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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY.

William Road, one of the most in teresting characters of the eighteenth century, died on this day in 1715. He was originally a -cobbler but lat CT became mountebank and a prac- tised medicine. Queen Anne and George l., honored him with the care of their eyes. He could neither read nor write, but that did not prevent his becoming very wealthy in his pro- fession. In fact, it is said of him that he rode 'in his own chariot and dis pensed good punch from golden bowles.''
 It was also on this day in 1898 that the battleship Oregon completed her remarkable trip around Cape Horn, making IA, 500 miles in 73 days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
THE WRONG COMBINATION.

What are your views on the sub ject of prohibition?"
 Well" replied Uncle Bill Bottle top, If you could regulate rum so as to limit the combination to good men and good flicker there mightn' be so much damage. But somehow the bad men and the bad flicker all ways get together and spoil any little decent reputation alcohol ever did have"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
ONE ON THE JE,wELER.

What are those splendid silver cups there? inquired the man in the jewellers shop.
 Those, sir, are race cups, to be awarded as prizes replied the jewe1ler.
 Well, if that's the case" said the stranger. taking the largest in one of his hands. suppose you race me for this one"
 He started off with the jewelIer after him, but the stranger won the cup.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
CASEY WAS IN LUCK.

Casev's wife was at the hospital, where she had undergone a very serious operation a few days be- fore.
 Mrs Kelly called to inquire as to Mrs Casey's condition.
 "Is she restin' quietly?" Mrs. Kelly asked. sa
 .eNo; but I am," said Casey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
A CHINESE LYRIC.
(F'rom the. Church Students Monthly. )

Lf-Po was more warlike in spirit than any other of the early Chinese poets. His lines reflect patriotic de- votion rather than the wretched as- poets of war. This little lyric with a delicate stroke of the brush gives us the dream of home and fatherland: "Athwart the bed I watch the moonbeams cast a trail
 So bright, so cold. so frail,
 That for a space it gleams Like hoar-frost on the margin of my
 dreams.
 raise my head Tho splendid moon I see: Then drop my head. Andfsink to dreams of thee My fatherlaud, of theel"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
h I'VE" 'n oG- By Earl Baldwin Thomas.

< In fog or sunshine, snow or , + rain, it's comforting to have this 7, | thought-I have not spent my , < every gain, and thus reduced |, < my funds to naught-it's pleas, !, x ant through the muggy days to ', + sit inside a cozy room, and real ', x ize the dismal haze cannot sur :, < round you with its gloom to , < know, through purchase wisely :, < made, investment planned with , < sober care, your incomes bulk , < will never fade, but through , < such rainy days upbearl Last :, < year and this an agency for , < teaching folks this gospel < bright has strenuously impress , < ed on me the way to duck the ! < waster-blight; "A dollar saved ', < the interest gained'-this is the ]
 < lesson sound and true, which !, | keeps the wayward dollar |,
 < chained and makes the 4 per !,
 < cent. accrue. Thrift That's ]
 < the answer to you, siri The , < thing that famed our battle |, < lamps, and helped to down the , < Prussian cur; in other words, , < WAR SAVINGS STAMPSI , -A~ As A 4 A A- 4 A 4 4 A v v A A~ .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

example of this type of humorlst, and while he, too, wrote much that VIII pass, we may be certain that much
 of his work will stand the test Of time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

ica. They tried hard to take me. but the government said I couldn't go for four years. I spent all my money and had to sleep under the hay rick
 In handing the boy over to the police court missionary the magis- trate said: You must not mind be- ing in the dock. You haven't done anything very wrong."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
EASY.

Farmer-Do you want a Job dig gin potatoes?
 Tired Tin-Yes, provided it's dig gin lem out of gravy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

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The Washington times., 1919-07-31
ROCKVILLE NEWS
ThompsOn-ExIey NuptiaIS Take
Place at KenSington, Md.
Four Held as Burglars.

