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The Washington times., 1919-11-30
Charity Balls
and TquoDebuts
EnHven Week

~ EAR SUSAN:
It has been rather a quiet.
restful week in Washington
the first two big charity balls of the
ing drives" for more or less de-
more ambassadors to join the waiting
lat OF those who cannot be definitely
and formally accepted until the Pres
ident Ia well enough to receive them,
and by the discussion OF two or three
II was about to say "juicy scandals"
but they don't amount to that
rather some interesting adventures
and misadventures. In some Instances
leading to the courts, Of people whom
all Washington knows.
Myra Morgan. daughter of DR.. ana
Mrs. William Gerry Morgan, ana
Anne Hamilton Gordon. daughter or
Mrs George Barnett, were the two
buds-the first to bloom in Washing
ton this season: and the annual bene-
fit for the Episcopal Eye, Ear, ond
Throat Hospital, and the Navy Pc
lief, the two balls The debuts had
things all their own way on Mon
day and Tuesday afternoon and even
ing, the dances being the one big
event OF Wednesday and Thursday
night respectively. And while there
seemed to be plenty Of people at all
of them, there were any number OF
the younger set. who ought to have
been conspicuously among those pres
ent. who were really conspicuous
absent
The Washington times., 1919-11-30

The trouble was in the impossIbility
potent counter-attraetions elsewh ere.
There was Millicent Rogers DEBUT
ball in New York Monday night to
which most OF the young people Of
the smart set here were asked, and
there was Katherine Hills debut in
Wilmington, in which a number of
Washington girls were interested.
and there was the Thanksgiving hop
at Annapolis-it wouldn't be human
nature, at least not girl nature, not
TO be interested in that-snd there
were more interesting Thanksgiving
The Washington times., 1919-11-30
MISS LEILA GORDON,

daughter Of Mrs George Barnett who member of the committee
for the Junior of "smal early"
The Washington times., 1919-11-30
S WEEKLY CHRONICLE OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Fancies, Fads,
Ana FoibLes of
Capital Society

Secretary and Mrs. Lansing have
rather strenuous time from 4.3e On,
on Thanksgiving Day. And they ~
not go TO the Naval Relief society's
annual ball that evening-vhich is
not their job
The Washington times., 1919-11-30

MRS. FRANK B.. FREYER,
wife Of the handsomest
in the navy n Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
SOLDIERS SEARCH
 FOR LOST GRAVES

In The American Battle Areas, April -(Correspondence of the As scciated Press)-Four thousand men of the A. F. F. are now engaged in the registration of and search for the graves of Americans who died in battle.
 The work Of seeking the resting places of American heroes is being undertaken by the section of graves registration, which is directing it's eff forts so as to be able to designate the grave of every American should Congress authorize the return of the bodies of the fallen.
 Tireless seeking for identification tags marks the daily task of the men of the graves registration section. They set out on their solemn mission equipped with pick, shovel and gas mask. Some times they pry down in to the ground for the identity of the dead warrior, sometimes they ferret into the recesses of discarded dug outs, and sometimes they clear away the brush of the forest to find some trace of the victims of battle.
 Each cemetery where Americans have been buried is fully plotted on maps. The graves registration ser vice is now extending every energy to complete the burying, marking, re- cording and classifying of the heroic Americans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Rome, April Hope Benedict has set April s as the definite date for the canonization of Joan of Arc.
 The formal act of canonization will make Joan of Arc, the idol and pat roness of France, a saint of the Ro- man Catholic Church. The question of her canonization fiExt came before the Roman Curia in 1875, but 1t was not until 1909 that the first steps to- ward placing her name in the, calen
 !ar of saints were completed, and she was beatified by Pope Plus x on April Il of this year. That gave her the title of Blessed"
 The church exercises great care in these matters, and great quantities of Ievidence must be examined and much testimony taken before the stage of sanctifIcation is reached, if it is reached at all A devils advocate" is appointed to bring forward all the oib- jections that can be urged and it Is only after all these have been over come that the candidate is raised to Sainthood.
 During the war just closed the ven- eration of Joan of Arc reached Q height never before attained in mod ern times and the soldiers and people of France believe that many victories were won through the intercession This lively faith in the powers of the Maid of Orleans," coupled with the recently demonstrated desire of the Vatican for 8 reapproacllment with the French government, doubtless did much to hasten her canonization. The story of the humble peasant girl, who, at the behest of mysterious voices" rallied the despairing armies of France and led them to victory over the English in 1429 and 143O, is known to the world. Finally captured by the Bergundians, she was sold to the English, who regarded her as a witch. She was tried in an ecclesias- tical court by the Bishop of Beau Tais, assisted by members of the Uni
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
LEVI COBB GIVEN
 RING BY FELLOW NEWSMEN AT DINNER

