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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02

Detroit News: Every time we hear
OF baseball player who holds out
for more salary we are carried back
to the days when the star player on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02
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was the cause of his death.
He was born in Keokuk October
%, 1917. He is survived by his par
ents and one brother. Henry Els
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
A Bargain in Rugs
EsfnbEsked r>
on your vacation trip

Grass Rugs for the porch or summer cottages
 A group, specially marked for a quick de- parture, shows very practical sizes and colors for use through the summer season. Quite, restful colors such as sage green, tan gray and old blue. There are stenciled borders in dark a5 cho5e
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
CHAPTIER VII.

It was a lovely spring day when Mrs. Brown walked hurriedly up the walk to her sons little home. When Betty opened the door In answer to her ring she saw that something un- usual had happened.
 'Oh, Mother Brown, I'm so glad you came over this morningi What do you think has happened? The most wonderful surprise. yet a very sad surprise. too. Who do you think is here? My fatherl Come in the parlor and l will tell you about it. Daddy is out on the back porch in the sum-
 This news was indeed a surprise and Mrs. Brown allowed Betty to lead her into the parlor where she sat down, eager to hear the details of MT. Knights sudden reappearance Betty plunged into her story:
 You know our minister's wife ask cd me a while ago if l would like to do some home missionary work. as she called it. l told her I would be glad to if it did not take too much of my time, for I did not intend to ne- glect Jack for any cause. When I told Jack about it he at once said to go ahead and help in any way I could. He said he would risk his comfort So AIES. pOENOH asked me if ] would carry some fruit over to the alrns-house and while l was there, read for a while to some of the old people. took some magazines with me and just as I got started reading to a number of old men the door at the farther end of the room and who should come in but my father Oh, it was terribIel Daddy in the alms-house! let the ma gazine fall to the floor and ran to him and cried: Da ddy. Daddy, what are you doing hers?' But oh, Mother Brown. he did not know me at all. Then one of the attendants came up and told me that he had been brought there after an accident and that he could not talk and that he did not remember anything that had hap pened before he was hurt They called him Pierce They insisted that a well dressed couple had identi- fled him as their gardener and told them his name.
 Well, that certainly is news" ejac- ulated Mrs. Brown. T have news of my own to tell you but it will keep so, so on with your story. What did you do?"
 Betty resumed: "I insisted that a terrible mistake had been made. l told them what his real name was that he was MT. Rufus Knight of Bainbridge, that I was his daughter and that I wanted to take him home with me immediately. If there were any papers to sign I was willing to sign them. It seemed as though my heart would brea< to see my father standing there so helpless, not able to say word or to know who I was though he seemed to like me. Wen finally after q lot of red tape was unwound and a lot of questions an- swered they let me take him with me and here he is. Jack was lovely about it. But Daddy ought not to be any financial burden on Jack for he has plenty of his own. But there is some-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
CONTINUE EFFORT FOR SPECIAL
 STATE SESSION

The Connecticut Woman Suffrage Associa ton, according to decision yes- terday afternoon at a Conference of the Mems Council of One Hundred with the Executive Board of the Suf- frage Association, will use every eff fort to demonstrate to Governor Hol- comb the weight of statewide public opinion which exists in favor of special session.
 Members of the Mems Council from New Haven, Fairfield. Hartford. LItchfeld, and New London Coun- ties, representing three political par ties were present at the Conference and were enthusiastic in their ap- royal of special session for the pur- pose of ratifying the Federal Suffrage Amendment. Several men, including members of the present legislature. pointed out that the failure to make proper school appropriations causes a serious need for a special session also. The Council voted unanimously for an organized effort to convince Gov ernor Holcomb that public opinion amply justifies calling a special session of the legislature.
 l Association, explained to the Council he work which had already beer
 done to bring about special session
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
DEVON

