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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25

Kindly kid.-"Willie did you tie that
tin can to the dogs tail?"
YES, sir" replied the small boy, I'm
trying to do a kind act every day
That dog chases every rabbit he sees
l tied the can to him so that II Will
make q noise and warn the rabbit
Pearson's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25

Three Wise Men.-"Who were the
three Wise Men of the East?" asked
the Sunday-school teacher.
Little Jimmie-up on current affairs,
but slightly hazy on Bible history
Rockefeller, Roosevelt and Wilson.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25

A Considsrate Culprit.-"If you were
in the complainant's house for no dis
honest purpose" demanded the police
magistrate, why were you in your
stocking feet?"
why, yo' honah, 1 kinder gifts tn
impression dere was sickness in de
family"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25

Ono objeetion.-'Id'know so much
about this yur food conservatory bus
mess" grumbled Mr.. Gap johnson, OF
Rumpus Ridge. Arkansas. don
see whur the saving comes in when
my wife strains apple butter through
my only straw hat"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25

Still Worse.-"It was too hot to go
to church yesterday" said neighbor.
"Too hot to go to church," echoed
Gan Johnson, Of Arkansas. by GRIM
inv II was mighty nigh too hot to go
fshtn'!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25

Books for sale at The Enquirer Office
or by Mail-30 Gents each.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25

tg Some people seem to regard it as
bad form to know something.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25
REAL ESTATE

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Loans negotiated on farming lands.
GEO. w. WILLIAMS
REAL ESTATE BROKER
Room 2O4. First Natl Bank Building.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-25

CONSTCISH nCIuCSIy OOs
1915 Filbert St, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
POLES.

Today sees the return to Bridgeport of two old favorites of vaudeville, to- gether with some newcomers, and a splendid photoplay program.
 Imhoff, Conn and Corinne, for many years foremost among farceurs of the vaudeville stage, come back with their newest success. The Pest House." This is a rapidly moving farce comedy that offers to this very entertaining trio opportunities for their best work.
 The Breen Family also warm favorites here, will be back with their newest vaudeville novelty that includes dancing, juggling and a few other bits of entertainment. Miss Nellie Breen, former premier dan seause at the New York Hippodrome, is starred in this offering.
 The photoplay program is headed by George Beban, the noted character actor, in his newest film success, Hearts of Men" This photoplay offers Mir. Beban a role that is even more attractive than his famous part in The Alien" A Drew comedy and the Pathe News will also be seen.
 Shaw and Campbell, a pair of win down an important place in the pro- gram with an offering that shows them both to be singers of ability.
 Frank F'arrar. with comedy songs and chatter; and Hall and Delay, in a variety surprise, will be other fea- lures of the big bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
SCREEN AND STAGE:
 EDITED 1UsT1G

There are few comedies just like The High Cost of Loving" which takes in a theme that is coincidental with the anti-vice crusadeS which have been carried on throughout the country. The author of the play has taken up the matter and has made a capital farce of it and guarantees that there Is nothing objectionable. The production tells an interesting story in q humorous way, and Grant Erwin, the Players versatile comedian, will be given an opportunity of showing his excellent talents which have lain dormant in some time.
 S. z. Poli, Manager Arvine and the entire company of Players desire to extend their sincere appreciation of the patronage which was accorded the playhouse during the season and hope for repetition when the new sea- son opens in the fall of the year. AL ready Manager Arvine is negotiating g for a new repertoire of plays and neither time nor money will be lack ing to bring to Bridgeport the very best that the theatrical market af- lords. Among the prize winners for the early part of the season is that wonderful production Peg O. My Heart" which will be released for stock by that time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
THE BETTER 'OLE" LAUGHING HIT
 OF THE TIMES