Especial to The Washington Times.)
ROCKVILLE, Nd. July 31.-Miss
Marjorie II. Exley, daughter OF Mrs.
Alice Exley. of Kensington, and Au-
gustus Crenshaw Thompson. of For
est Glen, were married at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in Christ Epis-
copal Church, Kensington. the cere-
mony being performed by Rev James
Kirkpatrick. rector of st. Johns Epis-
copaI Church. Bethesda.
The bride was given in marriage by
William Z. Dulin, of Kensington, and
was attended by Mrs. Joseph Yerkes
William A. Roberts, of Kensington,
was best man.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
BLAST FATAL TO 3
BLAMED ON VICTIM

The careless handling Of a gaso-
lene torch caused the explosion at
the Semmes Motor Company Tuesday,
which resulted in the death OF three
men and injuries to five, according to
the verdict OF the Coroner's jury
which viewed the bodies OF william
P. Kyle and NJ. D. Libbey. two Of the
victims, at the District Morgue yes
terday.
Evidence in the hands OF the Coro-
ner's jury showed that Kyle was
handling the five-galIoH tank which
supplied the fuel for gaSolene
torch. When the tank became hot,
he placed ii on the floor and put
his foot on it to hold IL in position.
When his foot slipped minute later
IL disconnected the metal piping
which led from the tank to the torch,
and the flame was directed into the
tank. The violence Of the explosion
was caused by the thick walls OF the
tank and the very small opening.
A certificate of death by accident
will be issued in connection with the
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
To Reach Riverdale Heights
ON WEEK DAYS

Simply telephone our Of
fee, S99 Franklin, and we
will arrange to take you
to Riverdale Heights in our
autos without one cent ex-
penSe or obligation on your
part.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
EVANSVILLE NEWS
Service Men to Organize Chap
ter of American Legion.
Carnival Opens Tonight.

EVANSVILLE. Md. July 31.-Re-
turned service men are to meet to-
night to organize a chapter OF the
American Legion. The post is TO be
known as the Snydcr-Farmer Post.
a motion picture benefit was had
here last night for the local troop
Of Girl Scouts.
Everything is ready for the open
ing OF the big carnival a Thirty-first
street and Bunker Hill road north
east. tonight. under the auspices Of
hit. Rainier Lodge. No. 1856 ]. .. o. +.
The affair is to continue through
Saturday. Dancing for prizes will be
a feature.
The tournament at the Gentlemen's
Driving Park, Cottage CITY, ycs;er-
day drew a big crowd.
Beginning August I the price of
gas here will be advanced from $l.5O
to S1.IJ per thousand feet. the Hy-
attSvillc Gas and Electric Company
has announced.
Forest Lodge, /. q. .. T., of For
cStvillC, il to hold its annual outing
August at Chesapeake Beach.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
SUITIOCLOSE RAND
SCHOOL DISMISSED

NEW YORK. July 31.-Supreme
court proceedings instituted to annul
the charter of the Rand School Of So
cial Science were dismissed by JUS
tice McAvoy. yesterday when Attor-
ney General Newton announced,
through a deputy, he was unable TO
proceed with the trial until Octo-
Der Is.
The. courts action followed a de-
nunciation of the attorney generals
proceedings by Samuel Untermyer,
chief counsel for the Rand School.
who said he had interested himself in
the case of a public service.
The court insisted Newton must
proceed with the, trial at once or ad-
nit he had insufficient evidence upon
which to support the complaint. New
toms deputy insisted the plaintiff
must have at least a month to amenl
the complaint because OF additional
evidence alleged to have developed
and to obtain additional witnesses.
Judge McAvoy reminded the attor-
ney general that both sides bad
agreed a week ago to go ahead with
the case at the special term. and said
he would refuse to put. the case over.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
GERMANS HOLDUP
UNITY OF LABOR

AMSTERDAM. July 31.-The work
Of the international trades unions
congress was hindered by protract-
ed discussion in committee OF the
old international organization re.
garding the. German declaration OF
the stand Of, German trades union
lists during the war.
The Germanssgenerally maintained
an unrepentant attitude until Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor told them plain
ly that II it were continued it would
be impossible for workers OF other
countries to retain relations with
them in. the future.
The positions of the various ma
tions in the voting places the Brr.-
ish and Americans in an unfair sit
uation. TAey represent together more
than 5000. 900 workers among the H.
OO0, 900 reported at the congress-, but
have. only nine votes of the total OF
81 which may be cast on motions.
After appointment of committees to
discuss the program of the future
sessions, the congress adjourned until
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
MISS PAUNCEFOTE
DEAD IN LONDON

