders and mistakes can become steppinE-stones if we will but make them SO. We can climb upon them to greater heights and more secure standing, or we can let them weaken and discourage us.
 What is worth while"7
 To be worthy, not simply respectable. To study hard, think quietly, Talk gently. act frankly,
 To bear all cheerfully-do all bravely, Await occesions-never hurry In a word, to let the spiritual life Grow up through and above the cona- That is my symphony of life.''
 The true gentleman tor woman) win be, above all things, tender-hearted kind and fearless. He will be courteous kind to all weakness, compa ssionate to awkwardness, fond of children, good natured, loving laughter and pea aceful- ness. He will not be easily disappointed and will have no time to be fretful if things do not turn out as he deserves
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NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

HEAR ANNIE LAURIE: A have been going with a young man for over two years, and he has just left for college.
 He cane to see me about week before he left, and said he would be back befoce he left town.
 He didn't come to see me again. or even phone to tell me good by. It nearly breaks my heart, as he is the only young man love, and he says he loves me. but don't understand his doing this.
 He is not in the habit Of calling very often, but I felt sure he would iphone me to say goodby at least. went to the station and told him pood-by Should I have done this or not? He only said good-by and then left.
 don't know of a thing I have done to make him angry. In fact, I don't think he is angry, but do you think he could care anything about me and treat me the. way he did be- fore he left?
 I have been crying my eyes out ever since he left. I can't even eat or sleep for thinking of him. All other young men are perfect boCes to me. He is the only man ever earea for.
 N ns writes to me would you an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
To 1n orrowSS HOROSCOPE By GeneVieve KensbIs
SATURDAY, DEC. I6.

Somewhat troublesome conditions are forecast from this days stellar oper- ations. The fiery and aggressive Mars is in the ascendant, melting to inn pulsiye anu unwise activities, invit- Ing trouble through a tendency to- quarrels and litigation. Under control. however. affairs should move along at lively pace, and bring satisfying re- suits. Those in the employment of others may be favored. and all social. domestic and affectional interests should prosper.
 Those whose birthday it Is may mould for themselves a prosperous and inter esting year if they will keep a sharp rein on tongue and temper and avoid litigation. Heart and home ma tiers should bring much happiness. Court ship and marriage are forecast for the eligible. child born on this day will be kind, generous, affectionate and TO- mantle, although it may be disposed to be impetuous unless carefully trained in self control. It may lean 10 the artistic.
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It's hard. I know. not to feel a bit upset when things rile up uptu we have that driven feeling, which is anything but pleasant. If we can go ahead and give vent to our feelings, either by scowl;ng and throwing things around by saying uukiud things To whoever happens to be ia the path. relief seems to come quicker.
 This is nst really the case, however. because we Gave all the trouble of fighting the havoc we've worked and a feeling of remorse is sure to trouble us when our better selves again dominate!
 Think of this subject from a selfish viewpoint if doing so helps you to cor rect tho fault.
 Charging about is harder on yourself any anybody else. because it destroys
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swer, and if so. what would gtsu ad- wise me to say?
 Is it right for girl to tell a young
 man she loves him?
 I am IS years old, and he is one
 year my senior LONESOME
 ONESOME: It would have been po-
 lite for the young man to call or AAtelephone, my dear, but perhaps he was very busy, and was sure he would see you at the train- Maybe he doesn't t take his friendship as seriously as you do. Remember, you are both very young. Go about with all of the young people. Do not brood over this, and do not mention 1t to him. It is not i'm portant enough. When he writes to you, answer him in nice, friendly way.
 Wait until a young man asks you to marry him before you tell him whether you love him or not, my dear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS Adele Garrison's New Phase of
 Revelations Of q Wife
The Way Madge "Opened Fire" on Mfrs. Barker.
Copyright. 1922. by Newspaper Feature Service.