The Better Ole" or the romance of Old Bill, that is being featured at the Empire theatre, today and to- morrow, is not a war play It is a comedy of the times showing the hu- nor and the sentiment of the eyery- day men of the trenches-those men who made no heroics of their heroism who met danger and the drudgery of their existence with a smile and a laugh, and who typify that old army of invincibles who saved the world.
 There are laughs and laughs and still more laughs in The Better Ole"
 And between the laughs there are smiles and snickers and grins and gig gles.
 great play. And there is all the draft and the drag and the pulling power of one of the greatest money-niakers in the history of the stage in The Better 'OIe.''
 At the present time 1t looks as though "The Better Ole is going to break all records for receipts and for the number of companies presenting the play throughout the country. Not only is the Cort Theatre, New York playing to absolute capacity at every performance of The Better 'Ole'' but seven companies are now presenting the play in other theatres As fast as one company is organized, rehears- ed and started forth on it's trip of conquest than another company is started out on the same line. Never in the history of the theatre has there been such a whirlwind success as this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
THE PRESS AGENTS SAY
EMPIRE.

There's no doubt about your thor ough enjoyment of The Better ole" the comedy picture of the war It is tam-packed with humor, sentiment and entertainment, and from start to finish is that exceedingly rare thing a hundred per cent. picture from ab- solutely every angle.
 ''The Better ole" was played before the screen by the famous company which originally presented the stage play in London and started the at traction on its sensational career Of success. Charles Rock. who made such an Instantaneous and tremendu- ous hit in the role of old Bill. is seen on the screen in that part, and Arthur Cleave and Hugh F. Wright, who played old Bills pals in the original production, are also seen in those roles in the film version.
 There's plenty of humor, laughs, sentiment and entertainment in The Better 'Ole''. in the screen version in fact. the photoplay is even better than the stage success.
 You will tremendously enjoy this novel. vital and interesting picture when you see it today and tomorrow at the Empire theatre. This theatre takes pleasure in unqualifedly re- commenting this production to all those who are seeking for the best in picture-plays.
 It is interesting to know that this Is the first time in the history of mo- ton pictures that patrons of movie theatres have been able to see a tre- menduous stage success in film form at the same time that the play is play ing to capacity on the stage. At the present time '@The Better Ole" Is packing 'em in'' at the Cort theatre, New York. and five touring companies are doing the same thing in other cities So you will get the oppor- tunity of seeing this enormous sue cess on the screen at the same time 1t is playing on the stage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
PLAZA

One of the sweetest and simplest stories ever screenel is seen at the Plaza theatre the first half of this week, when the big special attraction, Break the News to Mother" founded on the famous song of the same name by Charles K. Harris. appears. The title implies that it is a war picture but on the contrary it is not. It Is the story of tho most beautiful thing in the world---mother love---and a. srnaIl-town boy, a small-town girl are its chief ingredients, delightfully."- mixed with a. dash of smiles and tears Thrills. throbs, smiles and tears will be your share Of "Break the News to Mother" but it must be appreciated 10 be seen as no words can describe its worth
 Prince rovedah and Go. 4s the fea- ture vaudeville act With three as sistants, who take tho questions which patrons wish answered from any part of the house. Inc Prince is one of the rnarvels of tlle twentieth century and has created a. sensation everywhere he has appeared. Make your wishes known to him, and he will answer you about the past, present and future in @ manner which will astound you, and clear away any scepucisns which you may hold regarding the inability of persons to tell forecouling events.
 Wheeler Earl and Vera Curtis pre- sent their comedy slsit, Hello DeaT1e. |" a new frivolity specially written by Louis wetlyn, IIazar and Dale, in a- comedy song and music act. Libby and Nelson with a novel variety spe- cialty and many other features com .plete the biIl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
DIPLOMATS GIFT WORN
 BY MAE ALLISON