The death of the Hon. Maud
Pauncefote. daughteY OF the late Sir
Julian Pauncefote. former British am
bassador to the United States, in Lon
don Tuesday was announced in Wash
inEton today.
= She was leader in Capital So
ciety, while Sir Julian was at the
Connecticut avenue embassy, and
made many friends here. When she
returned to England she wrote her
"reminiscences OF America. a series Of
articles which are remembered for
their style and their keen delineation
of American psychology.
Her body will. be placed in the
family vault at Stoke. England.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31

Miss Alice Hamilton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Hamilton, OF
Four Corners. this county, and Charles
4. Hobbs, of Coiesville, were married
last evening by the pastor of the
Methodist Church at Woodsidc.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
OF FLEET
ON SEPT. z OR 3

The Pacific fleet will be reviewed
by President Wilson at San Francisco
September or 3. according to an an
nouncement by Secretary Tumulty.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels will re-
view the fleet at Los angeles on
August 0. after which it will be broken
into small .detaehments, which will
visit all ports on the Pacific coast
south OF Los Angeles which provide
channels OF sufficient depth for the
war vessels. The fleet will continue
maneuveFs along the Pacific coast
until about September I. when II will
assemble and proceed TO San Fran
cisco for the. Presidential review.
Secretary Daniels will meet the
feet at San Diego August =
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
THOUSANDS STARVE
IN RUSS CAPITAL

Through starvation and VOL nee.
Petrograd has become almost de-
serted capital. Out of its pre-war
population OF 100000 inhabitants,
less than 100000 now claim as their
home the city which Peter the Great
founded on the Baltic.
Russian dispatches to the state De
partment also show that coal mining
and industrial production show de-
creases averaging as high as Cl per
cent. There is hardly sufficient fuel
being produced to operate the rail-
roads in the Ukraine.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
GOLD STORAGE RESERVES OF
BUTTER AND EGGS INCREASE.

Cold storage reserve supplies OF
butter and eggs are substantially
larger now than they were year
ago. @ l.
The Department $ of (, Agriculture
states that 500 storages reported in
1913 that their stock OF butter was
$500. eoe pounds, whereas this year.
on July Is. It was 1870, 900 pounds
As for eggs, there, are 1870. 600 cases
this year in cold storage, as against
s.2s2, eco a year ago.
The stock of frozen and cured fish
shows a FnSht decrease this year. 2
The Washington times., 1919-07-31

death OF J. S. Klotz, the third vic
tim of the explosion. who died carly
yesterday morning at Emergency
Hospital
w. w Klotz, father OF the boy.
came from his home in North Caro-
lima yesterday. and will take the
body Of his son back with HIM to-
day or tomorrow for burial.
B. f. Bottelmey and Henry Kienle,
two OF the seriously burned. are hold
ing their own at the Emergency Hos
pital, physicians reported this morn
ing. but the suffering from the burns
is intense. Z. E. Roger. A. 5. NaIly
and Eugene Arnold will be ready to
leave Emergency and Casualty Hos
pitfalls within a few days. it was re-
ported.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
500 INTERNED ALIENS
TO BE DEP0RTED SOON

Five hundred Germans and Aus
TRANS now informed at Fort Og!e-
thorpe. Ca. and Fort Douglas, Itch,
will be deported as alien enemies
under the provisions of a bill which
passed the House yesterday.
These are aliens who are consid-
cred dangerous, but not convicted of
crimes and those found guilty of vio-
latinS the various acts of Congress
pa ssed in connection with the war.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31

Artie Payne, Frank Payne, James
Powell, and William Parker, young
Washington negroes, were held for
the action OF the November grand
jury by Judge w. Frank Gather, fol-
lowing a hearing on charges of bur-
glary. They furnished bail.
Lille Ball, colored. charges that the
men entered her home near Norbeck,
this county, July 0. and that immedi-
ately after they left she missed 500.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31

Rev. J. w. Duhey. pastor of the
Methodist Church, Oficiated at the
marriage here yesterday afternoon of
Miss Pearl L. Redmond. of Mexican,
Va, and Albert Watson, of Vienna,
Va.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31

Take car at 18th and G
SITS. N. W. Cor any point
along line) marked River
dale" Laurel" or Der
wyn." On Sundays our
autos meet all cars.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
ALL U. S. LIGHTER HAN-AiR
CRAFTS ARE NOW 'AIRSHIPs'
By JEAN KNOTT.