r LOOKED curious1y at the lighted
 house before which we had drawn
 up, the house which held Claire Eos fer. and sn which I instinctively felt would be compelled to act warily if were to avoid a scene
 It was evidently a summer hotel of the remodeIled upstate farmhouse type, and upon its broad front veranda were several women SSvathed in heavy wraps, ostenSibly enjoying the moonlight upon the distant mountains
 That some of them were genuinely indifferent to my arrival, I knew. for the guests at a mountain resort in the late fall are generally autumn lovers, and pay no attention to anything else save the delights of the Indian sum mer. But I was sure from the furtive glances of two of the women nearest the door that they had been watching for my arrival, and anticipating the pleasurable prospect of possible eN- citing row.
 Dicky staIked up the steps. looking neither to the right nor the left He had assisted me from the taxi, and kept his hand beneath my elbow l mounted the steps.
 Just before we reached them he made some perfunctory remark about the beauty of the moonlight upcn the mountains. palpabIy an attempt tQ play the gaIae I had requested l an swe!ed him with equal casuaIness, but gave p whimsical twist to my answer. nnl accompanied it with a light little laugh Tor the benefit of the sleek tab b!es on the veranda.
 Dicky's answering laugh was a bit hollow, but plausible enough. and had my reward for our effort in seeing. from beneath my lowered Cyelids, d turning Of beads on the veranda. and hearing crescendo in the creakinG of the veranda rocking chairs.
 How Is Miss Foster? ?'
 DicIy sounded an imperative tattoo upon the door. Almost immediately il was opened by tall, spare woman, whose abundant hair, with sUreaks of its original red showing through the gray of advance; Is.Iudic-3Ec, was wound tIEhtiJ around her head. Her eyes were b,ue. cold. keen. And there was a suppressed hostility in her man ner which diG not escape me.
 That she rsljShed neither lhe publicity Picgy' escapade had brought upon her house. nor his reIppsaranCe. was plain ly to be seen, and ] Could not blame her Justice made me admit that in her place 1 should. no doubt, have felt as she did But. cUriously enough. in |.
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stocking. The next time he glanced down at his feet he nearly jumped out of his shoes with joy. for his yellow stockings had turned % a beautiful red.
 Jimmy Grasshopper lost no time in entering his name on the contest list. much to the amusement of the other grasshoppers. They made all manner of fun of Jimmy GrasshoppeT. but never once did he lose his temper. He only laughed and danced when his friends chided him.
 "One can never teil'' he would say rubbing the red berry. which he always carried in his pocket now I'm not the best jumper. but may come m for second prize"
 The other erasshoppers jeered and made sport at Jimmy Grasshopper's eN- pense. but he never took offence. He always had time to help others. while the other grasshoppers did nothing all day but Factice.
 When the day for the contest arrived Jimmy Grasshopper took his place, rubbed the tiny red berry in his pocket and started off with the others, but, would YOU believe it, when the contest was finished, Jimmy Grasshopper had out-hopped the whole crowd, and. Of course he won the prize.
 His little green pockets were fairly bulging with pennies when he hoped across the meadows to tell the news To his mama
 He could hardly travel fast enough but when he spied a little cricket in trouble Jimmy Grasshopper took time to help him out.
 .eNow," chirped MT. Cricket. ''y0a have proven yourself worthy. and may keep the magic red berry the rest oI your life.'' And, turning himself into a b1ue-bottle fly, he sailed away. leaV- ing Jimmy Grasshopper gazing at him wide-eyed.
 Then Jimmy Grasshopper knew now he happened to win the jumping contest The blue-bottle fly and the cricket Tn trouble were none other than eooo fairy. and she had rewarded him for his kindness.
 G...i~.x 1Azz u Aszuepw EHn1 @w1h &AA
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they are straight above your head, your fnger-tipS placed together.
 Pretend that you are doing a slow diving stunt, and lean slowly forward going down and down, with knees per fectly straight, until your fingcr-tips touch the floor or until you come as near to it as possible
 Slowly rise and then repeat.
 Keep this up for a number of times until you feel yourself getting tired. Never continue an exercise until you are very tired, but stop st the first warning. It is much better to repeat it again after an interval of rest, than to go on when you are weary.
 This will be help toward the slim lines and suppleness you covet, and after that is attained boise comes easily.
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your inner and outer equilibrium. It wastes your energy-brings lines to Vcur face and ages you before your tir1e- You are unattractive when you lack poise and control and this in it. self is enough to condemn lack of per feet balance.
 Now for the outer semblance of poIse you must have a graceful, wer-balanc ad body. A flexible waistline upon which the upper portion of your body is poised Is essential If you have this supple ness and the slender lines that seem necessary part of it, boise will be sec ond nature to you.
 Here's an exercise to help you.
 Stand perfectly erect, chest ouG, chr in and head high Your heels should be together, and your hands down at your sides.
 Now raise your arms sideways until
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The Dangerous Thing"