Some time ago when F. Oederlin. Swiss charge deaffaires at Washing ton, was. in California, he visited the Metro Studios and was introduced to May Allison. Ambassador Oederlin' s name will go down in history as the intermediator between the United States and Germany in the armistice arrangements.
 Miss Allison complim mented him on his great services to this country, and remarked she would soon begin a picture, the scenes of which would be laid in Switzerland.
 A few weeks later Miss Allison re- ceived a letter from Ambassador Oed- erlin telling her how much he had enjoyed meeting her, and enclosing a delicate token of his appreciation. The gift, dainty square of hand embroidered linen that came all the way from the nation in the Alps, was carried by the lovely Metro star in the scenes of Almost Married" in which she appears as a Swiss sing CT.
 So far the baseball people have fail ed to enthuse over the good being done by the rains to the crops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
KARGER MAKES FIRST
 AIR FLIGHT OVER CITY

Maxwell Karger celebrated Easter Sunday by making his debut in the air. During the trip over Holly wood, the Metro Director General could see the studios far below, al- though they swung past so quickly that he did not have a very long view of them. He was exhilarated by the experience, and confided to Viola Dana when he returned that he would like to have an airplane of his own.
 There's as much excitement in auto speeding now as there is in rid ing a velocipede," he declared.
 It was Cecil de Miles airp1ane that MT. Karger took his joy ride in, but MT. de Mile doesn't know that yet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
WEST END.

''Tflunderbolts of Fate" shown at tho West End theatre tonight presents House Peters, and Anna Jehr as CO., stars. These capable artists need no introduction to the photoplay fan. In the role of the Governor who had to chose between love and duty Mir. Pe- ters has one of his most sympathetic and virile roles.
 Miss Lehr is a beautiful and ap- pealing heroine. who never loses faith even when tho man she loves mar ries tho woman who was clever enough to trap him into an engage nent to satisfy her ambitions. and then refuse to release him. As an adventures Corine Uzzell plays a big part
 MT. and Mrs. Sidney Drew in -The Amateur Liar" 2 reel comedy, will also be shown.
 Tomorrow: Florence Reed in Her Code of Honor" c acts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
CINEMA BREVITIES
BY D. J. l..

Harry Depp, the Christie comedian
 is just between mems and boys sizes
 in clothes. When >he wants to get a
 ready made suit in a hurry to wear in
 a picture, he has to go to the stores
 which make a specially of garments
 for Japanese. Now he is in a devil
 of fix. He has to play a cowboy.
 in chaps, etc, but Depp cant get an
 outfit to fit him-because there aren't
 any Japanese cowboys.
 Alice Joyce was being photogra
 ed in her kitchen the other day for a
 coming article on the latest method of preparing waffles. During the pre-
 liminaries the waNeS burned and
 Miss Joyce was in too great a hurry
 to prepare another batch. The star
 protests that that only happens in the
 pictures, and never when she's just
 cooking au naturel.
 Doris Lee, who has appeared in
 support of Charles Ray has just
 moved into a new house in Los Ange-
 les. It has a big lawn and just to
 keep in physical trim so she will be
 able to meet any athletic demand of the director, Miss Lee is moving the grass herself. The fiPst day she tao kled it seven different young gallants
 offered to relieve her of the task. Cliff Smith is putting the finishing touches to the first of a series of two reel pictures in which he is directing Texas Guinan as "gun woman" This is the first two reeler Smith has directed since the old days when he turned them out for Thomas Ince with Bill Hart as the star.
 Enid Bennett has completed her new photoplay and because of the strenuous work she has had in mak- ing eight successive photoplays with out a vacation, has taken a few weeks rest. She plans to tour the various beauty spots of southern California during her rest. Her first visit was to the Coronado Tent City.
 Fav Tincher is the girl who made black and white stripes. famous She done away with them for a while but can't get away from it altogether. Al Christie presents her in one sequence | of scenes with original checkered | outfit Miss Tincher appears as the "boob' chorus girl.
 While hurrying from the studio re- cently where she was detained late, | Gloria Swanson wrecked her automo- | bile and nearly met death in an acci- dent Miss Swanson was trying to reach her home, where she was giv-' | ing a, party in celebration of her twen-. | tieth birthday.
 James Harrison, who before the
 war was a Christie juvenile, and
 popular young man about Hollywood,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
ART AND ITS USES.