The Board of Selectmen have con- firmed the nominations of both the Democratic and Republican town committees for places on the Board of Finance, Police and Fire Commits sions.
 Theodore F. Ford, Democrat, to the board of finance to fill the unexpired term of George w. Munson, de- ceased. MT. Ford was formerly a member of the public utilities com mission, under Governor Baldwin and will make a most valuable addition to the finance board. Albert P. Stowe, Democrat, of Milford Trust company. was reappointed for three-year term to the finance board, and J. J. Toomey, Republican, of Devon, was appointed for a three-year term to succeed George R. Secor, of Devon, whose term expired in June. MT. Toomey through his appointment to the finance board resigned as Re- publican registrar of voters of the Second district. The board of finance now includes M. J. Cheney. chairman ex-officio; Judge Norman s. BucEing- ham. Harold c. Smith, William B.. Brotherton, Theodore B. Ford, Al bert P. Stowe and J. J. Toomey.
 To the board of police commits
 
 pointed for three year term and Charles r. Phalen was also returned for a three year term. The police board now includes Stanley N. Clark, president; Charles F. Phalen, secre- tary; F. E. Warner, Harry W. Clark, Ray s. Royden, William Askam and M. J. Cheney, chairman eX-officio.
 Lewis P. Baldwin, Republican, and M. F. Harris Democrat, both of De- von, were re-appointed to succeed them selves for three-year terms on the board of fire commissioners No action was taken on filling the vacancy caused by the resigna- ton of Commissioner A. H. Bots ford, which was rendered sometime ago. The fire board now includes M. J. Cheney, chairman eX-officio; William M. O'Hara, president: Da- vid A. Clark, clerk; M. F. Harris, Lewis P. Baldwin and A. c. Gardner
 Fred M. Clark was reappointed for a four year term to the committee on taxation districts, while Herbert Peterson, Democrat, of Devon, was to fill the unexpired term of George W. Munson.
 Cornelius M. Corning of Harborsi de Drive, aged 72, died at his home Thursday after a short illness The deceased is survived by one daughter The funeral was held this morning 2 from his late home. Rev. G. Everett Knollmeyer officiated. Burial was in Bethel
 (Continued next Saturday )
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

mercy on me-" he prayed voicelessly.
 It was only a week or two after her father had met with his accident, al though she knew nothing about it, as she had never heard from him since her marriage that Betty persuaded q Jack to accompany her to BainbriaGe. She was determined 10 make an ap- peal to her parent to take her back ito his heart again. Jack did not want to go and tried to dissuade her. Don't you think hell forgive us," she inquired anxiously. I'm sure when he sees how happy you have made me he will hold out both hands to you, Jack, dear"
 She dressed herself carefully, for she wanted to look her best and she was very critical of Jack. First impression counts for so much, you know" she sagely remarked.
 When they arrived at Bainbridse they found a great surprise awaiting them. Eva came down to the draw Ing room at once. She was beau tifully dressed and Betty could not but wonder how she could do 1t on their income. It did not cause her any surprise that she should be in her fathers house for she supposed they visited freely back and forth.
 Eva wondered what Betty had come for; could she have heard: But Betty's first words reassured her. Where is father? I want to see him. am depending on you Eva. to persuade him to see me"
 Why, Betty. Uncle Rufus has gone away. He left everything to us"
 "Gone-Gone where?"
 We think he is travelling on the Continent" she answered
 Such an old man ought not to be travelling alone," Jack broke in. It was the first remark he had made.
 Eva paid no attention to Jack, but turning to Betty, went on: We were so surprisedrhe wrote to us from Paris. but we have not had another word from him. Here comes Der tram.''
 She turned to her husband. I've just been telling Betty and Jack how Uncle Rufus left us," she said.
 "Very startling. isn't 1t, Betty?" Ho did not even glance at Jacks direc- tion. l hope you have not come ex- pecting to get any money out of the estate. Before Uncle Rufus went away he made everything over to us and he made me promise that I should see that none of il ever went to you. IL seems hard, Betty, but my con science would not let me disobey his wish"
 T certainly did not come for money" Betty replied with dignity. My husband supplies me with all I need. I came to make friends with my father" she added sadly.
 Eva glanced at her husband ad- rlirinGly. She, too, had been afraid that Betty wanted something and she thought Bertram had been very clever in forestalling any claim she might make. q did not like to tell you at first, Betty, but what Bert says is quite true"
 But Jack had stood these insults to his wife as long as he could. Come, Betty, I think we had better go. She chung to him while tears ran down her face. She had count ed so much on this meeting with her father and now she did not even know where he wasi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
CHAPTER VIII.