Levi Cobb, who for many years has been newsdealer in this city and has just retired as circulation manager of the Evening Post, was the guest of honor at a banquet given by news dealers last night. The affair was held at Bullen's and proved very en- 1oyalble.
 Allen P. Tillirghast, manager of the American News Co.,, acted as toast master. On behalf of those present Sne toastmaster presente1 MT Cobb with Q handsome ring bearing the Ma sonic emblem. Those present were: Levi Cobb, A. P. Tillinghast. Ned Giles, Nelson Larsen, Walter Schnei- der, Joseph Simone, Daniel Turney, Alfred TOmlinson, Joseph Kiernan, Frank Bernier, Isadore RosenbIuh and T. A. Mcdonnell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
THE FOX LISTERS.

Seventy-one years ago today mod ern SpirituaIism had it's birth in the little village of HydesvilIe, Wayne county, N. Y, where the Fox sisters gave their first demonstration of so- called spirit power" The old Fox homestead, where Kate and Mar garetta Fox first entered into their alleged communication with the spirits, was long a mecca for the faithful. Following the announce ment of the claims of the Fox sisters Spiritua1ism spread all over the world, and in the United States es- pecially the cult gained a strong hold. Several towns scattered over the coun- try were populated entirely by Spirit ualists after a, few years, and one of the most important of these was Lib eral. Mo. founded by the late G. H. Walser, a distinguished criminal law yer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
GIRLS ARE ~'. YOU INTERESTED
 IN MONKS?

How would you like to have a pet monkey? Dorothy Gish says she t not fond of them In any way either as pets or as curiosities, but of tht two, she much prefers them in cage where they can not get within req of her. In her latest picture "Pel Polly Miss Gish is seen in a rC that has lots to do with pet monk and it is a matter of fact that duri the filming of the picture in the lywood studios she was on edge the time, because she did not like pet. She says there will never be more monkeys in her pictures. R then when you see what the monk does. and what Dorothy does, it m not seem so sad as 1t sounds. The are some, for instance, who get l. of fun out of 1t, at Dorothy's eXpens
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
OBITUARY
MISS MARY c. MORGAN.

Miss Mary c. Morgan, aged q, daughter of Mrs, Annie Morgan, died yesterday afternoon at her home. 651 Lafayette street. Her mother and one sister, Miss Frances Morgan, survive her. The funeral will be from her late home at 8:3O Wednesday morn ing and at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart church where a requiem mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Peters cemetery, Derby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The selectmen of the town are the subject of considerable adverse criti- Cism from residents all over the town for the condition of the roads. out side of a few roads in favored sec tions they are in a deplorable condi- tion. At the shores after a storm most of the roads are a quagmire and the water does not drain off at all, it being several days before 1t filters through the soil.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
JOHN RJACKRURN

The funeral of John Blackburn was held from his late home yesterday morning at S:30 o'clock and at g O clock from the Church of the Bless ed Sacrament where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. T. B. Smith, with Rev. Edward
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

B. Shaughnessey as deacon, and Rev. John Walsh as sub-deacon. Delega- tions from the Brotherhood of Rall- way Trainmen; Court Pequonnock, Foresters of America, and Loyal Order of Moose were present. The bearers were William Scrivens, James Sin clair, c. M. O'Brien, Frederick Mil lious, William Cleaver and MT. Os- born. Burial was in St. Michaers s cemetery. The comm:ttal service was read by Rev. Terrence B. Smith.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY.