 sits and talks by hour about her ongng concerning the Message and the prosecutions enduring. didn't tell said: Honey like everybody ing people hspphy do bother with that ccky old
  said that  wouldn't the of in alt elearni s a to und
 
  to be bgas
  was to bs loneson
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f the face of her cold disapprovaI. be- | gan to feel a real mpi0nsllip of my l husband and Claire Foster.
 The hurried introduction which DIclrv l murbled gave me only her name, Mrs Barker" and repea ated it with a forced smile. The first thing on the program l saw, was the plaoating of Mrs. Barker, and though I distinctly did not relish the task, there was nothing else for me but to undertake it.
 I am so sorry to bother you at this hour Of the night, Mrs. Barker" I said apoiogeticslly, but the afternoon train was the only one I could get, and I did not wish to wait longer before coming to my friend. Miss Foster. How is she7"
 Mrs. Barker stared frankly at me be Iore answering That my attitude as tonlshed her, upset some of her precon- ceived ideas of the situation, I was sure
 I guess she's all right she said at last Srudgingly. "I haven't seen her since she came back here yesterday morning But the girl who took mn her meals asked her if she needed . doctor or anything, and Miss Foster told her all she needed was rest, So-ve let her have it.''
 A Breathless Moment.
 There was grinness about the thin lips of Mrs Barker which betrayed hoxv thorough was her disapproysl of Cloira Poster, and how glad she wouId he when the girl should leave her housa Indeed. l strongly suspected that while the woman had too much princinIe to send a guest away while suffering from a shock such Claire Foster bad ra celEed, still she was only waitine- ro- Ihe glrIs recovery to ask for her room.
 l am so glad" l said with an air of extreme relief When Mir Grahar, wired me of the accident to his airnlsn. was so worried for fear Claire r,ipbt nave been hurt or shocked EeryousIv She IS so Tenturesome, and so delights .H hSlhs! She never misses a chance to go up l wish l were as brave MT husband has tried so often to have ,na go up' put am too much of a coward He tells me I'm missing tfIe grea+eSS sport in the world. and l suppose I aI, but cannot help it.
 Do you think Miss Foster u,iIr F.. able to travel tonorrow?'' I said v,i-S deep sollcttude- ''I do so want to rstr her home with me, and l ought not to stay over the day." o
 l had let her have it all at one. a hi, hurriedly as l imagined an unsuxnac. ing mouse of a wife would talk. and waited breathiessly for her answer
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d4Eeee-Ninq!te q Jourq&0s (S
 1Y ETemPle Naming TH7 T
WHERE ALL MEN ARE EQUALLY RICH

TAR off in the South Sea Islands, or
 Polynesia, the name given to the
 thousands of small islands of the southern Pacific, lived the fercest of cannibals. In fact, when we wish to speak of the widest or all peoples we use their name-the Fijis.
 These FTjis are a strong. hardy race, and they occupy the two hundred beau
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
NEW SCENIC HIGHWAY
 OVER WESTERN ROUTE.
By International News Service

By International News Service. Reno, Dec 16-A location survey for the proposed new highway from Summit to th5 head of Donner Lake has just been completed by the Cal ifornia Highway Commission. The present route will be shortened half a mile, and the grade will be reduced to ' per cent. In addition to afford ing a more scenic route, the new road will be open, it is estimated, 45 days longer in the Spring, owing to southern exposure.
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HotU You May Gain Real Poise
 By Doing Easy Things at Home
By LUCREZIA BORI The Fan.oass Sparaish Pri7na Dor1,a