Betty had written to Bertram and Eva soon after she had discovered her father in the Wimbledon aims house but although there had been plenty of time for an answer to reach her none had been received Always the first thing she did when she came In to her house was to look in the mail box to see if the eagely awaited letter had come. Finally it was decid- ed that if there was no word from Bainbridge the next day she and Jack would make the trip to that city to see what could be done. There seem ed to be no change in old Mir. Knight, as far as they could judge, and Bet ty was his most attentive, devoted, and affectionate slave. It was for his sake that they wanted money, so that he should have all his heart should desire to help him to bear his hard lot. Jacks wages were none too big and though he grudged the old man nothing and had grown very fond of him, there were many things that he could have had if only the money had not been so short
 In the meantime Bert and Eva were hard at work scheming how they could retain their ilI-gotten wealth It was a disagreeab1e surprise to them when Betty's letter announced that she had found her father.
 What shall we do?" exclaimed Eva. I don't mean to give up one cent if I can help it.
 NO more do l." asserted her hus- band, 'but it's a bit awkward my dear, because you see it happens to be his money and the question is Can she make us pay up or can't she?
 ''They only want it for themselves,'' ,'' she declarPd through their 1it- tie plan but I don't intend that they shall carry it out.'
 Well it's what I call rotten luck. It isn't as though the old man wasn't being well taken care of. I wish Bet ty had kept her hands off. But she has butted in and we aren't going to let her run our affairsl"
 Suddenly an idea struck him. There was a cunning smile upon his face as he whispered his plan to Eva. DO you think you can carry 1t out, Bert?'' she asked in a little whisper. It seems to be the only solution. We won't answer her letter but when they turn up. as they will be sure to do, we will be ready for them.'
 No word being received from Bain- bridge Jack and Betty again made the trip to that city. Eva received them very haughtily and immediately sent word to Bertram that they had arrived. She did not want to make any explanations, preferring to leave all that to her husband. Bertram came at once. Now that the battle was on he did not hesitate.
 "So you've come," was his greeting to Betty. He paid not the slightest attention to Jack. "I've been expect ing you. Yes. I got your letter." in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

chest of drawers in it but 1t was large enough for the few poor belong ings of the old lady. She had always lived very economically and her ward robe was rather limited though all ways kept in good repair.
 She had been living there for four weeks when Jack broke forth one morning, "It isn't right, mother. Fair Is fair. Esther has your furniture and everything you had and she hasn't sent you Q cent in spite of their prom ise to give you two dollars Q week. They owe you eight dollars now. Did they ever answer the letter you wrote to them?''
 Mrs. Brown shook her head mourn fully and wiped a tear from the cor ner of her eye. She's breaking my heart Jack. and the thought that I'm here n burden on you"
 Don't think about it like that interrupted Jack. "Che point Is that they ought to carry out their prom ise. You are entitled to the money and you shall have it." he added sternly. Tonight when I come home we will go around there and see them"
 That evening after supper mother and son started off in the direction of the liale house that had been home for so many years to Mrs. Brown and where Jack and Esther had been born. She wanted the money for her sons sake to help him and Betty. And Jack wanted 1t for herself, for he felt that he could not stand idly by and see his mother cheated out of everything she held dear. As they turned to the familiar street the old woman uttered a cry of NHcm: ''Oh, Jack, there's a sign on the window and they have taken down the curtains"
 She leaned heavily on his arm as he hurried her forward.
 This house to let-Apply next door for the key.'' was the notice that met their startled gaze. "They have moved and have taken everything that was mine with them," gasped his mother. To think that they sent us no word. How could Esther do it.!
 Inquiry next door elicited the in formation that MT. and Mrs. Wheeler moved a fortnight ago. They had sent most of their furniture to an auction room as they said they were tired of that old junk and wanted to buy new and more up-to-date things. This was the last straw and Mrs. Brown burst into tears and it was with diff ficulty that she was comforted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