The man, whose magnificent car stood In the roadway, approached the shabby lookink artist, who was paint ing for dear life, depicting on his can vas the sunset in all its flaming glory.
 The opulent one stared at the pie ture, then said:
 ''Tn give you quid for that pie ture just as 1t is.'
 The artist flushed, and tried not to look too pleased, and as though he were used to flashing off unfinished things and selling them on the nail.
 But why not wait until the picture is flnished?" he asked, T am nearly done'
 Can't" said the opulent one. 1T need tho canvas at once to mend my fire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
MORE THAN \ PAGE.

A very stout massive man obtained an interview with a celebrity, and asked for a job.
 But you said you knew me-" pro- tested the celebrity.
 "1 do. sir" said the fat man. Don't you remehber when I was a page in your enlploy?"
 'Ah, yes" said the celebrity; but I didn't recognize you;' you see, you've become Nolume.n
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
LYRIC.

Marking the opening of the final week for stock production at the Lyric theatre the PoH Players are doing their very best in the presenta- ton of ''The High Cost of Loving" It is one continuous and contagious laugh from start to finish
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
AUCTION ESTATES.

London, May 26-A number of the big country estates with which Eng land abounds are going under the auc- tioneer's hammer, judging from tho advertising pages of real state joru- nals. One advertisement of a country house for sale says the house con tains 50 bedrooms. Old timers are sadly asking whether the fifty bed room'' scale of entertaining ever will be seen again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
LIVE WIRE STUDIO NOTES NEWS OF BRIDGEPORT"S THEA TRES
JOTTINGS
(By ID. J. L4)

Some day (sometime in 19S9) we will be able to drive a car.
 Maybe.
 Vaudeville Stuff: He: Franklin, the new pitcher on our Baseball team within two weeks will be our best man." She: (Misunderstanding him) "Oh, Tom. this is so sudden.'
 Act two: She: You can never lose anything thru politeness." He: "1 lost @ seat in a bus once thru polite ness.'
 AIerrily we roll along.
 And still foll1< start a-wonderinS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26
STORIES ABOUT STARS THAT YOU LIKE TO SEE SHINE

dropped in from France, where he was with the 55th Ammunition Train, A. E. F. Jimmie will, no doubt, soon appear in another Christie picture.
 Mary Pickford sold papers fin Los Angeles recently during the height of the Salvation Army Home Service Fund Drive-and she was probably the highest priced newsie who ever yelled extra Miss Pickford was at tired as a Salvation Army lassie and so gracious was she that the Los Ange- les Express" got out a special Mary Pickford Edition.'' The star sold thousands of copies along Brcadway.
 Smiling BilP' Parsons is planning to make Capitol comedies in Mexico, Hawaii, the Philippines and the West Indies. MT. Parsons had expected to make tour of the world but decided to wait until peace is restored.
 When James Cruze took his com pany to Eureka to film The Valley Of the Giants" Guy Oliver, who plays the role of an Indian was with them In a, little town near Eureka, the com pany stayed at the local hotel. One day MT. Oliver hied himself to the bar to partake of needed rerreshmenu and found his way barred. We don't allow no Injuns in here was the re- mark. But I'm no Indian, I'm an actor" he explained. You're either a darn good actor or bad Injun," ;" was the retort. ''Anyhow, you can't get nuthin' to drink here" The di- rec.or had to vouch for him before he could Quench his thirst.
 Gale Henry's latest comedy in two
 
 and Miss Henry's re---n to film com edies is one of the most welcome in novationS of 1919.
 The small boy has made up his mind that when he gets to Congress
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