The first worlds fair" of really international score was that opened in Paris 52 years ago today. April 1, 1867. Five years previously a so-caT- ed international exhibition" was held in London. but owing to the death of the Prince Consort and the Civil War in the United States the prom oters were prevented from car rying out their plans in full. The Paris exhibition was held in the Champs de Mars, in a magnificent ed flee covering 53 acres. The interior was arranged in concentric circles crossed by radiating passa ges, and by this novel arrangement all articles of one class were kept together, and the exhibitions of each nation were also concentrated. The exhibition con tinued until Oct. 31.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
RICHARD TAYLOR.

The funeral of Richard Taylor of Milford who died Sunday at St. Vim cents hospital was held yesterday afternoon from the Inortuary chapel of H. A Remington, Barnum avenue and William street. Rev. H. Schuyler Foster, pastor of the Second Baptist church, officiated. Burial was in Lakeview cemeter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Some people can't go to church during Lent because the roads are in such bad condition, and they won't he able to go to church after Lent because the roads will be so good and they want to go motoring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

A minstrel performance by the Three Link club of Bridgeport will be given ct the town hall on April 15, under the auspices of Wepawaug lodge, I. o. o. F. Dancing will fol- low the performance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

It Is expected that all returned sol diers and sailors will take part in the parade on Decoration Day and the Sons of Veterans who have charge of the arrangements, will try to have every one in line.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
MRS. FRANCES E. SHERWOOD.

Mrs. Frances E. Sherwood, aged 72. widow of Reuben II. Sherwood, died last night at the family home in TruInbuu She is survived by one son and two daughters. Funeral ar engagements have not been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

versity of Paris, which was under English control. and a specially des- ignated inQuisttor She was con demned to death ani0 was burned at the stake on May 30, 1431.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
DEVON

At the meeting of the Devon Im- provement Association last night number of new members were admit ted and the membership committee Of which Lewis P. Baldwin is chairman reported that the interest that the
 business men and citizens generally
 were evincirg in the efforts of the
 association in taking advantage of all
 methods to make Devon the most at
 tractive residential and business sec
 tion of the town was making itself
 felt in the number of applications for membership they were receiving. The matter of bonding the town to obtain the money necessary to put
 the roads in proper shape and to lay permanent pavements was discussed and it was decided to advocate the proposition and that the officers take it up with the Boand of Finance. President Robert A. Syrett named a i Welfare Committee consisting of W. H. Drews, D. J. Sullivan, L. P. Bald win, C. o. Matthews, A. Christian, J. W. Banks and J. J. Toomey.
 i This committee will investigate and report to the association on all pro i jects that tend to the benefit of the community.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Miss Bertha Steele, who is employed at the Winchester Repeating Arms Go. in New Haven, Is again residing with her sister, Mrs. F. Keller on Rogers avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Mrs. Dunn of New Jersey is visiting her daughter Virginia, who is stu dent at Laurelton Hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The eleventh annual dance and prize masquerade of the Ackena sh tribe, No. 50, I. O. R. M, will be held at the municipal hall on Easter Monday night, April 21. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed couples, and also for the best indi- Vidual costume.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The Victory Loan committee will begin preparations for starting the drive for subscriptions to the new loan this week. Arthur B. Clark, who so successfully organized the drive for the previous loans, will be in charge of this drive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Ladies' Aid society of the Firs Church was held in the chapel this afternoon at o'clock. The usua supper was omitted this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Mrs. Theodore Keller and daughter, Bertha, have returned to their home, 162 Rogers avenue, Fort Trumbuu Beach after spending a week in Brooklyn. --.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
MILFORD