Dirigibles, blimps, zeppelins here
after are airships. The United States
air service has made official designa-
tion TO this effect.
Airplane is the name given to the
heavier-than-air machine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-14
BUSINESS COLLEGE
GRADUATES ACLASS

A class OF 81 young persons was
graduated from the business depart
ment of Kentucky Normal College last
Tuesday night. The exercises took
place at the NJ. e. Church South and
were witnessed by a large gathering
of people.
The program opened with violin
solo by Miss Agnes Abbott, accompan-
led by Mrs. C. L. Miller. The college
faculty and students of the business
department marched into the auditor
ium and occupied reserved seats in
front. They were followed by the
graduates, who proceeded to the plat
form.
Rev. H. o. Chambers announced the
numbers on the program, calling upon
Rev. ]. T. Pope, of the Baptist church,
to lead in prayer.
Mr.. M. S. Burns was the speaker Of
the occasion and he made a very ap-
propriate and entertaining address.
The diplomas were delivered by NJ
F. Conley.
The graduating class made a fine
appearance. All the young ladies' We're
dressed alike, in serge suits. There
was only one young man in the class
Following are their names: Lucy
Chapman, Ella Norton. Eleanor Simp-
son, Myrtle Smith, Susie Highberger,
Mayme Skeens, yelma Norton, Clara
Queen, Virginia Roberts Clara Brom-
ley, Annis Evens, Gladys Land. Della
Picllesimer, Charleen Waller Dixie
Byington, Goldia Byington Peoples,
Roy Runyon, Rebekah Lackey. Pearl
Blankenship, Nancy Roberts Swetnam,
Esther Waller.
The X. N, c. business department is
under good management. A large
number of graduates have already
gone out from this school and almost
without exception they are doing we'll
This class is made up of bright young
people who are competent to succeed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-14
sHARPERs sWiNDLlNe
SOLDIERS FAMILIES

Washington,-War Department and
Postoffice officials are planning Wig
orous campaign against swindlers who
are again seeking to defraud relatives
of soldiers through kilograms and let
ters. Complaints from relatives, II
was learned today. are again reaching
the department showing that demobi-
lization has given a better opportunity
for such criminal operations.
The usual practice is for the swim
dler to obtain the names of relatives
of soldier from the published cas-
ualty lists. A telegram signed in the
soldiers name is sent, saying he is
free to come home on furlough IL his
relatives wire money for the trip. and
in filing the message the sender valves
Identification and asks his relatives to
do the same. Sometimes relatives are
asked to send the money to the soldier,
care of general delivery, at the city
postoffice.
A similar outbreak occurred during
the war. but was checked by the warn
ing to relatives sent out by the War
Department through the press. Offic-
ials said that in no case should rela-
tives waive complete identification in
funds to soldiers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-14
DRAFT EvADERS TO BE
cLASSED AS DESERTERS

Frankfort.-After March 81 men
who failed to comply with regulations
preliminary to induction into military
service will be handled by the same
authority and in practically the same
way as men who deserted after being
physically present in the service.
Maj, Henry F. Rhodes, selective SER
vice officer, has notified local boards
that their duties with regard to de-
serters will end on that date, when all
records are expected to be sent to
Washington.
In bulletin issued today he called
on the boards to have their records
packed for shipment by March is, and
he is arranging for transportation of
these at that time.
This practically will close the duties
Of the various boards, through which
4S6,7S9 were registered and from Ken
lucky $500 inducted into military SER
vice.
Engaged in this were 4,S25 persons,
including the advisory and district
boards and 1000 of them have served
withou compensation.
The average cost of induction in the
State has been s6.39, which is S1.51 less
than the average for the nation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-14
EASTERN KENTUCKY BOYS
AWARDED MEDALS