The most important thing pointed out was the securing of petition rom the members of the Legislature to the Governor, requesting special session. The petition blanks. Miss Iudlngton said, had been sent by mall to all members of the legislature. Thus Tar approximately one-haf the memoers had been heard from with a showing of 30 her cent. favorable to a special session. Miss Ludington pointed out that the petition, which had been held up until full returns were in, would be presented to the Governor very soon, thereby making it inpos- sible for the Governor to say,as he did yesterday, that he has heard only from members of the legislature who were opposed to special session.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
(continued from last Saturday.

(COnttuued rom laSt StALurOEyl
 About noon time the maid brought the message saying that there was gentleman at the door and he wished to speak to him.
 Its his lawyer. I'll bet" he nn- swered, while they waited for the stranger to be shown in.
 "I hopo you'll excuse mo for troubling you" said the man politely as he entered, but I come from the County Home and a rather peculiar thing has happened. A poor old man was brought in yesterday after meeting with an accident in the street. He had stroke and fell under the wheels of q taxi"
 Eva and Bert glanced at each oth- CT.
 He can't speak and his memory seems to be entirely gone. Tho doc tors think he will never regain his powers and we are anxious to find out who he is."
 Cant you find out his narne?" in quired Bert hoarsely. Wasn't thero anything on him to identify him? ?''
 NO; the only thing in his pockets was a piece of paper with this ad- dress on it. We came to you for we thought he might be some old serv- ant of yours and that if it wouldn't De trouDllnE you too much you lllEht run up to Wimbledon to Identify him"
 He paused and looked expectantly at Bertram and Eva The latter was breathing quickly, glitter in her eyes. ''I wonder if that can be that good r-nothing Pferce?' she ex- claimed looking straight at her hus- band.
 Give n better description of tho man" muttered her husband and the man unsuspcctinEly obeyed.
 Yes. it's Pierce, all right he said calmly when the man had finished. He was no good to anyone. not even himself. Hs drank terribly. That was why he had to be let go from here. Probably it was rum rather than n shock that caused the accident. Of course I'm sorry for his misfor- tune but do not feel called upon to do anything for him. The County Home is really the best place for him"
 As he spoke ho gave quick but triumphant glance at his wife. They were saved. Now there was noth- ing 10 prevent them enjoying all of Uncle Rufus fortune. He was safe ly hidden away and no one could in- terfere.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05

It was the New York crowd that swung the uncertain betting in favor of Willard. About noon, when the Manhattanites took the rubber bands off their rolls, the Dempsey bettors got all they wanted at odds of to 4. Another heavy crowd of bettors was a crowd of Willard's friends from the oil country in Texas. When they made 8 bet it was a thousand or two a Sna Sh.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
USE OF EvERGREENs.

The use of evergreens at Christmas
time is older than the Christmas tree,
fhe Christians seeming to have copied
ii from their pagan ancestors. In u
very old book we find this reference to
the use of evergreens at Christmas
time: Against the feast Of Christ.
mas every mans house, as also their
parish churches, We're decked with
holme, ivy, bayes. and whatsoever the
season Of the year afforded to be
green. The conduits and standards Of
the streets We're likewise garnished; |;
among which read that In the
year l414, by tempest of thunder and
lightning, toward the morning of Can.
dlemas day, at the Leadenhall, In
Cornhill, Il standard Of tree, being set
up In the midst of the pavement, fast
in the ground, nailed full of holme and
ivy, for disport Of Christmas to the
people, was torn up and cast down by
the malignant spirit (us was thought)
and the stones of the pavement all
about were cast in the streets and into
divers houses, so that the people were
sore aghast ut the great tempest"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
PRETTY LEGEND OF CHRIST
oId.FoIk Tale Relayes That stars
Danced and Birds Sang on Day
Of His Firth.