P OISE is a subtle quality. Its in fuence is far-reaching. and it's
 worth beyond estimation. When you see a woman whose self control both in physical bearing and mental atti- tude invests her with infinite charm, you realize the value of her boise.
 As the term boise" applies to both mental and physical qualities. we real without
 This fact should not make poIse seem too difficult to achieve, however. for I srmIy believe that when we can make ourselves think a thing is easy of at ,ai1ment half the battle is won.
 Poise from within is embodied in a CalIn spirit and Q temperament which but seldom allows it9sI3 to become rGffied-
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THE REIGN OF PRINTS AND STRIPES
They Add Charming Meuu Color Touches
 to Frocks and Suits
By ANNETTE BRADSHAW

M TOUCH of color can bring A out the character of the
 plainest frock or suit, and when the color is introduced in printed insets or smartly-appfied stripes, the effect Is hard to inn prove upon.
 Prints have been smart for the past season or two. There were so many attractive frocks last summer of. English print or printed silk, that we cannot give up the fad. The newest use for printed materials comes in the form of insets in the plain frock.
 The stunning white flannel model at the left shows a most effective inset panel treatment. These panel insets are of red and white printed silk, while the but tons down the front are covered with red silk, and narrow bands of red appear at the blouse seams and in the tie
 The suit is of lovely, soft, woolen material in gray-blue, which adapts itself to resort wear or general everyday use. Gradu- ating bands of vivid blue braid contribute their lively color note. The gray squirrel collar and huff blend with the gray-biue of the sEis.
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I v,ce +o Gir1s .ss 3u Annie Laurie

grown he thinks in a different way Of me-
 have led him off many times when he has tried to broash the :ub !ect of love, but I know some time it will come. I do love him in a friend ly way, but not enough to marry him.
 want you alone to tell me Whot to do, and give me your best advice. Y The man is well-bced and wealthy, but that is not what would snake ma happy. I know he loves me, and 1T I can get out of 1t I do not wish to hurt or offend him.
 LOVED BUT DOESN'T LOVE. ' OWED BUT DOESN'T LOVE: Wait until the young man propose-he S.may not, you know-and then tell him in a straightforward way that you dc not love him well enough 60 marry him, but that you hope you will always be good friends.
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HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

HEAR ANNIE LAURIE: D My age is 21. and as I am ovSr my silly age I am writing you of my trouble
 From my childhood I have known a young man. We have shared to- xether our joys and sorrows in a friendly way. but now that we are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
WINIFRED BLACK %RaH xBoHT * A Little Leaning ;

All thinking about Is Husband and how sort of blue and lonesome he acts In the first place. she hasn't thing the world and in the place. doesn't
  of of really candid
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tff,1I islands which make up the group known as the Fiji islands.
 Less than generation ago these wild men thought nothing of eating mis- sionary for dinner. and looked with watering mouths at the arrival of
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for .nd ss' oh .o e. Ia gnu d tne w. "aIs oTlAK And there's conspiracy against Nobody will them all sorts of really people and bowed smiled little go al that.
 And her work bsck-uss he And she doesn't what's the with She quite thinking ard all that sort of thing and how the really
 
 and feels anyhow she's Of devoted
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She Really Can't Write

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  yearnng exceedingly when to of fbusines
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HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
 1' A friend and have had an argu- rneut- Which is proper, for a lady or a man to speak first? I said it was correct for 8 lady to speak, and he said a man, so now we are ieav- ing it for you to decide MARY C. N HAIRY C.: It is considered polite MI for the lady to speak first
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CN HE thinks she write-my dear little friend. 0 And she's serious about it, so deadly serious
 She doesn't want to scribble just to make living, to add little something to her dress allowance. She wants to Head the literary life.'
 She has Ca message for the world"
 don't quite know what the message is and don't believe she's exactly clear the subject herself, but there's message somewhere and the worlds waiting for and to de1iv if
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