Miss Margaret Maher of Morning side, the popular organist of St. Mary's church, js visiting with rela- lives in New York city for a few days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The employers who take back all returning soldiers are not merely showing patriotism, but they are demonstrating that they are going to have some soldier pep in their bust ness,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Ensign James Bray, U. g. N, has returned to his duties at the Brook lyn navy yard, after spending a week with his parents, MT. and Mrs. E. J. Bray, of 40 High street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The Riverside Reading Circle held their regular weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. I. c. Endicott, 10 Maple avenue, last night. After the reading from Lost on the TratI'' refreshments were served and a social hour enjoy ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

c. H. Hawes, the real estate dealer of 145 Bridgeport avenue, reports the sale of the home of Joseph Sequin on Ellis street, to H. Davis. The price was about $4,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Next Friday at the fire house, the postponed pinochle game between the Tremen and the Improvement as5a- citation, will take place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Too much competition has caused Domtnick Longo to close the market he has conducted at 1t3 Bridgeport avenue for the past two months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01
POPE SETS APRIL 6 FOR DENOMINATION
 OF JOAN OF ARC

Rome, April Hope Benedict has set April as the definite date for the canonization of Joan of Arc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

A meeting will be held tonight at the fire house 10 organize a baseball taam to represent the Devon fire com pany baseball team in the baseball league to be formed among the fire companies of Milford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The many friends of Mrs. George Macbey of Berwin street, will rejoice 70 hear that she is conva1escing from her recent illness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The Devon Red Cross society, who
 have performed such laudable work
 for the soldier boys and the unfQrtu-
 nate people of afflicted countries of
 Europe, have arranged to have the Auditorium open eevry day this week to receive donations of cast-of cloth ing which will be forwarded to Red Cross headquarters for distribution in the devastated parts of Belgium and 1 France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

MT. and Mrs. Martin Nichols and Henry Fuch, came up from New York, Sunday, and were entertained by Selectman and Mrs. Robert A. Syrett at their home on Bridgeport avenue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The Ladies' Aid society will hold an Faster sale of useful and fancy arti- cles, home cooked food, canr1y and ice cream on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank w. Evans, 237 Bridgeport avenue. The committees in charge of the sale are: Food, Mrs z. F. Beard, Mrs. Ernest Calvert and Mrs. Ray s. Royden; candy, Mrs. George c. Morgan, Mrs. Sterling Tompkins; ice cream, Mrs. D. g. Mum, Mrs. David Tyler and Mrs George Peterson; fancy articles, Mrs Benson r. Snyder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

George H. Moak and family have returned to their home on Nauga- tuck avenue. They have resided in Decatur, Ga, for the past year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Many residents of Devon, friends of Mrs. Hammann, will attend the launching to see her do the hon DTS.
 Mrs. Hammann is the wife of John Halnmann, the resident agent of the Housatonic Shipbuilding Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Mrs. John Hammann, one of De- von's residents, will have the honor of breaking the bottle of champagne over the prov of the good ship "Ista," which will be launched at the Housatonic ship yard April 3, at II B. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

The Devon Ladies Auxiliary held their meeting at the fire house last night, and after the meeting were en- tertained by the members of the hose company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-01

Logan Brothers the Bridgeport grocers, have purchased the Union Pacific Tea store on Bridgeport ave nue and will take charge next Satur- day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
UNPRECEDENTED WEATHER
This Winter Viii Balance the Geld
Summer of Three Years Ago