Among seven Kentuckians awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross by
Gen. Pershing, in the name of the
President, for following acts of extra
ordinary heroism described after their
names are the following from Eastern
Kentucky:
Private Plummer Evans. deceased,
Co. d, 111th NJ. G. Bn. For extraordi-
nary heroism in action near Verdun,
France, Oct. IL, 1918. Disregarding his
own personal safety, Private Evans
volunteered to assist in aiding his
wounded comrades, leaving his place
of safety, during an intense lombard
ment. While performing this meritor-
ious work, he himself was killed. Home
address, Nelson Evans, father, Soldier,
Carter county, Ky.
First Sergt. Corbett Meeks, Co. H,
l1th Inf. For extraordinary heroism
in action near Cunel, France, Oct. 21.
1918. During a counter attack First
Sergt Meeks advanced alone over open
country, under heavy machine gun fire,
to a sniping point, and by his efficient
resistance, greatly aided in the break
ing up of the counter attack. Home
address, Mrs. Myrtle Nickel, sister,
Lee City, Wolfe county. Ky.
Corp. Thomas Gassoway, Co. b,
9Th Inf For extraordinary heroism in
action near Fontaines. France, Nov. 4
1918. Corp, Gassoway, accompanied
by three other soldiers, volunteered
and went out under heavy machine
gun and artillery fire to rescue a
wounded comfade. Failing in the first
attempt they again tried, and this time
succeeded in bringing the wounded
man to nelter. Home address, Will
liam G;.5soway Vanceburg, Lewis
county, ~.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-14
FROM UNCLE TIP.

Through vour fine naner ilant to
tell the neonle Of lawrence and F,lliott
counties about mr. democratic candi-
date for Tegislature-E u shannon
Ha is AZ vaars old tJis fatbar Iamas
shannon fougbt on the IInion side IN
the war Of the Rebe,lioo and then IVA :
sheriff of Tawrence county one Of the
hest sberiffs the county ever had and
Ernest was his danutv go-ahead
man Then ernest started for himself
and 81 n,,ti, his anar,,,, - -, ,,,,da al s',oaass
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-14
INEZ ITEMS

Atty. r. c. Mcclure, Of Louisa, has
been spending few days in Irez.
Mr.. C. c. Hinkle and family have
taken charge of the Palace Hotel
Judge A. J. Kirk. of Paintsville, and
VIM Kirk, Of Kermit. were in Inez
Tuesday.
Mr.. A. Pearson purchased the prop
erty in the upper end of town from
G. w. Ward. 1t is to be occupied by
Tom Chapman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowen have
moved to Kermit.
Charles Weddington and family have
moved to VIM. Wards farm where he
win till the soil this summer
AT recent business meeting of the
~. p. S. C. E.. the following officers
were elected:
Pres, Miss Minnie Goble.
v. Pres, Miss Mabel Kirk.
Sec, Miss Mary Copley.
Treas, Walter Maynard
Pianist Miss Gladys Dempsey.
This C. f.. holds regular services
Sunday night in the Presbyterian
church..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-14
coPLEY-sEMBowERF.

Miss Kittie Copley was married last
Friday evening to Mr.. Shirley Sem
bower at the home of her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. L. M. Copley in Ashland, the
Rev. w. c. Reeves officiating.
The bride, who is a beautiful and
accomplished young lady, never looked
-prettier than on this occasion, when
she wore a lovely blue suit. She is a
cultured, refined and very popular girl
and Mr.. Sembower has made a wise
selection for partner in life. She
was an active member in the Baptist
church here for many years and is low
ed by all who know her. Mr.. Sem
bower is a young man OF sterling
character and is a leading merchant
in Connelsville.
The happy couple left soon after the
ceremony for their home in Pennsyl-
vania. We unite in wishing them a
long and prosperous ife.-Contributed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-14

roads and the expenditure of the mon
ey. so there win be no danger of graft.
Also, in an order of court covering
this matter II would be wise TO name
an advisory board of leading business
men of Lawrence county to have "A
voice in the entire matter of handling
these road matters.
The soldier boys are returning home
with new ideals of progress. They
have seen the world and they realize
that good roads are an absolute nee
essity to prosperity. If we are to hold
these boys here on the farms we must
wake up and give them chance to
put into effect the better things they
have seen.
Let's get busy and build good sys-
tenn OF roads Never before did we
have such splendid opportunity.
The money spent will stay right in
the county, helping everybody who has
energy enough or business enough TO
merit any OF IL.
We are already paying five per cent
road tax to the State and the wide
awake counties are getting II ALL The
only way for us to save ourselves is
to get II back from the State in the
way the other counties get II.