When the child Of Nazareth was
born the sun, according to the Bosnian
legend, "leaped In the heavens and
the stars around 1t danced. A peace
came over mountain and forest. Even
the rotten stump stood straight ind
healthy on the green hillside. The
grass was befOwered with open bios
SONS, incense sweet as myrrh pervad-
ed upland and forest, birds sang on
the mountain top and all gave thanks
to the great God"
1t is naught but an old-folk tale, but
1t has truth hidden at its heart, for
strange subtle force, spirit Of gen.
ial good will, a newborn kindness,
seem to animate child and man alike
when the world pays its tribute to the
"heaven-sent youngllng," as the poet,
Drummond, calls the infant Christ.
When the three wise men rode from
the east into the west on their sad
dle-bOws were three caskets filled with
gold and frankincenSe and myrrh, to
Ct ldlu ut tlle lVGl VI 'uC AhoheSA
Graded babe of Bethlehem. Begin
ming with this old, old journey the
spirit Of giving crept into the worlds
heart. AS the magi came bearing
gifts, so do we also; gifts that re-
lIeve want, gifts that are sweet and
fragrant with friendship, gifts that
breathe love, gifts slhat mean service,
gifts inspired still by the star that
shone over the City Of David 1900
years ago.
Then hang the green corOnet Of the
Christmas tree with glittering baubles
and jewels of flames; heap offerings
on its emerald branches; bring Yuie
logs to the firing; deck the house with
holly and mistletOe,
"And all the bells on earth shall ring
On Christmas day In the morning"
kate Douglas Wiggln.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
TO TRIM A CHRISTMAS TREE
Pretty Trimmings and Decorations
Can Be Made In Almost Any Home
at Slight Expense.

As to trimming the Christmas tree,
first of all, don't trim your tree with
cotton batting and lighted candles, as
there is always danger in this combi-
nation, and safety first" should be the
slogan in all Christmas festivities.
You can purchase whole lot OF
pretty decorations for your tree at the
shops, and these come very cheaply.
too. But almost any home can furnish
the decorations for really lovely tree
without very much expense, and there
is no reason why every family where
there are children should not have
their Christmas tree.
Strings of popcorn and red cram
berries looped from the branches
make an effective decoration. And
strings of yellow field corn CLEAN beau.
tifully in the Christmas light. Cres-
cents. stars and hearts cut from heavy
cardboard and covered with silver and
gilt, or even colOred paper and cornu.
copias of bright colors filled with
candy and popcorn are very pretty.
Form cotton batting into balls the size
of an orange and cover with orange
colored crepe paper, twist tightly and
tie to the tree with bit Of narrow rib.
bon. These are pretty on the tree and
look like oranges.
1t is best to place all the larger
packages under the tree, tying only
the smaller gifts which are tied up In
bright -colored paper to the branches.
In this way the tree will not look
frayed and denuded when the gifts are
distributed, and it may be kept long
time for the children to enjoy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
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The slightest symptom of kidney

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and dizzy spells: that weak, weary,
worn out feeling, may be natures
warning OF kidney weakness. Why
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trouble while there yet is time--be-
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Convincing testimony follows:
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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-12-25
Receivers Stolen Car

] A. Arnold, a salesman for
the John F. Meyer & Sons Mill.
ing Co. of Springfield, came to
Mansfield last week to obtain the
automobile owned by LIS. Meyer,
general manager of the company.
which had been stolen. The car
was recovered here oy City Mar.
shal Roe Strong. Mr.. Arnold
reported about $500 damages to
the car, which was abandoned
here on account Of a punctured
tire. Ernest Bridges and Harry
Tyndall, two l8 year-old Spring.
field boys. have been arrested
for the theft of the car.