That extremes in seasons always
tend to equaliZe themselves is being
proven beyond doubt last summer and
this winter. Three years ago, 1916,
was the coolest summer we have ever
shivered through. The summer of
1917 was little better. Now the pen
dulum swings back. The summer
just past was one of the grandest sea-
sons ever enjoyed in this county
marked by an average uniform tenn
perature, with remarkable freedom
from storm damage, long growing
season, and nearly ideal crops.
Now follows a winter of unprece-
dented mildness. December was the
warmest month bearing that name in
thirty years. our authority being H
f. Rogers, Sr., local weather man.
And now come we to the 29th of jan
uary. Snow is clinging in the shady
places exactly like the days Of spring,
grass is growing, sap is running, buds
are swelling and the roads are quag-
middle of March" con-
ditions. Temperature for the past fif-
teen days averages well above the
freezing point. Upon French island
in the Mississippi the farmers are do
ing their spring blowing. The land
is without frost, and dry Down on the
latitude of Bloomington, Illinois, tu-
lips and lilies are bursting from the
ground, and it is feared that wheat
will be injured by sprouting. No such
a state of weather affairs has ever
existed since the indians uuwillingly
relinquished this part of the country
to the pale-faced intruders-and a
century may and probably will pass
without recurrence of the event.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
EAST END BREEbERs MELEE
Organize Society With Thirty-Five
Members Elect Officers

Vernon live stock breeders of the
eastern end of the county met at Hills
boro, Saturday, and effected an organ
ization with thirty five members. Geo
graphical disadvantages made it adj
visable to form separately from the
main body of the county. Officers
were elected as follows Joseph Wag-
ner, president; Melvin Lee, vice-presi-
dent; County Agent Graf, secretary;
John Staley, treasurer. The pure bred
bull drive was discussed and the fol-
lowing committee appointed to work
on it: J. n. Staley, Lee Staley, NJ.
Lee, John G. Amberg, Gus Kniek.
The Hillsboro Equit5 local met at
the same time, Supervisor John Sian
ey of Greenwood being again elected
as president, and board of trustees
Of three members appointed to look
after all shipping, etc
Hillsboro creamery meeting will oc-
cur next Friday, at which gathering
Thomas Campion, assistant state lead
err in county agent work will be pres
lent. A committee meeting of the
breeding association will then be held
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE
Roof Burned of Will Nelson's Resi-
dence


Roof of viii Nelson's home caught
fire around the chimney, Monday morn
ing, and was so badly damaged that a
new one will be necessary. The dam
age by water is also considerable, and
the loss on the building viii run at
to $500.
II is difficult TO estimate the amount
Of injury sustained by the contents
through breakage, water, dirt and
smoke, but it viii be considerable not
mentioning the Inconvenience Of being
deprived of your residence in the win
ter. The loss is fully covered by in
suranee
Troubles have not come single to
Mr.. Nelson, for he is slowly building
up after q very severe case Of infiu-
enza. They have secured the Purdy
house as a temporary residence, pend
ing adjustment Of the loss and repair
of the property.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
is SOMEWHAT KNOCKED OUT
Censor Force Widely Scattered, and
Under the Weather


With Mr.. Munson at his post at
Madison as Chief Clerk of the Senate;
our second man, Blair Sherrick, at
Camp Grant as musician in the base
hospital band; Foreman Goldsmith in
bed for three days nursing an attack
of tonsilitis; and our machine-opera-
tor, Mrs. Louise Sine, recovering from
a tussle with bronchil affliction--the
Censor is issued this week under diff
ficulties.
We trust our large family Of read
ers win bear with us in kindly pa
thence over any dropping down from
the usual standard of news service
they may discover In this time of
sickness it is indeed q fortunate BUSH
ness or family that hasn't gone
lame with some variety of physical
afiIiction.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
AUCTION SALE

The undersigned will sell at public
auction at her residence, one block
south of the Viroqua mill, commenc-
ing at 2 O'Clock on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 1.-THE following household goods
Dresser, kitchen. r. sme, large hard
coal heater, brass bedstead, bedstead
2 sets of bed springs, leather Daven-
port, window shades, sanitary cot,
parlor table, dining table, good rock
ing chairs, 6 dining chairs, buffet cup
board kitchen cabinet,2 kitchen chairs,
kitchen table, wash stand, Singer sew
ing machine, dishes and cooking uten-
sis, fruit jars, some canned fruit and
vegetables, 3 lamps, garden rake, hoe,
garden pillow lawn mower, wash tubs,
boiler, and other articles too numerous
to mention.
Terms: CASH.
MRS. A. p. ATWOOD.
ALBERT LARSON, Auctioneer