Laugh and the world laughs with you. drive and 1t means q heap of hard work.
 There must be a. scarcity of post age stamps in Toledo because we haven't had a card from Roger.
 This is q funny world. When fin Boston one Is asked the size of his hat. when in New York they are only interested fin the size of your bank account; while in Philadelphia, the inquiry ia as to who your ancestors were and in Detroit they write me that they only ask what model is your flivver. Iris indeed q queer world.
 And we have hope.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

The small boy has made up his mind that when he gets to Congress he will repeal this odious and tyranni- cal tax on ice cream cones.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

James Harrison, who before the war was Christie juvenile, and a popular young man about Hollywood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

And we have hope.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-26

dropped in from France, where he was with the, 55th Ammunition Train, A. E. F. Jimmie will, no doubt, soon appear in another Christie picture.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-11-05
REGISTERED CATTLE
AND REGISTERED BABIES

Horses and cattle breeders owning
'blooded" stock do not fail to have
their animals registered" 1t adds
to their value and is therefore justly
regarded as highly desirable.
Contrasting this attitude with that
of many careless parents. the U. S.
public health service gives the fol-
lowing reasons why babies birth
should be registered.
1. To establish identity.
2. To prove nationality.
3. To prove legitimacy.
4. To show when the child has the
right to enter school.
5. To show when the child has
the right to seek employment under
the child labor law.
6. To establish the right of inher-
itance to property.
7. To establish liability to military
duty, as well as exemption there
from.
s. To establish the right TO vote.
8. To qualify to hold title to, and
to buy or sell, real estate.
10. To establish the right TO hold
public office.
IL. To prove the age at which
the marriage contract may be enter
ed into.
12. To make possible statistical
studies of health conditions.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-11-05
MODEL FARM ESTABLISHED
BY SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

The first demonstration farm Sc
lected by the Oregon Land Settle
ment commission has been establish
ed under the supervision Of H. D..
Scudder, head of farm management
at the agricultural college and sup
erintendent of the commission. It
consists of so acres lying three miles
south of Independence on the s. p.
railway. Its chief sources of in
come will be sheep, poultry. swine.
berries. clover seed and potatoes.
The house, barns, hog and poul-
try houses. well house and water
tank are models OF convenience and
economy, making an attractive and
sanitary farmstead. The farm will
be stocked this fall and later sold as
a home to a farmer who will operate
It according to plan. Other model
farms will be established by the
commission in other typical farming
districts. -
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1919-11-05
CHURCH |NSURES
CONGREGATION
(By the United Pressl

CHARLESTON, S. CA practical
plan to persuade members to attend
church services and support church
work has been found here in the in
surance plan put in operation by
Rev. A. E. Cornish, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal Mission.
In the two months the plan, where
by the church insured its members,
has been in operation the member
ship of the church has increased to
such an extent that plans are oD
foot to raise a $4,000 fund for the
building of larger church.
Early last summer Rev. Cornish
found the members falling into ap-
athy. Attendance was falling off
and the vestry was becoming alarm
ed at what seemed to be a sure slow
death for the parish The pastor hit
upon the idea that to induce mem
bers to take an interest in the church
he would have to give them some
thing to do.
Calling his leading members into
council with him, lie laid before
them the plan to tax each working
man and woman in the parish one
days wages a month. All others
should pay S1.0O a month each, it
was decided. With this fund he pro-
posed to pay benefits to the sick, the
poor and needy and to relatives of
members who died.
The scheme was declared workable
and put into operation. During the
first month 81 members subscribed.
In the second month the subscrip-
tions had mounted enormously until
now Rev. Cornish declares interest
in church work and social service
are at the highest point.
Members over 20 years old get pen
sions of 50 a week. Those will re-
ceive So week. Relatives of dead
members are given 500 each.
Interest is such that now Rev. Cor
nish has undertaken to obtain the
church building fund by selling 1000
$50 bonds payable in cash or in in
stallments. Other plans, including a
nursery, have been proposed by wo-
men members.